VOLUME IV NO. 94 OCTOBER 27, 2015 TUESDAY www.headlinegl.com what s inside Tapang: We need to plan ahead for Porac news...page 2 Price freeze in effect in Aurora province business...page 3 TTKD 2015 posts biggest crowd attendance so far BY Charlene A. Cayabyab RECORD-BREAKING. This year s Tigtigan Terakan keng Dalan holds a records sale and attendance of 75,000 to 80,000 people joining the festivities. It is now considered as the biggest evening street party in the country. --AC-CIO PHOTO ANGELES CITY The Tigtigan Terakan keng Dalan (TTKD) posted its highest crowd attendance, with estimated partygoers of 75,000 to 80,000 since its inception in 1992. The TTKD 2015 sold out all tickets during the two-night event held on October 23 to 24 along MacArthur Highway in Barangay Balibago. Reports from the Angeles City Information Office showed that around 40,000 attended the merriment from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on the first day. The same number of crowd participated during the second day when the party lasted until 4 a.m. TTKD is an annual event in celebration of the never-say-die spirit and resilience of the people after the devastation that resulted with the ca tastrophic eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991. The event started during the incumbency of Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan in 1992. Pamintuan, TTKD 2015...page 7 Flood victims get P4.4-M assistance from Capitol By LIEZEL CAYANAN CITY OF SAN FERNANDO The provincial government of Pampanga distributed a total of P4,421,520.35 worth of food packs to residents affected by floodwaters induced by Typhoon Lando. ASSISTANCE...page 7 CONTINUING AID. Vice Gov. Dennis Delta Pineda together with PDRRMO Angie Blanco distribute food packs to flood-affected residents in Masantol. --DAN OMBINA CDC distributes food packs to Lando-affected provinces By Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario CLARK FREEPORT At least 3,225 families benefitted from the relief operations conducted by Clark Development Corporation recently to several areas in Central Luzon that were affected by Typhoon Lando. The External Affairs Department (EAD) of CDC distributed some 3,225 food packs to La Paz in food packs... PAGE 7
2NEWS Headline Gitnang Luzon OCTOBER 27, 2015 Brigada 92.7 News FM officially launched by LIEZEL CAYANAN BANAT. Broadcasters John Susi and Joel Mapiles tackle relevant issues and news in Pampanga on the airwaves over Brigada 92.7 News FM Pampanga. --DANIEL OMBINA Tapang: We need to plan ahead for Porac By Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario PORAC, PAMPANGA Porac gising na! Porac bangon na! Porac panaun na! These were the opening lines of Board Member Mike Tapang during his declaration to run for mayor, as he challenged the current administration in the upcom- ing local elections. We need to plan ahead for Porac. We need to be pro-active. We need to be accountable and transparent in all our transactions. The people deserve better leaders. The people deserve a better Porac. We need genuine change for good. We need more jobs, more scholars, more development projects, Tapang said. He said that one of the reasons why Porac suffers slow development is lack of proper planning. He also cited the lack of transparency in the use of taxpayers money even as he lambasted the current administration of allegedly misusing the municipal budget. Tapang and his team filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) at the Comelec office in Porac last October 13 together with at least 2,000 supporters. His runningmate and candidate for vice mayor is former Porac mayor Roger Santos. Their councilorables include reelectionists Councilors Rey Lapid, Ronaldo Gamboa, TAPANG... Page 7 By Froilan E. Magtoto CAMP OLIVAS The Regional Philippine National Police office (PRO-3) here has hired some 88 non-uniformed personnel (NUP) during a simple ceremony at this camp s parade grounds yesterday. The oath-taking of the civilian personnel was administered by PRO-3 Acting Director Chief Supt. Rudy Lacadin. The new 88 NUPs will fill the quota for the year 2015 and is in accordance with a directive from PNP Directorate for Personnel and Re- By Mhike R. Cigaral 88 non-uniformed... Page 7 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA Municipality of Arayat OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than two weeks upon publication. HGL: October 20 & 27, 2015 MA. GRETA P. DE ALA Mun. Civil Registrar BRIGADA... Page 7 Village chief to enforce drug-free Lamao PRO-3 hires 88 non-uniformed personnel In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 20131 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that JACKY SANTOS SAMPAGA 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 JACKY SANTOS SAMPAGA born on OCTOBER 29, 1994 at Arayat, Pampanga and whose parents are AVELINO SAMPAGA and MARY JANE SANTOS. CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Briganda 92.7 News FM in Barangay Sindalan this city has finally been officially launched over the week, after a month of broadcast over the airwaves. Mabalacat Vice Mayor Christian Halili, who graced the launching, urged all local government employees and listeners in the province to tune in to Brigada 92.7 News FM Pampanga to be informed on the latest news happening in Pampanga and in the whole of Central Luzon. San Fernando Mayor Edwin Santiago and Councilor Harvey Quiwa, National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Regional Director Azor Sitchon and Brigada Executive Vice President Ronald Romero also attended the grand launch. According to John Susi, station manager, Brigada 92.7 News FM is the newest news and music authority in the province that will be heard 24 hours a day and seven times a week. It consists of broadcasters, newscasters, writers, and disk jockeys that deliver up to the minute news updates, commentaries and entertainment to Kapampangan listeners. Mayor Santiago said the launching of the new radio station in San Fernando is proof of the city and the province s development. Brigada News FM s program include Music Automation - 12:00 midnight TOP 2 DOCTOR. Angeles City Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan awards a certificate of commendation to Dr. Jan Christian Gomez Feliciano for placing 2nd on the Physician Licensure Examination facilitated by the Professional Regulatory Commission and Board of Medicine this year, where he garnered an average of 90%. --AC CMG PHOTO LIMAY, BATAAN A village in Bataan is set to implement a no drug test, no barangay clearance policy aimed at attaining a 100-percent drug-free locality, according to barangay chairman Restituto Bart Reyes of Lamao, a seaside village here. In a news briefing last Friday, Reyes said they are just waiting for the construction of a drug testing center in Lamao, after which the policy of requiring all those applying for a barangay clearance to submit themselves to drug screening will be implemented. Lamao will be the first among the 237 barangays in Bataan to have such a regulation. The village head said that during a recent barangay assembly, he discussed the matter with the residents who he said all agreed. Reyes said he got full support even in his talks with parents and elementary and high school teachers. He said that he has asked villagers to help in clearing Lamao of illegal drugs and in the process convince some known users to stop. His campaign against illegal drugs paid off after a known drug pusher/user last week voluntarily surrendered to him and asked for admission to the Bahay Pag-asa Reformation Center inside Camp Tolentino in Balanga City. We are giving our co-villagers the chance to mend their lives away from the drug menace, Reyes said. village chief... Page 7
