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Garcia starts transition in Bataan capitolnews pagE 3www.headlinegl.comVOLUME II • NO. 11JUNE 26, 2013WEDNESDAYThe Most Widely Distributed Local Newspaper in Central LuzonJackie Forster,isinumpa ngsariling mgaanakCDC attempt to barCBA junked anewPage 8By Charlene A. CayabyabCLARK FREEPORT--The Court of Appeals (CA) has junked the motion for reconsideration of the ClarkDevelopment Corporation (CDC) to issue a temporary restraining order against the implementation of a collectivebargaining agreement with their employees. cba junked pagE 7DOH beginsconstructionfor P250-MJBL buildingDisplacedworkersrejectedby othercompaniesBy Charlene A. Cayabyab--Photo GRABBED FROM philippineamericanwar.webs.comBy Marna Dagumboy-del RosarioCITY OF SAN FERNAN-DO--Officials of the Departmentof Health yesterday ledthe groundbreaking ceremonya P250-million 6-storey buildingof the Jose B. Lingad RegionalMemorial Hospital(JBLMRH) to cater patientsnot only in Pampanga but alsojbl pagE 7GEN. ISIDORO TORRESHISTORICAL MARKER. National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Deputy Executive Director Carminda Arevalo(left) and Mayor Annette Flores-Balgan unveil the “Labanan sa Macabebe” marker at the town hall on Tuesday. --Photo by Ric Gonzales‘Battle of Macabebe’marker unveiledBy JOEY PAVIAMACABEBE, Pampanga–The National Historical Commissionof the Philippines (NHCP)and Mayor Annette Flores-Balganon Tuesday unveiled a historicalmarker at the municipal hallhonouring the brave residentsand soldiers of this town who defeatedthe Spanish army in the1898.NHCP Deputy Executive DirectorCarminda Arevalo, historianLord Francis Musni of theHoly Angel University Center forKapampangan Studies (CKS),Flores-Balgan and other townofficials publicly launched the“Labanan sa Macabebe (Battle ofMacabebe)” marker at the townhall grounds in time for the startof the historic four-day war whichbegan in June 25, 1898.“Sinalakay ng mga rebolusyonaryosa pamumuno ni Hen.Isidoro Torres ang umatras napuwersang espanyol sa Macabebe,25 Hunyo 1898. Nakuhaang artileriya ng mga Espanyol,28 Hunyo 1898 (The revolutionarysoldiers led by GeneralIsidoro Torres attacked the retreatingforces of Spain in Macabebeon June 25, 1898. Theygot the artillery of Spain in June28, 1898),” said the marker displayedin front of the town hallin between the main municipalbuilding and police station in Poblacion.Torres of Malolos, Bulacanwas appointed by General EmilioAguinaldo in 1897 as brigadiergeneral for the military departmentalzones in Central Luzon.Arevalo also handed a NHCPmanifesto signed by herself andother NHCP officials, Balgan-Flores and a representative ofVice Mayor Vince Flores that officiallyturned-over the historicalmarker to the Macabebe government.“The NHCP has been turningover to Local GovernmentUnits (LGUs) historical markersto ensure their safety. There weresome NHCP markers lost fromrobbers. It’s good to partner withLGUs because the markers arenot just safe but are taken careof,” said Arevalo, who was accompaniedby Musni and other CKSofficials.“The battle in Macabebe wasone of the events of our historythat the every Filipino should notmarker pagE 7CLARK FREEPORT--Displaced workers of agarments factory herelamented about beingdismissed by other companiesgiven their membershipto a labor union.Employees of SmartShirts Philippines Inc.(SSPI), a Hong Kongbasedclothing company,said other companiesin the Freeport immediatelydismiss their applicationsafter knowingtheir association toSSPI’s labor union.Ludy Hamor,president of the SSPIWorkers Union (SSPI-WU), said garmentsand other companieshave blacklisted them.“Kapag nakita saresume na sa SSPI galing,ay agad ibinabalikang resume sa aplikanteat sasabihin na hindi nasila nagtatanggapan,”Hamor said.This situation hasprompted Hamor andher fellow displacedworkers to send a letterto local government officialsseeking for finanrejectedworkers pagE 7

2NEWSHeadlineGitnang LuzonJUNE 26, 2013Power plant cuts down Bataan electricity ratesBy Michael CigaralBALANGA CITY--A top officialof the province’s electricitydistributor confirmed that theoperation of the GN Power plantin Mariveles last May contributedto a decrease in power rates inBataan.Engr. Loreto Marcelino, generalmanager of Peninsula Electric Cooperative(Penelco), said that theper kilowatt hour rate is down byalmost P2, which will reflect onthe July billing statements of theirconsumers.“For June billing residential rateis 9.1916 pesos per kilowatt hour,down by 1.69 pesos per KWHRcompared to last month (May). Itwill further reduce for July billingby 35 centavos per KWHR due tothe operation of GN power plantlast May 27. This will be reflectedin July billing”, Marcelino reiterated.Bataan Governor and Congressman-electfor the Second DistrictEnrique “Tet” Garcia, Jr. said thatthe GN Power plant which uses“clean” coal technology will serveas a solution to the country’s worseningproblem of power supplywhich the Department of Energysaid is projected to increase from8,000 MW in 2012 to 10,700 in2020, and will increase further to16,500 in 2030.“Habang tumataas ang powerrates sa Metro Manila, dito sa atinsa Bataan bumababa naman angrates,” Garcia told local newsmenin a press statement.Recently, the National GridCorporation of the Philippines(NGCP) completed a P299 milliontransmission project that supportsa new power plant located inMariveles town.The Mariveles Coal TransmissionReinforcement Project catersto the GN Power Ltd.’s new coalfiredelectric generation facilitywhich will add 600 megawatts capacityto the Luzon power grid. ●LAND OF THE BRAVE. NHCP Deputy Executive Director Carminda Arevalo, Mayor Annette Flores-Balgan and Tourism Officer Catherine Flores arejoined by Councilors Dennis Yumang, Carlito Tragora, Arlon Henson and Eminiano Yanga and San Vicente Barangay Captain Atty. Gerome Tubig and othervillage chiefs during the unveiling of the “Labanan sa Macabebe” marker at the town hall on Tuesday. (Story on page 1) --Photo by Ric GonzalesCL cops plant trees in OlivasDrug vendorin San Simontown fallsBy Froilan E. MagtotoCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga--Anti-drugagentson Saturday arrested a drugpeddler in a buy-bust operationin San Simon, Pampanga.The suspect was identifiedas Roger Magno, aliasRyan, 31 of Barangay SanMiguel, San Simon.Police said that a reliableinformant tipped themof Magno, who was sellingshabu in the barangay.An agent said the buybust operation was immediatelyconducted that led tothe arrest of the suspect.Seized from Magno weretwo plastic sachets containingshabu and the markedmoney used in the operation.The suspect was broughtto the San Simon Police Stationfor documentation. ●By Rudy J. AbularCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga–PoliceRegional Office 3director Chief Supt. EdgardoT. Ladao on Monday led thetree planting activity inside thepolice camp here as the command’seffort in addressingglobal warming and climatechange in the country.The tree planting is an annualactivity of the PhilippineNational Police throughout theBy Rudy J. AbularCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga– A group of notorious“Bolt Cutter Gang” is nowthe subject of a massive policemanhunt after robbing a drugstore in Tarlac City.Tarlac Police Provincial Officedirector Senior Supt. AlfredCorpuz directed the TarlacCity police to hunt down thesuspects who robbed a branchof Manson Drug in BarangaySan Miguel last Monday.Police said the suspectsmanaged to enter the establishmentby destroying the G.I.sheet top roofing of the store.Once inside, the suspects destroyedthe vault inside thestore room and took the moneyinside it.The robbery was discoveredcountry aimed at promotingsocial relevance and environmentalawareness.Ladao said the activity wasin support to PresidentialProclamation No. 643 knownas the Philippine Arbor Daywhich enjoined the active participationof all governmentagencies, including government-ownedand controlledcorporations, private sector,schools, civil society groupsand the citizenry in tree plantingactivities.According to Ladao, a total of300 different saplings consistof Narra and Acacia stored atthe PRO3 Nursery were plantedwithin the camp premisesby the PRO3-PNP personnel.He said tree planting activitiesare imperative for theawareness of every PNP personnelas well as other governmentagencies for the conservationand protection of theenvironment. ●‘Bolt-Cutter Gang’ strikes in Tarlacby store manager MarilouSupan when she and her coworkersopened the store at 8a.m. on that same day.Supan said they were surprisedto discover a big holeat the ceiling of the store andfound the safety vault, whichwas placed inside the cabinetof the stock room, was removedfrom its original position.