Coffee table book on Giant Lantern Festival launched

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CREAM OF THE CROP. Governor Lilia
“Nanay” Pineda poses with the Most Outstanding Kapampangan Awardees for 2014 and recipients of special citations given by the provincial
government. --JUN JASO
VOLUME III • NO. 130
DECEMBER 15, 2014
MONDAY
Golf sensation, DPWH Usec
lead 2014 MOKA awardees
BY ELAINE MERCADO
BACOLOR, PAMPANGA – The provincial government has once again given recognition and honor to Kapampangans who
have excelled in their respective fields – including a Department of Public Works and
Highways undersecretary and a young golf
sensation – during the Most Outstanding
Kapampangan Awards night held at the
King’s Royale Promenade over the week.
moka awardess... PAGE 7
Capitol allots P4.5M
to day care teachers
by MARIBEL U. SINGCA
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Some 642
day care teachers from
different municipalities
received a check worth
P7,000 each as subsidy
for their committed service from June to December this year.
A total of P4,494,000
was allotted to them by
the provincial govern-
ment under the management and support of
Governor Lilia “Nanay”
Pineda.
This was observed during the
“Aldo Ding Day Care
Teachers” held at
the Bren Z. Guiao
Convention
Center yesterday, in line
with the 443rd celebration of Aldo Ning Kaday care teachers... PAGE 7
Coffee table book on Giant
Lantern Festival launched
by Marna Dagumboy
-del Rosario
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The first-ever coffee
table book chronicling the
Giant Lantern Festival was
launched at the Robinsons
Starmills over the week, led
by Mayor Edwin Santiago.
The book, which is a historic
first, features the works of veteran journalists Tonette Orejas
of Philippine Daily Inquirer and
CLTV36, Bong Lacson of Punto
Central Luzon, and Joey Pavia.
The book, meanwhile, was edited
glf coffee table book... PAGE 7
WORTHY BOOKS. The men and women behind the coffee table book on the Giant Lantern Festival pose for the camera during the book’s launching at the Robinsons
Starmills over the week. The launching was led by Mayor Edwin Santiago, Councilor
Harvey Quiwa, book publisher Fer Caylao, journalist/contributors Tonette Orejas,
Bong Lacson, Joey Pavia and Jovi de Leon, among others. Left photo shows author
Alberto Otchengco holding his children’s book, ‘Amazing Giant Lantern Festival’,
which was also launched over the week. --PHOTOS BY JP MANALANG
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Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 15, 2014
23 Bahay Bata orphans receive Christmas presents from CDC
By marna dagumboy
- del rosario
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE
- The state-run Clark Development Corporation (CDC) on
Friday distributed two cavans
of rice, grocery items, toiletries
and free meals to orphans staying at the Bahay Bata Learning
Center in Angeles City as it
kicked off its gift-giving activities for the Holiday season.
At least 23 orphans received
bags of grocery items containing toiletries such as bath
soap, detergent, Clorox, dish
washing liquid, toothpaste and
shampoo; and food items such
as evaporated milk and condensed milk from the staff of
the CDC External Affairs De-
partment (EAD) Community
Services Section (CSS).
CDC-EAD Manager Angelo
“Sonny” Lopez Jr. said the orphans also got a pair of slippers
and were provided free lunch.
“This is just one of the many
activities we have prepared as
‘Pamaskong Handog’ for the
orphans and the elderly this
Holiday season. It is our way of
giving back to the community
and encouraging a positive impact on the environment and
stakeholders,” said Lopez.
The Angeles Bahay Bata
Center was launched in 2001
by members of the Rotary Club
of Clark Centennial to address
the plight of the street children.
The group’s mission is to
place the children in a safe and
EARLY
CHRISTMAS.
By Mhike R. Cigaral
--CDC PHOTO
Balanga City holds 5th Ibong Dayo Festival
BALANGA CITY - Hundreds of students, birdwatchers and visitors
from all walks of life on
Thursday gathered together at the Balanga City
Wetland and Nature Park
for the 5th Ibong Dayo
Festival here.
City Mayor Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III, in
his welcome message, said
more people are now appreciative and concerned
for the environment due
to the heightened commu-
x’mas presents.. Page 7
Balanga joins
IT-BPM Road
Show for Next
Wave Cities
Clark Development
Corporation (CDC)
staff, volunteers
and some of the
street children of
the Angeles City
Bahay Bata Learning
Center pose for a
photo op prior to the
distribution of the
gifts provided by the
CDC as part of its
gift-giving activities.
By MHIKE R. CIGARAL
caring environment and to give
them all the basic necessities
where they are then given the
chance to develop and mature.
“By giving them an education, psychological support
and spiritual guidance, recreational activities and a sense
of hope, they have an opportunity to realize their potential,
nal activities for migratory birds in Balanga.
Department of Tourism (DoT) Region 3 director Ronaldo Tiotuico congratulated Balanga City
for its recent huge win in
the Pearl Awards of the
Association of Tourism
Officers of the Philippines
in Bacolod City.
Recently,
Balanga
City’s Ibong Dayo Festival
emerged as the champion
among all festivals for city
category, followed by San
Fernando City, Pampanga’s Giant Lantern Festi-
val.
Dr. Carmela Española
of the Institute of Biology
in UP Diliman served as
guest of honor in the said
annual fest.
“What
distinguishes
Bataan from other biodiversity-rich provinces
is the escalating citizens’
pride that they are part of
this province,” Española
said.
She also lauded the city
for maintaining a healthy
ecosystem that serves as
habitat for endemic and
migratory birds.
In 2011, the DoT has
included the villages of
Tortugas, Sibacan, and
Puerto Rivas, all in this
city, as among the 13 official bird-watching sites
in the Philippines. A
tourism guidebook of the
bird-watching sites in the
country was also launched
by the agency on the same
year.
The wetland park here
is the first along Manila
Bay Area where birdwatchers can do birdwatching and picnic with
ibong dayo... Page 7
BALANGA CITY -- Around 300 students,
faculty members and IT professionals recently
assembled to participate in the Information
and Communication Technology Business
Process Management (IT-BPM) Road Show
co-organized by the Bataan Information and
Communication Technology Development
Council (BICTDC) and Department of Science
and Technology Information and Communication Technology Office (DoST-ICTO) at the
Crown Royale Hotel here.
