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National ID registration held in malls

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Residents registering for national ID System inside a mall in Bulacan. Contributed photo

BALIWAG, Bulacan, Philippines—National ID System registration by the  Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or the (PhilSys) is made comfortable and easy as this is being conducted in malls amid the hot weather condition to help persuade about 2 million Bulacan residents to enlist themselves.

The PSA has opened its PhilSys booths in SM City Baliwag this week and started registering residents.

Gov. Daniel Fernando has earlier led Bulakenyos in the PhilSys registration to achieve more than 2 million enlistment out of its 3.2 million population.

Residents registering for national ID System inside a mall in Bulacan. Contributed photo

From June 16, 2021 onwards, registrants with Appointment Slip or Application Reference Number (ARN) and were notified by PSA via text message can proceed to the  Registration Center located at the second level, Cyberzone area in SM City Baliwag.

SM Baliwag and PSA put up signages showing systematic procedure on the registration for smooth and orderly manner of registration. 

PhilSys Step 2 registration process includes (1) Validation of appointment slip and supporting documents, (2) Verification of demographic information, (3) Capturing of biometric information such as iris-scan, fingerprint and front-facing photo, (4) Issuance of transaction slip.

After successfully completing Step 2 Registration, registrants will be given a PhilSys Number (PSN). PhilID will be delivered to registrant’s chosen address via Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost).

SM City Baliwag ensures strict observance of health protocols among its clients and the registrants as they were requested to bserve a safe distance, especially when queuing. Temperature checks upon entry, mandatory wearing of face mask and strictly no appointment, no entry will likewise be implemented to regulate registrants. SM City Baliwag also assigned security and disinfection team for crowd management and maintaining sanitation protocols. 

PhilSys aims to provide valid One ID system to all Filipinos to make public and private transactions are made fast and more convenient.  As such, citizens will be entitled to improved access of government services such as health, education, financial and social protection.

PhilSys Step 2 Registration at SM City Baliwag targets to accommodate 250 registrants per day. For safety and convenience, registrants may register online through https://register.philsys.gov.ph/ prior Step 2 registration.

PhilSys Step 2 SM Center Pulilan is yet to be announced to open. 

LGBT matatag na sektor sa Bulacan

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Ang aktibo at masayang Bustos Chapter ng LGBT Bulacan Federation kasama ang kanilang mga pinuno kabilang sina LGBT Bulacan Federation President Renan Eusebio at Board of Director Calumpit Councilor and TV actor Ismael "Maeng" Lapena. Photo by Anton Luis Reyes Catindig

BUSTOS, Bulacan, Philippines–Sa tinatayang 40,000 miyembro, isang malakas at matatag na sector sa Bulacan ang Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual at Transgender (LGBT) community. 


Ganoon pa man, kabilang ang kanilang sektor na halos may pinaka malaking porsiyento sa bumubuo sa larangan ng turismo ang higit na iginupo ng COVID-19 kaya marami sa kanila ang nawalan ng hanapbuhay. 


Ang pagbibigay umano ng ayuda, kabilang na rin ang gamot at iba pang pagkalinga sa buong panahon ng pamdemya lalo na noong hard lock down noong isang taon ay naging isang malaking problema dahil wala silang maayos na record kung sino-sino ang kanilang miyembro base sa pangangailangan at katayuan sa buhay, ayon kay Renan Eusebio, Pangulo ng LGBT Bulacan Federation..

Renan Eusebio, Pangulo ng LGBT Bulacan Federation.


Kung kaya’t inilunsad nila nitong Huwebes ang database profiling nila sa 21 bayan at tatlong siyudad.


Sa isang payak na pagtitipon sa Casa Joaquin sa bayang ito ay isinagawa ang LGBT Hello Bulacan Kamustahan 2021 kung saan lahat ng 14 na barangay coordinator ay pinulong bilang siyang mga miyembro ng municipal LGBT. Bawat lider naman ng municipal and city ang siyang magiging miyembro ng federation.


Ayon kay Eusebio, napakahalaga ng database profiling sapagkat dito matutukoy ang bilang ng partikular pang sektor sa kanilang samahan tulad ng indigent, senior citizen, PWD, youth, etc para isulong ang kailangan at nararapat na social services and protection. 

