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Seven barangays will be participating in this year’s Giant Lantern Festival, locally known as Ligligan Parul, in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. The festival, scheduled on December 16, will feature entries from Barangays Sta. Lucia, Bulaon, Telabastagan, Calulut, Sto. Niño, San Juan and San Nicolas. Organizers said the event will not be open for public viewing but instead streamed online as public gatherings remain prohibited under the existing community quarantine guidelines.  “There will be no competition. It will just be an exhibition in keeping with the tradition of the decades-old festival,” they said.  Media coverage will also be discouraged but those who will opt to cover live shall pass thru strict health screening. 

Mabalacat City welcomes PHILTOA - Department of Tourism 3 Regional Director Caroline De Guzman-Uy joins City Tourism Officer Arwin Lingat and City Information Officer Jay Pelayo IV in welcoming the officers of Philippine Tour Operators Association in Mabalacat City. Also in photo is Elsa Yabut of My Lola Nor's Meryendahan. - Mabalacat CIO  MABALACAT CITY — The Department of Tourism  (DOT3) in Central Luzon expressed gratitude to Mabalacat City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo for his relentless support to the tourism industry amidst pandemic. DOT-3 Regional Director Carolina Uy, during the welcoming party with officers of the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), cited Mayor Garbo’s unwavering support to the tourism industry. "I am very thankful to the generous mayor of Mabalacat City, the Hon. Cris Garbo, for his compassion to the hotel and travel industry by helping us in DOT in this time of uncertainty especially during the repatriation," Uy added. Uy warmly welc...

 

Another high value individual was arrested by authorities and more than half a million pesos worth of illegal drugs (shabu) were confiscated at Brgy Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Thursday (Nov 26). Joint operatives of Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Pampanga PPO, Provincial Intellegence Unit and Mabalacat City Police Station conducted an anti-illegal drug entrapment operation at the said barangay which resulted in the arrest of    ROSEL JULIUS ADULA y Garcia aka BALOT, high value individual and resident of Unit 6, Wilgum Apartment, San Bernardo St., Villa Teodora, Brgy., Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga.  PBEN VALERIANO T DE LEON, RD, PRO3 said that operating troops were able to seized nine (9) heat sealed transparent plastic sachets of illegal drugs (shabu) weighing approximately 80 grams with estimated street value of Php 544,000.00; one (1) Black Samsung keypad cellphone; one (1) black body bag; one (1) weighing scale; Php1,350.00 in different denominations and Php10...

    Taguig City, Philippines— November 24, 2020—  JG Summit Holdings Inc. Group CIO and Corporate IT Shared Services Leader Carlos Santos was recently named by the International Data Corporation (IDC) as the 2020 DX Leader for the Philippines at the 4th IDC Digital Transformation Awards Philippines.   Santos bagged the award for leading the overall strategy, implementation, and operations of the Corporate IT (CIT) group from a consulting organization into a CIT Customer-focused organization for JG Summit. This approach is aligned with IDC's definition of Digital Transformation (DX) in which organizations drive changes in their business models and business ecosystems by leveraging 3rd-Platform technologies and competencies.   Santos and JG Summit successfully adopted and migrated to a cloud platform and saw the implementation of cloud-based collaboration, productivity, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions across the conglomerate's business units using...

At least two individuals who are allegedly involved in multiple crimes were arrested by the City of San Fernando Police in an operation held on November 23, 2020 in Barangay Malpitic. Marlon Gueco, alias “Pakyaw” of Northville 14 Phase 1 in Calulut, and Anthony Villaroman, alias “Tibong” of Northville 14 Phase 2 in Malpitic, are now facing cases for violating laws on illegal drugs, possession of firearms, and disobedience to a person in authority or his agents. Moreover, Mosqit Manticayan, alias “Moksit” of Barangay Lourdes Sur in Angeles City, was arrested in Calulut village also for violating the anti-illegal drugs use act. In total, 25 pieces of small and medium-sized heat-sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu were confiscated from the suspects, along with more than P1,800 in cash, two mobile phone units, firearm, and various bags and pouches. The CSF Police said the suspects are now under its custody while the confiscated pieces of evid...

