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"I Love OPM" Grand Finals Recap, performances and video

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Who will be the first grand Touristar of "I Love OPM"?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyQz2WZuhNukOW_DmrXmpz0iF6Gpu722i7Axvq76-XLGSLHYqqMR3yrOoW8KO4NZY9MN10C2U_m9sTpmdV7DGdcVH8JsD6ZDcNvo28smWyoIswpDMI80W7_UitKRP2mo1LjrUEYhh-sJs/s1600/i-love-opm.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=""I Love OPM" Grand Finals Recap, performances and videos" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyQz2WZuhNukOW_DmrXmpz0iF6Gpu722i7Axvq76-XLGSLHYqqMR3yrOoW8KO4NZY9MN10C2U_m9sTpmdV7DGdcVH8JsD6ZDcNvo28smWyoIswpDMI80W7_UitKRP2mo1LjrUEYhh-sJs/s640/i-love-opm.jpg" title=""I Love OPM" Grand Finals Recap, performances and videos" width="560" /></a></div><br />The top 4 Touristars Dio Smith from Pakistan, Ryan Gallagher from U.S.A., and Yohan Hwang and J-Morning from Korea battled to become the first Grand Touristar of ABS-CBN’s original singing competition for 100% non-Filipinos who love OPM music, “I Love OPM.”<br /><br />On Saturday's "Grand Destination" episode, the final showdown began at the Resorts World Manila. Check out the full recap, highlights of performances and videos here.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t0n1l3qbmGM" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Watch as these four sing their hearts out in singing OPM songs to win the coveted Kababayan votes. This time, the whole country gets the chance to pick who they think deserves to be the winner as the public can vote through text and through online. <br /><br />Public votes will comprise to 50% while judges' votes to another 50% of total score. Voting will open after all the performances.<br /><br />The Grand Touristar will receive two million pesos in cash, recording contract with Star Music and vacation package to Cebu.<br /><br />“I Love OPM’s” resident rakista Dio has consistently captured the essence of Pinoy rock energizing the crowd with his performances. Himigration Officer Lani Misalucha confirmed Dio’s rockstar status and said, “no doubt about it, you truly make us happy and proud when it comes to rock and roll.”<br /><br />Yohan, meanwhile, has always been the teen charmer. He not only uses his killer smile to win over the audience but his smooth voice also enabled him to give remarkable performances. In order to win it, Himigration Officer Martin Nievera offered some personal advice. He quipped, “take it from me, cute is not forever, so level up your singing and your performances.”<br /><br />On the other hand, soulful balladeer Ryan never fails to infuse emotion in the powerful songs he sings throughout the competition. Ryan even made a believer out of Himigration Officer Lani.<br /><br />“I was unsure about Ryan the first two rounds but he showed us he belongs here; he showed me how good he really is,” she said.<br /><br />Lastly, “K-rock” band J-Morning never fails to add their own flavor to the songs they sing making unique renditions of popular Pinoy hits.<br /><br />“Everytime you step on stage, you choose songs from different genres giving us a different experience each time,” said Himigration Officer Toni Gonzaga who was very impressed with their originality.<br /><br />Who among the four will win the Kababayans hearts? Who will be crowned “Grand Touristar”?<br /><br />OPM singers Arnel Pineda and Randy Santiago opened the finale as they performed Hajji Alejandro's "Kayganda ng Ating Musika."<br /><br />Here's the live feed of "I Love OPM" grand finale:<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="723883827311992832" href="https://twitter.com/iloveopmtv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweets by @iloveopmtv</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center></div>

"I Love OPM" Grand Finals Recap, performances and video

MANILA, Philippines - Who will be the first grand Touristar of "I Love OPM"? The top 4 Touristars Dio Smith from Pakistan, Ryan Ga...

List of Passers: Civil service exam results April 17, 2016 CSE-PPT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Civil Service Commission(CSC) released results of April 17, 2016 Civil Service Exam - Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) also known as Career service examination for Professional and sub-professional levels. The full list of passers out of more than 100,000 registered examinees will be available here as we update this webpage.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnEG1U9CUFGvK41NR1RQscbdv4XiOXIm0QLrX_KBoxRESoGyepvaUvF7ggxLc_ZzBzILoJ_yoFdA1xEWqgqGfsVdrVh_73URCVmVUYAjnezKX7JYvd80vRA6h89_RyxGBE8V28lcR4Wdq/s1600/cse-ppt-results-april-17-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Civil service exam results April 17, 2016 CSE-PPT" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnEG1U9CUFGvK41NR1RQscbdv4XiOXIm0QLrX_KBoxRESoGyepvaUvF7ggxLc_ZzBzILoJ_yoFdA1xEWqgqGfsVdrVh_73URCVmVUYAjnezKX7JYvd80vRA6h89_RyxGBE8V28lcR4Wdq/s640/cse-ppt-results-april-17-2016.jpg" title="Civil service exam results April 17, 2016 CSE-PPT" width="560" /></a></div><br />CSC announced that passers who got at least 80 percent score will be eligible for the first and second level positions in the civil service provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions (education, experience, and training).<br /><br /><b>Here's the complete list of passers per region for April 17, 2016 CSE-PPT</b> (<i>check back for the updates</i>):<br /><br />[ <span style="color: #0b5394;">NCR | CAR | CARAGA | ARMM | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 | Region 9 | Region 10 | Region 11 | Region 12 | Top 10</span> ]<br /><br />The CSE-PPT is a general ability test designed to measure an individual’s preparedness to enter government service.<br /><br />The three-hour test for the professional level includes vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy, logic, and numerical reasoning (English and Filipino). <br /><br />For the sub-professional level, exam coverage is almost the same with the inclusion of clerical operations instead of analogy and logic and timed for 2.5 hours.<br /><br />Both examination levels also include questions for general information on the Philippine Constitution, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713), peace and human rights issues and concepts, and environment management and protection.<br /><br /><b>The CSC announced that exam results will be released within 41 days after the examination through posting the list of passers in the CSC website. </b><br /><br />Official results can be expected from May 23 to June 3, 2016 or on May 28 (41 calendar days).<br /><br />On May 3, 2015 exam, results became available online on June 12 for Sub-professional level and on June 15 for the Professional level (equivalent to 40-43 calendar days) after the day of exam. <br /><br />Meanwhile, results of April 6, 2014 exam were released on May 19, 2014 or in 26 workings days (equivalent to 43 calendar days).<br /><br />Examinees can also generate their examination rating through OCSERGS or Online Service Examination Result Generation System which can be accessed at the CSC website. Generation of exam rating through OCSERGS shall be available approximately in 15 days after posting the list of passers.<br /><br />To receive more reliable updates regarding Civil Service Exam (CSE)-PPT, we encourage you to bookmark this page and don't forget to Like Us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. You may also subscribe to our E-Mail list delivered by Feedburner.</div>

List of Passers: Civil service exam results April 17, 2016 CSE-PPT

The Civil Service Commission(CSC) released results of April 17, 2016 Civil Service Exam - Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) also known as Care...

