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Celino for Mayor by Edalyn Acta ROXAS CITY—In Spite of the Intrigues Spread Around Or About Them, fi Rst- Chief Roberto Lastimoso TheCapiz Times AUGUSTW e l c27–SEPTEMBER o m e t o 2, 2012 1 CAROL SQUARE PLAZA and SUPERSTAR BAZAAR Burgos Street Roxas City ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL AT THE ROXAS CITY POST OFFICE ON FEB. 25, 1982 VOL. XXX NO. 47 AUGUST 27–SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 P15 IN CAPIZ NO MATTER WHAT LP pushes Tanco for gov; Celino for mayor By Edalyn Acta ROXAS CITY—In spite of the intrigues spread around or about them, fi rst- Chief Roberto Lastimoso. stand the chance of beating is still eligible for another term Mayor Angel Alan Celino and third-term Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr. will still The law limits the terms Fredenil in case he runs term, is reportedly giving be fi elded by the Liberal Party (LP) in their reelection bids. of offi ce of local offi cials to for his old position. way to his wife, Evangeline Earlier, critics of the two incumbent offi cials fl oated the idea that the LP only three terms but they In that survey, Tanco Oñas-Orosco, for the led by newly appointed Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas are still allowed to run and Celino reportedly town’s mayorship. Orosco II will replace Celino and Tanco as the LP’s offi cial bets in Capiz for the city for the same post after appeared as frontrunners said that he would now mayoral and gubernatorial posts in the 2013 elections. observing an interval of at for the governorship and have more time to attend Tanco was reportedly least one term. the city mayoral race in to his fi shpond business. being convinced by 2013. Orosco and Benjamin the Roxases to run Two incumbent mayors used to be political allies for the second district in the second district, of Castro. But for still congressional race to end namely—Leslie Warren unknown reasons, they the political dominance of Benjamin and Sapian have shifted support to the Castros there. Mayor Arturo Orosco, the Roxases by pledging But the incumbent Sr.—reportedly fared allegiance to LP. governor and his well in the survey as In the 2010 elections, supporters balked at the strong second district Castro reportedly idea, preferring that Tanco congressional candidates supported Capiz’s defeated instead complete his three in the 2013 polls. gubernatorial candidate terms. This means that either Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante, The Roxases and of them stands the chance who was edged out by Castros used to of defeating Castro in the Tanco by more than 60,000 maintain ‘good political congressional contest. votes, believed to be the relationships’ until lately Benjamin, the source widest margin in the 1 when they were seen to (L-R) Newly appointed DILG Secretary Mar Roxas II, President Benigno Aquino III, Victor said, would most likely history of Capiz. have a falling-out. Tanco Sr. and Mayor Alan Celino during the President’s visit to Capiz. accept the challenge In the past months, Former 2nd District Jane Castro, have been district’s congressman for In the 2013 elections, depending on the barangay captains in Cong. Fredenil Castro and lording it over the politics three terms in 2007, Castro Fredenil is reportedly assurance of support from Roxas City including his wife, the incumbent in the second district. fi elded his wife Baby Jane claiming his old post. the Roxases. Alfredo Albaladejo of Tiza 2nd District Rep. Baby After serving as the in the congressional race The LP in Capiz led For his part, Orosco has of LP and Manuel Aninang held in May 2010. Baby by the Roxases have stated on several occasions of Olotayan belonging to Jane won the post by a wide reportedly commissioned his preference to retire Ugyon Kita Capiz also margin over LP’s offi cial a survey on who among from politics. In the 2013 signed a letter supporting ‘I’m a Capiznon candidate, former PNP the LP incumbent offi cials elections, the mayor, who Tanco’s governorship in the province. by birth’—Mitos Roxas City ranks 3rd in Magsaysay WV as child-friendly city Capiz Copra By Virgilio Clavel City ranked third team headed by Marilyn Panlungsod. The team production ROXAS CITY—“I took pride in her forefather in the region in the T. Tumilba, Nutrition- also surveyed on that have always been a namely, Gov. Antonio Presidential Award for Dietician IV from the day the so-called child hits record Capiznon by birth and a Habana, who served as the Child-Friendly Cities Department of Health friendly barangays , Zambaleño by choice,” said province’s chief executive and Municipalities, it -6 Iloilo was in the City namely: IX, X, Banica, high Cong. Milagros “Mitos” from 1907 to 1909 and was announced by Early July 26,2012 to assess Tiza and Cogon. By Alex Lumaque Magsaysay of Zambales whose public record was Childhood Care and the City’s policies toward According to Besana, Development coordinator children and how it Mayor Celino was A record-breaking Cynthia Besana of the addresses the problems very enthusiastic in 90 tons of copra were City Social Welfare and hounding them. participating in the bought by the Capiz Development Offi ce. The evaluation undertaking in order Small Coconut Farmers The third place proper through a video that the children be Marketing Cooperative ranking was considered a screening was held July given utmost priority in (CASCOFAMCO) in July feat considering that this 26 at the session hall his administration. 