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VOLUME 3 NUMBER 126 THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2009 Gov twits GMA for early campaigning Morales BY D ING CERVANTES ITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Gov. said ‘Global’ Cyesterday that Pres. Arroyo’s unusually frequent visits jobs for to her second district in this province constitute “early and irregular campaigning” amid Mab’t reports she will run for Congress in next year’s polls. workers PAGE 6 PLEASE BY JOEY PAVIA

DSWD SAYS MABALACAT, Pam- panga — Mayor Mari- no “Boking” Morales yesterday asked offi- Global warming effects POLITICAL CONTRACT. Contractor Cruz raises hand of congressional cials of Kuwait Gulf and wannabe Yabut in his October 2 announcement. With them are Links (KGL) to prioritize councilors Robin Nepomuceno and Agapito Del Rosario. the hiring of his constit- may force permanent PHOTO BY J OEY PAVIA uents once the 167- hectare Global Gate- way Logistics City relocation of thousands Yabut endorser ‘cornering (GGLC) at Clark be- comes operational . CITY OF SAN FERNAN- velopment (DSWD) in Cen- Morales met with DO - Permanent reloca- tral Luzon said yesterday. Dennis Wright, presi- tion of thousands of fami- DSWD regional direc- contracts in Angeles City’ dent of Peregrine De- lies has surfaced as a tor Minda Brigoli said that velopment Interna- major consideration for the another 200 families living BY JOEY PAVIA meeting of the city council session on tional recently at the government amid likeli- at the foot of Mt. Arayat in October 6 as they raised questions logistics complex de- hood that the ill effects of this province will no long- ANGELES CITY – “Councilor Sangil over the awarding of city government signed to provide a global warming, in the er be allowed to move was asking is it the same Bernie Cruz projects to well-known contractor Bern- world-class logistics magnitude of storm Ondoy back to their homes amid who endorsed and raised the hand of ie Cruz of this city and his son, Mark. and services hub in the and typhoon Pepeng, serious threat from land- Councilor Yabut?” “As fas as I know, the Bernie Cruz Asia-Pacific region. could now be a pattern, an slides. Thus asked Vice Mayor Vicky that I saw in the newspaper raised the Wright said the logis- officer of the Department Similar situation also Vega-Cabigting in the minutes of the PAGE 6 PLEASE PAGE 6 PLEASE of Social Welfare and De- PAGE 6 PLEASE ‘Hot Air Balloon fest organizer treats Clark people like dirt’ No liquidation of P3.5-M from CDC

BY PUNTO I-TEAM he failed to submit a com- ternational Hot Air Balloon plete financial report as to Festival last February in a CLARK FREEPORT — how he spent the amount. bid to develop the tourism “Hot Air Balloon fest orga- Mr. Roa had been treating industry in the metro Clark nizers led by Jose Mari the people at Clark like area and surrounding com- Roa had been treating dirt,” said the CDC insider munities. people in Clark like dirt.” who asked not to be A memorandum of Thus revealed an insid- named. agreement (MOA) be- er at the state-run Clark Although Clark had tween CDC and Roa Development Corporation been the site of the Philip- signed on November 11, (CDC), who noted that Roa pine International Hot Air 2008 indicated that CDC is yet to submit financial Balloon Fiesta since infused P3.5 million ”to reports after the holding of 1996, the source said “Mr. help finance the design the Hot Air Balloon Festi- Roa did not really promote services and production vals in the past two years. Clark.” Roa is the presi- cost of promotions and for “The Clark Develop- dent of the Hot Air Balloon all the media launch which ment Corporation gave Club of the Philippines, will be held separately in P3.5 million to Mr. Roa in Inc. (HABCPI). Manila and Clark Freeport the last Hot Air Balloon The CDC and HABCPI for the said project.” Festival but just like before held the 14th Philippine In- PAGE 6 PLEASE Aurora state college needs books PRESS RELEASE

tal number belong to the three Dr. Angara said ASCOT has For 3 new courses new courses. 11 departments with 44 faculty Dr. Angara said they have an members . BY J OEY P AVIA Aurora lone district Rep. extension in Casiguran town of- “We are also short of teach- Juan Edgardo Angara, on the fering fishery and agriculture ers in both campuses in Aurora BALER, Aurora – Wanted: other hand, gave some courses. and Casiguran,” said Dr. Anga- Books for three new courses of- P100,000 for the purchase of “We also need books at our ra. fered at the Aurora State Col- the said books, said Dr. Anga- extension office,” said Dr. An- He disclosed that the gov- lege of Technology (ASCOT) in ra. gara. ernment through the prodding of this capital town. “But we still need more due Dr. Angara said Sen. Anga- Sen. Angara had given seven ASCOT President Dr. Euse- to the fast-growing number of ra and his sister, Aurora Gov. teachers to ASCOT. bio Angara disclosed that they students at ASCOT,” said An- Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, had “We were the only ones giv- need books for the tourism, ho- gara. He said their school was prioritized education in the Cen- en new teachers in all of the tel and restaurant management established in 1994 through the tral Luzon province named af- state colleges in the entire Re- and fisheries courses. efforts of Sen. Edgardo Angara ter the wife of former President gion III last year. We are thank- He said that groups based with some 300 students. Manuel Quezon. ful but we still need more as in Switzerland are set to send Today, Dr. Angara added, “Almost all of our students more students are expected to the books they need before the ASCOT has some 1,800 stu- are scholars of the Angaras,” he enroll at ASCOT,” said Dr. An- year ends. dents. At least 1,000 of the to- Dr. Angara said. gara. More shows mean more Pilmicans pose for a souvenir photo after taking the tree-planting challenge. benefits for people Pilmicans take the 1-M Trees Challenge PILMICO Animal Nutrition Corpora- plant 1, 000 Ilang-Ilang seedlings breeder and finisher farm operate in is the manufacturer of the high quality tion supported the Aboitiz’s “I take within the area of Kawili-wili Elementa- which the volunteers planted 1,000 feeds. It continuously supplies high- BY ERNIE B. ESCONDE The beneficiaries of the the Aboitiz 1 Million Trees Chal- ry School. The project will be a seedlings of Mahogany each year. nutrition quality feeds, animal nutrition wheelchairs profusely thanked lenge” in Sitio Kawili-wili, Brgy. Cut- positive action to the environment to The engagement of the 70 volun- advise and superior piglets to hog ABUCAY, Bataan- More shows the vice-mayor. “Maraming sala- Cut II, Capas, Tarlac last October prevent the recent calamities triggered teers from Pilmico’s feedmill and swine raisers. It has commercial feeds for the actor Teri Onor translates mat Teri at kami’y makalalabas 10, 2009 to extend the company’s by incessant rain and flooding which division strengthened the real identity of manufacturing plant in Sto. Domingo to more benefits for the constit- na ng bahay ngayon,” they said. goal to promote environmental affected many lives. being a Pilmican as a consistent II, Capas, Tarlac and in Iligan City. It uents of Vice-Mayor Dexter He also initiated a blood-let- conservation as part of its corporate The first and second tree planting “Partner for Growth”. Everyone was also has a swine breeding and Dominguez in Abucay town. ting project through the help of social responsibility. project of the company held 2006 & indulged with eagerness to undertake finishing operations in barangays This, Teri, the real life vice- the Philippine National Red The main goal of this environ- 2007 took place within the vicinity of the challenge of tree planting. Aranguren