CENTRAL LUZON
March 24-30, 2015
Volume XVII, No.3
Mercury Drug & City Gov’t. join hands for ‘Operation Bigay Lunas’ P.5
Mayor Ace gives his message to the Barangay Health Workers during the conduct of their 5-day basic training.
Barangay Health Workers undergo 5-day training
TCFS ire a nd Rescue Ol ympics TCFS,, city gov’ gov’tt hold FFire and Olympics City Administrator Atty. Godofredo M. Sabado Jr. delivers his message during the opening ceremony of the Tarlac City Schools Fire and Rescue Olympics 2015. P-6
EDITORYAL MARSO NA WALA PANG BUDGET ANG TARLAC CITY Ano na naman kaya ang dahilan at na delay ng todo ang budget ng Tarlac City Government? Ang gobyernong walang budget, hindi ba mahirap ‘yun? Sino ang may sala, sino ang nag-delay? Puro katanungan lamang ang ating masasabi dahil kapwa nakausap natin ang chief executive na okay naman ang kanyang kuwento at paliwanag, ang lahat umano ng kailangan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod ay kanilang pinagkakaloob. Sukdulang dalhin pa sila sa Baguio para pare-parehong malamig ang ulo. Sabi naman ng mga konsehal at Vice Mayor hindi raw sila nasusuplayan ng tamang dokumento at impormasyon para matapos na ang budget, kaya panay ang kanilang rebisa sa mga dokumento. Ano ba talaga ang tunay na dahilan? Naghihinala ang kampo ni Mayor Manalang na sadyang pinatatagal ang pagaproba upang ma-delay ang kanyang mga nakalinyang proyekto, at upang sa kanya magalit ang taong bayan. Dahil ang mga konsehal umano na majority ay ka alyado sa pulitika ni Governor Vic Yap na napapabalita rin tatakbong Mayor ng Tarlac City sa 2016. Katunayan umano namili na ng mga lupain o residential land si Yap sa Tarlac City upang ma-justify na siya ay residente ng Tarlac City ay hindi ng Victoria na siya niyang pinagmulan. Ayaw namang aminin ng mga konsehal na kakampi ng governador na sila’y minamani-obra ni gob sa isyu ng pondo. Talaga lang bang matagal mag-aproba ng budget ang mga baguhang konsehal? Baka naman hindi nila alam ang kanilang gagawin o ang kanilang trabaho? Sabi ng ilang nagmamasid, madalas daw silang wala kaya di natutuloy ang kanilang mga sesyon. Kawawang Tarlac City dahil sa pulitika o sa kawalang kaalaman sa tamang trabaho ng mga baguhang konsehal ay mawawalan ng karapatang makatamo ng mga serbisyo mula sa pamahalaan. PAGPALAIN NAWA KAYO ... CENTRAL LUZON
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OFF THE AIR ni Jess Malvar PANAHON NG GRADUATION SA MGA PAARALAN Marami na naman ang magtatapos ng pag-aaral sa mga panahong ito, ang mga magulang ay hindi malaman kung paano isasadsad ang kanilang mga anak na makapag-tapos upang maihanda ang kanilang kinabukasan, kahit na mangutang lang para paghandaan ang graduation ng anak, pero nakakatakot isipin na sa tuwing sasapit ang ganitong panahon ay nababanaag mo na agad na marami sa mga magtatapos ay walang mahanap na trabaho, istambay ang halos 90% ng ating mga graduates. Saan kaya patungo ang ating lipunan kung lagi na lang ganito ang kahihinatnan ng ating mga kabataang nagsipagtapos? Hindi biro ang magpaaral sa college, halos dumugo ang ilong ng mga magulang sa pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan ng mga bata sa tuwing papasok sa paaralan, tapos mauwi lang sila sa pagkatambay sa kanto dahil walang mapasukang trabaho. Wala bang gagawin ang ating pamahalaan upang matulungan ang mga kabataang ito? Tulad na lang ng nagsipagtapos ng BS-EDUCATION, marami sa mga nagsipagtapos ng kursong ito ay walang trabaho, nakatambay lang sa bahay o kaya ay tindera na lang sa mga mall dahil wala na silang ibang pagpipilian kundi ang mamasukang tindera dahil walang opportunity na makapasok sila sa field na tinapos nila, kaya nagtitiyaga sa pagiging tindera. mas praktikal pa nga na magtapos ka na lang ng mga vocational courses para mabilis kang makapagtapos at hindi masyadong gasgas ang bulsa ni nanay sa pagpapaaral. Sana naman ay makaisip ang ating pamahalaan nang solusyon sa problemang ito ng ating lipunan. ooo000ooo Panahon ng tag-init, maraming sunog na naman ang ating mababalitaan sa panahong ito. Lalo na ngayong nagkakaroon ng global warming, pabago-bago ang panahon at painit ng painit ang ating mundo. Una kailangang mag-ingat tayo sa loob ng ating pamamahay, huwag ilagay ang mga madaling masunog at ang puwedeng magliyab tulad ng posporo, lighter sa mga lugar na madaling maabot ng mga bata. Kung sakaling