Tilapia Monument By Sampaloc Lake Circa 2005

This tilapia monument was erected by the Heirs of Jose C. Agahan opposite the now famous Hagdang Bato sa Lawang Sampalok inaugurated on May 30, 2005 by City Mayor Vicente B. Amante and PCAMRD Executive Director Rafael D. Guerrero III during the commemoration of the Fisher folk Month declared by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and to commemorate the 50th year of the local tilapia industry the city. Mr. and Mrs. Jose C. Agahan introduces tilapia in San Pablo City by seeding Sampaloc Lake near the City Hall, and Palakpakin Lake at Barangay San Buenaventura as authorized by the City Government under Resolution No. 85 of the Municipal Board approved by City Mayor Tomas D. Dizon on April 16, 1955.

Tilapia is now the number one table fish in the world according to Dr. Kevin Fitzsimmons of the College of Agriculture of University of Arizona and President of the World Tilapia Association (WTA) who has already received copy of this photograph. The only monument erected in memory of an initiator of Tilapia industry, and this photograph now form part of the records of the international organization on tilapia culture and farming. (Ben Taningco)

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JCIP San Pablo Seven Lakes, Outstanding in the Philippines

Under the leadership of JCI Member Rafael Reyes Dela Cruz as President for Administrative Year 2007, the JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes or San Pablo “Seven Lakes” Jaycees, Inc. received four (4) major awards, and two (2) merit awards during the recently held National Convention in Cebu City, making this local organization (LOM) as one of the most decorated chapters in the Philippines according to JCI Philippines National President Albert Raphael Angelo “RIP” A. Lesaca when he attended the 60th Induction of Officers held last Saturday at Coco Palace Hotel in this city.

President Rip said the four (4) majors awards that JCIP San Pablo Seven Lakes received were “Best United Nations Millennium Development Goals Project” for Project: Stop AIDS. Keep The Promise; “Best Sports Development Program” for Project: 11th KABYAW ( A Bikathon Race to visit city’s seven lakes); “Best Youth Activities Program” for Project: Youth Leadership Camp; and “Best Public Health Program” for Project: Adopt A School: Feeding Program. The two (2) merit awards were: “Best Public Relations Program” for Project: JCI Mardigras; and “Education for Peace Program” for Project: Academic Olympiad. In effect, JCI San Pablo Seven Lakes Rank 10 in the final JCPEA Counting which is an honor considering that there are more 200 active JCI local organizations in the country today. (Ben Taningco)

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TAGUMPAY NG SAN PABLO SA ANILAG 2008

SAN PABLO CITY – Masayang iniulat ni Gng. Nercy Sahagun Amante, Unang Ginang ng Lunsod, at chairperson ng executive committee sa paglahok ng lunsod sa pagdiriwang, na muling umani ng tagumpay ang Lunsod ng San Pablo sa katatapos na ANILAG Festival 2008 na itinaguyod ng Pangasiwaang Panglalawigan ng Laguna.

Ayon sa Unang Ginang, tinanghal na Binibining Laguna 2008 si Bb. Rodhalyn Pessina ng Barangay Sto. Niño, samantalang 2nd Runner-up si Bb. Francheska Mica Villapando ng Barangay San Vicente.

Nakuha ni Bb. Lea Maria Hernandez ang unang karangalan sa Amateur Singing Contest (Open Division). Natamo rin ng mga kinatawan ng lunsod ang ikalawa at ikatlong karangalan sa Dance Showdown Competition. Ang nagwagi ay ang Exclusive Terrorranger at ang Philippine Pirates Dance Groups, gaya ng pagkakasunod.

Sa Booth and Star Quest Competitions ay parehong nakamit ng San Pablo City ang ikatlong pwesto o ang pagiging second runner-up. –

Sa Best Tourism Establishments Category, ay natamo ang mga sumusunod: Total Gas Service Station sa Barangay San Rafael , Best Gas Service Station; Maria Paz Resort sa Barangay Sta. Filomena, Best Resort; at Coco Palace Hotel sa Barangay San Francisco, Special Recognition.
Kinilala rin si G. Blairwin Ortega bilang Outstanding Youth of Laguna at si G. Alex Cortez bilang Outstanding Artist ng Laguna.

