June 22, 2009

OUTSTANDING CITY EMPLOYEES : Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim and Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso honor this year’s outstanding city employees as part of the week-long celebration of the 438 th Araw ng Maynila at the Freedom Triangle during the flag raising ceremonies. From left  (front row) are: the Vice Mayor, Dr. Agerico Sebastian of the Public Recreations Bureau, Celia Angeles of Department of Public Services, Erma Fiestada of Manila Department of  Social Welfare, Belinda Antoja-Mapa of Ospital ng Sampaloc and Ben Aquino, photographer of the Media Bureau under the Office of the Mayor and the Mayor. Second row (from left) are their heads of offices: PRB-OIC Deogracias Manimbo, City Administrator Jay Marzan, Department of Public Service-OIC Col. Carlos Baltazar, Deputy Mayor Joey Silva (partly hidden), MDSW-OIC Jay de la Fuente, and Ospital ng Sampaloc Director Dr.Janet Tan.  The awardees received a plaque and P10,000 cash incentive from the Mayor. (Photo by: Bong Olarte, Manila Media Bureau).

June 18, 2009

AN EXCHANGE OF SALUTES: Former President Fidel V. Ramos exchanges salutes with Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, who spoke at the Leadership Forum held at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Thursday as part of the Araw ng Maynila festivities. PLM president Atty. Adel Tamano claps in amusement at the two leaders. Ramos was the 12 th president of the Republic . Lim pledged that for as long as he is the mayor, he will give additional P50 million each year to PLM and the City College of Manila to accommodate more indigent but scholastically deserving students. (Photo by: Bong Olarte, Manila Media Bureau)

June 17, 2009

RAJAH SULAYMAN HONORED: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Ahimsa Sokartono and Regional Director Kim Edres of the Office of Muslim Affairs lead city officials in paying homage to Rajah Sulayman in celebration of the 438th founding anniversary of the City of Manila at the Rajah Sulayman Monument in Malate. The wreathlaying is part of the program “Kalilang sa Maynila” to mark the foundation day of the city. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

June 14, 2009

LIM GIVES THAI DOLL A HIGH FIVE: A happy Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim gives a Thai princess doll a high five gesture after the cultural performance on traditional Thai music rendered by the Chiang Mai and Sukothai Dramatic Arts Colleges and traditional Thai Puppet theater held Sunday morning at  the Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Rizal Park. Watching the Mayor are from left Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines  Kulkumut Singhara Na Ayudhaya, Thai Minister of Culture  Teera Slukpetch and City Department Heads behind them. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

June13, 2009

CIVIL SERVANTS’ GRADUATION: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim speaks before 54 graduating city employees who underwent special program of Bachelor of Science in Public Administration at the City College of Manila. The student’s comprise the second and third batches of special courses for the city’s civil servants. (Photo by: Bong Olarte, Manila Media Bureau)

June 9 , 2009

LIM HANDS OUT SCHOOL BAGS: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim distributes school backpacks to students of the P. Gomez Elementary School. He is assisted here by City School Superintendent Dr. Ponciano Menguito.  The backpacks were donated by Chairman Vicente Tan. (Photo by: Bong Olarte, Manila Media Bureau)

June 7, 2009

A WALK TO END HUNGER:  Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim leads the “End Hunger, Walk the World” awareness campaign which saw 7,000 participants from 44 countries who walked from the US Embassy to Rajah Sulayman Park starting at 7 a.m. Walking with the Mayor are Stephen Anderson (with black cap) head of the World Food Program, Kazuyuki Tsurum(in blue cap), head of the Food and Agriculture Organization and Benjie Yap (in back pack) Unilever’s Managing Director for food and other members of Unilever. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

June 6 , 2009

A RECOGNITION FOR LIM:   Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim receives a certificate of recognition from Odette Alcantara, Country Coordinator of Earth Day Network Philippines at the Bulwagang Villegas at City Hall.  Also in photo are: Leonor Berroya convenor of Earth Day Network and Johnny Fetalvero, Chairman of Bayani ng Kalikasan under the Manila Jaycees Climate Change Committee.  The Mayor is given recognition for prioritizing the environment in his leadership, for striking a harmonious balance between ecology and economics and for recognizing the fundamental interconnectedness of people, human affairs and environment.  The recognition is timed with the observance of the World Environment Day. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

