Gov taps purok leaders for anti-drugs campaign

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1 VOLUME IV NO. 126 DECEMBER 15, 2015 TUESDAY what s inside Bataan PNP s Oplan: Lambat Sibat scores 10 news...page 2 Displaced workers troop to Zambales town hall on Human Rights Day business...page 3 Gov taps purok leaders for anti-drugs campaign By Angelique Tuazon-Eliseo CITY OF SAN FERNANDO In an effort to intensify her anti-illegal drugs campaign throughout the province, Governor Lilia Nanay Pineda enjoins Pampanga s zone (purok) leaders to forward pertinent information on any unscrupulous, particularly drug-related activity, to her office or the provincial police office as it happens in their respective areas. gov taps...page 7 HEALTH BENEFITS. Gov. Lilia Nanay Pineda is met with smiles as she announces health benefits for the 3,828 purok leaders in the recently concluded Year-end Assessment on the Peace and Order Program in the Barangay, held at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. --JUN JASO Minimum wage up in CLuzon provinces Angelites win infomercial tilt ANGELES CITY Students from the Holy Angel University (HAU) recently bagged the first prize in the North Luzon Expressway-Subic-Clark- Tarlac Expressway infomercial making competition. The university s entry, Drive for the Future, is a three-minute video which features a child reminding his father to drive safely because his future is in his hands. The entry made by HAU AB Communication students beat entries from the Pamantasan ng angelites win... PAGE 7 By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario CITY OF SAN FERNANDO National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) concurred over the week the newest wage order in Central Luzon. We have unanimously affirmed Wage Order No. RB III-19 which raises by P15 per day the minimum wage in Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales and by P20 per day in Aurora for workers in retail and services establishments with less than 16 workers, Labor and Employment Secretary and NWPC Chairperson Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said in a statement. With this, DoLE was able to meet its target that all of the country s 30 minimum wage rates will be above the poverty threshold level before President Aquino s term ends. This is a victory not only for Filipino workers but for all Filipinos, Baldoz added. The increase of P15 per day in Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales shall be given in two tranches: P8 on the first which is upon implementation of the order and P7 on May 1, With this, the highest minimum wage in the region is now P364, which is above the poverty threshold of P248 for a family of five as of December 2012, DoLE Regional Director Ana Dione said. For Aurora, the increase of P20 per day wage up...page 7 AC TOPNOTCHERS. Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan awards certificates of commendation to Ace Pasion, Top 1 med tech board passer last March; El Marie Salunga, Top 1 med tech board passer last September; and Pauline Quiazon, Top 1 Licensure Exam for Teachers passer last September, for bringing honor and pride to the city. The three topnotchers are all Angeleños. -- ARNEL DE JESUS

2 2NEWSHeadline Gitnang Luzon december 15, 2015 Bataan PNP s Oplan: Lambat Sibat scores 10 By Mhike R. Cigaral MARIVELES, BATAAN Joint elements of the Bataan PNP and other related agencies conducted a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Biaan of this industrial town which resulted to the arrest of 10 persons. In a report from Senior Supt. Rhodel Sermonia, the arrested persons were identified as Omar Anbomin, 45, of Burgos, La Union; and Artemio Carreon, 45, of Poblacion West, Rosario, La Union. They were caught in the act of selling P500 worth of shabu to a police poseur buyer. Porac town fetes Sun Star scribe By Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario PORCAC, PAMPANGA Sun. Star Pampanga s multiawarded reporter Ian Ocampo Flora was awarded yet again by the Municipality of Porac for his contribution to community reporting here. Mayor Condralito dela Cruz presented the award to Flora during the flag-raising rites here on Monday. Flora recently won in the 9th Bright Leaf Journalism Awards 2015 for Tobacco Story of the Year, besting hundreds of entries in the said category. This is Flora s second award from the award body as he already won in the 7th Bright Leaf Journalism Awards 2013 for Best Agriculture Feature Story. Flora has been the recipient of recognitions and citations from non-government organizations, like Quota and Rotary, for his community reporting. Flora was also awarded with the Provincial porac town... Page 7 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA Municipality of Arayat OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR 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 FLORENCE ROQUERO SIGUA has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the sex from FEMALE to MALE in the certificate of live birth of FLORENCE ROQUERO SIGUA born on AUGUST 9, 1994 at Arayat, Pampanga and whose parents are FLOR- ENTINO SIGUA and ROSE JANE ROQUERO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than two weeks upon publication. HGL: December 08 & 15, 2015 MA. GRETA P. DE ALA Mun. Civil Registrar However, upon sensing the presence of the other operatives, the suspect (Carreon) tried to elude arrest and ran towards a makeshift shanty, which prompted the police to give chase. Pursuing operatives were able to arrest the suspect inside the shanty, wherein a group of persons were also caught in the act of sniffing shabu. The other suspects were identified as Eduardo Macabio, 36, of Namonitan, Sto Tomas; Mario Macabio, 35, of Bani, Rosario; Josefino Palanon, 46, of San Gabriel; Eric Dulay, 35, of San Gabriel; Rolando Sarazon, 46, of Salangsang, San Gabriel; Erwin Espino, 26, of Namonitan, Sto. Tomas; Mark Brian Peralta, 25, of Kataguintingan, Rosario; and Leonardo de Guzman, 37, of Naguiian, all in the province of La Union. Likewise, the said operation resulted to the confiscation of four