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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.

'Tuloy Bahay Bata' opens in Angeles City

(PNA), LAP/ZST/RKM/PS

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Sept. 10 (PNA) -- Tuloy Bahay Bata, an institution that aims to uplift the welfare of street children in this city, is now open.

City Mayor Ed Pamintuan, together with Tuloy Foundation Inc., founder Fr. Marciano “Rocky” Evangelista, SDB, led the formal launching Wednesday of the institution located in Barangay Cuayan, this city.

“We truly appreciate the efforts of Fr. Rocky on mentoring the children and transforming their lives. With their expertise and experience, we believe that they could educate these children and make them productive members of society in the future,” Pamintuan said as he expressed his all out support to the program.

A usufruct agreement was signed by Pamintuan and Tuloy Foundation on June 25, 2015 for the exclusive use of the idle Bahay Bata facility, which was then managed by the Rotary Club of Clark Centennial.

The Timog Silangan Development Corporation owned the property but donated the facility to the local government on November 16, 2010.

Tuloy Bahay Bata is designed to help marginalized and abandoned children to regain self worth and dignity, giving them a chance for a better life; acquire Christian values and habits for a decent, humane and Christian life and; develop the skills and training for self reliance and integration into society.

The city mayor gave Fr. Rocky the go signal to operate the center, telling him “If you were able to do it in Alabang, you can also do it here in Angeles - and we will definitely be here to support you.”

The local government shall exempt the Bahay Bata from any and all local taxes, imposts, fees and assessments such as real property taxes, business and/or mayor’s permit fees.

On the other hand, the foundation received pledges that sum up to Php5 million from private groups such as Consuelo Foundation Inc., Luenthai, Don Bosco Pampanga Alumni Association, Laus Group of Companies and anonymous individuals in the region.

Pamintuan also expressed his personal pledge to support the facility, not in his capacity as city mayor, but as a citizen of Angeles.

“Rest assured, in my own way, from my own pocket, I will give you what you need. On behalf of the city government, thank you to everything you are doing.” the mayor said.

According to statistics from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, there is an estimated total of 1,500 street children in Angeles City in the year 2010.

BCDA, Filinvest tie-up for Clark Green City

By Reynaldo G. Navales

CLARK FREEPORT -- State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said giant property developer Filinvest Land, Incorporated has tendered its bid to become the agency’s partner in the development of the 288-hectare Clark Green City.

With this, the development of the country’s first smart, green and disaster-resilient metropolis successfully took off, the BCDA said in a press statement on Tuesday.

Filinvest is the lone proponent that submitted a valid bid for the development premium in the amount of P160-million payable upon signing of the contract.

Aside from Filinvest, Ayala Land, Incorporated and Megaworld Corporation secured the bid documents for the selection of BCDA’s joint venture partner.

Under the Terms of Reference (TOR), the minimum acceptable bid was set at P160-million or approximately $3.6 million.

“We are excited to move forward with our new joint-venture partner and start building what will be known as the country’s first ever smart, green and disaster-resilient metropolis that is expected to significantly improve the lives of our countrymen,” BCDA president and chief executive officer Arnel Casanova said.

Filinvest, as BCDA’s partner, will play a significant role in accelerating the development of Clark Green City, according to Casanova.

“We are happy to have Filinvest to be a partner because this will bring the strengths of BCDA as the developer of the Bonifacio Global City, and Filinvest as the developer of the 244-hectare Filinvest City in Alabang and recently, the newest Cebu business district--a P5-billion business process outsourcing (BPO) complex called Filinvest Cyberzone Cebu,” Casanova said.

He added that Clark Green City is seen to become the “center of economic development in the country.”

The partnership of BCDA with the winning bidder will be in the form of a Joint Venture Corporation (JVC) to be owned 45 percent by BCDA and 55 percent by Filinvest.

The term of the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) is 50 years and renewable for another 50 years.

The JVC shall have the full development and usufructuary rights over the 288-hectare property.

Casanova said the usufructuary rights would be converted to full land ownership if and when the law so allows in the future, subject to mutual agreement of the two parties.

The BCDA, together with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), is now building the main access roads leading to Clark Green City.

BCDA has also teamed up with Pag-Ibig Fund to build some 2,000 affordable mixed income housing units for future employees of the green city.

The housing project will make Clark Green City inclusive and affordable for the minimum wage earners and even cater to the 85,000 workers in the Clark Freeport.

Last August, the BCDA and the University of the Philippines signed an agreement for the establishment of a campus inside a 70-hectare area.

Groundbreaking is set during the first quarter of 2016.

Last month, the Government of Japan (GOJ) through the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) forged a cooperation agreement with the BCDA to help the Aquino Administration develop and build Clark Green City as a major economic center in the ASEAN bloc.

