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Wooing More Taiwanese tourists

Zambales mayors OK SBMA

expansion plan

see Zambales Mayors, page 4

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Local chief exec-utives in Zambales gave their collective nod to plans by the Subic Bay Metro-politan Authority (SBMA) to extend the Subic Bay Special Economic and Freeport Zone to nearby communities in order to accommodate more investment projects. In a meeting with SBMA Chair-man and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma at the Golden Dragon Restaurant here on Tuesday, the Zambales Mayors’ League (ZML) headed by its president San An-tonio mayor Estela Antipolo expressed its support to the SBMA expansion plan, noting that it will mean more employ-ment opportunities and community de-velopment for Zambales. “On the part of the Mayors’ League, we are here to support SBMA’s programs,” said San Felipe, Zambales mayor Carolyn Fariñas, who spoke for the group in a media interview. “We are really excited to hear Chairman Eisma’s pronouncements that she is moving to expand the area and jurisdiction of the Subic Freeport. We can see that she is seriously working to put more businesses further up north in Zambales,” Fariñas added. Aside from Antipolo and Farñas, those present in the ZML meeting were mayors Jay Khonghun of Subic, Zam-bales; Jose Angelo Dominguez of Castille-jos; Elvis Soria, San Marcelino; La Rainne Abad-Sarmiento, San Narciso; Joycelyn Apostol, Cabangan; Bing Maniquiz-Jere-sano, Botolan; Rundy Ebdane, Iba; Na-poleon Edquid, Candelaria; and Luisito Marty, Santa Cruz. In the said meeting, SBMA Chair-man Eisma urged the Zambales mayors to take advantage of the Freeport’s de-velopment impetus and asked them to start identifying areas that may be suit-able for the expansion program. Eisma said that Subic faces brighter prospects than ever and that current developments like its emergence

UNITY POSE. Members of the Zambales Mayors League with guest SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma, (L-R): Mayor Jose Angelo Dominguez, Mayor Joycelyn Apostol, Mayor Elvis Soria, Mayor Estela Antipolo, Chairman Wilma Eisma, Mayor Carolyn Fariñas, Mayor La Rainne Sarmiento, Mayor Rundy Ebdane, Mayor Napoleon Edquid, and Mayor Luisito Marty. (photo below) SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma encourages Zambales mayors to nominate lands for Freeport expansion.as a new cruise ship destination in Asia, are bringing more livelihood opportuni-ties to local communities. The SBMA chief also pointed out that the number of investors in the Freeport had grown to 1,587 in the first quarter of 2018 from 1,355 in the same period last year. The new investors that the SBMA signed in this first quarter, she added, have committed investments of P866 million, which is 80% higher than the P480 million recorded in the same period in 2017. Eisma said, however, that be-cause of lack of space in the former Subic military base where the Freeport is located, the SBMA could hardly accept any more investment proposals for ma-jor projects.

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is eyeing more visitors to the Subic Bay Freeport from Taiwan with the recent launch of di-rect flights to Taipei from the neighbor-ing Clark Freeport in Pampanga. SBMA Chairman and Administra-tor Wilma T. Eisma welcomed here on Friday several Chinese Taipei bloggers, who visited various tourism attractions in Subic with the purpose of promoting them in Taiwan. The visitors were accompanied by Region III Tourism Officer Marilou

Pangilinan, who met them at the Clark International Airport with the first Tai-pei to Clark flight of AirAsia Philippines, which has just resumed international flights via the Clark hub. Eisma said the SBMA, with the help of the Department of Tourism, is working to establish Subic as a destina-tion for Taiwanese visitors, who are now the sixth biggest group of tourists in the country. “Subic has been blessed with many tourist attractions, and we want to

see Subic wooing Taiwanese, page 2

SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma (fourth from right) join Taiwanese bloggers at the Subic Bay Yacht Club during their visit to promote the Subic Bay Freeport on Friday

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has urged business locators here to invest more in technology to remain competi-tive, or simply be left behind. SBMA Chairman and Adminis-trator Wilma T. Eisma said companies operating in the Subic Freeport have to strengthen their capacity to intercon-nect computing systems and applica-tion platforms because it is the key to

SBMA urges locators: ‘Connect, or go extinct!’

meeting the growing demands in the local and international markets. “We should always be on the cutting edge,” Eisma said. “Investors in Subic, especially, should try to keep up with the changing demands of their clients and the global market through faster transaction and real-time moni-toring.” “If they don’t think about con-

see SBMA urges locator, page 2

SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma joins representatives of telecommunications compa-nies in promoting connectivity in the Subic Bay Freeport

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Subic wooing Taiwanese........................from page 1

Notice is hereby given to the public that an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER AND QUITCLAIM was made and executed by the only surviving heirs and children of the late ALFREDO A. MANGUINO, who died on September 5, 2000 at Houston, Texas as per Doc no 428, Page No. 87, Series of 2018 in the notarial registry of Atty. Segundo E. Mangohig. All interested parties, creditors,and persons having money claims against the decedent are hereby required to file their claims with the court appointed executor of their estate.

