2 Suspected Members of Crime Group Killed in CSF Shootout

www.headlinegl.com Want to broaden your business horizon? LetLet usus helphelp you!you! Call us at (045) 455.0781 VOLUME III • NO. 170 Email Us at FEBRUARY 23, 2015 [email protected] MONDAY Pineda to provide ‘HELP’ package for scavengers by eLaIne MercaDO 10T dancers join LUBAO, PAmPAngA — Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pineda wants Health, Edu- cation, Livelihood Program or “HELP” packages for scavengers, whom Caragan 2015 she acknowledged as environmental heroes of the province. scavengers... page 7

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MABALACAT CITY - About 10,000 students from different schools in the city joined the 2015 Caragan Festival. According to Dionisio “June” Magbalot, dancers started from Ma- cArthur Highway in the Poblacion area all the way to Xevera Mabalacat. “The festival featured street dances– a festive Mardi Gras that de- picts the rich cultural heritage of the people of Mabalacat, particularly the Aetas, being one of the original in- caragan... page 7 2 suspected members of crime group killed in CSF shootout

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Two suspected members of a crime group involved in robbery/holdup and car theft were killed in a shootout in Ba- rangay Maimpis here over the week. Joint elements of the City of San Fernando Police Station, Pampanga Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB), Mexico Municipal Police Station (MPS) and Highway Patrol Group 3 • Email address: (HPG3) were initially at the scene to AID TO SCAVENGERS. Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pineda hands over financial assistance to scavengers – whom she considers environmental heroes’ csf shOOtOut... page 7 – during her pre-birthday celebration over the week. --JUN JASO

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2nd Floor U2 Bldg., Mc-Arthur Highway, Brgy. Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Tel/Fax No.: (045) 455-0781, 0918-560-1861, 0918-333-9494 • Email address: [email protected] 2NEWS Headline GitnanG luzon • FEBRUARY 23, 2015 One of 3 suspects in robbery of soldiers killed in Bulacan SAN JOSE DEL MONTE Bulacan police director Se- as PFC Junky Hidalgo, 28, sin- conducting peace and develop- pistols of the two victims then CITY, BuLACAN - One of nior Supt. Ferdinand Divina gle, member of Philippine Army ment team (PDT) operation at fled towards the direction of three heavily armed suspected identified the slain suspect (PA), as a native of La Union and around 9:30 pm Wednesday Igay road here. members of a robbery hold-up Ramillo Uclaray, 32, a resident PFC Jonald Lintac, married, when the suspects, who were Immediately after the inci- gang was killed after robbing at of Buguey, Cagayan. also a member of PA and a na- armed with high-powered guns dent, the PDT Alpha Company, gun point the service firearms His two cohorts who remain tive of Sultan Kudarat. They are arrived on board a Mitsubishi Philippine Army and a police of two Army troopers conduct- unidentified managed to es- both residents of Barangay San Delica van with plate number mobile team from the SJDM ing civic work in Purok 4 Baran- cape. Isidro here. RAC 680 (color black) and at City Police Station jointly con- gay Paradise here recently. The victims were identified Divina said the victims were gun point took the caliber .45 rObbery... page 7 P10-M Aurora irrigation project junked due to right of way feud

DINGALAN, AuRORA - A P10-million communal irrigation project (CIP) in this mountain resort town has been junked by its funding agency, the Na- tional Irrigation Administration, due to problems over the road right of way (RROW). The Umiray CIP in Barangay Umi- ray has been cancelled by the NIA’s Bulacan-Aurora-Nueva Ecija (Bane) office which realigned the budget to other irrigation projects. The budget realignment was con- firmed by Angelito Miguel, manager of the Bane division based in San Rafael, Bulacan. Bane is one of three divisions under the NIA Region 3 office headed by- re gional manager Josephine Salazar. The others are the Tarlac-Zambales (Tar- zam) and Pampanga-Bataan (Pambat) divisions. “The project has not been started although the contract has already been awarded so we resolved to just termi- nate the contract,” Miguel said. The project encountered a setback after the owner of the land where the Umi- ray CIP is set to be constructed, law- yer Romeo Roxas, put up a makeshift checkpoint in the barangay, preventing NIA officials and fieldmen from bring- ing in construction materials to proceed with the project. Miguel said the project would have CUT IN HALF. One of the chimneys of the Pasudeco was cut in half weeks ago due to age, and not deliberately torn down as some have been made an impact in the community since speculating. Reconstruction of the smoke stack is now in the works. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO it will potentially irrigate 100 hectares and benefit at least 50 farmers. He said they have no choice but to transfer the funding which has already Pasudeco chimney cut in half; been earmarked under the so-called Fund 101 of the General Appropriations Act. The funding was actually allocated in 2014 but was carried over to the 2015 reconstruction in the works because of the RROW stalemate. The Umiray CIP is only one of two irrigation projects identified in the prov- By Marna DaguMBoy-Del rosario in consultations with heritage and struc- “Given the age of the structure, it just ince. The other was the P18-million Dis- tural experts in reconstructing the said broke down on its own and there are no alit Communal River Irrigation System CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A de- smoke stack. plans of demolishing it,” Pasudeco offi- in San Luis town. cades-old chimney of the Pampanga The chimney was damaged on Feb- cials clarified. The project site is located in this Sugar Development Corporation or Pa- ruary 8, and not torn down as specu- City tourism officer Ching Pang- town’s biggest and second most popu- sudeco which was cut in half weeks ago lated by some. The structure was built in ilinan-Gonzales said that there indeed lous barangay. may be reconstructed. March 1921, making it a historic heritage was no permit for demolition filed by- Pa Pasudeco officials said they are now landmark. sudeco at city hall.