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CLARK FREEPORT - Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) President-CEO

Emigdio Tanjuatco III has assured the public that the airport here remains safe despite the total breakdown of the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) which relay to pilots data on his incoming aircraft’s distance from the runway.

TANjuATCO sAYs

Clark Int’l Airport remains safe despite equipment breakdown

CLARK FREEPORT - Amid the still unsolved murder of its chief en-gineer, the Clark Inter-national Airport Corp. (CIAC) board has decid-ed to award a P205-mil-lion Instrument Landing System (ILS) project to a firm which it had earlier disqualified.

Evercon still gets P205-M ILS projectThis, even as Tarlac

police chief Senior Supt. Alex Sintin, head of the task group created to probe the killing of CIAC chief engineer Raul An-geles in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac last Nov.20, said his probers already have leads on the identity of the gunman, believed to

be a hired killer.Police sources said

the murder of Angeles could be job-related. An-geles’s department was in charge of crafting the terms of reference (TOR) for bidders in Clark air-port projects, including the ILS whose bidding has been noted as con-

troversial.Scrapping its notice

for rebidding on the ILS project, the CIAC board acknowledged last Fri-day the firm Evercon Builders and Equipment Corp. (Evercon) as con-tractor for the ILS proj-ect which it won in a bid-

“Airport operations are still safe without the DME from the ILS because we still have DME data derived from the Clark DVOR (VHF Omni Directional Radio Range),” Tanjuatco said in a text message to Pun-to. DVOR is a type of short-range radio naviga-tion system that transmit radio signals to aircraft.

Tanjuatco stressed, however, that “the DME system will have to be replaced immediately to make the DME data more precise and since

Tanjuatco

CLARK FREEPORT - Presidential uncle Phil-ippine Olympic Commis-sion (POC) President Jose “Peping” Cojuang-co said yesterday he

Peping accepting invites of groups calling for PNoy resignation

plans to accept before Christmas an invitation to attend a meeting with the National Transfor-mation Council (NTC), a group calling for the res-

ignation of Pres. Aquino.In a telephone in-

terview with Punto, Co-juangco said he was in-terested in the reforms being advocated by the

NTC, even as he ex-pressed disappointment over statistics showing that about 20 percent of Filipino families are hun-

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by ashley maNabat

CLARK FREEPORT – A joint statement from Phil-ippine air carriers com-posed of Philippine Air-lines (PAL), Cebu Pacif-ic Air (CebPac), PAL Ex-

Issue joint statement vs. EmiratesPhl air carriers hit CAB

press and Tiger Airways Philippines expresses “grave concern” over the Civil Aeronautics Board’s (CAB) granting of an ad-ditional 30-day exten-sion for Emirates airlines “to continue operating

seven weekly flights on the Dubai-Manila-Dubai routes in excess of their maximum entitlement under the existing Philip-pines-United Arab Emir-ates (UAE) bilateral air agreement.”

On Oct. 13, the CAB initially granted Emirates airlines a 30-day period, counted from October 27 to November 26, 2014 to operate additional seven frequencies presumably by virtue of its authority to grant extra frequen-cies to any foreign car-

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CLARK FREEPORT --- Some P4 billion has been earmarked by the Clark Water Corp. (CWC) for its capital expenditures (capex) up to 2040 for the diversification of its water source, upgrading of its water treatment facilities and delivery network within this freeport and its special economic zone.

According to Jesus Laigo, CWC general man-ager and chief operating officer, more than P1 bil-lion of the capex allocation will be pumped into an array of projects CWC has lined up in the next four years.

For this year, the company has sunk in P200 million in capex projects such as the drilling of ad-

Clark Waters tapping surface water, sets capex

at P4-B for projects

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Aglow. The Pampanga Capitol is bathed in lights in celebration of Pampanga Day and the coming Christmas season.Photo courtesy of ric Gonzales

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - A week af-ter the first division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) eased tension at the Paniqui, Tarlac municipal hall upholding Mayor Miguel Rivilla in his post, the same polls body threw the town into confusion by issuing a suspension of its own resolution.

Comelec Commissioner Lucenito Tagle signed last Nov. 28 an order saying Rom-mel David, whom Rivilla defeated by over 3,000 votes in the last polls, could stay on as mayor after he, backed by the local po-lice, occupied the third floor of the town hall last Oct. 28.

Previously last Nov. 12, Tagle and other members of the Comelec’s First Division is-sued a resolution declaring Rivilla as legit-imate mayor, as an RTC decision last Oc-tober declaring David as mayor based on a vote recount, was “null and void.”

Violence broke out at the Paniqui town hall last Nov. 14 as thousands of Rivilla’s supporters, encouraged by the Nov. 12 ver-dict of the Comelec, sought the ouster of Da-vid from the town hall’s third floor, recalled Rivilla’s leader Manly Garcia.

“David fled, but there were damages to the municipal building and normalcy was re-stored. The employees were also given their delayed salaries,” Garcia said.

Rivilla’s supporters massed up anew at the municipal hall yesterday after they learned that the same division of the Comelec had issued another resolution re-versing its earlier decision that favored Riv-illa.

In his order in behalf of the Comelec, Ta-gle noted that David filed last Nov. 19 be-fore the Comelec en banc a motion for re-consideration of his case and that therefore he would still stay on as mayor of Paniqui.

Tension brews anew at Paniqui town hall

OLONGAPO CITY – Nag-rally sa harap ng Old Cabalan Integrated School (OCABIS) ang il-ang mga magulang at opisyal ng barangay upa-ng manawagan sa DepEd na tanggalin ang principal ng nasabing eskwelahan na ayon sa kanila ay na-sasangkot sa mga kati-walian at pang-aabuso ng kapangyarihan.

Iniimbestigahan ng Department of Education (DepEd) Region 3 si Fina Fadera, principal ng nasa-bing paaralan, bunsod ng mga reklamong “grave misconduct at unethical behavior” na inihain ng mga magulang at ilang guro sa OCABIS.

Ipapatawag ng Divi-sion of City Schools si Fadera upang dinggin at sagutin ang reklamong la-ban sa kanya.

Ayon sa mga nagre-reklamo, si Fadera ay nag-mamalabis sa kanyang tungkulin dahil sa hina-hayaan umano nito ang kanyang asawa at mga anak na gamitin ang ilang

Principal pinatatanggal ng mga magulangmga gamit at pasilidad ng paaralan, tulad ng aircon at computer sa maghapon kahit wala sa opisina si Fadera.

Ayon pa sa mga ito, may mga iregularidad ding ginagawa si Fade-ra sa loob ng paaralan at ilan sa mga ito ay ang pagpapatrabaho sa kanyang asawa ng ilang mga proyekto sa paaralan na dapat umano ay du-madaan sa bidding tulad ng paggawa ng isang ta-ble tennis board at ilang mga cabinet.

Pwersahan din uma-nong naniningil si Fadera ng piso sa mg mag-aaral araw-araw bilang pam-bayad sa tubig at kuryente ng paaralan na ayon sa mga magulang ay bawal.

Pinasunalingan naman ni Fadera ang mga aku-sasyon na ibinabato laban sa kanya.

Ayon kay Fadera, gal-it lamang ang mga nagre-reklamo laban sa kanya dahil sa mahigpit niyang ipinapatupad ang mga regulasyon sa paaralan.

Dagdag pa di Fade-ra na madalas makita sa kanyang opisina ang kanyang asawa dahil umano ito ang naghahatid at sumusundo sa kanya sa paaralan.

Wala din umanong nakikitang masama si Fadera kung nakikita ang kanyang asawa sa loob ng kanyang opisina at gu-magawa ng ilang proyekto sa loob ng paaaralan dahil

hindi umano ito bawal.Handa umanong hara-

pin at sagutin ni Fade-ra ang reklamo laban sa kanya.

Nauna nang inerekla-mo si Fadera noong mga nakalipas na taon ng mga PTA officers and mem-bers ng Sergia Elemen-tary School sa Barangay Kalaklan, Olongapo City nang siya pa ang principal dito. –J. Reblando

Hawak ng isang magulang ang streamer na humihiling na hindi na dapat manatili bilang principal sa OCABIS si Fina Fadera.

Kuha ni Johnny r. reblando

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ANGELES CITY – In a fitting ceremony, the Knights of Rizal conferred on Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan the rank of a 4th Degree Knight and awarded him with the Distinguished Service Cross for “having performed, with honor and selfless devotion to duty, an outstanding achievement for the Order and/or the Philippines, through pre-eminent and exemplary activities or projects that bring honor and distinction to the Order and/or the Philippines.”

The conferment was done during the organization’s 12th Central Luzon Assembly held at the City Library, this city.

Fresh from his successful travel from the US where he was able to obtain new and additional hospital equipment for the soon to be established Cardiac Center and Cancer Treatment at the Ospital Ning Angeles, Pamintuan brushed aside jet lag and attended this event.

Speaking on the theme “Rizalian Leadership: Key to Social and Moral Renewal,” Pamintuan stressed the relevance of heroes like Jose Rizal to the current political, social and economic situations the country is facing.

“Heroes become heroes only when they inspire a people, a society, or a country to respond and react to current challenges that could result in liberating, alleviating and improving a prevailing situation,” the mayor said.

Pamintuan also recalled his recent trip to Barcelona in Spain where he visited the places Rizal stayed, including the prison cell where he was incarcerated prior to his deportation to Manila for his trial and subsequent execution in Luneta.

Leading the presentation and awarding are Supreme Commander Sir Jeremias Singson, KGCR Supreme Exchequer Sir Rey Malig, Immediate Past Supreme Commander Sir Reghis Romero II, KGCR Regional Commander Sir Andronico Pahed, KCR.

Also attending the ceremonies are officials and members of the Las Damas de Rizal, headed by their national president Lady Amy Rosales and Lady Cynthia “Chuck” Gueco of the Malagueña Chapter of Angeles City.

The Order of the Knights of Rizal is a fraternal and cultural organization created to honor and uphold the ideals of Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal. Established on December 30, 1911, the organization was granted a legislative charter by the President of the Philippines as a civic and patriotic organization on June 14, 1951 by Republic Act 646.

–Angeles CIO

Knights of Rizal awards Pamintuan

world MAyor is 4Th degree KnighT. Angeles

City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan (center) was elevated to 4th Degree

Knight status by the Order of the Knights of Rizal and was awarded the

Distinguished Service Medal for his exemplary work in

public service. With him are (L-R) Supreme Exchequer

Sir Rey Malig, Supreme Commander Sir Jeremias Singson, Immediate Past

Supreme Commander Sir Reghis Romero II and Regional Commander Sir Andronico Pahed. Photo

was taken during the organizations 12th Central Luzon Assembly. AC-Cio

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BHF PAWNSHOP TLC GRP AUCTION

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BHF PAWNSHOP TLC GRP – MAGALANG BRANCHKapitan Pablo Luciano St. Poblacion Sta. Cruz

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BHF PAWNSHOP TLC GRP-CONCEPCION BRANCHL. Cortez St. San Nicolas, Concepcion Tarlac

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Tarlac City

Gov. Pineda greets the participating companies of the Pampanga Day’s Job Fair. Photo courtesy of Jun Jaso

by Joel P. maPilesPamPaNga Pio

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–A total of 160 job applicants were hired on the spot during the kick-off of the Pampanga Day Cel-ebration yesterday held simultaneously at Benigno Hall, Capitol Grounds while the rest of the applicants are still completing the required documents for their eventual employment.

Luningning Vergara, manager of Provincial Employment Ser-vice Office (PESO), said that their only target for on-the-spot hir-ing is 15 percent of the 1,266 job applicants who took time to try their chances for job application.

Vergara said the job fair was spearheaded by the Depart-ment of Labor and Employment (DOLE), PESO and 13 local and 6 overseas participating companies.

Vergara said SM Supermarket hired 21 job applicants; SM Store, 29; Super Phil, 59 and IQOR call centers, 41.

Vergara said the job fair is considered “successful as they met their target number of applicants who were hired on the spot.

Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda, who graced the jobs fair at SM Pampanga, said that job generation plays a pivotal role in poverty alleviation program of her administration as it answers the most basic needs of the Kapampangan families–food, shel-ter and education.

160 hired on the spot in job fair of

Pampanga Day

by armaNd m. galaNg

GUIMBA, Nueva Ecija - Over 2,000 farmers who till a total of 3,574 hectares of rice fields in northern Nueva Ecija have ap-pealed for “ease of life” in in-cluding them in the program area of the National Irrigation Administration-Upper Pam-panga River Integrated Irriga-tion System (NIA-UPRIIS) this dry crop season.

