Subic Bay News Vol 12 No 32 20.00Php

Subic bay news vol 12 no 32 20.00Php

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SEA Games pre-qualifying competitions at New Clark City

NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac-- Preparations of the national team for the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to be held in home soil is now in full swing with pre-qualifying competitions at New Clark City (NCC). Philippine Swimming Inc. is hold- ing from August 31 to September 3 the 1st Philippine National Open Swimming Championships at the 2,000-seater Aquatics Center while Philippine Ath- letics Track and Field Association has scheduled the final leg of its 2019 Week- ly Relay Series this Sunday, September 1, at the 20,000-seater Athletics Stadium. Competition winners will be part of the national team. “Before, these facilities were just a dream. Now, I’m happy to see our athletes training here as they make their country proud in the upcoming biennial games. The facilities are proof that government is serious in providing our athletes with a sports center that is truly world-class,” Bases Conversion and De- velopment Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vivencio Dizon said. Design for the Aquatics Center shows the coastal heritage of the Filipi- no people, depicting Capiz shells used 1st National Open Swimming Championships organized by the Philippine Swimming Inc. held at the 2,000 seater New Clark as windows, while the structural fam- City Aquatics Center.This is a pre-qualifying competition for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Competition winners will be ing mimics the weaving patterns of the part of the national team. (Mar Jay S. Delas Alas) “baklad’” or woven fish nets. Athletics Stadium, on the other hand, takes inspiration from the “caldera” or crater of Mt. Pinatubo and the organic APOLOGY OF CHINESE BOAT DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE lahar material of the concrete. The stadium features a world-class 400-meter, ABANDONMENT OF FILIPINO CREW – GORDON nine-lane standard track. Both facilities meet the stan- The owner of the Chinese fishing boat the property damage matter. In fact, apology should have been issued then. dards of their respective international may have apologized more than two abandonment or failing to come to the While the apology is a step forward, it governing bodies namely the Federation months after the ship hit a Filipino fish- rescue of persons in danger especially at conveniently sidesteps the abandon- Internationale de Natation and Interna- ing vessel in Recto Bank, but the apology sea, is a criminal act,” he said. ment issue,” he added. tional Association of Athletics Federa- did not acknowledge the abandonment With the apology referring to The owner of the Chinese ship tions. of the Filipino crew who were left in per- the incident as an accident, Gordon apologized, through an association, to Apart from these, NCC also has il of the sea, Senator Richard J. Gordon questioned whether a credible and- ex the affected Filipino fishermen for the an Athletes’ Village that will serve as pointed this out. haustive investigation has already been incident wherein the Chinese vessel home of the athletes, officials, and inter- “No mention has been made of conducted that would support the con- rammed into the FB Gem-Vir 1 last June national volunteers for the entire dura- the abandonment by the Chinese crew, clusion that it was an accident and not 9 and the 22 crew members of the floun- tion of the SEA Games. It has 525 rooms of the Filipino fishermen on board their an intentional act. dering fishing boat were left stranded for wherein 95 are for Persons with disabil- sinking boat or floating in the sea. The “We have taken care of our peo- four hours until a passing Vietnamese ities, gym amenities, kitchen and dining abandonment issue is more serious than ple already. Right after the incident, an vessel rescued them. areas, conference rooms, and other rec- reational facilities. The sports complex is part of Phase 1A of the National Government SEA GAMES TORCH READY TO LIGHT THE WAY Administrative Center of NCC. Other facilities include government office build- The ceremonial long relay of The Philippines will host the up- His torch design for the 30TH SEA ings, condominium-type dwelling units runners carrying torches to convey coming 30TH Southeast Asian Games Games is inspired by and is a stylized in- for state workers, and leisure park with the flame to the site of the games will for the fourth time. With 100 days to go terpretation of our Philippine national scenic greenery, walkways and bicycle be witnessed in the upcoming biennial before the 30TH SEA Games this Novem- flower - the sampaguita, symbolizing pu- lanes along a serene river. multi-sport event of the Southeast Asian