The VAT Reform Law or Republic Act 9337 after its approval was implemented on July 1, 2005. However, the following day, July 2, its implementation was stopped in view of the Temporary Restraining Order issued by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
However, it is anticipated that very soon the Supreme Court will come out of its decision and may go with the approval and implementation of the RA 9337. On that basis, the Department of Trade and Industry has launched a “campaign to education on the VAT and its impact on the prices of basic commodities.”
The DTI and other government agencies has stepped up its price monitoring activities to ensure that prices are within reach by consumers and prevent unscrupulous businessmen from taking advantage of the law.
In Kalibo, Aklan, the Provincial Local Price Coordinating Council held a meeting last Wednesday afternoon, July 13 and discussed the VAT Reform Law, its implementation and the benefits derive out of the law. Ms. Lilivic Minguez – Gatdula, BIR District Revenue Officer of Aklan gave a briefing on VAT Reform Law.
Governor Carlito S. Marquez was represented by Atty. Diego M. Luces to the meeting. Ms. Ermelinda P. Pollentes, DTI Aklan Provincial Director in her closing statements discussed the monitoring on the states of supplies and prices her office is doing to ensure availability of basic commodities and maintain stable prices.
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The Civil Service Commission will deny request for information regarding the grade of any examinee to a CSC test unless the interested party goes personally to the CSC office in Kalibo, Aklan. “Inquiry of grades by telephone will not be attended to, “said Ms. Evelyn Ejor, Director II of CSC in Kalibo, Aklan. She is not also allowed to release to the media the names of the successful examinees of the civil service test.
According to Director Ejar, her office is prohibited to release the list of names of civil service test passers by telephone. To get the result of one’s test, he must go to her office. “The names of successful examinees are in a CD. We have no master list unlike before,” Ms. Ejar declared. “Once an interested person is in our office and will request for the result of the test, the computer will be opened and scan for the names or name,” Ms. Ejar added.
This Civil Service Commission rule is dictatorial and a strong defiance of the principle of transparency. This impedes access to information as it prevents media both print and broadcast to publish and broadcast respectively names of successful candidates in the examination.
The Civil Service Commission does not understand the waste of money, time and effort in going to its offices just to know the result of the examination. The CSC does not understand the use of high information technology now available in the Philippines specifically in Aklan. The CSC fails to realize the expenses wasted in opening and shutting off its computers every time a client personally requests for his grade. The CSC did not understand how many man hours its personnel will spend to attend personally to the request of the examinees.
This personal appearance policy of the CSC is so antiquated and a great defiance of modern technology. Today, there are E – mail, E – market, E – ticket. But the Civil Service Commission uses the antiquated method of information technology with a view to withhold information from the media.
In my conversation with Director Ejar, she assured me that she will transmit my views on the above stated matter to the higher level management of the Civil Service Commission with the view to enhance ease in the release of grades.
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PGMA has terribly divided the beloved country, the Republic of the Philippine. Because of her “Hello Garci” tape and the Jueteng Payola, the country has been chopped. The Roman Catholic are divided, the members of the Cabinet, students and teachers, businessmen, cause oriented and religious groups are divided, professional organizations are divided.
In Aklan, Governor Carlito S. Marquez is in the same side with Mr. Rodson Mayor. Former Cong. Atty. Allen S. Quimpo is with the Gloria Resign movement. However, Tibyog which Atty. Quimpo organized is for the constitutional process. But that is not enough for Ibajay Mayor Roberto M. Garcia, Jr., president of the Aklan Mayor’s League has declared full support to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
PGMA has survived the July 8 storm. How long will she hold? Let us wait as history unfolds. /MP http://madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
However, it is anticipated that very soon the Supreme Court will come out of its decision and may go with the approval and implementation of the RA 9337. On that basis, the Department of Trade and Industry has launched a “campaign to education on the VAT and its impact on the prices of basic commodities.”
The DTI and other government agencies has stepped up its price monitoring activities to ensure that prices are within reach by consumers and prevent unscrupulous businessmen from taking advantage of the law.
In Kalibo, Aklan, the Provincial Local Price Coordinating Council held a meeting last Wednesday afternoon, July 13 and discussed the VAT Reform Law, its implementation and the benefits derive out of the law. Ms. Lilivic Minguez – Gatdula, BIR District Revenue Officer of Aklan gave a briefing on VAT Reform Law.
Governor Carlito S. Marquez was represented by Atty. Diego M. Luces to the meeting. Ms. Ermelinda P. Pollentes, DTI Aklan Provincial Director in her closing statements discussed the monitoring on the states of supplies and prices her office is doing to ensure availability of basic commodities and maintain stable prices.
-o-
The Civil Service Commission will deny request for information regarding the grade of any examinee to a CSC test unless the interested party goes personally to the CSC office in Kalibo, Aklan. “Inquiry of grades by telephone will not be attended to, “said Ms. Evelyn Ejor, Director II of CSC in Kalibo, Aklan. She is not also allowed to release to the media the names of the successful examinees of the civil service test.
According to Director Ejar, her office is prohibited to release the list of names of civil service test passers by telephone. To get the result of one’s test, he must go to her office. “The names of successful examinees are in a CD. We have no master list unlike before,” Ms. Ejar declared. “Once an interested person is in our office and will request for the result of the test, the computer will be opened and scan for the names or name,” Ms. Ejar added.
This Civil Service Commission rule is dictatorial and a strong defiance of the principle of transparency. This impedes access to information as it prevents media both print and broadcast to publish and broadcast respectively names of successful candidates in the examination.
The Civil Service Commission does not understand the waste of money, time and effort in going to its offices just to know the result of the examination. The CSC does not understand the use of high information technology now available in the Philippines specifically in Aklan. The CSC fails to realize the expenses wasted in opening and shutting off its computers every time a client personally requests for his grade. The CSC did not understand how many man hours its personnel will spend to attend personally to the request of the examinees.
This personal appearance policy of the CSC is so antiquated and a great defiance of modern technology. Today, there are E – mail, E – market, E – ticket. But the Civil Service Commission uses the antiquated method of information technology with a view to withhold information from the media.
In my conversation with Director Ejar, she assured me that she will transmit my views on the above stated matter to the higher level management of the Civil Service Commission with the view to enhance ease in the release of grades.
-o-
PGMA has terribly divided the beloved country, the Republic of the Philippine. Because of her “Hello Garci” tape and the Jueteng Payola, the country has been chopped. The Roman Catholic are divided, the members of the Cabinet, students and teachers, businessmen, cause oriented and religious groups are divided, professional organizations are divided.
In Aklan, Governor Carlito S. Marquez is in the same side with Mr. Rodson Mayor. Former Cong. Atty. Allen S. Quimpo is with the Gloria Resign movement. However, Tibyog which Atty. Quimpo organized is for the constitutional process. But that is not enough for Ibajay Mayor Roberto M. Garcia, Jr., president of the Aklan Mayor’s League has declared full support to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
PGMA has survived the July 8 storm. How long will she hold? Let us wait as history unfolds. /MP http://madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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