August 27 2006 by Gerard Fernandez

Vol. 33 No. 11

Dumaguete City, Philippines

Sunday August 27, 2006

P8.00

12TH SU PRESIDENT

Malayang pushes community ties

he provincial government leadership has ordered the formation of an “Oil Spill Watch” a body composed of the private and public sectors in order to inspect all toxic-chemical-carrying ships that dock in Negros Oriental ports in order to ensure that these are sea worthy and thus assure safe sailing in Negros waters.

Dr. Malayang, Silliman U president, was guest on “Dumaguete Tonight” public affairs program which airs every 8pm on DYEM ENERGY FM. With him is SU information officer Mark Garcia.

r. Ben Malayang, 12th president of Silliman University said that his administration will reach out to revive healthy linkages with the immediate community because this is where one of the basic strengths of Silliman University lies.

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This reaction came as an offshoot of the current spread of the toxic oil spill in the entire Guimaras Strait and Camas bay which separate Negros Occidental from Guimaras province and Panay island. This is also the response of Oriental Negros to the declaration of National Calamity due to the Guimaras oil spill by President Arroyo last Friday. The other side of Negros island which is Negros Oriental is bounded to Cebu by

the Tañon Strait which so far is still safe from contamination. However, the Bantayan island north of Cebu is being threatened with oil contamination. Environmentalists in Dumaguete headed by former DENR Sec. Angel Alcala , hope that the current oil spill will not contaminate Oriental Negros shorelines and the Tañon Strait which divides Negros island and Cebu. The Silliman Marine Turn to page 19

TIME is of the ESSENCE

DENR SEC. ANGELO REYES

nvironment Sec. Angelo Reyes yesterday ordered Central Visayas environmentalists headed by RED Celso Loriega, Jr. for the region and Antonio Cabrido for the provincial PENRO, to help speed up the cleaning of the Guimaras oil spill and that “time is of the essence” since other marine life are now being threatened Turn to page 19

3 HELPERS

MILITARY-Civilians press war vs crime hack, kill M

employers BY DEMS DEMECILLO VALENCIA — The bodies of a couple-retiree were found by their very own daughter the next day almost 24 hours after they were hacked in different parts of their bodies causing their instantaneous deaths inside their residence Sunday night in Palinpinon of this municipality. Theft was the main suspected motive being Turn to page 18

Civilian & military big guns unite in war against criminality. LR: Col. Omar Buenafe; Col. Fajardo; Col. Flores, Army; Gov. Arnaiz, and RD Gen. Alarcio.

ilitary commanders and PNP top brass of the city and province have intensified their war against criminal hoodlums . Hot pursuit operations were being monitored in making sure that suspects are captured one way or the other. Most of those killed by summary methods were known hoodlums in the underground. Militants, however, openly accused law enforcers as the source of these extrajudicial killings. The military denied that Turn to page 19

Silliman U. is top SSS employer

illiman University has been adjudged by the Social Security System (SSS) as the recipient of this year’s Top Employer Award for the Visayas. Prior to this, Silliman was selected as the Top Employer for Western Visayas. SSS Western Visayas Cluster Assistant Vice President Atty. Cecilia Sabig, in a letter, congratulated Silliman. “This is in recogni Turn to page 13

“IF YOUR TRIALS SEEM UNBEARABLE, THINK OF JOSEPH WHO NEVER DREAMED OF RULING EGYPT.

Airport intensifies security S

ecurity measures in the local Dumaguete Airport have been upped after the Air Transportation Office directed all airports in the country to heighten its security in the wake of the failed terrorist plot to blow up US-bound airplanes departing from Heathrow Airport in London. Dumaguete Airport Aviation Security Supervisor SP01 Zosimo Umbal said starting August 11, new and tighter security measures have

Airport officers have intensified the security watch on all baggage entering from the two flights daily.

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TOP OF THE WEEK Province needs Noreco to build 50 policemen 2 sub stations

IBULAN — Officials from Camp Crame headed by P/Director Irving Malunda, Deputy Instructor General of the Internal Affairs Service, formally started the Annual General Inspection in the province.

UMAGUETE CITY —— Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative (NORECO) bared its plans to build 2 additional power sub stations in two towns.

This exercise was welcomed by the Oriental Negros Provincial Police Commander P/Sr. Supt. Ramon Melvin G. Buenafe since this would become the venue wherein the needs of the police can be looked into and taken notice of by the national headquarters as he conceded that the province needs fifty more police officers. But the regional office promised to assign about thirty personnel as augmen-

The first such station will rise next year in Dauin to cost 25 million, while the second will be in San Jose in the year 2008. Officials of the cooperative say that the construction of these power sub stations will surely cut down the frequency of brownouts which have hit its consumers in the past weeks. They also clarified that the money to be used shall come from the available funds of NORECO and not

tation force and only during special occasions. The same official is also hopeful that the different police stations throughout the province will emulate the successes of the Valencia PNP and Tanjay PNP adjudged as the Best Municipal and City Police Stations in the region and province respectively and improve their own rankings in the region during the inspection.

from the loan worth 27 million they plan to get from the province noting that the Board of Directors has not approved the move yet. Apparently, the management has not yet given up since they are planning to ask for a reconsideration of the decision citing the need for the improvement of its facilities that will translate to better and efficient service to the cooperative members.

Left to right: Miss Mass Communications, Celeste June Rivera first runner up; Miss CBA Gretel Kelly de los Santos Miss Siliman 2006; and Miss Law Shenna Moncada second runnerup in Friday night’s premier beauty pageant of Dumaguete. Relinquishing her crown was Miss Joyce Zerda Miss Silliman 2005.

Chronicle Associate Editor elected PAPI Visayas director he Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI) a national organization of community newspaper publishers has elected its new set of officers who shall assume the next three-year term as mandated by their corporate by-laws. Juan Dayang, was reelected Chairman-President of PAPI. His election was un-contested. Dayang has been at the helm of PAPI for the last ten years. He has, on many ocassions, singlehandedly steered the national organization, holding seminars for provinail newsmen, conventions, and discussions to promote the interests of commu-

HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS

BY ELY P. DEJARESCO

(email: elydejaresco@yahoo.com)

Second generation of leaders now at the helm

irst of all, our CONGRATULATIONS to Silliman University on her 105th Founders Day, and to Dr. Ben Malayang, on his investiture as the 12th president of Silliman University! Remember the old saying: “Dumaguete is Silliman, and Silliman is Dumaguete”? Two decades ago or more, it used to be true. We say it was, because the university was run by community-oriented presidents. The memorabilla starts way back in the 70s when SU was led by a politician-president, the late Dr. Cicero Calderon who was also the titular head of the Liberal party. The airlanes then and the SU campus were filled with healthy debates on vital issues of the day. The late Gov. “Tsila” Perdices who was Nacionalista Party head obliged in many political debates even within the campus. Then we had BOT members, the late Senator Lorenz

After the hullabaloo, they ended voting “yes” to junk

2006 Miss SILLIMAN

critical repor ting reporting

Rep. TEVES

Rep. MACIAS

Rep. PARAS

Rep Meniong Teves was consistent in his vote to junk the impeachment; Rep Dodo Macias said it was a fruitless exercise; and Rep Jing Paras surprised them all by jumping from no to “yes” to junk impeachment. Their commonality of thought: the 2007 elections. Can’t afford to fight GMA. Teves and Sen. Jovito Salonga, all political stalwarts of the past. This also made Silliman politically alive. During martial law days, SU stood out as the only school including its own radio station which did not close immediately. Then we had Dr. King Doromal who was very civic-oriented. He linked Silliman University with the civic community and globaly too. Thus, in almost all civic activities, we found Silliman around. Later, the in-between presidents were either too religious or classroom and theory-oriented leaders in that SU started to be “distant” from civic and political affairs of the city and province. But starting last June, when the 12th SU president, Dr. Ben Malayang assumed, he then showed the SIGNS of the revival of the old Silliman-community linkage. He has been seen visiting the campuses of other local universities, and meeting with local government leaders. We see a revival of a vibrant Silliman-community relations. He has talked to the public thru the local radio station, answering questions from parents, students and the public on-air over DYEM ENERGY FM on another revival of a public affairs program called “Dumaguete Tonight.”

