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23/01/2022

1 POLL GUN BAN VIOLATOR AND 4 OTHER DRUG PEDDLERS ARRESTED IN BULACAN

CAMP GEN ALEJO S SANTOS, City of Malolos, Bulacan - A drug peddler in possession of a gun and 4 others were arrested during an anti-drug sting by Bulacan PNP on January 23, 2022 early morning.

In reports to PCOL ROMMEL J OCHAVE, Acting Provincial Director of Bulacan PNP, Ardent anti-illegal drug bust operation conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of Pandi led to the arrest of five (5) drug peddlers after the consummated drug trade with police operatives in Brgy. Mapulang Lupa Pandi, Bulacan.

They were identified as 1) Mico Yulo alias Mico (watchlisted); 2) Manuel Munez ; 3) Harold Vincent Cruz; 4) Paolo Malintan alias Doy; and 5) Alias Kokoy 16 year old boy, Child In-Conflict with the Law (CICL) all resident of Mapulang Lupa, Pandi, Bulacan.

Recovered pieces of evidence were ten (10) sachets of shabu and buy-bust money. In addition, alias Mico was in possession of one (1) pc caliber 38 (Armscor 202) with six (6) pcs live ammunition. All of the arrested suspects and evidence were brought to the Bulacan Forensic Unit for examination. Appropriate criminal complaints have been filed against them.

The Bulacan PNP would not let these drug personalities and their illegal activities proliferate in this province. Nevertheless, its commitment and endeavor against illegal drugs and lawless elements will remain strong as Election Polls move forward. - PIO, Bulacan PPO

23/01/2022

Bulacan commemorates 123rd anniversary of Philippine Republic

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – In celebrating one of the most notable events in the Province of Bulacan, Governor Daniel R. Fernando led a simple program to commemorate the 123rd Anniversary of The First Philippine Republic held at the historic grounds of Barasoain Church here this morning.

With the theme "Unang Republikang Pilipino: Sandigan ng Nagbabagong Panahon", Fernando underscored the essence of celebrating the Republic Day and the role that the Province of Bulacan portrayed in obtaining national redemption.

"Ang Araw ng Republika ay pagdakila sa lalawigan ng Bulacan at sa kanyang hindi malilimutang gampanin sa kasaysayan ng pambansang katubusan. Ang diwa nito ay maging karapat-dapat sa lahat ng mabubuting bagay na ipinaglaban ng ating mga ninuno—ang kahalagahan ng pagtatanggol sa ating demokrasya, pagdamay at pagmamahal sa kapwa, respeto sa kalikasan, at higit sa lahat, ang pagkakaroon ng banal na takot sa Diyos, sapagkat ito ang siyang bukal ng tunay na karunungan," the governor said.

Vice Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Representative Rosario V. Sapitan, City of Malolos Mayor Gilbert T. Gatchalian, Vice Mayor Noel G. Pineda, PCol. Rommel J. Ochave of PNP Bulacan and Rev. Fr. Domingo Salonga also graced the program to witness the wreath laying ceremony in front of the monument of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.

The Philippine Republic, characterized as the first proper constitutional republic Asia, was established on January 23, 1899 by late President Emilio Aguinaldo in Bulacan during the Philippine Revolution and the Spanish-American War. - PPAO

20/01/2022

NOTORIOUS ROBBER KILLED, BULACAN COP WOUNDED IN A JOINT POLICE OPERATION IN NUEVA ECIJA

Camp General Alejo S Santos, City of Malolos --- On January 19, 2022, at about 6:00 PM, a suspect in a series of robberies/hold-ups in Cabanatuan was killed and a police officer was injured during an armed confrontation in Sitio Boundery, Brgy. Caalibangbangan, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.

In a report to PCOL ROMMEL J OCHAVE, Acting Provincial Director of Bulacan PNP, The slain robber was identified as Alias Tolits, while the injured officer was identified as Patrolman Aizar Hajar, who is presently assigned to the Sta MPS.