VIDEO: UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals performance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Motocross performers UA Mindanao impressed judges and viewers on their breathtaking and death-defying semi-finals performance on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) on Saturday, April 23, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t6TwsO_I9YOnx1zAi_QkSMPyjq3cPTNj13akjWyGF60KMfOIKQr5MZsX9yXmsLIjUsc7EMVqX-oDo-4mCvV3UyZbdkkLCddUGwes5ojP5_HDMPRrExAFO0IPC5Mt8Smo8q_7oPlTEo0x/s1600/UA-mindanao-pgt.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t6TwsO_I9YOnx1zAi_QkSMPyjq3cPTNj13akjWyGF60KMfOIKQr5MZsX9yXmsLIjUsc7EMVqX-oDo-4mCvV3UyZbdkkLCddUGwes5ojP5_HDMPRrExAFO0IPC5Mt8Smo8q_7oPlTEo0x/s640/UA-mindanao-pgt.jpg" title="UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals" width="560" /></a></div><br />UA Mindanao from Kidapawan City once again proved they deserved the grand finals slot.<br /><br />"I was impressed on your performance. It was death deying and breathtaking. You deserved to be included in the Finals," judge FMG said.<br /><br />"Grabe kadelikado ng ginagawa nyo. Nakakainis kayo sa galing. Nakakaproud kayo," judge Angel Locsin has commented.<br /><br />"Bihira tayo makakita ng ganyan sa Pilipinas. Walang ibang contest na nagpapakita ng ganyan. Ngayon palang iboto nyo sila. Deserve nila makapasok sa grand finals," Vice Ganda said.<br /><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Semi-finals: UA Mindanao - Motorcross performance (<a href="http://entertainment2.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pilipinasgottalent/videos/2016/04/23/7042316-pilipinas-got-talent-semifinals-ua-mindanao-journey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video courtesy of ABS-CBN</a>)<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's UA Mindanao's performance during the audition stage:<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2DQZUZTwOn4" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b>Here's how to vote for UA Mindanao:</b><br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space UA and send to 2366. Note: One vote per SIM, per contestant is allowed. ABS-CBN mobile subscribers can cast their votes for free while P 1.00 per vote is being charged for other networks.<br /><br />To vote via Google, go to google.com.ph and log-in using your Google account. Type PGT5 in the search box, select photo of semi-finalist and submit. One vote per Google account is allowed.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Ang UA Mindanao ba dapat ang makapasok sa grand finals? Narito ang mga paraan para iboto sila <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5SemisOnFire?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5SemisOnFire</a> <a href="https://t.co/G8GfS6ISEz" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/G8GfS6ISEz</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/723851910067802112" rel="nofollow">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Did you like UA Mindanao's performance? Tell us in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals performance

MANILA, Philippines - Motocross performers UA Mindanao impressed judges and viewers on their breathtaking and death-defying semi-finals perf...

VIDEO: Amazing Pyra gives blazing PGT semi-finals performance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Fire dancer  "Amazing Pyra" propelled a blazing performance anew during the semi-finals round of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) on Saturday, April 23, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielDW2Xm9e0J6ubygqT1FI3QxrgOxHrOvIhnMWUBpFAnqAGC10DmFApCM_FNmcpPaXsteyfgkqIIiJI5uQoXNJr8_Wcx7QZUqztPYBZQKaMPl9tslg_5C3RkQJ6VNa10puK5aRQXyKtCJ-/s1600/amazing-pyra-pgt-semis.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Amazing Pyra gives blazing semi-finals performance" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielDW2Xm9e0J6ubygqT1FI3QxrgOxHrOvIhnMWUBpFAnqAGC10DmFApCM_FNmcpPaXsteyfgkqIIiJI5uQoXNJr8_Wcx7QZUqztPYBZQKaMPl9tslg_5C3RkQJ6VNa10puK5aRQXyKtCJ-/s640/amazing-pyra-pgt-semis.jpg" title=" Amazing Pyra gives blazing semi-finals performance" width="560" /></a></div><br />The judges were impressed and gave the 20-year old dancer from Antipolo City a standing ovation.<br /><br />"Amazing na amazing talaga, walang ibang pinagbabagayan ang pangalan mo kundi ikaw lang. Kinabog mo silang lahat sa husay mo," judge Vice Ganda commented.<br /><br />"Gusto kong malaman na isa ka sa inaabangan ko dito sa PGT," judge Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />Judge Freddie M. Garcia has revealed that during his rehearsal two days ago, Amazing Pyra had been flayed by a minor burn.<br /><br />"Inspite of your condition, you perform very well," FMG said.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Semi-finals: Amazing Pyra - Fire Dancer (<a href="http://entertainment2.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pilipinasgottalent/videos/2016/04/23/6542316-pilipnas-got-talent-semifinals-amazing-pyra-fire-dancer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video courtesy of ABS-CBN</a>)</b><br /><br /><b>Here's how to vote for Amazing Pyra:</b><br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space PYRA and send to 2366. Note: One vote per SIM, per contestant is allowed. ABS-CBN mobile subscribers can cast their votes for free while P 1.00 per vote is being charged for other networks.<br /><br />To vote via Google, go to google.com.ph and log-in using your Google account. Type PGT5 in the search box, select photo of semi-finalist and submit. One vote per Google account is allowed.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Si Pyra ba sa tingin mo ang dapat pumasok sa grand finals? Narito ang mga paraan para iboto siya <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5SemisOnFire?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5SemisOnFire</a> <a href="https://t.co/6HsVMy7wKC" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/6HsVMy7wKC</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/723841117867773952" rel="nofollow">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Did you enjoy Amazing Pyra's performance? Tell us in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: Amazing Pyra gives blazing PGT semi-finals performance

MANILA, Philippines - Fire dancer "Amazing Pyra" propelled a blazing performance anew during the semi-finals round of Pilipinas G...

Facebook launches its Philippine office

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA - The world’s social media giant Facebook just reached the shores of the Philippines. In an exclusive event last Thursday (April 21) in Makati City, Facebook’s Vice President for Asia Pacific Dan Neary made the exciting announcement in front of various media outlets.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZIk0XvvTK1NpsDnIkdrW37F_dAGXFIaw-meMIcsPferjdUexGAHCUHpLxhIs9BNoI-iIdHTCfjKfgFphjcrMAUXJpelYoFELl9mlsrXCrWPTVSz46-CkB2ep8rDo3BQ0fochQduiGbal/s1600/facebook-ph-launch.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Facebook has now a physical presence in the Philippines." border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZIk0XvvTK1NpsDnIkdrW37F_dAGXFIaw-meMIcsPferjdUexGAHCUHpLxhIs9BNoI-iIdHTCfjKfgFphjcrMAUXJpelYoFELl9mlsrXCrWPTVSz46-CkB2ep8rDo3BQ0fochQduiGbal/s640/facebook-ph-launch.jpg" title="Facebook has now a physical presence in the Philippines." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Neary with the Facebook PH team. Digs Dimagiba (second from right) will lead the Manila office.<br />Photo credit: Dan Neary’s official Facebook account</td></tr></tbody></table>Together with Neary is Digs Dimagiba who will be taking the Manila operations of the world-renowned social media site. Dimagiba was the previous mobile business director of Samsung’s office in the country.<br /><br /><b>A new era for PH’s business industry</b><br /><br />“Today marks a new milestone for Facebook in the Philippines and we are committed to driving innovation that helps Filipinos and businesses connect in more meaningful ways," said Kenneth Bishop, Facebook's managing director for Southeast Asia, in a press release.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="746" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fneary.dan%2Fposts%2F10153325822321486&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />The Philippine branch of Facebook is the sixth to be established in Asia, the fourth in the ASEAN region. Other Asian-based offices are located in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.<br /><br /><b>49M Pinoys are on Facebook</b><br /><br />With half of the Philippine population engaged in using Facebook as their personal and professional communication platform, it is a no surprise why the country’s name emerged as the newest home in Asia of the twelve-year old social media juggernaut.<br /><br />“Two thirds of everybody in the Philippines is connected to a company page. We started to look at the dynamics of them. 1 in 3 is actually recommending brands on Facebook and it’s a discovery vehicle for most of users. Ninety-five percent of them are talking and discovering products on Facebook,” according to Neary during a talk with the press that night.<br /><br />Globally, Facebook takes pride of having 1.59 billion of active users per month, with 49 million Filipinos comprising the number. According to Facebook, among the 49 million Pinoy users, 44 million are accessing the site through their mobile devices.  That accounts to a whopping 91% of the Filipino internet population.<br /><br /><b>Facebook PH will make it easier for businesses</b><br /><br />The establishment of a Facebook office doesn’t only secured the country’s reputation as one of its leading users in the world but rather, the launching further solidified the reputation of the Philippines as a new global business hub in Asia.<br /><br />Aside from that, local businesses and publishers will now be provided with easier means to jumpstart the promotion of their brands. A Philippine-based office of Facebook will be instrumental in a more convenient partnerships building, product branding and promotions for companies.<br /><br /><b>Facebook PH is hiring</b><br /><br />As a new company, Facebook Philippines is currently looking for qualified people to fill the vacant positions needed to fire up the company’s domestic operations particularly an outsource site manager who will be tasked “to run outsourcing site operations and to manage vendor relationships.”<br /><br />Also the company is in need of a regional product marketing manager who is expected “to drive product adoption and go-to-market strategies in the high-growth markets in Asia-Pacific.”<br /><br />Facebook Philippines is temporarily housed at Regus Business Center on the 35th floor of the Eco Tower located in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig with already five people working behind it including Dimagiba as its head.<br /><br /><b>--Michael Santiago, The Summit Express</b></div>

