CENTRAL LUZON
MAY 22-29, 2014
Volume XVI, No.11
Suspected Mass Grave Found in Abra STORY ON P.5
City Anniversary’s Rice Cake Festival STORY ON P.6
STORY ON P.3
City Councilors Frank Dayao and Anne Belmonte member of the BOJ’s
EDITORYAL EXTENSION OF TERM A FLOODGATE TO TYRANNY For an effective governance, a President must be given enough power in order for him to pursue his objective in a swift and smooth manner without being obstructed by any opposing forces whose main objective is political consideration. But how can the sitting President exercise such power without giving much of it.How can we allow him to govern to carry on his objective in a manner of good governance without infringing the right and liberty of the people. The great issue facing the people in Batasan would be the problem of adjudicating between power and liberty. The Government must have enough command to be effective; but it must be sufficiently controlled so that it could not rob the people of their liberties. A dynamic national government can be tested if it can move with energy in many directions, but such powers must be curbed when liberty of the people is in jeopardy. It was a proven fact during the dark days of Martial Law that too much power accorded the President was susceptible to abuses. Temptation to corruptions was the prime consideration of such power, People surrounding that powerful man in Malacanang who have gone further in enriching themselves are the one exercising greatest effort in executing a game plan so as to convince their immediate boss to perpetuate himself into power. Such a scenario, would lead to a tyrannical regime with only one people in power surroun ded by cronies holding the bastion of support to buttress the foundation of power otherwise, an ironic turn of events would be expected.
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DepEd O R D E R No. 8 S.2007
REVISED IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL CANTEENS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS These guidelines are hereby issued in order to rationalize the operation and managements of school canteens in public school system and to ensure that: 1.1The school canteen shall help eliminate malnutrion among pupils/students. 1.2The school canteen shall serve as a venue for the development of desirable eating habits of pupils/students. 1.3The school canteen shall serve as a laboratory for Home Economics. Retail trade and in the incidental teaching of health and nutrition. It shall provide hands-on training for students on planning,purchasing,handling and storage,preparation,serving and sale of safe and nutritious meals. 1.4The school canteen guidelines shall serve as a mechanism to support the Department’s response to the mandate of Article 2 of Republic Act No. 6938 to create an atmosphere that is conductive to growth and development of cooperatives. 1.5Service should be the main consideration for operating a school canteen. Profit shall only be secondary since the clientele are pupils/students who are dependent only on thier meager allowance from thier parents. 1.6Reporting and accounting of the proceeds from the operation of a school canteen shall be made by the parties concerned to emphasize transparency and accountability. As herein used,the following terms shall be understood to mean: 3.1 School canteen refers to one of the ancillary services in the school system that sells food items to the pupils/students and serves as a support mechanism in the effort to eliminate malnutrition concerns of the school. It can be used as a laboratory canteen on food planning,preparation,serving,storage and selling. A school canteen can either be school-managed or teachers’cooperative-managed. 3.2 School-Managed Canteen - refers to a school canteen that is operated and managed by the school under the general supervision of the school head principal. 3.3 Teachers’ Cooperative Managed Canteen – refers to a school canteen that is operated and managed by a duly registered teachers’cooperative. 3.4 Laboratory Canteen - refers to the canteen operated and managed by secondary students as part of their H.E. classes. It can make use of the facilities of the school-managed canteen or the teachers’ cooperative-managed canteen in the absence of a separate room that they can use. 3.5 Canteen Teacher – refers to an H. E. Teacher who has been designated to operate,manage and supervise the school-managed canteen.He/ She also supervises the students doing practicum activities in the canteen. 