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2<strong>Headline</strong><strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 2012Edpam partyquestionsLazatin healthBY CHARLENE CAYABYABANGELES CITY—The Partido Abe Kapampangan(PAK) has associated theseemingly early campaigning of PampangaRepresentative Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatinto his health.“Because he is scared, scared sick,” saidPAK Deputy Secretary General WilliamAguilar.Aguilar made the statement followingobservations of many political leaders andobservers wondering why Lazatin, a knownslow-starter in campaigning during his 25years in politics, has started so early.Aguilar said Lazatin has engaged incumbentMayor Edgardo Pamintuan in amedia tit-for-tat, an exercise he never didbefore, also too early.According to Aguilar, Lazatin nevercampaigned early in his political life. Healso never prepared and presented a politicalplatform.“All he does is to ask his leaders to preparea list of voters mostly from the urbanpoor communities, whose numbers hethinks is enough to give him advantage.Then, during the last three or two weeksof the campaign, he pays them off. That isedpam party PAGE 15Health workerstrained on leprosyearly detectionCITY OF SAN FERNANDO--Delayin leprosy detection would mean delay intreatment, thus, said Dr. Renato Pangan,Medical Officer of the Leprosy ControlProgram of the Center for Health Developmentin Central <strong>Luzon</strong> (CHD-3).Early leprosy diagnosis will ensureearly cure and prevention of deformityand other complications which in thepast have given impression to the publicthat leprosy is incurable, crippling anddeforming.With this view, the CHD-3 organizedseries of orientation-trainings on all theseven provinces of the region that aims toenhance theleprosy PAGE 15Halloweekend party at Nouveau ResidencesANGELES CITY – As creepy asyou can imagine. The last weekendof October at Nouveau Residenceswas filled with the presenceof Halloween all over thesubdivision.From the kids’ head to footscariest and cutest costumes, upto the homes of the residents thatwere decorated in the most goosebumpingfeeling were all in.Hotel Transylvania, a 2012American 3D computer-animatedcomedy film, was the maintheme of the Halloween Partywhich happened at the Pavilion.Kids even their parents, rampedin character during the start ofthe program.Parents cheered during theparlor games as they watchedtheir children compete for coolprizes. In Dracula’s Blood, participantshad to sip the red juiceusing a long straw. The kids whojoined the Zing game had to winfor a chair and sit together withtheir partner once the musicstops. In Transylvania Puzzle,players had to complete formingthe jigsaw puzzle in the shortestperiod of time.Aside from these games, themain highlights of this event werethe awarding of the Best HalloweenCostume and CreepiestHouse Decoration. Prior to theprogram, judges from HomExperiencechose the kids who possessedthe scariest and the mostcharming costumes. Also, thejudges roamed around the wholesubdivision to observe whosehouse got the creepiest Halloweendecoration.Yearly, Nouveau Residences,which is located at Brgy. PulungCacutud, celebrates parties likeHalloween for the homeownersto come together to bond and establishgood community relationship.●‘BLOOD’ SUCKING. Little Batwomanand Little Princess sipping thered-colored juice for the Dracula’s Bloodgame as part of Nouveau ResidencesHalloween party.contributed photoMaligayang KaarawanKa Eduardo!It’s a great honor to greet Brother Eduardo V. Manalo,executive minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo a happy, happy 57thbirthday!May the Lord Almighty guide and bestow you with moresuccess in your endeavor towards the propagation of God’smessage in the whole world in these last days.Greetings from:EDDIE GUERREROMayorFloridablanca, PampangaRepublic of the PhilippinesLocal Civil Registry OfficeProvince: PAMPANGACity/Municipality: CANDABANOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONIn compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a noticeis hereby served to the public that CATHERINEREYES FERNANDEZ, has filed with this Office apetition for Change of First Name from “CATLYN”to “CATHERINE” in the birth certificate of “CATLYNREYES HERNANDEZ” who was born on November17, 1985 at Candaba, Pampanga and whose parentsare Am<strong>bro</strong>cio Hernandez and Elvira Reyes.Any person affected by said petition may file his/herwritten opposition with this Office not later than Nov.6, 2012.(Sgd.) ELMER GONZALESCity/Municipal Civil RegistrarHEADLINE <strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong> : Oct. 24 & Oct. 31, 2012FOR SMARTPHONES& TABLETS!You can grab our Digital EditionCopy via www.headlinegl.com& click Cover Today
<strong>Headline</strong><strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 20123CDC employees skip lunch, stage rallyBy Charlene A. CayabyabCLARK FREE- solidarity in urgingPORT--Around 1,000 a government commissionworkers from theto uphold thethree union groups constitutional and laborfrom state-ownedrights of govern-corporations in this ment employees insideFreeport staged athe Freeport.prayer rally and noise The groups comingout of a commonbarrage during theirlunch break on Mondaymanifesto stemmedto protest the from the letter of GCGnon-implementationof their collective bargainingChairman Cesar Villanuevato CDC Chairagreements and OIC Eduardoand other benefits. Oban, Jr. stating thatThe Association “the Commission formallyof CDC Supervisoryinforms CDCPersonnel (ACSP), Samahanng mga ManggagawaDMIA (SMD)that with the Issuanceof EO7 (executiveorder no. 7) andat ang Association pursuant to the enactmentof Concerned CDCof Republic ActEmployees (ACCES) 10149, CBAs betweenstaged the protest actionsemployees and GOCCto air their dis-employers may noappointments on the longer be negotiated.”decision of the GovernmentIn their manifesto,Commission CDC employees pur-on GOCC (GCG) preventingsued five common is-them from sues affecting statereceiving their salary workers in Clark.increase and other After the readingbenefits as per agreementwith their respectiveof the joint manifestoand prayers at the Pa-state-owned rade Grounds here,firms.the workers marchedThe protest action outside CDC officeswas the first time to protest CDC andthat employees from CIAC’s inaction onCDC and Clark InternationalAirport Corporationtheir CBAs and otherbenefits.