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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Crushing Opposition to Mining Operations
Religious leaders and civil authorities suspect that behind the military campaigns and offensives in Samar and Leyte islands are mining interests.
BY DABET CASTAÑEDA
Bulatlat
The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision December last year reversing its earlier ruling concerning the legality of the Mining Act of 1995 has paved the way for U.S. and other foreign mining corporations to claim mining rights in the country, the report of the recently-concluded International Solidarity Mission (ISM) said. These corporations have particularly penetrated Samar, an island in central Philippines rich in bauxite, nickel and copper.
Alex Lagunzad, secretary-general of Karapatan-EV, said that Samar is one of the Arroyo government’s priority mining areas. However, mining operations in the area are met by stiff opposition from the people of Samar led by church people, environmentalist groups and local government officials.
In turn, this opposition has been met by harsh military attacks. The Karapatan chapter in this region relates the attempt on the lives of Fr. Allan Caparro, IFI, and Aileen, his wife, last Feb. 18 in Abuyog, Leyte to their anti-mining position. Leyte is the neighboring island province of Samar. Both islands including the province of Biliran constitute the whole of Region 8.
Fr. Caparro is head of an anti-mining alliance in Calbayog, Western Samar. He and Aileen were critically wounded when they were fired upon by three motorcycle-riding men.
Lagunzad said religious leaders and civil authorities suspect that behind the military campaigns and offensives in Samar and Leyte islands are mining interests.
The young human rights worker added that these attacks against anti-mining activists came after Secretary Angelo Reyes of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured foreign mining investors, during the International Conference on Mining Investment, Feb. 3, that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be mobilized to protect their investments and operations in the country.
In a privilege speech delivered during the congressional inquiry on human rights violations in the region, Rep. Reynaldo Uy (first district, Samar) confirmed Lagunzad’s claims. Uy said that military operations that have resulted in gross human rights violations happened in areas where there are mining interests and people’s resistance.
The congressman also pointed out that militarization is intense in areas covered by the 54,000-hectare land that the Chamber of Mines in the Philippines has requested to be excluded from the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). This 347,000-hectare protected area is an environment conservation project.
Uy is one of the co-authors of the proposed SINP that would prohibit mining activities within the park.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lists two mining companies which have an ongoing exploration in the region, particularly in Southern Leyte: the Buena Suerte Mining Corporation which explores San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan and Liloan (6,611.59 has.) and Orophilippine Ventures, Inc. which explores Sogod, Liloan, St. Bernard and Libagon. Gold, silver and other associated minerals can be mined in these areas.
Ironic realities
Although abundant with natural and mineral resources, ironies perennially abound in this island.
Research by the Regional Peasant Alliance in Eastern Visayas shows that only 40 landholding families monopolize about 7,116 sq. km. of agricultural lands in the region. Being fertile, these lands yield good harvests of coconut, abaca, sugarcane, palay (rice grains) tobacco, root crops, coffee and corn. However, the region’s farmers continue to live in dire poverty.
While Eastern Visayas is also known for its abundant geothermal power reserve that supplies the National Power Corporation (Napocor) and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), Leyteños and Samarnons pay the highest rate for electricity in the country. Households also experience regular weekly power outages. In fact, the ISM team who went to the town of Villareal experienced such during its overnight stay in the area.
Fighting repression
Historically, Lagunzad said Samar has been highly militarized due to an active peasant movement.
History books show that violent attacks on the people’s rights occur whenever the people’s resistance to foreign domination and the struggle for democracy, genuine land reform, and social emancipation are strong.
Twenty thousand Samarnons were killed in the infamous Balangiga (town in Eastern Samar) massacre in 1901. U.S. troops mercilessly killed men, women, and children in retaliation for an incident where American soldiers were killed by Filipino guerrillas.
And today, despite the vicious attacks on the lives and rights of the people of Samar, its people continue to challenge state brutality intended to protect the interests of foreign and local big businesses. “After the dreaded six months, we’re still alive and fighting,” Lagunzad said.
The struggle for justice for the several victims of military atrocities in Samar has been elevated as a national concern. The findings of the ISM team in Samar, together with that of the four other ISM teams, which visited Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac, Oriental Mindoro, Surigao del Sur and Moro communities in Manila, have been disseminated nationally and international. Copies of the findings and documented were also presented to the impeachment team of the House of Representatives to be used as evidence against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The foreign participants to the ISM have also vowed to bring these cases to their countries. Aside from propagating the findings, they will ask their governments to withdraw all forms of support and aid to the Arroyo government. Bulatlat
Philippines Hidden River
THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER
August 31, 2011
Madayaw!!!
Philippines Hidden RiverSeven Best Natures Wonders in the World THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER Barangay Sabang, City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Island Luzon, Philippines
Visited by Madayaw WowDagway!
QUICK GLANCE ABOUT THE CITY
The City of Puerto Princesa (City of Princess Port, Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa,), the capital of Palawan, is a first class city in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 210,508 people in 33,306 households.
It is famous for its crocodile farm, underground river and numerous dive spots. It is also the second largest city in the Philippines (after Davao City) in terms of total land area. Puerto Princesa is home to several world-class tourist spots. Among them is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with its underground river.
