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ANGARA: TIME IS RIPE FOR STRUCTURAL REFORMS IN EDUCATION
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Efforts to increase food production has been a primordial concern of the government and the private sector.
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Aurora execs may face raps over P8.5-M deal
MANILA, February 29, 2012-Senator Edgardo J. Angara
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underscored the need for major structural reforms in the
Marine products, among them country’s educational sector in his message at the 4 th National seaweeds, are sources of protein needed in a healthy COCOPEA (Coordinating Council of Private Education diet. The increase the production of marine products Associations) Congress held earlier today at the University of becomes imperative to meet the demand for this Santo Tomas. nutrient. “We are at a critical crossroads in our country’s development,” Seaweeds are also cultivated for the extraction of agar he said. “However, there has been no structural reform in used in confectionery, meat and poultry products, education in the past two decades, resulting in a system that is desserts, beverages and carageenan which is unresponsive to the demands of the times.” essential in the preparation of salad dressings, sauces, dairy items, baked goods During his speech, Angara enumerated the three major areas of and preservatives in meat and fish. reform which is necessary to boost Philippine competitiveness BFAR Regional to global standards. Director Remedios Ongtangco said Region 3 is a “First, is the reform in preschool or early education. I am non-traditional area for heartened to see that the two major bills I authored about early seaweed farming. However, it continues to intensify education have progressed so swiftly: The Early Years Act, its campaign for seaweed culture by conducting free which is awaiting the President’s signature, and the Kindergarten trainings, providing free seedlings to Act which was signed into law earlier this week,” he explained. marginal fisherfolks and establishing techno-demo farms. According to Angara, chair of the Senate Committee on In a ¼ hectare of farm planted to the Kappaphycus Education, Culture and the Arts, these bills will maximize the sp. variety of seaweed, the rapid mental development during a child’s first few years. farmer may harvest 7000 kilos of wet “Equally important is the restructuring of the Basic Education seaweeds after 45 days. Young branches are system in the Philippines. The K-12 curriculum I am pushing for retained to enable them to grow again. The with the support of other government agencies aims to improve production cost in this ¼ hectare is only P60,000. our capacity for innovation by producing more capable ZAMBALES graduates whose education conforms to international Some 21 hectares in Zambales in now planted standards,” he said. with Kappaphycus sp. initiated by three fisherfolk associations, the Samahan ng mga Mangingisda Angara cited the Bologna Accord, which requires 12 years of sa Kahanawan, Baloganon in Primary and Secondary education—leaving the Philippines as barangay Baloganon, the Samahan ng mga one of only 3 countries (along with Angola and Djibouti) with only Mangingisda sa Togue at Tanguili at 10 years of Basic Education. barangay Taltal, and The veteran legislator also expressed his gratitude towards the the BIGKIS in barangay Baloganon, all leaders of the country’s colleges and universities among the in Masinloc. Also 30 individual farmers from barangay Bamban and three commercial participants of the COCOPEA Congress. farms owned by the Sideli Internaitonal, Inc in Sitio Mapait, Bamban, have involved themselves in “Many of you here have participated in the public hearings held seaweed farming. at the Senate to discuss the implementation of the K-12 Zambales has an estimated potential area of 700 curriculum. We appreciate all your inputs and insights in helping hectares that could produce 56,770 metric tons shape this policy,” said Angara. of seaweeds annually. The third area of reform, according to Angara, revolves around Production in the province for the past eight years in raising the standards of teaching Science and Mathematics in metric tons is as follows: 2004- 27.37; 2005the country. 