June 5, 2009

LIM WITH CHINESE VISITORS:   Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim poses with Madame Wu Youying, vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Shanghai Committee and chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese who paid a call on him at City Hall. The Mayor gave a painting and key of the City Hall to his Chinese visitor Thursday. Beside Madam Wu is Alfonso Uy, President of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. and Baby Villegas, International Relation Officer of Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau.

June 1 , 2009

LIM WITH AYALA LAND EXECS: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim joins Antonio Aquino, CEO/President of Ayala Land Inc., ALI Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala (both at left) and Atty. Reno Jr., Chairman/CEO of Manila Jockey Club Inc. in unveiling the Vertex One signage formally launching this high end condominium/building at the former San Lazaro race track at the back of SM San Lazaro in Manila. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

May 23, 2009

LIM WITH WHEELCHAIRS RECIPIENTS: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim poses with the recipients of wheelchairs that were donated to him by civic and medical groups. The Mayor distributed wheelchairs Saturday morning at Barangay 823 Zone 89, Zamora, Pandacan in Manila. From left are Kagawad Virgie Batiquin, Martha Dagdag, Pablo Moster, Orlando Diamante and Boy Moster.

May 22, 2009

LIM PRESENTS ROUGE COP TO MEDIA: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim presents Police Officer 2 Alexander Arguelles (center) to media at City Hall this afternoon.  Arguelles was arrested for violation of R.A. 3019 or the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices law extorting  at the foot of the Delpan Bridge in Binondo.  At left is PSI Marcelo Reyes, Chief, Investigation and Follow- up branch of the Detachment of Special Unit. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

May 17, 2009

LIM CONGRATULATES NEWLY-WEDS: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim shakes the hands of  one of 22 newly- married couples at the Kasalang Bayan held at the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish at the back of Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center Saturday.  The mass wedding was officiated by Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Randy P. Castillo where the Mayor stood as “ninong” or godfather to the newly weds. Mayor Lim remarked that  “huli man at magaling ay naihahabol din.” (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

May 14, 2009

APOLINARIO MABINI HONORED: The City of Manila celebrated Wednesday the 106th death anniversary of revolutionary leader, Apolinario Mabini at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. Mesa. From left are: Director Ludovico Badoy of the National Historical Institute; PUP OIC Victoria Naval; Chairman Bayani Fernando of the Metro Manila Development Authority; Mayor Lim's Chief of Staff, Ricardo de Guzman and OIC of the Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau Gemma Cruz-Araneta. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

Apr. 29, 2009

MEN’S ROOM BLESSED: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim’s chief-of-staff Ricardo De Guzman (center) led the key city officials in the blessing of the newly renovated men’s comfort room at the second floor. With him are from left: Father Rene Ruelos, St. Vincent de Paul Parish; Engineer Ronald Magbitang, OIC, Public Building and Installation Division; Teresa bartolome, Chief Maintenance Division and Atty. Fernando Marcelo (at the back). (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

Apr. 21, 2009

LIM WITH THE CHAMPS: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim raises the hands of two boxing champions and adopted sons of the City of Manila International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (2 nd from left) and newly light flyweight champion Brian Viloria. Also in photo are from left: Sonny Boy Jaro, Denver Cuello, WBC International Minimum weight champion (5 th from left) and Wilson Tieng, President, Solar Sports. (Photo by: Bong Olarte, Manila Media Bureau)

Apr. 7, 2009

YAP GETS DOCTORATE FROM CCM: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim and City College of Manila President, former Justice Secretary Artemio Tuquero confer to Manila Bulletin’s chairman, Don Emilio Yap, doctor of business administration, honoris causa. (Photo by: Bong Olarte, Manila Media Bureau)

 

