San Pablo City- All roads will lead to SM City when SM Prime Holdings Inc. opens this 38th shopping mall along Maharlika Highway here on October 1.
This conservative city of 250,000 residents in answering the call of the times is rapidly transforming itself from agricultural based economy to booming commercial urban center delayed once upon a time by over protectionism of its wonderful people.
But now some people are saying that they’re ready and adaptable to change, along with suburban municipalities of Alaminos, Calauan, Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw and Victoria of Province of Laguna’s third district.
Yet the road extends far beyond to the 16 towns of the fourth district, Bay and Los Baños on the second, not out counting Sto Tomas and Tanauan City of Batangas, stretching down to Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, San Antonio and Dolores in Quezon as it shared common path along SM City San Pablo.
Also, SM San Pablo stands ready to cater the shopping needs of travelers and motorist to or from Bicol and Visayan Region because of its strategic location.
Many says that gone are the days of long hours of trip to Baclaran, Quiapo and Divisoria for some shoppers, and tiring jet log to Hongkong, Bangkok or Singapore for the affluents as SM City brings malling phenomenon under one roof in this part of earth.
What awaits shoppers are the quality goods and merchandize as well as thoughtful service that humbly began in Carriedo’s shoe store in the 50’s, where it built a legend of reputation for SM here and abroad.
Needless to say, the long wait will be over as farm to market, feeder or municipal roads converge in a corridor network destined to a common ground, SM San Pablo, where everyone surely will get it all.
Friday, September 24, 2010
MOBILE PASSPORTING SA NOBYEMBRE 20
San Pablo City- Sa pakikipagtulungan ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Regional Office sa Lunsod ng Lucena ay magtataguyod si Laguna Third District Congresswoman Maria Evita Arago ng mobile passporting sa darating na Nobyembre a bente dito.
Nakatakdang ganapin ito sa Siesta Residencia Arago, Green Valley Subd., San Francisco Calihan lunsod na ito simula ganap na ika 8 ng umaga hanggang ika 3 ng hapon.
Upang maging maayos ang nasabing gawain ay nagpaunawa na si Regional Director Edmundo Mangubat ng mga dapat dalahing dokumento nang sa ganoon ay higit na marami ang mapaglingkuran ng kanyang tanggapan.
Ang una ay ang paghahanda ng P1,200.00 passport fee at birth certificate na may NSO authentication, samantalang sa mga female married person ay kinakailangang may kalakip na authenticated marriage contract. Kapwa sila pinapayuhang magdala ng tig-dalawang valid ID tulad ng drivers license, voters ID at ibang kinikilala ng pamahalaan.
Sa mga magre-renew ng pasaporte ay kailangang iprisinta ito kasama ang photocopy ng inside at backcover, at may pahinang nagsasaad ng pinakahuling paglabas ng bansa mula sa Bureau of Immigration ganoon din ang pagbalik na may kaukulang selyo ng naturang kawanihan.
Nananawagan si Rep. Arago sa mga passport applicant na hangga’t maaga ay kumpletuhin na ang mga requirements upang maiwasan ang pakikipagsiksikan sa mga DFA office sa kamaynilaan. Bukod pa sa matitipid kung dito mismo makukuha ang passport.
Ang kanilang application form sa mobile passporting ay makukuha sa tanggapan ng kongresista. Tumawag o magtext kina Len Baral 0917 500 7707 o kay Wena Flores 0919 651 8069. (SEVEN LAKES PRESS CORPS)
Nakatakdang ganapin ito sa Siesta Residencia Arago, Green Valley Subd., San Francisco Calihan lunsod na ito simula ganap na ika 8 ng umaga hanggang ika 3 ng hapon.
Upang maging maayos ang nasabing gawain ay nagpaunawa na si Regional Director Edmundo Mangubat ng mga dapat dalahing dokumento nang sa ganoon ay higit na marami ang mapaglingkuran ng kanyang tanggapan.
Ang una ay ang paghahanda ng P1,200.00 passport fee at birth certificate na may NSO authentication, samantalang sa mga female married person ay kinakailangang may kalakip na authenticated marriage contract. Kapwa sila pinapayuhang magdala ng tig-dalawang valid ID tulad ng drivers license, voters ID at ibang kinikilala ng pamahalaan.
