NC April 14, 2013 issue by Gerard Fernandez

Gubernatoriables focus on economy in friendly forum

VOL. 39 No. 44 Dumaguete City, Philippines Sunday,

APRIL 14, 2013

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our gubernatoriables Wednesday focused on the state of the economy of the l.5 million Negrenses of this province even as they presented their respective platforms of government during the second of a series of Candidates’ Forum initiated by the Diocesan Electoral Board.

The foursome are: Rep. Josy Limkaichong; former Finance Minister Gary Teves; and Gov. Roel Degamo; plus the ever faithful candidate Sammy Torres. They also came with their respective vice governor bets like: Dr. Mark Macias, Vice Gov. Jun Arnaiz, and Dr. Henry Sojor respectively. LIMKAICHONG Rep Josy Limkaichong wants to put dignity back in every poor Negrense whose province was recently number l7 out of 20 considered poorest provinces in the country. She offers H.E.A.R.T. which is health, education, agriculture,

rural development and tourism. Josy is chair of the House Appropriations committee being a second termer congresswoman. She started as La Libertad mayor in 2004. As chair of the Liberal party in NegOr, she is also vice president for Visayas of the entire LP nationwide. DEGAMO Being the incumbent governor, he spelled out the most performance in his first 24 months in office. He claims, he was not elected by the people but “chosen by God” to sucTo page 17

f plans do not miscarry and if weather permits, the two top officials of the country, President Noy Aquino and Vice President Jojo Binay will barnstorm this province but on separate dates and time this month.

For instance, preparations are high for the President’s formal opening of the Palarong Pambansa on April 21. On the same week, VP Binay will also lead as special guest with UNA senatoriables , who will grace the 93rd birthday anniversary of po-

litical kingmaker Herminio “Miniong” Teves. The UNA bets will immediately swing to various towns in separate teams. President Aquino’s party meanwhile will also be particiTo page 20

NoyNoy Aquino President

Jejomar Binay Vice President

Palarong Pambansa opens in high note

ome 12,000 athletes, coaches and officiating officials of this year’s Palarong Pambansa from the 17 regions throughout the country are now arriving here in Dumaguete City.

The Central Visayas delegation which has more or less 700 delegates are housed at the Negros Oriental High School while the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) delegates are temporarily billeted in Zamboaguita. The Region 4 delegation is in south city elemen-

tary school. Last Friday and Saturday, the MIMAROPA delegation which consists of the two provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan and Puerto Princesa City conducted a clean and green drive in South City To page 20

AMLA seminar for pawnshops & money-changers

awnshops and money changers in Negros Oriental are required to attend a two-day briefing and seminar on April 18 and 19, 2013 regarding the Pawnshop Regulations Act as provided for in P.D. 114 and RA 9160 as amended by RA 9194 or the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). To page 20

PERDICES MEMORIAL ATHLETIC COMPLEX is the main venue of the 2013 Palarong Pambansa is now ready for the games except for some minor finishing touches.

COMELEC rules on radio block times

he Commission on Elections Tuesday announced its imposition on the strict provisions on media election exposures under Rep. Act 9006 otherwise known as the Fair Elections Act. Provincial Comelec Officer Atty. Juvenal Tuale met with station managers and political block timers in his Comelec office and gave them copies of his order implementing the media rules on elections.

He said that radio block times now fall under the prohibited election propaganda under Sec 7 (e) of the Fair Elections Act. He added that all candidates or parties are given only an aggre-

gate of 90 minutes of radio air time during the 45-day campaign period. But strangely, at the filing of their certificates of candiTo page 2

“FEAR NOT FOR TOMORROW, GOD IS ALREADY THERE.”

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Comelec rules on radio blocktime

COMELEC provincial head Atty. Juvenal Tuale who appeared to be determined to impose the law on media and elections.

Everybody here was given a copy of the Comelec order. LR Dindo Generoso of Degamo camp; Choy Gallarde Sky Cable; Jufil Mira of DYWC; Girlie Gernardez, Filproducts Cable TV; Roy Bustillo, DYSR; Michael Palma , Yes FM and KBP Chairman; Richard Reyes of Sky Cable; Ely Dejaresco, DYEM FM; and Dodo Renacia of Limkaichong camp.

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dacies, the players were not prohibited whatsoever and the politicians had a grand time buying air time to start their hours-long political propaganda. But when the campaign

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Province of Negros Oriental Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor(PES) Dumaguete City MEMO FOR: ALL RADIO STATION MANAGERS IN NEGROS ORIENTAL FROM: DATE:

ATTY. JUVENAL O. TUALE Acting Provincial Election Supervisor 5 April 2013

RE: Radio Block Timers Engaged in Partisan Political Activities

Dear Radio Station Managers: With start of the Campaign Period for the local candidates which officially took off on 29 March 2013, complaints against radio block timers are now considered bona fide. May we therefore remind you of the pertinent provisions of COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 9615 promulgated on 15 January 2013 and implementing R.A. No. 9006 otherwise known as Fair Elections Act. The pertinent provisions of the said COMELEC resolution are as follows: • “The term “political advertisement” or “election propaganda” refers to any matter broadcasted, published, printed, displayed or exhibited, in any medium, which contain the name, image, logo, brand, insignia, color motif, initials, and other symbol or graphic representation that is capable of being associated with a candidate or party, and is intended to draw the attention of the public or a segment thereof to promote or oppose, directly or indirectly, the election of the said candidate or candidates to a public office. In broadcast media, political advertisements may take the form of spots, appearances on TV shows and radio programs, live or taped announcements, teasers, and other forms of advertising messages or announcements used by commercial advertisers.” (Section 1, Paragraph 4) • “SECTION 7. Prohibited Forms of Election Propaganda. – During the campaign period, it is unlawful: XXX d. For any newspaper or publication, radio, television or cable television station, or other mass media, or any person making use of the mass media to sell or to give free of charge print space or air time for campaign or election propaganda purposes to any candidate or party in excess of the size, duration or frequency authorized by law or these rules; e. For any radio, television, cable television station, announcer or broadcaster to allow the scheduling of any program, or permit any sponsor to manifestly favor or oppose any candidate or party by unduly or repeatedly referring to, or unnecessarily mentioning his name, or including therein said candidate or party; • The duration of air time that a candidate, or party may use for their broadcast advertisements or election propaganda shall be, as follows: o For Candidates /Registered Political parties for a National Election Position: Not more than an aggregate total of one hundred (120) minutes of television advertising, whether appearing on national, regional, or local, free or cable television, and one hundred eighty (180) minutes of radio advertising, whether airing on national, regional, or local radio, whether by purchase or donation. o For Candidates Registered Political parties for a Local Elective Position: Not more than an aggregate total of sixty (60) minutes of television advertising,

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period proper came , election radio ads were reduced to two minutes a day. Although many objected, the Comelec stood its ground and was determined to implement the law and in his order said that he will proceed with the “appropriate criminal and administrative

cases” against violators. Some block timers continued despite the Comelec order. But they claim to have confined their contents on news events and comments. The Comelec head said he will do the proper thing in accordance with law.

whether appearing on national, regional, or local, free or cable television, and ninety (90) minutes of radio advertising, whether airing on national, regional, or local radio, whether by purchase or donation. (Section 9 [a]) • SECTION 35. Election Offense. - Any violation of RA 9006 and these Rules shall constitute an election offense punishable under the first and second paragraph of Section 264 of the Omnibus Election Code in addition to administrative liability, whenever applicable. • The printing press, printer, or publisher who prints, reproduces or publishes said campaign materials, and the broadcaster, station manager, owner of the radio or television station, or owner or administrator of any website who airs or shows the political advertisements, without the required data or in violation of these rules shall be criminally liable with the candidate and, if applicable, further suffer the penalties of suspension or revocation of franchise or permit in accordance with law. (Section 7[g]) Thus, from the foregoing, it is clear that the use of Radio Block timers, who are obviously paid for by candidates or supporters of certain candidates, who utilize their air time to promote a person’s candidacy or bombast or put down other candidates would fall under the term, “Prohibited Election Propaganda” under Section 7[e] mentioned above. Furthermore, such Radio Block Times, just like Political Jingles, likewise fall within the definition of “Political Advertising” and should count towards the 90-minute total time limit for Local Candidates. It is therefore not enough for the radio station concerned to air a “disclaimer” prior to the radio block time because such will not relieve the station manager, the operator and the owner of the radio station from criminal and administrative liability for violation RA 9006 as implemented by COMELEC Resolution No. 9615. It is therefore expected that the airing of Radio Blocktimers who either promote the election of a candidate or who bombast other candidates to thwart their election will cease to continue immediately upon receipt of this memorandum. Otherwise, this Office will be constrained to file the appropriate criminal charges and administrative cases for suspension of franchise in order to enforce the provisions of the Fair Elections Act. Please be guided accordingly. Yours in service,

Copy furnished: Atty. Temie Lambino Regional Election Director COMELEC 7 Cebu City Law Department COMELEC Intramuros, Manila

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Palarong Pambansa

April 14, 2013

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Electoral fraud hat the people and the electorate should watch out for in this election is the commission of electoral fraud. Acts of electoral fraud are unlawful schemes that thwart the will of the people. Electoral fraud is not limited to those, and similar incidents that happened in Maguindanao. Right here in Negros Oriental, electoral fraud is being committed, all because of the desperate desires of politicians to win elections by hook or by crook. One form of electoral fraud that we have seen is the broadcasting of a new radio during the election period under the wings of the Liberal Party. The radio station controlled by a company of the Sy family, operates in a property identified with the family of Liberal Party gubernatorial candidate Josy Sy-Limkaichong. The Fair Elections Law prohibits issuance of permits during the election period The Liberal Party in the province, must have sensed probable defeat that they need to employ foul and unfair means against their political opponents. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that the broadcasting of a radio station during the election period without the requisite permit, and the procurement of a permit through illegal means, is designed to gain an unfair advantage against its political opponents. This goes against both the letter and spirit of the Fair Elections Act and the Election Code. This radio station opened without the required mayor’s, business and other permits, according to the helpless mayor himself. This is very basic for any law abiding citizen and business entity. It procured midnight permits from the NTC, which are illegal because it did not comply with the specific terms and conditions laid down by the NTC itself. To my mind, the problem is, this is a form of corruption. Why is corruption such a bad thing? Corruption is bad because while it may benefit one or a few, the vast majority of the people suffer. How will the people eventually suffer if one does not follow basic laws, like the procurement of the lawful permits? It results in the breakdown of law and order. People will no longer follow the law, also. Who will want to procure city permits, if others can

Editorial

“Unfair” Elections Act hile it is true that the spirit of the Fair Elections Act or Republic Act 9006 is to level the playing field for all candidates, what has resulted is the unfair competition and the law has become “unfair” to those who have less in gold.

