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‘Maring’ agri damages in
C. Luzon reach P341-M
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO--The Department of Agriculture in Central Luzon
(DA) reported that tropical storm “Maring” has left around P341.3-million worth of
damages to the region’s agricultural sector. maring... pagE 9
Pampanga
beefs up
scholarship
program
By Joey Pavia
LUBAO, Pampanga — Gov. Lilia
Pineda has delivered on her promise to
prioritize education as more than 2,300
college students benefited from the
province’s Educational Financial Assistance Program (EFAP) for this year.
In a report obtained recently, at least
2,303 new enrolees were assisted by
Pineda and the Provincial Board (PB),
led by Vice Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda.
The new enrolees topped the total
number of current enrolees of 2,037
students.
Gov. Pineda started to give college
scholars in 2011 and there are now 4,340
students benefiting from the EFAP, said
scholarship... pagE 9
FIRM COMMITMENT. Gov. Lilia Pineda
leads the initial distribution of college scholarships
to 320 students at the Lubao Gym, Pampanga on
Saturday. --Photo by Leo Villacarlos
Motorists urge BCDA:
Speed-up
SCTEx repair
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Motorists
plying the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
(SCTEx) yesterday appealed to the Bases
Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) to
fast track the installation of a bailey bridge at the
damaged portion
of the toll road’s
P a s i g- Po t r e r o
Bridge in Porac.
Edwin Lingat,
43, of Quezon City, said in an interview that
the damaged portion of the Pasig-Potrero
Bridge at SCTEx has greatly affected the
travel time of motorists plying the expresssctex repair... pagE 9
Luciano: CIA
now ‘airport
of the North’
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
CLARK FREEPORT -- Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President and
CEO Victor Jose Luciano has emphasized
over the weekend during the Tourism Forum
Road Show held in Baguio City that Clark is
now the “airport of the North”.
Luciano bared this to participants in the
twin presentations at the Rose Bowl Restaurant and Azalea Residences dubbed as “Connecting BLISTT to Clark-The International
Gateway”, spearheaded by Regional Director
Purificacion Suanding-Molintas of the Department of Tourism-CAR.
airport of the north... pagE 3
TOKEN. Mayor Mauricio Domogan of Baguio City presents a token of appreciation to
Clark International Airport Corporation President and CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano at the “Connecting BLISTT (Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay) to Clark-The International Gateway” in Rose Bowl Restaurant, Baguio City. --Contributed photo
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SEPTEMBER 03, 2013
STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING. Pampanga Fourth District Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” Bondoc appeals to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Central Luzon to take
immediate actions to prevent further damage on flood-control infrastructures in the province. With him are members of Pampanga Mayors League (PML), municipal engineers and municipal
action officers. Also in photo are DPWH-3 Dir. Antonio Molano and Fourth District Board Member Nestor Tolentino. --Photo by gvjjr
Non-working holiday in Tarlac on Sept. 17
TARLAC CITY --President Benigno Aquino III has declared
September 17, a Tuesday, as special non-working holiday in the
province of Tarlac in line with the
142nd birth anniversary of local
hero Francisco Soliman Makabulos.
Aquino issued Proclamation
No. 641 on August 22 “to give the
people the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occa-
sion with appropriate ceremonies.”
General Makabulos heeded
Andres Bonifacio’s call and led the
Katipunan revolution against the
Spaniards in Tarlac- among the
first eight provinces to do so.
The first Filipino Governor of
Tarlac died on April 30, 1922. ●
Flood victims laud Pineda health cards
By Jenna Lumbang
RAIN PROTECTION. Sta. Rita Mayor Yolanda Pineda and town’s police chief, Senior
Inspector Michael Masangcay, distribute raincoats to the 287 pupils of San Juan Elementary School. The Local Government Unit and the local police office led the project “Mga
Anghel ng Kinabukasan Kayo ay Aming Aalagaan at Poproteksyunan” – a campaign of the
town police chief that reaches out to the youth sector of the community. The activity was
followed by Mayor Pineda’s monthly “Feeding Program” that aims to ensure the nourishment of the children of Sta. Rita. --Contributed photo
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–Hundreds of
Kapampangans cheered
when Gov. Lilia Pineda
distributed their Philhealth cards during the
assembly for enhance
medical services of the
provincial government on
Friday.
The initial 974 recipients of the Philhealth
cards were victims of typhoons from flood-prone
barangays in the province.
After the provision of
relief goods during the
first week of typhoon Maring enhanced by southwest monsoon (Habagat),
the provincial government
through the provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO), has
processed their Philhealth
enrollment.
Residents from Macabebe commended Gov.
Pineda for considering
their health conditions in
the middle of the calamity.
“Napakaraming
ginagawa ni Gov dahil sa
kalamidad pero inisip pa
rin niya ‘yong kalagayan
namin. Nagpapasalamat
kami sa kanya at sa buong
kapitolyo,” they said.
Edith Castro, a native
of Masantol, said various
flood and calamity related
illnesses are rampant in
their area and the people
really need health cards
for them to avail medical
benefits and interventions
in hospitals.
“Uso yong lagnat, ubo
at sipon lalo na sa mga
bata dahil sa hirap ng buhay kapag may kalamidad
napapabayaan sila kasi
uunahin mo yong paghahanap ng pagkain. Ngayon
may Philhealth na kami at
walang bayad sabi ni Gov,
agad na kaming makakapunta sa ospital kung
sakaling magkasakit kami
o ang alinmang miyembro
ng pamilya,” she said.
During the Philhealth
cards distribution, Gov.
Pineda announced the “no
balance billing policy” of
all district at provincial
hospitals in the province
for the card holders who
will be admitted in hospitals run by the provincial
government due to floodrelated diseases such as
dengue, leptospirosis and
other respiratory ailments.
“Kung magkakasakit
kayo lalo na ngayong kalamidad, ‘wag niyo ng
ipagwalang bahala magtungo na kayo sa mga ospital ng probinsiya dahil
wala kayong babayaran,”
she told them. ●
Hospital social workers receive computer sets CDC promotes breastfeeding in workplace
By Jenna Lumbang
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Medical social workers
from the provincial and 10
district hospitals were given
computer sets and cellphones
by the provincial government
to improve their services and
encoding of medical records
and case management studies.
Gov. Lilia Pineda said the
provision is aimed at shortening the processing time for
the Kapampangan Philhealth
and family access card holders
who shall avail the health care
services of the capitol-operated hospitals.
Installed in the computer
set is a database of the (NHTS)
National Household Targeting Sytem-Poverty Reduction
members in the province,
family access card holders of
the provincial government
and Philhealth members from
Pampanga.
“It is time-and-resources
consuming for our cabalen if
they will travel back and forth
in securing requirements.
With the database installed in
the computer set of the medical social workers, the information about the indigent
patient will be available immediately,” Pineda said.
Elizabeth Baybayan, provincial social welfare and development officer, said that
the provincial government
is continuously giving Philhealth cards and family access
cards to indigent Kapampangans.
“A database or master list is
very important for the fast delivery of the social and health
care services,” she added.
Yolanda Pasamba, medical
social worker at the Diosdado
Macapagal Memorial Hospital, said the computer set and
the cellphone will not only
lessen the processing time but
will also enhance coordination among them, the patients
and the provincial government if problem arises with
the encoded data.
“Imagine the more than
45,000 NTHS beneficiaries,
thousands of capitol-sponsored Philhealth cards, plus
the family access card holders.
We really need this technology given by the Capitol to fast
track everything,” she said. ●
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CLARK FREEPORT -- The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Luzon (DOLE 3)
and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) have joined efforts
to promote breastfeeding in the
workplace.
Through an orientation over
the weekend, the DOLE-3 and
CDC promoted the importance of
establishing a lactation station in
the workplace.
Raymundo Agravante, DOLE3 regional director, said the orientation aims to urge companies, especially those with large number of
working women, to set-up lactation
stations in their workplaces.
The orientation was attended
by more than 40 representatives
from about 30 locators in this Free-
port.
Among the attendees were representatives from Aderans Philippines Inc., Fontana Leisure Park,
Sutherland Global Services, Texas
Instruments Philippines Inc., Clark
International Airport Corporation,
United Parcel Services Landside
and Phoenix Semiconductor Philippines Corp.
DOLE Pampanga Chief Arlene
Tolentino said the promotion of Republic Act 10028 or the “Expanded
Breast Feeding Act of 2009,” is
one of the priority programs of the
DOLE’s Family Welfare Program
(FWP).
“Our women workers should be
provided with safe working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions by giving them access to facilities and opportunities
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Gitnang Luzon
SEPTEMBER 03, 2013
LBC branch robbed
By Butch Gunio
CAMP TOLENTINO -An LBC Express Incorporated Branch in Barangay
Townsite, Limay was discovered robbed on Thursday
morning.
Police said Jean Charo
Esguerra, 29, a resident of
Orion, customer associate
personnel of LBC Limay, reported to Limay Police sta-
tion that she discovered the
robbery upon reporting for
work around 6 a.m.
She found out that the
steel roll-up door of the establishment was forcibly
detached through which the
still unidentified suspects
allegedly entered.
Suspects carted away a
vault containing P122,751.00
cash, 2 desktop computers,
and 2 cellphones.
Esguerra reported to
police that her officemate,
Excel Suyat, a resident of
Barangay Malabya, Balanga
City, was the last personnel
to go and close the establishment on Wednesday afternoon.
It was learned that Limay police had advised the
establishment months ago
to strengthen its security
system because several se-
curity lapses were noticed by
the police inspecting team.
The team found LBC Limay has no security guard at
night, its video system was
not working and its door was
damaged.
Police said the establishment ignored their advice on
the security lapses.
