Subic Grand Harbour Hotel opens

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Traffic revenue
in SCTEx hits P1B
from Jan-Nov ‘14
by Marna Dagumboy
-del Rosario
VOLUME III • NO. 133
DECEMBER 18, 2014
CL A R K FR EEP ORT
– Traffic revenue at the
Subic-Clark-Tarlac
Expressway (SCTEx)
reached an all-time
high of P1.074 billion
in the first 11 months
of 2014 or a 14.49
percent
increase
from the P938.6 million it registered in
the same period last
year.
BCDA President
and CEO Arnel Paciano D. Casanova
said this is expected
to continue as motorists realize the
convenience of driv-
THURSDAY
ing along the limited access toll road
compared to using
national, municipal
and other alternative
roads.
According to Casanova, the seamless connection of
the SCTEx with
both the NLEx and
the TPLEx has also
played a significant
role in the jump of
traffic revenue and
traffic volume.
He said that
from January to
November 2014, the
number of vehicles
using the toll road
rose to 10,305,688
or a 12.93 percent
sctex... PAGE 7
BRIEFING & CONSOLIDATION.
Governor Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda instructs barangay
chieftains, secretaries and treasurers from different
municipalities and cities on barangay disaster profiling
for awareness on the alarming occurrences the Ebola
virus, and how it is affecting the whole world. Taken at
the Pineda Sports Complex, San Nicolas 1st, Lubao town
yesterday. --JUN JASO
Morales: Open Dau-Clark
gate to ease traffic woes
BY Charlene A. Cayabyab
MABALACAT CITY — Mayor
Marino “Boking” Morales is urging the
Clark Development Corporation (CDC)
to open the Dau-Clark Gate along Mabalacat Road of the Freeport zone to
decongest Barangay Dau, the city’s
central business district.
open dau-clark gate... PAGE 7
Subic Grand
Harbour Hotel opens
BY RAECHELLE ANN GARCIA
opened to boost up the rising tourism industry, here and
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Olongapo as the host city of the
2nd Floor
U2Freeport
Bldg., zone.
Mc-Arthur Highway, Brgy. Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
sprawling
Subic Grand Harbour Hotel,
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No.: (045)“We
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a 70-room luxurious
seafront
OPENING. Senator Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino (3rd from L) and SBMA Chairman Roberto V. Garcia lead the opening
hotel and resort with poolside port and Olongapo would re- of the Subic Grand Harbour Hotel along with SBMA Chief Operating Officer Joven Reyes (R) and hotel owners Aurelio Pineda (L), and
subic grand harbour... PAGE 7
Ramon “Monching” Del Rosario (back). --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
bar and restaurant, recently
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2NEWS
De Guzman Group gives early Christmas gifts to Samal folk
Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 18, 2014
By Mhike R. Cigaral
SAMAL, BATAAN - The
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the De Guzman
Group of Companies, Eduardo
“Don Eddie” L. de Guzman,
on Thursday led the “Pamaskong Handog 2014”, an annual
Christmas gift-giving activity
held at the plaza of Barangay
Calaguiman, this town.
The activity was done in cooperation with the Samahang
Bayanihang Barangay (SABAYBA), one of the oldest civic organizations in this fourth- class
municipality. More than 350
families received their Noche
Buena packages.
A successful businessman
and diplomat, Don Eddie, owns
26 Jollibee franchises nationwide; Coastal Grove, a high-end
subdivision in Barangay Lalawigan here; three branches of
Village Savings Banks, whose
main office is based in Orani;
Manila based Sky Freight Forwarders; Center Plaza Mall in
Balanga and the Orani Memorial Park.
He is also a major shareholder at the Tomas del Rosario College, which happens to be his
alma mater; and the Isaac Catalina Medical Center (ICMC)
both located in Balanga City.
Don Eddie was also the former Philippine Consul to Ga-
bon, a sovereign state on the
west coast of Central Africa
hence he is sometimes called
“Consul De Guzman.”
Through his numerous business enterprises, Don Eddie
has been also instrumental in
providing jobs and livelihood
to hundreds of Bataeños, locally
de guzman group... Page 7
Christian House
Church to hold Fun
Run on Saturday
LIGHTING UP LAZATIN BLVD. Mayor Edwin D. Santiago switches on 70 LED lamps at Lazatin Boulevard in the City of
San Fernando. The installation is part of the rehabilitation of streetlights along the city’s thoroughfares has long been awaited by motorists and residents alike. Joining Mayor EdSa are (L-R) Michael Sicat, City Councilor BJ Lagman, OIC City Engineer Efren De Leon and City
Councilor Tino Dizon. --CSFP CIO PHOTO
Student leaders
join Bayanihan Run
to ‘protect Bataan’
BALANGA CITY - Amid concerns about the
province’s susceptibility to storm surge in this time
of haunting typhoons, students of Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) joined in a bayanihanthemed run in Balanga City Monday to raise funds
for planting mangroves.
“We don’t let poverty, typhoons or the culture
of neglect to ruin what a beautiful country we have,
and in your case, a beautiful province,” said Jose
Mari Oquiñena, director general of Philippine Information Agency (PIA), who keynoted the Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan forum in BPSU-Main Campus.
Oquiñena challenged the student leaders that if
they want change to happen, they should possess
the courage to say: “I want change!”
Prior to this forum, about 1,200 students under
BPSU’s National Service Training Program (NSTP),
employees and athletes joined the five-kilometer
Bayanihan S5 fun run themed “Survive. Sow. Save.
Strive. Strengthen” which started at Balanga City
plaza going to BPSU-Main Campus.
Proceeds of the run will be used to buy mangrove propagules to be planted in the storm surgeprone barangays of Sta. Elena and Camachile in
Orion town, and Brgy. Sapa in Samal town.
According to Department of Environment and
Natural Resources-Bataan chief Raul Mamac,
mangroves along the shoreline serve as sturdy and
natural barrier against waves that bang into coastal
communities of ocean-bound Bataan.
“We need to protect Bataan. More projects involving youth participation are needed more than
ever to raise awareness on the importance of volunbayanihan run... Page 7
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Christian
House Church of Jesus Christ, in cooperation
with Team Cabalen Runners will hold a Fun Run
this coming Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the
Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Barangay Dolores, in
this city.
The said activity, dubbed as “Run the Race,
Finish the Course, Keep the Faith”, is one among
the highlights of the said church’s 35th anniversary this coming February.
