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==[[CDC leadership gets glowing remarks]]==
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==[[Angeles police launch anti-crime drive through fun run]]==
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==[[Angeles City allots PHP10M for senior high school classrooms construction in 2016]]==
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==[[17th Likha ng Central Luzon posts P12.05-M initial sales]]==
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==[[Angeles wins grand prize in ATOP Pearl Awards]]==
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==[[Oct. 12, 23 non-working holidays in Angeles City]]==
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==[[CDC starts privatization of Mimosa Leisure Estate]]==
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==[[Tire company employees assert rights to create labor unions]]==
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==[[Angeles City bags 2015 regional award on population, youth management]]==
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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.

PH’s first religious exhibit launched

By Reynaldo G. Navales

CLARK FREEPORT -- Various religious art works of more than 20 artists in Pampanga, Bulacan, Bukidnon and Metro are now on display at the SM City Clark Events Center.

The two-day exhibit dubbed Obra Sagrada, launched yesterday by the Foundation for Lingap Kapampangan Incorporated (FLKI), formerly known as Save Pampanga Movement, is the country's first ecclesiastical exhibit.

The FLKI sponsored the event, aimed at providing support and awareness for Filipino religious artists, in cooperation with the Archdiocese Commission on Church Heritage and the Shopping Center Management Corporation (SCMC).

The art works include sculptures and paintings of patron saints and religious icons, altars, retablos, church furniture and fixtures, home decorations, and others.

One of the exhibitors is Willy Layug, a renowned Kapampangan artist based in Betis, Guagua town.

Layug created the “Our Lady of Palo” statue for the Papal visit earlier this year. A recipient of the President Medal of Merit Award for Ecclesiastical Arts, he presented his signature retablos and images finished in the traditional Spanish estofado painting technique.

Other noted artists include Santiago Banal, Gener Bautista, Dante Blanco, Jun Calma, Alejandro Carpio, Luisito Cayanan, Renato Cayanan, Ardie De Dios, Reggie Honrada, Edwin Layug, Nicholas Lugue, Jhun Navarro, Edgar Nucum, Alberto Pangilinan and Francis Sibug.

Various groups including Artikles in Wood, Chez Les Saints, Kraut Art Glass, Renaissance Wood Masters, and The Transfiguration Guild participated in the exhibit.

Catholic Archbishops Soc Villegas and Pablo David led the officiating of the Holy Mass before the formal launching of the exhibit yesterday morning.

Other personalities who attended the exhibit launching were SM Supermalls president Annie Garcia, Pampanga Parish Pastoral Council coordinator Tess Laus, former Clark Development Corporation president Serge Naguiat, and others.

CDC leadership gets glowing remarks

(CDC CommDep)

CLARK FREEPORT – Highly respectable businesspersons in and around Clark expressed support and approval on the implementation of programs and policies here, citing Freeport’s success is based on facts and real accomplishments.

Some officers and leading members of the Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (MACCI) agree that the current management of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is ‘successful’ in running the state-owned firm.

MACCI director Renato “Abong” Tayag, Jr. and owner of Mother Earth Products Inc. said that the background of CDC President Arthur P. Tugade as a businessman is an advantage in running the affairs of the government corporation.

“Dahil sa kanyang experience as a businessman, he wants to run the CDC as a business, I think in that regard is very successful,” Tayag said.

Speaking at the MACCI’s induction of members and election of directors for 2016, CDC president Atty. Arthur P. Tugade reported the Freeport’s performance highlights before a hundred businessmen in Metro Clark Area.

Tugade disclosed financial figures from 1996-2012 and after he assumed office up to the present.

“Straight-forward, talagang solid because they are based on facts,” Tayag said.

Tayag who is also a past president of MACCI congratulated Tugade for humbly acknowledging ‘team effort’ for the continued progress inside the Freeport.

Likewise, Tayag encouraged other government offices and institutions to replicate CDC management’s best practices in governance.

“And I would like to encourage him and others also, para maging example siya to other government-owned institution,” Tayag said.

“He will be a tough act to follow, kasi others after him (Tugade) will have to do better,” Tayag added.

