Serving Los Baos and nearby communities

VOLUME XXXIII ISSUE 4 Php 10.00

www.lbtimes.phMARCH 1- MARCH 25, 2013

Los Baos participates inLa Laguna Festival 2013

The municipality of Los Baos participated in this years La Laguna Festival in Sta. Cruz held at the Provincial Capitol with the theme Sa Puso at Diwa, Una sa Lahat ang Bagong Laguna.

The festival showcased 72 events from March 8-17 at the Laguna Provincial Capitol. Among the programs lined up by Los Baos is the showcase of Laguna delicacies like buko pie and banana chips. The Los Bao booth showcase aimed to highlight the reasons why the town was dubbed as a Science and Nature City. Thus, biotechnology and spas were also featured in the festival.

In line with the celebration of the International Womens Month, the municipality of Los Baos, through the initiatives of the *HQGHUDQG'HYHORSPHQW2IFH*$'DQGother participating Local Government Units, held a series of activities from March 1 to 22.

According to Matilde Erasga, head of GAD, the celebration of Womens Month in Los Baos aimed at making women feel that they belong in the society.

Mayet Lopez, a 59 year old resident of Brgy. Bambang, had a free haircut, massage, manicure and pedicure during the Pampering Day, one of the activities for the Womens Month celebration, held last March 12.

Laging may mga ganitong programa dito. Maganda kasi nakakapagpaayos kami ng libre e mahal ang mga ganyan, said Lopez.

Free pampering services were offered so that women of Los Baos would feel that they are taken cared of.

by Ladylove May Baurile and Joan Nacordawith reports from Edward Aquino

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Naisipan namin na magparticipate rito para mapromote yung products ng Los Baos at para mapalawak pa ang mga produktong ito, said Zenaida Coracera, supplier and presenter of Los Baos products.

According to Rod Galang, LB event coordinator, they joined the festival to show that Los Baos is ready for cooperation to all events of the provincial government. Ang La Laguna ay mahalaga dahil isa itong event kung saan binubuksan ang kaisipan ng lahat ng mamamayan na napunta rito para malaman nila yung mga gawaing

For stronger community peace and public safety, the local government of Los Baos is set to allot a two-million peso budget for the installation of a closed circuit television technology or CCTV within the municipality.

According to Municipal Engineer Ricky Estopace, the original plan of the local government is to implement the project at the start of the year, but it was postponed because of the election ban. The public bidding for the CCTV cameras may start on the third quarter of the year. The number of the units to be installed will depend on the price offered by the winning bidder.

Selection of the CCTV units will be based on the VWDQGDUGVSHFLFDWLRQVVHWE\WKH'HSDUWPHQWRI,QWHULRUDQG/RFDO*RYHUQPHQW',/*VXFKDVZHDWKHUUHVLVWDQWradio system, operational frequencies of 4.9 GHz to 5.8 GHz and central bandwidth management.

Estopace said that the CCTV cameras will be installed in highly-populated or busiest areas in town like the Los Baos Crossing. The cameras, according to him, will be managed and monitored 24/7 by the ORFDOJRYHUQPHQWWKURXJKWKH(QJLQHHULQJ2IFHLQcooperation with PNP Los Baos.

$FFRUGLQJWR3XEOLF,QIRUPDWLRQ2IFHUOjie Sanchez, they are also encouraging business establishment owners to avail the CCTV technology for their stores.

Brgy. Captain Nilo Lapiz initiated the installation RIYH&&79FDPHUDVDURXQG%UJ\%DWRQJ0DODNHODVWFebruary 2013.

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$\RQND\/RV%DxRV&RPPLVVLRQRQ(OHFWLRQV&RPHOHF2IFHU5DQG\Banzuela, magtutulong-tulong ang Comelec, 'HSDUWPHQWRI3XEOLF:RUNVDQG+LJKZD\VDW3KLOLSSLQH1DWLRQDO3ROLFHVDSDJEDEDNODVng mga campaign poster na lumalabag sa mga SDQXQWXQDQJLWLQDNGDQJ&RPHOHFSDUDVDcampaign materials.

Ang Operation Tear Down ay magaganap sa darating na ika-19 ng Abril bilang bahagi ng May 2013 elections.

isinagawa, ginagawa at gagawin pa ng mga namumuno, he added.

La Laguna PageantAside from the booth showcases, Los Baos natives

Catherene Fay Reyes and Kenneth Charles Franco represented the town in Ginoo and Binibining Laguna respectively. Winners in the said contest received P70,000 for Ginoo and Binibining Laguna 2013, P50, 000 for Ginoo and Binibining Laguna Turismo 2013 and P40,000 for Ginoong and Binibining Laguna Festival 2013.

,QDDQ\D\DKDQGLQ&RPHOHF2IFHU%DQ]XHODDQJmga botante ng Los Baos maging mapagmasid sa mga paglabag sa panuntunan ng Comelec ukol sa campaign materials at maging aktibo sa pagre-report ng mga ito. 0DDULQJLWDZDJDQJSDJODEDJVD&RPHOHFVD7743.