Robin Soriano, a member of the said church
and a running enthusiast, said the activity is also
aimed at encouraging people to go into sports
particularly jogging and running.
Roy De Leon, a sports buff and a church
member, stressed the importance of the upcoming event as a promotion of a healthy body and
physique and an opportunity to mingle with other participating runners.
Team Cabalen Runners is a group of different professionals who run and jog based in the
city of San Fernando who is on all-out support
for the said fun run.
A mini raffle of prizes also awaits participants who will join the said event. •
Religious groups, NGOs support NGP in Bataan
By Butch Gunio
PILAR, BATAAN - Religious groups, non-government organizations,
and private companies
are supporting the National Greening Program
(NGP) in Bataan.
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Raul
Mamac said his office led
about 1,500 members of
Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in
MAJOR AWARDS
FOR AUF.
Angeles University Foundation Nursing faculty and students bagged major awards
in two recently concluded
nursing conferences. In the
4th International Conference
of Nurses held in Cebu City,
faculty member Elmer D.
Bondoc (2nd R) was named
as Best Podium Presenter –
Professional Category while
nursing student Mikaela Marie
B. Medina (2nd L), who was
coached by Melissa Ann S.
Ponce (left), bagged the Best
Podium Presenter -Student
Category award. Meanwhile,
in the 7th National Nursing
Research Conference held in
Manila, student Erika R. Ocampo (C), who was coached
by Dean Michael D. Songco
(R) , was named the 3rd Best
Poster Presenter – Student
Category. --AUF PHOTO
the planting of 5,000 tree
seedlings in upland Barangay Parang, Bagac last
September. Mamac is also
a member of the INC.
Earlier in the same
month, two organizations
- Good Samaritan Society
and Manila Rifles Association - planted 1,500
tree seedlings in the same
area. Veteran journalist Mon Tulfo headed the
Good Samaritan Society
in the activity.
Mamac said even private companies are helping the implementation of
NGP in the province.
He earlier said that
8,293 hectares of land in
the province were already
planted in the province
since 2011 in line with
the program. A hectare of
land is averagely planted
with 500 seedlings.
A week ago, a validating team from DENR Region 3 surveyed high sur-
vival rate of trees planted
in the province under the
program.
“The validating team’s
initial estimate of 89 percent of survival rate of
trees we planted under
the program is very high,”
said the very satisfied
Mamac.
Mamac added they
have already identified
the areas to be planted in
the province in 2015 and
2016. •
december 18, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
BUSINESS3
DepEd, private
sector partner
for solar energypowered schools
‘JP TRENDS’ WINS. Angeles University Foundation business students bagged for the second time in a row the grand prize in the Junior
Achievement Mini-Company Business Plan Competition 2014 recently held at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Pasay City. The AUF team,
also known as JP Trends, was led by John Kenneth Ayson (front row, 6th left), Lheo Roden Untal (front row, 6th right) and their coach Dr. Jean Paolo G.
Lacap, BSME Department Chair. They are joined here by AUF CBA Dean Dr. Chere C. Yturralde and other JP Trends members. The AUF team bested
17 other teams from top schools in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan. --AUF PHOTO
DoLE to private sector: Give workers
13th month pay before Christmas
By Charlene A. Cayabyab
ANGELES CITY - The
Department of Labor and
Employment (DoLE) has reminded all the country’s private sector employers to pay
their workers the 13th month
pay on or before December
25.
DoLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said the
13th month pay is a general
labor standard that the labor
agency does not compromise
as to its payment.
Baldoz recently signed
and issued a labor advisory
to this effect, explaining that
private sector employers are
duty-bound under the law to
report their compliance with
this worker benefit.
“All employers are required to pay their rankand-file employees the 13th
month pay, regardless of the
nature of their employment,
and irrespective of the methods by which their wages are
paid, provided they worked
for at least one month during
a calendar year,” Baldoz said.
“Good
labor-management relations, increased
workers’ and enterprises’
productivity and competiveness result from workers be-
ing paid what is due them,”
she added.
The 13th month pay is
defined to mean one-twelfth
(1/12) of the basic salary of
an employee within a calendar year.
The basic salary includes
all remunerations or earnings paid by an employer to
an employee for services rendered, but may not include
cost-of-living
allowances
(COLA), profit-sharing payments, cash equivalents of
unused vacation and sick
leave credits, overtime pay,
premium pay, night shift differential pay, holiday pay,
and all allowances and monetary benefits which are not
considered, or integrated as
part of the regular or basic
salary of the employee.
She added, however, that
employers may pay their employees one-half of their 13th
month benefit before the
opening of the regular school
year--May or June--and the
remaining one-half on or
before 24 December. If not
paid after this date, the 13th
month pay becomes due and
demandable.
Under the Labor Code,
every covered employer is re13th month... Page 7
PH hosts
ASEAN
Forum
on PPPs
MANILA - The Philippine
Government is set to host the
first ASEAN Public-Private
Partnership (PPP) Networking Forum from December 16
to 17 at the Sofitel Philippine
Plaza Hotel which will gather
members of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC), national coordinators, PPP focal points
and officials responsible for
infrastructure projects from
the ten ASEAN Member
States (AMS).
The Forum will provide
ASEAN member countries
the opportunity to exchange
information and share experiences about their PPP programs, establish a network
of PPP units among ASEAN
member countries and pitch
their PPP projects to prospective investors, financing inasean forum... Page 7
STORM RESPONSE EFFORT. Police Hotline Movement Incorporated Bataan Chapter Provincial Directress Yolly Paulo helps regular policemen during a storm response effort. --BUTCH GUNIO
MANILA - The Department of
Education (DepEd) has inked
agreements with Thrive Solar
Energy Philippines (TSEP) and
Global Peace Foundation (GPF) to
provide a conducive learning environment and to expand the reach
of technology across all schools in
the country.
“It is unconscionable in the
modern world to have children
without access to light and electricity. Through these partnerships, we assert our commitment
to our duty to provide the same
services and the same resources
to children in remote and off-thegrid areas,” Education Secretary
Bro. Armin Luistro FSC said.
DepEd’s commitment to address these gaps is manifested
through the numerous collaborations and resource mobilization
efforts with NGOs, INGOs and the
private sector. Luistro thanked
the contributors for their generous donations to public schools.
