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PORT AREA, Batangas – “TIYAK na may matinding problema sa ating Batangas Port at sa mga investment s dito sa ating lalawigan at titiyakin din nating lutasin ito.”

Ito ang mariing pahayag ni Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) gubernatorial candidate Mark Llandro L. Mendoza sa panayam ng BALIKAS News Team kaugnay ng patuloy na underutilization of the port capacity ng naturang daungan at sa kalalagayan ng pamumuhunan sa Lalawigan ng Batangas.

Ayon kay Mendoza, maaaring nasa sistema ng pamamalakad o may mga iregularidad sa alin mang ahensya ng pamahalaan kaya may mga business locators na umaalis sa lalawigan o dili kaya naman ay nagdadalawang-isip maglagak ng pamumuhunan dito. >>BUSINESS.... sundan sa P/6

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UNDERUTILIZED. Ito ang underutilized na cargo terminal ng Port of Batangas. Ayon kay Cong. Mark Llandro Mendoza, may malaking suliranin sa sistema ng pagpapatakbo ng daungan kaya nananatiling underutilized pa rin ito ngayon. (INSET: Si Cong.

Mark Llandro Mendoza (kanan) habang kinakapanayam ni BALIKAS publisher Joenald Medina Rayos.)| BALIKAS FOTOBANK

Kalbaryo sa Balete Road, di pa matatapos sa Semana Santa

PROLONGED CALVARY? Ito ang bahagi ng Balete Road na ayon sa mga motorista ay ang mas pinatinding kalbaryo sapagkat hindi mabatid kung kailan matatapos ang paudlut-udlot na pagagawa kaya malamang kaysa hindi ay una pang matatapos ang Semana Santa kaysa matapos ang proyektong ito.|

MALAMANG kaysa hindi ay magpapatuloy pa rin ang kalbaryo ng mga residente ng Barangay Balete at mga motoristang nagdaraan sa Balagtas-Banaba-Balete Road sa patuloy na pagkaantala ng konstruksiyon ng naturang kalye.

Ito’y bunsod ng hindi pa malamang timetable kung kalian matatapso ang paudlot-udlot na konstruksiyon ng kalye na nasa hurisdiksyon ng barangay Balete.

Nabatid ng BALIKAS News Team na naka-award ang humigitkumulang na 700 metrong haba ng kalye sa Great Swiss Construction na nagkakahalaga ng P10-milyon, samantalang naka-award naman sa Rock Gold ang humigit-kumulang sa isa’t kalahating kilometro sa halagang P25-milyon.

Nabatid pa na mula sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ang P10-milyong pondo na naka-award sa Great Swiss, samantalang mula naman sa pamahalaang panlunsod ang P25milyong kontrata ng Rock Gold.

Ayon sa isang impormante, ito ang umano ang kauna-unahang

pagkakataon na makakuha ng kontrata ang Great Swiss sa ganitong uri ng proyekto.

“Si Great Swiss Contractor ay ngayon pa lang naka-experience sa paggawa ng kalsada kaya maraming hinaharap na problema at kaya naman medyo hindi akma ang mga equipment gaya ng pison kaya

asahan na hindi magiging maganda ang resulta nito,” pahayag pa ng impormante.

Matatandaang ang rehabilitasyon ng Balagtas-Banaba portion ay nauna nang maisagawa matapos ang pagbabayanihan ng pampubliko at pribadong sektor.

>>>KALSADA... sundan sa P/2

‘All set for Holy Week operations’ - Police EVERYTHING is all set for the celebration of the Semana Santa.

Batangas Police Provincial Office has just started implementing its Oplan Semana Santa to maintain peace and order, solemnity and security of the tourist and commuters during the observance of the Holy Week.

Police Senior Superintendent Arcadio L. Ronquillo, Jr., acting Provincial Director, Batangas PPO requires the maximum presence of all policemen in the vicinity of churches, ports, bus terminal and other places where people are converging.

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What is the majority of the Supreme Court >>>OPINION.... turn to P/4

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MABABAKAS ang tuwa sa mukha ng mga magsasaka na nagsipagtapos sa isang pagsasanay na inilaan ng pamahalaang lunsod upang mapayabong pa ang sektor ng agrikultura sa kanayunan ng lunsod.| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

14 na magsasakay, nagtapos sa pagsasanay BATANGAS City - MAY 14 na magsasaka ng Brgy.

Catandala ang nagsipagtapos sa apat na buwang pagsasanay sa Integrated Pest Management ng Farmers Field School for Corn na isang programa ng Office of the City Veterinary and Agricultural Services o OCVAS. Ayon kay Flor Andal, hepe ng Crops Division, layunin ng pagsasanay na ito na matuto ng tamang pagtatanim ng mais ang mga magsasaka ng may respeto sa

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kalikasan.

Tinuruan din sila ng vermi composting o yaong paggamit ng bulate sa paggawa ng organic fertilizer.

Samantala, ipinaabot ni Mayor Eddie B. Dimacuha ang kanyang mensahe sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kinatawan na si Mr. Erick Anthony Sanohan, hepe ng LEIPC ang kanyang patuloy na pagsuporta sa mga programang magpapaunlad sa agrikultura sa lunsod.| ALVIN M. REMO

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‘All set for Holy Week operations’ - Police Earlier last Saturday, March 19, 2016 Deputy Regional Director for Operations Police Senior Superintendent Romulo E. Sapitula arrived at the Batangas Port to ensure the readiness of the Batangas

PPO personnel and guarantee that no violence or untoward incidents occur that could endanger the lives of the people.

Batangas PPO is putting up Public Assistance Centers in strategic locations along

major thoroughfares and transport terminals and seaport to assist passengers and motorists.

Batangas PPO under the leadership of Police Senior Superintendent Arcadio L. Ronquillo, Jr. is enjoining the

public to be conscious of their security and safety during the Holy Week and summer vacation, stressing that the “security awareness” of community it’s vital in deterring crimes.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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Kalbaryo sa Balete Road, di pa matatapos sa Semana Santa Naisagawa ang proyekto sa pagsasama-sama ng siyam (9) na drum ng aspalto – limang drum mula sa ayuda ni Congressman Raneo Abu, at apat (4) naman mula kay Governor Vilma Santos-Recto – at gravel and sand at mga

kinailangang equipments mula sa pribadong indibwal at pagbabayanihan naman para sa manpower sa pangunguna ng foreman mula sa Provincial Engineering Office (PEO).

Samantala, nagsimula

ang karera ng pagpapagawa ng kalsada nang simulang gawin ang Balagtas Road patungo Balete na kung saan

ay nahingi naman ni dating pangulo Arthur “Bart ” Blanco ang nasabing proyekto kay Senator Ralph Recto.|

Getting to KnowTeam IMIS-GAWA or CLEAN ACT KNOW the Team IMIS-GAWA by their platforms and advocacies...

The acronym CLEAN ACT stands for COLLABORATION, LIVELIHOOD and ENTERPRISE, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, NATURE & ENVIRONMENT, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES, CORRUPTION-FREE & TRANSPARENCY, and TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.  COLLABORATION — The governance under Imis-Gawa will be anchored on the collaboration of all sectors of the society. The programs and policies are characterized by participative inputs of representatives of all sectors.

We will make the provincial government more accessible to the people by building Capitol extension offices in every district. We will bring the government closer to the people that we may get to know the real problems in the localities and bring immediate and suitable solutions to their needs.  LIVELIHOOD and ENTERPRISE — Creation of programs that will provide livelihood opportunities to Batangueño families. Batangueños are known for their industry and hardwork. Giving fish to a man is not the solution, but to let him fish for his family. Livelihood opportunities will support from the government will put an end to poverty, to the over-use of Taal Lake due to fish cage operation.

Livelihood opportunities will lead people not to cling on vices and illegal drugs.

We will invite light industry locators to provide more job opportunities. We can even utilized other idle lands under PPP.  EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENT — Education is the best foundation.

Allotment of necessary infrastructures like classrooms, laboratories, libraries and hiring of more teachers will give our children a strong educational foundation.

Roads and bridges should be made accessible and improved. Scholarship services will be extended and strengthened.

