MERALCO-Government Issue

Teka,Bakit may Bill ng MERALCO dito? Naku,Nag-iinit na naman ang ulo ko!!!!

Anyways,Kung ikaw ay Nagba-budget,Natural di niyo makakalimutan ang Bill niyo sa Kuryente…Natural ,Kailangang bayaran yan!

Pero Tanong lang mga Friendsters….Naiintindihan niyo ba yung mga sinisingil sa inyo ng MERALCO?

Malamang,Hindi…Eh sa sandamakmak na singilin ng MERALCO sa mga customers nito eh it would took some years para lang maintindihan natin yang mga yan.

Katulad halimbawa ng “Systems Loss Charge” , Yan daw yung sinisingil ng MERALCO para sa mga Customers nito dahil “Ninanakaw” ng mga Tinatawag nating “Jumpers” yung Kuryente nila,Bunsod nito,Bumababa ang kita ng Kumpanya,Ang Charge na ito ay Nandiyan na sa Ating mga Bill way back 1980’s pa….Pero Noong 2004 lang Nalantad sa atin kasi nga That time,Tinatago pa nila yun Through PPA or Purchased Power Adjustment.

Aba,Kasalanan pa ba ng mga Legitimate Consumers na May nananakaw sa Kuryente sa MERALCO? Di ba dapat sila ang umaaksyon niyan? Kung away nilang Manakawan,Bakit di sila Nakikipag-tulungan sa mga Ahensya ng Gobyerno katulad ng Department of Energy,energy regulatory Board,PNP,NBI,etc?

Isa pang Nakapagtatakang Bayarin ay yung “Franchise tax”,Di ba Bayarin yan ng Kumpanya? Bakit sa atin sinisingil?

Kung sa bagay,Halos lahat naman ng mga Tax mula sa mga Basic Services pinapasa sa atin…Hay! Ang hirap sa mga Kumpanya sa Pinas,Lahat gagawin para di Lumiit ang kita nila….

At yung “Missionary Charges” at “Envirormental Charges”,Sabi nila,Sinisingil ito sa atin para Matulungan nila ang mga Tahanang Walang kuryente,Lalo na sa mga Remote Areas….

Wala sanang masama rito,Pero again,kasalanan pa rin ba ng mga Legitimate Customers nito kung walang Kuryente sa mga Remote Areas?

Now,Sinasabi ng Mga lopez [isa sa mga owners ng MERALCO] na pinepersonal daw sila ng gobyerno,May sama daw ng loob si Pangulong Arroyo sa mga Lopez….

Sama ng loob? Paano nila nasabi yun? Dahil ba sa Inuungkat ng Gobyerno ang mga Kapalpakan sa Pagpapatakbo nito?

Actually,Kung babalikan natin ang Kasaysayan,Way back 2004,Pinag-utos ni Pangulong Arroyo sa MERALCO na Ipaliwanag ang mga Bayarin ng mga Tao sa MERALCO,Bukod dun,Nakiusap rin siya na Kung pwede ay Tanggalin na ang mga Charges na di naman kailangang ipasa sa Tao…

Syempre,Nagtampururot ang mga Lopez sa sinabi ni Pang. Arroyo,Kasi nga ang inaasahan nila eh Ipagtatanggol sila ng Gobyerno,since sinuportahan nila si Arroyo noong 2004 Elections,Ipina-Tandem pa nga nila si Kabayan Noli,Na noo’y kilalang Broadcaster sa ABS-CBN,Isa ring Lopez Company….So sino ang mga Sama ng Loob Kanino?

Ngayon,Napasok na din ang ABS-CBN sa usapan,kasi nga kung anu-ano na ang Isinampang kaso laban sa ABS,Na Hindi binasura ng DOJ…Remember Wowowee Stampede and Wilyonaryo Scandal?

Iniisip tuloy ng Marami : Naghihiganti ang Gobyerno sa mga Lopez….

Ang Tanong ko naman : Anong ipaghihiganti nila?

Think: Kung walang ginawang Kabalbalan ang Isang Tao,Makakastigo ba siya?

Kung wala silang ginagawang Masama sa Publiko,Kung di kuwestiyunable ang kanilang mga Transaksyon,Kung Maayos ang Paliwanag nila sa Bawat Bayarin sa MERALCO Bill,Hahabulin ba sila ng gobyerno?

Limos para sa Mahihirap.