“These solar lanterns, generator
sets and electric panel boards are
set to improve students’ academic
performance, and teachers’ opportunity to explore innovative
teaching strategies,” he said.
Thrive Solar Energy is a LED
lighting solutions and solar power pack provider based in India.
TSEP Principal Director Rumy
Mohta assures that a long-term
partnership with the DepEd is the
goal of the company, “our goals
solar energy... Page 7
Limay named
PH’s 2nd top
local revenuegenerating town
By Butch Gunio
LIMAY, BATAAN - The Department of Finance (DoF) has listed
Limay as the country’s second top
municipality in generating locally
sourced revenues.
The municipality placed second
in a survey conducted from fiscal
year 2010 to 2012 among 286 municipalities in the Philippines.
The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) of the DoF
has recently posted a full-page advertisement in major newspapers
listing the top 10 first-class municipalities generating locally sourced
revenues.
The advertisement highlighted
how local government units (LGUs)
manage the taxpayers’ money by
showing how dependent the LGUs
are on the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).
The data showed that Limay
has a 79.89 dependence on local income, or only 20.11 percent dependence on national government revenue. In 2010, dependence on local
revenues was at 58 percent. It rose
to 73.6 percent in 2011, and hit 79.9
percent in 2012.
Limay’s dependence on local income includes real property taxes,
business and other taxes, regulatory fees, service/user charges, and
income from economic enterprises
limay named... Page 7
4 OPINION
Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 18, 2014
EDITORIAL
Traffic issues
TRAFFIC has always been a problem
in Mabalacat City, particularly along
the Dau area. This is why Mayor Marino
“Boking” Morales is asking the Clark
Development Corporation, through a
resolution, to consider opening anew
the Dau-Clark Gate along Mabalacat
Road of the Freeport zone.
This, Morales said, would decongest
Barangay Dau, the city’s central business district and also allow many workers easy access to the Freeport Zone.
According to the mayor, the Dau-Clark
Gate was extensively used during the
time of the Americans at the former USrun Clark Air Base.
The mayor’s request has a valid
point, in that traffic in Dau has already
reached alarming proportions. We have
been hearing a lot of complaints from
motorists and residents about the worsening traffic situation in that particular
area.
It’s good to know that Morales and
the Sangguniang Panlungsod are doing
something about this problem, especially in that the APEC meet next year is
just around the corner. Morales said the
CDC has to open the Dau-Clark Gate in
time for the APEC meet and the development of the Mabalacat East Road, P90
million of which has been earmarked.
This road connects the Mabalacat
Gate in Barangay San Francisco to SM
City Clark, and is a vital road which will
benefit the travelling public.
Morales, meantime, is optimistic
that CDC president and CEO Arthur Tugade will consider opening of the DauClark Gate. We have yet to hear from Mr.
Tugade, but we’re sure he will make the
right decision, in due time.
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Binay supports CRK
“B
awasan ang flights sa P1.8 million after it pre-sold airline
NAIA at dagdagan ang tickets until October 2015 to the
flights sa Clark Interna- consternation of local carriers Philtional Airport.”
ippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
The lowly CRK seemed to get a
Enough is enough. The CAB
supporter in the persona of Vice had enough of the apparent bullyPresident Jejomar Binay who urged ing of the Emirates Airlines who
the government to
seemed to circumvent Philtransfer some of the
ippine laws just to get a slice
flights from the NAIA
of the lucrative market on
to the Clark airport,
Overseas Filipino Workers.
which is still the best
With one of its three flights
alternative airport to
to the Philippines ending on
decongest NAIA.
December 26 this year, the
When the Aquino
wings of Emirates Airlines
government put into
had been clipped.
motion the P7.2Why not go back to Clark
billion expansion of
International Airport inthe CRK, it would
stead? We had been urging
be capable to serEmirates to honor its comArnel San Pedro
vice the millions of
mitment to Clark airport
residents in Central
and Northern Luzon.
There is no need for
them to take their
flights at the NAIA.
There are a number of OFWs who hail
from the said regions
and most of them have expressed -- to relaunch its one daily flight
elation over the entry of Emirates from Pampanga province since it is
Airlines last year. After six months allowed to launch flights outside of
at CRK, Emirates Airlines left in Metro Manila.
haste without even consulting with
CAB Executive Director CarmeCIAC officials of any protracted lo Arcilla said Emirates Airlines viissues. At the Civil Aeronautics olated rules when it sold tickets for
Board, the Emirates would soon flights between January and Ocmeet former CIAC President and tober 2015. Both Cebu Pacific and
CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano, who PAL have raised a howl of protests.
was appointed as one of the four Emirates Airlines has until Decemboard members of the aviation reg- ber 26 to operate the extra flight in
ulator. And the rest as they say is addition to its two daily flights behistory.
tween Manila and Dubai.
Reports have it that the num“The law prohibits an airline
ber one airline in the United Arab from selling flight services without
Emirates – Emirates Airlines – had authority to operate such flight, obbeen told to “cease and desist” op- viously for reasons of public policy
erations of its third aircraft flying that seeks to protect the public
to the Philippines and was fined from the hazards arising from the
Check and
Balance
uncertainty and unreliability of an
unauthorized flight,” Arcilla said.
In unison, both local airlines
said: “Emirates has already been
granted an unfair and unwarranted
frequency advantage, by operating a third daily frequency beyond
what is allowed by the UAE-Philippines agreement. An imbalance
has been created: Today, UAE airlines operate 5 daily frequencies to
and from the Philippines, whereas
Philippine carriers only operate 3
daily frequencies between the Philippines and UAE.”
Fearing lopsided air talks, the
two local carriers were also opposing the proposed new air talks between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates. “Negotiating any
new agreement with the UAE at this
“Enough is enough. The CAB had enough of the apparent bullying of
the Emirates Airlines who seemed to circumvent Philippine laws just
to get a slice of the lucrative market on Overseas Filipino Workers.”
time would only serve to reward
Emirates, the UAE’s biggest airline,
for having blatantly disregarded
the authority of the Civil Aeronautics Board by continuing to offer and
sell flights without the approval or
authorization of the CAB. Defiance
of our regulatory authorities should
be appropriately penalized rather
than handsomely rewarded.”