Bataan Gov. Albert Garcia and Balanga City
Mayor Joet Garcia welcomed the participants
to the road show and presented their future
development plans for the province and city,
highlighting that attracting IT-BPM investors
is one of the priorities on their list.
Mon Ibrahim, Deputy Executive Director
of DoST-ICTO, led the ICTO team composed
of Jose Mari Mercado - President and CEO,
Information Technology and Business Process
Association of the Philippines (IBPAP); Cesar
Tolentino - Research Manager , Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP); Tae
Abe-Abion - Director for Japanese Relations,
Philippine Software Industry Association
(PSIA); Dr. Josefina Lauchangco, DMD - President, Healthcare Information Management
Outsourcing Association of the Philippines
(HIMOAP), and Alvin Juban, President- Game
Developers’ Association of the Philippines
(GDAP).
During the morning session, the ICTO
team discussed current trends in the Informaroad show... Page 7
Republic of the Philippines
Local Civil Registry Office
Province: PAMPANGA
City/Municipality: ARAYAT
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No.
1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby
served to the public that JULIET MESINA CRUZ has filed
with this office, a petition for change of first name from
“JULIE” to “JULIET” and correction of entries in the date
of birth from “AUGUST 14, 1964” to “JUNE 30, 1964” in
the certificate of live birth of JULIE NICDAO MESINA born
on AUGUST 14, 1964 at Arayat, Pampanga and whose
parents are NICOLAS MESINA and ESTER NICDAO.
(Sgd) GRETA P. DE ALA
Municipal Civil Registrar
HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon: December 08 & 15, 2014
BIRD WATCHERS. The city government of Balanga along with DENR, Wild Bird Club of the Philippines and
other agencies conduct a yearly bird census, which aims to
determine bird population covering all Asian countries.
--MHIKE R. CIGARAL
december 15, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
BUSINESS3
VISIT THE PHILIPPINES. Frontliners of Tarlac pose for a souvenir photo with Department of Tourism Region 3 Director Ronnie Tiotuico (seated, 2nd R) during the conduct of a Seminar on
Effective Customer Service sponsored by the Tourism department, in cooperation with Tarlac Association of Restaurant and Hotel Owners, Tarlac Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Tarlac City Tourism Council. Tiotuico said tourism stakeholders in the region are very appreciative to the skills enhancement program of DoT in anticipation of the coming Visit The Philippines Year 2015. --BUTCH GUNIO
PESO Zambales achieves
27% HOTS in 21st Job Fair
ZAMBALES - A total of 55
applicants, or 27 percent of
the total qualified jobseekers, were hired-on-the-spot
(HOTS) in the 21st Sulong
Zambales job fair held on
Dec. 6 at Iba, Zambales.
The hired-on-the-spot
roster consisted of 42 applicants for local employment and 13 for deployment
abroad.
Vice Gov. and Provincial
Public Employment Service
Office (PESO) Manager Ramon G. Lacbain II said the
HOTS percentage attained
by PESO Zambales in its
three recent job fairs has exceeded the 15% Department
of Labor and Employment
(DOLE) stand1ard.
PESO Zambales recorded a 16 percent HOTS on the
19th job fair held at Palauig,
Zambales on September and
29 percent on the 20th job
fair held at Subic, Zambales
on October, added Lacbain.
A total of 189 jobseekers
coming from different towns
in Zambales participated in
the 21st job fair held at People’s Park, Capitol Grounds
in Iba.
Meanwhile, 22 companies joined the fair organized by the Provincial
PESO of Zambales. This included nine local companies
and 13 licensed employment
agencies from Manila.
The local companies
consisted of Supervalue
Inc., Janby Marketing Corp.,
Premiumbikes Corp., Subic
Shipbuilding Corp. (Sushicor), Powerlane Resources
Inc., Dames International
Corp., Nozomi Fortune Services Inc., White Rock Beach
Hotel and Waterpark, and
Sanford Marketing Corp.
On the other hand,
those that offered overseas
employment consisted of
H.M.O. International Human Resources, Peridot International Resources Inc.,
YWA Human Resources
Corp., Profile Overseas
Manpower, Arjoy’s Human Resources Management Corp., 21st Century
Manpower Resources Inc.,
Ample
Laborpool
Inc.,
Aquavir International Inc.,
Ruru Global Recruitment
Services, SMC manpower
Agency Philippines Co., Star
World International Manpower & Placement Agency
Inc., RRJM International
Manpower Services Inc.,
and Eyequest International
Manpower Services.
The 21st jobs fair was
conducted in celebration of
the 81st founding anniversary of DOLE. •
UNICEF, WHO
support DOH
ban on milk
formula donation
MANILA — Following the
landfall of Typhoon Hagupit,
the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United
Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF) jointly expressed
alarm over the high possibility of milk formula or breast
milk substitutes being distributed in typhoon-affected
areas as part of the immediate
response.
“Supporting breastfeeding
is one of the most important
things we can do to protect
babies in areas affected by typhoon Ruby. The uncontrolled
distribution and use of milk
substitutes in emergencies is
extremely dangerous given
the serious water and sanitation challenges associated
with disasters,” said Dr. Julie
Hall, WHO Representative in
the Philippines.
Consistent with the global
recommendation from the
World Health Assembly, the
milk formula... Page 7
BATAAN PPP PROJECT. DENR-Bataan
PENRO Raul Mamac (M) personally inspects a huge portion of a seaside in Abucay, Bataan being eyed as the future site of DENR and PTT Philippines Foundation Inc.’s
mangrove plantation. Also in photo are Dennis Cuarto (R)
from PTT and Jun Bringula (L) of DWIZ radio.
--MHIKE R. CIGARAL
Orani Water
District to improve
facilities for
better service
By Butch Gunio
OR ANI, BATA AN – Orani
Water District (OWD) General
Manager Benni Andres said they
are set to improve their facilities
next year to give better service
to their members.
