If you’re thinking about trying something new before the year ends, Trek 100 is for you, an inclusive time trial event for those who love a good challenge. You may join solo, with a partner, or in teams of 4.

You will start in SBMA, Subic, go past the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan via Bataan Technological Park Inc. (BTPI). Make a U-turn at the 50km mark of the course and head back the same way to SBMA, Subic Bay for the finish.

TREK 100
October 22, 2017
Maritan Road, Subic Bay
100K
Organizer: Bike King

In-store payment/registration partners: Availability August 25, 2017

Registration Venues:

1. Online – Click Here

2. In-Store Registration
– TREK BICYCLE STORE MANILA
– ALL TERRA CYCLERY
– BIKE SOUTH WAREHOUSE
– EXPLORE BIKE SHOP
– GRAN TRAIL CYCLES MOLITO
– GRAN TRAIL CYCLES MAKATI
– GRAN TRAIL CYCLES NUVALI
– JOYRIDE BIKE SHOP
– THE TRI TEMPLE
– THE BRICK MULTISPORT STORE
– SIGNATURE BRANDS SUBIC
– SPECIALIZED CONCEPT STORE QC
– SECONDWIND
– CYCLES AND BREW by Hubble

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The House of Representatives on Monday terminated its period of deliberation on the P6 billion proposed budget of the Office of the President (OP) for next year.

Malacañang Palace Photo by: notey.com

Minority Leader Danilo Suarez (3rd District, Quezon) led House members in scrutinizing the OP budget.

Committee on appropriations chairman Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles (1st District, Davao City), sponsor of the OP budget, said the OP budget next year is 70 percent lower than its present allocation of P20.17 billion.

“So they reduced the requested amount earlier announced?” Suarez asked.

The bulk or P15 billion of the OP budget for this year has been allotted for the country’s hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits and other related events.

Aside from the budget, Suarez also took up with Nograles the issue regarding the chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission or ERC.

“I understand the chairman of the ERC, Chairman Jose Vicente Salazar is now under suspension. Is the ERC still functioning normally?” he inquired.

Suarez said the ERC plays a vital role in the power industry and that the ERC is supposed to monitor reasonable pricing in terms of distribution of power, as well as monitoring those who will be applying to put up power plants, among others.

He likewise asked about the structure of the ERC and how the chairman is selected.

“Is it by voting among the commissioners or it is an appointment by the President,” Suarez asked.

Nograles said Salazar is currently serving his suspension until December of this year without pay.

He said the chairman is appointed by the President. The chairman must be a member of the bar or a lawyer, among other things.

He said the chairman is appointed by the President and the chairman. He must be a member of the bar or a lawyer, among other things.

Suarez asked if the President can technically fire the ERC chairman to which Nograles replied that he can if there are cases against the chairman. The President, upon due process and since it is within his powers, may terminate the services of the chairman, said Nograles.

“The OP is still conducting its inquiry, investigating the other charges that were filed against Chairman Salazar,” Nograles said.

Suarez reiterated the vital function of ERC considering that it involves power and asked the Executive to hasten the decision on the issue of the ERC chair.

Nograles said there is a commitment from Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea of the OP that they will proceed expeditiously but with the colatilla that the case has to pass due process.

Suarez also asked what the OP has been doing to resolve the issue on the leadership row at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

“I understand that there are some minor issues between the chairman and the general manager. What is the law on SBMA?” Suarez asked.

Nograles said that they have repealed Executive Order (EO) 340 and will now revert to the old law that there will be only one head of SBMA.

“There is an existing EO separating the functions of the chairman and the administrator and that was the one that created confusion. It is now in process that the President will now be signing a new EO repealing the present EO and thereby revoking the old law wherein the administrator is ex-officio chairman. So there will no longer be confusion,” Nograles explained.

Suarez also called on Medialdea to expedite the resolution because as long as the issue is not resolved, the leadership row at SBMA will still continue. “The port plays an important role in the economy of the country,” he said.

Source: congress.gov.ph

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Hermosa, Bataan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has allocated P590 million for the river and road diversion project in Barangay Palihan of this town.

Phot by: hermosa.gov.ph

Engineer Erlindo R. Flores Jr., Bataan DPWH First Engineering district director said the rechanneling of Palihan river, a flood mitigation priority project of the DPWH Regional Office, is expected to be completed next year.

Citing the technical study of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Flores said the infrastructure project would prevent massive flooding in the two adjacent municipalities of Dinalupihan and Hermosa, which suffers perennial flooding due to inadequate river outlets.

When strong rains occur, he explained that houses, farmlands, public works utilities and other sources of livelihood of the residents of Hermosa and Dinalupihan towns are destroyed by rampaging rainwaters coming from the mountain ranges of Zambales, Bataan, and Pampanga.

Source: news.mb.com.ph

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IBA, Zambales – Governor Amor Deloso said yesterday his administration is implementing P4 billion worth of infrastructure projects in the province, primarily the construction of additional schools and other social development projects in a span of one year.

“Madaming infrastructure projects that are being implemented in our province. You can see the almost simultaneous blessing of new school buildings and other infrastructures,” the governor said.

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But he reiterated that the provincial government under his leadership will not allow heavy industries to thrive in the province, particularly in the northern Zambales as tourism remains the best industry in the province.

He said the province needed to build more schools and other social development infrastructure projects to empower all, especially the youth sector, towards brighter future.

Aside from the R4-billion projects the province has funded, Deloso also disclosed the revival of the Tarlac-Iba Road project through the persistence of Rep. Cheryl Deloso-Montalla (1st District) and the support of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar. When finished, the P7.2 – billion project will connect Iba, Zambales to Capas, Tarlac and open the vast land area for new investors.

The provincial government is likewise anticipating the construction of the arterial roads here which will accommodate delegates of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, and as well sports enthusiasts and tourists. The construction cost of at least R700-million will come from the national government, said Deloso.

The Philippines was set to host the games after Brunei Darussalam withdrew its hosting rights apparently due to the country’s lack of sporting facilities, accommodation, and preparation of their athletes. The government earlier announced that the games would be held in the Central Luzon area, particularly in the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga and Zambales.

“I am very thankful that Zambales, our province, was chosen as one of the venues for the game,’’ he said, adding that he was personally informed of the development by no less than Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr., who paid a courtesy visit along with his staff at the capitol recently.

Source: tempo.com.ph

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Iba, Zambales — The provincial government has firmed up arrangements for the construction of a P1.2-billion capitol building inside the former governor Vicente Magsaysay’s family-owned land in Sto. Rosario, this town.

Speaking to The Manila Bulletin last Sunday, Governor Amor Deloso revealed that the provincial government already entered into a contract with Alloy MTD Philippines, Inc., a leading infrastructure conglomerate in Asia.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the construction of the capitol building with a proposed budget of P1.2 billion was signed by Deloso and Luisito Ucab, project development officer of the Alloy MTD (Phils.) Holding Co., Inc. Other signatories were Zambales 3rd District Representative Cheryl Deloso-Montalla, Vice-Gov. Angel Magsaysay, and former governor Vic Magsaysay.

The transfer of the Capitol Building was first announced by Deloso in his first State of the Province Address (SOPA) last July.

In his speech, Deloso lauded ex-governor Magsaysay for donating his family’s three-hectare family land in Barangay Rosario to be established as Government Center where the provincial buildings, including the Capitol, and all government offices will be transferred.

Deloso said the construction of the New Zambales Capitol Building will be made through the Private-Public Partnership (PPP); hence, the provincial government will not spend a single centavo for the project.

Source: news.mb.com.ph

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