www.headlinegl.com Traffic revenue in SCTEx hits P1B from Jan-Nov ‘14 by Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario VOLUME III • NO. 133 DECEMBER 18, 2014 CL A R K FR EEP ORT – Traffic revenue at the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) reached an all-time high of P1.074 billion in the first 11 months of 2014 or a 14.49 percent increase from the P938.6 million it registered in the same period last year. BCDA President and CEO Arnel Paciano D. Casanova said this is expected to continue as motorists realize the convenience of driv- THURSDAY ing along the limited access toll road compared to using national, municipal and other alternative roads. According to Casanova, the seamless connection of the SCTEx with both the NLEx and the TPLEx has also played a significant role in the jump of traffic revenue and traffic volume. He said that from January to November 2014, the number of vehicles using the toll road rose to 10,305,688 or a 12.93 percent sctex... PAGE 7 BRIEFING & CONSOLIDATION. Governor Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda instructs barangay chieftains, secretaries and treasurers from different municipalities and cities on barangay disaster profiling for awareness on the alarming occurrences the Ebola virus, and how it is affecting the whole world. Taken at the Pineda Sports Complex, San Nicolas 1st, Lubao town yesterday. --JUN JASO Morales: Open Dau-Clark gate to ease traffic woes BY Charlene A. Cayabyab MABALACAT CITY — Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales is urging the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) to open the Dau-Clark Gate along Mabalacat Road of the Freeport zone to decongest Barangay Dau, the city’s central business district. open dau-clark gate... PAGE 7 Subic Grand Harbour Hotel opens BY RAECHELLE ANN GARCIA opened to boost up the rising tourism industry, here and SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Olongapo as the host city of the 2nd Floor U2Freeport Bldg., zone. Mc-Arthur Highway, Brgy. Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga sprawling Subic Grand Harbour Hotel, Tel/Fax No.: (045)“We 455-0781, 0918-333-9494 • Email address: [email protected] believe that0918-560-1861, Subic Free- HOTEL a 70-room luxurious seafront OPENING. Senator Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino (3rd from L) and SBMA Chairman Roberto V. Garcia lead the opening hotel and resort with poolside port and Olongapo would re- of the Subic Grand Harbour Hotel along with SBMA Chief Operating Officer Joven Reyes (R) and hotel owners Aurelio Pineda (L), and subic grand harbour... PAGE 7 Ramon “Monching” Del Rosario (back). --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO bar and restaurant, recently For your construction needs: Quality Gravel G-1, Gravel 3/4, Sub-base, Base Course 2nd Floor U2 Bldg., Mc-Arthur Highway, Brgy. Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Tel/Fax No.: (045) 455-0781, 0918-560-1861, 0918-333-9494 • Email address: [email protected] 2NEWS De Guzman Group gives early Christmas gifts to Samal folk Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 18, 2014 By Mhike R. Cigaral SAMAL, BATAAN - The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the De Guzman Group of Companies, Eduardo “Don Eddie” L. de Guzman, on Thursday led the “Pamaskong Handog 2014”, an annual Christmas gift-giving activity held at the plaza of Barangay Calaguiman, this town. The activity was done in cooperation with the Samahang Bayanihang Barangay (SABAYBA), one of the oldest civic organizations in this fourth- class municipality. More than 350 families received their Noche Buena packages. A successful businessman and diplomat, Don Eddie, owns 26 Jollibee franchises nationwide; Coastal Grove, a high-end subdivision in Barangay Lalawigan here; three branches of Village Savings Banks, whose main office is based in Orani; Manila based Sky Freight Forwarders; Center Plaza Mall in Balanga and the Orani Memorial Park. He is also a major shareholder at the Tomas del Rosario College, which happens to be his alma mater; and the Isaac Catalina Medical Center (ICMC) both located in Balanga City. Don Eddie was also the former Philippine Consul to Ga- bon, a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa hence he is sometimes called “Consul De Guzman.” Through his numerous business enterprises, Don Eddie has been also instrumental in providing jobs and livelihood to hundreds of Bataeños, locally de guzman group... Page 7 Christian House Church to hold Fun Run on Saturday LIGHTING UP LAZATIN BLVD. Mayor Edwin D. Santiago switches on 70 LED lamps at Lazatin Boulevard in the City of San Fernando. The installation is part of the rehabilitation of streetlights along the city’s thoroughfares has long been awaited by motorists and residents alike. Joining Mayor EdSa are (L-R) Michael Sicat, City Councilor BJ Lagman, OIC City Engineer Efren De Leon and City Councilor Tino Dizon. --CSFP CIO PHOTO Student leaders join Bayanihan Run to ‘protect Bataan’ BALANGA CITY - Amid concerns about the province’s susceptibility to storm surge in this time of haunting typhoons, students of Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) joined in a bayanihanthemed run in Balanga City Monday to raise funds for planting mangroves. “We don’t let poverty, typhoons or the culture of neglect to ruin what a beautiful country we have, and in your case, a beautiful province,” said Jose Mari Oquiñena, director general of Philippine Information Agency (PIA), who keynoted the Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan forum in BPSU-Main Campus. Oquiñena challenged the student leaders that if they want change to happen, they should possess the courage to say: “I want change!” Prior to this forum, about 1,200 students under BPSU’s National Service Training Program (NSTP), employees and athletes joined the five-kilometer Bayanihan S5 fun run themed “Survive. Sow. Save. Strive. Strengthen” which started at Balanga City plaza going to BPSU-Main Campus. Proceeds of the run will be used to buy mangrove propagules to be planted in the storm surgeprone barangays of Sta. Elena and Camachile in Orion town, and Brgy. Sapa in Samal town. According to Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Bataan chief Raul Mamac, mangroves along the shoreline serve as sturdy and natural barrier against waves that bang into coastal communities of ocean-bound Bataan. “We need to protect Bataan. More projects involving youth participation are needed more than ever to raise awareness on the importance of volunbayanihan run... Page 7 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Christian House Church of Jesus Christ, in cooperation