May 9 Elections: Paciano Rizal, Bay

Ulat ni Mary Edrielle Valiente

UPDATE (5:38 PM)

Sa ganap na 5:00 PM sa Paaralang Elementarya ng Paciano Rizal (PEPR) ay hindi pa rin dumarating ang bagong vote counting machine (VCM). Wala nang nakapila upang bumoto.

Dalawang VCM ang nasira sa PEPR ngayong araw ng eleksyon. ang una ay nasira ng alas otso ng umaga matapos ang ika-48 na botante, ngunit agad ding nakumpuni. Ang ikalawa ay nasira ng alas dyes ng umaga at hindi na napalitan. Ang mga balota ng mga nakatalaga sa presintong ito ay inilalagay sa loob ng isang kahon ayon sa pahintulot ng COMELEC

UPDATE (3:02 PM)

Ang isang vote counting machine (VCM) sa Paaralang Elementarya ng Paciano Rizal (PEPR) sa Bay, Laguna ay nasira kaninang alas dyes ng umaga at kasalukuyang hindi pa rin gumagana.

Ayon kay Gng. Maiel Luzande, punongguro ng PEPR, ang VCM ay hindi makatanggap ng balota matapos ang ika-151 na botante. Ang solusyon na kanilang ikinonsulta sa COMELEC ay ang pagpapatuloy ng botohan ngunit ang mga balota ay itinatabi lamang muna sa isang kahon. Ang mga botante ay pipirma muna sa isang waiver na nagsasabing pumapayag sila sa ganitong proseso bago sila tuluyang pabotohin.

Ang COMELEC ay may ipadadalang bagong VCM ngayong hapon.

(1:40 PM) Ang isang vote counting machine sa Paaralang Elementarya ng Paciano Rizal sa Bay, Laguna ay hindi gumana ng humigit-kumulang 30 minuto kaninang alas otso ng umaga. Ito ay nagdulot ng pagtagal sa pila ng ilang mga botante ngunit naayos ding muli.

Kasalukuyang patuloy ang pagboto sa paaralan. Ayon sa mga mamamayang bumoboto dito, kulang ng mga taong gagabay sa kanila sa pagpila sa tamang presinto at maraming hindi mahanap ang kanilang pangalan sa listahan na nakapaskil sa paaralan.

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Kuha ni Mary Edrielle Valiente

May iilang namimigay pa rin ng mga flyer na pangampanya sa labas ng Mayondon Elementary School ngayong araw ng eleksyon.

Ang pamimigay at pagsusuot ng campaign materials sa presinto ay ipinagbabawal ng Commission on Elections.

Mahalaga ang boto ko dahil…

by Johanna Marie F. Drece

Bakit mahalaga ang boto mo ngayong darating na eleksyon?

Bago magsimula ang botohan, nagtanong-tanong kami sa ilang residente ng Los Baños kung bakit mahalaga ang kanilang boto. Ilan lamang ang mga sumusunod sa kanilang naging sagot:

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Kailangan ng pagbabago. Hindi na kasi nabago ang takbo sa gobyerno.

Ito ay ayon kay Amador Calingasan, 56 taong gulang at isang magsasaka sa Bureau of Plant Industry. Siya ay residente ng Timugan, Los Baños.

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Para doon ko makikita kung ang uupo ay maayos. Syempre kikilatisin ko muna, saka ako boboto.

Ito naman ang sabi ng 69 taong gulang na si Romeo Palaroan, isang businessman na nakatira sa Mayondon, Los Baños. Si Mang Romeo ay senior citizen na ngunit handa parin daw siyang bumoto sa araw ng eleksyon.

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Maraming problema tong Pilipinas eh. Sa kahirapan… Marami. Boboto ako para naman umunlad.

Ito ang sagot ng isang residente ng San Antonio, Los Baños na si Nilo Dimapilis. Siya 47 taong gulang at nagtatrabaho bilang hardinero at caretaker ng isang apartment compound sa Batong Malake.

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Para makapamili naman ng maayos na manunungkulan para mapaganda ang ating bansa at maging maunlad.

Ito naman ang sagot ni Danilo Samonte na taga-San Antonio, Los Baños. Tulad ni Mang Nilo, Si Mang Dani ay nagtatrabaho rin bilang caretaker ng isang apartment compound sa Batong Malake.