A distinguishing feature of the river is that it flows directly into the sea, and the lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain to the sea ecosystem and protects forests, which are among the most significant in Asia. As the city was recently declared a highly-urbanized city, per Section 29 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines, it is no longer under the administrative supervision of the provincial government of Palawan, and its residents are no longer eligible to vote for provincial officials.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Princesa_City)
MY JOURNAL - THE UNDERGROUND RIVER
The Philippines is often skipped by tourists travelling around Southeast Asia due to its awkward geographic location. One has to take a flight to enter the country in comparison to an overland option that you have when you go from one country to another in mainland Southeast Asia. One of the flight of which I was lucky to have had visited is the Subterranean Underground River in the River National Park. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east.
Underground River National Park in Puerto Princesa is one of the country's most stunning river paradises that can be found in Palawan, which is often referred to as the last frontier of the Philippines. The Underground River is the longest explored underground river in the world. A total of 8.2 kilometers have been discovered; 4.3 kilometers are navigable; but access to tourists is limited to 1.5 kilometers. You’ll have to get a special permit to explore the rest of the river.
The park is the only one that is managed by a local government unit in fact. It was under the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before. But illegal logging was rampant. Newly-elected Puerto Princesa Mayor, Edward Hagedorn brought then DENR Secretary Angel Alcala to the park to show him the illegal logging activities of the DENR personnel. This resulted in a memorandum that turned the whole area over to the city government.
MY TRAVEL DIARY
August 31, 2011First of all, you have to get a van that will transport you back and forth (from your hotel going to the wharf). The river is located on the mid western coast of Palawan and it would take you an approximately more than 2 hours of road trip to get there which includes the stopover. The construction of road going to Sabang is almost completed so it’s easier to travel.
I and my friend went there via a group tour, really convenient since they took care of all the logistics. The PHP1500/per head includes hotel pick-up, land travel to and from Sabang Beach, boat transfers from Sabang to the river entrance, all entrance fees, lunch and snacks.
MY RIDE TO SABANG BEACH
The jump-off point for the Underground River is about two hours from the city center, with three stopovers: one as you leaves the National High-way, second at the Buenavista View Deck where you could savor a panoramic view of Ulugan Bay and watching the towering scenic view of the architectural mountains which connects to the underground river at Barangay Tagabinet. When you arrived at Sabang Beach, you had to visit the park office, make sure to secure first your permit from the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Office to visit the Underground River and book your boat to the river entrance it will be done by the tour driver of the van. You will not pay anything from this office.
On the boat on the way to the river entrance, we were afforded stunning views of a distinctive topography limestone landscape that characterizes the park. Swimming is not allowed in the river entrance area which is why you had to hike up and down the Monkey Trail to get to that beach to swim.
MY JOURNEY AT THE RIVER
You had to sign their register at the entrance, wear life jackets and protective helmets, and wait in line to board small boats with outriggers that would take you into the cave. Each boat had a battery-powered lamp in front which I would later find out while exploring the area, were charged with solar energy. Crossing around were cave swiflets (not bats as others mistake them for) that are most known for the nests they create from their saliva that become the main ingredient of nido soup (Balinsasayaw).
The formations inside the cave are spectacular. The limestone shapes inside take on crazy images in the dim lighting and it’s easy to see why some have been given names like ‘The Holy Family’, ‘Face of Jesus’,’ Big Bacon’, ’The (12) twelve disciples Jesus Christ’ and others you could seen inside the river. The speleothems (the cave formations or secondary mineral deposits) formed by thousands of years of mineral accumulation, were very interesting. Finally, the tour inside the cave lasted about 45 minutes.
MY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
The Office of DILG City of Puerto Prinsesa led by its OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan together with his staff’s personnel for the warmth accommodation shared with us. On arrival at the Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Puerto Princesa, Palawan, we (Edwin B. Lasquite and Genevieve Caasi) went directly to the Office of the (DILG) Department of the Interior and Local Government of Region IV-B, City of Puerto Prinsesa for a courtesy call to OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan.
With that, Mr. Maranan gives us a short briefing about what’s in Puerto Prinsesa to visit with and hosted a lunch. The director also helps us look for our accommodation and booking arrangement for our tour in the city (two days).“You need to visit the Underground River or else your visit in our City is worthless if you can’t visit the river, it feels you’re not here in the Palawan,” ended mentioned by Mr. Maranan.
GETTING THERE…
How to get to the Underground River. The Underground River is located only 50 kilometers north of the island capital Puerto Princesa which has an airport with daily flight from Manila & Cebu International Airports.
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Philippines Hidden River
THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER
August 31, 2011
Madayaw!!!
Philippines Hidden RiverSeven Best Natures Wonders in the World THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER Barangay Sabang, City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Island Luzon, Philippines
Visited by Madayaw WowDagway!
QUICK GLANCE ABOUT THE CITY
The City of Puerto Princesa (City of Princess Port, Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa,), the capital of Palawan, is a first class city in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 210,508 people in 33,306 households.
It is famous for its crocodile farm, underground river and numerous dive spots. It is also the second largest city in the Philippines (after Davao City) in terms of total land area. Puerto Princesa is home to several world-class tourist spots. Among them is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with its underground river.
A distinguishing feature of the river is that it flows directly into the sea, and the lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain to the sea ecosystem and protects forests, which are among the most significant in Asia. As the city was recently declared a highly-urbanized city, per Section 29 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines, it is no longer under the administrative supervision of the provincial government of Palawan, and its residents are no longer eligible to vote for provincial officials.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Princesa_City)
MY JOURNAL - THE UNDERGROUND RIVER
The Philippines is often skipped by tourists travelling around Southeast Asia due to its awkward geographic location. One has to take a flight to enter the country in comparison to an overland option that you have when you go from one country to another in mainland Southeast Asia. One of the flight of which I was lucky to have had visited is the Subterranean Underground River in the River National Park. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east.