DSWD defends P5-B aid program amid criticisms
04/28/2008 | 09:21 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Unfazed by criticisms from the Catholic Church, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said it will maintain its P5-billion aid program for poor families and will push for its extension for another five years.

In an interview on dzBB radio, DSWD Sec. Esperanza Cabral also invited critics from the Church to take a closer look at the mechanics of the government’s “Ahon” program before making further criticisms.

“Walang saysay kung isang taon lang ang pondong makukuha natin. At least five years dapat tumakbo ang programang ito. Si Pangulong (Gloria Macapagal) Arroyo, sinabi niyang habang nasa pagkapangulo siya ay popondohan niya ito (The program would be useless if it will be implemented for only one year. The program needs to be sustained at least five years. President Arroyo already pledged to fund this program so long as she is in office),” Cabral said.

“Kailangan maipakita sa susunod na pangulo mahusay ang programa (Now our job is to convince her successor that the program is sound),” she added.

Pascual claimed the program is anti-poor because it gives aid to families without them having to work for it. Pascual suggested a food- or aid-for-work program to replace the P5-billion aid initiative.

Presidential Management Staff (PMS) head Cerge Remonde said they will consider the suggestion.

In the interview, Cabral said Caritas Manila executive director Fr. Anton Pascual should meet with the DSWD and be educated on the mechanics of the program.

“Iniimbitahan naming pag-aralan muna niya yan bago siya magkumento. Very successful yan sa South American and Latin American countries, mas cost-effective yan sa food transfer (We will invite Fr. Pascual to study the program before he comments further. The program has been successful in South and Latin American countries. It is more cost-effective than food transfer),” Cabral said.

Cabral also said the DSWD already started distributing the aid even before the rice crisis started. She said the distribution covered Agusan and Misamis provinces and Caloocan and Pasay Cities in Metro Manila, among other areas.

Cabral also said the DSWD is now conducting a survey to identify the beneficiaries of the aid program, especially those in the country’s 20 poorest provinces.

“Hopefully by beginning of the school year, set na ang programa (Hopefully by the time the school year starts, the program is already in place),” she said.

On the other hand, Cabral admitted the budget is not programmed in the P1.227-trillion budget for 2008, saying only P280 million was allotted for it. She said President Arroyo sourced the other funds from government “savings.” - GMANews.TV

What? Bakit pera ang ibibigay niyo sa kanila? At mas maliit kumpara sa Kailangan nila…Lolz!

Di ba dapat tulungan ng Gobyerno ang mga mahihirap na makahanap ng Maayos na trabaho?

Wala rin yan,Pag naubos ang Pondo,Maglalaho yang tulong niyo….

Thou Shalt Not Blink.

After that Suceccful “Stealing Mind” [That will be aired again on QTV Tommorow] May bago na namang Magic Trick na Ipapamalas si Bearwin Meily.

Thou Shalt Not Blink ang Title nito,At sa Special na ito,kasama niya ang The Story Circle,The fastest Growing and One of the Most popular [If not The most popular] Group of Magicians in the Philippines.

Bukod sa Pins,Nag-tape rin pala sila sa Iba’t ibang Parte ng Amerika,Like California! [Sosy!]

Pinrodyus ito ni Bearwin for GMA’s Second channel…QTV.

So watch out for Thou Shalt Not Blink, April 27,9:00 PM sa QTV.

Britain’s Got Talent - Charlie Green

Credits: R2P08 of YouTube

Lolz….After Madonna Decena,May isa pang may dugong Pinoy na Nagpakitang gulas sa Britain’s Got Talent. [Thanks to may's Comment for the info ]

His name is Charlie Green,10 years old and residing in the UK.

Whoa,I’m very amused with his performance on BGT….To think bata pa siya

At ang nakakatuwa,His mother is a Filipina! O di ba,Nakakatuwa?

How I wish he would enter the Finals

Madonna Decena Fever!

[credits: BritainsGotTalent08 of YouTube]

Woah! After Ramiele malubay,Isa na namang Pinay ang Nagpakitang gilas sa Ibang lahi….

Madonna Decena: A crowd favorite in UK talent search
02/13/2008 | 07:49 PM

Madonna Decena, a Filipino performing artist in the United Kingdom, has reached the semi-finals of the judges’ auditions for “Britain’s Got Talent,” a television show produced by American Idol judge Simon Cowell with the same format as its US counterpart, “America’s Got Talent.”

