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Clash of titans in 2010 polls By ROLAND A. HIDALGO candidates for mayors Publisher and vice mayors in the

DAGUPAN CITY Before the filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) ends on December 1 this year, The political landscape of Dagupan City has began to shape up. A l t h o u g h presidential bets may seem to determine the

key cities throughout the country a classic encounter of political titans may yet face each other in the coming May 2010 elections here . Former Mayor Benjamin S. Lim and former number one city councilor and vice mayor Liberato

SPECIAL REPORT

Bayambang next business center By JANICE D. HIDALGO General Manager

“Ope’ Reyna Jr. has now reportedly been considering to run for mayor and Vice mayor of Dagupan City respectively. In an exclusive interview with a former city councilor who requested not to be mentioned in the meantime said that their logistical and

By JANICE D. HIDALGO General Manager

FERNANDEZ organizational campaign strategist are now being work out. This former

STA BARBARA Former Mayor Carlito Lito Zaplan answered point by point each acusation hurled against him by incumbent municipal mayor Reynaldo Velasco and branded

Velasco as a credit grabber Zaplan in an exclusive interview told PangasinanToday that Velasco’s calling him a lier is already a big lie and calls it a sign of insecurity as he finds it amusing saying that the peole

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AYAMBANG -Mayor Ricardo M. Camacho outlines the achievements of this town as a result of transparent governance set by example in leadership and a good working relationship of his office and his councilmen. Camacho has named his major agenda’s he is bent to pursue to ensure influx of micro and giant business investors that will generate revenue collection in terms of business taxes and will ensure residents of this town job opportunities and more development projects making this town a BAYAMBANG

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‘Velasco a credit grabber’ - - Zaplan By JANICE D. HIDALGO General Manager

Zaplan a liar says Velasco

of this town knows what is really going on especially in the implemenbtation of the local projects. In a webcast aired over Pangasinan Today Worldwide the former mayor apealed CREDIT Î see P5

VELASCO STA BARBARA Mayor Reynaldo Velasco belied all the allegations and the statements of this town’s former mayor Carlito S.Zaplan against him when he was out of the country attending an official function and meeting with the folks of Sta. Barbara who are now residing abroad. Velasco in a recent interview at his office branded Zaplan as unrealistic and untruthful to his statements and would like to earn the public’s attention by telling a lie in order to cover up his lack of performance during his incumbency and instead destroy the reputation of his administration by false accusations against him. He said Zaplan has nothing to enumerate

AMBULANCE BLESSING. Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. (2nd from right of right photo) leads the blessing of 11 ambulances officiated by Fr. Rolly Salusagcol last November 9 at the Capitol Plaza in Lingayen. Another nine brand new ambulances are set to arrive next week to complete the plan of the Governor to provide one brand new ambulance to each of the 14 hospitals of the provincial government. The project is a joint effort of the province of Pangasinan and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Also in photo are Provincial Administrator Rafael LIAR F. Baraan and Board Member Alfonso Bince. (PIO Photo by Bob Sison) Î see P7

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Gun amnesty program a success – Barba By DANLOR D. HIDALGO public demand for Reporter

DAGUPAN CITY – The Pangasinan police office has already recorded a total of 2,899 firearms under the Firearm Amnesty program, this was disclosed by the Provincial Police Director Percival Barba in a media forum held last Thursday. Police Sr. Supt. Percival Barba said that the provincial police office expects more gun holder to avail the Executive Order No. 817 which was extended until Novermber 30 of this year. The gun amnesty program was supposed to end last October 31 but due to

extension due to calamities that struct the country. “As of November 11 there were 1.091 legalized out of the estimated 2,500 unregistered or loose firearms and 1,808 guns or 17 percent of the listed 10,430 were renewed. Barba said. Barba rated the ongoing firearms amnesty program a very satisfactory because of the rise in the number of gun holders availing of the extension. Barba said to those who would regret to avail the amnesty program the provincial police office would apply for

search warrants. Barba suggested to some gun holders who failed to avail the firearm amnesty program to donate it to the Philippine National Police. Some gun owners might have gone direct to Camp Crame in Quezon City to register or renew their firearms. Barba added. Meanwhile, Dagupan City had the most number of gun holders registered with 214 followed by San Carlos City with 194; Urdaneta City, 179; Malasiqui, 173; Calasiao, 166; and Lingayen, with 153 firearms registered.

