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JANUARY 26, 2015
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CLEAR THIS WATERWAY. This part of the Sasmuan River has been ordered cleared by Gov. Lilia Pineda, in line with the directive of the Supreme Court to clear all waterways to support the
protection and clean-up of Manila Bay. --ELAINE MERCADO
Gov wants Sasmuan River
free of waste, structures
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
SASMUAN, PAMPANGA — In continuous compliance to
the Supreme Court’s Mandamus to clear all waterways to support the protection and clean-up of Manila Bay, Governor Lilia
Pineda ordered local officials here to assist the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in clearing waste and demolishing all illegal structures in Sasmuan River. SASMUAN RIVER... PAGE 9
Health buffs to
benefit from new
P4.6-M Clark
Parade Ground
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CLARK FREEPORT — Sports and physical fitness enthusiasts will soon benefit from
the ongoing P4.6 million integrated parade
ground project here.
The entire length of the 2.5-kilometer
jogging path has been asphalted and will be
HEALTH BUFFS... PAGE 7
PNoy hails gains of 1st
Philippine Republic
PEACE AND ORDER MEET. Governor Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda convenes a peace and order meeting in relation to the APEC Forum in
Clark which starts today. Listening to the Governor during the meet are Bulacan Gov. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan and other officials. --ARNEL DE JESUS
MALOLOS CITY President Benigno S.
Aquino III on Friday
said that the blood,
sweat and tears as
well as the wisdom
of Filipino freedom
fighters that drenched
the sacred grounds of
the historic Barasoain
Church here more than
a century ago continue
to put the nation into
the international limelight with respect and
admiration.
In his message read
by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary
Mar Roxas at the patio
of Barasoain Church
here during Friday’s
PNOY HAILS... PAGE 7
2NEWS
Headline Gitnang Luzon • JANUARY 26, 2015
CDC’s STEP-UP celebrates 1st anniversary
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CLARK FREEPORT - Clark
Development
Corporation’s
Special Training and Employment Program for Underprivileged Persons (STEP-UP) celebrated its first anniversary late
last year.
STEP-UP is part of CDC’s
corporate social responsibility in cooperation with the city
colleges of Angeles and Mabalacat, Lhuen Thai International
Group Corporation Phils, Inc.
(L&T).
The collaborative efforts of
these institutions have produced 85 graduates and most
of them are already gainfully
employed and harvesting the
fruits of their sacrifices after
undergoing extensive trainings
either in Mabalacat City College or in the City College of
Angeles.
MCC was able to graduate 69
trainees while CCA has 16 trainees completing the program.
L&T, a world class manufac-
turing firm in Clark which manufactures renowned apparels,
has recently signed extension
contracts with CDC and later
on with Clark International
Airport Corporation because of
quality of work being provided
by the firm to it clienteles. With
the expansion of the LNT area,
more workers will be needed in
the next five to 10 years.
With the new contracts, L&T
is expecting additional thousands of employment opportunities that’s why it collaborated
with CDC and the city colleges
so that more poor but deserving
residents of the city are given
chance to work be employed in
a world-class firm. •
Wanted man
nabbed in
Malolos
By Froilan E. Magtoto
INSPECTION. Governor Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda leads the inspection of the Sasmuan River, where she ordered the clearing of the waterways including the
dumpsite along the riverbank. PHOTOS BY JUN JASO,
DILG pushes for
centralized crime
reporting system
MANILA - Having assessed current standard operating procedures, Secretary Mar Roxas urged
high-ranking officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to have
a more updated and centralized
system in accounting crime incidents to increase efficiency and accuracy.
During a meeting assessing
the crime situation in Metro Manila, Roxas stressed that officers
must “spend less time calculating
and more time analyzing,” in approaching crimes.
For the month of March this
year, Roxas aimed to have a stable
and secure digital data management system.
“Let a consistent, robust, and
world class system or program
with internal subchecking do the
work for you,“ Roxas said pertaining to the software that will aid
the police in consolidating crime
reports.
In line with the upgrade of the
systems, Roxas also emphasized
the 100 new CCTVs to be installed
in strategic areas within Metro
Manila. Furthermore, he also suggested a systematic video sharing
between the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority (MMDA)
DILG PUSHES... Page 7
Councilor wants burial
assistance for seniors
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
ANGELES CITY – A city
councilor has filed a measure granting burial assistance to senior citizens here.
Proposed Ordinance No.
PO-816-01-15
otherwise
known as the “Senior Citizen’s Burial Assistance Ordinance of Angeles City,”
aims to ensure a dignified
burial to the elderly of Angeles City, regardless of their
economic status, according
to Councilor Carmelo “Pogi”
Lazatin Jr.
“This is in addition to
the benefits the government provides to our senior
citizens as mandated by Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act’
of 2010,” Lazatin said.
Under the proposed ordinance, beneficiaries of the
deceased senior citizen will
be entitled to claim P5,000
burial assistance from the
Office of the Senior Citizens
Affairs (OSCA).
Claimants must present
documents verifying their
relation to the deceased
and a photocopy of the deceased’s Death Certificate,
duly authenticated by the
City Civil Registrar.
The ordinance also mandates the city mayor to appropriate the funds for the
assistance.
The budget may be augmented depending on the
recommendation by OSCA
and the City Social Welfare
and Development Office
(CSWDO). •
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
- Police authorities of San Luis
located a man in hiding for
almost nine years in Malolos
City, Bulacan and arrested
him the other day.
Chief Insp. Onnil Dela
Pena, San Luis Police chief,
identified the accused as Jeffrey Guevarra, a resident of
Barangay Sta. Cruz Poblacion,
San Luis town.
Dela Pena said Guevarra’s
arrest was by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by then
Judge Christine Marie Capule
of Municipal Criminal Trial
Court of Mexico-San Luis,
Pampanga dated May 8, 2006.