According to Casanova, the involvement of the JOIN will lead to multiple joint venture partnerships that will serve as a vehicle for the formation of Japanese consortium and investments in the field of power, transportation, tollways, industrial zones and economic centers

“The Government of Japan will help transform Clark Green City into a major economic center of the ASEAN economic bloc,” he said.

The entire Clark Green City is a 9,450-hectare master planned property within the Clark Special Economic Zone in the province of Tarlac, Philippines.

Clark Green City is expected to have some 1.12 million residents, 800,000 workers and contribute a gross output of approximately P1.57-trillion per year to the national economy or roughly four percent share in the county’s gross domestic product.

The smart city is strategically located at the Clark Special Economic Zone between the highly urbanizing cities of San Fernando, Angeles and Olongapo in Central Luzon as well as the cities of San Carlos, Dagupan and Urdaneta in Northern Luzon.

It is situated near the Clark International Airport and the Subic Seaport.

The strategic location and its connectivity to major cities in Central Luzon through the country’s expressways like the North Luzon Expressway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway will allow the convergence from all points which serve a catchment population of some 12 million people.

Filinvest Land, Incorporated is one of the leading real estate developers in the Philippines.

It is also a pioneer in the development of very large master-planned township developments which provide a convenient mix of commercial, industrial and residential uses.

The firm has over 100 projects located in 39 cities and municipalities nationwide.

Angeles crime rate down 46%

(AC-CIO/with reports from Sharmaine Gacutara and Raica Zia Pasion)

ANGELES CITY -- Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan lauded the efforts of this city’s Peace and Order Council for consistently working on the reduction of criminality in the city.

At the council's assembly at the City Hall last Tuesday, Angeles City Police Office Director Senior Superintendent Eden Ugale said that the city recorded a 46 percent decrease in the comparative crime statistics of the total index and non-index crimes.

That is a 3,941 total crime volume (TVC) for the period of January to August 2014 down to 2,130 crimes in January to August 2015.

He added that the said significant decline in the city's criminality rate is part of the enforcement, intensification, and mobilization of police personnel and surveillance programs.

"We were able to improve our committee relations activities by encouraging residents to take part in our anti-criminality advocacies," said Ugale.

The council also released statistics on some of the mostly reported criminal activity in the city.

Reports show that robbery in the city is down by 46.20 percent with 329 cases in 2014 to just 177 in 2015.

Also, a significant decrease of 48 percent and 25 percent were recorded for the crimes of theft and physical injuries respectively.

Further, a total of 542 suspects for various crimes were apprehended by the ACPO. About 161 of these were caught due to drug trafficking.

Physical injury has the most number of offenses committed for the index crimes with 36.46 percent, followed by theft with 33.92 percent, robbery with 15.51 percent, carnapping with 8.41 percent and rape with 3.68 percent.

Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan urged the council to encourage more civilians to join the city in this crusade of alleviating forms of crimes in the city.

"Let us continue what we have started. Our programs against criminality are taking effect and I salute everyone who is with us in making Angeles a safe and liveable city for everyone," Pamintuan said.

"I warn these criminal elements, Angeleños are now more vigilant. Soon we will be having our very own command center which is a great help to further reduce crime in the city. We will make Angeles a ‘garrison’ against criminality and drug abuse," he added.

SWS: Angeles businesses want more anti-corruption laws

By Warren Serrano (DTI-3)

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Social Weather Station (SWS) presented to stakeholders on Monday the results of the Annual Enterprises Survey on Corruption for 2014.

The forum held at Xenia Hotel in Clark Freeport Zone is part of the roadshow of the National Competitive Council (NCC) to raise awareness of the participants coming from businesses, local government units, academe, media, national government agencies and business associations in Central Luzon on the perception and experience of enterprises in their transactions with government.

SWS president Dr. Mahar Mangahas noted that for Metro Angeles, at least 101 respondents coming from key officials of small, medium and large businesses were asked to respond to questions about their perceptions and experiences in transacting with different government institutions.

Unlike other respondents from most regions, which rated an increase in the sincerity of agencies in anti-corruption efforts from 2012-2014, many Metro Angeles enterprises believe that corruption is still a factor in some government agencies and city or municipal governments.

Despite the perception, Metro Angeles businessmen had one of the lowest percentage in the country of allotted fund (10 percent of contract) for potential bribe. They also had the highest percentage (43 percent) of respondents saying that they reported a case of corruption.

Danilo Pamintuan, Chairman of the Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industries saw the results as an opportunity for stakeholders to be aware of corruption and become pro-active in addressing it. He also noted that local enterprises also posted the highest percentage (95 percent) of wanting to pass the Freedom of Information act and other anti-corruption laws.

The Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office III (DTI-3) coordinated the event together with the NCC secretariat.

Aquino, Neda lauded for approving Clark airport expansion project

By Reynaldo G. Navales

ANGELES CITY -- Local businessmen and officials lauded President Benigno Aquino III and the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board for approving the P15-billion expansion project of the Clark International Airport.

