{"id":23170,"date":"2012-10-02T05:29:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T05:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/?p=23170"},"modified":"2012-10-02T05:29:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-02T05:29:00","slug":"candidates-file-cocs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/2012\/10\/candidates-file-cocs\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidates file COCs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, October 2, 2012<br \/>\nCITY OF SAN FERNANDO \u2013 A number of candidates have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) Monday in various Commission on Election (Comelec) offices in the province, accompanied either by supporters and runningmates.<br \/>\nAmong those who filed their COCs Monday were re-electionist Mabalacat City Mayor Marino \u2018Boking\u2019 Morales and his runningmates, re-electionist Rep. Aurelio \u2018Dong\u2019 Gonzales (3rd district), former Angeles City administrator and political officer Mark Allen Sison who is seeking for the vice mayoralty post, and Dr. Rey Aquino, making a comeback as city mayor of San Fernando, and his runningmates.<br \/>\nMayor Morales urged Monday his constituents to pick credible and qualified candidates who will vie for elective positions in next year\u2019s polls.<br \/>\nMorales issued the statement shortly after he, together with his runningmates under the Kambilan Ning Memalen Kapampangan (Kambilan) local political party, filed his certificate of candidacy Tuesday morning.<br \/>\nMorales said leaders of the newly-converted city should have substance, vision, and passion for the people.<br \/>\n\u201cNgayon po ay nasa panahon na naman tayo ng ating mga nanunungkulan. Piliin po nating mabuti ang kandidatong lumalapit sa atin. Sa inyong mga kamay po nakasalalay ang lalong ikauunlad ng ating siyudad,\u201d Morales said.<br \/>\nHe also cited Mabalacat\u2019s strategic location which will help in realizing the dream of leaders for the city \u2013 to become Makati North of Manila in 20 years.<br \/>\nThe city mayor also mentioned programs on health, environment, peace and order, education, among others.<br \/>\nHe also asked the support of his constituents in realizing the programs of administration. \u201cKung wala ang suporta ng mga tao, wala rin tayong magagawa,\u201d the mayor said.<br \/>\nCouncilor Elizabeth Pineda filed her certificate of candidacy for vice mayor under Morales\u2019s slate.<br \/>\nCouncilor bets under Morales ticket include Councilors Roland \u201cRox\u201d Pe\u00f1a, Rogelio Yumul, and Froilan Galang; Board Member Krizzanel \u201cWin-Win\u201d Garbo, Dwight Morales, Tomas Manalo, Eddie Sotto, Joey Santos, Carlo Nino Rivera, Amaru \u201cBok\u201d Tiglao.<br \/>\nDong bids for 3rd term<br \/>\nRep. Aurelio \u201cDong\u201d Gonzales Jr. (third district) filed his certificate of candidacy Monday before the Pampanga provincial Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in a bid for a third term in office under the Nationalist People\u2019s Coalition (NPC).<br \/>\nGonzales and hundreds of his supporters attended a solemn Eucharistic Mass at the Sto. Ni\u00f1o Parish Church here before parading along Capitol Boulevard and staging a brief stop at the Provincial Capitol.<br \/>\nThe filing brought with it a festive mood with drums and regular confetti drops from a hovering helicopter all throughout the long walk to the Comelec office.<br \/>\nThe two-term congressman is set to battle it out with City of San Fernando Mayor Oscar Rodriguez who set to stage a comeback.  Gonzales said he does not consider Rodriguez as an adversary in the 2013 race.<br \/>\n\u201cMy greatest concern now is how to continue my programs for the district.  Anyone is free to run in the congressional race,\u201d Gonzales said.<br \/>\nGonzales added that he will honor the alliances made NPC in the national level.  He added that NPC in the local level will still consider the rule on \u201cequity of the incumbent.\u201d However, if a candidate from a coalition party member would field in a candidate, the worst possible event would be a \u201cfree zone\u201d scenario for the district.<br \/>\nGonzales added that he is optimistic about his chances in the 2013 race.<br \/>\nGonzales is the first congressional candidate to file his certificate of candidacy and the first incumbent government official to have filed such in the provincial Comelec office here.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Oca not my foe\u2019<br \/>\n\u201cMayor [Oscar] Oca [Rodriguez] is not my foe in 2013,\u201d so quipped Gonzales, Jr. Monday after filing his certificate of candidacy at the Commission on Elections Provincial Office.<br \/>\nGonzales, who is seeking his third term, was the first official to file his certificate of candidacy Monday, marching with hundreds of supporters to the Comelec office early morning after hearing Holy Mass at the Sto. Ni\u00f1o Parish, in a show of force that came complete with a \u201chigante\u201d and a chopper dropping confetti along the route.<br \/>\nHe will face Rodriguez in the congressional race in next year\u2019s polls.<br \/>\n\u201cActually, hindi si Mayor Oca ang kalaban ko kung hindi ang pagnanasa nating makapagsilbi muli at ituloy ang P5.0 billion worth of projects natin sa distrito. I know the people will soon speak and they will decide for themselves,\u201d Gonzales said.<br \/>\nOn Sunday during his state of the district address, Gonzales never mentioned nor hit on the opposition, but focused on his desire to serve by continuing his third and last term.<br \/>\n\u201cI just want to continue to be the solution to be problem as I open another chapter in serving you and the Third District come 2013 and beyond. Sana po ay sama-sama pa rin tayong isulong ang progreso sa tersera distrito na nasimulan natin sa limang taong nakaraan.