One specific aspect, is the conflict of interpretations in the media exposure for the candidates and political parties especially in the areas of section 6. With the filing of certificates of candidacies as early as October the campaign spree blasted almost immediately with having no prohibition in the law. What resulted was chaos in the media and the mad rush to purchase radio and TV block times by the rich candidates to the detriment of the poorer ones who could not afford even a regular radio spot to sustain them

up to May 11. The irony is that it was anythinggoes on media since October last year. But come April, entered the very strict media limitations: from the hours-long political block times, to an aggregate of only 2-minutes per candidate of airtime in 45 days! We agree it was an impossible order. But the law is the law. The abrupt stoppage of political block times became chaotic among rich political circles. The poorer ones were smiling. Suggestion: the law should be amended such that after filing of their certificates of candidacies in October, campaigning in any form should be prohibited until the campaign period starts 45 days before elections. Plus the revival of the mandatory Comelec time on radio which is free to all candidates. In this manner the playing field becomes level, and the poorer candidates can now have equal media time like everybody else.

Dateline Manila by Bingo P. Dejaresco

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YEARS OF COMMUNITY JOURNALISM

ELY P. DEJARESCO Editor-Publisher

e represents the juvenile immaturity of the rogue state North Korea -its 30year old, chubby, Western-educated leader Kim Jong Un, who is saber-rattling his nuclear toys to gain world attention. He is, in Tagalog, called ercises between USA-South Military analysts say NK’s “KSP” - Kulang sa Pansin. Korea but they piss in their pants (North Korea) ballistic missiles can Multi-lingual and a fan of (involuntarily) whenever they only deliver up to 1,300 kilometers Michael Jackson, basketball and hear that the American B-52 and range though NK claims they have football, the North Korean brat did F-15 stealth fighter jets are 3,000-4,000 target capabilities. The not bring reforms to his country (as nearby. country is a secretive rogue state that he was expected due to his westPost Cold War , South Ko- one cannot really tell truth from fancy ernized background) since he as- rea rebuilt its economy to be- -about press releases coming from sumed office in 2011. come one of the world’s great- Pyongyang, the capital. Instead he has done nuclear est while the North Korea develPotential nuclear hits can be tests and moved two ballistic mis- oped its military -built around Alaska and Guam (with US bases) siles in the eastern coast to attack nuclear capabilities to get global with 6,000 Ameican troops. South South Korea and obliterate the attention while 80 percent of their Korea also houses a huge 28,500 USA. Big words for a small man- people go hungry and destitute. US troops while Japan has 50,000 even by Korean standards.Making A study in contrast. Yankees and ready to intercept and up for lost height,perhaps? Today, North Korea has the destroy all missiles from NK. There Technically, North and South world’s fourth largest standing are also 50,000 American soldiers Korea are still in a state of war and army at 1 million people-and a in Hawaii with 40 US naval ships perthe 1953 Armistice was a just a reserve list of another 1 million manently protecting the Pacific truce of sorts. Kim Jong Un is which can be mobilized in a swift Ocean at any given time. pissed with the annual military ex- notice. To page 17

Spank the Punk-North Korea

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critical reporting HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS BY ELY P. DEJARESCO

(email:dejaresco_ely@yahoo.com)

Unless the Comelec reverses its order, we uphold the law e had no choice but to abide by the order of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to halt all political block times and implement the 2-minute political radio ad rule of the Comelec. You can read the Comelec Order in Full on page 2. It is not our own doing to halt the block times of politicians, it is the Comelec’s order. Everybody in that foto appearing on page 2 got a signed copy from Comelec. If others do not follow the rule of law, then we beg to disagree because we will abide by the rule of the Comelec. That is the right thing to do. The detractors of the Comelec order were there personally when the Comelec ordered the 2-minute rule to be imposed. We are just following the Comelec which is the regulatory agency of this elections. If others do not follow, that’s the call of the Comelec whom we believe will have to impose its own order. Otherwise nobody will believe the Comelec anymore. There are requests from politicians to continue the block times. Our stand is that if the Comelec reconsiders its order we will also comply. It is not correct to say that we self made such order. No. It was the Comelec as you have heard in our replays for days over DYEM-FM BAI Radio and we have continued to replay the Comelec order until such time when the commission will take back its own words. Until the Comelec reverses its order, we will abide by the order and stand our ground because that is the right thing to do. -o0oSuddenly it was the new comers in local broadcasting who were the ones making potshots at us to malign us. Anyhow, our recordings are complete. It will be of use in due time. -o0oIt was also a time for family bonding. Thanks to our critics in media. Instead of answering, we simply offered everything to our Lord for his disposal. We will abide by the groanings of the Holy Spirit. We will not do a Saul. We will do a Paul.

(Standing in front from left to right) Col. John Aying, newly designated Commander of 303 rd Bde; Col. Oscar T. Lactao, former 303rd Bde Commander; Vice Admiral Edgar L. Abogado AFP, Commander, Central Command; Most Rev. Vicente C. Navarra, Bishop of Diocese of Bacolod; Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista AFP, AFP Chief of Staff; Col. Francisco M. Patrimonio, 302nd Brigade Commander; Col. Raymundo Banares, 303rd Bde Deputy Commander and the Negros based military commanders and officers and member of the clergy posed for a souvenir shot during the 5 th CMPAG-N Founding Anniversary Celebration held at San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod City on April 4, 2013.

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wo re-electionist congressmen, avid supporters of the Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative are among today’s guests of the 34 th General Membership Assembly in Pamplona Gymnasium at 2:00PM. 2 nd District Congress- lowing her assumption as man George P. Arnaiz and General Manager, Eunora his counterpart in the 3rd Dis- Sameon will try to lead the trict Pryde Henry Teves are assembly in approving the expected to highlight the proposed Coop development gains of the electric coop- plan, capital build-up erative and to underscore scheme, approving the their continued support for amendments to the election its growth and expansion. guidelines to simplify the Pamplona Mayor Apollo functions of the committee, Arnaiz as the host will also approving amendments to speak before the assembly. the coop-by-laws that will Cooperative Development provide stringent requireAuthority Chairperson ments for member-consumEmmanuel Santiaguel is ex- ers to fully participate in the pected to keynote the annual affairs of the coop and figathering. nally, to approve amendment The first assembly folTo page 9

Despite PCOS, voting to last until midnight

sing the modern Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines was deemed necessary for the fast and accurate results of the elections but since it was only programmed to speed up the count and not the actual voting, the previous regular 8 hours of casting votes was extended to 7:00PM or 12 hours.

Hence, coupled with the fact that each PCOS shall serve a clustered precinct of not less than 1,000 registered voters and the directive from the Commission on Elections pursuant to Resolution No. 9640 “General Instructions to the Board of Election Inspectors...” specifically Section 30, Article 5 to extend the hour of voting, until the last remaining registered voter within the 30-meters of the polling place, shall have cast his ballot, voting could very well end until midnight .

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The Board of Election Inspectors or BEI are directed that “if at 7:00 in the evening there are still voters within the meters in front of the polling place” the BEI shall without delay prepare a complete list of names consecutively numbered that shall later be called out three times by the poll clerk to cast their votes. Any voter in the list, but who is not present when called shall no longer be allowed to vote at any later time. However, upon closing of

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ourteen politicians have applied for authority to employ policemen as their bodyguards, but only Governor Roel Degamo and 1st District Congresswoman Jocelyn Limkaichong were granted security detail from the PNP albeit at a reduced number from four as requested to two policemen for each candidate in accordance to the regulations of the Commission on Elections.

The request for police bodyguards of Dumaguete City Mayor Chiquiting Sagarbarria, La Libertad Mayor Lawrence Limkaichong, 1 st District congressional candidate Manuel Iway and son La Libertad Vice-Mayor Emmanuel Iway were disapproved. Mayor Limkaichong has appealed for reconsideration. Still pending for ac-

tion by the higher office of the COMELEC are requests for police escorts of Board Member Liland Zoila Bustamante-Estacion, who performed the autopsy of the victims in the Manluminsag ambush in March 2007 that killed scores of people including the Barangay Captain of Aya; Bais City Mayor Karen Villanueva and former Bais City Mayor Hector “Tata” Villanueva remain pending at

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6 poll bets warned on illegal posters

ix candidates from governor, vice-governor, board member and city councilors were given 3 days upon receipt of the notices from the Dumaguete City Election Officer to remove their propaganda materials posted in different residential areas in the city otherwise his office will be constrained to file appropriate charges against them. Local candidates cited for alleged infraction to the election regulations for having over-sized posters and streamers are Liberal Party Gubernatorial bet 1st District Congresswoman Jocelyn “Josy” Limkaichong, her running mate Dr. Mark Macias, Board Member Fritzie Lumjod-Zanoria of PDP-Laban, former ViceGovernor Mariant EscañoVillegas, Dumaguete City Councilors Franklin Esmena and Nilo Duran Sayson. City Election Officer

Atty. Jerome Brillantes warned the candidates that some of their posters were found to have “exceeded the maximum size of 2 feet by 3 feet allowable under the law and violates section 6, par. g of Comelec Resolution No. 9615. Said provision states that “lawful election propaganda in headquarters or residencies of candidates maybe displayed but banners and streamers exceeding 3 feet by eight feet shall not be allowed.”

Electoral ... (From page 4) operate without procuring the permits, or procure permits illegally? Revenues for the city will drastically be reduced because the city is rendered inutile in enforcing the laws and in charging and collecting fees. With reduced revenues brought about by non compliance with the laws, basic services will dwindle. Who will suffer? Not the rich politicians. The poorest sector suffer—those dependent on government and other social services. Yet it is a good thing nonetheless that even before the elections, politicians have shown their real character. It gives the people a chance to make a genuine assessment. You cannot assess a politician by the way he or she sings or dances. You evaluate a politician by his or her deeds. If a politican corrupts while not yet elected, how much more if the politican is wrongly elected? A politician who is corrupt before elections will certainly be a corrupt leader after elections. So beware. Be warned. That is why it is important to look for honorable men and women in government service— those who do not yield, or refuse to compromise values, at the altar of political expedience. I hope you cannot be fooled by catchy slogans like ‘Daang Matuwid.’ For many, they see it as ‘Daang MoTuwad’.

