August 20 2006 by Gerard Fernandez

Vol. 33 No. 10

Dumaguete City, Philippines

Sunday August 20, 2006 P8.00

Big BEN installed Aug. 28 12th SILLIMANIAN Prexy

illiman University marks its 105 Founders Day celebration with a kind of “big-bang” because its main highlight of the celebration this year will be the installation of “Mr. Big Ben” actually Dr. Benjamin S. Malayang, as its 12th president, replacing Dr. Agustin Pulido whose ten-year administration expired last May. He is dubbed as “Big Ben” because of his heavyTurn to page 17

THE ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT and Silliman University brought out the strong and weak points of Dumaguete as a competitive city. Joining the exchange of notes are (*)Mayor Perdices, (*)Kagawad de Jesus and (*) Planning officer Josephine Antonio. It was co-sponsored by the Silliman U CBA headed by Atty Tabitha Tinagan.

ome 50 representatives from a cross section of the private sector reacted with a collaborative stand to the latest study of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) which was summarized, saying that “Dumaguete City, as a capital city, needs to unite the people and government towards a definite direction if this city has to keep pace with present progressive trends.

The study which covered seven areas noted strong and weak points of Dumaguete hoping that the findings will be used as a tool for investors, in the areas of : real estate, call centers, franchising, banking and even for religious leaders in identifying where to estsablish themselves. Dumaguete was pitted against seven similarly small cities and looked at seven areas of competitiveness , with the hope Turn to page 17

Scrap, retake nurses board T

he bad news is, —that the entire results of the June 2006 nurses board examination will likely be scrapped and a re-take without additional fees is imminent among the 24,000 examinees of whom only 17,000 passed.

Nursing students of Foundation University , eager to face the uncertain future but happy to take the humanitarian course.

The good news is,— for Dumaguete, only 12 examinees took that exam. It would have been disastrous if over 500 or more from Dumaguete local nursing schools will have to re-take that board exam which was marred with cheating in subjects 3 and 5, that’s medicalsurgical nursing and psychiatric nursing subjects.

Among the Dumagueteños who took the board exam, one failed out of the three examinees from the prestigious Silliman school of nursing; while two failed out of the nine who took the same exam from St. Paul University Dumaguete. Foundation school of nursing is still on its third year while Turn to page 17

City’s peak headcount could hit 400,000 – JD

he city’s daytime peak population head count could easily hit 400,000 out of its over 100,000 actual residents.

This was revealed by City Administrator Junny Dumalag who represented the City Mayor on Wednesday’s edition of “Dumaguete Tonight” public affairs program over DYEM ENERGY FM. Without the knowledge of many, the influx of people to Dumaguete City has been noted even by future and present investors who have counted those who take lunch on a busy day. That is

why there is an influx of fastfood from Manila which have restaurants opened briskly in Dumaguete City, he said. People come to Dumaguete from all sides of Siquijor, Dipolog and the rest of Mindanao, southern Cebu from as far as Argao and Badian, plus those from the north, south, and interior towns of Negros island. Therefore, the big

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MARRIAGE IS LIKE A CAR, IT NEEDS GAS, A REGULAR TUNE UP AND FULL MAINTENANCE.

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City by day can hit 400T? (From page 1) possibity of two big shopping malls to open in Dumaguete within two years is almost a reality. They will be here to serve the soon half-a-million people flocking to this city every busy day. What do they do? Surprisingly, they come to buy their supply of basic goods, which will be resold in their respective towns. No wonder we see those giant ten-wheeler cargo trucks crisscrossing the island. They also come to study in our good schools, then go home at night to their towns, if only to economize on costly board and lodging fees. A mayor decided to improvise a school bus, just to ferry his students to Dumaguete at minimal fares, as his way of serving his constituents, and gaining future votes. The bus is full daily with his constituent-students. No wonder too, the plane route to Cebu has declared itself lost, and replaced with countless channel-crossing

critical repor ting reporting

HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS

BY ATTY. JAY I. DEJARESCO (email: elmarjayd@yahoo.com)

Stop SLAPPing the Press There ought’a be a law.

here is an urgent need for Congress to pass legislation that would deter the filing of baseless and frivolous law suits against journalists. The state should emphasize this constitutional policy to promote and protect public participation in discussion of matters of public interest by enacting a law that would curb the filing of baseless and harassment lawsuits. “DUMAGUETE TONIGHT “ over DYEM FM 8pm hosted the main speakers of the competitive cities workshop. LR: Leah Umali and assistant Tess of AIM, anchor Florence Baesa, Kagawad Lumjod and Kag Patrimonio on their unique ordinances, Vice Mayor Ablong, Prof. Wilma Tejero and City Administrator Junny Dumalag.

pumpboats and ferries to Cebu every hour, which carry passengers the whole day with fares as cheap as 25-40 pesos

per trip. This is compared to the over P700 per trip fare by fastcrafts and

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This urgent need comes in the wake of continuous libel suits that have been filed against members of the press. Most lawsuits filed against members of the press are meant only to harass newsmen who are only doing their duties as watch dogs in the affairs of governance. Common charges slapped against the working press are libel and defamation. Most of the complainants are government officials, and the self-proclaimed

SILLIMAN University turns 105 1901

A RARE VIEW of the historic and original Silliman Hall

2006

The latest addition of the Silliman skyline, the multi million peso College of Business Administration building.

DUMAGUETE’S VIGILANT PRESS, continue their usual grind. This foto, at the board room of the Silliman University administration, on the occasion of the assumption of new SU President Dr. Ben Malayang.

BY MARK GARCIA

s one of the country’s leading higher education institutions turns 105 years old on August 28, Silliman University renews its commitment to build a university on competence, character and faith. This year’s Founders Day theme, “Sustaining our Christian Life and Mission”, gives emphasis on the University’s goal of achieving a unity of faith and purpose in the training and preparation of its students. Silliman President Ben S. Malayang III said the University’s 105th Founders Day celebration means that Silliman has not lost its “momentum”. “It is a continuing energy to push the university forward. This shows in many ways that Silliman is not resting on its past glories and laurels. How Silliman is valued by alumni and friends can be seen in the fact that every August is a cause for joy for many Sillimanians,” he said. The highlights of the Founders Day Celebration in-

clude the investiture of Malayang as the 12th Silliman President in the afternoon of August 28. This event will be attended by members of the Silliman community, and representatives from government, educational institutions from the country and abroad, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia and other national and international organizations that Silliman and the President have formal ties with. Prior to the investiture, in the morning of the 28th, ten alumni will be awarded as Outstanding Sillimanians. These are Sillimanians whose chosen careers do not only speak of their success but more importantly of their ability to touch the lives of countless people and their respective communities. The 2006 Outstanding Sillimanian awardees are: Mrs. Evelyn Abad (humanitarian service), Dr. Sylvester Almiron Jr. (community service), Mrs. Filomena Cang (Christian business management), Mr. Gonzalo Catan Jr. (science and technology), Dr. Leoncio Deriada (creative writing), Justice

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Native trees fit for Nautical Highway

ive years from now, expect layers of indigenous or native trees to line our national highways and other major thoroughfares in the country The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead a simultaneous massive nationwide tree planting on August 25 which will take place along the country’s three major highways from Laoag City to Zamboanga City, covering a total length of 3,439 kilometers. Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo T. Reyes during his visit to Dumaguete City on August 15 said the “Green

Philippines Highways” projects aim to promote the image of every Filipino as a planter of trees. “We badly need trees to pull down the pollution and to beautify our thoroughfares. Trees can also reduce the heat of summer, minimize noise pollution and provide a shade and refreshing breeze,” Reyes said. Around 516,000 seedlings and saplings of indigenous tree species and or

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powers-that-be who loathe the exposes against corruption and government abuse. Lately, on the national scene, editors and high ranking executives of national dailies have been charged with violating the laws against inciting to sedition. At the homefront, the Negros Chronicle has not been spared from harassments by high ranking local government officials who do not like what we publish. A series of libel suits have been slapped against the Negros Chronicle. Fortunately, all these harassment suits never saw the light of day and have been dismissed at the city prosecutors’ level and the Department of Justice. The unabated slapping of harassment suits, with the in tention of pressuring newsmen, or even to silence them should be stopped. This continued harassment sends a dangerous signal against press freedom in the country, and sends a chilling effect upon every journalist. A journalist is hampered professionally and economically in the performance of his duties as the purveyor of truth if he has to face frivolous lawsuits. In the United States, there are state laws that protect journalists against the filing of baseless civil or criminal charges hurled at them. Such baseless charges have been commonly labeled as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP). In California for instance, the legislature has passed a statute against SLAPP where a newsman, or an individual engaged in the exercise of free speech who is sued, can seek a preliminary court determination whether the suit is meant only to harass him.

DENR SEC ANGELO REYES, on a ceremonial tree planting spree at the capitol grounds, upon the launching of the greening of RP’s nautical highway, which includes Dumaguete.

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Editorial

CROWDED DOWNTOWN

Dumaguete City’s Competitiveness The community, especially City Hall, is appreciative of the efforts of two major private institutions, namely, Silliman University and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in presenting updated results of an intensive study on how Dumaguete City has fared among 65 other cities in the country in terms of its competitiveness in providing an environment that nurtures dynamism of its local enterprises and at the same time giving prosperity to its residents.

The results were both shocking and encouraging. We say all sectors, both private and public, should look at the results of the study in a positive light and make it a vehicle for self improvement. In that study, Dumaguete was pitted against nine other similarly small cities and it was found out that the cost of doing business in Dumaguete is quite expensive as most businessmen rent a space for their enterprises. The biggest setback is the high cost of power in running a business. As to the dynamism in the local economy, it was noted that Dumaguete has a vibrant and promising tourism industry; people have easy access to various financing, the average household income is manageable and the growth of registered business has gone up especially the advent of so many fastfood centers. The City Administrator said that by night, Dumaguete has a population of 100,000 or more but during day time, especially at lunch time, the population of a growing city like Dumaguete could easily soar to as high as 400,000 which means that two big malls can viably open and operate in the city within next year. Reason is that many people from neighboring towns, north and south, including Cebu’s hourly ferry and that of Siquijor’s almost hourly trips do business, buy goods here and most of all the thousands of students who come for high school and college in Dumaguete. Our greatest asset, the study showed is human resources. Dumaguete City could yet be the small city which has big quality educational centers making it a haven of IT centers. The curricula is relatively relevant thus we have a good number of people who are eager to learn more skills through trainings. Yet we need more vocational institutions.

MAYOR PERDICES EXPLAINS Dumaguete’s direction before the academe and businessmen.

But apparently, politics, which is dominated by clan-elected public officials, lack enough collaboration between the public and private sectors in terms of harnessing the products of our educational institutions. Most government-hires are politically linked with government officials. That is why many of our talented people get out of Dumaguete to seek greener pastures. We are top netsavers, the study said, making Dumaguete a haven of no less than 30 commercial banks. That bank branches open only if they can generate P90-M in deposits is proof enough that people here are netsavers and other provinces and cities borrow and use our money, the AIM study said. AIM people said our traffic management is a mess, we rank 26th, and our narrow downtown roads are congested, we need to open new commercial centers. We have enough Internet service providers but our phone line connections to ISP need a lot of improvement. Our abundant electric supply is not reliable because power distributors blame each other for frequent brownouts which have been attributed to falling leaves of trees since time immemorial.

Who is Ninoy Aquino? resident Gloria M. Arroyo has declared tomorrow Monday, August 21 as a national public holiday and for a good reason.

The day marks the 23 death anniversary of Senator Benigno Aquino – a contemporary national hero who paid the supreme sacrifice of his life in order to bring freedom to a land devastated by 20 years of tyranny and oppression of Ferdinand Marcos. There are heroes and there are heroes. One can trivialize heroism and say hero is James Yap who scores the winning basket in a PBA championship; Popeye for rescuing Olive from brutish Brutus and Dustin Hoffman for saving VIPs in a flaming airplane in “The Accidental Hero.” There is, however, a kind of heroism that dwells beyond self, family, friends and vested interests. It is the kind that makes one give up one’s life for strangers or the nation at large.

We have enough policemen compared to other cities, but our police needs better equipment and more training. Our boulevard is very polluted and we rank 17th in the incidence of murder per 100,000 population. This figure does not include the unsolved and unreported murders. RECOMMENDATIONS. >The Asian Institute of Management study recommended that facilitating investments for the city coupled with economic growth must be backed up with a major reform in policy direction by creating legal frameworks geared towards realizing a definite set of goals.* >Government must improve its linkages with the * private sector especially among businesses and industries, between academic and

Turn to page 5 According to one account, one soothsayer had once told the First Family then that “Once Ninoy’s body touches Philippine soil, this will mark the beginning of the end of your regime.” Some nervous wrecks plotted to abort the oracle by hatching the tarmac assassination. Turn to page 13

BY BINGO P. DEJARESCO

The city performed poorly as to efficiency in securing business permits; poor investment promotions results; no masterplan for the city; and we have a relatively poor land use regulation system.

Our city officials are fairly transparent, no big time

The Heroism of Ninoy

corruption has been viewed and we are 60% dependent on IRAs, said the City Mayor who himself joined the workshop on the results of the study.