\u201d<br \/>\nAmid cheers of support from folks and local leaders, Gonzales said: \u201cUtang na loob ko po sa inyo ang pagkakataong inyong ibinigay sa akin upang pagsilbihan kayo. I gave my best, I gave my all. And I promise to give more in the coming years if you will again give me the trust and mandate to continue making the district more progressive, responsive and truly a place where I could be the solution to your problems.\u201d<br \/>\nThe lawmaker very particular about education, where some P107 million in assistance was poured in the past five years.<br \/>\n\u201cEducation is the key to progress. Ito po ang namana ko sa aking mga magulang na hindi kayang nakawin nino man. Ito rin po ang nais kong ipamana sa mga kabataan at kanilang pamilya ngayon. Pangako ko pong itatatguyod kayo dahil ito ang susi tungo sa magandang bukas. Power is temporary. But education is a wealth that could not be taken away from you,\u201d stressed Gonzales.<br \/>\nAside from education, he said, some P4 billion worth of infrastructure had been put up in the district, with some P1.0 billion more in the offing.<br \/>\nAbout P22 million more in health programs, Gonzales added, benefitted the poor in Bacolor, City of San Fernando, Mexico, Sta. Ana and Arayat, hand in hand with some P11 million in agricultural assistance.<br \/>\n\u201cSa atin po, pantay-pantay lahat. Walang mahirap, walang mayaman. Tayo po ay hindi gumagamit ng tao at ang aking sandata ay ang aking Rosary kung saan ipinagdarasal ko kayo araw-araw,\u201d quipped Gonzales.<br \/>\nQuoting Winston Churchill, he said: \u201cEvery day you make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you and ever lengthening, ever-ascending, ever improving path. But this, far from discouraging, will only add to the joy and glory to the climb.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMilabas ne pu ing limang banua. At sana magpatuloy ta pa king kekatang pamiyabe at pamisaup kabang lalakad tamu king hamun para lalo taya pang pasantingan, palaguan at paunlaran ing kekatamung distritu at paglingkuran ding kekatang kabalen. Paburen yu ku pu sanang maging solusyon keng kekatamung problema bilang talasuyu,\u201d said Gonzales.<br \/>\nSison files candidacy for VM<br \/>\nFormer Angeles City administrator and Vice President Jejomar Binay&#8217;s political officer Mark Allen Sison filed Monday his certificate of candidacy before the city Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Angeles City, running as an independent vice mayoralty candidate of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).<br \/>\nSison was accompanied by dozens of supporters who were wearing orange shirts with the UNA logo.  UNA is the party of Vice President Jejomar Binay.<br \/>\nThe former city administrator said his previous stint as city officer here gives him a well rounded understanding of the workings and needs of the city.<br \/>\nAsked if who would be the mayor he will be supporting, Sison said he will announce who it will be in the coming weeks.  Sison said he will be running as an independent candidate but would be openly campaigning for the UNA candidates and guest candidates for the national and congressional level.<br \/>\nSison said he is ready to battle it out in the 2013 vice mayoralty race here among at least five other candidates. Among his advocacies include the construction of barangay senior citizens centers in 33 barangays of Angeles City that will be equipped with wheelchairs, crutches\/canes, nebulizers, and other medical equipment.<br \/>\nSison said he is setting his eyes on a free cinema viewing for all senior citizens and birthday cakes to all senior citizens during their natal days. Sison said he also sees the importance of a medical assistance and burial assistance program for the city that will benefit indigents and the abandoned.<br \/>\nHe added that he has started work on a scholarship program for indigent students that will identify 20 per village to be enrolled with regular educational assistance in all state universities and colleges (SUCs), and at the AMA Computer University, St. Jude College and Medical Center.<br \/>\nFor the education sector, he is forwarding the implementation of an information technology program to all public elementary and secondary schools.<br \/>\nHe said he had started work on PCSO-sponsored medical\/dental missions and supplemental feeding programs for this city. Sison added that his legacy would be a modern legislative building.<br \/>\nDr. Aquino files his COC<br \/>\nDr. Rey Aquino was the first candidate to file his certificate of candidacy for the mayoralty post at the Comelec at the city hall of San Fernando Monday morning.<br \/>\nAquino, a third term mayor of this city, was accompanied by runningmate lawyer Raul Macalino and 10 city councilorables Puring Bamba, Jay Cuyugan, Bong David, Russel Halili, Angie Hizon, BJ Tiger Lagman, Ayzel Macalino, Jep Miranda, Jay Patio and Rey Pekson.<br \/>\nDr. Aquino said his team &#8212; Team Fernandino &#8212; is affiliated with the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), the party of Vice President Jojo Binay.<br \/>\nHundreds of supporters attended a Mass at the San Fernando Cathedral before filing their COCs.<br \/>\nAfter they filed their COC, Aquino, Macalino and 10 city councilorables walked from the city hall to covered court of Villa Barosa in Barangay Dolores here.<br \/>\nThe group was met by at least 5,000 residents from different barangays, after which a press conference was held.<br \/>\nIn his short speech, Aquino said he chose to file his CoC yesterday (October) because it was also on Oct. 1, 1995 when residents of San Fernando experienced massive flooding.<br \/>\nIf elected, Aquino said, \u201cBibigyan ko ng pansin ang kalusugan, edukasyon, peace and order at mabigyan ng agarang solusyon ang pagbaha ng lungsod.\u201d<br \/>\nHe said he can achieve all of these, \u201ckung tutulungan ninyo ako sa aking panunungkulan.\u201d(Reynaldo G. Navales, Ian Ocampo Flora, Jovi T. De Leon and Ric Sapnu)<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.sunstar.com.ph\/pampanga\/local-news\/2012\/10\/02\/candidates-file-cocs-245925<br \/>\nThe best getaway destination vacation spot near Manila convenient safe and accessible is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark Pampanga.