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BACOLOR, Pampanga – Thistown’s outgoing MayorBuddy Dungca confirmed

yesterday that presidential sonRep. MIkey Arroyo, outgoingLubao Mayor Dennis Pineda, andhe are seeking congressionalseats under the party list AngGaling Pinoy (AGP) in the Mayelections.

Mayor confirms Mikey’s bidfor Congress under partylist

“It’s a partylist that willrepresent underprivilegedmulti-sectoral groups suchas drivers, securityguards, and others,”Dungca said in a tele-phone interview yesterday.This development couldgive rise not only to thedominance of the Arroyosin the Lower House butalso to the boosting of apolitical dynasty for thePinedas in Pampanga.

With Pres. Arroyo ex-PAGE 8 PLEASEArroyo FAMILY FIRST. LAKAS-CMD presidential bet Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro joins the family of Sec. Ed

Pamintuan during his birthday celebration at Grand Palazzo Royale in Angeles City. More than2,000 EdPam supporters graced the occasion. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENG PANGILINAN

BY JOEY PAVIA

ANGELES CITY – “The feeling isdéjà vu.”

Thus said mayoralty aspirantSec. Edgardo “Ed” Pamintuanwhen asked to comment on his

PAMINTUAN ON MAYORSHIP

‘Feeling is déjà vu’chances in the May 2010 elections.He was referring to his convincingwin in the 1995 elections when hefirst won as mayor.

Pamintuan said he had received“positive response” from his constit-uents during his recent consulta-

tions with them.The former two-term mayor said

he would run the city government“like a professional manager,” put-ting emphasis on health care ser-vice.

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EdPam’s campaignleader shot dead

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MABALACAT — Some10,000 people will join thestreet revelry during the 3rd

Caragan Festival todayculminating the month-long fiesta celebrationhere.

Caragan Festival on todayMabalacat Fiesta Ex-

ecutive Committee Chair-man Diosdado Pangilinansaid that thousands of stu-dents in the town’sschools along with foreignand local visitors are ex-

pected to join the streetdancing and parade thatwill end at the plush Xe-vera Mabalacat Subdivi-sion in Barangay Tabun.

Pangilinan said theCaragan Festival aims to

give the municipality itsidentity similar to the Sinu-log of Cebu and Maskaraof Bacolod. The culture ofthe town’s first inhabitantsheaded by Chieftain Car-

ANGELES CITY- A campaigner of presidential ad-viser on external affairs and former Northrail Corp.president Edgardo Pamintuan, who is now runningfor mayor of this city, was shot dead by still uniden-tified suspects at 11 a.m. in Barangay Pulung Ma-ragul here.

Pulung Maragul barangay chairman Jojo Dimapi-lis identified the victim as his barangay executiveofficer Jessei Barrameda .

Reached by phone, Pamintuan said Dimapilisand his supporters were at the Office of the Om-budsman in Quezon City to file administrative cas-es against this city’s Mayor Francisco Nepomucenowhen Barrameda was shot dead here.

“What I know is that Dimapilis was also expect-ing a television program to come out with a reportanytime on the same case against Nepomuceno,”he added.

He said, however, that “I just hope there is noth-

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThis is to inform the general public that the3rd Sangguniang Panlungsod of vthe Cityof San Fernando, Pampanga shall held aPublic Hearing on the ProposedOrdinance adopting the 2009Investment Incentives Code of the Cityof San Fernando, Pampanga, creatingthereon the Tourism and InvestmentPromotions Office and for otherpurposes on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at2:oo P.M. at the Heroes Hall, located atMagdalena Subdivision, San Juan, City ofsan Fernando, Pampanga.

All interested parties/stakeholders arehereby invited to attend and express theirviews on the above proposed piece oflegislation.

Sangguniang PanlunsodCity of San Fernando, Pampanga

BY MALOU DUNGOG

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The SubicBay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) hasset an investment target of $8 billion atthe end of this year, as officials expressedconfidence of an economic rebound thisyear among industries here in the Subic

SBMA eyes $8-B investments in 2010Bay Freeport.

SBMA Administrator Armand Arrezamade this announcement on Tuesdayduring this year’s State of the FreeportAddress (SOFA), an annual reporting tothe investor community under the aus-pices of the Subic Bay Freeport Cham-ber of Commerce (SBFCC).

“Growth in committed investmentsslowed in 2009 to 2.5 percent, but this ispoised to rebound in 2010,” Arreza said.

He said that with large projects al-ready in the pipeline, the SBMA aims topropel cumulative investments in Subicto a total of $8 billion in 2010.

Arreza said that among the prospec-tive big-ticket developments that wouldstart this year are the $130-million projectof Harbour Centre Port Terminal, the$200-million expansion of Mabuhay Sat-ellite, the $800-million resort and com-mercial complex of Subic Neocove, andthe $1.09-billion resort developmentproject of MCastle, another Korean in-vestor.

Noting a steady increase in the num-ber and amount of investments in the lastfive years, Arreza said the SBMA posteda $5.958-billion cumulative investmenttotal last year despite the effects of theglobal financial crisis.

“With this, we expect a better invest-ment climate in Subic this year,” he add-ed.

According to figures from the SBMA,the number of investors almost doubledsince 2005, the year when the adminis-tration of Arreza and SBMA ChairmanFeliciano Salonga took over.

From a total of 571 in 2004, regis-tered investors in the Subic Bay Free-port rose to 1,232 in 2009, or a 116 per-cent increase over the last five years.Meanwhile, total investments climbedfrom $2.313 billion in 2004 to $5.958 bil-lion last year, posting a 155 percent in-crease during the same period.

“Even as the growth rate slowed to 7percent in 2009 from a high of 23 percentin 2008 because of the global financialdownturn, projects from domestic firmssomehow offset the slow-down amongforeign companies,” Arreza said.

Among the big Filipino firms that pro-

posed projects last year was Ayala Land,Inc., which has set aside $60 million fora real estate development project thatwould start at the free port and eventual-ly expand into nearby areas in OlongapoCity.

Arreza said that investments by lo-cal firms like Ayala helped make up forthe cancellation of a $312-million projectby the Chinese investor Hebei Jingniu,as well as the pullout of FedEx, whichinvested $100 million in the free port.

Arreza said the growth in investmentsalso resulted in greater economic activi-ty in the free port zone, that in turn re-sulted in a 53 percent increase in thenumber of jobs from an active workforceof 58,952 in 2005 to 87,226 in 2009; an84 percent increase in exports, from $586million in 2005 to $1.079 billion in 2009;and a 64 percent increase in revenues,from P3.41 billion in 2005 to P5.6 billionin 2008.

In the same occasion, SBMA Chair-man Feliciano Salonga said that the agen-cy’s business-friendly investment policiesensured continuous developments in theSubic Bay Freeport and kept it afloatamid the recession.

“The SBMA focused on the essen-tials. That’s why we managed to comeout alright from a turbulent year,” Salon-ga said.

Salonga also cited some Subic inves-tors that decided to expand operationsdespite the global economic downturn,as well as the seaport department andtourism group of the SBMA, calling them“star players” of SBMA.

He said the SBMA seaport depart-ment posted a revenue of P472 million in2009, the highest since it started opera-tions in 1993. On the other hand, theSBMA tourism department managed toincrease visitor arrivals here from 2.9 mil-lion in 2008 to 4.1 million in 2009.

BY JOEY PAVIA

ANGELES CITY – Sen. Richard “Dick”Gordon on Wednesday vowed to apply“effective leadership” in governance, fo-cusing on education once elected Pres-ident.