According to the Sta Maria MPS report, Cabanatuan CPS intelligence operatives as the lead unit, along with Santa Rosa Police Stations, NEPPO, and Santa Maria Municipal Police Station, BULPPO, Intel Operatives of the Provincial Intelligence Unit, NEPPO, and Nueva Ecija Criminal Investigation and Detection Team, conducted a dragnet operation after they saw one of the suspects involved in a series of robbery hold-up incidents in convenience stores in Brgy. Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City on January 19, 2022 at about 7:15 AM, and Brgy. Isla, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, at about 1:47 PM, respectively. On October 27, 2021, the said suspect was also involved in a robbery hold-up in Centro, Brgy. San Jose Patag, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

They pursued the suspects after seeing them onboard a different motorcycle near Sitio Boundary, Brgy. Caalibangbangan, Cabanatuan City. When they were about to flag down the suspects, Alias Tolits engaged them in a gunfight, resulting in his death and the capture of his two (2) other companions, Christian Soro, a helper, and Reymark Hipolito, a truck driver, both from Brgy. Samon, Cabanatuan City. Consequently, Pat Hajar was shot and was rushed to Premiere General Hospital for treatment. The said police officer is in stable condition.

Recovered were one (1) G***k 9mm pistol; one (1) hand gr***de; spent shells; four (4) heat-sealed plastic sachets of suspected shabu; a black helmet; a backpack; one (1) black Yamaha Aerox motorcycle; one (1) red Honda Click 125cc motorcycle; and looted items ( IDs of employees of Shell Select Convenience Store, ATM Cards, wallet, and cash money).The arrested suspects are now under the Custody of Cabantuan CPS. Appropriate criminal complaints are now being prepared againts them.

PCOL OCHAVE emphasized that every police officer's life is constantly at peril. That is why vigilance and safety gear are essential when participating in police operations. - PIO, Bulacan PPO

20/01/2022

Bulacan administers more than 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

CITY OF MALOLOS - The Province of Bulacan has administered a total of 4,023,817 doses of COVID-19 vaccine including first, second, and single doses since it started its vaccine rollout last March 8, 2021 up to January 16, 2022.

According to the report of the Provincial Health Office-Public Health posted on https://covid19updates.bulacan.gov.ph/, a total of 1,883,981 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 1,947,467 received their first dose only.

The total number of fully vaccinated Bulakenyos constitute to 72.5% of the 70% Coverage of Eligible Population of 2,596,146.

Also, 192,369 Bulakenyos already received their booster dose.
According to Governor Daniel R. Fernando, more Bulakenyos are encouraged to be vaccinated as a result of heightened campaign of the government on the benefits of vaccines against the virus.

“Malayo na po ang narating natin. Malapit na po nating makamit ang herd immunity laban sa COVID. Parami nang parami ang mga kababayan natin na nakukumbinsi na magpabakuna dahil sa napatunayang bisa nito laban sa kahit na ano pang variant ng virus. Kaya naman, patuloy ko pong hinihikayat ang ating mga kalalawigan na hindi pa nababakunahan, na magpabakuna na at sama-sama nating sugpuin ang COVID-19,” the governor persuaded.

The Province of Bulacan received a total of 4,586,231 doses of vaccine from the national government. Out of this number, 1,634,776 are Sinovac, 547,372 are Astrazeneca, 1,564,395 are Pfizer, 163,200 are Janssen, 592,208 are Moderna, and 84,280 are Sinopharm.

On the other hand, PHO-PH reported 492 fresh cases and 14 late cases yesterday, January 19, 2022 totaling to 10,098 number of active cases.
Complete COVID-19 updates including number of COVID-19 cases, executive orders regarding COVID-19, announcements, Bulacan vaccine statistics, and COVID-19 Hotline Directory can be viewed at https://www.covid19updates.bulacan.gov.ph. - PPAO

Bulacan COVID-19 Updates Executive Orders and Resolutions Executive Order No. 3 Series of 2022 An executive order extending the effectivity of Executive Order no. 1 series of 2022. Implementing the alert level 3 status in the province of Bulacan until 31 January 2022 Executive Order No. 2 Series of....

