No need to augment Subic security force – Lomibao
By JONAS REYES, MB
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Arturo Lomibao conducted last week an inspection of the security measures being undertaken here for the safety and security of athletes, officials and spectators during 23rd South East Asian Games.
Together the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority-Law Enforcement Department (SBMA-LED), the PNP party inspected the venues for sailing, kayaking, archery and triathlon.
The delegation also inspected the’ accommodations for the athletes at the Legenda Suites, Subic International Hotel (SIH), SBMA building 282, SBMA building 281, and the Subic Bay Yacht Club (SBYC).
Meanwhile, Subic Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) General Manager Jose Mari Vargas told Lomibao that "security is the best selling point in Subic, especially for foreign tourists. If they are to choose between another place and Subic, they would choose Subic because of its security. I think that there is no need to augment the security force here."
"Everything is in place in terms of security measures. With the cooperation of the SBMA, the PNP, the local government and the South East Asian Games committee, we are confident that there would be a peaceful and orderly conduct of the games here," Lomibao said.
He said that there would be no need to augment security forces here, adding that Subic Bay is a really secured place.
Lomibao further said that in the briefing by PNP Regional Director Gen. Alejandro Lapinid, who is also the overall security commander in Region III for SEA Games the security arrangement was found to be "a-okay" and that any threat to the security of the athletes and officials were all covered, including not only the venues but also their hotels.
Lomibao’s party was composed of SEA Games Police Task Force chief Gen. Avelino Razon, Philsoc liaison officer Gen. Rodolfo Tor, Lapinid and Senior Supt. Perfecto Palad
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Memorable SEA Games opening rites
THE SOUTHERN BEAT By Rolly Espina
The Philippine Star 11/22/2005
Not even the news of the deadly landmine blast and ambush of government troops in Iloilo province across the Guimaras Strait has dampened the enthusiasm of Negrenses during the opening ceremonies of the Southeast Asian Games Saturday.
Talks briefly centered on what happened in Iloilo and, of course, its implications for the rest of Western Visayas. But it did not deter the crowd from focusing on the football matches at the Panaad Park and Stadium and at the refurbished Paglaum Stadium.
By Sunday morning, talks are still centered on the impressive "world class" SEA Gamea opening rites, which was attended by top dignitaries.
The toast of the crowd was Rogelie Ferrer Pell, the former star sprinter from Negros Occidental who surprised the crowd with her stamina as she carried the two-kilogram SEA Games torch. For a brief moment, the crowd was breathless wondering if the 70-year-old Pell could manage her assigned chore. But the slim and indefatigable Rogie, as she is known to most Negrenses, went through her chore with aplomb and got a rousing cheer.
Married to an American, Rogie now lives in the Bay area in San Francisco, USA. She was invited to carry the torch in its final leg by Bacolod City Rep. Monico Puentevella.
The Panaad Park and Stadium was literally filled to the rafters with cheering Negrenses. The rites were impressive. Tan Due Cueng, goal keeper of the Vietnam football team, said the welcome rites were fantastic, comparing it to the enthusiastic atmosphere of the 22nd SEA Games held in Vietnam in 2003.
Among the most applauded VIPs in the crowd were Prince Neredon Buddhapong of Cambodia, Philippines Olympics president Jose Cojuangco, Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch (William) Ramirez, Philippine Sports Commissioner Ritchie Garcia, Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Mararon, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Rep. Puentevella.
Cojuangco said we need to host the event well for the sake of friendship and to show brotherhood and unity among Southeast Asian nations.
Maranon, for his part, said the biennial meet will foster unity among Filipinos and is actually an opportunity for Negrenses to promote their warmth and hospitality.
Actually, he said Negrenses should consider it a milestone since it Bacolod is hosting the event for the first time. Bacolod City will actually be in the limelight in the next to weeks as it hosts the men’s football, the most popular sports in the world.
BASOC, the local coordinating committee of the SEA Games, rescinded its earlier decision to charge entrance fees at the Panaad Park and Stadium. That must have brought the big crowd to the opening rites.
Many of those who attended the ceremonies did not expect such a big crowd, including some of the participating officials and coaches.
The "world class" presentation featured the Kaanyang Pilipinas Dance Company and the Kabataang Rondalla of Silay City, which won recently in the regional NAMCYA contest for Rondalla.
Zenaida Parco, secretary of the Bacolod Capitol Lions Club who attended the opening rites in Panaad, said she felt proud of the presentation. Other Lions officials also said the same.
Mrs. Pell was accompanied by the Sampinit Tribe of Bago, the John Leason College Foundation cadets, University of St. La Salle Pepe Squad, the Kalingaw Repertory, Anne Marie Seva, and Mae Castillo dance companies, and the Negros Occidental High School volunteers who comprised the torch run.
The Masskara Dancers actually wowed the crowd with their impressive performance. Repeatedly they drew applause from the crowd when they performed their fan dances. The display of lights was equally impressive and gave added luster to the opening rites’ ambiance.
