NAPOLCOM resolution baseless, irresponsible, fake? 17 TARLAC MAYORS THROW SUPPORT, VOUCH LACSON

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He is clean, he deserve our support.

By: Central Luzon News Center | Nelson Bolos

Thus, said the mayors of the province who signed a Resolution “expressing unequivocal support” to Concepcion town mayor Andy Lacson.

The local chief executives who comprise the League of Mayors of the Philippines, Tarlac Chapter (LMP-Tarlac), met in this town in a special meeting primarily to sign their resolution.

The resolution says, “most unthinkable and painful is when is suspected to have a hand on illegal drugs and much more when (this is) made public through print or media (news)”.

“The LMP-Tarlac resolution was made to manifest our support to mayor Lacson and (Camiling mayor) Erlon Agustin.

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) issued just recently its own resolution tagging 4 mayors of Central Luzon as “involved in illegal drugs trade/activity”.

Many here described the NAPOLCOM resolution as “baseless, a fake and a like”.
“We express our one hundred percent attestation to the fact that both mayors are with unquestionable integrity, honesty, credibility and dedication to good moral acts and deeds. We vouch that mayors Lacson and Agustin are God-fearing persons and we have high esteem for them ”, said the LMP-Tarlac.

Upon the release of the “controversial” NAPOLCOM resolution which stripped the mayors of their supervisory control over their respective police units, a large spontaneous “indignation rally” was held at the Concepcion plaza where speakers took turns in lambasting the NAPOLCOM and belied the commission’s accusation that Lacson was involved in drugs.

“As far as we know, (the mayors) were never involved in any crime, nor have been charged in court of law, nor have found protecting, cuddling or associating with unscrupulous persons”, also said the LMP.

LMP Tarlac president Moncada mayor Lita Aquino said, “It’s a big lie. We solidly stand behind him (Lacson)”.

While San Manuel Mayor Benjamin Tesoro lamented, “The allegation is very damaging to a very decent man (Lacson) who is too fragile to be involved in such a dirty trade (drugs). I don’t believe (the report). Never”

Meanwhile, the Vice-Mayors’ League of the Philippine (VMLP) Tarlac president Vice Mayor Danilo David of Concepcion said, “I personally know Andy since he was a kid. I can personally vouch that he is not into drugs. Politika lang ang rason kaya siya nadawit sa droga”.

David also revealed that the VMLP will also issue a resolution condemning the “baseless and irresponsible NAPOLCOM resolution” which identified Lacson as involved in drugs.

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Meet the first ever Tarlakenya who bring the first crown in Ms. Q and A in Showtime

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Congratulations to the new hailed Queen from Tarlac City and I, Thank You!

#FeaturedBlog by: Taga Tarlac Ka Kung

Ms. Q and A is a LGBT pageant of beauty and wit in Showtime, the noontime show in Abs-Cbn. Many LGBT's joined on this pageant nationwide. They wanted to bring the 5 crowns to go in the next level of competition. On Monday (November 20, 2017), a Tarlakenya fought in the battle of beauty and brain, and in the end of the segment she won her first crown. And she was the first ever Tarlakenya who won in Ms. Q and A!

In a casual interview by freelance blogger in Tarlac (Ma. Era Cecilia Nunag), Rianne Azares was born and raised in Manila but her father is pure blooded Tarlaquenio, they moved and relocated in Tarlac when she was in high school, she took up Bachelor of Arts in English at Tarlac State University, a former call center representative at Sitel Baguio. Then she resigned and went back in joining beauty pageants. She have been joining beauty pageants in nearby provinces in Luzon and was lucky to be crowned as Miss Gay Tarlac on 2015 at the present shes a freelance professional make up artist and a Costume and Gown Rental Shop Owner.

She's presently residing at Maligaya Tarlac City and she's also a member of Tarlac event suppliers Beauty Queen Maker also she was behind the success of Miss Tarlac City Tourism on 2015 Mutya Ng Lalawigan ng Tarlac on 2015 First Runner Up and Miss Silka Tarlac on 2015.