firearms as follows: Elisco M16 rifle (serial number defaced) with magazine loaded with 25 live Caliber 5.56 ammo; Colt Caliber 45 pistol with SN with magazine loaded with seven live ammo; Colt Caliber 45 pistol with SN with magazine loaded with by Genaro Macalinao CLARK FREEPORT Senatorial aspirant and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez blamed over the weekend the poor planning and management of major roads especially in Metro Manila as the reason behind the heavy traffic. Blame poor traffic planning and management, not the Christmas rush. It s not the job of holiday shoppers to manage traffic, not just on EDSA but anywhere else, Romualdez told reporters during a press conference here. Romualdez was reacting on the statement issued by the PNP-Highway Patrol Group, saying Christmas shopping rush had tripled the EDSA traffic volume. Traffic management seven live ammo; and Remington Rand Inc. Caliber 45 pistol with SN with magazine loaded with seven live ammo; 17 spare live ammo for Caliber 45 pistol and a spent shell for Carbine. Also confiscated were seven small heat-sealed plastic sachets of crystalline substance believed to be shabu, four small plastic sachets of dried marijuana fruiting tops, and several drug paraphernalia. The suspects and the recovered pieces of evidence were taken to Mariveles municipal police station for investigation and proper disposition. ACHIEVER. Porac Mayor Condralito dela Cruz hands over a plaque of recognition to reporter Ian Ocampo Flora for his contribution to community reporting. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO agencies should have anticipated the increase of vehicles brought about by the Yuletide Season. They should have come up with contingency measures months in advance, Romuladez said. Instead of being prepared, Romualdez said it seems it s only now that traffic officials are thinking of solutions. The Leyte Representative visited Pampanga where Mariveles post office robbed By Mhike R. Cigaral MARIVELES, BATAAN Unidentified robbers reportedly ransacked the post office of this town, the local police here reported the other day. In a report from Supt. Hercules Ileto, Mariveles PNP chief, Alex Gomez, the post master of the said town, personally reported the incident to the police. Gomez said he arrived at his office and discovered that their vault has been forcibly opened. Cash worth P5,500, an Epson printer and a camera tripod were reportedly stolen. As of press time, the CCTV footage is being reviewed by the police for possible identification of the suspect. No. 1 MWP in C Luzon falls in hands of police By Froilan E. Magtoto CAMP OLIVAS The No. 1 most wanted person in Central Luzon was injured and eventually arrested after a shootout with authorities in Bocaue, Bulacan the other day. Chief Supt. Rudy Lacadin, Central Luzon Police Office (PRO3) Director, said the suspect identified as Teejay Sabat has strings of warrants of arrest for Murder and carnapping with homicide. Lacadin said Sabat sustained gunshot wounds when he resisted arrest, engaging authorities in a firefight which took place in the suspect s safehouse in Barangay Lolomboy, Bocaue, Bulacan. He refused to surrender after police asked him to do so, Lacadin said. Sabat instead fired at the arresting authorities. Recovered from Sabat was a caliber 38 revolver with ammos. The suspect was taken to SG Hospital in Sta. Maria, Bulacan and being secured by the personnel of the Bocaue Police Office. ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL US: (045) US: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com VISIT US: 2nd Floor U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Romualdez: Poor traffic planning, not Holiday rush, results to gridlock he accompanied his mother Juliette, who was among the Most Outstanding Kapampangan (MOKA) 2015 awardees, cited reports where HPG Director Chief Supt. Arnold Gunnacao said that he is eyeing Mabuhay Lanes as potential solution, although majority of the public remained unaware of the scheme. romualdez... Page 7

3 december 15, 2015 Headline Gitnang Luzon BUSINESS 3 Displaced workers troop to Zambales town hall on Human Rights Day By Butch Gunio STA. CRUZ, Zambales - Joining the world in observing Human Rights Day, about 500 displaced mine workers belonging to Coalition of Mine Workers, Families and Communities (CMWFC) and supporters gathered in front of Sta. Cruz town to air their sentiments on Thursday. They sought the help of Mayor Marty Consolacion and the Sangguniang Bayan members of Sta. Cruz. According to CMWFC, they conducted the activity to call the attention of Sta. Cruz municipal officials and other agencies of the government like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to ensure to protect the rights of everyone. The coalition said they made the call amidst fear that the baseless allegations some anti-mining groups affect the impartiality of concerned government offices to the detriment of their own rights. We just want to be sure that the government will protect our right, if members of the antimining group have right, so we, who are legitimate residents of Sta. Cruz, we have right for livelihood and whatever benefits we can get from the industry, said the CMWFC. We hope that it would be based on scientific study the decisions of the concerned government agencies in dealing with the mining issues, the coalition added. The mine workers are also calling to lift the suspension of the operation of two mining companies Eramen Minerals Inc. (EMI) and LNL Archipelago Minerals Inc. displaced workers... Page 7 WORKING FOR RIGHTS. Displaced mine workers gather in front Sta. Cruz, Zambales town to air their sentiments on Human Rights Day. --BUTCH GUNIO On top of the world: Holidays at Summit Ridge Tagaytay TAGAYTAY - Sometimes, a little R and R close to home is all you need to refresh your spirits. While Manila has no lack of hotels for a staycation, there s something about Summit Ridge Tagaytay that instantly puts you in holiday mood. You have 365 days in a year and most of those days you spend at work on pins and needles about