OCTOBER 27, 2015 Headline Gitnang Luzon BUSINESS 3 Price freeze in effect in Aurora province ANGELES CITY Prices of basic and prime commodities in the province of Aurora will automatically be under price control for a maximum of 60 days following the declaration of a state of calamity in the province last week. In the aftermath of the destruction brought by Typhoon Lando on the province, the provincial government made the declaration after assessing the impact and damage on infrastructure, livelihood and communities in the province. Aurora was one of the hardest hit among the provinces of Central Luzon as it was under Signal No. 4 at the time of the typhoon s entry in the country. Under Republic Act No. 7581 or the Price Act, as amended by RA 10623, prices of basic and prime commodities should remain at the level prevailing in the immediately preceding month when a state of calamity is declared. DTI-3 Regional Director Judith P. Angeles added that the DTI Aurora provincial office has been mobilized to monitor business establishments selling goods at disaster-affected communities at prices beyond the prevailing price levels. The agency is also on the lookout for hoarding, profiteering and conniving to manipulate the prices of commodities like rice, sugar, coffee, noodles, candles and canned goods. Under the law, hoarding of goods, illegal price manipulation and profiteering are punishable with both fines of up to 2 Million pesos and imprisonment of up to 15 years. Raising prices by more than 10 percent of the prevailing prices for the three preceding months is a basis for profiteering. DAR officer leads awarded Bataan cooperative council by Butch Gunio DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN The awarded Bataan Coop Development Council (BCDC) is chaired by Engr. Erickson Reyes, Agrarian Reform Program Officer I at Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Bataan. BCDC was awarded as 2nd place for Best Performing Cooperative Development Council during the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Gawad Parangal national level held in Pasay City on Friday. Zena Sugatain, Provincial Cooperative Development Officer, joined Reyes in accepting the award. DAR Bataan is known for pitching in for the rapid cooperative development in the province. The only DAR entity in the country accredited by CDA to facilitate trainings for cooperatives, DAR Bataan is providing for free the 14 required trainings to agrarian reform cooperatives in the province. dar officer... Page 7 MANILA There are no winners for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Super Lotto 6/49 jackpots, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Winning numbers for 6/58 4 Bataan towns undergo forum on Manila Bay rehab by Butch Gunio BALANGA CITY Village officials of the four towns in the province of Bataan already underwent forums on the Manila Bay rehabilitation program. Mila Ramirez, DENR Bataan Section Chief and Manila Bay rehabilitation program focal person, said forums dubbed MA- NILA BAYanihan Para sa Kalinisan which aims to inform village officials and other local officials on their role in the rehabilitation of the bay, had been conducted in the towns Balanga City, Pilar, Abucay, and Mariveles. She said they are targeting to hold a forum for the town Samal in the latter part of the year. She added the orientation in the remaining towns of Hermosa, Orani, Orion and Limay will be held next year. The stretch of the coasts of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Balanga, Pilar, Orion, Limay, and Draw are 49-04-46-34-19-56, while for 6/49, winning combination is 24-34-27-40-28-49. No one bagged the P270,329,376 (6/58) and P71,619,044 (6/49) jackpots, Mariveles is part of Manila Bay. The municipality of Pilar fully supports the Manila Bay rehabilitation program in the province being spearheaded by the DENR Bataan, Pilar Mayor Alice Pizarro earlier said. The lady mayor led barangay captains and members of Solid Waste Management Board in visiting more than a month ago Lubao town and Barangay Maimpis, San Fernando City, in nearby Pampanga province for solid waste management benchmarking. The lady mayor said she became aware of the effective solid waste management practices in the two areas during the Manila Bay rehab program forum of their town s officials conducted by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bataan. Having effective solid waste management system is impormanila bay rehab... Page 7 No winner for 6/58, 6/49 lotto jackpots said PCSO General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand Rojas II. According to Rojas, estimated jackpot prize for 6/58 s Friday draw is P279 million, while for 6/49 s draw today, pot will be P77 million. TRIATHLETES. Kapampangan triathletes Mark Jingco and Joebs Sagum of the Palibut Tri team finish 8th place in the relay category of the Tri United triathlon competition held in Subic over the weekend. Jingco took the 2-km swimming and 90-km biking from Subic while Sagum finished the final 21-km run stretch in Alvierra, Porac town. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Smart sets up free internet stations for Lando-hit areas By Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario CLARK FREEPORT Wireless leader Smart Communications has set up free Internet stations in Baguio and Pangasinan to assist people affected by Typhoon Lando to communicate with loved ones using various internet services. The stations are located at Emilio Aguinaldo Elementary School in Baguio City; and San Vicente Evacuation Center, Urdaneta, and Dagupan City Astrodome in Pangasinan. This public service is in addition to free calling and charging stations that have been operational immediately after the onslaught of Typhoon Lando. Libreng Tawag stations with Smart Satellite services are still available at the Municipal Hall and Maria Aurora Multipurpose Hall in Aurora; Dinadiawan Multipurpose Hall and Municipal Hall in Dipaculao, Aurora; Municipal Multipurpose Building and San Isidro Municipal Buildfree internet... Page 7 TALKING POINTS. Philippine Information Agency Bataan Manager JM Garcia discusses important points during the conduct of the forum of the Manila Bay rehab province attended by village officials. Also in photo is Mila Ramirez, DENR Bataan Section Chief and focal person of the Manila Bay rehab program. --BUTCH GUNIO
4OPINIONHeadline Gitnang Luzon OCTOBER 27, 2015 EDITORIAL The aid continues ASSISTANCE from the provincial government to areas affected by Typhoon Lando continues, evident by the P4,421,520.35 worth of food packs distributed to residents as of this writing. According to Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) Office, 1,396 food packs have been distributed in Arayat; 3,128 in San Luis; 1,993 in Candaba; 2,800 in Masantol; and 888 in San Simon. As we speak, the Capitol is still distributing food aid to other affected towns. In the same vein, the Clark Development Corporation is also doing the same in other provinces apart from Pampanga, including Nueva Ecija and Tarlac, benefiting 3,225 families. The External Affairs Department of the state-owned corporation said the firm has allotted P500,000 for the said relief operations. The food packs contain milk, coffee, noodles, 1 kilo of rice, sardines and biscuits. Reports released by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office revealed that some 43,242 families or 196,226 individuals were affected by the typhoon in Pampanga alone. Partial report of damages in agriculture reached P342,217,425 affecting 13,992.43 hectares of land owned by 9,099 farmers, while P2,349,300 worth of damage affected the veterinary sector. As of presstime, municipal and provincial officials are still assessing the destruction brought by typhoon Lando in Pampanga. www.headlinegl.com HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon is a Daily Regional Newspaper General Manager: MARLO a. franco Editor: RIA DE FIESTA Layout Artist/Photographer: JP Manalang Reporters: CHARLENE CAYABYAB Marna dagumboy - Del rosario Administrative Staff: sherylin l. rivera Publisher: hgl