No plastic, no styro use in Clark starting April 21

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Zapanta kin lauds
Gov for assistance
By Angelique Tuazon-Eliseo
VOLUME IV • NO. 137
JANUARY 13, 2016
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The bereaved family of the late Joselito Zapanta expressed
their gratitude for the assistance extended
by the provincial government headed by
Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda.
Maricel Alibio, Zapanta’s common-law
partner – with their children Maria Liezel
and Jomar – met with Governor Pineda
Monday and discussed the support to be
provided to the family.
“They received financial aid outright
and would be provided a monthly allowance,” said the Governor’s executive assistant for OFW affairs Eliza Muñoz.
Zapanta’s family currently resides in
Biliran, one of the provinces devastated
by the super typhoon Yolanda in 2013. The
provincial government also vowed to aid in
the repair of their home in the said province.
Mona Zapanta, Joselito’s mother, also
thanked the lady governor for granting educational assistance for her grandchildren
until they finish college.
WEDNESDAY
zapanta kin...pagE 7
GRATITUDE. Governor Lilia ‘Nanay’ G. Pineda meets
the family of the late Joselito Zapanta, the OFW executed
in Saudi Arabia. In photo are Board Member Cris Garbo,
BM Rosve Henson, Eliza Muñoz, Mona Zapanta, Jomar
Zapanta, Chief of Staff Olga Frances Dizon, Maria Liezel
Zapanta, Rose Mae Zapanta, Maricel Alibio and PSWDO
Elizabeth Baybayan. --JOEL MAPILES
3 Pampanga towns
under poll watchlist No plastic, no
styro use in
Clark starting
April 21
by jess malabanan
CAMP OLIVAS – Higher police headquarters and the Commission on Elections have placed under tight watch three Pampanga towns due to electionrelated violence and tight political rivalry in the past polls, a key official of
the Philippine National Police revealed yesterday. 3 towns...pagE 7
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
CLARK FREEPORT – Taking action to fight
climate change, the Clark Development
Corporation (CDC) is scheduling the
gradual phase-out on the use of nonbiodegradable materials on all establishments inside this Freeport. The Environment Permits Department (CDC-EPD) issued Memorandum
Circular (MC) no. 15-12-15 on December 18 for the implementing guidelines
prohibiting, regulating and prescribing certain usage of plastics and styrofoam (polystyrene) here. CDC will implement fully the “no to
plastic” use on April 21 this year to coincide with the celebration of Arbor Day.
CDC promotes best practices for the
reduction of plastics and styrofoam in
the waste stream. The said synthetic
no plastic...pagE 7
COURTESY CALL. Newly installed Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) Director Sr. Supt Sydney Villaflor pays a courtesy call to Mayor Edgardo
Pamintuan after city hall’s regular flag raising rites. With them in the photo are the six station commanders and ACPO staff. Pamintuan is joined
by City Administrator Dennis Albert Pamintuan and Chief-of-Staff Alex Cauguiran in welcoming the city’s new chief of police. --AC-CIO PHOTO
2NEWS
EdPam welcomes new police chief
Headline Gitnang Luzon • JANUARY 13, 2016
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
ANGELES CITY – Mayor Edgardo
Pamintuan formally welcomed
new Angeles City Police Office
(ACPO) director Senior Superintendent Sydney Villaflor on Monday.
“We have been very keen in
combating criminality in the city.
I am very much confident that
with our new chief-of-police, we
can maintain or even heighten
our efforts of eradicating un-
wanted elements and activities
here,” Pamintuan said during the
flag raising rites at the city hall on
Monday.
“We already saw how effective
his methods are as Villaflor hit
the road running in the first week
of January. The local police was
able to arrest and neutralize two
of the top 10 criminals in the city
and, in collaboration with us and
concerned citizens, effectuate the
arrest of riding in tandem criminals operating in two barangays a
week ago,” he added.
Villaflor was joined by his six
station commanders and the administrative staff during the
courtesy call.
The new police chief also delivered reports on recent crime incidents in the city and even vowed
to work hand-in-hand with the
mayor to achieve a safe and ideal
community for the Angeleños.
In a recent report, ACPO recorded a 46 percent drop in the
total crime volume (TCV) here.
For police mobilization, the
city government, under the Pamintuan administration, turned
over a total of 30 motorcycles,
50 patrol cars, firearms and surveillance equipment to aid them
in their conduct of inspection
rounds.
“We are very grateful with all
the support we are receiving from
the local government unit. Rest
assured that, in return, we will
perform our tasks to the best of
our abilities,” Villaflor said.
Meanwhile, Pamintuan challenged the ACPO chief to focus
on police visibility by deploying
more personnel on public areas.
“Threats of criminality are
reduced when police are around.
Your presence makes everyone
feel safe and secured,” Pamintuan
said.
Villaflor is the former Regional Battalion Commander
of the Public Safety Batallion of
the Police Regional Office 3 at
Camp Olivas. •
SB Minalin bags
2015 Local
Legislative Award
MINALIN, PAMPANGA – Hard work paid off as
the Sangguniang Bayan of Minalin bagged the
2015 Local Legislative Award given by the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), hand-in-hand with the Philippine
Councilor’s League (PCL) for demonstrating
exceptional innovations and realizing extensive accomplishments in local legislation
towards the fulfillment of desired socio-economic and environmental outcomes.
As the award was presented to the office of
Mayor Edgar Flores, Carol Tungul, Sangguniang Bayan Secretary, recognized the major
sb minalin... Page 7
UNC Bataan celebrates
2nd founding anniversary
By Mhike Cigaral
DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN – The University of Nueva
Caceres (UNC) Bataan campus is set to celebrate
their second foundation day today, January 13.
UNC is a premier university in Southern
Luzon. The Bataan campus is located in an
area in Barangay Rizal which was formerly
occupied by Northern Bataan Institute where
known officials in the said town finished their
secondary education.
BEST PRACTICES. Dr. Jay Rivera, OIC of the Provincial Health Office, hands a certificate of appreciation to San Simon Mayor Leonora Wong for her
continuing support to the Dengue Prevention and Control Program by having no clustering and hotspot report for the past six weeks. --JUN JASO
PHO lauds San Simon’s best practices on dengue
By LIEZEL CAYANAN
SAN SIMON – The Pampanga Provincial Health Office
(PHO) on Tuesday recognized
this municipality’s best practices when it comes to dengue prevention and control program.
According to OIC-PHO Dr.