and Cut-Cut also in Capas, mayor, announced over the Cross. “Ito’y bilang pagtupad ko ment-related project this year is to Capas National Shrine where its swine Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation Tarlac. –Mark C. Yamson weekend. sa aking pangako kay Pia Ma- He explained that last Au- galona na tutulong ako sa pag- gust he had a show in America likom ng dugo bilang handog and part of his income from it kay dabarkads Francis Magalo- was spent in the purchase of 10 na,” Teri said. wheelchairs that he distributed The vice-mayor also helps PGMA launches iHub to grateful beneficiaries during senior citizens by way of giving his medical mission. birthday cakes and 1,500 day- “Ang susunod naman po nat- care pupils in the form of school ing tutulungan sa pamamagitan supplies. project in Bataan ng insurance ay ang mga tsu- “Sa mga proyektong ito, wa- DONATION. Mabalacat Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales turns over checks again per ng tricycle at jeepney sa lang perang nanggagaling sa worth P250,000.00 to Angeles City Kuliat Jaycees President Avilaine Nepomuceno at Abucay at ito’y manggagaling sa kaban ng bayan ng Abucay kun- MARIVELES, Bataan- Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Sunday Starbucks in SM City Clark. The donation was solicited by Morales from TIPCO, bahagi ng kinikita ko sa Dar- di sa bahagi ng kinikita natin bi- launched a component of the P14.5 million-Bataan Information Hub Fontana and Rosanna Realty. He fulfilled his pledge to solicit P500,000 donations for na’,” the vice-mayor said. lang artista at sa tulong na rin (iHub) project at the Mariveles National High School while ex- the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. The Operation Tulong Ondoy was initiated by Secretary Teri is one of the “taong tuod” ng ilang ahensiya ng pamaha- pressing the wish that all public high schools in the country will Ed Pamintuan and the Jaycees. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENG PANGILINAN fighting “Darna” in the GMA 7 laan,” he said. For the medical have computers complete with connectivity to the internet similar television series on prime time mission, he thanked the Depart- to Bataan. starring Marian Rivera and Mark ment of Health in Region 3 led “Salamat kay Abet na naging halimbawa ang Bataan sa PRESS RELEASE Anthony. by Regional Director Dr. Rio pagkakaroon ng mga computers sa high school na may connectiv- “Habang patuloy na lumili- Magpantay, the Abucay Health ity sa internet na siya kong hangarin sa lahat ng high school sa pad si Darna para ipagtanggol Office, PNRC and Rep. Hermin- buong bansa,” Mrs Arroyo said in a short speech. RBAP heaves a sigh of relief ang mga tao, si Teri naman po ia Roman of Bataan’s First Dis- Abet is Rep. Albert Garcia of Bataan’s Second District who ay patuloy na maglilingkod sa trict, among others. initiated the iHub project to provide students and teachers maxi- kanyang mga kababayan sa Members of the Sanggu- mum use of information and communications technology and build tulong ng kanyang mga niang Bayan of Abucay which he an ICT-enabled community in 14 high schools in the district with over ‘tax on txt’ deferral shows,” the actor-singer-co- chairs assisted Teri in his combined student population of 23,965 and a total teaching force median said. projects. of 769 teachers. THE RURAL BANKERS Asso- incurring the usual travel costs the rural areas,” Mr. Andaya “Importante ang connectivity sa internet at kahit isang comput- ciation of the Philippines and hassle when going to the pointed out. er lamang basta interconnected, iyon ang mahalaga kesa 20 com- (RBAP), a group consisting of bank,” he added. “Making the Text-A-Payment is most es- Yap lowers down time capsule with coop bank officers. puter pero wala namang connectivity na magagamit lamang sa more than 630 rural bank mem- cost of texting higher because pecially helpful for rural banks Trike driver, tot computer games,” the Chief Executive emphasized. bers to date, heaved a sigh of of this bill will severely limit their clients which have availed of With the assistance of Gov. Enrique Garcia, Congressman relief after the ways and means access to banking services. The microfinance services of rural Yap leads groundbreaking of new coop bank Garcia, Mariveles Mayor Jessie Concepcion and Buhay Partylist committee of the House of Rep- service providers have already banks. This service allows mi- killed in collision Rep. Carissa Coscolluela, the President also handed Certificates resentatives backpedaled and indicated that any additional tax croborrowers to make microfi- CAPAS, Tarlac—Governor Vic- provincial government of Tarlac kooperatiba para malabanan of Award for computers to all public high schools in the towns of sent the controversial bill that will be passed on to the con- nance loan payments. New, ex- tor A. Yap led the groundbreak- was lauded by no less than ang kahirapan”. Yap said. Pilar, Orion, Mariveles, Limay and Bagac and the City of Balanga. seeks to slap a five-centavo tax sumer.” isting and repeat borrowers can ing ceremony of the four-million Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Aside from the economic The certificates involve the distribution of 500 personal comput- on text messages back to the Through a partnership be- use the service for payments of with ambulance Cooperative Bank [coop bank] for the support extended to the benefits, there are also other ers units with accessories, 14 laptops, 14 LCD TV, 14 wi-fi routers committee for further revision. tween RBAP and Globe Tele- their loans. and printers with accessories, productivity tools and software to SAN FELIPE, Zambales - A tricycle driver and his 3-year-old building here last October 19. cooperative bank. benefits from cooperatives. First, “This is most welcome. The com, Inc.’s G-Cash, rural bank Rural bank clients only need The construction of the new “The President said that it cooperative members develop 14 public high schools. issue is not over yet but we hope clients get access to different to enroll at their bank branch, passenger were killed, while three others were injured when Upon arrival at past 12:00 noon, Mrs. Arroyo was met by plac- the tricycle they were riding collided with an Army ambulance coop bank here is aimed to fur- is only the provincial govern- the habit of thrift and savings. that lawmakers will eventually mobile phone banking services register their mobile phone with ther spread out their operation- ment of Tarlac that gives much Second, cooperative serves as ard-bearing women near the entrance to the Mariveles National reconsider and scrap the bill al- from anywhere they are, includ- Globe’s G-CASH service, and along the National Highway in Barangay Rosete of this town, High School at the town’s poblacion. The placards read “We love police said. al workplace for cooperative and assistance to cooperative the training ground for its mem- together,” said RBAP President ing high conflict areas, just by then easily load their mobile micro-financing purposes. banks such as ours. No other bers in simple business opera- you Madam President”, among some other statements of support. Joseph Omar Andaya. using their cellphone. wallet at any G-CASH Cash-In Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO), Director, Sr. Supt. The President then led in the ribbon cutting of the iHub project Rolando Felix, identified the victims as tricycle driver Teodoro To date, Cooperative Bank local government unit does the tion, democratic leadership and The House ways and means Among the mobile phone center or re-seller. After complet- of Tarlac has grown tremen- same,” Antimano pointed-out. responsible citizenship. and later joined high school students attending to 65 computer committee has agreed to revert banking