Cause for environmental protection should be taught to our children, not only in classroom, but also through action. Every student will be taught to plant a tree and be monitored, with the help of his family, until he finished his schooling.  AGRICULTURE — About 60% of rur lands are agricultural.

It is one of the sectors that are almost left behind by past administrations. We have lots of idle lands that we could lend to our farmers. We will have a full-time provincial agriculturist to handle this department to ensure that programs are implemented and sustained.  NATURE & ENVIRONMENT — We welcome investors BUT utmost protection of the environment must be upheld. We only need responsible locators in our province.

We are for responsible mining. With the geographical framework and settings of our province, we are against openfit and large-scale mining in our province. Not to Gold Mining in Lobo. It will not only take away the natures of Lobo, but will affect our Verde Island Passage.

We are also against Coal-Fired Power Plants. We have lots of power plants in the province. We only welcome environment-friendly power producers.

We will also address Climate Change and institute programs to address its effects to our province, especially to our farmers and fisherfolks.  ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES — We will make the health services truly accessible to all Batangueños. Our Districts Hospitals will be upgraded in terms of facilities and services.

We will hire more doctors, nurses and support staffs to attend to the needs of our patients. Free medicines will be provided and laboratory services will be made available.

We will also facilitate partnerships with private hospitals for the extensions of social and medical services to our people. It’s only then, if these programs are implemented that we can say that health services in Batangas and truly accessible to our constituents.  CORRUPTION-FREE — This Administration of Imis-Gawa will have to clean up all mess in the capitol and all branches of the provincial government. Red tape is always taken for granted, and we will act on this responsibly. The Citizens Charter will not only be posted in every office, but should be observed and implemented. We will make transparency not only as a by-word but will be put into action.  TOURISM DEVELOPMENT — Tourism is the most promising industry the province has today. Batangas is the province most proximate or accessible to Metro Manila. We have to make the tourism industry opportunities be beneficial to the people. We will develop more programs that will promote local tourism and give jobs to our people.

Vote Team IMIS-GAWA! DONG MENDOZA for GOVERNOR! NAS ONA for VICE GOVERNOR!

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Pre-election political education  FR. AMADO L. PICARDAL, CSSR, STD

WITH the electoral campaign period under way, many parishes and the Basic Ecclesial Communities are once again starting their programs for political education.

The PPCRV has started the campaign “One Good Vote” and the DILAAB has also came up with the “I Vote Good.” The Kapatiran is also offering materials and training for political education in parishes. The diocesan social action centers often coordinate the political education campaigns in each diocese and each parish is expected to implement whatever program is promoted.

In the past, the CBCP came out with guidelines on how Catholics should vote. Individual CBCP commissions like Family and Life also released guidelines focusing on “pro-life” candidates. Some clergy and lay people comment that we’ve been doing this before every election period and it seems we are not making any impact. Vote-buying is still rampant. Corrupt, incompetent, and abusive politicians keep on winning. What more can we do?

I think the weakness of our program for political education is that it is often done during the campaign period. With little time, and with election fever upon us, it is often inadequate. So, we end up with general appeals on voting wisely, exhorting them to avoid selling their votes, and discussing the past guidelines from CBCP. The focus of political education is too narrow and superficial. They are simply general reminders. A solid political education should begin with an analysis of our political culture, system, situation and problems and how they relate with the economic, environmental and social situation of our communities. The link between corruption, political dynasties, destruction of the environment, violence and criminality should be established. At the same time, the social teachings of the church regarding politics and good governance should be presented. A vision of the kind of society that we hope for in the future should be discussed. The people must see the consequences of their votes and wrong choices that they make during elections. Thus, there is a need to review and present the guidelines that the CBCP promoted in the past. Chief among this is the concern for the common good, total human development, justice, peace, and the integrity of creation.

In view of the recent concerns of the Church, there is also a need to highlight the qualities that we should look for in our candidates. Among these are being pro-life, pro-peace, pro-environment, pro-poor, and profamily. The most basic is the respect for life—from the moment of conception to its natural end. A pro-life candidate must therefore follow a consistent ethic of life. It does not only mean being against RH law or abortion. Thus, we must encourage the faithful to reject those who have been involved in or supportive of extra-judicial killings and who advocate the re-imposition of capital punishment. We must also reject those who advocate total war and who do not support the peace process. This also means rejecting those with records of human rights violation, who do not value human rights and who reject the rule of law and due process. This means rejecting those with dictatorial character. We do not want a repeat of the Marcos era.

Being pro-life means being for the environment. The destruction of the environment is a threat to life. We should support candidates who care for the earth, who have programs for addressing climate change. This means rejecting candidates responsible for the destruction of the environment through their support or active engagement in logging, mining, and coalfired power-plants.

Honesty and integrity is to be valued among the candidates. This means rejecting candidates who are corrupt and who lie. Corruption maintains and worsens poverty. We must continue to emphasize that those who run for office must be pro-poor. This means going beyond dole-outs and patronage politics but rather coming up with sound economic programs that uplift the poor that respect the rights of labor, etc.

Our candidates should be pro-family, respecting the rights of family and strengthening it as an institution. They themselves, if they are married, should have a reputation of being faithful spouses and exemplary parents.

Immoral and womanizing politicians should be rejected. Those who advocate divorce or gay marriage are not acceptable, even as we respect the dignity of homosexuals.

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What is the majority of the Supreme Court of such members. When QUESTIONS on what the required number is comprises the majority of not obtained, the case the Supreme Court have shall the decided en banc surfaced following the or by the whole court. No decision on the state of the doctrine or principle of nationality of Ms. Grace law laid down by the Poe. According to news reports, the Supreme Court declared that Ms. Grace court in a decision rendered en banc or in division may Poe is a natural-born citizen after seven (7) Justices be modified or reversed except by the court sitting en voted in her favour. While there are fifteen (15) Justices banc (sec. 4[3]).

While it may be conceded that 7 out of 12 Justices sitting in the court, only twelve (12) voted for and against who voted on the issue the issue as three (3) opted to abstain from the voting.

The court en banc is the whole court which are a majority, the matter is not as simple as Considering that the full means that in a 15 member-court, 15 is the it looks since the court court is 15, questions on was sitting en banc when whether the 7 affirmative basis for determining the majority. Be this as it may, it is only the Supreme Court which it rendered the decision. votes may be considered Whether those who as the majority of the can finally say what will constitute the abstained from the court puts a dent on the majority of the en banc. voting should be acceptability of the ruling.

According to the 1987 Constitution, the Supreme considered in determining the majority in an en banc Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and fourteen court is subject to interpretation which only the Supreme Associate Justices. It may sit en banc or in its discretion, Court itself can make. The court en banc is the whole a division of three, five, or seven members (see sec. 4[1], court which means that in a 15 member-court, 15 is the art. VIII, 1987 Constitution). The Constitution also basis for determining the majority. Be this as it may, it provides that cases or matters heard by a division shall is only the Supreme Court which can finally say what be decided or resolved within the concurrence of a will constitute the majority of the en banc.

Amusingly, this is the first time that the Supreme majority of the members who actually took part in the deliberations on the issues in the case and voted thereon, Court will interpret the simple rules of mathematics and in no case without the concurrence of at least three and decree them as stare decisis. Traditionally known ...................................................................... as an institution of counter-majoritarian democracy, We must always emphasize that while it is true that the business of the court is to follow not the wishes of the Church has no official candidates or parties, and we the majority but the mandate of the Constitution. In do not dictate to the faithful who to vote for, we have to doing so, however, it cannot disregard basic rules of provide guidance on how they should vote. We should disciplines such as mathematics and geography. It also provide moral guidance to candidates who profess cannot re-formulate what is established as a fact. The to be Catholics so that they know what is expected of court cannot decree the natural order of things as the them as good Catholics. latter exists as it is.|

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Go away, Lord but not too far BEFORE Jesus suffered His passion and death, he was a beloved healer who could not help but draw people to him.

As word about Jesus spread, Scripture would say: “the crowds got even bigger,” implying that more people were following Jesus around and watching what he would do next. And we know why—because of the wonders and miracles he worked.

His miracles were bringing in more fans, spectators, and onlookers but not believers.

