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Only Mayor can sign MOA Pongos clarifies ESA issue CITY COUNCILOR Bennet Pongos Jr. said that the Memorandum of Agreement to release the P 689-million Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) in a “modified scheme” has not yet been signed by Mayor Edward Codilla, contrary to the information conveyed by barangay chairman Samuel Doguiles to his constituents during their barangay assembly this Sunday, March 29.

He also clarified that the city council cannot sign MOAs, MOUs or other legal instruments. “Only the mayor can do that,” he said.

Barangay chairman Doguiles of San Antonio, in a news report submitted

by EV Mail reporter Jhay Gaspar, told constituents that the ESA or “DAFAC” as some people call it, would soon be released “since the Sangguniang Panglungsod has already signed a Memorandum of Agreement last March 26” and that he personally witnessed the signing of the MOA during

the session in the legislative hall.

The barangay chairman reiterated his statement in an interview with the EV Mail reporter.

However, councilor Pongos said that the city council cannot sign a MOA. The council’s role is to authorize the mayor to sign MOA’s and other legal instruments, if after thorough scrutiny, the documents are in order.

Pongos said Doguiles could be referring to the see

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Senate President Franklin Drilon and Vice Governor Carlo Loreto led the releasing of the doves during the blessing of the repaired building of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Leyte and the relaunching of the vice-governor’s reform initiative, the paperless session system.

Electric subsidies could reach P 4,000.00 per consumer ORMOC CITY – Qualified electric consumers under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, a law co-authored by ex-solon Eufrocino Codilla Sr. on his last term, are set to receive electric subsidies of around P 3,000 to P 4,000 this year. That is the good news.

The bad news is, only certain consumers are qualified to get it. Under the law, those whose average monthly consumption is over 100 kwh is no longer qualified to get it.

This information was gathered from the Philippine News Agency. In a news post, the PNA gathered from councilor Ruben Capahi, the mayor’s first cousin, that Leyte V San Antonio barangay chairman Samuel Doguiles during the Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco V) is still preparing the master list of consumers qualified to receive a refund on their barangay assembly. electric bills.

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Councilor Capahi said this during the general assembly meeting of the association of barangay chairmen held on March 23.

The funds come from the royalty given to host communities of energy resources like Ormoc City and Kananga, Leyte. Ormoc’s royalties come from the Energy Development Corporation (EDC).

The PNA news said that under section 66 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Law or EPIRA, 80 percent of the royalty will be utilized to subsidize the cost of power used by consumers. Since the law took effect in 2001, all household electric consumers in Ormoc were given a share of the 80 percent subsidy.

However, the subsidy’s release was suspended in 2009 with the passage of RA 9513 or the Renewable Energy Law of 2008.

The PNA news adds that “while the new law upheld the 80 percent utilization of the royalty to subsidize the electric consumption of consumers, section 31 limits the beneficiaries to end-users whose monthly consumption does not exceed 100kWh. This means that unlike before, when the distribution of subsidy was across the board, only households with consumption not over 100kWh (kilowatt per hour) per month will be qualified under the new guidelines.”

The PNA news quotes Maximo Torcinde, Leyeco V institutional services department manager, as saying that a rule of thumb would be “a household with a refrigerator is automatically disqualified.”

Some 43.1-million that the City have accumulated from royalty releases in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014 would be released this year, Capahi reportedly told the assembly.

And since there are fewer beneficiaries now, the subsidy they would get would be bigger, “with some getting up to PHP3,000 to PHP4,000”, unlike the P 400- P 600 that consumers got in 2011 when it was distributed to all see

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March 23-29, 2015

Ormoc marks Earth Hour 2015 with a ‘lights off’ while a Philippine Island celebrate it with ‘lights on’

Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard and its auxiliary in Ormoc City cleans up the coastline as part of their environmental awareness and preservation program.

2 ka negosyante, gikawatan ug kapin milyones sa usa ka gabie ORMOC CITY – Padayung karon nangitag paagi ang mga pulis sa PSI sa makatudlo kinsa ang nangahas og sud sa B.O.S. Enterprises nga anaa nahimutang sa dalan Rizal nga nag resulta sa pagkahanaw sa mga baligyang cellphones, laptops, ug mga tablet niin, diin ang danyus bana-bana moabot sa P320,000.

Ang tag-iya sa tindahan, si James Sy, niingon nadaskubrehan nila ang kawat kaadlawon sa Marso 24. Matud ni Sy, nga ang iyang tindahan inabangan niya sa pamilyang Chu. Sa inisyal nga inbistigasyun, nahibaw-an ang mga kawatan nakasud sa tindahan pinaagi sa pagguba sa kandado sa luyong bahin. Hangtud karon wala pa silay giya kinsa kining mga kawatan. Dili sad mahimo nga mag-inusara ang kawatan kay dili niya mabitbit ang tanan nangawala kay daghan man.

Sa samang higayun, sa maong adlaw nadeskubrehan pud sa banayng Chu, ang tag-iya sa giabangan sa B.O.S. Enterprises, nga sila nawad-an pud og mga butang, hasta salapi.

Matud ni Marcelino Chu, ang cash nawala gikan kanila moabot sa P200,000 pesos kapin kun kuwang. Gawas sa kuarta, nadala sad sa kawatan ang mga mahalon nilang cellphones, computers ug ubang mahinungdanon nga gamit.

May upat katawo giinbitahan sa mga pulis. Mga trabahante sila sa konstruksyun sa mga Chu sa giayad nilang building sa taas sa B.O.S. Enterprises pero wala pa mopagawas og resulta ang mga pulis kon sila may kalambigitan ba sa kawat nga nahitabo. Si PO3 Ruben Orsolino, osa sa mga inbistigador nga nahinabi ning mantalaan niingon ang kaso padayun pang giinbistigahan. Ni Paul Libres

Isyu sa pagkawot sa sand and gravel sa Can-untog, gi-snab

ORMOC CITY – Osa karon sa init nga isyu diha sa Can-untog mao ang pagtugot sa barangay sa konsesyun sa Sand and Gravel sa mga Catingub nga nag resulta nga lawum na ang sapa, mga humayan mameligro nga mahubsan, kay dili naman kasaka ang tubig sa irigasyun derekta sa kahumayan.

Niadtong Domingo sa buntag, gihimo ang barangay assembly. Daghan mga tawo nga bisan sa naglagiting na ang kainit naghuwat, namasin nga matuki ang isyu apan wala.

Ang kapitan sa barangay Can-untog , Hon. Alexander Embayarte, nipasabot nga bahin sa isyu sa konsesyun sa bas sa mga Catingub, hisgutan kini sa ilang sesyun Biyernes , Marso 27, aron sad maka eskedyul ang public hearing. Sa laktud, nasabtang nagkoykoy nag bas ug graba ang mga Catingub sa lugar nga wala pay public hearing.

Bahin sa Barangay Assembly nga gimando sa DILG, ang mga konsehales nihatag sa ilang pahayag kon unsa ang gihimo sa ilang komitiba.

Ang Committee sa Environment gipangulohan ni kagawad Carly Bebat, nilakbit bahin sa crusher sa mga Catingub, apan tapsing lamang. Si Luisito Espina nga kanhi kapitan sa barangay ug chairman sa edukasyun karon, nagbatbat bahin sa ayuda nga gihatag sa iNGO para sa tunghaan. Samtang si William Sia sa Peace and Order, naghisgot sa kalinaw ug niingon ang ilang tunghaan may tanod nga bantay alang sa seguridad sa mga tinun-an.

Si kagawad Roberto “Bobby” Sacay gi-acknowledge sa emcee ug didto nahibaw-an nga siya ra ang konsehal nga wala hatagi og komitiba sa kapitan. Hinuon iyang gipasalamatan ang kapitan sa wala paghatag kaniyag komitiba.

Sa pakighinabi kang Konsehal Sacay, siya nabalaka ning mga dagkong trak de karga nga mangagi sa dalan ug gip-ot pa gyud, peligro sa mga estudyante. Polong sa konsehal, dili mominus setenta ka trak ang mangagi diha sa ilang dapit maghakot og bas ug graba. Ni Paul Libres

Balay ug 2 ka sakyanan sa superbisor sa PhilPhos, ugdaw ISABEL, LEYTE – Naabo ang usa ka balay nga gipoy-an sa usa ka superbisor sa Philphos karong semanaha dihang wala mabantayi nga nisilaob na kini. Niresponde ang mga bombero sa lungsod, apan uwahi na sa ilang pag-abot kay ugdaw na ang balay, hasta ang duha ka sakyanan nga diha sa garahe.

Ang nagpuyo sa balay si Dennis Tantuan. Si Tantuan didto sa trabaho ug ang nahabilin adtong higayuna sa balay mao ang iyang asawa nga si Lilibeth, usa ka apo ug ang katabang. Wala hinuoy laing balay nasunog, matud sa atong tinobdan na si Elvie Becera. Ang danyus gibana-bana anaa sa osa ka milyon ka pesos kapin kon kuwang.

Sa inbistigasyun nga giluwatan sa BFP Isabel, nasayran ang hinungdan sa sunog mao ang linya sa kuryente. Dihang namatikdan sa mga tawo sud sa balay nga niaso na, dali silang nigawas. Naabot hinuon ang bombero wala madugay, apan tungod sa kainit sa panahun, mikaylap dayong ang kayo ug gilamoy ang balay.

Bahin niini, ang Bureau of Fire Protection subli nipahinumdum sa publiko nga doblehon pa ang ilang pag amping aron malikayan ang sunog.

Sa nilabay nga semana duha ka balay nasunog didto sa Albuera.

Sa Ormoc, ang mga bomber kanunay moresponde sa mga tawag, maayo lang kay katubhan ang nasunog, apan peligro gihapon kon dili madali kay mokuyanap man ang kayo og peligro nga abton ang kabalayan kilid sa katubhan. Marso 25, duha ka alarma nadawat ang BFP Ormoc bahin og grassfire. Una diha sa military reservation sa Camp Downes, sunod didto sa barangay San Antonio. Ni Paul Libres

ORMOC CITY – As this city marked “Earth Hour 2015” with a “power out” and a bicycle race and with no less than the country’s candidate for Ms Earth 2015 gracing the event, one island celebrated it with all lights powered up to celebrate their independence from the usual power sources, using 100 percent hydro-power in their part.

Using social media and text messages, a convergence of volunteers called Bayay Sibuyanon Inc. led the Earth Hour campaign in Sibuyan Island in Romblon with all lights on.

Bayay Sibuyanon Inc., announced on its Facebook page: “Earth Hour 2015: March 28 (Saturday): 11PM to 12MN, switch on your lights to show the world that in Sibuyan Island, this very hour, our energy is 100% renewable,” In a statement, Bayay Sibuyanon said, “Tonight the whole world will be holding the Earth Hour by switching off their lights and appliances. In Sibuyan Island, we have contributed in reducing carbon emissions significantly in our own little way since 2010 by using renewable source of energy from hydro-power.

We may experience power inconsistencies sometimes but we realized that, indeed, we are able to live in harmony with Mother Earth by not increasing our carbon emission.”

Sibuyan Island’s source of energy has been a 900-kilowatt hydro-electric power plant in Cantingas River, proclaimed in 2007 as the cleanest inland body of water, river category.

“We have been protecting our forests despite the abuses of some and, gradually, we are holding our hands together to defend our island from any other possible destruction and extraction. We are bonding together to show everyone that we can and we will always be united to save our island and Mother Earth,” said Bayay Sibuyanon Inc. chairperson Rodne Galicha, who also serves as Philippine manager of The Climate Reality Project, a global movement founded by former US Vice President Al Gore.

“Right here in the middle of the Philippines, in Sibuyan Island, we can.

Right at this very hour from 11PM to 12MN, our source of energy is 100% clean,” said “If a small island can do it, why not the world? We are joining the Earth Hour by switching on our lights in Sibuyan Island, The Philippines. Be a light!” said Elizabeth Ibanez, the organization’s climate change and disaster risk reduction

Ms Earth Philippines 2015 candidate has Ormoc roots Photo by Taloy C. Noval

MARIANNA DARLENE Pepito Anderson, Ms. Philippines Earth candidate for the Visayas, was here in the city, this week, to guest the city’s Earth Hour celebration and meet with relatives.

It was learned that Ms Anderson’s mother is a Pepito from Ormoc.

Marianna, 24, takes up a course in Nutrition at George Brown College in Toronto, Canada. She spent 13 years of her childhood in Canada and London.

Compared to other candidates, Marianna says she has no experience in joining a beauty pageant. As a first-timer, she temporarily stopped her studies and moved back here to the Philippines to prepare for the prestigious beauty pageant.

Work out, training, and walking are among her preparations for the upcomand management officer.