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Pope Francis Church of the Poor

ou can seal truth in a grave. But it will always break free.” Easter hammered that truth over the last 2000 years. Before Easter 2013, did the entombed truth about journalist Jonas Burgos’ abduction start to emerge in a Court of Appeals decision? The Armed Forces must on Human Rights noted. account for the April 28, 2007 The Marcos dictatorship co“enforced disappearance” of then opted military leaders. Joseph 36-year old Burgos the CA ruled It Estrada shrugged when apfound56th Infantry Battalion offic- praised of disappearances. Gloria ers shoved a screaming Burgos Macapagal Arroyo took military into an impounded maroon Toyota impunity to new depths. “She Revo ( plate no. TAB 194 ). from a praised Maj. General Jovito Quezon City mall .He has not been Palparan for “suppressing rebels”. seen since. Over 700 human rights abuses Gens Hermogenes cases were racked up by Esperon and Romeo Tolentino, Palparan in Central Luzon. Activplus officers Juanito Gomez , ists called him “the butcher”. Delfin Bangit, etc.— were ‘imLike GMA, Palparan was puted with knowledge relating stopped at the airport while to Burgos’s disappearance”, fleeing to Singapore . He went the Court ruled. Officers zip- underground. “Palparan was pered their lips. The Court took being protected by some milithis as ‘persuasive proof of the tary officials and businessmen alleged cover-up,” Commission Turn to page 10

he choice of the name “Francis” was the product of deep theological reflection of a religious and his kind who have taken the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. After all it was Saint Francis of Assisi who is best perceived to have practiced the vow of poverty to a heroic degree, modeling his life after Christ who was born in a manger. Witnessing the seeming opulence of the church ,as we admire those magnificent cathedrals and basilicas, oftentimes gives the wrong impression of an institution which has always upheld the preferential option of the poor as part and parcel of its social doctrine. Practiced to a heroic degree by the mendicant orders like the Franciscans and discalced Carmelites, the founder of Opus Dei discovered his vocation upon seeing a barefoot monk walking in the snow. Indeed many conversions to the Catholic faith were inspired by the Mother Theresa’s and those missionaries of yesterday who braved the jungles of the amazons and elsewhere to preach the word of the Lord. Today in this country Catholic nal care centers and free primary parishes are social security cen- education for indigents also ters that cater to the poorest of pa- abound in dioceses. Tony Meloto’s rishioners. In fact the most suc- housing program is also a prime cessful credit cooperatives can be example of church-inspired conclaimed by some parish inspired cern for the poor. cooperatives in the countryside. Church efforts at poverty Church feeding programs, materTurn to page 15

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JOHNNY MERCADO

(E-mail: juanlmercado@gmail.com )

A Journey Through Cancer

Solutions

When the Dot Ends edical research say that if a person can survive some type of cancer in five years after diagnosis, he can have a normal lifespan, and those who survive for ten years have greater chances to live more. However for breast cancer patients, cancer may come back anytime regardless of five or ten years without recurrence. Experts say that they are trying to bring the death rates down. This is sad news for us, and more to younger women when they have this cancer because it is more deadly and the rate survival is lesser. For those who have been detected early, their chances to survive are greater than those who had later diagnosis. How long should we live? To live is asking God what Seven days before the flood, purpose we are here for and ask Methuselah, died after living his 969 for direction. He is the ultimate one years. Even how long we live, there who decides when that significant is always a time to die. The bible dot arrives. Let us find life’s meantells us to number our days. Its a ing while we still can. We want to good reminder that we do what we have a joyful existence. But we can do today for tomorrow may not should also ask ourselves if we come. have given joy to others? Have we I asked God for at least five given thought about where to spend years of survival after diagno- the rest of eternity after that short dot sis. I thought five years is long called life? Have we reconciled back enough to say goodbye. But to God and know that He loves us those years passed by like a so much that He gave His Son Jesus dream. I’m praying for more to die for our sins? We are all squatyears to live a long healthy life. ters here. Out there, an endless jourGoodbye can take forever. ney begins after the dot.

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Democracy hacked E need to be wary of a certain observable drift in world developments, especially in the area of politics, which show signs that things are taken out of their proper foundation. This refers to the general un- coined by the American President derstanding, with its related way of Lincoln of being a “government of living it, of the very concept of de- the people, by the people and for mocracy. There are indications, the people.” each time getting clearer, that deIt seems the general and mocracy is practically hacked and common understanding of dethen defaced in the sense that it is mocracy now has practically detached from its proper life source. forgotten that all authority Democracy, as articulated comes from God and should be by many of our political leaders used in accordance to God’s today here and abroad, is laws that actually allow a ceropenly being removed from tain autonomy given our human God as its source and is slowly condition. but steadily being propped up This autonomy is supposed by mere human maneuverings to accommodate the many differwith the more powerful and ent and legitimate options we can gifted in terms of talents, have in pursuing our temporal afmoney, popularity if not in terms fairs, like our politics, but options of guns and goons getting un- that do not go against God’s laws. due advantage of the others. Otherwise, that autonomy is Democracy has become a abused and would already be a purely human game with hardly distortion if not a negation of such any relation to a law that ultimately freedom and autonomy. comes from God. It has exaggerBut these days, it would Turn to page 13 ated and absolutized its principle,

here is an American axiom that says, “A wise man learns from his mistakes”. I like to add, “A genius learns from the mistakes / successes of others” After we successfully para- of sewage destroying our beauchuted into Point Salines Grenada, tiful bay and making our bouleAmerican forces set up their head- vard restaurants hard to patronquarters at Anse Beach at the base ize on hot days. of the point. We are blessed with a strong Somewhat like our beauti- current not far off shore. This curful boulevard, most of the local rent is often so strong the early community drained their sew- Spanish had to go to Bacalod to age into the ocean, yet there make landfall. If we were to pipe was no stink on hot afternoons. our city sewage out to this current, There was no scum and almost there would be no pollution; no no pollution. The difference stench. was a huge pipe carried the In addition the new consewage off shore under water struction on the pier has alwhere it dissipated. tered the local currents making We have, I believe, 12 sew- the cleansing of the bay a probage pipes dumping filth at the base lem. This strong current could of the seawall. At low tide, particu- also serve as a solution for this larly on hot days the stench is hor- growing problem. A properly rible. One can only imagine the risk placed and constructed pipe to our health that pollution creates. could funnel some of this waWe even spent a huge ter into the bay creating a flushamount of pesos on a filtration ing action. plant in the park. Unfortunately We might even solve the so it only solve part of the prob- called “Tambobo Bay foreign plealem. We still have eleven pipes Turn to page 17

JAMES “KOJAK” HUGHS U.S. Army, Cpt (ret)

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Instructions for Life everal months ago I received these little gems of instructions for life from a friend. I believe they are taken from “Life’s Little Instruction Book” by Jr. H. Jackson Brown. These 18 bits of wisdom give 5. Remember the three R’s: Reus much to reflect on. I share spect for self; Respect for oththem at this time since the Easter ers; Responsibility for all your Season is a period of personal actions. commitment to our faith in God 6. Give people more than they resulting in life transformation. expect and do it cheerfully. Certainly these instructions will 7. Don’t let a little dispute injure a point the way to a better and more great friendship. vibrant life filled with fruitful relation- 8. In disagreements with loved ships. ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past. 1. Remember that great love and 9. Remember that your characgreat achievements involve ter is your destiny. great risk. 10. When you realize you’ve 2. Never laugh at anyone’s made a mistake, take immedreams. diate steps to correct it. 3. Love deeply and passionately. 11. Spend some time alone evYou might get hurt but it’s the ery day. only way to live life completely. 12. Remember that the best rela4. When you lose, don’t lose the tionship is one where your love lesson. Turn to page 14

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he Dept of Science & Technology, invites the public to witness the STARBOOKS launching, awarding, MOU signing, and training on April 17, 2013 at 8:00-4:00 pm at the DOST provincial S & T Center Conference Room, #24 Yakal St. Daro, Dumaguete City. Registration is free. STARBOOKS stands for S&T Academic and Research-Based OpenlyOperated Kiosks. Thus, A STARBOOK is a standalone library portal that is intended to provide the public with free access to digital S&T information materials (e.g. theses and dissertations) for academic and livelihood uses. It consists of a pod, a computer server, a printer, and a UPS

(uninterruptible power supply). It does not require Internet connectivity but has to be maintained by an IT specialist. (Please refer to the accompanying primer and tentative program for additional information.) The STARBOO KS project is an initiative of DOST’s Science and Technology Information Institute (STII). The STARBOOKS technology

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region Branch 63 Bayawan City IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF ENTRY AS TO SEX FROM FEMALE TO MALE IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTH OF EDCEL ELENIAS TORILLA, SPEC. PROC. 464 EDCEL ELENIAS TORILLA, Petitioner -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF STA. CATALINA NEGROS ORIENTAL, Respondent x-----------------------------/

ORDER Petitioner, in his verified petition, alleges, that he was born on January 10, 1983, at Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental and his fact of birth was duly registered before the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental.

is available for transfer to interested parties. For Negros Oriental, three (3) STARBOO KS w ill be turned over to the Dumaguete City Public Library, the Mabinay LGU, and the Bayawan City LGU during the awarding on April 17, 2013. (ATTY. (GILBERT R. ARBON Provincial S&T Director)

However, his sex was erroneously entered as female instead of male. Thus, this petition. The petition being sufficient in form and substance, let the same be heard on June 04, 2013 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court along Severio “Nene” Martinez Street, Bayawan City. Interested parties are hereby enjoined to appear on the aforesaid date, time and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this order be published immediately, at the expense of the petitioner, for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its five components cities. Furnish copies of this order to the Office of the Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, the petitioner and her counsel. SO ORDERED. Given in Chamber this 19th day of February, 2013 at Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, Philippines. (Sgd.) ANANSON E. JAYME Executive/Presiding Judge The Negros Chronicle Mar. 31, Apr. 7 & 14, 2013

eelect ionist Senator Loren Legarda discussed her priorities in her next term in the Senate, highlighting that the Universal Healthcare Coverage Act, which will benefit twenty-five million Filipinos is at the top of her list. “Healthcare is number one. I will finish the Universal Healthcare Bill. I will make sure it is enacted into law and that it will be implemented for the 25 million poorest Filipinos,” said Legarda, principal author of the bill. “Our aim is to ensure that no mother has to lose a child from sickness because she could not afford to bring her son or daughter to the hospital; no husband has to lose his wife from giving birth because she was not able to access healthcare services; no child has to lose an ailing parent due to lack of resources for hospitalization. Once we have the Universal Healthcare Law, all families can avail of Philhealth benefits. This will be an imporPRAYER TO ST. CLAIRE Ask St. Claire for three favors; one Business and two impossible. Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days with a lighted candle. Pray whether you believe or not. Published on the 9th day “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored, and glorified today and everyday throughout the world forever and ever, Amen.” Your request will be granted no matter how impossible it may seem./ CVL

No.1 Senator Loren Legarda spells out her flagship bill especially the Universal Health Care Act and the expanded Senior Citizens Law, plus a college student in every poor family. SenLegarda visited DYEM FM studios last Monday. She was interviewed by Radio Station Manager Ely Dejaresco at “BAI’ RADIO 96.7" tant legacy to the Filipinos,” she stressed. Legarda explained that under the law, the lowest income segment of the informal sector of the economy such as street hawkers, market vendors, pedicab and tricycle drivers, small construction workers, and home based industries and services, may also be entirely subsidized by the national government or the local government unit if not qualified under the criteria of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Legarda said that aside from healthcare, another priority is on education, particularly the expansion of scholarship programs for indigent but deserving college students. “I will review the scholarship programs of our state universities and colleges (SUCs) and we will make sure that the more than three million families that are beneficiaries of the

PantawidPamilyang Pilipino Program will have at least one college graduate educated through a scholarship program,” she said. The Senator also said she will continue to look after the welfare of senior citizens by ensuring the full implementation of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act. “We have worked hard for the passage of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act and I will ensure that the law is implemented well so that our elderly Filipinos will be able to access the full twenty percent discount on medicines, food, services and other purchases,” she explained. “Healthcare, education, and the general welfare of our citizens—these are my priorities. I am hopeful for a new term, which I will use for all the work that still needs to be done for our citizens and for our country,” Legarda concluded.***

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Central Visayas Region, Cebu City

NOTICE Notice is hereb y given that VID AHOME S PHIL S., INC. o f Dau in, Negros Or. has/have filed with th e Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board a sworn registration statement for the sale of condo units located at Dauin, Negros Or. specifically identified/described as VIDA HOMES RESORT CONDO. That the registration statement and all papers attached thereto are available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal in terest thereon and u pon prop er application and that cop ies th ereof shall be furnished to su ch person payment of pro per fees. Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may file h is/her objec tion in writing with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Rm. 608, Clu b Ultima, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, Telephone Nos. 254-4564 and 418-7990, within five (5) days from the date of last publication. Cebu City, Philippines, 30 January 2013. (Sgd.) ALIXES ROY T. LOPEZ Regional Director The Negros Chronicle Apr. 7 & 14, 2013

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Finding our life in him We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. —Hebrews 6:12 —

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have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey me, you remain in my love, I have told you this so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:9-11

When things are going well, we feel elated. When hardships come, we sink into depression. But true joy transcends the rolling waves of circumtances. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. When our life is intertwined with his, he will

help us walk through adversity without sinking into debilitating lows and manage prosperity without moving into deceptive highs. The joy of living with Jesus Christ daily will keep us levelheaded, no matter how high or low our circumtances.

