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4HeadlineGitnang LuzonMAY 22, 2013EDITORIALAIDS does matterAlarming was the report releasedyesterday by the Department ofHealth about 20 positive cases of HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV), aprecursor to the deadly Acquired ImmunodeficiencySyndrome (AIDS).The victims are all new cases,meaning, there are already existingones who are already carriers of thevirus that has caused the death ofmany individuals in the country.Health authorities, though, wouldnot divulge the number of males orfemales infected by the virus in anapparent effort to arrest public alarmand, perhaps, minimize the effects ofsocial stigma on the victims.What is more alarming is that someof the reported victims tested positiveof HIV still work with entertainmentestablishments where they canpossibly transfer the disease to manypeople.The government has formulatedprograms for the victims of HIV forthem to be responsible not to spreadthe disease but there also have to beprograms to ensure that these victimsare socially-integrated with newmeans of livelihood.The problem with those HIV victimsdiscovered in Pampanga is that manydid not have any other means to liveand they had to go back to the entertainmentestablishments, possibly ascommercial sex workers, to eke out aliving. In such cases, these victims becometicking bombs that may triggera huge chain of infection that the governmentmight be too weak to combat.With still a few victims recordedin their lists, the government shouldmake sure it has the resources to preventthese victims from spreading thedisease simply by giving them othersource of livelihood, away from theflesh trade that becomes the perfectconduit of a potential pandemic.●HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon is aDaily Regional NewspaperEditor-in-Chief: albert lacanlaleLayout Artist: JP ManalangReporters: CHARLENE CAYABYAB /MARNA D. DEL ROSARIOAdministrative Staff: sherylin l. riveraMarketing Head: ELAINE MAPILESAccount Executives: jelyn m. reyes / mary annpinedaPhotographer: Leo villarcarlosLegal Counsel: Atty. Gerome n. TubigCirculation: JIMMY TAPANG / ATO CRUZPublisher: I.N.I. 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(045) 435-0938K-12: Isang higanteng bangkang papel“The problem with K-12 education is socialism and the solution is capitalism.” – Peter Brimelow“Our budget, school infrastructure and manpower also falls terribly short of what the K+12 demands.”– DAVAO TODAY 2013-05-19“They should visit the campus and check if the college has good faculty, well-equipped laboratory,well-stacked library and quality infrastructure…” --THE HINDU 2013-05-20“It’s like prescribing the wrong pill…for an illness.” – Davao Today, 2013-05-19Ngayong batas na ang K-12, ano ang maaari nating asahan mula sa pagkakasabatas nito sa edukasyonng Pilipinas?Una, magiging dagdag pahirap ito sa maraming mga Pilipinong mahihirap na halos hindi na ngamakatapos ng pag-aaral sa dating sistema ng edukasyon. Apat na beses ang graduation. Kukulanginang mga guro (lalo na sa mga matitinong guro para sa elementarya at sekondaryang bahagdan).Kukulangin din ang mga silid-aralan at iba pang mga kagamitang-pampaaralan. Tiyak na kukulanginang budget, hindi lang ng DepEd kundi lalo pa ng mga maralitang magulang para tustusan ang karagdagangdalawang taon bunga ng K-12.Gaganda ba ang kalidad at sistema ng edukasyon dahil sa K-12 at kalaunan at ang pagganda rinng estado at kalidad ng buhay ng napakaraming maralitang Pilipino nang dahil sa bagong batas naito sa sistema ng edukasyon dito sa ating bansa? Paano ito magiging isang katiyakan kung ang DepEdmismo ay hindi nito kayang bigyan ng napakalinaw na kasagutan?Hindi ko lubusang maintindihan kung bakit pilit na iginigiit ng DepEd ang kantidad o haba ngpag-aaral ng mga mag-aaral ay may de kalidad at positibong epekto sa pagtaas ng antas sa kalidadng edukasyon ng mga mag-aaral na Pilipino? Kailan pa napatunyan ito ng DepEd sa kahit anongpag-aaral na ginawa nila tungkol sa mga epekto ng K-12 sa isang maganda at maayos na kalidad ngedukasyon?Isang kabalintunaan ang K-12 para sa napakaraming maralitang pamilyang Pilipino na naghihikahosat halos manlimos para lamang makapag-aral! Isang malaking La Salle ba ang tingin ninaP-Noy at Kalihim Bro. Armin Luistrosa Pilipinas? Mahirap talaga kapag angitinalaga mong Kalihim ay hindi babadsa uri at kalidad ng pamumuhay mayroonang kanyang mga sinasakupan.Ipagpipilitan at ipagpipilitan ng Kalihimna ‘to ang isang maka-Kanlurangsistema ng edukasyon para sa isangbumabangon pa lamang na bansa kagayang Pilipinas. Ang K-12 ay isang uring sistemang edukasyon na