20/01/2022

Bulacan gov reminds the public to follow health standards amid continuous rise of COVID-19 cases

CITY OF MALOLOS- Governor Daniel R. Fernando reminded the Bulakenyos anew to follow the minimum health standards amid the continuous spike of COVID-19 cases in the province in the past weeks.

“Kung maaari po, lagi nating isipin na may virus, mag-ingat at maging maingat po tayo hindi lang dahil kailangan natin sa trabaho, sa lakad o sa ospital. Nakikiusap po ako, huwag po nating isipin na ‘sipon lang’ o ‘ubo lang’ kasi iyon nga po ang COVID-19, ito po ay mga sintomas na, kaya intindihin din po natin 'yung mga kapwa natin kasi iba-iba po ang lakas ng katawan ng bawat tao, at pwedeng yung iba tamaan ng malala,” Fernando said.
As for Bulacan COVID-19 updates, the province has recorded 10,098 total number of COVID-19 cases with 492 fresh cases as of January 19, 2022. In total, there were 103,993 Bulakenyos who acquired the said virus and 1,503 already died.

According to Sitrep No. 688 from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Epidemic Risk Level per LGU as of January 17, 2022, 13 LGUs are under critical classification, 10 are high and one is moderate.

Moreover, Bulacan was placed under the quarantine status Alert Level 3 from January 5 until January 31, 2022 through Executive Orders No. 1 and No.3 Series of 2022 issued by Fernando.

The governor also stressed the importance of COVID-19 vaccines no matter what brand.

“Salamat talaga at may bakuna. Dahil sa bakuna mild na lang karaniwan ang nagiging sintomas pero meron pa ring mga hindi bakunado, may mga bata pa, kaya hinihikayat pa rin natin na magpabakuna 'yung iba, huwag lang po tayong magsiksikan sa mga bakunahan,” Fernando said.

As of January 16, 2022, the province has administered a total of 4,023,817doses wherein 1,947,467 received their first dose, 1,883,981 received their second dose while 192,369 have already been vaccinated with booster dose. - PPAO

27/11/2021

13.6 M WORTH OF SHABU SEIZED, 1 ARRESTED IN BULACAN PNP DRUG BUST

Camp General Alejo S Santos, City of Malolos, Bulacan -- An estimated thirteen million, six hundred thousand pesos (PHP13,600,000.00) worth of shabu was seized and one suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation last Friday, November 26 in Brgy. Tikay in this city.

PCOL MANUEL M LUKBAN JR, Acting Provincial Director of Bulacan PNP identified the arrested suspect as Abubakar Sandigan alias Kapatid, 31 years old, a tricycle driver, from Brgy. 311, Quiapo, Manila.

The buy-bust operation by operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of Malolos City Police Station (CPS) under the command of PLTCOL CHRISTOPHER LEAÑO resulted in the arrest of alias Kapatid, where he was caught in the act of selling a sachet of shabu to a police poseur buyer, while his cohort managed to elude arrest.

Confiscated were two (2) green plastic Chinese-labeled packs containing shabu with a Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) value of thirteen million six hundred thousand pesos (PHP13,600,000.00), one mobile phone, and buy-bust money.

An appropriate criminal complaint against the arrested suspect is now being prepared for filing in court.

Bulacan police’s relentless efforts in implementing its intensified campaign against illegal drugs is in line with the directive of the Regional Director of PRO3 PBGEN MATTHEW BACCAY JR. - PIO, Bulacan PPO
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PHOTO CAPTION:

Regional Director of PRO3 P/Brig. Gen. Matthew Baccay Jr., (2rd from left, seated) presents to local media the suspect of drug dealing Abubakar Sandigan alias Kapatid last Friday Nov. 26. Also in photo are (from left) Malolos City Mayor Gilbert Gatchalian, P/Lt. Col. Christopher Leano, Malolos City police chief, and Col. Manuel M. Lukban, acting Bulacan provincial director.

