Parañaque City News January 2012

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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.

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Manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements and dietary ingredients are prohibited from marketing products that are adulterated or misbranded. That means that these firms are responsible for evaluating the safety and labeling of their products before marketing to ensure that they meet all the requirements of DSHEA and FDA regulations.

‘Asenso P’que Job Fair 2012’ set on February 7

PARAÑAQUE CITY- The Parañaque City Government will hold a job fair on February 07, Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Event Center of SM City Sucat in Brgy. San Dionisio, Parañaque City.

Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe said improving the livelihood of the residents is a priority in the city.

“We continue to make gains in this area by providing skills training; generating jobs; organizing cooperatives; and creating community-based income generating projects,” Bernabe said.

Dubbed ‘Asenso Parañaque Job Fair 2012,’ the said activity is organized by the Parañaque Livelihood Resource Management Office (PLRMO).

Meanwhile, job applicants are advised to come in appropriate attire with their resumé and other necessary documents such as copies of transcript of records and diploma; clearances from past employer/s; local police and NBI clearances; and recent ID pictures.

Police round up Ramgen slay suspects

PARAÑAQUE City police said it has taken custody of all but two suspects in the murder of actor Ramgen Revilla.

Chief of police Senior Supt. Billy Beltran said only Ryan Pastera and Revilla’s sister, Ramona Bautista, have yet to be accounted after the Parañaque regional trial court issued on Tuesday arrest warrants against them.

“We are conducting manhunt operations and we’re hoping we could get to them soonest,” Beltran said.

Seven suspects have been formally charged with murder and frustrated murder for the killing of Revilla, half-brother of Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., at the family residence in BF Resort Village last October.

The victim’s girlfriend, Janelle Manahan, survived the attack and is now a prosecution witness.

Beltran said a police team went to Pastera’s house in Las Piñas but he was no longer there.

Chief Insp. Ferjen Torres, intelligence unit chief of the Parañaque police, said Pastera was last seen leaving his house last Thursday aboard a vehicle owned by Genelyn Magsaysay, Revilla’s mother.

He said they will be talking to Magsaysay to confirm the information.

Pastera, 19, is a Hotel and Restaurant Management student and reportedly a friend of Hiro Furuyama, husband of another Revilla sibling, Gail, who was also implicated in the case.

Pastera was supposed to be the “middleman” asked to contract alleged hired killers Francis Tolisora and Michael Nartea to kill Revilla.

Torres said they will give Pastera one week to surrender or he will be added in the city police’s list of 10 most wanted criminals.

Pastera surrendered to the Office of the City Prosecutor last December to file his counter-affidavit and because he has yet to be formally charged, he was allowed to remain in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation.

Manahan’s legal counsel, Argee Guevarra, said the court should press the NBI to divulge the whereabouts of the suspect.

“They were the ones who escorted Mr. Pastera and naturally they should explain to the court why the suspect can no longer be found,” Guevarra said.

Ramona, on the other hand, had gone abroad a few days after the killing.

Prosecutors said they would ask the assistance of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the national police and the International Criminal Police Organization in locating Ramona abroad, who first fled to Turkey before formal charges were filed against her.

Guevarra said they will also work for the cancellation of Ramona’s passport now that an arrest warrant has been issued against her.

BJMP vows erring officer's arrest

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Chief Jail Director Rosendo Dial said the jail officer who allegedly helped three foreign inmates escape from Parañaque City Jail will be arrested soon.

Dial revealed that they already have "good leads" on the whereabouts of JO1 Richard Sillatoc who went into hiding after his alleged involvement in the inmates' jailbreak last Dec. 11.

“We are just waiting for the court to issue a warrant of arrest before we get him,” said Dial.

Without the warrant of arrest, authorities could not implement Sillatoc's arrest, for fear of making a "technical" mistake.

Further, according to Dial, a suspect can be apprehended even without a warrant of arrest only within a period of three days, the required time under the hot-pursuit prescription, and Sillatoc's arrest can soon be expected.

PUP P’que campus now offers baccalaureate courses

PARAÑAQUE CITY- Good news to Parañaque residents! The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)-Parañaque campus is now offering baccalaureate courses.

Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe said that education is a priority program of the city government,

“We continue to build schools especially in barangays where there used to be none so that even students from poor families will have the necessary preparation for a brighter future,” said Bernabe.

He added that barely a year after its opening, the PUP Parañaque branch now offers courses that lead to bachelor’s degrees.

“With this, Parañaque students need not go far in search of good courses and quality education. We have it here in the city,” the local chief executive added.

Among the courses now being offered include: Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; B.S. Information Technology; B.S. Office Administration; and B.S. Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management and Human Resources Development.

The PUP-Parañaque branch was established under the partnership of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the City Government of Parañaque, pursuant to local legislations particularly Ordinances 91-107 and 11-03 and Resolutions 04-35 at 07-39.

Meanwhile, application for SY 2012-2013 is now ongoing - registration period is from January 4 to March 7 ; while entrance exam is scheduled on March 10, 2012.

To qualify for the entrance test, an applicant must be a high school graduate from any Parañaque-based high school who has not enrolled in any technical, diploma, or degree program after graduation; a graduating high school student of the current school year from any Parañaque school who is a Phil. Education Placement Test (PEPT) passer, eligible for admission to college with an average rating of 82 percent or higher in its five subject areas: Mathematics, English, Science, Filipino, and “Araling Panlipunan”; or an Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) passer, eligible for college admission and has 100 or higher standard score (SS) and an essay-writing proficiency Level 2 or higher.

The requirements for PUPCET Registration are the following: Valid school ID for student applicants who are graduating in current school year; original or certified true copy (if lost) of F138 for those who graduated high school in previous years; certificate of ratings if PEPT/ALS qualifier; and proof of Parañaque residency (voter’s registration certificate or barangay certificate of residency).

However, applicants are only allowed to apply and take the PUPCET in one campus, and only once in any school year. Double application will render an applicant’s PUPCET result null and void.

Interested applicants are advised to proceed to the PUP-Parañaque Campus located on Col. E. De Leon, in Brgy. Sto. Niño, Parañaque City.

Aquino couple’s grave attacker nabbed

Parañaque police arrested the suspect who defaced the graves of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino II and President Corazon Aquino at Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City last December.

Parañaque City Police chief Senior Supt. Billy Beltran identified the suspect as Mariano Peralta Alganion who was arrested on Wednesday at his residence in Cavite after police received tips regarding his whereabouts.

P’que Red Cross receives $43K training grant

PARAŇAQUE CITY- The Paranaque Red Cross Chapter recently received a grant worth $43,892 from logistics giant UPS.

The grant, amounting to almost P2 million, will be used for training 143 Red Cross volunteers in 16 barangays and 31 public elementary and high schools in the city.

Red Cross Parañaque branch chairman Anson Ong thanked the UPS Foundation led by Ken Stenard.

“PRC is really glad about the grant, this is a big help in the realization of our organization’s thrust to be always first, always ready, and always there when the need arises,” said Ong.

He added that the grant will focus on Red Cross campaigns to build a nation of disaster response volunteers to promote the spirit of volunteerism.

The grant covers the training on Disaster Preparedness and First Aid trainings of over 2,000 Red Cross volunteers. It also includes provision of first aid kit for each organized and trained RC 143 team.

Meanwhile, Stenard said UPS Foundation is committed to support meaningful programs that make a meaningful difference in communities.

“We are proud to support Philippine Red Cross’ efforts to build a nation of disaster response volunteers in order to promote volunteerism to serve humanitarian interest,” added Stenard.

Established in 1951, the UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues.

In support of this strategic approach, the foundation has identified the following focus areas for giving: non-profit effectiveness, economic & global literacy, encouraging diversity, community safety and environmental sustainability.

Church warns vs fake priest operating in Parañaque

Catholic Church officials warned the public against a man claiming to be a priest and was said to be operating in the Parañaque diocese.

Parañaque diocese vice chancellor Msgr. Benedicto Aquino said the fraudulent priest introduces himself as “Fr. Noel Ormenita” and had celebrated Mass in a condominium in the city.

“Noel Ormenita is not a Roman Catholic priest and has no faculties to exercise the priestly ministry in the Diocese of Parañaque and everywhere else for that matter,” Aquino said in an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news site.