Underground River National Park in Puerto Princesa is one of the country's most stunning river paradises that can be found in Palawan, which is often referred to as the last frontier of the Philippines. The Underground River is the longest explored underground river in the world. A total of 8.2 kilometers have been discovered; 4.3 kilometers are navigable; but access to tourists is limited to 1.5 kilometers. You’ll have to get a special permit to explore the rest of the river.
The park is the only one that is managed by a local government unit in fact. It was under the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before. But illegal logging was rampant. Newly-elected Puerto Princesa Mayor, Edward Hagedorn brought then DENR Secretary Angel Alcala to the park to show him the illegal logging activities of the DENR personnel. This resulted in a memorandum that turned the whole area over to the city government.
MY TRAVEL DIARY
August 31, 2011First of all, you have to get a van that will transport you back and forth (from your hotel going to the wharf). The river is located on the mid western coast of Palawan and it would take you an approximately more than 2 hours of road trip to get there which includes the stopover. The construction of road going to Sabang is almost completed so it’s easier to travel.
I and my friend went there via a group tour, really convenient since they took care of all the logistics. The PHP1500/per head includes hotel pick-up, land travel to and from Sabang Beach, boat transfers from Sabang to the river entrance, all entrance fees, lunch and snacks.
MY RIDE TO SABANG BEACH
The jump-off point for the Underground River is about two hours from the city center, with three stopovers: one as you leaves the National High-way, second at the Buenavista View Deck where you could savor a panoramic view of Ulugan Bay and watching the towering scenic view of the architectural mountains which connects to the underground river at Barangay Tagabinet. When you arrived at Sabang Beach, you had to visit the park office, make sure to secure first your permit from the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Office to visit the Underground River and book your boat to the river entrance it will be done by the tour driver of the van. You will not pay anything from this office.
On the boat on the way to the river entrance, we were afforded stunning views of a distinctive topography limestone landscape that characterizes the park. Swimming is not allowed in the river entrance area which is why you had to hike up and down the Monkey Trail to get to that beach to swim.
MY JOURNEY AT THE RIVER
You had to sign their register at the entrance, wear life jackets and protective helmets, and wait in line to board small boats with outriggers that would take you into the cave. Each boat had a battery-powered lamp in front which I would later find out while exploring the area, were charged with solar energy. Crossing around were cave swiflets (not bats as others mistake them for) that are most known for the nests they create from their saliva that become the main ingredient of nido soup (Balinsasayaw).
The formations inside the cave are spectacular. The limestone shapes inside take on crazy images in the dim lighting and it’s easy to see why some have been given names like ‘The Holy Family’, ‘Face of Jesus’,’ Big Bacon’, ’The (12) twelve disciples Jesus Christ’ and others you could seen inside the river. The speleothems (the cave formations or secondary mineral deposits) formed by thousands of years of mineral accumulation, were very interesting. Finally, the tour inside the cave lasted about 45 minutes.
MY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
The Office of DILG City of Puerto Prinsesa led by its OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan together with his staff’s personnel for the warmth accommodation shared with us. On arrival at the Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Puerto Princesa, Palawan, we (Edwin B. Lasquite and Genevieve Caasi) went directly to the Office of the (DILG) Department of the Interior and Local Government of Region IV-B, City of Puerto Prinsesa for a courtesy call to OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan.
With that, Mr. Maranan gives us a short briefing about what’s in Puerto Prinsesa to visit with and hosted a lunch. The director also helps us look for our accommodation and booking arrangement for our tour in the city (two days).“You need to visit the Underground River or else your visit in our City is worthless if you can’t visit the river, it feels you’re not here in the Palawan,” ended mentioned by Mr. Maranan.
GETTING THERE…
How to get to the Underground River. The Underground River is located only 50 kilometers north of the island capital Puerto Princesa which has an airport with daily flight from Manila & Cebu International Airports.
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Philippines Hidden River
THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER
August 31, 2011
Madayaw!!!
Philippines Hidden RiverSeven Best Natures Wonders in the World THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER Barangay Sabang, City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Island Luzon, Philippines
Visited by Madayaw WowDagway!
QUICK GLANCE ABOUT THE CITY
The City of Puerto Princesa (City of Princess Port, Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa,), the capital of Palawan, is a first class city in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 210,508 people in 33,306 households.
It is famous for its crocodile farm, underground river and numerous dive spots. It is also the second largest city in the Philippines (after Davao City) in terms of total land area. Puerto Princesa is home to several world-class tourist spots. Among them is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with its underground river.
A distinguishing feature of the river is that it flows directly into the sea, and the lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain to the sea ecosystem and protects forests, which are among the most significant in Asia. As the city was recently declared a highly-urbanized city, per Section 29 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines, it is no longer under the administrative supervision of the provincial government of Palawan, and its residents are no longer eligible to vote for provincial officials.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Princesa_City)
MY JOURNAL - THE UNDERGROUND RIVER
The Philippines is often skipped by tourists travelling around Southeast Asia due to its awkward geographic location. One has to take a flight to enter the country in comparison to an overland option that you have when you go from one country to another in mainland Southeast Asia. One of the flight of which I was lucky to have had visited is the Subterranean Underground River in the River National Park. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east.
Underground River National Park in Puerto Princesa is one of the country's most stunning river paradises that can be found in Palawan, which is often referred to as the last frontier of the Philippines. The Underground River is the longest explored underground river in the world. A total of 8.2 kilometers have been discovered; 4.3 kilometers are navigable; but access to tourists is limited to 1.5 kilometers. You’ll have to get a special permit to explore the rest of the river.
