Subic bay news vol 12 no 37 20.00Php

Tapas Bar and Restaurant 2nd Floor Subic Gas Bldg 724, Dewey Avenue, Subic Bay Freeport Zone Exercise KAMANDAG 3 KAMANDAG 3 OPENING CEREMONY begins by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade SUBIC BAY, Philippines --The 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the Philippine Marine Ready Force opened Exercise KAMANDAG 3 on Wednesday, October 9th with a ceremony at the Subic Bay International Airport. KAMANDAG 3 will take place from October 9 to 18, 2019, at multiple locations on the Philippine is- lands of Luzon and Palawan. KAMANDAG 3 is a bilateral exer- cise between the Republic of the Philip- pines and the United States, which also features participation from Japan. The Philippine-led exercise will include mili- tary-to-military exchanges between Phil- ippine, Japanese, and American forces, with a focus on improving counterter- rorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities. Philippine and U.S. service mem- bers will conduct training in amphibious operations, live fire drills, military oper- ations in urban terrain, reconnaissance, low altitude air defense, aviation opera- tions, humanitarian assistance and disas- ter relief, combat lifesaving, and other areas during KAMANDAG 3. The training will enhance cooperation and interoper- ability between Philippine, Japanese and U.S. forces, as the countries continue to reinforce their commitment to support each other as friends, partners, and al- lies. “The exercise is a meaningful indica- tor of the solidarity that exists between allies. The KAMANDAG training under- scores not only our excellent coopera- SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma (center) joins BGen Arwel Oropesa (3rd right), Deputy Commander of the AFP tion, but also the higher professional Northern Luzon Command; Maj Gen Paul Rock (3rd left), Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Battalion; Maj. Gen standards and competency most valued Shinichi Aoki (2nd right) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and other senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during by our militaries.” the opening of KAMANDAG 3 (Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat), a military exercise between the Republic of the Philippines Brig. Gen. Ariel R. Caculitan, deputy com- and the United States which also features participation from Japan. The ceremony held on October 9 at the Subic Bay International mandant, Philippine Marine Corps Airport in the Subic Bay Freeport kicked off the 10-day Philippine-led military interoperability training exercise combined with human- itarian and civic assistance projects in different locations in the Philippines. Photo by Jun Dumaguing/SBMA-MPD) The Japan Self-Defense Force’s participation in the exercise will focus on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training scenarios. The Philippines, PHISGOC lauds Subic preparations for SEA Games Japan and U.S. will also partner for a SUBIC BAY FREEPORT —Philippine sports variety of community relations events, including teaching hundreds of local ci- officials lauded the successful staging of vilians about lifesaving skills, disease the modern pentathlon test event here prevention and personal wellness. Bring- on Wednesday and expressed confi- ing military service members and local dence that the upcoming competitions populations together for exercises like in Subic will go smoothly. KAMANDAG 3 develops lifelong friend- Philippine SEA Games Organiz- ships and connections that strengthen ing Committee (PHISGOC) chief -oper the partnership between the three coun- ating officer Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara ob- tries. “I would like to embrace this served that the preparations here are treasured opportunity to have KAMAN- well-organized, as he viewed the test DAG 3 in this beautiful country,” said Maj. run with Philippine Modern Pentathlon Gen. Shinichi Aoki, commanding general, Association (PMPA) president Richard Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade. Gomez, Subic Bay Metropolitan Author- “The training items will be much more ity (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator integrated and also have many more Wilma T. Eisma, PHISGOC Subic Cluster participants, which shows it is a growing overall head Ramon Agregado, and other exercise.” sports officials. