Corruption, political patronage cited on P45-B CCT ’13 project

ANGELES CITY – Left-leaning leaders said yesterday that government’s plan to give a higher P45-billion budget for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) conditional cash transfer (CCT) next year , amid reports of “corruption and political patronage” marring the project.

“It is turning the country into a republic of mendicants and beggars,” said a joint statement issued by Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) vice chair Salvador France and Anakpawis party list chair Fernando Hicap.

This year, the CCT transfer budget is P34 billion.

Pamalakaya noted in a statement, however, that the project has been marred by reports of “corruption and political patronage.”

It cited complaints from fishing areas in Sorsogon, Cavite and Laguna where supposed beneficiaries reportedly get less of their monthly allocation of about P1,400, while others report not getting their share at all.

France and Hicap said that the P45 billion of “hard-earned taxpayers’ money” should not be treated as a “national charity fund” and would find better use in “creating jobs, implementing social justice-driven land reform, and providing the country the much needed resources for education, social services, and mass housing.”

They said the fund could also be used “to fund agricultural development and rural industrialization which is liberating, productive and thorough-going compared to the useless and corruption-driven CCT.”

They lamented that CCT has only perpetrated mendicancy and made poor folk as “objects of charity” and cited Washington and the International Monetary Fund- World Bank as authors of the project.

“Instead of approving the CCT budget of P45 billion for next year, senators and congressmen should instead pursue in-depth investigation and audit-performance of the CCT program which was introduced by former Pres. Arroyo,” the statement of the two leaders said.

The statement called on Senate Pres. Juan Ponce Enrile and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte to “prioritize the oversight review of the CCT and study its relevance as soon as the President has finished with his State-of-the-Nation Address.”

Budget Sec. Florencio Abad said earlier that the 30 percent increase in the CCT budget would represent about two-thirds of the DSWD budget for 2013.

Social Welfare Sec. Dinky Soliman said, however, that her department is seeking a total of P67 billion budget for next year, including the P45 billion for CCT to cover an additional 700,000 poor families nationwide.

Already, some three million families are covered by the CCT project.
http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/14537/Volume-6-No-6/Headlines/Corruption-political-patronage-cited-on-P45-B-CCT-%E2%80%9913-project

Some of the good resorts in Pampanga offer beautiful outdoor picnic grounds that can be used for prenuptial pictorial and wedding photography. Wedding pictures can be taken in one of the beautiful resorts near Manila for a wedding album. Special packages and discount offerings for wedding photography, prenuptial pictorial and other photo-shoot are available at this popular wedding venue in Pampanga. In fact, Clearwater Resort is one of the best resorts in Pampanga that is lauded for its good outdoor garden wedding reception venues. Visitors to Clark and Angeles City Pampanga seldom pass up the opportunity to relax and unwind by the lake of this popular resort in Pampanga.

As Manila becomes more congested and pollution becomes frustratingly intolerable, many families opt to spend a few quality nights and relax in this hotel in Angeles City Clark Pampanga. It is fair to say that YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is known for its faithful rendition of the American suburban lifestyle, all there for the enjoyment of all ages and all members of the family.

Trying to find a place of leisure and a place to stay in Clark, Philippines?

This resort hotel is different from other hotels in Clark Philippines or hotel in Angeles City. This Clark Freeport Hotel has large space for children to play and adults to enjoy some peace and quiet in the picnic grounds near the lake. Clark Philippines is lucky to have such a hotel. Travel agencies think it is also a nice event venue for company outings, wedding, team building and planning session in the Philippines. They don’t think Angeles City, Manila or Subic has event venues like those in this beach resort in Pampanga.

New camping sites and picnic grounds in Philippines are now available for family outings in Philippines at Yats Clearwater Resort & Country Club in Pampanga Angeles City near Manila Philippines. Just bring camping equipment and enjoy the fun and ambience of outdoor living camping in Angeles City Philippines under safe, secured and clean conditions. Clearwater Resort is generally regarded as one of the best holiday spots near Manila.

Clearwater is a highly recommended and most frequently visited place of leisure that is a private resort in Pampanga. This Clark hotel is a famous leisure destination outside of Manila for corporate planning because of its exclusivity. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

This breakfast garden café is absolutely the most idyllic restaurant in Angeles City Clark Philippines. You named it right – Clearwater Breakfast Garden and Café. This is exactly what Clark Freeport needs, a nice simple bistro café where one can get good quality breakfast and enjoy the food in peace at leisure pace. This is the best hotel restaurant in Angeles City Clark Philippines and the eggs Benedict as well as American Breakfast and the pancakes are really world-class.

Considered by travel agencies and event organizers as the best resort in Clark Pampanga, Clearwater plays host to many functions and events from Manila and Angeles City each year including weddings, team building, company outings, family bonding, prenuptials, debuts and many other social and corporate functions. Manila event organizers and Angeles City travel agencies choose this top rated hotel in Pampanga not only for its amenities and beautiful ambience but also because Clark is the safest location for a choice of destinations near Manila. Each year, more than 90 events are held in this popular resort in Angeles City Pampanga including team building, wedding, garden receptions, debut, company outing, field trip, school outings, retreats and family bonding. This is also one of the best resorts in Pampanga that offers good picnic spots near Manila.

For inquiries and bookings, Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now

Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023
(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
Joanne or Jeremy or Loydha

Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines

After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.

Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com

While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit http://www.yilp.com

Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)