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| | ==Bataan celebrates Boy Scouts diamond anniversary== |
| | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R03&article=551331779196 |
| | *By: Joelyn G. Baluyut |
| | *''March 15, 2012'' |
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| | LIMAY, Bataan- The province of Bataan is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) via a five-day camping in Limay town. |
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| | Since yesterday until Sunday, a total of 4,000 scouts coming from more than 200 elementary and secondary participating schools in the province has been conducting different major activities to prepare the youth for responsible leadership and contribute to nation-building according to the ideals, principals, and program of scouting. |
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| | Dubbed “Iskwats: Sandigan ng Matatag na Pamayanan,” this activity aims to strengthen each scout’s responsibility towards the future by conducting basic training skills in scouting that’ll eventually contribute to nation-building. |
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| | For Boy Scouts, among the major activities included are Jubilee Trek which is hiking, back to basic, global development village, extreme challenge trough obstacle, scout skills and kims games, relays on knot tying, stretcher, coconut, fire bucket, bandage, scout law, and human obstacle. |
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| | While for Senior Scouts, modules on high rope adventure, scout skills games I and II and special activities will be performed. |
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| ==D.O.L.E. Extends Aid To Farmers== | | ==D.O.L.E. Extends Aid To Farmers== |
| *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/354003/dole-extends-aid-to-farmers | | *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/354003/dole-extends-aid-to-farmers |
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| Likewise, Zapata directed Senior Inspector Dennis Orbista, PPO information officer, to provide media men the contact numbers of all COPs and access to all reported crimes in their respective areas of responsibility. | | Likewise, Zapata directed Senior Inspector Dennis Orbista, PPO information officer, to provide media men the contact numbers of all COPs and access to all reported crimes in their respective areas of responsibility. |
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| ==List of Bataan flora another legacy left by Co==
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| *Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/148313/list-of-bataan-flora-another-legacy-left-by-co
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| *By: PIA
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| *''February 18, 2012''
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| Botanist Leonard Co documented the flora of the Bataan National Park a year before he was killed in Leyte, and local environmentalists have reproduced the catalogue for students to encourage them to help regreen the park.
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| Co’s eight-page catalogue lists 160 plant species, Felicito Payumo, chair of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), said here on Friday.
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| A native of Bataan, Payumo led reforestation efforts on the 23,668-hectare park that straddles the foothills of Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Bagac and Morong towns and Balanga City. The park’s center, Mount Natib, is the watershed of those towns, he said.
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| To familiarize the students with the flora of the park, Payumo said high school and college students have been invited to a Mar. 31-Apr. 1 event on Mt. Natib where they will hunt for the plant species. Participants who document the most species will be declared winners.
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| The event ends at the Bataan Technology Park in Morong, which is part of the Bases Group of Companies owned by the
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| “They might even find new other flora in the process,” he said.
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| Two members of the Aeta village of Kanawan in Morong will join the event. An Aeta, surnamed Salonga, helped Co during the documentation.
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| On his first death anniversary in November last year, Co’s friends and classmates at the University of the Philippines relaunched a new edition of his directory of indigenous herbs and medicinal plants.
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| The book, “Common Medicinal Plants of the Cordillera Region,” lists 120 indigenous Cordillera plants and provides recipes for their use as medicinal remedies.
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| Co was working on a biodiversity project by the Energy Development Corp. in Leyte when he and two companions were shot dead allegedly during a communist rebel clash with government soldiers.
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| The military said Co was caught in a crossfire. His family and friends believed soldiers fired on Co and his companions, mistaking them to be New People’s Army rebels. Tonette Orejas
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| ==Bataan Group Promotes Good Governance==
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| *Source: http://mb.com.ph/articles/351719/bataan-group-promotes-good-governance
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| *By: MAR T. SUPNAD
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| *''February 17, 2012''
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| BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Philippines — A group of highly-respected professionals in the province is set to launch what they call the Bagong Simula Pilipinas Movement (BSPM) that will promote good governance in the province.
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| Dr. Junn Teopengco, president of the APO-Samat Alumni Association, said the BSPM is going to be a private non-government organization composed of professionals and businessmen.
