GITNANG LUZON
MESSAGE
Happy Birthday to Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo
on the occasion of his 60th birthday on October 31.
May God bless you with good health and more blessings to the Iglesia Ni Cristo!
DENNIS “DELTA” G. PINEDA
Vice Governor
LILIA G. PINEDA
Governor
VOLUME IV • NO. 97 • OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 • FRIDAY - TUESDAY
Knowing Ka Eduardo V. Manalo
and the INC more
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – It’s all systems go for the fi rst-ever Negosyo Center
in Pampanga after the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the
Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Fernando launched the facility on
October 28 at the old DFA building in the City of San Fernando.
BY FROILAN E. MAGTOTO
1ST NEGOSYO CENTER...PAGE 15
CHEMO.. PAGE 15
Pampanga’s 1st Negosyo
Center opens in San Fdo
District hospital
offers chemo for
breast cancer patients
BY ELAINE MERCADO BACOLOR, PAMPANGA – The Ricardo P. Rodri- guez Memorial Hospi- tal Annex in this town has put up a chemo- therapy unit to cater to cancer patients at a minimal cost.
Dr. Andrew Jay Pu- sung, chief of clinics of the said hospital, an- nounced this during the Breast Cancer Lay
Forum yesterday, at- tended by around 40 breast cancer patients.
Of these attendees, eight patients recently underwent surgical operations on cancer and they shared their emotional feelings and physical experiences to others who are also set to undergo opera- tions.
He said Dr. Joel
MNTC: NLEx,
SCTEx road
works to
resume Nov. 3
BY MARNA DAGUMBOY - DEL ROSARIO
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Manila North Tollways Corpo- ration announced over the week that all road works at the North Luzon (NLEx) and Subic-Clark- Tarlac Expressways (SCTEx) would resume on Nov. 3 from its suspension on October 29 until November 2 for the observance of All Saints’ Day.
Tollways Management Cor- poration Communications Spe- cialist Kiko Dagohoy said that during the influx of motorists, there were no mainline road- work lane closures unless safety repair is required.
Earlier, the NLEx opened spare lanes and additional lay- ers of manual toll collection dur- ing peak hours at the Mindanao, Dau and Bocaue toll plazas. For SCTEx, advance toll collection ROAD WORKS... PAGE 15
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WHAT’S INSIDE
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3,240 Fernandino students
receive scholarship packages
PAMPANGA’S FIRST. San Fernando promotes ease in doing business and facilitates access for MSMEs as manifested in the launching of Pam- panga’s 1st Negosyo Center located in the city. The launching was officiated by Mayor Edwin D. Santiago, DTI Asst. Sec. Blesila Lantayona (extreme R) and City Councilors Jacklyn Calimlim and Ayzel Macalino. --CSFP CIO PHOTO
MEETING THE CAPTAINS. Gov. Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda meets with barangay captains from the City of San Fernando to discuss various programs and services. Joining the governor are Board Member Crisostomo Garbo and Sr. Supt. Rodolfo Recomono Jr. --JUN JASO
2
BY FROILAN E. MAGTOTO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Some 3,240 students from different schools here yes- terday received financial packages for their scholar- ship benefits from the city government.
Mayor Edwin Santiago personally handed over the
checks to the scholars dur- ing a distribution program at the Bren Z. Guiao Coven- tion Center.
Santiago said the schol- arship package coming from the city government includes tuition fees, mis- cellaneous fees, book allow- ance and personal allow- ance.
The financial grants for the students will enable them to finish their stud- ies and subsequently gain a more stable and high paying job in the future, Santiago.
Once that happens, the students can have a brighter future, thus helping our city in its progress and growth, the mayor said.
“Ayaw natin na me maghihirap na Fernandi- no,” Santiago also said.
In return, the scholars should render community services in their barangay, Santiago said.
The mayor revealed that the city has allotted about P40 million for its scholar- ship program.•
BY MARNA DAGUMBOY-DEL ROSARIO CLARK FREEPORT – Twenty finalists will vie for the first ever Mr. & Miss Clark 2015, the officials of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) announced yesterday.
Noemi B. Garcia, CDC’s Tour- ism and Promotions Department (TPD) manager, said the candi- dates are mostly employees of loca- tor-companies inside the Freeport and residents in Clark contiguous areas.
Mr.& Miss Clark 2015 winners will receive P20,000 cash and other prizes during the coronation night of the pageant.
Likewise, the title holder of Mr.
& Miss Clark 2015 will get a chance to be the first Clark Ambassador and Ambassadress of beauty and goodwill. They will also be invit- ed to official functions, signing of contracts and other activities in- side the Freeport.