They were curious to see Jesus but had no intention of taking his message seriously. It was probably like a circus. Each time Jesus would make a miracle, people would clap their hands and ask for more. They were amazed, awed, and mystified; but they were not struck and challenged by what they saw. THEY FOLLOWED JESUS TO SEE MORE MIRACLES BUT NOT TO KNOW HIM DEEPER. Somehow, the crowd loved the music but not the singer. They liked the food but not the chef. They saw the miracle but not Jesus—the miracle worker. The

crowd totally missed the point.

And Jesus was disappointed.

Through his miracles, Jesus was hoping a CONVERSION would come, as they RECOGNIZE THEIR SINFUL CONDITION, AND REPENT. But nothing. They were awed by the miracle but not by Jesus. And so Jesus blurted, “This generation is evil generation. It seeks a sign.”

We may not understand why Jesus chose Peter as the head of the Church—in spite of his three-fold betrayal. But it was only Peter who publicly ADMITTED HIS SINFULNESS when Jesus brought abundant fish into his empty net. Peter exclaimed, “GO AWAY FROM ME, FOR I AM A SINFUL MAN.” (Luke 5:8).

Should we also tell Jesus: “Go away from me Jesus, I am a sinful man. But not too far … for I need you in my life.”?

God is also giving us so much. And we don’t even deserve these graces. The awareness of being blessed in spite of our sinfulness should lead us to repentance and conversion.|

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Values assessment meter for candidates EUTIQUIO BELIZAR, JR., STHD

By the Roadside YOU see them stopping by to visit the Blessed Sacrament in parish churches. And you think to yourself: “Hmmm.” On camera they seem so pious. They come to greet the bishop, the parish priest, parish personnel, and parishioners alike. Meek as lambs, they shake your hand and appear embarrassed to even make a pitch for their candidacies. Some even make sure they do not forget to light a candle, pray before Mama Mary’s image or the local patron saint for their intercessions. Or so it seems.

Again you feel like applauding. In fact, you are so edified someone as Catholic as you is running for office.

But are they for real?

To answer this question alone is worth all the combined effort (or shall I say “force”?) of bishops, clergy and lay faithful can muster for the sake of the faith. I know this might sound like a rigid fundamentalist stance. But the last time I checked, the Philippine Constitution protects one’s freedom to practice his/her religion together with the freedom of expression and

speech. I assume that also includes the right to identity, from among those running for office but especially for Congress, the Catholic in fact from the Catholic in name.

And I say it is only being realistic. The instances in which so-called “Catholic” candidates once voted into office have disappointed the Catholic faithful is beyond counting, at least in this country. If so-called “Catholic” politicians were truly Catholic in profession and practice, would we still have this yawning gap between rich and poor in these our beloved islands? Would we still long for genuine land reform for our dirt-poor farmers who are far too many? Would we still be talking about the “culture of corruption” that contradicts every tenet of the faith, not to say even basic human decency? Not only do we have Catholic-school-or-Catholic-universityeducated politicos who commonly flout basic human and Filipino values; many have actually turned away from their faith as well for the sake of the almighty pork barrel and the secular ideologies of their parties or party-mates (many of whom still profess to high heavens they are Catholic “since birth”).

The RH Law is once such evidence that stares us in

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Comelec hogwash THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is once again blackmailing the public – for the nth time – into allowing it to disregard the safeguards provided by the Automated Election System Law (AES).

After the Supreme Court ruled that the Comelec should print voter receipts, which is one of the transparency safeguards of the automated elections, the Comelec warned that it is considering the probability of postponing the May 9 elections citing that it would have to adjust its preparations with barely two months to go till election day.

The question is why?

To remind us, the AES law provides security and transparency safeguards because, not like the manual election system where poll watchers could observe the reading and counting of votes, in automated elections, the poll watchers could no longer see and validate anything, except the printed election returns. Thus, the law provides the following safeguards: 1. A review of the source code by any interested party before the PCOS machines are sealed until election day – The source code review will enable interested parties to check if the program was manipulated to favor certain candidates or parties.

2. A voter verified paper audit trail and “Provide the voter a system of verification to find out whether or not the machine has registered his choice.” – This is where the voter receipts come in. The receipt would enable the voter to check if the machine read and recorded his/her vote correctly.

3. Digital signature of the chairman of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) on the official ballot and digital signatures and thumb marks of all members of the BEI on each copy of the election returns.

4. Random manual audit by the Comelec of at least one precinct per congressional district.

The Supreme Court is directing the Comelec to implement just one of these four safeguards: the printing of voter receipts, but still the latter refuses to do so.

No more time for preparations?

The first Automated Election System Law in the country Republic Act No. 8436 was passed on December 22, 1997, 19 years ago. This was amended by Republic Act No. 9369, which further elaborated on the security and transparency safeguards, on January 23, 2007, nine years ago. The Comelec should have complied with all the requirements of the law during the 2010 and 2013 elections but it did not, citing the purported lack of preparations.

Nine years and two elections have passed and still, the Comelec refuses to comply with the provisions of the law, specifically on security and transparency safeguards!

Why? One could only surmise the reasons. Is it due to the Comelec’s gross inefficiency and lack of planning? Is it because Smartmatic stripped the PCOS machines of these features to reduce costs and gain more profits? Was there an under the table deal to ensure both the profits of Smartmatic and the pecuniary interests of Comelec officials? Worse, did Comelec officials intentionally disregard the security and transparency safeguards to favor certain candidates?

Comelec and Smartmatic officials do not have an acceptable and credible excuse for its non-compliance.

And it only has itself to blame for the flak it has been receiving and the questionable credibility of Philippine automated elections. (http://bulatlat.com)

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Beware of thieves in our airports IT is very alarming indeed that after “laglag bala” or bullet-planting in the travelers’ baggage at our airports, rampant extortion, and theft are happening. Once you enter the airport, make sure you will never be a victim of rackets of employees and service providers—guards, porters, x-ray machine staff, employees—anybody at the premier airports of the country are suspects and tagged as unscrupulous; the government never lift a finger to stop it.

ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol exposed this thievery in a video footage—go to TV Patrol news–which showed how Balikbayan Ann Margaret Anthony from the U.S. was robbed of her wallet at NAIA-3. She alleged that the wallet in her small handbag was stolen after she placed it at the x-ray machine. The wallet costs Php 40,000 and contained Php 98,000 cash, credit and debit cards and important documents. There are 4 CCTVs in the x-ray machine area but all 4 were out-of-order and did not record the baggage being placed into x-ray machine. The CCTV that was working some meters away only caught Ann leaving the area on her way to the airline counter.

Ann was wondering why it took long before her handbag went out of the x-ray machine, the time when her bag was manipulated and her wallet was stolen. We know that the x-ray staff can see the contents of the baggage through the x-ray machine and they know which are valuables or not.

My siblings had the same bad experience at the NAIA. They all came home for a family reunion. My sister-in-law had the worst experience; they left the country Tuesday of last week. Like Ann, the gold necklace with a gold horse pendant was stolen from her small handbag; it was the birthday gift of her mother and uncle to our 2-year old nephew who was born in the year of the horse. My sister-in-law noticed that all their baggage already came out of the NAIA-2 x-ray machine but her handbag was still nowhere to be found, same experience as Ann’s. When the handbag finally came out, she did not have any idea that the gold necklace was already stolen from her handbag by the NAIA-2 staff. Why did it take a long time for the small handbag to come out of the x-ray machine? Who was inside the x-ray machine who stole the contents of the bag? No CCTVs. Then my youngest brother told us his bad experience at NAIA-3 when he left the country Saturday of last week. He passed through the NAIA-3 xray machine, checked in at the airline counter and was about to pass through immigration when the security guards stopped him and insisted to weigh his hand-carry luggage. A frequent traveler, my brother told the guard he has no such authority because his baggage had been checked and weighed at the airline counter and that no airport staff, nor the guards, can touch his baggage unless it is in the presence of both the NAIA department head and his. What if the guard would plant bullet or contrabands in my brother’s bag? Every staff at the airport are suspects; travelers should not be intimidated by those crooks, neither should they be allowed to extort money.