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| “BSPM is geared towards one goal: The success of the Filipino people and the nation,” Teopengco said.
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| He said their group’s aim is also to create social awareness particularly the barangay leaders for them to get involved in observing incumbent and potential national leaders who have the impeccable credibility and honesty in leading the nation not only today but also in the coming years.
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| Teopengco’s partners who are pushing for the movement are businessman Gerry Calimbas and Edgardo Lulu, former barangay captain of Alauli, Pilar town who is involved in various civic activities.
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| Part of their mission, Teopengco said, is to foster a Filipino nation that is truly democratic, independent, self-reliant and globally competitive, with a society living in prosperity, amity and a renewed sense of dignity.
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| They will also strongly advocate good governance founded on the rule of law; promote social justice to every Filipino family; and protect the human rights of all the citizens.
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| ==RDC Endorses P220-M Drainage Project==
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| *Source: http://mb.com.ph/articles/351586/rdc-endorses-p220m-drainage-project
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| *By: MARK ANTHONY N. MANUEL
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| *''February 16, 2012''
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| The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Central Luzon here has passed a resolution endorsing the proposed P220-million integrated drainage system in Dinalupihan, Bataan to address the perennial flooding in several villages in the province.
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| RDC said the proposed plan will also address flooding woes along the Layac area which is the entry and exit points to three provinces namely Bataan, Pampanga and Zambales.
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| “It is meant to eliminate flooding caused by heavy siltation in four river systems,” RDC said.
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| The resolution is one of the 27 resolutions approved in three omnibus motions recently passed by the RDC.
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| The meeting was presided by City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Mayor Oscar Rodriguez, RDC chairman, and participated in by Governors Bellaflor Angara-Castillo of Aurora, Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. of Zambales and Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado of Bulacan, 10 regional directors of national government agencies and 34 council members.
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| RDC 3 is the highest policy-making body in Central Luzon and serves as the counterpart of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board at the sub-national level.
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| It is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the region and serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with national development activities.
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| Council members include all governors, city mayors, municipal mayors of capital towns, presidents of municipal mayors’ league, regional directors of national government agencies and representatives from the private sector.
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| In a related development, the Central Luzon Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has set its programs and projects for 2012 which will enable the local government units to cope with emergencies, particularly during typhoons.
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| Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Josefina Timoteo said a review of the disaster records of the past five years will be made to learn from the best practices in the management of disasters.
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| RDRRMC-3 said that it would pursue the organization of city, municipal and barangay disaster risk reduction and management committees who are in the frontline in disaster response.
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| These committees will undergo training on the use of software such as the Regional Disaster Assessment System (REDAS) to equip them with skills necessary in the performance of their functions.
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| Drills for earthquake, tsunami, fire, flood evacuation, and exercises on water search and rescue (WASAR), swift water/ flood water rescue will be implemented in the second quarter.
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| The Office of Civil Defense, with the members of the RDRRMC-3 and local government units, will also conduct the early recovery and post disaster needs assessment and update themselves in the communication protocol in disaster reporting.
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| ==2 killed, 4 critical in Bataan crash==
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| *Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/15/12/2-killed-4-critical-bataan-crash
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| *By: Rod Izon
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| *''February 15, 2012''
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| Two individuals were killed after their vehicle crashed into a concrete post in Balanga City, Bataan, police said Wednesday. Four others remain in critical condition.
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| Senior Superintendent Ricardo Zapata, Bataan Police Provincial Director, said a maroon Honda Civic slammed into concrete post in Barangay Munting Batangas in Balanga City.
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| Tristan Jay Cruz and Armando Cama were instantly killed in the accident.
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| Three of the four injured, meanwhile, were identified as Juan Dejungco, Joey Cruz and Sheena Cruz. They were rushed to Bataan General Hospital for treatment.
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| Zapata said the victims were residents of Barangay Kitang in Limay town.
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| ==Red tide alert still up in Bataan and Zambales – BFAR==
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| *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=561329184152
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| *By: Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu
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| *''February 14, 2012''
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| The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) renewed its appeal to the public to refrain from gathering and eating shellfish from the Bataan coastal waters and Masinloc Bay in Zambales as red tide toxin which causes paralytic shellfish poisoning remains present in these areas.