And he began by saying them. “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked. Jesus said to them. “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’ “ I tell you the truth,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown. I assure you that there were many widows in Is-

rael in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him down the cliff. But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.

Sunday Thoughts FROM BURNING BUSH TO LIBERATION “Go tell the Pharaoh, ‘let my people go. What is in your hand? Tell them my name is I am that I am.” – Exodus 3 Having been a teacher of preaching, I know some students who feared going to the pastorate for not having done well in homiletics. Like Moses, and Jeremiah, DR. PROCESO UDARBE we sometimes give this excuse. We may say we have never spoken in public. The excuse of Moses is understandable. But what does God say to Moses? “Moses, show me what is in your hand.” And Moses says, “It is a rod, Lord.” However, in Moses’ thoughts, we can imagine, what use would it have for the formidable task ahead? Actually, the rod symbolized the totality of Moses’ experience. With the rod he protected himself in the desert and forests against the beasts of prey and the marauders. In his shepherding, he used the rod to put the sheep back in line. The point is God had prepared Moses to deal with a disobedient people, stubborn, unbelieving and fearful. Added to all this, Moses had lived in the palace, and his knowledge of it would be helpful. But what God meant to convey to Moses was that the equipment we need is right under our nose or right at the end of our arm—at our fingertips. The pen in the hand of Rizal caused a revolution. The Bible in the

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hand of Martin Luther changed the face of the world. The ballot in our hand can effect a change for good in our society. The eraser and chalk in the hand of teachers of the public schools have made Filipinos lawabiding citizens. So the question to Moses as well as to each of us is: What is in your hand?” And by the way, the rod in Moses’ hand did cause a liberation of God’s people. But, finally Moses, not quite satisfied so far, asked God one more question: “When I go to Egypt and meet your people, what shall I say if they ask me as to who has authorized me to go and liberate them? Suppose they ask for your name?” God said: “Tell my people I am that I am sent you.” This clinches the whole matter for Moses for as he understood it, God was promising him this: “ I will be what I will be in any situation you will find yourself in.” In other words, God would be there in their struggle with the Pharaoh, with them in their escape, with them in their sojourn in the wilderness on their way to the Land of Promise. “I am that I am” was a divine assurance. God also promised to Joshua who succeeded Moses “I will be with you wherever you go.”

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It is the highest stage of manhood to have no wish, no thought, no desire, but Christ—to feel that to die were bliss, if it were for Christ—that to live in penury, and woe, and scorn, and contempt, and misery, were sweet for Christ—to feel that it matters nothing what becomes of one’s self, so that our Master is but exalted—to feel that though, like a mere leaf, we are blown in the blast, we are quite careless whether we are going, so long as we feel that though, like the diamond, we must be exercised with sharp tools, yet we care not how sharply we may be cut; so that we may be made fit brilliants to adorn

Ang RA 10354 usa ka dakong pagbugal-bugal sa tawhanong katungod ug usa ka dakong lingla sa katawhan Part 2 Ang RH Law nagyatak usab sa kagawasan sa konsyensya (Freedom of Conscience) pinaagi sa pagsilot sa mga tawo nga magdumili sa paghatag og mga impormasyon mahitungod sa “artificial methods of birth control”. Ato kanang makita sa Sec- FR. GAMMY TULABING tion 23,a sa RA 10354. Ang JCD, VG usa ka doctor, o nurse, o midwife, o lain nga health care provider, o bisan kinsa nga barangay health worker, o ang government official nga dili mosunod sa mga gisugo sa RH Law, aron i-promote ang contraceptives sama sa “hormonal contraceptive pills”, “tubal ligation”, “vasectomy”, ug uban pang mga “reproductive health services” nga apil sa RH Law kay gustong “moinvoke” sa mga gitudlo sa iyang pagtoo o relihiyon ug sa iyang konsyensya kay gusto siya mosunod ug motuman sa mga gitudlo sa iyang Simbahan, silotan siya sa balaod. Ug diha usab sa paragraph 3 sa Section 23 sa RA 10354, pugson sa maong balaod ang tawo nga dili gustong moapil sa mga pagpang-ligate, pagpang-vasectomize, ug pagpanghatag sa mga artipisyal nga mga kontraseptiba ug condoms tungod kay supak kini sa mga pagtulon-an sa iyang pagtoo, pugson siya nga modala o mo-endorse gayod sa pasyente ngadto sa laing health care provider” nga andam nga mohatag sa mga “RH services” nga gipangayo sa pasyente. Ang tawong modumili sa “pag-refer” o “pag-endorse” sa pasyente ngadto sa laing “health care provider” multahan ug bilanggoon. Klaro kaayo nga ang RH Law supak sa atong Batakang Balaod kay tumban ug yatakan man niini ang “Freedom of Conscience” ug ang “Freedom of Religion”. Pinaagi niining RH Law, gamiton sa pangagamhanan ang tanang kahimanan ug “resources” sa gobyerno aron mamugna ang “birth control mentality”, ang “contraceptive mentality”, ang “anti child mentality, ug ang “anti-life mentality”. Kung ang katawhan makabaton na unya niining mga “mentalities” nga nahisgutan sa unahan, bukas na unya ang ilang hunahuna ug kasing-kasing sa pagdawat na pud unya sa “abortion”. Ug kini mo-resulta na sa gitawag nga “demographic winter” nga mosangpot sa pagkapuo sa katawhan. Nasinati na kini sa sobra sa usa ka gatos nga mga nasud sa kalibutan. Ang mga promoters ug supporters sa RH Law miingon nga dugay pa kuno kining mahitabo. Apan ngano mang sugdan nato karon kung sigurado kitang mahitabo kini sa paglabay sa 20 o 30 ka tuig. Dili ba mas angayan natong sugdan karon ang mga butang o mga programa nga maghatag og tinuod ug lunsay nga kalamboan sa nasud 20 o 30 ka To page 14

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his crown... I do think that one of the worst sins a man can be guilty of in his world is to be idle. I can almost forgive a drunkard, but a lazy man I do think there is very little pardon for. I think a man who is idle has a good reason to be penitent before God as David had when he was an adulterer; for the most abominable thing in the world is for a man to let the grass grow up to his ankles and do nothing. God never sent a man into the world to be idle. And there are some who make a tolerably fair profession, but who do nothing from one year’s end to the other.

December 6, 1893 ray Mariano Bernad (18351915) was an Augustinian Recollect friar who was pastor of Dumaguete and later was provincial and eventually superior general of the Recoletos. Padre Mariano (as he was fondly called in Negros Oriental) assumed office as pastor of REV. FR. ROMAN C. Dumaguete on 1 FebSAGUN, JR. ruary 1880, a post which he held for eleven years. Convinced of the great need of establishing new missions in Negros, Fray Mariano as provincial (1891-1894) submitted to Gov. General Ramón Blanco on 6 December 1893 a proposal for such establishments. Herewith is the proposal: “PROVINCIALATO DE RECOLETOS. == Excmo. Sr. – Fr. Mariano Bernad, Provincial de la Corporación de PP. Recoletos, a V. E., con el más profundo respeto expone y dice: “PROVINCIALATE OF THE RECOLLECTS. == His Excellency – Fray Mariano Bernad, Provincial of the Recollect Fathers, to Your Excellency (Gov. Gen. Rámon Blanco), with the most profound respect, exposes and declares: Tan evidente es, Excmo. Sr., que las conquistas llevadas a cabo por los rigors de la espada, no son duraderas de no venir las dulcedumbres de la cruz a darles un character de perpetuidad, que al reseñar la Historia los hechos de heroicos de aquellas, asigna en sus páginas casi idéntico lugar al soldado que vence y arrolla al enemigo y al sacerdote que cura sus heridas, dulcifica su character y le trueca en leal amigo. Your Excellency, it is so evident that the conquests gained by the power of the sword, are not as lasting as they are not attaining the sweetness of the cross that grants them permanence, that by reviewing the History of the heroic deeds of those (conquests), it assigns in its pages almost the same space to the soldier who subdues and routs the enemy as to the priest who heals his wounds, soothes his fears and lends him a hand as a loyal friend. Identificados y como confundidos en unas mismas ideas e idénticos cariños encontramos a los ilustres caudillos que con los esfuerzos de su corazón unieron este rico archipiélago a la noble España y a los Misioneros que con reconocido celo y patriotism consumieron la grandiose obra de la pacificación del mismo, siendo en ocasiones el mismo fuerte en que se hacía respetar el pabellón de la patria la modesta iglesia en que la palabra del Misionero dejaba caer en los corazones de los naturals las semillas de sumisión y de gratitude, borrando de este modo esa repugnancia natural con que el vencido mira siempre a su vencedor. To page 17

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34th NORECO ... From page 5 to the Coop Articles of Cooperation that is deemed necessary to make the payments derived from the rentals of the coop’s spaces and facilities taxfree for maximum revenues. The management may provide the ideal direction that the cooperative should take for growth but the assembly pursuant to the by-laws remains the ultimate decider on the future of NORECO II. Meanwhile, posters of candidates, billboards, streamers and other commercial advertisements mounted on electric poles owned by the Negros

Oriental Electric Cooperative will be sanctioned by the management starting Monday, April 15. NORECO II General Manager Eunora Sameon noted that the presence of posters on electric poles and other related facilities have endangered the safety of the cooperative’s workers performing mainte-

nance work and shortened the life span of the poles. Thus, pursuant to Board Resolution No. 181 series of 2006, Pole Inventory Team shall remove unauthorized attachments and posters coupled with penalties of those responsible ranging from P 500.00 to posters with metal brackets and P 300.00 for those with wooden