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “We have raised the level of SEA “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat,” which Games to Asian Games level,” Suzara translates to “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the strong partnership between the pointed out during the test run at the Philippine and U.S. militaries. KAMANDAG 3 will Boardwalk Park here. increase overall Philippine and U.S. readiness, “I’m very, very confident that improve combined responsiveness to crises in the with the support of SBMA Chairman Indo-Pacific region, and strengthen both countries’ decades-long partnership. Amy Eisma and Monch Agregado here, “On behalf of the United States, we re- as well as with the support of PHISGOC, main committed to upholding our defense treaties, we’ll have a very successful and well-or- TEST RUN: PMPA president Richard Gomez, PHISGOC chief operating officer Ramon reinforcing maritime security efforts, and maintain- ‘Tats’ Suzara, and SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma watch as Team ing regional stability,” said Maj. Gen Paul. J. Rock ganized Subic Cluster for the SEA games,” Jr., commanding general, 3d Marine Expeditionary Suzara added. Philippines compete against Team Thailand in the modern pentathlon test event at Brigade. “I am confident that we will achieve these Wednesday’s test run, which saw the Subic Bay Freeport objectives throughout this exercise, and that- to Team Philippines sweeping all three gold gether, we stand ready to face any challenge.” medals at stake, was the first of a two- day event designed to let participants and coaches experience the look and feel of the actual event. PHISGOC Subic Cluster over- all head Ramon Agregado said the test event benefited from a good set-up. “Ev- erything went well, and even the weath- er cooperated,” he said. “I’m sure every- body will agree that the look and feel of the event is world-class, so we hope to build on that and be ready by the open- ing of the games,” he added. In a press briefing after the test event, PMPA president Richard Gomez thanked PHISGOC and SBMA for putting up a successful test run and lauded secu- rity preparations here, as well. Branch: 1677 Rizal Ave., West Tapinac,Olongapo City see PHISGOC, page 02 Athletes line up their shots during the laser-pistol shooting leg of the modern pentath- lon test event at the Subic Bay Freeport on Wednesday. Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 02 SBMA steps up infra rehab program Sandiganbayan Justices SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is step- ping up the rehabilitation of roads and Discuss Money other public infrastructures in this pre- mier Freeport with a P1.6-billion budget that would be used mostly for the repair Laundering and of major thoroughfares, key drainage systems, and critical eroded slopes. According to SBMA Chairman Financial Crimes with and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma, the Subic agency is now simultaneously un- dertaking four road repair projects, two U.S. Experts slope rehabilitation projects, and one drainage system improvement project to fix ageing facilities constructed when Subic was still an American naval base. “We have a lot to catch up on because there wasn’t much rehabilita- tion projects done since Subic became a free port in 1992,” Eisma said. “We are doing several projects concurrently, not only because we are hosting the upcom- ing Southeast Asian Games, but more so because we need to redevelop Subic and keep it sustainable as an area for invest- ments.” According to a project status re- port from the SBMA Engineering Depart- ment, there are 13 construction projects worth a total of P733.4 million that are in various stages of implementation. These include the repair of the El Kabayo Road and a slope rehabilitation project in the same area that were completed early this year. The biggest chunk of the bud- get went to the 2018 road rehabilitation package which costs a total of P274.54 million and covers areas such as the Ma- lawaan Park parking area, road ramp along Dewey Avenue, Waterfront Road, Philippine Sandiganbayan Justices pose with Philippine Judi- road to the New Container Terminal, cial Academy leadership and U.S. judicial and Embassy person- Rizal Highway, Maritan Highway, as well nel. as several roads in residential areas. Manila, October 12, 2019 — 21 Sandiganbayan jus- Eisma said 2018 road project, tices participated in a