He announced they will install Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) to
effectively monitor their operation. SCADA is a computer system for gathering and analysing
real time data.
“Even here in my office, with
the installed SCADA, I can monitor our operation, for instance
the level of our water supply in
particular areas,” Andres said.
The OWD general manager
also said they are also scheduled
to complete their pipeline network expansion next year.
He added they will build another water tank with capacity of
1,000 cubic litters in the boundary of Barangays Mulawin and
Pag-asa.
The storage will be a glassfused-to-steel, which is the latest technology.
Andres announced that the
bidding procedures for some
of their work projects have already started. OWD has secured
a P101-million loan from a German financial institution and
Local Water Utilities Administration.
The water district has 9,064
household members. •
DoLE: Employment rise in October bodes well for sustained job growth
MANILA - Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday expressed
confidence over the economy’s
ability to create jobs as the Labor
Force Survey registered 1.046
new employed persons in October
2014, bringing the total employment to 38.839 million, or a 2.8
percent increase, from the 37.793
million employed in October
2013.
“I am elated that we are closing the year 2014 with a generally
positive employment picture, with
total employment at its new high
and unemployment at its lowest
since April 2005,” she said after
the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Wednesday
the results of the October round
of the Labor Force Survey, the official measure of employment in
the country.
Baldoz observed that the
growth of 1.046 million, or 2.8
percent, in new employed persons in the 2014 October round of
the LFS completes the successive
growth in employment for the
whole year of 2014.
“In the 2014 January LFS,
employment grew by 606,000;
then it grew by 1.654 million in
the 2014 April LFS; and 1.061 million new employed persons were
posted in the 2014 July LFS,” she
said.
Baldoz noted that the source
job growth... Page 6
4 OPINION
Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 15, 2014
EDITORIAL
Worthy books
A COFFEE table book which chronicles
how the Giant Lantern Festival came into
being was launched over the week in simple
ceremonies at the Robinsons Starmills, led
by Mayor Edwin Santiago.
The book – a first in the history of the
GLF – actually features the works of local
journalists. It seeks to promote the Giant
Lantern Festival to tourists and even the
young generation, for them to appreciate
the giant lanterns in all their splendour.
It also features the city’s lantern-making
industry, and how makers come up, every
year, with 20-feet giant lanterns that continue to awe audiences, local and foreign
alike.
A good material for research, too, to
those who want to go back in history and
explore the city’s giant parols and their
makers.
Sold for P400 apiece, the book is definitely a good souvenir item or a gift for
someone special this Christmas.
Another book was launched – this time,
a children’s book which is also about the
colourful lanterns.
Titled “Amazing Giant Lantern Festival”,
it is a short story, with drawings and illustrations, of the city’s lanterns. It is authored
and illustrated by Alberto Otchengco, while
it was published with the help of the city
government.
They will be promoting the book among
the school children of the city and ignite the
young readers’ interest in the lantern tradition in the city.
The book also promotes the lantern making tradition and the Giant Lantern Festival
among the younger generation,” he said.
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Energy (DoE); Department of En- of the marginalized sectors of Philvironment and Natural Resources ippine society, namely: farmers and
landless rural workers, artisanal
fisherfolk, formal labor and migrant
workers, workers in the informal
sector, indigenous peoples and cultural communities, women, persons
with disabilities, senior citizens,
victims of calamities and disasters,
youth and students, children, cooperatives, and urban poor.
Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) is an approach to preparing the budget proposal of agencies,
taking into consideration the development needs of cities/municipalities as identified in their respective
local poverty reduction action plans
that shall be formulated with strong
participation of basic sector organizations and other civil society organizations.
“Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) is an approach to preparing the budget proposal of agencies, taking into consideration the
development needs of cities/municipalities as identified in their respective local poverty reduction action plans that shall be formulated with strong participation of basic sector organizations and other
civil society organizations.”
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oversight agencies (DBM, DILG,
DSWD, NAPC, NAPC Office of the
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OPINION 5
Batting for agriculture anew before 2014 ends
A
FTER a morning meeting unproductive but even a natural
with Bishop Oscar Cruz liability. Farming is not only a
regarding a campaign for necessary work but also a noble
clean elections in 2016 initiated endeavor. This is why farmers
by several organizations, we were have a rightful dignity of their
own.”
given copies of his
Meanwhile, in a
book, “Social Doctrine
keynote presentation
of the Church”, a very
delivered at the 2nd
useful condensed verNational Congress of
sion of the Compenthe Philippine Assodium of the Social Docciation of Agriculturtrine of the Church by
ist, Inc. recently in
the Pontifical Council
Tagaytay, the director
for Justice and Peace
general of the Indiapublished by the Librebased
International
ria Editrice Vaticana in
Crops Research Insti2004. According to the
tute for the Semi-Arid
outspoken bishop, the
Tropics (ICRISAT), Dr.
book “… is written as
William Dar, said the
an honest attempt not Leny Manalo
Philippines needs to
only for the Clergy but
also for the Laity and
for people in general – irrespective of their race, color and creed
– to somehow know, accordingly
take note of and duly observe the
specific Church Doctrine about
such relevant concerns as truth,
justice and peace, about capital
and labor plus many more serious
and pervasive basically secular issues in today’s world.”
Immediately I turned the pages
of the book and quickly searched
for a concern very close to my
heart – agriculture. I was born to
a farming family with deep roots
in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Though “radically reshape” its agriculture
I eventually grew up in Manila sector to maximize the benefits of
I never lost my links to the sur- deepening trade and investment
viving farming community in my ties with the Asean Economic
Community (AEC).
hometown.
“The prospect of Philippine
It did not take me long to find
and read from the book that ac- integration into the AEC in 2015
cording to the Church, “Agricul- presents both challenges and optural labor merits special atten- portunities. For the Philippine
tion, given the important social, agriculture sector, the dynamic
cultural and economic role that it economic interaction among Asecontinues to play in the economic an member countries comes with
systems of many countries … as uncertain conditions that need
well as its growing significance in broad policy responses and stratesafeguarding the natural environ- gies,” he added.