It was the Great Carpenter from Galilee who once said: “Greater love than this no man has, that he lays down his life for others” and they nailed Him at the cross in Golgotha. Such a hero is Ninoy Aquino who passed off an exile’s life in Boston to return to his country threatened by a civil war or chaos that would ensue following the departure of its despot whose death was imminent. His wife Imelda and a set of salivating throne pretenders were lurking at the shadows – ready to grab the throne by hook or by crook - by crook in all likelihood. Ninoy had foretold his own death when he said in that fateful plane to Manila “I have a bulletproof vest here but if they hit me on the head, I’m a goner. You all have to be very watchful because

the

Negros Chronicle 33 YEARS OF COMMUNITY JOURNALISM

ELY P. DEJARESCO Editor-Publisher ATTY. JAY I. DEJARESCO Associate Editor JUNNICK R. YAISO News Photographer

this could be over in a few seconds.” The rest as you know is history but without its final chapters since to this day the brains who ordered the cowardly soldiers to shoot Ninoy in the tarmac (who everyone knows) have not been convicted. Ken Kashiwahara, Ninoy’s brother-in-law had earlier offered the “Chain Solution” while aboard the plane where he and Ninoy were to be handcuffed together in order to avoid foul play. Somehow the Plan never got implemented.

MARLEN I. DEJARESCO Business Manager ALE P. GEQUINTO Legal Publications Officer

RUBEN G. LABARES Graphics Pioneer BI-WEEKLY Newspaper in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental. Address: E.J. Blanco Drive, Piapi, Dumaguete City. News and Advertising: (035) 225-4760 Fax: (035) 225-4760 E-mail: elydejaresco@yahoo.com Entered as Second Class Mail Matter in Dumaguete City on July 1, 1973.

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Editorial

programs can improve distinctive competitiveness such as medical and health services; police services, transport, large Dumaguete Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s .... (From page 4) investment infrastructure among others. training institutions; between >Learn to run faster than the civil society organizations and others. It is important to work funding institutions because these as a team with the experts. Coare the major components who will ordinate and collaborate with help the City realize its goals. experts like in solid waste manIt cannot achieve its goals alone. agement; water and sewerage serThe private sector is a very im- vices; power supply management; portant component. roads and horizontal infrastruc>Do not hesitate to adapt â&#x20AC;&#x153;win- tures, tourism, education and nersâ&#x20AC;? in the industry of success, health. learn from other LGUs , their In sum, the City Government successful projects, experiences should open its doors to more and practices that produced the collaborative undertakings with desired results. the academe who can help them in >Collaborative clustering of their research and paper works. Lessen politics by investing on people, rather than on voters. Most of all, make a definite direction by letting the people KNOW what is your master plan for the city in the next five to ten years, so that the people can grow alongside with you in harmony with least discord.

105th Founders Day (Year 2006) CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES Theme: “Sustaining our Christian Life and Mission” Contact Persons: Dr. Nichol R. Elman, FD EXECOM Chair Prof. Jocelyn S. dela Cruz, Alumni Affairs Director Telephone: (035) 422-7207; (035) 422-6002, 225-2295 Local 236 Telephone: (035) 422-6002, 225-2295 Local 290 E-mail: alumni@su.edu.ph E-mail: xtension@su.edu.ph; suextensionprogram@yahoo.com

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((To be continued) Republic of the Philippines CITY OF BAIS BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF BAIS BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID

The City Government of Bais invites interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the supply and delivery of the hereunder requirements: ITEM

1) P.R. # 711-06-

APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC) 3

units Suzuki Multi-Cab, Passenger Type (16 passenger capacity) 12 valves with front drive, tire size 155/80 R13 2 units Motorcycle, 200 c.c., 4-stroke engine, Offroad Model, made in Japan 1 unit Motorcycle, 110 c.c., 4-stroke engine, made in Japan

P450,000.00 222,000.00 56,000.00

2) P.R. # 691-06-

various subsistence supplies for Supplemental Feeding of pre-schoolers of the 15 nutritionally Depressed barangays to be taken from General Fund. 176,480.00 ————————TOTAL P904,480.00 ============== Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. In order to qualify, bidders should conform to the eligibility criteria as prescribed under Sec. 23.11 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criteria as specified in the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. As such non-submission of the required documents will result in the disqualification of the bidder. All other particulars relative to the procurement process shall be govern by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bid documents can be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee equivalent to the total amount of the ABC of the items in which interested bidders intend to bid, in accordance with the following rates: Below P50,000.00 P50,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 P100,001.00 but not more than P200,000.00 P200,001.00-P350,000.00 P350,001.00-P500,000.00 P500,001.00-P1,000,000.00 P1,000,001.00 and above

- 0.5% but not less than P100.00 - 0.45% but not less than P250.00 - 0.4% but not less than P450.00 - 0.35% but not less than P800.00 - 0.3% but not less than P1,225.00 - 0.2% but not less than P1,500.00 - 0.1% but not less than P2,000.00 and not more than P10,000.00 Bid documents can be obtained at the BAC Secretariat c/o Office of the City Mayor or Office of the City General Services, this city, Tel. Nos. (035) 402-3182, or 402-8115, anytime during office hours; and can also be inquired for further information or particulars. The bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility, technical, and financial documents each in separate sealed envelopes duly marked as such in the bid box at the Conference Room at the Office of the City Mayor on August 29, 2006 at 1:30 P.M. at which place, date and time said envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the members of the BAC, the attending bidders, the observers, or their duly authorized representative. Late bids shall not be accepted. The City Government of Bais reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at anytime prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. (Sgd) CARMELINO L. MORALES (City General Services Officer) BAC Chairman The Negros Chronicle Aug. 20 & 27, 2006

The City Government of Bais invites interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the supply and delivery of the hereunder requirements: ITEM APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC) 1.) P.R. #671-06 – various electrical materials for Energization of Sitio Palangging to Sitio Tacalan to be taken from 20% Development Fund. P 754,351.59 2.) P.R. #672-06 – various construction materials for repair of Cabanlutan Foortbridge to be taken from General Fund. 45,197.40 3.) P.R. # 688-06 – various const. materials for Repair of City Streets and Drainage to be taken from 20% Dev’t. Fund. 24,472.00 4.) P.R. # 707-06 – various electrical materials for Energization of Sitio Pantiao, Brgy. Tagpo, Bais City to be taken From 20% Dev’t. Fund. 288,758.61 5.) P.R. #712-06 - various const. materials for Repair of City Streets and Drainage to be taken from 20% Dev’t. Fund. 66,647.00 6.) P.R. # 715-06 – various const. materials for Improvement of CangAbok – Nalandan Road to be taken from 20% Dev’t. Fund 10,670.00 7.) P.R. # 713-06 – various const. materials for Repair and Maint. of City Auditorium to be taken from General Fund. 63,840.00 8.) P.R # 714-06 – various electrical materials for Improvement of Lighting System at HG Villanueva Football Field to be taken from General Fund. 93,100.00 TOTAL P 1,347,036.60 ==== = = = = = = = Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. In order to qualify, bidders should conform to the eligibility criteria as prescribed under Sec. 23.11 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criteria as specified in the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. As such nonsubmission of the required documents will result in the disqualification of the bidder. All other particulars relative to the procurement process shall be govern by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bid documents can be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee equivalent to the total amount of the ABC of the items in which interested bidders intend to bid, in accordance with the following rates: Below P50,000.00 P50,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 P100,001.00 but not more than P200,000.00 P200,001.00 – P350,000.00 P350,001.00 – P500,000.00 P500,001.00 – P1,000,000.00 P1,000,001.00 and above

Bid documents can be obtained at the BAC Secretariat c/o Office of the City Mayor or Office of the City General Services, this city, Tel. Nos. (035) 402-3182 or 402-8115, anytime during office hours; and can also be inquired for further information or particulars. The Bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility, technical, and financial documents each in separate sealed envelopes duly marked as such in the bid box at the Conference Room at the Office of the City Mayor on August 30, 2006 at 1:30 P.M. at which place, date and time said envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the members of the BAC, the attending bidders, the observers, or their duly authorized representative. Late bids shall not be accepted. The City Government of Bais reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at anytime prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. (Sgd) CARMELINO L. MORALES (City General Services Officer) BAC Chairman The Negros Chronicle August 20 & 27, 2006

NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE NEGROS ORIENTAL & HEALTH SERVICES COOPERATIVE A SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the NOHHSC will be held on Monday, August 21, 2006, 1:00 PM at Gov. Mariano Perdices Hall, Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative (DCCCO), Sta. Rosa Street, Dumaguete City. We have long dreamed of putting up a hospital Certain significant developments involving Philippine Tuberculosis Society (PTSI), Medical Universities etc. have recently taken place that will make this dream into a reality. In particular with this, we also need to amend certain provisions of our By-Laws. In particular: 1. (Article 2 Section 5 “A member is entitled to vote when he: a. Has paid the required membership fee of TWENTY-FIVE PESOS (P25.00) and the value of THREE (3) shares”) Amended to: “A member is entitled to vote when he: a. Has paid the required membership fee of TWENTY FIVE PESOS (P25.00) and the value of TEN (10) SHARES) or a total value of P1,000.00 2. (Article 3 Section 11 “Board of Directors and Number – the business of the cooperative shall be administered by a Board of Directors of SEVEN (7) members) Amended to: “Board of Directors and Number – the business of the cooperative shall be administered by a Board of Directors of THIRTEEN (13) members.”

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hat happened to the second attempt to impeach President Arroyo is proof that impeachment in the Philippines is a legal process decided in political terms. The Committee on Justice in the House of Representatives, controlled by President’s majority party, dismissed the impeachment complaint outright for being supposedly insufficient in substance. In due course, the complaint will be submitted to the House in “plenary”, but likewise the voting will be along party lines, and we can expect that the same will die an instantaneous death. The impeachment provisions of the Constitution under the article on “accountability” are only good on paper. Ideally, the grounds for impeachment constitute criminal acts ie. bribery, treason, graft and corruption, etc. But instead of subjecting a sitting President to criminal prosecution, which cannot be done, the Constitution indicates impeachment as a remedy to remove him or her from office. Criminal prosecution against the President may be instituted only after his or her removal by impeachment.

It is clear then, as clear as the limpid waters of Boracay (before the oil spill), that impeachment is in the nature of a criminal proceeding whose sole purpose is to remove the President from office, not to inflict the penalties for criminal violations, like bribery, treason, and graft and corruption, which, as said, can be dealt with only after his or her removal from office by the impeachment process. I have been talking “legal”, not “reality”. The “reality” is that, as we said, impeachment is a political exercise of something which should be a legal process. When the House Committee on Justice dealt a death blow to the impeachment complaint, it was not thinking “legal”. When it said that the complaint was not sufficient in substance, it was motivated by political, not legal, considerations. It is axiomatic that a complaint or petition is an “initiatory pleading” setting

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forth allegations supportive of the causes of action, which, in this case, are the constitutional grounds for impeachment. Presentation of evidence will be done at the Senate which is the constitutionality designated “trier” of fact and law. Both majority and opposition, to my mind, committed incipient errors. The error of the majority is in ruling that the “impeach complaint” was insufficient in substance on the basis of considerations outside the purview of the complaint. The error of the opposition is in presenting the socalled boxes of evidence and pressing for Turn to page 15

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unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. PRA YER TO HOL Y SPIRIT PRAYER HOLY Holy Spirit thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. In short dialogue, I want to thank you for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the materials desires may be, I want to be with You and my love ones in your perpetual glory. Amen. (Persons must pray this 3 consecutive days without stating one’s wish! After the 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this as soon as your favor have been granted)./ J.T.B.

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arlier, this column had drawn a picture of a violent world and cited a biblical prophecy where prophet Habakkuk complained about how violent, wicked and perverted the world has become. This week’s column still discusses the same prophecy but focuses on the Lord’s Reply to Habakkuk’s complaint, God said: “Look at the nations and be amazed! Watch and be astounded at what I will do! For I am doing something in your own day, something you would not believe even if someone told you about it” (1:5).

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Contemporary events in the global arena and in our nation today will seemingly point out a pattern of violence, It appears that there is a blueprint of the obliteration and annihilation of the human race. Just try to extend your imagination and look beyond a WORLD WAR III. With all the modern armaments and weapons of mass destruction that are at the disposal of great and ambitious Nations, one can not help but think that going back to the stone ages after World War III is not an impossible occurrence. Add the natural phenomenon of TSUNAMIS, earthquakes, diseases of epidemic or pandemonium proportions, volcanic eruptions, corruption and arrogance in governments, there is retrogression into a feeling of helplessness and worse, hopelessness. There is every reason for us to pour out our hearts and be saddened by the incidence of deceptions, lies, corruption and violence that continue to permeate the modern society. However, we still have a glimmer of hope that there are a number of us who, like Habakkuk in the Bible account, feels yelling to

God in desperation because of the unbearable burden that circumstances had brought upon us. God is making himself known and He is demonstrating many important and lifechanging things, if we only listen. God said He will do amazing things. The contemporary events that are presently happening around us preface the “amazing things”. When things around us become almost unbearable, we wonder if God has abandoned us. But remember, listen and believe on this my brethren, God is certainly in control, He has a plan and he will judge the evildoers in his time. If we are truly humble, we will be willing to accept God’s answer and await His timing. We should not despair that God is seemingly not doing anything about the wickedness in our society. These are times when TRUE FAITH in God or what I may call PASSIONATE FAITH in God is tested. Shall we, the believers and the faithful, succumb to the pleasures and comforts of this perverted world and forfeit the restful and fulfilling blessings of our faith? Hang-on brethren and remain

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Hopeful. Our contemporary culture offers almost everything. The dawn of computer technology has slowly manipulated and distorted our notion of Hope. Almost everything and anything is possible through sheer human ability and we are tempted to pursue the illusory dream of peace, success and prosperity by the same ability. Society has offered us a misplaced and unguided Hope. Man has idolized himself and his abilities. Man has made for himself a substitute of the Eternal God. Man has glorified himself instead of God, the beginner and finisher of human existence. Self-glory is the goal of idolatry. Let us read the sign of the times and aim for God’s glory instead. Surely, believe it or not, God will give the desires of our hearts.

