MNTC: NLEx, SCTEx road works to resume Nov. 3

GITNANG LUZON VOLUME IV NO. 97 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 FRIDAY - TUESDAY www.headlinegl.com WHAT S INSIDE 3,240 Fernandino students receive scholarship packages NEWS...PAGE 2 VOLUME IV NO. 97 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 FRIDAY - TUESDAY Knowing Ka Eduardo V. Manalo and the INC more OPINION...PAGE 4 Pampanga s 1st Negosyo Center opens in San Fdo MESSAGE Happy Birthday to Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo on the occasion of his 60th birthday on October 31. May God bless you with good health and more blessings to the Iglesia Ni Cristo! BY FROILAN E. MAGTOTO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO It s all systems go for the first-ever Negosyo Center in Pampanga after the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Fernando launched the facility on October 28 at the old DFA building in the City of San Fernando. District hospital offers chemo for breast cancer patients 1ST NEGOSYO CENTER...PAGE 15 PAMPANGA S FIRST. San Fernando promotes ease in doing business and facilitates access for MSMEs as manifested in the launching of Pampanga s 1st Negosyo Center located in the city. The launching was officiated by Mayor Edwin D. Santiago, DTI Asst. Sec. Blesila Lantayona (extreme R) and City Councilors Jacklyn Calimlim and Ayzel Macalino. --CSFP CIO PHOTO MNTC: NLEx, SCTEx road works to resume Nov. 3 BY MARNA DAGUMBOY - DEL ROSARIO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO The Manila North Tollways Corporation announced over the week that all road works at the North Luzon (NLEx) and Subic-Clark- Tarlac Expressways (SCTEx) would resume on Nov. 3 from its suspension on October 29 until November 2 for the observance of All Saints Day. Tollways Management Corporation Communications Specialist Kiko Dagohoy said that during the influx of motorists, there were no mainline roadwork lane closures unless safety repair is required. Earlier, the NLEx opened spare lanes and additional layers of manual toll collection during peak hours at the Mindanao, Dau and Bocaue toll plazas. For SCTEx, advance toll collection ROAD WORKS... PAGE 15 LILIA G. PINEDA Governor DENNIS DELTA G. PINEDA Vice Governor BY ELAINE MERCADO BACOLOR, PAMPANGA The Ricardo P. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital Annex in this town has put up a chemotherapy unit to cater to cancer patients at a minimal cost. Dr. Andrew Jay Pusung, chief of clinics of the said hospital, announced this during the Breast Cancer Lay Forum yesterday, attended by around 40 breast cancer patients. Of these attendees, eight patients recently underwent surgical operations on cancer and they shared their emotional feelings and physical experiences to others who are also set to undergo operations. He said Dr. Joel CHEMO.. PAGE 15 MEETING THE CAPTAINS. Gov. Lilia Nanay Pineda meets with barangay captains from the City of San Fernando to discuss various programs and services. Joining the governor are Board Member Crisostomo Garbo and Sr. Supt. Rodolfo Recomono Jr. --JUN JASO

2NEWSHEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 3,240 Fernandino students receive scholarship packages BY FROILAN E. MAGTOTO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Some 3,240 students from different schools here yesterday received financial packages for their scholarship benefits from the city government. Mayor Edwin Santiago personally handed over the ALL SAINTS DAY. Pupils of Saint Nicolas Academy show their unique costumes of Catholic saints during a procession in Macabebe town recently. The Catholic Church advocates the use of these costumes in line with Catholic teachings, instead of scary ones. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO 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 offi ce 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 Certifi cate 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 offi ce not later NOVEMBER 10, 2015. HGL: October 27 & November 03, 2015 Republic of the Philippines Province of Pampanga Municipality of Santa Rita OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Ferdinand B. Sotto has filed with this offi ce a petition for Change of First Name from Jose Ferdinand to Ferdinand in the Certifi cate of Live Birth of Jose Ferdinand Sotto born on December 10, 1953 with Registry Number 547 and whose parents are Wenceslao Sotto and Marcelina Sotto. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition to this offi ce not later November 9, 2015. HGL: October 26 & November 02, 2015 (Sgd) ROSARIO G. SUNGA Municipal Civil Registrar (Sgd) ROSARIO G. SUNGA Municipal Civil Registrar checks to the scholars during a distribution program at the Bren Z. Guiao Covention Center. Santiago said the scholarship package coming from the city government includes tuition fees, miscellaneous fees, book allowance and personal allowance. BY MARNA DAGUMBOY -DEL ROSARIO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO They danced, they sang, they shared poems and talents to reminisce the good old days. More than a thousand elderly gathered at the Heroes Hall to attend the Elderly Celebration hosted by the City Government of San Fernando through its Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs The financial grants for the