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Fire razes warehouse; leaves P1.5M in damages

By clarkphilippines.com


ANGELES CITY — Some P1.5-million worth of plastic products and other materials were destroyed during an early morning fire that gutted down a warehouse in Barangay San Nicolas here. Police reports revealed that around 1:30 a.m. of Sunday, May 27, a fire erupted at a warehouse located beside Jimmy and Rose Plastic Dealer along Samatin St., corner Jesus St., of the said barangay. The Angeles City Fire Station and responding lawmen led by Senior Inspector Roldan Gallano proceeded to the scene, while elements of the Angeles City Fire Protection and Bureau of Fire Protection headed by Superintendent Emmanuel Arrozal responded to manage the fire. The blaze was declared under control around 3:30 a.m. Elements of Angeles City Fire Department are still conducting further investigation to identify the origin of the fire.

94% of properties tax mapped in Pampanga

By (CLJD with reports from Angelique DC. Tuazon of PIO Pampanga)


CLARKFIELD, Pampanga, May 30 (PIA) -- The provincial government has already accomplished 94 percent in tax mapping or an equivalent of 581,683 real property units discovered in Pampanga, according to provincial and municipal assessors.

In a conference held at Capitol Staff House on May 28, governor Lilia Pineda has expressed her satisfaction with the result, however, she instructed provincial assessor Romeo Dizon to complete the tax mapping operation as soon as possible.

It can be recalled that this tax mapping operation started early in 2010 was funded by the provincial government with an amount of P50 million.

According to the provincial assessor, the 470 barangays of the province had 452,620 real property units (RPU) documented before the tax mapping operations.

Consequently, the operations had recorded additional 3,495 parcels of land, 125,111 buildings and 457 units of machinery.

“If we include the newly discovered RPUs, we have already reached 135 percent of our target for this operation,” Dizon disclosed.

Meanwhile, the governor urged the municipalities to permanently hire four Information Technology (IT) graduates to serve as tax mappers and encoders for the data collected during the tax mapping.

“Our encoders are one of the keys to the success of these operations. They should be hired permanently to ensure efficiency and familiarity with the nature of their work,” the governor instructed.

Furthermore, Pineda is pleased with the positive report as the income generated from real property taxes are also used to fund the various projects launched by the capitol.

The governor reiterated that these funds should be converted into services for the Kapampangans.

City observes National Flag Day

By Clark, Philippines


ANGELES CITY – Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan led other city officials in celebrating the National Flag Day, commemorating the day when the Philippine flag was first unfurled 114 years ago during the Battle of Alapan. A brief program hosted by the Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO) coincided Monday’s flag raising rites at the City Hall grounds with performances from the Angeles City Rondalla and the Sinukwan Performing Arts.Pamintuan said “displaying the flag is a way of renewing the spirit of nationalism, patriotism and the love for freedom.”Republic Act 8491, Section 26 declares May 28 to June 12 of each year as “Flag Days,” during which period all offices, agencies and instrumentalities of government, business establishments, institutions of learning and private homes are enjoined to display the flag.The period commemorates the “Battle of Alapan” in May 28, 1898 when the national flag was first unfurled in Imus, Cavite by General Emilio Aguinaldo and culminates on June 12 or 15 days afterwards when the Philippine Flag was waved in full view of the world following the formal proclamation of independence in Kawit, Cavite.Pamintuan stressed that many people remain unfamiliar not only with the date of the celebration but what the National Flag Day calls for: “respect for the flag.”The mayor said he will request the Division of City Schools here to issue a memorandum that will teach and remind students on the history and significance of the Philippine flag.“This will strengthen the national pride among our students,” he explained.Pamintuan instructed the City Engineer’s Office to install or display Philippine flags in City Government buildings and major thoroughfares on or before May 28 to June 30.Pamintuan encouraged Angeleños, especially businessmen, to display the Philippine flag within their establishments on the same period.Angeles City is the 7th official heritage site for the simultaneous flag raising rites commemorating the June 12 Independence Day.The local tourism office here has announced that the city was once again chosen as one of the sites in the country where the ceremonial hoisting of the Philippine Flag will be held on June 12.The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has officially included the Pamintuan House in this city in the list of historical sites for the Independence Day celebration.The simultaneous celebration of the Independence Day in historical places will be at the Gen. Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite, Barasoain Church, Malolos City, Bulacan, Mausoleo de los Veteranos dela Revolucion, Manila North Cemetery, Gat Andres Bonifacio Monument, Caloocan City, Pinaglaban Memorial Shrine in San Juan City and the Pamintuan House in Angeles City.

Angeles City conducts cultural mapping

By (PNA)

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ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, May 28 (PNA) - At least 50 private and public school teachers and senior citizens in this city have teamed up to carry on the important task of mapping the city’s 33 barangays.

The Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO), with the support of Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan, has recently embarked on the cultural mapping project in partnership with the University of Santo Tomas-Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (UST-CCCPET), the experts behind the success of Vigan, Bohol, Cebu and over 20 local government units (LGUs) in the country.

The team was headed by Prof. Eriz Zerrudo, a respected heritage and cultural preservation advocate, professional and practitioner.

“We approached Prof. Zerrudo and UST-CCCPET because their modules have worked for other LGUs. We hope to do the same for Angeles City, uncover new resources, harness new talent, create new industries, address environmental problems and other community issues, all proof that heritage can be used for economic development,” said Christine Nunag, Angeles City’s Tourism Officer.

She said the output of the project shall support the city’s brand, “Angeles City I Like!”

The cultural mapping project is a series of workshops that involves lectures and activities in discovering cultural riches, memories and assets of the city’s 33 villages.

Angeles City intensifies barangay communication, information networking

By (PNA)

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ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, May 27 (PNA) -- The city government has recently conducted an information and communications seminar for barangay-based information officers here.