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Who is Ninoy ... From page 7 But indeed one cannot fight prophecy for the dead carcass of Ninoy did touch Philippine soil – and from then on the Marcos fortunes cascaded to the pits. Ninoy’s murder at the tarmac was just a huge media event that tragic Sunday – only to send chills down the spine of many things the following day. For it began to dawn to all that if they could do that to a media copy like Ninoy, they could do it to anyone else. In his lifetime, people were impressed with the robust lawmaker from Tarlac – mesmerized by the brilliance of his thoughts, the sparkle of his oratory and the courage of his vision. Aquino was a man of destiny – perhaps larger in death than in his life – who was a man in a definite hurry. He was the nation’s youngest news correspondent, presidential assistant, mayor, governor and senator. We knew then that it was just a matter of time that he would become Philippine President. Aquino was incarcerated for 7 years and 7 months and almost died after fasting for 40 days. In the lowest ebb of his despair, Aquino reportedly sought God in the Bible and found his peace As a government official, Aquino was a passionate scholar whose well-researched exposes and eloquent speeches moved his enemies to pee in their pants and for his fans to look for his autograph. Ninoy Aquino could have walked tall among fellow politicians of today’s breed. He could be remembered for what politicians today are not. For look around us the present-day politicians openly or silently partake of pay-offs, balatos and kick-backs, do shabby legislative work if they are not indulging in silent meditation inside session halls or murdering the English language, or worse working for personal and collegial interests rather than the national good. That’s when we really miss the man, Ninoy. That is the reason why business in Binondo stopped on the day of his burial in 1993 – the longest funeral march ever in Philippine history. DECLARATION OF HEIRSHIP AND PARTITION NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late DALMACIO ENSILAY, have filed and executed a Declaration of Heirship and Partition on Lot No. 828, Pls-847, C-1, covered by OCT No. FV29842, situated at Mayabon, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, containing an area of 1,030 sq.m., per Doc. No. 770, Page No. 53, Book No. VIII, Series of 2001 of Notary Public Atty. Edmund F. Dy. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2006

Imelda Marcos immediately branded the funeral as a “big fart” while the Manila daily called Daily Express (daily suppress, it was) published two paragraphs on the event while its headline screamed: “Man Electrocuted while Watching Aquino Funeral.” These clearly showed you the state of Imelda’s olfactory nerves (and other nerves, besides) and the depths Martial Law journalism had fallen into. Meantime Ninoy’s death had galvanized support for the reluctant widow Cory Aquino as the moral choice to battle Marcos in the polls of 1986. All through the earthshaking events of the election down to EDSA people power, the long shadow of Ninoy cast its image on the nation. And to the spiritual-oriented march from Ninoy’s death to our freedom at EDSA was a script written from the Above much like the deliverance of the Isaraelites from their oppressors. That the democratic governments after Marcos are all hard-put in putting the Philippines house in order only serves to tell us how the physical and financial resources of the nation had been ransacked by the Marcos ghouls and how much the culture of corruption and greed has seeped into our bureaucratic consciousness. That the struggle for complete emancipation continues today does not, all however, debase the glory of our liberation in 1986. Let us remember the man Ninoy who helped us savor democracy once again – and let him remain in our hearts, the place he truly belongs.

Old Peter’s ... From page 10 I believe that he will be invictus.

Sitting there on his hospital bed, I overheard his friends talk about colon cancer. The sadness in my heart might have been mirrored in my face because as some visitors left, Old Peter told me “I have colon cancer, and it won’t be long before I will die. But I don’t want you all to cry; I have lived a good life. It is enough”. That very same day when he learned that he had terminal cancer, he insisted on going home saying that the hospital won’t make him better and planned to have a party on next Wednesday. He explicitly expressed his desire not to be placed inside a casket with no wake and was to be buried as soon as possible. In the Philippines where tradition plays a significant role in the lives of Filipinos, what Old Peter wanted was somewhat weird – extraordinary. Early morning on July 25, 2006, a week after Old Peter was diagnosed of colon cancer, the incessant ringing of my phone awakened me. The person on the other end of the line was Mam Mercia bringing me the news of Old Peter’s

Architect ... From page 18 What’s wrong with this picture? Apparently, most people do not know the difference of an Architect from a Contractor. Hence, when they hire an Architect, they think he’s the Contractor (or vice-versa) wrong. Rich people, like Henry Sy, are smart enough to know the difference. That’s why they are billionaires! They know which button to push, which people to use. An Architect is a Design Professional bound by a Code of Ethics. Much like your doctor or lawyer, he is in pursuit of a learned Art that requires academic learning and years of experience. He is a blend of all the engineering professionals inspired by the soul of an Artist. A Contractor, on the other hand, is a businessman who is profit-oriented. To put it bluntly, a Contractor is a business enterprise for profit but without a soul. An Architect’s job is to Design; a Contractor’s business is to build. An Architect is to a Fashion Designer what a Contractor is to a seamstress (or tailor, have it your way!). What you pay the Architect is a Fee; what a Contractor gets is profit. When you hire an Architect, he becomes your extension. He performs the Design process, coordinates the execution of construction and tells you what you are going to get. He makes sure the Design and Specifications are strictly followed and protects your buildings from unscrupulous contractors, save for a few, who cuts comers just to make more profit. So the next time you hire someone, try to check whether he is a Contractor in business or an Architect practicing a noble profession. Then, hire the Architect first; Contractor second! About the Author: Arch Ned Carlos is the principal Architect of CARLOS & ANTIQUE ARCHITECTS. Email him at carlos_antique_arch@yahoo.com reunion with our God. I laid in my bed and reflected on how he touched my life even with the very short time that I got to know him. That fateful morning, I was sad and I felt crying, but Old Peter taught me bravery to accept things that are inevitable, not with resignation, but with hope that the new day brings new possibilities. After a while, sanity came rushing back to me. I stepped out of my trance and rushed to the house where Mam Mercia and Old Peter spent the last years of his life in bliss and happiness. Arriving there, Mam Mercia was not home and I directly went to their room where I saw Old Peter lying serenely on his side of the bed. The following day was to be his burial. But time constraints made that impossible and he was buried the day after. Old Peter got his wish. He was inside a very simple box with no paint and no glass. His picture on top of the box was to be the only thing to be seen of what was Old Peter. It was a pleasant sight knowing that his wishes were granted. For in his lifetime he asked for a little but had given so much. Even in death, Old Peter was teaching me lessons in life and leaving behind a legacy. A legacy that defies the odds and breaks down walls – a legacy of love and simplicity.

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MY JOURNEY WITH CANCER

More Valuable than the Stars

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y mother used to tell me when I was young, MUFFET DOLAR-VILLEGAS “Count the stars if you cannot sleep and soon you will fall asleep.” I called her and my sister last week at three o’clock dawn, Philippine time, when e-mail me: sleep was elusive. She lives in California with my sister. Blue_bell57@yahoo.com She seemed not surprise why I was up at that time. She thought I was painting again at three a.m. I just needed to hear their voices. Even if I’m old, the sound of my mother’s voice is as soothing as when I was a child. She used to send me off to bed with kisses and wake me up with them. Those were the times when I thought the world was perfect, and nothing can take me away from her, even death. She knew I am a night person. Before I was diagnosed with cancer, I used to paint after dinner until my vision turned blurry with sleep. But as I counted the stars, I was amazed by how many they are. There are 500 million galaxies in our universe alone, according to the astronomers. But as science continues to probe infinity, they found out that there are about ten billion to fifty billion galaxies in those vast expanse of space. We see just a tiny fraction of those billions of stars in our galaxy. God created this huge, seemingly boundless space, in the heavens. He is bigger and more powerful than all of these. I marvel at His greatness when He asked EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS Notice is hereby given that the heirs of the late Regino Que and Eulalia U. Que have filed and executed an Extrajudicial Settlement Among Heirs on Lot No. 98 covered by T.C.T. No. 9814, Lot No. 2 covered by T.C.T. No. T268, Lot No. 99 covered by T.C.T. No. T-10389, Lot No. 101 covered by T.C.T. No. T-9698, Lot No. 12 covered by T.C.T. No. T-552, Lot No. 50-C-4 covered by T.C.T. No. T-2666, Lot No. 50-C-3 covered by T.C.T. No. T-2665 and Lot No. 50C-5 covered by T.C.T. No. T-2667 per Doc. No. 154, Page No. 31, Book No. VI, Series of 2006 of Notary Public Atty. Alfredo M. Hermosa III. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 3, 2006

Job in the storm, “Can you bind the beautiful Pleiades? Can you loose the cords of Orion? Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons? ... Do you know the laws of the heavens?” (Job 38:31-33) I felt so small, watching those tiny, countless diamonds sparkling in the sky. Our God is so Big. So big, that he could take all our troubles in the palm of his hands, that He can erase all the pains of humanity combined. We are bound to doubt as we are enveloped with fear, by seemingly endless trials and problems that we experience and read everyday. Sometimes we ask, where is God in all these? Does God see this small helpless child who needs help? Does He see this young

woman who wants cure for her breast cancer? Is He present inside the dialysis room, where I found my friend, begging for cure? But He reminds us that “When you pass through the deep waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you.” Isaiah 43:2. Take courage, my friend, for like you, I bear the same fear everyday. But through an email, a visit, a card sent through a snail mail, or a precious book called the Bible, He is always there, assuring us that He loves us, and we are more valuable than those beautiful stars in heaven.

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O R D E R Petitioner, of legal age, single, Filipino, and a resident of Sitio Cambat-aw Barangay Nagbalaye, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental alleges that was born on April 12, 1977 at Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, and her fact of birth was registered before the Local Civil Registrar of Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental under Local Civil Registrar No. 89-1,685. However, she recently discovered that her fact of birth was registered also under Local Civil Registrar No. 1,219 (g) 77; and that since birth until the present she has been using the Birth Certificate under Local Civil Registrar No. 89-1,685. Thus this petition. Being sufficient in form and substance, let the above petition be heard at the Session Hall of the Court along Severino “Nene” Martinez Street, Bayawan City on August 31, 2006 at 2:30 in the afternoon. Interested persons are enjoined to appear on the aforesaid place, and time, and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published immediately for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its five component cities, at the expense of the petitioner. Furnish copies of this order to the Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental. The Office of the City Prosecutor, Bayawan City, the petitioner and her counsel. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBER, May 29, 2006, Bayawan City, Oriental Negros.

uly is celebrated as Blood Donors Month nationwide by the Philippine National Red Cross with theme “I am a blood donor and I save lives”. To celebrate this occasion, the Negros Oriental chapter of the Philippine National Red Cross organized mass blood donation with various local government units and civic organizations. These groups are: DOH and LGU of Bayawan City;; Sibulan LGU; Bacong LGU; PNP Headquarters; Philippine Ports Authority; Philippine National Oil Company; Rotary Clubs The blood donation campaign drew 7 Rotary clubs of Oriental Negros together for a blood letting program for the Red Cross. President of Rotary Club of Dumaguete Jun Gonzales, for the 5th time, organized a blood letting activity in Valencia on August 15.

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DEED OF SALE NOTICE is hereby given that FRANCISCA VALENCIA have filed and executed a Deed of Sale on Lot No. 525, covered by OCT No. 4054-A, situated in the Municipality of Dumaguete City, containing an area of 19,697 sq.m., in favor to Venancio Aldecoa per Reg. Not. No. 68, Page No. 24, Book No. II, Series of 1932 of Notary Public Felix T. Gaudiel. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 3, 2006

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS & INTEREST AND DONATION NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late LEONORA FLORES-UDARBE have filed and executed an Extrajudicial Settlement With Waiver of Rights and Interest and Donation on Lot No. 298C-2, Psd-116385, covered by TCT No. 8582, situated in Dumaguete City, containing an area of 404 sq.m. in favor to Proceso Marc F. Udarbe per Doc. No. 890, Page No. 79, Book No. VII, Series of 2002 of Notary Public Atty. Neil Ray M. Lagahit. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 20 & 27 Sept. 3, 2006

Notice is hereby given that MARY ANNE G. Dela RAYA has/have filed with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board a sworn statement for the sale of subdivision lots located at Balahaan, Banilad, PLEASANTVILLE SUBDIVISION. That the registration statement and all papers attached thereto are available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. And upon proper application and that copies thereof shall be furnished such person upon payment of proper fees. Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may file his objection in writing with the Housing & Land Use Regulatory Board, Mezzanine Flr., LDM Bldg. Corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue and Legaspi Street, Cebu City, Telephone Nos. 4121844 and 2544564, within ten days (10) days from the date of last publication. Cebu City, Philippines 11 July 2006

The Negros Chronicle Aug. 6 & 13, 2006

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

Oriental Negros Red Cross Chapter Administrator Ms. Louella Bael with Rotary Club of Dumaguete President Jun Gonzales and other Rotarians during the 7 Rotary clubs blood donation activity at the Dumaguete Plaza. Many of us have at one time or another needed blood during an emergency for a family member or a friend, and we know the difficulty of looking for blood or blood donors. At one time, my late father needed blood transfusion while admitted in a Cebu hospital; it was a difficult experience looking for blood or a blood donor. Donating blood is actually giving part of oneself in order to save someone’s life. It is therefore a very unselfish gesture to give blood for others. The Red Cross, whether in small cities or big cities, in the Philippines or in other parts of the world, serve a very worthy cause. The Dumaguete Community is challenged to continue to support their blood donation campaign. BABY KATE Some of you may have heard of Baby Kate who urgently needs a heart surgery to correct a congenital defect. Ms. Olga Uy called my attention to the medical needs of Baby Kate. If a reader would want to have more information about the medical situation of Baby Kate, you may want to contact Dra. Glenda Nuico of SUMC. She will welcome whatever queries you may have about Kate. Dinnah Lozada, Kate’s mother may be reached at this number: 0917-3141942. Ms. Olga Uy can be reached at 0919-225-7170.

Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate and Declaration of Heirship and Sale NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late Luis Credo have filed and executed a Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate and Declaration of Heirship and Sale on Lot No. 2804, Pls-847 covered by OCT No. FV 31548 under TD No. 99-22-001-00160, situated in Guinsuan, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, containing an area of 1,875 sq. m., in favor of Cindy dela Peña Ahrns per AR. No. 338, Page No. 72, Book No. IV, Series of 2005 of Notary Public Atty. Rudy T. Enriquez. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2006

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Call: 226-2500 Perdices St.

Impeachment ... From page 11 their opening, for that would be premature because presentation of evidence ought to happen at the Senate. In any event, the Filipino people have seen enough of congressional circus. They now want to continue moving forward because our country is several laps behind in the race for the social and economic upliftment of its people. I think it is best for the opposition to realize that impeachment under the present scenario is a useless procedure. Knowing it to be so, the opposition should now dwell on the presentation and ventilation of political issues against the administration before the people, instead of propagandizing thru the political drama of impeachment, which it knows to be useless, but by showing that it can effectively lead an alternative government. In a word, that it is a responsible, not a power and money hungry, opposition. Our people may be sick and tired of impeachhey say “old soldiers never die…they just fade away.” Maj. Cecilio “Tete” Flores, ment which in our counUSAFFE did so on the 12th of August 2006. “Tete Flores”, as he was called by try never was and never friends and family, was one of our promising young men fresh off from college will be. DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL who, at the tender age of 23, without any reservation, took up arms to fight the invading SETTLEMENT Japanese Imperial Forces during WW II. As a second Lieutenant, he commanded the AND ABSOLUTE SALE USAFFE forces in Oriental Negros, leading our resistance fighters against the occupying forces of the enemy. For those who lost their lives, age shall not weary them, but NOTICE is hereby given together with those who survived the brutality of war, we shall all honor them with utmost that the heirs of the late Spouses respect, for we owe the freedom we have today from the courage, sacrifices and blood of Graciano Labe and Gorgonia our resistance fighters…Lest we Forget! As another war hero fades… we take a minute to Ortega have filed and executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlesay a prayer in his memory. ment and Absolute Sale on Lot th there, but on top of all these, he was also a “Tete” Flores was the 6 of the seven No. 1189, covered by TCT No. T-14766, TD No. 09-259, situpassionate musician, conducting his children of Regino Flores and Felicitas Espina ated in the Municipality of Tanjay “Cecil Flor Orchestra, it became a mainstay of San Juan Street, Dumaguete City. Regino (now Pamplona), Province of on Sunday’s at our local Quezon Park. Not was one of the eleven brothers and one sister Negros Oriental, containing an only was he an entertainer as well, he was which spawned the giant Flores Family Clan area of 1,005 sq.m., in favor to also an exercise buff. He never had an Melquiades C. Torres per Doc. of the province. Members number in the thouNo. 17, Page No. 96, Book No. ounce of fat in his body. Winning many sands today. The last Flores Family Clan reXIX, Series of 1993 of Notary awards in freestyle and breaststroke swimunion attracted approximately 900 members. Public Atty. Rodulfo O. Navarro. ming, he went on to train and coach our This columnist belongs to the line where “Tete” young athletes and participated in many Flores comes from. He was one of my grandThe Negros Chronicle athletic competitions in the country. Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2006 uncles. But what surpasses all these noble ac“Tete” Flores was not only one of our complishments was his utmost humility and kindwar heroes; he also became one of our ADJUDICATION OF ness. He would not hesitate to help anyone in prime movers after the war. His “soldierSOLE HEIRSHIP AND need. His house was always open for all who ing” did not stop after WW II. He went on ABSOLUTE SALE seek his assistance. He was neither a politician to become one of Dumaguete’s colorful nor a rich man but he touched many lives with sons. Not only did he become very active NOTICE is hereby given his unselfish heart. Even when he could afford in our Veterans’ affairs, he also realized that Rosemarie T. Cresencio, the to ride on a four wheeled vehicle, of which he early on that our newly independent naheir of the late ROLANDO had a few, for the most part of his moving around tion required much needed human reCRESENCIO have filed and exin the city, he rode nothing but his beloved old ecuted an Adjudication of Sole sources for industry and economic develbicycle. Heirship and Absolute Sale on opment. Establishing the Flores TechniLot No. 336, Pls-1072 covered by He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 cal Institute in 1949, he touched many OCT No. HV-3361 situated at years, Rosario Legaspi Flores or “Tia lives by training them for jobs in the RaTayawan, Bayawan City, Negros Aying” to relatives, now residing with most dio-Telecommunications industry. FTI Oriental, containing an area of of the children in the United States where 39,233 sq.m., in favor to Elsie produced thousands of radio-telegraph he also spent some of his retirement years Lajot Ballo-Allo per Doc. No. 16, operators, bookkeepers, typists, drivers, until a few years ago when he came home Page No. 5, Book No. XX, Series secretaries and stenographers- Expertise to stay with one of his sons, Jesce in of 2005 of Notary Public Public needed to run a young struggling nation’s Atty. Peter Paul F. Renacia. Calamba, Laguna until his passing. Other economy. It was actually here that he children, Davey, Connie, Lilibeth and Cecile fought a bigger war…to keep his province The Negros Chronicle are in the US while Don and Giles are in Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2006 alive and economically prosperous by Dumaguete. He is also survived by 16 providing trained personnel. grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren. But even when he had his hands full with As the old soldier fades into the sunset, FOR SALE the Institute, his “obsession” with educating his we say a prayer and offer our gratitude for a life people did not end there. He also taught at the lived in the service for his countrymen. A hero no former EVSAT, now NORSU where he stayed 1 Unit Aircon-Carrier less, for all of us who now live in freedom and 30 years producing more trained youth for inwith Timer democracy. The remains were cremated in dustry. Whatever drives heroes like these, we ½ HP – slightly used. Calamba, Laguna and his ashes will later jourwill never know! ney back to Dumaguete for a full military interContact: 225-4760. We would have thought he stopped ment with honors.* * *

HONORING OUR OWN HEROES

critical repor ting reporting

HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS (From page 2)

The Publisher’s Association of the Philippines, of which the Negros Chronicle is an active member, will take the initiative of drafting a similar bill and propose it to Congress. The state should officially declare it to be in the public interest to encourage continued participation in matters of public significance, and that this participation should not be chilled through abuse of the judicial process. It is our obligation as journalists to band together and curb this disturbing increase in strategic lawsuits brought primarily to chill the valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and petition for the redress of grievances. It is high time to put a stop to SLAPP.

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* Lions Club Meeting 8pm-10pm Agape

* Jesus Loves You Prayer Meeting 6:30pm-8:30pm Agape * KNH Phils. Conference 8am-7pmJordan 3

* KNH Phils. Conference 8am-5pm Jordan 3 * Land Co. Pacific Presentation 9am-12pm Agape

* Enhance Immigration Seminar 9am-11am Jordan 3 * Villarubia-Navarro Wedding 4pm-7pm Joshua 1&2 * SU-RYC Luncheon & Dinner Joshua 1

* Happy 1st Birthday Cesar Nicholas! 11am-1pm Jordan 1 * Jesus Loves You Fellowship 9:30am11:30am Agape

* SUCN Class of 1956 Golden Jubilee Celebration 7:30pm-9:30pm Jordan 1 * Heifer International Meeting 9am-1pm Jordan 3

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SuperFerry launches ATTIN Tour Agency Group “Turistang Pinoy” promo inducted yesterday by Gov.

SuperFerry front desk officer assists passengers onboard the ship.

The officers and members of the Association of Travel and Tour Agencies eading shipping company SuperFerry announces its Turistang or ATTIN were inducted into office last night by Gov Arnaiz and Mayor Perdices. Pinoy promo in support of the September Tourism Month. The group is headed by Jun Turtal. The induction was held at the ballroom of The SuperFerry for the Turistang Pinoy sary of thePhilippine Depart- Honeycomb.

Turistang Pinoy promo offers four rates starting at P750 going to Central Visayas (incuding Coron, Palawan), P950 going to Western Visayas, P1250 going to Northern Mindanao, and P1500 going to Southern Mindanao. These rates, according to SuperFerry AVP for Sales and Marketing Andrew Deyto, are inclusive of VAT and surcharge. The 7-day selling period

promo is from August 15-21 for the September 1-30 sailing schedule. Deyto added that this move is in line with SuperFerry’s continuous effort in helping promote tourism by encouraging low-cost travel to different regions. The upcoming Tourism Month celebrates many tourism related milestones in the Philippines and overseas, which include the anniver-

CA THERINA CITT ADINI STUDENTS REPRESENT CATHERINA CITTADINI THE PHILIPPINES IN THE 2006 HUGH O BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP (HOBY)

ment of Tourism, and the UNWTO-led World Tourism Day on September 27 - a milestone in global tourism. “Tourism enriches families and communities,” said an official message from the UNWTO Secretary-General on the occasion of upcoming World Tourism Day 2006. Free ticket delivery is available for Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. For more details, call SuperFerry Hotline 528-7000, or text Superferry SMS (0917) 889-2421.

Officers: President-Jun Turtal, Gateway Travel & Tours; Vice-Pres.- Janeth Infante, Maganda Travel & Tours; Secretary – Michelle Ozoa, Blue Wave Tours & Travel; 2nd Sec. -– Alan Orong – SEAT Travel & Tours; Treasurer – Lele Martinez, Why Not Travel & Tours; Auditor – Bing Amistoso – King-A Travel Bureau; P.R.O – Janeth Gravador – Grandeur Travel & Tours. Special ATTIN Coordi-

nator – Pinky Lautner, Lautner Ads & Real Estate Services; Consultant – Mr. Mike Butler, Paradise Travel Center. Member Agencies: Angels’ Wings Tours & Travel, Jeffrey Real; Blue Wave Tours & Travel – Michelle Ozoa; Flying High Tours & Travel Specialists, Annabel Bilocura; Gateway Travel & Tours, Jun Turtal; Grandeur Travel & Tours, Janeth Gravador; JS Ticket Counter, Jason Ong; King-

Montessori-Kainos marks second year anniversary

A Travel Bureau, Bing Amistoso; Lautner Ads & Real Estate Services, Luz Palomaria; Maganda Travel & Tours, Janeth Infante; OneVenture Travel & Tours, Sheila Ghent; Pacific Dream, Dave Saceda; Paradise Travel Centre, Terence Quiamco; SEAT Travel & Tours, Alan Orong and Why Not Travel & Tours, Lele Martinez.

