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LENTEN EXHIBIT. An exhibition piece of
the Last Supper maintained by the Narciso Family
from Sta. Rita is included in the collection of icons
by local camareros which are now on display at
the old convent of the Sta. Rita Parish Church from
February 18 (Ash Wednesday) until April 3 (Good
Friday). Other religious icons that are part of the
exhibit include pieces made by Maximo Vicente
and Willy Layug. --RUSTON BANAL
VOLUME III • NO. 173
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
THURSDAY
8 firms beat deadline
for CL expressway bid
Seaoil SCTEx service
area breaks ground
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Filipinoowned Seaoil Philippines, Inc. (Seaoil) the
other day led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of a service area
along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
(SCTEx) Clark-bound/southbound ClarkTarlac segment in Concepcion, Tarlac.
According to Bases Conversion and
Development Authority (BCDA) president
and chief executive officer Arnel Paciano
Casanova, target opening is by end of the
year.
Earlier, Seaoil won the bid to put up
the service area along the SCTEx.
“We welcome Seaoil to the SCTEx and
we are confident that they will add convenience to motorists plying the 94-kilometer toll road,” Casanova earlier said.
Casanova said the Seaoil service area
will be the first service area to rise in the
country’s longest toll road.
The prescribed facilities and amenities of a service area, Casanova said, inseaoil sctex... pagE 7
By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Eight firms have formally joined
the bidding in the P15-billion contract for the Central Luzon Link
Expressway (CLLEx) project, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). 8 FIRMS... pagE 7
NEW DISASTER
EQUIPMENT.
Angeles City Mayor
Edgardo Pamintuan (top
row, 2nd from left) joins
local disaster officials
and employees, as they
receive new disaster
equipment from Roy
Carbungco (top row
center) and Maribel Sison (top row, 2nd from
right), of the Emergency
Relief Fund for Philippines and Pampangueno Club of Melbourne
Australia. The donation
was handed over to the
local government after
Monday’s flag raising
rites at the city hall.
--AC-CIO PHOTO
2NEWS
Headline Gitnang Luzon • FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Garcia-Roman split looms in Bataan politics
By Mhike R. Cigaral
third term as congresswoman.
Garcia told newsmen here
that he also considers running
as Vice Governor while his son
Joet, third-termer City Mayor of
Balanga, is being eyed to replace
him in Congress.
Majority of the provincial
board members were delighted
with Congressman Garcia’s plan
to be their presiding officer at
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Two former hardcore supporters of the Romans in the
Board who requested anonymity
told this reporter in an interview
after the regular session, “Mas
gusto namin si Cong. Tet na
BALANGA CITY – “Well it
is okay for me if Herminia (Roman) will run as Vice Governor.
But, I will never give ‘in a silver
platter’ the position of congressman to Geraldine. She needs to
work hard for it.”
These were the words of Bataan 2nd District Congressman
Enrique “Tet” Garcia, Jr. during
a recent press conference at his
official residence in this component city.
Herminia, wife of the late 1st
District Congressman Antonino
“Tony” P. Roman, is now on her
maging vice governor kaysa kay
Congresswoman Minia Roman.”
Since last year, Herminia’s
daughter, Geraldine, a transgender, has been visible in all the
major events and occasions in
the 1st District, comprising the
towns of Dinalupihan, Hermosa,
Orani, Samal, Abucay and Morong.
“Ano ba ang mga significant
development na nagawa nila TR
(the late Cong.Tony Roman) at
Herminia sa 1st District, meron
ba? Bakit itutuloy pa ng anak na
wala namang political experience?” says one political analyst.
In a recent phone conversa-
tion, Congressman Tet Garcia
said he is proposing a position in
the SBMA board for Herminia.
“Para wala na siyang gastos,” he
said.
In a related development,
Tet’s youngest son, Francis,
presently a member of the Subic
Freeport’s Board of Directors, is
said to be running for Balanga
City mayor.
Former Bataan 1st District
Congressman Felicito “Tong”
Payumo in an interview with
this reporter the other day said
he is “always ready” to run as
congressman again, or his son
Tonito, in the next polls.
“Nakahanda ako anytime. I
might run as Dinalupihan mayor
and my son as congressman or
the other way around,” Payumo
said.
First-termer Mayor Gila Garcia, dubbed as “Cong. Tet’s favorite daughter” is also being
groomed by her supporters to
run as first district congresswoman against Geraldine.
“Maganda ang performance
ni Gila sa Dinalupihan. Dumami
ang mga investors sa kanyang
panunungkulan. Unfair naman
sa mga taga Dinalupihan kung
basta na lang niya iiwan ito,”
GARCIA-ROMAN... Page 6
Public school
kids, parents
join eco-ramp
in Bataan
FREE WI-FI IN BALANGA CITY. Smart Communications Inc. has formalized its commitment last Tuesday to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity in the City of
Balanga through the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement last Tuesday in Crown Royale Hotel. Bataan Governor Abet Garcia (R) and City Mayor Joet Garcia (2nd
from left) led the event. --MHIKE R. CIGARAL
BALANGA CITY – Public school children and their
parents joined Tuesday an
eco-ramp program here that
showcased the importance of
recycling.
Agnes Magdalera, principal of the Tenejero Elementary
School in this city, said 24 children and 24 parents joined the
search with a theme “Kalikasan
Pangalagaan para sa Kinabukasan.”
The children, dressed in various attires made from garbage,
did the ramp like professionals
at the stage of the school to the
cheering and rooting of classmates.
“My daughter’s costume is
made from sack, coconut husk
and other recyclable materials,” said proud mother Ana
Marie Belleza. Her daughter,
ECO-RAMP... Page 7
Next batch of SM scholars take exams
OLONGAPO CITY - SM
Foundation Inc. thru its College Scholarship Program
has conducted the screening
and examination of applicants at SM City Olongapo
recently.
Fourth year graduating
students from the public high
schools of Olongapo, Zambales and Bataan trooped to
the 6th level of the mall to
take the exams.
The SM Scholarship program aims to help provide
quality education to bright
but underprivileged public
high school graduates. One
Republic of the Philippines
Local Civil Registry Office
Province: PAMPANGA
City/Municipality: ARAYAT
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the publication requirement and
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172).
Notice is hereby served to the public that LEXIE
SIGUA VALENCIA has filed with this office, a petition
for correction of entry in the sex from “FEMALE” to
“MALE” in the certificate of live birth of LEXIE SIGUA
VALENCIA born on NOVEMBER 19, 1992 at Arayat,
Pampanga and whose parents are JAIME VALENCIA
and NORMITA SIGUA.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file
his written opposition with this Office not later than two
weeks upon publication.
(Sgd) GRETA P. DE ALA
Municipal Civil Registrar
HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon: February 26 & March 05, 2015
good thing about the scholarship is that students can
work in the company of his
choice when he graduates.
