REVILLA BACKS 50% SLASH ON SLEx, SKYWAY TOLL RATES

Citing financial and emotional hassles endured by private motorists and drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs), Senator Bong Revilla today expressed support to the proposed 50 percent toll discount in the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) and Skyway where there is slow flow of vehicles due to its ongoing repair.
According to Revilla, it is only proper that the full toll rate in Slex and Skyway be cut in half because of the inconvenience its rehabilitation is causing to the hundred thousands of motorists that regularly pass the said roadways. "While the widening and repair continues, toll rates should be discounted until the full rehabilitation of Slex and Skyway is complete and the smooth and speedy travel is ensured. It is unfair to pay the full price of a still half-baked service," he said.
The senator is referring to the recommendation of Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita and Zambales Rep. Ma. Milagros Magsaysay that private and public vehicles should be given a 50 percent discount on the toll rates in the Slex. He also agrees with the proposal of another Parañaque lawmaker, Rep. Roilo Golez, that there should also be a fifty percent discount in the Skyway toll rates.
Revilla stressed that the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) should be considerate with the plight of private motorists and PUVs drivers who have no choice but to endure regularly the stress and expenses of using the SLEx. He added same consideration should be given by the Skyway Operations and Maintenance Corporation (SOMCo.), the operator of Skyway. "Right now, motorists are incurring the burden of passing through SLEx and Skyway in terms of additional time and fuel consumption because of the traffic. In effect, they are shortchanging the roadway users," he said.
At the same time, he urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) to ensure that it will meet its 2009 deadline for the completion of the rehabilitation project in SLEx. "They must fulfill their promise to the public that the rehabilitation will be completed before this year ends. If the project will be delayed, it will need additional fund at the expense of taxpayer's money," said Revilla, chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Works.
Revilla said he will ask the DPWH and PNCC for the status update of the SLEx to determine if the project can really be finished before the end of 2009.
Over 250,000 vehicles pass through the SLEx every day, with an average 15 percent increase on holidays. Its rehabilitation started in 2006 and expected to finish this year. Formerly a 4-lane expressway from the approach to the Alabang Viaduct in Muntinlupa City to Brgy. Turbina in Calamba, Laguna, it has been widened to eight lanes from Alabang Viaduct to Sta. Rosa, and to six lanes from Sta. Rosa to Brgy. Turbina. It is also being extended by another 8 kilometers from Brgy. Turbina to Sto. Tomas in Batangas to link the SLEx to the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR).
On the other hand, the Metro Manila Skyway (MMSW) or Skyway is an elevated highway crossing over much of the existing SLEx. It begins in Brgy. San Isidro , Makati City , and ends in San Martin de Porres, Parañaque City . In the future, it will extend 11 kilometers from San Martin de Porres to Alabang and will be connected to North Luzon Expressway (NLEx).

Bacooreños

Kapansin pansin ang pagbabago at pag unlad ng Bayan ng Bacoor.. Madaming proyekto ang napatupad tulad ng paglawak ng kalsada, paggawa ng alternatibong daan, at marami pang iba..
Ang mga Bacooreños ay nakikiisa sa mga proyektong ito sapagkat malaki ang maitutulong nito sa bayan..
Isang Halimbawa nito ay ang sama-samang paglilinis ng kalye ng mga mamamayan ng Bacoor, ito’y isang programa na kung saan pinapakita ang kahalagahan ng malinis na kapaligiran. Alam naman natin na kapag malinis ang ating paligid, makakaiwas tayo sa ibang sakit.
Pagdating naman sa sports, ang mga Bacooreños din ay may maipagmamalaki tulad sa larong basketball. Sa katunayan nagpaliga si Senator Bong Revilla na ang mga kalahok ay mga SK chairman. Sa Bacoor, Cavite mo din matitikman ang iba't ibang masasarap na pagkain tulad ng; adobo, sinigang, tahong, talaba, mechado, menudo atbp.

Bonggang Bonggang Bong Bong!!!