Aquino also relayed another warning from the Diocese of Cabanatuan about the suspension order it imposed on Fr. Eliezer Navarro.

Navarro was earlier assigned as “priest-on-loan” to the Diocese of Cubao but was suspended “indefinitely” by Cabanatuan Bishop Sofronio Bancud.

Because of his suspension, Navarro has no faculties to exercise his priestly ministry in any diocese.

“Fr. Navarro and Mr. Ormenita are prohibited from celebrating Mass and/or performing priestly functions in any school, chapel, funeral home, or private houses within the Diocese of Parañaque,” said Aquino.

He said those who doubt the status of priests from other dioceses should demand a celebret.

A “celebret” is a testimonial given to a priest that he is in good standing, with an accompanying request that he be permitted to say Mass.

59 senior citizens receive pensions

Fifty nine senior citizens in Paranaque City received their pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region this month.

Forty five citizens out of 104 qualified beneficiaries are expected to appear at the Paranaque City Hall to avail of the pension. The senior citizens received P500 monthly pension as per DSWD pension program under Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

Extended on a quarterly basis, the earlier payouts were made in March and October 2011.

To avail of the pension, the 104 beneficiaries were required to register at the Paranaque Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs. In order to qualify, the elderly must not be a recipient of other pension benefits such as GSIS, SSS, AFPMBAI, among others. In addition, senior citizens who qualify to the program are not supported by their families.

The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the DSWD-NCR and Parañaque City Social Welfare and Development Office for arranging the conduct of the payout in the city, making it more convenient and economical for them in terms of travel time and transportation fares.

“We laud the national government for caring for the country’s elderly. We, in Parañaque do the same, regarding them with high esteem; recognizing their invaluable contributions to community development and nation-building; and repaying the debt of gratitude by giving them special privileges, among them local legislations requiring private enterprises and public institutions in the city to set up express lanes and amenities for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and pregnant women; donations of wheel chairs for the elderly, like PWDs; free blood chemistry and H1N1/seasonal flu immunization under a special program. We will continue to introduce more measures to help our senior citizens," said Paranaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr.

P15 M taken from Parañaque pawnshop

A group of suspects broke into a pawnshop in Parañaque City early this week and carted away a total of P15 million worth of cash, jewelry and other valuables, said the Parañaque City Police.

The robbery happened inside Megatrend Pawnshop in 82 Quirino Avenue corner Rivera Street, Barangay Baclaran. Police claimed that the culprits behind the robbery was the "Acetylene Gang." The incident was discovered only on Monday at 8:00 p.m. by the branch manager and employees of the pawnshop.

According to branch manager Gemma Hawthore, the suspects were able to open two vaults containing a big amount of cash, cellphones, laptop computer and machine pistols with the use of acetylene.

A tunnel coming from a manhole in Rivera Street was discovered inside the establishment. Police said that it was made by the suspects as their entry and exit point. The culprits left the tools they used to dig underground and the gas tank and acetylene torch that they used to open the vaults.

Meanwhile, Parañaque City State Prosecutor Lamberto Fabros will now be in charge of the case against spouses Gail and Hiro Furuyama for their alleged involvement in the killing of Ramgen Revilla Bautista last October 28 in BF Homes Paranaque.

Assistant City Prosecutor Leah Roma formally inhibited from the proceedings against the spouses. Lawyers of Janelle Manahan, girlfriend of Ramgen who was wounded on that fateful night, expressed disappointment over the news as the inhibition will cause a delay to the resolution of the case.

Resty Mendoza, lawyer of Manahan, said that they should have been given an opportunity to comment and oppose the prayer for inhibition filed by the lawyers of the Furuyama couple.

"Fiscal Roma was the first to investigate the case and in fact, she already asked clarificatory questions to all the accused and respondents in this case. It is only appropriate for her to continue handling the case because she knows the whole story," said Mendoza.

He said that they will have to abide by the rules but they stick to their position that Roma should not have been inhibited.