The scholarship includes
free
matriculation
fee,
monthly allowance, freedom
to enroll in courses leading
SM SCHOLARS... Page 7
Republic of the Philippines
Office of the Municipal Registrar
SM SCHOLARS. Aspiring SM scholars from Public High Schools of Olongapo, Zambales and Bataan take the qualifying exams at SM Olongapo on February 20, 2015. The SM
Scholarship program aims to help provide quality education to bright but underprivileged
public high school graduates. --PR-SMOL PHOTO
Province of Pampanga
Municipality of Sta. Rita
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a
notice is hereby served to the public that CORAZON
GORRI has filed with this office a petition for Change of
First Name from “MARIA CORAZON” to “CORAZON”
in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA CORAZON
GORRI born on MAY 9, 1955 with registry number
225-A and whose parents are PEDRO GORRI and
ASUNCION RAMOS.
Any person adversely affected by said petition
may file his/her written opposition with this office
not later than MARCH 12, 2015.
(Sgd) ROSARIO G. SUNGA
Municipal Civil Registrar
HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon: February 26 & March 05, 2015
Lim takes Stage 4 of Ronda Pilipinas 2015
TARLAC CITY - National team standout Rustom Lim took
Stage Four honors
even as Santy Barnachea survived determined attempts by
rivals George Oconer,
Jr. and Cris Joven to
close the gap to keep
the overall lead in the
Ronda Pilipinas 2015
presented by LBC that
started in Malolos,
Bulacan and ended in
front of the Provincial
Capitol here Tuesday.
Representing PSCPhilCycling, Lim, 21,
made his move in the
final 200 meters to
rule the 199-kilometer stage, the longest
in this six-day, eightstage race considered
the biggest and rich-
est in Asia, in four
hours, 43 minutes
and 41 seconds.
Lim bested Jan
Paul Morales of Navy-Standard Insurance and PSC-PhilCycling
teammate
George Oconer, Jr.,
who checked in two
seconds behind with
a stage clockings of
RONDA PILIPINAS... Page 7
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
DA-3 conducts trade
fair on high value crops
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The
Department of Agriculture in Central Luzon (DA 3) recently conducted
a trade fair on high value crops.
The fair was in partnership with
the High Value Crops Development
Banner Program (HVCDP) and the
Agribusiness Marketing Assistance
Division (AMAD).
The monthly trade fair aims to
promote upland high value commercial crops thru the conduct of local
trade fair to make available and accessible quality natural food prod-
OPERATION LISTO. Philippine
Information Agency regional director William Beltran talks during a press Conference on the regional launching of Disaster Preparedness Manuals and Operation
Listo at King’s Royale, City of San Fernando. Panelists include Department of the
Interior and Local Government regional
director Florida Dijan, PNP OIC-regional
director Chief Supt. Ronald Santos, Bureau of Fire Protection regional director
CSupt. Aloveel Ferrer, DPWH Regional
Director Antonio Molano, Jr. and other
members of RDRRMC3. --PIA PHOTO
Parts of Mariveles
to experience
7-hour power
interruption today
MARIVELES, Bataan - Parts
of Mariveles town will experience
up to seven hours of power interruption on Thursday, February
26, due to maintenance operations
of Peninsula Electric Cooperative
(PENELCO).
From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, the
areas to be affected are Cabcaben
proper, Bo. Kasuy, Lucanin, Batangas Dos, Alion, Townsite, Mt. View,
Dona Nene, Alas-asin and Baseco.
PENELCO said that they will be
putting the service back as soon as
the operation is completed without
prior notice. •
ucts.
“We want to develop alternative
market for our farmers through direct marketing thereby increasing
farmer’s income and also DA wants
to contribute to the government effort in promoting agricultural products and intensity strategies to help
both producers and manufacturers,”
Dr. Andrew Villacorta, chief of DA 3,
said.
A total of 11 agriculture entrepreneurs participated including Florida-Lubao Organic Farmers Association (FLOFA), Hannah Cane Juice,
Pasinao Multi-purpose Cooperative,
Edelyn’s Peanuts, John and Mico
Chicharon among others.
According to Edelyn Cañero,
owner of Edelyn’s Peanuts, the trade
fair helped them in promoting their
products internationally.
“Malaki po ang naitulong ng DA
Trade fair sa aming kompanya kagaya ng naadvertise aming products
sa buong mundo dahil dito ay nag
increase ng 100 percent ang aming
sales,” Cañero said.
The said trade fair will run every last Monday of the month and
all expenditures were sponsored by
DA 3.•
CEB inks forward sale
agreement with Allegiant
By Marna Dagumboy
-del Rosario
CLARK FREEPORT
- Cebu Pacific signed
a forward sale agreement with a subsidiary
of Allegiant Travel
Company,
covering
Cebu Pacific’s sale of
six Airbus A319 aircraft.
Allegiant is the parent company of Las
Vegas-based low-cost
airline, Allegiant Air.
Delivery of aircraft to
Allegiant is scheduled
this year until 2016.
“This agreement is
in line with CEB’s efforts to continuously
improve
operational
efficiency by replacing and upgrading our
f leet with the larger,
more fuel efficient, and
longer range A321neo
aircraft,” said Lance
Gokongwei, CEB President and CEO.
The A321neo is the
largest model in the
A320neo series, which
incorporates new engines and large wing
tip
devices
called
sharklets. The advances will deliver fuel savings of 20 percent and
additional payload or
range capability. The
fuel savings translate into some 5,000
tonnes less CO2 per
aircraft per year. In
addition, the aircraft
will provide a doubledigit reduction in NOx
emissions and reduced
engine noise.
CEB currently operates a f leet of 54 aircraft comprised of 10
Airbus A319, 31 Airbus
A320, 5 Airbus A330
and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. Between 2015
and 2021, Cebu Pacific
will take delivery of 7
more brand-new Airbus A320, 1 Airbus
A330, and 30 Airbus
A321neo aircraft.
CEB’s
Airbus
A321neo aircraft will
be equipped with the
Pratt and Whitney
PurePower
Geared
Turbofan™
engine.
The aircraft has a f lying radius of over 6
hours and can be configured to have up to
240 seats. This will
enable CEB to access
new markets in the Indian subcontinent and
Australia,
including
Perth, Brisbane and
Adelaide.•
BUSINESS 3
Bulacan bags
health awards
from CLExAH
MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN - The province of
Bulacan and its hospitals got some awards in the
recently-concluded 3rd Central Luzon Excellence
Awards for Health (CLExAH) held at the Holiday
Inn, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.
Bulacan was cited as the most supportive LGU
(local government unit) for the welfare of persons
with disability due to the implementation of programs and projects that support and give importance to PWDs (persons with disabilities).
The province was also hailed as outstanding
province for measles rubella oral polio mass immunization for earning high percentage in the
actual anti-vaccination campaign against these
diseases.
The municipalities of Bulakan, Hagonoy, Baliwag, Guiguinto, Pandi, Angat, San Miguel, Obando, Pulilan, Plaridel, Doña Remedios Trinidad
(DRT) and the City of San Jose Del Monte (SJDM)
were also awarded for being outstanding municipalities/city for measles rubella oral polio vaccine
mass immunization.
