Tarlac Standard (2025)

16/07/2025

𝐁𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐂𝐘, 𝐌𝐒𝐘, 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬

SENATOR Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino graced the affair of the Tarlac senior citizen and student scholars at the Bulwagang KanLahi of the Diwa ng Tarlac and was warmly welcomed by Governor Christian Tell Yap, Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap and other provincial officials, July 15.
The newly elected senator, a staunch supporter of the scholarship program of the provincial government of Tarlac, congratulated the students who benefitted from the program being implemented by the provincial government of Tarlac.
In his message, Aquino reiterated the importance of education to each student and how it could uplift their respective lives.
“Ang tunay na pag-unlad ay nagsisimula sa edukasyon. Hindi tayo titigil hangga’t walang batang Pilipino ang naiiwan. Ang bawat batang nakakapag-aral at nangangarap ay pag-asa ng ating bayan,” Aquino said.
Aquino, a native of Concepcion town, is known for his advocacies in education and his championing of the youth sector.
Gov. Yap, in a statement expressed his full support to the advocacies of the senator.
“Ang buong Lalawigan ng Tarlac, kasama ang Lungsod ng Tarlac, ay buong puso at buong lakas na nakikiisa sa iyo, Sen. Bam, sa pagsusulong ng makabuluhan at makataong adbokasiya para sa kabutihan ng sambayanang Pilipino,” he said.
The governor added, “Sa bawat hakbang mo tungo sa pagbabago at pag-unlad, kasama mo kami—handa kaming makipagtulungan, makiisa, at magsilbing katuwang sa pagtupad ng adhikaing ito para sa mas maliwanag na kinabukasan ng ating bayan.”
Mayor Yap, on the other hand said, “Isang malaking karangalan ang pagbisita sa atin ni Sen. Bam Aquino. Taos-puso ang kanyang pasasalamat sa mga Tarlaqueño, at kami naman ay buong pusong sumusuporta sa kanyang mga proyekto at adbokasiya para sa kababayan natin. Maraming salamat, Senator.”
Aquino was likewise joined by stalwarts of the Nationalist People’s Coalition in a victory celebration later in the day.---(𝐏𝐈𝐎)

16/07/2025

𝐁𝐫𝐠𝐲. 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐚𝐩

MOST Barangay captains from the 76 barangays that comprises Tarlac City have now shifted their alliance and vowed their unconditional support to Mayor Susan Yap.
The barangay captains numbering 57 and headed by Association of Barangay Captain (ABC) president Cernan Cruz of San Rafael attended the meeting called by the office of Yap on July 7.
They said that it is time to set aside politics and instead will now throw their alliance and full support to the new mayor.
They likewise voiced-out their concerns in their respective barangays and some of them asked for the immediate assistance of the Yap and the city government.
Yap reminded the barangay captains that the city hall might just work on a reenacted budget for the rest of the year and that they will be the one suffer first and urged them to convince Vice Mayor KT Go to support the passage of a new budget.
“Remember that in a reenacted budget, capital outlay is out therefore, we have no budget for your barangay projects,” the mayor said.
On the morning of June 30, former Mayor Cristy Angeles vetoed the 2025 city budget citing “lack of time.”
The city budget was requested by Angeles and was rejected by his councilor-allies in April of this year after councilors belonging to Team MaYap slashed double entry items.
In her Facebook post, Yap thanked those who attended the meeting.
“Maraming salamat sa inyong pagbisita sa ating opisina. Malaking bagay ang suporta at tulong ninyo para mapabilis natin ang pagbaba ng mga proyekto at masigurong maayos ang koordinasyon sa bawat barangay. Saka na muna ang pulitika—trabaho muna tayo para sa kapakanan ng bawat Tarlaqueño. Sama-sama tayong kikilos para sa mas maayos, mas mabilis, at mas makataong serbisyo,” Yap posted.
The barangay captains who attended were Cruz, Susana Castillo of Batang-Batang, Agnes Rojas of San Nicolas, Sergio Canapi of San Miguel, Romir Dizon of Mabini, Reynaldo Santiago of Sepung Calzada, Jerjohn Viray of San Roque, Orlando Bautista of Cut-Cut 1, Gloria Buhay of San Isidro, Justine Rodriguez of Poblacion, Fortunato Rivera of Calingcuan, Rommel Tañedo of Care, Amado Cortez of Sto. Niño, Edgar Sumat of Bantog, Andy Absalon of Buhilit, Jaime Santiago of Amucao.
Roel Jacob of San Juan de Mata, Adriano Cortez of Balanti, Mario Sapad of Baras-Baras, Pacifico Tabaquero Jr. of Dalayap, Joel Caponpon of Maligaya, Crisanto Deang of San Manuel, Rolando Macasaquit of Alvindia, Marcy Pascual of Dolores, Catalino Tonelada III of Sinait, Arjie Dayan of Balibago I, Rudy Gomez of Binauganan, Antonio Alug of San Juan Bautista, Yolanda Corpuz of San Jose De Urquico, Mary Mandap of Delapaz.
Noel Ocampo of Buenavista, Roel Bautista of Capehan, Renato Galang of Paraiso, Jessie Lim of San Sebastian, Christian Castañeda of Armenia, Rael Gatus of Mapalacsiao, Richard Manuel of Sta. Cruz, Joseph Alimurong of Salapungan, Jonar Limos of Mapalad, Chester Cayetano of Sapang Tagalog, Conrado Cura Jr. of Trinidad, Elanio Esteban of Suizo, Jessie Domingo of Ungot, Anthony Yarte of Cut-Cut 2, Elmer Lambanicio of San Pablo.
Edgardo Gadia of Sto. Domingo, Arnold Ladera of Balete, Grace Membrere of San Jose, Mayline Villanueva of San Carlos, May Ann Salvador of Tariji, Lo**ta Absalon of Asturias, Rosario Feder of Balingcanaway, Rustico Magat of Atioc, Ruben Timbol Jr. of Ligtasan, Arturo Taguines of Sapang Maragul, Arnold Bermudo of Lourdes and Mark Turla of San Vicente.---𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐅. 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐮

16/07/2025

𝐌𝐒𝐘 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐊 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬

THE Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Tarlac City Federation recently paid a courtesy visit to newly installed Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap to show their full support to the programs to be implemented by the new city hall administration.
Led by SK Federation President and sitting ex-officio Councilor Erika Je-An Gozum, the young leaders coming from the different barangays of the city vowed to support the incumbency of Yap.
Gozum, the SK president of barangay Matatalaib likewise promised to work hand-in-hand with Yap and the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
In her Facebook post, Yap thanked the SK Federation for their visit.
“Maraming salamat sa pagbisita at tambay, mga ka-SK ng Tarlac City! Excited ako na makatrabaho kayo—dahil sa sipag, talino, at creativity niyo, tiyak na makakabuo tayo ng mga makabago at makabuluhang proyekto para sa ikauunlad ng bawat Tarlaqueño. Tara, gawing playground ng ideas ang opisina—simulan na natin ang innovative revolution ng Tarlac City,” Yap posted.---𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟

16/07/2025

𝐓𝐏𝐏𝐎 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐯. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐕𝐆 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐚

THE Tarlac Police Provincial Office (TPPO) headed by Provincial Police Director PCol. Miguel Guzman accorded Governor Christian Tell Yap arrival honors and side honors to Vice Governor Estelita Aquino during the provincial government’s flag ceremony at the Diwa ng Tarlac grounds, July 14.
Yap, who is on his first term as governor was joined in the TPPO honors and first capitol flag raising ceremony at the Bulwagang KanLahi of the Diwa ng Tarlac by Board Members Pearl Angeli Erguiza-Pacada, Joy Gilbert Lamorena, Agustito “Tito” Roxas, Harmes Sembrano, Dennis Norman Go, Christopher “Topey” delos Reyes, Aaron Villaflor and Carlito “Casada” David, Tarlac National High School Principal Yolanda Gonzales, capitol department heads and employees.
In Yap’s message, he made mention of the preparation made by the flag raising host Provincial Information Office and thanked Guzman and the TPPO for the honors for him and the vice governor.
“Maraming salamat sa inyong mainit na pagtanggap ngayong araw—isang malaking karangalan na aking tinatanggap nang may buong pagpapakumbaba. Ang mga pagkilalang ito ay hindi lamang para sa akin, kundi para sa bawat mamamayan ng ating lalawigan. Kayo ang inspirasyon ng aking serbisyo. Maraming salamat sa inyong tiwala at patuloy na suporta. Sama-sam pa rin tayo sa pagsulong at pag-unlad,” he said.
Yap likewise praised the capitol’s department heads and employees for their efforts and urged them to do more for the betterment of the province.
For her part, Aquino also thanked the TPPO, the Tarlac National High School Chorale, capitol department heads and employees for the warm welcome she received and called on everyone to work even harder to make Tarlac province even prosperous.
“Isang karangalan ang mabigyan ng PNP side honors. Masarap pakinggan ang magandang tinig ng Tarlac National High School Chorale sa pagkanta ng Pambansang Awit at Awit ng Tarlac. Nakakataba naman ng puso ang makasama natin ang kauna-unahang Filipina Best Principal Dr. Yolly Gonzales na binigyang-parangal sa London. Mapagpalang Lunes mga kailyan at kabalen,” Aquino said.
Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap who likewise attended the ceremony once again thanked the provincial government department heads and employees for their contribution and hard work during her nine-year stint as governor of Tarlac.
Newly elected Board Members Pacada, Roxas and Villaflor delivered their messages.
Meanwhile, Gonzales, the country’s first ever recipient of the prestigious Best Principal of the Year Award at the 26th edition of the World School Summit (WSS) held at the House of Lords in London, England was cited by the provincial government.
