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1 killed, 10 seriously hurt
in Petron-Bataan accident
news...pagE 2
VOLUME III • NO. 164
FEBRUARY 13-15 2015
DoLE to hold Araw ng Kasambahay
in SM City Pampanga
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
business...pagE 3
FARM TALK. Gov. Lilia G. Pineda commends the continuous efforts of farmers during the 7th Farmers’ Day Celebration at the Jose Songco Lapid Cultural and Civic Center in Brgy. Cangatba, Porac. The
event was attended by 822 farmers from said municipality. The governor is joined by Mayor Condralito dela Cruz. --JUN JASO
Pineda’s office extends P79-M
medical, financial aid in 2014
BY MARIBEL U. SINGCA
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
— The Office of Governor Lilia
“Nanay” Pineda alone extended
medical and financial assistance
worthP79,791,091.20in2014,benefiting 13,861 indigent patients.
medical, financial aid... PAGE 7
Mabalacat RPT
shares hit over
P30M in 2014
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
MABALACAT CITY
- The city government
clarified that its real
property tax (RPT)
shares last year was
P30,293,474.06, brushing off reports that only
some P899,819 had
been remitted to the
provincial coffers.
Based on the report of Mabalacat City
Treasurer
Marlene
Mendiola, the actual
RPT Fund-Disposition
of Proceeds for 2014
reached over P30 milrpt shares... PAGE 7
CATCHING FIRE. Firemen aim their hose on a hot air balloon that caught fire while being inflated during the Philippine International
Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga yesterday. --ERIK DE CASTRO/REUTERS
Hot air balloon catches fire in Clark
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
CLARK FREEPORT - One of the
34 balloons participating in the 19th
Hot Air Balloon Festival here yesterday caught fire while balloonists
were in the process of inflating it, reports said.
The front part of the Miss Daisy
balloon caught fire after its burner
overheated, reports said.
Organizers however restricted
the media and even tourists on site
from taking pictures of the accident.
Brig. General John Estabillio of
the Philippine Air Force, meantime,
assured the public of their security,
catches fire... PAGE 7
2NEWS
Headline Gitnang Luzon • FEBRUARY 13-15, 2015
1 killed, 10 seriously hurt
in Petron-Bataan accident
By Mhike R. Cigaral
LIMAY, BATAAN - One person died while 10 others were
seriously injured in an accident that transpired inside the
Petron Bataan Refinery, the
Philippine’s biggest oil refinery, located in Barangay Alangan in this industrial town,
Wednesday afternoon.
In an initial report from
Bataan Police Director Senior
Supt. Rhodel Sermonia, he
identified the victim as Rowell
Sapo, 30, of Barangay Townsite here.
Reports from Limay PNP
stated the incident transpired
at Petron’s solid fuel fire boiler plant division wherein the
victim, a maintenance helper,
died on the spot. The incident
happened at around 5:20 p.m.
on Wednesday at the “cyclone
seal pot manway.”
“Accordingly, bottom ash
was accidentally sprayed over
him with a maximum heat of
200 degrees centigrade,” the
police report stated.
Around 10 more affected
victims who reportedly suffered 2nd degree burns were
brought to Bataan Doctors
Hospital in Balanga City, Li-
may Rural Health Unit and
Petron Clinic.
The police did not reveal
the names of the other victims
to the reports sent to the media.
“It was an accident,” Sermonia told this reporter in a text
message.
Meanwhile, Jerry Borja,
information officer of the Department of Labor and Em-
ployment (DoLE) Regional
Office 3 in the City of San Fernando, said they have sent an
investigation team to the accident site.
“We entirely do not know
kung may pagsabog talaga. We
still have to clarify it from Petron management. We are still
conducting an accident investigation,” Borja told Headline
Gitnang Luzon.•
1 dead in Mariveles
road mishap
By Mhike R. Cigaral
MARIVELES,
BATAAN - One person died while five
others were seriously
injured the other day
when two motorcycles collided which
each other at the National Road inside
the Freeport Area of
Bataan in Barangay
Malaya, this town.
In an initial report
from the Mariveles
PNP, the victim was
identified as Juan
Dela Cruz, legal age,
driver of a motorcycle
who died while being
treated in a hospital
here while his back
EDUCATING MBDA TRAFFIC ENFORCERS. Land Transportation Office Balanga District Chief Ronald S. Dabu (L, sitting) conducts a briefing on basic law enforcement to Metro Bataan Development Authority traffic enforcers. Chief Lito Nacpil head of Licensing Division
(2nd from left) highlighted some important points during the seminar. --MHIKE R. CIGARAL
Republic of the Philippines
Local Civil Registry Office
Province: PAMPANGA
City/Municipality: ARAYAT
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the publication requirement and
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative
Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice
is hereby served to the public that AILYN CABAGUE
SUMUCOL has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from “AUGUST 8, 1990”
to “AUGUST 20, 1990” in the certificate of live birth of
AILYN CABAQUE SUMOCOL at Arayat, Pampanga
and whose parents are ARMINGOL SUMOCOL and
ELENITA CABAQUE SUMOCOL.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his
written opposition with this Office not later than two weeks
upon publication.
(Sgd) GRETA P. DE ALA
Municipal Civil Registrar
HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon: February 13 & 20, 2015
5,000 families benefit from Naval
medical readiness training exercise
ZAMBALES - A total of
5,339 families from far-flung
areas and distant communities in Zambales benefited
from the various MedicalDental-Readiness
Training Exercises (MEDRETEs)
conducted by the 13th Naval
Reserve Group (NRG) Naval
Forces Reserve – Northern
Luzon (NFR-NL) Philippine
Navy in 2014, in cooperation
with the Office of Vice Governor Ramon G. Lacbain II.
The 13th Naval Reserve
Group conducted 10 MEDRETEs which provided free
health services to the Zambaleños. The free service given
included medical consultations, dental services, haircut,
massage therapy, laboratory
examination, and eye care.
Free medicines and food supplements, and nourishment
through the feeding program
were also given to the beneficiaries. Children were also
provided with dental hygiene
seminar and parlor games.
“MEDRETEs are conducted twice a month to provide
the Zambaleños, particularly
those who are living in remote
areas, basic social services,”
according to Lacbain.
