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By Elmo Roque

CABANATUAN CITY - After a succession of 33 male governors, a woman will take

over as governor of Nueva Ecija starting July this year.

GoV, All 4 REpS, 9 MAYoRS

Woman power takes over NE governance

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pam-panga – Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda expressed her gratitude to ev-ery Kapampangan who casted their votes for her and Vice Governor Den-nis “Delta” Pineda as the provincial canvassing of votes concluded at the

NaNay proclaimed. Provincial Board of Canvassers headed by Atty. Elaiza Sabile-David raises the hands of re-elected Governor Lilia Pineda. Also in photo are Vice Chair Lamberto Gonzales, Jr. of the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office and Emilia Sarmiento of the Commission on Audit. Photo courtesy of Jun Jaso

Gov grateful for Kapampangan votesBenigno Aquino Hall, Capitol Com-pound here Wednesday afternoon.

“We are very grateful to the Kapampangans who continue to trust us, we will not let you down. Our ad-ministration will continue to bring

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Rep. Czarina Umali, who trounced in the polls ex-Rep. Rodolfo Antoni-no for the gubernatori-al post, was proclaimed by the provincial board of canvassers winner Thursday evening. The delay in the completion of election results in the province was due to a glitch in the electronics transmission from San Antonio town.

Also proclaimed win-ners were re-electionist JP Padiernos, her party-mate in the ruling party and re-electionist Rep-resentative Magnolia An-tonino-Nadres of 4th dis-trict.

With Rep. Umali’s win, she also won the appellation “first woman governor of Nueva Ecija” after 118 years when the first civilian governor of

the province was elect-ed.

Three other women, two of them former con-gresswomen, tried to be-come governor but failed in their respective bids.

The new governor is wife of outgoing Gov. Au-relio Umali. She is finish-ing her three terms as representative of the 3rd district of the province.

She was first thrown into the political limelight when she was fielded by her husband, who was then congressman of the third district, to take his post and won. She was re-elected twice.

Gov. Umali was, how-ever, unsuccessful in his bid to recapture his old post as congress-man. He was defeated by newcomer Rosanna

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By Ding Cervantes

CLARK FREEPORT - The administration Liberal Party (LP) still dominated election victories in Central Lu-zon, as final figures in the May 9 polls in-dicated that most of winners in the guber-natorial, vice guberna-torial and congressio-nal races in the region hailed from the party.

Lakas Party, which had dominated the political landscape during the term of for-mer president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, only had her as its victorious, though un-opposed candidate at the congressional lev-el in the 2nd district of Pampanga.

Data from the Re-gional Election Moni-toring and Assistance Center (Remac) in Camp Olivas in San Fernando in this prov-ince showed 10 can-didates from LP won

LP still dominates in Central Luzon polls

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By Ashley Manabat

CITY OF SAN FERNAN-DO --The Department of Education (DepEd) has commended public

Luistro commends public school teachersFor orderly, peaceful elections

school teachers for their efficient and effective performance during the national and local elec-tions.

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a big thumbs up for the new building donated by SM to DepED Olongapo. (L-R) East Tapinac Brgy. Chairman Remegio Buenafe, SM Olongapo Asst. Mall Manager Ana Lorraine Azucena, SM Supermalls Regional Operations Manager Engr. Junias Eusebio, Schools Division Superintendent Bernadette Tamayo, Rev. Fr. Ian Maniago, re-elected Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino, Executive Director for Education of SM Foundation Linda Atayde, SM Supermalls VP for Operations Engr. Bien Mateo, Association of Barangay Captain President Randy Sionzon, SM Olongapo Asst. Mall Manager Engr. Bong Garcia and City Planning and Development Office head Arch. Tony Kar Balde. Contributed photo

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL REGION

BRANCH 60ANGELES CITY

IN RE: PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF MINOR, DANICA TOLOSA TIAMzON,

SPS. MARIA LEONORA T. TIAMzON AND DENNIS C. TIAMzON, AND DULY REPRESENTED BY ATTYS.-IN-FACT/S, MARIO S. TOLOSA AND/OR TERESITA T. MANALASTAS,

Petitioners,R-ANG-16-01079-SP

OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MABALACAT CITY, OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL MANILA (PSA FORMERLY NSO), AND THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND RAqUEL G. GERVACIO AND JOSEPH A. RANICO,

Respondents.x-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------x

oRDEROn April 21, 2016, petitioner through counsel, Atty. Jackson V. Yabut filed

a verified petition praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued for the cancellation of Certificate of Live Birth of minor Danica Tolosa Tiamzon under Registry No. 2015-283 and to issue a new Certificate of Live Birth of Danica Tolosa Tiamzon bearing the true entries of her personal circumstances.

WHEREFORE, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the court hereby: (a) sets the case for hearing on June 9, 2016 at 9:00 in the morning; (b) orders petitioners (1) to serve within seventy-two (72) hours from receipt hereof copies of the petition and its annexes to the Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Office of the City Prosecutor, Angeles City and Local Civil Registrar of Mabalacat City; (c) orders all persons interested in this petition to appear on said date and time before this court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 60, Angeles City and to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted; (d) directs the Solicitor General to enter its appearance in this case for the State, within seventy-two (72) hours from receipt of this Order; and (e) directs the Branch Clerk of Court of this Court to furnish copies hereof the petitioner, her counsel, the Solicitor General, the Civil Registrar of Mabalacat City, the City Prosecutor, Angeles City and the Civil Registrar General of the Philippines, Philippine Statistics Authority.

Furnish copy hereof the representative of the petitioners, Mario S. Tolosa and Teresita T. Manalastas as well as the private respondents.

Further, the petitioners at their expense, is hereby ordered to cause the publication of this Order in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Pampanga and Angeles City in accordance with P.D. 1702 before the date of hearing for three (3) consecutive weeks.

SO ORDERED.Angeles City, Philippines, 26 April 2016.