On Tuesday evening, the Pampanga mediamen met now CAB Director Luciano, who said they are
now having longer meetings at the
CAB to review all existing bilateral air agreements. It’s really good
to see Luciano who did not fail to
thank the media for its contribution to the development of Clark
airport.•
december 18, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
Ang Duman at ang Dukit
D
ALAWA sa kinikilalang nasabing bayan.
mga pagpapakita ng mga
Bilang pagkilala naman sa
galing at klase ng mga nasabing produkto at sa mga maprodukto ng mga Kapampangan tatandang gumawa at gumagawa
ay malapit ng itanghal sa mga nito, isang festival ang naisidaratang na festivals
pang ilunsad taun-taon
sa mga bayan ng Sta.
upang bigyan din ng
Rita at Guagua sa lapugay ang mga sinaulawigan ng Pampanga.
nang gumagawa nito.
Ito marahil ang
Gaganapin ang Dudalawa lang sa mga
man Festival sa nasamaaaring ipagmalaki
bing bayan sa darating
ng mga Kapampangan
na Sabado, December
ang paglilinang at pag20.
papanatili ng kanilang
Samantala,
ang
mga tradisyon sa pagDukit Festival naman
gawa ng kanilang mga
ay ang paraan ng bayan
produkto at ang galing
ng Guagua upang bigsa larangan ng arte
yang pugay ang isa sa
Ka Dencio Pacheco
(arts).
mga industriyang nagAng Duman Festival ay taon-taong ginaganap sa bayan ng
Sta. Rita kung saan
kilala ang nasabing
bayan sa tradisyonal
na pag-gawa ng duman. Ito ay isang klase
ng bigas na dinadaan
sa proseso upang ito
ay maging duman.
Ang duman ay maaaring kain- bigay ng identity sa nasabing
in o idaan ulit sa proseso upang bayan.
gawin itong “cake” o kakanin.
Kilala ang Guagua hindi laSinasabing sadyang magagaling mang sa mga masasarap na pagang mga tiga Sta. Rita sa pag- kain at kakanin, kundi pati na
gawa nito lalo pa’t ang kanilang rin sa kanyang mga magagaling
proseso at klase ng paggawa ay na manlilikok ng mga muebles,
minana pa sa mga ninuno ng estatwa, rebulto, imahe ng mga
mga gumagawa ngayon.
religious articles at iba pa.
Ang galing sa paggawa ng duMarami sa mga magagaling
man ay ika nga nagpasalin-salin sa nasabing bayan ay nasa Beng ilang henerasyon na hang- tis na kinikilalang isang subgang sa kasalukuyan ay marami municipality ng nasabing bayan
pa ang mga gumagawa nito sa dahil sa taglay nitong kaunlaran,
Walang
Biro!
bilang ng mga tao at makulay na
kasaysayan.
Kilala ang mga taga-Betis sa
kanyang mga woodcraft gaya ng
mga furnitures, pintuan, chandeliers na gawa sa kahoy, mga
imahe ng santo at santa at iba
pang mga religious articles at
marami pang iba.
Maraming mga manlililok o
mga eskultor sa nasabing bayan
ang nakilala sa ating bansa maging sa mga ibang dayuhang lugar
dahil sa kanilang “world-class”
na mga gawa.
Maraming mga artistang dayuhan sa katunayan ang may mga
furnitures na gawa ng mga batikang manlililok mula sa Guagua
at ipinagmamalaki pa nila na
ang mga ito ay
gawa sa Pilipinas.
Para sa nasabing
Dukit
Festival
sa
taong ito, gaganapin sa unang
pagkakataon
ang isang kumpetisyon
ng
mga batikang manlililok mula
sa ibang parte ng bansa gaya ng
Paete sa Laguna, Ifugao, Isabela
at iba pa.
Ito ika nga ay isang pakitaan
ng gilas, galing at pagka-artisan
ng mga manlililok.
Sa mga nasabing dalawang
festivals sa Pampanga, naipapamalas ng mga Kapampangan ang kanilang galing sa mga
iba’t ibang bagay, pagkain man o
produktong likas na pinaganda
ng mga Kapampangan.•
“Sa mga nasabing dalawang festivals sa Pampanga, naipapamalas ng mga Kapampangan
ang kanilang galing sa mga iba’t ibang bagay,
pagkain man o produktong likas na pinaganda
ng mga Kapampangan.”
“T
Proverbs 3:5-6
RUST in the Lord
with all your heart
and lean not into
your understanding; in all your
ways submit to him, and he will
make your paths straight.”
Oftentimes, when we are
faced with difficult moments in
our lives, we begin to lose hope
and even sense in everything we
do. We also begin to cast doubt
on the very purpose of what is
happening to us, and also reach
a point when we want to give
up and stop trying. Worse, we
begin to question God’s intentions and feel that we do not
deserve all the pain, hurt, and
sufferings that we are going
through. It’s as though
we are walking down
a very long tunnel and
the light at the end of it
seems unreachable.
It is true that when
God closes a door, he
opens a window, another opportunity for us to grow and improve
our lives. In many instances, we
do not see this right away and
this drives us to think that God
gave us challenges that we can’t
surpass and overcome. We only
see the bad side, the miseries
that we are agonizing about that
we forget and miss to see the
good things that God continues
to give us. It is only when we see
someone who is fighting for dear
life for example, that we begin our times of need. We must be
to cherish the fact that we are thankful for the lives that God
healthy and without any illness. has entrusted us, such as givIt is only when we see other peo- ing us children that we must
ple missing their loved ones who protect and nurture to the best
way that we can.
had passed away that
Our children are the
we treasure our family
reason for us to conwhich is still complete.
tinue fighting and
It is only when we see
hold on, to never
others hungry that we
give up. We should
begin to feel lucky with
remain grateful for
the food on our tables.
our partners that
We often look for what
God has blessed
is missing in our lives
us with, because
that we do not see what
he gave us someGod has already given
us.
Brainwaves one whom we can
be with in sickness
Amidst all life’s Michelle Catapand in health, for
h a m m e r i n g s , w e Lacson
richer or for poorer.
We should rejoice
for the true friends
whom we can depend on and at least
serve as shoulders
to cry on during the
should not forget that God is lowest points in our lives. There
with us, and has a reason for are still a lot of things that we
giving us the trials that we must be thankful about, and
are experiencing. We should that alone should make us feel
look all around us and em- loved and cared for by God.
Whatever it is that we are gobrace God’s unconditional love.