636.50; 2006- 100.35; 2007224.40; 2008- 165.23; 2009 – 175.37; 2010 – 372.17 He mentioned the faculty of the Philippine Normal University and 2011-789.24. (PNU) with the Congressional Commission on Science, The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ( Technology and Engineering (COMSTE)—which he also heads— BFAR ) maintains three seaweed nurseries is spearheading the programs tasked to improve the quality of in Masinloc. These nurseries produced 17.7 metric our teaching personnel. tons last year. The harvest was distributed “Doing so would ensure that we develop our students into critical to farmers who began their seaweed culture. thinkers who have a mastery of genuine comprehension, and the In here planting stocks ability to solve complex problems. We must prepare our youth, are preserved. This is to ensure the supply of and equip them so that they can go head to head with the rest of seedlings in cases of typhoons, onslaught of diseases the world,” stressed Angara. (Rikka Sotto) and other calamities. AURORA In Aurora, around 150 hectares was identified as Rate this: potential area for seaweed farming. A seaweed tissue 1 Vote laboratory was established in Baler which serves as a gene-bank for important native species of seaweeds. Share this: However, it is the Gracillaria sp. that the BFAR is test planting in Aurora since Twitter Facebook Google Email the Kappaphycus sp. cannot withstand the drop Reddit LinkedIn Print in salinity brought about by frequent rainfall in the province. Like BATAAN Bataan has 10 hectares in Bagac, another 10 Be the first to like this. hectares in Mariveles and also 10 hectares in Morong as potential areas Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a Comment » for seaweed culture. Two seaweed nurseries have been established in barangay Mabayo FEBRUARY 29, 2012 and the Silangin Bay, both in Morong. It is the Gracillaria sp. that grows abundantly in the Watch: Lyceum of the East Dance and Music province from December to May. An Expo 2012 estimated 300 metric tons is harvested annually B Y B A G O NG A URO RA WE B S I TE NG B A Y A N in Bataan. BULACAN In Bulacan, Gracillaria sp. grows naturally. The province produces 420 metric tons of dry seaweeds annually. This year, 60 units of seaweeds drier will be distributed to seaweed gatherers in the towns of Bulacan, Paombong and Malolos. In Region 3, the annual estimated production from these provinces is 65, 880 metric tons. (Rebecca S. David)
Aurelco targets to supply electricity in Northern Aurora ANGARA TO BIR: IMPROVE EASE OF PAYING TAXES Barangay councilor nabbed for illegal drugs in Aurora P134-M all-weather bridge starts construction, to serve as alternate route in Aurora 3 arestado habang gumagamit ng shabu Php134M all-weather bridge to be built in Aurora NEA conducts comprehensive audit on Aurora electric coop ANGARA BATS INCENTIVES, SOCIAL BENEFITS FOR NEW GRADUATES COA uncovers irregularities in purchase of heavy equipment by Aurora provincial gov’t Politics heating up in Aurora as Angara-Castillo hints of Capitol return vs Noveras ANGARA SEEKS INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS IN SCHOOLS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY Pagbaba ng electric bill, nakasalalay sa consumers Aurelco, sinisikap na masuplayan ng kuryente ang hilagang Aurora Mother falls sa Aurora, dinumog ng libo-libong turista Pagpapaalis sa mga turista dahil kay Chedeng, kahangahanga ayon sa publiko Anti-illegal logging operatives seize narra, kamagong flitches in Aurora WILL GAYS, LESBIANS GO TO HELL? FOR SURE THEY WILL (HERE’S WHY) 60 personnel from LGUs in Aurora to undergo intensive water search and rescue training KMDCI Photo journalism klik na klik sa 7th ID Lalaking nalunod sa dagat, Natagpuan na P50,000 halaga ng mga tabla, kumpiskado ng pulisya Roxas lauds LGUs in Aurora for applying ‘Oplan Listo’ during typhoon ‘Chedeng’ Presyo ng isda sa Aurora nananatiling mataas dahil kay “chedeng” ANGARA FILES BILL CREATING SPECIAL FUND FOR TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOOL MODERNIZATION Typhoon Chedeng caused no damage in infra, agriculture in Aurora No outdoor activities policy along the beaches in Aurora lifted Mga residenteng inilikas sa Aurora dahil kay Chedeng, hinatiran ng relief goods Tourists move out; outdoor activities along Aurora beaches totally banned Soldiers in Aurora on heighten alert over typhoon “Chedeng” 2 lalaki nalunod, 1 nakaligtas habang nawawala ang isa 3 Turista, muntik ng malunod dahil sa pag-selfie Preemptive evacuation, ikinasa sa Eastern Luzon 4 na turista sugatan habang nagse-selfie Lalawigan ng Aurora at iba pang lugar nasa Signal # 1 na Tourists in Aurora advise to shorten visits due to typhoon Chedeng Military information officers, Sumailalim sa Journalism Seminar No sailing, no fishing this Holy Week in Aurora province Aurora PDRRMO warns floodprone area residents for possible evacuations Color coding scheme in Baler to warn people on gravity of floods Mga residente at mangingisda sa Aurora, naghahanda na sa bagyong Chedeng Kaugnay Media Defense Corps Inc. organized in Aurora 29 students serve as ‘Batang Pulis News Reporter’ in Aurora
Lyceum of the East will be sponsoring “Dance -N- Music Expo
Ilang mangingisda sa Aurora, naghahandang pumalaot kahit may paparating na bagyo
2012” for the benefit of our indigenous brothers on March 3, 2012 at the Baler Sports Complex, 7:00 o’clock in the evening. “It’s where you will get acquainted and dance with our best
Clean-up drive, isinagawa ng Baler LGU sa Barangay Sabang
teachers, student dancers, dance instructors/instructress with live band players from the Capitol, 48 th Infantry “Guardians”
Bagong gusali ng PNP San Luis, pinasinayaan
Battalion, Philippine Army and the Aurelco Band.