BY MARNA DAGUMBOY -DEL ROSARIO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – They danced, they sang, they shared poems and talents to reminisce the good old days.
More than a thousand elderly gathered at the Heroes Hall to attend the Elderly Celebration hosted by the City Gov- ernment of San Fernando through its Offi ce of the Senior Citizens Affairs
[OSCA] and the City So- cial Welfare and Develop- ment Offi ce [CSWDO].
Mayor Edwin D. Santia- go beamed as he assured the senior citizens of the city that their aspiration for progress is now being realized.
“Bahagi kayo ng kaun- laran ng San Fernando, wala kami ngayon kundi dahil sa inyo,” he said.
The elderly cheered as Mayor Santiago reaf- fi rmed his preferential support for them, reiter-
ating his commitment to put up a senior citizen’s building providing facili- ties for their health and recreational needs.
Every year, the city holds a social gathering for senior citizens to em- phasize the important role that older persons play in nation building, as well as raise and address issues concerning the sec- tor. This is also in line with the Elderly Filipino Week held every October.•
BY MARNA DAGUMBOY-DEL ROSARIO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – More than 6,000 parents and students attended a seminar on the importance of commu- nity service to improve the quality of education of children towards the city’s total economic growth.
These scholars are benefi ciaries of the City Government’s Educational Scholarship Assistance Program that aims to assist poor but deserving stu- dents to fi nish their college education.
In his speech, Mayor Edwin D. San- tiago said they were from the city’s 35 barangays, as he emphasized the need to train not only students but their par- ents to be actively involved in govern- ment.
“There is no other way to attain a better life but to have quality educa- tion, and as scholars, you must help the city achieve greater heights. For par- ents, the upbringing of your children
HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON • OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015
NEWS
CDC BARES... PAGE 15
COMMUNITY SERVICE... PAGE 15
3,240 Fernandino students
receive scholarship packages
ELDERLY CELEBRA- TION. Mayor Edwin D. San- tiago and Con- gressman Oscar S. Rodriguez flash the thumbs up sign with senior citizens of the City of San Fernando during the elderly celebration held at the Heroes Hall recently.
--CSF-CIO PHOTO
ALL SAINTS’ DAY. Pupils of Saint Nicolas Academy show their unique costumes of Catho- lic saints during a procession in Macabebe town recently. The Catholic Church advocates the use of these costumes in line with Catholic teachings, instead of ‘scary’ ones.
--CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
CDC bares 20
finalists to vie
for Mr & Ms Clark
‘15 crown
Community service
seminar held for
parents, scholars
Celebration for elderly
held in San Fernando
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Pampanga Municipality of Santa Rita OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Ferdinand B. Sotto has fi led with this offi ce a petition for Change of First Name from “Jose Ferdinand” to “Ferdinand” in the Certifi cate of Live Birth of Jose Ferdinand Sotto born on December 10, 1953 with Registry Number 547 and whose parents are Wenceslao Sotto and Marcelina Sotto.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may fi le his/her written opposition to this offi ce not later November 9, 2015.
(Sgd) ROSARIO G. SUNGA
Municipal Civil Registrar HGL: October 26 & November 02, 2015
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Pampanga Municipality of Santa Rita OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RODELIO D. SENSENG has fi led with this offi ce a petition for correction of clerical error/ typographical error par- ticularly the DAY OF HIS DATE OF BIRTH from
“OCT. 25, 1960” to “OCTOBER 16, 1960” in the Certifi cate of Live Birth of RODILLO D. SENGSENG born on OCT. 25, 1960 at Diladila Sta.Rita, Pampan- ga, and whose parents are FRANCISCO S. SENG- SENG and BARBARA A. DANDO.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may fi le his/her written opposition to this offi ce not later NOVEMBER 10, 2015.