mas angkoppara sa mga bansang mayayamanna at kaya nang tustusan ang lahat ngmga balikatin kaakibat ng isang K-12 nasistema! Hindi ba ito naisip at napagtantong ating Pangulo at lalo ng isangBro. Armin Luistro ang katotohanangito, o nagbulag-bulagan na naman silasa mga masasaklap na katotohanangito na kasalukuyan pa ring dinaranas athinaharap ng halos otsenta porsyentongmamamayang Pilipino?Malinaw na hindi pinag-isipan atpinag-aralan ng husto at sa isang malalimangpamamaraan at pagsusuri ngmga nasa katungkulan ang pagsusogat pag-endorso, at kamakailan lamangay ang pagsasabatas ng K-12 at ang mgaposibleng epekto nito, lalo na ang mganegatibong epekto nito sa kalagayan ngiba’t ibang suliranin na kinahaharapng ating bansa sa sistema at kalidad ngedukasyon mayroon tayo mula noongdekada otsenta hanggang sa ngayon.Nakonsulta ba ang iba’t ibang sektorsa panukalang ito na K-12? O kunwarilamang at pabalat-bunga lamangang ginawang pagkonsulta ng DepEd saiba’t ibang sektor ng ating lipunan, lalona mula sa hanay ng mga “grassrootslevel”? Sinong mga eksperto ang kinonsultang DepEd mula sa iba’t ibang mgaahensiya ng ating pamahalaan paramapag-aralan at masuri ng may katalinuhanat praktikalidad ang iba’t ibangposibleng negatibong epekto ng K-12?Naihanda ba talaga ng husto at ng sapatang mga guro, administrador, atang mga mag-aaral at mga magulangna tahasang maaapektuhan ng programangK-12? Ano ang sabi ng mga ito saDepEd? Napulsuhan ba nila ng tama,gamit ang matalinong pakiramdam atsentido kumon, ang tinig at saloobin ngmga maralitang Pilipino tungkol sa saysayat totoong kanilang mga sitwasyonkasasadlakan nang dahil sa K-12 na ito?Ang pagkakasabatas ng K-12 aymaaaring ihalintulad sa paglalayag ngisang bangka sa laot ng walang katiyakangtunguhin habang kasalukuyan nitongkinukumpuni ang mga sira-sira nitongparte ng bangkang sinasakyan ngnapakaraming pamilyang Pilipino. “It’slike sailing your boat while fixing it!” sabinga ng isa kong kakilalang estudyantena patnugot ng isang pampaaralangpahayagan. At paano tayo makalalayoat makararating sa ating nais maratingna tunguhin sa larangan ng edukasyonat pag-angat sa mababang kalagayan ngating pamumuhay bilang mga Pilipinokung ang mismong mga pinuno natinmula sa DepEd ay hindi nakitaan ngisang matalino at marunong na pagsagipsa isang bangkang matagal nangdapat kinumpuni muna ang mga diprensiyaat mga sira nito bago ito pinahintulutangpumalaot sa isang pangarapna suntok sa buwan lamang para saTowardsthe LightABEL SOTO“Isang kabalintunaanangK-12 para sanapakaramingmaralitangpamilyang Pilipinona naghihikahosathalos manlimospara lamangmakapag-aral!”napakaramingmamamayang Pilipino?Hindi mo pipiliin maglayag sa laotkung alam mo mismo na napakaramingsira ng bangkang gagamitin mo sapagpalaot! Kabaliwan at kabobohan ito!Kakulangan sa de-kalidad na paaralanat mga kagamitang pampaaralan, kakulangansa mga matitino at de-kalidad naguro, kahirapan ng mga magulang nanagpapaaral ng halos lima hanggangwalong anak bawat pamilya, kakulangansa hanap-buhay, kakulangan samatitino at matatalinong administradormula sa iba’t ibang paaralan, kakulangansa budget ng edukasyon, atbp.Ang mga nabanggit kong mga suliraningiyan ang mga sira ng bangkangginagamit natin ngayon para maglayagsa laot ng kawalang-kahandaan gamitpa ang isang programang K-12 na hindinagpapatibay sa bangkang ating sinasakyansa aspeto ng edukasyon, na dapatsana ay nauna munang binigyan ngmga karampatang solusyon ng DepEdkaysa sa isang kalokohang K-12 na pilitipinagsisiksikan sa maralitang Pilipino!Isa lamang higanteng bangkang papelang K-12 pilit na pinaglalayag sa dagatdagatanng kahirapan, kapalpalpakan,at kapabayaan, na kahit anong pilit napasakayin ang napakaraming mag-aaralat mga tao sa akademya ay hindi makararatingsa tunguhing kasing-labo lamangng isang programang may higit pa salabindalawang kalokohang nakabara saating paglalayagang kinabukasan!Lulubog at lulubog ang higantengbangkang papel na ito na may malakingtatak na “K-12.” ●

