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PHL, Sokor trade volume breaches $10-M markVOLUME II • NO. 101OCTOBER 30, 2013WEDNESDAYwww.headlinegl.comThe Most Widely Distributed Local Newspaper in Central LuzonOctober 28 barangay pollsbusiness pagE 82012 NUTRITIONALGUIDELINES FOR FILIPINOSBE PHYSICALLYACTIVE, MAKEHEALTHY FOODCHOICES, MANAGESTRESS, AVOIDALCOHOLICBEVERAGES ANDDO NOT SMOKETO HELP PREVENTLIFESTYLE - RELATEDCOMMUNICABLEDISEASES.PAID ADVERTISEMENT BYNATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL - REGION 3New village headin Dau; Balibagochief re-electedBy Joey Pavia & Charlene CayabyabMABALACAT CITY–The barangay captains of Pampanga’s two premiervillages had contrasting fate related to the just-concluded electionson October 28. BARANGAY POLLS... pagE 9New stormthreatensNorth, CLBy Rudy AndalMANILA -- A new stormthat entered the Philippinearea of responsibility onTuesday is forecast to makelandfall in either CentralLuzon or Northern LuzonThursday but expected toleave the country by Friday.The Philippine Atmospheric,Geophysical andAstronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) saidtropical depression “Vinta,”last tracked at 1,150 kilometerseast of Virac, Catanduanes,was moving westNEW STORM... pagE 9Want to broadenyour business horizon?Let ushelp you!Call Us at (045) 435.0938Email Us atheadlinegitnangluzon@gmail.comby Marna Dagumboy-del RosarioBACOLOR, Pampanga-- Former town mayor Romeo“Buddy” Dungca, Jr. has beenproclaimed winner as Makabaklevillage chair.Dungca won over his rivalAmado Quizon, a known relativeof town Mayor Jomar Hizon.ALL DRESSED UP.Employees of a shoppingcenter in the City of SanFernando wear their scarycostumes as part of their pre-Halloween special inside theirstore. (ABL)Dungca, according to asource, is eyeing the presidencyof the Association of BarangayCaptain (ABC) in their town.Last October 12, Dungca,who is aiming to continue toserve his constituents, filed hiscertificate of candidacy as villagechair bet in Barangay Makabaklehere.BI vigilantagainst humantrafficking inClark airportBy Joey PaviaCLARK FREEPORT -- TheBureau of the Immigration(BI) vowed to remain vigilantagainst human trafficking atthe Clark International Airport(CIA), which is considered asthe third busiest airport in thehuman trafficking... pagE 9Comelec notes‘peaceful, honest,orderly’ CL pollsby Joelyn G. BaluyutCITY OF SAN FERNANDO –A day after the barangay electionswere held, the Commission on Elections(Comelec)-Central Luzon declaredthat the democratic exercisewas “generally peaceful, honest, andorderly.”Comelec Regional Director Atty.Rafael Olaño said that no reportedpostponement of election in anymunicipality, city, or barangay ofRegion 3.However, he disclosed that thereare still minor incidents that oc-CL POLLS... pagE 9Buddy, ‘Ms. V’ win village postsIn the May 2013 polls, Dungcawas defeated by Hizon in themayoralty race.Meanwhile, in Barangay Dolores,City of San Fernando VilmaCaluag won over her rivals bylandslide.Vilma is the wife of outgoingthree-term Dolores chairmanMelchor “Ngongo” Caluag. ●

NEWS OCTOBER2HeadlineGitnang Luzon30, 2013Salvage victim foundin Pampanga riverBy Rudy J. AbularCAMP OLIVAS -- A man believedto be a victim of salvagingwas found floating on theshoreline of Pampanga Riverin Barangay Bebe Anac, Masantol,Pampanga on Monday.Senior Supt. Oscar Albayalde,director of the PampangaCapitol, DOHhost adolescenthealth forumBy Angelique TuazonLUBAO, Pampanga – The provincialgovernment and the Center forHealth Development 3 of the Departmentof Health hosted an adolescenthealth forum at the gymnasium of thistown participated by teens and youngadults from the province’s second districtmunicipalities on Tuesday.The event dubbed, “Iligtas angKabataan para sa Kinabukasan ngBayan,” was participated by some 700teenage girls who are also the provincialgovernment’s scholars, beneficiariesof Special Program for theEmployment of Students (SPES) andother youngsters selected by barangayhealth workers (BHWs) and barangayPublic Employment Services Office(PESO) coordinators.Said activity was personally requestedby Governor Lilia “Nanay” G.Pineda from the health department toaddress the rising number of teenagepregnancies and maternal deaths onsaid age bracket in the province.Provincial Social Welfare and DevelopmentOfficer Elizabeth Baybayandiscussed the rights of children, sincethe participants were still consideredchildren or minors.Baybayan said the basic rights ofthe children include survival, developmental,protection and participation.HEALTH FORUM... Page 9BY JENNA LUMBANGProvincial Police Office, saidresponding policemen fromMasantol Municipal PoliceStation fished out the lifelessbody of a male person fromthe river at around 7 a.m.Albayalde said both handsof the victim were tied behindhis back, a standard proceduredone to a person beforehis execution.Based on initial investigationconducted by a Scene ofthe Crime Operatives team,the victim sustained multiplegunshot wounds in the body.Police said the victim standsat 5’4” and wears a yellow shirtand black maong pants whenfound by residents.The PNP-Regional CrimeLaboratory Office 3 conductedan autopsy on the bodyof the victim to establish hisidentity.Police investigators theorizedthat the victim waskilled somewhere else anddumped his body on the riverto mislead authorities. •RIGHT TO SUFFRAGE. Aeta women, including a senior citizen, wait for their turn to vote in BarangayBatiawan, Subic, Zambales on Monday. --Photo by Leo VillacarlosOutgoing village execs urgedto create transition teamsCITY OF SAN FER-NANDO – The Departmentof Interior and LocalGovernment (DILG) Pampangareminded all outgoingbarangay officials toform a transition team forthe inventory and turnoverof financial records andproperties.DILG Pampanga DirectorMyrvi Fabia said DILGMemorandum Circular2013-115 mandates all outgoingPunong Barangaysto create a transition teamthat will ensure smooth localgovernance turnoverto the newly-elected or reelectedbarangay officials.“The transition team istasked to conduct or updateall properties, finances anddocuments of the barangaybeginning October 1, 2013until November 15 of thisyear,” Fabia said.Fabia reminded outgoingvillage officials to makesure that all financial recordsand transactions areintact, all officials entrustedwith the custody of suppliesand properties are held accountable,and documents,such as the legislative andadministrative records,transcripts of Lupon meetingsand cases, registry ofbarangay inhabitants andlist of members of barangayassembly, are assembled.She added that the circularauthorized the transitionteam to organize aturnover ceremony on thestate of barangay governance,financial performanceand key challengesto the incoming set of officials.The director also saidall outgoing officials are requiredto secure clearancefrom the barangay treasurer.All records will be filedand submitted to the Commissionon Audit. In caseof loss of barangay propertiesand the concerned officialscannot justify these,a case will be filed againstthem. ●Macabebemost wantedarrestedBY JENNA LUMBANGCITY OF SAN FERNANDO – After sixmonths in hiding, the most wanted personin Macabebe was arrested by the police in amanhunt operation.Jomar Cunanan y Simbulan, 18, singleand a resident of Brgy. Caduang Tete of thesaid town, was arrested by virtue of a warrantof arrest for the crimes of attemptedmurder and three counts of rape.The Municipal Police Station headed byChief Inspector John Clark conducted theintelligence operation on the activities of thesuspect till he was apprehended on October24 at around 4 p.m. in his relatives’ house inBrgy. Saplad David of the same town.Clark said the suspect was caught by surprisewhen they arrived and did not resistMOST WANTED... Page 9Rookie copnabbed indrug bustBy Rudy AbularCAMP OLIVAS – Policearrested on Monday a rookiecop during a drug bust infront of a bakeshop in BarangayWest Bajac-Bajac, OlongapoCity.Chief Supt. Raul D. Petrasanta,Police RegionalOffice 3 director, identifiedthe erring cop as PO1 LouieOsmond Ballon of BarangayMatain, Subic, Zambales andcurrently detailed at the CityPublic Safety Company ofOlongapo City Police Office(OCPO).Senior Supt. Rodolfo Recomono,OCPO director, saidBallon was ranked numberone in the list of notoriousdrug dealers in OlongapoCity.Recomono said the rookiecop was nabbed in an entrapmentoperation conductedby the City Anti-Illegal DrugSpecial Operation Team(CAIDSOT) in front of King’sBakeshop located along Ulong-ApoRotonda in BarangayWest Bajac-Bajac at around11 a.m.He said his men were ableto entrap Ballon after he wastipped off by a street pusherwho was earlier arrested byCAIDSOT operatives in abuy-bust operation in front ofBaloy Beach Resort in BarangayBarretto, Olongapo City.Renato Andres Oliva alias“Atong” of Crisostomo St. inBarangay Matain, Subic, pinpointedBallon as his sourceof illegal drugs.According to Recomono,Oliva was put under heavysurveillance after he wasidentified by a police asset asthe person involved in streetpushing in the said area.Three grams of suspectedshabu and P5,000 markedmoney were seized by the policefrom both suspects afterthe drug sting. •FOR SMARTPHONES& TABLETS!You can grab our DigitalEdition Copy viawww.headlinegl.com& click Cover Today