Gonzales received from Yap and Aquino a plaque and a trophy in recognition to her achievements.---𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐅. 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐮 (𝐏𝐈𝐎)

14/07/2025

𝐆𝐨𝐯. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐄𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒

TARLAC Governor Christian Tell Yap attended the Newly-Elected Officials Performing Leadership for Uplifting Service (NEO PLUS) program held at Conrad Hotel, Manila, July 10.
Gov. Yap who was with Vice Governor Estelita Aquino and Board Members Pearl Angeli Pacada, Tito Roxas, Antonio Villanueva, Christopher delos Reyes and Aaron Villaflor said that he is honored to be part of the NEO PLUS program.
“Ikinararangal kong maging bahagi ng Newly-Elected Officials Performing Leadership for Uplifting Service (NEO PLUS) Program, kasama sina Bise Gobernador Estelita Aquino at ibang mga kasapi ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan,” he said.
He said that the aim of the program is to instill transformative leadership to newly elected officials.
“Layunin ng programang ito na bigyan ng kakayahan ang mga bagong halal na opisyal sa pamamagitan ng transformative leadership at mga kasanayan sa paggawa ng mga polisiya, tungo sa mas epektibo, matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay para sa lahat ng Pilipino sa loob ng aming tatlong taong panunungkulan,” the governor said.
Meanwhile, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who attended the program, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to support local officials regardless of their political affiliation, saying the focus should be on action, not politics.
Newly elected local officials officially assumed office noon of June 30 following their respective victories in the May 12 midterm elections.
During the meeting, the President emphasized that as long as public officials work together and remain rooted in genuine love for the country, the nation will stay on the right track.
This engagement with Local Government Units forms part of the Marcos administration’s push for strong national-local synergy, aligned with its whole-of-government approach to development, disaster response, and economic recovery.---𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐅. 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐮 (𝐏𝐈𝐎)

14/07/2025

𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

TARLAC City Mayor Susan Yap led the distribution of livelihood negokarts to 81 beneficiaries at the “Masaya Hall” inside of the Tarlac City Plazuela, July 11.
The awarding, part of the Provincial Government’s undertaking under the Public Employment Service Program led by Maria Lira Reyes benefitted Tarlac city residents who all thanked Mayor Yap, Governor Christian Tell Yap and Vice Governor Estelita Aquino.
In her speech, Mayor Yap reminded the beneficiaries to take care of the livelihood assistance they received.
“We are making sure that our beloved Tarlaqueños will have a decent living and not lean heavily on ayudas,” Mayor Yap said.
She added, “Sa tulong ng programang ito, nagkakaroon ng mas konkretong oportunidad ang ating mga kababayan para makapagsimula ng sarili nilang maliit na negosyo — isang hakbang tungo sa mas maayos at mas masaganang kabuhayan. Maraming salamat sa ating mga katuwang sa programang ito. Sama-sama tayong magtutulak ng hanapbuhay na abot-kamay at pangarap na naisasakatuparan.”
The funds for the livelihood negokart came from the provincial government.
A total of 26 fish ball negokarts distributed, one buko juice, 18 friend chicken, 13 frozen goods, four native vegetables, two rice cake, 11 siomai, one siopao, three dressmaking equipment and two welding equipment.
“Napakaganda po ngayon ng relasyon ng city hall at capitol. Sana po ay patuloy ang kanilang magandang pakikipagtulungan sapagkat mga mamamayan po ang makikinabang sa lahay ng ito,” one negokart beneficiary said.---𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐅. 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐮

14/07/2025

𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟔 𝐏𝐓𝐕𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐁𝐁𝐌, 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐎

LOCAL Government Chief Executives from the province of Tarlac led by Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap receive 16 Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in a ceremonial turnover of 387 vehicles, marking the largest single-day distribution of medical vehicles.
Speaking at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila last July 9 before local chief executives from across Luzon, Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to universal healthcare access by ensuring that every city and municipality in the country receives at least one medical transport vehicle by the end of 2025.
“Our next step, since some towns and cities are larger than others, is to assess their specific needs,” the president said.
“We have to base it already on each area’s population,” he added.
Mayor Yap, in her Facebook post thanked the president and the PCSO for the PTVs.
“Ang ipinagkaloob sa ating lalawigan—at kabilang po ang Tarlac City sa mga tumanggap ng bagong ambulansya para sa agarang tugon sa mga pangangailangang medikal.
Taos-pusong pasasalamat po kay Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at sa PCSO para sa inyong malasakit at suporta sa kalusugan ng bawat Pilipino. Patuloy ang ating adhikain para sa Serbisyong Mayap kung saan Tao ang Mauuna,” she posted.
Of the 387 PTVs distributed, Ilocos Region received 30 units, Cagayan Valley-72 units, Central Luzon-99 units, Calabarzon-27 units, Mimaropa-60 units, Bicol Region-64 units and the Cordillera Administrative Region-35 units
Each vehicle is outfitted with a stretcher, oxygen tank, blood pressure monitor, and other essential medical tools to support safe and efficient emergency response and patient transport.
Marcos noted that from June 2022 to June 2025, a total of 680 PTVs have been distributed nationwide.
The latest batch for Luzon is part of a broader rollout that includes 123 PTVs for the Visayas and 105 for Mindanao.
The turnover is part of PCSO’s Medical Transport Vehicle Donation Program, which aims to strengthen health systems at the grassroots by providing mobility and logistical support to LGUs, particularly those in remote and underserved communities.--𝗔𝗙𝗠𝗖

14/07/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝟖-𝐌 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝

CAPAS Mayor Roseller “Boots” Rodriguez announced that his P8-million confidential fund for next year will be channel the amount into programs for senior citizens and public school students.
In the reelected mayor’s social media post on July 9, he said that the confidential fund budgeted to his office would be better spent on initiatives that directly benefit the people of Capas.
“I will be relinquishing my confidential funds for next year in the amount of 8 million pesos a year, as I am directing the local finance committee to remove this expense item from our budget,” he posted.
“Instead, we will use this P8-million confidential fund to increase the assistance fund for our senior citizens, and in our desire to allocate funds to provide school supplies for our young students,” Rofriguez added.
He also shared a video clip of his speech during the inaugural session of the municipal council on July 8, where he first revealed his decision to forego the confidential fund.
In his address, he outlined his administration’s priorities over the next three years, including education, health, social welfare, and other community concerns. He said the decision to reallocate the confidential fund was driven by the need to support these essential programs.
Rodriguez first assumed the mayoralty in 2022 after serving three terms as vice mayor.---𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟

11/07/2025

𝐊𝐓, 𝐒𝐏 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐒𝐘 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

