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2,547 FILED CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY IN SAN PAB LO CITY

SAN PABLO CITY – At the strike of 12:00 midnight, a total of 2,547 candidates filed their certificates of candidacy at the Office of the City Election Officer here.   1,654 are for the positions of Punong Barangay and Kagawad of the Sangguniang Barangay, and 893 are for the position of Chairman and Kagawad of the Sangguniang Kabataan. There are 80 barangays here, and 50 of which are considered rural communities according to City Election Officer Patrick H. Arbilo.      There are 134,486 registered adult voters in the city, and Arbilo said the holding of barangay elections here are always peacefull and orderly, particularly that in the rural barangays, those contending for the same position are relatives.     

Statistics Quiz isasagawa ng NSO

     LIPA CITY - Ngayong buwan ng Oktubre ang mga Panglalawigang Tanggapan ng Pambansang Tanggapan ng Estadistika o National Statistics Office (NSO) ay magsasagawa ng kanya-kanyang Provincial Elimination para sa 19 th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ ).   Ang nasabing paligsahan sa larangan ng Estadistika ay isinasagawa taun-taon ng NSO sa pakikipagtulungan sa Philippine Statistical Association (PSA).    Ito ay naglalayong malaman ang kakayahan ng mga estudyanteng nasa unang taon sa kolehiyo tungkol sa Estadistika na napag-aralan nila noong sila ay nasa high school pa.      Nilalayon din nito na malaman ng publiko ang kahalagahan ng   estadistika (o datos) sa pagpaplano para umunlad ang ating bansa. Ito ang ipinahayag ni Director Rosalinda Bautista ng NSO-Region IV-A na may punong tanggapan sa lunsod na ito.      Sang-ayon kay Bb. Bautista,   ang unang magsasagawa ng provincial elimination ngayo...

REDISCOVERING POPCORN AS A HEALTHY SNACK

The simple paraphernalia in processing popcorn commonly seen during fiesta and in fairs.       Thousands of years ago before the advent of movies, people were already eating popcorn.   Discovered by the Native Americans in ancient times, popcorn is a great snack rediscovered in modern times for its healthy benefits.   This is probably one of the greatest rediscovery of an indigenous food technology.   Today, popcorn is not only the snacks of the youngsters and lovers going to the movies but the oldies, too.   It is becoming a popular item in malls, in theaters, in parks, along busy streets by the cart vendors and even in remote rural areas during fiestas and other community gatherings.   But perhaps, the favorite place to eat popcorn is at the movie houses nowadays.      A group of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Extension revealed that “there is no end to the uses of popcorn” and also said that ...

SAN PABLO CITY COCOFEST, GRAND WINNER FOR 2010 BEST TOURISM EVENT IN THE PHILIPPINES-FESTIVAL CATEGORY CITY LEVEL

     SAN PABLO CITY- Mayor Vicente B. Amante was beaming with pride and joy when Vice Mayor Angelita E. Yang presented the Plaque of Recognition received by the City Government of San Pablo from the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department   of Tourism during the 11 th ATOP National Convention held at Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales last October 5, 2010 when San Pablo City’s 15 th Coconut Festival and Fair held last January 9-15, 2010 was adjudged “ 2010 Best Tourism Event Grand Winner, Festival Category, City Level. ” The awards was signed by Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim, and ATOP National President Roselyn Armida Merlin.       Vice Mayor Angie Yang who headed the city delegation to the national convention reported that   Cadiz City in Negros Occidental is the first runner-up , and Muntinlupa City in Metro Manila is the second runner-up .      ...

100 days of AGHAM Party-List in Congress

     WHAT has been done by AGHAM Party-List in its first 100 days of service to support the goals of the science and technology (S&T) sector? “When we started in July this year, AGHAM has identified priorities which we will pursue with corresponding legislation for the next three years. As of today, we have already filed 29 legislative measures,” said AGHAM Rep. Angelo B. Palmones.      Rep. Palmones said that AGHAM is taking an active role in addressing national problems needing direct Science & Technology intervention, such as issues on health, food, natural resources, and environment, among others. To address environmental concerns, AGHAM has filed House Bill No. 03103 (providing for protection and sustainable management of forest ecosystem) and House Bill No. 00844 (promoting national strategy for sustainable mangrove resources). Just submitted is a resolution (House Resolution No. 00508) directing BIR, MWSS, Maynilad, Mani...

PINAHIHINTULUTANG CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

     Ipinaaalaala ng Resolution No. 9043 na pinagtibay ng Commission on Elections noong Setyembre 22, 2010 na ang ipinahihintulot na campaign materials ay ang mga sumusunod: mga munting babasahin, tarheta, sulat, at sticker na ang sukat ay hindi lalaki sa 8.5 pulgada ang lapad at 14 pulgada ang haba ng kinalilimbagang papel. o karton.        Sang-ayon kay OIC City Election Officer Patrick Arbilo,   ipinahihintulot din ang poster na maaaring nakalimbag sa tela, sa cardboard, at sa tarpaulin, na ang sukat ay hindi dapat na lumaki sa 2 piye ang lapad at 3 piye ang haba.       Maaari ring magpagawa ng streamer na ang sukat ay 3 piye ang lapad, at 8 piye ang haba na ilalagay sa dakong pagdarausan ng papulong o miting, limang (5) araw bago isagawa ang papulong, na dapat alisin kaagad pagkatapos ng pulong o political rally.      Sang-ayon sa mga umiiral na batas at alituntunin na ...