Limay police is conducting follow up operations on
the case. ●
REGION 3
Run held for Balanga
wetland, nature park
By Butch Gunio
BALANGA CITY -- Bataan Peninsula State
University (BPSU) Vice President Greg Rodis
said the school has sponsored a run dubbed
“Takbo 3 Peninsulares” for the benefit of Balanga City Wetland and Nature Park.
The park was built by the city government
of Balanga in Barangay Tortugas through the
leadership of City Mayor Mayor Jose Enrique
Garcia, III aiming to promote bird-watching
activities in the city.
The Department of Tourism has included
this city in the list of bird-watching destinations in the country.
Yearly, hundreds of migratory birds visit
swamps and marshlands of this city.
The university, thru the leadership of
BPSU President Delfin Magpantay, is supporting the programs of the city government
of Balanga.
The BPSU said they fully back the 2020
world-class university town vision hatched by
Garcia.
The run started in Doña Francisca Park
and ended in Plaza Mayor de Balanga where
a program was held.
To make the activity more colorful, the
organizer picked “Fresh Face of the Run”,
“Haggard Face of the Run”, and “Super Sireyna of the Run”. ●
Samal biggest
drug busts net 5
PRO-VOLUNTEERISM. Mayor Edwin D. Santiago shares his insights on “volunteerism” during the Central Luzon Convention on
Volunteerism held at Social Action Center of Pampanga (SACOP) last week. Also in this photo are guest speakers Sis. Eva Maamo of the
Foundation of Peace Mission (president), Joselito De Vera of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Consulting Agency (executive
director) and Acting Regional Director Severino Santos of the Regional Development Council. --CSF-CIO PHOTO
By Michael Cigaral
SAMAL, BATAAN--Five persons were arrested in two separate drug buy bust operations by combined forces of the Intelligence
Branch of Bataan Police, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Orani and Samal police offices on Thursday morning.
Senior Superintendent Audie Atienza,
Bataan Police Director, named the arrested
league’s new secretary; Pi- Malana, Abucay Mayor Ana
Friday morning.
By Michael Cigaral
suspects as Mark Angelo Bondoc, 29, Norway
Samal town Mayor Gene lar Mayor Alice Pizarro is Santiago, Morong Mayor
Salonga, 26, both natives of Guagua, PampanBALANGA CITY -- Bataan Dela Fuente was elected vice the treasurer; Mayor Jessie Jorge Estanislao and Mayor
ga and residents of Orani, Bataan; and, Chavy
mayors unanimously voted president for the First District Concepcion of Mariveles Lilvir Roque of Limay were
Samson, 29, Lea Castillo, 37, and Aries Rivera,
for Dinalupihan Mayor Maria while Orion Mayor Antonio was elected auditor; and, elected as directors.
31, all of Orani town.
Bataan Governor Albert
Angela Garcia as their new Raymundo is the VP for the Orani Mayor Benjie SerMore or less two kilograms of marijuana
rano Jr. was elected public Garcia witnessed the election
president of the League of Mu- Second District.
packed in bricks, along with two 500-peso bills
and officiated the oathtaking
Mayor Ramil Del Ro- relations officer.
nicipalities-Bataan Chapter
used as marked money and a cellular phone,
Hermosa Mayor Danilo ceremonies.●
in an election held in this city, sario of Bagac town is the
were confiscated from Bondoc
and Salonga while four sachets
of shabu, 500-peso marked
airport of the north from Page 1
money and drug paraphernalia
The participants were where Emirates and Qa- lac-Pangasinan-La Union
were seized from Samson, Ricomposed of local officials tar will bring in tourists Expressway
(TPLEX),
vera
and Castillo.
from Baguio, La Trinidad, from Europe and Africa, Baguio City and the rest of
“Seven
years na ako dito
Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and he stressed.
the Northern Luzon area
sa Bataan ngayon lang kami
Tublay (BLISTT); hotels,
Luciano said that the will now be connected to
nakahuli ng ganyan kalaking
By Butch Gunio
act of stealing steel bars
tourism officers, travel Department of Transpor- Clark airport that will cut
volume ng marijuana. More or
from the lot of the victim.
agencies and tour opera- tation and Communica- travel time by at least two
CAMP TOLENTINO
Employing citizen’s
less P25,000 ang halaga niyan,”
tors, academe and civic tions (DOTC) is promot- hours. TPLEX is expected
-- An 18-year-old out-of- arrest, he nabbed the
Senior Inspector Emelito Dela
organizations.
ing a Dual Airport System to be completed in the first
school youth was appre- suspect but the other two
Cruz, Samal Police chief, told
Luciano said that that will develop both the quarter of 2014.
hended for stealing steel cohorts managed to get
Emirates Airlines will Ninoy Aquino InternaHe said that Overseas
newsmen.
bars from a property of away.
commence their non-stop tional Airport and Clark Filipino Workers (OFWs)
Samal Mayor Gene Dela
a lawyer in Barangay
Hyen was brought to
daily flights via Dubai- International Airport to mostly residing in the
Fuente
lauded the accomplishCupang North, Balanga Balanga City police staClark on October 1, while further attract invest- North will no longer go to
ment
of
the combined efforts
City.
tion for documentation
Qatar
Airways
will
follow
ments
and
tourists
to
visit
Manila
Airport,
and
inof
the
authorities
here and coPolice report said and proper disposition.
their daily flights via Do- the country.
stead use Clark Airport for
operation of her constituents
Herman Hyen, a resident
The arrested suspect
ha-Clark route on October
Manila airport has al- their Middle East flights
in fighting illegal drugs in their
of Wakas North, Pilar, is presently detained at
28, 2013, thus emphasiz- ready reached 30 million via Emirates and Qatar.
was arrested for stealing Balanga City Jail.
town.
ing the connectivity of annual capacity and will
He also informed that
from the lot of Atty. VicA crime of theft is
“Heto lang ang panawagan
Clark to Northern Luzon, increase to 40 million in Clark Airport recorded
tor P. De Dios at Venzon being readied for filing
ko sa mga taga ibang bayan,
particularly Baguio City the coming years and the 1.3 million passengers in
Subdivision around 4:30 against him at the Balhuwag ninyong subukan ang
that will link them to government is now study- 2012 as compared to the
p.m. on Thursday.
anga City Prosecutor’s
bayan ng Samal dahil mahigMiddle East flights using ing a dual airport system previous years of annual
Rodolfo Dela Cruz, Office.
pit ang coordination ng [local
Clark Airport.
with Clark Airport to de- passengers of more than
60, also a resident of CuFollow-up operation
government unit] at pulis dito
pang North, reported to is still being conducted
There will be a boost congest NAIA, he said.
600,000 since operating
sa pagsugpo namin sa droga na
police that, on his way to by the police for the apin tourism in the North
He said that with the international flights in
iyan na sumisira sa ating mga
Venzon Subdivision, he prehension of the two
especially Baguio City construction of the Tar- 2003. ●
kabataan,” Dela Fuente said. ●
saw three youths in the still at large suspects. ●
Neophyte Bataan mayor elected league president
Teenager collared for
stealing from lawyer
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Gitnang Luzon
SEPTEMBER 03, 2013
EDITORIAL
Faster expressway repair
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), developer
and owner of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac
Expressway (SCTEx), should fast track
any engineering interventions necessary to make the damage portion of the
toll road passable again to motorists or
lose millions in revenues.
Motorists, after a bridge at the Porac,
Pampanga stretch of SCTEx collapsed
due to strong water current last month,
are becoming hesitant to use the expressway--which, in normal circumstances, cut travel time from Pampanga
to Subic to around 30 minutes--because
they have to bear the rerouting due to
the damaged portion.
The rerouting, which requires motorists to jump off to Clark and out to the Sta.
Cruz, Porac Road, has added at least
another hour to the supposed-to-be fast
travel time using the SCTEx. Motorists
now are forced to pass through the old
Jose Abad Santos Avenue to travel to
and from Subic--or to any points of the
SCTEx that they could use.
The collapsed portion of the SCTEx
is barely 20 meters wide but it will take
one to travel dozens of kilometers to reroute before they could reach their destinations. This small gap is siphoning off
millions of pesos in revenues from supposed toll fees from motorists.
The planned Bailey bridge to cover
the gap should be enough to make the
road temporarily passable while permanent structures are being put in place.
But, this should all be made in haste as
many motorists are lining up away from
SCTEx because of this “small” damage.
Of course, a permanent solution to
this problem is in order but given that it
will take time before it could be completed, a palliative measure is necessary
so as not to inconvenience the commuting public, a large number of them
businessmen, for too long.
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Eye of the storm
“Corruption is there because
society allowed it. We have
Janet Napoles because
society nurtured her”
I
magine yourself standing in the
calm of the open field just after the
240-kilometer per hour wind ripped
away your neighborhood’s roofs. You
look up and you see sun rays piercing
the thinner clouds. You are in the eye of
the storm, the lull before nature’s rage
returns with the same intensity but in
the opposite direction. In a typhoon,
that brief tranquility lasts for less than
an hour or two. In the eye of the pork
barrel storm now hovering above the
country the unsettling peace is being
given 100 days.
The strong gusts of pork barrel scandal and the resultant people’s anger
that culminated in the August 26 Million People March just unroofed havens
of corruption in government. Dirty linens and skeletons have been strewn all
over the place and ordinary tax payers
are picking them up for their own scrutiny faster than the government investigators can appreciate them. Blogs
and other internet postings have been
disseminating mounting records of incriminating leads and documenting the
simmering people’s fury for all to see.
A
The lull has not given the government before the storm, it might be good to
a cozy respite. It only bought time for reflect on what the incoming President
those in power to come up with a strong of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of
case against official corruption that the Philippines, Archbishop Socrates
could make them withstand
Villegas, said in a recent letthe next surge of people’s exter to the clergy. He said,
plosive wrath.