3.6 Administrative expenses - refers to general expenses of business operation such as salaries,supplies,water and electric bills,insurance etc. The sharing of the gross margin derived from the teachers, cooperative-managed canteen shall be as follows: (a) Eighty percent (80%) for the teachers’cooperative and twenty percent (20%) for the school. However,the school head/principal and teachers’cooperative may agree on other percentage of sharing depending on the peculiar situation of the school:Provided that the share of the school shall not be less than twenty percent (20%). Remittance of the school share shall be due every fifth day of the month. (b) The school head/principal or his/her duly authorized representative shall receive the school share from the teachera’ cooperative and issue the corresponding acknowledgement receipt duly signed by the school heaed/ principal or his/her duly authorized representative. Any authorized disbursement made chargeable against such share shall be recorded,accounted for and supported by receipts. (c) The share of the school shall be utilized as follows:
CAPITOL O F F I C I A L S
SUSPENDED
CAPITOL HILLS, TARLAC- Another round of suspension had been recently slapped by the Civil Service Commission against four Capitol Officials after their guilt was substantially established in an Administrative Proceedings . Suspended were Butch Ventura, Provincial Administrator, fact that the previous cash advances given to them were not yet Sonny Fernandez, Chief Property Division, Elmer Bulaon, of the settled. Tourism Department, and Tess Nicolas, of the Treasurer‘s It was learned that pursuant to the COA Rules, any Cash Office.Immediately thereafter, the aforestated Capitol Officials Advances given to any Government officials or employees, filed their Motion for Reconsideration. shall, within one month from the occurrence of its intended Earlier, the first batch of players on the said controversy purpose, shall effect its liquidation by presenting proper receipts also meted the penalty of suspension , while the former of expenditures, otherwise they shall be dealt with accordingly. Provincial Treasurer, Vicky Salvador, was ousted from the It was clearly established that from the year wayback 2010 up Government Service with all her benefits forfeited in favor of the to the present, some of the recipient failed to liquidate their respective cash advances. government. There was also a reliable source that in the case of General The aforequoted controversy emanated from the report of the COA Audit Team headed by State Auditor IV Romeo Services Officer Ernesto Escoto, who was earlier suspended,only Mendoza , who claimed that the unsettled cash advance resulted allowed his name to be used allegedly by Arvin Cabalu in getting from the failure of the Capitol Officials to follow the rules on cash advance amounting to P1 Million,Escoto, who shouldered and the grant, utilization, and liquidation of cash advances under suffered the penalty of suspension for act he has not benefitted, COA Circular No. 97-005, saying further that the Provincial was able to liquidate the same by reimbursing the Capitol Treasury, Accountant and the Provincial Treasurer allowed the release of however, it was not yet clear whether Arvin Cabalu has already additional cash advances to officials and employees despite the reimbursed the former.
City Government conducts operation against traffic violators TARLAC CITY (CIO) – As part of the massive crackdown against traffic violators in the city, the City Government of Tarlac through the Public Order and Safety Office – Traffic Management Unit led by its Overall Supervisor Ramiro P. Saborboro conducted on May 12, 2014 an operation against Public Utility Vehicles violating this city’s traffic ordinances. The operatives confiscated the driver’s license of the A total of 19 violators were apprehended which includes seven drivers of Public Utility Jeepneys from Moncada, three apprehended drivers and provided them a copy of Traffic from Gerona, one from Balingcanaway, two from Guimba, Nueva Citation Tickets. The violators are required to proceed to the Ecija and one from Lapaz town. It also consisted of four mini POSO for the release order and pay the required fees for the penalties. buses and one UV Express. In an interview, City Administrator Necito Ng Chua said They were apprehended on violations such as out of route, obstruction, disregarding traffic officer, unregistered Mayor’s that the City Government will continue and sustain the strict implementation of the Traffic Laws of the city being their Permit and one way. Apprehensions were done mostly in the parts of McArthur responsibility to instil discipline in the roads which is also upon Highway. the orders of Mayor Gelacio Ace Manalang