The farmers who belong to two Farmer Irrigators’ Associa-tions (FIAs), the organization of farmers who benefit from government irrigation system, sought the intervention of Ad-ministrator Florencio Padernal to effect their inclusion amid efforts of the UPRIIS to ra-tionalize usage of water from Pantabangan Dam and differ-ent local sources in anticipa-tion of El Nino phenomenon.

“Konting pagsasaayos lang ng efficiency ng pamamahagi ng tubig ay aabutin na kami,” a farmer said saying their group had already sent a letter to Padernal last month.

“Mahigit 50 taon kaming naghintay na magkaroon ng tubig-irigasyon para sa aming palayan tapos ngayon nandi-yan na ay hindi kami maki-

Farmers appeal for irrigationkinabang,” the source who re-quested for anonymity said.

The letter was signed by Feredrico Cenence and Ru-ben Bautista, presidents of Talugtog-Guimba FIA Inc and North Guimba FIA, Inc., re-spectively.

In their letter to Padernal, Cenence and Bautista said their groups are supposed beneficiaries of the super di-version canal 1 Extra and 2 un-der the multi-million dollar Ca-secnan Multi-Purose Irrigation and Power Project (CMIPP) that was completed during the dry crop season of 2013-2014.

“Sa nagdaang dalawang sakahan (dry crop season 2013-2014 at wet season 2014) ay hindi po kami naisa-ma sa programa ng patubigan ng UPRIIS sa kadahilanang ang naimbak daw na tubig sa Pantabangan Dam ay maba-ba,” it reads.

The farmers said they have by themselves initiated steps to have their farm included in the forthcoming dry season, including canal maintenance, creation of main farm ditch, and training on water manage-ment, basic leadership and fi-nancial management.

“Nakikiusap kami na mais-

ama sa program areas para sa kabuhayan ng aming pamilya na matagal nang naghihirap,” the source said.

Earlier, the provincial gov-ernment of Nueva Ecija and NIA conducted a water summit to thresh out action to cushion the impact of El Nino this dry season. Gov. Aurelio Umali pre-sided over the summit that was attended by representatives from the Department of Agricul-ture (DA), water districts, local government units, irrigators’ as-sociations, among others.

NIA-UPRIIS operations manager Reynaldo Puno, said the summit came out with pro-jection on the extent of dam-age that may be caused by El Niño, adding they expect a significant decline in palay and rice production which, if not addressed, will impact on food security targets on a na-tionwide scale.

Last July, the Philippine At-mospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Admin-istration (PAGASA) advised Filipinos to prepare for below normal rainfall in the last quar-ter of the year, as scientists are predicting the develop-ment of a “weak to moderate” El Niño during the period.

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by malou duNgog

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Womenfolk here and around this premier free port

received orientation on their rights, privileges, and op-portunities as the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) made history by holding the 1st Women’s Summit in the community.

With the theme, “Ang Ba-gong Pinay,” the two-day gath-ering sought to promote the welfare and development of womenfolk and update them on the latest socio-economic and political issues that have significant bearing on them.

The event was organized by the SBMA thru its Gender and Development Focal Point System and as part of the SB-MA’s week-long celebration of its 22nd founding anniversary.

“This is a historic event for SBMA in the sense that this is the first gathering to tackle gender and development,” re-marked SBMA Chairman and Administrator Roberto Garcia as he welcomed participants last Wednesday.

“I am sure that from the line-up of speakers you have prepared, you will learn so much on how we can further promote the concept of ‘Ang Bagong Pinay’ and address the issues that confront wom-en in the workplace today,” Garcia added.

No less than Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Maria Le-onor “Leni” Robredo was guest of honor in the assembly and imparted her ideas on “Wom-en and their Careers on being a Wife, Mother and Leader.”

Aside from Robredo, other speakers fired up the summit with timely discussions on the first day: Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation Inc. Di-rector for External Affairs Va-rinia Tinga spoke on “Women in the Corporate World”; Subic Bay Colleges Inc. Vice Presi-dent for Academic Affair Mari-lou Nicart tackled “Telecom-muting for Women”; Sandigan-bayan Third Division Executive Clerk of Court Dennis Pulma spoke on “Violence Against Women,” as well as RA 10398, An Act Declaring November 25 as National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Vi-olence Against Women and Children; and SM elevator girl and YouTube sensation Cher-idel Alejandrino urged wom-enfolk to “Be The Best That You Can Be.”

On the second day of lec-tures, FQ Mom Rose Fausto talked about “Financial Liber-ation for Women”; and Philip-pine Commission on Women Executive Director Emmeline Verzosa lectured on “Magna Carta of Women.”

Among those who trooped to the Women’s Summit were employees of the SBMA, workers of Subic Bay Freeport companies, employees of the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), and residents and students from Olongapo City and parts of Zambales.

Other activities during the week-long celebration of the SBMA anniversary were a jobs fair at the Harbor Point mall, where 10,386 job positions were opened to applicants; the annual recognition of the Ten Most Outstanding Free-port Workers who epitomize the best of what the Subic Bay Freeport has to offer in terms of workers’ performance; and the Milestone Service Awards.

SBMA holds 1st Women’s Summit

Heads of community groups and government agencies sign a pledge of commitment for gender equality, responsive governance, and woman’s rights protection during the summit. Photo by Malou dunGoG

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Opinion

Celebrating Pampanga

WE HAVE passed, thankfully, that rising-from-the-Pinatubo-ashes peg of our celebration of Pampanga Day.

Why, we have even plateaued on that spectacular over-P1-million per day quarry collection benchmark.

Good we still have more than enough causes for our celebration of the greatness of our race. For this year, it can well be the Child Protection and Unified Health codes, and the good-as-passed Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Code. Making Pampanga the primus inter pares among all local government units in the three endeavors.

As in other Pampanga Day past though, at least in the administration of Gov. Lilia G. Pineda, it is not the achievements per se that make the cause for celebration. Rather, it is that which caused and effected the achievements.

In the words of the governor, “the unity, industry, integrity, and pride of the Kapampangan.”

Directly translating to his arts and crafts, his bountiful harvest, his highly-valued produce, his most sought-after culinary delights – now showcased in activities leading to Pampanga Day.

Directly translating to his festivals – Candaba’s Ibon-Ebon, Mabalacat City’s Caragan, Sta. Rita’s Duman, Lubao’s Sampaguita, Porac’s Binulu, Sta. Ana’s Majiganggas, Floridablanca’s Pinukpuk, Angeles City’s Gracia Angeles, and Ligligan Parul of the City of San Fernando – to be highlight the fun side of the Kapampangan.

Most important though in this year’s Pampanga Day are the events – set by the governor herself – to give due recognition to the last, the least and the often lost in grand celebrations – the indigenous Aeta communities, the ordinary government workers – from the police to the barangay health workers, the PWDs and the elderly.

Inclusive of all Kapampangans, whatever their state in life may be, that is the celebration of Pampanga Day the governor wants. As it should be. The day, as the province and all developments thereat, being for all Kapampangans

And that is what we shall have. Luid ya ing Kapampangan.

Japan, A-ZSITES, SIGHTS swirl in some explosion of colours, searing the mind, satiating the senses, uplifting the soul. In one brief, all too brief, sojourn around Tokyo and Kyoto, we had it all.

Unorganized, at whim, with the fancy of the moment as only guide, the wife and I took on Japan’s foremost cities. And, as randomly now, I write about the experience. With only the alphabet serving as some sort of guidepost.

Arashiyama. The fabled bamboo forest in the outskirts of Kyoto. It’s a wonder what’s in it that draws waves upon waves of mostly local tourists. Maybe, it’s the soothing, calming lullaby of the bamboos, as in lawiswis kawayan of the Filipino song, that engenders peace of mind.

A is also Akihabara, the gadget capital of Tokyo, if not of all Japan where a wide, wide avenue gets closed every Sunday just to accommodate the hordes of techies that swoop down the place. And all I managed to buy was a mood filter for my camera.

Bow. The ultimate expression of respect, so innate in the Japanese character.

Cosplay. It’s the young Pinoy generation’s current top-of-mind vision of Japan. But it’s not that widespread as thought of, at least in the areas we went to. The only cosplayers – in short, short skirts of the Sailor Moon anime – we met were five girls doing promo for a mobile shop in Akihabara.

Cebu Pacific Air. Feather-touch landing on the dot at Narita International. As best as any Juan can ever fly. No, this is no freebie from CebPac, the wife paid for our tickets, at full price. It’s just giving the airline its due.

Concieria Tower West. Courtesy of our son, our cozy home in Tokyo, on hilly ground of skyscrapers and forested parks.

Daibutsu. The giant Buddha at Kamakura. Its antiquity – crafted in the 1200s – showed in the patina of its bronze, its contemplative serenity inspiring generations upon generations of seekers to take the path to enlightenment.

Environment. Blue – for the sea, and green – for the fields and mountains, are the first colours that greet the traveller to Japan coming from the air. The green amid a profusion of yellow, bright and burnt orange, and red in autumn. Forested areas are as common in the rural communities as in the big cities. Garbage is virtually nil. The streets, the trains and the buses have a most pleasant aroma. Bus drivers are in shirt and tie, taxi drivers in full suit. Both wear white gloves. Talk of clean and green – Japan perfectly fits the bill.

Fuji. Caught slight sight of it from the viewing deck at the 45th floor of the twin-towered Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. The mountain that symbolizes Japan totally shied away from view, engulfed in cumulonimbus clouds that rainy Tuesday we set for Lake Kawaguchiko, reputed to be the best vantage point to view it. Could it be that we were not pure of heart, as the myth holds for those deprived of sighting the more perfect-coned Mayon at their first try?

Ginza. Glorious decadence defined in Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Mikimoto, Hermes and their elitist kind.

Ginkaku-ji. Kyoto’s “other” temple – the silver one – to Kinkaku-ji, the golden pavilion, but made no less spectacular by the vivid colors of its autumn foliage.

Geishas. I hoped to see – and found, but only in the memoirs of one written by Arthur Golden.

Hachiko. Monument to dogged loyalty, to canine faithfulness stands right outside the Shibuya station, now as much a meeting place as the spot for renewing relationships which makes the essence of every meeting.

Hygiene. Spanking clean is the country, be it in its rural areas or cosmopolitan centers. Bathing is a ritual in Japan. Answering nature’s call a most pleasing, literally cleansing experience – what with warm toilet seats and choices of spray and bidet of warm water to wash with, complete with warm air to dry and canned music, all at the touch of a finger.

Irashaimase. Japanese for welcome and visitors feel the sincerest and warmest meaning

of the word. japan Rail (jR) Pass. Something the

Japanese and permanent residents of the country can only dream of. So says its website, as the pass is exclusive to tourists and temporary visitors. We ordered and paid – in the web – for a seven-day pass at Y29,000 per head. Once in Tokyo, we presented acknowledgement receipts at the JR stall in Shinjuku station and were issued the pass. It’s all free access thereafter in all areas served by Japan Rail and its subsidiary/partner lines, including its bus lines. Why, a Tokyo-Kyoto roundtrip by shinkansen or the bullet train nearly costs – at Y28,000+ -- as much as what we paid or our JR pass. With our constant movement from one site to another, we got easily over 200 percent of the value of the JR pass.

Kyoto. The old capital, the very soul of Japan, with its ancient temples and shrines that have withstood the test of time, that have, indeed, triumphed over the devastations of war. Most majestic is Kinkaku-ji – the temple of the golden pavilion amid a small man-made lake, inspiring awe since its dedication in the year 1397 and its restoration after it was gutted by fire in 1950. The ashes of the Buddha are said to be housed there.

Kimono. In Kyoto too where the traditional attire for Japanese women is still an everyday wear. Not so much in Tokyo now where the attire du jour is the black Western style dress.

Layering. The best way to dress in autumn in Japan. Three layers – thermal undershirt, cotton sweater or Henley, and padded jacket – to fight the cold outside, and easily peeled one layer at a time inside the heated trains, buses and buildings.

Missed. Things Japanese we missed in this trip, aside from Mount Fuji and geishas: Godzilla, Kobe or Matsusaka beef, the Imperial Palace, museums, Nara and Nikko, Osaka too. Enough reason to come back in springtime.

Narita. Not as “modernistic” as Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok or Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi, nor as instantly impressive as Singapore’s Changi, Tokyo’s international airport is as time-and-motion efficient, and elderly- and PWD-friendly. Nothing is lost in translation at Narita, be it in the signages or at the information booths. No international airport in the world, at least those I’ve passed through in USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle East can come close to Narita when it comes to the toilets.