Jose Antonio Rivera, records
show that there are no reported dengue cases in the munici-
pality for the past six weeks.
Dr. Rivera said the dengue
prevention and control program
of San Simon should be duplicated by other municipalities to ensure that the rise of dengue cases
in the province will be prevented.
“We will pair San Simon’s
dengue program to other
municipalities and let’s see
kung magiging effective ito sa
kanila. This activity is part of
the preparation of the provincial government in preventing the rise of dengue cases in
Pampanga,” Rivera said.
San Simon Mayor Leonora
Wong said the dengue summit, activation of dengue task
force and the clean and green
program which is supported
by a municipal ordinance are
just some of the programs and
activities that the municipality,
through the Municipal Health
Office, is conducting to eradicate the deadly source of dengue.
Provincial health officer
for Public Health Dr. Maria
Imelda Ignacio said the dengue program became effective
in San Simon after the organization of a dengue task force.
In 2015, The PHO recorded
more than 9,000 dengue cases
in the province.•
unc bataan... Page 7
Miss Mabalacat
pre-pageant set
on Friday
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CHAMPION FOR LOCAL LEGISLATION. The Sangunian Bayan of Minalin, Pampanga bagged the 2015 Outstanding Legislative Award sponsored
by DILG and PCL Pampanga. The award was presented to Mayor Edgar Flores by Vice Mayor Querolico D. Daag; Councilors Eddie Garcia, Jake Yambao, Nilo
Pingol, Edgar Tizon, Priming Malonzo, Rondon Mercado, Louie Lacsina, Rico Suba; and ABC Elias Magat. Joining them are SB Sec. Carol Tungul , Atty. Alvin
Ladrillo, Nag Galang, Nita Pangilinan, Marsha Caringal and Brazil Anunciacion. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
MABALACAT CITY – The search is on for the
next beacon of Mabalaqueña beauty – Miss
Mabalacat City 2016.
At least 14 candidates from all over the
city will showcase their beauty and movieinspired talents from Rio, Black Swan, Burlesque, Slumdog Millionaire, Fifty Shades of
Grey and Om Shanti, to name a few, in the
pre-pageant day set on Friday, January 15 at
SM City Clark, starting at 3pm. A dance performance of the Douglas Nierras Power Dance with the Power Mabalacat
City Center for the Arts is also one of the highlights of the program. Miss Mabalacat City 2016 coronation night
is slated on January 30 at Xevera Complex,
Tabun Mabalacat City. Jun Magbalot, pageant chairperson,
thanked Mayor Marino Morales and the
Sangguniang Panlungsod for their support to
the event.•
JANUARY 13, 2016 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
Bataan Freeport hosts FTSC, gains support for projects
By Mhike R. Cigaral
MARIVELES, BATAAN – The
Authority of the Freeport
Area of Bataan (AFAB) recently presented its marketing and promotion plans and
projects to the Foreign Trade
Services Corps (FTSC) of the
Department of Trade and Industry’s International Trade
Group.
The FTSC visited the
Freeport Area of Bataan
(FAB) to tour the industrial
area and hold a brief meeting
with the marketing group of
the AFAB. Among the topics
discussed during the meet-
ing are the investment opportunities in the FAB and
the five-year promotion and
development program of the
AFAB called the “7 Pillars of
Inclusive Growth.”
The AFAB will introduce
in the next five years the
FAB Kaisa and FAB Assists
programs as part of the 7 Pillars of Inclusive Growth. The
programs will be launched
this year.
The FAB Kaisa program
aims to forge a partnership
among micro industries,
small and medium business
enterprises (SMEs), international and domestic mul-
tinational companies, the
Department of Trade and
Industry, Philippine Export
and Import Credit Agency,
Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Trade Investment Center, Banko
Sentral ng Pilipinas, Department of Finance, Board of
Investments and other investment promotions agencies.
The program will encourage the said business
communities, groups and
organizations to help in
strengthening the supply
and value chain in the FAB,
and eventually in the coun-
try, by supplying raw materials or giving services to the
investors that will locate in
the Philippines. Aside from
supporting the production
and financial growth of the
locators in the FAB, SMEs
and other industries, the
program will also help in
luring more investors to the
freeport. It is in this vein
that FAB Kaisa also proposes to focus on the ASEAN
Integration where the supply
and value chains go regional
in scope.
The FAB Assists program, on the other hand, will
gain support... Page 7
BUSINESS 3
SILVER MEDALIST. Angeles University Foundation President Dr. Joseph E. L. Angeles congratulates
AUF Education student Martin James R. Esteban for
bagging the silver medal (Triple Jump Category) in the
7th ASEAN School Games 2015 held last November in
Brunei, Darrusalam. --AUF PHOTO Owners asked:
Renew business name
registration early
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
ANGELES CITY - Business owners are reminded to renew their business name
early in the year to avoid the rush of applicants for registration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The early renewal will also enable them
to facilitate their application for Business
Permit with their respective local government units and requirements with other
national government agencies.
Business names have a lifetime of
five (5) years but may be renewed six (6)
months before the expiration. The reminder was made by DTI Region III to
help businesses avoid penalties when the
current business name is renewed late.
Local government units may also disapprove Business Permit applications using
expired Business Name Registration.
For new business names, DTI Regionowners asked... Page 7
One-stop-shop
concept, a key to
prosperity
BALANGA CITY, BATAAN – Governor Albert Raymond Garcia and his younger
brother Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III have espoused the
one-stop shop concept of development
as a key to continuous success and
economic prosperity of the historic
peninsula.
Speaking before a group of broadcast and print reporters the other
day, Garcia stressed, “We are pursuing this innovation in the formulation
of investment scheme with business
process outsourcing component and
available spaces for private and public
offices“.
Citing the progress in highly urbanized areas in the country, Garcia said
the traditional style in operating department stores and supermarket formats is being replaced in response to
customers’ growing demand of varying lifestyles and diverse shopping
needs and service oriented public and
private offices under one roof, now the
new trend in mixed-use facility.
The ongoing three projects, the
one-stop-shop... Page 7
GIFT PACKS DISTRIBUTION. NGCP workers distribute packs of goods to more than a thousand families in Barangay Iba O Este and Barangay
Bulusan, Calumpit, Bulacan who were adversely affected by Typhoon ‘Nona’. Each grocery bag contains canned goods, biscuits, bottled mineral water and
toiletries. Both barangays host NGCP’s Hermosa-San Jose 230kV transmission line. --BUTCH GUNIO
SSS Mariveles gets excellent
rating in anti-red tape
by Butch Gunio MARIVELES, Bataan – The SSS Mariveles
Branch got an excellent rating in anti-red
tape for the year 2015.
