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CLARK FREEPORT – “Tis the season to be jolly,” as the grand Mi-dori Clark Hotel and Ca-sino launched the sec-ond leg of its “Angels’ Dream” project with the lighting of a giant Christmas tree at the hotel lobby on Wednes-day.

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ANGELES CITY – Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and three other mayors from

Central Luzon were among a list of 19 local executives that were stripped of their supervision and control over the police in their respective jurisdictions for their alleged involvement in illegal drugs.

EdPam, 3 other CL mayors stripped of police powersNapolcom order covers 18 local execs allegedly involved in drugs

In resolutions signed by Interior and Lo-cal Government offi -cer-in-charge and Na-tional Police Commis-sion (Napolcom) chair-man Catalino Cuy on Oc-tober 30, those stripped of powers aside from Pamintuan were Central Luzon mayors Andres Lacson of Concepcion, Tarlac; Jeff erson Khong-hun of Subic, Zambales; and Erlon Agustin of Ca-miling, Tarlac.

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CLARK FREEPORT -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said yesterday a total of 47,681 job order (JO) and contract of ser-vice (COS) government person-nel in the region stand to lose their jobs by January, 2019.

In the Talk Widus forum of the Pampanga Press Club at the Wi-dus Hotel and Casino here, CSC Pampanga Field Offi ce chief Dulce Cochon said this would be in compliance with a recently is-sued Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2017 of the CSC, the Commission on Audit and the Department of Budget and Management.

The circular protects the

rights of JO and COS workers, while also stressing that their em-ployment should be merely based on temporary projects. Most JO and COS workers, however, have been working for various govern-ment offi ces for years, even de-cades.

“We are encouraging them to get civil service eligibilities since they would be prioritized for reg-ular employment in the agencies where they work, but only if there are vacant plantilla positions in the agencies,” she said. Otherwise, they would have to go.

Cochon stressed that the joint circular limits the engagement of services of JO and COS workers only for temporary projects or ac-

tivities.The CSC defi nes COS as

“the engagement of the services of an individual, private fi rm, oth-er government agency, non-gov-ernmental agency or internation-al organization as consultant, learning service provider or tech-nical expert to undertake special project or job within a specifi c period.”

On the other hand, JO is de-fi ned as “piece work (pakyaw) or intermittent or emergency jobs such as clearing of debris on the roads, canals, waterways, etc. after natural/man-made di-sasters/occurrences and other manual/trades and crafts ser-

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Leading US Cardiologist Dr. Kim Eagle (left), the brains behind the pacemaker recycling program in the US under My Heart, Your Heart program (left) receives an Irene Auberlin Award from George V. Samson (right) and Michael Krause (center), president and CEO, and chairman of World Medical Relief, Inc., respectively.

WMRI launches pacemaker program in US, makes AC as cardiac center in CL

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ANGELES CITY – Represen-tatives from this highly urban-ized city were in Michigan, USA on Monday to attend the 64th anniversary of the World Medical Relief, Inc. (WMRI) which was highlighted by the launching of a medical pro-gram that calls for the recy-cling of heart pacemakers and their eventual distribution to patients in developing coun-tries, including the Philippines.

City Councilors Edu Pa-mintuan, who represented his father, Mayor Edgardo Pa-mintuan, and Joseph ‘PG” Ponce were on hand not only to attend the WMRI anniversa-ry but also to start a process by the WMRI to make this city as a “Cardiac Center” in the region.

The two councilors were joined by WMRI volunteer Noel G. Tulabut, Clark Devel-opment Corp. communica-tions manager.

The WMRI medical pro-gram dubbed, “My Heart, Your Heart,” is “a joint initiative by medical experts, health insti-tutions and patrons of char-ity that could help save thou-sands of heart patients all over the globe,” the WMRI said in a statement on Wednesday.

My Heart Your Heart was formally launched during the

64th Anniversary and Gala Dinner of WMRI at its US headquarters in Michigan at-tended by leading cardiovas-cular experts, WMRI Ambas-sadors of Health from various countries, benefactors, spon-sors, offi cials and volunteers of the charitable organization.

Dr. Kim Eagle, prime mov-er of the program and direc-tor of Cardio Vascular Center of the University of Michigan, said WMRI has been chosen to serve as pacemaker center.

“We are working with WMRI to create what we be-lieve to be the fi rst pacemak-er recycling center in the entire world,” he said. Eagle is con-sidered as a “master cardiolo-gist” by his peers in the US.

Eagle described WMRI as “an outstanding global charity organization.”

He said more than a mil-lion heart patients all over the world die each year for lack of pacemakers.

A pacemaker is a small de-vice that’s placed in the chest or abdomen to help control ab-normal heart rhythms. This de-vice uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.

The National Cardiovas-cular Data Registry estimates that from 2010 to 2012, some 63,500 devices were explant-ed or removed from deceased

patients annually in the US alone. He said the My Heart Your Heart program has re-ceived 25,000 units of pace-makers as of the present.

WMRI president and CEO George Samson, a Kapam-pangan from Mabalacat City, said the program would enable the organization to achieve the mission of “helping God’s sick poor” as envisioned by its founder Irene Auberlin in 1953.

“Imagine what we can do to help needy people who don’t have money to get these de-vices. Brand new pacemakers cost anywhere from $10,000 to $25,000,” he said.

“We are glad to be a part of this program where sick peo-ple who don’t have access to these life-saving units could be helped,” Samson said.

Eagle has assured that pacemaker recycling is safe and that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the process to compare new and used pacemakers.

“It works and it’s safe. We developed a system to test de-vices. Make sure it would react to the conditions the human body may go through,” Sam-son said.

He added that they have published papers on how to properly remove, analyze, sterilized and repackaged pacemakers.

ANGELES CITY- Students of City College of Angeles (CCA) taking up Accounting Technol-ogy won big time in various categories during the Nation-al Mid-Year Competition of Ju-nior Philippine Institute of Ac-countants held recently in Pla-za del Norte, Ilocos Norte.

CCA bested all schools, both public and private, off er-ing accountancy programs in the Philippines, and emerged as champion under the Gen-eral Information Quiz Bee. The group is comprised of John Cyril Rivera, Christopher Mendoza and Cris John Baqu-ing.

CCA bests PH’s ‘biggest’ private schools in JPIA nat’l competitionOn the other hand, Cor-

lil Mae Meneses, Jonnie Dale Regala and Nixon Kev-in Manalo won second runner up under the Tax Case Study competition.

A total of 12 regions com-peted in the said national mid-year competition.

According to CCA Presi-dent Dr. Richard Daenos, un-like other participating regions and delegation to the compe-tition which include a mixture of accountancy students from various schools, the group sent by Central Luzon are stu-dents all coming from CCA.

Aside from the CCA, four

(4) institutions also emerged as top contenders of the com-petition which include De La Salle University, University of the Philippines, University of San Carlos, and St. Louis Uni-versity.

“Our students from CCA have been reaping awards and winning competitions left and right for the past months. These accolades are testa-ments to our vow of providing quality education to every An-geleño youth,” said Mayor Ed-gardo Pamintuan.

“We salute all our students and our teacher-coaches who have painstakingly devoted

their time to win the competi-tion. May our students contin-ue this winning streak for the greater glory of God and for the city,” Pamintuan added.

The NFJPIA was created in 1983 under the auspices of the Philippine Institute of Cer-tifi ed Public Accountants to serve as a link between the accountancy students and their professional counter-parts.

Being the only national or-ganization of accountancy stu-dents, it is tasked with orga-nizing its members into a rel-evant sector of the business community. –Angeles CIO

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FORT RAMON MAGSAY-SAY, Palayan City - Tiniyak ng nga otoridad na ligtas na ang piloto at estudyante na sakay ng isang trainer plane na nag-crash landing sa ka-bundukan ng Sierra Madre kamakailan.

Nguni’t hanggang nitong Huwebes ng umaga ay hindi pa sila nakararating sa com-mand centet na inilagagay sa Maria, Aurora.

Narating na ng mga res-cuers bandang ang lugar na binagsakan ng Cessna plane sa magubat na baha-gi ng Sierra Madre mountain sa boundary ng Pantaban-gan, Nueva Ecija at Maria Aurora, Aurora kahapon.

Ayon kay 1Lt. Catherine Hapin, information offi cer ng 7th Infantry Division ng Phil-ippine Army, nabigyan na rin ng paunang lunas ang stu-dent pilot na si Alexii Trin-idad. Wala namang iniulat na injury ang instructor pilot na si Captain Albert Galvan.

Bandang 12:30 p.m. ng Miyerkoles nang mag-crash landing ang trainer plane #162 RPC -1995 ng Fly Fast Aviation na galing sa Lin-gayen airstripp patungong Aurora.

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CLARK FREEPORT – Some-thing new is brewing in Pam-panga this holiday season.

Starting November 24, all things Kapampangan will be showcased in a lifestyle week-end market called “Commer-cio Centrale” at the Parade Grounds here.

As part of the Pampanga Day celebration, the rousing showcase will have its grand opening on December 1 with Gov. Lilia G. Pineda, 2nd Dis-trict Rep. Gloria Macapa-gal-Arroyo and Tourism Pro-motions Board COO Cesar Montano cutting the ribbon.

During the media forum “Talk Widus” organized by the Pampanga Press Club at the Widus Hotel and Casino here on Wednesday, Bessie Rustia of Creative Travel and Tours who is spearheading the event said the program is in line with the national cam-paign of the Department of Tourism (DOT) dubbed: “Bring Home A Friend.”

Rustia said the DOT’s pro-gram was rooted in the nation-al campaign to make 2018 the home coming year for Pinoys abroad which she has adopted through her own initiative via her project: “Balik Saya, Balik Pinas,” or specifi cally “Balik Saya, Balik Pampanga.”

But Rustia said the project entails the cooperation of ev-eryone from the public and pri-

‘Commercio Centrale’ in Clark to showcase best in Pampanga

vate sectors as well as other tourism stakeholders.

“I developed this program fi ve years ago. Balik Saya, Balik Pinas is to promote the Philippines to Pinoys abroad and just recently I was able to complete it,” she said.

Rustia said Commercio Centrale is meant to create an impact and a distinct tourists’ destination that will make visi-

tors come back to Pampanga. “It’s not just a market place but a special hub for events,” she said.

“Our objective is to align the project with the vision of the province and support its mission to create a sound tourism corridor that will ele-vate the status of Pampanga as a top-of-mind, must-visit destination,” Rustia said.

She pointed out that among the strategy is to create a tour-ism highway between two in-ternational gateways –Clark International Airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport - via a signature bus program.

Another is to capitalize on the richness of the heritage of Pampanga much like how Vi-gan in Ilocos Sur positioned it-self in the tourism landscape

with its history, arts and crafts as well as culinary off erings, she said.

The Commercio Centrale is a destination in itself. More than a marketplace, it is a so-cial hub, a trading post, an events place and a lifestyle center, Rustia said.

Pampanga should be ex-perienced, embraced, en-joyed, she added.

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GAPAN CITY - Police are running after the oc-cupants of an SUV who fi red successively at the residence of late May-or Ernesto Natividad in Barangay San Lorenzo here Monday.

