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PARUL SAMPERNANDU. Gov. Lilia G. Pineda and
APEC delegates watch intently as the lights of the Giant Lanterns
dance with the music of the night’s festivity.
-PHOTOS BY JUN JASO
inside news
Soon-to-be mommies benefit
from Buntis Congress
VOLUME III • NO. 160
FEBRUARY 09, 2015
news...pagE 2
MONDAY
Jollibee, apl.de.ap bring ‘langhapsarap’ goodness to kabalens
Province’s RPT Collection
reaches P209-M record
business...pagE 8
BY MARIBEL U. SINGCA
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO —
Pampanga’s Real Property Tax proceeds
have reached P208,996,907.16 in the
previous year, amassed from the province’s one city and 19 municipalities.
RPT COLLECTION... PAGE 7
WARM WELCOME. Gov. Lilia Pineda warmly welcomes delegates of the
First Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Senior Officials Meeting during a dinner
she hosted for them last Thursday. --JUN JASO
Gov leads welcome dinner
for APEC SOM1 delegates
By Angelique Tuazon
CLARK FREEPORT –
Gov. Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda together with Vice Governor Dennis Pineda led
the welcome banquet for
the delegates of the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) at Oxford Hotel recently.
During the dinner event,
the host province showWELCOME DINNER.. pagE 7
DINNER WITH THE DELEGATES. (Upper) Gov. Lilia Pineda and Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan share
a light moment with delegates of the First Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Senior Officials Meeting during a dinner
tendered by the province of Pampanga at the Oxford Hotel and Casino inside Clark Freeport Zone on Thursday. (Lower)
Delegates, government officials, guests and visitors are in awe by the more than 10-minute fireworks display which was
held after the presentation of eight giant lanterns from the City of San Fernando. --JUN JASO, CDC-EAD PHOTO
2NEWS
Headline Gitnang Luzon • FEBRUARY 09, 2015
Soon-to-be mommies benefit from Buntis Congress
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
MACABEBE, Pamp. - Assuring the dental health of mothers
and their babies, at least 120 to
150 pregnant women from this
town attended the “Buntis Congress” of the Pampanga Government Dentists over the week.
Dubbed “Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan Kapag Ngipin ay Pinan-
gangalagaan,” the congress was
held at Domingo B. Flores District Hospital (DBFDH) in Barangay Batasan here.
In an interview with Lubao
Rural Health Unit (RHU) Dentist and President of Pampanga
Government Dentists Dr. Mary
Ann Mendoza-Macaspac, she
said the activity is part of the
Oral Health Month, where their
group targets pregnant moms to
assure better dental outcome of
the babies in their wombs.
Macaspac said proper hygiene starts from the mother.
The event was attended by 30
district dental aides, 11 district
hospital dentists and 24 RHU
dentists.
Macaspac said the Oral
Health Month monthlong ac-
tivities includes Orally fit child
which will be held at Sta.Rita
town on February 20 with target-beneficiaries 463 daycare.
On February 26 a lecture on
alcohol and tobacco consumption on highschool students
from Candaba will be held.
Macaspac also said this was
their 2nd year buntis congress
organized by DBFDH district
dentist and Vice President of
PGD Dr. Solita Punsalan.
Punsalan for her part thanked
Governor Lilia G. Pineda, Vice
Governor Dennis Pineda, Mayor
Annette Balgan, DOH3 dental
supervisor Dr. Blesilda Sanchez,
and DBFDH chief of hospital
Dr. Arturo Panganiban for their
support and for the success of
the buntis congress here.•
Mariveles to put up risk
reduction headquarters
MARIVELES, BATAAN
- A Municipal Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Office (MDRRMO) will soon
be put up in this town to further serve the public in times
of emergencies and calamities. This was learned from
Municipal Administrator Luis
Gonzales who said that Mayor
Jesse I. Concepcion has given the go signal to proceed
with the project which he described as a “must.”
Aside from housing the
MDRRMO, Mayor Concepcion also approved the putting up of the Public Safety
Office inside the MDRRMO
that marshals will use as their
headquarters so they can easily respond to any emergency
situations.
“Gusto kasi ni Mayor Jesse
na maayos agad tong risk re-
duction office para mayroong
makakapag respond instantly
kung may emergency at calamities para maminimize
ang problema kung sakali,” pointed out Gonzales.
Since the assumption of
Concepcion as mayor of this
industrial town, residents
here noted the effective flood
control programs being implemented by the chief executive, lessening the once perennial flooding problem here.
Concepcion has also intensified the coastal protection
program in this fishing town,
to prevent illegal fishing activities to enrich the fishing
ground of this town.
“We now have the PNP
Seaborne Headquarters in Sitio Marina, Alas-asin that can
also help us protect our coastreduction hqS... Page 7
PET MO, SHOW MO. In line with the Kaganapan 2015, the celebration for the 14th cityhood anniversary of San
Fernando, Mayor Edwin D. Santiago, through the City Agriculture and Veterinary Office hosted “Pet Mo, Show Mo” — an
exhibition of skills and talents of animals owned by Fernandino pet lovers. --CSF-CIO PHOTO
Bulacan lines up activities for National Arts Month RDC endorses
CITY OF MALOLOS – In line
with the celebration of the National Arts Month, the Provincial
Government of Bulacan through
the Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (PHACTO) announced different activities intended to create awareness
of the rich culture and artistry of
the province.
With this year’s theme, “Pride
of Place,” the celebration will
highlight the local invaluable contribution of artisatic creations in
enriching the country’s historical
and cultural heritages.
Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado said the celebration is one of the
good ways to discuss and emphasize the Philippines’ arts and culture despite of the modernization
and development in the country.
“Kailangang maikintal sa ating
mga kabataang Bulakenyo at sa
bagong henerasyon ang mayamang kasaysayang ating pinagmulan upang sa kanilang pagtahak sa mas mapanghamong
pagbabago at modernisasyon ay
hindi nila makalimutan ang ating
makulay na pinagmulan,” said Alvarado.
According to PHACTO Head
Dr. Eliseo Dela Cruz, there will
be a Sayaw Pinoy 2015 this coming February 23 that will feature
stage performances of indigenous
dances, folk dances, classical ballet, modern and contemporary
dances and hip-hop.
He also said that they will
launch the “Lakbay Kasaysayan,
Sining at Kultura,” that aims to
raise the historical awareness of
the Bulakenyo youths regarding
the rich cultural artistry of the
Filipinos and for them to be able to
contribute in preserving the prov-
ince’s diverse culture and history.