Mar. 30, 2009

PHIL-THAI FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OPENED: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (4th from right) and Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines Kulkumut Singhara Na Ayudhaya (4th from left)  unveil the marker Monday the Philippine-Thailand Friendship Circle along Syquia Street corner M. Roxas, Sta. Ana, Manila. In photo from left are Councilors Josie Siscar of District 5; Danilo Victor Lacuna of District 6, former Congresswoman Sandy Ocampo, the Malaysian Ambassador Dato Ahmad Rasidi Hazizi, Lou Veloso, councilor of District 6 and former councilor Atty. Quirino Chino Marquirez. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

 

Mar. 28, 2009

LIM FIRES STARTING SHOT. Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim fires off the shot to start the boat race marking the Manila Bay Seasports Festival 2009 organized by the Manila Broadcasting Company. With the Mayor are from left: Joyce Nicdao and Ruperto S. Nicdao, Jr., MBC President; Deputy Mayor and City Personnel Director Joey Silva; Mayor Lim; and Santi Elizalde, organizer from MBC.

 

Mar. 23, 2009

MORE WHEELCHAIRS FOR DISABLED: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim thanked Gov. Alice So and the Lions clubs for donating 80 wheelchairs for indigent constituents of Manila who need these chairs and which the Mayor personally handed them. Also in photo are: James So (6 th from right), past council chairperson; Rey Oriel, president Lions president League (at the back), and other Lions clubs donors. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

 

Mar. 18, 2009

LIM MEETS TOP PINOY INVENTOR: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim and Dra. Lorraine Sanchez, City Health Officer, go over the photos and awards of multi awarded Filipino inventor, Rolando C. de la Cruz, who called on him to discuss plans to treat Manilans with unsightly warts, moles and common skin cancers (or basal cell carcinoma) for free. The Mayor assured de la Cruz (beside him is RCC Amazing Touch Vice President for Operation Albert Cortez that the skin stations that he will put up for Manila’s indigents will be exempt from payment of business permit fees. (Photo by: Bong Olarte & Tony Cunanan) full story...

 

Mar. 11, 2009

LIM WITH BOXING CHAMP: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim raises the hand of Donnie Nietes, 26, who successfully defended his World Boxing Organization minimum weight champion title last month in Oaxaca, Mexico. Nietes state a visit to Mayor Lim Tuesday which was coordinated by Niño Dela Cruz, Chairman of Manila Sports Council. (Photo by: Ben Aquino, Manila Media Bureau)

 

Mar. 8, 2009

TAKBO PARA SA KALIKASAN: Vice President Noli de Castro and Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim lead participants to the 10th annual “Takbo Para sa Kalikasan” of Radio Station DZMM from Quirino Grandstand to P.Gil and back to Quirino. The run events include 3Km, 5Km, and 10Km. Others in photo are Col. Alex Guttierez and TV host Cory Quirino. (Photo by: Bong Olarte, Manila Media Bureau)

 

Mar. 3, 2009

NURSE’S KILLERS SHOWN TO MEDIA: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim introduces to media from his right Joseph Manalad, 39 years old, married, jobless of Plaridel, Bulacan, and his children Jovit Bunag, 15 years old, and Joel Bunag, 17 years old, jobless and presently residing at 1066 Crisostomo St. corner P. Margal St. Sampaloc Manila, who were among Akyat Bahay Gang members who killed after robbing Rosalie P. Turcolas, 22 years old, in her rented room in Sta. Cruz Manila. The aspiring nurse lives in Sta. Cruz for the duration of the nursing licensure exam. Taken from her were laptop, and 2 cellphones. Also in photo is Police Senior Superintendent Alejandro Guttierez. Photo at right is an enlarged picture of another suspect still at large.