“The core problem is not
Another EDSA in the makjust the shameless corruping? But even veterans of
tion of a growing number of
the three known EDSAs are
greedy corrupt officials in a
now having serious doubts
system that has become corand reservations on the apruption-friendly. The issue is
propriateness of using EDSA
the breakdown of our moral
symbolism, its counterpart
fiber as a Christian nation.”
or its derivatives. Too many
The good Archbishop
personalities associated with
urged the clergy, “Let the
those images are now benational news of the recent
ing linked to the pork scam.
weeks about extensive corPeople’s allegiance to politi- Leny Manalo
ruption in governance make
cal parties and personalities
us more humble as moral
are being eroded each passguides and more zealous as
ing day. Loyalists are shedding off loy- lighthouses of morality in the midst of
alty. Absence of color is now a highly the storms besetting our boat. We have
preferred identity. But the energy is our own ‘pork’ to abolish so that we can
there pulling everyone into the swirling be better.”
eyewall of the current socio-political
Corruption is there because society
storm, from erstwhile apolitical morn- allowed it. We have Janet Napoles being bikers to the more evident militant cause society nurtured her. We can jail
activists that could nevertheless hit like her for years but the corrupt system will
a bomb any moment.
produce more clones of her. We cannot
In the aftermath of the initial salvo forever be doing EDSAs and Million
of people’s rage against the pork bar- People Marches in repeating cycles.
rel lie shattered faith in government That would do more harm to peace-lovinstitutions and broken promises for a ing Filipinos who simply want to make
clean government. In the present calm
GUT FEEL... Page 9
gut feel
The grand conspiracy
nd so many thought he is dif- to believe that sooner or later it will get
ferent from his predecessors− better. But poof! There goes the PDAF
that he might have been given controversy linking senators, congressthis second chance at life to fulfil the men, and even himself to this ill will.
What took him so long to conimpeded calling of his
front the “pork barrel scam”
patriarch to salvage the
nation from a crooked
tyrant and pilot it to its
much needed recovery
and betterment. That
even before his first day
in the throne, he promised to do the same with
the woman he immediately succeeded, and
vowed to uphold his
charming but devious Brainwaves
maxim: “Walang cor- Michelle CatapLacson
rupt, walang mahirap.”
With half of his term
and speak to the nation of makas the highest official in
our poor country down the wire, all of ing changes about this system? We don’t
us are still left with desperate calls to actually think that it will be scrapped
see actual results and feel that, indeed, instantly because, in reality, we are just
our lives have changed even just a bit, being duped into believing the PDAF
“Why is it that while
knowing we have already fallen prey to this
deception time and time
again, we still cannot do
anything, or choose to do
nothing but watch them
mislead us once more?”
will be abolished. He can start convincing us of a more transparent scheme
showing how public funds are disbursed, but we can never rest our case
until we are certain that these funds
will not be given allocation in the 2014
National Budget.
Why do we feel that the surrender of
the alleged PDAF scam mastermind Janet Napoles in Malacañang last week is
but a part of this big deceitful ploy devised to make us believe that justice is at
the work to solve this corruption? What
did she and the famous spokesman talk
about at the Heritage Park last Thursday, before she turned herself in?
By all means, she has all the reasons
to fear for her own life, since millions of
us would not think twice to eliminate
the brains behind this illegal activity,
but only after punishing her by making
her eat left-overs, drink drainage water,
and plunge herself in a dumpsite.
Why is it that while knowing we
BRAINWAVES... Page 9
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Headline
Gitnang Luzon
SEPTEMBER 03, 2013
Affordability
T
he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the
public last Thursday against
buying nine “imminently dangerous” household insecticides with
most of them made and imported
from China. In its advisory, the
said office is dissuading the public
from buying these
unregistered insecticides as these are
harmful to humans
and animals.
Dapat bang kaawaan?
Black Mosquito Repellant Incense
***
Coil. It also warned against buying
Perhaps we are much familiar
the unregistered Green Leaf Powder Cockroach Killing Bait Powder with the mosquito coils that are
and Natural Insect Repellent Solu- locally produced which bear the
names of two ferocious animals as
tion.
its product brand. For years, Filipinos have been using the said prod***
uct until the entry of their competitors from China in the local
“It’s high time perhaps market. The latter’s price is much
They are much affordable
that local investors and cheaper.
to consumers who are using them.
businessmen do away
***
with their sky-high
The FDA gave the
profits and adjust their
warning saying that
insecticides from the
prices in the name of
said country did not
pass the safety and
affordability and marefficacy assessment
ket competitiveness. ”
of the said office, tomas m. garcia
thus they are said
to be toxic and may
It has called on the Bureau of
pose as a health hazard if used.
Customs (BOC) not to allow the
entry of the said products in the
***
The harmful insecticides named country and asked local governwere Tianshi Insect Killer, Big Bie- ment units to confiscate the same
Pai Extra Power Flying Insect Kill- as they are sold anywhere from
er, Butiki Waterbased Multi-Insect small department stores, groceries
Killer, and General Toad Aerosol and tiangges.
Insecticide, Wawang Frogking In***
secticide, Sun Universe Frogking
I wonder why the FDA is apparInsecticide, Read a Dream Insecticide Spray, Baolilai Aerosol In- ently too late to give out the advisecticide, and Big BiePai Aerosol sory as these products have been
in the market and are being used
Insecticide.
by the public for years now. These
products come cheap with their
***
The said office likewise warned prices as compared with other lothe public not to use unregistered cal brands that have toxic price
mosquito coils with the brands: tags. No doubt they are effective
Wawang Mosquito Coil, BaoMa insect killers but are not affordable
Black Mosquito Repellent Incense to the buying public.
They are even late in advising the
Coil, Juzhongwang Black Mosquito Repellent Coil, Kingba Mi- BOC in allowing the products’ enni-Smoke Mosquito Repeller Coil, tries in the local market. If they are
Tianshi Black Mosquito Repellent hazardous, how come the warning
Incense Coil, and Read A Dream came very late from the said office?
iWrite
***
It’s not that we favor the products
which have the Chinese brands
and that we do not patronize our
local brands. The affordability is
an issue however for the millions
of Filipinos not just on these insect-killing products but on almost
anything that comes from China.
Imported items are much affordable as compared to locally-made
products. It’s high time perhaps
that local investors and businessmen do away with their sky-high
profits and adjust their prices in
the name of affordability and market competitiveness.
***
The FDA has said that the insecticides and the katols (mosquito
coils) from China are toxic and
harmful to humans and animals. I
don’t think there are no such products, even those manufactured
in our land, which are not. Insecticides are always insecticides
whatever brands they may be; they
should be used or applied properly.
The said office likewise said that
these Chinese insecticide products
are not registered with them. Why
not just cause their registration instead?
It added that their active ingreIWRITE... Page 9
Hindsight is 20/20
T
he first time I have heard the phrase hindsight
is 20/20 was from Executive Secretary Edwin Lacierda during the press conference in
Malacañang at the height of the controversial voluntary surrender of Janet Napoles to the President. And
it got my attention.
His explanation to the phrase was not really comprehensible to me. Curiosity lurked my back and the
phrase never left my mind.
My understanding of the hindsight is 20/20 refers to
the vision of our eyes, I mean the grade of one’s eyes.
Little did I know that it has something to do with an
individual perception of an event.
So, to really figure out the deeper meaning of hindsight is 20/20 in layman’s term, I consulted the ever
reliable Internet to fully grasp the definition of the
phrase.
Hindsight is 20/20 is a perfect understanding of an
event after it has happened. It is a term usually used
with sarcasm in response to criticisms of one’s decision, implying that the critic is unfairly judging the
wisdom of the decision in the light of information that
was not available when the decision was made. It is a
phrase to describe the fact that it is easy for one to be
knowledgeable about an event after it has happened. It
is when an individual has a realization about an event
that should have been obvious all along, yet, he did not
catch on because he was acting in the heat of the moment.
Majority of us have a hindsight 20/20. We always
criticize someone based on his actions. Be it a positive or a negative action, we always have unwarranted
reactions.
As I watched the presscon, I could not help myself
to feel sympathetic to our dear President. In my opinion, he did right by putting up a bounty on the head of
Janet Napoles. It made Napoles wiggle out from her
hideout and finally showed her face, thus, surrendering herself to the person she only trusts, the President
of the Philippines.
Some critics said that it was a waste of money and
the President committed a blunder out of it. Others
like me saluted the President
for his determination to catch
Napoles at all cost.
At the presscon, reporters
from various TV stations were
like hungry wolves waiting
for their prey to succumb to
its weakness. Questions were
fired like bullets. They wanted
to get information even on the
minute detail of the surrender. ELLEZ J. DAVIO
From the time the call was
made to the moment when Napoles was transferred to Camp
Crame.
One reporter told Sec. Lacierda of the outrage of some
people in the social media.
Surrendering in Malacañang
and treating Napoles like a VIP
raised the brows of some militant groups. It should be noted
that Napoles’ camp was the one
who initiated the surrender and yet the President was
being castigated for receiving Napoles in Malacañang.
In case Napoles remained in her cave and did not surrender, some people would probably blame the administration for not bringing Napoles to justice.
I am not the President of the Philippines yet I feel my
head is about to blow. Imagine yourself as the president, where will you put yourself? Hindsight is 20/20
applies to all critics who do not do anything good for
the country. All they do is to complain on everything
and voice out their sentiments in anything.
For now, let us trust of our President. Shun away
from criticisms just this moment. Let justice be served
in accordance to our Constitution.
We need Napoles to extract information and catch a
much bigger fish in the river full of monsters.
Do not let someone tell you that your hindsight is
20/20. Learn from our mistakes not from others’
wrongdoings. ●
Now We
Know!
“Hindsight is
20/20 applies to
all critics who do
not do anything
good for the
country”
N
oong Sabado nang hapon, habang ako ay pasakay
na sa aking sasakyan mula sa isang mall, isang
matandang babae ang lumapit sa akin at humihingi daw ng perang tulong sa kahit anong halaga. Siya ay
nasa magandang bihis at hindi mababanaag sa kaniyang
hitsura ang karukhaan.
