SBMA Eyes More Direct Foreign Investments SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — the Subic Bay Eas for Trade and Business Operations,” Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Expects She Added

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The Richest SBMA top officials SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Top officials of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) have released information on their financial position and business interests in connection with the government’s transparency and accountability initiatives. SBMA Chairman and Adminis- trator Wilma T. Eisma said 12 of the 15 SBMA directors had already signed a data privacy consent form that allowed the agency to release their latest statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) to the public. The annual filing of SALN is re- Director Julius Escalona has the highest Chairman Eisma has the highest declared Former Bataan Vice Governor Roge- quired under the 1987 Philippine Consti- net worth among the SBMA officials at assets at P69.74 million, but her liabili- lio Roque, who declared total assets at tution and under Republic Act No. 6713, P50.16 million. The businessman from ties totaling P25.98 million gave her a net P27.35 million and no liabilities. Roque’s also known as the “Code of Conduct and Hermosa, Bataan declared total assets of worth of P44.45 million, the second big- assets are mostly in the form of residen- Ethical Standards for Public Officials and P67.36 million, but has liabilities of P17.2 gest among the SBMA officials. tial lands acquired from 1983 to 2008. Employees.” The SALN should contain million. the true, detailed, and sworn declara- tion of one’s assets, liabilities, net worth, business interests and financial connec- Escalona’s biggest asset con- Eisma, a lawyer who served as nor Rogelio Roque, who declared total tions. sisted of a batching plant valued at P30 corporate manager with the Philippine assets at P27.35 million and no liabilities. According to the statements million, and several units of houses and affiliate of Philip Morris International- be Roque’s assets are mostly in the form of on file, Director Julius Escalona has the condominium units he acquired in 2015 fore taking over as SBMA administrator residential lands acquired from 1983 to highest net worth among the SBMA offi- and 2016 worth more than P20 million. in January 2017, listed her biggest assets 2008. He now has three relatives in the cials at P50.16 million. The businessman Chairman Eisma has the highest as condominium units she acquired in government, including daughter Maria from Hermosa, Bataan declared total as- declared assets at P69.74 million, but her 2005, 2013 and 2016. She also has some Margarita, who is a council member in sets of P67.36 million, but has liabilities liabilities totaling P25.98 million gave her real estate business in Olongapo City. Limay, Bataan. of P17.2 million. a net worth of P44.45 million, the second Third in the list with the biggest biggest among the SBMA officials. net worth is former Bataan Vice Gover- see SALN, page 4 SBMA Eyes More Direct Foreign Investments SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay eas for trade and business operations,” Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) expects she added. to continue attracting foreign direct in- Eisma said that foreign direct investments and to generate more jobs vestments (FDIs) continue to pour into this year, as it plans to expand into sur- Subic because of the SBMA’s invest- rounding communities to accommodate ment promotion program. The latest in major development projects. the pipeline, she said, include at least SBMA Chairman and Adminis- four FDI projects worth $10 million from trator Wilma T. Eisma said in a presenta- Taiwan, which are separate from the tion at the recent Subic Labor Congress P866-million committed investments ap- here that the agency is looking into some proved by the SBMA in the first quarter 21,000 hectares of land in nearby com- of this year. munities that could be developed for “These companies, which are more business ventures. into manufacturing and recycling, will “We continue to fulfill our mis- initially employ at least 260 workers, sion of attracting investments and gener- and these workers would come from our ating jobs, even as we are now practical- neighbor