Gordon elicited applause from stu-dents at the Holy Angel University(HAU) when he promised to give publicschool teachers a monthly salary ofP40,000 each.

“We can never rebound if we donot put emphasis on education,” saidGordon, who was with his vice presi-dential runningmate, Bayani Fernan-do, in a campaign sortie highlightedby a forum with HAU students andofficials.

Gordon said “effective leadership”means the leaders should “simply ap-

GORDON, BAYANI AT HAU:Gordon makes like campus idol. PHOTO BY JOEY PAVIA

Effective leadership vowedply the law.” He added that corruptionin government had “further made uspoor.”

“When the leaders are afraid of theirpeople, that is the time we will fail,” saidGordon.

Fernando, for his part, said the“downfall in the productivity” caused thecountry to become poorer.

He added that the governmentshould help the people with the materi-als and equipment they need to im-prove productivity.

HAU President Arlyn Villanueva wel-comed Gordon and Fernando of the Ba-gumbayan party at the campus of thebiggest school in Central Luzon.

In her speech, Villanueva said theelectorate should choose their leaderswell as this will decide the future of thecountry.

BY JOHNNY R. REBLANDO

SUBIC, Zambales – A drug pusher wasarrested by elements of the ZambalesProvincial Public Safety ManagementCompany (ZPPSMC) during a raid inBarangay Calapacuan, this town,Wednesday noon.

The suspect was identified as Buk-koh Asara, 23, resident of Purok 6-B,Muslim Area, Barangay Calapacuan.

Report said that at about 12 noon,

Pusher nabbed in raid

The confiscated sachets of shabu and assorted drug paraphernalia fromsuspect. PHOTO BY JOHNNY REBLANDO

police led by Chief Inspector Arnel Dialand Inspector Michael Chavez implement-ed a search warrant issued by JudgeRaymond Viray of RTC, Branch 75 ofOlongapo City.

Recovered from the suspect wereeight transparent plastic sachets contain-ing suspected shabu and other drug par-aphernalia.

The suspect now detained atZPPSMC facing charges for violation ofRA 9165.

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Love andfortune atFEBRUARY 14. A celebration of love andlight, of prosperity and peace at The MeetingPlace of SM City Clark.

Lovers, friends, families, even strangersjoined and immensely enjoyed launching thered-colored traditional paper lanterns lightedby flickering candles rising, rising to themoonlit sky.

Lanterns in the Sky, as though in a bid toknock on Heaven’s Gate for the gifts of loveand hope in the Year of the Tiger.

Message received. The skies opening upin a kaleidoscope of light, with a spectaculardisplay of fireworks that kept the crowd inawe.

Lovely, lovely way to celebrate Valentine’sDay.

FEBRUARY 13. Ballet Manila’s primaballerina Lisa Macuja had a date too at SMCity Clark.

Don Quixote or Swan Lake? It did notmatter at all to a most appreciative audiencefrom what ballet her variety of performanceswas excerpted, enamored, enraptured asthey were with her, and her group.

For one day, SM City Clark – and LisaMacuja – made a culturati out of everybody.

Bitten by the culture bug, SM City Clarkshoppers and promenaders could not helpbut ask for more.

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Loser’s ululationTHE AXIS of evil. That is the sangguniangpanlalawigan, recount winner Lilia Pineda, theCommission on Elections and Malacanang to therecounted-out-but-still-sitting Gov. Eddie T. Panlilioand his fanatical zealots.

“In 2007, we witnessed how the forces of evilsummoned all resources at their command tothwart the Kapampangan’s will for change. Today,three months before the synchronized national andlocal elections, the Comelec decides to rob theKapampangans of their 2007 victory. This midnightdecision is obviously a devious handiwork of thosein power. They will do everything to seize powerto ensure that they perpetuate themselves in power.Sadly, it is power unduly earned. It is power thatdoes not emanate from the people.” So pressreleased Panlilio’s minions in the wake of theComelec resolution unseating as governor.

What they lack in numbers, Panlilio’smyrmidons most surely compensate for inverbiage. It is best to leave them to their wailingand gnashing of their teeth.

The SP however would not just rest in peaceover Panlilio’s wailing.

“We condemn the actuations and utterancesof Governor Eddie Panlilio and his camp as un-Christian.” So went a declaration from the SP.

And led further to ad hominems: “Thestatements were uncalled for and without basis.Who support him but us? Who approved thebudget and development fund he requested in2007? And his requests in 2008? Same thing in2009. Wasn’t it this august body that approvedthem and which led to the many accomplishmentshe is boasting of right now?”

By responding to Panlilio’s wild ranting – bymaking patol, to use Kris Aquino language – theSP is dignifying what ought to be ridiculed.

Panlilio is clearly grasping for straws.Demonizing everyone in a vain bid to avert theinevitable. No, we are not talking recount here,having already consigned the current term of officeto history’s dustbin. We are saying 2010 here.

Really, it is best to leave the loser to hisululations. Like we go way out of the way of amad dog braying at the moon.

BALIK-TANAW sa pinaglumaang yugto ng kasaysayan, hawi salukut-lukot na pahina ng dyaryong dating pinagsulatan, petsangPebrero 19, 2001.

Diwa ng himagsikanISANG MADUGONG pakikibaka tungo sa pagbagsak ngnaghaharing uri.

Ito ang klasikong bigay kahulugan sa katagang rebolusyon ohimagsikan. Kahulugan na umusbong mula sa pagkalas sa InangInglatera ng 13 nagkaisang kolonya ng Amerika noong 1776, at sapag-aklas sa Pransiya laban kay Louis XVI noong 1789.

Naging modelo rin ng klasikong kahulugan ang himagsikangSobyet ni Lenin noong 1917, ang digmaang sibil sa Tsina noongdekada ’40 na pinagwagian ni Mao, at ang tagumpay ni Castro atGuevara sa Cuba noong 1959.

Hindi natatapos ang himagsikan sa pagbagsak ng naghaharinguri. Sa kaisipang Marxista-Leninista-Maoista, nakaukit angpangangailangan ng isang patuloy na himagsikan, kaipala’y upangharangin ang likas na pagnanasa ng mga ibinagsak na makabalikmuli sa poder at sa rurok ng pamamahala sa estado. Sa wikangIngles: the need for a continuing revolution to block counter-revolution by the reactionary forces, both foreign and home-grown.

Ang reaksyonaryong puwersa angpinakamasidhing kalaban ng himagsikan. Ito angsagabal na bibigo, sisilat o kikitil sa kaganapanng tagumpay ng himagsikan: ang pagtaas ngantas ng pamumuhay ng masa. Na matutupadlamang kung ang liderato ng pamahalaan aymanggagaling mismo sa kanilang hanay.

Suriin natin ang ilang aspeto ng kasaysayan.Hindi natapos ang himagsikan sa Amerika

nang isuko kay Washington ni Cornwallis ang lahatng puwersang Ingles sa Yorktown, Virginia noong1781 gayong ganap nang naglaho ang tangan niGeorge III sa 13 nagkaisang estado.

Bagama’t itinadhana ng Declaration ofIndependence ng mga estadong ito na ang lahatng tao ay nilalang ng Diyos na pantay-pantay,hindi kasali dito ang may 650,000 aliping Itim,250,000 aliping bayad-utang, at 300,000katutubong Amerikano o Indyan na noo’ynaninirahan sa mga kolonya. Pati na ang mgakababaihan ay hindi sakop ng pahayag ngkasarinlan.

Kinailangan pa ang EmancipationProclamation ni Lincoln at ang digmaang sibilnoong 1861-1864 o kulang-kulang 100 taon mulaHimagsikang 1776 upang mapalaya ang mga Itimsa pagka-alipin.