Facebook launches its Philippine office

MANILA - The world’s social media giant Facebook just reached the shores of the Philippines. In an exclusive event last Thursday (April 21) ...

2015 Philippine Bar exam results out May 3 - sources

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippnes - The Supreme Court (SC) is expected to release the results of the November 2015 Philippine bar exam on Tuesday, May 3, sources bared on Thursday, April 21.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsvXfxvFpa4jqktXdJpjZ9F-nwMQdslTHYqyKQpw5O5nkk_smBQE-VBX3tt9Woyc_4G9P9PXsL6pvoTy68Qr4rRfibfsffjIkx-KidYVKohhfoZb-1JBB_-sMoaiwafrFFWvhjF5BOJdc/s1600/bar-results-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsvXfxvFpa4jqktXdJpjZ9F-nwMQdslTHYqyKQpw5O5nkk_smBQE-VBX3tt9Woyc_4G9P9PXsL6pvoTy68Qr4rRfibfsffjIkx-KidYVKohhfoZb-1JBB_-sMoaiwafrFFWvhjF5BOJdc/s640/bar-results-2015.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br />The SC is set to hold the special en banc session early May to discuss the passing percentage and the approval of results for the 2015 bar examination.<br /><br />The official list of successful bar examinees will be flashed on a widescreen at the Supreme Court front yard and simultaneously be viewed at the official website of the highest court.<br /><br />More than 6,600 out of 7,146 examinees have completed the four-Sunday examination held at the University of Santo Tomas that started November 4, 2015.<br /><br />Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Bar exams committee head, announced that oathtaking of the new lawyers is scheduled on June 16, 2016 (Thursday).<br /><br />The 2015 Philippine Bar exam is consists of 20% multiple choice questions and 80% essay-type questions same with the previous year examination structure.<br /><br />In 2014, bar passing percentage was 18.82 (1,126 out of 5,984) lower than the 2012 outcome. Irene Mae Alcobilla, graduate of San Beda College of Law Manila topped the exam with 85.50% average grade.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/11/list-of-passers-november-2015-philippine-bar-exam-results-release.html" rel="nofollow">List of Passers: November 2015 Philippine Bar Exam Results release</a></div>

2015 Philippine Bar exam results out May 3 - sources

MANILA, Philippnes - The Supreme Court (SC) is expected to release the results of the November 2015 Philippine bar exam on Tuesday, May 3, s...

DepEd releases school calendar for SY 2016-2017; classes to start June 13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) has released on Friday, April 22, the official school calendar for school year (SY) 2016-2017. Based on DepEd Order No. 23, series of 2016, the opening of classes shall be on Monday, June 13, 2016 and the last day shall be on Friday, April 7, 2017.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aVGcTF9H0dlJAGAeUrrgNtKNQu9VhdqUT7TQxkJMKUGhz5H3w0bT-_cjk-lUrDayMlWJGkabyBqffFSnud0_C4i4HHZ0UHJbShTuyaI8f7Z1Jb9C5XJb2RDbTCVJbLKGNYkBauzPg76L/s1600/deped-school-calendar-sy-2016-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DepEd school calendar for SY 2016-2017; classes to start June 13" border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aVGcTF9H0dlJAGAeUrrgNtKNQu9VhdqUT7TQxkJMKUGhz5H3w0bT-_cjk-lUrDayMlWJGkabyBqffFSnud0_C4i4HHZ0UHJbShTuyaI8f7Z1Jb9C5XJb2RDbTCVJbLKGNYkBauzPg76L/s640/deped-school-calendar-sy-2016-2017.jpg" title="DepEd school calendar for SY 2016-2017; classes to start June 13" width="560" /></a></div>"The School Calendar for School Year (SY) 2016-2017 shows the school events and activities for the said SY. The core events and activities for this SY, which represent the actual teaching-learning days, shall be strictly observed in all schools," DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said.<br /><br />The next SY will consist of 202 school days, inclusive of the five-day In-Service Training (INSET) break. The parent-teacher conferences shall be held every quarter and shall be held on Saturday, except on the last conference in April 2017.<br /><br />DepEd added that Christmas break shall begin on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Classes shall resume on Monday, January 2, 2017.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the summer or remedial classes shall begin on Monday, April 17, 2017 and end on Saturday, May 31, 2017, which is the last day for the final examination. A separate issuance regarding the conduct of summer classes shall be released by DepEd.<br /><br />In preparation for the opening of classes for SY 2017-2018, the schools shall conduct the following activities: early registration on Saturday, January 28, 2017 and Brigada Eskwela from May 15-20, 2017.<br /><br />DepEd said that private schools may deviate from this School Calendar. However, they may not start classes earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than the last day of August, as provided for in Republic Act No. 7797 entitled An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days. They should notify their respective regional offices (ROs) in advance regarding any deviation.<br /><br />Schools may observe national and local celebrations, holidays and advocacy activities other than declared by DepEd, provided that the total number of school days shall not be compromised. Make-up classes can therefore be conducted to compensate for the school days spent for activities deemed beneficial to the learning-teaching process. Likewise, make-up classes are recommended in lieu of no-school days due to occurrence of a natural and man-made calamities. A mechanism for having make-up classes must be agreed upon by school administrators and parents. <br /><br /><b>Here's the official copy of DepEd Order No. 23, series of 2016 (School Calendar for SY 2016-2017)</b>:<br /><div style="display: block; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/310144842/DepEd-School-Calendar" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View DepEd School Calendar on Scribd">DepEd School Calendar</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_78237" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/310144842/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div>

DepEd releases school calendar for SY 2016-2017; classes to start June 13

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) has released on Friday, April 22, the official school calendar for school year (SY...