No tipping. Giving tips is a no-no in Japan. So we were told. So the Scrooge in us is most happy.

Okonomiyaki. A variation of the Filipino binalot meal – rice and viand wrapped in banana leaves – of tuna or salmon in mayonnaise as filling of malagkit rice wrapped in nori. It comes in a triangular shape.

Onitsuka Tiger. Bruce Lee’s iconic yellow rubber shoes, reprised by Uma Thurman in the Kill Bill series. Must haves.

Precision. Punctuality. Politeness. A 24/7 experience in Japan are the definitive values of its people. On time, always on time – be it with trains and buses, or with the Japanese, as much at work as at play. Subdued voices, toned down mobiles -- so as not to inconvenience anyone near is an unspoken rule here.

Queues. You line up for everything, and anything. No one rushes ahead in a line. At escalators, you take the left side, the right side given to those who’d rather walk up.

Ramen. Lost count of the number of variants of the broth-noodles-toppings dish. It mattered not, all we tasted here were ambrosiac. The palate will have a hard time now readjusting to the taste of ramen at the malls.

shinkansen. An experience, thrilling at that, of its own is the bullet train. We took the Hikari train on the Tokyo-Kyoto route – all of 513+ kilometres – in 2.5 hours. That’s even farther than Manila to Laoag. We can only dream.

shinjukugyoen. The first park we visited, a Page 7 Please

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Napag-uusapanLangFelix M. garcia

Pamalsinta king labuad a tibuan

(KasugluNg NiNg milabas a isyu)

PATI NA ING dusa ampon kamatayanking uli ning Balen asna king kaniamanat lalung masakit, o pagmumulalan,sobrang pamalsinta ing keya iyampang.

Nung ing balen a iti atyu king panganibat iti kailangan ta’yang ipabitbitasawa, pengari, anak at kapatadking meto’ aus na pilitan dang tupad

Pero nung ing balen ning Katagaluganlalapastanganan da ne’t daralpakankatuliran, puri na ampon kamalanning dawak ding lilu a e kabalayan.

E mamagkanu ing pagsalbat at tangisning pusu reti king puring mepiraitat insanung pilubluban alang imiking e mipakde ban mikalukung pilit?

Nukarin manibat ing pakakalalekeng pamamali at mitataya ing bienung alang aliwang kapupuntan panenune king palyasa’t alipan kabang-bie? Nung ing panga-basul at panga-busabuskeng burak ning tune panganabung lubussupil ning pamarug tanikalang gapusat luha namu ing parating mamagus

King aske na ninu itang matyo mu mana e na tayran king makapanamdamanpusung miglipakpak king panga-sukabanking daya ampon bie a e minye galang.

Sumilbi mo kaya ing iti masulyapkaring Tagalug a e nabis liningapking mang-ingalu nang Indung makatapakning makasumami at Kastilang amak

Nukarin ing dangal da reting Tagalug,nukarin ing daya a dapat ibulus?Balen duhagi ya, baket e ta’ kimut?at makatulala, manalbe na kabud.

Lumakad na kayu, ikayung mabie paking ikapasno at lubus a pagasaat alang akamtan nune pait dusa,inya pin ing Balen pakasuywan taya.

Ikayung manaya at magkakasakitking dakilang nasa, king salu yu batis,tune pamalsinta ya ing ibalungkit,ipasyag king balen a kilung dang pilit.

Ikong kelugusan bunga at bulaklakdutung na nining bie a mepanat sukatking dakal a kaplas a sala-salabatmiuman sagiwa yan king balen a maslag.

Ikayung pusu ken a kusang mipugalking dagat at bangis ding ganid a asal,ngeni mibangun ban ing Balen matangalmikalabyus ne king kuko ring sukaban.

Ikayung kalulu alang bukud lesapnune ing mebie king dusa ampon kaplas,ampunan ing balen nung ing nasa lunasuling ing kanawan karing keyang anak.

Iyampang na ngan ing kayang pamalsintaHanggang king mimin ngan magus ing daya nanung king pamaglualu matampus pati pa;iti kalmang mayap at tune ligaya!

25-minute walk from my son’s place. Our first real exposure to the wonders of autumn, the wife could not help rhapsodizing “…the autumn leaves are turning to the color of his (mine) hair.”

sashimi. sushi. The more you eat, the more you crave for them.

Tea. The most common beverage in Japan that is readily given at any restaurant. You have to ask for water. But not for tea. It is there placed before you once you get seated. Tea serving has a ritual of its own. There’s one more in my Missed List.

Takao Kanko Hotel. Off the beaten tourist traps of Kyoto, nestled in some mountainous area is this boutique hotel that offer a bit of everything and anything of the Japanese lifestyle one perceives of: tatami rooms, public bath, kimono robes, a meandering stream by its side, a red arc bridge, 300+ stone steps leading to an old temple. And the most polite hotel staff. All at the cost of Y36,400 overnight, dinner and breakfast covered.

As thrilling, if spartan, is an earlier stay in a Kyoto traditional house – small tatami room with wood screens, common bath and toilet, a pocket garden, and a walk across a convenience store. A backpacker’s delight is this airbnb find.

umbrella. A must in the autumn season with its unpredictable drizzles. The clear, plastic ones, the cheapest – and therefore, the most in number. Colorful folding umbrellas on the other hand are one of the top souvenir items from Japan.

Values. You can never run out of words to speak of the values and virtues of the Japanese that have taken them from the ravages of the past to the excellence of their present. So, the country is supposed to be in recession now, blamed on the “Abe-nomics” of its prime minister. So are the Japanese out in the streets – not to rant against their government but on the way to work.

Work ethic. Inspiring, as well as frightening. It makes one think the Japanese live to work, rather than work to live. Meeting a surge of the so-called salaried men and women on their way to work early morning with uniform clothes – invariably black suits, and uniform faces – serious, unsmiling, determined, I thought of robotics already infused in the human genes. Automation is a Japanese invention that seemed to have turned as invasion of the Japanese. My son had a ready answer on this: Life is compartmentalized here, as work is work, so is play, play. No twain meeting there.

Wasabi. Sushi and sashimi won’t taste so divine with merely Kikkoman without the “nuclear horseradish” that is now an ice cream flavor too. Wow!

Xenophobia. So we learned in school, ancient Japan had this fear or hatred of foreigners and foreign influences, as sampled in the expulsion of the Jesuits and the martyrdom of foreign religious workers – including the Filipino Lorenzo Ruiz – in the 17th century. Indeed, gai-jin, the Japanese word for foreigner, is said to be a racial epithet with sinister underpinnings. All proving to be unfounded biases now. It’s xenophilia that’s trending in Japan. Proof of this is the lifting of visa requirements in a number of countries, the relaxation of the same for Filipinos.

Yen. As much for the currency as for that urge, that desire, that enthusiasm to take in as much as one can of Japan. Yeah, strike out that visa hurdle for us Pinoys.

Yotsuya. Five stations away from Nissi-Shinjuku where we found St. Ignatius Church at Sofia University for Sunday Mass and found ourselves in tears at the singing of Kordero ng Diyos by a choir of Filipinos, Japanese, and Latinos. And where Filipinos congregate, can pansit, bopis, tocino, kare-kare, outo, cochinta and all other delights be far behind?

Zen. The way of Japan. No explanation necessary. Just be.

And be there.

From Page 6Zona Libre

gry.Asked whether he sup-

ported the call of the NTC in Lipa City for his nephew Pres. Aquino to resign, Cojuangco declined to comment, but ex-pressed intent to attend “be-fore Christmas” a meeting of the NTC to which he was in-vited.

He denied published re-ports that he would be in this freeport today to announce his support for NTC declarations, including one that called for the President to “relinquish his post.”

But Cojuangco stressed that “There is no biding time for people who are going hun-gry. There is no meaning to reports of economic growth if people are hungry.”

Cojuangco said he is sup-portive of the reforms NTC has been espousing, saying “we should all be supporting the reforms” adding that “oth-erwise, I don’t know where this country would head to.”

He also lamented the lack of support for the agriculture sector. “We are an agricultur-al country and there should be no room for hunger for Fil-ipinos because of this. Other countries learned from us,” he noted.

TingtingCojuangco’s wife, former

Tarlac Gov. Margarita “Ting-ting” Cojuangco said in a tele-phone interview she herself has been a member of the NTC which was founded by Catholic leaders in Cebu way back in 2012.

Mrs. Cojuangco said her husband is supportive of the reforms espoused by the NTC, as she cited the need for truth-fulness in the government amid the scandal on the Pres-idential Development Assis-tance Fund (PDAF).

Peping accepting invites of groups...From Page 1 “I have just arrived from

Davao City where I talked about the federal system of government, because the presidential system doesn’t work for us,” she said. She could not provide more details on her husband’s plan to fully support the NTC as she had to attend a board meeting.

A source close to the Co-juangco couple, speaking on condition that he remain anon-ymous, said that since last Au-gust, Catholic church leaders have been inviting Cojuang-co to join the NTC’s call for the President to leave his post and pave the way for a transi-tion government.

“He (Cojuangco) is dis-gruntled with the group of PNoy (Pres. Aquino),” the source said, as he named PNP Director General Alan Purisima, Senate Pres. Frank-lin Drilon, Interior and Local Governments Sec. Mar Rox-as, among other leaders of the Aquino administration.

The source also said Co-juangco would even go for an-other People’s Power revolu-tion similar to that which hap-pened in 1986 that toppled the Marcos dictatorship and installed his sister Corazon “Cory” Aquino to the presiden-cy.

“It must be backed by the military or else it will not suc-ceed,” he added.

The source stressed, how-ever, that Cojuangco is also not supportive of Vice Pres. Jejomar Binay who has been dragged into various contro-versies by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. “A transi-tion group with military back-ing is eyed,” he said.

ArguellesLast August, the NTC in

Lipa City, headed by Archbish-op Ramon Arquelles, issued a declaration saying that “far from preserving and defending

the constitution, as he swore to do when he assumed office, the incumbent President Be-nigno Simeon Aquino has sub-verted and violated it by cor-rupting Congress, intimidating the judiciary, taking over the treasury, manipulating the au-tomated voting system, and perverting the constitutional impeachment process.”

It also said the President “has also damaged the moral fabric of Philippine Society by bribing members of Congress not only to impeach and re-move a sitting Supreme Court Chief Justice but also to enact a law which disrespects the right to life of human being at the earliest and most vulnera-ble stages of their lives, in de-fiance not only of the constitu-tion but above all of the moral law, the customs, culture, and consciences of Filipinos.”

“We further declare that we have lost all trust and confi-dence in President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, and we call upon him to immediately relin-quish his position,” the resolu-tion added.

The resolution called upon the NTC to “to assume the ur-gent and necessary task of restoring our damaged politi-cal institutions to their original status and form before we be-gin to consider electing a new government under normal po-litical conditions.”

VidalLast Oct. 1 in Cebu City,

Cardinal Ricardo Vidal, in his address during the Sec-ond National Transformation Council Assembly, said “the political dysfunctions we are witnessing today are mere symptoms of a more profound moral and spiritual crisis. Our task, and the task of the Na-tional Transformation Council is to address not merely these symptoms but the roots of the crisis.” –Ding Cervantes

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESProvince of Pampanga

Mabalacat City

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

Tel. Nos.: (045) 332-9115 • (045) 332-9117Telefax: (045) 332-9110 • Website: www.mabalacat.gov.ph

MINUTES OF THE 64TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA HELD ON OCTOBER 29, 2014 AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA.