Based on the Anti-Red Tape (ARTA)
Report Card Survey of the Civil Service
Commission (CSC), the branch garnered
rating of 92.72 percent. The commission
conducted the survey on June 1-3, 2015.
The survey was conducted by inspect-
ing the service office of the SSS Mariveles and by interviewing clients within
the premises who availed the frontline
services like issuance of SSS Number, processing of application of salary loan, and
application for unified multi-purpose ID.
According to the survey, the compliance of SSS Mariveles with the ARTA
provisions and overall satisfaction of their
clients was examined. anti- red tape... Page 7
No winner for Grand Lotto 6/55 pot
MANILA – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced that there was no
winner for the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot amounting to P108,328,440 drawn on
Monday, Jan. 11.
The winning combination was 17- 35- 23- 38- 44- 26, according to PCSO General
Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand Rojas II.
Estimated jackpot for today’s (Jan. 13) draw is P114 million, Rojas said.
Meanwhile, 17 lucky bettors won the 2nd prize worth P78,610, while 1,044 others
bagged the 3rd prize of P1,020 each.•
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Pampanga
Municipality of Santa Rita
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Orlando
S. Guevarra has filed with this office a petition
for correction of clerical error / typographical error particularly in his GENDER from “FEMALE”
to “ MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Orlando S. Guevarra born on October 24,
1961 at San Basilio Sta.Rita, Pampanga, and
whose parents are Alejandro B. Guevarra
and Herminia V. Santiago.
Any person adversely affected by said petition
may file his/her written opposition to this office not
later January 27, 2016.
(Sgd) ROSARIO G. SUNGA
Municipal Civil Registrar
HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon: January 13 & 20, 2016
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Headline Gitnang Luzon • JANUARY 13, 2016
EDITORIAL
Fighting climate
THE Clark Development Corporation will
be implementing no to plastic and styro
use starting April 21 this year… and it’s
about time.
CDC’s Environment Permits Department
(CDC-EPD) issued Memorandum Circular
(MC) no. 15-12-15 on December 18 for the
implementing guidelines prohibiting, regulating and prescribing certain usage of
plastics and styrofoam (polystyrene) inside the Clark Freeport. The MC applies to all stakeholders in the
Clark Freeport and Special Economic
Zones, including locators, residents, Clark
International Airport Corporation, Philippine Air Force (PAF), and other government entities. Also, covered in the MC
are SM City Clark, Bayanihan stalls and
CDC. The phase-out will be gradual, about four
months, to give more time to all stakeholders inside the Clark Freeport to cope with
the change.
They are instead encouraged to use better
alternative materials such as eco bags or
reusable bags made of coco cloths/katsa,
woven bayong, and others, as well as alternative packing materials such as used papers, old newspapers and banana leaves. CDC will also be promoting biodegradable
plastics and greener alternatives to styrofoam such as corn-based, fiber, pulp, biodegradable styrofoam, reusable food containers, and other similar materials.
All concerned stakeholders are enjoined
to use eco bags or reusable bags whenever applicable and the general public shall
bring appropriate bags or containers when
going shopping and to the market, the circular stated.
Stakeholders shall also note of the penalties meted out by the CDC-EPD for offenders. For any person or individual, a fine of
P1,000 will be charged to the violator for
the first offense; P3,000 for the second offense; P5,000 and community service for
the third. For business establishments, a fine of
P5,000 will be charged to the violator for
the first offense; P10,000 for the second
offense; P20,000 and Revocation of Certificate of Registration or Business Permit
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Looking beyond 2016
T
HE Clark Development Corporation has set its goal on three
major areas for 2016 or even
beyond as it clustered its trust to
three: employment generation, tourism development, and fight against
climate change inside Clark Freeport.
The three areas that CDC would
like to focus on in 2016 or even be-
Also included in the goals for environment is the integrated transport
system and the use of a hybrid bus
that uses less fossil fuel.
CDC, in being a role model on the
preservation of the environment, is
set to gradually phaseout the use of non-biodegradable materials in
all establishments inside
this Freeport. The
Environment
Permits
Department
(CDC-EPD) issued Memorandum
Circular
(MC) no. 15-12-15 on December 18 for the implementing guidelines proEric V. Jimenez
hibiting, regulating and
prescribing certain usage of plastics and styroper requirement of Governance Com- foam (polystyrene) in Clark. CDC will implement fully the ‘no
mission for GOCCs (GCG). Although
Clark has no beach, it is slowly be- to plastic’ use on April 21 this year to
coming the Philippines’ capital for coincide with the celebration of Arduathlon and football-related games, bor Day.
CDC promotes best practices for
and other sports-tourism events, inthe reduction of plastics and styrocluding golf.
The influx of tourists in Clark is foam in the waste stream. The said
expected to generate 20,000 workers synthetic materials eventually end
up as residual waste or garbage.
in the next five years.
The circular applies to all stakeClark at present has more than
80,000 workers from the more than holders in the Clark Freeport and
700 locator-firms operating inside Special Economic Zones, including
locators, residents, Clark Internathe Freeport.
On the Environment, the state- tional Airport Corporation, Philipowned firm is exerting efforts to pine Air Force (PAF), and other govmaintain the ecological balance in ernment entities. Also, covered in
the MC are SM City Clark, Bayanihan
Clark.
Initially, towards end of 2015, the stalls and CDC. Likewise, CDC will be promoting
“green building code” policy has been
approved for implementation in 2016 the use of better alternative materiand beyond, where all new structures als such as eco bags or reusable bags
will have to incorporate the code in made of coco cloths/katsa, woven
bayong, and others.•
the design of the building.
rise in Clark.
CDC will also focus this year on
the development of tourism sites in
Clark. Historical sites which the CDC
thinks have too many stories to tell
can be made into real tourism attractions.
It will target 200,000
tourist visitors in 2016 as
“CDC, in being a role model on the
preservation of the environment, is set
to gradually phase-out the use of nonbiodegradable materials in all establishments inside this Freeport.”
yond is a result of development inside
the Freeport, following the influx of
new investments in the last two years
since CDC President Atty. Art Tuagade assumed office in Dec. 2012.
With the influx of investments in
the last two years, CDC is hoping to
achieve the 100,000 employment record before the year, in the hope that
investors will be able to start their
operations within the year.
