PHO: Pampanga s fight vs dengue intensifies. City gov t holds annual Citywide Cleanup Day. Lubao town to open world-class golf course

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1 Lubao town to open world-class golf course VOLUME IV NO. 152 FEBRUARY 03, 2016 WEDNESDAY By Marna Dagumboydel Rosario LUBAO, PAMPANGA The Pradera Verde tourism estate here is set to open a worldclass championship golf course in August this year, which will boost the image of Pampanga as a prime destination for golfers in North and Central Luzon. It s the best we have seen north of Metro Manila today and this is good for Pampanga s economy and tourism, said veteran golf coach Nestor Mendoza of the Country Club Philippines, after their members played at the 18-hole golf course of the Pradera Verde golf course in Barangay Prado Siongco, here. The some 400-hectare Pradera Verde, host to the highly anticipated 2016 international hot air balloon festival set from April 11 to 14, is about five minutes away from the Dinalupihan exit of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. Mendoza is the assistant of Anthony Bong Lopez, head coach of the Country Club and manytime coach the Philippine golf teams. Its design is for champions. The greens are big. The fairways are long, said Mendoza. Lopez said, so far it s good due to the layout of the golf course. lubao town...page 7 WE LOVE PRADERA. Well-known golfers (from L) Pauline Del Rosario, Cha Pineda-Cayabyab, Kayla Nocum, Sam Martirez, Sofia Chabon, Mikhaela Fortuna, Dottie Ardina, Bernice Olivarez Ilas, Princess Mary Superal and Kelie Kan Kah Yan at the Pradera wakeboard park and tourism estate in Lubao, Pampanga. They played golf at the Pradera golf course, praising the soon-to-open 36- hole golf course. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO PHO: Pampanga s fight vs dengue intensifies By AIDA BAYBAYAN BUNGUE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO The Provincial Health Office (PHO) yesterday assured the public of the province s intensified fight against dengue, as the provincial government under Governor Lilia Pineda formulated a more effective Dengue Prevention and Control Program for this year. dengue...page 7 City gov t holds annual Citywide Cleanup Day By Marna Dagumboydel Rosario CITY OF SAN FERNANDO With its vision to become a liveable city, the city government here held its annual Citywide Cleanup Day on Monday, which kicked off a series of activities for Kaganapan 2016 in celebration of the city s 15th cityhood charter anniversary. The city government, through its City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), aims to make cleanliness a way of Fernandinos everyday lives. Mayor Edwin D. Santiago is positive that through environmental protection programs, the city government can ensure a better future for the Fernandino children. The mayor advocates and envisions the public to be welleducated towards the importance of a greener and healthier environment. Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Each one of us plays a vital role in taking good care of our surroundings, said Mayor EdSa, as he led the inspection and cleaning of various sidewalks of the city during the drive. Let s instill and make sure that we preserve our environment for our children and the future generation, he added. Workforce from the LGU, together with cleanup day...page 7 CITYWIDE CLEANUP. Mayor Edwin Santiago and other city hall officials, join hands in the cleanup drive by sweeping the sidewalks in downtown San Fernando. --CSF-CIO PHOTO

2 2NEWSHeadline Gitnang Luzon FEBRUARY 03, 2016 PNP Bataan nabs 44 in One Time, Big Time ops By Charlene A. Cayabyab CITY OF SAN FERNAN- DO Playing tough to back a province conducive to investments, the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bataan last month alone captured 44 persons, some are top wanted for illegal drugs, with its highly effective One Time, Big Time (OTBT) operations. The provincial police staged two OTBT operations, a locally hatched crime buster program that sweeps Bataan streets for felons, which led to the arrest of 26 persons last January 25, and 18 persons on January 17. Your police is one with the provincial government in its vision to produce a province conducive to investments. Peace and order are big factors in that vision, PNP Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Rhodel Sermonia said. The earlier OTBT churned out the primary suspect in the killing of Bataan journalist Nerlie Ledesma of Abante newspaper pnp bataan... Page 7 CHINESE NEW YEAR AT SM. Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan with wife Herminia and Angeles University Foundation President Dr. Joseph E.L. Angeles lead the kick-off of the Chinese New Year Celebration at SM City Clark organized by the Confucius Institute at AUF. Also present were (L-R) CI-AUF Philippine Director Dr. Lourdes T. Nepomuceno, CI-AUF Chinese Director Dr. Zhang Shifang and Xu Qiantu, President of the Filipino- Chinese Amity Club-Central Luzon Chapter. The ongoing exhibit showcases photographs on China s One Belt, One Road initiative plus live calligraphy and traditional tea-making. --AUF PHOTO CSF unveils Kaganapan 2016 schedule By Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario CITY OF SAN FERNANDO The city government on Monday unveiled the calendar of activities for this year s Kaganapan 2016, the 15th Cityhood Anniversary. Mayor Edwin Santiago led the unveiling of calendar of activities for this year s affair, followed by a simultaneous clean-up drive participated by members of the LGU and volunteers from private sectors. The activities lined up for the first week of February include a Photo Exhibit at SM Downtown (Feb. 1 to 7); Food Agro Industrial Trade Fair in front of the city hall (Feb. 3 to 6); Thanksgiving Mass (Feb. 4); and the commencing of the Palarong Empleyado (Feb. 5). One of this year s highlight is The Outstanding Fernandino Awards which will take place at the Heroes Hall on February 4. Meanwhile, thousands of unemployed kabalen will also have the opportunity to pursue a career through this year s City Job Fair at SM City Pampanga happening on February 6. February 9, on the other hand, will be filled with back-to-back events such as the Launching of Kasalesayan ning San Fernando Coffee Table Book; launching of Star ka San Fernando Tour and Teacher s Heroism Day. The city has also set health-related activities like Blood Letting (Feb. 10), Fernandino First Rainbow Run II (Feb. 12) and Cycling Caravan (Feb. 13). Be entertained as the Pet Mo, Show Mo happens on Feb. 11 followed by Harana sa Kababaihan on the 12th. Moreover, the Kaganapan 2016 shall conclude on Valentine s Day as Fernandino couples tie the knot in the annual Kasalang Balen. Lacadin urges legislators: Scrap age provision in Juvenile Law By jess malabanan CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Central Luzon police director Chief Supt. Rudy Lacadin is in favor of amending the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act being pushed by Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and Presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Lacadin said legislators should bring back some provision in the Revised Penal Code where only 9-year olds and below law offenders must be exempted from the punishment. Ibalik na lang sa dati under the RPC where only 9-year-olds and below are exempted from criminal liability, said Lacadin over the phone, adding CICL nowadays under the Juvenile Justice Law are those 15 years old and below. Lacadin said a 10 or 15-year old boy already knows what he did, and he must be liable for the crime committed. Duterte and Cayetano is planning to amend the Juvenile Justice Law, should they emerge winners in the national elections come May this lacadin urges... Page 7 Senate moves to improve retirement benefits of uniformed personnel KAGANAPAN City of San Fernando Mayor Edwin Santiago (4th from left) answers questions from the media during a press conference for the city s celebration of its 15th cityhood anniversary at the Heroes Hall. With the mayor are (from left) City Tourism Officer Ching Pangilinan, Councilor Nelson Lingat, Kaganapan 2016 chairperson Alex Magsino, Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin, and Councilors Harvey Quiwa and BJ Lagman. --JP MANALANG MANILA The Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading a bill which seeks to deactivate the retirement system of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and all the rest of the uniformed personnel and replace it with a new pension system that will cover the military, policemen, coast guards, firemen, jail guards and members of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA). Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 3088, said the new pension system, to be known as the Uniformed Personnel Retirement Benefit and Pension Reform Act, would be mandatory and contributory in nature. senate moves... Page 7