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CITY HALL vs. YAP’s COUNTRY Tarlac City-aftyer diggire deeper on the provision of the law concerning the equitable distribution of assets between the newly created municipality and its Mothertown,Cityhall’s officers headed by City Mayor Gelacio “Ace” Manalang are on the track of reclaiming a half share of the vast forest land situated the Municipality of San Jose the so called Yap’s Country. It is to be recalled that the township of San Jose was What is more puzzling is that the daughter town is established during the reign of the late md district occupying much larger land area than its mother Representative “Jose Aping” Yap. Municipality City of Tarlac is. Unfortunately,a much greater land area and rest of forest Bring the City in a better position than the town of San land were made part of the newly created municipality in J o s e c o n c e r n i n g t h e s u r r e n d e r o f t h e l e t t e r h a l f i t s violation of republic Act 688 which provides the equitable forestland to the former the City Government is exerting a distribution of assets between the two subjects. favorable resolution from the lower house. It can be inferred from the aforecited facts that the Chairman of the committee on Local Government pedro previous government of their town of Tarlac that period Acharon Jr.,representative of General Santos City,in his letter has overlook the R.A. 688,thus,failed to exert further effort response nto the City Government of Tarlac,said they will make the in acertaining the right of the affected capital town,now necessary steps as soon as a resolution is filed by any member of City of Tarlac,as the Mothertown of the newly born the Lower House. municipality of San Jose. As this developed,the House committee on Local Govt. Has It was on March 14,2014 when the City Government furnished the office of Tarlac Md Dvt. Representative Susan Yap.Sulit mailed a letter to the lower house through house speaker copings of the letter of Mayor Manalang as well as their reply to the Feliciano Belmonte,appealing before it,for consideration of same. its claim of ½ half share in the 36,903 hectares of the Yet,Rep. Susan Yap is the sister of San Jose Mayor Pingoy Yap forestland presently under the territorial judicial of San ang Gov. Vic Yap,all children of the late Gov. Jose Aping Yap,the Jose Town. ancestor of San Jose Town.
SP creates law to require passenger information stickers on trikes TARLAC CITY (CIO) - The SangguniangPanlungsodwill be requiring tricycle operators and drivers to display passenger information stickers. The transportation committee was alarmed on the number of Glenn Troy Caritativo and DiosdadoBriones, City Administrator reports on abuses, recklessness and fare overcharging of drivers of Necito Ng Chua, BPLD head Suzanne Lenore Duay, POSO head tricycles-for-hire which was the reason for crafting such ordinance. Ramiro Saborboro andPSupt. Felix Verbo. Meanwhile, Mayor Ace Manalang said in an interview, that the In spite of the existence of traffic laws especially on tricycles, they continuously disregard the laws and the welfare and safety of their city government will not tolerate any abuses made by some tricycle drivers which pose threat on the safety of theriding passengers. In the draft ordinance, it will require all owners of tricycle-for- publicincludingvisitors and tourists in the city. hire to post the stickers in said vehicles as a requirement upon He said his administration will continuously pursue massive renewal or granting of new franchise to operate and in securing apprehensions of violators through the POSO and the Philippine Mayor’s Permit. The Business Permit and Licensing Division will be National Policeto discipline them without any exemptions. the one tasked to produce the said stickers and create the process for its distribution. Moreover, the stickers will have a dimension of five inches in height and ten inches in length and should be placed inside the tricycle with full visibility and view for the passengers and one at TARLAC CITY (CIO) – To further sustain the efforts for the progress the back portion of the sidecar. It will be made available with cost to here, the City Government of Tarlac through the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) headed by Engr. Jose M. Dungca initiated operators/drivers of the said tricycles. The proposed sticker includes this statement: “City of Tarlac, infrastructure projects worth P6,270,064.10 in the month of April Public Order and Safety Office, KUNG MAY REKLAMO SA DRIVER of this year to the different barangays. The Planning and three remaining projects were for NG TRICYCLE NA ITO, TUMAWAG SA PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY OFFICE, TELEPHONE NO. AT MAGSUMBONG, IBIGAY Programming Section of CEO funding worth P557,694.60. reported that a total of 47 projects ANG PLATE NUMBERO ANG BODY NUMBER NITO.” The projects included the With the proposed ordinance, the public is given more were implemented, 38 of them Construction of Drainage canals opportunity to involve themselves in taking discipline and putting were funded through the and Pathways, Anti-Drug order on abusive drivers and help the government implement the barangay fund which amounted Program, Improvement of traffic laws successfully in which they can easily act on the safety to P5,352,379.50; six projects Basketball Courts, Multiworth P359,990 were funded Purpose Halls, Installation of of the riding public. The committee meeting was also attended by City Councilor through the SK fund and the SEE CITY ON P.7
