TAMBULI Weekly Newsletter The Official e-newsletter of the Federation of Philippine Industries

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1 TAMBULI Weekly Newsletter The Official e-newsletter of the Federation of Philippine Industries Volume 19 Issue No July 2015 FPI General Membership Meeting August 07, 2015 The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) will hold its General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Friday, August 07, :30am to 3:00pm (registration will start at 8:30am) at the Hotel InterContinental, Makati City. For this year s GMM, FPI adopted the theme Role of Business Sector in the 2016 National Election. COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista is the guest speaker. Part I After the FPI President s Report by Mr. George S. Chua, former FPI Sustainable Development Awardees will share their experience on the Optimum Use of Resources and Management of Wastes; Health & Safety; and Corporate Social Responsibility, during the first part of the GMM. Representing former Corporation winners: Mr. Hironari Kotoda, President, AGC Flatglass Philippines, will talk on Optimum Use of Resources and Management of Wastes; Mr. Edgar Chua, President, Shell Philippines, will touch on Health & Safety; and, Mr. Michinobu Sugata, President, Toyota Motors Philippines Corporation, will discuss Corporate Social Responsibility. For Association and Local Government Unit (LGU) past winners: Mr. Peter T. Quintana, Past President, Philippine Plastics Industry Association, will share on Optimum Use of Resources, Management of Wastes, and Corporate Social Responsibility; and Hon. Valdemar M. Chiong, City Mayor of Naga, Cebu Province, will talk on Optimum Use of Resources and Management of Wastes. Part II The second part will be the presentation of the 2015 FPI Bayabay Award, keynote speech of the guest speaker, induction of new members, and FPI committee report as follows: Mr. Emmanuel Y. Go - Power and Energy; Dr. Edgardo G. Alabastro - Environment; and, Mr. Jesus Lim Arranza - Anti-Smuggling. Registration fee is PhP1, per head and/or PhP12, per table (seating eight [8] pax) to cover food, venue and materials. For confirmation and inquiries, please contact the FPI Secretariat.

2 2015 FPI Bayabay Awardees What is FPI Bayabay Award Long before the advent of the newspapers, radio, television and other modern technology to disseminate news, a town crier in Sorsogon called BAYABAY would go to the town plaza and beat his drum in order to alert the town folks who would then earnestly gather to listen to the major news, important announcement of achievements of government officials and private individuals, typhoon warnings that he will make known. The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) has chosen BAYABAY to depict its award not only to pay tribute to our history and the countless unsung heroes, but, also to bestow this award to outstanding and deserving individuals. For the last two (2) years the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) conferred the novel FPI Bayabay Award to honor outstanding and deserving media practitioners who have raised important and sensitive issues that have serious impact on our country, - by consistently and conscientiously educating the masses in a clear, equitable, and balanced manner. The field includes good government, environment, labor and productivity, international trade, academe, anti-smuggling, and other major issues of national scope. Starting this year, to implement the next phase thereof, the Federation will bestow the FPI Bayabay Award to similarly situated outstanding businessmen, private individuals, and government officials who have showed exemplary character in performing their functions without being swayed by outside influence nor pressure from powerful blocks. The 2015 FPI Bayabay Awardees are: Government Sector: 1. Hon. Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno Chief Justice, Supreme Court 2. Hon. Conchita Carpio-Morales - Ombudsman 3. Hon. Leila M. De Lima - Secretary, Department Of Justice 4. Hon. Kim S. Jacinto-Henares - Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue 5. Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez Parañaque City Private Sector: 1. Ramon S. Ang President, San Miguel Corporation 2. Lucio C. Tan Sr. - Chairman, Asia Brewery Inc. 2

3 Media: 1. Mr. Philip Chien - President, Global News Network (GNN) 2. Mr. Conrado R. Banal III - Philippine Daily Inquirer 3. Mr. Antonio Talens Taberna Jr. - Dos Por Dos - DZMM 4. Mr. Gerry Baja - Dos Por Dos - DZMM Academe: 1. Dr. Ester A. Garcia President, University of the East 2. Dr. Edgardo G. Alabastro Environmental Professional 3. Dr. Ely Anthony Rosales Ouano Independent Environmental Professional 14th Asia- Pacific Responsible Care Conference (APRCC) The Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK) or the Chemical Industries Association of the Philippines is inviting the members of the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) to the 14th Asia- Pacific Responsible Care Conference (APRCC) to be held on November 05 to November 07, 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. It is a biennial event and gathering of Responsible Care practitioners, safety and health experts and environmental advocates from around the world sharing best practices in the field of EHS. SPIK was also the host of the APRCC in 2005, ten (10) years ago, when it was held in the Philippines. This year s theme is: Beyond 2015: Responsible Care as a Pillar of Sustainability for the Chemical Industry For more details, you can visit the official APRCC website at or or call Ms.AntonetteFallarmeSecretariat Office: Tel. No (632) Telefax (632) spik.secretariat@gmail.com secretariat@spik.com.ph and Gretchen Fontejon- Enarle g_fontejon76@yahoo.com; g_fontejon@boysen.com.ph; aprcc2015@gmail.com LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARING: Senate Monday, August 3 Time & Venue Agenda Health and Demography jt. with Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality; Finance; Youth; 10:00 A.M. Sen. J.P. Laurel Room 2/F Right Wing, Senate S. Nos. 1135, 1523, 1595, 1919, 2755 and P.S. Res. No Maternal Health Care 3