There are also firms in Clark that
have expanded their operations by
leasing extra land areas or adding
more workers to fill in their needs,
especially the business process outsourcing and manufacturing industries.
For one, two huge BPO firms –
Sutherland Global Services and Beepo Inc., are in an expansion mode
following the expanded operations
they have signed with CDC last year.
Employment is likewise on the
the plumb
teacher’s corner
Teachers touching lives
by Josie M. Albinto
I
N one way or another, teachers make an impact in each and
everyone’s life. One memorable
person in our lives is surely one of
our teachers. More than being a
teacher, educators are also parents.
They have this big heart to accommodate each student and give a student a special place in their hearts.
It is indeed more than what they
are paid for. Love and passion can
never be paid by money. No amount
can ever be paid to someone to give
genuine love and passion
More than the ABCs and 123s
that we learned from our teachers,
we also learned how to live life.
They are also the first ones to make
us realize that life is not a bed of
roses, that life is far more than the
spoiling of our parents or grandparents, that life is not that bad at all.
We learn a very important lesson in school: that in everything we
do, consequences are always there.
Another thing that we learn is that
even if we are the worst, someone
will always be there to care and to
try to guide you because that someone loves you.
Teachers are educators and education is more than information. It
is more than the pop quizzes the
periodical tests, the monthly examinations, the class recitation and it
is more than the grades. Education
is teaching someone and touching
someone to live life to the fullest
and the best possible way someone
can live.
Educating is more than discussing different systems of the body,
different grammatical rules or different mathematical operations.
Educating is touching someone’s
life, teaching someone what life is
and inspiring people to celebrate
life to the fullest. Education is indeed a blessing both for the educator and the student. It is a blessing of passion, of goodness and of
love. The beauty of education is that
more than inspiring the student, we
are learning how to touch the students’ lives and how students touch
our lives.
•••
The author is Teacher 3 of Sta.
Cruz Elementary School.•
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Kampanyang sumangiran
ALAPIT na naman ing
eleksyun! Misan pa numwal no na naman deng bobotu ban pilinan ing karelang buring
miyalal at milukluk keng daratang
a pamagbotu. Ninu-ninu na naman
deting tatagal a reti?
Askedng manungkulan
Dakal karing tatagal ulata naman
alus alang bayu. Nung e la man mo
manyawad reeleksyun, ila de tang
babalik namu. Ila-ila namu, balikbalik a itsura ala na yatang pamagbayu. Agyang pang manuk ya at baka
ya ing makayapag keng metung a
tungkulan a pagnasan ila na ren kapilan man.
E ba magsilbing ing metung a
miembru ning pamilya sopan da ne
mu ing metung karela keng pamagserbisyu na ning metung keng gubyernu? Bangkanita, dakal la pang
aliwang ‘daya’ deng milugal keng
pamanungkulan? E ba magsilbi ita
abe? Nung tune tamung atin malasakit keng balen, magsilbi ya ita. Ita e mu keng
lalam ning ingatan a
kamarinayan nunge keng
mas mayap a pagnasan
da ring tau na mibagwa
la kabilyan deng mas
marakal?
Ing gubyernu dapat
ing santungan ning hustiya, ning katalarwan. Uling ing gubyernu kambe
Aleesus Manarang
da ring batas ning tau o
konstitusyun dapat deng
magsilbing mamye kapaIla deng alang desisyun dit man a nayan at talapagtanggul ning karamayayakit keng balat rang mamu- patan da ring tau. Ing gubyernu at
likiskis. Ila deng agad tatangu keng ing batas e ya dapat maging tagnan
nung ninu ing mas malapit karela, o at pibalayan namu ning kamalyan at
makanapabut panyagling kuswelu at pangpersonal namung paminasa.
Ngana pin ning metung a kutang
tula. Ila deng tatangap namung barya lipat ning pamagbalag da karing a kasebyan: “keti yatu tutung alang
prinsipyung ila namung kabud dang hustisya?” bakit mo kaya? Ing tau naman kasi ing lalto sakim. Ing mangidapat talnan.
nasa, ing maninap na akwa na ngan
ing agyu nang buring pakisaklon agDeng misasangdayang Dakal karing kakanditau ila-ila yang pang isalikut na iti keng pamannamu pin. Nanu mong pruweba? ggulisak dang “aku ing dapat yung
Pareparewu la mu naman pilidu. ibotu”. Kulang namu sabyan da kasi
Siguru miakakamaganak la reti ne reti “mayap ku, ila at ika ali kayu!”.
Nganang mengamanu nitang meabe? Nu ka man sumuling ila na reti.
Keng babo man o keng lalam ila pa- tung a ginu mipaku keng kurus kanrin. Keng milabas ila at keng e mu ita: “muna yang mamarongga keng
sukat a pagsadyan ila pa rin. Nung makasalanan ing taung alang dinat
deng bobotu ila na tagana deng buri katawan”.
Dumali!•
dang milukluk karing balang kaman ila reng palak a marakal. Ila
deng binye da ne ing upaya da, ing
desisyun da karing karela papabotu.
Makanyan murin na dakal la namang tumpuk deti. Detang metung
a uri ila deng alang akarapat pauli
ning manutang lang lub karing mesabing kakanditatu. Ila deng ketang
kagipitan, deng ‘sinopan’ da ring
mesabing pulitiku keng paralan a
atin siguradung kapalit
keng daratang. Deng metung a tumpuk naman
ila deng makikituki mu
keng pulayi da ring kule.
“Ing gubyernu at ing batas e ya dapat
maging tagnan at pibalayan namu
ning kamalyan at pangpersonal namung paminasa.”
dulang makasawa yang masasabi iti
nung aldoldo mu nemung asanan.
Deng memalen adwa la mung
klasi keti. Detang ditak a mapanyuri keng bili. At deng tutuki na kng
nanu ing pulayi. Ing komplexidad
keti awayne: deng mapanyuri keng
bili dakal la namang tumpuk. Detang susuri perogive-up nala keng
sistema. E no lalaban, mapamansin
la mu pero balu rang ala la mu kanung akarapat nung nanu man ing
daratang a malyari. Deng kadwang
tumpuk dng mapanyuri, apin detang
paritak a lalaban keng kamalyan. Ila
detang alang takut makilaban para
keng ustu at ing masakit keng gagawan da – ing lumaban keng kamalyan a gagawan da ring keraklan.