communities,” Eisma pointed ly running out of space in the Subic Bay out. Freeport,” Eisma said. She added that more employ- “We are now in consultation ment opportunities will be opened with with officials of local government units the big-ticket investments that were ap- The proposal earned the approval of local officials headed by Mayor Estela Antipolo nearby, so that we can develop more ar- see Subic Investments, page 4 and Vice Mayor Lugil Ragadio. AboitizPower whistles for safety Celebrating their combined 20 said. million safe man-hours without lost time Recognizing the challenge of op- injury (LTI), AboitizPower subsidiaries AP erating and maintaining large-scale power Renewables, Inc. (APRI) and San Carlos generation facilities, APRI Senior Vice Pres- Sun Power, Inc. (SacaSun) employees blew ident for Operations Kevin Beavers said, whistles together for 20 seconds, a sym- “The unified blowing of whistles, which bolic activity that highlights the high value lasted symbolically for 20 seconds, is a tes- AboitizPower places on safety. tament to the hard work, determination, Since AboitizPower’s acquisition and teamwork that are the key ingredients of the facilities in 2009, APRI’s Tiwi- Geo to achieving this 20 million safe-man hours thermal Power Plant in Albay has recorded milestone.” zero accident resulting in injury, while the With safety being at the forefront MakBan Geothermal Power Plant, which of AboitizPower’s business operations, spans across the provinces of Laguna and team members across the different busi- Batangas, has already reached seven years ness units all over the Philippines are en- without injuries resulting in lost time. couraged and empowered to become safe- Meanwhile, SacaSun has main- ty ambassadors. As for APRI and SacaSun, tained zero lost time injury rate since the their Environment, Health, and Safety De- start of its operations, despite the exten- partments have rolled out several safety sive construction that involved more than programs including monthly huddles, reg- 4,000 workers even before it was commis- ular emergency drills, safety orientations, sioned in 2016. and various trainings and certifications on Engr. Alberto Suansing, Chairman occupational health and safety. of the Board of the Safety Organization “Safety begins with each one of us. of the Philippines (SOPI), graced the com- I wish to thank our leaders for giving us a memorative activity held in APRI-MakBan. clear mandate so that I and my fellow em- “The Attainment of 20 million ac- ployees can go home safely to our families cident-free man-hours [is] no simple feat. every day,” said APRI-Tiwi Safety Specialist RESPONSIBILITY. At AboitizPower and its subsidiaries, safety is a shared responsibil- It takes hard work and focus,” Suansing Casimiro Flores, Jr. ity of all team members. 2 Ronald Reagan Sailors 36 lepto cases with Help Mount 3 deaths in Central Mayon Eruption Victims in Manila Luzon from Jan-Jun CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — A total of 36 leptospirosis cases, including three deaths, were recorded in Central Luzon from January to June this year, a bit lower compared to the 40 cases during the same period last year. Dr. Jessie Fantone, head of the Regional Epide- miology Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health-Central Luzon, told the Philippine News Agen- cy in a telephone interview on Friday that of the three reported deaths, two were from Nueva Ecija and one from Bulacan. Of the seven provinces in the region, Fantone said that Nueva Ecija has the most number of cases with 18 (including two deaths); followed by Tarlac with six cases; Pampanga, five cases; Bulacan, four cases, in- By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson cluding one death; and Aurora with one case. USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs Fantone said so far, there are no reported leptospirosis cases in Bataan and Zambales. Manila – Thirty Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed air- craft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), participated in a Meanwhile, two other leptospirosis cases were community volunteer project with the Republic of the Philip- reported for the 23rd morbidity week (June 4-9). pines National Response and Logistics Management Service Fantone, however, said that there is a possibili- (NRLMS), June 28. ty of increased number of leptospirosis cases in Central During the project, Sailors helped pack more than Luzon this rainy season. 