students will enable them to finish their studies and subsequently gain a more stable and high paying job in the future, Santiago. Once that happens, the students can have a brighter future, thus helping our city in its progress and growth, the mayor said. Ayaw natin na me maghihirap na Fernandino, Santiago also said. In return, the scholars should render community services in their barangay, Santiago said. The mayor revealed that the city has allotted about P40 million for its scholarship program. Celebration for elderly held in San Fernando [OSCA] and the City Social Welfare and Development Office [CSWDO]. Mayor Edwin D. Santiago beamed as he assured the senior citizens of the city that their aspiration for progress is now being realized. Bahagi kayo ng kaunlaran ng San Fernando, wala kami ngayon kundi dahil sa inyo, he said. The elderly cheered as Mayor Santiago reaffirmed his preferential support for them, reiterating his commitment to put up a senior citizen s building providing facilities for their health and recreational needs. Every year, the city holds a social gathering for senior citizens to emphasize the important role that older persons play in nation building, as well as raise and address issues concerning the sector. This is also in line with the Elderly Filipino Week held every October. ELDERLY CELEBRA- TION. Mayor Edwin D. Santiago and Congressman Oscar S. Rodriguez flash the thumbs up sign with senior citizens of the City of San Fernando during the elderly celebration held at the Heroes Hall recently. --CSF-CIO PHOTO CDC bares 20 finalists to vie for Mr & Ms Clark 15 crown BY MARNA DAGUMBOY-DEL ROSARIO CLARK FREEPORT Twenty finalists will vie for the first ever Mr. & Miss Clark 2015, the officials of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) announced yesterday. Noemi B. Garcia, CDC s Tourism and Promotions Department (TPD) manager, said the candidates are mostly employees of locator-companies inside the Freeport and residents in Clark contiguous areas. Mr.& Miss Clark 2015 winners will receive P20,000 cash and other prizes during the coronation night of the pageant. Likewise, the title holder of Mr. & Miss Clark 2015 will get a chance to be the first Clark Ambassador and Ambassadress of beauty and goodwill. They will also be invited to official functions, signing of contracts and other activities inside the Freeport. CDC BARES... PAGE 15 Community service seminar held for parents, scholars BY MARNA DAGUMBOY-DEL ROSARIO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO More than 6,000 parents and students attended a seminar on the importance of community service to improve the quality of education of children towards the city s total economic growth. These scholars are beneficiaries of the City Government s Educational Scholarship Assistance Program that aims to assist poor but deserving students to finish their college education. In his speech, Mayor Edwin D. Santiago said they were from the city s 35 barangays, as he emphasized the need to train not only students but their parents to be actively involved in government. There is no other way to attain a better life but to have quality education, and as scholars, you must help the city achieve greater heights. For parents, the upbringing of your children COMMUNITY SERVICE... PAGE 15 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON15 PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) LOTTO RESULTS LOTTO GAME COMBINATIONS DRAW DATE JACKPOT WINNERS Megalotto 6/45 11-39-05-31-35-17 10/28/2015 22,373,952.00 0 4Digit 2-0-5-1 10/28/2015 42,916.00 18 Swertres Lotto 11AM 6-4-5 10/28/2015 4,500.00 523 Swertres Lotto 4PM 0-5-9 10/28/2015 4,500.00 289 Swertres Lotto 9PM 5-6-9 10/28/2015 4,500.00 854 EZ2 Lotto 9PM 22-23 10/28/2015 4,000.00 378 EZ2 Lotto 11AM 13-23 10/28/2015 4,000.00 110 EZ2 Lotto 4PM 02-17 10/28/2015 4,000.00 195 Grand Lotto 15-03-41-28-53-30 10/28/2015 30,000,000.00 0 1ST NEGOSYO CENTER... FROM PAGE 1 4TH QUARTER... FROM PAGE 4 CDC BARES... FROM PAGE 2 The winners will also get a chance to be models of CDC s tourism promotional materials such as billboards, brochures, leaflets, posters, videos among others. Other members of the screening committee for the Mr. & Miss Clark 2015 are Noel F. Manankil, CDC Vice President for Finance and Administration, former Mutya ning Kapampangan Keann A. Mallari, and former model and beauty queen Heidi Punzalan. Punzalan and Mallari are now regular employees of CDC. Miss Clark 2015 grand finalists COMMUNITY SERVICE... FROM PAGE 2 Today s launching is very timely as San Fernando was just awarded as the Most Business-Friendly LGU. No doubt this Negosyo Center is bound to be successful, said City Mayor Edwin D. Santiago during his speech at the launching. He added that the center will boost the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). On the other hand, DTI Assistant Secretary Blesila Lantayona commended the city for its support. From my experience in Region III, specifically in Pampanga, I laud the LGU of San Fernando and the private sector s effort on such endeavor, said Asec. Lantayona. To further strengthen their working ties, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the LGU and DTI was inked by Mayor EdSa and DTI Pampanga Provincial Director Elenita Ordonio, with the participation of Pampanga Chamber of Commerce (PAMCHAM) president Jess Nicdao and SMED Council Chairperson Teresa David-Carlos. A wall of pledge was also signed by the officials as a symbol of unity, solidarity and commitment. The Negosyo Center is a onestop-shop where doing business is made easy particularly for MSMEs within an area. To date, there are 89 such centers in the country, with six in Central Luzon and five set to be launched. Such centers are provided for under Republic Act No. 