• IrrIgatIOn prOject... page 7 RWM, Viva set stage for ‘Bituing Walang Ningning: The Musical’ By Marna DaguMBoy-Del rosario tainment. into a blockbuster movie in 1985 starring Pineda popularized in the movie by Sha- The story tells of a singer’s rise up the Sharon Cuneta, Cherie Gil and Christo- ron Cuneta and by Sarah Geronimo in the CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Resorts competitive ranks of show business fol- pher De Leon and was then re-made into drama’s TV run. World Manila (RWM), Full House The- lowing her plight through love and the a hit television series back in 2006 with Staying true to its advocacy to ‘Cham- ater Company in cooperation with Viva hardships she endured on her way up its Sarah Geronimo, Angelika dela Cruz, and pion the Filipino’ by supporting local Communications, Inc. (Viva) is set to steep ladder to success. Ryan Agoncillo playing the lead roles. artists and promoting performing arts, produce a theater adaptation of the clas- A story originally told over a serialized Similar to how the plot of the story RWM together with Full House Theater sic drama “Bituing Walang Ningning” comic strip by fictionist Nerissa Cabral, unfolded, the doors are open for local Company and Viva will hold auditions for that has transcended Philippine enter- “Bituing Walang Ningning” was made aspirants to play the lead role of Dorina the MusIcaL... page 7 FEBRUARY 23, 2015 • heaDline giTnang luzon 3 Tigerair PHL offers NRCO holds information campaign 50% off on Clark- on OFW reintegration program Hong Kong flights By Marna DaguMBoy –Del rosario By Charlene a. CayaByaB a joint-program of the DoLE, Over- up livelihood financial assistance to seas Workers Welfare Administration our returning OFWs, especially those CLARK FREEPORT – Tigerair Philippines has CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The (OWWA) and the NRCO, launched in who were unsuccessful in their tenure launched a 50% discount on their Clark to Hong National Reintegration Center for April 2013. abroad,” Palad said. Kong flights from 01 March 2015 to 14 June 2015. OFWs (NRCO) recently promoted its “The Mag-Impok Magnegosyo Move- PESO Managers, for their part, ex- Meanwhile, with its network made wider with flagship programs to 81 Public Employ- ment is envisioned to empower OFWs pressed their willingness to build part- Cebu Pacific, held a seat sale from February 20 ment Services Office (PESO) managers.by helping them manage their earnings nership with the NRCO by supporting 2015 to February 22, 2015, where travel from Ma- This is the NRCO’s kick-off activ- from abroad by investing them wisely its programs for returning OFWs. nila to Kalibo and Cebu to Cagayan de Oro or Davao ity since establishing its presence at the and make them profitable businesses Also present during the PESO meet- is offered for as low as P788. Department of Labor and Employment to ensure that they will have continuous ings are heads and staff of concerned A low fare of P988 is also offered for Manila to in Central Luzon (DoLE 3) January this regular income after their tour of duty DoLE Field Offices, TESDA Provincial Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Ta- year. abroad has ended,” Palad said. Offices, and OWWA Regional Welfare cloban, and Tagbilaran flights; and P1388 from -Ma DoLE regional director Ana Dione Another program Palad highlighted Office No. 3. nila to Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and Gen- reported to Labor Secretary Rosalinda is the Balik Pinay, Balik Hanapbuhay The NRCO is an attached agency of eral Santos. Travel period is from 01 March 2015 to Dimapilis-Baldoz that the NRCO’s in- geared to help returning women-OFWs, the DoLE which was institutionalized 14 June 2015. formation campaign was held on this particularly those who came from hos- pursuant to Republic Act 10022 and its Seats are limited and may be booked via www. month’s PESO Meetings in Pampanga, tile countries, venture into entrepre- Implementing Rules and Regulations. cebupacificair.com or by calling reservation hot- Tarlac, and Zambales. neurship or livelihood. It also provides mechanism for lines (02) 702-0888 and (032) 230-8888. Latest These meetings were held at the Ex- “This program is a package of live- OFWs’ reintegration into Philippine so- seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official -Twit ecutive House - Capitol, City of San Fer- lihood skills training and provision of ciety, serves as a promotion house for ter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages and on nando, Pampanga; TESDA Provincial starter kits for our distressed women- their local employment, and tap their Tigerair Philippines’ official Twitter (@tigerairPH) Office, Tarlac City; and Castillejos- Mu OFWs to enable them to be productive skills and potentials for national devel- and Facebook (tigerair philippines) pages. nicipality, Zambales. again through their start-up business- opment. With the new routes, Tigerair Philippines now NRCO regional coordinator Freya es,” Palad said. It enables them and their families offers over 240 weekly flights. It flies to Hong Kong Palad provided an overview of the Last but, not least, is the P10k Live- to work with entrepreneurial mind-set, via Clark and 13 domestic destinations: Bacolod, NRCO’s flagship programs: Mag-Impoklihood Financial Assistance Program primarily through creation of aware- Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, General Magnegosyo Movement or OFW-M3); to distressed OFWs for the creation of ness on the value of saving, and empow- Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Manila, Roxas, Puerto Princ- Balik Pinay, Balik Hanapbuhay; and their micro/backyard businesses. er them to plan for investment, busi- esa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran utilizing a fleet of Air- P10k Livelihood Program. “This program, just like the Balik ness, or local employment upon their bus A320 aircraft.• Palad said that the OFW-M3 is Pinay, Balik Hanapbuhay, is a start- return. • SSS to accept payments through mobile phones By Marna DaguMBoy –Del rosario

