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Taon 9 Blg. 3 Hulyo - Setyembre 2010

OPISYAL NA PAHAYAGAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN NG BULACAN Website: http://sp.bulacan.gov.ph

Sa pagsasara ng telon para sa ika-6 na Sangguniang

Panlalawigan, hudyat ng pagtatapos ng kanyang pag-iral sa

lalawigan at sa larangan ng pagbabatas, sumisilang ang isang

bagong sanggunian na tatawaging ika-7 Sangguniang

Panlalawigan (7th

SP), upang maipagpatuloy ang marangal

na adhikain ng pagbabatas ng mga pro-aktibo at de-kalidad

na kautusan at kapasyahan upang maisulong ang mabuting

uri ng pamumuhay para sa mga Bulakenyo.

Nagsisimula na ang 7th

SP kung saan ang miyembro nito,

may nagbabalik-SP, may bagong dating, ay punumpuno ng

pag-asa tungo sa mas maigi at higit na mabungang hinaharap

para sa lalawigan. Nakatunghay sila sa isang sangguniang

may kasiglahan, katapatan at pagtatalaga sa paglilingkod na

nahahandang humarap sa mga pagsubok at oportunidad sa

daraanan. Taglay nila ang pag-asa na sa kabila ng kanilang

pagkakaiba-iba ng pinag-aralan at karanasan sa buhay, ng

interes at pananaw, ay may iisa naman silang tunguhin sa

pagtahak sa masalimuot na landas ng paglilingkod sa

larangan ng lehislatura, ng iisang layunin na maging

makabuluhang sangguniang makapag-aambag sa kaunlaran

at kagalingan ng lalawigan at pamayanan, kung saan ang

kanilang mga sariwang ideya at konseptong pambatas ay

maihahain bilang mga makahulugan at napapanahong

ordinansa at resolusyon.

Ito ang tinuran ng Pangalawang Punong Lalawigan Daniel

R. Fernando, “Buong kapakumbabaan naming tinatanggap

ang pasya ng bayan na iluklok kami bilang mga lingkod na

uugit sa ating Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa loob ng tatlong

taon, at hindi po namin sasayangin ang inyong tiwala at

pananalig na ibinigay sa amin. Umasa po kayo na aming

itataguyod ang mga programa at proyektong magsusulong sa

kagalingan at mag-aangat sa kabuhayan ng ating mga

kababayan, lalo na yaong mga higit na nangangailangan. Ito

ang aming magiging kontribusyon at ambag sa dakilang

adhikain ng ating Punong Lalawigan Wilhelmino M. Sy-

Alvarado.”

Sa pahina 4 ng lathalaing ito ay ating matutunghayan ang

ating mga bagong lingkod sa 7th

SP.

The 7th

SP – Seated from left: Sec. Alicia S. Javier, Hon. Therese Cherryll B. Ople, Hon. Rino V. Castro, Hon. Wilhemmino M. Sy-Alvarado, Hon. Daniel R. Fernando, Hon. Ramon R. Posadas, Hon. Allan Romeo M. Robes & Hon. Felix B. Ople; At the back, from left: Hon. Michael C. Fermin, Hon. Enrique A. Delos Santos, Jr., Hon. Enrique V. Viudez II, Hon. Ariel S. Arceo, Hon. Eulogio C. Sarmiento III, Hon. Ferdinand V. Estrella, Hon. Enrique V. Dela Cruz, Jr. & Hon. Mark Joseph L. Guillermo.

NILALAMAN:NILALAMAN:NILALAMAN:NILALAMAN:

� P. 2 - Pasinayang Pulong Idinaos � P. 3 - Pagbalangkas sa Legislative Agenda � P. 4 - Meet the 7th SP � P. 8 - Newsbits

