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12 pulitiko, di PPP clinical Locally branded but na pwede sa lab, binuksan globally competitive gov’t office sa Ambulong Taza Mia opens new store >>>NEWS....sundan sa P/2

>>>LIFETIMES....sundan sa P/8

>>>F.E.S.T.....turn to P/10

THE voter registration in relation to 2016 elections has already ended effective 31 October 2015. - COMELEC 

HANGGANG sa kahulihulihang sandali na itinakda ng batas para sa pagrerehistro, sumugod pa rin ang mga botanteng nagrehistro, nagpavalidate o nag-transfer ng presinto sa mga Comelec Offices, Oktubre 31.

TULAD ng mga nakalipas na mga panahon, marami pa ring mga Batangueño ang humabol na makapagpa-rehistro, makapagpa-validate o magkapagpa-transfer ng presinto hanggang sa huling sandali noong Oktubre 31. Maayos naman silang nakapagpaproseso sa loob ng Batangas City Convention Center.| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Alinsunod sa Republic Act 8189, sinimulan ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ang pagrerehistro sa mga botante para sa May 9, 2016 National and Local Election noon pang May 6, 2014 at tumagal hanggang noong Sabado, October 31, 2015.

Sa Lunsod Batangas, maayos na nairaos ang pagrerehistro at validations sa Batangas City Convention Center mula pa noong Oktubre 19. Nitong nakaraang Sabado, personal na bumisita si COMELEC Director James Jimenez sa Batangas City, kasama si Provincial Election Supervisor, Atty. Gloria RamosPetallo, upang alamin ang sitwasyon dito.|

A closer look at the AlDub phenomenon

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The not so invisible hand of the US THUMBS UP FOR GOOD HEALTH. Salamin ng katuparan ng isang pangarap ang kasiyahan ng mga stakeholders sa pagpapasinaya ng Malampaya Clinical Laboratory, ang kauna-unahang medical facility sa buong rehiyon na naitayo at patatakbuhin sa ilalim ng PublicPrivate Partnership.| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Benjie Oliveros >>>OPINION...... P/7

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12 pulitiko, di na pwede sa government office IPINAG-UTOS na ng Commission on Elections (Comlec) ang permanenteng diskwalipikasyon na humawagnganumangposisyon sa pamahalaan ang daan-daang kumakandidato sa mga halaling posisyon sa bansa, kabilang na ang 12 Batangueño.

Nitong nakarang Oktubre 23, inilathala na ng Comelec sa website nito ang List of Candidates Subject to Perpetual Disqualification due to 2nd and 3rd Failure to File their SOCE o Statement of Contribution and Expenditures.

Itinatadhana ng Republic Act (RA) 7166, Seksyon 14 na kailangang magsumite ang lahat ng kumandidato sa anumang posisyon ng kanilang SOCE, 30 araw makalipas ang halalang nilahukan. Layunin nito na mabatid kung ang isang kumandidato ay sumunod sa pamantayan ng batas hinggil

sa limitasyon ng kanilang mga naging kagastusan sa nakaraang eleksyon.

Sa pamamagitan ng SOCE, mababatid ng pamahalaan kung ang mga nagbigay ng kontribusyon o donasyon sa isang kandidato ay sumunod sa pamantayan sa pagbibigay ng donasyon gaya ng pagbabayad ng karampatang buwis, at kung tinaggap ba ito ng isang kandidato ng naayon sa batas.

Mababatid din dito kung walang nilabag na batas sa pagbibigay ng kontribusyong panghalalan gaya ng Anti-Money Laundering Act. Matatandaang sa pamamagitan ng SoCE ay nababatid din ng Comelec kung

lumabis ba ang isang kandidato sa limitasyon ng paggastos kontra sa bilang ng botante sa isang lugarin kung saan siya kumakandidato. Matatandaan ding tinanggal sa pwesto si dating Laguna governor George Estregan dahil sa kasong overspending sa halalan noong 2013.

Sa 12 Batangueñong nakasama sa tala ng Comelec, dalawa rito ay tumakbo sa panlalawigang posisyon, tatlo (3) mula sa Lunsod ng Lipa, at tig-iisa sa mga bayan ng Alitagtag, Calatagan, Laurel, Rosario, San Pascual, Taal at Talisay.

Nangunguna sa listahan si Praxedes

Bustamante na tumakbog gobernador noong 2007 at bise gobernador noong 2013. Kasunod niya si dating Board Member Nicomedes F. Hernandez ng Lunsod ng Tanauan. Dalawang beses tumakbo sa pagka-konggresista ng Ikatlong Distrito si Hernandez (2010 at 2013) ngunit hindi siya nagsumite ng SoCE sa magkasunod na eleksyon.

Sa 12 idineklarang perpetually disqualified to hold public office sa Batangas, tatlo sa mga ito ang muling nagsumite ng Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) para sa 2016 National, Local and ARMM Synchronized Elections.

>>>GASTOS...sundan sa P/8

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Akusasyong ‘hakot supporters’, pinasinungalingan ni Sabili MARIING itinanggi ni Gng. Bernadette P. Sabili na ‘hakot’ lamang ang mahigit pitong (7) bus ng supporters na sumama sa kanilang kampo sa pagpa-file ng Certificate of Candidacy (COC) sa Comelec-Batangas Provincial Office noong Oktubre 14 gayundin ang mga

LIST of CANDIDATES for 2016 ELECTIONS BATANGAS CITY For CONGRESSMAN - LONE DISTRICT 01 BAROJA, FELIPE M. 02 BERBERABE, DANILO M. 03 BISA, CARLITO M. 04 MARIÑO, MARIO VITORRIO A.

paratang na sila mismo ang ‘naghakot’ sa mga ito.

Lulan ng pitong bus ang libu-libong tagasuporta mula sa Lipa City ang sumama sa kampo ni Sabili nang maghain siya ng kanyang promal na kandidatura bilang Congresswoman ng

IND UNA IND LP

For BOARD MEMBERS - LONE DISTRICT 01 AMBIDA-ALDAY, MARIA CLAUDETTE LP 02 BAGUI, ANGELITO IND 03 BLANCO, ARTHUR G. LP 04 TOLENTINO, JOSE VIRGILIO Y. PDP-Laban For MAYOR: 01 BALMES, MARIA KRISTINE JOSEFINA G. PDP-LABAN 02 DIMACUHA, EDUARDO B. LP For VICE-MAYOR: 01 BERBERABE, EMILIO FRANCISCO JR. A. UNA For SANGGUNIANG PANLUNSOD 01 ABALOS, ROSALINA A. PDP-Laban 02 ALDOVER, GLENN M. LP 03 ARIENZA, SERGIE REX M. LP 04 BAGON, CARLOS R. PDP-Laban 05 BETONIO, BELEN C. IND 06 BLANCO, HAMILTO G. IND 07 BORGAS, MICKEL M. IND 08 BUTED, KARLOS EMMANJUEL A. LP 09 CABRERA, AISSA DIANE MARIE U. PDP-Laban 10 CANTOS, FREDERICK D. IND 11 CHAVEZ, NELSON J. NP 12 CRUZ-ATIENZA, ALYSSA RENEE A. LP 13 DELA ROCA, GERARDO A. LP 14 DIMAANDAL, ZOSIMO M. IND 15 DIMACUHA, NESTOR E. IND 16 ESPINA, JR. BENJAMIN S. PDP-Laban 17 GARCIA, EDUARDO G. PDP-Laban 18 GUEVARA, MICHAEL JOEL P. IND 19 HERNANDEZ, ZESTER CARLO M. UNA 20 ILAGAN, JUAN WILLIAM M. IND 21 LAZARTE, ARMANDO C. LP 22 MACATANGAY, OLIVER Z. LP 23 MAGPULHIN, VICTORINO C. IND 24 MENDOZA, RAOUL G. PDP-Laban 25 MONTALBO, AILEEN GRACE A. LP 26 PAGSINOHIN, PORFIRIO JR. PDP-Laban 27 PARGAS, MICAH S. PMB 28 PASTOR, JULIAN PEDRO M. LP 29 TOMULAC, WILLORD M. IND 30 VILLENA, JULIAN B. LP

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Political Party / Affiliation KBL - Kilusan sa Bagong Lipunan LP - Liberal Party NP - Nacionalista Party NPC - Nationalist people’s Coalition NUP - National Union Party PDP-Laban - Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban PMB - Partido ng Masang Batangueño UNA - United Nationalist Alliance IND. - Independent Compiled by BALIKAS Reportorial Team

KABILANG ang grupong ito sa daan-daang suporters ng kampo ni Congressional candidate Bernadette P. Sabili na dumagsa sa capitol site lulan ng pitong bus at mga pampasaherong dyip bilang pagsuporta sa pakapaghain ng kanidatura ng huli bilang kauna-unahang konggresista ng Lone District of Lipa City.| RENZ F. MENDOZA

Lone District ng Lipa City, dagdag pa mga nasa pribadong sasakyan at mga nasa jeep na tumungo rin sa kapitolyo ng araw na iyon.