  The government-run Clark International Airport Corp. on Tuesday announced the ongoing appraisal of its facilities and inventory of non-performing assets inside the Clark Civil Aviation Complex.   “One of our proactive responses to the pandemic is to conduct a thorough inventory of both fixed and movable assets, including nonperforming assets, which will be converted into additional revenues for the government,” CIAC President Aaron Aquino said.   He added that the appraisal is needed to determine the market value of these facilities and to ensure a just and efficient real property valuation system beneficial to the government.   The CIAC chief said the appraisal committee, led by two CIAC vice presidents, Irish Calaguas of the operations group, and Nancy Paglinawan of the finance office, along with property management staff and a licensed third-party appraiser, were instructed to inspect and create an updated database of CIAC’s real property, facilities and equipme...

By Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminds establishments in Central Luzon particularly groceries and supermarkets to comply with the Price Freeze on basic goods.   An Automatic Price Control is being implemented after President Rodrigo Duterte issued Proclamation 1051 which placed the entire Luzon island group under a State of Calamity due to damages caused by tropical disturbances “Quinta”, “Rolly” and “Ulysses”.   It was signed on November 18, 2020 and shall be effective for a period of 60 days, unless revoked by the President.   “Under Republic Act No. 7581 otherwise known as Price Act, a price freeze is automatically imposed on the price of basic goods when there is a declaration of a state of calamity, emergency or similar situation in an area of the country,” DTI Regional Director Judith Angeles said.   Basic goods include  rice; corn; root crops; bread; fresh, dried or canned fish and other marine products; fresh pork, beef a...

Inumpisahan na ngayong araw ang konstruksyon ng kauna-unahang Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital sa bansa nito lamang ika-20 ng Nobyembre. Sa ginanap na kick-off ceremony, nilagdaan na ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at pamahalaang panlalawigan ang deed of usufruct para sa dalawang (2) ektaryang lupain sa PEO Compound, Sindalan, siyudad ng San Fernando na pagtatayuan ng naturang 100-bed capacity na ospital. Nagbigay ng P500-M ang Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc. para sa mga gastusin sa pagpapatayo sa OFW Hospital, P300-M naman ang ibinigay ng Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) para sa pagbili at instalasyon ng mga kagamitang pang-medikal, at lupang nagkakahalaga ng P500-M naman ibinigay ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Pampanga para maisakatuparan ang proyektong ito na layong bigyan ng libreng serbisyong medikal ang mga OFW at kanilang mga pamilya. Kasama sa mga dumalo sina Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello, III...

If only those walls in Mabalacat City College could talk, it might express its gratitude to the local artists of Mabalacat City after the mural makeover.  The famous Kapampangan group of artists called Sining Mabalacat has again displayed their spectacular talents, this time at the used-to-be empty vertical partitions of the MCC.  Sining Mabalacat's Dodjie Aguinaldo, Rommel Siron, Daniel Manalo, Rodolfo Siron, Jonathan dela Cruz, and Ninoy Anthony Canlas showcased their natural endowment to provide color and visual life to the vacant hallway and rooms while the world is under pandemic.  MCC President Michelle Aguilar-Ong wanted a different ambiance with a welcoming appeal for enrollees once students are allowed to go back physically inside the learning institution.  The local artists immediately got the idea as they started doing creative murals with appropriate themes according to the nature of of a particular field. For courses related to computer and technology, t...

Isinulat ni Krissa Layn Ronquillo Mahigpit nang ipinagbabawal sa bayan ng Lubao ang paggamit ng videoke, karaoke, at ibang mga kagamitang lumilikha ng ingay na maaaring makaabala sa komunidad mula Lunes hanggang Sabado.   Sa ipinasang Ordinance No. 13-2020 ng Sangguniang Bayan ng Lubao, maaari lamang gumamit ng mga nasabing kagamitan tuwing araw ng Linggo, mula 10:00 ng umaga hanggang 8:00 ng gabi.  Samantala, inatasan ni Mayor Esmeralda G. Pineda ang lahat ng barangay officials at ang    kapulisan ng Lubao na ipatupad ang naturang ordinansa.  Ang sinumang mahuling lumabag sa ordinansa, kasama ang mga nagpaarkila ng videoke unit, ay mapapatawan ng P1000 multa sa unang beses, P2000 sa ikalawa, at P2500, posibleng pagkakakulong sa loob ng isang buwan, at pagkumpiska ng videoke machine sa ikatlo at paulit-ulit na pagkakaton. Ayon sa ordinansa, ang inisyatibong ito ay naglalayong matulungan ang mga guro, mag-aaral at mga mamamayang naka-work from home na makapa...