The park is the only one that is managed by a local government unit in fact. It was under the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before. But illegal logging was rampant. Newly-elected Puerto Princesa Mayor, Edward Hagedorn brought then DENR Secretary Angel Alcala to the park to show him the illegal logging activities of the DENR personnel. This resulted in a memorandum that turned the whole area over to the city government.
MY TRAVEL DIARY
August 31, 2011First of all, you have to get a van that will transport you back and forth (from your hotel going to the wharf). The river is located on the mid western coast of Palawan and it would take you an approximately more than 2 hours of road trip to get there which includes the stopover. The construction of road going to Sabang is almost completed so it’s easier to travel.
I and my friend went there via a group tour, really convenient since they took care of all the logistics. The PHP1500/per head includes hotel pick-up, land travel to and from Sabang Beach, boat transfers from Sabang to the river entrance, all entrance fees, lunch and snacks.
MY RIDE TO SABANG BEACH
The jump-off point for the Underground River is about two hours from the city center, with three stopovers: one as you leaves the National High-way, second at the Buenavista View Deck where you could savor a panoramic view of Ulugan Bay and watching the towering scenic view of the architectural mountains which connects to the underground river at Barangay Tagabinet. When you arrived at Sabang Beach, you had to visit the park office, make sure to secure first your permit from the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Office to visit the Underground River and book your boat to the river entrance it will be done by the tour driver of the van. You will not pay anything from this office.
On the boat on the way to the river entrance, we were afforded stunning views of a distinctive topography limestone landscape that characterizes the park. Swimming is not allowed in the river entrance area which is why you had to hike up and down the Monkey Trail to get to that beach to swim.
MY JOURNEY AT THE RIVER
You had to sign their register at the entrance, wear life jackets and protective helmets, and wait in line to board small boats with outriggers that would take you into the cave. Each boat had a battery-powered lamp in front which I would later find out while exploring the area, were charged with solar energy. Crossing around were cave swiflets (not bats as others mistake them for) that are most known for the nests they create from their saliva that become the main ingredient of nido soup (Balinsasayaw).
The formations inside the cave are spectacular. The limestone shapes inside take on crazy images in the dim lighting and it’s easy to see why some have been given names like ‘The Holy Family’, ‘Face of Jesus’,’ Big Bacon’, ’The (12) twelve disciples Jesus Christ’ and others you could seen inside the river. The speleothems (the cave formations or secondary mineral deposits) formed by thousands of years of mineral accumulation, were very interesting. Finally, the tour inside the cave lasted about 45 minutes.
MY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
The Office of DILG City of Puerto Prinsesa led by its OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan together with his staff’s personnel for the warmth accommodation shared with us. On arrival at the Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Puerto Princesa, Palawan, we (Edwin B. Lasquite and Genevieve Caasi) went directly to the Office of the (DILG) Department of the Interior and Local Government of Region IV-B, City of Puerto Prinsesa for a courtesy call to OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan.
With that, Mr. Maranan gives us a short briefing about what’s in Puerto Prinsesa to visit with and hosted a lunch. The director also helps us look for our accommodation and booking arrangement for our tour in the city (two days).“You need to visit the Underground River or else your visit in our City is worthless if you can’t visit the river, it feels you’re not here in the Palawan,” ended mentioned by Mr. Maranan.
GETTING THERE…
How to get to the Underground River. The Underground River is located only 50 kilometers north of the island capital Puerto Princesa which has an airport with daily flight from Manila & Cebu International Airports.
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September 23, 2010
Transcript of Kapihan with Senator Honasan
Comments on the IIRC Report
We are at the mercy of the official publication of the complete report that has been the tact that your 4 committees have taken, the committee on public order and illegal drug that is one committee jointly with the committee on justice and human rights and the committee on public information and mas media and the committee on public services under Sen. Bong Revilla we will wait for the report but without prejudice further consultation with Sen. Chiz Escudero and Sen. Revilla the tendency of your committee on public order is to conduct at least one more hearing so that we can focus as it has been born out by bits and pieces of the IIRC report we can focus on the roles and relationship between the local government officials and the police in crisis situations like this like what happened last August 23 and the grievance mechanism that involve PNP personnel. We are planning this is just a plan of your Committee on Public Order and I will have to consult Sen. Escudero and Revilla we will call possibly Mayor Fred Lim, Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno, Col. Yebra and Ombudsman Gutierrez together with the original list that included the Sec. of DILG and the Chief of the PNP. That is the plan and the tendency as of this moment
That is the problem with dealing with the personalities if u noticed only 2 public officers have assumed frontally full responsibility. One is the President of the Republic and the other one is the ground commander, the Chief of the Manila Police who went subsequently on indefinite leave . In between we don't see the same tendency so it is ...for your Committee on Public Order and other Committees involve to look at in aid of legislation the weaknesses of the law, the weaknesses in the implementing rules and regulation including the relationships and of course the weaknesses of the offices involve or all of the above.
On whether there should be more names on the list recommended by the IIRC for possible filing of cases.
That is not our goal. The hearings of the IIRC have been exhaustive enough but we are looking at the possible gaps that your Committees in aid of legislation can cover. It is not within our mandate to look at the culpability legally of the personalities involved that is outside our jurisdiction our job and our mandate is to look at the law and everything that falls under the law, the implementation and the offices involve. We will not comment on whether the list should be increase or reduce. In fact, as we speak, a review by the no less than the office of the President is on going.
