Buklud Kabalen Inc. Sales Caravan

Buklud Kabalen Inc. launched today June 25, 2008 a Sales Caravan at San Juan, Apalit, Pampanga. It is a fund rasing activity of the organization wherein the proceeds from the sales will be used for operation expenses of the group and to fund future projects for the community. This activity is inline with the celebration of the Apalit Town Fiesta. It is located at the waiting shed project by the Knights of Columbus beside St.Peter's Parish in Brgy. San Juan, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. The caravan will be open from June 25 - 30, 2008, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Buklud Kabalen Inc. tied up with FULLER LIFE, a direct selling company who sells cosmetics and personal care products, bath and body care, toiletries, fragrances, household products, nutritional products and apparels. Twenty Five (25%) of the sales of the said company will go to the organization. Low cost RTW's and drinks will also be available at the store.

Buklud Kabalen Inc. would like to thank FULLER LIFE, Mr. Fred Belvis and Brgy. Captain Nestor Tolentino of San Juan for making the activity possible. VIVA APUNG IRU!!!

PANLILIO VS PINEDA

June 23, 2008, Pampanga Governor Among Eddie T. Panlilio filed a plunder case at the Ombudsman against Mr. Rodolfo "Bong" Pineda. According to the Sandiganbayan, Mr. Bong Pineda is one of the prominent personalities who helped former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada in acquiring his ill-gotten wealth. In Panlilio's recent press conference, he stated that under Republic Act No. 7080, any person who participated with the said public officer in the commission of an offense contributing to the crime of plunder shall likewise be punished for such offense. According to the Sandiganbayan's decision, Mr. Pineda severally gave millions of pesos to the former President. That's is why he is now being directly linked to the case. The governor's actions are part of his crusade and advocacy for Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship. " I call on all people of goodwill and courage to stand behind this crusade to rid our country of all the malaise that continue to pervade every level of government. Join me. This is not my personal crusade alone. This is a crusade of all decent Filipinos who will give everything of themselves to realize a dignified and dignifing country. As we desire leadership by example, so do we also desire justice by example. We, as responsilble citizens of this Republic, let us raise our collective voices against this pervasive perversion, or else governance will not have any moral ground to stand on. ", Panlilio stated.
- source ( AmongEd.org )

INVITATION TO KAPAMPANGAN CONGRESS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE & RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP

Where: Capitol Grounds, City of San Fernando Pampanga
When: July 05, 2008, Saturday, 1:00 pm onwards

Individuals, Youth Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Multi-sectoral Organizations, LGU's, NGO's and other concerned citizens are encouraged to attend the activity.

Snacks will be provided by leaders per Municipality. See you there . . .

APALIT TOWN FIESTA

The Apalit Town Fiesta is annually celebrated from June 28 to 30 highlighted by a Fluvial Procession in honor of St. Peter "Apung Iru", the patron saint of Apalit. Apung Iru's Fluvial Procession is held annually and is the most widely recognized religious procession in the province of Pampanga. Here the venerated ivory image of St. Peter is paraded along the Pampanga River. The ivory image of St. Peter at the Brgy. Capalangan Shrine was acquired in 1844 from Spain by Don Pedro Armayan Espiritu. This year the Apalit Fiesta Committee are headed by our Mayor Oscar "Jun" D. Tetangco Jr., Mr. Jaime "Boy" Tetangco, Rev. Fr. Rolando Q. Lopez and the Apalitenos U.S.A.

MEDICINE DONATIONS

This afternoon June 11, 2008 Buklud Kabalen Inc. donated (2) boxes of various medicines in two Barangay Health Centers in Apalit, Pampanga. Brgy. Paligui and Brgy. San Juan are the beneficiaries who each received 1 box which were excess from the past Medical Mission in Brgy. Sampaloc. B.K.I decided to donate these medicines to Health Centers so that the people from the community can benefit from them while there is no scheduled Mission from the organization.

Meanwhile, medicine requests from the Barangay Councils of Capalangan and Brgy. Colgante were released this afternoon at the Malward, Provincial Capitol of Pampanga. These were also distributed same day by B.K.I officers to Health Center beneficiaries. These were made possible through the efforts of Ms. Leeh Lacanilao(B.K.I Brgy. Coordinator), Mr. Joram Sumagaysay(B.K.I Brgy. Coordinator), Brgy. Council of Colgante, Brgy. Council of Capalangan and the Provincial Capitol of Pampanga.

