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CLARK FREEPORT -- Amid the fracas over the sports stadium cauldron and arrival

rumpus involving foreign athletes over transport, hotels and food, there is also the embarrassment of the country’s hosting polio.

Polio rumpus trails SEA Games fracas

TRAVELING TO the eastern portion of Bulacan is expected to be faster as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inaugurates the new NLEX Philippine Arena In-terchange.

The new interchange aims to im-prove mobility and accessibility with-in the Bulacan road network partic-ularly in Bocaue, Sta. Maria, Pandi,

DPWH inaugurates NLEx Philippine Arena Interchange

Norzagaray, Angat, and other near-by towns.

An inaugural drive-thru of the new interchange was led by DPWH Sec-retary Mark A. Villar, Senator Joel Villanueva, House Majority Lead-er Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando, Bocaue Mayor Eleonor Villanueva,

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay Metropol-itan Authority (SBMA) chairman and adminis-trator Wilma T. Eisma announced Subic’s read-iness on Monday, as she led the symbolic lighting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games cauldron here with Philippine SEA Games Organizing Com-mittee (Phisgoc) director for ceremonies and cul-tural events Mike Aguilar, and 2015 SEA Games triathlon gold medal win-ners Ma. Claire Adorna and Nikko Huelgas.

“Subic is ready for the 30th Southeast Asian

Subic Freeport ready for SEAG

SBMA chair and administrator Wilma T. Eisma makes the SEAG 2019 sign, along with Phisgoc director Mike Aguilar and 2015 SEAG triathlon gold medal winners Ma. Claire Adorna and Nikko Huelgas, after lighting the cauldron.

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Games,” Eisma declared to the cheers of partic-ipating athletes, mem-bers of the SEAG Subic Cluster, and SBMA em-ployees.

She said the rehabili-tation and preparation of the various sports ven-ues here were complet-ed in time for the compe-titions slated to be held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.

Eisma also thanked the Phisgoc, the Philip-pine Sports Commission, and the national govern-ment for their support to Subic and pledged the agency’s all-out assis-tance in return.

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CITY OF SAN FER-NANDO— A top mili-tary commander in Cen-tral Luzon has project-ed “total eradication” of confl icts with the New People’s Army (NPA) by next year, amid reports of continuing victory against the NPA in Cen-tral Luzon.

The military has re-ported that this Novem-ber alone three NPA members were killed in clashes, fi ve were cap-tured, and about 600 regular members and supporters have surren-dered.

“Among the biggest

CL Army general sees end of clashes with NPA in 2020

(surrenderees) include the 133 supporters un-der Malayang Aniban ng mga Magsasaka sa Manggang Marikit, Ba-gong Barrio at Yuson in Nueva Ecija,” 703rd Infantry Brigade com-mander Col. Andrew Costelo said in a state-ment.

For his part, 7th In-fantry Division com-mander Maj. Gen. Le-nard Agustin said he saw “the total eradica-tion of the local commu-nist armed confl ict by 2020,” even as he laud-ed the troops for a job

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ANGELES CITY - A police major apparent-ly inadvertently shot dead his own mother and injured a nephew in a fi t of rage against his live-in partner in their residence in Sitio Pader, Purok 6 in Ba-rangay Pulung Mar-agul here at about 4:30 p.m. Monday.

A report from Police Station 3 identifi ed the suspect as Maj. Dan-te Cabungcal. The vic-tims were named as his mother Purita Cab-ungcal who was fatal-ly shot, and his neph-ew Miquiteo Cabung-cal, 17, who survived a gunshot wound and was reported to be healing in a local hos-pital.

The report said that the police major was having a loud quarrel with his live-in part-ner Connie Brillo, 40, in their room at their common residence. This prompted the sus-pect’s mother to knock on the room’s door ap-parently to pacify the

Cop shoots mom dead

Injures nephew in beef with partner

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LIMAY, Bataan -- The Philip-pine Coast Guard (PCG) said over the weekend the search for 13 fi shermen from Marive-les, Bataan was still negative and that it has issued a Notice to Mariners in the country to help.

Commander Airland Lap-itan of the PCG–Bataan Pro-vincial Station here, said the

NOTICE TO MARINERS ISSUED

PCG says search for 13 fi shers still negativesearch was continuous for the 12 crewmen and the skipper of fi shing boat Three Sisters – 2 that strong waves sank at the vicinity of Reed Bank in Pala-wan.

The boat that left Baran-gay Sisiman in Mariveles last October 28 was about to re-turn home after fi shing when caught by rough seas at dawn of November 6 at the place known also as Recto Bank.

Angelito Epetito was so far the only one saved.

Lapitan said two PCG boats are on standby in the area and vicinities continuing the search operations even as the PCG issued a Notice to Mariners all over the country to intensify the search for the missing fi shermen.

The alert covers fi shing boats and sea vessels, includ-ing international vessels once

docked in Philippine ports, Lapitan said.

Meanwhile, families of the lost fi shermen said they were not only experiencing extreme anxiety over the fate of their loved ones but suff ering from lack of food, the missing ones being their bread winner.

They appealed for assis-tance in the form of goods from government and charita-ble institutions. They said they

could not work while still blank on the fate of the missing fi sh-ermen.

Still missing are crews Bobby Gabales, Ronilo Epeti-to, Jeff rey Abayon, Frederick Falogme, Ariel Epetito, An-mar Bonocan, Joel Negrido, Dondon Narciso, Jerry Vil-laruel, Jerry Mantaring, Chris-tian Gabales, Ruel Guico, and Laureano delos Santos, boat captain.

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SAMAL, Bataan -- Pinilit ma-sagip ng mga mangingisda ang sinasapantahang mag-in-ang dolphin sa isang prinsa ng palaisdaan sa tabi ng Ma-nila Bay dito Lunes ng umaga ngunit namatay din ang mga ito dahil sa hindi malamang dahilan.

Sinabi ngayong Martes ni Beatriz Bugay, fi sheries tech-nologist sa Samal Municipal Agriculture Offi ce, na sa pag-kakaalam niya bottlenose dol-phin ang mga namatay.

Dinala umano ng mga mangingisda ang dalawang dolphin sa munisipyo sa pam-amagitan ng bangka ngunit halfway pa lang ay namatay na ang mga ito.

“Ang malaki may sugat sa ulo, may matagal nang na-katali na inalis ng mga mang-ingisda pero naka-imbed na. May mga circular wounds sa katawan na parang nabub-ulok sa loob. Baka naka-in-gest something. Ang maliit may mga sugat din baka da-hil sa pagsadsad sa mangrove area,” sabi ni Bugay.

Dagdag ni Bugay na agad nilang ibinaon ang mga dol-phin sa eco park ng Samal.

Ayon naman kay Lerio Lo-jera, ang anak na si Jomar ang unang nakakita sa dala-wang dolphin na nakabaon sa putik at sumasabang sa pala-bas na tubig ng prinsa ng pal-aisdaan.

“Hindi ako makapaniwa-la na may dolphin dahil ang tubig dito masama pero ang

Mag-inang dolphin nasagip, namatay

nakita ko dolphin nga na na-kasalalak sa prinsa. Pilit nam-ing inihango para mapunta sa malalim,” sabi ni Lerio.

Maraming sugat, aniya, ang mga dolphin at may tali sa ulo na kanilang inalis kaya tumawag sila sa pulis para malaman kung ano dapat nil-ang gawin. Pinadala umano sa kanila ng pulis ang mga dolphin sa munisipyo pero na-matay din ang mga ito.

“Mahina na, maraming sugat ang katawan. Kung sa tao parang ketong ang tama sa katawan,” sabi ng mang-ingisda.

Sinabi ni Lojera na huli sil-ang nakakita ng dolphin sa Sa-mal noong 1995. Napakaram-ing dolphin ang nakita sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Bataan noong panahon na iyon.

“Sabi may red tide pero hin-di kami naniniwala dahil lahat ng shell kinakain namin, wala naman nangyayari sa amin,” sabi nito sa tanong kung may kaugnayan kaya ang red tide sa pagkamatay ng mga dol-phin.

Idineklara ng Bureau of Fisheries na may red tide sa Bataan simula October 28 at bawal kumain, manghuli at magbenta ng shellfi sh mula sa mga bayan ng Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Pilar, Orion, Limay at Mariveles at Lungsod ng Balanga.

Nagpasalamat si Samal Mayor Aida Macalinao sa mga mangingisda dahil sa pagsa-gip sa mga dophin at nanawa-gan na ipagpatuloy ang gani-tong magandang gawain.

SM CITY Olongapo Central tenants, affi liates, agencies and employees took part in the 4th quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill(NSED) on November 14, 2019.

The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offi ce(CDRRMO), joined by Philippine Red Cross Olon-gapo Chapter, Bureau of Fire Protection, PNP, Barangay East Tapinac and SM em-ployees held a short briefi ng

SM Olongapo Central joins Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

after the drill and gave com-ments and evaluation on the aspects that need to be im-prove. The new SM Olongapo Central just like SM Olongapo Downtown actively support the NSED to instill a culture of di-saster preparedness among employees and promote di-saster awareness.