My sister left Friday of last week for the U.S. On the pretext that she is being helped by the staff, the latter kept on talking with her and trying to put her valuables (bag, laptop) in the x-ray machine but was stopped by my sister.

Whenever we travel, we place in the x-ray machine the locked suitcases for check-in first; then the locked hand-carry luggage and last are the laptop bag and handbag covered with jacket. We do not leave the area until the last bag had entered the x-ray machine so that by the time we enter the “squeezing” area, we can see our handbag coming out of the x-ray machine.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is in charge of the airport. Why don’t they replace or repair those CCTVs? The presence of those thieves and unscrupulous people at the airport will stop our Balikbayans and tourists from coming to our country. They should be dismissed from the service. Our airports are tagged as one of the worst in the world.  We always advocate for a clean and honest election. Since the start, we demand that COMELEC implement the issuance of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) or vote receipts. It intended to assurethe voter that his votes had been correctly read and counted by the voting machine.

Contrary to what COMELEC says, the vote receipt cannot be a tool for votebuying because once the voter sees that the vote receipt indicates whom he voted for, that voter will fold it and drop it in the ballot box designated for the purpose.

Verification of the vote through the PICOs screen is doubtful. The people do not trust the PCOS machine, as it allegedly rigged and manipulated the result of the 2010 and 2013 elections, so why should the COMELEC insist on such screen verification? The failure of the COMELEC to activate the issuance of voters’ receipts is a clear violation of Section 7 (e) of Republic Act 9369, known as the Automated Elections System (AES) Law, which states that VVPAT is one of the minimum system capabilities of the automated elections system and a major security feature of the automated voting machines. We pray that the Supreme Court will compel the COMELEC to activate VVPAT during the May 9 polls.  Our bishop in the Diocese of Kalookan, Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” S. David,D.D. celebrated his first birthday in the Diocese with the Holy Mass, concelebrated by the clergy of Kalookan. A simple lunch reception followed. He will celebrate his 33rd Sacerdotal Anniversary on March 12.

We wish you good health, all the best and God’s blessings Bishop Ambo!

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‘Lulutasin natin ang problema sa pier’- Mendoza “Tiyak pong may malaking problema. Hindi po ako nagbibintang; pero ang sinasabi po natin, tiyak na may malaking prblema rito,” pahayag pa ni Mendoza sa isinagawang gubernatorial forum sa kapitolyo noong isang linggo.

Isa anyang indikasyon na may suliranin sa business

climate sa isang lugar ay ang paggalaw ng mga pamumuhunan at kung masaya ba ang mga namumuhunan dito.

Anya pa, kung gagawin lamang ng isang namumuno ang kaniyangtungkulin, tiyak na mas magiging progresibo ang pamumuhunan sa isang lalawigan.

Sa isang hiwalay na panayam, sinabi pa ng opisyal na may pagkakataon na tila nagigipit ang mga mamumuhunan sa proseso ng pagkuha ng permit at kung anu-ano pa. Pero naniniwala umano siya na nasa uri pa rin ng liderato nakasalalay kung magiging progresibo ang isang probinsya.

“Sakaling bigyan tayo ng pagkakataong maging gobernador, ikakasa natin ang pagbalangkas ng mga insentibo at ayuda upang iyong mga business locators na narito na ay magkaroon ng kumpiyansyang manatili rito, yung mga prospective investors ay maengganyong magdala ng pamumuhunan

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF RTC BATANGAS CITY SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 16-1502

thence S. 83 deg. 46’E., 15.57 m. to point 2; thence S. 86 deg. 11’E., 6.50 m. to point 2; thence N. 8 deg. 12’E., 9.74 m. to the point of begininng containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (226) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground as follows: point 4 by Old BL; point 5 by Old and the rest by P.S. cyl. conc. mons.

15x60 cm.; bearings true; declination 0 deg. 30’E., date of original survey, May 1930-Nov. 1934 and that of the subdivision survey, executed by Arnulfo Villamater, Geodetic Engineer, in Dec. 9, 1975.”

Upon petition for extra-judicial foreclosure under Act 3135 by the BANGKO KABAYAN (A Rural Bank), INC. with the principal business address at Poblacion, Ibaan, Batangas, against SERGIO ATIENZA married to ISIDRA C. MONTALES, as borrower/ mortgagor with resident and postal address at 117 M. H. DEL PILAR ST., BATANGAS CITY, to satisfy the amount of FIVE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY ONE PESOS AND 78/100 (Php 501,741.78), excluding unpaid interest, penalties, attorney’s fees and all incidental expenses which are secured by the said mortgage/s, the undersigned Sheriff announces that on APRIL 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter in the CITY HALL, BATANGAS CITY, he/she will sell at public auction for cash in Philippine Currency to the highest bidder, the property/ies described in the said mortgage together with all the improvements thereon, to wit:

Copies of this Notice of Sale shall be posted at three (3) most conspicuous public places at Batangas City (CITY HALL, POST OFFICE, PUBLIC MARKET), at BARANGAY HALL of Poblacion, Batangas City where the property is located, and at the Bulletin Board of Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Pallocan West, Batangas City.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. RT-5641 (4026)

In the event the public auction should not take place on the above scheduled date, it shall be held on April 18, 2016, without further notice and publication.

“A parcel of land (Lot 35-E of the subdivision plan, (LRC) Psd-236244, being a portion of Lot 35, Batangas Cadastre, LRC Rec. No. 1695), situated in the Poblacion, City of batangas. Bounded on the NE., points 3 to 4 by Lot 32; on the SE., along line 4 to 5 by Lot 34; points 5 to 6 by Lot 37; both of Batangas Cadastre; on the SW., points 6 to 1 by Lot 35-D; on the NW., points 1 to 2 by Lot 35-E); points 2 to 3 by Lot 35-C, both of the subdivision plan.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being N. 80 deg. 53’W., 105.38 m. from BLLM No. 1 Batangas Cadastre: thence N. 83 deg. 25’E., 4.10 m. to point 2; thence N. 83 deg. 22’E., 18.76 m. to point 2; thence S. 3 deg. 37’E., 10.18 m. to point 2;

Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

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

Batangas City, February 24, 2016.

(Sgd.) JOVIC A. ATIENZA Sheriff IV Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at Batangas City Copy Furnished: All parties concerned.

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sa Batangas, at yun namang mga nagsialis na ay mahikayat pang bumalik. Sakaling magawa na natin ito, ito’y mangangahulugan ng mga

dagdag na trabaho sa ating mga kababayan at tiyak na kita para sa ating lalawigan,” pagtatapos pa ni Mendoza.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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Government remains committed to inclusive growth, says official THE government has shown its commitment to inclusive growth by focusing on the needs of provinces and local government units (LGUs), a Palace official said on Saturday.

Undersecretary Manuel Luis Quezon III of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office said President Aquino’s recent visits to four provinces in Luzon this week embodies the administration’s commitment to inclusive growth.

“By focusing on the needs of our provinces and LGUs, the government ensures that progress reaches all,” said Quezon.

“President Aquino has always stood firm in his belief that no Filipino—no matter where they live—should be left behind in our pursuit of progress. This week, beyond his commitments in Metro Manila, the President traveled to Pangasinan, Laguna, Batangas, and Pampanga to inaugurate and turn over projects as well as meet with local leaders and the community,” the Palace official added.

In Pangasinan, the President Aquino attended the turnover of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Shared Services Facilities (SSF).

“Launched in 2013, the project involves setting up common production facilities with the goal of increasing MSME productivity and boosting their competitiveness. Currently, we have 1,681 SSF all over the country, shared among 16,192 MSMEs and 72,864 entrepreneurs.

The DTI plans to launch 200 more SSF before the end of the Aquino administration. While in Pangasinan, the President also led the inauguration of a new building in Urdaneta I Central School, constructed with the help of PAGCOR,” said Quezon.

On Wednesday, President Aquino went to Laguna to attend the 30th anniversary celebration of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARDMRI). In his speech, the President lauded the institution’s contributions, as it continues to benefit MSMEs through microfinance, microinsurance, and other business services.

From Laguna, the President proceeded to Batangas to lead the switch-on ceremony for the Calatagan 63.3Megawatt Solar Farm in Barangay Paraiso.