roundtable with U.S. experts which has a completion date of Decem- organized by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines U.S. ber 21, 2019, is expected to ease the Department of Justice Office of Overseas Prosecutorial traffic in some of the busiest roads in the Development, Assistance, and Training (DOJ/OPDAT), Freeport. the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and the Philip- Another major undertaking is pine Judicial Academy. The event aimed to enhance the implementation of the P225.48-mil- participants’ capabilities, competencies and skills in lion 2019 Road Rehabilitation Project Workers pour concrete to pave the Waterfront Road under the SBMA’s examining and adjudicating money laundering and fi- 2019, which is currently in the mobiliza- infrastructure rehabilitation program. nancial crimes, deepen understanding on how to freeze assets, recover laundered property, and ensure proper tion and as-stake survey stage. and rehabilitation of rubble mound for barrette light at the preservation and management of assets. Eisma said this project will consist of repairs along Subic airport. Judge Bernice Donald of the United States main roads like Argonaut Highway, San Bernardino Road, Eisma also said that the SBMA has scheduled other Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit shared her ex- roads to Leyte Wharf and Sattler Pier duct banks, Rizal High- upcoming projects worth P908.7 million. These include the pertise on traditional and emerging methods of money way, Boton Highway, Binictican Drive, and the approaches to P442.7-million Magsaysay Bridge project, which will replace laundering, discussing the role that bitcoins and other Kalaklan Bridge and 14th Street Bridge. the span leading to the Subic Bay Freeport’s main gate. The cryptocurrencies and the dark web can play in money Meanwhile, Naval Supply Depot (NSD) Road Reha- contract for the project is about to be issued, she added. laundering, as well as other money laundering meth- bilitation Network Phase 2, which has a budget of P85.26 Other upcoming projects still under the agency’s ods, including using money cards and gift cards, and million, is expected to be completed by December 27 this Bids and Awards Committee are the P320-million NSD Road through online networks. year. The project consists of repairs of roads leading to the Rehabilitation Network Phase 3 project; a P3.6-million drain- The knowledge-sharing program was designed NSD Compound where most of grain and bulk shipments are age and flood control project near the SBMA Dispensary; to inform justices on relevant laws and decisions, sharp- handled. slope rehabilitation at Aparri Road worth P81.4 million; the en justices’ ability to analyze accounts and follow the “This is an area that has been battered by heavy P7-million construction of perimeter fence from Kalaklan to money trail, review emerging methods of money laun- trucks that carry tons of shipment from ships,” Eisma said, Kalayaan; and the P54-million Perimeter Road rehabilitation dering and the role of electronic evidence, and best referring to the NSD Compound. “We are now rebuilding the project. practices for applying court technology in adjudicating U.S. Navy-era roads to take in more cargo traffic because of Eisma said the SBMA has also engaged consultancy cases. the growing transshipment operations here in Subic.” services for detailed engineering designs for various sea port The justices praised the roundtable. ‘’The San- Other on-going projects included some building ren- projects and a drainage master plan for a total cost of P23.2 diganbayan justices truly appreciate the [DOJ/OPDAT] ovation, construction of a fitness center and sentry kiosks, million. for organizing the roundtable. The topics, especially the PHISGOC...... from page 01 rules on electronic evidence, were a valuable revisit of the laws and rules and made [the justices] realize that there is still room for more improvement in the delivery of justice,” Justice Geraldine Faith A. Econg stated. As a friend, partner, and ally, the United States will continue to support the development of the Philip- pines justice system through judicial training of judges on cybercrime and financial crimes to help ensure that all Filipinos are served by a swift, fair and moderized court system. (USEmbassy/Manila) PHISGOC partners with MILO for 30th SEA GAMES Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) Chair