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DURING CEBU CITY CHARTER DAY: Mar Roxas, CIPC head, Akrho among awardees
(The Freeman) Updated February 05, 2010 12:00 AM
CEBU, Philippines – The Cebu City Government will celebrate its 73rd Charter Day on February 24 by giving recognition to people who made an important contribution for the city’s progress, especially to its present booming business process outsourcing industry.
First on the list of awardees are incumbent senator and vice presidential aspirant Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and Cebu Investment Promotions managing director Joel Mari Yu, who, according to Mayor Tomas Osmeña, were instrumental in bringing the BPO to Cebu and the Philippines.
The mayor said that the success of the BPO in the city has provided around 50,000 jobs to Cebuanos.
“Do you know who deserves credit of what’s happening here in Cebu? One is Joel Yu of CIPC. Roughly all of the major call centers are here in Cebu because of Joel Yu. He was the one that’s been negotiating and convincing the call centers, and other outsourcing companies because he understands,” Osmeña said.
During the recent visit of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Cebu, particularly in I.T. Park in Barangay Apas, she lauded the city for being the center for excellence in the area of information technology and for the success of BPO industry here.
The mayor said that without Roxas, the call centers will not be active in the Philippines and without Yu, the same will not be as successful here in Cebu.
“We’re just trying to demonstrate that Cebuanos must count their blessings,” he said. “Then I intend to give an award to Akrho (Alpha Kappa Rho).”
Osmeña said that it has been a big turn around from where the group was before to where it is now. He lauded the group by having gone to the extent of participating in the Sinulog and showing they have discipline.
From being an extremist who were previously engaged in violence, Akrho have decided to move and integrate itself in the mainstream society, he added.
“I think they deserve, and we deserve to recognize them. These are the things we take for granted. Kining mga people na supposed to be destabilizing our community, are actually even helping us now,” Osmeña noting the group’s participation to various activities and projects of the city.
A certificate of appreciation will also be given to the militant group “Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) for maintaining peace and order during the ASEAN summit in Cebu on 2007.
“I really appreciated them even more because last year, the ASEAN summit was cancelled in Thailand because the militants have caused trouble that even their own president had to take a helicopter to escape,” Osmeña said.
He said that if the same happened to Cebu during the summit, it would have been not successful at all.
Also among the awardees are Barangay Luz captain Nida Cabrera for getting the Galing Pook Award, the San Nicolas Police Station for being declared the model urban precinct nationwide and around 10 hotels under construction which Osmeña said will soon add to the income of the city. — Jessica Ann R. Pareja/WAB (FREEMAN NEWS)
Skeptron Alumni Association of Singapore, supports Cebu City Central District Skeptrons “Handong Pamasko 2009″ .
Singapore Skeptrons will gladly support the Childrens Party project for the less fortunate children organized by the Cebu City Central District Skeptrons on the 6th of December 2009 at the Ramos Gym, Ramos Street Cebu City. This is inline with Singapore Skeptrons commitment with our dictum of humanitarian service. Fun and games, clowns, loot bags, and food will be provided for four hours of fun and excitement for the less fortunate kids in Cebu City.
Skeptron Alumni Association of Singapore, together with other FILCOM groups were recognized as “Quality Pinoys” by President Gloria Arroyo
Skeptron Singapore had rare opportunity to meet the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the grand ballroom of the Fullerton Hotel. She was here in Singapore for the APEC Leaders Meeting on the 14th and 15th November for the ASEAN-US Summit. It was a significant event as it was the President’s last big audience with the Filipino Community as a head of state.
As a guest, the Skeptron Alumni Association of Singapore was recognized as “Quality Pinoys” in Singapore. Some of our friends in Alpha Phi Omega and Batangas Varsitarian were also present on the said gathering. Truly AKP-SG is one of the “Quality Pinoys “in Singapore.
Photos from the event:
Meet the delegates: (from left to right) Bro. Sam (TSU), Bro. VGS Leemar (Rho-Sigma, Mandaue City), Bro. Fritz (Rho-Zeta, Lapu-lapu City), Bro. Ronnel (Rho-Upsilon, Cebu City), Bro. GS Asiong (Cotabato City), Bro. Basti (USC-Alpha, Cebu), Bro. Christian (PAFCA, Cebu City)
From left to right: Bro. Fritz, Bro. Edwin, Bro. Sam, Bro. GS Asiong, Bro. Basti
- Bro. Fritz (in coat and tie) with the President at the Presidential table
- Bro. Christian and Bro. Ronnel
Bro VGS. Leemar (left) and Bro Purser Sam (right)
Instead of having the usual party binge on Christmas day, Skeptron Alumni Association of Singapore will celebrate Christmas with our distressed “Kababayans” in their shelter house on the 26th of December 2009. We have prepared over 50 gift packages for our “kababayans” who greatly need help. This event was made possible by Bro. Edwin Garcia (University of the East), Philippine embassy welfare officer, Bro. GS Asiong (Cotabato City) and the rest of the officers and members of SAAS.
On the same day, we will have a simple dinner Christmas Party at Bonifacio Fine Dining Filipino Restaurant together with our family and friends. If you happen to be in Singapore at this time, you are very much invited to this occassion.
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