April 30 2006 by Gerard Fernandez

VOL. 32 No. 49

Dumaguete City, Philippines

9 KILLED IN ENCOUNTER

ON THE FIRST MAJOR ENCOUNTER with the rebels, the entire Army and PNP hierarchy report to Gov. Arnaiz acknowledging civilian supremacy. LR: Arnaiz, Lt. Col.,Jess Mananquel, 11th IB cmdr; Brig Gen. Jerry Jalandoni, 303rd Army brigade

he Drug Court of RTC Branch 30 under Presiding Judge Cresencio Tan Jr., Friday, committed one to life imprisonment plus a half million pesos in fine; while another one, was acquitted and given his freedom because evidence was insufficient. Why insufficient?: Because the two arresting policemen gave two fatal conflicting reports: one said, he was in uniform when he arrested the accused, while the other partner, said he was not in uniform and wearing long sleeves. The cop’s conflicting testimonies dis Turn to page 2

Delinquent taxes Now hit P100-M!

nbelievable but true, Negrenses are not exactly faithful in paying their real estate taxes because records show, the delinquency has now hit a staggering P100-million! And the law states that delinquent real properties are to be auctioned. And our government is not doing it. Why? For fear of losing votes in the next elections? But here’s the catch and a tempting offer from the European Union: collect even half of your delinquent real estate taxes in Negros Oriental towns and cities, and in return a grant of P90million is to be given as an EU gift, to Turn to page 15

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Reds promise bigger attacks W

“We shall return!”

ith bigger and more offensives in the future, the rebels with Guihulngan as the “center of gravity” issued this announcement following their failed attack to overrun the 12th infantry which is the CAFGU camp in Bgy. Villegas in the biggest town of the province, Guihulngan, last Saturday afternoon. The CAFGU camp was Salapa was wounded, on the manned by 12 fighters government side. against an undetermined The 303rd brigade is comnumber of NPA attackers posed of the 11th infantry and estimated by the Army at 30. 61st infantry battalions under One government fighter Col. Mananquil and was killed in action while Col.Flores. eight were allegedly killed on The trio with PNP Col. the side of the attackers. Omar Buenafe reported the Another unconfirmed list incident to the governor. claim there were 12 fatali- Fresh from West Point and ties. The platoon leader him- in his period of immersion is self and his assistant of 2nd Lt Mark Posadas who is Larangan Guerilla I unit was the civilian affairs officer of felled by responding the 11 th infantry of the CAFGU fighters who were CAFGUs. manning the detachment. On the NPA side, killed (lower left on left foto) were Demetrio Cornelio of According to Brig Gen So. Maluy-a Bgy Sandayao Jerry Jalandoni, Negroswide of Guihulngan, reportedly the Army commanding officer LG-I platoon leader and his of the 303rd brigade, killed in assistant Ruben Rabor, of action was CAA Reniel Sitio Tagbakun Bgy Garces while CAA Ricardo Turn to page 15

energycamp

Life, freedom for 2 convicts

commander based in Murcia; Col. Norman Flores, 61st IB head; and PNP provincial director P/Supt. Omar Buenafe of Negros Oriental. Below inset is foto of slain LG-I platoon leader Demetrio Cornelio was released.

Sunday , April 30, 2006

PNOC EDC president Paul Aquino led officials in wishing well some 50 summer camp participants from here and other provinces. One of their activities was mountain Rapelling which is the art of going down steep areas. Resident Manager of PNOC EDC is Dwight Maxino while the community partnership department chief is Noreen G. Bautista who took over Jun Abalos.

PRIDE BUILDS WALLS AMONG US, HUMILITY BUILDS BRIDGES.”

Bethel & Cangs

April 30, 2006

critical repor ting reporting

Life, freedom for two ...

ALFREDO GAITERA For Life

in Muntinglupa jail) and a fine of half a million pesos. Gaitera was also guilty of possessing said illegal drugs and sentenced to another 12 years in jail plus a P400,000-fine. -o0oACQUITTED: was one

EDMAR NUAY Acquitted

(From page 1) abled the prosecution’s quest for conviction, as it crumbled like a house of cards. You guessed it, drugs again! Even many of our public officials have kids with drug problems. It is just all over the place! SENTENCED: For selling shabu of .69 grams in 3 sachets to a police officer in a buy-bust operation, accused Alfredo Gaitera was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violting Sec.ll Art.II of RA 9165 which carries with it Judge CRESENCIO TAN, JR. a penalty of life imprisonment (40 yrs

Edmar Villegas-Nuay, who was lucky to be arrested by two policemen who could not agree whether one was in uniform or not. Who is the stupid drug possessor who will sell drugs to a uniformed policeman? The arresting cop admitted

he was in uniform, but his partner said he was not. The cops said they were on a buy-bust mission, but when they approached the accused, they did not attempt to buy, they just busted the possessor who showed them a sachet of confirmed

shabu. “The buy-bust that never was” indeed! LESSONS FOR ARRESTING POLICE: Rehearse your answers in Court. Do not make conflicting stories. An aura of

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FREEDOM Parks here The provincial and city governments have named the two major parks in the city as FREEDOM PARKS in the light of the current political situation. This freedom park can accommodate demonstrations and rallies without permits from any group in the pursuit of the Freedom of Speech and Assembly under the Constitution

PLAZA Quezon Park

Warrantless arrests need not pass LGU

STOP-chacha too late; People say it’s TIME

he opposition whoever they are (since they are all fragmented) met this week in Makati at the Club Filipino to announce a campaign to stop the holding of the long-overdue constitutional change because apparently, they themselves are not yet prepared to unite. “STOP means Sa Tamang Oras at Paraan,” because they all have different agenda. That’s why STOP is born. The People have been patient in waiting for the opposition to unite and come up with a common leader to show their desire for united reforms. Until now, they have failed and continue to be dis-united. Therefore, the people have concluded that none of them can lead this country at this time. That is why, the People rallied back to Gloria Arroyo. I talked to a taxi driver last week in Manila. He was emotional in saying that “change we want, but since the opposition cannot offer any leader, then we have to hang on to Pres. Arroyo and hope for the best, until her term expires. To rock the boat now, with no successor in sight is suicidal.” I was impressed on how accurate common-Manilans pala (after all) know the real issues. Conclusion: it is just a small noisy circle of the jealous and envious opposition who are financing and making all that fuss in Metro. They are a tiger cat without claws. Cory Aquino is dead wrong in thinking that she still has that cory magic of old. She hasn’t even caused the arrest of her husband’s murderer and mastermind despite her vast powers before. It’s gone and dried up long ago. Today she is vocal in removing a woman-president who unlike her is far better in all

Militant groups to Rally on Labor Day ilitant groups in the city have finalized their plans to undertake mass actions in major city streets tomorrow May 1 which is Labor Day.

Provincial Attorney Erwin Vergara said that the Siaton Ordinance which mandates such prior clearance is null and void because it will defeat the purpose of warrant-less ar-

The lead group which is the Bayan headed by Ian Evidente will chant national slogans of their call for President Arroyo to step down. At the same time, they

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Capitol Freedom Park

he provincial attorney’s office has maintained the legal opinion that there is no need for enforcers and citizens to secure LGU clearance in arresting actual violators of the law of the seas particularly the 15-kilometer radius on illegal fishing.

rests. This means that if enforcers and citizens alike see actual fishers violating the 15 kilometer zone limit committed by big-time trawlers,

HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS

BY ELY P. DEJARESCO

Sad Salute for Liberators

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Cafgu camp renamed “CAA Raniel Garces” he 303 rd Army Brigade of Negros has renamed the attacked CAFGU camp as “CAA Raneil Garces Camp” in recognition of the bravery of this slain Cafgu personnel under ther 12 th special allCafgu-infantry who fought and died gallantly last Saturday against 30 NPA attackers in the Cafgu detachment in Villegas, Guihulngan . At the same time, the highest officer of the besieged Camp Raniel Garces

Here is a sad salute from a World War II veteran who displays a sad face as the Philippine National Anthem was sung during the 61st Liberation Day of Dumaguete by the Americans marked last Friday. Together with him are sad faces because our country again is under siege, —under siege of poverty, drug addiction, criminality, political and economic instability. Salute: what have we veterans been fighting for anyway?

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Practicing journalists in big networks claim there was a press gag under Proclamation 1017. We say this was nothing compared to the real MARCOS GAG under Proclamation 1081 . aspects. Cory was an accident. She just happened to be the wife of Ninoy. It could have been Dinky Soliman, given a little beauty. Some people just don’t see their limits. Someone please give them a mirror. Thanks to the Supreme Court for declaring CPR, that “calibrated pre-emptive response” as null and void. It means Democracy is still very much alive in our country. What is left is maximum tolerance. And it’s perfectly legal. The drama of the death penalty is also unfolding. Where on earth did you see a Chief Justice render an OPINION on a very controversial issue like the death penalty? By saying it is unconstitutional , Mr Chief Justice has virtually inhibited himself from further deliberations about the death penalty. He made a graceful excuse. Another segment of the drama is that , Chief Justice Panganiban’s “pre-emptive declaration” of unconstitutionality is actually a balancing political act. Now, Gloria can have a perfect reason for dropping the death penalty once declared illegal. She is now safe from attacks by human rightists and militant advocates of anti death peanlty —and whew! the Church which has been a major pressure maker. And it was also a very subtle way of condoning the crime of Romy Jalosjos who was a major vote contributor for PGMA in Zambo. del Norte, and giving life to the Cebu murder-rapists of the Chiong sisters. And the big one, saving ex-Pres Estrada from the gallows of lethal injection if convicted of plunder. Watta major master-stroke! Hey, opposition, that’s what you call, TIMING. Ikaw naman. -o0o-

MILKY WAYS.

New-bred great media people in Media with the likes of Sheila Coronel and equally petite Maria Ressa and others are howling to high heavens about 1017 clamping of Media and press freedom. These people were still sucking milk when the real tyrant of Marcos clamped on Media in ‘72, and they should compare GMA’s treatment on media today with a little research. 1017 was absolutely nothing compared to 1081. During 1081 Turn to page 15

Descending to the Delivered by Mr. Menardo “Butch” G. Jimenez Jr. Senior Vice-President, Retail Business Group PLDT OIC, Wireless Consumer Division, Smart Communications

93rd SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Luce Auditorium Lobby, March 26, 2006

t is a privilege of mine to be here. In 2003, I was requested to be the commencement speaker for the graduating class of the University of the Philippines-Diliman. And after I gave that address, I said to myself—and this is true—the only other invitation that I will accept after UP Diliman is Silliman University. I have actually been waiting for almost three years. And I would have waited 30 more years to address you. You may be asking, “Why is that?” It is simply because of the Christian roots and the Christian heritage that this university has; the same roots and the same heritage that my great grandmother, my grandmother, and even my mother have tried to instill in my life. That is why I am here. So thank you very much for the privilege. I am actually quite excited to address all of you. One of the questions running in your mind today as you graduate and move forward is, “How do I reach the top?” A fair question and one that needs to be answered. And since I presently handle marketing for both PLDT and Smart, let me share with you some marketing principles that I have learned, that may guide you on your quest to the top. A battle for the mind Success in marketing is a battle to be the first in the mind of the consumer. That is the principle proposed in the ‘80s by two authors, Al Ries and Jack Trout, in their classic book, “Positioning.” Ries and Trout said that success in marketing is a battle to be the first in the mind of the consumer. If you are first in the mind of the consumer, in most cases, you will rise to the top and become the leader or number one. So, the battle is to be the first in the mind. Let’s give a couple of examples. When I say cola, what comes first in your mind? It’s Coke. And today, Coke has risen to the top and is number one. When you say beer, the first thing that comes into your mind is San Miguel. They are first in the mind, they are at the top, and they are the leader. When you say toothpaste, in most cases, what comes to mind is Colgate. The same rule holds true. Colgate is at the top of your mind, and they are number one. When you say photocopier, it’s Xerox. They are first in the mind, they are the leader, and they have risen to the top. Let’s try something more hip for the new generation kids. When you say mp3 player, what’s first in your mind. I can actually read your mind. The iPod. They are first in the mind, they are at the top, and today, they are number one. So, in many instances, the rule actually works. If you want to rise to the top, you have to be the first in the mind. The second thing that Al Ries and Jack Trout talked about, aside from being the first in the mind of the consumer, is burning an attribute or a characteristic in the minds of the consumers. For example, Volvo did that. They burned into the mind of the consumer the attribute of safety. If you want a safe car, Volvo is it. iPod, for example, is burning in all our minds the attribute of being cool. They want to drive into our minds that the Ipod is the coolest gadget in the universe today. So, two concepts we learn from Marketing to reach the top: Be the first in the mind and burn an attribute in the mind. Then, you start rising to the top. So what does this all mean to you, as you go out into the workplace? If you guys want to start rising to the top, you have to do the same thing. You have to be the first or the top of mind amongst the people that you work for specially your boss. When the boss needs something done, you have to be the first in his mind. If you’re just the third, or the fourth, or the fifth, or the tenth in his mind, you’re just like a company that is in third, fourth or fifth position — far, far away from rising to the top. But like I said earlier, being top of mind is not enough. You also have to burn an attribute in his mind. Now, a slight word of caution. Burning an attribute in your boss’s or co-worker’s mind is a double-edged sword. You have to make sure that you burn a positive attribute and not a negative one. Ries and Trout explain that it is very difficult or next to impossible to dislodge an attribute in one’s mind once it has been established. If you go into the workplace and the attribute you burn in your boss’s mind is tatamad tamad ka (you’re lazy), mahirap kang pakisamahan(you’re not a team player), or di ka mapagkakatiwalaan (you’re not trustworthy) then chances are, that attribute will stick in his mind for years to come and you’ll have a hard time rising to the top. How many classmates do you know have been branded “lazy”, “a flirt”, “playboy”, “cheater” etc. Think about it, no matter how hard they try to change their image, it just sticks and is so hard to dislodge from your mind isn’t it? That’s how powerful burning an attribute in the mind is, positive or negative. So, key lesson is if you want to rise to the top, you have to be the first in their mind and you must burn positive attributes in their mind. Discipline This leads me to the question, “What attribute should you burn in the