(CIAC) have Meanwhile, ACSPjoined together for a President Victor Barbietocommon cause.Earlier, the beleagueredsaid that despiteVillanueva’s letter, heunion groups hoped that the volun-have come up with tary arbitration casea joint manifesto of will continue. ●AirAsia rolls outbig sale promoBy MARNA DAGUMBOY - DEL ROSARIOCLARK FREEPORT--Fly to Davao and Kalibo (Boracay)from as low as P499 all in fare and to selected internationaldestinations from as low as P699 all in fare.These and many more are up for grabs as Philippines’AirAsia rolls out its weeklong Big Sale promowhich started Monday (October 29).The Big Sale promo is available for booking on AirAsia’swebsite www.airasia.com from October 29 to November4, 2012, and the travel period will be from May1 to September 30, 2013.Guests are also able to book their flights via AirAsia’snew and improved mobile apps as well which areavailable for download at Apple’s App Store for iPhone,Google’s Play Store for Android phones, or at mobile.airasia.comfor WAP enabled phones.Aside from domestic routes, AirAsia is offering all inpromo fares from its hub in Clark International Airportto Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu from as low as P699,to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore from as low as P1,499.Freddy Herrera, AirAsia Inc. Head of Commercial,said, “We are offering this big sale promo to celebrateClark airport’s milestone when it welcomed its one millionthpassenger, Rose Navarro, who incidentally arrivedfrom Hong Kong via Philippines’ AirAsia flightPQ7306 last week. Our airport crowd is getting biggerand bigger with passenger traffic expected to reach 1.4million this year.”Staying true to its commitment to transparency, efficiency,high value service and affordable fares, AirAsiahas included base fare, fuel surcharge, processing feeand government mandated fee such as aviation securityfee in all its promo fares. ●COURTESY VISIT. Newly-crowned MutyaNing Angeles Marie Eugenie Lourdes Abeleda (2nd from left) and her court: JeremiahShane Velez (left), 3rd runner-up; Crystal Marlene Hilton (2nd from right), 1st runner-up; and Princess Rosane Santos (right), 4th runner-up,pose with Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and Vice Mayor Vicky Vega Cabigting during a recent courtesy visit at the city hall.Photo courtesy of AC-CIONo red tide in 3 CL provincesBy JOELYN BALUYUTCITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Three Central <strong>Luzon</strong> provincesremain free from red tide as ofShellfish Bulletin latest advisoryNo. 25.Bureau of Fisheries and AquaticResources (BFAR) RegionalDirector Remedios Ongtangcosaid coastal waters of Bulacanand Bataan (towns of Mariveles,Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga,Orani, Abucay and Samal) in ManilaBay; and. Masinloc Bay inZambales are free from toxic redtides.Shellfish from the mentionedareas can now be gathered, harvested,and sold in markets forhuman consumption.Meanwhile, shellfishes collectedat Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboangadel Sur; Murcielagos Bayin Zamboanga del Norte and MisamisOccidental are still positiveBCDA Board finalist in Asia CEO Awardsfor paralytic shellfish poison thatis beyond the regulatory limit.Ongtangco noted that all typesof shellfish and Acetes ap or alamangfrom the said areas are notsafe for human consumption.“Fish, squids, shrimps, andcrabs are safe for human consumptionprovided that they arefresh and washed thoroughly andinternal organs such as gills andintestines are removed beforecooking,” he added. ●CITY OF SAN FERNANDO--The state-owned BasesConversion and Development Authority’s (BCDA) Boardclinched a spot as a finalist in the ongoing search of theAsia CEO Awards’ Most Admired Board of Directors.BCDA Chairman Felicito C. Payumo said the BCDA isthe lone government representative in a group made upof the private sector.Other finalists include the Asian Institute of Management,Phinma Properties, and the Philippine Stock Exchange.Payumo said the BCDA Board Members have thedaunting mandate, under Republic Act 7227, of acceleratingthe conversion into productive economic usesof the former US military bases in Clark and Subic, andtheir extensions in Camp John Hay and Poro Point.These conversions are funded through the sale anddispositions of Metro Manila camps, such as Fort Bonifacioand the Villamor Air Base, while also contributing alarge portion of the proceeds to the Armed Forces of thePhilippines (AFP) Modernization Program.“As stewards and administrators of Government assets,the Board has the dual responsibility of ensuringthat these assets contribute to the socio economic development,not only of Central and Northern <strong>Luzon</strong> but ofthe entire country, while practising good governance andtransparency in the disposal of the land assets,” Payumosaid.Fort Bonifacio has been transformed into the BonifacioGlobal City, and Villamor Air Base into the NewportCity—development projects that have changed thelandscape of Metro Manila. BCDA’s Public-Private Partnershipbusiness model has paved the way for the successfultransformation of former military camps intopremier commercial and business districts.The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is a BCDA projectthat connects the Subic Seaport and Clark InternationalAirport thereby creating a Global gateway for the efficientmovement of people, goods and services withinCentral <strong>Luzon</strong> and neighboring regions, an advantagevalued by the locators in this age of just-in-time productionand delivery.For his part, BCDA Vice Chair and President and CEOArnel Paciano D. Casanova said the mega projects approvedby the BCDA Board include an elevated Monorailto address the traffic problems in the CBDs of Makati,Bonifacio Global City and Newport City up to NAIA III,and the Clark Green City—practically a new city half thesize of Metro Manila to rise in Clark.These are legacy projects that will also be future sourcesof cash flow for government long after it has disposedof its Government land assets.The BCDA Board is composed of Chairman FelicitoC. Payumo, Vice