publishing Email: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com Website: www.headlinegl.com DISCLAIMER: Views expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon or its internet website: www.headlinegl. com. The publisher does not knowingly publish false information and may not be held liable for the views of its columnists exercising their right to free expression. All rights reserved. Subject to the conditions provided for by law, no article or photograph published by HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON may be reprinted or reproduced, in whole or in part, without its prior consent. Office Address: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, MacArthur Highway, Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, 2000 Tel. Nos. (045) 455.0781 THE diesel emissions scandal that rocked automobile maker Volkswagen (VW) rekindles our own dilemma with the private emission testing centers which continue to make a milking cow out of the millions of unsuspecting vehicle owners in the country. The VW predicament is miniscule compared with the highly questionable emission testing in the Philippines that brought nothing but elevated hydrocarbon emissions. And the Aquino administration will reportedly infuse P132 billion for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in the proposed 2016 National Budget. Most of this amount will go to the Department of Public Works and Highways to bankroll flood control projects but will not address the deadly CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. The emission testing was left to the private entities authorized by the Land Transportation Office, itself wracked by the still undelivered vehicle plates. Only two more months remaining before the year ends but I still have yet to receive my new car plates. I felt sorry for the VW as the Check and Balance Arnel San Pedro THE word competition has both positive and negative connotations. For some who consider having a competitor as a provocation, they definitely do not welcome rivals as they are threatened to be overpowered and overtaken in their respective fields of expertise. For quite a few however, it is the exact opposite. Having a competitor is seen in a constructive point of view a motivating factor for them to further improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities not for the purpose of being hailed as the best among the rest, but knowing that there is always room for improvement. I know that many would agree with me on how internet subscribers in the Philippines feel shortchanged and dissatisfied with the services being provided by the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as PLDT, Smart, and Globe. My better half, who was given the chance to live for a short period in Singapore, would always be frustrated with the very slow internet speed here because of what he experienced in that country. A few years ago, an infographic circulated in social media sites showing the Philippines as the Asian country with the slowest internet connection, with only 3.6 Mbps. Based on the graphics, the average ASEAN internet speed is Emissions scandal towns in Germany that became synonymous with Volkswagen s rise to the pinnacle of the auto industry now felt the effects of the scandal that froze spending on their current projects aside from new car models road work, an ice rink, playgrounds, etc. VW has introduced the People s Car in the 30s and the continued love affair of VW aficionados overseas particularly in the country still lingers with the popular Beetle car. As they say, when the Bug bites it will never leave you. Many of my colleagues in the media had the Beetle car at one time or another the late Toy Soto, Manila Bulletin s Lino Sanchez, Ding Cervantes, Bong Lacson. When I was editor of the local tabloid Observer, Emmanuel Angeles of the Angeles University Foundation allowed me to use their red Beetle. VW employs 271,000 people in Germany and with the freezing of upcoming projects and less car production, more employees are expected to be out of job in the coming days. 12.4 Mbps, while the average global internet speed is 17.5 Mbps. Singapore has the fastest internet speed with 61 Mbps. Can we just imagine if we have that kind of internet speed? Maybe in our dreams. Pun intended. These ISPs are quite religious in collecting monthly payments, even to the point of sending text messages reminding customers especially of late payments despite the fact that the service being provided to their customers is not satisfactory. At most times, pocket Wi-Fi subscribers experience snailpaced connection, not to mention some downtimes when there is no connection at all. Germany s Institute for Economic Research estimates that VW s commercial and corporate tax payments over the next two years will be $3.31 billion lower nationwide as a result of the emissions scandal. Every project is now up for scrutiny as a cause of the diesel emissions scandal. It was a public relations nightmare for VW, the brand that made the popular Beetle and Kombi Samba in the past. That era is now gone. The era when Dutchman Ben Pon Sr. scribbled on a piece of tissue paper what was to become the well-loved Kombi immortalized in the American culture via the hippie generation of the 1969 Woodstock. Words from the grapevine have it that a wrong corporate culture As they say, when the Bug bites it will never leave you. The Philippines ISP Battle In a new article in Business Mirror, it was mentioned that having a new player in the telecom market is considered advantageous for the consumers. Brainwaves Michelle Catap- Lacson swallowed the modern VW organization. Why not bring the son -- Ben Pon Jr. -- to do some motivational visits to the plants and perhaps reinstate the simplicity, creativity and hardwork that characterized VW before? Pon Jr is no way connected to the VW but perhaps he can bring back the long lost corporate culture that put VW in the auto industry and the world map. Given these inconveniences, the basic fee which amounts to P1,000 is indeed overpriced for ordinary citizens who have availed of the internet services. Admittedly, as we all experience now, our heavy reliance on the internet is tantamount to our daily existence which now includes checking our FB accounts, posting updates on Twitter, uploading our photos on Instagram, and a whole lot more. It s like saying we can no longer live one day without the internet. There are talks that Telstra Corporation, Australia s largest telecom company, is currently in the works for a San Miguel Corporation partnership to enter the Philippine market as an ISP. As reported by the International Business Times, Telstra seeks to establish a 4G network across the Philippines, the telecom market of which will be led by two brands PLDT and Globe Telecom. On the other hand, San Miguel seems putting tough efforts to make 4G accessible all over the Philippines. The governments of other countries allow 4G spectrum on lease for a particular period, while Philippines authorities allow carriers to use it for an indefinite period. In a new article in Business Mirror, it was mentioned that having a new player in the telecom market is considered advantageous for the consumers. International Data Corp. (IDC) Philippines analyst Alon Anthony D. Rejano said that the market will be more competitive. For the consumers, it will be an advantage, because it will give them more options and will lower the price. National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Director Edgardo V. Cabarios and Democracy.PH Founder Pierre Tito Galla agreed with Rejano s statement and said that a new player in the ICT space will lead to more competition that we hope will result in better services, more reasonable costs and greater penetration and access. We also hope that this heralds the possibility of faster, more reliable and cheaper Internet and network services to the public. Hear, hear.