Nang aking tinanong kung ano ang pangangailangan
niya, siya ay nagwikang kailangan daw niya ang agarang
pagpapa-dialysis at lumilikom siya ng perang pantustos
sa kaniyang pangangailangang medikal. Bigla ko namang
naisip na bago ako pumasok ng mall, may isang batang
paslit ang lumapit din sa akin at namalimos sa akin ng
pera na para naman daw sa kaniyang pagkain.
Ang batang namamalimos ay halatang “malnourished”
dahil na rin sa kaniyang maliit at
payat na pangangatawan kahit tila
lumolobo ang kaniyang tiyan. Mabagal ang kaniyang pagkilos na parang nanghihina sa bawat hakbang
ng kaniyang mga paa.
Kapwa ko binigyan ang dalawang lumapit sa akin dahil na rin
sa aking habag sa kanilang pangangailangan. Sumagi sa aking isipan
na hindi naman sila manghihingi
nang ganoon na lang kung sadyang hindi sila nangangailangan at
kundi ito agaran.
Nang ako ay makaalis na sa park- Ka Dencio Pacheco
ing lot ng mall na aking pinuntahan, aking naisip na tila yata du“Ang hindi ko
marami ang mga namamalimos
ngayon hindi lamang sa mga kalye lamang mawari
at lansangan kundi na rin sa mga
ay yaong bakit
parking lot ng mga mall. Hindi nakahit halos sa
man natin masasabi na nandoroon
lahat
na yata ng
sila upang makapag-shopping kundi malamang ay upang makarami
sulok ng mga
sila nang malilimos.
kabayanan o
Marami nga naman ang mga
kalunsuran ay
nagpupunta sa mga mall dahil may
bibilhin o kaya’y magsa-shopping
mayroong
mga
at ang ibig sabihin nito ay mayroon
taong namasilang perang pambili. Ang hindi
ko lamang mawari ay yaong bakit
malimos.”
kahit halos sa lahat na yata ng sulok
ng mga kabayanan o kalunsuran ay
mayroong mga taong namamalimos. Ito kaya’y senyales
ng tumitinding kahirapan o sadyang may mga tao lamang na tamad at mas nanaisin nila ang makapanghingi
na lamang.
Kunsabagay, wala naman sigurong masama sa panghihingi lalo na’t kung ito ay paminsan-minsan lang. Ang
nakakasama sa imahe nito ay ang paulit-ulit na lang na
tila baga’y umaasa na lang ang iba sa mga limos at ayaw
nang kumayod pa upang kumita sa kahit papaanong tamang paraan.
Sa totoo nga niyan, may mga namamalimos na talaga
namang kahabag-habag ang hitsura at hindi ka na magdadalawang isip pa na tulungan sila.
Mayroon din namang mga batang palaboy na ginagawang tirahan at palaruan ang mga kalsada na nanganganib ang buhay dahil maaari silang maaksidente sa
daan o dili kaya’y maging dahilan ng aksidente sa mga
motorista.
Ang tanong, ano kaya ang ginagawa ng ating pamahalaan, lokal man o nasyonal, sa mga taong nagkalat sa mga
kalsada upang makapanglimos? Wala bang mga programa ang pamahalaan upang sila ay kupkupin at gawing
mga produktibong mga mamamayan sa ating lipunan?
Wala bang paraan upang sila ay mabigyan ng disenteng
hanapbuhay na kung saan sila ay maaaring kumita at
hindi na muling mamalimos pa sa mga kalsada?
Ang ating pamahalaan, partikular ang Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang siya yatang dapat kumupkop sa mga ito lalo na ang mga menor
de edad. Dapat yatang bigyan sila ng kahit simple ngunit
maayos na paglalagyan.
Noong nakalipas na taon naman, nasundan ko ang
isang dyip na sakay ang mga kababaihan at mga kabataan
at ibinababa ang mga ito sa mga lansangan. Ayon pa lang
sa kanilang mga hitsura, ay mapapansin mo nang sila ay
mga namamalimos.
Ayon sa aking napagtanungan, sila daw ay may mga
grupo na kung saan ay mayroon silang mga “handler”
na mga sindikato na nakikiporsiyento sa kanilang mga
kinita sa paghingi ng limos sa mga tao.
Ang ibang mga babae naman ay ginagawang prente ang
kanilang mga dala-dalang sanggol upang, malamang,
sila ay kaawaan ng mga nagbibigay ng limos.
Hindi naman masam ang magbigay sa mga ito lalo na’t
kung sila ay halatang dapat bigyan kahit kaunting barya
lamang. Ang masama dito ay kung sila ay bahagi lamang
Walang
Biro!
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22. Island off Scotland
1. Year that John Dryden died
24. Regina’s
prov. Rachel
2. In the 40’s, say
28. Jacob's
wife before
25. Cousin of a leopard
3. “____Cosa,” 1935. song
1. Visitors to
Jesus
29. "The
of others
Pompeii"
27.Last
GiantDays
Mel and
4. Decorative
necktie
girl
28. Cop at a drug bust
5. Car in a 1964 song
2. Vidi, in English
Kuwaiti
6. Dnepr feeder
30. Try29.
this
first pooh-bah
3. Currency7. in
Capri grp.
30. Scalpel
Ambulance
31. Antiseptic
31. One ofelement
the friends on
8. “First Knight” star
4. ___ on (exaggerates)
“Friends”
9. Yankee player Jason who
35.
Company's
icon
5. Braz. neighbor
35. Mata __
was named in the Mitchell
36.in
Liveliness
report
36. Milk,
Marseille
6. Eggs, biologically
37. Pigeon
10. “Maybe tomorrow”
37.
___-ball
(arcade game)
39.
Decapitated
11.
Chucklehead
7. Cassidy portrayer William
41. Its1960's
cap. is Quito
12. Who preceded Adam and39. Campy
hit sitcom
8. Peter Fonda's
golden
role
44. Give an alert
Eve on earth
glass,
sayRich
46. on
ESPN
anchor
Wild female water buffalo 41. Work
9. Baggage13.
carrier
49.inNatural,
as hairhand
18. Gandhi contemporary 44. Item
an actor's
Down
50. Octet minus one
Capital of State
Bangladesh,
old style
60.51.
Longhorn
school
52.the
Its ingredients
may include
near
Mex. border
Across
1. Twice DCL
5. One of the Allman Brothers
10. Historic ship.
14. Postern
15. Marisa of ‘My Cousin Vinny’
16. Olfactory input
17. Italian organized crime group
19. Noun-forming suffix
20. Critic Barnes
21. Scale interval
23. Shout of understanding
26. Little foot warmer
27. Fixation
32. Highlands headgear
33. “___hooks”
34. Expressed pleasure
38. Chicago paper, briefly
40. Kevin of “Orange County”
42. River to Korea Bay
43. It fits into a nut
45. “... pleasure dome with caves ____ !”
47. Run-D.M.C.’s music
48. Hardly diner grub
51. Distinguish clearly.
54. Peer Gynt’s mother
55. What a lumberjack holds
58. ‘Beowulf’ and ‘The Iliad,’
for example
62. Decked
63. “Do tell!”
66. Street eatery
67. Heron variety
68. Pipe shapes
69. Abruptly dismissed
70. “Light My Fire” group (with
“The “)
71. Diplomat’s gift
cocoa, confectioners’ sugar,
61.and
Houston
vanillin player, informally
Make
sore by
rubbing
64.53.
Jerry
Lewis
hosts
its
56. It might have an (r) next to
telethons annually: Abbr.
it
Continental
“dollar” (Sp.)
65.57.
___
favor: please
59. ___ Mujeres (neighbor of
Cancun)
60. Math course with
derivatives and integrals
61. Method (abbr.)
64. Architect Mies van ___ Rohe
65. Extra-play periods, for short
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46. Teasdale and Roosevelt
12. Bay window
49. Intl. assn. for learning
13. Bushels
50. Gutta- __
18. Maze options
51. Offspring
22. Ugandan tyrant Idi ___
52. Split to bond
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6:30 PM | 9:00 PM
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City of Bones
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12:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
9:30 PM
SM CLARK | Cinema 1
The Conjuring
MTRCB Rating: R-13
11:40 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:20 PM |
6:40 PM | 9:00 PM
SM CITY SAN FERNANDO
Downtown | Cinema 1
The Conjuring
MTRCB Rating: R-13
11:20 AM | 1:45 PM | 4:10 PM
| 6:35 PM | 9:00 PM
SM PAMPANGA | Cinema 2
Planes in 3D
MTRCB Rating: GP
12:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:50 PM
SM CLARK | Cinema 2
OTJ (On The Job)
MTRCB Rating: R-16
10:40 AM | 1:05 PM
SM CITY SAN FERNANDO
Downtown | Cinema 2
The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:10 PM | 9:00 PM
SM PAMPANGA | Cinema 3
Pee Mak
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
11:00 AM | 1:25 PM | 3:50 PM
SM CLARK | Cinema 2
The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
3:50 PM | 6:25 PM | 9:00 PM
SM PAMPANGA | Cinema 3
The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
6:25 PM | 9:00 PM
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The Frozen Ground
MTRCB Rating: R-16
12:00 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:30
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The Mule
MTRCB Rating: R-13
10:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:50 PM
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The Mule
MTRCB Rating: R-13
12:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:40
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The Frozen Ground
MTRCB Rating: R-16
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Instant Mommy
MTRCB Rating: R-13
11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM
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Instant Mommy
MTRCB Rating: R-13
11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
7:00 PM | 9:00 PM
SM CLARK |Cinema 6
R.I.P.D.