NOTicE TO THE pUbLic

CELINA C. ROBLEJune 27, 1937 - July 1, 2018

Our beloved Celina C. Roble passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018 in Calapandayan, Subic, Zambales, our mother was born in Ormoc, Leyte on June 27, 1937. She is survived by her children Ra-mon Ochavo, Ma. Theresa Sebastian , Renne Ochavo , Elena Wilson and Urba-no Ochavo Jr. There is not a day that our family dont think about your smile , your kindness and the gentleness of your heart , our heart ache as we remember the sweet and precious memories you have left with us. Always be remembered by her loving family and friends.

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use every possible means to entice visitors to come and en-joy Subic,” Eisma said. “Having these bloggers experiencing first-hand the beauty of our place and the hospitality of our people, is one giant step in conveying our invitation to the people of Tai-wan,” she added. The bloggers group started their tour at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, where they met with the SBMA tourism officials. Then they proceeded to the Zoo-bic Safari nature park, where they enjoyed a “close encoun-ter’ activity with park tigers; and thence to the Ocean Adven-ture marine park, where they watched animal shows. Following a sumptuous lunch at the Acea Subic Bay Resort, which is renowned for hosting international triathlon events, the group then went on a bay cruise organized by The Lighthouse Marina Resort marketing director Zed Avecil-la. The yacht tour gave them a glimpse into Subic’s mangrove forest, Ilanin Bay, and the historic World War II fort at Grande Island. DOT’s Pangilinan said that Chinese Taipei tourists have often used Clark Airport as their entry point to the Phil-ippines. And while the Taiwanese frequented destinations such as Bohol, Palawan, Cebu and Benguet, they have little knowledge about Central Luzon’s tourist spots, she added. Chairman Eisma expressed the hope that through the write-ups to be made by the visiting bloggers, Taiwanese tourists looking for new areas to visit would consider Subic Bay Freeport Zone as one of their stops during their stay in the country. According to government figures, Taiwan is the sixth biggest source of tourists for the Philippines, with about 60,000 arrivals for the period January to March this year. Records from the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Of-fice in Manila, meanwhile, placed Filipino traverlers to Tai-wan at close to 300,000 in 2017.

Taiwanese bloggers visit the Zoobic Safari theme park in the Subic Bay Freeport, accompanied by tourism officers from the SBMA and the Region III office of the Department of Tourism

A Taiwanese blogger reacts while feeding a tiger at the Zoobic Safari theme park in the Subic Bay Freeport

nectivity, they’d go the way of the dinosaurs—they’ll be just as extinct as far as competition goes,” she added. The SBMA official made this exhortation at the side lines of the first Information and Communications Technology Forum held recently at the Subic Bay Exhi-bition and Convention Center (SBECC), where the coun-try’s telecommunications giants PLDT, Smart Commu-nications, Converge ICT Solution, and Globe Telecom/Innové showed off their latest products and services. Among the new offerings by PLDT and Smart Communications were applications on cloud comput-ing and hosting, co-location, and managed security and network services. On the other hand, Globe exhibited its “Shopi-fy” platform and vehicle tracker, while Converge ICT dis-played its pure fiber internet system. Eisma said the need for speed and computing power, as well as for improved locator operations and customer experience, were the reasons why the SBMA, through its Business and Investment Department for In-formation and Communications Technology, organized the forum. “Things have changed by leaps and bounds in the last 20 years,” Eisma said, recalling that when she first joined the SBMA as volunteer in 1992 they were all using pagers and the bulky black mobile phones. “Back then we thought that was really cool, but who would have known 20 years ago that we will now be chatting on Facebook, or video-conferencing on the phone?” she added. Eisma said that in these days when virtual inter-face is already possible, the application of technology has become so essential to doing business anywhere in the world. “Clearly, connectivity is the only way to go—and this is true in the various growth capitals of the world, as well as in Subic. We should be forward-looking be-cause that’s how we will survive the competition,” Eis-ma concluded.