Aquino approved five new projects in transportation and energy amounting to P131.4 billion during a Neda board meeting Friday in Malacañang.

The project is expected to accommodate up to 15 million passengers yearly and will cost the government P15.354 billion, including the installation of equipment, machinery and facilities.

Businessman Ruperto Cruz, head of the Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PGKM) which is calling for the full development of Clark, thanked the president and the Neda for backing the project.

Cruz also hailed Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) president Emigdio “Dino” Tanjuatco for his effort in pushing for the realization of the low cost carrier terminal.

“Pasalamatan ta ya I PNoy pero most especially i Tanjuatco kasi iya ing ikit tamung meg-lobby ken," Cruz said.

According to Cruz, the CIAC chief has proven to the Kapampangan people that he is not one of the officials who are part of the “grand plan” to sabotage the development of Clark airport.

Cruz even urged CIAC and the national government to immediately implement the project, which he described as “long overdue.”

“Aquino’s term will end on June 30, 2016, kapilan ne man kaya mag-start ing project,” Cruz said.

The PGKM people of Pampanga are fighting for the operation of Clark airport as the country’s main gateway for more than 20 years, the businessman said.

Pampanga First District Representative Joseller “Yeng” Guiao expressed gratitude to Aquino and the Neda Board for approving the project.

“We thank PNoy and the NEDA Board for their support and foresight in advancing the development and economic progress in our region (Central Luzon) with the approval of the construction of the new terminal that will total P13 billion when completed,” Guiao said.

“It is a testament to the effort of the community to contribute to the long term success of Pampanga, Central Luzon and the rest of Northern Luzon. One team tayo,” Guiao added.

Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, for his part, described this development as a “milestone, a legacy left for the people of Luzon, preparing Clark for that elusive international airport and building the future now.

The Neda Board also approved the Naga airport development project worth P3.533 billion.

“The airfield will be reoriented to enable dual-approach landing and takeoff and new airside and landside facilities will be established to meet the growing tourism demand,” said Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., adding that the project will be funded through the General Appropriations Act.

Angeles students join International Coastal Clean-up drive

(Sun.Star Pampanga)

ANGELES CITY -- Hundreds of students from different secondary and college schools in this city participated in a clean-up drive along the Balibago creek recently.

The project is in line with the International Coastal Clean-Up adopted by the Philippine government through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Carlo Fernandez, Rotary International District 3790 Assistant District Rotaract Representative, said that the students who volunteered in cleaning the Balibago creek came from different schools in the city.

The students' group include the Rotaract Club of Kuliat, Rotaract and Interact clubs of Jocson College Incorporated; Rotaract Club of University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga (DEPP) Clark; Rotaract Club of Jose C. Feliciano College Foundation; Interact Club, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Systems Plus College Foundation; and Interact Club of Rafael L. Lazatin Memorial High School.

The students expressed gratitude to the Rotary International District 3790, Rotary Club of Angeles Kuliat, Department of Tourism, and officials including Balibago Chairman Tony Mamac, Father Sonny Pahed, RC Angeles Kuliat President Susan Simpao Czudai and others who supported the project.

The International Coastal Clean-Up Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September. This year, it was set on September 19.

Kapampangan to assume as Gumaca bishop on September 8

By Ian Ocampo Flora

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Kapampangan Bishop Victor Ocampo will take canonical possession of the Diocese of Gumaca on September 8, to coincide with the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the San Diego Cathedral in Gumaca, Quezon.

This came after Bishop Ocampo, a former parish priest, was consecrated as bishop in solemn rites led by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle at the Cathedral Shrine of Saint Joseph in Balanga.

Ocampo was born in Angeles City, Pampanga in 1952. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Balanga in 1977.

Ocampo had earlier called for prayers for his new post as he prepares to lead the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon province.

"St. Paul said that to be a bishop is good but not everybody is capable of becoming one. So this is a grace given to me so I have to accept it," Ocampo said.

He had served in various pastoral and diocesan roles, most recently as chancellor of the Diocese of Balanga (since 2008); pastor of St. Dominic de Guzman Parish in Abucay, Balanga (since 1986); director of the Biblical Apostolate (since 1986); director of the Commission on the Family and Life (since 2008); and member of the College of Consultors (since 2013).

Ocampo's recent installation marked many firsts in the Diocese of Balanga. Ocampo's ordination in Balanga as a bishop was a first since 1739, the first in Bataan since 1754 and the first in the Diocese of Balanga since 1975.

Preparations are now underway at the San Diego Cathedral in Gumaca for the new bishop's installation.

CBCP said Gumaca "is one of the country's growing dioceses with almost a million Catholic population and about 130 priests and religious."