God has blessed us with many ing through and amidst all our
things, those that are not seen shortcomings and indifferenclike material things, but things es, let this very famous proverb
that are felt by the heart. We become our stronghold. Let us
must be grateful for the love not forget that we must cast all
of our parents who never stop our burdens to Him, because
to reach out and help us in He will never forsake us.•
“It is true that when God closes a door, he
opens a window, another opportunity for
us to grow and improve our lives.”
OPINION 5
todayinhistory
Graciano Lopez Jaena
was born
O
n December 18, 1856, Graciano Lopez Jaena, one of
the pillars of the Reform Movement during the Spanish occupation, was born in Jaro, Iloilo.
At a young age, his religious mother sent him to a seminary in Jaro, feeling that priesthood was the noble profession for her son. However, his study of religion and the
atmosphere in the seminary did not prevent him from unleashing his energies against the oppressors of his country
and people.
His frequent visits to the poor and ordinary people in
the remote areas made him realize how bad their living
conditions were under the Spanish rule.
Lively and intelligent, he took writing early in life and
produced a tale entitled “Fray Botod” in 1874. The satirical
novel ridiculed the friars as abusive, cruel, lazy, greedy and
immoral, who spoke of saintly verses but could not see their
own wrongdoings.
This infuriated the Spanish clergy and Lopez Jaena
was forced to leave for Spain to study medicine (which he
did not finish) at the University of Valencia to avoid threats
to his life.
In Spain, from huge gatherings (social and political
clubs), he bravely spoke about the evils of the Spanish rule
in his country; denouncing vigorously the role of the friars
in introducing and maintaining obscurantism in the Philippines and in obstructing progress of the people.
Historians regard Lopez Jaena, Marcelo del Pilar and
Dr. Jose Rizal as the triumvirate of Filipino propagandists.
He was one of the founders and editors of La Solidaridad in 1888, which served as the mouthpiece of the Filipinos in Spain. As editor, Lopez Jaena did not receive any
salary. His only compensation was free lodging, meals,
clothing and a little pocket money for trivial expenses.
He also wrote in many publications in Europe, where
his name became famous as the “Fighting Filipino Journalist” abroad.
His obsession to free his country sapped his physical
strength, until he died of tuberculosis on January 20, 1896
in Barcelona, Spain. This was followed by the death of Marcelo H. del Pilar on July 4 of the same year, and of Dr. Rizal
by firing squad on December 30, thus ending the great triumvirate of Filipino propagandists.•
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MASANTOL
MEXICO
MINALIN
PORAC
SAN LUIS
SAN SIMON
STA. ANA
STA. RITA
STO.
TOMAS
SASMUAN
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1ST CLASS
800.00
800.00
440.00
500.00
360.00
900.00
400.00
520.00
600.00
680.00
2ND CLASS
700.00
600.00
360.00
450.00
320.00
700.00
350.00
350.00
400.00
600.00
3RD CLASS
500.00
450.00
280.00
400.00
280.00
500.00
300.00
250.00
320.00
560.00
4TH CLASS
450.00
300.00
200.00
350.00
240.00
400.00
250.00
150.00
240.00
480.00
5TH CLASS
400.00
150.00
100.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
200.00
110.00
200.00
200.00
CLASSIFICATION
Headline Gitnang Luzon • december 18, 2014
Republic of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
RESIDENT IAL:
SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
SUBDIVISION:
1ST CLASS
1,200.00
800.00
1,300.00
600.00
750.00
2ND CLASS
1,000.00
600.00
1,100.00
400.00
600.00
3RD CLASS
800.00
900.00
320.00
450.00
4TH CLASS
600.00
5
TH
240.00
CLASS
200.00
COMMERCIAL:
1ST CLASS
1,500.00
1,800.00
600.00
800.00
400.00
1,800.00
600.00
1,100.00
1,200.00
880.00
2ND CLASS
1,200.00
1,500.00
500.00
600.00
300.00
1,400.00
500.00
800.00
1,000.00
720.00
3RD CLASS
900.00
1,200.00
500.00
200.00
1,100.00
400.00
600.00
800.00
560.00
4TH CLASS
900.00
900.00
5TH CLASS
600.00
700.00
We refer to Ordinance No. 642, series of 2014 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,
prescribing the fair market values of real property in the Province of Pampanga which
was published in your local newspaper under Volume III No. 125 dated December 08,
2014
A G R I C U L T U R A L:
1ST CLASS
145,640.00
238,200.00
99,760.00
139,260.00
125,460.00
200,000.00
135,070.00
129,550.00
165,480.00
2ND CLASS
110,000.00
196,320.00
88,400.00
116,040.00
104,625.00
160,000.00
111,230.00
107,950.00
140,670.00
3RD CLASS
103,760.00
157,080.00
66,240.00
91,200.00
83,700.00
130,000.00
87,400.00
86,350.00
115,830.00
117,800.00
60,000.00
66,300.00
62,775.00
110,000.00
63,560.00
In this regard, may we request you to rectify the erratum due to typographical errors
and/or inadvertent omissions on the Schedule of Base Unit Values for Lands under
Section 1 (A) as printed on page 7 of the said issue, to wit:
91,020.00
RICELAND-UNIRRIGATED:
1ST CLASS
103,760.00
200,480.00
65,655.00
64,320.00
94,100.00
120,000.00
117,700.00
116,800.00
133,650.00
2ND CLASS
53,720.00
160,880.00
54,180.00
49,500.00
71,500.00
90,000.00
96,840.00
94,900.00
105,000.00
3RD CLASS
123,720.00
50,000.00
34,620.00
52,000.00
70,000.00
74,490.00
73,000.00
76,380.00
4TH CLASS
86,480.00
40,000.00
40,300.00
52,145.00
Ms. Elaine Mapiles
Marketing Head
Headline, Gitnang Luzon
2nd Floor, U2 Building, MacArthur Highway
Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Dear Ms. Mapiles:
400.00
RICELAND-IRRIGATED :
4TH CLASS
December 09, 2014
Box 1
Under Residential
Minalin, Column 12
47,730.00
the value was erroneously printed, it should
be corrected to read as:
SUGARLAND:
1ST CLASS
239,960.00
255,660.00
153,950.00
2ND CLASS
187,440.00
213,060.00
132,300.00
3RD CLASS
149,960.00
165,720.00
86,600.00
4TH CLASS
112,520.00
118,380.00
1st Class - 440.00
Box 4
Under Horticultural
Minalin, Column 12
value/entry was inadvertently omitted,
the value should be added to read as:
CORNLAND
1ST CLASS
38,250.00
76,800.00
90,000.00
102,220.00
2ND CLASS
29,115.00
57,600.00
70,000.00
81,780.00
3RD CLASS
20,790.00
38,400.00
40,000.00
61,330.00
4th Class - 35,000.00
Box 9
Under Orchard
Minalin, Column 12
HORTICULTURAL
1ST CLASS
150,000.00
50,000.00
67,020.00
77,360.00
100,000.00
74,050.00
96,800.00
80,160.00
2ND CLASS
112,520.00
45,000.00
59,160.00
61,880.00
80,000.00
49,350.00
77,450.00
70,380.00
3RD CLASS
40,000.00
51,240.00
4TH CLASS
35,000.00
43,380.00
4th Class - 35,000.00
Under Orchard
San Simon, Column 15
ORCHARD
1ST CLASS
110,400.00
50,000.00
37,300.00
40,840.00
95,000.00
73,150.00
92,400.00
180,300.00
2ND CLASS
91,920.00
45,000.00
31,450.00
32,680.00
75,000.00
57,750.00
70,600.00
137,970.00
3RD CLASS
40,000.00
4TH CLASS
35,000.00
value/entry was inadvertently omitted,
the value should be added to read as:
the value was erroneously printed, it should
be deleted
3rd Class –
24,960.00
------
----
FISHERIES
1ST CLASS
48,000.00
100,000.00
110,000.00
98,670.00
2ND CLASS
40,600.00
90,000.00
82,500.00
78,930.00
3RD CLASS
33,240.00
4TH CLASS
CLASSIFICATION
MASANTOL
MEXICO
MINALIN
10
11
12
70,000.00
59,190.00
100,000.00
39,480.00
page
4 – Ordinance
No.