Here in Ormoc City, the Earth Hour 60+ celebration was spearheaded by the NUloc, a mountaineering group, in cooperation with the local government of Ormoc City.

Invited guests were Ms Earth Philippines candidate Marianna Darlene Pepito Anderson, a commercial model from Canada, whose mother is from Ormoc City and former city councilor Jose Alfaro.

ing Ms. Philippines Earth 2015 pageant to be held in the Mall of Asia Arena this coming May 31.

Marianna’s visit in Ormoc City is part of her “getting to know” the city which she admires for being able to recover quickly from disasters. “Together, hand in hand, we can do so much to protect our environment,” Marianna said.

She also shared that her motivation in doing her best in the pageant are the people around her. “I put my heart in everything I do,” she added.

On March 27, Marianna made a courtesy call on Mayor Edward Codilla and then Vice-mayor Toto Locsin Jr. She was also toured around the various tourist destinations in the city by the Ormoc LGU. By Jhay Gaspar

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Capahi also reportedly told the barangay chairmen to be transparent and that the list will be posted in the barangays for a month, to give consumers who would be left out time to appeal their inclusion if they are qualified.

After the 30-day period, the master list will be finalized.

The councilor also made it clear to the barangay chairmen that “The mayor, vice mayor, councilors and even the LGU itself have no discretion in identifying the beneficiaries. We are just following the law. ” The councilor also announced that some P7-million unclaimed subsidy from previous years languishes in the treasurer’s office. He urged beneficiaries to claim their subsidy, to allow the City Treasurer’s Office to close the account.

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Judge, prosecutor dismiss complaints vs. Espinosa ORMOC CITY – “Nakapanlulumo,” this is how Ch. Insp. Elvis Angay-angay of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group here, described how he felt after the complaints they filed against a high-valued target were dismissed at the prosecutor’s level yet. “Basta we are trying to do our job and we have filed a motion for reconsideration already,” he said.

The CIDG is referring to the complaints of attempted homicide and possession of high-powered firearms and explosive that they filed against Rolan Espinosa y Eslabon alias “Kerwin”, allegedly the biggest drug lord hereabouts, at the prosecutor’s offices here and in Baybay City, respectively.

Judge Crescente Maraya of the Calubian RTC quashed the warrant he issued against Espinosa, leading to the dismissal of the complaint for possession of ammunition and explosives the CIDG filed at the regional trial court in Baybay City.

Then, on March 19, they had to release him, together with seven of his minions, after Ormoc City Prosecutor Marcelo Oñate dismissed the complaints of attempted homicide filed against them for lack of probable cause.

PO3 Manny Rodriguez, the policeman who reportedly arrested Espinosa hiding behind the bushes with a highpowered firearm, did not sign the complaint and judicial affidavit. Rodriguez’s account of Espinosa’s arrest in the complaint, which he did not substantiate with a signature, were set aside by the prosecutor.

To recall, the subject was apprehended together with 12 others in a raid of the residence of another alleged drug personality in this city.

Only four of the suspects are now facing complaints of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition: among them is Nelson Pepito Jr., the son of a town councilor of Albuera, Leyte; and Marcelo Adorco, who has a pending case for illegal possession of high-powered firearms at the Ormoc RTC when he was caught in a Comelec checkpoint last March, 2013. The others are Fernando Ipil Jr. y Abellana and Roberto Luherta y Moron.

The fifth suspect, Kris Dominick Diano y Hiyas, is facing a complaint of possession of illegal drug paraphernalia.

They were arrested in a raid at the residence of one

“Simban” Limbona last March 5, yet, in Brgy. Tambulilid, this city. Ch. Insp. Angay-angay said that when they arrived, Espinoza and his men shot at them, forcing them to retaliate. The police arrived in a little while, to provide backup.

The CIDG, however, did not get Limbona but instead arrested Espinosa and his minions for allegedly firing at them. Their search on Limbona’s premises also yielded not only firearms, but also drugs and paraphernalia.

Later that day, they would also serve on Espinosa a separate search warrant for his house in Sitio Tinag-an, Brgy. Benolho, Albuera, Leyte. This was the warrant that issuing Judge Maraya quashed.

There, the CIDG said they recovered from the master’s bedroom ammunitions and a grenade. Hence, they filed a complaint of illegal possession of ammunition and explosives at the provincial prosecutor’s office at Baybay City. With the quashal of the warrant, the complaint became moot.

The suspect Espinosa, on the other hand, denied firing at the CIDG. In an interview, he said they heard a warning shot, then the raid was announced. He was in the area to buy fighting cocks from Limbona. In his counter, he said they were preparing for a “tupada” or a cockfight.

He also denied he was a “drug lord”, saying he was a legitimate businessman who got his fortune with P 12-million winnings from a “Digmaan Derby” at the Araneta Coliseum in 2012. “Makita na ninyo sa YouTube,” he said.

He added that his relatives from the US also sent him money to turn a new leaf. He does not deny getting involved in a drug related case in Cebu, but said it has since been dismissed. By Lalaine M. Jimenea (Reprint is because the jump page of last week’s news was inadvertently ommited.

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COUNCIL ... from P. 1 MOA that has been submitted to the council for deliberation that afternoon, certified as “urgent” by the mayor. The councilor recalls Doguiles was present during the session, for some other matter.

“There was a MOA regarding the ESA submitted by the mayor and it was certified as urgent,” councilor Pongos clarified.

Since the matter was urgent, he said, it was immediately calendared for deliberation by councilor Vincent Rama, committee chair of social welfare and development. An urgent committee hearing is scheduled on Monday, March 30, at 9:00 AM. Councilor Rama has also asked DSWD regional director Nestor Ramos and city social welfare Marrietta Legaspi to be present during the meeting, to finally put a closure to the matter.

To recall, Mayor Edward Codilla expressed his displeasure with Rama on radio when the councilor invited DSWD regional director Ramos to attend the session a few weeks ago, to

shed light on why the ESA release is delayed. The mayor was quoted as saying that Rama was disrespectful (way respeto) when he invited Ramos without informing his office.

After that, Rama’s privilege to recommend 10 JO’s for hiring every month was reportedly withdrawn.

Rama has not confirmed this, when texted for confirmation.

Under the “modified scheme”, P 10,000 will be released to those whose houses suffered partial damage from Yolanda, and P 15,700 only, instead of P 30,000, for those listed as “totally damaged.”

On the other hand, other matters discussed during the assembly at Brgy. San Antonio were the usual accomplishment reports, ongoing projects, and activities for Community Participation as appropriated in their P 1.5-million annual budget. The flood control and road concreting projects funded by the City were also presented.

By Lalaine M. Jimenea with a report from Jhay Gaspar

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March 23-29, 2015

Mayor gives LP the “divide and rule” test

Convert study into prayer

THE JUMP page of last week’s issue was inadvertently omitted. I received a lot of texts about it. Since we were in Vietnam for a working cum family vacation, I could not answer all. But as promised, I reprinted the whole story on page 3. Mea culpa.

WITH ALL the graduation rites these days for which I have to say the baccalaureate Mass, I cannot help but remind the graduating students and others that our formation never ends, that study should be a constant attitude and habit to have rather than just a task to do at a given moment, and that study should be converted to prayer.

This is actually good news rather than some kind of brick a preachy priest wants to unload on them. Of course, it’s good news that commands a certain price. But that’s precisely what makes that good news good. It has to be worked for. It has to be earned.

Study is a human necessity that has to be taken seriously and nourished constantly. We should not just be casual about it. That’s because study holds the key for us to understand things, to contribute to the common good, and most especially, to connect us with everybody else, and ultimately with God. Study unlocks for us the secrets of nature in all its aspects. It makes us explore the many facets of life and the world that we often ignore.

Let’s remember that as image and likeness of God, we are meant to know things as much as possible. There’s actually no limit to what we can possibly know through our study.

Study enables us to fulfil our duty, together with God our Creator, as stewards of our earthly goods and temporal affairs. In fact, it enhances our sense of freedom and responsibility, since these aspects of our life depend a lot on what we know.

In a way, study keeps and enriches our humanity. Without it, we can start to deface our own nature and our sense of what is true and not true, what is right and wrong, what is good and evil. Without it, we expose ourselves to many avoidable dangers in life.

We can fall, for example, to ignorance and confusion, to indifference to our duties and the needs of others and the world in general. We can start to be sloppy in our work and to resort to cheating and deception just to get by. There are many other dangers down the line.

We should never think that we have studied enough, because the simple truth is that we can never study enough! How can we say that we have studied enough when there will always be things that are new and mysterious and always changing, even if there also are things that are old and do not and should not change?

Even with respect to the old things, we will always be in need of renewing and refreshing our understanding of them. We should never be self-satisfied with what we already know and even what we have mastered. They can always be enriched and updated, made to adapt and impact on the new and changing environments.

We have to make sure that our study should not simply be reduced to a purely intellectual operation. It has to be motivated and oriented toward love—love for God and love for others.

Otherwise, our study would be a sure source of pride, vanity and other anomalies like greed, envy, lust, etc. It would be an exercise of selfcenteredness.

Study somehow should be for us a form of prayer. This can be done if it is motivated pre-

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While in Vietnam, I also received texts informing me that councilor Vincent Rama’s “privilege” of being able to hire 10 “Job Order” of his choice per month (or quincena) were taken off by the mayor’s office.

I think this is his “punishment” for inviting DSWD regional director Nestor Ramos without the Mayor’s “permission”.

Rama invited regional director Ramos to shed light about the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA). On that meeting, which was open to all, it was made clear that the City had yet to submit all the needed documents to DSWD for the release of the ESA. On that meeting also, the regional director himself said that the masterlist of ESA beneficiaries should be made public by the city social welfare and development office, which is a part of the government’s thrust for transparency.

It was also emphasized that it is part of their validation process, so that they will know if there are qualified people who were missed out.

Or, on the other part, unqualified people who were included.

Councilor Rama invited Ramos to shed light on the issue because he is the committee head on social welfare. He was concerned why the ESA has not yet been released, despite the fact that Congress has funded it already.

The money has been there for a time already, and director Nestor Ramos himself said that the funds for Ormoc could go to another LGU which might be able to complete its proposal and documents in time.

Apparently, the Mayor took Rama’s inviting Ramos over in a bad light. In a radio interview, he called Rama “way respeto” for doing so.

And just like the “father of the city” as he is, he “spanks” Rama with the punishment that his privilege of getting to hire 10 JOs a month is taken off.

I just texted councilor Rama about this, and he has not answered. But if this is true, then this is the opposition’s test of unity. It is a “chill factor” to the rest and the start of a “divide and rule test”. How the “opposition” weathers it should be interesting. rrr Then I got texts from somebody in Kananga, about the ESA being the subject of a municipalwide assembly on Friday. Unfortunately, none was available to cover it.

To that texter, I would like to convey my personal apology. If I was here, I could have covered it myself. rrr Another batch of texts were about the lumber used for the terminal roofing here in Ormoc City. There were questions why this was allowed.

I was there when Engr. Ranulfo Oliveros presented the program of works to the city council. I cannot recall any mention of lumber being used, but I recall councilor Tommy Serafica asking the assurance of Oliveros that under the “build back better” principle, that the terminal is restored to a stronger and sturdier edifice.

He reminded Oliveros that the edifice, built by then Mayor Aki Larrazabal, had been there for more than 20 years already and it took a Yolanda to blow it off.

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Lee Kuan Yew NOTHING CAN stay death. Not money, not power, not influence, and certainly, not libel suits.

That’s underscored in news on Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s hospitalization for severe pneumonia, writes Carlton Tan on the Net. He has since died. And tributes, as well as criticism, have flowed in.

Every major media outlet has picked up the story of last illness, but until his death, they don’t know any more than Singaporeans do.

Local media continues to be muzzled.

Two years back, the then 89-year-old elder statesman was hospitalized following a stroke.

He was discharged after two days.

This last time round, he was confined in the Singapore General Hospital where he was treated for severe pneumonia and, at the end, was on life support in the ICU. Singaporeans watched the news. So did ASEAN nations and the world. Some critics started rejoicing behind their keyboards. Many wish him well.

“I, too, find myself conflicted”, Carlton Tan admits. “Do I love or hate the man who brought us such great prosperity but so little liberty?

Do I want Singapore to get out from under his shadow and choose a different path for itself?

Or ,would I rather remember his wisdom and continue down the beaten track?

Strange that so towering a figure in life should be so powerless in death. The man who claimed he’d rise from the grave to protect his legacy may soon find such words to be little more than vapor.

With foresight, Lee signed an Advance Medical Directive. He wrote in his book: “One Man’s View of the World”. “(My ) AMD says that if I have to be fed by a tube, and it is unlikely that I would ever be able to recover and walk about, my doctors are to remove the tube and allow me to make a quick exit…

“There is an end to everything and I want mine to come as quickly and painlessly as possible, not with me incapacitated, half in coma in bed and with a tube going into my nostrils and down to my stomach.”

