MABALACAT CITYHOOD sealed.
So screamed out banner headline here yesterday, the Department of Finance issuing the Mabalacat local government a certificate of compliance on the requirements of cityhood.
“The average income of Mabalacat for Calendar Year 2008 and 2009 based on the year 2000 constant prices, exclusive of IRA, special funds, transfer and non recurring income is P144,541,537.24, which is above the minimum income requirement of P100 million pursuant to RA 9009 amending section 450 of RA 7160 or the Local Government Code for the conversion of a municipality into a component city.” Read part of the certification.
Pending the approval of Congress, a-birthing now is the City of Mabalacat.
With cityhood, the victory of Mayor Boking Morales is sealed and secured, just awaiting delivery with a Comelec proclamation.
Eat your heart out, John Sambo.
NGOs conduct ocular inspection of Clark autism institute site.
The Clark Freeport is an ideal site to build a research institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder – a first in the Philippines and in Asia.
So was one Erlinda Borromeo, founding president of the Autism Hearts Foundation, quoted as saying in a press release from the Clark Development Corp. This after an ocular visit at the site of the proposed Autism Institute of Asia that is expected to rise in this Freeport.
No, it was not said in the press release if Borromeo found the Clark Freeport ideal for the autism institute because autism is endemic in the CDC.
CAPITOL employees told to wear black.
Judgment Day – the Comelec announcement of the results of the recount of 2007 gubernatorial votes – being yesterday, the Pampanga Capitol braced itself for the expected mourning over the anticipated demise of the Panlilio maladministration. This, hyped by Gov. Eddie T. Panlilio’s own lawyers.
“Tingin ko talo kami,” so was Panlilio’s lead counsel, the brilliant Atty. Sixto Brillantes, quoted as saying.
So did the employees wear black?
Why should they? They are in very festive mood. A Capitol chief of office told us on the phone.
By the time this comes out, we would know the true winner of the 2007 gubernatorial contest.
CITIZENSHIP takes prime spot in Kaganapan 2009, the celebration of the cityhood of San Fernando.
Organizations and individuals, principally comprising the multi-sectoral governance council, were given feted Wednesday night by the city government in appreciation and recognition of their active role in the pursuit of the vision of the city as a Habitat of Human Excellence by 2030.
As one of those recognized, I was asked for a brief response. Here is it:
Taking part in the multi-sectoral governance council raised the issue of journalistic independence among many of our peers. Indeed, the very tradition of media in an adversarial stance vis-à-vis the government was invoked, in apprehension of some subservience, if not subjugation of our being mediamen to the local government of the City of San Fernando.
But we know where we stand: were a dichotomy of our persona be demanded: We are journalists, yes. But we are citizens first.
Hence, like our fellow citizens here gathered, we are grateful and gratified for this opportunity to exercise that duty.
With all the international and national awards that have come San Fernando’s way since Mayor Oscar S. Rodriguez took over in 2004, his re-election to a third term is a cinch.
No need to heed the wisdom of the sabungero in the mayoralty contest in San Fernando: “Maluse-luse yang buguk, ing taya king mamuksing manuk.” Whatever – whomever – that meant.
So screamed out banner headline here yesterday, the Department of Finance issuing the Mabalacat local government a certificate of compliance on the requirements of cityhood.
“The average income of Mabalacat for Calendar Year 2008 and 2009 based on the year 2000 constant prices, exclusive of IRA, special funds, transfer and non recurring income is P144,541,537.24, which is above the minimum income requirement of P100 million pursuant to RA 9009 amending section 450 of RA 7160 or the Local Government Code for the conversion of a municipality into a component city.” Read part of the certification.
Pending the approval of Congress, a-birthing now is the City of Mabalacat.
With cityhood, the victory of Mayor Boking Morales is sealed and secured, just awaiting delivery with a Comelec proclamation.
Eat your heart out, John Sambo.
NGOs conduct ocular inspection of Clark autism institute site.
The Clark Freeport is an ideal site to build a research institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder – a first in the Philippines and in Asia.
So was one Erlinda Borromeo, founding president of the Autism Hearts Foundation, quoted as saying in a press release from the Clark Development Corp. This after an ocular visit at the site of the proposed Autism Institute of Asia that is expected to rise in this Freeport.
No, it was not said in the press release if Borromeo found the Clark Freeport ideal for the autism institute because autism is endemic in the CDC.
CAPITOL employees told to wear black.
Judgment Day – the Comelec announcement of the results of the recount of 2007 gubernatorial votes – being yesterday, the Pampanga Capitol braced itself for the expected mourning over the anticipated demise of the Panlilio maladministration. This, hyped by Gov. Eddie T. Panlilio’s own lawyers.
“Tingin ko talo kami,” so was Panlilio’s lead counsel, the brilliant Atty. Sixto Brillantes, quoted as saying.
So did the employees wear black?
Why should they? They are in very festive mood. A Capitol chief of office told us on the phone.
By the time this comes out, we would know the true winner of the 2007 gubernatorial contest.
CITIZENSHIP takes prime spot in Kaganapan 2009, the celebration of the cityhood of San Fernando.
Organizations and individuals, principally comprising the multi-sectoral governance council, were given feted Wednesday night by the city government in appreciation and recognition of their active role in the pursuit of the vision of the city as a Habitat of Human Excellence by 2030.
As one of those recognized, I was asked for a brief response. Here is it:
Taking part in the multi-sectoral governance council raised the issue of journalistic independence among many of our peers. Indeed, the very tradition of media in an adversarial stance vis-à-vis the government was invoked, in apprehension of some subservience, if not subjugation of our being mediamen to the local government of the City of San Fernando.
But we know where we stand: were a dichotomy of our persona be demanded: We are journalists, yes. But we are citizens first.
Hence, like our fellow citizens here gathered, we are grateful and gratified for this opportunity to exercise that duty.
With all the international and national awards that have come San Fernando’s way since Mayor Oscar S. Rodriguez took over in 2004, his re-election to a third term is a cinch.
No need to heed the wisdom of the sabungero in the mayoralty contest in San Fernando: “Maluse-luse yang buguk, ing taya king mamuksing manuk.” Whatever – whomever – that meant.