OCTOBER 27, 2015 Headline Gitnang Luzon OPINION 5 COMELEC should impose the rule that all candidates running for public office should use for their campaign materials only those pictures taken six months ago... The problem with most candidates is that they use pictures taken decades ago... Voters could not discern if they have the physical fitness to seek public office... Santambak na mga Towards the Light ABEL SOTO manloloko... That is political swindling, plain and simple... Let s see if Comelec has the political will... How it could enforce to candidates that could reach hundreds of thousands in 2016 is a big challenge. The name of the lawyer, who has filed a disqualification case against Sen. Grace Poe, sounds familiar. Lawyer Estrella Star Elamparo used to be the chief legal counsel of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), one of the government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs). She also used to be the lawyer of former GSIS chair Winston Garcia, now a candidate for governor of Cebu. What s the agenda? Garcia is close to GMA, whose victory in Cebu was pivotal for her clinching the fraud-tainted I HAVE met these natives in the streets of Pampanga the loyal companions of our disgraces and of our glories. They, and only they, were with us during the 1650s to the 1750s, in that century of frustrations, when we were harassed at all fronts. They were there, in equal number with the Spanish soldiers, guarding the fortresses, defending against the assaults of the Dutch, the Moros, the Igorots. Brave people! At that time, Pampanga did not even have one-fifth of its present population, (yet) it gave to the service of the army thousands of volunteers, including officials, petty officers, and soldiers, always disciplined and valiant. Pampanga has offered a most dignified chapter in memory. In Pampanga, there is so much honorable military history. Jose Felipe del Pan, Revisita de Filipinas (1876) Expansion of Spanish power By 1630, Kapampangans from Macabebe had been conscripted to guard Maluco (a Dutch fort in Ternate, Moluccas), Sugbú (now Cebú), Octong or Ogtong (now Oto, Iloilo) and Caragan (now Caraga, Davao) against the Dutch forces. With a growing reinforcement coming from the Kapampangan province, the Spaniards even tried to control other parts of the archipelago, including a sea route to Manila. On September 11, 1632, for example, they blocked a Portuguese ship from Macao from entering Manila To each his own political agenda presidency in the 2004 presidential elections. Elamparo should better explain her current status to erase public doubts that she is filing the case as a demolition job to Poe, whose mother, Susan Roces, used to undermine The problem with most candidates is that they use pictures taken decades ago... Voters could not discern if they have the physical fitness to seek public office... GMA s victory in 2004. Remember the quote: Ang sinungaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw? Bay. On April 6, 1635, Capt. Juan de Chaves established the first Spanish garrison in Zamboanga, composed of 300 Spanish soldiers and about 1,000 Kapampangans, to protect the missionaries from Muslim raids and Dutch forays (Abinales Now it seems the only way to level up this discourse is to make it more political, start talking about things that are bigger than love, that will affect love in all forms, that is really this nation, its injustices and silences. Methinks it s also time to remove Tito Sotto from the show at least during election season, when a daily noontime presence is truly an unfair advantage -- kalevel lang rin ng Malacañang communications offices reporting on the President campaigning for his party. Maybe that will allow for Jose, Wally, Paolo to level up the discourse and become more critical. Because they ve got a lot going for them (thinking here in terms of Jon Santos and Willie Nep really), but bound to the politics of Tito Sotto, well, that s also bound to a conservatism that is just ew. Probably why in the end, while the rest of the Kalyeserye was so rakenrol, when AlDub finally meet, suddenly it s nothing but a fairy tale. The media had this to say: Gringo didn t look happy (daw). But running for VP is serious business, whether with Binay, Mar, or Grace. Just so the people may know: Miriam said: It is still important to go over the details of martial law in the country so we will know what path we shall take for the millennials. I do not especially agree, and I beg the pardon of Mr. Marcos, that the details of martial law deserve to be buried and forgotten. No. On the contrary, the historians of tomorrow should make the study deeper so that we will know what lessons they held for our future. Poor Miriam the cancer has already reached her brain (or did it have to for her to think this way?). La Naval and the Kapampangans (2nd of 3 parts) They were there, in equal number with the Spanish soldiers, guarding the fortresses, defending against the assaults of the Dutch, the Moros, the Igorots. Brave people! and Amoroso 2005; also Henson 1963). A few months later on June 25, Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera, former governor of Panama, became the new governor general. He drafted the first rules on good government in the colony and established a Jesuit mission in Jolo, as part of policy to expand Spanish control in Mindanao. On February 16, the king of Spain ordered the pacification of Mindanao to protect Christian converts from attacks by the Muslims. The following year, Kapampangan troops under his command were deployed to Mindanao. The period between 1637 and 1639 saw these forces defeating the Magindanaoans. Expeditions were launched to the Lanao region, Sulu archipelago, and Brunei. On March 13, the Kapampangan-reinforced Spanish troops captured the Lamitan settlement, including the mosque. The main force of Sultan Kudarat (who ruled Maguindanao from 1619 to 1671), however, had already fled to the neighboring Ilihan heights. Over the next ten days, Lamitan was razed to the ground, with 72 Muslims decapitated, their heads displayed on spikes to instill terror. The governor returned to a hero s welcome in Manila. On April 4, a Magbalawe Aleesus Manarang Spanish expedition landed in Lanao. It was led by Father Agustin de San Pedro and Captain Francisco Atienza, with an augmentation force of 500 Kapampangans. On August 20, the governor sent a report of his and the Kapampangans achievements to the king and bared his plans to explore Maranao country, to attack the defiant cotta of the Sulu ruler, and to send an expedition against the sultan of Brunei. On January 1, 1638, the governor general went to Jolo, again accompanied by Kapampangan Macabebes, to intensify the pacification drive in the area. With 600 Spanish soldiers and 1,000 Kapampangans on board 80 vessels, he sailed from Zamboanga to Sulu, which he found abandoned. Apparently, the Sulu ruler and his followers had fled to a nearby hill, where the Spaniards pursued them. The fighting raged for three months. On April 17, the cotta