Guevarra was charged with
serious physical injuries.
Dela Pena said the accused
was in hiding since the warrant was issued.
Guevarra is now detained
at the Malolos City Jail.•
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DTI warns public against disreputable freight forwarders
MAKATI - The Department
of Trade and Industry’s Fair
Trade Enforcement Bureau
(DTI-FTEB) warned the public against the disreputable
freight forwarders, which
were the subject of complaints from shippers and
consignees for non-delivery
of Balikbayan boxes.
In a statement, DTIConsumer Protection Group
(CPG) Undersecretary Atty.
Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba
said the DTI-FTEB listed
these erring foreign and local
sea freight forwarders to prevent consumers in patronizing their services.
“The advisory also cited
the 54 foreign freight forwarders/consolidators from
Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and USA that have
pending complaints pertaining to Balikbayan boxes,”
Dimagiba said.
According to Dimagiba,
the FTEB, a DTI-CPG line
bureau, regularly posts its
advisory of erring foreign
and local sea freight forwarders for non-delivery of
Balikbayan boxes in the DTI
website.
“The
non-delivery
of
Balikbayan boxes usually
occurs when foreign consolidators/ principal sea freight
forwarders do not remit a
portion of their collected
charges to their accredited
Philippine agents/ local sea
freight forwarders to prompt
the release and delivery of
balikbayan boxes,” Dimagiba
said.
“When necessary funds
are not remitted to accredited Philippine agent/ local
freight forwarders, the shipDTI WARNS... Page 7
JANUARY 26, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
SBMA partners with party list, civic
groups for Aeta outreach projects
By Mhike R. Cigaral
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT —
The Subic Bay Metropolitan
Authority (SBMA) recently
joined forces with party-list
Cooperative NATCCO Network
Party (Coop-NATCCO) and civic groups in the Subic Bay area
to bring medical assistance
and donations to residents of
remote Aeta communities.
The outreach projects were
coordinated respectively by
the SBMA Public Relations
Department and the Media Production Department
which brought medical assistance to almost 200 residents
of Kanawan village in Morong, Bataan.
On the other hand, clothes,
toys and foodstuff were given to around 80 families in
Barangay Naugsol in Subic,
Zambales.
Both areas are communities largely populated by indigenous Aeta folk and have
limited access to medical services and modern amenities.
In Morong town, Rep. Anthony Bravo of Coop-NATCCO, along with some representatives of Philip Morris,
brought medicine for residents
of Kanawan while the SBMA
sent doctors and nurses from
its Public Health and Safety
Department (PHSD) to provide free medical checkups.
They were also joined by
some volunteers from the
Philippine Medical Society
(PMS) in Olongapo City.
Armie Llamas of the SBMA
Public Relations Department
told Headline Gitnang Luzon
it was Coop-NATCCO’s first
time to go to Kanawan. The
group teamed up with the
SBMA which has conducted
similar projects in the area.
Majority of the elderly residents also took the opportunity for the free medical consultation, noting that the last
time they received medical attention was some three years
ago because of their remote
location.
Kanawan village is located
about 30 kilometers from the
Subic Bay Freeport and can only
be accessed via a hanging bridge.
Congressman
Bravo
checked out the village for any
area suitable for growing cacao, a tropical tree that yields
cocoa beans, the main ingredient of coffee and chocolate.
Meanwhile, around 200
children belonging to 80
families in Naugsol, Subic, received bags of goodies donated by residents and civic organizations in Olongapo City
and the Subic Bay area.
The post-holiday gift-giving project was coordinated
by disc jockeys from 89.5 FM
Subic Bay Radio, a broadcast
facility under the SBMA Media Production Department
(SBMA-MPD).
SBMA-MPD head Rhon
Balingit said the donations
included canned goods, rice,
new clothes, and new toys
provided by various donors.
Among those who joined
the outreach project in Naugsol were representatives of
Ocampo’s Mall in Olongapo
City, members of Delta Isda
radio auxiliary group, and officials of Barangay Naugsol.
Naugsol is a remote village
located at the eastern fringe
of the Subic municipality and
has become the resettlement
site for Aeta indigenous people uprooted by the Pinatubo
eruption in 1991.
OUTREACH PROJECT. Coop-NATCCO party-list Representative Anthony Bravo hands over medicines to a resident of the Kanawan Aeta village
during a joint medical mission with the SBMA recently. --MHIKE CIGARAL
Olongapo kids receive ‘Bears of Joy’
OLONGAPO CITY - Some
61 Aeta kids of Barangay Iram,
New Cabalan received the SM
“Bears of Joy” from the staff
of SM Olongapo recently.
The “Bears of Joy” was
launched last December to make
the less fortunate kids happy and
appreciate the irresistible, soft
and cuddly features of the world’s
most loved toy – the teddy bear.
The “Bears of Joy” program
encourages the shoppers to
buy a pair of teddy bears for
P200, one for the customer
and the other one to be given
to a selected charitable institution or to less fortunate children across the country.
Through the help of IPMR,
(Indigenous People Mandatory
Representative) recipients of
the ‘Bears of Joy’ were named.
IPMR chairman of Olongapo Igmedio Gonzales was so
grateful to SM for always taking into consideration the Aeta
community as one of the top
beneficiaries in their projects.
“We look forward to more
projects with SM,” he added.
SM Olongapo is likewise
thankful to their volunteer
employees and loyal customers for purchasing the “Bears
of Joy” which have made
many children smile.
The SM “Bears of Joy” is a
project of SM Cares, a division
of SM Foundation and the
Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings,
Inc. in partnership with Toy
Kingdom. (PR-SMOL)•
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DSWD-3
hires additional
field staff for
‘Listahanan’
By marna dagumboydel rosario
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Field Office III is in need of
4,451 field staff for its Listahan
project.