mag blackout huwag ng gumamit ng kandila o ilawang de gaas na isa sa pinagmumulan ng sunog sa mga squatter area. Gumamit na lamang ng mga rechargeable light na murang nabibili ngayon. Siguro naman mas mura ang rechargeable lamp kaysa sa halaga ng inyong bahay. Kung aalis ng bahay siguraduhing naisara ang lpg tank, napatay ang lahat ng switch ng ilaw at lahat ng nakasaksak na outlet ay bunutin. Taun-taon tuwing sumasapit ang Marso, laging nagpapaalala ang mga bumbero na mag-ingat sa sunog subalit hindi pa rin mahinto ang mga sunod-sunod na sunog. May kasabihan na hindi baleng manakawan huwag lang masunugan, noon ‘yun! Ngayon mas mainan na huwag manakawan kung ang magnanakaw ay nakapuwesto sa pamahalaan , aba’y malaki ‘yon, huwag din tayong masusunugan. Okey ba?
Barangay Health Workers undergo 5-day training TARLAC CITY (CIO) – Two hundred fifty five (255)Barangay Health Workers from this city are currently undergoing a 5-day basic training which is scheduled on February 17 to 18 and 23 to 25 at the SangguniangPanlungsod Session Hall. The training is organized by the City Health Office through its On the fourth day, they will be trained on OPT(for Operation head Dr. Ma. Carmela L. Go and facilitated by ACE-BHW City Timbang) Plus/ Computation of Age in Months and demonstration Coordinator and Nurse III Evelyn Gamurot together with other nine on how to use the SalterMicrotoise and Infantometer/ Height Board; CHO staff and program coordinators. Filling-up of OPT Forms,using Growth Monitoring Chart and In their first day, BHWs are briefed of their mandates, roles, making SPOT MAP and analysis. duties and responsibilities in their communities. On the last day of seminar, BHWs will be having their practicum On day 2, they are given lectures on the different programs of in their respective health centers as part of the Monitoring and the Department of Health and the CHO which includes Maternal Evaluation on their skills and knowledge they acquired. and Child Health Program, Expanded Program on Immunization, After their training, the trainees will be given Certificate of Communicable Diseases Prevention Program which includes the Completion. Meanwhile, Mayor Ace Manalang said in an interview: “Malaki National Tuberculosis Program, Leprosy Program, Rabies Control Program, Dengue Prevention and HIV/ AIDS / HEPA B; Non- ang ginagampanang papel ng ating mga BHW upang mapanatiling communicable diseases prevention program, Healthy lifestyle malusog at malakas ang ating mga mamamayan. Kasama sila sa Program, Environmental and Sanitation Program, Dental Program, maayos at epektibong pagpapatupad ng aking administrasyon sa mga Family Planning Program and Blood Voluntary Donation Program. programa sa kalusugan. At upang sila’y maging mas lalong epektibo Day 3 included lectures on the Nutrition Program like sa kanilang mga gawain ay naglulunsad tayo ng mga training at Garantisadong Pambata PinggangPinoy, Infant and Young Child seminar upang maihatid nila ang maayos na serbisyo sa ating mga mamamayan.” Feeding and 10 Kumainments.
Barangay San Carlos wins Regional Award for Best Sanitation Practices TARLAC CITY (CIO) –Barangay San Carlos was conferred the Regional Award for the Barangay with Best Sanitation Practices. The awarding ceremonies Brgy. San Carlos brought for the 3 rd Central Luzon home a trophy, tarpaulin and a Excellence Awards for Health cash prize of P150, 000, which 2014(CLEXAH) which has a will be used to sustain its theme “Sustaining Excellence in sanitation programs. Health in 2015 and beyond” was Last year, Barangay Care held in Holiday Inn, Clark, also from this city, won the same Pampanga on February 19. recognition. It was organized by the The award was an upshot of Department of Health – Center the effective implementation of for Health Development 3. sanitation programs such as the The award was received by provision of sanitary toilets to City Health Officer Dr. Ma. every household and building Carmela L. Go, Barangay facilities for clean and adequate Chairman Jeffrey Villanueva and water supply through the council, and the staff of CHO- provision of deep well pumps to Environmental Health and every household. Sanitation Unit consisted of Jose Also, the tree planting Leandro Ibarra, Chrislett activities wherein Narra and Nicdao, and Dave Lemuel Ilang-Ilang were planted, provision of a vegetable Saavedra.