Ayon naman kay Calumpit Councilor at TV actor Ismael Lapena, board of director ng LGBT Bulacan, malaki ang porsiyento o halos lahat sa kanila ay siyang mga nawalan ng trabaho ng pabagsakin ng pandemya ang turismo sa bansa sapagkat ang kanilang sektor ang nasa likod ng mga fashion designs, mga events bilang event organizers, make-up artists, salon and spa workers, managers, couturiers, catering business, resort managers and owners, flower arranger, flower shop owners, wedding gown dressers, etc. 

Calumpit Councilor at TV actor Ismael Lapena, board of director ng LGBT Bulacan


Iyon umanong may mga kaya na miyembro nila sa LGBT Pilipinas ay tumulong naman sa mga nawalan ng hanapbuhay subalit dahil nga sa mahina at di organisado ang kanilang record at profile ay nahirapan din ma-trace ang pinaka mga kawawa na matatanda, may sakit at indigent.

“Mayroon kaming tinulungan, inilapit sa amin, senior citizen na siya, nag-iisa sa bahay niya na tumutulo ang bubong, ang kanyang hinihigan ay kutson na bulok, wala siyang kasama sa bahay at talagang may sakit at napabayaan,” halimbawa ni Lapena.


Aniya, ngayon ay gagawa na sila ng listahan ng lahat ng senior citizen, indigent, may sakit, nag-iisa sa buhay, mga kabataan, PWD, etc sa bawat barangay at bayan para sa protection at pagbibigay ng kaukulang social services mula gobyerno o pribado man.


Ayon kay Gob. Daniel Fernando na katuwang na itatag ang LGBT Bulacan Federation noong 2019 ay magtatayo ang lalawigan ng isang home for the aged para sa mga LGBT. 


Ayon naman kay Lapena, ang LGBT home for the aged na ito ay magiging tahanan din ng mga miyembro nila na walang maayos na tinutuluyan upang magkasama-sama sila doon bilang isang parang tunay na pamilya.


Kamakalilan lang ayon kay Eusebio ay napagkalooban ng total na P1.5 Milyon ayuda ang 371 na nawalan ng trabaho sa kanilang hanay mula sa tourism sector dahil nga sa perwisyong dulot ng COVID-19 sa pamamagitan ng partnership ng Department of Labor and Employment at ng Department of Tourism.

 
Ito ay matapos ilapit ni Gob. Fernando at ni Provincial Government of Bulacan Tourism Officer Eliseo Dela Cruz sa nasabing mga tanggapan ang kawalan ng hanapbubay na inabot ng mga nasa sektor ng turismo sa lalawigan.


Pagkatapos sa Bustos at Baliwag noong Huwebes ay sa Calumpit at Pulilan naman isinagawa ang katulad na programa at kasunod na rin ang natitira pang ibang mga bayan at siyudad hanggang matapos sa buong lalawigan. 

Ginawa ring partner ng advocacy ng kapulisan ang LGBT community sa kanilang Comprehensive and Extensive Cascading of End Local Communist and Armed Conflict (ELCAC) Program dahil sa aktibo nilang pakikilahok sa maraming makabuluhang gawain sa lipunan tulad din ng iba pang sektor, ayon kay Maj. Jude Bryan Maguddayao, hepe ng pulis ng Bustos. 

PARANGAL SA BAYANI NG GIYERA KONTRA COVID-19: Pangalan ng mga doctor at nurses ilalagay sa Wall of Heroes

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Si Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte sa itinayong pansamantalang entablado sa harapan ng Capitolyo ng Bulacan kung saan pinangunahan niya ang selebrasyon ng ika-123 taon ng Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas. Contributed photo

SIYUDAD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines–Paparangalan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte ang mga doctor, nurses at attendants bilang mga bayani sa digmaan sa pandemyang COVID-19 matapos silang magbuwis ng buhay habang ginagampanan ang tungkulin sa pag-gagamot at pag-aasikaso sa mga Pilipinong tinamaan ng nasabing karamdaman. 


Ito ang ipinahayag ng Pangulo sa kanyang speech kahapon sa maikli subalit sadyang makabuluhang selebrasyon ng ika-123 taon ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas na ginanap sa harapan ng Capitolyo ng lalawigan kung saan pinarangalan niya ng Order of Lapu-lapu ang mga bayaning Marcelo H. Del Pilar at Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar. 


“Paparangalan natin ang ating mga bayaning doctor, nurses at attendants na namatay dahil sa pagsisilbi sa ating bayan sa pamamagitan ng paglalagay ng kanilang pangalan sa Wall of Heroes sa Libingan ng mga Bayani,” pahayag ng Pangulo.