Among the topics to be discussed are: Professional Practice Standard on Design Services as stipulated on R.A. 9266; Green Architecture/Climate Change; Architectural Conservation as a Sustainable Building Practice and BP 344Accessibility Law. Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. earlier welcomed the delegates as he noted that the architects play a vital role in nation building for providing the “design and style of infrastructure development both in the government and private sectors.” The event will be highlighted with a fellowship night

dubbed “Davies Kalutan Fellowship Night Pinoy ‘A’ ko” at the Capitol Plaza tomorrow, November 7 at 6 ‘o clock in the evening. The gathering of architects aims to nurture business and career advancement, offers training course to officers, rekindle friendships, and foster camaraderie and fellowship among architects and friends in the building industry. The three-day affair will also feature exhibits, forum, provincial tour and presentation of Metrobank Awards among others. (PIO/ Ninia F. Nicolas)

Architects of the Philippines hold Confab at NRSCC LINGAYEN — The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) holds its Area A General Assembly at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) in Lingayen on November 6-8. Anchored on the theme “New Aspirations: Networking for Developing and Advancing Regional Advocacies and Global Concerns – United in Promoting and Preserving Area A New Directions (NANDARAGUPAN) ’09, the event will be a gathering of more than 400 delegates from 44 chapters of seven regional districts.

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FACES-MDG PROGRAM. City administrator Alvin Fernandez administers the oath of undertaking by recipient heads of families selected to benefit from the DILG-funded FACES-MDG, a 6-month program aim at addressing the Millennium Development Goals targets of the city government in alleviating the poverty and other social conditions facing the slum community in Sitio Korea, Bonuan Binloc last November 5. (CIO Photo by Mae Viray)

Espino turns over 11 ambulances to Prov’l Gov’t Chiefs of Hospitals LINGAYEN - Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. turned over today five brand new and six reconditioned ambulances to the various governmentowned hospitals in Pangasinan in an effort to provide the best healthcare services to Pangasinenses. During the turnover rites officiated by Rev. Fr. Rolando Salosagcol, the governor gathered the Chiefs of Hospitals together with the ambulance drivers for a short briefing. The use of the ambulances, according to Governor Espino, is a c o m m a n d responsibility of the chief of hospitals under certain rules and policies to be followed by the designated drivers that specifically calls for work ethics and discipline. “Nine more brand new ambulances are set to arrive next week to be distributed to the other government

hospitals,” the governor said. The initial five brand new ambulances are given to the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH), Bayambang District Hospital, Urdaneta District Hospital, Eastern District Hospital and Western District Hospital. The six reconditioned ambulances, on the other hand, were awarded to the PPH, Manaoag Community Hospital, Bolinao Community Hospital, Umingan Community Hospital, Pozzorubio Community Hospital, and the Eastern District Hospital. The nine ambulances that are set to arrive will be turned over to the community hospitals of Bolinao, Mangatarem, L i n g a y e n , Pozzorubio, Dasol, Asingan, Mapandan, Manaoag and Umingan. “As I always say,

it is my vision that all pregnant mothers in Pangasinan will be brought to the hospitals and give birth there,” the governor stressed as he added that in due time all government hospitals will be fully equipped to better serve the health needs of all sick Pangasinenses especially those belonging to the less fortunate. “This will serve as a big boost to the p r o v i n c i a l government’s health thrust as what the governor wants to happen. Lahat ng government hospitals dito sa probinsya ay magkakaroon ng minimum na dalawang ambulansya ,” Dr. Jackson Soriano, PPH Chief of Hospital, said. The project is a shared undertaking of the province and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)

