tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24844390859390137762024-02-07T17:55:51.804-08:00Lito Atienza for ManilaLito Atienza - The Best Mayor for Manila.Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-84125084800834339002011-07-22T23:30:00.001-07:002011-07-22T23:30:05.382-07:00Joseph Calata: A Renowned Businessman<p>The largest distributor of agricultural chemicals, feeds, fertilizers and other agricultural products of the Philippines is Calata Corporation. Joseph Calata, took over the once mom-and-pop business and revolutionized it by tuning its operations automated. By being able to the much needed computer technology, the distributor reaped in a huge P1.8 billion revenue in 2009 and 2010.<br /> <br /> The revenue during these years is nine times more the year Joseph Calata took over management back in 2003 where revenue was seen at P200 million. Just a while back, the young businessman was a clerk in his parents' business. He maneuvered his way into management by computerizing their systems. By changing the management operations and tightening credit and collection, he was able to make greater sales.<br /> <br /> The corporation is part of the top one thousand of the country's companies and is part of the fastest networks of distribution in the industry today. The corporation, which was formerly known as Planters Choice Agro Products, is now the exclusive distributor of some world renowned chemicals, fertilizers and feeds in the Philippines. The company, which is based in Bulacan, still aims to expand its horizons and open up more opportunities for people across the nation.<br /> <br /> With a greater and more efficient system as well as better advertising and marketing campaigns, Calata Corporation was able to see better days. This corporation is now the biggest agriculture product distributor in the Philippines today and it is still growing. From starting with a small office staff to now employing over two hundred people, Calata Corporation is a company that is still definitely on the rise. Their aim is now to expand and build more stores nation-wide.<br /> <br /> Not only helping the world of agriculture in the Philippines, <a href="http://www.calatacorp.com/" target="_blank">Joseph Calata</a> is able to fight the unemployment rates and open up jobs for a great number. This young businessman is not afraid to get his hands dirty as he will readily visit fields to check up on farmers. He is always ready to grow his business in terms of sales and come up with ways to make these more sustainable.<br /> <br /> Calata Corporation will soon see more stores nationwide and will cater to more farmers. These wholesome products are proudly preferred by farmers and breeders across the nation. Besides the sales in agriculture from the feeds and other products, the young businessman also takes part in growing and feeding which adds to the corporations overall revenue. The projects do not stop here for the Calatas as their business is still looking to a much better tomorrow.</p><p>The company, Calata Corporation, was once a mom-and-pop business which held a small office staff in Bulacan. After being technologically revolutionized by son, <a href="http://www.calatacorp.com/" target="_blank">Joseph Calata</a>, the corporation took a turn for the better and started reaping in revenue and seeing numbers as high as P1.8 billion. Now, the once small family-run business is the largest distributor of agricultural products in the Philippines and is still vastly growing today.</p><p>-Alison Ward</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-28857215832651475092010-05-05T19:04:00.000-07:002010-05-05T19:05:39.574-07:00Lito Atienza Backed By Various Religious Groups<div style="text-align: justify;">Various religious groups, including the influential Iglesia ni Cristo have endorsed the candidacy of comebacking Manila Mayor Lito Atienza.<br /><br />Apart from INC, Atienza is also being supported by Brother Mike Velarde of El Shaddai, Ustadz Ahmad Barcelom of the Manila Muslim community, Parish Councils of Manila as well as the majority of the city's barangay chairmen, barangay councilors and watchmen and the pro-poor organization People's Movement Against Poverty (PMAP).<br /><br />It is widely known that the Iglesia ni Cristo has a huge following in the city. With the endorsement of the group, Atienza gains another 5 percent solid votes.<br /><br />Based on the survey conducted last April 29, Atienza gained a 7 percentage lead against his toughest rival, incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim. With the INC votes, it can now be considered that Atienza is 12 percent leading against his opponent.<br /><br />Meanwhile, El Shaddai leader Mike Velarde earlier said Manila needs a pro-life mayor.<br /><br />“Atienza is not only pro-life, but also pro-good government," he added.<br /><br />According to Msgr. Mel David, one of Atienza's spiritual advisers, he knows the former Environment secretary too well. “He has a good heart and he is very sincere in wanting to uplift the lives of Manilans. He is pro-God and represents good governance.”<br /><br />On the other hand, PMAP president Ronald Lumbao said he endorsed the candidacy of Atienza because apart from being a God-fearing person, he believes that the former Environment secretary has a genuine concern to help and improve the plight of the poor.<br /><br />“His programs answer the needs of the poor community of Manila. He's very much unlike the incumbent mayor who doesn't care about the less fortunate," Lumbao said.<br /><br />The Muslim community also back Atienza's candidacy, saying he maintains friendship and communication with them despite the difference in belief and religion.<br /><br />Meanwhile, 650 out of the 897 barangay chairmen, and most of the barangay kagawads and tanods said that they witnessed how the former and present mayor managed the city. They claimed that they were able to prove that Atienza is the one who has a genuine heart to help the people, especially the poor.<br /><br />Atienza said he is grateful for all the endorsements. He thanked all those who believe in him and his programs and vowed to do his best to improve the quality of life of the Manilans by creating jobs and provide livelihood and other opportunities for all.</div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-73222595111948183762010-04-30T01:18:00.001-07:002010-04-30T01:18:14.238-07:00Mayor Of Manila: Atienza To Push For Housing, Peace And Order, And Education<p>Former <a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> Lito Atienza wants to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos.The former mayor of Manila is set to join the Manila elections to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term. The only mayor of Manila who has served a full term, Atienza is seeking another three-year mandate as city mayor to achieve his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for. Atienza one of the most revered and respected leaders of the city, will be continuing his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city's impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor. <br /> <br /> Being a true statesman and a public servant, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza's platform "Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila" will prioritize the social welfare and development of Manila's residents. One of the foremost priorities of the former mayor of Manila is to improve the local government's delivery of basic social services. In light of this, Atienza has bared several programs and flagship projects, all of which are designed to benefit the poor residents of Manila. These programs and projects will include a wide array of social areas including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education. <br /> <br /> Under Atienza's administration, Manila's poor residents were given free housing and land ownership under the former mayor's housing and land for the landless projects.With the assistance of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city's housing programs. Atienza also plans on pushing for the same massive housing projects in Manila's impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other. Middle class families will also benefit from affordable housing programs to be launched by Atienza. <br /> <br /> Health care services is also among the foremost concerns of former Manila Mayor <a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a>. Atienza has outlined his plans to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services. "Sama sa Masa", a flagship project of Atienza wherein doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be continued. Atienza will also e providing Manila residents with free dental and eye care. <br /> <br /> Improving the peace and order situation in the city is also a top priority of Atienza. Atienza knows very well that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city.As an instant resolution and to lower down the city's crime rates, Atienza has promised to run after drug syndicates and criminals. Atienza is confident that he will be successful in providing Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety.<br /> <br /> Atienza has also stressed out that quality education is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished.Atienza plans to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes. Manila's public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will also be improved and strengthened to provide the city residents with an affordable college education. Atienza also plans to bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time.Under Atienza's flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can have access to vocational and technical education which can help them in finding future employment.Scholarships and other subsidies will also be continued as part of the former mayor's platform for education. </p><p>Former <a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila Mayor</a><a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> has pledged several programs for housing, peace and order and education which are designed to benefit the city's impoverished. The former mayor of Manila has joined the Manila elections and vowed to continue to be committed in uplifting the lives of the city's impoverished residents. Atienza plans to focus on several programs which are designed to improve the delivery of basic services which will benefit the city's poorest residents.