services available in- ing these steps, bank clients can Simon, Jr., 25, of Barangay Manglicmot, San Felipe and pas- units. She operated on one of the computers that signaled the senger, Kirby Angelo Elcano, 3-years old. dously stronger because of the Yap in his speech said that Also present in the ground- back to the proposed bill just two clude Text-A-Payment, Text-A- conveniently and remotely send support of the provincial govern- he is in full support of the pro- breaking are Mayor Reynaldo launching of the project. weeks after approving it for ple- Remittance, Text-A-Deposit, their loan payment to the bank Simon, Jr., was pronounced dead on arrival at President Coscolluela who donated 65 computer units to Mariveles Na- Ramon Magasaysay Hospital in Iba, Zambales while Escano ment of Tarlac under the lead- grams of the coop bank to re- Catacutan, members of the nary voting on Sept. 8, appar- Text-A-Withdrawal, Text-A-Bill- without incurring the time and ership of Yap, that it can al- spond to the challenge of pov- sangguniang bayan of this tional High School said the iHub project would bring down the ratio ently feeling the continued heat Pay, and Text-A-Sweldo. expense associated with travel- died while being treated at the said hospital. of computers to students from one computer to 98 students (1:98) The injured passengers were identified as Myrna Fajotina, ready compete with rural banks. erty alleviation in the province. town, clients and members of of public resistance in increas- By providing mobile phone ing to a rural bank to make a According to Wilfredo A. An- “This is one way of declar- the board of directors of Coop- to 1:50. “Mas lalong lalabas ang galing ng mga kabataan sa Bataan ing the cost of texting. banking services, rural banks loan payment. Loan borrowers 48; Kristeneil Fajotina, 16; and Simon Earl Elcano, 1, all resi- sa pamamagitan ng iHub project na ito,: she said. dents of Barangay Sindol, San Felipe. timano, general manager of Co- ing war on poverty, Dapat supor- bank of Tarlac. Mr. Andaya said a tax on text are encouraging development in can pay the loan without their operative Bank of Tarlac, the tahan ng gobyerno ang mga —PIO Media Affairs Governor Garcia and his congressman son said Mrs. Arroyo would adversely affect rural bank rural areas through these differ- respective businesses. Initial investigation disclosed that the tricycle driven by Si- has helped Bataan more than any other president. They said that clients, mostly coming from the ent services and also providing A Text-A-Credit service, mon, Jr. with plate number QR-8662, was traversing the Na- aside from the iHub project, Mrs. Arroyo has recently signed Re- poor sector of society, as the use easy access to banking servic- which will allow banks to release tional Highway heading north when it attempted to overtake public Act 9715 that placed the 45-kilometer Mariveles-Bagac Road of mobile banking through text es to the underserved rural com- loans through their clients’ mo- another tricycle and accidentally collided with the incoming L- eligible for funding by the national government. messages has been on the rise. munity and the small and medi- bile phone wallets and wherein 300 van ambulance (SHB-668) driven by SSgt Alberto Pera They said that it is the only unpaved perimeter road in the pen- “Texting is the cheapest way um enterprises in far flung areas banks may also allow pre-ap- Fabro, 47, married, of the Philippine Army based at Fort Mag- insula. “Mabubuksan ang maraming potential ng turismo sapagka’t of electronic communication and of the country. proved credit lines for their pre- saysay, Nueva Ecija and a resident of 57 Col.Estacio St., Pal- nandito ang pinakamagagandang beaches at coves na malapit sa it has also emerged as the most “Additional levies on texting ferred clients, is currently under ingon, Taguig, Metro Manila. Metro Manila,” Congressman Garcia said. convenient way to avail of bank- cost would discourage, instead development. Reports added that the ambulance came from relief opera- There was sunny weather when the President arrived and dur- ing services because they can of encourage, business and ex- Mobile phone penetration tions in Botolan, Zambales when the accident occurred. ing the entire length of the program. Rains fell after she left the

PUNTO! • OCTOBER 22, 2009 • THURSDAY 22, 2009 • LUZON • OCTOBER CENTRAL PUNTO! –Johnny R. Reblando do it wherever they are without pansion of financial services in PAGE 6 PLEASE stage. –Ernie Esconde THURSDAY 22, 2009 • LUZON • OCTOBER CENTRAL PUNTO! 2 3 Editorial Living on relief OpinionOpinion Napag- LIFE IS a can of sardines, a bowl of noodles, a cup uusapan of rice. That is for 2,518 families in Botolan, Zambales whose sole means of subsistence are the relief goods Architectural Give until it hurts lang Ni Felix M. Garcia from Good Samaritans. IF IT doesn’t change direction, potential supertyphoon “Ramil”, The houses of the evacuees have been reclaimed advocacy according to PAGASA the 18th weather disturbance this year, will by the Bucao River on which channel they had stood hit Cagayan this Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. Ramil for a long time. SMALL TOWN urbanism. packs winds of 175 km per hour gusting up to 210 kph. PAGASA Barrio urbanidad, the city ethos transplanted to the rustic village? predicts that Ramil will smash across Cagayan , Kalinga, Ilocos Kailangan ne pa “So far, the families have never run out of relief It sounded like a new philosophy too, the first time I heard the Norte, Apayao and the Batanes group of islands on October 22, supplies donated mostly by NGOs. Donor fatigue has phrase from Normandy Canlas, foremost Kapampangan architect 2009, and exit toward the South China Sea. ning Siyudad y not surfaced yet, the governor wants to rush and my long-time espresso mate at La Nilad, SM City . Pampanga and Angeles City in particular appear to be not in rehabilitation projects for them immediately. “It’s my advocacy, it’s the core value of my practice,” said the the path of Ramil, but there’s nothing wrong in getting prepared for man from , which happened to be closest neighbor to my any emergency. Oca bilang Mayor Dependence on donations can’t go on for a long time.” hometown of Sto. Tomas. So said Graciela Macabare, chief of the provincial Normandy laments the total absence of holistic planning in the Some people give out of their abundance and should be (KASUGLUNG NING MILABAS A ISYU) disaster coordinating council of Zambales. drive to develop the rural areas. Which, as often, results to commended for their giving; some give whatever little they may “infrastructural monstrosities” and urban blight. have until it hurts and should deserve equal praise, if not more so. (MAKANIAN TA’YA pung buring ipangilag Meanwhile, in , Pampanga yesterday, acaesar.blogspot.com “A sense of balance, of symbiosis must be the overriding principle For all giving is good, especially more so when the giving benefits Sagupa y Oca keng pialung a e patas; President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo attended the to development. Utmost care must be taken to balance things, to those in real need. And whoever gives until it hurts deserves greater Ngeni ken mung biasang magpalundag-lundag briefing and ceremonial distribution of the UN-World avoid the mistakes of urbanization,” said he, making me like a Agyu Tamu! praise because the giver gives not only to fill a material need of a At mapera ‘tin yang peligrung mabalag.) Food Program donations to flood victims. Zona Libre dutiful student listening to a very interesting professorial lecture. fellow human being but also actually gives a part of himself to Bong Z. Lacson And in her hometown of , PGMA inspected But of course, Normandy having taught for a time at the