Bongang bonga talaga ang ating superhero na si Sen. Bong Revilla Kung natatandaan nyu pa ang nangyari kay Christopher borja(AKA Inday Garutay) at sa sister nating si binibining gandang hari(AKA Rustom Padilla). Ito ay nung pwersahang palabasin ng Aruba bar and restaurant itong dalawang sister natin na naganap ng mag kahiwalay na araw. ito ay dahil lamang sa pagsusuot nila ng damit pang babae, makikita nyu dito kung gaano katindi ang diskriminasyon sa ating bansa. (OMG Grabe na itech!!!)
Nakarating agad kay Sen. Bong Revilla ang pangyayareng ito. kaya’t inaksyunan niya agad at nagsumite ng hearing sa Philippine Senate patungkol sa anti-discrimination bill(senate bill no. 1738). Ngunit, subalit, datapwat ito ay hindi sinang-ayunan ng ating mga lola sa senado.
Gayun pa man ay malaking pasasalamat naming kay Sen. Bong Revilla dahil sa kanyang tugon at pagbibigay simpatya sa ganitong issue. Dahil binibigyan nya ng halaga ang katulad naming mga 3rd sex.
Ika nga nila eh.. it’s the thought that count. Kaya Sen Bong Revilla, panalo ka sa puso ng mga bading!!!

Revilla seeks Senate probe on Cavite coastal project

BACOOR, Cavite – Responding to a public clamor, Senator Bong Revilla said yesterday that he will seek a Senate inquiry on the allegedly slow construction of the Cavite Coastal Road extension project in Bacoor Bay.
The senator said that in his capacity chairman of the Senate’s committee on public works, he will initiate a move to summon the executives of UEM-Mara Philippine Corp., the firm undertaking the project, to testify at the inquiry.He said he would like to find out if the company still has the financial capability to finish the project which also involves reclamation of a big portion of Bacoor Bay. "If the company cannot finish the project, it would be better that the government would take over it."The delay in the completion of the project adversely affects the livelihood of our fishermen," he said.The senator, who is a native of Bacoor, noted the fishermen’s complaint that during high tides, it is very difficult for them to navigate their boats when passing through a viaduct that serves as the gateway to the sea from the reclaimed road.The senator said he had received reports that until now, some of the families displaced by the reclamation are not yet paid the whole amount which was promised by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).Revilla said he would try to find out in the Senate probe if there is a suitable relocation site for the displaced families.The relocation program should include basic domestic needs such as electricity and water supply, he said.The senator assured the coastal residents of this town that he will exert efforts as chairman of the Senate committee on public works to ensure that they will be relocated at a livable area and compensated properly.However, he appealed to the affected families not to be misled, noting that the government’s objective in undertaking the project is to spur further progress not only to a single city or town but to the whole Cavite Province."The concern of the affected coastal residents is valid. They will be far from their place of livelihood. As a fellow Caviteño, among my concerns is to alleviate the plight of my kababayans. I will see to it that the government would not renege on its accountability to them," Revilla said.Meanwhile, Bacoor Mayor Strike Revilla, the senator’s brother, said that the municipal government has offered to take care of the right-of-way payment for the affected families."We already sent few months ago a formal letter to the DPWH expressing our intention to shoulder the payment for the right-of-way claims. Until now, we are waiting for their response," Mayor Revilla said.

Bayani ng Senado... batikos ang sukli ng publiko

Kung inyung titignan at kikilatisin sino ang nag-iisang laging nag tatanggol sa karapatan ng bawat Pilipino sa senado? Alam kong alam nyo na kung sino ang taong tinutukoy ko. Sya ay si Sen. Bong Revilla, hindi ko na babanggitin at iisa-isahin pa ang ginawa nyang kabayanihan sa senado.
Sa halip na papuri ang matanggap, batikos ang ipinukol ng mga mamamayang Pilipino. Ganito naba talaga sa ating bansa? Kung cnu pa ang gumagawa ng mabuti ay siya pang lumalabas na mali sa mata ng mga tao. Ako talaga ay labis na naguguluhan na. Anu ba ang gusto nating mga Pilipino?

