Sunday, June 15, 2008

OPINION and EDITORIAL

Professional Regulation Commission celebrates its 35th anniversary
ESTABLISHED through Presidential Decree No. 223 issued on June 22, 1973, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) was mandated to regulate and supervise the practice of professionals in various fields. The PRC plays a strategic role in developing the corps of professionals in industry, commerce, governance, basic services, and the economy.
Speaking Out
THE 110th commemoration of our nation’s independence was marked with the return of the Rigodon de Honor as a highlight of the traditional Vin d’Honneur for the diplomatic corps. It was considered another step in line with efforts to restore the best of the old traditions of MalacaƱang Palace and the presidency, display pride in Philippine customs, and contribute to the revival and promotion of Philippine ceremonial dance.
Weighing InPat Sto. Tomas
I WRITE this column for the Bulletin but I also write an online column for OFWs. Both give me a thrill but the online column is a little more difficult because I average 20 e-mails a week asking for very specific information. It strikes me that despite government efforts to give workers information about the overseas employment process, there remains a big gap between what OFWs know and what they ought to know. I answer some of the questions in the column itself but I e-mail back to those with more urgent information requests. Here is a sampler of those letters.
Our first season’s harvestBy Speaker PROSPERO C. NOGRALES
(Legislative Accomplishment Report from February 5, 2008 to June 11, 2008.)
Business BeatMelito Salazar Jr.
WITH Congress extending the effectivity of the present Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Law to December 31, 2008, I hope the legislators use the remaining months to make the necessary reforms in the CARP bill as well as set the directions to overhaul the manner of its implementation.
Second ThoughtsEdilberto C. De Jesus
MANILA, Philippines — In his protracted, interim appointment as Chair of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), Romy Neri has usually managed to avoid major controversies, at least on the education front. Not anymore, with the decision to impose the New Policies and Standards for the B.S. in Nursing Program.
Teaching about retaliation
JESUS said to His disciples, "You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow."
Measures: The case of ISA
THE Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) has been using its strategy map as the basic framework for making regular reports to its board of trustees. It now makes it as part of its regular practice to refer to each of its strategic priorities, and then to use the measures and targets listed under each strategic priority. In making its regular reports, ISA uses the measures and targets to position where the Institute is and what it has accomplished in relation to them. The JFCC letter
THE moment they sent that open-to-question letter to President Arroyo, members of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in the country may not have known it but they were in a public relations disaster.
On 2nd ‘Dark Ages,’ roller skates for copsFloro Mercene
HOUSES passes a record 398 bills in 39 days of session.

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