The NSED is done to eval-uate the eff ectiveness of the mall’s contingency plans and protocols in relation to earth-quake scenarios and other

similar events.SM Olongapo Central

Asst. Mall Manager Ariel Ferrer said, “disasters and emergencies can come at any time, especially when we least expect it. Being pre-pared and properly equipped can save lives and mitigate damage. With the help of the LGUs and the community all the preparations were all worth it because everyone did their part.”

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ANGELES CITY -- With De-cember digging heels into the calendar, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Luzon has issued a list of suggested retail pric-es (SRP) for foods typically bought and served during the Christmas holidays.

The SRP list covered ham, fruit cocktail, cheese, sand-wich spread, mayonnaise, queso de bola, pasta for spa-ghetti and elbow macaro-ni, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and creamer.

The DTI said prices could even be lower than the SRP, but not much higher.

DTI releases SRP for Xmas food items in CL

The agency said that SRP for 500 grams of ham should be within the P135 to P189 price range, P190 for 700 grams, P196 to P430 for 800 grams, P299 to P1,025 for a kilo and P832,50 for 1.5 kilos.

SRP for fruit cocktail is P50.35 to P56.45 for 432 grams, P72.10 to P73.65 for 822 grams, P72.90 to P76.15 for 836 grams, and P202.20 to P239.40 for those with heavier weight.

For cheese, SRP for 165 grams is P49.50 to P89, P48 for 180 grams, P47.50 to P66.40 for 200 grams, P129.50 to P205.00 for 440 grams, P120 450 grams, P118.20 P165.60 for 500

grams, and P 269.50 for 950 grams.

Queso de bola weigh-ing 300 grams should cost P169, while the price of P199 to P320 is suggested for 350 grams; P279.50 to P410.00 for 500 grams, and P435.30 to P539 for 750 grams.

Creamers, used for fruit salad, should cost P55 to P59 for 250 ml., P75 for 300 ml., P47 to P55 for 370 ml., and P52 for 410 ml.

Amid the African swine fl u which has continued to spread in most parts of Luzon, super-market and grocery owners have expressed fears that there would be less demand for ham made from pork.

CALL. PNP Maritime Group headed by RMU3 regional chief Police Col. Joseph Javier and Police Major Virgilio Carodan, head of 302nd Maritime Police, pay courtesy call to Zambales Vice Gov. Jaff erson Khonghun at the Provincial Capitol in Iba, Zambales.

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Met-ropolitan Authority (SBMA) chair and ad-ministrator Wilma T. Eisma received a “Woman of the Year” award along with fi ve other woman leaders during the 2019 Asia Leaders Awards ceremony held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City Nov. 19.

The SBMA chief was bestowed the award for excellence in governance by the American Association of the Philippines (AAP), a non-profi t organization which helped organized this year’s awards to ac-knowledge leaders who promote the Philip-pines as the premier business hub in Asia and beyond.

The other “Woman of the Year” awardees are: Fila president and CEO Cris Albert, Ayala Land Inc. senior manager Mariana Zobel De Ayala, GR Bank senior executive VP and COO Elizabeth Timbol, Richprime Global Inc. president and CEO Myrna Yao, and Asian Tigers Mobility VP and CEO Vir-ginia Lane.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, on the other hand, was among the recipients of the “Man of the Year” award, along with former Sen-ator Manny Villar and presidential spokes-man Salvador Panelo.

In receiving the award for governance, Eisma expressed gratitude to be recog-nized for her role as head of the SBMA, which manages the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

“It is certainly humbling to know that the movers and shakers in the Asian and Philip-pine business circles view the SBMA as one of the premier institutions signifi cantly con-tributing to the country’s economic growth and stability,” Eisma said. “I am deeply hon-ored and grateful.”

The award was the latest of several rec-ognition that Eisma has received since be-coming SBMA chair and administrator in late 2017.

According to Engr. Grace Bondad-Nico-

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SBMA chief named ‘Woman of the Year’las, co-founder of the TAG Media Group that organized the event, the Asia Lead-ers Awards aims to honor various men and women who promote the Philippines as the premier business hub in Asia and beyond.

“We award individuals who not only ex-emplify great leadership among their peers, but also off er solutions to the problems of the country and our nation. Above all, we award individuals who go beyond to demon-strate an outstanding achievement for the welfare of other,” she added.

AAP chairman Rick Sobreviñas, who was a member of the awards committee this year, also said that it was “important to recognize the contributions of outstanding leaders who move society forward and fi nd better ways to deliver value to their custom-ers or stakeholders, as well as advance the economic development of our country.”

With this vision, this year’s Asia Leaders Awards focused on the theme “global ex-cellence”, as the event gave distinction to achievers who exhibited the core values of a successful leader—grit, innovation, inge-nuity, knowledge and vision.

Aside from the “Woman of the year” and “Man of the Year” awards, the major cita-tions given included “Young CEO of the Year,” which was sponsored by the Embas-sy of Malaysia; “CEO of the Year,” which was given by the Embassy of Korea; “Busi-nessman of the Year,” given by the Philip-pine Korean Council; and “Entrepreneur of the Year,” which was handed out by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority.

Among those who composed the awards committee for this year were: Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines Dong Man Han, American Association of the Philippines chairman Rick Sobreviñas, Deputy Ambassador of Malaysia to the Phil-ippines Rizany Irwan Muhamad Mazlan, Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and In-dustry vice chairman Eric Yam, and Com-mission on Elections spokesman James Jimenez.

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chair and administrator Wilma T. Eisma urged employees of the Subic agency to stand steadfast amid changes and challenges as they march headlong in further developing and transforming the Subic Bay Freeport.

In her message during the celebra-tion of the SBMA’s 27th founding anni-versary at the Volunteers Park here on Friday, Eisma urged employees to be ready for more hard work to come.

“Anniversaries are a time to re-member how we worked hard to make things happen. They are a time to re-member that Subic Bay Freeport be-longed to the people who helped build it to what it has become today,” Eisma said. “But anniversaries also remind us that we are up for a challenge —and the future is our challenge. Change is our challenge now.”

“The future is our challenge and it is now out there. I trust that we all will be brave enough, strong enough, working together enough, to take care of our fu-ture,” she added.

Eisma made these exhortations while reminding SBMA employees of the agency’s commitment to further develop the Subic Bay Freeport into a bigger, better, and brighter community for investments and inclusive econom-ic growth.

She said that while many changes had happened since SBMA was estab-lished in 1992, the Subic agency will have to initiate more changes to sus-tain its mission.

With this drive to propel Subic to further development, the SBMA em-ployees would necessarily bear the responsibility of becoming agents of change and innovation, she added.

The SBMA is now commemorating the 27th year since the US Navy relin-quished Subic Bay back to the Philip-pine government following the non-re-newal of the RP-US Military Bases Agreement. By virtue of Republic Act 7227, or the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, what was America’s biggest military base outside the continental United States became the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Twenty-seven years after taking over an abandoned complex of facili-ties and forest lands ravaged by the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has suc-cessfully transformed Subic Bay into a commercial enclave of more than 1,600 companies employing more than 135,000 workers, and remitting P25 billion worth of revenue to the National Treasury as of last year.

Last Friday’s 27th anniversary pro-gram also included the presentation of a citation from the Department of Tour-ism in Region 3, which named Subic among the top 10 tourist destinations in the country in 2018, based on surveys of accommodation establishments.

The certifi cation given by DOT re-gional director Carolina Uy showed Subic as a leading attraction because of its “wide array of quality standard tourist facilities, positioning as a pre-mier cruise ship destination, and level of visitation generated from local and foreign tourists.”

The day-long anniversary celebra-tion also saw the blessing of facilities and venues for the coming Southeast Asian Games, a mobile passporting project, and the traditional lighting of a giant Christmas Tree at the Boardwalk Park to herald the arrival of the Yule-tide Season. –Malou Dungog

Eisma tells SBMA workers: ‘Change is our challenge now’

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Opinion

Stand against sexual violence,

misogynyTHE UNITED Nations is committed to ending all forms of violence against women and girls.

These abuses are among the world’s most horrifi c, persistent and widespread human rights violations, aff ecting one in every three women in the world.

That means someone around you. A family member, a co-worker, a friend. Or even you yourself.

Sexual violence against women and girls is rooted in centuries of male domination.

Let us not forget that the gender inequalities that fuel rape culture are essentially a question of power imbalances.

Stigma, misconceptions, underreporting and poor enforcement of the laws only perpetuate impunity.

And rape is still being used as a horrendous weapon of war.

All of that must change… now.I call on governments, the private sector, civil

society and people everywhere to take a fi rm stand against sexual violence and misogyny.

We must show greater solidarity with survivors, advocates and women’s rights defenders.

And we must promote women’s rights and equal opportunities.

(Message of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Nov. 25, 2019)

Going parochialAMID THE cacophony of jeers and sneers, the damning, demanding and demeaning shrills rising out of the shambles that is the hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, I can only think of two things: kleptocracy and kakistocracy.

The fi rst is defi ned as “a government with corrupt leaders that use their power to exploit the people and natural resources of their own territory in order to extend their personal wealth and political powers.”

