Linggo, Hulyo 18, 2021

DPWH SEC. VILLAR WILL PUSH THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF ESTRELLA PANTALEON BRIDGE DESPITE PANDEMIC

Construction of Estrella Pantaleon Bridge Nears Finish Line 

Estrella Pantaleon Bridge in Makati, Philippines to be completed by the end of July, 2021.

 

Finishing works of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the Estrella Pantaleon Bridge Project across Pasig River are in full swing and set to be completed towards the end of July.  

 

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that although the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted construction activity of various flagship infrastructure projects like Estrella Pantaleon Bridge, the DPWH-Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Team geared up to take up this challenge by keeping the focus on the importance of delivering completion and opening this bridge project this early month of the third quarter.  

 

In his report to Secretary Villar, Undersecretary for UPMO Operations Emil K. Sadain said that complete layers of asphalt concrete base, binder, and wearing course on the 146 meters main bridge and 66 meters Makati approach bridge are almost done.  

 

Installed successively on main and approach bridge using paving and compaction equipment,  the wearing course or the uppermost layer will provide an even profile for the comfort of motorists while providing enough texture to ensure minimum and safe skid resistance, explained Undersecretary Sadain.   

 

Having put up the upper layer, bridge expansion joints are now being installed to allow for continuous traffic between the bridge and the interconnecting abutment structures.  

 

These expansion joints are designed to adjust the bridge length accommodating movement or deformation by external loads, shrinkage, or temperature variations 

 

Among the completed ancillary works for the bridge project with V-shape piers includes protective barriers and railings along both sides of the bridge, stormwater drainage structure, and lightings.  

 

Meanwhile, Project Director Benjamin A. Bautista and Project Manager Melchor Kabiling of the UPMO Roads Management Cluster are keeping an eye on the ongoing paving works for the 50.5 meters approach road on Estrella Street, Makati City, and  243.96 meters approach road at Barangka Drive connected to Pantaleon Street in Mandaluyong City which is being accelerated by successively placing complete layer packages. 

 

The layers of the approach road are consists of base course or the foundation made of different aggregate rocks to support the top layers of the pavement; cement-treated base or a mixture of aggregates with amounts of portland cement that hardens after compaction and curing to form a strong, durable, frost-resistant paving material; asphalt concrete base or asphalt treated base that acts as a waterproof barrier to prevent fines infiltration into the subgrade and pavement structure; finally the binder and wearing course.  

 

The P1.46-billion bridge project will have four lanes and will be a 506.46-meter pre-stressed concrete rigid frame bridge with corrugated steel webs, replacing the temporary two-lane box truss bridge made of modular steel components dismantled in 2019.  

 

The bridge project is one of two grant bridges from China — the other one is Binondo-Intramuros Bridge. (VerGarciaBlogs)




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Biyernes, Hulyo 16, 2021

TUCP REP. MENDOZA AVERS TESTING IS IMPERATIVE TO CHECK THE SPREAD OF NEW VARIANT

TUCP CALLS FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE RANDOMIZED TESTING FOR WORKERS


Covid Testing For Workers.


In the light of 35 COVID-19 Delta variant cases confirmed by the Department of Health in the country, the TUCP calls upon its social partners, employers, and the Government, to immediately take measures for immediate and robust randomized RT-PCR testing of A4 workers nationwide. TUCP believes that such randomized testing is now made imperative to gauge the extent of the spread of the Delta variant in order that our health response not be caught flat-footed. 


Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza in a huddle with members.


TUCP Partylist Representative Raymond Democrito Mendoza said that the only way to prevent the spread of this new Delta variant across the country is through robust and rapid testing of A1 front liners and A4 workers, as these are the members of the community that continue to go out and are more exposed to the virus as they keep the economy alive. “Employers have to step up and take on the responsibility of testing their workers, lest they further the spread of this Delta variant that could potentially lead the Philippines down the same disastrous path as other countries being ravaged by the new strain. We have seen that despite the excellent vaccination efforts in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, even fully vaccinated citizens are susceptible to catching this virus. We have only begun our vaccination program and this puts us in a more vulnerable position,” the lawmaker said.


TUCP specifically proposes: 

1. For EMPLOYERS to immediately provide and cover costs for random RT-PCR COVID tests for A4 workers in MEDIUM AND LARGE Enterprises; and  

2. For LGUs to immediately provide and cover costs for randomized RT-PCR COVID tests for A4 workers in small and micro-enterprises.