Those areas have vaccinated more than 95 percent of the target children ages nine months old to
five years against measles and polio.
Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado said that
while the province is not aiming to be lauded, it is
an honor that Bulacan is being recognized for its
efforts in building a healthy community.
“We want to uplift the lives of the Bulakenyos,
thus, we are exerting efforts to give attention to
their health,” Alvarado said.
According to the Provincial Public Health Office, Kairos Maternity and General Hospital from
San Jose Del Monte City received the high achievers ward for the newborn screening program;
Dona Remedios Trinidad was conferred the outstanding newborn screening facility in Central
Luzon award and Calumpit District Hospital with
certificate of recognition as preceptor site for the
training on newborn screening.
Moreover, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray and San Jose Del Monte were also recognized
for having zero malaria case and zero malaria
death.
CLExAH is one way of measuring the efficiency
and reliability of the service providers while ensuring the quality of service rendered to the people. (PNA)•
Gov’t has resources
to prevent entry of infectious
diseases, Palace says
MANILA - Government measures are in place
to fend off the entry of such contagious diseases
as avian flu and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country,
the Palace said on Tuesday.
“Nasa heightened alertness at preparedness
ang ating Department of Health (DOH), simula
pa noong halos isang taon na ang nakararaan,
noong hinarap itong MERS Coronavirus,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said
during the daily press briefing in Malacañang.
The government, he said, has been successful
in preventing the entry of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the country in the past
and is capable of implementing similar preventive
measures at present.
“Kaya batay sa mga binanggit ko, meron namang sapat na track record ang ating pamahalaan
hanggang sa kasalukuyan na gawin ang nararapat
para mapanatiling malusog at ligtas ang ating mga
mamamayan laban sa mga kinatatakutang sakit,”
he said, adding that the Health Department has
enough budget and resources to do its job.
A Filipino who came from China has died after
showing symptoms of bird flu, the DOH reported
on Monday. The department did not conduct an
autopsy on the victim as he was cremated.
A few weeks ago, a Filipino nurse from Saudi
Arabia was hospitalized due to MERS-CoV infection. She has since recovered from her illness after
treatment. (PCOO)•
4 OPINION
Headline Gitnang Luzon • FEBRUARY 26, 2015
EDITORIAL
Going beyond
expectations
THE MAYORS of both Angeles and Davao cities recently signed a sisterhood pact
that seeks to nurture and encourage cooperation between
the two local governments
and their constituencies.
The Memorandum of Agreement, according to Mayor Ed
Pamintuan, is a concerted effort between two local government units who wish to
go beyond what is expected
of them in terms of good governance.
The MoA was signed along
with
Angeles
University
Foundation Chancellor Dr.
Emmanuel Angeles, with selected stakeholders and AUF
students and faculty members
as witnesses.
Both mayors have one goal
– that is, to serve the people
better. They are looked up to
by their constituents and have
the people’s welfare in mind.
This agreement, for sure,
would equally benefit both
cities.
Davao City is known as
one of the safest cities in the
Philippines. Angeles City can
learn a thing or two from the
governance of Duterte. The
latter can probably tell Mayor
Edpam his secrets to maintaining peace and order.
This is what Angeles City
needs, after all.
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No Clark International Airport
T
HE Department of Transportation and Communications
has announced the bidding
of six provincial airports worth
P128 billion that will come in two
packages, but sadly the Clark International Airport is not included.
The study submitted by Aeroports de Paris on the P7.2-billion
Low Cost Carrier Terminal of the
The DoTC said Package A includes the Puerto Princesa, Iloilo,
and Bacolod-Silay airports worth
P60.93 billion, while Package B
includes Davao, Laguindingan,
and New Bohol (Panglao) airports
worth P66.9 billion. Again, no
Clark International Airport.
Why divide the
airport projects in
Singapore and Malaysia.
Bacolod–Silay
International
Airport will get P20.26 billion, the
Laguindingan airport with P14.62
billion, New Bohol (Panglao) airport with P11.71 billion, and Puerto
Princesa airport with P10.27 billion.
The P1.2 billion earmarked for Clark
paled in comparison to these
airports’ funding.
Contrary
to
reports,
Davao International Airport
is the third busiest airport
in the country, not Clark.
Davao airport posted 2.79
million passengers in 2014
while Clark airport handled
over 877,000 – a big drop
from the 1.3 million passengers recorded in 2012.
With the few months of
President Benigno Aquino
Arnel San Pedro
III in office, we are hoping
that he will finally give his
two
pack- holistic support to the developages? The DoTC reasoned out they ment of Clark airport. President
have to divide the public private Aquino came from this region
partnership (PPP) projects into and as such we are hoping that
two packages to ensure that all he will support the development
airports are awarded to competent of Central Luzon and Northern
players.
Luzon. Even the poor workers of
The Francisco Bangoy Inter- Clark International Airport Cornational Airport in Davao City poration are the lowest paid govwill receive the biggest funding at ernment employees compared
P40.57 billion to improve services to the workers at the state-run
and enhance airside and landside Clark Development Corporation.
facilities, followed by the P30.4To think that the Clark Interbillion for the Iloilo International national Airport is the jewel of the
Airport. I had seen the airport in Clark Freeport Zone – the apparDavao which is most nearest to the ent lack of support was the most
favorite Asian destinations such as unkindest cut of all.•
“With the few months of President Benigno
Aquino III in office, we are hoping that he
will finally give his holistic support to the development of Clark airport. President Aquino
came from this region and as such we are Check and
hoping that he will support the develop- Balance
ment of Central Luzon and Northern Luzon.”
Clark International Airport, I suppose, was already submitted to the
NEDA-ICC for review and this will
take for another six months. So we
are expecting that the Clark project will be bidded out by September this year.
Only P1.2 billion will be reportedly shelled out for the Clark
project because according to the
DoTC, the expansion will be done
in phases. Remember what DoTC
had to say about the Aeoports de
Paris design? The DoTC said the
Aeroports de Paris study was too
big for a design.