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Carlito Santiago Zaplan

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ito as foundly called by his friends was born in barangay Maningding Sta. Barbara, the eldest son of Feliciano Zaplan and Adela Dacasin Santiago –Zaplan, husband to the former Mayor Jeanne Jinky Zaplan Lito began his first political career as this towns Vice Mayor in July 1992 –to June 1995 and later won as this town’s chief executive in 1995 and has won the trust and confidence of the town’s people of this 5th class municipality from 1995 to 2004 allowing him to serve as the mayor for three consecutive terms. It was under Zaplan’s term when the First Bamboo Festival in Pangasinan was held in the this town and was successfully participated by different municipalities in Region I. In his bid to give this town an impression of development from the balikbayans and other stake holders Zaplan initiated the beautification and the improvement of its public plaza along with the massive developments of barangay roads and other farm to market roads accompanied by providing basic social services embed with the Municipal Development and Social Welfare who have implemented the Social day care service, supplemental feeding for the malnourished children and the Self Employment Asssistance program. T h e construction a n d repairs of barangay schools was also among Zaplan’ major concern in his belief that an access to a conducive school facilities is responding to the basic needs of every school children in the area. It will be recalled that in 2004, Sta. Barbara was re classified as a first class municipality after Lito was succeeded by his wife Jinky for qualifying in the revenue tax collection with the collections derived from the new public Market constructed under Zaplan’s term. Among his recognitions during his incumbency were: Winning the trust and confidence of his colleagues for having been elected as the Executive vice Chairman of the vice mayor’s League 1992 and become the Vice President for district 2 of the vice mayor’s league from 1995-1998 and eventually elected as the President of the Pangasinan Mayor’s League in 1998-2001 Zaplan was also a recipient of the region I’s outstanding Mayor by the Department of Education DECS Hall of Fame Award. It was reported recently that residents of this town is now pushing for Zaplan to run for Mayor again.

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People’s choice If things materialized, a classic encounter between Al Fernandez and Benjie Lim would happen in Dagupan City’s mayoralty race come 2010 elections this will surely open discussions debates and arguments on who has done better for our beloved city. While Al has in fact already completed his three terms in office and has started another term Benjie had only two. It is enough though for full blooded Dagupenos to make their comparison. What are we before, what are we during Benjie’s two terms and what are we now. Whatever it takes for both Al and Benjie’s campaign strategies it will change nothing because what we are today, at present could be telling . It is now up for Dagupenos to make their choice of a leader that will also be capable in facing the challenges of our global climate change. Will it be Al? Or could this be Benjie? Let the voice of the people speak by then come 2010 polls The Pangasinan Today welcomes editorial contributuions including photographs with caption. Articles for publication must be typewritten, double-spaced and must be submitted to the editorial office or e-mail at s t i n g c h a m p _ 3 5 @ y a h o o . c o m [email protected]. The editor reserves the right to edit submitted materials. Address: 97-A Bonuan Gueset Dagupan Opinion articles should bear the authors’ signature.

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hat is this we hear that a keen of former speaker Jose De venecia Jr. his nephew Sol De Venecia is running for congressman for the fourth district of Pangasinan ? “Ibang Klase ito parang gustong ibukol ang hindi ukol “.if this happens it would only mean that there is trouble between the De Venecia clan and Manay Gina. Could it be that some relatives of the former speaker cannot get along well with Madam Gina? “Ano kaya Ito”? What is this secret that people ought to know about Madam Gina? Matapobre ba siya? Maka sarili ba siya? O binabaliwala niya ang mga malalapit at nag mamahal din kamag anak ni manong Joe. As for me I can only wonder for now. But let me give a brotherly advice to my good friend Sol there is no testing of waters here if you run against Gina you will surely gain nothing and winning is next to impossibility. Pare! Konting hinahon wala kang patutunguhan diyan at ito’y magiging isang kahihiyan sa pamilya ninyo De Venecia pa naman. Spin doc’s and starirays better watch yourselves Do you think money is the