IDINAOS noong Hulyo 15, 2010 sa Bulwagang Pulungan ng Senador Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. ang makasaysayang Pasinayang Pulong (Inaugural Session) ng ika-7 Sangguniang Panlalawigan bilang lehislatibong sangay ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan na may mandatong gumawa ng mga batas na magsusulong ng kaunlaran at maghahatid ng pangkalahatang kagalingan ng mga Bulakenyo. Ang pasinayang pulong ay dinaluhan din at sinaksihan ng mga pinuno ng iba’t ibang tanggapang pampamahalaan, nasyonal at lokal, ng mga kilalang personahe mula sa iba’t ibang sektor ng pamayanan, gayundin ng mga mamahayag. Pangunahing tagapagsalita ang Punong Lalawigan Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado na nagpahayag ng kanyang mensahe o “State of the Province Address” (SOPA) kung saan inisa-isa niya ang kanyang 7 Punto ng Pamahahala (7 Point Agenda) tungo sa pagtatamo ng mabuting pamayanan sa larangan ng pag-iingat sa kapaligiran, kalusugan, edukasyon, ma-panagutang pamamahala, kabuhayan, kaayusan at kapayapaan at kasaysayan at kultura. Binanggit din ng butihing gobernador ang ilang mga dagliang pagkilos upang lutasin ang mga nakapangangambang suliranin ng pamayanan, partikular ang may kinalaman sa pagkasira ng kapaligiran. Tinukoy din niya ang kanyang dalawang Kautusang Tagapagpaganap na nag-aatas sa pangangalaga sa ating mga kabundukan, kagubatan at mga baybaying dagat habang hindi pa napapagtibay ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang isang kumprehen-sibong batas pangkapaligiran. Gayundin, hinikayat niya ang bumubuo ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan na makiisa sa kanyang hangarin sa pama-

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magitan ng paggawa ng mga batas na sumusuporta sa mga adhikain ng kanyang administrasyon sa pagsa-sakatuparan ng mga prayoridad na programang pampamayanan. Ganito rin ang naging buod ng mensahe ng tagapangulo ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan, ang Pangalawang Punong Lalawigan Daniel R. Fernando, na humihikayat sa kanyang mga kasamahan na isantabi muna ang mga pansariling interes at pamumulitika alang-alang sa bayan na kanilang sinumpaang paglilingkuran ng tapat. “Mag-isang loob tayo sapagkat walang ibang magkakapatid kundi tayu-tayo rin,” tinuran niya, mga salitang hiniram niya mula sa dating Pangulong Emilio Aguinaldo.

Matapos ang pananalita ng Pangalawang Punong Lalawigan, isa-isang nagpahayag din ng kanilang mga pagbati at damdamin ang mga miyembro ng ika-7 Sangguniang Panlalawigan, bawat isa ay sumasang-ayon at nag-aanyaya na sila ay magkapit-bisig at sama-samang gumawa upang makamit ng lalawigan ang kaunlaran at mabuting pamumuhay para sa mga mamamayan. Matapos ang mga mensahe, bilang unang hakbang, pinagtibay ng bumubuo ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang kanilang Panloob na Alituntunin at Patakaran na siyang gagabay sa lahat ng kanilang mga gawaing isasakatuparan sa hinaharap bilang mga mambabatas.

Si Governor Wilhemino Sy-Alvarado habang ipinapahayag ang kanyang mensahe (State of the Province Address).

Pormal na binuksan ni Vice-Gov. Daniel Fernando ang Pasinayang Pulong.

Pakikipagkamay ng pagkakasundo at pagsasama-sama tungo sa kagalingan ng lalawigan at mamamayan.

Punumpuno ang galerya sa mga panauhing sumaksi sa Pasinayang Pulong ng ika-7 Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

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sa kalihiman at administratibong

gampanin.

Mga panauhing tagapagsalita at tagapagturo sa pagsasanay at

workshap na ito sina Abgdo.

Emeterio Moreno mula sa DILG-Legal Service at Gng. Arlene

Pascual, pinuno ng PPDO.

Si Gng. Pascual ang namatnubay sa

bumubuo ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa ginawang

pagrepaso at pag-amyenda sa bisyon at misyon ng Sangguniang

Panlalawigan, gayundin ang pagtatalakay sa “7 Point Development Agenda” ng Punong Lalawigan Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado. Pinangasiwaan naman ni

Abgdo. Moreno ang ginawang pagbalangkas sa Legislative

Agenda ng Sangguniang

Panlalawigan para sa tatlong taon (2010-2013) na isinaalang-alang

ang 7 Point Development Agenda ng Punong Lalawigan, at ang

pagbuo ng mga hakbangin (Action

Plans) na isasagawa upang maisakatuparan ang takdain ng

nasabing Legislative Agenda.

Sa isinagawang seminar na ito,

naipamalas ng mga miyembro ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang

kanilang pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan upang matagumpay

na maisagawa ng maayos ang iba’t ibang aktibidad tungo sa

pagkabalangkas ng inaasahang

adyendang panglehislatura.

Sa huling araw ng seminar, nagkaroon sila ng panunumpa at

pagtatalaga tungo sa pagiging

isang epektibo, episyente at responsibong Sangguniang

Panlalawigan sa buong panahon ng kanilang panunungkulan.

taon ng makabuluhang paglilingkod

ang bumubuo ng ika-7 Sangguniang Panlalawigan ay

nagsagawa ng Strategic Planning at Legislative Agenda Setting

Seminar-Workshop noong Agosto

26-28, 2010 sa Fontana Leisure Parks and Hotel CDC Zone,

Lungsod ng Angeles, Pampanga.