and Speaker Alan Peter Cay- etano thanked MILO for supporting the 30th South East Asian Games. He recognized MILO for “putting action into faith” after more than 40 decades of unwavering support for Philippine sports. As an advocate for sports, Speaker Cay- etano also appreciated their efforts to help the Filipino athletes, put value into sports and promote every child’s health. “We all know that in sports, whether it's the coaches, the parents of the athletes, the athletes, the fans that are cheering their idols on, they're full of faith. But it is really when the athletes focus, they give their all, commitment, passion, sacrifice where faith becomes alive.” Cayetano said during the launching of the MILO partnership with PHISGOC for the SEA games hosting in Manila. WE WIN AS ONE: PHISGOC chief operating officer- Ra He also assured the public that the stakeholders mon ‘Tats’ Suzara, SBMA Chairman and Administrator in sports and the organizing committee are now united Wilma T. Eisma, and PMPA president Richard Gomez and are putting all action into their faith. Cayetano noted that there were a number of join Team Philippines (in red track suits) and Team challenges and difficulties in preparing for the interna- Thailand athletes at the conclusion of the modern tional multi-sport event especially because of the delay pentathlon test event at the Subic Bay Freeport . and the reduction of the SEA games budget. But with the support of MILO and other private sector partners, PHISGOC is positive that the SEA games “As you can see during the preparation and hosting will be successful. during the setup, some men in uniform were there. The PHISGOC Chief also stressed that the orga- nizing committee together with Philippine Sports Com- There were PNP personnel, and people from PMMA. mission and Philippine Olympic Committee are stepping People are working very hard to make sure that the SEA up the procurement of the sports equipment and other Games—not just here but in all the venues—will be se- supplies that will be used for the forthcoming events. cured,” Gomez noted. He called the Philippine hosting of the SEA games Gomez, who is also mayor of Ormoc City, as a golden opportunity to relaunch the Filipino brand stressed that this will be the first time that modern pen- and reinvigorate sport tourism in the country. tathlon will be played in the SEA Games, and expressed “By putting the Southeast Asian Games in the high hopes that that the Philippines will carve a name Philippines in a new city outside of Metro Manila, we are re-launching the new Filipino brand.” Cayetano explained. in this field. The PHISGOC Chief believes that our leaders need The Ormoc-based Philippine team bagged three to learn and appreciate the commitment, passion and golds during the test event, as Princess Abilon snagged sacrifice of the Filipino athletes as these traits are nec- 8C Fontaine Ext., East Tapinac, Olongapo City a gold in the women’s individual category and snatched essary to help achieve the President’s vision -- “safe and TEL. 251- 3104 CELL: 0917 503-8350 / 0928 503-8350 another one in mixed relay with partner Samuel Ger- comfortable” life for every for everyone. man. The third gold was won by Michael Comaling in The House Speaker lamented that the previous 0932 879-8350 / 0917 879-8350 the men’s individual category. administration failed to invest on the Filipino athletes and email: [email protected] Gomez said that although they have not seen sports facilities. But Cayetano hopes that under the vision Indonesia and Singapore play, he knew they would be of the President, the hosting of the 30th SEA games will www.subicbaynews.com jumpstart Philippine Sports, which he called as the “soul tough competition for the Philippine team. of the nation” Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 03 AROUND CENTRAL LUZON BALITA SA WIKANG PINOY Scholarship Slots for Transpo 35,000 magsasaka ng Palay groups in Central Luzon makikinabang sa RCEF LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS-- Tiniyak ng Agricul- sa higit pa sa isa’t kalahati. Ang inilaan mula “TESDA and DOTr will continue to provide trainings and assistance to our stakehold- tural Training Institute o ATI ang puspusang sa RCEP para sa PhilRice upang ipatupad ito ers from transportation sector under the PUVMP in the country,” Sunico emphasized. pag-agapay sa may 35 libong magsasaka ng ay aabot sa tatlong bilyong piso. “I