Deng taung tutuki namu keng
agus ning kasalungsungan a bili na-
teacher’s corner
Magbalawe
Burning views
by Dante B. Guintu
T
HE next election is coming
sooner and sooner. Every
post in social media is talking
about change, a change in the chaotic
society that we live in and a change
that will make this country a real
pearl of the orient.
One vital thing that people fail to
realize is that change doesn’t come
from the leader alone. However this
doesn’t mean that the government is
guilt-free of the chaotic society that
we have.
One vital part of a very good society is education. Education is the
strand that holds the precious democracy of this society from falling
to the pit of anarchy. The difference
between democracy and anarchy is
simply that the people in a democratic state are civilized and educated.
We must understand that the
very fibers of our society lie not in
the senate or the congress or the
Malacanang palace. It lies on the sacred grounds of the classroom. This
is where the fundamentals of living
in a free and a democratic society
are taught and transferred from one
generation to another. This may be
the change that we are looking for,
when we have made our education
system the best that we can make it.
More than the armed defense that we
can have, one good defense is knowing and understanding freedom. As
Machiavelli himself said, it is impossible to conquer a country who knew
freedom.
The issue is not just all about the
leader in the palace. The issue starts
within us. As teachers we have to cre-
ate a society that is not just informed,
but also educated with the very basic
understanding and knowledge of responsible citizenship. As human beings it is civilization that gives us an
identity from the apes.
The government and the society
must first make education as much
as possible the top priority so that we
could make our citizens responsible
and productive, not just export products. We are citizens of this country
and the change we are looking for
starts with the pad papers of our
children. Even electing the best possible president, 6 years is no match
for centuries of change. Start the
change and keep the fire burning.
OPINION 5
Parnasong
Kapampangan
Neng Capa M. Pangan
Akilala me ing tau, caring pakiabyan na
(Last of 3 parts)
Dapot ica nung king taung mayap a cararaptanan Carin ca mapad makiabe o maki-barcada mu man, King agia mang atin ca pang ditac a catarantaduan, Salese ca panga-tau at magbayu pilubluban; Natural mu king ica man macanian ca capupuntan; Ing tau akilala me caring cayang pakiabayan! Ninu ring abe ning Pari… e pin wari ding Sakristian?
Pakiabayan me yang taung igagalang da ring sabla, Alang taung king bili mu a maliaring agad mimua; At uli ning masanting ya pamakiutus king aliwa Pati icang cayabe na carake ca ketang tula; E na mo’ calupa nitang pakiabayan me yang ‘sira’, King agia mang matinu ca mirame ca caniang tatsa; Ken me lubus akilala nung mayap ya o e tula Ing ninu
mang pakiabayan a maliaring icasira!
Sumangid nian munang diling paca-isipan mung mayap Ya’ytang sana king nanu man dapat tamung magmaingat; Ing pamakipag-barcada, alang matsura na mecad Balu mu lang pilinan ding nung ninung carapat-dapat At keca e maging dalan king impyernu ba’cang mukiat; Sana, ya’ytang akit de pa ing cayabe mung maralas, King carelang panlalawe anghel na cang makipacpac At king kecang pambie-bie ditman ala nong’ apintas;
(At keta nung ya ing maging salamin mu oras-oras, Caya ca mie pasibayu ampon makilalang ganap!)
headline in history
Sultan Kudarat was
hailed as national
hero of the Filipino
O
n January 13, 1975, Sultan Mohammad
Dipatuan Kudarat (also spelled Qudarat)
of Maguindanao was hailed as national
hero of the Filipino people and not just of Muslim Filipinos.
Following Letter of Instruction 126, which
then President Ferdinand Marcos issued in September 1973, Sultan Kudarat commemorative
stamps were presented to descendants of the
hero to help highlight Muslim Filipinos’ contribution to Philippine struggle against 400 years
of foreign domination.
The hero was a Sultan of Maguindanao and a
direct descendant of Shariff Kabungsuan, a Muslim missionary who spread the Islamic faith in
14th century Mindanao.
During his reign, Sultan Kudarat successfully
thwarted Spanish efforts to conquer his sultanate.
He also hindered Mindanao’s conversion into
Christianity.• --KAHIMYANG.INFO
•••
The author is Teacher 3 of Sta.
Cruz Elementary School.•
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Antoinette Taus, di pa rin Christian Bautista, nagsisisi limot si Dingdong Dantes
sa paglipat sa GMA7?
M
ATAGAL nang
naka-move on
si Ant o i nette Taus sa kanyang first love.
Pero, nang tanungin siya kung
sino ang unforgettable love niyang
maituturing, hindi rin niya naiwasang aminin ‘yung
guwapo at mabait
na actor na kilala
nating lahat. Saka, ang kaibigang Boy
Abunda kasi ang nagtanong
kaya, hindi siya nakaiwas.
“First love kasi, alam
n’yo na,” katwiran niya. “At
bata pa ako noon kaya siguro may ganun,” natawa niyang patuloy. Inamin din ni
Toni na may iba na
siyang
idini-date
ngayon. “Pero, hindi
pa ganun kaseryoso.
Hindi naman kasi
ako
nagmamadali,
darating din ‘yun. “As far as my
younger
brother
(Tom Taus) is concerned, he has someone special, too. But like
me, wala pa rin siyang balak mag-asawa in the near
future.
“At the moment, what excites me ay ang kontrabida
roles na ibinibigay sa akin,
tulad nitong ‘Lumayo Ka
Nga Sa Akin’ (na showing
na sa Jan. 13). Nananampal na ako ngayon at nagpapasampal na rin. Hindi
tulad noong bata pa ako
mahinhin lagi ang roles ko
at iyakan agad kapag may
umaapi-api sa akin. Nagpapaseksi na rin ako, pero,
hindi siguro para sa akin
ang pagpapakita ng f lesh.
Hindi kasi bagay sa akin.
Basta, I’m treated like an
adult na at varied ang roles
ko not only on T V, movies
but also on stage.”•
Coco Martin, Dawn Zulueta nagbigay pugay kay Kuya Germs
M
AGING ang King
of Primetime ng
ABS-CBN at bida
ng “Ang Probinsyano” ay nagbigay ng kanyang huling pagpupugay kay
Master Showman German
Moreno.