Dumalo sa mahalagang gawaing ito ang bumubuo ng Sangguniang

Panlalawigan, sa pangunguna ng

Pangalawang Punong Lalawigan Daniel R. Fernando, kasama sina

Kalihim Alicia S. Javier at Abgda. Persyveranda A. Dela Cruz, Chief of

Staff ng Tanggapan ng

Pangalawang Punong Lalawigan at ilang Executive Assistants ng mga

kagawad. Dumalo rin ang ilang kawani ng Tanggapan ng Kalihim

ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan, para

Ang pangunahing susi at

indikasyon ng isang ganap na epektibong lokal na pagbabatas ay

ang pagtataglay ng mga mambabatas ng mga

kinakailangang kakayahan at

presensya ng mga pamamaraan na matukoy ang mga suliranin at

pangangailangan ng pamayanan at makapagsabatas ng mga

pamamaraan upang malutas ang mga suliranin at maipagkaloob ang

mga pangangailangan ng mga

mamamayan sa layuning matamo ang tagumpay at kaunlaran ng

pamayanan. Ito ang tunay na adhikain at diwa ng

pagbabalangkas at pagbuo ng

isang adyendang panglehislatura o “legislative agenda.” Bilang paghahanda para sa

kanilang isasakatuparang tatlong

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Si Abgdo. Emeterio Moreno ng DILG-Legal Service habang tinatalakay ang tungkol sa pagbalangkas sa Legislative Agenda.

Si Gov. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado ay dumalo rin bilang pagsuporta sa SP.

Pinangunahan ni Vice-Gov. Daniel Fernando ang SP sa pagbuo ng Legislative Agenda Calendar.

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Vice-Governor Fernando, Cesar F.

Ramirez, in real life, is a well known

movie/TV/stage actor whose stint as a

public servant began when he was

elected Kabataan Barangay chairman of

his own barangay in 1980-1984 where

his desire to become public servant first

bloomed. Born on May 12, 1962 in

Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan, Fernando

finished his Bachelor of Science in

Electronics and Communication

Engineering degree at the University of

the East in 1992.

Although he was very much involved in

his career as an entertainment

personality, he never let go of the chance

to serve his fellowmen when he has the

time and opportunity to do so. But he felt

he can do more for his provincemates if

he becomes a public official, so he

desired to run for an elective position.

When the opportune time came, he ran

as vice-mayor of his hometown but lost

in the election. This setback did not

dampen his spirit and when the next

opportunity came in 2001, he ran again,

this time as board member of the 2nd

district of Bulacan and easily won, even

garnering the most number of votes

which gave him the privilege to become

Senior Board Member of the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan. In 2004, he

ran again in the same position and was

chosen senior board member for the

second time. In 2007, he ran as vice-

governor but lost to Vice-Governor

Wilhelmino Alvarado. In the last

election, he ran again and won as

Governor Alvarado’s running mate.

Board Member Fermin, while belonging

to the younger members of this august

chamber, is considered as one of the

more seasoned legislators of the 7th

Sangguniang Panlalawigan as he grew

up breathing politics. Born on October 9,

1976 in Calumpit, Bulacan, Fermin

formally began his political career when

he was elected Sanggunian Kabataan

president of his barangay and was later

chosen as SK Municipal Federation

President, thus becoming an ex-officio

SB member of the SB-Calumpit. Later,

he was elected as regular SB member for

three consecutive terms. In his last term,

he was elected Philippine Councilors

League (PCL)-Bulacan Chapter

president, thus earning him the enviable

opportunity of becoming an Ex-Officio

member of the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan for 2007-2010.

He was chosen as “Gawad Galing

Sanggunian Most Outstanding

Councilor” of the province in 2006 and

as a “Dangal ng Calumpit”, just a few of

the numerous recognitions he had

received through the years which only

confirmed his outstanding tract records

as a legislator and civic leader. Right

now, he is taking up Law at the Bulacan

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The son of one of the most illustrious

statesmen of the country, the late Blas

Ople, Board Member Toti Ople is a

first term member of the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan. Before his assumption

of office as board member, he had

served as municipal mayor of Hagonoy

for three consecutive terms in 1998-

2007 and as one termer councilor in

1995-1998. For his outstanding

performance as local chief executive of

his municipality, he was honored as

Most Outstanding Mayor–Gintong

Kabataan Awardee in the years 2005,

2006 and 2007.