For implementing a culture of integrity, Tayag further said that ‘it takes courage, determination and political will’ to effectively run the government.

“I salute him for being consistent about what he believes and what he stands for. To president Tugade, I congratulate you and your team for a work well done,” Tayag said.

For her part, Jeannie Ng, Chairman, Clark Locators and Investors Association (CILA) vowed to support CDC management for the prevailing sound business climate inside the Freeport.

“The figures speak for themselves, from the time he (Tugade) started as CDC president up to now, there’s a big increase in revenue and how well-managed CDC is,” Ng said.

For gross revenues where these net incomes come from, CDC posted P10. 57 billion from 1996-2012 or 17-year period, while for the past 2 years, CDC recorded P4.11 billion.

Moreover, CDC posted a net income of P1.44 billion from 1996-2012 or 17-year period, while for the past 2 years, CDC recorded P1.49 billion.

The CDC as a government corporation is required to remit cash dividends to the national government. For the past 2 years it has paid P720 million to the national treasury. CDC only paid P634 million from 1996-2012.

“With his (Tugade) integrity, good example and his kumbaga political will, if you will call it that way, he has achieved what other (CDC) presidents couldn’t achieve,” Ng added.

On the issue on CDC is being criticized for approving the P7-billion project of Capilion that would initially generate about 18,000 jobs. Both Ng and Tayag welcome the Singaporean investment in Clark.

“Yung Capilion there are a lot of misconceptions and rumors flying about Capilion,” Ng said.

“We welcome the big investment (Capilion) and we’re thankful that he is addressing the possible effects,” she added. “I think it is a testimony to the confidence of foreigners to invest in our country, with this Capilion, this can be a game changer,” Tayag said.

“Magigising lahat yung ibang investors, Singaporeans are very well trained lalo na sa business,” Tayag added.

Ng cited the current leadership and management have benefitted the locators and vowed to support this kind of governance.

Tugade attributes the Freeport’s growth to continuing investment confidence through the ‘matuwid na daan’ being espoused by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, and with the policies and culture inculcated to CDC employees which the result was magnanimous.

Louie Reyes, “green” entrepreneur and former Angeles City councilor said that Tugade’s leadership is what CDC needs in running the Freeport.

“He means business and I think we need that kind of leadership. He is a leader that means business talaga,” Reyes said.

Established in 1964, MACCI is one of the oldest business chambers in the Philippines. It has received the most outstanding chamber in North Luzon consistently.

Angeles police launch anti-crime drive through fun run

(AC-CIO with reports from Rachelle Anne Intal and Angel Andrea Pamintuan)

ANGELES CITY -- Tourism and police officials spearheaded here recently the 5th "Pulayan-Tagalan Keng Dalan" (Takbuhan-Habulan sa Daan) highlighted by the launch of a mass-based anti-crime drive aimed to bring down criminality and turn this bustling metropolis into a tourist-friendly city.

The run-for-a-cause activity, which is part of this city’s Fiestang Kuliat 2015 celebration, was jointly organized by the regional offices of the Department of Tourism and the Philippine National Police drew an estimated 1,200 participants who took part in the 3k, 5k, and 10k runs which started at SM City Clark.

Police Senior Superintendent Eden Ugale, director of Angeles City Police Office, stressed that this year's event -the third time in which the PNP was a main organizer - was doubly significant with the launch of "Krimen itext Mo, Aksyonan Ko."

Ugale explained that the project, which is being conducted in partnership with local radio station GV AM/FM, involves the use of SMS (short messaging service) or text messages in reporting crime incidents.

He said crimes that may be reported through text are those witnessed on-the-spot, those involving illegal drugs, crooked or erring policemen, and any form of abuse and exploitation.

Text messages may be sent to Globe, Sun Cellular or Smart through (0905) 452 7802, (0942) 025 4291 and (0908) 377 0144, respectively.

The text messages will be validated and once proven accurate, the source of the crime report, who need not identify himself, will receive a reward.

According to City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, this is another staunch manifestation of the city’s commitment in actively reducing crime in the city. Pamintuan was recently lauded by the regional PNP for his efforts in Angeles, which experienced a 46 percent decrease in crime rate this 2015.