appeal to our drivers to avail of this scholarship grant as this will help you Palay sa Bulacan. Para sa mas malawak na pautang o and your families gain alternative livelihood or employment opportunities here in credit, tig-500 milyong piso ang inilaan para the Philippines and abroad,” he furthered. Ito’y upang mapabilis ang mga proseso at sa Land Bank of the Philippines at Develop- About 11,302 slots have been distributed under the program nationwide agad na mapakinabangan ang pondo na mula ment Bank of the Philippines mula sa RCEF. sa Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Ito’y upang makapagpautang hanggang sa since January 2019. There are 1,993 beneficiaries currently enrolled while 597 have o RCEF. 90 porsyento ng kabuuang gastusin sa pag- already graduated in various courses. (CLJD-PIA 3) Sa ginanap na Agricultural Extension tatanim ng Palay. Workers’ Summit na kapwa inorganisa ng De- Ang agricultural extension naman partment of Agriculture at ng Provincial Ag- ay nakatutok sa iba’t ibang training and em- riculture Office, ipinaliwanag ni ATI Central powerment para sa mga magsasaka. May Luzon Center Director Veronica Concepcion V. halagang isang bilyong piso ang nakalaan Esguerra na handa na ang pondo ng RCEF sa mula sa RCEF para sa agricultural exten- apat na aspeto ng pagtulong sa mga magsasa- sion kung saan 700 milyong piso ay para sa ka. Technical Education and Skills Development Kabilang diyan ang pamamahagi ng Authority habang tig 100 milyong piso ang mga makinaryang pangsaka at pangtanim, mga training course ng PhilMech, PhilRice pamimigay ng mga binhing Inbred, mas ma- at ATI. lawak na credit at agricultural extension gaya Ang mga nabanggit na halaga ay ng mga pagsasanay. nagmula sa 10 bilyong pisong koleksyon Upang magkaroon ng karagdagang mula sa mga nasingil na taripa o buwis sa makinarya, kinakailangan na ang isang mag- mga nag-angkat ng Bigas alinsunod sa Re- sasaka ay kasapi ng rehistradong kooperatiba public Act 11203 o ang Rice Tariffication at mga samahan. Dapat din na may laking 50 Law. Nakatakda sa batas na makakolekta ektarya ang sakahan ng bawat isang kasapi at ng 10 bilyong piso kada taon hanggang sa may garahe para sa mga makinarya. 2023. Maari silang mapagkalooban ng Ag- Sa batas ding ito, binuksan ang ricultural Tractors, Farm Tillers, Rice Seed- merkado ng Pilipinas para sa pag-angkat at ers, Rice Transplanters, Rice Harvesters, Rice pagluwas ng Bigas upang matiyak ang segu- Reapers, Rice Threshers, Mechanical Rice ridad sa pagkain na masustansya at abot- Dryers, Ricemills, Irrigation Pumps at Small kaya. Solar Irrigation. Sa pag-iral ng Republic Act 11203, Ayon kay Esguerra, may limang bi- nagresulta agad ito sa pagmura ng presyo lyong piso ang inilaan mula sa RCEF para sa ng Bigas sa mga pamilihan at maging ang Philippine Center for Postharvest Develop- bentahan ng Palay sa mga kabukiran. ment and Mechanization o PhilMech upang Kaugnay nito, sinabi ni Provincial isakatuparan ito. Agriculturist Gloria Carillon na upang mat- Simula naman sa tag-araw ng taong amo ng mga kalalawigan ang benepisyo ng 2020, libreng binhing Inbred ang ipamama- RCEF ay titiyakin nilang nakatala ang bawat hagi ng Philippine Rice Research Institute o magsasakang benepisyaryo sa Registry Sys- PhilRice. Bawat kalahating ektarya ay isang tem for Basic Sectors in Agriculture. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority spokesperson Florencio F. Suni- bag ng binhi o katumbas ng 20 kilo ang ipag- Isa itong rekisito upang makatamo co Jr (3rdfrom right) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Hear- kakaloob. ng pakinabang sa maraming mga biyayang ing Officer/Chief of Inspection Je-Jesus D. Sison (left) lead the awarding of scholarship Ang higit sa kalahati hanggang sa nakalaan para sa mga magsasaka ng Palay slots to various transportation groups in Central Luzon under the Tsuper Iskolar Pro- isang ektarya ay dalawang bag, tatlong bag mula sa RCEF. (PIA 3) gram. (PIA 3) para sa isa’t kalahating ektarya at apat na bag Diskarte sa pagsasaka, itinuro ng PhilRice LUNGSOD AGHAM NG MUÑOZ -- Apat na upang malaman ang mga bagong kasanayan pamamaraan ang itinuro ng Philippine Rice at kahusayan sa pagsasaka. Research Institute o PhilRice upang maseguro Ipinaunawa din sa mga kalahok ang mataas na ani at kita sa pagsasaka. ang mga programa ng PhilRice, Philippine Ayon kay PhilRice Technology Man- Center for Postharvest Development and agement and