Aside from his current government

position, he is presently the Vice-

President of the Blas F. Ople Policy

Center and Training Institute located in

Metro Manila. He obtained his AB

Economics degree at the Ateneo De

Manila University.

He currently chairs the Committee on

Environmental Protection and

Committee on Labor and Employment

in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

HON. DANIEL R. FERNANDO Vice-Governor and Presiding Officer

To hone his skills and prepare for his

work as presiding officer of the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan, VG

Fernando had attended a week-long

course on good governance and

legislation held at the University of the

Philippines.

~ FIRST DISTRICT ~

HON. MICHAEL C. FERMIN

State University College of Law and

now in his third year of studies.

He is chairman of the following

committees in the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan: Committee on

Cooperatives, Committee on Education

and Committee on Tourism, Culture and

the Arts. He is in his first term as a

regular board member. Just recently, he

was elected Secretary-General of the

Philippine Board Members League of

the Phils. (PBMLP)-Region III.

HON. FELIX B. OPLE

The “only rose among the thorns,” Board

Member Ayee, as she is fondly called,

comes from the well known clan of the

Oples. Her father was former Vice-

Governor Bernie Ople, brother of Blas

Ople. She is a first degree cousin of Board

Member Felix Ople, and the older sister of

Malolos City Councilor Jong Ople. She

finished her Bachelor of Science in

Business Administration at the University

of Sto. Tomas.

Before her election to the provincial board,

she served as the only lady city councilor

of the City of Malolos in 2007-2010 where

she had honed her skills as a legislator to

be able to sponsor the enactment of

legislative measures geared towards the

social welfare development. As an

outstanding lady legislator, she was

awarded the “Gawad Medalyang Ginto-

Natatanging Babae sa Larangan ng Pulitika

ng Lungsod ng Malolos” in 2009.

A first termer, she presently chairs the

Committee on Ethics and Privileges.

~ SECOND DISTRICT ~

HON. RAMON R. POSADAS

As a lawyer, he is an active member of

Philippine Trial Lawyers Association,

Knights of Rizal and Integrated Bar of

the Philippines. He had also spearheaded

or helped launch and organize some

laudable undertakings such as the

Aklatang Bayan Foundation and Ang

Mabuting Paglilingkod Movement.

Among the feathers in his cap are his

being adjudged as “Outstanding Board

Member of the Philippines,” as

“Outstanding Plarideño in Public

Service” and as an Outstanding Lawyer.

He chairs the following committees in

the Sangguniang Panlalawigan:

Committee on Trade and Industry,

Committee on Legislative Backstopping

and Committee on Rules.

HON. ENRIQUE V.

DELA CRUZ, JR.

Board Member Dela Cruz or “Atty.

Buko” to his friends and acquaintances is

another first termer in the 7th

Sangguniang Panlalawigan. But unlike

his fellow neophytes, this young man, it

seems, has more than enough preparation

for the expected work of a legislator,

In 2001, he resumed his studies and

finished his Masters in Public

Management at the Ateneo de Manila

University, and in the ensuing year, he

became a Fullbright scholar at the John

F. Kennedy School of Government of

the Harvard University, USA and earned

another post graduate degree, Masters in

Public Policy.

In 2005, he again finished another

degree, Masters of Law (With

Distinction) from the University of

London as a British Council scholar.

In 2007, he was elected councilor in the

Municipality of Baliwag, Bulacan and

served his constituents well until his

election in the provincial board.

Presently, he is partner at the Ponce

Enrile and Cayetano (PECABAR) Law

Office, Makati City and a law professor

at the Ateneo de Manila University,

University of Sto. Tomas, FEU-DLSU

Institute of Law and at the Bulacan State

University College of Law. A two-time

“Gintong Kabataan Awardee” in 1997

and 2002, he was also awarded as one of

the “Ten Outstanding Councilors of the

Philippines” by the National Jaycees in

2006.

He is chairman of the Committee on

Ways and Means, Committee on

Transportation and Communications and

Committee on Justice and Good

Government. Recently, he was elected

president of the National Movement of

Young Legislators (NMYL)-Bulacan

Chapter.

Board Member Monet Posadas, newly

installed Majority Floor Leader of the 7th

looking at his educational attainment. A

consistent full university scholar, he

finished his Bachelor of Arts in Legal

Management in 1996 at the University of

Sto. Tomas graduating with honors (cum

laude) then finished his Bachelor of

Laws, again with honors (magna cum

laude), in the same institution in 2000.

