BEWARE Smokers! THE Parañaque City Government under the administration of Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr. will implement its anti-smoking campaign on February 06, 2012. For this initial implementation, coverage will be confined to Barangay San Antonio; Parañaque City Hall; and this LGU’s outside facilities, among them the F.V. Bernabe, Sr. Memorial Hospital, P’que Livelihood Resource Management Office Bldg., VCG <Blue> Bldg. The legal framework for said implementation are R.A. 8749 or the Clean Air Act of 1999; R.A. 9211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Regulations Act of 2003; Parañaque Ordinance No. 10-09, Series of 2008; and City Resolution No. 11-001, Series of 2010. An added basis for enforcing the smoking restrictions in government vehicles, facilities, and premises is Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular No. 17. Meanwhile, the smoking ban on all land public utility vehicles and terminals is reiterated in LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2009-036. Classified “Absolute Smoke-Free Areas” are: 1)All government vehicles, structures and premises; 2)Elevators and stairwells; 3)Locations in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations and storage areas for flammable liquids, gas, explosive or combustible materials; 4)All centers of youth activity such as play schools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities both public and private; youth ...

The Parañaque City Government under the leadership of Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr. will hold another job fair on February 07, 2012 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at the Event Center of SM City Sucat in Brgy. San Dionisio, this city. Dubbed as “Asenso Parañaque Job Fair 2012”, said activity was organized by the Parañaque Livelihood Resource Management Office (PLRMO) headed by Ms. Doris Marquez. “Improving livelihood prospects is a top priority agenda in my administration. We continue to make gains in this area by providing skills training; generating jobs; organizing cooperatives; and creating community-based income generating projects.”, Mayor Jun Bernabe said. Job applicants are advised to come in appropriate attire with their resume and other necessary documents such as copies of transcript of records and diploma; clearances from past employers, the local police and NBI; and recently taken ID photos, among others. Job applicants may call PLRMO at Telephones 820-6527 and 28 for more information.

A large-scale development containing mixed-land uses for residential, commercial, institutional, hotels, offices, greens, entertainment and recreational complex, theme parks and other purposes is taking place in the Parañaque Special Investment District. In photo (L-R): Office of Tourism Standard and Regulation Director Maria Rica Buenio; P’que Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr.; PAGCOR Board Director Jose Tanjuatco; PAGCOR Vice-President for Licensed Casino Dept. Thadeo Francis Hernando; PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Christino Naguiat, Jr.; Universal Entertainment Official Kazuo Okada; PEZA Director General Lilia De Lima; and Universal Entertainment President Jun Fujimoto grace the Tiger Entertainment groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the next major world-class entertainment, luxury shopping and prime gaming destination in Asia, the Manila Bay Resort that will rise in the 45-hectare site at the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Parañaque City Entertainment Complex. (Photo By: Jun Budlat)

A large-scale development containing mixed-land uses for residential, commercial, institutional, hotels, offices, greens, entertainment and recreational complex, theme parks and other purposes is taking place in the Parañaque Special Investment District. In photo (L-R): PAGCOR Board Director Jose Tanjuatco; P’que Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr.; Universal Entertainment Official Kazuo Okada; PAGCOR Chairman & CEO Christino Naguiat, Jr.; PEZA Director-General Lilia De Lima; Universal Entertainment President Jun Fujimoto; Office of Tourism Standard & Regulation Director Maria Rica Buenio; and PAGCOR Vice-President for Licensed Casino Dept. Thadeo Francis Hernando grace the Tiger Entertainment groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the next major world-class entertainment, luxury shopping and prime gaming destination in Asia, the Manila Bay Resort that will rise in the 45-hectare site at the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Parañaque City Entertainment Complex. (Photo By: Jun Budlat)

Parañaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr. (second from left) is awarded a water-themed painting by Artist Ivan Acuña; the MWSI Special Partnership Award; and a plaque of recognition from Maynilad officials (from left) President and CEO Victorico P. Vargas, Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chief Operations Officer Herbert M. Consunji and Chief Finance Officer Randolph T. Estrellado during the 5th Anniversary Celebrations of the Maynilad Water Services Inc. which was held recently at the SM Mall of Asia.  The Special Partnership Award was given in recognition of the contribution of the Parañaque City Government and Mayor Jun Bernabe for the continued expansion of MWSI water services in the city. (Photo By: Jun Budlat)