DOT Assistant Regional Director Caroline Uy, who represented DOT Regional Director Ronaldo Tiotuico, said the DOT is fully supportive of the PNP initiative which will further enhance camaraderie and cooperation between them. She said that the project was launched to maintain peace and order, and enhance the city's image as a tourist-friendly locality, which is home to Clark Freeport.

Angeles City allots PHP10M for senior high school classrooms construction in 2016

(PNA), FFC/ZST/RKM/PS

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Oct. 7 (PNA) -- Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan has approved the allocation of PHP10 million for the construction of new senior high school classrooms in this city for 2016.

The PHP10 million budget would be charged from the 20 percent development fund of the local government.

“We have always stood behind the principle that education can be the panacea or the cure-all to the ills and woes of society, particularly crime and poverty. As such, it is only right that we prioritize the construction of these additional classrooms in the city,” the mayor said.

He also said that the construction of additional classrooms would help schools as they adapt to the K-12 education program of the Department of Education (DepEd).

The K to 12 program covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school), thus adding two more years of education to students.

Other projects detailed by the development fund include the redevelopment of the Angeles City Hall, fencing of the City College of Angeles campus and the establishment of a Livelihood Training Center therein and the development of the Angeles City watershed in Barangay Sapangbato.

Also included and approved are various infrastructure projects such as drainage improvements, concreting of roads, repair and renovation of various day care centers, and the construction and improvement of multi-purpose buildings in different barangays.

17th Likha ng Central Luzon posts P12.05-M initial sales

(CLJD-PIA 3)

ANGELES CITY -- The 17th Likha ng Central Luzon (LCL) Trade Fair posted P12.05-million in initial sales.

“A Pampanga seller of homemade nuts topped the first four days with P1.5- million followed by a handicraft maker with P1.38 million, and a bagmaker from Bulacan with P600,000,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Director Judith Angeles said.

About 110 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participated in the 2015 edition of LCL which was held at the Old Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City.

“The event highlighted fresh ideas and premium products of MSMEs coming from Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales, each one supporting their provincial brand that ensures only best quality products,” Angeles added.

The September 23 to October 1 fair featured regionally produced Christmas decors, processed foods, home furnishings, ceramics, jewelry, fashion accessories, bags, footwear, and other novelty products.

“LCL is also the culmination of MSME development activities for the participants as they apply all that they have learned from capability enhancement trainings and seminars conducted by DTI and all that they have done to improve their product,” Angeles said.

DTI-3 and Philexport-3 jointly organized the event with the full support of the Regional Development Council-3, Philippine Information Agency and Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation Inc.

Angeles wins grand prize in ATOP Pearl Awards

(AC-CIO with reports from Sheralee Fabian and Geomar Cordova)

ANGELES CITY -- People involvement and political will.

This, according to Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, was the winning formula for Angeles as it recently bagged the grand prize at the Pearl Awards, Best Practices in Community Based Tourism Heritage category.

The prestigious award giving body, which is composed of and organized by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines and Department of Tourism (ATOP-DOT), aims to promote the best tourism practices from local government units.

The awarding ceremony capped the three-day tourism convention hosted by Davao City and Department of Tourism-Region 11 which was held at SMX Convention Center, Lanag Premier on October 3.

The city’s entry, titled “Revitalizing Heritage in Angeles City”, detailed the government’s partnership with the local community and their efforts in the protection, preservation and development of the Angeles City Heritage Zone in Barangay Sto. Rosario.

“Our hard work has finally paid off, as this award is the true manifestation for all the efforts that we, together with the Kuliat Foundation Inc., have poured into the Heritage Zone,” the mayor said.

He mentioned the creation of the Plaza Angel where culture and arts events are regularly held.

“We embellished it with a stone paved street, adorned it with traditional lights and trellises, planted Kuliat vines, and the removed the ghastly looking, dangling and hanging spaghetti wires in front of the church, making the place a favorite selfie spot for Angeleños," Pamintuan said.