Ben, who has been a longtime familty friend startGuest Speaker Governor Manny Piñol of North Cotabato and the Newly elected officers ing with his late Dad Nong Sammy Malayang and late wife Manang Lingling, has been active in community of the PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES in a huddle. affairs before his stint with UP. His wife Gladys Rio is the daughter of one of our family doctors in Tagbilaran, The new officers of for Visayas and Aznar, vice the late Dr. Nelson Rio, a tennis buddy of my late Dad. nity jounalism in the country. Meanwhile, the associ- PAPI who will be serving president for Mindanao. Secretary is Fred Gabot, ate editor of the Negros until 2009 are: Juan Dayang, How fast time flies. And indeed, what a demonChornicle, lawyer Elmar Jay President-Chair; Lelia Chua- Assistant Secretary, D.Y. stration of Rizal’s epitome of the young Filipinos, Caparas. Ester Gallardo was Martin I. Dejaresco was Sy, Executive Vice President; being the “leaders of tomorrow.” They are now elected the youngest direc- Deo Alvarez, vice presidenti elected treasurer while Phil the second generation of leaders like Ben tor of PAPI representing the for Luzon; Danny Fajardo of Caracas was elected Audi Malayang, Tuting Perdices (St Paul College ), Panay News, vice president Visayas. Turn to page 6 Turn to page 17

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Editorial

A GUIMARAS BEACH RESORT . . . or what’s left of it . . . .

Clean it up fast! No time to waste T he Guimaras oil spill has now been elevated into a state of National Ca-lamity which means that the damage wrought on the flora and fauna has and will reach catastrophic proportions unless the Nation will act as One, in providing funds and stopping the spread of the leaking oil from the sunken M/T Solar I deep in the Guimaras waters. All marine life, be it under the sea or along the shorelines, if contaminated by the oil spill will die because spilled oil will cover its life-support systems for oxygen and carbon dioxide. It is very important as time is of the essence that the oil sleek be removed including the 2.2 million liters of oil which is now slowly leaking from the sunken tanker due to pressure under 3000 feet of water. As a precautionary measure, Gov. George Arnaiz endorsed our proposal to create a joint body from the public and private sectors which will inspect and make sure that all ships docking in the Negros Oriental waters will be inspected and cleared for safe sea travel. Arnaiz has instructed his staff to gather and call all sectors to join hands in this “Oil Spill Watch” in order to protect Oriental Negros waters. We can also mobilize our people to gather human hair and chicken feathers, load these in sacks and send it to Guimaras as these will help absorb the oil. Human hair and chicken feathers are very good absorbents of oil. We can also do so and gather these along our shorelines just in case the oil spill reaches our waters, after all, charity begins at home. Our maritime authorities have henceforth ruled

that all ships carrying toxic materials and chemicals should be loaded on double-hull ships so that any leak can be prevented by the second layer of the hull. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to create a strict and clear-cut policy guidelines for all shipping vessels plying the country to avoid a repeat of the Guimaras oil spill. Defense Secretary and National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) chairman Avelino Cruz, Jr. revealed the President’s directives during a press briefing in Malacanang also attended by Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo Reyes, Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza, Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) chairman and Senator Richard Gordon, and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Vice Admiral Arthur Gosingan. The Cabinet must work on the medium and long-term approach to address and immediately resolve the problem and make clear-cut guidelines for sea vessels plying the country. In the long haul, there is a need for basic and clear-cut guidelines on quick response, containment and cleanup in the event of such deadly environmental disasters, and President Arroyo has directed that these be worked on by the Cabinet. The Guimaras crisis will take some time to resolve and the government needs the cooperation of all sectors and local government units to address the problem rather than engage in “blame-tossing” and other distractions.

War vs. “Kleptocracy” K

leptomania is a pathological disease that makes the patient unable to control his urge to steal from others. “Kleptocracy” is a name that became popular to describe regimes of corrupt leaders like Suharto of Indonesia and Marcos of the Philippines.

Dateline Manila by Bingo P. Dejaresco

Suharto and Marcos are believed to have amassed illgotten wealth of US$ 35-billion and US$ 5-billion respectively during their terms while being friendly with the United States. Current US president George W. Bush shares his nation’s guilt when he recently announced, out of a bothered conscience, that the rich nations during the recent G-8 Summit in Russia vowed to fight kleptocracy worldwide. They traced the poorer nation’s inability to grow their democracy and economics to high level corruption of officials. They vowed to devise a system to identify these corrupt regimes worldwide and to deny them access to the interna-

tional financial system and thereby preventing them from defrauding their own people. It becomes interesting to note that there are talks that the US Embassy in the Philippines had a direct hand in canceling the passport of controversial Agriculture secretary Jocjoc Bolante who is suspected to have implemented the illicit distribution of millions of Agricultural Funds to favored local officials ostensibly to help fund the election of president GMA in 2004. Bolante has since applied for asylum with the plea that some NPA hit men are after his neck while Rotary International has distanced itself from its

treasurer-member. Father Jerry Orbos, SVD, had chided Bolante for seemingly violating the first test of the Four-Way Test of Rotary of his official actions – and that is whether such acts are indeed “truthful.” In fairness, no conviction – much less a trial – has been done on the Agriculture Fund Scam, so-called. Be that as it may, the US State Department had openly admitted that some US$ 1-billion in bribe money is being expended every year. The Philippines, according to Transparency International, is the 11th most corrupt nation in the world today. That same group had classified four other

STRICT MARITIME DOCTRINE. The government should have a strict doctrine that MARINA should implement in the future in order to prevent the Guimaras crisis from happening again. The special board of marine inquiry has started its probe to trace how and why the oil spill occurred, and to know the possible culpability of the owner of the shipping vessel that sank off Guimaras, considered the biggest oil spill catastrophe to hit the country. He said the owner of M/T Solar 1, Petron Corporation president Nick Alcantara, has already pledged to give US$300-million initial payment for the cleanup and damage as a result of the oil spill. Petron has been summoned and is expected to participate in the initial inquiry of the special board created over the weekend. American and Japanese coastguard experts arrived Wednesday to help their local counterparts and other concerned agencies in siphoning off the oil slicks and in the possible retrieval of the remaining 1.8 million liters of bunker fuel still trapped inside the sunken vessel. Let us remember that close to 200 kilometers of shorelines in Guimaras Island were directly affected by the oil spill and about 407 hectares of mangroves have already been damaged. A bill is now filed at the Senate by Mr. “Red Cross” Richard Gordon requiring double hull in all sea vessels in the country. BOTTOM LINE: Let’s clean it up first before blaming anyone. “kleptocrats” in the world as Saddam Hussein of Iraq, Arnoldo Ateman of Nicaragua, Sam Abaden of Nigeria and Alberto Fujimori of Peru.

Back home, at one time in the past, the Fighting Gloria (GMA) was at center ring fighting corruption in the pillars of official theft in government – Turn to page 6

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The owner of the vessel as well as Petron officials, Mendoza said, will shoulder all the expenses for the cleanup, retrieval and siphoning operation of the remaining fuel trapped under the sea. The Red Cross is already providing thousands of chemical boots and gloves to all volunteers working for the manual cleanup operation in all areas affected.