TUCP calls for rigorous and robust testing and contacts tracing to be done immediately in order to locate and identify where exactly, the Delta variant is.  THIS TESTING SHOULD BE PRE-EMPTIVE AND ANTICIPATORY. This is in order to SCIENTIFICALLY ensure that containment response takes the form of GRANULAR LOCKDOWNS in a targeted manner. This is the best way to save lives and at the same time, save the economy.


Waiting for the infection to ripen and manifest itself into full-blown COVID symptoms before intervening, may well result in our healthcare system being outpaced and overcome by a fast-spreading variant, with dire life-or-death consequences. This is an urgent matter given that we are now clearly in a race against time.


To date, less than 4 percent of the total population of 4 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated.  In order to reach the targets for herd immunity, at least 70% percent of the population or 70M need to be given full doses of the vaccine. 


“The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines believes that robust, rigorous, and rapid testing is key to saving the economy. TUCP cautions against a knee-jerk lockdown of whole cities as more Delta cases emerge. TUCP feels such a one-size-fits-all response will further dampen economic recovery and increase the stress on our already heavily burdened institutions of public assistance. It is far preferable and less costly in the long run to run these tests before we see more deaths and a new wave of lockdowns which will short circuit vital economic activities,” said TUCP Vice President Luis Corral.


While the A1 workers and OFWs and Seafarers are subjected to COVID tests, the larger bulk of our workforce, the A4, are made to fend for themselves in the matter of being given RT-PCR COVID tests. TUCP predicates its recommendations on the need to prevent a deadly surge that will impact both lives and the floundering economy. We have seen how the Delta variant has cut a deadly swath through India and now stalks our neighbors Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.


The late reboot of our economy is clearly under immediate threat, even as lives are at stake. TUCP believes it is now time to further spur on the phlegmatic vaccination roll-out and couple this with redoubled efforts for crucial Covid-19 tests.  How we respond in the next few days will determine the outcome of how this new development in the pandemic will ultimately play out.


“The entire nation depends on workers to revive the economy, and they cannot do that if they are not given protection against the ravages of disease. Workers are the priority and the government must step up its efforts to help MSMEs and their employees be protected from the virus,” Rep. Mendoza said.

(VerGarciaBlogs)




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Lunes, Hulyo 5, 2021

DPWH SEC. MARK VILLAR DEPLOYS 826 PERSONNEL AND 107 EQUIPMENT TO GUARD TAAL VOLCANO

Villar Activates Disaster Response Teams for Taal Volcano Operation

Additional Staff for Taal Volcano Operation.


Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said that a total of 826 personnel with 107 equipment are now prepositioned around Taal Volcano in case another explosive eruption happens. 

Citing a report from the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, Secretary Villar said that the Quick Response Teams (QRTs) of DPWH Regional Office IV-A and all its 16 District Engineering Offices are ready to be deployed to assist in the event of evacuation and clearing operation of national roads. 

  

“As a response to the recent Taal Volcano activity, we have prepared an action plan for pre, during, and post-disaster response. Under our action plan, our QRTs will be clustered into six (6) command centers strategically located around the volcano to make our response operations efficient,” said Secretary Villar. 

  

Command centers are located in DPWH Batangas 1st DEO in Balayan, Batangas, Batangas 2nd DEO in Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City, Batangas 3rd DEO in Tanauan, Batangas, Batangas 4th DEO in Lipa City, Batangas, Cavite 2nd DEO in Alfonzo, Cavite, and Cavite 3rd DEO in Carmona, Cavite 

  

“These command centers will ensure that national roads and bridges in their area are passable and shall identify alternative roads for response operations. They shall also provide temporary structures to restore mobility when necessary,” added Secretary Villar. (VerGarciaBlogs)




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Martes, Hunyo 29, 2021


SAMGYUP KING INTRODUCES SMOKELESS GRILLING EXPERIENCE AT FISHER MALL IN QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES By Ver M. Garcia (Food & Lifestyle Blogger) 


In this photo at Samgyup King, 4th level besides VIP Cinema in Fishermall, Quezon City, you will have all this set of choices at an affordable range that is within your budget. Samgyup King has an ala carte offering like pork, beef and chicken bulgogi, the unli-meal cost only P499 per head promo from a P599 regular pricing. A great savings of P100 for a group meetings and regular luncheon meetings. Hurry up avail of the promotional rate this coming holiday season. 


Another feather in the cap and a call  to celebrate for CEO Willie Que, is the launching of SAMGYUP KING advocacy and innovation in the art of Korean cooking using Green charcoal. The advent of environmental change and digital transformation. governments, businesses and development banks in Europe are supporting and funding to influence three billion people to veer away to unhealthy cooking habits and health-harming way of cooking.