Chairman Arnel Paciano D. Casanova,Esq., Director Zorayda Amelia C. Alonzo, Director TeresitaA. Desierto, Director Aurora Geotina-Garcia, DirectorFerdinand S. Golez, Director Elmar M. Gomez, andDirector Maximo L. Sangil.Based on its website, the Asia CEO Awards, presentedby American Express, represents the grandest allianceof local and international business people ever createdto promote Philippines on the world stage. As one of thelargest events of its kind in the Asia Pacific region, it isconsidered a must-attend occasion for business leadersactive in Southeast Asia.Among the awards to be given are: Executive LeadershipTeam of the Year; Top Employer Organization;Global Filipino Executive of the Year; Expatriate Executiveof the Year; Most Innovative Company; Quality ExcellenceCompany; Most Admired Board of Directors;Technology Team of the Year; Finance Team of the Year;and Sales and Marketing Team of the Year.The revelation of winners is set during the gala nighton November 8, 2012, 6 p.m. at the majestic NewportPerforming Arts Theatre. ●
6<strong>Headline</strong><strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 2012OCTOBER 31 is an important day for officials, members, followers,and supporters of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). On this day,Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, executive minister of theChurch is celebrating his 57th Birthday.As Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo is shepherd to Church’smembers. He continues the legacies left by his distinguished father andhis esteemed grandfather, Brother Felix Y. Manalo, believed by themembers as God’s last messenger.The officials and members of the INC look up to him as aguiding light and inspiration, especially on vitalspiritual and moral issues.We greet Brother Eduardo V. Manalo a happybirthday and wish him all the best and success inall his endeavors.May God bless you more and themembers of the Church.GREETINGS FROM:JERRY L. PELAYOMayor Candaba, PampangaDANIEL GALLARDOVice Mayor Candaba, PampangaPATRICK L. PELAYOAnak Ning Candaba (ANC)Candaba, PampangaBILLY JOEL M. SAN JOSEPOGI A. REYESNARCISO C. MAGLANQUECAROL L. FOZDONYA P. SALACPILING A. PELAYOGODING S. PELAYOTHELMA C. MACAPAGAL
EDITORIALResurrectionAs if in time for the Halloween, the Officeof the Ombudsman virtually revived a mothballedcase against Mexico Mayor TeddyTumang and ordered the official’s immediatesuspension from service for at least 90days without pay.Tumang was officially relieved from activeduty Monday by virtue of an order issued bythe Department of Interior and Local Government(DILG) informing him that he hadbeen preventively suspended over a caseof misconduct allegedly committed severalyears back.The case has been so ancient that Tumanghad been re-elected twice in officesince the case was filed by a retired armyofficer, who, by the way, has died a long timeago, too.The mayor’s camp has been invokingthe “Aguinaldo Doctrine” which set a landmarkdecision that all administrative casesagainst an elected official are renderedmoot and academic upon the re-election ofthe respondent official. This assumption bythe mayor has prevailed when the DILG, underthen Sec. Jesse Robredo attempted toissue a suspension order on Tumang a fewmonths back.This time, however, with Interior SecretaryMar Roxas signing the suspension order,Tumang was officially ordered to temporarilyvacate his post and give way to the incumbentvice mayor to assume the mayorship inacting capacity.Tumang was not in his office when thesuspension order was served, but the DILGseemed to believe that the same had beenserved with or without the respondent acceptinghis copy.For political observers, however, the suspensionorder’s timing is a suspect in itself.Why had it not been served before it reallypassed through the legal and proper procedure?Had it lack the legal fiat to take effectseveral months ago, reason why Tumangremained in office unscathed by the suspensionorder?This time, what was the difference of thenew order to the last one that it finally hit thetarget and Tumang wasn’t able to dodge thesuspension bullet once again? Is the efficacyof the order anchored on the signature ofthe secretary? Just a question.HEADLINE <strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong> is aDaily Regional NewspaperEditor-in-Chief: albert lacanlaleLayout Artist: JP ManalangReporters: CHARLENE CAYABYAB /MARNA D. DEL ROSARIOEditorial Assistants: jayson dimarucotAdministrative Staff/ Marketing Head: Wenda g. vIOLETAAccount Executive: ELAINE MAPILESPhotographers: Leo villarcarlos / jerry malitLegal Counsel: Atty. Gerome n. TubigCirculation: JIMMY TAPANG / ATO CRUZ / Kaycee dabuPublisher: I.N.I. 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(045) 435-0938I went to Baguio last week to attend andto present a paper in a National Conferenceconvened annually by Research and EducationalDevelopment Training Institute,with this year’s theme: BuildingNational Identity throughLocal History. And I must say,all the resource speakers andthe paper presenters were allgreat culture bearers in theirown rights, and I so envy themfor being so anchored and immersedin their local cultureand history.It’s just quite saddening tonotice the very obvious saddeningplight that the City of Pinesis into right now, which probablystarted a few years back.It’s not anymore cold in Baguio. ABEL SOTOYou can barely see and smellthe pine trees of which Baguiohad been known for. I miss the old Baguio.And a poem is on its way to freedom,which I would like to write in trio lingowith the title: Why It Is Not Anymore Coldin Baguio (Kung Bakit Hindi na Malamigsa Baguio/Nung Baquet E Na MarimlaQuing Baguio).In line with this, SM is still not yet givingup in its desire to build its parking space atthe expense of 182 pine trees. And whatcan I say to this? I think it would be a lotTwo new published studies foundthat when smoking is banned in barsand workplaces, the number of peoplewho have sudden heart attacks and diedrops significantly within a few months.They also found that a smoking ban haspositive effects on decreasing medicalcare costs for heart attacks, strokes, andother smoking-related illnesses. It’s thebiggest evidence yet showing large andswift improvements when secondhandsmoke