3,000 boxes of food items to be delivered to victims of the He advised the public to avoid wading in flood- January volcanic eruption at Mount Mayon. According to the water or potentially contaminated water. U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly CELINA C. ROBLE disaster resulted in the displacement of more than 90,000 acquired through the urine of rodents, direct contact June 27, 1937 - July 1, 2018 people. with infected animals, or superficial cuts and open “We rely solely on volunteers, so it is very important wounds which are exposed to a contaminated environ- that we get this kind of support in order for us to be able to ment such as flood water. Our beloved Celina C. Roble ship goods to victims in different areas affected by disasters,” “The simple way to avoid contracting leptospi- said Byrone Barrionuevo, head of volunteer management for rosis is by not wading in floodwater or contaminated passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018 NRLMS. water. However, if it cannot be avoided, one should al- Legalman 1st Class Keia Greenwood, who volun- ways wear boots or gloves. Likewise, always maintain in Calapandayan, Subic, Zambales, our teered to lead the project, said it was a rewarding experience cleanliness in the house as well as surroundings,” he on multiple levels. said. mother was born in Ormoc, Leyte on June “It shows our ability to work together and our overall He also said that contaminated food or soil can teamwork as a Navy,” said Greenwood. “These guys really 27, 1937. did great today. With the right amount of communication also act as vehicles for the disease. and teamwork, we were able to pack about 979 boxes per The regional epidemiologist also advised the She is survived by her children Ra- hour, and hopefully we were able to show the people of the people to immediately go to the nearest health facility Philippines that we have their backs.” at the first sign of the disease’s symptoms. mon Ochavo, Ma. Theresa Sebastian , The project was one of eight community volunteer Leptospirosis is characterized by fever, mus- efforts coordinated by Ronald Reagan’s Command Religious cle pain, headache, calf pain and in some cases, red- Renne Ochavo , Elena Wilson and Urba- Ministries Department. More than 200 Sailors volunteered dish eyes. It could result in renal failure and eventually, during the ship’s scheduled five-day port visit. death, if treatment is not immediately administered. no Ochavo Jr. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (PNA) 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends There is not a day that our family the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. dont think about your smile , your kindness LEGAL NOTICE and the gentleness of your heart , our heart REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ache as we remember the sweet and precious REGIONAL TRIAL COURT THIRD JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 72 memories you have left with us. OLONGAPO CITY Always be remembered by her loving IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF THE ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE family and friends. OF LIVE BIRTH OF ROMULO R. CABABARO † † † ROMULO R. CABABARO Petitioner, SPEC PROC. No. 2018-0-24 - versus - NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTAR OF SAN MARCELINO, ZAMBALES Notice is hereby given to the public that an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER AND Respondents. x------x QUITCLAIM was made and executed by the only surviving heirs and children of the late ALFREDO A. MANGUINO, who died on September 5, 2000 at Houston, Texas as per Doc no 428, Page No. 87, Series of 2018 in the notarial O R D E R registry of Atty. Segundo E. Mangohig. A verified petition dated May 31, 2018 having been filed with All interested parties, creditors,and persons having money claims against the decedent are hereby required this Court by the petitioner, praying that after publication, due notice to file their claims with the court appointed executor of their estate. and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of San Marcelino, Zambales to make the necessary corrections in the Certificate of Live Birth of Romulo R. Cababaro particularly his date of birth from 7 October 1947 to 7 