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:40 PM | 2:45 PM | 4:50 PM
| 6:55 PM | 9:00 PM
SM PAMPANGA 53.
| Cinema 1
24. 6-3, 5-7 and 6-4,The
e.g.Conjuring Diminishes in intensity
MTRCB Rating: R-13
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Couples
25. Safe place
11:40 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:40
57.
Place for cogitation
PMfor
| 9:00 PM
27. Diner sandwiches,
short
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59. Go over 212 degrees
HOROSCOPE
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)
Stability and permanence satisfies a deep emotional need. Being needed in the workplace just
seems to heighten those gratifying feelings. The work world seems to move along in a smooth
manner and progress is noticed. Today is a good time to make those appointments that you keep
putting behind you. An overall successful day may find you working in a garden or cooking this
afternoon. You have great insight into matters of personal freedom and you work very hard to
achieve just that. You come up with brilliant ways to express, emote or act through situations. New
methods of lovemaking, raising kids and caring for animals are yours at this time. The activities you
enjoy seem to unfold around you this evening. This is a good time.
ARIES (MAR. 21-APR. 19)
You may find yourself very appreciative of your career and practical skills. You enjoy solving puzzles and problems and finding solutions, etc. There is a renewed appreciation for your work and
this is apparent to your superiors--in fact, to everybody. Pacing yourself and squelching the urge
to react in certain negative situations have paid off for you. You are good at handling emotional
people and emotional situations. Stability and permanence satisfies a deep emotional need. Music is likely to play a more important role for you than usual and a period of material acquisition can
satisfy a deep yearning to be free from want. Perhaps this would include stamp collecting, art, etc.
Sympathy and understanding are emotional qualities that matter now.
CANCER (JUN 22- JUL 22)
Your career may be tied more to your appearance and how you come across to others. Professionally dressed, you will be ready to think in a professional manner and you gain the interest of
business people when making those important first impressions. You are determined to make your
speech as well as point out your ideas, insights, inventions and perhaps, an independent point of
view. Your first impressions are positive and others will listen. At home this afternoon you may be
tempted to get to business all over again by getting on the computer to do a bit of research. Relax
. . . Take a few notes from what you have heard today and do the work tomorrow, as work was
meant to be. You need some fun time with friends or family.
10. Learned
11. Medieval rabbinical writer
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Downtown | Cinema 3
R.I.P.D.
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:00 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:30 PM
| 6:45 PM | 9:00 PM
MARQUEEMALL | Cinema 1
The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
1:15 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 9:15 PM
MARQUEEMALL | Cinema 2
Planes
MTRCB Rating: GP
12:40 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
9:20 PM
MARQUEEMALL | Cinema 3
OTJ (On The Job)
MTRCB Rating: R-16
1:15 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:25 PM | 9:00 PM
MARQUEEMALL | Cinema 4
The Conjuring
MTRCB Rating: R-13
12:10 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
9:30 PM
Robinsons Starmills |Cinema 1
The Conjuring
MTRCB Rating: R-13
12:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:30 PM
Robinsons Starmills | Cinema 4
Jobs
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
4:30 PM | 7:05 PM
Robinsons Angeles | Cinema 2
The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:20 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:40 PM
Robinsons Starmills |Cinema 2
R.I.P.D.
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:45 PM | 2:50 PM | 4:55 PM |
7:00 PM
Robinsons Starmills | Cinema 5
OTJ (On The Job)
MTRCB Rating: R-16
12:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM
Robinsons Angeles | Cinema 3
OTJ (On The Job)
MTRCB Rating: R-16
12:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:30 PM
Robinsons Starmills |Cinema 3
The Frozen Ground
MTRCB Rating: R-16
12:30 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:15 PM
Robinsons Starmills | Cinema 6
The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
12:00 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:00 PM
Robinsons Angeles Cinema 4
R.I.P.D.
MTRCB Rating: PG-13
1:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:20 PM | 7:30 PM
Robinsons Starmills | Cinema 4
Planes
MTRCB Rating: GP
12:00 PM | 2:00 PM
Robinsons Angeles | Cinema 1
The Conjuring
MTRCB Rating: R-13
12:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:40 PM
( Cinema schedules are subject to
change without prior notice.)
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN 19)
Driving in to work this morning you have to concentrate more than usual. Your mind is full of ideas
and your drive is strong. It might be a good idea to have an easy to reach tape recorder that you
can use to record notes for further exploration later. You have a lot on your mind and feel a strong
need to communicate and gather ideas. You could come up with new solutions or inventions. A
yearning to broaden horizons and reach for the ultimate is the sort of thing that takes center stage
in your life. Law, politics and education are some of the areas in which you may have new experiences. You follow your inner guide and your ambitions show the way into the future. Focus; pay
attention! Enjoy a long walk after this evening’s meal.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)
You’re coming into a new period of time that will be centered on taking your past studies and your
present knowledge along with any other information and combining everything into some action.
This could mean you are opening a new store or beginning a new practice of your own as a doctor,
a dentist or a massage therapist, etc. You are no longer the apprentice. Do not allow yourself to
be late today--you could miss an important activity. This evening a young person may want some
privilege that the person is not ready for yet. It is your house, your rules and you are not a wimp
ruled by the occupant. This is one of your overall best days this month--you will look back with
pride. The birds in your yard need a new birdbath.
LEO (JUL 23 - AUG. 23)
You shine at a group activity today. You will make valuable progress in whatever you set out to do
this morning. One person could be a bit distracted, but do not worry about the final outcome--the
most important message is clear, no matter who the speaker. Subjects that are psychic, mysterious and spiritual gain your attention. You may find someone you have been thinking about lately
actually comes into your life today. This can be inspiring, depending on how you are able to integrate it into your overall experience. Artistic talent and appreciation are heightened beyond words.
This evening you enjoy old friends and discussions about old times. It may be a good time to bring
out the old pictures and to also take a few new ones.
LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 23)
You talk about your dreams to a loved one this morning and have fun deciphering the meaning.
Today is a day when you can expect a little boost, some extra support or recognition from those
around you. You may feel that you are very much aware of the needs of others and even in harmony with their minds and how they would react to certain communications. People find it easy
to talk with you and any changes or beginnings that you want to negotiate now will have positive
results. Your professional life reaches new levels. You may look back on these months and see a
time that is very transforming. An article you read may interest you enough to begin a new study
group. This could be a step in the right direction for learning about a hidden talent.
PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)
You make changes to an old story, script or lesson in order for young people to take an interest
in the content. Ideas, words, books and the like are pursued with great gusto. There may be an
opportunity to visit a library or bookstore during the noon break. Work progresses as usual this
afternoon and fortunately, since your mind is elsewhere, your routine actions are all that is needed.
On the way home from work this afternoon you may find yourself in an antique store or furniture
store. There are some things you want to add to your home or to a collection. It would be easy to
be impulsive just now, so step back and ask yourself if you need what you are wanting to purchase.
Volunteering to be the cook this evening creates happy times; you are creative.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)
Your ability to communicate may be lost on others this morning--do not reprimand yourself, however. Wait until after the noon break and call a meeting or make your announcements. You could
be most persuasive and will find support for what you want to accomplish. You could find yourself
lecturing or teaching this afternoon. The energies now are good for self-expression and your very
own particular ideas and thoughts. Your management and directional abilities are in high focus.
You have the mind of a lawyer, always able to size up a problem and come up with a solution. Using your mind to negotiate obstacles and handle dilemmas, you are able to guide and lead others
through the hurdles. Enjoy the company of a loved one this evening.
SCORPIO (OCT. 24- NOV. 21)
Completing any unfinished business is in the forecast for today. Things that may have been in
suspended animation for many years will now take on structure. These next years are ones in
which you should plan to work hard to bring out and shape the ideas you have pored over in the
desire to extend or improve your home. Tonight brings a relaxing time; you can rest a while and
analyze some of the day’s activity. You see that one part of your life is coming to an end and a new
part of your life is just beginning. There is much excitement and intrigue involved that matches your
requirement for a full life. Keep a promise made to a loved one tonight.
TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)
This is rather low-keyed day, considering the activities of yesterday. It is however, easy for you
to make correct decisions, find the right path and move forward where career and success are
concerned. Life’s problems seem manageable and easy to solve. You may spend some time this
afternoon clearing away the leftovers of some project--clutter. Looking through magazines later
today, you may come across a good product for your company to purchase as a sales item. You
make career gains by your ability to sense quality and choose accordingly. There is a feeling of
being at peace and stable on the emotional level this evening and music is likely to fill your space.
This may mean the radio, a new cd or you have joined a musical group.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP.22)
It’s a time for business dealings, details and putting things together. While learning a new technique or
business, you assimilate information and experience, learning lessons and putting them into practice.
You focus on these areas today. It is the technical areas where you will excel in most cases. Your observations are accurate and others benefit from your input. A friend in need or something you believe in
that will suffer from a lack of your support gets your attention this afternoon. You are able to turn a difficult
situation around into a more positive one. This is one of your best days this month for love and money.
You may want to share your good fortune with a loved one this evening. Pay attention to the little things
around you this evening.
Headline
Gitnang Luzon
SEPTEMBER 03, 2013
SHOWBIZ 7
Jake Cuenca, Joem Bascon
enjoy sa kanilang sex scenes
JAKE
CUENCA
JOEM
BASCON
Sam Concepcion
maghuhubad na
rin sa entablado
N
agdesisyon na si Sam Concepcion na mature image ang
kanyang ipakita sa kanyang bagong album, “Infinite,”
from Universal Records. Sa pictorial pa lang nagpa-sexy na
ang teeny bopper.
“It’s part of my decision para iwanan na ‘yung teeny bopper image ko,” paliwanag niya. “Some people kasi still look
at me as the boy who won in ‘Little Big Star’. I’m turning
21 on October 17, so this time, iniiwan ko na ang pagiging
Candy Cutie for teens and I’ll now be part of Cosmo Men.