SBMA urges locator........................from page 1

SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma underscores the necessi-ty of technology in doing business at the Subic Bay Free-port Zone

SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma joins representatives of telecommunications companies in promoting connectivity in the Subic Bay Freeport

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Even the rains cannot dampen fun and excitement in this premier adventure tourism enclave, as the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) announced various events timed for the rainy season. The biggest thriller scheduled so far this month is the Subic leg of Salomon Xtrail Pilipinas, an all-terrain running race that will take participants on July 22 along some of the wildest, wettest, and most wearying nature trails in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. “Just when you thought Subic would rest because of inclement weath-er, it now hosts extreme adventure events to make your visit as enjoyable as during summer,” observed Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chair-man and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma. “We also have races, animal shows, exhibitions, cruise-ship arrivals, and festivals practically the whole year round, so there’s never a long lull here even during the rainy season,” she add-ed. The upcoming Salomon Xtrail is one of the most anticipated races to-

Extreme trail run Back in the Subic Freeport

day, as it is reputed to be a more techni-cal trail running race, with a mixture of different terrain surfaces including dirt, rocks, sand and concrete paths. It is held throughout Southeast Asia with coun-tries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines host-ing the event. SBMA Tourism Manager Jem Camba said they expect around 3,000 lo-cal and foreign participants this year for the event organized by Primer Group of Companies and Extribe, Inc. After the Luzon leg in Subic, the race willbe run in Davao on August 12 for the Mindanao leg, and in Iloilo on Sep-tember 16 for the Visayas leg. Camba said this year’s competi-tion in Subic will involve two race catego-ries – the Trail Run category for beginners with 6-km and 12-km distances, and the more technical Mountain Run designed for experienced runners with 24-km and 32-km distances. It will take participants along rocky dirt roads, muddy mountain trains, and across swollen streams and over-grown grasslands.

“These trails might be technical and challenging to some, but they will always showcase the beauty of the for-ests, rivers and mountains in the Subic Bay Freeport,” Camba said. Aside from the Salomon Xtrail, Subic hosted the Ironman Full Distance and 70.3 Triathlon on June 3, kicking off the start of the rainy season here with the first full-distance Ironman to be held in the country. This was followed by the quali-fying race for the Youth Olympic Games organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines on June 17; the Tri-Unit-ed Leg 1 by Run Bike Swim, Inc. on June 29-30; and the Tri-United Leg 2 on July 1. Meanwhile, the month of June also started out with a tourism bang with the return here of the cruise ship MV Costa Atlantica on June 5 and June 19, and the first arrival of Dream Cruises’ latest vessel MV World Dream on June 6, as well as Royal Caribbean Internation-al’s MS Ovation of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship operating in Asia, on June 8. This month, Subic expects two more return of Costa Atlantica, its 11th and 12th arrival, after the cruise line Costa Crociere made Subic a part of the ship’s regular Asian itinerary. In August, the SBMA has also cal-endared two more Costa Atlantica visits on August 14 and 28; the Feast of San Roque on August 16; and the arrival of another Royal Caribbean cruise liner, the MS Voyager of the Seas, on August 26.

Salomon Xtrail participants rough it out in previous Subic editions of the trail run.

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a. Under-pay-ment/Non Pay-ment of any of the folowing: 1. Wages. 2. Cost of living allowance 3. Overtime Pay 4. Holiday Pay

5. Special Holi-day 6. Rest Day Pay 7. Night Differen-tial Pay 8. 13th Month Pay 9. Separation Pay 10.Service Incen-tive Pay 11. Tax Refund

12. Sevice Charge b. Violations rela-tive to Maternity Leave Benefits c. Violations rel-ative to Paternity Leave Benefits d. Non-coverage / Delayed payment of SSS e. Non-coverage / Delayed payment of Pag-Ibig Fund

f. Non-coverage Delayed paymentof Philhealth g. Non-presenta-tion of required documents for inspection

h. Violation of other labor related laws.

Public Consultation on the Proposed FINES and PENALTIES on Labor Violations

19 September 2017SBMA Board Room, Bldg. 229

Subic Bay Freeport Zone

MANPOWER SERVICES DIVISION Special Work Permit (SWP) / Provisional Permit to Work (PPW) / Alien Employment Permit (AEP) Processing

Resolution No 17-12-0524 “Resolve, as it is hereby resolved, that upon recom-mendation of Management and without prejudice to COA regu-lations and pertinent laws on the matter, the Board hereby ap-proves the Schedule of Fines and Penalties on Labor Violations.