May-ari ng mga Bus na Biyaheng Dipaculao via Cabanatuan City at Baguio City, Ipatatawag ng Sangguniang Bayan
Come and join us. It is a perfect chance to meet new people and to build long-lasting friendships to our fellow Aurorans and other visitors.”
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ANGARA PUSHES FOR CREATION OF PHILIPPINE AMATEUR SPORTS TRAINING CENTER
MANILA, February 28, 2012-Senator Edgardo J. Angara said that
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the Philippines is close to creating a new government agency
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dedicated to the development of the Information and
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Communications Technology (ICT) sector, after the Senate
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unanimously passed the DICT bill, which he authored and
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sponsored, on Third and Final Reading.
Baler LGU, partners to conduct free medical mission
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Technology, noted that the House of Representatives has already approved the counterpart measure of Senate Bill No. 50, which calls for the reorganization of communications-related
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
agencies under the Department of Transportation and
ANGARA: IMPLEMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT NOW
Communications (DOTC) into a separate entity known as the Department of Information and Communications Technology
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(DICT).
MANILA, February 27, 2012-Senator Edgardo J. Angara called on
the government to speed up the implementation of the
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Senators Loren Legarda, Vicente Sotto III, Teofisto Guingona III,
frameworks in the world. It was a remarkable piece of legislation
Lito Lapid and Manuel Villar co-sponsored said measure.
when it was passed four years ago—however, it remains
Aurora PNP Oplan Sumvac reactivated to ensure safety and smooth flow of traffic
Processing Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry, have expressed
after 2009,” agreed Department of Energy Secretary Jose Rene
Aurora launches ‘Oplan Katok’ to safeguard local and foreign tourists during Holy Week, summer season
In a position paper submitted to the Senate, the Federation of
Atlantis de Baler, Sinuri ng mga tauhan ng DENR
support for the establishment of a DICT.
Almendras. He explained that in order to take off, the renewable energy projects being initiated by the government should be economically viable. According to Angara, Chair of the Senate Committee on Science
Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
and Technology, we should seek out renewable resources and
(FFCCCII) underscored that the new department will help ensure
clean energy in the face of scarcity of fuel and climate change.
the country’s global competitiveness and attractiveness for
“Are we putting together the necessary infrastructure to cope with the increasing energy needs of the country? How do we meet this growing demand?” he asked.
ANGARA WANTS TO REEXAMINE LAWS PROTECTING OFW WELFARE
foreign investments, particularly during the digital age.
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Pari na police superintendent, nagbigay inspirasyon sa kanyang pastoral visit sa Aurora PNP
Angara, who is also Chair of the Congressional Commission on
Angara said the growing public outcry over exorbitant power
Science & Technology and Engineering (COMSTE), noted that at
prices in the Philippines—one of the highest in Asia—should
the beginning of 2011, 158 ICT agencies existed, regulating more
serve as a catalyst to fast track the development of non-
than 80 percent of the markets worldwide.
traditional sources of energy available in the country.
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“The only way to overcome this problem is by increasing the
ASEAN nations Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
supply of power so that the electricity providers lower their cost.
Aurora town opens own zipline
and Vietnam have their own Ministries or Departments of ICT.