3 FEBRUARY 03, 2016 Headline Gitnang Luzon BUSINESS 3 DoLE urges employers to follow pay rules for Chinese New Year By Charlene A. Cayabyab ANGELES CITY The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) urged employers in the private sector to follow the pay rules for February 8, the Chinese New Year, which had been declared as a special non-working holiday. In a statement, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said that by promoting workers welfare and protection by observing the proper pay rules and other core labor standards will encourage productive and efficient workers. Compliance is good for business. It is good for the workers. It is good for all, Baldoz said. The proper pay rules to be observed for the special nonworking holiday are as follows: If the employee did not work, the no work, no pay principle shall apply, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on this special nonworking day. If the employee worked, he/she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his/ her daily rate on the first eight hours of work. Computation: [(Daily rate x 130%) + COLA). If the employee worked in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he/she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate on said day. Computation: (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked). If the employee worked during a special day that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional fifty percent of his/her daily rate on the first eight hours of work. Computation: [(Daily rate x 150%) + COLA]. If the employee worked in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate on said day. Computation: (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked). (DOLE) Wear your luck with SM accessories HAPPY DAY. Mayor Annette Flores-Balgan (5th from left) is greeted warmly by officials and staff of the Macabebe Hidden Paradise Training Center during her birthday celebration at the town hall last week. The training center pushed by Balgan is designed to provide quality training and education benefiting poor students of the coastal town. Aurora Aguirre (3rd from left). school administrator of the center, and Perlita Calara (left), guidance counselor and trainor, are the heads of the school in Sta, Rita. --contributed photo Solon urges bicameral compromise on SSL CITY OF SAN FERNANDO The year 2016 is the Year of the Fire Monkey according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, and according to the theory of fashion feng shui, what you wear during this year can help you feel in harmony with yourself and those around you. The Monkey is considered to signify wit and a great sense of humor. And translated into the fashion realm, this means people will be drawn to fun and glamorous styles and dress to attract attention. If you want to look your best and attract good luck, SM Accessories has stylish pieces associated with good fortune and luck. There are jade-like pendants that carry a sweet, light, and nourishing energy that can feel very By MHIKE R. CIGARAL MANILA Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo on Monday said a compromise should be reached soon by the bicameral conference committee to ensure the passage of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL-4) which would hike the compensation of 1.53 million government personnel over a period of four years starting We only have until Wednesday this week to pass the proposed P226-billion increase for government workers. The amount required for the first tranche is already incorporated in the approved budget for this year, he said. I am confident that the differences between the House and Senate versions will be bridged. Otherwise our people will be in for another major disappointment, Romulo said. The disagreement over the passage of the SSL stems from the inclusion in the Senate version of the pension for retired military personnel. The House however did not allocate funds for this in their version of the GAA for 2016 which was approved by Congress and signed by the President. The Senate has said that any increase in the pension of active service personnel of the PNP and AFP should also be enjoyed by retired personnel. It proposed that funding for this purpose be included in the 2017 budget. The 2016 budget allocates P57.9 billion for the first tranche of the proposed increase. At least P19 to 21 billion is needed to fund the pension hike for retired military personnel. The law increasing the SSS pension of senior citizens was vetoed. The proposed broad-based cut in income taxes was junked. We are now faced with a possible strike out if the SSL-4 is not passed. This puts under question the inclusive growth mantra of this administration, Romulo said. sm accesories... Page 7 Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Province of Pampanga Mabalacat City NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A ) Notice is hereby served to the public that ELAILA R. PACIA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name RITA to ELAILA and correction of entry in the date of birth fromn OCT. 14, 1967 to SEPTEMBER 13, 1967 in the Certificate of Live Birth of RITA RIVERRA PACIA at Mabalacat, Pampanga and whose parents are AMANDO PACIA and ESTELITA RIVERRA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/ her written opposition to this office not later than seven (7) days after the completion of the publication period. (Sgd) PERLA S. HALILI Assistant City Civil Registrar HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon: January 27 & February 03, 2016 Erratum In the Notice of Publication of ELAILA R. PACIA, which came out in this paper s January 27, 2016 issue, the date January 27 & February 02, 2016 should have been January 27 & February 03, 2016 and not as earlier published. Our apologies. Headline Gitnang Luzon: February 03, 2016 PHL jumps six notches in 2016 US economic freedom report MANILA The Philippines has jumped six notches in a Washington-based thinktank s annual economic freedom report, improving its ranking from 76th to 70th place this year, an embassy report said Tuesday. Heritage Foundation reaffirmed economic freedom in the Philippines and recognized notable success in monetary freedom and management of public finance. The 2016 Index of Economic Freedom continued to grade the economies of 186 countries based on 10 independent factors called Economic Freedoms, and the Philippines showed improvements in business freedom (+7.7); freedom from corruption (+2.0); and trade freedom (+1.0), the embassy said. In its report, the Philippines achieved an Economic Freedom Score of 63.1 out of a possible 100, which is above the global and regional averages. It is also 14th among the countries in the Asia-Pacific that were surveyed. Its improvement by another six notches in the global ranking this year captures the sense of endless possibilities and potential that imbue the Philippine economy today under the leadership of the President, the steady and prudent economic management of the economic managers, as well as the leadership and hard work of the rest of the Cabinet, who have restored our government agencies to professionalism and institutional integrity, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Cuisia, Jr. said. Heritage Foundation took note of the steady growth of the Philippine economy under President Benigno S. Aquino III with an average annual rate above 6 percent for the past five years. The government has pursued legislative reforms to enhance the entrepreneurial environment and develop a more vibrant private sector to generate broader-based job growth, it said. Despite poor infrastructure, lingering institutional challenges, and the lack of dependable enforcement of the law, the Heritage Foundation highlighted a number of positive developments. It recognized that public debt has been maintained below 40 percent of phl jumps... Page 7