ultimate satisfying factor for media mammals? Wala pa akong nakitang media na na satisfy ng pera it is my belief that you can never satisfy them you give them money, good food, good time, and even women or men as the case maybe they will never be satisfied kaya’t kayong mga spin doctors at mga starirays hwag kayong mayayabang huwag niyong isipin na pag binili niyo ang media panalo na ang mga kandidato niyo. In this trying times things are different now in the first place they know your job pakikisamahan lang kayo habang may alam sila na mahuhut hut sa inyo na alam din ng lahat na ang mga iyan ay galling din sa pangungurakot ng pulitikong amo ninyo. Meron akong kakilala diyan kapag may paki nabang ka panay ang tawag sa iyo pero kapag wala na you seem to be a forgotten lore Itong stariray na ito na beautician din ng amo niya ay dapat niyong pag ingatan he or she had works of evil gagawin niya ang lahat kahit kainin niya ang dumi ay sorry!ng amo niya ma pleased niya lang ito worst she thinks that they had already won the election. If you would allow me let me just give you my simple advice never buy the media Win their hearts. What is this

disturbing news that majority mayors of the third congressional district are up in arms against their congresswoman Rachel Baby Arenas. Dahil daw sa pakiki alam sa jueteng ito at dahil din daw sa mg kontrata ng mga projects sa terciero distrito na hindi na dumadaan sa mga mayors, just recently a meeting was held among this mayors in the district this mayors are reportedly joining forces against congresswoman Rachel Baby Arenas. Is this another classic example of someone who is being cook by his own lard yun bang niluluto sa sariling mantika sabi nila may isang bilyong piso na raw ang na dalang pondo ni congress woman sa kanyang distrito ang tanung nila anu bang klasseng projects yan dahil sa kan ilang kaalaman higit na maki-kinabang ng automatikong SOP si Mdm. Rachel dahil iisa lang ang kanyang paboritong paborito na contractor na guapo rin daw. Totoo ba na ang contractor na ito ay binata rin at siya ba ay anak ng isang subdivision plan owner ng lungsod ng Dagupan? Magkano naman kaya ang porciento dito sabi nila pinaka mababa ang 20 at ang pinaka mataas ay 40 percent nagtatanung lang po kami. Itong mga ONE ON ONE

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dmittedly, the above said no less than a threefold depreciated qualifying trait makes a rather negative perception as well as a disturbing attribution when appended to any person, whose humanity is wherefore in many ways questioned and even undermined. Truth to tell, individuals sporting such “inhuman” traits are by and large the misfortune of others – their respective communities, their own families well included. To have a closed mind is bad enough. It is definitely much worse for someone to furthermore have a heart that is stone hard plus a fist that is tight towards others. To be closed minded means a one track thought process such that no rational argument to the contrary could change or modify it. It is enough that the Church has dogmatic pronouncements in the realm of faith and morals where the distinction between facts and fictions remain defined. But in basically secular concerns, the same as in temporal matters, rational arguments CREDIT

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to Velasco and stop lying and refrain from being a credit grabber telling the people of this town thru media that he has not done anything from his nine years term and another three years term served by his

and logical propositions should be received with reasonably open minds – under penalty of some mental stagnancy or a certain dysfunction of the judgment faculty. Being hard hearted is the same as in effect being heartless in the sense that an individual thus described is seen as devoid of benign feelings, deprived of human understanding and compassion. This is essentially the same as being cold hearted which is predicated of individuals whose actions and actuations are anything but considerate or kind. Let it be said that kindness is one top value human attribute that people readily recognize and appreciate. In the same way, to be kind – kind hearted – is tantamount to being cruel which is a big shame to humankind. Having a tight fisted stance readily implies being stingy when some generosity is reasonably called for, where some consideration is logically expected. No, this is not in defense of prodigality nor in promotion of foolishness in the

handling of well earned assets or hard earned resources. This is but in deference to the truth that the destitution of many as some claim on the affluence of few others. In the same way, the abundance of someone at times has to yield to the necessity of another. In other words, there is a time to keep just as there is an occasion to give. What is the relevance of all the above observations? How come these introspection is brought to fore? Why address the matter of being closed minded, hard hearted and tight fisted? Here: The three well known giant fuel corporations in the Country might want to examine their respective multicorporate conscience specifically in terms of their big earnings vis-à-vis the big destitution of their clients. It is a moral certitude that they have been earning much for such a long time from progressively poor Filipinos. Perhaps they might want to lessen their take in terms of giving back some of it to their helpless patrons. Just perhaps.