With the theme, “Empowering the People through Information and Communications”, the comprehensive workshop signals the city’s preparation for a systemized information domain.

Archimedes Reyes, city information officer, said it is about time that the city enjoins the participation of its barangays in all aspects of governance, including information, education and communication (IEC).

“We will include the 33 barangays of Angeles City in research and communication storage in order to give flesh to the city’s information networking,” Reyes said.

The workshop dwelled on the importance of a solid city- barangay government partnership in information dissemination and how the barangay units can utilize social media in feeding information to their respective communities.

Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan emphasized during the workshop that Filipinos are “living in the future”.

“Because of the internet and other innovations, information transfer is undoubtedly faster than before. We must take advantage of this by feeding constructive information to Angelenos,” the mayor said.

“This workshop is essential because we have been extending the hands of the city government to our constituents. With the inclusion of our barangay information officers in this goal, the programs and the services that are available to the Angelenos will be easily and effectively delivered to them,” Pamintuan added.

The workshop also magnified the role of each information officer in the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Barangay Governance and Performance Management System (BGPMS).

Info Sharing

By Franco G. Regala


ANGELES CITY, Pampanga —The city government conducted recently an information and communications seminar for barangay-based information officers recently at Shanghai Palace Restaurant, here. With The theme, “Empowering the People through Information and Communications”, the comprehensive workshop signals the city’s preparation for a systemized information domain for Angeles City, said City Information Officer Archimedes Reyes. The move enhances the participation of barangays in all aspects of governance, including information, education and communication.

City intensifies village info network

By Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper


ANGELES CITY -- The local government here, through its City Information Office (CIO), has intensified its information network in the barangay level.

In line with this, an information and communication seminar was conducted recently at Shanghai Restaurant here that was participated in by barangay information officers.

With the theme: “Empowering the People through Information and Communications,” the comprehensive workshop signals the city’s preparation for a systemized information domain for Angeles City.

Archimedes Reyes, city information officer, said the city enjoins barangays to participate in all aspects of governance, including information, education and communication (IEC).

“We will include the 33 barangays of Angeles in research and communication storage in order to give flesh to the city’s information networking,” Reyes said.

The workshop dwelled on the importance of a city-barangay partnership in information dissemination and how the barangay units can utilize social media in feeding information to their respective communities.

“Because of the internet and other innovations, information transfer is undoubtedly faster than before. We must take advantage of this by feeding constructive information to Angelenos,” Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan said during the workshop.

“This workshop is essential because we have been extending the hands of the City Government to our constituents. With the inclusion of our barangay information officers in this goal, the programs and the services that are available to the Angelenos will be easily and effectively delivered to them,” Pamintuan added.

The workshop also magnified the role of each information officer in the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Barangay Governance and Performance Management System (BGPMS).

“If our barangay officers are well equipped with the skills, all the needed data as per the Full Disclosure Report in observance to the BGPMS will be readily available,” DILG City Director Myrvi Apostol-Fabia said.

“With this, we will effectively deliver efficient and prompt information-and-communications-related services to Angelenos and research communities,” she added.

EdPam lauds consistent services of city hospital

By clarkphilippines.com


ANGELES CITY – Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan lauded the efforts of the hospital administrators and personnel at the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center (RLMMC) for their staunch commitment for proper health care services to the public in the past year.

According to a report from Dr. Antonio Dizon, hospital director of the RLMMC, the hospital formerly known as the Ospital ning Angeles has admitted 26,840 patients, seen 72,600 patients in the Out-Patient Department, conducted 1,870 ambulance rescue operations, administered 2,640surgeries, completed 275,000 laboratory examinations & 29,700 x-ray procedures and provided for 1,760 dental procedures and services from July 2011to April of this year.

“Achievements such as this make us proud to say that the city’s health care service is in top form,” Pamintuan said.

Dizon also reported that the establishment of the Angeles City Renal Care Unit (ACRCU) has allowed the hospital to treat 3,957 patients suffering from kidney ailments since it started operations in July 2011.

“The construction of this dialysis center with its 19 dialysis machines is an unprecedented achievement and development in local governance and public health interest,” the mayor added.

The continued operation and success of the ACRCU inspired Pamintuan to propose a resolution to several national government agencies and government owned and controlled corporations to set aside 5% of their annual national operating budget for the establishment and operation of Renal Care Units or centers in all cities of the country.

Pamintuan admits that many have been skeptical of having a hospital operated and financed by the local government, more so a dialysis center.

“The support of organizations such as the World Medical Relief Incorporated (WMRI) and other private organizations within the city allowed the RLMMC to consistently render quality health care services to the Angelenos and even people from nearby towns and municipalities,” he said.

“We can really attribute the success of the hospital and the dialysis center to the trust that our administration received from various public organizations, businesses and private groups who have allowed Angeles City to become a catalyst for proper and affordable public health care all throughout the country,” Pamintuan added.

With an improved façade and renovated emergency and operating rooms, RLMMC is set to have another building with a 30-bed capacity that will be constructed this year within the hospital compound.

Mayor warns stores selling cigarettes, liquor to minors

By clarkphilippines.com


ANGELES CITY – Store owners caught selling cigarettes and liquor to minors in this city will face stern sanctions and possible imprisonment, Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan said.

Pamintuan said the City Government will employ stringent measures against vices to save the youths.

At the same time, the mayor is also set to certify a proposed ordinance prohibiting the selling and consumption of cigarettes and liquor to minors.

The ordinance would amend Section 4A.42.1 of City Ordinance No. 303, Series 2011 otherwise known as the Gender and Development (GAD) Code.

He said based on Chapter IV, Article 4 of the GAD Code under the Child Welfare Code, the sale of any brand of cigarettes or any kind of liquor or intoxicating drinks to persons below 18 years old is strictly prohibited.