Services Division Chief at 2019 Mechanization at Land Bank of the Philip- Wet Season Lakbay Palay Overall Coordinator pines na may kaugnayan sa pagpapatupad Lea Abaoag, itinampok sa taunang okasyon ng Rice Competitiveness Enhancement ang pagpapaunawa sa mga magsasaka ng Fund. mga pamamaraang makatutulong upang Ilan sa mga nilinaw ng mga mag- makasabay sa pagpasok ng mga imported na sasaka ay ang proseso ng paghiram at mga bigas gayundin ay mapataas ang ani, kita at kwalipikadong benepisyaryo ng mga pro- mapababa naman ang gastusin sa pagsasaka. gramang pinansiyal at pagpapamahagi ng Isang pamamaraan aniya rito ay makinarya’t binhi ng gobyerno. ang matagal nang ikinakampanya ng tang- Ayon pa kay Abaoag, kinakailan- gapang paggamit ng dekalidad na binhi na gan rito ang tulong ng mga magsasaka na kung saan 10 porsyento ang itinataas basta’s siguruhing sila ay nasa listahan ng Registry may wastong pangangalaga gaya ng tamang System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture na paghahanda ng lupa, pagpapatubig, at pag- makukumpirma sa mga tanggapan ng pag- bibigay nutrisyon sa tanim. sasaka sa bawat lokalidad. Pahayag ni Abaoag, hindi pa ito Maliban sa apat na diskarteng gaanong kalaganap sa mga magsasaka da- ikinakampanya ay patuloy pa ding ibinibida Tsuper Iskolar Program seeks to help drivers or their dependents who may be affected hil sa kakulangan ng pagkukunang mga binhi ng PhilRice ang mga teknolohiyang Palaya- by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. Scholars will receive free skills kung kaya’t ang solusyon ng tanggapan ay manan na nagpapakitang hindi lamang sa training and assessment, PhP350 daily transportation and food allowance, and free turuan na mismo ang mga magsasaka sa pag- palay maaaring kumita ang mga magsasaka entrepreneurship training for Cluster of Competencies qualifications. Initial courses paparami ng sarili at purong binhi. kundi maging sa pagtatanim ng mga gulay available under the program include Heavy Equipment Operations (HEO) – Forklifts Ikalawang pamamaraan aniya ay ang at pag-aalaga ng mga hayop. and HEO hydraulic Excavator, Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II, Shielded Metal Arc paggamit ng makinarya sa bukid na nakatitip- Gayundin ang mga bagong kagam- Welding NC II, Driving NC II and Overhaul Motorcycle/Small Engine leading to Motor- id sa gastusin at oras sa sakahan gayundin ay itan at pamamaraan sa pagsasaka mula sa cycle/Small Engine Servicing NC II. (Edward S. Manarang/PIA 3) nababawasan ang mga naaaksayang ani. Future Rice Farm at nagkaroon din ng pag- Ikatlo ay ang paghiram ng dagdag kakataong libutin ng mga kalahok ang Rice puhunan nang hindi masakit sa bulsa at pan- Science Museum at Breeder Seed Produc- CDC creates Crisis Mitigation ghuli ay lumahok sa mga libreng pagsasanay tion. (PIA 3) and Resilience Office Tulong sa 17 empleyado ng CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga Chuzon Supermarket -- Clark Develop- ment Corporation (CDC) created a Cri- sis Mitigation and Resilience Office (CMRO) to prompt- ly mobilize person- nel in preparing and responding to any crisis situation in the Freeport. “President and CEO Noel F. Manankil with the Board of Directors chaired by Jose De Jesus approved the creation of CMRO that will support the state-owned firm and Clark locators in their crisis man- agement program,” CDC Communica- Nagbigay ng tulong pangkabuhayan ang Department of Labor and Employment sa mga tions Division said manggagawang naapektuhan ng pagguho ng Chuzon Supermarket sa Porac bilang resul- in a statement. ta ng 6.1 magnitude na lindol na tumama sa Luzon noong Abril 22, 2019. (DOLE Region 3) CMRO will LUNGSOD NG SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- gap na tulong pangkabuhayan. establish five opera- May kabuuang 17 empleyado ng gumuhong Patuloy nilang susubaybayan ang tional areas namely Chuzon Supermarket sa Porac ang nak- nasabing mga sari-sari stores sa pakiki- Disaster Prevention inabang sa tulong pangkabuhayang bigay pagtulungan sa pamahalaang bayan ng and Mitigation, Di- ng Department of Labor and Employment o Porac. saster Prepared- DOLE. Ayon kay Public Employment Ser- ness, Disaster Re- Clark Development Corporation creates a Crisis Mitigation and Tumanggap ang mga benepisyaryo vice Office Sheryl Bulanadi, buo ang su- sponse, Disaster Resilience Office to promptly mobilize personnel in preparing ng sari-sari store package na nagkakahalaga