PRESENT: Hon. Christian C. Halili - Presiding Officer/Vice Mayor Hon. Benjamin D. Jocson - Member Hon. Gerald Guttrie P. Aquino - Member Hon. Froylan L. Galang - Member Hon. Roland D. Peña - Member Hon. Rogelio Q. Yumul - Member Hon. Krizzanel C. Garbo - Member Hon. Eduardo D. Sotto - Member Hon. Carlo Niño C. Rivera - Member Hon. Amauri M. Tiglao - Member Hon. Dwight Oliver P. Morales - Member Hon. Oscar R. Aurelio - Member

ABSENT: N O N E

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 29 & 30Series of 2014

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE TRAFFIC CODEOF MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sanggunian Panlungsod in session assembled that:

ARTICLE ITITLE, sCOPEs, POLICIEs

sECTION 1. TITLE OF ORDINANCE – This Ordinance shall be known as the TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CITY OF MABALACAT, PAMPANGA 2014

sECTION 2. sCOPE OF ORDINANCE – The provisions of this Code shall be applied to the following within the territorial jurisdiction of Mabalacat City, to wit:

a. Drivers of motor vehicles, whether private or publicb. Owners and/or operators of motor vehiclesc. Owners and operator of school service vehiclesd. Drivers/ owners of motorized pedicabs, including electric

motorbikes e. Pushcarts/bicycles and tricycles used in selling goods/

peddling goods.f. Associations or organizations of drivers, owners and/or

operators of motor vehicles.g. Pedestrians, passengers and other persons whose

business or occupation is connected either directly or indirectly in the operation of motor vehicles and in the use of roads or streets;

h. Motor vehicles, manually operated carts, carriages, stands or any form of vehicles or conveyance which travels or occupies any portion of the road or street.

i. Owners/business establishment regardless of ownership.j. Ambulant vendors, fix vendors that occupy any portion

of the road or street

sECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMs

a. “Vehicle” – means any conveyance or other device propelled or drawn by any means, such as but not limited to bicycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, etc. and where the context permits, includes an animal ridden or driven.

b. “Drivers” include all persons driving a motor vehicle, carriages, stand, push cart and other similar vehicles.

c. “Owners and/or Operators” – is one who owns a vehicle whether or not is registered in his name or who gives commands or directions to such vehicles.

d. “Pedestrians” – are any person who walks, crosses or travels on a road, street or the like.

e. “Passenger” - is any person who rides or boards in a motor vehicle or in any conveyance whether he pays or not.

f. “Through Street” – is a long straight, outstretched, spacious road ad distinguished from a small road or feeder road.

g. Electric motorbike – refers to a bicycle powered by electric from photovoltaic cells or solar propelled motors.

h. “Parking” – a motor vehicle or any vehicle is said to be parked

when it is brought to a stop and it remains inactive in that pace for an appreciable period.

i. “Special Trip” – is when a motor vehicle “for hire” is used by a passenger to take him to a certain destination and the driver of such vehicle charges a fee or a fare mutually agreed upon or more than the usual prevailing regular fare.

j. “Cutting Trip” – is when the driver of a public conveyance deliberately fails to deliver his passenger(s) to the place of destination where such vehicle is bound to arrive and deviates from his usual route.

k. “City Limits” is the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Mabalacat. It comprises all road, streets, highways, boulevards, avenues, alleys, exits and all passages within Mabalacat City.

l. “Zone” – is a contiguous land area or block, say a subdivision or a barangay, where a tricycle or a public conveyance may operate without a fixed origin and destination.

m. “Out of line”- is a motor vehicle operating exceeding the beyond the intended zone/city limits.

n. “Yellow plate” – is a registered plate intended to use for public utility vehicle.

a. “Open Muffler”- refers to a muffler or other similar devise on said motorcycle making irritating or pollutive noise.

o. “Modified Muffler” – refers to a muffler from the original which was altered/changed and removed small pipes that make irritating or pollutant noise.

p. Smoke belcher – refers to any motor vehicle emitting black smoke and bad smell from exhaust manifold/muffler.

ARTICLE II

sECTION 4. sTATEMENT OF PRINCIPLEs

a. The provisions of this Code are regulatory in character which are designed and intended to promote traffic safety and welfare.

b. Proceedings brought under the provisions of this Code do not bar any criminal action for violation of other laws or statutes.

c. The arrest and confiscation of licenses/number plates of drivers of motor vehicles, however, shall be governed by the Land Transportation Office, members of the PNP and Mabalacat City Traffic Enforcement Group (MCTEG) who are duly deputized by the LTO and PNP, but their prosecution shall be governed by this Code.

ARTICLE IIITRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (TEMO)

section 5. There is hereby created a Traffic Enforcement Management Office which shall be under the direct supervision of the City Mayor;

section 6. The City Mayor through an Executive Order shall appoint or designate or the case maybe a Traffic Manager, in accordance with civil service rules and regulations, who shall be responsible for the implementation of this Code; The City Mayor shall also appoint or designate Traffic Enforcers, subject likewise to civil service rules and regulations;

The duties and functions of the Traffic Manages and Traffic Enforcers shall include, but not limited to these enumerated and or the succeeding section.

section 7. For the proper, effective and efficient implementation of this Code a supplemental budget in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P250,000.00) shall be initially appropriated, Thereafter there shall be a recurring annual appropriation;

section 8. The apprehending officer after confiscating the goods, shall list down all the items confiscated and issue a receipt to the owner/sidewalk vendor. The violator shall be brought to the Traffic Management Office and shall pay the appropriate fine/penalty. In the event of failure to pay the fine or the violator decides to contest the apprehension, the apprehending officer shall immediately file the corresponding complaint before the MCTC.

ARTICLE IV

sECTION 9. POWERs AND DuTIEs OF CITY OFFICIALs IN RELATION TO THIs CODE

a. The City Mayor in the exercise of his administrative functions and in the interest of public good shall have the power to issue Executive Orders to implement the provisions of this code, provided that, (a) a copy of the Executive Order is submitted to the Sangguniang Panlunsod at least ten (10) days prior to its effectivity (b) the dissemination of such Executive Order shall be made by public announcement or through notices posted in conspicuous places in the city at least ten (10) days after its issuance.

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b. The City Mayor shall implement the provisions of Section 458 (1) (viii) an {5} {v} of R.A. 7160 Local Government code; RA 4136; RA 8750; RA 8749; RA 10586

c. The Chief of Police of Mabalacat City, the head of the Mabalacat City Traffic Enforcement Group (MCTEG) or their authorized/designated representative in coordination with the Sangguniang

Panlunsod committee on Public Safety, upon instruction from the City Mayor shall designate or point a portion, side, part or parts of any road or street which are (1) prohibited for parking, loading or unloading; (2) closed to traffic or one-way traffic; (3) prohibited for “left turn” or right turn” or “U-turn”; (4) for pedestrian lanes, and (5) other-similar traffic rules or otherwise under the Barangay or Sangguniang Panlungsod ordinances.

d. The Chief of Police of Mabalacat City Police Station (MCPS)and/or head of the MCTEG shall perform the following duties:

(1). Install and post traffic signs on all prohibited zones or areas;(2). File complaints with the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Mabalacat City for any violation of this Code, if the respondent decides to contest the apprehension.(3). Enforce and implement the provision of this Code and other laws pertaining to Traffic rules and regulations; and(4). Perform all other duties which the City Mayor shall order from time to time.

e. The SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD1. Shall appropriate the necessary funds for the acquisition

of traffic signs or indicators to implement this Code and other traffic rules and regulations.

2. Shall appropriate the necessary funds for installation and maintenance of high definition Close Circuit Television /CCTV/ along Mac Arthur Hi-way of Mabalacat City.

3. Shall appropriate funds for the maintenance of street lights.

4. Shall appropriate funds for establishing the Traffic Management Office (TMO).

ARTICLE VIusE OF MCARTHuR HIGHWAY AND PROVINCIAL ROADs

sECTION 10. usE OF MAC-ARTHuR HIWAY AND PROVINCIAL ROADs

All slow moving vehicles shall use only the shoulders or rightmost lane of major thoroughfares.

sECTION 11. PusHCARTs/BICYCLE AND TRICYCLE INTENDED FOR sELLING PERIsHABLE GOODs

Any person using a pushcart/Bicycle and motor vehicle as a means for selling his/her goods/wares shall comply with the following, to wit:

1. The pushcart to be used shall not exceed 3 feet by 5 feet in size.

2. Shall secure a mayor’s Permit renewable every year.3. Shall secure a Sanitary Permit if he uses the pushcart/

bicycle/tricycle for selling foodstuff and the like.4. Shall secure Police Clearance to the owners of Pushcart/

Bicycle/Motorcycle.5. Shall be registered with the Business Permit and License

Office (BPLO).

sECTION 12. ELECTRIC BIKE/PEDICAB

a. The owner of an electric bicycle/pedicab shall register his/her vehicle at the Traffic Enforcement Management Office (TEMO)

b. The owner of an electric bicycle after registering his/her bicycle with the Office of the Traffic Enforcement Management Office (TEMO) shall pay a one-time registration fee of ONE HUNDRED PESOS (P100.00) to the Office of the City Treasurer.

c. Failure of the owner of an electric bicycle to register and to pay the one-time registration fee shall suffer a fine of Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) and in case of insolvency shall render eight (8) hours of community service.

sECTION 13. THE “NO PARKING, NO LOADING, uNLOADING ZONEs”

a. No Parking to all kinds of vehicles Along both shoulders of MacArthur Highway from the bridge of Bamban up to Lakandula

(Welcome Arch) to friendship ark anytime/any day except for emergency cases and/or loading/unloading goods or passengers provided that they are not affecting, obstructing or hindering the flow of traffic at the area.

b. No parking to all kinds of vehicles on both side of Velasquez Avenue to Clark Freeport Zone anytime/any day

c. No parking to all kinds of vehicle along overpass highway from the bridge of NLEX to DAU intersection anytime/any day except for emergency cases and/or loading/unloading of goods or passengers provided that they are not affecting, obstructing or hindering the flow of traffic at the area.

d. No parking to all kinds of vehicles Along Sta. Ines Road from Ninoy Aquino Road to the Intersection of Sta Ines to NLEX Bridge anytime/any day except for emergency cases such as loading/unloading of goods or passengers provided that they are not affecting, obstructing or hindering the flow of traffic at the area.

e. No parking to all kinds of vehicles Along Ninoy Aquino Highway from the bridge of Sta. Maria overpass boundary of Barangay Paralayunan Mabalacat City and Barangay Sto Rosario, Magalang (Tinabang) anytime/any day except for emergency cases and/or loading/unloading of goods or passengers provided that they are not affecting, obstructing or hindering the flow of traffic at the area.

f. Loading and unloading areas are as follows:(1). Along MacArthur Highway infront of Mercury Drug in Dau;(2). Along MacArthur Highway infront of METRO BANK in Dau;(3). Along MacArthur Highway from the street corner along

Marina Arcade up to and infront of both sides of Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) in Dau;

(4). Along MacArthur Highway infront of MacDonald’s in Dau;(5). Along MacArthur Highway infront of Caltex Station in Dau;(6). Thirty (30) meters beyond Sta. Ines St., on the both side

Avon-Kgd. Vicente Dela Cruz St. going to the Sta. Ines Morales Bridge in the Poblacion area;

(7). Immediately past the San Felipe Bridge on the both side going South up to the designated pedestrian lane on the corner of Capt. Mamerto Palo Street, Sta. Ines in the town proper;

(8). Unloading on Velasquez Avenue going to Clark Air Base;

ARTICLE VIIusE OF sIDEWALKs AND PEDEsTRIAN LANEs

sECTION 14. DEsIGNATED PEDEsTRIAN LANEsDrivers shall make an automatic stop whenever a pedestrian lane is occupied by an ambulatory pedestrian. The following are hereby designated pedestrian lanes/crossing lanes and shall serve as the only place where pedestrians maybe allowed to cross.

1. Along Mac Arthur Highway leading to Tabun Dungan2. Along Mac Arthur Highway leading to Fiesta Community3. Along Mac Arthur Highway leading to Gawad Kalinga4. Along MacAthur Hiway infront of Xevera complex5. Along MacArthur Highway infront of the Mabalacat City College6. Along MacArthur Highway leading to Brgy. Cacutud7. Infront of Barangay Hall of Dolores8. Along Mac Arthur Highway infront of Butarul Dolores9. Along Mac Arthur Highway leading to Brgy. Atlu Bola10. Along Mac Arthur Highway leading to San Joaquin11. Along Mac Arthur infront of Brgy. Hall of Mamatitang12. Infront of Don Teodoro V. Santos Institute13. Along MacArthur Highway ion the side of the old Municipal

building14. Infront of Our Lady of Grace Parish Church15. Infront of the Mabalacat Public Market16. Infront of Jollibee San Francisco17. Infront of St. Anthony College18. Infront of Iglesia ni Cristo San Francisco19. Infront of Fatima School20. Along MacArthur Highway on the street corner leading to Mabt.