4 4OPINIONHeadline Gitnang Luzon FEBRUARY 03, 2016 EDITORIAL Good to know IT S good to know that the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has intensified its drive against the dengue virus by formulating a more effective Dengue Prevention and Control Program for this year. This was bared by Dr. Antonio Jay Rivera, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) who said that the PHO must be serious and focused in combating the dangerous dengue virus. Dengue prevention actually starts with us, at home. We must practice cleanliness and orderliness inside and outside of our houses because mosquitoes carrying the virus hibernate in watery and dirty places. Dr. Rivera also mentioned about curative measures and services to prevent the spread of the virus. Among the measures to be implemented by PHO as part of its intensified drive against the disease is the immediate purchase of a mist blower, personal protection equipment (PPE) and thermometers. There will also be a two-day training of barangay task force on basic integrated vector management (IVM) and actual dengue vector surveillance (DVS) per municipality starting this month until May. The DVS, he said, will be conducted simultaneously in the whole province and this will be monitored closely in public elementary school to assure the safety of pupils prone to dengue virus. The Department of Health will also be installing long lasting insecticide treated curtains (LLITC) in Guagua, Lubao and San Luis, Angeles City, Mabalacat City. 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(045) THE CLARK Development Corporation is serious about the maintenance of ecological balance inside Clark Freeport, as it has taken action to fight climate change (at least in Clark) by imposing the policy of the banning the use of non-biodegradable materials in all establishments. Memorandum circular No was issued on December 18 by the Environment and Protection Department for the implementation of guidelines prohibiting, regulating and prescribing certain usage of plastics and styrofoam (polystyrene) in Clark, including other commercial establishments such as SM City Clark and stalls at the Bayanihan Park, after April 21 of this year. No to plastic after April 21 coincides with the celebration of the World Earth Day to give establishments in the Freeport ample time to prepare for the imposition of the new policy. CDC promotes best practices for the reduction of plastics and styrofoam in the waste stream. The said synthetic materials eventually end up as residual waste or garbage. According to Roy Magat, EPD manager of CDC, the circular applies to all stakeholders in the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zones, including locators, residents, Clark International Airport Corporation, all divisions of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) based inside the Freeport, and other government entities. Also, covered in the MC are SM City Clark, Bayanihan stalls and CDC. It is high time that we protect the environment through the use of paper again. During my younger years, when the Americans were in Clark, they used paper bags in their commissaries and other establishments inside the former US facility. Now that Clark is a Filipino Freeport, the protection of our environment should be paramount - a concern of everybody. The City of San Fernando and Apalit town had implemented the same and were quite successful. The cities of Mabalacat and Angeles City are soon to implement the same to give reprieve to the plumb Eric V. Jimenez Starting April 22 our planet Earth and its environs. We are hoping that the same will be imposed by the provincial government to all of its towns and municipalities to lessen the use of this non-biodegradable material that causes our environment to suffer. Likewise, CDC will be promoting the use of better alternative materials such as eco bags or reusable bags made of coco cloths/katsa, woven bayong, and others. Moreover, use of biodegradable plastics and greener alternatives to styrofoam such as cornbased, fiber, pulp, biodegradable styrofoam, reusable food containers, and other similar materials are encouraged by the state-owned firm. Based on the circular, a plastic bag commonly known as sando bag may be used as primary packaging material only for wet goods. Use of plastic bags shall be optimized based on the size and volume of wet goods. Wet goods that are not pre-contained in plastic wraps, pouches, bags and the like as part of the product s packaging materials such as frozen products shall not be contained further in plastic. There are also several biodegradable plastics and styrofoam to be allowed, but a certification from the manufacturer of the said materials and sample product must be submitted to CDC- EPD for approval prior to its use. Likewise for the original packaging of goods delivered to different establishments. Repacking the goods using plastics is prohibited. Also regulated are plastics and plastic products that form part of a product such as from the semiconductor and electronic facilities. Penalties will be meted out by the CDC-EPD for offenders. For any person or individual, a fine of P1,000 will be charged to the violator for the first offense; P3,000 for the second offense; P5,000 and community service for the third. There will be fines, of course, for business establishments that will violate the policy: a fine of P5,000 will be charged to the violator for the first offense; P10,000 for the second offense; P20,000 and Revocation of Certificate of Registration or Business Permit for the third. With the new eco-friendly policy, No to plastic after April 21 coincides with the celebration of the World Earth Day to give establishments in the Freeport ample time to prepare for the imposition of the new policy. CDC is now promoting the use of earthfriendly packaging materials and containers. CDC highly recommends the use of alternative packing materials such as used papers, old newspapers and banana leaves which are more sensible and one way of helping diffuse the pain that our only planet feels. Meanewhile, I doff my hat to Jun Magbalot of Mabalacat City for the grandiose presentation of Mutya ning Mabalacat. The staging of the beauty pageant can be compared to national and international beauty pageants. And of course, indeed the town of Pampanga in the north, is the home of beautiful women who can compete in national and international beauty pageants. Jun Magbalot is indeed very artistic in so many ways. He is also one of the officials mainly responsible for staging the Caragan Festival, which has become one of the most successful and sought-after festivals in Central Luzon. Yearly, the event is witnessed by hundreds of thousands of local, national and foreign visitors just to enjoy the merriment in Mabalacat during the month of February. Cheers!