porta nila sa mga naturang manggagawa Early Recovery and and responding to any crisis situation in the Freeport. (CDC Com- ng 20,000 piso bawat isa. dahil alam nila ang epekto ng biglaang Rehabilitation, and munications Division)business community during calamities. Ayon kay DOLE Regional Director Ze- pagsasara ng Chuzon sa kabuhayan ng Crisis Mitigation. (CLJD-PIA 3) naida Angara-Campita, paraan ng pamaha- mga ito. laan ang nasabing ayuda para makabawi ang Matatandaang gumuho ang Chu- In the occurrence of a crisis or utive Director Melanie Briones, will also mga manggagawa sa pagkawala ng kanilang zon Supermarket bunga ng 6.1 magnitude disaster, the Public Safety Division with serve as an information and communica- mga trabaho at mga mahal sa buhay. na lindol na tumama sa Luzon noong Abril CMRO will take the lead in addressing tions center for the business community Aniya, inaasahan ng ahensya na pa- 22, 2019. (PIA 3) the situation. during calamities. (PIA 3) The CMRO, headed by its Exec- hahalagahan at palalaguin nila ang natang- IN THE NAVY USS Dewey Earns Distinguished Spokane Trophy

SM Supermalls wins in the 2019 Dragons of Asia Awards

Members of the Navy League and Sailors stationed aboard the guided-missile destroy- er USS Dewey (DDG 105) pose for a photo on the flight deck after the Spokane Trophy presentation. The Spokane Trophy is presented annually to the U.S. Pacific Fleet sur- face combatant ship considered to be the most proficient in overall combat systems readiness and warfare operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Special- ist 2nd Class Logan C. Kellums) By Lt. j.g. Denise Thomas , USS Dewey (DDG ing this award, citing their accomplishments 105) Public Affairs during 2018 including Dewey’s training for the US Navy fleet, and multi-national- exer SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The crew of the guid- cises to improve joint interoperability. Dew- ed-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) ey partnered with Japan and the Republic of received the 2018 Spokane Trophy during a Korea and won all seven of their Surface Ac- ceremony aboard the ship, Sept. 26. tion Group vs. Surface Action Group engage- Ivan Urnovitz, president of the Spo- ments, conducting more than 20 hours of ac- kane Navy League, spoke of his excitement tive anti-submarine warfare tracking during to come from the Pacific Northwest to pres- the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Sus- ent the Spokane Award, which is present- tainment Exercise. SM Supermalls scored 4 Dragons of Asia awards for its Playdate Project campaign ed annually to the U.S. Pacific Fleet surface As the Air and Missile Defense Com- (Blue Dragon for Best Campaign by Country – Philippines and Bronze Dragon for Best combatant ship considered to be the most mander for Expeditionary Strike Group 3, Marketing Discipline Campaign) and Black Dragons for Bulacan Arts Fest and E-llumi- proficient in overall combat systems readi- Dewey was part of the Joint Strike Fighter in- nart for Best Product Launch or Relaunch Campaign and Best Innovative Idea or Con- ness and warfare operations. The award rec- tegration, assisting in developing techniques cept, respectively at the prestigious 2019 Dragons of Asia Awards night, recently held ognizes a ship’s ability to conduct sustained and procedures in support of future opera- in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. simultaneous and coordinated Air Warfare tions. Dewey was hand selected to test fire (AW), Surface Warfare (SUW) and Undersea hyper velocity projectiles, Nulka decoys and SM Supermalls bagged 4 Drag- aged 4-12 years old in March 2018. Dif- Warfare (USW) operations with all installed Tomahawk Cruise Missiles. ons of Asia awards in the prestigious ferent activations involved being a little equipment. Pyle concluded that “while systems 2019 Dragons of Asia for its Playdate chef and barista, being your own Picasso The Spokane Trophy was established we use are continuously modernized and be- Project, Bulacan Arts Fest and E-Illumi- through an art workshop and basically, in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt to come more complex, success in warfare will nart campaigns. Playdate Project cam- gaining new playmates throughout the recognize naval warfighting proficiency. The always be based on the Sailors to prepare, paign was awarded the Blue Dragon for sessions. trophy is kept on permanent