An invitation from Big K Imaging for all NoyPi-Ako members and other volunteer groups.

July 19, 2010

NoyPi AKO!
charliesweeper@gmail.com

Dear Sir:

Greetings! In the recent victory of President Noynoy Aquino, Big K Imaging, a division of Kameraworld Group of Companies published the Yellow Ribbon Photo Book; A 44-page commemorative coffee table book that is dedicated to the Yellow Army of volunteers of the presidential campaign. Through it, we would like to thank the supporters for their unwaivering support as well as to promote volunteerism as a medium for change.

On June 30, 2010, the Yellow Ribbon Photo Book had its soft launch at the President’s Inaugural event. Following this was a special photo exhibit held at the Malacañang Palace. The exhibit displayed 100 remarkable photos which captured the bitter sweet moments that transpired during the campaign period. Most of which were contributed by the official presidential head photographer, Mr. Jay Morales.

On July 30 – Aug 1, 2010, we will mark the official launch of Yellow Ribbon People’s campaign for change. The event hopes to extend the previously mentioned Malacañang Photo exhibit to the general public’s view. We are inviting several important personalities who have greatly contributed, supported and helped in the Aquino campaign, to talk about volunteerism and effective photo journalism. Some of which include Ms. Mikee Conjuanco Jaworski, Mr. Bam Aquino, Ms. Maria Montelibano and Mr. Jay Morales just to name a few. Several independent groups who have volunteered to support President Noynoy’s campaign will be present as well. This will be a relevant and timely event to remember the late President Cory Aquino as her time of passing has come to its first year on August 1, 2010.

In this light, we would like to formally invite you to join us in this event. Your presence will greatly be appreciated.

Once again, our many thanks and gratitude for your support. Should you have further questions regarding this matter, feel free to give us a call at (+632) 636 6000 or email us at yrpborders@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Madeline Hagape
Division Head
Big K Imaging
(+63922) 824 9428

Dante R. Soliven
Editor-in-chief
Yellow Ribbon Photo Book
(+63917) 326 7127

John R. Castro
President
Kameraworld Group of Companies

By Neal Cruz, The Philippine Daily Inquirer

The elimination of corruption is the primary promise of President Benigno C. Aquino III and I would like to think that that is the main reason Filipinos made him President with the biggest mandate in recent history. “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap,” was his campaign slogan. Indeed, tens of billions of pesos are lost to corruption every year. And that is one reason why so many Filipinos are dirt-poor. Money that should have been spent for services to the people is lost to corruption.

One of the principal causes of corruption is the congressional pork barrel, that part of the people’s money that members of Congress surreptitiously set aside for their projects, half of which they steal. A good part of last Saturday’s Kapihan sa Sulo forum, where defeated LP senatorial candidates Nereus Acosta and Martin Bautista were guests, was spent discussing the pork barrel. Former members of the House defended the pork barrel system. Understandable, because they benefited from it when they were in the House.

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