Can elections be at risk due to Comelec website hacking?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - On Thursday, April 21, website “Philippines, we have your data” claiming to contain sensitive information about voters has emerged online. The said website reportedly contains data such as voter’s first and last name, personal address, birthdate, passport details, precinct and other information.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeyKuL0RPcBZ5EKpIxK4CcsRrn7zBYRgFyO3PY4mInwykt3J71uiFtlcKCXWWDszSV-bhiKvXQ7kSRstFYuM1neFA880_H_o-0Br9cAGJgPaop06wqRXRFz6q6Oa122o2xC9kgK07E750/s1600/comelec-data-hacking-election-effect.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Can elections be at risk due to Comelec website hacking?" border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeyKuL0RPcBZ5EKpIxK4CcsRrn7zBYRgFyO3PY4mInwykt3J71uiFtlcKCXWWDszSV-bhiKvXQ7kSRstFYuM1neFA880_H_o-0Br9cAGJgPaop06wqRXRFz6q6Oa122o2xC9kgK07E750/s640/comelec-data-hacking-election-effect.jpg" title="Can elections be at risk due to Comelec website hacking?" width="560" /></a></div><br />Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez apologized for the hacking of the website which led to the biggest leak of personal data in Philippine history. However, they are yet to confirm if the leaked data came from LulzSec Philippines, which hacked and defaced the website on March 27.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcwJprQSpOLsKm4mlPjGVIp6aMjkR8yYe5zbVnX9G-XGAsDxN200OZ4xhMmBDet2At9FpYOofbJEl258hjDy0f4SaPRCPAv-6b0MRTt0LlLBDBFYA5YpF8a9EWzfm_tdEI-TQC7CEqylf/s1600/comelec-leaked-data.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hackers leaked sensitive data of 70 million Filipino voters." border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcwJprQSpOLsKm4mlPjGVIp6aMjkR8yYe5zbVnX9G-XGAsDxN200OZ4xhMmBDet2At9FpYOofbJEl258hjDy0f4SaPRCPAv-6b0MRTt0LlLBDBFYA5YpF8a9EWzfm_tdEI-TQC7CEqylf/s640/comelec-leaked-data.jpg" title="Hackers leaked sensitive data of 70 million Filipino voters." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Hackers leaked sensitive data of 70 million Filipino voters. PHOTO CREDIT: Sunstar.com.ph</td></tr></tbody></table>“I apologize for this continuing attack on your privacy and assure the public that the Comelec is doing everything we can resolve this matter at the soonest possible time,” Jimenez said in a statement.<br /><br />Jimenez added that the poll body is yet to verify the posted information online with the help of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) CyberCrimes Division. Moreover, he also warned the public not to use the hacker website as it can be used by hackers to get further information. <br /><br />“We also cannot rule out at this stage that this may be an attempt by the hackers to monetize the data they claim to have,” Jimenez added.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Statement. <a href="https://t.co/fwyxrOxyS0" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/fwyxrOxyS0</a></div>— James Jimenez (@jabjimenez) <a href="https://twitter.com/jabjimenez/status/723076890341208064" rel="nofollow">April 21, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />According to Digital Forensics principal consultant Drexx Laggui, the new website has massive implications. <br /><br />“So many different organization, good and evil intent, want that database. Worst case scenario, people can be mapped out, bribed or intimidated… Or scared to not vote anymore if a region is not favorable to an org,” Laggui explained.<br /><br />The electoral process, according to Laggui, may also be compromised if Comelec officials will be prosecuted for violations of Data Privacy Act. In this case, they will not be able to administer their functions.<br /><br />The 23-year-old Information Technology (IT) graduate who allegedly hacked the website last month was arrested by NBI agents on Wednesday, April 20.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnhZYe26cqhnulFrVWvN1xAT_P-2ea2QIsQtvMhNnaFoAvMce6fruKNDXW-3iMV0GPBmWr5tKZj-JkmMukGxM8wR7QmMF2mJVQp1vpr5e-5fWu6CU8SZanuknDXAVTdZO0E-1cgY9Scyf/s1600/Paul+Biteng.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Paul Biteng, the alleged hacker of Comelec website." border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnhZYe26cqhnulFrVWvN1xAT_P-2ea2QIsQtvMhNnaFoAvMce6fruKNDXW-3iMV0GPBmWr5tKZj-JkmMukGxM8wR7QmMF2mJVQp1vpr5e-5fWu6CU8SZanuknDXAVTdZO0E-1cgY9Scyf/s400/Paul+Biteng.jpg" title="Paul Biteng, the alleged hacker of Comelec website." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Biteng, the alleged hacker of Comelec website.</td></tr></tbody></table>Known as PhantomHacker Khalifa in the hackers community, the suspect identified as Paul Biteng claimed he had not intention to harm and had been hacking websites for years in order to “practice.” Aside from the Comelec website, he had also taken down other government websites like Pagasa, the Civil Service as well as the Dipolog City government.<br /><br />Biteng, who is also an alleged member of the hacking group Anonymous Philippines, asked for a selfie with NBI Director Virgilio Mendez. The suspect is currently facing charges for violating the anti-cybercrime law.<br /><br />Yugatech.com advises the public to change passwords and security questions of online accounts if their personal information was included in the leak.<br /><br /><b>--Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Can elections be at risk due to Comelec website hacking?

MANILA, Philippines - On Thursday, April 21, website “Philippines, we have your data” claiming to contain sensitive information about voters...

Duterte admits shooting a bully San Beda Law student

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">ILOILO City, Philippines - Following the controversial rape remark he said during a campaign rally on April 12, the tough-talking mayor from Davao City has once again shocked the nation with a new revelation.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTN67Hy11AQV1EpmVyNY4DkmycZESrgwsb5_aMmeQ0ZziHmwyVal2IkCzhV1sN5kMlsu6OsIPFh6l4eh0s42Bmbbx8IECyIETD9QFDHGa9lC3jGGyKPleWhqfIiExPkw4uzc-DXfTkNnq/s1600/duterte-shooting-incident.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte admits shooting a bully San Beda Law student" border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTN67Hy11AQV1EpmVyNY4DkmycZESrgwsb5_aMmeQ0ZziHmwyVal2IkCzhV1sN5kMlsu6OsIPFh6l4eh0s42Bmbbx8IECyIETD9QFDHGa9lC3jGGyKPleWhqfIiExPkw4uzc-DXfTkNnq/s640/duterte-shooting-incident.jpg" title="Duterte admits shooting a bully San Beda Law student" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte revealed that he shot a fellow law student who was bullying him at San Beda College. PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Rody Duterte</td></tr></tbody></table>In front of thousands of supporters in Iloilo City on Tuesday, April 19, presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte revealed that he shot a fellow law student who was bullying him at San Beda College. <br /><br />According to Duterte, the law student picked on him because he was Bisaya. Because of the shooting incident which took place in the school corridor, Duterte was almost expelled from school but was able to graduate eventually.<br /><br /><i>“Pero sa totoo lang, sanay ako magbaril ng tao. Mag-graduate na lang kami sa San Beda, may binaril akong tao,”</i> Duterte disclosed.<br /><br />(The truth is, I’m used to shooting people. I was about to graduate from San Beda when I shot someone.)<br /><br />Duterte disclosed that his verbally abusive classmate was pushing people in the corridor when he decided to fight back.<br /><br />He said: <i>“Mag-gagraduate na kami, binantayan ko siya, sabi ko, ‘Ito, may tama ito sa akin. Bago kami maghiwa-hiwalay sa San Beda, ginaganoon niya, bully, ‘Hoy, hoy, hoy,’ kasi nasa corridor kami, papasok. Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Putang-ina mo kung tinamaan ako niyan, babarilin kita. Putang-ina, tinamaan nga ako sa ilong. Ahhh, bang! Expelled.”</i><br /><br />(We were about to graduate, I watched him and I said ‘I’ll teach this guy a lesson.’ Before we parted ways in San Beda he would say “Hoy, hoy, hoy”  in the corridor before we enter. I told him “ *** if that hits me, I will shoot you. *** it hit me on the nose. Ahh, bang! Expelled.)<br /><br />Although he refused to give more details about the incident, Duterte said his victim survived.<br /><br />His shocking revelation during the campaign rally drew applause from the crowd.<br /><br />A report by Inquirer revealed that the law student Duterte was referring to was his Lex Talionis fraternity brod Octavio Goco. <br /><br />A fraternity member who refused to be identified said that San Beda College did not want to expel him yet did not allow him to join the graduation rites.<br /><br />However, another source from the fraternity told Inquirer said that the shooting incident was “hushed up” by the fraternity with the help of school authorities.<br /><br />Goco was admitted to the bar in 1975 and later migrated to the United Sates. He died in 2004.<br /><br />Duterte would later establish Lex Talionis chapter at Ateneo de Davao with fellow San Beda graduate Atty. Alberto Sipaco Jr.<br /><br /><b>--Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Duterte admits shooting a bully San Beda Law student