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the PJSS level for recommendation. Second District Congressman George P. Arnaiz and Guihulngan City Mayor Ernesto Reyes were partially granted police escorts renewable every 15 days while their requests were being considered at COMELEC Central Office. Association of Barangay Councils Negros Oriental Chapter President Arnolfo Teves Jr. requested for authority to employ three VIP security guards in his capacity as Treasurer of Honey Comb Restaurant. His request remains pending for review by the poll agency. Jimalalud Mayor Dodoy Tuanda was the last to file for security escorts but is still awaiting endorsement from the local PNP. (By Dems Demecillo)

the polls, the PCOs would more than compensate the delay after rendering results in minutes after the BEI presses the button that would initiate the machine to provide the election reports. Thereafter, the same results shall be transmitted electronically to the KBP, political parties and PPCRV. (By Dems Demecillo)

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who benefited from his high-handed suppression of the communist insurgency,” says the US-based Human Rights Watch. Military agents ducked, by alibis, demands by relatives of desaparecidos, for remedy thru writ of habeas corpus ( “produce the body” ) To plug this loophole, Chief Justice Reynato Puno and Justice Adolfo Azcuna. wrote into law two additional safeguards the writs of amparo and habeas data. These two writs scrub mere denials on petitions on disappearances or extrajudicial executions. Backed by President Benigno Aquino’s judicial refroms, the mother of Jonas, used those writs to compel the military to come clean. Edith is widow of Jose Burgos, Jr, one of the world’s “50 Press Freedom Heroes of the Century” named by International Press Institute, “Official Impunity for crime here drives parents to wear down the stones of public squares”, Viewpoint noted ( PDI/ May 2007) , An Inquirer photo shows Edith staring at a dumped corpse in the macabre ritual that mothers of “desaparecidos” agonize through. “No, Edith says”, the article reports. It’s not the body of her third child: 36-year old agriculturist Jonas... “

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DSWD evaluates Pantawid scholars in Central Visayas

BY JENNIFER C. TILOS UMAGUETE CITY, March 30 (PIA) — “Sometimes it’s a choice be tween to have lunch or have a book photocopied,” says Churchel Avila of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental one of the 19 students from the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in the province that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) granted college level scholarship through its Students Grant-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGP-PA). “We do extra research university to take up this chal- their upcoming acceptance of time at the library because we lenge was Cebu Normal Uni- Pantawid Pamilya scholars,” cannot afford an internet versity that accommodated Lariba said. cafe. To others these might all 155 scholars into various Lariba added that tutoribe considered a weakness but courses such as Bachelor of als and one-on-one mentoring all these challenges made us Science in Tourism, Special is also available for the better, appreciate books and Education and Early Educa- scholar until he/she can cope most of all it leaves us no idle tion among others. with the program. The teachtime for self-pity or homeDSWD provided board ers had their share of assissickness,” Avila added during and lodging to the scholars tance from their patience, rea interview with them as part until such time their allow- search materials, words of of the evaluation conducted ances are released and they encouragement and most of by DSWD of the scholars. are able to find a boarding all in treating them like everyDSWD Information Of- house recommended by the one else. “This program contribficer Aileen Lariba said of the school for those who come 609 focused municipalities from the towns, said Lariba. utes to the national government’s thrust in effecnationwide, 47 come from Dean of Student Affairs addressing poverty alCentral Visayas, 26 of which of CNU, DSWD with tively leviation by increasing the come from the province of Gwendelina Villarante con- number of graduates in Cebu, 19 in Negros Oriental ducted a year-end assessment higher education among poor and two in Siquijor. of the scholars identifying households and to get these The Commission on their strengths and weak- graduates employed in highHigher Education (CHED), nesses as well as solutions on value added occupations in State Universities and Col- issues and concerns in prepa- order to lift their families out leges (SUCs) and DSWD ini- ration for the coming school- of poverty and contribute to tiated this program that pro- year. national development” said vides the children of Pantawid This is part of the moni- Villarante Pamilya beneficiaries the op- toring and management of The SGP-PA program’s portunity to to enroll in col- each scholar. “It is also a financial support amounts to lege to break the good venue to pick up learn- P60,000 per year covering intergenerational cycle of ing points in the preparation tuition fee for two semesters, poverty through education of other state universities textbooks and other learning and health. such as the Negros Oriental materials and the P3,500 Lariba said the first state State University (NORSU) in monthly stipend for ten months. (mbcn/JCT/PIA7-

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fter a se ries of consultations, Mayor Amor Baldado of Municipality of Manjuyod, Negros Oriental signed today a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with AboitizPower’s wholly-owned sub- MOA SIGNING. Manjuyod Municipal Vice Mayor Jo Anthony sidiary, Hedcor, to Abuso, Sr. (left), Mayor Amor Baldado (center) and Hedcor vice build a hydropower president Boy Jabonillo (right) sign the memorandum of plant. The project, agreement for the proposed 21.9MW Mabinay-Manjuyod dubbed the Hydropower project. This project, AboitizPower’s first hydro Mabinay-Manjuyod project in Visayas, is seen to bring inclusive growth to the hosting Hydropower Project communities. is expected to have a generating capacity of nities would receive from committed to lead the way in 21.9 MW of clean and re- the project. These include reforestation activities and farm-to-market roads, edu- watershed management pronewable energy. grams.” Jabonillo added “We Heads from barangays New Namangka of Mabinay, Jesus Dagunan, also signed the MOA last March 21 and Kauswagan of Manjuyod Barangay Chairman, Anthony Guillen, signed last March 22. “Not only me, but the entire community of Barangay New Namangka are excited for the hydropower project of Hedcor,” said Dagunan. The agreement contains the benefits the host commu-

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Central Visayas Region, Cebu City

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cation and employment opportunities, health services, and generation shares on top. The generation shares, which will be given once the plant is operational, is over and above the minimum found in the Energy Regulation 1-94. Vice president for Business Development Boy Jabonillo said, “Aside from focusing on education, health, livelihood and infrastructure, we are also

will also bring inclusive growth to the community of Negrenses. This means we will provide sustainability programs for the community’s progress.” The hydropower project, the first hydro project of Hedcor in Visayas, will tap the Ilog River which will generate 84 million hours annually. It will be an addition to the 19 plants in Ilocos Sur, Davao and Benguet provinces that Hedcor currently operates.

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The True Analysis of Gary Teves “Only a very few people can truly qualify to be a good leader in this world. Reason and judgment are the qualities of a good leader.” – Tarcitus Cornelius

Roman historian True qualities of Gary Teves Gary Teves is an intelligent person, a good and honest leader, and a dedicated public servant as proven after having fully achieved and self-filled his M.A. in Economics in the best universities in England and in Spain, respectively where he graduated with flying colors. Gary Teves is the model government ideal worker. He has these sterling qualities as a government worker and as a good leader. He is always consistent and integrated as a worker, and as the Great Sage says, Gary knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way as a good leader. People say he is a politician because his family is en-

gaged in politics. But his lifelong career shows that he is a dedicated Technocrat; his paramount objective in his life is service to God through His people, and Country, so much so that his superior intellect gives him the greatest acknowledgement in his life as the Most Outstanding Finance Minister of Asia. We should be proud of Gary Teves as the True Son of Negros Oriental. Let us avail of his talents and honest intentions to serve his people. Let us make him as our best Governor in our province because he has many entrepreneurial friends here and abroad who can richly invest in our province. Mabuhay si Gary Teves! Gary Teves is the best!

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seem that any appeal to God in working out our politics and all other temporal affairs like our business, culture, education, etc., is taboo, is a no-no, is a contradiction to our very humanity, our rights and freedom, etc. And so, from this weak conception of democracy, graver errors start getting committed not only individually but also collectively. Now RH is ok with its open approval of contraception. Divorce is being mulled. In other countries, abortion is already legal, euthanasia is approved, and same-sex unions are promoted. All these coming as a result of a so-called democratic mentality where if there is a majority or a significant number of the people asking for anything regardless of its morality, then it should be given. In the States today, the push to legalize same-sex marriages by presenting it as a way to have a kind of marriage equality is a clear example of how democracy is defaced and has gone amok. It is not anymore inspired by God’s law, but rather by human preferences. We need to overcome this prejudice that, I imagine, comes from a certain mentality that at least sidelines God if not deny his existence and his providence altogether. We need to realize that especially in this crucial aspect of our life—our politics that affects all of us—a clear and strong reference to God is made as one of democracy’s fundamental principles.

Silliman University Elementary Department Grade 2 qualifiers to the Philippine Team of Young Mathematicians who will compete in the International Math Olympiad Hongkong, July 2013 Otherwise, we would be left on our own, and with that, we can never have some universal, absolute basis for what is good and bad, what is fair and not fair. We should not be afraid that this attitude of putting God in our politics and democratic exercises might compromise the freedom of the non-believers, since if we truly believe in God then we would know how to treat those who don’t believe in God in charity.

Christ himself said that we should love our enemies and he even died on the cross for the love of all, including those who did not and continue not to love him. Thus, in electing our public officials, we need to see how each one of them is regarding his understanding of democracy. Is God in it or not? Does he know how to put God in his political agenda? Does he realize that democracy is one important venue where our duty to give

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glory to God is expressed? This, of course, is not going to be an easy task. It’s a very sensitive and volatile issue that can easily provoke unnecessary conflicts and troubles, but it has to be done. We just have to pray and hope for the best, humble enough to learn from whatever mistake we may commit along the way. But, yes, we need to restore the true nature and character of democracy. Let’s keep it from being hacked.d

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s April 15 approaches, it is time to finalize your U.S. income tax return. The two steps, to do so, are to determine if you have accounted for all your taxable income and if you have claimed all of your allowable tax deductions, assuming you are not claiming the BY ROBERT L. WOLFF standard deduction. If you miss declaring all your taxable income, most likely, the IRS will notify you of the missing income and impose additional income taxes and penalties. Most likely, if you miss a deductible expense on your tax return, the IRS will not send you a notice that you missed a deductible item. If you earned income from working in the Philippines or from a business in the Philippines that is subject to U.S. income taxes, there is an income exclusion of $95,100 in 2012, plus other deductions that you most likely qualify for. Plus, you may qualify for a credit for income taxes paid in the Philippines that can be applied against your U.S. income tax liability. To claim the $95,100 income tax exclusion, you must file for it before being contacted by the IRS with regard to your income tax return. Once contacted by the IRS, you are out of luck for claiming the $95,100 exclusion. Most taxpayers take the standard deduction, unless they have itemized deductions that exceed the standard deduction. Common itemized deductions that can be claimed are medical expenses, state and local income taxes, real property taxes and certain interest payments. There are other non-itemized payments that may be available to reduce your tax bill, such as an IRA contribution. Your IRA contribution for 2012 is due April 15, even if a filing extension has been

requested. Making the IRA contribution by mail is OK if the letter is postmarked before April 16. Your IRA is a dollar for dollar deduction from your taxable income. A $2,000 contribution will reduce your taxable income by $2,000. If your marginal income tax rate is 30%, that is a $600 tax savings that stays in your pocket. If you can’t file your tax return by April 15, there are two ways to get a sixmonth extension to file your return. You can file Form 4868 with the IRS by the due date of your tax return, adding a check for any additional tax you expect to owe. But be careful not to lowball your estimate: if it is unreasonably low, the IRS can void the extension. You can also e-file the 4868. Or, for a fee, charge an extensionrelated tax payment on your credit card through an IRSapproved processor. In both cases, the new due date for your tax return is Oct. 15. If you can’t pay the tax due with your extension or when filing your return, file anyway to beat the 5%-amonth late filing levy. You can also use Form 9465 to set up an installment plan.