Kinailangan pa ang martsa ni Martin LutherKing at ang kanyang talumpating I Have a Dreamsa Washington, D.C. noong 1963 o 100 taon nanaman mula kay Lincoln upang maging ganapang pagsasa-batas ng kalayaan ng mga Itim atmaging kapantay ng mga Puti sa mga karapatan.

Ang kada-100 taon na mga kaganapan nayaon ang maituturing na milestones in thecontinuing revolution sa Amerika. (Namasasabing nagkaroon ng sukdulang kaganapansa pagkahalal kay Obama bilang unang Itim napangulo ng Estados Unidos noong 2008).

Iba naman ang kinahinatnan ng himagsikansa Pransiya. Pinugutan ng ulo si Louis XVI atkanyang reynang Marie Antoinette. Ang mganaghahari at nagpaparing uri – monarkiya atsimbahan – ay binawian ng poder, ari-arian, patina rin buhay.

Sa pagkawala ng aristokratang hanay, uringburgis ang namayani, naghari at nang-api samasang Pranses. Ginipit ang mga unyongmanggagawa, sinupil ang karapatan ng mgamaliliit at tuwirang nilapastangan ang adhikain nghimagsikan – liberte, egalite, fraternite.

Naghari ang lagim, namayani ang sindak sareign of terror – na kumitil sa buhay ng daan-daang mamamayan mula sa iba’t ibang sectorng lipunan. Sumiklab ang pag-aalsa atmalawakang kaguluhan na nagbigay daan saisang golpe militar na nagbunga sa pagbulusokni Napoleon Bonaparte na siyangnakapagpatahimik sa bansa at nagpanumbalik samonarkiya sa pamamagitan ng kanyangpagkorona sa kanyang sarili bilang emperador.

Si Lincoln at Napoleon, pati na rin sina Lenin,Mao at Castro – magkakaiba ng pananaw,paninindigan, pamamaraan at landasin subalit

lahat sila’y tinaguriang mga bayani ng kasaysayandahil sa kanilang kahalagahan sa critical momentsa buhay ng kanilang bansa. Ito ay ayon saKanluraning kaisipan na pinasikat ni ArnoldToynbee sa kanyang A Study of History.

Tunghayan naman natin ang sarili natingkasaysayan.

Sa isang talata ng kanyang epikong BayangMalaya ay ipinaloob ni Ka Amado Hernandez angkasaysayan ng Pilipinas: “Nagsuot ng kalmengbigay ng Espanya, kalmen nang lumaon ay nagingkadena. At itong Amerika na bagong katoto angdala’y de-lata, laya ang kinuha ininom ang bayangparang Coca-Cola.”

Isang naunsyaming rebolusyon angHimagsikang 1896 dahil inagaw ng mgaAmerikano ang tagumpay mula sa ating mgaPilipino.

Sa EDSA noong 1986 ay ipinangalandakanna nagkaroon na ng kaganapan ang 1896. Malibansa pagkarambol lamang ng mga numero, ito ayisang paglapastangan sa kasaysayan.

Ang pagkakaroon ng EDSA Dos ang malinawna patunay na wala ngang himagsikang nangyarinoong 1986. At wala ring himagsikang naganapsa EDSA nitong 2001. Hindi dahil sa walangdumanak na dugo. Kundi dahil walang naganapna pagbabago. Lalo’t higit walang pagbuti sa antasng buhay ng mga mamamayan.

Ang naganap ay isang rigodon lamang kungsaan mukha lamang ang nagkaroon ng palitansa liderato ng bayan. Mula sa isang naghaharinguri, isinalin ang poder sa kanilang kauri. Sabi ngang aktibista noong 1986: “Kumaripas ng takboang lahi ni Barabas, pumalit nama’y lipi ni Hudas.”

Ano ang nagbago?Lalo na nitong pagtalaga sa panguluhan ni

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Masdan ang mganakapaligid kay Arroyo: sabwatang militar-trapo.Nasaan na ang mga karaniwang mamamayan,pesante’t proletaryo, silang umaklas at umalmaupang mapatalsik si Estrada?

Tingnan ang tunguhin ng rehimeng Arroyo:globalisasyon – ang bagong bihis ngimperyalismo. Ano ang mahihita ng mga tao samuling paghahari ng aristokrata’t oligarko?

Tama si Mao. Ang masa, ang masa lamangang tunay na bayani. Ito ang Asyanongpaninindigan na umiiral din sa mga bansang ThirdWorld na gumigiyagis sa tindi ng kahirapan atpanunupil sa mga karapatang pantao na hagkisng mga papet na tigreng papel ng globalisasyon,ng mga berdugo ng kapitalismo, ng mgaenkargado ng pyudalismo.

Ang tanong: Kailan pahahalagaan angkabayanihan ng masa at gawing puhunan sapambansang pamunuan tungo sa tunay nakalayaan, pagka-pantay-pantay at ganap nakaunlaran ng bayan? Sa isa pang EDSA? Gasgasat pulpol na ang kaisipang ito? Kailan pa tayomatututo?

Wala sa EDSA ang himagsikang Pilipino.Pagtibayin ang puso, kasama. Tungo sa panibagoat pina-igting na pakikibaka.

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TheBlue-SkyScenario

Atty. Bong Roque

LET’S SEE if you can figure out who I’m writing about. To makethe guessing game more exciting, I’ll occasionally refer to theperson as “she.” Let me warn you, though, that she may actuallybe a “he.” For starters, let’s give this “who u?” a moniker — “CC”,as in Congressional Candidate.

Promise, there’ll be more leads as you read up to the end ofthis article. Ready?

CC is a public figure, a TV staple, who makes her home andearns her keep in Metro Manila. She, however, is a registeredvoter of a province she claims to be a resident of.

A few months back, CC filed a certificate of candidacy ascongressional hopeful of her province. To justify her filing of theCoC, CC alleged that she took part in religious activities, stood assponsor in weddings, and delivered speeches in various gatheringsin the province.

She also presented an identification card, which listed theprovince as her residence, as further proof that she has compliedwith the law’s residency requirement.

Recently, CC was disqualified by the COMELEC from runningfor lack of residency.

According to the decision of the poll body, “(CC) still maintainssubstantial ties to Manila.” “(CC), up to the present, has material,practical, real and substantial reasons to stay in Manila,” it said.

Blind item

The COMELEC added that CC and herspouse, also a known personality, both work inMetro Manila. It also considered the absence ofCC’s ties with the place, which would indicatethe lack of intention to stay permanently in thelocality. “Having no substantial ties to the place,it can hardly be expected from (CC) to becognizant and sensitive to the needs of thelocality,” the COMELEC said.

Have you guessed the person yet? Let megive you one more lead: S/he is rich.

Did that last hint confuse you more? Thenlet’s quickly run through the clues again.

Public figure, claims to be a registered voterof the province, took part in the district’s Fiestasand Santa Cruzans, stood as wedding sponsorin the province, spoke in gatherings beforeprovincemates, and to quote the COMELEC, “upto the present, has material, practical, real and

substantial reasons to stay in Manila.”Who is the person? Here is one last giveaway.

It’s not Pacquiao or PGMA. Not also PresidentialLegal Counsel Raul Gonzales or Sec. Arthur Yap.(Don’t you worry, folks, no one would one blameyou for thinking so.)

Okay, I’ll give in to one final clue. When askedrecently why s/he still lives in Manila whileclaiming to be a year-long resident of the province,s/he answered something to this effect: “Walangstudio doon sa probinsiya. Walang TV station.”

Duh?Now, that’s entertainment.