DENTAL MISSION AT BARANGAY TABUYUC

Jun 10, 2008, 9:30am, a Dental Mission was conducted at Barangay Tabuyuc, Apalit, Pampanga, less than 70 patients from the community were facilitated. On the same day, BKI donated various medicines to the Barangay Health Center. These were made possible by Buklud Kabalen Inc. officers and members, S.A.C.O.P (Social Action Center of Pampanga), Pastor Jez Alvarado, U.D.A (United Dentists of Apalit), C.S.E.L.D.D (Care for the Sick, Elderly Lost, Dying and the Dead), Barangay Council of Tabuyuc and S.K (Sangguniang Kabataan). With the community working together everything is possible.

Launch of Among Ed Panlilio's Blog

Yesterday June 07, 2008 Governor Ed Panlilio's blog was officially launched at the Executive House, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. The blog will feature Among Ed's accomplishments as Governor and will be a platform to promote good governance and responsible citizenship in Pampanga. Bloggers, students, journalists and other interested individuals were encouraged to join the activity.

BULONG PULUNGAN & LUID KA! BOOK LAUNCH

Last Tuesday June 03, 2008 Governor Eddie Panlilio, K.M.I officers headed by President Averel Laquindanum and civil society leaders where invited to attend the Bulong Pulungan forum sa Sofitel. Municipal coordinators from KASAUP also attended the forum namely Mr. Carlos Diokno(ASLAGG), Mr. Dennis Simpao(STA.RITA), Mr. Eddie Ayen(FLORIDA BLANCA), Mr. Arnel Manliclic(Among KKB) and Mr. Paulo Sarmiento(Apalit). The first part focuses on Good Governance & Responsible Citizenship and the present economic and political situation of Pampanga. Ms. DeeDee Siytangco asked Gov. Ed Panlilio about the huge difference in quarry collections today compared to the pasts Administration and where are these collections going to. Panlilio said that there is indeed a big difference from thousands to millions "barangays and municipalities with quarry operations regularly receives their collection shares" these are being used for projects per municipality. He also talked about the investments of Texas Instruments in Clarkfield Pampanga where a factory is currently being built. In current study they found out that lahar is composed of large content of minerals being used in generation of glass, microchips and other computer parts. On the latter part of the forum Ms. Nena Tomeng part of the creative team of Kapampangan Marangal Inc. detailed the book "Luid Ka!" stories and images of the Kapampangan Crusade. Luid Ka! means Mabuhay ka in the Kapampangan dialect.

BRIGADA ESKWELA

May 21, 2008 Buklud Kabalen Inc. officers and members were invited to participate in the Brigada Eskwela Program of Apalit National High School in Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga. The activity was in preparation for the opening of classes this June 2008. Members of B.K.I and volunteer students from the said school adopted, repainted and repaired 1 classroom. Ms. Jennifer Nuguid a teacher from the said school facilitated the event, this is a part of the social awareness program of the organization.

MEDICAL MISSION & OPERATION TULE

Last May 10,2008, Buklud Kabalen Inc. together with volunteer doctors from St. Lukes Medical Center conducted a Medical Mission and Operation Tule at Barangay Sampaloc, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. Medworld, Wyeth, Unilab, Dr. Anton Victorio Lugue and the Social Action Center of Pampanga contributed majority of the medicines and surgical sets used at the said activity. The food and venue were hosted by the Principal of Sampaloc Elementary School and the Brgy. Captain of the Barangay. It was a huge success for us eventhough it was the first time that we organized the said activity. We were able to circumcised 160 patients and more than 200 patients acquired various medicines and consultation.

Good Governance in Pampanga

Good Governance & Responsible Citizenship? have you heard about it? maybe yes, maybe no! This is the advocacy of the present Governor elect of Pampanga Among Ed Panlilio. Is it being applied today? i cannot answer that for you, the best thing to do as concerned citizens of Pampanga is to be part of the changes that we want. Good Governance? this is the duty of all our elected public officials and this must be their oath. Do we see it in Pampanga today? that is for us to find out and analyze. Are the basic services being delivered, are there medicines in our hospitals, are there facilities in our public schools, is corruption still widely spread and do our leaders perform the way we expect them to. As Responsible Citizens it is our duty to participate and oblige ourselves in the development of our community. Let us not wait for the government to do everything for us. We want to make things happen, we want better future for our children, we want a peaceful productive community then let us work for it. In Pampanga today "PAMISAUPAN" or "BAYANIHAN" is being applied in every Municipality. People of the community are working together for the common good. Maybe that is what they address as Responsible Citizenship... is it sustainable? is it positive? luid ka!