The city mayor lauded the people behind the project both LGU’s and NGO’s such as the Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO), Mayor’s Office, City Council and the Kuliat Foundation Inc.

“It is through political will that we encouraged the community towards one vision, having no competition or reward in return. We are fortunate to document all these which became the formula for winning the most prestigious award,” Pamintuan said.

Recently, the City Council passed Ordinance no. 378, S-2015, declaring the Angeles City Heritage Zone, its administration and its functions. This ordinance ensures the preservation of the said zone, even if there is a change of administration.

Other finalists for the category were Silay City in Negros Occidental and Maragusan’s Rafflesia Conservation Project in Compostela Valley.

The 10th ATOP-DOT Pearl Award is a competition open to all local government units (LGUs) with nine major award categories on the best tourism offices/clubs/associations, best practices in community-based responsible tourism (enterprise, heritage, and campaign), and best tourism events (sports/wellness/adventure, celebrations and festival).

This is the city’s first time to join the ATOP-DOT Pearl awards.

Oct. 12, 23 non-working holidays in Angeles City

By Ding Cervantes

ANGELES CITY- Pres. Aquino has declared Oct. 12 and 23 as non-working holidays in this city to enable local folk to celebrate their month-long Fiestang Kuliat.

By authority of the President, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa issued Proclamation No. 1130 titled “Declaring Monday, 12 October 2015 and Friday, 23 October 2015, as Special Non-Working Days in the City of Angeles.”

It was signed last Sept. 24 but was announced only yesterday by the office of Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.

The proclamation noted that “the City of Angeles marks the celebration this month of the Kuliat Festival and the Tigtigan, Terakan Keng Dalan, a festival which symbolizes the rise in the spirit of Angelenos after the Mt. Pinatubo eruption.”

The term kuliat refers to a vine that used to abound in Angeles at the time it was founded in 1829 as a town, while Tigtigan, Terakan Keng Dalan literally means music, dancing in the street.

The street dancing was initiated by Pamintuan when he assumed post as mayor soon after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 that devastated this city and other parts of Central Luzon. The project was seen as a measure to pep up the city after many local folk abandoned it amid continuing volcanic threat.

CDC starts privatization of Mimosa Leisure Estate

By Reynaldo G. Navales

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has initiated the privatization of the Mimosa Leisure Estate.

This was learned from CDC president and chief executive officer Arturo Tugade who said that there were several attempts [by previous CDC management] to privatize MLE and majority of the interested bidders are foreign companies.

“Matagal ng pina-privatize ang Mimosa. Yung mga nakaraan, karamihan mga foreign companies,” he said.

At least nine foreign and local companies have signified their intention on the project and participated in the pre-qualification of bidders, the CDC top official added.

Tugade refused to name the firms but said that half of them are reputable and ‘locally-situated’ or based in the Philippines,” according to Tugade.

“Doon sa siyam na nag-participate, halos kalahati locally-situated. At sa background nila, hindi naman maliliit, yung bang tinatawag nilang reputable at may character sa negosyo,” he said.

After securing the bidding Terms of Reference (TOR), the pre-bid process, which was held two days ago, went smoothly and this will allow the nine companies to submit to the CDC Bids and Awards Committee their respective bids based on the TOR.

With this development, Tugade expressed optimism that the privatization of MLE will materialize.

“Sa aming obserbasyon po kanina at sana tama yung obserbasyon namin baka matuloy na ho ang privatization pero mahirap naman magsalita ng tapos kasi may proseso pa rin yan,” Tugade said.

If the process will be completed within the CDC timeline, the project will be awarded to the winning bidder before the end of 2015, according to the official.

Based on the TOR, the winning firm shall pay the CDC a minimum upfront payment of P800-million. “Ibig sabihin, walang magbi-bid ng lower sa P800- million.”

There should also be a commitment investment of P5-billion for the development of the leisure estate. “Kanilang programa na yon. Para lang magagarantiya kung ano man ang merong improvement ngayon ay hindi mawawala at hindi kukupas.”

The entire Mimosa estate including the 36-hole golf course and Holiday Inn will be run by the winning private firm, Tugade said. “Ide-develop na at ima-manage ng isang pribadong kumpanya.”