</p><p>-Ulysees Ong</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-87715940160326813502010-04-30T01:15:00.001-07:002010-04-30T01:15:13.165-07:00Mayor Of Manila: Atienza To Improve The City's Program For Housing, Peace And Order, And Education<p>Former <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor Lito Atienza</a> will continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos. The former mayor of Manila has decided to join the <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila elections</a> to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term. The only <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">mayor of Manila</a> who has served a full term, Atienza will seek another three-year mandate as city mayor to fulfill his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for. Atienza one of the most revered and respected leaders of the city, will be continuing his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city's impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor. <br /> <br /> Being a true statesman and a public servant, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza's platform "Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila" will be focusing on the social welfare and development of Manila's residents.One of the primary priorities of the former mayor of Manila is improving the local government's delivery of basic social services.In light of this, Atienza has bared several programs and flagship projects, all of which are designed to benefit the poor residents of Manila. These programs and projects cover a wide array of social areas and includes programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education. <br /> <br /> Under Atienza's administration, Manila's poor residents were granted with free housing and land ownership under the former mayor's housing and land for the landless projects. With the help of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city's housing programs. Atienza also plans on pushing for the same massive housing projects in Manila's impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other. Middle class families are also set to benefit from affordable housing programs to be launched by Atienza. <br /> <br /> Health care services is also among the foremost concerns of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. Atienza has bared his plans to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services. "Sama sa Masa", a flagship project of Atienza wherein doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be continued. Atienza will also give Manila residents with free dental and eye care.<br /> <br /> Improving the peace and order situation in the city will also be one of Atienza's immediate priorities.Atienza has pointed out that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city. As an immediate solution and to lower down the city's crime rates, Atienza will be hunting down drug syndicates and criminals.Atienza is confident that he will be successful in providing Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety.<br /> <br /> Atienza has also stressed out that quality education is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished.Atienza plans to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes. Manila's public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will undergo transformations to provide the city residents with an affordable and quality college education.Atienza also plans to bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time.Under Atienza's flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can have access to vocational and technical education which can help them in finding future employment.Scholarships and other subsidies will also be continued as part of the former mayor's platform for education. </p><p>Former <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">mayor of manila</a> Lito Atienza has joined <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila elections</a> to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's residents. Atienza platform is centered on improving local government's delivery of basic services as a way of addressing the poverty incidence in the city. Former <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor Lito Atienza</a> has pledged several programs for housing, peace and order and education, all of which will benefit the city's poorest residents. </p><p>-Ulysees Ong</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-3262626843318602712010-04-26T19:34:00.000-07:002010-04-26T19:36:43.491-07:00Lito Atienza Is The Best Man To Choose For Manila Mayor<div style="text-align: justify;">Former <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila Mayor</a> <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> without any doubt is the best man to vote for mayor of the nation's capital in this coming election 2010. The former DENR secretary has years of experience in public service, political will, wisdom, leadership stature and proven and unblemished track record which make him the best person to win the much-coveted seat of the city mayor of this once glamorous and beautiful city. Atienza, the only mayor who won three consecutive three-year mandates, is well-admired by the entire city for being a true statesman and a father to all Manilenos, and for serving selflessly for the people of the city. One can just look at the former mayor's countless achievements and numerous completed projects when he was still at the helm to be able to see vividly how this man has completely dedicated himself in uplifting and changing the lives of the Manilenos particularly the impoverished.<br /><br />We do not have to go that far to see how <a href="http://litoatienzablog.blogspot.com/">Lito Atienza</a> performed during his tenure as city mayor. We just have to take a closer look at how Manila was and the living conditions of its residents were three years ago. The Atienza administration is characterized by the radical development of the lives and welfare of Manila's poorest residents. Atienza's pro-poor programs and priority projects have turned him into one of the most loved and respected leaders in the city's rich political history.<br /><br /><a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/">Lito Atienza</a> has accomplished a lot of things than any other city mayors of Manila, and there is no doubt that he is indeed a true statesman and a dedicated public servant. During his tenure as city mayor; Atienza has transformed and uplifted the lives of the city's poorest residents. Atienza lobbied for the efficient delivery of basic services as apparent in the programs and priority projects that he started during his term as city mayor.He was able to address and include all of the social needs of his beloved Manilenos in his programs and priority projects including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.<br /><br />Atienza was able to build and provide housing projects and land acquisition programs for the city's homeless residents.The former <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> also increased the budget and resources of the city's public hospitals and health centers, as part of his efforts in improving the city's healthcare services for its residents.This move has allowed public hospitals to purchase new medical equipment and medicines for enhanced healthcare services and to be able to provide free medicines to the city's impoverished residents. The city of Manila which has earned the distinction of being a haven to the most notorious hold-up artists and pickpockets; has experienced the best peace and order situation under his leadership. During his tenure, the city was able to record its lowest crime levels in years due to Atienza's substantial attempt in eradicating the entire city of drug traffickers and syndicates, which he believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city.<br /><br />Atienza has also provided free education and school supplies to public school students. It was also during his administration that the city's universities and colleges were improved as part of his efforts in providing the city's residents with an affordable and quality college education. The former mayor of Manila during his tenure has also launched the Manila Youth games, which has benefited a lot of the city's budding and promising athletes. In addition, in support of the city's talented youth, Atienza provided free training of children who are talented in the fields of music and dance with the help of Manila's top dancers and singers. The city's senior residents were also able to enjoy greater benefits from the former mayor's program for the senior citizens which included special services, big discounts and other freebies.<br /><br />Aside from a better delivery of basic services which has improved the lives of the poor, Atienza has also put the city of Manila back in the tourists' map and in the list of top tourists' destinations of the country.Atienza has pushed forward for the beautification and enhancement of the city's old and deteriorating parks and other tourist attractions. One of the most popular projects of the former mayor is the development of the city's bay area commonly known as the "Baywalk", which has enabled city residents, as well as local and foreign tourists to enjoy alfresco dining and listening to fine music while enjoying the world-renowned Manila Bay sunset. It was also during his administration that the city's navigation and travel were improved due to the drastic upgrading made in the city's infrastructure.<br /><br />Former Mayor of Manila <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a>'s unblemished tenure as city mayor along with his numerous achievements are clear indications that he is the best man to vote for in this coming <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">election 2010</a>. The former <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> deserves to win the mayoralty seat anew due to his outstanding achievements as a public servant and his vast experience and knowledge on being a true statesman who works for the greater good of people.</div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-62323859828907466882010-04-23T02:15:00.001-07:002010-04-23T02:15:58.593-07:00Lito Atienza: A True Statesman And Dedicated Public Servant<p>Former <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila Mayor</a> Lito Atienza by a thousand mile is the best man to vote for mayor of the nation's capital in this coming <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">election 2010</a>.The former DENR secretary possess years of experience in public service, political will, wisdom, leadership stature and proven and unblemished track record which make him the most eligible person to win the much-coveted seat as the city mayor of this once glamorous and beautiful city.Atienza, the only leader elected for three consecutive three-year mandates, is revered by the entire city for being a true statesman and a father to all Manilenos, and for serving selflessly for the people of the city. One can just take a closer look at the former mayor's innumerable achievements and various completed projects during his leadership to be able to see a clear picture of how this man has completely dedicated himself in uplifting and changing the lives of the Manilenos particularly the impoverished.<br /> <br /> We do not have to go the distance to take a glimpse at how Lito Atienza served during his tenure as city mayor.We just have to take a closer look at how Manila was and the living conditions of its residents were three years ago. The Atienza administration is best described by the drastic transformation of the lives and welfare of Manila's poorest residents. Atienza's pro-poor programs and priority projects have turned him into one of the most loved and respected leaders in the city's rich political history. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> has accomplished more things than any other city mayors of Manila, and there is no doubt that he is indeed a true statesman and a dedicated public servant.During his tenure as city mayor; Atienza has transformed and uplifted the lives of the city's poorest residents. Atienza pushed for the effective delivery of basic services as evident in the programs and priority projects that he started during his term as city mayor. He addressed and included all of the social needs of his beloved Manilenos in his programs and priority projects including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens. <br /> <br /> Atienza built and provided housing projects and land acquisition programs for the city's homeless residents. The former <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> also enriched the coffers of the city's public hospitals and health centers, as part of his efforts in improving the city's healthcare services for its residents. This program has enabled public hospitals to acquire new medical equipment and medicines for improved healthcare services and to be able to provide free medicines to the city's impoverished residents.The city of Manila which is renowned for being a haven to the most notorious hold-up artists and pickpockets; has seen and witnessed the best peace and order situation under his leadership.During his leadership, the city recorded its lowest crime levels in years due to Atienza's dedication in ridding the whole city of drug traffickers and syndicates, which he believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city.<br /> <br /> Atienza also provided public school students with free education and school. It was also under his leadership that the city's universities and colleges were enhanced as part of his efforts in providing the city's residents with an affordable and quality college education. The former mayor of Manila during his leadership has started the Manila Youth games, which has been very helpful to many of the city's budding and promising athletes.In addition, in support of the city's talented youth, Atienza provided free training of children who are talented in the fields of music and dance with the help of Manila's top dancers and singers. The city's senior residents were also able to enjoy greater benefits from the former mayor's program for the senior citizens which included special services, big discounts and other freebies.<br /> <br /> Aside from the enhanced delivery of basic services which has changed the lives of the poor, Atienza has also out the city of Manila back in the tourists' map and in the list of top tourists' destinations of the country. Atienza has also prioritized for the beautification and development of the city's old and deteriorating parks and other tourist attractions.One of the most notable projects of the former mayor is the improvement of the city's bay area commonly known as the "Baywalk", which has allowed city residents, as well as local and foreign tourists to enjoy alfresco dining and listening to fine music while watching the world-renowned Manila Bay sunset. It was also during his tenure that the city's navigation and travel were improved due to the drastic improvements made in the city's infrastructure. </p><p>Former Mayor of Manila <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a>'s unblemished tenure as city mayor along with his numerous achievements are clear indications that he is the best man to vote for in this coming <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">election 2010</a>. The former <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> deserves to win the mayoralty seat anew due to his outstanding achievements as a public servant and his vast experience and knowledge on being a true statesman who works for the greater good of people.</p><p>-Joel Dumayog</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-64679062683043706362010-04-20T22:38:00.004-07:002010-04-20T22:39:10.279-07:00Boses ng Manilenyo Video Part 4<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aeR31i5jPzM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aeR31i5jPzM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Boses ng Manilenyo part 2 - And daing ng mga manilenyo sa kamay ng kadi<span style="font-weight: bold;">LIM</span>an.</center>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-11929739019601901562010-04-20T22:38:00.003-07:002010-04-20T22:38:41.346-07:00Boses ng Manilenyo Video Part 3<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IftuzZEk3Vg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IftuzZEk3Vg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Boses ng Manilenyo part 2 - And daing ng mga manilenyo sa kamay ng kadi<span style="font-weight: bold;">LIM</span>an.</center>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-67040078660520643082010-04-20T22:38:00.001-07:002010-04-20T22:38:26.844-07:00Boses ng Manilenyo Video Part 2<center><object style="height: 344px; width: 425px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/am8xdGrcgvo"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/am8xdGrcgvo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Boses ng Manilenyo part 2 - And daing ng mga manilenyo sa kamay ng kadi<span style="font-weight: bold;">LIM</span>an.</center>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-21596519225832559042010-04-20T22:37:00.001-07:002010-04-20T22:37:59.479-07:00Boses ng Manilenyo Video Part 1<center><object style="height: 344px; width: 425px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RK-uv_Na5nA"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RK-uv_Na5nA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Boses ng Manilenyo part 2 - And daing ng mga manilenyo sa kamay ng kadi<span style="font-weight: bold;">LIM</span>an.</center>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-51491602967616267632010-04-18T19:23:00.000-07:002010-04-18T19:24:15.755-07:00Lito Atienza: The Most Accomplished City Mayor Of Manila<div style="text-align: justify;">Actions echoes louder than words. In the case of former Manila mayor Lito Atienza he had succeeded in doing both.One of the most admired leaders of the nation's capital, the former mayor succeeded in backing up his strong words with actions. Staying committed to his words and fulfilling his promise of giving his beloved Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for, <a href="http://litoatienzablog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> has accomplished more things than any of his immediate predecessors.<br /><br />One of the most accomplished mayors in Manila's rich political history Lito Atienza's mayoralty stint is highlighted by numerous completed projects and other countless achievements no other city mayor of Manila was able to achieve.No one has to go that far in evaluating Atienza's performance as the city mayor of Manila for an unprecedented three consecutive three-year term, we just have to look back at how Manila looked and the living of conditions its residents were three years ago. The Atienza administration is characterized by the dramatic improvements in the city's economy, tourism, peace and order and education.Moreover, it was during Atienza's term when many poor families were uplifted from poverty and enjoyed improved living conditions.<br /><br />Being a true statesman and public servant serving selflessly for the good of many, Atienza was able to deliver what was needed by many of his impoverished city folks.It was during his mayoralty stint that the city's delivery of social services was at its best.Atienza created pro-poor programs and priority projects which have benefited and improved the lives of thousands of impoverished Manilenos. He was able to address almost all the social needs of his people through the creation of programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.<br /><br />Atienza created livelihood programs and employment opportunities for the unemployed by bringing the city's economy back into life. He launched training programs and vocational courses for the out of school youth and unemployed to provide them with a decent livelihood and a stable source of income. Atienza together with other non-government organizations have launched affordable housing and land acquisition projects for the homeless, which were able to benefit many of the city's poor residents and even the middle class.<br /><br />The city's healthcare services and public hospitals were also enhanced under his leadership.Atienza enriched the coffers of the city's public hospitals and health centers which allowed them to purchase new medical equipment and medicines for enhanced healthcare services and to be able to provide free medicines to the city's impoverished residents. Atienza has also brought free medical services and medicines to far-flung areas and barangays.<br /><br />Manila during the Atienza administration has experienced the best peace and order situation in many years.In support of Manila's budding athletes and promising talents, Atienza launched sports-culminating activities and provided free training and development programs to harness their skills and talents.In addition, Atienza also provided free access to education and school supplies to Manila's public school students. Manila's colleges and universities were also enhanced during his term, as part of his efforts in providing quality and affordable college education to Manilenos. Furthermore, the city's senior residents were also able to enjoy greater benefits from the former mayor's program for the senior citizens which included special services, big discounts and other freebies.<br /><br />The former environment secretary also voted for the relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan which he believes is a serious environmental and safety threat.Manila also benefited from a major facelift as Atienza prioritized the beautification and enhancement of the city's old and deteriorating parks and other tourist attractions.One of the most notable projects of the former mayor is the improvement of the city's bay area commonly known as the "Baywalk", which has allowed city residents, as well as local and foreign tourists to enjoy alfresco dining and listening to fine music while watching the world-renowned Manila Bay sunset.<br /><br />Atienza's unsurpassed accomplishments during his term make as the most eligible person to <a href="http://litoatienzablog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">vote for mayor</a> in this coming Manila elections. If he is able to secure another three-year term in this coming <a href="http://litoatienzablog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila election</a>s, Manila along with its residents are set to enjoy another three glorious years under the leadership of Lito Atienza.<br /><br />The most eligible person to <a href="http://litoatienzablog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">vote for mayor</a> in this coming <a href="http://litoatienzablog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila election</a>, <a href="http://litoatienzablog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> is one of the most accomplished mayors in Manila's rich political history. The Atienza administration is characterized by the dramatic improvements in the city's economy, tourism, peace and order and education. He succeeded in addressing almost all the social needs of his people by creating programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.