New Pinoy Wrestling Champion To Be Crowned in Annual Live Extravaganza at PETA Theater Center

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Four of the Philippines’ best athlete-entertainers to compete for prestigious title in MWF Road To Fate 2022

The Manila Wrestling Federation (MWF), the country’s prime professional wrestling brand, will crown its new MWF Pinoy Wrestling Champion on September 11, Sunday, 5 PM at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City. Its annual live extravaganza titled MWF Road To Fate 2022 is set to be headlined by an elimination-style match to determine the Philippines’ top athlete-entertainer, who will represent the country in the burgeoning Southeast Asian pro wrestling scene.

Pinoy-Flavored World-Class Talent

The four contenders for the prestigious MWF title are the best of the best in the Pinoy wrestling scene today.

Crystal – The undisputed “Queen of Philippine Wrestling”, Crystal put women’s wrestling in the country under the international spotlight by competing against some of the world’s toughest female wrestlers, which include Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura, and in the 2019 WWE tryouts in China. In addition to her in-ring achievements, international media was also drawn to Crystal’s indelible allure when she was featured in an episode of Netflix’s “Midnight Asia”.

Nigel “Suplex” San Jose – MWF’s ultimate everyman underdog, Nigel San Jose has always risen above all odds armed with his unwavering determination and passion. Debuting in 2018 as an MWF trainee, San Jose had immediately impressed the whole Pinoy wrestling scene with his high-impact moves, holds and throws that allowed him to rise up the ranks early in his wrestling career. While this is his first high-profile match and his first exposure to media attention, Nigel San Jose guarantees to leave fans breathless with his undeniable fighting skills.

Jake De Leon – Dubbed as “Mr. Philippine Wrestling”, De Leon is already a multi-time Philippine wrestling champion and has represented the country in numerous matches internationally, including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and most notably in mainland China – where he participated in the WWE tryouts in 2019. A Philippine wrestling pioneer with almost a decade of in-ring experience, Jake De Leon is one of the most respected and accomplished Filipino athletes in the genre.

Fabio Makisig – Fashioning himself as a modern Pinoy folk anti-hero, Fabio Makisig has captured the attention of MWF fans with his no-nonsense, street-smart bravado and spectacular athleticism. Having survived living in a tough Batasan neighborhood all his life, the “Walang Kasing Lupit, Walang Kasing Astig” Fabio has etched his name in Pinoy wrestling history by facing – and defeating – multi-time WWE titleholder TAJIRI. He was also featured in an episode of the ABSCBN News Channel documentary series “Mukha” in 2018.



A Uniquely Filipino Championship Belt

Designed by artist Manuel Mesina III, the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship’s design celebrates the Filipino spirit just like the Philippines’ King of the Road – the Jeepney. Colorful, vigorous, attention-grabbing and always action-packed, the MWF Championship perfectly encapsulates Pinoy wrestling’s heart and soul.

It was first held by Robin Sane, another international-level Pinoy wrestler, in 2018, and Ho Ho Lun from Hong Kong, one of Southeast Asian wrestling’s most significant and pioneering figures, in 2019, before being vacated early in 2022 due to the pandemic.

MWF Road to Fate 2022 marks the uniquely Filipino championship belt’s homecoming.

Tickets are now available online via Ticket2Me. For more details, visit www.manilawrestling.com.

Manila Wrestling Federation

ROAD TO FATE 2022

Championship

Sept. 11 - 5 pm at PETA Theater. 

The show will feature top contenders,

including CHELSEA MARIE, the 'first transwoman Pinoy pro wrestler.'

Homeowners Association officials uses Data Privacy Act as excuse to inconvenience homeowners wanting to inspect HOA books and documentation

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Homeowners Association (HOA) officials using "Data Privacy Act" to make it difficult for homeowners to check the HOA records and documentation.

However, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) disagrees and counters the claim saying "since the HOA is a juridical entity, it has no data privacy act to speak off"

Periodic friendly reminder to the HOA officers that if a homeowner is requesting for something he/she has every right to have, your job is NOT to let others report to the inquiring/requesting homeowner(s), and/or other homeowner(s), that there are differing views, opinions and/or motives about the request.

Your job is to ACT on it and tell him/her/them why you couldn't provide as requested. Proper communication is the key.

Your job is to give a reasonable answer to the dispute and not totally ignore or delay it when you're at a loss for words or explanation. DELAYS due to invalid reasons are NOT acceptable and could be perceived badly.

The Role of a Homeowners' Association Board of Directors include maintaining common areas, managing budgets/fiscal responsibilities, and enforcing/complying with governing documents. Within each of these categories are many tasks.

Also making sure that the rules (primarily the bylaws) are followed and that any complaints are dealt with in a TIMELY and RESPECTFUL manner.


HOA Documents Every Homeowner Needs To Know:


Overview.

Articles of Incorporation.

Association Bylaws.

Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.

Other Rules and Regulations.

Financial Documentation.

The Data Privacy Act should NOT be used, abused and misused to prevent homeowners to access pertinent information concerning HOA records and documentation.


What is the meaning of juridical entity?

An individual or legal entity recognized under law as having legal rights and obligations. Every homeowner is then a juridical entity.

If anybody could volunteer na gawan ito ng Tagalog version para mas maraming makaintindi sana, will be appreciated.

Below is the reply of the National Privacy Commission to our inquiry #DataPrivacyAct

"We respond to your inquiry on your right to inspect the books and records of your Homeowners’ Association (HOA) in relation to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA).