642
PORAC
SAN LUIS
SAN
SIMON
13
14
15
26,840.00
STA. ANA
STA. RITA
STO.
TOMAS
SASMUAN
16
17
18
19
FISHPOND (INLANDF.WATER)
TILAPIA
1ST CLASS
139,520.00
48,000.00
120,000.00
231,900.00
124,830.00
2ND CLASS
120,000.00
40,600.00
100,000.00
190,000.00
99,840.00
3RD CLASS
103,920.00
33,240.00
70,000.00
132,600.00
74,960.00
4TH CLASS
Box 11
Under Fishpond (Inland-F. Water) value/entry was inadvertently omitted,
San Simon, Column 15
the value should be added to read as:
2nd Class – 100,000.00
3rd Class – 70,000.00
Box 12
Under Fishpond (S.Water) H.Fish and Prawn
Sto. Tomas, Column 18
the value was erroneously printed, it should
be deleted
5th Class –
6th Class –
7th Class –
49,920.00
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FISHPOND (S. WATER)
H.FISH AND PRAWN
1ST CLASS
300,000.00
137,000.00
124,830.00
401,6000.00
2ND CLASS
290,000.00
121,760.00
99,840.00
373,300.00
3RD CLASS
260,000.00
106,560.00
74,960.00
344,900.00
4TH CLASS
173,440.00
91,560.00
49,920.00
5TH CLASS
108,400.00
6TH CLASS
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7TH CLASS
---50,000.00
2ND CLASS
45,000.00
3RD CLASS
40,000.00
4TH CLASS
35,000.00
18,760.00
30,280.00
40,000.00
66,200.00
26,320.00
30,000.00
49,550.00
value/entry was inadvertently omitted,
the value should be added to read as:
3rd Class – 40,000.00
4th Class – 35,000.00
316,600.00
288,300.00
260,000.00
231,700.00
BAMBOO LAND
1ST CLASS
Box 13
Under Bamboo Land
Minalin, Column 12
Under Bamboo Land
San Simon, Column 15
value/entry was inadvertently omitted,
the value should be added to read as:
1st Class – 40,000.00
2nd Class – 30,000.00
NIPALAND
1ST CLASS
72,570.00
2ND CLASS
55,950.00
38,820.00
Further, may we request for the publication of the boxes corrected with reference of
course to the Ordinance cited. Thank you and kind regards.
COGON OR PASTURE
LAND
1ST CLASS
35,350.00
33,240.00
76,700.00
2ND CLASS
24,600.00
25,000.00
57,550.00
We apologize on the typographical errors and/or inadvertent omissions we made.
18,750.00
WATERMELON AND ETC.
1ST CLASS
34,000.00
2ND CLASS
25,880.00
3RD CLASS
18,480.00
Very truly yours,
4TH CLASS
LUIS A. RIVERA
Secretary to the Sanggunian
SAND DEPOSITS
(COMMERCIAL)
1ST CLASS
123,255.00
2ND CLASS
110,790.00
3RD CLASS
98,460.00
4TH CLASS
86,175.00
63,000.00
E rr a t a
SAND DEPOSIT
(ORDINARY)
1ST CLASS
68,490.00
2ND CLASS
57,060.00
3RD CLASS
45,630.00
4TH CLASS
34,245.00
Waterway
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
400.00
150.00
100.00
300.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
110.00
200.00
200.00
The Schedule of Base Unit Values for Lands under Section 1 (A) of Ordinance No. 642, series
of 2014 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan which came out in Headline Gitnang Luzon’s December
08, 2014 issue is being re-published today as per the request of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan due
to typographical and/or inadvertent omissions.
INDUSTRIAL
1ST CLASS
1,500.00
1,800.00
440.00
800.00
400.00
1,800.00
1,100.00
1,200.00
880.00
2ND CLASS
1,200.00
1,500.00
300.00
600.00
300.00
1,400.00
800.00
1,000.00
720.00
3RD CLASS
900.00
1,200.00
200.00
500.00
200.00
1,100.00
600.00
800.00
560.00
4TH CLASS
900.00
140.00
900.00
400.00
5TH CLASS
600.00
100.00
700.00
page 5 – Ordinance No. 642
Further, the heading “B. Schedule of Base Unit Construction Cost for Buildings and Other
Structures – Schedule 21” should have been on page 08, not on page 07 of the same issue, as
earlier published.
december 18, 2014 • Headline Gitnang Luzon
open dau-clark gate... from Page 1
Morales, along with the city
council, made the appeal through
a resolution.