Ibinigay ni Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. ang 3,200 android tablet sa City College of Angeles (CCA) bilang tulong sa pag-aaral ng mga iskolar sa gitna ng pandemya.  Gagamitin ang mga tablet sa online classes ng mga bata at ibabalik sa pagtatapos ng Academic School Year 2020-2021.  Tinanggap ni CCA President Richard Daenos ang mga tablet noong November 3 sa City Library. Kasama ni Mayor Lazatin sa turnover ng mga tablet sina Mayor’s Office Record’s Section Head Jermaine Jam Aguila, Information and Communication Technology Division Officer-in-Charge Michael Lising, at Mayor’s Office staff Anne Salonga. Kabuuang 15-milyong pisong halaga ng tablet ang inilaan para sa CCA bilang bahagi ng transition tungo sa new normal.  Ayon kay Mayor Lazatin walang sinumang kabataan ang maiiwanan sa programang pang-edukasyon ng lungsod.  Bukod sa mga tablet, sinosolusyunan din ng lungsod ang kawalan o hirap ng internet connection ng ilang mga mag-aaral.  Nakipag-ugnayan ang pam...

A few days before Christmas, the City of San Fernando has lit up its lanterns in several key areas, promoting a “ray of hope” and honoring Fernandino COVID-19 frontliners.  The launching of the lantern displays was held on November 16, 2020 at the City’s Command and Control Center in Barangay San Isidro and was personally witnessed by Mayor Edwin “EdSa” Santiago and former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who served as the event’s main guest.  For this year, the lantern displays initially lit up were at Heroes Hall in San Juan; City Hall and Poblacion Area; and, Civic Center in San Isidro.  Engr. Remedios Agoncillo, City Investment Promotion Officer, said that while the City Government is focusing on health care and social services now, they exerted effort to light up lanterns giving hope to Fernandinos amidst the pandemic.  “For this year, ang pinapalaganap natin ay ang ‘ray of hope.’ Umpisa pa lang ng aming pagpaplano, napag-usapan na ang tema ay ganito...

Nagsagawa ng clean-up drive ngayong Biyernes, ika-20 ng Nobyembre ang Munisipalidad ng Lubao.  Pinangunahan ni Mayora Esmeralda G Pineda ang paglilinis sa creek na bumabara na dahil sa tambak ng basura.  Katuwang sa proyekto ang Bureau of Fire Protection Lubao, Lubao Municipal Police Station, MENRO, at Barangay Sta Cruz, sa    Sta Cruz Creek, Lubao, Pampanga.  Alinsunod ito sa MENRO Lubao Clean-up day na taun-taong isinasagawa.  Nakikiusap naman si Mayor Pineda sa mga tahanan at mga establisyimento sa tabi ng mga ilog na tigilan na ang pagtatapon ng basura sa katubigan.  #BFPLubao #PNPLubao #MENRO #BAYANIHAN #Respetosakapaligiran

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) gathered 16 student teams who will each receive a cash grant and various Smart products and services amounting to Php 100,000 under its Innovation Generation program.    Presented by Smart Prepaid, Innovation Generation tapped college students to develop innovative solutions that utilize wireless technologies to solve community problems in such fields as livelihood, education, and transportation.     Smart SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business Jane J. Basas shared her anticipation about the final output at the end of the participant’s 4-month innovations journey, saying the youth’s ideas are needed now more than ever.    “Our country and the world are beset by so many problems - environment, health, peace and order, and many other social issues. However, there will always be hope for a better future for all, for as long as there are people like you who will think, and feel, and act for our country and our country...