EDA P. DIzON-ERA Presiding JudgeCc:

Office of the Solicitor General- 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati CityOffice of the City Prosecutor- Angeles CityPhilippine Statistics Authority- quezon CityLocal Civil Registrar- Mabalacat CityAtty. Jackson V. Yabut- Dau, Mabalacat, PampangaSps. Maria Leonora and Dennis Tiamzon- 4141 Matapat St., Duquit, Mabalacat CityMario S. Tolosa and Teresita T. Manalastas- 4141 Matapat St., Duquit, Mabalacat CityRaquel G. Gervacio & Joseph A. Ranico- Malakas St., Duquit, Mabalacat City

Punto! Central Luzon: May 5, 12 & 19, 2016

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL REGION

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURTANGELES CITY

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, Mortgagee, -versus- Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage underSPS. SANDY q. BASILIO Act 3135, as amendedand ANTONOITTA M. BASILIO F.C. Case No. 2016-1278 Mortgagors.

x--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------xNoTICE oF ShERIFF’S SAlE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as Amended filed by the above-named Mortgagee, hoME DEVElopMENT MUTUAl FUND, a government financial institution duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the Republic Act No. 9676 with branch office at Suburbia Commercial Complex, Mc Arthur Hi-way, Maimpis, San Fernando, Pampanga, against the Mortgagors, SpS. SANDY Q, BASIlIo married to ANtONOIttA M. BASIlIo of 12-F Roxas St., Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga, in order to satisfy the mortgage debt which as of 30 November 2015, amounts to oNE MIllIoN NINETEEN ThoUSAND EIGhT hUNDRED TwENTY FIVE pESoS and 21/100 (php1,019,825.21), Philippine currency, excluding interests, penalties and additional daily interest and penalties up to the date of sale, in addition attorney’s fees and other charges secured by this Mortgage, the undersigned Sheriff IV hereby gives notice and announces that on the 6th day of June 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning, Office of the Clerk of Court, 6th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Mabalacat, Mabalacat, Pampanga, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following parcel of land with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit;

TCT No. 176099-Angeles CityA parcel of land (Lot 20, Blk. 10 of the cons-subd. plan Pcs-03-

016531, being a portion of cons. of lots 5 and 6, Pcs-03-000950, lot 546-A (LRC) Psd-217854, lot 544-B-2-A-3, Psd-169696, lot 4-D, Psd-03-170954, LRC Rec. No. ), situated in the Bo. of Tabun, Mun. of Mabalacat, Prov. of Pampanga, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2 by Lot 19, Blk. 10; on the NE., along line 2-3 by Lot 22, Blk. 10; on the SE., along line 3-4 by Road Lot 21; and on the SW., along line 4-1 by Lot 18, Blk. 10, all of the subd. plan. x x x containing an area of ThIRTy FIvE (35) SquARE METERS, more or less. x x x

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the above-mentioned parcel of land for their information and protection.

In the event that the scheduled public auction should not take place, the same will be conducted on 13 June 20126 at the same time and place without further notice.

Angeles City, 3 May 2016.ClAUDE B. BAlASBAS

Sheriff IV Contact no. 09206373475PUNTO! Central Luzon: May 12, 19 & 26, 2016

ERRATUMIn the Notice to the Public re: Change of first name from BoY poE to poE

of our April 20 & 27, 2016 issues, “IRR on R.A. 10172” should be “Section 5 of R.A. 9048” and not as earlier published.Punto! Central Luzon: May 12, 2016

MABALACAT CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) explained on Wednesday the missing registered voters’ names during the national elec-tions held on Monday as complains of unlist-ed names in the Post-ed Computerized Voters’ List (PCVL) piled up.

According to COMELEC officer Cho-na Sagcal, “there are several reasons why thousands of registered

Poll body explains missing registered voters’ namesvoters were not includ-ed” on the list.

“These are registered voters who haven’t voted for two consecutive elec-tions or some have ap-plied for local and over-seas absentee voting. In that case, they have to subject themselves through validation proce-dure and file an applica-tion for biometrics data,” she said.

Last October 2015, the Comelec had imposed the

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday pro-claimed the winners for the elec-tive positions in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

For the mayoral and vice-mayoral race, Liberal Par-ty bets Mayor Edwin D. Santiago and Vice Mayor Jaime T. Lazatin, both unopposed, garnered 92, 682 and 92,488 votes respec-tively.

Unopposed Mayor Edwin D. Santiago and Vice Mayor Jimmy T. Lazatin raise the hands of the new members of the City of San Fernando Sangguniang Panlungsod during the proclamation program by the Comelec on Wednesday held at the Heroes Hall. Contributed photo

Comelec proclaims CSF local officialsLP dominated the race among

councilor aspirants. The ten councilors elected to the Sanggu-niang Panglungsod are: Angelica Hizon (LP), 72,418 votes; Bene-dict Jasper Lagman (LP), 66,713; Renato Agustin (LP), 66,179; Noel Tulabut (LP) 60,311; Ayzel Macalino (LP), 59,675; Nelson Lingat (LP), 54,828; Harvey qui-wa (LP), 54,671; Celestino Di-zon (LP), 51,193; Redentor Halili

(IND), 46,400; and Ruperto Dum-lao (LP), 45,340.

City of San Fernando win-ning candidates were proclaimed by acting election officer of Atty. Cristina Garcia around 5 P.M. Wednesday.

Garcia said the May 9 election in the city was generally peaceful with minor problems, mostly with vote-counting machines.

–CSFP-CIO

“No Bio, No Boto” cam-paign in line with the vot-ers’ registration.

It was on February 2013 when Republic Act No. 10367 was signed by President Aquino mandating all voters in the registration records to have biometrics infor-mation.

“Most of them failed to validate their names which resulted in their deactivation. Voters have to validate their reg-

istration in order to reac-tivate the status of their records before they are finally allowed to vote,” Sagcal explained.

“All previous reg-istered voters need to comply with the valida-tion procedure since the absence of biometrics in the voter’s registra-tion record would cause Comelec to deactivate the concerned registra-tion records,” she added. - Janine Gaza/OJT

By Ding Cervantes

CLARK FREEPORT -- Bulacan has three new congressmen, includ-ing comebacking former Rep. Lorna Silverio.