CLARK FREEPORT – The Social Security System (SSS) will soon be accepting payments via mobile phone, according to an official of the SSS. Luisa “Louie” Sebastian, SSS assistant vice president for media affairs, said during the “Bali- taan” media forum organized by the Capampan- gan in Media, Inc. (CAMI), Clark Development Corp. and the SSS at the Bale Balita here, that mobile payments will be available soon with the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed between the state agency and G-XChange Inc. The agreement allows SSS members to settle their SSS contributions and loan amortizations EMPOWERING 10K WOMEN. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Joel Villanueva (center), Qu- through the use of G-XChange’s mobile remit- ezon City 6th District Congressman Jose Christopher Belmonte (right); and Atty. Adel Tamano, Vice President for Public Affairs and Communica- tance facility called “G-Cash,” which is offered tions of Coca-Cola Far East Limited; sign the Memorandum of Agreement to train at least 10,000 women retailers, including those from Bulacan, exclusively to Globe and TM Network subscrib- on entrepreneurship on Friday (February 20, 2015) at the TESDA Complex in Taguig City. Since 2012, TESDA and Coca-Cola have been forging partnerships with local government units in implementing the Sari-Sari Store Training and Access to Resources (STAR) program to provide women ers. beneficiaries with formal Basic Entrepreneurship training and facilitation of access to business resources such as product and merchandising G-Cash is a free mobile application, which support. The STAR program is under Coca-Cola’s 5by20 Program, a global initiative to empower five million women worldwide by the year 2020. serves as a virtual wallet offering users a secure, --PNA Photo fast and convenient money transfers using mobile phones. Sebastian said for SSS transactions, a onetime registration is required and payments are free of charge. The facility will be opened to household em- NTC to consult public on Mobile Disaster Alert Act ployers, voluntary members, and self-employed individuals including farmers, fishermen and QUEZON CITY – The RA 10639 mandates tele- and the Philippine Atmo- Representatives, the Sen- National Telecommunica- communications service spheric, Geophysical and ate, and the President. non-working spouses. tions Commission (NTC) providers to send free mo- Astronomical Services It be will be held on Feb- “We are encouraging our members to register urges stakeholdres to at- bile alerts during times of Administration (PAGASA) ruary 26, 2015, 2 p.m. at in this new payment facility for prompt remit- tend a public consultation natural and man-made di- have been tasked to draft the Executive Conference tance of their contributions and loan amortiza- and hearing on the pro- sasters and calamities. the IRR of RA 10639. Room, 3rd Floor, NTC Build- tions at their convenience,” Sebastian said. posed Memorandum Circu- The NTC together with As per the Regulation ing., BIR Road, East Trian- To make payments using G-Cash, SSS mem- lar (MC) on the Implement- the Department of Trans- Branch of NTC, the public gle, Diliman, Quezon City. bers will need to load their G-Cash accounts to ing Rules and Regulations portation and Communica- consultation and hearing Copies of the proposed (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) tions, the National Disaster aims to discuss the IRR and IRR and Circular will be cover their payments for contributions and loans. 10639. Risk Reduction Manage- its MC endorsement prior made available during the The member will receive a confirmation text Enacted on June 2014, ment Council (NDRRMC) submission to the House of hearing.• message for every successful transaction.•

Want to broaden your business horizon? CALL US : (045)435-0781 EMAIL US : [email protected] LET US HELP YOU! VISIT US : 2nd Floor , U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando (P) OPINION 4 Headline GitnanG luzon • FEBRUARY 23, 2015 EDITORIAL COlORFul tRaditiON LAST year’s launch of the Phil- ippine International Balloon Fes- tival in Lubao was an astounding success – and a lot of enthusiasts are expecting this year’s event to be a bigger and better one.

Slated on March 26 to 29, the 2nd PIBF will be held again at Pradera Verde, Prado Siongco here, which has been branded by balloonists as the perfect place for hot air bal- loons due to its ideal wind conditions.

This year, a total of 45 colorful and specially shaped hot air bal- loons coming from different countries are expected to participate.

The participants joining the event will come from countries like Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Neth- erland, Poland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Slovak Republic, Spain, Thailand, United States of America, Korea, Vietnam and United Kingdom, among others. Noel Castro, chairman of the KAKURANGAN event organizer Pilipinas Inter- national Balloon Festival Inc., (SK ng Filipinas, Pang-4 sa 7 na bahagi) said spectators may expect to see, aside from the customary festival, NG pamagkuran o pagpa- mang kuran) upang ito ay maihog marami dito ay nakarating sa iba pilots showcasing their “magic” palayok ay isa sa masasa- habang ito ay sinasangkalan ng pang lugar sa labas ng Pampanga by pumping their tethered bal- A bing pinakamatandang bato sa loobang bahagi. Habang tulad ng sa mga bayan ng Victoria loons like Bobo Lobster (Belgium), kalinangan ng mga sinaunang tao ang iba pang kasangkapan ay at Capas ng Tarlac, at San Isidro hindi lamang dito gamit naman sa kabuuang ng Nueva Ecija na magpasahang- Heart Shape (japan), Newspaper sa bansa kundi sa shape (Korea), Clown Bruno (Slo- maraming dako sa vak Republic), Monster ( UK), ibayong dagat. Ito “Sa kasalukuyan, ang lumilitaw na sentro ng Snobird(USA), Humpty Dumpty ang kalinangan na produksyon ay makikita sa maraming baryo ng (uSA), Wish Cake ( USA), among magpasa-hanggang others. ngayon ay patuloy pa bayang Sto.Tomas, Pampanga. Ibat-ibang uri ng nating pinakikina- obrang pamagkuran ang dito ay makikita mula The organizers also consider the banangan. Sa kaso event not just an annual occasion ng Kapampangan, sa pinakakaraniwang kuran o palayok, mga ibat- but a stunning tradition embed- ito ay may malalim ibang uri ng tapayan, balanga, banga at paso ded in the culture of the province, na pinagkakauga- Magbalawe which fervent passion is to main- tan ng kasaysayan Aleesus Manarang ang makitang dito ay ginagawa.” katulad ng iba pang tain the tradition at all costs. matatandang pama- yanan sa ibat-bang dako ng mun- paggawa sa nasabing kuran. gang ngayon ay patuloy pa rin do. Ayon naman sa mga sistema- ginagawa ng mangilang-ngilang Ayon na rin sa tradisyon at mga tikong pagaaral arkeolojikal ng pamilya. datos