The independent research
ment.”
Bishop Cruz in his book wrote group IBON, already warned rethis observation, “It is usually the cently that Philippine agriculture
trio of avarice, carelessness and and industry has been weakened
callousness in particular, that by economic liberalization since
waste agricultural wealth (and) the 1980s, including after hosting
that make agriculture not only APEC in 1996, and has caused the
gut feel
current unprecedented crisis of
joblessness and poverty.
Dar for his part emphasized,
“The government could start by
harnessing the power of smallholder farmers who continue to
be a dominant force in the local
agriculture sector. The domestic
agriculture sector currently employs 11.8 million persons, about
35 percent of the country’s total
workforce. Smallholder producers
have always dominated the agriculture sector but they often lack
economic organization in terms
of production, access to markets,
financing and technology, and are
not integrated into major supply
chains.”
This is why I am so glad that
Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda
“Agriculture remains a major part of the province’s economy wherein the small farmers continue to play a critical
role. Even the three cities of San Fernando, Angeles and
Mabalacat have maintained their respective agricultural
offices and so they, too, are expected to have corresponding programs on agriculture and projects for helping the
remaining farmers among their constituents to increase
employment in more agricultural enterprises.”
keeps her heart for the farmers
as shown by her Aldo Ding Ortelano where she gives recognition
to outstanding farmers as part of
the Pampanga Day celebrations.
Agriculture remains a major part
of the province’s economy wherein
the small farmers continue to play
a critical role. Even the three cities of San Fernando, Angeles and
Mabalacat have maintained their
respective agricultural offices
and so they, too, are expected to
have corresponding programs on
agriculture and projects for helping the remaining farmers among
their constituents to increase employment in more agricultural enterprises. To fail in this regard is
a great disservice not only to their
respective constituencies but to
the country as well.•
Parnasong
Kapampangan
Neng Capa M. Pangan
Balen, nanung keka
a kakung isyu?
Balen, nanung keka a kakung isuyu
Ngening ining belwan king bie ku dimut mu?
Akung e mikalmang mekilala lagyu,
Anggang asikan mu ing kakung abalu;
Karin a ing balang pawas kung tinulu,
Ing meging bunga na binutil lang gintu.
King nanung bage ku makasuyu keka,
Bukud king sikanan ding takde tikal na?
Anti ngening kaku mag-gatpanapun na,
At ing Aring Aldo saluksuk nia keta?
Sapat na balen ku ing maging tapat ya
King Indung Balayan ing taung e biasa?
Akung alang balu king Salitang andam,
King insanung Sabi ka’ta mitambayan?
Antimo pin ngening detang matenakan
King Sabing Agila mapad mibadbaran?
Karin a ing sukat sesen at linangan,
King gambul at dilig ya ing mekalinguan!
At nanung maliaring keka isuyu ku,
A sukat paniglon ding kaparang tau?
Akung binang manlap gawa king e ustu,
Angga mu king keka e ku maging lilu!
Karin, a nung nu’ ding bininiag dang Trapu,
Ila ring menasa sisira king bie mu!
Akung e mirinan nanu mang upaya,
Nanung maliari kung isuyung aliwa?
Aku, angga mu king kadua kang Bathala,
Balen suywan da kang alang pamagkunwa;
Karin, a nung nu’ ka dapat ipamingwa,
Indu ko, yampang ke ing pusu ku’t diwa!
Anti ngening akung kawal ning panyulat,
Nanung aibie kung malagu mung bukas?
Ah, mekad libe ra ding meging paliwas,
A meging pabaya’t kinulang a lingap,
Balen ko…king kekang ganap ikakayap,
Ining pluma ya’mung bukud kung ayambag;
(Karin, a nung nu’ king legwan mu at tindag,
Ing dimut kung belwan keka maging dapat!)•
todayinhistory
Children and mistakes
by Belen S. De Jesus
R
AISING children is not
a walk in the park. One
must have a lot of patience and determination, because somewhere along the
way, kids can get grumpy and
uncooperative – which will always, always frustrate parents.
They can forget to wash
their hands after using the
bathroom, or attend to their
personal hygiene. They can
forget the directions you give
them, like bringing home their
lunchboxes, their books or their
pencils.
They may also conveniently
watch the TV way past their
bedtime, or go online and
chat with their friends to their
hearts’ content, choosing not to
hear you and your voice, telling
them to wash up and get ready
for bed.
They may also ignore you
when you ask them to throw
the garbage or to do the dishes,
or tidy up their bedrooms and
their dirty laundry.
These and a lot more quirks
frustrate parents, but they have
to live with this phase in the
lives of the kids to be able to
guide them in the future about
their mistakes – and how to
eventually live up to these inadvertent errors.
Sometimes, it’s okay to let
them experience the consequences of their actions. If your
child forgets to do something,
then do not do it for them. If
they forget to do a project or
homework, then let them be
reprimanded by their teachers.
They need to learn about responsibility, and how their indifference about something has
direct consequences to their ac-
tions.
They will later catch up on
the tasks or chores they seemed
to have forgotten when they
see that the waste can is overflowing, or when their linen
becomes dirty. They will realize their mistakes, and end up
doing the tasks they forgot, because they have no choice.
There’s nothing wrong with
letting them make mistakes on
their own, because it is during
these times that they learn.
We are here to guide them,
not spoil them or spoonfeed
them. Let them explore and in
exploring, learn that life is not a
one way street.
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The author is Teacher 3 of
Floridablanca National Agricultural School, Floridablanca,
Pampanga.•
Emilio Jacinto
was born
On December 15, 1875,
Emilio Jacinto, the so-called
“Brains of the Revolution”, was
born in Trozo, Tondo, Manila
to Mariano Jacinto and Josefa
Dizon.
Jacinto, one of the youngest
members of the revolutionary
society at the age of 18, stopped
his law schooling at the University of Santo Tomas to join the
Katipunan.
Emilio Jacinto wrote the
“Kartilya ng Katipunan”, the
primer of the revolutionaries,
he was the founder and editor
of the society’s newspaper Kalayaan (Freedom) which voiced
the aspiration of the people.