projects, deadlines, quotas and the daily traffic jam. This holiday season reward yourself with a vacation that saves you the unnecessary worrying. A mere 45-minute drive from Makati, Tagaytay is a no-brainer choice for urban dwellers in need of a breather from the bustling big city and holiday frenzy. Situated in one of the higher points of the Taal Caldera rim, Summit Ridge Tagaytay is a mountain resort offering a well-appointed respite while being in the proximity of food outlets, a grocery and other modern conveniences. Picture this: you and your spouse sipping your cocktails at the outdoor lounge while your kids play by the infinity pool overlooking the verdant Tagaytay Ridge. Dusk looms and you enter the lobby where you re greeted with the scent of live pine treeswafting through the air, mingling with the scent of coffee and cake. Back in your hotel room, you draw back the curtains and before you, a scenic view of the Taal Lake. You re away from home but you are home. At Summit Ridge Tagaytay, you and your family are treated to a holiday celebration fit for monarchs. From the children s choir welcoming you with their angelic voices upon arrival, to Christmas treats being delivered to your room, to a festive buffet dinner on the 24th and breakfast on the 25th, firstrate services are never in short supply. Activities for the whole family are also on the house. You can opt to take your kids to an in-door movie showing complete with free access to the Popcorn Station and Holiday Dessert Bar, bring them outdoors for some stargazing with a cup of hot cocoa and some s mores, or do both. And once you feel the need for some me time, you can sign your kids up for Santa s workshop where they can socialize and make new friends while playing Santa s elves. Those who are booked on Christmas Eve automatically get a 50% discount for a December 23 reservation. Should you come on New Year s Eve for a celebratory stay with family or friends, you also get to enjoy the added live music and drum beats, movie night and unlimited face summit ridge... Page 7 IPC presents leading ICT industry trends for 2016 Marinduque bettor bags Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot MANILA - A lucky bettor from Marinduque has won the Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot worth P212,501,452 in last Sunday s (Dec. 13) draw, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. PCSO General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand Rojas II said the ticket (Standard Pick) with the winning combination was bought from a lotto outlet in Marinduque. Meanwhile, 82 bettors won the 2nd prize worth P31,560,while 4,436 others won the 3rd Prize worth P460. MANILA - Local cloud services and data center firm IPC (IP Converge Data Services, Inc.) has recently announced the top trends in the Philippine ICT industry for the year The leading shifts include increased use of hybrid cloud services, more innovative IT enterprises, and better government support for the IT sector. Hybrid Cloud is on the Rise IPC President Rene Huergas first shared that enterprises across Asia are fast adopting cloud services, with a preference for hybrid cloud models. The trend is rooted on the perception that the public cloud does not suit needs specific to Asian companies, steering the demand towards private cloud services. The current hybrid model involves storing all mission critical data in the private cloud, while non-mission critical data are stored into the public counterpart. According to Frost & Sullivan more than half of Asian Enterprises intend to adopt hybrid cloud solutions in 2016, thus, stirring its growth rate by 20% from 2014 to This translates to a market value of $25.7bn up to $65.2bn in The Philippines ranks as the 33rd most attacked country in the world. A hybrid cloud, one that also includes a DDoS mitigation system, will best respond to the ICT demands of an Asian enterprise, Huergas recommended. More Innovative IT Businesses The year 2016 will see a more dynamic IT business sector in the Philippines. Earlier this year, IPC launched the Enterprise Sachet model as part of its thrust to enable startups and SMEs to manage the cost of IT resources, given the growing adoption of IT to automate and streamline business operations. It is a pay-asyou-go model that allows companies to make use of business productivity tools and compute resources on-demand and pay only for what is required at any given point in time, via online payment. 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4 4OPINIONHeadline Gitnang Luzon december 15, 2015 EDITORIAL Apt Christmas gift The recent wage hike in Central Luzon is indeed a welcome development and an apt Christmas gift for the thousands of workers in the region. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) over the week announced the affirmation of Wage Order No. RB III-19 which raises by P15 per day the minimum wage in Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales and by P20 per day in Aurora for workers in retail and services establishments with less than 16 workers. This latest wage order applies to all minimum wage earners in the private sector in Region 3 regardless of position, designation, status of employment, and methods by which the wages are paid. Exceptions are kasambahay and persons employed in personal service of another, including family drivers and workers of Barangay Micro Business Enterprises. According to Department of Labor and Employment Secretary and NWPC Chairperson Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, this meets the target that all of the country s 30 minimum wage rates will be above the poverty threshold level before President Aquino s term ends. This makes the highest minimum wage in the region at P364, which is above the poverty threshold of P248 for a family of five as of December Thousands upon thousands of workers have been patiently waiting for a wage hike, and this announcement, we re sure, has sent smiles on their faces. The cost of living around the world has gone up, but not the wages, sadly which makes it hard for the common worker to keep up with the rising prices of commodities. Now, a little adjustment has been made yes, a little, but better than nothing, right? 