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Sangguniang Panlalawigan, is considered

the most senior and most experienced

among the present members of the

provincial board. A resident of Sta. Ines,

Plaridel, Bulacan, he finished his

Bachelor of Arts, major in Political

Science and his Bachelor of Science in

Business Management at the De La Salle

University, while his Bachelor of Laws

was completed at the University of Sto.

Tomas.

A lawyer by profession, Posadas first

served as board member of the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan in 1995-1998

and in 1998-2001 in which term he was

chosen Senior Board Member for

garnering the highest percentage of votes

in the election. After his two terms in the

sanggunian, he ran for Congress in the

next election but lost. After six years of

hiatus from politics, he ran again in 2007

for board member and easily capped his

second opportunity as Senior Board

Member.

HON. THERESE CHERYLL

B. OPLE

Meet the 7

th SP… (from page 5)

This young man, though only in his first

term as board member, is another of the

more seasoned legislators of the present

batch having served his hometown, San

Rafael, Bulacan in almost a decade. Board

Member Nono, as he is fondly called, was

a former two-term vice-mayor and

presiding officer of the Sangguniang

Bayan of San Rafael from 2004 to 2010

and a one-term councilor in 2001-2004.

Castro was born on October 28, 1978 and

presently resides in Barangay Lico,

San Rafael, Bulacan. He finished his

Bachelor Science in Commerce major in

Accounting degree at the University of

Sto. Tomas in 1999. A businessman by

profession, he had attended numerous

trainings and seminars to polish his

legislative skills and acumen which

eventually help him become an

outstanding lawmaker as proven by his

being conferred the following honors,

namely “Gintong Kabataan Awards” in

2002, “Gawad Galing Sanggunian

(GGS) Most Outstanding SB Member”

in 2003 and “GGS Most Outstanding

Presiding Officer” in 2006 and 2008.

Concurrently, the Senior Board Member

of the 7th

SP, he presently chairs the

Committee on Agriculture and

Committee on Civil Service.

HON. ENRIQUE V. VIUDEZ II

Board Member “Asac”, as he is popularly

called, hails from Barangay Matimbubong,

San Ildefonso, Bulacan, He took up

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

at the University of Sto. Tomas and

graduated in 1967. A naturally charismatic

person, he had his baptism of fire in the

political arena when he ran and won as

municipal vice-mayor of San Ildefonso in

1995. After serving for one term, he

decided to run for the mayoralty of his

town and succeeded in 1998.

But not all was rosy in his political career

as he lost in the ensuing election when he

ran for board member of the third district

in 2001. But as fate would have it, in the

next election he ran again and won this

time. And the rest is history as we say it.

He is the chairman of the Committee on

Appropriations and Committee on Peace

and Order.

~ FOURTH DISTRICT ~

HON. EULOGIO C. SARMIENTO III

HON. ENRIQUE A. DELOS

SANTOS, JR.

Board Member Eulogio “King” Sarmiento

comes from the well-known Sarmiento

clan of the City of San Jose Del Monte,

Bulacan whose family name is

synonymous with politics and agriculture.

BM King finished Bachelor of Arts,

Human Resource Management (HRM) at

Another one of the “young Turks” in the

7th Sangguniang Panlalawigan is Board

Member Jonjon Delos Santos, now in his

second term of office. The son and

namesake of former three-term Board

Member Enrique “Ike” Delos Santos,

from whom he has inherited his wits and

vigor as a public servant, BM Jonjon was

born on May 20, 1979. He finished his

Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration, major in Marketing at

the Far Eastern University.

A successful businessman, he is very

much involved in the marketing of

construction supplies where he has put to

good use what he has learned in his

formal schooling. In another realm, that

is, politics, BM Jonjon is an epitome of a

energetic legislator full of energy, ideas

and enthusiasm as he is always on the go,

leaving no stone unturned whenever he is

inside the session hall deliberating with

his colleagues.

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the De La Salle University-College of St.

Benilde. Presently, when he is not busy

with his legislative responsibilities, he

attends to his duty as a board of director of

their companies.

Now in his second term, BM King’s first

taste of politics occurred when he was

elected as the youngest city councilor of

the City of San Jose del Monte. In the

ensuing election, he ran for reelection and

easily won a second term. His outstanding

works in the local legislature rewarded him

with awards such as “Most Outstanding

Public Service Provider” in 2005 and 2006,

“Most Outstanding City Lawmaker in

Community Service-SJDM” and “Most

Outstanding Councilor-Bulacan” in 2006.