Later, Cojuangco, Ramires, Puentevella, Maranon and Leonardia did the ceremonial kick off of the football games.
Sunday, Laos thrilled the crowd at the Paglaum Sports Complex when it pulled an upset over Myanmar, 3-2. Vietnam later also nipped pre-tournament favorite Singapore, 2-1, before a crowd estimated at about 8,000.
All the major hotels and inns in Bacolod had been fully booked by the participating delegations. This was something that lifted the spirit of Bacolod and Negros officials who consider the games as a major tourism draw.
Well, for the next two weeks, all eyes will be on the SEA Games in this part of the country. Insurgency dialogue
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Bacolod volunteers threatening to resign
By MA. ESTER L. ESPINA
The Manila Times Correspondent
BACOLOD CITY - After a spectacular opening on Saturday, the Southeast Asian Games organizers here are now faced is faced with a hosts of problems -- from food, security, to being abandoned by their volunteers over unkept commitments.
Things came to a head Monday when many of the volunteers threatened to resign after they were not given their SEA Games uniforms and meal allowances.
This prompted the Bacolod SEAG Organizing Committee to urge them to sign a "statement of commitment not to abandon the Games."
Security personnel, including local police, were reportedly not also given their meal stipends while there were other reports that the performs in Saturday’s rites were not provided food at all.
Basoc chair Eric Loretizo, however, pinned the blame on the Philippine SEAG Organizing Committee in Manila, saying that he was "getting frustrated for all the delays and nondelivery of promises made by the Philsoc."
"I feel for the volunteers, I share their sentiments, too, and I have been coordinating with Philsoc about this, who promised that they will send the first wave of uniforms," Loretizo added.
But he declined to say when the volunteers would get their allowances.
To cut costs due to scarce funds, Philsoc has tapped volunteers who will help run the Games, including liaison officers and translators for the visiting delegations.
"The sad part is, none has been delivered so far," Loretizo said.
Loretizo also assured Senior Supt. Wesley Barayuga, the Bacolod SEA Games Security Force head, that Basoc will continue to follow up the subsistence for the local enforcers who were tasked to look after the safety of the athletes and the venues on a 24-hour basis.
Earlier, foreign and local media also complained that their accreditation and IDs were not released and the promised press centers in the various venues have not been readied.
Athletes from other countries have also to contend with riding nonair-conditioned buses after Philsoc, which is also supposedly in-charge of the matter, failed to secure them.
"We have no choice but to hire public utility vehicles that does not have air-conditioning unit because we don’t have any budget anymore," Loretizo said.
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Arturo Lomibao conducted last week an inspection of the security measures being undertaken here for the safety and security of athletes, officials and spectators during 23rd South East Asian Games.
Together the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority-Law Enforcement Department (SBMA-LED), the PNP party inspected the venues for sailing, kayaking, archery and triathlon.
The delegation also inspected the’ accommodations for the athletes at the Legenda Suites, Subic International Hotel (SIH), SBMA building 282, SBMA building 281, and the Subic Bay Yacht Club (SBYC).
Meanwhile, Subic Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) General Manager Jose Mari Vargas told Lomibao that "security is the best selling point in Subic, especially for foreign tourists. If they are to choose between another place and Subic, they would choose Subic because of its security. I think that there is no need to augment the security force here."
"Everything is in place in terms of security measures. With the cooperation of the SBMA, the PNP, the local government and the South East Asian Games committee, we are confident that there would be a peaceful and orderly conduct of the games here," Lomibao said.
He said that there would be no need to augment security forces here, adding that Subic Bay is a really secured place.
Lomibao further said that in the briefing by PNP Regional Director Gen. Alejandro Lapinid, who is also the overall security commander in Region III for SEA Games the security arrangement was found to be "a-okay" and that any threat to the security of the athletes and officials were all covered, including not only the venues but also their hotels.
Lomibao’s party was composed of SEA Games Police Task Force chief Gen. Avelino Razon, Philsoc liaison officer Gen. Rodolfo Tor, Lapinid and Senior Supt. Perfecto Palad
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Memorable SEA Games opening rites
THE SOUTHERN BEAT By Rolly Espina
The Philippine Star 11/22/2005
Not even the news of the deadly landmine blast and ambush of government troops in Iloilo province across the Guimaras Strait has dampened the enthusiasm of Negrenses during the opening ceremonies of the Southeast Asian Games Saturday.
Talks briefly centered on what happened in Iloilo and, of course, its implications for the rest of Western Visayas. But it did not deter the crowd from focusing on the football matches at the Panaad Park and Stadium and at the refurbished Paglaum Stadium.
By Sunday morning, talks are still centered on the impressive "world class" SEA Gamea opening rites, which was attended by top dignitaries.
The toast of the crowd was Rogelie Ferrer Pell, the former star sprinter from Negros Occidental who surprised the crowd with her stamina as she carried the two-kilogram SEA Games torch. For a brief moment, the crowd was breathless wondering if the 70-year-old Pell could manage her assigned chore. But the slim and indefatigable Rogie, as she is known to most Negrenses, went through her chore with aplomb and got a rousing cheer.