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(045) AS a young boy, I usually passed through Nepo 1 and go straight to the store of my mother s cousin Auntie Ninia Bautista which is located in the corner of Ilang-Ilang. The smell of imported goods Hershey s chocolates, apples, sunkists, Adidas Stan Smith, Marlboro blue seal and so forth, mostly coming from Clark Air Base via the black market, gave us a glimpse of America. I say glimpse because I could not afford to buy Hershey s chocolates in one of the many stores that characterize the booming PX goods industry at Nepo and Dau in Mabalacat. The smell of capitalism permeated in my nostrils. I including my cousins would often go to Auntie Ninia to ask for a few coins and each time she will not disappoint us. In the 70s, one peso will buy you something, unlike today. After visiting our relative at Nepo 1, we would often go to the driving range to watch golf afficionados in the area that is now the popular Nepo Quad, in front of the Angeles Electric LAST week, I was surprised with how heavy the traffic has become along the JASA Road in front of the two malls in the city. While stuck in traffic, we mustered all our remaining patience to safely reach our destination while we teased and candidly amazed ourselves with the fact that hundreds of people are now rushing to the mall for their holiday shopping. So there goes that long-awaited bonus and 13 month pay. And then I began to reflect on the reality that things have indeed changed now that we are adults and have our own kids. Gone are the days when we would ponder so hard on what gift to ask from Santa Claus, or Nepo bazaar Corporation. Nepo 2 would soon rise up as the black market intensifies. The day after the cataclysmic eruptions of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, I went around my beloved Angeles City to see the devastations wrought by the volcano. The Nepo Mart area was a picture of desolation blanketed by thick volcanic sediments As a young reporter, I witnessed the transformation of Angeles City during its dark days, into its present pedestal. As if Mount Pinatubo did not explode 24 years ago. Check and Balance Arnel San Pedro which was prevalent all over the city. The Philippine government had just rejected the continued stay of the US military facilities in the country and US forces at Clark were almost certain to leave us when Mount Pinatubo exploded without warning. By November 1991, G.I Joe was leaving us with a few remaining US soldiers manning Clark, lowering the American flag for the last time as bar girls cried from the sidelines. It was the beginning of the rebirth of Angeles City. Painful, unassuming and full of apprehensions as the locals face the new world order. What now? Our big White Brother left us? As a young reporter, I witnessed The real Christmas Brainwaves Michelle Catap- Lacson the days when our parents would buy us new clothes and shoes for Christmas and New Year. When I started working, Christmas became a time for me to be on the other end of the rope. I was already the one giving gifts to my family, godchildren, and workmates. Now, it s actually our turn to buy clothes and new stuff for our two kids, and most probably forget our own wish list this Christmas. That s when I realized that Christmas is not for adults, it is really for kids. It is because older people especially those who are working will somehow fret a bit since they have to save up for the gift-giving. This is why most of us really look forward to our bonuses and 13 month pays so we could also buy ourselves something that we really want for Christmas like maybe a new cellphone, a new accessory, a new bag, or a new appliance. My Christmas wish for this year is for my family for them to always be healthy, for them to be able to enjoy everything that they need to the transformation of Angeles City during its dark days, into its present pedestal. As if Mount Pinatubo did not explode 24 years ago. Last December 12 and 13, I met young people in the likes of Miss Kin Reyes of the KMN Events who recently launched the first-ever tiangge called Pop Up Holiday Bazaar at the Nepo Quad in cooperation with the Nepo management. The two-day bazaar that coincides with another bazaar in front of the Holy Rosary Church was a success and I doff my hat to Kin and her co-organizers. Our very own Bek s Bibingka joined the two-day fun and all our products -- bibingka, puto bumbong and tsokolate batirol -- had been sold out. At the sidelines as I scanned the participants and the visitors, the Nepo of my youth crept in, memories of yesterdays that define my life in this now different landscape -- PX goods, the golfers driving range, the famous Goma Park, a friend who was gunned down right in Nepo 1. It seemed like yesterday and the old ice plant is my silent witness. Daddy, let s go home, my two sons blurted out, apparently having enough of the rowdy DJs. We left amid the revelry paving the way for our fellow Angelenos to partake of this rebirth. experience while growing up, and for them to be good children. That, as a parent, I may always find ways to be able to give what they truly need, and that I will always have the strength and patience to be the best mother that they will ever have. That, together with my husband, we can work together to give our children the best life possible. Now, it s actually our turn to buy clothes and new stuff for our two kids, and most probably forget our own wish list this Christmas. Want to broaden your business horizon? LET US HELP YOU! CALL US: (045) US: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com VISIT US: 2nd Floor,U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando (P) This means that even without money to buy all the material things that we usually long for during Christmas, we can celebrate Christmas. My hope is that, each and every one of us, will come to realize that the reason that we are celebrating is the coming of our savior Jesus Christ to save us from all our indifferences and sins, so that we may be worthy of God s infinite love and promise of forgiveness. This is the real meaning of Christmas.