ILOILO City, Philippines - Following the controversial rape remark he said during a campaign rally on April 12, the tough-talking mayor from...

10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Bongbong Marcos

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Admit it or not, the vice presidential race won’t be making rounds all over if not for the controversies and controversial figures attached on it and one of them is Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. This election, the late dictator’s namesake will make an attempt to restore the lost glory of his family’s name.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhUsQFHq3OgJ32eTc4dBLfYEre6zL_qtgt4fOnKOcuVHD6BxaMe1niggG_KbeV-v55xDIYPP_UznksqM1XcCpp_YaRPcTy8XtohYkzIXAE80H2mWt5LtF4PW_yEC-15K01LTbeCtzYCAP/s1600/bbm-marcos-10-things-special-feature-jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Bongbong Marcos" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhUsQFHq3OgJ32eTc4dBLfYEre6zL_qtgt4fOnKOcuVHD6BxaMe1niggG_KbeV-v55xDIYPP_UznksqM1XcCpp_YaRPcTy8XtohYkzIXAE80H2mWt5LtF4PW_yEC-15K01LTbeCtzYCAP/s400/bbm-marcos-10-things-special-feature-jpg.jpg" title="10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Bongbong Marcos" width="400" /></a></div><br />With the enormous support from the youth who mostly were born in the post martial law years, will it be enough to catapult another Marcos to a position that’s just a heartbeat away from the Malacañan?<br /><br />There’s more to his name, know some ten things about vice presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos:<br /><br /><b>1. A veteran in the legislative and executive branches of the government.</b><br /><br />Spanning a total of a quarter century, Marcos held various positions in the government as vice-governor and governor of Ilocos Norte, as congressman of the province's second district and as senator, making him one of the most experienced political figures of the current era with excellent track record in public service.<br /><br /><b>2. Authored the Philippine Archipelagic Baselines Law (Republic Act No. 9522).</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yPsxw8YLXWc7vDg6ZpVesOZwTPQOFB6munsV08F82-lsymJwfFlcKTGHhQJyNLbjFSY8ls1vuJKpFaD0FkdlgoL-m4P-Lx-ugD2ji6q9cN2eamksRTFRySvvT0rJnxoEoier_QFgtLYi/s1600/marcos-fm-bongbong-father-and-son.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bongbong will be an inch away from the presidency, a post that the older Marcos held for two decades." border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yPsxw8YLXWc7vDg6ZpVesOZwTPQOFB6munsV08F82-lsymJwfFlcKTGHhQJyNLbjFSY8ls1vuJKpFaD0FkdlgoL-m4P-Lx-ugD2ji6q9cN2eamksRTFRySvvT0rJnxoEoier_QFgtLYi/s640/marcos-fm-bongbong-father-and-son.jpg" title="Bongbong will be an inch away from the presidency, a post that the older Marcos held for two decades." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Once elected, Bongbong will be an inch away from the presidency, a post that the older Marcos held for two decades. <br />Photo credit: Bongbong Marcos Facebook page</td></tr></tbody></table>While serving in the lower house of congress. The R.A. 9522 indicates the maritime jurisdiction of the Philippines which complies with the UNCLOS.<br /><br /><b>3.Transformed Ilocos Norte as first-class province.</b><br /><br />As three-term governor of the province from 1998-2007, Marcos intensively promoted the tourism of Ilocos Norte among local and foreign tourists, making the northern part of Luzon instrumental in pivoting the economy of the country as the province was able to acquire the attention of the global community in terms of generating profit and investments.<br /><br /><b>4. Yes to free market and passage of anti-dynasty law.</b><br /><br />Surprisingly, Marcos who comes from one of the most prominent political families in the Philippines voted "yes" for the passage of anti-dynasty law during the COMELEC organized vice presidential debate. The young Marcos even bragged his role in including an anti-dynasty provision in the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Law. Marcos is very much pursuant also to propel the country to a high performing free market economy.<br /><br />WATCH: Marcos’ opening statement during the VP debate (video courtesy of Inquirer.net Youtube account).<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JATHl79NrsM" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b>5. For mitigation of climate change.</b><br /><br />When the Marcoses came back to local politics, it was Bongbong who helmed the beginning of Ilocos Norte as an energy sufficient province. It was during his term that the province was hailed as a pioneer of renewable energy by constructing the now famous Bangui wind farm. Even today, Marcos believes that the Philippines should do more to combat the effects of climate change.<br /><br /><b>6. For youth empowerment.</b><br /><br />Marcos pioneered the establishment of the Philippine Youth Commission in 1992. It was his first ever law that he authored upon taking his role in the House of Representatives. It allows the youth to take a more proactive approach in nation-building and honing the future of the Filipino youth as effective leaders.<br /><br /><b>7. Well-educated man.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4IqqzfAYDfb13yaJHj4gls4bxGLodawePoKEP8H3U4UAInYGNWyS7fJv9Su9X5MSwy30k0rrA9Uf4Y7u1BhZ5SHUQCYAA2zn9TbCvNzMm3wuu9yl_GfnVOqPnmyGAVru_fsfIyeps_C9/s1600/college-young-bongbong-marcos-oxford.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Marcos attended the Oxford University." border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4IqqzfAYDfb13yaJHj4gls4bxGLodawePoKEP8H3U4UAInYGNWyS7fJv9Su9X5MSwy30k0rrA9Uf4Y7u1BhZ5SHUQCYAA2zn9TbCvNzMm3wuu9yl_GfnVOqPnmyGAVru_fsfIyeps_C9/s640/college-young-bongbong-marcos-oxford.jpg" title="Marcos attended the Oxford University." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Marcos attended the Oxford University. Photo credit: Bongbong Marcos online</td></tr></tbody></table>At a very young age, Marcos was envisioned by his family to take greater responsibilities for the country, thus providing him the opportunity to study overseas. Marcos graduated from the Oxford University with a Special Diploma in Social Studies. After that, he enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business for an MBA program but failed to complete the said course as he had to come back to the Philippines to assume his post as Ilocos Norte's Vice Governor at a very young age of 23.<br /><br /><b>8. High performing senator.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2qOuTg25LIW11QcbdoJ-Gedz1ZIwPc2mPDF1LZSGG5v0t2tF0gSxJPho-fhm7XVqLeuiLeBzMsl8gF5PXn4hL0r_ykngoXFwW96kOFcG4YptNE_vJLYzvo4QTeGldTOJ2vNZntJbeC_w/s1600/bongbong-marcos-senator-senate.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Marcos in action at the senate." border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2qOuTg25LIW11QcbdoJ-Gedz1ZIwPc2mPDF1LZSGG5v0t2tF0gSxJPho-fhm7XVqLeuiLeBzMsl8gF5PXn4hL0r_ykngoXFwW96kOFcG4YptNE_vJLYzvo4QTeGldTOJ2vNZntJbeC_w/s640/bongbong-marcos-senator-senate.jpg" title="Marcos in action at the senate." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Marcos in action at the senate. Photo credit: Senate of the Philippines online</td></tr></tbody></table>Marcos was the author of 34 senate bills and co-authored 17 other bills during his tenure as senator of the republic in the 15th congress. So far in the 16th congress, Marcos already authored 52 bills and co-authored four.<br /><br /><b>9. Values the role of farmers and teachers in the society.</b><br /><br />By dedicating majority of his Countryside Development Fund (CDF) while serving in the congress towards the establishment of cooperatives, Marcos’ gesture was significant to help the workers of the grassroots sector to improve their lives.<br /><br /><b>10. Loves books, movies, his kids and the Beatles.</b><br /><br />Like his fiercest rival Leni Robredo, the 57-year old lawmaker is a book and movie lover and also has three children namely Sandro, Simon and Vincent. On his free time however, the senator also loves to download and watch films aside from reading books. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxD_BxqbHYcWuTwS23fuQEQBUFG5XT1KS3LKb2jWxt1Paxd11FJUJeQ4-rHnSjh-GXIvM9j1RO4HR2h3RR3HyLYzuYt6RG-dQjuY0YquigGE8LBC3RlWfwvq5PdQEkRNN-1oFbqgRtTpil/s1600/bongbong-marcos-family.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bongbong with his sons Sandro, Simon and Vincent." border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxD_BxqbHYcWuTwS23fuQEQBUFG5XT1KS3LKb2jWxt1Paxd11FJUJeQ4-rHnSjh-GXIvM9j1RO4HR2h3RR3HyLYzuYt6RG-dQjuY0YquigGE8LBC3RlWfwvq5PdQEkRNN-1oFbqgRtTpil/s640/bongbong-marcos-family.jpg" title="Bongbong with his sons Sandro, Simon and Vincent." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Bongbong with his sons Sandro, Simon and Vincent. Photo credit: Bongbong Marcos online</td></tr></tbody></table>Another reason why Bongbong highly revered not only by Ilocanos but a sizeable population of the public is that he's as ordinary like them. Bongbong is a certified Beatle fan, claiming that he has the best collection of the band’s records prior to the EDSA uprising. He even invited Beatle icon Ringo Starr to come back to the Philippines to patch up things between the government and their group. Aside from that, Bongbong knows how to cook sinigang and pinakbet, signs of a bona fide Ilocano!<br /><br /><b>--Michael Santiago, The Summit Express</b></div></div>