is banished.This is a big blow to the tobacco industrylobbyists who argue that secondhandsmoke isn’t a major risk factor forheart disease. The effects of secondhandsmoke on the cardiovascular systemshould not be taken lightly.One study found that the numberof heart attacks dropped by one-thirdin the 18 months that the smoking banwent into effect. During this time, theonly risk factor that changed was secondhandsmoke. Other risk factors likeblood pressure and cholesterol remainedthe same.On the other hand, the second studyfound that banning indoor smoking<strong>Headline</strong><strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 2012‘Meden agan’ (Nothing in excess)“For it is when you have less that you are compelled and challenged to create something more.”Towardsthe Lightbetter and a more politically correct act tohang these people on these pine trees thatthey wish to cut at the expense of a parkinglot, then while all these people are hangedon these pine trees, let HenrySy see them personally!***I do not fully understandwhy rich people like HenrySy would never stop enrichingthemselves financiallyby endlessly building somany SM malls even at theexpense of trampling on theample means of living ofsmall entrepreneurs.I heard a comment froma local businessman in OldSan Fernando Public Marketsay: E ya pa mecuntentu ingmatua na’ini quing minunanang telecad a SM, cailanganna pa uaring manalacad pang metungpa queti mismu quing cabalenan San Fernando.Ala neng patauad ing d!@blU$!E na pa uari apa-ubaya ing dimut da namungpanaquitan at cabiayan ding calupaming mangalating negosyanti queni quingSan Fernando? Sa bague, mate ya rin,aguiang e mi ya pangadi ing matuang a’ini!***At e cu lubus aintindian nung baquetpepabusta’na pa ning local governmentThe dangers of secondhand smokequickly lowers the number of hospitalizedpatients for smoke-related disease.To be specific, they found that total indoorsmoking bans led to 15%, 16% anda 24% decrease in hospitalizations forheart attacks, strokes, andlung diseases like asthmaand COPD, respectively. Thestricter the law, the fewer peopleare hospitalized.Our legislators should takenote because backing strictsmoking bans would get themimmediate payback not justin terms of the health of theirconstituents, but in savingson health care costs as well.This also puts the spotlightonce again on the sin tax billthat, up to this day, is still languishingin the upper house,currently awaiting debate onwhether Sen. Recto’s Waysand Means committee report (the onethat received much flak for being toopro-tobacco industry) would be used forthe plenary debates. This is yet anotherreason for the swift passage of the bill.7ning ciudad ning San Fernando ing macapanalacadya pang metung pang SM iHenry Sy quing mismung pusu na ningciudad!Nia neng cayi, buri cu nang isipan e yadapat ibotu ing tatagal a congressman a’iniquing catlung distritu na ning Pampanga!***ONE OF the many essential principlesin Creative Arts that I’ve learned fromdifferent artists who I fortunately had thechance to know and work with is this:“Less is more.”True enough! For it is when you haveless that you are compelled and challengedto create something more.***If an artist could express himself in asignificant and meaningful few, withoutspending and showing too much of himself,then his chances of being greatly appreciatedas a better and a more effectivesubstantial catalyst for creativity also becomegreater as well.***When what an artist possesses for hiscreative output is less than what s/he is expectedto have, then the more s/he shouldperceive this as an opportunity to provethat he could be more with less, and thiscould make him/her more than what s/heis.TOWARDS THE LIGHT PAGE 15“The effects of secondhand smoke on the cardiovascular system should not be taken lightly”VerdureJohn Patrick M.Dimarucot, RN, RMOf course, the changes that thesestudies entail should not only be in termsof laws and bills.For the medical professionals, weshould start telling our patients thatavoiding secondhand smokeis something we can do toavoid heart disease, just likelowering cholesterol andblood pressure, and maintaininga desirable bodyweight. We should also tellpeople with known coronaryheart diseases thatexposure to secondhandsmoke is dangerous.For the common Filipino,the most important ofchanges must be made inthe home. We hope that theknowledge of the fact thatby smoking, you are puttingyourself and your loved onesat risk for heart disease, strokes, andother smoking-related disease, empowersthe Filipinos who are smoking, tomake positive changes in their lives andthe lives of their loved ones. ●
8<strong>Headline</strong><strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 2012The following is a life eventon how I got here in the beautifulcountry of France. To have aretrospective view, everythingOutsidewas fast-paced, from the preparationto the travel itself. Like anLooking In escapist who had a very minimalMark Lendle L. Toloza time to make it possible, but hada grand sheer will to pull it off.The night before it, I prayedfor God’s help to lead my path and clear any circumstancethat may interfere my travel. I set my mind that no amountof obstacle can hamper my travel, and I felt that no one canundermine that belief.The June sky back then was gloomy, it was like a precursorto an imminent trouble that came our way. At the airportin Paris, my aunt Rona--who was my travelling partner thattime--and I were questioned by respectable authorities. Butno, I wasn’t shocked nor caught off guard. Fact is, I anticipatedthat situation prior to my travel. I was like a chess playerwith a minimum of five moves advanced into the game: Igave forethought and foresight to any moves and incidents.You can catch me in a siesta the day before my flight, but todecipher my thoughts back then, I was just trying to determineany ins and outs, every probabilities and any loopholes.When we were questioned, they found a discrepancywith one of my documents, that single flaw raised cynicismthroughout the whole process. But I was not appalled. I maintainedmy composure.But they are on the verge of deporting us back to our country.Something that I cannot accept. Just the thought of periland the trouble, the experiences that some people set againstme back in my