Capitol strengthens early child dev`t in Pampanga
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Capitol strengthens early child dev`t in Pampanga
www.headlinegl.com VOLUME II • NO. 236 MAY 28, 2014 WEDNESDAY Capitol strengthens early child dev’t in Pampanga BY ELAINE MERCADO The Most Widely Distributed Local Newspaper in Central Luzon FLAG DAY. Several flags are now seen along City of San Fernando’s major thoroughfares as the LGU under the leadership of Mayor Edwin D. Santiago joins the country in observing the National Flag Day. A ceremonial-flag raising will be held at the Heroes Hall today, May 28, 2014. --CSF-CIO Photo CITY OF SAN FERNANDO --- Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda yesterday said she wants early child care and development strengthened, to boost the physical and mental development of Kapampangan children. This came as the provincial government convened yesterday the 629 child development service providers commonly known as day care workers in the province to give them an update on laws governing the children. The provincial government has called the child development service providers as local “heroes” as they provide services to the children aged 3 to 5 years old while their parents are busy attending to their jobs, professions or doing their respective household chores. EARLY CHILD...pagE 7 Mayor EdPam stops bike-riding suspects By Charlene A. Cayabyab ANGELES CITY – City Mayor Ed Pamintuan, together with his security team, was able to stop a crime committed by two motorcycle-riding criminals yesterday at around 12 noon as the mayor was heading home in Villa Angelina Subdivision, Barangay San Jose, on board his service vehicle. riding-in-tandem...pagE 7 TO THE RESCUE. Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan led his security team in arresting a snatcher who was caught in-the-act of committing a robbery against two Korean nationals. The victim’s belongings which include a bag, cellphone and cash, were all recovered after the suspect’s apprehension. --AC-CIO PHOTO 2NEWS Gov cites efforts of Pampanga’s ‘Brigada Eskwela’ Headline Gitnang Luzon MAY 28, 2014 by ELAINE MERCADO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO --- Governor Lilia Pineda has cited the efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd), teachers, parents and the community in cleaning up and repairing public schools in preparation for the school opening. “Thank you for bringing your efforts, time, strength and resources together for this noble activity of the Brigada Eskwela which shows your spirit of volunteerism and cooperation,” the governor said. However, the governor wants to expand the meaning of “Brigada Eskwela” as she wants to encourage the full participation of the parents and the communities not only during the school opening but throughout the school year in ensuring that the school teachers and students are healthy. For Governor Pineda, Brigada Eskwela should not only be all about repainting of classrooms, repairing of furniture and cleaning up school grounds, she also encouraged the public and private sectors in helping and sharing their time, strength and resources in ensuring that the teachers and children are physically and mentally fit and ready for development. The provincial government took part in the “Brigada Eskwela” being undertaken by the Department of Education to spruce up not only public classrooms but even the 629 day care centers in the province before its school and day care opening in June. “While we are preparing for the school and day care opening this school year through Brigada Eskwela, let us also ensure that the nutrition and health needs of the children are ready and in place,” the governor said. She said the children cannot concentrate on physical, mental, educational development while in public schools and day care centers if they are sick and malnourished. Hence, the governor stressed that they need the full cooperation of the barangay health scholars and barangay welfare volunteers and barangay Health Workers under the auspices of the DSWD and DOH to check and monitor the health condition of the incoming school graders and their teachers. The governor suggested that teachers and child devel- by Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario --JUN JASO BY REY GARCIA SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) task force formed recently to recover items stolen from some shipwrecks in Subic Bay has retrieved an anchor believed to be part of a stash hidden by looters. In a press statement, Subic authorities mounted operation “Oplan Bawi Bakal” to recover artifacts and other items stolen from various shipwrecks in Subic Bay. The operation led by the SBMA Law Enforcement Department (SBMA-LED) was undertaken after an unnamed informant reported that scrap metals, includmarine artifacts... Page 7 BRIGADA ESKWELA... Page 7 Legendary rock guitarist to grace 2nd Angeles City Blues Summit DECLARATION OF SUPPORT. Gov. Lilia Pineda inserts Guagua’s declaration of support plaque inside the Manuel Santiago monument after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Also in the photo are Guagua Mayor Dante Torres, Vice Mayor Anthonny Twaño, 2nd District Board Members Jun Dimson, Anthony Torres and Governor Chief of Staff Fritzie David-Dizon. Stolen marine artifacts recovered by SBMA opment workers should also undergo full body medical check up to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to teach. She instructed the child development service workers to help fight the malnutrition problem in the 4th district especially in Macabebe, Masantol, Apalit, Minalin, Candaba, Sto. Tomas and Arayat towns as Pampanga has 21,000 malnourished children. However, Pineda also underscored the cleanliness of day care centers and its environs to avoid dengue outbreak SM Clark guards help clean school by Charlene A. Cayabyab ANGELES CITY -- Security personnel of a shopping mall here recently conducted a “Brigada Eskwela” in neighbor Mabalacat City. About 50 security guards from SM City Clark (SMCK) participated in the project. They cleaned the drainage sys- tem and surrounding areas of Lakandula Elementary School in Barangay Lakandula, Mabalacat City. During the clean-up activity, the guards were assisted by village councilman Daniel Odullo and school teacher Annabelle Non. Local officials, including the teachers, thanked the mall se- curity guards after the activity. Ana Datu, SMCK mall manager, said the activity is part of their corporate social responsibility. “With this activity, we wish to maintain cleanliness in the school so we can prevent the breeding of dengue mosquitoes in preparation for the opening of the academic year on June 02,” Datu said. • ANGELES CITY -- All is set for the staging of the 2nd Angeles City Blues Summit, an annual event that brings together blues and blues-rock based local and national bands