Regional deputy project
manager Lalaine R. De Leon
said the move is in line with the
conduct of the second round of
household assessment in the
first quarter of 2015.
Listahanan, also known as
the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) database, is
updated every four years.
It is an information management system that identifies who
and where the poor are in the
country.
The system makes available
to national government agencies and other social protection
stakeholders a database of poor
households as reference in identifying potential beneficiaries of
social protection programs like
Pantawid Pamilya, Social Pension and Sustainable Livelihood
Program.
De Leon said the hiring includes area supervisors, area
coordinators, enumerators, encoders, and verifiers who will
take part in ensuring that real
poor households are selected.
She said that Central Luzon
is one of the regions with large
number of target households
which is 1,451,248.
For the past three years, the
National Household Targeting
Office has implemented various
activities that complete its project cycle.
The activities resulted in the
establishment of the database
of 5.25 million poor households
nationwide (322,622 identified poor households in Region
3), which became the basis for
identifying beneficiaries of social protection programs of national government agencies.
The second round of household assessment aims to provide
timely and updated data on poor
households to public and private
social protection stakeholders
to enable them to develop and
implement responsive policies,
programs and services.
De Leon said the deadline for
the submission of applications is
on February 28, this year.
She also said that interested
applicants are required to submit their resume at the DSWD
Field Office III or to the Social Welfare and Development
(SWAD) team located in the
seven provinces of the region.
(PNA)•
4 OPINION
Headline Gitnang Luzon • JANUARY 26, 2015
EDITORIAL
Clear that dumpsite
WE CAN understand the disappointment of Gov. Lilia Pineda when she saw that the Sasmuan River has become a virtual
dumpsite of waste and garbage
by residents there.
What’s more, she saw illegal
structures in the area, which further aggravated her disappointment.
What has the local government
unit been doing? We don’t want
to speculate, but Mayor Nardo
Velasco should be aware of what
is happening around his town.
Unfortunately, all of these happened right under his nose.
Those structures were not built
overnight. And those piles of
wastes have probably been there
for weeks – nay, months maybe.
The provincial government is
trying to continuously comply
with the Supreme Court’s Mandamus to clear all waterways
to support the protection and
clean-up of Manila Bay.
Those wastes and those illegal
structures are clear violations of
this directive.
The Governor has thus directed Provincial Government
Environment and Resources Officer Arthur Punsalan to assist
the good mayor in removing the
tons of garbage dumped beside
the river and clear the area as
soon as possible.
This would not help the Capitol’s plans for the town to become a tourist and fishing destination, would it? Imagine, there
were bird watchers in the area
on the day Gov. Pineda conducted the inspection. Which means,
they probably saw the dumpsite
and the illegal structures. Which
means, this did not paint a good
picture for the town, for that day,
at least.
We hope that with this clearing operation, the mayor could
finally see what is happening
right under his watch.
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From Capitol to Arayat
S
OME people consider the
town of Arayat as one of the
luckiest towns in the province today, considering the number of projects being implemented
by the provincial government at
this eastern part of Pampanga.
A number of residents of the said
town consider themselves lucky
due to the attention being given
by Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda
to the said town’s needs.
Inaugurated and blessed recently was the newly renovated
municipal hall and the municipal police station amounting to
almost P13 million. The public
buildings were funded by the provincial government of Pampanga
under the leadership of Gov. Pineda.
The
former
municipal
hall
was in a notso-good
state,
enduring
time
and age. It may
not anymore be
a match to the
growth and development that
is rapidly introduced to the said town.
The same is true with the Arayat Municipal Police Station (MPS)
which deserves rehabilitation and
improvement, not only to make it
conducive for our law enforcers to
work at but also to inspire them
to faithfully attend to their duties
and responsibilities.
Municipal police stations are
considered front line offices that
cater to the public’s complaints
and concerns seven days a week
and 24 hours a day, thus the need
to be presentable and comfortable
to the people they serve.
The said police station is just is merely a pre-emptive measure
one among the many which ben- taken up by the municipality in
efitted through the funding from case any calamity, disaster and
the provincial government of the other emergencies strikes.
Meanwhile, municipal officials
construction or rehabilitation of
its facilities. Others benefitted in led by Mayor Emmanuel Alejanterms of office equipment or ser- drino and Vice-Mayor Ramon
Changcoco
were
vice vehicles.
profuse with gratiMeanwhile the Pampanga
tude to the provincapitol also funded the purcial
government
chase of a backhoe for the
particularly
to
municipality. It can be noted
Governor Pineda
that the town needs such
and the Sangguniheavy equipment especially
ang Panlalawigan
when there are some landheaded by Viceslides or earth movement at
Governor Dennis
the foot of Mt. Arayat.
Pineda.
The backhoe is also vital
when there is a noted overThey appreciatf lowing of the Pampanga
ed the projects of
River at the Arnedo Dike. Alvin H. Arceo
the provincial government as instruments to bringing
growth and development to the
town. They likewise
recognized
the
compassion
and care of the
said provincial officials to the welThere are residences in peril of fare of the people of Arayat and
being inundated when the river the development of the town.
With the pouring of projects in
swells.
The people of Arayat, espe- the said town and in other municcially those living near rivers and ipalities as well, we cannot blame
dikes and along the slopes of the Arayateños and kapampangans
said mountain, are in fear during for saying that we have governrainy season because of the dan- ment officials in the province who
gers of being swept away or buried works for the welfare of their constituencies.
with rampaging mud and rocks.
The governor while in Arayat,
lll
likewise approved the funding of
This writer welcomes other
the construction of an evacuation
center to be located at the back of views, comments, and reactions.
the municipal hall as requested by You may send your message at
the municipal government. This 0918-5734634.•
As of this
writing
“Municipal police stations are considered front line
offices that cater to the public’s complaints and concerns seven days a week and 24 hours a day, thus
the need to be presentable and comfortable to the
people they serve.”