PHACTO will also hold a film
showing for the students about the
life and contributions of the Bulakenyo heroes and a brief orientation about the tourist spots and
heritages in the province, which is
also known as the Bulacan’s 24K
Tourism Icons.
Moreover, said celebration is
in accordance with the Presidential Proclamation No. 683 though
the initiative of the National Commission of Culture and the Arts to
celebrate the Filipino culture and
talent every month of February.•
DINNER FOR DELEGATES. Officials of Clark Development Corporation and Clark International Airport Corporation pose during the dinner tendered
by the province of Pampanga led by Gov. Lilia G. Pineda at the Oxford Hotel and Casino inside Clark Freeport Zone for the APEC-SOM1 delegates together with
government officials and guests on Thursday. Seen in photo are CDC President Arthur P. Tugade, CDC Chair Eliseo Santiago, CIAC President Emigdio Tanjuatco,
III among others. --CDC-EAD photo
construction
of Zambales
public market
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Regional Development Council (RDC) has
given a green light for the
construction of a new public
market for Sta. Cruz town in
Zambales under the DesignBuild-Transfer scheme of the
Build-Operate-Transfer law.
“The P171-million infrastructure shall have 432
stalls at its dry section with a
floor area of 3.60 square meters for each stall. Surrounding these stalls will be 28 airconditioned spaces with each
floor area ranging from 17-44
square meters,” RDC Vice
Chair and National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director
Severino Santos said.
“The private sector shall
be invited to participate as
investors through the designing of the entire plan and subsequently constructing the
market itself,” Santos added.
Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of Zambales earlier
recommended the project via
Resolution No.2014-253.
RDC-3 is the highest policy-making body in Central
rdc endorses... Page 7
FEBRUARY 09, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
BUSINESS 3
APEC SOM1 FAMILY PHOTO. The APEC Senior Officials during a Family Photo at the start of the two-day formal Senior Officials’ Meeting at the Fontana Convention Center in Clark Freeport Zone
over the week. The APEC Senior Officials will lay down the groundwork for policy directions of APEC in 2015, which should reflect both the outcomes of APEC 2014 in China, and build on the Philippines’ APEC
2015 theme of “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World.” (RMC PIA)
5T Bulakeños receive P23-M
DOLE livelihood assistance
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Nearly
6,000 Bulakenyos were awarded a total of
P23 million-worth of financial assistance by
the Department of Labor and Employment
in Central Luzon (DoLE 3) over the weekend.
The awarding commenced during the
observance of the 88th birthday of the late
Senator Blas F. Ople held at the Provincial
Capitol Grounds in Malolos City.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda DimapilisBaldoz, along with Bulacan Governor Wilhemino Sy-Alvarado and Vice Governor
Daniel Fernando, led the awarding of checks
to the beneficiaries.
DoLE officials accompanying Baldoz
were Labor Communications Office Director
Nicon Fameronag, DoLE 3 regional director
Ana Dione, and DoLE-Bulacan Field Office
head Nely Punzalan and her staff.
Provincial Government officials also
present to witness the event were Board
Member Felix Ople, Provincial PESO Manager Elizabeth Alonzo and other PESO managers/local officials.
Also in attendance was former DoLE
Undersecretary and OFW rights advocate,
Susan “Toots” Ople and the rest of the Ople
Family.
Of the total financial assistance awarded,
P13,000,000 will benefit 3,100 poor but deserving students participating in this year’s
Special Program for the Employment of Students, or the SPES.
This amount represents government’s 40
percent share for the salaries of SPES beneficiaries, while 60 percent will be shouldered by
participating firms and local government units.
Meanwhile, P4,674,000, sourced from
the regular fund of the DoLE Integrated
Livelihood and Emergency Employment
Program (DILEEP), will benefit 1,437 marginalized individuals.
The DILEEP-sourced assistance will be
used to fund Kabuhayan Starter KITS for
1,272 individuals; NegoKarts for 65 ambulant
vendors; farm tools/jigs for 113 farmer association-members, and salaries for 100 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating
Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program.
The Starter KITS are start-up businesses
on appliance repair, beauty care, massage
therapy, food processing, candle/soap making, and cellphone repair; while the NegoKarts are roving street-food and “lutong ka-
kanin” businesses.
The TUPAD, on the other hand, is a 10day emergency employment where workerbeneficiaries will perform community works
such as cleaning of roads and drainages at
the region’s prevailing minimum wage.
The remaining P5,941,128 financial assistance are Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GBP) projects undertaken with local
government units and other line agencies
which will benefit 1,230 marginalized individuals.
The GBP Projects will fund the salaries of
630 TUPAD beneficiaries as well as Starter
KITS for 600 marginalized workers comprising ambulant vendors, persons with disabilities, solo parents, and workers association-members.
The local government units, for their part,
provided their 20 percent counterpart assistance in form of entrepreneurial development training, additional tools/jigs, and initial payments to social benefit schemes such
as the SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG.
The DoLE, this year, aims to provide
more livelihood opportunities and easier access for emergency employment for the marginalized sector. •
SM Olongapo offers
lower cinema rate
OLONGAPO CITY - “As a way of saying ‘thank you’ to our valued customers,
we are cutting down our rate from P150
to P130 starting January 23, 2015.”
This said Fernando Cabrera, regional operations manager of SM Cinema
NL 2.
One of the most popular recreations
of all time is movie watching. May it be
drama, action, fiction, documentary or
comedy, watching movies is a relaxing
way to escape from our daily activities
for at least a few hours.
In general, being the first and the
leader in digital movie technology in the
Philippines, SM Cinema theaters are
digital and are equipped with projection system that can support 2D and 3D
movies. The 2D theaters have screens
that project crystal-clear images and
surround sound system that delivers
blaring sound, making movie-watching
more engaging. The 3D theaters use an
advanced projection system that enhances the depth and vividness of the
images on screen.
SM Olongapo has three theaters,
with a total of 758 seats, has superb film
projection, state of the art surround
sound, comfortable upholstered seats,
and carpeted floors perfect for everybody’s movie-watching experience. In
addition, SM Cinema offers P10 discinema rates... Page 7
Bataan BJMP produces
skilled workers
BALANGA CITY, BATAAN - With the
assistance of the Bataan Peninsula State
University (BPSU) thru its Office of Extension Services (OES), the Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology (BJMP) here
has been producing a good number of
skilled workers.
This was learned from BJMP Warden
Supt. Clarence Mayangao who proudly reported that one inmate was able to earn
three diplomas while in detention.