pangkasaysayan, ang mga mga artifact, may mga nahukay Sa kasalukuyan, ang lumili- sinaunang bayan-bayan at lugar na mga klase ng kuran, banga, taw na sentro ng produksyon ay dito sa Pilipinas ay mga naging balanga at tapayan sa ibat-ibang makikita sa maraming baryo ng sentro ng produksyon o gawaan. lugar ng Pampanga at karatig bayang Sto.Tomas, Pampanga. HEADLINE Gitnang Luzon is a Daily Regional Newspaper Sa Kapampangan halimbawa, lalawigan ang nakuha ng mga Ibat-ibang uri ng obrang pamag- ang isa pang may ebidensya ng arkeologo. Pangunahin sa mga kuran ang dito ay makikita mula General Manager: MARLO A. FRANcO Editor: RIA DE FIESTA lumang pamagkuran ay makiki- ito ay ang mga site ng Porac, sa pinakakaraniwang kuran o pa- Layout Artist/Photographer: JP MANALANG ta sa magkatabing baryong Ca- Lubao, Candaba, Guagua at mag- layok, mga ibat-ibang uri ng tapa- Reporters: cHARLENE cAYABYAB palangan ng Apalit at Gatbuca ng ing sa hangganan ng Samal at yan, balanga, banga at paso ang MARNA DAGUMBOY - DEL ROsARIO makitang dito ay ginagawa. Administrative Staff: sHERYLIN L. RIVERA Calumpit. Dito makikita ang ma- Orani ng Bataan. Ang mga lugar Marketing Head: ELAINE MAPILEs tandang tradisyong pamamipi o na nabanggit partikular na ang Marami sa mga ito ay hindi Account Executive: cAREN M. GARcIA paddle and anvil method ng pag- mga nasa Porac at Lubao ay nag- lang sa mga lokal na palengke na- MONIcA BIANcA cABILING kakarating, kundi ito ay abot ang Publisher: I.N.I. NEwsPAPER gawa. 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Ang pamipi ay ng pamagkuran ay huling nakita hardin, sa mga bakod o basagan Office Address: 2nd Floor, U2 Building, MacArthur Highway, Dolores, cityyari sa kahoy naof siyang pampalosan sa mga bayan-bayanFernando, ng Porac, Pampanga,ng palayok tuwing may2000 okasyong Tel. Nos. sa baul(045) (unang yugto 455.0781ng hinuhul- Mabalacat, Mexico, Bacolor at pambayan o pangbertdey.• OPINION FEBRUARY 23, 2015 •heaDline giTnang luzon 5 Ang pagiging manunulat

ABUO ang araw ko ka- yak ay kung binasa ba niya ang niya, at naka-tiyempo rin siya ng Parnasong hapon nang dahil sa isang kabuoan ng artikulo kong ito na isang manunulat na kagaya ko. Kapampangan N“text message” na na- nailimbag noong ika-18 ng bu- Matagal ko na namang tinang- tanggap ko kagabi mula sa aking wang ito, at kung naunawaan ba gap ang katotohanan na bilang NeNg CApA M. pANgAN patnugot. Nalaman ko at nakum- niya ang konteksto at ang tunay na manunulat, magiging bukas ang pirma ko mula sa diwa ng ninais kong ihay- iyong mga sulatin, maging ang kaniyang mga men- ag sa artikulo kong ito). iyong pagkatao, sa iba’t ibang mga sahe sa akin ang Nagalit ba ako sa kaniya? kritisismo at pagtuligsa, ganoon katotohanan na maliban sa kaniya ABIAS (at marahil ay ilan “Matagal ko na namang tinanggap ang katoto- pang mga kasama- “Dispu”, nganing bosis han sa pahayagang hanan na bilang manunulat, magiging bukas Malino dindam ku tukuran ning eran, ito na pinagsusula- ang iyong mga sulatin, maging ang iyong pag- Nung nu’ ing lagyu na tan ko ng aking mga Ning abe ku bale yang keta na ausan; artikulo para sa ak- katao, sa iba’t ibang mga kritisismo at pagtulig- “Ninu yan?” ngana ning ing kolum) ay may towards Anting pekibat ku king migpaindispung yan, ilan pa rin naman sa, ganoon din sa mga posibleng mga papuri.” Kagnan ning dapal kung palang nagkakama- the light Tinikdo at layun tinando king awang; ling bumasa ng ak- ABel SoTo Nainis ba ako sa mamba- din sa mga posibleng mga papuri. “Aku pu y Tektek, ing mga isinusulat. basang ito? Matagal ko na rin niyakap ang ka- A bunsung anak nang kumara yung Kobang, Nakakawala ng pa- Buong katapatan, kabatiran bilang isang manunulat na Papanamdam ya pung god, at kahit paano’y nakakataba totohanan, at sinseridad na iha- hindi lahat ng mga mambabasa at Itin mi ima ku kang dara kung Minyang” ng puso, kahit pa aaminin ko na hayag ko na hindi ako nagalit o makababasa ng iyong mga isinulat dumating ang pagtitiyak na ito sa nainis sa kaniya. At hindi ko nga at mga akda ay makauunawa ng King agiang balu kung isang kaparaanang hindi kaaya- alam kung bakit. Ang sumagi la- lubos at ng may matalinong kabat- Atlu nang gatang ing abias mi king tukung,, aya (subalit nakatutuwa at namang sa aking isipan pagkatapos iran, pag-unawa, at pagsusuri sa Binie ku ngan kaya, katatawa pa rin naman). Masaya kong basahin ang mensahe ng ak- iyong mga isinulat. Matagal ko na Ketang oras a ita balang ating itun; na rin ang pakiramdam ng isang ing patnugot hinggil sa reaksiyong ring nilunok ang mapait na sang- Uling aisip ku, manunulat kapag natiyak niya na ito ng isang mambabasa ay ang kap ng pagiging isang manunulat King bili rang itang ume nang dalumdum, may kahit isa lamang na mamba- isang matandang kasabihan sa In- na may ilan sa mga makababasa Nung atin lang pera, basa ang pumapansin sa kaniyang gles, “The truth hurts”. Kaya sig- ng iyong mga isinulat at mga akda Baket e la pamo minta kang Mang Anung? mga isinulat. uro hindi tumagos ang kaniyang na sadyang hanggang doon na la- Ano ngayon ang maaari kong reaksiyon sa aking kaibuturan, at mang ang makakayang abutin at Inia makanian kung maging reaksiyon sa isang reak- kaya rin marahil naging ganoon arukin ng kanilang pang-unawa Inari king lub ing antiting kongklusyun, siyon ng isang madamdaming na lamang ang kaniyang naging at kabatiran sa iyong mga isinulat. King ila ala nong’ mambabasa (natitiyak kong hindi reaksiyon sa aking artikulo noong May hangganan din naman kasi Aliwang pikuanan nu’la man lumuyun! siya isang regular na mambabasa Pebrero 18. May kani-kaniya na- ang kakayahan ng utak/isip sa ng aking kolum at natitiyak ko man talagang opinyon ang tao sa mga kaya nitong gawin… kasama Paniatang nang ibat rin na hindi niya pipiliing maging iba’t ibang mga bagay o usapin. na rito ang gawain ng matalinong King palengking misis, ing agad nang kitang: isang regular na mambabasa ng May iba’t ibang uri din ng mga pag-unawa. Bahagi na ito ng isang “Tinun na ka, abe? aking kolum sa pahayagang ito)? manunulat at iba’t ibang uri rin makulay na buhay ng pagiging Sanduk na ka” ngana, “magdala kung ulam”; Salamat at naglaan siya ng ng mga mambabasa. Nagkataon isang manunulat, maging ito man “Ali ku pa” ngaku, panahon na basahin ang aking lamang marahil na naka-tiyempo ay sa pang-araw-araw na pahaya- “Kase ala ta’nang abias a mitagan”; kolum (ang hindi ko lamang ti- ako ng mambabasang katulad tOwarDs the LIght... page 7 “Nano?” ngana