HeadlineGitnang LuzonMAY 22, 20135In 2003, the Department of Education(DepEd) has launched itsnationwide program, the BrigadaEskuwela as part of the Oplan BalikEskuwela Program and the NationalSchool Maintenance Week Programof the said department.***The Brigada Eskuwela,an annualschools’ clean-up driveand repair activity thatis spearheaded by theDepEd, is going on foryears now conductedbefore the start of classesin public schools. Ithas been a successfulcampaign that assuresthe readiness of schoolscome June.iWritetomas m. garcia***Yesterday, the educationdepartment hasformally launched itsBrigada Eskuwela forthis year as it gears upfor the anticipated influxof students on June3 when classes for publicschool opens. Studentswill soon be returningto classrooms after atwo-month long summer vacation.“Education isslowly beingtransformedinto a privilegerather than aright”It is finally over. I am donewith the election gaga. No moreagitations and apprehensions onour part. No more reports of electionrelated incidents bombardingour office. No more pompouscandidates who literally drove ourminds to the level of insanity. Nomore “makukulit” individuals askingtheir status as registered votersand the reasons why their namesdid not appear on the lists. No morereports of defective PCOS machines.No more expendable NSCto deal with. I could not really comprehendwhy the government spentmore than P100 million creatingthis so called election assistanceagency and yet it only made mattersmore complicated on our part. Everythingnow is in order. All we haveto do right now is to submit reportsto some concern departments forformality’s sake. And we are backto square one for at least a monthor two before the possibility of theforthcoming Barangay election inOctober. However, remorseful as Imight been because of the tedioustasks given to us, I find the electionin our country quite entertaining.Yes, it was peaceful and somewhatorderly during the big day but thelast few days were full of tensions.Supporters from different partiesand candidates went overboard.Not a single day was spared withoutan issue. Filipinos eagerlywaited for the next adventures ormisfortunes from both camps andparties. Tirades and bickering wereactually done in every meeting andeven in national television.Apparently, allegations of votebuying were duly disseminatedwith the help of the social mediaand awareness was rekindled.People have had enough. Theyhave their minds of their own. Noamount of monetary value couldoverturn their decision to chooseOn Brigada Eskuwela***The program, taps local governments,private organizations, parents,students, teachers and othersectors in the society as partners inthe cleaning up and conduct of repairsof school facilities and structures.The government saves a lot inthis activity from its comparativelynot enough funds allocated for education.***Since the activity wasinstitutionalized as a yearlyschools’ preparation activityin 2008, it gainedattention from varioussectors who now donateconstruction and repairmaterials such as paints,cleaning implements andof course the man-hoursof labor that are exertedby “volunteers” in the saidactivity.***As thousands ofschools and classroomsare now being preparedfor the school opening, alot of things aside from theaesthetics school facilitiesneed the government’sattention. For a numberof years now, there hasbeen noted the shortageof classrooms, tables andchairs, textbooks andteachers. These are harsheducational realities that need to beaddressed not only by DepEd butother concerned agencies as well.***The government should likewiseprepare for the peace and order situationof areas where schools arePost-election reactionthe individuals they want to vote.Truly, a reason to be proud of as aFilipino.To the unsung heroes of theelection, our esteemededucators, who gallantlyfaced the ordeals andhurdles of the election,my deepest salutationsis conveyed thru thisarticle. Patience is reallyone of your virtues.To the people behindthe Commission on Elections,a job well done. Iam witness to how youpeople dedicated yourselvesin serving thepublic. The overwhelmingpressure before andafter the election washandled with your graceand elegance.Lolo Sixto shouldgive you full credits onthe success of the electionand he is probablyhaving second thoughtsabout his retirement.To the PhilippineNational Police, I saluteyour commitment inkeeping our country inorder during the election.To the winners ofthe May 13 election mayNow WeKnow!ELLEZ J. DAVIO“Apparently,allegations ofvote buyingwere duly disseminatedwiththe help of thesocial mediaand awarenesswas rekindled”you all fulfill your promises and be abetter leader. Your legacy is far moreimportant than the privileges youare about to receive.And to all the not so fortunate candidates,better luck next time. Threeyears is only a short period of time.***Do you know that an individualis one who:Awakens in pajamas, a costumefrom India; and looks in a mirror inventedby Phoenicians now knownas the Lebanese. Bathes with soap,located. For the opening of classes,the flow of human and vehiculartraffic should be carefully studiedthis early for the smooth schoolopening early next month.***While the government spendssome time, effort and money forthe preparation of schools, motherswith children at their schooling arelikewise busy looking for money fortheir kids’ school supplies and enrollmentexpenses. It’s not easy andcheap to provide education to ourchildren these days.