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JANUARY 26, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
OPINION 5
Kailan tayo tunay na malaya?
A
MININ na natin… marami pa rin sa atin ang
hindi tunay at lubusang
nakauunawa sa salita at sa konsepto ng KALAYAAN… maging
sa anumang uri ito ng kalayaan:
PAMAMAHAYAG,
PAMIMILI,
PAGBOTO, atbp.
Madalas na bigyang diin ang
kalayaan na gawin o na piliin o
na pagpasyahan ang iba’t ibang
bagay na maibigan o naisin nating gawin. Pagmunihan ninyo ang
inyong mga lokal na pamilihan,
at ang kalayaang mayroon kayo
na piliin o bilhin ang anumang
bilihin na kailangan talaga sa inyong mga tahanan. Maging ano
pa mang pangangailangan ito sa
pamamahay ninyo. Napakaraming KALAYAAN NA magawa at
mamili at magpasya sa mga malalaki at maliliit na
bahagdan!
Ngunit paano
naman ang kalayaan NA HINDI… (mamili, na
hindi magpasya,
na
hindi
gumawa)?
Huwag ninyo
sanang
masamain at bigyan
ng maling perspektibo ang nais
kong ihayag sa artikulo kong ito.
Mahal na mahal ko ang kalayaan
na gawin ko ang anumang nais
o gusto o kailangan kong gawin,
subalit gaano ko nga ba kadalas
na gamitin ang kalayaang ito?
Gaano kadalas ako nahahadlangan ng mga munti, kadalasa’y,
hindi ko nakikitang mga pader sa
aking katauhan na humahadlang
sa akin upang maglakbay, upang
maghanap ng bagong kakainan,
o na baguhin ang aking mga nakasanayan? Nais kong malaman
ninyo na hindi ko sinisisi ang aking sarili. Tao pa rin naman ako.
Ang ating mga nakasanayan ay
kadalasang nakabubuti at magaganda ang mga ito para sa atin.
Ngunit hindi palagi… hindi sa tuwina. At marapat lamang na suriin natin kapag tayo na mismo ang
nagbibigay ng limitasyon sa ating
mga sariling kalayaan.
Ito nga ang madalas ko ngang
sabihin sa pamangkin ko tungkol
sa usaping ito ng KALAYAAN:
That’s because freedom to, while
rightly celebrated, has an oft-ignored sister. And that’s the freedom from.
At kalakip sa tinutukoy kong
freedom from ay ang mga limita-
syong panloob (internal limits). ing” as something in and of itself.”
Kabilang na rin dito ang mga kaBakit hindi natin subukan na
layaan sa mga naisin na umaakay paglimian ang ideya ng KAGANAsa atin sa mga nakasanayan nat- PAN; hindi ang isang hunkag na
ing mga kaisipan o pag-iisip. Kung WALA, kundi ang isang WALA na
nais mong yumaman, walang mali maaari mong punan ng iyong mga
roon. Ito’y isang
masisidhi at mga payapang
pamimili na makatuwaan.
laya mong magaNgunit paano natin naigawa. Subalit ang
tatapon ang mga pumupukalayaan sa naisin
no sa atin?
mong hindi yumAt ito ang sabi ng akaman ay maaari
ing tinutukoy na nabasa sa
ring magdulot sa
isang aklat:
iyo ng kapayaan.
“Be free from fear, from
Ang freedom to
anxiety, from being anxay tungkol sa mga
ious of imagined future
kakayahan mong Towards
anxiety. Where do your
gawin ang ano pa the Light
ambitions turn into traps?
man. Ang freedom
When do your hopes bind
from ay ang pan- ABEL SOTO
you to an outmoded, forced
loob na kapayaway of living? Seek fluidity. Stop trying to make
things happen when they
don’t truly fit. Believe in
yourself enough to give
up; not because you’re not
good enough but because
you know, when the time
is right, you’ll be back up
in it.”
Ang pamumuhay ng
maayos ay isa ng sapat na
sining. At ang pagiging
paan (o kapayapaan ng kalooban) kuntento ay nagmumula sa kapana maging malaya sa ano pa mang yapaan at pagtanggap, hindi sa panaisin o udyok ng damdamin at ghahangad palagi ng mga “MAS”
kaisipan.
pa sa kung anong mayroon at sa
Ito’y isang kabalintunaan, at kung ano lamang ang nararapat
isang bagay na ako ma’y hindi ko at kaya nating tanggapin na para
pa ring lubusang nauunawaan. talaga sa atin. Hindi tayo palaging
Subalit sa akin, ang freedom from nagiging ganap kapag nangyayari
ay sumasalamin sa mas tahimik ang lahat ng mga hinangad natsubalit kasinglakas na kapangyar- ing mangyari, o kapag nakukuha
ihan ng freedom to.
natin ang lahat ng mga nais nating
mapasa-atin. Sabi nga ng isang
pelikula, “Hindi lahat ng gusto
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May isang teyorya na ang mo, makukuha mo…” Sapagkat
kapag nangyari ang lahat ng gusWALA ay hindi WALA.
At upang mas maunawaan to mo at nais mong mangyari at
ninyo ang nais kong ipakahulu- nakuha mo ang mga nais mong
gan sa teyorya ng “ANG WALA AY makuha sa buhay mo, MAS LABIS
WALA”, hayaan ninyong ibahagi NA PAGHAHANGAD lamang ang
ko ang isang opinyong nabasa ko pupuno sa ‘yong pagkato, at hindi
ang PAGKAKAROON NG TUNAY
tungkol dito. Ang sabi:
“We think of nothing as an ab- O LUBOS NA KAGANAPAN….ng
sence, but what if that was meant tunay na KATUWAAN.