MENARDO “BUTCH” G. JIMENEZ JR.

minds of the people in today’s world?” There are many attributes that I would have wanted to share with you, but in the interest of time, I will focus on two. The first one is the attribute of discipline. If we want to be able to compete not only with our peers, but with the best in the world, we have no choice. As a person, as a people, and as a country, we have to be disciplined. Discipline is a very fascinating thing. In the world of competition, you’re always competing with somebody else. There is Smart competing with Globe, There is GMA competing with ABS-CBN, there is Sony competing with Samsung, and the list goes on. But when it comes to discipline, you are not competing with anybody else. You are only competing with yourself. And if you lose, guess who actually loses, only you. A year and a half ago, I went to a leadership conference in Singapore that put together and assembled some of the best speakers in the world. I actually had to pay a huge amount—probably my whole month’s salary—just to be able to enter that conference. Al Ries was speaking. Film legend, Francis Ford Coppola was speaking, Rudy Giuliani, who led New York to rise from the 911 crisis, was speaking and Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore was one of the speakers. I wanted to listen to Lee Kuan Yew and what he had to say. Lee Kuan Yew shared how he built Singapore from nothing to where it is today. He shared that Singapore, barely a generation ago, was far worse than many of its peers. But today, it is an economic superpower. He narrated that when he first started to lead Singapore, he asked his think tank to visit neighboring countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and figure out what they don’t have. He said they all came back with one conclusion: These countries lacked discipline. So to differentiate Singapore from its neighbors, he decided to build his country on discipline. This meant that if Singapore promised something to its people, to its foreign investors, and to other countries, it will be fulfilled. A disciplined country and a disciplined people-that’s what he built Singapore on. Discipline is a very important attribute all of us must have to be able to bring this country up from where it is today. If you want to reach your goals and dreams, you cannot do it without discipline. One of my good friends is the president of Alaska Milk, Fred Uytengsu. I used to see him on the baseball field when he used to coach his son’s team and I was an assistant for my son’s team. One day, I saw him wearing a shirt that said, “If you don’t have discipline, you don’t deserve to dream.” No matter how harsh it may seem, the point is true. If you’re 350 lbs. overweight and you’re dreaming to become the next big hunk, but you don’t have the discipline to watch what you eat, to exercise, and to make it happen, it isn’t going to happen. Don’t even bother dreaming, if you don’t have the discipline to make it a reality. You’ll just get frustrated. That’s how important discipline is in achieving success. In the world of business, discipline is defined as work ethic. I’d like to share with you an anecdote from a great man who epitomized what work ethic is all about. Thomas Alva Edison. At the age of 82, the President of the United States said it was about time he was honored with an award for his lifetime work. So they put together a huge event in honor of Thomas Alva Edison. Being 82, he felt a bit sick that night and fainted. Good thing they were able to revive him and he was still able to go up on stage. Edison upon accepting the award simply said, “I am tired of all this glory. I want to get back to work.” 82 years old, and all he can think of is going back to work. That is work ethic. That is discipline. And that is one of the attributes we need to burn in people’s minds if we are to rise to the top. Execution The second attribute we should burn is execution. We need to be able to drive in the minds of the people that we work with that we are the “go-to” guy. That if they want to make something happen, you are the guy to go to, because you are the person who can execute. Execution is one of the attribute that will help you rise to the top. I’d like to quote one of the greatest mentors of all time who said to his pupil: “Luke, there is no try. There is either do or not do.” You know who that is? That is Yoda teaching Luke Skywalker of Star Wars one of the most important lessons in life: execution or making it happen. An icon of execution, of course, is Michael Jordan. He is arguably one of the greatest basketball players that ever lived, but not without getting the ball, taking that shot, and executing the play. Can you imagine what would have happened to Michael if all he ever did was to plan on shooting the ball but never did? One of the things you have to remember about execution though is that it doesn’t mean you have to be successful every single time. Part of execution is learning how to fail yet rising up again. Michael Jordan says this, “I missed more than 9,000 shots in my career and lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions, I have been entrusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life, and that’s precisely why I succeed.” When you go out to the real world, you will realize that there are many people out there who have great ideas and great plans. And that is good. But like I always tell my team in PLDT, what separates the good from the great is execution. We can spend endless hours and tons of money strategizing, planning, team building, and analyzing to come out with a great plan. But until we execute that plan, that’s all it will ever be, a plan. When something goes wrong in a company, the question the leader or the CEO almost always asks is not, “Who has the best grades?” “Who has a diploma?” “Who has all the awards?” “Who is the summa cum laude?” “Who graduated from an Ivy league school?” The CEO just asks one question: “Who can get the job done?” That, dear graduates is the importance of execution. Let’s learn a lesson from Mickey Mouse. Well, maybe not from Mickey, but from his originator, Walt Disney. Walt had four mantras: dreaming, believing, daring, and then doing. Of the four, “doing” is what turns everything into a reality. Walt said, “Dreaming, believing and daring without doing is just like Dumbo, the elephant, without ears. It just won’t fly. ABRAKADABRA will never work.” Only execution does. Descending to the Top In my UP speech, I talked to them about “what’s better than,” and I juxtaposed what’s better than this versus what’s better than that. Now, all of us want to ascend to the top. No doubt about it. And we should. We should plan on ascending all the way to the top. But I will pose the same question I did three years ago: “What’s better than ascending to the top?” The answer is DESCENDING to the top. That may actually baffle a lot of your minds. “What is he talking about?” “How can descending to the top be better than ascending to the top?” It is a biblical principle. The Bible tells us that he who wishes to be the greatest

At the 93rd Silliman University Commencement Rites, March 26, 2006 must be the servant of all. That is the concept of descending to the top. What I want to share with you is that as you rise to the top, the more you have to be a servant. The keyword is humility. The more you start rising to the top, the more humility needs to become an important place in who you are and in your life. I want to share with you what happened to Steve Jobs the founder of Apple computers and now the Ipod. We all know what a great visionary Steve Jobs is. But if we chronicle his career, Steve Jobs, as he was ascending to the top, as he was rising towards greatness, forgot all about humility. While he was hitting his peak, all he thought about was how great he was, how fantastic he was, and how the world and his company revolved around him. That is ascending to the top. The higher you go, the bigger your head. What happened to Steve Jobs as he hit the peak? He was driven out of his company both in failure and in disgrace. Then after having failed in many other endeavors, he started again and went on to make an indelible mark in the entertainment industry, and with the extraordinary success of the iPod, regained his reputation as the “greatest innovator of the digital age”. And so Steve Jobs, after having ascended to the top and then unceremoniously booted out, now gets the chance to lead Apple again. But something was different about the man this time. People started to feel Steve had changed. And so in a big conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, there he was, listening to the chants of his people, demanding him to come back and run Apple again. Let me share with you how the new Steve answered the call. No longer ascending to the top, but understanding what descending to the top is all about. And I will quote from the book, “Icon: The greatest second act in business”. For the first time in his public life, there on stage, Steve appeared genuinely touched when the people were starting to ask him to come back and take the CEO position. He wasn’t brash or cocky anymore. Maybe his four kids and the complete failure of a company and the near failure of another taught him something. There on stage, he fought back the tears as he mumbled something to make it clear that yes, even Steve Jobs can change. He had made the transition into a world where feelings and passion could partner with business and technology. Steve Jobs said, “You guys are making me feel funny right now. I get to come to work with the most talented people on the planet at Apple and Pixar. The best job in the world! But these jobs are team sports. I cannot do it alone; I can only do it with a team.” A team sport. Fifteen years ago, it would have been a lie. It would have been all about him and how great he was. But now, everything was different. He now understood that it was really the many others who helped him succeed. He did realize it wasn’t all about him. That Apple is a team sport. That is descending to the top - the higher you fly, the lower the ego. If you’re able to get a copy of Time Magazine’s issue where they declared who their Man of the Year was for 2005 you’ll see their choice was Bill Gates. But not because of what Bill Gates has done for Microsoft. Not because he revolutionized the computer industry. But because of what Bill Gates has started to do for humanity. If you read that article, Bill realizes that this is probably the generation where if health care were given enough resources, he can actually make a big difference in millions of people’s lives. And that has become the man’s passion and advocacy, donating billions to uplift the health of poverty stricken nations. This today is what truly defines him; no longer his technological achievements. It is now about serving and helping other people. In other words, descending to the top. A heart for our Country Finally, as you rise to the top you should never lose your heart for our country. I always tell my team in PLDT, that yes, we have a business to run, but let us never forget we also have a country to serve. And that is the same thing I will tell you as you guys rise to the top. You will have businesses to run, you will have your own careers to take care of, and you will have your own dreams to pursue, but never forget you have a country to serve. You may ask, “How? How do I serve the country?” One way is actually quite simple. I’ll give it to you in one word. If you are great, if you are smart, if you are the best, if you have a Silliman education, then, please STAY. Just stay in the country. You would have actually done a great service to our country just by staying. But if you can’t stay, or you don’t want to stay, that’s fine. If you think you want to make it out there in the world, that’s ok with me. But I want to ask two things of you. First, go out there and show the whole world how great the Filipino is. In whatever field you’re in, prove to the world how special we Filipinos truly are. Second, don’t just plan to COME back. Plan to GIVE back to the country. If you do that, if every Filipino who goes out there into the world — and there are millions of us already — proves to everybody how great the Filipino is, and not only plans to come back, but actually plans to give back to this country, in less than one generation, we will be an even greater nation. I will end with what I told the UP students in 2003. You must be asking yourselves, “How do I reach my dreams?” or “How far can I go?” I told them this: In the last 42 years of my life, I have realized one thing, “There is no destination beyond the reach of those who walk with God.” So when you go out there in the world, take God’s hand and walk with him. Because when you do, whatever destination it is you are hoping to reach, if God walks with you and takes you through, there will be no destination beyond your reach. To the graduating class of 2006, I will meet you at the top and nowhere else!

April 30, 2006

Editorial Tricycles referendum is in order There is a very simple way to resolve the tricycle rates fiasco, at the same time, “hit two birds with one stone.” Let’ the City hold a Tricycles Referendum. This is novel, and it could be a good precedent, and a good record for a working democracy. Let the City Council pass an ordinance to this effect and direct the Traffic Management Office to prepare a list of all duly authorized tricycles to operate in the city and listed on their consecutive numbers, then, on the next column, their authorized driver/s and their operators. On the next column, let them vote YES or NO to Ordinance 88, provided that before voting, they should first comply with all city requirements, and pay all pending fines and penalties. Voting should be through secret ballot. No proxies allowed. Let an enabling ordinance be passed to this effect and state that those who refuse to vote and make a decision, will be deemed to favor the YES vote and be subjected to the increased rates. Secondly, this is another sure way of collecting thousands of pesos in unpaid penalties from tricycle drivers and operators. In this manner, there is now a way by which every one, including the militants, will be able to claim the true sentiment of a popular cause by reflecting on the results of a black-and-white decision which is written on the consensus vote.

pecting possibly the same answer. But it will If the tricycle business today, is one po- be much of a hassle. tential and potent force to reckon with politiSince Ordinance 88 appears to be morically, then so be it. Let us listen to them, and let them vote YES or NO, one driver, one op- bund, and with a repeal-ordinance now on secerator, one vote and see what is their decision. ond to third reading, it will be more meaningful and democratic if instead of a public hearing, No less than Vice Mayor Ablong told the a tricycles referendum will be conducted. CHRONICLE personally that more than half of After all, this is the age of change, cha the 3000 drivers and operators of tricycles have complied with the new Ordinance 88, meaning cha , referendum, people’s initiative, even as paid the whole increased package of fees. This democracy is being tested as to whether this is something. On the other hand, some say concept of governance is still the best , the that only a handful of drivers are opposing Or- most relevant and viable option for our body dinance 88. What is the truthful consensus politic. then? If we claim that democracy is still alive in Whether this is true or not will be reflected our city, province, region and nation, this is on the results of this tricycles referendum. This one opportunity by which we can gauge what is also Democracy in action. Dumaguete will VOX POPULI is indeed all about. be in the limelight nationwide as one city seeking the true voice of the People. Better still, if you ask the riding public, you will also be ex-

“What’s it all about, Alfie?”

Dateline Manila by Bingo P. Dejaresco

beer belly, a receding hairline, inability to play three quarters of basketball and ignorance of names of present-day rock stars and rap artists get me worried.

There’s something about aging that scares the wits of most men. When one starts worrying about age, you can bet your last peso one has crossed middle age. But very few are aware that crossing middle age is perhaps traversing into the rewarding half, the pay-off period. When one asks “What is it all about Alfie?, you too are in the second half of your life. It is calling to find a home inside of you. The first half was all about a great fight for recognition outside of your awards, positions, and all. The second half is finding out the essence of the fighter. Who are we really? Luckily we had this great opportunity to address this search for meaning through the ENNEAGRAM seminar which was studiously carried out by Father Joey de Leon, SJ at the Hotel Intercontinental. It is seminar I recommend for all. The seminar is a step towards knowing your energy, your center and really knowing yourself. It is an important step because if you cannot be yourself, you cannot be to others. You cannot leave behind what you have not entered.