5 OPINION 5 FEBRUARY 03, 2016 Headline Gitnang Luzon teacher s corner LET US admit the fact that we, Filipinos, are not stable in some aspects of our own way of living. We are facing some crises that need to be addressed promptly. Innumerable threats and difficulties come along our way. The increasing problems in politics, social awareness, economy, drugs, unemployment, education, the outbreak of diseases, rapid population increase and poverty are just some of these that try to pull down our socioeconomic status. The emergence of Education For All (EFA) is very timely for it is considered as the great response to every problem amidst our way. We must face the real scenario that school leavers must come and go back to school to continue what they had been missed IT IS the government s dream that all classrooms are staffed with high-quality teachers. But what the government does not seem to realize is that to upgrade the quality of teaching and that of teachers, schools need to hold teachers more accountable and more control. Why is this important? Because the quality of teachers and teaching is undoubtedly important in shaping students growth and learning. There have been reports of low teacher quality, and this has been a problem facing schools. Teachers are being blamed for a number On gun ban and checkpoints As of this writing Alvin H. Arceo IT IS quite unusual and absurd to see on the news that a cop has been apprehended for violating the gun ban. Aside from policemen, there are other law enforcers who by themselves violate the prohibition on possessing, carrying or transporting of firearms despite their knowledge that there exists such a ban. With the said sad incidents, law enforcers are instantly transformed into law breakers. When apprehended, they immediately invoke their authority as they show their badges while being unmindful of some existing laws banning guns during this season. Since it is again an election season, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is imposing a nationwide prohibition on guns except for those whose applications for exemption have been approved by the said poll body. The purpose of the prohibition is to minimize if not totally stop the proliferation of guns on the streets and some election-related violence from happening. Of course, when people have guns, their unwarranted bravery or call it arrogance doubles, only to realize belatedly that having a gun does not give someone a license to hurt or even to kill others. Perhaps we cannot blame such group called the Gunless Society, who is advocating for a more peaceful country to live sans the guns in the hands of irresponsible owners. The said group was founded by Mr. Nandy Pacheco, a gunless advocate who believes that peace can be achieved through gunless communities. Generally, guns in the Philippines are for home defense only. This is the reason why some people Of course, when people have guns, their unwarranted bravery or call it arrogance doubles, only to realize belatedly that having a gun does not give someone a license to hurt or even to kill others. during those days. The parents and other community people must work collaboratively to keep on motivating and persuading these youth to prioritize education this day in time. As the saying goes, The youth are the hope of our motherland. Three among the great agencies of the government are working hand-inhand to cater these young minds. The Department of Education (DepEd) for Formal Education, the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) for Non-Formal Education, and the Technical Education of Skills Development and Authority (TESDA) are for developing and strengthening the skills of young interested trainees so that these skills could be put into application once being developed. of society s problems like decline in student academic achievement, teenage pregnancy and even juvenile delinquency and crime. Schools should hold teachers accountable, and not let them what they want inside the classroom. This leads to low-quality performance on the part of both the teachers and students. There is the assumption that there are deficits in the teachers themselves. Are they really prepared? Knowledgeable? Are they really committed in their efforts? Are they really, truly able? Schools should tighten the ship, as they say, and give the teachers the control over and then the responsibility for their actions. If we need to up our standards and undergo rigorous evaluation, so be it. Accountability and power must go hand in hand in our workplaces, which is necessary to accomplish our one goal to ensure that there are high-quality teachers in every classroom. The author is Head Teacher II, Lubao West District, Bancal Pugad Integrated School, Lubao, Pampanga. like those who are said to be receiving threats to their lives, are required to apply for permit to carry firearms outside their residences. Owning a gun in the country is far different from owning a gun in the United States. One time when I was in the land of milk and honey visiting a cousin, we passed by a gun store. We came to meet a buyer who bought a pistol minus the tedious process of preparing voluminous documents, various tests and onerous fees and charges. Like in the movies, buying a gun in some other countries is like buying some piece of candy, as their laws recognize the right to protect one s self from any intruder. Of course, having a gun in other countries entails much bigger responsibilities. Further, law enforcement is a serious matter that enforcers of the law strictly implement what needs to be implemented. In addition to the gun ban, checkpoints are ubiquitous once again. Fortunately, they are being proven again to be effective means of apprehending not just those who carry guns but those whose vehicles are being flagged down and checked for illegal items. In addition, there are some checkpoints where a number of persons carrying stolen vehicles were apprehended. This fact makes checkpoints effective deterrents of crimes and other criminal activities. This writer welcomes other views, comments, and reactions. You may send your message at Education of youth: Our nation s aspiration towards success by ALEX G. GARCIA Power and Responsibility by Christopher I. Tamayo With the tremendous effort profoundly exerted by the government and making these agencies as moving negotiators, many youth are now going back to school pursuing education, be it formal or non-formal to develop their skills to the fullest. With the hands of the committed and dedicated classrooms teachers, devoted and self-directed ALS and Mobile Teachers, and the willingness to extend a hand of those in authority from TESDA, the youth have now found the key to survive and succeed in life and the only way is education. The author is Head Teacher III, Sto. Domingo Elementary School, Lubao East