“Any person, whether manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer, found to be selling cigarettes or liquor to minors shall be held liable; the same with the person found sending a minor on an errand to buy any of the prohibited articles,” Pamintuan said.

Pamintuan said the City Government has received reports that some high school students were engaged in “pot and drinking sessions” where they mix illegal drug substances with alcoholic drinks. “It is but essential for the City Government to take further steps in ensuring the protection of minors by implementing a comprehensive program on the prohibition of selling cigarettes and liquor to children,” the mayor said.

The mayor called the attention of barangay officials and the Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) for them to put more teeth into the city’s ordinance prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and liquor to minors. If approved, penalties for violation of the ordinance (for the manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer) are as follows: first offense, a fine of P1,000 and/or imprisonment of five days to a maximum of ten days; second offense, a fine of P5,000 with imprisonment of 11 days to 20 days; and third offense, automatic cancellation or revocation of business permits or licenses along with the immediate closure of the business establishment with imprisonment of 21 days to 30 days.

Parents of minors found violating the provision of the said ordinance shall be penalized with a fine not exceeding P1,000 or imprisonment of not more than five days.

Penalties for minors found violating the provision of the proposed ordinance: first offense, stern warning and reminder of legal consequences of succeeding violations; second offense, attendance by the minor and his parents or legal guardian of seminars at the City Social Welfare and Development Office and third and succeeding offenses: a fine of P1,000 or detention of not more than 30 days in the CSWDO Holding Center for minors.

Congressmen urge probe on BIR order vs oil smuggling

By (philstar.com)


MANILA, Philippines - Congressmen on Tuesday asked the House of Representatives to order an inquiry into the Bureau of Internal Revenue's order, mandating oil companies to apply for tax refunds and requiring them to register all storage facilities within freeports and economic zones.

Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Jeci Lapus and Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin said that the BIR order tramples upon provisions of Republic Act 7227 or the law which created the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone and the Clark Freeport Zone.

The BIR issued on February 17, 2012 Revenue Regulations 2-2012 to combat alleged rampant oil smuggling and ensure that proper taxes are correctly collected from petroleum and petroleum products imported into the Philippines, including those coming through the Freeport Zones and Economic Zones.

Lapus, a vice chairman of the House Committee on Accounts, said the question of whether a department regulation can override a law passed by Congress and pertinent decisions by the Supreme Court may arise from RR 2-2012.

He said that RR 2-2012 contradicts Section 12 of RA 7227, which states that the "Subic Special Economic Zone shall be operated and managed as a separate customs territory ensuring free flow or movement of goods and capital within, into and exported out of the Subic Special Economic Zone, as well as provide incentives such as tax and duty-free importations of raw materials, capital and equipment."

He added that RA 7227 provides that in lieu of all taxes, a five percent tax on gross income shall be paid by all registered business enterprises within the Freeport Zone.

The law also provides that if an importer is located inside the Freeport Zone, such importation shall not be subject to value-added tax and excise tax. In addition, if the same importer sells such petroleum products within the Freeport Zone, no tax shall be due according to Lapus.

Through House Resolution 2292, Lapus and Lazatin sought an inquiry into RR 2-2012 and determine whether if the issuance runs contrary to provisions of RA 7227 and other pertinent decisions of the Supreme Court.

Revenue Regulations 2-2012 mandates the collection of oil taxes and duties and allows oil companies to apply for tax refunds once they show proof that the imported oil was consumed within the ecozone or freeport. It also requires oil firms to register all their oil storage facilities within free ports and economic zones.

Lazatin warned that if RR 2-2012 is upheld, it will set a dangerous precedent as the BIR can impose taxes on other and all importations by Freeport and Economic Locators.

"Revenue Regulations 2-2012 would authorize the BIR to introduce amendments to RA 7227 which is a clear violation of the 1987 Constitution," said Lazatin, a member of the House Committee on Bases Conversion.

P7.054-B irrigation project to aid NE, Tarlac farmers

By Joelyn G. Baluyut


CLARK FREEPORT, May 21 (PIA) -- The P7.054 billion Casecnan Multipurpose Irrigation and Power Project – Irrigation Component Phase II will not only provide full irrigation services in some areas in Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, but contribute to staple food sufficiency program, as well.

National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Antonio Nangel disclosed that, “with the existing 40,000-hectare (ha) area in Phase I, an additional 20,321 ha will be added, totaling 60,321 ha; the 11,900 farmer-beneficiaries will be added to the existing 25,000 totaling 36,900.”

“It will also increase rice productivity from the current 390,771 metric tons (MT) per year to the target of 599,066 MT with an increment of 208,295 MT,” he explained.

The Casecnan will also increase the utilization of the yearly stored water in the Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija reservoir for dry season cropping thus increasing its storage efficiency during the wet season and improving its flood control function.

Its Central Operation and Monitoring System and installation of telemetering devices will improve the monitoring and control of water releases from major diversion dams, along major flow points and in the service areas of Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (UPRIIS) including the completed Phase 1 area.

Casecnan project is expected to be completed by the year 2016. (CLJD/JGB-PIA3)

Cebu, Manila try to protect lead in BPS Series 9

By Correspondent Jonas Panerio


AFTER SHARING the top spot for much of this season, the co-leaders Cebu Dolphins and the Manila Sharks will finally part ways when they take on one another today in the Baseball Philippines Series 9 at the Parade Grounds in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The Dolphins battle the Batangas Bulls and the Sharks go up against the Dumaguete Uni-bikers at 9 a.m., both looking for their seventh win against two losses and a continued share of the lead. They expect to break that tie, however, as they square off in the featured match at 1 p.m. in a duel of BP Series 8 finalists. In other matches, the Alabang Tigers and Taguig Patriots collide in back-to-back games while the Uni-bikers mix it up with the Bulls in the other 1 p.m. game. Cebu swept last week’s assignments in contrasting fashions, surviving a scare from Alabang, 7-6, in 14 innings before blasting Taguig, 11-4, to remain on top of the heap. The three-time defending champion Sharks, on the other hand, tripped Dumaguete in dramatic fashion as Warren Vispo came through with a two-run homer in the eighth inning to steer the Sharks to a 10-8 victory over the Uni-bikers for their fifth straight victory. Though Cebu yielded the Series 8 crown to Manila, the Dolphins have the psychological edge against Sharks in today’s outing after a 12-7 victory last April 1. But they face an equally tough rival in the Bulls, who are out to break out of the slump with a 2-6 record.

