Difference between revisions of "Angeles City News April 2014"

Jump to navigation Jump to search
→ → Go back HOME to Zamboanga: the Portal to the Philippines.

Angeles City News April 2014 (view source)

Revision as of 11:43, 16 May 2014

22,606 bytes added ,  11:43, 16 May 2014
→‎Magalang exec to support Angeles lone district proposal
Line 49: Line 49:
<!--- DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE --->
<!--- DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE --->
<!--- NEWS ARCHIVE GOES BELOW THIS LINE --->
<!--- NEWS ARCHIVE GOES BELOW THIS LINE --->
==2 killed in megadike mishap==
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2014/04/26/2-killed-megadike-mishap-339947
*Saturday, April 26, 2014
:By:  Ric Sapnu
CAMP OLIVAS -- Two drivers were killed while a passenger was injured when a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle figured in a collision along the Eastern Megadike road in Barangay San Isidro, Bacolor, Pampanga on Wednesday evening.
In a report here, Senior Superintendent Marlon Madrid, officer-in-charge of the Pampanga Police Provincial Office, identified the fatalities as Adriano Roque, 42, a resident of Barangay Sto. Tomas, Lubao town and Wilson Din, 51, a resident of Sta. Teresita Village, Angeles City.
Mark Manalo, 27, of Pulung Cacutud, Angeles City, the passenger of Din, suffered injuries in the body and was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital in Angeles City, said Madrid.
Investigation conducted by the Bacolor police said the Mitsubishi Pajero (XJA-251) driven by Din was travelling very fast along the northbound lane of the Mega Dike road while the Honda motorcycle (5583-VZ) driven by Roque, was also travelling at great speed along the opposite lane.
The motorcycle suddenly swerved to the left lane and its left side portion collided with the front left side portion of the SUV, police said.
Madrid said that due to the strong impact, Roque was thrown out and fell at the grassy and cogonal down slope of the southbound lane of the road, about seven meters downhill.
The SUV meanwhile rammed the permanent concrete barriers at the southbound side and then fell down the same slope.
Both drivers suffered severe injuries in the different parts of the body.
Din and Manalo were taken to the Jose B. Lingad Regional Memorial Hospital in the City of San Fernando but Din expired while undergoing treatment.
Roque was taken to the Ricardo Rodriguez District Hospital in Bacolor town but he also died while undergoing treatment, the report said.
==San Fernando, ‘Gapo among the country’s most competitive cities==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2661398150325
*Friday, April 25, 2014
: By  Marie Joy L. Simpao
CLARK FREEPORT, April 25 (PIA) -- San Fernando in Pampanga and Olongapo in Zambales were among the ten cities in the country cited as friendliest places to conduct business by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC).
Out of 122 participating cities in the 2013 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) nationwide, San Fernando placed third with a score of 67.89 points while Olongapo landed eight with 60.63 points.
In an interview, NCC Program Officer Marina Saldana said cities were evaluated on three factors: economic dynamism, government efficiency and infrastructure.
“We rank local government units (LGUs) based on reports they submit which particularly show new and existing business registrations, capital of registered businesses, lowest electricity and water rates, and fastest time processing of business and construction permits among others,” Saldana furthered.
Aside from their overall placement, San Fernando likewise received a special citation for being ninth in terms of economic dynamism while Olongapo was commended for being second in the infrastructure component where Tarlac also made the cut at eight.
CMCI is a data gathering and validation model that aims to strategically make cities and municipalities more competitive vis-à-vis selected Southeast Asian cities.
It also develops a template of standard indicators as a tool for a LGU to evaluate its competitiveness and improve its performance and attractiveness for investments. (CLJD/MJLS-PIA 3)
==Organizers vow quality show in 2015 Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta==
*Source: http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/sports-news/30741-organizers-vow-quality-show-in-2015-hot-air-balloon-fiesta
*Friday, April 18, 2014
: By  by Diego de la Paz
THE Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta will mark its 19th edition from February 12 to 15 next year at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga.
As a testament to the event’s commitment to put up more high-quality air shows in years to come, a three-year memorandum of agreement was signed on Tuesday by Bases Conversion and Development Authority President Arnel Casanova, Clark Development Corp. President Arthur Tugade, Clark International Airport Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Victor Jose Luciano and Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Foundation Inc. President Capt. Joy Roa at the Asian Air Safari hangar in Pasay City.
Last year’s event featured topflight European aerobatics display squad Breitling Jet Team in addition to its numerous regular attractions, including ultralight plane flying, paragliding exhibitions, radio-controlled model aircraft demonstrations, skydiving exhibitions and hot-air balloon flights.
“Basically, we’re [growing] the activities. We’re making it a high-quality event and we always want to put it on a higher level. All the activities are planned better so that it would be better and choreographed properly. It’s now one after another, we’re making it as tight as possible [where] the activities blend together. We’re doing a refinement of activities every year,” said Roa, who has taken the lead of the event since the reins were handed over from the Department of Tourism in 1996.