ber 2019, The Philippine Southeast Asian rity, simplicity, humility and strength. The “We are not building these region. Extending in the same direction, Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) hammered portion of metal harks back sports facilities just for the SEA Games the torch is carried ceremonially during bared that the SEA Games torch has been to our traditional crafts of metal -work sports events to embody purity and designed and tested. ing. The eight-rayed golden sun symbol- see SEA Games, page 04 struggle for perfection. According to PHISGOC COO Ra- izes unity, sovereignty, social equality, A flaming torch is a beacon of mon Suzara, the torch is a representative and independence. The sun with its eight light that is ignited to shine forth and set of the Philippines’ goal of lighting the rays is reflective of the Philippine flag alight. It is an insignia of both enlight- way towards a higher level of organizing representing the first eight provinces of enment and faith. A torch held up high the biennial games which is on its 30TH the country that rose up in insurrection signifies life, veracity and the renewing year. Suzara added that the torch design against Spain: Manila, Bulacan, Pampan- power of flame. It is likened to a belief, itself is representative of our culture ga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas tradition, acumen or knowledge; a torch of excellence and our desire for unity and Cavite. with origins in the past that is passed on among the member states of ASEAN. Daniel dela Cruz is mainly known to the next generation. The flame is an The parading of the flame will for his unique style of metal working, a emblem used in the Olympic movement also be witnessed during the Torch Run technique of combining different metals - a symbol of accord and friendship. and the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 to form highly intricate and expressive The 2019 SEA Games will be held SEA Games. works of art. His crowning achievement from November 30, 2019 to December The official torch to be used in to date is the creation and the instal- 11, 2019 and will be participated by the upcoming regional sports event has lation of the country’s largest Crucifix eleven nations namely: Brunei, Cambo- been designed by the country’s foremost which stands 7 meters high installed in dia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myan- metal sculptor, Daniel dela Cruz. It will be September 2016 at the St. Michael Arch- mar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, a signature piece of artwork portraying angel Parish Church, Bonifacio Global Branch: 1677 Rizal Ave., West Tapinac,Olongapo City Timor Leste and Vietnam. national symbols of the Philippines. City. Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 02 Pisay eyes more employment Study Uncovers a Strategy that Viruses use to Evade opportunities in the country Immediate Immune Responses SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE -- Habacon said that even Philippine Science High School though some of their graduates (PSHS) is changing its thrusts in are working abroad, they con- a bid to produce graduates who tinue to support PSHS through will provide more employment various means. opportunities for the Filipino “Maybe about 30% of people. our graduates are now outside In a press conference the Philippines but that doesn’t during the Science Research mean they are not helping us Summit 2019, PSHS System Ex- because they help PSHS in new ecutive Director Lilia Habacon developments,” she said. said they are now focusing on Moreover, the Executive academe to industry relation- Director stressed the contribu- ship to make their graduates tion of PSHS in improving the stay and work in the Philippines. rank of the country in the 2019 "We want the students Global Innovation Index. to feel that they are serving the “For several years, the country, that they are solving a Global Innovation Index of the real problem so they will have Philippines is at rank 73 out of DNA, RNA, Protein? Three mechanisms of silencing that are guided by a short sequence. In each case a a sense of purpose to stay and 130 but for this year, we are at short sequence is used to identify a larger target sequence; these mechanisms are analogous to search serve the people,” she said. rank 54 and this is through the and delete programs that utilize a keyword that have been written in three different languages. Each PSHS has already pro- combined efforts of the Depart- system has an enzyme that recognizes the match between the short sequence and the target and then cuts (deletes) the larger target sequence. The short sequence and target sequences belong to either duced about 20,163 graduates ment of Science and Technology the host or pathogen and the goal of these mechanisms is to