Quote for the week:

When I was a boy I was told that anybodycould become President; I’m beginning to

believe it.~Clarence Darrow

ParnasongCapampanganNENG RENATO B. ALZADON

King balenkung sinta

BALEN KUNG sasambaning kekang sambitan....ing kekang pagsalbat

kakung daramdamanbistaman ati’ku lipat dayat malat,

yang sinag ning bulanking benging tahimik a matamle dangat

kaku na sasabianining kakaluluan a makadalamat;

Ing tyup ning amyanana babie kilabut king kanakung balat

sasabian na namaning kapanyupilan ding masias pangamat.

Alun king aplayaipamalita na ing maplas mung siguk

a pepesari rading manungkulan mung mepiling pamuntuk;

king pangawili raking kislap ning pera linto lang dayukduk

ugaling mayagamiyalilan ne king ugaling makasnuk;

king katakawan daking upaya’t kualta dening pakalukluk,

ika ing magdusao’ balen kung sintang king dusa milugmuk...!

Ding Rizal linto laagpang karing ayup a kaku sinumbung

ngara titulan daing marok a dapat....ing marok a layun

dapot, kalupa nanitang berilan dang abak a maranun,

ding bayung patriotalilibing da la mung e makakabaung;

tikdo laman ngarading apulung Rizal king aun magbangun

ing balen kung sintae ne milaya pa ketang pangakulung.

Balen kung palsintanpakisabyan ku la ding mamung bulaklak

king bara’kang ayanban igkas da keka lugud kung busilak;

kasalpantayananmabie ya king pusu na ning kekang anak

aldo king silanganisambulat na la ding yata nang pilak;

inya nung ngeni manikua mung mipandig king dulum ning pisak

e ka mangainipan,king kekang alaya, maspak ya ing abak.

Ngening ka-panaunannung wari’t batis man ing lua mung mamagus

a makiarlayankaring mananabung bulung a melugus,

e mu sana painaning lub mu balen ku, akua mung mikabus....

keka yang tingiranaklis ning kaladua king siwalang payus:

Balen kung palsintannung nukarin atin hamak busabus

yang kekang asajantutubud no ning Dios ding talapangabus.

THERE HAS been serious con-cerns regarding newspaper re-ports that some 1.7 million bal-lots for the Autonomous Regionin Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)are without security markings.However, early Monday morning(Feb.22) James JimenezComelec spokesman said thatthere are atleast five securitymarkings on all ballots includ-ing those for ARMM.

Comelec commissioner Gre-gorio Larrazabal said in a radiointerview program “Dos Por Dos”that all ballots have securitymarkings. This was aired alsoMonday morning.

Early Monday morning Ret.Archbishops Oscar Cruz in aradio interview said he is yet toverify and confrim the report, theabsence of security markingsfrom Comelec. Maybe Archbish-ops Cruz should have talked toComelec before breaking thenews in the media. Cruz sourcewas reportedly from the Nation-al Printing Office.

Wether the report is true ornot, the anxiety continues toalarm those who are particular-ly suffering from paranoia in con-nection with election irregulari-ties.

Early indications are thatComelec would deny the story.What then if the story was ahoax? That is the bottomline.

It is now up to Bantay Dayato prove the truth of their story.

The BottomlineBY HECTOR P. SOTO

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Will the Peace Talks withthe MILF be a success

Maybe it is also time forComelec to organize its ownwatch dog group and call it Ban-tay Pari.

Reports said that a nine-man

team from Malaysia is now in thecountry to observe the peacenegotiation between the govern-ment and the Moro Islamic Lib-eration Front (MILF). More inter-national observers are expectedto arrive.

We are all for a lasting peacein Mindanao and an acceptablesolution to the problems throughnegotiations.

However, consider this as thebasic talking points if the nego-tiations is to succeed.

1. Is the government panelassured that the MILF will notdemand the establishment of anindependent Bangsa Moro Islam-ic Republic?

2. Will the MILF agree to dis-arm itself whatever the outcomeof the peace negotiations?

3. Will the MILF abandonwhat it calls its “territories” andturn over the same to the fullcontrol of our government?

Observers believe that theseare the sticky and sensitive is-sues.

The failed memorandum ofagreement thats was consideredunconstitutional contains thesepoints and after its rejection vio-lence erupted in Mindanao.There were at least the two MILF

Commanders said to be respon-sible for the mini uprising in sev-eral Mindanao provinces. Sure-ly, all hope to stop this violenceagain should the peace talksbug down.

The MILF has never had it sogood as they enjoy in their sta-tus today in Mindanao. Whatev-er remains to puzzle observersis how come the MILF has theirown territories fully controlled bythem that our armed forces andduly authorize representatives ofgovernment must “coordinate”with the MILF to enter these ter-ritories. No, we do not “coordi-nate” but ask permission fromthe MILF.

The MILF has its own army(fighters they are called). Theyhave their own laws and flag. Itsno wonder if they do not swearallegiance to our flag.

The government has itshands full with problems of pri-vate armies in Mindanao. Tomany observers the MILF is aprivate army that has been tol-erated by the government.

During the incumbency ofPresident Estrada our armedforces dismantelled all the MILFstrongholds including CampAbubakar.

We do not need more vio-lence in Mindanao. May thepeace talks succeed this timefor a lasting stability in Mindan-ao.

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Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE NOTARY PUBLLIC

Angeles City

NFC CASE No. 2010-580

ATTY. JEROME T. PARASNotary Public

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER ACT 3135,AS AMENDED UNDER ACT 4118

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Real Estate Mortgageexecuted on 16 May 2008, by the Mortgagor, ARTEMIO R. DALUSUNG,JR., as Atty-in-Fact of Artemio Dalusung, Sr., and Marina G. Dalusung,of NO. 2070 Centro, Sapalibutad, Angeles City , in favor of the Mortgagee,SAN BARTOLOME RURAL BANK, INC., with head Office at San PedroI, Magalang, Pampanga, in order to satisfy the mortgage debt thereinwhich as of 11 November 2009, amounts to ONE HUNDRED FORTYTWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT PESOS and 75/100(Php142,458.75), Philippine Currency, including interests and penaltiesand additional daily interests and penalties up to the date of sale andexpenses in the sale thereof, in addition, reasonable attorney’s fees andother legal expenses all secured by this Mortgage, ATTY. JEROME T.PARAS, Notary Public for Angeles City and in the Municipality of Porac,Mabalacat and Magalang, Province of Pampanga, after having beenauthorized by the Mortgagee hereby gives notice and announces thaton the 23rd day of March 2010, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at theOffice of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Hall of Justice, AngelesCity, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash and inPhilippine Currency, the following parcel of land with all the improvementsexisting thereon, to wit:

TCT NO. 110601-Angeles CityA parcel of land (lot 148-A-39 of the subd., plan Psd-03-

095891 being a portion of lot 148-A (LRC) Psd-340138 LRCRec. No. ), situated in the Bo. of Sapalibutad, City of Angeles.Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2 by lot 148-A-38; along line2-3 by lot 148-A-40; on the NE., along line 3-4 by lot 148-A-41all of the subd., plan; on the SE., along line 4-5 by road; on theSW., along line 5-1 by lot 148-A-37 of the subd., plan x x xcontaining an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (144)SQUARE METERS more or less x x x

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves theabove-mentioned parcel of land for their information and protection.