The inhibition happened after Hiro Furuyama's lawyer, Gerry Alberto, filed a motion to quash subpoena and motion to dismiss with an alternative prayer for inhibition during the previous hearing. Alberto said the prosecutor should not interfere with the proceedings as the case has already been elevated to the court. He added that Roma voluntarily inhibited herself on the next day.

However, Mendoza said that what was filed in court is only the case against Ramon Joseph Bautista, brother of Ramgen and alleged mastermind behind the slay, because he waived his right to preliminary investigation. "They cannot claim that the case is already in court because technically, the case against Gail and Hiro is separate from the one in court," explained Mendoza.

Meanwhile, Gail Bautista-Furuyama denied the allegations that they are behind the spread of the sex video of her brother and Manahan. "It's impossible because we respect Ramgen and Janelle. We wouldn't do such thing. I was shocked when I saw the video. We saw the video when someone sent the link to my brother," she said.

She added that her sister Ramlyn got sick and was rushed to the hospital after learning that a complaint might be filed against her. "She is really afraid that something like that will happen to her at a very young age. We had to bring her to the hospital because she got sick due to fear," disclosed Gail Furuyama.

P’que City sets deadline for business permit renewal on January 20

PARAÑAQUE CITY- As the city government of Parañaque started early the processing of applications for renewal of business and individual working permits as well as health certificates last January 2, Mayor Jun Bernabe urges establishments and employees to file their applications to avoid the rush.

“As we urge establishments and employees to file their applications early to avoid the rush, we offer them the comfort and convenience in our fully air-conditioned service lounges where taxpayers are treated with utmost courtesy and given a treat to a free snack, reading materials and their favorite cable TV programs,” said Bernabe.

The local chief executive also assured them of the city’s fully computerized and networked system for speedy and more accurate assessments and computations.

The annual processing of business permits is led by the Business Permits and Licensing Office; City Treasurer’s Office; and the Electronic Data Processing Office, with the support of the City Planning Office; City Assessor’s Office; Tourism Office; Office of the Building Official; and the City Health Office.

Also in the city’s “one-stop-shop system” in business permits processing are the Parañaque Bureau of Fire Protection; Parañaque Chamber of Commerce and Industry; local units of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Social Security System.

According to the City Information Office, the requisites for business permits renewal include: 1)Barangay Clearance (original copy); 2)Real Property Tax (land and building, if owned) or Contract of Lease and Lessor’s Permit (if rented); 3)Fire Clearance; 4)ITR or Audited Financial Statement for 2011; 5)VAT Returns 2550/2551 M/Q (current) for 2011; 6)Sales Breakdown with branches; 7)Social Security System (SSS) registration; 8)Authorization letter, ID of applicant and authorized representative.

For new businesses, owner or representative must secure location, building, fire and tourism (if applicable) clearances and sanitary permit in addition to the basic requirements.

While for individual working permits, applicants must secure the following requirements: 1) Police Clearance; 2) Residence Certificate (Cedula); 3) Two ID pictures; and 4) Health Certificate.

Bernabe also thanked the business community and residents of Parañaque for again supporting the city’s tax campaign.

Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry also opened a office in the city to facilitate business name registration.

PRC-Parañaque receives $43,892 UPS grant

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Rizal Chapter Parañaque City Branch received a $43,892 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The almost P2 million grant will be used for the training of Red Cross (RC) 143 volunteers among 16 barangays and 31 public elementary and high schools in Parañaque City. The grant covers the training on disaster preparedness and first aid train-ings of over 2,000 Red Cross volunteers from barangays and schools. The grant also includes provision of first aid kit for each organized and trained RC 143 team.

UPS grant will assist the PRC in funding the training for RC 143 volunteers throughout Parañaque City (1 leader + 43 members in every barangay and public Elementary and high schools). Through UPS’ as-sistance, the PRC will equip them with the tools necessary in disaster preparedness, health and welfare. The RC 143 volunteers represent the organization’s walking blood bank. These volunteers will be the first to prepare, first to know, first to report, first to respond, and first to provide relief, recovery, and rehabilitation in the event of any disaster that will strike in the city or anywhere they may be.

The PRC as a premier international humanitarian organization has been known for its thrust in saving lives and alleviating human sufferings. Through its dynamic services and committed volunteers, the organization continuously embarks on activities which highlight safety and resiliency during disasters.