antagonize or silence the effects of the since 1969 wherein 98 percent and other agencies of the gov- molecule. These mechanisms are used to defend the host from viruses or to defend a virus from a host's took science and technology ernment," she furthered. immune system. courses. Meanwhile, Habacon "As far as PSHS grad- announced that PSHS is still ac- By Gabrielle M. Gibert, Strategic Communications, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Public Affairs uates are concerned, some of cepting applicants for the- Na WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Research- Finding the targets of a virus 20-80 percent mortality rate. It is the graduates are now entre- tional Competitive Examination ers at the U.S. Naval Research less successful in killing humans preneurs and that’s our dream for incoming Grade 7 students Laboratory (NRL) have identified Using established cultural cell who have only a 1 percent mor- for PSHS graduates — that they for school year 2020-2021 until a new algorithm that could help lines, Legler’s study identified tality rate. Using the algorithm provide employment to the Fili- September 13, 2019. (PIA 3) virologists better understand and human protein sequences that to study the virus, Legler learned pino people,” Habacon stressed. treat infections caused by viruses could be “cut” by the protease that horses lack part of an innate like the Zika virus. of the Zika virus. The “keywords” immune response protein that Patricia Legler, a research are what researchers call cleav- humans have that helps the hu- TAKE THE DENGUE EPIDEMIC AS AN biologist at NRL, discovered the age sites— in this case, the key- man body fight VEEV. algorithm while developing Ven- words were in proteins related to “That indicates that spe- OPPORTUNITY FOR RP TO BECOME THE ezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus immunity. The viruses “delete” cies with a cleavage site that (VEEV) protease assays for drug these proteins, allowing the virus matches to the virus have some DENGUE FORTRESS ----GORDON discovery. One of the substrates to replicate and spread. kind of defense mechanism for she designed contained a hu- “That means that these these infections,” she explained. Amid the dark moment posed ing facilities for dengue special- man protein sequence that she aren’t just any proteins being “Whereas the species that don’t by the dengue epidemic that ists in anticipation of the next thought could be cut by the viral cut,” Legler said. “This is a tar- have the cleavage site may be the has currently taken the Philip- dengue epidemic, which occurs protease. geted strategy to antagonize most susceptible to this disease.” pines and other countries in its in a cycle of three to five-year After searching for simi- your innate immune responses. The sequence differences grip, Senator Richard J. Gordon intervals. Funds for this could lar cases, Legler found that most That leads us to the idea that this may also make other species less called on the government to be sourced from the P1.2-bil- of the viral proteases that could cleavage site sequence actually likely to develop certain viral in- become a beacon of hope by lion refunded by Sanofi Pasteur, cut host proteins were from pos- corresponds to a host protein se- fections. becoming the world’s “Dengue French manufacturer of the itive sense single-stranded RNA quence.” Legler’s algorithm will al- Fortress.” vaccine, for the unused vials of viruses. She also noticed that the Legler labeled these pro- low researchers to compare the Gordon pointed out Dengaxia. proteins that were being cut were tein sequences short stretches protein sequences attacked by a that with dengue fever being Following the complaint involved in generating the innate, of homologous host-pathogen virus in the human body with da- endemic to the country, the ep- of a number of vaccinees’ par- or immediate, immune responses protein sequences (SSHHPS) to tabases of animal proteins to find idemic should be taken as an ents that their children have de- to these viruses. Legler’s findings acknowledge NRL. Some of the matching sequences. The hope opportunity for the Philippines veloped a host of other diseas- showed that these viruses used protein sequences that could be is that matching the protein se- to become the dengue research es such as leukemia, rheumatic what she called a “search and de- cut by the Zika protease were quences of animal models with capital, just like Singapore and fever, and encephalitis, among lete” algorithm to target and de- in proteins called FOXG1, NT5M those in humans could allow vi- stroy host proteins. and SFRP1. These proteins are rologists to test antiviral medica- Hong Kong in response to the others, Gordon said such devel- “The virus’s protease involved in brain and eye devel- tions and vaccines that are more SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory opments should be thoroughly finds the key word—or protein opment. FOXG1 mutations have effective at combating the effects Syndrome) epidemic in 2013. researched and studied for links sequence—[in a host cell] and been associated with a syndrome of a virus. “Let the government in with Dengvaxia, an untested then deletes the file containing characterized by microcephaly, this dark moment be a beacon and largely experimental vac- the keyword, this is one mecha- an unusually small head size. Moving the algorithm forward of hope for dengue, for our- cine. nism that allows the virus to rep- The algorithm the re- selves, for the world. Let us be a “This is the other as- licate,” Legler said. searchers uncovered identified While the algorithm provided beacon of hope for the close to pect. Kung lahat sila nagkaroon While studying how new protein sequences that could Legler with valuable information 800,000 children who received ng sakit na mga hindi pangka- these viruses replicate, Legler aid biologists in understanding about the viruses she studied and the first dengue vaccine in the raniwan, halimbawa yung isang realized that the procedures her human antiviral defense systems a way to replicate their “search world and who now need our bata nagkakaroon ng hot flash- team created to emulate a virus and help determine which path- and delete” programs, she and help. It is a golden opportunity es, naliligo sa hating-gabi, nag- had uncovered an efficient way ways the virus targets. her collaborators did much of to use it as research. We want kakaroon ng change of person- to describe how a virus edits a “We think we can actu- their work by hand. to be able to learn from this ality, tungkulin ng gobyerno na host’s proteome. The process ally use this to predict what the “When I was studying the research in this country where kunin lahat ng mga nangyayar- closely resembles that used by virus will do to the host,” Legler Zika virus, I compiled a table of dengue is endemic. Kung ang ing ‘yan, ipunin at ibigay sa mga the CRISPR-Cas9 enzyme to de- said. all of the host proteins that have maliit na bansang Singapore or dalubhasa para mapatunayan stroy invading strands of phage been shown to be cut and drew Hong Kong ay nakalaban sila. kung merong side effects na DNA. A new way to create antivirals them out,” she said. Also contributing to Legler and her collabora- They were at the forefront of hindi natin anticipated. And if this study were Xin Hu and Juan Researchers can also use the al- tors hope to streamline this pro- SARS. Why can’t this country there is, it should be included as Marugan of National Center for gorithm to identify animal mod- cess by creating software to carry with so many doctors, use our part of the research,” he said. Advancing Translational Sciences els by matching the proteins tar- out the algorithm, removing the doctors to examine kung ano “We cannot leave them (NCATS/NIH), and Elaine Moraz- geted by the virus in the human need to make the tables by hand. ang impact nito at para magka- in the dark, in a vacuum where zani and Pamela Glass from U.S. body with those in animals. Leg- “By creating software, roon tayo ng panlaban sa den- we cannot explain, in no un- Army Medical Research Institute ler discovered species-specific we can find a way to provide oth- gue? We should be the dengue certain terms, why they have of Infectious Diseases (USAMRI- differences in the cleavage sites er scientists with an easy inter- research capital of the world. unusual symptoms, wheth- ID). while studying the Venezuelan face to identify the host protein We should make the Philippines er or not these are related to Their research findings equine encephalitis virus in tan- sequences in the viruses they’re fortress against dengue--hindi Dengvaxia. When we leave our were published in an issue of El- dem with Zika. studying and parallel animal makakapasok ang dengue,” he people in the dark, when we al- sevier’s Antiviral Research in April The Venezuelan equine models,” she explained. “[That said in a privilege speech. low them to languish in a void (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. encephalitis virus, or VEEV, is ag- will give] them a functional tool The senator said the - charlatans, witches and snake- antiviral.2019.02.001). gressive in killing horses—with a to use as they create antivirals.” government could set up the oil vendors - offer them all kinds most advanced research and of scientific if not superstitious development program and test- solutions,” Gordon stressed. Pampanga Gov calls for IP laws review CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pam- panga-- -- Governor Dennis Pineda asked relevant government agencies to review pre-existing customary laws of the In- digenous Peoples (IPs). This call came after the case of Anthon Serrano, an IP who was saved from death pen- alty based on the Aeta customary law. “Though they have their own set of customs and tradi- tions, members of the IPs,- es pecially their council of elders, AFTER BLOOD DEBT CASE. Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, Porac should be oriented about the Mayor Jing Capil, and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Of- existing laws of the government fice Head Elizabeth Baybayan pose ‘okay’ sign together with the two through seminars and forums,” warring families involved in the blood debt case of Anthon Santos. Pineda said. (Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office) He also instructed the coaching sessions about life and mission on Indigenous Peoples Provincial Social Welfare and morality to help Aetas balance (NCIP) for the schedule of the 8C Fontaine Ext., East Tapinac, Olongapo City Development Office (PSWDO) to their customs and beliefs with orientations. review the Indigenous Peoples the laws of the government,” As of January 2019, cen- TEL. 251- 3104 CELL: 0917 503-8350 / 0928 503-8350 Rights Act to increase aware- [email protected] PSWDO Head Elizabeth Bay- sus from the NCIP shows that at / 0932 879-8350 email: ness of the IP rights relating to bayan said. least 5,855 families or 21, 684 their ancestral domain. www.subicbaynews.com She added they will co- Aeta individuals reside in the “We will also conduct ordinate with the National Com- province. (PIA 3) Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 03 AROUND CENTRAL LUZON “1st Olongapo Kampeyon sa Lutuan Cooking Festival “ at SM Olongapo NBP at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija Pushed To reduce the congestion in the country’s them a chance to be paid. Not minimum largest national penitentiary Senator Rich- wage, but a certain amount so they can ard J. Gordon said he advocates creating a save money and it can put them back to New Bilibid Prison (NBP) at Fort Magsaysay the reformatory or rehabilitation mode,” or Fort Mag in Nueva Ecija. he said. In an interview, Gordon said a Gordon, chairman of the Commit- national penitentiary at the more than tee on Justice and Human Rights, said the 86,486-acre military reservation would be 1,100-acre land in Muntinlupa where the more conducive to the reformation and re- NBP is located, could be converted into an- habilitation of inmates so they can go back other Bases Conversion and Development into society as productive citizens. Authority (BCDA) where a global city or a “I would favour creating a new university city or other similar undertak- Muntinlupa in Fort Magsaysay because ings could be opened which would gener- there’s no talk about reformation or - re ate employment. habilitation. For example, even the meals The NBP, which had an initial ca- (at the NBP) are subject for corruption. pacity of 3,000 prisoners that was grad- The prisoners are given limited meals be- ually expanded to 9,300, and then later cause somebody is making money out of to 10,082, now houses 24,770 inmates, it. If you put them in a big place where based on 2017 records. they can even plant so that they can eat He also proposed to build other what they plant. That would be, not only regional national penitentiaries to further economically good, but it would also give decongest the NBP.

The City Tourism Office, in -part to all the participants and partners,” re- Over 400 PNP pers for Pre-SEA nership with SM City Olongapo Down- marked Fifi Legaspi, City Tourism head. town, launched the Ist Olongapo Cook- The following are the winners: ing Festival , dubbed as “Kampeyon sa Appetizer Category (Malunggay) -Grand Games events at New Clark City Lutuan” in line with the celebration of Winner: Team Vikings of Lyceum of Nutrition Month. The challenge was to Subic Bay, Ist Prize: Team Sharks of Ly- prepare a Filipino a la carte dishes which ceum of Subic Bay, 2nd Prize: Team Ron highlighted the use of malunggay for the & MM of Brgy. Old Cabalan. appetizer, bamboo shoot (labong) for the main course, and saba for the dessert as Main Course Category(Labong/Bamboo the main ingredient. Shoot)- Grand Winner: Team Vikings of The event was open to school col- Lyceum of Subic Bay, 1st Prize: Ambhoo- leges with HRM and Culinary courses, 17 licious is Delicious of Brgy. Old Cabalan, Barangays and Indigenous People (IP) of 2nd Prize: Team Lion of Lyceum of Subic Olongapo. “This is the very first cooking Bay. festival in the city and we’re very hap- Dessert Category(Saba)- Grand py to launch this event in SM. Of course Winner: Team Ron & MM of Brgy. Old with the blessing of our Mayor Atty. Rolen Cabalan, 1st Prize: Team Lion of Lyceum “Lenj” Paulino, City Tourism was able to of Subic Bay, 2nd Prize: Ambhoolicious activate this event successfully, Thank you is Delicious of Brgy Old Cabalan.