Meanwhile,
Lacbain
training exercise... Page 7
5 nabbed in Bataan
drug buy-busts
By Mhike R. Cigaral
MARIVELES, BATAAN – Five persons allegedly involved in drug trafficking in this industrial town were arrested in simultaneous drug buybust operations by the local police here Thursday
morning.
In a report from Police Supt. Raynold Rosero,
the chief of police here, the arrested suspects
were identified as Edrain Cortez, 19; Mandy Sanchez, 28; who were both arrested in Barangay
Batangas Dos; Robert Castillo, 25; Danio Mercado,41; and Orly Mercado, 22.
A total of 17 plastic sachets containing suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride commonly known as shabu and marked money were
confiscated from the suspects.
They were all charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.•
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riders Rolando Moyco
and Jonathan Praga
were seriously injured.
The other motorcycle was being driven by Roland Jeffrey
Nery with back riders, Joseph Clamor
and Ron Handa. All
were taken to the Maheseco Hospital here.
Police
investigations revealed that
Dela Cruz’s motorcycle, reportedly on
high gear, went to the
opposite lane where
Nery’s
motorcycle
was, which resulted
to the fatal accident.
The victims, according to investigators, were intoxicated.•
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DoLE to hold Araw ng Kasambahay in SM City Pampanga
FEBRUARY 13-15, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
- The “2nd Araw ng Kasambahay Celebration” will be
held on Sunday at the SM City
Pampanga Trade Hall.
The Department of Labor
and Employment in Central
Luzon (DoLE 3) has partnered
with the Regional Tripar-
tite Industrial Peace Council
(TRIPC) on this event.
DoLE regional director Ana
Dione said the event aims to
empower kasambahays by
providing them basic services
that will help them sustain
their rigorous daily chores.
“As our tribute to our unsung heroes of families of
working parents, it’s but fit-
ting to celebrate a day for our
Kasambahays and pamper
them with music, health, and
wellness services to improve
their well-being,” Dione said.
Around 100 kasambahays
and would-be kasambahays,
as well as their employers, attending this event will be provided with pertinent information of their basic rights and
privileges.
Aside from this, they will
receive free medical and
dental services courtesy of
the Couples for Christ (CFC)
- Pampanga’s Building the
Church of the Poor (BCOP)
Team.
They will also be treated to
health and wellness services
courtesy from the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) while
the Department of Health
(DoH) will provide them free
medicines.
A one-stop-shop of Government Allied Services such as
the SSS, Phil-Health, and PagIBIG will also be in full force
to serve kasambahays during
the event.•
LGBT advocate
to host CLTV 36
new lifestyle show
EXCELLENT SERVICE. Branch offices of the Social Security System (SSS) in Pampanga and Balanga have recently been rated ‘Excellent’ for
outstanding frontline service by strictly complying with provisions of Republic Act 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA). Accepting the awards are officers
from SSS Pampanga and Bataan. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
DENR to establish EMB eco center
satellite office in Tarlac agri college
BY Marna Dagumboy
-del Rosario
CL A R K FR EEPORT
– The Department of Environment and Natural
Resources has inked a
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Tarlac
College of Agriculture
(TCA) for the establishment of a satellite office of
the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
National Ecology Center
in the latter’s campus.
“This partnership seeks
to develop a core of facilitators who can adopt a comprehensive ecological solid
waste management program in their respective
local government units
(LGUs) as well as develop
courses that seek to protect public health and the
environment,” EMB Director Jonas Leones said.
Specifically, it wants
to increase the awareness
and familiarity of facilitators in conducting waste
study that would lead them
in designing interventions
targeting identified solid
waste issues and educate
them in using existing
technologies and coming
up with innovations and
treatments.
“Under this MOA, we
shall take the lead in the
development of training modules and conduct
training courses not only
for LGUs but also for technicians, farmers, leaders,
academicians, junk shop
operators, and environmentalists among others,”
TCA President Max Guillermo explained.
The satellite office
shall likewise have readily available information,
education, and communication materials relative
to the advocacy and shall
strengthen the linkages
among its stakeholders.•
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The Laus
group-owned regional
television
network
CLTV 36 has announced that starting
this February, they’ll
begin airing a new
show called “Living
in Style with Michelle
Jhoie Ferraris”.
This new local lifestyle show will have
its primetime debut
on February 14, Saturday from 5:00 to
6:00pm and will have
replays on Friday 8:00
to 9:00pm and Sunday
7:00 to 8:00pm.
The show will be
hosted by Michelle
Jhoie
Ferraris,
a
staunch LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals,
Transgenders) rights
advocate and a well
known expert in fashion, beauty and styling.
Ferraris revealed
that she is excited
about the show and
this is something that
she really wanted to
do.
“If there is anything
close to a dream job,
‘Living in Style’ just
might be it for me,”
Ferraris expressed.
“It gives me the
ability to combine all
of the things I love, not
only in terms of fashion and styling but also
other aspects of living
which we do and those
we want to learn,” Ferraris added.
“Living in Style
with Michelle Jhoie
Ferraris” will have
something for everyone. The content of
the show will range
from features and live
studio interviews on
latest fashion and styling trends, segments
on local personalities,
achievers, home, food,
events and what’s happening in the region
and more.
“We’ve been wanting to launch a new
local lifestyle show
for some time and the
only person we have in
mind and who is best
suited to handle the
program is Ms. Ferraris,” said CLTV 36
General Manager, Sonia Soto.
“The time is right
and we are fortunate
that she finally accepted our offer and made
the right decision in
lgbt advocate... Page 7
TESDA reminds bus drivers to take gov’t certification
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) issued a
reminder to all bus companies to ensure that their drivers have been assessed and certified by the agency to
guarantee their passengers’ safety on
the road.
Recently, a series of deadly road
crash traced mostly to reckless driving
happened in Metro Manila and other
parts of the country.
“The aim is reduced, if not zero accidents as they ply the roads and take
their passengers to their destination,”
TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said.
Bus drivers who have passed the as-
sessment will be issued the National
Certificate III by TESDA.
Starting 2011, the Land Transportation Office and the Department of
Transportation and Communications
mandated all bus drivers in Metro Manila to secure an NC III before they can
drive.