“Just imagine, this inmate who has
been in jail for nine years was able to earn
three various diplomas while inside the
jail? This inmate has become the model
for other inmates here,” said Mayangao.
Although not a native of Bataan, Mayangao is seriously concerned with the
well-being of the inmates now close to
1,500 by initiating medical programs,
constructing various facilities to the point
skilled workers... Page 7
NEW SET OF ATOB OFFICERS. The newly elected officers of the Association of Tourism Officers of Bulacan (ATOB) take their oath of service before Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium recently. Also in photo are (R-L) Ma. Divinia Quetua from Meycauayan
City, president; Rosario Bautista from Baliwag, VP Internal; Renato Villanueva from Guiguinto, VP-External; Peter Alvin Violago from San Rafael,
treasurer; Santos Santos from Pulilan, secretary; Flordeliza Manlapaz from Hagonoy, Public Relations Officer for District 1; Jose Antonio Rodrigo from
Bulakan, Business Manager; Venice Lisboa from Santa Maria, Public Relations Officer for District 3; and Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism
Office (PHACTO) Department Head Dr. Eliseo Dela Cruz, Board of Director. --BULACAN PPAO PHOTO
4 OPINION
Headline Gitnang Luzon • FEBRUARY 09, 2015
EDITORIAL
Shining example
BEING an inmate does not restrict one from tapping his full
potential. In fact, this is an oppotune time to harness skills
- and show everyone what you
are made of.
This was made evident by an
inmate at the Bataan Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology,
who was able to earn three diplomas while in detention.
According to BJMP Warden
Supt. Clarence Mayangao, this
was made possible through the
assistance of the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU)
thru its Office of Extension Services (OES).
The said inmate has been detained for nine years, and now
serves as a model and inspiration for other detainees.
BPSU, the warden said, has
been providing technical services/trainings to the inmates
as part of its community and
sectors programs, enabling
hundreds of inmates to learn
various vocational courses
while detained.
A total of 436 hours should be
completed by an inmate student
to officially finish his course in
baking, welding, electrical wiring and installation, plumbing,
entrepreneurship, value-adding
and others.
There is no limit to one’s potential. We just have to strive,
and to believe.
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Kapampangans’ Arts Month
O
FFICIALLY, February is the Philippines’ Arts
Month. In the Kapampangan-speaking region,
the celebration is not limited only to this newly
observed month-long activity. It is not only about the
showcasing of relatively new art creations and performances that is now proliferating the common market
and public spaces of this region. Instead, the multi-faceted idea was and is still in daily practice, and each has
its own antiquated beginnings already.
hammering method) technique. Apalit’s San Vicente
and Sampaloc produce fine pukpuk wares (brass
made articles) and kapalangan (metal blades like pisu,
kampit, sudsud, lape etc…), while Sto.Tomas’ San Vicente and San Matias manufacture karo and kabaung.
Sto.Tomas Balangcas assembles XLT type vehicles
commonly used as public utility vehicles and private SUV-like
services. In Floridablanca, they
still manufacture pukpuk made
kitchen metalwares ranging from
aluminum cauldrons, casseroles,
and all purpose basins.
In Mexico, artist uses the
pukpuk technique in production
of silver altar frontals.
“At present, the district of Betis still
manages to produce world class woodcrafts, furniture and sculptural works.
A multitude of wood products in various stages of production can be seen Magbalawe
along the major streets of Betis.” Aleesus Manarang
KAKURANGAN
(Pottery Industry)
Kakurangan refers to any form of earthen vessels
found and most likely produced locally. Today it is the
town of Sto.Tomas that is known for its thriving pottery
industry, but oral and written town histories recorded
by Luther Parker (1900s), Pedro Arcilla (1916), Mariano Henson (1950), etc. reveal that many other towns
and villages in the Kapampangan Region also once
had their respective pottery industries, ranging from
household to commercial levels of production. These
are: the old area of Calibutbut-Telabastagan, certain
villages in Floridablanca town, old Tiba village (now
part of Brgy. Tabun) of Mabalacat, most of the southern barrios of Lubao and Sasmuan, and pocket villages
of San Leonardo in Nueva Ecija and Victoria in Tarlac.
In Capalangan (Apalit, Pampanga) and Gatbuca (Calumpit, Bulacan), two barrios that once harbored ancient Kapampangan settlements, they still manufacture
globular pots which they generically call kúran, done by
craftsmen they call mangkukúran.
One of the best known industries in Sto. Tomas is
pamangauang pasu (pottery industry). This industry is
rooted in Sapa (now Barangay Sto. Niño). The center of
pottery in this area is along Quirino St. (formerly called
Canlas Subd.), also known as camalig (a low-roofed
structure where pots are made).
PANDAYAN
(Local Metalcrafts)
Local metalcraft industry in Pampanga include the
traditionally made metalblades from Apalit. These metalblades are still produced using the pukpuk (manual
OBRANG DUKIT
(Furniture and Woodcrafts)
One of the many specialized
crafts known in the Philippines is woodcarving and
wood sculpture. This area actually covers a wide range
of wooden art pieces, from the Spanish-era religious
images (variously called as malasantu, santo, rebultu)
to the modern pieces of furniture now being exported
abroad. Presently, fine woodcarvers in the Philippines
include the manlililok of Paete in Laguna, the Ifugaos
of the Cordillera region, and the Maranaos and Tausugs
of Mindanao. In Pampanga, the most recognized woodcarvers collectively come from the mandukit of the old
Betis district of Guagua.
At present, the district of Betis still manages to produce world class woodcrafts, furniture and sculptural
works. A multitude of wood products in various stages
of production can be seen along the major streets of Betis. The industry is rooted to the much older industry
of boatmaking which supplies much of the canoe-type
boats of the provinces lined up at the rim of Manila Bay
area in the past.
PAMANABI
(Weaving industry)
Dase weaving starts with the fine selection of ebus
leaves. This comes from the specie of Corypha utan
(syn. C. elata Roxb, C.gebang), which is widely known
in Southeast Asia.