Huwag sana nating makita
to reflect a perfect balance, the
same way, as it was recently de- ang ating mga “NGAYON” bilang
scribed to me, that California in mga hadlang sa ating pangarap na
Winter has no weather. It’s just KINABUKASAN. Tanggapin natin
perfect. And it’s perfect not be- ang ngayon, mamuhay tayo sa ngaycause of what it is but because of on, pagandahin natin ito at gawin
what it isn’t. It isn’t hot or cold itong ATIN…sapagkat sa ngayor cloudy or sunny or snowy or on pinaka-NAROON ang Diyos.
Ito lamang ang kailangan natin
windy. It just is. It’s meditative
outside and it makes it easier to para sa isang maganda, payapa, at
understand the concept of “noth- mabuting buhay!•
“Ito nga ang madalas ko ngang sabihin sa
pamangkin ko tungkol sa usaping ito ng KALAYAAN: That’s because freedom to, while
rightly celebrated, has an oft-ignored sister.
And that’s the freedom from.”
The Interplay of Principal
Leadership and School Culture
by Alberto Pineda Salas, Jr.
E
DUCATION is described by educational culture
bearers and educational leaders as the reflection or mirror of the society, showing its lights/
strengths, shadows/weaknesses, brightness/hopes,
shades/biases and key values/hues of its culture. Thus,
education has a definite role to play in the development of people and countries.
Education plays a significant role in the development of people because people are the wealth of any
nation; therefore, people are viewed as a focus for development. It plays a vital role in the development of the
country because education is the source of growth of
any country. This may be one of the reasons why United
Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declare education a vehicle for and indicator of development.
Education and training play a vital role in assisting individuals and societies of the global academic
community to adjust to social, economic and cultural
changes and promote the development of the human
capital essential for economic growth.
Modern education, schooling in particular, aims
at imparting knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the young ones to become functional in
their respective societies. Schools are therefore intended to serve as agents for developing individual citizens
within an educative community. In essence, schools
are institutions where learners are groomed to appreciate what the society in which they live stands for
and are equipped in order for them to contribute to the
advancement of their society and their respective communities.
In the Philippines, formal education has been the
central focus in the government’s development policy.
Formal education reflects the skills needed in the economy, and it often determines income level, social status
and quality of life of a people. Education in the Philippines is perceived as a socializing process through
which values, norms and skills are perpetuated. Thus,
schools seem to be at the centre of peoples’ aspirations
and hope. Besides, some years ago, the Philippine
government conceived a new Philippine education
whose high school graduates by 2016 would be more
employable and compete at international level in all
areas. Quality education was considered as one of the
key areas of concentration for Philippines to reach their
projected destination.
Academicians observe that schools are similar with
a moderate difference in the organizational structures.
According to scholars, schools have a category group
of students with a teacher, scheduled times for teaching and all other activities, specific times for starting
and closing the school day, and management structures
which are mainly hierarchical. The highest official position in the school is that of the principal.
Thus, the responsibility of running the school is that
of the principal.
In spite of the similarities in the organizational
and administrative structures of schools, studies have
shown that schools are different, one from the other in
teacher’s corner... Page 7
The Pope Francis effect
I
t’s been days since the Pope seen throughout his 5-day visit.
I could still recall his speech
bid farewell to the Filipino
in
Malacañang
people yet until
when he urged
now, we can still the
our political leadeffect of his presence
and the simple messages he conveyed
each time he celebrated Mass were food for
our souls and spiritual enlightenment. He
touched most people’s
hearts by expressing
his profound devoers to reject any
tion and love to the
form of corrupLord Almighty and ELLEZ J. DAVIO
tion to avoid scanMama Mary. His gendalous social inuine concern to the
poor and to the youth was also equalities. That moment, upon
Now We
Know!
hearing his message and seeing
almost all our government officials in that meeting, I wished
that somehow, the Pope’s message would serve as a wake-up
activity was reported. Even the
ongoing war between our government and the militants in
the southern part of our country was in gridlock for a while.
“The Pope Francis effect was widely acknowledged even to those
people with different religions and ideologies. I could say that
we were in 7th Heaven when Pope Francis was in our country. He
truly symbolizes peace and holiness.”
call to all public servants as
well as a challenge for them to
resist temptation of corruption.
I have noticed that during
the Pope’s visit, no criminal
The Communist Party of the
Philippines (CCP) released a
statement to assure the public
that they wouldn’t pose a threat
during the papal visit. True to
their word, no disturbance of
peace involving their members
was recorded at that time.
The Pope Francis effect was
widely acknowledged even to
those people with different religions and ideologies. I could
say that we were in 7th Heaven
when Pope Francis was in our
country. He truly symbolizes
peace and holiness.
While on board the Vatican-bound Philippine Airlines
chartered plane, Pope Francis
said that he was moved by the
warm gestures of the Filipinos,
the capacity of the Filipinos to
celebrate and enjoy life that’s
now we know!... Page 7
6ENTERTAINMENT
Headline Gitnang Luzon • JANUARY 26, 2015
Vina Morales, hinahanap
na naman si Mr. Right
I
NA ng mga teeners ang role ni Vina Morales, pero ang bata pa niyang tingnan
that many think hindi kapani-paniwala
ang character niya.
But having seen the teaser of the soap,
ang galing ni Vina Morales at todo talaga
siya sa acting niya.
Sa true life, may anak na limang taong gulang si Vina at kuwento niya, hinalakhakan daw niya ang hiling ng anak na
bigyan siya ng kapatid.
“We were saying our prayers before going to bed when she said, ‘Papa Jesus, please
give me a baby sister and baby brother’, kaya
muntik na akong mahulog sa higaan,” kuwento
niya.
“I told her I have to
find a husband first. E,
ni wala nga akong boyfriend.”