Public Cemetery21. Along MacArthur Highway on the road leading to Sitio Bana and

Brgy. Sto. Rosario22. Along MacArthur Highway on the street corner leading to Casmor

Phase I23. Along MacArthur Highway on the road leading Don Bosco24. Along MacArthur Highway on road leading to Mawaque25. Infront of Mary Help Christian School26. Along MacArthur Hiway leading Camachiles proper27. Infront of St. Mutien College28. Along MacArthur Hiway on road along the side of Dau Central

School29. Along Mac Arthur Hiway infront of JENRA30. Infront of McDonalds’ Dau31. Along MacArthur Hiway infront of Pure Gold32. Along MacArthur Highway on the Street corner leading to 9th

street33. Along MacArthur Highway on the street corner leading to 7th

street34. Along Ninoy Aquino Highway infront of TIPCO VILL.35. Along Capt. M. Palo infront of Sta. Ines Chapel36. In front of all public and private schools and hospitals

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sECTION 15. sIDE WALK VENDORs OR BuYERs ON sIDEWALK

a. Sidewalk is a space between the edge of the road and the perimeter line of a building or construction which is used or devoted as path or way for the commuting public or pedestrians. It shall include a sidewalk, whether it is a public or private property, as long as it is a path or way used by the commuting public or pedestrian.

b. A sidewalk vendor is any person who shall put up a box, table, case, stall booth, layer counter, mini-store, basket, container, and any other form of object on any part of the sidewalk and shall display his goods, wares, effects, commodities or merchandise and shall peddle, sell, or any person who shall stay or hang about on, or occupy any portion or part of any sidewalk to offer some service, make out a living, or sell, peddle or solicit anything for profit or gain are sidewalk vendors contemplated in the Code.

c. Any person who shall violate the provision of this section shall be penalized by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) or in case of insolvency shall render eight hours of community service.

sECTION 16. TOLERANCE OF sIDEWALK VENDORs BY PROPRIETOR OR LEssEEs(The vendor may be allowed by the owner of the proprietor but it should not encroach on or block the sidewalk which is intended for the use of pedestrians)

a. Any proprietor or lessee of any business establishment or store space shall not use or allow any person, entity, establishment or corporation to use any part of the sidewalk for personal or commercial purposes, such as but not limited to:

i. Vending or selling of foods, magazines, newspaper, cigarettes, brooms, watches or jewelry, shoes and other footwear and other items;

ii. Doing of household chores such as washing/hanging of laundry, bathing and other similar activities.

iii. Vehicles garage and/or vehicle repair;iv. Use of sidewalks to install pens of animals or to keep

animals in chains;v. Storing of junk, garbage and/or recyclable materials;vi. Storing of construction materials such as but not

limited to gravel, sand, cement, lumber, pipes, etc.;vii. Installation of picket fences and other similar

structures;(kindly add other activities which are common to the City)

sECTION 17. DuTIEs/POWER OF THE APPREHENDING OFFICER AGAINsT sIDEWALK VENDORs

All items, structures or goods found on or along the roads, streets, avenues, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, park and other public places shall be confiscated by the City Government without prior notice.

The City Government shall not be held liable for any damage arising from the removal, confiscation or disposal of the said item.

Any authorized officer who shall find any person, entity, establishment or corporation in violation of the preceding section shall confiscate the goods, merchandise, equipment, instrument or tools being sold, solicited or used and shall be disposed of as follows:

a. Food commodities and/or perishable goods shall be delivered to the Mabalacat City Police Station or City Social Welfare and Development Office as food for prisoners/detainees or street children, respectively.

b. Non-perishable goods shall be delivered to the custody of the City Treasurer which are returnable to the owner provided that the owner files a claim within five (5) days from the date of confiscation; otherwise non-perishable goods shall be deemed abandoned if unclaimed after the period of five (5) days, and shall be treated and disposed of as common or ordinary garbage.

sECTION 18. sPECIAL sIDEWALK PRIVILEGE – The City Mayor, upon the recommendation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/SangguniangBarangay through a resolution shall, on special occasions such as fiestas, trade fairs and the like designate places where sidewalk vending or peddling may be tolerated or allowed on specific period of time and such tolerance shall cease upon the termination of the said occasion.

ARTICLE VIIICLOsuRE AND OPENING OF ROADs

sECTION 19. usE OF PuBLIC sTREETs, PLAZAs AND OTHER PuBLIC PLACEs

a. Holding of meeting, rally, parade, etc., on the street and other public places – The holding of any meeting, assembly, rally, demonstration, parade, march, procession or similar event, shall be submitted to the City Mayor not less than 48 hours prior to the

holding or use thereof, and the City Mayor shall act on the same within 48 hours from receipt thereof. Exempted from this section shall be religious processions or assemblies.

b. The City Mayor shall prescribed the form for the application for permit referred to in the preceding paragraph, which application form shall specify among others, the type of permit, the address of the applicant, the event or activity to be held, the purpose thereof, the date, time and place or places where the event is to held and other pertinent information, and for which a P500.00 fee payable to the City Treasury shall be charged for the issuance of the permit.

c. Funeral processions shall occupy the shoulder or the outer lane of the highway.

ARTICLE IXACCREDITATION OF Pujs, TRICYCLEs, AuVs, sCHOOL BusEs

sECTION 20. AssOCIATIONs AND ORGANIZATIONs OF DRIVERs AND/OR OPERATORs

a. Any group or groups of drivers, operators and/or owners of a PUJ jeepneys or tricycles within the territory of Mabalacat City, Pampanga who have formed or intend to form themselves into an association and/or organization shall first secure an accreditation from the Sangguniang Panlungsod and pay the corresponding fee of P500.00 for such accreditation;

b. Any group or groups of drivers, operators and/or owners of a PUJ jeepneys or tricycles within the territory of Mabalacat City, Pampanga shall secure mayor’s permit and police clearance for the purpose of statistical database of all public utility vehicle and shall secure such permit every year.

c. All drivers/operators of passenger jeepneys and tricycles are hereby oblique to place their identification information’s on a 3x5 card with their picture therein displayed including their plate numbers or posted in a conspicuous place inside the vehicle;

d. Pursuant to the immediately preceding section drivers/operators shall be required to secure a barangay permit from their respective barangays after paying the required fees if any is imposed, they shall also secure a mayor’s permit fee for a P50.00 one-time fee;

e. Violations of the above-cited provisions shall be subject to a fine of P200.00.

sECTION 21. OPERATION OF sCHOOL sERVICE Bus/jEEPNEY AND OTHER sIMILAR VEHICLE

a. Any group or groups of drivers, operators and/or owners of school service vehicles within the territory of Mabalacat City, Pampanga who have formed or intend to form themselves into an association and/or organization shall first secure an accreditation from the Sanggunian Panlungsod and pay the corresponding fee of P500.00 for such registration;

b. Any group or groups of drivers, operators and/or owners of a school service within the territory of Mabalacat City, Pampanga shall secure mayor’s permit and police clearance for the purpose of statistical database of all school buses and shall secure such permit every year.

sECTION 22. INCENTIVEs OF APPREHENDING OFFICER AND IssuING OFFICE

a. Incentives of apprehending officer and issuing unit/office for every violation issued in Traffic Citation Ticket (TCT) shall be ten percent (10%) of fines and penalties and Ten (10%) also goes to the issuing unit or office for a total of Twenty percent (20%) overall incentives.

b. Printing of Traffic Citation Ticket (TCT) booklet shall be the sole responsibility of the City Treasurer’s Office.

c. Incentives shall be paid through voucher and shall be submitted every 3rd Monday of every month.

d. To ensure substantial full compliance or implementation of this Code, all punong barangays of Mabalacat City are hereby deputized to apprehend violators within their territorial jurisdiction and issue corresponding traffic citations for the violation and imposing the penalty for the violation committed;

sECTION 23. CREATION OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICE (TMO)

a. There shall be established a Traffic Management Office (TMO) under the supervision and control of the City Mayor, who may however at his discretion delegate the duties and functions of the office, to either or both to the Chief of Police of Mabalacat City or his duly authorized representative, or to the Chief of the City Traffic Enforcement Group (CTEG).

(better include the members of those who will be comprising the TMO; enumerate the functions)

b. The duties and functions of the TMO shall include but not be limited to the assessment of traffic maintenance and orderliness. The duties may also include planning,

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organizing, coordinating, supervising traffic movement within the city limits, and whenever feasible and possible recommend to the Chief Executive (City Mayor) measures that will efficiently address any and all problems related to the regulation and enforcement of traffic rules and regulations.

c. The Traffic Management Office shall be in charge of the settlement of disputes among PUVs and the decision of the TMO shall be appealable to the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

d. All disputes with criminal liability will be directly referred to the appropriate court.

ARTICLE XTERMINAL/COMMON AREAs FOR ALL VEHICLEs

sECTION 24. EsTABLIsHMENT OF THE COMMON AREA FOR ALL VEHICLEs

a. The common area for all vehicles shall manned by PNP & CTEG personnel duly designated by the Chief of Police of Mabalacat City Police Station.

b. The common area for all vehicles shall be funded by the Head, GSO thru General Appropriation funds of the City.

c. All necessary materials, equipment and supply shall be provided by the Head, GSO which include space Rental, Signage, Tarpaulin, informative materials and other form of information drive regarding traffic rules and regulations.

d. Installation and maintenance of security high definition close circuit television CCTV to perimeter fence.

e. Hiring of security guards from PNP accredited license security agency.

f. Hiring of towing service from duly accredited towing agencies.

ARTICLE XIDRIVING uNDER THE INFLuENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRuGs

sECTION 25. DRIVING uNDER THE INFLuENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRuGs

a. Driving under the influence of alcohol refers to the act of op-erating a motor vehicle while the driver’s blood alcohol con-centration level has, after being subjected to a breath analyz-er test, reached the level of intoxication;

b. Driving under the influence of dangerous drugs and other similar substances refers to the act of operating a motor ve-hicle while the driver, after being subjected to a confirmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165, is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug.

c. Field sobriety tests refer to standardized tests to initially as-sess and determine intoxication, such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus, the walk-and-turn, the one-leg stand, and other similar tests.

d. Motor vehicles designed to carry hazardous materials refer to those designed to carry or transport materials which may endanger health and lives of the public.

e. Driver’s Education. – Every applicant for a motor vehicle driv-er’s license shall complete a course of instruction from the PNP, Traffic Management office, which will provide informa-tion on safe driving including, but not limited to, the effects of the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle, the hazards of driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances, and the penalties attached for violation thereof.

f. Punishable Act. – It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances.

g. Conduct of Field Sobriety, Chemical and Confirmatory Tests. – A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to be-lieve that a person is driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances by appar-ent indications and manifestations, including overspeeding, weaving, lane straddling, sudden stops, swerving, poor coor-dination or the evident smell of alcohol in a person’s breath or signs of use of dangerous drugs and other similar substanc-es, shall undergo field sobriety tests. If the driver fails in the sobriety tests, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement offi-cer to implement the mandatory determination of the driver’s blood alcohol concentration level through the use of a breath analyzer or similar measuring instrument. If the law enforce-ment officer has probable cause to believe that a person is driving under the influence of dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to bring the driver to the nearest police station to be subjected to a drug screening test and, if necessary, a drug confirmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165. Law enforcement officers and deputized local traffic enforce-

ment officers shall be responsible in implementing this sec-tion.

h. Mandatory Alcohol and Chemical Testing of Drivers Involved in Motor Vehicular Accidents. – A driver of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicular accident resulting in the loss of human life or physical injuries shall be subjected to chemical tests, including a drug screening test and, if necessary, a drug con-firmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165, to determine the presence and/or concentration of alcohol, dan-gerous drugs and/or similar substances in the bloodstream or body.

i. Refusal to Subject Oneself to Mandatory Tests. – A driver of a motor vehicle who refuses to undergo the mandatory field sobriety and drug tests under Sections 6, 7 and 15 of this Or-dinance shall be penalized by the confiscation and automatic revocation of his or her driver’s license, in addition to other penalties provided herein and/or other pertinent laws.

j. Acquisition of Equipment. – The Mabalacat City Government shall acquire sufficient breath analyzers and drug-testing kits to be utilized by law enforcement officers and deputized local traffic enforcement officers citywide and shall be allocated to annual budget.

k. Law Enforcement Officer Education. – The PNP shall con-duct training seminars for their law enforcers and deputies with regard to the proper conduct of field sobriety tests and breath analyzer tests every year, the City Administrator shall publish the guidelines and procedures for the proper conduct of field sobriety tests, which guidelines shall be made avail-able to the public and business establishments especially those selling liquor and beverages.

l. Penalties. – A driver found to have been driving a motor ve-hicle while under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances shall be penalized pursuant to the provisions of R.A. 9165 otherwise known Comprehen-sive Dangerous Drugs Act;

ARTICLE XIIFINES AND PENALTIES

sECTION 26. PROsECuTION OF VIOLATIONs

a. The driver and/or owner or operator of private and/or PUVs in violation of any of the provisions of this Code shall be charged in one single information who shall be designated as “respondents” or “accused”

b. The MCTC Judge shall furnish the Office of the City Mayor a copy of dismissal for each and every case filed with his/her office;

c. If violators decide to contest the apprehension, the violation under this Code shall be filed with the Office of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Mabalacat City.

sECTION 27. PENALTIEs FOR VIOLATIONs PERTAINING TO DRIVERs OR MOTOR VEHICLEs

The following are “serious illegal acts or omissions with their corresponding fines and penalties to wit:

a. Driving a motor vehicle without a license. Driving with an expired license of more than one (1) month is deemed included within the meaning of driving without licenses in the possession of the driver whether the license is still valid; - P500.00

b. Driving a motor vehicles with a delinquent, suspended or invalid registration; - P400.00

c. Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or narcotic drugs; - P500.00

d. Reckless, negligent, or imprudent driving of a motor vehicle. A lack of exercise of extra-ordinary diligence to avoid endangering passengers or pedestrians or to loss of life or property is considered reckless negligent or imprudent driving or involved in accident- P1,000.00

e. Student Driver operating a MV not accompanied by a licensed professional driver- P500.00

sECTION 28. PENALTIEs FOR OPEN/MODIFIED MuFFLER OF MOTOR VEHICLEs

a. Motorcycle including motorized tricycle shall install a muffler with silencer or other similar devise on said motorcycle to avoid making irritating or pollutive noise in the use and operating of the same. Penalties for the violation of this offense:

- 1st Offense – P1,500.00- 2nd Offense- P2,500.00- 3rd Offense- P3,000.00 and confiscations of modified

muffler

sECTION 29. PENALTIEs FOR ILLEGAL OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLEs

a. Out of Line- for Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) operating beyond

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the intended zone/city limits and Public Utility Tricycles operating outside their franchise area.