Angeles City, 4 February 2010

JEROME T. PARAS Notary Public Until December 31, 2010Commission Serial No. 2009-230/A.C.PTR No. 0205777/12-23-08/A.C.IBP No. 731461/12-29-08/PampangaRoll No. 32799MCLE Compliance No. II-00002490/7-17-08Panlilio, Paras, Timbol and Panlilio Law OfficeNo. 7 Lachica Bldg., Balibago, Angeles City

COPY FURNISHED:San Bartolome Rural Bank, Inc.Artemio Dalusung, Jr.,

PUNTO! Central Luzon: February 26, March 5 and 12, 2010

BY JOEY PAVIA

MANDALUYONG CITY – Thefirst in the Philippines and prob-ably the first in the world: Inter-net service right at every Filipi-no home through your television.

Smarts CommunicationsInc. (SCI) on Tuesday launchedhere the Smart Bro SurfTV, a newservice from the leading wirelessnetwork company designed toallow more Filipinos to have in-ternet access, especially thosewho could not afford to buy per-sonal computers and laptops.

“Smart Bro Surf TV is a de-vice that connects to televisionset through a quick and easy pro-cedure, to provide internet ac-cess using Smart Bro’s nation-wide coverage. When pluggedinto the RCA port of a color TVset, Smart Bro Surf TV providesusers a ready-to-run internet ex-perience, and users can surf,chat, and email through a multi-tasking TV at home,” said SCIPublic Affairs Group Head Ra-mon Isberto during the press con-ference at the Edsa-ShangrilaHotel.

The SurfTV device costsP4,500 each. Included with it isa mouse and keyboard.

Based on a study, the SCIsaid some 18 percent of the to-tal households in the countryhave at least one computer. Itadded that about 90 percent ofthe households have televi-sions.

“Limited access to devicessuch as desktop computersused to be barrier to bringing thebenefits of the internet to Filipi-nos. Even basic desktop com-puters are still priced beyondwhat most households can af-ford. This is what we hope toaddress through Smart Bro Sur-fTV. With this service, peoplecan access the internet using alow-cost device and an appliancethey already have,” said DaniloJ. Mojica, head of SMART’sWireless Consumer Division.

Interviewed by Isberto onstage during the press confer-ence, two Balanga City, Bataanresidents expressed satisfactionover the SurfTV, saying theycould use the internet at homeand not at internet shops.

Smart SurfTV allows more to have internet service

NEW DEVICE. Smart’s Isberto (right) observes how their SurfTV operate during itslaunching in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. PHOTO BY JOEY PAVIA

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THE NATIONAL government through theDepartment of Education takes chargeof educational programs, projects, goalsand objectives of the countries educa-tional system particularly the elementa-ry and secondary education. The Stateprovides for elementary and secondaryeducation and sees to it that these goalsare realized based on the vision andmission of our educational system. Dep.Ed also designs educational innovationsto keep abreast on the needs of thechanging times. We know that the gov-ernment is trying its best to improve theplight of our educational system and thisis evident of the big allocation of Dep.Ed in our yearly budget.

Despite of the big allocation of bud-get the Department of Education findsit hard to fully implement or improve ourelementary and secondary education

and this is evident in the result of theNAT – National Achievement Test admin-istered every March 11, to grade III andsecond year high school. What couldbe the factors that contribute to this dis-mal performance? If we only try to ex-amine the reasons behind, then we canconclude that the lack of physical facili-ties like classrooms, libraries, armchairs,books, instructional materials and over-sized classes are the culprits.

The government can only give what hehas to our schools as the same is truethat teachers can only give what theyhave to their students. Considering thenumber of elementary and high schoolsthroughout the country, no matter how bigis the budget of Dep. Ed this cannot reachthe many schools that we have. The bigportion of the budget of education is allot-ted for personal services or for the sala-

ries of its huge personnel.Then what could be done to help solve

this perennial problem that has beenhampering our educational system. It isabout time that we strengthen the “Schooland Community Collaboration”. Bystrengthening school community collab-oration the inadequacies of the Depart-ment can be solved. Through strong com-munity collaboration we can top the ac-tive involvement of the Parents TeachersAssociation in funding various schoolprojects; they can contribute human andmaterial resources. Several school re-pairs and constructions can be shoul-dered by them. This may include therepairs of comfort rooms, covered walks,repairs of tables and chairs, and the pur-chase of books in the libraries and con-struction of classrooms to decongestoversized classes.

The schools that have strong sup-port from the parents and communitywill likely have a very good change inpursuing the various school develop-ment programs and projects. Especial-ly for the schools that are having prob-lems in working with their own budget,the financial help from parents will pro-vide ways to extend school services.Support of the parents and communitywill lead the way in improving the needsof our educational system which thenational government fails to give.

So to our school managers, startbuilding a strong bridge that will link yourschools nearer and closer to the com-munity people because in unity and co-operation all problems can be solved.

Sharie L. MiguelSan Vicente National High School

Bridging school-community relations

BY FRED B. FLORES

EVERY TIME I go home toPampanga, I know I amclose to home whenever Isee that blue and white lightfrom a signage along theNorth Luzon Expressway.

After the week-longbattle in the corporatejungles of Metro Manila formore than 10 years now, itis always a welcome respiteto see my hometown. Myfriends and I now have beenswayed too to catch up oneach other’s lives at the

Congratulations to Mr. Fred Flores of Sindalan, City of San Fernando Pampanga.Our My SM My City contest grand winner! you have just won P3,000.00 worth of SMGift Cheques. Please claim your prize at SM City Pampanga Admin Office and bringany valid IDs, look for Ms.Roselle Sarmiento PR Officer.

Homeward Bound to My CityHomeward Bound to My CityHomeward Bound to My CityHomeward Bound to My CityHomeward Bound to My Citymall — and of course to dine,watch movies, or shop. Andbeing the “transient” amongthe group, I would alwayswonder how Pampangaimproved over time. I wasamazed to see improvementsin the infrastructure, and evensights and places that Iusually see only in Manila.But of course, I could neverdiscount the improvement ofour people. “Ali tana mitatawlikeng nanung mang bayu...” Itmade me laugh actually tolearn that the “noisiest” mallin the country is actually SM

Pampanga. Well, I am notsurprised as weKapampangans are so muchvocal about the good thingsthat we see around. We loveto appreciate good things,especially food - and beingsuch, we are also very criticalat things that do not lookgood (or taste good for thatmatter).

Whenever the northboundbus would pass by Pulilan, Iknow that I am about to crossthe boundary, not just thephysical one though. I cansee my transformation from

being a “Manila Boy” to theproud Kapampangan that Ihave always been. The lushrice fields relax my senses.How I love to see the vastgreens carpeting the land-scape of the rice bowl ofCentral Luzon.

At my far right is themystical Mount Arayat thatstands tall and rekindles theheroic stance of my forefa-thers. It is the ultimateinsignia of my being a proudson of the heart of CentralLuzon. Traversing the newNorth Luzon Expressway is a

breeze now. That is why Ihave been lured to go homeso often.

Concluding my senti-mental journey back homeis the San Fernando exit —right where the longest mallin the Philippines is located(I hope I am right in claim-ing this...). It is there whereI usually alight to acceptthe offer of the perfect oasisfor my homecoming. In-deed, SM Pampanga hasbecome my beacon tosignal that I am home. TrulyMy City.