Feb. 27, 2009

RENOVATION PLAN FOR METROPOLITAN THEATER: Mayor Alfredo S. Lim and Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo together with City Engr. Armando Andres, Fourth District Rep. Trisha Bonoan-David, Third District Rep. Nadia Angping and Ms. Gemma Cruz Araneta of Manila Tourism & Cultural Affairs Bureau visited the Metropolitan Theater as the city plans to renovate the said theater. (Report by: Tony Cunanan)

 

Feb 23, 2009

HEALTH ON WHEELS: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim proudly points at the elongated bus from Europe that will now be used by the Manila Department of Health for mobile medical mission in depressed areas and public schools. With the Mayor are from foreground: Dr. Fidel Chua, Director of Ospital ng Maynila; Atty. Rafaelito Garayblas, Secretary to the Mayor; Mayor Lim; Ms. Louise Behan, OIC, Media Bureau; Dra. Evangeline Morales, Director of Gat. Andres Bonifacio Medical Center; Dra. Lorraine Sanchez, City Health Officer; and Dr. Teodoro Martin, Director of Ospital ng Tondo.

Feb 17, 2009

GOMBURZA TOMBSTONES BLESSED: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim joins in the prayers during the blessing of a tombstones of Fathers Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora on their 137th death anniversary at Paco Park Cemetery. The blessing followed after the wreath-laying ceremony at GOMBURZA Execution Site, Rizal Park in Luneta. With the Mayor are from left: Father Pedro Galende of San Agustin Church; Father Renato Duelos; Rogelio Quiambao, Adviser, Knights of Rizal; and Ambeth Ocampo, Chairman of National Historical Institute.

Feb 16, 2009

BASECO PLAYGROUND BLESSED: Children of Baseco Compound in Port Area have every reason to be excited and happy with their new playground, which was inaugurated and blessed Saturday with Mayor Alfredo S. Lim leading key city officials in this joyful occasion. With the Mayor are: Engineer Deogracias Manimbo of the Public Recreation Bureau; Secretary Rafaelito Garayblas; City Engineer Armando Andres (3rd from left) Kristo Hispano, barangay chairman of Baseco and Councilor Josie Siscar of District V.

Feb 9, 2009

1ST UNIVERSITY WEEK AT CCM:  Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim watches with (from left) Alma Solancho, vice president for Administration & Finance, City College of Manila; Former Justice Secretary Artemio Tuquero, OIC President of CCM, former Justice Manuel Pamaran, member of the Board of Regents,and Armando Tecson Jr. of the UDMAA Inc., photo below shows education students of the CCM perform native dances to mark the 1st university week.

Feb 5 , 2009

MORE VIGILANCE AGAINST DRUGS: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim orders the Manila Police to be more vigilant against drug trafficking and drug-related crimes during a command conference he called at his office. With the Mayor are the different police station and unit commanders and (at left) Col. Carlos Baltazar  chief of the Manila Department of Public Services and Chief of Staff Ricardo de Guzman (to the Mayor’s left).

Feb 3 , 2009

ACCESS CARDS DISTRIBUTION: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim is helped by Manila Department of Social Welfare OIC Jay de la Fuente in distributing bar-coded Family Access Cards (FACs) to indigent families at the Tondo Sports Complex. The cards program is a joint undertaking with National Food Authority and the City of Manila. With the FACs, the recipients will have priority access to rice and other vital services of the city.

 

Feb 2 , 2009

A SPARKLING RODRIGUEZ HALL: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim and former Justice Secretary Artemio Tuquero, new Vice President for Academic Affairs of the City College of Manila cut the ribbon opening the newly-renovated Rodriguez Hall, leading to the Mayor’s office. Lim ordered the phase-by-phase makeover to make the constituents feel more at home and more proud of their City Hall. With the Mayor are: 6th District Councilors Ernie Rivera(right), Lou Veloso (2nd from right) Deputy Mayor Jose Silva; City Administrator Jesus Mari Marzan (left) and other key officials of the city.

 

Jan. 31, 2009

LIM GIVES THUMB’S UP: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim gives the thumb’s up sign to people who welcomed him for the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Droga meeting organized by the Manila Police Department Central Market - Sta.Cruz Police Station at the Rasac Covered Court on Alvarez St, Sta.Cruz Manila. The Mayor reiterated his stand against drug trafficking as he ask the people to help the police in their fight against drug menace.