District, Lubao, Pampanga. HOW do great teachers become great leaders? What skills do they need to be effective leaders? The improvement of the school and the students largely depend on it. Great teachers are great mentors and most often than not are leaders in school improvement efforts. They help develop curriculum, and provide professional development for their colleagues as well. Great teachers, who are great leaders, are confident about themselves. They engage in many leadership roles like conducting professional development sessions for colleagues. teacher s corner The Heart of education is the School by Erwin John Santos The Department of Education recognizes that the heart of the delivery of education services is the school. With school-based management (SBM), there is decentralization of decisionmaking authority from state and district (central, regional, division) levels down to the school level. Responsibility and school operations are transferred to principals, teachers, parents, sometimes students, and other school community members with the intent to unite. With more responsibilities dissolved to schools through SBM, schools have greater autonomy and flexibility in managing their operations and resources towards school development. In the spirit of governance, the school with its stakeholders collaboratively prepare the School Improvement Plan (SIP) after a thorough analysis of their school and learner situation. Likewise, the School Report Card is vital in School-Based Management for it serves as a communication and advocacy tool to inform the stakeholders of the school s status, and to encourage and inspire them to take an active role in planning, managing, and improving the school. The enhanced SIP is built on the strengths of the existing planning process. The guiding principles are the same: learner-centered, standards -based, evidence- based, participatory, with a systems-thinking approach. However, the planning process has become more responsive, using the tools in the continuous improvement (CI) process, to be able to accurately determine and subsequently address the root cause of their problems. As a result, school and learning outcomes were seen to have improved. Most of the steps in CI are not new to schools, but there is more emphasis on analyzing qualitative and quantitative data by listening to the voice of the learners and other stakeholders, re- examining the school processes, and doing root cause analysis. It follows three phases: Assess, Plan and Act. The Assess phase is where the identification of PIA (priority improvement areas) is done and the general objectives of the SIP are set, including listening to the voice of the learners and other stakeholders and analyzing the school data and processes to determine the root cause of each PIA. The Plan phase involves the preparation of the writing of SIP n PIA. It is when the formulation of the solutions and development of project designs are done. The Act phase involves small-scale testing then implementation of the solutions. Constant checking of the implementation progress is done in this phase as well. The author is Head Teacher of Carlos F. Gonzales High School. Great Leaders by Alma I. Sapnu They are also active in curriculum development and are team leaders in their own right. Those considered as great teachers mentor new ones. These are the traits that make them accomplished leaders. Teachers should undergo training in new leadership roles they are asked to assume. An outstanding teacher of students will be a good teacher of teachers, not just of students. The training helps them become effective in their tasks. Great teachers also have an understanding of education policy and issues and work collaboratively with education policymakers. They are expected to have the necessary skills on entry into leadership positions or to develop those skills on the job (Katzenmeyer & Moller, 2001; O Hair & O Dell, 1995). They should also realize that to be effective leaders, they must deepen their knowledge of education policy and sharpen their skills in influencing change. The author is Principal II of Graciano Paule Elementary School.

6 6 ENTERTAINMENT Headline Gitnang Luzon FEBRUARY 03, 2016 PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (pcso) lotto results LOTTO GAME COMBINATIONS DRAW DATE JACKPOT WINNERS Megalotto 6/ /1/ ,903, Digit /1/ , Swertres Lotto 11AM /1/2016 4, Swertres Lotto 4PM /1/2016 4, Swertres Lotto 9PM /1/2016 4, EZ2 Lotto 9PM /1/2016 4, EZ2 Lotto 11AM /1/2016 4, EZ2 Lotto 4PM /1/2016 4, Grand Lotto /1/ ,000, Meg Imperial, 3rd party sa hiwalayan nina Ciara at Jojo? ciara sotto & jojo oconer ISYU ngayon pero clueless si Meg Imperial kung bakit siya nadawit at itinuturong third party sa h i w a l a y a n g Ciara Sotto at Jojo Oconer. Apparently, hindi kilala ni Meg si Jojo. Sinearch ko siya, to the point na sinearch ko siya, kung sino siya, natatawang sabi ni Meg sa presscon kahapon ng bagong season ng Wattpad Presents ng TV5. Hindi ko nga rin po alam kung bakit (ako na-involve), hindi ko rin po alam kung paano nangyari, kung saan yung source nila, pero sobrang layo po talaga, she said. Wala raw talaga silang koneksyon dahil unanguna, hindi pa niya nakakatrabaho si Ciara at pangalawa, hindi pa nga niya nami-meet ang mister nito. So, ako rin po, palaisipan sa akin kung paano naano (nakonek), kasi never ko pong i- involve ang sarili ko sa isang married man kasi kung ako man magkaroon ng relasyon, siyempre, gusto ko, ako lang, say ng aktres. Samantala, mukhang okay na si Meg matapos dumaan sa depresyon last year dahil sa ilang personal issues. During po yun ng Moon of Desire (her launching serye sa ABS- CBN). Kasi po, sunud-sunod, eh. Siguro na-depress ako with the show, tapos yung nangyari sa lolo ko, yung death ng lolo ko, so, patung-patong talaga siya. Ako ang breadwinner sa amin kaya lahat ng pressure talaga nasa akin, sey niya. Aniya, naka-recover na siya at nagsisipag na ulit sa trabaho. Very thankful siya na hindi siya binitawan ni Boss Vic del Rosario. Ngayon, mayroon siyang Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? sa TV5 at ito ngang Wattpad Presents My Casanova Husband. Nagbukas din daw sila ng negosyo ng Mama niya para may mapagtuunan siya ng pansin kapag walang ginagawa. Wala raw siyang boyfriend ngayon at work ang kanyang priority. Samantala, sampung bagong episodes ang mapapanood ngayon sa Wattpad Presents at nag-level-up na ito dahil mas pinahaba na ang time slot every Saturday night, from 9-10:30. Magsisimula na sa February 6 ang new season ng Wattpad Presents sa episode na pagbibidahan ni Ella Cruz, ang Avah Maldita. meg imperial Merryl Soriano, ayaw umasa sa kanyang amang si Willie Revillame KAPUSO na rin si Merryl Soriano. After I did My Mother s Secret with them, nasama rin ako sa Little Nanay and now, heto I play Divine, the manager of Andre Paras