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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in Mindanao. Guest speaker during (From page 2) the national convention was (From page 4) lawyer journalist Napoleon tor. through lifestyle The directors are Mar Rama, publisher of the Machecks, dismissal and a few Romero, Johnny Nunez, nila Bulletin. One of the advocacies convictions. Crushing her Edwin Pelayo, Elmar Jay proverbial opponents with Dejaresco, Vic Arevalo and of PAPI, which is being initated by Nap Rama, who sledgehammer hooks and Maureen Jones. thunderous uppercuts. The election of national started his journalism career Fighting Gloria at one time officers of PAPI also coin- as a columnist in Cebu, is to banned public officials from cided with the national con- eliminate the legal requirevisiting night clubs and other vention of the group, which ment that newspaper pubplaces where girls oozing was attended by publishers lishers be mandatorily imwith sex appeal were the ob- from Luzon to as far as Sulu pleaded in libel suits agasint news reporters and editors. jects of desire. We wonder, Juan Dayang anif strictly implemented, if earned the ire of the Conone single club will still be jugal Dictator. He was im- nounced that the next activin business today. prisoned, exiled and fatally ity of PAPI is to hold an That fight seemed to assassinated on his way educational tour this month have fizzled – at least from back to country to prevent of the province of North the limelight. civil war from erupting with Cotabato, upon the invitaAt the height of the Es- the impending death of the tion of Governor Emmanuel cort Girls controversy, con- former strongman Marcos. Pinol, himself a former jourgress people, military officTwenty three years after nalist and an active sports ers and government-owned Aquino’s death, a large seg- commentator. corporation officials were ment of those accused of fingered (we mean, not in wholesale graft and corrupa naughty manner) as their tion in Marcos’ time have to lose. Amen to that. prime clients. Keanna never been hailed to court, With political will loReeves who has an asser- much less convicted. cally and the persuasive tive chest and possesses This explains part of the strength of the G-8 nations, disappearing hemlines reason why corruption has especially the United blew the whistle and many become institutionalized States, could we see the blue-blooded males were and SOP becomes a mat- dawning of a new era of perspiring, their intestines ter of course in government clean government? thoroughly rearranged transactions. “Weather Or does this remain in from stress. weather lang yan,” as the the realm of wishful thinking? joke goes. Ninoy Aquino, fallen Still, the Philippine Star hero of the nation, had so boldly stated that the fought against corruption battle against corruption is a at the highest level and fight the nation cannot afford

! o t s o d Ku SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY on her 105th Founders’ Day Week August 20–28, 2006

from:

Roy Cang BBA Class 1969 Silliman University

Chronicle

Silliman SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY

THE INVESTITURE

AUGUST 2006

A JOINT EFFORT OF THE NEGROS CHRONICLE AND SILLIMAN OIP

Dr. Ben S. Malayang III 12th Silliman University President

Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, born in 1953 in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, comes from a family of Sillimanians. Over a hundred members of four generations of his family, from his father ’s (Atty. Samuel A. Malayang) and mother’s (Aurora C. Sobong-Malayang) sides, graduated from Silliman. Like him, all his siblings graduated from Silliman. His wife—and life-long partner and friend—Gladys Fe. T. Rio, also graduated from Silliman (BSGS ‘75 cum laude). Dr. Malayang graduated from Silliman University High School (Class of 1970). He acquired his baccalaureate degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines in Diliman in 1974. After a stint of work in the Development Academy of the Philippines and in Silliman in 1975-1982, he proceeded to Ohio University in the summer of 1982 where he earned two Master’s degrees in International Affairs (Southeast Asian Studies major

in Economics and Political Science) and in Philosophy, both in 1983. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree (in Wildland Resource Science) from the University of California at Berkeley in 1990. His schooling in Berkeley was supported by doctoral grants from the Ford Foundation, the Agricultural Development Center, and WINROCK (Rockefeller) International. After graduation from Berkeley, Dr. Malayang was invited to the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) as a lateral entry faculty of the then Institute (now School) of Environmental Science and Management. Except for a brief period (from late 1992 to mid-1995) when he was seconded to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as Undersecretary, he stayed in UPLB until 2004. He became Director of the Institute of Environmental Science and Management in 1997 and its first Dean (when the Institute was elevated to a School) in 1998. He acquired the rank of Full Professor in 2000 at the age of 46. While in UPLB, Dr. Malayang served as Program Coordinator of the Program on Environmental Security of the UP System Center for Integrative Development Studies (UPS-CIDS). He was among the UP System faculty involved in developing the programs of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao. While in UPLB, Dr. Malayang published over 30 major works in international and national journals, over 50 other publications in popular media (including proceedings

of conferences), and co-authored several books on environmental policy and governance. He taught graduate courses on institutions and the environment (with emphasis on governance and political ecology), environmental impact assessment (with focus on policies, laws, and regulations), and contemporary issues in environmental science and management, such as bioethics, food safety, and the environmental impacts of trade. Dr. Malayang has had the privilege of being involved in various undertakings of many local and international institutions. At one time or another since returning from the U.S. in 1990, he had been a member of study, research, review and consulting teams of the World Bank; the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines and Cambodia; the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); the Asian Development Bank (ADB); the International Centre for Living Aquatic Resource Management (ICLARM) in Penang, Malaysia; the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) of Japan; the International Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Programme (IHD-GECP) in Bonn, Germany; and the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Bogor, Indonesia. He was a Visiting Scholar and Lecturer in Environmental Policy and Governance in the Kunming Institute of Botany in 1992 and in the International Environmental Program of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova

Scotia in Canada, in 1997. Dr. Malayang is one of the Coordinating and Lead Authors of the recently published Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a five-year examination of the state of the earth’s biophysical and socio-ecological conditions conducted by a team of 1,500 scientists from over 50 countries in the world. He is also one of the lead authors of “Philippine Agriculture 2020”, which identifies options for sustainability and competitiveness of Philippine agriculture in the long-term, prepared under the auspices of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) of the Philippines. Dr. Malayang’s research interests span different issues and topics relating to environmental policy and governance; among them, policies on forests, fisheries, water, biodiversity, biotechnology, mining, and environmental education, philosophy, and ethics. He has lectured and taught courses at the University of the Philippines, Miriam College (under a cooperative agreement of the Environmental Education Network of the Philippines), the Development Academy of the Philippines (as a Senior Fellow), the National Defense College of the Philippines (as a Fellow of its Strategic Studies Group), and the Foreign Service Institute (as invited lecturer on sustainable development and environmental security). He was President of the Philippine Sustainable Development Network (PSDN) and of the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW). He serves as Environment

Science member of the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP). At 53, Dr. Malayang looks forward to serving Silliman in the next five years. He comes to Silliman with his wife Gladys, who serves as Executive Director of the Health and Development Initiatives Institute (an NGO advancing HIV/AIDS monitoring and reproductive health and rights). Their eldest child, daughter Aurafe Nayna, is presently a 4th year student at the UP College of Law. Second child, daughter Miharu Jay, is a 4th year medical student at the University of the East, and is married to Bart Kimwell, who teaches architecture at the University of Santo Tomas. Only son, Robert Jed, the youngest, is a 3rd year student in Silliman’s School of Communication. Dr. Malayang is a member of the Leon Kilat Chapter of the Order of DeMolay. He is Past Master Counselor of the Jose Abad Santos Chapter of the Order. What makes many in the Silliman campus take notice of Dr. Malayang is his personal interactions with faculty, staff and students. Around campus, one can meet him always dressed casually, like a man on a stroll—and he always is. He can chat with those he meets by saying that he is going around the University, getting a feel on things. Given a question by somebody, you can hear him say what may be the hallmark of his brand of leadership: “Don’t give me just problems, give me solutions as well.” Which, we think, is just right: a leadership that also commands response and accountability from others. Pro-active and involving, in other words. Silliman University welcomes Dr. Malayang.

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FR. ROY CIMAGALA a good understanding of the common good. They appear confined to private, sometimes openly selfish, interests clearly at odds with the common good. This situation can only lead to conflict and disaster, and often can poison the atmosphere to the detriment of everyone. This should be avoided as much as possible. Thus those in media should always feel the need for ongoing formation. Good intentions are not enough. Neither is the possession of some data. Much less should one write or speak in public just because he is hired. Professionalism has a much deeper meaning than that one is simply paid for his service. That those in media should also be adept in the art of fostering dialogue is due to

O one can deny that the media play a very important role in society. They are crucial in the task of transmitting news, promoting culture and development, and eliciting public opinion.