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NOTICE OFEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of JOSE GOMEZ and CRESENCIAL. GOMEZ who died intestate on November 24, 1999 and October 22,2009, respectively, both in Mexico, Pampanga executed an ExtrajudicialSettlement of their estate more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot1126-C-1 of the subd. plan, (LRC) Psd-232751, being a portion of Lot 1126-C, Psd-2247, L.R.C. Rec. No. 127), situated in the Barrio of Concepcion,Municipality of Mexico, Province of Pampanga and covered by TCT No.127568-R.Punto! Central Luzon: February 19, 26 & March 5, 2010

NOTICE OFEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of ERWIN GROLL who diedintestate on February 11, 2010, in Angeles City executed an ExtrajudicialSettlement of his Peso Savings Account Nos. 9703015821 and 9703023522;and Dollar Account No. 9704009337, at the Bank of the Philippine Islands,Clark, Balibago Branch.Punto! Central Luzon: February 19, 26 & March 5, 2010

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL REGION

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURTANGELES CITY

METROPOLITAN BANK &TRUST COMPANY,

Mortgagee/Petitioner FC CASE NO. 2009-560FOR: EXTRAJUDICIAL

-versus- FORECLOSURE OF REALESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER

SPS. PABLITO MALLARI and ACT NO. R.A. 3135 ASSALLY S. MALLARI AMENDED

Mortgagors/Debtors.x—————————————————————x

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEUpon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act. 3135, as amended

filed by the above-named Mortgagee against the Morgagors SPS.PABLITO MALLARI and SALLY S. MALLARI, with address at 24-26Riwa St., Essel Park, Telabastagan, City of San Fernando (P), inorder to satisfy the mortgage debt which as of November 30, 2009amounts to ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSANDEIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO & 92/1.00 PESOS (1,460,872.92),Philippine Currency, plus interest, penalty, other charges, the expensesof the foreclosure and sale and to pay the mortgagee all expensesincurred in the filling of this foreclosure aside from expenses of collectionand other charges allowed by law, the undersigned Sheriff IV herebygives notice and announces that on March 10, 2010 at 10:00 o’clockin the morning at the Porac Municipal Trial Court, Porac, Pampangalocated at 2nd Flr., Municipal Hall of Porac, Pampanga will sell atPublic auction for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following parcelof land with all existing improvements and future improvements thereon,to wit:

T.C.T. NO. 601439-R1. “A parcel of land (Lot 8, of the subd. plan (LRC)

Psd-54430, being a portion of Lot 6-B LRC Psd -36538, LRCCad. Rec. No. 372), situated in the Bo. of Manibaug, Mun. ofPorac, Prov. of Pampanga., Is. of Luzon. Bounded on theNE., pts. 4 to 1 by road; on the SE., pts. 1 to 2 by lot 7; onthe SW., pts. 2 to 3 by lot 23, and on the NW., pts. 3 to 4 bylot 9, all of the subd. plan. xxx containing an area of FOURHUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (478) Square Meters moreor less xxx.

2. “A parcel of land (Lot 9, of the subd. plan (LRC)Psd-54430, being a portion of Lot 6-B LRC Psd-36538, LRCCad. Rec. No. 372), situated in the Bo. of Manibaug, Mun. ofPorac, Prov. of Pampanga., Is. of Luzon. Bounded on theNE., pts. 1 to 2 by road; on the SE., pts. 2 to 3 by lot 8; onthe SW., pts. 3 to 4 lot 23, and on the NW pts. 4 to 1 by lot10, all of the subd. plan. xxx containing an area of FOURHUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (478) Square Meters moreor less xxx

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves theabove-mentioned parcel/s of land for their information and protection.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the saiddate, it shall be held on March 24, 2010 at 10:00 o’ clock in themorning at the same time and place without further notice.

Angeles City, February 17, 2010

PEPITO G. PAMINTUAN Sheriff IV

Copy furnished:Ma. Fatima R. PinedaMetropolitan Bank & Trust Co.Sto. Rosario St., Angeles City

Sps. Pablito & Sally MallariNo. 24-26 Riwa St., Essel ParkTelastagan, City of Sn. Fdo. (P)

Punto! Central Luzon: February 19, 26 & March 5, 2010

Where I live in Dau, we have been experienc-

ing brownouts. These came in the heels of an-nouncement by the Department of Energy thatthere will be no brownouts in Luzon until June thisyear. Pelco II should explain, why we have brown-outs. Last Monday February 22, we had no powerfrom 9 AM until 6:15 PM. This affect not only

The BottomlineFROM PAGE 5 household activities but also business operation.

Think about it.

Happy Birthday today February 22 to Secretary EdPamintuan. But I am sure he will not be happy becauseof the recent ruling of the Supreme Court that appoint-ed officials are considered resign after filing their certif-icates of candidancy.

Secretary Pamintuan is eying the mayorship of An-geles City.

pected to win in the con-gressional race in thisprovince’s second districtand with prospects ofMikey also making it asparty list representative,the Lower House wouldthen have five Arroyos asmembers. The others arereelectionist presidentialbrother-in-law Negros Oc-cidental Rep. Ignacio Ar-royo, her son Rep. Dios-dado “Dato” Arroyo forwhom a new district wascreated in Camarines Sur,and her sister-in-lawKasangga party list Rep.Ma. Lourdes Arroyo.

In Pampanga where

Mayor confirms Mikey’s bid for Congress under partylistFROM PAGE 1 his mother Lilia Pineda is

again the administrationgubernatorial bet, Dennis’sfirst bid for Congress ispaving the way for his sis-ter Mylene to run unop-posed for mayor of Lubao,while his wife Yolanda isseeking reelection, chal-lenged only by indepen-dent candidate formerMayor Arthur Salalila, inthe town of Sta. Rita.

Mikey had earlier ad-mitted that some “moder-ate” party list groups hadbeen inviting him as nom-inee to represent them inthe next Congress. Puntofailed to contact him andDennis for comment onDungca’s confirmation of

their party list congres-sional bid.

Dungca said that theoffice of AGP is located athis resort in BarangayMakabakle here. Even be-fore Arroyo gave way to hismother Pres. Arroyo in thecongressional race, therehave been nagging talksthat Dungca, Mikey andDennis had been negotiat-ing with a group calledPambansang BayaningAtleta (PBA) to representthe sports sector in Con-gress, but that this failed.

Dungca said he, Mikeyand Dennis are set to cam-paign for the victory of theAGP. “As a matter of fact,we are scheduled to go to

Mindanao for this onMarch 10,” he added.

The Commission onElections (Comelec) hasgiven the 144 party lists itapproved for the May elec-tions up to March 26 tosubmit the names of theirtop three nominees andtwo additional representa-tives. After five days, theComelec will publish thelist in three dailies to in-form the public of the sec-tor representatives.

Comelec Commission-er Rene Sarmiento earliernoted that his agency is“mandated by law toscreen the list of nomineesand ensure that they area member of the sector

being represented”. Healso said that “it would bethe burden of Mikey Arroyoand his party list group toprove that to the Commis-sion when we screen thenominees for qualificationsand eligibility.”

Only recently, the Sec-ond Division of theComelec ordered the oust-er of Pampang Gov. EddiePanlilio after a recount of

votes for governor in the2007 polls purportedly in-dicated Lilia Pineda wasthe winner in the guberna-torial race. The Comelechas yet to act on Pineda’spetition to immediatelyexecute the poll body’sdecision to install her asgovernor, even as Panliliofiled a petition for reconsid-eration of the electoralcase.

“We don’t have to seekloans to have the neces-sary equipment at the cityhospital. We will provideenough medicines for thepeople,” said Pamintuan.

“My promise to the peo-ple will not remain a prom-

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‘Feeling is déjà vu’ise,” he added.

Vice Mayor VickyVega-Cabigting, who willseek re-election under theparty of Pamintuan, said“I believe in the capabilityof our mayor.”

Cabigting said she andPamintuan had agreed toprovide basic services if

given a chance to team upat the city hall.

Cabigting said Pamin-tuan would be a “goodleader” because he lis-tens. She added that the“aspiring mayor will helpthe city rise from the ash-es like a phoenix.”