Pinapaalalahanan din ang mga botante na bumisita sa www.comelec.gov.ph para malaman ang kanilang SUHVLQWRDWDQJHVWDGRQJNDQLODQJYRWHUV,'NDVDPDang iba pang impormasyon, bilang paghahanda para sa darating na eleksyon

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2Q0DUFK/RV%DxRVFHOHEUDWHGWKHnd birth anniversary of Paciano Rizal at the Gen. Paciano Rizal Shrine, Los Baos. Relatives and friends of the family and some residents of the town gathered in the place to commemorate the birth of the national heros brother. Students and teachers of Paciano Rizal Elementary School of Los Baos and Bay, Laguna were also present in the program.

Two of Rizals grandchildren gave speeches to give honor to their late great grandfather. After delivering the speeches, awards were given to the outstanding students of the said schools.

Towards the end of the program, students of Paciano Rizal Elementary School Los Baos gave a presentation to honor Paciano Rizal. The presentation included WKHVDFULFHVPDGHE\3DFLDQRIRUWKHIUHHGRPRIWKHPhilippines during the Spanish regime and the support he JDYHWRKLVEURWKHU-RVH5L]DOGXULQJWKHUHYROXWLRQ

The house of Paciano Rizal stands in Baybayin, Los Banos. This is where Paciano raised his family after the revolution, and spent his life until his death in 1930. The place is said to be Pacianos home close to home.

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According to Edita Lozano, barangay nutritionist, the project aims to reduce and/or dissolve the number of underweight babies and to prevent malnutrition in the barangay by tracking the number of underweight and allowing them to participate in a feeding program later.

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The number of [underweight] children is small but the aim is to remove that number and also for

Six electoral candidates from the province of Laguna presented their platforms during the IRUXPHQWLWOHG+DODODQ3ODWDSRUPDRpuro porma? at the Institute of Cooperatives DQG%LR(QWHUSULVH'HYHORSPHQW,&23('$XGLWRULXP8QLYHUVLW\RIWKH3KLOLSSLQHV/RV%DxRV83/%RQ0DUFK

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$YHWHULQDULDQIURPWKH8QLYHUVLW\RIWKH3KLOLSSLQHV/RV%DxRV83/%GHFODUHGenvironment as the root cause of the death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in the world.

Dr. Emilia Lastica, UPLB Veterinarian and assistant team leader of Lolongs necropsy team, announced that Lolong died of heart attack. However, after two weeks of Lolongs death, Dr. Lastica said that such instance was initiated mainly by the crocodiles distressing environment. Dr. Lastica and her teammates initially conducted the necropsy in Agusan del Sur where they studied Lolongs whole body features. They saw various details like hand ulcers, teeth erosions, and gout in the internal organs.

Tissue samples were also brought to the 83/%&ROOHJHRI9HWHULQDU\0HGLFLQH&90IRUmicroscopic examinations. Results indicated several diseases including chronic pneumonia, fatty liver, and wounds in Lolongs liver and kidneys. Lolongs body was also found to have high mercury content.

Dr. Lastica explained that such details found in Lolongs body are possibly caused by his hostile environment. She said that the ulcers in Lolongs hands show that the crocodile suffered from carrying KLVZHLJKWQRQVWRSEHFDXVHKHKDGQRFKDQFHWRRDWin deep waters. The erosions in his teeth, on the other hand, were caused by constant bumping against the concrete sides of the pool.

Since Lolong is a cold-blooded animal, he had to seek different temperatures to perform certain functions. According to Dr. Lastica, crocodiles need deep waters to acquire varying temperatures. Dr. Lastica also said that since Lolong had no access to such, his organs began to weaken. Lolongs immune system slowly degraded making the crocodile at risk to pathogen or germ attacks. The lungs also started to develop pus, causing the crocodile to experience GLIFXOWLHVLQDFTXLULQJR[\JHQWKDWUHVXOWHGWRcongestive heart failure or heart atack.

As stated in Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, holding a threatening animal such as Lolong captive is legal. However, Dr. Lastica doubts whether the people who managed Lolong followed the guidelines set by the 3URWHFWHG$UHDVDQG:LOGOLIH%XUHDX3$:%)RUWKHveterinarian, the death of Lolong can be attributed to the lack of information about the animal.

Dr. Lastica explained that if the people in charge of keeping Lolong knew better about the animals needs and how it behaves, the crocodiles health could have been preserved longer

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GENUINO, Ton

PEREZ, Caesar

LERON, Juan

DE GUZMAN, Marcelino

LAPIS, Francisco

Si Anthony Ton F. Genuino, kasalakuyung alkalde ng Los Baos, ay muling tumatakbo sa parehong posisyon sa darating na eleksyon. Siya ay nagtapos ng BS Business Administration sa De La Salle University.

My platform for change was developed to achieve one goal: to improve the quality of life in Los Baos. We shall set improved standards, not only for infrastructure projects but also on social welfare programs and empowerment of the marginalized, ani Genuino.