He also served as Bonifacio’s
secretary and fiscal, as well as
supervised the manufacture of
gunpowder to be used by the
Katipuneros in battle.
After Bonifacio’s death, Ja-
cinto continued fighting the
Spaniards but refused to join
the forces of General Emilio
Aguinaldo.
Jacinto was wounded critically during one of the battles
in Majayjay, Laguna and eventually contracted malaria which
led to his death on April 16,
1899 at the young age of 23.
His remains were later
transferred to the Manila North
Cemetery.
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regime, the disaggregation of lump sums in the
National Budget, and
the Transparency Seal.
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bottlenecks in the procurement process, like
the creation of new positions under the Bids
and Awards Committees
(BACs) in key departments to boost government spending.”
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commitment to ramp up
the country’s economic
growth through efficient public spending,
improved governance,
and key policy reforms.
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of employment growth continued to be the
services sector, which absorbed 675,000
new employed persons, followed by industry, which pooled in 294,000 new employed persons, particularly construction
(+285,000) and manufacturing (+24,000).
Almost all of the industry subsectors
also grew, led by accommodation and food
services (+165,000), wholesale and retail
trade (+140,000), and public administration and defense (+91,000). Agriculture
also posted growth of 77,000, a modest
0.6 percent increase from last year’s, with
the fishing sub-sector leading the growth
(+56,000).
She also observed that the quality of
employment continues to improve, with
wage and salary workers increasing by
770,000, or 3.5 percent, over the October
2013 data.
The same improvement, she said,
is seen in the number of workers in private establishments, up by 3.6 percent, or
605,000, over the 16.855 million recorded
in the previous year; in workers for government or government corporations, which
increased by 126,000, or 4.3 percent; and
in workers with pay in own family-operated farm or business, which grew by 11,000,
or 10.1 percent.
“One good aspect of the robust employment growth is the growing private sector
and wage employment. This is a good employment indicator because wage and salary workers, or the so-called formal sector
workers, are more protected,” she explained.
The labor and employment chief also
observed that all key employment indicators were positive in the October 2014 LFS,
with the labor force increasing by 925,000;
labor force participation rate up 64.3 percent from the 63.9 percent in October
2013; unemployment higher at 94 percent
from the 93.6 percent in the previous year;
and the mean hours of work up 41.2 from
the October 2013 mean hours of 41.
“Unemployment is down from 6.4 percent to 6 percent, and this is a very good
sign,” she said.
However, she said that underemployment—which was up by 0.7 percent—continues to be a visible challenge that needs
to be addressed.
“Also the proportion of self-employed
and unpaid family workers to total employment which, though remains unchanged,
is still at 39 percent. These are the vulnerable workers and we need to protect them,”
she admitted.
Baldoz expressed optimism that the
uptrend in employment will continue,
saying her confidence is anchored on the
overall effort and commitment of the government, including the DoLE, to implement programs, projects, and services that
facilitate employment and make the business climate conducive for job creation and
job generation.
“With the continued overall improvement in the employment situation, the
DoLE under my watch will intensify some
more our efforts to facilitate employment
and enhance the employability of more
Filipino workers and the productivity and
competitiveness of business establishments, particularly the micro, small, and
medium enterprises which account for 99
percent of all businesses and 61 percent of
total employment in the country,” she said.
“In convergence with other government agencies, for example, we will be
relentless in 2015 in delivering up-to-date
and relevant labor market information to
our workers, in enhancing their skills to
increase their employability, and in providing free technical assistance, programs,
and services to MSMEs to improve their
productivity and, thus, their ability to hire
more workers,” she explained.
“With our new labor laws compliance
system already in place and proving to be
helpful and effective, we shall also continue to raise awareness on general labor
standards and occupational safety and
health to foster a culture of voluntary compliance with all labor laws. We shall also
continue the winning ways of the already
institutionalized mechanism of conciliation and mediation in settling all kinds of
labor issues and disputes to sustain our
new-found reputation as a regional hub
of industrial peace that will attract more
job-generating investments,” she added.
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from FDI was appointed which studied each location. Free zones were then
ranked within their region, and each
region was presented with “Best Zone
for Large Tenants” and “Best Zone for
SMEs” awards.
Winners were selected based on
their performance compared to others
in their region over the past year. Elements such as percentage increase in
tenants, growth of the zone in the past
year and implementation of new incen-
tives which have given the zone a competitive edge were all key criteria. After
all, growth is a reflection of the zones’
success and verification of the zones’
value propositions for companies.
Tugade said the adoption and some
changes in the policies, reforms in CDC
rejuvenated the Freeport’s dynamism
which resulted in the business confidence within the Freeport in support of
President Aquino’s “matuwid na daan
(straight path)” program. •
BLOODLETTING DRIVE... from Page 8
erator. Clients or patients needing blood for transfusion may request from any PRC
blood facilities upon presentation of blood request form issued by the hospital or
physician.
The Red Cross ensures that donating blood is a safe opportunity to give the gift
of life.•
INVESTMENT PLEDGES... from Page 8
new business projects in manufacturing,
information technology-business process
management (IT-BPM), power and port
operation.
Among the new investors at the FAB
include high-end shoe manufacturer Perpetual Prime Manufacturing inc. (PMPI),
BPO firm-Grand Innovasia Concept Corp.
(GICC), and Seasia Nectar Port Services
Inc. (SNPSI).
The big chunk of the investment for the
said period came from GN Power Ltd., Co.’s
coal-fired power plant.
Chairman Custodio also said that the
P84-billion investment pledges for the January to October period are expected to employ an additional 5,000 personnel on top
of the 19,379 jobs generated inside the FAB.
Last year, the employment generated by
the Freeport has recorded 17,490 new jobs.
On the other hand, exports of FAB
locators were posted at $348.8 million in
revenue as of November 2014. This is 13.33
percent lower than the $402.42-million
export earnings in the same period last
year.
He explained that the lower export revenue for FAB locators this year was due to
the Manila port congestion, as 99 percent
of its companies inside FAB are utilizing the
Manila port. More than 90 percent of FAB’s
locators are in the export industry.