***Now that the K-12 program onthe educational curriculum of studentshas been signed into law recently,parents will have additionaltwo more years suffering from thefinancial burden of sending someoneto school.***The K-12 institutionalizes 12years of basic education for students.It also institutionalizes additionaltwo years of spending forparents for their children’s schooling.Education is slowly being transformedinto a privilege rather thana right. It has become a commoditythat many believes has become acommercial rather than a learningactivity.***For other opinions, comments,suggestions or adverse reactions,you may reach iWrite at 0918-4899920. ●created in ancient Gaul (a region inthe Western Europe); dries with atowel, an original Turkish delight.Slips into garments of cotton, silkor wool, which originsare England, Japan andAustralia, and puts hisfeet into leather, tannedand made in Argentina.Ties on a strip of coloredcloth, a survivor of shouldershawls first worn bythe 17th century Croats,the national minority inSerbia. Has breakfast bythe clock, a medieval Europeaninvention; eatingwheat or rice, a native ofAsia out of a pottery dish,first known to China. Hasthe juice of orange, firstcultivated in the Mediterranean,coffee from Brazil,or tea in China, andwaffles originally servedin Scandinavia. Thenreaches for a piece ofmolded felt, a non wovencloth, or a hat first inventedby Asiatic Nomads andgets into a car poweredby Middle Eastern oil.Buys a newspaper withcoins, invented in ancientLydia, a kingdom in WesternTurkey and dated accordingto a calendar devised byEgyptians, improved by Romans,and perfected by an Italian Pope,Gregory XIII. Read the news inletter-characters invented by theancient Phoenicians and modifiedby Greeks and Romans, printed bya process invented in German on apaper discovered in China. Scansthe news from foreign lands, thenutter fervent thanks to a HebrewGod in a language borrowed froman English for being 100 percentEuropean. (Quote)I guess now you know. ●MAILI TA PA!Romeo S. RodriguezMabilis Ya PulayiAtin yang arakap itang bayung pulis,A makadistinu banda king MaimpisDrayber papulaying misna king kabilisAlang pakundangan karing batas, leyis.King kayang susulud matikdi ya piblasLupa yang disenti, talakad matikas.Bukud keng masanting, artista ing kabasMaragul ya naman at masanting bulas.Uling bagitu ya, alang karanasanAnya itang pulis biglang mikelanganPota ngana aku itang baligtaranMayap nang i hepe yang akayarapan.Kalupa ning nasa ban ala yang sabitDiretsu ne iti king Presintu SeisBan violation na ilistang mabilis.at ketang hepe na ipasa ne’t talilis.“Paynawa ka pa ken kabang panayan te,I Major dela Cruz a kekaming hepe.”Dapot nganing drayber kaya makisabi“Mamaligwa ku pu, oras ku gipit ne.”“E migaganaka saguli ya namanKaratang na keti mekad makatimanUling manibat ya kilub ning pisambanTinagun king kasal na ning pangunakan.”Mengamus yang buntuk ing drayber a dapalPasaldak inawa, mekibat yang samal.“Ing katutwan na sir inya mamirapal,Uling aku itang kaya ra ikasal.”Great Emigration departsfor OregonMay 22, 1843A massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers and1,000 head of cattle, sets off down the Oregon Trail fromIndependence, Missouri. Known as the “Great Emigration,”the expedition came two years after the first modest partyof settlers made the long, overland journey to Oregon.After leaving Independence, the giant wagon train followedthe Sante Fe Trail for some 40 miles and then turnednorthwest to the Platte River, which it followed along itsnorthern route to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. From there,it traveled on to the Rocky Mountains, which it passedthrough by way of the broad, level South Pass that led tothe basin of the Colorado River. The travelers then wentsouthwest to Fort Bridger, northwest across a divide toFort Hall on the Snake River, and on to Fort Boise, wherethey gained supplies for the difficult journey over the BlueMountains and into Oregon. The Great Emigration finallyarrived in October, completing the 2,000-mile journey fromIndependence in five months.In the next year, four more wagon trains made the journey,and in 1845 the number of emigrants who used theOregon Trail exceeded 3,000. Travel along the trail graduallydeclined with the advent of the railroads, and the routewas finally abandoned in the 1870s.