Even right up to his dying breath, Lee wanted to have his way.

Just before death, the Prime Minister’s Office’ reported that Lee was “conscious and see

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By Atty. Jesus Dureza

Never having to say “I’m sorry “NEVER HAVING to say I’m sorry” is a title, by the way, of an old favorite song. That reminds me of this growing call for the President to say “I’m sorry” for Mamasapano.

If you ask me, I do not think President Aquino will say “I’m sorry”, in spite of this clamor. And in spite of the fact that the illustrious members of the so-called Hyatt 10 group now surround him in his Cabinet. If we recall, the Hyatt 10 were the ones who prevailed upon former President Arroyo to say “I’m sorry” for the Garcillano issue. I know this because I sat in the Arroyo cabinet when the issue was discussed. The president herself intentionally skipped attending that session day, to allow the whole cabinet to freely and openly discuss the pros and cons. We were deeply divided.

Majority did not agree for PGMA to say “I’m sorry”. But one faction with Secretaries Dinky

Soliman, Ging Deles, and Cesar Purisima as leaders argued that the president must apologize openly to the nation to save her government.

When PGMA did what they advised her to do, the next thing they did was treacherously abandon her. They resigned en masse from the Cabinet, wrongly believing that her government would then collapse. That’s all behind us now.

Coincidentally (or by stroke of fate), they are all now cozily seated in the Aquino cabinet. Question: are they also similarly advising P-Noy to say “I’m sorry”?

My unsolicited advise to President Aquino: don’t listen to them, Mr. President. Look what they did to the former president! And yes, it’s a bit too late in the day to apologize. That would have been done on Day One.

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“Loyalty Week”(Palm Sunday) (From the homilies of Msgr. Arthur Tonne, 1979) “THE BOXER Rebellion took place in China in the year 1900. It was an uprising largely against foreigners and Chinese Christians.

The revolutionaries captured a mission school. They blocked all the gates but one.

On the ground in front of that gate, they laid a cross. Anyone who trampled on that cross could go free. Anyone who walked around it would be shot to death.

“The first seven students trampled on the cross and went free. The eighth, a girl in her early teens, knelt before the cross, walked respectfully around it, and was killed immediately.

All the rest of the hundred students followed her example. All were shot. Over thirty thousand Chinese Christians chose death in 1900 rather than deny their Master. In the history of China and many other mission lands, millions have died for their faith in Christ.

“The courageous loyalty of that little Chinese girl and of thousands like her, gave us inspiration for this coming Holy Week. Today we shout with the crowd of that first Palm Sunday (actually two days ago): “Hosanna!” which means “Save, we pray.” Palm branches in hand , we shout our loyalty to Christ, our King.

“None of us, I pray, will have to give our lives, as did that little Chinese girl, to prove our loyalty to Christ. But everyone of us must make some sacrifice to prove our faithfulness to the King we honor today.

“We call this coming week (this week), holy because it recalls and relives holy happenings.

We could also call this “Loyalty Week,” because it is a time to sacrifice time and energy and

Still very okay pleasure to join in the public worship of Christ’s church, services that flash before us the sacred events which will inspire loyalty to Christ for every future day of our lives.

“Have we been disloyal to Him in the past?

Now is the time to beg His pardon and pledge our loyalty anew. This is the week when we must decide when and where and how we will prove our faithfulness to Jesus by doing what He asks us to do. How are we going to learn all we can about Him? How are we going to respect His holy name? How are we going to worship Him regularly? How are we going to respect our parents and give good example to our children? How are we going to respect our own health and life and the health and life of others? How will we treasure the sacred gift of sex? How will we respect the property and good name of our neighbor? Usually loyalty demands not big things but many little things, many little things done out of love.

“This week we celebrate the high point of Christ’s love for us. This week is the time to renew our loyalty to the One who went all the way for love of every one of us.

“During the next seven (actually five in this year’s celebration) days we will live again the blessed events that saved all of us. Those same blessed events will relive in every Holy Mass. During this Mass (Palm Sunday Mass) and during this week all of us will pledge to be loyal to Christ, our King, by trying to do what He wants. “ see

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That will be the work of the 192 nation gathering in Paris to establish an agreement to maintain “a life support system that has for millions of years evolved our human community.

It is imperative that this current human society reverses this human-made disaster”, Alvarez added. He further said that, “We are at the very edge of our capacity for sustainable development, in this, our finite world”.

If we do not heed this warning, then God save us from our foolishness and from this human-made tragedy, and from our future children’s wrath for their suffering a miserable and hopeless life on this earth. We people are served this clear warning from knowledgeable sources and experts in this field who care. So, beware!

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Paumanhin vs. Pag-unawa Dear Atty. Golo,

Dear Celso,

Ang atong Presidente wa mangayo og pasaylo sa nahitabo sa Mamasapano. Wa man gud siya kahibawo. Nangayo lang siya og pagsabot. Peru, di ba ang unang pulong nag-ingon “Dios ko pasayloa sila kay wa sila masayod sa ilang gibuhat”? Sa ato pa, nasayod diay siya mao nga wa siya mangayo og pasaylo! Si GMA sa una nangayo og “sorry” na priso. Mao tingali di mangayo og pasaylo si Pinoy aron di ma priso. Naa lagi koy iring-iring, pwede mangayo ko og pagsabot sa akong asawa? Dili lang ko mangayo og pasaylo aron dili ko ma priso.

Ang unang pulong sa Siete Palabras mabasa sa Lukas 23:34. Insakto ang pagka kotlo nimo. Matud sa Presidente, wa siya sultihi sa insakto sa mga tawo nga iyang gisaligan bahin sa “operation” sa Mamasapano. Mora bitaw og wa siya kahibawo.

Peru, wa man siya mangayo og pasaylo, mora pud hinoon nga siya nahibawo. Si GMA wa ma priso tungod sa “sorry.” Na priso siya tungod sa kaso.

Bahin sa imong iring, angay jud mangayo ka’g pasaylo aron di na ka moutro. Kay kon gusto kang sabton sa imong asawa, mora diay siya’g okey nga mangaliwa ka.

Matinahuron, Celso

cosmetic procedures might not be enough.

That’s because jaw, cheek and eye-socket bones also wear down with the march of time, according to research.

4. Ability to ignore useless info. As a person gets older, their ability to ignore distractions gets worse. But there is a silver lining that might focus you. Seniors might have the unique ability to “hyper-bind” the irrelevant information, tying it to other information appearing at the same time. The ability could ultimately boost memory.

5. Need less sleep. In a study of 110 healthy adults who were allowed eight hours of bed time, the oldest group (ages 66 to 83) snoozed about 20 minutes less than the middle-agers (ages 40 to 55), who in turn slept about 23 minutes less than the youngest group (ages 20 to 30). The simplest explanation for the fewer shuteye minutes is that older adults need less sleep.

Another explanation, and one supported by research, is that older adults just cannot get the sleep they need, taking longer to nod off, spending less time in deep sleep, and having more trouble staying asleep. In fact, more than half of men and women over the age of 65 say they suffer from at least one sleep problem, with many experiencing insomnia.

6. Lean liberal. Over time, adults’ attitudes got more liberal regarding politics, economics, race, gender, religion and sexuality issues.

While the results do not mean your grandma is sure to revert to hippie-dom, on average older adults will head in that direction.

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Climate Change gab in Paris to decide on Earth’s survival TO RECAP our article on climate change, the forthcoming 192-nation meeting in Paris, France this December will try to forge a global treaty to reduce global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius three decades from now, in anticipation of and to stop the disastrous climate change that is potentially life-devastating.

According to Heherson Alvarez of the Climate Change Commission, in a report, states that if we should go on with our polluting ways “by 2050 global temperature will reach the 2 degrees Celsius and we will be on our passage to irreversible catastrophe.” He said that we should act “urgently to reduce CO2 emissions and work for a low carbon community and develop clean energy sources before we reach that point of no return.”

AGING IS often pictured as a forgetful, grumpy old person. But not really anymore.

Science says otherwise and here are the findings: 1. Have a positive attitude. Research has shown older adults remember the past through a rose-colored lens; they are more optimistic than younger individuals; and the sick and disabled are just as happy as the rest of us.

2. Enjoy a good laugh. Laughing is good for you, science has shown. That’s good news for older adults who still appreciate humor - providing they understand it, according to a study.

The good news is that aging does not affect emotional responses to humor. This preserved affective responsiveness is important because it is integral to social interaction and it has long been postulated that humor may enhance quality of life, assist in stress management, and help us cope with the stresses of aging.

The downside of the study: Older adults had more trouble than younger ones comprehending humor. They were less able to choose appropriate punch lines for jokes. Another research team came to the same conclusions that older adults have a harder time “getting a joke” than younger individuals.

3. Less skin elasticity. Your skin can be a good indicator that you’ve passed the halfcentury mark. With aging, the skin’s outer layer thins. At the same time, the skin becomes less elastic and facial fat in the deeper layers of the skin wanes. The result is a loose, saggy façade marked by lines and crevices.

While injections of fillers can help plump up a face, researchers are now finding such

Imong amigo, Manny G. Golo

John 20:1-9 NOW ON the first day of the week Mary Mag’dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Peter then came out with the other disciple, and

they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

World TB Day MARCH 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced that he discovered the cause of tuberculosis – the TB bacillus (bacteria).

This is why TB is sometimes called Koch’s Infection – a more benign term - with almost no stigma carried along with it.

Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 common causes of death in the Philippines. It is a treatable disease, yet so many stigmas are associated with it.

March 24 is World TB Day. It aims to increase awareness that Tuberculosis (TB) remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one and a half million each year, globally, mostly in developing countries like the Philippines.

Our country is losing approximately P8 billion annually from sickness and deaths related to TB. So this spending has a big socioeconomic cost. Our country has achieved an 88% cure rate for tuberculosis. However, it is 2% short of the WHO’s 90% cure rate target.

Globally, we are 9th in the WHO watchlist of 22 high-burdened countries which constitute 80% of all TB cases worldwide.

This is why TB remains a public health

concern. Even if we cure more people, more new cases crop up every year. So this means that there is a lack of effort in information dissemination, education, treatment and prevention of TB in the community. In 2013, 229,918 new TB cases were reported; so 26 new TB cases occur every hour! And experts believe that before a person has started treatment, he/she has infected 1 or 2 other people around him/her.

So what are the signs and symptoms of TB? Tuberculosis causes infection mostly in the lung (90%) – pulmonary TB. An estimated 10% of TB occurs outside the lungs such as the lymph node (lisay), nervous system (brain), gastro-intestinal or urinary systems.

Pulmonary TB is the most contagious as it is transmitted through droplets. The lungs are infected by the TB bacilli when one inhales the bacteria expelled by a TB-infected person (who is not on treatment), who is coughing, sneezing or even laughing. The TB bacilli are see

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People, Places Tzu Chi hold’s New Year’s blessings

Tzu Chi Foundation holds a New Year’s Blessing Ceremony at the Ormoc City Superdome on March 22 gathering over 20,000 people. Everyone received an ang-pao or the envelope of blessing and wisdom from Dharma Master Cheng Yen. Photo from the Tzu Chi FB page

Cebu Pacific core net income surgest 77% to P 3.3-billion CEBU PACIFIC (PSE: CEB), reported a core net income of P 3.3 billion, up 77% compared to the previous year, on the back of notable improvement in both revenues and operating expenses.

Total revenues grew 27% to P52 billion, driven by sustained demand for air travel and entry to new markets such as Japan, Middle East and Australia. CEB carried 16.9 million passengers in 2014, 17.5% more than the 14.4 million passengers flown in 2013.

Ancillary revenue likewise grew 29% to P8.7 billion; while cargo revenues grew 20% to P3.1 billion.

CEB posted Operating Income of P4.2 billion, 73% higher than previous year, supported by improvement in fuel prices. However, with this decline in fuel prices CEB posted fuel hedging losses of P2.3 billion. CEB’s Net Income posted at P853 million, up 67% from the previous year.

CEB’s 55-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 31 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2015 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 7 more brand-new Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, passengers can visit www.cebupacificair. com or call the CEB reservation hotlines (+632)702-0888 (Manila) or (+6332)230-8888 (Cebu). They may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages. PR

New York welcomes PAL

NEW YORK WELCOMES PAL. New York celebrated the return of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to the US east coast with a dinner reception at the New York Hilton Midtown to mark PAL’s inaugural New York-Manila flight. Shown raising their glasses to toast the event are, from right, PAL President Jaime J. Bautista, Tourism Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr., PAL Chairman Dr. Lucio C. Tan, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Cuisia Jr., Transportation Undersecretary Jose Lotilla and PAL Executive Vice President Stewart Lim. PR

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carried to the lungs where it resides and can cause infection and then TB disease.