“Typically, this system involves embezzlement of funds at the expense of the wider population,” furthered Wikipedia.

The rule of thieves, precisely.The second references “a system of

government that is run by the worst, least qualifi ed, and/or most unscrupulous citizens.”

The reign of idiots, unarguably.Both systems confl uence on a single face.

I need not say a name. And sayeth further naught.

I leave the discourse to the more erudite national and foreign media, the snarling to the netizens, retreat to my own little neck of the woods, and indulge myself in purely parochial concerns.

Like the Christmas season and all the traffi c that comes with it, on weekends especially.

In the cities of Angeles and San Fernando, road rules and regulations seemingly go on holidays too on Sundays.

Took 24+ minutes to cross AC-Porac Road via Circumferential Road this Sunday past, starting at Holy Family Academy or a distance of some 200 meters. Aside from the non-working traffi c lights, there was not a single enforcer manning the intersection.

In San Fernando, all three-wheeled contraptions take over central downtown, where they are banned on weekdays. Yes, even Baluyut Bridge down to its northern approach serves as padyak-sikel terminal.

Of course, the violation of that Department of the Interior and Local Government banning tricycles from national roads has become the very rule in the two cities. The city governments apparently shirking their responsibility, indeed, abdicating on their duty to uphold lawful order.

Helmetless motorcycle riders, whether single or pillion, long the norm in San Fernando

streets, have made a comeback in Angeles after their virtual eradication at the time of Mayor Ed Pamintuan. Sad, sad, sad to note the absence of any move from the Angeles City Traffi c Development Offi ce to revive implementation of the law. Yes, the law.

Traffi c at the main entry to the Clark Freeport is a constant bad during rush hours and on weekends. Traffi c through the roads of SM City Clark are even worse.

One Friday, it took me 25 minutes to negotiate the less than 200-meter stretch from the SM entry at the east lateral SM-Dau-Mabalacat Road to the steel deck parking. Reduced as it has been to one lane, valet parking occupying the other lane.

Can’t SM Clark management just designate one fl oor of the steel deck for valet parking, keeping thereby the roads around the mall at two-lane?

On record, I still do not subscribe to the double-visionary Deng Pangilinan’s take of the current “traffi c mess” at SM City Clark as some manifestation of “greed atop profi t.”

At the Clark Freeport, has the motorcycle-at-the-outermost-lane restriction been rescinded? A number of times I had to compete with them for the innermost lane, internationally designated as passing lane or for fast vehicles.

And then there is the 60-kph speed limit supposed to be prescribed in the freeport. Ain’t that some Third World retardation to the claims of world-classness of Clark?

Fast-paced is an attribute of progress. Of course, this goes without any implication of recklessness, as breaking the speed limit is synonymous to.

And when’s the road improvement in Clark targeted to be completed? It’s but fi ve days (as I write this) to the opening of the 30th SEAG and there are still a lot of asphalting going on.

No, I have too much respect for the Clark Development Corp. to even think of this as part of the games’ organizing committee’s klepto-kakisto affl iction.

KABANATA 2b Pilublubang Kapampangan Karing minunang Kapampangan (alimbaua

ketang 1617 at 1860), Ing amanung katauan e na mu buri sabian katawan (body), nun e mu naman katauhan, pagkatao, pangatau (being human). Agpang kang Coronel (1617, no. 17), “Nano ya ta cataouan nian? [ka-TAU-an]” buri na sabian “Ano bang katauhan iyan? Ano bang uri ng tao iyan? Nanu ya pangatau tau yan?” Nanu yang klasing tau yan? Nanu yang tau yan?

Agpang naman kang Bergaño (1860: Tauo), cataouan, quetaouan (ca-TAU-an, ke-TAU-an) anti ya kanini: “Ing maili quetauan ya” (Ang tumawa ay bahagi ng pagkatao. Tao lamang ang nagtatawa. Ang mga hayup at halaman at bato ay hindi nagtatawa.). Ing mababalatung quetauan ya”. (Ang magkamali ay bahagi ng pagkatao. Tao lamang ang nagkakamali. Ang mga hayup at halaman at bato ay hindi nagkakamali). To laugh is human. To err is human.

Pagumasdan taya ing pamialiua da deni: ka-TAU-an ampong ka-BABI-an. ka-TAU-han atsaka ka-BABUY-an.

Ing pangatauo (panga-tau) anti ya kanini:

Ing kasalesayanning Kapampangan

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Dake ne ning kekang pangatau ing mimisip ka. Ang magisip ay bahagi ng iyong pagkatao. Tao lamang ang nagiisip. Ang mga hayup at halaman at bato ay hindi nagiisip. To think is human.

Agpang mu rin kang Bergaño (1860: Usig), “Yusig mong ca-TAUO-an mo karing siping mo” buri na sabian “Yusig mu ing kekang sarili karing para mung tau.” Hindi lamang ang katawan mo ang kailangang makibagay sa iyong kapwa tao, kundi ang buo mong pagkatao. Aliua mu ing katauan mu ing kailangang manusig karela, nun e ika, ing mabilug mung sarili. “Ika, panusignan mo ring para mung tau”.

Ania karing minunang Kapampangan, “katauan” buri na sabian ali mu “katawan”(body), nun e mu naman “pangatau” (hindi lang ang katawan, kundi ang katauhan o buong pagkatao (whole person).

Ulitan ku itang sinabi ku. Ing balat ning tau mistula yang tabing a makasable king kabilugan na ning kayang katauan, makasable king kayang pangatau. At ing balat a yan, ya ing mamilatan kareng aduang dake: ing lub at ing lual.

(Abatan ya ing kasuglung)

To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains. –Mary Pettibone Poole

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Halo-haloDing Cervantes

OpinionNapag-uusapanLangFelix M. Garcia

(Unsolicited contributions here are unedited, unabridged, as is.Errors in grammar, syntax, etc, solely the writer’s. -- Editor)

‘Of dangerous hospital waste’

ITONG hinala ni Gob ‘Nanay’ Pineda

hinggil sa aniya’y may mga haulers na

bumibiahe’t sa Maynila nagdadala

ng buhangin at ng katambal na graba.

At pagbalik n’yan ay posibleng may backload

na basura mula sa naturang lungsod

at karatig – malamang tama ang kutob

ni ‘Nanay’ – na dito n’yan ibinubuhos.

Partikular na r’yan itong hospital waste

na sa ganang atin ay direktang grave threat

sa lahat ang taglay nitong banta sa health

ng ganitong bagay na unsolicited.

At kung saan itong naturang basura

na patagong dito tinatapon nila,

driver at pahinante r’yan ang kumikita

ng husto pati na mga kakutsaba.

At kaya marahil sa transfer station

ng segregated waste mismo ng Capitol,

nakapagtatakang ito’y may kahalong

ibang uring garbage na di natin tapon?

Na lubhang malayo kaysa karaniwan,

at higit sa lahat ang peligrong taglay

ng ganyan posibleng tayo’y mahawahan

ng kung anong sakit ng mikrobyong taglay.

At malamang din na tama ang hinala

ni ‘Nanay’ na itong dulot na pinsala

ng ganyang dito sa atin ginagawa

maaring mas grabe kung di masansala.

Sanhi n’yan napilitan niyang ipag-utos

manmanan ang sa MRF may hakot

na di galing sa ‘tin, tulad d’yan ng bulok

na basurang natuklasan ni ‘Nanay Gob’.

Kung saan hulihin aniya ang sinumang

magtapon dito sa ating lalawigan

ng kahit anumang ipinagbabawal,

partikular na ng bagay na naturan.

.

Na siyang nararapat para sa kanila

na kumita lang ng kahit kaunting barya,

isusugal n’yan ang hanapbuhay nila

kapalit ng panandaliang ginhawa.

Tama lang sa puntong ‘yan si “Nanay Baby”

sa aniya’y dakpin ang sinumang mahuli

na magtapon nitong basurang nasabi,

tanggal permiso ang pinaka-penalty.

At hindi na sila puedeng mag-renew pa

ng ‘permit to haul’ ng buhangin at graba

para ihatid sa Maynila’t iba pa,

bilang karagdagang bigay na parusa.

(Ikulong sa ganang akin kung kailangan

para magtanda at huwag pamarisan

ng kapwa haulers na pasaway din minsan

sa pagtalima sa wastong panuntunan).

Sanhi na rin nitong kapag di naghigpit

ang Kapitolyo sa di kanais-nais

na gawain itong sa illegal practice

namihasa, hindi titino ang ‘culprit’!

TEACHING has lots of taxing responsibilities and account-abilities. Though, this factful statement is true and correct as long as you enjoy what you are doing, so be it, we can al-ways make things possible, if we want it so.

Teachers are one of the most trustful and infl uential in-dividual with whom the pupils believe and depend upon.

Thus, we, as teachers could change the world and make it a better place to live in. An upright and value- oriented place, where pupils can enjoy, practice and experienced ev-erything without hesitations. It may not be easy, but nothing is impossible for a persistent mentor.