to this city to promote the worldrenowned musical genre that has spawned many famous and talented guitarists around the world. Organized by the Angeles Blues Exponents Production Unlimited (Abe Pu), the 2nd Annual Angeles City Blues Summit will be held on May 31, 2014, 6 pm, at the Amphigarden, a part of Mar’s Garden, in the entertainment district of Balibago in Angeles City and will feature the legendary rock guitarist Gary Perez and his band along with blues and blues-rock bands based in Angeles City and Manila. Event co-organizer and Angeles City blues proponent Angelo Long, band leader and lead blues summit... Page 7 Bataeños welcome Ms. Phl Earth Eco-Tourism 2014 By Mhike R. Cigaral BALANGA CITY -- Thousands of Bataeños were delighted to see Monique Terulle P. Manuel, the winner of Ms. Eco-Tourism title in the Miss Philippines Earth 2014, during her motorcade in major roads of Bataan, Tuesday morning. Manuel, a native of Dinalupihan town, was greeted with shouts and applause in yesterday’s homebataeÑos welcome... Page 7 BATAAN BEAUTY. Bataan Governor Albert Garcia welcomes Ms. Earth Philippines Eco Tourism 2014 Monique Manuel, who hails from Dinalupihan town, in his office at the Capitol. The Bataan beauty held a parade in the province on Tuesday. Also in photo is Board Member Peping Villapando (beside the governor). --butch gunio Headline Gitnang Luzon MAY 28, 2014 BUSINESS 3 Mining company vows to help host communities By Butch Gunio OPERATION TULE. “Pamitastic” Councilors (from L-R) Jericho Aguas, Edu Pamintuan, Alexander Indiongco and Maricel Morales are joined by Rural Health Unit Midwife Ofel De Guzman (center) during their annual “Operation Tule” free circumcision services for boys aged 8 and up. --AC-CIO Photo DAR-3 installs 96% of Hacienda Luisita farmers QUEZON CITY -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has already installed 5,990 farmer-beneficiaries in Hacienda Luisita or 96.43 percent of 6,212 individuals who were awarded with lands under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II (PARPO) Ileona Pangilinan in a statement said that with the remaining 222 farmers-beneficiaries left to be installed, it’s possible for the DAR to install all the farmerbeneficiaries before the end of the month. “Unless there are no outside forces to hinder our activities, we will be finished before June. Almost all of the CARPawarded lots were already placed with boundary markers or mujons,” Pangilinan said. Pangilinan said some of the lands have still standing crops and would be harvested soon so that the Department would be able to put mujons in the property and install the remaining farmer-beneficiaries. Aside from awarding land to the farmer-beneficiaries, the DAR also offers them support services such as provision of credit facilities, farm machinery and training programs to increase the productivity of their newly-acquired lands. Newly installed farmer-beneficiary Pedro Aguilar Jr. from Barangay Pando said that the DAR is already inviting him to attend seminars and workshops. “I can’t wait to cultivate my land. I am much more excited when the DAR said that I should attend seminars they conduct to empower us,” Aguilar said.• CSC invites CL residents to take exam BPSU develops learning module for brgy officials By Butch Gunio FOR DESKTOP PCs SMARTPHONES & TABLETS! You can grab our Digital Edition Copy via www.headlinegl.com & click Cover Today STA. CRUZ, Zambales -- An official of a mining firm has said that the company is serious in helping the communities where they conduct their operations. “We help to rehabilitate the environment and we help the people looking for livelihood opportunities,” Peter T. Benaires, Eramen Minerals Incorporated Community Relation Unit Manager, was quoted as saying. According to Reynan Calderon, Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan (Agham) Central Luzon secretary general, said Eramen has tapped experts to help in the rehabilitation of the areas where it operates. Aside from Calderon, other experts the mining company have tapped are Agham CL Executive Council members Herminio Miguel, Engr. Jonathan Lacayanga, Engr Walter Valdez, and Jose Paulo Tuazon. The four are also connected with the Bataan Peninsula State University. Calderon said in line with the rehabilitation program of Eramen, they have been conducting livelihood trainings, and introducing organic and aerobic rice farming to folks in the areas or near the areas where the company extracts minerals. They also demonstrated fabrications of the vertical fed biomass cookstove. Lacayanga developed the cookstove, which responds to the problems of household air pollution or indoor air pollution. Inland fishery like tilapia aquaculture will also be introduced to folks in the area. He said reforestation is also part of the rehabilitation efforts of the company. Mindoro pines, cashew trees, and other endemic trees were planted in the vast mining sites. The mining company spends P7 million every quarter to water the trees they planted. Calderon divulged that only Eramen, among the 7 mining companies operating in Zambales, is into rehabilitation of mining areas as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility. • BALANGA CITY -- The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) has developed a learning module and conducted intensive trainings for barangay officials of this city. “The workshop activities given to us were very difficult but helpful,” said Barangay Cabog Cabog Captain Efren Zarraga of the strategic planning workshop provided by BPSU education experts. BPSU, thru the leadership of President Delfin O. Magpantay, is a partner of the city government in the modified “Learning Barangay Week Program”. In the agreement signed, educators from BPSU will provide particular knowledge to participants of the Barangay Week Program. In one occasion, the university sponsored a run dubbed “Takbo 3 Peninsulares” for the benefit of Balanga City Wetland and Nature Park. The park was built by the city government of Balanga in Barangay Tortugas aiming to promote bird-watching activities in the city. A week ago, Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia and wife Isabel Garcia joined the BPSU contingent headed by Magpantay in the Silicon Valley tour in California, USA. Smart Communications Incorporated awarded the tour to BPSU team for winning this year’s 10th Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) with their entry “Coin Saver: A New and Innovative Way to Save”. Garcia, an IT expert, is a known user of modern technology in administration and delivery of public service. In fact, the Silicon Valley was one of the models adopted by Garcia when he hatched the vision “Balanga City: A University Town by 2020”. • By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 3 is inviting Central Luzon residents to take the second Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Paper