with Team Cabalen Runners will hold a Fun Run this coming Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Barangay Dolores, in this city. The said activity, dubbed as “Run the Race, Finish the Course, Keep the Faith”, is one among the highlights of the said church’s 35th anniversary this coming February. Robin Soriano, a member of the said church and a running enthusiast, said the activity is also aimed at encouraging people to go into sports particularly jogging and running. Roy De Leon, a sports buff and a church member, stressed the importance of the upcoming event as a promotion of a healthy body and physique and an opportunity to mingle with other participating runners. Team Cabalen Runners is a group of different professionals who run and jog based in the city of San Fernando who is on all-out support for the said fun run. A mini raffle of prizes also awaits participants who will join the said event. • Religious groups, NGOs support NGP in Bataan By Butch Gunio PILAR, BATAAN - Religious groups, non-government organizations, and private companies are supporting the National Greening Program (NGP) in Bataan. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Raul Mamac said his office led about 1,500 members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in MAJOR AWARDS FOR AUF. Angeles University Foundation Nursing faculty and students bagged major awards in two recently concluded nursing conferences. In the 4th International Conference of Nurses held in Cebu City, faculty member Elmer D. Bondoc (2nd R) was named as Best Podium Presenter – Professional Category while nursing student Mikaela Marie B. Medina (2nd L), who was coached by Melissa Ann S. Ponce (left), bagged the Best Podium Presenter -Student Category award. Meanwhile, in the 7th National Nursing Research Conference held in Manila, student Erika R. Ocampo (C), who was coached by Dean Michael D. Songco (R) , was named the 3rd Best Poster Presenter – Student Category. --AUF PHOTO the planting of 5,000 tree seedlings in upland Barangay Parang, Bagac last September. Mamac is also a member of the INC. Earlier in the same month, two organizations - Good Samaritan Society and Manila Rifles Association - planted 1,500 tree seedlings in the same area. Veteran journalist Mon Tulfo headed the Good Samaritan Society in the activity. Mamac said even private companies are helping the implementation of NGP in the province. He earlier said that 8,293 hectares of land in the province were already planted in the province since 2011 in line with the program. A hectare of land is averagely planted with 500 seedlings. A week ago, a validating team from DENR Region 3 surveyed high sur- vival rate of trees planted in the province under the program. “The validating team’s initial estimate of 89 percent of survival rate of trees we planted under the program is very high,” said the very satisfied Mamac. Mamac added they have already identified the areas to be planted in the province in 2015 and 2016. • december 18, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon BUSINESS3 DepEd, private sector partner for solar energypowered schools ‘JP TRENDS’ WINS. Angeles University Foundation business students bagged for the second time in a row the grand prize in the Junior Achievement Mini-Company Business Plan Competition 2014 recently held at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Pasay City. The AUF team, also known as JP Trends, was led by John Kenneth Ayson (front row, 6th left), Lheo Roden Untal (front row, 6th right) and their coach Dr. Jean Paolo G. Lacap, BSME Department Chair. They are joined here by AUF CBA Dean Dr. Chere C. Yturralde and other JP Trends members. The AUF team bested 17 other teams from top schools in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan. --AUF PHOTO DoLE to private sector: Give workers 13th month pay before Christmas By Charlene A. Cayabyab ANGELES CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has reminded all the country’s private sector employers to pay their workers the 13th month pay on or before December 25. DoLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said the 13th month pay is a general labor standard that the labor agency does not compromise as to its payment. Baldoz recently signed and issued a labor advisory to this effect, explaining that private sector employers are duty-bound under the law to report their compliance with this worker benefit. “All employers are required to pay their rankand-file employees the 13th month pay, regardless of the nature of their employment, and irrespective of the methods by which their wages are paid, provided they worked for at least one month during a calendar year,” Baldoz said. “Good labor-management relations, increased workers’ and enterprises’ productivity and competiveness result from workers be- ing paid what is due them,” she added. The 13th month pay is defined to mean one-twelfth (1/12) of the basic salary of an employee within a calendar year. The basic salary includes all remunerations or earnings paid by an employer to an employee for services rendered, but may not include cost-of-living allowances (COLA), profit-sharing payments, cash equivalents of unused vacation and sick leave credits, overtime pay, premium pay, night shift differential pay, holiday pay, and all allowances and monetary benefits which are not considered, or integrated as part of the regular or basic salary of the employee. She added, however, that employers may pay their employees one-half of their 13th month benefit before the opening of the regular school year--May or June--and the remaining one-half on or before 24 December. If not paid after this date, the 13th month pay becomes due and demandable. Under the Labor Code, every covered employer is re13th month... Page 7 PH hosts ASEAN Forum on PPPs MANILA - The Philippine Government is set to host the first ASEAN Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Networking Forum from December 16 to 17 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel which will gather members of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC), national coordinators, PPP focal points and officials responsible for infrastructure projects from the ten ASEAN Member States (AMS). The Forum will provide ASEAN member countries the opportunity to exchange information and share experiences about their PPP programs, establish a network of PPP units among ASEAN member countries and pitch their PPP projects to prospective investors, financing inasean forum... Page 7 STORM RESPONSE EFFORT. Police Hotline Movement Incorporated Bataan Chapter Provincial Directress Yolly Paulo helps regular policemen during a storm response effort. --BUTCH GUNIO MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) has inked agreements with Thrive Solar Energy Philippines (TSEP) and Global Peace Foundation (GPF) to provide a conducive learning environment and to expand the reach of technology across all schools in the country. “It is unconscionable in the modern world to have children without access to light and electricity. Through these partnerships, we assert our commitment to our duty to provide the same services and the same resources to children in remote and off-thegrid areas,” Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro FSC said. DepEd’s commitment to address these gaps is manifested through the numerous collaborations and resource mobilization efforts with NGOs, INGOs and the private sector. Luistro thanked the contributors for their generous donations to public schools. “These solar lanterns, generator sets and electric panel boards are set to improve students’ academic performance, and teachers’ opportunity to explore innovative teaching strategies,” he said. Thrive Solar Energy is a LED lighting solutions and solar power pack provider based in India. TSEP Principal Director Rumy Mohta assures that a long-term partnership with the DepEd is the goal of the company, “our goals solar energy... Page 7 Limay named PH’s 2nd top local revenuegenerating town By Butch Gunio LIMAY, BATAAN - The Department of Finance (DoF) has listed Limay as the country’s second top municipality in generating locally sourced revenues. The municipality placed second in a survey conducted from fiscal year 2010 to 2012 among 286 municipalities in the Philippines. The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) of the DoF has recently posted a full-page advertisement in major newspapers listing the top 10 first-class municipalities generating locally sourced revenues. The advertisement highlighted how local government units (LGUs) manage the taxpayers’ money by showing how dependent the LGUs are on the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). The data showed that Limay has a 79.89 dependence on local income, or only 20.11 percent dependence on national government revenue. In 2010, dependence on local revenues was at 58 percent. It rose to 73.6 percent in 2011, and hit 79.9 percent in 2012. Limay’s dependence on local income includes real property taxes, business and other taxes, regulatory fees, service/user charges, and income from economic enterprises limay named... Page 7 4 OPINION Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 18, 2014 EDITORIAL Traffic issues TRAFFIC has always been a problem in Mabalacat City, particularly along the Dau area. This is why Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales is asking the Clark Development Corporation, through a resolution, to consider opening anew the Dau-Clark Gate along Mabalacat Road of the Freeport zone. This, Morales said, would decongest Barangay Dau, the city’s central business district and also allow many workers easy access to the Freeport Zone. According to the mayor, the Dau-Clark Gate was extensively used during the time of the Americans at the former USrun Clark Air Base. The mayor’s request has a valid point, in that traffic in Dau has already reached alarming proportions. We have been hearing a lot of complaints from motorists and residents about the worsening traffic situation in that particular area. It’s good to know that Morales and the Sangguniang Panlungsod are doing something about this problem, especially in that the APEC meet next year is just around the corner. Morales said the CDC has to open the Dau-Clark Gate in time for the APEC meet and the development of the Mabalacat East Road, P90 million of which has been earmarked. This road connects the Mabalacat Gate in Barangay San Francisco to SM City Clark, and is a vital road which will benefit the travelling public. Morales, meantime, is optimistic that CDC president and CEO Arthur Tugade will consider opening of the DauClark Gate. We have yet to hear from Mr. Tugade, but we’re sure he will make the right decision, in due time. HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon is a Daily Regional Newspaper General Manager: MARLO a. franco Editor: RIA DE FIESTA Layout Artist/Photographer: JP Manalang Reporters: CHARLENE CAYABYAB Marna dagumboy - Del rosario Administrative Staff: sherylin l. rivera Marketing Head: ELAINE MAPILES Account Executive: caren m. garcia monica bianca cabiling Publisher: I.N.I. Newspaper Email: [email protected] Website: www.headlinegl.com DISCLAIMER: Views expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon or its internet website: www.headlinegl. com. The publisher does not knowingly publish false information and may not be held liable for the views of its columnists exercising their right to free expression. All rights reserved. Subject to the conditions provided for by law, no article or photograph published by HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON may be reprinted or reproduced, in whole or in part, without its prior consent. Office Address: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, MacArthur Highway, Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, 2000 Tel. Nos. (045) 455.0781 Binay supports CRK “B awasan ang flights sa P1.8 million after it pre-sold airline NAIA at dagdagan ang tickets until October 2015 to the flights sa Clark Interna- consternation of local carriers Philtional Airport.” ippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. The lowly CRK seemed to get a Enough is enough. The CAB supporter in the persona of Vice had enough of the apparent bullyPresident Jejomar Binay who urged ing of the Emirates Airlines who the government to seemed to circumvent Philtransfer some of the ippine laws just to get a slice flights from the NAIA of the lucrative market on to the Clark airport, Overseas Filipino Workers. which is still the best With one of its three flights alternative airport to to the Philippines ending on decongest NAIA. December 26 this year, the When the Aquino wings of Emirates Airlines government put into had been clipped. motion the P7.2Why not go back to Clark billion expansion of International Airport inthe CRK, it would stead? We had been urging be capable to serEmirates to honor its comArnel San Pedro vice the millions of mitment to Clark airport residents in Central and Northern Luzon. There is no need for them to take their flights at the NAIA. There are a number of OFWs who hail from the said regions and most of them have expressed -- to relaunch its one daily flight elation over the entry of Emirates from Pampanga province since it is Airlines last year. After six months allowed to launch flights outside of at