24/11/2021

SERIES OF BULACAN COPS OPERATIONS JAILED 24 INDIVIDUALS

Camp General Alejo S Santos, City of Malolos, Bulacan --Twenty-four (24) law offenders were arrested in the different police operations conducted by Bulacan police yesterday, November 23, 2021.

In a report to PCOL MANUEL M LUKBAN JR, Acting Provincial Directorof Bulacan PNP, eleven (11) drug suspects were arrested in different buy-bust operations of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of Meycauayan, San Rafael, San Jose Del Monte, Sta. Maria and Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU).They were identified as 1) Romulo Arcilla Jr of San Roque, San Rafael; 2)Jeffrey De Leon ; 3) Rochelle Villamor; 4) Paulino Garcia Jr all residents of Tibag, Baliuag; 5) Soliman Marohum; 6) Gerald Dandan; 7) Ronnel Ebale; 8)Jerwin Colina all from Graceville, CSJDM; 9) Miguelito Abaño of Saluysoy, Meycauayan; 10) Alberto Bautista Jr of Bayugo, Meycauayan; and11) Ma. Chanita Luna of PasayCity. A total of thirty-two (32) sachets of shabu, pouch/coin purse andbuy-bust money were recovered. The arrested suspects and confiscated pieces ofevidence were brought to Bulacan Provincial Crime Laboratory Office for drug test and laboratory examination.

Meanwhile, two (2) suspects were arrested in different crime incidents that transpired in the areas of City of San Jose Del Monte and Sta.Maria identified as 12) Claro Raya of Caysio, Sta. Maria; and 13) Manuel Ortizof Sapang Palay, CSJDM both arrested for Frustrated Homicide.

Appropriate criminal complaints against all the arrested suspects are now being readied for filing in court.

On the other hand, series of manhunt operations conducted by the tracker teams of Bocaue, Guiguinto, Pandi, Meycauayan, Plaridel, 2nd PMFC jointly with Sta. Maria MPS and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) together with the elements of Malolos CPS resulted to the arrest of eleven (11) wanted persons identified as14) Gregorio Francisco Sr of San Vicente, Sta. Maria; 15) Norman Pingol of Tabang, Plaridel; 16) Randy Paglabuan of Mapulang Lupa, Pandi all arrested for Violation of RA 9262 (Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children); 17) Emelda Daos of Bulihan, Malolos City for Estafa; 18) Editha Sunga of Bagong Silang,Plaridel for Grave Oral Defamation; 19) Jan Viesca -Jan of Pantoc,Meycauayan for Violation of Sec 4(b) of RA 9775 (Anti-Child Po*******hy Act of 2009) and Violation of Sec 4(d) of RA 9995 (Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism Act); 20) Mark Calayag of Malis, Guiguinto for Violation of RA 10883 (New Anti-CarnappingAct); 21) Queshamar Guillepa of Narra, CSJDM for Qualified Theft (5counts); 22)Jason Chew of Taal, Bocaue; 23) George Martin; and 24) Janseen Del Rosario bothfrom Batia, Bocaue all arrested for Violation of PD 1865 (Illegal Trading of Petroleum Products). All accused are now under the custody of the arresting unit/office for proper disposition.

In the midst of Covid-19 crisis Bulacan Police continues its unrelenting effort to go after criminals and bring them before the bars of justice as directed by the Regional Director of PRO3 PBGEN MATTHEW P BACCAY. -- PIO, Bulacan PPO

23/11/2021

NOTORIOUS DRUG DEALER BUSTED, ESTIMATED PHP 890K WORTH OF SHABU AND FI****MS SEIZED IN BULACAN DRUG STING

Camp General Alejo S Santos, City of Malolos, Bulacan - A notorious drug dealer was arrested which resulted in the confiscation of an estimated PHP 890K of shabu and fi****ms in Brgy. Caniogan, City of Malolos, Bulacan yesterday November 22 at about 7:45 PM.