Data from the Com-mission on Elections

(Comelec) in Bulacan named the new con-gressmen as Jose Anto-nio Sy-Alvarado, son of reelected Gov. Wilhelmi-no Sy-Alvarado, who got 157,828 votes against his closest rival Michael Fermin who garnered

118,663 in the province’s first district.

The younger Alvara-do is taking over the post to be vacated by his mother Rep. Mariv-ic Sy-Alvarado. The first district covers the towns of Calumpit, Hagonoy,

Pulilan, Paombong, and the City of Malolos.

In the lone district of San Jose del Monte City, Rida Robes, wife of out-going incumbent Rep. Arthur Robles, won the congressional seat. Her husband won as mayor of the city.

Bulacan’s third district will have come backing Lorna Silverio who won against incumbent Rep. Joselito Mendoza who had run for a third term. Silverio garnered 119, 988 votes, as against Mendoza’s 110,573.

The third district cov-ers the towns of San Ra-fael, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, Angat, Norzaga-ray at Dona Remedios Trinidad.

Incumbent Reps. Ga-vini Pancho and Lina-belle Ruth Villarica won for another terms in the second and fourth dis-tricts, respectively.

The second district covers Bustos, Bali-wag, Plaridel, Guiguin-to, Balagtas, Pandi and Bocaue, while the fourth district covers Obando, Marilao, Sta. Maria and the City of Meycauayan.

Bulacan has three new solons

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By Ernie B. Esconde

BALANGA CITY - The Provincial Board of Can-vassers on Wednesday officially proclaimed the winning candidates in the provincial and con-gressional levels in Bata-an, two of them known members of the Lesbi-an, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.

Dexter Dominguez, popularly known as Teri Onor, a known gay, was re-elected in his third term as provincial board member representing the first district.

Transgender wom-an Geraldine Roman, on the other hand, won as congresswoman also in the first district. She re-places her mother, out-

Bataan winners proclaimedgoing Rep. Herminia Ro-man.

“Ang aming pagkaka-halal ay isang pagpapa-tunay na sa taga-Bata-an ay hindi hadlang ang kasarian, hindi kuwestiy-on ang pagiging bading at tomboy dahil ang kail-angan ay plataporma at nasa puso ang pagliling-kod,” Onor said.

He promised that in the same way that they were not discriminated for being LGBT mem-bers, they will also be fair to all. “Makakaasa ang lahat ng aming pan-tay na pagtingin,” Onor said.

Roman for her part said she will be carving her own niche through legislative agenda to up-lift the socio-economic

status of six towns under her district.

Onor and Roman were proclaimed with 10 members of the provin-cial board (five in each two districts) and two children of Vice-Gover-nor-elect Enrique Gar-cia, outgoing second dis-trict congressman.

Also proclaimed were brothers re-elected Gov. Albert Garcia and outgo-ing Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III as second district con-gressman.

The elder Garcia failed to attend the proc-lamation.

Earlier proclaimed were re-elected Dinalu-pihan Mayor Gila Garcia and Francis Garcia as Balanga City mayor.

The father and four siblings all ran unop-posed.

2 LGBts shine

By Ernie B. Esconde

BALANGA City- Two young sons of two outgoing mayors in Bataan were proclaimed as winning mayoral bets in the May 9 elections in Bagac and Mariveles towns.

The two new mayors-elect are Lou-ies Gabriel del Rosario of Bagac and Lawyer Ace Jello Concepcion of Mariv-eles.

Del Rosario, 21, is the youngest

Two young mayors-elect in Bataan succeed their fathers

mayor ever elected in Bagac and the province. He is the oldest son of outgo-ing Bagac Mayor Rommel del Rosario who finishes his third term on June 30.

He was former national chairman of the Kabataang Barangay and sat as ex-officio member of the Bataan Sang-guniang Panlalawigan.

Concepcion, 30, is the oldest son of last termer Mariveles Mayor Jesse Concepcion. He was a member of the Sangguinang Bayan.

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Vigilant collaboration

THE PEOPLE have spoken. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is their president.

Now the Church speaks.“God’s hand is to be recognized in the

events of history. Credit then, your victory, neither to fame nor popularity but to God who calls you to service and to care for the weakest and the most distressed in our midst.” So Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines president Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas addressed the victors in the last elections, most prominently Duterte. So we presume.

Lest the Church be criticized for crossing the Constitutionally mandated line of separation from the State, Villegas qualified it was never the intention of the bishops to impose upon the faithful.

However, “it would be a denial of Christ’s universal lordship were we to desist from reminding his disciples of what fidelity to him -- in all things, including political life -- demands,” he clarified.

And that, he said, makes no interference in the affairs of State.

So, even as the CBCP promotes cooperation with government, the bishops need to remain watchful so that “we may speak out to teach and to prophesy, to admonish and to correct - for this is our vocation.”

In sum: “The greatest promise the Church can offer any government is vigilant collaboration, and that offer, we make now.”

“Vigilant collaboration.” Come to think of it, haven’t we heard that before?

Ah, yes, it was “critical collaboration.” The stand of the Church, as articulated by Jaime Cardinal Sin, in the face of the Marcos dictatorship. No need to guess where this led.

Now, it is the late prelate’s secretary proffering an essentially the same thing.

Did we just sense some foreboding here?

Political landscapingWHAT HAVE Cong. Yeng Guiao, Cong. Oca Rodriguez, Mayor Junjun Tetangco, BM Cris Garbo, and ex-Mayor Buddy Dungca have in common?

One, they all lost in the recent elections: in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts, in the Mabalacat City and the Bacolor mayorships (in the order as the names appeared above).

Two, and more telling, they all famously enjoyed the full support of Gov. Lilia G. Pineda, and all the political potency that unfailingly comes with it.

Still they lost. Comes now the eureka moment of

some armchair political sayang-tists crying: “Pampanga’s political landscape has changed!” Not the least implying the Pineda political monolith has irreparably cracked.

Changed? Duh! Cracked? Duh! Duh!Lilia G. Pineda is governor, unopposed.