Cebu Pacific flies Davao and Cebu to Bacolod for only P99

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(CEB) will fly he newly-opened Kainos Montessori Learning Center in Lower and DavaoBatinguel, this City celebrated its Second Founders Day cel- Cebu-Bacolod Bacolod (via Cebu) for a ebration last Thursday August 17, 2006. seat sale of only P99 start-

T Kyla Marie Martinez, Murphy Pe, RC Ciocon, Dave Saceda (delegation head) Roxanne Joyce L. Mercado.

hree (3) senior students from Catherina Cittadini School were part of the six (6)member Philippine Delegation who qualified and joined the 2006 Hugh O Brian Youth Leadership Congress held in George Washington University, Washington DC held last July 27, 2006 to August 4, 2006. It was attended by 412 delegates from seventeen (17) countries. The Catherina Cittadini chosen because of their exstudents who were lucky to emplary personal involvebe part of the Philippine del- ments, achievements and egation were Roxanne leadership potential. The delJoyce Lim Mercado, daugh- egates were immersed in inter of Atty. & Mrs. teractive seminar sessions Raymund J.A. Mercado; geared to stimulate their Kyra Marie Martinez, imagination towards greater daughter of Mr. & Mrs. undertakings and developFrancel Martinez; and Jes- ment of their leadership posica de los Santos daughter tential. President George W. of Judge & Mrs. Edgardo de los Santos. The other del- Bush in his message to the egates came from Bacolod ambassadors told them that: “Since 1958, HOBY semiCity and Iloilo City. The Philippine delegates nars have brought together who were called Ambassa- outstanding high school studors of Goodwill after their dents from across the counbrief two week stint were try and around the world and

To bring new life and meaning into the celebration, the pupils, parents and supporters of the Kainos Montessori Learning Center will have a colorful and lively parade at Perdices Avenue going to the Calvary Baptist Church in Hibbard Avenue. With the theme, “I AM UNIQUE, I AM SPECIAL,” the celebration is anchored on Psalms 139:14 “I will praise thee for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” which gives signifi-

help them develop the skills and characters they need to become responsible leaders in their communication. These congress emphasize education, communication, integrity, diversity, innovative thinking and the importance of serving a cause greater than self.”

cance to each child as God’s perfect creation – full of innocence, compassion, kindness and humility. KAINOS, is a Greek word which suggests a world of freshness, a condition of newness without a minute stain of spoils, being rotten or stale. “I have always believed that to preserve the kainos state of children, especially the toddlers. This is the very foundation of the Learning Center” Kainos Montessori Learning Center Founder and School Directress Rosini Caballes said. She said the Kainos Montessori Learning Center based its strong belief in what the Apostle Paul said, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. All things are passed away, behold old things are become new.” (II Corinthians 5:17) Caballes further explained that the essence of

newness in us is found in Jesus Christ alone. “This is where the pre-school education with emphasis on strong Christian nurturing that quenches every parents’ thirst and desire to see their little Kainos properly guided in their venture towards the challenges that await them.” Meanwhile, the parade will be participated in by school bands from the West City Elementary School, Magsaysay Elementary School and the North City Elementary School. The parade will reflect Walt Disney cartoon characters, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Beauty and the Beast, Thumbelina and the Little Mermaid. The message will be given by Rev. Stephen Punzalan of the Calvary Baptist Church. (P.R.-Caballes Printing Press)

ing October 2, 2006. The daily flight is scheduled to leave Davao at 6:30 am to arrive in Cebu at 7:25 am and leave Cebu for Bacolod at 7:55 am. Consequently the flight arrives in Bacolod at 8:30am. The return flight departs from Bacolod at 9am to arrive in Cebu at 9:35am and leaves Cebu at 10:05am to arrive in Davao at 11am. Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director, said that the reinstatement of its Cebu-Bacolod and Davao-Bacolod service is part of the airline’s thrust to strengthen local tourism in the country. “By creating more connections within our islands, we will be able to develop more business linkages and spur domestic travel.” CEB will introduce the connecting routes with a seat sale of only P99 for one-way travel. The sale runs from August 16 to 22 for travel from October 2 to 25, 2006. After the seat sale,the year-round ‘Go’ fares start at only P568 for CebuBacolod and P868 for DavaoBacolod for one-way travel. The ‘Go’ fares are exclusive of regular surcharges and government tax.

Community Press Inst. sets Media summit in Cotabato

journalism seminar on ethics, libel, and responsible reporting is open not only to practicing journalists but also to young writers including students, organizers said yesterday. The seminar – part of the three-day North Cotabato Media Summit scheduled in Kidapawan City, August 26 – is designed to equip practicing journalists and school campus writers skills and full understanding of ethical and responsible reporting in the wake of the unmitigated killings of journalists, particularly those in the countryside. Juan P. Dayang, president of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc., (8929278) said the idea of designing a seminar on ethical and distinctive journalism came from Cotabato Gov. Manny Piñol, himself a former journalist. Dayang revealed that Governor Piñol is quite “disturbed by the growing fatalities among the ranks of the community press.” “Really, there exists a growing need to sharpen our skills and enhance our professionalism by strictly adhering to the journalistic code of ethics,”

Dayang said. The Cotabato provincial government under the leadership of Governor Piñol, is a partner of the Cotabato Media Summit which banners Cotabato as a “Show-case of Hope, Freedom, and Progress.” An exclusive seminar on Strategic Communications Management and Public Relations for information officers and public affairs executives will be conducted by veteran public relations practitioners and communicators as resource speakers. Chronicle associate editor and media lawyer Jay Dejaresco will be among the lecturers during the seminar. He will discuss the current developments on libel law. Another highlight of the Mindanao media forum is a symposium on the need to “refocus the thrust of Philippine agriculture.” The 3-day media event which will be attended by pub-

Dumaguete needs . . . From page 1 of improving themselves and provide an environment that nurtures dynamism of its local enterprises and prosperity of its estimated 100,000 residents (during the day) and 400,000 residents during the peak business hours of the day. (See related story on page 2) The seven areas being analyzed by the AIM study in cooperation with Silliman U’s college of business administration, were the following:

Cost of doing business in the city of Dumaguete ; dynamism of the local economy; linkages and accessibility; quality of human resources and trainings; infrastructures, responsiveness of Local Government Units to business needs and quality of life in Dumaguete city. ( Read analysis on page 4) This study is the flagship of the City Competitiveness Program which was given an award by the Franchise As-

Republic of the Philippines 7th Regional Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 64 Guihulngan, Negros Oriental FC SP. PROC. NO. 06-02-G FOR: ADOPTION IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MARK BENJIE SAMONTE SPOUSES STEVEN KIMO AND PANIMA AKANA, Petitioners. x———----------------------------------————/

O R D E R

Finding the verified petition filed on July 19, 2006 for adoption of the minor Mark Benjie Samonte, born in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental on May 3, 2000 by petitioners Spouses Steven Kimo and Panima Akana to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing on October 12, 2006 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning before this Court. Any interested party, may file a written opposition or contest the petition on valid ground, and may appear on the date, hour, and place set forth in order that the same may be heard. Le this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and the cities of Bayawan, Dumaguete, Tanjay, and Canlaon at the expense of the petitioners, once a week for three consecutive weeks. Let copy of this order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General and Atty. Anthony H. Trinidad, counsel for the petitioners. The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of the Municipality of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental is hereby directed to conduct a case study of the children and the so called adopters, and to submit its report and recommendation at least thirty (30) days before the scheduled date of hearing. SO ORDERED July 24, 2006, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines.

The Negros Chronicle Aug.6, 13 & 20, 2006

(Sgd) MARIO O. TRINIDAD Presiding Judge

JOHNNY PAPI DAYANG lishers, editors, columnists, commentators, and broadcasters will be concluded by conferment of citations and awards to outstanding personalities in journalism, press freedom advocates, publishers, editors and broadcasters. Individuals, agencies, institutions, and business enterprises interested to participate in the Cotabato Media Summit may contact the PAPI secretariat at Unit206, Cityland Condo 8, No. 98 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City or email: papi@gawab.com.

sociation for helping enhance overall competitiveness among Asian countries, through its research studies and thus, these studies were used and known as shapers for an improved public policy environment. More analysis on our editorial on page 4.

Big BEN ... From page 1 weight profile. Several colorful activities are also lined up for the celebration which include sentimental alumni homecomings, reunions, inaugurations, exhibits, entertainment, banquets, awards, sports, book launchings, memorabilia openings and most of all religious activities, among others.

Scrap retake ... From page 1 NORSU is still on its first year. According to Dean Dr. Teresita Sinda, of SU school of nursing who is also a CHED committee chair for nursing education, recommended the retake of the entire exam if only to remove a stigma which could affect future hiring of Filipino nurses abroad. The United Kingdom of Great Britain, (UK) already served notice that none of the old June passers will be hired in UK. The U.S. and Canada probable employers are watching how the Philippines will resolve the cheating issue, so as to vindicate their lost honor as being “the most efficient, the most hard working, and the best English-speaking foreign nurses “ working abroad. The list could go on, Sinda feared, unless the country will “bite the bullet” and redeem its lost reputation as the most-preferred nursing hires for overseas. In discipline, the many usually suffer as a result of the mis-deeds of a few. That is why

OBITUARY USAFFE Commander dies

ecilio “Tete” Espina Flores was born on December 16, 1917, to Regino and Felicitas Flores of San Juan Street. He was the 6th of seven children. He died peacefully on August 12, 2006, of natural causes. Cecilio is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years (Rosario Legaspi Flores), seven children (Davey, Jesce, Don, Giles, Connie, Lilibeth, and Cecile), 16 grandchildren, and 3 step-grandchildren. Among his proudest accomplishments, Cecilio was a commanding officer in the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). He began his military career as a Second Lieutenant, rising through the ranks of First Lieutenant and Captain, ending World War II as a Major. Even after the war, his home remained open to other veterans seeking his advice and assistance with veterans’ affairs. Cecilio studied Civil Engineering at Silliman University, obtaining his Bachelor’s MAJ. CECELIO FLORES Degree in 1939. His lifelong career was as both a Civil Engineer and a Draftsman. His ex- noon in the Quezon Park kiosk. pertise in those fields allowed him He loved riding bicycles, espethe opportunity to teach at the East cially as he grew older. As an Visayan School of Arts and Trade avid swimmer, he won many com(EVSAT) for more than 30 years. petitions and awards, primarily in A multi-faceted entrepreneur, freestyle and breast stroke. He Cecilio was constantly busy. He always enjoyed swimming and founded the Flores Technical In- teaching others to swim. After retiring from EVSAT, he stitute in Silliman Avenue on October 8, 1949, which produced moved to the United States, joining his wife and 4 daughters. He radio operators, bookkeepers, drivers, typists, secretaries, and first settled in Glastonbury, Constenographers. He also started necticut, then headed west to Frethe Flores Sand and Gravel busi- mont, California. His journey conness out of his home. At one time, tinued west when he relocated to he even owned an auto Calamba, Laguna, to be with his mechanic’s shop — the Del Floza. son, Jesce, and Jesce’s family, for Despite a hectic schedule, the final stage of his life. Cecilio was loved and reCecilio always made time for life’s pleasures. Passionate about mu- spected by all those around him, sic, he conducted the “Cecil Flores most especially his large extended Orchestra” every Sunday after- family.

Native trees ... From page 2 namental plants are set to be planted during the massive tree planting activity. When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hopes. We also secure the future of our children and our children’s children,” Reyes adds. He has ordered field offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to hold consultation meetings with local government officials to formulate memoranda of agreements on the proper maintenance and protection of the planted trees to ensure their survival and growth Trees are important in converting carbon dioxide to oxygen and in lowering temperature especially in urban areas. In one year, an average tree inhales 26 pounds of carbon-dioxide the amount emitted by an automobile in an 11,300-mile trip. It exhales enough oxygen to keep a family of four breathing a year. It is also estimated that 10 trees can offset the pollution caused by car while hundred trees should be planted for every smoke belching trucks. Ornamental plants also remove gaseous and particle pollutants from the atmosphere. Gases may enter the leaf via stoin every undertaking, it should be a team effort, not individual shots, she commented. The worse part is 22 colleges of nursing nationwide were involved in final “coaching” and inside a big theatermall at that, two days before the June 11-12 board exam. The re-taking of the board exams will , however, be voluntary. Those who refuse, will still be allowed to take their oaths, as many have done. Those who want to re-take the exam shall

mata. Among the common indigenous species to line Philippine roads include mahogany, narra, banaba, yemane, caballero, golden shower and tekoma. These species abound throughout the country, from northern Luzon to Palawan in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago and in most or all islands and provinces. According to Reyes, many of the trees endemic to the country maintain a thick crown that is ideal to provide shade as well as in absorbing carbon dioxide apart from their medicinal values. They also serve to protect coastal communities from strong winds during typhoons. Most importantly, since they are indigenous, they are not delicate to grow and they can easily thrive along our highways,” he said The areas that will be covered during the simultaneous launching of the Green Philippine Highways Project will include the 2,176-kilometer PanPhilippine Highway from Laoag City to Davao City; 439-kilometer Manila North Road from Laoag City through La Union to Bulacan; and the 824-kilometer West Nautical Highway stretching from Batangas City through Mindoro, Aklan, and Oriental Negros to Zamboanga, Sibugay. have removed the cheatingstigma imprinted invisibly on their licenses. It will be a great opportunity for those 17,000 who failed since they can now re-take a board exam, devoid of additional fees, yet, a full chance to pass. It would be interesting study to mark how many of those who failed, then re-took the exam, and passed the second time around. It will be sweet-victory for them, one nursing faculty member commented.

SILLIMAN ... From page 2 Isaias Dicdican (government service-judiciary), Dr. Alexander Flor (communications/distance learning), Prof. Amiel Leonardia (theater arts), Dr. Edilberto Redoña (rice research and development), and Col. Roman Yap (business). A Sunrise Service will be offered early morning of the 28th at the Amphitheater where alumni and other members of the Silliman community will together praise God for the 105 years He has given Silliman to continue providing quality Christian education. Later in the evening, Tipon Dumaguete will host a night where people could meet old friends and find new ones, and enjoy fellowship over food, dancing and singing. The Founders Day at Silliman is a month-long activity that started on August 1 with the 12th Annual Book Fair at the Main Library and will end on the 31st with the 45th Church Workers Convocation with the theme “Living Together in the Household of God”. In between these dates, the different departments and units of the University have organized their activities to complement the University-wide celebration and welcome back their respective alumni and guests. “All of these activities help in the celebration of the theme. They are the different facets of what we value as a university.” Silliman University started as an elementary school with only 15 boys on August 28, 1901. Now, it is one of the leading universities in the country with over 7,000 students from around the country and the globe. It enjoys an autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for its competitive programs and consistent quality performance in licensure examinations. Silliman is a Center of Excellence in Nursing, Teacher Education and Coastal Resource Management (with support from the United States Agency for International Development), and a Center of Development in Physics, Biology, Business Management, Education, Mechanical Engineering and Marine Sciences.