It is estimated that an annual investment of $4.4 billion is required to move to modern cooking methods that nearly 40% of the world's people who still use traditional fuels such as wood, dung or kerosene which often causes the smoky indoor environment. World Health Organization (WHO) studies estimate that around 4 million people (women and children) each year died from ailments caused by heart and lung disease which also includes cancer due to household air pollution and smoking.

There is really an environmental and health emergency according to a UN-linked body. Fortunately, Samgyupking is way ahead in the advocacy of cleaner cooking. Furthermore, the global director for energy and extractive industries for World Bank said ''clean cooking should be a political, economic and environmental priority''. Because, without urgent actions the global goals health, gender (equality and sensitivity) and climate change (impact and assessment) will be in vain. There is a need to tackle low access to less polluting fuels and more efficient stoves. Efforts to boost clean cooking were fragmented and often short-term focussed on single countries and technologies.

Just recently at the UN Climate Summit, World Bank revealed plans for a $500 Million ''Clean Cooking Fund" supported by the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Great Britain. Which aims to increase investment and supports businesses delivering solutions. More efficient stoves that use wood and biomass as fuel received the large amount of financing in 2017.

In line with this campaign to make cooking cleaner and to make it accessible for people to cook on less polluting fuels and more efficient stoves for families, friends and corporate staff who are too busy  to cook for themselves. Samgyup King opens the doorway of opportunity to savor and cook your food a healthy Korean way or according to your own style of cooking.

The Automatic Green Charcoal Stove with Silver Skewer, first in the Philippines, wherein you can see in actual at the SAMGYUP KING, 4th Level besides VIP Cinema, Fishermall, Quezon City, Philippines.

Speaking of efficient stoves Samgyup King equipped each table with a stove that uses Green charcoal first in the Philippines, for healthy cooking experience. Green charcoal is an economical form of alternative fuel for home cooking and for industrial purpose, Charcoal is the solid residue remaining when wood is carbonized, agricultural waste, bana-grass and agricultural vegetable waste. Green charcoal, biomass charcoal produced through clean pyrolysis from renewable waste. For a smokeless grilling experience. 

THE SAMGYUPKING WAY OF COOKING

The stove is the only one of its kind in the Philippines. The stove has an automatic grilling skewers and a Pan frying features coupled with an adjustable exhaust tube so as not to disrupt your sensitive health condition. First in the Philippines. Grilling and Pan grilling are automatic all you need to do is to be patient in monitoring the rotation of the barbeque skewers as it rolls. With experience and without experience in cooking you can ask for assistance from the courteous attendants at Samgyup King..

Korean cuisine is one of the healthiest cuisine particularly the Barbeque (BBQ) charcoal grilling and it produces the best tasting meat even if it's seafoods, chicken, beef and pork bulgogi and accompanied with banchan (side dishes).

Samgyup King has an ala carte offering like pork, beef and chicken bulgogi, the unlimited-meal cost only P499 per head promo from a P599 regular pricing. A great savings of P100 for a group meetings and regular luncheon meetings. Hurry avail of the promotional rate, the holiday season is fast approaching. Try the Milk tea, Taro or Thai Milk Tea these are energy drinks for the heavy thinkers and planners who stays at the office usually during the wee hours of the day.

With the advent of the 4th industrial revolution many companies who have switched to automation has grown significantly due to innovation, automation and digitalization which increased the production capacities in relation to food productionThe importance of reviewing world food production systems for mankind in terms of the need for humanity to eat more healthy food and to produce it organically. People's way of eating and their views on what to eat are vital for energy and for clear thinking executives.

Cooking and healthy lifestyle of health-conscious families, are two factors that can not be rivaled by any specialty restaurant, food courts but the ambiance, expertise, quality ingredients whether local or imported, it is one of their domains. Chefs and cooking staff has that impeccable experience that can innovate to the changing and evolving taste of local customers.
As of now, Samgyup King has 21 tables good for 126 sitting capacity to accommodate people from all walks of life who wants to celebrate and hold their birthdays, chrism affairs, wedding reception, which also includes people organizing food and wine festivals. Filipinos and other Asian citizens have already started organizing food and wine festivals in Europe to showcase their culture and heritage through food, arts and literary events as well.

