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Volume 9 Number 69Mon - WedFebruary 8 - 10, 2016

ANGELES CITY- Farmers aired yesterday “dismay” over presidential candidate

Rodrigo Duterte’s “12-hour quick turnaround” from being supportive of genuine land reform to allowing foreigners to own more lands in the country.

Farmers hit Duterte’s ‘quick turnaround’

ON GeNuINe LANd refOrM

By DingCervantes

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – “We are one for the Kapampangan. Let our love to serve be of utmost consideration in the conduct of the campaign in these coming elections.”

Thus appealed unopposed Gov. Lilia G. Pineda to the hundreds of local candidates gathered at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here Tuesday for the signing of the peace covenant for the May elections titled “Tipanan para sa Matapat, Maayos at Mapa-yapang Halalan 2016.”

The covenant signing was spearheaded by the Parish Pastoral Council for Respon-sible Voting, the Commission on Elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army.

Conspicuous in their absence though were local PPCRV chair Rev. Fr. Kenneth D.

At peAce. Gov. Lilia Pineda and VG Dennis Pineda act as peacemakers between rivals for the Mabalacat City mayorship BM Cris Garbo, Pyra Lucas and incumbent Marino Morales. At left is unopposed VM Christian Halili. Photos by Bong Lacson

Gov, candidates sign peace covenant

ALL smiLes. Incumbent 3rd District Rep. Oscar Rodriguez and rival former Rep. Dong Gonzales.Page 11 please

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ANGELES CITY -- The Tarlac police has estab-lished 42 checkpoints all over the province as part of its effort to en-sure peaceful and order-ly elections this May.

Tarlac police director Senior Supt. Alex Sintin also reported that a total of 86 illegally possessed guns have already been confiscated at these checkpoints.

“We will ensure max-imum deployment of po-licemen in the 42 check-points,” he said. “It’s

all part of the Safe and Fair Elections or SAFE program we have put in place since last Jan. 10.”

“Although we have recorded zero elec-tion-related incident in the 2013 elections, po-lice personnel will still identify possible election watchlist areas where vi-olence might erupt,” Sin-tin stressed.

The SAFE campaign is being done in part-nership with the Armed Forces of the Philip-pines. –Ding Cervantes

42 checkpoints all over Tarlac for May elections

By Ashley Manabat

CLARK FEEPORT – Some of Asia’s best DJ’s will be showcasing their talents in turntable scratching among others in a world-class party ex-perience with “PULSE”

Widus is Phl’s hottest party destination on Valentine’s eve

on the eve of Valentine’s Day at the Widus Hotel and Casino here.

Staged by Yaparazi Events and spearhead-ed by party guru Javi Martinez, the act is well supported by Valkyrie

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By Ding Cervantes

CLARK FREEPORT - Some 7.1 million Filipinos resort to “open defecation” while 570,000 more use “unim-proved sanitation facilities” like buckets and open-pit latrines.

“No other report indicts our skewed progress than this. No other data portrays the lack of inclusive growth than this one,” said Sen. Ralph Recto in his speech during the 37th an-nual convention of the Philip-pine Association of Water Dis-tricts (PAWD) here Thursday.

Recto said such informa-tion was hardly noticed in a recent joint report card of the UNICEF-World Health Orga-nization on the state of wa-ter and sanitation in the Phil-ippines, as they were in fine print in the report.

“The report’s summary that 7.5 million Filipinos have no toilets, while 8.4 million have no access to clean drinking

Recto sees lack of inclusive growth with 7.1M Pinoys resorting to ‘open defecation’

water, may not jolt us, couched as they are in cold prose, but what’s disturbing are buried in its fine print,” he said.

He referred to statistics that 7.1 million Filipinos re-sort to “open defecation” while 570,000 more use “un-improved sanitation facilities” like buckets and open-pit la-trines.

“For drinking, 2.3 million Filipinos use untreated ‘sur-face water’ of rivers, dams, and canals. In addition, 6.1 million Filipinos source their drinking water from ‘unim-proved drinking water sources’ like unprotected dug wells and unprotected springs,” he said.

Recto lamented that “in this age of smart phones with flash drives, there are millions with-out flush toilets.”

“This reality is not found on reports alone. Presidentiables encounter them on their sor-ties around the country,” he noted, even as he challenged

presidential candidates to ad-dress this issue, including those that concern water sup-ply for Filipinos.

He noted that “election, like the water business, should be demand-driven.”

“It is not enough that ap-plicants for the highest office in the land should just supply us with what they intend to do with the mandate they want us to give them,” he said.

This, even as Rector urged candidates and government leaders to focus more on wa-ter and its potential problems arising from El Nino phenom-enon.

“If PAGASA forecasters have warned us that a dry spell is on the horizon, I won-der why this issue has not been captured by the political radars of presidentiables,” he said.

He noted that presidential aspirants “have a sound bite for every issue, but no sound

program for the most import-ant – water.”

“Daily, provinces have been reporting about the rav-ages of the dry spell. Dams have dried up, and crops are failing. In one province, it must have been so hot that even rats have come out of their cool hiding dens,” he lament-ed.

Recto warned that “it is not just farming towns which are getting parched; Metro Manila may soon too,” adding that “ NCR’s two water conces-sionaires have grown hoarse warning their customers that supply will be tight this sum-mer, and to brace for possible rationing.”

This, as he challenged wa-ter district nationwide to face the water crisis.

“You are present in 514 towns and cities. It is a grass-roots network that is wid-er than the country’s biggest bank,” he said.

Recto noted that “one in five Filipinos is a customer of yours. Combined, you repre-sent 20 million people. Sup-posed this population will be awarded congressional repre-sentation, then, in theory, you can end up occupying almost 60 seats in the Batasan.”

“Your charter may require you to be apolitical, but it does not prevent you from being patriotic. In fact, you will be performing good citizenship by advocating your members’ right to clean, reliable, afford-able, and adequate water,” he also said.

Recto said a department should be created to address exclusively the country’s water needs.

“The idea is to fold agen-cies like NIA, LWUA, MWSS, NWRB under this proposed department. A Department of Water and Sanitation can be considered by the next admin-istration.” he also said.

Ni Johnny R. Reblando

SUBIC, Zambales ----Ka-buuang 27 mga katutubo ang sinanay ng isang foundation para maging mga “barefoot doctors” ang nagtapos noong nakaraang Biyernes sa Sitio Gala Barangay Aningway-Sa-catihan sa bayang ito.

Pormal na binigyan ng Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Mission sa pamumu-no ni Sister Eva Fidela Maa-mo ng mga diploma ang mga katutubo na galing pa sa ibat ibang tribo sa bansa matapos ang pagsasanay.