Married to an American, Rogie now lives in the Bay area in San Francisco, USA. She was invited to carry the torch in its final leg by Bacolod City Rep. Monico Puentevella.
The Panaad Park and Stadium was literally filled to the rafters with cheering Negrenses. The rites were impressive. Tan Due Cueng, goal keeper of the Vietnam football team, said the welcome rites were fantastic, comparing it to the enthusiastic atmosphere of the 22nd SEA Games held in Vietnam in 2003.
Among the most applauded VIPs in the crowd were Prince Neredon Buddhapong of Cambodia, Philippines Olympics president Jose Cojuangco, Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch (William) Ramirez, Philippine Sports Commissioner Ritchie Garcia, Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Mararon, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Rep. Puentevella.
Cojuangco said we need to host the event well for the sake of friendship and to show brotherhood and unity among Southeast Asian nations.
Maranon, for his part, said the biennial meet will foster unity among Filipinos and is actually an opportunity for Negrenses to promote their warmth and hospitality.
Actually, he said Negrenses should consider it a milestone since it Bacolod is hosting the event for the first time. Bacolod City will actually be in the limelight in the next to weeks as it hosts the men’s football, the most popular sports in the world.
BASOC, the local coordinating committee of the SEA Games, rescinded its earlier decision to charge entrance fees at the Panaad Park and Stadium. That must have brought the big crowd to the opening rites.
Many of those who attended the ceremonies did not expect such a big crowd, including some of the participating officials and coaches.
The "world class" presentation featured the Kaanyang Pilipinas Dance Company and the Kabataang Rondalla of Silay City, which won recently in the regional NAMCYA contest for Rondalla.
Zenaida Parco, secretary of the Bacolod Capitol Lions Club who attended the opening rites in Panaad, said she felt proud of the presentation. Other Lions officials also said the same.
Mrs. Pell was accompanied by the Sampinit Tribe of Bago, the John Leason College Foundation cadets, University of St. La Salle Pepe Squad, the Kalingaw Repertory, Anne Marie Seva, and Mae Castillo dance companies, and the Negros Occidental High School volunteers who comprised the torch run.
The Masskara Dancers actually wowed the crowd with their impressive performance. Repeatedly they drew applause from the crowd when they performed their fan dances. The display of lights was equally impressive and gave added luster to the opening rites’ ambiance.
Later, Cojuangco, Ramires, Puentevella, Maranon and Leonardia did the ceremonial kick off of the football games.
Sunday, Laos thrilled the crowd at the Paglaum Sports Complex when it pulled an upset over Myanmar, 3-2. Vietnam later also nipped pre-tournament favorite Singapore, 2-1, before a crowd estimated at about 8,000.
All the major hotels and inns in Bacolod had been fully booked by the participating delegations. This was something that lifted the spirit of Bacolod and Negros officials who consider the games as a major tourism draw.
Well, for the next two weeks, all eyes will be on the SEA Games in this part of the country. Insurgency dialogue
===
Bacolod volunteers threatening to resign
By MA. ESTER L. ESPINA
The Manila Times Correspondent
BACOLOD CITY - After a spectacular opening on Saturday, the Southeast Asian Games organizers here are now faced is faced with a hosts of problems -- from food, security, to being abandoned by their volunteers over unkept commitments.
Things came to a head Monday when many of the volunteers threatened to resign after they were not given their SEA Games uniforms and meal allowances.
This prompted the Bacolod SEAG Organizing Committee to urge them to sign a "statement of commitment not to abandon the Games."
Security personnel, including local police, were reportedly not also given their meal stipends while there were other reports that the performs in Saturday’s rites were not provided food at all.
Basoc chair Eric Loretizo, however, pinned the blame on the Philippine SEAG Organizing Committee in Manila, saying that he was "getting frustrated for all the delays and nondelivery of promises made by the Philsoc."
"I feel for the volunteers, I share their sentiments, too, and I have been coordinating with Philsoc about this, who promised that they will send the first wave of uniforms," Loretizo added.
But he declined to say when the volunteers would get their allowances.
To cut costs due to scarce funds, Philsoc has tapped volunteers who will help run the Games, including liaison officers and translators for the visiting delegations.
"The sad part is, none has been delivered so far," Loretizo said.
Loretizo also assured Senior Supt. Wesley Barayuga, the Bacolod SEA Games Security Force head, that Basoc will continue to follow up the subsistence for the local enforcers who were tasked to look after the safety of the athletes and the venues on a 24-hour basis.
Earlier, foreign and local media also complained that their accreditation and IDs were not released and the promised press centers in the various venues have not been readied.
Athletes from other countries have also to contend with riding nonair-conditioned buses after Philsoc, which is also supposedly in-charge of the matter, failed to secure them.
"We have no choice but to hire public utility vehicles that does not have air-conditioning unit because we don’t have any budget anymore," Loretizo said.
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