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act authored by Senator BAM Aquino that seeks to strengthen (MSMEs) to create more job opportunities in the country. Present at the event were Congressman Oca Rodriguez, City Councilors Nelson Lingat, Harvey Quiwa, Ayzel Macalino and Jacklyn Calimlim, Pampanga 2nd District Board Member Anthony Torres, Luke Buniel of the Office of Senator BAM Aquino and DTI Region III Director Judith Angeles. BARANGAY ASSEMBLY. Barangay Dau chairman and Liga ng mga Barangay president Councilor Oscar Aurelio speaks before hundreds of constituents during the recent Barangay Day Assembly. Present are Mabalacat City officials Vice Mayor Christian Halili, Councilors Benny Jocson, Gerald Aquino, Nino Rivera, Rox Pena and Bok Tiglao. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO will ensure their future, the mayor said. The prudent use of funds made it possible for the city to allocate necessary funds for the huge number of educational scholars, he said. The mayor added that apart from the semestral ESAP awarding, the city has also cascaded its social are: Shiela Lacudra (Hotel Stotsenberg), Shanine Liriel Manalo (Mabalacat City); Kathrene Mae Castro (Mimosa Golf and Country Club); Lois Angeline Damaso (Mabalacat City); Czarina Del Carmen (UPS International, Inc.); Ana Denise Rivera (Angeles City); Marie Joyce Marfori (Mabalacat City); Angerica Almadovar (IQOR Phils.) and Crystal Marlene Hilton (IQOR Phils.). Moreover, the Mr. Clark 2015 grand finalists are: Brandon Christopher Tongol (Angeles City); Ravel Lee David (Mabalacat City); services to the barangays by launching a weekly program that covers medical and dental services, Phil- Health card distribution, livelihood program loan granting, among other services. I believe that education is the solution to have a better future. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford Kurt Varrel Alejan (Capas); Jasper Jayson Garcia (Mabalacat City); Vince Dustien Castro (Mabalacat City); Dante Garcia (Fontana Hot Spring and Leisure Park); Miguel Alexis Maliwat (Angeles City); Joven Santos (Fontana Hot Spring and Leisure Park) and Dankan Manalo (Mabalacat City). Mr. and Miss Clark 2015 is an addition to various activities lined-up for the annual Clark Festival. The coronation night of the said pageant will be on December 5 from 8:30 p.m. onwards at the Parade Grounds. it. This is why we put education and employment as our top priority, Mayor Santiago said. Also present in the program were Congressman Oscar S. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin, City Councilors Nelson Lingat, Noel Tulabut, Harvey Quiwa, and Angelica Hizon. no plans of taking his skills abroad. For that, I thank him for not taking advantage of his success and resort to greener pastures right away. For Emma, she just got her voter s registration in Comelec Angeles and is ready to face the new challenges of her very bright career. It is not hard to find a gifted person here in the city, you just have to look around and you ll see what I mean. CHEMO... FROM PAGE 1 Tayo, oncologist and specialist on breast cancer, will serve as doctor for patients undergoing chemotherapy sessions. The hospital will be helping the patients get free medicines from the provincial government and other sources, Pusung said. He said the Lay Forum is in line with the commemoration of the Cancer Awareness Month wherein patients shared their experiences and how they cope with the illness. During the lay forum, patients who have masses and dimples on the breast and experience breast discharge were given lectures on how to diagnose, prevent and treat cancer. Indigent cancer patients now have the chance to avail of free consultation, check-up and medicines at no cost and surgical operations at a minimal cost, Pusung said. Dr. Antonio Jay Rivera, one of the senior consultants of the hospital, said this breast cancer program is also in connection with the local health program of Governor Lilia Pineda in taking care of the sick for free in government hospital. ROAD WORKS... FROM PAGE 1 was conducted at Mabalacat last October 30 and 31. Last November 1, fishbone lanes were set up at Mabalacat southbound. Spare lanes were also opened at the Bocaue Barrier to accommodate the surge of vehicles going back to Metro Manila. Portable toll collection system gadgets were deployed strategically in the said locations to facilitate faster transactions. NLEx also implemented its motorist assistance program, Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko on October 30 and 31. The program provided free first aid treatments and basic mechanic services to motorists in designated locations along NLEx. Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko Motorist Camps were located in selected fuel stations in NLEx namely Shell-Burol, Total-San Simon and Petron Lakeshore. Here, motorists availed free calls and Wi-Fi access courtesy of PLDT and Smart, and bottled water from Maynilad. Fluid efficiency testing by Prestone Brake Fluid was also conducted and free towing services were provided to Class 1 vehicles from 6:00am to 6:00pm on these dates. 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

14HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON BUSINESS 3 We greet Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo a Happy 60th Birthday on October 31, 2015. As Executive Minister, may you continue to be the shepherd to your flock, and may you continue the legacies left by your distinguished father and your esteemed grandfather, Minister Felix Y. Manalo. Again, Happy 60th Birthday! Isang masayang pagbati sa ika-60 na kaarawan ni Ka Eduardo V. Manalo Mabuhay ang Iglesia Ni Cristo! ROSVE HENSON 3rd District Board Member, Pampanga DEIN HENSON Councilor, City of San Fernando (P) MICHAEL SAGUM Sa ngalan po ng Unang Distrito at Lungsod ng Mabalacat, binabati po namin kayo Ka Eduardo V. Manalo sa inyong ika-60 na kaarawan. Nawa ybigyanpapokayongmalusognapangangatawanatmahabangbuhaykaloob po ng na pangangatawan at mahabang buhay kaloob ng Diyos para mapalaganap ang Kanyang mabuting aral sa tao. Purihin ang Diyos! Pagbati mula kina: BM CHRIS GARBO at WYNWYN GARBO My heartfelt greetings on the 60th birthday of Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo! May he continue to be a guiding light and inspiration on vital spiritual and moral issues not only to officials and members of the INC, but to the community as well. My family and I wish him all the best and success in all his endeavors. MAYOR ROY MANALASTAS MUNICIPALITY OF MEXICO Isang malugod at taus-pusong pagbati sa inyo pong ika-60 na kaarawan, Ka Eduardo V. Manalo, Pangkalahatang Tagapamahala ng Iglesia ni Cristo. Ang inyong matatag na pangunguna para sa kapakanan ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia ni Cristo ay tunay na inspirasyon sa sambayanan. Nawa y patuloy kayong pagkalooban ng Panginoong Diyos ng ibayong pagpapala at tagumpay! Muli, Maligayang Kaarawan! CHERRY MANALO BOARD MEMBER, 1ST DISTRICT OF PAMPANGA

4OPINIONHEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON13 EDITORIAL FAMILY GATHERING OF SORTS THE second-most celebrated holiday in the country and maybe around the world, next to Christmas, is All Saints Day. Stores are abound with everything Halloween, and sales for flowers and candles are on the up-and-up. Schools usually have students dress up as their favorite saints, which is more faithful to the teachings of the Church rather than costumes like the Minions or the Avengers or even vampires. Part of Catholic culture in the celebration of All Saints and All Souls Day is honoring and praying to departed loved ones and saints: the former for the eternal repose of their souls, and the latter, for their intercession. Just like Christmas, All Saints Day gathers families together in reminiscing good old times, while celebrating life and what the future has to offer. But let s use this celebration not just for merriment. This is also a time of reflection for the sacrifices of our departed loved ones for us, who are still among the living. Let us not disappoint, and make use of the time we have remaining here on Earth the best we can for the good of our families, and our communities. 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 ON October 31, 2015 Ka Eduardo V. Manalo, the Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), will be celebrating his 60th birthday to celebrate life full of goodness, evangelization and church leadership. Born Eduardo Villanueva IT S not every day that we get to meet two extraordinary people over dinner; one possesses adorable beauty and the other has great intelligence. I introduce to you to Emma Mary Tiglao, who was former 1st runner-up of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 and a current 4th princess of the recently concluded Miss World Philippines 2015, and Dr. Jan Christian JC Gomez Feliciano, who graduated summa cum laude in his pre-med course and now ranks 2nd in the country after passing the physician licensure examination. They are both from Angeles City; Tiglao is from Barangay C.M. Recto while Feliciano is from Barangay Pulungbulu. Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan arranged for dinner at the Picolo Padre restaurant located at the ground level of Prime Asia Hotel in Barangay Malabanias. Before the dinner, Dr. JC Feliciano has been awarded a certificate of commendation for his achievement in the recent board exam during a flag ceremony on a Monday morning. On that same program, Emma Tiglao arrived to pay a courtesy visit and deliver a message of thanks for the Knowing Ka Eduardo V. Manalo and the INC more Manalo, he is the grandson of INC founder Felix and the eldest son of Eraño, the latter also a former Executive Minister. While his grandfather who has given him the name Eduardo which means guard is the founder of the Church, his grandson is the third generation of the Manalo family to lead the INC. Eduardo is married to the former Babylyn Ventura with whom he has three children, who now also serve the church and the school New Era University. He has a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and while having his undergraduate