and Pencil Tests of 2014 that is scheduled on October 26. “Exams are open to all Filipino citizens aged 18 years old and above who are of good moral character; have not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness or addiction to drugs; have not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in the government and have not taken the same level of CSC examination in less than three months,” CSC Regional Director Myrna Macatangay said. “Passers of the Bar exams and Professional Regulation Commission-administered tests as well as those who graduated with honors need not apply as they are granted with automatic eligibility,” Macatangay stressed. The examinations shall consist of the following subject areas: a) For Professional (In English and Filipino) – vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, readCSC EXAM... Page 7 4 OPINION Headline Gitnang Luzon MAY 28, 2014 EDITORIAL Bayanihan COULD you imagine life without the Brigada Eskwela? It was hard enough for teachers, all year long, to teach dayin, day-out, five days a week, to hundreds of students in a day. So could you just imagine the hard work they had to put in before the Brigada Eskwela came into being in 2003? The teachers themselves, with the aid of a few parents and cleaning crew, had to take care of all the preparations prior to the opening of every school year. They had to take care of everything, even shelling out a few bucks, for needed repairs. But that all changed when the Brigada was launched in 2003. Now, companies and private entities, as part of their corporate social responsibility, help clean schools all over the country. Even the police and the military, as well as local government units, help out in repairs. Donations pour in for needed facilities and school improvements. Life became easier, at least for teachers and school officials, as far as maintaining a conducive learning environment for students is concerned, before the start of every school year. This year’s theme is “Building Resilient Schools”, which was borne out of last year’s typhoon Yolanda which hit the Visayas region. The Brigada Eskwela -- which is a nationwide voluntary effort -- has been called “people power” by many, but it can be described simply: a show of bayanihan spirit, which Filipinos are known for. June 4 Tiananmen massacre and our present woes with China T HERE was a massacre at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing perpetrated by the Chinese military particularly on June 3 to 4 of 1989, killing at least 300 people mostly students and residents of the city who were staging peaceful demonstrations seeking reforms and democratic rights. The most brutal part of the bloody suppression was when tanks rolled over fleeing unarmed demonstrators. Until now the Chinese government has been trying to erase all memories of what really happened during that period but the world knew and will never forget. We, in the Philippines, should not forget. The architect of modern China as it is now, Deng Xiaoping, was the very same person who initiated and led the hardline policy against the pro-democracy demonstrators that led to the violent clearing of Tiananmen and other rally sites all over China. Four years earlier, I was in Beijing attending an international youth conference where I fell ill and was hospitalized. A member of the Communist Youth League accompanied me and together with the youthful medical staff who attended to me tried to get as much information as possible about the outside world with the few English words that they could muster talking with me. When I came back from China I used to receive copies of the League’s magazine but they stopped coming when the pro-democracy movement picked up momentum. In a country where everything must fall under the leadership of the Communist Party, independent youth and workers’ organizations started to crop up as the movement progressed. Even the workers who were supposed to be represented by the Communist Party in implementing Lenin’s dictatorship of the proletariat in the stage of socialist construction were already feeling alienated. Even the Communist Youth League at that time was led by party cadres above 40 years old. Demonstrators at the Tiananmen reached a million people and the un- “Until now the Chinese government has been trying to erase all memories of what really happened during that period but the world knew and will never forget. We, in the Philippines, should not forget.” Editor: RIA DE FIESTA Layout Artist/Photographer: JP Manalang Reporters: CHARLENE CAYABYAB Marnadagumboy-Delrosario Administrative Staff: sherylin l. rivera Marketing Head: ELAINE MAPILES Marketing/Circulation: Marlo franco Account Executive: caren m. garcia Publisher: I.N.I. Newspaper Email: [email protected] Website: www.headlinegl.com DISCLAIMER: Views expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon or its internet website: www.headlinegl. com. The publisher does not knowingly publish false information and may not be held liable for the views of its columnists exercising their right to free expression. All rights reserved. Subject to the conditions provided for by law, no article or photograph published by HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON may be reprinted or reproduced, in whole or in part, without its prior consent. Office Address: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, MacArthur Highway, Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, 2000 Tel. Nos. (045) 435-0938 gut feel The Code of Kalantiaw A HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon is a Daily Regional Newspaper finished products but in acquiring cheap labor and raw materials to sustain its economy. China now is considered a social imperialist country, socialist in word but imperialist in deed. It is how its economy works that compels it to act like any other imperialist country. This is the China that the country faces over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. This came about because Deng Xiaoping and his clique in the Communist Party found it easier to kill hundreds and injure thousands of their people than change the course of Leny Manalo where they wanted China to go. Not even Vietnam, nant Communist Party leaders were a country ruled by another frateralarmed that the “economic reforms” nal communist party, was spared by that they wanted to pursue were be- China in its recent territory-grabbing ing jeopardized. They were the kind spree. The Chinese government said of reforms that put capitalism back in it was for the national interest that China as the socialist collectivization they were doing this. Vietnamese naof farms were slowly discarded and tionalism showed its counter fury by state-owned factories were allowed to burning down Chinese factories and retain profits to provide more incen- sending the Chinese citizens scamptives