We should take this opportunity to test the Philippine model of
The Philippines is in league with Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar in
sustainable development based on our limitless renewable energy sources,” he explained.
not having a separate agency focused on ICT development.
European Union Ambassador Guy Ledoux agreed with the
veteran senator’s statement, saying, “The Philippines is nearing
“Having a DICT in place provides ample opportunity for us to
a position to become a leader of renewable energy. This forum is
P4.6-M modern cop station rises in Aurora PHP4.6-M San Luis police model station to inaugurate end of March Malacañang exec, 18 others named Bughaw awardees by environmental watchdog
create policies that will transition the country toward a full-
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1 killed victim of house fire blaze
Many sectors, such as the Information Technology and Business
“It was a landmark act. However it wasn’t fully implemented even
Pulis San Luis, may bagong istasyon
remarkable only on paper,” lamented Angara.
New Atlantis de Baler offers quintessential fun for tourists
noting that the Senate voted 12-0 in favor of the measure.
“We have one of the most comprehensive renewable energy
Parts of Aurora to experience 11-hour power interruption on March 31
that many of us have been waiting for a long time,” said Angara,
country’s fledgling RE industry.
1 wounded in shooting incident
“I can only laud my colleagues for enacting swiftly a measure
Renewable Energy Act which passed in 2008 in support of the
May-ari ng gasolinahan, tila pakiramdaman sa pagbaba ng presyo ng kanilang petrolyo
fledged technology-driven economy,” stressed Angara.
Aurora’s 2nd most wanted drug pusher nabbed
A notorious drug pusher in Aurora arrested
He explained, “Of course, the bill still has to go under bicameral
19 Aurora residents to receive Bughaw award from environmental watchdogs
review before ultimately getting signed into law by the President.
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But I am optimistic that the imperative of having a DICT in this
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information age is clear enough that we will have the necessary
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LOADER NAHULOG SA BANGIN, OPERATOR SUGATAN B Y B A G O NG A URO RA WE B S I TE NG B A Y A N
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Baler Public Market emerges as Aurora province’s center of trade, commerce
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MARIA AURORA, Aurora,
Gov’t rationalization plan leads to abolition of 8 DENR technical, field offices in Central Luzon
February 26, 2012-Nahulog sa may 40 talampakang lalim ng bangin ang isang pay loader (heavy
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BFP set to put up three fire substations in Aurora’s northern towns
equipment) habang nagtatanggal ito ng landslide na nakaharang sa
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
daan sanhi ng ilang araw na pag-
Hinihila pataas ng isang 6x6 trak ang loader na nahulog sa may 40 talampakang lalim ng bangin noong Miyerkoles sa kahabaan ng San Luis Aurora-Maria Aurora-Canili (SLAMAC) road sa bahagi ng Sitio Dimotol, Brgy. Dianawan, Maria Aurora, Aurora. (Ronald Madrid Leander)
ANGARA ON R&D BUDGET: “WE’VE GOT TO OBLIGATE TO INNOVATE”
ulan. Naganap ang aksidente noong Miyerkules (February 22, 2012) dakong ika-9 ng umaga sa
MANILA, February 26, 2012-
kahabaan ng San Luis Aurora-
7ID, media groups magdaraos ng medical mission sa Aurora
Senator Edgardo J. Angara called
Maria Aurora-Canili (SLAMAC)
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on select government agencies and
road sa bahagi ng Sitio Dimotol,
SUCs to move swiftly in rolling out
Brgy. Dianawan, Maria Aurora,
their R&D consortium programs.
Aurora.
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Angara, Chair of the Congressional
Sugatan sa nasabing aksidente ang operator ng pay loader na
Commission on Science & Technology and Engineering
kasamang nahulog sa bangin na kinilalang si Herminio Miranda,
(COMSTE), made the call as he opened the presentation of the
49 anyos tubong Talavera, Nueva Ecija at kasalukuyang nakatira
innovation cluster master plans from the Philippine Council for
sa kanyang amo sa Sitio Cabituculan, Brgy. Reserva, Baler,
Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Aurora.
Development (DOST-PCIEERD), the Philippine Council for
Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and
Swerte namang pinsala lamang sa kanyang kaliwang binti at
Development (DOST-PCAARRD), and the Information and
ilang galos sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng katawan ang natamo ni
Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO).
