CENTRAL LUZON
JUNE 5-11, 2014
Volume XVI
2014-2015 GPTA OFFICERS STO. CRISTO integrated SCHOOL STORY ON P.5
City Government receives 100 Philippine Flags from Fil-Chi Business Club STORY ON P.3
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EDITORYAL HUNYO NA NAMAN BUWAN NG PASUKAN Maraming magulang ang nangangamba na hindi na nila maipagpapatuloy ang pag-aaral ng kanilang mga anak. Dahil sa mahal lahat nang gamit sa paaralan, mataas ng tuiton fees at pamasahe. Bukod dito ay nadagdagan pa ng dalawang taon ang basic education na dati ay sampu lamang ngayon ay labing dalawang taon na bago ka makakuha ng kurso sa kolehiyo. Sabi ng mga opisyal ng pamahalaan at mga eksperto ito raw ay dahil ang ibang kalapit nating bansa sa Asia ay nagpapatupad nito subalit tayo na lamang ang naiiwan. Sukatan ba ng pinag-aralan ang pagdaragdag na ito ng dalawang taon pa. Maraming nagtagumpay na Pinoy sa ibatibang larangan ng sampung taon lamang ang basic education. O gaya-gaya lamang tayo, dahil ang iba ay ganoon kailangan maging ganon din tayo. Sa ngayon ay mahirap ang buhay ng Pinoy, sana ito muna ang unang inasikaso ng mga namumuno natin sa pangunguna ni Pangulong P-NOY. Ang iba kayang mag-aral ng dagdag pang dalawang taon, subalit paano na ang higit na nakararaming mahihirap. Mas marami ngayon ang hindi na makapag-aaral dahil sa bagong sistemang ito. Sana inayos muna ng pamahalaan ng mga pulitiko ang kabuhayan ng mas higit na nakakaraming mamamayan. Ang mga guro na lamang, walang dagdag na suweldo, ang mga obrero, ang mga isang kahig isang tukang walang permanenteng trabaho. Sana ito muna ang inuna ng mga magigiting na lider nang ating bansa. Kung maayos na ang kabuhayan at may pagkain na sa hapag ng mesa at may hustong gastusin sa pang-araw-araw saka na sana inumpisahan ang pagbabagong ito sa edukasyon. May nag-iisip pa ba at nangangarap para sa mamamayang Pinoy, palagay ko wala na. CENTRAL LUZON
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THE STORY OF MY HOME, MY PLANET By: CARMELA T. PEREZ Master Teacher 1 TIBAG HIGH SCHOOL Massive flood. Deforestation. Drought. Unexplained Health Problems. Our senses have brought us to global climate change that emerged as the greatest threat facing humankind today. Our environment is extremely suffering. Almost all ecosystem,society and economy are in danger. We are now facing serios impacts such as extreme whether events,floods,erratic rainfall and sea level rise,which leads to food shortages,infrastructure damage and the degradation of natural resources. We are now facing the midst of global warming,greenhouse effects,acid rain the thinning of the ozone layer. Our senses have brought us to global climate change which emerged as the greatest threat facing humankind today. The issue on climate change is now widely recognized as one major challenge for mankind in the 21st century. According to the experts,it is expected that the sea level is rising at about .05 meters every 50 years. I could not imagine where i am or rather where are we during those critical years. It might be a nightmare that Philippines will be totally erased from the map. Of all the dramatic consequences of our delayed reactions and a pathetic reactions,we can no longer say well at least it wont happen in my lifetime. I’m just an ordinary teacher who hopes that maybe I can make a difference. I would be lying if i said I dont have worries about the future. The deadline is drawing nearer. What can we possibly do to help stop global warming? How do we solve a problem that seems too large to tackle and understand? We all hyeard about the global warming blaring from our tv sets and radios...we have read numerous web pages and newspaper. Ladies and gentlemen,our HOME,our Planet is at risk. In analogy,whether is the stroy and our climate is the climax. Climatic news comes to us in a surprised: Thousands die of extreme heat. As the twenty-first century dawned,carbon dioxide levels were rising in the atmosphere more rapidly. Rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere could threaten the health of many organisms. Global warming causes thermal expansion which actually hasten the melting of ice caps on the upper part of our home. Changing climate may also cause the whether to become more extreme,be it drought or violent storm and heavy rain. Extreme change in temperature makes people suffer breathing difficulties,headaches,and body rashes and other illness. These are the different scenarios that we are creating with our planet Earth. An ecological disaster,such as world crop failure and collapse of ecosystem could be induced by the present trends of overpopulation,economic development and non sustainable agriculture.Different episodes in the story are taking place such as deforestation,climate change,overfishing and massive air and water pollution might be the denouement. The ending might be a TRAGEDY! Aren’t you afraid? Well I SEE THE STORY ON PAGE 7