wife Jinky. “Yung sinasabi ni mayor velasco na nagsisinungaling ako tanungin nyo na lang yung mga teachers at residente ditokasi alangan naman na ang lahat ng mga school buildings dito ay ipinagawa nya,samantalang

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viable trade and commerce hub in central Pangasinan. In its bid to ensure this transparency a strict implementation of the Anti-Red tape in securing business documents especially in applying for a business permit was implemented the local government has posted a giant tarpaulin of the procedures for a specific transactions in the government. Camacho also added that business investors who wish to invest s and open up their business in the said town is guaranteed that the local council under the leadership of Vice

5 incumbents Mayor and vice Mayor Al and Belen Fernandez are reportedly planning to file their certificates of candidacy a week earlier before the deadline which has been set by the COMELEC on December 1 2009. However, because there are also reports that councilor Michael Fernandez who will end up his three term in office and a keen of the Mayor might also run for vice mayor of Dagupan City. Because of this development an insider of their ticket said that Vice mayor Belen Fernandez has opted instead not to file her certificate of candidacy earlier as suggested. Also being considered to join the Al-Belen ticket are incumbent councilors Fred Quinto Sr. Dr. Jesus Jess Canto M.D. and Alfie Fernandez among the new names also being mentioned are Michael Sim, Ashok Vasandani and Maybelyn Fernandez wife of councilor Michael Fernandez. Two barangay

chieftains are also being considered barangay chairman Guillermo ‘emong’ Vallejos of Poblacion Oeste for Benjie-Ope Ticket and barangay chairman Angelito Gumarang of Bonuan Gueset for the LAKAS-KAMPI ruling Party of AlBelen line up. Two members of the local media are likewise being considered to run for councilor Orlando Orly Navarro hard hitting commentator of Aksyon radyo DWCM and Allan Sison incumbent President of the Pangasinan Press Club Inc .(PPC). Meanwhile, as things develop, the AlBelen ticket is awaiting former Speaker Congressman Jose De Venecia Jr. decision on what political party he would join or coalesced with. It will be recalled that the former speaker had been booted out from the ruling LAKASKAMPI-CMD Party of President Gloria CLASH Î see P6

mayor Melvin Junio will not require them of any obligation other than the regular business permits required by law and not any other “dapot no procedures” or under the table transactions. R e g i o n a l Development Council chairman for Region 1 Dr. Salvador Duque M.D in a chance interview said that Bayambang is one of the towns being eyed by giant business firm who owns international prime holdings here and abroad. He said that the strategic location of the town and the policy being implemented by the local government has

set an enticing ambiance for business sector which makes this town a possible target for business expansion. Meanwhile, Camacho believes that the following accomplishments will set the delivery of basic services for the town’s people of this town in order and on the right tract once everything will be completed. The construction of the Engineering building which will housed the planning and development office and the almost finish municipal hall annex in placing different government agencies and BAYAMBANG Î see P6

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decongesting the old municipal hall will surely make a statement that this administration means business in assuring properly in placed local government office. The municipal annex hall will housed the new Sanguniang Bayan session hall giving them a conducive space to perform their duties in the name of legislation, part of the building will also include a minimal office space of every Sanguniang Bayan member for them to receive their constituents at least in a dignified way. Camacho also added that the Commission on Audit (COA), The Municipal Social Welfare and D e v e l o p e m t (MSWD)office along with the Department of Agriculture and the post office the Municipal Trial Court and the office of the Association of Barangay Council and the ABC president’s office and the COMELEC will be in the same building. The purchasing of various heavy equipments have help in the implementation CLASH