HeadlineNEWS 3Gitnang LuzonOCTOBER 30, 2013US hospital supervisor eyes Bagac mayoral seatBAGAC, Bataan -- A supervisingclinical laboratory scientistin a US government hospitalis eyeing this town mayoral seatcome 2016.Alex Bantugan disclosed toHeadline Gitnang Luzon thathe will be running for mayor ofBagac in 2016.“Every time I’m here inBagac, I see my kababayanssuffering from poverty and neglect.The very reason why I willbe throwing my hat in the politicalarena. I want to improvethe plight of my kababayans,”he said.“I will be running not forpower and prestige but becauseof my sincerest desire toserve the people of Bagac,” hestressed.Bantugan is one of the twolargest clans in this town. Theother one is Nojadera.As early as 2008, Bantugan’sname was already circulatingto run mayor for here.In the late ‘80s, he wasa high school teacher at nowclosed Santa Catalina Institutein this town.Incumbent Mayor RamilDel Rosario is currently in histhird and final term. •PROCLAIMED. Barangay chairman-elect John Eric Tumang (6th from right) of San Antonio, Mexico, Pampanga is proclaimed as winner in the election in their barangay, along with winning kagawadcandidates Henry “Dobal” Bondoc, Greta “Gretchen” Pineda, Adonis Salas, Ronald Manalo, Rene “Denic” Canda, Fernando “Pey” Esguerra and Randy “Botong” Santos.With them are Tumang’s parents, Board Member Teddy Tumang and Febby. --Contributed photoTwo robbers fall in OraniBy Michael CigaralORANI, BATAAN -- Twomen were arrested after a 16-year old victim complainedto the police that he had beenrobbed by the suspects the otherday.Chief Inspector Arnel Dial,chief of police here, identifiedthe arrested suspects as EdwardMark Tolentino, 18, and a16-year old boy and resident ofBarangay Pacar, Orani.The victim, also a 16-yearMARIVELES, Bataan-- The president of the Associationof Barangay Captains(ABC) in Bataan expressedsupport to Vice Mayor TuringIsip’s purported plan to run formayor here in 2016.“This is my mayor in 2016.If you do not run, I will,” ABCBataan President Joey Carandangtold Isip in the vernacularas they shook hands in a casualmeeting in a local restauranthere.The informal meeting ofthe two local officials was witnessedby Municipal CouncilorAngel Sunga and this writer.As early as now, the dominantpolitical group in thisold man from Abucay townsaid he was then walking alongthis town’s plaza when he wasapproached by the suspectsand took his cellular phone andcash money at knife point.The victim asked for policehelp and, in a follow up operation,the suspects were arrested.Recovered from the suspectswere the knife used in thecrime and the victim’s moneyand cellphone.The suspects were chargedwith a case of Robbery. ●Mariveles ABC presidentbacks mayoral wannabetown already floated Isip astheir possible bet for mayor in2016.A political leader here notedthat if the vice mayor would bethe mayoral bet in 2016, theother aspirants in the groupwill for sure give way to him.The political leader addedthat to keep the group intactand dominant, it would be bestthat Isip be the mayoral bet.Last-term Mayor Jesse Concepcionand Isip are allies supportedby the same politicalgroup in this town.Isip earlier said that withthe full backing of the group,he is more than ready to run asmayor. • (Butch Gunio)‘Climb For The Environment’project launched soonBy Michael R. CigaralBy Michael R. CigaralBALANGA CITY -- Donations for the victimsof 7.2-magnitude Bohol earthquake given to theDiocese of Balanga reached P592,845.50, BishopRuperto Santos reported to newsmen here.In a press statement, Santos said that theamount was sent and channeled through socialaction ministries of the Archdiocese of Cebu andORANI, BATAAN --“Climb for the environment:3 advocates, 3 highest mountains,1 environmental goal.”This will be the theme fora nationwide reforestationproject being conceptualizedby a group of environmentalistsand partners inthe government and privatesectors.Dennis Cuarto, one of thedirectors of a group of environmentadvocates, “MgaBayani ng Kalikasan” (heroesfor the environment)revealed in an exclusive interviewwith Headline GitnangLuzon that they arenow in final negotiationswith key personalities thatwill lead this grand environmentalevent that is set to belaunched early next year.Former Bataan CongressmanFelicito Payumo willlead the Luzon team, GinaLopez of ABS CBN and theLopez Group for the Visayasand Presidential Adviser forEnvironmental Concerns,Secretary Neric Acosta forMindanao area.The country’s three majormountains are the maintarget of the project, namely:Mt. Pulag in Luzon, Mt.Kanlaon in the Visayas andthe Philippines’ highestpeak, Mt. Apo for Mindanao.February, next year, isscheduled for Mt. Pulag,April will be for Mt. Canlaonand June is for Mt. Apo.Cuarto added that asidefrom reforestation of thesaid mountains they will alsoconduct clean-up drives, treeplanting and fund raising onselected environmental projectsnationwide.PTT Philippines Corporation,Bases Conversionand Development Authority(BCDA) and the ManilaNorth Luzon Tollways Corporationare among the majorsponsors of the event. •Balanga clergy raises P.6-Mfor Bohol earthquake victimsthe Dioceses of Tagbilaran and Talibon in Bohol.The chief clergyman added that these “gracioushelp were accompanied by the prayers ofhope and healing to all.”‘’God grants them strength and may God alwaysbless our services. My gratitude and appreciationfor the support and solidarity of Bataenyos.God saves and sanctifies Bataan,’’ Santossaid. •

4HeadlineGitnang LuzonOCTOBER 30, 2013EDITORIALRaising the deadAfter the barangay elections, thepeople are now bracing for whateverwill become of the officialsthey have elected on October 28.Officials we have elected will holdthe office for three years--threeyears of hell if we elected a crookor three years of bliss if we chosea genuine public servant.Those who sold their votes arelike shamans and witches who areraising from the dead the hideouscreatures that would devour governmentfunds to whet their ownappetite and to the detriment ofthe public who are longing for progressin their areas.Selling the votes begin the viciousand evil cycle of poverty and corruption,revitalizing the age-oldproblem of corrupt officials who alwaysprevail in the elections andare catapulted to power to furtherpin down to the ground the alreadydowntrodden.When will the country ever rise fromthe pit of poverty when all thosewho have the power to choose theright leaders are still looking at theshort-term benefits of the electionin electing our officials.At the end of each election, we areagain waiting for the following election,which is another three yearsahead, and hope that we’ll finallyhave the best candidates winningbecause of their qualifications andnot due to the money they couldshell out to buy votes.The ghost of our past electionscontinue to haunt us because wedared not to wake up to the realitythat all those that are spooking usare the very monsters we createdby ourselves.HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon is a Daily Regional NewspaperGeneral Manager: Atty. Gerome n. TubigAsst. Manager: atty. rOWENA S. CUNANAN-MUNDOEditor-in-Chief: albert lacanlaleLayout Artist: JP ManalangPhotojournalist: Leo villacarlosReporters: CHARLENE CAYABYAB /MARNA D. DEL ROSARIOAdministrative Staff: sherylin l. riveraMarketing Head: ELAINE MAPILESMarketing/Circulation: Marlo francoAccount Executive: caren m. garcia/JOAN d. montemayorPublisher: I.N.I. NewspaperEmail: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.comWebsite: www.headlinegl.comDISCLAIMER: Views expressed by columnists are theirown and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position ofHEADLINE Gitnang Luzon or its internet website: www.headlinegl.com. Thepublisher does not knowingly publish false information and may not be heldliable 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 orphotograph published by HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON may be reprinted orreproduced, in whole or in part, without its prior consent.Office Address: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, MacArthurHighway, Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, 2000Tel. Nos. (045) 435-0938“Potang ala ne pin namaning makulit a maglolo karinne panintunan ning metunga dalaga. ”Undas na naman. Nanu ya moiti? Dng mumunang adwangaldo ning Nubyembri deng aldoning pamigaganaka da ring tau karingmeangubie dang katubale, kamaganak,kaluguran o ninumang megingmalapit kareti anyang mabye la pa.Abe, kasanting na at kayap ning makaniningpamigagaka ne. Pero nanumo pin iti ne?Agpang keng tradisyung katoliku,kamate ning tau, sampa ne banwa ingkaladwa niti o nung e man, kelanganyang pamisa ban taglus ne ing limpadlimpadnang bili niti ban manik nemunaman keng babo. Nung makanita,ninu pa ing malakwan karing libingan,karing simenteryu, karing kabisantuo keng labwad a pikutkutan?Deng namu bang mabibye na manirikkandila balang dauon? Keng pisikal apisasabyan, ing katawang laman dngbalang mete ila namu mong ati karingawun a reti. Uling keti no man taganamalaso deti anting abu. Ngana pin nitangtanyag nang kantang Rico J.Punokanita: “Nagmula sa lupa, magbabalikna kusa, pagkat tayo ay lupa lamang…”Agpang karing matwang belwanKapampangan, ing tau atin yang laltoadwang “alter-ego” --deti deng “kaladwa”,uling adwa la. Dakal ya personalidada “pangatau” kasi ing tau. Kengkapanwalang “western”, iti mo inglalto mayap at marok a personalidado anghel dng balang tau – ing konsensyaat panga-damonyus nang pamisipning tau. Deni ba reng mitatagan atmamanik keng banwa potang mamatene ing tauo? Kng matwang kapanulgalyanketi Southeast Asia, lalto napatse mete ne ing tau, ing “kaladwa”na miyayatad ya kng sumangid a bilining bie. Anya kalupa na nitang pakaportrayketang matwang artifak a pemalagwanandang “Manunggul jar”na ikwa da Palawan, ing mete anti yaBe heard! Send us yourcomments & opinionsKaladwang lilimpadmong pakasake bangka papunta ketang“sumangid a bie”.Iti lakwas yang paka-aliwa kengpakasulat keng biblia. Agpang kengmatwa at bayung tipan, kamate ningtau, ing pangisnawa na’t animu ating kaladwa na kayabe na nalangmete. Alang kaladwanglilimpad-limpad o pagalagalakeng angin. Alang“multu” o “ghost with afine or plasmic material” amamaglalage keng lalamning mapaling aslag ningaldo o kng kapitangannaman ning bengi. Dengegana-ganang mete mulapa ketang panawun daring pipumpunan da ringtau anti ri Eva at Adan, diAbraham at dakal pa dengati pa keng gabun, nung nuikwa da nang mibalik kenglabuk o gabun a karelang