</div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-33026613216796956352010-04-12T01:09:00.000-07:002010-04-12T01:13:18.817-07:00Vote Lito Atienza: Why Should He Win Another Term<div style="text-align: justify;">Former <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> Lito Atienza is hoping for another three-year mandate as city mayor of the nation's capital in a courageous effort to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and the Manilenos. Atienza, one of the most admired leaders of the city plans to continue his flagship programs and priority projects which he was able to successfully launch during his term.If all things turn out well and if the majority of the Manilenos are wise enough to Vote Lito Atienza, the former mayor will continue to push for the improvement and efficient delivery of basic social services to the residents of the city. Moreover, Atienza has vowed to continue his fight against poverty and has promised to concentrate all of his efforts in uplifting and developing the lives of the city's impoverished residents.<br /><br />If Manila residents would <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vote Lito Atienza</a> and would grant him another three-year term, Atienza plans to launch his platform dubbed as "Buhayin Nating Muli Ang Maynila" which is centered on sustaining what he has started during his tenure. In light of this, Atienza has penciled a number of programs and priority projects, all of which are designed to meet all the basic social needs of the city and its residents.Atienza plans to continue his programs for livelihood and effective delivery of basic social services which has been beneficial to many of the city's impoverished residents during his tenure as city mayor.<br /><br />To achieve his goal of uplifting the lives of the city's poorest residents, Atienza will launch programs that would stimulate the city's once-vibrant economy. Atienza hopes to bring in investors into the city by improving the city's infrastructure and peace and order situation. In this way, economic activity in the city will be reinvigorated, which can result into job creation for the city's unemployed residents.Livelihood programs and skills trainings will also be launched to cater the city's unemployed and out of school youth to provide them with a decent livelihood and source of income. Moreover, Atienza will also create employment opportunities for the city's senior citizens who would still want to work.<br /><br />Apart from creating jobs and employment opportunities, Atienza plans to continue addressing the needs of the residents by including almost all social aspects in his platform. Atienza will start and sustain programs and projects that will cover a wide array of social areas including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, culture and arts, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.If the Manilenos will Vote Lito Atienza, the benefits and the services they were able to avail during Atienza's term will be continued and sustained for good.<br /><br />If given another three-year mandate as city mayor, Atienza will continue to build affordable housing programs and land acquisition programs both for the homeless impoverished residents and even to the middle class. As part of his efforts in improving the city's healthcare services, Atienza plans to provide more financial resources to the city's public hospitals and health centers.This will allow hospitals to acquire modern medical equipment and medicines to be able to provide the Manilenos with quality healthcare and free medicines.Healthcare services will be delivered to every barangay via the "Sama sa Masa", a priority project of Atienza where in doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city. Atienza has also vowed to continue providing free education and school supplies to the city's public school students.In addition, as part of his efforts in providing quality and affordable college education, Manila's colleges and universities will also be further improved.Livelihood programs and skills trainings like vocational courses will also be presented to Manila's unemployed and out of school youth.<br /><br />Atienza will also continue to provide assistance to Manila's budding athletes and talents through the promotion of sports activities and free training and development programs. The city's peace and order situation will also be improved and perpetrators of crime and big time drug or crime syndicates will be put into justice. As a former environment czar, Atienza plans to continue pushing for the relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan, which he deem as a serious environmental and safety threat to the people residing in the area. Furthermore, Atienza is planning to move forward with his beautification projects to put Manila back into the tourists' maps and top destinations in the country.Atienza has promised to enhance and beautify the city's old and deteriorating parks and tourist attractions, just like what he did in Manila's bay area or commonly known as the <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">baywalk</a>.<br /><br />If Manila residents <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vote Lito Atienza</a>, the former <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> plans to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's residents. Atienza's platform is centered on improving local government's delivery of basic services and creating livelihood and employment opportunities as a way of addressing the poverty incidence in the city. Atienza also plans to continue his beautification projects just like what he did in he now infamous <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">baywalk</a>.<br /><br />-Francis Go<br /></div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-10396412388489180872010-04-12T00:58:00.001-07:002010-04-12T00:58:09.617-07:00Vote Lito Atienza: What He Plans To Do If He Wins<p>Former <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> Lito Atienza is hoping for another three-year mandate as city mayor of the nation's capital in a courageous effort to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and the Manilenos. Atienza, one of the most revered leaders of the city plans on continuing his flagship programs and priority projects which he was able to successfully start during his tenure. If all things turn out well and if the majority of the Manilenos are wise enough to Vote Lito Atienza, the former mayor will continue to push for the improvement and efficient delivery of basic social services to the residents of the city. Moreover, Atienza plans on continuing his crusade against poverty and has promised to invest all of his efforts in uplifting and developing the lives of the city's impoverished residents. <br /> <br /> If Manila residents would Vote Lito Atienza and would give him another three-year mandate, Atienza will launch his platform dubbed as "Buhayin Nating Muli Ang Maynila" which is centered on continuing what he has started during his tenure. In light of this, Atienza has prepared numerous programs and priority projects, all of which are dedicated for addressing all the basic social needs of the city and its residents. Atienza will continue his livelihood programs and efficient delivery of basic social services which has been very helpful to many of the city's impoverished residents during his tenure as city mayor.<br /> <br /> To achieve his goal of uplifting the living conditions of the city's poorest residents, Atienza will be launching programs that would stimulate the city's once-vibrant economy.Atienza will try to lure in investors into the city by upgrading the city's infrastructure and peace and order situation. In this way, economic activity in the city will be put back into life, which can result into job creation for the city's unemployed residents. Livelihood programs and skills trainings will also be provided to the city's unemployed and out of school youth to provide them with a decent livelihood and source of income.Moreover, Atienza will also provide employment opportunities for the city's senior citizens who would still want to be employed.<br /> <br /> Apart from creating jobs and employment opportunities, Atienza plans to continue addressing the needs of the residents by including almost all social aspects in his platform. Atienza will be launching and continuing programs and projects that will cover a wide array of social areas including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, culture and arts, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens. If the Manilenos will <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vote Lito Atienza</a>, they will continue to enjoy all the benefits and the services they were able to avail during Atienza's tenure.<br /> <br /> If given another three-year term as city mayor, Atienza plans to create more affordable housing programs and land acquisition programs both for the homeless impoverished residents and even to the middle class. As part of his efforts in improving the city's healthcare services, Atienza plans to provide more financial resources to the city's public hospitals and health centers.This will allow hospitals to acquire modern medical equipment and medicines to be able to provide the Manilenos with quality healthcare and free medicines.Healthcare services will be delivered to every barangay via the "Sama sa Masa", a priority project of Atienza where in doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city. Atienza has also vowed to continue providing free education and school supplies to the city's public school students.In addition, as part of his efforts in providing quality and affordable college education, Manila's colleges and universities will also be enhanced. Livelihood programs and skills trainings like vocational courses will also be presented to Manila's unemployed and out of school youth.<br /> <br /> Atienza plans on extending support to Manila's budding athletes and talents through the promotion of sports-culminating activities and free training and development programs.The city's peace and order situation will also be improved and perpetrators of crime and big time drug or crime syndicates will be put into justice. As a former environment czar, Atienza plans to continue pushing for the relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan, which he deem as a serious environmental and safety threat to the people residing in the area. Furthermore, Atienza is planning to move forward with his beautification projects to put Manila back into the tourists' maps and top destinations in the country.Atienza has promised to enhance and beautify the city's old and deteriorating parks and tourist attractions, just like what he did in Manila's bay area or commonly known as the <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">baywalk</a>. </p><p>If Manila residents <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vote Lito Atienza</a>, the former <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> plans to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's residents. He plans to continue improve the local government's delivery of basic services and creating livelihood and employment opportunities which he views as the solutions to the poverty incidence in the city. Atienza has vowed to continue his beautification projects just like what he did in he now infamous <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">baywalk</a>.