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| Affected by the ban in Bataan are the municipalities of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Abucay, Samal and Orani and the city of Balanga.
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| BFAR Central Luzon information officer Lanie Lamyong said, “Based on the latest shellfish bulletin issued on February 9, the current red tide toxin level in shellfish samples collected from the coastal waters of Bataan and Masinloc Bay are still significantly higher to the 60g STXg/100g tolerable limit.”
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| Lamyong reiterated that fishes, squids, shrimps and crabs harvested from these areas are safe to eat as long as they are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.
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| ==Adamson Cites BM 'Teri Onor'==
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| *Source: http://mb.com.ph/articles/351030/leyble-moves-to-ease-traffic
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| *By: MAR T. SUPNAD
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| *''February 11, 2012''
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| ABUCAY, Bataan — In recognition of his accomplishments and contribution to public welfare, Bataan Board Member Dexter Dominguez, more popularly known as comedian “Teri Onor,” was conferred the “Adamsonian Award” by his alma mater. Dominguez received the award on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of Adamson University at its campus theater on Taft Avenue, Manila. Adamson University, run by the Congregation of the Mission led by Vincentian priests and brothers, also hosted a dinner for Dominguez and other awardees at the “1st Distinguished Adamson Reunion” held at the historic landmark Manila Hotel.
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| ==New Bataan PD Assumes Post==
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| *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350827/china-cargo-ship-runs-aground
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| *By: MAR T. SUPNAD
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| *''February 09, 2012''
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| CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan — Newly-designated Provincial Police Director (PD) Sr. Supt. Ricardo Zapata, Jr., who took over Wednesday as the new PD of Bataan, vowed to continuethe atmosphere of peace that was initiated by his predecessor.
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| A graduate of the elite Philippine Military Academy class 1985, Zapata replaced Sr. Supt. Arnold D. Gunnacao who completed his two-year tour of duty. Zapata said that he will continue the programs of his predecessor and work with local officials to maintain the prevailing peace and order of the province. Zapata also thanked Gov. Enrique “Tet” Garcia for his trust with him.
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| ==DPWH Cleaning Up Bataan Rivers==
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| *Source: http://mb.com.ph/articles/350604/dpwh-cleaning-up-bataan-rivers
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| *By: MAR T. SUPNAD
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| *''February 07, 2012''
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| ABUCAY, Bataan, Philippines — A top official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed Tuesday that the department is bent on demolishing illegally constructed structures in what it called “obstructions” to the smooth flow of water along the rivers in this town and neighboring areas.
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| DPWH district engineer Wilfredo S. Mallari of the 1st engineering district here, said that the department has no recourse than to rid the illegal squatters along the rivers as they obstruct the rivers and causes flash floods during rainy season.
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| Engr. Mallari said that he is just implementing order from higher ups following reports that these illegally constructed houses and other structures along the rivers blocked the smooth flow of water and causes stagnation of the fresh water in the area.
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| Earlier, Melandro Ramos, President of the Central Luzon Small Scale Aqua Culture (class A) Association, complained that the fish pond industry has been severely affected by the swallow water ways since their boats can no longer almost go out due to the swallow water particularly along the rivers where their boats usually pass through. “Nahihirapang dumaan ang aming bangka dahil masyado nang mababaw ang mga ilog na dinadaanan naming palabas,” lamented Ramos.
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| Worse, Ramos pointed out, their agony was further aggravated by the lack of dissemination of information coming from the government, particularly the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources every time the waters are polluted due to the sudden emergence of bacteria that gradually causes fish kills along their fish ponds.
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| “Yes, this is true since the flow of water can no longer pass through smoothly and causing it (fresh water) to become stagnant and pollutes the river,” said Mallari.
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| The district engineer said that his office has already sent several notices to the affected areas (illegal squatters) for them to vacate voluntarily rather than to have their houses and structures demolished by the department.
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| For his part, Second district DPWH engineer Medel Chua has also forged agreement with Balanga City officials to plant more mangrove trees along the coastal areas to support Mayor Joet Garcia's program of protection the river bed from erosion, particularly along Tortugas, Porto Rivas; now the bird sanctuary in Bataan.