10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Bongbong Marcos

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#GoogleMoMuna: Youtube stars urge Filipinos to be in-the-know for 2016 elections

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - As the national election is fast approaching, Youtube stars have joined forces to encourage Filipinos to be in-the-know of the various and latest issues of the country.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbDcjIACi5VDWl13HnwcYuwdFJoUQbkphrVcKe4kvN35IRgBMPjpZrCKZSIkXlPYbS-2B6HJJzIPHN9RoWt78riX0vQzYHFpBqbcEK1HJsjDRDYddAUnFo2dkO9_tYHx-gdCBHDxivMGU/s1600/googlemomuna.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="YouTube stars encourage Filipinos to be in-the-know." border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbDcjIACi5VDWl13HnwcYuwdFJoUQbkphrVcKe4kvN35IRgBMPjpZrCKZSIkXlPYbS-2B6HJJzIPHN9RoWt78riX0vQzYHFpBqbcEK1HJsjDRDYddAUnFo2dkO9_tYHx-gdCBHDxivMGU/s640/googlemomuna.jpg" title="YouTube stars encourage Filipinos to be in-the-know." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Be Informed! YouTube stars encourage Filipinos to be in-the-know. Screengrab from Youtube</td></tr></tbody></table>The campaign of Google Philippines called #GoogleMoMuna aims for the active participations and healthy dicussions equipping ourselves with the right information.<br /><br />“Google believes that part of being a significant part of the country’s development as citizens is arming ourselves with the right information. There are a lot of resources online," says Gail Tan, Google Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs.<br /><br />"We encourage everyone to seize that advantage and be part of informed conversations that will address issues in our country,” Tan added.<br /><br />The video which can be accessed at the YouTube Elections Channel featured  Erwan Heussaff, Chris Cantada, Say Tioco, , Sponge Cola (Yael, Armo, Gosh, TMac), Saul Ulanday, Wil Dasovich, Ashley Gosiengfiao and Mr. Jason Magbanua.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gZGCuUq6zyc" width="560"></iframe></center><br />"Instead of mudslinging and spreading hate, let's promote knowledge and information," video uploader PaperbugTV said.<br /><br />Netizen Raine Bough has commented: "One of the great assets of any country is a well-informed citizenry. A well-informed citizenry will likely become an empowered citizenry. Yes, we should not believe everything that we hear or read. Let's do our part. Know the issues, research about them. Make use of  technologies so we can have a better understanding of things. After all, our decisions will not only affect our lives but the lives as well of the people we love."<br /><br />Don’t be clueless: be informed!</div>