4 Ways and Means; Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship; and Local Government Tuesday, August 4 Time & Venue Agenda Public Services 10:00 A.M. Sen. G.T. Pecson Room 2/F Right Wing, Senate S. No Cellphone Registration Act of 2015 Thursday, August 6 Time & Venue Agenda Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Automated Election System 9:30 A.M. Session Hall 2/F Left Wing, Senate Update on the Preparation for the 2016 National and Local Elections Inquiry on the Patent Certificate of Smartmatic submitted by the Commission on Elections Report on the pilot testing of the Precinct Automated Tally System Inquiry on using private buildings, such as malls, as polling precincts for the 2016 National and Local Elections Progress report and other relevant data on biometrics registration Report on the unaccounted votes in 2010 and 2013 National and Local Elections Discussion on the proposal to allow a demonstration on the vulnerability of PCOS machines to internal manipulation Inquiry on the Transparent Election System Other matters Friday, August 7 Time & Venue Agenda Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Cooperatives 10:00 A.M. Villa Evanzueda, Sitio Balok Barangay San Ignacio San Pablo City, Laguna Consultative meeting on the amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9520, Cooperative Code of 2008 House of Representatives MONDAY, 03-AUGUST-2015 Committee/Sub-Committee Time and Venue Agenda/Resource Person CLIMATE CHANGE 01:00 PM De Venecia Hall SWA Continuation of the inquiry into the status of the implementation of RA 9729, otherwise known as the Climate Change Act of 2009, the People s Survival Fund, and other related laws Briefing by the agencies concerned on their programs, activities and projects relative to climate change adaptation and mitigation 4

5 WEDNESDAY, 05-AUGUST-2015 Committee/Sub-Committee Time and Venue Agenda/Resource Person HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT 09:30 AM Conf. Rms. 7&8 RVM Technical Working Group meeting on: HB 5301 Strengthening the right of local government units to expropriate lands for the benefit of the landless as provided in Sec. 19 of the Local Government Code of 1991, amending for this purpose Sec. 9 of RA 7279, otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (Rep. Ibarra Barry Gutierrez III) HB 5479 Allowing the expropriation of idle lands of which ownership is subject of a pending litigation, amending for this purpose Sec. 11 of RA 7279 (Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte) METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT 09:30 AM Fuentebella Hall SWA Update by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) on the expansion and rehabilitation plans of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) Briefing by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on the Public Transport Rationalization Plan PUBLIC ORDER & SAFETY NATIONAL DEFENSE & SECURITY 09:30 AM Yñiguez Hall SWA 01:00 PM Nograles Hall SWA Technical Working Group meeting on the draft Substitute Bill to HBs 425, 618, 620, 774, 2449, 3129, 3261, 3597, 3835, 3836, 3838 & 4284 Requiring business establishments, public and private buildings and offices, parks, public and private schools, streets, alleys, and other places of public congregation to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras as a means to deter the commission of crimes (Reps. Winston Winnie Castelo, Mariano Piamonte Jr., Rufus Rodriguez, Magnolia Antonino, Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo, Marlyn Primicias- Agabas, Samuel Pagdilao and Sherwin Gatchalian) Continuation of the discussions on the status of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 01:30 PM De Venecia Hall SWA Substitute Bill to HBs 2226, 2471, 4594, 4635, 4909 & 5777 Strengthening compliance with occupational safety and health standards (Reps. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, Marcelino Teodoro, Karlo Alexei Nograles, Emmi De Jesus, Terry Ridon and Winston Winnie Castelo) Substitute Bill to HBs 1417 & 4969 Granting incentives to individuals and enterprises for the creation of green jobs and appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Harlin Abayon and Karlo Alexei 5

6 Nograles) HB 4805 Institutionalizing a system for emergency employment, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Gabriel Luis Quisumbing) HB 5358 Mandating the creation of a Typhoon Code of Practice in every office and establishment where employees are required to report to a place of work (Rep. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar) Prepared by the FPI Secretariat That in all things God may be glorified 6 Units 701 and 702 Atlanta Centre Condominium, #31 Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City Tel. Nos , & Fax No fpi@fpi.ph fpi@philonline.com fpi@pldtdsl.net fpi.secretariat@gmail.com Website: