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ANGELES CITY – The city council here on Tuesday handed Mayor Carmelo

“Pogi” Lazatin the authority to secure a P600-million loan for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines.

AC council green lightsP600-M loan for Covid vax

NLEX Corporation is set to up-grade over 1,300 roadway lights from Balagtas, Bulacan to San Fernando City, Pampanga, a stretch of 33 kilometers, as part of its program to improve motor-ist safety and enhance customer experience.

NLEX to upgrade roadway lighting in portions of Bulacan, Pampanga

Scheduled to start in February, the project involves the replace-ment of the existing LED (light emitting diode) lights to increase illumination or brightness level to 20 lux from the previous 16 lux, making it easier for drivers to see at night, and increase road aware-

ness. Compared to the conven-tional type of roadway lighting, LED lights are more energy ef-fi cient, reliable, and durable since they can last an average of 70,000 operating hours. They are compact and work well in a

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CITY OF SAN FERNAN-DO – A bill seeking to establish a service road along the stretch of the North Luzon Express-way in Pampanga was approved by a House panel on Monday.

House Bill No. 912, principally authored by Pampanga 3rd Dis-trict Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales, Jr. aims to es-tablish the service road linking the eastern and western sides of NLEX

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Sponsored by Coun-cilor Arvin Suller and unanimously approved, PR-947-01-21 autho-rized Lazatin “to apply and negotiate with any fi -nancial institution for the loan of P600 million for

the purpose of procuring anti-Covid vaccine and its storage for the inoc-ulation of Angeles City residents free of charge.”

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Punto! Central Luzon: January 25, 2021

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – An offi cer of the Department of Agrarian Reform in Ifugao at-tending a seminar here tested positive of the coronavirus dis-ease.

The offi cer was initially

CDC DONATES PROTECTIVE MATERIALS TO PRO3. Clark Development Corp. president and CEO Manuel R. Gaerlan (3rd from left) led the turn-over of in-kind donations of various protective materials to Police Regional Offi ce 3 regional director Brig. Gen. Valeriano T. De Leon (4th from left). Joining them are (from left to right) deputy regional director for administration Col. Narciso D. Domingo, Melanie Dea Lambang, DIPO-NL deputy director Brig. Gen. Domingo S. Cabillan, RIAS 3 Brig. Gen. Francisco Esguerra, and DRDO Col. Pedor Soliba. CDC’s donations to PRO3 composed of 52 boxes of medicines, 40 boxes of facemasks, and 400 pieces of face shields all intended to ensure the safety of police offi cers who are leading in the frontlines to fi ght the pandemic.

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DAR offi cer Covid-positive in Subicbarred from entering Travelers Hotel when he failed to show the result of his RT-PCR test.

Public Health and Safety Department manager Dr. Sol-omon Jacalne said the DAR offi cer was taken to a quaran-tine hotel inside the freeport and was swabbed. His test re-

sult came out positive, prompt-ing health offi cials to put him in quarantine.

Close to 100 DAR offi cials from diff erent regions were attending the “CY 2020 Year End Summative Assessment and FY 2021 Planning Confer-ence for Luzon Group” slated

from Jan. 25 to Jan. 28 and at-tended by top ranking DAR of-fi cials.

Contact tracing information showed that the Covid-posi-tive but asymptomatic offi cer had no interaction with other seminar participants.

It was gathered that the

offi cer was exposed a week ago to an offi cemate who was earlier exposed to his medi-cal technologist wife who was Covid-19 positive.

Jacalne said that all at-tendees were required to have a negative RT-PCR test result before they joined the seminar.

OLONGAPO CITY-- Joint op-eratives of CIDG city fi eld unit, 301st Maritime Police and Sta-tion 5 of the city police con-ducting Oplan Pagtugis ar-rested a wanted person in Ba-rangay Gordon Heights here Tuesday.

CIDG fi eld unit chief Ma-jor Kim Dominic Gamboa said the suspect identifi ed as Rom-mel Tigwara y Catayong, 25, of Block 20, Barangay Gordon Heights was arrested at about 1 p.m. at Del’s Resort in the same barangay.

The arrest was made by virtue of a warrant of arrest for Criminal Case No. 2021-139 for “robbery in an Inhabit-ed place with the use of force upon things” issued by RTC 75-Olongapo City Presiding Judge Raymond C. Viray dat-ed Jan. 21, 2021 with P48,000 recommended bail.

The suspect is now under the custody of CIDG.

– Johnny R. Reblando

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LUNGSOD NG BALANGA -- Sa pinakahuling ulat ng pro-vincial health offi ce, nagtala ang Bataan ng sampung ba-gong nakarekober at isang bagong kumpirmadong kaso ng coronavirus disease, sabi ni Gov. Albert Garcia Martes ng gabi.

Ang mga bagong gumal-ing ay kinabibilangan ng isang 18-anyos, 78-anyos, 33-any-os at 63-anyos, pawang mga babae, mula sa Balanga City; 29-anyos na lalaki, 65-any-os na babae at 47-anyos na babae sa Abucay; 27-anyos at 61-anyos na parehong lalaki

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sa Limay; at 49-anyos na lal-aki mula sa Orani.

Ang nag-iisang bagong nagpositibo sa virus ay lalak-ing 56-anyos mula sa Balan-ga City.

Ang kabuuang bilang ng mga nakarekober ay umabot sa 3,637 samantalang ang mga kumpirmadong kaso ay 3,779. Nananatiling 84 ang mga nasawi na at bumaba sa 58 ang mga aktibong kaso o ang hindi pa gumagaling.

Iniulat ng PHO na may 43,543 na ang sumailalim sa Covid- 19 tests na ang 39,695 ay nagnegatibo.

Samantala, namahagi ang Department of Social Welfare

and Development-Region 3 ng mga makinang panahi sa 66 na benepisyaryo ng Pan-tawid Pamilya Pilipino Pro-gram at iba pang mahihirap na pamilya sa bayan ng Li-may.

Ang mga nabiyayaan ay sumailalim muna sa skills training sa dressmaking na isinagawa ng public employ-ment service offi ce ng Bataan at ng municipal social welfare offi ce ng Limay.

Sinabi ng governor na ang proyekto ay nasa ilalim ng sus-tainable livelihood program ng DSWD na naglalayong matu-lungan ang mga naapektuhan ng pandemya.

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JAEN, Nueva Ecija - Five resolutions upholding the legitimacy of Mayor Sylvia Austria were suc-cessively passed by the town council in a ses-sion held at the barangay hall of San Josef here Monday.

Voting 8-2, the sangguniang bayan passed Resolution No. 015-s-2021, “respecting the sta-tus quo ante order (SQAO) of the Commission on Elections upholding the rule of law and rec-ognizing the assumption of offi ce by the legiti-mate mayor of Jaen, Nueva Ecija, Hon. Mayor Sylvia Austria.”

The council said the SQAO has an immedi-ate eff ect of reinstating Austria as the legitimate mayor of this municipality, referring to that is-sued by the Comelec 2nd Division, signed by Presiding Commissioner Socorro Inting, on Jan. 12, 2021. The SQAO directed sitting Mayor An-tonio Prospero Esquivel to “peacefully turn over the subject post (mayorship)” to Austria.

Esquivel formally assumed the mayorship on Dec. 22, 2020 by virtue of a decision handed down by Regional Trial Branch 87 Judge Angelo Perez on his election protest.

Austria was proclaimed winner by the munic-ipal board of canvassers in the May 2019 elec-tions.

The council also approved resolutions en-joining municipal employees and residents to honor Austria’s legitimacy, urging the Land Bank of the Philippines as town’s depositary bank to honor only Austria’s signature in all transactions and authorizing Austria to transfer account from LBP to the Development Bank of the Philip-pines.

Councilor Arsenia Javate, one of the dissent-ing members and known ally of Esquivel in the council, said she can only vote for the resolu-tions if supported by documents from the DILG.

Upon approval of the resolutions, fl ocks of Austria’s supporters went to the town hall but the gates were closed.

Dominic Garin, one of Austria’s lawyers, also went to the hall to serve the resolutions to de-partment heads. He also was not able to enter as of press time.

Some men are seen standing on the walk-way inside the municipal compound.

Policemen from the Nueva Ecija police offi ce were deployed to keep peace and order.

SB upholds legitimacy of reinstatement, but NE mayor still locked out of offi ce

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL REGION

BRANCH 54MACABEBE, PAMPANGA

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRCETION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH (COLB) OF NENITA MONTANO CRUZ WITH REGISTRY NO. 90-589 AND CANCELLATION OF HER ANOTHER COLB WITH REGISTRY NO. 98-1950, BOTH REGISTERED IN THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF MACABEBE, PAMPANGA

NENITA CRUZ GO represented by PABLITO I. CASTILLO III, Petitioner,

- versus - SPECIAL PROC. NO. 20-0983(M)

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR MACABEBE, PAMPANGA, PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) AND ALL PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED THEREBY.

Respondents.x-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------x

ORDERThis is a verifi ed Petition dated 20 November 2020 fi led by Petitioner

through Atty. Revelyn C. Cayetano- Abduhalim praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be rendered directing the Offi ce of the Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority and the Local Civil Registrar of Macabebe, Pampanga, to (a) correct the date of birth of petitioner appearing in her Certifi cate of Live birth with registry number 90-589 from 03 May 1970 to 03 May 1972; and (b) to cancel Certifi cate of Live Birth with registry number 98-1950 for being a cse of double registration rendering the same invalid pursuant to Memorandum dated 24 April 2008 issued by then NSO ( now PSA).

Pursuant to Section 4 Rule 108 of the Rules of Court, let this petition be set for hearing on 21 April 2021 at 8:30 in the morning before this Court located at the Hall of Justice, Macabebe, Pampanga.

All persons interested in the petition may appear at the aforesaid date of hearing and show cause, if any, why this petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Pampanga once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Let a copy of this Order be served upon the Offi ce of the Solicitor General (OSG), (b) the Civil Registrar General of the Philippines, Philippine Statistics Authority and the (c) Local Civil Registrar of Macabebe, Pampanga.

SO ORDERED.Macabebe, Pampanga, 13 January 2021.

KATHERINE M. LEGARDA-PAJARONPresiding Judge

Punto! Central Luzon: January 25, February 1 & 8, 2021

ang pakikinabangan ng mga mamamayan. Tinu-tulungan nila yung mga pulitiko o gustong manil-bihan sa bayan na may track record na hindi nag-sasamantala sa bayan kundi tumutulong sa mga mamamayan, lalo na sa oras ng pangangailan-gan,” he said.

Henson had served multiple terms at the pro-vincial board even before the Pinedas came to the Capitol, at one point as-suming the vice-gover-

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Gov. Lito Lapid and Vice-Gov. Clayton Olalia were suspended by the Om-budsman over the so-called “quarry scam.”

W h e n priest-turned-politician Eddie Panlilio won the 2007 gubernatorial elec-tions, Henson spear-headed the Cambilan movement that sought the recall of Panlilio which led to an electoral protest that later resulted to the proclamation of Lil-ia G. Pineda as the win-ner in the 2007 polls.

Pineda though did not pursue the triumph at the Commission on Elections to unseat Panlilio but just waited for the 2010 polls where she won over the latter by a landslide, re-peating it in 2013.

“Rosve is tried and tested as much in his loy-alty to the Pinedas, as in his service to the peo-ple of Pampanga,” said a former secretary to the sangguniang panlalaw-igan who asked for ano-nymity.

In the City of San Fernando, Henson was

elected councilor in 1988, in the fi rst local elections after the EDSA 1 Revolu-tion.

Henson is expected to contest the mayoral-ty post with Vice-May-or Jimmy Lazatin, “but a heartbeat away from the mayorship,” and Dolores barangay chair Vilma Caluag who lost to May-or Edwin “EdSa” Santia-go in 2019.

Ranged against “moneyed” rivals, Hen-son is unfazed, confi dent of what he called the “dignity and integrity” of the voter.

“Malakas gumastos sa panahon ng kampa-nya yung mga namimili ng boto. (Pero) ang mga Kapampangan, hindi nila binebenta ang kanilang boto. Tatanggapin nila yung pinamimigay, pero pagdating ng araw ng eleksyon, pag nandun na sa presinto, ang kau-sap na lang nila ay ang sarili nila at ang nasa itaas,” he said with con-viction. “May dangal ang mga Kapampangan, may dangal ang mga Fernandino.”

–Bong Z. Lacson

sa anti-Covid vaccine. Sa Lungsod ng Ange-les, katulad ng ibang lugar, madami po ang kumpanyang nagsara at mga kababayan nat-ing nawalan ng trabaho dulot ng pandemya. Da-hil dito, marami sa ating mga kababayan ang hin-di kayang magpa-vac-cine,” said councilor Je-sus “Jay” Sangil in sup-porting the resolution.

“Kaya po gumaga-wa ng paraan si Mayor Pogi Lazatin, Vice May-or Vicky Vega at kam-ing mga miyembro ng sangguniang panlung-sod para po mabigyan ng proteksyon ang kalu-sugan ng bawat Ange-leño,” he added.

Earlier, Lazatin chief adviser IC Calaguas as-sured the public that the city government has the capacity to pay for the multimillion peso loan.

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mag-alala ang mga ka-babayan natin sa pag-babayad ng P600-million na i-lo-loan natin para sa mga Covid-19 vaccines, dahil ang siyudad po ay mayroong net borrowing capacity na P2.9 billion,” Calaguas said in a radio interview over 92.7 FM.

Calaguas was ad-dressing queries of An-geles residents posted in the City Information Of-fi ce Facebook page on the capacity of the city government to pay the P600-million loan.

“The net borrowing capacity of Angeles City is P2.9 billion as certifi ed by the Bureau of Local Government Finance. Ang ibig pong sabi-hin, hindi po kailangang magtaas ang siyudad ng pagsisingil sa mga taxes. Kayang-kaya po nating magbayad base sa esta-do po ng ating fi nances,” Calaguas explained.

In fact, Calaguas said, the requirements for the loan are ready to be submitted to the fi nan-cial institutions Wednes-day, Jan. 27.

In a statement over the weekend, Lazatin said the city government is just putting to good use the city’s net borrow-ing capacity.

Lazatin tapped Calaguas, his long-time most trusted politi-cal offi cer and currently Clark International Air-port Corp. vice president for operations, to repre-sent him in initial talks with identifi ed fi nancial institutions and pharma companies to secure the funding for the vaccines against Covid-19. Some 411,634 residents are expected to be inoculat-ed in the city.

“Simpleng simple lang po ang mindset at direction ni Mayor Pogi Lazatin, tiyakin na may perang pambili at may mabibiling vaccine. Kahit

ano pang ilatag na plano ng pamahalaang nation-al, handa ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Ange-les,” Calaguas said.

Basic services ensured

Although Lazatin is seeking for the said loan, Calaguas assured the public that the basic ser-vices of the city govern-ment will not suff er.

“Hindi po mag-sa-suf-fer ang mga basic ser-vices natin. Tuloy-tuloy po ang daloy ng serbisyo sa 33 barangays ng si-yudad,” she said. “Ayon nga po kay Mayor Pogi, kung mayroon man pong isang tinuro itong pande-mya – yun ay yung pa-halagahan po natin ang kalusugan natin.”

SurveyCalaguas also re-

vealed that since August 2020, some 20 survey teams have been con-ducting household sur-veys to identify the num-

ber and age of people per household.

Currently, 25 baran-gays had been visited by the survey team com-posed of staff of the Gen-der and Development Offi ce, Angeles City Tourism Offi ce and Youth and Sports.

The survey, she ex-plained, is in preparation for the vaccine roll out for all residents.

“Matagal ng may preparation ang ating si-yudad. Matagal na itong pinaghandaan ni Mayor Pogi Lazatin. In the few days, our survey team will be visiting diff erent subdivisions as well and eight more barangays,” she added.

Vax acceptanceCalaguas also shared

that one of the main con-cerns seen by Lazatin is the acceptability of the Covid-19 vaccines.

This is why the city will strengthen the infor-mation dissemination,

Calaguas reiterated. “Importante rin po na

may direktiba. Naghihin-tay lang din po tayo ng guidelines mula sa na-tional government. Ka-pag po sinabi kasi nila na roll-out, lahat po kail-angang magpabakuna susunod po ang ating mayor,” she said.

In a related develop-ment, Lazatin has direct-ed city health offi cer Dr. Verona Gueverra and Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center director Froilan Canlas to draft initial guidelines for the inoculation.

“This interim guide-lines will be adjusted based on the national guidelines. And all other concerns will also be con-sidered like age, health issues of the people be-fore vaccination, sched-ule of vaccine, order of priority since we heard the vaccine will be deliv-ered in tranches, among others,” Calaguas said. –With Angeles CIO

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Atty. Gener C. EndonaCaesar “Bong” LacsonJoanna Niña V. CorderoDondie B. VenturaLacson Macapagal

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Opinion

Thus, shall Leni be?LEADERSHIP – the word as well as its application – has been so much abused and misused that we now have a warped sense of it. So shallow is our notion of leadership that we automatically affi x “leader” to any elected offi cial, to presidents and chairs of just about any organization with at least two members.

So long as there is one to command and another to follow, there exists leadership. There too bogs down our concept of the word. For leaders and followers do not make the whole dynamics of leadership. There is the third element of goal.

From the book Certain Trumpets, the thesis on the nature of leadership by Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Wills, I quote: “The goal is not something added to leader and followers. The goal is the reason for the other two’s existence. It is the equalizer between leader and followers. The followers do not submit to the person of the leader. They join him in the pursuit of the goal.”

Wills further expounds “…the leader is one who mobilizes others toward a goal shared by leader and followers…all three elements (leader, followers and goal) are indispensable.”

Critical indeed is the requisite of a goal shared by both the leader and the followers in the holistic perspective, in the true nature of leadership.

Sadly, it is there – in the element of goal – that political leadership in the Philippine context is much, much wanting and thereby we the people almost always suff er.

More often than not, in fact as a matter of practice, the goal – as translated to interests – of the leader does not match, if not altogether contradicts, the goal or the interest of the followers.

No self-respecting presumptuous leader would ever accede to that. Thus, we all hear our so-called political leaders on the campaign trail vow their very “sacred honor” to the interests of the people. See those screaming streamers posted around: Bayan ang Bida, Serbisyong Tapat, Serbisyong Totoo, Serbisyong Todo-todo, Paglingkuran ang Bayan, ad nauseam.

Behold what political leaders do after getting elected! Conveniently forgetting their campaign promises, dishonoring their very vows to work for the interests of their constituency.

While honor may still obtain among thieves, it is a rarity among Philippine politicians.

So how and why do they get away with it? I mean thieves getting positions of leadership and robbing us, the followers, blind.

It is in the manner we choose our leaders. As a rule, Filipinos vote with their emotions, rarely with their intellect. Comes here the magic word charisma.

We are mesmerized by anyone with a fl ashy lifestyle: movie stars, entertainers, athletes, the pa-sosyal crowd, the perfumed set. Instantaneously, we stamp the word charisma on celebrity.

From the essential “divine grace,” the meaning of charisma has been so twisted that it is now a synonym to just about anything that is “attention-compelling,” even to its essential antonym of “infamy.” Yeah, the infamous we now call charismatic.

And so, we appended charisma on Joseph

Estrada. To invest “divine grace” in one who makes the grandest mockery of the Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Commandments of God is the most detestable sacrilege, the most damnable blasphemy. But did we know any better?

Star-struck, blinded by the fl ash of celebrity, bewitched by their larger-than-life personae, we readily elect fame over capability, choose passion over vision, favor make-believe over hard reality.

Erap has been deposed, tried, imprisoned, convicted and pardoned. Erap is again a front-runner in the 2010 presidential race.

Again, Santayana’s damnation is upon us: We are a nation that cannot, that refuses, to remember the past. We are a nation damned.

In the 1970s, a great political mind distilled the nature of Philippine politics thus: “Personalist, populist, individualist.” Then he went on to arrogate unto himself all the powers that can be had, and more – elevating himself to the pantheon of the gods, assuming the mythic Malakas of Philippine folklore with, naturally, the beautiful Imeldifi c, as his Maganda.

A keen student of history, Ferdinand Edralin Marcos appended to his public persona semblances of the charismatic leaders of the past: his World War II exploits – later proven false – invoked Napoleon, if not Caesar; his political philosophies gave him an aura of the Borgia and Medici clients of Machiavelli; his vision of a New Society paralleled Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal; his patronage of the arts that of Frederick the Great of Prussia.

Marcos even exceeded himself in self-cultivating an image of being his country’s hero-in-history in the molds of Napoleon of France, Bolivar of Latin America, Lincoln of the USA, Garibaldi of Italy, Lenin of the Soviet Union, Ataturk of Turkey, and Mao of China.

A wee short of divine rights, Marcos took upon himself a Messianic and Mosaic mission for the Philippines: Save the country and its democratic institutions from anarchy, lead the people to prosperity.

Indeed, what other Philippine leader did possess “charisma” greater than Marcos?

EDSA 1, the Cory Magic swept the land.Ridiculed as “walang alam” (know nothing),

plain housewife Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino brought down the towering intellectual, the almighty Marcos in one bloodless revolution – a contradiction in terms there, invoking what could only be some divine guidance.

There was charisma, in its purest essence. There was our Cory.

FIRST published in the Aug. 7, 2009 print edition of Punto! republished anew in remembering Cory’s 88th birthday this Jan. 25, this old piece fi nds an eerie relevance to current times.

In Marcos and Estrada, Duterte unfolded. In Cory, only Leni. Thus, shall it again be?

The terrorin Parlade

“LET’S BE watchful of these individuals, groups, and organizations opposing a law that will protect our citizens from terrorists. What’s their agenda? … The Day of Judgment is upon you and the Filipino people, who have suff ered enough from the malignant hands of the CPP-NPA-NDF of which you are part of, sit in judgment.

Very soon, blood debts will be settled. The long arm of the law will catch up on you, and your supporters.”

So posted in his social media account Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., commander of the Southern Luzon Command and spokesman of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Confl ict.

“A clear threat” against those who challenged the legality of RA 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. So a group led by two retired Supreme Court justices called out Parlade and asked the High Court to compel the Offi ce of the Solicitor General to explain.

“Petitioners believe this is a matter of serious concern that requires judicial remedy as [Parlade’s] post, if indeed made by a state actor, construes the [anti-terror law] to be able to penalize the right to seek judicial relief,” the group that included retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said in their six-page manifestation fi led Monday.

“Designed to intimidate … [Parlade’s] post also amounts to interference with the honorable court’s power to administer justice as it is directed to the parties and their counsel days before the matter is heard by the honorable court,” they added.

Parlade’s threatening message, said the petitioners, may actually be considered “an act of terrorism” as stipulated under Section 4 of the law, citing that the law holds a person criminally liable for “acts intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person, or endangers a person’s life … when the purpose of such act … is to intimidate the general public or a segment thereof, create an atmosphere or spread a message of fear.”

For too long has Parlade been imagining terrorists just about everywhere, from campuses to show business, from churches to media offi ces, when all he needed to do is to look in the mirror and see terror itself.

–With media reports

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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Napag-uusapanLangFelix M. Garcia

‘San Simon town mayor and its 5

councilors in hot water anew’

DI PA MAN tapos ang isinampang kaso

laban kay mayor ng katorse katao

na ‘concern citizens’ ng San Simon mismo,

suspension uli ang bubunuhinh piho.

Ng di lang ‘sixty days’ kundi ng posibleng

pagkasibak pati sa puesto sakaling

mapatunayan na naging talusaling

sina mayor at ang iba pang sangkot din.

(Sanhi na rin nitong liban sa tanggapan

ng ating Sangguniang Panlalawigan,

nakasampa na rin yata sa Ombudsman

ang isa pang kaso na may kabigatan).

Kasama nga itong kasanggang totoo,

ang SB Sec at ang ‘budget’ diumano

na napilitan lang maglabas ng pondo

para sa kung anong klase ng proyekto.

Na nang masiyasat ay peke ang papeles

ng resolusyon na kanilang ginamit,

upang ang naturang pera na- ‘intended’

sa resolusyon ay agarang i-‘release’

Kaya, hayan itong butihing Alkalde

na kung tutuusin, ‘ministerial’ bale

lang papel nito ay damay din pati

ang kanyang opis sa di dapat mangyari.

Aywan lang kung sanhi ‘yan ng sobrang bait

at tiwala rin sa Admin at kwenta ‘chief

of staff ’ ang siyang sa di ninanais

niyang kahantungan ang posibleng ‘culprit’?

Maari din namang ang SB Sec itong

dumidiskarte r’yan para sa councilors

ng kahit anumang klaseng resolusyon

na kinakailangan nilang maisulong.

Di maikakailang sanay sa paggawa

ng mga ‘offi cial format’ din ika nga,

ang SB Sec, kaya siya’ng gumagawa

para sa tungkulin nitong ilan yata.

Kundi ang iasa sa dunong at galing

ni Sec ang kanilang iba pang gawain,

partikular itong walang alam gawin

kundi magbilang ng butiki sa dingding.

Ang kasanayan sa ano pa mang bagay

di nakuhuha sa dahon ng malunggay

na ilalaga at inuming kasabay

ng anuman para tayo ay tumibay.

Kundi sa paggawa ng ikabubuti

ng sambayanan at kapwa tao pati,

at di para lamang sa ating sarili

ang siyang isaisip nga nating parati.

Gaya ng kung tayo itong punongbayan,

bise alkalde o kaya ay konsehal,

bago ang lahat na – mga mamamayan

ang siyang unang dapat nating paglingkuran.

At mahaling tulad sa pamilya natin,

habang tayong ito ay nasa tungkulin,

na siyang sa kanila ay ating hiniling,

kaya marapat lang ang pangako’y tupdin!

On January 25, 1933, Ma-ria Corazon “Cory” Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino, the 11th President of the Philippines and the fi rst woman to hold such offi ce, was born in Ma-nila.

Cory, as she is aff ection-ately known, is best remem-bered for leading the 1986 EDSA People Power Revo-lution, which toppled the au-thoritarian regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines.

She was revered by many Filipinos as the Philippines’ “Icon of Democracy.” She was also hailed by TIME Magazine as the “Saint of Democracy,” due to her well-known spiritu-al life and strong adherence to non-violence and democ-racy.

Prior to her post as Presi-dent, Cory was known as the self-proclaimed “plain house-wife” of the late Senator Be-nigno Aquino, Jr., the pop-ular opposition leader and staunchest critic of the Mar-

cos administration, who was assassinated on August 21, 1983 upon returning to the Philippines after his exile in the United States.

This tragic event, however united the fragmented opposi-tion against the authoritarian rule of the Marcos regime. It called for widowed Cory to en-ter into political arena against Marcos with one million signa-tures that encouraged her to run in a snap elections.

The snap election called by Marcos held on February 7, 1986 was marred by mas-sive electoral fraud, violence, intimidation, coercion and dis-enfranchisement of voters.

Cory who ran for president with former senator Salvador “Doy” Laurel as her vice-pres-ident, called for massive civil disobedience protests against Marcos. She declared herself real winner in the elections.

Filipinos enthusiastical-ly heeded her call and ral-lied behind her. These series of events eventually led to the ouster of Marcos notably

when then Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and Gener-al Fidel V. Ramos, then chief of the defunct Philippine Con-stabulary and Integrated Na-tional Police, announced their withdrawal of support from Marcos with their strong belief that Aquino was the real win-ner in the presidential elec-tion.

To the amazement and ad-miration of the entire world, after twenty years in Mala-canang, Marcos was driven out from power and Cory was formally and peacefully sworn on February 25, 1986 as the new president, a historic event which is now known and re-membered as the 1986 EDSA “People Power” Revolution.

She fi nished her term in 1992 and returned to private life although she remained active in the public eye, con-stantly voicing her views and opinions on pressing political issues in the country.

She died on August 1, 2009 of colon cancer at the age of 76.

Cory Aquino is born in Manila

UpasanaGOD IS wherever you are -- Swami Satyananda

Staying in countries where laws are being enforced and rights are being practiced, opened my eyes, strengthened my confi dence, taught me a lot. I learned to speak up when I see unfair and unbecoming actions, and ask questions politely to give clarity to the situation. When things get dicey, the eyes of deceit get caught, it takes you to an unpleasant ride, darkness sprinkled over the truth – spiritual intelligence is truly handy. For it anchors your faith, keeps you bright up amidst obscurity.

My friends and clients always wonder how I maintain my calmness, peace and youth in spite of my busy insane schedule. I attribute this to my regular quiet time or meditation which detoxifi es my mind, to my sattvic diet to maintain healthy organs and immunity, to my yoga asanas to strengthen my muscles, will power, balance and focus, and most importantly, to my “upasana” time.

Upasana is a Sanskrit word which in literal translation means “sitting near to God” or “worship.” It is a method of expression of devotion, reverence and love to your chosen deity or God. In the Roman Catholic faith, it is seen exercised in holy Masses where prayers are uttered, fl owers, candles, cash donations, foods are off ered, beautiful images of Jesus, Mary and some saints displayed, songs of praises performed.

The Hindus’ upasana method is more intricate. Along with their recitation of their holy mantras, they off er ghee (clarifi ed butter), ghee light, oil light, incense, kumkum powder (vermillion), sandal wood paste, honey, milk, rice, akshata (mixture of vermillion & rice), pure water, betel nuts, betel leaves, fragrant fresh fl owers, sweet fruits, varieties of sweet delicacies, gold or silver coins, or both to the statues or images of their deities during their spiritual ceremony called pooja. They also mark their bodies and wear specifi c color of clothes according to the deity they are doing the ritual for.

Upasana is a sacred practice which can be done alone and anywhere that is quiet and conducive. The aim is to develop a connection to God or a deity of your choice or to a highly evolved spirit or saint like Buddha. A method that turns the mind inwards, removes ignorance and false impressions to transcend the person to fi nd his/her innate divinity.

A worship without faith and sincerity is better than not having any at all. With the regular practice of upasana, the love for God will naturally come, for the love of God has been there all the time.

In one of the discourses given by the holiness Dalai Lama, someone asked what he thinks about those who do not have a religion or do not believe in God’s existence. The Dalai Lama responded that religion is essential to a man, for it creates hope and faith. Those who do not have religious practice will always be in misery and discontented.

I deal with many foreign students and I’ve come across with a good number of atheists. One of them, an Iranian, even said religion and prayers are for the weak. In my practice, enforcement of belief and views upon others is a big no; it is not permitted for it doesn’t work.

After several sessions of life enlightening holistic workshops, most of my atheist guests were naturally transformed and became more open. Little did I know, they watched me do my upasana every morning. After a few days, they joined me in silence - out of curiosity. Each time, they said, it felt good and light. Next came their wish to learn.

I taught them some mantras, ritual methods and helped them choose deities, aligned to their energy, vibration and level of spiritual understanding. I can proudly say that these people who didn’t have God before, became inspiring individuals themselves and in a happier condition. Three of them became famous healers and spiritual gurus in Japan.

Love the prayer as fi sh love the water -- Saint Kabir.

Man doesn’t live by bread alone, say your prayers my love.

Namaste.

Holistic LivingRiza Shanti Lim

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NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of REMEDIOS YCO TUAZON who

died intestate on August 22, 2020 in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights on her estate, more particularly described as Global Filipino Savings Deposit with Account No. 212108700016 with a balance of P192,326.38, more or less, drawn against PNB Dolores Branch, City of San Fernando, Pampanga and Kabayan Peso Savings with Account No. 00278225580 with a balance of P45,259.45, more or less, drawn against BDO San Fernando MacArthur Branch, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, before Notary Public Cyril Victor N. Bermudo as per Doc No. 6058, Page No. 53, Book No. LXIX, Series of 2020.

Punto! Central Luzon: January 11, 18 & 25, 2021

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of Sps. ANACLETA LAXAMANA

ALIMURONG-PAMINTUAN and FRANCISCO R. PAMINTUAN who died intestate on June 24, 2004 and October 10, 1990, respectively, executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights on their estate, more particularly described as their rights and interest over a certain housing allocation (house and lot) from the Mt. Pinatubo Commission-Housing Urban Development Coordination Council, now National Housing Authority, which is identifi ed as Block-111 Lot-8, Bulaon Resettlement Project, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, before Notary Public Michael Yabut as per Doc No. 305, Page No. 61, Book No. XXXI, Series of 2019.

Punto! Central Luzon: January 18, 25 & February 1, 2021

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of MARCIANO CAYABYAB JR. who

died intestate on November 5, 2015 in Bacolor, Pampanga executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale on his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 5 of the subdivision plan Psd-03-001948 (OLT), being a portion of Lot 220, L.R.C. Rec. No. __), situated in the Barrio of Carmencita, Municipality of Floridablanca, Province of Pampanga, before Notary Public Roseller T. Logronio as per Doc No. 59, Page No. 13, Book No. CLXXI, Series of 2020.

Punto! Central Luzon: January 11, 18 & 25, 2021

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of FREDESWINDA S. FERRARIS

and JOSE G. FERRARIS who died intestate on October 19, 2006 and May 23, 2016, respectively, executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Donation on their estate, more particularly described as parcels of land with improvements thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 161581Registry of Deeds for Angeles City

Lot 24-C of the subd. plan (LRA) Psd-400979, approved as a non-subdivision project, being a portion of Lot 24, Psd-03-013451, (OLT) LRC Cad. Rec. No. 132, situated in the Barrio of Mabiga, Mun. of Mabalacat, Prov. of Pampanga, Island of Luzon;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 161579Registry of Deeds for Angeles City

Lot 24-A of the subd. plan (LRA) Psd-400979, approved as a non-subdivision project, being a portion of Lot 24, Psd-03-013451, (OLT) LRC Cad. Rec. No. 132, situated in the Barrio of Mabiga, Mun. of Mabalacat, Prov. of Pampanga, Island of Luzon;

before Notary Public Arvin M. Suller as per Doc No. 206, Page No. 37, Book No. LXIV, Series of 2020.

Punto! Central Luzon: January 11, 18 & 25, 2021

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of LETICIA PAMINTUAN SLADKY

who died intestate on March 16, 2020 in Angeles City executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights on her estate, more particularly described as follows:

A. Real Properties:Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 102621

Residential house and lot located at 358 E. Jacinto St., Barangay Agapito Del Rosario, Angeles City (Lot 193, Block 12 of the subdivision plan Psd-546, being a portion of Lot 831 of the Cadastral survey of Angeles)

B. Bank Accounts

Bank Account Number Amount

China Bank Savings,6171 Angeles-Rizal Branch

Account No. PHP617102003265

PHP761,952.42

China Bank Savings,6171 Angeles-Rizal Branch

TD Account No. 607705002063

PHP514,670.97

Security Bank, Angeles BranchAccount No.0021-310453-201

PHP351,753.19

Security Bank, Angeles BranchTD Account No. 0081253713203

US$25,506.15

before Notary Public Bryan Matthew C. Nepomuceno as per Doc No. 07, Page No. 70, Book No. LIII, Series of 2021.

Punto! Central Luzon: January 18, 25 & February 1, 2021

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of Sps. ELIAS POLICARPIO DATU

and CONCHITA CAINGAT DATU who died intestate on October 20, 1999 and January 23, 2018, respectively, in Concepcion, Tarlac executed an Affi davit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale & Special Power of Attorney on their estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land located at Brgy. Corazon de Jesus, Concepcion, Tarlac which is covered by Transfer Certifi cate of Title No. 178319 of the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Tarlac, before Notary Public Myla M. Matic as per Doc No. 364, Page No. 74, Book No. XI, Series of 2020.

Punto! Central Luzon: January 25, February 1 & 8, 2021

hindi sila magsara. Para lang hindi magtanggal ng empleyado.”

Rivera noted that since January is “taxpay-ers’ month,” when tax-payers go to the city hall to renew their business permits and pay taxes, he noticed that there is no ample parking space available at the city hall grounds.

Most of them park

Angeles City dad seeks reduced biz taxessome 300 to 500 meters away and, add to their in-convenience, still had to pay parking fees.

Parking building“There is a need to

continue the proposed parking building project so that Angelenos can use it especially at this time,” he said.

“We expect a mas-sive turnout because of not only those who apply and renew their business

permits and pay real property taxes but also because of the recently approved “Ease of Doing Business” since even ba-rangay clearances now have to be paid at the city hall,” he explained.

Rivera noted that as early as April, 2019, the “notice to proceed” under the construction agree-ment was already for-warded and received by Bernardo P. Cruz, propri-etor of BP Cruz Builders

and Trading which won the bid for its construc-tion.

“What I know is that since the previous ad-ministration, there was already an awarded funds of P65 million for the proposed three-sto-rey parking building. I feel there is a need to continue with that proj-ect so that Angelenos can benefi t from if at this time,” he said.

– Ashley Manabat

wide range of tempera-tures and weather condi-tions including typhoons. In addition, LEDs have good color rendering in-dex or the ability to re-veal the actual color of the object, which is very benefi cial for night driv-ing.

This type of light will provide higher vision range for drivers, mak-ing it easier to read road and warning signs in ad-vance, as well as help reduce glare from vehi-cle headlights. The lights that will be installed at

NLEX to upgrade roadway lighting...F ! 1

in the province to be re-ferred to as the “Pam-panga Service Road” eyed to ease transport and traffi c problems ex-perienced by the com-muting public for short distance travel.

The proposed road shall run from San Si-mon town in southern Pampanga to Mabalacat City to the north, linking

House panel okays NLEX service road

the NLEX are similar to those LEDs being used abroad, and even exceed the 12 lux standard of the Philippine Department of Energy. LED lights are also eco-friendly as they emit less heat and there-fore minimize green-house gas emissions.

“This move aims to standardize our light-ing and provide uniform luminosity of roadway lights for the entire NLEX system - from Balintawak all the way to areas in the north. At NLEX, we go beyond what is required by providing our motor-ists with adequate light-

ing for safer travel, as well as helping the envi-ronment by lessening our carbon footprint,” said NLEX Corporation Pres-ident and General Man-ager J. Luigi L. Bautista, noting that “the project is targeted for completion by March.”

NLEX Corp. has been regularly implement-ing enhancement works on its expressways as it strives to deliver para-mount service to its cus-tomers. On top of the routine maintenance ac-tivities such as roadway sweeping, grass cutting, tree pruning, and drain-

age cleaning, the tollway company also embarks on regular pavement repairs and lighting re-placement.

In 2017, NLEX ex-tended the lighted portion of the expressway along-side the construction of new expressway lanes in the said segment.

Last year, it complet-ed the replacement of 1,078 interchange and median LED lighting from NLEX Balintawak to Ta-bang. It has also height-ened the illumination of the said lights from 12 lux to 20 lux.

–Press release

F ! 1 the eastern and west-ern sides of NLEX com-mencing from the San Simon Exit up to the Dau Exit.

The North Luzon Ex-pressway has become a major factor in the growth and development of Cen-tral Luzon, particularly in the province of Pampan-ga. However, the use of NLEX for inter-barangay travel has become costly and impractical for many

Kapampangans,” Gon-zales noted in his ex-planatory remarks.

He furthered: “That’s why I proposed the con-struction of a service road along NLEX to help ease the transportation problems experienced most notably by farm-ers and the commut-ing public who need to go through NLEX even for short distance trips. This is an eff ective al-

ternative that would cut travel time, reduce cost, enhance rural productiv-ity, and link far fl ung ba-rangays to their city and town centers.”

The stretch of NLEX in Pampanga goes through San Simon and Sto. Tomas in the 4th Dis-trict, the City of San Fer-nando and Mexico in the 3rd District, and Angeles City and Mabalacat City in the 1st District.

Cities (of the Philippines) but it was not taken up because of Covid. I’m sure the other mayors involved in PMVIC are also having a problem now,” he said.

La UnionIn San Fernando City,

La Union, a resolution suspending the opera-tions of the PMVIC in the city was passed unani-mously by its city council during its regular session on Tuesday.

The session was pre-sided by San Fernando City Vice Mayor Alf Or-tega and all the pres-ent members of the SP unanimously approved the passing of the res-olution suspending the operation of the PMVIC.

The SP committee on transportation and traf-fi c management met on Monday together with a representative from the LTO to address concerns

Protests vs. PMVIC prod LGUs to actionF ! 1 and issues concerning

the PMVIC, resulting in a proposed resolution sus-pending the operations of the PMVIC on the fol-lowing grounds:

-The inspection and re-inspection fees for motor vehicles set by the PMVICs add to the heavy burden already being experienced by everyone on account of the prevailing health emergency;

-The PMVIC based in the city has violated Section 19 of the LTO Memorandum Circular No. 2018-2158, which provides that the com-plaints and feedback of customers should be monitored and analyzed, and the contents of the LTO’s Quality Manage-ment Procedure Manu-al should be observed in Handling Clients’ com-plaints related to the im-plementation of the mo-tor vehicle inspection system (MVIS); and

-The General Welfare

clause of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Govern-ment Code), states that the concerned offi cials and personnel of the City Government need time to check and observe the facilities’ operations and personnel of PMVIC to ensure that they are able and ready to effi ciently deliver the service that owners of private vehi-cles deserve and pay for.

The preceding grounds served as basis for the unanimous de-cision of the legislative body to approve the said resolution.

Physically present in the session were Vice Mayor Ortega and Coun-cilors Arnel Almazan, An-tonio Jucar, Rizaldy Lau-dencia, Ram Ortega, Lu-zan Ortega- Valero, John Orros, and Ramon “Mon-etski” Ortega.

Also present via zoom were: Councilors Ernesto Rafon, Quintin Balcita Jr., Mark Anthony Ducusin, Rudy Abat, and

Janwell Pacio.

Oriental MindoroIn Oriental Mindoro,

Gov. Humerilito A. Dolor who is also the vice pres-ident for Luzon South, League of Provinces of the Philippines, wrote a letter to Assistant Sec-retary Edgar Galvante of the LTO complaining of the exodus of private motor vehicles who jam-packed the Calapan City LTO just to register their vehicles. He said some travelled more than 100 kilometers just to go to the agency to register their vehicles.

This, he wrote, de-spite the presence of LTO extension offi ces in the towns of Pamalayan and Roxas.

“The exodus of pri-vate motor vehicle own-ers to LTO Calapan City has resulted to the dras-tic increase of the num-ber of people and re-duced social distancing in is vicinity,” he com-

plained. He pointed out that for the entire prov-ince, there is only one accredited PMVIC.

He said “the manda-tory implementation of the PMVIC is improp-erly timed.” He added that, “Oriental Mindoro is still under serious threat from Covid-19.”

The governor ac-cused the LTO of increas-ing the risk of registrants to acquire Covid-19 by requiring all registrants

to ravel to one place to register their vehicles.

The governor ap-pealed to Galvante to suspend the implemen-tation of the PMVIC at least for the duration of the pandemic.

In October of 2020, the LTO started opera-tions of PMVICs nation-wide granted with autho-rization under memoran-dum Circular No. 2020-2217 despite the raging pandemic.

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SpotlightArci Pineda

Sunshine Guimarythe newest sex goddess!

MEET Sunshine Guimary, a Cebuana model who found herself in the famous For Him Magazine (FHM) cover. Just looking at her perfect curves, glowing white skin, and well-proportioned face, it is no doubt that most men and the entire Philippine population in general fall for her angelic beauty.

Sunshine fi rst broke the internet when several photos and videos of her went viral on social media. Soon enough, netizens got curious about the stunning woman leading her now to have strong following fans on Facebook.

One of Sunshine’s Facebook posts that really captured the attention of netizens was a video of her eating some crabs in a very seductive manner; this post generated a total of 1.5 million views making her an instant internet sensation.

As of writing, Sunshine has now over 699,000 followers on Instagram who she always delights with sight-worthy sexy photos and Instagram-perfect feed featuring her travel adventures.

Sunshine’s sexy fi gure is always a nice view on Instagram as her curves would often be visible regardless if she is wearing a swimsuit, skimpy casual wear, or elegant dresses.

Back in 2014, Sunshine posed for FFM’s “Wild, Wild West Fantasies” edition where a bit information about herself was also revealed. In the magazine interview, Sunshine revealed her love for travelling and eating delicious food, hence the viral crab-eating video.

Sunshine said that she is very delighted to pose for the number one men’s magazine in the country and very proud be a part of FHM’s list of attractive women. She said that landing in a magazine cover is dream come true for her as a model.

Sunshine is now tagged as “Braless Goddess”.Currently, Sunshine is doing a sexy fi lm with Ion Perez“Ang personality ni Ion, parang malambing siya, ‘tapos physically, sino naman ang hindi mai-in

love kay Ion? Physically, nandoon na sa kanya. And sa attitude, hindi ko pa siya ganoon kabisado, pero sa napapanood ko sa It’s Showtime, sweet si Ion, which is isa ‘yon sa weakness ng babae.”

“Kaka” is the model’s biggest break in showbiz.The title is inspired by the riddle...”Nandiyan na si

kaka, bubuka-bukaka”The movie is set to start shooting next month.According to Sunshine the “kaka” is strictly

for adults. and the script says she will be having bed scenes with her leading men like Jerald Napoles and Ion.

Will Sunshine set a new record in showbiz as the newest sex goddess?

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GRETCHEN HO is now a TV5 host. She will be part of the news programs Frontline Pilipinas and The Big Story.

The volleyball player/tv host transfer to TV5 was made offi cial earlier today, January 26, 2021, through a media announcement.

The Twitter account of News5 PH welcomed her and stated that she will be seen in two news programs of TV5.

First is the fl agship newscast of TV5 titled Frontline Pilipinas.

Her other show is The Big Story aired on ONE News channel.

On January 25, 2021, TV5 posted teasers about the newest “GAME CHANGER” joining the stable of Kapatid artists.

The letters G and H were in bold letters.

Prior to becoming a Kapatid, Gretchen was a TV host in ABS-CBN.

She had a segment on TV Patrol from 2015 to 2018.

Gretchen was also part of ABS-CBN’s morning show Umagang Kay Ganda from 2016 until ABS-CBN shut down after 70 solons killed the network’s broadcast franchise.

Unfor tunate ly, Umagang Kay Ganda was not able to make a comeback in ABS-CBN’s broadcast platforms.

G r e t c h e n was still present in the ABS-CBN Christmas Special in 2020 before formally making a transfer to TV5.

Punto! Central Luzon: January 25, 2021

Punto! Central Luzon: January 25, 2021

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MALOLOS CITY -- Twelve colleges in Central Luzon run by local governments received the Gawad Parangal from the Commission on Higher Educa-tion in ceremonies held at the Bulacan State University here during the weekend.

Bulacan province tops the number of awardees with fi ve, namely: Bulacan Polytechnic College, Baliwag Polytechnic College, Pambayang Dalub-hasaan ng Marilao, Polytech-nic College of the City of Mey-cauayan, and Norzagaray Col-lege.

Pampanga comes sec-ond with four: City Col-lege of Angeles, Mabala-cat City College, City Col-lege of San Fernando, and Guagua Community College.The rest are Gordon College in Olongapo City, Polytechnic College of Botolan in Zam-bales,and Eduardo L. Joson

CHED bestows Gawad Parangal to colleges run by LGUsMemorial College in Nueva Ecija.

CHED chair Prospero de Vera said the Gawad Paran-gal comes with the institu-tional recognition whereby the awardees are given cer-tifi cate of eligibility to receive funds from CHED as provid-ed by Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Qual-ity Tertiary Education Act.This means all the awardees passed the standards set by CHED to open particular courses with free tuition en-dowment from the agency.

According to CHED region-al director Maria Teresita Sem-ana, among the standards set by the commission are the ef-fective learning systems and administration of the local col-leges, high standard of school facilities and equipment, and sustainability of operations. – Shane F. Velasco/PIA-3

Guagua, Pampanga Mayor Dante Torres receives Gawad Parangal for his town’s community college. P!"#" $"%'() "* PIA-3

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ORANI, Bataan -- First Dis-trict Rep. Geraldine Roman on Tuesday cited the importance and the need for more pub-lic parks that people can often visit, especially during this time of the coronavirus disease pandemic.

She urged that more open and green spaces be estab-lished in every municipality of the country.

The congresswoman re-called that after the general

community quarantine was lift-ed in Bataan, the fi rst instinct of her constituents was to go to their people’s park at the mid-dle of the town proper here.

“Tulad nang kanilang nak-agisnan, ang maliit na lugar na ito ang madalas pinapasyalan ng mga kababayan ko. Ga-noon din ang nangyari sa mga ibang bayan sa aking distrito. Dinagsa ang mga pampub-likong open and green spac-es,” Roman said.

She emphasized that safe-ty protocols were, however,

strictly enforced in every park. “Sa aking panayam sa

kanila, ang sinasabi ng mara-mi ay tila dito lang sila naka-kahinga ng malaya. Dito sila nakaka de-stress sa pamam-agitan ng ehersisyo at pama-masyal. Dito sila nakikipag-ug-nayan sa ibang tao, bagay na kinakailangan nating lahat sa ating araw-araw na pamumu-hay,” she said.

Roman noted that being so-cial creatures, we cannot sur-vive as human beings in con-tinuous isolation.

She lamented though that not all local government units are blessed with open, green spaces, revealing that she continues to dream of more open and green spaces in her district and the country and not to be content with just a small town plaza.

“Others simply do not have any park. We simply cannot leave this to the political will of the LGU executives. We have to legislate something that will require the LGUs to allocate a portion of their land to parks

and other open and green spaces,” she said, noting that there are national parks, usual-ly protected environmental ar-eas but these are undeveloped and inaccessible to people.

“Some fear this kind of de-velopment and cite environ-mental protection as a shield against any kind of develop-ment, but I am referring to the sustainable kind of develop-ment that will combine envi-ronmental protection and sus-tainable tourism,” the Bataan solon said.

Solon cites parks’ importance during pandemic