Self-knowledge, as they say, is the beginning of all wisdom. It is this journey to one’s inner core where the discovery, the diagnostic becomes the treatment itself. Mostly trained in the western art of decision-making, we have often intellectualized everything. Yet it is the heart that should choose the real decisions in life – for the head only distorts it. The Westerner who conquers the top of the mountain shouts: I am strong, I made it.” The Easterner would only whisper.” I and the mountain are now one. And both will never be the same because of us.” The analogy may be a little oblique but it states the point. The seminar tells us that people are made up 95 percent of subconscious so that one who cannot grasp his driving forces cannot really be himself. But once you liberate yourself one’s essence, like that in a child, will surface and dominate you. Then there will be no need for masks and pretensions on our lives. You become fully alive and since you are such, the full glory of God is seen. This was the Christian side of the seminar.

Nothing is completely evil in this world, one has to discover the good in it and redeem it. The seminar also speaks of faith and letting go. Desire, Fr. Gray quotes, is the root of misery. Notice how Mr. Middle class suddenly becomes miserable once he compares himself with Mr. Rich who vacations abroad annually. By himself Mr. Middle class was already self-sufficient until he deserved to be Mr. Rich. As Desiderata advises, do not compare yourself with other persons because you will become either proud or miserable for there will always be persons lesser or greater than you are. Once one doesn’t make anything material as a life center, then one learns to let go when it comes, whether it’s title, money or possession. At this point one is truly liberated for only the free can do this. Refer for instance to Barbara Streisand’s hit song called “Some Good Things Never last” which goes: “They say that if you love someone, then set him free. If he comes back `to you, then in the end it was meant to be.”

Of faith, Fr. Joey says, you can conquer any fear – even the fear of seeing who you really are – for the Lord had promised: “My grace is sufficient unto you.” A gem of thought for us who always fret and fuse. “Love and acceptance reveal the essence “ is a seminar quote transformed vividly in the recent

movie Beauty and the Beast, with Beauty loving the Beast beyond his grotesque reality and thereby changing the obnoxious to one of grace. It is present in the firm “Flisher King” where a woman’s positive response to a psychotic’s love offering re

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DUMAGUETE CITY DEVELOPMENT BANK, INC. Name of Bank

Cor. Cervantes & Dr. V. Locsin Sts. Dumaguete City

Address STATEMENT OF CONDITION (Head Office and Branches) As of March 31, 2006 A S S E T S

Amount

Cash and Cash Items Due from Central Bank Due from Other Banks Interbank Loans Receivable Loans, Discounts & Advances (Net) Trading Account Securities (Net) Investment in Bonds and Other Debt Instruments (Net) Equity Investments (Net) Bank Premises, Furniture,

P 9,230,181.53 39,068,666.63 69,174,894.11

Fixtures & Equiptment (Net) Other Assets (Net) a. Property Owned/Acquired b. Others

41,211,234.66

307,175,205.27 283,737,995.6 2,092,200.00

89,091,077.09 26,850,590.64

TOTAL ASSETS

L I A B I L I T I E S Demand Deposits Savings Deposits Time Deposits Special/Other Deposits Due to Central Bank Due to Banks Outstanding Checks/Payment Orders Bills Payable: CB - Rediscounts/Special Programs CB - Other Advances Interbank Borrowings Deposit Substitutes Others Unearned Income and Other Deferred Credits Other Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES C A P I T A L A C C O U N T S Capital Stock Surplus Surplus Reserves Appraisal Reserves Appraisal Increment Reserves

P 109,961,823.07 392,325,721.18 161,827,960.85 237,786.90 1,689,855.01 19,643,780.14 23,108,217.22 6,326,569.52 17,933,945.67

P 733,055,659.56 P

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P 867,632,045.54

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The Holy Blood

t was last weekend that I begun a mental journey back in time as the Da Vinci Code (DVC) is fast be coming a hot item amongst believers and non-believers alike. In a few days the movie that depicts the fiction-story will be available to all with a variety of notions, philosophies, designs and understanding. I wish to share mine. As I said in my previous column, the DVC had, in fiction form, demonstrated the human side of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the penultimate and transcendental proof of God’s love and faithfulness to His people. He had to become “flesh” and dwelt among us, yet He is so different from us because of his Divine Power to conquer death by His resurrection. For now, allow this writer to probe more into the probable reasons why the Roman Catholic Church is making a big howl of protest against the reading and viewing of the DVC even as it is merely fiction. When Jesus Christ started his ministry He did not teach salvation in a very sophisticated manner. Jesus’ theology was transmitted to His apostles not by means of steeljacketed catechisms, but rather through parables. He used the language, the idiom or the vernacular that is fitted to the times, persons and places of His ministry. Thus, our Lord and Savior used parables, fictions, tales and allegories as his medium of instruction. He confronted the Pharisees and the legal luminaries of his times, not by legal argumentations, but by revealing through tales the hypocrisy of their self-righteousness. He frontally challenged the LEGALISTIC VIEWS of

those times and he humanly suffered and humanly died for His revolutionary approaches. Those challenges persist until these modern times as the fact of His conquest over death and his resurrection against the forces of darkness remains a mystery even to Christians. To believers, the DVC demonstrated in parable form, that our relationship with God is not some form of secret that is to be found in a nook or corner or leader of a religion, nor in the catechism of a congregation or a church, but rather in the deep recesses of our Hearts and consciousness, and more importantly in our hearts. The queries are: Do we accept our unrighteous, sinful and undeserving character? And if we do, have we engulfed our hearts with the saving grace of the HOLY BLOOD of our Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST who once dwelt amongst us as “flesh”, but unlike us or anybody else, He conquered death to give us eternal life? In the DVC there is an insatiable and gluttonous search of a kind of SECRET that would accordingly, if found, change the course of history and the Opus Dei of the Roman Catholic Church was preventing its discovery or that it will be the one to first take hold of it before anyone does. But as the story would end, the secret is

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not a thing that is kept in the bowels of the earth, but rather “the blood” that runs in the veins of the “descendants” of Jesus Christ, who according to the story, has children because he was married to Mary Magdalene. To me, as a believer, the DVC portrayed a parable because true enough the SECRET OF SALVATION is not in the Papacy or in catechisms but rather in the acceptance of the HOLY BLOOD of Jesus Christ as the only cleansing medium and the ONLY WAY of becoming a member of the Family of God and thereby a SON OF GOD. Hence, the supremacy and the infallibility of the Papacy is exhibited as a fallacy instead. You will therefore understand the anxiety and anger that DVC created in the mind of the Vatican and its subordinates. Turn to page 15

BEAUTIFUL GIFTS OF EASTER (Part III) “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” Luke 24:5-6

inally, in Christ’s giving of himself back to his disciples, they were no longer orphans, but they discovered who they were. Now they had Dr. PROCESO UDARBE identity. Now they realized who they were. Earlier in the death of Jesus, all that they were and hoped for in terms of life’s meaning had been lost to them. The Master, who was all of life’s meaning, had been taken away from them, and it had left them lost even to themselves for they had only known themselves in relation to their Master. I have been talking with an elderly woman whose husband is ill of a debilitating disease. She says they have lived and loved together for so long that she wonders how it will be when he is gone for as she said: “He has given me the meaning of my own life.” In my visits to her husband, he has said essentially the same thing about his wife being life’s meaning for him. In a much deeper sense, this was what Jesus was to those with whom he had associated in Galilee. He had said: “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” And he did come back to Turn to page 10

TODAY’S

GOSPEL Luke 24:35-48

We should pray every day that the Lord will open our minds to the Scriptures. The Scriptures are one of the primary sources of our formation. It is to them we should turn daily to discover the truth about God and His love for us. It is the Scriptures along with Tradition that form the foundation upon which the Church is built. Without them we would be left floundering in a sea of indecision and ignorance. What a tremendous gift the Scriptures are to us. Let us thank God for this gift by reading from them every day! hen the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? Turn to page 12

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t. Paul already warned us quite clearly. Those who take their Chris tian faith seriously better be prepared to be humiliated and treated like a laughing stock.

“We have been made a spectacle to the world…we are fools for Christ…we are maligned…we have become as the refuse of this world, the offscouring of all.” (1 Cor 4,9-13) Talking about Christ, now as it was then, will always meet some resistance. “For the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks look for ‘wisdom,’ but we, for our part preach a crucified Christ—to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block and to the Gentiles foolishness.” (1 The usual tack used by most commentators is that we should not be too bothered by this movie, since after all the author of the book on which it based said it’s just fiction. Actually this view amuses me more than piques me. I smell naivete here or a sense of helplessness. It is as if these hardened commentators suddenly become ignorant of the many tricks and gimmicks in this world. What most amused me most was to read a columnist who said that those who are asking for the banning of the movie are actually “weirdos.” Now, wait a minute! Am I now a weirdo? Though I’m too old to be talking about banning and boycotting a movie, I just can not let a movie that satirizes my

Cor 1,22-23) These thoughts came to mind when I was following some commentaries related to the forthcoming showing of the film, “Da Vinci Code.” Yes, dear, we are now in the middle of a media firestorm to hype this controversial movie. So, we just have to activate our critical mind. We cannot be naïve. Times are extremely tricky.

faith, my most intimate treasure, to pass by without me airing some complaint. How would you react if someone approaches you to say the he has just written a book, now being made into a movie, and that he has used your wife or mother as the main character, portraying her as a slut, but that you should not worry because the book is just fiction? If to complain about this development is to be a weirdo, then by all means I am one such weirdo. The problem we have is that many of us are such suckers of any movie and novel that we seem not to mind anymore if there are certain basic values that are being perverted in the process.

Especially if the movie has some action, drama or feelgood themes, or it has some titillating sex scenes, it seems to me that we can just forget about the integrity of our faith. This, in my view, is again another manifestation of addiction and obsession. And I must say this phenomenon is quite widespread. I find this funny, because many people come to me and ask why they have a hard time praying, etc. I also ask them, how many hours do you spend on TV and the DVD? I always find a correlation between more movies and less prayer. We need to discipline ourselves. We need to be more discerning. As I said, I will not talk about banning or boycotting the movie. The nature of the story itself

FR. ROY CIMAGALA should tell us whether it should have been written in the first place, then read and promoted, then filmed and watched. Alas, we expose the real problem we have. It has many layers. Among them, that many of us are so weak we cannot say no to any curiosity that may grip us. Worse, is the crisis of faith that many of us are having, most of the time not even being aware of it. As for me, I remain unrepentant in pursuing my resolution not to read the book, much less to see the film. And I will pray for divine mercy and divine retribution.

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Why All the Fuss about Idols?

The strange practice that led to a kingdom’s fall

They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. 17:15 ou cannot read very far in the Old Testament without encounter ing idols, for idolatry ranks as perhaps the most common topic in the Bible. A nagging question haunts these pages: Why did the

Isrealites keep deserting the God who had delivered them from Egypt for the sake of carved tree trunks and bronze statues? What was the big attraction?

Responses to Idols Today

Actually, idols still thrive today, and their effect on the people sheds light on Old Testament idolatry. In India, for example, each city and village has its own favorite god— thousands of different gods are worshipped. Portable idols stand on street corners of the major cities. For devout Hindus, idolatry adds a dimension of magic to life. Hindus believe the gods control all events, including such disasters as monsoons, floods, diseases, and traffic accidents. These powerful gods must be kept happy at all costs. But what pleases a god depends on the god’s character, and gods can be fearsome and violent. Some Indians worship idols in the form of a snake; others worship the smallpox goddess. The largest city in India, Calcutta, has adopted the goddess Kali. Devotion to such gods can easily lead to a paralyzing fear. If Kali isn’t kept happy, her followers believe, she will cruelly punish them. Other Hindus, less devout, take a different approach. They treat their gods almost as good-luck charms. A taxidriver mounts a tiny statue of a monkey god on the dashboard of his car, occasionally draping it with flowers for decoration. If you ask, he’ll say he prays to the god for safety—but you know about the traffic in India, he adds with a laugh. (Next: A Good-Luck Charm or an Evil Cult)

n the first day of May 1971, Bishop Epifanio B. Surban of the Diocese of Dumaguete issued a pastoral letter on the feast of St. Joseph, Patron Saint of the Workers. In it, the Bishop showed a portrait of St. Joseph who “worked as a carpenter so that he could acquire and own the things he needed to feed and clothe (the holy) family and to make them grow in wisdom and grace before God and before men.” As the life of the Saint was “replete with many great lessons,” we are reproducing some pertinent portions of the Bishop’s exhortation below: “Work is the bond that links man to the earth. Through work man perfects himself. Through work man leaves his imprint on the soil. Through work man is enabled to taste the earth’s sweetness. Through work man may possess the earth. Through work man participates in the creative power of God. “Laborers must fulfill certain obligations. Among these duties the following concern the poor and the workers: To perform entirely and conscientiously whatever work has been voluntarily and equitably agreed upon; not in any way to injure the property or harm the person of employers; in protecting their own interests, to refrain from violence and never to engage in rioting; not to associate with vicious men who craftily hold out exaggerated hopes and make huge promises, a course usually ending in vain regrets and Turn to page 9