Diego de la Paz
In Photo: Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta President Capt. Joy Roa, Bases Conversion and Development Authority President lawyer Arnel Casanova, Clark Development Corp. President lawyer Arthur Tugade and Clark International Airport Corp. President Victor Jose Luciano announce next year’s event. (Nonie Reyes)
==Hot air balloons soar anew for 19th revival at Clark==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/04/17/1313672/hot-air-balloons-soar-anew-19th-revival-clark
*Thursday, April 17, 2014
: By Olmin Leyba
MANILA, Philippines - Kites, aircraft, and practically “everything that flies” will hit the Philippine skies again after a one-year break as the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) sets its 19th edition on Feb. 12-15, 2015 at the Phl Air Force Hangar in Clark Freeport Zone.
A gathering of aviation’s finest from the Phl and the world, the PIHABF will feature non-stop flying activities – kite flying, radio-controlled fliers, electric and turbine jets, paramotors doing exhibition and formation flying, sky diving, ultralight and microlight aircraft performing formation flying and doing fun flying competitions, private planes and private helicopters doing a “rally in the air,” and an aerobatic team performing a heart-stopping routine.
The Aviator or the Year award will also be handed to pilots “who have made outstanding contributions in upgrading the standards of safety and aviation interests in their regions.”
“We want to fuel the passion for aviation in the Philippines and to showcase the endless possibilities in this field,” said Capt. Joy Roa, president of the organizing PIHABF foundation.
Last Tuesday, Roa signed a memorandum of agreement with Bases Conversion and Development president Arnel Casanova, Clark Development Corp. president Arthur Tugade, and Clark International Airport Corp. president and CEO Victor Jose Luciano making Clark the venue for the Fiesta not only in 2015 but also in the succeeding two years.
“We’re looking forward to another big event and for it to becoming even greater than the previous Hot Air Balloon Festivals,” said Luciano.
Organizers also unveiled the poster for the 19th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, which was designed by renowned artist Manuel Baldemor and features colorful renditions of Filipino life and culture within a community setting.
The Fiesta is coming off a highly-successful staging in 2013 highlighted by the presence of the Breitling Jet Acrobatic Team, which wowed the crowd with its jaw-dropping stunt.
Without much time to prepare a program that will be at par with the last one, organizers decided to suspend the Fiesta in 2014.
“From our perspective, our 2013 event would be a hard act to follow without allowing sufficient time to plan, prepare and book new and interesting activities,” the PIHABF said.
“We believe that by suspending the 2014 Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, allowing our organizing committee more time to secure a suitable venue for the fiesta and investing more time in planning, securing sponsorships and implement enhancements, we can offer our spectators a truly safe and world class event in 2015,” it added.
Though the Breitling Jet Acrobatic Team will not be forthcoming, Roa said they are arranging for Breitling to bring in its Jetman or participate in other activities. They are also working with Russian and Italian groups to come over and perform aerobatic stunts.
==PIHABF gears up for 19th balloon fest==
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2014/04/16/pihabf-gears-19th-balloon-fest-338721
*Wednesday, April 16, 2014
: By  sunstar.com.ph
MANILA -- The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF), also known as “A Weekend of Everything that Flies,” is gearing up for its 19th staging of the established aviation event on February 12 to 15, 2015 at the Philippine Air Force (PAF) ADAC Hangar in Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga.
The memorandum of agreement was signed on Tuesday by Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president Arnel Casanova, Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president Arthur Tugade, Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) president and chief executive officer Victor Jose Luciano, and Philippine PIHABF president Capt. Joy Roa at the Asian Air Safari hangar in Pasay City.
Earlier this year, the PIHABF Foundation issued an official statement to clarify its dissociation from another organization which staged a balloon event in Lubao, Pampanga, and to explain its decision not to hold a balloon fiesta this year.
“The decision not to hold a Fiesta this year was not undertaken lightly. From the perspective of the PIHABF organizers, our 2013 event (featuring more balloons than ever, the highly impressive Breilting Jet Acrobatic Team, and the myriad of other flying, ground and static events) would be a hard act to follow without allowing sufficient time to plan, prepare and book new and interesting activities,” the statement said.
“We believe that by suspending the 2014 Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, allowing our organizing committee more time to secure a suitable venue for the fiesta and investing more time in planning, securing sponsorships and implementing enhancements, we can offer our spectators a truly safe and world-class event in 2015,” it added.
Breathtaking performances
More than just a spectator event, PIHABF is a gathering of aviation’s finest from the Philippines and the world. Attendees next year can look forward to non-stop flying activities from kite flying to radio control fliers from electric to turbine jets coming from regions like Dumaguete, Bacolod and Davao.