The Diocese of Gumaca was created on April 9, 1984 and currently has 22 parishes with San Diego de Alcala as its titular patron.

Angeles City ready for K-to-12 program

By Gail P. Cunanan

ANGELES CITY -- The Department of Education’s (DepEd) K-to-12 program is set to take effect next year.

This term’s fourth year high school students will not go straight to college but will instead have to enroll in the 10th, 11th and 12th year levels “in preparation” for enrollment in college.

Culinary arts, liberal arts, languages, internet technology and other specialized courses to be offered to the college preparatory students were identified under these major categories: technology, vocational and livelihood.

These were discussed by Leilani Cunanan, officer-in-charge (OIC) of the DepEd’s Office of the Schools Division Supervisor in Angeles City, Pampanga during last Friday’s edition of the weekly media forum conducted by the Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI), Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and Holy Angel University (HAU).

Cunanan said DepEd has allocated funds for public school students, at P20,000 each per year, are required to move to the college preparatory levels.

She stressed that the department has laid down concrete plans to ensure that majority of the students will be accommodated next year.

“Public schools in Angeles City have committed and prepared to absorb at least 7,794 of the students moving up to the higher 10th and 11th levels beginning 2016. These include Angeles City National High School, Angeles City National Trade School, Angeles City Science High School, Bonifacio Romero High School, Rafael L. Lazatin Memorial High School and Sapang Bato High School,” Cunanan said.

HAU and other private schools in Angeles City promised to admit students that could not be accommodated by the public schools and grant them scholarship benefits to make up for any shortfall in the P20,000 per student tuition fees bankrolled by the DepEd.

The K-to-12 program is designed to help the Philippines catch-up with other countries that subscribe to a 12-year basic educational system.

CDC, Sutherland give free call center training

(Sun.Star Pampanga)

CLARK FREEPORT -- Bridging the gap between potential employers and talent pool, the state-owned firm partnered with a business process outsourcing (BPO) locator here in training prospective workers.

Clark Development Corporation, in partnership with Sutherland Global Services, Inc. (SGSI) launched the first Language and Call Center Fundamentals Training at Clark Polytechnic Compound on Tuesday.

Noel Manankil, CDC vice president for administration and finance, said that the project is in line with CDC's target of 100,000 jobs in Clark by 2016.

Manankil said the training would provide Sutherland call center agents that are suited to comply with the requirements of the said locator.

“Initially, we start in CDC premises, then once we are able to train the trainers then we expand outside. We are looking at partnering with City College of Angeles, Mabalacat City College and Tarlac State University, Porac and Pampanga provincial government among others,” Manankil said.

“CDC will shoulder the cost of training, the venue (one of the classrooms in Clark Polytechnic) and other equipment necessary for the training,” Manankil added.

Some 35 trainees from Clark contiguous areas will be the first batch of the 20-day training program.

Aside from BPO training module, CDC plans to create various programs for hospitality industry, caddies for golf courses and other priority industries in the Freeport.

Brian Vera, SGSI director for recruitment, disclosed that their site in Clark has 4,500 employees at present.

Vera said further that SGSI share the same goals with CDC in generating skilled workers. For their company in Clark, they need to fill in an additional 2,000 jobs by December this year.

“We have 500 clients that we’re supporting and we’re growing. In fact, Sutherland Clark specifically and Tarlac are both the biggest sites that we are currently supporting for Sutherland,” Vera said.

Greg Bravo, SGSI training manager, said the curriculum is designed to build the language foundation among the trainees adding that it also covers Sutherland’s screening process.

P135-M zoo to rise in Clark

(Sun.Star Pampanga)

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has forged a contract with a firm for the construction of a P135-million zoo inside this freeport.

The agreement, signed by CDC President Arthur P. Tugade and Global Zoo and Theme Park Alliance Inc. (GZTPAI) President Romeo Siccion, would pave the way for the establishment of a zoo in Clark.

According to CDC's Marketing Department, the project would also include provision of haven for wildlife animals, establishment of a theme park, rides, adventure facilities, and other recreational and commercial activities.

The total lease land is 20 hectares which will employ about 140 workers in the next five years.

Tugade added that soft opening of the project will be next year or within the next 12 months upon the issuance of occupancy permit by the CDC, along with other permits that must be sought by GZTPAI from other government and regulatory bodies involved in zoo operations.

Siccion has private collection of tigers since 2007, including some imported species of birds, reptiles and other small animals which are in a mini zoo he established in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

Siccion said he decided to invest here because of the sound business climate in the Freeport, as well as the fast-growing tourism industry here and in the rest of the country.

He told Tugade that his vision is to create a place where love for animals could be advocated and shared to others and to educate Filipinos, particularly tourists, about wildlife conservation.

Siccion is currently president of Zoo World Inc., a member of the Philippine Zoos Association (PhilZoos) and Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums (SEAZA).

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