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This tuesday, there are universalvibrations of encouragement; go for the gold! Engage in new projects or invest in what is bestdescribed as fair to good investments. The behavior of another person may have you completelysurprised this wednesday. You have a lot of mental drive. In trading and speculating,your choices are good and will gain good results in a short period.SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)You look for ways to enjoy some time to yourself, to just take pleasure in a little solitude. A walkor a coffee taken out-of-doors this morning may be just what is needed. Good eye-hand coordinationand a sustained effort make almost any task run well this day. You could find that youare appreciated or valued for your feelings or your ability to act and get things done. You mayfind that a promotion or practical insights this tuesday come with ease. You could represent orspeak for your company or communicate about your skills. You need a place to think and dreamwithout interruptions. Go ahead and move forward at your own understanding this wednesday;if you make a mistake, consider it a learning tool--just learn the safety rules.SCORPIO (OCT. 24- NOV. 21)Habits are in a cycle of change this sunday; variety satisfies a deep inner need. Being on the goand keeping a finger to the winds of change makes you feel in touch. Learning and communicatingscratches an instinctive itch. Sales, lectures, presentations of all sorts can be successfullyexperienced this day. Clear decisions affecting others could be made now. This evening youcould be especially witty and eccentric. You are mentally in high gear most of the time. Thistuesday is a lucky day for you. It is also a time that is favored for unexpected business increasesand new commercial ventures.TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)You may join some sort of animal study this evening; take a camera. You are in a planningmood and are very clearheaded today. Go ahead and make those decisions. You can see theroad ahead and will make the right choices. Your day comes to you, packed with hard work andchallenges as well as the sense of humor you enjoy. Although you may fight for your particularidentity and recognition, your attitude is positive. You cherish personal freedom and may havethe urge to go exploring sometime this wednesday.VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP.22)The mind and all that is mental will be the source of continued change and adjustment. Letters,writing and speaking assume a great deal of importance. Career choices may appear togo against or challenge you this day. You may have become concerned about being able toachieve your end result. Do you realize that this is only a competition with yourselffind yourpeace--act, refocus and merge in some positive upbeat pastimes. Business looks promising today.It is important that you complete whatever project you start the same day. This wednesdayis a fundamental day with much passion and lots of action. 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Headline7Gitnang LuzonMAY 22, 2013HIV from Page 1What’s even alarming issome of the victims are stillworking in various entertainmentestablishments in theprovince.According to Dr. VeronaGuevarra, Angeles City Reproductiveand Health Wellness(RHW) head, the recordshowed a dramatic rise inHIV cases in the province.The RHW chief did notspecify how many were malesor females among the victimsnor their area where theywork.Some of the patients havegone home to their respectiveprovinces, some are stillworking in the area and somegot other sources of livelihood.These are newly diagnosedvictims, Guevarra said.Guevarra said there wereonly four cases of the infectionlast year.Guevarra explained thatfull blown HIV is just a step toAcquired Immune DeficiencySyndrome (AIDS).To deter the disease fromdeveloping quickly, victimsare advised to undergo CD4count--a test in the blood ifthe patient needs to take antiretroviralmedicines.She, however, clarifiedthat the rise in the number ofcases of the dreaded diseasewas due to the increase of victimswho chose to have a medicalcheck up, rigid screeningconducted by the agency andthe government’s intensivecampaign.Guevarra said all the victimsare from the entertainmentindustry.“We convinced [the victims]to undergo medicalcheck-up because we promisedto keep their identitiesconfidential,” Guevarra said.As of now, some non-governmentorganizations, thegovernment and the Departmentof Health are extendinghelp to the victims.The help comes in theform of free voluntary HIVcounseling and testing service,community assembliesand forums to reduce stigmaand building to improve sexually-transmittedinfectionsand HIV services (HIV proficiencytraining), among others.