Minor ViolationsParticulars Fines Remarks1. Late renew-al of Permit (SWP or AEP E n d o r s e -ments)

First Violation:Warning and $200.00

Responsible: Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with $200.00 each

Note: Commission of second and succeeding minor offense/viola-tion will escalate into a Major Violation with corresponding fines/penalties. Major Violations Particulars Fines Remarks

1. Late renew-al of Permit (SWP or AEP E n d o r s e -ments)

Second Violation:Suspension and US$500.00

Third Violation:C a n c e l l a t i o n of CRTE and US$1,500.00

Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$500.00 each Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$1,500.00 each

2 . W o r k i n g without Per-mit (PWP, or SWP, or AEP Endorse-ments)

First Violation: Warning andUS$1,500.00 Second Violation: Suspension andUS$3,000.00 Third Violation: C a n c e l l a t i o n of CRTE and US$5,000.00

Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$1,500.00 each Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$3,000.00 each

Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$5,000.00 each

3 . W o r k i n g with compa-ny other than sponsor com-pany

First Violation: Warning andUS$1,500 Second Violation: Suspension andUS$3,000.00 Third Violation: C a n c e l l a t i o n of CRTE and US$5,000.00




4. PWP/SWP/AEP holder working out-side the Free-port Zone

First Violation: Warning andUS$500.00 Second Violation: Suspension andUS$1,000.00 Third Violation: C a n c e l l a t i o n of CRTE and US$1,500.00

Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$500.00 each Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$1,000.00 each


5. Any fraud-ulent act/ misrepresen-tation in the s u b m i s s i o n of application and/or docu-ments

E n d o rs e m e nt for Cancellation of Permit (PWP, SWP or AEP) if already granted, and Cancella-tion of CRTE and US$5,000.00 for every month or a fraction thereof and en-dorsement for deportation of Foreign Worker to BI/DOJ

Foreign Worker and Com-pany Sponsor shall be fined with US$5,000.00 each for every month or a fraction thereof (reckoning period: date of receipt of application)

Gatepass ProcessingMinor ViolationsParticulars Fines Remarks

1. Late renew-al of ID/gate pass

First Violation:Warning and $5.00 for ev-ery month or a fraction thereof plus $1.00 dai-ly until date of compliance

Responsible: Company Sponsor (reckoning period: last va-lidity date of ID/Gatepass)

Note: Commission of second and succeeding minor offense/violation will escalate into a Major Violation with corresponding fines/penalties.

Particulars Fines RemarksMajor Violations

1. Late re-newal of ID/gate pass

Second Violation:Suspension and $50.00 for every month or a frac-tion thereof plus $5.00 daily until date of compli-ance Third Violation:C a n c e l l a t i o n of CRTE and $100.00 for every month or a frac-tion thereof plus $10.00 daily until date of compli-ance

Responsible: Company Sponsor (reckoning period: last va-lidity date of ID/Gatepass)

2. Working without ID/Gate pass

First Violation:Warning and $50.00 for every month or a frac-tion thereof plus $1.00 daily until date of compli-ance Second Violation:Suspension and $100.00 for every month or a frac-tion thereof plus $5.00 daily until date of compli-ance Third Violation:C a n c e l l a t i o n of CRTE and $500.00 for every month or a frac-tion thereof plus $10.00 daily until date of compli-ance

Responsible: Company Sponsor (reckoning period: date of Commencement of Engagement or Contract with the company)

3. Using ID other than the issued ID to worker

First Violation:Warning and $50.00 for every month or a fraction thereof plus $1.00 daily until date of compliance Second Violation:Suspension and $100.00 for every month or a fraction thereof plus $5.00 daily until date of compliance Third Violation:Cancellation of CRTE and $500.00 for every month or a fraction thereof plus $10.00 daily until date of compliance

Responsible: Company Sponsor (reckoning period: date of Commence-ment of Engagement or Contract with the company)

4. Tampered/falsified ID

$500.00 plus confis-cation of tampered ID; Endorsement to the Law Enforcement Department (LED) for case handling and management; may be banned from en-tering and working in SBFZ Suspension and/or cancellation of CRTE

Worker and Company Sponsor shall be fined with US$500.00 each

Particulars Fines Remarks

SERVICE CONTRACTING OFFICE FINES AND PENALTIES FOR ACCREDITATION(Manpower, Janitorial/ Messengerial, Security Services and Port-related Activities)

1. Operating without SBF Accreditation

First ViolationUS$200.00 for the Ser-vice Contractor.Letter of Warning both for the service contrac-tor and the SBF Loca-tor.

Second Violation US$1,000.00 both for the Service Contractor and the SBF Locator. Removal in the roster of accredited compa-nies and blacklisted from doing business within SBFZ for Service Contractor.