Bust of Bishop Surban of Pastoral Center

April 30, 2006

Lessons ... The Right to Life and its Dimensions

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Branch 45 Bais City # 05-030-R EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE (Under Act 3135, As Amended) RURAL BANK OF PAMPLONA (NEG. OR.), INC., Mortgagee, – versus – JEFF CRISPIN V. LACORTE, Mortgagor. x————————————————/ NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by Rural Bank of Pamplona (Neg. Or.), Inc. (Mortgagee), against Mr. Jeff Crispin V. Lacorte (Mortgagor) resident of Juan Luna St., Bais City, Negros Oriental, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) exclusive of interest, attorney’s fees and necessary expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Court Interpreter/Assisting Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine currency on May 2, 2006 at 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., at the Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC, Branch 45, Bais City the property of the mortgagor, together with the building and other improvements existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-1159 A parcel of land known as (Lot No. 11, Block No. 3, of the consolidation/subdivision plan Pcs-07-002147, being a portion of the consolidation /subdivision plan of Lot 7, Pcs-07-03000601 and Block 11 (LRC) Pcs-18233 under L.R.C. Cad. Rec. No. 161), situated in the District of Talungon, Bais City, Negros Oriental, Philippines together with all the improvements found thereon, which described and bounded as follows: Bounded on the N., points 1 to 2 by Lot 1; on point 2 by Lot 2; on the E., points 2 to 3 by Lot 10; all of Block 3 of the consolidation/ subdivision plan; on the S. and W., points 3 to 1 by Road Lot 1 (10.00 m. Wide), containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY NINE (299) SQUARE METERS more or less. This Notice of Extra-judicial Sale shall be posted in the City of Bais, Negros Oriental, where the above property is situated, and where the sale takes place, and another copy shall be published in a newspaper, to be awarded by raffle. Prospective bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above-described and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Dated this 23rd day of March, 2006 at Bais City, Philippines. (Sgd.) SAMUEL O. VILLANUEVA Court Interpreter III/ Assisting Sheriff

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(From page 8) in destruction of wealth. “The following duties, on the other hand, concern rich men and employers: Workers are not to be treated as slaves; justice demands that the dignity of human personality be respected in them, ennobled as it has been through what we call the Christian character… It is shameful and inhuman to use men as things for gain and to put no more value on them than that they are worth in muscle and energy. Likewise it is enjoined that the religious interests, the spiritual and the cultural well-being of the workers receive proper consideration; not to expose anyone to corrupting influence or the enticement of sin, and in no way to alienate him from care for his family and the practice of thrift. Likewise, more work is not to be imposed than strength can endure, nor that kind of work which is unsuited to a worker’s age or sex. “Among the most important duties of employers, the principal one is to give every worker what is justly due him. Assuredly, to establish a rule of pay in accord with justice, many factors must be taken into account. But, in general, the rich employers should remember that no laws, either human or divine, permit them for their own profit to oppress the needy and the wretched or to seek gain from another’s want.” These lessons got their inspiration from the encyclical letter of Pope Leo XXIII, entitled Rerum Novarum. Though the latter was published in 1890, more than a century ago, these teachings remain the best kept secret of the Catholic Church even in these post-modern times.

ast week I was in Manila to attend the meeting of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. I have a very close friend in that Board – the closest to me, as a matter of fact – whose views I respect and whose commitments in the improvement of the quality of life of the boy scouts I admire. He is a mining engineer by profession and chairman of one of the Boy Scouts regions up north.

——————————At the Tamaraw Hall of the BSP the family of the rapist-murderer held headquarters where we were bil- a big party – not to celebrate the leted. I noticed that he was visibly resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ upset and agitated. So unlike and – but to welcome the news that their unusual of him. Then he opened up. criminal-son will not be executed by lethal injection after all. And that he ———————————“Art, the president has will probably live to a ripe old age. —————————— commuted the death sentence We can understand the reof all those scheduled to die by joicing of the family of the lethal injection! I can’t believe it! This is too much! Mabuhay doomed convict. Afterall he was ang Pilipinas! Long live the rap- given a new lease in life. But ists, the murderers, the terror- what could not be accepted was the family’s wanton disregard ists of this land!” and lack of due consideration ———————————I was shocked by the venom for the sensitivities of people. of his resentment. And more so for That the community was scanhis strong advocacy of the death dalized by the lavish celebration penalty. Later it sunk unto me why. is an understatement. The comHe was very close to a family whose munity was outraged. In this world collapsed because of a hei- light, can we blame or fault nous act of a beast in human form. people for wanting to get even And I empathized with him on his – life for life? ——————————outrage, his sarcasm, his bitterness, It is self-evident that man has a his frustration over the presidential right to his life. This is axiomatic. But decision. has he the right to take the life of ———————————He told me about this lov- another? “Thou shall not kill!” This ing family in their city – good is the Lord’s supreme command for neighbor, God-fearing, well-re- all of us. But suppose one kills, what spected. And such wonderful happens next? One has to pay for children – one girl, one boy. his crimes. This is given. But how There were so much hopes and will society exact its pound of flesh? dreams in that family. Then one Incarceration? Death? Or Both? ——————————— day the world of that family colThis right to life. In law lapsed. The girl – a lovely graduating nursing student – was school we used to exercise on this scenario: In the stillness of found ravaged, raped and murdered. The rapist-killer admitted the night, you hear somebody his crime, found guilty and sen- moving around in your sala. tenced to die. He was waiting Gun in hand, you investigate. for his rendezvous with death You see an intruder about to cart when the president intervened. away with your prized component. Question: Do you have ——————————— Last Easter after the president the right to kill the intruder on issued her sweeping commutation, the spot? Afterall, your household has been violated and your prized property about to be taken away from you. Answer: Except to employ a reasonable force to subdue him – you do not have the right to kill him.

by: Art Umbac

But why? Here’s the reason why. Your right to your property is inferior and subordinate to the intruder’s right to his life. —————————— Let’s factor in a new twist to our scenario. Suppose the intruder in desperation attacks you with a deadly weapon, do you have the right to kill him? This time the answer is ‘yes!’ For obvious reason. This is now a question of your right to your life and the intruder’s right to his. ——————————This matter about the death penalty or its abolition. Throughout history mankind has always been exposed to its sensitive and emotional dimensions. Heinous crimes are committed everyday. For victims and their families many questions are begging for answers. ——————————— If society cannot prevent the commission of crimes, cannot that society get even with the perpetrators? An eye for an eye, so to speak? Or must this recourse, in the light of contemporary events, now be thrown into the dustbin of history? —————————— Today those proponents for or against the death penalty can argue and debate until the Turn to page 11

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LAJATO MURDER

TESTING THE ERAMES LAW

f the city government dares to reward killers and implement the Erames Ordinance, which was junked by the Provincial Board, the Angeling Lajato murder would be an ideal test case. MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR COMPUTERS PROJECTORSCREENS LAPTOPS PRINTERS/HUBS AND OTHER OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR RENT FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 09197079402 * 09183531784 Republic of the Philippines 7 th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 64 Guihulngan, Negros Oriental SP. PROC. NO. 06-07-G FOR: PROBATE OF WILL IN THE MATTER OF THE TESTAMENTARY ESTATE OF THE DECEASED TOMAS K. KORDOVEZ, SPS. WILFREDO & GREGORIA K. VILLEGAS, Petitioner. x———————————————/

ORDER

Petitioner, through counsel, filed a verified petition for the Testamentary Estate of the deceased Tomas K. Kordovez praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, to fix the time for the probate of the holographic will, and that the said holographic will be admitted to probate and letters of administration be issued to the petitioner GREGORIA K. VILLEGAS upon the giving and filing of the necessary bond in the amount which this Honorable Court may deem reasonable and sufficient, in accordance with Sec. 13, Rule 76 of the Rules of Court. WHEREFORE, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, and in compliance with the jurisdictional requirement of publication, let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of hearing, at the expense of the petitioner. Any interested party is hereby directed to appear on June 14, 2006 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court and show cause why the petition should not be granted. SO ORDERED April 7, 2006, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines. The Negros Chronicle April 16, 23 & 30, 2006

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Sunday .... From page 8 promise them he would be with them till the end of time. But not only that; they will be known as his friends if they were to love one another, if they were to be fruitful, to have joy in his Presence. What happens when the living Christ takes possession of us? I witnessed years ago a religious service in our church that moved us so much that we were drawn to the front at the altar call. The guest preacher was Dr. Frank Laubach, the missionary who was spending his life in Mindanao to teach Muslims how to read and write. He told us he had his own temptations to go home to his comfortable life in America. In the midst of his spiritual struggle, he would go to Signal Hill in Lanao. One night, as he was deep in prayer, he felt from the depths of his soul, God speaking to him: “Frank, your mission is with these people. Forget about the comfortable life in the U.S.A. I need you here. Here’s where I want you.” Laubach stayed on in Lanao. My friends, the living Christ

Frankly speaking, if that law gives rewards of up to one million pesos we probably would have a few takers. The P100T reward offered by the ordinance is as much a joke as the law itself. The Lajato and the Tumongha killings have now become “cold cases” as far as the PNP is concerned. It is either a case of the PNP “facing a blank wall” again…and again…(as they are fond of saying) or that of being “blindfolded”. Something should be done to prevent our lawmakers making impractical ordinances as it is an utter waste of time and taxpayers’ money. One way to do that is expose their ideas to public opinion before they actually attempt to create an ordinance. The hugely unpopular Dicen ordinance raising tricycle permit fees from P27 to P400 defies common logic. This is another example of a waste of time and money. I don’t know why the Dumaguete public bothered to elect him to office if they don’t like the way he thinks. Have a nice day! *** does speak our name. He gives us identity and a task to do. For in Him, “none of us lives to himself and none of us dies to himself, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.”

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CIVIC CIRCLE B L M Y

ELE

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61st Liberation Day of Dumaguete City

pril 26, 1945 marked the liberation of Dumaguete from the Japanese occupation; and this year, the Veterans, their families, the city and province celebrated the 61st liberation day on April 26, 2006. If you walk along the main pathway of the City park, you will see a simple Liberation Marker that carries a very eloquent message. The Marker writes: ON THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 1945 DUMAGUETE WAS LIBERATED BY A COMPOSITE FORCE OF FILIPINO GUERILLAS (75TH AND 77TH INFANTRY REGIMENTS) AND UNITS OF THE 164YH REGIMENT, AMERICAN DIVISION, 8TH ARMY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The second world war seemed so far away in time, and the new generation does not remember the hardships of the Dumaguete residents under the Japanese occupation. It was a difficult time for all; food was scarce, the invading forces were vicious, and all freedom was lost.

Surrender ceremony – Col. S. Oie (right turns over his Samurai to Col. F. Wilson (left, of the U.S. Army, 503rd Airborne Division.

Though I was born years after the war, I remember the war time stories from my parents, as my father would reminisce about the hardships everyone endured during the war years. Many Dumaguetenos fled the City; my parents, together with relatives and neighbors hid in Datag, Siaton with the Taykos. My mother talked of diseases and deaths of children and adults from lack of food and medicines; she herself lost her firstborn because there was no medicine for simple fever. Many Dumaguetenos must have stories to tell about the horrors of war and the pain and suffering under the Japanese forces. We can only speculate how they survived a brutal war. It is so fitting then, that Liberation Day be remembered with gratitude for the courage and heroism of the guerillas and soldiers who fought against the Japanese forces. If there were no resistance groups or liberating forces then, I wonder how the history of Dumaguete would be written?

This article is dedicated to the brave soldiers and their families who stood up against the enemy forces, and we join their children in remembering them, living and dead. May the young remember that the freedom they so take for granted now was paid with blood and suffering of many. During the celebration last April 26, 2006 at the Quezon Park, flower offerings were made by the government and private sectors; the celebration was a fitting tribute to the Veterans, surviving spouses, sons and daughters of the he Veterans. May it be a comfort to them to know that Dumaguetenos remember the sacrifice their fathers made. No greater sacrifice can a man make than lay his life for his country. My thanks to Mr. Andrey Tumulak, City Public Information Officer, who shared pictures and information with me.

Antulang: a yatching PARADISE

he sun is about to set. Red and crimson fill the skies. High above the cliff, where profusion of bougainvilleas are cascading along the shoreline of Antulang Beach Resort, a long winding stairway leads to the pristine white sand below. Spending time in this resort, gives one an opportunity to go cruising to two most beautiful and exotic places in the Philippines today. Along the shore, Annabelle Lee waits placidly on the clear blue waters. The summer breeze begins to cool off our The ANNABELLE skin, as we board the trimaran for a short cruise along the Tambobo Bay, where the famous Cuckoo’s Nest is located. Yachts and sailboats are all over the bay. It reminds me of famous impressionist paintings. The change is from European to exotic setting, with palm trees and lush vegetation adorning the life, and is now a made man. Boy tells my editor that at first shores. From a distance, the tall and majestic he just wanted a private hideaway from the city jungle. This mount Talinis stood against the backdrop of was then a place for hunting birds in Siaton. But when his crimson skies. guests came, they wanted more. Looking westward, one canAs the boat glides smoothly on the cool not ignore the majestic seas, the magnificent sunset and the blue waters, friendly greetings came from diffresh aroma of poignant memories start to seep into the mind ferent nationalities on board those yachts. I learned that they come as far as Australia, Spain, Japan, Korea, Israel, France, Italy, England and Hongkong. For those who takes pleasure with underwater gardens, Annabelle Lee with the latest addition of another boat, named Don Joaquin, can cruise near the world famous Apo Island, where the scuba divers all over the world explore the abundance of marine life that only Philippine waters offer. But really, as Nikki Danika wrote, “this is only one of the many things that are uniquely Antulang. Heavenly place, Antulang (Resort Hotel) is endowed with a graceful stretch of powdery white sand dotted here and there with a myriad of shells depicting the intricate patterns of beauty.” “Retreat yourself into their airy restaurant of every first timer . Thus, Mr Lee thought of sharing the experience to people pearched neatly on the long stretch of sheer cliffs here and around the world. And came they did. Koreans and and bless your bellies with delish dishes. “Explore the resort amidst the dizzying laby- Europeans specially, honeymooners, high-end business execurinth of staircases and retire into one of their tives, conferences, and strategic planners make their way to comfortable and luxurious stately villas with its Antulang. Just call: 035-225-8899 / 422-2600/ email own private pools and jakusies to rid yourself info@antulang.com, make sure you meet Anabelle, the manof all that big-city grime.” Owner Boy Lee, businessman, entrepreneur ager and daughter of Boy Lee, or her in-house keeper Bernice, and a visionary in his own right, loves the good everything will become easy and exciting.