pikutkutan.Wapin naman, para nanu pa ing kadwangpamanyatang ning Ginung Cristoban kwanan no ring mangayap atantabayanan nong munta banwa deti,nung balang mangamate mamanik nopala o memaglakbe no reti papunta“karin?”Makanyan man, kalupa ning asambitlaku na, masanting namang dapating pagsaryan la deng mengayangubietang katubale, kamaganak o kakaluguran.Mupin mas mayap nung kabangmabibye la pa deti mas mayap mungkarin ta pakit ing karelang ulaga. Anyaala yang keliwan iti kng mapanako omarok mong masasabing siping mungbale, na kabang mabibye ya alang pilataning sukal a lub a daramdaman mupara kaya. At potang keng sakildapnamu ning pangamate na bigla mumong asasabi: “takn@¥do! Kaganakana pa nita…tsk tsk! rugo...”Makanyan mu naman, potangdeng mangayap a manungkulan o kinandidatudeng mangasambut karingbalang alalan. Agaganaka tala dengmangayap dang pemanyapat o dapatpotang ila na deng ala keng pwestu okapangyaryan. Karin tamu asasabing“sayang kagaling na pamo..., nung ilaMagbalaweAleesus Manarangmu sa reng binotu ku’t menyambut omanungkulan baka mas masanting yamaging palakad ing gubyernu”. E tamumabibyasa, lalu na kabang atin pangmalyaring gawan. Potang mete o ala neing tau karin tala agaganaka. Potangala ne pin naman ing makulit a maglolokarin ne panintunan ningmetung a dalaga. Nung e nemakasuyu keng balen karinme panintunan a kayapanna sana... na sana.... o batkasi mangapatuki tamu karingkarisma at ayli da ringmagpapogi mung trapo ataliwa karing tutung talasuyu.Ana pin Prof. RandyDavid, “Every new governmentis a reminder of oldmistakes. We fail to retaineven the plainest lessons.That a popular leader is notnecessarily a good leader.”O bat ulit-ulit tang ulitan ing makakulita sistemang iti? Deng “mangaragul akaladwa” ot ilang pane tang akakit anjangkaring mengapapalabas ila dengmangalati mu apapanyapat kanitapara kng balen.Karing pamanyindi tang kandila,karing pamanyulu tamu karing kutkutanpakyabe talang ganakan deng kamalyantamu. Deti deng “pakibulung”tamu karing mete na “pakituki da nakng kutkutan” deng matsurang dapattamung pane at paulit-ulit a gagawan.I Don Monico Mercado na datingmeyor ning Sasmuan, ing dating kongresmanat pisan nang Dr. Jose Rizaling sinabing “mate ya ing tau” ketangmakabaldugan nang poema kanitangmabibye ya pa. Nanu pa ta, kilalanantalang mayap dng tutung kaladwa emu detang kabud la “maragul a daralan.”Kabalen, makipangalulwa tamu.Makyabe tang mamasa karing “gintungkabutilan” a gagkas da ringmakatwa karing balang sisingap apangisnawa, karing “taung malapitnang matda inawa” bayu la magpantepantedeng bitis tang panakbang kengbalang aldo tang paintungulan.Manyulu tang magunam abe! •mail US:2nd Floor, U2 Building, Dolores, McArthur,Hi-way, City of San Fernando, PampangaE-MAIL: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.comWEBSITE: www.headlinegl.com

HeadlineGitnang LuzonOCTOBER 30, 20135I’ve watched this basketball play over Youtube, Ithink a hundred times already but I’m always itchingto view it like it’s the first. “Here comes Chicago!”said the intense voice of the commentator.“Seventeen seconds..from game 7 or championshipnumber 6!” those lightning words were like precursorof greatness-matic that will be witnessed. “Jordan,open, Chicago with the lead!” The swoosh of thenet. The stationary followthrough.The 1998 NBA Finals.History and then some.I was on my way to thebasketball court; sitting insidebus number 4; seethingexcitement embraced my being;earphones on, holdingmy phone, watching videosto sedate the partaking boredom;donning varsity jacketbecause the autumn windwelcomes the people; shorts,knee sleeves and a pair ofJordan shoes; basket rocksme, ball rolls me; How couldanyone deny that basketballpassion enslaves me?Looking at my shoes, hesitationstarted to creep in as Idecided if I should take photosof my shoes and post it on Instagramand other social mediasites. My intent was to showthat my shoes were screenshotof my hard work and sweat.But then again, maybe it’ll bea bad decision on the standpointof how my social mediafriends view me as a person. IfDespite reports of some “isolatedcases” of election-relatedviolence (and deaths), thepolice’s assessment of the just-concludedbarangay elections was“relatively peaceful”. Perhapsit is for them and it is not forsome. While the recent democraticexercise yielded not somuch victims, we cannot sayat least that we have had whatwe call zero-casualty polls.***With the smoke of politicssubsiding, there were reportsof minor incidents of maulingand violation of electoral lawsand issuances by the supportersand by the candidates themselves.I thought there was a ban onliquor and other intoxicating drinks?While the same were banned for theelections, intoxicated persons onstreets perhaps were not.OutsideLooking In***The people have spoken, so thecliché goes. It’s time that the peopleshould watch out now and see if thecandidates theyelected deserveiWritetomas m. garciaJordan shoes“I recognizedthat life andgame co-relatewhen you feelweak and lazyone morning,and sweating itout and workingharder makesyou better. ”their votes. Lateron, it will be thetime to find out if the elected officialswould realize the promises theymade to their would-be constituentsonce they assume their new officesor would take their steps into anotherterm of their mandates.I state now that I may be accused from some people ofbragging my recently purchased material items, likeI am climbing my social status by flaunting, a clearhashtag to that statement would be #siento porsiento.My perception towards everything is piercing beneaththe exterior. I won’t wear Jordan shoes just tobrag. I want to have a bite of greatness. I want to feel iton my stand, down my feet, up my ground.The problem with hypercritical people is that theirpersonal issues like hate and envy were always subjective,and destructive. If they wanted to spew negativewords towards the person-- they started hating hiswords, his dress, his walk, his laughter, his voice andeverything else. First class fault-finders and alphas ofprejudices, their judgment becomes demented.If I saw someone rocking a Ferrari down the roadof France, as soon as the older person walked passby me, I would smile and greet that person by saying,“Wow, nice Ferrari, Sir! What kind of job are you in todrive a Ferrari, Sir?” He might smile, too, and pat meon the shoulder and say: “A lot of work, young man,work hard and follow your dreams!” Definitely, that isthe correct mental attitude. Inspire your inferiors andnever put them down; make your superiors as yourinspirations and never drag them down. That simple.Let the words of Michael Jordan, that were immortalizedin a Nike commercial, be engraved withinthis article with proper hommage: “It’s not about theshoes, it’s about where you are going, not forgettingwhere you started. It’s having the courage to fail,not breaking when you’re broken, taking everythingyou’ve been given.. and making something better. It’sabout work before glory, and what’s inside you. It’s doingwhat they say you can’t. It’s not about the shoes..it’s about what you do in them.. it’s about being whoyou are born to be.”So, today, yes! I am wearing Jordan shoes. But myviews on these shoes are laced up differently thanmost shoe-wearers. I am nowhere near the greatname Michael Jordan. But little do people know I amstriving to walk on Jordan’s shoes-- that’s when I amwearing Jordan’s ideals; when I am weary; when I amsporting his aspirations; when I am shooting for excellenceand being inspired by people--recognized ornot--who are notching a higher bar on their art andcraft; when I am rebounding to problems and identifyingthem as challenges; when airing my dreams bytaking small steps as prints of success; when I knowthat failing again and again, but standing up hundredtimes more than failing is Jordanesque; when I recognizedthat life and game co-relate when you feel weakand lazy one morning, and sweating it out and workingharder makes you better. By then, walking on Jordan’sshoes is envisioning a great name like MichaelJordan as your model and pillar of inspiration.As I am nearing the basketball court, the sight ofboards and rims, the floor, the screeching of shoes,the shouts and laughter of players.. I feel home. Beforegametime, I will leave a simple Capampangan poemof mine to all of you, our valued HGL readers. Keepsmiling, have fun!***Nanu susulud mu king bitis?Oktubring hangin, uman naku ning pali ning aldomamaltang kung sapa, responsibilidad king pagoMitatawli naku obra, apin ing malagwang dalan itimengapudpud nala ring sapatus ku king kakapulayiMengalbag naku uyat, bitis kapmung rayumaIng kasakitan pa king biye mengaring katapapero mibabata ku ikwa ku napin mepatamagobra ku para kareng kakung miindaAnyang talpak naku sapa, misdan ku ba!ating mimigut king bitis ku nanu la kaya?Lawen muno ta, amu na, kirut kirut lapakapanistorbu da dene, kasi magobra kupaKaras ku king opisina, yaku ng lalawen dasitsitan la, pipigilan dang ayli arakap mulabilbal ne ning sagakgak, mipakirut laing ayling ayta ibat ya king amu ku palaThe people have spoken“Nanu susulud mu king bitis? ninanu ka?”“Ba, boss mamusit kapa, ali mu akakit oh.. ala!”“ot linub kang makatapak ikwa muna yatang mesira?”“tinalpak kung sapa, kabuluk ku sapatus, liban dalapareng buysit a talangka.” •“What started as a pompouscampaign for someelection candidates endedup as equally ostentatiousvictory parties for the pollwinners.”***After the polls, comes garbage.Those political supporters who tooklast minute efforts to campaign fortheir bets caused the piling of pamphletsand flyers of candidates onalmost every publicschool’s gates. It wasan awful sight forthose who care for theenvironment. Asidefrom being made intoeyesores, the thoughtof papers made intogarbage can make onethink of the fact thattrees had to be cut toproduce paper that produced trash.