studies, he took up ministerial education at the Evangelical College, the now New Era University College of Evangelical Ministry. Ka Eduardo was ordained as a minister on May 9, 1980 at the INC house of worship in Tondo, Manila. He was also the founder of the Society of Communicators and Networkers (SCAN) for INC members with a common interest in radio communication who renders roadside and traffic assistance and during occurrences of disasters and other emergencies. On May 7, 1994, Eduardo Manalo assumed his responsibility as INC members, aside from adhering to church policies, also strictly obey the laws of the land and in fact are considered one of the most disciplined in the world. Deputy Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo after being elected unanimously by the Church Executive Council. Later on, he assumed the office as the church s Executive Minister on September 7, 2009 and started Church leadership with dedication and passion to its members in terms of evangelization and other worthy ministry works. Today, the INC maintains 5,545 congregations and missions grouped into 129 ecclesiastical districts in the Philippines and 102 in other countries and territories. Ecclesiastical districts, which are led by district ministers, are comprised of 15 to 70 congregations (locales) on the average. The INC membership is comprised of 114 nationalities with churches and chapels established in mayor s support. That was the first meeting between the beauty and the brainy. Both have gifts, both are a pride of the city. Dr. Feliciano is not new to the spotlight. He graduated valedictorian in his class and has attained summa cum laude when he got to many countries around the world. Among the many things that are admired with the INC is the church members adherence to discipline and respect to the church and to its members. They maintain a high degree of obedience to the church teachings, founded on faith. INC members, aside from adhering to church policies, also strictly obey the laws of the land and in fact are considered one of the most disciplined in the world. One example that I admire with the church is their devotion to their faith with their worship services starting as early as 4:00 a.m. Members do not mind waking up early and setting aside everything for their faith. Another manifestation of their discipline is their obedience to the dress code the INC imposes when attending to their church s worship services which other religions do not adhere to. Indeed, the INC has gone a long long way since the time it was founded. This humble representation wholeheartedly extends his warmest felicitations to the birthday celebrant Ka Eduardo with a wish of good health, long life and more worthy services to the church. Dinner with beauty and the brainy 4TH QUARTER JAY PELAYO LAW AND WATER ATTY. GEROME TUBIG There is so much talent revolving around the city of Angeles. People here possess gifts that can be used to make our country a better place. finish his Nursing degree. Despite his achievements, the young doctor is soft-spoken and humble, thanks to the guidance of his parents, Mr. Josel and Mrs. Maridol Feliciano. Both of JC s parents come from prominent families here in Angeles City. He is currently undergoing training at the National Kidney Institute and still contemplating if it s the right decision for his practice. The term duty in medical vocabulary means 36 hours of straight service. Depending on how many years a particular specialty can be completed, just imagine how many 36- hour duties it takes for one to finish a specialty if a doctor wants to be a paediatrician or an obstetrician or an internist, etc. On the other hand, Emma Tiglao is a Tourism graduate whose first love is to become an educator. She finished her studies at Holy Angel University. Her potential to become a national beauty titlist is evident especially once you see her looks with those catlike eyes. She also stands out because of her might in height, thanks to the genes she got from her parents. After her very successful stint at the Mutya Ng Pilipinas pageant in 2012, her natural gifts were once again noticed after being crowned as 4th princess in the Miss World Philippines 2015. Perhaps on her next journey, she ll be able to bring home the bacon and win it all. She deserves it. There is so much talent revolving around the city of Angeles. People here possess gifts that can be used to make our country a better place. When Dr. JC was asked about his plans, he strongly told us that he is to stay here in the country and has 4TH QUARTER... PAGE 15 To Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo, Happy 60th Birthday! I wish for you, Ka Eduardo, to continue with your mission of spiritual enhancement among the INC congregation, and pursue relevant and meaning- ful projects not only for your members, but also for communities nationwide. May you also continue INC s outreach programs, environmental advocacy, food and nutrition projects, and educational campaigns such as computer litera- cy and adult education, which benefit those in need. Truly, you are an inspiration! AGAIN, HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY! MARINO BOKING MORALES MAYOR, MABALACAT CITY