TESDA has been assisting bus companies to develop their capability to
train and assess their drivers as it aims
to get them all certified.
The agency’s Training Regulations
for Driving NC II and NC III provides
the minimum standard for the training and assessment of drivers of buses,
trucks and other vehicles.
“Training should be continuous be-
cause every day, the drivers’ skills are
put to test on the road. Drivers can’t
take chances and always rely on instincts because the safety of their passengers is at stake,” Villanueva said.
The core competencies of the Driving NC III course are: Perform Minor
Maintenance and Servicing on Vehicles Classified under LTO Restriction
Codes 3 up to 5; Perform Pre-and Post
Operation Procedures Vehicles Classified under LTO Restriction Codes 3 up
to 5; Obey and Observe Traffic Rules
and Regulations; Observe Road Health
and Safety Practices; Implement and
Coordinate Accident-Emergency Procedures; Drive Passenger Bus and;
bus drivers... Page 7
FERRARIS
4 OPINION
Headline Gitnang Luzon • FEBRUARY 13-15, 2015
EDITORIAL
Thank you, Gov
KAPAMPANGANS have definitely
a lot to thank Gov. Lilia Pineda for. For
2014 alone, her office has extended
medical and financial assistance worth
P79,791,091.20, benefiting 13,861 indigent patients.
A total of P5,303,070.79 worth of
medical assistance was granted to 1,557
underprivileged patients treated at the
Diosdado Macapagal Memorial Hospital and 10 district hospitals namely,
Dr. Emigdio C. Cruz Memorial Hospital, Romana Pangan District Hospital,
Escolastica Romero District Hospital,
Mabalacat District Hospital, Dr. Andres
Luciano District Hospital, Domingo B.
Flores Memorial Hospital, Jose SongcoLapid District Hospital, San Luis District Hospital, and Ricardo P. Rodriguez
District Hospital Main and Annex.
The Office of the Governor also extended medical assistance to 1,456 disadvantaged patients from the Jose B.
Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital in
the amount of P8,154,358.12, also to 7,833
patients who sought medical attention
in various private hospitals amounting
to P52,173,545.29.
Medical assistance covers hospitalization fees, and fees for medical procedures such as X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, electrocardiography (ECG),
two-dimensional echocardiogram (2D
Echo), magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), and computed tomography (CT
scan).
Aside from this, the Governor’s Office also granted P14,160,117 for 13, 861
in and out patients in need of financial
assistance, particularly for the purchase
of indigent patients’ prescribed medications.
True to her long-time promise, quality and accessible health services for all
Kapampangans remain as one of the
top priorities of Governor Lilia “Nanay”
G. Pineda.
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Sa buwan ng Pebrero
I
SANG mahusay na manunulat
ang nag-post nito sa kaniyang FB
account, at dahil buwan ng PAGIBIG ay mamarapatin kong ibahagi
ito sa mga mambabasa ng pahayagang ito. Hindi ko na babanggitin ang
pangalan nitong manunulat at patnugot sa kadahilanang hindi ko rin naman tiyak kung gugustuhin pa niyang
mailathala ang pangalan niya para sa
kaniyang “post” na ito sa kaniyang FB
para sa mga magsing-irog. Bakit naman kaya?
Sa aking palagay ay nagpapahiwatig ang “tadhana” ng isang mahalagang katotohanan at kabatiran para sa lahat ng mga umiibig at
mangingibig na ang PAG-IIBIGAN
ng dalawang nilalang ay hindi parating ganap, dahil na rin
sa katotohanang walang
dalawang
nag-iibigan
ang GANAP, at nagiging
GANAP lamang marahil
ang kanilang pag-iibigan
kung sila ay magkasama,
nagmamahalan ng wagas, ng tama at totoo.
Kung kaya’t ang kakulangan ng bawat manginTowards
gibig ay nagiging ganap
the Light
lamang sa pamamagitan
ng pagpupuno sa mga
ABEL SOTO
kakulangan ng kapwa
mangingibig.
Ang buwang ito ng Pebrero ay
ended.”
hindi lamang basta na lamang isang
***
Ang sabi ng mga matatanda (at ga- buwan na itinadhana para sa mga
noon rin ng mga hindi pa ganoong ka- umiibig, para sa santong patron ng
tanda), na ang buwan daw ng Pebrero mga mangingibig at magasing-irog,
ay isang “kulang” na buwan… na ito kundi ito ay isang buwan na puno ng
rin daw ang buwan ng mga “kulang- makabuluhang paalala sa kung ano
kulang” sa pag-iisip, kung kaya’t ang ba ang dapat na maging pamantayan,
mga isinilang daw sa buwan na ito sukatan, at tama at totoong pananaw
ay madalas na alaskahin na mga ng bawat mangingibig sa kaniyang
isinilang na may mga “topak” at “ku- iniibig, at sa mas malawak na saklaw,
lang-kulang” sa pag-iisip. Walang si- sa pag-ibig.
Nais kong iwanan itong isang
yentipikong basehan o pinaghuhugutan ang kasabihang ito, at marahil ay makabuluhang paalala sa lahat ng
bunga lamang ng malikhaing imbento mga mangingibig at umiibig: HINDI
ng mga nakatatanda, dahil nga itong LAHAT NG NAGMAMAHAL NG
buwan ng Pebrero ang tanging buwan TOTOO AY NAGMAMAHAL NG
na kulang kumpara sa labing-isang TAMA. Sa isa pang kahalintulad na
buwan na mayroon ang isang buong paghahayag, hindi lahat ng totoong
taon. Kulang ng dalawa o tatlong araw nagmamahal ay tamang nagmamakumpara sa lahat ng taon sa kalen- hal.
Hangad ko na sana ay maarok ng
daryo.
Nakatutuwa, at marahil ay naka- lahat ng nag-iibigan, ng lahat ng nagpagtataka na rin, na ang buwan ng mamahalan, ang katotohanang ito,
pag-ibig (at ang kapistahan ng pa- nang sa gayon ay mas lalo pang tumtron ng mga nag-iibigan) ay nasa bu- agal at mapadalisay ng katotohanang
wang ito ng “kulang”. Ano ngayon ang ito, na malimit na alam at napagtumaaari nating mapaglimian sa kato- tuonan ng nararapat na pansin, ang
kanilang pagmamahal at pagmamatohanang ito?