BASEBALL TODAY

By Jonas Terrado


Co-leaders Cebu and Manila face separate rivals in morning matches before clashing in the afternoon game of another explosive doubleheader at resumption of Baseball Philippines Series 9 today at the Parade Grounds in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The Dolphins battle the Batangas Bulls and the Sharks go up against the Dumaguete Uni-bikers at 9 a.m., both looking for their seventh win against two losses and a continued share of the lead. They expect to break that tie, however, as they square off in the featured match at 1 p.m. in a duel of BP Series 8 finalists in the Community Sports Inc. — organized league. In other matches, the Alabang Tigers and Taguig Patriots collide in back-to-back games while the Uni-bikers mix it up with the Bulls in the other 1 p.m. game.

Phl to export rice starting 2013 - Alcala

By Ding Cervantes


CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Philippines –Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is confident that the country can jump from being the world’s number one rice importer to being self-sufficient and even a rice exporter by 2013.

“There is a big chance of achieving self-sufficiency next year as our target irrigated areas are on track to be finished by the end of 2012, in addition to the simultaneous interventions we have implemented since the assumption of President Aquino into power such as improving the quality of rice seeds, provision of post-harvest facilities and farm mechanization,” Alcala said in his keynote speech during the National Rice Summit here last Wednesday.

Despite such expectation, Alcala said agencies under the Department of Agriculture (DA) are now running several campaigns to “educate the public on the proper consumption of rice and encourage them to try other staples like corn.”

“What makes us different from the past administration is that we directly listen to the pleas of farmers and we think of long term solutions to our problem such as building dams and not simply be satisfied with importing rice. No less than the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations cited our reforms,” he said.

Alcala said that the country might even export starting next year “some of our rice varieties specifically the basmati which is in demand in Middle East countries.”

Around 500 rice farming practitioners, researchers, scientists, advocates and enthusiasts from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao attended the National Rice Summit. It was organized by the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology in partnership with the DA, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Rice Research Institute, National Irrigation Administration and Central Luzon State University.

The participants tackled the state of rice production in the country and identified factors affecting production as part of the effort of the government to achieve rice self sufficiency next year.

The topics discussed during the summit included global and national rice situations, effects of climate change on rice production, land use and conversion and the impact on rice sufficiency, production technology development on rice security, infrastructure development updates, state of farm mechanization and post harvest facilities, rice procurement and marketing assistance, credit and cooperative support, and extension and information services.

Rice self-sufficiency attainable by 2013 says Alcala

By Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu


CLARK FREEPORT, May 17 (PIA) -- Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala insists that the country is on the verge of transforming from being the world’s number one rice importer to being self-sufficient by 2013.

In his keynote speech during Wednesday’s National Rice Summit in Clark Freeport, Alcala said, “there is a big chance of achieving self-sufficiency next year as our target irrigated areas are on track to be finished by the end of 2012. In addition, there were simultaneous interventions implemented since the assumption of President Aquino such as improving the quality of rice seeds, provision of post-harvest facilities, and farm mechanization.”

Also, agencies under the Department of Agriculture (DA) are now running several campaigns that aim to educate the public on the proper consumption of rice and encourage them to try other staples like corn.

Alcala stressed, “what makes us different from the past administration is that we directly listen to the pleas of farmers and we think of long-term solutions to our problem such as building dams and not simply be satisfied with importing rice. No less than the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations cited our reforms.”

The Agriculture chief added that “we may not immediately attain 100 percent sufficiency in 2013 but for sure next year we will try to export some of our rice varieties specifically the basmati which is in demand in Middle East countries.”

Around 500 rice farming practitioners, researchers, scientists, advocates, and enthusiasts from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao attended the two-day National Rice Summit in Clark Freeport which was organized by the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology in partnership with DA, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Rice Research Institute, National Irrigation Administration, and Central Luzon State University.


The confab seeks to know the state of rice production in the country and identify the factors that contribute to the decrease and increase in production as well as serve as an avenue in the sharing of experiences, practices, and trends in rice production and in realizing the primary objective of achieving rice self-sufficiency in the country.


Topics that were discussed include Global and National Rice Situations, Effects of Climate Change on Rice Production, Land Use and Conversion and the Impact on Rice Sufficiency, Production Technology Development on Rice Security, Infrastructure Development Updates, State of Farm Mechanization and Post Harvest Facilities, Rice Procurement and Marketing Assistance, Credit and Cooperative Support, and Extension and Information Services. (WLB/CLJD-PIA 3)

Councilor donates trikes to 33 villages

By Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga


ANGELES CITY -- Councilor Jesus Sangil recently led the turnover and distribution of tricycle patrol units to 33 barangays here.

“Dapat tuloy tuloy at walang barikada ang pagseserbisyo sa ating mga kababayan, no political color mapa yellow, green, red, orange, blue o white wala po tayong pinipili,” Sangil said.

He added that “projects like this should benefit all our constituents.”

Cutcut barangay captain Cecille Nepomuceno, who was one of the recipients of the tricycle units, thanked Sangil.

Sangil distributed on Friday, May 11, 10 additional trike patrol units. He earlier distributed 12 units.