</p><p>-Francis Go</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-59240995335138343092010-04-07T18:44:00.000-07:002010-04-07T18:46:17.992-07:00Lito Atienza Vow Green Revolution<div style="text-align: justify;">By LEONARD D. POSTRADO<br />Source: www.mb.com.ph<br />April 6, 2010, 4:35pm<br /><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Manila mayoral candidate and former environment secretary <a href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/">Lito Atienza</a> Tuesday vowed to push for a green economic revolution in the city.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">In a chance interview with reporters, Atienza laid out his platform which he claimed would improve the quality of life and environment in Manila by means of adopting a “greener” approach in the implementation of business in the city.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Improving the quality of life of Manilans is the topmost priority of my administration should I win the elections.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">When we say improvement, it is not only focusing on providing jobs, businesses, and other livelihood opportunities but also making the city a suitable place for people to live,” he explained.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">To elaborate his environment-friendly projects, Atienza pointed out that he will be propagating the planting of herbal plants as well as the strict implementation of waste recycling, which he said could provide income for Manilans and at the same time save the environment.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-80850234753170319772010-04-04T18:34:00.000-07:002010-04-04T18:40:32.232-07:00Lito Atienza Hinamon si Lim<div style="text-align: justify;">Hinamon kahapon ng nagbabalik na Alkaldeng si Mayor Lito Atienza Si Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim na magdemanda na lamang kung may ebidensya siya laban sa kanya kaugnay sa paratang nito na nagbenta siya ng lupang pag aari ng lokal na pamahalaan.<br /><br />Sinabi ni Atienza na dapat ng tumigil si Lim sa kanyang mga propaganda na puro kasinungalingan lamang at mga walang kwentang isyu laban sa kanya tulad ng pagbebenta ng lupa.<br /><br />Nilinaw ng nagbabalik na Alkalde na ginamit na umanong isyu ni Lim ang nasabing usapin noong 2007 pa subalit kung totoo umano ang sinasabi nito at may pruweba sila sanay ay idinemanda na siya ng mga ito noon pa.<br /><br />" Hinahamon ko sila na magdemanda, para magkaalaman na kasinungalingan na naman ang mga issue na ito. Ngayon, kung ayaw nilang magdemanda, simple lang alam nilang walang katotohanan ang sinasabi nila at kasinungalingan lang lahat ito"ayon pa kay Atienza.<br /><br />Pinayuhan na lamang ni Atienza si Lim na manahimik na lang dahil sa ang totoo umano ito sila ang nangurakot at sila rin ang maraming dapat ipaliwanag sa Manileno tulad ng paluging pagbebenta ng Century Park hotel kung saan ang mismong abogado ni Lim na si AttyM Rey Bagatsing ang siyang nagsampa ng kasong graft sa Ombudsman.<br /><br />" Sila ang maraming kaso. Sila ang nakademanda at dapat magpaliwanag sa korte dahil sa patong patong na kasong katiwalian",ayon kay Atienza.<br /><br />Naniniwala naman ang nagbabalik na Alkalde na matatalino ang Manileno at alam ng mga ito kung sino ang nagsisinungaling at nagsasabi ng totoo kayat kahit ano pa ang paninirang gawin sa kanya ay hindi agad maniniwala ang mga ito.<br /><br />Kasabay nito nanawagan din si Atienza sa Manileno na bantayan si Lim at mga opisyal nito dahil sa baka maging ang City Hall ay ibenta na rin ng mga ito lalo na ngayong nalalapit na ang pagbaba nila sa pwesto.</div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-62084448114658661802010-03-30T22:41:00.000-07:002010-03-30T22:50:17.262-07:00Buhayin Nating Muli Ang Maynila Poster<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1uQqgmfCMXEc7Mq9IpXffHhSh_DAGnfQN0y8sB2HDnTvFKJxzF-AI4ynsD5Cl6SY_Bc37_fOqXPwg8U668FvE9yKnAnZpHsPXldrYZ9cPJdqbZqTn1iNlcmHfFMAcNnViLwHzC4ucOY/s1600/lito-atienza-political-poster.jpg" title="Lito Atienza Political Poster"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1uQqgmfCMXEc7Mq9IpXffHhSh_DAGnfQN0y8sB2HDnTvFKJxzF-AI4ynsD5Cl6SY_Bc37_fOqXPwg8U668FvE9yKnAnZpHsPXldrYZ9cPJdqbZqTn1iNlcmHfFMAcNnViLwHzC4ucOY/s400/lito-atienza-political-poster.jpg" alt="Lito Atienza Political Poster" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454669786451306498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Ito ang pinakahuling poster ni Mayor Lito Atienza sa kanyang programang "Buhayin Nating Muli Ang Maynila". Kasama niya sa larawan ang kayang bise mayor na si Bonjay Isip-Garcia at kandidato sa pagkapangulo na si Joseph Estrada.</div></div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-49115615794551001392010-03-23T19:22:00.000-07:002010-03-23T19:27:05.216-07:00Lito Atienza - What Has He Done In ManilaThis video shows some of the projects of Mayor Lito Atienza during his term as Manila Mayor. He deserves to be called as the best mayor of Manila.<br /><br /><center><object height="313" width="384"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Aq2h0pBMw_c&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Aq2h0pBMw_c&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="313" width="384"></embed></object></center>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-19164001649697990382010-03-22T20:25:00.000-07:002010-03-22T20:33:33.005-07:00Baywalk: The Hot Election Issue in Manila<span style="font-size:85%;">By: Fel Maragay</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Source: Manila Standard Today</span><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you wish to watch the sunset at the Manila Bay <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3mjjJbm5UPhcMvIhny2pkGjajoyqqeWU9utJKhWX6KBKw-JZ5qHca0_h1sFBarO8h96bMJniyuXUX3QHG14IZ808kTG6dFELOUKKs-aeOGHePSDmfQRk5BXyFyh6lP6L6PuCnPg4xuw/s1600-h/Lito+Atienza+-+Baywalk.jpg" title="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Baywalk"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3mjjJbm5UPhcMvIhny2pkGjajoyqqeWU9utJKhWX6KBKw-JZ5qHca0_h1sFBarO8h96bMJniyuXUX3QHG14IZ808kTG6dFELOUKKs-aeOGHePSDmfQRk5BXyFyh6lP6L6PuCnPg4xuw/s320/Lito+Atienza+-+Baywalk.jpg" alt="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Baywalk" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451666230423288258" border="0" /></a>and enjoy the soothing sea breeze, you go to the promenade area along the seashore, now known as the Baywalk. Believe it or not, the Baywalk, one of the loveliest places in Manila, is getting to be a hot election issue in the nation’s capital city. It is a two-kilometer stretch along Roxas Boulevard between the United States Embassy and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Long before the official election campaign period starts, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and his immediate predecessor, former Environment and Natural Resources Secretary <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/2010/03/mayor-lito-atienza-proposed-projects.html">Lito Atienza</a>, have been trading barbs on what to do with Baywalk.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">During Atienza’s stint at City Hall, he had the long seaside strip widened with thick brown and yellow cement bricks. From a dark and neglected zone after sundown, it became a brightly-lit concourse that attracted commoners and elites alike. Restaurants, bars and open-air coffee shops sprouted there almost overnight. In the evening, live bands performed and entertained the crowd. Baywalk became a magnet for people from all walks of life looking for a convenient place where they could relax and be entertained with their kind of music—at an affordable price.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Adding to the vibrance of the Baywalk was the nearby Rajah Sulayman Park, in front of the Malate Church, one the most beautiful parks in the city.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Even at daytime, especially in the early morning during weekends, the Baywalk overflowed with people, including entire families, to have their breakfast and do physical exercises, from jogging and brisk walking to aerobics and biking.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">With the huge number of people flocking to Baywalk everyday, it became comparable to the famed Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii as a popular tourist destination. Needless to say, the Baywalk was a smash hit and the crown jewel of the city’s tourism..</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">But shortly after Lim sat for the second time as Manila mayor in 2007, he banned restaurants and cafes from operating at the Baywalk. He justified this by saying he was heeding the complaints of residents and guests in hotels and condominiums about the “loud noise” from the live bands. He also blamed these establishments for adding to the trash in the already polluted Manila Bay.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="Lito Atienza" href="http://litoatienza-and-manilaelection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a>, who was Manila mayor from 1998 to 2007, vows to revive Baywalk and bring back the eateries and singing joints there if he wins the mayoral race this year. He described the Baywalk as the “engine of development for Manila” and a recreation place for the poor. He rued that the place had lost its luster since Lim ordered the demolition of the “unwanted” structures Lim has put more lampposts along Roxas Boulevard, but Atienza belittles this because Baywalk now has few visitors or is almost deserted at night.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Look at what Lim did. Instead of improving it, he removed it. If the problem here is noise, he should have put a solution to it. But to say that it is a center for prostitution and drug distribution, that’s a lie.” Atienza grumbled.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">To independent observers, the Baywalk was a top tourist drawer, a showcase of how domestic tourism came alive and stimulated the economy. With the influx of people to the Baywalk area, the restaurants, karaoke bars, souvenir shops, shopping stores, hotels and other business establishments along Roxas boulevard and adjacent streets such as those on Remedios, Pedro Gil and Padre Faura avenues benefited from the spillover of customers. They enjoyed an unprecedented boom.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The ex-mayor said the Baywalk was just one of his urban renewal projects that Lim has discontinued or neglected. He lamented that “Manila has deteriorated once again under the present local administration with its lack of vision.” He said that for three years, “Lim has deprived Manilenos of the right kind of life they deserve by removing and destroying what my administration did for the people in nine years.” Determined to arrest the decline of the city, Atienza is seeking to retake the mayor’s seat in the coming electons under the campaign battlecry “Buhayin ang Maynila” (Revive Manila).</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Another major campaign issue raised by Atienza against the present city administration is the continued stay of the storage facilities of the country’s three largest oil firms in Pandacan. He accused Lim and his allies in the city council of railroading the approval of city ordinance 7177 allowing Chevron (formerly Caltex), Petron and Shell, as well as other heavy and medium-scale industries, to continue operating at the Pandacan oil depot despite warnings of possible accidents and terrorist attacks.