Marahil ay sinadya na rin ng tad- halan.
Isang TAMA at TOTOONG PAGhana (that thing called “tadhana”) na
sa buwan na kulang maipagdiwang MAMAHAL sa lahat ng nagmamaang buwan ng mga puso o ang buwan halan sa darating na ARAW NG MGA
ng pag-ibig, at ganoon na rin ang ka- PUSO AT NG PAG-IBIG, at sa mga
pistahan ng santong patron ng mga darating pang “walang hanggang
nag-iibigan, mapatapat itong buwan panahon” ng pagmamahalan!•
true meaning of loving: The surrender
of self to make true the union of hearts
that can never be destroyed by death.
If your heart remains intact after your
beloved dies, your soul is incurably
diseased. Give love its due. Dare to
face the pain of loneliness. Because
this is the end of the measure of love
that will not fade, not even
when you have returned to
dust and all that exists has
“Nais kong iwanan itong isang makabuluhang
paalala sa lahat ng mga mangingibig at umiibig: HINDI LAHAT NG NAGMAMAHAL NG TOTOO
AY NAGMAMAHAL NG TAMA. Sa isa pang kahalintulad na paghahayag, hindi lahat ng totoong nagmamahal ay tamang nagmamahal.”
account.
Nagandahan ako sa katuturan,
diwa, at lalim ng kaniyang isinulat,
kung kaya’t naisipan kong ibahagi ito
sa mas nakararaming mambabasa. At
ito ang tinutukoy kong “post” niya sa
FB:
“Kung hindi mo pa nararanasan ang mahibang ng husto dahil sa
pag-ibig, hindi mo pa napapasok ang
pinakamatinding sulok ng kaluluwa
mo. Kung hindi mo pa nalulon ang
pait ng pagkawalan, ng lumbay, ng todong pagkawasak ng sarili para lang
sa minamahal, hindi mo pa alam ang
tunay na kahulugan ng pagmamahal: Ang pagsuko ng sarili upang
masakatuparan ang pakikipag-isang
dibdib na kailan man ay hindi kayang
pawiin ng kamatayan. Kung buo pa
ang puso mo kahit pumanaw na ang
minamahal mo, may sayad ang kaluluwa mo na walang gamot. Pagbigyan
mo ang pag-ibig. Hamakin ang sakit
ng pangungulila. Dahil ito ang dulo
ng sukat ng pagmamahal na hindi
mawawala, maging abo man kayo at
gumunaw man ang mundo.”
In English: “If you have never gone
completely insane because of love, you
haven’t yet reached the most intense
corner of your soul. If you haven’t
swallowed the bitterness of loss, of
loneliness, of the total annihilation of
self for your beloved, you know not the
FEBRUARY 13-15, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
The true essence of conciliation
I
HAVE been following on national television the Senate
investigation on the recent
incident in Mamasapano, Maguindanao where 44 Special Action
Force (SAF) troopers of the Philippine National Police were killed in
a “misencounter” as labelled by the
government.
Notwithstanding
the admission of Police Director Getulio
Napeñas that he was
responsible and took
charge of the special
operation, still many
people believe that
his admittance was
scripted to save the
necks of PNP Chief
Allan Purisima and
the President.
ELLEZ J. DAVIO
When the President gave his second
national address after the Mamasapano tragedy, he admitted
that he knew of the covert operation of the SAF to arrest international bombmaker terrorist Marwan but never mentioned that he
gave his order to the SAF commandos to proceed that day. However,
he accepted full responsibility for
the incident and took the blame to
end the issue on the chain of command of the secret operation.
Even suspended PNP Chief
Purisima vehemently denied his
participation in the operation
when asked by the senators. He
told the lawmakers that he just
gave advise to sacked Police Director Napeñas and he did not order
the deployment of SAF commandos in Mamasapano.
Days have passed and questions
were fired at the involved
public officials in the PNP
and AFP but none so far had
a concrete answer on who
Now We
Know!
terms and conditions of the ongoing peace process? By taking Marwan in their wings it was a clear
infraction on their part.
I doubt if the Senate inquiry will
give light to the darkening justice of
the “Fallen 44.” Knowing almost all
the senators are allies of the President, the result of the investigation
will remain in limbo. Martin Luther
king, Jr. the famous black activist
once said, “Law and order exist for
“We all live in the same country, and we have
the same blood that flows in our veins, but how
come we fight each other to achieve peace? Is
peace really an impossible goal to attain?”
actually ordered the operation. As for the drone seen
flying in the actual encounter, I firmly believe that there was
an involvement of the United States
in the encounter. The presence of
US Intelligence near the clash was
an indication of their participation.
I applaud Senator Peter Cayetano for flagrantly blaming the
MILF/ BIFF on the death of the 44
fallen heroes. Based on the information he gathered, Marwan was
under the custody and protection
of the MILF. How could we achieve
peace among our Muslim brothers if they themselves violate the
the purpose of establishing justice
and when they fail in this purpose
they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of
social progress.”
We all live in the same country,
and we have the same blood that
flows in our veins, but how come we
fight each other to achieve peace?
Is peace really an impossible goal
to attain? We really need to settle
our differences for the sake of our
future generation. There is nothing
unattainable if we think and act as
one proud race. Only then can we
achieve the true essence of conciliation. •
A perfect heart for Valentine
To stand for truth not only when favored
But more so when it causes us pain
Is what a perfect heart is all about
That is capable of true justice.
To promote progress not only for a few
But more so for the many lives who toil
Sir, pakilawe ye
pa ing metung
Nung ating maburi keng putahing Intsik
metung ne y Pisuk, lalu na keng pansit;
At yan agyang yamung ulam na dusuldit,
ing sunlam ya lupa malaut mung akit.
Bukud keng gisadu, ing kapad nang lakuas
mami o sebawan a mamaras-maras;
Inya naman agyang nuya lugal miras,
kaya e problema ing mirasan oras.
Misan a tikatik ing patak ning uran
king Mamon Luk, Quiapo aisip nang mengan,
ban ing mami keni akua nang atakman
antining iti pin binang kabalitan.