Philippine National Police deploys over 400 personnel for the Pre-Southeast Asian Games events at New Clark City this weekend. (PNP Tarlac) CAMP MACABULOS, Tarlac City -- Philip- es, officials and spectators during these pine National Police (PNP) deployed over events,” PNP Provincial Director Police 400 personnel for the Pre-Southeast Colonel David Nicolas Poklay said. Asian Games (SEA Games) events at New SEA Games 2019 will be the biggest edi- Clark City this weekend. tion of the biennial meet to date with These events include the 1st Na- 530 events in 56 sports being held in tional Open Swimming Championships three clusters: Clark, Subic and Manila. of the Philippine Swimming Inc. and the The Clark cluster will be host- 2019 Weekly Relay Series 3 of the Phil- ing aquatics, athletics, obstacle course ippine Athletics Track and Field Associa- sports, pentanque, lawn bowls, shoot- tion. ing, archery, rugby 7s, baseball, softball, “The deployment of our per- dance sport, golf, kurash, judo, jiu jitsu, sonnel aims to ensure the safety and arnis, sambo, wrestling and wakeboard- security of the Filipino athletes, coaching. (PIA 3) PTAs asked to help address rising DOH monitors dengue cases in teenage pregnancy cases Central Luzon provinces CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, -- four teams to look for cases, monitor ac- Department of Health (DOH) has sent tivities of barangays and provide resourc- teams to provinces in Central Luzon to es including medicines and mosquito monitor barangays with clustering of nets to prevent dengue outbreak in the dengue cases. region,” DOH Regional Epidemiology and “On a daily basis, we send out Surveillance Unit (RESU) Head Dr. Jessie Fantone said. Fantone said the criteria for choosing barangays they will monitor are those with 10 or more dengue cases or considered as hotspot areas. The teams also monitor the DOH-retained and district hospitals for the presence of fast lanes. Aside from deployment of teams, the RESU chief said they now also conduct quarterly dengue mortality review. “This process allows us to check on the capability of hospitals in manag- ing and treating the disease. This will Bataan 2nd District Representative Jose Enrique Garcia IIIurges Parent-Teacher Asso- also help us identify hospitals that need ciations to get involved with the youth to discourage premarital sex.(Patricia Anne augmentation in terms of resources, Marie Salenga) as well as doctors who need additional training,” he said. BALANGA CITY) -- Bataan 2nd District ing. The mortality review will also aid Representative Jose Enrique Garcia IIIis “I hope that through our PTAs, DOH in creating other policies and im- seeking the help of Parent-Teacher As- we could address this pressing issue be- proving health delivery service. (PIA 3) sociations (PTAs) in addressing the rising cause early pregnancy for the youth can number of teenage pregnancy cases in affect their studies,” he stressed. the country. Garcia also advised parents and Department of Health Regional Epide- During the 11th Education Sum- teachers to initiate open conversations miology and Surveillance Unit Head Dr. mit held Thursday, the solon shared that with students for proper guidance. Jessie Fantone shares their initiative of teenage pregnancy is now considered a “We, as a parent or as a teach- sending teams to monitor dengue cases national social emergency by the National er, should give our children the atten- at the barangay level, along with their Economic and Development Authority. tion they need and talk to them so we quarterly conduct of mortality review Garcia urged PTAs to get involved could prevent the rising cases of teen- to curb out dengue cases in the region. with the youth to discourage premarital age pregnancy in the country,” Garcia (Marie Joy S. Carbungco) sex by helping them in their decision-mak- furthered. IN THE NAVY

SEAG Volunteer Program gets boost from Gov’t officials, partner institutions and volunteers The bayanihan spirit was defi- politan Authority, Pampanga Chamber of nitely very much alive during the Vol- Commerce and Provincial Government unteer Program Launch for the Subic- of Tarlac. Clark cluster as hundreds of volunteers The Philippine Sports Commis- PHILIPPINE SEA. Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS trooped to the ASEAN Convention Cen- sion Chair William “Butch” Ramirez and Antietam (CG 54) participate in a torpedo recovery exercise. Antietam is forward-de- ter in Clark to show their unwavering Senator Francis Tolentino gave inspiring ployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in support for the 30th SEA games. words to commend the volunteers as the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class The resonating loud chants and well as the partner institutions for show- Toni Burton) cheers from the audience saying “I Vol- ing their commitment and support for unteer” captured the strong passion and the success of the SEA games. power of the volunteers present during During the launch, Senator To- the event. lentino asserted, “Regardless of gender, With less than 100 days to go be- race, or religion, we will uphold the vir- fore the main event, the Philippine South tue of unity and nationalism for us to East Asian Games Organizing Committee come together as one.” (PHISGOC) gets additional boost from “We must work together for us twenty five (25) partner institutions, to win as one. I