Until the 1970s, ebus palms were still abundant in
Central Luzon especially in and around the Candaba
Swamp up to the northwest portion of Mt. Arayat. Indeed, the people from Ilug Maisac (in Tarlac) and Mago
(spelled as Magao, a village located between Concepcion
and Nueva Ecija) supplied the famous magdadase (mat
weavers) of San Luis and magkukupia (hat makers) of
Apalit until the early 80s and these were delivered by
bancas via the Pampanga River.•
FEBRUARY 09, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
OPINION 5
Patungo sa kaliwanagan
N
AGBITIW na ang suspendidong
lll
PNP Chief na si Purisima! HiniTatapusin raw ni P.Noy ang kaniyang
ling daw diumano ni Kalihim termino at hindi siya magbibitiw kahit
Mar Roxas kay P.Noy ang pagbibitiw na pa marami na ang humihingi rito… kaito ni Purisima at ganoon din sana ang hit pa may mga namumuo ng mga palipagbibitiw ni Kalihim Paquito Ochoa! him na pagkilos para patalsikin siya sa
Medyo nagkasagutan pa nga raw diu- kaniyang puwesto bilang DAKILANG
mano sina P.Noy at si
EMPLEYADO ng kaniyang mga
Kalihim Mar. Ano ang
BOSS?!?! Ang tanong rito ay
lahat ng ito?!?! Isa na
ito: SINO SA KANIYANG MGA
naman ba itong magara
BOSS (at kapwa niya empleyado
ngunit nais ilihim na
palabas na may pamagat na “GOD SAVE THE
KING”?!?!
Ayusin ninyo ang
palabas, mga tsong! Siguraduhin ninyong alam
ninyo at napagkasun- Towards
duan ninyo ng tama, the Light
matalino, at maayos
kung sino ang direktor ABEL SOTO
sa pamahalaan) ANG NAGPAat mga artistang ilalaPLANO AT KUMIKILOS NG
hok ninyo sa palabas na
PALIHIM UPANG MAPATALSIK
‘yan?!?! Kaunti na lang, bibinggo na kayo SIYA SA PUWESTO?!?! Madaling sagusa samabayanan!!! Tututukan namin tin ang tanong na ‘yan. Amoy na amoy
ang inihanda ninyong palabas! Ipagda- rin tiyak ng Palasyo ‘yan. MAKATI kasi
sal ninyong masiyahan ang inyong mga ang dila ng ilan sa Palasyo. MAKATI rin
BOSS sa palabas na ‘yan! Dahil kung ang pakiramdam ng mga pinatatalsik at
hindi, pare-pareho kayong pupulutin sa nagpapatalsik! Puro na lang sila MAKAkangkungan ng mas maaga sa inyong in- TI! Ngayon ay Malacañang naman!
aasahan!
Kung ako ang tatanungin, bagama’t
Liwanagin ninyo ang kuwento!
sukang-suka na rin ako sa lahat ng mga
kapalpakan niya, hahayaan ko na lang
at titiisin ko pa rin ang nalalabing panahon sa termino niya. Natiis ko na nga ng
limang taon ang lahat ng mga sama ng
loob na naging bunga ng kaniyang mga
kapalpakan, e di kakayanin ko na ring
tiisin ang isang taon pang natitira sa termino niya! Hindi na naman siya siguro
makakarami pa ng mga kapalpakang
magagawa sa mga BOSS niya, sampu ng
kaniyang mga tao sa gabinete!
K e s a
naman sa
magtutuloy
ng liderato
niya ay isa
ring kasuk a- s u k a ng
nilalang na
hindi na nga
LAGING
HANDA, AY LAGI PANG HINDI!!!
“May hangganan ang lahat! Pana-panahon
lang naman talaga ang lahat ng bagay…lalo
na ang mga bagay na dapat ng lumabas sa kaliwanagan na pilit na itinatago sa kadliliman.”
lll
May hangganan kung hanggang kailan dapat manaig ang katahimikan na
may kinalaman sa mga maseselan at mahahalagang usapin at mga isyu na may
kinalaman sa kapayapaan, katarungan,
at katotohanan tungkol sa mga usapin at
mga isyung kasalukuyan pa ring hindi
magpatahimik sa mga BOSS ng mga pinuno ng ating bayan!
May hangganan kung hanggang kailan maitatago ang katotohanan at ang
pawang katotohanan lamang sa mga
mahahalagang usapinat mga isyu na
kasalukuyan pa ring bumabagabag sa
isipan at damdamin ng taongbayan!
May hangganan ang lahat! Panapanahon lang naman talaga ang lahat ng
bagay…lalo na ang mga bagay na dapat
ng lumabas sa kaliwanagan na pilit na
itinatago sa kadliliman.
lll
Patungo rin naman ang lahat sa kaliwanagan. Hahantong rin naman ang
lahat sa katotohanan. Mauuwi rin ang
lahat sa dapat nitong kalagyan… sa dapat nitong kahinatnan.
Tama nga ang nakasaad sa “Ecclesiastes 3:1-8”. Una-una lang ‘yan… hanggang sa manaig ang KALIWANAGAN!
lll
Panginoong mahabagin, Kayo na po
ang bahala sa bansang Pilipinas… Bahala na po Kayo sa aming bayan at sa
aming mga pinunong hindi Kayo ang
kanilang naging pamarisan sa kanilang
mga pamumuhay at pamumuno! Samahan po ninyo kami sa kadilimang ito na
aming nararanasan… at akayin po ninyo
kami patungo sa Inyong walang hanggang KALIWANAGAN. Siya nawa.•
teacher’s corner
Mathematics education vis-à-vis the K-12 curriculum
BY Shirley M. Dabu
R
EGARDING the nature of
mathematics education, Bassforth (2005) made a similar
suggestion that it should be considered a branch of applied mathematics. What I would like to emphasize
is the aspect of engineering that customizes scientific principles to the
needs of humanity in contrast with
the scientific-application aspect of
applied mathematics. Thus, when
H. Hertzon demonstrated the possibility of broadcasting and receiving
electromagnetic waves, he made a
breakthrough in science by making
a scientific application of Maxwell’s
theory. But when G. Marconing
makes use of Hertzon’s discovery to
create a radio, Marconi was making
a fundamental contribution in electrical engineering, because he had
taken the extra step of harnessing
an abstract phenomenon to fill a human need.
In this sense what separates
mathematics education as mathematical engineering from mathematics education as applied
mathematics is the crucial step
of customizing the mathematics,
rather than simply applying it in a
straightforward manner to the specific needs of the classroom. There
is no better illustration of this idea
of customization than the teaching
of fractions in upper grade levels of
elementary and middle levels of secondary schools, as I now explain.