CCTV footage sub-mitted to the police showed occupants of a Toyota Fortuner fi ring a gun at the gate of the residential compound that is occupied by the

late mayor’s widow Juanita and their daugh-ter’s family, including vil-lage chair Phillip Dee of Barangay Sta. Cruz. at around 1:13 a.m. Mon-day (Nov. 6).

Juanita, 65, herself run and lost in the 2010 elections. Her daughter, Dr. Maricel Nagaño, was city mayor from 2013-2016.

Reynaldo Adrineda, 49, guard, said he heard six shots from a moving vehicle but was clueless

on what really happened.It was during daytime

that they found gunshots on the gate and concrete fence and recovered two empty shells from a 9mm pistol.

Supt. Peter Madria, city police chief, said they continue to look for more CCTV footages and possible witnesses for possible identifi cation of the suspects and es-tablish the motive.

No one was hurt in the attack.

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ALL THE four regions of North Philippines (North-Phil) comprising the Cordille-ras, Ilocos and Pangasinan, Cagayan Valley, and Cen-tral Luzon are bracing for a tourism boom arising from the government’s ongoing “Build, Build, Build” infra-structure program.

Part of this massive in-frastructure buildup covers the country’s airports, which NorthPhil hosts the most number and stands to bene-fi t the most.

NorthPhil hosts the in-ternational airports in Clark, Subic and Laoag; principal domestic airports in Baguio City in the Cordilleras, Basco in Batanes, and Tuguegarao in Cagayan; and the commu-nity airports in Bagabag in Nueva Vizcaya, Baler in Au-rora, Cauayan and Palanan in Isabela, Iba in Zambales, Itbayat Island in Batanes, Lingayen and Rosales in Pangasinan, Plaridel in Bula-can, Poro Point in La Union, and Vigan in Ilocos Sur,

Most of those provinces form part of two super-re-gions – the North Luzon Agri-business Quadrangle and the Metro Luzon Urban Belt-way, both also accessible by sea.

Yet, all of NorthPhil can be reached by land from any of its three international air-ports, especially Clark with its ever-increasing number of international and domestic fl ights and a passenger vol-ume expected to reach 1.5 million by end-2017.

And unlike the interna-tional airport in Manila, Clark has so much land for expan-sion.

From Clark, the rest of northern Luzon can be reached by land through three major road arteries of world-class quality – the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Express-way (SCTEX), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX), which is due for completion ear-ly next year – thus making tourism traffi c more conve-nient than any other region of NorthPhil’s magnitude.

All such developments are swiftly increasing the su-per-region’s absorptive ca-pacity for tourists and tour-ism investments, making the four regional offi ces of the Department of

Tourism (DOT) join hands in intensifying the marketing

campaign for NorthPhil as a single destination.

“Moreover, the DOT of-fi ces in CAR (Cordillera Ad-ministrative Region), Re-gion 1 (Ilocandia), Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) and Re-gion 3 (Central Luzon) have partnered with the private sector (Association of Tour-ism Offi cers of Central Lu-zon and Cebu Pacifi c Air) in promoting our super-region through the NorthPhil Tour-ism and Travel Expo, with the SBMA (Subic Bay Met-ropolitan Authority), CDC (Clark Development Corpo-ration), TIEZA (Tourism In-frastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, NLEX Cor-poration, and the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Zambales and Pampanga, and the An-geles City Tourism Offi ce as sponsors,” said DOT Region 3 Offi cer-in-Charge Carol de Guzman-Uy.

“Through the expo, we will showcase the fi nest tour-ism wonders of North Philip-pines in one venue -- the SM City Clark, Pampanga – on November 17-19,” De Guz-man-Uy pointed out.

The event, being orga-nized by the Philippine Ex-hibits and Themeparks Cor-poration (PETCO), adopts the theme of the United Na-tions World Tourism Organi-zation.

The theme International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development highlights the contributions of tourism to the United Nations’ Sus-tainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“Thus, the NorthPhil Expo also aims to raise awareness on how sustainable tour-ism can improve the peo-ple’s quality of life through developmental governance and community support,” De Guzman-Uy explained.

The expo includes vari-ous regional product exhib-its, destinations, industry di-alogs on sustainable tour-ism, provincial pavilions, corporate booths for tour packages, Quiz Bee Chal-lenge, game shows, cultur-al presentations, crafts and arts demo, raffl e draws, and fashion show, among others.

Other event details can be obtained from PETCO (tel: +632 8329303 to 05; fax: +632 5562723; email: north-philexpo@gmail.com, north-philexposecretariat@gmail.com; or visit www.northphil-expo.com). –Press release

Tourism boom seen in North Philippines

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — Quest Hotel and Conference Center, Clark ensures that not only does it provide a won-derful, relaxing atmosphere in its facilities and off er exem-plar services for its guests, but also paves the way and builds stepping stones for its employ-ees to reach brilliance.

This brilliance is taken to the next level as Jaymart Lo-renzo, one of Quest Hotel’s Sales Executives, bagged the Outstanding Sales and Mar-keting Associate from the re-veredVirtus Awards 2017 on October 23, at the Mayuree Ballroom, Dusit Thani Manila.

This is Lorenzo’s fi rst year as a Sales Executive in the industry. He is also the fi rst to be recognized in the Vir-tus Awards from Quest Hotel, Chroma Hospitality and the province of Pampanga.

According to the 25-year-old sales executive, he is hon-ored and humbled to accept the award. He expressed his gratitude to several people, including his family, whom is

Jaymart Lorenzo (center), Sales and Marketing Executive of Quest Hotel and Conference Center, Clark, holds up his Virtus Award trophy as General Manager Patrick Beck and Lorenzo’s mentor, Director of Sales and Marketing, Mabel Lopez-Roman, stand proudly beside him. C!&",-$/"34 + !"!

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his source of strength, Quest Hotel Clark and Chroma Hos-pitality, and to his many men-tors, including Quest Clark’s Director of Sales and Market-ing, Mabel Roman, and Car-mela Bocanegra, Vice Presi-dent for Sales and Marketing from Chroma Hospitality.

The Virtus Awards is an event fl ocked by hundreds of executives, associates, man-agers and directors from the hospitality industry across the country. Introduced in 2015 by the Hotel Sales & Market-ing Association International, Inc., (HSMA), this multi-cate-gory competition serves as an avenue among hotel sales and marketing professionals to let their tales of success, strate-gies towards excellence and creative ideas and programs be recognized.

Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City

The Filinvest Mimosa+ Lei-sure City is home to Quest Ho-tel and Conference Center, Clark, a 303-room hotel with

eight spacious function rooms for MICE and life’s most mean-ingful events. It is also home to the Mimosa Golf Course, with two, par-72, 18-hole courses that tests both enthusiasts and veterans alike.

For bookings and inquiries, visit www. questhotelsandre-sorts.com/ clark and mimosa-golf.com or call +63 (45) 599 8000.

About Chroma Hospitality Chroma Hospitality, Inc.

is a young, forward-thinking company crafting bold, in-novative hospitality brands. Owned by Filinvest Hospitali-ty Corporation, Chroma is the management company behind Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan, Cebu, Quest Ho-tel and Conference Center in Cebu City, Quest Hotel and Conference Center in Clark, Pampanga, and the highly an-ticipated Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay. For more in-formation, please visit http:// chromahospitality.com/ . –PR

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga—The Department of Education Regional Offi ce III shall hold its fi rst ever Re-gional ICT Summit on No-vember 10, 2017 at the Laus Group Event Center.

With the theme “Digital Transformation of the KID {K-12 + ALS, lCT, DepED), the Regional Summit shall bring together ICT practitioners, pol-

icy makers, achievers in ICT education and implementa-tion, and other stakeholders and provide ideal platforms to discuss innovations in ed-ucation, enrich teaching and learning, build capacities for eff ective school and offi ce management, and share top education resources.

DepEd shall use the Sum-mit as a venue to search for

and recognize best practices in the fi eld in utilizing ICT to ef-fectively deliver teaching and learning, as well as provide effi cient governance and op-erations, directly to learners, teachers, and relevant stake-holders in the fi eld of educa-tion.

The ICT Best Practices awards have two categories namely ICT for Teaching and

Learning which highlights the intensifi cation of the use of the DepEd Computerization Program (DCPI packages and other available technologies integrated in the curriculum, and ICT for Governance which features ICT ingenuities that further improve DepEd ser-vices in the schools and divi-sion level. All ICT Best Prac-tices entries must be in place

and sustained for at least six months.

The ICT Summit shall also feature keynote speech-es, presentations of ICT best practices both in the Teaching & Learning and Governance categories, and awarding of the Top 5 ICT Best Practices which shall be included in the DepEd National ICT Summit Search for Best Practices.

Cultivating a Culture of ICT Excellence:DepEd holds its fi rst Regional ICT Summit

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Opinion

The vanishingParul Sampernandu

“THERE IS a very big market, not just during the Christmas season but all throughout the year. There is only the need to expand the lantern lines and transform them to other decorative art for events like Valentine’s and even Halloween.”

Master parul maker Roland Quiambao talks of upping the ante for the local lanterns in terms of innovations to make them all-season and take their magical brilliance to the international market.

Quiambao deserves all the support he can get, from government and private business, in this endeavor that surely shall assure the parul craft – and the city – a global niche.

At the rate “innovations” go in the lantern industry now though, the parul Quiambao dreams of taking to the world market may be anything but that which put the city in the Christmas map.

Year after year, a ghost of Christmas long past metaphorically goes our parul sampernandu. An elegy, if not a eulogy indeed, makes this piece published here over three years ago.

Bedazzled, botheredIT MADE its Hollywood debut in 1993, holding its own stellar right in a Tinseltown already bedazzled by Liam Neeson in Schindler’s List, Tom Hanks and Denzel Wshington in Philadelphia, Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfi re, and the very young

Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio in their breakout fi lm What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.

A year earlier, it was the toast at the World Expo in Spain. Its kaleidoscope of dancing lights and colors rousing Vivas! and Oles! from the dons and donas of the Iberian peninsula.

In Austria, it added up to the magnifi cence of the Stadtturm in Innsbruck; permeated the Rathausplatz Christkindlmarkt in Vienna with the Filipino spirit of Christmas; and became an object of curious wonder at the Ethnology Museum also in Vienna.

It brought Yuletide joy to the Lord Mayor’s House in Dublin, Ireland.

It was the star of hope, love and joy that welcomed homesick Filipinos to the Good Shepherd Cathedral in Singapore.

It has become the seasonal motif, indeed the distinguishing seal, in Philippine embassies and consulates in Canada, Russia, Poland, Thailand, Malaysia and the United States.

In New York, it mesmerized the cosmopolitan crowd of Fifth Avenue when it was exhibited at the Philippine Center.

In San Francisco, it became one unifying factor for Fil-Ams when it was displayed at the main entrance of the St. Patrick’s Church, even as it spawned a Ligligan Parul around the SoMa area, initiated by community organizer MC Canlas, a native of San Fernando.

In 2013, it made history as the fi rst-ever Asian (outside China) entry in the exclusivist and revered Xiamen Lantern Festival.