Cancellation of CRTE/PTO for the SBF Loca-tor.

Responsible: Service Contractor and SBF Locator.


2. Late Re-newal of Ac-creditation

First Violation$20.00. And another $20.00 every month until date of compli-ance. Letter of Warning both for the Service Con-tractor and SBF Loca-tor.

Second Violation US$200.00 both for the SBF Locator and Service Contractor. Re-moval in the roster of accredited companies and blacklisted from doing business within SBFZ for the Service Contractor.

Suspension of CRTE/PTO for the SBF Loca-tor.

If not renewed one (1) month after the expiry date of accreditation


3. Fraudu-lence/ misrep-resentation in the conduct of business and/or doing oth-er activities apart from the duly regis-tered business activity.

First ViolationUS$200.00 for the Ser-vice Contractor.Letter of Warning both for the Service Contrac-tor and the SBF Locator.

Second Violation US$1,000.00 both for the Service Contractor and the SBF Locator. Removal in the roster of accredited companies and blacklisted from doing business within SBFZ for Service Con-tractor.

Cancellation of CRTE/PTO for the SBF Loca-tor.

Responsible: Service Contractor andSBF Locator.


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Minor Violations Employee Orientation Seminar (EOS)

Particulars Fines RemarksN o n - a t t e n -dance to the Employee Ori-entation Sem-inar (EOS)

1st Offense:$10.00 / worker & $2.00 / worker / day up to compliance date +Reprimand/written warning

Responsible: Employer ($10) & Worker ($10)Total $20.00

Note: The payer may opt to pay in Peso equivalent to the current Dollar Exchange Rate.


Minor Violations On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Late renewal of OJT gate-pass

1st offense$5.00 / OJT & $1.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+Reprimand/written warning

Responsible:Company sponsor

Training with-out Gate pass

1st offense$10.00 / OJT & $2.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+Reprimand/Written Warning


Failure to discontinue On-the Job training after comp l i an ce to school's re-quired num-ber of hours

1st offense$ 10.00 / OJT& $2.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+Reprimand/Written Warning


N o n - a t t e n -dance to the E m p l o y e e Orientation S e m i n a r (EOS)

2nd offense$20.00 / worker& $2.00 / worker / day up to compliance date+ Suspension

3rd offense$30.00 / worker& $2.00 / worker / day up to compliance date+ Cancellation of CRTE





Major Violations On-The Job Training (OJT)

Late renewal of OJT gatepass

2nd offense$10.00 / OJT & $1.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+ Suspension


3rd offense$15.00 / OJT & $1.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+ Cancellation of CRTE


Training without gatepass

2nd offense$20.00 / OJT & $2.00/ OJT / day up to compliance date+Suspension


3rd offense$30.00 / OJT & $2.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+Cancellation of CRTE


Failure to dis-continue On-the Job training after compliance to school's required number of hours

2nd offense$20.00 / OJT & $2.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+Suspension


3rd offense$30.00 / OJT& $2.00 / OJT / day up to compliance date+Cancellation of CRTE


Any fraudulent a c t / m i s r e p r e -sentation of doc-uments / Tam-pered ID

1st offense$1,000.00 +Suspension


2nd offense$2,000.00+Cancellation of CRTE


Confiscation of tam-pered ID & Banned from undergoing On-the Job Training with SBF loca-tors/investors

Responsible:OJT


CONCILIATION AND EMPLOYEE WELFARE DIVISION Particulars Fines RemarksPenalty

Minor Offense:$50 for one (1)Or two (2) vio-lations

Major Offense:$100 for three (3)or more viola-tions

Minor offense:$100 monthly

Major Offense:$200 monthly

$1000

R e p r i -m a n d / W r i t t e n warning

S u s p e n -sion

Cancel la -tion/ Ter-m i n a t i o n of CRTE

To comply with-in five(5) days grace periodUpon receipt of the result of Labor Standards Inspection.

For every suc-ceeding month of non-com-pliance after 5 days grace period from the receipt of the reprimand/written warning within 6 months period.

For every suc-ceeding month of non-compli-ance with the violation after 6 months until fullc o m p l i a n c e within 6 months period.

N o n - c o m p l i -ance within the violation for a periodof 1 year from the 5 days grace period.

In case of re-quest for recon-sideration with full compliance with the find-ings.