Upang maipagpatuloy ang magagandang nasimulan sa bayan ng LB lalo na sa larangan ng Kabuhayan, Kalusugan, Kalidad na Edukasyon, Kaaayusan at Katahimikan at Kinabukasan, at magkaroon pa ng mas maraming proyekto para sa mahihirap na pamilya at magkaroon ng progreso ang lahat ng sektor, ang kanyang sagot kung bakit siya tatakbo sa susunod na eleksyon.

Si Caesar Perez ay muling kumakandidato bilang alkalde ng Los Baos. Siyam na taon siyang nanilbihan bilang alkalde ng bayan.

Nais ni Perez na tumakbo muli upang ipagpatuloy ang kaniyang mga nagawang proyekto at programa sa kalinisan, katahimikan, at kaayusan ng bayan. Nais niya ring ibalik ang disiplina sa bayan dahil naniniwala siyang ito ang magiging susi sa pag-unlad.

Muli niyang dadagdagan ang mga pangkabuhayan sa ibat ibang sector ng lipunan at paiigtingin ang seguridad ng bayan. Sisikipan kong mas lalong pagbutihan ang aking paninilbihan at paglilingkod sa bayan dagdag ni Perez.

Si Marcelino R. de Guzman, isa sa mga independent mayoral candidates ay nakahihigit raw sa iba dahil sa mayroon siyang integrity, innovation, initiative, at originality na ihahain niya sa mga masasakupan niya kung siya ang maihahalal.

Ayon kay de Guzman, kumandidato siya sa pagka-alkalde dahil naniniwala siya na malaki pa ang iuunlad ng Los Baos, lalo na ang kabuhayan ng mamamayan nito sa pamamagitan ng tamang pamamahala.

Aminado si de Guzman na talagang mahirap ang mangampanya lalo nat siya ay independent, ngunit sinabi niya na planado na ang kanyang gagawin. Magiging masigasig daw siya sa pagbabahay-bahay, magdadaos ng caucus kung may pagkakataon, at hihingi ng tulong sa mga kaibigan para sa malawakan at mabilisang pagpapakilala at pagbabahagi ng kaalamang politikal.

6L)UDQFLVFR)UDQN0/DSLVD\PXOLQJNXPDNDQGLGDWRVDSDJLJLQJDONDOGHQJ/RV%DxRV,WRD\dahil gusto niyang maipagpatuloy ang mga proyektong pangkaunlaran na naudlot noong termino niya bilang alkalde.

Sa muling pagtakbo ni Lapis, kasama sa plataporma niya ang pagresolba ng problema sa trapiko sa Crossing Los Baos, karagdagang mga programa para sa mga senior citizens, kabataan, at kababaihan, at pagpapaigting nga mga proyektong pangkabuhayan at pangturismo para sa mga mamamayan ng Los Baos.

Meron akong katapatan sa aking tungkulin bilang isang alkalde at ito ay napatunayan ko noong nakaraang eleksyon dahil yung aking mga ipinangako noon ay aking natupad, ani Lapis ukol sa kanyang kaibahan sa ibang kandidato.

6L-XDQ0DQJ-XDQ/HURQDQJSLQDNDPDWDQGDQJNXPDNDQGLGDWRVDSDJLJLQJDONDOGHQJ/RV%DxRV6Dedad na 72 ay isa na siyang retiradong government employee. Tatlumpong-taon na siyang naninirahan sa bayan ng Los Baos, Laguna.

Ayon kay Leron, kaya siya tumakbo bilang punong-bayan ay upang isulong ang pagbawas ng krimen sa bayan. Gusto kong maging tahimik ang bayan tulad ng dati, dagdag niya.

Hindi ako corrupt na tao. Kung ako ay mahahalal, kakasuhan natin lahat ng corrupt, saad niya. Kasama sa plataporma ni Leron ay ang pagbibigay ng scholarship para sa mga kabataan, maraming trabaho sa mga mamamayan, at pagsulong ng turismo para makatulong sa pamumuhay ng mga taga-Los Baos.

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CABRERA, CESAR

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ng mga politikong tumatakbo sa ibat ibang pwesto ng gobyerno. Kitang-kita sa mga makukulay at naglalakihang mga tarpaulin nila. Sa sobrang dami ng mga tarpaulin at patalastas tungkol sa kanila, kilala na nga ba natin sila?

Sa dami ng mga kandidato, tila mahirap nga naman silang kilalanin ng masinsinan. Ngunit may mga ibat ibang paraan pa naman kung paano sila kikilatisin. May mga aktibidades katulad ng forums, debates at miting de avance na isinasagawa ng mga barangay at iba t ibang organisasyon na maaring lahukan. Kailangan talagang siguraduhin na kilalang-kilala natin ang mga kandidato, dahil nakadepende rito ang patutunguhan ng ating boto. Miyembro ba siya ng isang political dynasty kung saan halos lahat ng myembro ng kanilang pamilya ay may posisyon sa pamahalaan? Isa ba siyang artista? Dati na rin ba siyang politiko? Ating tandaan na hindi sa pangalan o sa pag-eendorso ng mga sikat na tao nasusukat ang galing, husay at kredibilidad ng isang kandidato.