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Kasi bilang yun eh. Kung sakaling magdikit yung laban, baka yung boto ko pa yung magpanalo sa isa.

Ito ang sagot ni Jeffrey Bautista, 30 taong gulang at residente ng San Antonio, Los Baños na namamasada sa Umali Subdivision bilang tricycle driver.

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[Iboboto ko] kung sino talagang mas magaling sa kanila, kung baga may pagbabago.

Si Jeffry Labao naman ay isang 41 taong gulang na pedicab driver na naninirahan sa Putho-Tuntungin, Baños.

Ikaw, bakit mahalaga ang boto mo? Mag-comment sa o i-post and iyong sagot gamit ang #BHLaguna2016!

May 9 Elections in Brgy. Anos: Efficient, convenient, with just a few questions

by Roxy Rolle

[Community Post] Brgy. Anos, Los Baños – It’s been six years since I last stepped foot on BN Calara Elementary School. The last time I was here, locals lined up under the summer heat. I was one of the first-time voters then, bright-eyed and eager to vote for Gordon. I stood in line for hours, confused with all the Manila papers posted everywhere. The cue was horrible and all I could really remember was talking to an elementary schoolmate. We had time to kill so he was able to share his entire high school life, college days, until how he introduced himself to his girlfriend’s parents.

Yes, we waited for our turn that long. Until finally, an indelible ink – for the very first time.

Less than an hour

This is no longer my story this morning. At 6:25 A.M., my family and I marched to our designated voting station. The police were camped just a few steps from the school’s entrance but the streets were quiet. I prayed that the police wouldn’t need to work that hard today; I prayed for a peaceful morning.

Upon entering the school gate, people seemed to know where to cue. Not a lot of signs abound. However, a Help Desk was stationed right beside the entrance. We didn’t know where to go so we all lined up to ask the Help Desk volunteers – friendly ones, at that.

They asked us to write our names in a piece of paper. With a few taps on the volunteer’s laptop, they gave us our precinct and room numbers. Less than five minutes, I think, was all it took in that station.

We then proceeded to the room hunt. Waiting areas were no longer bare; roofs and shade abound. For a few seconds though, we got confused on where to go. The room labels were written in an A4-sized bond paper with the precinct numbers’ font at around 72 points. My near-sighted mom couldn’t see the sign well. My far-sighted dad was, well, looking too far away.

I spotted our room and we started to cue. We were only in line for 20 minutes. The flow seemed triangular: BEIs were by the door, handing the ballots to the voters. The voters proceed to the middle of the room – sitting on four arm chairs per row. At the last row were the poll watchers. Once done, the voters proceed to the VCM where they wait for their ballot to be processed, get “inked”, validate their receipts, and drop them on a black box with COMELEC’s seal.  There was even an usher who helps senior citizens and persons with disabilities find their way, answer logistical questions, and direct the “traffic” flow.

In less than an hour, we’re done. My family and I had lots of time for breakfast.

Just a few questions

Over-all, it was a peaceful and efficient vote-casting day for our family. I did notice a few things, though. First, there was a list of candidates with photos taped to the armchair. I asked if this is legal, the BEIs said that those leaflets were only a guide for the voters. There was no official COMELEC seal so I had to ask.

Second, I noticed that the ballot still had Rene Castillo on the list. As I understand it, Mr. Castillo already retracted from running as a municipal councilor. I asked the BEIs about it. I was informed that any votes for Castillo will just be voided. Perhaps, the ballots were printed after Mr. Castillo retracted his candidacy. It’s just too bad that those who didn’t know about it might still vote for Castillo and that vote would just be voided.

 

When we left, it seemed that more people have come. But the cue remained manageable. Voters seemed calm. No violent activities seemed to manifest. And mobile phones were kept at bay. I expected that many would try to sneak “selfie” shots. This data would have to be validated, though. But what I’m sure of is that overall, the election in BN Calara Elementary School this morning was peaceful and efficient.

ALAS, naglabas ng opisyal na pahayag ukol sa Lopez Ave road widening project

Mula sa dokumentong nakalap nina Elisha Padilla at Jason del Rosario

[PRESS RELEASE]

ASSOCIATION OF LOPEZ AVENUE STAKEHOLDERS (ALAS)

10624 Lopez Avenue, Los Baños, Laguna

[email protected]

(0995) 206 4359

PAHAYAG NG PAGKAKAISA SA PAGTUTOL SA ROAD WIDENING NG LOPEZ AVENUE

 

Ang buong kasapian ng Association of Lopez Avenue Stakeholders (ALAS), ay naniniwala at naninindigan na:

  • TAYO ay BAHAGI, KATUWAN at SIGNIPIKANTENG NAG-AAMBAG sa PATULOY na PAG-UNLAD ng ating pamayanan.
  • KAILANGAN at NARARAPAT ang PATULOY, SUSTAINABLE at TUNAY na KAUNLARAN.
  • Ang TUNAY na KAUNLARAN AY MAG-AANGAT sa ANTAS at KALIDAD ng PAMUMUHAY ng LAHAT ng MAMAMAYAN ng pamayanan.
  • Ang TUNAY na PROYEKTONG PANG-KAUNLARAN ay dumadaan sa transparent, sapat, masinsin at siyentipikong pag-aaral.
  • WASTO at MAKABULUHAN ang ipatutupad na proyekto at/o programang pang-kaunlaran kung ito ay dumaan sa wastong proseso kabilang ang komprehensibong pagpaplano at paghahanda, malawakang pakikipag-ugnayan at konsultasyon sa LAHAT NG APEKTADONG SEKTOR.
  • Ang tunay na proyektong pang-kaunlaran ay HINDI MAGDUDULOT NG NEGATIBONG EPEKTO sa ekonomiya at kabuhayan ng lahat ng mamamayan, kalagayang panlipunan, LALO’T HIGIT sa KALIKASAN.

MARIING TINUTUTULAN ng ALAS ang proyektong Network Development – Widening of National Road – Tertiary Roads Makiling Park Road K0063+228 – K0064+000 na nais agarang ipatupad ng DPWH Laguna II District Engineering sa pamumuno ni District Engineer Joel F. Limpenco. Ito po ay isang kapritso lamang at arbitraryong plano na hindi magbibigay-solusyon sa suliranin ng pagsisikip ng trapiko.

  1. Ang 1.2 kilometrong haba ng Lopez Avenue ay patungo at palabas lamang ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa Los Baños, paananng Bundok Makiling at itinuturing na Forrest Reserve. Hindi ito nagdudugtong sa iba pang bayan ng lalawigan.
  2. Sa halip na maibsan ang pagsisikip ng trapiko, ang pagpapalapad ng daan ay magdudulot ng ibayong paglaki ng bilang ng mga sasakyan na magkakasya pa dito. Ito ay magreresulta sa lalong pagbilis ng ecological degredation at paglaki ng carbon foot print.
  3. Lubhang napakalaki ang bilang ng mga mamamayang kabilang sa iba’t ibang sektor – mga naghahanap-buhay, empleyedo, mag-aaral, naninirahan at dumadaan sa kahabaan nito ang nakararanas ng dislokasyon. Walang ginawa at ginagawang panlipunang paghahanda, pagsasaliksik at pagpaplano sa mga maaapektuhan ng proyektong ito.
  4. Hindi sumailalim sa isang transparent, siyentipiko, masinsin at sapat na pagsasaliksik ang proyektong ito. Ang tanging naibigay na datos ng DPWH ay ang Vehicular Volume Count na kanilang isinagawa noong Oktubre 21 hanggang 28, 2015 lamang. Kabilang sa mga nararapat na pag-aaral na naisagawa na ng DPWH subalit WALA ay:
    • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA);
    • Social Impact Assessment (SIA);
    • Economic Impact Assessment, at iba pa
  5. Hindi nakipag-ugnayan sa mga mamamayang maaapektuhan, sa Pamahalaang Baranggay at Pamahalaang Bayan ang DPWH. Ang pailan-ilang liham na ipinadala sa iilang property owners ay may himig ng panankot o harassment at pinagmimistulang kriminal na diumano ay nagdudulot ng sagabal sa mga daan. Ang kunwaring konsulatsyong inilunsad ay para lamang ipabatid ang gagawing road widening at naglalayong apurahin at ipag-giitan, manakot at manglito gamit ang hindi makatuwiran at maling kahulugan ng Road Right of Way.