●1 dead, 1 woundedin Tarlac road crashBy Froilan E. MagtotoCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga--A35-year old man aboarda motorcycle was killed and anotherwas seriously injured afterthey rammed a concrete barrieralong MacArthur Highway inCapas Tarlac over the weekend.The fatality was identifiedas Rolly Suba, of Barangay SanPablo, Tarlac City while the injuredwas Mark Anthony Dimarucut,23, of Barangay SapangMaragul of the same city.Police investigation showedthat Suba and Dimarucut werecruising along MacArthur Highwayin Barangay Cut-cut, Capastown around 2:45 a.m. when themotorcycle they were riding lostcontrol and went straight to thebarrier in the middle of the road.Suba and Dimarucut sustainedinjuries as a result of theimpact. They were then rushedto the Ospital ning Capas butSuba was pronounced dead onarrival by the attending physician.The body of the fatality wasbrought to the Briones FuneralParlor for autopsy. ●Want to broaden your business horizon?LET US HELP YOU!CALL US: (045)435-0938 • 436-1576EMAIL US: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.comVISIT US: 2nd Floor U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando

HeadlineGitnang LuzonJUNE 26, 20133SPES BENEFICIARIES. Gov. Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda leads the distribution of salaries for the youth under the Special Program forthe Employment of Students at the Benigno Hall, Capitol Compound. Also in photo are Board MemberS Olga Frances “Fritzie” David-Dizon,and Ricardo “Ric” Yabut. --Photo by GVJJRGarcia starts transition in Bataan capitolBy Butch GunioBALANGA CITY--Governor-electAlbert Garcia hasstarted series of meetingswith department headsand key personnel for thesmooth transition at theprovincial capitol.Two weeks ago, he metthe department heads andkey employees at EmilianaBy Marna Dagumboy-delRosarioCITY OF SAN FER-NANDO--The Departmentof Foreign Affairs(DFA) is inviting all artiststo join a paintingcontest which will highlightthe 46th FoundingAnniversary of the ASE-AN or the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nationson August 7 this year.According to DFABy Joelyn G. BaluyutCITY OF SAN FERNANDO–This year’s Nutrition month will befocusing on the awareness to addresshunger in the country.Victoria Mañez, Nutrition ProgramCoordinator of the NationalNutrition Council Central Luzon(NNC-CL), disclosed that July 2013is the 39th nutrition month celebrationand for this year the celebrationGarcia Hall in their residencecompound, BarangayTenejero, this city, and discussedthe transition.The governor-elect willbe replacing his father, outgoingGovernor Tet Garcia,who in turn was elected tohis current post congressmanof Second District.In the meeting, thegovernor-elect said series3 head Arturo Romua,the ASEAN-Philippinespainting contest with thetheme “Our People, OurFuture Together,” wasorganized by the department’sOffice of ASEANAffairs which aims tobring ASEAN into theconsciousness of Filipinos.“The ASEAN-Philippinespainting contestencourages participationamong Filipino artists.of meetings of clustered departmentswith him will beconducted until his officialtakeover of the post on July 1.The incoming governorsaid the series of meetingwith the officials and personnelof capitol departmentsis for him to knowtheir respective problems,concerns, and suggestions.Earlier, he revealed toDFA holds painting tiltThis is a good opportunityfor local artists inCentral Luzon, particularlyin Pampanga wherethere a lot of talentedpainters and art enthusiaststo showcase theirworks and win prizes,”he furthered.Romua added thatthe contest not only aimsto commemorate theanniversary of ASEAN,but also pushes for thePAINTING TILT Page 7Nutrition month celebration aims to address hungerwill be focusing on hunger – to raiseawareness on the need for more actionin addressing hunger.This is part of the Philippinecommitment to the UN MillenniumDevelopment Goal (MDG), particularlyGoal 1 which is to eradicate extremepoverty and hunger.Theme for this year is “Gutomat malnutrisyon, sama-sama natingwakasan!”Hunger is one of the worstlocal newsmen that whilehe will be respectively hearingthe concerns of eachcapitol department, he willbe using holistic approachin dealing with them.In the meeting at theEmiliana Hall, the governor-electalso urged all employeesto help him in deliveringgenuine services tothe people of Bataan. ●forms of deprivation particularlybecause people do not enjoy theirright to food.“Hunger incidence in the Philippineshas worsened in recent yearsaffecting more Filipino families andaddressing hunger contributes tonational growth and development,”she said.Launching of the said celebrationwill be on July 1 during theNUTRITION Page 7RDC seeks CL privatesector representativesBy Joelyn G. BaluyutCITY OF SANFERNANDO–TheRegional DevelopmentCouncil-CentralLuzon (RDC-3) isnow accepting applicationsfor the privatesector representatives(PSRs) for the 2013-2016 term.RDC Vice Chairmanand NationalEconomic and DevelopmentAuthorityRegional DirectorSeverino Santossaid that there shallbe 18 PSRs, one eachfor the seven provincesand 11 for othersectoral representativesfor agriculture,consumers, cooperatives,education andinformation communicationstechnology,environment, health,and social welfare,indigenous peoples,industry and trade,infrastructure andhousing, labor andtourism.The 18 PSRs shallbe nominated andelected by qualifiedprivate sector organizations(PSOs) operatingin the region.PSR nomineesmust be Filipinocitizens, of legal age,not otherwise disqualifiedby law, withproven track recordin socio-economicdevelopment in theregion, and must bewilling and able toparticipate in all RDCactivities.He must not holdany government position,whether appointiveor elective,and must not receiveany remunerationfrom the governmentwhile serving as PSRto the RDC. Also, thenominee must havebeen formally nominatedby a qualifiedPSO duly accreditedby the RDC.Meanwhile, thequalifications ofnominating PSO include:registrationwith the Securitiesand Exchange Commissionor any governmentagency andLGU which registerorganizations and associationsto bestowlegal personality;nominee must haveconducted socioeconomicactivities atleast three years fromdate of registration inthe region; PSO mustbe Filipino; and thescope of the organization’sactivities mustbe at least provincewidefor geographicrepresentatives andregion-wide for sectoralrepresentatives.Santos explainedthat “organizationsrdc seeks... Page 7BRIEFING. Clark Development Corporation officials, ledby Vice President for Operations and Technical Services FrankMadlangbayan, brief members of the Capampangan In Media,Inc. (CAMI) during the Balitaan at the Bale Balita in Clark FreeportZone on the various developments in Clark, including theprogress at the Donggwang project. Also in photo are CAMIOfficers, led by its President Dick Pascual of Philippine Star,Ernie Tolentino, Willie Capulong, Jake Espino; and CDC officials,Public Relations Manager Sonny Lopez, Legal chief officerPearl Sagmit, and Assistant Vice President for MarketingEva Tejada. --Contributed photoWE NEED YOU IN OUR TEAM!We are currently looking for those who speak Chinese, Russian, Korean, Arabic, and Spanishfor our call center. Good salary and benefits.BSD TRADE SERVICES CORP.You can text or call at: 09152712297 • 09277132751Address: Unit J and I, OFFICE CENTER 8, BERTHAPHIL III, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga

4HeadlineGitnang LuzonJUNE 26, 2013EDITORIALUnder the microscopePampanga Gov. Lilia Pineda haszeroed in on the anti-flood works of theDepartment of Public Works and Highways(DPWH) in Pampanga to avertpossible tragedies as a result of failedinfrastructure projects that are supposedto safeguard the province fromperennial flood.The governor held several dialoguesand inspection with DPWH officialsand contractors on existing andongoing rehabilitation and constructionworks especially in flood-prone areas.Last year, the tail dike that was constructedto save thousands of residentsfrom lahar in the ‘90s, was breachedand caused massive flooding to atleast two towns of Pampanga. The inundationdamaged millions of pesos inproperties.Similarly, the Arnedo Dike in Arayattown has also taken too much poundingfrom the swelling water f the PampangaRiver, weakening its foundation andthreatening to submerge many towns.Though the province has been preparingfor floods almost every year, itwas caught flat-footed by the extent oflast year’s flooding only because floodcontrolinfrastructures failed big time.Whatever preparations the provincialgovernment will do will be futile ifstructures that are supposed to providedefense against floods give in easilybecause of poor quality as a result ofcorruption.The governor has sent a strongwarning to the DPWH to put all itsprojects, especially anti-flood ones, inorder or it will start flooding chargesagainst erring officials.HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon is a Daily Regional NewspaperGeneral Manager: Atty. Gerome n. TubigEditor-in-Chief: albert lacanlaleLayout Artist: JP ManalangReporters: CHARLENE CAYABYAB /MARNA D. DEL ROSARIOAdministrative Staff: sherylin l. riveraMarketing Head: ELAINE MAPILESAccount Executive: jelyn m. reyesAuditor: Marlo francoPhotographer: Leo villarcarlosCirculation: JIMMY TAPANG / ATO CRUZPublisher: 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. The publisher does not knowinglypublish false information and may not be held liable for theviews of its columnists exercising their right to free expression.All rights reserved. Subject to the conditions providedfor by law, no article or photograph published byHEADLINE 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) 435-0938Ing bulan ning Junyu metungyamong maulagang bulan da ringdakal a ritwal keti Pinas. Mumunangantimo ritwal keti ing pamagsaryada ring tau kng mauran na nang bilining kekatamung klima. Dakal anegosyu dng mamagkasakit paulining panaun a iti ning kauran.Menasa kareti mimina la kalupana alimbawa dng kng dake ningconstruction at mialiwa pangoutdoor services. At keti la momitatagan dng negosyu kng pamanganuling ini ing metung abage na eda malyaring paburendng malda–ing mangan, ati kamanbale o manintunan kng lual.Kng bili ning Pampanga atkabilugan ning Central Luzon,maragul ya ipektu ing mauran apanaun a iti kng pamananaman. Ketianting maragul a kalugyan ing nungmibababad la ding marangle keti nungnu keti masisira ing tanam a pale atgule. Anya dakal a ortelanu dng mumunangsisyo kng sakit ning bili. Ingkalulwalan na niti, lalung titas ingpanyalwan laluna matas ing demanduling pin pamangan ne mu ing lultongpekakaylangan dng malda. Iti dala naning albug a dala ning uran alang puntalana masaleseng piagusan o mayap asistema da ring drainage uling baradula dng kanal, at dng ilug, samentaduna la dng siping nang lugal. Ing bulana iti murin ing magsilbing umpisaning maralas a pamanyalanta da ringbagyu, dng pamanalbug (floods) atsakit antimong sipun at lagnat – dngkalbaryu ning bayung panaun!Dng bage a reti ela natural nungsuryan mung mayap. Ot mipakanyan?Ketang mengapapauna, dng bulan amauran a antimo Junyu metung yangpanaun ning pamagpasalamat da ringtau, uling iti ing metung karing anyawaranda kanita laluna dng tatanamkng marangle bamong dng karelangpunla madilig la at dagul lang masaleseat dng manasan bamong taba ladng asan. Ing bulan a iti ing bulan ningpamaglibad – ing pamagpasalamat daring antimo dng Kapampangan kngpamanyatang ning danum. Anya kngantimo balen ning Apalit, dng tawlingaldo ning weekend (keng a-28 angganga-30 ya ing bulan a iti) karin degagawan ing pamagmasusi kng aldonang Apung Iru Atlung Ari (St. Peter’sfluvial festival). Dakal a bangkaat dng tau dng tatalas kng danumning Ilug Kapampangan (Rio Grandede Pampanga). Ketidakal lang dadalakitkng ilug ban makapakyabe,magbasakng danum na anti-MagbalaweAleesus ManarangLibad ta pa“Beware of false knowledge; it ismore dangerous than ignorance.”--George Bernard Shaw“Dng ilug at sapa tutu langmaragul a bage gagampanankng kekatamung kapaligiran.”mong kalam a aatsada karing pasitagun.Kng matwang kapanwalan,ing danum na antimo ingmanibat kng ilug yang pekakalam ababye ning Apung Ginu. Anya kalupaning kng Apalit, atin muring piestangdanum kng balen ning Guagua, Sasmuan,Macabebe ning lalawigan Kapampangan,kng Calumpit at Pulilanning Bulacan, kng San Juan (Menila),at dakal pa dng pagmasusyan da. Iningmakanining klasi dng pusyunan,ilang sasalamin kng matwang kulturao panugali da ring tau kanita, antimodng Kapampangan bilang tau kabisaduda ing kabyayan kng lele danumano karing pangpang – ing nungmakananu ya kaulaga ing danum knggabun, ing kauran karing ortelanu atmanasan.Nanupata, ot mipakanyan? Ngeningpanaun a iti alang patugut tanamungakakalingwan ing bie ketangmilabas. E masanting imatulid na mamasensune ing panaun at ing kulturaketang milabas anti na waring bagedapat makalingwan? Kabang nungsuryan ya pin namangbinit ing milabas dakala aral at karanasan ingdapat tamung ingatan atgamitan ban pane tamungmakapagadya kng nanumangsakuna ing datango daranasan. Metung amasalang alimbawa ingnung makananu tamudapat asolusyunan ingprublema ning pamanalbug.Dng ilug at sapa tutu lang maragula bage gagampanan kng kekatamungkapaligiran. Ila dng natural drainagesystem tamu na alang patugut tamungpaburen at dirinatan. Kabang dngmarangle tamu anti tamung tiktakana mua kng simentu uling alang patuguting pamanabandona tamu karetiban takpan lang samentadung dalanat bale daring subdivisions deti. Ingsuma-tutal ala nangpitamnam pa anyatitas at kukulanging saplay antimoing abyas, mayumu,gule at prutas – dngpekamumunangkelangan ning malda nung nu keti yadati sikat ing matwang Pampanga oLalawigan Kapampangan. Keti niamurin masisilip ing miminang katawanda ring tau uli na ning eda ne baluman bau ing danum at ing gabun dangpibatan anya ditak mung ambun jangpatik-patik ya datang ing uran sisipunla at lalagnat dng tau. Makatakut ulinging antimo ing mapanyalantangvirus kalupa ning A[H1N1] na miusukaring milabas a kauran, maragul neasasalanta keti pamu Pinas. Nanungkelangan? Matulid mung balikdaning karanasan ketang milabas banilang magsilbing pekaguyabnan otalnanan tamu kng pamanarap karingpanaun ta ngeni at kng daratang.Nung magsilbi at tabat mo ali, matulidmung dapat nang tuknangan ingpamanyira king kalikasan. Uling dngilug pipanasanan la e piugsyanan dinatantimong kanal a makariri, at dngmarangle pitatamnan la at e na pulussubdivision at golf courses--banketiya masanting pasyalan, pipaglibaraning probinsyang Kapampangan.Libad ta pa abe! ●Be heard! Send us yourcomments & opinionsmail US:2nd Floor, U2 Building, Dolores,McArthur, Hi-way, City of San Fernando, PampangaE-MAIL: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com