niting Mituklip a kile, mengulurut kanuan, “E wari keng tukung Atin pang sobra kung menese paugtuan?” Candaba on the go “Wa” ngaku, “atin pa Dapot nandin ating dinatang menandam” NOTHER set of ground- province of Pampanga but in Metro galog regions. The latter are those breaking ceremonies were Manila and also in other provinces. which are nearer to the town of Bal- Arecently held in Candaba While being agro-fishery based, iwag, hence the Tagalog-speaking At kaibat antini town in Pampanga, this time for it lacks farm-to-market roads and residents. King malumeme at banayad a sabi, the upgrading of the portion of the better road networks that can give Upon his assumption into of- King mal kung asawa Candaba-Baliwag (Bulacan) road, access to other provinces such as fice, Mayor Maglanque aspired for Inisplika ku nung nanu ing miliari; the renovation of the town’s pub- Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. There are the giving of more access and road “King agiang ya kabud lic market and the construction of however earth roads but are ren- interconnection of barangays of the Abias ta’ king tukung peparam ku iti additional classrooms of a certain dered impassable especially during town through the construction of Uling agiang kenu public high school. the rainy season. more concrete roads and the up- Kata manutang ken dinan dakang pilmi; It seems that development of The town is one of the low-ly- grading of existing road networks. Pero king bili ra, major infrastructures in the said ing areas in the Among his other priori- Uli ning ala lang panaratus deti, town is on the rise, with different province, thus ties in his 10-point agenda Ninu mo pin kaya projects mushrooming for Canda- accessible road is the promotion of business and trade in his town. The im- Ing pautang karen a magtinda keti?” • provement of roads redounds “Slowly but steadily, the town is mor- to the improvement of business atmosphere where investors phing into an ideal countryside town are given the access and con- “Big jobs usually go to the where farm produce are aplenty and venience of providing goods and services for the people of there are more accessible roads.” Candaba. men who prove their ability as of this He plans to put up a busi- writing ness hub in a barangay lead- to outgrow small ones.” beños. This is aside from the fact networks are very AlviN H. ArCeo ing to the central poblacion, TheoDore roosevelT that the town is basically agricul- necessary for the an area where it is not usually tural, with the abundance of rice lives of Candabe- flooded during the rainy sea- farmlands and fishponds. ños during the wet season. son. The place can be a show win- Candaba town is located at the With the effort of the municipal dow too for the Candaba as a com- eastern portion of the province, government, under the leadership mercial town aside from its being with boundaries adjacent to the of Mayor Rene Maglanque, Can- agricultural fishing municipality. provinces of Bulacan and Nueva daba now is being transformed into On education, he prioritizes the Ecija. It is known for its swampy ar- an agriculture hub because of the construction of additional class- BE HEARD! SEND US eas, thus the place Candaba Swamp. construction of road networks and rooms for the growing number of It has its marshland where mi- its public market. schoolchildren every year. It can YOUR COMMENTS & OPINIONS gratory birds come during the onset Slowly but steadily, the town is be observed that many schools in MAIL US: of winter in other countries in Asia. morphing into an ideal country- the town still comprise of the Ga- 2nd Floor, U2 Building, Dolores, McArthur, Hi-way, It’s a favorite place not just of birds side town where farm produce are baldon-type classrooms and their but also of bird watchers. aplenty and there are more acces- construction date back even before City of San Fernando, Pampanga Aside from rice farmlands, it sible roads. the war. EMAIL US: has its plantations of watermelons It can be noted that Candaba With his stewardship, he is bent [email protected] and cantaloupes of different vari- town is composed of the Poblacion on the construction of more mod- eties that are sold not only in the area, the Kapampangan and the Ta- as Of thIs wrItIng.. page 7 ENTERTAINMENT 6 Headline GitnanG luzon • FEBRUARY 23, 2015

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AREHONG nasa limelight ngayon ang dating pinag- Skydome concert Ptatambal ng GMA 7 na sina Julian Trono at Bianca Umali. Si Bianca ay nasa ilang shows UNNY, entertaining at relatable ang sold-out pre-Val- ng GMA 7 katambal si Miguel entine concert ni Jennylyn Mercado held last Feb. 13 sa Tanfelix at si Julian naman is very FSM Skydome. Kakaiba ang concept na take-off sa hit busy sa kanyang K-Pop career. movie nila ni Derek Ramsay na “English Only, Please” kaya Natanong namin si Bianca all throughout ay in character siya as Tere Madlansakay na about Julian’s success sa kanyang pangalan ng karakter niya sa nasabing Metro Manila Film K-Pop adventures at ayon sa kan- Festival 2014 movie. ya ay masaya siya about Julian’s Ang daming naka-relate sa mga monologue ni Jen tungkol sa pagiging tanga sa pag-ibig ng mga babae. Bale ba ay guests success. julian BianCa “Siyempre, I’m very happy for Trono uMali pa ang mga ex-boyfriend ng aktres na sina Mark Herras at him po kasi matagal ko na siyang Dennis Trillo kaya swak na swak talaga sa mga dialogue ng friend since our ‘Tropang Potchi’ abroad for a while. Ni hindi nga dancing. Ni hindi nga ako na- aktres. Panalo ang script ni Antoinette Jadaone na siya ring days pa,” sabi niya. “Pero hindi kami nakakapag-text at all sa isa’t kapasyal kasi hotel at rehearsals sumulat ng EOP. po talaga naging kami, gaya ng isa.” lang ako everyday. Isa pa, winter Nakakatuwa naman dahil buhay na buhay pa rin ang gustong palabasin It’s said they broke up to sa kanila at sobrang lamig sa la- Mark-Jennylyn fans dahil nang sumayaw ang aktor, ang ng ibang tao. Mag- give way to the Biguel love bas. Nag-shoot din ako ng music lakas ng tilian sa audience. kaibigan lang talaga team. video roon at nakilala ko ang ilang In fairness to Mark, hindi pa rin kumukupas ang husay kami. Hindi po ako “Paano naman kami performing students sa kanilang niya sa pagsasayaw na naging dahilan para bansagan siyang ready magkipag- magbe-break? E, never po Kimpo College, a famous interna- Bad Boy of the Dance Floor. boyfriend