The progression of TB infection to TB disease depends on the immunity of a person. One will not develop TB disease if the immune system is strong. However, for patients who have other serious illnesses such as heart disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes and are not properly treated, they will be prone to developing TB disease.

TB disease is manifested by 2 or more or the following - cough of more than 2 weeks duration, loss of weight, loss of appetite, hemoptysis (coughing out of blood), nigh chills and night sweats; with or without history of exposure to TB patients. An approximately 10% of patients with pulmonary TB may not have any symptoms (asymptomatic).

The diagnosis of TB is supported by laboratory tests which includes AFB smear of sputum/phlegm which is done twice and a chest X-ray.

There are three basic categories for TB treatment. The first consists of a 6-month duration of oral medications; the 2nd category is at least 8 months of oral medications with at least 56 doses of an injectable anti-TB drug called streptomycin and, the 3rd category consists of at least 18-24 months of oral treatment with an injectable drug given or at least 168 doses in the first 6 months of treatment and this is called Multi-drug resistant TB

384 graduate from ZTLC’s pioneering batch “CONGRATULATIONS FOR graduating in one of the best schools in TESDA!” TESDA Provincial Director Loreta Banario told 384 graduates of Tech-Voc courses who received NC-II certificates during the first commencement exercise of Zenaida’s Technical Learning Center Inc. at Sal’s Restobar on March 18.

Present during the program were ZTLC President Tito Velasquez, School Administrator Cliff Andy Tisocan, and World Vision representative Floro Israel.

The first batch of ZTLC graduates’ skills-enhancement training was sponsored by World Vision which provided tools and allowance to the trainees. The graduates finished Cookery, Hot meals preparation, Bread and pastry production, Pastry making, Bread making, and cake making.

TESDA Provincial Director Loreta Banario said there are 3 branches of education in the Philippines. The basic education supervised by the DepEd, the higher education supervised by CHED, and the technical-vocational education of TESDA which is in between basic and higher education. TESDA, she said, is the one responsible for producing “employable senior high graduates.”

Government agencies like DOLE and DSWD can provide startup capital for small businesses for the graduates, Banario said. For NC holders who decide to pursue college, technical courses’ grades are credited; he will be an irregular second year or third year student depending on the curriculum. Therefore “wala nag dugang-dugang sa tuig sa pag-eskwela ang TESDA,” clarified Dir. Banario.

Banario said there is an increasing number of enrollees for technical courses, especially under the implementation of K-12 program where DepEd partnered with TESDA. “That’s why I was telling Zenaida’s Technical Training Center Inc. to expand your facilities because aside from the usual enrollees, there are also those from the schools

ZTLC President Tito Velasquez and School Admin Cliff Andy Tisocan (rightmost) presents TESDA Prov. Dir. Loreta Banario a plaque of appreciation for attending the graduation rites.

since lisud pa ang national high schools maka put-up ug own laboratories for technical courses sa pagka karun,” Banario said.

Banario also announced that ZTLC would soon open Bartending, Food and Beverage, and Housekeeping. She said that only TESDA-registered schools can run these

(MDR-TB).

A screening test called Gen Xpert is used for screening MDR-TB cases. It consists of TB DNA detection testing and Rifampicin resistance screening. There are other modified treatment regimens of TB based on culture and sensitivity results. The fact that there is more than one category or treatment regimen for TB, this means that TB can recur.

Oftentimes, patients came to the doctor because they have episodes of hemoptysis (coughing out of blood) despite the fact that this patient has completed anti-TB treatment of 6 months.

When someone is labeled as cured, this person can still acquire TB in the next years of his/her life. This is why one should continue to take care of his/her lungs even after completing the medications by avoiding smoking, drinking alcohol, control diabetes and through constant follow-up with the doctor. An important consequence of TB disease is the acquisition of a lung condition called TB bronchiectasis that manifests as persistent coughing with phlegm like asthma/COPD. So for those with past TB disease, their cough will not disappear and they sometimes need maintenance treatment in a form of oral or inhaled (inhaler) medication. So if you know anyone who has the signs and symptoms of pulmonary TB, it is best to see your doctor to make sure it is not TB.

Photos show the awardees: (From top left, clockwise) Safety awardee Job Mari Alesna as he gives a speech and receiving his chef’s hat; Leadership awardee Rita Bernal and Outstanding trainee Roldan Aberca pose with the ZLTC admin and TESDA provincial director. programs.

From 19,500 graduates last year, TESDA-Leyte is targeting 35,000 graduates this year.

Due to its increasing demand, TESDA also has mandated its competency assessment to the trainers. Aside from being a Bachelor’s degree holder, a trainer also needs to be an NC-II holder and pass the assessment exam; otherwise they won’t be allowed to train.

“The National Certificate you received is not an ordinary paper but a security paper like that of a bill and has a serial number uploaded to the national registry. That is your passport to employment.

POEA won’t allow you to go abroad for employment without this certificate,” Banario told graduates.

Roldan Aberca, one of the graduates, said he is thankful to the ZTLC, World Vision, and TESDA for the certificate.

“Mao nalang ni ako gihuwat kay mao may gipangita sa kapitan sa barko para maka

sugod nakug trabaho.” Aberca, who graduated as outstanding trainee, will now work as chief cook of a cruise ship. Other awardees were Rita Bernal for the Leadership Award and Job Mari Alesna for the Safety Award.

Arnelita Bornasan, another graduate, sent a letter to School Administrator Cliff Andy Tisocan who is also one of the trainers. It was read to the audience: “Ang mga natutunan namin sayo ay hindi mababayaran ng pera. Tama kayo na ang pera ay madaling maubos pero ang natutunan namin ay hindi mawawala.

Salamat sa iyo. Ang marami nang narating ay nakaapak pa rin sa lupa. Ako ay elementary graduate lang kaya maraming salamat.” Bornasan is grateful to Tisocan who imparted them moral values aside from the technical lessons.

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50 families move in to Tzu Chi village

OC CITY – 150 Yolanda affected families in this city w beginning their life anew after Tzu Chi Foundation ed installing the first batch of prefabricated houses em, allowing them to finally move in to their new s on March 28. the said date, the cash-for-work participants of the t arrived early in the morning to do some last minute ations at the housing site. Among the early birds are the nts of Barangay Lilo-an, who may not be moving in to a ome, but are just happy enough to help out. o we can help those who will live here, we have been ng with the preparations since five in the morning. I am for those who are moving in. Now, they have a new And I am happy that I get to help them and that everyone py,” says 21-year-old Junior Buslillo. He is one of the or-work participants who have been working at the site he project began in September 2014. so joining in the preparations are some Tzu Chi volunwho came all the way from Cebu and Manila.

7:00 am, the moving in ceremony is held. Cash-forparticipants, the housing beneficiaries, along with Tzu olunteers and some local government officials attend mple program. The parish priest of Sts. Peter and Paul moc, Rev. Fr. Isagani Petilos, together with three other ic priests, officiate a holy mass and the blessing of the s. After this, Tzu Chi volunteers formally turned over mbolic key to Ormoc city mayor Edward Codilla and fe, Violeta. recall, the mayor and his wife donated their 50-hectare Barangay Lilo-an under a usufruct agreement for Tzu emporary housing project, which aims to install 2,000 f prefabricated shelters for the typhoon victims. her message during the program, the mayor’s wife a, encouraged the housing beneficiaries to remember r Cheng Yen as they move in to their new homes. “I hope dopt Master Cheng Yen’s vision of developing a family phere here,” the mayor’s wife adds in an interview. “I hat they will live well and happy; and that they will all ogether and treat each other as if they are just part of mily.” eanwhile, Rev. Fr. Petilos extends his thanks to Master Yen for “yet another help to regain back the lives of phoon victims.” e Catholic priest said he first knew of Tzu Chi Founwhen it supported the rehabilitation of the Sto. Niño h in Tacloban City, where he used to be one of the parars. Now Fr. Petilos is the rector at the Sts. Peter and arish in Ormoc City and he shares the happiness of his Ormocanons for the temporary housing project of Tzu oundation.

Master Cheng Yen, he says, “Thank you so much for the love you have given to the people of Ormoc, particularly ues being instilled on them. I think that’s what they need ost – the values that should guide them as they pursue building of their lives.” addition to the prefabricated houses, each family beny receives six units of Jing Si foldable beds, thermal ts, a pail, a sack of 25-kilo rice, wall clock, a solared bulb, and grocery items. ter that day, 75 family beneficiaries from the transitional ouse community in Barangay Concepcion and another m the bunkhouses in Barangay Can-untog move in to ew houses from Tzu Chi. mong them is the family of Lelanie Estrera from the ouse community in Barangay Can-untog. The single will live with her two children and a grandchild in the ricated shelter given to her. Filled with gratitude for t, Lelanie, a vegetable vendor, can only utter words of to Tzu Chi’s founder.

Master Cheng Yen, I am overwhelmed with happiness e I have finally moved in to this house. My former home tally destroyed by the typhoon,” she says. Photos and dited for brevity from Tzu Chi Foundation

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Tzu Chi Philippines President and CEO Alfred Li turns over the symbolic key to Mayor Edward Codilla.

Fr. Gani Petilos, SPP parish priest, leads the blessing of the relocation village. He also thanked Tzu Chi Fdn. for reconstructing the Sto. Niño Church in Tacloban City. Below, beneficiaries get houseware.

8 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branch 12, Ormoc City CASE NO. R-ORM-15-00019-SP IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILDREN ARIS DOMINIC SUAZO AND CRIZALDE JOHN SUAZO LAUDE WITH AN APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME FOR ARIS DOMINIC SUAZO, MARILOU E. LAUDE, Petitioner. x---------------x ORDER Filed is a verified petition for adoption of ARIS DOMINIC SUAZO and CRIZALDE JOHN SUAZO LAUDE, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing a judgment be issued granting the instant Petition for Adoption decreeing minor children Aris Dominic Suazo and Crizalde John Suazo to be the children of herein petitioner for them to enjoy all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives of the legitimate children and as a consequence thereto to change the name of “Aris Dominic Suazo” to “ARIS DOMINIC LAUDE”.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing thereof on MAY 25, 2015 AT 8:30 in the morning before this Court, at which date, time and place, any interested party may appear and show cause if any, why the petition should not be granted. Accordingly, let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of petitioner once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte qualified to publish judicial notices before the scheduled date of hearing, and have this order be posted at the bulletin boards of the Ormoc City Hall and of this court.

Further, let a copy thereof be furnished the Local Civil Registrar of Ormoc City, the Solicitor General, Makati City, the City Prosecutor, Ormoc City for their information and appropriate action and the Social Welfare Officer of the Regional Trial Court, Ormoc City for her to conduct a Social Case Study on the petitioners, the child sought to be adopted, the natural parents of the child and to submit to this Court a report and recommendation on the matter at least one (1) week before the scheduled hearing.

SO ORDERED. In Chambers, Ormoc City, Philippines, 12 MARCH, 2015.

(Sgd.) CLINTON C. NUEVO Presiding Judge CCN/jgsjr Copy furnished: Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amorsolo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City Atty. Ruben R. Capahi CAPAHI LAW OFFICE Cor. Real & Aviles Sts., Ormoc City CITY Prosecution Office Hall of Justice, Ormoc City Marilou E. Laude 125 Mabini Street Ormoc City The Local Civil Registrar Office of the Local Civil Registrar Ormoc City Social Welfare Officer, OCC RTC, Hall of Justice, Ormoc City EV Mail March 23- 29, 30- April 5, & 6-12, 2015.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branch 12, Ormoc City CASE NO. R-ORM-15-00018-SP IN RE: CANCELLATION OF DOUBLE REGISTRATION OF EUFOLDO A. VILLAMOR IN THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OF ORMOC CITY, LEYTE LEOPOLDO ANGELIO VILLAMOR, Petitioner, -versusCITY CIVIL REGISTRAR, ORMOC CITY, LEYTE, Respondent. x-------------------x ORDER Filed is a verified petition for the Cancellation of the Certificate of Live Birth of EUPOLDO VILLAMOR in the City Civil Registry of Ormoc City praying that after due notice, publication and hearing in accordance with the Rules of Court, an order be issued for the CANCELLATION of the Certificate of Live Birth of Eupoldo Villamor under Registry No. 56-863 and to ENTER into the birth registry the birth of petitioner under Certificate of Live Birth Registry No. 1393 s 1958, Book No. XI; Page 7 Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing thereof on May 21, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning before this Court, at which date, time and place, any interested party may appear and show cause if any, why the petition should not be granted. Accordingly, let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of petitioner once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte qualified to publish judicial notices before the scheduled date of hearing and be posted at the bulletin boards of the Ormoc City Hall and of this court before the scheduled date of hearing.

