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==[[Sorsogon News]]==
==[[Sorsogon News]]==
'''Sec. Pardo recognized as 2011 Outstanding Filipino'''
'''Rebels torch passenger bus in Legaspi'''
*Source: http://pia-sorsogon.blogspot.com/
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=771791
*THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012
*January 27, 2012 10:00 AM
:by pia-sorsogon.blogspot.com
:by Bicol Media Solutions




SORSOGON CITY, January 26 - The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) congratulates one of its Board Directors, Mr. Jose T. Pardo, for being one of the recipients of the 2011 The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award given by JCI Senate Philippines and The Insular Life Assurance, Co., Ltd.
MANILA, Philippines – Suspected members of the New People's Army torched a Manila-bound passenger bus in Legaspi City late Thursday.


The TOFIL Award is given to men and women, 41 years and above, who have significantly contributed to the welfare of the people and the country. Sec. Pardo is cited for his contributions to the business sector.
This after the company allegedly failed to pay revolutionary taxes to the rebels.


Pardo is honored for pioneering the franchising model and for being one of the earliest to push for Corporate Social Responsibility. He joins four others in receiving the TOFIL award. These are: Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao for Governance, Dr. Ramon Nery for Government/Public Service, Ms. Sylvia Pendon for Entrepreneurship and Dr. Emerlinda Roman for Education.
A Silver Star bus was on its way to Manila when four armed men boarded at the pick-up station in Sorsogon City.


The former Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Finance, Sec. Pardo holds key positions in various business entities. He currently serves as Chairman of Electronic Commerce Payment Network, Inc. (ECPay), OOCC General Construction Corp. and Philippine Savings Bank. He sits as Director of ZNN Radio Veritas, Bank of Commerce, San Miguel Pure Foods, Inc., JG Summit Holdings, Inc. and Bank of Commerce Investment Corporation. Sec. Pardo is also engaged in civic organizations such as the PCCI Council of Business Leaders, ECOP Council of Business Leaders, Foundation for Crime Prevention, Assumption (Antipolo), and De La Salle University (Canlubang).
Upon reaching Cumadcad section of the national highway in Castilla town in Legaspi City, the group announced that they were NPA rebels.


JCI Senate Philippines is an organization of a select group of Junior Chamber International (JCI) members who have been awarded lifetime membership as JCI Senators in recognition of their contributions to JCI.
They commandeered the vehicle to the interior village of Cagbacong, where three other armed men were waiting, before torching the bus around 7:30 p.m.


The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. is the first and largest Filipino life insurance company. Its subsidiaries provide general insurance, health maintenance and investment services. (NGCP News/PIA Sorsogon)
The passengers were forced to walk the rough road back to the national highway.
 
None among the dozens of passengers were hurt as the rebels reiterated that their sole intention was for the bus company to comply with their revolutionary tax requirements.
 
In a statement, Castilla town police chief Fred Nierva said all the passengers were safe, and their baggage were all intact.
 
For his part, Col. Felix Castro, commander of the 903rd Brigade Commander in Sorsogon, said: "Extortion is the primary motive."


==Photo Gallery of Sorsogon, Philippines==
==Photo Gallery of Sorsogon, Philippines==
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