City-by day ... From page 2 cargo ships. With Engr Dumalag during the radio inter-action were Asian Institute of Management reseasrcher Leah Umali and Silliman University CBA faculty member Wilma Tejero. She was also the workshop director of the two-day AIM –SU sponsored workshop on competitive cities. Also present during the next-day edition of the radio inter-play were Dean Ramon Diaz of the FU school of business and IT consultant and columnist Dominiqiue Cimafranca. The duo also reported the over-all recommendations of 50 private entrepreneurs and two media owners who were chosen to react and collaborate their recommendations on how to boost the strengths and improve the weaknesses of Dumaaguete as a growing city. “Dumaguete Tonight,” the longest running public affairs pre-Martial Law radio program was started by the ENERGY FM station manager, and now hosted by veteran anchor-woman Florence Baesa.

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BUILDING for Tomorrow

Architect or Contractor? What’s the difference?

By: Arch. Ned Carlos hen a self-made billionaire like Henry Sy, owner of SM, builds his mall, the first thing that he does is hire an Architect to design it. Then hires a Contractor, through a bidding, to build it. Most people hire a contractor to design buildings for them and ask the same contractor to construct these buildings. (Turn to page 13)

New PHCCI Bldg. inaugural: Sept. 3 cost: P130M?

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AND SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late ESTRELLA CALUMPANG have filed and executed an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate and Special Power of Attorney represented by Edgar C. Siwa, as their true and lawful attorney-in-fact on Lot No. 5, covered by TCT No. T-19965, situated in the Municipality of Tanjay, Negros Oriental, containing an area of 189 sq.m., in favor to the City Government of Tanjay, Province of Negros Oriental per Doc. No. 379, Page No. 77, Book No. XIV, Series of 2005 of Notary Public Atty. Teopisto T. Calumpang, Jr.

The Negros Chronicle Aug. 20 & 27 Sept. 3, 2006

GATED HOUSE FOR RENT 4BR, hot and cold shower, 2 T&B, with garage, semi-furnished, near City Center. Contact 0928-2035881 or 225-8751.

FOR SALE HOUSE in Valencia

LATEST ADDITION TO THE CITY SKYLINE is the P130-M or so Perpetual Help Community Cooperative building along San Jose St. which is set to open on September 3, See, and read the new trends in architectural design on our Sept. 3 edition.

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF BAIS BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region HALL OF JUSTICE BUILDING E.J. Blanco Drive, Piapi, Dumaguete City

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135/ 1508 filed by ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION against SPS. WINSTON S. RAMIREZ and ELOISE TERESA G. RAMIREZ, and to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 15, 2006 amounts to P8,413,852.08, including penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and excluding expenses for foreclosure, the undersigned or her authorized deputy will sell at public auction on October 11, 2006 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor, Hall of Justice Building, E.J. Blanco Drive, Piapi, Dumaguete City to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippines Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit:

TCT NO. 25336 A parcel of land, Lot 5, Block 6, of the consolidationsubdivision plan, Pcs-07-002279, being a portion of Lots 1924B, Psd-07-020289, 1926, 1927 & 6348 Dumaguete Cadastre, situated in the Barrio of Daro, City of Dumaguete, Island of Negros. Bounded on the N., along lines 3-4 by Road 7; on the E., along line 4-1 by Lot 6, Block 6; on the S., along line 1-2 by Lot 7, Block 6; on the W., along line 2-3 by Lot 4, Block 6, all of the consolidation-subdivision plan. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY (350) SQUARE METERS, more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction sale should not take place on the date, it shall be held on the next succeeding date, October 12, 2006, without further notice. Dumaguete City, Philippines, August 9, 2006.

By: (Sgd.) HARRY B. REGALADO Sheriff IV RTC Br. 35 The Negros Chronicle August 13, 20 & 27, 2006

The City Government of Bais invites interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the supply and delivery of the hereunder requirements for the supply and installation of Water Treatment System in connection with the establishment of Water Depot, Potable Water drinking station in strategic places: ITEM

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIA L. BULADO Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Sheriff

3 bedrooms, Smith St., near bank and market, ask Hardware 034-4345967 Peter Moore, deposit to RCBC SAV. Dumaguete. Free Electric to 600 month. Price 1.3 email: phmjr76@yahoo.com.au

APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC)

1) 2 sets Water Treatment System including the following accessories for each set (including installation): 1 set Quarts Sand Filter, 50 liters 1 set Active Carbon Filter, 50 liters 1 set Water Softener w/ Brine tank 50 liters 1 set Polishing Filters (Carbon & Sediment) 1 set Ozonator 1 set Ultraviolet 6 GPM 2 units High Pressure pump, 1 HP, ordinary 2 units High Pressure pump, ½ HP, S/S

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID The City Government of Bais invites interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the supply and delivery of the hereunder requirements: ITEM

Below P50,000.00 P50,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 P100,001.00 but not more than P200,000.00 P200,001.00-P350,000.00 P350,001.00-P500,000.00 P500,001.00-P1,000,000.00 P1,000,001.00 and above

34,574.40

Bid documents can be obtained at the BAC Secretariat c/o Office of the City Mayor or Office of the City General Services, this city, Tel. Nos. (035) 402-3182, or 402-8115, anytime during office hours; and can also be inquired for further information or particulars. The bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility, technical, and financial documents each in separate sealed envelopes duly marked as such in the bid box at the Conference Room at the Office of the City Mayor on August 24, 2006 at 1:30 P.M. at which place, date and time said envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the members of the BAC, the attending bidders, the observers, or their duly authorized representative. Late bids shall not be accepted. The City Government of Bais reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at anytime prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

The Negros Chronicle Aug. 13 & 20, 2006

(Sgd) CARMELINO L. MORALES (City General Services Officer) BAC Chairman

YUSAY CREDIT AND FINANCE CORPORATION

0.5% but not less than P100.00 0.45% but not less than P250.00 0.4% but not less than P450.00 0.35% but not less than P800.00 0.3% but not less than P1,225.00 0.2% but not less than P1,500.00 0.1% but not less than P2,000.00 and not more than P10,000.00 Bid documents can be obtained at the BAC Secretariat c/o Office of the City Mayor or Office of the City General Services, this city, Tel. Nos. (035) 402-3182, or 402-8115, anytime during office hours; and can also be inquired for further information or particulars. The bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility, technical, and financial documents each in separate sealed envelopes duly marked as such in the bid box at the Conference Room at the Office of the City Mayor on August 23, 2006 at 1:30 P.M. at which place, date and time said envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the members of the BAC, the attending bidders, the observers, or their duly authorized representative. Late bids shall not be accepted. The City Government of Bais reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at anytime prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. (Sgd) CARMELINO L. MORALES (City General Services Officer) BAC Chairman The Negros Chronicle Aug. 13 & 20, 2006

great for parties & events ... good food ...... fantastic music ... amazing cocktails ... beautiful atmosphere Cor. EJ Blanco..... Drive & Flores Avenue Call us up at (035) 225-9428 / 422-5373

P 50,000.00

180,000.00 P 264,574.00 ========== Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. In order to qualify, bidders should conform to the eligibility criteria as prescribed under Sec. 23.11 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criteria as specified in the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. As such non-submission of the required documents will result in the disqualification of the bidder. All other particulars relative to the procurement process shall be govern by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bid documents can be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee equivalent to the total amount of the ABC of the items in which interested bidders intend to bid, in accordance with the following rates:

Experience the All-New

Piapi, Dumaguete

APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC)

1. P.R. # 152-06- supply and installation of glass windows and Doors at Computer Laboratory Room at BCPS to be taken from SEF Fund. 2. P.R. # 643-06- 1 unit Distribution Transformer 7620/240Volts 15KVA (Recon) to be taken from 20% Dev’t. Fund. 3. P.R. # 655-06 – 1 unit 6 cylinder diesel engine, model PD6 160HP/2200 RPM Japan Surplus, good running condition complete with accessories to be taken from the General Fund. TOTAL

P 400,000.00

To be taken from the 20% Development Fund. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. In order to qualify, bidders should conform to the eligibility criteria as prescribed under Sec. 23.11 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criteria as specified in the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. As such non-submission of the required documents will result in the disqualification of the bidder. All other particulars relative to the procurement process shall be govern by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bid documents can be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee equivalent to the total amount of the ABC of the items in which interested bidders intend to bid, in accordance with the following rates: Below P50,000.00 P50,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 P100,001.00 but not more than P200,000.00 P200,001.00-P350,000.00 P350,001.00-P500,000.00 P500,001.00-P1,000,000.00 P1,000,001.00 and above

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF BAIS BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Narcisa U. Co Bldg., Cor. Silliman Ave., Maria Cristina St. Dumaguete City

“Trusted for Fast and Personalized Service”

offers: Real Estate Loan * Chattel (Vehicle) Loan * Pension Loan

for as LOW as 2% interest PER MONTH and as HIGH as 60% COLLATERAL VALUATION no processing fee

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* no hidden charges

TeleFax number: (035) 225-7114

C & L Suites Inn Perdices St. Dgte. City Tel. No. 225-6219 / 422-9671

Residencia Maximo Along E.J. Blanco Drive, Dgte. City

Tel. No. 422-2361 “Ideal haven for visitors to unwind in a spacious place away from home”

Formal Launching of the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development 18th SULAW General Assembly & Alumni Homecoming 2006 Outstanding SULAW Awarding Ceremony August 26, 2006, 11:30 a.m. Moot Court, Villareal Hall, College of Law Silliman University

Theme: ““Sustaining our Christian Life and Mission”

Programme

Part I. Registration VH Lobby Part II. Fellowship Lunch VH Lobby Part III. Opening Program Moot Court • Invocation • Philippine National Anthem • Words of Welcome Dean Myles Nicholas G. Bejar • Presentation of Attending Alumni/Guests/Reunioning Class Judge Cresencio C. Tan, Jr. • Presentation and Formal Launching of the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development • Message Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Former Senator Republic of the Philippines • Remarks SU President Ben Malayang • Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation/Honorary Membership • Musical Presentation • Presentation of 2006 Outstanding SULAW Awards

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Senator Jovito R. Salonga

Center for Law and Development

Atty. Eduardo T. Sedillo Prosecutor Ely Escorial Atty. Eduardo T. Sedillo Dean Myles Nicholas G. Bejar

Alvin G. Dans, in the field of Public Service Emilio C. Capulong, Jr., in the field of Human Rights Advocacy • Responses • Turnover of Donation/Pledges • Awarding of the Atty. Gemeniano Eleccion Memorial Scholarship Atty. Sonia B. Eleccion • Acceptance SU President Ben Malayang Part IV. Ribbon-Cutting of the Salonga Center Office and Unveiling of the Wall of Fame Part V. Business Meeting (Presiding: Atty. Sedillo)

JS Center for Law & Development

VH Lobby Moot Court

Call to Order and Determination of Quorum Reading and Approval of Minutes of Previous Assembly Treasurer’s Report President’s Report Adjournment

Part VI. Door Prizes Raffle Lady of ceremonies: Atty. Dinah Tabada Chu

SULAW ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS (Year 2000-2005)

12th SULAW General Assembly: The SULAW Assembly gave Professor Monserrat Dato a standing ovation as she received the Outstanding SULAW Award for Legal Education.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Genesis 4:9

JOVITO R. SALONGA Senator (1992)

he year is 1901, and Silliman Institute opened its gates to the community to fulfill a vision and mission of compassion and service through learning and social in volvement. In so doing, it addressed the needs of the individual for growth and opportunity and that of the society for progress and peace. A hundred and five years later, to this date, Silliman which is now a University still professes and performs that purpose with even a greater commitment and firmer resolve. While nurturing academic excellence in various fields of endeavor is still its priority, it has not lost sight of its vision and mission of learning and serving. In fact, its focus has become even clearer. The University’s outreach and extension programs have served wonderfully as a laboratory for the students and teachers. They have humanized the rather staid and vicarious learning atmosphere in the classroom. In the College of Law, the faculty, students and the administration have been tapped to conduct lectures and seminars on the latest development of law and jurisprudence. The College has a Legal Counseling Office that offers free legal services. Its Legal Environmental Advocacy Program (LEAP) has assisted local government units and even the national government in the enactment of ordinances and the formulation of policies and programs concerning the environment, particularly on coastal resources. The College plans to revive the Silliman Law Journal to serve as a forum for discussion and dissemination of contemporary legal problems and topics of public interest. The College of Law proposes to strengthen and

expand its existing programs to comprise three (3) core components, namely: (1) Legal Education, ServiceLearning and Training; (2) Advocacy; and (3) Research and Publication. These programs shall be unified and coordinated under an interdisciplinary center to be called the Senator Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development. This will be a Center that would honor a man who is known for his compassion for the downtrodden and for his exceptional intellectual ability — A man who is his brother’s keeper. The Senator Jovito R. Salonga Center will engage in the study and application of law and jurisprudence from an interdisciplinary perspective towards policy development and transforming society to better the lives of our people. It is goal-driven instead of being confined by themes. Thus, the Center will deal with laws on the environment, human rights, public governance, women, children, juveniles, and other areas that will promote political, economic, and social development. The Senator Jovito R. Salonga Center will seek to help design and channel societal demands. It will both articulate diverse societal preferences and serve as an independent shaper of the policies that emerge. It will pioneer in what the Center calls Transformative Law – the study and application of law to transform society, forge policies through advocacy, legal education, research, training, and service-learning.