Aside from the 33 barangays, he also intends to donate additional units to various groups.

“Services to my constituents should not be sacrificed just because of political barriers,” he stressed.

The barangay leaders lauded Sangil’s project dubbed as “Trike para sa Payapa at Tahimik na Barangay.”

They said the tricycles will be very useful in their daily operations especially at night.

“Maliliit kasi ang mga daan sa mga barangay kaya makakapasok ang mga patrol units na ito sa mga eskenita. Malaking tipid din ito sa konsumo sa gasolina,” one of the barangay leaders said. (RGN)

CDC’s revenue up in 2011

By clarkphilippines.com


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OPM, PAGCOR invite aspiring pop stars in Northern and Central Luzon to audition

By Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu


ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, May 14 (PIA) -- Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) invite aspiring pop stars in Northern and Central Luzon to audition for a national singing contest.

The competition, dubbed “OPM@PAGCOR 2: A Nationwide Search for the Total OPM Performer,” is open to all amateur singers of Filipino or with dual citizenship, who are at least 18 years old and have not won a major prize in any national singing tilt.

The requirements, as well as the official registration form, may be downloaded from www.opm.org.ph or www.pagcor.ph.

Applicants with complete requirements are advised to troop to the regional audition that is scheduled this Saturday, May 19 at the backstage of Celebration Hall of Casino Filipino Angeles.

The judges will be selecting 12 individuals from the auditionees who will compete in the May 20 regional semi-finals.

Two singers shall be named as regional winners, each earning P25,000 and will be PAGCOR Angeles’ official representatives in the June 16 national finals.

In addition, they will undergo a weeklong professional singing and live performance workshop that will be facilitated by the country’s top singers, music educators, concert directors and talent managers.

A cash prize of P300,000, a trophy, and a performance contract with PAGCOR await the sole grand champion.(WLB/CLJD- PIA 3)

City dad seeks to penalize vehicles with noisy mufflers

By William L. Beltran


ANGELES CITY, May 13 (PIA) -- Councilor Edu Pamintuan recently filed an ordinance that would penalize motorists using vehicles which generate excessive noise as a result of muffler modification.

The ordinance shall be known as the “Anti-Muffler Modification Ordinance” which prohibits all vehicles using, noisy, modified mufflers from traveling through primary, secondary and barangay roads within the city.

According to Pamintuan, the said measure is primarily aimed at reducing noise pollution on streets.

“The noise level of the city increases due to heavy traffic and powerful engines and such noise is further aggravated with the mufflers in question which can be heard from a kilometer away,” the councilor said.

He explained that the said ordinance states that no motor vehicle, whether private or public utility vehicle, with attached modified muffler, sound booster or any other device that would increase the noise generated by the vehicle would be allowed in the city.

“The noise produced by these vehicles not only lowers the quality of life and work of the majority of people, but also can result in permanent hearing loss for vehicle operators and people nearby; this includes unborn children as noise can penetrate the womb,” Pamintuan said.

The councilor added that apart from the serious health problems, the modified mufflers can be highly distracting in traffic and can cause accidents since they are capable of masking sounds. This can affect the drivers’ reaction time and judgment.

Penalties for violating the ordinance are fines of P500 for the first offense, P800 for the second offense, and P1,500 for the third offense.

The ordinance also calls for the impounding of the offending vehicle, to be released only after the payment of the corresponding fine and the removal of the gadget that increases noise.

With each offense, the violator will be given a maximum period of 3 days to restore, repair and replace its original muffler.

The Motorized Trycycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP) for public motor vehicles and utility jeeps shall be cancelled, pending the restoration of its original muffler.

Once the ordinance is approved, the Philippine National Police, the local chief executive and a duly deputized non-government organization shall uphold the task of implementing and enforcing the local anti-muffler modification law. (WLB/AC-CIO)

7-Eleven bikefest to benefit barangays

By Manila Standard Today newspaper


CYCLISTS can become the “bayani” of their respective barangays when they participate in the 7-Eleven Tour 700 Race for Charity on Sunday inside the sprawling Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City, Pampanga to celebrate the leading convenience store chain’s 700th store in the country.

This event is made possible with the cooperation of Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Tollways Management Corporation, SCTEX, Clark Freeport Philippines, Solar TV and Talk TV.

Another banner field of close to 3,000 cyclists are vying in the one-day bikefest featuring 40 and 100-kilometer races running through the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and back to the Clark Parade grounds.

“Similar to what we did in the 7-Eleven Tour 500 in 2010, we want to return something to our loyal patrons and to our community,” Philippine Seven Corporation President-Chief Executive Officer and bike enthusiast, Jose Victor Paterno, said. “This time we are looking at barangays as the beneficiaries of this cycling benefit.”

“We are doing this also to celebrate our 700th store nationwide last April, which is part of our service and commitment in making 7-Eleven the best retailer of convenience in the Philippines,” he added.

Unlike the previous edition of the bike-for-a-cause in 2010, when charity organizations were the recipients of cash donations, the topnotchers in the different age-group categories will be awarded three bicycles equipped with first-aid kits each.

They will donate them to their chosen barangay in a project done in partnership with the Firefly Brigade.

Angeles City government employees to receive P12,000 cash incentive

By Joelyn G. Baluyut


ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, May 11 (PIA) -- Government employees in this city will be receiving a cash incentive amounting to P12,000 to be distributed next week.

The said amount came from the Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA) as per the negotiations between the Association of Government Employees for a New and Dynamic Angeles City (Agenda) and this city’s local government.

For his part, Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan saud “the city’s improved expenditure and deficit management will allow us to authorize the grant of additional incentive to City Government workers on top of what they regularly receive.”