Alalahanin natin ang tatlong M ngayong eleksyon. 0DNLDODPBago pumunta sa ibat ibang prisinto,

siguraduhin na may listahan ka na ng mga kandidato na gusto mong mahalal sa gobyerno. Hindi lamang mapapabilis ang proseso bagkus ay maipapakita mo pa ang kasiguraduhan mo sa pagboto sa kanila.

Makiusisa. Maaring pagbasehan ang mga advertisements at mga election paraphernalia, pero tandaaan na ang laman pa rin ng kanilang plataporma ang pinakamahalaga. Siguraduhin na magiging kinatawan sila ng iyong mga paniniwala at adhikain. Siguraduhin na sila ang pinakakarapat-dapat umupo sa gobyerno.

Makiisa. Ang pinakaimportante sa lahat ay ang pagkakaisa sa milyon-milyong Pilipino sa pagboto sa darating na eleksyon. Siguraduhing bumoto upang maipakita mo ang iyong karapatan bilang Pilipino. Siguraduhing bumoto upang maipakita mo ang iyong kapangyarihan na pumili ng susunod na uupo sa gobyerno.

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Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Autism Awareness Day noong nakaraang Abril 2, kinapanayam ng aming mga reporter na sina Kathleen Mae Idnani at Easter Paz Issa Paulmanal ang kalihim ng Autism Resource Center sa Los Baos na si Marivic Ramos.

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MACATANGAY, GAUDENCIO

MARCELO, RICARDO

MOLIAwe, JULIUS

MOLDEZ, CESAR

NOCON, NOAH

OLIVA, JOHN EMMANUEL

PELEGRINA, JR., FELIX

REYES, TEODORO

ROLUSTA, JAY

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1994 - 2007: Asst. General Manager of Anest Tower Hotel Los Baos

1997 - 2000: President, Ark Entertainment Los Baos

2000 - Present: Director, Pro Communications Corporation, Makati City

2010 - Present: Director and Business Development Manager, A.Nocon Realty and Development Corporation, Los Baos

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To make sure that different sectors are represented in the festival, a pageant for Senior Citizens was also held last March 8. The grand winners received P10, 000. For March 12-13, Little Miss and Mister Laguna 2013 composed of children aged four to six years old was held wherein the winners received P20, 000 for Little Mister & Miss Laguna 2013, P15, 000 Little Mister & Miss Laguna Tourism 2013 and P12, 000 for Little Mister and Miss La Laguna. Finally, Miss Gay Laguna 2013 was also held wherein the grand winner received P50, 000.

3\UR0XVLFDO)LUHZRUNV&RPSHWLWLRQThe competition held last March 8 aims to attract

more tourists through showcasing Filipinos talent in the HOGRIS\URPXVLFDOSUHVHQWDWLRQV7KHZLQQHUVUHFHLYHG3IRUUVWSODFH3IRUVHFRQGSODFHP100, 000 for the third place and P35, 000 for consolation prize, respectively.

Street Dance CompetitionOne of the major events of the festival is the Street

Dance Competition held last March 9 with the theme Sagipin ang Lawa, Gamitin ang Puso at Diwa! Contestants were composed of 70-100 high school students from different municipalities and cities of /DJXQD,WDLPVWRH[KLELWYDULRXVIRUPVRIGDQFLQJWinners for the competition received P500, 000 for the UVWSODFH3IRUWKHVHFRQGSODFH3IRUthe third place and P50, 000 for the consolation prize.

Paralympics,QRUGHUWRVXSSRUWDQGJLYHDQRSSRUWXQLW\WR

differently abled persons in Laguna, they were invited to join the Paralympics held last March 10 which is consisted of two games namely sprinting, composed of 25 participants, and the wheelchair race, composed of 20 participants. Winners for both games received P3,000 for WKHUVWSODFH3IRUWKHVHFRQGSODFHDQG3for the third place.

Brass Band ShowdownA brass band, composed of local amateur composers,

becomes a popular form of entertainment in the province of Laguna. According to Angelito Bambay of the Sectoral &RQFHUQ2IFHDQGFRRUGLQDWRURIWKHVDLGFRPSHWLWLRQthere were signs that these composers wanted to test out their skills against other bands. With that, the Brass Band Showdown composed of composers from the different municipalities and cities in Laguna was held last March 11.

$UWLVDQV9LOODJHThe Artisans Village is an event which aims to

promote the skills of the citizens and to showcase the

SURGXFWVRI/DJXQD,WLVDWZRGD\HYHQWZKHUHLQeveryone is invited to be part of four product-making activities, namely: Chicken, Pork and Ham Making RI.DOD\DDQDQG,FHFUHDP0DNLQJRI/XPEDQ&DODPDQVL-DP0DNLQJRI3DJVDQMDQDQG/RQJJDQLVDand Tocino Making of Kalayaan. The said event was held last March 12.