Ginagawa na raw ngayon sa Libingan ng mga Bayani ang nasabing Wall of Heroes. Nagpasalamat ang Pangulo sa Armed Forces of the Philippines dahil sa pagpayag nito na itayo doon ang Wall of Heroes para sa medical front liners na bayani ng bansa sa COVID-19 pandemic. 


“Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Armed Forces of the Philippines dahil sa kanilang malasakit sa kapwa Pililipino”. 


Dagdag ng Pangulo, ang patuloy umanong pag-unlad ay makakamit lamang nating mga Pilipino kung hindi natin iwawaglit at patuloy nating mauunawaan at iwasaksi ang kalayaang ating nakamit dahil sa sakripisyo at paghihirap ng ating mga bayani may 123 taon ng nakakalipas. 

NLEX beefs up road safety efforts, pursues ISO 39001 certification

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Anti-glare panels at SCTEX median

The NLEX Corporation has stepped up its road safety initiatives through various programs on safe expressway driving as the company implements the Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS) or ISO 39001.

“Road safety counts as one of the customer value propositions we offer to motorists, that is why we take all our safety programs to heart,” said NLEX Corporation President and General Manager J. Luigi L. Bautista, highlighting that “establishing and upholding the RTSMS will help the organization improve its road safety performance.”

Anchored on the three Es of safety—engineering, enforcement, and education—the programs being undertaken include the continuous maintenance and upgrade of NLEX-SCTEX assets and facilities; implementation of traffic laws; conduct of lectures and distribution of materials on safe driving practices and series of roadshows in rest and refuel areas along the expressway to remind motorists to do their share in keeping the roads safe.

To ensure adherence to high standards of road safety, impact attenuators in Balintawak and Bocaue toll plazas were upgraded to mitigate damage to fixed structures, vehicles and people arising from vehicular collisions. Median guardrails were also installed at the SCTEX, while additional warning signs were placed in Meycauayan, Mindanao, Tabang, Dolores, Concepcion, and Tarlac. Safety inspections are also regularly being done to make sure that the roads, signs, and other expressway features are in good condition.

SCTEX Impact Attenuator

Striving to provide a safe and secure road for all, the tollway company firmly enforces traffic laws related to seat belt use, speeding, and overloading, among others. It has been using the speed monitoring system, automatic license plate recognition, and weigh-in-motion devices to advance operational efficiency and aid in traffic law enforcement.

Aside from educating motorists, employees are also being taught to be responsible drivers through webinars, trainings, and programs on appropriate driving behavior, inspiring them to be advocates of road safety.

NLEX also has other road safety campaigns which include the “Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko” motorist assistance program which is conducted during peak travel seasons; the Usapang Driver forum for bus and truck drivers; and Kaligtasan sa Daan or KalSaDa education program for host communities.

“Through our programs, we want to exemplify the culture of safety that we want to instill among our motorists and our other stakeholders,” Bautista said.

RIDER’S LOUNGE AT SM BULACAN MALLS

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Rider’s lounge at SM City Marilao is located at the mall’s main entrance for easy safe space access to delivery partners while prioritizing their convenience as they carry products to customers in a safe and timely manner.

Along with home delivery of groceries, pharmaceuticals, and other basics, demand for food delivery thrives as it becomes a necessity with the new normal set-up.

Services such Food Panda and Grab as well as local errand services like Pabili-BulacanRide EatPa Suyo Po and Cartel De Marilao as well as JoyRidePeso Baliwag Delivery Services and Xpress Bulacan have become partners of the malls that bring essential services and products to customer’s doorsteps.

SM City San Jose del Monte gives salute to all the hardworking and dedicated delivery riders by providing a designated Rider’s Lounge located at the second floor near SM Appliance Center.

“We treat delivery riders as our partners and economic frontliners that bring essential services to families and people stuck at home” shares SM City Marilao Mall Manager Engr. Emmanuel Gatmaitan.

With a hope of providing comfort to delivery riders, SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte have set-up cozy lounges where riders can take a break in between tasks or while waiting for customer’s orders from restaurants and stores. These lounges are equip with charging stations and disinfection area with chairs and tables. Free waters are likewise offered as health measures are put in place to enable riders to enjoy the lounge safely.