Malaki ang pasasalamat ni Maamo sa determinisyon ng mga katutubo na matuto tungkol sa basic health care dahil ito umano ang nakikita niyang solusyon upang matu-gunan ang mataas na mortal-ity rate sa mga liblib na pa-

BAReFOOT DOCTORs. Sinasanay ni Dr. Jason Abello ng Our Lady of Peace Mission Hospital ang mga katutubo tungkol sa basic health care bilang bahagi ng paghahanda sa kanilang pagiging barefoot doctors. Kuha ni Johnny Reblando

27 katutubo sinanay maging barefoot doctors

mayanan sa Pilipinas.Layunin ng dalawang ling-

gong pagsasanay na ihanda ang mga katutubo bilang mga community health workers sa kani-kanilang mga komunidad na madalas ay hindi napupun-tahan ng nga doktor at kadala-sang walang mga health clinic.

Kabilang sa naging pag-sasanay ng mga katutubo ay ang pagbibigay ng paunang lunas at pagkakaroon ng im-pormasyon tungkol sa primary health practices.

Isa sa mga sumailalim sa pagsasanay ay si Amelia Apang, 58, katutubong Aeta mula sa Pampanga.

Ayon kay Apang, malak-ing tulong para sa mga katu-tubong gaya nila ang maturu-an bilang mga community health worker dahil ang maki-kinabang dito ay ang kanilang komunidad.

Dugtong pa ni Apang, ma-dalas may namamatay sa kanilang tribo dahil sa sakit na di natutugunan ng mga doktor o health worker.

Ang mga nagsanay sa mga katutubo ay mga volun-teer physicians na sina Dr. Jason Abello at Dr. Dalvie Casilang ng Department of Health.

Ang mga sinanay ba ka-tutubo na nagmula pa sa tri-bong Talaandig ng Bukid-non, Aeta ng Zambales at Pampanga, Itneg ng Ilocos Sur, Dumagat ng Bulacan, Hanunoo ng Mindoro, at Ag-ta-Dumagat ng Aurora.

Nagsimula ang training para sa mga barefoot doc-tor noong 1975 at sa kasalu-kuyan ay mayroon nang ha-los 300 mga barefoot doctor mula sa mahigit 100 tribo sa buong bansa.

By Ashley Manabat

ANGELES CITY – A renowned Korean centenarian expert in Oriental medicine especially on acupuncture and moxibus-tion is coming here Wednes-day (February 10).

Nam-soo Kim a.k.a. Gu-dang (meaning Moxibustion House) will be at the city hall at 10 a.m. and later at 4 pm at the Hall of Justice here.

Kim, who is now 101 years old, was a recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Gold Medal, given by US President Barack Obama on January 28, 2012 for helping to address the most pressing needs of the USA.

“Thank you for your devo-tion to service and for doing all you can to shape a better to-morrow for our great nation,” Obama said of Kim.

Kim appeared on the Kore-an Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) on acupuncture and moxibustion series, the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) on Chuseuok or Ko-rean Thanksgiving Day spe-cials on Gudang’s Accupunc-ture and Moxibustion story, the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), the O Broadcasting System (OBS), YTN on news programs, the Tianjin TV and Harbin TV in China and heard over Radio Korea 1540 AM Los Angeles, USA.

In 1984, Kim or Gudang learned his skills from his fa-ther. He started volunteer moxibustion service with his

Korean acupuncture, moxibustion expert now in Angeles City

family and clinic workers and is now heading a nationwide service in Korea and with oth-er volunteers who go through a one year education course and qualification test in acu-puncture and moxibustion.

In 2001, the first regional branch office was open in Bu-san to render the service for free. Until now, more than one million Koreans have been of-fered free acupuncture and moxibustion service at the regional clinics in Gwangju, Daegu and Jeonju.

Gudang said his only wish is to see a day when every-one benefits from what his time-tested clinical skills can give in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion.

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PARTNeRs. Gov. Lilia G. Pineda reviews salient points of proposed MOA for one-stop shop of Kapampangan products with CIAC President-CEO Emigdio Tanjuatco III. Photo by Bong Lacson

CLARK FREEPORT – The Provin-cial Government of Pampanga and the Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) have reached an agreement for the use of a 2,000 square-meter prop-erty along CM Recto Avenue here to showcase Kapampangan products.

The details of the Lease Agreement (LA) were finalized on Friday at the Amare Restaurant here with Gov. Lilia “Nanay Baby” Pineda and Clark Inter-national Airport Corp. (CIAC) president and CEO Emigdio “Dino” Tanjuatco III as signatories.

The 2,000 square-meter lot along CM Recto Highway is being used ev-ery Friday as an open-type market for various produce sold by vendors from the province.

The concept was first introduced by former Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo which secured a permission from the

Capitol, CIAC ink pact on Clark OTOP center

Clark Development Corp. (CDC) to sell various farm fresh produce at low prices.

The provincial government want-ed to formalize the pact with a mem-orandum of agreement (MOA) with then CDC president Antonio Remollo in 2011 but the plan was shelved after the latter was replaced as president of the state-run firm.

The property, which now falls with-in the jurisdiction of CIAC under Pres-ident Aquino’s Executive Order trans-ferring the civil aviation complex to the Department of Transportation and Communications, is now ready for leasing.

On Friday, Gov. Pineda and Tanjuat-co agreed to allow the establishment of a One Town One Product (OTOP) cen-ter in the area to showcase Kapam-pangan products for annual lease of only P1. –Ashley Manabat

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PUNTO! Central Luzon: January 27, February 3 & 10, 2016

By Ding Cervantes

CITY OF SAN FERNAN-DO - A Quezon City Re-gional Trial Court (RTC) judge ordered the arrest of 14 persons on libel charges filed by former Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo whom they had accused of plunder.

This, after the Depart-ment of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irriga-tion Administration (NIA) certified that all projects identified in the plunder complaint the respon-dents filed against Pe-layo had been “fully im-plemented and properly liquidated.”

The respondents ac-cused Pelayo of alleged-ly using a P128-million fund for ghost agricultur-al projects while he was mayor of Candaba. Pe-layo sued them for libel after the DA and the NIA issued a certification that no anomalies were com-mitted in the implemen-tation of projects cov-ered by the fund.

RTC Branch 224 Judge Tita Marilyn Payo-to-Villordon ordered the arrest of Arnold Canimo, Edgardo de Guzman, Gaudencio Lacanilao, Francisco San Pedro, Lorenzo Catacutan, Ro-meo Balatbat, Dionisio Pelayo, Freddie Pelayo,

Judge orders 14 arrested on libel case filed by ex-Candaba mayor

Rufino Pabalan, Dioni-sio Guevarra, Rodolfo Manalili, Jessie Lau-rente, Danilo Bartolome and Bernardo Santiago.

Pelayo quoted the RTC judge as saying that the libel case respon-dents “failed to prove their allegations. They cannot provide evidence. Because there was no truth to their accusations as attested by both the DA and the NIA.”

Pelayo said “the plun-der complaint was noth-ing but political harass-ment being orchestrated by my political rival, in-cumbent Candaba May-or Rene Maglanque.”