Kabang panenayan na ing inorder na,
ining Pisuk medyu magugumasid ya;
Ikit na ding mag-serve alus lalaki la
a asna kabilis ing pamanistima.
Malaguat salita inapag ning Waiter
ing mami at sipao a keyang inorder;
At ngana kang Pisuk: Okey na po ba, sir?
Baka mayrun pa po kayong ibang order?
Meyama yang bina y Pisuk keng lasa
ning Mami a keta inapag da keya,
Inya naman itang takam ning asbuk na
daig ne bilis ing potrung pangarera.
For lovers and patriots both
The ultimate happiness they seek
Comes not from fancy gifts
But from the perfect heart to give.
Pero penandit mu, mebagal ya langut
inyang aramdaman na king keyang asbuk,
Ing ating noodles a ena langut-langut
at agyang nanan ne, kukunial ya kabud.
gut feel
Leny Manalo
Miguel López de Legazpi landed on the shores of Cibabao
n February 13, 1565, Spanish
conquistador Miguel López de
Legazpi and his troops arrived in
the Philippines and landed on the
shores of Cibabao (present day Samar island).
On November 21,
1564, Legazpi set sail
from Puerto de la Navidad, Mexico, sighted
Gua Island in the Ladrones on January 21,
stayed there for about
11 days. Sailed for 11
more days mostly of
good weather and then
finally came in sight
of the Filipinas. In the
afternoon of February 13, 1565, Legazpi
cast anchor in the bay
called Cibabao and remained there for 7 or 8
days.
During his stay in Cibabao one
of his men, Francisco Gomez, was
killed by the natives. Gomez was
killed after he disembarked to
make blood-friendship with them,
a ceremony that is considered inviolable. This is observed in this
Neng Capa M. Pangan
To fight for peace not only for a truce
But for a lasting bond of brotherhood
Is what a perfect heart is all about
That is capable of true nationhood.
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Parnasong
Kapampangan
Wala na, yan lamang ngana nining Pisuk,
king Weyter a keta ume neng gumulut;
Kaibat nang ginogo ing laman ning mangkuk,
Ing mapaling sabo aplit nang penilup.
Is what a perfect heart is all about
That is capable of true compassion.
To offer not only the things we have
But more on what deep inside we are
Is what a perfect heart is all about
That is capable of true love.
OPINION 5
manner: one from each party must
draw two or three drops of blood
from his arm or breast and mix
them, in the same cup, with water
or wine. Then the mixture must be
divided equally between two cups,
and neither person may depart
until both cups
are alike drained.
While Gomez
was about to bleed
himself, one of the
natives pierced his
breast from one
side with a lance.
Leaving
the
Cibabao
bay,
Legazpi
sailed
south
reaching
the end of the island, where the
land turns west.
Just south of this island are other
islands between which and this
island there is a straight channel
running west. The fleet passed
through this channel, and on the
second day from the departure
from Cibabao, after having sailed
nearly thirty leagues, Legazpi
reached a port of Tandaya Island.
From the port of Bohol, Legazpi
reached the port of Cebu on a Friday, April 27, 1565, the same date
44 years earlier, in 1521, when Magellan was killed in Mactan.
Click here to read the full account of Legaspi’s voyage including his dealings with Cicatuna in
Bohol.
On June 24, 1571, López de Legazpi finally established a permanent settlement in Manila and also
ordered the construction of the
walled city of Intramuros. June 24
is now celebrated yearly as “Araw
ng Maynila”.
He proclaimed the town as
the island’s capital and permanent seat of the Spanish colonial
government in the western Pacific
Ocean.
Lopez de Legazpi became the
first Spanish governor of the Philippines and worked to convert the
natives to the Catholic religion.
He governed the Philippines for
a year before dying of heart failure
in Manila in 1572. He was laid to
rest in San Agustin Church, Intramuros.• --Kahimyang.info
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ikit na king iting miyabe king silyo,
Sintas yang sapatus a manilo-nilo
keng pangababad na king mapaling sabo!
Waiter nganing maybug mikalukung Pisuk
mekeni lon muy ini (e ne menagalug;)
Nanu pu ita, sir (e pala Tagalug)
obat ing binye mu ting taling sapatus?
Ay, salamat pu sir, dakal pung salamat;
Ing tutu na pu nyan, den napun pang abak
payntunan ku na na la e ko pu akapkap
ban pipian uli ning asno king karinat;
Sir, ing kaparis naanting dapat mayap,
ban e na ku mu pu magal pang mangapkap;
Paki-tsek yu nemo keng tagan yung ditak,
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DSWD strengthens parental roles to curb child labor
child rearing.
“We
hope
that
through the FDS, we
would be able to impart
to the parents that they
should not allow their
minor-children to work,
because working at a
tender age has negative
effects on the children’s
growth and development,” DSWD Secretary
Corazon Juliano-Soliman said.
FDS is one of the
conditions set in both
programs before giving
the cash grant to ensure that education and
health needs of the children are met.
It serves as a venue
where topics on effective parenting, husband
and wife relationships,
child development, laws
affecting the Filipino
family, gender and development, and home
management are discussed.
Through the FDS,
QUEZON CITY - The
Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) is intensifying its fight against
child labor through conduct of Family Development Sessions (FDS)
for parent beneficiaries
of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
and Conditional Cash
Transfer for Homeless
Street Families (HFSs).
This came following the 2011 Survey on
Children conducted by
the National Statistics
Office (NSO) which
showed a total of 5,492
million working children aged 5-7. Of this
number, 2,993 million
or 54.5 percent children
were exposed to hazardous labor.
DSWD
Secretary
Corazon Juliano-Soliman is hopeful that
through the FDS, parents will be 1more
aware of their role in
parents are also informed of their obligations not only as husband and wife but also
as parents and community members. It
consists of three modules, namely: Paglalatag ng Pundasyon ng
Programang Pantawid
Pamilya, Paghahanda
at Pangangalaga ng
Pamilyang
Pilipino,
and Partisipasyon ng
Pamilyang Pilipino sa
Gawaing Pang Komunidad.
Sec.
Soliman
stressed that the Pantawid Program has
greatly reduced the incidence of child labor
since school attendance
is also one of the set
conditions of the programs.