of Rajah Bungsu in Jolo was MAGBALAWE... Page 7 Parnasong Kapampangan Neng Capa M. Pangan Ing INDU (1st Part) Kinasal cang Lunis, Catlung aldo datang Binawi Ne keca; E miliban Biernes, Buri meng alilan Maca-casal na ca! Dapot nang ipalit Cang Indung ibatan Nung yang maco keca? Yan ing cacung pilit Buring pakibaluan At ikutang sana. Asawang babai Buri meng palitan, Mayan at malagua; Nung meco ya ngeni E ca dumayu man, Atin na cang akua; Dapot king pengari, Nu ca pa macacuang Ipalit aliwa? Cagulut na niti Maging paninap man Pawa nang mistula! Kecasal mang tune A keca linugud Mipmung catapatan, E mu rin mipate King dalise lugud Ning Indung ibatan; Nu anti catibe? Teya nang melaus Ing bie nang ingatan, At birian ing mate King ba nang icabus Ing keca nung misan. (Ating yang kasuglung) quotable quotes It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership. Nelson Mandela Be heard! Send us your comments & opinions mail US: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, Dolores, McArthur, Hi-way, City of San Fernando, Pampanga EMAIL US: headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com
6 Headline Gitnang Luzon OCTOBER 27, 2015 PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (pcso) lotto results LOTTO GAME COMBINATIONS DRAW DATE JACKPOT WINNERS Superlotto 6/49 24-34-27-40-28-49 10/25/2015 71,619,044.00 0 Swertres Lotto 11AM 4-9-9 10/25/2015 4,500.00 299 Swertres Lotto 4PM 2-5-7 10/25/2015 4,500.00 310 Swertres Lotto 9PM 3-7-4 10/25/2015 4,500.00 620 EZ2 Lotto 9PM 22-29 10/25/2015 4,000.00 318 EZ2 Lotto 11AM 19-24 10/25/2015 4,000.00 192 EZ2 Lotto 4PM 21-21 10/25/2015 4,000.00 233 Ultra Lotto 49-04-46-34-19-56 10/25/2015 270,329,376.00 0 6Digit 1-8-7-6-8-3 10/24/2015 733,222.24 0 Swertres Lotto 11AM 5-6-1 10/24/2015 4,500.00 264 Swertres Lotto 4PM 3-9-0 10/24/2015 4,500.00 288 Swertres Lotto 9PM 7-8-0 10/24/2015 4,500.00 661 EZ2 Lotto 9PM 16-20 10/24/2015 4,000.00 448 Lotto 6/42 40-22-14-37-23-03 10/24/2015 8,864,744.00 0 EZ2 Lotto 11AM 30-14 10/24/2015 4,000.00 54 EZ2 Lotto 4PM 14-23 10/24/2015 4,000.00 209 Grand Lotto 48-06-03-32-22-14 10/24/2015 37,972,792.00 0 Megalotto 6/45 34-06-29-23-08-02 10/23/2015 16,578,144.00 0 4Digit 8-2-1-7 10/23/2015 20,887.00 21 Swertres Lotto 11AM 2-8-9 10/23/2015 4,500.00 496 Swertres Lotto 4PM 1-1-1 10/23/2015 4,500.00 1016 Swertres Lotto 9PM 2-1-0 10/23/2015 4,500.00 1094 EZ2 Lotto 9PM 20-11 10/23/2015 4,000.00 326 EZ2 Lotto 11AM 02-06 10/23/2015 4,000.00 226 EZ2 Lotto 4PM 08-04 10/23/2015 4,000.00 240 Ultra Lotto 16-15-18-46-08-29 10/23/2015 263,870,888.00 0 Gerald Anderson, sanay na sa mga intriga AYON kay Gerald Anderson, malaking challenge ang pelikulang Everyday I Love You kung saan ay kasama niya ang LizQuen (Liza Soberano at Enrique Gil) loveteam dahil first time niyang maging third wheel sa isang pelikula at ang kasama pa niya ay isa sa pinaka-hot na loveteam sa kasalukuyan. First time naming magsasama ni Liza, LizQuen yan, eh, mayroon na silang natural chemistry, kaya nga sila isa sa pinaka-hot na loveteam ngayon. So, the challenge para sa akin, paano kami magkakaroon ng chemistry ni Liza dito, kasi girlfriend ko siya, eh, simula pa lang ng movie, girlfriend ko na siya. So, isa yun sa pinaka-difficult sa akin, say ni Gerald. Asked kung hindi ba siya nagkaroon ng apprehensions na tanggapin ang pelikula at makasama ang LizQuen loveteam, ani Gerald, hindi importante sa kanya kung sino ang makakasama niya at ang mas binibigyan niya ng importansiya ay ang materyal. Ako kasi yung tipo ng artista na pag tatanggap ng proyekto, dapat talaga, mahihirapan at matsa-challenge ako. Kasi, wala po kayong makikitang bago kung hindi ganu n. And of course, it took convincing kasi hindi pa ganu n kabuo yung istorya at kumbaga, first time akong tatanggap ng ganitong klase ng role. But kung paano po in-explain nila, and how Direk (Mae Cruz-Alviar) did the movie, you know, pagsisisihan ko to kung hindi ko ginawa. And every project, gusto ko, iba-iba ang ipinapakita ko. Hindi naman po puro romantic, or action star, or drama sa soap, or may ka-loveteam. So, kailangan po, iba-iba. And I m very happy with the outcome and excited ako sa lahat na mapanood, pahayag ni Gerald. Hindi ba siya nakakatanggap ng pamba-bash mula sa LizQuen? Actually, mabait po yung fans nila, na-meet ko rin po sila sa Laguna, napakabait nila. And I think, at the end of the day, kasi, sobrang supportive lang lahat, so we just wanna give you guys a good project, kung may nega man, wala po tayong magagawa, its part of life. Ang daming masasamang nangyayari sa mundo. So, hindi naman po ako maaapektuhan. Siguro, five years ago, baka sensitive pa ako about things like that. As an actor, siyempre, I m a thinking and working actor, yun po ang importante sa akin. Basta may trabaho at nagugustuhan ko ang ginagawa ko, it doesn t matter, sabi pa ni Gerald. Natanong sa aktor kung sino ang sinasabihan niya ngayon ng everyday, I love you at say niya, Well, siyempre, mga pamilya ko, mga kasama ko, mga kaibigan ko but kung lovelife, wala pa rin, eh. Kumbaga, darating yun, hindi naman po ako nagmamadali. Showing ang Everyday... sa Oct. 28. Janine Gutierrez, iiwan na ni Elmo Magalona SINA Mark Herras at Aljur Abrenica ang leading men ni Janine Gutierrez sa morning series na Dangwa na nag-pilot kahapon, October 26, bago ang Princess in the Palace ni Ryzza Mae Dizon, sa direction ni Adolf Alix Jr. at produced ng GMA News & Public Affairs. Sa presscon, malalaman natin ang sagot ni Janine sa itatanong ng press kung bakit hindi ang BF niyang si Elmo Magalona ang kapareha niya. JACKPOT sa takilya ang romantic-comedy nina Jennylyn Mercardo at Sam Milby na The Pre-Nup nu ng opening day last Wednesday! Humamig ito ng P8M sa takilya at nagustuhan ang performances ng lead and supporting stars pati na husay ng direksyon ng award-winning director na si Jun Lana. Naihatid din ng pelikula ang layunin na mailarawan ang epekto ng isang pre-nuptial agreement bago ikasal ang dalawang tao sa masayang paraan. Maging sa social media, Twitter, Facebook at Instagram, nagbubunyi ang nakapanood ng movie sa kilig pa more na dala nina Jen at Sam. CERTIFIED Regal Baby na ang Comedy Queen na si Ai Ai Delas Alas. Pumirma siya ng two movie contract sa Regal Entertainment. Ang first assignment niya ay Mother s Day offering na magsisimula sa January 2016. Sana ay sagutin din ni Janine kung totoo ang tsikang aalis na sa GMA-7 si Elmo at lilipat sa ibang network. Kapag nangyari yun, paano na ang relasyon nila ni Elmo at ang loveteam nila? Maitanong nga rin kay Janine ang reaction niya sa binanggit ni Maine na siya (si Janine) ang kanyang girl crush. Ang ganda-ganda pala ni Janine sa trailer ng Dangwa, kinulit na naman siya ng kanyang Naka-jackpot kina Jennylyn at Sam Trending din sa Twitter ang first day showing nito dahil aprub na aprub sa netizens ang Pinoy na Pinoy na tema ng The Pre-Nup. Eh, lutang na lutang at bentang-benta sa moviegoers ang galing nina Jen at Sam sa mga kilig scenes nila sa movie. Yung nakatutuwa nilang mga eksena sa New York City ay hinangaan ng manonood. Patunay lang na gumastos nang