That same year too, it drew crowds to the

2nd Annual Parol Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii where Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin defi ned the “message of hope that the lanterns of San Fernando bring to Filipinos here and abroad”

It has been all around the globe. All around the country too, from the main avenues of Davao City to Manila’s Roxas Boulevard to the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

It has put the City of San Fernando in the world map as, in the words of CNN, “Asia’s Christmas capital.”

It is the signature craft and product of the capital city. Indeed, its offi cially registered OTOP (one town, one product).

As well, the core of its biggest fi esta and annual extravaganza – the Giant Lantern Festival, which was awarded as the fi rst runner-up for Best Tourism Event in the Philippines at the recent 10th Pearl Awards in Bacolod City organized by the Association of Tourism Offi cers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department of Tourism.

So much has the parul sampernando done for the city and its citizens.

But for the perfunctory paeans like this piece and the obligatory laudations from the local offi cials at every launch of the annual lantern festival, where has the parul sampernandu gone?

It has made its presence everywhere – around the globe, around the country – but has vanished from home altogether.

The Parul Sampernandu (as proper noun now in keeping with the event) makes its presence only in the Giant Lantern Festival. Its smaller actual edition maybe in some little corner of a lantern craftsman’s workshop in the fl ood-prone areas of Barangay Del Pilar.

Search all those roadside lantern stalls, whether makeshift or concrete – and despair: They have only fl ashing LED lights in transparent plastic cables, shaped into stars, fl owers, Santa and his reindeer, Christmas trees, even helicopters. But no parul sampernandu – as we know it: alambre frame covered with colored papel de japon or thin plastic fabric, its price dependent on the number of bulbs and the variety of “plays.”

This is a sad commentary of the times. We persist in celebrating a tradition, yet, unmindful of its dying. As we are bedazzled by the brilliance of the giant lanterns, so must be, moreso, bothered by the fast disappearance of the parul sampernandu from our city.

The annual Giant lantern Festival is not all there is to the parul sampernandu, There is the greater need of its preservation as craft, as product, for the Fernandinos. Thereby the imperative of its continuity – for generations to come – as cultural icon, as the very symbol, aye, the very soul, of the city.

ON NOVEMBER 9, 1912, Teodoro A. Agoncillo, a re-nowned Filipino historian and national scientist, was born in Lemery, Batangas.

Agoncillo started writing history from the so-called Fil-ipino point of view, along with his contemporary historians Renato Constantino and Gre-gorio F. Zaide. They stand as the most prominent 20th century Filipino historians to emerge during the post-war period.

Agoncillo’s “History of the

Filipino People” was fi rst pub-lished in 1960. To date, it re-mains a popular standard text-book in many Filipino universi-ties as are many of Agoncillo’s other works.

Some of his other well-known works include Revolt of the Masses (1956), Malo-los: the Crisis of the Repub-lic (1960), the Fateful Years (1965), and History of the Fil-ipino People (1960) which are all still being used as text-books in many schools.

For this outstanding works

as a historian, he was con-ferred as a National Scientist in 1985. He became linguis-tic assistant at the Institute of National Language and as an instructor at the Far East-ern University and the Manu-el L. Quezon University and a faculty member of U.P., chair-ing the Department of History from 1963 to 1969, until his re-tirement in 1977.

Until his death on January 14, 1985, Agoncillo served as a member of the National His-torical Institute.

Teodoro A. Agoncillo is born

Patent ignorance, crazed arrogance

THERE IS no other way to see it but this: RJ (Rey Joseph) Nieto encouraged a senior government offi cial on air to throw “hollow blocks” against a journalist, thereby threatening her, thereby possibly committing a crime.

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns yet another dastardly act committed by blogger and government contractor Nieto when he said on air over DWIZ882 recently:

NIETO: Pero, sir, kahit isang hollow block, magbalibag naman kayo, sir. Para, ano lang, pakagat lang, ganoon. [Laughs]

SEC. HARRY ROQUE: Pero pipiliin din ang target. [Overlapping voices]

NIETO: Kasi, ako po, si Pia na lang po. Si Pia Rañada, sir.

Ranada rightfully called the station out twice on her Twitter account @piaranada last November 3.

“I’m calling out @dwiz882 for letting one of their hosts, RJ Nieto, ask Presidential Spox Harry Roque to throw a hollow block at me on air.”

“Whether or not he meant it literally, it’s a threat. Why is a KBP (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas)-recognized radio station allowing its hosts to threaten journalists?”

It is such a shame that newly-appointed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque – a lawyer, a self-styled human rights defender, and, until very-recently, a lawmaker—allowed this on-air exchange between him and without calling Nieto’s attention that he may be committing a crime. But would he really?

Wasn’t it Roque himself who told blogger and government offi cial Mocha Uson he would throw hollow blocks at the critics of this administration? Shame.

It is such a disgrace that a person like Nieto is allowed air time by a respectable radio station as it is very doubtful that Nieto himself is KBP-accredited at the time of the said broadcast. We therefore call on Aliw Broadcasting Corp. and KBP to do what is right given all these.

We support our colleague Pia and will support criminal and civil charges she may decide to fi le against Nieto. We encourage her outfi t Rappler to assist Pia in her pursuit of justice.

We also call on the Presidential Task Force on Media Security to look into this case.

Clearly, Nieto, in his patent ignorance and arrogance, has crossed more lines. It is time to make him pay for recklessly endangering a working journalist.

(NUJP statement dated November 5, 2017 signed by acting chair Atty. Jo Clemente)

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Napag-uusapanLangFelix M. Garcia

(Unsolicited contributions here are unedited, unabridged, as is.Errors in grammar, syntax, etc, solely the writer’s. -- Editor)

Ararû (Putusecu)ATIN KENG istoria a macapacaili

ning pisan cung meging drayber ning Victory;

Ing rota na ning bus a cayang bibyahi

manibat king Pasay angga Baguio City

Caretang tinderu, atin yang casaman

a e na buring keng bus na sasampa man,

At ustung akit neng manabat king dalan

maybug-aybug ne pa canung palarisan

Misan tiki na cu, ba ke canung akit

ing casama’na pa king dinat nang buldit;

Iniang ating sake dane Dau exit,

ing metung a vendor tambing yang sinabit

“Yan! yapin yan,” nganang gagalgal a sualâ

ning canacung pisan, a melare biglâ;

“Caring anggang vendor, canian cu sasamâ

uli na ning tictac ya king capangayâ”.

“Putusecu, “ ngana,” ararû , ararû

mapali-pali la neng bayu lang lutû

pasalubung para king anac yung bungsû

ampo caring asawa yung mangalagû”

Gulpi neng pinrenu ning canacung pisan

ing Victory Liner niting mamanewan;

Ikit ke’ing tinderu a migdugangdugang

pati ing basket a cayang bibitbitan!

Tunggal-tunggal rugu, daramputan na la

detang putusecu a cayang titinda;

Dacal lang merunut at mengalaso na

a e na magsilbing pamisali na pa.

King atangalan cu icua cung melunus

wa man ating mayli caring pasaherus;

Macatalungcu yang mangamus a buntuc

at maroc a lawe king drayber na ning bus.

Bayu tinalacad king pangatalungcû

ing cayang imalan pigpaga’ne pamû;

Binitbit ne’ing basket a patangu-tangu

At saca ne biral itang cayang salu.

Ikit keng miglacad, papunta king arap

inia tinicdo cu, ba ke’ sanang yawat;

Ot cabirabira, gulping ginulisac:

“PULBURON, PULBURON,” ngana rugung kikiac!

Vhelle V. GarciaAugust 24, 2017

U. A. E.

LEARNING does not only take place within the four cor-ners of the classroom. It takes place anywhere. Teachers should not only teach the mind but the heart as well. They are molding humanity there-fore they are tasked to devel-op the totality of the learners. It is through learning to have a good attitude wherein one becomes a better person. De-veloping a whole person is not an easy task. As teachers, we need to spend sleepless nights thinking of the ways is dealing with diff erent students with diff erent cultures and atti-tudes. Aside from making stu-dents get across with the idea of the lesson being taught ev-ery day, we also need to fi nd out by some students are al-ways late, stubborn, bullies,

Teaching the heartetc. Finding the reasons why they are such is tantamount to learning to understand them and fi nding the best ways in dealing with them, hence, making a diff erence in their lives. Discipline should be a part of it.

I remember that once in our school we decided that during our free time we conducted raids in the computer shops in the school vicinity just to fi nd students who cut classes in exchange of computer games. These students are obvious-ly indiff erent with their studies and need the guidance offi ce for counseling. As a result, we never see any students in the computer shop during class hours.

Big things started from the small ones. Likewise, great

learning start form simple learning teachers provide to students. From waking up in the morning early, being punc-tual or even how to manage their time related to the tasks in school. It is of great help even if teacher notice the way students wear their uniform, the words they utter and hair-style they prefer. Teachers should give attention on their simple mistakes and guide them to make things better. In making students learn, touch their hearts fi rst and they will absorb learning by heart. They just need to feel the concern and being appreciated. Every-thing start from the heart.

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Provincial director Orlando Anselmo of the DOST in Nueva Ecija shows the schematic diagram and some of the gadgets used in the biogas digester model.

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SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ – The installation of biogas digesters in hog and poultry farms is being pushed by of-fi cials of the Department of Science and Technology in Region III as a means of mit-igating environmental pollution and resolving complaints of neighborhoods.

“It will be good for the en-vironment, for the complaining neighborhoods and to the farm owners themselves,” Dr. Julius Caesar Sicat, DOST Region III director, said here recently.

The neighborhood com-plaints are usually about the foul odor and the swarms of fl ies coming from unkempt hog and poultry farms.

Concerned citizens, on the other hand, point out that most of the waste from these farms fi nd their way in rivers, streams and other bodies of water making them gravely polluted.

Sicat said there are now models of installed biogas di-gester in Nueva Ecija as well as in other places in Central Luzon in which the farm own-ers attest multiple benefi ts de-rived from its use.

Installation of biogas digester in hog, poultry farms pushed

“There is a model in a big poultry and hog farm in Sta. Cruz, Zambales that powers a generator set with 250 KVA (kilo-volt-ampere) output,” the DOST offi cial said. “Oth-er smaller (hog and poultry) farms have installed biogas di-gesters that generate methane gas for cooking and the sludge as fertilizer for their plants,” he added.

He said the setting up of small and big fi xed dome type biogas is done with the help of DOST provincial director in Nueva Ecija Orlando Anselmo who designed the contraption.

In a separate interview here, Anselmo said a 1.5-me-ter diameter biogas digester which can generate .6 cubic meter of gas a day cost from P50,000 to P60,000 for mate-rials and labor. Ideal for those raising up to ten hog fatteners or 300 chickens, the biogas generated from the digester is more than enough for the cooking needs of a family, he added.

Model“We have a model in our of-

fi ce here which interested par-ties can see and appreciate. We are ready to provide tech-

nical assistance, even small loans, for the setting up of this type of biogas digester,” An-selmo said. “Bigger digesters can be constructed using the model depending on the num-ber of hogs, chicken, or eve n dairy animals being raised,” he added.

The model, he added, which is of concrete materi-als, is provided with a hydrau-lic tank that create pressure to push out the gas and the sludge. A fairly big digester, he added, can produce gas that can power stoves, water pumps, and a small genera-tor set for lighting, for some appliances, blow torch and in-fra-red light.