City Government initiates P6M worth of infra
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City Vice Mayor MIKE TANEDO for Vice Governor? City-With his almost 21 years in government service as Local Legislator,City Vice Mayor Miguel “Mike” Tanedo, is likely to be the best choice for the Tarlac Province’s Vice Governatorial post comes 2016,a group of local law making body claimed. Tanedo was first elected councilor of the Municipality of Tarlac League,he likewise became the President of the Regional Vice in 1992,re-elected for the same post in 1995 and completed his 3rd Mayor’s league of Central Luzon comprising of the Provinces of term in 1998 as the top elected City Councilor. Aurora,Nueva Ecija,Bulacan,Pampanga,Bataan,Zambales and In the year 2001 he tried for the City’s Vice Mayoral post and Tarlac. In consideration of his aforecited remarkable achievement won over the than undisputed councilor Sherwin Rigor. By the year 2004,Tanedo had tested the political climate in the some expert political analysts are sharing the common views,that city figuring in a 3-corner fight for the City’s top position against the graduating Tarlac City Vice Mayor Mike Tanedo has the greatest than incumbent Mayor Genaro Mendoza,and Gelacio Manalng,now advantage over the other possible aspirants for the Tarlac Province Vice Governatorial post taking into account his long line of years the present City Chief Executive. As expected by political experts,the opposition votes was of experience as a Local legislator. It was learned from various political camps that other possible split that gave due advantage to the incumbent Genaro Mendoza. In the election of 2007,Tanedo challenged the then City Vice aspirants for the province’s second highest post comprises of Mayor Teresita Cabal ,he won over the latter,re-elected in the 2010 former Vice governor Pearl Pacada.and BM Bogs Aganon. A majority of the provinces Vice Mayors,,if not all, are likely election and finally achvieving his 3rd and last term in the 2013 to throw their full blown support in favor of Tanedo,being their election. Tanedo is the present President of the Provincial Vice Mayor’s partner in their interdependent function of local legislation.
Mayor Ace supports Free Tennis Program for Tarlaqueño Youth TARLAC CITY (CIO) – With his admiration for sports and his belief of the youth’s involvement and valuable share to this city’s progress and development, Mayor Gelacio Ace Manalang gave his support to conduct Free Tennis Clinic to 40 participants consisting of children under ages 6 to 14 years old held from April 21 to May 10, 2014 at the St. Mary’s Tennis Club also known as the Tarlac City Tennis Training Center. Included in the chief executive’s support to sports development The program is the most anticipated sports program by both is the successful conduct of the AceMan Cup, and training and parents and kids especially during summer vacation. The participants came from different schools of this city, and other support such as monetary assistance to the participants of some from other neighbouring towns in Tarlac province such as the CLRAA meet. Concepcion, Camiling and Victoria. Upon honing their skills and attitudes in Tennis, they may Suspected Mass Grave Found in Abra eventually be able to represent the city in the local, regional and Camp Melchor F dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Troops national sports competitions such as the City Athletic Meet, Central belonging to 41st Infantry Battalion, PNP, barangay officials and Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) meet and even in the civilian populace of Sitio Sucao, Barangay Dominglay, Licuanthe Palarong Pambansa. Baay, Abra discovered a suspected mass grave between Barangay The children’s parents showed their elation for the support Mugao and Dominglay both of Licuan-Baay, Abra at about 4:30 given by Mayor Ace and other sponsors in which they said further pm yesterday, March 7. The said mass grave is believed to be the moved the interest and enthusiasm of their children upon the mass grave of the alleged missing persons namely: Freddie Z realization of the tennis clinic. Giliw, 30 years old, Rogelio M Giliw, 68 years old and Eddie Z Manalang said he believes in the power of education and sports Giliw, 35 years old, all residents of said Sitio. to instil discipline and other values among the people especially