Pagkatapos daw nila
ni Cedric Lee, wala pa
siyang naging boyfriend.
“But now, I’m starting to go out on dates
again. Nothing serious
yet. I want to get to know the guys better
first. But I can feel that I’m now ready to get
into a new relationship kasi six years ago pa
yung last ko. I feel I’m now more emotionally ready, so gusto ko na ring may makilalang Mr. Right.”
Ano naman ang masasabi niya na kursunada siyang gawing asawa ni Robin Padilla?
Muslim kasi ang aktor at sa batas, puwede
siyang magkaroon pa ng mga asawa.
“Robin and I have really become good
friends again but, honestly, hindi ko maiisip
to be his partner. I’m really happy for him
kung anuman ‘yung nangyayari sa buhay
n’ya ngayon and I think, he should stay that
way. Like I said, ayoko nung may kasosyo
ako. Mahirap din for me humanap kasi I’m a
single mom so it would be tough. I just pray
that whoever will come along is given to me
by God at mamahalin niya hindi lang ako
but also my daughter.”
Vina is just thankful that her career is
still doing well. The year 2014 ended with
a movie, “Bonifacio,” and 2015 started with
a new soap, “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan
Kita”.
“I find my role very challenging as it was
originally portrayed by Susan Roces in the
movie version. Nakaka-pressure kasi ang
galing-galing ni Tita Susan. I’m just hoping
with the help of Direk Jeffrey Jeturian, mabigyan ko ng justice ang role ko as Cecilia in
this new show.”
Jennylyn Mercado, still
single and loveless
L
OVELESS na ipagdiriwang ni
Jennylyn Mercado ang Araw
ng mga Puso pero a day before ay isi-celebrate naman niya
ito kasama ang kanyang fans and
supporters by having her own preValentine concert titled “Oo Na! Ako
Na Mag-isa! Samahan N’yo Naman
Ako!” na gaganapin sa Feb. 13 sa SM
Skydome.
Magiging guest niya sa nasabing
concert ang leading man sa “English
Only, Please” na si Derek Ramsay,
gayundin ang mga co-star na sina
Kean Cipriano and Cai Cortez plus a
lot of surprise guests.
Kahit loveless, say ni Jen ay happy naman siya at hindi siya naiinggit
sa mga ikakasal ngayon kasama na
ang ex-boyfriend niyang si Patrick
Garcia at ama ng kanyang anak na
si Alex Jazz.
Pero siyempre, in the future ay
gusto rin naman daw niyang magpakasal.
“Siyempre, lahat ng mga babae,
dream nila na magpakasal. So, ako
rin, dream ko rin na magkaroon
ng magandang wedding at makita
’yung talagang tamang tao para sa
akin,” dagdag niya.
Pero bago ang kasal, siyempre,
boyfriend muna ang dapat niyang
hanapin, but the thing is hindi pa
nga siya ready na magmahal ulit.
Going back to Patrick, happy si
Jen na okay na sila talaga bagama’t
mas close raw talaga siya sa fiancée
nitong si Nikka Martinez.
“Hindi kami masyadong naguusap (ni Patrick), mas kausap ko
’yung asawa niya,” she said.
Para na ba siyang nabunutan ng
tinik ngayon?
“Oo naman, walang samaan ng
loob. Mas maganda ’yung ganu’n, eh.
Kahit kaninong tao, hindi maganda
na may samaan ng loob.
“’Yun din ang reason, kaya ’yung
mga ex ko, maganda ’yung kaibigan
ko sila.”
Si Luis Manzano na lang ang hindi pa niya kaibigan sa mga ex-bf niya.
“Oo. I hope, sana, sana magkaroon din kami ng chance na ano...”
she said.•
Janella Salvador,
trending bilang
new Kapamilya
princess
P
INATUNAYAN ni Janella
Salvador na kaya niyang
magdala at magpa-trending
ng sariling serye dahil last Monday,
nag-trending sa Twitter ang pilot
episode ng “Oh My G!” na pinagbibidahan niya.
Sa hashtag na “ohmyg thebeginning,” ang nasabing serye ang
isa sa top trending that day.
Kaya naman masayang-masaya
ang young actress at nagpasalamat
sa televiewers sa pamamagitan ng
kanyang Instagram account.
“Beyond happy! Thank you to
everyone who watched the pilot
episode of Oh My G! -- 15.5 sa ratings!! High for our timeslot! Hope
you all continue to support Sophie
and her adventures ?????? Thank
you for this cake, DMV family! And
CONGRATULATIONS to us, Team
OH MY G!,” she posted.
Kung
magpapatuloy
ang
magandang feedback ng mga tao sa
serye, hindi malayong maging Superstar si Janella in no time lalo pa
nga’t kakaiba rin ang estilo’t image
niya na medyo sosyal pero funny.
Mukha ring sila ni Liza Soberano ang magiging magkaribal pag
nagkataon. Sila ang bagong henerasyon na susunod sa mga yapak
nina Kim Chiu, Julia Montes and
Kathryn Bernardo bilang prinsesa
ng ABS-CBN.•
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SASMUAN RIVER... from Page 1
The governor inspected Friday
the ongoing dredging and clearing operations along the Sasmuan River, utilizing the dredging equipment of the DPWH.
The governor was disappointed upon seeing that a portion of
the river has become a virtual
dumpsite. She has thus instructed Provincial Government Environment and Resources Officer
Arthur Punsalan to assist Mayor
Nardo Velasco to pull out the tons
of garbage dumped beside the
river and clear the area as soon
as possible.
Governor Pineda envisioned
that after the clearing operations,
the town’s river will become one
of the most important tourists
and fishing destinations not only
in the province but also in the entire Central Luzon, considering
its rich natural resources such
as various species of fish, mangroves, different species of migratory birds, among others.
now we know!... from Page 5
Yesterday, the governor also
took notice the foreign bird
watchers who were busy counting the number of migratory
birds flying and playing along the
stretch of the river near the mangrove plantation.