Further, let a copy thereof be furnished the Local Civil Registrar of Ormoc City, the Civil Registrar General in the National Statistics Office, Manila, the Solicitor General, Makati City; Office of the City Prosecutor, Ormoc City for their information and appropriate action.

SO ORDERED. In Chambers, Ormoc City, Philippines, March 12, 2015.

NOTICES

March 23-29, 2015

AUCTION SALES “This is to inform the public that we will be conducting an Auction Sale at 9AM on APRIL 8, 2015 for all unredeemed pledge articles for the month of October 2014 at the following branches where it was pawned: 1.

Gemmary Pawnshop & Jewellery-Ormoc (053) 561-0733 2.

Gemmary Pawnshop & Jewellery- Baybay (053) 5638336 “Pawners are directed to verify their pawn ticket.”

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LEYTE City of Baybay

Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the TERESITA ALKUINO BELLO re a parcel of land Lot No. 197-A, Psd-08-008 729-D, situated in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Baybay, Leyte, containing an area of 128 sq. m. was sold in favor of JOSEPH BELLO VELOSO per Doc. No. 332; Page No. 65; Book No. XXIII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Florante A. Cayunda, Jr. EV Mail March 23- 29, 30- April 5, & 6-12, 2015.

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late ALEJANDRA J. DUTULLO had left an account at eh Land Bank of the Philippines Ormoc Branch- Ormoc City, with Account Number 0956398509 was settled among her heirs per Doc. No.202; Page No. 41; Book No. XLVII; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Allan R. Castro. EV Mail March 23- 29, 30- April 5, & 6-12, 2015.

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of

the LOURDES MAGLASANG LANETE re a parcel of land Lot 2834-H, Psd-08-018347-D, situated at Brgy. Patag (now Alta Vista), Ormoc City, containing an area of 14,880 sq. m. was settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 409; Page No. 80; Book No. VI; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Randolph P. Baquiano. . EV Mail March 23- 29, 30- April 5, & 6-12, 2015.

Extra-judicial Settlement with a deed of absolute sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late FELIX F. TORREPALMA and FELIPE TORREPALMA re a parcel of land Lot No. 4241, located at Brgy. Paa Hilongos Leyte, covered by TD NO. 1403000584R13, containing an area of .6722.59 hectares and 6,124 sq. m. sold in favor of FAUSTINA C. ZARATE and CLARO HEBRA married to PAULITA ZARATE per Doc. No. 71; Page No. 16; Book No. XV; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail March 23- 29, 30- April 5, & 6-12, 2015.

Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late AMBROSIA BATOHINOG re a residential land situated at Brgy. Punong, Matalom, Leyte under TD No. 05-27020-00012 with Cad Lot NO. 2722 P, containing an area of 72 sq. m. was settled among her heirs and sold in favor of SPS. FELIMON and VICENTA GAY per Doc. No. 63; Page No. 13; Book No. 23; Series of 2010 of Notary Public Rico E. Aureo. EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015 Affidavit of Lost Certificate/ Passbook NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TERESITA U. BALAN, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Bonifacio St., Baybay Leyte, a depositor of Philippine National Bank, that as much depositor, was issued a Certificate of Deposit/a Savings Account Passbook No. 469459 (SA No. 0847-00314-7) was lost because of the “Budol-Budol Gang” in Ormoc City, Leyte . She searched for the aforementioned in vain. That she have made no assignment, transfer of pledge thereof, and make this statement for the purpose of including the Philippine National Bank to issue a new Certificate/ Passbook, and that if the lost passbook is found, will return it immediately to the bank for cancellation, affidavit was subscribed per Doc. No. 60; Page No. 12; Book No. XXXVI; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Eden O. Chavez Butawan. EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late CARIDAD T. PALACIO re a parcels of land, Lot 5235A-4, Psd-08-002387, situated in Barrio of Sn. Isidro, Ormoc City, containing an area of 352 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 26531; and Lot No. 4, Pcs-08-000079, situated in Brgy. Manlilinao, Ormoc city, containing an area of 82,372 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 17408 were settled among her heirs and all rights of CRISELDA PALACIO BULLO waived in favor of her brother VICARIO T. PALACIO per Doc. No. 180; Page No. 36; Book No. IV; Series of 2011 of Notary Public Paterno G. Acabodillo. EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late CESAR R. ORTIZ SR. re a parcels of land situated at Brgy. Payahan, Calbayog City, Samar, designated as Cadastral

Lot 2876, Lot 4-B, Psu 214943, covered

by TD No. 99-01086-00150, containing an area of 2,681 sq. m.; Cad Lot 2876, Lot 4-, Psu 214943, covered by TD No. 99-01086-00154 , containing an area of 1,563 sq. m. ; Cad Lot 2876-B- Lot 4-A-1, Psu214943, covered by TD No. 99-01086-00515, containing an area of 1,660 sq. m. ; parcel of land situated at Brgy. Bagacay, Clbayog City, Samar designated as Lot No. 4-3607-B-6-N-1, covered by TD No. 99-01004-00135, containing an area of 23,900 sq. m.; and a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Dagum, Calbayog City, Samar, designated as Lot NO. 3607-B-6-U, covered by TD No. 99-01004-00131, containing an area of 3,474 sq. m. were settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 10237; Page No. 2048; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Hernando Hernandez, Jr. EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Quitclaim and Waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late GERARDO N. MILALLOS SR. re a parcel of land Lot 2259-l-8-H , Psd-254406, situated in Barrio Alegria, Ormoc City, containing an area of 150 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 15440 was settled among his heirs and the undivided share of Iluminada C. Milallos waived in favor of their children per Doc. No. 386; Page No. 77; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Jose Renante R. Terre. EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015 Extrajudicial Partition with waiver and quitclaim NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late ROMEO D. LUCERO and PAULITA JACA-LUCERO re parcels of land Lot No. 36, Pcs-208000526-D, being a portion of Lot 5295, Lot 5344-D, Csd-08-000049, situated in Brgy. Bagong Buhay, Ormoc City, containing an area of 233 sq. m. covered

by TCT No. T-30696; Lot No. 56-I , Psd08-010747-D,being a portion of Lot 56, Pcs-08-000526-D, containing an area of 121 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 34261; Lot 5329-A, Psd-08-000273 (OLT), being a portion of Lot 5329, Cad 256,situated in BrgySto. Niño, containing an area of 16,014 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 832; Lot 5329-B, Psd-08-000273 (OLT), being a portion of Lot 5329, Cad, 256, containing an area of 132 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 833 were settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 57; Page No. 12; Book No. LV; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015

(Sgd.) CLINTON C. NUEVO Presiding Judge OCN/lgsjr Copy furnished: Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amosolo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City The City Prosecutor City Prosecution Office Hall of Justice, Ormoc City The Local Civil Registrar Office of the Local Civil Registrar Ormoc City Leopoldo Angelio Villamor #2-N Road 7, West Crame San Juan City, Metro Manila Atty. Edgardo C. Cordeño CORDEÑO LAW OFFICE, 2nd Floor, Alice Mar Bldg.

Bonifacio St., Ormoc City Civil Registrar General National Statistics Office Manila EV Mail March 23- 29, 30- April 5, & 6-12, 2015.

OFFICE OF THE BIDS & AWARDS COMMITTEE

INVITATION TO BID Item I Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work: ABC Contract Duration:

BAYLECON0315015 Const. of Multi-Purpose Building(Mini Gym) Brgy. Butigan, Baybay City Roofing & Roof Framing Works P 850,000.00 45 cd

Item II Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work:

BAYLECON0315016 Construction of Drainage System 30 de Deceimbre St., Baybay City Item I Removal of Existing Structure Item II Excavation Item III Concrete Works Item IV Inst. Of RCPC P 1,700,000.00 45 cd

ABC Contract Duration: Item III Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work:

ABC Contract Duration: Item IV Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work:

BAYLECON0315017 Const. of Drainage System G.H del Pilar St., Baybay City Item I Removal of Existing Structure Item II Excavation Item III Concrete Works Item IV Inst. Of RCPC P 1,500,000.00 30 cd

ABC Contract Duration:

BAYLECON0315018 Const. of Multi-Purpose Building(Mini Gym) Brgy. Kan-ipa, Baybay City Item I Excavation Works Item II Concrete Works P 900,000.00 30 cd

Item V Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work: ABC Contract Duration:

BAYLECON0315019 Const. of Multi-Purpose Building(Mini Gym) Brgy. Balao, Baybay City Roofing & Roof Framing Works P 850,000.00 45 cd

Item VI Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work: ABC Contract Duration:

BAYLECON0315020 Const. of Multi-Purpose Building(Mini Gym) Brgy. Kabatu-an, Baybay City Roofing & Roof Framing P 850,000.00 45 cd

Item VII Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work: ABC Contract Duration:

BAYLECON0315021 Construction of Multi-Purpose Building (Mini Gym) Brgy. Bubon, Baybay City Roofing & Roof Framing Works P 850,000.00 45 cd

Item VIII Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work:

BAYLECON0315022 Construction of Drainage System M.L Quezon, Baybay City Item I Removal of Existing Structure Item II Excavation Item III Concrete Works (catch basin & side walk) Item IV Inst. Of RCPC P 2,800,000.00 60 cd

ABC Contract Duration: Item IX Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work:

ABC Contract Duration: Item X Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work:

BAYLECON0315023 Construction of Drainage System C.M Recto St., Baybay City Item I Removal of Existing Structure Item II Excavation Item III Concrete Works Item IV Inst. Of RCPC P 1,500,000.00 30 cd

ABC Contract Duration:

BAYLECON0315024 Construction of Drainage System C. Arellano St., Baybay City Item I Removal of Existing Structure Item II Excavation Item III Concrete Works Item IV Inst. Of RCPC P 800,000.00 30 cd

Item XI Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work: ABC Contract Duration:

BAYLECON0315025 Embankment at Proposed Government Center Area Diversion Road, Brgy. Gaas, Baybay City Embankment P 3,700,000.00 20 cd

Item XII Contract Name: Contract Location: Item of Work:

BAYLECON0315026 Const. of Vacuum Fried Jackfruit Processing Center Brgy. Cogon, Baybay City Item I Concrete Works(w/ floor embankment) Item II Masonry Works Item III. Ceiling System Item IV Roof System Item V Doors & Windows Item VI Electrical Works Item VII Plumbing Works Item VIII Painting Works(w/green Epoxy floor paint) P 2,500,000.00 90 cd

ABC Contract Duration:

Dates & Deadlines of Procurement Activities Receipt of LOI:

March 31, 2015

Issuance of Bidding Documents

April 8, 2015

Pre-Bid Conference :

April 8, 2015 (10:30 A.M; Engineering Office)

Receipt of Bids:

April 8, 2015 (11:30 A.M; Engineering Office)

Opening of Bids:

April 24, 2015 (11:30 A.M; Session Hall)

Interested bidders are required to submit letter of intent together with their eligibility documents ( authenticated). A Pre-bid Conference will be held at the City Engineering Office on date & time mentioned above. A complete set of bidding documents maybe purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in a form of cash, certified check, manager’s check, bank draft, or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency and must be delivered together with the bidders bidding documents on or before bid closing date. Bids will be opened promptly on the above bid closing date in the presence of participating bidders/representative who chose to attend.

The Baybay Bids & Awards Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any defect or formality, assumed no obligation whatsoever to compensate indemnity to the bid lowest evaluated, responsive and complying bid.