Sinamahan siya ng kanyang asawa na kasalukuyang alkalde ng Lipa City na si Mayor Meynard Sabili.

Ayon kay Gng. Sabili, ang mga nasabing supporters ay boluntaryong sumama sa kanya mula sa vigil walk sa Lipa tungo sa COMELEC sa capitolio.

Wala umano syang binayaran sa kanila, dagdag pa niya.

“Isang pribadong kumpanya ang nag-alok na magpapahiram sila ng mga bus para sakyan ng aming mga tagasuporta. Hindi namin iyan hiningi at hindi rin namin binayaran. Sila ang kusang-loob na nagbigay at sumama,” pagdidiin pa ni mayora.

Aniya pa, masaya siya sa suporta na ibinibigay ng kanya ng kapwa Lipeño, “sa kanila ako humuhugot ng lakas that’s why I am running”. Nanawagan siya ng parehas na laban sa darating na eleksyon, “kung will of the Lord ang hindi manalo, so be it. Blessing din ang hindi manalo. But I am leaving everything to the Lord,” pagtatapos pa ni Sabili.|

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ELEKSYON 2016 Updates: Galaw partido sa Batangas SA panahon ng eleksyon, iba’t ibang taguri ang ibinabansag o ikinakabit sa pangalan ng mga kandidato, partikular iyong mga tinatawag na traditional politicians (trapo), balimbing, o kaya naman ay paru-parong bukid (political butterflies). Ang mga taguring ito ay ibinabatay sa kulay ng partido na kinaaniban ng isang kandidato.

Sapagkat ang iba’t ibang partido ay nakikilala rin sa kulay na sumisimbolismo sa kanilang adbokasiya o plataporma, o dili kaya naman ay sa paboritong kulay ng liderato nito.

Sa Lalawigan ng Batangas, kung saan ay may 14 na posisyong paglalabanan – 1 gobernador, 1 bise gobernador at 12 bokales, narito ang mga naging paggalaw ng mga partido: Labing-dalawa (12) ang nanatili sa kani-kanilang partido; tig-iisa ang Nationalist People’s Coalition, Nacionalista Party, at KBL. Sila sina Cong. Dong Mendoza for Governor ng NPC, Guste for Vice Governor ng KBL at Rustia for Board Member ng Nacionalista Party.

Siyam (9) naman sa Liberal Party – sina Vice Governor Mark Leviste at BM Carlos Bolilia tandem, BM Ramon Bausas at Mayor Sophia G. Palacio for Board Member (1st District), BM Amelia Alvarez at Arthur G. Blanco for BM ng 2nd District, BMs. Devina Balba at Alfredo Corona for BM ng 3rd District, at BM Rowena S. Africa for BM ng 6th District.

Lipat-partido ang mga vice gubernatorial candidates na sina dating Calaca mayor Nas Ona (Lakas-CMD to NPC) at dating BM Chona Dimayuga

(NP to PMB). Lipat-partido rin ang mga kanidato for board members na sina Jacris Bello (LP to NPC), 1st District; Wilson Rivera (LP to UNA), 2nd District; Gerald Alday (PMP to NPC), Jesus De Veyra (PDSP to LP), Claudette AmbidaAlday (NPC to LP), Jose Y. Tolentino (LP to PDP-Laban), at Lydio Lopez (UNA to LP).

Umalis naman sa kanilang dating partido at nag-independent ang ilan pang kumakandidato. Sina dating Congressman Dodo Mandanas ay dating VP for Finance ng UNA Coalition. Si dating Tuy mayor Manna Rodriguez ay dating Lakas-CMD. Mayroon din namang nanatili na lamang independent, samantalang may mga bago ring sumasabak sa pulitika at tumatakbong independent.

Sa mga tumatakbo naman sa pagkakonggresista, ilan din sa kanila ang naglipat-partido, ngunit may nanatili rin naman sa kanilang partido.

Si incumbent 1st District Congresswoman Eileen Ermita-Buhain ay Nacionalista Party nasa ngayon. Matapos ang 2013 elections, nagpaalam na kaagad siya sa Lakas-CMD na kinabibilangan ng kaniyang ama, dating Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita. [Ang katunggali niyang si Valentino Lopez ay independent, bagaman at dinadala ng ilang lokal na lider ng Liberal Party].

Si incumbent 2nd District Congressman Raneo E. Abu ay nanatili sa Nacionalista Party. Ang lumalaban naman sa kaniyang si Nicasio Conti ay mula sa National Unity Party.

Wala namang kalaban si incumbent 3 rd District Congressman Nelson

Collantes, matapos mag-withdraw si Nestor Burgos na isang independent.

Nanatili rin sa NPC si incumbent Taysan mayor Victor Portugal, Jr. na ngayon ay tumatakbong Congressman ng 4 th District. Makakatapat niya si dating BM Lianda Bolilia ng Liberal Party, asawa ng vice gubernatorial bet ng LP na si BM Caloy Bolilia.

Sa bagong distrito ng Batangas City, nanatili sa UNA si Danilo Berberabe gaya rin ng una siyang lumaban noong 2013. Lipat-partido mula NPC si BM Marvey Mariño na ngayon ay nasa LP. Independent candidates naman sina dating City Admibnistrator Philip Baroja at Carlito Bisa.

Samantala, sa bagong distrito naman ng Lipa City, ang magkatunggaling kandidato na sina incumbent Governor Vilma Santos Recto ay nanatili sa Liberal Party, samantalang ang makakatapat niyang si Lipa City First Lady Bernadette Palomares-Sabili ay tatakbo muling independent, sakaling tuluyang bawiin ng NUP ang Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CoNA) na aniya’y nilakad umano ni Senador Ralph Recto, bagay na itinanggi naman ng huli.

Kapansin-pansin na sa Una’t Ikalwang Distrito, ang mga kandidato sa pagka-konggresista ay mula lamang sa Nacionalista Party at National Unity Party. Walang kandidato opisyal mula sa Liberal Party na umano’y may usapan na sila para naman isulong ang mga kandidato ng administrasyong Aquino sa national level.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

NOVEMBER 2 - 8, 2015

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Inter-Island News OrMin Nat’l HS, kabilang sa int’l bamboo musical competition LALAHOK ang Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS) Banda Kawayan bilang isa sa mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa International Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Song Angklung Contest ngayong taon.

Ang OMHS Banda Kawayan ay ang naorganisang grupo ng naturang paaralan sa ilalim ng Special Program in the Arts (SPA) Curriculum ng Department of Education (DepEd). Ang International SEAMEO Song Angklung contest naman ay isang bamboo musical competition na binuo ng SEAMEO kaugnay ng kanilang pagdiriwang ng ika-50 taong anibersaryo.

Ang SEAMEO ay nakabase sa Bangkok, Thailand at naitatag noong Nobyembre 30, 1965. Binubuo ito ng mga bansang Indonesia, Malaysia, Pilipinas, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, at Vietnam. Kabilang rin dito ang tatlo pang kaanib na mga bansa na hindi nabibilang sa Asya, ang Australia, Pransya, at New Zealand.

Php140M inilaan para sa patubig sa Bataraza, Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA City — Isang Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) ang nilagdaan kamakailan sa pagitan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Palawan, pamahalaang bayan ng Bataraza at ng Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTNMC) para sa proyek-tong patubig sa 13 barangay sa bayan ng Bataraza.

Kabilang sa mga lumagda sa MOA sina Gob. Jose Pepito C. Alvarez para sa pamahalaang panlalawi-gan, Mayor Katrina Ibba para sa pamahalaang bayan ng Bataraza, at Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) President and CEO Gerald Brimo at Coral Bay Nickel Corp.

Chairman Takanori Fujimura.

Naglaan ng Php140 milyon para sa nasabing proyekto, Php70 milyon ang kabahagi ng RTNMC, Php30 milyon ang kabahagi ng pamahalaang bayan ng Bataraza at ang kabahagi ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Palawan ay sa pamamagitan ng pagsasagawa ng feasibility study, technical design pagpapagamit ng mga bagong heavy equipment na kailangan sa konstruksiyon at ang management and supervision ng konstruksiyon na tinatayang nagkakahalaga ng Php40 milyon.

BALIK cityhall na uli si dating Kagawad Narciso Macarandang, epektibo Oktubre 16, hindi bilang kagawad kundi bilang City Administrator kapalit ng nag-resigned na si G. Felipe M. Baroja.

Pormal na inihayag ni Secretary to the Mayor Victor Reginald Dimacuha ang pagbabalik-City Administrator ni Macarandang sa flag ceremony ng mga kawani ng pamahalaang lunsod noong October 26, 2015 sa Plaza Mabini.

Sa pamamagitan ng Executive Order No. 27, itinalaga ni Pununlunsod Eduardo B. Dimacuha si Macarandang bilang opisyal na kapalit ni Baroja na naghain ng kanyang Certificate of Candidacy para sa pagka-congressman ng Lone District of Batangas City.

Ayon sa 69 taong gulang na si Macarandang, hindi na bago sa kanya ang posisyong iniatang bilang city administrador sapagkat

MACARANDANG

nagampanan na niya ang tungkuling ito noong 2001-2004.