Students’ failure to learn fractions is well-known. School texts
usually present a fraction as parts
of a whole, i.e., pieces of a pizza, and
this is the most basic conception of
a fraction for most elementary students. However, when fractions are
applied to everyday situations, then
it is clear that there is more to fractions than parts-of-a-whole, e.g., if
there are 15 boys and 18 girls in a
classroom, then the ratio of boys to
girls is the fraction 15 18, which has
nothing to do with cutting up a pizza
into 18 equal parts and taking 15. In
the primary grades, it is not a serious problem if students’ knowledge
of fractions is imprecise and informal, so that a fraction can be simultaneously parts-of-a-whole, a ratio,
a division, and an operator, and a
number.
Children at that age are probably not given to doubts about the
improbability of an object having so
many wondrous attributes. At some
stage of their mathematical development, however, they will have to
make sense of these different “personalities” of a fraction. It is this
transition from intuitive knowledge
to a more formal and abstract kind
of mathematical knowledge that
causes the most learning problems.
This transition usually takes place in
grades 5–7.
There is by now copious mathematics education research6 on how
to facilitate children’s learning of
the fraction concept at this critical
juncture in order to optimize their
ability to use fractions efficiently.
At present, what most children
get from their classroom instruction on fractions is a fragmented
picture of a fraction with all these
different “personalities” lurking
around and coming forward seemingly randomly. What a large part
of this research does is to address
this fragmentation by emphasizing
the cognitive connections between
these “personalities”. It does so by
helping children construct their intuitive knowledge of the different
“personalities” of a fraction through
the use of problems, hands-on activities, and contextual presentations.
This is a good first step, and yet, if
we think through students’ mathematical needs beyond grade 7, then
we may come to the conclusion that
establishing cognitive connections
does not go far enough. What students need is an unambiguous definition of a fraction which tells them
what a fraction really is. They also
need to be exposed to direct, mathematical, connections between this
definition and the other “personalities” of a fraction. They have to learn
that mathematics is simple and understandable, in the sense that if
they can hold onto one clear meaning of a fraction and can reason for
themselves, then they can learn all
about fractions without ever being
surprised by any of these other ”personalities”.
From a mathematician’s perspective, this scenario of having to
develop a concept with multiple interpretations is all too familiar. In
college courses, one approaches rational numbers (both positive and
negative fractions) either abstractly
as the prime field of characteristic zero, or as the field of quotients
of the integers. The problem is that
neither is suitable for use with fifth
graders. This fact is recognized by
mathematics education researchers,
as is the fact that from such a precise
and abstract definition of rational
numbers, one can prove all the assorted “personalities” of rational
numbers. If I have read the research
literature correctly, these researchers despair of ever being able to offer proofs once they are forced to
operate without an abstract definition, and that is why they opt for
establishing cognitive, rather than
mathematical connections among
the “personalities” of rational numbers. The needs It turns out that, by
changing the mathematical landscape entirely and leaving quotient
fields and ordered pairs behind, it is
possible to teach fractions as mathematics in elementary school, by
teacher’s corner... Page 7
21st century teaching skills
BY Felino M. Sawal
T
eaching in the 21st century has undergone a
shift, due to the emerging of technology and the
internet. There are now gadgets our students use in
their studies, a fact that we cannot ignore, for they
have hugely transformed education.
Because of these changes, teachers now have
to have digital skills. It is imperative for us now to
adapt certain teaching practices that would redound
to the development of the learning needs of our students. Like it or not, our students have the digital
know-how because they live in a digital world. They
need to see this as part of their life inside the class,
and so, we have to adapt.
Are we the same teachers as before? Definitely
not.
As 21st century educators, we must focus on our
students’ points of view. We need to re-think how
our students interpret our lessons. It would do well
to conduct a dialogue with them.
Also, we should let students question what they
are learning, because this way, they themselves
contribute to the learning process. In so doing, we
should facilitate learning and now just give knowledge.
If we want to connect to our students, we have
to be as tech savvy as them – but we should also let
them be connected to their community. One way
to do this is by instructing them to photograph the
world around them – not just selfies. You can also
ask them to film a short movie or documentary, or
create a website dedicated to the community and its
people and activities.
We should teach our students to discern what is
good information from what is not, and how to be
responsible for everything they post on the internet.
This is important nowadays in light of online bullying. Like what the commercials say, think before
you click.
In learning new ways to relate to our students,
we should collaborate with teachers from outside
our circle. You’ll be surprised with the amount of information you still don’t know, or skills which you
can acquire.
And lastly, learn and explore with your students.
Let’s allow them to use a variety of sources for their
research projects – and we may pick up a thing or
two from them.
lll
The author is Master Teacher 1 of the San Fernando Elementary School. •
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Alden Richards, papalit sa
trono ni Dingdong Dantes
Jennylyn Mercado,
crush nga ba ni Erap?
N
AGPAHALIK
ang
dating
Pangulong
Joseph Estrada at alkalde ng Maynila kay Jennylyn Mercado sa nakaraang
Gabi ng Parangal ng Metro
Manila Film Festival. Hindi
doon natapos ang tsika sa
kanilang dalawa.
M a y
chism na
crush diumano
ni Mayor
ang
aktres.
Of
course,
f lat tered
si Jen dahil
ang
ibig sabihin nun
ay attractive siya o nababaitan sa
kanya.
Balitang susuportahan
ni Erap ang Pre-Valentine
concert ni Jen sa February
13, na pinamagatang “Oo
Ako Na, Ako Na Mag-isa,
Samahan N’yo Naman Ako,”
na gaganapin sa SM Skydome. Inimbitahan daw niya
itong manood at nangakong
bibili ng ticket.
Loveless ngayong Valentine’s Day si Jennylyn
Mercado pero isi-celebrate
naman niya ito kasama ang
kanyang dalawang ex-boy-
friend, fans at supporters.
Guests niya sina Mark Herras at Dennis Trillo bukod
sa kanyang leading man sa
“English Only Please” na si
Derek Ramsay.
Ayon kay Jen, hindi
nila pinag-uusapan ni Dennis ang hindi namamatay
na isyung nagkabalikan na
sila. Mariin niyang sinabi na
friends pa rin sila at hindi
nag-work bilang lovers. Malabo raw na magkabalikan
sila dahil hindi pa siya ready
na ma-inlove kahit kanino.
Actually, para nga siyang
nabunutan ng tinik dahil
kabati niya lahat ang ex niya
maliban kay Luis Manzano. Happy rin siya at hindi
naiinggit sa mga ikakasal
ngayon kasama na ang exboyfriend niyang si Patrick
Garcia at ama ng kanyang
anak na si Alex Jazz.