beloved country gave me tears and chills. Itwas a thought that my finite mind did not like to fathom.On the day-to-day course of interviews and questioning,we were given food, shelter to rest and sleep, materials for ourhygiene, even calling cards to inform our relatives and lovedones about our situation. I even told authorities that I feltLife events, journey to France“Yes, I am free now and I can LIVE now.”weak, fatigued and extremely anxious because of the wholeprocess. Soon, as they learned that I am anxious, shaky andshowed signs of trauma, the authorities were agitated, likejumping to their seats then they quickly set me an appointmentto their company doctor. Then the doctor asked whatI’m feeling, asked me questions, trying to diagnose my physical,emotional and psyche condition. The doctor gave memedications and check-up for free. Though, I am a strangerto this just or fair country, I was treated as a human being.Then, the day came when authorities had to question meextensively, and I have to give my premise, my statements,my reason. First, I was asked about my personal information.I answered them truthfully, adding that they can check thevalidity of my statements. They asked me if I like to be sentback to my country. My retort was simple: “Never. I beg you,please, No!”Silence for a moment, then the interviewer tried to elicitmore of my story, asking me: “Why are you here?” I told theinterviewer, “In my county, there came a day when I was likea right person at the wrong place and the wrong time. Theyfind me offensive to them. But I was just exercising my libertyor freedom. It was never my intent.”The interviewer ordered me to give full details, everything.I will not state everything for confidentiality, but there’s a partwhen I said, “because of what happened, they used intimidation,sometimes, I felt I was publicly ridiculed, defamed andcharacter-assassinated, I am not a celebrity nor a royalty, butunderstand that an average person like “whistleblowers” mayexperience all of these.I gave them the truth, no agenda. And if my statementswere not believable, sounded ridiculous, otherworldly or unacceptable,they will be forced to deport me back home, fastand quick. But my words were so genuine that it solidified mycase.At the day of hearing in the Tribunal, I was cross-examinedby the judge at that time. I had a lawyer, and a translatorseated beside me. I was being asked again about my personalOUTSIDE LOOKING IN PAGE 15Ditak Mung AmanuKa Dencio PachecoReng Meangu na BiyeBakit mo neng daun kanita tamu mu mumuntaKaring sementeryu, kabusantu at kapilyaMagdalang kandila, rosario at sampagaKaring meangu na biye itamu bibisitaMisan keng pabanwa siguradu ganakan ta laReng pamilya tamu’t kaluguran at kakilalaDepat rang mayap at panaung inusal daKeti labuad akayabe napun nakadwa naDatang mu naman kekatamu ing pamikatagunPotang ikatamu ing mikutkut karing pantyunGanakan da kata mu kaya reng misan megmalunO makalingwan namu at ikutkut ning panaunReng mengamate dapat lang dinan parangalPota misan a aldo ila kekatamu mamasyalEta sukat mibulad keng takut misandalPakit la kekatamu king lub da ing sukalAtin kanu talagang magparandam a kaladwaE la mipaindatun kaybat dang pepaynawaMantun lang pansin at paganaka la retaBayu da katamu puntalan makiuna tanaMarred Roxas“Being a partymate doesn’t give anyone the right to be at the presidential table of a governmental function”Department of Interior and Local GovernmentSecretary Mar Roxas has marredhis name last week as far as politics is concerned.He has marred, too, the LiberalParty where he used to lead until his leaveon the presidency to his political party.***Last Wednesday, during the RegionalPeace and Order Council meeting at a hotelinside the Clark Special Economic Zone andwhile he was seated at the presidential table,he asked former Pampanga Governor EdPanlilio to join him to just a seat away. Whatmade his deed worse is his statement that hebelieves in the leadership of Panlilio.***Roxas doesn’t know anything about protocol.His act of inviting a former governorto the front stage is an evident insult to theCentral <strong>Luzon</strong> Governors present at the occasion.Panlilio, who is not even a barangaycaptain or a civil service employee, has nopersonality in seating at the limelight withRoxas. He is however the LP’s standard bearerfor the gubernational race who wanted tomake another attempt after he lost in therecent election. I smell early politicking hereunder the sleeves of Mr. Interior Secretary.***The activity, spearheaded by the regionaloffice of the said Department, is an officialgovernment event and not a campaign rallyof the said political party. Being a partymatedoesn’t give anyone the right to be at thepresidential table of a governmental function.Roxas should have known that.***Panlilio, meanwhile, should have inhibitedhimself from the event or should havepolitely declined to the invitation of Roxas ifhe can’t help to be on that place on that date.He, too, must have lost memory on whatprotocol means. Perhaps, it’s his real wantingto take such an opportunity to be unofficiallyendorsed at an official activity and beat the cameras for the mileage.***Also, I wonder what personality Roxashas, a non-Kapampangan and a non-residentof Pampanga, to say that he believesin the leadership of the former governor.He should have stayed in the province fora while during the turbulent years of thePanlilio’s politics and observed what was goingon then. Nevertheless, it’s Roxas’ opinionand choice at that. However, he shouldhave expressed his idea during his party’spolitical activities or better yet kept his ideato himself.***Laudable is the act of Governors LiliaPineda, Victor Yap and Aurelio Umali ofhumbly maintaining their seats with the audience,police officials and local officials ofthe region despite the unfitting and insultingact of Roxas.***Roxas, despite merely being appointed tohis present position, has disrespected theelected officialsof Central <strong>Luzon</strong>.True to his ownstatement, he isnot the late JesseRobredo, his predecessorwho displayedmeekness tomas m. garciaiWriteand outstandingempathy to the localofficials all over the country, making himnot only well-loved but also well-respected.