Dennis “Delta” Pineda is vice-governor, unopposed. Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab is Lubao mayor, unopposed. Dare anyone challenge any of them now?

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is 2nd district congresswoman, unopposed. No matter expending her mandate in the hospital rather than in the House.

All three board members of the 2nd district – Tonton Torres, Art Salalila, Jun Dimson – won unopposed under the Gov’s Kambilan banner.

All three board members of the 3rd district – Dinan Labung, Rosve Henson and Junior Canlas – ran and won on the platform “Nanay’s Choice, Delta Boys.”

Of the two winning 1st district BMs, one belongs to Kambilan – Cherry Manalo, the other – Benny Jocson (Ind), had the Pineda mom and son in his campaign posters.

So one of the two 4th district BMs – Pol Balingit (NP) is dyed-in-the-whole Bondoc man. But the other – comebacking Nelson Calara (UNA), had had some konek with the Pinedas in his SP past.

What better proof of the permanence of the Pampanga political landscape than Mabalacat City Mayor Boking Morales? He, who has been mayor since 1995 and just re-elected to his second term – as city mayor – in 2016! A span of 21 long years there!

So it was the star-crossed Cris Garbo that the Pinedas supported! So it was Boking that had more – and bigger – tarpaulins with the Pinedas’ mugs beaming beatifically beside his.

Pigeonhole now Pampanga’s elected mayors. Bona fides in Kambilan: Mylyn in Lubao, Carling de la Cruz in Porac, Dagi Salalila in Sta. Rita, Nardo Velasco in Sasmuan, Anette Flores-Balgan in Macabebe, Edgar Flores in Minalin, Leonora Wong in San Simon, and the unopposed Asiong Macapagal in San Luis – eight in all.

With the Liberal Party – which as everyone knows aligned with the Gov for these polls: Bon Alejandrino in Arayat, Dan Guintu in Masantol, Teddy Tumang in Mexico, Norberto Gamboa in Sta. Ana, Dante Torres in Guagua and Edwin Santiago in the City of San Fernando – six.

With the NPC, with VG Delta as chair of the provincial chapter: Peter Nucom in Apalit, Malu Paras-Lacson in Magalang – two.

All by his lonesome in Lakas: Darwin Manalansan in Floridablanca.

All alone too in Aksyon Demokratiko, but self-professed loyalty to the Pinedas: Boking in Mabalacat City.

Being first-time mayor and an independent candidate, Candaba’s Danilo Baylon we tag as stray chick, ready for the Pineda picking, and nurturing.

Only two mayors can really be considered out of the Pineda coop: Bacolor’s Jomar Hizon (LP) after a bitter war of attrition with Pineda protégé Buddy Dungca and Bondoc thoroughbred neophyte Mayor Johnny Sambo (NP) of Sto. Tomas.

Kambilan, NPC, LP, Lakas – multi-parties with multi-directions but spelled one way in Pampanga: P-I-N-E-D-A.

A change in the political landscape? Duh! Duh! Duh!

More of the same too even in politics played as familial sport.

Mayor-father and councilor-son in Mabalacat City – Boking and Dwight, as well as in Angeles City – EdPam and Edu.

Brothers, the elder as congressman – Carmelo “Jonjon” Lazatin II; the younger as city councilor – Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr.

Magalang Mayor Malu Pecson-Lacson is sister-in-law of her VM Norman Lacson.

More intramural than internecine is the elections in Macabebe with re-electionist Mayor Anette Flores-Balgan beating her brother former Mayor Bobong whose son Vince was re-elected vice mayor. Re-elected too as councilor is Balgan’s daughter Bembong.

Vice mayor brother – Dexter David, and councilor sister Fritzie victorious both in Porac.

Doble pusuy in Floridablanca with three-term Mayor Eddie Guerrero doing a Duterte – fielding his daughter Dr. Leck for his post and sliding to vice mayor, and miserably losing both.

Apalit’s Junjun Tetangco running for congressman and his wife Jen for vice mayor met similar disastrous results.

In Mabalacat City, Cris Garbo losing his mayoralty bid while daughter Win-Win proved his name right for the city council.

Only one Sangil in the Angeles City council – comebacking Jay, his aspiring younger brother Teta and the re-electing Uncle Max falling by the wayside.

It’s strike three for the Lapids: the father Lito avalanched by EdPam in Angeles City; the son Mark, far off the Magic 12 in the Senate; and the brother Rey, missing the cut at Number 9 in the eight-man Porac sangguniang bayan, where the other son, Meynard though managed to land.

Only the faces change. With the infrastructure in place, the landscape remains the same.

ON MAY 12, 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal moved the Philippine Independence Day celebration from July 4 to June 12.

President Macapagal not-ed that Independence Day should be changed to June 12, the date General Emilio Agui-naldo proclaimed the indepen-dence of the Filipinos in Kawit,

Cavite, in 1898.Hence, on June 12, 1962,

Philippine Independence was celebrated at the Lune-ta grandstand with General Emilio Aguinaldo as the guest of honor.

President Macapagal pointed out that July 4 was not the right day for Filipinos to celebrate their independence

since it somehow connoted subjection and dependence to the United States. July 4 is now observed as “Filipi-no-American Friendship Day.”

Finally, On August 4, 1964, President Macapagal signed at Malacañang Republic Act No. 4166 statutorily prescrib-ing June 12 as Philippine In-dependence Day.

President Macapagal moved the Independence Day celebration

from July 4 to June 12

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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)

‘Unfair & unjust competition?’

KAHIT di pa tapos ang kwenta opisyalna resulta at/o kabuoang bilangng nakuhang boto ng mga naglabanpara sa nagdaang pambansang halalan

Partikular kina Marcos at Robredo,kung saan si Bongbong lumamang ng hustolaban kay Leni ng halos milyong boto,‘but as of this writing’ iba na ang takbo;

Kasi Robredo na itong nangungunasa bilangan, at ang kwenta ‘over’ niyakay Bongbong ay mahigit 200,000 na,at ito’y patuloy na lumalaki pa;

Yan ang nagtulak sa kampo ng Senadorupang hingin sa Commission on Electionna ipatigil n’yan ang pag-canvass nitong‘partial, unofficial’ na pagbilang ngayon;

Nitong natitirang balotang hindi panabilang ng PPCRV at sakanitong Namfrel yata o ng OqC ba?(dala ng kung anong uring anomalya)

Na kung saan itong si senador Marcosay may hinala ngang ang biglang pag-ungosni Leni sa ‘partial, unofficial quick count’ sa panig ng una may peligrong dulot.