And now she was the First Ever Tarlakenya LGBT who won the crown in Ms. Q and A segment in Showtime. Pretty sure, Tarlakenyo's are so proud of her.


If you are reading this. This blog written originally by Ma. Era Cecilia Nunag and it is not a copyright. Please let us know if there's some bloggers who copyright our work. Thank you.

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13 years WITHOUT JUSTICE yet in Hacienda Luisita Massacre

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It has been 13 years but no one has been brought to justice for the deaths of seven people in a clash between striking workers of Hacienda Luisita and policemen and soldiers ordered to retake the gate of the sugar mill in 2004.

In 2005, former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez dismissed the charges filed against Aquino, then a Tarlac representative, citing insufficiency of evidence.

The charges involved multiple murder, multiple frustrated murder, multiple attempted murder, murder, physical injuries, theft and malicious mischief that arose from the shooting and killing of Jaime Pastidio, Jhaivie Basilio, Adriano Caballero, Jessie Valdez, Jesus Laza, June David and Juancho Sanchez on Nov. 16, 2004.

On Dec. 10, 2010, an Ombudsman division absolved military and police officials of similar charges.
“[The Ombudsman] said the gunmen were not identified. There was no basis to believe that the seven workers shot themselves or that they were shot dead by their fellow striking workers,” Pahilga told the Inquirer by telephone on Wednesday.

In October 2014, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales turned down Sentra’s motion to reopen criminal and administrative cases against Aquino, former Armed Forces chief of staff, Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, former Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas, former Labor Undersecretary Manuel Imson and sheriff Francis Reyes.

Aquino’s uncles and Hacienda Luisita owners Pedro and Jose Cojuangco, Ricardo and Jose Manuel Lopa, and Central Azucarera de Tarlac (CAT) executive Ernesto Topacio were also subjects of the complaint. Pedro Cojuangco died in 2014.

It was only in November 2014 when a report from the National Bureau of Investigation about the clash was made public.

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PROTEST VS NAPOLCOM’S ORDER TO CONCEPCION MAYOR LACSON SNOWBALLS; ‘BIGGEST SPONTANEOUS' TOWN RALLY HELD

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Hustisya para kay mayor, mali ang akusasyon ng NAPOLCOM.
By: Central Luzon News Center | Nelson Bolos

These were some among the words shouted by the town folks who filled the municipal plaza in protest of the National Police Commission’s (NAPOLCOM) order against Mayor Andy Lacson.
This came as the support to the “beleaguered” mayor by other local leaders snowballs.

The NAPOLCOM recently issued a resolution tagging Lacson, along with the mayors of Angeles City, Subic, Zambales and Camiling, Tarlac, of involvement in illegal drugs and were stripped of their supervisory power over the local police

The October 30 NAPOLCOM resolution received by Lacson’s office last November 10 morning, says, “the (four) local executives have been identified as engaged in illegal drugs and hereby resolved to withdraw the deputation of Mayor Andy Lacson (and 3 other mayors) as NAPOLCOM representative”.

Under the law, the NAPOLCOM, being the organization directly supervising the PNP, deputize municipal mayors to exercise supervisory control over local police force.

A big lie.

Sought for comment, Moncada town Mayor Lita Aquino who is head of the League of Municipal Mayors of Tarlac said, “It’s a big lie. We solidly stand behind him and mayor Erlon (Agustin of Camiling). We (personally) know them as God-loving and God fearing people (and) of good moral character”.

For his part, San Manuel Mayor Benjamin Tesoro said, “The allegation is very damaging to a very decent man who is too fragile to be involved in such a dirty trade (drugs). I don’t belive (the report). Never.”

“We know him as a very decent person, principled, honest and strongly against drugs. We cannot believe he is into drugs. What is their basis in accusing him?”, said Father Mon Capuno, head of the Parish Pastoral Council of this town.

“Kilala namin siya mula bata pa siya. Alam namin na hindi siya gumamit, lalo na nagbenta, ng ano mang droga. Galit nag alit siya sa droga kaya walang basehan ang kanilang paratang”, said Barangay Sta. Rita Chairwoman Lydia Sampang.