12 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 Happy 60 th Birthday BRO. EDUARDO V. MANALO, executive minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The Filipino nation is very proud of your dynamic leadership in stewarding the success of the Church and the spiritual maturity of its millions of members around the world. RODELIO TONY MAMAC Barangay Captain Balibago, Angeles City Isang masayang pagbati sa ika-60 na kaarawan ni Ka Eduardo V. Manalo. To God be the Glory! Happy 60th Birthday to the most influential religious leader, Ka Eduardo V. Manalo. Mabuhay Po Kayo! AMY ROSE BAYLON Isang taos pusong pagbati ang nais naming iparating kay Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa mabiyaya at mabungang pagdiriwang ng kanyang ika-60 kaarawan. Purihin ang Diyos! THELMA MACAPAGAL Councilor, Municipality of Candaba and Family HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY TO BRO. EDUARDO V. MANALO, EXECUTIVE MINISTER OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO. God bless and more power! NELSON ALONZO BRGY. CAPTAIN, SAN AGUSTIN, HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY TO KA EDUARDO V. MANALO, EXECUTIVE MINISTER OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO. To God be the Glory! CHARINA CHA-CHA SOMBILLO Maligayang ika-60 na kaarawan kay Ka Eduardo V. Manalo. Nawa y pagkalooban pa kayo ng magandang kalusugan at mapalaganap lalo ang aral ng Panginoon. LINDA TITA DONYA SALAC DO we humans really have soul (or spirit, if you are more inclined to call it such)? Has anyone seen one? What is a soul for? Why do we need to have souls? Isn t the body enough to make us humans? Tough questions, I know. But again, they are rarely asked. Who would bother to ask these questions anyway? Well, I guess, very few would. Once I asked a friend of mine who stays in a monastery this question: What do you do in TOWARDS a monastery? And I was surprised with THE LIGHT the answer she told ABEL SOTO me. Oh, we fall and we get up, and we fall and we get up, and we fall and we get up again. This story reminded me that it is the soul that continually prods us to get up every time we fall. Without the soul, we will remain lost we will remain in the stagnant waters of spiritual anemia and mediocrity. The soul is the one that guides us towards the light. This may be the reason why the soul is also referred to as the conscience, which literally means, with light. Man s body is a temple with the SA Linggo (Nov. 1), marami sa ating mga Pilipino ang tutungo sa mga sementeryo, kampo santo, mga memorial garden at kung anu pang tawag sa mga himlayan ng ating mga namayapang mahal sa buhay. Ang nasabing aktibidad sa tuwing sasapit ang unang araw ng Nobyembre ay naging isang tradisyon upang bisitahin ang mga yumao kahit minsan lang sa isang taon. Kadalasan, ang ating pagbisita ay may kasamang pagdadala ng mga kandila, mga bulaklak. Ang ating pagbisita sa mga puntod ng mga yumao ay kadalasang hinahaluan natin ng dasal para sa mga namayapa upang kahit papaano y makatulong sa kanilang mga kaluluwa patungo sa Dakilang Naglalang. Ito rin ay isang pagpapakita ng ating pagmamahal sa mga namayapa at paraan upang maalala sila noong sila ay kapiling pa natin dito sa mundong ibabaw. Bilang isang tradisyon, nakagawian din ng mga magkakamaganak ang magkita-kita, magkumustahan, at magpalitan ng mga istorya kabilang na dito ang sama-samang pagdarasal at kuwentuhan tungkol sa namatay na ating binibisita. Sa kabila ng importansiya ng Soul soul as its light. Without the soul, we humans remain in darkness forever and we become blind to possibilities to the MORE. The soul is the core of the self where God dwells, where everything significant and spiritual that we usually and often ignore in the ordinariness of every day resides, like hope, trust, faith, etc. Now please read between the lines. Obedience is not the solemnidad sa nasabing araw, marami sa ating mga Pilipino at lumilihis sa tunay na kahulugan ng Undas dahil sa kanilang ginagawang hindi kanais-nais o kaya nama y lumalabag sa mga batas o mga kautusan. Gaya ng isang okasyon kung saan mayroong salu-salo, may OPINION 5 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON ideal of the soul, I was once told by a nun. The soul wanted more than just obedience. The soul seeks wisdom, that deep-down divining rod of goodness that does not fail in the face of darkness and emptiness. It is the soul that helps us become who we truly are meant to be; it is the soul that helps us become those who have touched us. And the soul is the one that pushes us to go through the process of becoming that leads to being. Coming to be a person is a process, not an event. It is the soul that journeys with us to retreat from the absolutes on which we have been raised so we can test them for ourselves. It is the soul that provides to us the heart to listen to the self to hear what is really driving us. It is the soul that reminds us that we listen to others now only in order to determine the quality of the moral currency we ve been given. Without the soul, we become blind pilgrims. It is the soul that teaches us that cultivation of wisdom is greater than simply It is the soul that helps us become who we truly are meant to be; it is the soul that helps us become those who have touched us. Ang kahulugan ng Undas Sa kabila ng importansiya ng solemnidad sa nasabing araw, marami sa ating mga Pilipino at lumilihis sa tunay na kahulugan