that reportedly went largely to ering out of the country. In the end it managers and the new power elite. was not a choice between communist A new bourgeoisie emerged out of ideology and capitalism but a choice the power elite that benefited from of which national interest to pursue as state-sponsored capitalism. Ironi- defined by the dominant power and, cally those who were sympathetic to or the people. Deng Xiaoping himself in a speech the pro-democracy movement were the ones who appeared more faithful at the United Nations on April 10, 1974 to the Maoist line who viewed that the who told the world what to do when he reforms being pursued were leaning said, “If one day China should change more towards capitalism than social- her color and turn into a superpower, ism. Even during the final hours of the if she too should play the tyrant in the Tiananmen dispersal the protesting world, and everywhere subject others students were singing the communist to her bullying, aggression and exploitation, the people of the world should Internationale! State monopoly capitalism in identify her as social-imperialism, exChina grew stronger as its economy pose it, oppose it and work together veered more and more towards market with the Chinese people to overthrow economy that sought to extract more it.” It is just right that we sympathize profits not only from selling finished products but by exporting capital out- with the Vietnamese nationalist aspiside China, a practice that eventually rations and unite with the Vietnamese leads to imperialism. China now com- people against Chinese imperialist petes with other imperialist countries intrusions. The Vietnamese are clear in Africa and Asia not only in selling about their nationalism. Are we?• rest was replicated in some 400 cities and places all over China. The issues and demands covered a wide array of concerns, from official corruption to freedom and basic rights of citizens. The domi- N EYE for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life. This is the Qisas Law or the Retribution Law being implemented and practiced by some Islamic countries in the Middle East. In the recent news by the Associated Press, an Iranian billionaire was executed over billions of dollars in state bank fraud. Death sentence in Iran is usually rendered by hanging. No amount of his wealth, power and connection was able to stop the his conviction and punishELLEZ J. DAVIO ment. In Iran, the crime of murder, terrorism, espionage, or any serious acts against the state are punishable by death penalty. If proven guilty, the punishment is carried out immediately. Corruption is highly regarded as crime against the state and anyone who committed such dereliction, death is mandatory. Given the gravity of the punishment Now We Know! and the tightly controlled and iron fist government, some officials still manage to defraud the people in favor of vested interest and self enrichment. However, unlike in our state, where justice walks like a turtle, if Negros, to maintain peace and harmony in his territorial domain. However, it was discovered that the code was a hoax by some scholars and historians of our antiquity. It was written by Jose E. Marco as part of his historical fiction. The code is now labelled as a “disputed document.” True to its origin or not, the code should be our rule of law. What we need right now is a strict implementation of penalties and punishments to minimize the increasing crime rate and the obvious corrupt practices of some government officials. Not a single day is spared without a crime in our society. Reports of unwarranted killings, sexual abuses and corruption dominate the print and television media. Our world is now a jungle full of wild beasts waiting to slaughter their victims. No one is safe. We need the code for our sake. The heaviness of the punishments will make you think twice, or maybe a million times before executing your evil desires. Of all the laws in code, I find “What we need right now is a strict implementation of penalties and punishments to minimize the increasing crime rate and the obvious corrupt practices of some government officials. Not a single day is spared without a crime in our society.” such unlawful act is validated and due process is faithfully served, the felon will be condemned to die soon afterward. In our country, we have a legal code during the pre-Hispanic era which is called, “The Code of Kalantiaw.” It was said to have been written by Datu Kalantiaw, a chief in now we know... Page 5 Headline Gitnang Luzon MAY 28, 2014 Maid from the Philippines I T’S a sight of cruelty against our Overseas Filipino Workers when I saw on the news the body of a woman who was said to have been poured with boiling water by the mother of her employer in Saudi Arabia. The OFW who works as a maid in the said Middle East country was known by the name Fatima. She is barely 23 years old and hails from North Cotobato. She suffered serious burns in her body when she was thrown with boiling water which caused her skin to scald. According to Fatima, the mother of her employer did her act because the former failed to bring her coffee on time. Fatima has been working with her employer, an Arab family based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for two months. Sad to note was the fact that she was not given her salaries and not properly fed. When the incident happened, it took a couple of hours before she was taken to a hospital for the treatment of the burns in her body. She sought the help of her cousin who was also working there and took pictures of her burnt body and posted the same in a social networking site. She managed to get the number of her relatives in Riyadh, who rescued her from her employer and was taken to the Assistance to Nationals Section of the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia. The mother of two appealed to the Philippine government for some assistance in filing a case against her abusive employer. This is not the first time a maid or an OFW employed in Saudi Arabia was made a victim of abuses. Many are not paid, while some are beaten or raped. On the other hand, when they fight back with their abusers, they are immediately sent to jail without the assistance of a lawyer or representatives from the Philippine embassy. These incidents happen despite the mutual agreement signed by the Saudia Arabian government and the Philippines that is said to be giving more rights to Filipino workers in the said Mid- dle East kingdom, especially those who are employed as maids or household service workers. There are around 8 million workers all over the world working as OFWs, working hard to survive and to tend to the needs of their family here in the country. Many of them are maltreated and abused such as this latest case. A large number of OFWs work in Middle East countries, with their hope of earning right for their