Q: You mentioned the next hearing that you will conduct inviting the Ombudsman, Are you optimistic about that since the Ombudsman was invited by the IIRC and was snobbed by the Ombudsman?
Maybe we will get a more positive response from the Ombudsman since the point in inviting the Ombudsman to this hearing aside in aid of legislation is to look at the grievance mechanism that maybe part of the root causes of this hostage taking incident last Aug 23, they might be more responsive to your committees invitation.
On P02 Gregorio Mendoza was not at all included in the list.
Whether we are surprised that will be limited to personal opinion but that is the judgment call that falls back on the exhaustive investigations and marathon hearing in fact that have been conducted by the IIRC. We will not comment on that.
Any parallel investigation that will serve the same objective will be welcome. The Senate Committees will limit itself to its mandate in aid of legislation not in aid of prosecution just to complete the entire picture. The gaps that the IIRC reports may have left we will try to cover. Any internal investigation that will be conducted by the Ombudsman reportedly will be welcome. On whether there will be another hearing.
Yun pa lang ang plano nang Committee on Public Order. We will have to consult Sen. Chiz Escudero and Sen. Bong Revilla.
Napag isipan na namin. Even with the limited information that we got from reports. By the way I should update you, your Committee communicated officially to the no less than the Sec. of Justice the reply was that the President should approve the release of the IIRC Report to your Committee. We went to Plan B which was manifested on the floor by Sen. Migs Zubiri that the Senate as a chamber officially request of a complete copy of the IIRC report. I understand that is on-going. On what the IIRC report did not cover.
Yung relationship. The IIRC report may not have covered the relationship between the police and local government officials including a backward integrative effort towards the grievance mechanism. Yun ang objective nang one more hearing as far as your Committee on Public Order is concern
On legislating PNP protocol vis-a-vis hostage crisis
What we might end up doing is to give PNP Circular Memorandum 2006-022 define the relationship pero walang provision kung i-violate ang memorandum na yun that's one area that we will be looking at. By the way, this might interest you as we said in our Committee hearing of your Committee on Public Information and media and it is on going now and we are encouraged by the positive result we are allowing media to get together so that they can craft their own code of ethics covering more participation from all media network. I would like to underscore it does never been the intention of your committees to use media as a escape goat.
On whether the media met after the hearing
No, Manong Jun. On the contrary, I understand there was a group that met in Tagaytay. After the the hearing without the benefit of the minutes, among the the major networks that we invited and their representatives, only one network reacted.
On jueteng.
On calling for DILG Usec Puno to attend the next hearing
Senator: Either si Sec. Puno who was involved in other issues. Baka ipatawag namin ulit si Sec. Robredo.We will not comment on that list until we look at the IRRC complete official report.
Well, apparently, from one hearing and including the privilege speech of Senator Santiago, we have two choices - enforce it or legalize it. So, the problem now is getting additional information so that we can make a rational decision on the matter.
Q: Enforced again, I mean who do you charge? Looks like the whistle blowers that the witnesses for the peer because medyo dala na e.
Arbishop Cruz made that very clear na he's not even inclined to encourage the other resource persons to come forward because of the discouraging experience, painful experience and in some cases fatal experience.
Q: Sir, ang public order ba hindi isasama sa investigation on the jueteng?
If it is referred to our committee. In fact, kasama na rin diyan ang games and amusements. Kaya lang I think it was a laudable initiative of Chairman TG Guingona and Chairman Bongbong Marcos that they took the initiative.
Q: Kasi before public order talaga ang ganyang event.
Public order at saka games. Pero we can take it from there. It doesn't really matter as long as the issues are joined and made public. There is enough word for anybody.
On the hostage crisis.
Actually, may mga mas malalalim pa diyan e at hindi lang sa kaso ni Capt. Mendoza. Siguro sya lang iyong narating iyong hangganan niya at nag desisyon siya na gumawa nung ganoong klaseng marahas na hakbang na kinukundena naman natin. Kaya itong susunod na hearing na binabalak natin kapag nakapag desisyon na kaming mga chairman ng committee. Si Senator Chiz and Sen. Bong Revilla ay titingnan, iyong grievance mechanism. Bakit? Alam mo, iyong kapulisan natin, isang reklamo lang sa ombudsman, internal affairs. 'Yung people's law enforcement board, local government, regional offices and provincial offices, isa lang ha. Talagang umiikot na ang mundo.suspendido, tigil iyong salaries and benefits. So, ang balak natin ay i-consolidate ito para kung may reklamo ka na sa isa, harassment o hindi, unang-una ay mapabilis iyong resolution at mapatanuyan na ito ay may laman, may sustansiya at hindi ito harassment case lang. Pangalawa, this is the other side of the coin so to speak, ito perennial na reklamo. Personally, lumalapit sa akintayo kasi ang kasalukuyang chairman ng public order. Yung kapulisan ha, yung legal support system na dapat tutulong sa kanila kapag kinakasuhan sila ay napakahina. Para bang pulis ka kapag kinasuhan ka, bahala ka sa buhay mo. So, kailangan palakasin din iyon para hindi na maulit ito sa ganitong klaseng sitwasyon. So tatanungin natin ang ombudsman na kausap ko the other day, immediately after the hearing, si Dir. Gen. Bacalso. Sabi ko, minsan pupuntahan ko kayo diyan para magkaroon tayo ng more comprehensive briefing doon sa gusto natin hindi lamang doon sa PNP reform law kundi din sa isyung ito kasama na siguro iyong sa jueteng and grievance mechanism.