Sinabi pa niya na hindi lamang pagpapatupad ng mga batas ang kanyang gagampanan kundi tutulong din siya sa publiko sa anumang usaping legal bilang “ex-oficio legal officer,” katulong ni City Legal Officer, Atty.

Teodulfo Deguito.

Naglingkod na bilang city councilor noong 1992–2001 at 2010-2013. Muli siyang tumakbong kagawad noong 2013 elections ngunit hindi nanalo. Naging executive assistant din siya sa Office of the Mayor. Bukod sa pagiging isang pulitiko at abogado, nagtuturo rin si Macarandang sa kolehiyo.| LIZA PEREZ DE LOS REYES

Ang Batangas Una sa Housing Program. Dumalo kamakailan si Batangas 2nd District Congressman Raneo Abu sa isang pagpupulong sa Housing Development Board ng Singapore. Dinalaw ni Abu ang nasabing bansa kasama ang ilang piling mambabatas sa pangunguna ni Cong. Albee Benitez, Chairman ng Committee on Housing sa Konggreso upang pag-aralan ang mga best practices o ang mga matagumpay na programang pabahay sa Singapore na magiging gabay ng mga mambabatas sa pagbalangkas ng mga batas na may kinalaman sa programang pabahay sa Pilipinas.|TA

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THE poor is actually all of us, since all of us are in need of God. That’s how poverty should be understood in its strictest sense. That’s why Christ put as the first beatitude those who are “poor in spirit” because they are the ones who acknowledge their poverty with regard to God and are longing to be with God. If we understand “the poor” in this way, it can happen that the poorest of the poor can in fact be the richest man in the world, in terms of material wealth, because that man may be farthest from God and may not be doing anything to solve his predicament. It can happen that the poorest of the poor is not in the peripheries and fringes of our society, but is right in the middle of society’s mainstream.

Now that we are in the Year of the Poor, we need to be clear about this point, before we fall into the subtle trick of the devil who can mislead us in our attitude toward the poor.

Let’s remember that the weed can actually look like the real plant, and the devil can present himself as an angel of light. We have to be most discerning. We should not be naïve, especially nowadays when many confusing and albeit attractive ideologies about the poor are bombarded on us.

It’s true that we have to give a kind of “preferential option” to those who are materially poor, precisely because their needs may be immediate. We cannot deny that there will always be some kind of social inequality that causes this kind of poverty. Thus, Christ told us: “You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.” (Mt 26, 11) Such inequality should trigger the dynamics and initiative of concern and help. St. John in his first letter tells us: “If anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?” (3,17) We also cannot deny that there are instances when we find ourselves at a loss as to how to help the poor in immediate material needs. Many times, we can only cry and suffer in silence, praying hard and thinking deeply as to how to restructure things that give rise to this kind of social poverty. Let’s be ready for these occasions and exert effort not to fall into despair. There’s always hope in the mysterious ways of God. But this particular concern for the poor in immediate material need, however, should not distract us from the ultimate concern for the poor in the strictest and universal sense. We should not forget that the ultimate concern is how to resolve the spiritual and moral poverty of the people, i.e., how to combat temptations and sin.

This is where the real battle is. It is how to convince the rich young man in the Gospel (cfr Mt 1916-30), who actually represents all of us, to go sell everything that he has and follow Christ. It is how to undo what Christ said: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” We can only do this if we have the right poverty of spirit as described in the beatitudes.|

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Stewards, not owners CBCP ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUE In December, 2015, the nations of the world will gather at Le Bourget in Paris for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The representatives of the state-parties will endeavor to arrive at legally binding measures addressing the pressing challenge of climatechange. From a broader perspective, the Paris Negotiations will be a welcome attempt to reach a consensus on responsibility for the future of the Earth and for generations yet to come. It is not some futuristic matter with which state representatives and negotiators will be concerned, but with nothing less than social justice.

Climate Change Action is an Issue of Social Justice The social encyclicals of the Church have referred to social justice as that part of justice that guarantees that all social classes and groups are benefited by the resources of earth and of society, and are advantaged equitably from the progress of nations. Concern with the despoliation of the ecosystem and the deleterious disturbance of that delicate balance of everything that constitutes the human environment has brought home the point that social justice must, of necessity, include our responsibility for future generations.

Pope Francis’ celebrated encyclical, Laudato Si, anticipates the Paris Conference and urges Catholics and Christians to be passionate about the environment and with the concerns that will be taken up at Le Bourget. It is a Christian obligation to be concerned with ecology and with climate change as a direct consequence of the moral concept of STEWARDSHIP and a concomitant of Christian charity. All persons of goodwill must train their eyes on Paris, and by collective and communitarian action, make the issues that will be there discussed, the issues and concerns of all, for in truth, caring about climate change and its deleterious and devastating effects on all, but especially on impoverished and struggling nations and communities, is our way of attending to the needs of the least of our brothers and sisters; it is how, today, we must wash each others’ feet.

Laudato Si teaches us that the core of the matter of climate change is justice.

The notion of the common good also extends to future generations. The global economic crises have made painfully obvious the detrimental effects of

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disregarding our common destiny, which cannot exclude those who come after us. We can no longer speak of sustainable development apart from intergenerational solidarity. Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things differently; we realize that the world is a gift which we have freely received and must share with others. Since the world has been given to us, we can no longer view reality in a purely utilitarian way, in which efficiency and productivity are entirely geared to our individual benefit. Intergenerational solidarity is not optional, but rather a basic question of justice, since the world we have received also belongs to those who will follow us. The Portuguese bishops have called upon us to acknowledge this obligation of justice: “The environment is part of a logic of receptivity. It is on loan to each generation, which must then hand it on to the next”. An integral ecology is marked by this broader vision.” (Laudato Si, 159) Climate Change Issue is an Intergenerational Responsibility Quite significantly the Supreme Court of the Philippines in that case that has now become a classic in environmental law — Oposa v. Factoran — already characterized concerns of this category as matters of “intergenerational responsibility”.

We are not owners of the earth. We are its stewards, to keep and cherish and nurture its resources not only for ourselves but for future generations. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has not been remiss in its duty of instructing the faithful on the matter of the environment. We were honored when the Holy Father cited one of our letters in Laudato Si. Pastoral Formation on the Climate Change Issues We your bishops commit to organize symposia and conferences on the issues that will be taken up at the Paris around of the climate change negotiations, as desired by Pope Francis. Meaningful participation and debate are premised on sound information and adequate knowledge. In these matters it is part of moral responsibility to inform oneself.

But more direct and immediate action can and should also be taken. Our parishes and Basic Ecclesial Communities can make, as the theme of their collective discernment, situations in the locality that scientists

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The not so invisible hand of the US PARAMILITARY groups, particularly the MagahatBagani, the Alamara, and the Alsa Lumad in Mindanao, are fast gaining notoriety, not only for their brutality but also with the impunity that these groups enjoy under the Aquino government. They have committed killings, nay massacres, and they do not bother to hide their evil deeds, killing in broad daylight for all community members to see.

The last time paramilitary groups gained as much notoriety was in the late 80s, during the administration of the late Cory Aquino, current Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s mother. The context was the Total War against the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and the National Democratic Front launched by the first Aquino administration. The Total War was implemented under Oplan Lambat Bitag 1 and 2.

Coming off from the Marcos dictatorship, the first Aquino administration could not appear to be reprising the militarist approach of its predecessor. At the same time, the US, after supporting military dictatorships during the 70s and suffering politically for it, wanted to make it appear that it had shifted to promoting democracies in pushing for its geopolitical and economic interests. And to blunt, at least publicly, the sharp edge of its counterinsurgency, counter-terror operations – conceived as the Low Intensity Conflict strategy – the US prescribed the formation and use of paramilitary groups to do the “dirty work.”

Thus, came to being cult groups called by different colors – pulahan (red), greenan (green) – the Tadtad (literally translated as chop repeatedly), the Alsa Masa, among others. A photo of members of Tadtad holding a decapitated head of a suspected NPA supporter gained international infamy. As expected, the paramilitary cult groups were known for their brutality, brazenness and impunity. The purpose, as US counter-insurgency, counter-terror manuals revealed, was to generate enough terror and fear so that communities, which were suspected of supporting the armed revolutionaries, would be forced to shift loyalties to the government

side. It is based on the assumption that communities support armed rebel groups out of fear and thus, the need to employ counterterror so that the people would fear the government more than the rebel groups.

An international fact finding mission, headed by former US attorney general Ramsey Clark, was held to look into the operations of and human rights violations being committed by paramilitary cults. The first Aquino administration was forced to disband the paramilitary cults due to strong local and international pressure. In its place, the first Aquino administration organized the Citizens Armed Geographical Unit (CAFGU), promising that the paramilitary group would be closely supervised by the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

And now the administration of the son Benigno Aquino III is reprising the formation of paramilitary groups, in line with its counterinsurgency campaign Oplan Bayanihan. This is still in line with US counterinsurgency strategy. But in the case of US wars of aggression in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US Armed Forces uses private military contractors to do the “dirty work” for them.