Another model of a dif-ferent type of biogas digest-er was launched by the Cen-tral Luzon State University (CLSU) here recently. This di-gester, described as spherical plastic fi xed-dome type, 2.3 meters in diameter, rotational-ly molded seamlessly and may be installed below and above ground, can yield a harvest of biogas for household lighting, cooking and heating up to six hours per day.

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duced by a private com-pany in partnership with the Philippine-Sino Cen-ter for Agricultural Tech-nology (PhilSCAT) for-merly jointly run by CLSU and the People’s Republic of China, and now solely operated by CLSU.

The unit, which con-sist of the plastic parts, accessories, shipping and installation, costs P195,000 for installation in the National Capital Region, and Regions 3 and 4a areas, according to offi cials of the private company.

HistoryHistory-wise, the use

of biogas emanating from anaerobic digestion to heat bath water, was fi rst recorded in Assyria in 900 B.C. The fi rst in-stalled biogas technolo-gy facility, though, was in a leper colony in India in 1859. In was introduced in the country in 1965 but it did not gain much pop-ularity.

Installation of...Millions of biogas di-

gesters are installed cur-rently in China, India and Nepal.

Authorities from the department of agricul-ture said that the pop-ulation of livestock and poultry in the country as of January this year was 207.7 million. They generate billions in ki-lograms of manure per year, they added.

The gas emissions from this volume of an-imal manure is several notches higher than the emissions from transport facilities, sources said.

Sicat said that at a glance, the use of the technology looks to be an added cost for the hog and poultry farm owners. In the long run, however, the return on investment can be obtained in terms of their fuel and fertilizer yields, he added.

“And this technology also results in achieving intangible benefi t – that of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from live-stock and other animal wastes,” Sicat said.

vices such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and the like. These jobs are of short duration and for a specifi c piece of work.”

Cochon noted that the joint circular mandates compliance of all govern-ment agencies nation-wide eff ective January, 2019, as their current JO and COS personnel no longer fall under such temporary categories.

47,681 ‘temporary’ gov’t workers in CL...F��� ���! 1 “In Central Luzon

alone, a total of 47,681 personnel work under JO or COS status,” she noted.

CSC records showed that of the total of 47,681 JO and COS workers, 14,865 are in Pampan-ga, 9,078 in Nueva Ecija, 8,742 in Bulacan, 5,507 in Zambales, 3,807 in Tarlac, 3,509 in Bataan, and 2,176 in Aurora.

She also noted that of 149,518 plantilla po-

sitions in national and local government agen-cies in Central Luzon, a total of 11,418 positions have remained vacant and could be fi lled up by JO and COS who could qualify by January, 2019 when their posts are abolished.

Some could be re-hired, but only for spe-cifi c time-framed tempo-rary projects. Despite the temporary nature of their work, however, the joint

circular provides for the protection of their rights “by defi ning the fair wag-es that should be paid to said individuals.”

The circular pro-vides that COS workers shall be paid the prevail-ing market rates, while services of JO workers shall be paid an amount equivalent to the daily wage or salary of com-parable positions in gov-ernment, plus a premium of up to 20 percent.

brighten-up the celebra-tion of Christmas of in-digenous children living in the surrounding ar-eas of this freeport.

Hotel guests are en-couraged to give by picking a child’s wish from the Christmas tree and help fulfi ll their sim-ple dreams. The chil-

Midori makes Aeta kids’ X’mas wishes...F��� ���! 1 dren were made to write

their wishes on piec-es of paper which they hanged on the Christ-mas tree with the help of the top executives of the hotel and casino.

Children from the Haduan Negrito Ele-mentary School, Mar-cos Village Elementary School, Sapang Bato Elementary School and

the Monicayo Child De-velopment Center were feted by no less than the offi cials of Midori, Eaglesky and the soon to open Aqua Planet led by their managers Vic Chan, Manny Aure, James Lee, Kim Lan-sang and Rafael Su-arez, respectively.

Certifi cates of Ap-preciation were in turn

handed by the school principals to the prop-erty and gaming ex-ecutives as a gesture of their gratitude. The Aeta children also gifted them with fruits, vegeta-bles and root crops cul-tivated in their villages.

Lunch was later served at the hotel’s To-scana Restaurant.

–Ashley Manabat

The others are Zam-boanga del Sur Gov-ernor Antonio Cerilles; Sinacaban, Misamis Oriental Mayor Crisin-ciano Mahilac; Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occi-dental Mayor Michael Gutierrez; Sapang Dal-aga, Misamis Occidental Mayor Donjie Animas; Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental Mayor Ja-son Almonte; Concep-cion , Misamis Occiden-tal Mayor Juanidy Viña; Calamba, Misamis Occi-dental Mayor Ezel Villan-ueva; Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Mayor Ferdinand Aguinaldo; Ronda, Cebu Mayor Mariano Blan-co; Santo Niño, South

EdPam, 3 other CL mayors stripped of police powersF��� ���! 1 Cotabato Mayor Pablo

Matinong Jr; Libungan, North Cotabato May-or Christopher Cuan; Banga, South Cotabato Mayor Albert Palencia; Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur Mayor Leonida Angcap; El Nido, Pala-wan Mayor Niever Cab-unalda-Rosento; and Bataraza, Palawan May-or Abraham Ibba.

Calls to Pamintu-an for the mayor’s com-ments on the issue were unreturned until press time.

A text message sent to Punto however car-ried Pamintuan’s text message to Napolcom, to wit: “Napolcom need not be reckless so as not impugn innocent

govt offi cers, and inves-tigate fully and if ever they have any evidence to fi le the case instead of abruptly releasing such report.”

The mayor’s spokes-man, Jay Pelayo IV, told Punto! that Pamintuan had already met with President Duterte two weeks ago.

“He was cleared by no less than the Presi-dent,” Pelayo said.

Pamintuan, accord-ing to Pelayo, had ad-vised that the Napolcom should not be reckless in coming up with reports and proper investigation should be made fi rst.

“If the evidence is strong, then charges should be fi led,” Pelayo

quoted Pamintuan as saying then.

Pelayo said the Pres-ident had many times cleared Pamintuan of al-leged involvement in ille-gal drugs. Pamintuan is also the president of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP).

SignatoriesThe others who

signed the resolutions were Napolcom vice chairman and executive offi cer Rogelio Casurao; and commissioners Phil-ippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa, Fe-lizardo Serapio Jr., Job Mangete, and Zenonida Brosas.

According to reports,

Napolcom has already served the orders to the offi cials’ respective offi c-es.

The resolutions stat-ed after continuous vali-dation by the intelligence agencies concerned, the local chief executives have been identifi ed as engaged in illegal drug trade or activities.

“The exercise of the duties, obligations, pow-ers, and prerogatives vested unto the forego-ing local chief execu-tives as Napolcom dep-uty under Section 51 (b) of RA 6975 as amended are hereby suspended accordingly,” the resolu-tions stated.

The report said, “Based on the consistent pronouncements made by our Chief Executive President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his campaign against illegal drugs, the involvement of a local chief executive in illegal drug activity constitutes an act inimical to nation-al security.”

The resolutions said the alleged involvement in illegal drugs of the local offi cials negated the eff ectiveness of the peace and order cam-paign and thus serves as a valid ground for suspension or withdraw-al of deputation of Na-polcom representatives.

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CLARK FREEPORT - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is zeroing in on some fi ve high value tar-gets in Central Luzon even as it warned against more fatal “emerging drugs” that could take over the populari-ty of shabu.

At the Talk Widus forum of the Pampanga Press Club forum at Widus Hotel and Casino here recently, PDEA regional director Joseph Ladip described his region as

PDEA warns vs. ‘emerging drugs’ in CL“very challenging” because of its proximity to Metro Ma-nila.

Ladip said PDEA is con-fi rming reports of fi ve high value targets in Central Lu-zon, but declined to give de-tails. He explained, however, that such targets could in-clude politicians.

“But aside from shabu, we are also now on alert against emerging drugs such as liquid ecstasy which is more fatal. It seems popular among young people. It’s the substance that killed young

people who attended a con-cert in Manila last year,” he noted.

Ladip said that at present, PDEA is busy mapping out strategies in the fi ght against illegal drugs in coordination with the Philippine National Police. It was only recent-ly that the PDEA took over anti-illegal drugs operations from the police nationwide.

But Ladip admitted that his agency is limited by man-power, funds, and other re-sources. He said that PDEA in Central Luzon has only 80

personnel and lacks cash for “buy-bust” operations.

Ladip was with the par-ty of PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino who attended a training course on law en-forcement on Oct. 14-28 in Fuzhou City, Province of Fu-jian in China.

He said that his Chinese counterparts said the Philip-pines has remained attractive to foreign drug traders for its profi tability and its being an archipelago which provides for easier movement against law enforcers.

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PLARIDEL, Bulacan --- Ipi-nasara ng Environment Man-agement Bureau ng Depart-ment of Environment and Nat-ural Resources Region 3 ang isang container yard sa Baran-gay Bulihan dito.

Ang closure order ay ini-hain nitong Lunes matapos makitaan ng paglabag sa en-vironmental compliance certif-icate ang Interpacifi c Highway Transport Corporation (IHTC).

Container yard, ipinasara ng DENRNaglabas ang EMB ng

cease and desist order para sa tatlong container yards at inatasan ng pitong araw para bakantehin ang naturang lugar.

Maging ang gas station sa loob ng compound ay kasama din na ipinahinto ng DENR.

Ayon sa dokumento, lum-abag sa mga kundesyones na nakapaloob sa ECC ang IHTC.

Una dito ay nagsampa ng reklamo ang mga residente ng

Barangay Bulihan sa DENR dahil sa anila’y peligro ng mga dumaraan doon na mga truck na may dalang malalaking container.

Nagsagawa pa ng prayer vigil ang Holy Angel Parish at mga residente habang iniha-hain ang order.

Hawak ang kanilang mga placards at streamers ay bin-igyang diin ng mga residen-te ang atas ng DENR para sa

agarang paglikas ng IHTC at itigil na ang paggamit nito.

Ayon kay Fr. Rico Trinidad, parish priest, nasa 224 araw na ang nakakaraan na unang lumabas ang cease and desist order ng DENR noong April 12, 2017 nguni’t hindi tuma-talima ang IHTC.

Lubhang napakadelikado daw para sa mga residente ang operasyon ng IHTC.

Samantalang sa pan-

ig naman ng IHTC, kahit hin-di umano naglabas ng pani-bagong cease and desist or-der ang DENR ay tumigil na naman sila sa operasyon.

Bago pa man ang atas ay unti-unti na umano nilang tina-tanggal ang mga containers doon at hanggang sa katapu-san na lamang sila doon ng Nobyembre dahil naibenta na rin ang lupa na kanilang inook-upahan. –Rommel Ramos

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SpotlightArci Pineda

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of RONALD DIZON SORIANO who

died intestate on September 18, 2017 in Mabalact City, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights of his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 144-C-10, of the subd. plan Psd-03-0100518, being a portion of Lot 144-C (LRC) Psd-361971, LRC Rec. No. ), situated in the Bo. of Mauaque, Mun. of Mabalacat, Prov. of Pamp. and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 533381-R of the Registry of Deeds of Pampanga, before Notary Public Rodolfo S. Uyengco as per Doc No. 1986, Page No. 30, Book No. LIII, Series of 2017.