PCOL MANUEL M LUKBAN JR, Provincial Director of Bulacan Police Provincial Office, identified the arrested suspect as Alejandro Paloma alias Negro, of Brgy Sto. Niño, Plaridel, Bulacan.

He was arrested in a buy-bust operation by the operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of Malolos City Police Station (CPS).

Five (5) heat-sealed sachets of shabu were seized, with an estimated weight of 131 grams and a Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) value of PHP 890,800.00, as well as one (1) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet of dried ma*****na leaves with an estimated weight of 2.74 grams and a DDB value of PHP 328.00; two (2) Caliber 45, one (1) Cal. 38, several rounds of ammunition; one motorcycle; one cell phone; assorted drug paraphernalia and buy-bust money.

Alias Negro is presently in the custody of the Malolos CPS, and appropriate criminal complaints against him for Violations of Sections 5, 11, and 12 of the R.A. 9165 and a violation of R.A. 10591 are being prepared for filing in court.

Bulacan police will remain steadfast in carrying out the Regional Director of PRO3 PBGEN MATTHEW P BACCAY's intensified anti-drug campaign. -- PIO, Bulacan PPO

23/11/2021

BULACAN PNP NABBED 12 LAW VIOLATORS IN RELENTLESS ANTI-CRIME EFFORTS

Camp General Alejo S Santos, City of Malolos, Bulacan - 12 law breakers were arrested in different anti-crime operations by Bulacan police this Monday November 22 and early Tuesday, November 23 .

PCOL MANUEL M LUKBAN JR, Acting Provincial Director of Bulacan Police Provincial Office said that six suspects were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Station Drug Enforcement Unit or SDEU Malolos and Marilao C/MPS.

They were identified as Carla Calanoc of Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy; John Paul De Belen of Caniogan, City of Malolos; Eduardo Camaclang Lao Jr ; John Jeremy Dela Zerna ; Nica May Andres; and Ster Dave Del Quero all residents of Loma De Gato, Marilao. Confiscated were a total of ten sachets of suspected shabu, drug paraphernalias, cellphones, motorcycle and buy-bust money.

Appropriate criminal complaints against all the arrested suspects are now being prepared for filing in court.

On the other hand, six were arrested in different manhunt operation conducted by the tracker teams of Calumpit, Bustos, Marilao, 2nd PMFC together with Sta. Maria and SJDM jointly with the elements of 1st & 2nd PMFC, 301st MC RMFB3 and 24th Special Action Company or SAF, PHPT Bulacan and 3rd SOU Maritime Group.

They were identified as Russel Bullon Jr. of Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria arrested for Attempted Homicide; Jemiel Tinay of Minuyan Proper, CSJDM for Violation of PD 1602 (Anti-Gambling Law), Provincial Ordinance No. 84-2020 (No Facemask) and Direct Assault; Alfred Ombog of Saog, Marilao for Lascivious Conduct under Sec 5(b) in relation to RA 7610 (Child Abuse Law); John Paolo Umali -Pao of Talampas, Bustos for Concubinage; Joevert Pronebo of Sto. Cristo, SJDM for Violation of RA 9262 (Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children); and Alvin Lopez of Iba O’Este, Calumpit, Bulacan for Violation of Sec 5 Art II of RA 9165 (Dangerous Drug Act). All accused are now under the custody of the arresting unit/office for proper disposition.

In the midst of COVID-19 crisis, Bulacan police remains unrelenting in implementing its intensified campaign against all forms of criminality as directed by the Regional Director of PRO3 PBGEN MATTHEW P BACCAY. -- PIO, Bulacan PPO

09/11/2021

PH’s tallest air control tower up by April 2022—CIAC

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga - An executive of the state-run Clark International Airport Corp. on Monday, Novenber 8 said a modern 18-storey air traffic control tower building facility at the Clark International Airport is expected to begin operations on April 24, 2022.