“PRC is really glad about the grant, this is a big help in the realization of our organization’ thrust to be always first, always ready and always there when the need arises particularly now, that climate-related disasters has once truck the Philippines which caused hundreds of lives. Typhoon Sendong just like other super tyhoons which struck the country in the past should be an eye opener to everybody and every sector. Red Cross is grateful with the help of UPS Foundation. This grant indeed shall focus on campaigns to build a nation of disaster response volunteers, in order to promote volunteerism to serve humanitarian interest,” said Director Anson Ong Chairman of Red Cross Paranaque Branch.

Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the following focus areas for giving: non-profit effectiveness, economic and global literacy, encouraging diversity, community safety and environmental sustainability.

In 2010, The UPS Foundation distributed nearly $44.6 million worldwide through grants that benefit organiza-tions or programs and provide support for building stronger communities.

“The UPS Foundation is committed to funding impactful programs that make a meaningful difference in our communities – so we are proud to support Philippine Red Cross’ efforts to build a nation of disaster response volunteers, in order to promote volunteerism to serve humanitarian interest,”said Ken Stenard, president of The UPS Foundation.

Students settle for temporary classroom

After a long Christmas break, the 3,726 students at the F. Serrano Elementary School in Parañaque City will have to hold their classes at a parish church.

They have no classrooms to return to. Last December 10, a small plane crashed near the school igniting a fire that gutted the building.

The crash and fire killed 14 people, including a pupil of the school.

Temporary classrooms for Kinder to Grade VI have been set up at covered gym of the Mary Help of Christian National Shrine in Don Bosco, Better Living Subdivision. The school principal, Rosalia Morit, said the students may have to hold classes at the gym until August, when a new school is built.

Morit said classes were divided into two shifts: from 6 a.m. to 12 noon and 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Some classes are held at a covered area of the churchyard where village residents hold a “tiange” bazaar every Sunday. Others are located at the function room located at second floor of the church.

Morit said Grade I and II pupils holding classes at the covered court only have blackboards as partitions.

“The heat (in the gym) is the number one problem and we fear that some students might get sick because of the poor ventilation where we are holding our classes,” Morit said.

She said the three industrial fans in the court are not enough.

Morit said they have requested from the Office of the Mayor for additional industrial fans.

The city government through Mayor Florencio Bernabe provided chairs and tables as well as school materials for the students, she said.

The principal said the national government will be providing P128-million to rebuild the school.

She also said four F. Serrano students were among the 11 people injured in the crash.

One of the students, Rodelyn Molina, a Grade IV pupil, remained at the Makati Medical Center while the rest were recuperating at home.

Morit identified the student who was killed as Kinder student James Bayan, 5.

Ramgen's sis says Janelle was killer's target

Gail Bautista Furuyama and her husband, Hiro, underwent a preliminary investigation at the Paranaque Regional Trial Court Tuesday after being accused of masterminding the killing of Gail's brother, Ramgen Revilla.

In her counter-affidavit on the statement of primary witness Janelle Manahan, Bautista-Furuyama insisted that the killing was meant for Janelle, and that Ramgen was killed when he tried to intervene.

"This is a frustrated murder of Janelle Manahan that gave occasion to the killing of my beloved brother, Ramgen, by the same masked gunman using the same weapon," she said in her counter-affidavit.

"The killer shot her first although my Kuya Ramgen was already in the line of fire of the killer. My Kuya Ramgen came to her aid where he was shot in the process. Very clearly this is not a premeditated murder of my Kuya Ramgen, as the target of the killer was Janelle. These are facts based on the evidence in the records and my sister Ramona happens to be there at the wrong time but it did not make her a part of the crime."

She also said it is unbelievable for Janelle to overhear the conversation between her and sister Ramona after being shot in the head.

"The impact of the bullet on her head is traumatic and her consciousness is definitely affected. She even allegedly heard my voice from the other end of a cellphone in that condition, and this is simply preposterous and merely a concocted statement," she said.