Punto! Central Luzon: October 26, November 2 & 9, 2017

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of DOMINGA PERDIDO who died

intestate on September 5, 2002 executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale of her estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 2888-C, of the subd. plan LRC Psd-271565, approved as a non-subd. project, being a portion of Lot 2888, Villasis Cad. LRC Cad Rec. No. 28), situated in the Bo. of Tombod, Mun. of Villasis, Prov. of Pangasinan, Island of Luzon and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 185089 of the Registry of Deeds for Pangasinan, before Notary Public Rodolfo S. Uyengco as per Doc No. 1793, Page No. 97, Book No. LII, Series of 2017.

Punto! Central Luzon: October 26, November 2 & 9, 2017

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of CARMELITO G. RONQUILLO

who died intestate on September 17, 2016 at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement of his estate, more particularly described as follows, to wit:

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 57758A parcel of land (Lot 1, of the consolidated subdivision plan

(LRC) Pcs-15545, being a portion of the consolidation subdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, all of Block 26, Psd-67299, LRC Cad. Record No. 784), situated in the Barrio of Sto. Domingo, City of Angeles, Island of Luzon;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 042-2011015932A parcel of land (Lot 4408-C-1 of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-

50716, being a portion of Lot 4408-C Psd-8928, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 146), situated in the Bo. of Telebastagan, Mun. of San Fernando, Prov. of Pamp. Island of Luzon;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 237115-RA parcel of land (Lot 4408-C-3 of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-

50716, being a portion of Lot 4408-C, Psd-8928, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 145) with existing improvements thereon, situated in the Bo. of Telebastagan, Mun. of San Fernando, Prov. of Pamp. Island of Luzon;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 237116-RA parcel of land (Lot 4408-C-4 of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-

50716, being a portion of Lot 4408-C, Psd-8928, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 146) with existing improvements thereon, situated in the Bo. of Telebastagan, Mun. of San Fernando, Prov. of Pamp. Island of Luzon;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 237117-RA parcel of land (Lot 4408-C-2 of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-

50716, being a portion of Lot 4408-C, Psd-8928, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 146) with existing improvements thereon, situated in the Bo. of Telebastagan, Mun. of San Fernando, Prov. of Pamp. Island of Luzon;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 171595A parcel of land (Lot 4 of the consolidation subd. plan Pcs-03-

016640, being a portion of consolidated Lots 1 & 2 Blk. 3 (LRC) Psd-60415 L.R.C. Rec. No. ) with existing improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Sto. Domingo, City of Angeles, Island of Luzon;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 57759A parcel of land (Lot 2 of the consolidated subdivision plan (LRC)

Psd-15545, being a portion of the consolidated of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, all of Block 26, Psd-67299, LRC Cad. Record No. ) with existing improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Sto. Domingo, City of Angeles, Island of Luzon;

Metrobank, Angeles Sto. Domingo BranchSA#425-342518970-1

Land Bank, Angeles BranchSA#1521-1285-22

ChinaBank, Mabalacat-Dau BranchCA#3830101710

2015 Model Hyundai Tucson GL (Gas)with Engine No. G4NAEU485010

before Notary Public Enrico P. Quiambao as per Doc No. 535, Page No. 56, Book No. IX, Series of 2017.

Punto! Central Luzon: October 26, November 2 & 9, 2017

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of BARTOLOME V. BALUYOT

who died intestate on February 27, 2006 at the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City and FLORA BALINGIT BALUYOT who died intestate on August 29, 2012 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale of their estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land located in Brgy. Subaan, Municipality of Socorro, Province of Oriental Mindoro and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. T-94068 of the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Mindoro Oriental, before Notary Public Apollo J. Umadhay as per Doc No. 206, Page No. 43, Book No. CVII, Series of 2017.

Punto! Central Luzon: October 26, November 2 & 9, 2017

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of NICANORA G. ANUNCIACION

who died intestate on September 19, 2014 in Mabalacat City, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale of her estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 98-B-2-B-2-A-12 of the subdivision plan Psd-03-181747, being a portion of Lot 98-B-2-B-2-A, Psd-03-153546 L.R.C. Rec. No. ), situated in the Barrio of Bical, Municipality of Mabalacat, Province of Pamp., Island of Luzon and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 195698 of the Registry of Deeds of Angeles City, before Notary Public Rodolfo S. Uyengco as per Doc No. 1991, Page No. 31, Book No. LIII, Series of 2017.

Punto! Central Luzon: October 26, November 2 & 9, 2017

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ASMAN DELA CRUZ BANGIT

who died intestate on April 26, 2017 in Sta. Ana, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights of his estate, more particularly described as a Death Claim Benefi ts at the GSIS, before Notary Public Raul F. Macalino as per Doc No. 175, Page No. 36, Book No. VI, Series of 2017.

Punto! Central Luzon: November 9, 16 & 23, 2017

IBP Pres. Pampanga Chapter Atty Endona supports ‘Mamasku Ta Pampanga’

THE Integrated Bar of the Philippines President Pampanga Chapter Atty. Gener Endona extends his support for the promotion of the fi rst kapampangan christmas song titled “Mamasku Ta Pampanga” which was adapted by Ivory Music & Video. The song can now be downloaded through Spotify, Amazon, and itunes. Soon the said song will be available on all videoke machines.

“Mamasku Ta Pampanga” is the fi rst kapampangan christmas song encouraging Overseas Filipino workers and immigrants to spend their vacation in Pampanga. It speaks of the traditional kapampangan culture, the authentic kapampangan food, the strong family ties and the festive celebration during yuletide season.

“Mamasku Ta Pampanga” is a collaboration of lyricist Mr. Benny Guinto and melody by Jonas David., who also interpreted the song. The song was arranged by Mr. Paulo Zarate of Studio Z, supported by Mr. Jan Levi Sanchez who did the voice coaching.

Jonas David is a Pop R&B singer in Pampanga. A graduate of Multimedia Course at Informatics Computer Institute. He also took a brief course in music at the University of the Philippines.

Jonas was a former artist of Emmanuel Records in 2004 Working with Mr. Arnel De Pano, Jonathan Manalo, and Ricky Sanchez, A Pampanga Tourism artist 2007, He was one of the representative artist at the Pampanga Day Celebration in Las Vegas USA in 2011.

Aside from being a singer, Jonas also composes songs one of which is Let Go sung by Jed Madela in the album (Breath Again). He sang the jingle of Cabalen Restaurant, wrote songs for the Philippine Dental Association, sang the jingle of Eternal Peace Memorial Park, Mystique Lane Hotel, Composed the Christmas Jingle of Pampanga (Pasku Na Pampanga), sang the Insal ATBP, and the Mutya Ning kapampangan jingle in 2005.

In addition Jonas did front acts for Singers like Kuh Ledesma, Dulce, Bitiun Escalante, Kitchie Nadal, Sponge Cola, and the Madrigal Singers. He also hosted a TV show for GNN TV44 Pampanga titled KTube and one of the main host of Pasyal at Saya aired on GNN TV 44 Pampanga.

Very recently, Jonas joined the lighting of Christmas Tree at Robinsons Angeles. Together with him gracing the event were Ivory Music & Video Artists like:Bryan Termulo, The Voice Teens Zak and Fritz, and Iktus Band.

This was the fi rst leg of their group performance in Robinsons Malls. Next leg will be scheduled in Robinsons Calasiao, Pangasinan.

You can catch Jonas at the lighting of Christmas Tree in Robinsons Starmill on Novemver 12 together with Richard Yap at exactly 4pm and on November 24 for the Christmas Tree lighting of Park Inn Radison at SM Clark.

For schedules of Jonas David’s performance you can visit “Mamasku Ta Pampanga” page on Facebook.

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ANGELES CITY — As an off -shoot of the killing of one of its drivers and the successful appre-hension of the suspect on Tues-day night, Grab Philippines called on Uber and U-hop to share a common database of blacklisted passengers.

“It is high time that Transport Network Companies (TNCs) join together and use the technology to promote the safety and welfare of drivers as well as of the passen-gers,” said Grab Country head Bri-an Cu.

He said there are cases that need to be managed such as pas-sengers harassing the drivers ei-ther verbally or physically, cases of passengers not paying their fares, incidents of damaging and vandalism like vomiting and uri-nating in the car.

Grab enjoins Uber, U-hop to share database of blacklisted passengers

Grab public aff airs and govern-ment communications manager Fiona Nicolas said Land Transpor-tation Franchising and Regulato-ry Board (LTFRB) chairman Mar-tin Delgra responded positively to Cu’s recommendation and said “it’s better if such system can be shared with the government.”

Nicolas said Delgra made the response in a meeting with the Transport Network Vehicle Ser-vices (TNVS) stakeholders, Phil-ippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) and the Metro Manila Development Au-thority (MMDA).

The LTFRB called for a meet-ing with stakeholders on safety and security after the carjacking incident that also took the life of Grab partner-driver Gererdo Ma-quidato Jr.

During the meeting, PNP-HPG NCR Regional head Supt.

Bernard Perez also called on the TNCS to report to them directly in real time information on incidents of carjacking and robbery.

In the meantime, Delgra called for a technical working group (TWG) to discuss actionable steps and a clear path forward in put-ting drivers’ safety mechanisms in place.

The TWG will be composed of representatives from both the TNCs and TNVS driver communi-ties.

“We are eager to be part of the Technical Working Group for driv-er safety,” Cu said, adding that Grab, the country’s leading TNC, “will work with authorities, as al-ways, to prevent such incidents from happening again.”

Cu also assured that Grab will soon come up with a tech solution, for the protection of their partners and passengers.

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MINUTES OF THE 1st SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA HELD ON DECEMBER 23, 2016 AT JADE HALL XEVERA, TABUN, MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA

PRESENT: Hon. Christian C. Halili -Vice Mayor/Presiding Offi cer Hon. Gerald Guttrie P. Aquino - Member

Hon. Roland D. Peña - Member Hon. Dwight Oliver P. Morales - Member Hon. Eduardo D. Sotto - Member Hon. Amauri M. Tiglao - Member Hon. Rogelio Q. Yumul - Member Hon. Carlo Nino C. Rivera - Member Hon. Jerry M. Basilio - Member Hon. Danilo B. Bayani - Member Hon. Krizzanel C. Garbo - Member Hon. Oscar R. Aurelio, M.D. - Member Hon. Ruvielane S. Margarito - Member

ABSENT: None

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 60Series of 2016

AN ORDINANCE

THE NEW CHARTER OF MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

WHEREAS, Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality Mabalacat composed of Vice Mayor Prospero T. Lagman and Councilors Noelito B.Castro, Tomas P. Manalo, Jr, Christian C. Halili, Benjamin D. Jocson, Froylan L. Galang, Oscar R. Aurelio, Jerry M. Basilio, Eduardo D. Sotto, ABC President Amauri M. Tiglao and SK President Adam M. Balilo, passed Municipal Ordinance No. 02, Series of 2007, entitled “ AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LOCAL COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MABALACAT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MABALACAT COLLEGE AND GRANTING ITS CHARTER PROVIDING FOR THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND PERTINENT GUIDELINES FOR ITS ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS THEREOF;

WHEREAS, by virtue of Republic Act No.10164, (an act converting the Municipality of Mabalacat in the province of Pampanga into a component city), there is a need to rename Mabalacat College to Mabalacat City College (MCC);

WHEREAS, with the passage of time, there is a felt need for the Charter of MCC to be revised to attune it with the needs of the times. There is also a need to add some provisions to enable the College to open branch/satellite/extension and accommodate senior high school students;

WHEREAS, there is a need to strengthen the established local city college to make it more competitive, responsive, relevant, and proactive to the needs and demands of the ever changing society to be at par with the ASEAN and global community;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA IN SESSION ASSEMBLED THAT:

ARTICLE I – TITLESECTION 1.TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the “THE NEW CHARTER OF MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE”

ARTICLE II – GENERAL PROVISIONSSECTION 2. Mabalacat City College is a Higher Education Institution established by the Local Government Unit of Mabalacat City, Pampanga. It is a Local Economic Enterprise (LEE) guided by its Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives.