Based on the results
of the Second Wave Impact Evaluation of Pantawid Pamilya, the enrolment and attendance
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The high enrolment
rate of these children
indicates that they are
not engaged in any form
of child labor,” Sec. Soliman emphasized.
The Secretary also
said that in 2014, the
Department provided
appropriate
services
and programs to 30
children-victims
of
child labor who were
rescued from different industries such as
pyrotechnic, deep-sea
fishing, sugar cane
plantation, mining and
quarrying,
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work, as well as prostitution. She stressed that
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child labor case victim
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be accomplishing much for the boss–unless you are in some other kind of creative work. However, you are
refreshing and busy at recharging yourself. We all need a day of thought and renewal once in a while, provided
we do not become lured too far away from reality. There are positive twists to your financial situation–the
forecast is good. This evening there is time to contact those friends you have not heard from in a while.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)
The spoken word is a wonderful thing. It helps us to compare and to understand where, how and why we
move throughout our day. Not only will you be doing some form of speaking or teaching, you will be involved
in some form of writing–to give others information. You are lucky in relationships and finances. The finances
you have accumulated show off your ability to pick and choose the right investments–you will be pleased by
the results of your research. This is a wonderful time to deepen relationships. With all the work distractions
lately, let your friends or family know they have not been forgotten by making phone calls, writing notes, etc.
Consider doing something special on valentine’s day this year–red roses for a nursing home, for example.
LEO (JUL 23 - AUG. 23)
This day is unfolding as a day of congeniality and understanding. Though you may prefer to be around old friends,
you certainly won’t close the door on making new ones. However you deal with people today–interacting oneon-one, leading a group towards a common goal, convincing others in a sales or public relations effort–you will
be successful. Everyone will feel the warmth of your understanding. It will be genuine and it will be appreciated. Avoid taking the heat for someone else’s problems today. This is a great time to be with others and to work
together. You may be able to enjoy and value your own life situation. You may see the family circle increase in
numbers through a newly discovered cousin. Give young people your attention this evening.
LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 23)
Today your energies may fall under the heavy burden of responsibility. You will probably have to work hard to
bring everything back into balance–you will do well. This is a time where many projects come to an end–especially large ones. Your energy is something others wish they had. You have tremendous drive and attitude
to see you through any challenges you encounter. This afternoon there may be an opportunity for an honest
and warm talk with that special person you totally love. Take the time to really listen to this beloved. It is
important to remove the feelings and deal with the facts of particular subjects so that any plans, problems or
goals can be seen clearly. Do not rush fate–if it is meant to be, it will happen.
PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)
In the workplace, demands, whether they come from you, your customers or your superiors, will progress along
quite nicely–especially if you make sure there are no misunderstandings. Domestic affairs are really where your
mind is focused much of the afternoon. It pleases you when the family notices your effort to express an interest
in family matters, as well as an interest in the desires of activities for most weekends. You may take on a financial
burden if you decide to rescue someone–taking a second job will speed the restoration of expended funds. This
is all short-term. You have an opportunity today to do whatever is needed and it will prove to be the right thing to
do. More than sweet things are exchanged between you and a loved one tonight
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)
Change can be hard to contend with, but sometimes it is absolutely necessary. To ignore the unexpected events
of today is to create opportunities for disruptions you cannot control. It is certainly better to control change than
to have change control you. You may spend a great deal of time, effort and worry balancing commitments. It
may be a good idea to reassess your day and look at adjustments that could be made now in preparation for
future changes. There is an air of seriousness to all your dealings with partners. Also, you may be concerned more
about the future of business and romantic associates now than at any other time. Making plans to travel to new or
unexplored places is a possibility this afternoon and gives you the opportunity for self-expression.
SCORPIO (OCT. 24- NOV. 21)
This is a normally active and stimulating day that is also full of paperwork, conferences and communication.
It is not a good day for making quick decisions–you could run into opposition. You will be recognized by coworkers for your hard work. There is a possibility that during this time, work as a whole will come under scrutiny and you will be pleasantly pleased at the feeling of security in your professional realm of life. You have a
love of life that manifests itself in good cheer. This is a time when relationships are good. There is an aspect
of good fortune. Expressing affection should come easily now and can do much good for the disposition of
yourself and those around you. Couples are happily in tune with one another.
TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)
Your energy is high and your creative mind is busy, ready to be applied to the work at hand. Friends or coworkers that you relate with socially may be mentally preoccupied today–do not take it the wrong way. If you
are planning to change jobs . . . Now is the best time to do the research. Find creative work that will take you
out-of-doors or at least give you some contact with the outside world. Solitude may not be the ideal. If you are
not looking for a new job, perhaps a raise or promotion will present itself soon. You might want to scan the
company for which you are already working and find the department or job you think might be right for you.
Write up a paragraph of how you might improve that department–submit it for your presentation.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP.22)
If you do not have a job that allows you some level of choice or creativity–now is a good time to find one.
The accent today is on people. People in all areas of your life receive your best attention. You often enjoy success and attention through your profession. You give others the same treatment that you want them to give
you–business is good and getting better all the time. This is a rewarding day. You are apt to spend a great deal
of time communicating with co-workers and people away from work as well. This may mean that you are
a lecturer, teacher, tour guide, etc. Whatever the case, you enjoy people. You could be selling products that
would cause you to visit the customer. A cycle of nostalgia and domesticity is strong at this time.
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PHLPost releases Nat’l Artist
commemorative stamps
MANILA - The Philippine Postal
Corporation (PHLPost) has released commemorative stamps
featuring the Birth Centenary of
Lamberto V. Avellana, National
Artist for Theater and Film.
“PHLPost pays tribute to National Artist Lamberto Avellana
and his contribution to the preservation and promotion of the
arts in our country and to the
world,” Postmaster General Josie
Dela Cruz said.
The release of commemorative
stamps is also in time for the celebration of National Arts Month
this February, which aims to promote the local culture and arts
scene through a festive showcase
of Filipino talents in the regions.
Avellana was the first to use
the motion picture camera to establish a point-of-view, a move
that revolutionized the techniques
of film narration. In his first film
“Sakay,” Avellana demonstrated a
kind of visual rhythm that established a new filmic language.
