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PLDT HOME Marketing Head Gary Dujali (center) with the Philippine volleyball superstars from Amihan and Bagwis.
PLDT HOME Ultera tour gets boost from volleyball stars ILOILO CITY—The volleyball fever spread to Iloilo residents as PLDT HOME Ultera Install Patrol brought to them the Philippine volleyball superstars from the women’s team Amihan and men’s team Bagwis. Touring a number of cities nationwide, the Install Patrol program of PLDT HOME Ultera, which delivers ultra-fast LTE for the home of up to 10 Mbps, brings LTE broadband access to more homes in the country. This includes the Install Patrol celebrity crew comprising reigning Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Pia Wurtzbach, Bb. Pilipinas-International Janicel Lubina, Miss Universe 2014 Top 10 Finalist MJ
Lastimosa and top noontime variety show Eat Bulaga’s Wally, Jose and Paolo Ballesteros, among others. The full-day volleyball showcase kicked off on March 21 with a motorcade comprising the volleyball superstars and a simultaneous volleyball clinic conducted by the Amihan and Bagwis team coaches at the University of San Agustin Gym. As the Philippine volleyball superstars arrived at the gym, they were welcomed by thousands of fans including existing and new subscribers of PLDT HOME Ultera, who were given a chance to meet and greet the well-loved players. These included Rachel
Anne Daquis, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Mika Reyes, Peter Torres, Ran Ran Abdilla, John Vic De Guzman and Iloilo’s very own Jovelyn Gonzaga. The event was also graced by Ateneo Lady Eagles volleyball standout Gretchen Ho. “We are excited to bring the PLDT HOME Ultera Install Patrol to the wonderful province of Iloilo,” PLDT VP and HOME Marketing Head Gary Dujali said. “On top of honing the talents and passion of young aspiring athletes around the nation, this is an opportunity for us to democratize broadband by making it more accessible to homes in far-flung areas, with the help of our Philippine volleyball
Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Republic of the Philippines MUNICIPALITY OF CABUGAO Ilocos Sur
North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Tel. No. (+63 2) 928-8642 / 928-8937 Fax No. (+63 2) 920-1635 E-mail: central @ mgb.gov.ph
Invitation to Bid for the
INVITATION TO BID FOR 2015 No.2015-03-06
Construction of Sitio Beckes Small Reservoir Irrigation Project @ Brgys. Aragan, Alinaay & Carusipan Cabugao, Ilocos Sur 1.
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The Local Government Unit of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, through the Trust Fund intends to apply the sum of Twenty Four Million, Three Hundred Ten Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty Four Pesos & 08/100 (Php. 24,310,834.08) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Contract No. 15-04-001. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The Local Government Unit of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur now invites bids for the Earth Cut and Fill Including Excavation, Rubbel Concrete, Concrete Works, Plumbing Works, Plastering/ Rubbed Concrete, Construction of Catch Basin @ source area (Excavation, Rubbel Footing, Concrete Works & Slope Protection), Second Handling of Materials, Support/Pedestal of Plumbing Works, Construction of Cut-off Wall @ the Catch Basin (Excavation & Concrete Works) & Second Handling of Materials. Completion of the Works is required within 293 calendar days. Bidders should have completed, within two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in General Conditions of Contract.
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Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.
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Interested bidders may obtain further information from Local Government Unit of Cabugao and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos Only (Php. 25,000.00) It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later that the submission of their bids.
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Two (2) lots Geo-Technical Equipment P.R. No. 2015-03-266 P and 2015-03-267 P
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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), through the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for CY 2015 intends to apply the sum of Twenty Eight Million Pesos (PhP28,000,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Two (2) lots Geo-Technical Equipment. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
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The MGB now invites bids for the Supply and Delivery of the following GeoTechnical Equipment: Lot No. Qty. Item ABC Portable Magnetometer PhP4,000,000.00 1 1 set System Advance Portable Logging 2 4 sets PhP24,000,000.00 Equipment Delivery of the Goods is required within Ninety (90) calendar days upon receipt of Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within Five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
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Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
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Opening of Bids Bid Evaluation Post Qualification Notice of Award Signing of Contract Notice to Proceed 8.
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March 26, 2015 – April 21, 2015 until 10:00 a.m April 8, 2015, 10:00 a.m. @ Conference Hall, Mun. Hall, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur April 21, 2015 @ 02:00 p.m @ Conference Hall, Mun. Hall Cabugao, Ilocos Sur April 23, 2015 April 24, 2015 April 27, 2015 April 28, 2015 April 30, 2015
The Local Government Unit reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. For further information, please refer to: ENGR. HERMES A. ASIT LGU-BAC-Secretariat Tel No. 077-728-5128, Fax No. 077-728-5565
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the address given below during office hours, from March 30 to April 16, 2015 between 9:00AM to 4:00PM and may inspect, purchased a complete set of Bidding Documents upon payment of a nonrefundable fee in the amount of Four Thousand Pesos (PhP4,000.00) per lot. Preview of specifications can be downloaded from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS).
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The MGB will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on April 06, 2015, Monday at 3:00PM at the Office of the Bids and Awards Committee, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.
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Bids must be delivered to the address below on April 17, 2015, Friday on or before 1:30PM. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration or any other bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: Issuance of Bid Documents Pre-Bid Conference
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
The Local Government Unit of Cabugao will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on April 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Conference Hall, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before April 21, 2015 until 10:00 a.m at BAC-Secretariat. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid opening shall be on April 17, 2015, Friday at 2:00PM, at the Office of the Bids and Awards Committee, Mines and Geosciences Bureau. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Late bids shall not be accepted. 7.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau reserves the right to accept or reject and bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
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For further information, please refer to: Roberto D. Caseros Overall Head, BAC Secretariat Bids and Awards Committee North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Telephone No. 6676700 loc. 153 E-mail: bacems_minesbureauco@yahoo.com Website: www.mgb.gov.ph (Sgd.) JUANCHO PABLO S. CALVEZ Chairman, BAC
(SGD.) ENGR. CRESCENCIO MARCOS C. FORMOSO Mun. Engineer/ BAC- Chairman (TS-MAR. 28, 2015)
superstars and the local government units.” Iloilo is one of the many areas powered by PLDT HOME Ultera. The Install Patrol tour will continue to Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan; CAMANAVA and more. For a chance to win free tickets to the biggest sporting events this summer, create a myHome ID, linked to your Ultera account. PLDT HOME Ultera delivers UltraFast LTE for a Happy Family with Internet speeds of up to 10 Mbps for as low as P999 a month. It is currently available in PLDT Sales and Service Centers, Smart Stores, and PLDT HOME Booths nationwide. For more information, log on to pldthome.com.
(TS-MAR. 28, 2015)
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