“This new tower will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology, has an impressive architectural design, and is an outstanding asset of the government aimed at improving the aviation complex facilities servicing the Clark airport,” CIAC president Aaron Aquino, in a recent site inspection at the civil aviation complex, said.

The P316.4-million tower project was made possible through a funding approved via the General Appropriations Act of 2020 under the account of CIAC’s parent company, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Aquino added.
Aquino was accompanied by CIAC Vice President for Operations, Irish Calaguas, during the site inspection with the agency’s project engineers and representatives from the MSV Construction Corp., the contracting company for the project.

“The project started in January this year and, upon completion, will be the tallest in the country—18storeys in height or around 54 meters—much higher than the existing one built in the 60s by the Americans when Clark was still a US Air Force base,” the CIAC chief said.

The control tower at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is measured at about 40 meters while Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s tower is at 30 meters high.

Aquino also noted the existing control tower needs to be replaced as it is more than 50 years old and has exceeded its intended lifespan alongside line-of-sight issues inconsistent with the national government’s current master plan for the Clark airport.

“Add the new tower with recent CIAC projects such as the new surveillance radar, airfield ground lighting, and the improvements of taxiway and access roads, and we will be able to vastly improve Clark's air traffic control system and allow for increased safety as we anticipate the return to the bustle of air travel worldwide,” Aquino said.

CIAC will also provide office space for the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines at the new air traffic control tower building facility.

CIAC is the government agency tasked to manage and develop the 200-hectare Clark civil aviation complex, which is also home to the Clark International Airport run by a consortium called LIPAD, along with around 45 locators engaged in aviation- and non-aviation related businesses. - CIAC-CCO

27/10/2021

5M-PESO FUND FOR BULAKENYOS. Bulacan Gov. Daniel R. Fernando leads the distribution of financial assistance worth P3,000 each donated by the Office of Senator Imee Marcos under Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to the first batch of recipients composed of 316 indigent Bulakenyos during the “Pamamahagi ng Tulong Pinansyal Para Sa Mga Bulakenyo” held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, City of Malolos, Bulacan recently. - PPAO

26/10/2021

CIAC’s Provident Fund provides assistance to workers

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga -—The top official of Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) on Monday, October 25 cited the efforts of the firm’s Provident Fund and Employees Association in extending assistance and benefits to its 113 employees.

Retired General Aaron Aquino, CIAC president and CEO, said the CPFI’s quick resurgence under a new set of officers resulted to the granting of multi-purpose loans for members needing assistance, especially those adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Provident Fund is a savings scheme where monetary contributions from both the government agency and its member-employees serve as a loan facility and provider of supplementary welfare to personnel.

The revival of CPFI is led by its chairperson, Irish “IC” Calaguas, who is also CIAC vice president for operations, and Lilibeth Enriquez, CIAC manager of the treasury department, as vice chairperson and concurrent CPFI president.

Both Calaguas and Enriquez are now on their second term as CPFI officers.

“This is the first time in the agency that the same officers lead both the Provident Fund and the CIAC Employees Association (CEA) and I have my full trust and confidence in the sound fiscal policies of the leadership,” Aquino said.

The CPFI reported that from its 2020 earnings and revenues, it was able to grant various loans to 113 members ranging from P30,000.00 to as much as P200,000.00.

CPFI also distributed monetary dividends to members, paid in advance the health maintenance and life insurance fees with no interest charges, and partially settled its outstanding debts to the government agency.

CIAC’s Provident Fund ceased its loan facility services in 2019 right after the Clark airport’s operations were privatized in 2019 resulting to the CPFI’s drastically reduced membership.

Some 316 out of 434 CPFI member-employees were transferred to the airport’s private operator which prompted the CPFI to subsequently distribute the corporate and personal shares of its members.