“He (Maglanque) is behind in all of these,” said Pelayo.

Pelayo also claimed “malice was so evident in the filing of plunder case

against him as his accus-ers made sure it landed on the newspaper on the day of his son’s wedding on March 8, 2014.”

“They really wanted to humiliate me. On the day of my son’s wedding, instead of expected fes-tive mood in the event, everyone was asking me if the newspaper ar-ticle on the plunder case against me was true,” said Pelayo

He claimed he “lost business opportunities as former associates and potential partners avoided him because of the case.”

“If there is some-one who could be lia-ble for plunder, it should be Maglanque, who has been charged with plun-der before the Ombuds-man in 2013,” he said.

Pelayo said he is “contemplating filing a libel case against Mag-lanque aside from suing him for withholding all his benefits as former Cand-aba mayor even if he has all the necessary clear-ances.”

“It’s been almost three years already and yet has not released all the benefits due me and other former Candaba officials, including our terminal leave pay,” said Pelayo.

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By Ashley Manabat

ANGELES CITY—The Infinity project broke ground on Monday to signal the start of construction of a multibil-lion-peso commercial center that will rise on a 40-hect-are lot at the back of the city hall here in Barangay Pu-lung Maragul.

Mayor Ed Pamintuan, who was the guest of honor during the ceremony, described the project as “another milestone” for the city and “a benchmark” of commercial development.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, the patriarch of the Tan family, Tan Song Bok, was on hand to usher in the new project.

Prominent businessman Eddie Tan of Jenra Super-markets was also present in the event.

Dennis A. Villanueva, a partner of the Lichauco, Gui-las, Villanueva LG+V Architects and Planners which oversees the project, said the first development will be The Promenade and the retail shops which should be finished in a year’s time.

The Promenade is about a 200-meter walk through area and forms part of the whole project. A two-storey commercial building will also be finished to complement the first phase of the ambitious project, according to Vil-lanueva.

The new commercial project, which is under the AC Beautiful Island Realty Development Corp. (ACBI), is set to transform the property into a mixed-use project that could become the next Central Business District in Cen-tral Luzon.

Project Director Alexander James E. Jazmines said the master planner for The Infinity project is Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. of Palafox Associates while the princi-pal architect is the LG+V Architects and Planners. The Landscape Architect is BCL Asia Landscape Architects.

Jazmines explained that the project got its name from the number 8 which is the shape of the property when viewed from above.

The Infinity will house office buildings, specialty malls, new retail concepts, a one-of-a-kind dining com-plex, a convention center, a sports complex, an interna-tional school, serviced apartments, events pavilion, and residential condos.

A road will also be constructed linking Gueco Avenue here, where The Infinity is located, to barangay Dau in Mabalacat City.

Mayor Pamintuan (in white) joins the Tan family (L-R) Josie, Tan family patriarch Tan Song Bok, Eddie and Ricardo in a photo opportunity on Monday during the groundbreaking of the multi-billion peso new commercial center dubbed: The Infinity. Photo by Ashley manabat

Infinity breaks ground

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In character“DITO LANG ako nakahalik ng maraming lips to lips. Tapos, may isang kandidato, sabi niya, ‘Ito si Duterte, napaka-dumi. Lahat ng babae hinahalikan.’ Kita mo mga walang utak, walang libog kasi.”

So ABS-CBN News quoted presidential pretender Rodrigo Duterte as having said of the libidinous turn of events during his stint in Angeles City and Pampanga last week.

“I haven’t been to a place where I’ve kissed as many girls. Lips to lips, even with tongue, because it’s delicious. Never mind if I lose, (as long as I get to kiss all the beautiful women.)”

Rappler’s translated take of Duterte’s ecstasy is even more sinfully graphic, premised thus: “Just a few days after his common-law wife said the tough-talking presidential aspirant already put his womanizing ways behind him… Duterte goes on a kissing spree in Angeles City.”

So, what’s wrong there?Kissing babies is an American political

tradition.Kissing the Baby was a monopoly of one

Philippine presidentiable in his successful campaign some years back.

Kissing not only babes but just about every woman is a Duterte affectation. Perfectly in character with the maton machismo, originally parlayed by Asiong Salonga, er, Erap Estrada, into a successful political career – mayor, senator, vice president, president, mayor.

Erap, on record, has scoffed at Duterte – “for lack of finesse” in his fornications – as nothing more than an unrated copycat, and dismissed him as good only for Davao City, sorely lacking in national perspective, if not presidential depth, much less demeanor.

Indeed, Duterte can learn a thing or two from Erap if only in matters of discretion, in les liaisons dangereuses. But why should he?

That would detract from him his boorish ways, near-barbarian means and thuggish behavior. Aye, that would totally deconstruct his very being Digong Duterte.

Simply by being himself, Duterte shocks and awes. Which endears him all the more to his fanatical following, derisively, and most unfairly, called “Dutertards.” Which generates for him the widest, not necessarily deepest, media coverage. And makes him the most talked about among the candidates.

It works, and works well, for Duterte. By simply being in character, Duterte can

get away with murder. So, didn’t he himself correct an interviewer asking if he killed 700 by reckoning the number was 1,700?

Only Duterte can admit to his involvement in the foulest of crimes and gain much political capital from it.

Only Duterte can make a public display of his lechery and gain overwhelming acceptance, if not approval, for it.

Only Duterte can curse the Pope and be believed when he denied it, the indubitably damning video “Pope, putang ina ka…” notwithstanding.

Only Duterte. It’s all in character. Not that every Filipino is buying it though. Ay, the guy’s got to grow up too, even after growing old.

Similarly, only in Angeles – come to think of it – can Duterte get the most number of lips-to-lips and tonguing kisses.

Like Digong, perfectly in character here too is Angeles: as Sin City.

Duterte’s (a)rousing welcome from the city denizens is a veritable throwback to the mayorship of Don Francisco Nepomuceno at the height of the American occupation of Clark Air Base.

In every affair of the city where GI Joes were present, the stock welcome address or opening remarks of Don Paquito was always: “Angeles welcomes you with open arms…and open legs.”

Which never failed to bring the house down. And upped the city’s income, particularly from Fields Avenue.

Which, perpetuated the sufferance of Angeles’ women in the national psyche as “loose, cheap and easy.” Yeah, as in that Australian flyer in the ‘80s: “Come to Angeles City. The girls are cheap, 100 pesos only.”

Which Duterte’s lip services last week virtually reaffirmed.

In character. Who was it who said, “Character is destiny”?

Indeed, as much to Duterte as to Angeles City.

ON FEBRUARY 8, 1935, the delegates to the 1935 consti-tutional convention agreed on the final draft of the constitu-tion after having deliberat-ed for several months. It was signed by the 202 members on February 19. The conven-tion which opened on July 30, 1934, was under the Presiden-cy of Senator Claro M. Recto.