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Vietnam to the country years back and is now known for LWVOOHW,Q(QJU$OEHUWR0DOODULLQWURGXFHGWKHVKWR3URYLQFLDO$JULFXOWXUH2IFH)LHOG$JULFXOWXUDO([WHQVLRQ6HUYLFHV3$2)$(6ZKLFKOHDGWRWKHHVWDEOLVKPHQWRID3DQJDVLXVIDUP,Q/DJXQD*RYHUQRU-HRUJH(5(MHUFLWROHGWKHODXQFKLQJRIWKH3DQJDVLXV,QGXVWU\'HYHORSPHQW3URJUDP/LYHOLKRRG%DFN\DUG)LVK)DUPLQJZLWKWKHKHOSRIWKH'HSDUWPHQWRI7UDGHDQG,QGXVWU\'7,LQGLIIHUHQWPDUNHWVZLWKLQLaguna. This opened the opportunity to the province WREHLGHQWLHGDVWKHPDMRUSURGXFHURI3DQJDVLXVLQthe country by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic 5HVRXUFHV%)$5'7,DQG3DQJDVLXVVWDNHKROGHUVduring the Regional Consultative Meeting on the &$/$%$5=213DQJDVLXV,QGXVWU\

The event, held last March 15, aims to achieve the title of Longest Inihaw na Pangasius by simultaneously grilling 1,000 Pangasius at the La Laguna Festival JURXQGVPDNLQJLWDQRSSRUWXQLW\WRDGYHUWLVHWKHVKDVthe next promising industry of the Laguna province.

Land Float and Parade CompetitionAnother highlight of the festival is the Land Float

DQG3DUDGH&RPSHWLWLRQKHOGRQ0DUFKZLWKWKHWKHPHBayan ko, Ipagmamalaki ko! The parade started at Areza Complex, Pagsanjan and ended at the Provincial &DSLWROZKHUHLQWKHRDWVZHUHSODFHGDWWKHIHVWLYDODUHDfor judging. The criteria for judging were as follows,

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Los Baos participates...

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%DQFD5DFHThe Banca Race held last March 17 at the Sta.

Cruz River is a four-man team competition open for all Bangkeros residing within the province of Laguna. According to Gilbert Lozada, program head of the competition, twenty teams from different municipalities and cities competed in a 300-meter line course. Winners UHFHLYHG3IRUUVWSODFH3IRUVHFRQGplace, P12, 000 for third place and P1,000 for consolation prize.

The La Laguna Festival was conceptualized in order WRUHSODFHWKH$QLKDQVD/DJXQD$QL/DJIHVWLYDOWKDWwas changed in order to show that the province believes in transformative leadership, advocates the rehabilitation of the Laguna Lake and reminds the people of the importance of the province as a tourist destination and industrial haven.

$FFRUGLQJWR0LFKDHO$EDUTXH]-U/DJXQD7RXULVP&XOWXUH$UWVDQG7UDGH2IFH/7&$72KHDGWKHQDPHDOVRVLJQLHVSURJUHVVDQGJURZWKIRUWKHRUGLQDU\people. Kaya nga Bagong Laguna, Una sa Lahat. Una sa progresso, Una sa Saya!... di ba? In the name itself, it is already incorporated why we changed the name of our festival, he added.

He also added that it is also called the Festival of Life because all aspects in our society are given importance and are represented through the festival. This is also one of the reasons why every sector was encouraged to join the said festival.

La Laguna Festival won the title of Best Tourism Event of the Philippines in the Provincial Category since its beginning in 2011

LB holds 1st0D\RUV7HQQLV&XS by Ladylove May Baurile and Gretzel Lantican/RV%DxRVRIFLDOVZLWKWRXUQDPHQW

GLUHFWRU-RQDWKDQ%HUQDUGRDQG7HQQLVSUHVLGHQW5&GH/HRQDZDUGHGWKHZLQQHUVof the First Mayors Cup held at the College Country Club last March 2.

According to Bernardo, the tournament, a tennis competition with eight categories, aims to introduce the importance of sports, especially tennis, to the Los Baos community. Sa ganitong paraan [tournament], nabubuo ang ating samahan sa isat isa at sa komunidad hopefully, magtuloy-tuloy ito, explained Bernardo.

Winners for Mens 30 Yrs. Old and Above 'RXEOHVZHUH'MLRQ4XLOLODQ&RURV-UDQG-RMRMiranda; for Mens 40 Yrs. Old and Above Doubles DUH7RWR\$OLQDDQG-HII$OFDOGHIRU0HQV

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Sunog! Sunog! Ang laki ng apoy!This call spurred FO1 Zion William Maningas to

action. Maningas was at his friends barbeque kiosk at the UPLB Parade Grounds when an LPG tanks cylinder YDOYHFDXJKWUH+HTXLFNO\JUDEEHGDUDJIURPDnearby kiosk and shut the burning valves. His quick WKLQNLQJVDYHGWKHQHDUE\VWDOOVIURPFDWFKLQJUH

Maningas heroic deed has not gone unnoticed. His efforts beyond the call of duty have earned him a FRPPHQGDWLRQIURPWKH%XUHDXRI)LUH3URWHFWLRQ%)3Laguna Provincial Quarters and recognition from Los Baos mayor, Anthony Genuino.