VOLUNTEER!” Tolentino consisting of universities and colleges, said as he joined the PHISGOC team and provincial government and business volunteers on stage during the reciting of group. the manifesto of support. Philippine Sports Commission Chris Tiu, Deputy Director of Vol- Chair William “Butch” Ramirez, Senator unteer Program and former PBA player, Francis Tolentino, Pampanga Governor led hundreds of volunteers from differ- Dennis Pineda and Zambales Repre- ent parts of Luzon, as they recited their sentative Cheryl Deloso-Montalla (2nd pledge of support for the SEA games and district), Capas Tarlac Mayor Rey Cat- to serve the country as well. acutan, Subic Bay Metropolitan Author- “I believe in the power of unity ity (SBMA) Senior Deputy Administrator and camaraderie, in unity there is great- for Support Services Mon Agregado and er strength and bigger potential to suc- Clark Development Corporation (CDC) ceed,” the manifesto reads. President Noel Manankil were present “I know that We is bigger than I. to show their support and motivate the Together we can overcome the challeng- volunteers. es. We will win as one.” the volunteers The partner institutions that de- recited. clared support for the SEA games volun- The Subic and Clark volunteers teer program include: Columban College will begin their volunteers’ program EAST CHINA SEA. Capt. Pat Hannifin, the commanding officer of the forward-de- Inc, Mondriaan Aura College,Lyceum of training at the ASEAN Convention Center ployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), holds an all-hands call in the Subic Bay, Gordon College, Philippine after their cluster launch. hangar bay. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, provides a Merchant Marine Academy, Subic Bay Over 1,000 volunteers from part- combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of Colleges Inc, President Ramon Magsay- ner institutions and online applicants are the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by say State University, St Joseph College, expected to join the first ever training Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Quinton Lee) City College of Angeles, Clark College of to prepare them for the biggest, most- Science & Technology, Gentry Interna- viewed, and best hosted SEA Games. tional School, Jocson College, Mabalacat The Volunteers Program has pro- City College, Our Lady of Fatima, Philip- vided a once-in-a lifetime opportunity pine State College of Aeronautics, Ifugao for students, teachers, persons with dis- State University, Pangasinan State Uni- abilities, professionals and even retirees versity, Holy Angel University, Angeles to share their time and talent for a wor- University Foundation, Systems Plus Col- thy cause –to ensure the success of the lege Foundation, Tarlac State University, SEA games and to serve the country and Colegio De Sebastian,Subic Bay Metro- make Filipinos proud. SEA GAMES...... from page 1 (and 2020 ASEAN Para Games). Since serve and run these facilities well, we they will be part of a city designed to be need to involve the private sector. The the next metropolis in Luzon, they will be private sector will not only operate and mixed-used. Meaning, they are not only maintain the facilities well, they will also for sporting events and the training of be the ones to find the best uses for our athletes, they can be used for con- them,” Dizon said. certs, team buildings and other events,” After the SEA Games and 2020 Dizon emphasized. ASEAN Para Games, BCDA will com- In terms of sustainability, BCDA mence with the next phase wherein it plans to privatize the operations and will build more world-class facilities for maintenance of the NCC sports facilities. other sports such as football, cycling, “We believe that in order to pre- and tennis. (PIA 3) CHICAGO. Chief petty officers (CPO) and chief petty officer selects from Recruit Train- ing Command, and 12 additional commands from the greater Great Lakes region, march in Chicago as part of Chicago CPO Pride Day. Chicago CPO Pride Day was established in 2003, giving chief petty officer selects an opportunity to march around Chicago with active duty, retired or former chief petty officers participating in military heritage, demonstrating chief pride with cadence and marching and interacting with the community of Chicago. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brandie Nix)

Bases Conversion and Development Authority President and CEO Vivencio Dizon said the Aquatics Center and Athletics Stadium will be mixed-used. Meaning, they are not only for sporting events and the training of athletes, they can be used for concerts, team buildings and other events. (Mar Jay S. Delas Alas)

BOSTON . Chief petty officer selects, Sailors who have been selected for the paygrade of E-7, participate in a mast climbing evolution during Chief Heritage week aboard the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, USS Constitution. During the selectees week spent aboard Constitution, Sailors teach them a variety of time-hon- The design for the Aquatics Center shows the coastal heritage of the Filipino people, ored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship. (U.S. Navy photo depicting Capiz shells used as windows, while the structural faming mimics the weav- by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik) ing patterns of the “baklad’” or woven fish nets. (Mar Jay S. Delas Alas)