CRK, Emirates Airlines left in Metro Manila. haste without even consulting with CAB Executive Director CarmeCIAC officials of any protracted lo Arcilla said Emirates Airlines viissues. At the Civil Aeronautics olated rules when it sold tickets for Board, the Emirates would soon flights between January and Ocmeet former CIAC President and tober 2015. Both Cebu Pacific and CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano, who PAL have raised a howl of protests. was appointed as one of the four Emirates Airlines has until Decemboard members of the aviation reg- ber 26 to operate the extra flight in ulator. And the rest as they say is addition to its two daily flights behistory. tween Manila and Dubai. Reports have it that the num“The law prohibits an airline ber one airline in the United Arab from selling flight services without Emirates – Emirates Airlines – had authority to operate such flight, obbeen told to “cease and desist” op- viously for reasons of public policy erations of its third aircraft flying that seeks to protect the public to the Philippines and was fined from the hazards arising from the Check and Balance uncertainty and unreliability of an unauthorized flight,” Arcilla said. In unison, both local airlines said: “Emirates has already been granted an unfair and unwarranted frequency advantage, by operating a third daily frequency beyond what is allowed by the UAE-Philippines agreement. An imbalance has been created: Today, UAE airlines operate 5 daily frequencies to and from the Philippines, whereas Philippine carriers only operate 3 daily frequencies between the Philippines and UAE.” Fearing lopsided air talks, the two local carriers were also opposing the proposed new air talks between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates. “Negotiating any new agreement with the UAE at this “Enough is enough. The CAB had enough of the apparent bullying of the Emirates Airlines who seemed to circumvent Philippine laws just to get a slice of the lucrative market on Overseas Filipino Workers.” time would only serve to reward Emirates, the UAE’s biggest airline, for having blatantly disregarded the authority of the Civil Aeronautics Board by continuing to offer and sell flights without the approval or authorization of the CAB. Defiance of our regulatory authorities should be appropriately penalized rather than handsomely rewarded.” On Tuesday evening, the Pampanga mediamen met now CAB Director Luciano, who said they are now having longer meetings at the CAB to review all existing bilateral air agreements. It’s really good to see Luciano who did not fail to thank the media for its contribution to the development of Clark airport.• december 18, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon Ang Duman at ang Dukit D ALAWA sa kinikilalang nasabing bayan. mga pagpapakita ng mga Bilang pagkilala naman sa galing at klase ng mga nasabing produkto at sa mga maprodukto ng mga Kapampangan tatandang gumawa at gumagawa ay malapit ng itanghal sa mga nito, isang festival ang naisidaratang na festivals pang ilunsad taun-taon sa mga bayan ng Sta. upang bigyan din ng Rita at Guagua sa lapugay ang mga sinaulawigan ng Pampanga. nang gumagawa nito. Ito marahil ang Gaganapin ang Dudalawa lang sa mga man Festival sa nasamaaaring ipagmalaki bing bayan sa darating ng mga Kapampangan na Sabado, December ang paglilinang at pag20. papanatili ng kanilang Samantala, ang mga tradisyon sa pagDukit Festival naman gawa ng kanilang mga ay ang paraan ng bayan produkto at ang galing ng Guagua upang bigsa larangan ng arte yang pugay ang isa sa Ka Dencio Pacheco (arts). mga industriyang nagAng Duman Festival ay taon-taong ginaganap sa bayan ng Sta. Rita kung saan kilala ang nasabing bayan sa tradisyonal na pag-gawa ng duman. Ito ay isang klase ng bigas na dinadaan sa proseso upang ito ay maging duman. Ang duman ay maaaring kain- bigay ng identity sa nasabing in o idaan ulit sa proseso upang bayan. gawin itong “cake” o kakanin. Kilala ang Guagua hindi laSinasabing sadyang magagaling mang sa mga masasarap na pagang mga tiga Sta. Rita sa pag- kain at kakanin, kundi pati na gawa nito lalo pa’t ang kanilang rin sa kanyang mga magagaling proseso at klase ng paggawa ay na manlilikok ng mga muebles, minana pa sa mga ninuno ng estatwa, rebulto, imahe ng mga mga gumagawa ngayon. religious articles at iba pa. Ang galing sa paggawa ng duMarami sa mga magagaling man ay ika nga nagpasalin-salin sa nasabing bayan ay nasa Beng ilang henerasyon na hang- tis na kinikilalang isang subgang sa kasalukuyan ay marami municipality ng nasabing bayan pa ang mga gumagawa nito sa dahil sa taglay nitong kaunlaran, Walang Biro! bilang ng mga tao at makulay na kasaysayan. Kilala ang mga taga-Betis sa kanyang mga woodcraft gaya ng mga furnitures, pintuan, chandeliers na gawa sa kahoy, mga imahe ng santo at santa at iba pang mga religious articles at marami pang iba. Maraming mga manlililok o mga eskultor sa nasabing bayan ang nakilala sa ating bansa maging sa mga ibang dayuhang lugar dahil sa kanilang “world-class” na mga gawa. Maraming mga artistang dayuhan sa katunayan ang may mga furnitures na gawa ng mga batikang manlililok mula sa Guagua at ipinagmamalaki pa nila na ang mga ito ay gawa sa Pilipinas. Para sa nasabing Dukit Festival sa taong ito, gaganapin sa unang pagkakataon ang isang kumpetisyon ng mga batikang manlililok mula sa ibang parte ng bansa gaya ng Paete sa Laguna, Ifugao, Isabela at iba pa. Ito ika nga ay isang pakitaan ng gilas, galing at pagka-artisan ng mga manlililok. Sa mga nasabing dalawang festivals sa Pampanga, naipapamalas ng mga Kapampangan ang kanilang galing sa mga iba’t ibang bagay, pagkain man o produktong likas na pinaganda ng mga Kapampangan.• “Sa mga nasabing dalawang festivals sa Pampanga, naipapamalas ng mga Kapampangan ang kanilang galing sa mga iba’t ibang bagay, pagkain man o produktong likas na pinaganda ng mga Kapampangan.” “T Proverbs 3:5-6 RUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not into your understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Oftentimes, when we are faced with difficult moments in our lives, we begin to lose hope and even sense in everything we do. We also begin to cast doubt on the very purpose of what is happening to us, and also reach a point when we want to give up and stop trying. Worse, we begin to question God’s intentions and feel that we do not deserve all the pain, hurt, and sufferings that we are going through. It’s as though we are walking down a very long tunnel and the light at the end of it seems unreachable. It is true that when God closes a door, he opens a window, another opportunity for us to grow and improve our lives. In many instances, we do not see this right away and