 

Jan. 23, 2009

METROBANK AWARDS:  Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (2nd from left) poses with other awardees of the Metrobank Foundation PEACE Awards held at Metrobank Plaza Auditorium in Makati City Thursday afternoon . The Mayor received on behalf of the City of Manila, the Partner in Empowering and Advocating Excellence from Metrobank Foundation along with US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney and Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao “Peewee” Trinidad (left) as peace honorees coming from government sector and diplomatic mission Others in photo are, Metrobank Foundation President, Aniceto Sobrepeña(center); MetroBank Chairman and CEO George SK Ty (3rd from right); Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban guest speaker(2 nd from right); and Vice Chairman of MetroBank Foundation, Dr. Placido L. Mapa Jr. (right).

 

Jan. 19, 2009

KEY TO THE CITY: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim gives the symbolic key to the city to Lt. Kenny Park of Vallejo California Police Department who was accompanied by Mr. Ritzie Tolentino (Mayor Lim’s nephew), a police officer SWAT team, Vallejo Police Department, USA. The two visitors were presented to city employees during the flag ceremony and where toured around City Hall.

 

Jan. 16, 2009

LIM SHOWS THE GATEBALL STANCE: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (in this file photo) shows senior citizens the Gateball stance, a new game introduced by the Japanese to the Philippines two years ago but which Filipinos excelled in beating even the Japanese at the game. Standing beside Lim is Ulpiano Gacuna, former president of the Gateball League Association of District 1 as elderly citizens listen astutely.

 

Jan. 15, 2009

HORTA IS HONORARY MANILAN: East-Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim display an enlarged copy of City Resolution No. 285 adopting Horta as Honorary Manilan as members of City Council look on in photo are from left: Councilors Louie Chua of District 4; Josie Siscar of District 5; Arlene Koa of District 1; Honey Lacuna-Pangan of District 4; Erick Ian Nieva of District 1 (partly hidden); Raymundo “Mon” Yupangco of District 5; and Ernie Rivera of District 6.

 

Jan. 13, 2009

FREEDOM HALL’S NEW LOOK: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim opens the newly-renovated Freedom Hall at the south wing of City Hall, beside the Freedom Park flagpole where dignitaries used to be welcomed and given a tour of the entire City Hall. It was abandoned for decades and converted into counters for the issuance of community tax certificate only. The renovation entailed changing the floors, ceilings, windows, walls and the chandeliers with new ones. The new chandeliers use the energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs. With Mayor Lim are (from left) City Treasurer Erlinda Marteja; City College of Manila President former Justice Rodolfo Palattao; Director of Manila Barangay Bureau, Roland Lim; City Legal Officer, Atty. Renato dela Cruz (partly hidden); Chief of Staff, Ricardo de Guzman; City Administrator, Jesus Mari Marzan; 6th District Councilors Ernie Rivera (right); and Lou Veloso (2 nd from right). full story...

 

Jan. 9, 2009

LIM VOWS TO CUT RED TAPE: Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim and Civil Service Commission Chairman Ricardo L. Saludo exchange notes after signing Thursday afternoon the Citizen’s Charter (under RA No. 9845) where he vows to cut red tape in all transactions of the City Hall. Manila is the first local government to adopt the Citizen’s Charter. Also in photo are: Atty. Anicia Marasigan-De Lima, Assistant Commissioner; and Jose L. Silva, Deputy Mayor and Concurrent OIC, City Personnel Office. full story...

 

Jan. 7, 2009

THE BOSS SPEAKS : Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim voices his orders to the chiefs of the different precincts and commands of the Manila Police District at his annual command conference held at the Oval Office at City Hall this morning. At the conference, the Mayor spelled out his order on no vendor policy throughout the city, the removal of all police community precincts except in areas where such is necessary (like business areas and crime-prone areas), the revival of the beat patrols, the adoption of three shifts and for the motorcycle and special weapons and tactics team to join in patrolling the city to serve as deterrents criminality. With the Mayor are City Legal Officer Atty. Renato de la Cruz and Chief of Staff Ricardo de Guzman, concurrent chief of the Media Bureau.