City Accountant Wilfredo Tiotuico explained “the P12,000 incentive is in return of the recognitions and acknowledgement the city has received for the past months in which our Mayor had attributed to the quality and excellent performance of our employees.”

“And aside from the CNA, the midyear bonus and productivity pay is anticipated to be released next week,” the Mayor concluded.

To date, this City Hall has 915 regular employees, 375 casual workers and 36 contractuals. (CLJD/JGB-PIA3)

CDC to remit dividends to BCDA

By (CLJD with reports from CDC)


CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga May 10 (PIA) -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is set to remit more than P300 million worth of dividends to its mother company, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), officials said.

CDC Chair and officer-in-charge Eduardo Oban, Jr. said the state-run corporation is now capable of paying its 2009 to 2011 remittances to the BCDA after the CDC management decided to forego construction work of the proposed CDC Corporate building, which aims to consolidate all CDC offices and Moral and Welfare Recreational facilities.

“In fact, we have requested the BCDA to extend the deadline for our remittances since we are expecting more capital expenditures in the future. But since we will forego construction work of the proposed CDC corporate headquarters, we can now use the funds to pay our obligations to our mother company,” Oban said.

CDC Public Relations Department Manager Angelo C. Lopez, Jr. said that in February 2012, the CDC has turned-over dividends amounting to P100 million to the Bureau of Treasury of the Department of Finance.

The remittance of dividends is in compliance with Republic Act 7656, which requires government-owned or controlled corporation to declare dividends under certain conditions to the national government and for other purposes.

The law requires state-owned firms to declare and remit at least 50 percent of their annual net income to the national treasury. In January 27, 2012, the CDC Board approved the remittance of 50 percent of the expected P200-million profit made in 2011.

“One of the ways the CDC strives to help the administration of President Benigno C. Aquino III is by complying with its financial obligations to the government and by making substantial contributions to Philippine coffers,” Lopez said.

City workers to get additional bonus

By Reynaldo G. Navales)


ANGELES CITY — The local government unit here is set to dole out the second release of cash incentives stipulated under the Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA) to its government employees next week. Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan announced this during Tuesday’s flag raising ceremony at the city hall grounds compensating the Monday local holiday, Jose Abad Santos Day. The CNA incentive amounting to P12,000 will be distributed to benefit City Government employees as per the negotiations between the Association of Government Employees for a New and Dynamic Angeles City (Agenda) and the city’s local government. At present, the City Hall has 915 regular employees, 36 contractual and 375 casual workers. City Accountant Wilfredo Tiotuico disclosed that representatives from Agenda have been discussing the release of the second tranche of the CNA incentive with the mayor. “Mayor Pamintuan, together with the officers of Agenda and his financial team have come to the decision of releasing the said incentive amounting to P12,000. This is in return of the recognitions and acknowledgement the city has received for the past months in which our Mayor attributed to the quality and excellent performance of our employees,” Tiotuico said. Pamintuan said that aside from the CNA, the release of the midyear bonus and the productivity pay is expected to be released on the coming week. “Our improved expenditure and deficit management will allow us to authorize the grant of additional incentive to City Government workers on top of what they regularly receive,” Pamintuan said. Employees of the different offices were delighted to this announcement as the enrolment season for school year 2012-2013 has already started. “We acknowledge the financial burden of our city employees. Now that the enrolment season is fast approaching, our employees are brought into a very tight budget dilemma. From this, I believe the distribution of the incentives is timely and essential,” Pamintuan explained. “I am hoping that these monetary incentives that will be given out will motivate and inspire us to do better in delivering prompt and quality public service,” the mayor added. It can be recalled that the Angeles City Government and its employees inked a pact known as the CNA 2011-2014 dividing the incentive allotment three times within 2011 to 2013. The recent incentive disbursement is the second CNA incentive distribution.

Bear Brand holds kite fest in Clark

By Reynaldo G. Navales


CLARK FREEPORT -- Colorful and specially crafted kites filled the air inside the Freeport when Bear Brand held the second leg of its Kite Festival 2012 last Saturday.

Some 90 participants in at least three divisions – kids (28 entries), young adults (31 entries), family (31 entries) -- joined in the kite-flying competition.

Hundreds of kite enthusiasts from as far as Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, Metro Manila, and other parts of Luzon witnessed the family-oriented sports event.

Jasmine Estacio, Consumer Marketing Manager for Bear Brand Powdered Milk Drink, said the project is aimed at strengthening family ties.

She said the Kite Association of the Philippines (KAP), headed by president Orly Ongkiko, recommended Clark as a good venue for the activity.

“The KAP told us that there are many kite enthusiasts here in Pampanga and Clark,” Estacio said.

Prior to the event, Estacio said they conducted two sessions of kite-making workshop and actual kite flying in Macapagal Village, Mabalacat town.

Named winners for the kids division are Edison Agudong, 11, from Isabela (3rd place, Kuya Bear kite design, P2,000); Hernando Catabas, 13, from Isabela (2nd place, Bear Brand design, P3,000); and Renz Brian, 12, from Tarlac (1st place, Gorion Kite, P5,000).

For the young adult division, winners were Randy Gueco from City of San Fernando (3rd place, geometric kite, P 2,000); Mark Malazo from City of San Fernando (2nd, manananggal design, P3,000); and Jerwin Erasga from Calamba, Laguna (1st, open frame geometric design, P5,000).

Meanwhile, winners for the family division were Adfill Tuazon from Mabalacat (3rd, flying anaconda design, P4,000); Edgar Clemento from Pateros, (2nd, Dragon design, P6,000) and John Camato from Mabalacat, (1st, Compound Box Type, P10,000).

Special Award for the Beary Big Kite (Biggest Kite) went to Delfin Pilones of Isabela City for his kite designed as the Philippine Flag.