The NAPOLCOM resolution, which was signed by DILG secretary Catalino Cuy, Atty Rogelio Casurao and 4 other commissioners including PNP chief PDG Ronald Dela Rosa, accused Lacson of being “engaged in illegal drug trade/activity”.

During the jam-packed prayer rally held at this town’s cathedral, Lacson branded the NAPOLCOM order as baseless and malicious.

“Napaka-unfair ng (order ng) NAPOLCOM, wala pa man imbestigasyon inakusahan na akong involved sa ilegal na droga. Mali ang report ng NAPOLCOM. Dapat nilang malaman na ako pa mismo ang nangunguna sa mga drug tests na isinagawa namin sa munisipyo. Galit na galit ako sa droga at ni minsan sa buhay ko hindi ako tumikim niyan”, Lacson said.

“Hindi po ito pag-laban sa pamahalaan kundi pangangailangan lamang na linisin ang aking pangalan. Biktima (po) ako ng paninira. Hinahamon ko sila (NAPOLCOM) na magpunta dito at personal nilang i-validate ang report. Kung mayroon po silang mai-haharap sa akin na kahit isang tao lamang na magsasabing ako ay gumamit o may aktibitad sa droga, magre-resign ako. Dapat din nilang malaman na suportado ko ang kampanya ng gobyerno laban sa droga”, Added Lacson.

He also lamented that in his 22 years in public service, it was the first time that he was accused in illegal activities.

The 39-year Lacson started his political career at age 18 when he was elected Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen. He went to be elected as municipal councilor and became a 3-term vice mayor. He is now serving his second term as mayor.

Barely a couple of months ago, Lacson received a special commendation from the PDEA region 3 Director Ishmael Fajardo for his “support to the government’s campaign against illegal drugs”.
The PDEA commendation came after the local police arrested 3 barangay councilors and 2 municipal employees for their involvement in illegal drugs.

In an FB comment on the issue, Jonathan Manalao said, “(this is) the Philippines biggest fake news I've ever heard. Akusasyon na walang basehan. Walang patas na imbestigasyon. Yan ang batas meron ang pilipinas. Ganyan karumi at kadaya ang batas ng Pilipinas. Mga high-end drug lords di makulong- kulong di mapatay-patay kasama na si Baste Duterte anak ni (Presidente) Rodrigo Duterte. Napakalungkot isipin na ang butihing anak na matulunging tao, mahusay at matalinong alkalde ng aming bayan ay sinangkot sa drug trade ng mga taong inggit at gahaman sa kapangyarihan.

Sought for comment, Tarlac Police Provincial Director PSSupt Ritchie Posadas revealed that, “adjudication is (now) being conducted by the national agencies” on the issue raised against Lacson.
Adjudication is a police term which means “the charge or issue is being reinvestigated”.
Meanwhile, the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) headed by Vice Mayor Danilo David issued a Manifesto of Support.

Barangay Chairperson Evelyn Rivera revealed that the municipal Association of Barangay Chairmen also revealed that the 45 barangay councils of the town came out with their respective resolutions in support to Lacson.

In a separate interview, Rodrigo Mandapat, commented, “Ano ba ito, parang ‘yung pinabasa kay president (Rodrigo) Duterte na unang narco-list na kung saan yung isang judge na nakalista na actively involved sa droga ay matagal na palang patay? At ‘yung judge naman ay matagal na ring nagretire? Sinira nila ang reputasyon ni mayor, kailangan nilang itama ang maling akusasyon”.
More than 10,000 people attended the protest rally at the plaza which is claimed as the biggest “spontaneous rally” surpassing even the meeting de avance held during the last elections.
“Walang nag-invite sa kanila, walang program ang rally.

Nagprepare lang ng sound system sa plaza pagkatapos ng mass sa simbahan. Very natural ang support ng lahat ng tao kay mayor. Ito ang pinakamalaking rally dito sa plaza, mas malaki sa mga meeting de avance at lahat galit sa ginawa ng NAPOLCOM. Walang naniniwala na sangkot sa droga si mayor”, said councilor Reggie Dizon.