todo ang Regal Entertainment sa romantic-comedy film na nilahukan pa ng fun, laughter and romance mula simula hanggang sa wakas. Marami ring lalaki ang nagsu-swoon sa ganda ni Jennylyn sa screen habang Ai Ai, certified Regal Baby na Dati ay bit player o supporting si Ai Ai sa mga nagawa niya sa Regal pero sa pagbabalik niya ay bidang-bida na siya. Naku, ang dami kong movies na nagawa sa Regal. Lahat na yata ng roles, na-portray followers na sumali sa beauty pageant, pero talagang ayaw niya. Masaya na siyang artista siya at cover girl sa mga magazine. Ipi-feature sa Dangwa ang different love stories featuring GMA s loveteams. Sina Miguel Tanfelix at Bianca Umali raw ang first loveteam na itatampok. Abangan din sina Barbie Forteza at Ruru Madrid, Pauleen Luna at Fabio Ide, Carla Abellana at Rafael Rosell at marami pang ibang tambalan. ang mga babae ay guwapung-guwapo sa katauhan ni Sam. Bagay na bagay ang character nilang dalawa na isang kikay na babae at seryosong lalaki. Maging ang mga supporting stars ng The Pre-Nup ay pinapalakpakan ang performances at pagbitiw ng mga dayalog. Si Melai Cantiveros na lumabas na sister ni Jen, giba ang sinehan sa kanyang pagpapatawa! Damangdama naman ang pagiging aristokrata ni Jaclyn Jose bilang ina ni Sam. Ang lumabas na magulang ni Jennylyn na sina Gardo Versoza at Dominic Ochoa ay maraming moments din na ikinatuwa ng manonood. ko na. Kaya lang, ngayon lang ako magbibida talaga at masayang-masaya ako sa pagtitiwala ni Mother Lily, deklara ni Ai Ai. For her part, Mother Lily is very vocal about her affection for Ai Ai.
OCTOBER 27, 2015 Headline Gitnang Luzon 7 ASSISTANCE... from Page 1 FOOD PACKS... from Page 1 Tarlac, Talavera in Nueva Ecija and Candaba in Pampanga last week. Joining the relief operations in Talavera Nueva Ecija is International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), Foundation, Inc. ICTSI distributed 500 food packs to the said province. EAD reported that the state-run firm has allotted P500,000 for the said relief operations. The food TTKD 2015... from Page 1 who was again re-elected in 2010 and 2013, successfully reinvigorated the staging of the TTKD in 2010 after some officials unsuccessfully tried to introduce changes in the said annual event from 1998 to 2009. The TTKD is now considered as the biggest evening street party in the entire Philippines. TAPANG... from Page 2 Regin Clarete and Rafael Canlapan. Also in the line-up are Arthuro Lusung, Roummel Gopez and Albert Sigua. In his speech at the Manibaug- Paralaya covered court where at least 2,000 supporters from various barangays were also joined by former Mayor Exequiel Gamboa, Tapang said that it is time that a new leadership will focus on planning and proper fiscal management for Porac. Tapang is one of the most dynamic and active leaders in Pampanga today. He is currently holding the seat as first councilor of Porac and the president of the Pampanga Councilors League, earning him a seat as member of the provincial board. The team was also joined by the supporters in a simple mass at the St. Ignatius Church in Barangay Manibaug-Paralaya. Few of the programs for government advocated by the team covers programs for health, education, agriculture, fiscal management, planning and environment. Lapid is the agriculture champion of the group. According to him, they will find measures ensuring that the national government policies and programs for agriculture are implemented in Porac. We want to ensure that every BRIGADA... from Page 2 to 5:00 am; Bubusuk a Balita by Joel Mapiles - 5:00 am to 6:00 am; Banat Brigada with John Susi and Joel Mapiles - 6:00 am to 7:00 am; Brigada Balita Pampanga with John Susi - 7:00 am to 8:00 am; Drive Max to the Max with Max Sangil and VILLAGE CHIEF... from Page 2 Lamao is considered the most progressive among the barangays in Bataan. It has an air conditioned barangay hall, almost like a municipal hall,; a health center where indigents get some free medicines; and its own firefighting and rescue units. It is also the home to the expansion project of Petron Bataan Refinery, a coal power plant, an John Susi 8:00 9:00 am to 10:00 am; Riot sa Brigada with Papa Kurt - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon; Guard C -12:00 pm to 1:00 pm; Brigada Love Lines with John Ericsson - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm; Ronda Brigada Pampanga with Philip Ocampo and Jay explosives company, the government arsenal, the provincial offices of the Philippine Ports Authority and the Bureau of Customs. Cargo ships dock in Lamao while waiting to load and unload fuel products. Mayor Ver Roque said Lamao will become a model barangay in this advocacy not just in this town but the whole province as well. 88 NON-UNIFORMED... from Page 2 cords Management Office to complete in line with the directive of higher the remaining NUP vacant headquarters. positions in Region 3. Only 5.75% of our police service Lacadin said the hiring of the is comprised of civilian staff. 88 civilian employees will replace The contribution made by our nonuniformed the police personnel assigned in personnel is as vital stations performing administrative as that of our men and women in work, who will be deployed on uniform, this is why we need you the streets to increase police visibility and we know that we can count on and boost anti-crime efforts you, Lacadin said in his message. According to Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) Officer Elizabeth Baybayan, 1,396 food packs were distributed in Arayat; 3,128 in San Luis; 1,993 in Candaba; 2,800 in Masantol; and 888 in San Simon. We ve distributed 10,205 food packs in five towns and we re still distributing some to the other affected towns, said Baybayan. Based on the reports released by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, some 43,242 families or 196,226 individuals were affected by the typhoon. Partial report of damages in agriculture reached P342,217,425 affecting 13,992.43 hectares of land owned by 9,099 farmers, while P2,349,300 worth of damage affected the veterinary sector. According to PDRRMO officer Angie Blanco, municipal and provincial officials are still assessing the destruction brought by typhoon Lando in the province. packs contain milk, coffee, noodles, 1 kilo of rice, sardines and biscuits. EAD coordinated with the said provinces Department of Social Welfare and Development offices to ensure equitable distribution of relief goods. EAD said the relief operation was one of CDC s contributions in helping those affected by similar natural disasters. Poraqueno farmer receives subsidy and help from the local government from farm inputs to market opportunities, helping them maximize their yield and income to legislate programs that would protect their farmlands from unnecessary reclassification and commercialization. To legislate measures protecting the farmers interest in terms of taxes, educational opportunities for their children and access to basic social services. To create agricultural programs, focusing on Porac s agricultural potential