ng Undas dahil sa kanilang ginagawang hindi kanais-nais o kaya nama y lumalabag sa mga batas o mga kautusan. the practice of obedience. And the consequences of both determine the complexion of the world around us and of our very own souls as well. It is the greatest genius of the soul to have the ability to prime the healing and evolutionary circuits of one another and this is an awesome insight that only the soul may be capable of truly understanding beyond what the words simply say to the core of every human becoming a real human being. mga nagpupunta rin sa mga himlayan hindi upang bisitahin ang mga namayapang minamahal kundi ang makisalo sa mga dalang pagkain na kung minsan ay mayroon ding mga inuman na nangyayari. Bagamat mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang pagdadala ng mga alak at iba pang mga inuming nakalalasing sa mga sementeryo dahil kadalasang nauuwi ito sa gulo, mayroon pa ring mga sadyang matitigas ang mga ulo. Gayundin, mayroon sa ating mga kababayan ang nagdadala ng mga radyo at nagpapatugtog ng mga maiingay na kanta na animo y nasa isang party sila. Tuloy, naiistorbo ang mga katabing nagpupunta din sa mga puntod ng kanilang mga yumao. Isa rin sa mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ng mga awtoridad ay ang pagdadala natin ng mga baril, mga kutsilyo o patalim, o anu pa mang mga bagay na maaaring ikasakit ng iba o kaya y mga gamit na maaaring gamitin bilang armas upang makapanakit o makapatay. Sa kabila ng alam naman natin na ipinagbabawal tauntaon ang mga bagay na nabanggit, marami pa rin sa ating mga kababayan ang taun-taon ding lumalabag sa mga ito. Marami pa rin ang mga matitigas ang mga ulo kung kaya t sila ay hinuhuli upang ikulong o kaya nama y pagmultahin. Tila ang mga mahilig lumabag sa mga ipinagbabawal ay wala ng respeto sa mga yumao at sa mga nabubuhay na dumadalaw lamang sa mga puntod ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay. Ang kakulangan ng disiplina ng ilan nating mga kababayan ang maaaring matinding dahilan kung bakit taun-taon na lang ang mga nahuhuling lumalabag sa mga bawal. Sana naman ay magkaroon ng panahon ang mga ito upang makapagnilay-nilay at maisip nila ang tunay na kahulugan ng Undas at huwag ng gawin ang mga kaukulang paglabag. WALANG BIRO! KA DENCIO PACHECO TEACHER S CORNER How can we effective educators? by JOEL C. DELA CRUZ BEING a teacher is not a walk in the park; it entails a lot of hard work and sacrifice on our part. The field of education takes so much of our time that sometimes, we take important things for granted. So how do we become better in our profession? What do we have to do to make the learning process an effective one? First, we must make sure that the school pushes for good professional development among its teaching staff. There should be quality instructional strategies that includes discussion of research on how children can better learn in certain environments. When it comes to reading, there should be an effective reading instruction and professional development methods that can serve as our guides. Teaming up with parents is also a good strategy to ensure that their children arrive at school ready to learn every day. Children should spend more time studying than is available at school, and teachers can reinforce this important point to parents and provide ideas on how to make studying an everyday activity in their home. Along this line is the assessment of our students progress regularly. Make sure to check up on their improvements at school and at home. Also, we must be alert to older non-readers. We all know that reading success is especially critical in the early grades because it is easier to prevent reading problems than to remediate them. Let s keep an eye out for students having trouble with reading and guide them accordingly. We can help ensure that older students reading below grade levels have level-appropriate texts for independent reading. The author is Teacher 3 of San Juan Elementary School, Sta. Rita, Pampanga. QUOTABLE QUOTES Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values. 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 AYN RAND

6 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON11 Sa ngalan ng aming mga kababayan sa Arayat, malugod po naming binabati ang mga kapatid sa Iglesia Ni Cristo na pinangungunahan ng Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan na si Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo sa pagsapit ng kanyang kaarawan ngayong Oktubre 31. Ang inyong matatag na pagkakaisa, disiplina, pagmamahal sa kapwa at sa bayan ay matibay na katunayan na ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ay hawak ng makapangyarihang kamay ng Panginoong Diyos. Ito ay napatutunayan din sa hindi mabilang at sunod-sunod na tagumpay ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa lahat ng larangan ng paglilingkod sa Diyos. Magsilbi nawang halimbawa ang inyong pamumuno sa pamahalaan na nagnanais na matamo ang inaasam na kaunlaran sa mga bayan, siyudad, probinsiya at sa kabuuan ng ating bansa. Muli, maligayang bati sa inyong ika-60 na kaarawan! EMMANUEL BON ALEJANDRINO MAYOR RAMON MONCHING CHANGCOCO Vice Mayor At mga miembro ng Sangguniang Bayan ng Arayat, Pampanga On behalf of the people of Sta. Ana, Pampanga and my family, I would like to greet Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister BRO. EDUARDO V. MANALO a happy and fruitful birthday on this 31st day of October. Like your father, we believe that our Lord Almighty will always help and guide you in leading the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, a global church, in their spiritual and moral lives. May God bless you with more strength and long life for the sake of HIS nation in these last days. MAYOR ROMMEL OMENG CONCEPCION Sta. Ana, Pampanga On behalf of the people and the elected officials of Candaba, I would like to convey my sincerest greetings to Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, executive minister of Iglesia ni Cristo, on his 60th birthday. To God be the Glory!! RENE ESTACIO MAGLANQUE Municipal Mayor, Candaba, Pampanga Sa ngalan ng buong mamamayan ng Magalang, Pampanga, binabati namin ang Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang Kapatid na EDUARDO V. MANALO sa pagsapit ng kanyang kaarawan. Dalangin namin, na katulad ng inyong ama, na sumulong ang inyong pamamahala sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaloob ng Panginoong Diyos ng marami pang tagumpay sa inyong sambahayan at sa bayan ng Diyos sa mga huling araw. Happy, Happy Birthday, Ka Eduardo! Pagbati mula kay: ROMULO PECSON Mayor Magalang, Pampanga

10 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON 7 Isang maligayang pagbati sa kaarawan ni Kapatid na EDUARDO V. MANALO Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo. Lusog at lakas ng katawan, lalo pang biyaya at tagumpay ang ipagkaloob nawa ng Panginoong Diyos ngayon sa inyong kaarawan. MAYOR DAN GUINTO MUNICIPALITY OF MASANTOL Maligayang Kaarawan Ka Eduardo! Isang matagumpay at mabiyayang kaarawan ang aming bati sa napakahalagang araw sa buhay ni Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo ngayong ika- 31 ng Oktubre, 2015. HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY! MULA SA BAYAN NG SAN LUIS VENANCIO ASIONG MACAPAGAL Mayor LEONARDO SALAS JR. Vice Mayor Municipal Employees and the People of San Luis SB MEMBERS: ROMULO BATU ESMERALDA SUBA FLORENTINO OCAMPO JR. CEZAR LAGMAN PUNONG BARANGAYS: NESTOR B. TARUC LARRY D. DEL ROSARIO ALEXANDER S. CUNANAN ELPIDIO D. MANGALUS ANDRES C. DELA PEÑA DANILO D. SUAREZ SEBASTIAN B. CALIWAG CRESENCIANO A. CUNANAN SAN JOSE STO. NIÑO SAN ROQUE SAN ISIDRO SAN JUAN SAN NICOLAS STA. MONICA SAN AGUSTIN JERRY SAGUM MARIO MANGALUS ALLAN ESTACIO EDILBERTO MANGULABNAN - ABC PRESIDENT VENICIO C. PEÑA RUPERTO C. SAGUM JAYSON D. INGAL JUANITO P. CARLOS LUCIANO C. CALIWAG EDUARDO C. CALMA JESUS I. CRUZ LEUVINO B. REYES FELIPE C. SUMAT STA. CRUZ PAMB. STA. CATALINA SAN SEBASTIAN STA. CRUZ POB. STO.TOMAS STA. RITA STO. ROSARIO STA. LUCIA SAN CARLOS Maligayang Kaarawan Ka Eduardo! It s a great honor to greet Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, executive minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo, a happy, happy 60th birthday! May the Lord Almighty guide and bestow you with more success in your endeavor towards the propagation of God s message in the whole world in these last days. EDDIE GUERRERO Mayor, Floridablanca, Pampanga Sa ngalan ng mga mamamayan at nanunungkulan sa baya an ng Guagua, binabati po namin ang Punong Tagapamahala na si Ka Eduardo V. Manalo sa kanyang ika-60 na kaaraw wan. Dalangin namin, na sumulong ang inyong pamamahalaa at pananampalataya sa Panginoong Diyos at maging matagum mpay pa sa inyong pamumuno sa Iglesia ni Cristo. Maligayang Kaarawan Ka Eduardo! MAYOR DANTE TORRES Municipality of Guagua VICE-MAYOR ANTHONNY TUAÑO SB Members: Baby Howell Torres Romeo Guilas Roan Reyes Sajid Khan Eusoof Joan Carreon Roy Sunglao Eugene Paul Ponio Michelle Rivera Angelo Layug - ABC President and the People of Guagua

8 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON 9 Happy 60th Birthday Ka Eduardo! We greet Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo, executive minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo on his 60th birthday. More triumph and blessings to you, your family and members of the Church! HON. MYLYN P. CAYABYAB Municipal Mayor Lubao, Pampanga Ako po at aking buong pamilya ay nakikiisa sa lahat ng mga kapatid na Iglesia Ni Cristo sa pagbati sa kaarawan ni Ka Eduardo V. Manalo, Pangkalahatang Tagapamahala ng Iglesia ni Cristo. Nawa y patuloy pa kayong biyayaan ng Diyos ng kaukulang lakas upang patuloy na mapangunahan at paglingkuran ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia at komunidad. Lubos po kaming humahanga sa malaking nagagawa ng Iglesia sa paghubog ng espiritwal na pamumuhay ng mga kasapi ng INC, at ang malaking papel na ginagampanan nito sa ikauunlad ng mga komunidad. Patuloy po sana kayong magsilbing inspirasyon. Hangad po namin ang inyong ibayong tagumpay! Muli, maligayang ika-60 kaarawan, Ka Eduardo! ATTY. GEROME TUBIG EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER PRESIDENT, LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY Maligayang Kaarawan Ka Eduardo! Maligayang kaarawan kay Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo, tagapamahalang pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Dalangin namin na laging ibiyaya ang malusog na pangangatawan at lalo pang pagsulong sa pananampalataya ng mga kapatid sa Iglesia ni Cristo. Mabuhay po kayo! HON. YOLANDA PINEDA Mayor BAYAN NG STA. RITA, PAMPANGA