According to PHLPost, around
65,000 pieces of the commemorative stamp were printed at P10.00
each. The design was coordinated
by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
The stamps are now available
at the Post Shop, Philately and
Museum Division, Manila Central
Post Office, Door 203, Liwasang
Bonifacio Manila. (PHLPOST)•
TESDA, DoH to harmonize program on massage therapy
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
- The Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) and the Department of
Health (DOH) have agreed to
work together to harmonize the
government’s program for massage therapists in the country.
TESDA Director General Joel
Villanueva and the DOH represented by Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin signed a Joint
Memorandum Circular 2015-001
setting the minimum requirement for massage therapists in the
practice of the profession.
Villanueva said that a composite team of TESDA and DOH experts will immediately work out
a process that will harmonize the
implementation of training, assessment and certification/licensure of massage therapists.
“We want to regulate the practice of massage therapy to ensure
that only qualified individuals
could get in the profession, and to
improve the standard for the service,” he said.
“This has become imperative
as massage therapy has become
one of the in demand courses in
TESDA,” he added.
Villanueva said the initiative
of TESDA and DOH to harmonize
the program on massage therapy
would attract more students into
the course and promote it as a viable career.
The following are not covered
by the DOH moratorium and
should continue operation:
The accreditation of training
providers by the DOH for the licensure examination;Registration
of training programs with TESDA
on Massage Therapy NC II and
Hilot Massage (Wellness) NC II;
Conduct of training on Massage
Therapy NC II and Hilot Massage
(Wellness) NC II by technical vocational institutions with TESDA
registered programs; Accreditation of assessment centers and
competency assessors in the mentioned qualifications by TESDA;
and, Conduct of the competency
assessment in the mentioned
qualifications.
Amid this development, Garin
announced a three-year moratorium on the department’s administrative order related to the
licensing of masseurs and masseuses. The moratorium took effect January 2015 and will last up
to December 2017.
DOH Administrative Order
No. 2010-0034 dated December
10, 2010 entitled Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations
Governing Massage Clinics and
Sauna Establishments, provides
that no person is authorized to
practice massage as a profession
without holding a valid Certificate
of Registration issued by the Committee of Examiners for Massage
Therapy and approved by the Department of Health. This has been
implemented since January 2011.
During the moratorium period, massage therapists are allowed to practice the profession
provided they possess a TESDA
valid National Certificate in Massage Therapy NC II. (TESDA)•
Governor also extended medical
assistance to 1,456 disadvantaged
patients from the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital
in the amount of P8,154,358.12,
also to 7,833 patients who sought
medical attention in various
private hospitals amounting to
P52,173,545.29.
She said medical assistance
extended by said office covers
hospitalization fees, and fees for
medical procedures such as X-ray,
ultrasound, endoscopy, electrocardiography (ECG), two-dimensional echocardiogram (2D Echo),
magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), and computed tomography
(CT scan).
Aside from this, the Governor’s
Office also granted P14,160,117 for
13, 861 in and out patients in need
of financial assistance, particularly for the purchase of indigent
patients’ prescribed medications.
True to her long-time promise, quality and accessible health
services for all Kapampangans remain as one of the top priorities of
Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda.
The governor shared that
through the financial aid they extend to indigent patients, they give
them the opportunity to spend
their hard earned money on other basic necessities such as food,
shelter, clothing, even for the education for their children.
“They don’t need to worry
about their medical expenses.
That’s what we are here for,” the
governor added.•
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adding that the incident was part of the process of inflating the balloons.
After suspending the 18th Hot Air Balloon Festival
in 2014, the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon
Fiesta (PIHABF) made a comeback with 34 hot air bal-
loons participating from all over the world, featuring Old
MacDonald’s Farm, Maximus the Beagle Dog, Burnie the
Little Devil, Upside Down Balloon, Old Lady & the Shoe,
Little Girl and Little Boy, Pink Elephant, Octopus, and
Vincent Van Gogh, and incidentally, Miss Daisy.•
rpt shares... from Page 1
lion last year. The city shares are recorded at P21,205,431.86 while barangay shares are P9,088,042.20.
With over P30 million in RPT
shares, Mabalacat City is the biggest contributor to the RPT Proceeds among the cities and municipalities in Pampanga province.
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joining the CLTV roster of hosts,” Soto added.
The pilot episode will feature Angeles City first
lady, Herminia “Miniang” Pamintuan.
A remote taped interview at her residence will be
shown to reveal Mrs. Pamintuan’s best kept secrets
in cooking, gardening and other things she does at
home as the loving wife of Mayor Ed Pamintuan.
Other guests include: Dr. Theresa “Tey” Bondoc
and Dr. Gigi Ocampo Brown, both Doctor of Dental
Medicine (DDM) graduates.
Dr. Bondoc is the President/CEO of Smile Make
Over Dental & Aesthetic Center while Dr. Brown is
a Past President of Toastmasters Club InternationalMetro Angeles.•
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Drive Straight Truck.
Road accidents involving buses have recently figured
in the news headlines, prompting authorities to mete
out harsh penalties to the bus companies involved.
Last Thursday, February 5, a Dela Rosa Transit bus
hit and almost flattened a Toyota Vios along the northbound lane of Edsa in Quezon City.
A total of 48 passengers were hurt when a passenger
bus fell off a cliff along National Highway in Barangay
Awa, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur last February 2.
(TESDA)•
training exercise... from Page 2
and the 13th NRG started conducting Multi-Service
Caravan (formerly called MEDRETE) this 2015. For the
month of January, two Multi-Service Caravans were
already conducted at Sitio Borabor, Brgy. Rabanes, San
Marcelino Zambales on Jan. 17 and at Sitio Bihawo,
Brgy. Villar, Botolan, Zambales on Jan. 31.
During these two activities, 695 Zambaleños were
given free medical consultations, 93 beneficiaries of
dental services, 395 for free laboratory examinations,
812 for free haircut, and 72 for massage therapy. 812
were provided with free medicines and 575 were given
nourishment through the feeding programs.
“Our bi-monthly multi-service caravans will continue to function just like the MEDRETEs. Through this
program we will continue to reach out to the people and
bring closer to them the free health and social services,”
said Lacbain.