On what the police should do
Yung batas kasi, huwag sanang detalyado para me latitude tayo doon sa implementing rules and regulations. Huwag masyadong broad para subject to misinterpretation. Iyan ang isang area na pag uukulan natin ng pansin. A sort of prescribing na ito ang gawin ninyo... A,B,C,D dahil kung gawin natin yan, magiging redundant na yung leadership ng kapulisan, yung leadership ng DILG. Ayaw natin na masyadong i micro manage ito and at the same time, ayaw natin ng masyadong motherhood baka mawalan na ng latitude yung batas. But, ang puno't dulo nito, you cannot legislate conscience. These are things that you cannot legislate. Talagang tao pa rin ang pag uusapan dito.
On hierarchy of authority
Kasama na iyon dahil sa nangyaring ito. Isa sa ating unresolved issues na lagi nating inilalantad kapag may pagkakataon, the DILG Secretary is wearing two hats... chairman din siya ng NAPOLCOM. Kaya kapag nagsalita siya, siyempre susunod ang kapulisan, meron din siyang administrative supervision over the local government officials. So, what hat is he wearing for every situation? Unresolved iyon. And, the PNP kahit masyadong prominent yan in this issues, is just one bureau under the Department of Interior and Local Government.
On the speech of Senator Santiago
Ang assessment natin doon ay hindi naman talaga nawawala. Naaalala niyo yong sinabi ni Archbishop Cruz, noong lumantad ang isyung ito, many congresses ago, sabi niya natigil ng 3 weeks tapos lumabas na naman. So, hindi talaga tumitigil. So, yan ang pag-uusapan ng mabuti para once and for all we decide. All out ba? Yung tanong ni Senator Santiago kahapon, na kung hindi natin kayang sugpuin, e di i-legalized na lang natin. Bakit tayo mag-aaksaya ng panahon, resources.. ba't natin ulit ulitin ang isyung ito. I agree, we have to make a decision. Now is the time that we face the issue and on. Nalantad iyan noong hearing di ba? Sabi ni Senate President, you study legalized again. Pero sabi niya din doon sa PCSO, sa pulis.. sa DILG, you submit to us your intelligence report, your studies. Pati BIR iniimbita na, pati anti-money laundering council.
Q: Sir, kapag na legalized, yong mga lumilitaw na nakinabang sa jueteng money, wala na bang liability?
Well, i-aaply natin diyan ang batas, yong retroactive effect. Pero may sinabi din si Archbishop Cruz, yong sagot nya sa katanungang "Archbishop, what do you think of legalizing it?" Sabi niya, kapag I legalized niyo yan ay may bago na naming susulpot na kapalit. Doon nawawala ang revenues, hindi ba? Kapag i legalized mo, assuming effective tayo, na sa kaban ng bayan mapupunta. Kapag ginawa mong illegal or may sumulpot na illegal, hindi sa gobyerno iyon mapupunta. Yon ang area... ang gray area sa batas.
On supporting the move to legalize jueteng
Senator: No, I support the move to make a decision already. I mean for information. Hinihintay pa natin yong intelligence report, yong report ng PAGCOR and PCSO and iyong magiging report ng BIR and anti-money laundering council. Iyon ang problema natin when we deal on decisions like this. Kulang sa impormasyon and then biglang you come up with the names and allegations. We have to be fair to each other.
On conducting another hearing regarding jueteng
I asked the same question because I have conducted and attended many hearings before in the past regarding jueteng. We are hoping and we should be working towards this objective na dapat this time may mangyari. In fact sabi ni Senator Santiago, may existing na mga batas, kailangan lang palakasin at i-refocus.
The problem has never been solved. Walang closure. May committee report, but the fact that jueteng exists means that even in aid of legislation we have not been effective in solving this problem, but I would also agree doon sa sinabi ni Chief PNP Bacalzo na this is a multi-dimensional problem. Example, pag walang alternative livelihood at ipilit nating sugpuin ito, there will be a rise in crimes against person and property, including illegal drugs. We have to deal with that.
On Congress legislating a law penalizing operators of jueteng.
Kung all-out. Tama 'yung sinabi ni Senator Santiago. That is if we consider Plan A, kung all-out. Pag-aralan din natin 'yung Plan B, legalize. So, choices.
On whether the government is conceding the fight against jueteng with its legalization.
'Yun na nga ang sabi ni Senator Santiago, tanggapin na natin. Ilang taon na, marami nang administrasyon, marami nang Presidente, hanggang ngayon nandiyan pa 'yung jueteng. Baka kailangang tanggapin na natin na ang solusyon lamang diyan ay i-legalize. So, hindi ko sinasabing all-out war, or i-legalize. Panahon na para magdesisyon tayo at 'yung desisyon na 'yan, manggagaling sa impormasyon na manggagaling sa inyo sa media, sa police, sa DILG, sa BIR, kay Archbishop Cruz, sa anti-money laundering council, sa PCSO, sa Pagcor. 'Yan ang mga involved so far.
On creating a law that will kill illegal gambling.
'Yun ang magiging dulo nito. 'Yun ang objective dito. Makagawa ng batas, palakasin 'yung batas. Pero 'yung batas na 'yan, ay tutugon pa rin sa desisyon na binanggit natin kanina. Either palakasin natin 'yung batas para all-out na tayo na sugpuin 'yan for the last time, or palakasin 'yung batas, para i-legalize 'yan. 'Yun ang magiging desisyon natin.