Barangay San Carlos wins Regional Award for Best Sanitation Practices
garden,and projects on solid waste management such as the conduct of clean up drives which was participated by the beneficiaries of 4Ps (PantawidPamilyang Pilipino
Program) and concerned volunteers in the community including the putting of signages and garbage bins to every corner of the barangay. Barangay on page 7
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Mercury Drug, City Gov’t. join hands for ‘Operation BigayLunas’ TARLAC CITY (CIO) –Mercury Drug Corporation recently joined hands with the city government of Tarlac for the conduct of a medical mission on March 1 at the Ninoy Aquino Plazuela dubbed as “Operation Bigay Lunas” as it marks its 70 th Anniversary. The company also mark its 17th year of organizing such activity for the Tarlaqueños. pagkakawang gawa bilang sukli Around 1,500 indigent sa kanilang pagtatagumpay. Ang patients, including children and pamahalaang lungsod sa senior citizens, benefitted from pamumuno ni Mayor Ace the medical mission. Manalang ay kumikilala sa Patients sought medical ganitong mga adhikain dahil ang attention for the different Tarlaqueno ang siyang diseases such as coughs, colds, pinaprayoridad gaya ng infections, hypertension, gastro- pagsisikap nito na mahandugan related illnesses and others, ng magagandang programa at while children received multi proyekto upang makamit ang vitamin supplements. maayos na kalusugan ng mga MDC gave free medicines mamamayan,” Sabado said in an to patients while Pharex, a interview. pharmaceutical company, Mercury Drug is conducting provided 10 doctors to give free the yearly event simultaneously medical consultations. in different parts of the country On the other hand, the city to show gratitude to its patrons government provided assistance and to carry out its social through its departments such as responsibility to the community. the City Health Office, City Mercury Drug Corp. joining Social Welfare and Development hands with the city Office, City Economic government of Tarlac for the Enterprise Management Office, conduct of ‘Operation Bigay Public Order and Safety Office, Lunas’ on March 1. and the Tarlac City Police Station Moreover, the CHO under Dr. Ma. Carmela L. Go, directed 11 doctors and 15 nurses as manpower support in giving FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija –Government troops from 81st Infantry Battalion and PNP while onboard to one KM450 truck, one KM250 truck and several PNP vehicles were ambushed medical care for the patients. Prior to the activity, MDC by more or less 30 insurgents at around 7 o’clock in the evening of February 26 at Brgy Legleg, coordinated with City Quirino, Ilocos Sur. The ambush resulted to five Two (2) ambulances from Commander 7ID he expressed his Administrator Atty. Godofredo M. Sabado Jr. to organize and to killed in action and five wounded LGU Quirino, Ilocos Sur were views on the encounter. “We extend our deepest discuss necessary preparations. in action. KIAs were Cpl Elmer used to help in the evacuation of sympathies to the families and Sabado said that the City T Lacandile, Cpl Jan-jie P Dela the WIAs however they also were friends of those killed. It is tragic Government is truly grateful for Cruz, Pfc Rene Gil B Ocampo fired upon when they reach the that these armed group have taken the kindness of MDC for and Pfc Jomark Villanueva and area. arms against the Filipino nation Fresh troops under 81st choosing once again the Pfc Charlynder E Ramos while when the Filipino people five (5) wounded-in-action (WIA) Infantry Battalion proceeded to Tarlaqueños for the project. “Malaki ang pasasalamat were Pfc Jayson G Gongora, Pfc the area to reinforce and secure the understand that only through peace can development and social ng mamamayang Tarlaqueno sa Lester King Ancheta, Pfc Alvin A encounter site. In the message of Major justice be attained.” Maj General Mercury Drug dahil sa kanilang Marinas, Pfc Danio C Pascua Jr General Glorioso V Miranda, Miranda said. patuloy na pagtulong at and Pfc Roaldo C Olipas.