TUNAY, WASTO at MAKABULUHAN ang anumang programa o proyektong pang-kaunlaran ng alinmang ahensiya ng pamahalaan kung ito ay nagtatanggol at nagtataguyod ng KARAPATAAN PANTAO, KATARUNANG PANLIPUNAN at PANGANGALAGA SA KALIKASAN.

Hungkag at kontra-mamamayan ang Road Widening Project ng DPWH sa Lopez Avenue.

SAMA-SAMA NATIN ITONG TUTULAN!

Alas Manifesto by Los Baños Times

Laguna schools, orgs, gather for 2016 election coverage

by Ma. Roxanne Fatima S. Rolle

Napagtanto ko na ako ay kailangan para sa matalinong pagpili at sa malinis, mapayapa, at maayos na eleksyon”. This line echoed last April 18 in the lecture hall of the College of Development Communication (CDC) as 80 volunteers from Laguna pledged to help keep the May 2016 election secure and fair by proactively practicing citizen journalism.

This activity is part of the one-day Training-Workshop on Multi-media Reporting for the 2016 Election Coverage.  The workshop is under the umbrella of Bantay Halalan 2016, a collaborative project among schools, civil society organizations, and media organizations in Laguna.

Role of the youth and election reporters

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr., chair of the UPLB sa Halalan 2016 Committee, graced the opening program with an overview of UPLB’s election-related initiatives. Dr. Camacho urged the youth to be vigilant in keeping the elections credible, fair, and just. “Let us encourage our fellow students to take part in this 2016 elections. [Let us ask] what can we do to make this country one that we can be proud of”, he shared.

In her closing remarks, CDC Dean Dr. Ma. Theresa H. Velasco focused on the role of election reporters; to “(help) educate the voters so they can make informed choices on May 9”.

#BH2016 launch

Bantay Halalan 2016 Committee Chair, aProf. Lester P. Ordan, introduced the project to the volunteers. He also officially launched the partnership with the following units: Laguna University,  Malayan Colleges Laguna, San Pablo Colleges, University of Perpetual Help System-Dalta, UPLB College of Development Communication Alumni Association Inc., DZJV, DCG FM, Community Cable Vision Corp., DZLB Partners, and  Los Baños Times. Representatives from senior citizens’ organizations and interns from Laguna State  Polytechnic University (LSPU-Sta. Cruz)  also attended.

Meanwhile, aProf. Sherwin Felicidario and aProf. Winifredo B. Dagli discussed how the volunteers and partners can participate in the Bantay Halalan 2016’s menu of activities.

Voters’ education videos were also launched. This includes the AVP for the song Para sa Bayan, an original composition of BS Development Communication students, Caleb Gasilao and Jennifer Milante.

Sessions on multi-platform election reporting

During the morning session, Commission on Elections (COMELEC)-Los Baños Election Officer Randy P. Banzuela talked about the guidelines and tips on reporting before and during election period.

In the afternoon, the participants were divided into four parallel sessions. One session tackled News Reporting for Bantay Halalan 2016 which focused on writing techniques and story topics before and after the elections. This was handled by aProf. Pamela Joyce M. Eleazar of CDC’s Department of Development Journalism.

Another breakout session, Writing and Reporting for Radio, was facilitated by Daniel Castro, Head of the News and Public Affairs of DZJV.

Participants who were more inclined on Writing for TV and Audio-visual Production took the session of Dr. Mildred O. Moscoso of the Department of Educational Communication in CDC.

Those who wanted to leverage on social media to provide live updates during the day of the election took aProf. Elaine D. Llarena’s session entitled Election Reporting using Social Media. aProf. Llarena is from the Department of Science Communication in CDC.

Bantay Halalan 2016

Bantay Halalan 2016 is spearheaded by the UPLB College of Development Communication. It aims to develop media platforms for communicating issues and concerns in the community; promote voters’ education in Laguna;  form a network of community journalists/broadcasters in the province, and provide media coverage of the local election through cable TV , radio stations, community newspaper, website, and social media platforms.

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