Miranda na isinugod sa Maria Aurora Community Hospital.
Maria Aurora town to procure Php2.85M coaster bus Fallen SAF trooper in Aurora remembered after 40 days 1st Inter-Barangay Fire Olympics 2015 in Baler set on Monday Maria Aurora town to conduct monthly medical mission Dipaculao named good governance awardee by DILG
“In the language of the budget people, we’ve got to obligate the
Kaugnay at CL Media, Nagsanib Puwersa para sa Medical Misssion
funding that we allocated for the different innovation clusters,”
Sa panayam ng GMA News sa telepono kay Engr. Alex Sagun,
said Angara. “We want to show to our own people that we can
may-ari ng loader at amo ni Miranda, nasa ligtas na diumanong
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initiate a new way of doing things so that the Philippines can
kalagayan si Miranda at kasalukuyang nagpapagaling.
actually start innovating in terms of S&T.”
Sa paunang imbestigasyon ng pulisya ng Maria Aurora,
COMSTE has been pushing for the establishment of public-
kasalukuyan daw nagaalis ng landslide ang loader na
private partnerships (PPPs) in R&D. Dubbed as “innovation
minamaneho ni Miranda ng magkaroong ng aberya ang makina
clusters,” these consortiums among government, the academe
nito at hindi na nakontrol hanggang sa mahulog sa bangin.
and industry are tasked with finding technology solutions to
national issues such as food security, job creation and disaster
Ligtas naman at hindi napasama sa pagkahulog ang helper ng
risk reduction.
biktima na si Oliver Subad. (Ronald Madrid Leander)
Dipaculao town mayor to implement health leadership and governance program ANGARA PUSHES FOR PPP TO HASTEN PH’S INFRA DEVELOPMENT Empleyado ng DPWH, Ninakawan PIA, DENR set Regional Songwriting tilt Grand Finals on March 5
In attendance were representatives from the Department of
Media, Army at LGU Planong Mag-medical Mission sa Aurora ngayong Buwan
Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Agriculture
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Maria Aurora PNP nets drug pusher in a buybust operation
(DA), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the
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SEN. SONNY ANGARA’S STATEMENT ON TAX EXEMPTION FOR PACQUIAO
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and certain SUCs.
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undersecretary Richard Moya explained, “Last December, because the budget was filed very early, there was an effort to
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disaggregate [the] items [in the budget] so that in the first two weeks of January, almost 90 percent of our SAROs [Special
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Allotment Release Order] would be released. The purpose of
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which was to enable the budgetary users to actually start preparing for it and utilizing it by the end of the year. The request is for you to take the challenge and actually properly utilize that
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Baler posted 101 percent revenue collection efficiency in 2014
fund.” FEBRUARY 25, 2012
Around P300 million has been allocated in the 2012 budgets of
ICT HOLDS FUTURE OF E-LEARNING – ANGARA
the DOST, the DA, and CHED, for the establishment of innovation
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Service (SaaS); Responsible Mining Technologies; Disaster
clusters in the following areas—Algae Research and
100 resettlement housing units to rise in Baler
Commercialization; ICT for Cloud Computing and Software as a
Baler LGU, DILG ink MOA to fast track infra projects
Science and Management; and Precision Farming and Smart
MANILA, February 25, 2912-Senator Edgardo J. Angara underscored the importance of developing a progressive Information and Communication Technology sector in the Philippines during his keynote address at the 1st International Conference on Open and Distance ELearning (ICODEL) on Thursday.
Senator Edgardo J. Angara sounds the gong with UP President Alfredo Pascual to mark the opening of the 1st International Conference on Open and Distance ELearning (ICODEL), organized by the UP Open University.
DILG, RDRRMC launch Disaster Preparedness Manual for LGUs in Central Luzon
Agriculture.
Gale Warning Device, Itinatayo sa Dingalan
“I think the choice of these five clusters is not whimsical. It’s
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really deliberate because the clusters shall affect food security and livelihood. That’s why it’s important that we achieve some
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initial success,” said Angara, who is also Chair of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology.