University such an one to fill the need of both body and spirit. Such giving is Kasasanting namu keng kasu nang Among, of the Assumption’s College of Architecture. Atbp most uplifting and ennobles both the giver and the receiver. Makaba-kaba na murin ing panahun, the proposed rehabilitation of classrooms at the Sta. Let us not tire but continue to give to those of our kababayans Lucia Elementary School and the requested roofing Edgardo “EDPAM” A pangalukluk na bayu ya minaksyun “It is high time for a shift in the development Perhaps, you need to talk to your cabalen the Pamintuan who have fallen victims of Ondoy and Pepeng, and to those who of the barangay basketball court in Barangay San paradigm, with policies and practices thoroughly governor and give him some inputs in this regard. may also become victims of Ramil. Let us continue to love and Ing Korte inggil king mesabing petisyon. Juan. restructured. We can begin with neighborhoods Normandy simply shrugged off my suggestion, care, for that is what true giving really means. Where has the presidential sense of priorities being diverse in use and population; communities and continued with my lessons. Pero nung atin yang sapat a gamitan designed equally for pedestrian, public and private “My work philosophy is this: In a world of limited and 46,501 pounds of relief goods to the Cordillera Y Panlilio, magkang maragul ya laban; gone? transits. All this in keeping with the socio-economic resources, an architect has to focus on the Last week, I received a letter from Department region (Benguet, Baguio, Kalinga, and others), At mekad miras na’ing tutuking alalan and cultural diversity of the residents.” essentials that can add value to homes, the of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) including Pangasinan. Mapaliaring e la pa pu katuranan How about the green element to living? Asked community and the environment.” Undersecretary Luwhalti F. Pablo requesting me The caravan was to ferry truckloads of relief environmental me. No environmentally degrading “destroy-in- to waive the toll fees due for more than 100 trucks items for distribution to some 500,000 families in Police watch “Planning for both cities and towns should order-to-build” mindset for this architect. loaded with relief goods, including all vehicles 19 provinces in the Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Mabayat dili keng sugal a bangkilas “I JUST don’t like the growing number of unsolved incorporate physically defined and universally “I am a strong advocate of environmental joining the caravan scheduled to ferry relief items Central Luzon and the Cordilleras. The DSWD O itang ausan dang ‘kara y krus’ deng anak, accessible public spaces and community preservation. I am frustrated by the disregard of crimes anymore.” on October 19, 2009 to various provinces of reported that 30 private and international Ing atsanan ‘dobli kara’ nung iniasa’t institutions, the green component integrated there. government planners for the environmental Regions I, II, III and Cagayan Autonomous Region organizations were prepared to join the relief Y Rodriguez e ta’ya pamu sasabak.. So spake Central Luzon police director Chief Supt. Urban places need to be framed by architecture element in infrastructure designs. Look at those (CAR). This was in connection with the relief caravan. It said that more than 1.5 million victims and landscape designs that do not only conform monstrous flyovers. Had architects been involved Leon Nilo de la Cruz as he relieved last week Angeles operation called “Sama-samang Pagtulong” of Ondoy and Pepeng continue to receive At antining y Among minurung nia murin City police director Senior Supt. Pierre Bucsit. to climate and the ecology but also celebrate local in the design, those flyovers could have been organized by the DSWD together with the different government aid. Of these, 1.1 million in 222,292 history and culture.” architectural marvels with enough flora for both government and non-government agencies relative families were victims of Ondoy, while 336,346 in Keng ‘presidential race,’ ing pekamasanting Early this year, alarmed by the rise in slayings of Flashed in my mind there were visions of aesthetic and ecological purposes, instead of to the directive of President Gloria Macapagal- 70,612 families were victims pf Pepeng, including Yanang mag-reelect, ba’na namu niting businessmen and tourists in the city, we called for Mayor Oscar S. Rodriguez’s City of San Fernando being arid, ugly concrete jungles.” Arroyo to all government agencies to help the those in evacuation centers. Apatunayan ing e ya mig-‘vote buying;’ Bucsit’s head. But we were not heard. as the “Habitat for Human Excellence,” by 2030, Okay, well taken. You have made some victims of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. By itself, the DSWD has given Php34.8 When the killings continued – and police continued as projected. beautiful edifices that added aesthetic value to I immediately contacted Manila North Tollways million worth of food and non-food items to Ondoy At ya pu talaga ing tune sinambut; How about the impact of frenzied housing the City of San Fernando, like the HSBC building, Corp. (MNCP) President/CEO Rodrigo E. Franco victims, while Php31.0 million w3orth of (King ngara menekas yamu kanu y Gob, too being clueless about the suspects – we renewed development in Pampanga, where former Chevrolet Pampanga, and the Guagua Rural Bank and Bases Conversion and Development Authority assistance was given to victims of Pepeng. ABS- Inia ing ‘Balas King’ at ‘Queen’ ning gambling lord our call on the authorities to fire Bucsit. Most especially ricelands and sugarlands, even wetlands are being Corporate Plaza, to name just three. How about (BCDA) Chairman Al Santos to waive tollways CBN and GMA-7 have raised between them after he made the classic blunder ever recorded in converted for residential, commercial and one great architectural wonder you’d like to do? fees due to all those trucks and vehicles that joined hundreds of million worth of relief goods since Ikua no’ pu kanu ‘atang apasakob?) the city’s crime-fighting annals: “The killings were hard industrial uses? “Rice terraces ala Banaue on the denuded the caravan ferrying relief goods for delivery to the Ondoy struck Metro Manila last September 26, to solve because they were pre-meditated.” “Land use policies in Pampanga should be portion of Mount Arayat, even as the rest of the victims of Pepeng, and both MNCP and BCDA 2009 which they distributed to storms and floods Sakali’t mikalma yang sambutan na la guided by this basic principle of maximizing the area is reforested.” quickly responded favorably to the request. sufferers. Ding adua katau (lalu ining Lilia, It was good for De la Cruz to issue that ultimatum assets and sustaining economic growth without Wow, the melding of the cultural and the A mengibabo keng ‘recount’ laban kaya to all provincial and city police directors as well as radically altering the character of the place or the ecological there. Perfect symbiosis. In anticipation of Ramil, the DSWD had also Meanwhile, I can see the continuing efforts of Kabud simbut ne keng pangaduang sultada.) municipal chiefs of police to identify in two weeks’ lifestyle of the Kapampangan and the Yeah, as an architect of the first order, made arrangements with the Department of Angeles City, Mabalacat and San Fernando City, time suspects in high-profile crimes in their areas or environment.” Normandy can last. National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” and Pampanga officials and private citizens, civic Teodoro, who is also the Chairman of the National groups and professional and religious groups to Inia para kaku mas masanting ata, face ouster. Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), for two (2) give donations (cash and in kind) for calamity E na no’ pin pamu papatasan Oca That led to Bucsit’s relief. TODAY IN HISTORY C-30’s to deliver 46,297 pounds of food and victims. May our good God continue to bless Ding ninu man karing aduang mesambitla Now, even as we say good-bye, but not so long, to emergency items to Central Luzon (the affected them. May their goodly tribe increase! Ban lunto ing tune buri na ning malda! Bucsit and welcome his replacement, Senior Supt. towns of Bulacan and Pampanga in particular) Until here, see you all next week, Mabuhay! Dan Bautista, we would like to assure everyone that Cuban Missile Crisis At e paytake ing World Class City Mayor we shall be as vigilant as ever in watching our police ON THIS DAY in 1962, in a um-range missile sites in Cuba. versed their course as they Keng sutsut, agia mang dakal lang susubung, work. Or goof. televised speech of extraordi- The next day, President approached the quarantine, In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent King ya na ing tagal bilang gubernador Make those P1.2-million-per-unit bikes work for nary gravity, President John F. Kennedy secretly convened an with the exception of one ship- Antining ya namang pupuluk nang Among. Kennedy announces that U.S. emergency meeting of his se- -the tanker Bucharest. At the of the blessings we receive in life, work and the peace of the city, Sir. spy planes have discovered So- nior military, political, and dip- request of more than 40 non- (Nung tutu king iti ping ‘priest-turned-governor’ viet missile bases in Cuba. lomatic advisers to discuss the aligned nations, U.N. Secre- love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts. Magbalik nia mu keng sadia nang bokasyon, These missile sites--under con- ominous development. The tary-General U Thant sent pri- Kaibat ning balamu anti ria mung sibung, struction but nearing comple- group became known as Ex- vate appeals to Kennedy and tion--housed medium-range Com, short for Executive Com- Khrushchev, urging that their –Peter McWilliams Ding mitustus kaya king mapaling pugun missiles capable of striking a mittee. After rejecting a surgi- governments "refrain from any number of major cities in the cal air strike against the mis- action that may aggravate the Uling ila mismu, kalukluk na pamu United States, including Wash- sile sites, ExCom decided on situation and bring with it the sile bases was proceeding without his advisers agreed to dismantle the The Cuban Missile Crisis Inatake ra neng e pabiru-biru, ington, D.C. Kennedy an- a naval quarantine and a de- risk of war." At the direction of interruption, and ExCom considered U.S. missile sites in Turkey but at a seemed at the time a clear victory At ining Panlilio kabud-abud namu nounced that he was ordering mand that the bases be dis- the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. authorizing a U.S. invasion of Cuba. later date, in order to prevent the pro- for the United States, but Cuba Pakuldasan da ne, e na kanu agyu!) EDGAR V. MOVIDO a naval "quarantine" of Cuba to mantled and missiles removed. military forces went to DEF- The same day, the Soviets transmit- test of Turkey, a key NATO member. emerged from the episode with a Founder prevent Soviet ships from trans- On the night of October 22, CON 2, the highest military ted a proposal for ending the crisis: On October 28, Khrushchev an- much greater sense of security. A porting any more offensive Kennedy went on national tele- alert ever reached in the post- The missile bases would be removed nounced his government's intent to succession of U.S. administrations Nanu’t-nanu pa man ken ing maging pinal LLL Trimedia Coordinators weapons to the island and ex- vision to announce his decision. war era, as military command- in exchange for a U.S. pledge not dismantle and remove all offensive have honored Kennedy's pledge not Nang desisyun Among – tagal ya e tagal, Publisher plained that the United States During the next six days, the ers prepared for full-scale war to invade Cuba. Soviet weapons in Cuba. With the air- to invade Cuba, and the communist Masanting na ing e ne pamu pin tatagal General Manager Atty. Gener C. Endona would not tolerate the exist- crisis escalated to a breaking with the Soviet Union. The next day, however, Khrush- ing of the public message on Radio island nation situated just 80 miles Y Mayor Oca keng puestong pang-probinsyal; Editor Joey R. Aguilar ence of the missile sites cur- point as the world tottered on On October 25, the aircraft chev upped the ante by publicly call- Moscow, the USSR confirmed its from Florida remains a thorn in the Editorial Consultant Caesar “Bong” Lacson rently in place. The president the brink of nuclear war between carrier USS Essex and the de- ing for the dismantling of U.S. mis- willingness to proceed with the solu- side of U.S. foreign policy. The re- At ing pamagsilbi na bilang Alkalde Marketing Manager Joanna Niña V. Cordero made it clear that America the two superpowers. stroyer USS Gearing attempt- sile bases in Turkey under pressure tion secretly proposed by the Amer- moval of antiquated Jupiter missiles King kabalitan a ‘competitive city,’ would not stop short of military On October 23, the quaran- ed to intercept the Soviet tank- from Soviet military commanders. icans the day before. In the afternoon, from Turkey had no detrimental ef- Administrative Staff Ma. Teresa U. Villanueva Ya na pang isundu nang gampanan niti Layout Dondie B. Ventura action to end what he called a tine of Cuba began, but er Bucharest as it crossed While Kennedy and his crisis advis- Soviet technicians began dismantling fect on U.S. nuclear strategy, but Circulation Gilbert Mendoza "clandestine, reckless, and pro- Kennedy decided to give Sovi- over the U.S. quarantine of ers debated this dangerous turn in the missile sites, and the world the Cuban Missile Crisis convinced Kambe da ring bibilug king MSGC. vocative threat to world peace." et leader Nikita Khrushchev Cuba. The Soviet ship failed to negotiations, a U-2 spy plane was stepped back from the brink of nu- a humiliated USSR to commence a Business & Editorial office at Unit B Essel Commercial Center, What is known as the Cu- more time to consider the U.S. cooperate, but the U.S. Navy shot down over Cuba, and its pilot, clear war. The Cuban Missile Crisis massive nuclear buildup. In the At saka uling ya e sikat keng gimik McArthur Highway, Telabastagan, City of San Fernando ban Missile Crisis actually be- action by pulling the quarantine restrained itself from forcibly Major Rudolf Anderson, was killed. was effectively over. In November, 1970s, the Soviet Union reached A kalupa nining magsirko keng lubid, Tel. No. (45) 636•6327 Cel. No. 0917•481•1416 gan on October 15, 1962--the line back 500 miles. By Octo- seizing the ship, deeming it e-mail address: [email protected] To the dismay of the Pentagon, Kennedy called off the blockade, and nuclear parity with the United States Magkang ini pa ing binotu ring dyaskis pdf file at http://www.punto.com.ph day that U.S. intelligence per- ber 24, Soviet ships en route to unlikely that the tanker was Kennedy forbid a military retaliation by the end of the year all the offen- and built intercontinental ballistic A binang mahilig keng ausan dang showbiz. sonnel analyzing U-2 spy Cuba capable of carrying mili- carrying offensive weapons. unless any more surveillance planes sive missiles had left Cuba. Soon missiles capable of striking any city plane data discovered that the tary cargoes appeared to have On October 26, Kennedy Punto! Central Luzon is a proud member of were fired upon over Cuba. To defuse after, the United States quietly re- in the United States. (Atin ya pang kasuglung) Soviets were building medi- slowed down, altered, or re- learned that work on the mis- PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • OCTOBER 22, 2009 • THURSDAY 22, 2009 • LUZON • OCTOBER CENTRAL PUNTO! the worsening crisis, Kennedy and moved its missiles from Turkey. Source: www.history.com The Philippine Press Institute THURSDAY 22, 2009 • LUZON • OCTOBER CENTRAL PUNTO! 