Kaya’t ang hiling sa Comelec ni Bongbongna itigil muna ang pag-canvass nitongmga natitira pang balota roonay posibleng magpa-pababa sa tension

Na nararamdaman ng kampo ni Marcossa hinihinalang ang biglang pag-ungosng lamang ni Leni ay posibleng dulotnitong matatawag nating ‘hokus-pokus’.

At di lang marahil kay Marcos posiblengnangyari ang ganyang matatawag natingisa uri yata ng panlalamang dinupang ang kapwa ay magawang talunin.

At yan bago pa man sumapit ang takdangpetsa at araw ng alin mang halalanay nagagawa nang di patas lumabansa ‘opponent’ nila para manalo lang.

Gaya halimbawa riyan ng sirain moang katunggali sa isyung di totoo,yan ay malinaw na ‘perjury’ amigobase sa Kodigo Penal, (sa tantya ko).

At kapag sila ay kanyang kinasuhantiyak kalaboso ang patutunguhankapag sa husgado di napatunayanang akusasyon n’yan kontra sa kalaban.

Tulad na lang nitong sa isang Congressman,na kapuri-puri ang panunungkulan,pero nang dahil sa malisyosong bintangng nakalaban ay natalo ba naman?

Gayong sa haba ng kanyang pinaglingkodsa distrito at sa maunlad na lungsodna kung saan siya naging Mayor lubosng ‘3 terms’ ito ay ganap napabantog

Sa kahusayan niya bilang ‘public servant’at di nagkabatik ang kanyang pangalan,kundi nitong siya ay akusahan langng kung anong klaseng malisyosong bintang.

At ang masakit ay hindi na nagawang inakusahan na kontrahin yataitong sa kanya ay grabeng paniniradahil ‘last minute’ nang yan ay ginawa. At wala ng oras para i-controvertng ‘affected party at any public place’ang isyu, ‘so what else this great man can do bestto air the real truth on the matter cited’?!

SHY. Timid. Uncandid. These are the behaviors that are commonly manifested by stu-dents when they first enter schooling. They will often an-swer “Ayaw,” “Di ko alam.” when encourage to do cer-tain tasks. They are somewhat closing their doors and win-dows to the wind and light that are trying to pass. Are they afraid? Are they thinking that they cannot do it and will fail? To properly address such sce-nario, I came up with five ways on how to boost the self-es-teem of my students.

First. Let them set their own realistic and achievable goals. Talking about the things that they want to achieve in a particular lesson or subject, the reasons why they want it, and the ways on how they can sustain it. With that, they will work on their own ways to ac-complish their task and reach their goal given the opportuni-ties to succeed.

Second. Let them take healthy risks. Sometimes, as teachers, we have to step back a little and let them ex-plore their potentials. Chal-lenges are there and we can-not avoid failures. It’s part of the learning process. The out-come is more fulfilling if at-tained on their own.

Third. Make room for op-tions. At times, kids are full of ideas that boggle them to de-cide on what needs to do. Giv-ing them choices to pick and decide to work on, they feel more powerful and can start considering the consequences of their decisions.

Fourth.Praise.Who doesn’t want to be raised and reward-ed for doing a great job? It may cause tragic results when misused but it is a valuable self-esteem builder when used appropriately. Just be specific and creative in praising their achievements.

Lastly and the most import-

Building self-esteem of children with visual impairment

ant one (for me).As a teacher and the partner of the parents of these children, the best that I can offer is to BELIEVE in them—to have faith that they can reach their maximum po-tential. With that simple but valuable ingredient, there is no question that they can be the best that they wanted to be.

My list may multiply as I deal with my students every day and I can guarantee that these five ways were effective for I’ve witnessed the positive changes in my students to-wards their learning.

Who doesn’t want to suc-ceed? Who doesn’t want to be on top? Who doesn’t want to be the best? No one. Every-one wants to be accepted and be given all the possible op-portunities in order to achieve their ultimate best. Everyone wants to be respected and flourish their capabilities. Can we make it? Yes we can! Can they make it? Yes they can!

Bianca F. Dimabuyu

SpED Teacher ITeacher for the Visually Impaired

Angeles Elementary School (SpED Center)

MASINLOC, zambales -- Bu-kas na ang bayang ito sa lahat ng mga negosyante na nag-nanais maglagak ng kanilang negosyo.

Ito ang panawagan ni May-or-elect Arcenia Lim mata-pos itong maiproklama ng Comelec. Ayon sa kanya, ta-pos na ang pulitika, pagkakai-sa ang kailangan sa ikakaun-lad ng kanilang bayan.

Pagtutuunan din ng alkalde ang basura na magkaroon ng tamang tapunan dahil hang-gang hindi ito nareresolba maraming tao ang magkaka-sakit.

“Ang ating kabayanan ay parang “show room” ito ay mukha ng ating bayan kail-

angan malinis para di mag-kasakit ang ating mga kaba-bayan,” ayon pa kay Lim.

Dugtong pa nito na pagka-kaisa ang mahalaga para sa ikauunlad ng bayan at bukas ang pintuan ng kanyang tang-gapan sa lahat ng kayang na-katunggali sa pulitika, kasun-od ng pagsasabing “kung ang Diyos ay nakakapagpatawad, ako pa kaya”.