SM City Baliwag set up a comfy lounge designed to provide convenience for delivery riders as they take a break while waiting for customer’s orders from restaurants and stores. The lounge located at the ground level has a designated water station which riders may avail for free. Chairs and tables are sanitized regularly for the rider’s safety.

Apart from the lounge, SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte also reserved special parking areas for riders near mall entrances. This is to provide easy safe space access while prioritizing rider’s convenience as they deliver products to customers in a safe and timely manner.

The lounge is one of many ways SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte showed its appreciation to its partners. Rider’s lounge at SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag and SM Center Pulilan are located at the mall’s ground level and at the second floor in SM City San Jose Del Monte.


SM Center Pulilan’s riders lounge located at the ground level is designed to provide convenience to partner delivery riders. Here, riders are offered free water and take comfort to sanitized chairs and tables for their safety.

“Our Rider’s lounge is one way of thanking our partners for playing a significant role in bringing the needs of the community” says SM City Baliwag Mall Manager Rodora Tolentino.

Bikers shine in NLEX Corporation’s LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle

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NLEX’s sports event, Lakbike participants.

Close to a hundred bikers have crossed the finish line of the LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle, a virtual sports event of the NLEX Corporation. Despite some setbacks due to travel restrictions, the participants were able to accomplish the 365-kilometer goal.

The riders were given one month to complete the 365 km distance which they have tracked through the NLEX’s app partner “Stampede: Races.” Those who finished the cycle received a medal and a race kit which includes the Lakbike merchandise.

Aside from having Luzon bikers, the event has also gained the participation of those in the Visayas and Mindanao.

According to NLEX Corporation President and General Manager J. Luigi L. Bautista, “though faced with different challenges throughout the race such as the implementation of enhanced community quarantine and intense summer heat, the participants showed resilience and were unfazed by such obstacles. We are pleased that we have achieved our objective of advancing healthier lifestyle and enabling our bikers to

Lakbike participants

explore the outdoors while following the safety protocols set by their respective local government units.”

The event served as a motivation for all people to maintain their physical fitness amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other participants said that it was a great way for them to release stress and maintain their healthy lifestyle.

“It’s an opportunity to travel to different scenic places, giving us a way to release our stress and keep our healthy way of living not just us but also to our nature using our bike to reduce pollution. It also promotes tourism spots in our country. ” said by Raymond Torio, one of the Lakbike finishers and a national team athlete.

On the other hand, Jenny Chico, one of the participants, said that apart from promoting health and wellness, it was a great program to gain knowledge on local tourism.

“Through LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle, I was able to appreciate what my local community has to offer and meet new cycling buddies & friends along the way. This journey tested not only my endurance but taught me that it’s not how fast I finish the program, but how I appreciate every kilometer of the journey. “ Chico said.

Finding Other Ways to Exercise

For those who were not able to participate in the event, NLEX still encouraged them to continue working out at home. The tollway company gave them simple tips that they can follow in order to get the body moving, easy-to-follow workout plans were posted on its Facebook page to help those who are quarantined at home keep their health and wellness in check.

With the success of LAKBIKE NA! 365 Cycle in advancing healthy lifestyle while exploring some places up North, sports enthusiasts can expect more events similar to this from NLEX.

About NLEX Corporation

NLEX Corporation is the builder and operator of NLEX and SCTEX, two of the major tollways in the Philippines. A subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, it is engaged in the development, design, construction, finance, operation, and management of toll road projects.

Switch to Clean Beauty at Watsons

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Go natural in your personal care from Nanny Rose and Herbal Essences.

As the number 1 Health & Beauty retail brand in Asia, Watsons is committed to take steps to fulfill its goal of sustainability to ensure that our planet will look Look Good and Feel Great for the future generations.



Cleanse and nourish your hair while soothing your scalp with Naturals by Watsons Aloe Vera Shampoo and Aloe Vera Hair & Scalp Tonic made with certified organic aloe vera.

With this, Watsons recognizes brands and products that were mindfully created to better serve its customers and the planet. Known as Clean Beauty products, these do not contain any toxins or harmful ingredients. Instead, ingredients from responsibly managed forests or plantations are used to assure a sustainable future. The brand has also come up with better packaging for their products to further help in lessening plastic and paper wastes which eventually end up in the ocean.




Treat your dry and damaged hair with Naturals by Watsons Argan Shampoo, Argan Conditoner and Argan Hair Oil.