***As I have observed, there was alow turn-out of voters, in our localityat least. Many voters were not as eagerto troop to election precincts andIWRITE... Page 9Tapos na ang halalan;Trabaho na tayo!Mahigit na kwarenta mil (42,028) ang mga barangaysa buong Pilipinas. Sa kasaysayan ngpulitika sa ating bansa, ngayon lang tayo nakaranasat nakasaksi ng isang masiglang prosesongdemokratiko na animo’y isang sirko at mahigpit napaligsahan sa isang mababang pwesto ng pamamahala.***Noong bago sila gawing mga kapitan, ang tawag sakanila ay tiniente del barrio. Walang sweldo, walangkasamang kagawad, walang lupong pamayapa atwalang barangay tanod. Mag-isang tinutupad ng tinientedel barrio ang isang pamamahala ng katahimikanat kaayusan sa kaniyangnasasakupan.***“When it ain’t broke, don’tfix it,” ika nga sa Ingles. Noongpanahon ng diktaduryangMarcos, nag-lunsad ang pamahalaanng kaniyang tinaguriang“New Society” o “BagongLipunan”. Para lalong lumakaso humigpit ang hawak niya sabawa’t sektor ng lipunan, inibaang istraktura ng mga barangay.Pinromote kuno pamulatiniente ay ginawang kapitanat binigyan ng sweldo at kapangyarihan.***Noong panahon naman ngsenador na si Ka Nene Pimentel,nag-akda siya ng isangbatas. Ito iyong “Local GovernmentCode” at doon nakasaadtoda maxMax Sangil“Isang poder pang isang kapitanay pagdating ngmga eleksyongnational atlokal.”na nang detalyado ang buong kapangyarihan ng barangayat nagtakda ng araw ng halalan para mabigyanng kapangyarihan ang mga mamamayan na pumili.Ito ngayon ang resulta. Ang nasaksihan ng bayannoong nakaraang Lunes. Na ang mga magkakaibiganat magka-kamaganak ay mahigpit na nag-paligsahan.Sa maraming magka-kaibigan at magka-kamaganakhindi naiwasan ang maanghang na pananalita at ito’ynag-iwan ng mahirap na mag-hilom na sugat sa magkabilangpanig.***Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga barangay captain ay maysweldo na hindi hihigit sa beinte syete mil pesos(P27,000) at ang mga kagawad ay mga disisyete milpesos (P17,000). At ito’y depende na rin kung magkanoang income ng barangay at nakukuha niyangInternal Revenue Allotment (IRA).Palagay ko, iyong mga barangay na nasa sentro ngmga lungsod at bayan ay mas malakas kumita, at ito’yhigit sa kanilang sweldo. May mga balita tayo na maysingilan sa barangay halimbawa ng barangay clearance,mga permits at iba pa.Bukod pa rito, may scholarship ang kaniyang mgaanak hanggang sa kolehiyo, at libreng pagamot samga ospital ng gobyerno.May traveling expenses at sari-saring benepisyoang pwede niyang tamasahin, at kung minsan ang sasakyanng barangay ay gamit na rin ng buong pamilya.Ito kaya ang dahilan kung bakit nitong halalan sabarangay ay naging magastos na sa mga kandidato?Namumuhunan na rin sila?***Isang poder pa ng isang kapitan ay pagdating ngmga eleksyong national at lokal. Bilang frontliner,siya ang nagiging takbuhan ng mga kandidato. Hindimalayo na ang mga kandidato ay naglalaan ng panggastosat may ilan lang naman na mas marami angnaibubulsa kesa gagastusin. Ito ang kalakaran.***Sa lahat ng mga nagwagi. Congrats! Tuparin ninyoang pinangako ninyo noong kampanya. At doon sahindi pinalad, better luck next time! •

6HeadlineGitnang LuzonOCTOBER 30, 2013Crossword puzzleles.com for hints and solutions!SM PAMPANGA | Cinema 3Don JonR-16 | 1 hr 30 ms12:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:50 PMSM PAMPANGA | Cinema 4Metallica Through the Never12:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:50 PMSM PAMPANGA | Cinema 5Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong BekiGP | 1 hr 50 ms11:20 AM | 1:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:35 PM| 9:00 PMPuzzle ID: #W044DV1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 1617 18 1920 21 2223 24 25 2627 28 29 30 3132 33 34 35 36 3738 39 40 41 4243 44 45 46 4748 49 5051 52 53 5455 56 57 58 59 60 6162 63 64 6566 67 6869 70 71DownDown1. Caesar and Vicious, e.g.2. Does the chasing in tag3. Itty-bitty22. Olive for Ovid24. Anglo-Saxon coins28. Jacob's25. Evaluateswife before Rachel1. Visitors 4. to Messy Jesus29. "The 27. Last In ___: Days running of Pompeii" smoothly5. Italy’s neighbor: Abbr.28. Graceful tree2. Vidi, in Englishgirl6. Eye, poetically29. ___ pump: waste disposal7. Leopold and ___ (1920’s device3. Currency murder in Capri30. Try this firstcase)30. Man and Wight, e.g.4. ___ on (exaggerates)8. Bridge or tunnel charge 31. Antiseptic 31. Bettor’s element aid9. “This is not making sense to 35. Dixit preceder5. Braz. neighbor me”35. Company's 36. Noel reversal icon10. Special features37. Post-Mardi Gras period6. Eggs, biologically36. Milk, in Marseille11. Athenian, e.g.39. Electrons, in wave7. Cassidy12.portrayerPrevin or KostelanetzWilliam37. ___-ball functions (arcade game)13. Windborne deposit41. 1871 Giuseppe Verdi opera8. Peter Fonda's 18. Serfsgolden role39. Campy 44. Spots 1960's in the hit Seine, sitcom for9. Baggage carrier41. Work on glass, say10. Learned44. Item in an actor's hand11. Medieval rabbinical writer46. Teasdale and Roosevelt12. Bay window49. Intl. assn. for learning13. Bushels50. Gutta- __18. Maze options51. Offspring22. Ugandan tyrant Idi ___52. Split to bond24. 6-3, 5-7 and 6-4, e.g.53. Diminishes in intensity25. Safe place56. CouplesSM PAMPANGA27. Diner sandwiches, for57. | Cinema Place for 1 cogitationCarrieshortR-13 | 1 hr 45 ms59. Go over 212 degrees11:40 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:40PM | 9:00 PMSM PAMPANGA | Cinema 2Captain PhillipsGP | 2 hrs 15 ms10:40 AM | 1:15 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:25 PM| 9:00 PMSM PAMPANGA | Cinema 6She’s The OneGP | 1 hr 50 ms11:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:30 PM| 9:00 PMRobinsons Starmills |Cinema 1CarrieR-13 | 1 hr 45 ms12:30 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:15 PMRobinsons Starmills |Cinema 2Bekikang: Ang NanayKong BekiGP | 1 hr 50 ms12:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:10 PM |7:30 PMRobinsons Starmills |Cinema 3Captain PhillipsGP | 2 hrs 15 ms12:00 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:00 PMRobinsons Starmills | Cinema 4She’s The OneGP | 1 hr 50 ms12:30 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:00 PM |7:15 PMinstance46. Popeye’s creator E. C. ___60. Longhorn49. Eats awayState schoolnear 50. the Church Mex. meeting border room61. Houston51. Twisty curvesplayer, informally52. “Oh, give me ___...”64. Jerry 53. “If Lewis You Knew hosts ___, its Like...”telethons (1925 hit) annually: Abbr.56. Roosevelt’s dog65. ___ 57. Bank favor: acct. please guarantor (Sp.)59. Lot or spot60. Play ___ (do some tennis)61. “Me here!”64. Cigarette waste65. D.D.E.’s political rivalSM CLARK | Cinema 1She’s The OneGP | 1 hr 50 ms11:40 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:20 PM |6:40 PM | 9:00 PMSM CLARK | Cinema 2Bekikang: Ang NanayKong BekiGP | 1 hr 50 ms4:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 9:00 PMSM CLARK | Cinema 2Mr. GoGP | 2 hrs 15 ms10:30 AM | 1:15 PMSM CLARK |d-cinemaMetallica Throughthe Never10:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:45 PMSM CLARK |Cinema 4Escape PlanR-13 | 1 hr 55 ms10:20 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:00 PMSM CLARK |Cinema 4Don JonR-16 | 1 hr 30 ms5:20 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:00 PMSM CLARK |Cinema 5Escape Plan (2013)R-13 | 1 hr 55 ms12:00 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:45 PM| 9:00 PMSM CLARK |IMAXCaptain PhillipsGP | 2 hrs 15 ms12:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:10 PM| 9:00 PMRobinsons Starmills | Cinema 5Escape PlanR-13 | 1 hr 55 ms4:20 PM | 6:45 PMRobinsons Starmills | Cinema 5Don JonR-16 | 1 hr 30 ms12:00 PM | 2:00 PMRobinsons Starmills | Cinema 6The FamilyR-16 | 1 hr 50 ms12:15 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:15 PMRobinsons Angeles | Cinema 1Captain PhillipsGP | 2 hrs 15 ms12:00 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:00 PMD039KALAST ISSUE ANSWERSAcross1. Place, in Latin5. Chicago Symphony conductor Georg10. The same, in Paris14. “Love ___ the air”15. “-__ With a View”: Forster16. Peter ___, classiccartoonist for The New Yorker17. Mealtime summoner19. Advise, old style20. Eyelid nuisances21. Apparel named for anAmerican feminist23. Forest ox26. Satisfies, as thirst27. ‘90s sitcom about twin girls32. “___ Mamá Tambien” (film nominated forBest Original Screenplay of 2002)33. Giving a little lip34. James Bond’s “A View to ___”38. “Finding ___”: Pixar film40. Mexican’s hot sauce42. Graf ___, German battleship43. Resort island in the Bay of Naples45. Legendary snow creatures47. Dad, to Grandpa48. Childbirth51. Less difficult54. “Le____,” Massenet opera55. Stops, as electricity58. Very, to Ozawa62. First N.L. Hank Aaron Award winner63. Arp or Duchamp66. Running great Zátopek67. “Fur ___”68. Maps rds.69. Envisions70. Investment firm Goldman, ___71. He’s abominableSM CITY SAN FERNANDODowntown | Cinema 1She’s The One (2013)GP | 1 hr 50 ms11:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:30 PM| 9:00 PMSM CITY SAN FERNANDODowntown | Cinema 2Bekikang: Ang NanayKong BekiGP | 1 hr 50 ms11:40 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:40 PM |9:00 PMSM CITY SAN FERNANDODowntown | Cinema 3Captain PhillipsGP | 2 hrs 15 ms12:00 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:40 PM | 8:30 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 1Carrie (2013)R-13 | 1 hr 45 ms12:30 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:15 PM |9:30 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 2Getaway (2013)PG-13 | 1 hr 35 ms1:15 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:15 PM | 7:15 PM |9:15 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 3Gravity (2013)PG-13 | 1 hr 45 ms12:50 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:05 PM| 9:10 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 4She’s The One (2013)PG-13 | 1 hr 50 ms12:40 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:10 PM| 9:20 PMRobinsons