families back here in the country. There are many stories of struggles of our considered modern-day heroes which are not reported by news nor posted in social networking sites, that they fail to attract the attention of our government’s authorities. The number continuously increase, brought about by abusive employers who often look down on Filipinos as modernday slaves too. On a higher level, there are OFWs who are sometimes killed by their employers deliberately, but later on would be described as cases of suicides or accidents. It’s easy for employers to conceal their criminal liabilities since they are in their own territory. Further, they have Alvin H. Arceo the money to offer their victim’s families for the dismissal of the charges against them, if any. While some OFWs have made it big in other countries, there are quite a number of them who are abused physically, emotionally or verbally. The mere shouting of ruthless employers against their Filipino workers already constitutes abuse, by the way. Meanwhile, Philippine diplomatic authorities are sometimes helpless since they live in a foreign land and that they cannot simply invoke the rights of Filipinos or simply cry foul over the acts of some employers. It’s high time that the national government should come up with coherent foreign policies that will provide utmost protection and welfare for our OFWs. “It’s high time that the national government should come up with coherent foreign policies that will provide As of this utmost protection and writing welfare for our OFWs.” *** This writer welcomes other views, comments, and reactions. You may send your message at 0918-5734634.• teacher’s corner Teacher Leaders by Jacqueline G. Yco IT IS NOT easy to be a teacher and a leader at the same time. They are fundamentally different roles. But teachers have to be leaders, in order for them to establish their role as mentors or coaches or role models of students. For teachers to be able leaders, they receive trainings for their new responsibilities. Teacher leaders play vital roles in schools -- they manage curriculum projects, facilitate teacher study groups, provide workshops, among others. Teacher leaders also influence their students and the school, and earn the respect of their colleagues through expertise and practice. Effective teacher leaders have important skills, values, and dispositions, and are always in the process of improving their teaching skills, and learning other skills along the way. Being a leader means being able to collabo- rate with others. They must always have the support of colleagues into one vision, and build consensus among diverse groups of educators. Leaders also have the ability to be convincing. While they are respected for their own skills, teacher leaders also understand and recognize the need to focus on the school’s programs that are aimed at developing the skills of the students. Teacher leaders are also open-minded. They respect others’ views and display optimism and enthusiasm, confidence and decisiveness. They are also flexible and willing to rise in case of failures. *** The author is Master Teacher 2 of the Pampanga High School, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.• now we know from Page 4 three articles apt in our present standpoint. “Ye, shall not kill, neither shall ye steal nor shall ye hurt the aged, lest ye incur the danger of death. All those who this order shall infringe shall be tied to a stone and drowned in a river or in boiling water. Just imagining the infliction of punishments gives me goosebumps. The other one is. “Obey ye: no one shall have wives that are too young, nor shall they be more than what he can take care of, nor spend much luxury. He who fulfills not, obeys not, shall be condemned to swim for three hours and, for the second time, shall be scourged with spines to death. Legal wives will definitely agree on this law. The last one is the non-payment of debt. “Ye shall punctually meet your debt. He who fulfills not, for the first time shall be lashed a hundredfold, and if the obligation is great, his hands shall be dipped threefold in boiling water. On conviction, he will be flogged to death.”• OPINION 5 Walang expiration I SANG panukala ang kamakailang inihain na naglalayong tanggalin na ang mga expiration period ng mga prepaid call and text cards sa Senado. Ayon sa panukala ni Senador Ralph Recto, ipinagbabawal na sa mga telecommunication companies ang pagkakaroon nila ng validity period ng kanilang mga prepaid call and text cards na kadalasang napo-forfeit kapag hindi nagamit sa nakatakdang panahon. Ang Senate Bill No. 2231 o ang “Prepaid Load Protection Act of 2014” ay isang malaking tulong sa mga nagmamay-ari ng mga prepaid na mga telepono dahil hindi ito masasayang kapag hindi ito todong nagamit. Tama nga naman ang layunin ng panukala, na noon pa sana ay naging batas na ito para sa kapakanan ng mga milyungmilyong mga Pilipino na gumagamit ng prepaid na mga telepono. Ika nga ng marami, bakit nga naman nila babayaran ang isang commodity na hindi man nila nagamit? Ang load ay hindi katulad ng pagkain na kapag hindi ito nakain ay mapapanis na at hindi na Ka Dencio Pacheco maaaring pakinabangan pa. Hindi ba’t may mga pagkakataon pa nga na ang mga load ng mga cellular phone o celphone ay sinasabing kinakain ng kanilang mga telepono o bigla na lang nawawala ang mga load kahit hindi ito nagamit o dili kaya’y hindi pa umabot sa expiration period nito. Ang Pilipinas ay tinaguriang texting capital ng mundo. Sinyales ito na mahilig talaga sa interaksiyon ang mga Pilipino sa kanilang mga kaibigan, kamag-anak o kakilala man lang. Ibig din sabihin nito na marami sa atin ang gumagamit ng mga celphone sa ating komunikasyon. Dahil sa dami ng mga telepono, madami rin ang kita ng mga kumpanyang nagbibigay ng serbisyo nila para sa komunikasyon. Isang hindi birong negosyo ang telekomunikasyon at hindi rin biro ang kita dito lalo na sa panahon ngayon na mabilis ang pag-usad ng teknolohiya. Kapag ang nasabing panukala ay naging isang ganap na batas, masisiguro ng maraming gumagamit ng celphone na sulit ang bawat pisong load na binili nila. Kumbaga, walang masasayang sa kanilang mga pera dahil ito ay mapapakinabangan para ipantawag o ipang-tex ang kanilang nabayaran ng load. Ayon kay Senador Recto, marami ang mga nagrereklamo sa kasalukuyang ipinatutupad ng mga telecommunication companies o mga “telcos” sa paglalagay ng mga expiration dates ng mga load. Ultimong mga SIM cards (Subscriber Identity Module) ay mayroon ding “life span” na sinasabi na kapag hindi nagamit sa mahigit isang taon, hindi na ito maaaring magamit pa. Ang mga load naman ay may mga life span na 15 hanggang 120 na araw bago ito ma-”forfeit” ng mga telcos. Kapag hindi nagamit ang load, nasasayang lamang ang mga pera na pinambili ng load ng mga may-ari ng mga celphones. Walang Biro! “Kapag ang nasabing panukala ay naging isang ganap