kasi so- talaga naging kami. At this tional education center in Korea. Parang bitin nga dahil isang sayaw lang siya at konting brang bata ko pa. point na may kakaibang op- Naging guest din ako in Arirang’s dialogue with Jen and exit na siya. Puro trabaho lang portunity na ibinibigay sa ‘Korea Today’, a morning maga- Pero ang lakas din ng tilian ng fans kay Jen and Dennis. ako, taping ‘Once akin ang GMA to develop my zine news program sa Korea, and Nag-duet sila ng After All at may kilig pa rin sila, sa totoo lang. Upon a Kiss’ and ‘Is- talent as a singer and dancer, was interviewed on TV Chosum at Sa last part ng kanta ay hinawakan ng aktor ang kamay ng mol Family’.” trabaho muna ang focus ko. sa ilang print media. Talagang it’s ex-girlfriend at halos mabingi kami sa sigawan ng mga tao. So far maganda Dito ko gusto magseryoso.” a great experience for me.” Ewan pero at that moment, parang feeling namin, love pa rin ang naging sagot At 17, Julian is on the He recorded a single there, nina Jen at Dennis ang isa’t isa at halata ito sa kanilang tingi- ni Julian nang siya threshold of an internation- “Wiki Me”, which had a worldwide nan. Actually, parang nahihiya nga silang tumingin sa isa’t naman ang tinanong about Bi- al career. He just returned from release on Valentine’s Day. isa. anca’s partnership with Miguel Seoul, Korea where he trained in “Pagkatapos kong mag-per- Sa spiel ni Dennis ay sinabi niyang happy siya sa lahat Tanfelix. their K-pop style of singing and form sa ‘Show Champion’, excited ng success ni Jen ngayon at wish niyang mas marami pang “Pareho ko silang kaibigan dancing. He was a guest in the ako ngayon sa launching ng ‘Wiki tagumpay ang makamit nito. kaya proud ako sa tagumpay ng popular program, “Show Champi- Me’ on ‘Sunday All Stars’ and Kwela ang Karaoke medley ni Jen kung saan ay ang kinan- show nila,” he says. “Wala naman on”, at a top network there, MBC. to perform all the dance moves ta niya ang OPM songs na Pusong Bato, Halik, Gayuma, Ulan, kami talagang relasyon ni Bianca “It was a great experience kasi na natutuhan ko sa Korea,” says Buko at Sabihin Mo Kung Anong Gusto Mo. In between songs kaya walang dapat ikabahala ang nabigyan ako ng chance to inter- Julian. “Feeling ko kasi, kung ay may spiel siya tungkol sa pag-ibig na makaka-relate talaga fans ng love team nila. Lately nga, act and learn mula sa iba’t ibang nakapag-perform ako roon at na- ang kahit sino’ng nagmamahal. halos hindi na kami nagkikita local groups doon. I train for six impress ko yung audiences doon, Marami naman ang nagalingan sa the- dahil sa trabaho, lalo na’t I went hours a day nang singing and dapat magawa ko rin yun dito.”• ater actor/comedian na si Jerald Napoles na isa rin sa guests at nakasama rin ni Jen sa English Only, Please. May monologue siya na super nakakaa- liw talaga pati na ang kanyang song Virgin brides, ikakasal na number. INDI lang si Toni Gonzaga makasal sila. paghanga ang relasyon ni Toni kay Finale si Derek na may dala-dala ang “Virgin Bride” celeb- Sina Toni at Yeng ay kapwa 30 ta- direk Paul Soriano na umabot ng pang malaking teddy bear kay Jen Hrity na ikakasal sa taong ong gulang na samantalang si Nikki 7½ years ng paghihintay bago siya bilang Valentine gift. In character ito, kundi sina Yeng Constantino at ay nasa late 20s na rin. Nanganga- naging handa para maging Mrs. din ang aktor bilang Julian Park na Nikki Gil. hulugang matibay rin ang relasyon Celestine Soriano. Sa Taytay (Rizal), role niya sa EOP. Pare-pareho sila ng relihiyon at nila sa kanilang napiling mapapan- lugar ni Toni sila ikakasal. Mahigit sa 25 songs ang isinasapuso nila ang paghihintay ng gasawa at malaki ang posibilidad na Actually, humirit pa nga si Toni kinanta ni Jen sa concert tamang panahon para i-surrender “they will live happily ever after.” ng isang pelikula with Coco Martin at naka-limang sexy outfit ang kanilang virginity hanggang sa Umani na ng masigabong at tatapusin daw niya ito before her change siya. big day. Buti na lang at excited din si Coco dahil matagal na rin daw ni- Sold out ang Skydome at ang dami pang hindi nakarating dahil sa traffic. yeng ConsTanTino yang pangarap na maging leading & viCTor asunCion lady ito. Big hit ang team up ni Toni Dahil sa success ng show na kay Piolo Pascual sa “Starting Over idinirihe ni Calvin Neria at musical Again.” “Mataas din ang rating ng director naman si Louie Ocam- combination nila ni John Lloyd Cruz po, plano nila itong iikot sa mga sa “Home Sweetie Home.” probinsiya. Actually, ganito rin ang nangyari By the way, nagpapasalamat sa pelikulang gagawin ni Coco with ang producers na sina Becky his amazing BFF na si Vice Ganda. Aguila, Edgar Mangahas at “Minsang nag-usap kami, nabanggit na puwede rin kaming Atty. Joji Alonzo sa sponsors magsama para makabuo ng isang na napakalaki ng naitulong sa kakaibang pelikula,” patuloy ni concert namely: Tanduay, Belo Coco. “Nang i-present niya sa ABS Medical Group, F/X, CDO and management, agad, pumayag. Tulad ZH&K Mobile.• namin ni Vice, kinilig din sila.”• FEBRUARY 23, 2015 • heaDline giTnang luzon 7 sCavengers... from Page 1 TowarDs The lighT... from Page 5 The governor said scavengers She said the scavengers, who Card for the use of the scavengers gan, o maging ito ay sa isang aklat o ano pa mang play a lead role in the provincial will help in the segregation of and their families. uri ng mga nailathala/nailimbag at naisa-publikong waste management program, in waste in their respective material To push through with the edu- akda o sulatin. line with her administration’s ad- recovery facilities (MRFs), will cational program, the governor is At bilang isang manunulat sa isang mahusay, vocacy in making Pampanga as be compensated. Their children now requesting the Sangguniang matino, at mabuting pahayagang kagaya ng pahay- one of the most beautiful, clean will likewise receive educational Panlalawigan to include in their agang ito, kailangan kong mabuhay sa mga katoto- and environment-friendly prov- financial assistance and they will ordinance the provision of schol- hanang ito at tanggapin ng buong puso ang bahag- inces in the country. be given free Philhealth cards arship programs for the children ing ito ng aking isang makulay na buhay sa mundo With this view in mind, the through the Point of Care (POC) of scavengers up to college re- ng pamamahayag. Batid ko naman na hindi lamang governor said the scavengers and Program of the Capitol. gardless