October 1944 and finding the said petition to be suffi- cient in form and substance the same is hereby set on August 2, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning before this court, on which date and time any interested party may appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in any newspaper of general circulation in the City of Olongapo and in the Province of Zambales once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing. Let the copy of this petition be furnished the Provincial Prose- cutor, the Local civil Registrar of San Marcelino, Zambales and the Office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED. Olongapo City, 05 June, 2018 (original signed) RICHARD A. PARADEZA Judge

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Humigit kumulang 800 stakeholders ang dumalo sa katatapos na National MSME Summit 2018 na isinagawa sa ASEAN Convention Center, Clark Freeport Zone. (PIA 3) CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, -- para sa inclusive financing sa pamamagitan Inilarawan ng isang opisyal ng Department ng Pondo para sa Pagbabago at Pag-Asen- President Rodrigo R. Duterte views the 7Ms, Go Lokal, OTOP Next Generation (One Town, of Trade and Industry o DTI na bawat ling- so at suporta sa mentoring sa pamamagi- One Product) and Zero to Hero exhibits during the National MSME Summit 2018 which go sa nakalipas na dalawang taon ay pa- tan ng Kapatid Mentor Me Program. was held at the ASEAN Convention Center, Clark Freeport Zone. (Mar Jay S. Delas Alas) rang Micro, Small and Medium Enterpris- Nakatulong din aniya ang DTI sa CLARK FREEPORT ZONE -- President He reiterated that he will fulfill es Development o MSMED Week dahil sa mga maliliit na negosyante sa aspeto ng Rodrigo R. Duterte keynoted this after- his campaign promises even it cost him makabuluhang suporta ng pamahalaan sa teknolohiya at inobasyon sa pamamagitan noon the National MSME (Micro, Small his life, dignity and the presidency. mga inisyatibo para sa tinaguriang “back- ng Shared Service Facilities at karagdagang and Medium Enterprises) Summit 2018 About 800 entrepreneurs, aca- bone of the Philippine economy.” suporta mula sa Department of Science which was held at the ASEAN Conven- deme, enablers, business experts and Sa kanyang mensahe sa harap ng and Technology. tion Center. other stakeholders attended the summit may 800 stakeholders sa katatapos na Na- Gayundin, naipasok ng mga maliliit In his speech, Duterte said he in- which carries the theme “Accelerating tional MSME Summit sa Clark, sinabi ni na negosyante ang kanilang mga produkto Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya na nasa lokal na pamilihan sa pamamagitan ng tends to issue orders to reduce to three 7Ms for Competitive MSMEs.” pakaproduktibo ng nakaraang taon kung mga concept stores tulad ng Go Lokal at days the processing time for application/ It presented various opportu- saan naabot nila ang limang strategic golas One Town, One Product. renewal of business permits. nities and initiatives in gearing upfor sa pagsisikap at pagtutulungan ng pama- Ayon kay Maglaya, bahagi ang He also warned those involved in MSME competitiveness under the 7Ms halaan at pribadong sektor. mga nasabing inisyatiba sa kanilang man- the 5-6 lending scheme to stop further framework-Mindset Change, Mastery, Kabilang sa mga nagawa ng DTI dato na patuloy na itaas ang kamalayan burdening Filipinos with high interests. Mentoring, Money, Machine, Market Ac- ang pagpapalakas sa istruktura ng pag- ng publiko sa halaga ng pagnenegosyo sa Duterte said he is keen on stop- cess, and Models of Business which was bibigay suporta sa MSMEs sa pamamagi- pagbuo ng bansa at pagpapalakas sa mga ping corruption and spread of drugs in introduced and supported by the ASEAN tan ng mga Negosyo Centers na umabot na tao, at upang ipagdiwang at mapatibay ang the country to save the next generation Economic Community during the 2017 ngayon sa 892 sa buong bansa. pangako ng estado sa pagsulong, paglago of Filipinos. Philippine Chairmanship. (PIA 3) Sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagtu- at pag-unlad ng maliit na negosyo. (CLJD/ lungan sa iba't ibang mga stakeholder, na- MJLS-PIA 3) Penelco calls local artists to join kapagbigay ang DTI ng karagdagang pondo logo design tilt Murang NFA rice sa mga resettlement sites sa Bulacan