Sa mga magre-renew ng pasaporte ay kailangang iprisinta ito kasama ang photocopy ng inside at backcover, at may pahinang nagsasaad ng pinakahuling paglabas ng bansa mula sa Bureau of Immigration ganoon din ang pagbalik na may kaukulang selyo ng naturang kawanihan.
Nananawagan si Rep. Arago sa mga passport applicant na hangga’t maaga ay kumpletuhin na ang mga requirements upang maiwasan ang pakikipagsiksikan sa mga DFA office sa kamaynilaan. Bukod pa sa matitipid kung dito mismo makukuha ang passport.
Ang kanilang application form sa mobile passporting ay makukuha sa tanggapan ng kongresista. Tumawag o magtext kina Len Baral 0917 500 7707 o kay Wena Flores 0919 651 8069. (SEVEN LAKES PRESS CORPS)
Thursday, September 16, 2010
PASS YOUR PAPER
Whether we like it or not ay tuloy ang halalang pang-barangay sa Oktubre 25, 2010 na ibig sabihi’y bukas tayong lahat sa posibilidad na kung ano ang mangyayari sa ating mga incumbent barangay officials.
May mga nagsasabing maikli ang tatlong taon para sa isang mahusay na lider at napakahaba naman sa mga palpak na naglingkod sa kanilang nasasakupang mga barangay. At ito nga ang problema ng mga nasa huling kategorya na inabot ng “pass your paper” kung baga sa school.
Finish or not finish ika nga ay kailangang humarap sila sa mga ka-barangay na siyang magtse-check ng kanilang nagawa, na kapag bumagsak ay hindi na makakapagpatuloy sa panunungkulan. Ito naman ay kung hindi madaya ang magko-compute ng kanilang grade.
Mapalad naman ang masisipag na opisyal na maaga pa’y nasagutan na ng tumpak ang test paper. Wala silang dapat alalahanin sapagkat nakasubaybay at nakaalalay sa kanila ang mga natulungang kabarangay.
Tanggapin natin na sa bawat eleksyon ay may natatalong incumbent lalo na iyong mga mahilig sa “Lakbay-Lakwatsa” na hindi naman sa pagmi-minus ay ang mga pinupuntahan ay walang matututunan sapagkat higit na magulang ang dumating kaysa sa mga pinasyalan. Hindi kaya ramdam ng mga na ito ang matagal nang pagka-asar ng kanilang mga kabarangay dahil sa paglustay ng pondo sa walang katuturang paglalakbay?
Kaya nga llamado ngayong eleksyon ang mga maaga pa’y nakapagtanim na ng kabutihan sa barangay, iyong taos-pusong nagpa-follow up sa indigency office ni Mayor Amante and Cong. Ivy Arago ng problema ng mga kabarangay na nangangailangan at hindi iyong tipong paupo-upo at painom-inom lang sa barangay Hall at naghihintay lang ng biyaya para sa kanilang mga sarili lamang.
Samantala ay malaki din ang problema ng mga barangay opisyal na “bumaklay” nang nakarang eleksyong local at nasyunal, lalo na iyong mga hingi ng hingi ng tulong tapos iba naman pala ang susuportahan at higit sa lahat ay iyong tumalikod sa tumutulong sa kanilang mga kabarangay.
Pero sure win naman ang mga barangay chairmen na walang kalabang magpa-file ng certificate of candidacy.(SANDY BELARMINO)
May mga nagsasabing maikli ang tatlong taon para sa isang mahusay na lider at napakahaba naman sa mga palpak na naglingkod sa kanilang nasasakupang mga barangay. At ito nga ang problema ng mga nasa huling kategorya na inabot ng “pass your paper” kung baga sa school.
Finish or not finish ika nga ay kailangang humarap sila sa mga ka-barangay na siyang magtse-check ng kanilang nagawa, na kapag bumagsak ay hindi na makakapagpatuloy sa panunungkulan. Ito naman ay kung hindi madaya ang magko-compute ng kanilang grade.