What is worse now is that the second Aquino administration has been pitting Lumad vs. Lumad. It has been arming groups of Lumad, promising bribes and privileges once mining companies are able to begin their operations in Lumad lands.

The US has been doing this in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya with disastrous results. Not only did it instigate violent factional strife, it resulted in chaos and a total breakdown of political and social structures.

The US has been reprising it here in the Philippines, as part of its pivot to Asia, to push for its geopolitical and economic interests.

The arming of groups of Lumad to kill their own kin to push for mining interests and as part of the Aquino administration’s counter-insurgency strategy has got to stop. And only a strong local and international public pressure could put a stop to this, just like during the first Aquino administration.| BULATLAT.COM

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A closer look at the AlDub phenomenon “SA tamang panahon may forever.”

The Aldub Phenomenon is like wild fire that has quickly spread all over our archipelago, instantly capturing nationwide attention and unprecedentedly winning the hearts of Filipinos from all walks of life.

But what’s the secret of the instant mega success of Aldub Kalye Serye? That even those who are well educated and sophisticated are attracted to it. Nobody can deny that Eat Bulaga has unknowingly unearthed one of our deepest longing as a nation – the DESIRE TO BE INSPIRED, as manifested through the never ending “KILIGS” generated by our lovely couple Alden and Yaya Dub, coupled with those daily “HUGOTS” of inspirations that stir our dormant and forgotten Filipino values – especially the value of waiting, sacrifice, selflessness, purity of intentions, respect of elders, love of family, love of God, perseverance, and other unique Filipino traits that bear our unique identity as a Filipino people.

We are always amused and entertained by the three colorful, fashionable, and wacky sisters – Lola Nidora, Lola Tidora, and Lola Tinidora. They are so spontaneous, oozing with life and true to themselves. But what struck us the most is their “forever love” and support for each other – articulating our great desire to love our family through thick and thin.

Millions are glued to their televisions and You-tube everyday, looking forward to see what Lola Nidora will do next to test the love of the couple. We are amused by our ever loving Lola Nidora who supports the budding love between Alden and Yaya Dub, yet guides and teaches the SUPER IN LOVE couple to manage their feelings and purify their desires – by patiently waiting for the right time.

The theme of WAITING PATIENTLY re-echoes repeatedly in the show, reminding the couple and us the value of delayed gratification, sacrifice, and trust. Nasa tamang panahon ang lahat ng bagay. “Waiting is a sign of true love and patience. Anyone can say ‘I love you’, but not everyone can wait and prove it’s true.” (Aldub).

Sa TAMANG PANAHON. Lola Nidora once said, “Hindi sapat ang yaman para ibigin ang isang tao. Ang pag-ibig ay nararamdaman, hindi binibili, ipinaglalaban,

iniingatan at ipinagkakaloob sa tamang panahon.” She also said, “Huwag magmadali. Ang lahat ng bagay ay nasa tamang panahon.” Lola Nidora is indeed a prophet shouting at us to pause … dont’ rush … discern … there is such a thing as perfect time … in God’s time.

In our present time where waiting is no longer a recognized and treasured virtue, we found ourselves easily tempted to take the easy road, and avoid pain, sacrifice, and self-denial. We no longer see the wisdom of purifying our hearts’ desire. We forget that most of the time, our impatience, our wild passion, and our inability to patiently wait for the right time, bring unnecessary tears, hurts and failures in our life. We forgot that WAITING purifies our hearts and deepens our commitment to FOREVER. Indeed, it validates one of my pitik-bulag quotes: “Maghintay nang mahusay. Hayaan nating pandayin ng panahon ang ating buhay, upang makamit natin ang isang masaya at mabuting buhay.”

How can we forget those trying moments where Alden did his best to prove his selfless love to Yaya Dub, by humbly submitting himself to the tests and scrutiny of Lola Nidora? How can we ignore Yaya Dub’s simplicity, faithfulness and obedience to Lola Nidora?

Maine Mendoza’s unique talent to dubsmash songs and movie lines are just add-ons to her attractive personality. What struck us most was Maine’s simplicity, humility, and her love for her family. She reminds us of the Filipina woman we wish to see and emulate.

The Kalye-Serye brings laughter, joy, tears, and lots of “kilig” to our mundane, boring afternoon. It allows us to reflect and recall our true identity as Filipinos in a different and subtle way. The simple plot of the AlDub love story pokes our hearts and minds, and reminds us of who we are – as a simple people, family-oriented and faithful to our love ones. We are attracted to this AlDub phenomena for it daily mirrors back to us of who we are.

The “Heneral Luna fever” that caught our nation a few months ago has a semblance of the “AlDub fever” – that is, A CALL TO RETURN to our forgotten values and heritage using a different lens. So far, there’s nothing offensive in the Kalye Serye story. Like a gentle breeze

‘Catholic divorce’ MISREPRENTATION has accompanied the Church from her very foundation by Christ through Peter—“The Rock”—more than two thousand years ago. The teachings she promoted and the pronouncements She made, the laws and observances She established—all these have undergone contrary moves at different times from different sources. But the Church still stands in all the continents of the world, has sons and daughters from people of different races and colors.

And stand—exists, teaches, acts—She remains with her Founder until time there is none. So it is that the civilized world counts time in terms of “Before Christ” and “After Christ”—the Founder of the Church.

On the occasion of the pastoral visit of Pope Francis to the U.S.—which was preceded by his normative enactment towards a more focused and wherefore abbreviated proceedings specifically in conjunction with the Marriage Nullity Process in the Church—he was rather candid in saying that such simplification and abbreviation in no way means that there is now such a thing as a “Catholic Divorce”. Instead, the said more simple and short proceedings are but meant to affirm that once the truth of the nullity of a marriage held before the Church is in fact established, there is no reason to still prolong the trial. Although the Holy Father did not say it, the over-all intention of the procedural abbreviation is in accord with the maxim that “Justice delayed is justice denied”. In other words, why prolong the agony of the Parties concerned when their de facto marriage is already proven as de iure null and void from its very start.

By the way, it might be good to point out that a “Catholic Divorce” is a big contradiction in terms as far as the Church herself if concerned: As the Catholic Church is not the author of divorce, neither is divorce acceptable to the Catholic Church. This is in line with the truth that there are no such thing as “Catholic Adultery”, “Catholic Bigamy”, “Catholic Polygamy” and other openly contradictory thoughts.

The singularity and amiability of Pope Francis are readily perceived and felt in his over-all spirit of “Mercy and Compassion” for the poor and the suffering, for wrongdoers and sinners, for those who placed themselves outside the spiritual embrace of the Church. There is also something quite singular about him: He loves children in the same way that children love him. The Pope embracing children and children embracing the Pope— such is dear and endearing sight. So there was this two-year old blondhaired child who tried to get away from the hold of her father in her eagerness to embrace the Pope. And she succeeded. What a sight!

So it is that inclusion—not exclusion—is his vision for refugees. He said that giving them an embrace is definitely the better option than that of building walls to keep them far. That is mercy! That is compassion.|

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Our political circus (Conclusion) IT seems ridiculous but we, Filipinos, apparently have accepted political dynasties as a fact, a necessary evil, in governance. Otherwise why would people in a city, a province, or a region be content with electing into many public offices members of just a few warring families? For example, a city councilor runs to “succeed” his/her father whose term as mayor is ending and who is running for congressman.

When he finishes his term as congressman he wants to go back to being his city’s mayor while his child is “promoted” from mayor to congressman to senator or a post a cousin is vacating, such as a governor’s. The one rule among these dynasties seems to be: Make sure our family stays in power and that our enemies don’t get a chance.

What’s sad is, few would question the status quo. Pinoys tend to observe politics as though we’re watching a cockfight or a basketball game. Betting or not, we’re thrilled to see how the contest goes. And politics Pinoy style so engrosses us that it makes our world shrink. The media to a large extent sets the boundaries to our daily exposure to politics, so that our horizon seldom extends beyond our backyard.

A dreadful lot is happening in our country and around the world today but through popular patronage of mediocre (radio, TV) programs we encourage media to neglect its primary role to inform and educate our people. For instance, only those who have access to cable TV can see extensive coverage and authoritative analyses of, say, Russia’s bombing of US allies

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.............................................................................................. that brings fresh air to our hot afternoon, Aldub brings zest and consolation to our tired spirits.

We look forward for more kilig and hugot in the love story of Alden and Yaya Dub. We also look forward to discovering how the mystery of the life of the three Lolas will unfold before us, and how they will face together the secret past that haunts them. There is indeed unity and strength in love. And when one learns how to love, no personal trial or family crisis will overcome us. AlDub

gives us hope and glimpse that there’s such a thing as FOREVER. The AlDub fever is not all about Alden and Yaya Dub. It is all about us. We need small doses of daily KILIG and HUGOT to awaken our sleeping spirits, inspire us, and bring fire to our weary hearts. So that we could SMILE PA MORE and LOVE PA MORE. “No matter how long it takes, True love is always worth the wait.”