(Sgd) ROSARIO G. SUNGA
Municipal Civil Registrar HGL: October 27 & November 03, 2015
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 • HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON 15
1ST NEGOSYO CENTER... FROM PAGE 1 4TH QUARTER... FROM PAGE 4
CHEMO... FROM PAGE 1
ROAD WORKS... FROM PAGE 1
CDC BARES... FROM PAGE 2
COMMUNITY SERVICE... FROM PAGE 2
PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) LOTTO RESULTS
LOTTO GAME COMBINATIONS DRAW DATE JACKPOT WINNERS
Megalotto 6/45 11-39-05-31-35-17 10/28/2015 22,373,952.00 0
4Digit 2-0-5-1 10/28/2015 42,916.00 18
Swertres Lotto 11AM 6-4-5 10/28/2015 4,500.00 523
Swertres Lotto 4PM 0-5-9 10/28/2015 4,500.00 289
Swertres Lotto 9PM 5-6-9 10/28/2015 4,500.00 854
EZ2 Lotto 9PM 22-23 10/28/2015 4,000.00 378
EZ2 Lotto 11AM 13-23 10/28/2015 4,000.00 110
EZ2 Lotto 4PM 02-17 10/28/2015 4,000.00 195
Grand Lotto 15-03-41-28-53-30 10/28/2015 30,000,000.00 0
“Today’s launching is very timely as San Fernando was just award- ed as the Most Business-Friendly LGU. No doubt this Negosyo Center is bound to be successful,” said City Mayor Edwin D. Santiago during his speech at the launching.
He added that the center will boost the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
On the other hand, DTI Assis- tant Secretary Blesila Lantayona commended the city for its support.
“From my experience in Region III, specifi cally in Pampanga, I laud the LGU of San Fernando and the private sector’s effort on such en-
deavor,” said Asec. Lantayona.
To further strengthen their work- ing ties, a memorandum of agree- ment (MOA) between the LGU and DTI was inked by Mayor EdSa and DTI Pampanga Provincial Director Elenita Ordonio, with the participa- tion of Pampanga Chamber of Com- merce (PAMCHAM) president Jess Nicdao and SMED Council Chair- person Teresa David-Carlos.
A wall of pledge was also signed by the offi cials as a symbol of unity, solidarity and commitment.
The Negosyo Center is a one- stop-shop where doing business is made easy particularly for MSMEs within an area. To date, there are 89
such centers in the country, with six in Central Luzon and fi ve set to be launched.
Such centers are provided for under Republic Act No. 10644 or the “Go Negosyo Act” authored by Senator BAM Aquino that seeks to strengthen (MSMEs) to create more job opportunities in the country.
Present at the event were Con- gressman Oca Rodriguez, City Councilors Nelson Lingat, Harvey Quiwa, Ayzel Macalino and Jacklyn Calimlim, Pampanga 2nd District Board Member Anthony Torres, Luke Buniel of the Offi ce of Senator BAM Aquino and DTI Region III Director Judith Angeles.•
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BARANGAY ASSEMBLY. Barangay Dau chairman and Liga ng mga Barangay president Councilor Oscar Aurelio speaks before hundreds of constituents during the recent Barangay Day Assembly. Present are Mabalacat City officials Vice Mayor Christian Halili, Councilors Benny Jocson, Gerald Aquino, Nino Rivera, Rox Pena and Bok Tiglao. --CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Tayo, oncologist and specialist on breast cancer, will serve as doctor for patients undergoing che- motherapy sessions.
“The hospital will be helping the patients get free medicines from the provincial government and other sources,” Pusung said.
He said the Lay Forum is in line with the com- memoration of the Cancer Awareness Month wherein patients shared their experiences and how they cope with the illness.
During the lay forum, patients who have masses and dimples on the breast and experience breast discharge were given lectures on how to diagnose, prevent and treat cancer.
“Indigent cancer patients now have the chance to avail of free consultation, check-up and medi- cines at no cost and surgical operations at a mini- mal cost,” Pusung said.
Dr. Antonio Jay Rivera, one of the senior con- sultants of the hospital, said this breast cancer program is also in connection with the local health program of Governor Lilia Pineda in taking care of the sick for free in government hospital.•
was conducted at Ma- balacat last October 30 and 31.
Last November 1, fi shbone lanes were set up at Mabalacat south- bound. Spare lanes were also opened at the Bocaue Barrier to accommodate the surge of vehicles go- ing back to Metro Manila.
Portable toll collec- tion system gadgets were deployed strategically in the said locations to facil- itate faster transactions.
NLEx also imple- mented its motorist assistance program,
“Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko” on October 30 and 31. The program pro- vided free first aid
treatments and basic mechanic services to motorists in designated locations along NLEx.
“Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko” Motorist Camps were located in selected fuel stations in NLEx namely Shell-Burol, To- tal-San Simon and Pe- tron Lakeshore. Here, motorists availed free calls and Wi-Fi access courtesy of PLDT and Smart, and bottled wa- ter from Maynilad.
Fluid efficiency test- ing by Prestone Brake Fluid was also conducted and free towing services were provided to Class 1 vehicles from 6:00am to 6:00pm on these dates.•
The winners will also get a chance to be models of CDC’s tour- ism promotional materials such as billboards, brochures, leaflets, posters, videos among others.