The committees he presently chairs in the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan are the

Committee on Women, Family and Social

Services and Committee on Health.

Considered as one of the most senior and

experienced members of the legislative

chamber, Board Member Viudez is no

doubt, also, the most popular and

ubiquitous of them all as he is often seen

gracing or heard saying a mouthful in

various gatherings inside and outside of the

Provincial Capitol.

~ THIRD DISTRICT ~

HON. RINO V. CASTRO

Another neophyte in the field of legislation

and public service is Board Member Allan

Robes who hails from Barangay Sto.

Cristo, City of San Jose Del Monte,

Bulacan. Born on October 8, 1973, this

young man finished his Bachelor of Arts,

Philosophy at the University of the

Philippines and his Bachelor of Business

Administration, Computer Information

Systems at Baruch College, New York,

USA. Not satisfied with what he had

already achieved academically, he recently

finished his Masters in Public

Administration at the Ateneo de Manila

University.

A business executive by profession, he is

confident that he can perform his

legislative functions and responsibilities

very well because the blood of his

grandfather, former Mayor Emong Robes

of San Jose Del Monte, and his uncle,

Congressman Arthur Robes, runs through

his veins.

Recently chosen as the Minority Floor

Leader of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,

he chairs the Committee on Public Works.

~ EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ~

HON. FERDINAND V. ESTRELLA

Sangguniang Panlalawigan today, is

currently an Ex-Officio member by

virtue of his election as President of the

Liga ng mga Barangay- Bulacan

Chapter. Now on his third year of tour of

duty, Estrella was born on September 5, 1979 in Baliwag, Bulacan. He took up

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial

Management at the University of the Asia

and the Pacific and graduated in 2002.

In 1996, he was elected municipal

councilor of the Municipality of Baliwag

and served until 2002. In 2007, he was

elected Barangay Captain of Barangay

Poblacion, Baliwag that paved the way for

his election as Liga ng mga Barangay

provincial president.

The son of the municipal mayor of

Baliwag, Mayor Romeo Estrella, this

bachelor owns or co-owns and manages

several business firms in Baliwag.

Presently, he is chairman of the Committee

on Human Rights and Committee on

Barangay Affairs.

HON. MARK JOSEPH L.

GUILLERMO

youth sector which he represents. His

exceptional performance earned him

the coveted “Outstanding Sangguniang

Kabataan Awards and Recognition

(OSKAR) Awards,” given by no less

than former president Gloria

Macapagal-Arroyo in 2009.

He is currently the chairman of the

Committee on Youth and Sports

Development.

HON. ARIEL S. ARCEO

Board Member Ferdie Estrella, another

one of our young turks in the

Undeniably, the youngest legislator of the

7th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Board

Member Mark is also an Ex-Officio

member of the august chamber. He earned

this privilege for being elected as president

of the Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial

Federation in 2007. Also in his third year

of office, he was born on November 19,

1990 and presently lives in Barangay Sta.

Rosa II, Marilao, Bulacan. The grandson of

Mayor Epifanio Guillermo of Marilao, he

is currently studying at the St. Mary’s

College of Meycauayan taking up Bachelor

of Science in Hotel and Restaurant

Management and now in his third year.

A very promising political leader of the

future, BM Mark, in spite of his busy

schedule as a full time college student,

makes it sure that he is able to attend to his

duties and responsibilities as a legislator

and to serve his primary constituents, the

Board Member Ariel is the latest addition

to the 7th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and

the third Ex-Officio member of the

provincial board. He had just been

recently elevated to the august body after

being elected as president of the

Philippine Councilors League-Bulacan

Chapter in a hotly contested election

between him and former Board Member

Rodrigo Santos held last August 19,

2010. Actually, he was part of the last

sanggunian as board member from the

2nd

district, so, in a way, he had just

returned after a brief respite.

Arceo, who hails from Guiguinto,

Bulacan, graduated with the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Economics at the

University of the Philippines. He had

also taken up Master in Public

Administration at the same institution

and had studied varied courses in some

prominent advanced learning institutions

through the years. Thus, he is more than

prepared to the tasks expected of a public

servant and legislator.

A man always full of energy and

enthusiasm, he is an active officer and

member of different national and local

organization, like the Rotary, Philippine

Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, NMYL,

to name a few. He is also a recipient of

various awards and recognitions for his

exemplary service and performance as a

civic leader.

He chairs the Committee on Oversight

and Legislative Affairs.

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He chairs the following committees:

Committee on Land Use and Committee

on Games and Amusement.