Councilor Maricel “Ma-

rang” Morales, for her part,said “Pamintuan will be anasset to the city.”

“His vast experience inpublic service will spell abig difference. He will def-initely deliver like always,”said Morales, who is oneof the ten councilors ofPamintuan.

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EdPam’s campaign leader shot dead

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agan will be interpretedduring the festival, accord-ing to Pangilinan.

The Caragan Festival isbeing geared to promoteand preserve the rich cul-tural heritage of the Aetas,who lorded over the townbefore the advent of mod-ernization.

Caragan is the latechieftain of the Aeta com-munity in Mabalacat thena forested hinterland cov-ered with balacat trees.The former Aeta settlershad been forced to moveto the mountains with theonset of modernization.

Pangilinan said the

Caragan Festival on todayCaragan Festival high-lights the Aeta heritageand inculcates in the mindof the new generation thecustoms and traditions ofthe indigenous tribe.

He is expecting theCaragan Festival this yearwill surpass the magni-tude of the previous one.

Mabalacat Mayor Mari-no “Boking” Morales saidthe 3rd Caragan Festivalwill be joined in by thou-sands of students fromvarious schools. Moralessaid the group will marchfrom Barangay Mabiga upto Mabalacat Church Pa-tio all the way to XeveraMabalacat.

On the way, partici-

pants clad in colorful cos-tumes dance their way tothe beat of the drum alamardi gras. “This is ourcountry’s version of theMardi Gras in New Or-leans, US. This is themother of all festivals andwe will showcase only thebest presentations prima-rily to improve tourism notonly in Mabalacat but inthe entire country as well,”said Morales, who alongwith town officials recent-ly visited Thailand to adoptbest practices in tourism.

Morales disclosed thatthe Caragan Festival isnow being recognized inother countries. The De-partment of Tourism (DOT)

is now actively supportingthe annual Caragan Festi-val in a bid to promote andpreserve the rich culturalheritage of the Aetas.

The Caragan Festivalwill also honor the out-standing sons and daugh-ters of Mabalacat town,now a first-class munici-pality on its way to city-hood.

Morales said town fi-estas have become a wayof life and a tradition forFilipinos during which timevarious festive activitiesare undertaken and pre-sented for public viewing.

The fiesta execom isalso co-chaired by Dioni-sio Magbalot.

ing political in the killing.Bloodshed is so unneces-sary in politics.” Nepo-muceno is seeking reelec-tion under the NationalistPeople’s Coalition (NPC)party.

Pamintuan, who hadalso been chairman of theSubic-Clark Alliance Devel-opment Council until hisresignation recently, saidthe victim was originallyfrom the Visayas but had

become a voter of Angeles.“He had been my activecampaigner especiallyamong residents of Ange-les who are originally fromthe Visayas,” he noted.

Dimapilis cited reportssaying that Barramedawas walking at the cornerof Nepomuceno and Cruzavenues when one of twosuspects on board a blackmotorcycle shot him in thehead. “He was pronounceddead on arrival at the hos-pital,” he noted. The sus-

pects fled on the motorcy-cle which did not haveplate number.

Pamintuan said thatearlier, Nepomuceno ap-pointed former city coun-cilor Sonny Lao as chair-man of Barangay PulungMaragul and eight othersas replacement of Dimapi-lis and all his barangaycouncilors amid allega-tions of irregularies in thebarangay council.

Dimapilis himself tookover from barangay chair

Edilberto Cayanan whowas also gunned down lastyear.

But both the Court ofAppeals and the Depart-ment of Interior and LocalGovernment issued a sta-tus quo orders that wassupposed to prevent Nep-omuceno to enforce hisorder. The orders were ig-nored by Nepomuceno,”he said.

No official from city hallcould be reached for com-ment. –Ding Cervantes

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TheGossip-millerby Cesar Pambid

TAGO NANG TAGO sa relasyon nila sina John Lloyd Cruz at Shaina Magdayao. Pero hindi rin nila malusutan ang mga fans nanakasubaybay sa kanila palagi. Like noong isang araw, naispatan ang dalawa sa isang bicycle shop sa Makati City na magkasa-mang namimili. You see, bicycle enthusiast ngayon ang dalawa kaya talagang very positive na silang dalawa yung nakita ng mga fans.

Dahil dito, wala lusot sina Shaina Magdayao at John Lloyd Cruz na may namumuong relasyon sa pagitan nila.Ilang beses nang itinanggi ni Shaina na hindi si Lloydie ang dahilan ng break-up nila ni John Prats na naging karelasyon niya for

two years. Ito rin ay pinanindigan ng aktor. Sinabi mismo ni John Lloyd sa ilang panayam sa kanya na ang friendship niya with Shainahas nothing to do with the break-up.

Usap-usapan ding nagkalabuan na sina John Lloyd at na-link sa kanyang si Ruffa Gutierrez, bago pa man napabalitang he isseeing Shaina.

So, gustuhin mang itago nina John Lloyd at Shaina ang totoong namamagitan sa kanila, eventually ay mukhang malalaman din ng lahat kung ano ba talaga ang real score sa kanila.

Ano kaya ang say ni Ruffa about this, lalo pa’t siya ang madalas na nagbabalita tungkol sa mga latest na kaganapan sa showbizbilang host ng The Buzz?

Lumantad na…Shaina Magdayao, John Lloyd Cruz

magdyowa nga!

Lovi Poe sinuwerte sa dyowang si Ronald SingsonKUNG TUTUUSIN, suwetrte nang masasabi na si Ronald Singson ang pinili ni Lovi Poe para maging boyfriendniya. Super rich kasi ang anak na ito ni Chavit Singson kaya kayang ibigay ang lahat ng luho ni Lovi at ngpamilya niya. Although, deny pa rin nang deny si Lovi and says na ardent suitor lang niya si Ronald. Wala nangnaniniwalasa kanya.

Ganyan din naman kasi ang stance ni Lovi nang sila pa ni Jolo Revilla. Kesyo ganyan at ganito pero laginaman silang magkasama sa ma lakaran.

Aba ultimong mga maliliit na pistahan sa malalayong mga barangay, sumusunod kay Lovi si Jolo. To the pointna hindi naman kasali sa eksena si Jolo, umaakyat siya sa stage para makipag-duet kay Lovi. Hitsurang walasiyang bayad, maipakita lang ang suporta kay Lovi Poe.

So far, ganyan naman ang stance ng love affair nina Lovi Poe at Ronald Singson. Would you believe, hang-gang sa New York, talagang sinusundan ni Ronald si Lovi Poe?

Pero suwerte naman ang ginawang pagsunod ni Rep. Ronald Singson sa dyowang si Lovi Poe sa New Yorkdahil ang movie nila ni Jacky Woo na Walang Hanggang Paalam ang itinanghal na Best Picture sa awards nightng Soho International Film Festival.

Sa movie ay ipinakita ni Lovi ang galing sa pag-arte kasama sina Jacky at Joem Bascon. Kuha ang pelikulasa Baguio City na bumagay sa magandang istorya ng pelikula na tungkol sa pagha-hanap sa dating asawa atanak ng isang Hapones na ginampanan ni Jacky.

Ayon pa sa aming source, sobrang nasorpresa si Lovi sa pagsunod ni Ronald sa New York.Hindi kasi ine-expect ng dalaga na biglang aapir sa awards night ang binata ni Chavit Singson.Kaya naman lalong umugong ang usap-usapan na mag-on na ang dalawa at hindi magtatagal ay sa kasalan

mauuwi.Usap-usapan ang kasalan sa dalawa dahil sa iniregalong diamond earrings ng binata bilang birthday gift kay

Lovi na worth millions, huh!Pero so far, ang inamin lang ni Lovi ay ardent suitor niya si Ronald, na ayon naman sa grape vine, ay talagang

ka-on ni Lovi at ipinalit niya kay Jolo Revilla.