Motorcycle Lanes
A
CCORDING to the Depart- and deaths caused by motorcycle
ment of Health (DoH), a to- accidents.
tal of 13,883 injury cases of
During the Visayas launch of
motorcycle accidents were record- the “Yamaha Safe Riding Science:
ed in 86 participating government Be Safe, Be Different, Be Yamaha”
and private hospitals for the last campaign, Mr. Takeshi Yano, presiquarter of 2012. The DoH’s Online dent of Yamaha Motor Philippines
National Electronic Injury Sur- Inc., the builders of Japanese moveillance System (ONEISS) report torcycles and motorcycle parts,
also revealed that nine out of 10 said that “there are 3.4 million
dead-on-arrival (DoA) motorcycle motorcycle users in the Philippines
riders were not wearing
and most of them are behelmets at the time of
accident. What seems to
be more alarming is the
fact that Central Luzon
registered the highest
number of reported injury occurrences with
19.3 percent of the total
number of motorcycle
accidents for that period
alone. Furthermore, in
Why the numBrainwaves ginners.
the City of San Fernanber? Because motorcycle
Michelle Catapdo, 75% of the recorded Lacson
is the most economical,
road accidents involved
convenient and enjoyamotorcycles as reported
ble means of transportaby the City Disaster Risk Reduc- tion.” This explains the increasing
tion and Management Office.
number of motorcycle owners who
Based on personal observation - use it for various purposes whether
and I’m quite sure a lot of vehicle it is for personal transportation,
drivers would agree as well - most for livelihood (public tricycle), and
of the motorcycle riders are very even for business-related transporreckless as they suddenly squeeze tation of goods and services.
through the traffic even without
The motorcycle lane Ordinance
observing road courtesy at most of the City of San Fernando, Pamtimes. Add the fact that most of panga authored and sponsored by
these riders and even their passen- City Councilor Benedict Jasper
gers do not wear the precautionary Lagman, should be commended for
gears such as helmets, hand gloves, its very timely and relevant approvand even jackets. It is also a known al as it seeks to solve this growing
fact that there are three to four rid- problem involving motorcycles and
ers in a motorcycle including chil- to make the major thoroughfares
dren in several instances. This is in the city safe, convenient, and
why the need to instil among these orderly. Through the enactment
riders the much needed safety poli- of this ordinance, a non-exclusive
cies, rules, and procedures to curb lane along the Jose Abad Santos
the increasing number of injuries Avenue (JASA) and McArthur Hi-
way shall be designated for twowheeled motorcycles. Tricycles are
excluded from the definition of a
motorcycle as the law also provides
that tricycles are prohibited in national roads and major thoroughfares. The designated motorcycle
lane indicated in the ordinance is
the second innermost lane along
JASA and the McArthur Hiway.
The City Traffic Management
Division, in coordination with
“We should always put in mind that road safety
is both a personal commitment and a shared
responsibility of all road users. Everyone should
do his or her share for an injury-free society.”
the Philippine National Police, is
tasked to implement this ordinance
and apprehend violators by issuing a Traffic Citation Ticket which
should be personally settled by the
offender at the City Traffic Management Office within three days
from the date of the ticket issuance.
At the same time, offenders will be
asked to pay penalty fees which
are: P300 for first offense, P500 for
second offense, and P1000 for third
offense and thereafter.
Through this ordinance, it
is hoped that motorcycle riders
should become more cautious and
observe the rules and regulations
that aim to ensure their safety
while travelling along major thoroughfares in the city. We should
always put in mind that road safety is both a personal commitment
and a shared responsibility of all
road users. Everyone should do his
or her share for an injury-free society. •
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
Ang mga ‘Gray’ sa Fifty Shades Of Grey
(Una sa dalawang bahagi)
H
INDI ko na sana balak pang
magsulat ng tungkol sa pelikulang ito. May mga personal na dahilan ako na mababasa
rin naman ninyo rito kung bakit
ayaw ko na sanang maglaan pa ng
panahon para sa pagsusulat ng artikulo sa “Fifty Shades of Grey”.
Pagpasensiyahan
ninyo na lamang po
kung huli na ang artikulo kong ito para
sa pelikulang ito.
ko ang unang aklat noong 2012.
Ngunit karamihan sa pelikula,
naiwan ako nang may katulad na
pagka-dismaya sa kawalan ko ng
ideya kung ano ba, eksakto, ang
nakita ni Christian kay Ana. Ang
tanong ko nga habang nanonood
ako ay ito: Makikipagtalik ba si
Christian sa “roommate” niyang si Kate kagaya ng sidhi
•••
Ang nasa isip
ko tungkol sa noo’y
napipintuho
kong
panonood ko ng Premiere Night ng “Fifty Shades of Grey”
ay ito: Kaysa naman ABEL SOTO
tiisin ko ang napakahabang pila para
sa Premiere Night ng Fifty Shades
of Grey, mamabutihin ko na lamang
na panoorin ito sa Valentine’s Day,
‘yon din lamang na wala akong kadate sa araw ng mga puso. Mag-isa
lamang ako. Pinagpasyahan kong
umpisahan ang araw ko sa ika-11
ng umaga sa isang sinehan, at sa
pagkabigla ko, wala ang mahabang
pilang inasahan ko, at nang pumasok na ‘ko sa sinehan ay ni hindi
nangalahati ang sinehan sa mga
manonood ng isang kontrobersiyal
na pelikula. Kung kaya’t lalo akong
naging interesadong panoorin ito
para malaman ko ang sagot sa aking pagtataka.
Ano ngayon ang aking masasabi
tungkol sa isa sa mga inabangang
pelikula ng taong ito, ang isa sa
mga pelikulang sumira ng rekord
ng mga kumita at bumentang pelikula sa unang linggo pa lamang ng
pagpapalabas dito? Bahagi nito’y
ang marami ng tinimbang na mga
“nuances” ng pelikula mula sa mga
nakabasa (at maging doon sa mga
hindi marahil) ng akdang ito ni EL
James. Marahil ang nagdulot na rin
ng aking pagka-dismaya sa pelikulang ito ay dahil sa nasing kapaguran ko sa Fifty Shades na ito nang
siya ay aking basahin. Sa katapusan
ng pelikula’y wala na akong pakialam kung ano ba ang magiging
kinabukasan sa relasyon nina Ana
at Christian kaysa sa noong basahin
Towards
the Light
unang papasukin ni Christian si
Ana sa “Red Room of Pain” at tinignan siya ng dilag na para bang
isa siyang sira ulo at tinanong siya
ni Ana ng “What would I get out of
this?” “Me,” ang naging tugon ni
Christian. At ‘yon na ‘yon: SIYA…
SI CHRISTIAN LANG. WALA NG
IBA PA.
Isa sa mga “Reviews” ng peli-
“Hindi kailanman nakita ni Christian si Ana
bilang isang tao, kundi isa lamang babae na
pinaglalaruan at nilalandi upang maisakatuparan niya ang kaniyang mga kahalayan at
pagnanasa… sapagkat iyon lamang talaga ay
kung sino siya bilang lalaki at bilang isang tao.”
ng kaniyang naging pakikipagtalik kay Ana kung wala itong
karamdaman at kung hindi siya
sumipot sa panayam niya rito? Sa
pelikula, paulit-ulit na inihayag at
ipinakita ni Christian kay Ana kung
gaano niya kagusto ang babae. At
ginawa niya itong pagpapamalas sa
tulong ng salapi, kapangyarihan, at
sa ilang mga okasyon ay sa tulong
ng kaniyang katawan. Kung kaya’t
ang sabi ko sa isang text message sa
isang kaibigan nang tanungin niya
ako sa isa sa aking mga ikinadismaya sa pelikulang ito ay ito: I do not
understand why Christian seems
shocked that Ana’s a virgin, but the
central issue of why he lets her into
his life when he clearly has a very
rigid system of calculations and
specifications that go into choosing
a submissive is never answered in
the movie.