Lubos ang naging kasiyahan nina Mayor Vicente B. Amante at Unang Ginang Nercy Sahagun Amante, dahil sa muling napatunayan na ang Lunsod ng San Pablo ay hindi pahuhuli sa anumang larangan ng paligsahan na umaalinsunod sa itinatagubilin ng batas na nagsusulong ng pagpapaunlad sa larangaN ng sining at kultura na iniaatas ng Batas Republika Bilang 7356. Gaya ng laging namumutawi sa mga labi ni Mayor Vicente B. Amante: “San Pablo City Laging Umaabante!”- (CIO-Jonathan S. Aningalan)

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SAN PABLO JAYCEES AT 60

With JCI Senator Albert Raphael Angelo “RIP” A. Lesaca, national president of Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCI-P), as the principal guest and main speaker, the JCI San Pablo Seven Lakes will have their 60th Annual Induction of Officers and Turn-0ver Ceremonies this coming Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Coco Palace Hotel along Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Francisco, this city, with the program to formally start at 6:00 o’clock in the evening.

The outgoing president is JCI Member Rafael “Raffy” Reyes dela Cruz. The incoming president is JCI Member Normandy Inarda Flores.

Under the leadership of President Raffy, JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes received four (4) major awards, and two (2) merit awards during the recently held National Convention in Cebu City, making it as one of the most decorated chapters in the Philippines.

The four (4) majors awards are Best United Nations Millennium Development Goals Project for Project: Stop AIDS. Keep The Promise; Best Sports Development Program for Project: 11th KABYAW ( A Bikathon Race to visit city’s seven lakes); Best Youth Activities Program for Project: Youth Leadership Camp; and Best Public Health Program for Project: Adopt A School: Feeding Program. The two (2) merit awards are: Best Public Relations Program for Project: JCI Mardigras; and Education for Peace Program for Project: Academic Olympiad. In effect, JCI San Pablo Seven Lakes rank 10 in the final JCPEA Counting which is an honor considering that there are more 200 active JCI local organizations in the country today.

The major projects of JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes for Administrative Year 2008 are the 2nd Selection of The Outstanding Government Employees (TOGE) with the cooperation of the City Government of San Pablo; Barangay Fogging Operations with the cooperation of Liga ng mga Barangay sa Lunsod ng San Pablo to help institutionalize the campaign against dengue fever and create awareness on public health; JCI Week on April 13-18, 2008; Beyond Prison Wall; the 12th KABYAW; World AIDS Day Awareness Campaign; Youth Leadership Excellence Awards (YLEA), JCI Summer Workshop, the 2nd Academic Olympiad; and Lakbay Aral according to President Normandy. The local Jaycees as in the past, will actively participate in all activities and programs of the various local government units whenever invited to take its part, he added.

More popularly known in the community as San Pablo Jaycees, JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes was formally instutionalized on November 13, 1948 with the installation of its officers held at the then roof garden of the old City Hall attended by the JCI Dignitaries at that time led by Manila Jaycees President Ramon V. Del Rosario..

The third chapter to be formed in the Philippines, first being Manila Jaycees, and Cebu (City) Jaycees as second, the Charter Officers were Miguel Suarez, President; William Burns, Executive Vice President; Manuel Bienvinida, VP-Internal; Feliciano Alcantara, VP-External; Juan B. Hernandez, Secretary; Hipolito Magno, Treasurer; Pedro Alvero, Jose R. Azores, Archimedes Brion, Enrique Capistrano, Gregorio Leonor, MaximinoM. Magcase, German Reyes and Feliciano Ticzon, Directors. The young chapter first project was “Keep the City Clean Campaign” implemented through distribution of more than 100 garbage cans all over the city proper designed to inspire the city residents to keep the city clean and beautiful. (Ben Taningco)

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OSPITAL HENERAL, PAPATAPOS NA

Ang papatapos ng Proposed San Pablo City General Hospital na itinatayo sa isang loteng kabalantay ng kampus ng Dalubhasaan ng Lunsod ng San Pablo (DLSP) sa Barangay San Jose ay magagawang self-liquidating sang-ayon kay Alkalde Vicente B. Amante, sapagka’t ito naman ay mapagkakalooban ng accreditation ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), kaya ang mga mahihirap na mamamayan ng lunsod na naipatala sa PhilHealth sa ilalim ng sponsored program na umaabot na ngayon ay umaabot na sa 10,000 ay malalagay din sa payward sapagka’t sasagutan ng PhilHealth ang kabayaran sa mga pangunahing paglilingkod ng ospital

Nabanggit pa ni Mayor Amante na ang mga diagnostic equipments na ilalagay sa nabanggit na pagamutan ay yaong mga wala sa Pagamutang Panlalawigan ng Laguna o dating San Pablo City District Hospital upang ang dalawang institusyon sa paghahandog ng mga paglilingkod na pangkalusugan ay magkatulungan.