It is specially in the task of eliciting public opinion that they can exert great influence on the people, since they not only monitor but also shape public sentiments. For this reason those involved in media should realize their need to be firmly and correctly grounded on what is our authentic common good, the ultimate guideline for everyone, and also adept in the art of fostering dialogue. the need to achieve as wide a participation as possible of people in the continuing discussion of public issues. Dialogue helps much in clarifying issues. The idea is to make everyone responsible for the society we have, albeit in varying degrees. It’s true that while the principles and elements of the common good can be clear, their application to relevant concrete situations can be tricky. Thus, some kind of ongoing dialogue among all parties of society should be fostered. And, therefore, the proper atmosphere for a healthy and substantive dialogue should be created and maintained. This is where the media can play a truly important role. They can start by always reassuring everyone that they are open and re-

The idea is for media to have a very clear understanding of the common good and the expertise and prudence to achieve it. Of course, this is a dynamic thing, thus everyone should take time to study the concrete requirements of the common good at any given moment. This is a constant task. One big disappointment that can be observed sometimes is the impression that some media people seem not to have

ceptive to all views, and prove this with their actions. While those in media can assume a specific position with respect to an issue—social, economic, political, cultural, etc.—they should see to it that this stance does not turn off other people with different views. Thus, opinions that are within the bounds of faith, morals and the common good, should not be dogmatized as if they are the only correct opinions and the others are necessarily wrong. They should be given due consideration. For this, good manners in the exchange of opinions should be maintained and fostered. Inflammatory talks and articles should be toned down. The public should be given as wide a variety of positions on an issue as possible. Wanting to dominate or to have the last

word, is always impolite at the very least. It is quite painful to see and hear media people posturing about as if they have the exclusive possession of what is right and correct. While they can be strong on their points, they should never forget to be personable and open-minded to everyone, especially to those who disagree with them. To achieve greater balance and objective, a certain detachment from one’s views is always a must. This is normal in ordinary conversations. This should be more so in the field of public opinion. It’s good that from time to time, media people should submit themselves to some reality check, because they can tend to build their own world, their own virtual reality. An appropriate system should be found.

“Jabez called on the God of Israel. ‘If you truly bless me,’ he said, ‘you will extend my territory, your hand will be upon me, you will keep harm away and my distress will cease.’” I Chronicles 4:10 There is a little book, a best seller in America, Bruce Wilkinson’s The Prayer of Jabez. It is reported that thousands of people buy the book as Dr. PROCESO UDARBE though it reveals a secret formula for wealth, health and total wellbeing. The words of our text are prayed: “If you truly bless me, 29 all in all, but they are a pearl you will extend my territory, of great price for many. It is as your had will be upon me, you if it has been a long lost for- will keep harm away and my mula for how to live life to the distress will cease.” fullest, and this secret formula It is said in the passage in is now available. On one mes- I Chronicles that Jabez won the sage on the Internet, someone highest honor among his wrote: “We pray for Joe’s toe brothers. His mother gave him and Jane’s pains and that is the name Jabez because it fine, but why not add Jabez’ was in deep distress that she major request to our prayer list gave birth to him. (In other and see big things happen…?” words, Jabez caused his Here is how that very ob- mother excruciating pain at his scure person in the Bible Turn to page 11

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he struggle of the people is a very real one and I sympathize with them because this is a very difficult teaching of Jesus to understand. Do not forget that we have the benefit of nearly 2000 years of hindsight to help us in our understanding. This was probably the first time many, if not all, of these people had heard such a teaching. Let us seek not to judge them by the standards of today’s understanding. Give them the benefit of the doubt in their response and pray for the grace to live out the understanding that we have today. With Peter, let us cling to the Lord even when we do not understand, as we believe that Jesus’ words, difficult though they may be, are indeed words that lead to everlasting life. Then many of his disciples who were listening said,

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The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength. –– (1 Samuel 2:4)

here is an oxymoron throughout the Bible. It says that brokenness is strength. How can this be? How can brokenness be strength? In order to use men and women to their fullest extent, the Lord has to break His servants so that they might have a new kind of strength that is not human in origin. It is strength in spirit that is born only through brokenness. Paul was broken on the Damascus road. Peter was broken after Jesus was taken prisoner. Jacob was broken at Peniel. David was broken after his sin with Bathsheba. The list could go on of those the Lord had to break in different ways before they could be used in the Kingdom. When we are broken, we see the frailty of human strength and come to grips with the reality that we can do nothing in our own strength. Then, new strength emerges that God uses mightily. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Do not fear brokenness. For it may be the missing ingredient to a life that emerges with a new kind of strength and experience not known before. Pray for a broken and contrite heart that God can bless.

BY: REV. FR. ROMAN C. SAGUN. JR.

or close to 250 years, the campanario has slowly deteriorated due to exposure to the elements. To slow down the process, it was in the year 1987 during the administration of Bishop Angel N. Lagdameo that restoration work was done at a cost of 125,000 pesos. The local contractor used reinforced concrete for the staircase with 82 risers together with the supports of the dome, while installing coralline limestone for some damaged portions. The dome made of brick replaced the galvanized iron roof when the original dome had collapsed. For whom do the bells in the campanario toll? The biggest and oldest bell has the inscription 1818, Fecit Benitus ´ Regibus (made in 1818 by Benito de los Reyes). By associating the 1818 bell with the belfry, the Parish erroneously believed that the belfry itself was completed in 1818. A second bell is marked 1932 in honor of St. Joseph, the Patriarch and Advocate; the third bell 1933 in honor of St. Catherine of Dumaguete; the last and small bell 1936 was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ciriaco Honculada and Family. The bells of the campanario ring for the

gentle people of Dumaguete’s university town. They toll for countless pilgrims who with lighted candles visit daily at its foot the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, seeking God’s help and guidance. They toll for anyone who is proud of the Filipino heritage, never failing to have that awe-inspiring vision of the campanario, greeting his or tired eyes. Against this historical perspective, the belfry remains the oldest landmark in Dumaguete, together with the existing parish Church considered as the first stone solid edi-

Campanario in 2005

fice in the entire island of Negros. Truly, the belfry was a fitting symbol for the 2005 Golden Jubilee celebration of the Dumaguete Diocese, of which the theme was: “Remembering the past with gratitude, living the present with enthusiasm, and looking forward to the future with confidence.”

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was at Mass. When we stood to sing, I saw a little sevenyear old girl about three rows in front of me. She had the distinctive features of a Down Syndrome child. I was overwhelmed with a sudden sense of sadness. I felt so sorry for her, not because she was likely to die before her twentieth birthday. I felt sad because here was a beautiful innocent child that would miss so much of life. She would probably never have a boyfriend. Never know the thrill of her first romantic kiss. She would never be married or know the full joy of motherhood. As I stood there feeling sorry for her, she looked up at her father beside her. As he gazes down at her they smiled and her tiny hand slid into his. I suddenly felt sorry for myself. I would never know the depth of pure simple love that they shared at that moment.

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closely-knit in the world today. Factoring in duty, responsibility, obligation in children-parents relationships is out of sync with our time-honored concept of family – a unit of helping hands, of reaching out, of caring, of sacrificing for loved ones. That we take care of our parents – even if they don’t need our help – is a given. No ifs; no buts. We are just too happy caring for them for we love them with a love that is boundless.

————————— There are, however, painful and sad happenings in our society today even as we write this – of children who don’t care much about their parents. You might ask: Is this really possible? Is this really happening? ————————I know many – some of them my friends – who, during their

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God gives us challenges; He gives us love in strange ways. The other day a nice Filipina lady told me about little Kate Lozada. She is only seven months old but already she has adult size problems. Problems that can kill this sweet tiny little baby. You see little Kate has a congenital heart defect. If she does not get an operation soon she will not survive. Her mother works in the pharmacy at Silliman University Medical Center but just can not afford the expensive surgery. She is forced to sit helplessly by and watch her tiny innocent baby die a little each day. In desperation she has appealed to every charitable organization she

could find. Only to be turned down. My friend asked me to see if I could help. I told her I would try. I took all the information I had to some friends who regularly do charity medical work. They were not too optimistic. The operation is VERY expensive, around 500,000 pesos. Also it is highly likely the baby will be retarded and has a limited life expectancy. Possibly that is why the charitable organizations turned her down. I admit, here I get a little angry. People claim to be against abortion, the killing of a fetus, but are perfectly willing to let a baby

die when it could be saved, merely because ”it wont live long anyway”. I can not help but think of that sweet little girl in the church and how much love her father would never have gotten had she died. How much pain her loss would have brought to her family. To those everyday heroes that read my column. Those who want to help as I do, even though my help is meager compared to the need. The mother has established a trust bank account for contributions, the pediatrician is Dr Glenda N. Nuico and the mother can be contacted at 09173141942.

younger and more active years – worked like hell to send their children to school. I don’t know what happened during the in-between years but this I know. Some of these friends of mine end up asking for help from other people or borrowing money to buy medicines, tablets and capsules of different colors as maintenance to contain the many illness of the old in years. ————————-

There are a lot of questions I dared not ask my unfortunate friends. What happened to their families? Where have all the children gone? Why have they not bothered to check on their loved ones to assuage the pain of the years? The old folks are now riding into the sunset of their lives; many of them already in the pre-departure area. What have we done? What are we doing, if any? Now! —————————— Let us not split hairs in this piece – between duty, responsibility, obli-

gation collectively taken on one side and love on the other when we attend to the needs of our parents. Let’s do it not because it is a duty or a responsibility or an obligation. Let’s do it because we love them with a love that counts no costs, knows no barriers, undeterred by time constraints, unadulterated free-flowing affection from our innermost beings. —————————This is the noblest, the most sublime, the most meaningful of the many privileges granted to us by God vis-à-vis those wonderful souls we call our parents.