)2=LRQ:LOOLDP0DQQLJDVLVQRRUGLQDU\UHPDQ+HZDVDQXUVLQJJUDGXDWHIURP6DQ3DEOR&ROOHJHV,became a nurse because my parents wanted me to. At the WLPHWKHQXUVLQJSURIHVVLRQZDVLQEORRPVR,JUDEEHGthe opportunity, recalls Maningas.

0DQLQJDVYROXQWHHUHGDWWKH%)3IURP-DQXDU\WR-XQHDIWHUKLVEULHIVWLQWLQQXUVLQJ%HFRPLQJDUHPDQZDVRQHRIWKHODVWWKLQJVLQ0DQLQJDVPLQGWhen his friend introduced him to the program, he was VXUSULVHGWKDWKHZDVTXDOLHGWREHRQH7KHQ0DQLQJDVmade a decision to respond to a higher calling.

+HHQWHUHGWKHUHVHUYLFHRQ$XJXVWManingas was assigned at Los Baos Fire Station on 2FWREHURIWKHVDPH\HDU7KHUHZHUHVLJQLFDQWO\different reactions from his family and his colleagues in nursing. According to Maningas, his familys initial UHDFWLRQZDVSRVLWLYH$VLGHIURPWKHUHVHUYLFHEHLQJDgovernment job, they were proud of him because it was an opportunity for him to render a much wider service.

His colleagues in nursing, however, were shocked DWKLVHQWU\LQWRWKHUHVHUYLFH7KH\ZHUHQRWDZDUHRIWKHTXDOLFDWLRQVLQWREHFRPLQJDUHPDQ8QOLNHbefore when one only needed to be a high school JUDGXDWHWREHFRPHDSROLFHPDQRUUHPDQWKH',/*SURIHVVLRQDOL]HGWKHUHVHUYLFHWKURXJK5$7KHDFWWKDWUHTXLUHVDVSLULQJUHPHQWREHDWOHDVWDJUDGXDWHof a four-year course and pass the board exam for UHPHQ

$QJ/RV%DxRV6ROLG:DVWH2UJDQL]DWLRQRLB-SWO ay sinimulang itaguyod bilang isang SUR\HNWRQRRQJWDRQJ,WRD\LVDVDPJDLSLQDJPDPDODNLQJUHVXOWDQJSLQDODZDNQDpagpapatupad ng Solid Waste Management 3URJUDPVDED\DQQJ/RV%DxRV0DNDOLSDVDQJKDORVLVDQJGHNDGDNXPXVWDQDND\DDQJnasabing organisasyon?

Tuwing magtatakip-silim ay binabaybay ng 54 taong gulang na si Aling Ester ang daan mula Villegas Compound hanggang Raymundo Gate sa Brgy. Batong Malake. Si Aling Ester ay nangongolekta ng mga basura na kanyang ipaglalako. Aniya, halos dalawang dekada na niyang hanapbuhay iyon.

Si Aling Ester ay isa sa mga pinakaunang miyembro ng Los Baos Solid Waste Organization o LB-SWO. Ang LB-SWO ay isang proyekto na sinimulan nina Dr. Ricardo Bagarinao, presidente noon ng Philippine 6RFLHW\IRUWKH6WXG\LQ1DWXUH,QFR3661DWQLVella Atienza na miyembro rin ng PSSN. Ang nasabing proyekto ay naglalayon na kilalanin ang mga nasa informal sector o iyong mga namumulot, namimili, at nagbebenta ng basura bilang katuwang para mabawasan ang problema sa basura ng komunidad.

$QJPJDP\HPEURQJ/%6:2D\ELQLJ\DQQJ,'at pormal na ipinakilala sa ibat ibang sektor ng lungsod bilang opisyal na tagakolekta ng basura. Ang LB-SWO ay nabigyan din ng seminars at trainings tungkol sa solid waste management pati na tungkol sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan sa organisasyon. Nabigyan din ang mga miyembro ng uniforms at pedicabs, pati na ng paunang kapital na magagamit nila sa paghahanapbuhay.

Ayon kay Micheal Herras, miyembro ng LB-SWO simula taong 2009, regular noon ang kanilang meetings. Aniya, isa sa mga napag-uusapan nila ang tungkol sa mga dayo na nangongolekta ng basura sa LB. Kasama nila noon sa mga meetings ang ilang mga kinatawan mula sa lokal na pamahalaan.

As the only child his family, Maningas grew up with his cousin April Gallega. April reminisces, Zion became P\EURWKHUDQG,EHFDPHKLVVLVWHU+LVPRWKHULVP\second mom. She was the one taking care of me when both of my parents were away.

Zion grew up in a God-fearing family. He is a responsible kid and a very loving son to his parents, April added.