City Government receives 100 Philippine Flags from Fil-Chi Business Club TARLAC CITY (CIO) – The City Government of Tarlac received 100 Philippine Flags from the Fil-Chi Business Club in a simple turn over ceremony last June 6, 2014 at the SP Session Hall in line with the upcoming commemoration of the Independence Day on June 12, 2014. The flags were received by City Administrator Necito Ng Chua, but deserving students of the Tarlac State University with an initial who represented Mayor Ace Manalang; City Councilors Glen Troy batch of 10 scholars. Caritativo and Emily Ladera-Facunla. FCBC were represented by The donors said that the scholarship program will be a long term Jun So, Joe Yap, Richard Alviar and Esteban Dee. project on a progressive basis in the number of scholars. City Information Officer Atty. Godofredo M. Sabado Jr. welcomed Meanwhile, Tarlac City PNP Chief PSupt. Felix Verbo, who escorted the group together with the local counterparts of FCBC composed the group, asked the help of FCBC in the peace-keeping campaign by of Benjamin Chua, Juan Mataragnon, William Co, Juanito Que and the provision of a SWAT van. Huang Hong Li. The business club is also one of the sponsors of the free computer During the same occasion, FCBC, in cooperation with the city training program, “Digital Opportunity Center I,” in which its trainings government, is planning to sponsor a scholarship program for poor are being held at a classroom van currently stationed at the city plazuela.
Tarlaqueños receive Philhealth Membership TARLAC CITY (CIO) – Selected Tarlaqueños are now health insured after they received their membership data record from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation-Tarlac Field Office in cooperation with the City Government of Tarlac held at the Tarlac State University Gymnasium on June 10, 2014. The activity dubbed as “ALAGA KA para sa Maayos na Buhay” Also present during the activity were City Councilors Anne is part of the nationwide program of Philhealth in partnership with Belmonte, Jojo Briones, Frank Dayao, Topey Delos Reyes, Glen the Department of Health and the local government units to provide Troy Caritativo, Vice Governor Enrique “Kit” Cojuangco Jr., Board access to indigent families of primary health care services. Member Cristy Angeles, DOH Tarlac Province head Luz P. Lopez Philhealth Tarlac head Fleurdeliz Dallo with her team led the and Philhealth Representative Anabbelle Imana. distribution of the Phil health membership together with their counterparts from the city government specifically from the City Health Office led by Dr. Ma. Carmela L. Go with the City Health Doctors, Nurses, Sanitary Inspectors and other staff who gave assistance in the proper distribution of the MDRs. The recipients came from the various barangays of the city such as Ligtasan, San Vicente, Bora Matatalaib, Carangian, Sinait, San Isidro, Sta. Maria and San Luis. They were chosen in the profiling conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Before the distribution, Philhealth staff explained to the beneficiaries the services and benefits they can receive from their membership. Beneficiaries of the program can avail of the services covered by the insurance such as free consultations; breast and cervical cancer screening; monitoring of blood pressure; testing of blood, urine, feces and phlegm; and others, all from the TSEKAP program or Tamang Serbisyo para sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya which they can receive from the health centers they are listed in. Meanwhile, Mayor Ace Manalang said in his speech that the city government, through the Tuloy Sigla Program, is prioritizing the health sector by the conduct of medical missions to the different barangays in cooperation with Liga ng mga Barangay President Allan “Manchoy” Manalang, improvement of the health centers and provision of free and quality health services including free medicines to the Tarlaqueños. Manalang said that he is also working to establish the City Hospital before the end of his term and the revival of the ACE Card program. CENTRAL LUZON BANAT / JUNE 5-11, 2014
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CITY COUNCIL ENACTED 83 RESO FROM JANUARY TO APRIL 2014 TARLAC CITY-Documents from the Sangguniang Panlungsod has belied the manufactured accusation of a City Hall~s archcritic claiming that the August Body has been sitting doing nothing on the chamber. Records filed from the SP Office showed that out of the 83 No. 2045,authored by senator Aquilino ‘Koko” Pimentel III which enacted measures, the following are the most important to wit; seeks to provide additional resources for LGUs by expanding the 03 .Respectfully requesting the Honorable Gelacio R. source of IRA Funds and increasing percentage share for IRA Manalang,City Mayor to direct the City Engineer’s Office to conduct computation from the present 40% to a proposed 50% increase an occular inspection on all traffic lights installed within the territorial 42 Respectfully requesting the management of the Subic-Clarkjurisdiction of Tarlac City in order to identify damaged or defective Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) to facilitate the installation of appropriate installations and initiate appropriate action to cause the immediate road signages at the sharp curve infront of the Aquino Museum and repair on the same traffic lights and road signages at the intersection at Barangay 10 .Respectfully requesting the Honorable Gelacio R. Lourdes and