<\/p>\n<p>Event organizers and companies in Manila travel out of town to the north to hold their team building events and company outings in a good resort in Pampanga.   Clearwater Resort located in Clark is well regarded as one of the best venues for team building near Manila.  This is also one of the best resorts in Pampanga that offers good picnic spots near Manila.   <\/p>\n<p>Quiet place for rest and relaxation near Manila, in Subic, Angeles City Pampanga and Clark Philippines is something that residents of Manila travelling to the north for a short getaway are looking for.  Clark is already a popular destination for golfers from Manila.  Clark Freeport offers some of the best golf courses in Pampanga and outshines many golf clubs and golf courses elsewhere in the Philippines.   Clark Pampanga offers many good resorts and hotels for a short trip out of Manila, and Clearwater is one of the best places to relax and unwind for a weekend getaway or a short holiday in Pampanga.<\/p>\n<p>This private resort in Pampanga is a frequently visited vacation spot outside of Manila. Included in the list of resorts highly recommended for families with children visiting Clark Philippines is Clearwater Resort located conveniently in the central business district of Clark Freeport which is accessible from Manila.  <\/p>\n<p>Free internet WIFI access is offered to guests of this famous hotel in Clark Pampanga.  Guests can even connect to Internet WIFI service near the white sand beach, by the famous lake of Clark or in any of the picnic grounds around this resort.  This hotel in Clark Philippines is generally considered by Manila residents to be a good place for family trips in Pampanga.<\/p>\n<p>Clearwater Resort is generally regarded as one of the best holiday spots near Manila.  Highly recommended summer vacation destination outside Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark, a safe and convenient tourist spot that offers natural ambience for visitors to enjoy the outdoors with no stress. Private resort is frequently visited during Holy Week and Easter Holidays for residents of Manila travelling out of town on getaway to the north to unwind and relax in outdoor resort.<\/p>\n<p>During holy week, Easter holidays, Christmas, New Year, Halloween and especially the Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival, Manila residents travel out of town to the north to relax and unwind at this famous resort in Pampanga.   Clearwater Resort is the hotel in Clark that visitors prefer for family bonding and team building outside of Manila.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and bookings, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/contact\/index.html\">Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga <\/strong><br \/>\nCreekside Road near Centennial Expo,<br \/>\nClark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023<br \/>\n(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177<br \/>\nJoanne or Jeremy or Loydha<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection.  Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road.  YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down. <\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10729\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Family-on-log-100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10729\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Family-on-log-100-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10729\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manila Sales Office<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,<br \/>\nExchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605<\/em><br \/>\n(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  Rea or Chay<\/p>\n<p>Email:   Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qngtcg4mmRw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/booking\/make-reservation.html\">Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com\">http:\/\/www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list.  It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone.  For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsRestaurant.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsRestaurant.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsLeisure.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsLeisure.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClarkWineCenter.com\">http:\/\/www.ClarkWineCenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines?  You may want to check out these sites also:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.LondonPubClark.com\">http:\/\/www.LondonPubClark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ClarkPhilippines.com\">http:\/\/www.ClarkPhilippines.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.YatsWineCellars.com\">http:\/\/www.YatsWineCellars.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yilp.com\">http:\/\/www.yilp.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hot Line for what\u2019s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669  ask for Loydha<\/p>\n<p>0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, October 2, 2012 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO \u2013 A number of candidates have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) Monday in various Commission on Election (Comelec) offices in the province, accompanied either by supporters and runningmates. Among those who filed their COCs Monday were re-electionist Mabalacat City Mayor Marino \u2018Boking\u2019 Morales and his runningmates, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-about-angeles-city-clark-subic-and-pampanga"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23170\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clearwaterphilippines.com\/resort\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}