this drives us to think that God gave us challenges that we can’t surpass and overcome. We only see the bad side, the miseries that we are agonizing about that we forget and miss to see the good things that God continues to give us. It is only when we see someone who is fighting for dear life for example, that we begin our times of need. We must be to cherish the fact that we are thankful for the lives that God healthy and without any illness. has entrusted us, such as givIt is only when we see other peo- ing us children that we must ple missing their loved ones who protect and nurture to the best way that we can. had passed away that Our children are the we treasure our family reason for us to conwhich is still complete. tinue fighting and It is only when we see hold on, to never others hungry that we give up. We should begin to feel lucky with remain grateful for the food on our tables. our partners that We often look for what God has blessed is missing in our lives us with, because that we do not see what he gave us someGod has already given us. Brainwaves one whom we can be with in sickness Amidst all life’s Michelle Catapand in health, for h a m m e r i n g s , w e Lacson richer or for poorer. We should rejoice for the true friends whom we can depend on and at least serve as shoulders to cry on during the should not forget that God is lowest points in our lives. There with us, and has a reason for are still a lot of things that we giving us the trials that we must be thankful about, and are experiencing. We should that alone should make us feel look all around us and em- loved and cared for by God. Whatever it is that we are gobrace God’s unconditional love. God has blessed us with many ing through and amidst all our things, those that are not seen shortcomings and indifferenclike material things, but things es, let this very famous proverb that are felt by the heart. We become our stronghold. Let us must be grateful for the love not forget that we must cast all of our parents who never stop our burdens to Him, because to reach out and help us in He will never forsake us.• “It is true that when God closes a door, he opens a window, another opportunity for us to grow and improve our lives.” OPINION 5 todayinhistory Graciano Lopez Jaena was born O n December 18, 1856, Graciano Lopez Jaena, one of the pillars of the Reform Movement during the Spanish occupation, was born in Jaro, Iloilo. At a young age, his religious mother sent him to a seminary in Jaro, feeling that priesthood was the noble profession for her son. However, his study of religion and the atmosphere in the seminary did not prevent him from unleashing his energies against the oppressors of his country and people. His frequent visits to the poor and ordinary people in the remote areas made him realize how bad their living conditions were under the Spanish rule. Lively and intelligent, he took writing early in life and produced a tale entitled “Fray Botod” in 1874. The satirical novel ridiculed the friars as abusive, cruel, lazy, greedy and immoral, who spoke of saintly verses but could not see their own wrongdoings. This infuriated the Spanish clergy and Lopez Jaena was forced to leave for Spain to study medicine (which he did not finish) at the University of Valencia to avoid threats to his life. In Spain, from huge gatherings (social and political clubs), he bravely spoke about the evils of the Spanish rule in his country; denouncing vigorously the role of the friars in introducing and maintaining obscurantism in the Philippines and in obstructing progress of the people. Historians regard Lopez Jaena, Marcelo del Pilar and Dr. Jose Rizal as the triumvirate of Filipino propagandists. He was one of the founders and editors of La Solidaridad in 1888, which served as the mouthpiece of the Filipinos in Spain. As editor, Lopez Jaena did not receive any salary. His only compensation was free lodging, meals, clothing and a little pocket money for trivial expenses. He also wrote in many publications in Europe, where his name became famous as the “Fighting Filipino Journalist” abroad. His obsession to free his country sapped his physical strength, until he died of tuberculosis on January 20, 1896 in Barcelona, Spain. This was followed by the death of Marcelo H. del Pilar on July 4 of the same year, and of Dr. Rizal by firing squad on December 30, thus ending the great triumvirate of Filipino propagandists.• --kahimyang.info Be heard! Send us your comments & opinions mail US: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, Dolores, McArthur, Hi-way, City of San Fernando, Pampanga EMAIL US: [email protected] 6 PAID ADVERTISEMENT MASANTOL MEXICO MINALIN PORAC SAN LUIS SAN SIMON STA. ANA STA. RITA STO. TOMAS SASMUAN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1ST CLASS 800.00 800.00 440.00 500.00 360.00 900.00 400.00 520.00 600.00 680.00 2ND CLASS 700.00 600.00 360.00 450.00 320.00 700.00 350.00 350.00 400.00 600.00 3RD CLASS 500.00 450.00 280.00 400.00 280.00 500.00 300.00 250.00 320.00 560.00 4TH CLASS 450.00 300.00 200.00 350.00 240.00 400.00 250.00 150.00 240.00 480.00 5TH CLASS 400.00 150.00 100.00 300.00 200.00 300.00 200.00 110.00 200.00 200.00 CLASSIFICATION Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 18, 2014 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA CITY OF SAN FERNANDO RESIDENT IAL: SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SUBDIVISION: 1ST CLASS 1,200.00 800.00 1,300.00 600.00 750.00 2ND CLASS 1,000.00 600.00 1,100.00 400.00 600.00 3RD CLASS 800.00 900.00 320.00 450.00 4TH CLASS 600.00 5 TH 240.00 CLASS 200.00 COMMERCIAL: 1ST CLASS 1,500.00 1,800.00 600.00 800.00 400.00 1,800.00 600.00 1,100.00 1,200.00 880.00 2ND CLASS 1,200.00 1,500.00 500.00 600.00 300.00 1,400.00 500.00 800.00 1,000.00 720.00 3RD CLASS 900.00 1,200.00 500.00 200.00 1,100.00 400.00 600.00 800.00 560.00 4TH CLASS 900.00 900.00 5TH CLASS 600.00 700.00 We refer to Ordinance No. 642, series of 2014 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, prescribing the fair market values of real property in the Province of Pampanga which was published in your local newspaper under Volume III No. 125 dated December 08, 2014 A G R I C U L T U R A L: 1ST CLASS 145,640.00 238,200.00 99,760.00 139,260.00 125,460.00 200,000.00 135,070.00 129,550.00 165,480.00 2ND CLASS 110,000.00 196,320.00 88,400.00 116,040.00 104,625.00 160,000.00 111,230.00 107,950.00 140,670.00 3RD CLASS 103,760.00 157,080.00 66,240.00 91,200.00 83,700.00 130,000.00 87,400.00 86,350.00 115,830.00 117,800.00 60,000.00 66,300.00 62,775.00 110,000.00 63,560.00 In this regard, may we request you to rectify the erratum due to typographical errors and/or inadvertent omissions on the Schedule