Other members of the screen- ing committee for the Mr. & Miss Clark 2015 are Noel F. Manan- kil, CDC Vice President for Fi- nance and Administration, former Mutya ning Kapampangan Keann A. Mallari, and former model and beauty queen Heidi Punzalan.
Punzalan and Mallari are now regular employees of CDC.
Miss Clark 2015 grand finalists
are: Shiela Lacudra (Hotel Stot- senberg), Shanine Liriel Manalo (Mabalacat City); Kathrene Mae Castro (Mimosa Golf and Coun- try Club); Lois Angeline Damaso (Mabalacat City); Czarina Del Carmen (UPS International, Inc.);
Ana Denise Rivera (Angeles City);
Marie Joyce Marfori (Mabalacat City); Angerica Almadovar (IQOR Phils.) and Crystal Marlene Hilton (IQOR Phils.).
Moreover, the Mr. Clark 2015 grand finalists are: Brandon Christopher Tongol (Angeles City);
Ravel Lee David (Mabalacat City);
Kurt Varrel Alejan (Capas); Jasper Jayson Garcia (Mabalacat City);
Vince Dustien Castro (Mabalacat City); Dante Garcia (Fontana Hot Spring and Leisure Park); Miguel Alexis Maliwat (Angeles City); Jo- ven Santos (Fontana Hot Spring and Leisure Park) and Dankan Manalo (Mabalacat City).
Mr. and Miss Clark 2015 is an addition to various activities lined-up for the annual Clark Fes- tival. The coronation night of the said pageant will be on December 5 from 8:30 p.m. onwards at the Parade Grounds.•
will ensure their future,” the mayor said.
“The prudent use of funds made it possible for the city to allocate nec- essary funds for the huge number of educational scholars,” he said.
The mayor added that “apart from the semestral ESAP awarding, the city has also cascaded its social
services to the barangays by launch- ing a weekly program that covers medical and dental services, Phil- Health card distribution, livelihood program loan granting, among other services.”
“I believe that education is the solution to have a better future. Un- fortunately, not everyone can afford
it. This is why we put education and employment as our top priority,”
Mayor Santiago said.
Also present in the program were Congressman Oscar S. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin, City Councilors Nelson Lingat, Noel Tu- labut, Harvey Quiwa, and Angelica Hizon.•
no plans of taking his skills abroad. For that, I thank him for not taking advantage of his success and re- sort to greener pastures right away. For Emma, she just got her voter’s registration in Comelec Angeles and is ready to face the new challenges of her very bright career. It is not hard to find a gifted person here in the city, you just have to look around and you’ll see what I mean.•
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MAYOR ROY MANALASTAS
MUNICIPALITY OF MEXICO
My heartfelt greetings on the 60th
birthday of Iglesia ni Cristo Executive
Minister Eduardo V. Manalo!
May he continue to be a guiding light
and inspiration on vital spiritual and
moral issues not only to offi cials and
members of the INC, but to the commu-
nity as well.
My family and I wish him all the best
and success in all his endeavors.
Isang masayang pagbati
sa ika-60 na kaarawan ni
Ka Eduardo V. Manalo
Mabuhay ang
Iglesia Ni Cristo!
MICHAEL
MICHAEL
SAGUM
SAGUM
CANDABA, PAMPANGA
COUNCILOR
We greet Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo
V. Manalo a Happy 60th Birthday on October 31, 2015.
As Executive Minister, may you continue to be the
shepherd to your flock, and may you continue the lega-
cies left by your distinguished father and your
esteemed grandfather, Minister Felix Y. Manalo.
Again, Happy 60th Birthday!
ROSVE HENSON
3rd District Board Member, Pampanga
DEIN HENSON
Councilor, City of San Fernando (P)
Sa ngalan po ng Unang Distrito at Lungsod ng Mabalacat, binabati po namin kayo
Ka Eduardo V. Manalo sa inyong ika-60 na kaarawan.
Nawa’y bigyan pa po kayo ng malusog na pangangatawan at mahabang buhay kaloob
ng Diyos para mapalaganap ang Kanyang mabuting aral sa tao.
Purihin ang Diyos!
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 • HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON BUSINESS 3
Pagbati mula kina: BM CHRIS GARBO at WYNWYN GARBO
Isang malugod at taus-pusong pagbati
sa inyo pong ika-60 na kaarawan, Ka
Eduardo V. Manalo, Pangkalahatang
Tagapamahala ng Iglesia ni Cristo.