What is Bong Revilla's role in the senate?

What is Bong Revilla's role in the senate?
We all know he focuses on pressing issues like Hayden Kho's sex videos and Alec Baldwin's family life... but other than that, what has he done since being elected? 10 points to the one that makes me think he's useful.

Best Answer

For his six-year term as a neophyte Senator, the following are the key legislative areas that Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. focused on:

1. Reviving the Local Movie Industry and bring it out of its dormant state in the last few years;

2. Strengthening the Anti-Piracy Laws and amendments to the Intellectual Property Code and other laws, if necessary;

3. Passing legislation that will expedite the completion of vital infrastructure projects in order to boost the investment climate in the country to attract more foreign direct investments;

4. Providing a framework that will give more powers to the Barangays in order to better respond to the basic needs of the people and support any move for the amendment of the Local Governn1ent Code of 1991;

5. Initiating moves for the immediate passage of a New Labor Code of the Philippines and support other necessary legislation for the protection of various labor sectors, working locally and abroad;

6. Pinpointing the sites to be declared as protected areas through the amendment of the NIPAS Act;

7. Passing crucial legislation that promotes the welfare of the public school teachers and the students in all levels;

8. Strengthening the programs of government on both formal, non-formal and technical education as well as improving the curriculum of the public school system;

9. Developing better support and incentives for the development and empowerment of the youth sector; and

10. Rationalizing the sports development program of the government to respond to the needs of the athletes, down to the grassroots level, and institutionalizing transparency and proper accountability of sports officials.I'd say that he's much better than either Lito Lapid or even Jamby Madrigal.

RIDERS UNITE FOR MOTHER EARTH

up by thousands of riders from different parts of the country, Senator Bong Revilla kicked-off today the "Unity Ride for the Environment", a symbolic motorcade to promote environmental protection.
Under the banner of One Philippines, the activity started at around 6 a.m. (Friday, May 8) from White Plains in Quezon City up to Clark Field, Pampanga. It aims to promote not only ecological consciousness and patriotism but also road safety which is one of the major advocacies of the senator.
The motorcade gathered more than 5,000 motorcycle riders, including scooters, small bikes and big bikes. "No one can deny that motorcycle riders in the country belong to a huge and influential sector and they should not be taken for granted. Their views should be heard and addressed," said Revilla.
The lawmaker lauded the bikers for the united stance on other issues of national importance such as environmental protection. "Sobrang timely ng advocacy na ito, lalo na't hindi natin maitatanggi na tinatamaan na tayo ng climate change. Isipin ninyo, naging tag-ulan ang summer season. Kaya nga dapat lang show of force tayo para tugunan ang forces of nature," said Revilla, who filed several environment-friendly bills from Public Utility Cleanliness to Anti-Sea Dumping.
Aside from his legislative proposals, Revilla is one of the major advocates of the Philippine Independence Park Cum Ecotourism and Mangrove Rehabilitation Project in Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite . The senator firmly believes ecological and economic gains can both be derived from the proper management and restoration of mangroves along the riverbanks and coastal areas in the country.
Revilla's support from the motorcycle riders, particularly the Motorcycle Philippines Federation (MCPF, and motorcycle manufacturers became prominent after he filed the Mandatory Helmet Bill that seeks to oblige all drivers and back riders of motorcycles, including scooters, to wear standard quality helmets. He filed the bill as a measure to reduce the high number of serious injuries and deaths in accidents in the country involving two-wheeled motor vehicles.
Under the Mandatory Helmet Bill, all motorcycle riders, the driver and the back rider, must wear standard quality helmets while driving motorcycles, whether on long or short drives, at any time of the day, and in any type of road and highway. Exempted are drivers of tricycles.
The lawmaker also filed the Kids' Off Motorcycles Bill, aimed to prohibit children seven years old and below from riding on motorcycles along national highways.