na batas, masisiguro ng maraming gumagamit ng celphone na sulit ang bawat pisong load na binili nila.” *** Samantala, marami pa rin ang mga may-ari ng mga celphone ang nagrereklamo dahil sa mga “spams” na natatanggap nila sa kanilang mga gadgets. Sa mga ito, mayroong mga nagbibigay kunwari ng mga ring tones, ng mga promo o ng mga iba pang pakulo na may bayad, lingid sa kaalaman ng mga may-ari ng celphones. Ang mga promong ito ay legal subalit nako-konsumo naman ang load ng sinumang pumapatol sa mga ganitong mga gimik. Mayroon ding mga “scams” naman na nagsasabing nanalo ang isang tao sa isang raffle promo na kung saan ay malalaking premyo ang kanilang napanalunan. Ngunit hindi ito basta-basta makukuha sapagkat kailangan munang magpadala ng pera ang kunwaring nanalo sa mga raffle na ito sa taong nag-text sa kanya. Ang tanong ng maraming mga nakakatanggap ng mga ganitong mga text ay kung bakit nga naman sila nanalo ng hindi naman sila tumataya sa kahit anung sugal? • WWW.HEADLINEGL.COM 6 Headline Gitnang Luzon MAY 28, 2014 Lovi, Rocco lumantad na S OBRA ang excitement ni Lovi Poe na makasama sa isang teleserye si Dingdong Dantes. She plays a vendor in Cebu who becomes Dingdong’s second wife, so they shot many scenes on location in Cebu, while Maricel is the wife in Manila. “I’ve worked before with Dingdong in the movie ‘Tiktik’ but this is our first TV drama together,” sabi niya. “This is also my first time with the Diamond Star and I’m looking forward to doing my scenes with her kasi I’m sure marami akong matutunan sa kanya. We’ve been taping for two weeks but hindi pa kami nagkakasama kaya pinaghahandaan ko ‘yun kasi ayoko naming mapahiya ako, knowing how good an actress she is.” Lovi is so happy that they are supported by a powerhouse cast: Connie Reyes, Robert Arevalo, Celeste Legaspi, Jaime Fabregas, Tommy Abuel, Susan Africa, Marc Abaya, Dominic Roco, Rodjun Cruz and Alessandra de Rossi. About her lovelife, it’s obvious she and Rocco Nacino are now an item after their trip together in Europe, but Lovi still won’t officially admit their relationship, just like before when she was on with Ronald Singson and Jake Cuenca. All she’d say is “what you see is what you get”. Rocco seems to be more open as he calls her “Hon” (short for Honey) even when they’re in rocco nocino & lovi poe public. Both of them admit the Europe trip did them a lot of good as they got to know each other better. “I know before na he’s smart and has a good sense of humor but with the trip, I confirmed he’s also a good organizer kasi siya ang nagorganize ng lahat ng ginawa namin, ng mga lugar na pinuntahan namin. He led, I just followed. It was also a fulfilling experience dahil nataon sa Holy Week when we went to the Vatican and hear mass there. It really helped in renewing our faith.” But it doesn’t mean they’re thinking of tying the knot soon. “We inspire each other but, as of now, we’re both still very busy in achieving and pursuing our own dreams about our careers separately, so mas concentrated pa rin kami roon.”• Judy Ann di payag makasama Sheryn Regis ibinuking si Claudine sa anumang proyekto na tomboy ng karelasyon S N umawsaw na rin sa Baretto brouhaha ang anak ni Marjorie Barreto kay Kier Legaspi na si Dani. Inaaway na rin nito ang tiyahing si Claudine. Dani is 20 years old and a fashion blogger who defended her mom and assailed Claudine in her own Twitter account. Claudine counter-posted: “I don’t care about Dani anymore. Ayoko ng mga batang walang utang na loob at bastos. You can hate me on Instagram and on Twitter all you want. You don’t affect me anymore. She can tweet everything and anything that she wants about me, but at the end of the day, little girl, you don’t know anything. Baka lang may amnesia ‘yung bata so never mind. Ang sa akin lang, matutong gumalang sa mas nakakatanda.” But she reserves her deadliest venom in her latest statements for ex-hubby Raymart Santiago whom she said doesn’t love her anymore. “Wala na rin akong respeto sa kanya, kahit konti, kahit bilang ama ng anak ko. Pinakamalaki kong pagsisisi na pinakasalan ko siya, na nakilala ko siya. I hope he burns in hell.” But Claudine has made amends with Raffy Tulfo for the sake of peace. It can be recalled that she and Raymart had a fight with Mon Tulfo at the airport and Raymart protected her after she accosted a ground attendant for lost luggage. She has also patched things up with Star Cinema and there’s talk there’s a project for her and Judy Ann Santos. But knowing Star Cinema, they now only bank on their younger stars doing rom-coms, which the local moviegoing public prefer watching. A movie with Juday and her would be very iffy. Juday said she’s willing to do it, but someone should tell her that Claudine’s public image now is very negative because of all her public attacks against a lot of people, especially her sisters and husband. It seems to backfire on her. Unlike her, Juday has maintained a wholesome and unsullied image. She’s happily married to Ryan Agoncillo, she has good relationship with her Mommy Carol and siblings, she has succeeded in branching out into TV hosting and continues to have so many endorsements. She has really left rival Claudine by leaps and bounds, be it in their careers or personal lives. Let’s see if Claudine could still catch up with her.• A K I PA G T S I K A H A N sa ilang entertainment press ang businesswoman na si Emy Madrigal na girlfriend ng singer na si Sheryn Regis who is based in Portland, Oregon (USA). Siya raw ang babae sa kanilang relasyon at si Sheryn ang tomboy. Ang reason ni Emy kung bakit siya nag pa interbyu ay d a h i l pi n a gtata- guan d a w siya ni Sheryn at biktima siya ng emotional torture and transgression. For years, hindi nagku complain si Emy sa complexities ng relasyon nila ni Sheryn dahil in-assured daw siya ng singer na mahal siya nito. Kumbaga, action speaks louder than words at ramdam naman daw niya ang pagmamahal ng singer. Para ring asong buntot nang buntot si Emy sa singer kahit saang bansa ito magpunta. Kaya lang, lately, madalas na raw siyang pagtaguan ni Sheryn. Habang nasa Pilipinas si Emy, nagkaroon sila ng chance na mag-usap a few weeks ago para ayusin ang problema. Kaya lang, mas lalo pa itong lumala. Inamin ni Sheryn kay Emy na meron nga siyang bagong karelasyong babae kaya nakikipaghiwalay siya rito. Gusto na rin daw ni Sheryn ng “straight life.” Nangako rin si Sheryn na isosoli ang mga materyal na bagay na iniregalo sa kanya ni Emy. And she even dared Emy na wala siyang pakialam kahit pa i-expose nito ang kanilang relasyon sa publiko. Sa isang banda, inamin ni Emy na wala siyang pinagsisisihan sa naging relasyon nila ni Sheryn dahil minahal daw niya ito. Pero unbearable na raw ang emotional pain na bnigay sa kanya ng singer. Emy is a cervical cancer survivor, but a few months later, the cancer cell has gone to her lungs and she needs a series of treatments this June. How sad naman ng kanilang love story. Pero sabi nga nila, lahat ay may hangganan. Ang importante, naging masaya sila kahit sandali lang when they were still together.