1st Offense – P 3,000.002nd Offense – P 4,000.003rd Offense – P 5,000.00

b. Colorum operation– those operating without franchise, any PUJ or tricycle found operating to convey passengers whether on special trip or by fare shall be imposed the following penalties:

1st Offense – P 3,000.002nd Offense – P 4,000.003rd Offense – P 5,000.00

sECTION 30. PENALTIEs FOR sERIOus ILLEGAL ACTs OF OMIssIONs OF DRIVERs OF MOTOR VEHICLEs :

a. Disregarding any traffic signs, such as “No left Turn”, “No-U-Turn”, “Do not Enter”, “No loading or Unloading”, “No Blowing of Horns”, and other traffic signs- P500.00;

b. Allowing and transporting passengers in excess of capacity or in excess of the seating capacity of the front seat – P500.00;

c. Obstructions of the free passage of other vehicles- P500.00;d. Loading or unloading passengers in the middle of the road-

P500.00;e. Loading/unloading passengers while the vehicle is still in motion-

P500;f. Parking, stopping, loading and unloading of passengers on

street corner within 6 meters of said corners-P 500.00;g. Failure to give right of the way to police, firemen, ambulance, or

other emergency vehicles – P500.00;h. Parking a vehicle within four meters of the driveway to any fire

station or within four meters of a fire hydrant- P500.00;i. Parking infront of a private driveway on the roadway side-

P500.00;j. Driving a motor vehicle with unordinary load, like a house,

bamboo poles or sugarcane harvest in excess of the load capacity of the vehicle- P500.00;

k. Smoke belcher – refers to any motor vehicle emitting excessive smoke from exhaust manifold obstructing the motorists shall be fined P500.00

l. Driving a motor vehicle without proper headlights, tail lights, signal lights, blinker lights with color and strove lights, stop lights, wipers and broken windshields, side mirror- P500.00;

m. Blowing of horns, within 10 meters to and from any hospital, school, churches and governmental session hall – P500.00

n. Driving a motor vehicle in one way passage – P500.00.00o. Driving/Riding of two wheeled vehicle whether electric or motor

driven not wearing appropriate protective helmet shall be fined P500.00.

p. Driving two wheeled vehicle exceeding two persons shall be penalized by a fine of P500.00

q. Driving two wheeled vehicle accompanied by children 10 years old and below shall be penalized by a fine of P500.00

r. Driving and/or operating a motorcycle, motorized tricycle, or two-wheeled motor vehicle with sandals or slippers-P500.00.

s. Driving or operating public utility vehicles with sandals or slippers shall be fined P500.00

t. Any Motor Vehicles Parking along Macarthur highway shall be fined P500.00 except at certain portions of the road intended for parking area and not blocking the walking pedestrian.

u. Driving a motorcycle wearing bonnet or any kind of cloth to cover the face and to prevent identification shall be fined P500.00

v. Driving a motorcycle wearing tinted protective helmet to cover the face and to prevent identification shall be fined P500.00

w. Not wearing seatbelt on private and PUV shall be fined P500.00x. Electric motor bicycle not using the outer lane or shoulder of the

main road or highway-fine of P500.00y. Use of cellphone while driving shall be fined P500.00

sECTION 31. PENALTIEs FOR jAYWALKING – Any person who shall cross any street or road or highway in disregard of the pedestrian lane or lanes provided as a path or way for pedestrian to cross such street, road or highway (if we have plans of building overpasses someday, better include it here) shall be verbally reprimanded for the first offense and fined P100.00 for the succeeding offense or in case of insolvency shall render four (4) hours Community Service such as cleaning/sweeping of the road.

sECTION 32. PENALTIEs FOR ANY BusINEss EsTABLIsHMENT ALONG NATIONAL ROAD AND CITY ROAD usING sIDEWALK/PATHWAY INTENDED FOR PEDEsTRIAN Any owner of houses/business establishment extended that

use sidewalk/pathway intended for pedestrian shall be fined of the following:

1st Offense – notice to demolish the extension

2nd Offense – P2,500.00 or demolish3rd Offense – P5,000.00 fine or cancellation of business

permit or imprisonment of one (1) day to ten days upon the discretion of the court.

sECTION 33. PENALTY IMPOsABLE AGAINsT sIDEWALK VENDORs

a. A sidewalk vendor as defined under the preceding Section 15 of this Code shall be punished by a fine of P1,000.00 for the first offense, P2,000.00, for the second offense or in case of insolvency shall render community service for eight (8) hours. (This is in addition to confiscation of the goods right?)

b. Buyer on the sidewalk shall be punished by a fine of P500.00 or in case of insolvency shall render eight (8) hours of community service.

sECTION 34: PENALTIEs FOR OTHER VIOLATIONs

a. Any person violating any provision of section 7 and 8 shall be fined P500.00 or in case of insolvency shall render eight (8) Hours Community Service such as cleaning/sweeping of the road.

b. Violation of Section 11 shall be punished by a fine of P1, 000.00 and in case of insolvency shall render community service for eight (8) hours.

c. A driver violating Section 10, or not stopping on a pedestrian lane, shall be fined P200.00

d. Any person(s) who shall hold any of the activities mentioned in Section 15 without the required permit from the City Mayor, or who shall violate any of the conditions specified in the permit, or who shall otherwise go outside of the scope of the authorization contained therein shall be punished by a fine of P1,000.00 or in case of insolvency shall suffer an imprisonment of not more than one (1) month or rendering community service for thirty six (36) hours.

e. Violations of Section 16 shall be punished by a fine of P1,000.00 or in case of insolvency by rendering eight (8) hours of community service.

f. Violations of Section 17 shall be punished by a fine of P500.00 or in case of insolvency by eight (8) hours of community service.

sECTION 35. PAYMENT OF FINEs – `All fines and penalties imposed in this Code shall be paid to the Office of the City Treasurer of Mabalacat City.

sECTION 36. PuNONG BARANGAY AssIsTANCE – All Punong Barangay in Mabalacat City are hereby deputized to enforce the efficient implementation of this Ordinance.

sECTION 37. sEPARABILITY CLAusE – If any of the provision of this Code has been declared inconsistent with law by a court of competent authority the provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

sECTION 38. REPEALING CLAusE – This Ordinance repeals Municipal Ordinance No.-001, s-1993 and all other ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance

sECTION 39. EFFECTIVITY OF THIs CODE – This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval signing and posting on conspicuous places within the city and/or publication to any newspaper of local and/or national circulation..

ENACTED: This 29th Day of October 2014 by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Mabalacat City, Pampanga on motion of Hon. Benjamin D. Jocson duly seconded Hon. Eduardo D. Sotto.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE ABOVE-QUOTED EXCERPTS.

AILEEN G. PEÑA SP SecretaryATTESTED BY:

CHRISTIAN C. HALILI Presiding Officer/Vice Mayor

APPROVED: MARINO P. MORALES City Mayor

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NOTICE OF sELF ADjuDICATIONNotice is hereby given that TEREsA L. DABu of legal age, Filipino, widow

and resident of 4231 Bagong Lipunan St., Duquit, Mabalacat City executed an Affidavit of Self Adjudication on the estate of the late juAN DABu jR. who died intestate on October 8, 2014 in Mabalacat City, more particularly described as a parcel of land located at Lot 28, Blk. 37, Psd-202163 and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 151734 of the Registry of Deeds of Angeles City, before Notary Public Arvin M. Suller as per Doc No. 3535, Page No. 80, Book No. XXXIV, Series of 2014.Punto! Central Luzon: November 19, 26 & December 3, 2014

NOTICE OF EXTRAjuDICIAL sETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ERNEsTO s. EsPELETA who

died intestate on June 5, 2007 in Mabalacat, Pampanga and jOsEFINA G. EsPELETA who died intestate on September 21, 2005 in Angeles City executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights of their estate, more particularly described as House and Lot: Lot No. 11, Block No. 57 located at Camachile Resettlement Center, Mabalacat City, Pampanga covered by Certificate Allocation No. L1-CAM-0978, before Notary Public Conrado T. Danan as per Doc No. 378, Page No. 77, Book No. LIX, Series of 2014.Punto! Central Luzon: November 19, 26 & December 3, 2014

NOTICE OF EXTRAjuDICIAL sETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ARNON B. GuZMAN who died

intestate on October 28, 2014 in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement of his estate, more particularly described as Bank Deposits in RCBC Makati, Makati City Branch under Account Name of Arnon B. Guzman with Account No. 3965459285 in the amount of P376,216.27, before Notary Public Almario D. Marimla as per Doc No. 0891, Page No. 70, Book No. XXIV, Series of 2014.Punto! Central Luzon: November 19, 26 & December 3, 2014

NOTICE OF EXTRAjuDICIAL sETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ERNEsTO Q. suAREZ who died

intestate on May 12, 2012 at Angeles University Foundation Medical Center, Angeles City, Pampanga executed an Affidavit of Extra-judicial Partition of Estate with Donation & Waiver of his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lote No. 9, Block No. 6, del plano de subdivision Psd-546, portion de los tres lotes consolidados Nos. 531, 532 y 832 de la medicion catastral de Angeles) located at Balagtas St., Lourdes Sur, Angeles City and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 47244, before Notary Public Junald S. Dionaldo as per Doc No. 2891, Page No. 76, Book No. 27, Series of 2014.Punto! Central Luzon: November 19, 26 & December 3, 2014

NOTICE OF EXTRAjuDICIAL sETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of PEDRO B. LOPEZ who died

intestate on September 15, 2008 and FLORENCIA IDMAT-LOPEZ who died intestate on December 21, 2008 executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale of their estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 8, Block 57, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-80625; being a portion of Lot 4380-B, (LRC) Psd-54801, L.R.C. Cad. Rec. No. 146) situated in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Pampanga, Island of Luzon and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 68681-R of the Registry of Deeds of Pampanga, before Notary Public Rodolfo S. Uyengco as per Doc No. 1610, Page No. 72, Book No. XL, Series of 2014.Punto! Central Luzon: November 19, 26 & December 3, 2014

ERRATuMIn the Notice of Publication for Change of First Name filed by NELsON

ENDONA in our October 30 & November 6, 2014 issue, R.A. 10172 should have been R.A. 9048 and not as earlier published.

Punto! Central Luzon: December 3, 2014

“bibingkang kanin”, “es-pasol”, “pinipig”, “biko”, “suman sa lihiya”, and “tamales”.