Angeles | Cinema 2Bekikang: Ang NanayKong BekiGP | 1 hr 50 ms12:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:30 PMRobinsons Angeles | Cinema 3She’s The OneGP | 1 hr 50 ms12:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:30 PMRobinsons Angeles Cinema 4Ghost Of Mae NakR-13 | 1 hr 30 ms1:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:20 PM | 7:30 PM( Cinema schedules are subject tochange without prior notice.)HOROSCOPELAST ISSUE solutionAQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)You are in a great mood of self-enjoyment today and this is good as the people around you are busy and involvedwith many things. You may deal with education, psychology, spiritual enlightenment or teaching principlesand techniques. Ideas and thoughts will have greater meaning and form just now. You may completeyour professional work early and decide to spend time helping in another department. After work you maydecide to check out the library near your home and also you can make sure your library card is updated. Thereare many new things to look at and take home: music, recorded books, classes, help with homework and goodlooking, smart people. You are at your mental best when you are communicating with others.ARIES (MAR. 21-APR. 19)Although you will find an overall increase in your finances this month, you may also find an increased urge tospend. Less is sometimes better. Savings and investments should take uppermost attention now. Your financialearnings could be best found in the medical or health food fields. You may be considering a bit of travel toa foreign land soon, particularly if your job concerns are in import, export. There is a greater than usual interestin fads, social connections and the arts to enable you to catch up on incoming trends. Seeing both sides of anissue--and figuring out resolutions to opposing views--take on importance this evening as you may want tohave a family member or two with you on your working trip. A wonderful time to share.CANCER (JUN 22- JUL 22)It is your turn to take charge of a business transaction today but the decision, at the last minute, goes to someoneelse. While all of this is very perplexing, you know that if you cannot take commands from higher-ups, you will notbe able to give commands to others when it is time. A new animal or a young pet will hold everyone’s attention athome this afternoon. If you decide to keep this animal, you must assign yourself time to train it properly. It wouldbe best to find a professional trainer, perhaps through your veterinarian. If you are lucky enough to find a trainingclass, be sure to sign up. This can all be a fun topic of conversation with your friends that show off their pets. Youmight enjoy shopping for ingredients that you could use to make pet snacks.CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN 19)You tend to take everything with great passion. Your drive to get at the heart and truth of things is constantlyinvoked and serves as a common theme in your life. This could be a touch-and-go time when it comes to youremotions and the environment in which you find yourself. You may be up against it for a while, as things gettight and progress is slowed. You may find that your personal growth may depend upon how you can handlea sensitive person now. Your emotional life may seem to slow to a trickle or be completely blocked by another.Patience--this will pass--you can only make your situation more difficult if you complain. View the day asthough it belonged to someone else; new insight can be enjoyed. This evening you are able to relax.GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)Real estate is the topic of conversation this morning and you may work for a large real-estate company. It istime to encourage signatures and they seem to just have one more question . . . And then another. Eventuallyyou succeed and can breathe a sigh of relief. The price is good and the buyers are setting dates for the move.Close personal ties to other people are a focal point for your feelings--marriage and other partnerships couldbe a key arena for this. It could be that time is getting close for a marriage or for a renewal of a marriage. This isa great time to enjoy a positive sort of project with your mate. Perhaps together you can help with the elderlyin your neighborhood or a single mother or sign up to speak at a scout meeting.LEO (JUL 23 - AUG. 23)Travel and adventure are compelling conversation temptations before work and at coffee breaks. Your workmatesmay join in on the conversations about exploration and adventure. Listen carefully; each person will have a favoriteway to pack a back pack and tips for short or long trips. Time flows in one direction only and it is importantnot to get too carried away with conversations in order that the day’s business can be accomplished. You may findyourself responsible for decorating a display window and without equipment like a silk-screen table you maydecide to paint one wall in a cerulean blue to be a background to some new ski wear. Tonight you may decide todrive through a takeout place and relax at home with your food.LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 23)Assimilating information and experience as well as learning lessons and putting them into practice seems to bethe focus at this time. It’s a time for prudence and stewardship, a time to tend to the details. You probably alreadyhave the grand ideals and visions; now you must get your hands dirty with the bricks and mortar and your mindbusy with putting it all together. Circumstances force you to reorganize and be more conservative this afternoon.One thing you decide to do for the near future is arrange a garage sale. Circumstances are working in your favorto help you and raise you up--push you forward. You have a stick-to-itiveness that always finds you in the thick ofthings, working through it. Let someone else entertain you this evening.PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)This day begins as not too lazy or too stressful--there is time for accomplishing tasks or setting things up towork in your favor. Prepare ahead for times that you know you will be extremely busy. Educational mattersmay be high on your priority list soon, whether it is for yourself or in helping someone. You may find an opportunityto make a little extra money by tutoring; at least you could let others know you are capable. Closepersonal ties to other people are important to you. You dearly love to interact with strangers and gain newviewpoints. Co-workers are pleasant and marriage and other partnerships are most always able to createsmiles. You enjoy experimenting with a new recipe tonight. Have some tasty side dishes available.SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)There is a growing self-confidence and outgoing attitude--you have brought to a close a time of inward examinationand learning. You have a growing sense of direction and self-worth and will find you reach out and establishyourself. This is a period of greater interaction in the work place as well as more responsibility. Learning and teachingseems to satisfy an important need and being more in touch with other people gives you a sense of makinga positive difference. You are able to help many clients or customers this afternoon. You may have the urge tooverspend or indulge too much after work. Careful--you could be guiding a young person and may want to set anexample. Don’t be afraid to make plans for future steps to making your dreams real.SCORPIO (OCT. 24- NOV. 21)An adventure is always interesting to you and after a friend brings up some new ideas you may decide sometype of research is in order. There are ways to travel inexpensively with a group. You and a neighbor maycombine your effort in a yard sale today. You might be surprised at the results, particularly the new closetspace you now have. If this is not the effort of the day, it will be some effort in which you will work withothers to gain funds. You like to do things with care and enjoy being discriminating and exact. Your criticalfaculties are excellent, and you can always pick out what is worth saving. The ways you get around and stayin touch at the everyday level are changed by technology; you could get lost in the fun of it all this evening.TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)Business in the office moves quickly. Meeting yourself in another person is a subject you may ponder this day. Youmay have to put a halt to gossip. Relationships--whether they are romantic, business or social--are in the arenawhere a drama could be played out because of gossip. Fire goes out for lack of fuel. You can use your skills andexpertise to solve problems and realize successful results. Figuring things out, spotting the fly in the ointment,separating the sheep from the goats begin to take on a special appeal for you. Seeing both sides of an issue andfiguring out resolutions to opposing views is important to you now. At home this afternoon you will enjoy some“me” time . . . Perhaps with some newly purchased music, a magazine or new book.VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP.22)Your mind is quick and sharp and your words are the only tool you will need today. You have insight into youremotions and drive and you move beyond feelings with great insight. It may take a while for some peopleto see the wisdom you have accumulated but you will be able to teach others through your example. Do notconcern yourself so much when you are tested; there will naturally be some testing. This testing helps youand others learn problem-solving techniques. Your analytical powers are superb and you enjoy finding newavenues of inner growth. Your intuition is strong and can guide you accurately in making forecasts or decisions.You love to play a musical instrument and tonight you might gather a group to play.