Ang inyong matatag na pangunguna
para sa kapakanan ng mga miyem-
bro ng Iglesia ni Cristo ay tunay na
inspirasyon sa sambayanan. Nawa’y
patuloy kayong pagkalooban ng Pangi-
noong Diyos ng ibayong pagpapala at
tagumpay!
Muli, Maligayang Kaarawan!
CHERRY MANALO
BOARD MEMBER,
1ST DISTRICT OF PAMPANGA
Sa ngalan po ng Unang Distrito at Lungsod ng Mabalacat, binabati po namin kayo
Ka Eduardo V. Manalo sa inyong ika-60 na kaarawan.
Nawa’y bigyan pa po kayo ng malusog na pangangatawan at mahabang buhay kaloob
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N October 31, 2015 Ka Ed- uardo V. Manalo, the Ex- ecutive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), will be cel- ebrating his 60th birthday to cel- ebrate life full of goodness, evan- gelization and church leadership.Born Eduardo Villanueva Manalo, he
is the grand- son of INC founder Felix and the eldest son of Eraño, the latter also a former Ex- ecutive Min- ister.
While his g r a n d f a t h e r
who has given him the name Ed- uardo which means “guard” is the founder of the Church, his grand- son is the third generation of the Manalo family to lead the INC.
Eduardo is married to the for- mer Babylyn Ventura with whom he has three children, who now also serve the church and the school New Era University.
He has a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and while hav- ing his undergraduate studies, he took up ministerial education at the Evangelical College, the now New Era University College of Evangelical Ministry.
Ka Eduardo was ordained as a minister on May 9, 1980 at the INC house of worship in Tondo, Manila.
He was also the founder of the Society of Communicators and Networkers (SCAN) for INC mem-
bers with a common interest in radio communication who renders roadside and traffic assistance and during occurrences of disasters and other emergencies.
On May 7, 1994, Ed- uardo Manalo assumed his responsibility as
Deputy Executive Min-
ister of the Iglesia ni Cristo after being elected unanimously by the Church Executive Council.
Later on, he assumed the office as the church’s Executive Minister on September 7, 2009 and started Church leadership with dedica- tion and passion to its members in terms of evangelization and other worthy ministry works.
Today, the INC maintains 5,545 congregations and missions grouped into 129 ecclesiastical dis- tricts in the Philippines and 102 in other countries and territories. Ec- clesiastical districts, which are led by district ministers, are comprised of 15 to 70 congregations (locales) on the average.
The INC membership is com- prised of 114 nationalities with churches and chapels established in
many countries around the world.
•••
Among the many things that are admired with the INC is the church members’ adherence to discipline and respect to the church and to its members. They maintain a high degree of obedi- ence to the church teach- ings, founded on faith.
INC members, aside from adhering to church policies, also strictly obey the laws of the land and in fact are consid- ered one of the most dis- ciplined in the world.
One example that I admire with the church is their devotion to their faith with their worship services starting as early as 4:00 a.m. Members do not mind waking up early and setting aside everything for their faith.
Another manifestation of their discipline is their obedience to the dress code the INC imposes when attending to their church’s worship services which other religions do not adhere to.
Indeed, the INC has gone a long long way since the time it was founded.
•••
This humble representation wholeheartedly extends his warm- est felicitations to the birthday celebrant Ka Eduardo with a wish of good health, long life and more worthy services to the church. •
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T’S not every day that we get to meet two extraordinary people over dinner; one possesses ador- able beauty and the other has great intelligence. I introduce toyou to Emma Mary Tiglao, who was former 1st run- ner-up of Mutya ng Pilipi- nas 2012 and a current 4th princess of the recently concluded Miss World Philippines 2015, and Dr.
Jan Christian “JC” Gomez Feliciano, who graduated summa cum laude in his pre-med course and now ranks 2nd in the country after passing the physician licensure examination.
They are both from Ange- les City; Tiglao is from Ba- rangay C.M. Recto while
Feliciano is from Barangay Pulung- bulu.
Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pa- mintuan arranged for dinner at the Picolo Padre restaurant located at the ground level of Prime Asia Ho- tel in Barangay Malabanias. Before the dinner, Dr. JC Feliciano has been awarded a certificate of com- mendation for his achievement in the recent board exam during a flag ceremony on a Monday morning. On that same program, Emma Tiglao arrived to pay a courtesy visit and deliver a message of thanks for the
mayor’s support. That was the first meeting between the beauty and the brainy. Both have gifts, both are a pride of the city.
Dr. Feliciano is not new to the spotlight. He graduated valedictorian in his class and has at- tained summa cum laude when he got to
finish his Nursing degree. Despite his achievements, the young doctor is soft-spoken and humble, thanks to the guidance of his parents, Mr.