Mapalad naman ang masisipag na opisyal na maaga pa’y nasagutan na ng tumpak ang test paper. Wala silang dapat alalahanin sapagkat nakasubaybay at nakaalalay sa kanila ang mga natulungang kabarangay.
Tanggapin natin na sa bawat eleksyon ay may natatalong incumbent lalo na iyong mga mahilig sa “Lakbay-Lakwatsa” na hindi naman sa pagmi-minus ay ang mga pinupuntahan ay walang matututunan sapagkat higit na magulang ang dumating kaysa sa mga pinasyalan. Hindi kaya ramdam ng mga na ito ang matagal nang pagka-asar ng kanilang mga kabarangay dahil sa paglustay ng pondo sa walang katuturang paglalakbay?
Kaya nga llamado ngayong eleksyon ang mga maaga pa’y nakapagtanim na ng kabutihan sa barangay, iyong taos-pusong nagpa-follow up sa indigency office ni Mayor Amante and Cong. Ivy Arago ng problema ng mga kabarangay na nangangailangan at hindi iyong tipong paupo-upo at painom-inom lang sa barangay Hall at naghihintay lang ng biyaya para sa kanilang mga sarili lamang.
Samantala ay malaki din ang problema ng mga barangay opisyal na “bumaklay” nang nakarang eleksyong local at nasyunal, lalo na iyong mga hingi ng hingi ng tulong tapos iba naman pala ang susuportahan at higit sa lahat ay iyong tumalikod sa tumutulong sa kanilang mga kabarangay.
Pero sure win naman ang mga barangay chairmen na walang kalabang magpa-file ng certificate of candidacy.(SANDY BELARMINO)
sm to SM
The old sm San Pableño knew stands proudly at the center of the city, that for almost a century provides land mark for rendezvous due its prime location, not to mention the refreshing mists it gives whenever you are accommodated to its limited space where seats are on first come, first serve basis.
Not necessarily from hallucinations but longings to having an SM mall that residents of the city created their world of make believe since the rise of SM North Edsa, San Pableños then fantasized their own.
Word of mouth advertising proved effective as the whole populace submitted to the reality of having SM that never was. Even travelers subscribe to the idea of new found language that everybody from FX, tricycle, jeepney, or bus drivers, whenever they reach it. “Oh, sm na po!” (Referring to a century old mango tree)
Yes, “sa mangga” colloquially abbreviated to sm will forever be part of San Pableños life, that even from that instance is an honor of having it, the first outside Metro Manila.
The question is, will it be able to endure now that SM San Pablo so long envisioned is within reach with its wonderful edifice clearly revealing a reality from mere imaginations?
Well, only the future can tell but what is that both can co-exist with each other in the hearts of every San Pableño. Sa Mangga (sm) an abstract from a dream, and SM City San Pablo, its successful realization.
As early as the groundbreaking for SM San Pablo, many enterprising businessmen are contemplating to operate multi-cab transport system to service the daily shoppers of said mall. Again, a question lingers, would LTFRB grant a line franchise for its route sm to SM and SM to sm?
Should they succeed both no doubt will endure with the mango tree (sa mangga) that once symbolized a dream as pick-up point and SM City the destination for wonderful leisure, fine dining and exciting shopping.(SEVEN LAKES PRESS CORPS)
Not necessarily from hallucinations but longings to having an SM mall that residents of the city created their world of make believe since the rise of SM North Edsa, San Pableños then fantasized their own.
Word of mouth advertising proved effective as the whole populace submitted to the reality of having SM that never was. Even travelers subscribe to the idea of new found language that everybody from FX, tricycle, jeepney, or bus drivers, whenever they reach it. “Oh, sm na po!” (Referring to a century old mango tree)
Yes, “sa mangga” colloquially abbreviated to sm will forever be part of San Pableños life, that even from that instance is an honor of having it, the first outside Metro Manila.
The question is, will it be able to endure now that SM San Pablo so long envisioned is within reach with its wonderful edifice clearly revealing a reality from mere imaginations?
Well, only the future can tell but what is that both can co-exist with each other in the hearts of every San Pableño. Sa Mangga (sm) an abstract from a dream, and SM City San Pablo, its successful realization.