Atty. Luke Espiritu, Manahan's lawyer, said the counter affidavit was full of mere denials. He said: "May positive identification kay Gail (Bautista-Furuyama) in terms of planning. May mga witness na sya ang tinuturo kaya sya hinabla."

Manahan will be submitting her reply to the counter-affidavit on January 10. Her lawyers will also submit their reply to the motion filed today by the Bautista-Furuyama lawyers to dismiss the case with alternative prayer to inhibit Assistant City Prosecutor Leah Roma.

The Bautista-Furuyama couple is the third batch of suspects on the controversial Ramgen Revilla Killing.

The first set of suspects, Ramon Joseph Bautista, Francis Tolisora and Michael Nartea, is scheduled to be arraigned on January 17, while the second set of suspects, Ramona Bautista, Glaiza Visda, and Norwyn Dela Cruz, are already set for resolution at the Paranaque City prosecutors office anytime from today.

Metro Manila and prov'l business districts will continue to grow

New business centers in Metro Manila and key provincial centers will continue to grow up to 2015 as a result of the rapid and sustained growth of the outsourcing and call center industry, according to reports by Jones Lang LaSalle Leechiu (JLLL), the largest international property services firm in the Philippines.

Phillip Anonuevo, JLLL associate director, said that from two dominant business districts at the end of the 20th century, there are now at least 10 in Metro Manila and 10 more emerging in key Philippine cities – most of them fuelled by the outsourcing and call center industry which was valued as a US$ 9-billion industry in 2010.

JLLL represents 10 of the 12 top outsourcing and call center companies operating in the Philippines. It has also handled 90 percent of outsourcing and call center lease transactions in key provincial cities from Baguio to Davao City.

Anonuevo said that over 50 percent of all office space leased in the Philippines since 2006 has been taken up by key players of this bourgeoning industry which generates demand for an average 300,000 to 360,000 sqm of office space annually.

In Metro Manila, the fastest growing business district is Bonifacio Global City where JLLL was actively involved in 92 percent of leasing transactions.

“Its proximity to Makati and accessibility to most of the labor pools of Metro Manila has fuelled the rapid growth of BGC,” said Anonuevo.

The company was appointed sole leasing agent by nine building owners in Bonifacio Global City who expect their developments to be completed within the years 2012 and 2013. These developments include the NAC Building to be completed in the third quarter of 2012; and in the fourth quarter, Ecotower, W Fifth Avenue, and W Global Center. In the second quarter of 2013, RSB Corporate Center is set to be finished.

The attractions of Bonifacio Global City are also shared by the adjoining McKinley Hill development with Megaworld boosting development in the area.

Being the largest business district, Makati remains an attractive location. At least two prominent office buildings including the SLC Building along Ayala Avenue are set to open in the last two quarters of 2012 and to be leased out by JLLL.

Also filling up quickly with tenants related to the BPO sector are Ecoplaza and Southgate Tower in the Chino Roces Avenue area and which were completed earlier and are also represented by the company.

In the last few years, the Bay City area anchored by the Mall of Asia development has likewise emerged as a business destination.

Anonuevo said the success of the E-com center dispelled all misconceptions about the area.

“Bay City has become accessible to public transportation and call centers and other firms located there easily attract employees from Paranaque and Las Pinas and even parts of Cavite.”

JLLL is leasing out Aseana One on Bradco Avenue which is set for completion in the second quarter of 2012.

Pockets of Quezon City – like the UP Ayala Technohub developed by Ayala Land, Eton’s Centris development, and The Gateway Tower in Cubao – likewise continue to evolve as their respective skylines change with the addition of new office towers occupied by employees of outsourcing and call center firms.

The same is true with pockets of Muntinlupa including the Madrigal Business Park where Kingston Tower is located. Meanwhile, Anonuevo disclosed that the company continues to actively network with its offices in a number of locations in the US and Europe to attract companies to do business in Metro Manila as well as provincial capitals.

“Many top BPO corporations have expanded beyond Metro Manila to cities like Baguio, Sta. Rosa in Laguna, Lipa in Batangas, Iloilo, Dumaguete and Davao seeking to tap the services of fresh labor pools. As far as we can see, the industry will continue to provide impetus to the office sector and other related sectors up to 2015,” he said.

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