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The veteran lawmaker added, “I’m happy that at least we are
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moving in the right direction, although not necessarily in the right pace. We should act double-time in putting these plans down on
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the ground. Time is of the essence, especially nowadays where
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technology gets obsolete faster than ever before.” (Rikka Sotto)
“If we are able to connect each
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person in the archipelago through broadband, for example, we would be able to provide quality
education even to those in the most distant barrios,” he
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explained. Organized by the UP Open University, the conference brought together stakeholders and the leaders of the different distance learning institutions throughout the country.
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“When e-learning came, the whole learning environment changed–in the way we think, the way we read, the way we teach
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and learn,” said Angara. Angara, chair of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and
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Culture, suggested the introduction of virtual classrooms to address the ever-present scarcity in physical resources
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especially in public schools.
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“Imagine having enough virtual classrooms that we do not worry anymore about the lack of teachers, the lack of desks and the lack of books for every student. “
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Pagdiriwang ng Aurora Day 2015, matagumpay
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga February 24, 2012-Hundreds of
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tourism students, educators and practitioners from Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales
According to Angara, we must be quick to study the new methodologies, new techniques and instruments in facilitating distance learning. To accomplish this, he says, we need qualified professionals with a progressive vision.“We need
Tourism Summit at the Oxford Hotel. In a press statement, the Clark Development Corporation (CDC)
Aurora town builds P6.1-M evacuation center cum total community
Public Relations Department said “the summit seeks to inform
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technologies abound–developing so rapidly that gadgets become
in the construction of a common framework for developing
obsolete in three years, which is why we ought to harness it as a
tourism destinations in a responsible and sustainable manner as
valuable instrument for distance learning,” challenged the former
sustainable tourism development from the perspective of public
Distance learning had a very humble start in the Philippines. It was pioneered in the 1950s in Iloilo through a program called the Farmers School on the Air, which provided lessons for the farmers and their families.Now, he said, “The Philippines is not far
tourism agencies, private tourism enterprises and communitybased tourism initiatives.” Organized by the League of Tourism Students of the Philippines
behind from the best distance learning providers in the world. The next step is to make e-learning even more accessible for
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each and every Filipino.” (Rikka Sotto)
63 rookie cops assigned in Aurora province
well as highlight multi-sectoral challenges of responsible and
UP President called.
P10-M irrigation project in Aurora town junked due to right of way feud
trooped to Clark Freeport today for the 2012 Central Luzon
dedicated leaders, and technology-savvy professionals. New
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SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Feb. 24, 2012-More infrastructure projects are to be implemented in Central Luzon by the various government agencies which will ensure progress
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and economic growth in the region.
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7th ID army chief vows to end insurgency in Central Luzon 5/5 (7 votes)
Travel from Baler to the other towns in Aurora will be more
I have watched the movie Baler which was shot and named after
convenient, safer and shorter.
the capital town of the mesmerizing province of Aurora and like
Baler-Casiguran road improvement project will make the rest of
on the movie’s pristine beach set, I wish I could be there.
Aurora more accessible.
When just on a Thursday morning, I found myself going Nueva
Candidate for Senator 2013: Juan Edgardo Angara and His Profile 5/5 (6 votes)
to let out a smile.
Aurora, Dipaculao, Dinalungan, and Casiguran.
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Aside from connecting Baler to the neighboring towns, the road
out the roads are 80 percent paved already. The days of super
Quirino and Isabela.
rough, bumpy roads are over, which often deter the road trip
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trade and commerce of farm products and entice the influx of
business enterprises.
No mercy for erring soldier says NOLCOM chief 5/5 (4 votes)
But I think I was more surprised than the acclaimed explorer
because the roads we took to Aurora were not simply asphalted
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will
P’noy inspected damages of typhoons in Central Luzon 5/5 (4 votes)
but rather cemented, making a good four-hour trip from
implement the project and will be funded by the Korean
Pampanga. The row of Sierra Madre gazed upon us, seeming to
Economic and Development Cooperation Fund.
Landslide at pagbaha sa ilang lugar sa Aurora isinisi sa pagtotroso 5/5 (4 votes)
direct our path all the way to Baler.