VACATIOINING YATCHS of all kinds, shapes and sizes, dot the Tambobo bay in Siaton. This could have been subic bay if Rep. Lambert had the vision. So FONTA needs to regulate this very high

Republic of the Philippines Province of the Oriental Negros MUNICIPALITY OF MANJUYOD BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID

Prepared by: (Sgd.) ARCHELIO V. FELISILDA Supply Officer

potential for tourism. A marina can be made for a fee. Foreigners stay here for months without fees. At rightmost is ENERGY FM Jock Tony Cervantes, on board the Anabelle, taking a much-deserved breaks.

The Right ... TODAY’S From page 8

The municipality of Manjuyod thru the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to Bid for the supply and delivery of the hereunder requirements: PR No. 100-06-03-222-027 Water System at Bagtic with the ABC P8,640.00 PR No. 100-06-03-224-029 Concreting of Lupisan Drive with the ABC of P147,817.69 PR No. 100-06-04-263-033 Improvement of Lupisan Drive with the ABC of P65,391.50 PR No. 100-06-02-143-031 Fingerprints Time Clocking System with the ABC of P139,500.00. PR No. 100-05-08-535-131 Working Animals (Carabao) with the ABC of P90,000.00. Project Location/Delivery Manjuyod, Negros Oriental Contact Duration 15 working days upon receipt of Purchase Order Eligibility to Bid May 11, 2006 Issuance of Bid Documents May 1 to 10, 2006 Deadline for Submission and Opening of Bids May 11, 2006, 2:00 pm, SB Office Complete sets of Eligibility Requirements and bid documents will be available for issuance at BAC Secretariat upon payment of the prescribed non-refundable fee. Prospective Bidders shall duly accomplish eligibility requirements in 2 (two) separate sealed enveloped on the date indicated above. Bids and Awards Committee reserves the right to accept or reject all bids or part thereof, to waive formality therein or to accept such bids considered most advantageous to the Municipal Government of Manjuyod. The Negros Chronicle April 30 & May 7, 2006

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APPROVED: DANILO F. CADALSO BAC Chairman/MPDC

cows come home. It would not make a difference anymore. The president has already exercised her authority to commute the death sentence of those doomed by final judgment and were supposed to be on deck for execution. —————————— There will be no more execution by lethal injection or whatever for the socalled ‘death convicts’. At least during the term of Pres. Arroyo. This one is final and definite. —————————— Our greatest apprehension, however, is that considering man’s inhumanity to man, the death penalty may be meted out not anymore inside the lethal injection chamber but somewhere else – in time and place where the laws of God and man are thrown to the winds.

GOSPEL

(From page 8) And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them. He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.”

April 30, 2006

Make-do Pier terminal?

Despite the PPA’s promise of building a modern P60-million passenger terminal in the reclaimed area fronting the coast guard station, the PPA is currently renovating this old (see foto above) dilapidated passenger terminal which was an old donation of the Lions Club in the 1960s.

Will this be it?

hat discom fort will it give the 21st century passenger? Will our City and Provincial leaderships intervene if they are indeed interested in developing tourism in this part of the country? Visitors and tourists need to be comfortable if we have to be hospitable. Good for our city and pro-

vincial officials, they usually take the plane . They cannot feel the discomfort now plaguing our sea travelers. And where are now our self-proclaimed environmentalists? Are they happy leaving poor sea passengers soaked in rain and roasted under the heat of the sun? Is this not a grave destruction of this human specie? Marine life first, and

man, later? What is the future of sea travel in Dumaguete ports? Reports say that the PPA office will merge with the regional office in Bohol or Cebu, leaving only a skeletal staff in the Dumaguete office. Any congressman , mayor or governor in sight who will intervene?

TIPC-Negros Oriental Celebrates 2 nd Annual Labor Day The Tripartite Industrial Peace Council of Negros Oriental (TIPC), in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Employment, NOHRRA and NOCCI, celebrates its 2nd annual Labor Day festivities on Monday, May 1, 2006 at the Rizal Boulevard. The theme for this year’s celebration is “ANG GALING MO, MANGGAGAWANG PILIPINO”. The activities for the day will start off with a Motorcade/Caravan at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon from the Freedom Park to Rizal Boulevard. Parlor games shall be conducted thereafter. Gracing the program which will start at 6:00 p.m. shall be our very own Gov. George Arnaiz and Mayor Agustin Perdices and other personalities from the government, management and labor sectors. Two honorees shall be awarded on this occasion, one from the Management sector and one from the Labor sector. The TIPC is requesting and inviting both the Labor and Management sectors to join in this affair. This is Management’s treat to the Labor/Employees in the form of a Dinner at the Boulevard. Prizes are at stake since meal coupons include raffle tickets which shall be drawn off during the program. The TIPCs thrust is to foster pleasant labor-management-government relationship. (jpo04/28/06)

What makes Meniong feel young at 86?

Certainly not his dancing with this Manila-based belly dancer who danced in a party to celebrates his 86th birthday, but positive thinking, staying focused, and a lot of golf and family bonding.

Summer safety

ummer is the time of the year when most of the individuals, adults and youth alike, take time to look for activities which would mean a break from their daily activities. Thus the Philippine National Red Cross, Negros Oriental Chapter is once again hosting a Summer Safety Institute. This is a special or annual project of the chapter wherein all safety courses are offered: Stand First Aid and Basic Life Support – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Training Course, Swimming and Water

Safety Training Course. The institute will start on May 1 and will end up on May 13, 2006. This will be held at the Negros Oriental State University. Registration fee is Ph800.00. This covers the training materials only.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS Certified special education teachers needed immediately for US to help comply with the “No Child Left Behind Program” and the IDEA law Bring your resume and complete credentials to facilitate your pre-qualification. Education degree not a pre-requisite but Special Education Certification is a must. English proficiency (e.g., IELTS) and US qualifying exams (e.g., CBEST) helpful but not required.

Live briefing in Dumaguete will be conducted to pre-qualify candidates for US immigration processing on May 1 (2-5 pm) and May 2 (2-5 pm)

2nd Floor, AMARI Bldg. (behind DBP) Noblefranca corner Sta. Catalina Streets Dumaguete City (Those who miss the live briefing can pick up the information packet and obtain schedule of future video/ teleconference at the Law Offices of Richard Chiu & Associates, Suite 203, Amari Bldg. Noblefranca Street, Dumaguete City)

April 30, 2006 Republic of the Philippines 7 th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 64 Guihulngan, Negros Oriental SP. PROC. NO. 06-06-C FOR: CORRECTION OF ENTRY

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF BAIS BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE INVIT ATION TO APPL Y FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID INVITA APPLY The City Government of Bais invites interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the supply and delivery of the hereunder requirements: ITEM

IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORDS OF AILEEN SARMIENTO JUSTINIANI, THE ENTRY SEX AS MALE INSTEAD OF FEMALE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CANLAON CITY, ORIENTAL NEGROS, AILEEN SARMIENTO JUSTINIANI, Petitioner. -versusThe LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CANLAON CITY, ORIENTAL NEGROS, Respondent. x——————————————————/

O R D E R Petitioner, through counsel, filed a verified petition for correction of entry in the birth records of Aileen Sarmiento Justiani appearing in her birth records in the office of the Local Civil Registrar of Canlaon City, Oriental Negros, praying that after publication, notice and hearing, the Local Civil Registrar concerned be ordered to correct the entry in petitioner’s birth records to reflect her true and correct gender or sex as FEMALE. WHEREFORE, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, and in compliance with the jurisdictional requirement of publication, let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of hearing, at the expense of the petitioner. Any interested party is hereby directed to appear on June 7, 2006 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court and show cause why the petition should not be granted. SO OREDERED. April 7, 2006, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines. (Sgd) MARIO O. TRINIDAD Presiding Judge The Negros Chronicle April 16, 23 & 30, 2006

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Cor. Ma Cristina & San Juan Sts., Dumaguete City All unredeemed and unrenewed pawn items for the month of November 2005 will be disposed by way of auction sale on May 2, 2006 at our business office.

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AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION

BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late SANTIAGO AMISTOSO, have filed and executed by Santiago Amistoso a Deed of Affidavit of Adjudication by Sole Heir of Estate of Deceased Person on Lot No. 1790-A-4-B, under TCT T-30761, situated in BolocBoloc Sibulan, Negros Oriental per Doc No. 481, Page No. 98, Book No. XXVIII, Series of 2006 of Notary Public Atty. Teodoro V. Cortes. The Negros Chronicle April 30, May 7 & 14, 2006

1.) P.R. No. 221-06 various construction materials For fencing Bais City Pilot School to be taken from Special Educational Fund. 2.) P. R. No. 15-06 For maintenance of City Streets P. R. No. 19-06 and drainage to be taken from P. R. No. 81-06 the General Fund P. R. No. 82-06

ing.

APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC)

150,686.88 P 234,431.88 =========== Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid open-

In order to qualify, bidders should conform to the eligibility criteria as prescribed under Sec. 23. 11 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass-fail” criteria as specified in the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. As such non-submission of the required documents will result in the disqualification of the bidder. All other particulars relative to the procurement process shall be govern by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bid documents can be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee equivalent to the total amount of the ABC of the items in which interested bidders intend to bid, in accordance with the following rates: Below P50,000.00 P50,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 P100,001.00 but not more than P200,000.00 P200,001.00 – P350,000.00 P350,001.00 – P500,000.00 P500,001.00 – P1,000,000.00 P1,000,001.00 and above

- 0.5% but not less than P100.00 - 0.45% but not less than P250.00 - 0.4% but not less than P450.00 - 0.35% but not less than P800.00 - 0.3% but not less than P1,225.00 - 0.2% but not less than P1,500.00 - 0.1% but not less than P2,000.00 and not more than P10,000.00.

Bid documents can be obtained at the BAC Secretariat c/o Office of the City Mayor or Office of the City General Services, this city, Tel Nos. (035) 402-3182, or 402-8115 anytime during office hours; and can also be inquired for further information or particulars. The bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility, technical, and financial documents each in separate sealed envelopes duly marked as such in the bid box at the Conference Room at the Office of the City Mayor on May 10, 2006 at 1:30 P.M., at which place date and time said envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the members of the BAC, the attending bidders, the observers, or their duly authorized representative. Late bids shall not be accepted. The City Government of Bais reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at anytime prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. (Sgd.) CARMELINO L. MORALES (City General Services Officer) BAC Chairman

The Negros Chronicle April 23 & 30, 2006

INVIT ATION FOR PUBLIC A UCTION SALE INVITA The City of Bayawan, through its Bids and Awards CommitteeGoods and Services, invites all interested bidders, who wish to participate in the public aiction on the sale of its serviceable and unserviceable properties, as follows: FLOOR PRICE

Lot 1 : 165 pcs. Used Tires of various sizes for light vehicles Lot 2 : 900 pcs. Used Tires of various sizes of or construction equipment / dump trucks, predominantly made in China Lot 3 : 48 pcs. Used Tires of various sizes for heavy equipment Lot 4: 82 pcs. Inner Tubes of various sizes 32 pcs. Tire flaps of various sizes

Php 4,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 800.00

The above- mentioned items shall be awarded to the highest bidder. Interested bidders may inspect the said items on April 24 to May 5, 2006, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays only at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), Sitio Cabcabon, Banga, Bayawan City. The minimum amount for the bid proposal shall not be less than the floor price stated above. The successful bidder will remove and/ or take delivery of the bidded items after full payment of the purchase price. Bid documents shall be available at the BAC Office, Annex Building Sport Complex Building, LGU Bayawan City upon payment of prescribed non- refundable fee. Sealed proposals, accompanied by bid security in form of cash or cashier’s check amounting to one percent (1%) of lot items participated, shall be received at the BAC Office not later than 10:30 A.M. on May 9, 2006. Immediately thereafter, said proposals shall be opened in the presence of the attending bidders. The city of Bayawan reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to formally waive and accept BIDS considered complying, responsive and most advantageous to the government. For further details, please contact Ms. Helen L. Barte, BAC Secratariat Head, Tel. Nos.(035) 531 0638 and (035) 531 -0020 local 202. Sgd. PANCHO F. VILLASIS BAC Chairman The Negros Chronicle April 23, & 30, 2006

THE PHILIPPINE N ATION AL RED NA TIONAL CROSS NEGROS ORIENT AL CHAPTER ORIENTAL Dumaguete City

23RD SUMMER SAFETY Star ts a C Starts att PNR PNRC

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Negros Oriental Municipality of Vallehermoso NO TICE OF PUBLICA TION NOTICE PUBLICATION In accordance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that (Petitioner) has filed with this office a petition for Change of First name from ROSE CHRISTINE to CHRISTINE in the birth certificate of ROSE CHRISTINE ARGUELLES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition to this Office not later than April 30, 2006. (Sgd.) MARLON L. YU Municipal Civil Registrar The Negros Chronicle April 23 & 30, 2006

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Republic of the Philipines Province of Oriental Negros City of Bayawan BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE http://www.bayawancity.gov.ph Tel nos: (035) 531-0020 local 202 (035) 531-0638 (telefax)