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| Newsmen learned that the sprouting of illegally constructed structures were also partly blamed to other political leaders who, they said, appear to be tolerating the existence of it just to “promote their own political advancement.”
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| “Siyempre, ayaw kumibo tong mga politico na ito sa mga illegal squatters dahil baka magtampo itong mga taong ito at hindi sila iboto sa susunod na halalan, at lalong hindi sila (political leaders) kikilos para mapaalis ang mga illegal na bahay sa mga ilog,” said a DPWH employee.
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| The sprouting of illegal structures along Almacen rivers in Hermosa town has been also the subject of criticism by others; but other leaders cannot and do not want to lift their fingers to rid the problem; to protect their own political interests at the expense of the majority of the people.
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| But Engr. Mallari said that he has to implement the orders (in demolishing the illegal squatters) as this severely affects the majority of the public. “Wala tayong magagawa kundi alisin itong mga sagabal na naitayong illegal sa mga ilog dahil bawal at nagiging dahilan ng pagbaha at pollution,” added Mallari.
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| ==Garcia Tells Pascual: No Vacancy==
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| *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350521/garcia-tells-pascual-no-vacancy
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| *By: MAR T. SUPNAD
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| *''February 06, 2012''
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| CAPITOL, Bataan, Philippines — In an apparent clear message to the vice governor of the province, incumbent Gov. Enrique “Tet” Garcia said there is no vacancy so far for the top position of Bataan.
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| In a bid to clear the cloud of doubt regarding the governorship in the province, Garcia said he has never been remiss in his job as chief executive of Bataan even as he asked Vice Governor Efren Pascual, Jr. to reconsider his stance from “assuming as officer in charge governor.”
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| Garcia’s action came in the wake of official two letters signed and distributed by Pascual last Jan. 31, declaring that he will assume the post of OIC governor and at the same time vice governor of Bataan.
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| Pascual’s move raised eyebrows among provincial capitol employees and local newsmen based here since the governor is still governing actively in his capacity as governor of Bataan as proven by the number of documents being signed by him almost daily.
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| “You will have to be informed that there is no occasion at all for you to make that assumption (of taking over as OIC governor). I have been in the continuous exercise and performance of my duties and functions as elected Governor of Bataan since the end of my authorized leave of absence on Jan. 12, 2012,” Garcia told Pascual in his letter, dated Jan. 31.
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| This was not the first time that Pascual tried but failed to take over as OIC governor in the province, the first of which was last year after Garcia underwent successfully a heart-by-pass operation.
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| Pascual has been rumored to be gunning for the governorship come 2013 election.
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| ==RDC3 endorses proposed P220-M integrated drainage system==
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| *Source: http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/provincial/23195-rdc3-endorses-proposed-p220-m-integrated-drainage-system
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| *By: Mamer Bañez
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| *''February 04, 2012''
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| DINALUPIHAN, Bataan- The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Central Luzon recently endorsed the full-blown feasibility study for the proposed P220-million integrated drainage system in this town.
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| The RDC 3 said the project will address perennial flooding in at least 18 of the 46 barangays in this town.
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| “The drainage system shall likewise address flooding woes along the Layac area which is the entry and exit point of three provinces, namely Bataan, Pampanga and Zambales,” it said.
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| RDC 3 is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the region and serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with national development activities.
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| Council members include all governors, city mayors, municipal mayors of capital towns, presidents of municipal mayors league, regional directors of national government agencies and representatives from the private sector.
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| ==PPP Projects Eyed in Blanga==
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| *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350208/cleanest-town-san-rafael
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| *By: Mar T. Supnad
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| *''February 03, 2012''
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| BALANGA CITY, Bataan — After successfully opening the four-story Galeria Victoria as the city’s landmark public-private partnership (PPP) project under the Aquino administration, Mayor Joet S. Garcia is now looking forward to inviting more investors to engage in PPP projects in the city. With Robinsons Group as its biggest tenant, Garcia said there are more than 100 business establishments that have registered to put up shop inside the Galeria, a PPP project, built by the New San Jose Builders owned by Gerry Acuzar, a Balanga native. Garcia said construction of the building cost P250 million but the City of Balanga spent nothing under the PPP scheme.
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