HeadlineGitnang LuzonJUNE 26, 20135Finally, drug testing for driver’slicense applicants is no longer arequisite as repealed byRepublic Act 10586. TheAnti-Drunk and DruggedDriving Act has revokedthe requirement for mandatorydrug testing forthose applying for theirPhilippine Driver’s License.***During the implementationof the requirement,driver’s license applicantsneed to endure additionalqueuing for drug testingbefore they move to thenext window for the process.It’s time and moneysavingfor drivers whosometimes have the hardtime to look for money fortheir license renewal.***Republic Act No. 10586 did notonly remove a useless requirement fordriver’s license applicants but also allowedthem a break from costly drugtests. Drug test cost is an additionalfinancial burden especially for publicutility drivers who have to make bothends meet for their families. Not all ofthem are well-off.***Senator Vicente Sotto, author ofthe law, reiterated that there is nomore mandatory drug testing whenone applies for or renews a drivers’ licenseas the new law revoked Sec. 36Now WeKnow!ELLEZ J. DAVIO“Just like thepearl, I stayedunder theirroof to let meheap courageand later gainwisdom to facethe cruel worldwe live in. ”Ineffective drug testingiWritetomas m. garcia“The new lawat any rate hassome goodprovisions thatwill ensure roadsafety for motorists.”of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,the very basis of the drug testing as arequirement in getting orrenewing a driver’s license.***Mandatory drug testinghas not served its purpose.Drivers who use drugs canalways abstain from theirabuse for a couple of weeksbefore they apply for theirlicenses so their urine sample(used for the testing procedure)will not yield positivefor drug substances.***Some applicants fordriver’s licenses have statedthat many drug testingcenters accredited by theLand Transportation Office(LTO) are quite lax ingetting urine samples fromdrivers applying for theirlicenses and they even doubt the credibilityof the urine examination. Thisis due perhaps to the great volume oflicense applicants per day at LTO licensingoffices.***The new law that repealed mandatorydrug testing was signed into lawby President Benigno Aquino last May30. The old law’s provision on the drugtesting requirement runs contrary tothe new law, thus is superseded by thelatest enactment.***The new law at any rate has someOne morning, an especially largedewdrop fell from the leaves of a tree rightinto the ocean. The waves took her alongwith them. She tried to free herself; but invain. She was afraid that any minute shecould be wiped out.But just then she heard a voice call,“Hurry up. Come into my house; here youwill be safe.” Blindly she followed the savingcall, and before she knew what hadhappened, the door of the clamshell closedtight.At first the dewdrop gave a sigh of relief.But then slowly it dawned on her thatshe might be safe in this new house, butnever be free again. She would never againbe able to reflect the rainbow colors of thesunlight.She confided her worries to the friendlylady of the house. The old clamshell toldher, “If you stubbornly fight against whatfate has in store for you, you will just findyourself suffering hopelessly and helplessly.But if you patiently accept all that fatehas in store you will be at ease.”And then she added mysteriously, “Thenyou will grow stronger from within yourself.And, one day you will be a thousandtimes more than when you fell off the tree.”But the dewdrop sulked. Then she finallydecided to follow the advice even though shedid not understand it. She lived on silentlyand without complaining, completely turnedin on herself as she grew inside the clamshell.She somehow felt that there was somethinggrowing inside her and giving herstrength. She was happy about it andthought, “Good luck to the times that arepast; today cannot last forever, and whoThe Pearlgood provisions that will ensureroad safety for motorists. Under theRA 10586, drug testing will be conductedfor those drivers who shallbe apprehended to be driving underthe influence (DUI) of alcohol. Lawenforcement authorities based theirapprehension for some manifestationssuch as swerving, over-speeding,among others.***There is also the sobriety test thatdetermines the driver’s blood alcoholconcentration level through the use ofbreath analyzer, a device that checkson the level of alcohol a person haspossibly infused in his body.***The law likewise makes it mandatoryfor drivers involved in vehicularaccidents to be tested if they are drivingunder the influence (of alcohol)or if they are drug users. Once testedpositive, law enforcers can make apprehensionsmore effectively becausethese tests can be used as evidence inpenalizing erring drivers.***Drivers, pedestrians and the publicdeserve a safer environment especiallywhile on the road. It can be noted thata lot of lives and properties have beenwasted due to drunken driving ordriving under the influence of prohibitedsubstances.***For other opinions, comments,suggestions or adverse reactions, youmay reach iWrite at 0919-5107665. ●knows what great thing tomorrow mightbring?”One day when the clamshell had itsshell opened, the dewdrop saw some whiteflowers floating around the water. But theywere not flowers; they were the fingers ofa pearl diver, which plucked the clamshellalong with many others from the reef.Soon, they were all laid out on the beachand the girl opened each of them carefully.Suddenly she jumped up with joy, “Oh,look at the absolutely perfect pearl that Ihave found! It has the shape of a dewdropand it reflects all the colors of the rainbow.It must be worth a fortune.”They all looked at the precious pearlin her hand, as it lay on top of a lotus leaf.That pearl had started out as a very shortlived dewdrop, like the thousands of othersaround it.I love this story by Will Hoffsuemmer.It always reminds me on how my parentsraised me with discipline and I submittedmyself in total surrender. As I was growingup, there were times that I felt I neededto run away from all the sermons and curfews.The little rebel child I was.I was stubborn as a bull yet I submittedmyself to their admonitions. I needed to.My wings were not fully developed. I didnot know how to fly high. One big leap forme was a catastrophe.Just like the pearl, I stayed under theirroof to let me heap courage and later gainwisdom to face the cruel world we live in.I encourage all the children to listen totheir parents. You will never be wrong anddefinitely go places where you will spreadyour wings and reach the sky. ●MAILI TA PA!Romeo S. RodriguezBisa Yang SorbetisKing lwal na ning bale ating gugulisakMetung a lalaking ‘ting pitulak tulak.Pipepen nong sabla lalu detang anakNung atin lang pera at saka no agkat.Mabilis neng peytun ning anak ing Ima,Mimingal ya iti king pamamaligwaIta namang Ima a anting mebiglaKitnan ne ing anak nung nanu ing nasa.“Nanu wari anak ing kekang kaylangan,Labis ing pagal mu, nanu itang sangkan?”Magpaynawa ka pa’t magsalitang myumanPotang milako na iyang kekang pagal.Mengamus yang buntuk ita nang sebyananUling buri na nang bugnus ing sasabyan,“Manyad ku sang pera ban ibye ku nemanKeta nang lalaking gugulisak king lwal.”Ing Indung malugud bagyang mipatimanKing anak nang ngana, “Malingap nya naman,Karing taung kulang karelang kabyayanPamaging maluka e ra kapagnasan.”“Tutu pu pin Ima at makalunus yaLalu nung akit ye itang susulud na,Anya ngeni mu rin yabut yu ne sanaIta nang adwan kung mapilan mung barya.”Anya agad na neng dininan salapiBan ibye king taung kalma meging sawiIng kutang na, “Nanu gugulisak wari?”“Sorbetes! Sorbetes! Lumapit ko’t sali!”A thing or twoabout K-12How I adore my niece Eujahn for being so responsiblein studying. She’s now on her first gradeat Montessori Academy.Eujahn’s class starts from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15p.m., so she wakes up before 6:00 a.m. (Literally,she wakes herself up because, often, since my sistercomes home late, she usuallyfalls asleep).Her school service arrivesat 6:30 a.m. and thenwaits for her service matesto be dismissed at around4:15 in the afternoon. So,roughly, she gets homearound after 5 p.m.Eujahn is only 6 yearsold, so we still allow her toplay after schooling but, asearly as now, I can see howdisciplined she is when itcomes to her studies.As soon as the clockticks 7:30 p.m., she’d sleepno matter what she’s doing.She’d even cry if it’s already8 p.m. and we still askher to have her supper.I was never like her whenI was in my pre-school days(Okay, fine..I still am not).But, what I am really fascinatedabout is the fact thatthe school is able to inculcatesuch discipline on theirstudents at a very youngage. And their lessons?Geez! They study the partsof the leaves and turtles; sheknows the history of EmilioAguinaldo and the inventorsof airplanes that I can’teven compete.I sometimes wonderPen TalksAubrey F. Sembrano“Why do wehave to spendhalf of our livesin school when,truth be told, wecan only learnthe things weneed to knowwhen we’re alreadyout therepracticing it.”how these teachers could instill all of these thingson children. I mean 4, 5 or 6-year-olds are veryhard to handle and, mostly, they are still pre-occupiedwith toys.Then, I realized, maybe, that’s what sets apartprivate from public schools. But, this isn’t about thepen talks Page 7