Hindi ko rin naman nakuha ang
pakiramdam na may labis na pagkagusto si Christian sa mga birhen
o donselya na kagaya ni Ana, o ang
isang masidhi niyang interes na
ipakita sa kaniya ang potensiyal
na kasarapan na maaari niyang
makuha sa pagiging mapagpaubaya
ni Ana sa kaniya. Wala rin akong
maalala na nagpahiwatig si Christian kay Ana na may mga taong
ikinasisiya nila ang pinapalo at
minamanduhan. Tungkol lamang
lahat kay Christian ang lahat…
sa literal nitong kahulugan. Nang
kulang na aking nabasa ay galing
kina Bastard Keith at Betty Mars ng
Urban Dater, kung saan ito ang naisulat ni Mars tungkol sa pelikulang
Fifty Shades of Grey:
“There’s something else that
distresses me in the way this story
is told: The conflation of kinky desire with conversion–the idea that
his kinky desires are inseparable
from his desire to ‘convert’ her, and
that his sexual desire is inextricable
from his kinky interests.”
Eksakto! Tumpak na tumpak!.
Noong una’y para bang laging nagtataka o nagtatanong si Christian
tungkol sa pagkatao ni Ana, subalit ang natural na pagtatanong
o pagtatakang ito ay mabilis ring
naglaho at napalitan hindi lamang
ng kaniyang pagnanasa o ang kagustuhan niyang maipamalas ang
kaniyang pagka-sadista kay Ana,
kundi ang kaniyang pagnanasa na
ilagay si Ana sa kaniyang lugar, sa
isang silid kasama ang isang nakapintang nakahawlang ibon, na
hindi kailanman tutulugan nitong
si Christian.
Hindi kailanman nakita ni
Christian si Ana bilang isang tao,
kundi isa lamang babae na pinaglalaruan at nilalandi upang maisakatuparan niya ang kaniyang
mga kahalayan at pagnanasa… sapagkat iyon lamang talaga ay kung
sino siya bilang lalaki at bilang
isang tao.•
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Zamboanga, was declared a city by
virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 39
O
n February 26, 1937,
Zamboanga, previously often called
“Jambangan” or land of
flowers, was declared a
city by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 39.
Situated on the southern tip of Zamboanga del
Sur, the city is now the
center of commerce, trade,
health services, and education for the entire Zamboanga Peninsula (Western Mindanao or Region 9).
Among its popular tourist spots are Fort Pilar, the
Pasonanca Park and the
Zamboanga City Special
Economic Zone Authority
(popularly known as Zamboecozone).
The presence of the
Spaniards for almost three
centuries, with Fort Pilar
as the center of settlement,
resulted in the development of a unique dialect -–
Zamboangueño Chavacano
-- a mixture of Spanish and
the native dialects which is
still the predominant medium of communication in
the city today.
Approximately 64 percent of the city’s population consists of the native
families of the old Zam-
boanga who are greatly
influenced by the Spanish
culture and lifestyle which
is now considered as a
pure Chavacano or Zamboangueño.
The remaining 36 per-
cent of the city’s population
is composed of cultural
minority members such us
the Tausugs, Yakans, Badjaos, Samals, and the Subanons.•
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OPINION 5
Facing challenges head-on
by Eduardo C. Benitez, Jr. PhD
I
T IS in public high school where you can meet good
Filipino teachers. Sadly, this subject has been taken for granted by students, because this after all is
their lingua franca.
Although we are Filipino, we find it difficult to
teach and study the subject.
We all think we know Filipino well, but like what
most teachers experience, the subject is a hard one to
teach – even if the students are pure, full-blooded Filipino.
Sadly, a lot of youth nowadays have forgotten some
Filipino words because of the prevalence of the internet and social media. There should be further studies
on how to prevent this from happening.
They may have difficulty speaking the language all
the time, since most subjects are taught in English.
One trick that may work is to speak the language as
often as you can.
Our language is important, but students find it boring to listen to a teacher speaking in Filipino. Hence,
it also bores them to learn about the subject. How do
we awaken their senses? How do we make them understand that Filipino is just as important as English?
This difficulty though serves as a challenge for Filipino teachers. Instead of cowering from the subject,
they must face the challenge head-on.
In facing this challenge, Filipino teachers need to
do a lot of research, read books on the subject, and
listen to old-timers. There is nothing wrong with employing ways of the “old school”, but there is also nothing wrong with facing 21st century skills either. There
is also a need to attend seminars on the K-12 curriculum.
Teachers should also find innovative ways to introduce the love for Filipino. For example, during Filipino
class, no one is permitted to speak any other language.
This will be a very challenging task, and will encourage them even to research about particular Filipino
words they are unfamiliar with.
Teachers should encourage students to appreciate
our national language as well as the literature being
taught at school, because this is the foundation of our
being Filipinos. The government should also find ways
to develop the national language and disseminate this
nationwide through the schools.
Teachers should not let students become estranged
with their lingua franca. They may think that English
is important, but Filipino is, too. In fact, it is more important than any of us might think. This is the language we tend to use when we express ourselves, when
we want people to understand our thoughts and views.
Teachers and students alike must be flexible when
it comes to teaching and learning Filipino. This after
all is our mother tongue, one which they cannot take
away from us.
•••
The author is Teacher III of the San Fernando Elementary School.•
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Cong. Tet Garcia told Bataan newsmen.
On the other hand, Headline Gitnang Luzon received a reaction from Congresswoman
Roman’s camp saying Herminia is “very much
firm” in her decision to run as vice governor
and her daughter Geraldine as representative
of the 1st District.
Second-termer Vice Governor Efren
“Bondjong” Pascual, Jr. is reportedly running
as Orani mayor in the 2016 mayoralty elections. Bondjong is a nephew of Cong. Tony P.
Roman.•
HOROSCOPE
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)
Getting the facts and making sure that people get your message straight can make all the difference in the
world–any shortcomings in these areas can cause problems. You are able to use good common sense–you can
feel trends and make all the right moves. This is a time when job and family can take up most of your time. This
time marks the end of a number of years of apprenticeship and begins a fine tuning with regard to your talents. If
you are looking for success–it is within your grasp. You may find yourself being put to good use by your friends this
afternoon–it could be that circumstances force you to be more conservative. All of this should go rather smoothly.
Romance is possible this evening.
ARIES (MAR. 21-APR. 19)
Fears and self-doubts about your abilities are senseless. People around you may not be offering you any encouragement but you know what to do and you know you do not need an encouraging word to move forward;
you will prosper. Proceed cautiously and remember your winning ways and you will convince others. Your
comprehension of issues is broadened now and your inner peace makes you tolerant of dissenting views. Your
judgment is good. There are career gains to be enjoyed. Your next project will be met with powerful energies
that are positive. Keep focused because the decisions and events of today will have lasting effects. Enjoy the
rewarding experiences with loved ones this evening. You will definitely feel the power of love today.