I’ve just done a sexy pictorial for them na lalabas this month
and I will also be part of the Cosmo Bash at World Trade
Center.”
Paano kaya siya magre-react sa mga babaing magtitilian pag labas niya nang hubad sa entablado? “I don’t know
yet. I’ve also done a daring pictorial for Bench so maybe I’ll
come out in my jeans and shirt then pupunitin ko na lang.
But whatever I decide to do on stage, it won’t be half baked
or half hearted. It’s part of my growth as a performer and I
promise to give my all.” Jessy mendiola
Sam is thankful to other artists
whomilby
helped him with his
& sam
album.
Why is the title “Infinite?”
“It’s the direction where I’d like to
take my career, infinite, meaning ‘No
Limitations’. I can do a lot of things
whether it’s in singing, on TV or movies or the theatre. But right now, I want
to focus more on my singing, my music.”
The carrier single “No Limitations”
is a collaboration between him and Billy
Crawford, Marcus Davis and Kris Lawrence. It has an edgy sexy music video with
Solenn Heussaff as his special guest
and it’s now number one in Pinoy
MYX Countdown. You’ll see
Sam perform in a way you’ve
never seen him before.
Other songs in the album
are “Love Love Love” by
Christian Bautista, “I’m
the One,” “Rescue You,”
“She Drives Me Crazy,”
“Mahal na Mahal,”
“Panalangin” (from the
movie “I Do Bidoo”),
“There’s No Me without You,” “Kontrabida.”
Another song, “Di
Ka Mag-iisa,” also has
a music video reuniting
him with his “Super Inggo” love interest, Empress
Schuck. Won’t his girlfriend, Jasmine Curtis Smith, get jealous? “No,
we both understand it’s all part of our
job, being paired with others.” ●
U
sap-usapan ang matinding love scenes nina Jake
Cuenca at Joem Bascon
sa pelikulang Lihis na idinirehe
ni Joel Lamangan at isinulat ni
Ricardo Lee para sa All Masters
Series Film Festival ng Sineng
Pambansa.
Bagamat marami ang kumukuwestiyon dahil bakit kinailangan pang gumawa raw ng ganitong klaseng pelikula sina Jake
at Joem gayung kapwa naman
sila may pangalan na sa showbiz.
Sinabi ni Joem na, “maganda ang
pelikulang ito at nais kong maibahagi ang mga nangyayari o tunay
na nagaganap sa mga 3rd sex.
May mensahe ito sa atin, isang
magandang mensahe na kapag
napanood ninyo ay maiintindihan
n’yo.”
Matagal na pala itong naisulat
ni Ricky Lee at nalaman naming
nauna pa ito sa Hollywood film
na Brokeback Mountain. Wala
lamang naglakas-loob noon na
isapelikula ito. Kaya naman nang
malaman ng Film Development
Council of the Philippines (FDCP)
at BG Productions International
ni Ms. Baby Go ang istoryang
ito, kaagad nilang ginawa ang
pelikula.
“Noong 2002 naikuwento
ni Joel sa akin ang tungkol sa
kakilala niyang mga NPA na nagkaroon ng affair sa kampo maski
bawal. Natapos ko ang script ng
2003 bago pa man nagawa ang
pelikulang Brokeback Mountain
(2005). Pero ni-reject ng mga
kabi-kabilang producer,” giit ni
Lee bilang paglilinaw na hindi
kinopya sa Brokeback Mountain
at hindi rin nakikisakay sa gay
serye ng GMA-7.
Sinasabing tatlong maseselang
eksena ang ginawa nina Joem at
Jake na pawang hindi ginamitan
ng plaster. Ang una’y sa tabing
ilog, ikalawa ay sa batuhan habang kapwa walang saplot, at ang
ikatlo’y ang pinaka-intimate scene
dahil sa loob ng bahay nangyari.
Sa kabilang banda sinabi naman ni Jake na pare-pareho na
ang temang ginagawa niya, mapapelikula o teleserye—drama at
action—kaya naman tila na-bored
na siya. “Gusto ko kasi natsachallenge ako kasi feeling ko nasa
Megan Young di na
matutuloy sa Miss
World competition
M
ukhang hindi na matutuloy si Megan Young sa
kaniyang pag-alis sana patungong Indonesia
para mag-compete sa Miss World tilt na sa bansang yun gagawin. As we all know, si Megan ang
tinanghal na Miss World bet dito sa local scene.
Di raw kasi pumayag ang mga Indonesian authorities na sa kanilang bansa pumarada ang mga
contestants na magsusuot ng skimpy bikinis.
The organizers from Britain, headed by Ms.
Julia Morley, have decided to scrap the swimsuit
competition because of this, but the protesting
faction will not be appeased.
Mismong si Indonesian Minister Suryadharma
Ali ang nagsalita sa isang official statement about
this to express their vehement opposition to
Miss World: “The Indonesian Ulema
Council has expressed strong opposition to Miss World because it
doesn’t fit with Islamic teachings
that say Muslim women should
cover immodest parts of their
bo¬dies.”
At the event they succeed
in convincing Indonesian
authorities to scrap the
pageant in their home
turf, the Miss World
organizers will find it
hard to find a replacement venue right away
since the coronation
night is already scheduled
on September 28.
They might just postpone it
for next year since they lack time to
prepare for a new venue. Which is kind
of bad and anti-climactic for Megan since
everyone is saying she has a good chance
of bagging the Miss World title for our
country, for the very first time. Let’s just
wish Megan then the best of luck. ●
MEGAN
YOUNG
Central Buzz
Noel Montes
maturity level na ako na bilang
artista kayang i-portray ang iba’t
ibang klase ng role.
“Ayoko kasing maging predictable bilang artista, gusto ko ‘yung
nanggugulat. Kaya naman hindi
na ako nagdalawang-isip na tanggapin ko itong Lihis, since si Direk
Joel naman ang director.”
Sa mga lovescene nina Joem
at Jake, lagi iyong take one dahil
ani Jake, “First time ko ginawa
at sabi ko itotodo ko na. Mas mahirap kasi na ‘di pagbutihin baka
paulit-ulit lang ipagawa ni Direk
at mapagalitan kami. Pagkatapos talaga ng eksena biniro ko si
Joem, halika na mambabae tayo,”
nangingiting kuwento pa ni Jake.
Bukod kina Jake at Joem,
kasama rin sa pelikula sina Lovi
Poe, Isabelle Daza, at Ms. Gloria
Diaz. Playing important roles
are Raquel Villavicencio, Lloyd
Samartino, Jaime Pebanco, Tony
Mabesa, at Alex Castro. Ang
premiere night ay gagawin sa September 8, 7:00 p.m. sa SM Block
Cinema 2 at ipalalabas ito sa lahat
ng SM Cinemas nationwide mula
September 11-17. ●
8 BUSINESS
Headline
Gitnang Luzon
SEPTEMBER 03, 2013
Green City to spur economic
growth in Pampanga, Tarlac
By Joey Pavia
MABALACAT CITY – Mayor
Marino “Boking” Morales described as “brilliant idea” the Clark
Green City of the state-owned
Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), stressing
that the planned project will spur
tremendous economic growth in
Pampanga and Tarlac provinces.
Morales said BCDA President
Arnel Paciano Casanova “hit
the mark” with the Clark Green
City project, which will be at the
sprawling 35,000 hectares of the
Sacobia area. The BCDA’s project
will cover areas of Mabalacat City
and Capas and Bamban towns in
Tarlac--most of which are hilly
terrains.
“Imagine the huge area for
the BCDA’s project comparing to
4,500 hectares of the Clark Freeport. Once the Green City kicks
off, it will render unprecedented
economic growth benefiting Central Luzon and the two Freeports
of Subic and Clark,” said Morales,
referring to the size of the Clark
Freeport which is beside Sacobia,
also known as the Clark Sub-Zone.
“More
investments
mean
more income and employment,”
stressed Morales, disclosing that
there are more than 70,000 workers at the Freeport.
Most of the Clark workers are
from Mabalacat and Angeles cities, it was learned.
Morales said that the Clark
Green City will provide growth
not just to Central Luzon but to
the entire country.
He added that the BCDA’s project will add more activities at
Clark and the Subic Bay Freeport.
Casanova earlier said BCDA’s
newest project in Clark is turning
Sacobia into a new urban area. It
will be half the size of Metro Manila.
He said that the BCDA is in the
final stages of master planning for
the Clark Green City, adding that
the project will be launched in
2014. ●
Fil-Chi donates 17,000
food packs to Pampanga
By Jenna Lumbang
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Some 17,000
packs of relief goods were
given to Kapampangan
flood victims in the whole
province through the
“Operation Tulong” of the
Federation of FilipinoChinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.
(FFCCCII).
In coordination with
the provincial government,
FFCCCII,
also
known as Fil-Chi, visited
inundated towns in the
province to distribute relief goods.
Recently, they were
joined by Gov. Lilia Pineda in relief operations in
the towns of Sto.Tomas,
Minalin,
San
Simon,
Apalit and Macabebe,
benefitting 5,000 families.
The relief packs contain
rice, canned goods and instant noodles good for one
to two days of consumption for a family with five
members.
Eddie Chua, president
of FFCCCII Pampanga
Chapter, said the “operation tulong” is a yearly activity of the half Filipinohalf Chinese businessmen
in the whole country to
help flood-hit areas.
“Every member of FFCCCII from each chapter
has donated money or
goods that we gave to victims of calamity not only
in Pampanga but also in
other provinces. This is
a manifestation that our
hearts really care for our
fellow Filipinos despite
being half bloods,” said
Chua.
Gov. Pineda lauded the
concerns of the Fil-Chi for
the victims of the calamity
in the province.
“The provision of basic needs to our Cabalen
during and after the calamity is so important.
We are grateful to all nongovernment organizations
fil-chi... Page 9
pukpuk from Page 10
A crucifix in ornate detail by Eduardo Mutuc.