***If Roxas cannot treat local officials properly,then we can expect that he cannot wintheir respect, much so their votes for thepolitical party he used to lead. It seems as ifhe is not a politico himself. He would betterstay to be Mr. Palengke.***For other opinions, comments, suggestionsor adverse reactions, you may reachiWrite at 0918-4899920. ●E me bobotu“Potang linub naka keng pulitika anti naka kanung mebobu pauli ning ilapaytuki no mu keng matsurang dagus ning kurap a sistema”Ngeni pamu dakal nang aligagakeng nung nanung gawan kengdaratang a alalan. Atin babye tipnung ninu deng dapatibotu, at atin papakitprublema. Atin papasyagkalungkutanning sitwasyun ulining sasawa no kengpulayi ning balangeleksyun at atin namangpaka-piak matapauli ning balu ra mona ala nong akarapat.Atin metung aMagbalaweAleesus Manarangmeg-post komentukeng Yahoo! Newsonline at makanyannong pisyag deng personalnang pamamyesawup nung ninu deng dapat atdeng e mayap ibotu. Keng lalamning talipampam nang Pilyonghusband,awreni deng kayang pinaskila Voting Tip:1. Huwag iboto ang matanda.Kasi hindi na iyan makikinig samga bagong opinion.2. Huwag iboto angkomunist supporter.Simple lang, para mawalana mga salot na iyan.3. Huwag iboto angmula sa religious sector.Dahil magkakaroon ngbias sa ibang religion.4. Huwag iboto angartista. Kasi magalingsila umarte, at artelang din ang kanilangplataporma.5. Huwag iboto angmagkakamag-anak.Kasi gagawin na namannegosyo ang politika.6. Huwag iboto ang bobo. Kungsa speech pa lang nangongopya na,ibig sabihin ganun din siya nungnag-aaral pa, nangngupya sa katabi.7. Huwag iboto ang balimbing.Pansinin niyo, dating magka-awayngayon parang magbesprend na..ang plastic!8. Huwag magpadala sa mga endorsementng artista. Nakakaboboang mga commercial na may artista.Huwag maniwala na tatakboiyan para sa bayan dahil kung totoosiyang sincere hindi kukuha ng artista.E me bobotu nung matwa ne? Owapin naman pota masyas ne balangidngid.E ne bisang mituturulalu na nung ing lawe na keng sarilina “all knowing” ya. O deng anakanaknaman ketang mura dangidad lalto nong kurap. Makananupin kaya?E me bobotu ing komunista oing susuporta kareti. O bakit kaya?Malambat nang panawun kasi eman mo melino sinulad ing nungnanu ya wari tagana ing ideolohiyangpakapalaman keng katayang“komunista” keti Pinas. Ninu pinkaya deng tutung pro-komunista?Makananu pin kaya?E me bobotu ing taung ibat omangatawan keng metung kimutangpang-relihiyun. Nung e komunistadapat maka-Dios ya. Nungmaka-Dios ya natural mu ing atinyang pangatawanan a religiousgroup o relihiyun. O makananudapat makapal ya marine? Ala yadapat takut gagawang marok? Makananukaya ita?E me bobotu ing artista? O ninuing ibotu? Dakal ka ring pulitikudaig do pa reng batukan a artistakeng TV at sine potang kakampanyala. E la mu magaling tumerak amakasora, managkat la pang uranat kildap karing siwala da potangkakanta la. Makananu pin kaya?E me bobotu deng mikakamaganak?O ninu deng ibotu o ala nayatang tatagal ing alang kamaganaka pulitiku? Karing aliwa pinkesyo mipapate la pa o mikakawanila ba mung pakit dang e no miyabeyabe.Makananu pin kaya?E me bobotu ing bobu? Ninuwaring biasa? Potang linub nakakeng pulitika anti naka kanung mebobupauli ning ila paytuki no mukeng matsurang dagus ning kurapa sistema. Karakal mu naman tingalaa biasa deng e tamu binotu atdetang mipalad namang miluklukmakanyan no mang melasing kengbayu rang pusisyun bilang metunga public official. Makananu pinkaya?E me bobotu ing balimbing? Oninu pang ibotu tamu. Uling balangpinandit namu kabira e nomisangga deng balu mung mikalugurano mikamag-anak, o kayadetang dating mipapate deng ngenimisasabi na ba mung mipamakinabangsalang keng interes ningbalen. Makananu pin kaya?E me bobotu deng matalik kumangartista ban mangampanyakarela? O ninu mong e gagamit artista?Nung e ne anak, asawa ne ingartista puhunan na. Nung ali man,kaluguran ne o kaya kaluguran nening kaluguran na ba mung mikastarpower la. O kaya naman dengaliwa magpaka-artista la ban ingMAGBALAWE PAGE 15
14 <strong>Headline</strong><strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 2012CROSSWORD PUZZLEles.com for hints and solutions!Puzzle ID: #Y777DF1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 1617 18 1920 21 2223 24 25 2627 28 29 30 3132 33 34 35 36 3738 39 40 41 4243 44 45 46 4748 49 5051 52 53 5455 56 57 58 59 60 6162 63 64 6566 67 6869 70 71down1. Grammy winner ___ Anthony 24. Second baseman Sandberg 50. Turkish mountainDown 2. Twelfth Jewish month 27. Utility 25. pipe Street___59. Whistle 51. Go 1-1 sound in a doubleheader3. Mount from which Moses 27. “The Censor” of ancient Rome 52. Terrible twos, for one1. Unless, to viewed Cicero the Promised Land 28. ___ account: 28. Sound from never an owl 60. "___ 53. Sprayed, comes trouble!" as a sidewalk4. The Wright <strong>bro</strong>thers’ hometown 29. Reverse, as an action 56. Houston hockey player2. Nutmeg State Ivy Leaguers 29. "Cheers" role61. Lyrical verses5. Major W.W. II Japanese 30. Kukla, Fran and ___57. 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A vacationwill come soon.SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)Your sense of justice intensifies as you become more sensitive to the needs and rights of others. You willconsider all legally binding contracts and agreements. Learn how to sell your ideas. Gradually you willlearn how to negotiate successfully and reach an acceptable compromise on important issues. During thisperiod you may desire greater access and control over information. Caution is needed in signing importantpapers and contracts. Caution also is advised in maintaining equipment that is important to you--repairson home or car. There may be several changes of residence before you settle into a permanent home.You may entertain friends often or conduct business from the home. You are interested in novel forms ofarchitecture.CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN 19)Your ability to socialize and work closely with others is highlighted now. 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Find ways to eliminate any extra work or steps that you take, either in theworkplace or at home. You will be happy with the positive results of your hard work. Social and romanticinterests might be set aside this evening so that you can enjoy a soothing massage and a relaxing evening.