Actually we have to dig deep into our archives so that we can consider the whole body, the entire body of hearings, propose legislation, resolutions, including intelligence reports on information that will allow us once and for all to make an informed decision and choice. Until we are able to consolidate, magiging piecemeal na naman ito at pag nawala na naman ang isyung ito, makakalimutan at maghe-hearing na naman tayo sa 16th Congress.
Q: Sir, 'yung legalization parang nakaka-frustrate if you go towards that all-out instead of information? Kasi 'yung mga nilagay sa listahan, both by Archbishop Cruz and Senator Santiago, what, they go scot-free?
That is entirely procedural. 'Yung tinanong kanina, ito ba ay may retroactive effect? 'Yung mga na-pinpoint na ebidensiya, hindi ito allegations lang na talagang involved, will the law impact on them retroactively? That is a legal, technical and procedural issue. Walang pinag-uusapa diyan.
On how to enforce the law against jueteng when it seems impossible to do so.
Hindi lang 'yan. Iba 'yung issue na kaya mo bang sundin 'yung money trail? Paano mo susundan kung cash ang transaction, at hindi dumadaan sa banking system? How do you trace that? Kung nakatago sa baul o sa ilalim ng kama o sa sako 'yung pera, paano mo susundan? That's why you want this, to get this straight from the BIR, from the Anti-Money Laundering Council, and corroborate this with what should be accurate intelligence reports from the PNP, the DILG, and add that to the initial information that was given by Archbishop Cruz.
On how to trace the money used in jueteng if it did not pass AMLA
Tama 'yan, that is part of the complexity of problems kaya I agree that we should reduce it to its simplest terms and make a decision dahil sa ang problema talaga, ang hirap i-trace. Ang hirap i-pinpoint. Wala kang ebidensiya, wala kang icha-charge. Involved ang police allegedly. Involved ang government official, media. Now, we have another dimension, some nationally elected officials. How do you fight a problem like that? Legalize. It might partially solve the problem but it is better than what we have now. We're up against a blank wall.
On whether legalization of jueteng means integration with the STL.
No, it does involve STL. All forms of gambling. Technically, ang hinahanap natin 'yung revenues na dapat mapunta sa gobyerno. Pag sinabi nating gambling, illegal lahat 'yan, 'yung karera ng Bangka, pag pumusta kayo diyan, illegal 'yan. Hindi pupunta sa gobyerno 'yung kinita mo diyan.
Pero at the same time ginagamit na cover 'yun. Kunyari STL, pero under the surface, illegal pala, jueteng pala. Ang hinahanap talaga natin dito, kung saan napupunta 'yung dapat mapunta sa gobyerno para magamit? Nakit ninyo 'yung figures na sinabi ni Senator Santiago kahapon. Kaya illegal, dahil hindi napupunta sa gobyerno. Napupunta sa kung sino-sinong bulsa, kung kani-kaninong bulsa.
Q: Siguro sir, misnomer 'yung illegalize 'yung jueteng? That is not the only form of illegal gambling. They now have such things as loteng, last two.
Hindi lang 'yan. The moral issues, sabi nga ni Senator Santiago, she will not debate on that. 'Yung kaunting kinikita ng magsasaka o tricycle driver, pag tinaya sa jueteng at natalo, magugutom 'yung pamilya. Ngayon, may other dimension, dinadaya daw ito. May dayaan, how do we deal with that?
On Senator Lacson
Separate issue 'yan. The Ethics Committee has to decide on this, deliberate on this, at 'yung procedural na legal, it is entirely up to the courts. Sooner or later, if you ask me, I would advice my classmate Senator Lacson to subject himself to due process. That is the only way to go.
Philippines Hidden River
THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER
August 31, 2011
Madayaw!!!
Philippines Hidden RiverSeven Best Natures Wonders in the World THE SUBTERRANEAN UNDERGROUND RIVER Barangay Sabang, City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Island Luzon, Philippines
Visited by Madayaw WowDagway!
QUICK GLANCE ABOUT THE CITY
The City of Puerto Princesa (City of Princess Port, Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa,), the capital of Palawan, is a first class city in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 210,508 people in 33,306 households.
It is famous for its crocodile farm, underground river and numerous dive spots. It is also the second largest city in the Philippines (after Davao City) in terms of total land area. Puerto Princesa is home to several world-class tourist spots. Among them is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with its underground river.
A distinguishing feature of the river is that it flows directly into the sea, and the lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain to the sea ecosystem and protects forests, which are among the most significant in Asia. As the city was recently declared a highly-urbanized city, per Section 29 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines, it is no longer under the administrative supervision of the provincial government of Palawan, and its residents are no longer eligible to vote for provincial officials.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Princesa_City)
MY JOURNAL - THE UNDERGROUND RIVER
The Philippines is often skipped by tourists travelling around Southeast Asia due to its awkward geographic location. One has to take a flight to enter the country in comparison to an overland option that you have when you go from one country to another in mainland Southeast Asia. One of the flight of which I was lucky to have had visited is the Subterranean Underground River in the River National Park. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east.
Underground River National Park in Puerto Princesa is one of the country's most stunning river paradises that can be found in Palawan, which is often referred to as the last frontier of the Philippines. The Underground River is the longest explored underground river in the world. A total of 8.2 kilometers have been discovered; 4.3 kilometers are navigable; but access to tourists is limited to 1.5 kilometers. You’ll have to get a special permit to explore the rest of the river.
The park is the only one that is managed by a local government unit in fact. It was under the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before. But illegal logging was rampant. Newly-elected Puerto Princesa Mayor, Edward Hagedorn brought then DENR Secretary Angel Alcala to the park to show him the illegal logging activities of the DENR personnel. This resulted in a memorandum that turned the whole area over to the city government.