Meanwhile, the first phase of the Public-Private Partnership
I admit the child in me surfaced when the grandiose decorations
(PPP) for School Infrastructure Project will involve the
Over 5,000 CL cops sealed firearms 5/5 (4 votes)
for the 33rd anniversary of Aurora province dawned before us.
construction of 745 schools and 2,997 classrooms in Central
Arches were mounted along the Quezon road depicting the
Luzon. The DPWH commits to construct 30,000 classrooms
products and culture of each of the province’s eight
nation-wide under the PPP School Infra Project and to make them
The New Lyceum of the EastAurora 5/5 (4 votes)
municipalities, stalls abounded the sidewalk, and the festivity
ready for occupancy for school year 2013.
pouring in.
Sinuspindeng hepe ng CIDGAurora, ibinalik 5/5 (4 votes)
Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija will be one of the pilot areas for
Forward, the monument of late President Manuel L. Quezon
the launching of the Energy Efficient Tricycles (E- Trike) Project.
Kapatirang Tau Gamma Phi, Labis ang Dalamhati sa Pagkamatay ng 1 sa Nasawi sa Maguindanao 5/5 (4 votes)
towered sophisticatedly in front of the Museo de Baler. He was
It will be among the recipients of the 100,000 e-trikes to be
the husband of the province’s heroine and namesake, Doña
initially fielded by the government. This project aims to reduce
Aurora Aragon-Quezon, who was born in Baler and celebrated
the dependence of the transport t sector to gasoline. The E-trike
her 124th birthday last February 19, concurred with the founding
project is being initiated by the Department of Energy. (Rebecca
Volunteers clean up the Baler public and private cemeteries 5/5 (3 votes)
anniversary of the province.
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The Pacific Ocean-bounded Aurora is the youngest province in
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Agriculture assessed P8.7 billion damages in Central Luzon 5/5 (5 votes)
travelers,” said Anton Diaz, founder of the adventure
This road improvement project will promote tourism, improve
Lyceans conducted search for Mr. and Ms. NSTP of the year 5/5 (5 votes)
“The trip is only 6 hours away from Manila. I was surprised to find
will also link Aurora to the Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of
“This is my graceful exit to politics”-Noveras 5/5 (6 votes)
Ecija to Nueva Vizcaya and then, Aurora. I simply could not hold
The 116.37 Baler- Casiguran road traverses the towns of Maria
Lyceum of the East conducted 3 day leadership seminar 5/5 (6 votes)
any other Filipino gawking at the screen and yearning to set foot
The construction of the 50.95 kilometers of unpaved roads of the
1 killed in shootout, 3 members arrested by Aurora cops 5/5 (6 votes)
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behind surfboards for the locals to use. The locals of Baler claim that the waves sometimes get so huge that they could hear it all the way from the provincial capitol building, some 1.5 km away from the coast,” said the Provincial Government of Aurora (PGA)
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MANILA, February 24, 2012-Senator Edgardo J. Angara renewed his call for more investments into agriculture, saying that rolling out measures for climate change adaptation will make the sector more globally competitive.
resist sitting while those teens of my age glistened in the splash
Angara, Chair of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, made the statement as Hideki Kanamaru of the Food and Agricultural Office (FAO) told participants at the APEC Symposium on Climate Change that the Philippines must adopt “climate-smart agriculture” to address mounting challenges faced in food security and climate change.
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rented for P200 and tutorial lessons for P350.
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Other surfing spots in Baler include the Cemento Beach, a reef
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break off a large rock which “produces excellent quality right
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break waves over sharp reefs.” PGA said it is one of the spots
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most frequented by Australian, European and Japanese surfers
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in Aurora. Usually host to the Annual Aurora Surfing Cup,
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Cemento Beach is recommended mainly for experienced or
“Making our crops more ready for climate change not only assures our own food security but also boosts the competitiveness of the entire agricultural sector,” said Angara. “In other words, by preparing for disasters and developing more technologies for intensifying our production systems, we make a stronger case for agro-based businesses in the country.”
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professional surfers.
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Charlie’s Point, famous for being the setting of surfing scenes in
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movie Apocalypse Now, is known for medium-quality right and
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left break waves on sand and gravel bottom. Further north of
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Sabang Beach, Lindy’s Point is a newly-discovered surfing spot
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which PGA said is just a 15-minute walk away from Bay’s Inn.
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