Bakal Boys, graded AIBA NA ang meaning ng “Bakal Boys” at wholesome na. Nu’ng i-book sa SM Cinema ang pelikulang Baseco Bakal Boys, akala nila nu’ng una ay bold movie ito at tungkol sa mga callboy.

Naipaliwanag na tungkol ito sa mga bata sa Baseco, Tondo na lumalangoy sa ilalim ng dagat para manguhang mga bakal at ibenta. Sila ‘yung mga batang nasusugatan, nasasaktan, nagkakaroon ng skin irritation, nabib-ingi at minsan ‘yung iba ay namamatay. Mga totoong metal diver (6 to 16 years old) ang ginamit na cast samovie na dumaan sa audition sa Baseco Compound.

Ang bida ng pelikula ay si Meljun “Utoy” Guinto, the same child na ginamit din sa political ads at jingle na‘naligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura...’ No read, no write ang batang ito pero pinag-aaral ngayon ng producer ng Bakal Boys.

Graded A ng Cinema Evaluation Board ang pelikulang Baseco Bakal Boys (Children Metal Divers) na ipapal-abas sa March 10. Ini-endorso ito ng Department of Education bukod sa naging Best Picture ng Cinemalaya/NETPAC 2009 award at the CCP and won the Cipputti Award for Best Picture at the Torino International FilmFestival and special citation in Thessaloniki and Vancouver International Film Festivals.

Paki: Pagkakataon na pala ng mga magagandang Kapampangan na makuha ang titulo bilang Metro ClarkField Superbodies Bikini Open beauty titlist sa gaganaping bikini open competiion in the area sa April 17, 2010

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ary 27 sa Radys’s residence located at Gemini Street, Phase 4 sa City CenterSubdivision in Pandan, Angeles City in Pampanga. Kung interesado po kayo, 18-25 years old and stands 5 feet 5 inches, at siyemnpre, may sexy body at magan-dang mukha, go na po kayo at hanapin si Cesar Pambid para masali kayo samapipiling natatanging labingwalong kandidato. Naghihintay ang magagarang pre-myo para sa mga tatanghaling winners.Tumatanggap rin po kami ng mga kala-hok na galing sa Metro Manila, Bataan, Subic at Olongapo area.

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Sikat na young star produktong pagbubugaw

KUNG HINDI buking yung pagiging cal girl niya, iisipin mong napa-pakatinogn babae ng aktres na ito. Paano naman kasi, ubod siyanang hinhin na parang di makabasag-pinggan.

Pero alam ba ninyong sa edad na katose, ibinubugaw siyang sariling ina who si herself a hardcore prostie in her saladdayas. Yes, anak ng foreigner ang aktres kaya talaga nam-ing maganda siya.

Ayon sa isang grupo ng mga bugaw na minsang nak-ipagtalimitam sa mga reporter, sa halagang three hundredthou, puwede pa rin hanggang sa ngayon ang aktres naito. Di nga naman biro yung tatlong daang libong piso. Emagkano lang naman ang talent fee niya sa kanyangnetwork na pinagsisilbihan.

Anyway, noong araw na hindi siya artista tatlonglibo lang daw, game na ang kanyag ina kaya namantinatayang gasgas na gasgas na’ng aktres na ito al-though opuwardly, napakasariwa pa ng dating niya.Guess ninyo?

She is from the western part of Luzon pero sa-kop ng kanyang trade noong araw ang GitnangLuzon, particularly the Clark Field perimeters.

Another clue? Kasing bango siya ng milag-rosang bigas dahil nga sariwa ang hitsura niya.

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ARCHITECT Reynolds Basilio isone of the young urban profession-als of the Kapampangan nationwho could be credited for reawak-ening and redefining the tourismindustry in this once United Statesmilitary installation – the ClarkFreeport.

At the heart of the Freeport liesone of this young architect’s lat-est creations – Casino Widus,which recently opened to touristsand guests visiting Clark.

Architect Bas’s design for Ca-sino Widus is centered on a phi-losophy based on “providing con-textual regional design, through asocially conscious and environ-mentally sensitive approach to theprofession of architecture for peo-ple and communities.”

According to Bas, his passionfor the arts and fondness of appre-ciating beautiful things are thequalities that keep him striving forperfection.

A high school graduate of theprestigious Don Bosco Academyin Pampanga, Bas earned a de-gree in architecture at Universityof Santo Tomas in 1998 and is alicensed architect and member ofthe United Architects of the Phil-ippines.

In 2006, Bas and his associ-ates established Club 3 AsiaProjects, Inc. – an architectural,interior design and project man-agement company established atCity of San Fernando in Pampan-ga. Bas is the principal architectand one of the founders of Club 3Asia Projects.

Club 3 Asia Projects, locatedat Unit 101-C FRDC Bldg., Green-fields in Brgy. Sindalan, boasts ofa track record for completing a di-verse range of commercial and res-idential installations using environ-mentally responsible materials andart finishes.

The company also provides acomprehensive range of qualityarchitectural, planning, interiordesign and other specialized de-sign services for residential, hotel,and commercial projects.

Bas also boasts of a compre-hensive 13-year career in the fieldof architecture providing him anexperience in a wide range of build-ing types and scales.

But according to Bas, the pri-mary focus of his career has beenthe design and project manage-ment of complex civic projectssuch as multi-use facilities andintuitions hence, Casino Widus –his latest project which has placedClark in the prime list of top tour-ist destinations north of Manila andin the Central Luzon region.

Bomb the Bas(s)Due to strict attention to detail

and for maintaining the highest ofstandards, Bas and Club 3 AsiaProjects have earned a reputationfor successfully responding to adiverse clientele and communityaspirations.

Today, Club 3 Asia Projects hasworked with a range of clients onmore than 200 successful and chal-lenging projects in Region 3 andthe National Capital Region.

“I firmly believe that design,technical and management disci-plines are inseparable and that thesuccess of a project is dependenton the way it has been designed,documented, managed and built byindividuals who share a cross-dis-ciplinary understanding of the prac-tice,” said Bas.

Throughout his career, Bas hasendeavored to understand and con-tinually improve the process bywhich his projects are executed.He has, likewise, excelled in situ-ations where, because of theuniqueness of one or more of theproject parameters, a default ap-proach to project managementcannot be applied and a project-specific process must be de-signed.

While more projects are ex-pected from Bas and his associ-ates in Club 3 Asia Projects, onething is sure to be the result of theirwork: Commitment to innovativeand economical design solutionsthat include sound technical ex-pertise in all phases of the com-munication, regulatory, manage-ment, design and construction pro-cess.

About Club 3Asia Projects

Club 3 Asia Projects, Inc. iscommitted to providing a person-alized and responsive service to itsclients. A highly mobile, special-ized team is dedicated to eachproject from initial briefing to com-pletion.

Its talented and experiencedteam of architects and plannershas provided the creative force be-hind numerous commercial build-ings and residential establish-ments constructed throughout theNational Capital Region and thecentral plains of Luzon.

Club 3 Asia Projects’ philoso-phy is based on five key architec-tural principles: Functionality, Per-sonality, Transparency, Intimacy,and Proportion. Since its founda-tion, the company has developedan original architectural design andexterior spaces in harmony withthe site, and with the way of thelife of the future inhabitants.