• Headline Gitnang Luzon MAY 28, 2014 RIDING-IN-TANDEM from Page 1 Pamintuan chanced upon the speeding suspects who snatched the bag of victim Kin Byung Ki, a 33-year-old Korean national. Kin was trying to chase the suspects on foot while shouting for help. Immediately, the mayor, with his security team headed by Mario Nulud, provided assistance and gave chase to the suspects who then lost control of their motorcycle and hit the pavement, inflicting injuries upon themselves. One of them eluded arrest by fleeing on foot, while the other was immedi- BATAEÑOS from Page 2 ately arrested. Suspects were identified as Robinson Tinio, 31, of Barangay Lourdes Northwest. The other one who eluded the arrest was Alvin Turbada, of legal age, also from the same barangay. Confiscated from the suspect’s possession were two live ammunitions for a .45 caliber firearm, and the victim’s bag containing Php 6,010. According to the mayor, it was very fortunate that they were there to witness the crime. Pamintuan said citizens should rest assured that the local police force and the barangays are doing all they can to collar the criminal elements in the city. After the apprehension, the mayor called in Chief Inspector Kenneth Vega to take over the arrest and send the suspect to the Ospital ning Angeles. “Anytime now, we are anticipating the arrest of the other suspect who fled, as he was already identified by the police,” the mayor stated.• EARLY CHILD from Page 1 The governor said the provincial government in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) wants to strengthen the comprehensive and integrated delivery of health, nutrition, early education, and social services development programs for young children aged zero to four years or even up to eight years old children. Elizabeth Baybayan, head of the provincial social welfare and development (PSWD), said the provincial government is fully implementing the early child care and development act in Pampanga through the promotion of the rights of the children to survival and their development and special protection with full recognition of the nature of childhood. “Let us produce bright children in Pampanga,” Baybayan said. Baybayan said the provincial government recognizes the age zero to eight years as the first crucial stage of educational development, which shall be the responsibility of the Early Childhood Care and Development Council in the province. Charlo Costales, a social worker by profession, said the responsibility to help develop children in the formative years between age five to eight years shall fall under the Department of Education. “It is the duty and responsibility of the child development service workers to prepare the children for the formal education. So, it is not their obligation to teach the children the basic education being taught in public and private elementary schools. All they have to do, is to prepare the physical and mental development of the children when in day care centers. “Kaya bawal ang libro sa pagtuturo ng day care. Ang kailangan lang ay bantayan ang development ng bata,” he said. It was learned that ECCD is the full range of health, nutrition, early education and social services that provide for the holistic needs of children ages 0-6 years.• BRIGADA ESKWELA from Page 2 and other communicable diseases. It can be recalled that this month, the Capitol and the Department of Labor and Development (DOLE) had distributed financial assistance as scholarship grants for the college students and salaries of the students who availed the special program for the employment of students (SPES).• BLUES SUMMIT from Page 2 guitarist for the Angeles City-based LUID MK Blues Band, said the blues summit is an annual concert celebrating the musical genre that has been adopted and promoted by blues musicians and enthusiasts in Angeles City. Supporting Perez in the 2nd Angeles City Blues Summit are local bands Tibuan, Bottle Talk, the Tinyente Geronimo and D’ Hayupax Blues Band, Native Spice and the LUID MK Blues Band while bands from Manila include Kingpin, the Lagkitan Trio, the D’Jango Project Band, the Blue Way Trio, and the Ian Lofamia Band. Gary Perez, who has made an impact on the Pinoy blues and rock scene in the 1970s, is considered one of the Philippines’ best rock guitarists, up there with the likes of Wally Gonzales of the Juan de la Cruz Band, Resty Fabunan of Maria Cafra and Jun Lupito who has played with various Pinoy rock legends such Joey “Pepe” Smith. Perez is the writer of unforgettable rock anthems and hit songs such as “Bonggahan”, “Tao”, “Laguna” and “Sa Diyos Lamang”, among others, recorded by Pinoy rock vixen Sampaguita backed up by Perez’s band, Anak Bayan. The Angeles City Blues Summit was organized last year after a following for blues, a musical form and genre that originated in AfricanAmerican communities in the deep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads. The first outing of the Blues Summit in May 2014 was top-billed by no other than Wally Gonzalez, guitarist of the legendary Juan de la Cruz Band. Opening acts for Gonzalez in last year’s event were purely local 7 blues bands. “However, after pictures of the event were posted by concert goers, guests and organizers on social media, particularly facebook, we received a barrage of messages, inquiries and requests from friends that we decided to make the blues summit an annual event,” co-organizer Dino Doliente, guitarist, composer and band leader of the Tinyente Geronimo and D’ Hayupax Blues Band, said. The event is presented by Musikerung Kapampangan (MK), Dainty Restaurant, Amphigarden and Hendrix Signsprintdesignmultimedia. Tickets to the 2nd Angeles City Blues Summit We started with a bang last year with none other than Wally Gonzalez of the fabled Juan dela Cruz Band. On May 31st this year, blues-rock guitarist/composer Gary Perez (Anak Bayan, Sampaguita, Defenders) will be our special guest. But wait, there’s more! 10 bands from Angeles & Manila are on the bill too. Tickets at P180 gets you 1 free beer/drink. “In blues we trust” We started with a bang last year with none other than Wally Gonzalez of the fabled Juan dela Cruz Band. On May 31st this year, blues-rock guitarist/ composer Gary Perez (Anak Bayan, Sampaguita, Defenders) will be our special guest. But wait, there’s more! 10 bands from Angeles & Manila are on the bill too. Tickets at P180 gets you 1 free beer/drink. “In blues we trust” We started with a bang last year with none other than Wally Gonzalez of the fabled Juan dela Cruz Band. On May 31st this year, blues-rock guitarist/ composer Gary Perez (Anak Bayan, Sampaguita, Defenders) will be our special guest. But wait, there’s more! 10 bands from Angeles & Manila are on the bill