Josel and Mrs. Maridol Feliciano.
Both of JC’s parents come from prominent families here in Ange- les City. He is currently undergoing training at the National Kidney In- stitute and still contemplating if it’s the right decision for his practice.
The term “duty” in medical vocabu- lary means 36 hours of straight ser- vice. Depending on how many years a particular specialty can be com-
pleted, just imagine how many 36- hour duties it takes for one to finish a specialty if a doctor wants to be a paediatrician or an obstetrician or an internist, etc.
On the other hand, Emma Tiglao is a Tourism graduate whose first love is to become an educator. She finished her studies at Holy Angel University. Her potential to become a national beauty ti- tlist is evident espe- cially once you see her looks with those cat- like eyes. She also stands out because of her might in height, thanks to the genes she got from her parents.
After her very success- ful stint at the Mutya Ng Pilipinas pageant in 2012, her natural gifts were once again noticed after being crowned as 4th princess in the Miss World Philippines 2015. Perhaps on her next journey, she’ll be able to bring home the bacon and win it all. She deserves it.
There is so much talent revolving around the city of Angeles. People here possess gifts that can be used to make our country a better place.
When Dr. JC was asked about his plans, he strongly told us that he is to stay here in the country and has
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E D I T O R I A L
FAMILY GATHERING
OF SORTS
THE second-most celebrat-
ed holiday in the country and
maybe around the world, next
to Christmas, is All Saints’ Day.
Stores are abound with every-
thing Halloween, and sales for
fl owers and candles are on the
up-and-up.
Schools usually have students
dress up as their favorite saints,
which is more faithful to the
teachings of the Church rather
than costumes like the Minions
or the Avengers or even vam-
pires.
Part of Catholic culture in
the celebration of All Saints’
and All Souls’ Day is honoring
and praying to departed loved
ones and saints: the former for
the eternal repose of their souls,
and the latter, for their interces-
sion.
Just like Christmas, All Saints’
Day gathers families together
in reminiscing good old times,
while celebrating life and what
the future has to offer.
But let’s use this celebration
not just for merriment. This is
also a time of refl ection for the
sacrifi ces of our departed loved
ones for us, who are still among
the living. Let us not disappoint,
and make use of the time we
have remaining here on Earth
the best we can – for the good of
our families, and our communi-
ties.
Knowing Ka Eduardo V. Manalo
and the INC more
Dinner with beauty and the brainy
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4TH QUARTER
4TH QUARTER... PAGE 15
“There is so much talent
revolving around the city
of Angeles. People here
possess gifts that can be
used to make our country
a better place.”
“INC members, aside from
adhering to church policies,
also strictly obey the laws of
the land and in fact are con-
sidered one of the most disci-
plined in the world.”
ATTY. GEROME TUBIGLAW AND
WATER
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OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 • HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON
To Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister
Eduardo V. Manalo, Happy 60th Birthday!
I wish for you, Ka Eduardo, to continue with your
mission of spiritual enhancement among the INC
congregation, and pursue relevant and meaning-
ful projects not only for your members, but also for
communities nationwide.
May you also continue INC’s outreach programs,
environmental advocacy, food and nutrition projects,
and educational campaigns such as computer litera-
cy and adult education, which benefi t those in need.
Truly, you are an inspiration!
AGAIN, HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY!
Edu To
I wish f
mission
congre
ful projec
May you
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AGA
MARINO ‘BOKING’
MORALES
MAYOR, MABALACAT CITY
12 HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON • OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015
Maligayang
ika-60 na kaarawan
kay Ka Eduardo V. Manalo.
Nawa’y pagkalooban pa kayo
ng magandang kalusugan
at mapalaganap lalo
ang aral ng Panginoon.
HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY
TO KA EDUARDO V.
MANALO, EXECUTIVE
MINISTER OF THE
IGLESIA NI CRISTO.
To God be
the Glory!
CHARINA “CHA-CHA” SOMBILLO
CHARINA “CHA-CHA” SOMBILLO
LINDA “TITA DONYA” SALAC
LINDA “TITA DONYA” SALAC
AMY ROSE
AMY ROSE
BAYLON
BAYLON
CANDABA, PAMPANGA COUNCILOR
CANDABA, PAMPANGA COUNCILOR
CANDABA, PAMPANGA COUNCILOR
HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY TO
BRO. EDUARDO V. MANALO,
EXECUTIVE MINISTER OF THE
IGLESIA NI CRISTO.
God bless and more power!