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bALiTA SA WikANG piNOY

AROUND cENTRAL LUZON

Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship otherwise known as Go Negosyo holds a free one-on-one Negosyo mentorship during the National MSME Summit 2018 held at the ASEAN Convention Center, Clark Freeport Zone. Go Negosyo has been a partner of De-partment of Trade and Industry in its Kapatid Mentor Me Program. (Mar Jay S. Delas Alas)

5,770 individuals benefit from DTI Mentoring Program

Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez (left) with President Rodrigo R. Duterte and former President and now Pampanga 2nd district representative Gloria Macapagal-Ar-royo during the National MSME Summit 2018 which was held at the ASEAN Convention Center, Clark Freeport Zone. (Cherie Joyce V. Flores/PIA 3)

Zambales Mayors.........................................................................from page 4

DTI, partners establish 645 Negosyo Centers under Duterte admin

“A lot of investors are really look-ing for bigger locations. And I’m serious about it— please don’t dawdle on this expansion offer. We have to do this now because the next official might not have the same inclination as we do,” she told the mayors. Eisma explained that any local government unit can nominate land for development as Freeport expansion area. With a favorable resolutions approved by the Sangguniang Bayan, a memoran-dum of agreement will be signed by the municipality and the SBMA, granting the latter the right to take over the adminis-tration and regulations of the area. The SBMA will then market the area to inves-tors. Fariñas said the ZML is commit-

ted to preparing their areas for a suc-cessful expansion program, noting that it will more jobs and more community development in the entire Zambales. Fariñas and the other mayors also thanked Eisma for inviting trans-port service provider GRAB Philippines to enter Zambales, saying this will help provide an effective, efficient and tour-ist-friendly transportation service that may further boost local tourism, a grow-ing industry in the Zambales province. “We share (Eisma’s) vision about malasakit, of a greater community help-ing each other” Fariñas added. “As lead-ers, we intend to give a better quality of life to our people. And these things are a big boost to our efforts in accomplishing this mission.”

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga -- A total of 645 Negosyo Centers have been established so far by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and partners under the current administration. “As of July 5, there are 892 Nego-syo Centers nationwide with more than half established during the term of Pres-ident Duterte,” DTI Secretary Ramon Lo-pez disclosed during the National MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Summit 2018. Moreover, 535 new business names were registered with almost 636,000 new clients for the Barangay Mi-cro Business Enterprise (BMBE) registra-tion through the Negosyo Centers. “Because of this, we have esti-

mated a total of 1.5 million registered businesses across the country,” Lopez added. The establishment of Nego-syo Centers is pursuant to Republic Act 10644 otherwise known as the Go Nego-syo Act. They are mandated to provide business advisory services and business information services as well as serve as OFW Assistance Desk, venue for SME Roving Academy capability building ses-sions, and application centers for BMBEs. They are established by DTI in partnership with local government units; Micro, Small, and Medium Enterpris-es Development Councils; and private stakeholders. (PIA 3

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga -- About 5,770 individuals benefitted from the Kapatid Mentor Me Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). “Attendees include those with existing businesses and prospective businesses alike,” DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said during the National MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Summit 2018. Lopez added that 2,600 already graduated from the program with 121 batches covering 88 provinces and high-ly urbanized cities. Kapatid Mentor Me Program is a capability-building program of DTI un-

dertaken with the support of the Philip-pine Center for Entrepreneurship oth-erwise known as Go Negosyo, which is under the leadership of Presidential Ad-viser Joey Concepcion. The program aims to scale up the knowledge and skills of MSMEs not only in production but also in the different aspects of business including Business Model Canvass, Product Development/Innovation, Human Resources, Opera-tion/Production Management, Financial Management, Obligations and Contract/Business Law, Supply Value Chain, Taxa-tion and Business Plan Preparation. (PIA 3)

Pamahalaang panglungsod ng Tarlac, nagpaalala sa mga kukuha ng medical assistance

LUNGSOD NG TARLAC-- Pinaalalahanan ng pamahalaang panlungsod ang mga residente tungkol sa mga dokumentong kailangan sa pagkuha ng tulong-pinansi-yal para sa pagpapagamot. Ayon kay Mayor Cristy Angeles, layunin ng programang makapagbigay ayuda sa mga maralitang residente ng lungsod na mayroong bayarin sa mga os-pital. Dagdag pa ng alkalde, kailangan lamang magsumite ng ilang dokumen-to ng mga nangangailangan ng tulong pinansyal para sa pagpapagamot. Kabilang dito ang personal na li-

ham na nilagdaan ng requestor na dapat ay kabilang sa ‘immediate family’ ng pasyente; certificate of indigency mula sa barangay at valid ID ng requestor; med-ical certificate ng pasyente; at hospital bill. Apat na kopya (isang orihinal + tatlong photocopy) ng lahat ng doku-mento ang kinakailangang isumite sa Of-fice of the City Mayor na nasa 2nd floor ng Legislative Building, Tarlac City Hall. Sa kasalukuyan, may 5,653 na mga residente ng lungsod na ang natu-lungan sa ilalim ng nasabing programa. (PIA 3)