They also noticed that illegal
structures of informal settlers
are constructed on both sides of
the riverbanks as they virtually
established communities at the
center of the river.
The DPWH said they are mandated to enforce the order of the
Supreme Court in clearing the
illegal fish ponds constructed
along the river stretch including
the facilities and structures.
The governor said with the implementation of the clearing operation, they could prevent massive flooding in low-lying areas.
Governor Pineda and the
DPWH officials warned the residents here to vacate the area specifically those encroaching the
left and right banks of the river.
The governor also urged the
barangay officials to cooperate
with the government in demolishing illegal structures in the
area to prevent flooding.
It can be noted that the encroachment of illegal structures
prevents the free flow of the water along the river that caused
flooding during rainy seasons.
Local officials here confirmed
that illegal structures like fishponds contribute a lot in the
flooding problem in the area.
The governor was joined by
Vice Governor Dennis Pineda,
Board Members Joseph Anthony
Torres, Ricardo Yabut, DPWH
Regional Director Antonio Molano Jr, Engr Lita Manalo, Flood
Control Consultant Brent Berry,
PDRRMO Angie Blanco, Engr
Lulu Alingcastre, Chief of Staff
Olga Frances David-Dizon, Executive Assistant Edna Vitug and
other officials.•
HEALTH BUFFs... from Page 1
overlain with a rubber mat to ease the stress on joggers
and strollers alike, according to Alveen Tabag, Special
Resources Department Manager of Clark Development
Corporation (CDC).
Park benches have been renovated for a more relaxing view of the surroundings, and drinking fountains
will also be installed at strategic locations within the
parade ground. First-class shower rooms and toilets are
already undergoing finishing touches.
Other than jogging, walking, or just enjoying the
scenery, the Clark Parade Ground is also a favorite venue for various sports activities such as football, cricket,
baseball, softball, and even Frisbee competitions.
It has been the preferred site for international baseball and softball events especially the Asia-Pacific Little
League Championship which was participated in by 50
teams from China, Taipei, Guam, Indonesia, Japan, and
the Philippines among others.
To maximize its potential for sports-tourism projects, lampposts are also being replaced and stadium
lights will be installed to enable organizers to hold
events in the evening.
The 20-hectare area was so named because it was
where the Cavalry held their formations and other ceremonies during the days when it was known as Fort
Stotsenburg.
With the decrease of open areas available for sports
and recreation, visitors and sports enthusiasts have welcomed the recent developments initiated by the CDC
management.
The biggest beneficiaries also include senior citizens
and those recuperating from disease who use the jogging path for their regular walk. Expectant mothers also
walk around the area for their exercises.
Everyday, in all weather condition, hundreds of
sports enthusiasts use the parade ground for their training and other routines.
Runners who hold their event in and around the area
welcomed the development of the parade ground undertaken by CDC management. •
PNOY HAILS... from Page 1
commemoration of the 116th anniversary of the First Philippine Republic, the Chief Executive said that
the glorious events that transpired
in Malolos 116 years ago were proof
that Filipinos can stand on their
own and write their own destiny
among the communities of nations
with flying colors.
“Ang Pilipinas ay para sa mga
Filipino (The Philippines is for the
Filipinos),” Roxas quoted the President as saying in his message.
Roxas represented the Chief Executive as guest of honor in the 116th
anniversary rites of the First Philippine Republic.
He said that the collective unity
and good behavior of the Filipinos
during the recent visit of Pope Francis in the country is a clear indication that Filipinos can unite for a
common cause just like what happened in the hallowed grounds of
Barasoain Church where Filipino
revolutionaries and budding statesmen drafted and ratified the Malolos Constitution that paved the way
for the inauguration of the Malolos
Republic otherwise known as the
First Philippine Republic.
The momentous event gave credence to the declaration of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite
on June 12, 1898 by the revolutionary government of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.
Governor Wilhelmino M. SyAlvarado said that the momentous
event that transpired in Barasoain
Church is the “crowning glory” of
the freedom-loving Filipinos and
that has also regained the old kingdom of the Filipino monarchial Filipino tribes taken away for almost
7
dom” because of the First Philippine
400 years of Spanish colonial rule.
Alvarado said that the 1st Phil- Republic.”
“We are living independently
ippine Republic will always serve
as an “amulet” of the Filipino free- because of the establishment of the
dom fighter known as Katipuneros First Republic in the historic Barathat he said still lives in the hearts of soain church, a proof that our free
modern day Filipino warriors now and independence have the blessing
serving in the Armed Forces of the of God,” Fernando said.
City Mayor Christian Natividad
Philippines, the Philippine National
said that even the Chinese have sent
Police and government leaders.
“The first Republic in Malolos a delegation of Lion and Dragon
will remain as monument of brav- dancers to highlight the historical
ery, sacrifice and wisdom of our parade after the anniversary rites at
forefathers and will still be the me- Barasoain church.
Roxas, Alvarado, Fernando, Namorial of independence as a free
nation with government and Con- tividad and City Vice Mayor Gilbert
stitution that paved the way to rec- Gatchalian were joined by Central
ognition of the historic Malolos City Luzon police regional director Chief
as the ‘Cradle of the First Republic’ Supt. Ronald Santos and National
and the first democratic country in Historical Commission Chairman
Dr. Maria Serena L. Diokno in the
the whole Asia and Africa,” he said.
The governor again reiterated wreath-laying rites at the foot of the
his call to make January 23 of every life-sized statue of Gen. Emilio Aguyear a national special non-working, inaldo, president of the First Philipsaying that Bulacan 1st District Rep. pine Republic. (PNA)•
Ma. Victoria
R.