either through product research and development or agribusinesses, Lapid said. Gamboa is focused on health. He said the team advocates and promotes health programs for the Poraquenos making sure that all the infants and children get proper care and preventive immunization; the women get pre-natal and pregnancy care; the senior citizens and all indigent residents get free health insurance through Phil- Health to avail of hospitalization benefits; and deliver public health programs including anti-tb, anti- Dengue, and more. We want all public health centers equipped with appropriate staff/health workers and free medicines and work closely with the chief executive for the improvement of Porac District Hospital, he said. As for education, the team wants zero backlog in schools. They want to promote and legislate permanent policies for a scholarship program designed to help indigent but deserving students of Porac. They are also eyeing safety measures for children inside schools, making their learning environment safe and secured. Meanwhile, Councilor Clarete said that they also need to review or improve Porac s investment code and to promote honest, dynamic and responsible business in Porac. We want to work well to ensure that every businessman and investor in Porac will have an equal opportunity to grow without prejudice, to have an easy transaction with the local government to be free from corruption and red-tape. We want to help investors conduct business in Porac safely and comfortably, Clarete said. As for the environment, Canlapan said they will promote legislations protecting the environment non-use of plastic bags, regular clean-up drives, conservation of water, regular tree-planting in schools, residential areas, unused lots and lands and in upland areas and the development of the Porac Watershed. Dee Manaloto; Harutan with Tina Moran -5:00 to 800 pm; Hook Up 8;00 to 9:00 pm; Night Habits with Papa Cris 9:00 1:00 pm Brigada 92.7 News FM is owned by Brigada Group of Companies based in General Santos City. Republic of the Philippines Province of Pampanga Municipality of Santa Rita OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RODELIO D. SENSENG has filed with this office a petition for correction of clerical error/ typographical error particularly the DAY OF HIS DATE OF BIRTH from OCT. 25, 1960 to OCTOBER 16, 1960 in the Certificate of Live Birth of RODILLO D. SENGSENG born on OCT. 25, 1960 at Diladila Sta.Rita, Pampanga, and whose parents are FRANCISCO S. SENG- SENG and BARBARA A. DANDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition to this office not later NOVEMBER 10, 2015. (Sgd) ROSARIO G. SUNGA Municipal Civil Registrar HGL: October 27 & November 03, 2015 MANILA BAY REHAB... from Page 3 tant for us in helping the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay area. We don t want our wastes to go to the bay, pointed out the lady mayor. MANILA BAYanihan Para Sa Kalinisan was hatched by the DENR and concerned local government units around Manila Bay aiming to rehabilitate and revitalize the bay. The DENR Bataan is the chair of the Technical Working Group of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project Bataan. For 2015, we have been accelerating the conduct of IEC for the rehabilitation and clean-up of Manila Bay with the other mandamus agencies, Ramirez pointed out. The DENR Bataan through the leadership of Penro Raul Mamac is in full swing implementing its programs that include National Greening Program, Handog Titulo, and Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project, among others. DAR OFFICER... from Page 3 Agrarian reform cooperatives are those being assisted by DAR, and whose members are mostly agrarian reform beneficiaries. Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Engr. Eric San Luis earlier pointed out that that the cooperatives need to undergo all the trainings in accordance with Republic Act 9520 or the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008, and in order for them get Certificate of Good Standing. There are other accredited training providers for cooperatives but charging fees unlike us, which we are providing them for free, said San Luis. FREE INTERNET... from Page 3 ing in San Luis, Aurora; and at the municipalities of Casiguran, Dinalungan, and Dinalasag. Additional Libreng Tawag stations were set up in Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet; Emilio Aguinaldo Elementary School, Baguio City; Poblacion, Candaba, Pampanga; and Nagtipunan, Quezon. Several free calling stations are also available in the following areas in Pangasinan: Mangatarem and Alaminos loading stations, Magtaking Elementary School, San Vicente evacuation Center, San Manuel Poblacion, Calasiao Poblacion, San Carlos City Hall, and Dagupan City Astrodome in Pangasinan; Since October 19, Smart has made available to local residents, power from its cell sites, to enable residents in areas where there is lack of commercial electricity to recharge their mobile phones. Smart free charging services are still available in following cell sites in Aurora: Baler, Maria Aurora, and Dipaculao. In Pangasinan, residents can charge their devices in Mangatarem and Alaminos loading stations. Recognizing communications as an important form of relief, Smart has been consistent in immediately providing free communication services during disasters, enabling government and humanitarian agencies assess the needs of survivors and coordinate with each other better for more effective relief efforts to affected communities. MAGBALAWE... from Page 5 finally occupied by the Spanish invaders. Before leaving for Zamboanga, Governor Corcuera has a stone fort built in Jolo with a garrison of 400 soldiers, Spaniards and Kapampangans. He left behind two Jesuit missionaries one of whom, Alejandro Lopez, would play an important role in Spanish-Muslim relations in Sulu and Maguindanao. In Zamboanga, the governor appointed Admiral Pedro Almonte as the supreme commander of the Sulu and Mindanao area. On April, 1639 Captain Francisco Atienza was dispatched to the Maranao area, where he found four datus ruling some 50 settlements, with about 8,000 inhabitants around the lake. He forced the native chieftains to acknowledge allegiance to Spain. The Spanish-Kapampangan soldiers built a fort but were soon forced to abandon it and retreat to Iligan. By May of 1642 Sultan Kudarat had already established a strong fort in Simuay, along the way to Buayan. He was challenged by a conquistador, Agustin de Marmolejo, whom he defeated and captured. On August 11 1644, Diego Fajardo y Chacon, Knight of the Order of Santiago, took over as governor-general. He fortified the defenses of Manila, and forged a peace treaty with Sultan Kudarat. This was signed between the sultan and the commandant of Zamboanga, Captain Francisco Atienza, on the 24th of June 1645. (To be continued) FREE MEDICAL... from Page 8 Cardiograph (ECG) and Bone Scan. SM Foundation will be giving away free medicines to the beneficiaries. The activity will start at 8 a.m. to 12 nn.
