OPENING REMARKS
SEC. LACIERDA: Good afternoon Marie, good afternoon members of the Malacanang Press Corps. As stated by Marie, we would like to welcome the teachers from La Salle Greenhills. I understand you’re part of the LaSallian Justice and Peace Committee.
Welcome to the New Executive Building and it might interest you to note that our moderator — Marie Ruiz — is a LaSallian today wearing green. She wore it on purpose.
Okay, let’s go to the questions.
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OPENING STATEMENT
Hi, Marie, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I have a short statement. I will read the appointments and then we can proceed to taking your questions.
On the online commemoration of the Andres Bonifacio sesquicentennial
Tomorrow, we celebrate the sesquicentennial of the birth of Andres Bonifacio, the emblematic father of the Philippine Revolution and once the President of the Supreme Council of the Katipunan.
We likewise commemorate the 80th anniversary of the unveiling of one of the country’s most enduring landmarks, the Bonifacio Monument, designed and wrought by National Artist for Sculpture Guillermo Tolentino.
In culmination of its year-long tribute to Andres Bonifacio, the Presidential Museum and Library [www.malacanang.gov.ph] launches tomorrow its online commemoration, featuring a comprehensive essay, videos, and rare glimpses of Tolentino’s masterpiece.
On the 150th year since the birth of the man it honors, we trace the history of the Bonifacio Monument and the legacy it has left—and, in effect, the role Andres Bonifacio has played in securing Philippine independence and in shaping our national narrative.
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USEC. VALTE: Magandang tanghali po sa inyong lahat. Wala naman po tayong paunang statement ngunit nakikiusap po ‘yung mga kaibigan natin sa OPAPP na basahin po natin ‘yung joint statement na inisyu po nila kaninang maagang-maaga.
So ito po ‘yung joint statement mula po sa… This is the GPH-MILF joint statement on the 38th formal exploratory talks:
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OPENING STATEMENT
USEC. VALTE: Hi, Marie. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, to our viewers there. Before I take your questions, allow me to read the appointments that were given to us by the Office of the Executive Secretary. We have a few; all of these are signed May 22, 2013.
The President has appointed Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. as administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority or the MARINA under the Department of Transportation and Communications. Likewise, I will give you the brief backgrounds or the profiles of these appointees later.
The President has also appointed as Director II or provincial directors of the Department of Trade and Industry the following, congratulations to you Ruel B. Paclipan and Arell F. Bañez.
Next, the President has appointed as member of the Board of Directors of the PNOC Renewables Corporation, to serve the unexpired term of office ending June 30, 2013 to replace Carlo L. Cruz, Ralph Pastor A. Salazar.
And lastly, as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, the President has appointed Blesila A. Lantayona. So, congratulations to you and to everybody who has been appointed so far. Do you have any questions?
USEC. VALTE: Hi, Marie. Good morning, Malou. Good morning to the Saturday group of the Malacanang Press Corps and to our listeners here at Radyo ng Bayan, most especially to our soldiers who are out there in their camps. Lagi hong nakikinig sa atin ‘yan. Magandang umaga po sa ating mga magigiting na kasundaluhan.
MS. MARIE PENA-RUIZ: Oo. Saludo kami sa inyo.
USEC. VALTE: Tama ‘yan. At bago tayo sumagot ng mga tanong niyo, Marie and Malou, meron lang tayong update mula po doon sa meeting namin kahapon with President Aquino. Kung napansin niyo po nandoon ho sa schedule niya ‘yung meeting naman po for the Task Force Pablo.
So medyo mahaba po ‘yung ating naging pagpupulong kahapon, and just several highlights from that particular meeting: Una po, gusto pong ipa-validate further ng Pangulong Aquino ‘yung naging magnitude nung damage at ‘yung naging problema po natin doon sa dalawang probinsyang tinamaan po nung Typhoon Pablo. While meron na po tayong mga figures na ginagamit, pinapasigurado po ng Pangulo muli na nakita na po natin lahat nang dapat tulungan at lahat po naman ng mga areas na kailangan po ng alalay ng national government.
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