7ID Troops Ambushed in Ilocos Sur
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Balanti and Tibagan corn farmers graduated from Farmers’ Field School
CEO records P900K collections in February
Tarlac City (CIO) – Beneficiaries of the Farmers’ Field School (FFS) from two barangays here, namely Balanti and Tibagan, graduated from their four-month training on Corn Production TARLAC CITY (CIO) – The City Engineer’s Office recorded Integrated Crop Management facilitated by the City Agriculture P903,749.70 total amount of collections from the issuance of Office (CAO). various permits like building, occupancy, meter connection and Farmer participants from expressed gratitude on behalf of others for the month of February. Barangay Balanti had their his constituents, saying that such CEO carefully checks and Based on their monthly commencement exercise on program is of great help to accomplishment report, the total verifies requirements of March 12, while beneficiaries barangays, as its benefits are amount of revenue was covered applicants especially on building from Barangay Tibagan had their long term and sustainable. by collections from building permit and occupancy permits in graduation rites on March 13. Mayor Gelacio “Ace” permits worth P680,362.16, accordance with the standards set FFS, which has Manalang, on the other hand, Occupancy permits- by the National Building Code of continuously been running for addressed the farmer graduates P173,237.54, Meter connection- the Philippines. over 17 years now, is a program through his Private Secretary, P48,800 and Annual/Other CEO reminded the public to conducted by the City Evelio “Billy” Gragasin. secure the necessary permits first permits-P1,350. Government of Tarlac, through “Napakalaking bagay ang Forty nine building permits before any construction is started. the CAO, aimed at teaching ganitong mga oportunidad, gaya were issued of which 14 were for Meanwhile, the city farmers new technologies and nga nitong seminar and training, residential, 27 for commercial, government is committed to techniques on rice and corn upang tumaas ang antas ng five f or institutional and three enhance sound investment and production. agrikultura, lalo na sa for other types of structures. capability by providing better During last week’s produksiyon ng mais na In occupancy permits, 76 government services, prioritizing graduation rites, a total of 60 makakaapekto sa pag-ayos at were issued where 66 of them are vital and timely projects such as farmers – 30 from each barangay pagtaas ng ekonomiya ng ating for residential and 10 for roads, streetlights, drainage – finished the program course lungsod,” he said. system, and management of commercial. consisting of lessons and training Balanti and Tibagan are the There were 320 inspections peace and order situation. on land preparation, planting, first two barangays to host conducted wherein 26 were for Mayor Ace Manalang weed control, pests and other graduates served by the City notice of violations delivered, 76 believes that prioritizing such and diseases, fertilizer usage, Government through the FFS for occupancy and 244 for meter having available facilities will irrigation, harvesting, and Program. draw more tourists and investors connection applications. marketing. to the city. Barangay Balanti provided Manalang further said that he 6,000 square meters of land, is working and talking with several while Barangay Tibagan allotted investors from Manila to come by 6,500 square meters to serve as and consider the city’s developing their respective techno demo economy. farms, which were used as TARLAC CITY (CIO) – For over 17 years now, the City Government of Tarlac through the City treatment study where farmer Agriculture Office (CAO) has been pursuing the Farmer Field School (FFS) program for rice participants apply their learning and corn farmers in various barangays of Tarlac City. from the training. The said program aims to consecutive weeks per participants who are assisted by “Kumain ng Puting Mais, teach farmers efficient crop barangay. facilitators from the CAO from Iwas Diabetes” is this year’s management practices and Barangays in Tarlac City land preparation to planting, slogan for the FFS corn analysis of their respective farms, practicing rice or corn farming harvesting, and post-harvesting. production management run, of and identify main constraints and are automatic beneficiaries of Participants of the program which technical training and test possible solutions for such the said program, with the graduated through a field day a lectures were given by the CAO through Participatory Technology months of June through few weeks after their test crops with the support of the Demonstration (PTD), allowing September dedicated to rice are harvested. Department of Agriculture them to adopt the practices that planting training and November This program is just one of Regional Office and the are most suitable for their to March for corn. the several projects of the CAO Provincial Agriculture Office in farming system. A 0.5-hectare Techno Demo that aim to assist Tarlac City the form of supplies, such as The FFS uses “Non-Formal farm for each barangay serves as constituents whose way of living notebooks, pens, and paper for Adult Education”, which a treatment study of the lies on agriculture industry. the lectures, and seeds, fertilizer, employs an experiential and and pesticides for the actual participatory approach to demo. learning and is accomplished Barangay Chairman through five-hour learning Antonio Bautista of Tibagan sessions per week for 16