The constitution was certi-fied by US President Roosevelt on March 23, 1935 as in con-formity to the Tydings-MyDuf-

The Philippine Constitutionis adopted

fe act. In May 14, 1935, it was ratified by the Filipino people by a plebiscite.

The Constitution which fol-lowed the American Consti-tution, the Bill of Rights, and the Jones Act, was drafted as for a fully independent nation, but an “Ordinance Appended to the Constitution”, consist-ing of three sections, the first of which contained 20 para-graphs, provided for the form of government which was to function “pending the final

and complete withdrawal of the sovereignty of the United States over the Philippines”.

The Ordinance also pro-vided that, during the Com-monwealth period, “citizens and corporations of the United States shall enjoy in the Com-monwealth of the Philippines all the civil rights of the citizens and corporations, respectively, thereof”.

Coincidentally, February 8 is also the birth anniversary of Senator Recto.

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.

–Jack Layton

Tipanan para sa Matapat, Maayos at Mapayapang Halalan sa 2016

KAMI NA mga kandidato sa Halalan 2016 ay nanunumpa na pagsisikapan na gawin ang 2016 elections bilang isang matapat, maayos at mapayapang halalan.

Kami ay nangangako na sa pamamagitan ng aming mga salita at gawa, aming itataguyod ang kataas-taasang kapangyarihan ng Saligang Batas, kami ay tatalima sa mga batas na umiiral sa ating bansa. At kami ay sasang-ayon sa mga panuntunan at patakaran ng halalan. Ang lahat ng ito ay aming gagawin sa kagustuhang magkaroon ng isang malinis at matapat na halalang na kung saan an gaming mga kababayan ay malayang makapamili ng kanilang tagapagsilbi nang walang halong takot at pangamba lalo’t higit walang kapalit na pangako o gantimpala.

Maalab ang aming kagustuhan na maglingkod sa bayan at magsilbi sa ating mga kababayan, datapwa’t ito ay isang pribilehiyo, nais namin itong makamit sa paraan na nasasang-ayon sa nakasaad sa batas kung kaya’t mariin naming inaatang sa aming sarili na panatilihin ang katapatan at integridad ng isang tagapaglingkod sa bayan.

Gayundin, kami ay tutulong na gawing ganap ang pagnanais ng Comelec at PNP na magkaroon ng isang matapat, maayos at mapayapang halalan sa 2016 sapagka’t lubos ang aming paniniwala na ang mabuting pamamahalang lokal ay nakasalalay din sa paraan ng pagkakaluklok mg tagapamahala ayon sa tunay na mithiin ng nakararami.

Kung kaya’t sa harap ng ating mga kababayan at sa mata ng ating Panginoon, aming inilalapat ang aming mga lagda bilang patunay ng aming pakikipagtipan para sa isang matapat, maayos at mapayapang halalan 2016.

Nilagdaan nitong Martes, Pebrero 9, 2016 sa Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, Lungsod ng San Fernando.

Kasihan nawa ng Maykapal ang lahat ng lumagda at tutupad sa tipanang ito.

Sa mga babali at magbabali-wala, tunay silang kasumpa-sumpa.

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Napag-uusapanLangFelix m. Garcia

COMELEC ang dapat sisihin

KUNG pagkatanggal o ‘disqualification’sa pagtakbo ‘for the forthcoming election’ang ‘grounds’ para sa mga kandidatongdi pa man ay labag na sa regulasyon

Ng COMELEC itong ginagawa nilagaya na lang nitong di pa man talaga‘campaign period’ pero halos ang lahat naay lantaran na riyang nakapangampanya. Na di man tuwirang masasabi natingito’y isang uri ng ‘electioneering,’pero di ba’t paglabag nang maituturingyan sa Omnibus Code ng eleksyon natin? Kaya kung susundin ang mga marapatna aksyong kailangang lubos maipatupad,magmula ibaba hanggang sa itaasmasasabi nating ‘disqualified’ lahat.

At kung mayroon mang di pa nagparamdam(na ya’y kandidato) sa pamamagitanng campaign posters at kung anu-ano pangnangakasabit na sa hayag na lugar

Ay baka wala pa sa singko porsyentosa kabuoan ng bilang ng tatakbopara sa eleksyon sa buwan ng Mayoang di pa naglagay r’yan ng kahit ano.

Kaso, ito namang marapat kumilospara ipatupad ang dapat masunod,Hayan – kampante lang sa pagkakaluklokkundi man talagang ya’y tutulog-tulog

Na kagaya nga riyan ng ating Komisyonsa Halalan, na siyang marapat umaksyon ngunit nang dahil sa yan ay usad-pagong,palaging huli kung sila’y magdesisyon.

At kung saan kailan puno na ang EDSAsa ubod dami ng mga nagsabit naposters at ibang campaign paraphernalia,saka iniutos na tanggalin anila!

Hindi ba malaking katarantaduhano ng ika nga’y grabeng kapalpakanang pinagagawa ng Comelec na yankung pakaisipin sa puntong naturan?

Kaya bunsod nito, kung kailan puno nang campaign posters ang puno ng akasya,kable ng kuryente, bakod ng eskwelaat iba pa saka lang kumilos sila.

At ipinag-utos na yan ay tanggalinkung kailan pati ang ‘starts of the campaignperiod’ para sa pang-nasyonal mandin,‘shall commence on February 9, 2016’.

(At ang lokal ay sa March 26 namankung kaya’t malinaw na kapabayaanng ating COMELEC ang lahat ng bagayna nangyayari riyan sa kasalukuyan).

Kung saan ang local government ang tiyakna mapipilitang iligpit ang kalat,gayong COMELEC ang magpalinis dapatpagkat sila itong pabaya at lahat.

Dahil sanhi na rin ng kapalpakan niyanat pagiging bulag sa gampaning legal,Ang hindi matuwid ang nakasanayanat di itong batas na dapat umiral!

WHEN actors Antonio Aquita-nia, Paolo Contis, Boy 2 Qui-zon, RJ Padilla and YouTube sensation Roadfill Sparks (Momoy Palaboy)-- collective-ly known as P.A.R.D.—cre-ated hilarious music videos on one of the longest-running gag shows Bubble Gang, ne-tizens are now glued to the group’s brand of comedy. The group’s viral music videos and songs are now compiled in their self-titled debut album re-leased by PolyEast Records.

“Naging launch pad ang Bubble Gang since sa amin la-hat ng materials. Nung umpi-sa, apat lang sila (P-adilla, A-quitania, R-oadfill, D-os/Quizon) and nag-guest ako sa sumunod na video which is ‘Saging’” Contis recalls how the quintet started with “Kwek-Kwek Song”, their first-ever music video being shown on Bubble Gang. He continues, “Nakita naming yung collabo-ration of minds—creative ang grupo. We saw that it’s beyond comedy already. Maganda yung visuals, di kami nagpa-patawa pero nakakatawa. So sayang kung di ituloy-tuloy.”