There will be paramotors from different parts of the world doing exhibition and formation flying. The public can also look forward to sky diving demonstrations and a chance to do tandem jumping. Ultralight and microlight aircraft will be performing formation flying and hold fun flying competitions.
Just like cars, private airplanes and helicopters will also be doing a rally in the air to hone their flying and navigational skills. An aerobatic formation team will once again be invited to demonstrate a heart-stopping aerobatic show.
There will also be a bigger display of local aviation schools for increased public awareness on aviation opportunities in the Philippines.
The Aviator of the Year Award will once again be awarded to pilots who have made outstanding contributions in upgrading the standards of safety and aviation interests in their regions.
“We want to fuel the passion for aviation in the Philippines, and to showcase the endless possibilities in this field,” Roa said.
Proceeds of the PIHABF is funneled to a scholarship program which helps underprivileged but deserving youth to pursue a career in aviation. Since 2008, 15 young men and women have been recipients of the scholarship grant, enrolled in different aviation schools.
For the love of aviation
The Asian Air Safari hangar where the MOA signing was held is an aviation enthusiast’s dream. Parked in the hangar are different types of fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Displayed alongside the aircraft are radio-controlled aircraft models, balloon baskets, paramotors, as well as kites brought in by members of the organizing committee.
The PIHABF, according to the organizers, was borne out of love for aviation. What began as a “passion project” has now evolved into the longest running balloon event in Asia flocked by aviation enthusiasts and professionals from all over the country and around the world.
Captain Joy Roa introduced the members of the PIHABF organizing committee, many of whom have been volunteering since the first balloon fiestas held in Clark. Made up of highly experienced aviators in each of their fields, the committee has worked together to maintain a carefully planned and safety-oriented activity.
The organizers expressed that their longtime objective for the fiesta is to instill discipline in participating young pilots so they can develop into safe aviators, as well as to impart a spirit volunteerism and cooperation to the community.
PIHABF’s new poster for its 19th year was designed by no less than renowned Filipino artist Manuel Baldemor. The poster features colorful renditions of Filipino life and culture within a community setting. An internationally recognized artist known for being frequently featured in UNICEF cards, Baldemor specializes in simplified geometric forms with elements of folk art.
Ambassador Jose Zaide, a fiesta volunteer in charge of external affairs, says “The fiesta is an opportunity to share and exchange cultures and traditions with visiting pilots from all over the world. They are given a taste of Filipino hospitality and the fiesta spirit, and the visiting pilots become contributors to chosen beneficiaries of the foundation.”
“By creating aviation awareness, educating the young about flying machines, teaching discipline to current and aspiring aviators, and encouraging people to work from the heart and do things with passion, we will strive to bring back the Philippine aviation industry’s good standing in the international community, ” Roa said.
The 19th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will surely continue with these traditions. For more information and updates on the 19th PIHABF, visit www.philballoonfest.net. (Chris Navarro)
==TPB, CDC help turn North Phil into MICE center==
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2014/04/13/tpb-cdc-help-turn-north-phil-mice-center-338112
*Sunday, April 13, 2014
: By  sunstar.com.ph
CLARK FREEPORT -- The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) have vowed to turn Central and Northern Luzon into a preferred destination for meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibits/events (MICE).
The two entities cited North Philippines’ emerging facilities and attractions for the domestic and international MICE requirements.
An agreement forged between TPB chief operating officer Domingo Ramon Enerio III and CDC chief executive officer Arthur Tugade signaled the start of activities toward reaching that goal.
“The TPB and the CDC will jointly promote North Philippines as a MICE destination beginning with the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, which hosts the Clark International Airport and a prime segment of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), both to bring in the people from various parts of the country and the world,” Enerio said.
“The promotional campaign is envisioned to create the demand for increased investments in MICE facilities and other support infrastructure -- from Clark to other MICE hubs like Subic and Baguio and spreading to the rest of Northern Luzon,” he said.
The region accounted for nearly 14 percent or over 1.5 million of the country’s foreign and domestic tourist volume of 11.7 million in 2010.
That number is expected to surge significantly as the Clark International Airport now handles almost a million passengers bound for the various surrounding destinations.
Clark’s popularity got a boost from a survey by the FDI magazine of the London-based Financial Times Group naming it the third best airport freeport zone in the world.
The Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone hosts many facilities that cater to the needs of visiting MICE participants, who are estimated to account for a big chunk of visitors in the area.
Aside from MICE facilities, there are many leisure, wellness and lifestyle centers and cultural, historical and natural attractions for the MICE delegates’ pre- and post-event tours.
Tourism destinations in the surrounding provinces up to the northernmost part are also accessible by land and offers both mountain and marine destinations and everything in between.