of academic standing. ako ito… ang aking pagiging manunulat. Marami pa ang tungkol sa akin at ang tungkol sa kung sino ako their families, through an ordi- As part of the HELP package, This is also in line with the na hindi naman saklaw ng aking pagiging manunu- nance to be passed by the Sang- Governor Pineda and the Sang- expression of personal apprecia- lat lamang sa larangan ng pamamahayag, at na hin- guniang Panlalawigan, will be guniang Panlalawigan led by Vice tion of Governor Pineda to the di rin kayang lagumin ang kabuoan ng aking buong provided with HELP Packages. Governor Dennis Pineda is work- members of Pampanga Junk- pagkatao sa limitadong saklaw lamang na aking The provision of HELP pack- ing for the upgrading of their sta- shop Federation and Mangan- mga artikulo sa pahayagang ito…kung kaya’t hindi ages for the scavengers and their tus in the community through galakal ng Pampanga, among ko rin dapat husgahan ang kalidad at uri ng pag- families was announced dur- the provision of proper Identifi- others, on their contribution to katao mayroon itong isang mambabasa na tumawag ing the pre-birthday celebration cation Cards, T-Shirts and pocket help their respective municipali- sa akin ng “mayabang”, “mababaw ang pagkatao”, of Governor Pineda, who opted calendars with signature of the ties and cities in proper waste “walang modo”, at “walang pinag-aralan”, sapagkat to be with the 1,010 scaven- governor for their recognition segregation. batid ko rin naman na hindi ko maaaring ikulong gers gathered inside the Pineda and personal identification. The provincial government at lagumin ang kabuoan ng kaniyang pagkatao sa Sports Complex in Concepcion, She said the pocket calendar also distributed food packs and a mga tuligsa niyang ito sa aking pagkatao at sa isa sa this town over the week. will also serve as a Philhealth cash gifts to the scavengers.• aking mga artikulo sa kolum kong ito. Masyado nga naman akong magiging mababaw kung huhusga- Caragan... from Page 1 han ko ang kaniyang pagkatao, kakayahan, at kata- linuhan nang dahil lamang sa mga inihayag niyang habitants of the area,” Magbalot said. the spirits of Mabalaquenos who balacat Traffic Enforcement Group, ito tungkol sa aking pagkatao at sa aking artikulo. The Caragan Festival is held ev- were hard hit by natural calamities DPWH, transport groups, local PNP ery 4th week of February as part of such as the Mount Pinatubo erup- and business enterprises. Hindi ko rin naman dapat na bigyan ng pagtitiyak the month-long celebration of the tions and the pull-out of US forces at The festival is named after the ang lahat ng kaniyang mga paratang sa aking pag- city fiesta. the former Clark Air Base. first chieftain of Mabalacat called katao sa pamamagitan ng mga pagsalungat sa kani- “Again we will showcase the rich Aside from Morales, the festival “Garagan” an Aeta married to a Ma- yang mga opinyon hinggil sa aking pagkatao at sa cultural heritage of the vibrant city,” was supported by Mabalacat City balaquena named Laureana Tolen- aking artikulo noong Pebrero 18. according to Mabalacat City Mayor Water District, the Sangguniang tino. The ethnic Aeta group lorded Sapat na ang nalaman ko na nakaya niyang ba- Marino “Boking” Morales. Panglunsod, the Mabalacat Per- it over Mabalacat before they dwin- sahin ang artikulo kong ito sa kabila ng hindi siya Morales initiated the festival forming Arts, Department of Educa- dled in population as modernization sang-ayon sa mga inihayag ko rito. Ganoon naman during rebuilding efforts to lift up tion, local schools and colleges, Ma- set in. • talaga sa isang demokratikong lipunan. “To each his own” ika ng isa pang kasabihan sa Ingles. Csf shooTouT... from Page 1 Sa huling sandali ng aking pagmumuni sa pang- serve a warrant of arrest against one robbery with homicide issued last nicipalities. yayaring ito sa aking pagiging manunulat, naalala of the suspects identified as Francis December. Before the encounter, his Scene of the Crime Operatives ko ang isang kuwento na gustong-gustong ikuwen- Badillo, a resident of Acli Resettle- whereabouts were unknown until a recovered two firearms from the to ng mahusay at premyadong manunulat at direk- ment in nearby town of Mexico. series of intelligence reports were suspects, along with a motorcycle tor na si Bibeth Orteza. Heto ang kuwentong iyon: According to Supt. Rechie gathered pinpointing his exact loca- which was later found out to be sto- “Minsan, habang may panayam ang Diyos sa Duldulao, CSF police chief, Badillio tion. len from an Indian national residing mga taong yumao na at nasa pintuan na ng Kani- and his companion refused to coop- Badillo was accompanied by in Mexico. yang Kaharian, ay tinanong niya isa-isa ang mga erate and started firing on her men, one Jessie Romero, also known by Duldulao has issued a warning ito kung ano ang kanilang naging propesyon/ which ultimately led to the armed his aliases Jessie Mallari or Jessie to other criminal elements in the city hanapbuhay/bokasyon noong sila pa ay nasa encounter resulting to the death of Dela Peña. Both were reportedly that “their days are numbered” since lupa. May isang nagsabi na siya ay isang pari, both suspects. members of a crime group involved the police forces of San Fernando at kinamayan niya nang nakangiti at nagpasala- It was learned that Badillo had in robbery/holdup and carnapping and Pampanga are bent on appre- mat Siya rito. May isang nagsabi na isa siyang an outstanding warrant of arrest for activities in this city and nearby mu- hending any and all law breakers.• Inhinyero Sibil, at tinapik niya ito sa balikat at roBBery... from Page 2 masaya rin siyang nagpasalamat rito. Hanggang sa dumating siya sa isang yumao na umiiyak bago ducted a hot pursuit operation Uclaray. one UZI machine pistol with se- pa man maitanong ng Diyos sa kaniya kung ano against the holdup men, who were The two other suspects managed rial number S91027702 with long ang kaniyang naging hanapbuhay noong siya ay also believed to be members of a to escape and are now the subject of magazine loaded with live ammuni- nabubuhay pa sa lupa. Kung kaya’t bago itanong gun for hire group. a police manhunt. tion of caliber 9mm; 20 pieces fired ng Diyos sa taong umiiyak kung ano ang kani- Divina said the joint team caught Recovered from the crime cartridges from M16 rifle; one piece yang naging hanapbuhay sa lupa, tinanong muna up with the fleeing suspects who scene were the following pieces of live ammunition from M16 rifle; niya ito kung bakit siya umiiyak. At ito ang nag- opened fire at the pursuing lawmen. evidence: one caliber .45 PT 1911 one fired cartridge from caliber ing sagot ng taong ito: AKO PO KASI AY ISANG He said a running gun battle en- Taurus pistol with serial number 9mm and the Delica van get-away MANUNULAT NOONG AKO AY NABUBUHAY sued that resulted in the death of NDP0517 owned by PFC Hidalgo; vehicle. (PNA)• PA SA LUPA. At hindi na naka-imik pa ang Diyos irrigaTion projeCT... from Page 2 at niyakap na lamang niya itong tumatangis na yumaong manunulat at umiyak Siyang kasama Shierwin Taay, executive director of the National hectares which Roxas is eyeing to develop into a master niya.”