VICE Mayor Katrina Theresa “KT” Angeles-Go and all the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) ng Tarlac called for unity, cooperation and reconciliation for the betterment of the city and Tarlaqueños.
The call was made during the SPs inaugural session president by Angeles-Go at the jampacked SP session hall where Mayor Susan Yap was warmly welcomed.
In her inaugural speech, Angeles-Go extended her congratulations to Mayor Yap and her administration.
“Malugod na pagbati sa isang makasaysayang araw, it is with great honor and privileged to be here because of the people of Tarlac City. The honorable mayor Susan Yap, malugod ko pong ipinapaabot ang taos-pusong pag-bati para sa inyo,” she said.
Angeles-Go added, “We extend our warmest welcome as you begin your new mandate in public service. Taimtim ko pong bibigyan ng halaga ang kabutihan ng lungsod at mamamayan bilang isang katuwang at may malasakit at layuning mapa-unlad ang ating lungsod. While we may differ in political affiliations, such differences must not overshadow the great concerns of our city.”
Councilors Disdado Briones, Genise Anne delos Reyes, Enrico de Leon, Cesar Go, Roel Quiros, Jerome Lapeña, Emily Ladera-Facunla, Jude Joseph David and Anne Belmonte likewise delivered their respective inaugural speeches and all called for political truce and vowed to serve the interest of Tarlaqueños. Councilor PeeJay Basangan is still on leave.
Angeles-Go, Briones, Delos Reyes, De Leon, Go and Quiros belong to Team Angeles and are Partido Federal ng Pilipinas members while Mayor Yap, Lapeña, Ladera-Facunla, David, Belmonte and Basangan are Team MaYap and Nationalist People’s Coalition stalwarts.
After the inaugural session, Mayor Yap and Angeles-Go shook hands and posed with the councilors for a photo opportunity.
Mayor Yap, in a statement said that she is happy to hear the statement of support coming from the vice mayor and SP members.
“I am very happy to hear from the different councilors and the vice mayor their statement of support to our administration and hopefully tuloy-tuloy na yan through unity for the betterment of the city…kaya napaka-ganda naman at, I think they too also want to deliver their promises [to the people],” Mayor Yap said.
“Most of them [councilors] I have worked before so, sa akin that was just a political exercise and now, it is time to buckle down to work. I congratulate Vice Mayor Go for holding a very good and successful inaugural session,” she added.---𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐅. 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐮

11/07/2025

𝐆𝐨𝐯. 𝐘𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝟒𝐏𝐇 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐂𝐂

TARLAC Governor Christian Tell Yap attended the ground breaking ceremony for a new Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) housing development at the New Clark City, July 10.
The new housing project is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.
The BCDA said the housing development in Capas, Tarlac will initially deliver 840 housing units under the program.
These units form part of a larger, masterplanned 5.84-hectare community that will eventually offer more than 3,400 residential units, including mid-rise buildings for affordable housing.
In a statement, Gov. Yap thanked the BCDA for inviting him to be part of the ceremony.
“This initiative is part of BCDA’s commitment to transforming New Clark City into a modern, smart, and disaster-resilient metropolis, while also addressing the pressing need for accessible housing in urban centers. Thank you for inviting me to be part of this momentous event,” Gov. Yap said.
BCDA partnered with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and consortium of Sta. Clara International Corporation and South Korea-based Saekyung Unitless Co. for the said project.
“This groundbreaking ceremony marks the first step towards the change needed to bring the Filipino dream to life. With this project, we are building hope, we are empowering Filipinos, and we are bringing a lasting impact that will ripple for generations to come,” BCDA chairperson Larry Paredes said.
For his part, BCDA President and Chief-Executive-Officer Joshua Bingcang said, “This housing project is a testament to the bold vision of President Marcos Jr., brought to life through 4PH. It tells every Filipino family: you deserve more than shelter. You deserve a home —a place of dignity, stability, and hope.”
The development supports Marcos' goal of building 1 million housing units annually, and aligns with BCDA’s mandate to build smart, sustainable cities that generate long-term social and economic value.
The Affordable Housing Project integrates green parks, community spaces, sports and recreation facilities, and retail zones.
The community will also serve as a potential housing site for uniformed personnel.
The housing complex will likewise feature modern utilities, stormwater drainage systems, fire protection infrastructure, and open green spaces.
The New Clark City Affordable Housing Project is set to begin vertical construction by late 2025.
Employment during construction and operations will also prioritize local hires from Capas and surrounding towns.
The first units are expected for turn-over within two years. (𝐏𝐈𝐎)

09/07/2025

𝐒𝐏 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐠’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟔 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬

THE Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Tarlac found Tibag Barangay Captain Jay-Ar Navarro guilty for gross negligence, dereliction of duty, abuse of authority and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and suspended him for six months.
The suspension of Navarro, stated under Resolution no. IX-25-074, Series of 2025, dated June 24, stemmed from the administrative case filed by then Governor, now Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap, for his refusal to issue a barangay certificate of residency to be used by Yap for her application for a senior citizen’s card.
Yap turned 60 November 3 of last year.
Navarro, a known loyal and die-hard supporter of then City Mayor Cristy Angeles and then Tarlac City mayoral candidate Vic Angeles, and six of his council members claimed that Yap is not a bonafide resident of Tibag and filed before the Commission on Elections Law Department in December of last year, seeking her disqualification for running for city mayor.
All the documents and identification cards presented by Yap in her certificate of residency application such as driver’s license, the Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) card and other pertinent documents stated that her residence is at Barangay Tibag.
The resolution cited Navarro’s failure to uphold constitutional principles, including the right to privacy (Article III, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It also noted violations of the Ease of Doing Business Act (RA 11032), which prohibits unjustified refusal of duly documented requests.
The six-month suspension will be enforced by the Department of the Interior and Local Government Tarlac City office. The Sangguniang Panlungsod emphasized that public office is a “public trust” and warned against misuse of authority.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐥
On April 14 this year, the Comelec’s second division dismissed the disqualification case versus Yap and affirmed her eligibility to run for mayor of Tarlac City in the 2025 mid-term elections.
In a resolution signed by Presiding Commissioner Rey E. Bulay and Commissioners Nelson J. Celis and Noli R. Pipo, the poll body found no strong evidence to support the disqualification petition filed by then Tarlac City hall radio broadcaster Amado de Leon and Navarro. The Comelec ruled that the statements submitted by the petitioners lacked merit and were deemed to be motivated by personal interest.
In the decision, the COMELEC cited a Supreme Court jurisprudence saying that “The law does not require a person to be in his home twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, to fulfill the residency requirement.”
Although Navarro is the barangay captain of Tibag, it is a known fact that his house is located at Barangay Sapang Maragul.---𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟

09/07/2025

𝐆𝐨𝐯. 𝐂𝐘 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟏𝟓 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬

GOVERNOR Christian Tell Yap, together with Vice Governor Estelita Aquino led the awarding of scholarship stipend to 215 Tarlaqueño scholars from Tarlac State University (TSU) held at the Bulwagan ng mga Gobernador, Tarlac Capitol, on July 8.
With the theme “Tulong Dunong”, the scholarship program, which is under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), was able to provide P7,500 educational assistance to each student-beneficiary according to TSU Scholarship Financial Unit Head Sarah Gonzales.
The beneficiaries, all coming from the second district of Tarlac, includes 158 scholars from Tarlac City, 27 from Victoria, 17 from San Jose, and 11 from Gerona.
The funding for the project was secured by Gov. Yap during his stint as the province’ second district congressman.
In his message, the governor congratulated the scholars and expressed his hope that the financial assistance would inspire them to keep striving and finish their education, emphasizing that they are the future of both the province and the nation.
“Congratulations, scholars! You truly deserve this financial assistance from the Provincial Government of Tarlac. I hope it motivates you to keep striving and finish your studies, bringing you closer to your dreams while making meaningful contributions to our province and our country,” Gov. Yap said.
“Mga iskolar, ang araw na lto ay patunay ng inyong sipag, tlyaga, at dedikasyon. Patuloy ninyong abutin ang inyong mga pangarap,” he added.
VG Aquino, for her part highlighted the importance of education and expressed hope that Tarlac State University will produce top-notch graduates from various fields who will bring pride to Tarlac.
“We all know how important education is, and we are hopeful that Tarlac State University will produce top-notch graduates whether in accounting, education, engineering, nursing, or other fields. We believe that this is not impossible.” The vice governor said adding, “Kaya kami ay umaasa na kayong lahat ay makapagtatapos sa inyong pag-aaral. Congratulations to all of you, at magandang umaga.”
Also present during the program were Board Member Harmes Sembrano, CHED officials and TSU representatives. ---𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨 (𝐏𝐈𝐎)

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