LOT ITEMS

P 83,745.00

The Safety Services of the Philippine National Red Cross is announcing the opening of its 23rd Summer Safety Institute. This is a special or annual project of the chapter wherein all safety courses are offered. The main objective of the institute is to organize a pool of trained safety volunteers from and for the different municipalities and cities of the province. Courses offered are: Standard First Aid Course – May 1-6, 2006; Water Safety Course – May 8-12, 2006. The registration fee is Php800.00 For more information please contact your local Red Cross tel. nos. 225 – 2835 or 422 – 4553. (Sgd). LOUELLA N. BAEL

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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL ATE, SETTLEMENT ESTA SE TTLEMENT OF EST QUITCLAIM, PARTITION AND PETITION NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late ESTRELLA A. PARAY have filed and executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, Quitclaim, Partition and Petition on one half (1/2) conjugal share over Lot No. 1944-A-7-D, under TCT No. 28334, and the house constructed thereon covered by Tax Declaration No. 93-021-1705; and Lot No. 1944-A-7-F, covered by TCT No. 28336, all situated at Daro, Dumaguete City per Doc. No. 128, Page No. 27, Book No. XL, Series of 2005 of Notary Public Atty. Myra S. Triplitt. The Negros Chronicle April 23, 30 & May 7, 2006

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s early as 1974, Professor Raoul Berger, an authority on American constitutional law, in his work “EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE: A Constitutional Myth”, stated that the U.S. President’s claim of constitutional authority to withhold information from Congress is a “myth”. He further said that unlike most myths, the origins of which are lost in the mists of antiquity, “executive privilege” is a product of the nineteenth century, fashioned by a succession of presidents who created “precedents” to suit their purpose. Executive privilege is therefore purely based on “precedents” set by strong-willed presidents of the United States. It has no constitutional basis. The expression “executive privilege” is not found in any provision of the U.S. Constitution. The doctrine of “executive privilege” is resurrected by President GMA’s boys who want to put a “monkey wrench” on the full implementaEXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AND QUITCLAIM NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late CRESCENCIO TAN have filed and executed an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate and Quitclaim on a parcel of land (Lot 4, Block 4 of the Subdivision Plan, Psd29814, being a portion of Lot 1592-B described on plan, Psd 26668), situated in the City of Dumaguete Island of Negros. Bounded on the NE., by Lot 6, Block 4; on the SE., by Road Lot 8; on the SW., by Lots, 1 and 2, Block 4; and on the NW., by Lot 5, Block 4, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (465) SQUARE METERS, more or less and covered by TCT No. T6133, signed by ROSALINA CASTON TAN, RAFAEL CRESCENCIO C. TAN, JR., REYNALDO GERONIDES C. TAN, EDMUND ANGEL ALVIN C. TAN, MARIA STELLA GERTRUDES TAN VALENCIA and LORENCE C. TAN and notarized before Notary Public Atty. Marie Rose G. Inocando-Paras, under Doc. No. 140, Page No. 29, Book No. X, Series of 2005, before consul ENRICO T. FOS of the Embassy of the Philippines, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., under Doc. No. AC-05-2556 Series of 2005 and before Vice Consul Ferdinand Philip F. Victoria, Philippine Consulate General, City of Sydney, NSW, Australia under Doc. No. 558, Book No. I, Service No. 2164 Series of 2005. The Negros Chronicle April 23, 30 & May 7, 2006

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Warrantless ... From page 2 immediate warrant-less arrest may be effected against those caught actually committing a crime. Thus, the ordinance which required LGU clearance from the mayor is to be rejected and be rendered nonenforceable. It was returned to the Siaton Sanggunian by the provincial board.

Militant ... From page 2

the declaration of national emergency. At the same time, the militant groups also lauded the justice secretary for his opinion that the death penalty law in the country is unconstitutional because only

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President HOUSING & LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Region VII, Cebu City N O T I C E Notice is hereby given that MARIANO T. IMBO, ET. AL., has/have filed with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board a sworn statement for the sale of subdivision lots located at East Balabag, Valencia, Negros Oriental specifically identified/described as Lot 23-B-1- to 5 & 14, Psd-07065050. That the registration statement and all papers attached thereto are available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. And upon proper application and that copies thereof shall be furnished such person upon payment of proper fees. Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may file his objection in writing with the Housing & Land Use Regulatory Board, Mezzanine Flr., LDM Blg., corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue and Legaspi Street, Cebu City, Telephone Nos. 4121844 and 2544564, within ten days (10) days from the date of last publication. Cebu City, Philippines 28 April 2006.

The Negros Chronicle April 30 & May 7, 2006

(Sgd.) ANTONIO B. DECATORIA, SR. Regional Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 7, CEBU CITY CASE NO.: 07-06-0210 (07-01-0294) ROEL COLOT Applicant/s. x—————————————————/ N O T I C E Applicant is a grantee a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a Filcab service on the line: Larena – San Juan via Bolos and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit which said CPC was granted under case no. 07-01-0294 dated May 11, 2001. Applicant in this application requests authority to extend the validity of his CPC with the use of the same unit and to charge the rate authorized by the Board for this type of service. This application will be considered by the Regional Board on May 12, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at its office at Kiwanis Bldg., Dumaguete City on which date applicant/s shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least ten (10) days prior on the above date applicant/s shall publish this Notice on one (1) newspaper of general circulation in Cebu/Visayas and served by registered mail, copy of the application and this Notice to all operators affected, as appearing in the attached list. Parties opposed to the granting of the application, must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above-date furnishing a copy of the same applicant/s and if they so desire to appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its record, and the documentary evidence submitted by parties, unless the Board deem it necessary to receive additional documentary and or oral evidence. WITNESS, the HONORABLE ROGELIO V. OSMEÑA, Regional Director this 25th day of April 2006. (Sgd.) ATTY. EVELYN CARMELITA G. MISAL Hearing Officer IV The Negros Chronicle April 30, 2006

ATTY. JOSE DOUGLAS R. SANSON C.T.D.O.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 7, CEBU CITY CASE NO.: 07-06-0215 (07-01-3015) WILSON DURAN Applicant/s. x—————————————————/ N O T I C E Applicant is a grantee a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a Filcab service on the line: Downtonw – Banilad – Bajumpandan (Habitat II & III) Route F with the use of one (1) unit which said CPC was granted under case no. 07-01-3015 dated October 4, 2001. Applicant in this application requests authority to extend the validity of his CPC with the use of the same unit and to charge the rate authorized by the Board for this type of service. This application will be considered by the Regional Board on May 12, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at its office at Kiwanis Bldg., Dumaguete City on which date applicant/s shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least ten (10) days prior on the above date applicant/s shall publish this Notice on one (1) newspaper of general circulation in Cebu/Visayas and served by registered mail, copy of the application and this Notice to all operators affected, as appearing in the attached list. Parties opposed to the granting of the application, must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above-date furnishing a copy of the same applicant/s and if they so desire to appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its record, and the documentary evidence submitted by parties, unless the Board deem it necessary to receive additional documentary and or oral evidence. WITNESS, the HONORABLE ROGELIO V. OSMEÑA, Regional Director this 25th day of April 2006. (Sgd.) ATTY. EVELYN CARMELITA G. MISAL Hearing Officer IV The Negros Chronicle April 30, 2006

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B th ’ keeper k Brothers

BROTHERS’ KEEPER is a section which features the faces of the needy. Donations are welcome, it maybe sent directly to the patient in the hospitals, or thru the CHRONICLE office. In foto is ROMEO ADLAWON, 3yrs old, hospitalized for hydrocephalus since March 31, son of a poor fisherman . He needs P12,000 for his operation. Location, Provincial Hospital.

heinous crimes are covered , and not others which are self-promulgated by some elements of the judiciary. On the local level, seven of the fourteen aggrupation of tricycle drivers have join the mass call for the repeal of Ordinance 88 which mandates sky rocketing fees of tricycle fees and their franchise and renewal fees. One group wants the total repeal, while some segments of the city council wants the mere abolition of the trust fund in which increased fees were to be collected as loan funds to members. The big question here concerns those who are not members of any tricycle association who can be deprived of the benefits, whose seed money, they area also required to pay, yet not benefit from it..

Delinquent ... From page 1 help improve our health program. This offer is only for 16 provinces which have institutionalized “an innovative and sustainable health program.” Tempting offer, but at the rate people are not paying their taxes on time and politicians un-able to force the collection maybe for fear of losing votes in the next election, are contributory factors to the rising poverty in our province and elsewhere. This could be the same story in other provinces. Must a grant be offered to push our government officials to collect over-due taxes? Can’t people see where their taxes are going? Or would the growing desire for federalization be the cause of this delinquency? The money, if granted in P90-M cash , is to be used to continue the purchase of medicine for such sustainable health program which has gained accolade for the province. Hey, province, go for it ! Just try!—nothing to lose, but everything to gain.

Life, freedom ... From page 2 doubt by the judge will surely acquit the accused because as the good judge said and quoting the Supreme Court: “Even though the accused’ innocence ,may be doubted, but since the constitutional right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty can only be overthrown by proof beyond reasonable doubt,….he must be acquitted.” Judge Tan also cited the equipoise rule which states that when there is doubt as to which side the evidence preponderates, the party having the burden of proof (the arresting policemen ) loses. So policemen must first MASTER the art of making perfect, legal and flawless arrests, otherwise, acquittals like this, might only be misconstrued as the cops’ indirect way of perpetuating the drug menace.

Cafgu camp ... From page 2

who is PFC Renante Samrana, was promoted one rank higher, for his bravery in leading his men and defending their fort in not being taken over by the NPA attack. Instead, they killed eight attackers. Word from President Arroyo came, congratulating the bravery of the Cafgu units, and commended the mother unit which is the 303rd Army Brigade under Maj Gen Jerry Jalandoni. Under him is the 11th Infantry under Col Jessi Manaquel and the 61st Infantry under Col Norman Flores.

The Holy ... From page 7 Indeed the SECRET that is found in the “BLOOD LINE OF JESUS” will change the course of history because it shakes and weakens the foundations of the Roman Catholic Church as the gradual revelation of the TRUTH will certainly bring freedom and enlightenment towards a transformational faith in God that knows no bounds. “Have faith in God, Jesus answered. I tell you the truth, if anyone says to the mountains, ‘go throw yourself into the sea’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him”, Mark 11:2223. In God’s light we see our unholiness, sinfulness and folly. But that is never all that we see. We also see God’s provision in Christ’s Holy Blood that empowers our faith to accept his saving grace and the welcome of his embrace so that in the end of our life’s journey it will be our portion to hear from Him the words; “well done my good and faithful servant, enter now into the joy of my kingdom”.

Reds promise... From page 1 Humayhuman, Guihulngan; and Ruben Mantigos, Two others were wounded and reportedly recuperating in a hospital. Six others were reportedly killed but whose bodies were not accounted for were only known for their aliases: Ka Rocky, Ka Jodie, Ka Joy, Ka Girlie, Ka Runggon and Ka Macong. Asked how they were identified and confirmed dead, enforcers said that the neighborhood of Bgy Villegas provided them with information. Recovered from the scene of the encounter were Communist flags, an upper receiver of an M-16; hand grenade, one rifle, a dud grenade, one round M203dud, Assorted ammo of calibers .45, 5.56 and 7.62 empty

critical repor ting reporting

HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS (From page 2) when we were at the helm of media’s frontlines, I saw colleagues of mine being dragged out of their homes after that infamous 2am-knock-at-your-doors. We literally fought media clamp down in Dumaguete. WHAT HAPPENED. I was the anchor of “Dumaguete Tonight” premier public affairs program of Silliman’s-DYSR 10,000-watts strong then and stereo-AM sound. While all stations nationwide were closed, DYSR was not, and I anchored the morning show on Sept. 22, 1972 as people here called up, talked openly. The provincial commander, the late Col Noli Santua, did not intervene. DYSR was the only station on air on Sept. 22. (ANNOUNCING: The return of : “Dumaguete Tonight” over ENERGY FM DYEM, 8:30pm, soon. With the advent of global cyber technology, we will be giving the public wider and more comprehensive coverage of the latest events and public affairs. Already, our reliable, durable panel of reactors have signified to join its return, and we have also formed a new fresh young breed of broadcast journalists to handle the news department. ABANGAN!) People like Sal Erames, Danny Martinez, Joe Montebon (*), Joe Ancheta, Nene Teves, Ben Villarin(*), Mars Maxino, even the late Gov Nene Perdices(*), went on air to denounce Martial Law here on its first day. Col Santua was my on-air guest. Finally at midnight on Sept. 22, 1972 we bade our audience good-bye. An order from Malacanang arrived directing the PC to padlock DYSR. To make a long history short, when DYSR reopened six months later, it had a caveat : re-open DYSR but fireEly Dejaresco, an order hand-carried by then palace strong woman Keriman Polutan-Tuvera. And painfully DYSR management did. That’s how we parted ways. And as they say,— the rest is history.

WHAT CLAMP DOWN?