HeadlineGitnang LuzonOCTOBER 30, 2013SHOWBIZ7Napuno na…LJ REYESLJ Reyes humiwalayna kay Paulo AvelinoPareho nang open ngayonsina Paulo Avelino at LJReyes sa status ng kanilangrelasyon.Noon, parehosilang tahimik naayaw magsalitatungkol sa relasyonnila. But now,both are saying natalagang wala nasila and this wouldlead us to believena talagang naghiwalayna nga sila.“But we’re okay,”sabi ni LJ. “Iisalang ang priority namin, our sonEthan Akio. Maaaring we’rehiwalay, but we’re united in raisingour son and wanting to givehim a good future.”Bakit sila nag-split? Is therea third party involved? “Wala,wala ring kinalaman ang peraor conflict sa career tulad ngsinasabi ng iba. Basta it’s amutual decision.”Is it true she got fed upwith him because he continuesto hide her and theirson?“Nabasa ko rin nga ‘yun,napuno na raw ako. Basta,kung anuman yun, hayaann’yo na lang sa’min. Bastanagkausap kami nangmaayos, nagkaiyakan. Ako,I confess, matagal akongumiyak, but now, after severalmonths, dun ko na-realize howstrong I am. Ang tibay ko pala,just like a tree that absorbs lahatng ulan, tubig, hangin, and stillremains standing high. I treatPaulo now as a friend, as someoneI respect. Kasi kailangangmagkaintindihan kami for thesake of our son. In fairness tohim, sinusuportahan niya ito.”Does she believe that Paulotried committing suicide becauseof their calling it quits?“No. He’s not the type kayahindi ako puwedeng maniwala.Unang-una, he’s very God-fearing,and I know he loves our sonkaya hindi niya basta maiiwananito.”Si Renz Fernandez daw angbago niya?“Naku, hindi totoo ‘yan.Mabait si Renz sa lahat sa’minsa show. He’s a friend. Pero angfocus ko lang talaga ngayon ismy son. Wala nang iba.” •Charlene Gonzales inagawanng trabaho ni Janice de BelenNapangiti na langsi Janice de Belennang tanungin ngmga reporter kung okay silani Charlene Gonzales napinalitan niya sa The Buzzna ngayon ay Buzz ng Bayanna.May kaunting koneksyonnga naman kasi since siCharlene ay asawa ni AgaMuhlach na ex-boyfriend niJanice at ama ng panganayniyang si Iggi Boy Muhlach.As we all know, nang alisinang The Buzz sa ere atpalitan ng Buzz ng Bayan,hindi na kasama sina ToniGonzaga at Charlene ashosts at sina Janice andCarmina Villarroel nga anginilagay bilang co-host niBoy Abunda.Pero ayon kay Janice,huwag nang intrigahinpa ang mganangyari dahilma nagementdecision namandawito at walasilang kina l a m a nni Carmina.“Isa namantalaga’yan saconcernsnamin whenit was offeredto us. But then,kinausap kamiat maayos namanna in-explain sa amin.Siyempre, ang importantelang naman talaga, ’yungwala kang matatapakan.And I’m sure rin naman namay mapupuntahan naman(sina Charlene and Toni),”paliwanag ni Janice.Nagkausap pa ba sila ninaToni and Charlene tungkoldito?“Hindi naman. Kasi feelingko, management namanang dapat na kumausap sakanila. Hindi naman naminplace ’yun. It was a managementdecision,” she said.Kasama si Janice sabagong serye ng ABS-CBNna Honesto na incidentallyay nagsimula nang umerenung Lunes at mapapanoodMondays thru Fridayspagkatapos ng TV Patrolstarring Raikko Mateoand Paulo Avelino. •Heart Evangelista, siSenator Chiz na’ng hulinglalaki sa kanyang buhayNaalala namin ang sinabi ni Heart Evangelistanang ma-interview sa taping ng Magkano Ba AngPag-ibig? na hindi seloso ang BF nitong si Sen.Chiz Escudero kaya wala siyang problema sa mga role ateksena sa anumang project na gawin.Ibig sabihin, hindi naging problema ng aktres ang pagpapaseksisa bagong endorsement niyang isang klase ngalak na siya rin ang calendar girl at lalabas ito bago pumasokang 2014. Kung tama ang balita, ito rin ang brandng alak na naging calendar girl si KC Concepcion.Sayang na nalaman namin ang new endorsement niHeart after ng interview sa kanya sa set ng afternoonprime, sana nai-tanong din namin. Pero maganda pa rinang interview na na-focus sa soap at kay Sen. Chiz.Nanonood daw ang senador sa Magkano Ba Ang Pagibig?at tinanong siya kung natuloy ang kasal nina Eloisa(Heart) at Bobby (Dominic Roco). Sa takbo ng istorya,nai-in-love na si Eloisa sa asawa kahit mentally challengedito.’Kaaliw naman ang sagot ni Heart sa tanong kundi basiya natatakot na maraming showbiz couple ang nagbibreak?Hindi siya natatakot at ayaw niyang maghiwalaypa sila ng BF.“Feeling ko, siya na ang match ko at sana maging destinyko rin. I can be myself with him, he listens, he understandsand explains to me things that I don’t understand.I don’t find anybody guwapo and interesting, siya lang talaga!’Pag naghiwalay kami, hindi ako papakita at isangtaon akong iiyak,” sabi ni Heart. •

8 BUSINESS OCTOBERHeadlineGitnang Luzon30, 2013TESDA-3 extendsrelief goods toBulacan, N. EcijaRELIEF GOODS. TESDA Region-3 Director Ted Gatchalian (right) turns-over bags of relief goods to a local official for distribution totyphoon-affected families in San Miguel, Bulacan, and Talavera, Nueva Ecija. --Photo by Butch GunioPHL, Sokor trade volumebreaches $10-M markButch GunioCITY OF SANFERNANDO -- TheTechnical Educationand Skills DevelopmentAuthority(TESDA) Region-3,thru the leadershipRegional Director TedGatchalian, providedrelief goods to familiesheavily-affectedby Typhoon “Santi”in Bulacan and NuevaEcija.Gatchalian personallyled the turnoverof the bags ofrelief goods containingrice, cannedgoods, bottled water,biscuits, coffee andinstant noodles tolocal officials of SanMiguel, Bulacan, andTalavera, Nueva Ecijaon Thursday.The relief goodswere received respectivelyby MayorRoderick Tiongson ofSan Miguel, Bulacan,and Talavera MayorNerivi Santos Martinezin behalf of theirconstituents.The relief operationis in accordanceto the desire of TES-DA Director GeneralJoel Villanueva tohelp typhoon-affectedfamilies in CentralLuzon.The goods weredonated by the associationof technical vocationalassociationsin the region namelyPAFTI (Pampanga),NEATVI (Nueva Ecija),BATS (Bulacan),BAFTII (Bataan), PA-HETI-Tarlac, OZAP-TI (Zambales), andATVEA (Aurora).Gatchalian wasjoined in the turnoverby TESDA PampangaProvincial DirectorBenhur Baniqued andTESDA Bulacan PDLuz Amponin.Gene Militante,president of PAFTI,also joined in theturnover of reliefgoods. ●(Butch Gunio)By Marna Dagumboy-del RosarioCLARK FREEPORT – Trade volumebetween the Philippines and South Koreahas exceeded the $10-million mark,an official from the Embassy of the Republicof Korea confirmed.This was gleaned during an interviewwith veteran broadcaster Angelo“Sonny” Lopez, Jr. on “Aksyon CentralLuzon” aired over PEP TV Channel 3,where Minister and Consul GeneralMin Kyong-Ho said the total trade volumebetween the two countries hasreached an estimated $11.5 million. Headded that the target total trade volumefor this year is pegged at $12 million.Kyong-Ho said South Korea’s totalinvestment in the Philippines is around$3.8 billion, which includes HanjinHeavy Industries and Construction Co.based at the Subic Bay Freeport and athermal power plant based in Batangas.The Korean envoy noted that theincrease in trade volume between thePhilippines and South Korea is proof ofthe “very close and comprehensive relationship”of the two countries.According to Kyong-Ho, the Philippineshas become an attractive investmentdestination to Korean businessesdue to the country’s investor-friendlyenvironment placing South Korea onthe fifth spot in the Philippines’ list oftop foreign investors and number onein the list of top businesses inside theClark Freeport.In Clark, Kyong-Ho said, “A lot ofKorean businessmen have signified theirintentions to invest in Clark, especiallynow that investors like to deal with theClark Development Corporation” led byits president, Arthur P. Tugade.Kyong-Ho said among the investmentsthat Korean firms would bebringing to Clark are from the manufacturing,real estate, and tourism industry.Earlier, the CDC reported that in thefirst six months of 2013, Korean firmPhoenix Semiconductor Phils. Corp.(PSPC) topped the list of best exportingcountries with $196 million or 58percent of Clark’s total export volume.PSPC’s feat was followed by NanoxPhils, Inc., with $59 million or 18 percent;Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc.with $18 million or 5 percent; and HLDClark Steel Pipe Co, Inc., with $11 millionor 3 percent in the CDC’s September2013 report.He also noted that the Philippines isone of the favorite vacation destinationsof Koreans, most especially during theirwinter season. He added that it is nowwinter in Korea hence the Philippinesshould expect more Korean tourists toarrive in the country.“I would like to thank the Filipinopeople for welcoming and helping Koreancommunities here. We would behappy to see a lot of your countrymento participate in our cultural events,”Kyong-Ho said.Only recently, the CDC hosted thisyear’s Hanmadang Festival at the CDCParade Grounds last Oct. 18 and 19.The Hanmadang Festival is a culturalevent that showcased song anddance presentations from both Koreanand Filipino performing artists. It wasalso highlighted by Taekwondo demonstrationsand the “Ssireum” or Korean-stylewrestling, folk dances andperformances from traditional Koreanpercussion quartet. Food and other culinarydelights from the two countrieswere also showcased during the event.