The TOR also provides that the winning firm will be free from any labor issues. Tugade made an assurance that the CDC will handle all of the disputes.

“Ibig sabihin aasikasuhin namin ang mga issues ng mga empleyado. Magtutugma ang mga kasunduan ng CDC at mga empleyado. Sana walang maging isyung ganyan,” Tugade said.

In 1998, the CDC regained control over the property from Mondragon Leisure and Resorts Corporation which failed to pay its rental fees to the government.

Tire company employees assert rights to create labor unions

By Reynaldo G. Navales

ANGELES CITY -- Workers of Yokohama Tire Philippines, Incorporated (YTPI) recently organized and filed a petition for the right to create labor unions for the rank and file and supervisory personnel of the country’s biggest Japanese tire company located in Clark Freeport.

This was gleaned in a press statement sent by the two unions -- the Alliance of Yokohama Supervisory Personnel and Alliance of Yokohama Employees.

The two unions expressed hopes that their petition be approved by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the Yokohama workers to be certified as bargaining agent with YTPI management.

The organization of labor union of the workers is enshrined in the Philippine Constitution of 1987, the employees said.

The union groups have affiliated with the Philippine Trade and General Workers Organization (PTGWO), which is presently the biggest labor federation in the country.

The PTGWO was originally known as the Philippine Transport Workers Organization (PTWO). It was established in 1953, just after the passage of the Industrial Peace Act (Republic Act 875) or the Magna Carta for Labor.

The founding president is Bro. Roberto S. Oca, Sr. - a labor leader who rose from the ranks in the Port of Manila.

At present, PTGWO has more than 100 labor groups and currently representing the interest of the workers in the transport industry, including the seafarers, workers from the food, beverages, electronics, textile, wood, paper, metal, plastic, services and manufacturing.

Lawyer Arnel Dolendo, PTGWO national president, assured the Yokohama management that a reasonable and responsible labor federation would guide the workers.

Dolendo, one of the experienced labor lawyers in the country, also said that with PTGWO, there will be continued industrial peace in the company (referring to Yokohama) based from the experiences of the companies where PTGWO has a union.

Dolendo urged YTPI to respect the right of the workers to form a union without interference and free from harassment to avoid violation of workers’ right which will constitute unfair labor practice.

Dolendo said the PTGWO is a moderate labor group as the intention of the federation is to continue watching over the fate of the working class in the formal economy. PTGWO considered collective bargaining as a plant-level partnership.

Yesterday, the Yokohama employees and management staff attended a hearing at the DOLE Regional Office for the issuance of the Certificate of Election for the referendum and approval of the groups’ petition to be the rightful organization to collective bargain with their management.

Angeles City bags 2015 regional award on population, youth management

(PNA), FPV/ZST/RKM/PS

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- The Population Commission (POPCOM) Region III has awarded this city for its active population and development programs for the youth.

The POPCOM cited the city’s creation of the Teen Information Center for Adolescent Health and Youth Development which seeks to reduce incidence of teen pregnancy and the spread of HIV among Angeles’ youth by conducting school and barangay-based peer counseling and leadership trainings since 2005.

POPCOM Regional Director Eleanor M. Cura said that out of 13 cities, Angeles City pioneers the whole region in building a Teen Information Center, thus, it deserves the award.

City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan received the Rafael M. Salas Award and token amounting to Php 50,000 which will be used for the center.

“We will never stop on investing on our youth as they are our future. As we progress in continuously beautifying our city, we will not neglect on working innovatively to enrich our people’s lives as well.” Pamintuan said.

The Rafael M. Salas for Population and Development Award is an annual award which aims to recognize local government units, individuals and institutions for their outstanding achievements and contributions in population management programs.

Meanwhile, National Youth Commissioner for Luzon Percival Cendaña, stressed that greater education and proper access to correct information is necessary to prevent the records of teen pregnancy and HIV from increasing.

The country ranks first in Southeast Asia on teen pregnancy according to United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) and second in Asia in HIV infection, a study from UNAIDS Global report 2013.

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