When asked about the incident at UPLB, she responded, He is very passionate about his chosen career which means that his job continues even off-duty.

As a graduate of nursing, Maningas is able to render UVWDLGLQWKHHYHQWRIUHUHODWHGLQMXULHVDQGYHKLFXODUaccidents.

$FFRUGLQJWR1RQ8QLIRUPHG3HUVRQQHO183Marivic Gregorio, who is also the secretary of the Los %DxRVUHVWDWLRQ0DQLQJDVDOVRFRQGXFWVVHPLQDUVDQGUHGULOOV,VDZKLVGHGLFDWLRQWREHLQJDUHPDQHe doesnt complain about his work and he is willing to learn, to the point that he asks his superiors about HYHU\WKLQJWKHUHLVWRWKHUHVHUYLFHVKHVDLG

Laine Aguila, a good friend of Maningas and a &XVWRPHU5HODWLRQV2IFHU&52DWWKH%)3VKDUHGKHUexperiences with Maningas during the Fire Basic Recruit &RXUVH)%5&:HZHUHFRDSSOLFDQWVEDFNDWWKH%)3Hes one of those guys who always cheer me up even ZKHQWUDLQLQJJHWVYHU\GLIFXOW+HVVZHHWIXQQ\DQGUHOLDEOH:KHQ,PDERXWWRJLYHXSKHPRWLYDWHVPHWRgo on. However, he knows how to balance work with fun. After a day of training, we usually hang out and share good times and laughs.

Aguila shared that Maningas was at the top of their FBRC course. Hes multi-talented, skilled, and very smart too. You can talk to him about almost anything under the sun, serious or not so., she adds.

According to Aguila, she was not surprised to hear the news about Maningas bravery. She further added that regardless of his profession, Maningas would have done the same act of heroism.

(YHQWKHFROOHDJXHVRI0DQLQJDVIURPRWKHUUHstations remember him to as a responsible and reliable LQGLYLGXDO+HVVRPHRQHWKDW,FRXOGHQWUXVWZLWKP\OLIHIHOORZUHPDQ.HQQHG\'LPDDQRQRWHV

)LUH&KLHI,QVSHFWRU5HQDWR6DPVRQUHIHUUHGWRManingas as an example to everybody that you really need to prepare yourself to help the people whenever problems arise.

,WLVH[WUDRUGLQDU\IRUXVEHFDXVHDVLGHIURPWKHIDFWthat he was off-duty at the time, one normally wouldnt expect him to perform while he wasnt at the station. We are proud, because we see that our personnel are very capable. We are ready to serve the people, especially Los %DxRVDGGHG)LUH&KLHI,QVSHFWRU6DPVRQ

Sa kasamaang palad, hindi na kagaya ng dati ang LB-SWO. Ayon kay Vic Magas, pangulo ng LB-SWO, dati ay higit sa isang daan ang kanilang miyembro, ngunit ngayon ay halos 52 na lamang ang aktibo.

,VDVDPJDQDEDQJJLWQLQD0DJDVDW+HUUDVQDdahilan sa tila pagkakawatak-watak ng kanilang grupo ay ang seguridad sa itinuturing nilang teritoryo o iyong lugar kung saan sila nangunguha ng mga basura. Ayon sa kanila, noon ay mahigpit ang lokal na pamahalaan sa pagpapapasok ng mga taga-labas para mangolekta ng mga basura rito. Dagdag pa nila na ngayon ay tila malaya nang nakakapasok ang mga taga ibang bayan para manguha ng mga basura sa dapat ay teritoryo ng mga taga-Los Baos. Ayon kay Herras, minsan ay napagbibintangan pa sila sa mga pagnanakaw na gawa di umano ng mga dayo.

Nabanggit naman ni Leo Pantua, Municipal (QYLURQPHQWDQG1DWXUDO5HVRXUFHV2IFH0(152consultant, na kaya lamang nila pinagbawalan ang mga taga ibang lugar na mangalakal ng basura sa Los Baos ay upang matulungan ang mga miyembro ng LB-SWO. Sa ganoong paraan ay madadagdagan ang kita ng mga myembro ng LB-SWO at mababawasan rin ang mga nakawan na dulot ng mga taga labas ng bayan.

Samantala, nabanggit ni Magas na hindi na kagaya ng dati ang suporta sa kanila ng lokal na pamahalaan. Nasabi naman ni Pantua na pinapaubaya na nila sa mga miyembro ng LB-SWO ang pagbabantay sa kanilang mga teritoryo. Dagdag pa ni Pantua na tinulungan nila noon ang LB-SWO para makatayo sila sa sarili nilang kakayahan. Ani Pantua, maaari namang makipagtulungan ang LB-SWO sa lokal na pamahalaan.

Hiling na lang ni Herras na sana ay maibalik sa dati ang paghihigpit ng mga kinatawan mula sa bawat barangay pagdating sa mga dayo na nangangalakal ng basura sa Los Baos.

Ayon naman kay Aling Ester, sapat naman ang kaniyang kinikita mula sa pangangalakal ng basura para

sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na gastusin. Lingguhan raw kung ibenta ni Aling Ester ang mga naiipon niyang mga basura.