8B lump-sum IRA ng BulacanLUNGSOD NG SAN JOSE DEL MONTE -- Ibinalita ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque na lalaki ang matatanggap na Internal Revenue Allotment o IRA ng Bulacan. Ito ay matapos ilabas ng Korte Suprema ang desisyon na may utang na P3 trilyon ang pamahalaang nasyonal sa mga pamahalaang lokal sa buong Pilipi-nas. Sa kanyang pakikiisa sa pagdiri-wang ng Ika-100 Taon ng pagiging isang munisipyo ng San Jose Del Monte noong 1918, ipinaliwanag ni Roque na siya ang naging abogado noon sa kasong isinam-pa ni Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas na kumokwestiyon sa tamang kumpyutasyon ng IRA mula 1992 hang-gang 2012. Ayon kay Gobernador Wil-helmino Sy-Alvarado, makakakuha ng halagang mula anim hanggang walong bilyong pisong lump-sum IRA ang Bu-lacan habang madodoble naman ang matatanggap taun-taon.

Kaugnay nito, malaki ang naitu-tulong ng IRA sa operasyon ng pamaha-laang panlalawigan. Malaking bahagi nito ay inilalaan sa patuloy na modernisasyon ng Bulacan Medical Center kung saan mayroon nang bagong Oncology Unit, Hemodialysis Center at Eye Center na may mga bagong kasangkapan gaya ng CT Scan at mahigit 40 mga dialysis machines. Aabot ng P1.5 bilyon ang nagu-gugol ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa sektor ng kalusugan sa tulong ng IRA. Ipinagmalaki ni Alvarado na da-hil sa IRA, nakapagpatayo ang kanyang administrasyon ng may 2,200 na mga si-lid-aralan mula 2010 hanggang 2016 at naipasemento ang may 87 porsyento ng mga provincial roads. Kamakailan lamang, may P500 milyon ang ginugol ng pamahalaang panlalawigan upang isailalim sa rehabil-itasyon ang gusali ng kapitolyo at mga nakapaligid rito. (PIA 3)

NFA opens rice outlet for Aetas in Abucay

National Food Authority opens an outlet in barangay Bangkal, Abucay to make its rice accessible to Aetas in the area which is is approximately 23 kilometers away from the town proper. (NFA Bataan)

BALANGA CITY -- National Food Author-ity (NFA) opened an outlet in barangay Bangkal in Abucay town to make its rice accessible to Aetas in the area. “This is under our Tagpuan Day activity which is one of NFA’s distribu-tion strategies intended for marginalized consumers in far-flung areas especially indigenous peoples to ensure that they can directly avail low-priced and good quality NFA rice at appointed day and

time,” NFA Provincial Manager Adelaida Nuestro said. “The accredited store is being managed by Zenaida Aquile who is a na-tive of Magbikin tribe. NFA rice is sold here at P27/kilo,” Nuestro added. About 1,000 Aeta families com-ing from various tribes reside in baran-gay Bangkal which is approximately 23 kilometers away from the town proper. (PIA 3)

PUGET SOUND, Wash. --The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) transits the Hood Canal as it returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following the boat’s first strategic patrol since 2013. Nebraska recently completed a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul, which will extend the life of the submarine for another 20 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray)

AboitizPower subsidiary takes over Naga power plant complex

IN THE NAVY

PHILIPPINE SEA-- Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Alfred Ranili, from Cebu City, Philippines, signals for the launch of an aircraft on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- New Zealand ambassador to the United States Tim Groser tours a P-8A Poseidon at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 11, 2018. Twenty-five nations, 49 ships, six submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Kevin A. Flinn)

Multi-national special operations forces participate in a submarine insertion exer-cise with the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) and combat rubber raiding craft off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacifc (RIMPAC) exercise, July 9, 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships and five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest inter-national maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to en-suring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communica-tion Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton )

On July 16, 2018, the Naga Power Plant Complex in Cebu was physically turned over and accepted by AboitizPower sub-sidiary Therma Power Visayas Inc. (TPVI). "Our team has taken possession of the power plant complex and are now as-sessing the facility in preparation for main-tenance and rehabilitation works. We are also conducting an inventory of the assets on site,” TPVI COO Celso Caballero said. “We would like to thank PSALM for their assistance in guiding us through this turnover process and we look forward to our partnership with the local govern-

ment of Naga.” In May, TPVI received the Certif-icate of Effectivity (COE) from the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) initiating the purchase of the facility. The COE implements the Sept. 28, 2015 decision of the Supreme Court, which upheld the April 30, 2014 award of the fa-cility to TPVI. The Naga Power Plant Complex is composed of diesel and coal power plants with a combined capacity of 153.1 MW.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Minimum wage earners in Central Luzon will receive an additional increase in their daily pay effective August 1 this year. This, after the National Wage and Productivity Commission (NWPC) affirmed the newest wage order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board 3 (RTWPB 3) that raises by PHP20 per day the minimum wage in Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales and Aurora. Under Wage Order No. RB III-21, the new rate will apply to minimum wage earners or workers and employees in the private sector in Central Luzon regardless of position, designation, or status of em-ployment and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid. However, those who are not cov-ered in the said wage order are household or domestic helpers and persons employed in the personal service of another, includ-ing family drivers and workers of Barangay Micro Business Enterprises with Certifi-cate of Authority, pursuant to Republic Act 9178. “We are happy to inform our workers all over the region that a new minimum wage is taking effect this August. This means that the additional daily wage increase will enable them to provide more take home pay for their families,” DOLE Regional Director Zenaida Angara-Campi-ta, who chairs the RTWPB-3, said on Tues-day. Under the new wage order, min-imum earners in Central Luzon in the non-agriculture category and establish-ment with total assets of PHP30 million or more will receive a PHP400 basic pay per day. On the other hand, employees working in the non-agriculture catego-ry and establishments with assets of less than PHP30 million will have a PHP393 ba-sic pay per day. This new wage hike adjustment applies for minimum wage earners in the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Zambales, Bataan and Nueva Ecija. For the province of Aurora, the daily minimum wage increase will take

P20 wage hike for CL workerseffect in two tranches—from PHP329, a PHP10 increase to PHP339 on August 1 and another PHP10 increase to PHP349, six months later. Under the agriculture catego-ry, the new wage hike for plantation and non-plantation workers in Bataan, Bula-can, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales, will be PHP370 and PHP354, re-spectively. Workers in the plantation and non-plantation in Aurora, on the other hand, will be PHP334 and PHP322, respec-tively. Meanwhile, for the retail or ser-vice category, with 16 or more workers – PHP389 and with less than 16 workers – PHP375, for both six provinces; and, PHP284 in Aurora. Campita said the new wage order is a result of the RTWPB 3’s consultations with labor and management represen-tatives from different industries in most parts of the region. She said the RTWPB saw the need to help workers in the region to cope up with the rising cost of living brought by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclu-sion (TRAIN) Law implementation and fuel hikes. “The Regional Wage Board deemed it best to increase the minimum wage at reasonable and equitable levels in light of the regional poverty threshold lev-el vis-à-vis, average wage, along with the need to promote performance-based in-centive schemes under the two-tier wage system,” she said. In issuing the wage order, the RTWPB 3 has encouraged establishments to adopt productivity improvement schemes, such as time and motion studies, good housekeeping, quality circles, and la-bor management cooperation, as well as to implement gain sharing programs. The RTWPB added that any per-son, corporation, trust or firm, partner-ship, association, or entity which refuses or fails to pay the prescribed wage rates in accordance with Wage Order No. RB III-21 shall be subject to penal provisions under Republic Act 6727, or the Minimum Wage Fixing Law. (PNA)

Wall in Bataan village collapses; some areas still floodedDINALUPIHAN, Bataan -- Portions of a re-taining wall in a housing subdivision here collapsed at the height of the rains Tues-day afternoon while seven villages in the town remain submerged in flood waters on Wednesday. No injury nor damage to property was reported as a result of the incident. The retaining wall served as pro-tective mechanism to prevent mudflow and the rush of flood waters from the sub-division constructed on a hill in Casa Boni-ta in Barangay Pinulot here. Authorities reported that the Mu-nicipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Man-agement Office in Dinalupihan and the

Mines and Geosciences Bureau inspected the landslide-prone area Tuesday after-noon. Meanwhile, the areas still affected by flash floods were Barangays Mabini Ex-tension; Sta. Isabel; Layac; Daan-Bago; San Ramon; Pita; and Sapang Balas tunnel. Some residents used boats in Ma-bini Extension, where flood waters rose waist-deep. The public elementary schools in Sta. Isabel and Layac were submerged in water. Also still under flood waters are five villages in Hermosa, one in Balanga City, one in Orion, and six in Pilar. (PNA)

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