Sa kanyang Instagram account, nag-post si Coco ng larawan nila ni Kuya Germs na
magkasama at sa caption ay
nag-share ng matamis niyang
alaala sa wellloved TV host. “Isa siya sa mga
tao na nagtiwala sa
kin at nagbukas ng
pinto sa mundo ng
showbiz nu’ng nagsisimula ako sa indie nu’ng mga panahon na hindi pa
ako kilala at wala
sa aking pumapansin. Siya ang nagpapasok sa akin sa
Master Showman
para magkaroon
ng
pagkakataon
na makapag-promote ng mga pelikula ko at hinding-hindi ko ’yon
ma k a k a limuta n. “Na k a k a lu ngkot dahil wala
na ang tao na tunay na nagmamahal sa industriya ng showbiz,
ang taong pinaglalaban ang
karapatan namin, ang taong
nagbibigay break sa mga nagsisimula sa showbiz. Mahal na
mahal po kita Tay! Ilang beses
ko po sinasabi ito sa tuwing
nagkikita tayo, hinding-hindi kita makakalimutan. RIP
Tay...,” ang caption ni Coco. Si
Kuya
Germs
ay
pumanaw last Friday at hanggang sa mga sandaling ito ay
bumubuhos ang pagmamahal
ng buong showbiz industry sa
walang patid na pagdating ng
mga taga-industry sa kanyang
burol sa Mt. Carmel Shrine sa
Quezon City. Sa Huwebes naman ihahatid si Kuya Germs sa kanyang
huling hantungan sa Loyola
Memorial Park sa Marikina.
Mananatili hanggang Martes
ang kanyang labi sa Mt. Carmel at sa Miyerkules ay dadalhin muna ito sa studio ng
Walang Tulugan with
the Master Showman
bago ilibing the following day.
By the way, hindi
naman napigilan ni
Dawn Zulueta na maging emosyonal nang
kapanayamin ng media sa wake ni Kuya
Germs. Ang aktres ay
naging co-host ni Master Showman sa GMA
Supershow noon. “Iba na ang showbusiness, wala na si Kuya
Germs. Ang dami niyang
tinulungan.
Kasama
na ako doon,” humahagulgol na sabi ni Dawn.
Pero kahit wala na
si Kuya Germs, nagpahayag si Dawn na ipagpapatuloy na lang nila
ang mga kabutihang
itinuro at ipinakita sa
kanila ng yumaong TV
host/comedian.•
T
OTOO kaya ang
alisngasngas na nagsisisi na raw itong si
Christian
Bautista
sa ginawa nitong paglipat
mula sa dati niyang home network na ABS-CBN patungo sa
GMA? Marami kasi ang nakapansin na magmula nang
lumipat sa Siyete si Christian
ay tila baga lumamlam na rin
ang karera ng magaling pa namang singer. Kung dati rati’y
sobrang hindi magkandaugaga sa trabaho ang singer,
ngayon daw ay mas madalas
na nakatengga lang ito. Dahil
matapos mawala ang Sunday
All Stars na dating kinabibilangan nito ay wala na rin halos nilalabasan ang alaga ni
Carlo Orosa.
Marami tuloy ang nanghihinayang sa talento ni Christian. Mukhang bad move nga
raw ang ginawang paglipat ng
singer. Dati kasi’y ang bangobango ng pangalan niya maging sa international market.
Sikat na sikat nga siya sa bansang Indonesia. Marami tuloy
ang nagtatanong kung muli pa
rin kayang ire-renew ni Christian ang kanyang kontrata sa
Siyete na malapit na palang
mag-expire nitong darating
na buwan ng Marso.
Mukhang
disappointed
rin ang binata sa nangyayari
sa takbo ng kanyang karera
sa ngayon. Kung bakit kasi
walang mapaglagyan sa kanya ang Siyete gayung talented
naman si Christian. Pupuwede rin ang binata sa pagkanta, pagho-host at maging
sa acting ay papasa rin ito.
Sabi naman ng ilan, nakakapanghinayang
talaga
si Christian pero hindi ito
nag-iisa dahil ganyan rin ang
karamihan sa sitwasyon ng
ilang talents ng Siyete gaya
nina Regine Velasquez, Jonalyn Viray, Kris Lawrence at
Jaya. Pawang magagaling
na artists naman ang mga
nabanggit pero wala silang
venue upang maipakita ang
kanilang talento. Para lang silang mga “frozen delights” ng
Siyete.
Matapos kasing mag-bow
out sa TV ang Party Pilipinas
o Sunday All Stars, mukhang
walang balak ang pamunuan ng Siyete na tapatan ang
ASAP ng Dos. Hindi nakapagtataka kung darating na lang
ang araw at tuluyang nang
magsialisan ang mga talentong mayroon ang Siyete lalo
pa kung wala naman silang
maibigay na trabaho para sa
kanila. Sayang ang mga talentong hindi naipapamalas.•
Vice Ganda pinataob ang AlDub
O
PISYAL nang sinabi ng pamunuan ng
MMDA na siyang nagorganisa ng taunang
Metro Manila Film Festival
[MMFF] na nangunguna na sa
ranking at number one sa takilya ng mga pelikulang kalahok
ang “Beauty and the Bestie” nina
Coco Martin at Vice Ganda ng
Star Cinema at Viva Films.
Marami ang nagulat nang
idineklarang naungusan na nito
ang dating number one sa takilya na “My Bebe Love.” So far,
ganito ang review ng isang kasama sa hanapbuhay sa naturang
movie:
“In fairness, nakakaaliw
siya at kahit sabihin pang luma
na ang pinakakwento ng pelikula, iba talaga ang hatak ng
mga walang ka-effort effort na
jokes nina Vice at maging ng
mga kasama niyang komedyante
na galing sa standup comedy
bars. Napakanatural kasi nang
kanilang mga naging palitan ng
dialogues sa pelikula. Bukod
dito siyempre ay hindi rin matatawaran ang fan base ng JaDine
loveteam nina James Reid at Nadine Lustre na siyang nagbigay
ng pagpapakilig sa pelikula. Si
Coco, ang ‘yumminess’ nito na
maganda ang rehistro sa screen
ay isa pang hindi puwedeng mabalewala. Naniniwala kami na
lahat sila ay malaki ang naging papel para sa tagumpay ng
movie.
“Proven din naman ang boxoffice record maging ng direktor
nilang si Wenn Deremas. In fact,
mas na-enjoy pa nga namin itong
“Beauty and the Bestie” kung
ikukumpara sa “The Amazing
Praybeyt Benjamin” noong nakaraang taon na feeling namin
ay sinayang namin ang pera
namin. Dito sa “Beauty and the
Bestie,” nag-enjoy naman kami
at natawa sa maraming jokes
bagamat may ilang nakakabagot
din na eksena at masasabi namvice ganda... Page7
JANUARY 13, 2016 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
3 towns... from Page 1
Placed under Elections Watchlist Areas (EWA) include Arayat,
Mexico and Masantol towns, said
Senior Supt. Rodolfo Recomono Jr.,
director of the Pampanga Provincial
Police Office (PPO) stationed in the
City of San Fernando.