Madonna, 32, obtained a communication arts degree from Miriam College in Quezon City. The family’s breadwinner for years now, Madonna is a single parent with two daughters, aged 5 and 6, who are under the care of her parents in Proj. 8, Quezon City.

Britain’s Got Talent is a British television show on ITV (also on TV3 in Ireland). The talent search premiered on June 9, 2007, and broadcast daily with a live finals on June 17, 2007.

It is a search for Britain’s next best amateur talent act, featuring singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other talents of all ages. Anyone who believed they have talent was encouraged to audition.

The winner of last year’s search received £100,000 and performed at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen and members of the Royal Family at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool.

Standing ovation

Madonna has become a crowd favorite in the ongoing search, especially after the three judges – Cowell, actress Amanda Holdren and journalist Piers Morgan – picked her for the semi-finals during the live audition at Manchester theatre.

When interviewed by Piers during the first round of audition, Madonna’s voice cracked when she said she joined the search for exposure that she needed to get more work and be able to provide for her two young daughters, then cried uncontrollably before the gallery crowd.

The remark could have struck the audience and Holden who cried in sympathy until Madonna belted out the last line of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.”

It was an emotional number as the audience gave Madonna a standing ovation.

In the second round in London, 40 out of 150 contestants made it, and Madonna went on to advance to the semi-finals.

If she gets to win the search, she would have a rare privilege to perform before the Royal Family.

Most appealing solo performer

“About five months ago, Donna, as we call her, performed at the ‘ShowCall’ event, a four-day showcase of different artists, bands, duets and soloists performing before agents, talent bookers and journalists. She topped all the performers in that event,” recalls Marlon, Madonna’s younger brother.

Madonna was described as “definitely the most appealing new solo female singer” in her performance at the Showcall Showcase.

“Decena is pressing on with her one woman charm offensive. The vocal quality is nothing short of extraordinary and the future for this superb and glamorous Filipino lady seems assured,” UK’s The Stage website said.

“This very attractive and versatile female vocalist has performed both solo and with her own band in prestigious venues around the world. The vocal ability of this young lady is exceptional and her professional stage presence is beyond reproach,” according to the website of Steve Jones Entertainment, whose owners discovered her.

Madonna performed with a Filipino band for two years in Singapore, then moved to Manchester, England to study music production.

“She moved to Manchester early last year to seek a better paying job and hopefully to find more opportunities for her singing career,” said Marlon.

“My sis has a friend by the name of Renz Santos who convinced her to move (years ago pa) there and he also helped her during her stay in the UK,” Marlon said.

Before her overseas exposure, Madonna joined many local bands and major musical theater plays in the Philippines.

She has won in numerous singing competitions during her childhood years.

While pursuing her studies, she worked as a part-time crew of a choco-fruit shop, and a sandwich store to make ends meet.

She was discovered last year while singing in a music lounge in Liverpool by a British couple, Steve and Judi Jones, who runs a small talent management company, Steve Jones Entertainment, and later gave her a working permit and started singing in various places in the UK.

“Miss Decena came to audition for my company in Liverpool, England, she had only a a student visa at the time and was unable to perform in the UK,” recalled Steve Jones in an email to GMANews.TV.

Upon learning about Britain’s Got Talent, Madonna lost no time in joining. Fortunately, the show accepted foreign talents to compete. She took it as a rare opportunity to fulfill her dreams for her two daughters.

“Following her audition, I was so impressed with her talent I set about getting her a full work permit and I am happy to say that after flying her back to the Philippines to do this, I am now her employer, manager and guardian in the UK and responsible for being able to perform and appear on Britains Got Talent,” Mr. Jones wrote.

Madonna’s accomplishment is significant to the Filipinos, being 100 percent Filipina, she epitomizes the millions of overseas Filipino workers sacrificing separation from their families just to give them a better future.

“According to my sis, sometime in May the contest would have a winner already. We are praying that she makes it to the finals…win or lose,” said Marlon.

Britain’s Got Talent is starting to film and will be aired first quarter of this year in the Philippines, according to Marlon. - Tita C. Valderama, GMANews.TV

Lolz….I admit medyo naluha ako sa reaction ng isang Judge….

And I really admire Madonna,kasi nga Inisip niya yung mga anak niya kaya siya Sumali sa Talent search na ito….

Anyways,Di ko alam nandito rin si Sinon? Lolz!

UPDATE:That particluar Episode of BGT Got an Average of 10.3 Million viewers [peak is 10.6 Million/46% Shares] for ITV1,Beating BBC One’s version of 1 vs 100.