Sa tulong ng mga manggagamot na nasa Estados Unidos, na nagsisipagbalak ng bumalik sa Pilipinas, at maging ang maraming propesyonal na kilala sa Metro Manila, na nagbabalak ng sa probinsiya manggamot, ay umaasa si Mayor Amante na ang proposed hospital ay magkakaroon ng mga Specialty Clinic na pangangasiwaan ng mga specialist doctors and diplomates na magkakatulungan sa pagkakaloob ng tulong na pangkalusugan sa mga mahihirap na mamamayan sa ospital heneral ng lunsod para sa malawakang pagpapagaling sa mga dinapuan ng karamdamang diabetes, puso (o cardiology), psychiatry o suliranin sa isip, pulmonology, sakit ng mga sanggol at bata, physical theraphy, at orthopedic para sa mga nababalitaan ng buto.
(Ben Taningco)

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TO ALL LOT OWNERS IN SAN PABLO CITY

The City Government of San Pablo is currently looking for a 3 to 5 hectares parcel of land situated within 3 kilometer radius from the City Proper for the PROPOSED TRANSPORT AND FOOD CENTRAL TERMINAL, as per Resolution Number 2008-65 and 2008-67 of the Sangguniang Panglunsod unanimously approved last February 5, 2008.

All land owners, interested to sell their land to the City Government of San Pablo, may bring or send the following:

(1) Letter Offering to Sell; and

(2) Location Plan

at the Office of the City Information Officer, 3rd Floor, 8th Storey Building, City Hall Complex, San Pablo City.

For additional information, you may call at (049) 562 5743

Mayor VICENTE B. AMANTE

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ERIC VELASCO IS OUTSTANDING DE LA SALLE ALUMNUS

Dr. Enrico T. Velasco, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Education and Training Ventures, Inc. (FETVI), was recently honored by De La Salle Professional Schools as Most Outstanding Graduate School of Business Alumnus in recognition of his excellence in the field of management and dedication, enthusiasm, vision and innovation towards the achievement of corporate best practices.

The award was personally handed by Brother Bernard S. Oca, President of De La Salle Professional Schools, and Dean Philip Juico of the Graduate School of Business during the GSB Night held last February 23, 2008 at Ayala Museum in Greenbelt 4, Makati City.

A native son of San Pablo City, is now consider as one of the most sought adviser of some provincial government in the country on the development of two-way/interactive at multi-media format using broadband satellite communication, and the institution he manage is foremost in information technology and computer hardware fundamentals, fundamentals of operating system at web development, and in most of his business endeavors, De La Salle University, his Alma Mater, serve as education content provider.

Dr. Velasco also serve as consultant to the Technology and Livelihood Resources Center, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Livelihood and Skills Development, since First Education and Training Ventures, Inc. (FETVI), in addition to education and training component, is also known in the development of programs and designs to provide low cost overseas or long distance calls, internet café, and International Satellite Provider (ISP) Services to call center projects. (Ben Taningco)

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BAGONG DIRECTOR NG SAN PABLO CITY WATER DISTRICT

SPCWD DIRECTOR AMANTE – Nasa larawan si G. Eleuterio Amante ng Barangay San Juan, San Pablo City, habang nanunumpa sa katungkulan kay Mayor Vicente B. Amante bilang bagong talagang director ng San Pablo City Water District.(7LPC/Sandy Belarmino)

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JELLYFISHES HAVE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE

Enjoy Science
Compiled by Ruben E. Taningco

Jellyfishes, which according to Prof. Rodrigo A. Camacho of the Biodeversity Center for Research and Conservation of Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa, is regarded as pests by the fishermen because it clogged their nets and fish corals, was observed that it have economic, medicinal, and ecological importance.