#GoogleMoMuna: Youtube stars urge Filipinos to be in-the-know for 2016 elections

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10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Leni Robredo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">As the Filipino voters continues to scan the list of the qualifications of the six candidates vying for the second highest post of the land, the race to win the vice presidency has became more interesting than ever.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntehuRnwZMXA-rLoY2alDkd7V-PpSJvJvEFIG5QS39okBXGew5rb044I6SIEzPsVVaWAQheTLzSdnyFv1VYcDfmjvHF4r-OQ2TeVtM2aA2vhMEE54QNTKyVyY1r2CTEe8zK9ly1z6thuP/s1600/leni-robredo-10-things-special-feature.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Leni Robredo" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntehuRnwZMXA-rLoY2alDkd7V-PpSJvJvEFIG5QS39okBXGew5rb044I6SIEzPsVVaWAQheTLzSdnyFv1VYcDfmjvHF4r-OQ2TeVtM2aA2vhMEE54QNTKyVyY1r2CTEe8zK9ly1z6thuP/s400/leni-robredo-10-things-special-feature.jpg" title="10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Leni Robredo" width="400" /></a></div><br />Are Filipinos ready for a second woman as their next vice president? Take a glimpse of Congresswoman Leni Robredo’s life and accomplishments by learning ten interesting facts about her.<br /><br /><b>1. Human rights lawyer.</b><br /><br />As how she always introduces herself, Robredo is just a newbie in the political arena. She's currently on her first term serving as the representative of the third district of Camarines Sur. While her track record in the legislature is just blossoming, Robredo has already proven her name in public service being a human rights lawyer for SALIGAN, an organization that offers free legal assistance to the poor.<br /><br /><b>2. Pushes for zero hunger, shared prosperity and gender equality.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-gRs8goZCFDPtduY15livD1nWn209t9T6nNX_U6vrwNVait4-JjwGHIKi4LpFz5eJYN3eQ9irqH9AbFC-h55pZuBQPqAwYzGdDzmHhVJbsN381q6F2XEJgESqRxoMFO8ARayfRzGxtL6/s1600/pnoy-mar-leni-tuwid-na-daan.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Robredo promises to continue and improve the “Daang Matuwid” governance. " border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-gRs8goZCFDPtduY15livD1nWn209t9T6nNX_U6vrwNVait4-JjwGHIKi4LpFz5eJYN3eQ9irqH9AbFC-h55pZuBQPqAwYzGdDzmHhVJbsN381q6F2XEJgESqRxoMFO8ARayfRzGxtL6/s640/pnoy-mar-leni-tuwid-na-daan.jpg" title="Robredo promises to continue and improve the “Daang Matuwid” governance. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Robredo promises to continue and improve the “Daang Matuwid” governance. <br />Photo credit: Noynoy Aquino Facebook page</td></tr></tbody></table>Part of Robredo's platform is to eradicate hunger, equal distribution of wealth and opportunities all over the country not only in Metro Manila and selected big cities. As a woman and a mother of three, Robredo is aiming for gender equality, allowing women to get equal access to opportunities and enabling people from all walks of life to participate in policy making in their communities.<br /><br /><b>3. Against political dynasties and death penalty.</b><br /><br />Death penalty is not a cure for crime according to Robredo, citing the accomplishments that the late DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo had accomplished during his tenure as mayor of Naga City. Robredo also wants to put an end in the political dynasty system in the country’s political structure.<br /><br /><b>4. Yes to Freedom of Information Bill, no to contractualization.</b><br /><b><br /></b> Leni Robredo comes from a simple background prior to her ascendancy to power and fame (video courtesy of CNN Philippines.)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6UvWLebS8KI" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Although Robredo is proposing a "supply-driven" version of FOI to be passed as this will make the government to compulsory provide information of its transactions to the public. Also, she wants to pass the Security of Tenure Bill that will improve the working condition of ordinary workers by halting the long-time practice of contractualization in the workforce. <br /><br /><b>5. An ordinary commuter advocating for "tsinelas leadership."</b><br /><br />Probably what makes Robredo a standout among her rivals in the VP post is that she truly embodies how it’s like to be an ordinary public servant by taking public transport whenever she goes to and from Manila or Naga.<br /><br />She is also known wearing her trademark tsinelas footwear whenever she visits her constituents on her district every week as she believes that she should always have a regular interaction with her people to know their needs.<br /><br /><b>6. Sudoku lover.</b><br /><b><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg09LLvy3k7n_FyRRWmKKU8h2WsagkzlugdT3nKjjCqKS7a2hvI9SvlQV-7qPKZUHuirxBUv5ybF5Dz1z704m8UNG-br5b1VM4S3Uls9J7mt-4mTqzgB9-3EFrsyM_9mHyW3S9mgUZ54Sr/s1600/leni-robredo-family.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Leni with her daughters, Jillian, Tricia and Aika. " border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg09LLvy3k7n_FyRRWmKKU8h2WsagkzlugdT3nKjjCqKS7a2hvI9SvlQV-7qPKZUHuirxBUv5ybF5Dz1z704m8UNG-br5b1VM4S3Uls9J7mt-4mTqzgB9-3EFrsyM_9mHyW3S9mgUZ54Sr/s400/leni-robredo-family.jpg" title="Leni with her daughters, Jillian, Tricia and Aika. " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Leni with her daughters, Jillian, Tricia and Aika. <br />Photo credit: Modern Filipina Magazine online</td></tr></tbody></table>Aside from patronizing the works of famous authors like Tom Clancy and John Grisham, Leni loves to play Sudoku game at home on her free time.<br /><br /><b>7. She could have been a judge.</b><br /><br />Prior to her husband's death, Robredo is almost an inch away from becoming a Regional Trial Court Judge just like her father, unfortunately, the untimely death of Jesse altered the course of her career which eventually pointed her to lead the third district of Camarines Sur in the congress.<br /><br /><b>8. PHP 8.03 million.</b><br /><b><br /></b> According to Robredo herself, she sees the outcome of the VP race favoring her (video courtesy of ABS-CBN News Youtube account.)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MzeEI4wI0qg" width="560"></iframe></center><br />PHP 8.03 million was the total net worth that Robredo filed on her 2014 SALN, slightly lower than her PHP 8.29 million SALN that she initially filed upon assuming a seat in the congress in 2013. The 2014 figure made her the 49th poorest member of the House of Representatives.<br /><br /><b>9. Tea lover and hands-on mom.</b><br /><br />Green tea to be specific, Leni is known to be a frequent drinker of green tea every morning as she personally packs the things inside the bag of her youngest daughter, Jillian before she sends her to school. Leni also personally plans the itineraries of her family whenever they got the chance to go for out-of-town trips.<br /><br /><b>10. A constructive critic of the administration.</b><br /><br />The 51-year old congresswoman may have been the anointed one of President Aquino and the Liberal Party to assist their standard bearer Mar Roxas to continue the "Daang Matuwid" governance but Robredo has been vocal that aside from the laudable accomplishments of the Aquino administration, there are still more work to do, things to improve and errors that needs to be corrected like putting new faces to helm the disastrous Department of Transportation and Communication.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSe2wpVB84kmnH3b0zLZwW0e7FRstJI6HKmISQ6x5pxbJ0SGq9njy-xDmscFodSw0wlck-fpS2yXiFPEeLgPruVSF65G59trXGPdEvTNojIFYzmXD4qzoum5lsEci3qXbjKbqo6A58V_Q8/s1600/leni-mar-tandem-liberal-party.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Robredo vows full support towards his running mate Roxas once they assume office." border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSe2wpVB84kmnH3b0zLZwW0e7FRstJI6HKmISQ6x5pxbJ0SGq9njy-xDmscFodSw0wlck-fpS2yXiFPEeLgPruVSF65G59trXGPdEvTNojIFYzmXD4qzoum5lsEci3qXbjKbqo6A58V_Q8/s640/leni-mar-tandem-liberal-party.jpg" title="Robredo vows full support towards his running mate Roxas once they assume office." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Robredo vows full support towards his running mate Roxas once they assume office.<br />Photo credit: Leni Robredo Official Website</td></tr></tbody></table>Even when Roxas invited her to become his running mate, Robredo admitted to the media on  some interviews that not all her positions on issues perfectly aligns well with Roxas' but stated that they were able to adjust well to each other’s vantage points.<br /><b><br /></b> <b>--Michael Santiago, The Summit Express</b></div>

10 Things To Know About VP Candidate Leni Robredo

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Duterte warns Catholic voters: “Don't vote for me or you will go to hell”