REGIONAL NEWS VOLUME IV NO. 94 OCTOBER 27, 2015 TUESDAY Expert: Comprehensive land use plan is ultimate solution to solve flooding BY Charlene A. Cayabyab CLARK FREEPORT An expert on emergency management said a comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) is the ultimate solution to massive flooding in the Philippines. Cedric Daep, public safety and emergency management office of Albay province, said a CLUP which contains a risk map and an approved policy that will implement the land use plan is the ultimate solution to massive flooding in the country during typhoons. The land use plan shall include a risk map and an adapted approve policy [for its implementation], Daep said. Daep said a risk map should include three thematic maps: hazard map, population map and resources map. Overlay the maps so we can identify the population at risk and critical resources. These factors are what we should consider in developing a land use plan, Daep said. However, Daep said if local government units do not have CLUPs yet, they can only resort to temporary solutions including evacuation of population at risk. Kapag wala pang hazard map, hindi pa tayo ready to do the ultimate solution. Ang gagawin lang natin ay evacuation which is temporary, Daep said. Daep was one of the guest speakers at the Rotary Climate Change Summit hosted by the Rotary Club of San Francisco Del Monte in Quezon City. Daep discussed the science of climate change and extreme events; and disaster preparedness and flood warning system. Other speakers during the summit were Percy Aranas, an expert on greenhouse emissions; and Johnny Yu, director of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. Aranas discussed greenhouse gases and mitigation while Yu discussed disaster relief and preparedness plan. DTI advises CL traders to keep prices stable ALL DRESSED UP. Party goers are all dressed up during the 2015 Mardi Gras in the streets of Magsaysay, Olongapo City. --DANTE M. SALVANA Olongapo City celebrates annual Mardi Gras By Dante M. Salvana OLONGAPO CITY Mardi Gras sa Gapo, an annual street party event in Olongapo City was held on October 22 to 24, 2015 in the said city. Olongapo City Mayor Rolen C. Paulino and his Sanggunian members, together with the Olongapo City Tourism Department, coordinated this three-day successful event. Started in 1981, the Olongapo Mardi Gras was first known as Octoberfest that was derived from the German event Oktoberfest. It was during Senator Richard Gordon s term as mayor when the event started, ushering in a new tourism event that would become famous all throughout the country. Olongapo City is known for its great music from live bands, great performances from artists, and has been known to produce great musicians. It is certainly right for the city to have an annual event to celebrate these entertainers by showing their talents on the streets where everyone can party, he added. This time no local stars graced the show, but instead local live bands gave life to the event which attracted hundreds of people from all walks of life, not only from Olongapo but also nearby provinces. Some of them even came with their costume get-ups (Halloween, fantasy, anime, and Disney characters), and had fun and stayed up to the wee hours of the morning. Different kinds of food and beverage stalls, even photo booths, filled the whole street of Magsaysay. Organizers said proceeds will go to the scholars of the Olongapo City government. ANGELES CITY In the aftermath of the recent adverse effects of Typhoon Lando on the livelihood, agriculture and infrastructure of Central Luzon, the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office III (DTI-3) strongly suggested to businessmen in the region to follow the existing Suggested Retail Prices of basic and prime commodities in order to stabilize prevailing prices in the affected provinces of Central Luzon. DTI-3 Regional Director Judith P. Angeles added that DTI provincial offices have been mobilized to monitor the prices of basic and prime commodities in the typhoon-affected areas, especially in Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Zambales. Angeles said DTI is on the lookout for unscrupulous businessmen who take advantage of disasteraffected communities by hoarding and unduly raising the prices of basic commodities like rice, sugar, coffee, noodles, candles and canned goods. Business establishments found to be taking advantage of the situation are liable for violations of the Price Act or Republic Act 7581. Under the law, hoarding of goods and profiteering are punishable with both fines of up to P2 million and imprisonment of up to 15 years. Raising prices by more than 10 percent of the prevailing prices for the three preceding months is a basis for profiteering. DTI officials further noted that with inflation rate at a record low of 0.4% for 2015, there is no reason for traders to raise prices. SM to give free medical, dental mission in CSF Want to broaden your business horizon? Let us help you! Call us at (045) 455.0781 Email Us at headlinegitnangluzon@gmail.com GAMOT PARA SA KAPWA. SM City Pampanga and SM City San Fernando Downtown will be holding a free Medical and Dental Mission tomorrow, October 28 in Sitio Panlumacan, Brgy San Jose, CSF. --PR-SMPP PHOTO By Marna Dagumboy -del Rosario CITY OF SAN FERNANDO SM City Pampanga and SM City San Fernando Downtown are inviting residents of this city and nearby Mexico town to their free Medical and Dental Mission in Sitio Panlumacan, Barangay San Jose this city tomorrow, October 28. The Gamot para sa Kapwa Medical Mission is spearheaded by SM Foundation Inc. together with project partners Philippine Red Cross, Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development and City Health Office of San Fernando. The medical mission caravan targets to serve more than 1,000 beneficiaries for medical and dental consultations. Beneficiaries may avail of free medical check-up which includes blood pressure, height and weight check-up. Assessment of Tuberculosis in children is also available in partnership with Philippine Business for Social Progress. Moreover, dental services such as check-up and tooth extraction may also be availed. Through the SM Foundation Mobile Clinic, diagnostic and laboratory services will be provided such as X-ray, Electro free medical... PAGE 7