SECTION 3. Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives of the Mabalacat City College

Vision: The College envisions being the equalizer of educational opportunities to produce professionals and leaders in building economically progressive and morally responsive communities.

Mission: The College aims to provide experiential, innovative modes and values-enriched learning, which hone the multiple abilities of individuals to fully

prepare them to be competent and socially responsible professionals and leaders.

Goal : A Vision of Excellence in a Mission of Service through a TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More)

Objectives:a) To provide degree programs which are needed by the local and global communities and within the standards set by Commission on Higher

Education (CHED);b) To continuously evaluate educational programs to ensure high standard, quality and relevance in delivery;c) To develop research in diff erent disciplines to improve existing knowledge and practices;d) To provide extension programs to sustain the greater impact of the college to other services;e) To integrate moral principles/standards in the curriculum to strengthen the moral responsibilities of the students;f) To provide opportunities for application of theories into practice;g) To strengthen the institution-industry collaboration/partnership to ensure graduates’ employability; and h) To establish income generating projects (IGPs) to strengthen the productivity of the College for the welfare of the students;

SECTION 4. The College logo and its symbolisms are as follows:

Logo Symbolisms

The 27 grooves of the outer gear represent the 27 barangays of Mabalacat City.

The torch on book represents the burning desire for knowledge and commitment for quality education.

The Balacat tree, from which the town derived its name, represents the 300 years of history, culture and heritage.

The gear represents progress and the constant demand for quality education.

The People represent the stakeholders who unify their eff orts to the undertakings of the College.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESMabalacat City

Province of Pampanga

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

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ARTICLE III – BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SECTION 5. The Governing Board of the College shall be its Board of Trustees with the following composition: Chairman, Local Chief Executive; Vice Chairman, President of the College, and six (6) members composed of, but not limited to, President of the Faculty Association, President of the Supreme Student Council/Government, President of the Alumni Association, Chairman of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Education, Representative from the Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU) and Representative from the Accredited Business or Industry Sector. The representatives of the faculty, student body and alumni are co-terminus with their respective terms of offi ce. The representative from the accredited business or industry sector shall be appointed by the Board for a specifi c term. The representative from the ALCU shall be appointed by the Board for a specifi c term subject to confi rmation of the President of National ALCU. The CHED Regional Director or his/her duly designated representative may be invited as a resource person during board meetings. (CHED Memo 42, section 5, series 2016)

SECTION 6. The MCC shall exercise the general powers prescribed by this Ordinance in order to carry out and perform the powers and functions are hereby vested exclusively by the Board of Trustees. The President of the College shall perform duties and responsibilities within the scope of authority given by the said Board.

SECTION 7. Subject to existing laws, the Board of Trustees shall perform the following exercise of its corporate powers:a) To promulgate sound policies in accordance with the declared state policies on higher education as well as with the policies, standards and thrusts of

the CHED to be implemented in the College;b) To eff ect College Actions. College Actions are speedy resolutions to issues, the discretion for which, is not specifi cally lodged in any offi ce or

committee; c) To approve evaluation of academic ranks of personnel (e.g. teaching and non-teaching) as basis for compensation and promotion.d) To approve policies on admission, retention, and graduation of students upon the recommendation of the appropriate council or committee;e) To confer degrees, diploma, and certifi cates of completion, upon the recommendation of the academic council, to candidates for graduation who fully

complied with the requirements set forth in their respective programs of studies;f) To confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of their outstanding performances in the fi elds of arts, sciences, literature, governance,

government service, community service, among others, in accordance with the policies and guidelines set by CHED;g) To approve evaluation of academic ranks of personnel;h) To recommend appointee for the President of the College;i) To confi rm designees for Vice Presidents, Directors, Deans of Institutes, Program Heads, Coordinators and Heads of Offi ces designated by the

President;j) To confi rm appointees for professors, associate professors, instructors, lecturers, administrative staff and personnel upon the recommendation of the

Personnel Selection Board (PSB); k) To approve school policies on discipline, faculty manual, administrative manual and other rules upon the recommendation of appropriate council or

committee;l) To fi x a reasonable amount of tuition and matriculation fees, graduation fees, miscellaneous fees, laboratory fees and all other special fees and

charges;m) To approve academic arrangements, consortia and other forms of linkages for institutional capability building with other learning institutions and

agencies, both public, private, local, national and international;n) To provide fellowship and scholarship grants and award the same to deserving and qualifi ed students upon the recommendation of the Scholarships

and Grants Committee;o) To prescribe implementing rules and regulations for the administration and management of the College;p) To receive in trust, legacies, gifts, grants and donations of any kind, tax free and to administer the same for the benefi t of the College in accordance

with the instructions and directives of the donor and in the absence of specifi c directives, shall dispose the same in its discretion;q) To exercise and perform such other powers and functions not inconsistent with existing law or ordinance as it may deem necessary for the eff ective

and effi cient governance of the College;

SECTION 8. Memberships and Terms of Offi ce of the Board. Membership to the Board is provided for by this ordinance and cannot be delegated. The members of the Board shall have the following terms of offi ce:

a. The Chair. The City Mayor as Chair shall serve during incumbency;b. The President. The College President as Vice Chair shall serve during incumbency;c. The term of offi ce of the Chair of the Committee on Education shall be co-terminus with the respective term of the offi ce as member of the Sangguniang

Panlungsod;d. The Members representing associations such as President of the MCC Faculty Association, President of the MCC Student Council, and President of

the MCC Alumni Association shall adopt the terms of offi ce of their respective associations, Association of Local Colleges and Universities;e. The representative from accredited members’ business sector shall be appointed by the Board with specifi c term for a maximum of three (3) years.

ARTICLE IV- MEETINGS

SECTION 9. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held quarterly every fi rst Thursday of the quarter at the College or in any other place in the Philippines or abroad as determined by the Board.

SECTION 10. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board shall be held at the College or in any place in Mabalacat City, Pampanga upon the call of the Chair/Vice Chair or the majority of the board members.

SECTION 11. A written notice to the board members stating the date, time and purpose of the meeting, be it regular or special shall be served personally at least three (3) days before the meeting is held.

SECTION 12. Quorum. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum to transact offi cial business and decide any question at the meeting.

SECTION 13. Order of Business. The order of business of the meetings of the Board shall be as follows:a. Call to orderb. Prayerc. Roll Calld. Approval of the minutes of the previous meetinge. Calendar of Business for the dayf. Adjournment

ARTICLE V – QUALIFICATIONS, VACANCY, SUSPENSION, REMOVALAND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

SECTION 14. Qualifi cations. All members of the Board shall be bona fi de citizens of the Philippines and with proven probity, responsibility, integrity and honesty.

SECTION 15. Vacancy. In case of vacancy in the Board by reason of resignation, removal from offi ce, death or any other incapacity of one or more of its members, such vacancy shall be fi lled up by appointment by the Board. Such appointee shall only serve the unexpired term of the predecessor.

SECTION 16. Suspension and Removal. A member of the Board may be suspended or removed from offi ce upon a majority vote of the members of the Board, taking into consideration due process, based on the following causes:

a. Incapacity;b. Incompetence;c. Dishonesty;d. Conviction of a crime; e. Conspicuous absences for a number of meetings or;f. Any act detrimental to the interest and welfare of the College.

SECTION 17. Allowances. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation except for allowances or per diem set at 25% of the monthly Representation and Travel Allowance (RATA) of the Chair during its regular or special meetings called for by the presiding offi cer. (COA Circular No. 2012-001 dated June 14, 2012)

The members of the Board shall also be entitled to cash incentives, allowances other than per diems, in accordance with current corporate practices.

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ARTICLE VI – COLLEGE OFFICIALS

SECTION 18. Appointments, Qualifi cations and Terms of Offi ce of the College Offi cials.

1. The College President. The College President shall be the Chief Executive of the College. He/She shall be appointed by the Chair with the concurrence

of the majority vote of the Board. He/She shall serve for a term of four (4) years, renewable for another four years, unless sooner removed for a

cause. The administration of the local college shall be vested in the College President who shall render full-time service. He/She shall receive a salary

equivalent to that of the President of a College provided by law (Local Budget Circular No. 61, dated March 18, 1996). The President shall hold an

appropriate earned doctoral degree with at least fi ve (5) years of relevant administrative experience; (CHED Memorandum Order No. 32, section 7,

series 2006)

2. The Vice-President for Academic Aff airs (VPAA). The VPAA shall be appointed by the President and confi rmed by the Board and shall serve for a term

of four (4) years, renewable for another four (4) years, unless sooner removed for a cause. The VPAA’s powers and duties as well as allowances shall

be prescribed by the Board. He/she must be a holder of an earned doctoral degree;

3. The Vice President for Administration (VPA). The VPA shall be appointed by the President for a term of four (4) years, renewable for another term,

unless sooner removed for a cause. The appointment shall be confi rmed by the Board. The VPA’s powers and duties as well as allowances shall be

prescribed by the Board. He/she must be a holder of an earned master’s degree;

4. The Vice President for Research and Extension Services (VPRES). The VPRES shall be appointed by the President and confi rmed by the Board and

shall serve for a term of four (4) years, renewable for another four (4) years, unless sooner removed for a cause. The VPRES’ powers and duties as

well as allowances shall be prescribed by the Board. He/she must be a holder of an earned master’s degree;

5. The Vice President for External Aff airs (VPEA). The VPEA shall be appointed by the President and confi rmed by the Board and shall serve for a term

of four (4) years, renewable for another four (4) years, unless sooner removed for a cause. The VPEA’s powers and duties as well as allowances shall

be prescribed by the Board. Preferably, he/she is a master’s degree holder.

SECTION 19. Suspension and Removal. The aforementioned offi cials may be suspended from offi ce by a majority vote of the Board for reason of incapacity,

incompetence, dishonesty, and conviction of crime or any act detrimental to the interest and welfare of the College in accordance with applicable laws.

