GUIMBA, Nueva Ecija - United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney expressed belief the cooperation between the Philippine and American forces will continue despite the recurring global economic slowdown.
Kenney led the inauguration of a classroom built by soldiers participating in the annual Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercixe (Phiblex) in the far flung Bagong Barrio Elementary School in this town Sunday.
Askef of such activities would continue amid feared global financial crisis, Kenney cited the disasters where Filipino and American soldiers have worked together in opursuing the interest of the victims.
She also noted the surging cooperation among nations affected by the financial turmoil.
Kenney also said the feared crisis would end soon having all contries "working together."
Meanwhile, Board Member Edmund Abesamis, president of the Federation of Barangay Captains in Nueva Ecija, said the project shows the "true picture" of what the cooperation between two nations can do.
Vice Mayor Lenny Dela Cruz of Guimba said the classroom donated by the Talon Vision Piblex would greatly help the children in the village.
Friday, October 31, 2008
No let up on HB 5043
CABANATUAN CITY - Bishop Sofronio Bancud of the Diocese of Cabanatuan called on the faithfuls here to fight the controversial Reproductive Health Bill or House Bill 5043 to the end.
The call was made by Bishop Sofronio Bancud as he led the canonical erection of the new St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Parish that holds jurisdiction over 19 villages here recently.
"Malinaw ang posisyon ng Simbahan, tutulan natin ang Reproductive Health Bill 5043 ngayon ay kailanman," Bancud told faithfuls in his homily.
Bancud earlier anointed Rev. Jose Salvador Mallari as Parish Priest and sked him to reach out with the community to let the people receive the word of God.
The Bishop said respect with the dignity of life is a responsiblity of the people to God and their selves. This, he added, is within the spirit of vocation.
The call was readily accepted by the Knights of Columbus, an association of Catholic men, saying the group has since stand against abortion.
The call was made by Bishop Sofronio Bancud as he led the canonical erection of the new St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Parish that holds jurisdiction over 19 villages here recently.
"Malinaw ang posisyon ng Simbahan, tutulan natin ang Reproductive Health Bill 5043 ngayon ay kailanman," Bancud told faithfuls in his homily.
Bancud earlier anointed Rev. Jose Salvador Mallari as Parish Priest and sked him to reach out with the community to let the people receive the word of God.
The Bishop said respect with the dignity of life is a responsiblity of the people to God and their selves. This, he added, is within the spirit of vocation.
The call was readily accepted by the Knights of Columbus, an association of Catholic men, saying the group has since stand against abortion.
Blood shed!
IN HOUSE BLOOD SHED. Some 40 members of the Nueva Ecija POlice Provincial Office under Senior Supt. Ricardo Marquez, along with 12 barangay peacekeepers, donate 52 bags of blood to the Philippine Blood Council (PBC). The blood will be stored at the local Red Cross blood bank for local patients.
Gapan vendors want ordinance blocked
GAPAN CITY - The officers and members of the 500-strong marvet vendors association n this city have filed a mnifestation before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to block the ratification of an ordinance that provides for the increase of fees in market stalls and spaces.
Adelina Roque, president of the Gapan City Market Vendors Association, said they appealed to the SP to block the ratification of the Resoulution No. 24 Series 2008 or City Ordinance no. 02 series 2008 of Gapan City.
The measure, "an ordinance regulating the establishment, classification, administration and operation of government owned/operated public markets in the local government of Gapan," was approved by the city council, presided by Vice Mayor Christian Tinio and approved by Mayor Ernesto Natividad.
Otherwise known as Market Code of Gapan, the ordinance explains that the "on going and future development projects for the improvement and expansion of sxisting city owned, controlled or operated public markets designed to promote and improve the capabilities of the local government to deliver desired public services, and to ensure the safety, comfort and well-being of vendor and the buying public."
Such goals, the council raesones out "can only be achieved if the administration of the city markets are improved or stremlined" and the "income from the operation thereof are made more realistic."
But Roque's group claimed there was not even a public hearing for the measure. This, the group said, violated the Article 276 of the implementing rules and regulations of the Local Government Code.
The old public market of Gapan City was razed by fire on Aug. 12, 2007. It was rebuilt through a bank loan of reportedly P238 million.