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BUSINESS Quezon province to advance coco fiber utilization, trains 60 farmers LUCENA CITY, Quezon (PNA) — The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) led by Roberto Gajo, trained 60 farmers on coconut business oppor-

tunities especially on coco fiber utilization on Tuesday (October 27) at Talipan Village, Pagbilao town.

The training was supervised by Redempta Querubin,

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 87 ROSARIO, BATANGAS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF CASE NO. 2015-289 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4116 filed by MALARAYAT RURAL BANK, INCORPORATED, mortgagee, with office address at Poblacion, San Juan, Batangas against SPS. NARCISA DELOS REYES AND PEDRITO CAPONPON, mortgagor/s, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Subukin, San Juan, Batangas, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 28, 2015 amounts to TWO HUNDRED TWEBTY ONR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN PESOS AND 44/100 (P221,157.44) including/excluding interest and other charges agreed thereon and other expenses in connection with this sale, secured by the mortgagee the undersigned Deputy Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court & Ex- Officio Sheriff, Rosario, Batangas, will sell at public on November 27, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Rosario, Batangas to the highest bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the described real property and its improvements thereon to wit: ORIGINAL/TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TILE NO. T-115668 ‘A parcel of land (Lot 1-B-11-A of the subd. plan, Psd-04-147333, being a portion of Lot 1-B11, Psd-28492, LRC Rec. No.___), together with all buildings and future improvements thereon, situated in Brgy. Subukin, San Juan, Batangas.

Bounded on the W., along line 1-2-3 by Lot 6833, Cad-453-D, San Juan Cadastre (Lot 1-B-10 (LRC) Psd-217505); on the NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 1B-11-C; on the NE., along line 4-5 by Lot 1-B-11-B, both of the subd. plan; on the SE., along lines 5-1

by Lot 6835, Cad-453-D, San Juan Cadastre (Lot 1-B-12 Psd-28492). Beginning x x x x containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (1,667) SQUARE METERS. Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above described and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

In the event that the Auction Sale should not take place on said date it shall be held on December 4, 2015, without further notice.

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and place.”

Rosario, Batangas, October 21, 2015.

(Sgd.) ROMEO U. MACARAIG Sheriff IV Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at Municipal Hall Bldg. of San Juan; Brgy. Hall of Subukin; Public Market of San Juan, Batangas.

Date of Sale: September 19, 2014 Copy furnished: PARTIES CONCERNED Warning: It is absolutely prohibited to remove deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of sale UNDER PENALTY OF LAW. Pahayagang BALIKAS | Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & 9, 2015

supervising agri-culturist and chief of Coconut Development Division.

“There is money in coconut fiber,” said one of the participants.

Gajo said the training cum seminar also tackled a unified plan to develop and improve the coconut industry of the province that will

provide additional income to the coconut farmers.

Gajo disclosed the mandate of Governor David Suarez to develop various processes of coconuts that provide income to the farmers.

Erlene Manohar, Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) regional manager, said that the coconut tree has 1,001

uses.

Luisito Peñamora, officerin-charge, Zamboanga Research Center, discussed during the training the utilization of coconut coir in the production of high value coir-based products, fabrication of equipment/machineries and economic opportunities of coir-based industry.

Participants were given time to experience through hands-on training the proper operation of decorticating machine and twining.

Moreover, participants discussed plans and programs to be implemented for the improvement of the coconut industry in the province.|

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DA assures enough supply of chicken, pork for Christmas MANILA — Despite Typhoon Lando’s onslaught in Central and Northern Luzon, the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured Tuesday that there will be enough supply of chicken and pork for the holiday season.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala made the assurance after assessing the extent of the damages wrought by Lando to the livestock sector.

“Supplies of pork and chicken are sufficient even after Christmas as Typhoon Lando’s damage to the livestock sector is minimal compared to that of Typhoon Glenda’s,” he said.

Typhoon Glenda pummeled the country in July last year and caused instability in supply and prices of chicken.

“Though final reports have yet to come in from Region 3 – the leading source of chicken and pork in the

country – there is no need to panic since there are still other sources of the said commodities,” Alcala assured.

He said that the DA also does not foresee any problem with the prices of chicken and pork.

“We have also communicated with meat processors and they said that there’s already plenty of ham already prepared to go around,” Alcala said.

The Agriculture chief said this is significant because Filipinos have the habit of preparing early for the holidays since prices of commodities tend to go up during the yuletide season.

The Philippines is noted for having the longest Christmas season probably in the world, which starts when September begins and lasts even after December ends.

In the meantime, Alcala said prices of cutflowers are

expected to go up as All Saints’ Day approaches.

“Lando wreaked havoc on flower farms too close to the feast of the departed.

This made full recovery and flowering of the damaged

plants in time for the said occasion impossible. Consumers should expect prices of flowers to spike due to the disruption in supply,” he said.| PNA/GIDEON BELEN

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Stewards, not owners

have found to be contributory to deleterious changes in the environment as well as to the disruption of the ecosystem.

Mining, incineration and landfills are among the local concerns that immediately come to mind. Here, advocacy of Church communities in behalf of the common good should influence policy makers and translate itself into community action as well.

Climate change has brought about suffering for nations, communities and peoples. It is that kind of suffering that, in the words of Benedict XVI’s “Deus Caritas Est” “cries out for consolation and help”. (n. 28) When they who are in need cry out, it is not an option to respond. It is an obligation.

From the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, July 20, 2015. +SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan President, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BATANGAS FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION LIPA CITY OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 2015-0092 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118 filed by BDO UNIBANK, INC., formerly BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), Mortgagee, with principal office address at BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Avenue, Makati City, against CELESTINA P. GUION, debtor/mortgagor, with residence and postal address at 439 Bolbok, Lipa City and Lot 7, Provincial Road, Brgy. Inosloban, Lipa City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 28, 2015 amounts to PhP 6,359,634.31 including/excluding interest and other charges agreed upon thereon and other expenses in connection with the sale, secured by the mortgage the undersigned Deputy Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff, Lipa City, will sell at public on November 17, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Marauouy, Lipa City to the highest bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the described real property and its improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 072-2014002167 APARCEL OF LAND (LOT 7 OF THE CONSOLIDATUION-SUBDIVISION PLAN (LRA) PCSAPPROVED AS A NON-SUBDIVISION PROJECT, BEING A PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 10263, CAD-218, LIPA CADASTRE & LOT 10278-B (LRC) PSD-186884, L.R.C. CAD. REC. NO. 1305), SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF INOSLUBAN,

CITY OF LIPA, PROV. OF BATANGAS, ISLAND OF LUZON. BOUNDED ON THE NW., & NE., POINTS 2 TO 8 BY LOT 9 (ROAD 3.00 M. WIDE); OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN; ON THE SE., PTS. 8 TO 1 BY ROAD (15.00 M. WIDE); AND ON THE SW., POINTS 1 TO 2 BY LOT 8 OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN. X X X X X X X X X XCONTAININGANAREAOF SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (722) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above-described and the encumbrances thereon if any there be.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the above scheduled date, it shall be held on November 24, 2015, without further notice and re-publication.

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

Lipa City, October 09, 2015.

(Sgd.) ARSENIO D. LORZANO Sheriff IV

Note: Award of publication hereof to the “Pahayagang Balikas” drawn by raffle in accordance with law.

DULY RAFFLED: HON. NOEL M. LINDOG Executive Judge AURORA B. MANGUBAT OIC-Clerk of Court & Ex-Offcio Sheriff

Copy furnished: All parties concerned.

WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove, deface or destroy this Notice on or before the date of sale, UNDER PENALTY OF LAW. Pahayagang BALIKAS | October 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 2015

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Proteksyon ng mamimili, tema ng ‘Consumer Congress’ sa OccMin SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro — Ang tema ng Consumer Congress sa taong ito ay ‘Consumer Protection in the ASEAN Economic Community’, na pinangunahan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) katuwang ang iba pang ahensya ng pamahalaan na idinaos sa Sikatuna Beach Hotel, San Jose kamakailan.

Ipinaliwanag ni DTI Officer-In-Charge Fe Banayat

na dapat maging matalino ang mga mamimili sa kanilang mga bibilihing produkto.

Seniguro ni Banayat na dadagsa ang mga produkto sa buong bansa dahil sa Asean Integration.

Kabilang sa mga ahensyang naging bahagi ng programa ay ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) kung saan tinalakay ni Forester Anastascio Santos ang mga

posibleng epekto ng climate change sa pamayanan at sa sektor ng Kalakalan. Ipinaliwanag naman ni Joey Silorio ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) ang mga benepisyo na makukuha ng bawat miyembro nito at ang kahalagahan ng pagseseguro ng mga may ari ng negosyo na dapat ay maging kasapi ng PhilHealth pati ang kanilang mga empleyado. Ang Department

of Science and Technology (DOST) na pinamumunuan ni Provincial Director Ethelwilda Coronacion ay tumalakay naman sa Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation.

Dumalo sa Consumer Congress ang may 75 partisipante mula sa lokal na pamahalaan, civic society organizations, mga mamimili, kooperatiba at iba pang mga asosasyon.|

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PCIC sets aside PhP732-M for Typhoon 'Lando'-affected farmers THE Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has set aside some PhP732 million to compensate insured farmers for losses they incurred due to Typhoon "Lando".