NELSON
ALONZO
BRGY. CAPTAIN, SAN AGUSTIN,
CANDABA, PAMPANGA
Isang taos pusong pagbati ang
nais naming iparating kay Kapatid
na Eduardo V. Manalo sa mabiyaya
at mabungang pagdiriwang ng
kanyang ika-60 kaarawan.
Purihin ang Diyos!
Greetings from:
THELMA MACAPAGAL
Councilor, Municipality of Candaba
and Family
HA
BR
EXE
Go
and Family
Happy 60th Birthday
to the most infl uential
religious leader,
Ka Eduardo V. Manalo.
Mabuhay Po Kayo!
Happy 60 th Birthday
BRO. EDUARDO V. MANALO,
executive minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo.
The Filipino nation is very proud of your dynamic
leadership in stewarding the success of the Church
and the spiritual maturity of its millions of members
around the world.
Greetings from:
RODELIO TONY MAMAC
Barangay Captain
Balibago, Angeles City
Isang masayang pagbati sa ika-60 na
kaarawan ni Ka Eduardo V. Manalo.
To God be the Glory!
COUNCILOR
CANDABA, PAMPANGA
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O we humans really have soul (or spirit, if you are more inclined to call it such)? Has anyone seen one?What is a soul for? Why do we need to have souls? Isn’t the body enough to make us humans?
Tough questions, I know. But again, they are rarely asked. Who would bother to
ask these questions anyway? Well, I guess, very few would.
Once I asked a
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friend of mine who stays in a monas- tery this question:
What do you do in a monastery? And I was surprised with the answer she told me. “Oh, we fall and we get up, and
we fall and we get up, and we fall and we get up again.”
This story reminded me that it is the soul that continually prods us to get up every time we fall. Without the soul, we will re- main lost… we will remain in the stagnant waters of spiritual ane- mia and mediocrity. The soul is the one that guides us towards the light. This may be the reason why the soul is also referred to as the conscience, which literally means, “with light”.
Man’s body is a temple with the
soul as its light. Without the soul, we humans remain in darkness forever… and we become blind to possibilities… to the MORE.
The soul is the core of the self
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where God dwells, where every- thing significant and spiritual
that we usually and often ignore in the ordinariness of every day resides, like hope, trust, faith, etc.
Now please read be- tween the lines.
Obedience is not the
ideal of the soul, I was once told by a nun. The soul wanted more than just obedience. The soul seeks wisdom, that deep-down divining rod of goodness that does not fail in the face of dark- ness and emptiness.
It is the soul that helps us be- come who we truly are meant to be; it is the soul that helps us be- come those who have touched us.
And the soul is the one that push- es us to go through the process of becoming that leads to being.
Coming to be a person is a pro-
cess, not an event.
It is the soul that journeys with us to retreat from the absolutes on which we have been raised so we can test them for ourselves. It is the soul that provides to us the heart to listen to the self to hear what is really driving us. It is the soul that reminds us that we lis- ten to others now only in order to determine the quality of the mor- al currency we’ve been given.
Without the soul, we become blind pilgrims. It is the soul that teaches us that cultivation of wisdom is greater than simply
the practice of obedience. And the consequences of both deter- mine the complexion of the world around us and of our very own souls as well.
It is the greatest genius of the soul to have the ability to prime the healing and evolutionary cir- cuits of one another…
… and this is an awesome in- sight that only the soul may be capable of truly understanding…
beyond what the words simply say to the core of every human be- coming a real human being.•
S
A Linggo (Nov. 1), marami sa ating mga Pilipino ang tutungo sa mga semen- teryo, kampo santo, mga memo- rial garden at kung anu pang tawag sa mga himlayan ng ating mga namayapang mahal sa bu- hay.Ang nasabing aktibidad sa tuwing sasapit ang
unang araw ng No- byembre ay naging isang tradisyon upang bisitahin ang mga yumao ka- hit minsan lang sa isang taon. Kadala- san, ang ating pag- bisita ay may kasa- mang pagdadala ng mga kandila, mga bulaklak.
Ang ating pag- bisita sa mga pun-
tod ng mga yumao ay kadala- sang hinahaluan natin ng dasal para sa mga namayapa upang kahit papaano’y makatulong sa kanilang mga kaluluwa patungo sa Dakilang Naglalang.
Ito rin ay isang pagpapa- kita ng ating pagmamahal sa mga namayapa at paraan upang maalala sila noong sila ay ka- piling pa natin dito sa mundong ibabaw.