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am reminded to write about basketball and country because of the on-going FIBA World Basketball Championship which I see every evening on TV. The FIBA tournament is actually the World Basketball Olympics. I was a third year high school student at the Negros Oriental High School in 1954 when I started taking interest in basketball. What motivated me was the performance of our basketball team in the World Basketball Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to the U.S.A. team, host Brazil, and the Philippine team, respectively. The celebration of the Filipino nation at that time could equal if not surpass our euphoria on Pacquiao’s ring victories. I remember Carlos Loyzaga who was selected after the tournament as member of the mythical first five among the best basketball players in the world. I remember Lauro Mumar, Mariano Tolentino, Dr. Ramoncito Campos, Tony Genato, and the rest of the team. How proud were the Filipinos then. For several decades, the Philippines was the number one basketball power in the whole of Asia. Our victo-

ries were lopsided as the scores would show. The period of our basketball supremacy coincided with the superb rating of the Philippine economy in the 1950’s. We were second to Japan. Those were the days of victory and glory of the Filipino nation. Now, we as a nation are almost “on the brink of disaster and bankruptcy”. I view the dive of our prestige in basketball as illustrative of what went wrong with this country. The answer, it seems, is - we do not know how to handle success. We used to be the “rabbit” much ahead of the “turtle” in the race. Now, we are several laps behind because along the way to progress, we have become a nation of self-seekers. In basketball parlance, there is no more “team play”. The team members have become “buayas” engaged in “individual play”, each seeking his own individual prestige and progress,

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wanting to be a “sachem of privilege”, forgetting what is good for the country. We measure everything in terms of the ability of each to achieve financial success for himself by any means and from whatever source. Never mind the country. The important thing is “what is in it for me”. However, wonder of wonders, a Filipino becomes honest and industrious when working in a foreign land. My British friend told me that Filipino nurses in England are “honest and hardworking”. He believes that without Filipino nurses, nursing services in the world will collapse. Why?

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birth). Well, before going into the prayer itself, let us look at the meaning of the name of Jabez. He was called Jabez because it was in deep distress for his mother that he came into the world. And how was it that he became the most honored among his brothers with a name like that? You very well know how important the names are that we give to our own children for very often indeed they determine the way children will regard themselves and even their outlook on life. In my work as a pastor, I have come to know many people who claim they have tried to always live up to the names their parents gave them—a man named Dean did become a college dean; Benhur is a city mayor; Martha is a loving homemaker. And so on. One of the finest examples of one who lived up to his name was Martin Luther King. Like his namesake, M.L.K. became a great reformer and today, the US celebrates Martin Luther King Day .(To be continued)

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region BRANCH 43 Tanjay City Stationed at Dumaguete Ci SP. PROC. No. 250 IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF ENTRY OF THE BIRTH RECORDS OF MELVIN R. RIPA MELVIN R. RIPA, Petitioner. – versus – THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF PAMPLONA, Respondent. x———————————————————————/

O R D E R A verified petition dated June 30, 2006 having been filed by the petitioner, through counsel, praying for correction of the entry in her birth records, alleging among other things, that she is of legal age, single and a resident of Abante, Pamplona, Negros Oriental; that she was born on January 24, 1972 in Pamplona, Negros Oriental; that when she scrutinized the copy of her birth certificate what was reflected therein as her gender is male instead of female; that no person or entity could be adversely affected if petitioner’s gender will be corrected and changed from male to female, and neither would it change petitioner’s identity, and; that the discrepancy on her gender in her birth records and that on her school and other records has always caused confusion and delay in her dealings. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that said petition be set for hearing on September 11, 2006, at 9:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Court, Capitol Area, Dumaguete City, at which date, time and place, any interested person may appear and show cause why the said petition should not be granted. Let this order be published at the expense of the petitioner, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental, and in the Cities of Dumaguete, Canlaon, Bais, Tanjay, and Bayawan. Furnish copy of this order the Solicitor General, and the Local Civil Registrar of Pamplona, Negros Oriental. IT IS SO ORDERED. GIVEN, this 11th day of July, 2006 at Dumaguete City, Philippines. (Sgd.) WINSTON M. VILLEGAS Judge

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

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.

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. 13, 20 & 27, 2006

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

HAVANA FOOTWEAR Locsin St., Dumaguete City Tel. # 226-2691 2 Days SALE less 15% of all items September 16 & 17, 2006 Per DTI Neg.Or. Permit No. 2006-068 Series of 2006

AGENCIA CIUDAD PAWN SHOP Main Branch JAT Building San Juan St., Dgte. City Branch 1, San Jose St., Dgte. City, Beside UCPB Tel. # 225-8543 / 225-7651

ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIRSHIP AND ABSOLUTE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that Rosemarie T. Cresencio, the heir of the late ROLANDO CRESENCIO have filed and executed an Adjudication of Sole Heirship and Absolute Sale on Lot No. 336, Pls-1072 covered by OCT No. HV-3361 situated at Tayawan, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, containing an area of 39,233 sq.m., in favor to Elsie Lajot Ballo-Allo per Doc. No. 16, Page No. 5, Book No. XX, Series of 2005 of Notary Public Public Atty. Peter Paul F. Renacia. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2006

LOT FOR SALE For cash or installment basis, 800 sq.m. more or less, with fence. The price is P1,200.00/ sq.m. Location: Upper Banilad. Contact No. 09198518339. NOVENA PRA YER TO PRAYER ST ST.. JUDE O, Holy St. Jude the apostle and martyr, great in virtue, rich in miracle, near Kinsman to Jesus Christ, faithful intercession of all who invoked your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recoursed from the depth of my heart. And humbly beg great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and most urgent petition. (Make your request)... In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us and all who invoked thy aid. Amen. Pray this 9 times a day for 9 consecutive days, On the eight day your prayers will be answered, for this prayer has never known to fail. Please don’t forget to publish this once your wish is granted. /T.R.

DECLARATION OF HEIRSHIP & DEED OF DONATION INTERVIVOS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the estate of the late AGUSTINA NOBLEFRANCA with respect to a parcel of land Lot No. 4332 Dumaguete Cadastre, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. 3375-A is the object of DECLARATION OF HEIRSHIP and DONATION INTERVIVOS executed by NIEVES NOBLEFRANCA in favor of MEDOLITA NOBLEFRANCA, the wife of Ely Cabanag, a resident of Dumaguete City, under Doc. No. 222, Page No. 46, Book No. 2, Series of 2006, ratified by a notary public, Atty. Janette L. Icao, of Dumaguete City. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 3, 2006

FOR SALE

MUMBAKI

Living the friction of life and faith

n today’s column, I am tempted to showcase the “untimely death” of the impeachment proceedings against President Gloria M. Arroyo to demonstrate the present state of our Christian Faith as a predominantly Christian Nation in this part of the world. The burying of the impeachment case is a denial of due process against the Filipino People and GMA as well. The rumor mill, out and inside media, accuses GMA of many mundane and improper conduct but these things remain tales and gossips unless proven or disproven. It is unfortunate that GMA and her minions in the House of Representatives have chosen to let matters remain as rumors with the majority opting to decide on political considerations rather than demonstrating an exemplar of virtue of truth and justice for people to emulate. In burying the impeachment case against the President, the congressmen have suppressed the truth and are therefore equally guilty of falsity as the Highest Official of the country. They have belittled the evils of RUMORS and FALSE TESTIMONIES. The Holy Scriptures had warned: “Do not pass along false reports. When you are in the witness stand, do not be swayed in your testimony by the opinion of the majority” (Exodus 23: 1-2). “The words of gossip are like crumbs, they go down to man’s inmost parts” (Proverbs 18:8). Gossips and false testimonies undermine the unity of families, communities and the nation, and make chaotic the judicial system. The GMA administration pleads to the Filipino People to put the matter of impeachment behind and move forward as a Nation. GMA might have forgotten that we are in the crossroads. It is a choice between EVIL WAYS and RIGHTEOUSNESS. Which way shall we move forward Madame President? It is easy to say we follow the path of righteousness and yet

AGENCIA DE EXQUISITE of Dumaguete, Inc., Cor. Ma. Cristina & San Juan Sts., Dgte. City

All unredeemed and unrenewed pawn items for the month of March 2006 will be disposed by way of auction sale on September 1, 2006 at our business office.