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This Belen Entry of St. Francis De Assasi Parish in Tarlac City is Inspired by Spanish Fan

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Feel the Spain in Brgy. San Manuel, Tarlac City

By: Ma. Era Cecilia Nunag

Photo by: Benedict Paul Duenas

Hand fans are an accessory used among all cultures from East to West. From Ancient Egypt, China, Japan, and from England to Spain.

The hand fan reached the heights of it’s splendor in nineteenth century Europe, particularly in Spain. The first hand fan in Spain dates from 1802 in Valencia and quickly became a must have among upper class women. Fans were hand crafted and hand painted with the most delicate motifs depicted on the garment.

The hand fan is not just decoration, it is a trade mark of Spain, and it became part of Spanish culture, and of course, a cheap way to keep cool in the heat.

Look, this entry of Saint Francis De Assasi Parish for Belenismo 2017 Church Category is inspired by Spanish Fan. It was made of rattan and 3,000 recycle bottled of C2 and it is a 20 feet life size hand fan.

Look closer here:

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MAYOR IN CONCEPCION, TARLAC DENIES DRUG LINKS, NAPOLCOM REPORT IS BASELESS

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Mayor Andres Lacson of Concepcion, Tarlac, on Thursday branded as baseless the allegation that he was engaged in the illegal drug trade, which was the basis of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to strip him and 23 other local executives of police power.

"Hindi po tama 'yung report nila dahil kahit pumunta sila dito to validate for themselves, napakalayo sa personality ko, sa activity ko, 'yung sinasabi nila. Baseless po iyan kahit saan sila magtanong dito," Lacson said in a phone interview with GMA News Online.

He said there was no organized drug group in his city and those who deliver illegal drugs have already been arrested. He said even the city's chief of police can attest that he is not involved in illegal drugs.

Lacson admitted that he was hurt with the Napolcom resolution linking him to illegal drugs.
"Para nila kaming pinatay na walang honor. Iyong mga taong hindi kami kilala [ay] hindi na mababawi sa kanila 'yung masamang impresyon," he said.

He added that in his many years in public service, it was the first time that he was linked in illegal activities.

"First time akong na na-involve sa fiasco sa ganito pa. Nagsimula akong youth leader sa SK (Sangguniang Kabataan), councilor, vice mayor for three terms, at second term ko na sa pagka-mayor ngayon, never akong na-involved sa ganyan," he said.

He asked the Napolcom to validate their information again.

"Pumarehas lang sana sila, mag-validate sila hindi kami natatakot kahit kalkalin nila ang buong buhay namin," Lacson said.

He asked if his inclusion on the list was because Concepcion, Tarlac, is the hometown of the former President Benigno Aquino III.

Lacson said he will write a letter to the Napolcom, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Interior and Local Government, and Philippine National Police to clear his name.

The Napolcom resolution stated that after continuous validation by the intelligence agencies concerned, the local chief executives, including Lacson, have been identified as engaged in illegal drug trade or activity.

"The exercise of the duties, obligations, powers, and prerogatives vested unto the foregoing local chief executives as Napolcom deputy under Section 51 (b) of RA 6975 as amended are hereby suspended accordingly," the resolution said.

"Based on the consistent pronouncements made by our Chief Executive President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his campaign against illegal drugs, the involvement of a local chief executive in illegal drug activity constitutes an act inimical to national security."

The resolutions said the alleged involvement in illegal drugs of the local officials negated the effectiveness of the peace and order campaign and thus serves as a valid ground for suspension or withdrawal of deputation of Napolcom representatives.

This article originated by: GMA News

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Look The Official Entry of SM City Tarlac for Belenismo 2017

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SM City Tarlac's official entry to the province-wide Belenismo sa Tarlac 2017, the art of making Belen.

By: SM City Tarlac Official Facebook Page

Photo by: SM City Tarlac

The centerpiece features recycled SM plastic bottled water and repurposed sintra cut outs and focuses on the Holy Family brought to life by robotics.

SM City Tarlac is truly grateful and privileged to be part of this endeavor as we bring a blessed and meaningful Christmas celebration to the community.


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