of Base Unit Values for Lands under Section 1 (A) as printed on page 7 of the said issue, to wit: 91,020.00 RICELAND-UNIRRIGATED: 1ST CLASS 103,760.00 200,480.00 65,655.00 64,320.00 94,100.00 120,000.00 117,700.00 116,800.00 133,650.00 2ND CLASS 53,720.00 160,880.00 54,180.00 49,500.00 71,500.00 90,000.00 96,840.00 94,900.00 105,000.00 3RD CLASS 123,720.00 50,000.00 34,620.00 52,000.00 70,000.00 74,490.00 73,000.00 76,380.00 4TH CLASS 86,480.00 40,000.00 40,300.00 52,145.00 Ms. Elaine Mapiles Marketing Head Headline, Gitnang Luzon 2nd Floor, U2 Building, MacArthur Highway Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Dear Ms. Mapiles: 400.00 RICELAND-IRRIGATED : 4TH CLASS December 09, 2014 Box 1 Under Residential Minalin, Column 12 47,730.00 the value was erroneously printed, it should be corrected to read as: SUGARLAND: 1ST CLASS 239,960.00 255,660.00 153,950.00 2ND CLASS 187,440.00 213,060.00 132,300.00 3RD CLASS 149,960.00 165,720.00 86,600.00 4TH CLASS 112,520.00 118,380.00 1st Class - 440.00 Box 4 Under Horticultural Minalin, Column 12 value/entry was inadvertently omitted, the value should be added to read as: CORNLAND 1ST CLASS 38,250.00 76,800.00 90,000.00 102,220.00 2ND CLASS 29,115.00 57,600.00 70,000.00 81,780.00 3RD CLASS 20,790.00 38,400.00 40,000.00 61,330.00 4th Class - 35,000.00 Box 9 Under Orchard Minalin, Column 12 HORTICULTURAL 1ST CLASS 150,000.00 50,000.00 67,020.00 77,360.00 100,000.00 74,050.00 96,800.00 80,160.00 2ND CLASS 112,520.00 45,000.00 59,160.00 61,880.00 80,000.00 49,350.00 77,450.00 70,380.00 3RD CLASS 40,000.00 51,240.00 4TH CLASS 35,000.00 43,380.00 4th Class - 35,000.00 Under Orchard San Simon, Column 15 ORCHARD 1ST CLASS 110,400.00 50,000.00 37,300.00 40,840.00 95,000.00 73,150.00 92,400.00 180,300.00 2ND CLASS 91,920.00 45,000.00 31,450.00 32,680.00 75,000.00 57,750.00 70,600.00 137,970.00 3RD CLASS 40,000.00 4TH CLASS 35,000.00 value/entry was inadvertently omitted, the value should be added to read as: the value was erroneously printed, it should be deleted 3rd Class – 24,960.00 ------ ---- FISHERIES 1ST CLASS 48,000.00 100,000.00 110,000.00 98,670.00 2ND CLASS 40,600.00 90,000.00 82,500.00 78,930.00 3RD CLASS 33,240.00 4TH CLASS CLASSIFICATION MASANTOL MEXICO MINALIN 10 11 12 70,000.00 59,190.00 100,000.00 39,480.00 page 4 – Ordinance No. 642 PORAC SAN LUIS SAN SIMON 13 14 15 26,840.00 STA. ANA STA. RITA STO. TOMAS SASMUAN 16 17 18 19 FISHPOND (INLANDF.WATER) TILAPIA 1ST CLASS 139,520.00 48,000.00 120,000.00 231,900.00 124,830.00 2ND CLASS 120,000.00 40,600.00 100,000.00 190,000.00 99,840.00 3RD CLASS 103,920.00 33,240.00 70,000.00 132,600.00 74,960.00 4TH CLASS Box 11 Under Fishpond (Inland-F. Water) value/entry was inadvertently omitted, San Simon, Column 15 the value should be added to read as: 2nd Class – 100,000.00 3rd Class – 70,000.00 Box 12 Under Fishpond (S.Water) H.Fish and Prawn Sto. Tomas, Column 18 the value was erroneously printed, it should be deleted 5th Class – 6th Class – 7th Class – 49,920.00 ---------------- FISHPOND (S. WATER) H.FISH AND PRAWN 1ST CLASS 300,000.00 137,000.00 124,830.00 401,6000.00 2ND CLASS 290,000.00 121,760.00 99,840.00 373,300.00 3RD CLASS 260,000.00 106,560.00 74,960.00 344,900.00 4TH CLASS 173,440.00 91,560.00 49,920.00 5TH CLASS 108,400.00 6TH CLASS ------- 7TH CLASS ---50,000.00 2ND CLASS 45,000.00 3RD CLASS 40,000.00 4TH CLASS 35,000.00 18,760.00 30,280.00 40,000.00 66,200.00 26,320.00 30,000.00 49,550.00 value/entry was inadvertently omitted, the value should be added to read as: 3rd Class – 40,000.00 4th Class – 35,000.00 316,600.00 288,300.00 260,000.00 231,700.00 BAMBOO LAND 1ST CLASS Box 13 Under Bamboo Land Minalin, Column 12 Under Bamboo Land San Simon, Column 15 value/entry was inadvertently omitted, the value should be added to read as: 1st Class – 40,000.00 2nd Class – 30,000.00 NIPALAND 1ST CLASS 72,570.00 2ND CLASS 55,950.00 38,820.00 Further, may we request for the publication of the boxes corrected with reference of course to the Ordinance cited. Thank you and kind regards. COGON OR PASTURE LAND 1ST CLASS 35,350.00 33,240.00 76,700.00 2ND CLASS 24,600.00 25,000.00 57,550.00 We apologize on the typographical errors and/or inadvertent omissions we made. 18,750.00 WATERMELON AND ETC. 1ST CLASS 34,000.00 2ND CLASS 25,880.00 3RD CLASS 18,480.00 Very truly yours, 4TH CLASS LUIS A. RIVERA Secretary to the Sanggunian SAND DEPOSITS (COMMERCIAL) 1ST CLASS 123,255.00 2ND CLASS 110,790.00 3RD CLASS 98,460.00 4TH CLASS 86,175.00 63,000.00 E rr a t a SAND DEPOSIT (ORDINARY) 1ST CLASS 68,490.00 2ND CLASS 57,060.00 3RD CLASS 45,630.00 4TH CLASS 34,245.00 Waterway AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 400.00 150.00 100.00 300.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 110.00 200.00 200.00 The Schedule of Base Unit Values for Lands under Section 1 (A) of Ordinance No. 642, series of 2014 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan which came out in Headline Gitnang Luzon’s December 08, 2014 issue is being re-published today as per the request of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan due to typographical and/or inadvertent omissions. INDUSTRIAL 1ST CLASS 1,500.00 1,800.00 440.00 800.00 400.00 1,800.00 1,100.00 1,200.00 880.00 2ND CLASS 1,200.00 1,500.00 300.00 600.00 300.00 1,400.00 800.00 1,000.00 720.00 3RD CLASS 900.00 1,200.00 200.00 500.00 200.00 1,100.00 600.00 800.00 560.00 4TH CLASS 900.00 140.00 900.00 400.00 5TH CLASS 600.00 100.00 700.00 page 5 – Ordinance No. 642 Further, the heading “B. Schedule of Base Unit Construction Cost for Buildings and Other Structures – Schedule 21” should have been on page 08, not on page 07 of the same issue, as earlier published. december 18, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon open dau-clark gate... from Page 1 Morales, along with the city council, made the appeal through a resolution. Morales said the reopening of the Dau-Clark Gate, which was then extensively used during the time of the Americans at the former US-run Clark Air Base, will decongest Barangays Dau and Mabiga. It will also allow workers at Clark to have easy access to the Freeport zone and vice versa. “The rush hour at the central business district of Dau has reached alarming proportions. There is a need to decongest the old MacArthur Highway,” Morales said. subic grand harbour... from Page 1 Morales said the CDC has to open the Dau-Clark Gate in time for the development of the Mabalacat East Road and the upcoming APEC meet next year. This, as the CDC embarked on the “general facelifting” of Clark Freeport Zone. CDC Environmental Department Juan Miguel Fuentes said some P90 million was earmarked for the development of the Mabalacat east road connecting the