The typhoon’s strong wind and heavy rain wreaked havoc on ready-to-harvest rice, corn and high-value commercial crops in over much of Luzon Island for several days starting on October 17.

A rapid assessment conducted by the PCIC’s regional offices over seven regions and 34 provinces, including Luzon’s islandprovinces, showed that some 95,000 hectares of insured farms, owned or operated by 110,000 farmers, were damaged.

Total indemnity payment required was estimated at some PhP732-million.

In a report to Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, PCIC President Jovy C. Bernabe said he has issued strict instruction to his agency’s staff “to assist

affected farmers and speed up processing of damage claims in less than the 20-day regulation period.”

The same PCIC report showed that the rice sector suffered the most, with 89,786 farmers tilling some 77,165 hectares posted an estimated loss of over PhP513 million.

The high-value commercial crops sector followed, with 17,793 farmers and about 16,863 hectares posting an estimated loss of over PhP116 million.

Corn came in third with 391 farmers and over 415 hectares affected, with total estimated damage at PhP1.640 million.

Among the regions, the most affected in terms of number of farmers were Region I, with 40,226 farmers affected; followed by Region III, 32,715; and Region II, 10,568.

In terms of hectarage, most affected was Region III, with some 32,793 hectares of mostly rice lands destroyed;

ERRATUM NOTICE is thereby given that the Technical Description of the property subject of Sheriff’s Notice of Sale on EJF No. 2015-0092 filed by BDO UNIBANK, INC., formerly BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), Mortgagee, with principal office address at BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Avenue, Makati City, against CELESTINA P. GUION, debtor/mortgagor, with residence and postal address at 439 Bolbok, Lipa City and Lot 7, Provincial Road, Brgy. Inosloban, Lipa City was inadvertently published on October 16 & 26, 2016 based on the copy of the notice provided by the Office of the Clerk of COurt 7 Ex-Officiio Sheriff. The said property should have been described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 072-2014002167 APARCEL OF LAND (LOT 7 OF THE CONSOLIDATUION-SUBDIVISION PLAN (LRA) PCSAPPROVED AS A NON-SUBDIVISION PROJECT, BEING A PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 10263, CAD-218, LIPA CADASTRE & LOT 10278-B (LRC) PSD-186884, L.R.C. CAD. REC. NO. 1305), SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF INOSLUBAN, CITY OF LIPA, PROV. OF BATANGAS, ISLAND OF LUZON. BOUNDED ON THE NW., & NE., POINTS 2 TO 8 BY LOT 9 (ROAD 3.00 M. WIDE); OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN; ONTHE SE., PTS. 8 TO 1 BY ROAD (15.00 M. WIDE); AND ON THE SW., POINTS 1 TO 2 BY LOT 8 OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN. X X X X X X X XX XCONTAININGANAREAOF SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (722) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. Pahayagang BALIKAS regrets the error.

(Sgd.) JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS Publisher/EIC Pahayagang BALIKAS | November 2, 2015

followed by Region I, with 22,058 hectares; and Region II, 12,085 hectares.

In terms of estimated losses, Region III topped the list with almost PhP385.684 million; followed by Region I, PhP126.404 million; then Region IV-A, PhP81.106 million; Region II, PhP66.649 million; Region IV-B, PhP37.799 million; and Cordillera Administrative Region, PhP14.594 million.

Crop insurance has been identified as one of the key

climate change-adaptation measures by the Department of Agriculture, which also exercises supervision over the PCIC. Toward this end, the PCIC has embarked on a program to broaden the availability of its insurance products. From less than half a million covered farmers some three years ago, the PCIC has expanded the number of insured farmers to 917,814 by end of last year, and plans to increase further its coverage to breach

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Our political circus in Syria, the misery that civilians experience in fleeing their countries to seek refuge in Europe, or the multi-billion pound deals the United Kingdom and China have sealed to build a nuclear plant in the UK. The situation in the West Philippine Sea now seems to be simmering to a boil with China’s shrill protest over the sailing of a US Navy’s guided missile destroyer “too close” to the land formations claimed by China—the matter should be every Filipino’s concern but this is hardly mentioned in the local channels’ news. Is it because we are too shallow to care, or are we too obsessed by our backyard politics that we cannot foresee how the refugee situation may affect Philippine economy in five years, or see the link between geopolitics and our votes in the next election?

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1,000,000 mark this year.

An effective insurance program marked by quick indemnity payments allow the insured farmers to recoup a significant portion of the investments lost due to regular and extreme weather disturbances, which in turn allow them to immediately rehabilitate their farms. |PNA

In our myopia we are blind to the way the addiction to power moves world events.

It would be really tragic if we were also to remain blind to the truth that world power is not worth investing human energy in. History has been harping on the glaring fact that worldly progress, achievement, or success alone does not free humanity from injustice and all other evils it spawns. Earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, and flash floods have recently spoken— in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Mexico, the US, in our country—and in reducing to rubble, debris, and mud everything man-made in their paths they are pleading for sobriety. But like the voices of people who say “invest in peace, not division” their pleas are drowned by the sound of gunfire.

Man turns against his neighbor because he has turned his back to God; for humanity to attain peace, man must return to God. Who among the candidates seeking our votes next year are willing to build their platform on this premise and spend their billions to make this happen? Your guess is as good as mine. And that’s the truth.|

JUDICIAL NOTICE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 87 ROSARIO, BATANGAS RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF LOT NO. 1171, CADM-476-D, C-2 APPEARING IN THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P11559 OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS LRC. NO. 2015-275 VIRGILIO M. MAYO, Petitioner.

X------------------------------X ORDER A verified petition has been filed by the petitioner through counsel praying the court that after due notice, publication and hearing, a judgment be rendered, ordering the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Batangas to make the proper corrections in the technical description of the Original Certificate of Title No. P11559 to reflect the contents of the Certified Technical Description from the Land Management Services – DENR CALABARZON Region 4A as follows: Lot 1171-A - Psd-04-221959 A parcel of (Lot 1171-A, of the subdivision plan Psd-04-221959, being a portion of Lot 1171, Cadm. 476D, Taysan Cadastre, L.R.C. Record No.__), situated in the Barangay of San Isidro, Municipality of Taysan, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the N., along line 1-2 by Lot 1171-B (with legal easement 20.00 m. wide), of the subdivision plan; on the E., & SE., along lines 2-3-4 by Barangay Road; on the S. & SE., along lines 4-5-6 by Lot 1172; and on the SW., & NW., along lines 6-7-8-1 by Lot 1173, both of Cadm. 476-D, Taysan Cadastre. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being S. 59 deg 37’ E., 8,445.33 m from BLLM No. 1, Cadm. 476-D, Taysan Cadastre; thence N. 89 deg 46’ E., 133.83 m. to pt. 2; thence S. 01 deg 46’ W., 47.67 m. to pt. 3; thence S. 32 deg 35’ W., 20.03 m. to pt. 4; thence N. 85 deg 29’ W., 71.85 m. to pt. 5; thence S. 14 deg 13’ W., 31.15 m. to pt. 6; thence N. 84 deg 53’ W., 58.82 m. to pt. 7; thence N. 10 deg 16’ E., 56.96 m. to pt. 8; thence N. 12 deg 44’ E., 27.92 m. to pt. of beginning, containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are

indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by Old PS are cyl. con. mons. 15x16 cms; bearing: grid; date of original survey: January 27, 1974-March 15, 1975; and that of the subdivision survey: January 4, 2011; and was approved on: December 15, 2011.

Lot 1171-B - Psd-04-221959 A parcel of (Lot 1171-B, of the subdivision plan Psd-04-221959, being a portion of Lot 1171, Cadm. 476D, Taysan Cadastre, L.R.C. Record No.__), situated in the Barangay of San Isidro, Municipality of Taysan, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NW., & SE., along lines 1-2-3-4 by Lot 1173, Cadm. 476D, Taysan Cadastre; on the NW., and NE., along lines 45-6-7-8 by Creek; on the SE., & E., along lines 8-9-10 by Barangay Road; and on the S., along line 10-1 by Lot 1171-A, of the subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being S. 59 deg 37’ E., 8,445.33 m from BLLM No. 1, Cadm. 476-D, Taysan Cadastre; thence N. 12 deg 44’ E., 8.97 m. to pt. 2; thence N. 07 deg 28’ E., 46.21 m. to pt. 3; thence S. 76 deg 47’ W., 160.25 m. to pt. 4; thence N. 26 deg 06’ E., 59.00 m. to pt. 5; thence N. 26 deg 41’ E., 71.31 m. to pt. 6; thence N. 76 deg 53’ E., 107.74 m. to pt. 7; thence S. 53 deg 04’ E., 176.90 m. to pt. 8; thence S. 23 deg 58’ W., 55.20 m. to pt. 9; thence S. 01 deg 46’ W., 1.82 m. to pt. 10; thence S. 89 deg 46’ W., 133.83 m. to pt. of beginning, containing an area of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTYSEVEN (28,727) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by Old PS are cyl. con. mons. 15x16 cms; bearing: grid; date of original survey: January 27, 1974-March 15, 1975; and that of the subdivision survey: January 4, 2011; and was approved on: December 15, 2011.