4 5 Gov twits GMA for ‘early campaigning Karylle, Toni Taus burado na FROM PAGE 1 Sasmuan, Guagua, Florid- “payola” of local govern- the congressional race. district unless she has po- cañang has kept mum on ablanca, and Porac. ment officials after a meet- David is the elder brother litical plans. We are watch- this, at times even saying The President was While Malacañang has ing with Mrs. Arroyo in of Pampanga Bishop Vir- ing whether she would opt that the President’s fre- sa buhay ni Dingdong Dantes again in her hometown in never categorically denied Malacañang. gilio Pablo David. to run for congress as a quent sorties to her district Lubao yesterday to in- reports that the President The PIA said apart from In a recent interview in minimum safety net was only to manifest her HINDI NAMAN kaila sa publiko na naging karelasyon ni Dingdong Dantes si Antoinette Taus. Nagkasama ang dalawa sa isang TV spect the rehabilitation of will run for Congress in her her visit to Lubao, the Mabalacat, Bayan Muna against the possibility of affection to her “cabalens.” show noon at malinaw namang sila na nga. At kung paniniwalaan ang mga tsismis na naglabasan noon sa Angeles City, where classrooms at the Sta. district, a growing number President’s itinerary yes- Rep. Satur Ocampo said being out of power entirely Ocampo said that his Antoinette hails, nagkaroon pa ng anak ang dalawa. Lucia Elementary School of Kapampangan folk take terday consisted of the “we are wondering why and being prosecuted once Bayan Muna partylist Anyway, nagkalabuan nga sila. Matagal bago pumasok sa eksena si Karylle na noon ay ka-loveteam ni Dingdong. ‘Yung gimik and a roofing project for a her frequent visits to the ceremonial distribution of she is over-concentrating there is a change of gov- would support whoever ay humantong nga sa tunay na relasyon which was halted by the entrance of Marian Rivera sa buhay ni Dingdong. Alam naman ng basketball court in Baran- second district as confir- United Nations-World in Pampanga, specially ernment under the opposi- would challenge the Pres- publiko kung paano ‘naagaw’ ni Marian nang tuluyan kay Karylle si Dingdong. gay San Juan. Two days mation of such reports. Food Program donations the second district” tion,” Ocampo said. ident in such a congres- Hanggang ngayon nga ay sina Marian at Dingdong pa rin. Mukhang sa kasal na magwawakas ang kanilang romansa. earlier, she was also in the Presidential son Rep. to flood victims at Miss “For a president with a There have been nag- sional race in the second Kailan alng, nakipagkuwentuhan si Dingdong Dantes sa press sa autograph signing ng kanyang bookazine titled Yes! Life town where she is a regis- Mikey Arroyo, who is still Earth Park in Candaba, constituency in the entire ging reports that Mrs. Ar- district. So far, Prof. Ran- Stories. tered voter also to inspect entitled to a third term as which is part of Pampan- country, it would be at the royo will run for congress dy David already an- Ano ba ang ang rebelasyon niya saYes! Life Stories? local projects. congressman from the ga’s fourth district and re- least too much of a bias if in her district in next year’s nounced he would chal- The “Hindi siya ‘yung normal information na parating alam ng karamihan. Kumbaga, mas detalyado rito ‘yung mga pagkuwento ko “Definitely, her frequent second district, will report- lief goods distribution in you concentrate it in one elections, although Mala- lenge Mrs. Arroyo. especially mula sa pagkabata, lahat ng fantasies ko, lahat ng dreams ko lahat nandoon.” visits lead to an early and edly run under a sports- flooded San Agustin also Nandoon din ba ang love stories niya with Karylle, Marian Rivera? irregular campaigning,” oriented partylist. in Candaba. Gossip- Hindi raw nila tinatalakay ‘yung kay Karylle pero ‘yung sa kanila ni Marian ay may mga ibang rebelasyon. Pati na kung kailan Panlilio told Punto in a text “Mahihirapan ang tata- Most of the Presi- nag-start ang relasyon nila, kung sa Marimar days ba o Dyesebel days? message. pat sa kanya (Pres. Ar- dent’s recent visits to the ‘Global’ jobs for Mab’t workers “May mga detail kung paano kami naging close ni Marian. ‘Yung kina Karylle, Antoinette (Taus) na-mention lang, pero hindi By the count of the royo) sa halalan sapagkat second district were cou- miller naman masyadong binigyan ng…. government Philippine In- ultimong trabaho ng baran- pled with medical-dental FROM PAGE 1 osdado Macapagal Inter- activities within the Civil by Cesar Pambid Tatlo lang sila? formation Agency, yester- gay captain ay pinapatu- missions called PGMA national Airport (DMIA). Aviation Complex of the “’Yung iba kasi, hindi na mga artista. Rati pa ‘yun. Pero noong day’s visit was the Presi- lan niya. (Anyone will find (her initials) Serbisyo Car- tics project is expected to The agreement paves airport. pumasok na ako na maging ano… mga partner ko na. He!he!he,” dent’s 39th to Pampanga. some difficulty challenging avan. generate 70,000 jobs for the way for the creation of KGL will occupy at say pa niya. Local media have noted, her because she takes on Prof. Randy David, a Filipinos. some 70,000 jobs and least 167 hectares of land Sa palagay ba n’ya last girl na si Marian sa love life niya? however, that of this num- even jobs fit for a baran- native of Guagua, has “We are taking advan- would benefit the surround- within the civil aviation “Ayaw kong isipin, eh! Pero gusto ko siya. I hope siya na,” deklara ni Dingdong. ber, 36 were within her dis- gay chief),” noted Panlilio openly declared his plan to tage of this great employ- ing communities of Clark complex for the develop- Pero hindi kaya nagseselos si Marian kay Rhian Ramos dahil may chemistry sila at kilig factor trict comprising of Lubao, who once exposed alleged challenge the President in ment opportunity. I asked Freeport Zone as well as ment of a combined use sa kanilang serye na Staiway To Heaven? the GGLC officials to pri- of Northern and Central logistics hub and techno “Nagpapasalamat ako sa GMA dahil to begin with naniniwala sila sa project na ito. Kumbaga, oritize the hiring of Mabal- Luzon. DMIA is being park. The project is locat- istorya pa lang magmula noong dati noong ginawa ang Korean version, nag-hit na siya. Kumbaga, aquenos,” said Morales. geared as the next premier ed at the Industrial Estate noong inulit lang ngayon confident sila na it’s a nice show. Plus dinagdagan lang ng kaunting Isabel Oli Global warming effects... The town of Mabalacat international gateway of Five near the Yokohama elemento ng pagiging kami at interpretation namin doon sa characters kaya nagpapasalamat has a pool of English- the country. Tire Philippines and other kami dahil maganda naman ‘yung naging resulta. FROM PAGE 1 Brigoli said that in threat from the typhoon, speaking and highly tal- The first stage of Japanese firms in the “Pero walang dapat ipagselos si Marian. Wala talaga,” aniya. Arayat, where 12 persons internationally named Lu- ented workforce that can the project costs $25 mil- area. KGL investment face another 2,518 families were killed in a landslide pit, was announced by Baka maulit ‘yung nangyari kay Karylle? fill up jobs at the GGLC, lion for the development of company is an internation- “Alam ko naman ngayon na hindi siya parehong sitwasyon. Sigurado ako roon. Importante from Barangays Karael, last Sept. 26 at the height weathermen. according to Morales. infrastructure such as al alternative investment Paco, Bangan, Baton- of Ondoy, 200 families “All rescue, evacuation sa akin ngayon ay nakakapag-concentrate ako roon sa ginagawa ko. Hindi siya madaling The development of a roads, lights, fence, land- firm engaged in private gawin at the same time may kaunti siyang challenge coz hindi ko na kasama si Marian dito, lapok, San Juan, Paud- have remained in evacua- and relief plans have been logistics and services hub scape, sidewalks, utilities, equity; venture capital and pod, and San Miguel in tion centers as their mapped out and put in iba naman. So, kumbaga nate-test din ‘yung versatility .