City Government of Tarlac pursues Farmer Field School
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TCFS, city gov’t hold Fire and Rescue Olympics TARLAC CITY (CIO) – The Tarlac City Fire Station, in partnership with the City Government of Tarlac, held a one-day Fire and Rescue Olympics for high school students with the theme: “Kaligtasan sa Sunog: Alamin, Gawin at Isabuhay Natin”. The activity was conducted on March 4 at the Tarlac City Plazuela in line with the observance of the Fire Prevention Month. The activity started with an opening program attended by City of Drag (4 pts.); Second Station/ Carry by Extremities (10 pts.) Administrator and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management includes Proper handling victim (5 pts.) and Proper Execution of Officer Atty. Godofredo M. Sabado Jr. as Guest of Honor and Carry (5 pts.); and Third Station/ Hammock Carry (10 pts.) includes Speaker; City Fire Marshal Jimmy Suba and SFO1 Enrico Tabora, Proper handling of victim (5 pts.) and Proper execution of carry (5 chief of operations; and representatives from Department of pts.). Fourth station/ First Aid Station (15 pts.) included Proper Education –Tarlac City namely Reynaldo L. Tagama, Disaster Coordinator; Derek G. Pasion, Assistant Disaster Coordinator; Jean handling of victim (5 pts.), Proper splinting/ right leg (3 pts.), Proper use of spineboard (2 pts.) and Proper execution of carry (3 pts.); Manalo and Maylyn J. Figueroa. Sabado thanked the different government agencies concerned and for the Fifth Station/Rapelling-Ascending (7 pts.), it included 5 especially TCFS in their efforts for continuously initiating activities mins. to 10 mins (10 pts.), Above 10 mins to 12 mins (8 pts.), Above which will inform and increase the awareness of citizens especially 12 mins. to 15 mins. (6 pts.) and Above 15 mins. (5 pts.) Participants were 15 students from San Manuel High School, the youth on disaster preparedness and in order for them to effectively 15 from Balibago HS, 14 from Maliwalo HS, 15 from Baras-Baras respond during times of natural and man-made disasters. “Paigtingin natin ang ganitong mga pagsasanay upang alam natin HS, 15 from Central Azucarera de Tarlac, and 16 from CAT Annex. San Manuel HS was declared champion receiving a cash prize ang ating gagawin tuwing may sunog at sakuna. Protektahan ang of P3,000 with plaque and certificates. CAT Main got the 1st runner buhay ng bawat isa,” Sabado said. The events competed were Bucket Relay (40 points) which up and Baras-Baras HS for 2nd runner up receiving plaque, certificates includes Water Filled Drum (30 pts.) and Proper Handling of Buckets and P2,000 and P1,000, respectively. (10 pts.); and Fire Rescue Relay. Maliwalo HS was awarded Best in Uniform receiving a cash Fire Rescue Relay consists of the First Station (8 pts) that prize of P1,500. TFCS on page 7 includes Proper handling of Victim (4 pts.) and Proper Evacuation
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BARANGAY from p.3 Brgy. Chairman Villanueva, in his message, cited and thanked the help and support of Mayor GelacioManalang, Association of Barangay Chairmen President Allan M. Manalang, the CHOEHSU staff, Non-Government Organizations and the people of San Carlos. The search was organized by the DOH in order to promote proper sanitation among the barangays in the country and it provided the indicators in order to choose for the best barangay which will be a model for proper sanitation practices. These indicators are Coverage of household with sanitary toilets, Coverage of households with access on safe water supply, Improvement in sanitary toilet coverage during the final evaluation and validation, Approved barangay budget for water and sanitation projects in two years and other local sanitation initiatives. DOH is implementing various programs and projects aligned in meeting and achieving the targets of the country in the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) on Sanitation. During the occasion, the city was conferred as Outstanding in the region for the Measles Rubella – Oral Polio Vaccine Mass Immunization (MR-OPV MI)in recognition to the city’s accomplishment during the mass immunization activity wherein 95% of children wereimmunized. The award was received by Dr. Go and Cristine Enriquez bringing home a plaque and a cash prize of P50,000. Notable personalities during the occasion were Dr. LeonilaGorgolon, CHD 3 Director; and Nestor Santiago, DOH Region 4A Director and representative of Health Secretary Janette Garin.
TFCS from p.6 Balibago Primero HS, CAT Annex and Maliwalo HS received consolation prizes of P500 each.
The activity was conducted to continue the campaign of the agencies on delivering proper
information and improve the skills on disaster readiness and response.
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City Administrator Atty. Godofredo M. Sabado Jr. turns over the keys of the stalls at the Uptown Market Phase II to Paliparan Central Market Corporation Operations Manager Lisa Razon.