NOW THEREFORE, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that this case be set for hearing on November 17, 2015 at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon before the session hall of this Court, on which date, time and place, all interested persons may appear and show cause why the petition should not be Granted.

Let copy of this Order be published at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Batangas, prior to the scheduled date of hearing at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED. Rosario, Batangas, October 2, 2015.

(Sgd.) ROSE MARIE J. MANALANG-AUSTRIA Executive-Presiding Judge Pahayagang BALIKAS | Oct. 26 & Nov. 2 & 9, 2015

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LIFETIMES PPP clinical Hitting the laboratory, sweet spot between urban city living binuksan sa and Ambulong ATUPARAN ng isang pangarap para sa mga residente ng Brgy. Ambulong at iba pang kalapit barangay sa baybaying bahagi ng Lunsod Batangas ang pinasinayaang Malampaya Clinical Laboratory, Oktubre 22.

Ito ang kauna-unahang proyekto na nakatuon sa pampublikong kalusugan na naisakatuparan sa ilalim ng Public-Private Partnership program.

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Oktubre 2014 sa isang Memorandum of Agreement ang Malampaya Partner Ventures at ang Pamahalaang Lunsod ng Batangas kasama ang mga partner agencies gaya ng Philippine National Red Cross at iba pa.

Eksaktong isang taon, makalipas ang paglagda, natupad na ang pangarap nang pasinayaan ang isang modernong clinical laboratory sa barangay Tabangao Ambulong, Batangas City.

Nakapokus ang serbisyo ng laboratoryong ito sa may 30 barangay sa baybayin at katimugang bahagi ng lunsod at tinatayang makapagsisilbi sa humigit-kumulang 1,500 pasyente kada buwan.

May kumpletong makabagong kagamitan ang laboratoryo para sa ilang mahahalagang serbisyo at eksaminasyon gaya ng urinalysis, fecalysis, blood testing services gaya ng complete blood count (CBC), hematology, serology; echo cardio-

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2ND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER WORKERS’ DAY. Inorganisa ni 2nd District Congressman Raneo Abu ang matagumpay na 2015 team building activity ng mahigit 1,500 na barangay health workers, day care workers at barangay nutrition scholars ng Ikalawang Distrito ng Lalawigan ng Batangas sa La Virginia Resort, Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas, Oktubre 22.| JENNY ASILO AGUILERA / MILLICENT RAMOS

TANDA. Hudyat ng pagbubukas ng Malampaya Clinical Laboratory ang unveiling of Marker ng naturang pasilidad.| microscopy at HBA1C para sa pagalam ng iba pang sakit gaya ng diabetes.

Matatagpuan sa community park ng Barangay Ambulong, ang naturang laboratoryo ay may dalawang palapag na may lawak na 98 metro kwadrado. Nakalaan ang unang palapag sa mga laboratoryo at waiting area ng mga pasyente, samantalang nasa ikalwang papalag naman ang opisina ng doktor para sa mga konsultasyon.

Nakahanda rin ang laboratoryo para sa pagtanggap ng mga blood donation at iba pang blank services ng Philippine National Red Cross.

Maaaring ma-avail ang mga naturang serbisyo sa presyong abotkaya o higit na mababa kaysa mga umiiral na mga laboratoryo sa kalunsuran.

Bukod dito, nakahanda ring maghatid ang laboratoryo ng mobile services sa mga barangay na may mga pasyenteng hindin nakalalakad o maaaring ibyahe.

Inaasahang makapagsisimula na ng operasyon ang PNRC sa sandaling makakuha na ito ng kumpletong License to Operate sa kalaghatian ng buwang kasalukuyan.

Matatandaang inihayag ni Punumbarangay Jayferson Berberabe ang kabukasan ng laboratoryo na makapaglingkod sa publiko. “Hindi po namin ito aangkinin; ito po ay pera sa Lunsod Batangas,” pahayag pa ni Berberabe.

Ilan pa sa mga nagbigay ng mahahalagang mensahe sa pagpapasinaya sina Shell Philippines Exploration BV. (SPEX) managing director Sebastian Quiniones para sa Malampaya Joint Venture Partners; G. Rufino Bomasang ng Malampaya Foundation, Inc.; G. Honesto Babasa ng Philippine Red Cross - Batangas chapter; city health officer, Dra. Rosana Barrion bilang kinatawan ni Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha; at Depart-ment of Health – Region IV-A Asst. Dir. Noel Pasion.| JOENALD M. RAYOS

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EducationUSA Offers Free Educational Advising Services MANILA — EducationUSA, the U.S. government’s official source on U.S. higher education, is now offering walk-in educational advising services in the Philippines.

The advising services will take place at the Embassy from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the first Tuesday of every month and at the American Corner at De La Salle University from 10:00 am to noon on the first Saturday of every month. The next sessions will take place on Tuesday, November 3 and Saturday, November 7, respectively.

EducationUSA has also kicked off a monthly Enrichment Series offering workshops and interactive sessions on topics and skills related

to the U.S. college admissions process. To learn more about our educational advising services, avail of our walk-in services, or attend one of our enrichment workshops, please contact us at EducationUSAPH @state.gov or message us on www.facebook.com/ educationusa.philippines.

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12 pulitiko, di na pwedeng humawak ng government office Nangunguna muli si Bustamante na ngayon ay tumatakbo naman sa pagka-senador. Ang dalawang iba pa ay sina Donato O. Linatoc at Roy L. Sanggalang, kapwa ng Lunsod ng Lipa. Sa tala ng Comelec, si Linatoc ay hindi nagsumite ng SOCE nang lumaban siyang vice mayor noong 2007 at konsehal noong 2010.

Ayon kay Atty. Gloria RamosPetallo, kung napansin kaagad ng Comelec, dahil nakadalawang beses na siyang lumabag sa RA 7166, hindi na dapat siya nakatakbo

noong 2013 o hindi na dapat pinaupo bilang konsehal matapos ito. Para sa 2016 elections, muling nag-file ng akniyang COC si Liantoc sa pagka-konsehal ng Lipa sa iallam ng Partido ng Masang Batangueño (PMB).

Samantala, si Sanggalang naman ay tatlong beses hindi nagsumite ng SOCE – nang tumakbong konsehal noong 2007 at 2010 at nang tumakbong mayor noong 2013. Sa tala ng Comelec, muling tatakbos a 2016 elections si Sanggalang bilang konsehal.|

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Scholarship allowance, ipinamahagi na sa MGD-FACES beneficiaries SIYAM (9) na mag-aaral ng high school na benepisyaryo ng Mellenium Development Goal, FamilyBased Action for Children and their Environs in the Slums (MDG-FACES) ang tumanggap ng scholarship allowance mula kay Mayor Eduardo Dimacuha noong Oktubre 22.

Ang tinanggap na allowance ay mula sa pondo ng scholarship program ng pamahalaang lungsod at karagdagan ito sa mga benepisyong kanilang tinatanggap bilang MDG-FACES beneficiaries sa hangarin ni Mayor Dimacuha na higit pang matulungan ang mga benepisyaryo at maisigurong matutugunan ang pangangailangan nila sa pag-aaral.

Pinoproseso na rin ang dokumento ng iba pang mag-aaral na

kwalipikadong tumanggap ng scholarship allowance.

Ang MDG-FACES ay joint undertaking ng pamahalaang lunsod ng Batangas at ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) na inilunsad noong Hunyo sa layuning maitaas ang antas ng pamumuhay ng mga beneficiaries nito sa pamamagitan ng mga proyekto ng pamahalaan.

Ang mga beneficiaries ay mula sa mga barangay ng Libjo, Cuta at Kumintang Ilaya.

Ang Local MDG-FACES Project Management Team ay pinamumunuan ni Mayor Eduardo Dimacuha bilang Chairperson at Vice Chairperson si DILG City Director Amor San Gabriel.| MARIE V. LUALHATI

PERSONAL na ipinamahagi ni Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha sa may siyam (9) na mag-aaral sa high school na kabilang sa MDG-FACES benefiaries ang kanilang scholarship allowance.| PALAKAT PHOTO

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Locally branded but globally competitive Taza Mia opens new store in SM City Lipa

The SKIN and BODY CENTER is strategically situated at St. Frances Cabrini Medical Center and actually forms part of the hospital’s Executive Check-up Package to patients. The symmetry is brought about by the center as having programs or treatments that is more on the “preventive” side, while the Hospital provides on the “curative” side.

Just like all centers of The Zen Institute in Manila (one in Scout Rallos, Quezon City, the other being at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City), the SKIN and BODY CENTER also

Mayor Sabili paid a visit in the afternoon that a fast growing chain of coffee shops, Taza Mia, opened its 7th branch last Friday.

Located at the ground floor of the posh annex building of SM City Lipa, Taza Mia offers casual alfresco dining experience with a jazzy acoustic band performance during weekends. It is open 24 hours to cater to the growing BPO industry in city.