Nothing is impossibleTeachers could be an

agents of change, thru their own initiative and little way, to extend help to the needy and be of help to the environment. They could participate in pro-grams and projects that may cater to the less fortunate and even initiate a program in fi nd-ing solutions of some environ-mental problems.

Teachers could spread happiness, love and aff ection. As a saying goes, “you could make or break a child’s heart.” And so, let us choose to make one, by providing aff ection to the pupils. And let them feel, that they are accepted, loved and important. From this little gesture, pupils would experi-ence happiness contentment

and confi dence.Teachers could discover

potentials among pupils. The honing of young minds and pupils’ progress are surely the future generations assets. Thus, when we could develop how good and talented our pu-pils could become, we would be assured that we shall have rosters productive and con-fi dent individuals for we are able to top and home pupils as young as they are, as early as this time. Because of these things, we can say, we can make things from nothing to possible, from good to better, from better to best.

CYNTHIA S. DIZONT�� III

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Surprised bywisdom from Sirach

DESPITE MANY years of writing about things Marian, I have never really been a Bible reader. The Genesis and the Revelation (also called the Apocalypse) are the only two books that I have ever read from beginning to end. The rest of what I know come from Gospels read in churches. Not that I have no intention to read the entire Bible; I plan to do so anytime soon, what with two editions already in my lightweight Kindle e-reader.

And yes, I have been fi red up by what Catholic writer Michael Brown shared in his website spiritdaily.com, quoting verses from Sirach which inspire for their relevance in the daily challenges of modern times.

From Brown, I have learned that the Book of Sirach (Old Testament) was written by one named Jesus, son of Eleazar and Sirach.

Brown reminds us that “Sirach is one of the “books of wisdom,” included in Catholic bibles but non-canonical for Jews and Protestants.”

And yes, I agree with Brown that the book is teeming with what I’d like to call practical wisdom. Here are some excerpts:

“Be swift to hear, but slow to answer,” says Sirach 5:13, urging - however - that we “refrain not from speaking at the proper time,” and that you “hide not away your wisdom” (4:23).

“Let your acquaintances be many, but one in a thousand your confi dant,” says Sirach 6:6, pointing up the need for discernment in all walks of life — in everyday happenings. “Before investigating, fi nd no fault; examine fi rst (before criticizing),” says Sirach, chapter eleven.

“Bring not every man into your house, for many are the snares of the crafty one” (11:29).

“Before hearing, answer not, and interrupt no one in the middle of his speech” (11:7-8).

“Envy not a sinner’s fame, for you know not what awaits him,” chapter nine of that book reminds us. Browns adds: “God is Ultimate Justice. No one gets away with murder (or, ultimately, in the afterlife, anything else). (It’s good to keep this in mind while on this unfair celebrity-laden planet.)”

“The beginning of pride is a man’s stubbornness,” notes Sirach (10:12) and to this Brown appendages: “When we are always stubborn, we are know-it-alls. A great sin of our time this is! As for pride: there are two meanings for the word. In one sense, it’s satisfaction with doing well or with someone else doing well. But in its dangerous form, it’s arrogance, self-centeredness, and exaggerated self-esteem — and what got Satan cast out of Heaven.”

“Widely known is the boastful speaker, but the wise man knows his own faults” (21:7).

“Fools’ thoughts are in their mouths, wise men’s words are in their hearts” (21:26).

“Seven days of mourning for the dead, but for the wicked fools a whole lifetime” (22:11).

“The Most High possesses all knowledge,

and sees from of old the things that are to come: He makes known the past and the future, and reveals the deepest secrets” (42:18-19).

And for those who are prideful and arrogate to themselves their talents: “All wisdom is from the Lord, and remains with him forever.”

AND NOW, FOR THE LATEST messages of Our Blessed Mother from Medjugorje.

Last Nov. 2, the Blessed Mother said:“Dear children, my beloved Son always

prayed and glorifi ed the Heavenly Father. He always said everything to Him and trusted in His will. This is what you, my children, should also do, because the Heavenly Father always listens to His children. One heart in one heart – love, light and life.

“The Heavenly Father gave Himself through a human face, and this face is the face of my Son. You, apostles of my love, you should always carry the face of my Son in your hearts and your thoughts. You should always think of His love and His sacrifi ce. You should pray to always feel His presence, because, apostles of my love, that is the way for you to help all those who do not know my Son, who have not come to know His love.

“My children, read the book of the Gospel. It is always something new, it is what binds you to my Son who was born to bring the words of life to all of my children and to sacrifi ce Himself for all. Apostles of my love, carried by the love for my Son, bring love and peace to all of your brothers. Judge no one. Love everyone according to the love for my Son. In this way, you will also be caring for your soul, and it [your soul] is that which is most precious, which truly belongs to you. Thank you.”

And more recent, last Nov. 25, the Blessed Mother said as follows:

“Dear children! May this time be a time of prayer for you. Without God you do not have peace. Therefore, little children, pray for peace in your hearts and families, so that Jesus can be born in you and give you His love and blessing. The world is at war because hearts are full of hatred and jealousy. In the eyes, little children, peacelessness is seen because you have not permitted Jesus to be born in your lives. Seek Him, pray, and He will give Himself to you in the Child who is joy and peace. I am with you and I pray for you. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

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CLARK FREEPORT — The second annual BeautéDerm convention (BeautéCon) brought together some 600 dorsers and ambassadors at the Clark over the weekend.

Present in the convention for a celebration of a decade of Beauté were celebrity ambassadors Maricel Morales, rameda, Sherilyn Reyes-Tan, Shyr Valdez, Pauline Mendoza, and a sur-prise appearance by Marian Rivera-Dantes egates across the globe.

BeautéCon featured activities while ers, distributors and resellers gain an in-depth products and policies, as well as personal for a holistic approach.

Brand management seminar and product ed to streamline its business developments.

Lance Tan, BeautéDerm Corp. creative director and brand ambassa-dor said imparting the brand’s standards and values are as important as well.

“BeautéDerm has been here for a long time and what we’re trying to do is to create a 360-degree view of BeautéDerm,” said Tan. “What they see in store is also what they will see online and vice versa.”

The two-day convention held lectures guest speakers.

Motivational speaker on fi nance Chinkee Tan shared insights on how to manage personal income and business fi nances.

A Beauté talk was also presented by Christina Gonzales-Romualdez and Pia Hontiveros who imparted insights on women empowerment.

BeautéDerm also acknowledged its awarded to its highest-ranking ambassadors, distributors and resellers.

The event also introduced Enchong for brand-new product line for men - Spruce and Dash.

Meanwhile, a grand birthday celebration was also held for Beauté-Derm Corp. president and CEO Rhea Anicoche-Tan at Royce Hotel and Casino.

More A-list celebrities attended the Gary Valenciano and Zsa Padilla.

BeautéDerm celebrates decade

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T — The second annual BeautéDerm convention some 600 delegates and its celebrity en-

the Clark Marriott and Royce hotels here

a celebration of a decade of Beauté were Morales, Alma Concepcion, Rochelle Bar-

Shyr Valdez, Pauline Mendoza, and a sur-Rivera-Dantes along with BeautéDerm del-

activities while guest speakers helped store own-gain an in-depth knowledge of BeauteDerm as personal motivation and encouragement

seminar and product training were also conduct-ed to streamline its business developments.

Tan, BeautéDerm Corp. creative director and brand ambassa-s standards and values are as important as

here for a long time and what we’re trying to a 360-degree view of BeautéDerm,” said Tan. “What they

see in store is also what they will see online and vice versa.”held lectures and seminars featuring special

fi nance Chinkee Tan shared insights on how to manage personal income and business fi nances.

A Beauté talk was also presented by Christina Gonzales-Romualdez and Pia Hontiveros who imparted insights on women empowerment.

acknowledged its top sales performers categorically awarded to its highest-ranking ambassadors, distributors and resellers.

Enchong Dee as newest celebrity endorser for brand-new product line for men - Spruce and Dash.

a grand birthday celebration was also held for Beauté- president and CEO Rhea Anicoche-Tan at Royce Hotel and

attended the event with amazing shows from alenciano and Zsa Padilla.

decade of beauty through BeautéCon

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NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of JOSELITO F. HERNANDEZ who

died intestate on November 18, 2007 in Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale on his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 9, Blk. 18, of the subdivision plan Psd-03-028713, being a portion of Lot 86-B-3-D-9, Psd-03-006412, L.R.C. Rec. No. ) with improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Pandan, City of Angeles and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 89881, before Notary Public Angela T. Abrea as per Doc No. 2764, Page No. 70, Book No. LXII, Series of 2019.

Punto! Central Luzon: November 11, 18 & 25, 2019

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of CONRADO P. ANTONIO who

died intestate on November 28, 1991 in Mabalacat City, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights and Deed of Donation on his estate, more particularly described as parcels of land with improvements thereon, to wit:

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 287800-RRegistry of Deeds for Province of Pampanga

Lot 4, Blk. 9 of the subd. plan Psd-25799, Sht. 2, being a portion of Lot 2, Blk. 9, described on plan Psd-16067, G.L.R.O. Cad. Rec. No.) situated in the Bo. of Dau, Mun. of Mabalacat, Prov. of Pamp.;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 145443-RRegistry of Deeds for Province of Pampanga

Lot 8, Block 10 of the subd. plan Psd-25790, Sheet 2, being a portion of Lot 2, Blk. 9, described on plan Psd-16067, G.L.R.O. Cad. Rec. No.) situated in the Barrio of Dau, Mun. of Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga;

before Notary Public Anthonie K. Langit as per Doc No. 2453, Page No. 44, Book No. XLIV, Series of 2019.


NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ADELAIDA DE LA CRUZ-

HENSON who died intestate on March 26, 2001 in Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale on her estate, more particularly described as parcels of land, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 16113-RRegistry of Deeds for the Province of Pampanga

Lot No. 11, Block No. 8 of the subdivision plan Psd-41259, being a portion of Lot 38, described on plan Psd-LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124, situated in the Barrio of Lourdes, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;


Lot 31-A, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-13409, being a portion of Lot 31, Block 1, described on plan Psd-30450, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124, situated in the Barrio of Lourdes, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;


Lot 31-B, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-13409, being a portion of Lot 31, Block 1, described on plan Psd-30450, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124, situated in the Barrio of Lourdes, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;


Lot 32-A, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-13409, being a portion of Lot 31, Block 1, described on plan Psd-30450, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124, situated in the Barrio of Lourdes, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;


Lot 32-B, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-13409, being a portion of Lot 31, Block 1, described on plan Psd-30450, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124, situated in the Barrio of Lourdes, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;

before Notary Public Arvin M. Suller as per Doc No. 1907, Page No. 45, Book No. LVIII, Series of 2018.

Punto! Central Luzon: November 18, 25 & December 2, 2019

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of Spouses ABDON D. MAMANGUN

and ZENAIDA Y. MAMANGUN who died intestate on March 2, 2018 in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga and July 22, 1998 in Manila, respectively, executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights on their estate, more particularly described as parcels of land, to wit:

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 593283-RLot 2241-C of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-116693 being a portion

of Lot 2241 of Mexico Cad, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 127, situated in the Bo. of San Vicente, Mun. of Mexico, Prov. of Pampanga;

Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 162920-RLot 2, Blk. 5 of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-59305, Sheet 1, being a

portion of Lot 2, (LRC) Psd-57235, L.R.C. Rec. No. S714, situated in the Bo. of Telabastagan, Mun. of San Fernando, Prov. of Pampanga;

before Notary Public Paolo M. Benitez as per Doc No. 971, Page No. 73, Book No. V, Series of 2019.

Punto! Central Luzon: November 25, December 2 & 9, 2019

Some 1,000 athletes and offi cials from Sin-gapore had to get polio vaccinations after they received a travel adviso-ry from the Team Singa-pore chief medical offi cer on advising them to get their vaccinations before travelling to the Philip-pines.

Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organiz-ing Committee (Phisgoc) chief Allen Peter Cayeta-no himself described this as “embarrassing.”

The World Health Or-ganization (WHO) said that worldwide, polio cases have decreased by over 99 percent since 1988, from an estimated more than 350,000 cas-es to 22 reported cases in 2017. In most coun-tries, polio has vanished, but failure to eradicate

Polio rumpus trails SEA Games fracaspolio could result in as many as 200,000 new cases every year, with-in 10 years, all over the world.

Four regions of the world are certifi ed po-lio-free—the Americas, Europe, South East Asia and the Western Pacif-ic. As of early this year, only Afghanistan, Ni-geria, and Pakistan still had cases of polio which leads to lifelong paraly-sis of its victims.

And recently, the Phil-ippines joined the three, following fears of parents over vaccinations amid the Dengvaxia anti-den-gue fever controversy.

It was only last Sep-tember that an outbreak of polio was declared in the Philippines.

The Department of Health and partners have started to work to-gether on a comprehen-

sive outbreak response, including mass polio im-munization rounds start-ing last October.

Shielded by anti-polio shots, the Singaporean athletes have already ar-rived for the 30th South-east Asian Games.

It is not known wheth-er the other foreign dele-gations had had their an-ti-polio shots.

Meantime, Cayetano said controversies being dug up over the funding for the SEA Games are also an embarrassment.

“Does it hurt the ad-ministration? Maybe a lit-tle. Does it hurt the coun-try? Yes. Does it hurt the athletes? I hope not. It’s hurting our hosting of the SEA Games,” said Cayetano, who once had as consultant Bas-es Conversion Develop-ment Authority (BCDA) president and chief ex-

ecutive offi cer Vince Di-zon. BCDA has provided lands for the sports sta-dium and aquatic center for the SEA Games. The area is also the site of the controversial tower-ing symbolic cauldron.

QuestionableReports said the Phil-

ippine government’s cor-porate counsels found questionable the P11-bil-lion deal that the BCDA entered into with Malay-sian fi rm MTD Capital Berhad to build the New Clark City’s sports facili-ties in Capas, Tarlac to be used for the games.

A contract review done by the Offi ce of the Government Corporate Counsel yielded ques-tions on the joint ven-ture agreement between BCDA and MTD Capi-tal Berhad, an informed Rappler source said.

“Serious consider-ation should be given on the modality by which the sport facilities will be developed and funded,” the review said.

The 67-page joint venture agreement, which became eff ective February 22, 2018, stip-ulates that the Malaysian fi rm will earn at most P2.5 billion in a return-of-in-vestment scheme. The BCDA and MTD Capital Berhad will have a 50-50 sharing scheme from the income of the sports fa-cilities for 25 years.

The agreement was signed by Dizon and MTD Capital Berhad di-

rector Isaac David.BCDA said, however,

that the national govern-ment has opted to pay in full upon completion and acceptance of the sports facilities as approved and refl ected in the 2019 General Appropriations Act (GAA) passed by Congress.

BCDA said this means that upon full payment and complete turnover to BCDA, BCDA will receive 100 percent share of the revenues and no longer would be burdened by interest from amortiza-tions. To date, BCDA has not made any payment to MTD.

port the competing ath-letes, and to make sure everything will go as planned,” Eisma said. “I challenge the SBMA team to make sure that we stand strong and steadfast in the next two weeks, and I am very confi dent that together, we will win as one.”

Subic, which is con-sidered the triathlon cap-ital of the Philippines, will host 17 out of the 56 sports up for competition

Subic Freeport ready for SEAGF�� ! 1 in the games.

According to SBMA senior deputy adminis-trator Ramon Agrega-do, who is manager of the SEAG Subic Cluster, a total of eight venues were prepared for the 17 games to be held here.

The sports events to be hosted in Subic are windsurfi ng, canoe/kay-ak, traditional boat race, Dragon boat racing, beach volleyball, beach handball, muay thai, pen-cak silat, table tennis, sailing, sepak takraw,

aquatics (open water swimming), duathlon, tri-athlon, modern pentath-lon, chess, and rowing.

In the same occa-sion, Phisgoc director Mike Aguilar stressed that Subic’s partnership and support “is valuable in forging this strong and powerful bond across our region.”

“In recent weeks, we have passed on the fl ame from Davao to Cebu, to Pampanga. And now we are here in the Subic Bay Freeport,”

Aguilar said. “It is the hope of the

[Phisgoc} that the games be an opportunity to high-light not just the growing passion, talent and skills, of every southeast Asian athlete, but also the hope and solidarity that drive every game,” he added.

The Philippines last hosted the biennial SEA Games 14 years ago, with Subic as venue for archery, canoeing, sail-ing and triathlon out of the 40 sports competi-tions held.

Toll Regulatory Board Executive Director Abra-ham P. Sales, Iglesia ni Cristo Head Legal Counsel Atty. Glicerio P. Santos IV, and NLEX Corporation Senior Vice President for Communi-cation and Stakeholder Management Atty. Ro-mulo S. Quimbo Jr.

Initially, the section from Philippine Are-na to the southbound side of NLEX will open on November 29, while the southbound section (from north of NLEX) go-ing to the Philippine Are-na will open on Novem-ber 30 only for the SEA Games Opening Cere-mony to give way to the remaining works of the interchange project.

The Philippine Arena

DPWH inaugurates NLEx...F�� ! 1 Interchange features an

80-lineal meter bridge which connects Bocaue Municipal Hall, NLEX, Ciudad de Victoria, and Bocaue-Sta. Maria By-pass Road. It also has a northbound entry and exit toll plaza and soon, a southbound toll plaza for better accessibility.

“The Philippine Are-na Interchange is just one of our priority proj-ects in Bulacan to help ease mounting traffi c along Governor F. Hali-li Road in Bocaue-Sta.Maria and address the usual heavy traffi c situa-tion at the Bocaue Inter-change,” said Secretary Villar.

“We also expect this new road to further ac-celerate trade and com-merce within the prov-ince,” he added.

Eventually, a 1.91-ki-lometer road from MacArthur Highway to Bocaue Municipal will be improved and a 1.3-ki-lometer road from the Philippine Arena to the existing Patubig Road in Marilao, Bulacan will be constructed.