in That s My Amboy, sabi niya. What can she say now that Bernard Palanca, her ex-husband and father or her son Elijah, is said to have split up from his last partner, Jerika Ejercito, daughter of Mayor Erap Estrada? Naku, hindi kasi ako nagbabasa ng showbiz news kaya di ko alam. At wala na rin naman akong pakialam sa kanya. But we re okay. Nagkakausap naman kami, but only because of our son. Is it true that she s actually closer to Jerika? True, close talaga kami. Dati na kaming magkakilala but we became close only nang magkaanak din si Bernard sa kanya. Siyempre, para na kaming pamilya dahil sa mga anak namin. Mabait si Jerika at malapit din siya kay Elijah. How about her, has she found a new love? Wala. Two years na. The last one was nung nagaaral pa ako sa London. Sobrang happy ako ngayon sa pagtatrabaho. After Honor Thy Father, heto naman ang That s My Amboy, so tuluy-tuloy lang. Kapag may nakikipag-date nga, sinasabi ko, engaged na ako. I even bought a ring, and she raised her finger to show it. O ayan, I m engaged to myself. Is she close to her dad, Willie Revillame? Oh yes. Kapag nagigipit ako dahil wala akong regular show, hindi ako nahihiyang lumapit sa Daddy ko. But as much as possible, ayokong umasa sa kanya. Mas gusto ko pa ring kumayod on my own kaya happy ako to be a mainstay in That s My Amboy. Enjoy ako sa role ko dahil peg ko ang lahat ng showbiz managers na kakilala ko. How is it working with Andre Paras? Kami ang madalas na magkaeksena at okay siya. Masaya siyang katrabaho at kahit puyat na kami t madaling araw na, okay pa rin ang energy niya. Sana magtagal itong show namin. Headline Gitnang Luzon FEBRUARY 03, 10 & 17, 2016

7 FEBRUARY 03, 2016 Headline Gitnang Luzon 7 dengue... from Page 1 Dr. Antonio Jay Rivera, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), said, There is really a need for us to cooperate and be always on the go and alert in combating the dengue virus carried by mosquitoes. Dengue is deadly. We must be serious and more focused. The PHO executive urged all kabalens to practice cleanliness, orderliness inside and outside of their houses as mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus hibernate in watery and dirty places. We need also to implement curative measures and services to prevent the people, especially the children to be victims of lubao town... from Page 1 He added that there will be many grown-up trees in the golf course soon and this is most welcome. Lopez and Mendoza said they have seen more than 100 golf courses in more than 20 countries and this (Pradera) is one of the best in the country. They are handling the best in women s amatuer golf, including Pauline Del Rosario and Princess Mary Superal, it was learned. Del Rosario, who will join the Kansas University golf team in August, said the it s unique and I have not seen this kind of a golf course in Metro Manila. It s looks flat but it s not when you begin to play. It s certainly a great golf course, said Del Rosario. She emerged over-all champion in 12 international and local tournaments in 2015, including the Thailand Ladies Open, Malaysian Ladies and the 87th San Francisco Juniors in San Francisco, USA. At least 18 cleanup day... from Page 1 volunteers from other government agencies and private sector, participated in the simultaneous early morning cleanup. Mayor EdSa, together with Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin, City Councilor BJ Lagman and CENR Officer Engr. Anele David and city hall employees, joined hands in the the said deadly virus, the PHO said. As this developed, the PHO announced that from January to June, the provincial government will effect the immediate purchase of mist blower, personal protection equipment (PPE) and thermometers which are necessary in the fight against dengue. The Department of Health (DoH) through the PHO and municipal health offices will also provide two-day training of barangay task force on basic integrated vector management (IVM) and actual dengue vector surveillance (DVS) per municipality starting this month until May. DVS will be conducted simultaneously in the whole province and this will be monitored closely in public elementary school to assure the safety of pupils prone to dengue virus. The health department will also carry out the installation of long lasting insecticide treated curtains (LLITC) in Guagua, Lubao and San Luis, Angeles City, Mabalacat City, this city and in other municipalities with provincial program implementation review (PIR). The DoH and PHO tapped the direct support of the rural health units and district hospitals as lead implementers of dengue prevention and control program. PHO official said the Brigada Eskwela plays an important role in the dengue prevention and control program that would start on May before the school year begins. Through Brigada Eskwela, the parents of the students help in cleaning and fixing the classroom and the school premises, PHO said. Last year, the PHO recorded a total of 9,829 dengue cases from January to December 31. This is 78% higher than the same period in It was also learned that Angeles City has the highest number of dengue cases with one dead followed by the City of San Fernando. universities and colleges in the USA courted Del Rosario but she had chosen to study on a sports scholarship in the Kansas school. Superal is regarded as the only pure Filipino who won the 2014 US Girls. She is set to turn professional and will compete in US tournaments. I really enjoyed playing in that course in Pradera. The place was really nice and very peaceful. Hopefully, makabalik po kami ulit dun kasi ang ganda po talaga ng place (we can go back to Pradera because the golf course is really nice), she said. Dottie Ardina, who competes for more than 9 months a year in US golf tournaments, including the Ladies Professional Golf Association, said the greens are very challenging and the angulation of the greens is huge and tough. Yes, it s great golf course, she added. Ardina is one of the most successful amateur golfers the Country Club had produced. One of her biggest wins so far was the 2014 Thai LPGA. Before turning professional, she won four prominent titles in Philippine ladies golf tour. Annyka Chanel Cha Pineda-Cayabyab of this town, five-time world junior golf champion and youngest Most Outstanding Kapampangan Awards (MOKA) recipient, and her coach, Norman Sto. Domingo, hosted the Country Club players and coaches at the Pradera golf course, which is set to open in August. Pradera is a 36-hole golf course. Its clubhouse is about to be completed, said Mike Singgaran, designer of the golf course. The 18-hole golf course is now ready and we may open sooner that we want if the Clubhouse is done already. We may also wait for the 27 holes to be completed before we decide to open, he added. drive by sweeping the sidewalks. Following the ratification