too. Tickets at P180 gets you 1 free beer/drink. “In blues we trust” We started with a bang last year with none other than Wally Gonzalez of the fabled Juan dela Cruz Band. On May 31st this year, blues-rock guitarist/ composer Gary Perez (Anak Bayan, Sampaguita, Defenders) will be our special guest. But wait, there’s more! 10 bands from Angeles & Manila are on the bill too. Tickets at P180 gets you 1 free beer/drink. “In blues we trust” We started with a bang last year with none other than Wally Gonzalez of the fabled Juan dela Cruz Band. On May 31st this year, blues-rock guitarist/ composer Gary Perez (Anak Bayan, Sampaguita, Defenders) will be our special guest. But wait, there’s more! 10 bands from Angeles & Manila are on the bill too. Tickets at P180 gets you 1 free beer/drink. “In blues we trust”are available from any of the sponsor establishments or at the venue entrance for P180 which entitles the bearer to one free beer. Interested parties may check the 2nd Angeles City Blues Summit page on Facebook for inquiries. • coming celebration. During her short speech at the Governor’s office, the beauty queen even describes her hometown where she came from as “di basta palulupig”, citing the municipality’s name “Dinalupihan”, which was believe to be derived from the term “di malupigan” (will not easily be conquered). Monique, now 25, won the Miss Bataan Tourism title in 2007. The welcoming ceremony was spearheaded by the provincial government of Bataan led by Gov. Albert Garcia, the Provincial Tourism Office, and the municipal government of Dinalupihan led by Mayor Maria Angela Garcia.• MARINE ARTIFACTS from Page 2 ing marine anchors, were stashed in the waters some 200 meters away from the shoreline off Barangay Mabayo in Morong, Bataan. On May 14, the team composed of elements of the SBMA-LED, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Olongapo City, Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Maritime Unit-3, PNPSpecial Action Force, and Morong PNP aboard two SBMA Harbor Patrol boats, the M/T Redondo and a vessel from the Boardwalk Dive Shop proceeded to the area identified by the informant. After coordinating with the officials of Barangay Mabayo, SBMALED divers recovered an old common anchor full of barnacles, measuring approximately seven feet high, and three feet and five inches across. The SBMA-LED stated that no other artifact was recovered from the area, as residents said the other items in the loot “were hidden away hastily the night before the oper- ation was conducted.” The recovered anchor is currently in the possession of the SBMA-LED for safekeeping. SBMA officials said the Philippine Artifacts Commission will be notified for proper identification of the recovered common anchor. Meanwhile, the NBIOlongapo has assumed jurisdiction over the case and is set to conduct a follow-up operation for possible recovery of other stolen artifacts and for the arrest and filing of appropriate charges against the looters. Last March, five suspects from Morong, Bataan, were apprehended in connection with the looting of the San Quentin, a Spanish-era shipwreck that is a favorite dive site in Subic Bay. All were subsequently released, however, due to lack of evidence. Among other shipwrecks within the Subic Bay waters are the El Capitan, USS New York, the hell ship Oryoku Maru, Seian Maru, and a Tank Landing Ship (LST). • CSC EXAM from Page 3 ing comprehension, analogy, logic and numerical reasoning; b) For Subprofessional (In English and Filipino)- vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, spelling, clerical operations and numerical reasoning. There will likewise be a General Information test for both professional and subprofessional which covers the following areas: a) Philippine Constitution, b) The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A.6713), c) Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts, and d) Environment Management and Protection. Exams will simultaneously be conducted in over 50 venues across the archipelago including the cities of San Fernando in Pampanga, Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija, Malolos in Bulacan and Olongapo. An applicant must obtain a passing grade of at least 80% in order to earn eligibility that is the key for a stable job in the government. The requirements, as well as the application form, may be downloaded from the commission’s official website- www.csc.gov.ph. For more inquiries, please call the CSC regional office in the following numbers: (045) 455-3241 and 455-3242 or visit their provincial offices. Deadline for the submission of application is on September 11. • FOR SMARTPHONES & TABLETS! You can grab our DigitalEditionCopyvia www.headlinegl.com & click Cover Today feature VOLUME II • NO. 236 • MAY 28, 2014 • WEDNESDAY How Bb. Pilipinas Universe ‘reached for her dreams’ QUESTION AND ANSWER. The statuesque beauty answers questions from the media. --jp manalang BY Marna Dagumboy del-Rosario MEET AND GREET. Beauty queen MJ Lastimosa poses with SM City Downtown officials led by Lana Erroba and Pizza Hut-Downtown branch manager Dodz Almazar. --jp manalang CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Reigning Binibining PilipinasUniverse MJ Lastimosa, who visited the province over the week, admitted that her journey to reach her dreams has not been easy. According to Lastimosa, she did not get her crown until after several attempts at Binibining Pilipinas. “Don’t give up. I failed at those attempts but here I am now. The country, especially Pampanga, has a lot of pretty and talented ladies who could someday take that crown and shine the world over. Keep reaching for your dreams,” she told candidates of the Mutya ning San Fernando 2014. Lastimosa also said the “precious pageant crown” can be achieved through hard work and perseverance. The beauty queen last Sunday graced the annual “Flores De Mayo” initiated by the city government and SM City San Fernando Downtown-Pizza Hut where she was crowned Mayflower Festival Queen by Mayor Edwin Santiago. The Flores de Mayo is part of the ongoing Pyestang Fernandino celebrations. In a brief “meet and greet” at Pizza Hut at SM City San Fernando Downtown, Lastimosa said she loves Pampanga culture, people and food. She also shared that she is looking forward to the Miss Universe pageant this year. “I am really excited about it. I pray and hope that my fellow aspirants in different local beauty pageants, especially in Pampanga would support my quest,” said Lastimosa.• CORONATION. Mayor Edwin Santiago, SM City mall manager Lana Erroba, Flores de Mayo chairman Capt. Conrado Pacla, Pizza Hut-SM City Downtown branch manager Dodz Almazar crown Lastimosa as this year’s Mayflower Festival Queen. --jp manalang SAGALA. Local beauties parade around the SM City Downtown mall with Lastimosa. --photos by joselito salazar jr.
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