Clean Beauty products say no to these 10 unwanted ingredients:

1.      Hydroquinone used for skin lightening may cause skin discoloration

2.      Triclosan used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause hormone disruption

3.      Triclocarban used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause hormone disruption

4.      Quaternium-15 used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause skin allergies

5.      Chloroacetamide used as an antibacterial and preservative may cause skin allergies

6.      Phthalates used as a fragrance ingredientmay cause hormone disruption

7.      O-phenylphenol used as a preservative and fragrance ingredient may cause respiratory problems and skin irritation

8.      Borates used as an emulsifier or preservative may cause skin irritation and hormone disruption

9.      Methylene Glycol used as a preservative may be a carcinogen

10.  Microplastics used as an exfoliator which absorbs toxins in the water are hazardous to marine life


Take a shower and lather up on Dove Invigorating Body Wash and Herbal Essences Argan Oil of Morroco Shampoo to make you feel revitalized.

Watsons has lots of Clean Beauty brands and products. These include Clean hair care brands such as Naturals by WatsonsHerbal Essences, and Nanny Roses; personal care brands such as DoveNivea, and Palmolive; and skincare products from AveenoThayersQuickFX, and Luxe Organix.


AVEENO® Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion is gentle enough for sensitive skin formulated with Triple Oat Complex with oat oil and natural shea butter. 

Check out Clean Beauty products that are good for you and the planet. There are many ways to shop at Watsons!


The QuickFX All-in-one Cream is a multipurpose wonder cream for multiple skin needs.

Make your skin bloom with gentle and alcohol-free Thayers Rose Petal Facial Toner.

Zenutrients Gugo Strengthening Shampoo will help promote hair growth for thicker and fuller hair.

Stay updated and follow @watsonsph on Facebook and Instagram, @watsonsphilippines on YouTube and TikTok.

SERVICIO AT YOUR SERVICE AT SM

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Hassle free bills payment services for your cards and utilities, government requirements and other services and products at Servicio.

SM’s Servicio, which was known as the SM Business Service Center, is one of the largest and most extensive over the counter one-stop shops for bills payments, foreign exchange and remittances, government services, and more in the country. 

“With the retail landscape changing, Servicio has embraced technology and is continuously adapting to changes,” says Cedie Nieva, AVP for Business Center Operations. With this, Servicio has introduced products like wifi kits and entertainment for mobile tv, gifting requirements – gift cards and gift passes, SMAC, and even prayer cards making Servicio a full line of service operation. 

Servicio, the new look of the SM Business Service Center is here to serve as a full desk financial and non-financial service provider for both private and government customers.

            Servicio also offers the cash-in of digital wallets (Gcash, PayMaya, Grab Pay), top up of RFID accounts both for Easytrip and Autosweep, top up of reloadable bank cards like Metrobank and BPI and enabling mobile payments are added to the services. 

“All these transformations created a smoother and more convenient shopping experience for customers of Servicio, as we commit to naturally progress,” says Nieva. “We are SM and we are here to serve.”

It began twenty-five years ago, when theSM Department Store – as it was then known – began offering services that went beyond shopping.  At the store’s Customer Service counters, shoppers could avail Forex services to exchange their currencies; and pay their bills for utilities, telcos and credit card companies. 

As SM grew, its bills payment service expanded to include government agencies like SSS and Pag-ibig payment for monthly dues, fees and contributions.  It became the first and only private partner of the Philippine Statistics Authority become a processing center for civil registry certificates, birth, marriage, to death and CENOMAR; and through its partnership with Philhealth, became a processing center for member registration, premium payment, and issuance of I-Philhealth Card.  It also accepts now payments for LTO license renewals and NBI renewals.

SM also partnered with all of the major electric, water and cable providers in major cities and municipalities nationwide. 

Today,the SM Business Service Center continues to serve the ever- changing needs of its customers as Servicio. It serves as a full desk financial and non -financial service provider for both private and government customers. 

The SM Store service goes beyond shopping as most of the services offered at Servicio are available at The SM Store’s Customer Service.

It now has tie-ups with airlines like Cebu Pacific, PAL/Pal Express, Air Asia, Cathay Pacific/TigerAir; BDO Insurance; and 2GO Express to provide courier service for parcels and documents; and 2GO Travel to sell travel tickets to ship passengers.            

From the Customer Service Counter of the SM Stores where it started, it now serves customers at the SM Markets – Supermarket, Hypermarket, and Save More; the info booths and Consumer Welfare Desks, at the SM Malls; and at Waltermart with almost 600 locations nationwide.