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Presidential candidate and tough-talking Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte has once again made a controversial statement following the Catholic Bishop’s Conference (CBCP) disapproval of his candidacy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGHiYT5GNCXvY6RwyCFgllsFENmI_2QeM0ZaLpibWScPXQVf3DFGJFxRhcsu8Ai2_hzHbB4TQb2vtShnhElL115M0u0DodS4eJxK1xkBb1tuS-aA3XYo9pm4I4vWVJTSiVN-1Aq5eB9xY/s1600/duterte-catholic-voters-dont-vote-or-go-to-hell.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Duterte warns Catholic voters: “Don't vote for me or you will go to hell”" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGHiYT5GNCXvY6RwyCFgllsFENmI_2QeM0ZaLpibWScPXQVf3DFGJFxRhcsu8Ai2_hzHbB4TQb2vtShnhElL115M0u0DodS4eJxK1xkBb1tuS-aA3XYo9pm4I4vWVJTSiVN-1Aq5eB9xY/s640/duterte-catholic-voters-dont-vote-or-go-to-hell.jpg" title="Duterte warns Catholic voters: “Don't vote for me or you will go to hell”" width="560" /></a></div><br />On Tuesday, April 18, Duterte warned Catholic voters during an election forum at the University of the Philippines Iloilo City campus. <br /><br />“To all Roman Catholics, listen to your bishop. Don't vote for me or you will go to hell,”Duterte told the audience.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Duterte: To all Roman Catholics, listen to your bishop. Dont vote for me or you will go to hell. <a href="https://twitter.com/gmanewsbreaking" rel="nofollow">@gmanewsbreaking</a> <a href="https://t.co/S3kb7lDft4" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/S3kb7lDft4</a></div>— Cedric Castillo (@cedric_castillo) <a href="https://twitter.com/cedric_castillo/status/722363341235093504" rel="nofollow">April 19, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Duterte made the remark a day after Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas posted on his Facebook account a video of the presidential aspirant making a comment about the rape of Jaqueline Hamil, a 36-year-old Australian missionary who was gang raped and killed in a bloody hostage-taking in a Davao prison in 1989. <br /><br />In the caption, Villegas wrote: "Judge for yourself if this is the right choice. I will keep my personal judgment to myself. This video can help…."<br /><br />Earlier, Villegas denounced the candidacy of Duterte and pointed out that the presidential aspirant’s platform to eliminate criminality by killing criminals is against the teachings of the Bible. <br /><br /><i>“Kahit ano pa ang motibo, ang pagpatay ay isang krimen at isang kasalanan, kriminal o awtoridad man, ang gumawa nito,”</i> Archbishop Socrates Villegas warned Catholic Filipinos. <br /><br />(Whatever their motive is, killing is a crime and a sin, whether a criminal or an authority commits it.)<br /><br />Villegas also reminded Catholics that Duterte’s outright admission of his womanizing is a sin.<br /><br />The Davao City mayor came under fire after a video of him allegedly making fun of the rape and killling of Hamil made rounds online. Despite earning criticisms for his rape remark, Duterte insisted that his statement was made in “utter anger” over the murder of Hamil and other hostages.<br /><br /><b>--Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Duterte warns Catholic voters: “Don't vote for me or you will go to hell”

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Top performing schools, performance of schools April 2016 Midwife board exam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday that 1,055 out of 2,145 (49.18%) passed the Midwife Licensure Examination given by the Board of Midwifery in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga this April 2016.<br /><br /><b>RELATED RESULTS</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/04/list-of-passers-april-2016-midwife-board-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">List of Passers: April 2016 Midwife board exam results</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/04/top-10-passers-christ-king-college-grad-tops-april-2016-midwives-board-exam.html" rel="nofollow">Top 10 Passers: Christ The King College grad tops April 2016 Midwives board exam</a></li></ul><br />PRC recognized Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC) - Nabua as the  top performing school in the April 2016 Midwife Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010. CSPC got 92.19 percent passing rate or 59 out of 64 successfully hurdled the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtpjnbgRaDzXLeuY_RlUS82z_PVFNUOkn2BQR8fOxPHGyCj4g-YoJQDZNGQd1h1D043eT3QN7gvfdcI8c8X6KVehMWwqI8Ww82qub2SE9H8_GkWDTIcphL2ahdddpWTe75p-v16jflYhb/s1600/top-performing-midwife-2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtpjnbgRaDzXLeuY_RlUS82z_PVFNUOkn2BQR8fOxPHGyCj4g-YoJQDZNGQd1h1D043eT3QN7gvfdcI8c8X6KVehMWwqI8Ww82qub2SE9H8_GkWDTIcphL2ahdddpWTe75p-v16jflYhb/s640/top-performing-midwife-2016.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><div style="display: block; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/309818399/Full-Text-Results-Midwife-Board-Exam-2016" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View Full Text Results Midwife Board Exam 2016 on Scribd">Full Text Results Midwife Board Exam 2016</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_16982" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/309818399/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br />The performance of schools in the April 2016 Midwife Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows:<br /><div style="display: block; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/309818411/Performance-of-Schools-Midwife-Board-Exam-2016" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="View Performance of Schools Midwife Board Exam 2016 on Scribd">Performance of Schools Midwife Board Exam 2016</a></div><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_17984" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/309818411/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div>

Top performing schools, performance of schools April 2016 Midwife board exam

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday that 1,055 out of 2,145 (49.18%) passed the Midwife Licensure Examinatio...

Top 10 Passers: Christ The King College grad tops April 2016 Midwives board exam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially announced on Wednesday, April 20, the full list of passers for April 2016 Midwives or midwifery board exam. Marilou Jumalon Montefalcon, graduate of Christ The King College-Gingoog City topped the board with 90.50 percent grade.<br /><br />Bicol University (BU)-Tabaco and Bicol University (BU)-Legazpi alumnae ranked second and third respectively.<br /><br /><b>PRC</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/04/list-of-passers-april-2016-midwife-board-exam-results.html" rel="nofollow">1,055 out of 2,145 passed April 2016 Midwife Licensure Examination </a><br /><br />The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places (topnotchers) in the April 2016 Midwife board exam are the following:<br /><br />RANK NAME SCHOOL RATING (%)<br /><br />1 MARILOU JUMALON MONTEFALCON <br />CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE GINGOOG CITY <br />90.50<br /><br />2 MARY RECIEL DANICE SINFOROSO BERNARTE <br />BICOL UNIVERSITY-TABACO <br />90.00<br /><br />3 DEANNA CORINNE ENANO SERRANO <br />BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI <br />89.60<br /><br />4 JOANNE MAE ORAA SAMAR <br />CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA <br />89.50<br /><br />5 JANINE LLENO TAPIA <br />CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY - VIRAC <br />89.35<br /><br />6 ANNA MARIE LAO GUEVARRA <br />CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA <br />89.30<br /><br />7 HAZEL BIGCAS SIBULO <br />CAMARINES SUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE <br />89.15<br /><br />8 MARIA TERESA BERGADO BARRIOS <br />BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI <br />89.05<br /><br />9 JEZANIAH GAPUZ PADOLINA <br />THE GOOD SAMARITAN COLLEGES-CABANATUAN CITY <br />88.95<br /><br />10 SUSSETTE KIMAYONG BINUGGON <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHIL. SCHOOL OF HEALTH & SCIENCES-LEYTE<br />88.80<br />NOTHING FOLLOWS---------------------- <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8D5MdUSPDSf6_gaIEpymJj-0r9Ch6PaNGJZWsNM-9k-jndvSgEQf25mPygdK4Hx68qEUCFLsDpxHfdU3mB6mwD3hGS1C1CGcsQ4vSqNnrBroyQEiyWN5urFit5GT8ZnZ2lwLcFkZDg6k/s1600/top-10-midwife-2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christ The King College grad tops April 2016 Midwives board exam" border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8D5MdUSPDSf6_gaIEpymJj-0r9Ch6PaNGJZWsNM-9k-jndvSgEQf25mPygdK4Hx68qEUCFLsDpxHfdU3mB6mwD3hGS1C1CGcsQ4vSqNnrBroyQEiyWN5urFit5GT8ZnZ2lwLcFkZDg6k/s640/top-10-midwife-2016.JPG" title="Christ The King College grad tops April 2016 Midwives board exam" width="560" /></a></div><br /></div>

Top 10 Passers: Christ The King College grad tops April 2016 Midwives board exam

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially announced on Wednesday, April 20, the full list of passers for April 2016 Midwives o...