The album kicks off with the reggae and quirky “Huli Ka Balbon.” The group said that the lyrics were based on true events and somewhat relatable as the title is from a popular Filipino slang “huli ka balbon” meaning ‘you’ve been caught.’ The music vid-eo, however displays an im-pressive animation and visual effects that showed innovative wit among the group.

“Halos lahat kami lumaki na sa industriya so I can say na kami na rin ang director

ng music video. ‘Yun kasi ang pinaka-last ng video na ginawa naming so more or less alam na namin kung paano gawin. Although challenging ‘yung an-imation which took sometime bago na-achieve yung gusto namin,” Quizon shares.

For a ‘boy band’ that is dis-tinct and with songwriting that ridiculously smart, Aquitania also includes his Ilocano or Kapampangan catchphrases in spoken word style and Pa-dilla’s famous ‘Ayoko niyan…’ lines in every song. Roadfill explains “Iba-iba kasi genre ang ginagawa ng PARD eh. Halimbawa, gagawa kami ng hip-hop song, we make sure na may research talaga. Hu-mihingi pa rin kami sa mga music expert’s ng mga ideas at kung ano yung tama.”

Quizon also said the group’s collective effort has showcased each member’s ability to experiment with com-edy and narrating through well-crafted music videos. “Di namin inisip na magiging al-bum ang direksyon ng PARD. Kasi iniisip lang naming yung show. Na-produce naming ‘to kasi masaya kaming gawin re-gardless kung ano man ang maging outcome. Kaya kami limang utak, magkakaiba ng opinion minsan, magkakai-ba ng istilo pero pag pinagsa-ma-sama mo, ‘yung collabora-tion of minds—napakaganda ng outcome.”

“We’re not actors who are trying to sing. We’re actors who are trying to show people what we want to do in a form of a song. Nag-eenjoy kami and gusto naming i-share yun sa publiko,” Contis added and lat-

er on confirmed that the group is on their way to their second album.

P.A.R.D, the self-title de-but boasts five songs and five music videos which have gone viral online including the RnB flavored “Kwek Kwek Song” with a music video fea-turing actress Gwen Zamo-ra. The mid-tempo Christmas pop single “Hug” was recent-ly launched over the holidays. The EDM number “Hugot” with a music video shot in Cara-moan Islands, Camarines Sur featuring comedian Michael V. in his popular Bubble Gang character Tata Lino have now garnered more than one mil-lion views on YouTube. How-ever, the hip-hop/rap “Saging” is collaboration with Dash Cal-zado, member of the Filipino rap group Legit Misfitz and the music video was shot along the old streets of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The album’s carrier single “Huli Ka Balbon” with a music video was filmed in Ca-marines Sur featuring actress Max Collins and currently do-ing the rounds on the internet after its release late last year.

In case you’re not famil-iar with the music videos, you may check P.A.R.D.’s official YouTube Channel. You may also download and listen to the album on iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Spinnr, eMusic, Star-zik and Qobuz.

You catch P.A.R.D.’s live performance and buy their al-bum to get a chance for an autograph signing and photo opportunities after the show on February 13, Saturday at The Event Center of SM City Baliwag 5:00 pm

P.A.R.D Live at SM City Baliwag

By Johnny R. Reblando

OLONGAPO CITY---After five years in hiding, the No. 2 Pri-ority Target of Lambat Sibat here was arrested by joint el-ements of the Zambales Crim-inal Investigation and Detec-tion Team (ZCIDT) and CI-DG-Rizal province at Loren’s Road, Barangay Dalig, Antipo-lo City.

ZCIDT provincial officer

No. 2 target of Lambat-Sibat nabbedChief Inspector Ferdinand Mendoza led SPO4 William Felarca, SPO1Adriano Quin-to and PO1Dennis Jimenez in arresting suspect Jonathan Tagorio, alias Pisok.

Under Oplan Pagtugis Manhunt Charlie, Salikop and PNP Lambat-Sibat, the sus-pect was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Raymond Viray of RTC Branch 75 for robbery with

homicide with no bail recom-mended.

Report said the suspect is the leader of the notorious Pisok group engaged in rob-bery-holdup and akyat bahay in Olongapo City and adjacent provinces.

The suspect is now de-tained at Bureau of Jail Man-agement and Penology (BJMP) facility in Barangay Barretto, Olongapo City.

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EVERYTHING’S com-ing up roses with The Body Shop’s NEW Brit-ish Rose range, a bril-liantly British interpreta-tion of a timeless icon of femininity.

This body and bath collection is sourced from beautiful bespoke blooms grown organi-cally in a farm from Her-efordshire, England, where they’re infused in fresh mountain water to create its pure rose es-sence. This environmen-tal, award- winning farm enriches the biodiversi-ty of the local area, pro-viding a welcome habitat for a variety of plants, in-sects, and small animals.

These roses grown in the heart of the English countryside are hand-picked, air-dried and in-fused on-site into fresh mountain water. This careful extraction pro-cess is what gives the most exceptional quality rose essence for the Brit-ish Rose products.

“Roses have been revered for centuries for their fragrance and beauty and are inextri-cably intertwined with the British identity,” says

Bloomin’ marvelous with The Body Shop’s British Rose CollectionJennifer Hirsch, Beau-ty Botanist for The Body Shop. “The unique Brit-ish Rose blend by The Body Shop is extracted from English roses se-lected for their complex-ity of fragrance, perfectly capturing the experience of sinking your nose into one of these fragrant flowers.”

You’ll have petal-soft, healthy glowing skin with the British Rose body and bath collec-tion, which includes the Instant Glow Body But-ter with its glow enhanc-ing rose essence; and the Instant Glow Body Essence, with its light-weight texture and dewy moisture. There is also the British Rose Exfo-liating Gel Body Scrub with real rose petals; as well as the British Rose Shower Gel, Petal-Soft Hand Cream, and Exfo-liating Soap.

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And you can be a British Rose with col-orful stains for lips and cheeks, as well as a pet-al perfect eye and cheek palette, elegant new es-sentials to give you a bloom’ beautiful finish.

The Body Shop now accepts SM Advantage Card for points earning and redemption, SM and Sodexo premium pass in all The Body Shop stores nationwide. Visit The Body Shop stores now located at the Ground Floor, Main Building of SM City Pampanga and SM City Clark.

The Body Shop was founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick in Littlehampton, England. The beauty brand pio-neered corporate ac-tivism and was built on a philosophy that busi-ness can be a force for good. With its brand ex-pression, Beauty with Heart, the company con-tinues to be focused on five core values; Against Animal Testing, Support Community Fair Trade, Activate Self Esteem, Defend Human Rights and Protect The Plan-et. All products are cre-

ated using the finest in-gredients sourced from the four corners of the globe, which are not test-

ed on animals and are 100% vegetarian. The Body Shop has been in the Philippine market for

eighteen years with over 55 strategically located stores nationwide.

–Press release

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The National Police Commission (Napolcom) will open next week its On-Line Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) for the Police Entrance (PNPE) and Pro-motional Examinations (PromEx).