Welcome

to the 2006 OUTSTANDING SULAW AWARDEE 18th SULAW General Assembly & Alumni Homecoming

Guest of Honor and Speaker: Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Former Senator, Republic of the Philippines Theme: “Sustaining our Christian Life and Mission” August 26, 2006 11:30 a.m. Moot Court, Villareal Hall

Congratulations! to the 2006 Outstanding SULAW Awardees

Atty. Alvin G. Dans ………………...…… Public Service Atty. Emilio C. Capulong, Jr. …………. Human Rights Advocacy

From: S.U. Law Alumni, Dean and Faculty of S.U. College of Law

Welcome Home! SU Law Class of 1986 “20 Years and Getting Younger…” From: S.U. Law Alumni, Dean and Faculty of SU College of Law

FORMAL L AUNCHING LA DR. JOVITO R. SALONGA Center of Law and Development August 26, 2006 Villareal Hall SULAW ASSEMBBLY HIGHLIGHTS 2005-2007 Board of Officers (Year 2000-2005) Atty. Eduardo T. Sedillo, President; Atty. Antonio S. Ramas-Uypitching, Sr.; Vice-President; Judge R. Cresencio C. Tan, Jr., Secretary; Mr. Fernando J. Martinez, Treasurer, Atty. Raymund J.A. Mercado, Auditor; Atty. Myles Nicholas G. Bejar, Director; Atty. Dinah Tabada-Chu, Director. Offices Address: *College of Law Villareal Hall, Silliman University Dumaguete City Tel. No. 422-6002 *Sedillo & Partners Law Firm Suites 101-211, Yam Bldg., Ma. Cristina St., Dumaguete City Tel. No. 225-1471 Fax No. 225-4579 E-mail address: sedillolaw@yahoo.com

ALVIN G. DANS Public Service

EMILIO C. CAPULONG, JR. Human Rights Advocacy

18 th SULAW General Assembly

ll members and alumni of the Silliman University Law Alumni Association of the College of Law, Silliman Uni versity, will convene for the 18th SULAW General Assembly which will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2006 starting at 11:30 o’clock in the morning. The venue of the assembly is the Moot Court, Villareal Hall, College of Law, Silliman University, Dumaguete City. The Guest of Honor and Speaker is former Senator and former member of the Board of Trustees of Silliman University, the Honorable Jovito Salonga who will also launch the opening of the Salonga Center for Law and Development at the College of Law. Chief Justice Antonio Panganiban has also been invited to grace the occasion. A highlight of the assembly is the awarding of the 2006 Outstanding SULAW awards to two (2) distinguished alumni who

have made the College of Law proud. They are Honorable Alvin G. Dans, in the field of Public Service and Atty. Emilio C. Capulong, Jr., in the field of Human Rights Advocacy. All members and alumni are strongly urged to attend this annual gathering held in connection with the 105th Founders Day celebration of our beloved alma mater Silliman University. There will be no registration fee as the luncheon will be sponsored by Class of 1986 which is celebrating their 20th year anniversary. However, the usual annual membership fee will be assessed. (Eduardo T. Sedillo, SULAW President)

Pangulo sa hold-up arestado?

iadtong nakalabay nga simana napataya ang duha ka pulis sa ingkwintro sa Robbery hold-up sa dakbayan sa Tanjay. Makita karon nga duol na mahatagan ug hustisya ang ilang pagkamatay human kadakpi ang giingon nga maoy ulo sa nahimong kremin. Diin gitulis sa mga gitudlo nga mastermind. kapulisan sa Tanjay ang kawatan ang panimalay na Nasayran nga impliyado sa magtiayon uban ang PNP proGSO officer nga si Bugard Centro si Mansoito apan vincial director Ramon Colina. Nahibalu-an sa mga kusganong gihimakak sa melvin Buenafe ang duha didto sa Sant. Aguida kapulisan human mi tug-an ang mag tiayon ang kremin. Wala pa gani sila maka Lungsod sa Pamplona. usa sa duha ka suspetsado nga nadakpan kun kinsa ang ila sa duha nga si Jerry Sumbong robbery ug car napnagsugo kanila. Ang Espenoza ug Jun Vasquez. ping ang posibling atubangon magtiayon nga Revero ang Pasado alas 3 gidakup sa sa magtiayon.

Yagyag

An affiliate publication of the Negros Chronicle

ABS-Foto

usa ka magti-ayon ang gitudlo sa mga nadakpang suspek sa hold-up nga nahitabo sa Tanjay City ang mastermind

Mayor sa Dauin

Ang Mantalaang Nag-alagad sa Masa

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Ihalas nga armas nasikop?

sa ka tawo ang gisikop sa kapulisan ning dakbayan tungod sa kasong paghupot niini ug illegal nga armas ug mga buhing bala. Giila ang suspek nga si Francisco Castanares, 58 anyos panuigon, molopyo sa Gikalipay ug dako sa kapulisan sa Bacong ang pag ka baton ug radio nga kini ang Barangay Camanjac ning ila ngang magamit unya alang sa dinali-ang aksyon sa mga panghitabo nga dakbayan. Gironda sa dili kapugngan alang ra usab sa kalinaw mga sakop sa kapulisan alipayon ang Bacong PNP sa pag abot sa bag-o nga computer set ning dakbayan ang ug mga hand held radio nga gisaad sa probinsya. Gani andam na panimalay sa suspek ang lugar kung asa kini dapat ibutang. Sa 25 ka mga station sa bitbit ang usa ka warrant kapulisan lukop probinsya ang Dumaguete ug Bacong PNP lang ang nakabaton of arrest nga gi-isyu ni ug computer set niadtong martes atul sa pag permahanay sa Manifesto nga war Judge Rosendo Bandal Jr, sa RTC branch 34. against all form of criminality. Nakuha gikan sa Kini ang unang higayon nga nakabaton naka baton ug radio ang Bacong PNP bisan panimalay sa suspek ang usa ug computer ang nasangpit nga stasyonan. paman nga dugay na unta nga gigamit sa ka original nga kalibre .45 nga Apan kini pasab ang unag higayon nga Padayon sa pahina 2 armas, duha ka magazine ug

Manipisto batok crimen permado sa katawhan

ingpit nang napirmahan ang manifesto pagpakigbatok sa mga nagkadaiyang matang sa kriminalidad dinhi sa probinsya. Ang signing sa manifesto kini gitambungan sa mga dagkong opisyal sa kagamhanan, ug mga opisyal sa kapulisan dinhi sa probinsya.

18 ka mga buhing bala. Nasayran nga kaupat na ka beses nga nadakpan sa kapulisan ning dakbayan ang suspek, tungod sa uban pang mga kaso niini. Ang kaso gisang-at na sa kapulisan batok sa suspetsado.

Uban sa apaag paalambo sa kinaaiyahan uban usab nga gipalambo ni Mayor Alanano ang iyang lungsod aron makabaton kini ug dugang kahapsay ug kalinaw nga kini para lang sa kaayuhan sa tanan nga lumolupyo sa ilang lungsod

DENR Sec. Angelo Reyes miatubang sa media

iadtong nakalabay nga martes nipahigayon ug press conference si Sec. of DENR Angelo Reyes uban pa ang iyang mga kasakupan. Nahisgutan kun unsa-on pagpalambo ug pag padayon sa gina ingon nga green environment. Usa na niini nga nahisgutan ang pag pananum ug kahoy along the National Highway. Matud pa ni Reyes hangin ug limpyo nga tubig. nga mas maayo unta nga Sa laing bahin sa wala makabaton ta ug lugar nga pa ang presscon nipahigayon diin didto mag tanum ug siya ug daklit nga siminar kun kahoy kun dunay kasaulogan unsa ang iyang tumong pag sama sa Birthday ug uban anhi dinhi di sa Lamberto pang okasyon. Matud pa nga Macias Sports Complex ning ang kahoy daghang dakbayan ug didto gi kagamitan sa pag pugong ug permahan sa mga stakeholdbaha kahoy nga mahimong ers ang usa ka state of comibalay ug labena sa tanan ang mitment nga pag padayon ug pag maintain sa atong pananum ug kahoy along kinaiyahan nga kanukay kita National Highway with in nga makabaton ug presko nga Region VII.

Ang pirmahanay gihimo sa may Lamberto Macias Complex, nga maoy simbolo sa

Atul sa furom sa Anti Crime dunay kontes sa mga slogans ang napili-an ni gob. ang ginama sa kapulisan sa lungsod sa Bacong ug iya pa gayod kini nga gikanta

pagpakig-asdang sa nagkadaiyang matang sa krimen. Apil nga mitambong ang mga magpapatigayon dinhi sa dakbayan ug probinsya, mga tinun-an, mga magtutudlo ug uban pang sector sa katilingban. Apil nga gikondena sa maong manifesto mao ang kaso sa mga pagpamusil patay nga hangtud karon wala mahatagi ug kasulbaran, mga kaso sa pagpanglogos, illegal nga sugal, mga ginadiling droga ug uban pa.

Atul sa Presscon sa Oplan Green Highway kini gitambungan nila ni RD Roger Dedios; USEC Teresita Castello; RED Celso Loriega,Jr.; Sec. Angelo T. Reyes; SR.USEC, Francisco Bravo; Usec. Manuel Gerochi; Asec. Leovilo Lariosa; Asec. Jeremias Dodino

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Suspetsado

dili moangkon B

isan naa sa sulod sa bilanggo-an ang suspetsado padayon pa gihapon ang paglimod nga siya ang nango-ot. Matud pa sa suspetsado nga si Ariel Manabana nga lumolupyo sa Brgy. Tubtubon Sibulan nga puro pasangil ug dili tinu-on ang gisumbong nga pagpangawat sa biktima nga naila sa ngalan nga Lionel Catada 24 anyos. Matud pa sa biktima nga nahitabo ang pag pangu-ot dinha sa may bulangan ning dakbayan. ARIEL MANABANA Samaran ang suspetsado Suspetsado human tabangi ug kulata ug adunay pangus usab ang kamot agig pagpanumbag. suliran karon dinhi sa biktima ug nihubag pa ang Kahibalu-an ang ku-ot ang dakbayan.

Suspek sa kawat ug prutas nasikop

sa ka 22 anyus ang gidakop sa gwardya sa merkado sa Dumaguete nga naila sa ngalan nga si Emanuel Cataylo nga taga Brgy. Looc. Sumala pa sa imbistigasyon nasakpan nga nangawat ug pruras ang suspetsado pasado alas 8 sa gabii sa usa ka tndahan sa sulod mismo sa merkado. Apan gihimakak kini sa suspetsado. Sumala pa sa tag-iya sa kikawat nga prutas kadaghan na kini nangawat ug prutas apan karon palang gayod kasakpi. Samtang lain

pang tinder ang titumaw sa buhatana sa kapulisan ug may plano nga mopasak ug kaso. Si Mrs. Flores nawalaan ug pulo ka mga plastic nga mga bangko

ug ang iyang gitumbok nga naguha niini si Cataylo ra usab. Tukmang sumbong ang posibling atubangon sa suspetsado.

Amo gitikbas sa iyang Boy

sa ka pagpanikbas ang nahitabo niadtong miaging adlaw diha sa barangay Bagacay ning dakbayan. Ang biktima giila sa kapulisan nga si Wilson Lao, usa ka magpapatigayon ug molopyo sa nasangpit nga dapit. Ang suspetsado giila nga usa ka batan-on, 15 anyos ang panuigon, molopyo sa brgy. Hiliga-on Siaton, Negros Oriental, ug gitago lang ang pangalan niini. Matud pa sa batan-on sa batan-on nga iyang Ang biktima nakaangkon ug nga kanunay siyang kasab- nabuhat ang pagtikbas sa samad tinikbasan diha sa an sa iyang amo, loyo sa iyang amo, tungod kay iyang ulo, og anaa sa kadaghan sa iyang mga kanunay siyang kasab-an makuyaw nga kahimtang bolohaton sa panimalay ug bisan ug gamay ra ang diha sa ICU sa Holy Child sa Tindahan niini. Matud pa sayop nga iyang nahimo. Hospital.

Dili Corruption

PRUTAS kinawat

EMANUEL CATAYLO Suspetsado

Nasikop Nasikop sa drugas sa lugos

Drugas na usab

tol sa mensahe ni Dumaguete Vice Mayor William Ablong nga gihimo sa West City Elementary School alang sa programang Tulong Barya para sa eskwela, gipaabot ni Bise Mayor William Ablong ang iyang kahadlok, nga ang planong pagmugna ni Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa Supra region, kini mahimo na hinu-ong Mega corruption. Apan hinu-on giklaro sa bise mayor nga dili siya supak sa katukuran sa Super Region, sa pagtu-o nga dako kinig ikatabang sa ekonomiya sa nasod. Apan

nalakip sa mensahe sa bise mayor mao ang iyang pagsupak sa pipila ka mga isyu, sama sa pagpatuman sa sex education program, ug sa dulang boxing diin sa

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

iyang pagtu-o nga kini makahatag ug kadaot sa mga boxidor diin maapektuhan ang ilang mga utok.

