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May
16
All systems go for Las Piñas schools
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Las Piñas Mayor Vergel Aguilar today said the local government is fast tracking the construction of new school buildings and additional classrooms to accommodate the influx of students for the opening of classes this June.
Aguilar said construction of four (4) storey sixteen (16) classrooms school building, Camia St., TS Cruz Subd., Almanza II are near completion, construction of Two (2) storey thirteen (13) classrooms school building at Moonwalk Elementary School, Mikesell Annex, Mikesell Subd. Talon V; construction of Four (4) storey Eighteen (18) classrooms school building (Ph. 1), Carmencita Vill., Talon III.
Also, construction of additional two (2) storey four (4) classrooms school building at Pulanglupa Elem. School Camella Annex, Pulanglupa II and construction of additional two (2) storey four (4) classrooms school building at Las Piñas City Manpower and Skills Training Center, Pulanglupa I.
The move, he said, is aimed to ensure that students have all the necessary classroom facilities as well as provide the basic requirement for good quality education to the children and youth.
Providing the necessary basic education to the students is one of the top priority programs of Aguilar. He believed that good quality education is a step towards improving the living conditions of the people.
The local chief executive said the city government has available classrooms and teachers to accommodate more than 80,000 public elementary and secondary students for the opening of classes on June.
He added that the 65 day-care centers and the city college and IT institute are likewise ready for the start of classes. Preparations were made earlier to ensure the smooth opening of classes this June.
In anticipation of the heavy volume of commuters, Aguilar directed the local police to make the necessary traffic adjustment to ensure the safety of students and smooth flow of vehicles in time for the opening of classes.
He said policemen would also be stationed near the schools not only to clear and facilitate pedestrians but also to thwart and prevent any untoward incidents.
“Parents usually accompany their pre-schoolers and grade one at the start of the school, so we anticipate heavy volume of commuters as well as traffic congestion during the first few weeks of classes,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Aguilar also directed city officials to continue the cleaning and declogging operations, particularly in areas near the schools, as the department of health reported that dengue cases continue to rise.
The program is to strengthen government effort to provide a healthy and safe environment for the people. (END)
May
16
Election Protest vs. Munti mayor withdrawn
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Former Muntinlupa mayor Jaime Fresnedi has withdrawn the election protest he filed against incumbent Mayor Aldrin San Pedro in connection with the May 11, 2010 elections.
In a manifestation filed with the First Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Fresnedi, through his counsel Atty. George Erwin Garcia, said he is withdrawing the election protest due to “financial constraints”.
“The undersigned (Garcia) has been instructed by the protestant (Fresnedi) to withdraw the instant election protest case due to financial constraints,” according to the manifestation signed by Garcia and Fresnedi.
In addition, Fresnedi asked the Comelec First Division to release his cash deposit totaling P1.08 million (P1,081,000) which he paid the Comelec in June and October last year to cover the recount.
San Pedro defeated Fresnedi in the May 2010 elections to win his second term. San Pedro garnered 108,091 votes against Fresnedi’s 76,808 votes.
Before filing to withdraw his election protest, Fresnedi asked the Comelec to defer the revision of ballots in his case which was supposed to start last May 9.
The revision of ballots was supposed to cover 66 election precincts in Muntinlupa or 20 percent of the protest proper.
In an order dated May 5, Presiding Commissioner Rene Sarmiento of the Comelec First Division junked Fresnedi’s request, ruling that “we do not find his reason for the deferment of the recount proceedings reasonable.”
Mayor San Pedro likewise opposed the deferment of the revision of ballots.
In his comment and opposition filed with the Comelec, Mayor San Pedro said the request to defer the recount “is nothing short of dilatory with no other purpose except to cause delay to the final resolution of the protest”.
May
16
Great! Expensive! Some musings about the Skyway to Alabang road
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So it’s been almost a month since the Skyway opened its Alabang Exit and a lot of people have expressed mixed emotions regarding the new access road.
We did a survey from our friends on Facebook and Twitter and got these various comments:
“Not great dahil ang naapektuhan yung mga taga-West Service Road like me. Napakalayo na ng iniikot ng vehicles. Nakakastress. Before it will take five minutes only to think na galling lang ako near sa may Northgate. Ngayon, mga 15 to 20 minutes na,” said @Mhel_GL on Twitter.
@emeraldv also had the same thing to say: “Suffering the re-routing of West Service Road. Whoever designed this should think again.” She had the hashtag #betterplanningplease.
“Ang bigat sa bulsa!!!” was all @IamBonyYague had to say.
@Wingles only had these kind words to say, on the other hand: “I love it! Because of the Skyway, there’s no traffic below either!”