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MO VING? MOVING?

All Memorial Plan are accepted except St. Peter Plan Inc.

Garden of Saints MEMORIAL CHAPELS Camanjac, Dumaguete City Day & Night Service, 24 Hours a Day Tel. Nos.: (035) 225-8777 225-6580

Call: Lipat-Bahay Francis TRUCKING SERVICES 225-2365 0920-779-7378 Colon Ext. Taclobo, Dumaguete City

people more frequently take the convenience of going the other way because the majority does so. Why is this happening despite people’s consciousness of what is right and honorable? How do we live with faith and vision of God’s righteousness in the midst of the daily round of duties and human endeavors? There is only one answer: WITH DIFFICULTY MY BRETHREN! For some, only the heavenly vision is important. That is seen as real life! The daily realities of life are seen as secondary and are evil interruptions of human life. To me this is a worlddenying form of faith. It is denying the fact that man was placed on earth, not as heaven, but for a heavenly purpose. It is sad that because of this concept of faith, people get upset and angry that heavenly vision does not predominate and they feel that God has abandoned them. Worse, they become disillusioned about the life of faith and opt to choose the EVIL but POPULAR and CONVENIENT way. The seeming religiosity of the Filipino Christian is lost in the whirlpool of the ordinary routine of human life. The Filipino Faith of righteousness is therefore only for show. There is complete failure to catch the glimpse of the kingdom of God in the midst of hardships. There is failure to embrace portions of

the sacrifices of Jesus Christ and merely clamor and demand its glory. Quite unfair, is it not? The saying that goes “NO GUTS NO GLORY” is indeed relevant in our times. A life of faith is indeed difficult. One who lives by faith is ridiculed, persecuted, emotionally disregarded. It is a life that endures on the side of the minority. However, I find it very fulfilling. Our perspective of eternity points out to be our guide to draw a straight line from where we stand and up to the ends of the earth. It brings forth a moment of ecstasy in the thought that we are right after all. It brings about a sense of victory that the ordinariness of human life may predominate but it is not determinative of our human existence. It gives a sense of God’s presence that fuels our long journey of faith in the dark realities of daily life. My brethren who conveniently remain in the comforts of the majority, may this serve as an open invitation to join the humble silence but satisfying world of the minority. Allow God to reveal Himself through you, my brethren.

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late FAUSTINO ZACARIAS and VICTORIA PATERO ZACARIAS have filed and executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement With Waiver of Rights on a portion of land covered by TCT No. 1738 situated in Ayuquitan, Negros Oriental, containing an area of 7,094 sq.m. unto Spouses Eduardo Zacarias and Loida T. Zacarias per Doc. No. 77, Page No. 16, Book No. 54, Series of 2001 of Notary Public Bernar D. Fajardo.

NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late Spouses Graciano Labe and Gorgonia Ortega have filed and executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement and Absolute Sale on Lot No. 1189, covered by TCT No. T-14766, TD No. 09-259, situated in the Municipality of Tanjay (now Pamplona), Province of Negros Oriental, containing an area of 1,005 sq.m., in favor to Melquiades C. Torres per Doc. No. 17, Page No. 96, Book No. XIX, Series of 1993 of Notary Public Atty. Rodulfo O. Navarro.

The Negros Chronicle Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & 10, 2006

The Negros Chronicle Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2006

Atty. Joel Cadiogan Obar

RMJ SURPLUS Dealer of all kinds of Japanese surplus appliances and more . . . Dr. V. Locsin St., Beside DCDB Dumaguete City

Tel. # 225-9748

Plaza Maria Luisa Suites Inn Legaspi St., Dumaguete City

Tel. 225-7994

MY JOURNEY WITH CANCER

“May Pera paba”

Grace under Pressure

ill there be significantly less Pinoys who are poor, hungry, unhealthy and un schooled by 2015? Based on the proposed 2006 budget, a shortfall of P14 billion is expected in education and P7.5 billion in health. Just to provide water and sanitation for 432 municipalities will require P8.8 billion. ing Forward with the Millennium Development Goals: May Pera Pa Ba?”, published by the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), together with Social Watch Philippines and United Nations Development Goals (UNDP), outlines the progress achieved by the Philippines towards attaining the MDGs and proceeds to assess the likelihood of achieving them by 2015 in the light of the present fiscal situation and challenging circumstances surrounding governance. Such assessment was made through viewpoints: that of the government, the reactors and graduate students of UPNCPAG. The publication, which aimed to help fill the death of literature in financing the MDGs in the Philippines,

Silliman U. ...

tion Technology and Computer Sciences, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, College of Performing Arts, College of Law, Divinity School, Medical School, School of Basic Education, School of Communication) and in its nonacademic and support units. The Western Visayas award covers the islands of Negros and Panay, while the Visayas award covers Western and Central Visayas. With the award, Silliman is vying for the national SSS Top Employer Award. Silliman was nominated together with other reputable

From page 1 tion and appreciation of Silliman’s compliance to Philippine laws, most notably, the SS Law, and other factors including the general reputation and social contribution of the employer,” she wrote. Silliman has 720 regular faculty and staff members working in its 13 academic units (College of Agriculture, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Informa-

ations ongratul to

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY on her 105th Founders’ Day

from:

Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative Sta. Rosa Street, Dumaguete City Negros Oriental

Tel. Nos. (035) 225-4701/ 422-8029

• RESTAURANT • CAFE • TRAVEL & TOURS PS Bank, Dumaguete City, Oriental Negros Dr. V. Locsin Street cor. Real Street Telefax # 422-8995; 226-2775; 422-9608; 422-9595

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MONTH 17

BOOK LAUNCHING

“If it is truly committed to a policy thrust, government has to put its money where its mouth is. In order to be meaningful, the commitment signed by the Philippines under the Millennium Declaration to eradicate poverty and hunger, provide access for all to primary education, improve maternal health and reduce child mortality has to be articulated in the national budget,” says Social Watch Philippines coconvenor and Silliman University Chairperson Prof. Leonor M. Briones. The Millennium Declaration signed by the Philippines and other UN member states in September 2000 embodies the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), which are specific targets and milestones in addressing extreme poverty worldwide by 2015. The publication “Mov-

As a broadcast-journalist, I am documenting my battle with the Big C as I journey with the Lord in what could be my ultimate trial. I also write about my co-combatants against the Big C, hoping that our readers will know what it is like to be blessed by the Lord worth acknowledging. Please email me your feedbacks.

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Prof. LEONOR BRIONES was launched on Friday, August 25, at 9 am, Main Library. The book is a product of collaborative efforts of Professor Briones and her graduate students in public fiscal administration (PA 239) at the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines. Free copies were given to the first 50 who attended the book launching. For more information, you may contact Prof. Carlos M. Magtolis, Jr., Dean, College Arts and Sciences, Silliman University. (Office: College of Arts and Sciences; 422-6002 local 300 / 30; Mobile Phone: 09173143124; Venue: Ground Floor, Main Library, Silliman University) corporations and organizations in the region and the country. The other awardees in the country are: Mercury Drug for the National Capital Region, Philips Semi-Conductor Philippines, Inc. for Luzon, and Dole Philippines for Mindanao. Silliman will be awarded simultaneously on September 1 in Bacolod City, for the Top Employer for Western Visayas, and in Manila, for the Top Employer for Visayas, during the celebration of the 49th Anniversary of SSS.