Sa isyu ng usapin ng Bajo de Masinloc, sinabi ni Lim na dapat ang lima hanggang 10 porsiyento ng pondo galing sa municipal fund ay magamit sa livelihood project na ang isa sa mga recipient dito ay sa mga mangingisda na itinataboy sa West Philippine Sea ng mga

Chinesse authorities.Sa usapin sa droga sinabi

ni Lim na dapat ng magkaroon ng sapat na kampanya para sa mga kabataan para mailayo sa masamang bisyo, tumingin sa tamang dereksyon sa tamang buhay upang hindi nalululon ang mga ito dahil sa kawalan ng pagasa, at sa pamamag-itan ng kampanya laban sa droga matuturuan mangarap, mag-aral, magkaroon ng tra-baho para di malulon sa bisyo.

Idinagdag pa ni Lim na kukuha din ito ng abogado na magtatangol sa mahihirap na matagal nang panahon na pinagkaitan ng kanilang kara-patan.

–Johnny R. Reblando

Masinloc now open for business

By Ding Cervantes

CLARK FREEPORT - The Social Security Sys-tem (SSS) in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) has launched “Usa-pangSSS.ph”, its official microsite designed to reach out to members through online discus-sions on SSS programs and services.

“UspangSSS.ph can now be accessed by SSS members as well as non-members start-ing May 2. Interested users must first register before they can participate in the microsite’s discussion board,” the SSS said in a statement yesterday.

It advised members to “simply click the ‘reg-ister’ button located in the upper right corner of the web page, certify agreement with the site’s terms and conditions, and provide the neces-sary information such as the user name, email

UsapangSSS.ph launchedaddress, password and confirmation code which is shown at the bottom of the web page.”

“Once the account has been created, the online system will automatically send an email that contains the activation key and web link which confirms the user’s successful registra-tion,” members were told.

The SSS said that “with the latest online media platform, SSS can provide information on common SSS inquiries and concerns, and can feature online threads on popular and of-ten inquired-about SSS topics such as benefits, loans and other services.”

“Upon activation of their own online ac-count, users can also follow specific conversa-tions, post comments at the forums and send a private message to the forum administrator for more clarifications and in-depth inquiries about the SSS,” it added.

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THE International School for Culi-nary Arts and Hotel Management (ISCAHM), a world-class training cen-ter, is ahead in providing comprehen-sive theoretical knowledge and prac-tical hands-on experience in the field of culinary arts and hospitality through state-of-the-art school facilities and ex-pertise from reputable local and foreign award winning Chefs and hotel profes-sionals.

The recently conducted media round table discussion in ISCAHM Pampanga, Chef Norbert Gandler, executive director for culinary and pastry arts education, welcomed the guests with delight and led a campus tour. This is the third ISCAHM branch opened last 2014 and the only branch that has catering service. The first branch opened 2003 in Katipunan Av-enue, quezon City and second branch in Cebu. With the enormous develop-ment and increasing number of cours-es, it only shows that ISCAHM has al-ready established its name not only in Manila but also in the local scene get-ting many enrollees from Pampanga and nearby provinces.

ISCAHM offers a wide selection of courses. Students interested in ob-taining knowledge and skills in modern and classical food preparation or pas-try and bread preparation can take a Diploma course to earn ISCAHM diplo-ma, TESDA National Certificate II and Australian Certificate III upon complet-ing the necessary assessment. Inter-mediate courses are designed for pro-fessionals and hobbyists by learning basic proficiency through lecture and hands-on concentrated kitchen expe-rience. To learn the basic in different food preparation or enhance know how in hotel management skills variety of short courses are available.

One of the interesting short courses is the Wellness Confidential. It goes be-yond simply preparing food but focuses on the basic nutrition and health ben-efit. This course offers volumetric, dif-ferent diets, juicing & healthy recipes,

Start the culinary arts journey with ISCAHM

The ultimate main entree. Grilled entrecôte of US Prime Beef potato fondant, haricot vert and confit tomatoes with morel jus

menu planning and smart snacking.The newest in the ISCAHM learn-

ing arsenal is the Senior High School Program. It offers the students a com-petitive curriculum of core subjects, ap-plied tracks and specialized subjects required for the last two years of K to 12 Program.

Chef Kenneth Lee Cacho, ISCAHM Pampanga director for culinary arts, shared that after many years of exten-sive hotel training here and abroad, and working in a famous cruise ship, he felt that its time to come home and share his knowledge.

“The students need to learn from the basic like ingredients, cuisine, tech-niques, etc. In cooking there’s always reason why you need to do things like why do you need to cut this size. For me technique they learn is important, not only by the book. I teach them how it is in the real life like how to cook for hundreds or thousands of people. The skills and knowledge you know make you a better chef, “ said Chef Kenneth.

While having the insightful dis-cussion with the Chefs, guests were served with Chef’s Table grandiose lunch painstakingly prepared by the students headed by Chef Kenneth. Chef’s Table is a specialized catering service inside the school serving only to small group of 12-15 pax for private function and needs prior appointment.

“There’s nothing more gratifying than sharing my experiences. I want my students to excel. In competition I want to see them win. After they grad-uated here, when they work they start from the very bottom but because they got the enough knowledge and tech-nique they step up the ladder faster, “ Chef Kenneth further shared.

For more information visit ISCAHM Pampanga at Batis Asul, Mc Arthur Highway, Sto. Domingo Angeles City, call (045) 458-8888, visit http://www.iscahm.com/index.cfm

Love to hear from you write me mar-keting@punto.com.ph, FB Punto Central Luzon, IG Joanna Nina V. Cordero

ISCAHM Pampanga branch

Chef Kenneth Cacho shares cooking expertise

master knows best. An edifying conversation with one of thefounders and executive director for Culinary Arts Chef Norbert Gandler

ISCAHM students get hands-on kitchen experience

Lavish and delicious treat. Caramel and mascarpone bar with nitro kahlua ice cream coffee jelly, chocolate meringue and honey comb with macerated strawberries

Festive FlairNing cordero

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL REGION

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURTANGELES CITY

SECURITY BANK CORPORATION, EJF CASE NO. 2016-1290Mortgagee,

-versus- SPS. ANACURITA D. zAPATA andRUSTICO M. zAPATA,Mortgagor/s.

x--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------xNoTICE oF ShERIFF’S SAlE