The TPB-CDC agreement starts with the staging of MICE Conference (MICECON) 2014 at the Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks in Clark on June 4 to 7.
Under the agreement, the CDC will provide all ground and special arrangements, including safety and security, for MICECON 2014.
The CDC will also form an organizing committee to provide the physical and technical requirements and the support staff to the TPB for onsite activities, including the design and execution of the promo campaign for MICECON’s pre-, proper and post-event activities.
The other MICECON 2014 organizers are the Meetings, Incentive Travel, Exhibitions/Events Philippines Inc. (MITE Philippines) and the Philippine Association of Convention and Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (PACEOS).
“The MICECON 2014 will provide a platform to strengthen and integrate all sectors of the MICE industry into one cohesive and comprehensive educational program. It will tackle a wide range of topics from issues and trends in travel and tourism to industry-specific workshops on MICE marketing,” Enerio said.
“Most importantly, MICECON 2014 will showcase the MICE capabilities of the host destinations, hone the skills of practitioners, upgrade their services and facilities, and develop a continuing strategy for the industry,” Enerio added.
Constituting the MICECON 2014 are the two-day MICE Conference for all the industry discussions on knowledge resource, the MICE Mart for the one full-day of business-to-business transactions between the foreign buyers and local sellers, and the MICE Marketplace for the four-day exhibits of the domestic industry players.
With the theme MICE in 4D (Driving Passions, Developing Minds, Defying Limits, Designing the Future), MICECON 2014 will bring in around 40 select MICE buyers from Australia, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Russia.
The official participating hotels in the MICECON 2014 include Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks, Widus Hotel and Casino, Holiday Inn Clark and Montevista Villas - Mimosa Golf & Country Club.
==Clark to host 2nd aviation conference==
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2014/04/11/clark-host-2nd-aviation-conference-337834
*Friday, April 11, 2014
: By  sunstar.com.ph
CLARK FREEPORT -- Clark Freeport Zone will host an aviation conference on May 16, 2014 at the Holiday Inn Grand Ballroom dubbed: "Clark: Reshaping Philippine Aviation - The Aerotropolis Concept."
The conference will highlight the Freeport Zone's -- anchored by the Clark International Airport -- compelling case as an Aerotropolis and identify the infrastructure and policy developments which will enhance its growth potential and economic impact. The Aerotropolis model is an urban development placing airports in the center with cities growing around them.
Keynote speaker of the conference is Greg Lindsay, a world-renowned journalist, urbanist and co-author of the highly acclaimed and best-selling book "Aerotropolis: The Way We'll Live Next" who will explain how airports are becoming anchors for new cities and its role for a country's national development.
The Clark Aviation Conference 2014 features a diverse roster of expert speakers which includes Atty. Arnel Paciano Casanova, president and CEO of Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Urban Planner Arch. Felino Palafox Jr., Pampanga 1st District Rep. Joseller Guiao, Economist Dr. Roberto de Ocampo, Clark International Airport Corporation president and CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano, and other key decision-makers and economic experts from both the public and private sectors who will examine the Clark International Airport's critical role in driving economic expansion in the Philippines and Asia.
The Clark Aviation Conference 2014 gathers more than 300 senior government officials and C-level executives from Aircraft Manufacturers, Airport and Airline, Aviation and Third-Party Service Providers, Aviation Training Schools, Civil Aviation Regulators, Financial Institutions, Global Distribution Systems, Legal Practitioners, Logistics and Supply Chain, Maintenance, Repair and Operations, Property Developers and Urban Planners, Tourism Authorities, Travel and Hospitality and other relevant sectors.
The Clark Aviation Conference 2014 is in partnership with Global Gateway Logistics City - a state-of-the-art 117-hectare aviation oriented business and logistics hub, designed and developed as the very first Aerotropolis in the Philippines, Aerospace Industries Association of the Philippines, Aircargo Forwarders Association of the Philippines, Inc., Asia Pacific Real Estate Association, German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., Investment House Association of the Philippines, Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines, Inc., Management Association of the Philippines, Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Metro Clark ICT Council, Inc., Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., Philippine Exporters' Foundation, Inc., Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Subic-Clark Alliance Development Council, Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines, US-ASEAN Business Council, Inc. and is organized by the Pinnacle Group International with ASEAN Times, Bloomberg, Businessworld, Clarkisit.com, and Philippine Star as its official media partners.
==Magalang exec to support Angeles lone district proposal==
==Magalang exec to support Angeles lone district proposal==
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2014/04/09/magalang-exec-support-angeles-lone-district-proposal-337417
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2014/04/09/magalang-exec-support-angeles-lone-district-proposal-337417
Prdims
325,636

edits

Retrieved from "https://zamboanga.com/z/index.php?title=Special:MobileDiff/713506"

Navigation menu