The IRS will waive the failure-to-pay penalty for some taxpayers this year. Because Congress waited until January to finalize the 2012 tax rules, the filing season started late for filers of many common forms. If these filers make a good faith effort to figure their tax bills with their extension requests but end up owing more taxes when they file, the Service will abate their late-payment penalties if they pay up in full by Oct. 15. Finally, be sure to finetune your estimated tax payments and withholding for 2013 if you owe taxes for 2012 or you expect your income to increase in 2013. You’ll need to determine and pay your 2013 estimated tax payments to avoid any under payment penalties. You needn’t prepay all the estimated tax you might owe for 2013, just an amount equal to 90% of it, or 100% of your 2012 tax bill (110% if your AGI exceeded $150,000 in 2012). Doing so avoids the underpayment penalty, even if you end up owing the IRS more in taxes in 2013 than you expected. If you pay too much, then you will get a refund.

IT IS THE SOLDIER It is the Soldier, not the minister who has given us freedom of religion. It is the Soldier, not the reporter who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Soldier, not the poet who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer who has given us freedom to protest. It is the Soldier, not the lawyer who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the Soldier, not the politician who has given us the right to vote. It is the SOLDIER who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag Who allows the protester to burn the flag. —Charles Michael Province , U.S. Army

Seventy-one years seem so long ago; many of this generation no longer care what happened decades before. This week April 9 Tuesday however, the Filipino nation paused and celebrated a holiday to honor its heroes. For many, it will just be a holiday to enjoy and take a respite from the heat, yet many homes in the Philippines, remembered or not, 7 decades ago, sent their youth to fight a war not of its own making. Some of these young men joined the resistance movements in their own hometown; others were sent Manila and Luzon to fight the invading Japanese. Many never made it home, others came back maimed and traumatized. Called “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor, the nation honors the valor

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tuig gikan karon? Kini dili na alang kanato karon. Alang kini sa mga mosunod nga mga henerasyon ugma damlag. Ang RH Law nagtakuban nga usa ka “health measure”, apan sa tinuoray, usa kini ka hinagiban sa pag-control sa populasyon sa nasud aron nga ang kalibutan mahimong puluyanan lamang sa mga dato. Ang paagi nga ilang gamiton mao ang pagpatay sa mga pobre. Ug ang mga nagpaluyo niini mao ang mga “international institutions” nga tungod sa ilang kahakog gustong panagiyahon ang tanang bahandi sa kalibutan. Gusto nilang kontrolahon ang tibuok kalibutan, ug ang paagi nga makontrol nila ang kalibutan mao ang pagkontrol sa populasyon sa mga pobreng nasud, ug apil na niini ang Pilipinas. Imbis nga gamiton ang bilyones aron pundohan ang programa sa edukasyon ug

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for each other is greater than your need for each other. 13. Pray. There’s immeasurable power in it. 14. At least once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. 15. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck. 16. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values. 17. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. 18. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

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of the more than 76,000 Filipino and American soldiers who braved the 105 kilometers Death March after the fall of Bataan, where over 10,000 men died along the way to the prison camp. Of the 52,000 who survived the Death March, about 30,000 died in captivity at Camp O’Donnell. together with the many others with the Fall of Bataan. “There are times,’’ United States Secretary of War Henry Stimson said, “when men have to die.’’ Tens of thousands of men died defending Bataan during World War II. For our generation born after the war, we only have the stories of our parents and the history books to tell us of the valor of the soldiers who put up the good fight in Corregidor before its surrender. Others remember their loved ones who never made it home, the ones who bear the marks of the war. Our own war veterans here have their own stories of valor of the men who fought in that war. That time in history may seem so far away now, but all Filipinos must not forget the sacrifice of those who fought to give all Filipinos the freedom they now enjoy. Through the years Men and Women in uniform have served our country well – from the soldiers who fought the Japanese during World War II, the soldiers sent during the Korean War, soldiers sent to the UN Peacekeeping Mission and the soldiers serving our country now to preserve our peace and order. They have put their lives on the line during war and in peace time. Hopefully, every year when the country celebrates Araw ng Kagitingan, the people remember and appreciate all those in the past and in our present who, in war and peace, serve and protect our country.

mag-mugna og mga trabaho alang sa katawhan nga mao unta’y siguradong solbad sa kawad-on sa nasud, ang atong nasud nagbuhat hinoo’g balaod aron “mo-surrender” sa “lobby money” gikan sa mga langyaw nga “drug companies” nga karon nakasiguro na sa dagkong “income” sa pagpamalit unya sa gobyerno sa Pilipinas og mga “pills” ug uban pang mga artipisyal nga mga pamaagi ug mga “devices” sa birth control. Ang nahitabo karon sa atong nasud, ang pagmabdos (conception) ug ang mga anak (our children) nga kaniadto giisip ug gitanaw nga mga panalangin (blessings) gikan sa Diyos, karon giisip na nga mga hulga ug giisip na karon nga sakit (disease) ubos sa RH Law kung pobre ang manamkon o mag-mabdos. Kamakaluluoy sa mga bata ug sa mga kabatan-onan karon nga giisip na karon nga mga problema ug mga “liabilities” sa atong gobyerno, imbis unta tan-awon sila nga mga “assets” sa atong nasud. Mga kabataan ug mga kabatanonan, kami karon nangayo’g pasaylo kaninyo tungod sa atong gobyerno nga nag-isip ug nagtanaw kaninyo nga mga problema sa nasud. Ang RH Law naghulga nga pakubsan ang atong “greatest resource”, nga mao ang katawhan, pinaagi sa “birth control program”. Ang tinuod nga hinungdan sa kawad-on mao ang “social injustice”, “corruption”, ug “foreign domination”, dili ang KATAWHAN. Kitang mga sakop sa Simbahan, uban ang tanan nga aduna’y Pagtoo ug Kahadlok sa Diyos, kinahanglang makasabot nga ato kini karong “moral duty” aron batukan ang implementasyon niining RA

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10354 pinaagi sa usa ka “lawful”, “constitutional” , ug “peaceful” nga paagi sa pagsupak niini ubos sa biblical maxim “we must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:28). Human niining RH Law, anaa pa unya’y laing mga balaodnon nga magdala’g dugang pang hulga sa atong Pagtoo ug Moralidad, sama sa Divorce, Same –sex marriage, legalization of prostitution, death with dignity or mercy-killing, ug uban pa. Kinahanglang andam usab kita nga mobatok niining tanan. Padayunon nato ang pakigbisog aron nga sa hinugpong nga kusog ug kahiusahan atong mapanalipdan ang kinabuhi, ilabina ang kinabuhi sa wala pa matawo diha sa tiyan sa inahan. Panalipdan usab nato ang pamilya, ang kaminyoon, ang atong Pagtoo, ug ang atong Moralidad batok sa mga gusto nga motun-as niini sama sa RH Law. Ug usa sa mga kontretong paagi aron mabuntog nato kining nahisgutan nga mga HULGA mao ang dili gayod pagbotar sa mga kandidato nga naglaraw niining maong dakong katalagman nga modaot unya sa atong nasud. Mga kabantan-onan, hinaut pa unta nga masabtan ninyo nga gihimo sa Simbahan kining maong pakigbisog batok sa RH Law alang kaninyo. Dili na kini alang kanamo nga mga hamtong na. Kining tanan nga pakigbisog sa Simbahan alang gayod sa inyong UGMA. Langitnon Namong Amahan, Panalipdi kami. Santa Maria, Iampo Mo Kami. Tanang Mga Santos, Iampo Ninyo Kami.

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P.E.P. (People, Events, Places)

Gratitude and Recognition

f there is anything we can draw inspiration from, especially in these volatile times, it is in the thought that gratitude still reigns in the hearts of people who have likewise been recognized by their loyalty and dedication to their work and profession. In a recent celebration to brought the house down with honor long-serving (20 years) her sincere, highly personal, members of the faculty and from-the-heart acceptance staff of Silliman University, speech on behalf of her felheartwarming and sincere low awardees. Regaling at the thoughts were shared by Dr. moment of becoming an “inHope MaxinoBandal, chair of stant celebrity,” little knowing the Physics Department, rep- that her once-in-a-lifetime resenting the faculty and public speaking engagement Marcia Luz TolomiaSalcedo would earn a lot of cheers and of the Business and Finance accolades, Salcedo acknowlOffice, representing the staff. edged that she offered her in“Twenty years is a long tentions on the feast day of time in real terms, but in rela- Our Lady of Lourdes, three tive terms, it is really quite days before the recognition short – just enough time to ceremonies held at the Claire see a son or a daughter Isabel McGill Luce Auditothrough from pre-school to rium. She initially lamented to elementary, high school, then a colleague, “How can I say college, and perhaps law the best, the nicest, and most school or a graduate degree inspiring when in my heart I and about two or three years feel oppressed, enslaved, of work. Really quite short. abused, and oftentimes, misBut then quite meaningful, understood?” too, because in 20 years, a Nonetheless, Salcedo teacher would have encoun- went on to share her “little tered some 7,000 to 10,000 stories,” with the hope that or more lives – young people these similarly mirror the diswho are students in his or her tinct and unique stories of her classes,” intoned Dr. Bandal, fellow awardees. Growing up whose five children all gradu- with her grandmother, she ated at Silliman University, shared that when she was including 2011 bar topnotcher growing up, her idea of (number 6) and mass com- “achievements” is when she munication graduate, Ivan was able to accomplish her Bandal. chores at home before setting Emphasizing the impor- out for school – like, “Oh, I tant and significant role of have watered the plants, the teachers in the lives of young orchids; I have washed the people, Dr. Bandal countered dishes, swept the floor, and that “we would fall short of helped my grandmother in the this service award if we have kitchen, and many more.” In failed to touch the lives of our her young age, those were her students in a meaningful achievements, her success way.” She said that being a stories which she kept silently teacher is not only challeng- in her heart. ing, but an immense responAmazed at how an sibility as “it is really the stu- officemate is able to memodents’ lives and their future rize the plate numbers of cars that are in our hands when we and tricycles, Salcedo conmeet them in our classes.” cocted her own modification Somehow, she added, teach- of those alpha-numerics. She ers are recompensed when we realize that we have played NOTICE a significant role in the positive decisions that our stuNotice is hereby given that Flo rida A. Sarabia, Non ito A. dents make in their lives, deSarabia, L anie S. Bong aitan, cisions which may have led Jo seph A. Sarabia, Fe S. them to become better perHad raqu e, Warlito A. S arab ia, sons. Jr. Co nchita L . Garnic a, Evangeline L. G arsu la, and On the other hand, Ric ardo L. Cameon, sole heirs Salcedo — who is an otherof Joseph L astimosa, have wise unobtrusive, low-key executed an Extraju dicial staff but doing a huge reSettlement and Absolute Sale on a parcel of land, Lot No. 90, Plssponsibility of auditing the 330, located in O wacan, university’s financial transacJimalalud, Neg ros Oriental, tions among its employees – containing an area of Fifty-Four For Sale/ For Rent • 803 sq. meter • Clean title • 2 Storey house • 2 Br with CR • 1 Opentype Bed Space with CR • Fully Furnish with hot and cold water 4617 Ablir St., Poblacion, Sibulan

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advised her officemate to try adding up the numbers of the plate as fast as you could and find the words that you can form out of the alphabets. “I actually developed this pastime as a product of commuting every day for years. Instead of talking or complaining, I discovered this pleasant mental exercise as a diversion from the agony of waiting for a long time before reaching my destination,” she cheerfully said, adding that her officemate enjoyed the exercise, too, thus considering this incident as her “little success story.” Aside from Dr. Bandal, the other faculty service awardees are: Eligio Briones, College of Engineering and Design; Hermiesela Duran, English Department; Roberto Estoconing, College of Business Administration; MariluIlem, High School Department; Maria Stella Lezama, College of Business Administration; Betty Jane Martinez, College of Business Administration; Marcelino Mikhail Lee Maxino, College of Law; Jose RiodilMontebon, College of Law; Michele Naranjo, Nutrition and Dietet-

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NOTICE

Tho usan d an d Seventy-Th ree (54,073) square meters, covered by OCT No. F-V-2544 of the Registrar of D eeds of Negros Oriental, per Doc. No. 403, Page No . 81, Bo ok N o. XII, Series of 2009, d uly notarized by Atty. Carlo s M. Cain glet.

