Another moronic statement...

[Galactus]

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...et-for-toilets

Lapus: ‘DepEd has no budget for toilets’


By Katherine Evangelista
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 15:47:00 06/16/2008


MANILA, Philippines –The Department of Education (DepEd) does not have the additional budget to construct toilets for public schools, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said Monday.

Earlier media reports said that, aside from classroom shortages, many schools also lack proper sanitation facilities.

Lapus explained that the DepEd prioritizes the construction of classrooms and that that the standard design for classrooms does not include toilets.

However, some schools that double as evacuation or relocation sites have kitchen and toilet facilities, said Lapus. He added that the design of these buildings make them “flood-proof.”

Lapus urged local government units as well as private groups involved in “adopt a school projects” to help fund the construction of toilets for public schools.

He also suggested that lawmakers should use their “pork barrel” funds to build toilets for public schools.

This is another classic example of another moronic statement coming from a high government official, and it seems we have a surplus nowadays.

Anong palagay niya sa toilet, unnecessary? Puwes, saan pupunta ang mga bata to relieve themselves? Magtatago sa likod ng puno o pader o magbubungkal sa lupa?? Kaya lumalaki yung mga kabataan na sa tingin nila, ok lang ang umihi kahit saan. Wrong values are inculcated at such a young age.

At sino ba namang contractor ng building ang gagawa ng plano na walang provision for comfort rooms??

[Altis6453]

Violative ata of the National Building Code and National Plumbing Code ang school building na walang CR. Its not hygenic.

[theveed]

and kung may budget man, each toilet bowl will cost 500k and an additional 10k for pvc piping...

[chua_riwap]

Yung broadband project pilit ipinapasa, itong kubeta lang, hirap silang lagyan ng budget.......

"Mabaho" kasi yang project at walang kita........

[v6dreamer]

Lapus explained that the DepEd prioritizes the construction of classrooms and that that the standard design for classrooms does not include toilets.

Such an i#*ot.:furious:
Building school without RESTROOM means standard!
Just like saying, ooh!!! it's okey to built a 60 floor building w/o elevator.
Another example of an incompetent person.

[mbeige]

Eh, what's new?...

[shadow]

this is the sad state of our country right now...to think 2008 na ngayon and yet ang pinoproblema pa natin is yun toilet...damn! ano ito 1920's?

[XTO]

^^^hahaha tama! yung di dapat problemahin pilit ginagawang problema.... konting utak lang gagamitin pinoproblema pa nila

[ans_lim168]

perhaps Sec. Lapus should have his Dept Ed. office without a toilet and he has to walk a few blocks to answer his call of nature???....maybe this will teach him how important a comfort room is.

[iho250]

i saw in the news last night the ratio of students to toilets...

1:50!!! what the..!!??

[CVT]

Brief Resume
Hon. JESLI A. LAPUS
Secretary of the Department of Education
Republic of the Philippines

As Secretary of the Department of Education, Secretary Lapus heads not only the biggest Department which accounts for about 30% of the entire Philippine bureaucracy, he is the first Philippine Secretary of Education to be elected member of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France, a testament of esteem bestowed by education experts in the international arena. Under his watch, the DepEd unprecedentedly rated highest among government agencies in public approval surveys in 2007. His successful reforms in education and management have resulted into some world best practices as per World Bank reviews. Secretary Lapus registered outstanding achievements in resources generation, new classrooms construction, new teacher items, students performance and other key result areas.

Secretary Lapus is the epitome of excellence in versatility. Prior to serving for three terms as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1998-2007), he was precocious as a top professional manager in the private (Manufacturing, Financial Services and International Trade) and in the public sector (Developmental Work and Rural Finance). Acknowledged for his competency and advocacy, he moved from a lucrative life in the private sector to distinguishedly serve in the cabinets of three Presidents (Aquino, Ramos, and Arroyo).

A CPA, MBA and DPA, Lapus was original core faculty of the Asian Institute of Management’s Masters in Development Management Program. He has taught for many years at the Ateneo de Manila University, Maryknoll College and has conducted Executive Training Courses in Indonesia and Malaysia.

In Congress, Lapus exposed and streamlined in 2002 the infamous multi-billion peso automatic payroll deductions scheme at the Department of Education which has adversely affected the net take home pay of some 300,000 public school teachers. This decades long practice is considered a major cause of low teachers’ morale and consequently, impacted directly the quality of education in the Philippines. For this achievement, Lapus was called a “Champion of Public School Teachers” by teachers associations.

A tri-media practitioner, “Cong. Jesli” as Lapus is fondly called, was a columnist in major dailies, hosted television shows and has a regular weekly radio program over a leading nationwide station.


EDUCATION

Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa) – PUP (1997)
Master in Business Management – AIM (1973)
Certified Public Accountant (1969)

He was at the top of his class in these post graduate studies:
Investments Appraisal & Management - HARVARD UNIV., USA
Management of Transfer of Technology – INSEAD, FRANCE
Project Management – BITS, SWEDEN
Personal Financial Planning – UCLA, USA


MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

1. Appointed Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) in 2006. Performs oversight functions for the President of the Philippines over: National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), Early Child Care and Development (ECCD), National Historical Institute (NHI), and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).

2. As the youngest (at 42 years) President and CEO of the Land Bank of the Philippines (1992-1998), he steered the Bank from an obscure number 18 position to become the 3rd biggest in the banking industry and best performing Government Financial Institution. Lapus is considered the “father” of the LandBank Charter of 1995 which dramatically strengthened the institution.