(Sgd.) FEDERICO O. MILAN,JR. BAC Chairman Date of Publication: March 23, 2015 LGU Website Philgeps Website LGU Information Board Newspaper EV Mail March 23-29, 2015

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD LUNGSOD NG ORMOC EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE THIRTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING ON MARCH 12, 2015 PRESENT: Hon. Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer Hon. Rolando M. Villasencio, SP Member, Majority Floor Leader Hon. Tomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor Leader Hon. Mario M. Rodriguez SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore” Hon. Ruben R. Capahi, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor Leader Hon. Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP Member Hon. Antonio M. Codilla, SP Member Hon. Vincent L. Rama, SP Member Hon. Pedro Godiardo P. Ebcas, SP Member Hon. Eusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, SP Member Hon. John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Hon. Mariano Y. Corro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng Ormoc PREFATORY STATEMENT WHEREAS, on June 26, 2014 this 13th Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc enacted Ordinance No. 008, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (CDRRMO) UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR AND THE BARANGAY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (BDRRMC) IN EACH BARANGAY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF ORMOC”; WHEREAS, Ordinance NO. 008 is anchored on the provisions of Republic Act. No. 10121 otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Act of 2010 and empowers the LGU of Ormoc to establish the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO), to take the lead and set direction of transforming Ormoc City into a more disaster –prepared and resilient City; WHEREAS, the Office of the City Mayor through a communication dated February 17, 2015 has manifested to this august Body that upon perusal of said Ordinance, specifically on Section 4 thereof which dealt on the position nomenciature, it has been noted that there were differences of the created plantilla positions for the CDRRM Office vis-à-vis the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2014-1 dated April 4, 2014 entered into by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), Department Of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the Civil Service Commission (CSC); WHEREAS, in anticipation of possible problems that may emanate on the noted differences in the process of filling up the created positions, the Office of the City Mayor proposes that appropriate amendment be effected in the subject Ordinance No. 008 specifically on Section 4 thereof to conform with the provisions of the aforementioned Joint Circular No. 2014-1; WHEREAS, this august body believes that the proposed amendment is vital to the full and effective implementation of Ordinance No. 008; WHEREFORE, FOREGOING PREMISES CONSIDERED, on joint motion of the Hon. Pedro Godiardo P. Ebcas, Chairman, Committee on Public Safety, and Hon. Benjamin S. Pongos Jr, Chairman, Committee on Good Government, severally seconded by Honorable SP Members Antonio M. Codilla, Vincent L. Rama, Eusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II and Mariano Y. Corro; be it.

RESOLVED, to pass and enact: ORDINANCE NO. 011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 008 ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY DISASTER RISK REDICTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR AND THE BARANGAY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (BDRRMC) IN EACH BARANGAY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF ORMOC”.

BE IT ENACTED by the 13th Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc, in regular session assembled, That: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 008 which provides that: “SECTION 4. The CDRRMO shall be headed by a City Government Assistant Department Head I (SG23) and shall have three (3) personnel as his/her staff, lower level positions each handling three (3) specific sections, as follows: 1. City Disaster Office I (SG 11) for administration and training; 2. City Disaster Officer I (SG 11) for research and planning; and 3. City Disaster Officer I (SG 11) for operations and warning.” is hereby amended and shall now read as follows: SECTION 4. The CDRRMO shall be headed by a City Government Assistant Department Head I (SG23) and shall have three (3) personnel as his/her staff, of lower level positions and each handling three (3) specific sections, as follows; Local DRRM Officer I (SG 11 ) for Administrative and Training; Local DRRM Officer I (SG 11) for Research and Planning; and Local DRRM Officer I (SG 11) for Operations and Warning.

SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All ordinances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof in conflict with, or inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or

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NOTICES

March 23-29, 2015

MINDANOW ... from P. 4 rrr

CAB STILL STANDS -- I heard the MILF leadership got together recently in Camp Darapanan and discussed the “worst case scenario” of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Good move.

It is expected that if the BBL is not approved by Congress, or if it is so “mutilated” that it will not be acceptable to the MILF, the signed and sealed Comprehensive Agreement for the Bangsamoro (CAB) , including the earlier Framework Agreement for the Bangsamoro (FAB) will still stand and remain and will continue to be binding between the government and the MILF. Unless, of course, someone brings the issue of the CAB to the Supreme Court and it is declared unconstitutional. But the fact is, the BBL is only an implementing mechanism of the peace agreement and whatever happens to the BBL will not affect the CAB. WAIT FOR BETTER TIMES -- I am of the view that if the conditions today are not conducive to pass an acceptable BBL, it may be best to wait for better times and not force the issue now, lest the consequence may be dire and irreversible. My impression is that there is a clear indication that the MILF leadership will walk the proverbial extra mile for peace. Yes, there will be factions or elements in the MILF who will disengage from the mainstream and resort to other means -- violent or otherwise.

We must expect this to happen, as we all know and have seen by our very own eyes how Mamasapano exposed the realities on the ground.

Nonetheless, given MILF Chairman Kagi Murad’s unflinching commitment to peace (I know whereof I speak as I have dealt with him personally for 3 years, both of us as chief negotiators), things will not be that inscrutable as many predict. Having said that, it may be best that Kagi Murad exercise more leadership than what we have observed before. Given all this, it may be best for the “war mongers” on our side to take a cue from this. Then things may ease up a bit. But bottom line is: let’s all be patient.

There is always a way. Maybe not now but later. rrr

BLACKMAIL -- Those who threaten the public by saying that the alternative to a “no BBL” scenario is war are dead wrong. Or are blackmailing us. Let us not force the issue. We

may only put to total waste the gains of the peace process if we are not prudent. Let the issues of Mamasapano be first resolved and the heat cools down. Then we can re-visit from where we left off when an enabling environment prevails. I trust the MILF sees the situation today in this light. rrr

CIVIC JOURNO -- I was able to catch up on the 2nd day of Mindanao media workshop on civic journalism of the Philippine Press Institute in General Santos City, under the sponsorship of NICKEL ASIA Mining Corporation. I was glad I did, although it was a close call, having to be in Surigao del Norte and Butuan before that and then rushing back to Davao City. Civic journalism is simply all about looking at day to day concerns or stories, even of ordinary folks.

It’s about the foibles of life that ordinary folks face and writing about them for all to know about. This is apart from the usual stories and headline items about corruption, governance or featuring or quoting spokesmen or popular talking heads like public officials. By doing civic journalism, the print media bring to public view what we usually take for granted or at times ignore and by so doing somehow bring relief or remedies or just stir public awareness of events that otherwise do not usually see print or get reported. We all know that human interest stories warm the cockles of the heart. rrr

DRY SPELL -- Enroute to the PPI event, when our plane circled General Santos City and South Cotabato province to land, I could see from the plane window the vast, brown and arid land below endlessly stretching from the sea to the mountains beyond. The dry spell had taken its toll. Only the Del Monte plantations and some oil palm and banana lands retained their greenery but all the rest wilted for lack of rain for sometime. It reminded me of the famine due to the El Niño that visited highlanders of Central Mindanao in1998, during the time of former President Ramos. We provided emergency sup-

ply of rice to the hungry population of about 1 million residents. It was not easy. We had to quell some unrest of hungry and angry farmers and barrio folks. Today, we are still on the onset of summer but the dry spell is starting to rear its ugly head. Government must prepare for a similar scenario. In the meantime, we need a gathering storm badly to bring temporary relief. rrr

SUFFERINGS -- This reminds me. I wonder how the thousands of “bakwits” in Maguindanao and nearby areas are coping as military operations against the bad guys are ongoing. We know that human tragedy always takes place when fighting erupts between the military and the armed groups. The first victims, for sure, are the non-combatants or those who are not involved at all one way or the other in the conflict. Even the families of fighters, their women and children, suffer the brunt.

Government must be there to attend to them.

Never mind if we also give assistance to the families of combatants who fight government.

I recall during my time doing Mindanao work for the government, some government relief workers complained that the bags of supplies that we distributed in evacuation centers were usually found in overran and captured camps of the rebels. Of course, we should expect that family recipients of goods would find ways and means to help their husbands, sons and relatives fighting out there. In humanitarian work, we do not distinguish. In fact, if government responds well and gives assistance, it will win the hearts and minds even of those who fight government and the established order. But if it becomes a humanitarian disaster due to government’s incompetence or callousness, then we breed more dissenters and increase the number of those who rebel and fight government. We will see how the ongoing military operations cope with the needs of the affected and suffering civilians. However, what we saw and how things were handled in the Zamboanga siege was tragic.

FR. ROY ... from P. 4 cisely by love for God and neighbour. Its technical requirements are no obstacles to prayer, since prayer, by its nature, can be expressed by any kind of human activity, including the very menial ones, as long as the motive is love of God and neighbour.

The different languages and methodologies involved in the study of the different arts and sciences are not incompatible with developing an intimate relation with God and others, since after all, all these languages and methodologies, no matter how technical and abstruse, come in the end from God and are part of God’s will for us.

We should overcome the baseless idea that studying technical things, as in the arts and the sciences, cannot be considered as prayer. This is an idea that needs to be exploded, because it happens to affect a great majority of the people The mundane, the material and temporal things of our life, while enjoying a certain autonomy, are never outside of God’s providence.

Everything is part of God’s providence and can be made use of to connect us to God and to others as, in fact, they should.

We may have to use certain techniques and devices to help us convert our study into prayer.

Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

MERCADO ... from P. 4

modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVITY. – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after it shall have been posted in at least three (3) conspicuous places in the City of Ormoc and after its publication in a local newspaper of general circulation.

ENACTED, March 12, 2015.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that copies of this ordinance be furnished each to the Honorable City Mayor Edward C. Codilla; the City Administrator; the City Legal Honorable City Mayor Edward C. Codilla; the City Administrator; the City Legal Office; the City Budget Officer; the city Accountant; the City Treasurer; the Human Resource Management Office; the City Auditor; the Chairman, National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC); the Head – City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO); the Regional Director, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) – Regional Office 8; the Regional Director, Civil Service Commission (CSC) – Regional Office 8; the City Director – DILG, Ormoc City; all barangays in the City; and other offices concerned; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

(Sgd.) JOEL S. DUERO

Secretary to the

Sangguniang Panlungsod ATTESTED: (Sgd.) LEO CARMELO L. LOCSIN, JR. Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer EV Mail March 23-29, 2015

lightly sedated.” The tersely worded statement offered no clue of whether he was conscious.

On his 90th birthday, The Economist wrote, “His leadership, however, was less about “big ideas” than a big personality. He is, as many speakers noted, a pragmatist and ... many of us are drawn, not to his ideology— but to his cantankerous personality.

Remember, though, that Singapore’s success was never the consequence of one man’s actions. The older generation may recall the equally important contributions of Goh Keng Swee and Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, both before and after independence (and also those of the Barisan Socialis).

Their domestic and foreign policies were responsible for much of what we have today.

Despite that, Mr Lee’s role towers.

Reading comments of Singaporeans ‘has been like reading the diary of a bipolar patient.

We love and hate, respect and despise, cherish and abhor, the man.’

“We are thankful for our decades of economic progress. But was it necessary to sacrifice our freedoms? We are grateful for the stability.

But can we maintain it without a strong civil society. Hard choices had to be made. Were these those were the only choices we had?

Might it not have been possible to have both liberty and prosperity? Economic growth and income equality?

Perhaps no one else in Singapore’s history is capable of evoking such contradictory senti-

ments because no one else forced us to make such great trade-offs.

Even Western leaders both love and hate the man. His insights earned him an attentive audience among the heads of states, but his draconian restrictions on civil liberties also made him subject of countless denunciations.

Death is the great equalizer. And so it will be with Lee. When the time comes, as it surely will, we will have lost a monumental figure. But we also missed a great opportunity.

Before 1965, we could not imagine an independent Singapore, separated from Malaysia.

Before 1981, we could not imagine that an opposition party might break the PAP’s monopoly in Parliament.

Before 2011, we could not imagine that an opposition party might win an election, much less by over 9 percent of the vote.

When Lee passes, we will fly our flags at half-mast. World leaders will pen solemn tributes; the press will go into overdrive. Yet more books will be written about him. And for over five million Singaporeans, time will seem to have come to a standstill.

We will mourn his passing, and we will celebrate his life. More important, we honor him by asking tough questions, making hard choices, and imagining a different Singapore.

One politician’s pragmatism has become one nation’s obsession. One statesman’s vision became one people’s dream for wealth. These things need not be so.

10 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eighth Judicial Region Branch 14 Baybay City, Leyte EJF No. 199 For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND SALE UNDER ACT NO. 3135 AS AMENDED. PS BANK Mortgagee, -versusMARIA ELENA P. DONESA rep. by, REYNALDO PASCUAL (Atty. In fact) Mortgagors, x---------------/ NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE & SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended filed by the mortgagee Philippine Savings Bank with principal place of office and business address at PSBank Center, 777 Paseo de Roxas corner Sedeño Street, Makati City against the mortgagors Maria Elena P. Donesa represented by, Reynaldo Pascual (as Atty. In fact) with postal address at 33 Purok Manga Valencia Subdivision City Heights, General Santos City, South Cotabato to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of JANUARY 21, 2015 amount to SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE PESOS and THIRTY TWO CENTAVOS (Php 6,592,923.32) Philippine currency, including of interest thereon, plus daily interests, other charges and further plus 10% attorney’s fees, cost of foreclosure, incidental expenses and the government commission due thereon, as required under Rule 141, Sec. 9 (1) of the Rules of Court as amended, the undersigned sheriff under the supervision of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff of the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, Baybay City, Leyte will sell at public auction on May 7, 2015 at 10am or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, Baybay City, Leyte to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit: Residential lot TCT NO. T-38050 A parcel of land (Lot. No. 249 of the Cadastral Survey of Baybay), with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Baybay, bounded on the NE, Lot No. 250; on the SE, Lot No. 256; on the SW, P. Vicente St.; on the NW, Mabini St. containing an area of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX (256) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above –stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on May 14, 2015 without further notice.

Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate the real estate properties hereinabove described the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines, March 6, 2015.

(Sgd.) ELWIN G. OPEÑA Sheriff IV Copy furnished: CHUANICO, AVILA, GORDOVE PANGILINAN and CABRERA And Associates Counsel for Mortgagee 4th Floor PSBank Center 777 Paseo de Roxas, corner Sedeño St., Makati, City.

MARIA ELENA P. DONESA and REYNALDO PASCUAL 33 PUROK MANGA VALENCIA SUBDIVISION CITY HEIGHTS, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO. MARILYN C.LAM SENIOR ASSISTANT MANAGER(PSBank) PSBank Center, 777 Paseo de Roxas corner Sedeño Street, Makati City.

WARNING IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED TO REMOVE, DEFACE, OR DESTROY THIS NOTICE OF SALE SALE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29,2015 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region BRANCH 15 Hall of Justice, Burauen, Leyte Special Proceedings No. 15-03-200 IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF AN ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JULIE CABUS LASTIMADO, JULIE CABUS LASTIMADO Petitioner, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF JULITA, LEYTE Respondent. x------------x ORDER A verified petition had been filed by the petitioner, through counsel, praying that after due publication, notice and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Julita, Leyte to correct the corresponding entry with regards to her sex from “Male” to “Female”.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance it is hereby ordered that the said petition be set for initial hearing on April 15, 2015 in the morning session of this Court at the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Burauen, Leyte, at which date, time and place, all persons may appear and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted.

NOTICES Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Regional Trial Court 8th Judicial Region Branch 17 Palompon, Leyte -o0oEJF CASE No. R-PAL-15-001 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE FIRST STANDARD FINANCE CORP., Represented by its Officer-in-Charge MR. EDGAR T. TAMBIS, Mortgagee/Petitioner, -versusSPS. FILEMON L. BARRO and FAUSTINA C. BARRO, Mortgagors/Respondents. x------------x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale Act No. 3135/1508 filed by Mortgagee / Petitioner First Standard Finance Corporation (FSFC), Ormoc Branch, represented by its Officer-in-Charge Mr. Edgar M. Tambis, with postal address at 415 Carlos Tan cor. Rizal Sts., Ormoc City against Mortgagors/Respondents Sps. Filemon L. Barro and Faustina C. Barro a residents of San Francisco St. Palompon, Leyte to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 16, 2015 the amount to PESOS: NINE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE PESOS and SEVENTY FOUR CENTAVOS (P998,475.74) only, Philippine Currency, excluding attorney’s fee representing 10% of the total obligation due, taxes and other charges and expenses of foreclosure proceedings, and the government commission due thereon, as required by under Rule 141, Sec. 9 (1) of the Rules of Court as amended, the undersigned Sheriff under the supervision of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte, will sell at public auction on April 9, 2015 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning soon thereafter at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties with all its improvements, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 22909 Lot 1-B, Psd-08-00324 “A parcel of land (as shown on the subdivision plan Psd-08-003247, LRC Rec. No.) situated in the Barrio of Abijao, Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte. Bounded on the N. along line 1-2 by lot A of the subdivision plan; common to point 2 by Lot 1-C of the subdivision plan; on the E. along line 2-3 by Lot 1-C of the subdivision plan; on the S. along lines 3-4-5 by the property claimed by the Heirs of Dionesio Chiong; along lines 5-6-7 by Hubasan creek (2-3 m. wide) and the property of Primitivo Tabernero: along line 7-8 by Hubasan creek (2-3 m. wide) and the property of Roman Roque; and on the W. along line 8-1 by the property claimed by Baldomero Seco.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on the plan being S. 20 deg. 44’E. 7,957.42 m. from BLLM No. 1, Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, containing an area of Seventy Thousand Four (70,004) Square Meters, more or less.

Improvement Clause; including the house/building (s) and other improvements now erected or hereafter maybe erected upon”.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above- stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 17, 2015 without further notice.

Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate real properties herein-above describe the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Hall of Justice, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, March 9, 2015.

(Sgd.) JIPSON L. ABAYON Sheriff IV Copy furnished: 1.

First Standard Finance Corporation, Ormoc Branch 415 Carlos Tan cor. Rizal Sts., Ormoc City 2.

Sps. Filemon and Faustina Barro San Francisco St., Palompon, Leyte WARNING IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED TO REMOVE, DEFACE, OR DESTROY THIS NOTICE OF SALE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, with the last publication to be made at least one week prior to the date of initial hearing.

Furnish copies of this Order and petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, Municipal Civil Registrar of Julita, Leyte, Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, the petitioner and her counsel.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, Hall of Justice, Burauen, Leyte, March 04, 2015.

(Sgd.) YOLANDA U. DAGANDAN Presiding Judge EV Mail March 9-15, 16- 22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the heirs of the late LUCITA DY DOMINIC have settled and partitioned among themselves their properties consisting of the following: Real Properties TCT Nos. TD Nos. Area Location 27754 00019-00455 978 Cogon Combado 27753 00019-00454 186 Cogon Combado 18591 00073-00762 200 San Isidro 00019-01330 Cogon Combado And accounts with Metro Bank under Account Nos. 1139-035443 ; and 3139357966 per Doc. No. 97; Page No. 20; Book No. VI; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Demosthenes Tugonon. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015

March 23-29, 2015

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 7 Eighth Judicial Region Bulwagan Ng Katarungan Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City SP. PROC. 2013-07-22 For: RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN DIVORCE DECREE TERESITA LAGBAYO TANGUIN, Petitioner -versusNATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR THROUGH NSO, TACLOBAN CITY, THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TACLOBAN CITY, Respondent. x-------------------x ORDER A verified petition for the approval of the Foreign Divorce Decree dated October 30, 2006 issued by the Lambach District Court, Republic of Austria, having been filed by Teresita Lacbayo Tanguin, praying that the petition be granted and the respondent National Statistics Office (NSO) and the Local Civil Registrar, Tacloban City be ordered to cancel the marriage by and between the petitioner and Andreas Christoph.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that it be set for hearing on April 20, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning on which time and date all persons who are opposed to the petition may appear and show cause why the same should not be granted.

Let this order be published at the expense of the petitioner in Eastern Visayas Mail a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte and in the City of Tacloban once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks with the last publication to be made before April 20, 2015.

Let copies of the petition be served upon the Office of the Solicitor General, the National Statistics Office and the Local Civil Registrar of Tacloban City.

Notify the petitioner and her counsel, the Solicitor General, the National Statistics Office and the Local Civil Registrar of Tacloban City.

SO ORDERED. GIVEN this 23rd day of February, 2015 at Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Tacloban City.

(Sgd.)Yolanda U. Dagandan Assisting Judge YUD: moc EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver of rights NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the personal property of the late ERLINDA PARINGIT AMOROTO re bank deposits with the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Calbayog Branch, Calbayog City, under Account No. __waived in favor of EMMALYN A. TAN per Doc. No. 402; Page No. 81; Book No. XXXVII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late PAZ BALDOMARO re a parcel of residential lot situated at Magsaysay Blvd, Balud, Calbayog City TD No. 99-01010-00355, designated as Lot No. 2123-B, containing an area of 51.1 sq. m. was settled among her heirs and sold in favor of JENNIFER A. CABELLA married to ANTONIO CABELLA per Doc. No. 258; Page No. 52; Book No. II; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Affidavit of Self-Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late CONSTANCIO S. BERNARDES had left an account with Metro Bank- Naval Biliran Branch with Account No. 493-3-493232-1 was adjudicated unto herself by PERLITA C. BERNARDES per Doc. No. 151; Page No. 16; Book No. I; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Lolita G. Casas Nuevo. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late BERNARDO CUARTE and MARIA CUARTE DABAL re a parcel of land denominated as Lot No. 5096, Cad 422, located at Brgy. San Policarpo, Calbayog City, covered by TD No. 99-01017-01281, containing an area of 637.00 sq. m. was settled among their heirs and sold in favor of MARCELINA FACUN AQUINO per Doc. No. 1397; Page No. 280; Book No. III; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Hernando Hernandez, Jr. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with adjudication, waiver and quitclaim NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late ROMAN S. EMPING, SR. re a parcel of land Lot 40-C,Psd-08-000751, situated in Poblacion Ormoc City, containing an area of 71 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 18060 was settled among his heirs and all their shares waived in favor of REBECCA E. CINCO per Doc. No. 425; Page No. 85; Book No. CCCXXIX; Series of 2003 of Notary Public Regulo M. Bantasan. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Quitclaim NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late AGAPITO FARMA re a parcel of agricultural land located in P.S. Eamiguel, Naval, Biliran under ARP No. 00088 denominated survey No. 3482, containing an area of 1.9951 has was settled among his heirs and 9,975 sq. m. waived in favor of REMEDIOS BERCEDE per Doc. No. 135; Page 27; Book No. 50; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Quitclaim NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late AGAPITO FARMA re a parcel of agricultural land located in P.S. Eamiguel, Naval, Biliran under ARP No. 00088 denominated as survey No. 3482, containing an area of 1.9951 has was settled among his heirs and 9,976 sq. m. waived in favor of ELVIRA PESONS CASTRO per Doc. No. 136; Page No. 27; Book No. 50; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon.

EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late AGAPITO FARMA re a parcel of residential land located at Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran, consisting of an area

of 184 sq. m. declared under the names of FORTUNATA JUMETILCO & AGAPITO FARMA being conjugal property with TD No. 00254 was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of NOEL J. RINGO per Doc. No. 284; Page No. 29; Book No. I; Series of 2014 of Notary Lolita G. Casas Nuevo. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of SUSANITA NAPARI re Make: MITSUBISHI PAJERO; Type of Body: WAGON; Engine No.: 4D56-EQ0518; Chassis No.: V44-4025962; CR No.: 5235255-4; Plate No.: YEY825 was sold in favor of SPS. JERMA PARCO and JOEL PARCO JR., per Doc. No. 12; Page No. 3; Book No. XXV; Series of 2012 of Notary Public Allan R. Castro.

EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Deed of Self-Adjudication of Real Property NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late CARINA FARMAPESONS re a portion of residential land containing an area of 947 sq. m. was adjudicated unto herself by ELVIRA PESONS CASTRO per Doc. No. 365; Page No. 37; Book No. I; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Lolita G. Casas Nuevo. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late TEOFILO PRESILDA re a parcel of an agricultural land situated in Balacson, Kawayan, Biliran denominated as survey No. 3777, Lot No. 6 under TD / ARP No. 00409, with an area of 0.525400 HAS; and an agricultural/ residential land denominated as survey No. 3779, Lot No. 8 under TD/ ARP No. 00244 with an area of 0.700000 HAS. were settled among his heirs and sold in favor of BALBINO R. PAGHUBASAN per Doc. 248; Page No. 50; Book No. 49; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Redentor C.Villordon. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement With Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late LORENZO SOLIVA re parcels of land denominated as Lot No. 5860 located at Brgy.

Cagsalaosao, Calbayog city, covered by TD No. 99-01022-00056, containing an area of 8,014; and Lot No. 5858 covered by TD No. 99-01022-00088, containing an area of 7,892 sq. m. were settled among his heirs and sold in favor of JULIUS CLARENCE F. AQUINO and RONALD MARK F. AQUINO per Doc. No. 10035; Page No. 2007; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Hernando Hernandez, Jr. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late LORENZO SOLIVA re parcels of land denominated as Lot No. 5857 located at Brgy. Cagsalaosao, Calbayog City, covered by TD No. 99-01022-00123, containing an area of 13,576; Lot No. 5856, covered

by TD No. 99-01022-00087 , containing an area of 8,386 sq. m. were settled among his heirs and sold in favor of ELOISA DESIREE F. AQUINO and STEPHANNY F. AQUINO per Doc. No. 10037; Page No. 2008; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Hernando Hernandez, Jr. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late BENITO V. JAMIN re a parcel of residential land situated in Brgy.

Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran denominated as survey NO. 28-P under TD No. 00293 with an area of 149.22 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of DELNA BULASA JOHANSEN per Doc. No. 485; Page No. 97; Book No. 49; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, Branch 7 Eight Judicial Region BULWAGAN NG KATARUNGAN Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF EJF No. 3719 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 AND PD 385 HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF), Tacloban City, rep. by Cesar VA. Labuguen, Mortgagee, -versusGREGORIA L. CORRELO, Mortgagor, x--------------------x SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER ACT 3135, AMENDED Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under act 3135, as Amended filed by the HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND with office address at DYNASTY CENTER, JUSTICE ROMUALDEZ ST., Tacloban City, represented by CESAR VA. LABUGUEN against GREGORIA L. CORRELO, of legal age, Filipino, married to Alfonso E. Correlo with postal address at B4 L48 PHASE 4 V&G SUB., TACLOBAN CITY, to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of AUGUST 29, 2014, Amounted to EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN PESOS & 69/100 (Php 850,697.69) Philippine Currency, excluding Penalties, Charges, Attorney’s Fees, expenses of the Foreclosure, Sheriff’s Lawful Fees, and expenses for conducting the PUBLIC AUCTION on APRIL 15, 2015, at 9:00 in the morning or soon thereafter, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following Real Properties/ Personal Properties, with all the improvements thereon, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-44356 A parcel of land designated as Lot 49 Block 12 of the subdivision plan of Psd-08-008402-D, being a portion of Lots 1-C, Psd-08-008336-D (LRC Rec. No. 1002), situated in the Brgy. of Apitong, City of Tacloban, Province of Leyte, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the: SE., along line 1-2 by lot 51, block 12 of the subdivision; on the SW., along line 2-3 by Common Access Road (10.00 m. wide) Lot 1-B, Psd-08-008336-D; on the NW., along line 3-4 by lot 47, block 12; on the SE., along line 4-1 by lot 50, block 12, both of this subdivision.

Containing an area of FIFTY FOUR (54) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Registered in the name of GREGORIA L. CORRELO, of legal age, Filipino, married to Alfonso E. Correlo.

PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND BUYERS MAY INVESTIGATE FOR THEMSELVES THE TITLE AND ENCUMBRANCES, HEREIN ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTIES IF ANY THERE BE. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on APR. 22, 2015 on the same time and place without further notice.

TACLOBAN CITY, JANUARY 5, 2015.

FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (Sgd.) ELIAS N. ACOSTA Sheriff IV EV Mail March 16-22, 23- 29, & 30- April 5, 2015 Republic of the Philippines Province of Samar MUNICIPALITY OF STO. NIÑO OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby serve to the public that ROWENA ARMA OYONOYON has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from ‘WYNNA’ to ‘ROWENA’ in the Certificate of Live birth of ROWENA CASEÑARES ARMA who was born on SEPTEMBER 11, 1971, in the Sto. Niño, Samar and whose parents are GUILLERMO ARMA and LUSANTA CASEÑARES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than _____.

(Sgd.) SIMEON N. PARINGIT, JR. Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 rrr Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROLANDO MALINGIN QUIBEDO, petitioner, has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from ROLLY to ROLANDO in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROLLY MALINGIN QUIBEDO who was born on July 03, 1981 at CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR and whose parents are ROMAN B. QUIBEDO and LIBRADA MALINGIN bearing registry number 686(j-81).

Any person adversely affected by said petition my file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 26, 2015.

Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late REMEGIO MONTERON re a parcel of an agricultural land situated at Brgy. Trinidad, Calbayog City, designated as Lot No. 5973, covered by TD No. 99-0102000192, containing an area of 870 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of BENEDICTO M. MERALES per Doc. No. 79; Page No. 16; Book No. 11; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Alex R. Celera. EV Mail March 9-15 16-22, & 23-29, 2015

(Sgd.) FE D.QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar EV Mail March 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 rrr Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/ Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that SEBASTIAN, JR. O. CHUA has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF SEX and CHILD’S GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of live birth of HANANI SHALOM PATCHO CHUA at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are SEBASTIAN, JR. O. CHUA and NENITA SARA PATCHO bearing registry number 2003-5131.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 02, 2015.

(Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar EV Mail March 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 rrr NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN CCE- 0020-2015 R.A 10172 DATE: March 14, 2015 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that MARDIORY HUETE OLOVERIO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of MARDIORY H. OLOVERIO at Palompon, Leyte and whose parents are Dory Oloverio and Delia Huete.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later that March 23, 2015.

(Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA C/MCR EV Mail March 16-22 & 23-29, 2015

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“Blaze trails. Create new pathways” - Drilon tells grads

Senate President Franklin Drilon and Leyte vice-governor Carlo P. Loreto pose with the academia during the senator’s speaking engagement in Tacloban City.

SENATE PRESIDENT Franklin M. Drilon, keynote speaker at the commencement exercises of the Leyte Normal University and Eastern Visayas State University in Tacloban, Leyte on March 24, 2015, told students that he was one with them in their journey through life.

“I share the pride and joy of your parents, loved ones, mentors and all the important people who were with you in this journey,” said Drilon.

“Their sacrifices, endless patience and unconditional love contributed immensely to the person you have become. I hope that you will not let the day end without thanking them,” he added.

Drilon first joined the graduates at the Leyte Normal University when their graduation ceremonies began at nine o’clock in morning. He then proceeded to the Eastern Visayas State University, for their graduation which started at one o’clock in the afternoon.

Drilon, a product of the country’s public school system from grade school to law school, has one advice to all the graduating students in the country: “Never stop learning. Never stop pursuing excellence. Do not embrace mediocrity in exchange for temporary convenience and rewards. Do not be afraid to carve your own niche. Blaze trails. Create new pathways.”

Drilon finished basic education from the Baluarte Elementary School in Molo, Iloilo City, his high school from the University of the Philippines, Iloilo College, and his Bachelor of Arts and Law degrees at UP Diliman.

The Senate leader, who was a known law practitioner before entering public service, encouraged graduates to contribute immensely to the government’s development efforts and to the promotion and protection of national interest.

He said: “I hope that our youth will dedicate the productive years of their lives to building lives, strengthening communities and making our country great again.” PR

DOT launches “Summer Fun” TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) will launch “Summer Fun” in Eastern Visayas in a bid to restore the region’s image as vacation destination after the destruction wrought by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013.

DOT Regional Director Karina Rosa S. Tiopes said the summer activities provincial launching will start on March 30 and will continue until the third week of April. Joining the familiarization tour are industry stakeholders and media practitioners.

“We want to make a noise that tourism is back in Eastern Visayas after the super typhoon,” Tiopes added. The tourism department has tied up with the private sector and local government units to identify tourism destinations that are market-ready for summer activities.

“This summer, we are marketing those sites with something to offer. These are tourism products that are ready in terms of booking, fun and adventure activities, and accommodation,” she told reporters.

The month-long summer fun activities will kick off on March 30 to 31 in Southern Leyte, visiting a fish sanctuary in Macrohon town, zoo and shrine in a cave tour in Maasin City, and whale shark watching in Pintuyan town.

On April 8 to 9, tours will be concentrated in the island towns of San Vicente, Capul, San Antonio, Biri and Lavezares in Northern Samar.

These areas are endowed with pink and white beaches, lake, dive sites, rock formations, historical sites and mangrove plantation.

The summer fun launch in Biliran is scheduled on April 17 to 18.

Activities include a tour to Maripipi Island; diving, snorkeling, and swimming in Sambawan Island; and cold spring swimming in Kawayan town.

In Samar province, the launching will be on April 19 to 21, highlighting boat ride, white water rafting, and bird watching in Paranas town; tour to San Juanico Bridge; exploring the Sohoton Cave in Basey town; and visit to rock islets in Marabut town.

Simultaneously, summer fun will kick off in Leyte on April 20 to 22 through a historical and Pope Francis memorabilia tour in Palo town; food tour in Carigara town; kayak fest and sea adventure in Kalanggaman Island, Palompon town; pineapple plantation tour in Kananga town; kayaking in Lake Danao Natural Park in Ormoc City; and tour to different historical and reconstruction sites in Tacloban City.

On April 22 to 23, the town of Taft in Eastern Samar will unveil various tourism activities such as skim boarding, beach sports, World War II Japanese Army fox holes tour, old barrio church visit, beach party and adventure tours.

Tiopes hopes to attain five percent to 10 percent growth in the number of summer tourists compared to last year. In 2014, the region has welcomed 865,063 visitors or an 18 percent rise from 731,039 tourists in 2013.

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March 23-29, 2015

Honeywell, Operation USA rebuild Ngolos ES in Guiuan TACLOBAN CITY – As part of its corporate social responsibility, Honeywell Hometown Solution, in cooperation with Operation USA, totally replaced a damaged school in Brgy.

Ngolos in Guiuan, Eastern Samar and constructed two school-buildings with eight classrooms and amenities to include an administrative office, two comfort rooms each for the boys and girls, a playground and basketball court situated in a 6,000 square feet lot.

The funds used in the construction came from contributions of some 1,800 Honeywell employees. The spanking new school building can withstand winds up to 250kmh/ 155mph.

The newly built school will not only serve as classrooms but is also the designated evacuation center for Ngolos residents, in case there is a need for them to do so.

Honeywell opened its newly constructed school buildings in ceremonial rites on March 24, attended

by Honeywell Indonesia President Alex Pollack, Honeywell Hometown Solution Director Kerry Kennedy, Operation USA CEO Richard Walden, former Guian Mayor Annaliza Gonzales Kwan, incumbent Mayor Christopher Sheen Gonzales, Ngolos Honeywell Elementary School Principal Esperanza Esquierdo, faculty members, students and Ngolos residents.

In gratitude for their

Honeywell Hometown Solution Director Kerry Kennedy, Honeywell Indonesia President Alex Pollack, Guiuan Mayor Christopher Sheen Gonzales, Ngolos Honeywell Elementary School Principal Esperanza Esquierdo and Operation USA CEO Richard Walden during the Grand Opening of Ngolos Honeywell Elementary School, March 24, 2015 at Barangay Ngolos, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. By Gay B. Gaspay generosity, Guiuan officials passed Resolution No. 4, Series of 2015 renaming Ngolos Elementary School to “Ngolos Honeywell Elementary School”.

In his speech, Honeywell Indonesia President Alex Pollack said that Honeywell helps rebuild back lives communities affected by natural disasters. “It is our hope that with the support Honeywell Hometown Solutions and Operation USA, we can bring back normalcy to affected children and families,” he said.

Guiuan Mayor Gonzales, on the other hand, thanked Honeywell and Operation USA for bringing back normalcy to Ngo-

los Honeywell Elementary School and for providing Ngolos children a safe and comfortable learning environment.

Meanwhile, OpUSA CEO Walden, said that Honeywell has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the recovery efforts in Guiuan and without them, the project could not have been realized. “We are honored to have worked hand-inhand with Honeywell and its employees to build this elementary school and see the positive impact it has on the entire community.”

Honeywell intends to support Ngolos Honeywell Elementary School through a 5-year agreement, and

will be sending a teacher for further schooling in the United States.

Honeywell Hometown Solution, together with leading public and nonprofit institutions, has developed powerful programs to address the needs of communities it serves which are affected by disaster.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. By Gay B. Gaspay

P-Noy signs law decriminalizing premature marriage MANILA, March 30 --The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) welcomes the approval of the law abolishing the Revised Penal Code provision that makes it illegal for a woman to marry within certain conditions after the death of her husband or annulment of marriage.

On March 13, 2015, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10655, An Act Repealing the Crime of Premature Marriage under Article 351 of Act No. 3815 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC).

Under the RPC which was enacted in 1930, a woman who shall marry within 301 days from the date of the death of her husband, or before child delivery if she is pregnant at the time of his death shall be punished by imprisonment ranging from one month and one day to six months and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos. The same criminal prohibitions apply in case of annulment or dissolution of her previous marriage. There is no such criminal prohibition for husbands.

PCW Executive Director Emmeline L. Verzosa in a statemetn noted that the reason for having the said provision in the penal code which is to prevent doubtful paternity of a child is already addressed under the 1987 Family Code of the Philippines (FCP). Article 168 of the FCP provides for the rule to determine paternity and filiation of a child born by a woman who contracted another marriage within 300 days from the termination of the previous marriage. Articles 170 and 171 provide remedies by which the legitimacy of a child born under such circumstances may be questioned, while Articles 103 and 130 address concerns about property relations.

Moreover, advances in science and technology like DNA testing to determine paternity is now available.

“We welcome this development! The old law curtails a woman’s right to marry and bars her enjoyment of equal rights with men on matters relating to marriage and family relations. As signatory to the United Nations Convention

on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Philippine government is obliged to review laws and repeal provisions that continue to discriminate against women,” Executive Director Verzosa said.

She added that this is a step further in implementing the Magna Carta of Women. Its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) list some of the old laws that need to be revised or repealed such as other provisions of the RPC on adultery and concubinage, pros-

titution, and death under exceptional circumstances.

The list, which is part of the PCW’s priority legislative agenda, also includes amendments to the Family Code provisions that say husband’s or father’s decision must prevail on matters regarding administration and enjoyment of properties and exercise of parental authority, among others.

Bills addressing the aforementioned provisions are now pending in Congress.(PCW)