They aim to consistently delight customers with the best tasting yet affordable hot, cold and ice blended coffee mixes. They also have non-coffee based drinks ranging from smoothies, sodas and juices. Making them unique against other coffee shops is that they are serving full meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their specialties include baked salmon, grilled barbeque ribs and pork steak. They also have sandwiches and pastas which can be perfectly matched with any beverage for an afternoon or even midnight snacks.

“It’s my travels around the world that inspires me in creating this brand,” Taza’s CEO and President, Rodel G. Lacorte (RGL) shares. The homey and relaxing ambiance of the coffee shops in Europe where families gather, important meetings are held and friends meet up is something that RGL wants Filipinos to experience, thus the tagline “Taza Mia, where family, friends and partners meet.”

Started as a family business four years ago by RGL, the company had its first outlet opened in San Pablo City in Laguna where it became an instant hit among the locals during its first months of operations. Soon prospecting entrepreneurs wanted to franchise Taza Mia. This has catapulted the coffee shop to build another branch in San Pablo City and Walter Mart-Makiling in Calamba City.

Few more branches were opened in Candelaria town, in Quezon province, Sto. Tomas in Batangas, Robinsons Place Lipa and SM City Lipa. To date, it has opened at least seven branches in Laguna, Batangas and Quezon.

combines a sense of creativity, taste and aesthetics, through non-invasive and nonsurgical treatments. Since it started operations in 2012, SKIN and BODY CENTER keeps pace in introducing new programs almost every three months.

Under the supervision of Ms. Elizabeth T. Suarez, the SKIN and BODY CENTER is strategically localed at the ground floor of St. Frances Cabrini Medical Center along Maharlika Highway, Brgy. 2, Sto. Tomas, Batangas with contact number 043-778-4811.|

Anyone can create art but it takes a master to create a masterpiece. At the Zen Institute, we treat your body and beauty as a work of art, our masterpiece.

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US Embassy celebrates Press Freedom in honor of a journalist Daniel Pearl U.S. Embassy Celebrates Press Freedom in Honor of the Late Journalist Daniel Pearl.

More than 500 students attended U.S. Embassy Manila’s “Broadcast Journalism Discussions with Jiggy Manicad,” a lecture and film screening promoting press freedom in honor of slain American journalist Daniel Pearl. The lecture was held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños New College of Arts and Sciences.

Daniel Pearl was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal who was abducted and killed by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002. Since then, Daniel Pearl has become a symbol of the journalist at risk, and is commemorated annually through events that encourage tolerance and press freedom.

The lecturer, Filipino broadcast reporter Jiggy Manicad, imparted his hands-on experiences from the field. He provided tips

on how to write live news stories and talked about journalism ethics.

U.S. Embassy Manila’s press attaché, Kurt Hoyer, stressed the importance of credibility by checking one’s source and verifying statements and data before reporting the news. Citing a Reporters without Borders survey, he said that the Philippines is a press freedom hotspot and is one of the most dangerous environments for media practitioners.

The day closed with a free showing of “A Mighty Heart”, a film depicting the abduction and death of Daniel Pearl.

U.S. Embassy Manila partnered with award-winning Jiggy Manicad, who conducts free journalism lectures in high schools, colleges, and universities. His lectures seek to empower future journalists with the early knowledge of responsible reporting and free speech.|

LACORTE Three more branches will complete the first 10 outlets by the year-end. This will include the Taza Mia - Diversion Road and SM City Batangas branches and in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa.

By next year, they are eyeing a branch in Tagaytay City while a group of partners are exploring the North Luzon area to open up branches in SM Pampanga, Pangasinan, Baguio City and other metropolis in up north; and in Lucban and Lucena City in Quezon.

As RGL terms it, their company is going glocal – a local brand that can be competitive globally. With the ASEAN Integration happening in 2016, foreign brands will be entering the market. RGL intimated that while foreign business is entering Philippines, Taza Mia will also bring their business abroad, particularly in Vietnam and Malaysia.

Taza Mia is sourcing its coffee beans from local producers, particularly in Lipa City. A Lipeño himself, RGL said that sourcing out from the local producers will greatly help our farmers have the opportunity to market their produce at a very competitive rates.|

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Lucky numbers ay 55, 13, 41, 31, 25 at 15.

Sagittarius (Nob. 23-Dis. 21) - Hindi kayo nagpapansinan ng iyong karelasyon. Kapag hindi mo uunahang batiin ay magkakahiwalay kayo. Suwerte sa kulay indigo. Lucky numbers ay 33, 45, 55, 51, 35 at 19.

Capricorn (Dis. 22-Ene. 19) - Matutuklasan mo ang bago mong talents sa sining. Suwerte sa kulay tangerine. Lucky numbers ay 15, 29, 47, 27, 17 at 39.

Aquarius (Ene. 20 - Peb. 18) - Magpa-aura cleaning upang maalis ang sumpa sa kaibigan sa pag-ibig at maakit mo ang perfect life partner.

Suwerte sa kulay green. Lucky numbers ay 49, 33, 45, 41, 51 at 55.

Pisces (Peb. 19 - Mar. 20) - Sa pagpo-post mo sa Youtube ng iyong mga nagawang awit, maraming magpapakilala sa iyo dahil sa kahusayan mo sa pagkanta. Suwerte sa kulay magenta red. Lucky numbers ay 41, 35, 47, 23, 31 at 19.

Aries (Mar. 21 - Abril 19) - Mag-aral ng Oracion Meditation upang maalis ang hadlang ng iyong tagumpay.

Maaaring maakit mo rin ang iyong true love. Suwerte sa

kulay mocha brown. Lucky numbers ay 31, 22, 43, 35, 13 at 49.

Taurus (Abril 20-Mayo 20) - Magkakaroon ka ng opportunities sa iyong creative expression. Suwerte sa kulay peach. Lucky numbers ay 51, 15, 19, 44, 35 at 55.

Gemini (Mayo 21-Hun. 21) - Mabubuksan na ang bagong kapalaran ng buhay mo. Magpapatuloy ang bagong chapter ng iyong buhay. Suwerte sa kulay silver.

Lucky numbers ay 49, 19, 35, 25, 29 at 55.

Cancer (Hun. 22-Hul. 22) - Magiging masigla ang araw dahil mayroon kang matatanggap na email na approve na ang iyong visa.

Suwerte sa kulay jade green. Lucky numbers ay 15, 25, 49, 15, 39 at 44.

Leo (Hul. 23-Ago. 22) - Marami kang mararamdamang allergies dahil sa sobrang paggamit ng disinfectant. Suwerte sa kulay lavender. Lucky numbers ay 19, 31, 29, 27, 41 at 44.

Virgo (Ago 23-Set. 23) - Tulungang patawarin ang sarili sa iyong mga kasalanan sa kapwa. Su­werte sa kulay sapphire blue. Lucky numbers ay 23, 31, 17, 21, 29 at 55.

Libra (Set. 24-Okt. 23) – Ang iyong kapangyarihan sa isip at matatag na determination ang magi­ging susi ng iyong tagumpay. Suwerte sa kulay cherry red. Lucky numbers ay 17, 25, 15, 35, 19 at 22.

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Locally branded but globally “Protocal-based approached, competitive Taza Mia opens tested as effective as ever”, new store in SM City Lipa - Dr. Mary Jane Torres “T

OFFERING too many services and procedures to a client without consulting him or her of what he/she really needs is just like selling dried fish in a shoreline flea market. This is true in the world of vanity and wellness.

In an interview with Dr. Mary Jane “MJ” Torres at the outset of the 3rd Anniversary celebration of the SKIN and BODY CENTER in Sto. Tomas, Batangas recently, the good health and wellness guru shares her unique marketing strategy which spells excellence for the services a competitive beauty and wellness enterprise that she heads.

According to Dr. MJ, “You don’t have to offer every product and services to a single client, as if you are pushing him/her to have no choice but to not entertain any of them. As The Zen’s philosophy says, from the inner peace comes true beauty.” The Batangas center, like any other Zen Institute branches, applies a protocol-based approach where treatment and services are anchored in and products he/she has tested or the sonsultations and needs analysis of availed of in the past. This will help them its clientele. Through consultations, the analyze the needs of the client and the center will have a clear background of proper treatment or product applicable the beauty and wellness process that a to the client. client has gone through, or of the services >>>WELLNESS....turn to P/9

HIS enterprise is another source of pride and inspiration for our local entrepreneurs. Mr. Lacorte and his group simply proved that Lipeños can be successful entrepreneurs with this brand of coffee that is now penetrating the market,” Lipa City mayor Meynard Sabili said at the opening of Taza Mia – SM City Lipa branch. >>>F.E.ST.....turn to P/9

Taza Mia CEO and President Rodel G. Lacorte, (far left) with SM City Lipa Mall Manager Liza F. Dimaculangan and Engr. Roldan Lopez (center) andofficiating priest Fr. Russel B. Matuloy (far right) during the cutting of the ribbon and blessing of Taza Mia’s seventh branch at SM City Lipa.|