“I hope, sana, sana magkaroon din kami ng chance,”
bulalas ni Jen para kay Luis.
Pero, walang plano ang
aktres na kumbidahin si
Luis at si Angel Locsin na
manood ng kanyang concert.
Anyway, kakaiba ang
concert ni Jen. Sa script pa
lang ay maaaliw ka na. Kickoff pa rin to sa character
nyang si Tere sa “English
Only Please”. Jen will reveal her past kay Papa Jack.
jennylyn
mercado
This concert is relatable.
Nakatatawa, nakai-inlove,
nakakikilig. Pati set up ng
stage kakaiba. Very intimate
ang dating.
Ang musical director at
pianist ay si Louie Ocampo.
May sexy dance sina Jen at
Mark Herras with G Force.
Aawitan naman ni Derek
Ramsay si Jen. May duet
naman sina Dennis Trillo at
Jen. The other stars include
Cai Cortez, Kean Cipriano,
Gerald Napoles. Nico Antonio at Papa Jack as hosts.
Pipigain ni Papa Jack si Jen
para umamin na. Riot ito.
Uuwi silang lahat na nakangiti. Sulit ang ibabayad and
in fairness, affordable ang
tickets. Tickets at P2,000
(VIP), P1,500 and P1,000.•
Bakbakang Piolo Versus Paulo
A
paulo
avelino
piolo
pascual
KTIBO at may patutsadahan ang mga
fans nina Piolo Pascual at Paulo Avelino sa
social media dahil kay KC
Concepcion. May kinalaman ito sa pag-post ni KC
ng picture ng personal assistant ni Papa P at aktres
na si Moi Marcampo. Pinasalamatan din niya si Moi
sa pagbibigay at pagluluto
ng adobong pusit.
Nag-iilusyon pa rin ang
mga tagahanga ni Piolo na
magkabalikan sila ni KC habang pumapalag naman ang
mga boto kay Paulo para sa
aktres. Tantanan na raw ang
isyu kay Papa P at sana ay si
Paulo ang makatuluyan ni
KC. Gusto rin ng mga fans
na magsama sa serye o pelikula sina KC at Piolo.
Tanging Diyos lang ang
nakakaalam kung magaganap ang bagay na ‘yan.•
AS of February 05, 2015
ariella arida
& ervic vijandre
Vice Ganda, ipinalit ni Ervic
Vijandre kay Ariella Arida
M
ga limang buwan na
palang zero ang lovelife
ni Ervic Vijandre at hiwalay sa beauty queen na si Ariella Arida?
“We stopped dating nung
mga last year, August yata ‘yun,”
sey niya nang makatsikahan siya
sa presscon ng bagong sitcom na
“Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali.”
Ayaw kumpirmahin ni Ervic kung naging sila ba ni Ariella
basta’t hindi na raw sila parehas
sa direksyon na gustong patunguhan.
“Basta marami kaming differences na hindi na ma-settle, parang ganyan,” sambit niya.
Hindi naman daw sila magkagalit ni Ariella pero hindi na rin
daw ganoon ka-close na nagtetextan.
Wala na kayang chance na
bumalik ang dating magandang
pagtitinginan nila ni Ariella?
“We’re okay naman. Pero,
mahirap na ipilit ‘yung hindi
pupwede. May major factor na
hindi natin pwedeng mai-discuss
na kasi masyadong hahaba pa,”
deklara niya.
Gusto muna ni Ervic na magfocus sa sarili niya at maging happy na mag-isa.
“Kung dumating, darating pero hindi ko na
hahanapin,”
sambit
niya.
Isa raw sa nagpapasaya kay Ervic ay ang
bagong show ng GMA
kung saan kasama siya,
ang “Kailan Ba Tama Ang
Mali” na ipapalabas na sa
February 9. Tampok sa serye
sina Max Collins, Geoff Eigenmann, Dion Ignacio at Empress Schuck.
Samantala, ipinaliwanag din
ni Ervic na walang malisyang
namamagitan sa kanila nipiolo
Vice
pasGanda. Binigyan kasi ng kulay
ang pagbati sa kanya ni Vice
nu’ng January 26 sa “It’s Showtime”.
“Yung mga kaibigan namin,
sila Raymond (Gutierrez), sila
Neil Arce, magkakaibigan. Tapos
meron kaming business na gagawin.”
Pareho na raw silang artista
noong nagkakilala sila ni Vice
Ganda. Kaya hindi raw sila matsitsismis. Huwag daw lagyan ng
kulay dahil matagal na raw silang
magkaibigan ng comedian/host.
“Nung nag-Survivor ako, si
Raymond naman, barkada niya
sila Vice e, sila Anne Curtis, ‘di
ba? Tapos ako barkada ako ni
Chard (Richard Gutierrez), so
iyon lang, nagmi-meet kami.”
Hindi raw sila nagkakilala ni
Vice nu’ng basketball player pa
lang siya. Madalas kasing ma-link
si Vice sa mga basketbolista.
“ A h hindi, hindi ganun.
Hindi
ganun,
showbiz
na, showbiz, dahil kila
R ichard
and Raym o nd ,”
paglilinaw pa
niya.•
FEBRUARY 09, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
DENR cuts red tape for ECC exemption permits
QUEZON CITY - Development
projects that are exempt from securing Environmental Compliance
Certificates (ECCs) may now apply
for and obtain a Certificate of NonCoverage (CNC) via online beginning February 2.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB),
has issued a memorandum circular
providing for electronic transaction
of CNC application and processing.
DENR Secretary Ramon J.P.
Paje said the memorandum seeks
to streamline and speed up the
CNC application process for projects that fall under “Category D” of
the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) system.
Category D refers to projects
that are unlikely to cause adverse
environmental impacts. These involve not more than one hectare
land development, with no toxic or
hazardous materials, substances
and products, including those in
the revised Priority Chemical List
and Chemical Control Order under
Republic Act No. 6969 or the Toxic
Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act.
“This new system has been designed to speed up and simplify the
processes associated with projects
that do not require ECCs. It allows
for the secure online and paperless
transaction 24 hours a day, seven
days a week,” Paje said.
An ECC is issued to certify that
the project under consideration will
not bring about an unacceptable
environmental impact and that the
proponent has complied with the
requirements of the EIS system.
Paje said an online application
process enables easier communication between the parties and faster
transactions. “It would not only
make life easier for CNC applicants,
but would also save considerable
amount of resources both by the
applicant and the DENR.”