“It was higher headquarters
which validated the situation. We
were just informed to make necessary actions,” said Recomono, adding that regular police checkpoints
have been established in strategic
places to prevent the movement
of lawless elements and partisan
armed groups.
He said police and military
troops will be fielded in areas where
intense political rivalry had been
vice ganda.. from Page 6
noted in the past elections. But he
said deployment of additional policemen depends on the basis of
need.
“We’re only going dispatch our
policemen should the need arises,”
said Recomono. But so far, the situation in towns under EWA remains
calm and peaceful, he said.
Arayat incumbent mayor and former Supremo of Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan (HMB) Bon Alejandrino (LP) will be contested by
returning mayoralty aspirant Chito
Espino.
It will be a face-off between Mayor Rommel Manalastas and former
mayor and now 3rd district Board
Member Teddy Tumang in Mexico
town.
Over in Masantol, incumbent
Mayor Dan Guinto, who is seeking
for his second term, will be contested
by former mayor Peter Flores comes
May elections.
To defuse the tension among
feuding politicians, Recomono said
he ordered the temporary relinquishment of posts of chiefs of police
in some municipalities in Pampanga.
Recomono cited as example the
reassignment of Supt. Jhoanna
Ponseca-Rosales, former Floridablanca police chief, to Mexico
police station.
Supt. Cris Tiguelo, officer-incharge of Mexico police, was designated as OIC of Floridablanca town.•
versation with their father when
he asked them to take care of
their mother and to study hard
for their future.
“Mag-aral daw po kami ng
mabuti ng kapatid ko,” Maria
Liezel shared.
Maria Liezel turns 13 this
June and wants to be a teacher,
while her 11-year old brother Jomar wants to serve the country
and join the army in the future.•
as frozen products shall not be contained further in plastic.
All concerned stakeholders are
enjoined to use eco bags or reusable bags whenever applicable and
the general public shall bring appropriate bags or containers when
going shopping and to the market,
the circular stated.
Biodegradable plastics and styrofoam are allowed. Still, a certification from the manufacturer
of the said materials and sample
product must be submitted to CDCEPD for approval prior to its use,
likewise for original packaging of
goods delivered to different establishments. Repacking the goods using plastics is prohibited.
Also regulated are plastics and
plastics products that form part of
a product such as from the semiconductor and electronic facilities.
Styrofoam used as ice chest, insulators and/or for any similar purposes may be allowed. However,
styrofoam after its usage, will be
classified as special wastes which
requires proper disposal.
Penalties will be meted out by
the CDC-EPD for offenders. For
any person or individual, a fine of
P1,000 will be charged to the violator for the first offense; P3,000
for the second offense; P5,000 and
community service for the third. For business establishments, a
fine of P5,000 will be charged to
the violator for the first offense;
P10,000 for the second offense;
P20,000 and Revocation of Certificate of Registration or Business
Permit for the third. All stakeholders are given a period of four months upon the issuance of the said MC. Yet, CDC
acknowledges those affected stakeholders that produce, use, buy, sell,
exchange or provide disposable
plastics to consume and dispose of
their current supply and inventory
prior to date of implementation. The state-run corporation promotes the use of environmentfriendly packaging materials and
containers.
CDC highly recommends the use
of alternative packing materials
such as used papers, old newspapers and banana leaves. CDC-EPD will monitor the
smooth and effective implementation of the circular. For more information, comments and suggestions; please visit CDC-EPD at 2/F
building 2127 CDC Corporate Center, CP Garcia Street or call at (045)
499 1137 to 38.•
zapanta kin... from Page 1
“Magaaral sila hanggang high
school sa Biliran at dito sa Pampanga magkokolehiyo, sa DHVTSU,” she shared.
Maria Liezel and Jomar tearfully recollected their last con-
no plastic... from Page 1
materials eventually end up as residual waste or garbage.
The circular applies to all stakeholders in the Clark Freeport and
Special Economic Zones, including
locators, residents, Clark International Airport Corporation, Philippine Air Force (PAF), and other
government entities. Also, covered
in the MC are SM City Clark, Bayanihan stalls and CDC. Likewise, CDC will be promoting the use of better alternative
materials such as eco bags or reusable bags made of coco cloths/
katsa, woven bayong, and others.
Moreover, biodegradable plastics and greener alternatives to styrofoam such as corn-based, fiber,
pulp, biodegradable styrofoam, reusable food containers, and other
similar materials will be promoted
by CDC. Based on the circular, a plastic bag commonly known as sando bags may be used as primary
packaging material only for wet
goods. Use of plastic bag shall be
optimized based on the size and
volume of wet goods.
Wet goods that are not precontained in plastic wraps, pouches, bag and the like as part of the
product’s packaging materials such
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sb minalin... from Page 2
contributions of Councilor Rondon Mercado for the
creation of Market code along with the Tax Incentive
code, Former Councilor Che Canlas for her Gender and
Development code and present councilors’ resolutions
and ordinances that made the award possible.
Tungul also extended recognition to the staff of
Sangguninang Bayan who never faltered in their re-
spective jobs.
Meanwhile, Mayor Flores and Vice Mayor Daag,
who are vying one-on-one for the mayoralty seat, set
aside political interest to give way for the acknowledgement and recognition of the Sanggunian Bayan
members. Both gentlemen offered the achievement to
the beloved town of Minalin.•
owners asked... from Page 3
one-stop-shop... from Page 3
al Director Judith P. Angeles advised
new registrants to visit DTI offices for
any inquiries on the requirements for
business name registration.
She also noted that the bulk of
business name applicants line up in
the first quarter months coinciding
with the application for business permits with local governments and the
requirements of other agencies under
the Philippine Business Registration
(PBR) System.
The integration of business registration processes is included in the
DTI-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular 01 in 2010 and aims to facilitate
business start-ups.
Central Luzon is listed as third
in the most number of new business
name registrations, only behind Metro Manila and Calabarzon.•
multi-billion government center
and business hub, Star Mall complex and the transport terminal all
in Balanga City would have provided job opportunities to college graduates from state-owned universities
and from highly-skilled technical
schools.