‘Yun dapat ihiwalay talaga nila ‘yung in Clark is being support- and access points. The investment banking. personal at saka ‘yung trabaho,” deklara niya. Botolan, Zambales which homes in Barangay San place. We are more pre- ed by President Gloria second stage will cost KGL is a global leader have become the channel Juan Banyo have been pared now after Ondoy and Macapagal-Arroyo who about $1 billion for the con- with over 50 years of expe- of the Bucao River since a declared to be located in Pepeng when we did rela- graced the groundbreaking struction of facilities and rience in transportation, lo- Lumang bags at sapatos ni Angel Locsin dike gave way last Aug. 6 a danger zone. tively well in coping with for the $1.025 billion buildings. gistics, stevedoring, pas- ibebenta para sa mga binaha during typhoon Kiko, she She said that the gov- emergencies,” de la Cruz GGLC at the 2,500-hect- The KGL project will be senger transport, ware- said. There are reports that ernment is considering of- said. are Clark Civil Aviation an aviation-related and housing, supply chain man- their homes were built in fering them existing hous- For her part, Brigoli SABIHIN MANG used bags and shoes at ibang item ang isusubasta ni Angel Complex. dependent businesses in- agement and port opera- Locsin upang makailak ng pondo para sa mga sinalanta ng bagyo, pero malak- areas that used to be the es in government-backed also said that her regional The logistics project cluding but not limited to tions. KGL’s current oper- original river channel. housing projects or build- office has prepared 15,000 ing halaga pa rin ang malilikom dito ni Angel Locsin. will complement the na- warehousing, distribution, ations include Kuwait, Unit- Ang Shop and Share project ni Angel, kung saan ang mga designer item “We are now preparing ing a new relocation com- bags of relief goods to aug- tional government’s grand multi-nodal logistics, light ed Arab Emirates, Jordan, permanent relocation sites munity for them. ment any shortage at lo- ay ibebenta for auction sa Ebay Philippines ay matagumpay ang takbo sa plan to develop a logistics manufacturing alongside Tunisia, Oman, Namibia, ngayon. for these families. The At the same time, cal government level. and services hub in the complementary business Morocco, Pakistan, Ger- DSWD has allocated Brigoli and Regional Di- “Our department was Maging ang ilang mga artista ay tumulong din sa kanya, tulad nina Luis Subic-Clark corridor and operations and facilities to many, Ireland, Cayman, Manzano, Anne Curtis, Ruffa Gutierrez, Kris Aquino at Pokwang. some P44 million for the saster Coordinating Coun- decentralized, but we have the development of the Di- support aviation-related Mauritius and Egypt. displaced Botolan resi- cil (RDCC) chairman and maintained close coordi- Nagbigay din sila ng items na isusubasta tulad ng mga Louis Vuitton dents,” Brigoli said. Central Luzon police direc- nation with social workers bags at iba pang signature items. Zambales Gov. Amor tor Chief Superintendent at the local government Nang i-post ni Angel ang mga item na in auction, napakarami na agad Deloso has donated a five- Leon Nilo de la Cruz said level,” she noted. bidders. At take note, talagang hindi natulog ang young actress at siya hectare lot for their reloca- the region is prepared for Brigoli also noted that ‘Hot Air Balloon fest...’ mismo ang personal na nag-upload sa Internet ng items kasama ang kina tion in Barangay New the effects of typhoon during the emergencies FROM PAGE 1 out 5,731 complimentary “CDC is not requiring Roa Anne, Kris, Pokwang at Ruffa. Taugtog, also in Botolan Ramil. triggered by Ondoy and tickets during the Febru- to submit his financial re- Sa mga gustong makita ang for sale na designer items, mag-log-on and another 10-hectare De la Cruz said all di- Pepeng, cell phone tex- The event organizers ary 12 to 15 events this port.” This could be the lamang sa www.shopandshare.ph. site is being studied by the saster coordinating coun- ting provided efficient infor- however failed to elicit the year but not one member reason why Roa was not For sale ang mga Louis Vuitton, Prada at Burberry bags nina Anne, Mines and Geosciences cils at the provincial, city mation that enabled social support of Pampanga- of the PPC received a submitting financial re- Kris at Angel. Si Ruffa naman, ang Tory Burch heels ang naka-auction Bureau (MGB) also for and municipal levels have workers to set up priori- based mediamen after complimentary ticket or a ports in the past two habang si Pokwang ay ang Louis Vuitton Magnolis heels. possible relocation project. been on high alert since ties. they were not allowed to media pass. years, according to the Proceeds of the sales will go to the Philippine National Red Cross’ cover the event. The Pam- At least 49,638 tickets source. disaster relief efforts. panga Press Club (PPC), had been sold and 5,735 Inquiries from CDC one of the oldest media vehicles parked in the des- about the offices and con- Heart nanghihinayang at ‘di siya Yabut endorser... organizations in the coun- ignated parking area dur- tact numbers of Roa yield- try, condemned organizers ing the 4-day fest. ed negative results as of natuloy sa Patient X FROM PAGE 1 cilor Yabut. Medyo kailan- Bernie Cruz na nagtaas ng of the Hot Air Balloon fest It said that the orga- press time. gan siguro, out of propri- kamay ni councilor Yabut for not issuing media nizers “worked for better SI HEART EVANGELISTA sana ang gaganap na title role sa Patient X hand of our colleague ety kasi po ang indication even at the time of Con- passes to local reporters. media coverage” but failed (Editor’s Note: This pa- pero dahil sa aberya, hindi siya natuloy at si Cristine nga ang naging bida here, Ares Yabut, is a con- po niyan ang impression gressman Lazatin (as Based on the report of to include the local media per is open to any and rito. tractor. I just don’t know so malakas si Mr. Cruz dahil mayor) kaibigan na naman HABCPI, the Hot Air Bal- during the event. all reaction from Roa or Hindi ba siya nanghihinayang sa pagkatanggal sa Patient X at pinalitan we have to find out if BP sinusoportahan niya ang ni Bernie. Kung ito pong loon fest organizers gave The source said that his associates.) siya ni Cristine Reyes? Cruz is the same person isa sa ating mga konse- pagtataas ng kamay kay “Sayang, hindi ko iki-nakaila. Pero nawala man ako sa Patient X napal- who raised the hand of hal. Ang impression din Councilor Yabut dahil itan naman ng isang Sharon movie na matagal ko nang dream magmula Councilor Yabut,” said po is that malapit po siya kaibigan po niya at kaibig- nang pasukin ko ang showbiz,” sabi ni Heart. Councilor Jesus “Jay” sa city government that is an rin siya ng mga miyem- Hindi na itinatago ni Heart ang excitement sa pagkapili sa kanya sa Sangil. He was referring to why doon sa comment ni bro ng city council,” said Mano Po 6 bilang anak ni Sharon Cuneta. Entry sa Metro Manila Film a press conference on Councilor Sangil halos Majority Floor Leader Festival Philippines ’09 ang naturang pelikula. October 2 when three- nakukuha po niya lahat ng Councilor Agapito Del Ro- THINK GREEN “Ever since ay isa na akong Sharonian. Bata pa ako ay may napakalak- term Councilor Yabut de- mga proyekto po dito. To sario in defending