SECTION 20. Service after Retirement Age. The College Offi cials may be extended by the Board for up to seventy (70) years of age, whose performance has been

unanimously rated as outstanding and upon unanimous recommendation by the Board. (Republic Act No. 8292)

ARTICLE VII – INSTITUTES AND INSTITUTE OFFICIALS

SECTION 21. The diff erent Institutes that may be established at the MCC are as follows:

a. Teacher Education

b. Computing Studies

c. Hospitality Management

d. Arts and Sciences

e. Business Education

f. Technical Teacher Education

g. Engineering

h. Technology Education

i. Criminal Justice Education

j. Legal Education

k. Health Sciences and Allied Education

l. Aeronautical Education

m. Maritime Education

n. Graduate Studies

SECTION 22. Dean. Degree-granting institutes shall be headed by a Dean. The Dean provides academic leadership in the Institute and is responsible for the

planning and implementation of its programs and activities. The qualifi cations of the Dean shall be that which is required by pertinent Republic Acts, CHED

Memorandum Orders and other pertinent laws.

SECTION 23. Assistant Dean. Each institute must be assisted by an Assistant Dean, if deemed necessary. An Assistant Dean must be a holder of an appropriate

Master’s degree relative to the Field of Specialization. In the absence of qualifi ed candidates for any vacant positions for Assistant Dean, the Dean shall hold the

offi ce in an ex-offi cio capacity. No Assistant Dean shall be appointed in an OIC capacity. An Assistant Dean shall hold six (6) units teaching loads.

SECTION 24. Field of Study Head. Each Field of Study under an Institute shall be headed by a Field of Study Head (FoSH). A Head should be holder of an

appropriate Master’s degree relative to the Field of Study managed. In the absence of qualifi ed candidates for any vacant positions for FoSH, the Dean shall hold

the offi ce in an ex-offi cio capacity. No FoSH shall be appointed in an OIC capacity. A FoSH shall hold twelve (12) units teaching loads.

SECTION 25. The Fields of Study are as follows:

a. Professional Education

b. Languages and Literature

c. Physical Education

d. Natural Sciences and Mathematics

e. Information Technology Education

f. Hospitality Management

g. Social Sciences and Humanities

h. Business and Accountancy

i. Technical Education

j. Business Law

ARTICLE VIII – FACULTY

SECTION 26. The College Faculty may be classifi ed as full-time, part-time, or as guest lecturer.

SECTION 27. Qualifi cation Standards. To be appointed to a permanent faculty position at MCC, one must hold an earned master’s degree in the area of

specialization. The members of the faculty of the College shall be selected based on standards set by the College consistent with the existing policies of the CHED

and the CSC. The members of the faculty of the College shall be recommended for appointment by the President to the Local Chief Executive.

SECTION 28. The implementing rules and regulations on recruitment, appointment, promotion, career and personnel development, performance evaluation

system, incentive award system, moonlighting, overload, leave benefi ts, complaints and grievance machinery, public sector unionism, discipline, and welfare

services including that of part-timers shall be promulgated. In general, the allowable faculty overload shall not exceed six (6) units including those done outside

MCC. However, in the exigency of the service faculty loads may exceed.

SECTION 29. Members of the Faculty who conducted outstanding researches in their fi elds of specialization shall be awarded with cash incentives and may qualify

for the annual Lector Magnifi cus Award.

SECTION 30. Working Hours. MCC shall adopt fl exicore work schedule for its full-time faculty members. Full-time faculty members are required to render a total

of thirty (30) hours of work per week at the College, divided as follows: Twenty-four (24) hours of actual classroom instruction engagement; and six (6) hours of

consultation. Since the Civil Service Commission requires a total of forty (40) hours a week, there is thus, a diff erence of ten (10) hours. To compensate, faculty

members must use the ten (10) hours for teaching-related activities such as preparation of lessons, checking of papers, research and community extension

works. However, these may be done inside or outside the College premises. A part-time faculty or guest lecturer may be given teaching load not exceeding what

is provided by pertinent regulations, and shall render contract-based service.

SECTION 31. Retirement. Retirement of all full-time faculty members shall be compulsory at the age of sixty-fi ve (65) years.

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ARTICLE IX – NON TEACHING PERSONNEL

SECTION 32. Qualifi cation Standards. To be appointed to a permanent non-teaching position at Mabalacat City College, one must hold an appropriate educational background and experience aligned to or allied to one’s assigned position. The members of the non-teaching personnel shall be selected based on standard set by the College consistent with the existing policies of the CHED and the CSC. The members of the non-teaching personnel shall be recommended for appointment by the President to the Local Chief Executive.

SECTION 33. Vacant positions marked for fi lling up shall be published in accordance with Republic Act 7041 (Publication Law). The published vacant positions shall also be posted in at least three (3) conspicuous places at Mabalacat City College, City Hall Building, and/or Community Bulletin Boards for at least fi fteen (15) days. Other appropriate modes of publication shall be considered.

SECTION 34. Filling up of vacant positions shall be made after fi fteen (15) days from their publication. The publication of a particular vacant position shall be valid until fi lled up but not to extend beyond six (6) months reckoned from the date the vacant position was published.

SECTION 35. Members of the Non-Teaching Personnel who conducted outstanding researches in their fi elds of specialization shall be awarded with cash incentives and may qualify for the annual Lector Magnifi cus Award.

ARTICLE X – STUDENTS

SECTION 36. Student Admissions – Preference in the admission of students shall be given to the bona fi de residents of Mabalacat City subject to the selection and admission policies approved by the Board, provided, however, that no student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of age, sex, religious belief, or political affi liation.

ARTICLE XI- THE EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES

SECTION 37. The Executive Committee (EXECOM). The EXECOM consists of the President and Vice Presidents. Meetings will be conducted at least once a month.

SECTION 38. The Management Committee (MANCOM). The MANCOM consists of the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors and Unit Heads. Meetings will be conducted at least once a month.

ARTICLE XII- THE ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS

SECTION 39. The Academic Council consists of the Vice President for Academic Aff airs, Deans, Assistant Dean (if any), SHS Supervising Head (at large), SAS Director (at large), Field of Study Coordinator (at large), Head Librarian (at large) and the Registrar (at large).

SECTION 40. Functions of the Academic Council.a. To formulate the fi elds of study, rules and discipline subject to the approval of the Board and existing laws, rules and regulations;b. To prescribe requirements for admission of students to MCC, as well as for graduation and conferment of degrees, subject to the approval of the

Board;c. To exercise exclusive power to recommend students as candidates for graduation or any other persons to be conferred with honorary degrees;d. To discipline students within the limit prescribed by the standards of student conduct;e. To confer special academic awards to deserving students.

SECTION 41. The Administrative Council consists of the Vice President for Administration and all heads of the administrative offi ces.

SECTION 42. Functions of the College Administrative Council are as follows:a. To formulate policies and standards relative to the administrative functions and procedures;b. To recommend rules and regulations aff ecting administrative personnel;c. To plan and organize college-wide activities;d. To perform actions other than those enumerated above aff ecting administrative personnel.

ARTICLE XIII – MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE BRANCH/SATELLITE/EXTENSION

SECTION 43. The MCC shall open branch/satellite/extension in a barangay with big population and within the jurisdiction of the Mabalacat City to bring educational opportunities closer to its clientele.

SECTION 44. Any branch/satellite/extension opened shall have attendant educational facilities such as buildings and classrooms and may off er the fi elds of study off ered by the main campus.

SECTION 45. The branch/satellite/extension is empowered to collect tuition and other fees which are aff ordable and reasonable to be remitted to the bonded cashier of the main campus.

ARTICLE XIII – MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SECTION 46. Pursuant to the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, and consistent with the mandate of the CHED therein stated, to work closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) to formulate strategies and mechanisms to ensure the smooth transition to K to 12, as well as to implement strategies that ensure the academic, physical, fi nancial, and human resource capabilities of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) to provide educational and training services for graduates of the enhanced basis education program to ensure that they are not adversely aff ected, the CHEd issues guidelines for the participation of Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) in the upcoming full implementation of Grades 11 and 12 of Senior High School (SHS) beginning School Year (SY) 2016-2017.

SECTION 47. MCC SHS shall be headed by a Supervising Head who shall be directly reportorial to the President/VPAA.

SECTION 48. MCC shall off er Senior High School Curriculum or Tracks and Strands deemed desirable considering the needs of the Community.

SECTION 49. The SHS may source its funding from the Local Government Unit/Department of Education City Schools Division of Mabalacat City. It may also draw its funds from the Special Education Fund as permitted by the Local Government Code and other guidelines released by agencies concerned.

ARTICLE XIV – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 50. Board of Visitors. City Vice Mayor, and the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Mabalacat City shall constitute the Board of Visitors of the College whose duties and functions are the following:

a. To attend the commencement exercises of the College;b. To conduct visits at the College at any time possible as it may deem proper;c. To inspect and evaluate the books of accounts, properties, fi elds of study, discipline and status of fi nances of the College.

SECTION 51. Reports. The Board shall submit as required from time to time by the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod an annual report on the progress, conditions and the needs of the College.

SECTION 52. Accounting Reports. The New Government Accounting System (NGAS) prescribed by the Commission on Audit (COA) eff ective 2007 shall be implemented to provide adequate information to the needs of the users of fi nancial reports.

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SECTION 53. Funding – The City Government of Mabalacat shall ensure fi scal autonomy to the College, and as provided for by law, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is hereby empowered to establish a College Educational Fund which shall consist of:

a. Collection of tuition and other fees which are aff ordable and reasonable to be automatically retained by the College;b. Five percent (5%) of the proceeds of collections from the General Funds, IRA, market stall fees and other local fees collected by the City,

subject to the approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, which shall be released automatically by the Treasurer to the College. The college may request a supplemental budget if the allotted 5% may not be suffi cient to sustain the activities of the College.

c. Releasing of the budget shall be on a monthly basis to be remitted by the City Treasurer to the authorized cashier/disbursing offi cer of the College every fi rst week of each month.

d. Disbursements of the MCC funds shall be managed by the authorized cashier/ disbursing offi cer with the approval of the College President or the Chair of the Board and shall be subjected to the usual accounting and auditing procedures;

e. Proceeds from grants and donations from the national government, local and international funding institutions or foreign government.