5 december 15, 2015 Headline Gitnang Luzon OPINION 5 Ita naman sablan tauo antitan asan a macabiyai quing bunuan queti quing yato. - Matwang diparan (ibat ketang 1732 Vocabulario nang Fray Diego Bergaño) ISIPAN tana mu na tutuknang ta keng metung a planeta. Ali keng metung a magastus, o taken-for-granted a yatu, nunge keng metung a planeta, itang tutu, na makimalalasong yelu karing polar na atin mangamateng kakewan o forest a mangaragul, mapangalawang a karagatan, atin malamamasweng kayanginan, dakal a bagyung papaspas, at atin pipitik keng kaplas a pali. Metung a lugal a e mayap tuknangan. Masakit. Keng kilub na mu ning 10,000 a banwa na ning pamanuknang ning tau keng awsan tamung kabyasnan o sibilisasyun, ikwa tamung tinuknang karing miyaliwang mangasanting a lugal, ing panandam o temperatura e Yatung e mipaindatun masyadung minalis; katamtaman yamung linto keng mabilug a yatu, nun nu makanyan yang miyuyuyu iti keng maritak mung pamagbayu, karing pilatan ning 58 at 60 Fahrenheit. Saktu mung pali ban malaso la reng yelu at mako la deti keng libutad a dane ning ekwador ban makatanam tamung miyaliwang pale, mais at trigu, at ustu mung dimla ban dengglacier o yelu karing kabundukan deng Pero ing pekayamanu tamu mismu ing sasalamin keng pangalagad: mapanyirang bagyu, pamanyungit ning panawun. mamye inuman at paranum karing kapatagan at pitutuknangan keng kilub ning balang banwa; iti kanita ing masasabing ustung temperatura keng metung a wari mong makapagmulalang planeta na iya mong masasabing pekadapat nang tuknangan ning tau. At karing balang aspektu ning kekatamung kabyasnan sasalamin ila deti partikular keng kekatamung yatu. Itamu deng mitalakad karing mangaragul a lungsud at balen karing lele da ring karagatan at kailugan na manatili kanitang matunud, o kaya karing mangatas a lugal na ustu mung deng antimo amuk a mandalang sakit deng e na mikabut keng makantining kabilyan. Itamu deng wari mong menyamamas keng kulturang pamananaman na iyang migpakabye at mekapagparakal karing kabilangan dng tau ba mung mitodu yang misamantalan ing apapagsaryan nang pamanyatang ning kaleldo at kauran; deng kekatamung pale, mais at trigu alimbawa deng e mu abut isipan akit pa karing aliwa pang planeta. Dapot nengkayi, keng metung a lugal o aliwa pang lugal, mikakamatinding pamagbayu keng pamanalis ning kabilyan mula keng akasanayan na mangatinding bagyu, pali at pamaglangi ning gabun, o makapangayungkung a dimla. Pero ing pekayamanu tamu mismu ing sasalamin keng pangalagad: mapanyirang bagyu, pamanyungit ning panawun. Dapot, e tana tutuknang man keng planetang ita. Bayung yatu ne abe ing kekatamung tutuknangan ngeni at aliwa na ing kanita. Dumali! Emilio Jacinto was born in Trozo, Tondo, Manila On December 15, 1875, Emilio Jacinto, the so-called Brains of the Revolution, was born in Trozo, Tondo, Manila to Mariano Jacinto and Josefa Dizon. Jacinto, one of the youngest members of the revolutionary society at the age of 18, stopped his law schooling at the University of Santo Tomas to join the Katipunan. Emilio Jacinto wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan, the primer of the revolutionaries, he was the founder and editor of the society s newspaper Kalayaan (Freedom) which voiced the aspiration of the people. He also served headline in history as Bonifacio s secretary and fiscal, as well as supervised the manufacture of gunpowder to be used by the Katipuneros in battle. After Bonifacio s death, Jacinto continued fighting the Spaniards but refused to join the forces of General Emilio Aguinaldo. Jacinto was wounded critically during one of the battles in Majayjay, Laguna and eventually contracted malaria which led to his death on April 16, 1899 at the young age of 23. His remains were later transferred to the Manila North Cemetery. --KAHIMYANG.INFO Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens On this day in 2001, Italy s Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after a team of experts spent 11 years and $27 million to fortify the tower without eliminating its famous lean. In the 12th century, construction began on the bell tower for the cathedral of Pisa, a busy trade center on the Arno River in western Italy, some 50 miles from Florence. While construction was still in progress, the tower s foundation began to sink into the soft, marshy ground, causing it to lean to one side. Its builders tried to compensate for the lean by making the top stories slightly taller on one side, but the extra masonry required only made the tower sink further. By the time it was completed in 1360, modern-day engineers say it was a miracle it didn t fall down completely. Though the cathedral itself and the adjoining baptistery also leaned slightly, it was the Torre Pendente di Pisa, or Leaning Tower of Pisa, that became the city s most famous tourist attraction. By the 20th century, the 190-foot-high Magbalawe Aleesus Manarang white marble tower leaned a dramatic 15 feet off the perpendicular. In the year before its closing in 1990, 1 million people visited the old tower, climbing its 293 weathered steps to the top and gazing out over the green Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) outside. Fearing it was about to collapse, officials appointed a group of 14 archeologists, architects and soil experts to figure out how to take some but not all of the famous tilt away. Though an initial attempt in 1994 almost toppled the tower, engineers were eventually able to reduce the lean by between 16 and 17 inches by removing earth from underneath the foundations. When the tower reopened on December 15, 2001, engineers predicted it would take 300 years to return to its 1990 position. Though entrance to the tower is now limited to guided tours, hordes of tourists can still be found outside, striking the classic pose standing next to the tower pretending to hold it up as cameras flash. --HISTORY Parnasong Kapampangan Neng Capa M. Pangan Konsensya (1st part) Madalas, lalu neng aldo kung paynawa Keng