 

We gather that you are a homeowner/member of the ____________. You requested to inspect the _______ books and records pursuant to Section 7(b) of Republic Act (RA) 9904 (or the Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations and for Other Purposes) and D.O. No. 2021-007, Series of 2021 [or Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9904 (IRR) of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)]. However, the ____ HOA President denied your request citing the DPA.

 

In essence, you ask whether the denial is proper. 

 

At the outset, we emphasize that the DPA protects the data privacy rights of natural persons. Section 3(c) of the DPA defines a “Data Subject” as “an individual whose personal information is processed.” Thus, since the ______HOA is a juridical entity, it has no data privacy rights to speak off. Consequently, the President may have committed an error in citing the DPA to deny your request for inspection of books and records.

 

Besides, Section 73(g) of the Revised Corporation Code provides that corporate records shall “be open to inspection by any director, trustee, stockholder, or member of the corporation in person or by a representative at reasonable hours on business days, and a demand in writing may be made by such director, trustee or stockholder at their expense, for copies of such records or excerpts from said records.”

 

Also, Section 7(b) of RA 9904 similarly allows a member to inspect the association books and records of a HOA is expressly provided under: “An association member has full rights: xx (b) to inspect association books and records during office hours and to be provided upon request with annual reports, including financial statements.” Section 13(b) of the IRR of RA 9904 further provides that a member shall have the right to “inspect association books and records during office hours and to be provided, upon request, with a copy of annual reports, including financial statements, at the member’s own expense.”

 

Thus, as long as the request complies with the conditions stated in the laws and the IRRs, the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the HOA, a member may inspect HOA’s books and records including its financial statements."

Project LODI: boosting DOST’s digital transformation while giving solid IT internship for science scholars

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DOST scholars gear up to become the next lodis of information technology (IT).


Through the project League of Developers Initiative (LODI), an undertaking of two Department of Science and Technology (DOST) offices: the Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) and the Planning and Evaluation Service (DOST-PES), DOST scholars taking up IT courses can soon avail government internship opportunities.

The Department claims a ‘win-win’ arrangement over this. The internship program vows to provide scholars with exceptional IT internship experience and, at the same time, amplify DOST’s digital transformation efforts.

The project is slated for long-term implementation and will cover more complex components of the transformation, such as culture and systems education, on top of automation of various DOST data and processes. The development will include programming, testing, copywriting, design, and implementation.

During the memorandum of agreement (MoA) signing held on August 4, 2022, at the DOST Compound in Taguig City, DOST-SEI Director Dr. Josette Biyo expressed excitement for DOST scholars. “It’s an opportunity to provide a challenging environment to further develop the skills of our science scholars and encourage them to join the government workforce,” Dr. Biyo said.

The DOST-SEI spearheads the country’s premier science scholarship programs. It also engages in teacher training programs, innovations in education, and youth science promotion activities. Project LODI is an addition to the Institute’s initiatives to develop scholars’ professional excellence and social responsibility.

Dr. Biyo stated that more and more DOST scholars are involved in worthwhile endeavors. Many have started volunteer work in their communities. “Now, we’ll welcome talented IT students into this DOST-wide project. Our scholars are on the right track, and we couldn’t be any prouder,” she added.

DOST scholars nationwide can participate since this will be a ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) arrangement on virtual or work-from-home setup. According to DOST-SEI Scholarship Division Chief Peter Gerry Gavina, around 1,000 DOST scholars graduating IT students are expected to join in the project’s pilot run. The DOST-SEI will coordinate with state universities and colleges (SUCs) delivering the DOST scholarship programs to come up with the list of scholars qualified for the internship.

Also present during the MOA signing is DOST-PES Director and IT project manager Cezar Pedraza. He assured that in LODI, “students will have a more solid foundation on programming and an optimal experience for their on-the-job (OJT) training.” Pedraza also hopes to address the challenges encountered by many students in their OJT, such as inadequate and unrelated tasks.

To anchor the project, the DOST-PES Information Technology Division has already developed the Programming Conventions and Standards, an IT Library of components and assets, and the Standard Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for the DOST.

Former DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña and newly appointed science chief Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. gave their full support to LODI, which Sec. de la Peña described as a “scholars’ project and a way of letting people know what the DOST is doing.”

Sec. Solidum, who was instrumental in creating LODI as DOST’s Chief Information Officer, is optimistic that the project will speed up DOST’s digital transformation. “DOST scholars will play key roles in enhancing the Department’s efficiency, promoting transparency, and delivering better services to the people,” he said.

PHOTO CAPTION:

DOST officials are ready to welcome future scholar ‘lodis’. The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) and the DOST Planning and Evaluation Service (DOST-PES) signed a partnership deal for the Project League of Developers Initiative (Project LODI) on August 4, 2022 at the DOST Compound in Taguig City. Project LODI enables the digital transformation of DOST with the help of IT students DOST scholars. In the photo are DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., former DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña (2nd and 3rd from left, standing), DOST-PES Director Cezar Pedraza, and DOST-SEI Director Josette Biyo (2nd and 3rd from left, seated). Also present during the MoA signing are DOST-SEI Deputy Director Albert Mariño, DOST-SEI Scholarship Division Chief Peter Gerry Gavina, DOST-PES IT Division Chief Rogelio Roasa Jr., and DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) Director Richard Burgos. Photo by Gerardo Palad, DOST-STII.