•CEB offers domestic, int’l seats as low as P199CLARK FREEPORT -- Oneof the Philippines’ leading lowcostcarriers, Cebu Pacific Airholds a select domestic and internationalseat sale as low asP199, from October 28 to 31,2013 or until seats last.Domestic seats on saleare for travel from November12, 2013 to March 31, 2014.Seats on sale range fromP199 to P599, for inter-islandroutes from the airline’s Cebu,Davao and Iloilo hubs. Newroutes from Cebu to Masbate,Camiguin and Coron, as wellas seats from Zamboanga toTawi-Tawi and from Bacolod toCagayan de Oro, are includedin the seat sale.International seats are alsoon sale, for travel from December1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.Guests can buy P499 seatsfrom Manila to Kuala Lumpur,Kota Kinabalu, Siem Reap,Xiamen or Phuket. Phuket, adestination launched just lastAugust, is a world-renownedbeach paradise in Thailand.P999 seats are also up forgrabs, for those traveling fromManila to Bali, Brunei, Guangzhou,Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh orTaipei. Guests can also buyP1,499 seats from Manila toBangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta,Macau or Singapore.CEB is also offering P2,999seats from Manila to Dubai,which translates to 60 percentsavings compared to thisroute’s lowest year-round fareof P4,999. P3,899 seats arealso available from Manila toBusan or Incheon.“We are proud to offerthe lowest possible fares thiscoming holiday season, tocontinue boosting domesticand foreign travel. We encourageguests to take advantageof our extensive networkwhen planning theirvacations, to make the mostof their holidays,” said CEBVP for Marketing and DistributionCandice Iyog.Iyog also gave passengerssome travel-friendly remindersfor the holiday season:BEFORE THE FLIGHT• Check in from your home oroffice with Cebu Pacific’s webcheck-in service through www.cebupacificair.com .• Remember that CEB allowsonly one hand carry bag (maximumweight is 7 kilos).• Purchase your baggage allowanceupon booking, withoptions ranging from 10 to 45kilos. This lets you save up to44 percent as compared topaying excess baggage fees atthe airport.• Place easily identifiablemarkers on your check-in luggage,and hand carry valuableitems.DURING CHECK-IN• Check in using CEB’s selfcheck-in kiosks available inPhilippine airports with Airbusflights.• Make time for expected longlines at the security scannersand immigration. We encourageguests to be at the airport3 hours before the flight. CEBcounters will close 45 minutesbefore the scheduled time ofdepartures so we can be readyto depart on time.• Check in umbrellas and liquids,aerosols and gels morethan 100ml.BEFORE BOARDING• Be at the boarding gate 30minutes before the flight’s publishedtime of departure.• Guests will pass through anothersecurity check beforegetting to the boarding gate,so wear shoes that can be easilyremoved and avoid wearingbelts with metal buckles.Those still bookingflights and planning theirholiday itineraries may alsosign up to be a CEB Clubmember through the CebuPacific website, for seat salealerts, easy management offlights and travel funds, anda faster booking process.For bookings and inquiries,guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com,or call the reservationhotlines (02)7020-888or (032)230-8888. The latestseat sales can also be foundon CEB’s official Twitter andFacebook pages.In 2013, CEB took deliveryof five brand-new Airbus A320aircraft equipped with Sharklets,as well as two brand-newAirbus A330 aircraft for longhaulservices. Its aircraft fleetis now composed of 47 aircraft,one of the most modern fleetsin the world.●

HeadlineGitnang LuzonOCTOBER 30, 20139BARANGAY POLLS from Page 1Balibago Barangay ChiefRodelio “Tony” Mamacwon his third and last termagainst former Angeles CityCouncilor Alfie Bonifacio inan election marred by tensionover a dispute in thetransfer of ballot boxes. Hislead was at least 800 voteswhen he was proclaimed bythe Commission on Elections(Comelec) on Tuesdaymorning.Balibago is consideredthe premiere business andentertainment center of thecity where there are over2,200 registered businesses.CL POLLS from Page 1curred in the region such asvote buying, and illegal distributionof campaign materials.“The election period willstill be in effect until November12 and winning candidateswill officially assume office onhuman trafficking from Page 1country.Maria Rhodora Abrazaldo, BI headsupervisor at the CIA, said their effortsto stop human trafficking “remain highat the CIA” where more than one millionpassengers are expected in 2013.She was interviewed on Monday duringthe ceremony for the Qatar Airways’inaugural Clark-Doha daily flights.Abrazaldo disclosed that at least10,940 passengers were stopped fromboarding their airplane at the CIAsince May 2012 when she started to assumeher post. Her data covers the perioduntil September 2013.Abrazaldo added that at least 216MOST WANTED from Page 2arrest.“Our station had been monitoring places where thesuspect is possibly hiding. When the intelligence teamwas sure of his location, we conducted Manhunt-Charlieand was able to arrest him without struggle,” Clark said.The chief of police added that the suspect is too younglente from Page 10In an interview, Mamacthanked voters who chosethe “tuwid na daan (straightpath),” a known slogan ofPresident Benigno AquinoIII.Mamac also thanked thelocal Commission on Electionsoffice, policemen andteachers who “served well”during the 2013 Barangayelections.The re-elected villagechief also called on winningand losing bets to unite.“The election is over. Thisis now the time for us tounite and support programsthat will help our city,”new storm from Page 1northwest toward Luzon at20 kilometers per hour withmaximum sustained windsof 45 kph.Tropical Storm Vinta isthe fifth cyclone that enteredthe country this month andthe 22nd for this year, accordingto PAGASA.PAGASA weather forecasterChris Perez said thatVinta is not affecting thecountry and no public stormwarning signal has beenraised but the cyclone canstill intensify while it is atsea.Perez said that if “Vinta”sustains its current directionand speed, it may makeMamac said.Mamac also vowed tosupport the programs andprojects of Mayor EdgardoPamintuan.In Dau, Mabalacat City,Barangay Captain Marino“Atlas” Morales lost his bidfor third term to former CityCouncilor Oscar Aurelio.Aurelio, who led by over1,650 votes, was proclaimedat around 3:30 a.m. onTuesday.“People want change,”said Aurelio after beingasked on his upset winagainst Morales, Associationof Barangay CouncilNovember 30,” Olaño added.Meanwhile, Philippine NationalPolice (PNP) Police RegionalOffice-3 Director, ChiefSupt. Raul Petrasanta, saidthere are no reported untowardand election-related incidentsthat happened in Monday’spolls.Of the total 8,000 police personnelin the region, 61 percentof them were deployed for theconduct of barangay electionswhile the remaining 38 percentlandfall over Northern andCentral Luzon by Wednesdayor Thursday.PAGASA said Vinta’sforecast location this morning(Wednesday) was 600km east northeast of Virac,Catanduanes and 300 kmEast of Baler, Aurora byThursday morning and bypassengers were turned over to theInter Agency Council Against Trafficking(IACAT). They were assessed andestablished as possible victims of traffickingfor further investigation anddisposition of the IACAT.Abrazaldo said that the lack of“proper” document remained to be thepremiere reason for denying the passengersto board their flights.“We don’t deny people of their rightsto travel just on mere suspicion,” saidAbrazaldo. She added that the BI also deniedpeople to travel when they “don’t haveenough money to support their trips.”Abrazaldo said there are “only” 24 BIImagine, these dead people aresomebody I don’t know anythingabout. It’s like meeting them forthe first time when they are alreadydead,” said Tang Boy who was evengrinning while narrating his experience.“But one thing that really getsme scared is the disease I can acquirein doing this deadly and dirtyjob,” he said. “Masulit ing obra kasipotang buklat me ing mete, magumpisaya pang maagnas (The jobis really hard especially the momentyou open the coffin where thebody are sometimes in the stage ofdecomposition),” he added whileit is very apparent that he feelssqueamish recalling the images inhis head.According to Tang Boy, thestart of the body’s decompositionstage partly depends on the coffinused. A metal coffin, which isoftentimes made with completelysealed metal box, will prolong thedecomposition stage, sometimesreaching up to 20 to 30 years beforethe corpse inside it will turninto a skeleton. Unlike a woodencasket, it will only take the body 3to 5 years to decompose.Another factor will be theembalming procedure used by thefuneral parlor.In fact, as an added trivia tothis story, Tang Boy said that everytime he digs a grave, the first thinghe asks for is where the person diedand embalmed.