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of general infrastructure developments especially during the onslaught of the typhoon Pepeng He said. The concreting of different farm to market roads that helped the farmers reduced input expenses in bringing their goods to the market and even other towns. In response to the implementation of the RA 9003 also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 this town has build its own Material Recovery Facility and has implemented the solid waste segregation plan from the source and introduce massive information campaign in the implementation of the program. In response to the values of faith the local government has also built a chapel inside the public cemetery. Camacho has also considered taking care of the needs of the public school pupils where he has embarked on investing on social education services in giving away free school supplies to more or less 16,000 pupils and more than there are also reports that he might support and merged with the Nacionalista Party with Senator Manny Villar as their presidential bet. The outcome of this, political observers here say would mean a new

5,000 high school students. Next year Camacho intended to give other basic items needed by pupils and students apart from school supplies and b o o k s . T h e computerization of finance department has also helped in the increase of revenue collections of this town and has helped in pump priming the economy of this town. Ambulance service for the needy was also put in place in responding to the basic emergency response and free medical mission for the less fortunate in order to support the social health needs of each local resident. Nonetheless, Camacho believes that mobilization of funds is a vital responsibility of the local chief executive better than mobilizing internal revenue allotment or local taxes alone however he said that bringing in more investors in t r a n s p a r e n t perspective will help in mobilizing funds alone but also the trust and confidence intended to support the bid of this locality in becoming the next commercial hub of the North in the Central part of Pangasinan.

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that mayor Velasco has really implemented provided it is the truth in exchange for Velasco’s respect to other projects being implemented and done under other incumbencies. “Okay lang sa akin rerespetuhin ko ang mga project na nilagyan nya ng initial dapat lang sana yung bago na talagang ginawa at di ni repair” He added. On the issue raise against him in the O m b u d s m a n regarding the Built Operate Transfer scheme of the Public market Zaplan explained that he has just implemented the ordinance and the law passed by the Sanguniang Bayan upon the approval of the Sanguniang Panlalawigan stressing out that this issue has already been resolved thru the local passage of the law and reviewed by the Commision On Audit. He said that A certain Col. Estomo who filed the case against him is questionable saying that this Estomo is not even from this town, and if ever there are really some iregularities on the matter the political twist for the Commision on Audit Al- Belen Fernandez has the right to ticket. question it. “Dumaan naman Do we not all naman yan sa proseso agree to call ginawa ko ang karapat rapid thought and noble dapat na kung anu ang impulse by the inaprubahan sa name of Sanguniang Bayan at inspiration? George Eliot

Panlalawigan ini implement lang natin, at dumaan sa COA yan ang pangit kay Mayor Velasco ginamit nya pa si Col. Estomo e ni hindi naman taga rito yun” Ang Ginagawa ni Mayor Velasco sa akin puro pulitical harrasment dapat mag pa gwapo na sya ta Mayor Na sya. he added. Moreover Zaplan said that he is being pushed by the fact that the people of this town has keep on asking for his assistance since most of the compalins he has reached him against Velasco is that he only chose the people to tall to in his office. However there were times he has to set aside politics from the fact that he has to help the people of this town especially during the onslaught of Typhoon Pepeng. In the interview Zaplan defended Vice mayor Ruben Jose against those who ridiculed him over the radio saying that he was not around and belies allegations that the vice mayor who was acting mayor that time was no where to be found. He said that he saw Vice mayor Jose on his way to rescue residents whose houses where already under water while he was the one personally operating his pay loader truck . “Huwag naman sanang sabihin na wala si vice mayor actually nakita ko siya nun wala din kasi sya

basta magawa nung panahon na yun dahil wala din kasi sya equipmentspero andun siya sa labas” Zaplan ‘s way of helping the people at the moment was even criticised and explained that Velasco zero flood promise in this town is a dangerous promise and said that even during the time that he was the vice mayor of this town and has not stop from dredging the water tributaries the fact reamins that this town is a catch basin of the province in central Pangasinan. Having said this Zaplan explained that he has never done quarrying in this town and said that what Velasco was trying to decieved the public was the project that he has been doing in his own private property where he was trying to make his own pond and velasco brought with him the DENR and took pictures of his equipments doing the said improvements on his property. Zaplan apealed to Velasco to refrain from telling that he has not anything good for the people of this town during the Zaplan ruling for twelve years. He admitted though that there a lot more things to be done in this town especially in terms of infrastructure developments and bringing basic social services after all this is what public service is all about he said.