Servicio has 25 outlets located at SM Supermalls.  You can also avail of select services offered at The SM Store Customer Service, SM Mall’s Info Booth, Consumer Welfare Help Desk located at SM Malls, SM Markets – Supermarket, Hypermarket and Savemore, and Waltermart.

Pres. Duterte pinarangalan sina Marcelo H. Del Pilar at Gregorio Del Pilar ng Order of Lapu-lapu

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Sinaluduhan ni Pangulong Duterte ang dambana ng mga bayaning sina Marcelo H. Del Pilar at Gregorio S. Del Pilar sa harapan ng Capitolyo ng Bulacan sa pagdiriwang ng ika-123 Araw ng Kalayaan nitong Sabado, Hunyo 12. Larawan ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA)

SIYUDAD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Philippines–Ginawaran ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte ng parangal na Order of Lapu-lapu ang mga bayaning Bulakenyo Marcelo H. Del Pilar at Gregorio S. Del Pilar sa kanilang mga monumento sa harapan ng Capitolyo sa pagdiriwang ng ika-123 Araw ng Kalayaan kahapon.

Isa umanong genius si Marcelo Del Pilar na kilala rin sa tawag na Plaridel sa larangan ng panulat lalo na sa pagsiwalat ng mga katiwalian at kaguluhan sa ilalim ng pamamalakad ng mga banyaga at si Gen. Gregorio S. Del Pilar naman bilang Bayani ng Tirad Pass at isang magiting na heneral na nag-alay ng buhay para makamit ang kalayaang matagal ng minimithii ng ating bansa. 

Tinatanggap ni Marita Santos ng Bulakan, Bulacan, descendant ni Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar mula kay Pangulong Duterte ang parangal na Order of Lapu-lapu para sa nasabing bayani at sa harapan ng Capitolyo ng Bulacan sa pagdiriwang ng ika-123 Araw ng Kalayaan nitong Sabado, Hunyo 12. Larawan ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 

Ang Order of Lapu-lapu ay parangal na ipinagkakaloob ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas sa isang Pilipino na nagpamalas ng kahusayan at kagalingan sa larangan ng kanyang adbokasiya.

Ayon sa Pangulo, sinadya niya umanong sa Bulacan niya itaas ang bandila ng Pilipinas sa ngayong taon ng Araw ng Kalayaan upang mabisita ang lupang tinubuan ng mga bayaning sina Del Pilar at ibigay ang parangal na nararapat sa kanilang kabayanihan.

Nais nga rin daw niyang tunguhin ang Tirad Pass upang magpugay din sa batang heneral. 

Tinanggap ni Marita Santos, isa sa mga descendants ni Gregorio S. Del Pilar ang nasabing parangal. Si Santos ay miyembro bg Kabesera, isang historical and cultural group sa Bayan ng Bulakan, ang bayang sinilangan ng dalawang bayani kung saan nakatayo ang kanilang mga dambana.  

Nag-alay ng bulaklak si Pangulong Duterte sa monumento ni Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar sa harapan ng Capitolyo ng Bulacan. Larawan ng PIA

Ayon sa Pagulo, noong isang taon umano ay sa Malabang Lanao del Norte siya nagtungo kung saan ay doon pinatay ang bayaning si Jose Abad Santos. Ang naturang bayani aniya ay mas ninais pa ang ialay ang kanyang buhay sa bayan kaysa mag pledge ng allegiance sa Japanese Imperial Army noong panahon ng pananakop ng Hapon.

Biro ng Pangulo, nakakatuwa na ang Luzon, lalo na ang Bulacan ay pinagmulan ng mga bayani samantalang sila doon sa Mindanao ay pinagmulan ng mga kontrabida.

“Mabuti kayo dito sa Luzon at sa Bulacan, maraming bayani. Hindi katulad doon sa amin sa Mindanao na mga kontrabida” pahayag niya.

Kasama ni Marita Santos, descendant ng bayaning si Gregorio S, Del Pilar si Bulacan provincial government tourism officer Eliseo Dela Cruz sa pagtanggap ng parangal na Order of Lapu-lapu para sa nasabing bayani na ipinagkaloob ni Pangulong Duterte. Larawan ng PIA

Ang solidarity at pagkakaisa umano nating mga Pilipino ang siyang susi ng ating patuloy na kasarinlan.