Morales said the reopening of
the Dau-Clark Gate, which was
then extensively used during the
time of the Americans at the former US-run Clark Air Base, will
decongest Barangays Dau and Mabiga. It will also allow workers at
Clark to have easy access to the
Freeport zone and vice versa.
“The rush hour at the central
business district of Dau has reached
alarming proportions. There is
a need to decongest the old MacArthur Highway,” Morales said.
subic grand harbour... from Page 1
Morales said the CDC has to
open the Dau-Clark Gate in time
for the development of the Mabalacat East Road and the upcoming APEC meet next year. This, as
the CDC embarked on the “general
facelifting” of Clark Freeport Zone.
CDC Environmental Department Juan Miguel Fuentes said
some P90 million was earmarked
for the development of the Mabalacat east road connecting the
Mabalacat Gate in Barangay San
Francisco to SM City Clark.
Morales said the city government would like to see the opening
of the vital road for the benefit of
the travelling public.
“Residents from the villages of
Dolores, Atlu-Bola, San Joaquin,
Poblacion, Sta. Ines, San Francisco and so forth can utilize the
Mabalacat east road when going to
SM Clark or Angeles City,” Morales
said.
Morales and his fellow city officials expressed confidence that
CDC president Arthur Tugade will
support the opening of the DauClark Gate.
Earlier, businessman Alex
Pineda of the Mabalacat Business
Club expressed support to the
opening of the said gate. •
13th month... from Page 3
quired to make a report of compliance with the law to
the nearest DOLE regional office not later than January 15 of each year.
Baldoz said employers failing to pay the 13th
month benefit are liable to money claim cases that
aggrieved employees can file with any DOLE regional
office.
“Once the DOLE receives a request for assistance (RFA) to resolve a non-payment of 13th month
benefit, the RFA will be acted upon using the single
entry approach (SEnA) mechanism of conciliationmediation which is a very accessible, fair, non-litigious, and inexpensive dispute settlement system,”
said Baldoz. •
solar energy... from Page 3
as an organization go far beyond
dominating the market -- we aim
to provide solar energy to impoverished areas in the Philippines
and around the world. This can
only be done by building sustained partnerships with the government.”
TSEP has already distributed
solar lanterns to Gawad Kalinga
communities in Bulaklakan and
Payatas, Quezon City. As an initial commitment to provide for
public schools, TSEP will provide
117 solar lanterns to San Ysidro
Elementary School in Antipolo
City to be distributed to every
student in every grade level. TSEP
will also assist the DepEd in mobilizing advocates and potential
benefactors through their offshore networks.
Global Peace Foundation Philippines is a non-government organization that promotes an innovative, value-based approach to
peace-building by engaging and
organizing a global network of
leaders who will develop community-based programs upholding a
culture of peace. GPF Asia Pacific
Regional President Jin Soo Kim
asserts their continued support to
DepEd’s efforts of building energized communities starting from
the schools. “The welfare of our
schoolchildren is central in these
joint efforts. We hope for more
partnerships dedicated to promoting education programs and molding our future leaders into champions of peace and growth,” Jin said.
Following the recently inaugurated AllLights Village Pro-
gram that provided unreachable
communities with solar energy,
the GPF will extend its provision
of solar generator sets to Pureg
Elementary School in Sanchez
Mira, Cagayan; Flora Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac; and
Tamale Elementary School in
Bongabon, Nueva Ecija. In this
junction, the DepEd will provide computer laboratories, computer units, tablets, and technical training to teachers in all the
aforementioned schools.
Long-time partners LSIS and
Yu Eng Kao Electric have also
turned over to the Department
of Education 672 sets of LS-Fuji/
Haya electric panel boards for the
school rebuilding efforts in the
areas recovering from supertyphoon Yolanda. (DepEd)•
governance at all levels, and assess
their fiscal performance.
Based on the scorecard, Limay’s performance was measured
in four key result areas: revenue
generation capacity, local collection growth, expenditure management, and timeliness in report submission.
Revenue generation capacity
measured levels of Limay’s income,
growth, and how much it’s economy depended on locally sourced
and IRA incomes. Local collection
growth measured municipality’s
growth in tax and non-tax revenues, which all posted aboveboard
figures for the period.
On the other hand, expenditure
management measured Limay’s
use of funds, where, on the average, over 20 percent of the IRA was
used for local development projects
such as infrastructure. Noteworthy
is the fact that the municipality has
no debt service arrangements due
to its financial stewardship.
Furthermore, based on the reports submitted by local treasurers and assessors to the DOF from
2009 to 2012, Limay earned an average of 89 points from 2010-2012,
with a consistent “A” or excellent
rating. •
PPP legal and administrative
structure.”
The Philippines has been
ranked highest in terms of PPP
readiness in the ASEAN Region in
the Infrascope 2011 Study of the
Economist Intelligence Unit commissioned by the Asian Development Bank.
“There is room for improvement and we, together with our
colleagues in ASEAN, would like to
learn the best practices and guidelines of PPP in this workshop, as
well as share our experience with
our ASEAN neighbors,” added Ambassador Buensuceso.
The Forum is being organized
by the Philippine Permanent Mission to ASEAN, with support from
the ACCC, the Office of ASEAN
Affairs of the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),
and the PPP Center of the Philippines. The Forum is supported by
the Economic Research Institute
for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
and ASEAN Regional Integration
Support from the EU (EU ARISE).
(DFA)•
In the forum, PIA-Region 3 Director William Beltran and BPSU
President Dr. Delfin Magpantay
entered into a memorandum of
agreement which fortified partnership between their offices,
stating the conduct of more infor-
mation drive and youth-oriented
activities.
The fun run and forum were
organized by Balangay Bayani, the
youth volunteerism organization
of BPSU, PIA-Bataan, and BPSUNSTP. •
limay named... from Page 3
aside from the total regular income
of the municipality.
For the evaluated period, Limay’s Assessor, License and Permits, and Treasury departments
under the leadership of Mayor Ver
Roque, had realized the revenues
through increased tax and fees
campaigns, and efficient local collection efforts.
DoF measures and monitors the
transparency and governance of LGUs.
The department has instituted
LGU Fiscal Sustainability Scorecard to supervise and monitor the
revenue operations of the LGUs
and their thrust to promote good
asean forum... from Page 3
stitutions, and development partners.