Roque said under the recently approved ordinance, vendors are asked to pay P17,000 to P22,00 per sq meter for the wet section and P22,000 to P27,000 per sq meter for the enclosed stalls.
Adelina Roque, president of the Gapan City Market Vendors Association, said they appealed to the SP to block the ratification of the Resoulution No. 24 Series 2008 or City Ordinance no. 02 series 2008 of Gapan City.
The measure, "an ordinance regulating the establishment, classification, administration and operation of government owned/operated public markets in the local government of Gapan," was approved by the city council, presided by Vice Mayor Christian Tinio and approved by Mayor Ernesto Natividad.
Otherwise known as Market Code of Gapan, the ordinance explains that the "on going and future development projects for the improvement and expansion of sxisting city owned, controlled or operated public markets designed to promote and improve the capabilities of the local government to deliver desired public services, and to ensure the safety, comfort and well-being of vendor and the buying public."
Such goals, the council raesones out "can only be achieved if the administration of the city markets are improved or stremlined" and the "income from the operation thereof are made more realistic."
But Roque's group claimed there was not even a public hearing for the measure. This, the group said, violated the Article 276 of the implementing rules and regulations of the Local Government Code.
The old public market of Gapan City was razed by fire on Aug. 12, 2007. It was rebuilt through a bank loan of reportedly P238 million.
Roque said under the recently approved ordinance, vendors are asked to pay P17,000 to P22,00 per sq meter for the wet section and P22,000 to P27,000 per sq meter for the enclosed stalls.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Arroyo visits family of road accident victim
SAN ISIDRO, Nueva Ecija : President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo personally expressed sympathy and extended assistance to the family of Leopoldo Odulio, the 60-year-old man, who died in a vehicular accident during her latest visit in the province.
Mayor Sonia Lorenzo of this town said the Odulios were very thankful that the Chief Executive had to attend to them personally despite the fact that what happened was an accident and she was actually not directly involved."
She has since wanted to visit the family. Kahit hindi naman niya talaga alam ito," Lorenzo said.Odulio was backriding a single motorcycle when it was bumped by a military truck that transports the K-9 units used earlier for security when she led the inauguration of a bridge in the nearby town of Cabiao.
Two others were hurt during the accident.Fourth Dist. Rep. Rodolfo Antonino said Mrs.Arroyo put up a thrust fund for the education of Odulio' 12-year old son, Roy, and business capital for the family.
She also encouraged Juliet, the daughter, to finish her computer studies. Julieta supposedly stopped attending school with still one year to finish the course."
Dati na nating nakikita 'yang sinseridad ng pangulo. Ngayon alam naman natin na pwede niyang iutos na lamang ito pero ganoon talaga katindi ang kanyang concern sa pangyayari na ito," Antonino stressed."
Lahat po ng kailangan namin ay ibinigay niya," Julieta said.
Mayor Sonia Lorenzo of this town said the Odulios were very thankful that the Chief Executive had to attend to them personally despite the fact that what happened was an accident and she was actually not directly involved."
She has since wanted to visit the family. Kahit hindi naman niya talaga alam ito," Lorenzo said.Odulio was backriding a single motorcycle when it was bumped by a military truck that transports the K-9 units used earlier for security when she led the inauguration of a bridge in the nearby town of Cabiao.
Two others were hurt during the accident.Fourth Dist. Rep. Rodolfo Antonino said Mrs.Arroyo put up a thrust fund for the education of Odulio' 12-year old son, Roy, and business capital for the family.
She also encouraged Juliet, the daughter, to finish her computer studies. Julieta supposedly stopped attending school with still one year to finish the course."
Dati na nating nakikita 'yang sinseridad ng pangulo. Ngayon alam naman natin na pwede niyang iutos na lamang ito pero ganoon talaga katindi ang kanyang concern sa pangyayari na ito," Antonino stressed."
Lahat po ng kailangan namin ay ibinigay niya," Julieta said.
Massive vaccination vs cattle disease held
CABANATUAN CITY - The veterinary officers in this city is waging an all-out war against the dreaded cattle disease that was found positive in provinces of Tarlac and Pampanga, a ranking official said on Thursday.