Pinangunahan ni National Food Authority (NFA) Bulacan Manager Elvira Obana ang pagbebenta ng NFA rice sa isang resettlement site sa lungsod ng Malolos. (NFA Bulacan) LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS -- Nakaabot na sa kaban ng bigas para sa naturang programa Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PENELCO) is urging Bataeño artists to join their mga resettlement sites ang murang bigas na dadagdagan base sa stocks ng kanilang contest on reinventing their logo. (Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Inc.) mula sa National Food Authority o NFA bodega. sa pamamagitan ng Tagpuan Day Rice Re- Limang kilong bigas lamang kada BALANGA CITY -- Local artists or graph- ments — Bataan, Penelco, and being an sponse Delivery Program. mamimili ang ibebenta sa halagang 27 piso ic designers in Bataan are urged to join electric cooperative. Ayon kay NFA Bulacan Manager kada kilo na may 25 porsyentong broken contest on reinventing the logo of the Entries must be personally sub- Elvira Obana, kabilang sa kanilang mga na- rice. Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PE- mitted to Engr. Lawrence Howard Aqu- bisita yung mga nasa lungsod ng Malolos Sakaling maubos ang stocks nito NELCO). ende at 2nd Floor PENELCO Engineer- at San Jose del Monte at mga bayan ng Bo- ay iyon naman na may 15 porsyentong In a statement, Penelco said that ing Bldg., Main Office in Balanga City caue, Balagtas at Calumpit. broken grain rice stock ang kanilang ibe- the contest was created to reinvent its or emailed at reinventingpenelcologo@ Naglaan ang NFA ng paunang 50 benta sa halagang 32 piso kada kilo. (PIA 3) cooperative logo with a more realistic gmail.com and relevant feature but more dynamic Panel of judges will base their in look. scores on concept and relevance, origi- Bagong Sasakyan ng Pulis Bulacan The contest is open to all mem- nality, and creativity. ber-consumers of Bataan or immediate The grand winner will receive family. Php30,000 cash price while the first Participants may join as individ- and second runner-ups will receive uals or groups and can only submit one Php10,000 and Php5,000 respectively. entry. Penelco will also award the third Qualified entries must be an and fourth runner-ups with Php2,500 original work in digitalized format with cash prize. at least 600dpi. For more information, partic- A brief description or rationale ipants visit www.penelco.com or may explaining the components of the logo email reinventingpenelcologo@gmail. should also be included in the entry. com. The design of the logo should be Penelco is accepting entries until versatile and must embody three- ele August 2, 2018. (PIA 3)

DENR...... from page 4 which pass through the river system of and administrative charges to be filed Sumacbao to General Tinio in Nueva Eci- against the owner of the wood process- Tumanggap ng walong bagong Hi-Lux Patrol Vehicles ang Bulacan Police Provincial Of- ja. ing facility. fice. (Shane F. Velasco/PIA 3) “We are serious in our campaign If proven guilty, the offender LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS -- Tumanggap pinaigting na kampanya laban sa ilegal to curb once and for all any illegal for- could face imprisonment of more than ng walong bagong Hi-Lux Patrol Vehicles na droga at lahat ng uri ng kriminalidad. est activities and checking illegal market 10 years under Articles 309 and 310 of ang Bulacan Police Provincial Office. Ipagkakaloob ang mga ito sa mga outlets of lumber is one of the best way the Revised Penal Code, for violation of Ayon kay Bulacan Provincial Di- istasyon ng pulisya sa Angat, Baliwag, to stop it,” Moreno furthered. section 77 of the Presidential Decree rector P/Sr. Supt. Chito Bersaluna, ito Bocaue, Bulakan, Bustos, Malolos at San There are 12 registered lumber 705 as amended or the Revised Forest- ang unang pagkakataon nakatanggap sila Miguel. dealership in Nueva Ecija or a total of ry Code involving possession of illegal ng mga bagong sasakyang pang-patrolya Bukod rito, tumaggap din ng 316 in Central Luzon. sourced forest products. (PIA 3) ang kanilang tanggapan sa ilalim ng ad- isang Fortuner ang Pulis Bulacan mula sa DENR is now preparing criminal ministrasyong Duterte bilang bahagi ng pamahalaang panlalawigan. (PIA 3) Construction of Clark SEA Games 2019 facilities on track

SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma makes a pitch for Subic Freeport expansion in San Antonio, Zambales.