CIAC’s Employees Association, on the other hand, provided life and health insurance to the employees, including their family members. -- CIAC-CCO

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Photo caption:

CIAC PROVIDENT FUND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO WORKERS. -- Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) President and CEO (Ret.) Gen. Aaron Aquino (3rd from left) join the newly-elected and appointed officers of the CIAC Provident Fund Inc. (CPFI) and the CIAC Employees Association Inc. (CEAI) after administering oath-taking cermonies: (L-R) Board Trustees members Kathleen Limjoco-Gozo and Miriam Pamindanan; Chairperson Irish "IC" Calaguas (CIAC VP for Operations); Vice-Chairperson Lilibeth Enriquez (CIAC Treasury Department Manager); and Trustee Marwin Yambao. The CPFI reported that from its 2020 earnings and revenues, it was able to grant various loans to 113 members ranging from P30,000.00 to as much as P200,000.00. -- CIAC-CCO

23/10/2021

Food drive ng SMC, patuloy pa rin para sa mga mahihirap

Umabot na sa halos 2 milyong piraso ng nutribun at pandesal breads ang naipamigay na ng San Miguel Corporation (SMC) sa Metro Manila at mga kalapit na lalawigan tulad ng Bulacan habang mahigit sa 200,000 na pamilya mula sa mahihirap na lugar sa Maynila ang patuloy na nakakatanggap ng food aid mula sa kumpanya.

Bagamat ang pokus ng kumpanya nitong nakaraang mga buwan ay sa pagpapabakuna ng mga empleyado nito laban sa COVID-19, patuloy pa rin ang pagtulong nito sa mga mahihirap na naapektuhan ng pandemya, ayon kay SMC president Ramon S. Ang.

“While vaccinating our employees and deploying medical personnel to various public vaccination sites became our focus these past couple of months, we never left our disadvantaged countrymen who are still struggling to cope with the pandemic. Many of our employees continue to devote their time and effort to make sure San Miguel can at least help the poorest of the poor avoid hunger on a daily basis,” wika ni Ang.

Magmula Marso 2020 hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay nag-distribute na ang San Miguel Mills ng 1,895,826 na piraso ng nutribun at pandesal sa iba’t ibang lugar. Kasama na dito ang kabuuang bilang na 8,000 na nutribun na pinapadala kada linggo sa Malolos, Tondo, Payatas, at Caloocan City sa pamapagitan ng Petron stations sa mga lugar na ito.

Sa pamamagitan ng SMC Better World Tondo ay nagbigay na ang kumpanya ng kabuuang 168,180 meals 74,099 grocery packages sa 211, 253 na pamilya, simula noong September 2019.

Ang nutribun ng San Miguel ay mataas sa dietary fiber at puno rin ng iron at iodine. Ang mga tinapay ay niluluto sa pasilidad ng SMC sa Sta. Rosa, Laguna at Pasig City.

“With the help of local government units, the Diocese of Malolos, Gawad Kalinga, and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), and other partners, we’ve managed to distribute breads where they are most needed, to ensure that the poorest of our countrymen don’t go hungry during these difficult times,” wika ni Ang

“We thank our partners for continuing to support us in our various pandemic response activities. It is important that we work together and help each other, continue to observe health protocols, and get vaccinated when our turn comes to win over this pandemic,” dagdag nya. -- SMCMA

23/10/2021

Bulacan to launch 911 emergency call center

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan - Bulacan will launch the 911 emergency hotline to strengthen the Bulacan Rescue project that provides response and assistance to Bulakenyos in times of emergencies on October 28, 2021 at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium here.

Bulakenyos may call in their emergencies including medical emergencies (heart attack, stroke, etc.), vehicular accident, fire reports, collapsed structures, and natural disasters (force majeure) like floods, typhoons, earthquakes that need immediate rescue.

As stated in President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 56, series of 2018 institutionalizing the 911 hotline as the nationwide emergency answering point, all local government units shall establish their local 911 call centers where calls shall be free of charge, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.