The standard practice was for
the project proponent or his representative to secure the forms from
the nearest EMB office, fill the
forms, and submit it back to the office for evaluation.
The concerned EMB office evaluates the submission and informs
the project proponent within five
working days of the results of the
evaluation. Upon receipt of the confirmation, the project proponent
pays the applicable fees and collects
the CNC.
“The process is time consuming
especially for applicants who are
located far from the EMB regional
offices,” Paje said, adding that this
is made difficult as well since there
are only 13 regional offices serving
more than 70 provinces.
The environment chief noted
that the project proponent has to go
to the regional office three times –
first to get the forms, then to submit
the forms, and finally to collect the
CNC.
“In fact, the travel time and
cost of travel alone could be several times more expensive than the
CNC fees,” he pointed out.
With the improved system, Paje
said the application form is posted
on the Internet and the proponent
only needs to fill it out and submit it
electronically. The proponent also
submits scanned or faxed copies to
the concerned EMB office.
Once the proponent meets all
the requirements, he is asked to
submit to the EMB office a certified true copy of all the supporting
documents, present to an EMB officer the original documents, pay
the processing fees through bank
and finally collect the CNC. The applicant may obtain and print a copy
of the CNC online.
If the submission is insufficient
to support the application, the applicant will be informed of the deficiency through electronic mail,
rather taking a trip to the EMB regional office. (DENR)•
rpt collections... from Page 1
This refutes earlier information that for several
years, the province’s RPT collection was tied up at
only P24 million or so.
Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda said in her previous speech, “High revenues will mean more developments, infrastructure projects, and services delivered
to the masses and will eventually encourage and motivate people’s participation in local governance.”
It can be recalled that the provincial government
has launched the Integrated Taxation Management
System in the 12 municipalities last year to guarantee high revenue collection for the local government
units.
The governor also noted that the automated RPT
collection will counterpart quarry revenues of more
than P1.3 billion to date, the highest ever recorded in
the province.
“This only proves that the governor is indeed establishing a sturdy tax culture in Pampanga,” mayors
said in unison.
Breakdown for the RPT collections is as follows:
Apalit - P18,990,621.58; Arayat- P7,890,864.96; Bacolor- P12,546,531.56; Candaba-P 6,428,919.80; Floridablanca- P8,981,665.50; Guagua- P13,712,721.52;
Lubao- P20,442,290.28; Mabalacat- P899,819.72;
Macabebe-2,694,423.28; Magalang- P3,119,937.94;
Masantol-P4,025,032.58; Mexico- P1,842,708.58;
Minalin- P7,613,718.54; Porac- P20,320,024.72; San
Luis- P2,452,573.86; San Simon- P11,304,394; Sta.
Ana- P1,436,099.70; Sta. Rita- P5,574,575.32; Sto.
Tomas- P4,966,381.26 and Sasmuan P3,753,602.46.
Records showed that 35% of RPT collection proceeds go to the province, 40% for the municipality
and 25% for the barangay.•
welcome dinner... from Page 1
cased its well-known Giant Lanterns, locally known as parul. The
towering Kapampangan Christmas symbols, with average height
of 15 to 20 feet and built with
about seven kilometers of electric wires and 10,000 light bulbs,
were met with admiration from
foreign delegates who witnessed
the display for the first time.
The foreign delegates as well
as guests from the local government of Central Luzon provinces
also showed appreciation for the
reduction hqs... from Page
host province’s noteworthy hospitality as embodied by the Pampanga Capitol’s chiefs of offices
and employees.
In her welcome address, Governor Pineda stressed the importance of cooperation among the
member-countries in paving the
way for long-term prosperity.
“I am optimistic that we can
determine ways to harness and
maximize the vast resources and
favorable business environment
not only of the Philippines but
Luzon and serves as the
counterpart of the NEDA
Board at the subnational
level.
It is the primary institution that coordinates
and sets the direction of
all economic and social
development efforts in
the region and serves as
a forum where local efforts can be related and
teacher’s corner... from Page 5
finding an alternate mathematical route around these
abstractions that would be suitable for consumption
by children in grades 5–7. Without going into details,
suffice it to say that at least the mathematical difficulties can be overcome, for example, by identifying
fractions with certain points on the number line (for
this systematic development, see, e.g., Jensen 2003, or
Wu, 2001c). What is of interest in this context is that
this approach to fractions is specific to the needs of
elementary school and is not likely to be taught, ever,
in any other situation. In addition, the working out of
the basic properties of fractions from this viewpoint is
not quite straightforward, and it definitely requires the
expertise of a research mathematician.
As to the further pedagogical implementation to
render such an approach usable in grades 5–7, the
input of teachers and educators would be absolutely
indispensable. We therefore get to witness how mathematicians and educators are both needed to turn a
piece of abstract mathematics into usable lessons in
the school classroom. This is customization of abstract
theory for a specific human need, and this is pedagogical reengineering at work vis-à-vis the K-12 Curriculum.
lll
The author is Teacher III at San Roque Dau High
School in Lubao, Pampanga.•
SSS PAYMENTS... from Page 8
men and non-working spouses.
“We are encouraging our members to register in
this new payment facility once rolled out. It promises prompt remittance of their contributions and
loan amortizations at their convenience,” Sibucao
added.
To make payments using G-Cash, SSS members
will need to load their G-Cash accounts to cover
their payments for contributions and loans. The
member will receive a confirmation text message for
every successful transaction. (SSS)•
cinema rates... from Page 3
count to EPlus Tap to Pay members and 20% discount to
Senior Citizens and PWDs.
Since the entertainment industry continues to progress, different forms of digital technologies uncovers
which gives audiences freedom to choose how to expend
movies other than the cinema screens. This constitutes
a challenge to movie theater attendance in general. But
many still believe that going to cinemas and theaters with
a bucket of popcorns and large soda is still the best way to
enjoy the wonders of movie watching.
Visit their website at www.smcinema.com or on facebook at SM City Olongapo(Official) to check out current
movie line-ups. •
skilled workers... from Page
3
of sometimes using his personal money.
BPSU has been providing technical services/trainings to the inmates as part of its community and sectors programs, enabling hundreds of inmates to learn
various vocational courses while detained.
Bernadeth Gabor, Assistant Director for OES, said
that a total of 436 hours should be completed by an inmate student to officially finish his course in baking,
welding, electrical wiring and installation, plumbing,
entrepreneurship, value-adding and others.
Gabor and Mayangao are now discussing the next
batch of students who had enrolled in the next semester, saying their vocational courses are being recognized by the government’s Technological, Educational
and Scientific Development Authority (TESDA).•
2
al areas from illegal fishing activities,” added Gonzales.