the SCTEX Luisita Exit to prevent the occurence of Manalang,City Mayor to direct the City Human Resource vehicular accidents in the said areas Management Officer,City Budget Officer,City Accountant and City 50 Respectfully requesting the Honorable Mayor to cause and Treasurer to cause and facilitate the payment of retroactive monthly facilitate the procurement and installation of CCTV cameras at honoraria,including accrued additional compensation of traffic strategic locations,within the City,particularly along F. Tanedo street enforcers who are duly designated as Job Order Employees in the (Downtown Area),the Tarlac Public Markets,identified commercial Public Order and Safety Office and Business Districts and other areas which may encourage the 21. Respectfully requesting the Honorable Gelacio R. commision of crimes and offences Manalang,City Mayor to direct the City Administrator’s 51 Authorizing the Honorable Gelacio R. Manalang,to enter Office,Business Permit and Licensing Division (BPLD) and Public into a memorandum of agreement for and in behalf of the City Order and Safety Office (POSO) in coordination with the PNP-Tarlac Government of Tarlac with the Social Housing Finance Corporation City to strictly implement City Ordinance No. 03-007,otherwise known (SHFC) relative to the implementation of a systematic and more as “An ordinance regulating business eshtablishments engaged in focused approached in reducing the local housing backlog in the the operation of amusement centers,rental of video game City machines,computer internet games,and similar devices 52 Respectfully requesting the Honorable City Mayor Gelacio 22 Respectfully requesting the Honorable Gelacio R. R. Manalang to cause and facilitate the inclusion of the Urban Manalang,City Mayor to direct the City Administrator’s Development and Shelter Program in the ongoing formulation of the Office,Business Permit and Licensing Division (BPLD) and Public City’s Community Dvelopment Program in coordination with the Order and Safety Office (POSO) in coordination with the PNP-Tarlac Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG),wherein Tarlac City to conduct a massive operation to apprehend Public Utility City was included as one of the pilot component cities for the said Vehicles (PUVs) operating within the territorial jurisdiction of Tarlac project City without a valid Maoyr’s Permit 53 Approving and adopting of the Area Based Managment 23 Respectfully requesting the Honorable Gelacio R. Plan relative to the implementation of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Manalang,City Mayor to require the management contractor of the and Preservation Project Activities by the Manila Bay Coordinating Tarlac City Common Terminal to introduce repairs and Office,DENR-Tarlac maintenance,including but not limited to the roofing,light 54 Respectfully requesting the Honorable City Mayor Gelacio fixtures,security and sanitation of the facility and the construction R. Manalang and P/Supt. Felix Verbo,Officer in charge ,Tarlac City of additional restrooms in the area PNP to cause and facilitate the establishment/installation of police 24 Respectfully requesting the Provincial Agrarian Reform Office outposts/checkpoints at the various entry and exit points of Tarlac (PARO-Tarlac) to furnish the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tarlac its City which are being utilized by criminal offenders as escape routes available data regarding the total land area and the land area presently in their flight from justice being used for agricultural purposes of every Barangay in the City 63 Authorizing the Honorable City Mayor to grant financial of Tarlac to serve as reference in the Revenue Collection assistance in the amount of Thirty Thousand Pesos (30,000.00) to Enhancement of the City Government Mr. Judd P. Tablazon,a bonafide resident of Barangay San Jose,Tarlac 28 Respectfully requesting the Honorable Gelacio R. City to augment funds for his trip to Vienna,Austria on April 27 to Manalang,City Mayor to cause the restoration or construction of May 2,2014,to represent the country in the European Geosciences radio communication towers to effectively establish a communication Union 2014 and to present a study entitled:Developing Early Warning system necessary in maintaining peace and order and to immediately System for Storm Surge Inundation in the Philippines attend any emergency situations that may arise in Tarlac City 64 Respectfully requesting the Honorable City Mayor to make especially in remote barangays under its territorial jurisdiction representations with the concession holder/operator of the Tarlac33 Respectfully requesting the Honorable City Mayor to direct Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) for the establishment of the City Engineer’s Office,and the City Planning and Development an entry point leading to the business and commercial center of Office to submit to the SP the exact description of the distance from Tarlac City for motorists coming from the North to further boost schools of the 398 establishments which have been granted to operate businesses,tourism and industry in the City video games business within Tarlac City as per list submitted by the 66 Respectfully requesting the Honorable Gelacio R. Business Permit and Licensing Division (BPLD) Manalang,City Mayor to enjoin all the offices under the Chief 39 Manifesting strong support to the passage of Senate Bill SEE CITY COUNCILON PAGE 6 CENTRAL LUZON BANAT / JUNE 5-11, 2014