Malaki ang naitutulong ng LB-SWO upang mabawasan ang problemang dulot ng basura sa bayan ng Los Baos. Ayon kay Vella Atienza, dating Associate Project Leader ng proyektong tinawag na Enhancing the role of the informal sector in solid waste management in Los Baos, Laguna at dating Science Research Specialist mula sa PCARRD-DOST, iyong mga hindi saleable na lamang ang kokolektahin ng lokal na pamahalaan dahil nakokolekta ng mga miyembro ng LB-SWO ang PJDEDVXUDQJPDSDSDNLQDEDQJDQSD,ELJVDELKLQnababawasan ang gastusin ng lokal na pamahalaan sa pangongolekta ng basura dahil sa LB-SWO.

Ang LB-SWO ay katuwang ng buong kumunidad upang maiwasan ang problema na dulot ng dumaraming basura sa bayan. Madalas man silang maliitin ng ilan, sila ay may mahalagang trabaho na ginagamapanan para na rin sa ikabubuti ng buong bayan

%HDFRQWULEXWRU For submissions, comments, suggestions, or inquiries, email us at the.los.banos.times@gmail.com or drop us a message at ZZZIDFHERRNFRP/E7LPHV or tweet us #/%B7LPHV.

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Halos dalawang dekada na raw na pinagkakitaan ni Aling Ester, isa sa mga pinakaunang myembro ng Los Baos Solid Waste 2UJDQL]DWLRQ/%6:2DQJSDQJRQJROHNWDDWSDJQEHEHQWDQJPJDEDVXUD.XKDQL*XPDPHOD&HOHV%HMDULQ

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Bukluran ng Kababaihan ng Baybayin+LJLWSDVDWXULVPRQJDORNQJ%DUDQJD\

%D\ED\LQD\DQJPJDNDEDEDLKDQJQDJNDNDLVDSDUDVDNDEXKD\DQDWNDXQODUDQQJNDQLODQJbarangay.

Bilang parte ng proyektong 2QH%DUDQJD\2QHProduct ng pamahalaan ng Los Baos, ang mga kababaihan ng Brgy. Baybayin ay nagsisikap upang magkaroon ng sari-sariling kabuhayan para sa kanilang pamilya.

Ang Bukluran ng Kababaihan ng Brgy. Baybayin na binubuo ng humigit kumulang sa 45 na miyembro D\QDLWDWDJQRRQJ,WRD\ELQXRXSDQJPDNDWXORQJsa mga kababaihan ng Brgy. Baybayin na ganapin ang kanilang mga kakayahan sa pag-unlad.

Ayon kay Eden Lanuzo, presidente ng Bukluran ng Kababaihan, kahit sinong babae sa kanilang barangay bastat interesado ay hinihikayat nilang matuto ng ibat-ibang kabuhayan. Bukod pa sa kinikita ng kaniyang

asawa bilang barangay kagawad at ng kanilang t-shirt printing business ay nakakatulong ang mga natutunan niyang kabuhayan bilang panustos sa kaniyang dalawang anak na nag-aaral.

,VDVDPJDQDWXWXQDQQJPJDNDEDEDLKDQQJBaybayin ay ang paggawa ng detergent at fabric conditioner. Ang proyektong ito ay pinondohan ng *HQGHUDQG'HYHORSPHQW*$'2IFH'DJGDJSDULWRnagkaroon din ng proyektong Ganda Mo, Hanapbuhay Mo na nagturo sa kanila kung paano isinasagawa ang PDQLFXUHSHGLFXUHDWSDJNXNXOD\QJEXKRN,WRD\VDSDPXPXQRQJ,QWHUQDWLRQDO5LFH5HVHDUFK,QVWLWXWH,55,QDQDJNDORREQJPJDFHUWLFDWHVSDUDVDNDQLODQJpagtatapos sa programa.

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ng ibat ibang produkto at pagnenegosyo. Si Emilia Soria, isang dating guro sa Lalakay Elementary School, ay isa sa mga nagpatuloy ng meat processing bilang hanapbuhay at upang matustusan ang kanyang pamilya. Ayon kay Ginang Soria, pandagdag ito sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na gastusin at upang hindi lamang sila umasa sa kaniyang pensiyon.

,EDWLEDQJPJDPHDWSURFHVVHGSURGXFWVWXODGQJlongganisa, embutido, at tocino ang ginagawa ni Ginang Soria. Nagpapa-order siya sa kanyang mga kaibigan at madalas ay naglalako siya sa ibat ibang lugar. Aniya, ayos din naman ang kita sa ganitong pagkakakitaan bastat tama ang pagpepresyo at nagbabayad sa oras ang mga kumukuha.

,ODQODPDQJDQJPJDQDEDQJJLWVDpinagkakaabalahan ng mga kababaihan ng Brgy. Baybayin. Ganado silang matuto at makahanap ng pagkakakitaan upang makatulong sa kanilang pamilya

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