So what do these young breed of journalists know about being dragged to jail 2am in the morning, dumped in a large gym at SU , lying on the floor on mats for weeks, cleaning comfort rooms of the jails, being hit by an armalite butt, thrown to prison mixed with criminals, and worse: never charged with any crime. Released unceremoniously. Dodong M can attest to that. The so-called media clamp down today is nothing compared to how Marcos did it. The only stupidity was that they raided the Tribune, a poorly-circulated broadsheet, which turned out to be an overnight media hero. Simply stupid act of government. They should have raided the Inquirer or ABS-CBN studios. But no, there was not any media clamp down of Marcos standard that happened in 1017. Besides, personally, knowing PGMA as a staunch anti-Marcos militant (Marcos cheated Dado Macapagal in the ’65 elections, remember?) she will never do a Marcos. If ever she does, that is her waterloo. She will be finished if she does a Marcos. So just forget it. She won’t , if only for her own survival.

shells of 203, one nokia charger, two backpacks, cooked rice one magazine for Ml6 marked “mike.” The usual blocking force from other detachments were ordered even as the possibility of another attack could be eminent considering that the rebels lost more lives than those of the government. MEANWHILE, the army is alerting itself and other smaller PNP stations in the Negros area of another retaliatory attacks from the rebels which could come even today or tomorrow, Labor Day. Easily targeted as soft spots are lowly police stations in lowly towns. But with the advent of cell phones, even civilians will be reporting via cell phones to the authorities once there is an NPA activity in their areas.

What’s it all ... From page 4 deemed his mental imbalance away from the cliff. What is essential is always invisible to the eyes as your favorite Little Prince would say. These were the philosophical aspects of the seminar. In practical terms it taught us that all men belong to nine different personality types whether we like it or not. The personal awakening as to what type we belong to is cruel, rude and final – but it is a necessary first step to selfknowledge. As we cross the dangerous middle-age line, we are reminded of our symbolic Alfie with question like: “What’s it all about Alfie? Is it just for the moment we live? Are we meant to take more than we give? Or are we meant to be kind? And if only fools are kind, Alfie, Then I guess it is wise to be cruel. And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie, What will become of the old golden rule? The cynics may say: “The poor think of abroad, the rich philosophize.” To them I say “Go play Rap Music” as the Last Boy Scout would retort.

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April 30, 2006

al Orient

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t r A s ’ NOAH NOAH STONE CRAFT TOP SELLER AWARD TOP SELLNG PROTOTYPE AWARD

Round decors and coasters and other items made of solid Philippine Jade.

4-TIME AWARDEE: International Trade Exposition and Mission

is Didi’’s

Art

NOAH’s Stone Craft wins National Trade Fair

BY MARLEI DAWN E. CONSERMAN

OAH, which actually stands for Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage is now more than just a pasalubong center and a gift shop around the community. Its showroom located at Juan Luna St. in Bacong is also a MUST tourist destination for those interested to see the first-hand creativity and ingenuity of the people of Bacong. Equipped with the pol- businesses in Dumaguete Neil is an established IT speished skill in stone handicrafts, when a displaced factory cialist based in California and NOAH’s Stone Craft won its worker from a local stone fac- Marjorie manages their fam4th consecutive Best in Selling tory came to ask for the assis- ily boutique named after her, Prototype and Top Seller tance of the family in looking and located along Perdices St. Award in Gift Toys and out for a job. Although, cloNOAH today is employing Houseware category in the re- sures of businesses were com- over 200 workers and are sellcent National Trade Fair held mon at that time and the man ing stone craft products from at the Megatrade Hall of SM was desperate to seek out for a jewelry boxes, wall decoraMall last March 16 – 19. livelihood, Didi, as the owner tions, coasters, picture frames, The winning prototype is popularly known, did what paperweights, desk accessoprovided by the Design Cen- she could to help the man. ries, trays to furniture accenter of the Philippines is actu- Thus, this twist of fate began tuated with stone designs. The ally an elegant white leaf in- the now 16-year history of the factory’s products are now sold laid in a green background. best stone craft factory in the in leading department stores With the design at hand, country. NOAH’s Stone Craft was able True natives of Bacong, in Manila such as Rustan’s and to come up with a prototype this family enterprise headed SM and also at some local of a picture frame and a jew- by Didi, is named Divinagracia handicraft shops like Tesoro’s elry box using snow white Rebotiaco-Yee, married to and Balikbayan Handicrafts. Over the years, NOAH’s stones and jade to achieve a Romulo, an equally dedicated, beautiful contrast of white in hardworking husband. Their crafts are best known for its elegance, quality and creativity. a crystal green setting. children Kerwin, the eldest, The stone factory started manages NOAH’s Manila of- Its faith and passion remains way back in 1989 after the Yee fice and handles marketing. unmistakable in every piece. family was reeling against the Michael runs his own video This makes it more, a truly an series of setbacks that hit their editing business in the US, award-winning Oriental Negros’ art and heritage.

Antic telephone made of Yellow Jade BRASS DEPARTMENT. The component that differentiates NOAH products from othr stonecrafts is that each intricate design is meticulously outlined with brass to enhance its details.

TOP SELLER AWARD for contest prototype

TR Y PIZZA HUT’S PIN AKASULIT B UDD Y MEALS FOR ONL Y P85! TRY PINAKASULIT BUDD UDDY ONLY

TIGBAKAY wala MAUNDANG? Bisan sa mahal nga mga adlaw sa Semana Santa, nagpadayun ang report nga sigi gihapun ang TIGBAKAY, kining illegal nga sabong sa manok, nagpadayun sa nagkadaiyang lugar sa ka-barangayan. Kini human gipasar ang ordinansa sa Dumaguete ug sa Negros Oriental nga nagmando nga ang Tigbakay supak sa balaod, ug dili na unta ipadayun. Apan sa Semana Santa, midagsa gihapun ang report nga bisan sa atubangan sa mga pulis, sigi gihapun pustahanay sa Tigbakay. Busa mimando is P/Suspt Deonard Carlos nga iyang i-resuffle ang mga pulis sa dakbayan aron sa panghinaut nga masumpo sa PNP ang illegal nga tigbakay. Dakong ordinansa sa probinsya, atubangan sa mga pulis duty o wala, pulos manok lamang ang gidakup, walay nakiha o kaha napriso sa Tigbakay. Miingon si Carlos nga tungod sa panag-ilhanay, ang pulis ug ang mga cibilyan,walay mokiha sa mga malapasun sa balaod ug hangtud karon, walay nakiha, walay napriso sa Tigbakay, apan sigi gihapon walay hunongay! Unsa na man lang ang atong balaod? Ato na ba lang kahang hunongon una ang pagpanday sa mga balaod-non nga wala ma’y hinungdan nga gipassar?

Si PNP P/Supt Deonard Carlos, hepe sa kapolisan sa Dumaguete mimando nga ang mga pulis sa Dakbayan hatagan ug mga bag-ong assignments pinaagi sa reshuffling aron sila maka amgo sa ka importancia sa pagsunod sa balaod.

Yagyag Ang Mantalaan Nag-alagad sa Masa

A sisterpublication of the Negros Chronicle published in Cebuano

Australiano gi-hold-up bagdokero arrestado

sa ka hold-up ang nahitabo pasado alas 10 sa gabii sa Dumaguete- Valencia Road, Brgy. Junob dili pa dugay. Usa ka Australiano nga naila nga si Stewart Leten, 57 ang pangidaron nga nagguikan sa usa ka balay kalingawan diri sa dakbayan sa Dumaguete. Sumala sa kapulisan nga ang biktima nga nag-back ride sa usa ka motorsiklo ug gimaniho sa iyang barkada dihang gipakalitan kini ug pabuto sa wala nailhing mga suspitsado. Paingon ang duha ka managhigala sa Valencia sa gikalit rang gipabuthan ug

makatulo ang biktima, sa duha ka naka-bonnet nga mga suspitsado nga nagsakay ug blue nga Honda Motorcycle. Sa dihang natumba ang gisakyan nga motor sa biktima, gidali ug kuha ang iyang pitaka sa duha ka suspitsado ug misibat.

P800M Buhis atong binayad adto’s uban punta !

Ang buhis nga binayad sa publiko gikan sa Income Tax sa mga tawong negosyante ug ang mga empleyado, karong tuig 2006 gitakdang moabut ug P800milyones ang koleksyon niini basi sa kolekta gikan sa BIR gikan Jan-Marso nga mikabat na ug P200milyones sa Negros Oriental.

BIR Revenue District Officer Atty. Art Acabal mapasaligon nga maabut ang P800Milyones kolekta sa buhis karong 2006.

NFA wala’y import tax

Larena midaug na usab

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Apan ang dakung problema mao nga ang P800milyones gikan sa buhis sa mga tawo sa Negros Oriental dili tanan mabalik sa mga tawo sa Neg Oriental tungod kay ang tanang koleksyon ipadala pa man sa Manila central office. Unya ra kini iapudapud sa mga probinsya pinaagi sa mga IRA o bien, Internal Revenue Allotments kinsa mao nga gi-kwenta depende sa gidak-on sa yuta, populasyon, ug abot sa LGU. Mao nga imbis P800milyones madapat diri

sa NegOr alang sa mga mijoras, ang tinuig nga budget halos katunga na lamang. Ang gitakdang federalization sa pang-gobiyerno usa sa maka usab niini nga ang tanang abot sa buhis , magpabilin sa probinsya, unya ang ayuda gikan sa kaulohan magkadiyutay na lamang. Ang BIR dinhi pinangulohan ni Atty. Arturo Acabal sa Zamboanguita, miingon nga siya mipasalig nga ang P800-milyones nga buhis gikan sa income tax makab-ot sa mga Negrenses.

Pasuga sa Balinsasayaw – Page 3

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Ay! ay! Kalisud ! Larena mananaug Ayaw sigi’g mabdos ! sa clean and green GMA pag-abot niya sa Larena, Siquijor

Hingpit nga gipatuman sa lokal nga kagamhanan sa lungsod sa Jimalalud ang mahitungod sa pagplano sa pamilya ug ang giingon nga Reproductive Health ug kini ilang gigam-an ug usa ka ordinansa aron mapalig-on ang ilang kampanya mahitungod niini. Ang ordinansa sa maong lungsod gitawag ug “Family Planning Ordinance of 2005”. Si Bise Mayor Dante Zamora nagkanayon nga tuyo sa maong ordinansa nga mahatagan ang katawhan sa mga batakang panginahanglanon kalabot sa Family Planning lakip na niini ang mga kahimanan ug serbisyo Ang maong ordinansa nagmando nga gikinahanglan ang

kagamhanan mohatag ug libre nga himan sa Family Planning ngadto sa mga kabos sa maong lungsod lakip na ang ubang serbisyo. Si Mayor Reynaldo “Dodoy” Tuanda usab nagkanayon nga ang pagplano sa pamilya maoy usa sa iyang mga polisiya sa iyang administrasyon . Siya mipasalig nga butangan ug pundo ang maong kampanya ug palapdan ang pag- edukar sa katawhan. Dugang sa Mayor nga

Mga kabtangan sa mga miyembros puede na sa GSIS Puwede na ang mga miyembro sa Government Service Insurance System o kun GSIS nga mo pa ensure sa ilang mga propriedad sa maong ahensiya sa barato kaayo nga bayranan matag bulan o ang gitawag nga premium payment. Kini human nga gilunsad sa GSIS ang ilang lahi na sab nga programa alang usab sa mga miyembro niini. Lakip na niini ang motorsiklo, batuk sa sunog ug ang personal accident insurance. Sumala pa sa mga kadagkuan sa lokal nga buhatan sa GSIS nga abri kini alang sa mga

empleyado ug kadtong mga miretiro na sa pagserbisyo sa kagamhanan. Dugang pa nga ang GSIS naghatag ug 20 porsiyento nga diskwento sa ilang mga miyembro sukwahi sa ubang mga pribadong kumpaniya sa insurance. Alang sa giingon nga Fire Insurance o kun

Nagpabilin nga mananaug ang lungsod sa Larena sa Clean and Green sa tibuok Probinsiya sa Siquijor.

sunod sunod nga pagbansay bansay ang ihatag ngadto sa mga tigpatuman sa Family Planning sa iyang lungsod. Siya milaum nga gumikan kay pasado na ang maong ordinansa, mas makatabang kini sa pagpasabot sa mga pamilya sa ensaktong gidaghanon sa ilang mga bata nga masarangan usab nila sa pag-atiman ug pagpatubo lakip na ang pagpa eskwela kanila.

batuk sa sunog, kini magalakip sa mga pinuyanan, mga negosyo, furniture ug uban pa. Si Christopher Alvarez ang Senior Social Insurance Specialist sa GSIS mipahibalo nga ang mga motorsiklo nga e-insure kinahanglan nakarehistro sa mga ngalan sa miyembro sa GSIS.

Si Ret. Gen. Alfonso Dagudag (wala) lunsay Dumaguetnon, pangulo sa antilogging ni President Arroyo, mi presentar ug mga dinakpang kahoy nga illegal nga pagkaputol sa Sugbo. Sa tunga si Chief of Staff Mike Depensor.

Kini pinasikad sa resulta sa ebalwasyon sa mga gipahigayon sa Provincial Search Committee alang sa Gawad ng Pangulo sa Kapaligiran. Kini mao ang ika siyam nga higayon nga ang Larena nahimong mananaug alang sa Clean and Green award. Lakip sa mga nakit-an sa Larena nga nakapahimo nilang mananaug mao ang kawalay makita nga sagbot gumikan sa ensaktong pagkolekta niini sa lokal nga kagamhanan. Lakip na niini mao ang ensakto nga waste segregation ug garbage recycling.