Notice is hereby given that Ro wela D. Baud isch , th e on ly legitimate and surviving compulsory heir of Maximilian Bau disc h, referred to as HeirVen dor has exec uted an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate an d Absolute Sale in favor of Merlind a M. Pitulan , vendee, a parcel of land, Lot No. 2869-F of th e su bdivisio n plan P SD-07065946, being a portion of Lot 2869, D umag uete Cad astre, situated in Bgy. Taclob o, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental con tain ing an area of O ne Hu ndred Th irty (130) square meters, more or less, covered by TCT No. 4099, per Document No. 445, Page No. 90, Book No. XXIX, Series of 2012, in th e no tarial reg istrar o f Atty. Neil Rey M. Lagahit.

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MEV Dance Company will join the International Dance Exchange on April 10 to 14, 2013 in Puerto Prencesa, Palawan. They will be performing with National and International Dance Companies at various venues in Palawan. Dancers are: Marya Inocencio, Alana Vicente, Ricamae Barandog, Joy Curso, Patty Opsima, Glydel Ilarcosa, Justine Racal, Jonee Rodriguez. They will be accompanied by Mariant Escaño Villegas the artistic director.

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alleviation is, however, band aid for the worsening poverty condition in the country which has the highest poverty level in the region, hardly mitigated by conditional cash transfers and periodic dole-outs by politicians come election time in an effort to indirectly buy votes. Parenthetically, the much ballyhooed Reproductive Health Law as a poverty eradication measure will soon be discredited and found to cause further impoverishment once fully implemented because it will transfer billions away from the poor to pharmaceutical companies abroad, assuming that it will be sustained by the Supreme Court. In this country the poverty issue should not be a very weighty problem. Blessed with rich natural resources, an educated labor force, an aggressive entrepreneurial class and a banking system awash with liquidity, all it needs is a clear vision/mission handed down by the powers that be that as of this time of writing seem to have adopted a timorous, laid-back approach to development which has made this economy one that sits on a one-legged tripod mostly dependent on the blood, sweat and tears of overseas workers. A more robust development of agriculture, manufacturing, potential tourist destination supported by adequate infrastructure and social overhead projects could easily eradicate the concentration of poverty in urban ghettos and sacadas and their kind in rural areas. In recent times churchmen have gone overboard in their concern for the poor as evidenced by the popularity of the Theology of Liberation which combined the tenets of Marxist analysis with the social doctrines of the church which goes back to Rerum Novarum in the nineteenth century. In this country some of the leaders of agrar-

ian militancy were former parish priests who have championed the cause of the sacadas, marginalized and alienated in rural areas by embracing the doctrine of despair promoted by the hard left. Pope Francis may have to confront adherents of liberation theology – a political movement inside the Catholic Church, prevalent in his own turf in Latin America which interprets the teachings of Jesus Christ relative to perceived unjust socio-political and economic

structures of sin. Fortunately for the pope the Latin American Episcopal Conference (CELAM) has done much to disengage liberation theology from its Marxist moorings. In recent years, specifically in Medellin, Colombia and Puebla in Mexico, the church has redefined liberation theology bringing it back to its Christian social doctrine with emphasis on the church preferential option for the poor now clearly emphasized by Pope Francis.

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Spank the ... (Bingo)

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All of them,then, are potential targets; most of all, South Korea. That’s real, grave danger for SK in that it is home to 700,000 Mainland Chinese, 100,000 Americans, 50,000 Japanese, 40,000 Vietnamese and 40,000 Filipinos. They will all be in danger even if NK only uses conventional weapons in attacking SK. The educated guess for dates for any military attack from NK, if any, are: April 10 (days NK asked the embassies in Pyongyang to leave, April 15 ( death anniversary of Kim Un’s father) and April 30 (end of SK-USA military exercises.) Would NK have the nerves to fire the first shot in any of those dates? What could be the possibly motivation why an impoverished police state would be so audacious as to threaten its sibling SK and a powerhouse like America. There is this thing about short, flabby guys who want to cover their physical inadequacy by appearing tough and militaristic. Maybe Kim Un wants to also show his countrymen that young as he may be- he can be aggressive and warlike in the global stage. It could also be to agitate a feeling of” being in a state of war”, so that the North Koreans would rally behind him and forget that many of them have no food to eat and are sad victims of human rights violation. Maybe Kim Un wants to show the new lady leader of SK , likewise , who said she will be “tough with NK” that he ain’t no sissy and yields to no woman. He also wants to show the world bravado -so they can leave him alone and in becoming a nuclear power -and, thus, enable him to hostage the world even more-in the future. The whole world will not humor him by agreeing with his blackmail. In fact, none of the foreign embassies in Pyongyang followed his advice to leave the country- for following him would enhance the scenario of a “world crisis” and make a lion out of a mouse that Kin Jong Un really is. China is angered that “a regional member would create trouble in the area for its own selfish gains” as a troubled Asian region will never be good for the burgeoning Chinese economy.China does have a hold on NK because China supplies 50% of food and 80% of trade supply of NK. Be-

Gratitude ... (Genove)

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ics; ElvisaNario, Library; Enrique Oracion, Research; MarcelitaPascual, High School Department; Priscilla Patigayon, Elementary Department; and, Albert Geroncio Rivera, College of Computer Studies. Aside from Salcedo, the other staff service awardees are: AnecitoAlbios, Buildings and Grounds; Wilfredo Amor, Buildings and Grounds; Juliet Catigtig, Business and Finance; Evelyn Corsame, Business and Finance; DiosdadoCustodio, Library; DaniloDiputado, Chemistry Department; Al Elum, Buildings and Grounds; Elmedio Garcia, Buildings and Grounds; Charlie Gutual, Buildings and Grounds; Jocelyn Limen, Business and Finance; Mildred So, Registrar; and, Carmensita Tan, Business and Finance. The 2013 Merit Awardees

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sides, Beijing is now angry that its neighbor-partner who “ no longer listens to them,” anymore. (NK is just at the border of Mainland China). USA, Japan and South Korea should keep their missile deterrent weapons in battle-ready condition and assemble a counterstrike force that should reduce NK to rubbles. NK should get the message that doing a provocative move against the allied nations would be suicidal on the part of the North Koreans. The United Nations should continue its economic and financial sanctions and embargo on Pyongyang.The whole world should ostracize NK for its crazy,abnormal war-like behaviorwith only an imagined provocation to antagonize its rear. But there is also a more subtle way. CNN reported of a NK dissident who -with little money- was able to cross to China via a long route and who then sought asylum in SK as a political opposition. Now, he is happily employed, married and owns a home and car in Seoul. He was ecstatic to be in the free world- to express his thoughts,sing and dance, do the arts, wear clothes he wants, talk freely and earn a decent living. This is also the dream of millions of oppressed North Koreans who yearn for freedom and democracy as they struggle with famine, state violence and a dull life under a military dictatorship. The Free World might like to consider infiltrating the ranks of the disgruntled North Koreans and then agitate them to rebel against the brutish Kim Jong Un. Overthrowing this infantile leader in crew cut and Maoist jacket would be like spanking a pesky punk. Of disciplining a conceited braggart with inclinations towards mass murder by using nuclear weapons against the enemy. That would be good for the Philippines which will always be threatened by the bellicose attitude of Kim Jong Un. By virtue of the Mutual Defense Treaty , the Philippines is duty bound to help the USA when attacked by the North Koreans. Even if it stands alone and folds its arms- RP will always be viewed by NK as a ally of the USA-worthy to be destroyed as well. No choice ,here, partner. Spanking the punk (NK), now, would be like detonating a lethal time bomb before it’s too late. are: Gladice Divina Paclibar Alcantara, Elementary Department; Mathilda Limbaga Erojo, College of Performing and Visual Arts; and, Sonia Balasabas Sy Gaco, Speech and Theater Arts Department. RodoraSagun, head of the Scholarships Division, is this year’s Layague-Johnson Award for Professional Excellence, which was established to honor the memory of Carolina Layague-Johnson who served as a librarian, and AquilinoLayague who served as history professor at Silliman University. In his message, Dr. Ben Malayang III, president of Silliman University, extolled the dedication and loyalty of everyone, saying that service is not enough; it has to be coupled with competitive excellence. “You give of yourself not because it is what the world expects, but because it is what we expect ourselves to do in this world,” Dr. Malayang philosophized.

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ceed the late Gov. Dodo Macias and Gov. Tuting Perdices. Degamo whose family business is deep sea fishing, claims he is poor therefore feels for the poor. He prides of his performance like concreting of 20kms of road; 75 kms of improved rural roads, increased tourist arrivals up to 344,495 last year, increase of crop yields by 5% and decrease of malnutrition down to 7%. GARY TEVES His central theme is FOOD and LIVELIHOOD. His motto: Gugma ug Tabang. He started as a Constitutional Convention Delegate in 1971; congressman in 1987; president of the entire Land Bank of the Phlippines in 2000 and a multi awarded finance minister in 2010. His collaterals in development are: roads, electricity, water, sholarships, skills health and wealth. He calls it KURAMBOS, meaning united efforts among all three of our congressmen, the LGUs of this province and the governor. Such unity cannot fail but succeed, he said. DEB CONVENOR Unlike in other places, the DEB is the convenor and Catholic diocese-based umbrella organization composed of election stakeholders even uniting the Namfrel and the People’s Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) under the triple hats of Msgr. Julius Heruela parish priest of the city Cathedral parish. Still with the DEB are various civic , religious, and cause-oriented groups helping each other ensure a clean and honest elections on May 13.