“The following day, President Aquino met with the Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). During the briefing, officials discussed infrastructure and flood control projects in the area.

From P9.41 billion between 2005 and 2010, the infrastructure budget for Pampanga has grown to P16.94 billion between 2011 and 2016.

This has funded projects such as the Gapan-San FernandoOlongapo Road (Phase 2), Lazatin Flyover, San Fernando 1st Green Road, and the Aquino Bypass Road,” Quezon said.

“Just yesterday, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that our poverty rate had dropped to 26.3% in the first semester of 2015 —the lowest since 2009.

As President Aquino said, the goal has always been to leave the country in a better state than in 2010. Now, as we face another crossroads, we trust that our voters will choose a leader who will continue our upward trajectory,” Quezon said.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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Green Summit for Batangueño business entrepreneurs held THE first ever Batangas Green Business Summit 2016 was launched Wednesday at the Batangas City Convention Center dubbed as IMPACT: Initiate, Mitigate, Participate, Adapt, Clean, and Transform.

The event is a kick - off program for a series of forav focused on industry - specific initiatives from the academe, agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, and industry.

It also aims to develop a greening road map for their respective industries to

address climate change.

The Summit aims for participants to understand how the Green Building Code incorporates building technologies into green and sustainable projects; to introduce innovations in the industry and construction community; and to understand how to ensure/improve the resilience of buildings and infrastructures in response to climate change, natural disasters and other environmental impacts.

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TANAUAN CITY, BATANGAS SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 16-043 Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund)., with principal office at the Petron Mega Plaza Building, No. 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, which mortgage was assigned in favor of HDMF (Pag-ibig Fund) with branch office at 14th Floor JELP Business Solutions Center, No. 409 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, mortgagee, against GAMILYN MILLENA PERETE married to VICTORINA M. PERETE, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with postal address at Lot 2U, Purok 6, Triangle Compound, Bagong Tanyag, Taguig City, mortgagors, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 28, 2015 is in the amount of TWO HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVEN PESOS & 74/100 (Php202,107.74), inclusive of interest and penalties and other charges, plus the expenses of this foreclosure which are all covered by the mortgage the undersigned Ex-Officio Sheriff of Tanauan City, Batangas, or any of his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on April 4, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon in front of the Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas, to the highest bidder for Cash or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies together with all the improvements erected thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-89519 “A parcel of land (Lot 37 Blk. 9 Sec 9 of the consol, subdivision plan, Pcs-04-012895, being a portion of Lots 9811, 8273, 8274, 8278, 8279, 9806 and 9812; Cad-424, Sto. Tomas Cadastre, LRC Rec. No. ____ ), situated in the Brgy. Sta. Maria, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2 by Lot 35, Blk. 9, Sec. 9; on the NE., along line 2-3 by Alley 108; on the SE., along line 3-4 by Alley 107; and on the SW., along line 4-1 by Lot 38, Blk 9, Sec 9, all of the consolidation/subdivision plan.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan xxxxxx to point of beginning, containing an area of FORTY FIVE (45) SQUARE METERS.” 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, if shall be held on April 11, 2016 same time and place, without further notice.

Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Board Member Marvey Marino and wife Beverley Dimacuha led the opening of exhibits and ribbon cutting ceremony with OEECC USAID Philippines Deputy Director Rebecca Carter, Pusod Inc Environment Advocate Atty Maripaz Luna, Ms. Earth 2015 Angela Ong, Ms. Earth Air 2015 Dayanna Grageda, City Environment Officer Oliver Gonzales and Metro Batangas Business Club

(MBBC) Chair Fely Ramos.

The Summit was organized by the City of Government of Batangas and the Metro Batangas Business Club (MBBC) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Building Low Emission Alternatives to Development Economic Resilience and Sustainability (B-LEADERS) Project.| PALAKAT BATANGAS

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TANAUAN CITY, BATANGAS SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 16-041 Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund), with principal office at The Petron Mega Plaza Building No. 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, which mortgage was assigned in favor of HDM,F (Pag-ibig Fund) with branch office of at 14th floor JELP Business Solutions Center, No. 409 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, mortgagee/s, against JOANA M. JOYOSA, single, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, with postal address at Lot 22, Block 27, Phase 4, Mabuhay Homes 2000, Paliparan II, Dasmariñas, Cavite, mortgagors, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 28, 2015 is in the amount THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY SIX PESOS & 55/100 (Php 330,226,55), inclusive of interest and penalties and other charges, plus the expenses of this foreclosure which are all covered by the mortgage the undersigned Ex-Officio Sheriff of Tanauan City, Batangas, or any of his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on April 4, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon in front of the Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas, to the highest bidder for Cash or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies together with all the improvements erected thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-120307 “A parcel of land (Lot 2 Blk. 2 Sec. 3 of the consol, subdivision plan, Pcs-04-012895, being a portion of Lots 9811, 8273, 8274, 8278, 8279, 9806, & 9812; Cad-424 Sto. Tomas Cadastre, L.R.C. Rec. No. _____ ), situated in Brgy. Sta. Maria, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon.

Bounded on the SE., along line 1-2 by Lot 4, Blk. 2, Sec 3; on the SW, along line 2-3 by Alley 3; on the NW., along line 3-4 by Alley 4; and on the NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 1, Blk. 2, Sec. 3, all of the consolidation/subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan x x x x x x to point of beginning, containing an area of FOUTY FOUR (44) SQUARE METERS.” 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, if shall be held on April 11, 2016, same time and place, without further notice.

Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TANAUAN CITY, BATANGAS EJF NO. 16-036 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135 as amended filed by BPI Family Savings Bank, Inc., with address at 2/f BPI Bldg., J.P Laurel Highway, Lipa City, mortgagee, against JOSEPHINE GUINTO LUISTRO and JOHN PAUL G. LUISTRO, both of legal age, Filipino citizens with residence and postal address at 108 Avila St., Phase I San Antonio Heights, Sto. Tomas, Bats/Lots 17 & AMP 18, B24, Mt. Claire Subdivision, Sto. Tomas, Bats. Blk 21, Lot 10, Alicante St., San Antonio Heights, Sto. Tomas, Bats., mortgagors, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 31, 2015 is in the amount of NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND PESOS & 00/100 (Php990,000.00), inclusive of interest and penalties and other charges, plus the expenses of this foreclosure which are all covered by the mortgage the undersigned Ex-Officio Sheriff of Tanauan City, Batangas, or any of his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on April 4, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon in front of the Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas, to the highest bidder for Cash or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies together with all the improvements erected thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-157191 “A parcel of land (Lot 17 Blk. 24 of the consol, subdivision plan, Pcs-041028-006716, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 4-A and 4-B, (LRC) Psd-126566, L.R.C. Rec. No. N-10154), situated in the Brgy. Sta. Anastacia, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 18; on the SE, along line 2-3

by Lot 15 both Blk 24; on the SW., along line 3-4 by Road Lot 2; on the NW., along line 4-1 by Lot 19 Blk. 24, all of the consolidation/subdivision plan.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan x x x x x x to point of beginning, containing an area of EIGHTY (80) SQUARE METERS.” TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-157192 “A parcel of land (Lot 18 Blk. 24 of the consol, subdivision plan , Pes-041028-006716, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 4-A and 4-B, (LRC) Psd-126566, L.R.C. Rec. No. N-10154), situated in the Brgy. Sta. Anastacia, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas. Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2 by Lot 20 Blk 24; on the NE, along line 2-3 by Alley 9-B; on the NE., along line 3-4 Lot 16, on the SW., along line 4-1 by Lot 17, both of Blk 24, all of the consol/subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan x x x x x x to point of beginning, containing an area of EIGHTY (80) SQUARE METERS.” 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, if shall be held on April 11, 2016, same time and place, without further notice.

Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas, March 3, 2016.

City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas, March 3, 2016.

City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas, March 3, 2016.

FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (Sgd.) ALAN D. JAVIER Sheriff IV

FOR TH EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (Sgd.) PONCIANO C. MENDOZA Sheriff IV

FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (Sgd.) ALAN D. JAVIER Sheriff IV

Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at : Brgy Hall of Brgy. Sta. Anastacia; Mun. Hall, Public Market, all at Sto. Tomas, Bats. and Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas

Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at: Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas Mun. Hall, Public Market, Brgy. Hall, Brgy.