“Those who died abroad, like inthe US and Australia, are heavilyembalmed preventing the flesh torot even after a long time,” he said.When asked if he already encountereda ghost while digging agrave, he said that it never happened.“When you open the grave andcasket, you’ll see a lot of insects ordecomposers. These are what I consideras ‘ghosts’,” he explained.Tang Boy only earns a net ofP800 per grave while constantlyfacing the risk of getting sick due tothe effects of his “deadly” job.(ABC) president and son ofMabalacat City Mayor Marino“Boking” Morales.Aurelio vowed to prioritizehealth care service andthe improvement of roadsand other infrastructure.“Transparency will alsobe in my government,” headded.Aurelio said he will alsohelp get employment for hispeople.Aurelio offered a reconciliationto Mayor Morales,saying “it’s just politics andwe all have our differentagenda to serve but only onecan prevail.” ●Want to broaden your business horizon?IWRITE from Page 5health forum from Page 2She explained that the survival rightis being addressed by the Capitol’s varioushealth programs for all ages. The provincialgovernment is also responding tothe developmental right of the childrenthrough scholarship programs and schoolfacilities enhancement programs.The PSWDO also emphasized that theprovincial government ratified the ProvincialChildren’s Code in 2011; createdthe Child Abuse Prevention and InterventionNetwork (CAPIN) and established theChild Protection Units in the 11 district andprovincial hospitals to ensure the protectionright of the children.The Capitol has also encouraged the activeinvolvement of the youth in communitybuilding and decision making to giveemphasis on the participation right of thechildren as manifested through the conductof this forum and other related activities.Dr. Fida Donna Guevarra, obstetriciangynecologistof Escolastica Romero DistrictHospital (ERDH), explained the risksinvolved in teenage pregnancies. She explainedthat younger moms are more vulnerableto complications since their bodies,particularly their reproductive systems,are not physically ready for childbearing.Dr. Malou Malamog and Liza Lapira ofthe health department discussed risk ofSexually Transmitted Infections (STI) andDangers of Substance Abuse, respectively.Governor Pineda, together with Dr. LeonitaGorgolon, regional director of CHD-3, capped the activity with reminders ofself-control and goal setting to preventteenage pregnancies.“Set your priorities straight. You have tostudy and work hard to land a stable job orcareer so that you can ensure a better lifefor your family and your future kids,” GovernorPineda added. ●LET US HELP YOU!CALL US:VISIT US:were part of the anti-criminalitygroup to assure the peace andorder situation in the region.The police had also arresteda total of 91 people in CentralLuzon for the violation ofthe Comelec gun ban. •Friday morning at 180 kmwest of Baguio City.Ilocos, Cordillera, CagayanValley, Central Luzon andMetro Manila will continueto experience cloudy skiesand isolated rain showersespecially in the evening andafternoon due to the northeastmonsoon. •personnel when she arrived more thana year ago. She added that the BI-Clarkhas 70 personnel as of October 2013.“We are ready and we’re just enoughto take care of the increasing flightsand passengers at Clark. But requestsfor additional personnel stay,” saidAbrazaldo. She added that the immigrationbooths at Clark are now 24compared to 12 before the start of theP418-million Terminal II expansionproject at the CIA.Abrazaldo said her office is “open24 hours a day to receive complaintsagainst erring BID workers and officials.”•to be involved in crimes like murder and rape and shouldbe apprehended to prevent him from doing more felonies.“Eighteen years old, yet the most [he is already a]wanted in town. He should be stopped as early as nowto prevent him from being a notorious criminal,” Clarksaid. ●But he has no regrets.“You see, a lot of people come tome from all classes, rich and poor,asking me to bury their dead. Therich will not haggle for the P800service charge. But the poor willsometimes talk to me and say thatthey only have so much to offer.But I never denied them. Throughthat, I believe, I was able to help insimple ways of giving them and thedead a favor, without compromise.That is my joy in living,” he ended. ●cast their votes as thatduring the election inMay when allegedlythe amount of moneyinvolved in buyingvotes by some is relativelyhigh.***As always, therewere disenfranchisedvoters whocomplained of theirmissing names in thecomplete list of voters.Despite their wantingto exercise theirright to suffrage, theyfailed. On the secondthought, they mighthave been disenfranchisedbecause offailing to vote for twoconsecutive electionsthat the Commissionon Elections (Comelec)intentionally deletedtheir names onits list.***Last Mondaynight, it seems thatthe New Year’s Everevelry came too soon(045)435-0938 • 436-1576 • EMAIL US: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com2nd Floor U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando (P)as fireworks lit up thesky. What started asa pompous campaignfor some election candidatesended up asequally ostentatiousvictory parties for thepoll winners.***Finally, our earscan rest from the loudchants and jingles ofcampaign showboatswhich despite theComelec ruling prohibitingsuch, manyhave resorted to havingthem to boosttheir chances of winning.That is how itis in Philippine elections.***Congratulations toall the winners.***For other opinions,comments, suggestionsor adversereactions, you mayreach iWrite at 0919-5107665. ●WWW.HEADLINEGL.COM

FEATUREVOLUME II • NO. 101 • OCTOBER 30, 2013 • WEDNESDAYIn preparation for theAll Souls Day, a kidrepaints the detail ofthe engraved lapida(tombstone) of hisgrandfather.Tang Boy isthe residentsepulturero of thiscemetery at theMinalin Church.The Sepulturero’s ‘Deadly’ JobA local folk cleansthe apartmenttypetomb of hisrelative at the municipalcemeteryof Minalin.Graves like theseare being openedup to collect theskeletons in orderto accommodateanother gravewhich is mostlikely a familymember of theone previouslyburied here.The idea that souls loiter aroundthe cemetery is enough to give usgoosebumps.time, I tookout a coffinout from the“Onegrave. Since itwas made out of metal, I had ahard time boring a hole just toopen the casket. It was 2 p.mand I was the only one in thecemetery. The moment my drillreached the inner wall of it, avery strong pressure of whizcame out from the casket! Iwas totally shocked and ran interror,” narrated Boy Buan, theresident sepulturero (undertaker)of the Minalin MunicipalCemetery in Minalin, Pampanga.Tang Boy, as he is popularlyknown in Barrio San Nicholas--one of the barrios of the town--lives just across the church’srectory and cemetery.Ricardo De La Cruz Buanin real life, he has been agravedigger since the ‘90s andhas dug more than a thousandcorpses. This job has been theonly source of his livelihood.His usual job includes collectingskeletons from gravesand put them in smaller boxto be transferred to smallergraves. This is to allow formore space in the graveyardfor the more recent deaths.“Intrigued by the cause ofthe whiz--after a while--I cameback to the grave and nothinghappened. Since I was contractedto do the job and gotpaid for it, I continued openingthe casket, which, accordingto the family, hasn’t beenopened for the last 30 years.And when it got opened, I gotpretty scared to what I saw—abody of an old woman with herskin still attached and withcomplete full features of herface. It has not decomposed. Itwas still wearing the makeupon her cheeks and lips,” continuedTang Boy on one of hismost memorable stories in this“deadly” job.The word sepulturero isactually Spanish in origin.Traditionally, sepultureros arechurch workers who are givena task to do the graveyardlandscaping or listing down ofthe dead in a certain town forinventory. In other societies,they are being treated very lowin class especially in those culturesthat have a caste systembecause of their “unclean” jobor association with the dead.In the case of Tang Boy,63 years old, his work as asepulturero only started whenhe lost his former job in a pigmill company where he was adispatcher and batching foremanin the early ‘90s. In hisdesire to support his family, heworked in the church of SantaMonica in Minalin under theparish ministry of then FatherMark Manabat, where he wasemployed with several churchjobs including gardening andlandscaping.With the advice of FatherManabat, since the demandfor funeral services and gravedigging on the municipal cemeterywas high at that time, heaccepted the idea of arrangingthe graves for the dead.“At first I was hesitant. ButI composed myself since I needto earn money. I took the joband got used to it. But, if youask me if I am scared, therewas never a moment I nevergot scared in opening a tomb.LENTE... pagE 9Cemeteries like this one is expectedto be flocked by the locals thiscoming All Souls Day.