<strong>Headline</strong>15<strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 2012SUSPENDED from Page 1Tumang’s suspension, dated October25, was served on Monday byDepartment of Interior and LocalGovernment (DILG) Provincial DirectorAngie Blanco, after the Office ofthe Ombudsman denied the mayor’smotion for reconsideration dated July21, 2011 with case number OMB-L-A-06-0816-C entitled “Eduardo T. Batac,et.al. vs. Teddy C. Tumang et. al.”But, Tumang was not in the Mayor’sOffice when the suspension wasserved, as he reportedly went to theP1.5-M LIVELIGHOOD from Page 1clean the environment and repairclassrooms affected and inundated byfloodwater. They were paid P330 a dayor P1,650 for five days.Rima Hernandez, officer-in-chargeof DOLE Pampanga field office, saidDOLE Central <strong>Luzon</strong> subsidized theEDPAM PARTY from Page 2his strategy, corrupting voters,”he said adding that, “He hasno platform to speak of, onlymoney.”In an interview with Lazatin,he denied that his healthis unstable.“Look at me. I can still goaround my district,” Lazatinsaid.Lazatin said health issueshurled at him are not true.Black propagandaLazatin is also not known toengage in media war and blackpropaganda.LEPROSY from Page 2MAGBALAWE from Page 8PYRO LIGHTS from Page 1ing lot of SM City Clark.The contest was held in partnershipwith the Angeles City Governmentto gather the professional pyrotechnicartists across the countryusing the best techniques and innovationsin pyrotechnic entertainment.Providing entertainment in betweenexhibitions were the AngelesUniversity Pep Squad, Systems PlusDance Troupe, Bodyshock Babes,Viva Alegrato, POI dancers, SMCKK-Pop Winners of Year 1 and 2. Also,winners of SM City Clark’s ShutterbugPhoto Challenge were announcedduring the program.salary of workers totaling P1,179,750while the provincial government counterpartwas 20 percent or P294,937.“TUPAD is a partnership betweenDOLE and the provincial governmentaiming to give temporary aid to poorfamilies,” Hernandez stated.malda makanyan da lang pangsinandeti? Makananu pin kaya?Ing makasakit buntuk keti abe,nung e na ka man bumotu, ya namaning suma, atin at atin pa murin manyambut. Iti pauli ningdakal pa muring botanti dengmailig keng e mu balung sabyan.Ngana nang mailig ya karing mapangopya,o artistahin. Atin babyeloyalti karing kamag-anak omanwala karing basta makatwa.Dakal pa murin bobotung prokomunistao kaya pro-makaDiosya. At dakal la naman dengmakikibilib karing makibalimbingandang kandidatu ba mungpalto na “reconciliation” ing nasara.Tst tsk. Sakit ning boboto neSupreme Court to appeal the suspensionorder.Blanco, who was accompanied byPampanga provincial police director,Senior Supt. R’win Pagkalinawan,posted the order at the door of themayor’s office which was locked.Under the order, the DILG informedTumang that his motion forreconsideration was denied thus imposingagainst him the three monthssuspension without pay, upholding theOmbudsman’s decision dated November8, 2010.“In this connection, the undersigned[Blanco] hereby directs youto cease and desist from exercisingthe powers and performing your dutiesand responsibilities as MunicipalMayor of Mexico, Pampanga for theperiod stated above,” the order stated.Incumbent Vice Mayor Roy Manalastaswill temporarily assume the postas mayor while the suspension is ineffect, unless the Court orders otherwise.●SPANISH ENVOY from Page 1G. Pineda, Mayor Jose Maria Hizon, Vice Mayor AnaniasCanlas, Board Members Monina Mons Laus, Trina Dizonand Atty. Raul Macalino, members of the SangguniangBayan, department heads of both the provincial and municipalgovernments.On Monday, as part of the month long celebration of theanniversary of Bacolor’s declaration as Philippine capital,Domecq led the ceremonial wreath laying to the Simon deAnda monument.After which, the ambassador was toured by the localofficials to Don Honorio Ventura Technological StateUniversity (DHVTSU) on board an old “Calesa”. It waslearned that DHVTSU was established way back in 1826.Then, accompanied by the governor and local officialsof this town, Domecq visited the old San GuillermoChurch which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Pinatuboin the year 1990s.Professor Francis Musngi of the Center for KapampanganStudies based in Holy Angel University gave a completeview on the historical significance of the town, whereSimon de Anda y Salazar, then a lieutenant governor of theSpanish colonial government, moved the seat of governmenthere from Manila in October, 1762.It can be recalled that on October 8, this town, led bythe local officials, commemorated its 250th founding anniversaryas capital of the Philippines. The highlight of theevent was the unveiling of the Anda monument in front ofthe municipal hall.“The Anda monument symbolizes and honored SpanishGovernor General Anda who rallied some 10,000 Kapampanganvolunteers to form a resistance movementagainst the British occupation of Manila and Cavite.They had prevented the spread of the British occupationthroughout the country,” Musngi said.According to Musngi, based on the history written byFray Gaspar de San Agustin in 1571, this town was a hometo brave and loyal Kapampangans who staged a counterattack, organized by Anda, against the British occupation.Hence, he said, King Charles II commended Kapampangansfor their great fidelity to Spanish government.Musngi also quoted San Agustin as saying, “Kapampanganswere ‘the Castilians of these islands’ and that‘one Spaniard and three Pampangans are equal to fourSpaniards.’ ●Ana Datu, SM City Clark mallmanager, said the “big” event is anexpression of “how big” the mallmanagement’s support is for the citygovernment here.The mall also hosted other eventsof this year’s Fiestang Culiat, includingthe street-dancing competition. ●Aside from this, Pineda distributednego-karts to 35 beneficiaries and 750relief goods.“These people are indigents itwould be a big help to their familiesif they go home with salary and reliefgoods in their hands,” Pineda said.●“But as early as three monthsago, he already launched a viciouspropaganda campaignagainst Mayor Pamintuan,coming out with a sticker withthe text ‘Bulok na, palitan na!’which could very well refer tohimself,” PAK Deputy SecretaryGeneral Aguilar said.He said that Lazatin,through his chief-of-staffIrish Calaguas, came out witha hodge-podge of a platformpromising huge subsidies toeducation and health, but alsovowed to laxity in tax collectionsand the lowering fees.“His platform is a contradictionin itself, meaning it wassimply plucked from thin airand was never a well thoughtout program. Good for theears, but impossible to fulfil,”he said.Aguilar was a political activistwho was jailed and tortured,but later joined the camp of Pamintuanbecause of the “newpolitics” that Pamintuan, aformer human rights lawyerand come-backing mayor, espouses.●capability of the BHWs and become partnersin the delivery of quality leprosy services.“With the orientation of Barangay HealthWorkers (BHWs) on the early signs and symptomsof leprosy, the region is optimistic thatleprosy cases will be caught in early stages,”Dr. Pangan said.