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as Amended, filed by the Mortgagee, SECURITY BANk CoRpoRATIoN with principal office address located at Security Bank Centre, 6776 Ayala Avenue, Makati City against the Mortgagor/s SpS. ANACURITA & RUSTICo M. ZApATA with residence and postal address at Lot 5 and 6-B, Block 2 Francisca St., Hensonville Court, Barangay Malabanias, Angeles City, Pampanga, and/or No. 182 Grape St., Hensonville Homes, Malabanias, Angeles City, Pampanga and/or 1007 Fiel Avenue, Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga in order to satisfy the outstanding obligation which as of March 15, 2016, amounts to NINE MIllIoN oNE hUNDRED NINETEEN ThoUSAND FoUR hUNDRED TwENTY FoUR pESoS and 06/100 (ph9,119,424.06), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty and other charges but exclusive of attorney’s fees equivalent of 20% of the total amount due, cost and expenses of foreclosure and other lawful fees, the undersigned Sheriff 4 hereby gives notice and announces that on the 13th day of June 2016, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, hall of Justice, Angeles City, pampanga will SEll at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following parcel/s of land with all existing and future improvements thereon, to wit;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE oF TITlE Mo. 045-2014011668

IT IS hEREBY CERTIFIED that a certain land situated in BARRIo oF MAlABANIAS, CITY oF ANGElES, bounded and described as follows:

A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 6-B OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PSD-03-151 963 BEING A PORTION OF LOT 6, BLOCK 2, PCS-035401-005068 L.R.C. REC. NO. ), SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF MALABANIAS, CITY OF ANGELES. BOUNDED ON THE SW., ALONG LINE 1-2-3 BY LOT 746, ANGELES CADASTRE; ON THE NW., ALONG LINE 3-4 BY LOT 5, BLOCK 2, PCS-035401-005068; ON THE NE., ALONG LINE 4-5 ROAD (10.00 M. WIDE); ON THE SE., ALONG LINE 5-1 BY LOT 6-A OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN. x x x x CoNTAINING AN AREA oF oNE hUNDRED TwENTY FoUR (124) SQUARE METERS MoRE oR lESS. x x x x

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE oF TITlE Mo. 045-2014011669

IT IS hEREBY CERTIFIED that a certain land situated in BARRIo oF MAlABANIAS, CITY oF ANGElES, bounded and described as follows:

A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 5, BLOCK 2 OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-035401-005068; BEING A PORTION OF CONSOLIDATED LOT 1-C, PSD-035401-057618, 2-A (LRA) PSD-350731, BLK. 28, ROAD LOT 27, BOTH OF PCS-5894, L.R.C. REC. NO. ), SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF MALABANIAS, CITY OF ANGELES. BOUNDED ON THE SW., ALONG LINE 1-2 BY LOT 746, ANGELES CAD.; ON THE NW., ALONG LINE 2-3 BY LOT 4, BLOCK 2; ON THE NE., ALONG LINE 4-5 ROAD LOT; ON THE SE., ALONG LINE 5-1 BY LOT 6, BLOCK 2, ALL OF THE CONSOLIDATION & SUBDIVISION PLAN. x x x x CONtAINING AN AREA oF FoUR hUNDRED (400) SQUARE METERS. x x x x

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the above-mentioned parcel of lands for their information and protection.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 24, 2016 at the same time and place without further notice.

Angeles City, May 10, 2016.

VICENTE S. SICAT JR. Sheriff 4Copy furnished:

ATTY. MARK JOHN F. DUMBRIqUELARIBA PEREz MANGAROBANG MIRALLESDUMBRIqUE AVILA CASTRO and FULGENCIOCounsel for the Mortgagee Security Bank Corporation4th Floor, Security Bank Centre Building,6776 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

SPS. ANACURITA & RUSTICO M. zAPATA (Mortgagors)Lot 5 and 6-B Block 2, Francisca St., Hensonville CourtMalabanias, Angeles City and/or 182 Grape St.Hensonville Homes, Malabanias, Angeles City, Pampanga

PUNTO! Central Luzon: May 12, 19 & 26, 2016

much needed services to every kabalen most especially in health, agri-culture, employment and education,” the governor stressed.

The governor and vice governor, both run-ning unopposed, re-ceived 737,481 votes and 650,006 votes, re-spectively.

Merely two days af-ter the 2016 Nation-al and Local elections, victorious candidates in various local positions here were already pro-claimed.

Gov grateful for kapampangan votesFrom page 1 First were elected

representatives of leg-islative districts wherein former councilor Carme-lo Lazatin II bested in-cumbent Congressman Joseller “Yeng” Guiao of the first district with 127,762 votes.

Unopposed Con-gresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the second district gar-nered 190,631 votes and was represented by her daughter Luli Ar-royo-Bernas at the proc-lamation.

Third District Repre-sentative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales made a tri-

umphant come back as his final votes reached 137,786 beating incum-bent Congressman Os-car “Oca” Rodriguez who only got 123,935 votes.

Re-electionist Con-gressman Juan Pab-lo “Rimpy” Bondoc re-ceived 148,641 votes overwhelming Apalit Mayor Oscar Tetangco Jr. with a 62,998 lead.

The provincial board will also soon convene with a mixture of old and fresh faces as the Kapampangans elected incumbent Board Mem-ber Cherry Manalo and

former councilor Benny Jocson for the first dis-trict, unopposed and in-cumbent Board Mem-bers Arthur Salalila, An-thony Joseph Torres, and Salvador Dimson Jr. for the second dis-trict, re-elected Board Members Ferdinand “Di-nan” Labung and Rosve Henson are joined by Atty. Jun Canlas in the third district, and newly elected Board Members Nelson Calara and Pol Balingit will represent the fourth district.

– Angelique DC. Tuazon-Eliseo/Pampanga PIO

in the races for gover-nor, vice governor and congressman in Central Luzon, seven from the Nationalist People’s Co-alition (NPC), five from the National Unity Par-ty (NUP), two from local parties, two from Laban ng Demokratikong Pil-ipino (LDP), one from Nationalista Party (NP), one from United Nation-alist Alliance (UNA), and one from Lakas.