●LONE DISTRICT from Page 1It can be recalled that Rodriguez, anout-going three-term mayor of this city,was the author of House Bill No. 9267creating the City of San Fernando in 1997.Now, upon his return to Congress,one of his priority bills is converting theCity of San Fernando into a lone district.Simultaneously, Rodriguez will appealto President Benigno Aquino III forthe conduct of a plebiscite which woulddecide and declare the city into a highlyurbanizedmetropolis.Based on the Local GovernmentCode, among the requirements forthe upgrade of classification of a componentto highly urbanized city areas follows: minimum population of200,000 inhabitants certified by theHISTORIC from Page 1ga vice governor-elect DennisPineda.“They are very beautiful.They worked hard andthey are all winners,” saidMatsunaga shortly after 20-year old Claudine Canlasof Barangay San Jose wascrowned Miss Sta. Rita 2013at the jampacked FreedomPark here.Canlas, who also wonthe best in swimsuit and longgown awards, said “I didn’texpect to win but I gave mybest.”She urged others not togive up on their dreams and“try again after failing.”The Angeles UniversityFoundation (AUF) Hotel andRestaurant managementgraduate joined the samecontest in 2011 but lost.Canlas, who bested nineother contestants, said shejoined the contest this yearas preparation for her plan tojoin the Binibining Pilipinas.Canlas won the heartsand approval of the judges,including model-beautyqueen Venus Raj and RustonBanal Jr., who just arrivedfrom London, England toARAYAT from Page 1Want to broaden your business horizon?National Statistics Office and with thelocal annual income of not less thanP500 million based on 2008 constantprices as certified by the City Treasurer.This city passed all the prerequisiteshaving a population of 285,912 based on2010 Census and an annual income ofP600 million a year.The out-going city mayor said the cityis ready to take another step to self-reliancegiven the present economic activityand continuous development in the area.“Once declared as a lone legislativedistrict, the City of San Fernando willhave its own congressman. The Fernandinoswill solely enjoy the Priority DevelopmentAssistance Fund (PDAF) of itsreceive the Sony World Photography2013 third-placeaward with her answer duringthe question and answerportion.She said: “I want to be rememberedfor loving and notbeing loved because it makesone a better person.”A common question wasasked to the five finalists onwhat they want to be remembered:For loving someone orbeing loved instead.The other winners are:Mary Joyce Bation of SantaMonica, 1st runner-up; JanetteDe La Cruz of SanIsidro, 2nd runner-up; ErikaMarie Syhongpan of SanJuan, 3rdrunner-up; andJrel Reyes of San Basilio, 4thrunner-up.Pineda, in her speech,said “we want to producein Sta. Rita people who arebeautiful inside and out.”“Help me make our townbeautiful as well,” she addedin her speech in Kapampangan.Larry Tolentino, head ofthe committee, said “MayorYolly is investing much of hertime, resources and efforts”to produce winners amongour constituents.In 2010, Ritz Azul becameMiss Sta. Rita and inthe same year was the runawayMiss Pampanga winner.She is now an actress andprint and television model.Pineda’s effort also produceda runner-up winnerin 2009 and finalists in theMiss Pampanga held in themonth of December duringthe province’s founding anniversary.“As early as December,we begin the preparationsfor the contest. We even holdseminars and workshops forthe betterment of the pageant,”said Tolentino.Jaymar Cruz of BarangayBecuran was adjudgedLakan Ning Santa Rita 2013.The other winners are: AdrianJan Go, 1st runner-up;Mark Justine Sotto, 2nd runner-up;Jestoni De La Cruz,3rd runner-up; and SherwinBalbuena, 4th runner-up.Asked for her commentabout Canlas, Miss Sta. Rita2012 Anne Marie Claire Sahagunsaid “she is more beautifulthan me.”LET US HELP YOU!CALL US: (045)455.0267 • 455-0781 • 0928.791.5281 • 0929.110.4744EMAIL US: gl.headline@yahoo.comVISIT US: 2nd Floor U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando (P)representative in the lower house,” Rodriguezsaid.He explained that this will also benefithis constituents in the Third Districtbecause only four towns--Arayat, Sta.Ana, Mexico and Bacolor--will share thePDAF of the congressman.Aside from this planned bill, Rodriguez,assures the people of the districtof laws that will permanently addresstheir needs.