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The new ordinance amended Ordinance 8027 promulgated during the time of Mayor Atienza which called for the removal of the oil depot from the Pandacan district, which was classified as a residential area. Thus, the classification of Pandacan was reverted to industrial. Ordinance 7177 was issued in defiance of the Supreme Court’s decision which upheld the validity of Ordinance 8027. Lim said he signed the new ordinance so as not to deprive the city government of P100 million revenues from business license fees and real property tax collected yearly from the industries that are based there.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">In effect, Atienza said, the controversial ordinance ensured “the permanent stay of highly pollutive and extremely hazardous industries which placed the lives of Manilenos in grave danger and made Manila the most polluted and toxic city of the world.” He warned that an accident in the Pandacan depot could trigger an explosion that could cause damage to an area within a 14-kilometer radius. He also considered the retention of the oil depots as the highest form of insensitivity in the light of worldwide efforts to combat pollution and global warming. The depots, he said, must go to assure the safety of city residents.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Manila is the inspiration of the country. Manila is the microcosm of the country. I cannot take the very, very sorry state of the city now,” he said.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Atienza sees his candidacy as a response to the Manileños’ clamor for the return of his urban renewal and sustainable development projects. During his term as mayor, he implemented the “Buhayin ng Maynila) program by upgrading and renovating Manila’s decaying public facilities such as parks, markets and slaughterhouses. He carried out the reconstruction and beautification of public places such as the, Plaza Miranda, the Andres Bonifacio monument and the Binondo park. He also pursued the construction of the linear park in Pandacan, the renovation of Carriedo and R. Hidalgo streets in Sta. Cruz. He upgraded the services of the city’s public libraries, schools and hospitals, including the Ospital ng Maynila and completed the construction of a brand new building for the Pamantasan ng Maynila.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Lito Atienza claims that during his tenure, Manilans, especially the poor and marginalized sectors, experienced genuine progress. They enjoyed, among others, health centers and hospitals with adequate equipment, facilities and free medicines.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Perhaps as environment secretary and chairman of the Pasig Rehabilitation and Development Council, Atienza will be best remembered by Manilans for implementing the long-overdue dredging of the heavily-silted Pasig. Had the mouth of Pasig not been widened from six to 10 meters, he said the flooding of vast areas of the metropolis caused by typhoon Ondoy in September and October would have been much worse because floodwaters had no chance of flowing out into the Manila Bay.</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-45217136986099963082010-03-21T18:51:00.000-07:002010-03-21T19:39:37.236-07:00Mayor Lito Atienza's Proposed Projects<div style="text-align: justify;">Pictures below are those proposed projects of former Mayor Lito Atienza as part of his "Buhayin nating Muli ang Maynila" banner. The said numerous infrastructure projects and livelihood programs are designed to benefit the city's residents.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9-QNU6dFu6B7EExL9Va9QolwVuivOmICdfLwS5PvDGntiIf4hCi96OGbOcN_idt3TT8jU_9V-JrjwxjOBe5RM_WZy0gomFZg3omZVLa78fxeZ6zLbH-TErIEhHdyrvGE4taf1YwOrc4/s1600-h/Lito+Atienza+-+Baywalk.jpg" title="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Baywalk"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9-QNU6dFu6B7EExL9Va9QolwVuivOmICdfLwS5PvDGntiIf4hCi96OGbOcN_idt3TT8jU_9V-JrjwxjOBe5RM_WZy0gomFZg3omZVLa78fxeZ6zLbH-TErIEhHdyrvGE4taf1YwOrc4/s320/Lito+Atienza+-+Baywalk.jpg" alt="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Baywalk" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451273407869263346" border="0" /></a>Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Baywalk<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxN_TTPfV0ckZoXxhlAuGtqiHFU7lK3N9b1bVXdDWEeKr3pUozIHdX6fCbMz6e5D0ZGzi0DEJsJIVSivv-sIZbuCP6i5GhyS9ymaisupghF9AaJ5D8R1W2zCJnff2QL3-ZTMmsaqlQeM/s1600-h/Lito+Atienza+-+Binondo.jpg" title="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Binondo"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxN_TTPfV0ckZoXxhlAuGtqiHFU7lK3N9b1bVXdDWEeKr3pUozIHdX6fCbMz6e5D0ZGzi0DEJsJIVSivv-sIZbuCP6i5GhyS9ymaisupghF9AaJ5D8R1W2zCJnff2QL3-ZTMmsaqlQeM/s320/Lito+Atienza+-+Binondo.jpg" alt="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Binondo" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451273516364617218" border="0" /></a>Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Binondo<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1P7Rn5HGh5e37lrrB3wzUlE1pOdqOEpyF8IYyVkrt8qnWgO8etdRhvuaUoCICln4EgOE06kcJmdH1Sj28qii7JfR7wRylCstYnfyBSZscJrJI20P75c5CGGuT5a_6Kbzw7C8ljy_T25k/s1600-h/Lito+Atienza+-+Escolta.jpg" title="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Escolta"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1P7Rn5HGh5e37lrrB3wzUlE1pOdqOEpyF8IYyVkrt8qnWgO8etdRhvuaUoCICln4EgOE06kcJmdH1Sj28qii7JfR7wRylCstYnfyBSZscJrJI20P75c5CGGuT5a_6Kbzw7C8ljy_T25k/s320/Lito+Atienza+-+Escolta.jpg" alt="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Escolta" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451273600554163746" border="0" /></a>Lito Atienza's Proposed Project for Escolta<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZ-OmyE6SV9JKDm-SZaKpypPYhggBBEmI9fmMeNPbRx1XDYSXzWP9snaC9qLd5PhXy74ZbfbofRSKVuVM-5Rx_LZTX_2yqLvVU8nvEBEobeaIOmDxBL_G76io8SvisTNAQHJfik_vycE/s1600-h/Lito+Atienza+-+Oil+Depot.jpg" title="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project in oil depot in Pandacan"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZ-OmyE6SV9JKDm-SZaKpypPYhggBBEmI9fmMeNPbRx1XDYSXzWP9snaC9qLd5PhXy74ZbfbofRSKVuVM-5Rx_LZTX_2yqLvVU8nvEBEobeaIOmDxBL_G76io8SvisTNAQHJfik_vycE/s320/Lito+Atienza+-+Oil+Depot.jpg" alt="Lito Atienza's Proposed Project in oil depot in Pandacan" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451273709601412082" border="0" /></a>Lito Atienza's Proposed Project in oil depot in Pandacan<br /><br /><br /></div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-70956349848470297162010-03-17T01:15:00.000-07:002010-03-17T01:16:56.576-07:00Lito Atienza: The Most Accomplished City Mayor Of Manila<div style="text-align: justify;">Former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza is one of the most efficient leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital. His resume includes numerous accomplishments and completed projects, all of which has benefited his beloved Manilenos. The Atienza administration is best described by the drastic enhancement of the lives and welfare of Manila's poorest residents. A true statesman and a public servant, Atienza is revered by the city's impoverished residents due to his pro-poor programs and priority projects.<br /><br />Under his leadership as <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a>, Atienza has prioritized the delivery of basic social services to the poor. This is particularly apparent in the programs and priority projects that he started during his term as city mayor. <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> outlined several flagship programs and priority projects that were all designed to benefit the poor. These projects and programs covered almost all social aspects and needs including housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.<br /><br />A lot of homeless and impoverished Manilenos were awarded with free house and lot under Atienza's housing and land acquisition projects.Lito Atienza together with non-government organizations such as Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity were able to build thousands of houses in the 50-hectare Baseco area, all of which were rightfully awarded to the homeless city residents. Atienza has also provided affordable housing projects for the middle class. The former mayor has created the Nagtahan Housing and UN Gardens which have benefited many homeless middle class families.<br /><br />To provide a solution to the healthcare needs of the city residents, Atienza started Sama sa Masa, a program which provides every barangay with free check ups, free medical services and medicines. Public city hospitals also benefited from a bigger budget allocation for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines.During his administration, Manila's crime rates were at their lowest levels in many years.This is due to Atienza's substantial attempt in eradicating the entire city of drug traffickers and syndicates, which he believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city.<br /><br />Public school students also took benefit from free education and school supplies as part of Atienza's program for education, which he believes is the answer to poverty. The city's universities and colleges were also enhanced during his administration and have provided the city's youth with an affordable college education. Atienza has also extended his support to many budding and young athletes of the city by launching the Manila Youth Games, which has helped these young athletes in getting the necessary training and exposure to competition.Atienza also pushed for the free training of children who are talented in the fields of music and dance with the help of Manila's top dancers and singers. Atienza has called for the immediate relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan which he believes is major environment and public safety threat. During the seventies, Atienza founded the Mahal Ko si Lolo, Mahal Ko si Lola movement wherein senior citizens benefited from special services and discounts.<br /><br />In this coming <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Philippine elections</a>, Atienza plans to continue what he has successfully started during his tenure as city mayor. Atienza will continue improving the delivery of basic social services particularly to the city's poor residents.Moreover, Atienza remains committed in serving his beloved city and the Manilenos. Atienza vows to accomplish his goal of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for.<br /><br />One of the most accomplished leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital, Atienza during his tenure as city mayor, outlined several flagship programs and priority projects that were all designed to benefit the poor. Atienza has also prioritized the delivery of basic social services to the poor. In this coming <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Philippine elections</a>, Atienza plans to continue what he has successfully started during his tenure as city mayor.