Mabalacat Gate in Barangay San Francisco to SM City Clark. Morales said the city government would like to see the opening of the vital road for the benefit of the travelling public. “Residents from the villages of Dolores, Atlu-Bola, San Joaquin, Poblacion, Sta. Ines, San Francisco and so forth can utilize the Mabalacat east road when going to SM Clark or Angeles City,” Morales said. Morales and his fellow city officials expressed confidence that CDC president Arthur Tugade will support the opening of the DauClark Gate. Earlier, businessman Alex Pineda of the Mabalacat Business Club expressed support to the opening of the said gate. • 13th month... from Page 3 quired to make a report of compliance with the law to the nearest DOLE regional office not later than January 15 of each year. Baldoz said employers failing to pay the 13th month benefit are liable to money claim cases that aggrieved employees can file with any DOLE regional office. “Once the DOLE receives a request for assistance (RFA) to resolve a non-payment of 13th month benefit, the RFA will be acted upon using the single entry approach (SEnA) mechanism of conciliationmediation which is a very accessible, fair, non-litigious, and inexpensive dispute settlement system,” said Baldoz. • solar energy... from Page 3 as an organization go far beyond dominating the market -- we aim to provide solar energy to impoverished areas in the Philippines and around the world. This can only be done by building sustained partnerships with the government.” TSEP has already distributed solar lanterns to Gawad Kalinga communities in Bulaklakan and Payatas, Quezon City. As an initial commitment to provide for public schools, TSEP will provide 117 solar lanterns to San Ysidro Elementary School in Antipolo City to be distributed to every student in every grade level. TSEP will also assist the DepEd in mobilizing advocates and potential benefactors through their offshore networks. Global Peace Foundation Philippines is a non-government organization that promotes an innovative, value-based approach to peace-building by engaging and organizing a global network of leaders who will develop community-based programs upholding a culture of peace. GPF Asia Pacific Regional President Jin Soo Kim asserts their continued support to DepEd’s efforts of building energized communities starting from the schools. “The welfare of our schoolchildren is central in these joint efforts. We hope for more partnerships dedicated to promoting education programs and molding our future leaders into champions of peace and growth,” Jin said. Following the recently inaugurated AllLights Village Pro- gram that provided unreachable communities with solar energy, the GPF will extend its provision of solar generator sets to Pureg Elementary School in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan; Flora Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac; and Tamale Elementary School in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija. In this junction, the DepEd will provide computer laboratories, computer units, tablets, and technical training to teachers in all the aforementioned schools. Long-time partners LSIS and Yu Eng Kao Electric have also turned over to the Department of Education 672 sets of LS-Fuji/ Haya electric panel boards for the school rebuilding efforts in the areas recovering from supertyphoon Yolanda. (DepEd)• governance at all levels, and assess their fiscal performance. Based on the scorecard, Limay’s performance was measured in four key result areas: revenue generation capacity, local collection growth, expenditure management, and timeliness in report submission. Revenue generation capacity measured levels of Limay’s income, growth, and how much it’s economy depended on locally sourced and IRA incomes. Local collection growth measured municipality’s growth in tax and non-tax revenues, which all posted aboveboard figures for the period. On the other hand, expenditure management measured Limay’s use of funds, where, on the average, over 20 percent of the IRA was used for local development projects such as infrastructure. Noteworthy is the fact that the municipality has no debt service arrangements due to its financial stewardship. Furthermore, based on the reports submitted by local treasurers and assessors to the DOF from 2009 to 2012, Limay earned an average of 89 points from 2010-2012, with a consistent “A” or excellent rating. • PPP legal and administrative structure.” The Philippines has been ranked highest in terms of PPP readiness in the ASEAN Region in the Infrascope 2011 Study of the Economist Intelligence Unit commissioned by the Asian Development Bank. “There is room for improvement and we, together with our colleagues in ASEAN, would like to learn the best practices and guidelines of PPP in this workshop, as well as share our experience with our ASEAN neighbors,” added Ambassador Buensuceso. The Forum is being organized by the Philippine Permanent Mission to ASEAN, with support from the ACCC, the Office of ASEAN Affairs of the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and the PPP Center of the Philippines. The Forum is supported by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (EU ARISE). (DFA)• In the forum, PIA-Region 3 Director William Beltran and BPSU President Dr. Delfin Magpantay entered into a memorandum of agreement which fortified partnership between their offices, stating the conduct of more infor- mation drive and youth-oriented activities. The fun run and forum were organized by Balangay Bayani, the youth volunteerism organization of BPSU, PIA-Bataan, and BPSUNSTP. • limay named... from Page 3 aside from the total regular income of the municipality. For the evaluated period, Limay’s Assessor, License and Permits, and Treasury departments under the leadership of Mayor Ver Roque, had realized the revenues through increased tax and fees campaigns, and efficient local collection efforts. DoF measures and monitors the transparency and governance of LGUs. The department has instituted LGU Fiscal Sustainability Scorecard to supervise and monitor the revenue operations of the LGUs and their thrust to promote good asean forum... from Page 3 stitutions, and development partners. It will also tackle the proposed ASEAN Guidelines/Principles on PPP that will harmonize policy, institutional, and regulatory frameworks of the AMS and enhance the economic integration competitiveness of the region. Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso of the Philippine Permanent Mission to ASEAN shared that, “Among the ASEAN member countries, the Philippines is said to be the one with the most advanced bayanihan run... from Page 2 teering oneself for critical protection of environment,” said Mamac. The Bayanihan S5 fun run and Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan forum comprised the first ever Volunteers’ Day of BPSU which signaled the start of an annual assembly. 