Bank delegates tour Pampanga

By Jess Malabanan


BACOLOR—Delegates of the recently concluded Asian Development Bank 45th Annual Meeting toured Central Luzon including the historical San Guillermo Parish Church here, furniture shops in Guagua, Pampanga, Clark Freeport and Subic Bay Freeport.

At least Ronnie Tiotuico, Tourism region 3 director, guided at least 22 ADB officials, their spouses and employees to the church built by Augustinian Friars in 1567, who were welcomed by Parish Priest Father Jess Manabat and Bacolor Vice Mayor Ananias Canlas Jr.

The group viewed the devastation caused lahar from Pinatubo’s eruption 16 years ago and the determined recovery of the townsfolk.

“Help us spread the good news… that Bacolor is alive,” he told the visitors, pointing to the belfry.

It’s great, the bells are still in good shape,” said Lyrme Gordevich of Australia.

“This is an example of how natures took its course and the long journey to recovery,” said David Parker, an official of ADB from Australia, while taking a closer look of lahar and sands.

ADB’s meeting in Manila held last May 2 to 5 gathered a record number of more than 5,000 registered delegates including finance ministers and other key policymakers, business leaders, and academics. Civil society representatives and the media also attended in the proceedings.

“It’s amazing,” said ADB Nepal delegate Indira Thapa, noting Bacolor’s progress.

The group hopped over to the residence of sculptor Willie Layug then to Betis Craft, the home of elegant furniture crafted by heritage artists devoted to preserving the town’s traditions and way of life.

Angeles City poised to sustain "top performing LGU" status

By William L. Beltran


ANGELES CITY, May 6 (PIA) -- The city has improved its capacity to render basic services and promote good governance to its constituents, according to an in-depth study of its capabilities.

This was shown during the recent Utilization Conference for the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) for profile year 2011 held recently at the Shanghai Palace Restaurant, Balibago, this city.

According to Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, while awards and citations, “make the city proud and boost our bragging rights,” the local government shouldn’t be complacent and continue to improve its stand against other competing local government units.

“Whether there is an award or reward at stake, we should still strive to deliver the best services to our people,” Pamintuan said.

At the same time, he lauded the efforts of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the staunch implementation of the LGPMS, adding that it is an effective tool to assess the LGUs strengths and capitalize on their gaps & weaknesses.

“I believe that, (through the LGPMS), we have achieved a higher level of cooperation among all our program units, particularly in delivering our ‘Contract with the Angeleños’ commitments,” the mayor said.

“If you want to start good governance, ibigay mo yung nararapat sa mamamayan (give what is due to constituents). Let us continue doing the things that benefit our constituents – and continue improving the implementation of these activities as well,” Pamintuan added.

For her part, Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting affirmed the statement of the mayor in that, the city, despite its great performance in the previous year “shouldn’t rest on its laurels.”

Vega-Cabigting said that good governance and transparency always start when the people approach the local government and transact with it.

“Let us make the people feel that they are always welcomed,” the vice mayor said.

Lerrie S. Hernandez, Monitoring and Evaluation Division OIC-Chief of the DILG – Region III said that she is proud to acknowledge the fact that Angeles City rigidly follows and implements the guidelines, recommendations, and provisions stated by the LGPMS.

She also recognizes the fact that Angeles is first to have its Utilization Conference this year, which manifests the local government’s prompt compliance with the self-assessment tool.

During the conference, Engineer David D. David, head of the City Planning and Development Office, stated that the final score for profile year 2011 reached 4.88 out of 5.

This score is .12 points higher than what the city acquired back in 2010 which was 4.76.

David confirms that the increase can be attributed to the improvements done by the local government in providing quality health care services and advocating several environmental causes, especially on the establishment of the Angeles City Renal Care Unit and the monthly conduct of the Sapang Balen clean-up drive respectively.

The LGPMS is a self-diagnostic tool that can be used by the management specifically in planning, budgeting, legislation and monitoring and evaluation of the performance and productivity of the various development offices/ service providers in order to identify areas for decisions and actions.

The tool allowed Angeles City to land fourth among 122 highly urbanized cities and was awarded by the DILG with the Seal of Good Housekeeping which recognized the city’s exemplary performance in governance, transparency and accountability. (WLB/AC-CIO/PIA 3)

Extreme super moon occurs tomorrow

By Ding Cervantes


CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Philippines – Government astronomers said a phenomenon called extreme super moon (ESM) will occur tomorrow, but debunked claims that it could trigger catastrophic floods and major earthquakes.

In an interview with The STAR recently, Mario Raymundo of the astronomical laboratory of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said ESM occurs when a full moon coincides with its being nearest to earth.

Raymundo said the phenomenon will also result in what scientists refer to as syzygy or the alignment of the sun, moon and earth.

Jose Mendoza of PAGASA’s special astronomy publication section said the moon will be noticeably brighter on May 6 and that its visibility would be ideal for astronomy enthusiasts.

Raymundo, however, said linking earthquakes to ESM has no basis at all. “That’s too exaggerated. They are not correlated,” he said.

A report in AccuWeather.com quoting “astronomy expert” Daniel Vogler warned of major earthquakes as a result of a full moon that will be closest to earth at 356,900 kilometers on May 6.

Vogler said that while a super moon occurs every year, the ESM on May 6 will “stand out.”

“The window for major earthquakes will be from May 3 to 9 in UTC (coordinated universal time), as the tide shifts millions of tons of water on the ocean floor. Watch for coastal flooding and an increase in major quakes,” Vogler warned.

He said quakes are likely to occur “somewhere near the Australia/New Zealand region.”

“What we have on May 6 is what we call a perigean spring tide. A spring tide isn’t named because of the season, it literally means spring, jump out,” he said.