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EddyLAST ISSUE ANSWERSSM CITY SAN FERNANDODowntown | Cinema 1Man Of SteelMTRCB Rating: PG-1312:15 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:05 PM | 9:00 PMSM CITY SAN FERNANDODowntown | Cinema 2World War ZMTRCB Rating: PG-1311:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:30 PM| 9:00 PMSM CITY SAN FERNANDODowntown | Cinema 3Dance Of The SteelbarsMTRCB Rating: R-1312:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:50 PM |9:00 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 1World War ZMTRCB Rating: PG-1312:30 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:40 PM | 8:15 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 2World War Z in 3DMTRCB Rating: PG-131:45 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:55 PM | 9:30 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 3Man Of SteelMTRCB Rating: PG-1312:40 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:40 PM | 9:45 PMMARQUEEMALL | Cinema 4Man Of SteelMTRCB Rating: PG-1311:15 AM | 2:20 PM | 5:25 PM |8:30 PMRobinsons Angeles Cinema 1World War ZMTRCB Rating: PG-1312:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 7:50 PMRobinsons Angeles Cinema 2Man Of SteelMTRCB Rating: PG-1312:00 PM | 2:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:40 PMRobinsons Angeles Cinema 3Man Of SteelMTRCB Rating: PG-132:00 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:05 PMRobinsons Angeles Cinema 4World War ZMTRCB Rating: PG-132:20 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:20 PMSudokuPuzzle81 8 2 5 42 3 85 29 6 8 1 5 27 2 39 6 2 3 11 8 2 35 1 2 76 2 5 94 7 3 29 62 3 7 14 2 5HOROSCOPESudoku Puzzle 3 Solution4 9 7 8 2 5 6 3 11 6 2 9 7 3 8 4 58 5 3 6 1 4 7 2 92 7 1 4 5 6 9 8 36 8 4 2 3 9 1 5 75 3 9 1 8 7 2 6 43 2 5 7 6 1 4 9 87 4 6 5 9 8 3 1 29 1 8 3 4 2 5 7 6Sudoku Puzzle 5 Solution3 6 8 4 9 2 5 1 75 9 7 1 8 3 6 2 44 2 1 6 5 7 3 8 91 7 5 2 6 8 4 9 39 3 2 7 4 5 1 6 88 4 6 3 1 9 2 7 56 8 9 5 3 1 7 4 22 5 4 8 7 6 9 3 17 1 3 9 2 4 8 5 6LAST ISSUE solutionSudoku Puzzle 7 Solution7 5 2 1 4 8 6 9 38 6 3 9 7 2 4 1 59 1 4 3 6 5 8 2 76 2 7 5 9 4 3 8 15 4 8 2 3 1 7 6 91 3 9 7 8 6 2 5 42 7 1 6 5 3 9 4 83 8 5 4 2 9 1 7 64 9 6 8 1 7 5 3 2AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)Ideas of group cooperation could further your career. Your surroundings, circumstances and supportsystems are the key link in the chain of your success as well as your peace of mind. When things gethectic, it is in these areas that you can expect to be challenged. You hate a lack of clarity, especiallywhen it comes to your feelings and emotions. Clarity is your priority, however. You work today tomake projects move along in a smooth manner. Any misunderstandings will be quickly corrected.You prosper by pursuing your ideals and most deep-seated dreams of how life could be. Don’t beafraid to project your image--make those dreams real. Use your sense of humor this evening--laughand encourage others.ARIES (MAR. 21-APR. 19)This is good time to examine and think about what is important and of lasting value. This could be aperiod of great material gain; it is certainly a time when material things have a great deal of importance.Consider the competition and look at ways to express your own talent regardless of whateverdemands may be upon you now. Your career or life-path may depend on your talent for respondingand making something out of ideas and insights, whatever is new and challenging. The businessworld today may call for your ability to react and build on opportunities. You have a clear vision intoyour own inner sense of values, how you appreciate and love. Today could be a very lucky day foryou in many areas of your life.CANCER (JUN 22- JUL 22)This is a great time to reflect and understand your own situation. Work and career should be aprimary focus. There is an opportunity to make good decisions. Your employment situation is due forreorganizing and reconstruction. Positive changes are happening. You are at your most practical andwhat happens now may have a lasting effect on your life direction. Your most essential quality has todo with the very real love and compassion you radiate. Your sense of values and sheer appreciationfor life are communicated to all who come to know you. Beyond whatever external considerationsmay be present, you exude a contagious thankfulness and fondness for things and people. Youspend special time with friends tonight.CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN 19)You need to feel useful and wanted and are never happy unless you are active and involved. In abusiness setting today, you may notice that authority figures will be asking your opinion. You couldfind ways in which to salvage a project through your expertise with a customer or business partner.You are determined to get at the heart of things, whatever is under the surface or behind the scenes.Others will accept your suggestions and ideas. You will find problems or challenges are easily solvedthis day. Your pursuit of anything secret makes you a researcher or investigator bar none. You candemonstrate great understanding and sensitivity to the needs of others in the workplace or at homeand are in a good position to communicate clearly.GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)Everything external and business-oriented should prosper at this time. Honesty and truth are yourguides and you set good examples. You are reaching a peak regarding outward success. Conditionsare favorable and it should be easy for you to complete any business or projects in all areas of yourlife. Things may seem almost magical in the way they work out in your favor. This is a great time toorganize and rise above any challenge. Do not procrastinate where health challenges are involved;whether it is you or someone else in your family--make that appointment. Checkups are important foreveryone and it may be time to see the dentist or someone is past due for an annual checkup. Planto stop at an ice cream shop this afternoon.LEO (JUL 23 - AUG. 23)Today is a day of action and embarking on new projects. You will begin to feel more and moreconfident and outgoing, a sense of confidence that grows stronger with each passing day. Thingsthat may have been suspended in only a vision for many years will now take on speed, structure andshape. You should plan to work hard and give shape to the ideas you have pored over these last sixor seven months. You are beginning to move forward with your dreams and goals and can expectyour career to expand and possibly take on a new phase. In summary, from this time forward, expecta more confident, outgoing attitude, for you have brought to close a time of inward examination.There is a growing sense of direction and self-worth now.LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 23)You naturally gravitate toward positions of power and authority. Others see in you a great practicalability and accept you as a leader or authority figure very easily. Your career may be very importantto you now, even at the expense of home life--careful here. You have a knack for always finding assistancein whatever career moves you decide to make. If home life needs more attention, it would notbe unreasonable to ask you to think about a professional change. Your ability to rally support makessome form of public career quite probable. You may be working with young people this evening in therealm of teacher or coach. Young people feel a kinship toward you and respond to your requests. Maketime for your loved ones this evening.PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)Your own basic drive may be at odds with the direction your life is taking. Your home environment,friends and surroundings in general become uncomplicated. Your work or career is in real harmonywith the rest of your life, but you may want more. Are we boredyou may find, after review and plansare made, that this is a time of good fortune when things open up for you. Your time of reassessmentwill be rewarded and it will become easy to see which path is the one to take. Opportunities areavailable and you