Prof. Camacho added that based on his research, Jellyfish which is known among the Coyunon and Tagbanua in Palawan as “labong-labong,” is called “dikya” by the Tagalog, and “salabay” in Ilongo and Cebuano. And readers would probably recall that “dikya” was once blamed as culprit that caused a series of brownout in Central Luzon.

In the study made by Camacho, it was noted that processed jellyfish harvested at Malampaya Sound are being exported to Hong Kong, and seven coastal barangays are being benefited by this industry of gathering and processing jellyfish.

At present, Prof. Rodrigo A. Camacho Jr. is conducting a study aimed to identify the species of jellyfish harvested and its fishing grounds, determine the conservation strategies of concerned authorities on jellyfish havesting, analyze the ecological relationship between juveniles of small pelagic fishes to medusa stage of jellyfish, document the harvesting and processing of jellyfish, determine its economic importance and medicinal value to fisherfolk, and determine the quantity of processed dried exported to other countries.

Jellyfishes are processed not less than two hours after collecting them from the water to prevent spoilage. The water content of the jellyfish is removed using alum and salt. Sixty kilograms of fresh jellyfish are soaked in brine solution (3 kg of alum and 37 kg of salt in 100 liters of water) and left in the canvas/concrete tank for four to five days. The salted jellyfishes are then transferred to another tank/container with a fresh mixture of salt and smaller amount of alum for three consecutive times before draining them. Soda is added to the brine solution during the final curing of jellyfish. They are then piled, left to dry on a draining rack at room temperature for two to three days, and turned upside down several times to drain the excess water. (PCAMRD Release)

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MAGTANIM TAYO NG PUNO

TANING KO
Ni Ruben E. Taningco

Bagama’t pagpapatanim ng mga puno ay hindi opisyal na gampanin ng isang mambabatas, sapagka’t ito ay pananagutan ng sangay ng tagapagpaganap, ay kapuri-puri ang pagsasakit ni Congresswoman Ma. Evita R. Aragon na makipagtulungan sa Department of Agriculture sa pagpapatupad ng malawakang palatuntunan ng pagtatanim ng mga punong namumunga, tulad ng rambutan, mangga, tsiko, langka, at iba pang orchard plant na ang naaaning bunga ay mataas ang halaga sa pamilihan.

Ang pamamahagi ng mga pananim ay sa tulong ng mga sangguniang barangay sa kanyang distrito, sa pasubaling may gagabay sa magtatanim na may kamalayan sa tamang pagtatanim ng puno, at pangangasiwa sa pataniman upang makatiyak na ang ipinamamahaging mga puno ay pakikinabangan pagdating ng takdang panahon.

Kami ay naniniwala na ang palatuntunang ito ay isang palatuntunang unti-unting magtatayo ng bantayog para kay Congresswoman Ivy Arago sa puso ng mga mamamayan ng kanyang distrito, lalo na yaong mga nasa kanayunan.

Aming nagugunita ang isang kaisipan ng mga Intsik na napasama sa talaan ni Confucious, na ang isang tao para umano maalaala sa isang panahon ay magsulat ng aklat, subali’t kung nais maalaala sa loob ng mahabang panahon, ay magpatanim ng mga puno, kaya pagkalipas ng lima hanggang anim na taon mula ngayon, ang bawa’t punong namumunga ay magsisilbing tagapagpaalaala ng malasakit ni Congresswoman Ivy Arago para sa katatagan ng kinabukasan ng kabuhayan at kapaligiran.

Sabagay, nalalaman na ng marami, na ang apelyedong Arago ay kasingkahulugan na ng mataas na lahing rambutan, sapagka’t isang tiyuhing buo ni Atty. Hizon A. Arago, ay kinilalang “Rambutan King ng Pilipinas” dahil sa pagkapagpaunlad ng mga lahi ng rambutan na matatag sa kalalagayan ng mga pataniman sa bansa, na masagang napag-aanihan ng matatamis na bunga na umaako ng mataas na halaga sa pamilihan. Kaya ang pagpapatanim ng puno ni Kongresista Ivy Arago ay maituturing na pagtutuloy ng isang maganda at makabuluhang tradisyon. Ang tayo ay magtanim ng mga puno.

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