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MIGUEL TAñEDO, VICE MAYOR AND PRESIDING OFFICER Tarlac City – Presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panglungsod City Vice Mayor Miguel “Mike” Tanedo has assured with certainty that the swift and smooth passage on the floor of every resolution and other productive measures are to be expected as the members of the City Council are united in effort towards the benefit of the City populace. Tanedo said,all the members of the new August Body are the entire remaing session days. professional in character. They would be meeting in an atmosphere So far,the City Vice Mayor continue, all the members of the of seriousness and highminded-intelletualism. August body are in good terms, as presiding officer,I am duty bound Giving everyone his due and respecting him by not interrupting to settle any differences confronting everyone,he said. whenever anyone is speaking. If problem may arise;regardless how seriousness it may be,a Besides,Tanedo claimed,no tentacles of political control is mechanic of Comittee has the role to play the arbiter until such operating on their behaviors,since all of them are bound by their differences has been finally settled. own principle that the service to the people is their prime The incumbent members of the August body consists of Councilors Anne Belmonte,Jojo Briones,Pepito Basangan,Glen consideration. It is to be recalled that the preceding Sangguniang Panglungsod Caritativo,Topey Delos Reyes,Cris Rigor,Noel Soliman,Jelo was blurred by a chaotic atmosphere when some or most of its Honrado,Frank Dayao and the chair of the Comittee on members allowed themselves to be controlled by outside Appropriation Emily Facun-Ladera,and lastly, the ABC President political,forces,which rendered the former August Body inutile for Allan Manchoy Manalang as Ex-Officio Member.
CONGRESSMAN VILLANUEVA 2014-2015 GPTA OFFICERS STO. CRISTO integrated SCHOOL PERFECT ATTENDANCE TARLAC CITY-Headed by it‘s reelectionist President Engr. CONGRESS,Quezon City – Tarlac 3rd District Congressman Noel Villanueva hailed and thrown with various commendation from multi sectoral society due to outstanding performances both in legal parlance and accomplishments in his own district. The young congressman program for poor but deserving had reaped citations from his learners has reached atleast 1507 colleages for having perfect coming from commision on attendance in official sessions higher education (CHED) and approved bills and other Department of Social Welfare and professional lawmaker attitude Development (DSWD) scholars. Further , on environmental that elevated the degree of concerns, he spearheaded performance in the Philippine drainage canals construction lawmaking body. and flood control activities since Further,his constituents Concepcion and La Paz are however thanked him for his known as water catch basins. numerous programs like scholarships,environmental This topography of his had concern,livelihood,health and reportedly crop damage that sanitation,peace and order that brought farmers into a mire of improve the living condition of poverty. The former three-termer the folks of the municipalities of mayor of the heroes bastion Concepcion,La Paz,Bamaban town of Concepcion is also an and Capas,respectively. emerging ecological advocate Infact,his scholarship and warrior against diseases as programs alone outnumbered the he became a key player in the provisions of grants compared approved construction of a new with other local government Concepcion District Hospital units (LGU’s) with bigger revenues. His tulong dunong with modern health and wellness
Edwin C. Enriquez, the new set of officers were elected for another term of one year to govern the affairs of the GPTA of this aforestated integrated school. Elected with Enriquez were Julius P. Aguilar as Vice President; Ruth D. Jimenez, as Secretary;Rose T. Bondoc,as Treasurer; Rodolfo M. Peralta, as Auditor;, while the elected member of the Board of Directors were ; Mark Anthony S. Sabado;Melanie A. Pineda; Ronaldo L. Simbulan;Edgar B. Valera; Yolanda Tobio;Marites Herrera;Purita M. Pimentel;Leila V. David; Marilyn P. Sarmiento; and Ferdinand Y. Marcos. The Re-elected President Eqwin Enriquez was likely chosen again by the majority of the parents because of his principle of transparency and accountability in the handling of GPTA funds, thereby winning the trust and confidence of the general membership. Enriquez is one of the most trusted staffs of the City Engineer‘s office headed by City Engineer Jose Dungca.; with his close friend, Engr. Jerry Delos Santos, as one of the hardworking staffs in the CEO. zone offering a general medicine treatment. The proposed district hospital will be named after the former president and icon of democracy Corazon C. Aquino,under the house Bill no. 3636 which Villanueva authored,was overwhelmingly approved in the lower house.