parumingguan a kanakung obra, Pamamaril ayup ampon aliwa pa Iti, libangan ku ibat pa kanita. Nandin, anti na ning mapilan nang aldo Ing e ku king dayat dinulung mematyo, Aisip kung imbes mangasu kung bako Mapa king kangatba ku subukan matyo Ban mamaril namung asan kening ilug Oneng mipaintagun ing danum malabug Pablasang ala lang patugut mamalug Ding aplit sisilo kitig ampon kimput A nu natural mung magalo ing danum Uli ring king pampang ning ilug dinulung, Inia ban e na ku nukarin lumuyun Kabang panayan kong sumakang maranun Sinalilung ku pa lalam ning palapat Ban king pali na ning aldo e mibilad, At menintun lugal medyu matas-atas Ban e ku manikal keng katatalakad. Migluklukan ku pa king metung a sanga Kabang inten ko ren king ilug sumaka; At niang maynip na kung kareti manaya, Aisip kung muli ku pang magpaynawa. Kabang kukuldas ku kaku yang amatan Busal ning talaib ing wis a palungan Inia ing gewa ku ba yang e mayabwang Migkambil ku karing bulung ning tanaman quotable quotes It s really a wonder that I haven t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. Anne Frank Be heard! Send us your comments & opinions mail US: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, Dolores, McArthur, Hi-way, City of San Fernando, Pampanga US: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com

6 6 ENTERTAINMENT Headline Gitnang Luzon december 15, 2015 PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (pcso) lotto results LOTTO GAME COMBINATIONS DRAW DATE JACKPOT WINNERS Superlotto 6/ /13/ ,501, Swertres Lotto 11AM /13/2015 4, Swertres Lotto 4PM /13/2015 4, Swertres Lotto 9PM /13/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 9PM /13/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 11AM /13/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 4PM /13/2015 4, Ultra Lotto /13/ ,000, Digit /12/ , Swertres Lotto 11AM /12/2015 4, Swertres Lotto 4PM /12/2015 4, Swertres Lotto 9PM /12/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 9PM /12/2015 4, Lotto 6/ /12/2015 6,927, EZ2 Lotto 11AM /12/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 4PM /12/2015 4, Grand Lotto /12/ ,237, Megalotto 6/ /11/2015 9,189, Digit /11/ , Swertres Lotto 11AM /11/2015 4, Swertres Lotto 4PM /11/2015 4, Swertres Lotto 9PM /11/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 9PM /11/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 11AM /11/2015 4, EZ2 Lotto 4PM /11/2015 4, Ultra Lotto /11/ ,000, Balitaktakan ng mga love teams ANG nalalapit na Metro Manila Film Festival ay hindi lamang labanan sa takilya at awards kundi maging ng ilang loveteam. Kasali sa filmfest ang AlDub nina Alden Richards at Maine `Yaya Dub Mendoza sa My Bebe Love, sina Kim Chiu at Xian Lim sa All You Need is Pag-ibig at sina James Reid at Nadine Lustre sa Beauty and the Bestie. Aling loveteam kaya ang papaboran ng mga manonood? Sayang at walang MMFF movie entry ang tambalang KathNiel nina Kathryn Bernardo at Daniel Padilla gayundin ang tambalan nina Liza Soberano at Enrique Gil. Malakas din sana ang hatak at laban ng dalawang loveteams. Speaking of Kathryn at Daniel, nakita ang dalawa na magkasamang nag- lunch sa isang mamahaling French restaurant sa Bonifacio Global City recently. Kathryn, sinamahan si Daniel para kay Mar MAGKA-PROBLEMA kaya si Kathryn Bernardo sa kanyang pagi-endorso sa presidentiable Mar Roxas? Kilala ang kinaaanibang religious group ni Kathryn, ang Iglesia ni Cristo, sa pagkakaroon ng block endorsement sa mga kandidatong kanilang susuportahan pero humiwalay na si Kathryn sa kanyang sariling kandidato sa pagka-pangulo dahil sumama siya sa kanyang ka-loveteam na si Daniel Padilla sa pagiendorso sa mister ni Korina Sanchez-Roxas. Sina Daniel at Kathryn ay parehong first time voters sa 2016 elections. janella salvador Sheena Halili, amazed sa mataas na rating ng Destiny Rose NASORPRESA si Sheena Halili sa mataas na rating ng Destiny Rose. She plays the sister of Ken Chan in this telesrye. Hindi namin ine-expect talaga na magiging ganoon ka-hit ang show, she says. Ngayon, kahit saan ako magpunta, April Rose ang tawag sa akin ng mga tao. At dahil Ate April ang tawag ni Ken sa akin sa show, may mga viewer na Ate April na rin ang tawag sa akin. I m so happy for Ken dahil he deserves all the success the show is getting. Laging mataas ang ratings namin, nagte-trending kami everyday, at extended na raw kami. Instead of 16 weeks, magiging 26 weeks na ang itatakbo ng show kaya hanggang next year na kami. But she says her role as April Rose is not really that easy. Naku, ang bibigat lagi ng eksena namin ni Ate Manilyn Reynes, who plays our mom ni Ken. Dahil pilit kaming inilalayo ni Kuya Joko Diaz, who s our dad, kay Ken, na NAGALIT ang manager ni Janella Salvador na si Manny Valera nang hindi binanggit ng isa sa hosts ng event na pinuntahan ng artist ang pangalan niya dahil hindi raw siya kilala. Eh, apat na taon nang endorser ang teen princess ng akala namin, patay na, kaya wala na kaming ginawa kundi umiyak nang umiyak sa bawat episode. Sabi ko nga sa direktor namin, si Don Michael Perez, malapit na akong matuyuan ng luha sa kaka-cry ko sa show. This week, magseselos si Katrina Halili as Jasmine kina Ken at Fabio Ide as Gabriel nang makulong ang mga ito sa stockroom. Magkakapisikalan sila. Sasabihan ni Fabio si Katrina na mag-cool off muna sila to give space to each other. Ako naman, nagwo-work na kay Destiny pero hindi pa niya ipinagtatapat sa kin na siya talaga ang dati kong brother na si Joey. Nagmaneho naman ng lasing si Katrina, nabangga, tapos nagpaawa kay Fabio para makuha niya uli ang simpatiya nito. Janella Salvador, binastos ng mga hosts sa isang show produkto at granting na hindi nga kilala si Janella, dapat man lang daw ay nagtanong ang host kung sino siya. Feeling ni Direk Manny, nabastos ang kanyang artist. Magsilbing aral sana ang ginawa kay Janella ng mga nagpapanggap na magaling na sheena halili hosts. Aba, kung hindi kilala ang isang tao, dapat ay maging resourceful sila upang alamin ang pangalan ng ipakikilala, no? Naku, pasalamat sila t wala sa imahe ni Janella ang mataray. Kung sikat na artista yon, may taray na, may walkout pa!