Bilang isang tradisyon, na- kagawian din ng mga magka- kamaganak ang magkita-kita, magkumustahan, at magpali- tan ng mga istorya kabilang na dito ang sama-samang pagdar- asal at kuwentuhan tungkol sa namatay na ating binibisita.
Sa kabila ng importansiya ng
solemnidad sa nasabing araw, marami sa ating mga Pilipino at lumilihis sa tunay na kahulu- gan ng Undas dahil sa kanilang ginagawang hindi kanais-nais o kaya nama’y lumalabag sa mga batas o mga kautusan.
Gaya ng isang okasyon kung saan mayroong salu-salo, may
mga nagpupunta rin sa mga himlayan hindi upang bisi- tahin ang mga namayapang mi- namahal kundi ang makisalo sa mga dalang pagkain na kung minsan ay mayroon ding mga inuman na nangyayari.
Bagamat mahigpit na ipinag- babawal ang pagdadala ng mga alak at iba pang mga inuming nakalalasing sa mga semen- teryo dahil kadalasang nauuwi ito sa gulo, mayroon pa ring mga sadyang matitigas ang mga ulo.
Gayundin, mayroon sa ating mga kababayan ang nagdadala ng mga radyo at nagpapatugtog ng mga maiingay na kanta na animo’y nasa isang party sila.
Tuloy, naiistorbo ang mga kat-
abing nagpupunta din sa mga puntod ng kanilang mga yumao.
Isa rin sa mahigpit na ipi- nagbabawal ng mga awtoridad ay ang pagdadala natin ng mga baril, mga kutsilyo o patalim, o anu pa mang mga bagay na maaaring ikasakit ng iba o kaya’y mga gamit na maaaring
gamitin bilang ar- mas upang makap- anakit o makapatay.
Sa kabila ng alam naman natin na ipi- nagbabawal taun- taon ang mga bagay na nabanggit, mar- ami pa rin sa ating mga kababayan ang taun-taon ding lu- malabag sa mga ito.
Marami pa rin ang mga matitigas ang mga ulo kung kaya’t sila ay hinuhuli upang ikulong o kaya nama’y pagmultahin.
Tila ang mga mahilig luma- bag sa mga ipinagbabawal ay wala ng respeto sa mga yumao at sa mga nabubuhay na du- madalaw lamang sa mga puntod ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay.
Ang kakulangan ng disiplina ng ilan nating mga kababayan ang maaaring matinding da- hilan kung bakit taun-taon na lang ang mga nahuhuling luma- labag sa mga bawal.
Sana naman ay magkaroon ng panahon ang mga ito upang makapagnilay-nilay at maisip nila ang tunay na kahulugan ng Undas at huwag ng gawin ang mga kaukulang paglabag.•
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 03, 2015 • HEADLINE GITNANG LUZON OPINION 5
“It is the soul that helps us become who
we truly are meant to be; it is the soul
that helps us become those who have
touched us.”
ABEL SOTO
TOWARDS
THE LIGHT
B
EING a teacher is not a walk in the park; it entails a lot of hard work and sacrifice on our part. The field of education takes so much of our time that sometimes, we take impor- tant things for granted.So how do we become better in our profession?
What do we have to do to make the learning pro- cess an effective one?
First, we must make sure that the school pushes for good professional development among its teaching staff. There should be qual- ity instructional strategies that includes dis- cussion of research on how children can better learn in certain environments.
When it comes to reading, there should be an effective reading instruction and profession- al development methods that can serve as our guides.
Teaming up with parents is also a good strat- egy to ensure that their children arrive at school ready to learn every day. Children should spend more time studying than is available at school, and teachers can reinforce this important point to parents and provide ideas on how to make studying an everyday activity in their home.
Along this line is the assessment of our stu- dents’ progress regularly. Make sure to check up on their improvements at school and at home.
Also, we must be alert to older non-readers.
We all know that reading success is especially critical in the early grades because it is easier to prevent reading problems than to remediate them.
Let’s keep an eye out for students having trou- ble with reading and guide them accordingly.
We can help ensure that older students reading below grade levels have level-appropriate texts for independent reading.
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The author is Teacher 3 of San Juan Elemen- tary School, Sta. Rita, Pampanga.•
How can we effective
educators?
by JOEL C. DELA CRUZ
TEACHER’S CORNER
Soul
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KA DENCIO PACHECO
“Sa kabila ng importansiya
ng solemnidad sa nasabing
araw, marami sa ating mga
Pilipino at lumilihis sa tu-
nay na kahulugan ng Undas
dahil sa kanilang ginagawa-
ng hindi kanais-nais o kaya
nama’y lumalabag sa mga
batas o mga kautusan.”
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