of a city resolution in 2006, the city declared February 1 as the Citywide Cleanup day. Some netizens also commended Mayor EdSa s endeavor in including the protection of environment in his governance agenda. SALONGA... from Page 8 former president of the Shipbreakers Association of the Philippines, former president of the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association, Inc.; and former chairman & governor of the Chamber of Maritime Industries of the Philippines. He was a member of the East Asia Committee of Lloyd s Register of Shipping, London from 1996 to 1998, and the Technical Committee of the American Bureau of Shipping in Chairman Salonga was a licensed 3rd Assistant Engineer of the United States Coast Guard and currently Rear Admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, Aids-to-Navigation Group. ART WORKSHOP... from Page 8 vas, Mayor Estanislao told Headline Gitnang Luzon. Visual artists Danny Pangan, Frank Cana Valencia, Danny Rodriguez, Joseph Otep Ablay, Nemi Macapugay served as mentors of the young artists. sm accesories... from Page 3 healing. Valued for its metaphysical properties, jade is said to be the ultimate Dream Stone, revered in ancient cultures as well as today to access the spiritual world, gain insight into ritualistic knowledge, encourage creativity, and solve the meaning of dreams. There are also bangles that are said to guard against danger and provide positive spiritual beliefs; as well as various bead bracelets to promote harmony and strength. SM Accessories Chinese New Year Accessories are available at the Ladies Accessories Department of SM Stores in Pampanga, Clark, San Fernando Downtown, Olongapo, Marilao and Baliwag. phl jumps... from Page 3 GDP, and budget deficits were controlled. The time involved in dealing with licensing requirements for new business has been notably reduced, and the cost of completing them has been cut. It also said that the financial sector, which is gradually modernizing, remains relatively stable and sound. The Index measures economic freedom based on 10 quantitative and qualitative factors grouped under four broad categories or pillars rule of law, limited government, regulatory efficiency, and open markets. Based on an aggregated score, each of the 186 countries graded in the Index are classified as free (with a score of 80 or higher), mostly free ( ), moderately free ( ), mostly unfree ( ), or repressed (under 50). In previous years, the Philippines was under the mostly unfree, but it has returned to the moderately free category during the Aquino administration. The Philippine government will continue to work closely with the Heritage Foundation in ensuring that its annual survey reflects the key developments that are actually affecting economic freedom in the country, Cuisia said.(pna) pnp bataan... from Page 2 last year. Sermonia identified one of those nabbed as Inocencio Dela Cruz Bendo, a resident of Sitio Torres, Samal town, who was tagged as the gunman in the journalist s slay in January 2015 in Balanga City. That operation also resulted in the arrest of several top wanted illegal drug lacadin urges... from Page 2 year in an apparent move to rescue children from crime and disorder. Cayetano said the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act has lots of loopholes that are being exploited by crime and drug syndicates to use children for illegal activities. Sobra na ang gulo kaya sobra na ang hirap ng tao. In many cases, drug traffickers use minors as couriers, a modus operandi made rather convenient by law. Oftentimes, these guys just go scot-free and grow up with no sense of accountability, Duterte said. It s time to bring back suspects including Abraham Manalili, one of the top 18 drug personalities of Dinalupihan town; Fortune Paguio, one of the top seven in Morong town; and Richard Paguio, with three standing warrants, also from Morong. order and keep our kids off the streets as we wage an all-out war against organized crime, he added. The tandem said the minimum age of criminal liability should be lowered from 15 to 12 years old, noting that moral autonomy usually develops as early as age 10. For repeat offenders, they said a new provision should be inserted so that those above 15 but below 18, who were subjected to a diversion program and are not first-time violators, shall be treated as adult offenders. Cayetano clarified, however, that minors would be Executed simultaneously by municipal and city police stations in their turf, the latter OTBT netted 16 drug pushers among the arrested persons, and confiscated shabu worth P30,700 plus several guns. Bataan is a generally peaceful province that attracts investors and tourists with its peace and order situation. We will see to it that the province enjoys the same status, Sermonia said in a press conference held at Camp Tolentino, Balanga City. In all, PNP-Bataan has carried out three OTBT operations. The first, conducted in hugely industrial Mariveles town in December 2015, spawned 10 persons purportedly tied in illegal drug operations and four high-powered firearms. placed in separate detention facilities and given the same rehabilitation, reintegration, and after-care services to ensure their normal growth. He said tough anti-crime measures must go hand in hand with restorative justice when it comes to children in conflict with the law (CCIL). The duo is also studying the possibility of aggravating the punishment for adults who try to exploit minors and use them in carrying out their criminal activities. There are over 11,000 CICL in the country as of 2009, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) reported. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) observed that most of these CICL are between 14 and 17 years old, but some cases involve much younger children. SCAN THIS CODE SENATE MOVES... from Page 2 He said the current retirement system of the AFP is non-contributory, with the budget coming from the annual General Appropriation Act (GAA). He said that no seed fund had been established when the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) had been enacted into law. According to Trillanes, existing retirement laws provide for the automatic adjustment of retirement pension based on the prevailing scale of the base pay of similarly ranked active personnel. This form of budget sourcing, he said, would eventually lead to the ballooning of pension costs, which may no longer be sustained by our meagre government resources in the coming years. Experts estimated that by the year 2022, the total pension cost of the retired AFP personnel would eventually surpass the salaries paid to its active personnel. If this condition is allowed to persist, the government will eventually fail to provide adequate retirement pension to the uniformed personnel, Trillanes warned. Trillanes said the proposed bill seeks to deactivate the AFP-RSBS to formulate a mandatory contributory scheme and establish a Uniformed Personnel Retirement Fund (UPRF) to source the seed fund for all uniformed personnel. The new pension system will be managed by the Government Service Insurance System. Under the proposed bill, new entrants would be required to contribute nine percent of their monthly compensation to the UPRF as their personal share while the national government would contribute a corresponding share of 18 percent to be sourced from the annual general appropriations. In addition, the national government would contribute 27 percent representing the monthly contribution of the active uniformed personnel. PR