For his part, Supt. Raynold Rosero, chief of police,
had also intensified their barangay visitation program
in a bid to bring the police service closer to the people,
rdc endorses... from Page
of all APEC member countries,”
Pineda said.
Delegates from various parts
of the world particularly, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile,
China, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Japan, South Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, New Zealnad, Papua
New Guinea, Peru, Philippines,
Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, and Vietnam gathered at Clark for their
First Senior Officials Meeting
(SOM1).•
7
saying “the people themselves in the barangays are the
ones informing the PNP about any illegal activities in
their area, so we can respond immediately.”
(1BATAAN)•
2
integrated with national
development activities.
Council
members
include all governors,
city mayors, municipal
mayors of capital towns,
presidents of municipal
mayors’ league, regional
directors of national government agencies and representatives from the private sector. (PIA)•
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VOLUME III • NO. 160 • FEBRUARY 09, 2015 • MONDAY
Apl.de.ap brings ‘langhap-sarap’
goodness closer to kabalens
By Marna Dagumboy
-del Rosario
MABALACAT, Pamp. - Filipino-American rap artist and
record producer apl.de.ap has embarked on a new project - one that
would bring langhap-sarap goodness closer to fellow kabalens - as
he formally opened his very own
Jollibee franchise store in RD
Policarpio Trucking Compound,
MacArthur Highway in Dau here.
The Black Eyed Peas member,
together with Jollibee Philippines
president Joseph Tanbuntiong
and Jollibee Regional Business
Unit Head for North Luzon Kay
So led the ribbon cutting and store
blessing ceremonies.
“I’m very excited to open my
very own Jollibee store, right in
my home province. I’ve always
wanted to have a Jollibee fran-
chise because it’s a product I grew
up with,” said The Voice Philippines coach who admits that he
sees the franchise not just as a
business opportunity but as a way
to create jobs for his fellow kabalens.
“We are proud to welcome
apl.de.ap into the Jollibee family as franchise partner, who not
only shares in our commitment
to reach more Filipino families
and bring them together over
great-tasting
langhap-sarap
food but also believes in helping
other people through philanthropic works,” Tanbuntiong said.
Highlights of the simple store
blessing program were apl’s
3-song performance and a special appearance from Jollibee as
a treat to all the guests. Guests
were also treated to their langhapsarap favorites to cap off the spe-
cial occasion.
Jollibee Dau Mabalacat is the
33rd outlet in Pampanga. It features the latest store concept designed to make the bonding experience more enjoyable for families
and friends alike. The opening of
the new store is in line with the
brand’s goal to reach out to more
families across the country, and
currently has more than 850
branches nationwide.•
Roxas condoles with kin
of Fallen 44 commando
LANGHAP SARAP. Filipino-American rap artist and record producer apl.de.ap and Angeles City Vice Mayor
Vicky Vega-Cabigting cut the ribbon of the rapper’s Jollibee franchise in Barangay Dau, Mabalacat.
--JOLLIBEE TWITTER PHOTO
SSS payments thru
‘G-Cash’ soon
available to members
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Mobile payments to Social Security System (SSS) will be available
soon with the memorandum of
agreement signed between the state
agency and G-XChange Inc.
The agreement allows SSS
members to settle their SSS contributions and loan amortizations
through the use of G-XChange’s
mobile remittance facility called
“G-Cash,” which is offered exclusively to Globe and TM Network
subscribers.
G-Cash is a free mobile application, which serves as a virtual wallet offering users a secure, fast, and
convenient money transfers using
mobile phones.
For SSS transactions, a onetime registration is required and
payments are free of charge.
SSS Vice President for Member
Services Division Mario R. Sibucao said the facility will be opened
to household employers, voluntary
members, and self-employed individuals including farmers, fisherSSS PAYMENTS... pagE 7
MORONG, BATAAN – Department of the Interior and
Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas condoled with
the bereaved family of Philippine National Police-Special
Action Force trooper John Lloyd Sumbilla before the latter’s cremation last week.
Sumbilla’s mother Telly cried for justice while his wife
Raechel said that in his last message, her husband promised to return right after their mission for their first baby.
“We want justice,” shouted Telly Sumbilla, 62. The old
woman said they still could not accept what happened to
her son.
A Criminology graduate in Dagupan, John Lloyd was
the 3rd of her four children with the late former chief of
police of Sulat, Eastern Samar.
‘Nagpaalam sa akin ang asawa ko na papasok na sila sa
kampo 8:31 p.m. noong January 24. Isa-silent na raw niya
cellphone niya. Babalik daw siya para sa baby namin,”
said Sumbilla’s wife Raechel.
In the morning of January 24, Raechel had an ultrasound and the result showed that she will have a baby girl
that she texted to her husband. “Tumawag agad siya, tuwang-tuwa,” the wife said.
The remains of the trooper were cremated Thursday.
Raechel said half of the ashes will be left to her and the
other half will be taken by her mother-in-law to Eastern
Samar.•
BCDA sets guidelines for
merchants’ registration
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CLARK FREEPORT The Bases Conversion and
Development
Authority
(BCDA) has established the
Guidelines on Merchant
Registration to provide
a detailed process in the
registration of merchants
including vendors, consultants, and contractors.
The registration process includes the submission
of
requirements,
evaluation of applications,
issuance of Certificates of
Registration and updating
of the registration documents by the merchants.
Those who will satisfy
the set minimum requirements as per Sections
23 and 24 of the revised
Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A.
9184) and other relevant issuances shall be included in
the BCDA Registry System
of Merchants.
A Certificate of Registration may be submitted to
the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) in lieu of the
Class “A” eligibility documents during bidding.
The Application for
Registration together with
the prescribed forms may
be secured from the Procurement and Property
Management Department
(PPMD) from 8:00AM to
5:00PM at the BCDA Corporate Center, 2/F Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st
St. corner 2nd Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Applicants may also download the said forms from
the Downloads section of
the BCDA website at www.
bcda.gov.ph.
For inquiries, interested parties may contact Ms.
Marilou Lacsina, PPMD
Procurement
Division
Chief at telephone number
575-1780.•
SYMPATHY. DILG Sec. Mar Roxas visits the wake of PO3 John
Lloyd Sumbilla, one of the ‘Fallen 44’, last week in Brgy. Poblacion, Morong, Bataan. With him is Sumbilla’s wife Raechel.
--(Photo courtesy of DILG)