The online period is from February 8 to 12 for PNPE and February 15 to 26 for PromEx.

The PNPE is open to all Filipino citizens who meet the age, height, and educational requirements.

Police Officer I personnel whose appointments are temporary for lack of appropriate eligibility are also encouraged to take the exam.

“Civilian applicants must bring two recent, col-ored, and identical 1x1 ID pictures in white back-ground and complete name tag along with one le-gal size window envelope with P9 worth of mailing stamp, transcript of records or diploma, and birth cer-tificate issued by the local civil registrar or Philippine Statistics Authority,” Santos said.

PromEx, on the other hand, is open exclusively to all qualified uniformed members of the PNP who meet the minimum qualification standards for exam-ination in terms of rank and eligibility.

Applicants are required to submit two recent, col-ored, and identical 1x1 ID pictures in white back-ground and complete name tag with indicated rank, one legal size window envelope stamp, certified true copy of attested appointment, plantilla appointment or PNP absorption order, and Civil Service Commis-sion eligibility or Professional Regulatory Commis-sion Board Certificate. –Ding Cervantes

Online entrance, promotion exams

NAPOLCOM

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The GossipmillerCesar Pambid

Walang iwanan ang pangako sa isa’t isa

nina Kathryn ay Daniel

HUMARAP sa entertainment press sina Daniel Padilla at Kathryn Bernardo para sa finale presscon ng hit series nilang Pangako Sa ’Yo na magtatapos na sa Biyernes, Feb. 12.

Kahit anong pilit ng press sa dalawa, hindi sila napaamin sa tunay na estado ng kanilang relasyon. Sa pahayag ni Daniel, very special sa kanya si Kath-ryn at proud siya sa narating ng kanilang loveteam.

Nagbigay din sila ng pangako sa bawat isa na kahit anong mangyari ay hindi sila mag-iiwanan. Sey pa ni Kathryn, asahan daw ni Daniel na palagi lang siyang nasa tabi nito.

Inalala rin ni Kathryn ang Pangako Sa ’Yo ang nagsilbing first mature project nila ni Daniel.

“Ang project na ito ang naging stepping stone namin ni DJ para mas maging open sa mature roles. Ito ang perfect project kasi natimpla na, hindi kami binigla na pilit ang pagiging mature, pero makikita mo na nag-grow talaga,” sey pa ng dalaga.

Hindi rin naiwasan ni Daniel na gunitain ang pinaka-hindi niya malilimutang eksenang ginawa niya para sa serye.

“’Yung trailer na tumatakbo kami sa burol, memorable para sa akin ’yun, kasi ’yun ang simula ng lahat. Du’n namin na feel na ito na nga. Legendary ang eksena na ’yun para gawin namin. Honor ’yun para sa amin,” sabi ng binata.

Samantala, isa pa rin sa inaabangan sa PSY at love-team nina Jodi Sta. Maria at Ian Veneracion na “Amorado.” Si Jodi ay gumaganap na Amor Powers samantalang si Ian naman ay si Gov. Eduardo Buenavista.

Eugene Domingo love guru na rin

HINDI pa rin mababakante itong si Eugene Domingo sa Kapuso Network.

Dahil may kapalit na kaagad ang Celebrity Bluff nila ni Jose Manalo.Sa aming nasagap na balita, nag-last taping na raw ang nasabing

show para sa season break nito. Pero tuluy-tuloy pa rin ang pagpapatawa ni Uge sa bago nitong show na Dear Uge na magsisimula na sa Valentine’s Day mismo.

Ano ba ang maipapayo ni Uge tungkol sa buhay pag-ibig? Una, wala naman daw siyang love life. Pangalawa, hindi naman daw siya love guru.

Ito halos ang mga tanong na aming naririnig patungkol sa bagong show ni Uge. Naku, hindi pa man umeere ‘andami nang ipinupukol na komento.

Pero sa kalibre ni Uge, siguradong magiging patok na naman ito gaya ng Celebrity Bluff.

So ang tanong pa rin: Magiging credible ba siya pagdating sa usaping pag-ibig?

Sino ang magiging Darna betweenAngel Locsin and Liza Soberano?

IT SEEMS that the final choice for Darna is still between Angel Locsin and Liza Soberano.

Bagaman nagpahayag na ang kampo ni Angel na hindi na niya gagawin ang nasabing pelikula, marami pa rin ang naniniwala na siya pa rin ang magsusuot ng iconic costume ng character ni Mars Ravelo. May naririnig pa nga kaming usap-usapan na mismong Star Cinema ang sumasagot sa surgical operations ng actress para sa kanyang spine injury. Ito raw ay para masiguro na siya pa rin ang lilipad bilang Darna. Lahat ng usapin na ito, totoo man o hindi, ay malaking mileage para sa publicity ng pelikula ni Erik Matti.

Samantala, parang may contest na Search for Darna kung saan iniisa-isa ang mga aktres na pwedeng sumalo kay Angel. But Liza seems to be the top choice. Sa totoo lang, bagay siya sa role. Dahil bata, seksi at sikat bukod pa sa magaling itong umarte.

At siguradong ito ang lalong magpapasikat sa kanya.Kailan ba ihahayag ng Star Cinema kung sino na talaga

ang magiging bagong Darna?

Renz Fernandeznew lover ni Kris Bernal

THANKFUL si Kris Bernal sa Little Nanay dahil sa teleseryeng ito nabigyan siya ng chance to work with the best actors gaya nina Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco at Eddie Garcia. Pati na sina Sunshine Dizon at Paolo Contis na pinapanood lang niya dati.

“Dahil sa Little Nanay, nagkaroon ako ng mga mommy at batang fans, as young as two-year-old. Nakakatuwa at Tinay ang tawag nila sa akin at nalaman ko, alam ng mga bata ang theme song namin sa show at sumasabay silang kumanta,” sabi nito.

Dahil din sa Little Nanay, baka magka-love life uli si Kris dahil pursigido na si Renz Fernandez na ligawan siya. Inalis na nito ang takot na baka mabasted siya at wish nitong makasama si Kris sa Valentine’s Day. Ito’y kahit may ibang suitors si Kris.

Aminado si Kris na mahihirapan siyang tapatan o higitan ang acting niya sa Little Nanay dahil para silang totoong pamilya sa set. Hanggang March pa ang airing nila.

Liza soberano

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KuNG hei FAT ChOi. The Dragon reaches for a red envelope as The Park Inn by Raddisson joins the Chinese community in welcoming the Year of the Monkey on Monday. Photo by Ashley manabat

By Armand M. Galang

CABIAO, Nueva Ecija - A village chair was gunned down by two unidentified motorcycle-riding men in Barangay San Carlos here at about 12 noon Saturday.

Police identified the victim as Ro-lando Bautista, 42, chair of the said vil-lage.