Meanwhile, Custodio said the Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) aims to get
higher investment commitments next year,
although this will be a challenge because of
a big ticket project in the power sector invested this year.
“With the increment in labor cost and
the effect of one-child policy in China which
made it harder for companies to employ
personnel, investors are eyeing to locate in
other Southeast Asian countries including
the Philippines,” Custodio said.•
december 15, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
moka awardees... from Page 1
Leading this year’s MOKA
awardees are DPWH Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, being the best
among the Kapampangans in the
field of government service for
2014, and young golfer Annyka
Channel Pineda Cayabyab, awardee
in the field of sports.
Yabut, an engineer by profession, started as a daily wage laborer
of the Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH) in 1975 until he obtained his current position.
He is a rank 1 career service officer and currently the undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office Operation for both
Foreign Assisted and Locally Funded Projects of the DPWH.
This awardee has never tainted
his career with corruption and
anomalies in the government, particularly in the DPWH.
Instead, Undersecretary Yabut
became an inspiration to many
Kapampangans with his determination, competence, integrity and
hard work in the field of government service.
The awardee, a native of Candaba, Pampanga was a recipient
of various commendations and
awards both from government and
private sectors.
Cayabyab, an achiever, comes
from a family of sports enthusi-
ROAD SHOW... from Page 2
asts. Her father, Archen Cayabyab,
was an established PBL player. Her
mother Lubao Mayor Mylyn Cayabyab, who plays golf during her
leisure time, was actually the first
who introduced her to the game.
Annyka’s most recent victory
was being champion in the Girls’
9-10 Year Age category division of
the Future Champions of Golf International Junior Championships
in San Diego, California.
The awardee is now continuously
dreaming and working at becoming
a world champion someday.
Johnny Uy, fondly called “Papa
Johnny” by locals, and a leader in
the community, is also one of the
MOKA awardees as Honorary Kapampangan Awardee.
Even if he is of Chinese origin,
Papa Johnny’s heart belongs to the
Kapampangans and is considered a
true-blooded Kapampangan, with
all his contributions to help other
people overcome hardships in life.
Other awardees include Dr.
Nicolas Capulong (Education); Alexander Maynardo Castro (Arts);
Rosario “Sau” Del Rosario (Culture); Maria Concepcion Arcega
(Agriculture); H.E. Leonida Vera
(Religion); Sylvia Ordonez (Social
Service); Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez
(Science and Technology); Marlong
Aguilar (Youth Service); and Ma.
Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta
(Judicial Service).
Those who received Special Citations from the provincial government include: Most Reverend Paciano B. Aniceto D.D.; Lt. General
Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr.; Sergeant
Sherly P. Toribio; PO3 Comet Dimla Dumangeng; and Commander
Simeona Punsalan Tapang, a.k.a.
“Kumander Guererro” of the Hukbalahap Movement.
Atty. Cesar Villanueva, a past
MOKA awardee and the guest
speaker during Thursday’s MOKA
awards, said the unity, cooperation,
compassion of the Kapampangans
and the burning desire to contribute to humanity are the engines and
driving factors for them to work in
an outstanding manner.
Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda said the annual search for
Most Outstanding Kapampangan
Awardee is a manifestation of the
provincial government’s serious
efforts to instill the values of high
performances and excellence that
must prevail in our society – standards that are essential to nationbuilding and development.
The 2014 Most Outstanding Kapampangan Awards (MOKA) was
one of the highlights of the 443rd
Aldo Ning Kapampangan celebration.•
P1,500 per month,” Labung said.
Meantime, Governor Pineda
made a request to the day care
teachers to help her and their mayors in the campaign against drugs.
“Help us with our campaign
against drugs, help your governor, your mayors and barangay
captains. I know you can help us
also in our aim to intensify our
campaign against illegal drugs,”
Pineda said.
The event was then followed by
performances from the representatives from the municipalities of
Mabalacat, Floridablanca, Mexico
and San Luis portraying different
Kapampangan culture.
Also attending the event were
Board Members Cherry Manalo,
Joseph Anthony Torres, Salvador
Dimson Jr., Arthur Salalila, Ricardo Yabut, Rosve Henson, Nestor
Tolentino and DSWD officers and
workers headed by Elizabeth Baybayan.•
day care teachers... from Page 1
pampangan.
Board Member and vice chair
on Social Services Ferdinand “Dinan” Labung said in his message
that an additional allowance will
be given to day care teachers.
“We the Board Members were
obliged by the governor on how we
can give you additional subsidy.
This has already been approved
by our beloved governor. Effective
January, P500 will be added to
your allowance and it will then be
glf coffee table book... from Page 1
by Sun.Star Pampanga editor-inchief Jovi De Leon.
According to Ferdinand Caylao, the publisher, the book documents the history of the city’s lantern industry and seeks to promote
the Giant Lantern Festival to local and foreign tourists and to the
young generation. Through the
book, the youth can look at the tradition of lantern making and even
use it as material for research.
Featured in the book are articles on the history of lantern
making and the people behind the
Festival, which is an annual spectacle awaited by many. Also seen in
the book are photos of the kaleido-
scopic giant lanterns.
Caylao said they will be sending copies to various government
agencies and departments, as well
as various embassies through the
Department of Foreign Affairs.
“The book is also a good souvenir item for tourists who are going
to attend the Giant Lantern Festival,” Caylao said.
The book is sold at P400 each.
Meanwhile, a children’s book
about the world famous tourist attractions was also launched over
the week.
The book titled “Amazing Gi-
ant Lantern Festival” is a short story about the city’s lantern industry. The city government helped in
publishing the book, which is authored and illustrated by Alberto
Otchengco. It has illustrations and
drawings of children and lanterns.
According to Mayor Santiago,
the city will be helping in promoting the book among the school
children of the city.
“The book hopes to ignite in
the minds of young readers an interest in the lantern tradition in
the city. The book also promotes
the lantern making tradition and
the Giant Lantern Festival among
the younger generation,” he said.•
Meanwhile, CDC-EAD staff also
assisted in two separate gift-giving
activities spearheaded by SMX
Philippines Kabalen Chapter and
the Unified Rainbow Foundation
of Angeles City last December 13.