may find that you want to do almost anything; pace yourself. The home and familyscene is likely to be in something of a state of change--this may mean moving, an addition to thefamily, or some such. An eccentric relative attracts some notice.SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)ou may be thinking about how you express yourself and what you want to accomplish in life. Don’t beafraid to project your image. Ideas of group cooperation and communion could further your career.Everything seems to be working together for a change. One of the reasons this is happening isbecause you are not staying too very long with the nonessentials. In other words, if something doesnot fit or is not part of your work goals, you set the matter aside for another time. Outer circumstancesare favorable and it should be easy for you to push forward in projects and in all areas of your life.Home and family are what holds your attention this evening and the more you interact with family, themore you want contact with them.SCORPIO (OCT. 24- NOV. 21)You could be most persuasive with others and today you find the opportunity to coax or convince a personor persons into your way of thinking. The situation is a natural for having your particular ideas and thoughtsunderstood. You can appreciate the difficulties of others and be understanding of any problems. You couldpossibly find a position in some type of mediation work. You can discriminate between superficiality andthe reality that is hidden. Your mind is naturally interested in all that is psychological. You look to improveworking conditions and may find ways to serve and help customers in a timelier manner. You are carefuland considerate. A good conversation with those you love is possible this evening.TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)Your sense of direction and guidance will be helpful to everyone today. You will be called upon to solveproblems by using your good sense of direction. In other words, you should be well versed in landmarks,lowlands, highlands, when to move into a different direction, etc. It could possibly be that you are on a skivacation or you most likely are helping out in some important deliveries. Today, you will be called upon to usethose natural homing instincts. There is an innate capacity to negotiate with the law and authorities. You are agood person to give direction or to tell what direction a suspect has traveled. At heart, you have a deep senseof responsibility and purpose and this seriousness is genuine and felt by everyone.VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP.22)You could be asked to help with some project today. If you already have a great deal of work going onnow, you might want to request supervising the project. Careful here--when you have stress, it mayaffect your sense of independence and originality--for better or worse. Consider coordinating others sothat you do not have to worry about the constant little errands. Home life can be most satisfying now.You do not have to leave home to escape from the rat race. Family, home and security seem just aboutideal to you. You may be very imaginative with your home and domestic setup. This evening would bea good time to enjoy a dip in the pool or hot tub--yours, your friend’s or the community. A child followsyour example this evening.

HeadlineGitnang LuzonJUNE 26, 20137JBL from Page 1from nearby provinces.According to Center for HealthDevelopment (CHD-3) regional directorLeonita Gorgolon, the six-storeybuilding will double the bed capacityof JBL from 250 to 500 beds.Gorgolon said the building will beconstructed at a 900-square meterland inside the JBL compound whereOB-Gynecology, pediatric and medicaloffices will be housed.She said the new building is one ofthe 72 structures to be built to modernizeregional hospitals.With the completion of the newhospital, JBL will be hiring at least1,000 personnel, including nurses.For her part, Governor Lilia G.Pineda thanked President BenignoREJECTED WORKERS from Page 1cial assistance or any programs fromthe Department of Labor and Employmentin Central Luzon (DOLE 3) thatcould alleviate their situation.The same letter was sent to ClarkDevelopment Corporation.The SSPI factory at the PhilexcelBusiness Park inside the Freeport wasrazed by fire night of May 31.MARKER from Page 1CBA JUNKS from Page 1In an order issued Monday,the CA’s 15th Divisionchaired by Associate JusticeCelia Librea-Lealogo saidthey found “no compellingreason” to modify or reversetheir earlier decision.The CA’s earlier decisionreaffirms the decisionof the Accredited VoluntaryArbitrator (AVA) to immediatelyimplement the collectivebargaining agreement(CBA) signed by both CDCmanagement and the supervisoryunion in 2012.Aside from Librea-Lealogo,the new order was alsosigned by Associate JusticesFranchito Diamante andMelchor Sadang, both membersof the CA’s 15th Division.Association of CDC SupervisoryPersonnel PresidentVictor Barbieto said theCA’s decision is a welcomedevelopment for the union.“With this decision, theCDC management shouldimmediately implement ourCBA,” Barbieto said, addingthat the CBA has been pendingsince March 2012.“This is the third timeCDC [lost] a legal battle whilethe workers right to organizeand collectively bargain arere-affirmed,” he added.Barbieto said CDC’s chieflegal counsel Vitaliano Aguirresaid the appellate court’sdecisions, including AVA’sAquino III for approving a law tomodernize the JBLRMH and for theallotment of P250 million for the newhospital building.“Nagpapasalamat po ako kayPresident Noy sa pagbibigay ng P250million sa ating regional hospital dito.Sa pamamagitan nito madaragdaganna ng hospital na magagamit natinpara sa mga Kapampangan,” Pinedasaid during her speech.Pineda also thanked Aquino andHealth Secretary Enrique Ona for thefunding that they have allocated forPampanga amounting to P730 million.The governor said the said fundingwill be of great help particularly in thedelivery of better services and hospitalfacilities to the Kapampangans.After the fire, SSPI announcedthe shutting down of their factory foras long as six months.The fire has displaced more than2,000 workers.SSPI management, however, releasedthe June 10 cut-off salary oftheir employees on June 17.As for their earlier request ofdecision favoring workers,are “erroneous.”He said Aguirre made thestatement during the recentlyheld mediation meetingbetween CDC and the ACSPfacilitated by the NationalMediation and ConciliationBoard in Central Luzon.Aguirre, Barbieto said, wasdirected by CDC President andChief Executive Officer ArthurTugade to elevate the case tothe Supreme Court.The ACSP was forced toseek legal remedy followingthe CDC’s alleged violationof the economic provision ofthe CBA and refusal to implementthe lawful order ofthe AVA issued on November29, 2012.Librea-Leagogo, whopenned the decision, said“general repealing clause underSection 32 of Republic Act10149 did not repeal the LaborCode. Since there was noexpress repeal or abrogationof the provisions of the LaborCode, petitioner CDC’s relianceon the said general repealingclause is erroneous.”After the new order, Barbietosaid they will continuewith their planned strikeshould CDC continue to ignorethe CA’s decision.The CBA includes salaryincreases and other benefitsof CDC supervisory employees.●Earlier, Aquino signed Republic Act10355 , a signature bill sponsored byFourth District Rep. Ana York Bondoc-Sagum for the expansion of the bed capacityand modernization of JBLRMHwith an allocation of P1.2 billion.In an interview, Bondoc-Sagumconfirmed that the P1.2-billion fundingfor the expansion of JBLRMHcame from sin taxes.Bondoc-Sagum said the bill waspassed into law early this year, andthat the expansion will be completedin three to four years.“RA 10355 is my signature bill anda very important bill that I filed sincethe start of 15th congress. And I amthankful to the President for givingthis to us,” Bondoc-Sagum ended. ●releasing unused sick and vacationleave payments, Hamor said themanagement has not yet issued a response.