“We are excited with this project that will fur-ther improve the roads leading to the Philip-pine Arena, especially now that we are hosting the 30th Southeast Asian Games Opening Cere-mony,” said Villar.

Touted as the world’s largest indoor arena, the 55,000-seat Philippine Arena is a venue for in-ternational sports and entertainment events. It is part of the Ciudad de Victoria, a tourism en-terprise zone in Bocaue

and Sta. Maria. For his part, NLEX

Corporation President and General Manager J Luigi L. Bautista affi rmed that “NLEX is keen on supporting the govern-ment’s infrastructure plan as it also provides travel convenience for motorists using the ex-pressway system and opens up opportunities for local communities.”

Meanwhile, construc-tion is also underway for the southbound entry as well as northbound entry and exit toll plazas that will form the Tambubong Interchange. This new road will reduce travel time and provide anoth-er access for motorists coming from NLEX go-ing to eastern parts of Bulacan and vice versa.

–Press release

couple, but the police major, apparently irked by the knocking, instead fi red fi ve shots towards the door and hit his moth-er and nephew.

The wounded neph-ew, however, was able to fl ee and seek help from neighbors.

Realizing what had happened, the police of-fi cer locked himself in the room with his live-

in partner and refused to go out despite pleas from his colleagues from the police force, includ-ing members of Police Station 3 and the local SWAT, the report said.

It wasn’t clear wheth-er the suspect hostaged his live-in partner, but it took acting city police chief Col. Joyce Patrick Sangalang and, at his re-quest, the presence of a mediaperson, ABC-CBN local editor John Mark

Guda, to make him fi nal-ly surrender with his part-ner unharmed.

Recovered from the suspect’s room were one pistol Steyr Mannlicher 9mm with serial number 043548 made in Austria, one magazine containing four live ammunitions, and one Pietro Beretta 9mm with serial number N54905Z with one mag-azine containing 15 live ammunitions.

SOCO team led by Lt.

Richard Frias gathered nine fi red cartridge cases and nine deformed slugs, both for 9mm caliber.

The mother’s remains were brought to Pan-gilinan Funeral Parlor, even as members of the immediate members of the family refused autop-sy. The suspect was de-tained at Police Station 6 pending the immediate family’s decision to fi le formal charges against him. –Ding Cervantes

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SpotlightArci Pineda

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of WILSON B. YUMUL who died

intestate on August 16, 2019 in Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale on his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 5-L, plan Psd-03-192347, a portion of Lot 5, Psd-03-028135 (OLT), situated in Barangay of Bical, Municipality of Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 045-2017005713, before Notary Public Reydon P. Canlas as per Doc No. 1970, Page No. 60, Book No. 75, Series of 2019.


NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of WILSON B. YUMUL who died

intestate on August 16, 2019 in Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale on his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 5-L, plan Psd-03-192347, a portion of Lot 5, Psd-03-028135 (OLT), situated in Barangay of Bical, Municipality of Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 045-2017005713, before Notary Public Reydon P. Canlas as per Doc No. 1989, Page No. 64, Book No. 75, Series of 2019.


NOTICE OF SELF-ADJUDICATIONNotice is hereby given that HIPOLITO A. AQUINO, heir of GLORIA M.

AQUINO who died intestate on January 18, 2017 in Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Self-Adjudication on her estate, more particularly described as a Time Deposit with the Bank of Philippine Islands which to date, amounts to Four Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Four Hundred Four and 21/100 Pesos (P452,404.21), before Notary Public Janice C. Tiglao as per Doc No. 28, Page No. 7, Book No. XI, Series of 2019.


NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ORLANDO TOLENTINO and

CONSOLACION TOLENTINO who died intestate on June 1, 1985 and May 29, 2007, respectively, both in Mabalacat, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights on their estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 6, Block 2 of the subdivision plan Psd-58310, being a portion of Lot 354-B-2-B described on plan Psd-5611, (LRC) L.R.C. Rec. No. ) situated in Barrio of San Francisco, Mun. of San Fernando, Province of Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 193989-R in the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Pampanga, before Notary Public Arvin M. Suller as per Doc No. 953, Page No. 105, Book No. LX, Series of 2019.


NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ADELAIDA DE LA CRUZ-

HENSON who died intestate on March 26, 2001 in Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale on her estate, more particularly described as parcels of land, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 109963Registry of Deeds for Angeles City

1. Lot No. 829 of the Cadastral Survey of Angeles, with all the buildings and improvements, except those expressly noted as belonging to other persons, situated in the Municipality of Angeles

2. Lot No. 830 of the Cadastral Survey of Angeles, with all the buildings and improvements, except those expressly noted as belonging to other persons, situated in the Municipality of Angeles;


1. Lot 260 of the Cadastral Survey of Angeles, Cadastral Case No. 1, GLRO Cadastral Record No. 124, situated in the Municipality of Angeles

2. Lot 772 of the Cadastral Survey of Angeles, Cadastral Case No. 1, GLRO Cadastral Record No. 124, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Angeles;


Lot 6, Block 8 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-41177, being a portion of Lot 13-C, (LRC) Psd-28422, L.R.C. Cadastral Record No. 124, situated in Angeles City, Island of Luzon;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 6144Registry of Deeds for the Province of Pampanga

Lot 19, Block 2 of the subdivision plan Psd-30450, being a portion of Lot ___ of the Cadstral Survey of Angeles, GLRO Cad. Record No. , situated in the Barrio of Lourdes, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. (35550) 045-5520Registry of Deeds for Angeles City

Lot 9, Block 9 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-18116, (SHEET 1) being a portion of Lot 671 of the Cadastral Survey of Angeles, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124, situated in the Barrios of Balibago and Pandan, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 6145Registry of Deeds for the Province of Pampanga

Lot 1 of the consolidation-subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-2566, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 16, 17 & 18, Block 2 Psd-30450, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124, situated in the Barrio of Lourdes, Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga;

before Notary Public Arvin M. Suller as per Doc No. 1911, Page No. 46, Book No. LVIII, Series of 2018.


NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ISMAEL H. BACANI who

died intestate on January 25, 2018 in Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale on his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 4-F-8-A of the subdivision plan Psd-03-025225, being a portion of Lot 4-F-8 (LRC) Psd-328123, LRC Rec. No. ) with improvements existing thereon, situated in the Bo. of San Jose, Mun. of Magalang, Province of Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 045-2012001096 in the Registry of Deeds of Angeles City, before Notary Public Carlo Eduardo D. Evangelista as per Doc No. 444, Page No. 29, Book No. VI, Series of 2018.


NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of EUFROCINO P. GARCIA who

died intestate on November 29, 1993 in Lubao, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale on his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 4, NEW-Z of the consolidation-sub plan Psd-03-01334, being a portion of Lot 4-NEW, Psu-2172, Amd.; LRC Rec. No.) situated in the Barrio of San Roque, Municipality of Lubao, Province of Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 276344-R in the Register of Deeds of Pampanga, before Notary Public Miguelito S. Pama as per Doc No. 40, Page No. 9, Book No. 7, Series of 2019.


GMA star Lovi Poe to doproject under ABS-CBN

LOVI POE is currently shooting a movie in Italy produced by Dreamscape Digital for ABS-CBN’s streaming service, iWant. She will be paired with Kapamilya actor Zanjoe Marudo for the project.

Lovi will top-bill an original movie to be shown on ABS-CBN’s streaming service, iWant.The new project, which pairs her with Kapamilya actor Zanjoe Marudo, is produced by Dreamscape

Digital, the digital arm of ABS-CBN’s content provider, Dreamscape Entertainment.Dreamscape Entertainment head Roldeo Endrinal posted behind-the-scenes photos from Lovi and

Zanjoe’s shoot in Matera, Basilicata, Italy, on his Instagram account.According to Endrinal’s post, the movie will be directed by Connie Macatuno, the director of another

Dreamscape Digital movie, Glorious.Dreamscape Digital has yet to announce when the movie will start streaming on iWant.This is the fi rst time that Lovi will do a project that is fully-produced by a company associated with ABS-

CBN.However, she was able to do guest appearances in some of the network’s shows since 2013.Lovi’s recent guest appearance in a Kapamilya show was in Magandang Buhay last October, to promote

her movie, The Annulment.She also did the movie The Signifi cant Other in 2018, which was only distributed by ABS-CBN Films’s

subsidiary, Star Cinema, but produced by CineKO Productions.When it comes to her current home network, GMA-7, Lovi also did guest appearances in its drama anthology

programs, like Magpakailanman and Tadhana. She also appeared in an episode of Sunday PinaSaya and the prime-time series Beautiful Justice as herself.

However, it has been a long time since Lovi did a regular teleserye with GMA-7. Her last full-length series was The One That Got Away, aired from January to May 2018.

Lovi said that there are two years left to fulfi ll her contract with GMA-7.Lovi also openly said that she is happy to be a Kapuso.

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JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE and Rita Daniela say they did not have ill feelings towards each other after competing in the GMA-7 singing competition Popstar Kids.

These two Kapuso singers may be close friends now but they were once onscreen rivals. Popstar Kids is a singing contest for kids that aired in 2005 in QTV, a sister network of GMA-7.