8 regional news VOLUME IV NO. 152 FEBRUARY 03, 2016 WEDNESDAY SALONGA Ex-SBMA Chairman Salonga passes away By Dante M. Salvana SUBIC BAY FREEPORT Rear Admiral Feliciano G. Salonga, PCGA, Chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) from 2006 to 2011, passed away Friday evening, January 29, Former Chairman Salonga, who is also father of Broadway star Lea Salonga, was 86. To be completely honest, I didn t know even half of what s he s done in his professional or military life. All I know is he has now joined the rest of his ancestors that went to the Great Beyond before him. Rest in peace, Dad, Lea wrote on Facebook. His remains can be viewed at the SBMA gym and will be buried at the Finones Memorial Garden Cemetery, San Felipe, Zambales at a stillunannounced date. Feliciano G. Salonga was a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York where he was consistently awarded with the Scholastic Star until he finished his Bachelor s Degree in Marine Engineering in He attended the MBA program in the University of the Philippines in , and is a graduate of the United States Mine Sweeping Course in 1956 and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Intelligence Specialist Course in Prior to his chairmanship of the SBMA, Salonga was the president of Ganda Energy & Holdings, Inc., an independent power producer from In February 2006, Salonga was awarded the Blue Falcon Award by his alma mater, the V. Mapa High School, for his achievements and contributions in maritime industrial management. He was made an adopted son of Zambales on October 24, 2005 in recognition of his goodwill and support to the people of the province with the common vision for excellent service and development of the Freeport and Zambales Province. In 1998, Salonga was named Outstanding Professional Achievement Awardee for the year 1998 by the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni in Kings Point, New York. He was also awarded a presidential citation for Successful Privatization of the Philippine Shipyard & Engineering Corporation by President Fidel V. Ramos in 1994 and Adopted Son of Subic for Service to the Community in He is also former commander of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, 103rd Squadron (Zambales); former first vice president & director of the Philippine Shipbuilders & Repairers Association (PHILSAR); salonga...page 7 DTI Secretary appreciates Bulacan private sector support PASALUBONG, ANYONE? DTI Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. looks at the food products being sold at the Bulacan Pasalubong Center in Malolos City. Together with Cristobal is DTI Bulacan Provincial Director Zorina D. Aldana and Cynthia Abiol (R) of the Bulacan Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office. --DTI3 PHOTO Morong conducts 3rd art workshop BULACAN Newly appointed Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expressed his sincerest gratitude to the Bulacan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) officers and members in a meeting held at the Bulacan Negosyo Center at the Provincial Capitol Compound on January 29, The BCCI, headed by Gigi Simbulan, were elated with the visit of Secretary Cristobal, noting that Bulacan is the first province he officially visited as DTI Secretary. Cristobal also paid a courtesy call to Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, who warmly welcomed the new secretary. DTI-3 Regional Director Judith P. Angeles and provincial DTI officials joined Cynthia Abiol of the Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office in accompanying the secretary in visiting the Bulacan Pasalubong Center. The center showcased quality products of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the province, like barong, bags, jewelries and food products. Secretary Cristobal also visited the Bulacan Packaging Center, a recipient of the Shared Service Facilities program of DTI to help the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises of Bulacan. Secretary Cristobal admired the initiative and generosity of the Bulacan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) for helping the DTI and the provincial government in promoting entrepreneurship to help in inclusive growth and economic development. He noted that of all the 144 Negosyo Centers that were established in the country last year, it is only in the province of Bulacan where the DTI s private sector partner BCCI manages the Negosyo Center. Director Angeles said that the new secretary wants to implement the programs and projects of the department at full speed this year, especially those that would help the many MSMEs in the province and enhance livelihood and employment. ART WORKSHOP. A budding visual artist joins a workshop facilitated by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines. A number of painters from different high schools also joined the workshop. --MHIKE R. CIGARAL By Mhike R. Cigaral MORONG, BATAAN In the observance of the National Arts Month this February, the municipality of Morong led by Mayor Jorge Estanislao on Monday conducted their 3rd Morong Art Workshop for the town s young and budding artists. Young visual artists or painters from different high schools joined the workshop facilitated by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines (NCCA). The NCCA or Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, is the official arts council for the Philippines. It is the overall policy making body, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation, development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture. It is an executing agency for the policies it formulates and tasked to administer the National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts (NEFCA) fund, exclusively for the implementation of culture and arts programs and projects. This is Morong s contribution to the National Art Month of February and one of the activities for the town fiesta. It aims to promote art and culture in our kababayans. We are proud of our talented young artists here. I admire their creativity, imagination and talents by painting it on can- ART WORKSHOP...page 7