For groups or Barkadas looking for a different taste and experience the Korean way, Samgyup King offers the Holiday season Barkada promo (3+1) for a group of 4 persons one is free. You can just imagine the savings, if you have a Barkada meetings of at least 30 persons. So what are you waiting for... Promo is in a limited offer. Go now and visit their Samgyup King Resto at the Fishermall along Quezon Avenue in Quezon City. Bring friends. (VerGarciaBlogs)

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Lunes, Mayo 31, 2021

PRINCIPLES OF LIFE

Waterfalls very cool and refreshing.

SIX PRINCIPLES OF LIFE


No point using limited life to chase unlimited money.

No point in earning so much money if you cannot live to spend it.

Money is not yours until you spend it.

When you are young, you use your health to chase your wealth; When you are old, you use your wealth to buy back your health. The difference is that it is too late.

No point in working so hard to provide for the people you have no time to spend with.

Always be happy.

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Sabado, Mayo 22, 2021

THE SECRET OF BEING HAPPY

Things Happy People Never Do

By Evelyn T. Du

Happiness is what we are longing for...

Our obsession with happiness is linked to our inner desire to feel connected and loved. When we're happy, we feel confident, purposeful and in harmony with our true self. However, what is often overlooked in this rush to reach a happy state is learning how to stay happy.

The truth is, happiness is not just a feeling or a state of mind; being happy is actually good for you. People who are genuinely happy are healthier, kinder and have better relationships.
As a result of my deep dive into happiness, I can now see a common thread that separates permanently happy people from those who only find happiness for short periods of time.
What it comes down to are the common habits that happy people avoid. Truly happy people don't try to get happy; they just are happy because they recognize that the magic of happiness is in the moment.
If you want to stay happy, cut out these 20 habits in your life that happy people don’t do:
1. They don't ignore strangers.
2. They don't give anything in order to get something in return.
3. They don't distrust themselves.
4. They don't think with their heads, but rather with their hearts.
5. They don't take anything personally.
6. They don't believe their fear is real.
7. They don't refuse to forgive.
8. They don't body bash themselves or others.
9. They don't try to change anyone; they accept everyone for who they are.
10. They don't feel obligated to do things they don't want to.
11. They don't ignore their inner guidance.
12. They don't resist change.
13. They don't stay in a situation that no longer serves them... ever.
14. They don't look outside of themselves to be happy.
15. They don't ignore their dreams and inner desires.
16. They don't think they are broken or that they need to be fixed.
17. They don't judge others.
18. They don't complain.
19. They don't avoid the risk
20. They don't blame others and they take full responsibility for their lives.
Happy Reading. (VerGarciaBlogs)


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Linggo, Mayo 9, 2021

DPWH SEC. MARK A. VILLAR RUSHING MODULAR HOSPITALS AT THE LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES SITE

DPWH Task Force Speeds Up Construction of Lung        Center Modular Hospital 

The proposed modular hospital inside Lung Center of the Philippines.


The Task Force to Facilitate Augmentation of Local/National Health Facility of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the set-up of off-site modular hospitals at Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) to further manage healthcare utilization. 

 

Secretary Mark A. Villar reported that workers are speeding up the construction of additional five (5) cluster units of the off-site hospital at LCP with the goal of augmenting the Center’s healthcare service capacity. 

 

“This will greatly benefit the hospital as it will increase its bed capacity with additional 110 rooms for management and treatment of COVID-19 patients under moderate to severe and critical cases,” Secretary Villar said of the modular facility that will be operated by LCP. 



DPWH Undersecretary and Task Force Head Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain together with DOH Undersecretary and Treatment Czar Dr. Leopoldo Vega recently inspected the construction of the LCP modular hospital where the ongoing installation of modular frames for the off-site health facility is progressing with a sense of urgency. 

 

In coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) and LCP Management, the DPWH Task Force designed the four (4) cluster units with 88 beds as typical hospital facility while one (1) unit with 22 beds is allotted as intensive care unit. 




DPWH implementing unit Bureau of Construction headed by Director Aristarco Doroy and Assistant Director Edgardo Garces together with the construction team of Nationstar Development Corporation President Alejandro Tengco ramped up the frame foundation works of the five (5) cluster units to speed the construction. 

 

The off-site hospital is targeted to be completed within this second quarter, said Undersecretary Sadain. 

 

In the recent turnover of the first modular hemodialysis facility at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) built by the DPWH Task Force, Secretary Villar was applauded and recognized by the DOH, the NKTI management, other stakeholders for the timely delivery of needed healthcare facilities that are apparently beneficial to the people. (VerGarciaBlogs)




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