“Through legislation and otherprograms, we will make a differencein the district the way we did it inthe City of San Fernando. Our aim isto help raise the quality of life of thepeople,” the newly-elected congressmansaid. ● Jenna LumbangThe other judges are Ms.Earth Glenifer Perido, PaulReiner Lim, choreographerReden Caluag, event organizerAlain Roman, scriptwriter Randy Del Rosarioand director Jay Luna.Sta. Rita, which usedto be a part of Porac untilit became an independenttown in 1770, is host to SantaRita de Casia Parish Church,one of the oldest churches inPampanga frequently visitedby devotees and local andinternational tourists. Severalold houses in BarangaySan Jose and nearby villageswere used in popular televisionprograms and films.In September 2012, SanMiguel Corporation’s Magnolialaunched an ice creambrand “Best of Philippines”products made of duman orpinipig, a rare rice producedin the town and in few partsof the country.The fiesta is in honorof Sta. Rita de Casia, alsoknown as the saint of the impossible.A relic of the womansaint is kept in the churchbelieved to be built sometimein 1835. ●laya Ng Bayan (HMB), said he is fullyaware of the present condition of investmentin the town that manifestsslow movement of economic growthdue to the poor peace and order situation.“Peace and order in essential inattracting investors. We will preparea town convenient and conducive forbusiness. I am planning to talk toarmed groups in the municipality andwill ask their concerns and cooperation.If they are unwilling to cooperate,then they are not welcome in Arayat.They need to get out,” he stressed.To entice investors, the mayorelectsaid that together with the electedofficials of the town they will focuson the implementation of investmentand promotion plans of the municipalitycommencing with the five-year taxmoratorium.They will also concentrate on theimage building effort and ensure thecapability of the local government unitto protect their investments.He is also eyeing the reopeningand rehabilitation of Arayat NationalPark as tourist destination in the province.“Along with these, we will encouragepotential investors to put-up hotelsand restaurants to boost the imageof the ecological park. It is high timeto invigorate the potentials of ArayatNational Park that will attract touristsand will open job opportunities toArayateños,” Alejandrino said.According to Alejandrino progressentails responsibility to protect the environmentthat is why in his will-be administration,he will form a task forcedesignated in guarding and watchingany illegal activities in Mt. Arayat.Alejandrino is also planning tohold a municipal-wide peace initiativeto put an end to the series of killingsand other criminalities in various barangayshere.Alejandrino said he would reachout to various armed groups, includingconcerned non-government organizations,to come up with a developmentplan that will be formulated to transformingthe town into a progressive,peace-loving community.Alejandrino said his desire to be“the instrument of change” in theirtown has convinced him to run formayor in 2004 and this year. ●WINNERS ALL. Lakan Ning Santa Rita 2013 JaymarCruz of Barangay Becuran (left) with ClaudineCanlas. --PHOTO BY LEO VILLACARLOSBe heard! Send us yourcomments & opinionsmail US:2nd Floor, U2 Building, Dolores,McArthur, Hi-way, City of San Fernando, PampangaE-MAIL: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.comBRIGADA ESKWELA from Page 2program.“We are here to commit ourselves toBrigada Eskwela and further improve the stateof our schools and surroundings,” said Vega-Cabigting adding that the program should alsoserve as a reminder of how the Filipino bayanihantrait teaches everyone how to be humbleand depend upon each other to reach a goal.Now on its tenth year, the DepEd’s programBrigada Eskwela will last until May 25. ●PEACEFUL POLLS from Page 3continuity of the partnership of the local policeand the bantay-bayan, he vowed to strengthenthe “Barangay Intelligence Networks or BINs”to keep an eye on unscrupulous and suspiciouslooking individuals and illegal activities in eachand every locality.He said the police will train at least five bantaybayan in every barangay to be part of theBINs so they could help in curbing criminality,particularly drug related cases and other heinouscrimes.The governor said she will give full supportto the local police in maintaining peace and order.“Ing kaayusan ampo ing kapayapan ing susining mumunlad a probinsiya kaya kailangankeni tamu magfocus, (Peace and order is the keyto a progressive province, so we need to focus onthis),” Pineda pointed out.Based on the report of the PPO, the provincehas recorded low crime rate this year comparedto previous years. ●TAIWANESE from Page 3Friday asked both governments of Taiwan andthe Philippines to sit down and talk to settleanimosity.Taiwanese Samson Su, plant manager ofFashion Textiles 21 located here said that thePhilippines and Taiwan governments shouldcalm down and both sides should be open totalks to know the truth.The animosity between the two countriesstemmed from the shooting to death of a Taiwanesefisherman by Philippine Coast Guard.●