This discussion came up because Rita and Julie Anne are now co-hosts in The Clash, a modern singing competition in GMA-7 that airs on the weekends.

Rita, who was 10 years old at the time, was the grand champion of Popstar Kids while the 12-year-old Julie Anne placed third.

While the competition looked fi erce on TV, the two revealed that they did not have ill will against each other. They thought the contest was just a game.

“Kami naman lahat, talagang nagsusuportahan talaga kami. Parang naglalaro lang kami since mga bata pa lang kami,” said Julie Anne in a recent interview with 24 Oras.

Rita added that their friendship started at this time. “Parang hindi kami mapaghiwalay dati.”

The two won exclusive contracts with GMA-7, and were even in a pop group called Sugarpop. And yet the two reached fame through diff erent paths.

Julie Anne became a lead actress early in her career. She was paired with former screen partner Elmo Magalona, and they starred in several drama series and even a movie.

Rita had to play supporting roles for many years. A 2011 interview with Rita belied assumptions that she felt bitterness for the reversal of fortune between her and Julie Anne.

She said she might be the winner of Popstar Kids but that doesn’t mean she should feel bitterness against her peer.

“Kung ano ang nangyayari sa career ni Julie Anne, isa ako sa mga unang nagiging masaya dahil deserve niya ang mga blessing na dumarating,” Rita said back then. They remained friends even during that time.

“We always talk ni Julie Anne at lahat ng nangyayari sa kanya ay kinukuwento niya sa akin. Ngayon kasi, medyo busy siya kaya hanggang text-text muna kami. Basta updated kami sa isa’t isa.”

She also believed then that she would have her time in the spotlight.

“I believe that we all have our time to shine. Siguro nga noong manalo ako sa Popstar Kids, that was my moment to shine. It opened doors for me and maraming magagandang nangyari sa akin. Wala akong mairereklamo,” explained Rita.

And that time came seven years later when Rita she struck gold portraying a sassy prostitute in 2018’s My Special Tatay.

Rita now stars in One of the Baes, a primetime comedy series, and co-hosts The Clash with Julie Anne.

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THE WORLD-CLASS sports facilities in New Clark City im-pressed international boxing icon Senator Manny Pacquiao when he visited days before the 30th South East Asian Games begin on November 30. During his visit, Pacquiao interacted with athletes from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singa-pore, and the Philippines, ask-ing them about their stay in New Clark City. The athletes replied in unison, “Everything’s great!” referring to the accom-modation, food, and training facilities.

In a video message, the Senator encouraged Filipi-nos to show support to nation-al athletes as they bring pride and glory to the country.

“Pilipinas, meron na tay-ong magandang facility. Kail-angan suportahan natin ang ating mga atleta para sa ka-rangalan ng ating bansa. We win as one!” he said.

Pacquiao toured the 20,000 seater-Athletics Sta-dium with a track certifi ed as Class 1 by the International Association of Athletics Feder-ations (IAAF), the 2,000-seat-er Aquatics Center certifi ed by the International Swimming Federation (FINA), and the Athletes’ Village complete with housing amenities and gym fa-cilities.

Pacquiao will lead the cer-emonial lighting of the SEA Games cauldron in New Clark City to mark the opening of the games.

Designed by National Art-ist for Architecture Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa, the cauldron serves as a tribute to Filipino athletes and a testament of government’s commitment in giving value and importance to national athletes and the con-tinuous development of the country’s sports program.

Aside from the sports facil-ities, a polyclinic of the Philip-pine General Hospital Satellite for Sports Medicine and Well-ness was also built to provide free medical and health care services to athletes participat-ing in the SEA Games.

The PGH Polyclinic will be equipped with a 24-hour Emergency Room Facility, Pri-mary Care and Sports Medi-cine, Dentistry, Ophthalmolo-gy, Imaging Center (X-ray and Ultrasound), Diagnostic Lab-oratory and Pharmacy during the games.

BCDA, together with in-frastructure developer MTD Clark, Inc., built the new sports facilities as part of the New Clark City Phase 1A in just 18 months since the project broke ground in January 2018.

–BCDA Public Aff airs

Pacquiao wowed by New Clark City sports complex

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CLARK SPECIAL ECONOM-IC ZONE - Top government executives assured the pub-lic that the various facilities in-side the New Clark City (NCC) were not just built for South-east Asian (SEA) Games but also for government adminis-tration as part of the develop-ment blueprint.

In a press briefi ng held af-ter the site inspection led by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and House Speak-er Alan Peter Cayetano, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vivencio Dizon said that the facilities in NCC will

BCDA chief: ‘NCC facilities not just for SEA Games use’

still be used post-SEA Games.“These facilities were not

just built for the Southeast Asian Games. The (athlet-ic) stadium that where we are now, the aquatics center, the athlete’s village we did not build them just for the SEA Games,” he said.

Dizon also added that the said facilities will not be taken for granted after the Games. “Believe me the last thing that this government will ever allow is for all these facilities to end up as white elephants,” he fur-thered.

Another component of NCC is the National Government

Administrative Center (NGAC) which will serve as back-up of-fi ces for government agencies to ensure the continuity and ef-fi ciency of government opera-tions and services in the coun-try should any disaster occur. This and all the other facilities here make NCC a more resil-ient, sustainable and a smart city.

Accordingly, top govern-ment offi cials led by Medialdea inspected the NGAC which is a 200-hectare area in NCC intended to host the various government offi ces and their attached agencies.

–CDC CommDep

SM & BDO’s Pamaskong Handog offers exclusive deals for OFW families

SM SUPERMALLS and BDO are once again bringing a one-of-a-kind Christmas celebra-tion to overseas Filipinos and their families with star-studded Pamaskong Handog events happening at SM Seaside City Cebu Mountain Wing Atri-um on December 7, SM City Davao Event Center, Annex on December 14, and SM City Telabastagan Event Center on December 21!

“Overseas Filipino workers have made so many sacrifi c-es for their families. This is our way to help spread happiness during the most wonderful time of the year,” shared Jon-jon San Agustin, SM Super-malls Senior Vice President for Marketing.

“Only SM & BDO have this kind of collaboration and ex-clusive off ers for our kababay-ans. Every year, we look for-ward to organizing our Pam-askong Handog event and do our best to bring smile to their faces as they are far away from home during this time of the year.” said Genie Glo-ria, Senior Vice President and Head of BDO Remittance.

As a special holiday gift, exclusive deals and discounts await overseas Filipinos and their benefi ciaries. They get P300 off on any regular-priced item with a minimum single re-ceipt purchase of P3,000 at all branches of The SM Store (December 7 & 14) and up to 20% off on selected gift items from Kultura branches nation-wide (December 7, 14 & 21). BDO Kabayan Savings ac-count holders may also claim a

Php100 discount coupon from December 7 to 21 at all SM Supermarket and SM Hyper-market branches nationwide and use the coupon for a min-imum purchase of Php1,000 until December 31, 2019.

This year’s Pamaskong Handog will bring together some of the country’s biggest celebrities and performers. Joining the Pamaskong Han-dog celebration at SM Sea-side City Cebu are actors Pio-lo Pascual and Kim Chiu; love team Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio; pop rock band Aegis; and “Tawag ng Tanghalan” fi -nalist Jennie Gabriel. Piolo will also enterain the crowd at SM City Davao along with love team Edward Barber and May-may Entrata; “Tawag ng Tan-ghalan” winner Elaine Duran, and OPM band Reo Broth-ers. Serenading the crowd in SM City Telabastagan are love team Xian Lim & Kim Chiu and OPM icon Ogie Alcasid. For added fun and humor, come-dians Ate Gay, MC & Lassy will be joining the Pamaskong handog events.

Aside from the celebri-ty performances, raffl e priz-es from The SM Store, Kultu-ra, Miniso, Jollibee and Gold-ilocks are also up for grabs in all three (3) malls.

To join Pamaskong Han-dog event, BDO Kabayan Savings account holders plus one (1) companion each, just need to present their ATM card or passbook. For non-account holders, visit the BDO booth at the participating SM malls as early as 10AM. –PR

THE STATE-RUN Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday extended the pay-ment deadlines for its mem-bers on earthquake-stricken areas in Mindanao.

SSS President and Chief Executive Offi cer Aurora C. Ignacio said the pension fund, through the approval of the Social Security Com-mission (SSC), extended the deadline for contribu-tions payment and salary loan repayments for earth-quake-stricken cities of Kidapawan and Davao, and the provinces of Davao Del Sur and Cotabato.

The SSS extended the deadline of remitting con-tributions for the applicable months of July, August and September 2019 as well as salary loan repayments with-out incurring any penalties

SSS extends payment deadline for quake-stricken areas in Mindanao

for self-employed and volun-tary members. Members can pay their obligations until No-vember 30.

Likewise, payments of contributions and salary loans of regular and household em-ployers for the applicable month of September 2019 without incurring any penal-ties, whose principal place of business is in the above-men-tioned areas is also extended until November 30.

If the payment deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment may be made on the next working day. Since November 30 is a regular holi-day, the payment deadline will be extended until December 2.