@chefpao said that it now only takes seven minutes from Alabang to Makati and back.
“20 minutes to and from Makati. ‘Nuff said,” quipped @martintheloz.
@RZC235 said that he’s totally satisfied as he gets to save up on fuel and also time.
The Skyway to Alabang had even converted some motorists who usually pass through other roads.
“Usually take the Coastal Road route but it’s been crazy traffic recently. Detoured to Skyway yesterday night and got to Alabang in 25 minutes!” said @ilacruz.
“The travel is somehow better. But let’s see if it’d still be the same after the summer break,” said a skeptical @hanananana.
“Loving the short travel time even with the high toll rates,” mused @miguelitorodrig.
“Best thing ever!” said @maypestano.
@riatrillo said that toll rates are too pricey and that taking the lower section of South Super Highway is not that bad anymore since there is hardly any congestion lately.
@OinkLife did some computing and said that if you took the road for one month if you live in Alabang and live in Makati, you’ll be spending some P6,000 a month.
“Too expensive!” he said.
Facebook friends also expressed different emotions towards the Skyway to Alabang road.
“Good. Faster but too EXPENSIVE! Agghhh!!!” said Jon Caoile Navarro.
Lisa Ramos for her part said that the road is just for rich people saying it’s too expensive.
“Mahal but I pay it anyway. Sigh,” said Andrea Torre Equipado.
Summer Reyes-Carullo will only use the Skyway if they’re late because it’s way too expensive while Antonio Jr Aninon said that “mabilis sana kaso napakamahal ng toll.”
There. A line up of mixed feelings regarding the Skyway to Alabang. The P147 from Alabang to Makati IS pretty steep but if you want to save up on gas and time, the access road will surely be a good bet. We’re not forced to pass the Skyway anyway.
May
16
PUP Paranaque now open!
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Good news for Parañaque students going to college!
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), in partnership with the City Government of Parañaque opened on Thursday, May 12, 2011 its campus in the city.
The inauguration was graced by Parañaque Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr., 2nd Dist. Rep. Roilo Golez, PUP Pres. Dr. Dante Guevarra, PUP Vice-Pres. for Research and Dev’t. Dr. Pastor Malaborbor, PUP Exec. Director for Branches & Extension Services Prof. Randolph Alcantara, PUP-Parañaque Campus OIC-College Administrator Ms. Socorro Rivera and Rev. Fr. Vir Pedragosa.
The initial offerings at this newest Metro Manila PUP branch are courses in Information Technology; Hotel & Restaurant Management; and Business Management that can lead to baccalaureate degrees.
Situated in Brgy. Sto. Niño, this city, the PUP-Parañaque Branch Building has 24 ready classrooms that can accommodate 40-50 students each.
The establishment of the PUP Parañaque campus was made pursuant to City Ordinance No. 11-03 Series of 2011, “An ordinance converting the present “Pamantasang Bayan” Center of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Parañaque into a regular campus”, which was penned by Coun. Edwin Benzon.
Its history dates to May 10, 1990 when a MOA for the establishment of a PUP center in Parañaque under its “Pamantasang Bayan” Program was executed between the PUP, represented by its then President, Dr. Nemesio Prudente and the Municipality of Parañaque represented by then Mayor Walfrido Ferrer.
Due to the successful implementation of the aforesaid program, the people of Parañaque through Municipal Ordinance No. 91-107 expressed their great desire for the PUP to expand its courses to include technical and academic courses.
The subsequent local legislations particularly, Resolution No. 04-35 and No. 07-39 both authorized the city government to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the PUP for the early establishment of a PUP campus in the city. Under the MOA, the Parañaque City Government will start-up and maintain the initial offering of certain undergraduate courses that have been agreed upon; hire administrative staff, security and utility employees and pay their salaries, wages, bonuses and other usual monetary benefits granted by law, among other responsibilities.
It will be the duty and responsibility of the PUP to offer an academic program perceived to be “in-demand” which are mutually agreed upon; select, hire and remove academic personnel; charge and collect tuition and miscellaneous fees as determined by the PUP; and assist the city in tapping resources and scholarship donors for economically-disadvantaged-but-deserving students, among others.
“With a PUP campus in Parañaque, we will be able to bring affordable quality education to our youth, especially to those from poor families.”, Mayor Bernabe said.
Coinciding with the inauguration of the PUP Parañaque Campus is the opening of the new home of the city’s prime public high school, Parañaque Science High School also in the same school campus.
* Please be advised that Alabang Bulletin is just reporting this and that we are in no way connected to PUP Paranaque therefore we cannot help you with requirement inquiries or follow up of applications.
Thank you.