3. Appointed Undersecretary, Department of Agrarian Reform in 1987. Established the CARP Fund and set up the Support Services Sector.

4. As the first Filipino and youngest (at 29 years old) Managing Director of Triumph International (Phils) Inc. (1979-85), the multinational company became the biggest operation of its kind in the world, making it the top RP export producer and employer.

5. At 23 as the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the Ramcar Group Lapus engineered the celebrated acquisitions and mergers in the battery industry which established the erstwhile laggard Ramcar as the undisputed market leader in the country

6. At age 20, was Auditor in Charge of SGV & Co., CPA’s clients.

7. Dubbed “Management Whiz Kid in the Asean” by the international magazine, Asian Finance.


ACADEME

1. Youngest recipient (at 29 years) of the highest AIM alumnus award, The Triple A Award in 1980 for outstanding achievements in the practice of Management.

2. Consistent dean’s (top) list in college. Completed college education in three years. Passed CPA Board exams at the age of 19.

CONGRESS

Installed to the Hall of Fame as Outstanding Legislator for 5 consecutive years (2000-2004) by the Makati Graduate School and Congress Magazine.

As Chairman of the House Committee of Ways and Means, spearheaded the crucial 2005 fiscal reforms measures for the Philippines, thereby, saving it from certain economic crisis.

As Chairman of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, sponsored the historical Overseas Absentee Voting Law allowing overseas Filipinos to vote during the 2004 elections.

Sponsored the WTO Safeguard Measures Laws in 1999.

Principal author of inquiry and bills on Pre-Need Companies beginning in 2000 which led to timely regulations at the SEC prior to major corporate collapses.

Set a record in Tarlac politics when he ran for reelection as Congressman as an unopposed candidate in the 2004 elections.


OTHER AWARDS

Bestowed the title Datu Bantugan V for invaluable service to Mindanao
Outstanding Citizen of Pampanga and Tarlac
Outstanding CPA in the Philippines (both PICPA and GACPA)
Outstanding Legislator of the Consumers Union of the Philippines
Manila’s Best Dressed Men awardee


PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS

Management Association of the Philippines (Past Governor)
Bankers Association of the Philippines (Past Treasurer)
Alumni Association of the Asian Institute of Management (Past President)
Young Presidents Organization (YPO)
FINEX, PICPA, PCCI, PMAP, GBAP
Museo Pambata (Past Treasurer)
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (Trustee)
Rotary Club of Manila
German Club

O heto'ng brief resume ni Lapus... Bakit naman kaya ganyan ang kanyang naging comment?...... Grabe!.....

6220:foryou:

[shadow]

dapat mausap-usap lang mga agencies natin like the Deped should tap the services of Bayani Fernando...diba MMDA magaling gumawa ng urinals? but the problem is baka malito mga bata kasi puro pink lang kulay ng urinals so baka babae lang gumamit..hehehe

[froshie1]

takte, dapat ito sa Goon Squad eh.. Taxpayers make yourselves heard! If you got the time please drop a message to Dep Ed.

http://www.deped.gov.ph/contactus/default.asp

a quick glance of the moron. http://www.deped.gov.ph/quicklinks/q...nks2.asp?id=44

[oliver1013]

Mahirap kasi itago ang tongpats pag lahat ng public schools lalagyan ng banyo..mabilis umalingasaw

[vito corleone]

yeah, i remember seeing that news on tv. . .nakakapag-init nga ng ulo

[H1Tman]

He really pissed me off that time.

[20vanda01]

Long time problem... this will never be solved. Based sa moronic statement nga nia alang solid plans to get it done/solved... iniaasa pa niya sa iba samantalang nasa pwesto siya to get it done.

[CtrlAltDel]

and kung may budget man, each toilet bowl will cost 500k and an additional 10k for pvc piping...

You got that right.

A few years ago our company volunteered to renovate a dilapidated room of an elementary school in Quezon City part of our regualr outreach programs. Out of our own hands, our own pocket, we succeeded in rebuilding and furnishing that room into a modest library. During the turnover ceremonies, nandoon pa yung ama ni Mike Defensor at guest at kung anu-anong promises sinasabi.

Today, that school is no longer operating. Nobody enrolling. Only the library and staff offices and a few other rooms are fit for occupancy. The rest of the school buildings are safety hazards. Sa totoo lang parang maiyak ka sa nangyayaring kapabayaan sa ating public educational system lalo na sa elementary.

Before our company selects a school to help, we consider several others. One of those we sadly had to turn down is in Binangonan. The school is basically a SHANTY with squallid surroundings! It'll break your heart so see the kids trying to fit inside a room whose ceiling is barely 6 feet from the dirt floor. Shifting pa ang classes. The teachers even offered us somthing to eat but I had to decline. Di ko masikmura ang paligid... and yet those brave teachers and persistent pupils had to deal with this on a daily basis. I have a picture of this school somewhere in my collection.

[mge]

eto lang masasabi ko... Fake!!!

[vito corleone]

another unbelievably moronic statement coming from the wise people in our government. . .perfect in the company of raul manglapus ("ungas") and jesli lapus ("no budget for cr")

`Pare, kapag na-TRO kami diyan bahala na kayo sa sarili niyo. We are not going to sacrifice the lives of our soldiers to defend you. Hindi isa-sakripisyo ang buhay ng aming mga sundalo para sa inyo,"

-presidential peace advicer esperon

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