“Being the front liners in the health caresystem, it is important that the BHWs shouldbe keen on identifying early signs and symptomsof leprosy which may be mistaken as mildskin problem,” he added.Through the training, about 350 BHWswere oriented on the basic facts about the disease,determining early signs and symptoms,conduct of simple physical examination forleprosy patients, educating on standard treatmentand following the referral scheme of leprosycases in their Rural Health Units (RHUs).Leprosy in the early stage is a mild diseasewith slow and unnoticed onset.“The disease is often detected late becausethe sign ang symptoms are negligible andpatients usually ignore such mild manifestations,”Dr. Pangan explained.With only 152 recorded cases in the year2011, Leprosy in the region is not that alarmingbut still considered as a public health threat.●abe? E mu balu nung makananula kasing mapapyalung deng memalenpotang deting kandidatupakalukluk nala. Uling misanpang sisyas nong pasibayu bataldeti potang ati nalu karing upayaning sikanan keng puder ning pamanungkulan.Ika abe, ninung ibotu mukaya? ●SCAN THIS QR CODEOUTSIDE LOOKING IN from Page 7information. When my lawyer defendedmy case in French language,the English translator explained tome what they were talking about andwhat was happening. For the merefact that I had the right not to bemisled and to be informed about thehearing. Then the female judge askedme If I have a medical condition, andif they sent me to a doctor to give memedications. Her concern was for myhealth, if I felt better; she even askedme if I found any mistreatment by theauthorities who handled my case.Then at the latter part of the hearing,the judge asked if I had anythingelse to say. I said yes. “and what isthat?” she asked.I stated: “I should not be here, I lovemy country. But as I told you, I felt Ihave no life because of what happenedto me. I can no longer bear goingoutside of my house feeling publiclylaughed at; my image had been damagedlike a <strong>bro</strong>ken glass; and, I can’t goon living in worries for the rest of mylife. How can I live in a environmentwhen I say what I wanted to say peopleonly make fun of my words; whenI do what I wanted to do they stop me;when I chase my dreams they try toblock me; when I go to places I feellike a stranger in my own home. Peoplelooked at me as a trash and not ahuman being anymore. They put myname in a bad light.”I went on: “I tell you this, it is like ITOWARDS THE LIGHT from Page 7***Sa buhay pananampalataya, pag-ibig, at pagkatuto,kadalasan ito ang totoo: “Kung kailan meron, doon wala;kung kailan wala, doon meron.”***A great philosopher from the West intellectualized thatlife is a paradox, that few people understand and a lot ofcynics easily accept. However, this truism will continue toremain, until such time when all lies that drown humanity’sessence have already been confessed and accepted as“true lies.”***Gusto kong ibahagi itong isang makabuluhang pangungusapna nabasa ko sa blog ng isang kaibigan, na saaking palagay ay may ibinubulong (o isinisigaw) na katotohanan:“Hindi lahat ng kuwento, totoo; at hindi lahat ngtotoo, puwedeng ikuwento. Kagaya rin ng hindi lahat ngkatotohanan ay dapat mong paniwalaan, at hindi lahat ngpinaniniwalaan mo ay katotohanan.”cTotoong mayroong mga maling akala na maaaring puminsalasabuhay at kinabukasan ng isa o ng maramingnilalang. Kung kaya’t sana’y pakaisipin muna natin angating mga ibobotong kandidato sa darating na Mayo ngsusunod na taon, upang sa gayon ay mas magkaroon nglinaw ang buhay at kinabukasan ang ating bayan, na matagalna nating inaakalang makakamtan ngunit inaakalalang pala natin ito.***Nung e me tutung balu ing quecang tutung pupuntalan,aguiang nanu mang dalan idala na ca quing quecangparasan. Nung inia sa’t e na tutung macapagmulala nungbaquet daca’la ring puliticung maglacbe caring masquenanung dalan a acaquit da ban la mung miras quingcarelang buring puntalan at e nung nucarin la talaga dapatmunta at nung nucarin do dapat idala ring carelangsasacupan.***It is not true that a lot of leaders in our country lack or donot at all have a clear vision. On the contrary, all of themhave vision. It’s just that their visions are focused only onthe wrong direction and that they have poor eyesight forwhat they should truly see.***Kailangan aminin at tanggapin ng isang makatotohananat makabuluhang manunulat na may mga bagaysa kanyang isinusulat na hindi na niya kailanman malalamano maiintindihan ang kahulugan. Kagaya, halimbawa,ng kung hanggang kalian magiging totoo ang kanyangmga isinulat, o kung may aamin o tatanggap bangmanunulat sa katotohanang ito na marami nang nagsulatngunit walang pumansin at tumanggap.***Hanggang kailan ba nananatiling totoo ang katotohananat hanggang kailan ba nananatiling umuulit angkasinungalingan? Naitanong ko lang, dahil malimit konang marinig at mabasa ang mga ganitong tanong sapanahon natin ngayon na punong-puno ng mga kasinungalinganna pilit na ginagawang katotohanan at mga katotohanangpilit na ginagawang kasinungalingan.***Maralas cung aiisip nung pilan la pa caya caring Pilipinungeni ring tutung biasang mangutang, lalu na caringmaulagang bague a dapat dang icutang. Mapaliaring ditacna la mu, dapot e cu pa milalaco capanaian uling atin pincatutuan a ing ditac dacal ya naman nung atin mu sanangmangangas magumpisang paracalan no reting ditac. ●have no life anymore. The best blessingGod can give us is the gift of life.We have the right of life. Please, giveme back my freedom, give me backmy life that they stole away from me. “Right there and then, I saw mylawyer nodding his head, again andagain. I saw the opposition and thejudge put on a sad face. They listenedto me, they listened to a man withnothing left to lose and everything togain. They saw a man deep in quagmirecompared to them who finishedhigh degree of education. My lawyerthen stood again, came up with hisstatements in French. He was likebacking up my statements.”And the verdict was they will set mefree to this fair country. The reasonwhy I got here was my human rights.It was, figuratively, like my visa, to setfoot free on this country.In this country, human rightsoverpowers any manipulation ofpower, no propaganda or scheme canoutduel it; no psychological tacticscan outplay it; no negative procedurecan supersede it; no one can disrespectit; no one can wage to threatenit. Human Rights here is so powerful.And the last words of my translatorwhile he was looking at mestraight in the eye: “You’re free now,you can leave now.” But rather, Itook those words in a different concept:“Yes, I am free now and I canLIVE now.” ●
16 <strong>Headline</strong><strong>Gitnang</strong> <strong>Luzon</strong>OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1, 2012Sa ngalan ng buong mamamayan ng Magalang, Pampanga, binabati namin ang TagapamahalangPangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo – ang Kapatid na EDUARDO V. MANALO sa pagsapitng kanyang kaarawan.Dalangin namin, na katulad ng inyong ama, na sumulong ang inyong pamamahala sapamamagitan ng pagkakaloob ng Panginoong Diyos ng marami pang tagumpay sa inyongsambahayan at sa bayan ng Diyos sa mga huling araw.Happy, Happy Birthday, Ka Eduardo!Pagbati mula kay:ROMULO PECSONMayorMagalang, PampangaMaligayang KaarawanKa Eduardo!
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