Investigation disclosed that Bautis-ta, with his wife Lydia, 38, a female rel-ative and a ten-month-old granddaugh-ter, was driving an owner-type jeep when the suspects suddenly arrived and without a word peppered him with bullets from the back.

Responding constituents rushed the victim to Cabiao General Hospital

Village chairman killedbut was declared dead on arrival by at-tending physicians.

The attack happened 10 to 15 me-ters from the security detachment re-portedly manned by three policemen from the regional public safety battal-ion, according to sources.

Report said the motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet while the back-rider’s face was covered with a hand-kerchief.

Police have yet to establish the mo-tive and the identity of the suspects.

Cabiao is one of the 17 towns and cities earlier identified by the Commis-sion on Elections (Comelec) as areas of concern for the forthcoming syn-chronized national and local elections.

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NoTICE oF ExTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of AVELINo MEJIA who died

intestate on January 28, 2010 in California, U.S.A. executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement of his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 4, Block 3 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-40415 being a portion of Lot 1, described on plan (LRC) Psd-57235 (GLRO) Cad Rec. No. 8714) situated in the City of Angeles and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 88140 of the Registry of Deeds of Angeles City, before Notary Public Reymon E. Fabros as per Doc No. 808, Page No. 28, Book No. IX, Series of 2015.Punto! Central Luzon: February 10, 17 & 24, 2016

NoTICE oF ExTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of PoLICARPIo P. BANAL who died

intestate on October 2, 1985 in Angeles City, Pampanga executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale of his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 3, Blk. 47 of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-202163, being a portion of Lot 29-B (LRC) Psd-197241, LRC (GLRO) Rec. No. 11732) situated in the Bo. Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 208281-R, before Notary Public Jackson Visda Yabut as per Doc No. 1524, Page No. 22, Book No. LVII, Series of 2010.Punto! Central Luzon: February 3, 10 & 17, 2016

NoTICE oF ExTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of dALe erWIN WYMAN who died

intestate on January 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights of his estate, more particularly described as Joint Savings Account No. 0735447335 in BPI Nepo, Angeles City Branch with an Available Balance of Php 557,546.81 as of March 2015, before Vice Consul Rainier J. Casis in the City of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. as per O.R. No. 3010, Service No. 2128, Doc No. 9546, Page No. 89, Series of 2015.Punto! Central Luzon: January 27, February 3 & 10, 2016

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESreGIONAL TrIAL COurTTHIRD JUDICIAL REGION

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGAoFFICE oF ThE CLERK oF CouRT

& Ex-oFFICIo ShERIFFBALIKATAN PRoPERTY hoLDINGS, INC.,

Mortgagee/Assignee EJF No. 172-15 (PUNTO C.L.)

~ versus ~

SPS. WILSoN T. DIoNESIo & JoVITA G. DIoNESIo, Mortgagors.

NoTICE oF ExTRA-JuDICIAL SALE(Real Estate Mortgage under Act No. 3135, as amended)

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135, as amended, filed by BALIKATAN PRoPERTY hoLDINGS, INC., mortgagee/assignee, with address at 22/F and 23/F RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center, 26th and 25th Streets, Bonifacio South, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634 against SPS. WILSoN T. DIoNESIo & JoVITA G. DIoNESIo, mortgagors, with known addresses at Barcase Apt., San Nicolas, Pampanga and Lot 3, Blk. 3, Road Lot 3, Bel Air Subd., Bo. San Nicolas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 27, 2015, amounts to TWO HuNdred fIfTY TWO THOusANd eIGHT HuNdred fOrTY sIx PesOs and 55/100 (Php252,846.55), excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy WILL seLL AT PubLIC AuCTION on MARCh 10, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the lobby of the Regional Trial Court Building, Capitol Compound, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, to the highest bidder for CASh or MANAGER’S ChECK and in Philippine Currency, the following properties with all its improvements, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE oF TITLE No. 331262-R“A parcel of land (Lot 3, Blk. 3 of the cons. subd. plan Pcs-03-

002511, being a portion of the consolidated lots 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 23, Blk. 19, Lot 1-27, Blk. 20, Lot 1-31, Blk. 21, Lot 1-34, Blk. 22, Lot 1-39, Blk. 23, Lot 26094, Blk. 24, Road lot 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 25 (LRC) Psd-29372 L.R.C. Cad. No. ) situated in the Bo. Of San Felipe, San Nicolas, San Matias, Mun. of San Fernando, Province of Pampanga x x x containing an area of ONe HuNDReD TWeNTY (120) Square Meters, more or less x x x.”All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated

time and date.In the event the public auction should not take place on the said, it shall be

held on MArCH 17, 2016, without further notice.City of San Fernando, Pampanga, JANuARY 13, 2016.

PAuL PATRICK DAING Sheriff IVcc:1. BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC.2. Sps. Wilson T. Dionesio & Jovita G. Dionesio (Barcase Apt., San Nicolas, Pampanga and Lot 3, Blk. 3, Road Lot 3, Bel Air Subd., Bo. San Nicolas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga)3. PUNTO C.L. (publisher)

PUNTO! Central Luzon: January 27, February 3 & 10, 2016

NoTICE oF ExTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of BASILIo C. CABRERA who died

intestate on July 16, 2001 in Magalang, Pampanga executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Shares of his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 18, Block 2 of the cons-subd. plan Psd-03-003364, being a portion of cons. lot 123-B-1-A, 123-B-1-B, 123-B-1-C, 123-B-1-D, (LRC) Psd-214026 & lot (LRC) Pcs-20945, L.R.C. Rec. No. ), situated in the Bo. of San Francisco, Mun. of Magalang, Province of Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 322276-R, before Notary Public Jose V. Reyes as per Doc No. 928, Page No. 12, Book No. XXI, Series of 2010.Punto! Central Luzon: January 27, February 3 & 10, 2016

Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Mabalacat City, PampangaPublication NoticeR.A. 10172

NOTICe TO THe PubLICIn Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG

Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172) Notice is hereby served to the public that GENESIS L. DuRALIZA-PEREZ has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the sex from MALe to feMALe in the Certificate of Live of Birth of GENESIS LASPIŃAS DuRALIZA at Mabalacat, Pampanga and whose parents are ENRIQuE A. DuRALIZA and RoSITA A. LASPIŃAS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than seven (7) days after the completion of the publication period. VICTOR TERRY A. MEDINA CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

FOR THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR: SGD. CAROLINA I. AQUINO Administrative Assistant VIPunto! Central Luzon: February 10 & 17, 2016

NoTICE oF ExTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of LAMBERTo T. DIMALANTA

who died intestate on October 21, 2014 in Angeles City executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement of his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 19, Block 36, of the consolidation subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-4875, being a portion of the consolidation of Lot 214, Angeles Cadastre and Lot 12-B-2-G, (LRC) Psd-50014, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 124) situated in the Barrio of Sto. Rosario and Cutcut, City of Angeles, Island of Luzon and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 135077, before Notary Public Gerald Y. Medina as per Doc No. 052, Page No. 12, Book No. IX, Series of 2016.Punto! Central Luzon: February 10, 17 & 24, 2016

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In a statement, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) not-ed that “last Wednes-day afternoon, in front of peasant leaders and advocates in a forum ti-tled “Peasant Challenge 2016 and Beyond” at the University of the Phil-ippines in Quezon City, Duterte expressed open-ness to genuine land re-form and criticized the total failure of the gov-

Farmers hit Duterte’s ‘quick turnaround’ernment “sham agrarian reform program.”