Sta. Maria, all at Sto. Tomas, Bats.

Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at : Brgy Hall of Brgy. Sta. Anastacia; Mun. Hall, Public Market, all at Sto. Tomas, Bats. and Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas

Copy Furnished: all parties concerned.

Copy Furnished: all parties concerned.

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Mga magsasaka sa Romblon, hinikayat sa Organic Farming ROMBLON, Romblon — ANG mga na magsagawa ng Training Course magitan ng tamang pag-aalaga ng magsasaka sa Romblon ay hinihi- on Organic Agriculture for lupa na sentro at pinakamahalagang kayat upnag gamitin ang organic Agricultural Extension Workers bahagi sa organikong pagsasaka na farming procedure na makatu- (AEWs) sa Romblon Plaza Hotel sa nakatuon sa prinsipyo na “farming tulong sa mas malusog at masa- bayan ng Romblon. Ito ay dinaluhan in harmony with nature”. ganang pagtatanim ng mga ng mahigit 30 AEWs mula sa bayan Sa pagsasagawa aniya ng magsasaka sa lugar sa pamama- ng Romblon at Magdiwang na organikong pagsasaka maaari gitan ng organikong pataba dahil gaganapin sa loob ng tatlong araw. nating isaalang-alang ang dalawang Sinabi ni Dewey M. Albufera, bagay; Una, ay ang paggamit ng wala itong masamang epekto sa lecturer on Organic Agriculture, ang organikong pataba, at Pangalawa, kalusugan ng tao.

Ito ang nagbunsod sa Agri- organikong pagsasaka ay isang ay ang tamang pamamaraan sa culture Training Institute (ATI), termino para sa natural na pagkontrol ng mga peste.

Regional Training Center (RTC)- pamamaraan ng pagsasaka. Ito ay Sa paggamit ng organikong Mimaropa sa pakikipagtulungan ng uri ng pagsasaka na tumutulong sa pataba, layunin nito na pataasin Office of the Municipal Agriculturist kalikasan at kapaligiran sa pama- ang organikong sangkap na nasa .................................................................................................... ..............................

DTI penalizes establishments with fake ICC stickers CALAPAN, Or. Mindoro – THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Oriental Mindoro has penalized recently three business establishments that sell electrical products with fake Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers and substandard monobloc chairs and electric tapes in the towns of Pinamalayan and Roxas.

Two business establishments in Roxas, which names are currently held, were found selling PVC electrical tapes, extension cord, receptacle, compact fluorescent lamp, circular fluorescent lamp and electrical plugs with fake ICC stickers. Other business firm caught was selling electrical tapes and substandard Monobloc chairs that has regularly conducted the on the spot inspection, are proven uncertified and substandard by DTI monitoring and enforcement of products falling under authorities.

DTI’s jurisdiction as authorized by DTI-Mimaropa In Pinamalayan town, electrical plugs, circular Regional Director Joel B. Valera pursuant to fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamp, extension Department Order No. 48, series of 2008. These cord, receptacles and electrical tapes were also found inspection activities are strictly implemented in the five with fake ICC stickers. provinces of Mimaropa region.

In a press statement issued by DTI-Oriental Mindoro Fines amounting to P10,000 each were collected Provincial Office, the agency emphasizes Department from the three erring establishments after investigation.

Administrative Order No. 2, series of 2007 which DTI OrMin Provincial Director Arnel E. Hutalla prohibits the manufacture/selling/importation and reminded the owners/officers/authorized distribution of goods/products without the required representatives of said business establishments that a permits/licenses or marking/labels issued by the Bureau stiffer penalty shall be imposed against them should of Philippine Standards (BPS). they fail to cease and desist from selling uncertified/ DTI provincial office here disclosed that their sub-standard products in the future.| Regional Monitoring and Enforcement Team (RMET) BALIKAS NEWS TEAM .................................................................................................... ..............................

TESDA Scholarship, alay sa apektado ng El Nino sa lunsod ng Puerto Princesa PUERTO PRINCESA , Palawan — pinaglaanan ng TESDA ng mahigit tatlong nabanggit na barangay sa 100 slots ng scholarship grant o Php1Milyon nito lamang buwan ng lungsod ang maaaring malibreng pag-aaral ang ibibigay ng Pebrero. kwalipika dito.

Ang mga magsasakang mula sa Technical Education and Skills Ani Dir. Pantaleon, matapos Authority (TESDA) sa mga mag- mga Barangay ng Tiniguiban, pumasa sa 19 at 24 araw na pagsasasaka ng lungsod na lubhang Sicsican at Sta. Monica ang natukoy sanay ang mga benepisyaryo ay manaapektuhan ng El Niño pheno- na mabebenipisyuhan ng libreng aari na silang mabigyan ng sertipiko pag-aaral sa TESDA. menon. at maaari na ring mabigyan ng Sa kasalukuyan ay kinukum- panibagong oportunidad o Ito ang inihayag ng bagong TESDA-Palawan Provincial Director pirma pa ng TESDA ang talaan ng hanapbuhay sa pamamagitan ng Renato Pantaleon sa kanyang mga magsasaka na nanggaling sa kanilang bagong skills o kasanayan pagbisita sa Sangguniang Pan- Department of Agriculture (DA) sa habang naghihintay ng panahon na lunsod ng Puerto Princesa City Agriculturist Office. Partikular makabalik sa pagsasaka. na kinukumpirma ng TESDA ang kamakalawa.

Ang Department of Public Ayon kay Dir. Pantaleon, mga edad at tirahan ng mga Works and Highways (DPWH) ang Masonry at Carpentry ang mga magsasakang posibleng mabibi- ahensiyang maaring nilang pasukan kursong maaring pasukan ng mga yayaan ng nasabing programa dahil pagdating na sila ay makatapos ng magsasaka sa lungsod na malub- tanging ang mga nag-eedad 30-50 nasabing kurso.| hang naapktuhan ng El Niño na taong gulang lamang at nakatira sa BALIKAS NEWS TEAM .................................................................................................... ..............................

Pondo sa rehabilitasyon ng fishport, ipinagkaloob ng BFAR sa Romblon ROMBLON, Romblon — ANG lokal na pamahalaan ng Romblon ay nakatanggap ng ayuda mula sa Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-IVB para sa rehabilitasyon ng fish port na nagkakahalaga ng P3 milyon.

Ang nasabing pondo ay ipinagkaloob ng BFAR sa bayan ng Romblon upang magamit sa pagsasaayos ng fish port na nasira ng nagdaang bagyo at karagdagang P500,000 para sa proyektong

“Bingwitan sa Barangay.”

Ayon kay Arturo M. Gutierrez, Municipal Agriculturist, masisimulan na sa lalong madaling panahon ang pag-repair sa mga nasirang bahagi ng pantalan na daungan ng mga magngingisda.

Sa Bingwitan sa Barangay, ang Office of the Municipal Agriculturist ang siyang mamamahala sa pamamahagi ng kagamitang gagamitin sa naturang proyekto sa mga coastal barangays.

Layunin nito na matulungan ang mga maliliit na mangingisda na magkaroon payao (fish aggregating device) na malapit lamang sa baybayin upang mapangisdaan ng mga ito.

Nagpapasalamat ang pamahalaang bayan ng Romblon sa mabilis na aksiyon ng BFAR sa kanilang kahilingan at umaasang marami pang proyektong ipagkakaloob sa mga mangingisdang tagaRomblon.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

lupa o organic matter. Ito ay sa pagpapanatili ng balanse ng napakahalaga sapagkat ito ang susi kalikasan. Kailangan kasing sa pagkakaroon ng malulusog at matutunan muna kung ano-ano magagandang pananim at mga ang mga peste na nakatutulong at nakakapinsala sa ating mga bukid. hayupan.

Kung gagamit aniya ng mga Sa ganitong pamamaraan ay organikong pataba, mapapalitan ang malalaman kung paano sila mga sangkap na nasa lupa o organic susugpuin.