SHOWBIZMamahaling Porschebinawi ni Ai-Ai DelasAlas kay Jed SalangVOLUME I • NO. 175 • MAY 22, 2013 • WEDNESDAYAI-AI WITHEX-HUSBANDJED SALANGDAHIL nga itinatagonoon ni Ai-Ai de las Alasang hindi magagandangnangyayari sapagsasama nilani Jed Salang,ngayon langunti-untingnaglalabasanang kuwento ngmga diumano’yhindi magagandangginawang asawa sacomedy concertqueen.Isa na ritoay ang kuwentong nangbumili si Ai-Ai ng Porschecar ay nangumisyonpa diumano si Jedamounting to P150,000.Hindi malinaw saamin kung mag-asawana sila that time peroang sigurado, may relasyonna sila at nangmalaman nga raw ito ngkomedyana, ikina-shockniya ito talaga.Isa pangkuwento ay angpinagsasabaynga diumano niJed ang relasyonkay Ai-Ai atsa sinasabingex-girlfriendnito. Na angbabae mismoang nag-textkay Ai-Ai at inamingtuwinglunch break aypinupuntahan siya niJed at madalas ay doonpa natutulog.Na noong nag-awaysila nang matindi at nagpuntasi Ai-Ai sa States,nalaman din ng komedyanana habang walasiya ay nandoon namansi Jed sa ex-girlfriend.Buwan-buwan aytumatanggap din dawng monthly allowancesi Jed mula kay Ai-Ai atmalaki-laki ring halagaiyon.Say nga ng mga kaibiganni Ai-Ai, mabuti nalang daw at sinunod nitoang payo ni Kris Aquinona magkaroon sila ngpre-nuptial agreementni Jed. At mabuti na langdin daw, nabawi ng komedyanaang mamahalingkotse na iniregalo niyasa asawa.“In fairness sa amani Jed, isinoli namannang maayos nang ipakuhani Ai-Ai ang car,”say ng malapit kay Ai-Ai.Samantala, bumuhosnaman ang simpatiyasa komedyanamatapos ang airing ngThe Buzz last Sundaykung saan ay isiniwalatniya ang mga dahilanng paghihiwalay nila niJed.Pagkaawa kay Ai-Ai ang naramdaman ngmga nakapanood at katakut-takotna words ofencouragement, supportand sympathy ang natanggapng comedienne.Sa kanyang Instagramaccount ay nagpasalamatsi Ai-Ai sa lahatng mga sumusuportasa kanya.“Maraming salamatpo PANGINOON... atsa buong sambayanangPilipino dito man at salahat ng sulok ng mundo...THANK YOU POSA DASAL, SUPORTAAT PAGMAMAHALNINYO... GOD BLESSEVERYONE,” post ni Ai-Ai.Sam Pinto diraw kakayaningmagpasilipng alindogUmaasa pa rin bang magiging FHM Sexiest ulit siSam Pinto?“Siyempre naman, but I won’t be campaigning formyself,” sabi ni Sam sa set ng “Indio” where she plays theGoddess of Water. “Hahayaan ko na lang ang fans ko to campaignfor me. Bahala na sila if they want me to win. Kundinaman, okay rin lang for me.”While “Indio” was on a two-weekbreak because title roler Bong Revillawas busy campaigning for hisfamily in the last election, Sam tooka vacation and travelled to Japan,Turkey and Greece. “Sinamantala konang makapag-travel naman and it’svery relaxing.”She was Number 1 twice at FHM. Howcome her home studio Viva, has still notgiven her a launching film whereas newcomerslike Yam Concepcion and Meg Imperial(both brought by Viva to ABS-CBN)have already had their launching films, “Rigodon”and “Menor de Edad”? “Okay lang.I’m not in a hurry. I’m sure the right timewill come. Ako naman, I want to really preparefor that perfect moment na magsosolona ako. Ayoko ng madaliang project lang.At ‘di ko rin kaya yung sobrang pa-sexy,like ‘yung ginawa ni Yam. Friends na kamibefore she joined showbiz and I admire herguts, but ako, ‘di ko talaga kaya mag-frontal.At ‘di rin makakaya ng family ko. Okay nasa’kin as of now doing teleseryes like ‘Indio’.My role as Diwata ng Tubig at Dagat really h e l p e dpara mas makilala ako ng tao. Enjoy kami lahat sa set dito kasipuro mababait ang mga kasama kong diwata and si Sen. BongRevilla. Now that it’s ending next week, we’re all proud to be partof a big-budgeted historical epicserye like ‘Indio’ na napakahiraptalaga gawin but very fulfilling.”Nora Aunor seniorcitizen naBIRTHDAY ni Nora Aunornitong May 21, 60 years old nasiya at isang grand birthdaycelebration ang ipinang-imbitang TV5.Nakalagay sa invites nasa Meralco Multi-PurposeHall sa Ortigas ang venue ngselebrasyon na dada-luhanng family friends at closefriends ng superstar.Kabilang sa naimbitangmag-perform si Jaya at siyaang natokang kumanta ngHandog na bagay na bagaysa Superstar.Hindi ito ang first timena maggi-guest sa TV5event si Jaya dahil nagguestna siya sa TalentadongPinoy.Naalala namin angsagot ni Ian de Leonnang ma-interview saLove & Lies at natanong sa relasyon dawnina Nora at John Rendez.Ikatutuwa ni Guy ang sagot ni Ian na tanggapniya kung sino ang mamahalin ng ina atkung saan ito masaya.