As early as the groundbreaking for SM San Pablo, many enterprising businessmen are contemplating to operate multi-cab transport system to service the daily shoppers of said mall. Again, a question lingers, would LTFRB grant a line franchise for its route sm to SM and SM to sm?
Should they succeed both no doubt will endure with the mango tree (sa mangga) that once symbolized a dream as pick-up point and SM City the destination for wonderful leisure, fine dining and exciting shopping.(SEVEN LAKES PRESS CORPS)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
AI-HU FOUNDATION
Kahanga-hanga ang mga gawaing isinusulong ng Ai-Hu Foundation na pagpapalaganap ng computer literacy program bilang ambag sa hindi matugunang pangangailangan ng ating pamahalaan.
Ang Ai-Hu na sa malayang salin ay Love and Care ang ibig ipakahulugan, ay binuo ng mga Taiwanese businessmen noong 2003 upang punuan ang kakulangan sa libreng pag-aaral ng basic computer education sa pamamagitan ng mobile classroom gamit ang dinisenyong container van na naglalaman ng 21 computer.
Sa kasalukuyan ay may apat na computer van aralan ang nasabing pundasyon na nagpapalipat-lipat ng lugar base sa igting ng pangangailangan.
Nang unang buwan ng 2010 ay 300 mag-aaral ang kanilang sinanay sa Lunsod ng San Pablo sa paanyaya ni Laguna 3rd District Congresswoman Ma. Evita Arago, at muli ngayong Setyembre hanggang Disyembre ay nakatakda nilang sanayin ang 500 pang IVY scholars sa Victoria, Laguna.
Hindi matatawaran ang ganitong bilang na kanilang natutulungang sumailalim sa hands on na pagsasanay sa tulong ng mga makabagong instrumento ng teknolohiya.
Ang AiHu Foundation bagama’t nilikha ng dayuhang kaisipan, batay sa dami ng mga nakikinabang ay masasabing nagtataglay ng lantay na pusong mapagkawanggawa at damdaming sumasalamin sa mga bayaning Pilipino. (TRIBUNE POST)
Ang Ai-Hu na sa malayang salin ay Love and Care ang ibig ipakahulugan, ay binuo ng mga Taiwanese businessmen noong 2003 upang punuan ang kakulangan sa libreng pag-aaral ng basic computer education sa pamamagitan ng mobile classroom gamit ang dinisenyong container van na naglalaman ng 21 computer.
Sa kasalukuyan ay may apat na computer van aralan ang nasabing pundasyon na nagpapalipat-lipat ng lugar base sa igting ng pangangailangan.
Nang unang buwan ng 2010 ay 300 mag-aaral ang kanilang sinanay sa Lunsod ng San Pablo sa paanyaya ni Laguna 3rd District Congresswoman Ma. Evita Arago, at muli ngayong Setyembre hanggang Disyembre ay nakatakda nilang sanayin ang 500 pang IVY scholars sa Victoria, Laguna.
Hindi matatawaran ang ganitong bilang na kanilang natutulungang sumailalim sa hands on na pagsasanay sa tulong ng mga makabagong instrumento ng teknolohiya.
Ang AiHu Foundation bagama’t nilikha ng dayuhang kaisipan, batay sa dami ng mga nakikinabang ay masasabing nagtataglay ng lantay na pusong mapagkawanggawa at damdaming sumasalamin sa mga bayaning Pilipino. (TRIBUNE POST)
202 UNIFIER BDE CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
The 202nd Unifier Brigade celebrated its 8th year anniversary with simple cocktails held at their headquarters in Brgy. Antipolo, Rizal, Laguna last night.
Col. Leo Baladad, the commanding officer led the celebration supported by his deputy Col. Ivan Samarita, Maj. Louie Villanueva, Capt. Earl Panganiban, Capt. Corbus, Capt Gene Orence, 1st Lt. Gilbert Pimentel, Lt. Nenet Omandam and Lt. Lea Ansino, attended by loyal friends from media.