Ang ilan sa tamang pamamatter at mapapanatiling malusog ang lupa gayundin ang halaman. maraan ng pagkontrol sa peste ay Ang organikong pataba ay ang kultural na pagkontrol o sabaypinagsama-samang mga nabubulok sabay na pagtatanim. Ang iba na bagay, katulad ng dumi ng hayop naman ay nagtatanim ng mga o halaman at pinabulok sa maha- halaman na may resistensiya sa mga bang panahon upang gawing pataba peste. Ang iba ay nagtatanim ng sa lupa. Ito ay walang halong ibang halaman bukod sa palay (Crop kemikal at hindi nakakasama sa Rotation) upang guluhin ang Life Cycle ng mga peste. kapaligiran.

Ayon sa mga kinatawan ng ATIMayroon din naman tamang pamamaraan ng pagkontrol ng mga RTC MiMaRoPa, kanilang isinupeste na layuning maiwasan ang sulong ang organic agriculture dahil pagbaba ng mga ani dahil sa mas malaking kikitain ng mga pagsalakay ng mga peste sa mga magsasaka, hindi rin daw ito lupang sakahan sa panahon ng mabigat sa bulsa dahil mas mabapagsasaka.Ang tamang pagkontrol bang puhunan lamang ang kaianiya sa mga peste ay isang natural langan rito.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM na pamamaraan na nakatutulong .....................................................................................

Government already preparing for this week's Lenten season observance THE government is readying the na palaging mayroon tayong dalang preparations for the influx of tubig at siguraduhin na mga baby travelers who will travel back to the at mga nakakatanda sa atin ay hind province's as the country observes ma-expose masyado at mahirapan the Lenten season starting this lalo na kung mahaba ang biyahe."

Quezon said the government will weekend, the Palace said on start to implement "Oplan Semana Saturday.

In a radio interview, Under- Santa" in which government secretary Manuel Quezon III agencies will be inspecting airports, advised the public to always ensure seaports and bus terminals to their safety while traveling parti- ensure the safety and convenience cularly against the extreme summer of people returning to the provinces.

The Palace official asked the heat that may cause heat stroke.

"In fact, first of all from health’s public to cooperate with authorities point of view, bago nagsimula ang and report any hurdle or portion natin napakinggan ko na inconvenience to their travel so pinaguusapan nga ninyo nagsimula police and government agencies na nga officially ang summer at could respond.

"So alerto lang po kung talagang mainit ang panahon," Quezon told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan mayroon kayong napapansin na when asked about the government's nakaabala sa inyo, ibanggit agad sa preparations for the Lenten season. PNP, sa Coast Guard, sa mga "It’s important na pag-aralan tumutulong sa ating kababayan sa natin ang mga paraan para ma- paliparan at sa mga bus terminals," avoid ang heat stroke, to make sure he said. | BALIKAS NEWS TEAM .....................................................................................

Disputed West Philippine Sea’s wind energy can be harnessed – Migz THE disputed West Philippine Sea is not only rich in oil and natural gas deposits, it also has abundant wind resources that can be harnessed to produce electricity, former Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, a champion of clean renewable energy, said Thursday.

“In the years ahead, it may be workable for us to send out floating wind turbines to the West Philippine Sea, in order to take full advantage of the high winds there for energy,” Zubiri said.

Advances in wind power generation technology now allow the deployment of drifting wind farms that are well-suited to the West Philippine Sea to accom-modate fishing and shipping lanes, according to Zubiri, who authored the Renewable Energy Law of 2008.

The Philippines and China are locked in a territorial dispute over a large portion of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), which the US Energy Information Administration

says may contain up to 55.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 5.4 billion barrels of oil.

The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies recently released satellite imagery showing what appeared to be high-frequency radar facilities being built by China on Philippineclaimed Calderon Reef in the Spartly Islands, which form part of the West Philippine Sea. “Years ago, nobody would have thought the Philippines could find a way to build a 504-kilometer, 24inch undersea pipeline to deliver the Malampaya natural gas off the coast of Palawan all the way to power plants in Batangas City. Yet, this was achieved, thanks to the efforts of the private sector,” Zubiri said.

The former senator said the next administration should push for stronger cooperation with Denmark in developing the Philippines’ vast wind reserves for power generation.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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Serving God whenever and wherever it may be...  RYAN GO RAYOS Reflections KINALIMUTAN at tinanggal ko ang pilosopiyang iyan noong bumagsak ako. Dati, lagi mo yang mababasa kapag nakatanggap ka ng SMS mula sa akin, pero tinanggal ko siya noon.

Pero, kahit maaring hindi ko na masusuot pang muli ang sutana at hindi na ako makakapaglingkod bilang isang seminarista, o bilang pari man sa hinaharap ay dapat ko na ngang kalimutan ang mga katagang iyan na binitiwan ko sa Kanya noong ibinigay ko ang buhay ko sa Kanya.

Oo, bumagsak ako, sumuko ako, pero hindi naman yun ang tinitingnan Niya.

Hindi iyon ang huhusga sa akin kapag nakaharap ko na Siya. Ang pagtayo ko sa bawat pagbagsak pa rin ang mahalaga para sa Kanya.

Kahit gaano man kalalim yung pagbagsak ko, alam kong Siya pa din ang sumalo The Author, a Catholic Youth Ministry leader, former Oblates of Saint Joseph seminarian... sa akin. Hinayaan Niya .................................................................................................... ..............................

<<<ROADSIDE... from P/5

Values assessment meter for candidates the face.Other ominous items are on their agenda: the divorce bill, same-sex marriage etc. It is time the Catholic faithful had a tool to spot the truly committed Catholic candidate from the bogus ones.

I propose that there be national and diocesan commissions that should be tasked to do no-nonsense research on national and local candidates, objectively and meticulously examining their public or significant private statements, track records and actual advocacies. If they profess to be Catholics, does it show from the gathered evidence? The commissions could then assess if, based on record and fact, a candidate

can be considered hostile or friendly (proven authentic or proven inauthentic?) to the Catholic faith and its values.

I do not believe in compelling Catholic voters to vote or not to vote for certain candidates. We are not a cult. We are a (in fact, “the”) Church.

But I do believe that Catholic voters should have a tool made available for them to be guided on their choices, one that specifically identifies candidates’ values that are either compatible or incompatible with our values as Church and as Catholic. I am aware that there have been similar efforts in our past elections but not as serious, as systematic or as widespread as one would hope

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Let me cite the why and the wherefore for such effort: To help realize the Vatican II vision of the Catholic laity bringing Christian values to the public arena: politics, economics, culture, education etc.: - To create a greater awareness among the voting Catholic public of faith criteria that should guide their choice of leaders or lawmakers; - To provide a catechetical tool and opportunity for both Catholic candidates and voters to know their faith and its values that concern the public arena directly or indirectly; - To prod Catholic candidates and voters to take their

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faith more seriously, especially in its implications on society; - To spot and affirm genuine commitment to Catholic values among those who actually or potentially hold government office as well as efforts to deceive voters for purposes of election or reelection; - To instill a greater of responsibility and accountability among Catholic candidates and voters.

- To respond to the challenge of the Master: “Whoever acknowledges me before men I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.

Whoever rejects me before men I will reject before my Father in heaven”.| 5 6 7 8

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lamang akong pag-isipan ang mga bagay-bagay at pinakita Niya sa akin na sa kabila ng mga agam-agam ko sa buhay ay hinding-hindi Niya ako iiwan.

Sa ngayon, hindi ko alam kung babalik pa ako sa seminaryo para ipagpatuloy ko ang paglilingkod sa Kanya bilang isang seminarista, pero alam ko na kaya ko pa ring maglingkod sa Kanya sa ibang paraan. Gaya nga ng sinasabi ko dati sa mga

nagsasabi sa akin na magpari na lang daw ako na, “Hindi ko naman kailangang maging Pari para lang maglingkod sa Kanya”.

Tinawag at tinatawag Niya tayo sa iba't ibang paraan para sa iba't ibang misyon na kung saan ay mas nauukol tayo. Basta ang alam ko, kung saan man Niya ako tawagin ay handa akong maglingkod. <to serve whenever and wherever He called me to be> AstiG! Basta Ikaw Lord!|

Aries (Mar. 21 - Abril 19) - Positibo ang lahat ng binabalak. Pero mahahadlangan ang katuparan ng pangarap kapag ito ay mula sa inggit. Lucky numbers at color ay 22, 25, 27, 33 at tangerine.