Garcia, the proponent of the law
creating the fast growing Freeport
Area of Bataan (FAB) explained
the adoption of the one-stop-shop
of commercial shopping centers is
truly beneficial to investors and the
residents.
As far the investment scheme is
concerned, Garcia added it would
stabilize local economy and balance
capital flight due to expansion of
marketing and service facilities.•
anti-red tape.. from Page 3
Jordan Herrera, OIC Branch Manager
of SSS Mariveles since February last year,
expressed satisfaction on their achievement, noting in 2104 that the branch rating in ARTA was merely “good”. He added that a CSC representative
unknown to them will go to their service
center and evaluate their excellent rating.
“If proven we deserve it, we will be
given Seal of Excellence,” he added.
Herrera cited his co-officers in the
branch: Fredisminda Asuncion, CEO 2
Member Services Section and Catalina
Libas CEO 1 Administrative Section,
other officers, and employees for the
achievement. CSC is conducting ARTA survey pursuant to the provisions of RA 9485 otherwise known as Anti-Red Tape Act of
2007. •
ing predictable ang pelikula. Pero overall, hindi ka
naman manghihinayang sa pera mo pag pinanood
mo ito. Entertaining din kasi ang pelikula at siguradong matatawa ka naman sa kanila maging kay
Coco Martin na kilala bilang isang dramatic actor.
Abangan mo rin ang pag-twerk ng aktor, magaling
din palang sumayaw ang aktor.”•
unc bataan.. from Page 2
Last year, the Ayala group has raised its stakes
in the Philippine education sector by investing P450
million to acquire 60 percent of UNC, one of the leading universities in the Bicol region.
The Bataan campus was not included in the deal.
The investment in UNC, which is located in Naga,
Camarines Sur, was made through Ayala Corp.’s education investment arm Ayala Education Inc.
Founded in 1948 as the first university in Southern
Luzon outside Manila, UNC has around 7,000 students, with many well-recognized programs in arts
and sciences, business and accountancy, computer
studies, criminal justice, education, engineering and
architecture, graduate studies, law, nursing and basic
education (K-10).
The UNC is guided by its motto, “Non Scholae
Vitae” (not of school but of life), and attuned to the
demands of a highly dynamic global environment,
the University commits itself to quality and excellent
education for all to transform the youth into entrepreneurial, productive, morally upright, socially responsible professionals for a just, humane and progressive
society.
The University has one of the biggest student populations in the Bicol region and offers courses from
Kinder to Graduate levels. All course offerings are
recognized by the government and the Colleges of
Arts and Sciences, Education and Commerce are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and
Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). Its College of Engineering and Architecture is
now one of the few regional centers for technological
education in the Philippines.
The university’s academic standards have been
proven by alumni who have performed well in the
government Board and Bar examinations. In fact, as
of October 2006, 110 of them were topnotchers.
UNC chairman Felicito C. Payumo said aside from
senior high school, they now offer new courses such
as Technical and Vocational Livelihood track or TVL
that includes Home Economics (Food and Beverage,
Bread and Pastry Production, Housekeeping) Industrial Arts (Consumer Electronics Servicing, Shielded
Metal Arc Welding) and Information and Communications Technology (Computer Hardware Services).•
gains support.. from Page 3
support the development of Industrial Parks in the FAB
through potential investors. Under the FAB Promotes
program, the AFAB will continue to expand its promotion efforts through its Marketing, Public Information
and Public Relations Arms. After being able to lure more
locators to the Freeport and maintain its status as the
fastest growing freeport in the country for three years,
the FAB now is ready to further strengthen and push its
brand as the Future’s Answer to Business.
Meanwhile, the Authority also expresses its firm commitment to meet the expectations and need of its registered locators through the FAB Retains program. The
program aims to engender trust and confidence on the
AFAB through constant coordination that encourages
transparency and strong interface with its stakeholders
To further raise awareness about the FAB nationwide,
the Authority will launch the FAB General Information
Campaign (GIC) this year, where it plans to hold outbound information program. The program includes holding tours, conferences and seminars across the country.
Also, the AFAB plans to institutionalize its corporate
social responsibility (CSR) projects by introducing the
FAB Gives program. Under this initiative, the AFAB will
forge partnership with the Local Government Unit and
the locators to formulate CSR projects.
Lastly, the AFAB will start promoting tourism as one
of the priority industries of the FAB through the “Discover FAB” program. The Discover FAB program will help
in luring more investors to the Freeport and also promote the FAB across the country and around the world.
The AFAB also took the opportunity to show to the
members of the FTSC the development at the Freeport
and its facilities.
The FTSC aims to promote Philippine trade and investment worldwide. As part of the International Trade
Group, they connect trading businesses of Philippine
companies and foreign investors with their counterparts. As of today, FTSC is present in 25 posts in 18
countries in Europe, the Middle East, North America,
and Asia and the Pacific.•
special feature
VOLUME IV • NO. 137 • JANUARY 13, 2016 • WEDNESDAY
Teddy Bears for Less
Fortunate Kids
OLONGAPO CITY Remember the bears that
you bought from SM last
Christmas Season? These
bears have finally reached
its recipients.
The campaign entitled
“SM Christmas Bears of
Joy” started last November 6 until December 31,
2015. The idea is to buy
two bears for P200, and
the customer can donate
one of the bears to charity, the other one is for
them to keep.
Last January 8, 2016,
SM Olongapo headed
to Iram Resettlement
area and turned over the
“bears” to 120 Aeta kids. This campaign of SM
Supermalls under the SM
Cares program together
with Toy Kingdom offered an opportunity for
every Filipino to give
back and make other
children happy by simply
buying these bears.
The SM Bears of Joy
will continue to give
smiles to kids who seldom receive gifts during
Christmas. Through this
endeavor, many kids appreciate the presence of
these bears as they symbolize companionship,
give smile in place of
tears, a hug for comfort,
a moment of joy, a boost
of courage in a scary
place.
The SM Bears of Joy
for kids has brought this
and more to less fortunate children nationwide.
Through relationships
with tenants and affiliates and partnering organizations, we’ve reached
thousands of less fortunate kids. (PR-SMOL)•
SM elevator girl Cheridel Alejandrino joins SM volunteers with
SM Olongapo Asst. Mall Manager
Engr. Bong Garcia in the turnover
of SM Bears of Joy to Aeta kids of
Iram Resettlement Area in Brgy.
New Cabalan, Olongapo City.
After the
event, kids
take a quick
moment to
have a souvenir photo
with their
newfound
buddies.