of According to a belated day. She then it reported last the youth. report of a local resident, at March 6 to the local PNP that Manalang said during a media interview: “Naniniwala ako sa around 4pm on March 1, 15 NPA the three (3) of her constituents kahalagahan ng mga kabataan sa pagbuo ng isang progresibo at remnants were sighted at Sitio were missing. It can be noted malusog na komunidad, ilayo natin sila sa bisyo at masasamang Sucao. Likewise, Punong that Freddie Giliw is a former NPA gawain at ituro natin sa kanila ang disiplina at pakikipagkapwa-tao Barangay Josephine Cariño of rebel who surrendered last 23 sa pamamagitan ng edukasyon at isports. Pangunahin sa aking Dominglay noticed that the three March 2011. The other 2 missing prayoridad ang suporta sa edukasyon kasama ang programa sa (3) went missing on the same SEE SUSPECTED ON P.7 isports.” CENTRAL LUZON BANAT / MAY 22-28, 2014
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City Anniversary’s Rice Cake Festival TARLAC CITY (CIO) – As part of the celebration of the 16th City Charter Anniversary of Tarlac, the City Agriculture Office bought a fantastic and entertaining competition for all Tarlaqueños in the form of Rice Cake Festival last April 24, 2014 at the City Hall Lobby. Inspired by the theme “Pagkakaisa sa Tuloy-Tuloy na Sigla” the 35 participants took pride of their personally-made rice cakes from different barangay of the city who joined the competition. Criteria for judging were based on taste which is 40%, originality and creativity 30%, and presentation 30%. Entries were of rice and sugar as the main ingredients, being the major product of the city. All products made were displayed during the contest which was participated in by 76 barangays of Tarlac City and each of them brought two bilaos of rice cakes of medium sizes. Jonathan Canlas of Barangay Paraiso got the 1st price with Meanwhile, submitted entries were paid by the city government P10,000 cash price, Nelia Nunag of Barangay Batang-Batang won and were served during the barangay night celebration on the same 2nd price with P6,000 cash price and Marieta Gonzales of Barangay day for them to experience and taste the variety of cakes presented Matatalaib got the 3rd price with P4,000 and all participants received and made locally. P500 each. Judges were Councilors Franklyn Dayao – Committee on City Agriculturist Susan Concepcion, City Administrator Necito Tourism and Ma. Antoinette Belmonte, Jonie Alerre – DOST Ng Chua, Population Commission OIC Augosto Bautista, Bb. representative, Fe Bruno of Department of Trade and Industry and Pilipinas candidate Krischelle Halili and other city government Miss Tarlac City 2014 Zoe Margaret Bowers. employees, also graced the event.
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CITY from P.4 CITYSignages, Regravelling and Rehabilitation of Barangay Roads, Construction of 2-Foot Bridges, Improvement of Material recovery facility and others. Included in their report, that 136 truckloads of sand were delivered to the different barangays and requestees. Mayor Gelacio Manalang said in an interview: “Sa ating kagustuhang makamit ang layuning maging mas masigla pa ang ating lungsod, tayo ay nagsasagawa ng mga makabuluhang proyekto at konkretong hakbangin para maitaguyod at mapanatili natin ang progreso ng ating lungsod.”
SUSPECTED from P.5 persons were his father and brother. Afterwhich, troops of 41st Infantry Battalion, PNP, barangay officials and residents of Sitio Sucao conducted search in the area and they found the mass grave. The missing persons were suspected to be liquidated by the CNN for betraying the communist movement. This is what the CNN-NPA is all about – to deny freedom to those who chooses to get out of their movement and join the mainstream of the society. As of this time, 41st Infantry Battalion coordinated with the Licuan-Baay MPS, Abra PPO and barangay officials for the preservation of the crime scene and proper disposition of the victims. The team is still waiting for the PNP SOCO in order to recover the remains of the three (3) persons and for proper identification of the real cause of death. According to LTC DANILO R DOMINGO (INF) PA, 41st IB Commanding Officer, they are currently tracing the whereabouts of the victims’
family for proper disposition and for a decent burial for the victims. The discovery of the mass grave was brought about by the trust and confidence of the
populace to the Army and the PNP. This is a clear manifestation of Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan that all people are responsible in achieving peace. This only
shows that the Army and the PNP are the true protector of the people in Licuan-Baay, Abra.
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Mayor Ace supports Free Tennis Program for Tarlaque単o Youth STORY ON P.5