Two were indepen-dent candidates, name-ly Amor Deloso and An-gel Magsaysay, who won the race for gover-nor and vice governor, respectively, of zam-bales.

The only NP candi-date was reelected Rep.

lp still dominates in Central luzon pollsFrom page 1 Rimpy Bondoc of the

4th district of Pampan-ga, while the only UNA candidate was Megan Antonino who won the congressional race in the fourth district of Nue-va Ecija.

The two LDP can-didates who won were Rommel Rico Angara for vice governor of Aurora and Bella Angara Castil-lo for congresswoman in the same province.

The victorious LP candidates included Geraldine Roman as congressman in Bataan first district, Cherry Um-ali as Nueva Ecija gov-ernor, GP Padiernos as Nueva Ecija vice gover-nor, Ging Suansing as Nueva Ecija first district congressman, Mikki Vi-olago as Nueva Eci-

ja second district con-gressman, Jeff Khong-hun as Zambales first district congressman, Wilhelmino Sy-Alvara-do as Bulacan gover-nor, Daniel Fernando as Bulacan vice governor, Jose Antonio Alvarado as Bulacan first district congressman, Linabee Ruth Villarica as Bula-can fourth district con-gressman.

From the NPC. the winners are Gerardo Noveras as Aurora gov-ernor, Ria Vergara as Nueva Ecija third district congressman, Susan Yap as Tarlac governor, Casada David as Tar-lac vice governor, Char-lie Cojuangco as Tarlac first district congress-man, Noel Villanueva as Tarlac third district con-

gressman, and Aure-lio “Dong” Gonzalez as Pampanga third district congressman.

On the other hand, the victorious NUP bets included Abet Garcia as Bataan governor, Tet Garcia as Bataan vice governor, Joet Garcia as Bataan second dis-trict congressman, Apol Pancho as Bulacan sec-ond district congress-man, and Lorna Silverio as Bulacan third district congressman.

Those who won un-der their local political parties included Lilia “Nanay Baby” Pineda as Pampanga governor and Dennis “Delta” Pine-da as vice governor and Jonjon Lazatin as Pam-panga first district con-gressman.

In a statement, DepEd Secretary Broth-er Armin A. Luistro FSC said public school teach-ers “went out of their way to make this election generally peaceful and very orderly.”

He said “their trans-mission of the results is the fastest in my memory. They have proven that they can be trusted as they remained apolitical.”

Luistro also ex-pressed gratitude for their support saying: “Saludo ako at nagpa-pasalamat sa kaguru-an. Sa palagay ko, ito na

luistro commends public school teachersFrom page 1 ang pinaka-successful,

clean and very efficient election natin (I salute and thank our teachers. In my opinion, this is the most successful, clean and very efficient elec-tions we’ve had).”

Luistro reported that no untoward incidents had happened to any of the public school teach-ers nationwide who per-formed their election du-ties.

“Ang napakagan-dang balita ay ang ating command center ay walang naitalang ulat ng any untoward inci-dent especially with re-spect to our teachers.

As of now, wala pa tay-ong natatalang death or injuries to our teachers (The good news is that our command center has not posted any untow-ard incident…As of now we have no reports of deaths or injuries to our teachers),” Luistro said.

There are 409,392 DepEd personnel com-posed of Board of Elec-tion Inspectors (BEIs), Special Board of Elec-tion Inspectors (SBEIs), Boards of Canvassers (BOCs), support staff and DepEd supervisors who served during the national elections on Monday.

“Sixty percent of more than 685,000 DepEd em-ployees were part of the elections, either as BEI member, support staff or supervisor,” Luistro also noted.

The Comelec grants DepEd personnel with poll duties an allowance of P4,500 for the chair-man and members of the BEI; P1,500 for BEI support staff; P3,000 for DepEd supervisors and P1,500 for other support staff.

Luistro assured that public school teachers with poll duties can get their honoraria after the elections.

Vergara, wife of Caba-natuan Mayor Julius Ce-sar Vergara. Gov. Umali and Mayor Vergara, who both belong to the ruling party, had a falling out because of the desire of the latter to convert his city into a highly-urbaniz-ing city status which the former vehemently op-posed.

Representative-elect Vergara, whose procla-mation was held Thurs-day afternoon, finished her master’s degree in business administration

woman power takes over NE governanceFrom page 1 at the Harvard Business

School in Boston, USA. She was a summa cum laude graduate when she finished her asso-ciate degree in apparel production at the Fash-ion Institute of Technolo-gy in New York.

For the first time also, four women will repre-sent the four districts of Nueva Ecija in Con-gress. Aside from Antoni-no-Nadres and Vergara, re-electionist Estrellita Suansing (1st district) and Mikki Salvador (2nd district) will complete the all-women contingent

of representatives from Nueva Ecija in the com-ing 17th Congress.

Of the five cities and 27 towns of Nueva Eci-ja, nine women were elected mayors. They are re-electionists Ri-anne Cuevas of Palayan City, Mary Abad of Car-ranglan, Lally Belmonte of zaragoza, and Nerivi Santos-Martinez of Ta-

lavera towns, and new-comers Flor Paguio-Es-teban of Cuyapo, Sylvia Austria of Jaen, Femy Domingo of Licab, Mari-ta Angeles of Sta. Rosa, and Imee de Guzman of Sto. Domingo.

In Jaen town, it will be a husband and wife team who will rule as mayor and vice mayor. Outgo-ing mayor Santy Austria

will become the vice mayor of his wife may-or-elect Sylvia.

From the Joson clan, former Vice Gov. Ed-ward Tomas Joson was elected board member of the third district while his cousin EJ Joson as member of the Sanggu-niang Panglunsod of Ca-banatuan.

In the fourth district,

the elected board mem-bers were sons of their respective outgoing par-ents.

Except for some glitches in the electron-ics transmission of re-sults and complaints of missing names from the list of voters, the elec-tions in Nueva Ecija and proclamation of winners went on smoothly.

THINK GREEN

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