Dr. Ricardo Bautista, head of the Cabanatuan City Veterinary Office, said that on order of Mayor Alvin Vergara, his men are conducting massive vaccination against the flu-like Hemorrhagic Septicemia in rural barangays.
They target to treat at least 2,000 carabaos from at least 45 of the city's 89 barangays.Besides giving vaccine which supplies come from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) regional office in Pampanga, Bautista said, his office also gives doses of vitamins to cattle."
Masyadong masakit sa isang magsasaka na mamamatayan ng kalabaw dahil napakamahal nito at kailangang-kailangan sa pagsasaka," Bautista said.
The youngest animal, he said, costs for about P20,000. The working age is at P50,000, he added.Cabanatuan City is still considered agricultural in nature despite its booming industrialization.
Bautista said the effort was prompted by confirmation from the provincial veterinary office of Nueva Ecija that the disease was found in the two provinces.
The disease, he said, is highly contagious and can be acquired by the animal through various ways, including contact and feeding.An infected animal would die from 8 to 12 hours after the bacteria is acquired.
Dr. Ricardo Bautista, head of the Cabanatuan City Veterinary Office, said that on order of Mayor Alvin Vergara, his men are conducting massive vaccination against the flu-like Hemorrhagic Septicemia in rural barangays.
They target to treat at least 2,000 carabaos from at least 45 of the city's 89 barangays.Besides giving vaccine which supplies come from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) regional office in Pampanga, Bautista said, his office also gives doses of vitamins to cattle."
Masyadong masakit sa isang magsasaka na mamamatayan ng kalabaw dahil napakamahal nito at kailangang-kailangan sa pagsasaka," Bautista said.
The youngest animal, he said, costs for about P20,000. The working age is at P50,000, he added.Cabanatuan City is still considered agricultural in nature despite its booming industrialization.
Bautista said the effort was prompted by confirmation from the provincial veterinary office of Nueva Ecija that the disease was found in the two provinces.
The disease, he said, is highly contagious and can be acquired by the animal through various ways, including contact and feeding.An infected animal would die from 8 to 12 hours after the bacteria is acquired.
Military, town gov't try reach
SANTA ROSA, Nueva Ecija - Military and local government officials are trying to solve the the legal battle between them over the right on a two-hectare land where the municipality's material recovery facility, a systematic garbage processing system, is installed in Barangay Mapalad here.
The Army's 7th Infantry Divsion under the command of Major Gen. Ralph Villanueva, wanted to stop the operation of the MRF on the contention that the land is within the Fort Magsaysay Military reservation.
Being a military reservation, according to Villanueva, the area cannot be converted into any other purposes based on a Presidential Proclamation issued in 1955.Municipal officials explained, however, the piece of land was bought at about P1-million by the town government from a private individual in 2003 purposely for the implementation of the Solid waste Management Act or Republic Act 9003.
Villanueva said the military has already informed the town government of its position since the initial stage of development "but they continued."A town official said the municipality produces about 2o tons of garbage a day.
He underscored the need for the proper disposal to keep the town's vicinity clean ands promote the health and welfare of its constituents.Villanueva said his officer was told the Santa Rosa government would insist its law. "Sabi namin, the laws of Santa Rosa does not apply within the military reservation."
The facility where fertilizers and office materials are being processed out of recyclable wastes are complete with heavy equipment and processing tools.
The Army's 7th Infantry Divsion under the command of Major Gen. Ralph Villanueva, wanted to stop the operation of the MRF on the contention that the land is within the Fort Magsaysay Military reservation.
Being a military reservation, according to Villanueva, the area cannot be converted into any other purposes based on a Presidential Proclamation issued in 1955.Municipal officials explained, however, the piece of land was bought at about P1-million by the town government from a private individual in 2003 purposely for the implementation of the Solid waste Management Act or Republic Act 9003.
Villanueva said the military has already informed the town government of its position since the initial stage of development "but they continued."A town official said the municipality produces about 2o tons of garbage a day.
He underscored the need for the proper disposal to keep the town's vicinity clean ands promote the health and welfare of its constituents.Villanueva said his officer was told the Santa Rosa government would insist its law. "Sabi namin, the laws of Santa Rosa does not apply within the military reservation."
The facility where fertilizers and office materials are being processed out of recyclable wastes are complete with heavy equipment and processing tools.
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