HON. ROMEO ALLAN M. ROBES

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Nanumpa sa tungkulin ang pamunuan ng Philippine Councilors League-Bulacan Chapter for 2010-2013, sa pangunguna ni Bokal Ariel Arceo, bagong halal na pangulo ng liga, noong Setyembre 6, 2010 sa harap ng Pangalawang Punong Lalawigan Daniel Fernando kaugnay ng pagdaraos ng palatuntunan ng lingguhang pagtataas ng watawat sa Bulacan Provincial Gym. Sa pagkahirang niyang ito, siya ay umaakto ngayon bilang ex-officio board member ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Ginanap ang halalan noong Agosto 19, 2010 sa Hiyas Convention Center Pavilion na dinaluhan ng halos 200 konsehal mula sa tatlong lungsod at 21 munisipalidad ng lalawigan. Dumalo rin sa nasabing okasyon sina Gov. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado at Vice-Gov. Daniel Fernando na nagsipagbigay ng suporta at pakikiisa sa makabuluhang okasyon.

Ang bumubuo ng mga bagong halal na opisyales ng PCL-Bulacan Chapter ay:

Pangulo - Bokal Ariel S. Arceo (Guiguinto), Pangalawang Pangulo - Kon. Shiela Anna Erinna Enriquez (Plaridel), Kalihim - Kon. Anika Corinne Santiago (San Miguel), Ingat-yaman - Kon. Aldrin Sta. Ana (Bocaue), Tagasuri - Kon.Rosalie Lava (Bulakan), PRO - Kon. Dhey Alejo (Norzagaray), Business Manager - Kon. Robin Cruz (Angat), Mga Patnugot: Kon. Josie Buan – San Miguel, Kon. Rey Trinidad – Baliwag, Kon. Roberto Miguel – San Ildefonso, Kon. Carol Santiago – Baliwag, Kon. Alvin Violago – San Rafael, Kon. Luis Sarrondo – San Ildefonso, Kon. Willy Diaz – Marilao, Kon. Dondon Reyes III – Hagonoy

NEWSBITS – SAMU’T-SARING BALITA – NEWSBITS – SAMU’T-SARING BALITA

Bokal Arceo, Pangulo ng PCL-

Bulacan Chapter, Balik SP

Bokal Dela Cruz, Bagong

Pangulo ng NMYL-Bulacan

Bokal Fermin, Nahalal na

Secretary-General ng PBMLP

Sa idinaos na pangrehiyong kumbensyon ng mga kagawad ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Rehiyon III sa Fontana Leisure Park and Hotel, Lungsod ng Angeles noong Setyembre 24, 2010, nahalal si Bokal Michael Fermin bilang kalihim-heneral (secretary-general) ng Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLP)-Region III Chapter.

Si Bokal Fermin ay buong pagkakaisang sinuportahan ng kanyang mga kasama sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan upang mailulklok sa nasabing tungkulin sa pambansang liga ng mga bokal.

Una dito, si Bokal Fermin ay itinalaga ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan bilang Provincial Liaison Officer ng lalawigan sa PBMLP sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatibay sa Panlalawigang Kapasiyahan Blg. 029-T’10 na itinaguyod ni Senior Board Member Rino Castro ng Ikatlong Distrito ng Bulacan. Buo ang paniniwala ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa kakayahan at karanasan ni Fermin upang gampanan ng mahusay ang naturang tungkulin.

Buong pagkakaisang inihalal ng kasapian ng National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL)-Bulacan Chapter si Bokal Enrique “Buco” Dela Cruz, Jr. ng Ikalawang Distrito bilang pangulo ng samahan ng mga lokal na mambabatas sa lalawigan, kaugnay sa ginanap na pangkalahatang pagpupulong at halalan ng samahan noong Setyembre 13, 2010 sa Francisco Balagtas Hall, Hiyas Convention Center. Ang halalan ay nilahukan ng mga kagawad ng tatlong lehislatibong sangay ng pamahalaang lokal, ang Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Bayan at Sangguniang Panlungsod, na may edad 35 pababa. Ang bumubuo ng pamunuan ng NMYL-Bulacan ay ang sumusunod: Pangulo: Kgg. Enrique V. Dela Cruz, Jr. (SP); Pangalawang Pangulo (Internal): Kgg.Efren C. Bartolome (SP-SJDM); Pangalawang Pangulo (External): Kgg. Anika Corinne DS. Santiago (SB-San Miguel); Kalihim: Kgg. Gino Carlo S. Torres (SB-Calumpit); Ingat-yaman: Kgg. Francis Jerome G. Reyes (SB-Bocaue); Tagasuri: Kgg. Jeff C. Tansinsin (SB-Bulakan); PRO:

Kgg. Athur A. Legaspi (SB-Norzagaray)

Ang Bagong Bisyon at Misyon ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan

BISYON: Isang natatangi, malaya at pro-aktibong Sanggunian na kumikilala sa patnubay

ng Poong Maykapal sa pangangalaga at pagpapaunlad sa pangkalahatang kapakanan ng

mga Bulakenyo sa pamamagitan ng makabago at mataas na uri ng pagbabatas.