PRIVATE ASSISTANCE. Hundreds of families in flood-stricken town of Dinalupihan, Bataan received food bags from
Thai petroleum giant, PTT led by Khun Manat. Local officials here received the PTT Team and assisted in the relief distribution. --Photo by Michael Cigaral
DTI freezes
prices of goods
in Bataan
By Butch Gunio
BALANGA CITY -- The Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial
office here announced that their agency
froze the prices of basic commodities in
Bataan and other provinces affected by
Typhoon Maring.
Nelin Cabahug, DTI Bataan OIC provincial director, announced during a
press briefing here on Thursday that the
price of basic commodities was frozen by
the agency on August 22, and is effective
up to 60 days.
Basic commodities include canned sardines, milk, coffee, soap, bread, and salt.
Bataan was placed under state of calamity due to Maring.
She called on the public to report to
them any overpricing for them to be able
to initiate sanctions to unscrupulous sellers and retailers.
As contained in Section 6 of Republic
Act 7581, otherwise known as the Price
Act, under a state of calamity, an automatic price control is implemented as a preventive measure to avoid chaos that may
result from overpricing of goods.
The DTI warned businessmen of the
penalty for profiteering in price freeze ardti freezes prices... Page 9
DOLE intensifies ‘Kasambahay
Law’ campaign in Bataan
By Michael Cigaral
BALANGA CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional
Office 3, in partnership with
the Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG), recently concluded its series of
orientations on Republic Act
10361, otherwise known as
the “Domestic Workers Act”
or “Batas Kasambahay,” in two
municipalities in Bataan.
“The passage of the Kasambahay Law, for the first time,
in years since it was lobbied
in Congress, recognizes the
rights and welfare of domestic workers/household helpers and likewise will propel
them to be productive and
empowered. For our part, we
will intensify our information
campaign of this law with our
program partners in the local government units (LGUs)
down to the barangay level,”
said DOLE Regional Director
Raymundo G. Agravante.
In Agravante’s report to
Labor Secretary Rosalinda
Dimapilis-Baldoz, some 88
barangay officials from 45 barangays in the municipalities
of Samal and Orani, Bataan
attended the said orientations,
facilitated by the DOLE Bataan
Field Office, in coordination
with DILG-Bataan.
Leilani Reynoso, DOLEBataan Field Office head, said
that of the 45 participating
barangays, 14 are from Samal
which include East Calaguiman, West Calaguiman, East
Daan Bago, West Daan Bago,
Gugu, Ibaba, Imelda, Lalawigan, Palili, San Juan, San
Roque, Sapa, Sta. Lucia, and
Tabing Ilog; while the remaining 31 are from Orani, which
include Bagong Paraiso, Balut,
Bayan, Calero, Paking-Carbonero, Centro II, Dona, Kaparangan, Masantol, Mulawin,
Pag-asa, Palihan, Pantalan
Bago, Pantalan Luma, ParangParang, Centro I, Sibul, Silahis, Tala, Talimundoc, Tapulao, Tenejero, Tugatog, Wawa,
Apollo, Kabalutan, Maria Fe,
Puksuan, and Tagumpay.
Rosemarie Yambot and Akbar Tumale, Labor and Employment Officers (LEOs) of
DOLE-Bataan, provided an
overview/discussion on the
provisions of the Kasambahay
kasambahay law... Page 9
me of the gilded bronze relief sculpture of the door of the
baptistery in front of the Florence Cathedral in Italy--”The
Gates of Paradise” (16th Century AD) by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
His approaches in figures are very Medieval, with its
thick rendering, although the movements of his figures
are reminiscent of the Modernist sculptor Rodin. Based
on this approach on the craft, no doubt that he deserves
the award.
He has this ingenious talent to take note given his
background, with no formal training and education in the
arts.
To know more about the apprenticeship under the
Ramirezes, with the help of Kapampangan Historian Ian
Alfonso, I met with Tom Ramirez, the owner of the metalsmithery workshop which is just a few kilometers from
the house of Mutuc.
I was able to confirm that Mutuc was indeed an apprentice of the workshop, long before Tom managed it.
There was an ongoing process of pukpuk when we
arrived. I witnessed the hard labor of doing even a small
piece of a relief sculpture, especially when one gets cut by
the sharp edges of the brass plates.
Tom Ramirez narrated that they were actually a native of San Juan Nepomuceno in Betis, a known place for
woodcarvers and creator of wooden Catholic deities. It
was from here where the Ramirezes inherited the skill in
metal plating.
Tom believes that his family is the major contributor
in the proliferation of the craft in the area which is what
Apalit now is known for, aside from the “kinatay” (which
literally means butchered) spare auto-parts shops along
Capalangan, a barrio of Apalit town.
I felt that Tom was caught off-guard by my visit to his
workshop since he was busy finishing a commissioned
piece. I never further bothered him and bade our farewell, with a promise of coming back for another documentation.
After doing this visit to Mutuc and Ramirez, the idea of
art and the very making of art was explored and realized
even further and became more interesting to me--that art
can be created even by the most unusual suspects coming
from a place we may think is hopeless. ●
Headline
Gitnang Luzon
SEPTEMBER 03, 2013
maring from Page 1
In a report released
Monday, the DA-3 said typhoon “Maring”, followed
by the southwest monsoon
that battered the region two
weeks ago, caused about
P341.3 million worth of crop
and livestock damages and
ravaged around 33,154 hectares of farmlands.
The report, according
to DA-3 Regional Director
Andrew Villacorta, is still
partial as they continue to
assess damages brought by
the strong rains.
As of August 30, Villacorta said they recorded a total
GUT FEEL from Page 4
of 13,850 farmers affected
by the typhoon. In terms of
crops, he said rice was the
most affected.
Eduviges Pelayo, DA-3
rice focal person, said damages to the rice sector has
reached P299.2 million followed by high-value crops at
P35.5 million.
“Compared with the record we have with last year’s
habagat, recorded damages
now were lower and, as far
as the region is concerned,
we are over-sufficient and
can recover quickly,” Pelayo
said.
Other commodities affected were corn, cassava
and livestock, posting damages of P4.3 million, P2.2
million and P1.7 million, respectively.
Villacorta assured that
assistance will be provided
to farmers affected by the
floods.
“After the assessment and
validation process, we will
take necessary measures
like the seed assistance for
rice farmers and seed subsidy for corn and high value
crops farmers,” he said.
“As part of climate change
mitigation and adaptation
measures, we established
farm machineries and postharvest intervention and
small water impounding
projects. We are optimistic
that we can reach or even exceed our national target for
this year,” Villacorta added.
Villacorta
mentioned
that farmers, particularly
those planting rice in Central Luzon, are covered by
insurance under the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) so that they
can easily replace damaged
crops. ●
scholarship from Page 1
Provincial Librarian Bessie Makabali
who is in charge of the provincial government’s scholarships program.
In the same report, it showed that
P32,527,067 was used for the EFAP.
On Saturday, Gov. Pineda and Second District Board Members Anthony
Joseph Torres, Arthur Salalila and Salvador Dimson, Jr. led the distribution
of scholarship grants to the 320 students from Lubao, Sasmuan, Guagua,
Porac, Floridablanca and Sta. Rita at
the Lubao Gym here.
In her speech, Pineda urged the students to “study well to free (themselves)
from poverty.” She added that “you can
help your parents by studying well.”
Pineda vowed to increase the
amount of support under the EFAP “if
you will study hard and perform well.”
“The EFAP of the province of Pampanga gives equal opportunity for our
poor, intelligent cabalen to acquire
higher education by way of scholarship
grants,” said the overview of the EFAP.
PB Ordinance 484, as amended by
Ordinance 580, said the program “aims
to help high school graduates with honors from public schools in Pampanga by
granting them financial assistance for
college education including Alternative
Learning System (ALS) passers.”
The highest amount given is P10,000
per semester for valedictorians, salutatorians and 1st honorable mentions.
The 2nd and 3rd honorable mentions
and ALS passers get P5,000 each per
semester, while the 6th to 10th graduates get P2,500 each per semester. ●
stex repair from Page 1
way, describing it as “time
consuming.”
“Malaking abala sa mga
motorista kagaya ko ang rerouting along Sta. Cruz, Porac. Imbes na mapadali ang
biyahe namin papuntang
Subic ngayon halos isang
oras ang nasasayang sa
pagre-route namin at traffic
pa,” Lingat said.
Other motorists are asking for the time frame of the
BCDA on their plan to put up
a temporary Bailey bridge
along the damaged portion
of the SCTEx, which would
benefit those plying along
fil-chi
the highway, particularly
those who are Subic-bound.
Earlier, the BCDA announced its plan of placing
a Bailey bridge as a temporary relief to the damaged
portion of the Pasig-Potrero
Bridge at the SCTEx which
collapsed after its embankment eroded at the height of
typhoon Maring last August
20.
BCDA president and CEO
Arnel Paciano Casanova, in a
press statement earlier, said
they have discussed with the
Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH)
about their plan of putting
a Bailey Bridge at the collapsed portion of the PasigPotrero bridge, assuring the
public that it is structurally
safe and can withstand even
strong lahar currents.
“A Bailey bridge is a type
of portable, pre-fabricated,
truss bridge. One advantage
of it is that it does not require
special tools or heavy equipment to construct,” Casanova added.
The affected portion of
SCTEX from Clark South going to Porac remains closed
for the meantime to motor-
ists, but the Clark-Tarlac section is open to all vehicles.
Motorists coming from
Manila or Tarlac going to
Subic/Tipo, are advised to
exit at the Clark South Interchange then take the Clark
Friendship-Manibaug Road
going to Porac Interchange
to enter SCTEX.