On the related story, Senator Bam Auino and DOH secretary Enrique Ona commended Villanueva for his initiative in metamorphosizing the said district hospital towards a modern health provider institution.
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CTY COUNCIL from P.4 Executive who are tasked to implement local ordinances to strictly enforce penalties for any violations thereof and to refrain from referring to the offices of the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod,any appeals for reconsideration from persons or entities who are found violating any local regulations except as otherwise authorized or stated in the ordinance 67 Respectfully requesting the Honorable City Mayor to hire qualified and highly capable consultants who will be tasked to propose and spearheads programs,projects or activities intend to promote and develop tourism in the City,including the identification and establishment of viable and sustainable tourist facilities and attractions 68 Respectfully requesting the Honorable gelacio R. Manalng ,city Mayor to direct the Office of the City Administrator,City Engineer’s Office,Bussiness Permit and Licensing Division to conduct an ocular inspection on all business establishments along Mac Arthur Highway,including the metro barangays in Tarlac City to check for alleged illegal obstruction/encroachments on roads/ sidewalks and issue formal warnings for violation of existing ordinaces relative thereto 76 Favorably endorsing the appeal for the immediate repair and rehabilitation of the damaged portion of the irrigation facility at
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Barangay Tibagan Tarlac City for the benefit and welfare of the farmers and farm workers of the City and their families 78 Respectfully requesting the house of Representatives and the Senate to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the events in Hacienda Luisita arising from the Notice of Coverage issued by the Department of Agrarian Refrorm dated Dcember 12,2013 on the 358 hectares located in barangay Balete and Cut-Cut Tarlac City 79 A resolution commending Tarlac Provincial Agrarian Reform Office of the Department of Agrarian Reform in the performance of their mandated duties and functiond relative to the Notice of Coverage issued December 12,2013 involving the 358 hectares agricultural land located in Barangay Balete and Cut-Cut Tarlac City 80-A Authorizing the Honorable City Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement,for and in behalf of the City Government of Tarlac,with the Department of Social Welfare and Development,represented by Dir. Adelina S. Apostol,Regional Director,DSWD Regional field Office III,for the implementation of the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens of the City for the period of January 2014 up to December 2014 82 Authorizing the Honorable Gelacio R. Manalang,City Mayor to enter into a contract for and behalf of the City Government of Tarlac with the Metro Clark Waste Managment corporation (MCWM),for the disposal of the City’s residual wastes at Metro Clark sanitary Landfill Facility at Sitio Klangitan,Capas,Tarlac for a period of one (1) year,from January 2014 to December 2014
THE STORY from P.2 am! Before we look at we can do,it is important to note that big a u t o m o b i l e industries,refineries,commercial farmers and others are the main bodies with yhe highest carbon emissions.This is because we rely on them to provide products and food that we enjoy at home. This means if we reduce our reliance for these big industries,they wont’t have to produce more. And this is the conflict. WE want a comfortable and easy life but our environment is in danger. A good way to end our story is to solve the problem. Our government officials should regulate the big companies. We can choose efficient leaders to make laws that discourage activities that have high carbon footprints. Sad to say,many of our government leaders are disappointing.Instead of being the heros or heroines,they simply become puppet who turns to become the villains in our story. Obviously after the election,they close the book with their promise to protect the environment. I’m still hopeful that MY VOICE and MY WILL can be TOOLS to become STEWARD OF THE ENVIRONMENT.Ladies and gentlemen. We can still do something to help our planet earth. You and I are responsible in taking care of mother earth. I stand before you today with the great courage that we can be all steward of the environment. Let us start within our selves. Tree planting activities will be effective if we put our heart in the particular activity. If we plant,we must see to it that it will grow. Many public schools now like my school require the students to learn Education for S u s t a i n a b l e Development,recycling and
other issues affecting our communities and natural resources. Teachers are involving students in educational programs to help student understand what
environment is,why we need to protect it and what we can do.We can also participate in environmental projects that help reinforce the concepts taught by teachers in our own houses.
I can’t yet put a conclusion to my story without your help. The good ending depends on you and me with our covenant to become a good steward of the environment.
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