Baladad recalled the heroism of the officers and men under the brigade when it lost seven soldiers during rescue mission at the height of typhoon Ondoy. It became the turning point for the people to know that the government is doing everything during the calamity.
Recently it captured 43 personalities suspected to be NPA, neutralized 62 partisans along with 45 high powered firearms, improvised bombs and ammunitions, from different provinces of Calabarzon region.
The combat battalions that composed 202 Bde are 16th IB, 59th IB, 1st IB, 4 LAB and Philippine Air Force 740th Combat group and 730th Combat group.
202 Brigade started at Brgy. Kapatulan, Siniloan, Laguna under Col. Jaime Buenaflor before it transferred in Rizal, Laguna under Col. Roland Detabali, where he was succeded by Col. Jorge V. Segovia, followed by Col. Tristan Kison. All these officers eventually became generals in the AFP.
Quick transitions were passed on from Col Virgilio Espinili and OIC Col. Bobby S. Calleja to Col Baladad on August 2009.(Tribune Post)
Col. Leo Baladad, the commanding officer led the celebration supported by his deputy Col. Ivan Samarita, Maj. Louie Villanueva, Capt. Earl Panganiban, Capt. Corbus, Capt Gene Orence, 1st Lt. Gilbert Pimentel, Lt. Nenet Omandam and Lt. Lea Ansino, attended by loyal friends from media.
Baladad recalled the heroism of the officers and men under the brigade when it lost seven soldiers during rescue mission at the height of typhoon Ondoy. It became the turning point for the people to know that the government is doing everything during the calamity.
Recently it captured 43 personalities suspected to be NPA, neutralized 62 partisans along with 45 high powered firearms, improvised bombs and ammunitions, from different provinces of Calabarzon region.
The combat battalions that composed 202 Bde are 16th IB, 59th IB, 1st IB, 4 LAB and Philippine Air Force 740th Combat group and 730th Combat group.
202 Brigade started at Brgy. Kapatulan, Siniloan, Laguna under Col. Jaime Buenaflor before it transferred in Rizal, Laguna under Col. Roland Detabali, where he was succeded by Col. Jorge V. Segovia, followed by Col. Tristan Kison. All these officers eventually became generals in the AFP.
Quick transitions were passed on from Col Virgilio Espinili and OIC Col. Bobby S. Calleja to Col Baladad on August 2009.(Tribune Post)
MOA SIGNING FOR 500 IVY SCHOLARS
The Office of Congresswoman Ma. Evita Arago and Victoria Mayor Nonong Gonzales signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Ai-Hu Foundation represented by CEO Billy Huang and Director Bella Huang for five Modular classes of Computer Van Aralan starting September 6 up to December 2010.
The MOA signing was witnessed by TESDA Provincial Director Ms. Luisita S. de la Cruz.
Each module equals to 100 trainees which means that 500 Ivy Scholars will benefit for free basic computer operations training thru teachers Arman Castillo and Arjay Fernandez.
Other witnesses were Secretary to the Mayor Ricky Sioson, Municipal Administrator Restituto Cacha, Congressional District Staff John Cigaral, Hon. Vice Mayor Toknie Laraño and Sangguniang Bayan.
Also in attendance were Liga ng mga Barangay, municipal employees and Ivy Scholars.
Cong. Ivy thanked the people of Victoria for the support on her reelection and for the election of Gonzales that opens the door of the municipal hall for her the first time ever. (SEVEN LAKES PRESS CORPS)
The MOA signing was witnessed by TESDA Provincial Director Ms. Luisita S. de la Cruz.
Each module equals to 100 trainees which means that 500 Ivy Scholars will benefit for free basic computer operations training thru teachers Arman Castillo and Arjay Fernandez.
Other witnesses were Secretary to the Mayor Ricky Sioson, Municipal Administrator Restituto Cacha, Congressional District Staff John Cigaral, Hon. Vice Mayor Toknie Laraño and Sangguniang Bayan.
Also in attendance were Liga ng mga Barangay, municipal employees and Ivy Scholars.
Cong. Ivy thanked the people of Victoria for the support on her reelection and for the election of Gonzales that opens the door of the municipal hall for her the first time ever. (SEVEN LAKES PRESS CORPS)
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