In other regions, the top value-added prod-ucts from rice are:

Cordillera Administra-tive Region – rice wine;

Region 1 – patupat, tupig, and Nova multi-grain snacks;

Region 2 - bibing-kang kanin, tupig, bibing-kang galapong, buro, su-man and inangit;

Region 4A - rice noo-dles, bibingkang kanin, glutinous rice flour, bi-hon, champ-o-rado mix, and tuna paella;

Region 4B – potato chips, puto bigas, cer-elac, baby cereal, gluti-nous rice flour, milo over-load;

Region 5 – puto su-man (plain), kare-kare mix, rice mate and sap-in-sapin;

Region 6 – pop rice, ampao, kwakoy, puto cheese, rice cake and rice roll;

Region 7 – tikoy pan-dan and ampao;

Region 8 – rice flour;

Rice in other products tooFrom Page 16 Region 10 – cloud

9 burst, biko, suman (plain), big bang, and Nova multigrain snacks;

Region 11 – fosh cracker, biko, cloud 9 berry burst, season n’ fry coating mix, and bibing-kang kanin;

Region 12 – fish cracker, season n’ fry coating mix, snitch choc-olate, cerelac and nova multigrain; and

Caraga region – puto maya, big bang, cerelac, cloud 9 berry burst, and nova multigrain snacks.

The PhilRice has also perfected and well-pack-aged its version of the white and red wine “Ta-puy”. It also came out with its version of per-fume from rice.

Lately, in collabora-tion with the Philippine Carabao Center, it came out with its “Nutri Rice Milk” made of germinat-ed brown rice, carabao’s milk, cocoa powder, re-fined sugar, and water.

Apparently, entre-preneurs are making much money from val-ue-adding to rice, rice by-products, and even its wastes.

This new product, a very nutritious drink, is made up of germinated brown rice, carabao’s milk, and cocoa powder. It was perfected by the Philippine Rice Research Institute and the Philippine Carabao Center. Photo by elMo roque

by ashley maNabat

MABALACAT CITY – The police said they are not discounting anything in the investigation of the slain woman in Ba-rangay Mabiga here on November 23 as new leads in the case contin-ue to crop up.

Supt. Henry Flores, city police chief, said a joint team of investiga-tors under Task Force Marian (TFM) have been formed by Pam-panga Police Director Sr. Supt. Rodolfo Reco-mono Jr. to expedite the investigation.

“This is considered a sensational crime be-cause the mayor has been tagged,” Flores said. But we are not dis-counting anything in our investigation, he added.

Flores also urged other witnesses in the ambush-slaying of Mar-ian Lucas Gantan, 29, to come out and help in the investigation. Gantan was attacked by motorcycle riding suspects while on her way home on board her mother’s SUV along the busy MacArthur High-way in Barangay Mabi-ga here.

Flores explained that TFM is a joint police in-vestigating team led by the city police force, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the intelli-gence unit of the Pam-panga Police Office.

Recomono is head of the task force while intel-ligence officers are hot on the leads of the mur-der case, he said.

Flores, however, re-quested the media to withhold the initial find-ings of the task force so

as not to pre-empt the investigation.

Mayor Marino “Bok-ing” Morales, who was implicated by the vic-tim’s mother Pyra Lucas, 47, as being responsible

for her daughter’s death, has reiterated his order to the police “intensify” its investigation.

Lucas, a self-pro-claimed corruption cru-sader in this city, pointed

to Morales as behind her daughter’s killing.

But Flores said there is no direct evidence linking Morales to the killing other than the al-legations of Lucas.

Police form TF MarianMABALACAT CITY -- An octogenarian couple residing in Barangay San Joaquin here was at-tacked by robbers inside their residence at around 1:45 pm on Sunday.

The attack left Benjamin Cuffee, 85, dead with 24 puncture wounds in his chest while his wife Cresenciana, 84, survived the attack and is now in stable condition at the nearby Tiglao Medical Foundation Center where they were brought.

Flores said robbery is the possible motive for the attack. A witness, Paula Argawanon, 68, said she saw two suspects wearing bonnets, crash helmets and black jackets. She also said one of them had a brown backpack.

The witness, a neighbor the victims, said she saw the two suspects leave the Cuffee residence before boarding their “Honda Wave” motorcycle.

Initial police investigation revealed that the vic-tims had just arrived at their residence and upon entering their gate the suspects forced their way inside shoving the female victim to the ground.

The police said the female victim was able to run out of their house and shouted for help.

Police said the ensuing commotion could have startled the suspects who immediately fled with some jewelry and an undetermined amount of cash from the victims.

A police investigator said a bloodied screw-driver, which was found near the crime scene, could be the possible murder weapon.

Neighbors brought the couple, both US cit-izens, to the hospital were Benjamin was pro-nounced dead-on-arrival while Cresenciana was taken to the intensive care unit.

Supt. Henry Flores, chief of police, said a po-lice manhunt for the suspects is now ongoing.

–Ashley Manabat

Robbers attack octogenarian couple

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REPuBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINEsREGIONAL TRIAL COuRTTHIRD juDICIAL REGIONMACABEBE, PAMPANGA

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COuRTAND EX-OFICIO sHERIFF

RE: RuRAL BANK OF APALIT, INC., Mortgagee, -versus- EXTRA-juDICIAL FORECLOsuRE CAsE NO. 14-0349(M)sPOusEs ROMER I. CAPuLONG andCHONA C. CAPuLONG Mortgagors.

x------------------------------------------xNOTICE OF EXTRA-juDICIAL sALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, and Act No. 1508, filed by RuRAL BANK OF APALIT, INC., with principal office address at San Vicente, Apalit, Pampanga, against sPOusEs ROMER I. CAPuLONG AND CHONA C. CAPuLONG, registered owners of Transfer Certificate of Title No. 567723-R, with residence and postal address at Saint Peter II Subdivision, San Vicente, Apalit, Pampanga, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 6, 2014, amounts to sIX HuNDRED FIVE THOusAND AND TWENTY THREE PEsOs (P605,023.00), Philippine currency, including past due and penalty charges, the undersigned will sell at public auction on january 9, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning, at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Macabebe, Pampanga, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit;

TRANsFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 567723-RA parcel of land (Lot 19, blk. 4 of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-

168938, (Sht. 1),being a portion of lot 1985-G, (LRC) Psd-22586 LRC Cad Rec. No. 344 ), situated in the Bo. of San Vicente, Apalit, Prov. of Pamp. Bounded on the N., pts. 3-4 by lot 18, blk. 4; on the E., pts. 4-1 by rd. lot 2; on the S., pts. 1-2 by lot 20,blk. 4, all of the subd. plan. and on the W., pts. 2-3 by lot/198-F (LRC) 18’W., 717.88 m. from BBM# 12, Apalit Cad.; thence N. 88 deg. 15’W., 17.95 m. to pt. 2;/ thence N. 1 deg. 50’W., 13.00 m. to pt. 3; thence S. 88 deg. 15’E., 19.64 m. to pt. 4; thence S. 5 deg. 36’W.,13.00 m. to the pt. of beg., containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (244) Square Meters, more or less. All pts. referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground by PS cyl. conc. mons. 15 x 60 cms., bearings true; date dec’1.0 deg. 47’E,date of the prig. survey, Jan. 1919 - Mar. 1920 and that of the subd. survey, was executed by Fredesvindo E. Lampa, Geod. Engr., on Apr. 25 to May 30, 1972.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the above-described property and encumbrances thereon, if there be any.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on January 16, 2015 at said time and place without further notice.

Macabebe, Pampanga, November 18, 2014. PABLITO G. CLEMENTE, JR. Sheriff IV

ATTY. CHONA T. GUIAOClerk of Court VI and Ex-Oficio Sheriff

Copy furnished:

Rural Bank of Apalit, Inc.San Vicente, Apalit2016 Pampanga

Atty. Jocelyn M. Flores2/F Golden Profit Bldg.Apalit 2016 Pampanga

Spouses Romer I. Capulongand Chona C. CapulongSaint Peter II SubdivisionSan Vicente, Apalit 2016Pampanga

PUNTO! Central Luzon: November 26, December 3 & 10, 2014

the DME from DVOR is currently operating on a single system only.”

This is the reason why the CIAC board decided last Friday to

Clark Int’l Airport remains safe despite equipment breakdownaward to Evercon Build-ers and Equipment Corp. (Evercon) the P225-mil-lion Instrument Landing System (ILS) project, said a reliable source from CIAC who spoke on condition of anonymity.

“As a matter of fact, we are checking reports that because our DME is not functioning, Ameri-can pilots of Asiana have refused to fly into Clark and only Korean pilots are replacing them,” said

the source.The DME is part of

the ILS system which also includes the local-izer which relays to in-coming aircraft data on the center of the runway, and the gradient slope

ding in October last year. The CIAC later declared failure of bidding for the project and slated a re-bidding supposedly last Nov. 14, amid protests from Evercon which filed a P1.2 million unrefund-able protest fee.

But a source from the CIAC bids and awards

Evercon still gets P205-M ILs projectFrom Page 1 committee said that the

recent breakdown of the old ILS component called Distance Measur-ing Equipment (DME) was a major factor that led the CIAC to award the contract to Evercon.

DME relays to pilots data on his incoming air-craft’s distance from the runway. It broke down only last October, said

the source from CIAC who asked not to be named for lack of author-ity to talk about the issue.

He said other bid-ders admitted they were not capable of comply-ing with new deadlines imposed by the CIAC board for the rebidding of the ILS project.

The lifespan of ILS is usually from 10 to 15

years, but Clark’s ILS is now 18 years old.

Earlier the police chief of Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac, where Angeles resided, admitted that his probers found no suspect in his town and concluded that the murder case could be job-related.

Angeles’s engineer-ing department has been in charge of craft-

ditional wells and sus-tained improvement of its piping or delivery net-work, Laigo said in last Friday’s weekly media forum “Balitaan” orga-nized by the Capam-pangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI) in cooperation with the Clark Develop-ment Corp. (CDC) and the Social Security Sys-tem (SSS) at the Bale Balita here.

Next year’s P300 mil-lion capex will cover the construction of new wa-ter treatment facilities, storage tanks and boost-er facilities, including the commissioning of new water sources, he add-

Clark Waters tapping surface water...From Page 1 ed.

surface water sources

CWC, which is now solely dependent on the water table for its source of water, has taken steps to tap surface water sources like the Marim-la and Sacobia rivers in preparation for the pro-jected rise in water de-mand in its concession area.

The feasibility studies on the sourcing of water from the two rivers will be completed next year and “we’re expecting positive results,” Laigo said.

The subsidiary of Manila Water Compa-ny, Inc. is also upgrading

its wastewater treatment plant in a bid to encour-age some of its commer-cial clients, like the golf courses, to use treated water in some areas of their operations.

Three new wells drilled by the firm are scheduled to start op-erating next year which should further buttress CWC’s reliability as a water supplier in the freeport.

CWC’s current ex-traction rate stands at 35 million liters per day, two million liters more than the daily demand of 33 million liters.

Laigo said business has so far been good for the water enterprise. The

P80 million net income it realized last year is fore-cast to rise this year to P83 million.

Cheap and potableLaigo also dismissed

as rumors of Clark wa-ter’s alleged toxic waste contamination.

To dispel the rumors, Laigo and other CWC officers drank water straight from the faucet to demonstrate its pota-bility.

Laigo said Clark wa-ter costs much less at P22.69 per cubic meter as compared to P27.75 per cubic meter of the piped-in water in Metro Manila.

–Ashlay Manabat

rier for a period of not more than 30 days de-spite strong objections from the Philippine air carriers.

Then on November 6, the CAB allowed an ad-ditional 30-day extension for a total of 60 days in favor of Emirates or until December 26, 2014.

In their joint state-ment, the Philippine carriers said they be-lieve that “the issuance of the extended grant to operate additional sev-en flights only worsens the current injurious sit-uation as Emirates had long been selling seats on these flights without prior CAB approval as required by RA 776.”

The Philippine carri-ers also said “at present, Emirates’ has been sell-ing flights until October 2015 which is beyond the CAB’s extended deadline” which consti-tutes “a blatant disregard of the CAB’s authority.”

The Philippine carri-ers appealed to the CAB to “take the immediate and necessary action to cause this foreign car-rier to cease and desist its defiance of the Philip-pine Government in the interest of fair compe-tition and the growth of the Philippine aviation in-dustry.”

The Philippine carri-ers also believe that the

Phl air carriers hit CABFrom Page 1 CAB has no authority to

grant extra frequencies in Manila under Section 3 of Executive Order No. 29.

The Philippine car-riers said they strongly oppose “the grant of this extended permit to Emir-ates’ extra frequencies,” because PAL, Cebu Pa-cific and Air Philippines are capable of imme-diately mounting direct flights to the UAE. “In-deed we are operating these flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi today,” the Philippine carriers said.

“We look to the CAB to work with the Philip-pine air carriers in grow-ing the Philippine avia-tion industry and to al-low us to compete with foreign carriers in a lev-el playing field. We be-lieve that the grant of these unwarranted extra flights to Middle Eastern carriers distorts competi-tion and undermines the investments of Philip-pine air carriers in build-ing a truly competitive air route to the UAE,” the joint statement said fur-ther.