display at the plan, operate, and maintain our ships and Best Campaign by Country – Philippines SM Supermalls also received 2 Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet head- warfighting systems.” and Bronze Dragon for Best Marketing Black Dragons for Bulacan Arts Fest and quarters building in San Diego. Dewey is a member of Carrier Strike Discipline Campaign at the recently con- E-lluminart for Best Product Launch or Dewey is a first-time winner of the Group 1 and is also a winner of the 2018 Bat- cluded awards night, held at the TPC Relaunch Campaign and Best Innovative honored Spokane Award sponsored by the tle Excellence Award. Commissioned in Seal Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Idea or Concept, respectively. Spokane, Washington Council of the Navy Beach, California in 2010, USS Dewey is the Playdate Project, a region-wide The Dragons of Asia, started League of the United States. third ship named after Admiral George Dew- campaign involving SM City Tarlac, SM- in 2000, has been the platform for the Rear Admiral Pyle, who traveled ey, who was regarded as the hero of the Bat- City Olongapo Downtown, SM City Caba- recognition of the best in results-driven from Bremerton, Wash. to attend the -cer tle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-Ameri- natuan and SM Megacenter Cabanatuan marketing communications across APAC. emony, said the men and women of USS can War. held 4 Saturdays of fun activities for kids Dewey proved themselves worthy of receiv- NMCSD Sticks It to Flu Season

Receiving the awards is Asst. Vice President for Marketing – North Luzon, Jefferson S. Suarez

SAN DIEGO. Hospitalman Natalie Busano, assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), puts an adhesive bandage on Capt. Bradford Smith, NMCSD's commanding officer, after administering a flu shot at the hospital Oct. 9. An estimated 3,000 inactive flu vaccines will be administered to Sailors, civilian staff and contractors. NMCSD's mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Harley K. Sarmiento) By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Jake “The flu exercise is about mission Greenberg, Naval Medical Center San Diego readiness,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Public Affairs Class Brandon Williams, a preventative med- icine technician assigned to NMCSD. “This is SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Sailors, civilian staff and my third flu season at the hospital. My role in contractors assigned to Naval Medical Cen- today’s exercise is to help stock vaccination ter San Diego (NMCSD) kicked-off flu season trays for hospital corpsman administering with a pandemic flu exercise Oct. 8. shots, and keep the line flowing steadily.” Hospital corpsmen and Sailors who NMCSD’s command triad, the com- volunteered to help administer vaccinations manding officer, executive officer and com- manned shot stations in one of NMCSD’s mand master chief, showed solidarity and wards to efficiently process patients as they received their vaccinations alongside Sailors received their vaccinations. and staff. The exercise, which will run for “Administering the flu shot com- three days, is aimed to vaccinate the hospi- mand-wide through this exercise is yet an- tal’s staff against contracting the influenza other example of how we are taking care of virus. our patients and taking care of each other,” “We estimate that approximately said NMCSD’s commanding officer Capt. 3,000 vaccinations will be administered this Bradford L. Smith. season,” said Tracy Lopez, NMCSD’s immu- NMCSD’s mission is to prepare ser- nization program manager. “We provide the vice members to deploy in support of opera- quadrivalent, inactive flu vaccine to hospital tional forces, deliver high quality healthcare staff under the age of 65, and a high-dose, services, and shape the future of military trivalent inactive vaccine for those over 65.” medicine through education, training and According to the Center for Disease research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 Control, a quadrivalent flu vaccine is - de active duty military personnel, civilians and signed to protect against four different flu contractors in Southern California to provide viruses; two influenza A and two influenza B patients with world-class care anytime, any- North 3’s Playdate Project, with over a thousand kids in attendance in Summer of 2018 viruses. where.