by anyajulia | Oct 21, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
BOHOL power and water investors company, Salcon Power Corporation (SPC) continues to widen its grasp on major Visayan power assets when it recently acquired the 55-megawatt (MW) Naga Land-Based Gas Turbine (LBGT) Power Plant in Cebu.
Earlier, SPC also got the 146.5 MW Panay and the 22 MW Bohol Diesel Power Plant when the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation them up for bidding last November.
Last 25 March 2009, in simple ceremonies, PSALM turned over the Panay and Bohol diesel power plants to SPC last March 25, 2009 in simple ceremonies after the group paid in full its USD5.86-million (USD5,857,553. 34) offer for the packaged power plants
PSALM also put up the Naga power plant for sale recently and SPC negotiated for the power asset, making it the seventh operating power plant, which it successfully sold this year.
SPC also won the Rehabilitation, Operation, Maintenance, and Management contract for the 203.8-MW Naga Power Plant Complex in 1994.
The sealing of the Naga power plant elevates SPC’s claim to its third power asset in the Visayas, claiming a combined company total power generation of 222MW.
SPC matched the PSALM Board reserve price of USD1.008 million (USD1,008,000. 00) for the Cebu-based power plant, after initially offering USD429,488.00 for the gas turbine power facility.
With the developments, PSALM is set to issue a Notice of Award to SPC to formally declare the company as the new owner of the Naga LBGT as soon as the accuracy, authenticity, and completeness of the bid documents it had submitted are verified by PSALM’s Privatization Bids and Awards Committee, sources said.
Prior to its negotiated sale, the Naga LBGT underwent two unsuccessful biddings in April and June 2009.
Under its bidding rules, PSALM may opt to enter into negotiations with any interested party after two failed biddings. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Oct 21, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) eyes for science champions, as the searchfor the country’s top science educators is on. Science Education Institute announces the 2nd Gawad Leadership and Innovations for Development Relevant to Science Education or Gawad LIDER.
On its second search, SEI Director Dr. Ester B. Ogena said the Gawad LIDER becomes more prestigious with higher prices at stake. For the 2nd Gawad LIDER, prizes are pegged at P200,000 and a medal for winners in the Exemplary Leadership and Innovation Award Categories.
The Exemplary Leadership Award is conferred to individuals and institutions/organizations that have consistently demonstrated leadership qualities leading to improvements in the field of education in the sciences which have generated nationwide impact.
On the other hand, the Innovation Award is given to an individual or institution for the introduction of a technology-based innovation that benefits education in the sciences.
Any head of an institution, community leaders, organization or individuals may nominate an individual or institution/organization for the Gawad LIDER awards. Nomination and application forms may be obtained from the SEI office and at the DOST Regional Offices.
Deadline of submission of nomination is on January 15, 2010 at the DOST Regional Offices and January 31, 2010 at the SEI office. (PIA-MMIO)
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by anyajulia | Oct 21, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was lauded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for calling attention to climate charge and its effects on the environment.
In a courtesy call on the President Sunday night, WWF International Director General James P. Leape said that President Arroyo is adopting policies and initiatives designed to raise public awareness on the issue.
During the meeting, discussions on climate change were made and deliberations on what needs to be done in the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference were also discussed. (PIA-MMIO)
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by anyajulia | Oct 21, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Philippines plays host to the International Conference on Mechatronics Technology (ICMT). ICMT is an annual international mechatronics and technology conference that has been successfully made a tradition for past 12 years. Mechatronics, as a term, refers to the efficient and effective integration of mechanical and electronics.
This year’s theme is “Synergy and Breakthrough in Mechatronics Technology.”
The 2009 Conference is a 4-day event taking place on October 20-23, 2009, at Waterfront Cebu Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City. (DOST)
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by anyajulia | Oct 20, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)’s Project “Jobs Fit: the DOLE 2020 Vision” – aims to identify within the next 10 months the preferred skills in priority industries that must be produced per region up to year 2020.
The project will put together a robustly flexible road map that would guide students and new entrants to the labor force in identifying college and technical-vocational courses that they may pursue to land in available industry jobs or to engage in self-employment undertakings required by the economy after graduation.
The Jobs Fit road map would also be basis of the education sector and other concerned stakeholders in providing training and educational scholarships and in developing appropriate curricula and career materials. (PIA)
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