“Hence, if Philippine carriers are allowed to mount only 28 frequen-cies at this stage of com-petition, then the UAE carriers, including Emir-ates, should not be al-lowed to operate more than 28 frequencies even for a temporary pe-

riod,” they reasoned. The Philippine carri-

ers said Emirates “need to play by the rules” “should not be allowed to make a mockery of Phil-ippine regulations.”

The statement said: “As good citizens of the aviation world, Philippine carriers play by the rules. We adhere to the limits set by bilateral aviation agreements; we sell and operate flights only when we have the necessary approvals and regulatory clearances to do so.”

They accused Mid-dle Eastern carriers of sidestepping prohibi-tions against directly fly-ing passengers between the Philippines and for-eign countries by making short connecting stops through their home hub airports. “Allowing Emir-ates excess flights would encourage this practice to the detriment of Phil-ippine carriers operating the same routes,” they said.

“Emirates’ request for unwarranted extra flights to Manila is unneces-sary,” according to the Philippine carriers.

Executive Order No. 29 (EO 29) allows for-eign carriers to operate unlimited flights to Clark, Cebu and other airports in the Philippines, and this is affirmed by the Philippines-UAE bilateral agreement. If Emirates truly wants to expand

its service into the Phil-ippines, it has every op-portunity to put up new flights to Clark, Cebu or other Philippine interna-tional airports outside of Manila, the statement said.

The Philippine carri-ers have been a major driver of tourism growth in the country. The Phil-ippine carriers’ direct flights to the UAE, Sau-di Arabia and Kuwait have widened passen-gers’ choices and made air fares more affordable to better serve overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and promote tourist trav-el between the Middle East and the Philippines.

“We believe the push to increase tourism and improve services can be achieved, by allowing Philippine carriers and foreign carriers equal ac-cess to traffic rights. We do not believe it is fair to extend unnecessary fa-vors to Middle Eastern carriers whose main ob-jective is to build major hubs in the UAE, rather than develop the Philip-pines as a “hub,” the joint statement of the Philip-pine carriers said.

“We are not asking for special favors, just a level playing field. If the benefits of air services liberalization are granted in favor of foreign carri-ers, then we are discrim-inated against in our own country,” it added.

equipment which relays data on the angle the pi-lot should adopt in touch-ing down his aircraft.

The lifespan of ILS is usually from 10 to 15 years, but Clark’s ILS is now 18 years old.

Tanjuatco also said that “as a contingen-cy, CIAC also requested CAAP (Civil Aviation Au-thority of the Philippines) to prepare the RNAV/GPS approach proce-dures for Clark airport.”

ing TOR’s for multi-mil-lion peso project at the airport, including the ILS which had an approved budget contract (ABC) of P225 million. The day after he was killed, three top officials of CIAC re-ceived text messag-es saying: “One down, more to go.”

“The CIAC board de-cided to take in Evercon because of the break-down of the DME and the inability of the other bidders to comply im-mediately with the docu-

ment requirements,” the source said.

He added that the CIAC board asked that the cost be trimmed down by as much as 10 percent by excluding items such as service ve-hicles which are not es-sential to ILS operations.

“The project is not overpriced contrary to reports, because what we want is world class system plus parts supply and even training of per-sonnel,” he added.

–Ding Cervantes

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The GossipmillerCesar Pambid

Sharon Cuneta moves on

BINASAG na ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta ang pananahimik sa social media sa pamamagitan ng pagpu-post ng emosyonal na mensahe sa yumaong inang si Elaine Cuneta at pagsu-sorry sa fans at supporters na concerned sa kalagayan niya ngayon.

Sa Facebook status ng singer-actress Biyernes ng gabi, sinabi ni Sharon na: “I am so sorry that I do not visit my pages and have not read nor replied to most if not all text messages on my phone and my e-mails. Thank you for understanding how hard it still is to cope with the events that have transpired within this, the most horrible year of my life so far...

“All I hold on to now is knowing that God is good...“I love and appreciate you all...“Thank you so much again...“God bless you.”Punumpuno naman ng pangungulila at kalungkutan ang mensahe niya para kay Mommy Elaine na sobrang miss na raw ni Mega.Ani Sharon: “I miss you, Mama ko... I know that this is my new normal, and I know that by God’s grace, all will one day settle,

and I will get used to it...“But I have never known life without you... I am broken, Mommy ko... I had no idea how much it would hurt to

lose you... I have shut down and I quietly get on with each day since you left... I wish we could have had just a little more time together... to become close... to love more... to talk... just to be Mama and baby again...

“I love you very, very much, Mama ko... I am so sorry for everything I did to hurt you from the time I was little...

“I still had so much to say to you, but God had to bring you home, and I know He is making you the happiest you’ve ever been... I think of you all day long and cry everyday... I know you see me and are just with me all the time, and one day I know I’ll be okay... After all, I am your girl... and you didn’t raise me to be weak and useless...

“I miss you so, so much... Please kiss Daddy for me... And my two little babies who I never got to see... Please tell them I miss and love them very, very much, too...

“I love you so much... my heart is in pieces...“Your baby always, “ShaSha.”

Marian Rivera ayaw pa ring makumparakay Heart Evangelista

SOBRANG ganda ni Marian Rivera nang humarap sa presscon ng“My Big Bossing”. You wouldn’t think she’s neck deep in being so busy preparing for her coming wedding to Dingdong Dantes. “Nakakapagod ang lahat, pero okay lang, kaya pa naman,” she says. “But I’ve done some advanced tapings na for my show, ‘Marian’, para hindi ko na problemahin ngayong December ang dance numbers na ginagawa ko roon.

Tutulong pa rin ako sa promo ng ‘My Big Bossing’. I will definitely attend our premiere night on December 22 and join the Parade of Stars on December 23. Bukod dito, may cameo role rin ako sa ‘Kubot: Aswang Chronicles’ ni Dong, so tutulong din ako sa promo noon.”

In “My Big Bossing”, Marian plays a TV executive producer who is at odds with Vic, the host of the show she is producing. “Magkaiba kasi ang paniniwala namin about Ryzza Mae Dizon na may third eye kaya lagi kaming nagtatalo. But eventually, we end up with each other.”

How is it working with Vic? “We’ve worked before in ‘Enteng Kabisote’ but I’m paired with his son, Oyo, not him. Nagkakasama rin kami sa ‘Eat Bulaga’ but now lang kami nagkapareha at napakasarap niyang katrabaho dahil maalaga sa mga kasama niya.”

There will be a despedida de soltera and pre-nuptial party for Marian and Dingdong to be held on board a yacht.

“Habang papalapit ang araw ng aming kasal, mas lalong nararagdagan ang excitement ko,” says Marian. “It’s such a great feeling, kinikilig ako. And I really want to thank my groom, kasi talagang hindi ako pinagastos ni Dong kahit isang kusing for all the wedding expenses. Nagbo-volunteer akong mag-share, pero ayaw niya talaga.

He shouldered everything. At ang sabi niya, part ng makukuha naming gifts from our sponsors, ise-share namin sa ilang charity organizations and foundations para kahit nagsisimula pa lamang ang pagsasama namin bilang official na mag-asawa, makakatulong na kami agad sa kapwa.”

As for the bride wars involving her and Heart Evangelista, she’d rather not make any comment at all. “Sa positive na lang tayo. Tigilan na ‘yung pagku-kumparahan.”

But as one Marian diehard says, there’s really no comparison as Marian is marrying a certified “binata” who’s one of the most eligible bachelors in the country and was once declared as one the sexiest men in Asia no less. Whereas Heart is marrying a separated man with two kids who will make her officially a “madrasta”.

Allen Dizon wins two international Best Actor Award

NAPANOOD ko sa youtube ang dalawang version ng trailer ng Magkakabaung ni Paul Jason Laxamana at pinagbidahan ni Allen Dizon at mas lalong nasasabik akong mapanood ang kabubuan ng movie. You see regional movie ito at karamihan ng mga dialogue ay in Kapampangan, and if you are one, tunay na makaka-relate ka sa movie na ito.

Incidentally, kasali ang movie na ito sa limang finalist ng 2014 Metro Manila Film Fest New Wave category at ngayon pa lang marami na ang nagsasabing the movie is the one.

Already, this movie has won accolades sa dalawang international film festival, ang una ay Best Actor award ni Allen Dizon sa New York Harlem Filmfest at ang pangalawa ay sa Hanoi at Best Actor din ang napanalunan ni Allen Dizon.

Kaya nga during the presscon ng New Wave Fest, may mga opinyong may laban ang movie dahil nga bentahe na yung mga awards na naigawad na rito.

After the Q&A portion ng presscon, Allen was interviewed by some friends in the press at natanong sa maraming bagay tungkol sa movie.

Unang-una, mismong kay Allen galing na labis niyang ikinatuwa yung dahil sa movie kinilala ng buong daigdig ang kanyang husay bilang aktor. “I hope ma-realize nating lahat that this is more for the Philippines at ipinagmamalaki kong ako ay isang Pinoy,” sabi pa niya.

Ramdam ba niyang kinikilala ng mga Pinoy ang kanyang kakayahan?“Ang mahalaga, kinilala ng mundo sa dalawang international filmfest ang kakayahan ko. Maybe

nakita nila na karapat-dapat ako kaya ako ang ginawaran nila. Sa akin, malaking bagay kaya nagpapasalamat ako at naibigay sa akin ang role na ito. Sana, mapangatawanan ko ito maging sa mga susunod na gagawin kong pelikula. Sa tanong kung ramdam ko na kinikilala ang kakayahan ko rito, hindi na yun mahalaga ngayon. Sa sarili ko, I am deeply honored na may mga naiiuuwi akong karangalan dahil sa movie na ito.”

Ano ba ang naging motivation niya at napakagaling ng feat niya sa movie niyang Magkakabaung?“Siguro puwede kong ipagmalaki na na-inspire ako sa anak no. Siya kasi ang gumanap bilang anak

ko sa pelikula, at yun ang matinding mtibasyon ko. Puwedeng sabihing naka-relate ako sa role ko dahil mismong anak ko ang nakasama ko.”

Does that mean na payag siyang mag-artsita ang mga anak niya?“Why not. My children are now 12, 9, 6 and 1 are still in school. Pagkatapos nilang mag-aral, payag

ako, basta malinaw ang mas priority ang school. Si Felicia, nakuha ditto sa movie, kasi gusto ni direk na makakuha ng isang batang wala pang experience, so we suggested my daughter. Bilib nga ako sa kanya, sa true hindi naman Kapampangan speaker ang anak ko pero namemorya niya ang mga dialogues at pag pinanood nyo ang movie makikita niya na sumabay naman siya sa aktingan.”

Marian rivera

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by elmo roque

SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ - Rice is commonly valued as the staple food daily, three times a day, or more, by most Filipinos. Without it, the stomach grumbles and when it grumbles, can troubles and deep, deep problems be far behind?

That’s why there is much efforts to make its sup-ply not only steady but with months of its ensured buffer supply.

But do you know that rice thru value-adding is also a must for other uses?

In the study “Inventory of Value-Added Products from Rice in the Philippines” by a team from the Phil-ippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) here, it was found that rice is also used for myriads of uses in var-ious places in the country.

There is rice in baby drinks, cereal drinks, condi-ments, cooking/baking, energy drink, feed additives, food, food supplement, meals and snacks, and food wrapper.

The rice bran, rice husk and rice straw are used either as bedding (chicken, mushroom, plants), for easier drying of clay pots, for firing (clay stoves, ce-ment industry, making iodized salt), mulching, for preparation of organic fertilizer, paper box, premixes, preservatives, pet food, rice conditioner, seasoning, special paper sheet, or for firing in cement industry.

In San Jose City, rice hull will soon be used for producing electric power. A big facility is now being tested and will regularly operate early next year for the production of 12 megawatts of electricity.

Based on the survey nationwide, the most com-mon uses of rice other than being main dish are for food and snacks. Specifically, the white rice or glu-tinous rice which is cooked as a whole for making “biko”, “bibingkang suman” and “tamalis”, grinded for “bibingkang galapong”, “espasol”, “suman murye-kos”, “puto” and “cutchinta”), and pounded for “pini-pig”. Rice is also grinded and prepared for rice cof-fee, rice tea, and packaged mixes such as adobo mix, caldereta mix, kare-kare mix, rice mate, and rice flour.

Some use it for making “pancit”. In Central Luzon, the top “kakanin” from rice are

NOT ONLY FOR MEALs

Rice in other products too

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