Meanwhile, motorists
from Subic/Tipo going
to Tarlac or Manila may
exit at Porac Interchange
then take the ManibaugFriendship Road going to
Clark South Interchange to
enter SCTEx. ●
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(NGOs) who supported us these days especially to the FilChi who are always there every year,” said Pineda
Minalin Mayor Edgardo Flores and Sto.Tomas Mayor
Joselito Naguit had expressed gratitude for the assistance
extended to them by the Fil-Chi and the provincial government.
kasambahay law
On the other hand, Fourth District Board Member Ricardo Yabut asked other NGOs to help the Cabalen who are
suffering because of the calamity that hit the province.
“We are appealing to other NGOs to help us in assisting our Cabalen who are flood-victims. They really need us
during crisis like this,” Yabut added. ●
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Law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR); roles of the national
agencies and local government units, particularly the
public employment services
office (PESO), Municipal
Social Welfare and Development Offices (MSWDOs),
and Barangay Councils
(BCs) in the registration of
kasambahays; and, also the
rescue and rehabilitation
of reported abused and exploited kasambahays.
Meanwhile, Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) Cristy Blanco
and Giovanni Cortado of
DILG-Bataan presented and
discussed the various report
forms to be prepared by des-
ignated Barangay Kasambahay Desk Officers that will
be signed by Punong Barangays (village chiefs).
DILG officers told designated Barangay Kasambahay Desk Officers that the
said report forms should be
submitted monthly to the
PESO for consolidation.
The PESO, in turn, will
submit the reports to DILG
for monitoring and data
analysis. These reports shall
also be made available to the
DOLE and other concerned
government agencies.
Barangay officials, for
their part, affirmed their
full cooperation and support in implementing the
new law. ●
IWRITE from Page 5
dients are unknown. Why not have
them, rather, tested in laboratories or
coordinate with their Chinese manufacturers.
***
I have later learned that a local manufacturer of the lowly katol and the
aerosol insecticide has complained of
poor sales due to the proliferation of
imported products which come much
cheaper and more affordable. While
I truly support Filipino products,
not just insecticides, but on all other
commodities, it’s high time that Filipino businessmen should meet and
WALANG BIRO! from Page 5
ng isang sindikato at ginagamit lamang sila upang kumita
mula sa kanilang mga nalimos
sa isang araw.
Samantala, ang pamahalaan
naman ay dapat sanang magkaroon ng maayos na programa para sa mga namamalimos
at mga batang palaboy sa mga
lansangan.
May mga namamalimos din
na kung titingnan mo naman
ay may mga magandang pangangatawan na, kung susuriin
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know the word “affordability” and
should not only focus on their profits.
***
For other opinions, comments,
suggestions or adverse reactions,
you may reach iWrite at 09195107665. ●
breastfeeding from Page 2
mo, ay maaaring maghanapbuhay na matiwasay at hindi
umaasa lamang sa pamamalimos.
Dapat kaya silang kaawaan
at bigyan kahit kaunting barya
lang?
***
Kung kayo po ay may mga
reaksiyon, suhestiyon o iba
pang opinion, maaari po
kayong mag email sa myonecadence@yahoo.com. ●
that will enhance their welfare in order for them to be
productive,” Tolentino said.
Meanwhile, CDC Health Services Chief Clemencita
Dobles discussed proper breastfeeding techniques and
positions during lactation periods at the workplace including the advantages of breastfeeding among working
moms.
Millicent Santos, a nurse at the UPS Landside, in behalf of the other companies, expressed support and cooperation for the FWP and breastfeeding/lactating program under RA 10028.
The DOLE’s FWP and lactating program will also be
promoted in other areas of Central Luzon for the betterment of working mothers. ●
fair living in a democratic and just society. But
there are historical opportunities that come few
in a lifetime that Filipinos from all walks of life
must grab in order to set a new direction for the
country and bring the nation’s wealth back to
the service of the country and its people and far
from the pockets of the corrupt and opportunists. I have the gut feeling that this may be one
of those golden opportunities to reassert honor
and dignity not only in public service but in social transactions as well.
In view of the coming barangay elections, the
message of Archbishop Villegas becomes more
timely and relevant when you think of official
corruption extending its tentacles down to the
barangay level where money of dubious sources
transfers from one hand to another to influence
the supposed-to-be non-partisan exercise. This
happens because people let it happen. Strengthening the moral fiber of the nation should start
from the family and the community where it
belongs. Our religious leaders can provide the
moral and spiritual leadership that Archbishop
Villegas was advocating. In the calm before
the current storm, one can just dream even on
a wishful thinking that citizens of this country
unite as one and deal a fatal blow to official corruption in their own little ways.
The lull is defining a renewed role for volunteerism in the country. The storm has already
sparked a move towards volunteerism among
qualified and committed professionals like accountants and lawyers who would be willing
to contribute toward successful prosecution
of those involved in the pork scam. Already,
there is talk that accountants of top accounting
firms of the country will form a panel to work
alongside COA. However, people need to push
government to allow them access to all relevant
documents.
Getting rid of the corrupt system may be very
complicated to accomplish but we can definitely
start with simpler acts that can deliver the desired impact – abolish the pork barrel system
and punish those proven guilty of corruption.
The lull before the storm is not forever and the
deadly wind going the opposite direction may be
more unforgiving. ●
BRAINWAVES from Page 4
have already fallen prey to this deception time
and time again, we still cannot do anything, or
choose to do nothing but watch them mislead us
once more?
Since we can say we have seen all these coming, we can predict some possible scenarios after
the controversial relocation of Mrs. Napoles to
Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna: (a) She
will be declared a state witness and will be given
a presidential pardon; (b) She will be declared
unhealthy because of a serious illness and will
need to recuperate in a hospital; (c) She will be
convicted and serve the sentence in a VIP prison
cell; or, (d) she will be killed in an ambush.
If A happens, she will be required to name all
the politicians, government heads and everyone
involved in the PDAF scam. If this will happen,
the script will prompt her to name some, but
not all. People will be mentioned, but definitely
not the allies and close friends of the man who
vowed to lead us to the “daang matuwid.”
If B happens, the protégé will join the former
Madame and will run for Congress to represent
the City of Malabon or maybe the Third District
of Manila. The scenario for C is no different from
the latter since if this happens, she can choose to
be a senator after being convicted for a criminal
case just like the navy man who led the Makati
mutiny in 2003 and is now at the Senate.
Well, the last option is what most of us would
want to happen−assuming that the one they have
at hand right now is not an agent like Ethan Hunt
wearing a latex mask and who was only recruited
to accomplish a mission impossible.
Whichever of these scenarios happens, this issue will naturally fade into oblivion, and everyone will declare “business as usual.”
===
Writer’s Note: “Please don’t hate the pig! (Part
Two)” will be published on my next column.●
dti freezes prices from Page 8
eas. The agency also warned hoarding.
On Thursday, DTI Bataan also started a twoday Diskwento Caravan at the Plaza Mayor De
Balanga participated by at least 50 establishments.
Basic commodities were sold at discounted
price at the caravan. ●
FEATURE
The Pukpuk
of Apalit
VOLUME II • NO. 60 • SEPTEMBER 03, 2013 • TUESDAY
Forging its History in the Philippine Folk Art
A masterpiece of Mutuc.
T
Eduardo Mutuc-The Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee 2004.
Tom Ramirez discussing its process.
alking about material culture, one town in Pampanga
can proudly boast its contribution to the long history of Philippine Folk Art that defines the
primeval heritage long before the
colonizers influenced our visual
tradition. When I say colonizers,
I am referring to the Spanish and
American colonization and imperialism, respectively.
Apalit, a town known for its
annual Apung Iru festival, has its
own unique tradition of silver and
brass smithery which until today
continues. The townspeople of
Apalit call it “pukpuk”.
In 2005, I was eager to nominate a fellow town-mate in Betis,
who is a sculptor, to the Gawad
Manlilikha ng Bayan Award under
the National Commission for the
Culture and the Arts--the folk category of the prestigious National
Artist Award. And I stumbled
upon an information that a fellow
Kapampangan was then recently
bestowed the same award. This
led me to the pursuit of seeing the
folk artist who got it.
The urgency led me to a small
zone just standing along a river
on a rift raft. This river leads to
Pampanga River.
At first I thought I was meeting
a typical artist who can roar like a
lion with his achievements. But in
meeting Eduardo Mutuc, the unassuming 5-foot-6-inch brass-smith,
I met a very tamed person who
humbly welcomed me to his house
and shared his story.
Mutuc’s fascination to pukpuk
started when he was already in
his 30s. Like any other folk art in a
community, it was a source of livelihood. Money can be produced
by forging the brass in an intricate
design to be used on either a candelabra or caroza for icons of the
Catholic faithful. It was his numerous projects and commissions and
his ability to accurately copy catalogue of same pieces from Europe
that patrons noticed him.
I checked on some remaining
pieces but Eduardo can only show
a couple--there was no caroza
or candelabra in his house nor
anything that reflects the glamour
designs which are said to be his
creations. What you can see are
manure of pigeons scattered in the
vicinity, a workshop of a disor-
derly old equipment of wooden
hammer and c-clamps on a table
being used for dinner and chisel
platform all at the same time.
On one side, you can even
see a woman doing her laundry
by a public water pump where
the overflowed water made the
ground a muddy mess. Whilst on
the other side, a group of people
on different level of age giggling
The Gawad Manlilikha Medal of Mutuc
and shouting on each other while
playing tong-its and kids doing
mundane things to kill time.
The one responsible on his
nomination was Ramon Obusan,
the 2006 National Artist for Performing Arts. It was a chance discovery. Mutuc never realized even
once in his life that someday he
will be marked as one of the most
important people in the Philippine
folk art tradition.
Mutuc said that he worked
under the Ramirezes, a known
family who do metal-smithery in
Apalit. He was an apprentice and
managed to learn a craft which
needed to sustain a children of
nine plus his wife.
Analyzing Mutuc’s work style
and formal attributes reminded
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