PABLO AMARO,JR. Suspetsado

JAKILY BARRERA Suspetsado

adakpan na a tangong sa kaniadto si Pablo bilanggo-an ang Amaro Jr. nga lomulopyo sa nga naila sa Pulis Bacong ... Brgy. Looc ning dakbayan suspetsado pangalan nga Jakily Barera. pero nabuhi-an dayon kay (Gikan sa pahina 1) Gidakop sa mga tinugyanan ubang PNP stations ang wala mapasakai ug kaso. sa CIDG sa probinsya uban Karon wala naka ikyas si maong tiknolohiya. ang mga sakup sa 61st IB sa Usa ka base ug laing Amaro kay nasakpan nga Philippine Army. baligya ug gidiling druga hand held radio ang bag- nag Sa may resto bar sa gayod sa pagpahigayoan Meciano ning dakbayan ohay pa nga naangkon sa atul ug buy bust operation sa dalan Bacong gikan sa pronbinsya Taskfoce 24 sa Brgy. Looc sa Dumaguete gisilbehan sa warrant of arrest si Barera sama sa mga radio nga ning dakbayan. sa kasong rape nga gipakanagipanghatag usab sa uban 4 ka mga plastic nga sa RTC branch 45 Esmael pang kapulisan sa Oriental dunay sulod nga gituohang og Baldado. Matud pa sa Negros. Masa ganado shabo uban sab ang mga thin suspetsado nga gipasanginlan karon sa trabaho ang Foil niini ug mark money ang siya nga nilugod ug 7 ka tuig kapulisan sa Bacong. Kun nakuha gikan sa suspetsado. batang babaye didto sa ikompara sa ubang lugar Apan kusganong gihimak sa lungsod sa Tayasan. Gipaabot nalang karon sa malinawon ra hinoon ang suspetsado ang nahimong lungsod sa Bacong mas kalapasan. Wala angkuna ni CIDG ang mando sa Kurte sa mga sunod nga labing maayo nga kumplito Amaro nga gikan kaniya ang labot himoon labot sa nadakpan gihapon ug samang ikipo 300 ka pesos nga mark nga suspetsado nga si Barera. kay aron dunay magamit money nga gigamit sa Samtang si Rechard Cabalkung moabot na ang Taskforce 24 sa nahisgutang lero karon ang bag-o nga hepe sa CIDG nag bag-o panahon nga gikinahanglan operasyon. Gipasakaan na ug kaso palang nagsugod. kini.

NELSON DURAN Suspetsado

i balhog ang 40 anyos nga suspetsado nga si Nelson Duran human makuhai ug duha ka sachet sa gituohang shabo. Gidakop sa taskforce 24 ang suspetsado pasado alas 6 sa gabii diha sa Zone 4 Brgy. Looc ning dakbayan. Matud pa sa suspetsado nga igo lang sila nga nipalit uban ang iyang barkada ug gipaabot nga wala siya mamaligya. Plano unta sa mga tinugyanan nga mopahigayon buy bust operation. Kumpermado na sa crime laboratory sa probinsya nga ang nakuhang ibidinsya usa gayod ka shabo. Kalapasan sa sec. 11 sa Art. 2 sa Rep. Act 9165 kun illegal position ang atubang sa suspetsado.

Lubing turokan gipang apod na

apin sa 3,000 ka mga cocoseednuts ang giapod-apod ngadto sa mga mag-uuma dinhi sa Negros Oriental, alang sa programang planting ug Replanting. Matud pa sa PCA deputy nga si Carlos Carpio, ang Oriental Negros maoy ika 27 nga dapit nga dunay pinakadaghang tanom nga lube nga gibana-banang mokabat sa 3.5 milyon ka punuan. Sa pagkakaron ang lungsod sa Pamplona maoy pinakadaghan sa mga mag-uuma nga mipalit sa mga Cocoseednut. Ang Pamplona maoy daghang mipalit mao nga daghang sab sa mga Cocoseed ang mapunta sa maong lungsod. Unang gipaabot ni Gob. George Arnaiz nga priority ang makabayad ug cash, samtang ikaduha lang ang makahatag sa 50 percent. Giawhag sa mga

opisyal ang mga maguuma nga dili na mopalit didto sa ubang lugar, gawas sa lokal nga t i n u b d a n . Kahinumduman nga mikabat na sa 4 milyon pesos ang gipagawas nga pundo sa kagamhanang probinsyal alang sa maong programa. Kahinumdoman nga

ang nag unang produkto sa Oriental Negros mao ang lube mao nga naka idiya ang PCA nga mang apod-apod ug lube aron dili mawal ang nag unang produkto dinhi sa atonglalawigan ug kini gikalipay sa mga nanagiya ug lute nga dunay tanum nga lube.

Hingpit nang gipanghatag sa PCA ang mga tugkan nga mga lube ngadto sa mga katawhan aron kini matanumnan ug kini unya ang tubag sa nagka dyutay na nga mga lube sa probinsya sa Oriental Negros

Katin-awan gipangayo ni Gobernor

akahatag ug dakong atensyon ngadto sa mga mitambong atol sa pirmahanay sa manipisto ang gibuhi-an nga pakigpulong nila ni P/Supt. Melvin Ramon Buenafe, ug ingon man ni Gob. George Arnaiz. Unang mipagawas sa iyang mensahe mao si Supt. Buenafe kinsa nawad-an pa gyud sa kuryente atol nga nagdiskurso, apan bisan pa niini wala kini makapugong sa iyang gibuhi-an nga mga pulong alang niadtong mga tawo nga nagbuhat ug mga krimen. Wala sab magpaulahi sa iyang pagpakigpulong si Gob. George Arnaiz, kinsa mikanta ug miharana sa tanang mitambong sa

Napulo ka mga computer set ang gihatag sa DTI sa probinsya ngadto sa Dumaguete High School alang kini sa pag pangandam sa umaabut nga mga call center ug kini magamit isip pasi-onang tulon-an sa mga studyante

gihimong kalihukan. Gikanta sa Gobernador ang awit ni Manny Pacquiao nga giulohan ug Para sa yo. Napuno sa mga hugyaw ug

palakpak ang solod sa Macias Complex apil na ang standing ovation sa mga tawo nga mitambong sa maong kalihukan.

Buglasan â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;06 gipangandaman

DTI nanghatag ug computer

eregalo ang DTI ug napulo ka mga brandyo ng computer set alang sa Duimaguete High School. Pormal kini nga gi turn over sa tunghaan uban ni Javier Fortunato sa DTI ngadto sa Pagnulo nga magtutudlo sa nasangpit nga tunghaan Dr. Maria Jesusa Despujo. Matud pa sa DTI ang maong proyekto nagagikan pa sa Gov. of Japan sa pag bisita ni Mar Ruxas sa nahisgutang nasud. Gipaabot nga dakon tabang kini sa probinsya nga nag palambo sa kumpanya sa Industrial

Technology diin naka sentro karon ang attention sa DTI human mo are sa probinsya ang mga businesses sama sa Call Center. Gipaabot usan ni Fortunato ngadto sa mga negosyante ang kapasidad sa Oriental

DR. NICK ELMAN Task Force

BM MARIANT ESCAĂ&#x2018;O VILLEGAS

GOV. GEORGE P. ARNAIZ Oriental Negros

i klaro ni Gob. George Arnaiz nga sa 4.5 million kapesos nga pundo ang dakong pahat gikan sa prebadong kumpaniya ug mga grupo nga kaabag sa tinu-ig nga kalihokan. Gilihok Negros alang sa umaabot pa nga negosyo nga In- na ang mga kalihokan nga alang sa buglasan festival. Nag sugod sa 7 dustrial Technology labi dayong 12 ug karon nahimo na nga 17 ka adlaw na. na karon nga naapil na Kung madungagan ang ra unya ang kalihokan sa walay gana sa both festival. ang mga tunghaan sa pag adlaw madungagan usab lugara nga daling makita sa Dugang pa nga wala mag apas ang probinsya nga pangandam sa mas ang kalihukan. Pipila nini ang mga dumoduong. makakwarta sa kalihukan song writing competition inSa festival of festival dikalidad nga mga ila lang nga makahatag ternational type diin showdown kumpermado na ang impliyado alang unya sa salmutan sa mga langyaw ang 15 ka mga LGUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ug kalambu-an sa dagan sa nga siguro na nga mga umaabot nga mga nga ania karon dinhi samtang wala pay bisan usa ikonomiya mahatag unya sa Buglasan industriya. nanimuyo. Hinoon ipakatap ka LGU nga nipakita ug Festival.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tulong barya

para sa Eskuwelaâ&#x20AC;?

ng Dumaguete ang ika lima nga unang gibisita sa Bangko Central nang Pilipinas sukad ilusad ang programa nga tulong barya para sa Eskwila ang prugrama nga gilusad ni PGMA. Nag la-om ang grupo nga makulikta ang tag .25 hangtud na sa .5 centavos nga mga sinsilyo nga gitu-ohan lang ug wala na gamita. Nag unang tumong sa progrma nga mobalik sa Circulation ang ginagmay nga mga sinsilyo. Hugot ang suporta sa mga mag tutudlo sa West City Elementary School gani puno ang mga sudlanan sa mga nagatapok nga sinsilyo sa mga tinun-an. Gituohan nga makatabang ang nahisgutang proyekto sa Inflation ug pag taas sa presyo sa mga palaliton.

Yagyag Ang Mantalaang Nag-alagad sa Masa

Usa sa hinongdan sa Inflation ang pagsigi ug gama ug kwarta lakip na sa mga sinsilyo. Karon nga nakulikta na kini ug mobalik na sa Circulation dili na kinahanglan nga magama pa ug dugang sinsilyo ug mapugngan ang pag taas sa mga presyo sa mga palaliton. Ang nag unang tumong sa programa ang pagtubag sa kakulang sa mga classroom. Ang mga nakulikta nga mga sinsilyo ang gamiton unya sa pag patukod ug mga bag-o nga classroom.

Mga balay sa Mother Rita Bag-ong grupo sa giintrigar na rescue sa Bayawan

Gipahigayon ang proggrama nga barya para sa eskwila diha sa West City Elementary nga gipasi-ogdahan sa centralbank nga kini unya ang tubag sa pag ka dyutay sa mga sensilyo tungod kay wala kini magamit kini unya gamiton alang sa pagtukod ug dugang classroom kay kini ang unang suliran sa mga tunghaan

uman sa usa ka bulan nga bansay-bansay andam nang mutubag sa bisan unsang katalagman nga moabot ang Bayawan City sa sa walo ka mga housing project dinhi sa dakbayan sa Search and Rescue Auxillary group. Sa 15 ka adlaw lain-lain Dumaguete ang Mother Rita housing project . Human sa mubo ang ilang nakat-onan ilabina ang pag rescue. Nag-una ang scuba diving, nga programa tinambungan sa mga lokal nga opisyal makita rapelling, ug uban pang mga pamaagi sa pagluwas sa tawo nga ang kamaya sa pamilya nga naka angkon sa barato nga pamalay. mahimutang sa peligro.

Sa 20,000 ka pesos nga diposito mahimo na nga maangkon ug usa ka unit 800 kapesos usab kada bulan ang kinahanglan bayaren sulod sa kinsi ka tuig. Alang sa opisyal sa Mather Rita kini ang nag pabiling suliran pag kakaron. Dunay mga home owners

nga nag likay sa binulan nga balaryonon. Apan positibo nga mabayaran kini arun duna pay ika dugang nga mag balay ug daghan ang m a k a bintaha.Ang

Mother Rita sa Candaw-ay nagsugod lang sa pipila ka mga unit hangtod nga nidako kini.

Pagmatu-od sa ilang nakat-onan sa bansaybansay, gipakita sa mga rescuer ang pag rescue nga gihimo sa Gov. Teves memorial aqua center. Gidayeg sa mga opisyal sa DILG ug

sa Philippine Airforce ang dakbayan sa Bayawan pagbaton niini ug bag-ong rescue group. Diha usab si Gob. George Arnaiz ug nagpasalamat, ug gipaabot sa Gob. Ang iyang mensahe

nga unta suhiron sa ubang mga dakbayan ang paghimo sa maong grupo, diin sa iyang pagtu-o kini makatabang sa katawhan kon ugaling dunay moabot nga katalagman.

Ngalan sa modunar ug dugo ilista

ugdan na unya sa lokal nga kagamhana sa Negros Oriental ang paghimo ug masterlist o blood type sa tanang nakalista nga mga molupyo sa dakbayan. Kini ang gipaabot nga balita ni bokal Arturo Umbac si Bokal Umbac kon kahinumduman maoy nangunay pagpangamahan alang sa programang blood bank donor program. Hinu-on wa pa matumbok ang husto nga adlaw alang sa paghimo Hingpit nang nahatag sa mga nanag-iya sa mga panimalay sa Mother Rita niini, apan gipaabot nga housing Project nga kini dunay down nga 20,000 ug dunay binulan nga mokabat andam na ang probinsya ngadto sa 800 ka pesos sulod sa 15 ka tuig alang niining maong

EMERGENCY TAWGA:

proyekto. Unang himuon mao ang paglista sa mga tawo nga nasayod na sa ilang mga blood type. Ug musunod ang paglista sa wala mahibalo sa ilang

tipo sa dugo pinaagi sa blood testing. Ang pondo ihatag sa kagamhanang probinsyal, apan gipangayo niini ang pagsuporta sa katawhan alang sa maong proyekto.

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