“Hanggang ngayon ay hindi panaglalabas ng resulta ng imbestigasyon.Ongoing pa rin ang inventoryng insurance company kasama angmanagement,” she added. ●forget, foremost by Macabebe inces,” said Musni.all the provinces and citiesIn 2011, the NHCPresidents. This battle betweenHe said that the Filipinoin the country, he added. turned over the historicalthe Filipino and Span-soldiers aided by Macabebe In her speech, Balgan- marker of Felipe Songsonish soldiers was instrumental residents had shooed away Flores said “we wholeheartedly(1611-1685) of this town.in the success of the Filipino’s the Spanish soldiers in aaccept the marker.” She He was the second Filipinostruggle for freedom,” said “supposedly bloody war” added that the residents to be part of the Jesuits.Arevalo in Tagalog language. lasting for four days based on and officials of Macabebe Songson’s marker wasMusni, CKS consultant, historical accounts.are thankful to the CKS placed at Macabebe church’swho is a native of San Rafael“What’s more important and NHCP for helping them grounds in Poblacion which isand San Esteban areas is that the Filipinos seized know the interesting history in front of the municipal hall.in Macabebe, said the highrankingthe artillery of Spain on June of the town.Macabebe tourism offi-Spanish soldiers, 28,” said Musni.Balgan-Flores, who was cer Catherine Flores, Coun-generals and priests had Musni said that during unopposed for his re-electioncilors Dennis Yumang, Car-made the coastal Pampanga the war in the late 1800s, thebid last May, is working lito Tragora, Arlon Hensontown as “last frontier.” largest ever number of Spain’s closely with Pampanga Gov. and Eminiano Yanga and“The retreating Spaniardscolonizers and their soldiers Lilia Pineda, CKS, NHCP San Vicente Barangay Capeascame from several ar-and artillery in the country and other historians in protainAtty. Gerome Tubig andin Pampanga, Central were in Pampanga and Cebu. moting the “rich culture and other village chiefs attendedLuzon and other parts of The province in Visayas has history” of the first-class municipality.the simple ceremony whichLuzon as far as Ilocos prov-the highest number amongstarted at 9:00 a.m. ●RDC SEEKS from Page 3which have government officials and employees as ex-officio members of the Governing Board or which operations are fundedby the government are disqualified. Financial support by the government to specific projects is not considered as funding supportto operations.”Interested PSOs and PSRs need to fill up the application forms downloadable at www.neda3.com.ph/index.php/aboutrdc3/downloadable-formsand submit/mail/e-mail them together with a copy of the organization’s registration and accreditationcertificate not later than July 26, 2013 to the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PDDO) of Province for thenomination for geographic representatives, and NEDA Regional Office III, 2F/Hyatt Garden Building, Dolores, City of SanFernando, Pampanga for the nomination for sector representatives.For other inquiries, contact Divina Hope Vallejo or Geraldine Sombero of NEDA at (045) 963-6772-73.PAINTING TILT from Page 3promotion of its identity in support of the ing the painting, and 2 progressive photos calendars.establishment of the ASEAN Community which shows the artwork being done) and The lucky winners for the paintingby 2015.original or reproduction of sketches. contest will receive certificates of excellence“That is why we are calling on and The painting, in oil or acrylic on canvasand P50,000 for the winning entry;inviting all interested artists to join thisonly, must measure 2-feet by 3-feet P35,000 and P25,000 for the second andhistoric painting contest,” he said. exclusive of frame (works exceeding this third spots respectively.The contest is open to all Filipino artistsdimension will not be accepted); ready for Forms can be downloaded from15 to 30 years old, who can field one hanging; the entry should be unsigned; http://www.dfa.gov.ph and entries must beentry which is completely original, a new and work should be framed “box type” or submitted on or before July 10, 2013 to thework, and free of any third-party rights. “museum wrap.”Office of ASEAN Affairs, 8th Floor, DFA,The contestant must not have held any All entries will undergo screening Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City or throughsolo exhibit.by a panel of judges which will select 30 email at aseandivision4@gmail.com.Interested artists may submit their semi-finalists to be put on exhibit from “Those interested can also see us atduly accomplished entry form, a maximumAugust to December 2013 and in 2014. the DFA regional office here at Robinsons400-word biography, five 5-inches From there, 12 art pieces will be chosen Starmills in the City of San Fernando orby 7-inches high resolution photos of the as finalists and will be used for ASEAN call us at 045 636 0007 for details or anyartwork (one full shot, 2 close up detail-promotional materials like posters and assistance they may need,” Romua said. ●PEN TALKS from Page 5tuition fee or the longevity of schooling it is aboutthe quality of education they offer.And this wishful thinking I’ve been havingsince this morning made me write this article.I have not fully researched about K-12 programnor do I have statistics, but, on layman’spoint of view, it will be just an additional expensefor parents.Although this is now implemented, I’m stillnot for it. It is the exact opposite of what I’ve beenthinking about for the past years.I’ve always wondered, wouldn’t it be nice ifstudents could have their bachelors degree by theage of 18 and then they could start working rightaway? I’m sorry, but I don’t really see the pointof prolonging the years of studying because, honestly,there are so many lessons and subjects webarely use when we start working.Indeed, we should elevate the quality of educationbut I don’t think extending two more yearsdoes upgrade it. What we need are qualified educators.Remember Uppercut’s issue regardingthose teachers who can barely write an article?How do you expect them to teach our children?How about we screen first those eligible andhighly-qualified educators from those incompetent?Quality education doesn’t mean longer years;it’s providing the right curriculum and excellentinstructors for students. And since they have alreadydecided which career they want to pursue,they should be taking those subjects that will beuseful to them right away because, normally, weonly take our major subjects on the latter yearsin college.Let’s take for example: I love writing eversince I was 7. It’s the reason I took up Mass Communicationsand I sometimes wish I had severaltrainings on my writing or language subjects,because, right now, in this field of work, I don’tsee the relevance in writing of XY=Z or E=MC2,which we have studied for four years in highschool and another six years now?Seriously, it’s some study that were just wastedeventually because, I swear, I’ve never usedthem until now. I leave all computations to ouraccountants. It’s their specialty, anyway.Science and all its branches, as well as Mathematicsand all its methods, are useless when Iwrite. Well, I mean, it’s good to know and learnabout them but to dig deeper and master everythingabout it for more than 15 years won’t makesense unless you’re a scientist.What I’m trying to point out here is that itis about the curriculum every school offers. Weneed subjects that can be used in the real world.If you’d take a look at my transcript, the very firstgrade you’ll see is “3” which is equivalent to 75%--and that is Chemistry and Chem. Laboratory(Panira talaga ng transcript e. Ni hindi ko namannapakinabangan)!Doctors, lawyers and engineers have qualifyingexams before they could even call themselvesprofessionals. What about those who teachthem? What do they actually know? Are theoriesalways enough?In my opinion such courses should have professorswho are actually practitioners. How cana man preach about long lasting marriage whenhe never experienced being married and havinga lousy wife/ husband?Why do we have to spend half of our lives inschool when, truth be told, we can only learn thethings we need to know when we’re already outthere practicing it.I’ve had radio programming subject way backin college but the things I know today weren’t exactlytaught when we were studying.We are prolonging the years of studying for abetter education. But, are there enough jobs waitingfor them? Ang dami ng mga underemployed.We keep molding intelligent students yet wegive them away when we let them find jobs in othercountries because there are no decent jobs for themhere. Why not spend that allotted budget for theextended years in investing on first-rate educators?Why can’t our government come up with intelligentplans? Oh! Well, maybe because those whomake decisions for our country are short-sightedand we are the ones who put them there.And, the sad part here is that the blame ison us. ●NUTRITION from Page 3national governmentagencies’ unified flagraising ceremonyat the GovernmentCenter in BarangayMaimpis here.Contests on poster-making,jinglewriting,quiz shows,food fairs and cookingdemonstration willalso be conducted forthe whole month.The council willalso hold seminars,lectures and similarfora on hunger andpoverty in the region,added Mañez.The said celebrationis in accordanceto Presidential DecreeNo. 491 known as theNutrition Act of thePhilippines which createdthe NNC. ●