Sy-Alvarado has
filed House
Bill No. 5156
to make it a
national holiday equal
to the commemoration
of June 12.
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not feigned and he described the Filipino people as
“one who knows to suffer, and is capable of rising up”
against any personal dilemmas and natural calamities. We showed him our resiliency amidst the odds of
life, for the Pope discovered and recognized the inherent strength we possess.
The Pope Francis effect restored our faith in God
again. That whatever struggle that comes our way, all
we need to do is pray and ask for guidance. I just hope
his effect will linger in us for a very long time. •
DILG PUSHES... from Page 2
and the PNP, with the former focusing more on
traffic issues and the latter on crimes.
“PNP and MMDA are in the same ‘kariton.’ Everything that they can see, we will see,” Roxas said.
Roxas concluded the meeting saying, “utilizing
the one PNP approach, we will be able to reduce
crime, improve public safety and the quality of life
of the people.”
DTI WARNS... from Page 2
ment or the balikbayan boxes with the Bureau of
Customs (BOC) will not be released and will not be
delivered to consignees/ recipients,” he added.
Unfortunately, the DTI-FTEB records show that
some incidents of undelivered balikbayan boxes involved freight forwarding companies with accreditation.
Thus, we have already revoked the accreditation
of D’Winner Logistics Phils. Inc. and Globalnet International Freight, Inc. and currently seeking for
revocation of accreditation of Steadfast Air-Sea
International Incorporated for, together with its
licensed Customs Broker/Mr. Victorino C. Guilles,
Jr., abandoning shipment consigned to it,” Dimagiba underscored.
The DTI-FTEB implements an accreditation
scheme for sea freight forwarding companies.
As of 09 January 2015, the DTI-FTEB has issued the accreditation certificate to 664 sea freight
forwarders, of which 57 are also engaged in handling Balikbayan box shipments.
“The accreditation scheme helps professionalize
the freight forwarding industry and the DTI will
continue to strictly implement its criteria to weed
out those companies that are not qualified to engage in this business,” Dimagiba said.
The DTI enjoins the public to regularly check
the following websites for guidance on which sea
freight forwarders they can transact with and be
assured in sending their Balikbayan boxes: List of
accredited door-to-door sea freight forwarders and
DTI-FTEB Advisory http://www.dti.gov.ph/dti/index.php/resources/listings#balikbayan; Bureau of
Customs Balikbayan Box Tracker http://www.dof.
gov.ph/bocmicrosite/?page_id=2 (DTI)•
teacher’s corner... from Page 5
the way they function as well as the effects they have
on the lives of learners. For example, research findings indicate that some schools are more superior
than others. They observe that schools which perform
above average with regard to pupils’ behaviour have
the tendency to perform above average in academic
achievement. In other words, it appears that there
is a correlation between students’ conduct and their
academic attainment. One academic scholar is of the
opinion that, in terms of academic achievement or of
behaviour, some schools are better than others, even
when they all have similar intakes. It could therefore
be inferred that some schools are better than others in
academic achievement as well as behaviour regardless
of having comparable intakes.
According to Dunklee, an educational activist, the
differences in students’ behaviour and academic outcomes are influenced inter alia by the principal. The
principal leads from his/her values. The activities of
the school are determined by what the principal does.
S/He influences everyone else’s behaviour: his/her
values are contagious, his/her good sense of ethics
instils respect and trust in the system; s/he communicates a powerful message about what is important, how people are to be treated and how the school
should operate daily. Buttressing the above claim,
Ramsey, another educational activist contends that,
in an organization like the school, students and staff
tend to live up to the image of the principal; because
no school is high performing without an effective and
efficient principal; he is the gospel that his/her staff
and pupils read, a model or paradigm of behaviour
and work attitude to be copied and learned from, by
all. It implies that the principal is therefore expected to
accept responsibility for whatever pupils and staff do,
and lead, both by word and action, creating a school
culture that facilitates effective teaching and learning.•
special feature
VOLUME III • NO. 150 • JANUARY 26, 2015 • MONDAY
Giving Art a
Second Glance
ORANI, BATAAN – Students from the Pantalan Luma
Elementary School had no idea how talented they were until
representatives from the Rotary Club of Orani stumbled upon
their artworks during a recent activity in the school.
Sood Vianzon Ali, director for Public Relations,
recounted that when the Club
donated school supplies to the
school after Bagyong Glenda,
they discovered – merely by
accident – how creative the
students were.
Ali said that after the
program, school principal
Rodolfo Reyes invited the Club
members for snacks inside
his office. There, they found
several artworks, mostly done
in pastels.
According to Ali, they were
amazed by the artistic inclination of the kids. Sadly, Reyes
told them that the students
have no access to specialized
training to hone their skills
further, due to limited resources.
This was when the Rotary
Club of Orani, led by Rolando
Roberto, decided to initiate an
Art Workshop at the school.
“We decided to launch a
project wherein we can help
train the kids and have professionals conduct the training,”
Roberto said.
The Club tapped the Bataan
Artists Society - group of artists specializing in various art
forms - to do the mentoring
and training of the kids in the
basic fundamentals of fine art
through drawing and different
medium and techniques.
“The program is structured
to cater to students at all levels
of experience, kept small to
ensure that individual attention can be given to everyone,”
Roberto said.
During the workshops,
which started on December 13
and every weekend thereafter
until January 24, the students
underwent a series of trainings
as well as hands-on sessions.
The mentors then gave input
on the work done by the kids.
They learned in a supportive environment and were
encouraged to fully explore
their creativity and strive for
excellence, according to BAS
president Cesar dela Rosa.
Ali said the art pieces will
be auctioned off to other Rotarians in Luzon soon.
“The proceeds, of course
will go back to the kids,” Ali
said.•