7 main among the top favorite destinations for both local and foreign tourists. That is why I and other partners decided to build this hotel to accommodate the growing number of tourists,” local businessman and hotelier Aurelio “Bong” Pineda said. Pineda, chairman of the influential Metro Olongapo Chamber of Commerce Inc. (MOCCI), said that at first, his partners only wanted to have a small relaxing place in this Freeport where they could hang around after a long-day of spending business. But that plan abruptly changed into a more grandiose business venture with the outcome of its feasibility study which led to addressing the scarcity of hotel rooms inside the zone. Thus, the Subic Grand Harbour Hotel was finally conceptualized and completed. Among those personalities who graced the inauguration of the newest hotel in Subic were Sen. Paulo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman Roberto Garcia, and Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino. Aquino lauded the partnership among businessmen-friends, saying that the project “is a true demonstration of friendship among businessmen of Olongapo.” Aquino also noted the full support of City government of Olongapo, even as members of the group had chosen to put their business inside Subic Freeport. Paulino said that Olongapo and Subic Freeport should now be treated as one huge business area and opportunity for all of Olongapo residents to enjoy and benefit from its ongoing development and progress. Paulino said that 80 percent or even more of the number of workers inside the Freeport are from Olongapo which serves as the backbone of its local economy. For his part, SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia expressed his appreciation of MOCCI’s confidence with the direction taken by the Subic agency under his administration. “With the new hotel, we are now more confident that we have your trust to lead Subic Freeport towards a brighter future, brighter than how we performed last year,” said Garcia, referring to the SBMA’s recordbreaking accomplishment of achieving a net profit of P1.2 billion last year, the highest in the 21-year history of the SBMA. Garcia added that the Subic Grand Harbour Hotel project would also serve to increase efforts by the SBMA to promote Subic as a year-round tourism destination. • sctex... from Page 1 increase compared to the 9,125,480 vehicles that used the toll road for the same period in 2013. With the recent seamless connection of the SCTEX to NLEX and the TPLEX, motorists are realizing the ease and convenience of traveling to central and northern Luzon.• de guzman group... from Page 2 and even overseas; not to mention his scholarship foundation which has to date produced hundreds of professionals in different professional fields. A native of Barangay Calaguiman, Don Eddie was raised by simple, hardworking and Godfearing parents and started from humble beginnings. Whatever he has achieved now, he said he attributes them first to his Maker, next to his parents (Isaac and Catalina) and his immediate family especially to his ever supportive and loving wife, Julie and children. As is customary among Filipinos, the De Guzman siblings are closely-knit. Despite his stature in the society, Don Eddie always maintained a low profile image despite his achievements. His family upbringing and evangelical orientation have contributed tremendously in shaping him. Having managed to keep his feet on the ground, he treats everybody with respect. “Seventy nine na ako, mukha lang 78 ano? Ang secret ko ‘under de saya’ ako, kung ano sabihin ni misis sunod lang ako kaya wala akong problema,” De Guzman quipped when asked by local newsmen about his secret to long life and youthful looks. Blessed with an amiable personality and sharp memory, he recognizes old acquaintances and even addresses them on a first name basis or nicknames. His acute business acumen, coupled with compassion endears him to everyone who gets to know him, personally or as a business associate. This annual gift giving activity is just one of his many ways of sharing his blessings to his less fortunate “kababayans” and giving back all the glory to the Lord. As his town mates say, “He is truly one of God’s blessings to the people of Samal, and indeed, Calaguiman’s pride!” (With a report from 1Bataan Team)• special feature VOLUME III • NO. 133 • DECEMBER 18, 2014 • THURSDAY Happy dog, Friday, donning a new gray-pink dress, smiles before the camera after a full groom from skilled in-house pet groomers . CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The Christmas season is surely for everyone. Adults wait for Christmas Eve as much as kids are eager to unwrap presents under the tree. But also feeling the excitement of the joyous season are our furry best friends: cats and dogs! As pet parents go in search for the best pet shop and salon in the province, BL Petshop and Salon which just recently opened at SM City Pampanga, is the perfect place to get just what your pet needs. Often treated as part of the family, man’s best friends also deserve a gift or two to unwrap on Christmas. Some of Santa’s picks for our furry pets who been nice all year: beds in all colors for all sizes… fragrant treatment soap, shampoos and conditioner for more shiny and soft fur… yummy treats and even toys to play fetch or tag-of-war. For fashion, list down the perfect wish list to ramp your furry buddies in style with different accessories like bows, ribbons and clips and even dress them up for style. Now that’s PAW-shion! PAWshionable clothes in different styles. BL Petshop and Salon has gathered all the amazing gift ideas and essential pet care to make Christmas Day special for the furry pets. What’s more, Basic and Full Grooming services are available every day from the skilled in-house pet groomers and veterinarians ranging from P400 to P1,200 depending on the size breed. Hair Color Services to give “oomph!” to your paw-shionista pets are also available. Avail of promos between P1,000 to P2,500 single receipt purchase and get freebies like collars, accessories, leashes and treats! Check out BL Pet Shop and Salon at the Ground Level of SM City Pampanga (beside BPI) for more gift ideas, and like their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/BLpetshopandsalon.• Extensive choices of fragrant treatment toiletries. A wide array of pet beds, dishes and more. Toys for fetch and tug-of-war. Yummy treats for good pets
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