Subic Investment...... from page 1 proved this year. These are the redevel- which are ideal for resort development opment of the Binictican Golf Course by and leisure businesses; 10,000 hectares a Japanese firm for at least $30 million; in San Marcelino, Zambales, for agri- redevelopment of the Triboa Clubhouse culture, mining and quarrying; 500-600 and facilities by a Taiwanese company hectares in Subic, Zambales for factories, for P2 billion; construction of a 400-room agriculture, and energy; and 500 hect- five-star hotel and resort for $20 million; ares in Castillejos, Zambales for light to and development of the Subic Bay Inter- medium industry, and warehousing. national Airport (SBIA) into a world-class Meanwhile, the city of Olongapo business aviation center for $8 million. pledged 900 hectares for housing, light Eisma explained that there are industry and tourism, while Hermosa, now 1,587 business locators with more Bataan allotted 505 hectares for light to than 134,000 workers in the Subic Bay heavy industry, renewable energy, metal Freeport, and with development largely industry, and vehicle assembly/auction. suitable only within the fenced-in por- SBMA records indicate that the tion of the former Subic Naval Base, the Subic Bay Freeport Zone recorded a 14% SBMA has to expand into nearby areas increase in employment last year when to sustain local economic growth. its active workforce reached a total of “It’s a good thing that the neigh- 128,200, compared to 112,600 in 2016. Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee officials led by Chairperson and -For boring towns have pledged about 21,000 Most of the workers in the Subic eign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano (3rd from right) install the composite hectares for these future projects,” Eis- Freeport come from the neighboring ar- columns for the Athletic Stadium at New Clark City, Tarlac. (Cherie Joyce V. Flores) ma revealed. eas of Olongapo City, which accounts for NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac-- Construction by the installation of composite columns She said these include 9,000 36%; Zambales, 27%; and Bataan, 12%. of sports facilities at New Clark City for the Athletic Stadium. hectares in San Antonio, Zambales, (NCC) is on track and will be completed In that inspection, Bases Conver- in time for the country’s hosting of the sion and Development Authority Presi- SALN...... from page 1 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019. dent and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio These include the 20,000 seating B. Dizon disclosed that construction of a capacity Athletic Stadium, 2,000 seating nine-kilometer, four-lane SCTEX-McAr- capacity Aquatics Center and an Ath- thur Highway Access Road is ongoing. letes’ Village. “Upon completion by September “The Athletes’ Village has a to- 2019, travel time from SCTEX to NCC will tal of 525 units wherein 95 of which are be reduced to 10 minutes from the cur- specifically intended for Persons with rent 40-60 minutes,” Dizon said. Disabilities; amenities gym, library and Also, the construction of a 15-ki- conference rooms in each floor; kitchen lometer, 6-lane NCC-Clark Freeport Zone and dining area; basketball court; swim- Access Road shall start soon. ming pool; and deck gardens,” Philippine “It will pass through the scenic SEA Games Organizing Committee (PHIS- Sacobia area with dedicated bike and GOC) Deputy Director General for Ath- pedestrian lanes. Upon completion next letes’ Village Arrey Perez said. year, travel from NCC to the New Passen- Director Brian Patrick Gor- Director Jan Joshua Khon- Director Edwin Enrile, a for- PHISGOC officials led by Chair- ger Terminal of Clark International Air- don of Olongapo City, listed ghun of Subic, Zambales, mer member of the Bataan person and Foreign Affairs Secretary port will just be 15 minutes. It will also total assets of P16.96 mil- with total assets of P14.42 provincial board, has total lion and liabilities of P.92 assets of P18.5 million, lia- Alan Peter S. Cayetano inspected the fa- be connected to the Philippine National million to end up with a net million, liabilities of P.41 bilities of P6.5 million and cilities Saturday, which was highlighted Railways Clark line,” Dizon shared. (PIA 3) worth of P16.04 million, the million, and net worth of net worth of P12 million. fourth highest among the P14 million. SBMA top brass. 6,000 board feet of illegally-sourced lumber in NE