CANCER (JUN 22- JUL 22)
There are many business matters that will keep you busy today. There may be an air of seriousness to all your
dealings with partners. You are filled with great optimism for success in many areas of your life. Any need for
negotiation or persuasion has found its day. Your mind is clear and alert and anyone should be able to grasp
your point of view. It is also a good day for planning, writing or expanding your intellectual horizons. Consider
signing up for a class. Start that book. Getting out into the countryside should be fun too. If the weather is not
compatible with out-of-door activity, make some other plans. This may be a period of time when you are in
definite need of feeling secure through the material or sentimental objects that you possess.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN 19)
You are proud to do business with the business people you see each day . . . There is earnestness on all sides
to have positive outcomes and fairness for all. There is an air of seriousness to all your dealings with partners.
Ambitious schemes and the pursuit of success and status take on a high priority. Job interviews or proposals
for advancement can be positive and possible. Also, you are concerned more about the future of business and
romantic associates now than at any other time. As such, you may spend a great deal of time, effort and worry
balancing commitments. You have an increased need to experience some fun time through exercise or in
relaxed interaction with friends and loved ones. Enjoy a little balance and moderation.
OCTOPUS IN SUBIC. The massive yacht Octopus, a 414-foot mega-yacht reportedly owned by Microsoft
co-founder Paul Allen, is seen docked at the Nabasan wharf of the Subic Bay Freeport. Octopus is currently the
world’s 15th largest super yacht and the largest expedition yacht. No detail was made available on the yacht’s
port call at Subic, but a source in the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority said it was heading towards Palawan.
--MHIKE R. CIGARAL
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Final chuckle?
"____
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49. Complete
2.5.Earth
mother goddess
26. Islands in the Seine 51. More than glanced
50. Photosynthesis
product
at
Flintstone
word
3. Spoken
27. Chronic disorder
51. “Affirmative, captain!”
4.10.
Eye part
28. “Prelude to ___” (Meg
Ryan
film) relations
55. Cat’s
comment
52.
Public
effort
Kelly and Jack's dad
5. Klinger’s rank (abbr.)
29. Stopwatch button
56. Legal delay
Prince,
6.14.
Gooey
mass possibly
30. Word on a door 54. Beetle, for short
58. Russian news acronym
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E. Lee’s
title
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grandma
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desire
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32. Deer babies
60. Probabilities
62. Fellow
song) with “over”
9.Carey
Greatly surpassed,
33. Piano type
61. Last year’s jrs.
10.
AP rival, once
34. Home where the buffalo roam
62. “Unbelievable!”
16.
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Badge of Courage”
38. Where the Capitol is63. Avoiding waste
63. Prior to now
12.
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(1988 Olympics
name)
40. Contracted
64. Classicflower
Capek play
17.
Request
for help
66. Valentine bouquet
13. Sacramento-to-San Jose dir.
41. Stash
66. Prescriptions, for short
19.
67. Judo gyms
18.
KlumSeized
of “Project Runway”
44. Glinted
22.
CryJoe
from Homer
20.
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(gridiron legend) 46. Type of orange 68. Durango dwelling
21. Broods
69. Japanese alcoholic beverage
22. Butcher's item
70. Walloped, old-style
38. Jazzy wordless singing style
40. God of the Old Testament
41. Comic bit
LAST ISSUE ANSWERS
1
Across
1. Dr.Down
Frankenstein’s assistant
5. Former
NYC club reborn
as a music festival
1. Sudden
impulse
9. Bailiwicks, slangily
2. Lotto cousin
14. Price of a ride
3. Nothing,
Nanette
15. ____
bargain (courttodeal)
16. Autobahn
autos to René
4. Ready,
17. Combo competitions
5. She
married
19. Follower
of black
or merryCharles in 1981
6. Full
of guilt
20. Clinton
or Bush,
school-wise
21. Propeller
7. Winpart___ nose
23. Pen tip
8.production
___ vivant
25. TV
company
30. Sir
poem (with
“The”)
9.Walter
IRSScott
review
(abbr.)
33. Controversial
video game series
(abbr.)
10. Eight-armed
creatures
35. Cookbook writer Rombauer
11.
China's
____
Enlai
36. Salami emporiums, for short
37. ____-whip
(whipped
cream brand)
12. Type
of baggy
'40s suit
39. Georgia gridders, familiarly
13. Guffaws
42. Manuscript encl.
18. Moore's
43. Mimic’s
activity successor
45. “Just
___momento,
drugs”
21.say
"Un
___ favor"
47. Aug. hours
23.
Letters
on CDs
48. Obviously
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aid
technique
(abbr.)
52. “The
(2005
horror
flick set in a cave)
53. “The
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worker
54. Name of two Presidents
26. If-possible
connector
57. Insurance
subsidiary of Berkshire
Hathaway
61. Teem
27. Big name in scooters
65. Headed
for the
hillsmark
28. Off
the
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29.
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to get a facial
68. Sweet-talk
69. Small
gain
31. football
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rental
70. Narsil,
for one
32. Brouhaha
71. Rtes.
33. birds
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72. Shore
44. Lew Wallace title word
45. Improve, as cheddar
46. Stuff like that
49. Dome covering
50. Tote
53. Selected
54. TV peripherals once
55. Giddy-up's opposite
56. Lie in the sun
58. Full of calories
59. Hustle
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26. Sailor's "Halt!"
71. Ponderous utterance
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to broaden your
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30. Bazaars
34. Metronome measurement
35. Extreme
36. Half a laugh
37. Chinese and Japanese, i.e.
39. Tell amazing stories
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43. Plug of tobacco
60. Australian isl.
61. Shut forcefully
63. Sullivan and Begley
64. Dot or sit go-with
65. Eye, in Acapulco
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)
You are realistic about your abilities and expectations for success. This is an excellent time to get many things
accomplished. The practical use of your time and energy will most certainly pay off in the work world today.
Others may want to follow your lead when it comes to solving problems. This is a very lucky day for making
plans or decisions and finding your way through just about any problem you may discover. You feel successful
and able to handle difficult situations. Good advice from a guide or older person may be forthcoming. A business trip is in the works–you need to speak up! The way in which you express yourself will be very important.
For the next few evenings, engaging in any type of social activity is favorable.
LEO (JUL 23 - AUG. 23)
You may realize a successful culmination of an ambitious project today. There is also a possibility that someone
will pay you back for an old debt. Competitiveness is the key word for today. You may have an urge to push for
changes in the workplace–perhaps new equipment or new advertisement ideas. It is time to plot your course.
Life may seem richer, more satisfying and more fun because you feel a special bond with your friends and loved
ones. Go out on a date with your special someone or invite your friends over for the evening. You will make them
all feel good. You may be sought after for your advice and counsel regarding very personal and emotional issues.
You are able to cut through the red tape and get at what is beneath and behind.
LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 23)
You may be bored with the daily grind and itch to find a way out of the rut today. Also, independence seems
more attractive than discipline just now. It is a time for original thinking, or perhaps for seeking new or more
daring associations. Think through the events of today as there are many possibilities available for you to
move or make a change in your lifestyle. Things are happening and your career or path depends upon your
own ambition and drive, which are strong now. You are able to use good common sense–you can feel the
trends and make the right decisions. This is a time to get ahead by taking action. Parental instincts may come
to the forefront this evening. You may make every effort to appease any discord in the home.
PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)
Realize that this is a busy time at work for you and allow yourself more time for each project, problem customer
or instructions to others; patience. Learn to say no before the workload becomes unreasonable. It is good to look
ahead. Your emotions should be sailing on relatively calm seas today, giving you an unhurried chance to sit down
and focus. If there is any problem on the horizon, you have a breather, at least for today. Your understanding of
the needs of others is in perfect balance with your own knowledge. People are your best friends today. You have
an interest in the motivations and desires of friends and family. Your ability to perceive others’ feelings brings you
unexpected rewards. A good book can be shared reading this evening.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)
This is a fine time to try out some new ideas or engage in some new business dealings or investments. Compromise should be exercised whenever possible. You should love being around people today, especially those to
whom you are emotionally attached and better yet, older friends with whom you can reminisce. If ever there was
a day to work with groups, this is it! Your acute sensitivity to other people’s moods could enable you to fine-tune
those moods as you would a violin. You could obtain anything you wish to obtain, or sell anything you wish to
sell. You are a good salesperson and might find a sideline sales job a possibility if you need extra funds. Do not
overextend yourself but if you make a promise to a friend, keep it!
SCORPIO (OCT. 24- NOV. 21)
Any professional undertaking now will have good results. You are apt to spend a considerable amount of time
and effort to improve finances, principally through some sort of part-time job or even a second job. This is a
time when the desire for material success is considerable. There could be some pushing and shoving now between various facets of your life that normally should be in balance. This could be your home and professional
life or your logical mind and emotions, or your conscious and subconscious mind. If these are in line, however,
you will be successful in whatever you set out to accomplish. It is possible to meet a new love interest today,
probably because opposites attract. Mental stimulation from others is invigorating for you this evening.
TAURUS (APR. 20-MAY 20)
Your goals and objectives are very clear and you proceed, not only with self-confidence, but with a clear
understanding of the material resources and detailed hard work necessary to achieve them. If others are involved in your goals, you could accept a leadership role; otherwise, you may prefer to work alone. This day is
excellent for taking the lead in a new or difficult project, for your originality is unusually heightened. Energy
is high and your creative ideas are coming in quickly, ready to be applied to the work at hand. If you give your
best effort now, considerable success will follow. Your close friends and loved ones are most pleasing and you
take every opportunity to be with your friends. Lady luck is smiling on you today!
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP.22)
You are very serene today with some tendency to daydream. If channeled properly, your creative energy can
be very beneficial in your particular work field. Your ability to solve problems has moved you to the top of
your class. Nothing seems to ruffle your feathers now. You are moving into a new cycle that will offer you an
exciting fresh start. You benefit through communication with co-workers. Later today you will find yourself
helping a co-worker stay focused on their job. You will wisely pull from your insights and past experiences
to offer sound advice. Corroborate with friends while making social plans. Give others a choice of what they
would like to do. Have a good time! There are social opportunities this evening.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
8 firms... from Page 1
DPWH Undersecretary Rafael
Yabut said the eight prospective
bidders were able to beat the February 9, 2015 deadline to submit
prequalification documents, together with their technical and
financial proposals.
The interested bidders include
D.M. Consunji Inc./C.M. Pancho
joint venture, Hyundai, Hanjin/
Northern Builders joint venture,
Guanxhi, OHL, Hunan Roads &
Bridges, Henan Shuili Yiju, and
Hanshin.
The first phase of the CLLEx
project covers a 30-kilometer
stretch starting at the Luisita interchange of Subic-Clark-Tarlac
Expressway and ends in Cabanatuan City, funded by a loan agreement between the Governments
of the Philippines and Japan under the Japan International Co-
FREEPORT GROWTH... from Page 8
operation Agency (JICA) Loan
Agreement.
The second phase with a
length of 23 kilometers will be
implemented under the PublicPrivate Partnership program
including the operations and
maintenance of the entire 53-km
CLLEx stretch.
CLLEx forms an east-west
link for an overall High Standard Highway network within a
200-kilometer radius of Metro
Manila. The proposed expressway
will start at the end of the SubicClark-Tarlac Expressway and link
with the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La
Union Expressway.
The DPWH earlier postponed
the February 2, 2015 bid submission deadline for the Tarlac Section under Phase 1 of CLLEX and
moved it to February 9, 2015.
The 7-day extension will enable the DPWH to respond to additional clarification or queries
raised by prospective contractors
or bidders, the department said.
“This is to preclude any issue
that may arise later during the
procurement process,” DPWH
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson
said. “We have to address all the
issues or concerns being raised,
otherwise, these may again be
the causes of the delay in project
implementation.”
A Notice of Postponement contained under Bid Bulletin 5 was
issued by DPWH Bids and Awards
Committee (BAC) for Civil Works
Vice-Chairman and Bureau of
Construction Director Walter R.
Ocampo extending to 2:00 p.m.
of February 9, 2015 the bid submission period.•
ject to an annual escalation of
five percent. The lease term for
the two-hectare lot is 25 years,
renewable for another 25 years
upon mutual agreement of BCDA
and Seaoil.
Upon contract signing, Seaoil
shall pay BCDA the fixed lease for
three years covering years two to
four of the lease term.
Starting on the fifth year of
lease, the lease amount shall
be the higher of either the fixed
lease, as adjusted based on five
percent escalation rate per annum, or share in the revenues of
the lessee from its operations and
sub-lessees’ revenues, equivalent
to 2.5 percent of net sales plus
0.15 percent share of net sales of
petroleum products and lubricants.
Aside from the SCTEx Clarkbound/south-bound direction of
the Clark-Tarlac segment, BCDA
also opened bids for the northbound area also known as the
Macangcung area.•
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clude gasoline station, restrooms,
sufficient and adequate parking
slots, emergency first aid station, potable water and lighting
system, emergency vehicle repair
shop and convenience stores.
Seaoil is the lone bidder for
the Concepcion service area located at the SCTEx Clark-bound/
south-bound direction of the
Clark-Tarlac segment.
Seaoil’s bid for the annual
lease is P3,000,008 effective on
the second year of lease and sub-
SEAOIL AT SCTEX. Bases Conversion and Development Authority president
and chief executive officer Arnel Paciano Casanova talks during the groundbreaking
ceremony for Seaoil’s service area along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx)
Tarlac segment the other day. --THE BCDA GROUP FB PHOTO
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10-year-old Shane Marie, wore a
Maria Clara attire.
Some children wore costumes
adorned with CDs, newspapers,
bags, feathers, among many others.
“We are teaching the children
on how to give importance to our
natural resources through ecoramp. Instead of throwing recyclable wastes, they are being gathered and transformed to various
costumes and decors,” the school
principal said.
She said that before making the
ramp, the children with their parents joined the parade for the community to appreciate what can be
done from wastes.
“The children helped one another to gather wastes for their
respective candidates. Their earnings were used for the construction
of material recovery facility in the
school,” Magdalera said.
