Celebrate an Epic New Year’s Countdown in BGC, Taguig

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Bonifacio Global City, together with the City of Taguig, for the first time ever, is hosting a city-wide New Years street party at Bonifacio High Street to ring in 2018.

Before we bid 2017 adieu, revel in one last epic party packed with food trucks, booths, overflowing beer, holiday cheer, and the hottest musical acts from favorite bands and OPM artists like Hale, Aia de Leon, the powerhouse performer Gary Valenciano, and many more. Topping it off is a grand fireworks display and pyro-musical showcase that will illuminate the city for a brilliant start to 2018.

Celebrations start at 5PM on December 31 at the Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater and 7th Avenue, with the anticipated New Year’s Eve High Mass at 6PM as thanksgiving for the blessings of the past year and prayer for grace in the forthcoming one. After which, the party will continue way into midnight.

“We are thrilled to begin another tradition for the BGC community ─ holding our very own New Year’s countdown right here in the city. Thankful as we are to the previous year, BGC is more than ready for what 2018 will bring,” said Sean Luarca, BGC’s Marketing Manager.

The event is open to everyone but VIP tickets to the main stage may be obtained from purchases made at Bonifacio High Street retail stores from December 21-31, 2017. Corresponding free tickets are as follows:

• P2,000 - 2,999 worth of single/accumulated receipts = (2) VIP tickets

• P3,000 - 3,999 worth of single/accumulated receipts = (4) VIP tickets

• P4,000 and above worth of single/accumulated receipts = (6) VIP tickets

Limited tickets are available so register now at the Concierge booths at C1, C3, and B1 Bonifacio High Street.

Co-presented by Huawei and San Miguel Beers, the New Year countdown is part of BGC’s “Season of Passions” celebration, a series of epic events to cap off the year. For more information, visit BGC’s official Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/bonifacioglobalcityph and https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet.

Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 15652 Series of 2017

Julius Legaspi at Gateway Gallery

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Gateway Gallery opens 2018 with an exhibit by Julius Legaspi who will present new pastel paintings in his fourth solo show, Paghirang.

Julius Legaspi at Gateway Gallery

Gateway Gallery opens 2018 with an exhibit by Julius Legaspi who will present new pastel paintings in his fourth solo show, Paghirang. Paghirang will have its Artist Reception on January 6, 2018, 6 pm at the Small Room of Gateway Gallery. In this solo show, Legaspi will again demonstrate his mastery of the pastel medium. His talent in rendering forms and tones in pastel is matched by his ability to evoke moods in his landscape, still life or genre paintings. He is a prolific artist whose artworks can be found in various art collections.

Julius Legaspi, who hails from Bulacan, is a well-rounded artist whose time is not limited to visual art making. He is also a generous teacher, sharing his knowledge by conducting art workshops. He is also a mentor as he guides the members of the Philippine Pastel Artists to become better image-makers. He currently sits as president of Philippine Pastel Artists. He is also a member of the Philippine Art Educators’ Association which updates him with regards to art education.

Legaspi, who graduated from the UP College of Fine Arts, was a follower of conceptual artist Roberto Chabet. This makes it easy for him to create abstract pieces. He is however known for his soulful still life and evocative landscapes, images that only a perceptive artist can see. He also dabbles in music as a song writer and lead guitarist.





Paghirang will be open for viewing to the public on January 7 and will run until January 20, 2018. Parts of the proceeds of the exhibit will go to Remote Area Medical Philippines to support is medical missions.

Gateway Gallery is open daily, from Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm. It is located at the 5F Gateway Tower, Araneta Center, Quezon City. Gateway Tower is the building in front of Kia Theatre. It is the art museum of Araneta Center and is run by the J. Amado Araneta Foundation. For details on the exhibit, please contact jslegaspi.ppa@gmail.com, gatewaygallery@aranetagroup.com or the number 09451143358.

BURI, JV Members Disqualified from Bidding for Any Government Projects

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This is to clarify various news articles published on 25 December 2017, regarding the supposed qualification of certain shareholders of the terminated MRT-3 maintenance service provider, Busan Universal Rail, Inc. (BURI), for three (3) other railway projects.

BURI and its joint venture members, which include Busan Transportation Corporation (Busan) and Edison Development and Construction (Edison), are DISQUALIFIED from participating in the bidding of government projects, which is a consequence of the termination of BURI's contract for the maintenance of MRT-3 due to poor performance and breach of contractual obligations, which took effect last 6 November 2017.

Under the Uniform Guidelines for Blacklisting of Contractors, after termination of a contract due to the fault of the contractor, the erring contractor shall be barred from participating in the bidding of all government projects.

As noted in various news reports, Busan and Edison recently submitted bids for railway projects: DOTr's Systematic Rail Replacement Project for MRT-3, LRTA's Maintenance Contract for LRT-2, and LRTA's Restoration of Four Train Sets Project also for LRT-2.

Busan and Edison’s submission of a bid for a project does not mean that they are qualified.

While Busan and Edison may have submitted the legal, technical, and financial documents required under R.A. 9184 (which is evaluated on a "presence" or "absence" criteria), Busan and Edison have not been declared qualified for the projects, which is done in the Post-Qualification stage of a procurement process.

All 3 projects are currently in Post-Qualification stage, and Busan and Edison's disqualification from all government projects, pursuant to the Uniform Guidelines for Blacklisting of Contractors, will disqualify them from the 3 projects.