Among the partner organizations of these activities
are the LGUs of Zambales, Zambales War Against Poverty Foundation, Inc. (ZWAPFI), Zambales Dental Chapter, 24th Infantry Battalion 7th Infantry Division of Philippine Army, Philippine Ocean Business Corporation
(POBC), Lab 1 Diagnostics Laboratory, DZRH Operation Tulong – Zambales Chapter, and Philippine Association for Licensed Massage Therapists, Inc. (PALMT). •
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According to Myrna “Bot” G.
Manio, executive assistant for
Medical Care and Financial Aid,
a total of P5,303,070.79 worth of
medical assistance was granted
to 1,557 underprivileged patients
treated at the Diosdado Macapagal Memorial Hospital and
10 district hospitals namely, Dr.
Emigdio C. Cruz Memorial Hospital, Romana Pangan District
Hospital, Escolastica Romero District Hospital, Mabalacat District
Hospital, Dr. Andres Luciano District Hospital, Domingo B. Flores
Memorial Hospital, Jose SongcoLapid District Hospital, San Luis
District Hospital, and Ricardo P.
Rodriguez District Hospital Main
and Annex.
Manio said the Office of the
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vision, DSWD places them in centers like the Haven
for Children, to ensure that they are treated accordingly. At the centers they are given rehabilitative services such as psycho-social, educational, homelife,
dietary, health, recreational, cultural, and spiritual
enhancement. Older children are given productivity
skills training to enable them to gain some skills in
preparation for their eventual mainstreaming to their
respective communities.
Meanwhile, the Secretary urged the public to refrain
from giving alms to children-mendicants to keep them
away from the dangers of the streets. Incidence of child
labor should also be reported to the nearest DSWD office.
For the National Capital Region (NCR), the public
may directly report at (02) 488-2861. For sightings of
street children, one can report to its Twitter account,
@savestreetkids. (DSWD)•
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Among the biggest RPT payers
include the towns of Porac, Lubao,
Apalit, Guagua and Sam Simon.
The Provincial Information Office erroneously reported that Mabalacat City posted only P899,819
in RPT shares, citing the provincial
government’s Integrated Taxation
Management System that seeks to
further improve tax collections in
the province.
“We have improved our tax collections in Mabalacat City because
this will redound to the benefit of
the public,” Mayor Marino Morales
said. •
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VOLUME III • NO. 164 • FEBRUARY 13-15, 2015 • FRIDAY - SUNDAY
BLESSING OF PCSO BENGUET BRANCH. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office officials led by Vice-Chairman and General Manager lawyer Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (2nd from L) throws
the traditional lucky coins during the blessing of the PCSO Benguet branch office in Baguio City recently. With him are (L to R) Assistant General Manager for Branch Operations Remeliza M. Gabuyo,
Directors lawyers Francisco G. Joaquin III and Mabel V. Mamba, Director Betty Nantes, and AGM for Gaming Sector Conrado C. Zabella. PCSO now has 42 branches nationwide, from an initial 25 in 2010
when the present Board of Directors assumed office. --JOSEPH MUEGO
Bataan gets first Techno Park
MARIVELES, BATAAN After groundbreaking the first
Techno Park, the top provincial
government official disclosed
that Bataan is quickly getting the
attention of tech-related companies which beckons more job opportunities for its residents.
Governor Albert Garcia said
the Techno Park in the Freeport
Area of Bataan (FAB) is a sign
that investors are looking to venture out of Metro Manila and
locate in potentially rich develop-
ing areas.
The Techno Park—taking
pride on its 2,000 sq. m. of office
space; 8,000 sq. m. of commercial space, and 12,000 sq. m. of
living space— shall be completed
by 2016.
Garcia said FAB serves as one
of the province’s engines of growth,
along with Subic Bay Freeport
Zone and Hermosa Ecozone Industrial Park among others, that
jack up job opportunities for Bataan graduates and locals.
“Our graduates in Bataan now
have bigger opportunities to land
jobs because of the first techno
park in the province,” Garcia said
during the recent joint public
consultation on the development
of the new Bataan Capitol and
Government Center.
According to the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), leisure resort and
amusement
center-engaged
company Grand Innovasia Concept Corporation (GICC) leased
a three-hectare land where it will
build the Techno Park.
“GICC’s planned complex will
be the first information technology park in the Freeport. It will
serve as GICC’s main operation
center for BPO Online/Interactive Gaming activities in the
country,” AFAB said in a statement.
GICC will also provide for the
animation and set-up of internet server website; administer
software development, payment
system and toll free telephone operations; and supervise online/
interactive gaming operations.
The park will be equipped
with multi-purpose conference
room, training center, gym, entertainment hall, food court, restaurants and outdoor amenities.
Standard and deluxe living
spaces will be built, complemented with laundry shop, convenient
store, Internet café, canteen,
salon, entertainment room and
other amenities. (PIA)•
Mariveles Dry Bulk
Terminal breaks
ground inside FAB
by Mhike R. Cigaral
MARIVELES, BATAAN
-- Seasia Nectar Port Services
Inc. (SNPSI) officially started
the construction of the Mariveles Dry Bulk Terminal with
a groundbreaking ceremony
held last Wednesday morning.
The event led by SNPSI
Chairman Ramon Atayde was
graced by Bataan Second District
Congressman Enrique “Tet” Garcia, Governor Albert Raymond
Garcia and Authority of the
Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB)
Chairman and Administrator
Deogracias G.P. Custodio.
The new port has a total
area of 11.4 hectares.
Atayde said that the port
will engage in bulk terminal
operations, specifically in the
handling of containers, bulk
liquid and dry cargoes, refrigerated warehousing facilities,
stevedoring, lightering, towing and/or storing of cargo.
He added that SNPSI will
employ only local residents
for the construction and operation of the bulk terminal to
contribute to the growth of the
economy of Bataan.
“The presence of SNPSI
would help in attracting more
investors to locate at the FAB
as costs of shipment would
be reduced,” AFAB Chairman
Custodio told newsmen.
Gov. Garcia, meanwhile,
welcomed the new development, saying that it will help
to further lower the cost of
doing business in the freeport
and maintain FAB’s status as
the fastest growing industrial
zone in the country.•
FIRST EVER. Bataan Governor Albert Garcia leads the groundbreaking ceremony for the province’s first Techno
Park, which is quickly getting the attention of tech-related companies. --1BATAAN PHOTO