Earlier, the cities of Kidap-awan and Davao and the provinces of North Cotabato and Davao del Sur were dev-

astated by the earthquake that occurred on October 29 and 31, 2019 with magnitude 6.6 and 6.5, respectively.

“This is our small way of extending our help to our members who were aff ect-ed by the recent catastroph-ic incident. We want them to cope up fi rst with their imme-diate needs following the de-struction brought about by the earthquake yet we also want them to be secured in times of contingencies through their coverage with the SSS,” Ignacio said.

Ignacio reminded mem-bers and employers that they may only pay their ob-ligations for the extended period through the Automat-ed Tellering System in SSS branches located in Toril, Di-gos, Davao City and Kidap-awan. –Press release

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well-done. “We will be persistent

with our focused military operations to ensure the safety of our people. The 7th Infantry Division, as your partners for peace and development, will remain dedicated in the performance of its duty and reinforce the real-ization of good gover-

CL Army general sees end of clashes with NPA in 2020F�� ! 1 nance, peace and sus-

tainable development to signifi cantly contribute to the total eradication of the local communist armed confl ict by 2020,” he said.

The military attribut-ed its successes against the NPA to “relentless focused military oper-ations and continuous conduct of community support program by gov-

ernment instrumentali-ties in Central Luzon.’

Involved in such op-erations were the 91st Infantry Battalion, 69th Infantry Battalion, 48th Infantry Battalion, and 84th Infantry Battalion.

Costelo also report-ed that 19 fi rearms were seized from the NPA members during the op-erations. They includ-ed eight M16, one M14,

one Carbine, three .45, two Magnum 22, one .22 sub-machine gun, one.38 and two home-made pistols, two impro-vised explosive devices, one hand grenade, and fi ve detonating cords.”

Other materials such as ammunition, mag-azines, gadgets, bag packs, radios antennae, assorted medical sup-plies, rice containers,

food stuff s, Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA fl ags and subversive documents were also recovered from the sites of clashes between the military and the NPA.

“In just a short peri-od of time, we were able to accomplish more than what we expected or tar-geted. I am truly over-whelmed with the con-

quest of our operating troops on the ground conducting focused mil-itary operations who are very eager to pursue our mandate to end local communist armed con-fl ict and we will engage, empower all sectors of society to be free and re-sistant to communist ter-rorist operations and in-fi ltrations,” Costelo also said. –Ding Cervantes

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CLARK FREEPORT — Christ-mas love fi lled the air at Park Inn by Radisson Clark here on Friday as the Christmas tree was lighted to symbolize the start of the holiday season.

The lighting of the capiz lantern-embellished Christmas tree was led by Park Inn by Radisson Clark general man-ager Anne Olalo, Central Luzon Department of Tourism regional director Carolina Uy, SMX Con-vention Center VP and gener-

SMX Convention Center VP and general manager Walid Wafi k, Mabalacat City tourism offi cer Arwin Paul Lingat , CDC tourism head Noemi Julian, Central Luzon DOT regional director Carolina Uy, and Park Inn by Radisson Clark general manager Anne Olalo pose for a picture with the children from Duyan ni Maria and SOS Children’s Village Bataan. P+!#! &, J!/"" M. V/-("2%/"!

Christmas love brings lightto Park Inn by Radisson Clark

al manager Walid Wafi k, CDC tourism head Noemi Julian and Mabalacat City tourism offi cer Arwin Paul Lingat representing Mayor Cris Garbo.

Valued clients and hotel guests were treated with glori-ous Christmas carols sung by the Holy Angel University Cho-rale led by choirmaster Eric Robert Santos.

The caroling was followed by a madrigal performance by The Nightingales as they fi lled the air with operatic Christmas songs and acapella renditions

followed by a sumptuous feast at the Hues restaurant.

Park Inn by Radisson Clark shared Christmas love with two of its dearest children’s charities as their benefi ciaries, the SOS Children’s Village Bataan and Duyan ni Maria.

“The Radisson brand is very passionate about giving back to the local community especially in the hotels where we operate globally,” said Ola-lo. “Christmas is not a season but a feeling — a feeling of joy, gratitude, and love.”

BEING THE country’s sole transmission service provid-er, NGCP lays the highways where reliable and sustainable power fl ows from generating plants to distribution utilities, industries, businesses, and households. Tasked with op-erating, maintaining, and ex-panding the power grid, NGCP is dedicated to improving the country’s transmission net-work.

Better power transmission for the nation

As it strives to become the strongest power grid in South-east Asia, NGCP has so far in-vested PhP151 billion into the government’s aging transmis-sion system. A total of 5,626 transmission structures, 2,472 circuit-kilometers of transmis-sion lines, 18 new substations, 63 upgraded substations, and an additional 15,634 MVA of transformer capacity has been installed in the past 10 years.

The company completed 109 projects which include, among others, the follow-ing: the Lumban-Bay 230kV Transmission Line Project which provided maximum dis-patch of power plants from South Luzon to the Load Cen-ter; the San Esteban – Lao-ag 230kV Transmission Line Project which accommodat-ed the renewal energy power plants in Northern Luzon; the Luzon Voltage Improvement Projects which provided addi-tional MegaVolt Ampere Re-active (MVAR) capacity to im-prove power quality; the Bata-an Grid Reinforcement Proj-ect which accommodated a 600MW Coal Power Plant in Bataan; the Santiago-Tugueg-arao 230kV Transmission line project, ensuring a more reli-able and better quality of pow-er transmission services for power consumers in Isabela, Cagayan, Kalinga, Apayao; and the Typhoon Nina Rehabil-itation Project which upgraded the wind rating of transmission towers in Bicol region to with-stand super typhoon winds of up to 300 kph.

For Visayas, NGCP en-ergized the submarine por-tion of the Cebu-Negros-Pan-ay 230kV Backbone Stage 1 which provided an addition-al transfer capacity between Negros and Panay; the Or-moc-Babatngon 138kV Trans-mission Line, reinforcing pow-er transmission delivery in the Leyte and Samar provinces; the Southern Panay 138kV Backbone which addressed the load growth in the Panay area; the Calong-Calong-Tole-do-Colon-Cebu 138kV Trans-mission Line, constructed to provide N-1 provision to the

Gov’t saves billions of pesos with NGCP providing the necessary grid expansion

existing 138kV transmission corridor in Cebu; and the Bo-hol 138kV Backbone Line which provided a more stable and reliable transmission net-work in Bohol.

In Mindanao, the compa-ny completed, among others, the Balo-i-Villanueva (Kira-hon) -Maramag-Bunawan 230kV Transmission Line, the fi rst 230kV transmission line in the region that connects the northern and southern Mindanao; the Aurora-Polan-co 138kV Transmission Line which improved the reliabili-ty and power quality in Zam-boanga del Norte; the Matan-ao-Culaman (Malita) 230kV Line which accommodated a new generating capacity in the Davao Occidental; the Gen-eral Santos-Tacurong 138kV Transmission Line which ca-tered the load growth and pro-vided reliable transmission facility in SOCCSKSARGEN region; the Matanao-General Santos 138kV Line which pro-vided N-1 to the existing line; and various substations such as Toril Substation and Opol Substation.

More in the pipelineNGCP’s Transmission De-

velopment Plan (TDP) details these priority projects to im-prove transmission backbones and alternative transmission corridors, and to develop resil-iency policies for power trans-mission facilities.

The company is set to complete more projects in the coming years, among which are: 500kV Substation Proj-ects (Taguig and Marilao) and 230kV Substation Projects (Pasay, Navotas, and Antipo-lo) which intend to cater the load growth of Metro Manila; the Cebu – Bohol 230kV In-terconnection Project which intends to accommodate the load growth and provide re-liability of Bohol Island; the Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay In-terconnection Project which intends to accommodate the load growth and provide reli-ability of the Boracay Island; the Visayas Voltage Improve-ment Project which intends to improve the power quality in Visayas; the Mindanao 230kV backbone project which will upgrade the region’s transmis-sion capacity and secure the reliability of power transmis-sion services throughout the island; the Mindanao Substa-tion Upgrading Project which intends to increase the sub-station capacity and improve power quality; and the Kaba-can 138kV Substation Project which will contribute to pow-er reliability in South Western Mindanao area.

An estimated total invest-ment worth PhP463 billion is programmed for the next ten years.

NGCP is on-track to complete the Mindanao-Vi-sayas Interconnection Proj-ect (MVIP), considered as the largest energy infrastructure in the history of the country. “We are dedicated to completing the MVIP by December 2020 not only because we com-mitted this, but also because

interconnection among the three main grids is long over-due. The interconnection of Vi-sayas and Mindanao was fi rst proposed by government in 1984; but it was private entity NGCP which brought the gov-ernment’s decades old plan from the feasibility stage to the implementation and comple-tion stage,” stated NGCP.

“Our projects, which will be worth PhP188 billion by end of 2019, and those in the pipe-

line, are meticulously planned by our engineers and updat-ed year after year with careful consideration for the needs of every single area in the coun-try,” NGCP noted.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintain-ing, and developing the coun-try’s power grid, led by major-ity shareholders Henry Sy, Jr. and Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

–Press release

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