<br /><br />-Ulysees Ong<br /></div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-78914476925933822092010-03-15T18:35:00.001-07:002010-03-15T18:36:42.180-07:00Lito Atienza: What It Was Like During His Leadership<div style="text-align: justify;">Former <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila Mayor</a> Lito Atienza is one of the hardest working leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital.His resume includes numerous accomplishments and completed projects, all of which has benefited his beloved Manilenos. The Atienza administration is characterized by the drastic improvement of the lives and welfare of Manila's poorest residents. A true statesman and a public servant, Atienza is well-regarded by the city's impoverished residents due to his pro-poor programs and priority projects.<br /><br />Under his leadership as <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a>, Atienza has prioritized the delivery of basic social services to the poor. This is particularly evident in the programs and priority projects that he started during his term as city mayor. Lito Atienza launched numerous flagship programs and priority projects that were all dedicated for the benefit of the poor. These projects and programs were catered for almost all social aspects and needs including housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.<br /><br />A lot of homeless and impoverished Manilenos were given free shelters under Atienza's housing and land acquisition projects. Lito Atienza together with non-government organizations such as Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity have built thousands of houses in the 50-hectare Baseco area, all of which were rightfully awarded to the homeless city residents. Atienza has also provided affordable housing projects for the middle class. The former mayor has founded the Nagtahan Housing and UN Gardens which have provided many homeless middle class families with affordable housing.<br /><br />To provide a solution to the healthcare needs of the city residents, Atienza started Sama sa Masa, a program which provides every barangay with free check ups, free medical services and medicines. Public city hospitals also took benefit from a bigger budget allocation for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines. During his administration, Manila's crime rates were at their lowest levels in many years.This is due to Atienza's massive effort in ridding the entire city of drug traffickers and syndicates, which he believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city.<br /><br />Public school students also took benefit from free education and school supplies as part of Atienza's program for education, which he believes is the answer to poverty. The city's universities and colleges were also developed during his administration as part of his program in providing the city's youth with an affordable college education.Atienza also supported many budding and young athletes of the city by launching the Manila Youth Games, which has helped these young athletes in getting the necessary training and exposure to competition. Atienza also launched free training to children who are talented in the field of music and dance with the assistance of Manila's top dancers and singers.Atienza has pushed for the relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan which he believes is major environment and public safety threat. During the seventies, Atienza founded the Mahal Ko si Lolo, Mahal Ko si Lola movement wherein senior citizens benefited from special services and discounts.<br /><br />In this coming <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Philippine elections</a>, Atienza vows to continue what he has successfully initiated during his term as city mayor. Atienza plans to push for the continuous improvement of the delivery of basic social services particularly to the city's poor residents. Moreover, Atienza continues to be committed in serving his beloved city and the Manilenos. Atienza vows to fulfill his vision of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for.<br /><br />One of the most accomplished leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital, Atienza during his tenure as city mayor, outlined several flagship programs and priority projects that were all designed to benefit the poor. Atienza has also prioritized the delivery of basic social services to the poor. In this coming <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Philippine elections</a>, Atienza plans to continue what he has successfully started during his tenure as city mayor.<br /><br />-Ulysees Ong<br /></div>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-8498328913482883192010-03-09T22:24:00.001-08:002010-03-09T22:24:08.426-08:00Lito Atienza And What He Has Done For The Manilenos<p>Former <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila Mayor</a> Lito Atienza is one of the most accomplished leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital. His resume includes numerous accomplishments and completed projects, all of which has benefited his beloved Manilenos. The Atienza administration is best described by the drastic enhancement of the lives and welfare of Manila's poorest residents. A true statesman and a public servant, Atienza is revered by the city's impoverished residents due to his pro-poor programs and priority projects. <br /> <br /> Under his leadership as <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a>, Atienza has ventured his efforts on the delivery of basic social services to the poor.This is particularly apparent in the programs and priority projects that he started during his term as city mayor. <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> outlined several flagship programs and priority projects that were all designed to benefit the poor. These projects and programs addressed almost all social aspects and needs including housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens. <br /> <br /> A lot of homeless and impoverished Manilenos were awarded with free house and lot under Atienza's housing and land acquisition projects.Lito Atienza together with non-government organizations such ad Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity constructed thousands of houses in the 50-hectare Baseco area, all of which were rightfully given to the homeless city residents.Atienza has also launched affordable housing projects for the middle class. The former mayor has established the Nagtahan Housing and UN Gardens which have benefited many homeless middle class families. <br /> <br /> To meet the healthcare needs of the city residents, Atienza started Sama sa Masa, a program which provides every barangay with free check ups, free medical services and medicines.Public city hospitals also enjoyed a bigger budget allocation for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines. During his administration, Manila had the lowest crime rates in years. This is due to Atienza's massive effort in putting into justice the city's drug traffickers and syndicates, which he believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city. <br /> <br /> Public school students have also benefited from free education and school supplies as part of Atienza's program for education, which he believes is the answer to poverty.The city's universities and colleges were also enhanced during his administration and have provided the city's youth with an affordable college education. Atienza also supported many potential and young athletes of the city by launching the Manila Youth Games, which has helped these young athletes in getting the necessary training and exposure to competition. Atienza also launched free training to children who are talented in the field of music and dance with the assistance of Manila's top dancers and singers.Atienza has pushed for the relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan which he believes is major environment and public safety threat. During the seventies, Atienza established the Mahal Ko si Lolo, Mahal Ko si Lola, a movement wherein senior citizens benefited from special services and discounts. <br /> <br /> In this coming <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Philippine elections</a>, Atienza vows to continue what he has successfully initiated during his term as city mayor. Atienza plans to push for the continuous improvement of the delivery of basic social services particularly to the city's poor residents. Moreover, Atienza continues to be committed in serving his beloved city and the Manilenos. Atienza promised achieve his goal of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for.</p><p>Accomplished leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital. Atienza during his term has prioritized the delivery of basic social services to the poor. Atienza outlined several flagship programs and priority projects that were all designed to benefit the poor. In this coming <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Philippine elections</a>, Atienza plans to continue what he has successfully started during his tenure as city mayor.</p><p>-Ulysees Ong</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-89753773810406981342010-03-08T17:45:00.001-08:002010-03-09T18:13:20.059-08:00Mayor Of Manila: Atienza Plans To Improve The Delivery Of Social Services For Manilenos<p>Former <a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> <a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> wants to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos.The former mayor of Manila will be joining the Manila elections to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term.The only mayor of Manila who has served a full term, Atienza is seeking another three-year mandate as city mayor to achieve his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for. Atienza one of the most admired leaders of the city, promised to continue his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city's impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor.<br /><br />Being a true statesman and a public servant, former Manila mayor <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/2010/03/buyahin-nating-muli-ang-maynila-program.html">Lito Atienza</a>'s platform "Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila" will be focusing on the social welfare and development of Manila's residents.One of the foremost priorities of the former mayor of Manila is to improve the local government's delivery of basic social services. In light of this, Atienza has bared several programs and flagship projects, all of which are designed to benefit the poor residents of Manila. These programs and projects will cover a wide array of social areas including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education.<br /><br />Under Atienza's administration, Manila's poor residents were given free housing and land ownership under the former mayor's housing and land for the landless projects.By working closely with non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city's housing programs.Atienza plans to continue the same massive housing projects in Manila's impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other.Middle class families are also set to benefit from affordable housing programs to be launched by Atienza.<br /><br />Health care services is also among the foremost concerns of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. Atienza has outlined his plans to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services. "Sama sa Masa", a flagship project of Atienza wherein doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be continued. Atienza will also e providing Manila residents with free dental and eye care.