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Î from P1 as projects nor accomplishments during his nine years term and another three years term served by his wife equivalent to 12 years of Zaplan ‘s administration compared to his accomplishments which enumerates n u m e r o u s achievements in terms of infrastructure developments focused in education facilities and agricultural development in as short as two years. “Sinungaling! You know yung sinasabi nya na mga eskwelahan we have here all the records since 2001,He has never had any school building project anong mga sinansabi nya (Lier ! all of schoolbuildings that he was mentioning )” “Ang problema dito yung unang una yung timing ng pagsasalita nya nasa Amerika ako saka bumabanat hindi naman kailangan dito ang grand standing (The problem here is the timing first I am in America then he hits back grand standing is not needed here)” “ W h a t Sta.Barbara needs now is the truth because the people can actually see the truth and what is really going on and that the people know what is right.”Velasco said. Moreover Velasco explained that he went to America to invite his kabaleyans to ONE ON ONE

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pobreng mayors na ito gusto ring kumita pero wala daw silang magawa dahil centralized ang lahat ng project ni Madam. Anyway kayo na ang manirahan kasi sa kusina ng Malacanang sa totoo lang matagal tagal na rin kaming hindi nag usap ni

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come home and see the actual Sta. Barbara now. “As a matter of fact marami na ang gustong mag donate at tumulong sa programa ng ating pamahalaan tulad ng Gawad kalinga at kung anu ano pa (there are so many who would like to donate and help the programs of the government like the Gawad kalinga and many more) but I told them to come first and see for themselves.” Velasco added that he also did some explaining to the people he met in America since the attacks against him has reached them thru internet. I told them this is the time to come home and see Sta. Barbara since the local government has also the pawil Sta Barbara program just the right time to see Sta. Barbara and consider investing and going home for good in times of retirement and start anew. He said Furthermore, Velasco believed that the attacks against him are pure lies and the intention will never materialize. The records will show that from 2001 and has not build any school buildings for the town of Sta. Barbara. “Mahirap ang mga ginagawa nyang ganyan ataki ng ataki wala naming facts kaya niya ina ataki ang mga ginawa kong eskwelahan dahil

mahigit dalawang taon lang 246 na classrooms na ang naipagawa ko the issue here is performance and they cannot counter that except for telling a lie.” Velasco explained that this town has a minimal budget but because of proper financial management they were able to deliver the services at a minimal cost but quality results like the building of a classroom amounting to only 250,000 compared to the cost of classrooms built by DPWH and other agencies, donations of individuals and companies in building a lot of projects has been happening because of his t r a n s p a r e n t management and projects are being done according to its proper specifications. Velasco however admits that the beautification of the public plaza amounting to six million pesos was an accomplishment of Z a p l a n ’ s administration and that the Maramba Bridge was a national government project. Meanwhile in a webcast interview by this reporter Velasco said that there is no truth that he was being personal with Zaplan with regards to implementing general rules set for the people of this town. “Siya lang naman ang nagsasabi nyan Kung talagang

pinepersonal natin yan bakit pinapayagan pa nating kumita ang kanyang sabungan ng eight Hundred Thousand per year”. Zaplan being a former mayor should also pay his taxes to the government, so the local government having no choice but to run after business establishments who are not paying their duties has to stop him from operating his Sabungan without paying taxes first. He said. May utang pa nga na 69 thousand and sabungan nayan pero pinayagan na naming nung nag partial siya.”he said. He added that he has also made an appeal to the management of San Miguel Corporation to set rules regarding the falling in line of truck drivers of the products distributors since he found out that some trucks owned by Zaplan does not follow falling in line rules. Velasco has also asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to put a stop on the alleged illegal quarrying of Zaplan in the river banks of the said town. “Anu ba ang gusto nya dyan pabayaan naming siyang kumita habang binabaha ang mga taga rito dahil sa paghuhukay nya sa tabi ng ilog e paaano naman ang perang ginagastos ng gobyerno sa pag aayos niyan.”