MY TRAVEL DIARY
August 31, 2011First of all, you have to get a van that will transport you back and forth (from your hotel going to the wharf). The river is located on the mid western coast of Palawan and it would take you an approximately more than 2 hours of road trip to get there which includes the stopover. The construction of road going to Sabang is almost completed so it’s easier to travel.
I and my friend went there via a group tour, really convenient since they took care of all the logistics. The PHP1500/per head includes hotel pick-up, land travel to and from Sabang Beach, boat transfers from Sabang to the river entrance, all entrance fees, lunch and snacks.
MY RIDE TO SABANG BEACH
The jump-off point for the Underground River is about two hours from the city center, with three stopovers: one as you leaves the National High-way, second at the Buenavista View Deck where you could savor a panoramic view of Ulugan Bay and watching the towering scenic view of the architectural mountains which connects to the underground river at Barangay Tagabinet. When you arrived at Sabang Beach, you had to visit the park office, make sure to secure first your permit from the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Office to visit the Underground River and book your boat to the river entrance it will be done by the tour driver of the van. You will not pay anything from this office.
On the boat on the way to the river entrance, we were afforded stunning views of a distinctive topography limestone landscape that characterizes the park. Swimming is not allowed in the river entrance area which is why you had to hike up and down the Monkey Trail to get to that beach to swim.
MY JOURNEY AT THE RIVER
You had to sign their register at the entrance, wear life jackets and protective helmets, and wait in line to board small boats with outriggers that would take you into the cave. Each boat had a battery-powered lamp in front which I would later find out while exploring the area, were charged with solar energy. Crossing around were cave swiflets (not bats as others mistake them for) that are most known for the nests they create from their saliva that become the main ingredient of nido soup (Balinsasayaw).
The formations inside the cave are spectacular. The limestone shapes inside take on crazy images in the dim lighting and it’s easy to see why some have been given names like ‘The Holy Family’, ‘Face of Jesus’,’ Big Bacon’, ’The (12) twelve disciples Jesus Christ’ and others you could seen inside the river. The speleothems (the cave formations or secondary mineral deposits) formed by thousands of years of mineral accumulation, were very interesting. Finally, the tour inside the cave lasted about 45 minutes.
MY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
The Office of DILG City of Puerto Prinsesa led by its OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan together with his staff’s personnel for the warmth accommodation shared with us. On arrival at the Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Puerto Princesa, Palawan, we (Edwin B. Lasquite and Genevieve Caasi) went directly to the Office of the (DILG) Department of the Interior and Local Government of Region IV-B, City of Puerto Prinsesa for a courtesy call to OIC City Director Rey S. Maranan.
With that, Mr. Maranan gives us a short briefing about what’s in Puerto Prinsesa to visit with and hosted a lunch. The director also helps us look for our accommodation and booking arrangement for our tour in the city (two days).“You need to visit the Underground River or else your visit in our City is worthless if you can’t visit the river, it feels you’re not here in the Palawan,” ended mentioned by Mr. Maranan.
GETTING THERE…
How to get to the Underground River. The Underground River is located only 50 kilometers north of the island capital Puerto Princesa which has an airport with daily flight from Manila & Cebu International Airports.
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Former DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo and his family joined the Good Friday procession in Naga. Behind them is the Senor de la Paciencia tableaux.
Police marching in formation.
We could hear the synchronised footfall from far away - out on training I would guess.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is the national police force of the Philippines. It was formed on January 29, 1991, when the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police were merged pursuant to Republic Act 6975 of 1990. The PNP is administered and controlled by the National Police Commission and is part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). It has approximately 228,000 personnel to police a population in excess of 100 million.
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This wedding barbie doll was on display on a table during the James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin wedding at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin kiss during their wedding at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin are together following their marriage ceremony at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville; Tenn.; Aug. 20; 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
The mother of the bride says farewell following the James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin wedding at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
Reunion, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Dream Engine Rehearsal. Photo by Jiayi Liu.
Jim Steinman ’69, H’13, a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, wrote the legendary rock musical The Dream Engine as his senior independent study project; it was produced at Amherst College in 1969. Steinman’s later work includes the Grammy Award-winning Bat Out of Hell albums, and international chart-topping singles like Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” Join us for a 50th anniversary concert of scenes and songs from The Dream Engine, directed by Tony Award nominee Barry Keating ’69, featuring Larry Dilg ’69, Smith College graduate Mimi Kennedy and Andrew Polec, star of the West End production of Bat Out of Hell The Musical. A live rock band will play the original arrangements. Presented by the Class of 1969.
James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin get married at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin get married at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
Hilliary, the sister of the bride, holds a carrat cake following the James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin wedding at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
This is the historic Travellers' Rest Sign in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin were married at an adjoining building this day. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
Jordan Dilg smiles following the James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin wedding at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
DILG special rescue unit ambulance patrols Roxas Blvd for possible search and rescue during flooding from typhoon Nesat's storm surge as seen from the 30th floor condo unit...
James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin depart after getting married at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin depart after getting married at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
This is the historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin were married at an adjoining building this day. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
This is the historic Travellers' Rest Sign in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin were married at an adjoining building this day. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
Hilliary, the sister of the bride, holds a carrat cake following the James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin wedding at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin get married at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
The Martin family poses for a photo following the James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin wedding at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)
This is Joey Dilg after the James Andrew Dilg and Elizabeth Hart Martin marriage ceremony at an adjoining building of historic Travellers' Rest in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2011. (Photo by Lee Roberts)