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City of San Fernando – Governor Eddie T. Panlilio poses with the employees of the provincial capitol during the mini Olympics held at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex. Also in photo are Ms. Bessie Macabali of the Provincial Library, Engr. Alingcastre of GSO, Ms. Rose Butiu of MALWARD, Engr. Romy Dizon of PASSO, Ms Nida Manalad of the Budget Office and Mr. Rommel Pineda of HRMO.
December 17-18, 2009
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City of San Fernando - Just before the year ends, the Provincial Government of Pampanga conducted the Capitol Employees Mini Olympics 2009 from December 17 to 18. Workers from different departments and district hospitals trooped to the Bren Z. Guiao Sports complex to watch or participate in the games.
According to Mr. Gil Cortez, the Provincial Sports Coordinator, “the Mini Olympics team activities draw enormous amounts of fun that will definitely provide camaraderie and social interaction among the participants. Also, it is an opportunity to get to know everyone’s personalities outside of a work environment. It certainly exceeded out expectations and we look forward to engaging in these team building exercises next year”.
He furthered that the employees who participated were all extremely impressed with how the different games were organized and conducted.. The mini Olympics created a strong involvement without being too competitive. Everyone had fun. The activities were creative and not too physically demanding which was great for people of all ages and with different fitness levels.
Games such as Tug-of-war, obstacle race, sack race, outdoor volleyball, mixed volley ball, basketball shoot-out, basketball 3 on 3, walkathon, track and field and cheer dancing built up a festive atmosphere for all to watch and enjoy.
The activity will end today wherein different winners in their respective fields will be awarded with medals and trophies.
In recognition of their outstanding efforts and contributions in the pursuance of health development-related programs, a total of 45 barangay health workers (BHWs) and 10 healthy places in Pampanga were recently awarded by the provincial government.
Governor Eddie T. Panlilio together with Department of Health (DOH) Regional Director Rio Magpantay and Provincial Health Office (PHO) officials presented the plaques of recognition to the outstanding workers and healthy places in ceremonies held at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in the City of San Fernando.
Magpantay, according to PHO Provincial BHW Coordinator Alice Miranda, hailed the BHWs for their exemplary commitment and wholehearted support to the health programs of the government.
“The BHWs are our partners in the implementation of health programs and serve as frontliners in the delivery of health services directly to target beneficiaries in the communities,” Magpantay said.
Considered by the health office as unsung heroes, the BHWs perform their chosen tasks on a voluntary basis.
This coming year, the DOH plans to conduct trainings to further upgrade the knowledge and skills of BHWs, according to Magpantay.
Miranda said that the outstanding BHWs were adjudged based on their performance, 50 percent; number of years in service, 30 percent; and good working relationship with the community and rural health unit (RHU) staff, 20 percent.
The BHW awardees are: Jilyn Marucut and Elvira Umali of Apalit; Corazon Panganiban, Rosario Quiambao and Cecilia Mendoza of Arayat; Christian David and Alma Mendoza of Bacolor; Estrelita Anicete, Yolanda Aga and Fe Atienzo of Candaba; Racquel Garcia and Josie Malit of Floridablanca; Gloria Sangil, Lourdes Salcedo and Rosemarie Diaz of Guagua; Emily Gaspan, Iluminada San Luis and Nilda Muli of Lubao; Reyna Esguerra, Ludy Buante and Robina Salunga of Mabalacat; Estrelita Sunga and Cresita Trinidad of Macabebe; and Mario David and Perlita Figueroa of Magalang.
The other awardees are: Estrella Gaddi and Teodora Castro of Masantol; Jennifer Salazar, Emilia Cayanan, Danilo Vergara and Teresita Garcia of Mexico; Ana Mandap of Minalin; Anicia Valencia and Ligaya Pineda of Porac; Belinda Balboa, Gemma Sanchez, Lourdes Carreon and Rodolfo Culala of the City of San Fernando; Hilaria Sumang and Emerenciana dela Cruz of San Luis; Gemma Punzalan of San Simon; Trinidad Samson of Sta. Ana; Triccia Joy Serafica of Sta. Rita; Socorro Manansala of Sto. Tomas and Ranila Tolentino of Sasmuan.
Aside from plaques of recognition, all 45 awardees received P500 cash and blood pressure apparatus each from the provincial government and DOH respectively.
Meanwhile, adjudged as 10 healthy places in the province were: San Miguel Corporation Brewery in the City of San Fernando as large scale healthy workplace; Hotel Victoria de San Fernando as healthy hotel; Bale Capampangan also in the City of San Fernando as medium scale healthy eating place; Sylvia’s Restaurant in Sindalan, City of San Fernando as small scale healthy eating place; Mely and Boy Dream Resort in Telabastagan, City of San Fernando as healthy resort; Mother Theresa of Calcutta Medical Center in Maimpis, City of San Fernando as healthy hospital; San Basilio Elementary School in Sta.Rita town as healthy school; Lailen’s Pastries in Sta. Lucia, City of San Fernando as small scale healthy workplace; and Fortune’s Seafood Restaurant in the City of San Fernando as large scale healthy place.
Twenty nine years ago, on December 16, 1980, two bullets from an assassin’s gun felled Jose B. Lingad, a former Pampanga governor and public servant, now a martyr who fought for freedom and good governance.
The provincial government led by Governor Eddie T. Panlilio, spearheaded the commemoration rites by way of a program in San Agustin, City of San Fernando, at the exact same spot where Lingad was gunned down and where a marker stands as testimony to the event that is considered a blow to democracy.
Panlilio paraphrased a quote which aptly describes Lingad’s legacy, saying “the blood of martyrs is the seed of democracy”. His record in government service was both dynamic and clean, any charges to the contrary were never proven, the governor said.
According to Emy Lingad, JBL’s son and former congressman, his father refused to kow tow to the dictatorship of the President Ferdinand Marcos, and fought for the principles of democracy and good governance that he had always espoused.
Lingad’s son also thanked the provincial government and those who still remember the contribution of his father to the province.
During the program, Marco Lazatin read a short biography of Lingad while local poet Romeo Rodriguez gave a welcome remarks reflecting on the life of Lingad that had made him a noteworthy son of Pampanga.
Panlilio noted that Lingad’s sacrifice 29 years ago remains relevant to the present day, especially now that the elections are coming up.
“He is one of the original members of the Liberal Party,” and recalled Chino Roces’ statement during Lingad’s interment, that “his death was not a cause for sorrow, but a triumph for democracy”.
His death, Panlilio said, opened the hearts and minds of the people against the dictatorship and contributed to the historic People Power Revolution in 1986.
“The very same values that he lived by and the courage that he exhibited are what we should look for in our government officials, and what should guide voters in their choice of candidates.”
Lingad was part of a triumvirate of friends who were natives of Lubao town, and who became leaders and contributed to nation building, and who include former President Diosdado Macapagal and actor Rogelio dela Rosa.
He was also one of those immediately incarcerated after Martial Law was declared in 1972, in the sterling company of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr., and Cesar Climaco, among others.
The Pampanga provincial government shall rehabilitate and improve the spot where the Lingad marker stands as a tribute to his lasting contribution to the province, in particular, and the nation in general, Panlilio vowed.