We have also help in the filing of case against him in the O m b u d s m a n regarding the Built Operate System scheme in the public market since the local government of this town has been paying 30 million pesos worth of loan for the construction of that market built during Zaplan’s term. Velasco added that the collections collected from this public market under Zaplan’s term was not properly accounted for and that the people has the right to know since the people is the one paying for this loan. “it does not mean that he can always get away with,it is just right that I have fought for the right of the people in this town to be informed legally of what is happening if he proves himself not guilty well and good but what if he does not?” “As what I have sworn I will always protect the interest of this town and that is not personal” I have never also ordered my men to removed his construction equipments nor told him that I will burn them down if I see them in any construction being done here in my town that it is not my doing as a retired gentlemen in uniform I cannot do that perhaps that’s what he does during his term . Ang Problema ni

former Mayor Zaplan ipinapasa nya sa akin ang mga Gawain niya e trebaho nya yan gaya ng sinansabi niya na 55 classrooms sa barangay nya sa Maninding may anim pa diyan na Marcos type na classrooms hindi naman naming ginagalaw yan” Ang laking kasinungalingan din ang sinansabi niya na pinakuha ko sa mga military men ang mga materyales na inuwi nya nung pinagawa ang Daniel Maramba High school siay ang Mayor nun e tapos kukunin lang sa kanya ng ganun ang mga yun? Napaka sinungaling naman wala kaming paki alam dun dahil siya nag contructor. He said. Velasco stressed on the issue of the airport that he was just fighting for the Sta Barbara to be the gateway to the world and he never said that he will build an airport what He was doing up to now is to look for possible investors who will finance this program and told Zaplan to stop making noise about this since he has not done any effort to work for the realization of this goal out of his 12 years incumbency. V e l a s c o challenged Zaplan to elevate his point of arguments and told him to make noise possible if he is around and not abroad.

congresswoman ni Rachel pati text ko hindi nya sinasagot ito kaya ay dahil din sa isang stariray na nai kwento ko na ewan ko marahil talagang ganyan lang ang buhay. Dagupan politics is worth watching if true that Benjie Lim is running for mayor then mayor Al should

not take this news development lightly reason-there is now a comparison between Al and Benjie’s administrations. Surely, the people could compare what Benjie has done and what Al has achieved the telling story would still be on what are we today that of yesterday.

People will be guided on what accomplishments we had in our day to day traffic system, garbage collection

and disposal our environment especially our river , our market place and lastly what kind of city hall do we have

are only among the few matters that should concern us all. Anyway, lets enjoy their candidacy’s if ever.

The secret of many a man’s success in the world resides in his insight into the moods of men and his tact in dealing with them. J. G. Holland

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Nov. 15 - 21, 2009

Projects and Developments

The construction of the Engineering building which will housed the planning and development office and the almost finish municipal hall annex in placing different government agencies and decongesting the old municipal hall will surely make a statement that this administration means business in assuring properly in placed local government office.

The municipal annex hall will housed the new Sanguniang Bayan session hall giving them a conducive space to perform their duties in the name of legislation, part of the building will also include a minimal office space of every Sanguniang Bayan member for them to receive their constituents at least in a dignified way.

The concreting of different farm to market roads that helped the farmers reduced input expenses in bringing their goods to the market and even other towns.

The implementation of the RA 9003 also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 this town has build its own Material Recovery Facility and has implemented the solid waste segregation plan from the source and introduce massive information campaign in the implementation of the program.

Hon. Ricardo Ric M. Camacho Municipal Mayor

In response to the values of faith the local government has also built a chapel inside the public cemetery.

Camacho has also considered taking care of the needs of the public school pupils where he has embarked on investing on social education services in giving away free school supplies to more or less 16,000 pupils and more than 5,000 high school students

The computerization of finance department has also helped in the increase of revenue collections of this town and has helped in pump priming the economy of this town.

Ambulance service for the needy was also put in place in responding to the basic emergency response and free medical mission for the less fortunate in order to support the social health needs of each local resident.

The purchasing of various heavy equipments have help in the implementation of general infrastructure developments