Tenejero barangay chairman
Pedro Yuson Jr. was so happy with
the outcome of the project and
hoped that other schools will follow suit.
”We are happy. Thus, we are
supporting this program. This kind
of school undertaking is good and
we hope that it will expand to avoid
any scattering of waste,” the village
head said. (PNA)•
mer and Christmas break jobs at
the SM stores and job offers after
graduation from SM that is significantly present in most, if not
all, the commercial centers in the
country.
The SM College Scholarship
Program started with Henry Sy
Sr.’s vision: “to send one child from
a less fortunate family to college so
that the scholar could qualify for
a better paying job and afford to
send a sibling to school upon grad-
uation. By repeating the cycle, the
family is hoped to overcome poverty.” Starting with 100 scholars
in 1993, the Scholarship Program
has produced over 1,900 graduates, now employed in their chosen
fields. More than 1,300 scholars
are currently enrolled in the Foundation’s 82 partner colleges and
universities nationwide.
Successful applicants will be
notified through phone call by the
second week of April. (PR-SMOL)•
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to degrees in Computer Science,
Information Technology, Information Management, Electronics and
Communications
Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Elementary and Secondary Education and
Accountancy.
In addition, scholars can enjoy
the annual activities such as the
general assembly, recollection,
sportsfest, Christmas party, sum-
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ments.
“FAB’s growth is very much appreciated in Mariveles, from small to big businesses. I would like that
everyone in Mariveles to have a better living,” said
the three-termer Concepcion.
According to AFAB, the number of locators in the
Freeport increased to 93 in 2014 from only 39 in
2010, when it took over operations from the Bataan
Export Processing Zone.
It downplayed concerns that SMEs will be marginalized with the growth of FAB and the integration
of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations market which will open freer trading between countries.
“We see that SMEs would find niches in at least serving
the bigger players to also experience the benefits of liberalization, which in the case of the FAB is to cater to the higher
end products at the right price,” AFAB Chairman Deogracias G.P. Custodio said.
Custodio set for an example that as a result of
manufacturing activities inside FAB, there are SMEs
already looking at supplying zippers and other components for the high-end bag products.
AFAB, he added, wants to assure that the multiplier effect of investments in the Freeport will not
only effect more jobs but also bolster the local economy of Mariveles and the province of Bataan.
Envisioning to be the country’s Freeport of choice
by 2020, FAB is the emerging fashion manufacturing hub of the Philippines as it possesses a budding
cluster of companies that produce high-end brands
of garments, apparel, shoes, bags, and jewelries,
among others.•
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4:43.43 apiece.
When Lim reached
the finish line, Lim, a
proud son of Guimba,
Nueva Ecija, raised
his hand before a loud
and appreciative Tarlac
crowd.
“It’s fun to win a
stage again,” said Lim,
the Olongapo stage winner last year who also
finished fourth in the
Stage One criterium in
Paseo Greenfield City in
Sta. Rosa, Laguna last
Sunday.
The ageless Barnachea hung onto the red
LBC jersey symbolic
of the leader after he
wound up at 39th in the
stage in 4:44.01.
Thanks to his second
place stage finish, the
23-year-old Oconer, the
Stage One winner, managed to cut some precious seconds off Barnachea’s lead as the former
is now just 7.37 minutes
off the pace from a flat
eight minutes the day
before.
Joven, an Armyman,
chopped 10 seconds off
Barnachea’s lead after
he wound up at 13th
to 19th in the stage in
4:43.51.
Joven, a consistent
top 10 finisher but never
the big one, made an
attempt to break away
from the pack halfway
through the race.
But he couldn’t find
an ally for him to sustain the pace, allowing
Barnachea and his Navymen to catch up on
him.
Mark Galedo, the
7-Eleven skipper who is
now No. 15 in the overall
standings in 14:38.10,
also made his move ap-
proaching the ascents
in Laur but also came
to naught due to lack of
support.
“I’ve tried,” said the
29-year-old
Galedo,
who is expected to make
his move in the dreaded
Baguio climb.
After four gruelling
stages, Barnachea is
still unperturbed at the
helm with a total time
of 14:21.01 with Oconer
and Joven at Nos. 2 and
3 with aggregate clockings of 14:28.38 and
14:29.20, respectively.
Rounding up the top
10 in the overall standings were Navy’s Ronald Oranza (14:29.31),
Morales (14:30.34) and
Mark Jhon Camingao
(14:33.20), Cebu-VMobile’s Rey Nelson Martin (14:36.05), Navy’s
Lloyd Lucien Reynante
(14:36.06), Army’s Irish
Valenzuela
(14:36.18)
and Cebu-VMobile’s Elmer Navarro (14:36.18).
Outside Barnachea,
the other colored jersey
wearers were Morales
(sprint), 7-Eleven’s Baler Ravina (KOM), Camingao (Under-23) and
7-Eleven’s Jay Lampawog (juniors).
The race is presented
by LBC and supported
by major sponsors the
Manny V. Pangilinan
Sports
Foundation,
Petron and Mitsubishi and minor sponors
Cannondale, Standard
Insurance, Tech1 Corp.,
Maynilad, NLEX and
NLEX Cycling and sanctioned by PhilCycling
under Cavite Congressman Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino with TV5
and Sports Radio as media partners. (PNA)•
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In the NOTICE OF PUBLICATION for CORRECTION OF SEX ENTRY of
JAYCEE TORRES BALANUN published on February 18 and 26, 2015, the
name should have read JAYCIE TORRES BALANUN and not as earlier published. (HGL: February 26, 2015)
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VOLUME III • NO. 173 • FEBRUARY 26, 2015 • THURSDAY
GAIN FOR LOCAL BIZ.
Mariveles Mayor Jesse Concepcion
expresses confidence that the
unprecedented progress of the
Freeport Area of Bataan is a gain to
small and medium enterprises in
the developing coastal town.
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AFAB: Freeport growth won’t kill small business
By Jose Mari M. Garcia
MARIVELES, Bataan –
Small and longstanding businesses here are clamoring for
support from the imposing
Freeport Area of Bataan, which
reciprocally vows to lift local industries with its record
growth.
The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB)
said it expects to lure more
global investors and that its increasing number of foreign locators will subsequently benefit
small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) in the area.
With this influx of international investments, local busi-
nessmen called for support
from AFAB by bringing their
clients down in the local arena.
“When FAB has guests, they
can contact us and we will provide quality services. We were
told before that local businesses will also gain from FAB’s
growth,” said Jhune Lopez,
owner of Seashore Restaurant
that stands adjacent to the industrial complex.
Lopez, also vice chair of Municipal Tourism Council, said
he is cutting corners through
employing fewer people and
opening in late hours, but still
expressed hope for his 20-yearold seafood joint that is frequented by locals for banquet
meetings and occasions.
Mariveles Mayor Jesse Concepcion said the unprecedented progress of the Freeport is
a boon to small and big businesses in the coastal town and
voiced confidence that SMEs
will be able to ride on the waves
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