“This will not defeat the purpose of the Bulacan 566, pwede pa rin pong tawagan ang numerong ito para sa pagresponde sa mga emergency 27/7. Ito pong ilulunsad natin na 911 hotline ay makakatulong ng 566 sa pagpapanatili ng pampublikong kaayusan at seguridad at pagpigil sa kriminalidad. Ngayon po sa pag-dial ng 911, kahit walang load, walang problema, mas pinabilis din po and waiting time dahil sa Go Live,” Fernando said.

He added that Go Live 911 using Touchpoint software calls directly to first responders for improved situational awareness and faster response times.

According to PDRRMO, PLDT 911 Seminar-Orientation was conducted on November 8, 2019, all C4 staff was certified as Emergency Communicator on December 23, 2019, Emergency Telecommunicator Certification Training was conducted on January 13 to 17, 2020, the Emergency 911 national office of the DILG has conducted an ocular inspection in the PGB for its application for the local use of 911 hotline on June 21, 2021, and was approved.

Finally, on October 12 to 15, Training on Call Handling and Emergency Dispatch for Bulacan 911 Operations for Bulacan Rescue staff was conducted.

“Handa na po ang ating Bulacan Rescue upang magserbisyo sa ating mga mamamayan. HInihiling lang po natin sa ating mga kababayan na gamitin ang hotline 911 sa mga lehitimong emergency, ‘wag po nating gamitin sa panloloko kasi pwedeng sa oras ng pagtawag ng manloloko ay meron talagang may emergency na hindi makapasok,” Fernando explained.

Bulacan 911 emergency shall be under Bulacan Rescue – Communications, Command and Control Center (C4) of PDRRMO. -- PPAO

19/10/2021

DA-PhilMech grants various agricultural machineries to the province of Bulacan

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – A total of 44 farmer cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government in Bulacan received certificates of award for Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Farm Machinery of the Department of Agriculture during the “Provincial Turn-over of Agricultural Machinery for the Province of Bulacan under the RCEF Mechanization Program” held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium here this morning.

Included in the 57 units that were given to beneficiaries were 26 Four-wheel Tractors, 18 Rice Combine Harvesters, 5 Hand Tractors, 3 Riding-type Transplanters, 2 Rice Reapers, 2 Rice Threshers, and 1 PTO Driven Disc Plow/Harrow.

Governor Daniel R. Fernando led the distribution of the said farm machinery with Deputy Director Engr. Don David Julian of the Department of Agriculture-PhilMech and representatives of Sec. William Dar, Regional Executive Director Crispulo Bautista, Jr. of DAR Region 3 and Mrs. Leony Marquez for Senator Cynthia Villar as well as Congressmen Lorna Silverio and Gavini Pancho.

“Patuloy po tayong nakikipagtulungan sa Department of Agriculture at sa iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan para sa tuluy-tuloy na pag-asenso ng agrikultura sa ating lalawigan tungo sa masaganang kinabukasan ng magsasaka at ng lalawigan,” Fernando said.

He said, the distributed units will be a big help to the farmers and he believes that it will increase the farmers’ production, income as well as the quality of their outputs.

Also, the construction of Farmers Training Center located at the Capitol Compound is ongoing to continuously enhance the skills of Bulakenyo farmers. - PPAO
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PHOTO CAPTION:
MORE ASSISTANCE FOR BULAKENYO FARMERS. Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando (top right, wearing blue shirt) with some of the beneficiaries of certificate of awards from the Department of Agriculture during the RCEF Mechanization Program Farm Machinery Distribution in the Province of Bulacan held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, City of Malolos, Bulacan, Tuesday morning. Also in the photo are (L-R, back) Deputy Director Don David Julian of PhilMech, Regional Executive Director Crispulo G. Bautista of DA Regional Filed Office III, Congresswoman Lorna C. Silverio of District III, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board Member Liberato Sembrano and Congressman Gavini C. Pancho of District II. INSET: Some of the Combine Harvester and mini four-wheel tractors that were distributed. - PPAO