7 december 15, 2015 Headline Gitnang Luzon 7 gov taps... from Page 1 The Governor said this as she convened the 3,828 purok leaders at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center yesterday for the Year-end Assessment on the Peace and Order Program in the Barangay, also attended by officials from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Provincial Police Office. PDEA Regional Director Gladys Rosales urged the purok leaders to be more proactive in the campaign against illegal drugs and immediately report any untoward incident to authorities. angelites win... from Page 1 Lungsod ng Maynila and UP Manila. This is also the third time that the university won the contest. The video was created by students Maureen Lapuz, Emmanuel Liwanag, and Jason Paolo Amparado. The annual competition, which aims to promote road safety, drew participants from various colleges and universities in Central Luzon wage up... from Page 1 romualdez... from Page 2 The HPG is only eyeing it now. Had they drawn up a plan weeks or months ago, they should be implementing it by now and traffic would not be this chaotic, said Romualdez as he called on the HPG and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and other government agencies to show concern to the people. ipc presents... from Page 3 try are beginning to introduce great ideas, cloud-based or otherwise, to the market. This points to an industry that has the right values that will allow it to survive in a very competitive arena, Huergas noted. With today s boom in personal and enterprise mobility, application development is at an all-time high. The Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) recently noted that software export sales has been growing at 31% over the years. This increase represents tremendous opportunity to drive demand for application server infrastructure as well. Huergas stressed that IPC ensures that it is able to support this growth through the availability of physical and virtual infrastructure and compute resources, especially as more startups emerge in the application development space. He particularly noted the company s newly installed data center in Sucat, which includes infrastructure that meet the unique and Metro Manila. Previously, Kelvin Aguilar s U- Turn won in 2013 while another CASEd entry, Drive, won in The board of jury included Charo Logarta (Bureau of Customs Information and Public Affairs Director and former ABS-CBN business reporter), Donnie Sacueza (film director, writer and professor), Lhar requirements of enterprises in the Philippines. More Political Support for A Better IT Environment Current developments with regards to government support indicate a focus on security and regulation in IT. Primarily, Executive Order 189 Series of 2015 calls for the creation of the National Cybersecurity Inter-Agency Committee, which complements the Data Privacy Act of The said committee is tasked to assess the country s cybersecurity strengths and vulnerabilities, and to enhance public-private partnerships in the field of information sharing involving cyber attacks and threats. This development will help datasensitive organizations and enterprises that offer cybersecurity services, such as DDoS mitigation. For our part, it will help us get a clearer picture of how cybercrime operates in the Philippines and allow us to provide better service, presented Huergas. You are our eyes and ears in the grassroots level, Rosales stated. Police Sr. Supt. Rodolfo Recomono Jr. also stressed the important role of purok leaders in maintaining a peaceful and orderly province. The provincial police director said, purok leaders could provide intelligence or information crucial for the apprehension of perpetuators. DILG Provincial Director Myrvie Fabia discussed the purok leaders duties. Some of their many responsibilities include the provision of intelligence, profiling of assigned households, and information dissemination and submission of real-time reports in times of disaster or calamities, among others. Governor Pineda also introduced the hospital chiefs in charge of the provincial and district hospitals and instructed the purok leaders to seek assistance from the officials when bringing in their constituents in need of medical attention. The attendees cheered as the governor also announced that they are entitled to a sponsored PhilHealth membership under the Capitol s Point of Care program, along with their spouses and dependent children. Santiago (host of Unang Hirit and GMA7 entertainment correspondent), and Marlene Ochoa (MNTC Vice President for Corporate Communications). The awarding ceremonies were held at the ICITE Auditorium, Eastwood, Quezon City. Aside from a trophy, the HAU students also received a cash prize of P20,000. shall likewise be given in two tranches: first tranche of P10 upon the implementation of the order and the additional P10 by May 1, This latest wage order applies to all minimum wage earners in the private sector in Region 3 regardless of position, designation, status of employment, and methods by which the wages are paid. Those who are not covered by the wage order are kasambahay and persons employed in personal service of another, including family drivers and workers of Barangay Micro Business Enterprises. In issuing the wage order, the Regional Wage Board encourages establishments to adopt productivity improvement schemes such as time and motion studies, good housekeeping, quality circles, and labor management cooperation, as well as to implement gain sharing programs. Complaints for non-compliance with Wage Order RB III-19 shall be filed with DoLE Regional Office 3 and shall be subject of enforcement proceedings under Article 128 of the Labor Code, Dione added. Any person, corporation, trust, or firm, partnership, association, or entity which refuses or fails to pay the prescribed wage rates shall be subject to penal provisions under Republic Act 6727, or the Minimum Wage Fixing Law. Stop putting the blame solely on Christmas shoppers and increase vehicles volume. With good planning and management, traffic would at the very least be lighter if not smooth flowing, Romualdez pointed out. He added that it s time to look for truly competent traffic planners and managers. summit ridge... from Page 3 painting and photo-booth use open to all young-at-heart s. Cap off 2015 with a toast at the post-dinner cocktails amid the fireworks display and take some time to be grateful for a good year and a great time spent with people you love. Remembering that the holidays is a time for sharing one s blessings, Summit Ridge Tagaytay also gives you the opportunity to give back as your patronage can help provide further aid to their partner non-profit, Caritas Manila. The organization aspires to help marginalized children achieve their dreams through better education, spiritual formation and through honing their skills. Truly, it s going to be holidays well spent at the Summit. Summit Ridgealso offers great packages for companies and groups. With one of the largest banqueting and state-of-the-art MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) facilities in Tagaytay coupled with efficient and attentive service, every event concludes with flawless execution. Summit Ridge Tagaytay is the first property under the Summit Hotels and Resorts (SHR) collection. The two other properties are Summit Hotel Magnolia and Summit Circle Cebu. SHR is owned and operated by Robinsons Land Corporation. To know more about holiday deals and group packages of Summit Ridge Tagaytay, log on towww.summithotels.ph. For reservations, call +63 (2) , +63 (2) local 169. Related to this, key industry members, including the BPO sector are pushing for a Department of Information and Communication Technology. Also existing is a proposal to create an office in the Department of Trade and Industry that will regulate e-commerce. IPC expects these trends to leverage on current developments, particularly the steady development of broadband service in the country. Huergas noted how local telecom players have invested in upgrading the speed and reliability of their services. Both PLDT and Globe Telecom have injected funds into developing their 3G and LTE mobile broadband offerings. The trend of improvements in mobile and fixed broadband in the country spells good news to household and enterprise consumers. In the long-run, companies will offer more services online or adopt cloud services, capitalizing the new IT environment, said Huergas. rdc 3 joins... from Page 8 such. To settle this, both parties should come up with joint guidelines to avoid disruption of public services. They should sit