Director Marvin Ted Maca- A lawyer, certified public -ac Director Maria Cecilia Bi- pagal from Olongapo City countant and farm owner, tare, an executive in inter- listed total assets of P3.8 Director Tomas Lahom III de- national shipping and lo- million and no liabilities. clared assets totaling P14.7 gistics, has total assets of and liabilities of P2.68 mil- P7.19 million, liabilities of lion, thereby leaving him a P.3 million, and net worth net worth of P12 million. of P6.89 million. Director Brian Patrick Gordon of Di- Olongapo City, meanwhile, listed total rector Ma- assets of P16.96 million and liabilities of ria Cecilia P.92 million to end up with a net worth of Bitare, an P16.04 million, the fourth highest among executive in the SBMA top brass. The son of Senator international shipping Richard Gordon listed three business in- and logistics, terests in Olongapo City. has total as- Next comes Director Jan Joshua sets of P7.19 DENR seizes about 6,000 board feet of illegally sourced lumber of premium hardwood Khonghun of Subic, Zambales, with total million, lia- Director Cynthia Co Pauli- species worth more than a million in Nueva Ecija. (DENR Regional Public Affairs Office) assets of P14.42 million, liabilities of P.41 bilities of P.3 no, the wife of Olongapo million, and net worth of P14 million. His million, and City Mayor Rolen Paulino, biggest assets consisted of four dump net worth of declared total assets of SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga-- Depart- range,” he added. trucks used in his logistics business that P450,000 and no liabilities. ment of Environment and Natural Re- The raided compound fronts as a are worth P11.8 million. P6.89 million. She has two relatives in the sources (DENR) seized about 6,000 hardware/construction outlet registered Khonghun has a construction busi- government in Legazpi City. board feet of illegally sourced lumber of under Jocelyn Flaminianio but turned ness in Subic, Zambales and listed five rel- On the other hand, Director Marvin premium hardwood species worth more out to be a wood processing facility. atives in government service, including his Ted Macapagal from Olongapo City listed to- than a million in Nueva Ecija. “We are not tolerating our lum- father, Congressman Jeffrey Khonghun of tal assets of P3.8 million and no liabilities. He “With the help of the Philippine ber dealer permit holder to used illegally Zambales First District. is connected with First Reliance Internation- Army and Philippine National Police, sourced forest products for their busi- At No. 6, Director Edwin Enrile, a al, a trading firm in Makati. former member of the Bataan provincial Not all SBMA officials, however, we raided a one-hectare compound in ness,” Moreno stressed. board, has total assets of P18.5 million, li- had net worth in millions. Director Cynthia barangay Langla in Jaen town by virtue DENR believes that the Flaminia- abilities of P6.5 million and net worth of Co Paulino, the wife of Olongapo City May- of a search warrant issued by Executive no group controls about 60 percent of P12 million. or Rolen Paulino, declared total assets of Judge Celso Baguio of Gapan City,” DENR the trading of illegally sourced lumber A lawyer, certified public accoun- P450,000 and no liabilities. Aside from the Regional Director Paquito T. Moreno Jr from the Sierra Madre mountain range tant and farm owner, Director Tomas La- mayor, she also listed two other relatives to said. in Aurora, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan and be in government service. “Premium species of Yakal, Lau- this illegal practice has been going on for hom III declared assets totaling P14.7 and Meanwhile, newly appointed direc- liabilities of P2.68 million, thereby leaving tors Rolando Ampunin of Subic, Zambales an, and Molave were found inside the the last 10 years. him a net worth of P12 million. His biggest and Teodoro del Rosario of Olongapo City compound without necessary docu- The illegal forest product came assets consisted of residential and agri- had similarly signed a consent form to re- ments. These species are banned for from the Sierra Madre Mountain range cultural lands, motor vehicles and farm lease their SALN, although their statements cutting and obviously they are illegally in Dona Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan equipment at the Lahom Farms that he would have to be filed only at the end of the sourced out from our remaining natu- see DENR, page 3 operates in Nueva Ecija. year, as required by law. ral forest in the Sierra Madre mountain