PINOY REPRESENTS ASIA IN INT’L YOUTH COMMISSION
The Paris-based International Confederation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) on Saturday appointed Karl Michael Hila, a Filipino, as representative of Asia and Oceania in its

international youth commission. Hila, currently the director for youth development of the SSVP—National Council of the Philippines, was chosen by Dr. Michael Thio, president general of the confederation. Hila’s appointment will end on September 27.
ABIGAIL JOY TAGANAS

HOUSE CHANGES 60-YEAR-OLD CHEMISTRY LAW
THE House of Representatives wants to retire the country’s 60-year-old Chemistry Law. The chamber approved House Bill 6575 or the Chemistry Law of 2012, which aims to strengthen the professional practice of chemistry in the country by updating its scope and making it at par with international practice, certification and standards. Rep. Juan Edgardo-Angara of Aurora province, the principal author of the measure, said that chemistry is an integral component of science and technology but the Philippines has been slow in adapting to changes. “It is imperative for the country to enact a policy instrument that is responsive to the demands of the profession and global competitiveness trends. This measure would clearly strengthen the profession and highlight its role,” said Angara, also the chairman of the House committee on higher and technical education.
LLANESCA T. PANTI

BINAY AWARDS LAND TITLES TO ANTIPOLO SETTLERS
VICE President Jejomar Binay on Saturday distributed 114 land titles to qualified beneficiaries of the Sambaville housing project in Antipolo City. Residents of Sambaville were former occupants of properties in Katipunan Valley and Ronas Garden in Quezon City. They joined the pioneering settlers in Purok 6 and organized themselves to become the Samahan ng Magkakapitbahay homeowners association and created the Sambaville community.
NEIL A. ALCOBER