Malayang ... From page 1 This declaration was welcomed by the community at large in that for the past years, Silliman U has been mostly confined and focus on pursuing centers of excellence in various fields while working on linkages with the community was not a priority. Dr Malayang was guest of “Dumaguete Tonight” public affairs program of DYEM ENERGY FM, the sister enterprise of the CHRONICLE. The program is hosted by veteran anchor Florence Baesa. Explaining his stand on community linkages, Dr Malayang said that Silliman U which has the facilities for study, might be useful to supply the city government and the community with a data base that can help achieve progress for the city and province. He also commented that environmental concerns which has impact on com-

he used to be so tiny with no hair at all. I bought some hairclips when I knew I was pregnant with a baby girl. But I forgot all about the hair MUFFET DOLAR-VILLEGAS when I looked at her the day she was born . She was rosy as a rose. Joy filled my heart as she uttered the first sound. This little bundle of love is a very precious gift from God. e-mail me: I promised I would protect her, and will always be at her Blue_bell57@yahoo.com side in bad and good times.

Finally the beauty pageant ended last night. Now I feel comfortable to write about it. These past weeks, I have been living in utter suspense, when at twenty two, my daughter, Magenta was asked to represent the Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies in the much acclaimed Miss Silliman Beauty Pageant. She did not take home the crown, but instead, she won the title, Miss Congeniality. It meant that she was chosen by her fellow contestants to be the most friendly and supportive to them. Many were asking how I felt as a mother? Firstly, I was honored, when she was chosen to represent her department. That they believed she is capable to speak and stand as their candidate. Secondly, I was pleased when Ian Casocot, a multiple Palanca Awardee and a gifted writer and organizer told me that Magenta accepted the task for me. She wanted me to watch her in complete feminine attire. She is a jeans person, play-

ing toy guns and matchbox cars while growing up with her two brothers. She had fears of being stared at, wearing skimpy clothes and stilleto heels. But her father consented when assured that there will be no swimsuit portion. She paints and writes like me, and exhibited her artworks with me.But painting was not allowed to be presented as a talent. So she played her guitar instead. But what pleases me the most, is her being a Sunday School teacher at the Dumaguete Christian Church. Teaching the Word of God to little children, that she loves the Lord with all her heart, soul,mind and strength. She is my constant encourager when times are tough, when pain and fear are excruciating. When sleep is like rain in the desert. I was not surprised when she was chosen as Miss Congeniality. It was a wonderful feeling for each mother and father present during that

night, that their precious little girl, was actually blossoming into a woman. Every candidate, and even the one who left her crown behind, The Miss Silliman 2005, Joyce Zerda, gave all the honor back to God. Gretel De los Santos, who won the crown, showed grace under pressure to the audience as she bravely stood there, composed and charming even as she just got out of the hospital. Like in all contests, the pageant showed the true jewel that lies in one’s heart. Sometimes you don’t see them, but they shine behind man’s eyes. They are at work behind the audience’ scrutiny and behind the judges’ back. They don’t beg to be seen, but they are firmly planted on a fertile ground. To me everyone was a winner that night. They gave the real meaning to the theme, “Sixty years of transcending tradition; a woman revered.”

Journalistic “freak” accident. Re: architects and contractors

his “freak journalistic accident” happened to us the sec ond time in our 33 years of existence:

In last week’s page 18 story, with all good intentions our layout man placed the new PHCCI building photo just below the story written by Architect Ned Carlos about architects and contractors. This without meaning at all to refer to the said photo, neither did we take it to mean the PHCCI building. Ned’s article was completely separate from the PHCCI building photo. First, Ned said in substance that architects’ role is to design buildings, not

construct them. He observed that some owners let their contractors design the building itself which turns out a less better product. When Ned asked the question: “what’s wrong with this picture?” he did not mean the PHCCI building picture which was beside his story, but he meant what was wrong with the picture he depicted in the first paragraph of his article, at least in the mind of the reader. Technically, the two stories are different from each other because the first story

on top of the PHCCI news photo was continued to another page. In fact the controversial line was jumped and read on another area on page 13. Please bear with us because we have a new desk staff and he has to learn many unpredictable lapses yet before becoming seasoned. Resolved that : while we say sorry for the miscommunication, there was really no intention of putting others in a bad light.

munity life must be undertaken with factual basis and not just proceed with out mutual consultation. He was referring to the pier reclamation issue which SU opposed. People say that millions in pier expansion funds were

diverted by PPA to Bohol because of Silliman’s loud opposition. Silliman U wants to preserve the ambience of the city as a historical, cultural, and intellectual center which should not be too urbanized so as to disrupt the

academic community. Being a university town, Dumaguete is No. l in human resources, graduates, for hiring by call centers and other cyber technology ventures.

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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

APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC)

1) P.R. # 711-06-

Dumagete-Tagbilaran P300.00 - One- way Fare Tagbilaran-Dumaguete P520.00

P700.00 - Roundt r ip Fare Dumagete-Tagbilaran P260.00 P700.00 - Roundt r ip Fare SCHEDULE OF TRIPS AND RA TES EFFECTIVE APRIL 01, 2006 RATES

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

CEBU BANT AY BANTA

P ANGL AW AS PANGL ANGLA

By Uncle MAR LOPEZ

SCHEDULE: SUPPLEMENTAL BID BULLETIN Republic of the Philippines CITY OF BAIS BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Tel. # 402-8815

ADDENDUM NO. 1

This addendum no. 1 is issued to modify or amend procurement schedule in the bid documents. This shall form an integral part of the Bid Documents. The Invitation to Apply for Eligibility and to Bid scheduled to be opened on August 21, 2006 at the same time and place, is re-scheduled to August 28, 2006, since the former is declared as Official-Non Working Holiday. For guidance and information of all concerned. The Negros Chronicle Aug. 20 & 27, 2006

HEIDI’S PAWNSHOP “The Pawnshop with a Heart” Along Sta. Rosa St., Dumaguete City

Tel. No No.. 225-9841 & their Newest Branch at Silliman Ave., Dgte. City Tel. #422-9002

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

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

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region HALL OF JUSTICE BUILDING E.J. Blanco Drive, Piapi, Dumaguete City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE 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:

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.

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.

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

TCT NO. 25336

(Sgd) CARMELINO L. MORALES BAC Chairman

DEED OF SALE

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

October 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2006 YMCA, Dumaguete City

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:

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

Call: 226-2500 Perdices St.

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

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n the movie ‘Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner’, a renowned African-American doctor was engaged to be married to his sweetheart – a very beautiful white girl. Both their parents were against the union. For obvious reasons. During a heart-to-heart talk, the father reminded his doctor-son of his supreme sacrifices in bringing him up, attending to his needs, supporting him in the medical school – to become one of the best specialists in his field of medicine.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Branch 45 Bais City Special Proceeding No. B-06-17 IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTING THE ENTRY OF THE BIRTH RECORD OF ADONIS TORRES ABUEVA IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BAIS CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL, ADONIS TORRES ABUEVA, Petitioner,