• Youth Commission (NYC) who hails from this town, said planned industrial complex called the Pacific Coast City. appropriate remedies such as a legal action should be He said the provincial and municipal governments taken against Roxas. have already talked with Roxas and his representative as of This wriTing... from Page 5 He said the Roxas property is also locked up in a dis- but to no avail. ern classrooms that will benefit incoming generation pute with the provincial government over a provincial “I think that the provincial government should now of students of his town. road which has allegedly encroached on his land, part take legal action. The government can have the property A couple of years ago, Mayor Maglanque has de- of the sprawling estate covering several thousands of expropriated,” he said. (PNA)• cided to shelve the Ibon-Ebon Festival, an annual street merriment and festivities in recognition for the The MusiCal... from Page 2 town’s egg industry and the influx of migratory birds. the lead of “Bituing Walang Ningn- Newport Mall on February 28 and cal” promises to shine anew under The festival, although it has put the town in the ing: The Musical”. The role calls for March 1, 2015 and is open to both the bright lights of RWM’s award tourism map of the country, has been set aside with females with the following criteria: 1) amateur and professional artists. winning Newport Performing Arts the funds supposed to be allotted for it diverted for Between 16 to 20 years of age; 2) Ex- The upcoming musical will mark Theater (NPAT) with veteran di- the education program of the municipal government. ceptional talent for singing and acting the first time a contemporary - dra rector Freddie Santos at the helm. and can speak Filipino fluently; and ma has crossed over mainstream For more information about RWM must have 3) Pleasing personality Filipino media. From print, cinema, shows and events visit www.rwma- This writer welcomes other views, comments, and and good moral character. The open television, and now on stage, “Bitu- nila.com or contact the Tourist/Visi- reactions. You may send your message at 0919-510- auditions will be held at The Plaza in ing Walang Ningning: The Musi- tor Hotline at (632) 908-8833.• 7665.• Want to broaden your business horizon? CALL US : (045)435-0938 • 436-1576 EMAIL US : [email protected] LET US HELP YOU! VISIT US : 2nd Floor , U2 Bldg., MacArthur Hiway, Dolores, City of San Fernando (P) SPECIAL FEATURE VOLUME III • NO. 170 • FEBRUARY 23, 2015 • MONDAY Pelco I holds 33rd Annual General Membership Assembly

A pose for posterity with VP Jejomar Binay .

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AST February 15, 2015, the Pampanga I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Pelco I) Lhas conducted its 32nd Annual Gen- eral Membership Assembly (AGMA) at its main office in Barangay Sto. Domingo, - Mex ico town, and in other venues in the towns of Arayat, Magalang, San Luis. The said annual event is one of the major activities of the electric cooperative where its management renders reports of its accom- plishments on technical, financial and- in stitutional aspects and audit programs to its consumers. Also reported to the consuming public were the different plans for activities and upcoming programs and projects for the welfare of its member-consumers. PELCO I consumers register for the 33rd The arrival of the Hon. Jejomar C. Binay, AGMA via computerized registration. Vice President of the Republic . For this year’s assembly, none other than Hon. Jejomar C. Binay, the Vice President of the Republic, was made guest of honor and speaker. In his message, he acknowledged the role of electric cooperatives in the development and growth of communities. He likewise expressed his profuse grati- tude for being invited to take part in the activity that was conducted for Pelco I member-consumers. Zambales Congresswoman Mitos Mag- saysay also attended the activity along with other local officials in the municipalities of Pampanga that are within the coverage area Engr. Roy De Leon reports Pelco I’s insti- of PELCO I. Vice-President Jejomar Binay imparts a tutional programs, plans and accomplish- Meanwhile, member-consumers were message to the member-consumers of Pelco I . ments to the member-consumers. likewise thankful for the opportunity given to them to know the status of the electric cooperative and its different programs for the improvement of its services for the welfare of consumers. “Dahil po sa AGMA, kami po ay nabibig- yan ng pagkakataon na malaman ang kasa- lukuyang katayuan ng aming kooperatiba,” said a consumer from Candaba. Coinciding with the activity is the oath- taking of the newly elected Board of Direc- tors of Pelco I namely: Myrna Calma for A lucky PELCO I member-consumer wins a washing machine . Arayat; Nestor Salac for Candaba, Ofelia Quizon for Mexico and Estrellita Gulapa for Sta. Ana town. A plaque of appreciation was given to VP Jejomar Binay by the Pelco I Board and Management. Engr. Loliano Allas, Pelco I General Man- ager, took the opportunity to thank all the member-consumers of the said power dis- tribution firm for their untiring support to the electric cooperative as well as to its programs, projects and activities. He also vowed for the furtherance of the continuing improvement on the services of Pelco I for the benefit of the public. Part of the program was the raffle draws that were held wherein six (6) tricycles, LED television sets, refrigerators, washing ma- Mexico Mayor Roy Manalastas chines and other appliances were given away Thousands of member-consumers attend the AGMA. greets Pelco I member-consumers. to lucky consumers. ●