2012 from the coconut was the fi rst time that of the Sangguniang (Gerry Pagharion) farmers across the Roxas City participated province of Capiz. in the undertaking, Philippine Coconut Besana said. Authority (PCA) Capiz Mayor Angel Alan Manager Jeffrey Delos B. Celino, who chairs Reyes said that the record the City Council for the excludes copra traded with Protection of Children, at least 33 local accredited Zambales Rep. Mitos Magsaysay (extreme right) was pleased of the honor copra buyers in the same with Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and Jun Labao accorded the city. The period. during her visit to Capiz. mayor formed the “Copra trading at during a press meeting spared from any tinge of council to give flesh CASCOFAMCO averages Aug 22 at the Kapis corruption. to his program geared only about 30 to 40 tons Mansion here. “Marahil, minana ko towards alleviating the every month,” he noted, Tracing her roots to the sa lolo ko ang hindi isang plight of children. stressing that the fi ne Habanas of Cuartero and corrupt na kawani ng It will be recalled that weather and continuing the Arnaldo-Acuña clan of pamahalaan (Perhaps I a six-man evaluation PCA – initiated coconut Roxas-Panay, Magsaysay MITOS MAGSAYSAY/4 Mayor Celino personally feeding the children. COPRA/4 TheCapiz Times 2 OPINION AUGUST 27–SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 The unveiling of Sin As good as efore you think of anything else after reading the title, let me fi rst clarify that the word “Sin” refers to Jaime NOW & THEN ollowing the tragedy involving Interior Cardinal Sin, a very powerful and infl uential religious and Local Government Sec. Jesse Robredo B By Fr. Rey Villanoy, Jr. fi gure during his time, especially in the Martial Law years. who died in a plane crash some two weeks As some of us may have known it, he was ordained for F the then Diocese of Capiz which had for its ecclesiastical ago, the appointment of Transportation and Communication Sec. Manuel Roxas II as his jurisdiction belonged the provinces of Aklan and Romblon. nobility of his (Cardinal Sin) inspiration, the resplendence with Before becoming a cardinal, being the Archbishop of which he once lived his life with us. replacement came on August 31. Manila, he was also assigned auxiliary bishop of Jaro and Cardinal Sin has been so signifi cant in the journey of St. On the DILG website, Robredo is shown eventually became its archbishop. As far his priestly life is Pius X Seminary. As we behold this statue and monument, we to inspire with these words—“Lagi ko pong concerned, Capiz can always claim to be his home. continue to recall him. sinasabi na itinaas na natin ang antas o sukat ng And so, on that hazy afternoon of Aug. 20, 2012, the bronze Unveiling shall become an act for us of beginning something paglilingkod. Hindi na sapat na tayo ay matino statue of Jaime Cardinal Sin, one of the most revered sons of new, a way of looking forward in memory and in hope.” lamang. Hindi rin sapat na tayo ay mahusay Capiz, was unveiled. The quotation was part of the introduction in the program A towering fi gure, standing about fi ve feet tall, the statue by the host, Sem. Ray Anthony Bofi ll. lamang. Hindi lahat ng matino ay mahusay, at lalo now occupies a prominent place near the Archbishop’s The program was attended by prominent lay people very namang hindi lahat ng mahusay ay matino. Ang Residence, located at the corner on the junction of the two close to Cardinal Sin including Ambassador Frank and Tess dapat ay matino at mahusay upang karapatdapat roads, one going to the Cursillo House and Balay Pari and Alba and the children of Tio Cayong and Nene Daku Bermejo, tayong pagkatiwalaan ng pera ng bayan. another to St. Pius X Seminary. namely: Ofelia Bermejo Acuña, Vic and Mariter Bermejo and If at all, the Filipino people need what Robredo Yes, this Seminary whose history would not be complete Tita Bermejo Arnaldo. Members of the Friends of Sin, a group required the most of a true public servant. without then Fr. Jaime Lachica Sin, its fi rst rector.
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