Vogler said during ESM, high tide increases at an average of 25 percent. He cited the ESM in 1962 wherein “a catastrophic perigean spring tide struck from the sea in the darkness of predawn and for the following 65 hours inundated the entire Atlantic coastline of the United States from the Carolinas to Cape Cod.” – With Helen Flores

Long queues irk passengers at Clark airport

By Tonette Orejas, Inquirer Central Luzon


CLARK FREEPORT—With three overseas flights and two domestic trips leaving between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., the Clark International Airport (CIA) was bursting with almost 700 passengers Thursday. But the line for international travelers was longer and slow, with passengers complaining of spending 40 minutes to more than an hour to make it past immigration check. Some let out their anger on the two Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers working on this shift. A man, who said he was an Australian, fumed: “It’s been like this for two years. It needs fixing. You can’t make tourists come here.” The officers, a man and a woman in their 40s, remained calm and did not answer back. Immigration personnel here work 12 hours per shift. Victor Jose Luciano, Clark International Airport Corp. president and chief executive officer, said he would meet with Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David and ask for additional personnel to run the agency’s six counters at the airport here. Lawyer Carlos Capulong, BI Clark head, confirmed the lack of personnel. “Some are undergoing retraining in our academy in Clark. We are also recruiting,” he said. BI has 10 officers working on three shifts in counters that cater to an average of 20 international flights daily. “The Clark airport has boomed without a doubt, and we need to catch up,” Capulong said. Luciano said international and domestic passengers at CIA from Jan. 1 to April 30 reached 370,124, representing a 45-percent increase in the volume of passengers in the same period in 2011. Some passengers take the CIA to avoid traffic jams leading to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila, he said. With the growth in the volume of passengers due to the operations of budget airlines here, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority has assigned seven employees to accept travel tax payments. The CIA, itself, has a lot of catching up to do. One of its X-ray machines had conked out three months ago while its escalator had stopped running on April 10. The terminal has to be expanded, and bidding is due next week, said Luciano.

Angeles City to culturally map its 33 barangays

By Joelyn G. Baluyut


ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, May 3 (PIA) -- As this city recently launched its tourism campaign “Angeles City: I Like!,” its tourism office confirmed that they will venture on a landmark project that will culturally map this city’s 33 barangays.

To do this, Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO) tied up with the University of Sto. Tomas’ Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment (UST CCPET) that will help on their research development.

“This project aim is to research, document and trace the stories and memories of Angeles and uncover tangible, intangible, natural and built resources,” ACTO Head Christine Nunag said.

She added that UST CCPET was behind the success of tourism hotspots that includes Vigan, Bohol, and Cebu.

“This cultural heritage mapping will be done in the following months along with the promotion campaign of both print, video audio presentations of the tourism advertisement of Angeles City,” she explained.

UST CCPET is the flagship of the cultural heritage research concerns in UST. It focuses on research, education, and training in the protection, preservation, and promotion of cultural property in the country. It is based in UST’s Museum of Arts and Sciences. (CLJD/JGB-PIA3)

Angeles City launches its tourism campaign

By Joelyn G. Baluyut


ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, May 2 (PIA) -- This city recently launched its Tourism Brand with the slogan, “Angeles City: I Like!”

According to Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO) head Christine Nunag, “what we wanted to accomplish here is to promote awareness and appreciation of what this city has to offer and also, encourage local pride.”

She added, “and when we are proud of our city, it is easier to sell it as a tourism destination.”

The sneak preview of the campaign is part of the series of audio visual presentations. Also print and social media promotions will be done the following months.

The slogan was inspired by the Facebook phenomenon of 500 million users who click three billion likes a day, "like," Nunag said, "is a way to give positive feedback, and this word means to connect with the things you care about."

Most importatntly, “I like” is a first aid treatment, a modern or digital tool to counter the unlikeable image of Angeles City as seen in top pages of internet search engines,” she concluded. (CLJD/JGB-PIA3)

Immigration officers hit for ‘maltreatment’

By clarkphilippines.com


CLARK FREEPORT — The president of the Clark Investors and Locators Association (Cila) assailed some officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Clark for allegedly “maltreating” his girlfriend who was prevented from flying to Hong Kong. Cila president Jeff Pradhan and his girlfriend Marites Rosales were supposed to fly to Hong Kong on April 26 when immigration officers prevented the latter from leaving the country. In a letter to Mabalacat tourism officer Guy Hilbero, Pradhan is urging the town’s Tourism Office and Mayor Marino Morales to investigate the incident. According to Pradhan, Rosales was subjected to secondary inspection and was made to accomplish a Border Control Questionnaire by the BI officers, but she was still not allowed to travel. He said BI officers accused him of being “arrogant” after he asked one of the immigration officers, identified as Omar Yunus, why he was asking Rosales rather personal questions. “He asked Marites, ‘How many days have you been with your boyfriend? Do you live together? How long have you been living together? Where did you meet? And how many times have the two of you travelled together?” Pradhan said. “Mr. Yunus replied that this was standard operating procedure. I said that I understand but was only asking because I am the President of the Clark Investors Locators Association and that I was inquiring as to their policies in regards to complaints from members and locators who have had issues with the Immigration process here at Clark Airport,” Pradhan said. Another immigration officer, a certain Pinpin, allegedly even uttered bad words, according to Pradhan. “The conversation took place in Tagalog and the actual words spoken were ‘itong mga papel na hawak ko, pang-sampal sa mga taong sumasagot at walang galang katulad noong sumasagot. Mga papel na ganito magandang pangsampal sa mga taong gaya noon’,” Pradhan said. Pradhan claimed that Rosales was denied the ability to travel as retribution for the questions he asked Yunus. “This was an instance of personal retribution against me for daring to speak to Mr. Yunus about the immigration policies followed at Clark airport,” he said. He added that he will call for the ouster of the immigration officers for their behavior. Sun.Star Pampanga tried to interview officials from the BI but they refused to comment on the issue.

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