Yabut ing poster na kami sa bahay na picture ni Sharon. Kaya nang malaman kong clared his intention to run the people and to others and Cruz. He is a mem- kasama ako sa movie ni Ate Shawie ay ‘di na ako mapalagay. Sa bahay pa for congressman and Cruz may malaking indication ber of the majority bloc and lang ay pinag-aaralan ko na ang script para pagdating ng take ay hindi ako was present to express po iyon. I think Councilor ally of Mayor Francis RBAP heaves a sigh of relief... mapahiya,” kuwento ni Heart na super sexy at lalong gumanda. his support. Sangil is questioning this “Blueboy” Nepomuceno. FROM PAGE 2 as of December 2008. Meanwhile, the third Ito ang dahilan kung bakit nga kahit nanghihinayang siya sa pagkabubuta Sangil disclosed that because we want to know In the same minutes of On the other hand, the player in the mobile phone sa Patient X. ipinagmamalaki pa ng ex-girlfriend ni Jericho Rosales na magan- B.P. Cruz Builders got the who these people are and the meeting, Sangil and rate in the Philippines hit PLDT group said it had industry, Digital Telecom- da rin ang nakapalit ng movie nila sana ni Richard Gutierrez. contract for the re-chan- if is he the same person Councilor Willie Rivera al- 75 percent as of end-2008, 35.2 million subscribers munications of the neling of the portion of the na nagtaas ng kamay ni leged that some of the as the number of subscrib- as of December 2008, in- Gokongwei group, said it Abacan River. The funds Councilor Yabut for anoth- contracts awarded to er identity module, or SIM cluding 20.9 million Smart had more than eight mil- Isabel Oli may bagong lalaki sa buhay for the project, he added, er position then yun po B.P.Cruz Builders, M.S. cards, sold by the coun- Communications sub- lion subscribers under its would come from the ca- ang kinakabahan natin. Cruz Builders and B-12 try’s top three operators scribers and 14.3 million Sun Cellular network dur- MISMONG SI Isabel Oli ang nagbabalitang may special guy na sa kanyang lamity fund. The M.S. Ang ibig pong sabihin in the Builders had lacked the reached 67.9 million. Talk ’N Text subscribers. ing the same period. buhay. Isang negosyante raw ito mula sa Cebu at dahil non-showbiz ayaw na Cruz, on the other hand, minds of other people ito neccesary requirements There are currently over niyang magsalita pa ng marami tungkol dito. is reportedly Mark Cruz, po yung potential na polit- such as program of work 80,000 users of mobile NOTICE OF SELF ADJUDICATION “At para matigil na rin ‘yung tungkol sa amin ng isang basketbolista. Kawa- son of Bernie. ical supporter who might and notary. banking services, and this Notice is hereby given that Marlon Salonga, of legal age, widower, wa naman siya, may girlfriend ‘yung tao, masyado siyang nakakaladkad. Sa “ What is the point? be asking for something “Kahit tissue paper la- number is still on the rise. Filipino with residence in Camba, Arayat, Pampanga and sole heir of true lang po, friends lang kami pero ngayon, hindi na kami nagkikita’t nag-uusap The point is, Councilor Del during this time and after mang, wala silang ipini- Globe Telecom said it MARY CRIST DAUS SALONGA who died intestate on October 4, 2009 in para matigil na lang ang lahat,” sabi pa nito. Rosario, I think Mr. Cruz the election,” said Cabig- prisinta sa konseho, tapos had a total subscriber Camba, Arayat, Pampanga executed an Affidavit of Self Adjudication of her Nang matanong naman tungkol sa present state ng girlfirend na buntis ni is also my kumpare is the ting. i-aaward natin sa kanila base of 24.7 million, in- Time Deposit with Account No. 324802884062 in Banco De Oro in SM City Paolo Contis, si Lian Paz nga na isang EB Babes member, sianbi nitong natu- same Bernie Cruz who “Madam Chair for the ang proyekto?” Sangil la- cluding both Globe and Pampanga. wa naman siya. “Kahit kailan, a baby is always a blessing, sana lumigaya na silang dalwa,” medyo asiwang sabi pa ni Isabel Oli. PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • OCTOBER 22, 2009 • THURSDAY 22, 2009 • LUZON • OCTOBER CENTRAL PUNTO! raised the hand of Coun- information, kung yung mented. Touch Mobile subscribers, Punto! Central Luzon: October 22, 29 & November 5, 2009 THURSDAY 22, 2009 • LUZON • OCTOBER CENTRAL PUNTO! 6 7 Archbishop Soc reveals secret prayer for Bataan

BY ERNIE B. ESCONDE

BALANGA CITY- Archbishop Socrates “Soc” Villegas on Sun- day revealed his secret prayer for Bataan less than two weeks before he leaves the peninsula and assumes as vicar of the Di- ocese of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan. “My secret prayer to God is that this province be known not only as a place of heroism, cour- age and valor but of holiness and that when people arrive here, they will be coming to holy ground,” the former bishop said. “Sana matuklasan ang la- lawigan sa buong mundo hindi lamang dahil sa Mt. Samat kun- di dahil sa kabanalan at pag-uwi ng mga bisita ay may dala si- lang karanasan tungkol sa Diy- os,” Villegas said. HOMEOWNERS. Mayor Oscar Rodriguez and Councilor Jimmy Lazatin poses with the newly elected Essel Park He explained that tourists Homeowners Association, Inc (EPHAI) officers headed by incoming president Raymund David last October 17, 2009 come when the surroundings are at the Essel Park Clubhouse. beautiful and the mountains fresh that will remind us of God. “May ‘Midas touch’ si bish- He explained that it was may kabanalan sa mga lugal na jandro. “Kapag may kabayanihan lalo op dahil lahat ng nabasbsan clear that Bataan is a ground iyon kahit na walang kabayani- Alejandro was in Balanga na’t may kabanalan, tiyak paba- niya ay nagtatagumpay kaya of heroism because presi- han,” Villegas said. during the 5th Philippine Bird lik-balik ang mga turista. He said kahit hindi pa tapos ay ginanap dents come during the cele- Vicky Garcia, chair of the Festival to draw birds but while that the province was made holy na ang blessing,” the governor bration of the “Fall of Bataan” Bataan Tourism Council, ex- seated at the city plaza, the art- by the blood shed on its soil said. observed as “Araw ng Kagit- pressed the hope that through ist made the sketch of the stun- from north to south during World Archbishop Soc explained ingan” every April 9. He said the new center, Bataan will be ning cathedral. “Tuwing makiki- War II. that when he first arrived in that by merely looking at placed in the tourism map of the ta po ninyo ang larawang ito, Villegas officiated in the Bataan, he saw something that Mt.Samat and the “Death country “for God and country.” maaalaala ninyo na libo-libong blessing of the still unfinished he said was not given much at- March” markers, it was evi- “We will be missing you,” she taga-Bataan ang nananalangin multi-million-peso Bataan Tour- tention – that of Bataan being dent that Bataan is a hero. told Archbishop Soc. para sa inyo,” the mayor told ism Center in Balanga City. Gov. not only a place of heroes but But he emphasized that tour- Although Villegas said it was Villegas. Enrique Garcia said that they of holiness. ists visit not only places of he- still not be bye-bye time, Balan- Aeta children belonging to the requested the new archbishop to The former spokesman of the roes but holy lands. “Ang Lour- ga City Mayor Jose Enrique Bangkal Choir rendered song bless the new building before late Jaime Cardinal Sin took over des, Fatima, Rome, Jerusalem Garcia III presented the archbish- numbers while wives of town leaving for Dagupan on Novem- as bishop of the Diocese of Ba- ay dinadayo ng mga tao buhat op with a drawing of the St. Jo- mayors presented a dance num- ber 2. langa on May 3, 2004. sa iba’t-ibang bansa sapagka’t seph Cathedral by Robert Ale- ber. PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • OCTOBER 22, 2009 • THURSDAY 22, 2009 • LUZON • OCTOBER CENTRAL PUNTO! 8