MISYON:

Ma 1. Makagawa ng mga batas na tutugon sa pangangailangan at lulutas ng mga pangunahing

suliranin ng pamayanan sa lalawigan.

2. Ipakita ang pagkakaisa ng Sanggunian sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatibay ng mga batas na

magpapatupad ng mga proyektong pangkalinangan para sa malakas na gitnang uri ng

pamumuhay ng mga mamamayan sa lalawigan.

3. Ipakita ang katatagan ng Sanggunian sa pagharap sa mga hamon at pagsubok sa

pangangalaga ng mga mamamayan, kapaligiran, kalikasan at maging kabahagi ng iba’t-

ibang sektor ng lipunan para sa kanilang proteksyon, karapatan at kalayaan.

Ang LEGISLATIVE DIGESTLEGISLATIVE DIGESTLEGISLATIVE DIGESTLEGISLATIVE DIGEST ay inilalathala ng

Tanggapan ng Kalihim ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan apat na beses sa isang taon. Para sa komento, puna, suhestiyon o katanungan, makipag-ugnayan sa aming tanggapan.

Telepono Blg. – (044) 791-0019/ 791-8168 Website – http://sp.bulacan.gov.ph

Those who corrupt the public mind, are just as evil as those who steal from the public purse.

- Adlai Stevenson

Pinangunahan nina Gov. Willie at Vice-Gov. Daniel ang pag-aalay Si Vice-Gov. Daniel Fernando habang sinasagot ang isang

ng bulaklak sa bantayog ni Hen. Gregorio Del Pilar kaugnay ng katanungan sa isinagawang Talakayang Bulakenyo. Kasama

pagdiriwang ng ika-432 taong pagkakatatag ng lalawigan ng Bulacan rin sina Bokal Ariel Arceo at PA Jim Valerio.

Nanumpa sa tungkulin si Bokal Ariel Arceo bilang Ex-Officio Pag-aalay ng bulaklak sa bantayog ni Hen. Emilio Aguinaldo

Board Member sa harap ni Vice-Gov. Daniel Fernando. Kasama kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng ika-112 Anibersaryo ng Kongreso ng

rin sa larawan si Bokal Enrique Dela Cruz, Jr. Malolos bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Singkaban Fiesta

TREE PLANTING sa kahabaan ng Mc Arthur Highway Pag-aalay ng bulaklak sa bantayog ni Marcelo H. Del Pilar

at sa mga watershed areas ng lalawigan kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng ika-160 kaarawan ng bayani

Vice-Governor Daniel signed MOA for Comprehensive Unified Policy Bating Pampasigla ni Vice-Gov. Daniel sa pagbubukas ng

(CUP) Against TB. Also in photo: Mayor Donato Marcos of Paombong isang linggong Singkaban Fiesta (Setyembre 8-15)

Si Bokal Asac Viudez ay napapagitnaan ng mga kaibigang Si Vice-Gov. Fernando at Gov. Alvarado kasama ang ibang

Muslim na sumaksi sa Pasinayang Pulong opisyales na dumalo sa paggunita sa kaarawan ni Del Pilar

Masayang sandali para kina Vice-Gov. Daniel, Bokal Monet, Si Amb. Donald Lee ng Taipei ay nagkaloob ng mga wheel

Bokal Ayee, Bokal Michael, Bokal Ferdie at Bokal Allan chairs para sa ating mga kababayang may kapansanan

Si Gov. Alvarado, Vice-Gov. Fernando kasama si Bokal Sinuwerte si Carding ng OSSP na isa sa mga nagwagi ng

Arceo at mga konsehal kaugnay ng PCL-Bulacan election P20,000 noong Family Day Celebration sa CEU Astrodome

TREE PLANTING: Matamis na ngiti nina Gov. Willie at Vice-Gov. Humataw ng makabagong sayaw ang mga nagagandahan

Daniel at mga kasama ang hudyat ng pasimula ng pagtatanim at nagseseksihang staff ng SP noong Family Day