At least 85 students and 125
residents of Sitio Haduan benefited
from the school supplies and other
goods provided by SMX Philip-
pines, while a total 400 Aeta children in Sitio Target, Sapang Bato,
Angeles City received free meals
and toys from the Unified Rainbow
Foundation.
Earlier, staff of the CDC-EAD
also facilitated the distribution of
medical kits to 21 children from
the Children’s Joy Foundation Inc.Pampanga. •
Children’s book
X’MAS PRESENTS... from Page 2
whether it be academically, musically or on the sporting field,” according to the center’s website.
Lopez said the same is being advocated by President/CEO Arthur
Tugade at the CDC to engage the
corporation in doing some social
good beyond its own interest to
ensure a sustainable responsible
organization.
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friends.
Balanga City is one of the favorite stopovers of
thousands of migratory birds from Canada, China and
other countries, making the city as the top 1 in bird
census all over the Philippines.
The City Government of Balanga along with Wild
Bird Club of the Philippines, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and other agencies conduct the yearly bird census every January.
On January 18 of this year, during the census of mi-
gratory water birds in Barangays Sibacan, Tortugas,
Puerto Rivas Lote, Puerto Rivas Itaas, and Puerto Rivas Ibaba, the bird watchers have seen Terns, Plovers,
Black-winged Stilt, Sandpipers and Little, Intermediate and Large Egret as well as a rarely-seen Chinese
Egret, fleeing the cold weather of their country of origin, were among those counted.
The yearly census aims to determine bird population and covers all Asian countries. The first census in
the Philippines was conducted in 2004.•
tion Technology (IT) - Business Process Management (BPM) Industry and encouraged students to
consider working in the industry after graduation.
In his message, Mercado mentioned that Balanga City is one among only four cities to be developed as a Next Wave City - a Philippine-specific
term that identifies ICT hubs beyond Manila, based
on criteria such as worker supply, telecom infrastructure and other factors necessary to sustain a
local BPO industry - by IBPAP in 2015.
The afternoon session focused on the local ITBPM practitioners, who gave testimonials on how
the industry has helped them not only to subsist,
but to grow as professionals as well. Testimonies
were shared by Mark Colentava, co-founder, Balanga Makerspace (Software Development); Lisa
Regulacion, HRM Manager, Mobile Edge (BPOVoice); Arthur Areola, CEO, MSGNI (BPO- Voice/
Non-voice); and Eduardo Pudol, President, Lexorsoft, Inc. (BPO- Web Developer).
The Road Show aims to promote awareness
of economic advantages in the IT-BPM industry
among the province’s labor force.
“Through it we hope to realize our vision, which
is aligned to that of the province and our city to be
the prime mover of ICT initiatives that will lead to
the development of IT/BPM-competent human resources in Bataan by inspiring our province mates
to work in a BPM industry and attracting BPM
companies to put up business in the province,”
Mayor Garcia said.•
MILK FORMULA... from Page 3
Department of Health (DoH), UNICEF and WHO
call for action to protect, promote and support breastfeeding during emergencies. Mothers can breastfeed
even when they are under difficult circumstances.
Knowing this is an important part of being able to
continue breastfeeding. Non-breastfed babies affected by this disaster need to be urgently identified
so their feeding situation can be assessed, and their
mothers provided with skilled support and the safest
feeding option.
Artificial feeding can only be a last resort, with
strict measures to minimize the risks of artificial
feeding by ensuring that any donation and/or supply
of breast milk substitutes are purchased, distributed
and used according to specific criteria specified in
the Operational Guidance for Emergency Relief Staff
and Programme Managers on infant and young child
feeding in emergencies.
“Breast milk is without doubt the gold standard
for infant nutrition. An estimated 8,400 lives could
be saved every year if every Philippine family with
infants and young children would practice optimal
exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an
infant’s life with continued breastfeeding until two
years of age,” said Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Representative to the Philippines.
Breastfeeding has proven benefits that no milk
substitutes can equal. Essential vitamins, amino
acids and antibodies that are naturally present in a
mother’s breast milk help reduce the occurrence of
a growing list of illnesses, such as ear and respiratory infections, diarrhoea and meningitis, and are
also credited with helping to protect children against
allergies, asthma, obesity and sudden infant death
syndrome. UNICEF and WHO urge to include capacity building for breastfeeding and infant and young
child feeding as part of emergency preparedness
and planning, and to commit financial and human
resources for proper and timely implementation of
breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding in
this and subsequent emergency. •
PESO ZAMBALES... from Page 8
A. Naoe, and Lito R. Navarro.
The awardees are successful individuals who
excel in their chosen field of work and who are
worthy of emulation among the people of Zambales, according to Vice Gov. and Provincial
PESO Manager Ramon G. Lacbain II.
“Through this award, they are officially designated as Career Ambassadors of Zambales who
will serve as role models for students and speakers during Career Advancement Programs of the
province,” said Lacbain.
The awardees are winners of the 1st Annual
Search for Outstanding Zambales Professionals
and Skilled Workers conducted by PESO Zambales as part of its career advancement program
which aims to help reduce, if not eliminate, jobskills mismatch in the province.
The outstanding professionals and skilled
workers received plaque of recognitions and cash
prizes. •
business
VOLUME III • NO. 130• DECEMBER 15, 2014 • MONDAY
CDC cited for reduction
of red tape in Freeport
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CLARK FREEPORT – The
Clark Development Corporation was recently cited as one of
the awardees of Foreign Direct
Investments (FDI) Global Free
Zones for 2014, despite the
domination of free zones from
the Middle East.
FDI, a London-based
magazine, published reports
written by Cathy Mullan in its
October-November issue, commending Clark Freeport Zone
for the reduction of red tape in
its operations.
The award stemmed from
its shift from a “regulatory”
to a “business enhancement”
mindset in 2013. This initiative
led to a reduction in regulatory
processes between 30 percent
and 50 percent of the levels
seen in 2012.