SHOWBIZVOLUME II • NO. 11 • JUNE 26 2013 • WEDNESDAYTuloy pala ang giyera-patani ninaMarian Rivera at Mother Lily!Naisahan na naman tayong gimik ni Mother Lily. Matapostayong papaniwalaangtapos naang tampuhan nila,heto at may part 2 papala ang bangayan.Gimik lang pala yungkanilang pagbabatidahil pareho silangtakot na mag-flopang My Lady Boss.We all thought that MarianRivera and producerMother Lily Monteverde havepatched things up at the pressconof “My Lady Boss”.Diyos Ko, day, may picturetaking pang magkayakap pasila, yun pala peke naman.May kesyo pang anakdaw niya si Marian at di puwedengmagalit siya rito. Hetonga ngayon, lumabas din angtotoo.Sabi ni Mother Lily: “Totell you honestly, masyadoakong nasaktan sa nangyaringito sa Metro Manila Film Fest.This is the first time in yearsna walang solo entry ang Regalsa MMFF. Kahit ang entertainmentpress, they havebeen calling and askingme: Why? So, I thought,must I tell a lie… again?I don’t want to pretendanymore. Should Ikeep protecting my stars?Ano ba ang magiging kalagayannamin, ng Regal,kung ganun? I am a cancerpatient, so, I want to havepeace of mind. I want to justifymy conscience, what have Idone wrong? I don’t know, butGod may call me anytime, so, Iwant to go in peace naman.And so, I might as well revealthe things that happenedbetween me and Marian Rivera.For the record, I have nothingagainst her managementteam, Triple A, or its head, mylongtime best friend Tony Tuviera.I have so much love andrespect for Tony.But this is what reallyhappened. Three weeks ago, Icalled Triple A’s Rams Davidand told him we have an offerfor Marian to do a MMFF entrywith Judy Ann Santos.Matagal bago kami nakakuhang appointment kayRams. Rams, my daughterRoselle, and I had a meeting,9 a.m., at Starbucks in Greenhillstwo weeks after my firstcall. We talked and laid outRegal’s plans. That time, Marianwas in the U.S. Rams toldme he will get back to me. Henever did.So, I called him a weekafter and asked what our statuswas. According to Ramsand I quote: ‘Gusto ni Marianng solo movie.’ In fairness toJuday and Tito Alfie Lorenzo,they never turned me down.Juday said she wants toread the script first. Na tamalang naman. Ready namanang script namin. But Mariandidn’t want to do it. Why? Becauseshe wants a solo movie.Marian breached her Regalcontract twice. First, when sheshot for this movie, My LadyBoss, without Regal’s knowledge.Nakapag-first shootingday na sila nung malamannamin. So, out of pakikisama,Regal decided to justco-produce this movie withGMA Films. Sinasabi ni Marianna pinagbigyan pa nila akobecause I requested that theydon’t field Kung Fu Divas inthe MMFF? Hindi ako nagrequest.Ipinatigil ko becauseshe did that movie with AiAidelas Alas without Regal’sconsent. Maging totoo langsana tayo.Marian, you should tellthe truth. You breached yourcontract with Regal two times.I really feel sad. Hindi akogalit. Ayaw ko lang na ako paang lumalabas na sinungaling.I just don’t want to lie andkeep my star’s image clean…at Regal’s expense. We mustbe true to ourselves and talkabout truth here. ’Yun lang po.Salamat po!”So there!G Toengi at pangalawang pamilyasa Pilipinas na maninirahanMARIING itinanggi ngbalikbayan actress na si GTongi ang ispekulasyon namay problema o hiwalay nasila ng foreigner-husbandna si Tim Walters kaya siyanasa bansa.Sa packetpresscon-cumcelebrationng20th year niG sa showbizkahapon, nilinawniya namasaya sila ngpamilya niyaat katunayan,lahat daw sila,pati si Tim,naririto sa ’Pinas.Sabaysabaydaw silangumuwilast year--siya,si Tim at angdalawa nilanganak na edadseven (girl) atfive (boy)--dalaang 70 balikbayanboxes.Paliwanagni G, babalikdin silain due timesa Los Angeles,Calfornia,pero for now,napagkasunduannilangmag-asawa na dito muna sa’Pinas manirahan at papagaralinang dalawang bagets.Pag-amin ng aktres,ibang-iba ang paglaki ngmga bata sa Amerika. Importanterin daw sa kanilani Tim na marunong mag-Tagalog at lumaki sa Pinoyvalues ang dalawang anaknila.Wala raw panghihinayangsi G na iniwan angshowbiz career 12 yearsago. Sa Tate raw niya na-experiencekung paano talagamabuhay dahil doon, nagtrabahosiya bilang bar tendersa New York at LA barsat nag-aral pa sa isang kilalangtheater school doon.Bukod dito, doon dindaw niya nakilala si Tim, nanagtatrabaho naman bilangconsultant sa katabing barna pinaglilingkuran niya.“If there’s anythingI’ve learnedbeing away for 12years, it’s that lifeis not all showbiz,glamor, pictorials.I wanna be anartist, producer...actor. Sabi nga niDirek Boots Platadati, ‘stars fade,actresses last alifetime.’ So, ’yun,I wanna be that,”ani G.H a n d s - o nmom si G sa dalawanganak. Sa Tateraw, wala silangyaya, kaya namankahit narito na silasa bansa, siya parin ang naghahanda,naghahatid atnanunundo sa mgabata sa eskuwela.“I’m so happythat everyone gaveme a very warmwelcome,” aniya.“I was surprisedat that and at howadjusting back toshowbiz life afterbeing away for solong proved so much easierthan I expected. It’s like Inever left.”Sa loob ng isang taon,napanood na siya bilangkontrabida ni Pokwang saAryana ng ABS-CBN.Nag-teatro na rin siyasa pamamagitan ng Piafkasama si Pinky Amador.Sa movies, nakagawana si G ng dalawa, It MustBe Love nina Daniel Padillaat Kathryn Bernardoat Bayang Magiliw ni DirekGil Portes.Ngayon ay nasa pangangalagasiya ng Viva ArtistsAgency at kasama sanew projects ni G ang stagemusical na The Producers,isang Repertory Philippinesproduction ng Broadwayhit, kung saan gagampananniya ang role ni Ula.May Mega Young DesignersCompetition All-Stars din siya kung saanbabalikan niya ang paghuhostat magpu-produce ngisang feature film sa Vivamula sa kanyang thesis naginawa sa college sa Tate.Actually, nakapag-producena si G ng 13-part TVdocu tungkol sa buhay ngmga balikbayan. Ibinentaraw niya ito sa GMA Internationalat kasalukuyangipinalalabas sa Amerikastarring Dante Basco.“I feel like there’s somuch more that I can do.There’s so much more Iwant to do not only as anactress but as a filmmakerand producer as well. Iwould like to take on morechallenging roles whetherin front or behind the camera,and I would like to beinvolved in more meaningfulprojects. Sayang namanang pag-alis ko kung hindi,’di ba?” pagtatapos ni G.motherlilyJackie Forster angbabaing isinumpa ngsariling mga anak!And speaking of Jackie Forster, hindi makapaniwalaang marami noon na isinumpa na siya ngkanyang unang pamilya. Una na yung pinaboranng korte si Benjie Paras noon na sa kanya mapuntaang pangangalaga ng dalawa nilang anak, who atpresent time ay malalaki na at papasok na showbiz.Ito sina Andre at Kobe na parehong star in theirown right.Kung noon, malabo sa publiko yung rason ngpaghihiwalay nina Benjie at Jackie, it is slowly takingshape now. Some writers would like to avoid theissue kasi nga sobrang masamang lalabas at hindipaborable sa babae.But reading between the lines sa sinasabi ngdalawang bata that they are not ready to face theirmother, halata talaga’ng bitterness nila.At this point guessing game pa rin kung bakitnaghiwalay sina Benjie at Jackie.Pero malinaw na isinumpa na siya ng kanyangunang pamilya.