It will also tackle the proposed
ASEAN Guidelines/Principles on
PPP that will harmonize policy, institutional, and regulatory frameworks of the AMS and enhance the
economic integration competitiveness of the region.
Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso of the Philippine Permanent
Mission to ASEAN shared that,
“Among the ASEAN member countries, the Philippines is said to be
the one with the most advanced
bayanihan run... from Page 2
teering oneself for critical protection of environment,” said Mamac.
The Bayanihan S5 fun run and
Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan forum comprised the first ever Volunteers’ Day of BPSU which signaled
the start of an annual assembly.
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main among the top favorite destinations for both local
and foreign tourists. That is why I and other partners
decided to build this hotel to accommodate the growing number of tourists,” local businessman and hotelier
Aurelio “Bong” Pineda said.
Pineda, chairman of the influential Metro Olongapo
Chamber of Commerce Inc. (MOCCI), said that at first,
his partners only wanted to have a small relaxing place
in this Freeport where they could hang around after a
long-day of spending business.
But that plan abruptly changed into a more grandiose business venture with the outcome of its feasibility study which led to addressing the scarcity of hotel
rooms inside the zone. Thus, the Subic Grand Harbour
Hotel was finally conceptualized and completed.
Among those personalities who graced the inauguration of the newest hotel in Subic were Sen. Paulo
Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman Roberto Garcia, and Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino.
Aquino lauded the partnership among businessmen-friends, saying that the project “is a true demonstration of friendship among businessmen of Olongapo.”
Aquino also noted the full support of City government of Olongapo, even as members of the group had
chosen to put their business inside Subic Freeport.
Paulino said that Olongapo and Subic Freeport
should now be treated as one huge business area and
opportunity for all of Olongapo residents to enjoy and
benefit from its ongoing development and progress.
Paulino said that 80 percent or even more of the
number of workers inside the Freeport are from Olongapo which serves as the backbone of its local economy.
For his part, SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia expressed his appreciation of MOCCI’s confidence with
the direction taken by the Subic agency under his administration.
“With the new hotel, we are now more confident
that we have your trust to lead Subic Freeport towards
a brighter future, brighter than how we performed
last year,” said Garcia, referring to the SBMA’s recordbreaking accomplishment of achieving a net profit of
P1.2 billion last year, the highest in the 21-year history
of the SBMA.
Garcia added that the Subic Grand Harbour Hotel
project would also serve to increase efforts by the SBMA
to promote Subic as a year-round tourism destination. •
sctex... from Page 1
increase compared to the 9,125,480 vehicles that used
the toll road for the same period in 2013.
With the recent seamless connection of the SCTEX
to NLEX and the TPLEX, motorists are realizing the
ease and convenience of traveling to central and northern Luzon.•
de guzman group... from Page 2
and even overseas; not to
mention his scholarship
foundation which has to
date produced hundreds
of professionals in different professional fields.
A native of Barangay
Calaguiman, Don Eddie
was raised by simple,
hardworking and Godfearing parents and
started from humble beginnings.
Whatever he has
achieved now, he said
he attributes them first
to his Maker, next to his
parents (Isaac and Catalina) and his immediate family especially to
his ever supportive and
loving wife, Julie and
children. As is customary among Filipinos, the
De Guzman siblings are
closely-knit.
Despite his stature in
the society, Don Eddie
always maintained a low
profile image despite his
achievements. His family
upbringing and evangelical orientation have contributed tremendously
in shaping him. Having
managed to keep his feet
on the ground, he treats
everybody with respect.
“Seventy nine na ako,
mukha lang 78 ano?
Ang secret ko ‘under de
saya’ ako, kung ano sabihin ni misis sunod lang
ako kaya wala akong
problema,” De Guzman
quipped when asked by
local newsmen about his
secret to long life and
youthful looks.
Blessed with an amiable personality and
sharp memory, he recognizes old acquaintances
and even addresses them
on a first name basis or
nicknames. His acute
business acumen, coupled with compassion
endears him to everyone
who gets to know him,
personally or as a business associate.
This annual gift giving activity is just one of
his many ways of sharing
his blessings to his less
fortunate “kababayans”
and giving back all the
glory to the Lord.
As his town mates say,
“He is truly one of God’s
blessings to the people
of Samal, and indeed,
Calaguiman’s
pride!”
(With a report from
1Bataan Team)•
special feature
VOLUME III • NO. 133 • DECEMBER 18, 2014 • THURSDAY
Happy dog,
Friday, donning a new
gray-pink
dress, smiles
before the
camera after
a full groom
from skilled
in-house pet
groomers .
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
- The Christmas season is surely for
everyone. Adults wait for Christmas
Eve as much as kids are eager to
unwrap presents under the tree. But
also feeling the excitement of the joyous season are our furry best friends:
cats and dogs!
As pet parents go in
search for the best pet
shop and salon in the
province, BL Petshop and
Salon which just recently
opened at SM City Pampanga, is the perfect place
to get just what your pet
needs. Often treated as
part of the family, man’s
best friends also deserve
a gift or two to unwrap on
Christmas.
Some of Santa’s picks
for our furry pets who
been nice all year: beds
in all colors for all sizes…
fragrant treatment soap,
shampoos and conditioner
for more shiny and soft
fur… yummy treats and
even toys to play fetch or
tag-of-war.
For fashion, list down
the perfect wish list to
ramp your furry buddies
in style with different
accessories like bows,
ribbons and clips and even
dress them up for style.
Now that’s PAW-shion!
PAWshionable clothes
in different
styles.
BL Petshop and Salon
has gathered all the amazing gift ideas and essential
pet care to make Christmas Day special for the
furry pets.
What’s more, Basic and Full Grooming
services are available
every day from the skilled
in-house pet groomers
and veterinarians ranging from P400 to P1,200
depending on the size
breed. Hair Color Services
to give “oomph!” to your
paw-shionista pets are
also available. Avail of
promos between P1,000
to P2,500 single receipt
purchase and get freebies
like collars, accessories,
leashes and treats!
Check out BL Pet Shop
and Salon at the Ground
Level of SM City Pampanga (beside BPI) for more
gift ideas, and like their
Facebook page at www.
facebook.com/BLpetshopandsalon.•
Extensive choices of fragrant treatment toiletries.
A wide array of pet beds, dishes and more.
Toys for fetch and tug-of-war.
Yummy treats for good pets