The amount collected for the College Educational Fund shall be appropriated by the Board of the College, exclusively for the improvement of its facilities and equipment, library, school buildings and upgrading of the salaries and allowances of its faculty and support personnel including faculty and staff development, research, and extension services.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Position Title Salary Grade No. of Employees No. Incumbent

College President 29 1 1

Administrative Aide III (Driver I) 3 1 1

Administrative Aide VI (Clerk III) 6 1 1

Board Secretary II 17 1 1

Collection/IGP Unit

Cashier III 18 1 1

Administrative Offi cer III (Cashier II) 14 1 1

Administrative Offi cer I (Cashier I) 10 1 1

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (Higher Education Services)

Professor III 26 1

Professor II 25 1

Professor I 24 1

Associate Professor V 23 2

Associate Professor IV 22 2

Associate Professor III 21 2

Associate Professor II 20 2

Associate Professor I 19 2 2

Assistant Professor IV 18 4 2

Assistant Professor III 17 3

Assistant Professor II 16 3

Assistant Professor I 15 4 1

Instructor III 14 13 13

Instructor II 13 5 2

Instructor I 12 20 9

REGISTRAR

Registrar II 15 1 1

Registrar I 11 1 1

Clerk I 3 1 1

LIBRARY

Librarian III 18 1 1

Librarian II 15 1 1

Librarian I 11 3 2

STUDENT AFFAIRS & SERVICES

Guidance Services

Guidance Counselor III 13 1

Guidance Counselor II 12 1

Guidance Counselor I 11 1

Psychologist I 11

Health Services

Medical Offi cer I 16

Nurse II 15 1

Nurse I 11 2

Dentist I 13 1

Dental Aide 4 1

Admission and Scholarship Grants

Designee from Non Teaching Personnel

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Athletics

Designee from Non Teaching Personnel or Teaching personnel

Discipline Services

Designee from Teaching personnel

Career, Placement and Testing

Designee from Non Teaching Personnel

Cultural Aff airs

Designee from Teaching personnel

Student Aff airs

Designee from Teaching personnel

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Designee from Faculty position to head the Senior High School

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Human Resource Management Offi cer III 18 1 1

Administrative Offi cer IV (H.R.M. Offi cer II) 15 1 1

Administrative Offi cer V 18 1

SUPPLY

Administrative Offi cer I (Supply Offi cer I) 10 1 1

Administrative Offi cer II (Budget Offi cer I) 11 1 1

GENERAL SERVICES

Administrative AideVI (Laboratory Technician I) 6 1 1

Administrative Aide VI (Utility Foreman) 6 1 1

Administrative Assistant I(Reproduction Machine Operator II) 7 1 1

Administrative Aide III (Utility Worker II) 3 4 4

Administrative Aide III (Driver I) 3 1 1

Administrative Aide II (Messenger) 2 1 1

Administrative Aide II (Utility Worker I) 1 2 2

RECORDS

Clerk I 3 1

PHYSICAL PLANT

Planning Offi cer III 18 1

SECURITY

Administrative Offi cer II (Information Offi cer I) 11 1 1

Administrative Aide III (Utility Worker II) 3 1 1

Administrative Aide VI 6

Administrative Aide III 3

MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

Information Systems Analyst II 16 1

Computer Maintenance Technologist I 11 1 1

Computer Programmer II 15 1

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

City Gov’t. Asst. Department Head I 23 1

Special Operation Offi cer II 14 1

Statistician II 15 1

Administrative Assistant V 11 1

Quality Assurance Unit

Records Offi cer II 14 1 1

Administrative Aide III(Clerk I) 3 1

Extension Services

Offi cer may be designated either from the faculty of non-teaching personnel

VICE PRESIDENT FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Linkage and Networking

Offi cer and staff may be designated for

Alumni Association

Offi cer from the alumni

(* Total Benefi ts includes GSIS, Medicare, State Insurance Premiums, Pag-ibig, PERA, RATA, ADCOM, Year-End Bonus, Cash Gifts and Uniform Allowance)

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SECTION 55. Organizational Structure. Attached as Appendix A is the organizational chart of the College.

SECTION 56. Separability Clause – If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional, any other provision not so aff ected shall continue to be valid and eff ective.

SECTION 57. Repealing Clause – Any City Ordinance, resolution and its rules and regulation, or any part thereof, which are inconsistent with any of the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 58. Eff ectivity Clause – This Ordinance shall take eff ect upon its approval and publication.

ENACTED: This 23rd day of December 2016

C ERTIFIED CORRECT:

AILEEN G. PEÑA SP Secretary

ATTESTED BY: CHRISTIAN C. HALILI Vice Mayor/Presiding Offi cer

APPROVED:

CHRISTIAN C. HALILI GERALD GUTTRIE P. AQUINOPresiding Offi cer Member

ROLAND D. PEÑA MOISES DWIGHT OLIVER P. MORALESMember Member

EDUARDO D. SOTTO AMAURI M. TIGLAOMember Member

ROGELIO Q. YUMUL CARLO NIÑO C. RIVERA Member Member

JERRY M. BASILIO DANILO B. BAYANI Member Member KRIZZANEL C. GARBO OSCAR R. AURELIO, M.D. Member Member

RUVIELANE S. MARGARITOMember

APPROVED: MARINO P. MORALES City Mayor

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESMabalacat City

Province of Pampanga

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

MINUTES OF THE 53rdREGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA HELD ON AUGUST 09, 2017 AT THE MABALACAT CITY HALL ANNEX, CLARKFIELD, PAMPANGA

PRESENT: Hon. Christian C. Halili - Vice Mayor/Presiding Offi cer Hon. Gerald Guttrie P. Aquino - Member

Hon. Roland D. Peña - Member Hon. Moises Dwight Oliver P. Morales - Member Hon. Eduardo D. Sotto - Member Hon. Amauri M. Tiglao - Member Hon. Rogelio Q. Yumul - Member Hon. Carlo Nino C. Rivera - Member Hon. Jerry M. Basilio - Member Hon. Danilo B. Bayani - Member Hon. Krizzanel C. Garbo - Member Hon. Oscar R. Aurelio, M.D. - Member

ABSENT: Hon. Ruvielane S. Margarito - Member

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 66Series of 2017

AN ORDINANCEAMENDING SECTION 18(1) OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 60, SERIES OF 2016 ENTITLED “THE NEW CHARTER OF MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE”

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA IN SESSION ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as “An Ordinance amending Section 18(1) of City Ordinance No. 60, Series of 2016 entitled “The New Charter of Mabalacat City College”

SECTION 2. SCOPE/COVERAGE1. A). This Ordinance shall cover amendments to City Ordinance No. 60, Series of 2016 particularly Section 18(1) The College President. The College

President shall be the Chief Executive of the College. He/She shall be appointed by the Chair with the concurrence of the majority vote of the Board. He/She shall serve for a term of four (4) years, renewable for another four years, unless sooner removed for a cause. The administration of the local college shall be vested in the College President who shall render full-time service. He/She shall receive a salary equivalent to that of the President of a College provided by law (Local Budget Circular No. 61, dated March 18, 1996). The President shall hold an appropriate earned doctoral degree with at least fi ve (5) years of relevant administrative experience; (CHED Memorandum Order No. 32, section 7, series 2006)

B). The amendment shall now be Section 18(1) The College President. The College President shall be the Chief Executive of the College. He/She shall be appointed by the Chair with the concurrence of the majority vote of the Board. He/She shall serve for a term of four (4) years, renewable for another four years, unless sooner removed for a cause. The administration of the local college shall be vested in the College President who shall render full-time service. He/She shall receive a salary equivalent to that of the President of a College provided by law (Local Budget Circular No. 61, dated March 18, 1996). The President shall hold an appropriate earned doctoral degree with at least fi ve (5) years of relevant administrative experience; (CHED Memorandum Order No. 32, section 7, series 2006). There shall be a “The Search Committee for President (SCP) which shall have fi ve (5) members to be appointed by the Governing Board with a member each representing the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Academe, business or industry sector, Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The SCP shall elect Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among themselves. Six (6) months before the expiration of the incumbent president.

SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

A). All pertinent provisions of City Ordinance No. 60, Series of 2016 which were not amended shall remain valid and in full eff ect.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take eff ect immediately upon approval, signing and posting on conspicuous places within the city and/or publication to any newspaper of local and/or national circulation.

ENACTED: This 9th day of August 2017 on motion of Hon. Roland D. Peña, duly seconded unanimously.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

AILEEN G. PEÑA SP Secretary

ATTESTED BY: CHRISTIAN C. HALILI Vice Mayor/Presiding Offi cer

APPROVED:

CHRISTIAN C. HALILI GERALD GUTTRIE P. AQUINOPresiding Offi cer Member

ROLAND D. PEÑA MOISES DWIGHT OLIVER P. MORALESMember Member

EDUARDO D. SOTTO AMAURI M. TIGLAOMember Member

ROGELIO Q. YUMUL CARLO NIÑO C. RIVERA Member Member

JERRY M. BASILIO DANILO B. BAYANI Member Member

KRIZZANEL C. GARBO OSCAR R. AURELIO, M.D.Member Member

APPROVED: CRISOSTOMO C. GARBO City Mayor

PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • NOVEMBER 9 - 11, 2017 • THURSDAY - SATURDAY

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Festive FlairNing Cordero

THE Magellan Grand Ball-room of the new Quest Ho-tel and Conference Center Clark was jammed-pack with kids wearing colorful superhe-ro (hero or villain) costumes and “elseworld quester” cos-tumes (non-comic book char-acter). They were all thrilled to join the costume contest of Quest’s fi rst Halloween par-ty themed as Masked.Brave.Mighty.Heroes of Quest City. last October 31.

Putting thought to every de-tail, the whole grand ballroom was exceptionally transformed into a Superhero themed-par-ty displaying life-size images of famous superhuman icons like Spiderman, Batman and

Superman. Also, the function rooms were converted as ven-ue for unique fun activities for both grown-ups and little ones to enjoy.

Quest Hotel has concocted a fantastic and heroic day ad-venture. Each participant re-ceived a loot bag galore, deli-cious snack and free access to all activities such as Kidzoona mini-playground, Happy Head-start fun games, Paint with Teacher Ann painting class, El Kabayo Clark horseback riding at the parking lot, mascot meet and greet, loads of games and prizes. While grown ups spent most of the time at the Bazaar for aff ordable shopping.

“We are very satisfi ed with

years old, and 10-13 years old) and the best three were chosen from each age group. Also, a special award was giv-en to Quest’s Fantastic Family wearing a thematic superhero fashion.

Amazing prizes were given to all winners such as Infl at-able Island tickets, Kidzoona tickets, Miracle Art Museum tickets, goodies from LA Rose Noire, Quest Hotel gift certifi -cates and many more.

Asked what made this event successful, Roman said the presence of very support-ive partners and sponsors re-ally made a diff erence. Quest Hotel has proven it and estab-lished strong partnership with

them and she looks forward to hosting more events with them in the future.

Speaking of upcom-ing events, Quest Hotel has something big coming for the holiday season such as Christ-mas and New Year’s Eve Room Packages, Gastronom-ic Feasts at Café Mequeni, Holiday Cheers at Charley’s Bar, and Black, White, & Spar-kle New Year’s Eve Party at the brand new Acacia Park. For details visit www.questho-telsandresots.com/clark.

Love to hear from you please write me marketing@punto.com.ph, FB@Joanna Nina V. Cordero IG@ FESTIVE FLAIR by Ning V. Cordero

Quest Hotel’s fi rst Halloween event registers over 400 familiesthe outcome of our very fi rst Halloween kids’ party. Our team was able to host and meet the expected target audi-ence. We provided alternative activities like mini playground, painting class, educational games and many more apart from the traditional trick-or-treating and costume parade, “ shares Quest Hotel director of sales and marketing Mabel Lopez-Roman.

There were 19 catego-ries for the winners. Partici-pants were divided into He-roes & Villains and Else-world Questers. Participants from both categories were sub-divided into three age groups (0-5 years old, 6-9

Winner of Quest Fantastic Family with DOSM Mabel Lopez-Roman, Associate Director of Sales Judy Bondoc-Sarmiento and Sales Manager Jenny Imbag-Rivera.

Winners of Building Blocks International Academy special award.

Monina Cordero attends painting class with Teacher Ann.

PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • NOVEMBER 9 - 11, 2017 • THURSDAY - SATURDAY

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