<br /><br />Improving the peace and order situation in the city will also be one of Atienza's immediate priorities.Atienza believes that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city. As an instant resolution and to lower down the city's crime rates, Atienza has promised to run after drug syndicates and criminals. <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/2010/03/buyahin-nating-muli-ang-maynila-program.html">Lito Atienza</a> looks forward to providing Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety.<br /><br />Atienza has also stressed out that quality education is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished.Atienza plans to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes. Manila's public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will undergo transformations to provide the city residents with an affordable and quality college education. <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/2010/03/buyahin-nating-muli-ang-maynila-program.html">Lito Atienza</a> also wants to bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time. Under Atienza's flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can avail of vocational and technical courses which can help them with their employment. The handing out of scholarships and other subsidies to students will also be continued as part of the former mayor's platform for education. </p><p>Former <a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> <a href="http://daily-politics-tribune.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> is seeking another three year mandate in this coming Manila elections to continue his commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's impoverished residents. Atienza plans to improve of the local government's delivery of basic services which he views as the solution to the poverty incidence in the city. The former mayor of manila has outlined several programs for housing, peace and order and education which are designed to benefit the city's poorest residents. </p><p>-Ulysees Ong</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-926517821274155702010-03-08T17:27:00.003-08:002010-03-09T18:13:07.446-08:00Buyahin Nating Muli Ang Maynila Program Of Atienza Centers On Livelihood Development<p>Former <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a>, one of the well-loved leaders of the city; is gunning for another three-year mandate as city mayor after completing a full term. The only mayor in the city's rich history to complete a full term, <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/2010/03/mayor-of-manila-atienza-plans-to.html">Lito Atienza</a> has vowed to continue his dedication and commitment in building the city and uplifting the lives of the Manilenos. Under his banner, "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila", Atienza has penciled numerous infrastructure projects and livelihood programs which are designed to benefit the city's residents.<br /><br />The program "<a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila</a>" of <a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/2010/03/mayor-of-manila-atienza-plans-to.html">Lito Atienza</a> echoes the former mayor's dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can call their own, and which they will care for. To achieve this goal, the former Manila mayor has vowed to continue his livelihood and economic projects to improve the living conditions within the city. Atienza plans on providing the city residents with a better chance of improving their lives through job creation, livelihood programs, decent shelter, and education and learning opportunities.Moreover, Atienza has promised to exhaust all the possible means to help the city's unemployed residents and provide them with employment opportunities. "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila" is centered on the city's economy which is seen by Atienza as the effective antidote against poverty and can help in instilling self-reliance among the city's poorest residents. Among the primary economic programs of Lito Atienza is providing employment opportunities for the city's unemployed and providing the necessary financial support for small and medium enterprises which can fuel job creation. The economic program consists of several projects, all of which are designed to help improve the quality of life of the people of Manila particularly those who are impoverished.<br /><br />Atienza has promised to protect the rights and interests of the pedicab and tricycle drivers by ordering them to secure a license. With this program, illegal activities like unlawful collections and extortions from these small operators and drivers will be prevented. Atienza has also planned on organizing the vendors operating within the city.Atienza has planned on launching an organized vending program in which vendors will be relegated to operate in certain areas only, as a way to improve the convenience of their customers and to help these vendors earn more.<br /><br />To help the city's small entrepreneurs including vendors, drivers and ordinary workers, Atienza will spearhead the establishment of cooperatives where members can avail of loans and capital for their livelihood. Atienza also plans to promote the raising of herbal plants as a livelihood alternative for the city's residents.Under this program, every barangay will participate in the raising of herbal plants like lagundi, oregano, aloe vera, malunggay and tanglad. The harvested herbal plants will be purchased by the local government and will be sold to the companies who use them.<br /><br /><a href="http://litoatienza4manila.blogspot.com/2010/03/mayor-of-manila-atienza-plans-to.html"> Lito Atienza</a> also plans on launching skills and livelihood training for the city's unemployed residents.Skills and livelihood training will feature short courses on cellphone repair, restaurant and hotel services, haircutting, reflexology, dress making and many more.Atienza will also launch programs that are meant to generate money from wastes and garbage. Under this program, residents will be informed on the proper way to make charcoal from wastes as a way of providing them with livelihood.</p><p>Former <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor</a> <a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lito Atienza</a> under his program, "<a href="http://politics-system.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila</a>", has vowed to continue his crusade against poverty and as well as his commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's impoverished residents. Atienza plans to focus on the city's economy which he views as the immediate solution to address the poverty incidence in the city. Atienza has pledged several programs which are designed to provide employment and livelihood opportunities to the city's unemployed and impoverished.</p><p>-Ulysees Ong</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484439085939013776.post-42149557202043692952010-03-08T17:27:00.001-08:002010-03-08T17:27:32.858-08:00Mayor Of Manila: Atienza Bares His Platform On Social Services<p>Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza wants to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos.The former mayor of Manila is set to join the <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila elections</a> to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term. The only mayor of Manila who has served a full term, Atienza will try to win another three-year mandate as city mayor to fulfill his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for.Atienza one of the most revered and respected leaders of the city, will be continuing his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city's impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor. <br /> <br /> Being a true statesman and a public servant, former <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor Lito Atienza</a>'s platform "Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila" will prioritize the social welfare and development of Manila's residents. One of the primary priorities of the former <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">mayor of Manila</a> is improving the local government's delivery of basic social services.In light of this, Atienza will be launching numerous programs and flagship projects, all of which are meant to benefit the poor residents of Manila.These programs and projects will include a wide array of social areas including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education. <br /> <br /> Under Atienza's administration, Manila's poor residents benefited from the former mayor's housing and land for the landless projects. With the help of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city's housing programs. Atienza also plans on pushing for the same massive housing projects in Manila's impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other. Middle class families are also set to benefit from affordable housing programs to be launched by Atienza. <br /> <br /> Health care services is also among the top priorities of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. Atienza has outlined his plans to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services. "Sama sa Masa", a flagship project of Atienza wherein doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be continued. Atienza will also provide Manila residents with free dental and eye care. <br /> <br /> Improving the peace and order situation in the city is also a major concern of Atienza. Atienza knows very well that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city.As an immediate solution and to lower down the city's crime rates, Atienza will be hunting down drug syndicates and criminals.Atienza is optimistic that he can provide Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety. <br /> <br /> Atienza also believes that quality education is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished. Atienza plans to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes. Manila's public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will also be improved and strengthened to provide the city residents with an affordable college education. Atienza also wants to bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time. Under Atienza's flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can have access to vocational and technical education which can help them in finding future employment.The handing out of scholarships and other subsidies to students will also be continued as part of the former mayor's platform for education. </p><p>Former <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila mayor Lito Atienza</a> is seeking another three year mandate in this coming <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Manila elections</a> to continue his commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's impoverished residents. Atienza plans to improve of the local government's delivery of basic services which he views as the solution to the poverty incidence in the city. The former <a href="http://politics-tips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">mayor of manila</a> has outlined several programs for housing, peace and order and education which are designed to benefit the city's poorest residents. </p><p>-Ulysees Ong</p>Michael Lastimosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729611484670991637noreply@blogger.com0