“The zone also adapted its
electronic business registration, allowing businesses to
complete their transactions
online. To save existing tenants
the trouble of renewing their
permits every year, the zone’s
development body, Clark Development Corporation (CDC),
introduced a three-year certificate of registration and tax exemption,” the FDI report said.
Policy reforms and initia-
tives were implemented by
CDC President Arthur Tugade
after taking over the helm of
the state-owned firm on December 18, 2012.
“We are continually seeking ways to improve service to
our locators,” Tugade said in his
reports submitted to FDI. One
major thrust is to provide more
reliable utility services (water,
power, solid waste) at competitive rates. We have gained a
good lead on this and soon our
locators will benefit from these
initiatives,” Tugade added.
FDI’s Global Free Zones of
the Year Awards 2014, which
replaced FDI’s previous bien-
nial Global Free Zones of the
Future rankings, acknowledges the most promising free
zones across the world at this
time. For this year’s awards,
FDI invited free zones, government entities and investment
promotion bodies to complete
a short survey detailing their
zone’s attractiveness, facilities
and incentives offered to investors.
In total, 45 entries were received from free zones across
the world, including 17 from
FDI’s Middle East and North
Africa Free Zones of the Year
2014 awards. A panel of judges
red tape.. Page 6
FAB marks P84-B
investment pledges
By Mhike R. Cigaral
MARIVELES, BATAAN - Investment pledges at the Freeport Area of
Bataan (FAB) surged 38.2 times, reaching P84.27 billion for the first 10 months
of this year, Authority of the Freeport
Area of Bataan (AFAB) chairman Atty.
Deogracias G.P. Custodio reported during a press briefing here Thursday morning.
The FAB is recognized as the fastest
growing Freeport area in the country
for the past three years. The press conference was organized to give updates
about the operations of the AFAB.
Atty. Custodio stressed that the FAB
is likely to end the year 2014 with P80billion in investment pledges, as there
are no other big investments coming in
for November and December period.
This year’s investment value was higher
than the same period recorded in 2013 at
P2.2 billion.
From the period January to October, the FAB has attracted a total of 17
investment pledges.. Page 6
PESO Zambales
hails outstanding
workers
INVESTITURE. Pampanga Archbishop Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D. ( 2nd L) recently installed to office Angeles University Foundation’s 4th
President Dr. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles ( L) in solemn investiture rites held at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center, Angeles City. Joining them are AUF
Chairman and Pampanga Archbishop Emeritus Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D. (R), AUF Chancellor Emmanuel Y. Angeles (3rd L) , Dr. Cornelia L. Angeles (3rd
R) and Atty. Marianne Elizabeth B. Angeles ( 2nd R) and sons Theodore James, Matthew Dominic and Josemaria Emmanuel. --AUF PHOTO
ZAMBALES - The Provincial Public Employment Service
Office (PESO) here conferred
awards to 10 outstanding professionals and three skilled workers
at the People’s Park in Iba town
during the 81st Department of
Labor and Employment (DoLE)
Founding Anniversary Celebration.
The outstanding professionals
included Joe Harvey F. Alegado,
Romualdo M. Versoza, Jr., Pamela Reyes-Gatdula, Jon Sypher E.
Empeño, Danilo D. Bugarin, Dr.
Joanne Borja-Cuesta, Godyson
B. Dolfo, Engr. Beverly Fontilla
Moselina, Marilou M. Elaugos,
and Lourdes M. Tenerife.
On the other hand, the outstanding skilled workers consisted of Yaunnie P. Casiano, Agosto
peso zambales.. Page 7
Mayor leads Subic town bloodletting drive
BY RAECHELL ANN GARCIA
SUBIC, ZAMBALES - Mayor
Jay Khonghun lauded the volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross
for their dedication to help save
lives through its bloodletting campaign in this town which he spearheaded as a blood donor himself.
Khonghun said that the town
of Subic is committed to become a
permanent partner of the local Red
Cross in all of its community-related activities, primarily the bloodletting program which saved lives
of his constituents.
“As a volunteer and blood donor, I am encouraging those who
are fit and qualified residents of
Subic town to do the same and have
a share in our campaign to save
more lives of patients in need of
blood,” Khonghun said shortly after submitting himself to blood extraction procedure with Red Cross
medical staff.
Khonghun told volunteers to
keep serving Philippine Red Cross
to provide humanitarian assis-
tance particularly for those who
are really in need of special care
and attention.
According to its official website,
the Philippine Red Cross NationalBlood Services is one of the major
suppliers of blood in the country.
The PRC is tasked to provide safe
and quality blood through its active role in advocacy, education
and promotion of voluntary blood
donation, donor recruitment, retention and care, blood collection,
testing, processing and blood issuance through its network of 84
blood service facilities nationwide.
To meet the increasing demand
for blood and augment the national
blood requirement, the PRC conducts education and recruitment
sessions to encourage regular voluntary blood donations from communities, different companies,
organizations, colleges and universities nationwide.
With different PRC blood service facilities strategically located
in the entire country, the PRC collects blood from voluntary, non-re-
munerated blood donors with their
donations accounting to almost
50% share of the nation’s blood
supply.
To ensure that the blood collected is safe for transfusion, it is
mandated that all units are tested
for Malaria, Syphilis, Hepatitis B &
C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 &2. All blood units found positive in any of the above-mentioned
transfusion-transmitted infections
are quarantined and re-tested.
Blood units found to be positive
twice are labeled “not for transfusion”. Those units are sent within
48 hours to the National Reference
Laboratory for confirmatory testing.
Whole blood donations are
separated into components using a
special equipment to generate one
unit each of red blood cells, plasma
and platelets. Thus, one donation
can help save 3 lives.
Once blood is suitable for transfusion, blood is stored in a temperature controlled blood bank refrigbloodletting drive... pagE 6
BLOOD DONOR. Subic town Mayor Jay Khonghun flashes
the thumbs up sign after submitting himself as a blood donor in the
recent bloodletting campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross.
--CONTRIBUTED PHOTO