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sure boat” problem. We could create a floating boat dock here, where pleasure boats could moor and enjoy our beautiful city. This would create more business and employment opportunities. Increase revenues to local businesses. Street lights and paved streets are nice but do little to lift the economy. We need creative Filipino thinkers like the gentleman who gave me this idea. We need creative and innovative leaders who are willing to do REAL things to improve the community. We have problems but together we can solve them and lift the quality of life in Dumaguete City. Join us on STAR RADIO 96.7 from 7 to 8 every Sunday night. We talk to the power. The leaders in this community work for YOU. Come on the radio and tell them what YOU want. Tell them what is important to you. Become part of the solution; not part of the problem.

and Church; Army, Police join for peace 1. Church, Army and PNP Strengthen Ties in Working for Peace and Development in Negros. The Church, Army and Police continue to strengthen their bond in working for peace and development in Negros Island during the 5th Founding Anniversary Celebration of the Church-Military and Police Advisory Group-Negros (CMPAGN), hosted by the Diocese of Bacolod on April 04, 2013 at San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. In celebration of its 5th founding anniversary bringing this year’s theme; “Peace and Development for God’s People - Our Mission” “for we are partners working together for God…..” 1 Corinthians 3:9, started with a holy mass and followed by awarding of deserving personalities with AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista as Guest of Honor and Speaker. The members of the group then signed a communiqué that aims to win the peace in Negros, promote and secure a fair election, and vigorously support the effective implementation of agrarian reform. Among the signatories were Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra, Msgr. Patrick Daniel Parcon of the Diocese of San Carlos, Msgr. Gamaliel Tulabing, Kabankalan Bishop Patricio Buzon, Col. Oscar Lactao, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, Col. Francisco Patrimonio, 302nd Infantry Brigade commander, and Senior Supt. Celestino Guara, caretaker of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office. Bishop Navarra said that the relationship of the Military, PNP and Church is getting stronger as shown by the cooperation among them. Nonetheless, he desired that the relationship should go deeper in terms of honesty and frankness during discussions to address problems of peace and order. Navarra also commended the military and church participants as advisory group for the pursuit of the CMPAG-N goals. Equally, General Emmanuel Bautista, AFP Chief of Staff, also said that the pursuit of peace in Negros Island is no longer elusive. He added that the IPSP Bayanihan in Negros is surely working, despite the tedious process of de-influencing rebelaffected areas in the island. 2. Free dental consultation and tooth extraction conducted at Barangay Manalongon, Sta Catalina, NOR. The Dental team of 302nd Bde led by 1LT ROEL L MORALES (DS) PA, the Brigade Dental Officer provided the activity was initiated by the Rotary Club of Dumaguete East, PDA-NOR Dental Chapter, Phil Councilors League, and SU Medical Center Foundation Inc. The 79th Infantry Battalion through its CAFGU also provided free haircut and free massage services. The MEDCAP was benefitted by more or less 200 beneficiaries. The activity ended on 12:40 o’clock noontime. 3. Dental Team of 302nd Brigade led by Dr. Eilune Ruby M. Millares, Dental Retainer of the Brigade, together with the reservist from 703rd Community Defense Center (CDC) participated in the Medical and Civic Action Program (MEDCAP) initiated by Oriental Negros Children’s Advocacy Network (ONCAN) and Little Children of the Philippines (LCP) with other stakeholders held at LCP Compound, Claytown Daro, Dumaguete City on April 07, 2013. The Army Team performed

December 6 ... (Sagun) From page 8

Being identified and yet confounded by some similar ideas and identical concerns, we encounter illustrious commanders who with their strong will united this pleasant archipelago with eminent Spain and the missionaries who with renowned zeal and patriotism got worn-out in the grand work of pacification of the same, being at times in the same fort in which one got used to respect the flag of the nation, the modest church in which the word of the Missionary was dropping in the hearts of the natives the seeds of submission and gratitude, rubbing out in this manner the repugnant temper with which the conquered always looks up to the conqueror. Cuando estas conquistas son las pacíficas del trabajo, no necesitan menos del amparo de la Religión para que las riquezas que con él se crean, no las destruya la mano aleve del criminal o desaparezcan entre los vicios y la holganza. Sin necesidad de aducir otras razones en que se funda tal

free dental consultation, tooth extraction and circumcisions. The said activity was benefitted 247 constituents of Dumaguete City. The activity ended at 3pm in the afternoon. 4. Bantay Bayanihan conducted bimonthly meeting. The Army’s 302nd Brigade, 79th Infantry Battalion and 11th Infantry Battalions with their respective Civil Military Operations Officer attended the meeting held last April 09, 2013 at the Bethel Guest House. Along with this, CPT CRESENCIO C GARGAR, CMO Officer of Army’s 302nd Brigade discussed further the IPSP “Bayanihan” to the Civil society groups and informed them on the Peace and Security efforts of the Philippine Army in “Winning the Peace” in Negros Oriental. The main objective of the Bantay Bayanihan is to provide a forum for the Civil Society Organizations to interact with the military in the proper and effective implementation of the Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan”. 5. Farmer Murdered by NPAs. Brgy Siapo, San Jose, NOR a certain Cirilo Sienes, 40 years old, a farmer from Sitio Guinlungsuran of Brgy. Siapo was shot to death by NPAs around 4 o’clock in the afternoon last April 06, 2013 while the victim was tilling farm. The victim suffered a gunshot wound in his forehead causing his instantaneous death. Two (2) empty shells of caliber .45 and a computerized letter from NPA’s “Rachelle Mae Palang Command South East Negros” were found in the crime scene. The NPA’s “Kangaroo Court” decided to execute Sienes for not supporting the NPA’s ideology and struggle as stated in the propaganda letter left by the perpetrator at the scene. LTC MARION R SISON, Commanding Officer of 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion called the NPA’s heinous crime an act of cowardice, targeting defenseless, peace-loving civilians who are deliberately shunning away from armed struggle. Since January this year, two (2) blatant killings were already perpetrated by members of the NPA under the South Eastern Front Komiteng Rehiyon Sentral Bisayas (SEFKRSB) operating in Southern Negros Oriental. The two (2) peace loving farmers are now included in the long list of extra judicial killing (EJK) of the NPA. (Standing in front from left to right) Col. John Aying, newly designated Commander of 303rd Bde; Col. Oscar T. Lactao, former 303rd Bde Commander; Vice Admiral Edgar L. Abogado AFP, Commander, Central Command; Most Rev. Vicente C. Navarra, Bishop of Diocese of Bacolod; Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista AFP, AFP Chief of Staff; Col. Francisco M. Patrimonio, 302nd Brigade Commander; Col. Raymundo Banares, 303rd Bde Deputy Commander and the Negros based military commanders and officers and member of the clergy posed for a souvenir shot during the 5th CMPAG-N Founding Anniversary Celebration held at San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod City on April 4, 2013.

aseveración, basta como argumento incontrastable la Isla de Negros. Varios españoles, cuyo nombre está intimamente unido a la riqueza de esa Isla, dieron principio, en época no lejana, a cultivar sus magnificos terrenos y, mejorando con su inteligencia, iniciaron el periodo de prosperidad en que hoy se encuentra. Although these campaigns for (productive) work are pacific, they do not need the slight support of Religion for wealth to be created, for it does not crush the treacherous hand of the criminal, or when the (campaigns) cease, what is ushered are vices and diversion. Without the necessity of adducing other reasons other than this solemn assertion, the Island of Negros is enough as an insuperable argument. Several Spaniards, among them whose name is intimately linked to the riches of that Island, started to cultivate its magnificent lands in an epoch not so remote, and in increasing its cultivation by their sheer determination, they ushered the period of prosperity that it now enjoys.

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In the Gospels, Jesus (the I am) made the same assurance: “I am with you always until the end of the world.” Because of this assurance, Christ’s apostles went into all the world to upset the status quo. On this assurance, Martin Luther, before the powers and the might of Rome, said: “Here I stand, so help me, God.” David Livingstone, missionary to the dark Africa, after years of work among the Blacks, could not be heard from. A newspaperman named Henry Stanley reach him, he asked why the missionary persisted in his mission. The answer of Livingstone was: “I rely on the promise of Jesus that he is with me until the end of the world.” Mother Teresa said once: “I don’t aspireto be successful; only want to be faithful.”

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pated in by many LP senatoriables., The president could not come last time when the LP bets were proclaimed here. It was due to bad weather, even if it was bright and sunny here. There is also the possibility that the president will be represented by his executive secretary Paquito Ochoa or his spokesperson Ed Lacierda. That is if State affairs will keep the President from coming for the second time. NPC stalwarts here led by second district reelectionist Rep George Arnaiz, and Gary Teves will join UNA candidates in their whistle stops to the towns. Earlier NO. 1 senator Loren Legarda came ahead and met with NPC officials.

Elementary School. Arlene R. de la Vega, OIC Chief Education Support Services Division and Head of School Sports and Events in MIMAROPA said that every time they join a competition, they always instill into the minds of their athletes the value of cleanliness. The coaches in MIMAROPA also helped their athletes in cleaning their sleeping quarters, prepare some garbage receptacles and plant trees. Dr. Ramir Uytico, Dumaguete City Division Superintendent said he lauded the clean and green drive of the MIMAROPA delegation saying this set as a good example for the other delegations. Meanwhile, preparations for this Palarong Pambansa are now almost complete. According to Uytico, they are only waiting for the rebidding of the supply of screens that could be used in the billeting quarters. He said City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria has set aside P1 million from the special education fund for this purpose. The Negros Oriental Tourism Council (NOTC) has also lined-up nightly cultural shows at the freedom park dubbed as “10 Nights of Lights and Sounds” aside from the carnaval to entertain the, athletes and officials, guests and visitors. (By Boy J. Pilongo)

AMLA seminar ... From page 1 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Dumaguete Branch Deputy Director Nicasio Z. Parco said BSP and AMLA Council (AMLAC) aim to reach out to all the pawnshops and money-changing businesses in Dumaguete and the province to apprise them of their duties and responsibilities as soon as they encounter large sums of money in the course of their daily activities. Parco admits they were not able to extensively reach out to the pawnshops and money-changing businesses as potential targets of money launderers, while banking institutions are closely being monitored for transactions involving huge accounts. In discouraging money laundering acts, Parco enjoins pawnshop owners and money changers in the province and the city to immediately report transactions amounting to more than P500,000 so that they can be monitored by the AMLAC. The monitoring is conducted to determine if such amounts didn’t come from illegal sources. A lot of transactions had been noted in the pawnshops and money-changing businesses in Dumaguete, prompting the BSP and AMLAC to initiate a seminar and briefing to discuss the duties and responsibilities of both the pawner and the pawnee. Included in the discussion are innovations, evolu-

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tions in the pawnshop business and some financial data on the industry. Moreover, the briefing on pawnshop regulations and AMLA seminar for stockholders, proprietors, foreign exchange dealers, money changers and remittance agents is one of the prerequisites for the issuance by the BSP of an Acknowledgement of Registration, or Authority to Operate, Certificate of Registration for these entities. Interested parties are reminded to pre-register and pay seminar fees ranging from P300 for the one-day AMLA seminar to P500 for the whole-day briefing on pawnshop regulations and AMLA seminar. The briefing and seminar will be conducted at the BSP Dumaguete branch located at North Road, Daro, DumagueteCity.jrg

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