On the same day 12 hours later, Duterte told a group of businessmen he favored 70 percent foreign lease of lands, KMP noted, adding that this was contrary to the spirit of genuine land re-form.

“He would allow for-eigners to lease lands renewable for 40 years or equivalent to a life-time under a 70-30 own-ership arrangement

in favor of foreigners,” KMP said.

KMP Chairperson Rafael Mariano said “farmers are dismayed with Duterte’s quick turn-around” warning that “leasing lands to for-eigners renewable for 40 years would be worse than the current law al-lowing foreigners to lease lands for 50 years renewable for another 25 years.”

“In less than 12 hours in the presence of big businessmen, Duterte retracted what he him-self said in front of peas-ant leaders and advo-cates. That was quick,” Mariano said.

Mariano said “Dute-

rte’s 180-degree turn and other presidential wannabes’ dismissal of farmers’ demands clear-ly shows that the 2016 elections is a political cir-cus with candidates tak-ing the Filipino people in a roller coaster ride.”

“The peasantry will continue to challenge all candidates on the de-mand for genuine land reform, the return of the multi-billion coconut levy, and free irrigation, among others,” the KMP leader said and called on farmers to “intensify the struggle for genuine land reform.”

Last January 22, the 29th year of the infa-mous Mendiola Massa-

cre, the KMP challenged three presidential front-runners Vice-President Jejomar Binay, Senator Grace Poe, and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to distribute Ha-cienda Luisita owned by President Aquino’s fam-ily and Araneta Estate owned by the relatives of Mar Roxas.

“We are challeng-ing the three presiden-tial frontrunners, Binay, Poe, and Duterte, on the genuine distribution of Hacienda Luisita and other vast landholdings in the Araneta Estate in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan and Rodriguez, Rizal owned by the rela-tives of Mar Roxas,” said

Mariano. Mariano said that “the

failure of these presiden-tial hopefuls to declare and implement the gen-uine distribution of Ha-cienda Luisita and other plantations makes them no different from the cur-rent haciendero govern-ment of Aquino.”

“The distribution of Hacienda Luisita and other vast haciendas re-mains as a litmus test to presidential wannabes,” Mariano also said.

“We challenge them to reverse the DAR’s fake distribution scheme that was designed to dis-place the farm workers and divide their ranks,” he added.

Alde and San Fernando Archbishop Florentino D. Lavarias, listed in the program to give the final message and blessing.

Their absence was hardly noticed in the “enthusiasm and ener-gy” of the candidates – from congressman, board members, may-ors, vice mayors down to councilors – in taking their pledge and signing the covenant boards.

“It does not mean that signing this peace covenant means Pam-panga is not peaceful,” Central Luzon Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Rudy G. Laca-din told the assembly. “As a matter of record, Pampanga is the most peaceful in Central Lu-zon and the region has

Gov, candidates sign peace covenantFrom page 1 no hot spots.”

This, as Lacadin cit-ed the 60 percent de-crease in crime inci-dents in the region.

A brief discussion on Comelec Resolu-tion 10049 (Election Campaign Rules) was presided by Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Lydia V. Florentino-Pan-gilinan.

Gov. Pineda along with Vic Gov. Dennis G. Pineda, who is also run-ning unopposed, went out of her way in seek-ing opposing candidates for group pictures, re-minding them “walang siraan, bawasan ang init ng ulo sa kampanya, magmahalan kayo.”

CalmIn what could be the

last moment of calm before the storm, bit-

ter rivals were noted at the convention center making like the best of friends.

Comebacking 3rd Dis-trict Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales kissed the hand of his “ninong” and rival incumbent Rep. Oscar S. Rodriguez.

Incumbent 4th District Rep. Juan Pablo Bon-doc and opponent Apal-it Mayor Oscar “Jun” Tetangco Jr. embraced like long lost friends.

Mabalacat Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales was escorted by chal-lenger Board Member Cris Garbo to the cov-enant board to affix his signature.

Bitter rivals Mexico Mayor Roy Manalas-tas and returning May-or Teddy Tumang were all smiles in a photo-op with the governor and

vice governor. Porac foes Mayor

Condralito de la Cruz and Councilor Mike Tapang broke their wid-est smiles too with the mother-son tandem.

Among notables ab-sent in the event were Bacolor Mayor Jomar Hizon and his opponent, former Mayor Buddy Dungca; comebacking mayors Chito Espino of Arayat and Leonardo “Bobong” Flores of Ma-cabebe.

Of the 1st District con-gressional candidates, only incumbent Rep. Jo-seller “Yeng” Guiao was present.

Luli Macapagal rep-resented her mother, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who is also running unop-posed.

– Bong Z. Lacson

tival in Korea, Road to Ultra Singapore and It’s the Ship Festival in Sin-gapore as well in oth-er countries like China, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Austra-lia bringing with them their distinct high energy beats.

Martinez also an-nounced the participa-tion of the most popular and most followed local deejays – Mars Miranda, Callum David, Miaow, Funky Avy, Martin Pulgar and Katsy Lee.

“For one night, Widus Hotel and Casino will become the Philippines’ hottest party destina-tion,” Martinez said.

For his part, Daesik Han, president and CEO of Widus Hotel and Ca-sino, said: “Pampanga people like to party but most of them have yet to discover and experi-enced a true dance fes-tival that’s comparable to

Widus is Phl’s hottest party destination...From page 1

Club.This ultimate par-

ty experience will be top billed by the Singa-pore-based Rave Re-public, the dynamic DJ duo who has a chart top-

ping single signed under Warmer Music Singa-pore, according to Mar-tinez.

Rave Republic has performed in some of the biggest festivals and clubs in Asia like Zouk-Out, Ultra Music Fes-

the ones that the party crowd in Manila enjoy.”

“We want to make Widus the next premier entertainment destina-tion in the north, we’ll be the first one to bring them a world-class party experience that they de-serve through PULSE,” he added.

“Definitely a first in Pampanga, PULSE will dazzle party-goers with laser lights, fireworks, smoke machines, and towering screens that make for everybody’s dream party,” said Mar-tinez who was guest of the “Talk Widus” media forum organized by the Pampanga Press Club at the Widus Hotel and Casino here on Febru-ary 3 where he made the announcement.

Tickets are available at the SM City Clark, Pampanga, Tarlac and at the Widus Hotel and Casino and at www.wi-dus.com for online pur-chases.

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