Proyekto ni Gob. nangharos Malipayon kaayo nga nag-atubang ngadto sa mga sakop sa media si Gobernador George Arnaiz ug mideklarar nga ang iyang administrasyon daghang natuman nga mga proyekto ug mga programa. Ang buhatan sa Gobernador mipatigayon kini ug yearend Press Conference kauban ang mga sakop sa media, natural libre usab ang paniudto, sama sa mga naandan nga yearend conference sa gobernador. Sa maong pakighinabi sa mga sakop sa media, iyang gihisgutan nga milapaw sa target ang iyang administrasyon sa mga proyekto ug nagkanayon nga karong mosunod nga tuig mas pahugtan pa niya ang pakiglambigit sa mga sakop sa media aron mamahimong epektibo sa pagsangyaw sa

mga inpormasyon ngadto sa katawhan sa mga kalihukan nga gihimo sa kagamhanan. Lakip sa gitaho sa gobernador mao ang hapit na matapos nga Convention Center nga adunay jkapasidad nga 1000 ka tawo, pagpalambo sa Lake Balinsayasao ug Lake Balanan ug ang mga ganti nga nadawat isip pasidungog. Lakip na ang mga taytayan nga gitukod ug ang pagasugdan sa pagtukod, mga pag-abli ug kadalanan didto sa kabukiran ug ang pagmentinar sa limpiyo nga tubig.

Ang labing importante nga gibutyag sa gobernador mao nga human mahipos ang tanan mga records nga adunay kalabutan sa pinansiya, siya milaum nga ang lalawigan makatigum ug adunay surplus nga moakabat sa 174 milyones ka pesos. Ang maong kantidad sumala pa niya mahibalik kini ngadto na sab sa mga proyekto sa lalawigan, gawas pa sa gilaumang pagabot unya sa Internal Revenue Allotment.

Kahoy illegal nasakmit

okabat sa 50 mil ka pesos nga illegal nga pinutol nga kahoy ang nakonpiskar sa mga ahente sa Philippine Coconut Authority ug sa mga sakop sa Criminal Investigation and Detection Group sa managlahing ronda nga ilang gipatigayon. Mokabat sa 5 mil ka board feet nga kahoy nga mokantidad ug 50 mil, tulo ka trak de karga ug tulo ka chain saw. Ang mga pagronda gihimo didto sa lungsod sa Pamplona, Amlan ug lungsod sa Valencia ning lalawigan. Sa Pamplona, mokabat sa 1,400 ka board feet nga mga ginabas nga kahoy ang nasakmit sa VIRSNEXT nga diin usa ka naghingalan ug Santiago maoy tag-iya ug rehistradong processor sa Philippine Coconut Authority. Sunod usab, nasakmit ang 1,500 ka board feet nga mga ginabas nga lubi didto sa Brgy. Jugno, lungsod sa Amlan nga kinsa nagpadulong kini sa dakbayan sa Dumaguete. Ang maong mga nasakmit gipanag-iya sa usa ka Anecito Rebosa, laing PCA processor usab. Samtang didto sa dakbayan sa Tanjay, usa ka

Agapito Silva ang nasakpan gayud sa akto nga naggabas sa kahoy’ng lubi. Samtang didto sa Valencia, ang mga awtoridad nakasakmit usab ug 1,000 ka

board feet nga lubi ug duha ka chainsaw nga gipanag-iya sa usa ka Reynaldo Tilos ug ang trak usab niini nga nagkarga sa mga ginabas nga lubi.

Ang Yagyag, ang mantalaan nga nag alagad sa masa mugula matag Adlawng Miyerkules, Ang buhatan naa sa Piapi, Dumaguete City. REX BIEN CORNELIO Publisher EDWARD LOPEZ / JUNNICK YAISO Editorial Writers DONARD DAYOT News Editor EDMUND SESTOSO, STEVE GABRIEL Contributors RUBEN LABARES Graphics

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Pasuga sa Lake Balinsasayaw

agasugdan sa Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative 2 (NORECO 2) ang pagpalambo alang sa serbisyo sa sugang dagitabnon dinha sa Lake Balinsasayao sa lungsod sa Sibulan.

Si Gobernador George Arnaiz ug Congressman Emilio Macias nag-inspection sa Lake Balinsasayao aron matauran ug sugang dagitab-non.

Kini maoy gibutyag ni Director Esperato Dicen, ang Chairman of the Board sa NORECO 2. Sumala pa ni Dicen nga ang unang lakang nga buhaton sa Kooperatiba sa maong dapit mao ang exten-

sion ug conversion alang sa maong pagpasuga sa maong dapit. Ang lalawigan sa Negros Oriental migahin kini ug sobra usa ka milyon ka pesos alang sa maong proyekto

Katunga na lamang ang makapahimulos sa SPES

Mga magpapatigayon nga nagbayad ug Rev Tax

Auunay posibilidad nga katunga na lamang sa gidaghanon sa mga tinun-an nga nahimong mga benepisyaryo sa giingong Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) dinhi sa lalawigan sa Negros Oriental ang makapahimulos sa kahigayunan karong tuiga.

Gibutyag sa mga kadagkuan sa kapulisan sa lalawigan sa Negros Oriental nga padayon gihapon nga nagbayad sa giingong Revo lutionary Tax ngadto sa mga sakop sa New People’s Army ug sa Communist Party of the Philippines.

Gihimong pangatarungan sa mga kadagkuan sa Kapitolyo ang kakulang sa pundo mga tinun-an. Kabisay-an. aron pag akomodar sa Kini maoy gibutyag Sa miaging tuig, ang ensaktong gidaghanon ni Kendrick Villaluz, Central Visayas sa mga tinun-an nga pangulo sa lokal nga adunay gahin nga 7.5 buot manarbaho buhatan sa milyones ka pesos. panahon sa bakasyon. departamento sa Sa maong eksina, Nasayran nga pamuo. ang DOLE maoy karong tuiga, gibana Si Villaluz mibutyag moabaga sa 40 bana nga mokabat na nga ang iyang buhatan porsiyento nga suhulan lamang sa dili molabaw gigahinan na lamang ilalom sa maong sa usa ka libo ka mga karong tuiga sa programa samtang ang tinun-an ang makakuha kantidad nga 1.2 60 porsiyento pagasa maong kahigayunan milyones ka pesos abagahon sa mga kung itandi kini sa gikan sa 6 milyones ka establisamento ug miaging tuig nga pesos nga gigahin kumpaniya nga mokabat sa 2 mil ka alang sa tunga tungang mikuha kanila.

Kini maoy gibutyag ni PNP Provincial Director Chief Superintendent Melvin Ramon Buenafe ug dugang pa niya luyo sa kamatuoran nga ang iyang mga ginsakpan naningkamot sa paghatag kanila sa igong proteksyon.

DA migahin ug 5 milyones ka pesos alang sa organic farming

Gipananglitan ni Buenafe ang dakbayan sa Bayawan ug sumala pa niya dili na bag-o para kaniya ang maong insidente. Giangkon ni Buenafe nga adunay problema sa kahusay ug kalinaw ang lalawigan sa

Negros Oriental ug siya nangayo sa abag sa katawhan. Gimugna ni Buenafe ang giingon nga Operation Neighborhood Partnership for Peace and Order.

NFA dili mobayad import tax

ga kahugpungan sa mga mag-uuma sa tibuok Isla sa Negros lakip na ang mga Grains Retailers Association ug ang Pro vincial Farmers Action Council nag-awhag karon sa nasudnong kagamhanan sa dili paglakip sa National Food Authority (NFA) sa pagbayad sa buhis sa pagpalit sa maong ahensiya ug bugas humay gikan sa gawas sa nasud. Ang duha ka grupo Presidente Gloria Lakip sa gipadangatan mipadayag sa ilang Macapagal Arroyo, Sen- sa maong resolusyon hangyo ug pagpakabana ate President Franklin mao sila si House pinaagi sa pagpasar ug Drilon, Senators Ramon Speaker Jose de Venecia usa ka resolusyon nga Magsaysay Jr. Ug ug Kongresista Benasing gipadangat ngadto ni Manuel Villar Macarambon.

Mokabat sa 5 milyones ka pesos ang gigahin karon sa Rehiyunal nga buhatan sa Department of Agriculture alang sa Organic Farming sa lalawigan sa Negros Oriental. Kini maoy gibutyag ni Gobernador George Arnaiz atul sa pakighinabi sa mga sakop sa media dili pa lang dugay. Nunot niini, giawhag ni Gobernador Arnaiz ang mga sakop sa Sangguniang Panglalawigan nga gipanguluhan ni Bise Gobernador Jose “Petit” Baldado sa pagpadali sa resolusyon maghatag ug pagtugot kaniya sa pagpirma sa mga papeles kalabot sa pagpaguwa sa maong

salapi. Niadtong adlawng Huwebes, nakuha sa gobernador ang maong awtoridad sa pagpirma. Gitin-aw sa Gobernador nga ang iyang pag-aghat ngadto sa mga magbabalaod sa lalawigan aron usab nga dili kini mabalik sa panudlanan sa n a s u d n o n g kagamhanan ug unya sa sunod tuig na pod

kini makuha. Base sa balaod, ang tanang nga kantidad ug salapi nga dili magasto o magamit bisan pa man nga aduna na kini a l o k a s y o n , gikinahanglan nga ibalik kini sa panudlanan sa n a s u d n o n g kagamhanan. Guipasalig sa NFA ang igong supply sa bugas sa Negros Oriental, makita dinhi sa Bogega sa NFA sa Pulangbutig, Dumaguete City.

Yagyag Ang Mantalaan Nag-alagad sa Masa

Peace Karavan sa Guihulngan

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SALAMAT SA DIOS

Semana Santa Nagmalinawon

NAG-GINUKDANAY PAG-PAULI ! Sa dihang nagpadulong na ang mahal nga adlaw, ang libo libo ka mga pasahero sa mga bus, nag isig pauli sa ilang lungsod aron didto mo simba sa mahal nga adlaw. Makita nato nga ang Ceres ug ubang mga bus hilabihang puno-a. Pareho kini ang nahitabo pagka lunes tapos sa Domingo sa Pagkabanhaw.

bos sa pagdumala ni Lt. Colonel Jess Manangkil, gipahigayon ang malampusong peace caravan sa lungsod sa Guihulngan sa

11th Infantry Battalion Army. Usa kini ka kalihukan nga pagduyog sa mga sundalo sa ika-37 nga Founding Anniversary sa Communist Party of the Philippines, New Peoples Army kun CPP-NPA gahapon. Linuhan ang nitambong sa gipahigayon nga aktibidades nga gipasiugdahan sa 11th IB. Bitbit usab sa mga kontra komunista ang mga streamers ug placard nga nagkundina sa padayong pagsamuksamok sa mga rebelde sa bukirang bahin sa lungsod,.Gisugdan ang kalihukan pasado alas 9 sa kabuntagon subay sa kadalanan sa Vallehermoso ug Guihulngan.

Noah’s Stone Craft sikat sa Trade fair

Noah’s Stone Craft sa Bacong nalakip sa award apil ang entry sa rehiyon 7 hinungdan nga gipasidunggan kini sa DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) sa kauluhan. Sa gipahigayong Trade Fair sa SM Trade Mall, tulo sa niaging simana. Ang Noah’s Stone Craft sa Bacong ang nakakuha sa duha ka major awards, kini maoy ang top seller award ug ang top selling proto type award sa pagbaligya sa mga kinulit nga mga bato. Nakakuha usab ang Oriental Gifts bilang top seller award alang sa fashion accessory sector. Tungod usab sa maanindot nga presentasyon sa mga produkto, mao naangkon ang pasidungog ug nakahatag ug dugang garbo sa probinsya.

Assamblia dili buot mohulam ug P27M

ala motugot halos tanan nga myembro nga nitambong sa general assembly, ug gihiklin na ang tanyag nga 27 million nga pahulam sa kagamhanang probinsyal para sa NORECO (Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative). Sumala pa sa Institutional Department Chief, Engr. Loloy B. Elmako, dako untang matabang sa ipahulam nga kwarta apan sa sa kasdaghanan nga nagsupak sa lakang maong gihiklin kini. Katarungan sa nisupak ang pagsaka na pod unya sa balayranan sa kuryente. Gisayangan si Elmaco tungod sa daghan na unta mahimo ang ipahulam nga kwarta hilabi na sa pag palambo sa linya ug koneksyon sa mga konsumedor sa dakbayan sa Dumaguete. Kini unta magamit sa pagpalambo sa mga serbisyo alang ra usab sa mga konsomidor.

NAPAHURATOY UG KAMPING Wala madala ang ubang mga batan-on nga mga adventurista, sila mibuklad sa ilang mga kamping tents did to sa Siquijor ug didto sa kabukiran sa Siquijor sila mipalabay sa Semana Santa. Uban usab ang mga turista nga misaka didtos Bandilaan aron mo-lantaw sa mga mananambal ng giingon ug doctor Binisaya.

Basta Semana Santa SIQUIJOR ang PUNTARYA!

Dili Mosque kun lawak sa pag-ampo

sa ka mulupyo ang nireklamo tunod sa pagsaba gikan sa mosque nga gitukod sa National Road, Brgy. Daro. Gibarugan sa presidente sa barter trade nga dili mosque ang gitukod kun dili usa lamang ka prayer room. City Engineer Edwin Quirit niingon nga wala sila kadawat ug application permit sa mosque kun dili para sa tindahan diha sa kiliran sa Good Shepherd, haduol sa NOHS. Nasayran nga nag-abang ang mga muslim human sila gipabalhin sa kagamhanan gikan sa sentro sa dakbayan. Nangayo ug oras ang presidente sa barter trade samtang wala pa sila nahuman sa ilang mga gipalakaw nga mga papeles.

EMERGENCY TAWGA:

Si Chuck Yannik Calibo sa Youth for Christ mao ang napili nga midula sa papel ni Jesu Christo didto sa estasyon sa krus pasaka didto sa Mount Bandilaan sa Siquijor. Ang estasyon sa krus mao kining gitawag ug Solemn Walk gidumala sa mga miyembros sa youth for Christ ug uban pang mga grupo sa mga charismatic.

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