down and do it together instead of individually doing it, Ebdane added. RDC 3 is the highest policy-making body in Central Luzon and serves as the counterpart of the NEDA Board at the subnational level. It is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the region and serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with national development activities. Council members include all governors, city mayors, municipal mayors of capital towns, presidents of municipal mayors league, regional directors of national government agencies and representatives from the private sector. ph welcomes... from Page 8 clusion of human rights as its bedrock principle; the emphasis on ecosystem integrity; the commitment of support in finance, technology and capacity building for all adaptation and mitigation efforts; and the inclusion of a loss and damage article that would ensure the recovery, restoration and resilience of communities, livelihoods and ecosystems, he explained. The Palace official noted the importance of the agreement to vulnerable countries such as the Philippines. The Paris agreement also addresses the situation of climate vulnerable countries like the Philippines that bear the heaviest albeit a most disproportionate share of the burden of climate change in terms of assuring the conveyance of resources that will fully support adaptation and mitigation efforts, Coloma said. The Philippines will fulfill its intended nationally determined contribution (INDC), committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions conditionally by 70 percent by 2030 in solidarity with other nations that will provide support in terms of finance, technology and capacity building, he added. Finally, the government will continually engage our people in the spirit of bayanihan to work together in building disaster resilient communities, Coloma further said. President Benigno Aquino III, in a speech delivered at the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) on November 30 in Paris, said that even if countries are getting better at adaptation, they still need more help. People still die and whole communities are displaced; businesses are affected, thus stunting economic activity. Funds that could otherwise be used for other development needs and services are channeled towards the costly efforts involving relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction, the President said. The CVF, which is a coalition of 43 middle-sized economy and small-island developing countries headed by the Philippines, has called for strong support of adaptation actions. They said that adaptation will help them meet their goal of reducing their greenhouse gas emissions to below 1.5 degrees. The CVF pointed out that developing countries are already leading the design of adaptation plans as reflected in the intended nationally determined contributions or INDCs in INDCs capture the mitigation and adaptation targets of each country. Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman, vice chairperson of the Philippines Climate Change Commission, served as head of the Philippine delegation at the COP 21 summit. (PCOO/PND) displaced workers... from Page 3 (LAMI) in Sta. Cruz. The DENR Mine and Geosciences Bureau already lifted the suspension of Benquet Nickel Mines Inc. (BNMI) and Zambales Diversifies Metal Corp. CMWFC is composed of mine workers in Sta. Cruz and nearby towns and their families adhering to responsible mining. porac town... from Page 2 Board (PB) Resolution 3115 in The Pampanga Provincial Board led by Vice Governor Dennis Pineda recognized the achievement of Flora, particularly for bringing attention to the pro-environment programs in the City of San Fernando in Aside from the PB citation, Flora was also given a similar recognition by the Municipal Council of Sta. Rita for his community reporting. Aside from being a local reporter, Flora is also a college professor. He holds a Masters Degree in English Language and Literature Teaching. He is currently finishing his studies for a Doctorate Degree in Educational Management. Aside from being a reporter, Flora is Sun. Star Pampanga s resident society columnist covering topics on food, travel, community events and culture.

8 regional news VOLUME IV NO. 126 DECEMBER 15, 2015 TUESDAY RDC 3 joins calls for DPWH, DOE for joint guidelines on Electric coops compensation by Marna Dagumboydel Rosario CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC) has adopted and endorsed support to a resolution by its counterpart in the Zamboanga Peninsula which enjoins Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Energy (DOE) to fast track the issuance of joint guidelines of the latter s Department Circular No. DC Under that circular, DoE stated that electric cooperatives are empowered to construct, acquire, own, operate, and maintain sub-transmission and distribution lines along publicly-owned lands and thoroughfares and that in cases where the government needs to use such lands and thoroughfares the electric cooperatives shall be properly compensated, RDC Vice Chair and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director Severino Santos said. In addition, the circular provides that DoE and DPWH shall issue joint guidelines, which are consistent with the issuances of the Energy Regulatory Commission within 180 days from its implementation. However, in 2014, a contradicting directive was issued by DPWH which prohibits the provision of road right of way for the construction of buildings including posts and towers of electric cooperatives, Santos added. It further stated that should clearing operations be made for road widening and other developments, no compensation should be paid on the removal of these facilities. These contradicting directives from DPWH and DoE are causing confusion among responsible parties concerned, such as in the case of Region 9 or Zamboanga Peninsula, RDC 3 Sectoral Committee on Infrastructure Development Chairperson and Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. said. Ebdane added that to this point, the two agencies have yet to issue joint guidelines for rdc 3 joins... Page 7 BE A WRAP STAR WITH SM STATIONERY Gifts become more meaningful with personal touches that warm the heart. And the good news is that you can be a wrap star instantly with a little help from SM Stationery. These are extraordinary wraps treat boxes for saying it sweet, and eco friendly woven gift bags that make gift giving convenient and so much fun. You ll make presents perfect with stylish gift totes, eco-friendly pouches and gift bags, treat boxes, and colorful collapsible gift boxes and merry gift envelopes. These gift- wrapping ideas are available at the Stationery section of selectedsm Stores. Also, become a fan of their Facebook page and follow them in Instagram in smstationeryph. Visit their website at www. smstationery.com.ph for more info. GLAM. Chuck T. Gueco, (3rd, L) founding chairman and president/ event organizer of Glamour with a Genuine Heart, Inc., poses with the executive committee of Glam fashion show for a cause held at the event center of SM City Clark yesterday (December 13). Proceeds will be for the development and construction of home for the abandoned elderly gays. Joining Gueco are (L-R) Avel Antonio, artistic concept; Jerry Mercado, stage director; Manny Ocampo, fashion designer. --ASTRUD AGUINALDO PH welcomes landmark Paris agreement on climate change MANILA The Philippines has welcomed a historic climate deal to commit all countries to cut carbon emissions. The deal was reached after two weeks of intense negotiations during the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties and the 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP21) held at the French capital. Nearly 200 countries attended the summit and have agreed to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2 degrees. The Philippines welcomes the Paris agreement as it responds to President Aquino s call at the start of COP21 for all people to act and come to an agreement that allows all voices to be heard and take into consideration the particular situations of all the nations that have taken this historic step to end decades of deadlock and take decisive climate change action, said Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. in his opening statement during an interview over Radyo ng Bayan on Sunday. This broad based agreement, as reported by our Philippine delegation, was reached by now 195 countries after almost two weeks of painstaking consensus building and convergence around five major points namely global temperature goal of 1.5 degrees; the in- ph welcomes... Page 7