Taurus (Abril 20-Mayo 20) - Ang bugso ng galit ay aakit ng aksidente. Pag-aralan ang mga hakbang para tama ang maging desisyon. Kumunsulta sa psychic para madagdagan ang tiwala sa sarili. Lucky numbers at color ay 11, 19, 22, 25 at purple.

Gemini (Mayo 21-Hun. 21) - W alang formula ang pag-ibig kahit na viral ang resulta sa iyong facebook. Sigaw ng puso ay dapat tugunan. Lucky numbers at color ay 5, 9, 15, 19 at emerald green.

Cancer (Hun. 22-Hul. 22) - Ang pagbebreak down ng appliances ang sisira ng budget sa araw na ito. Ipagpaliban ang pagkain sa magarbong restaurant para makatipid. Lucky numbers at color ay 11, 19, 22, 39 at shocking pink.

Leo (Hul. 23-Ago. 22) - Kung nais magsugal, kapag nanalo sa simula pa lang ay itago na ang kalahati. Huwag nang hangarin ang jackpot. Lucky numbers at color ay 7, 11, 22, 29 at lavender.

Virgo (Ago 23-Set. 23) - Mag-general cleansing sa iyong gusali. Kung nararamdaman na minamalas, mas mabuting magpa-aura cleansing, magpa-feng shui para manumbalik ang sigla ng buhay.

Lucky numbers at color ay 5, 15, 31, 39 at turquoise blue.

Libra (Set. 24-Okt. 23) – Mag-ikapu para magpatuloy ang pagdaloy ng biyaya.

Pasalamatan ang Diyos at sanayin ang positibong salita. Purihin ang iyong ina.

Lucky numbers at color ay 9, 17, 29, 37 at coral red.

Scorpio (Okt. 24-Nob. 22) - Kung anuman ang ibinibenta sa process ng tawanan, ang 10% na tubo ay sapat na aakit ng suwerte sa buyer at seller. Lucky numbers at color ay 9, 19 25, 39 at lilac.

Sagittarius (Nob. 23-Dis. 21) - Pagaralan ang dapat gawin na pagkakakitaan after retirement. Tagumpay ka sa event facilitation. Lucky numbers at color ay 11, 13, 29, 41 at dollar green.

Capricorn (Dis. 22-Ene. 19) - Simulan ang progressive inventory, para matukoy kung saan pumupunta ang income. Kung ano ang matuklasan, baguhin ang sistema. Lucky numbers at color ay 5, 19, 31, 45 at cyan blue.

Aquarius (Ene. 20-Peb. 18) - Tigilan ang blame game kapag palpak ang gawa.

Gamitin ang process para maging instrumento ng tagumpay. Lucky numbers at color ay 5, 13, 33, 41 at canary yellow.

Pisces (Peb. 19 - Mar. 20) - Sikapin na mananatiling positibo ang ugali para positibo rin ang personification ng mga spirit. Ang maaakit sa practice ng oracion meditation ay malinis na kaisipan. Lucky numbers at color ay 11, 19, 51, 55 at lucky red.|

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Allegra’s Kitchen brings good food to Lipa ARE you craving for burgers? Or burger he has been you and your dabarkads are accustomed to since he was a thinking of a place to meet of child. He has always thought hang out or you have visitors that someday he would and friends to treat? Or your develop the best burger in the tastebuds are looking for country that is affordable and something new to try. readily available and he has If you’re in Lipa or just near started the fulfillment of this by, then Allegra’s Kitchen comes dream with Allegra’s Kitchen. closer to you. It opens it’s second Allegra’s Kitchen was born branch at SM City Lipa this in memory of “Allegra” – a afternoon, March 18. Feast on sweet loving golden retriever the long list of choices in their that was a special companion menus, from pasta to burgers, to Dr. Gerry for 15 years. With and their fave line have choices all the love and fondness to for a complete meal.

Allegra, Dr. Gerry has decided On September 8, 2015, driven to put up his own burger place by the entrepreneurial spirit of and adapted the name of his the founding chairman, Dr. favorite pal, “Allegra”. With Gerardo Malvar Castillo, the help of dedicated indiviAllegra’s Kitchen opened its first duals memories of Allegra bestore located in the Lifestyle Strip came a reality in the establishof Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Dr. ment of “Allegra’s Kitchen”.

Gerry has always wanted to put Meanwhile, Allegra’s SM up something of his own City Lipa branch is open concoction on top of venturing during mall hours, while that with franchising businesses of of Sto. Tomas branch is open BEST SELLER. Burger joints mushroomed elsewhere other food outlets. He has always from 9:00 in the morning till offering distinct choices for their respective clients, wanted to re-invent the best 12:00 midnight.|ADVT. but Allegra’sDouble Decker is exceptional.| ..............................................................................................................................................................................................

BPPO women showcase talents in a Cheer Dance Competition CAMP MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas City -- PART of the Batangas PPO’s celebration of National Women’s Month, a Cheer Dance competition was held this morning at Camp Gen Miguel C Malvar with Punumbarangay Eleonor F. Añonuevo of Barangay San Isidro, Batangas City as the guest of Honor and

Speaker.

The program started with a motorcade by all uniformed and non-uniformed female personnel of this Office.

Board of Judges were Añonuevo herself, together with Mr. Jun Atienza Magana, Chairman of the Provincial Blood Council and Ms. Elvie Magadia Fabellon,

Teacher I, Kumintang Ilaya Elementary School.

After each participant’s performances, the Board of Judges announced the winners wherein the PHQ Cheer Dancers got the 3 rd place, the 2nd District won the 2nd place and the Champion went to the Cheer Dancers of the 1st District. | BALIKAS

<<<CHAMPION.... from P/12

DLSL brings home the bacon; 1st NBTC Division 2 Cup

IN different posture, cheer dancers from the Provincial Headquarters (top photo), third district (lower photo) , and fourth district (upper right photo)..| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Dimaunahan’s last three points in a 14-point total were also the last three points for his team, but it proved to be enough to win the first-ever NBTC Division 2 championship. “By far, this is our greatest accomplishment – it’s a national championship,” a happy coach J-Rex Atienza told reporters after the game.

Blowing out their opponents by an average of 48 points in the three games prior, DLSL found themselves challenged this time around.

Battling back from a deficit of as much as 16, John Paul Aquino’s triple from Stephen Curry distance pulled Rex Dei

to within 58-59 at the 4:29 mark of the final frame.

At the other end, however, Dimaunahan asked for the ball and sent it through the nets for only the second time from long-range. The Chevrons would not get any more baskets, but Rex Dei was also only able to add one more point to their tally.

Nothing but proud of his boys and the heart they showed, Atienza shared, “This is our eighth championship in the season.

We’re 65-5 in all tournaments.

Wala na akong masasabi sa mga batang ‘to.”

John Barba and Aquino had 14 and 13 points,

respectively, to lead the effort for Rex Dei who have nothing at all to be ashamed about with a runner-up finish.

BOX SCORES DLSL 62 – Dimaunahan R 14, Javier 13, Dimayuga 11, Platon 5, Larosa 4, Virrey 4, Canubas 4, Encarnacion 3, Malabanan 2, Cutanda 2, Nario 0, Dimaunahan M 0, De Chavez 0, Grant 0 REX DEI 60 – Barba 14, Aquino 13, Ronquillo 8, Baccol 8, Monsalve 7, Santos 4, Mabilangan 4, Narag 2, Bandola 0, Solomon 0, Samson 0, Aguilar 0 QUARTER SCORES: 2517, 44-36, 54-42, 62-60.|With reports from ABS-CBN

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What set them apart, however, was that they had the most impressive

player in all of Division 2, reported ABSCBN. Reyger Dimaunahan did not have another 30-point outburst, but his uprising-quelling triple inside the last four minutes let the Chevrons keep Rex Dei Academy at bay, 62-60, on Thursday at the MOA Arena.

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