by: Art Umbac

————————— He expected some de- and responsibility to care gree of appreciation and grati- for my own children.” Unfortunately there are tude reminding the son of the ————————— latter’s concomitant duty and Crystal clear. Very frank. always exceptions even to responsibility to his parents for And very American. But will it the best and beautiful what they have done for him; ever pass the crucible of our things in life. There are althat he has an obligation to own Filipino Culture – where ways broken mirrors someconsider their objections to this we are less candid, more with- where. —————————— marriage to a white girl. He has holding with our sentiments in “Are children duty-bound a duty to respect his parents’ addressing our elders least we to care for their parents?” This sentiments and to heed their hurt them. question was raised by one of advice. ————————— ————————Duty. Responsibility. my students in the doctoral proThe son was forthright Obligation. These words gram of the Graduate School without being disrespect- are awe-inspiring except of a local university. We were ful. To paraphrase: “I don’t that they carry a common then discussing the dynamics have any responsibility to denominator: accountabil- of human behavior. What a you, Dad. You and Mom ity. Meaning, that when a question! There was more brought me up to this world. son or daughter imposes there than meets the eye. —————————You had the responsibility these on their persons visThis student lives alone to care for me, to attend to à-vis their parents it is rewith his sick mother – atmy needs, to give me an quired by force of family education. In the same man- ties. But are these all there tending to all her needs, the most serious of which is the ner that when my time is to it? Nothing more? medical which eats up a big comes, it shall be my duty —————————Isn’t it a fact that countless slice of his meager salary as Filipinos – successful in their a college instructor. The professions and workplaces youngest of five siblings he here and abroad undeterred by has thus far failed to secure distance and time constraints the support of his married – are keeping the fire of love brothers and sisters. He and caring for their parents feels so alone. He loves his John 6:60-69 burning? This is the inspiring mother so much and he (From page 8) sentiments of Filipinos vis-à-vis fears the day when he could their parents. We care, not out not anymore cope with the “This saying is hard. Who can accept it?” Since of compulsion, but out of love. burden of caring for her. Are Tutn to page 10 —————————Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit of life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who I knelt to pray but not for long, would not believe and the one who would betray him. I had too much to do, Must hurry off and get to work, And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no For bills would soon be due. one can come to me unless it is granted him by my And so I rattled a hurried prayer, Father.” Jumped up from off my knees. As a result of this, many (of) his disciples returned My Christian duty now was done, to their former way of life and no longer accompanied My soul could be at ease. him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want All through the day I had no time, to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom To speak a word of cheer. This Breakfast shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We NO TIME to speak of Christ to friends, could yet change have come to believe and are convinced that you are They’d laugh at me I feared. your Life. NO TIME, NO TIME, so much to do, the Holy One of God.”

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NO TIME

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- versus APOLONIA P. BACTOL in her capacity as THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR of Bais City, Negros Oriental, Respondent. x—————————————/

O R D E R A verified petition having been filed by petitioner through counsel and it appearing that the same is sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing of this case on OCTOBER 23, 2006 at 8:30 in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 45, Bais City, inviting any interested person to appear on said hearing and to show cause why the petition shall not be granted. Let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and the Cities of Bayawan, Dumaguete, Tanjay, Bais and Canlaon once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of hearing. Furnish copy of this Order to the Local Civil Registrar of Bais City, Negros Oriental and to the Office of the Solicitor General with address at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. SO ORDERED. Bais City, Philippines, June 29, 2006.

The Negros Chronicle Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2006

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At last, t’was time for me to die…. And when before the Lord I came, I stood with downcast eyes, With his hands He held a book, T’was the BOOK OF LIFE. He looked into the book and said, “Your name I cannot find, I once was going to write it down But never found the TIME.”

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1,153 “marathon” runners at distance-run elims

he Dumaguete Red Cross in cooperation with the Metro Dumaguete Road Runners Club organized a Distance Running Eliminations among in-and-out-of-school youth last Sunday along Rizal Boulevard to rank ten runners from the four categories to compete in the upcoming Congressional run set third week of September to help the Dunaguete Red Cross raise funds for their blood bank. The Mountain View first place by 38:03. Founda- senting the first, second, and Childrenhaven Foundation tion University sent 59 run- third districts. The first Salvo Inc. in Valencia has sent 16 ners for the ten kilometer of this event will be in participants who run in the run. Canlaon. Second District’s three-kilometer category. According to Paultom finish line will be in Sibulan Joshua Glenn Villasan and Paras, vice -president and while the Third District will Sheryl V. Villarmente won coordinator of the Metro be in Lake Balanan, Siaton. first place in 3-K run Dumaguete Road runners The Club started to Meanwhile, there were Club, after the eliminations, conduct the weekly run, and 24 runners coming from they would get the top ten the fun run marathon in April Junob National High School runners from each category, this year in preparation for who ran the five-kilometer and give them a chance to Turn to page 18 route. Revodem Aranas and run in the Congressional DisCyrine Olae Alanano gar- tance Run, and at the same nered first place. 856 runners time a preparation for the coming from NORSU who February Milo Marathon ran for the five-kilometer Olympics. recreational category were “The running activities named as being the highest that we have been conductentrants. ing were just a preparation Genesis A. Ebal and for all the upcoming events Michelle V. Macatangay that we will be participating landed first in the ten kilome- in to promote this sport and ter run. Ebal finished the 10- help the athletes,” said K race in 16:28 while Paras. Macatangay dashed to the The Congressional Disfinish line in 23:16. Armando tance Run which is set in Pabuaya who participated in September will be particithe 10-K recreational won pated by the runners repre-

Call: 226-2500 Perdices St.

Silliman University Swim Team placed second in an invitational competition held Tuesday at the SU Shaw Memorial Pool. The team vowed to regain their title in the October swimfest to be held at the Aqua Pool Center.

Dumaguete shootists competition winners bared

o maximize entertainment in shooting, the Dumaguete Shootists Association., Inc (DSAI) held its monthly club shoot and ended up with the following Champions last Sunday, August 20 at the DSA Pistol Range in Lo-oc, Sibulan Six out of 42 participants Ang Gobonseng, Standard Hi Jeoffrey Chan, Standard competing in different cat- Cap Champion: Albino Solon, Single Champion: Rocky egories dominated the com- Standard Senior Single Stock Ching, and Production petition: Champion: Manny Baylon, Champion: Ernesto Dy Open Champion: Mark Standard Hi Cap Champion: The Silliman University badminton women’s team applies their footworks to score in a rally against Foundation University shuttlers in a friendly game held last Friday at the SU Gym. The players from the different teams were shuffled, and not paired with individual rankings during the game.

In the 2006 X Games, Adam Jones completed a distinctive run in Moto X Freestyle. Some of the tricks he executed included a dead body, a kiss of death, a backflip cordova, a cliffhanger and a back flip can-can to a saran wrap. Somehow, all of that was only good enough for a silver medal — Travis Pastrana garnered the gold.

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The entire members of the Sanggunian of Katipunan , Zamboanga del Norte headed by Mayor Pat Eguia and the SP of Siaton, headed by Mayor Bing Arbolado meeting at the provincial board session hall with their respective Governors George Arnaiz and Rolando Yebes discuss the plus and minuses of opening a fishing and roro port in Tambobo Bay and Katipunan with the vision of bolstering tourism, commerce and industry. Tambobo Bay in Siaton is now the hub of foreign yachts docked for rest and relaxation.

Ribbon Cutting of Baker & Mc KENSIE Oriental Negros Library Hub beside the Capitol officiated by BM Mariant E. Villegas – Project Coordinator; Col. Alejandro Escaño – Pres. of Meralco Foundation & Buglas Foundation representing the Donor; Jose Freddie Mocon, DepEd; Gov. George Arnaiz; BM Marcelo Adanza; BM Ernesto Tijing, and the DepEd Family.

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From page 2 been implemented at HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS (From page 2) the airport. Passengers are no George Arnaiz (SU), Henry Sojor (SU), Petit Baldado longer allowed to hand (SU) Mariant Escaño V.(SPCD), and many others, and carry toothpaste, gels lo- to tell you, most of the town and city mayors of Negros Oriental, all sons and daughters of yesterday’s leaders, tions and mineral water.

Truth about Poverty

efore we deal with POVERTY, we should endeavor to know the truth about it. Our Politicians have the myopic view that addressing Poverty has something to do [only] with money and providing [temporary] jobs which, well… translate into votes! Besides the I.R.A. is not for fighting poverty, it is for some other gov’t projects and it’s not even enough, as the mayor always complains year-end year-out! The truth about [solving] poverty, however, is that it is not only about money or jobs. It is about the MIND, DIGNITY AND EMPOWERMENT!. Poverty has no place in an EDUCATED MIND. I come from a long line of educators. My grandmother, mother and even Maj. “Tete” Flores my granduncle and many in my family- educators all. They always reminded me that the way out of poverty IS education. Our politicians should cut the bull… and start addressing the problem where it really counts and that is in EDUCATION and TRAINING! Put all your resources in educating the poor. Stop giving houses and temporary jobs. Educate the poor so they can qualify for permanent jobs or enable them to become entrepreneurs, allowing them to build their own houses. Business opportunities and Jobs are plentiful for those who can do them and it brings empowerment and dignity. IGNORANCE MEANS EXPLOITATION AND THEREFORE, POVERTY! Businessmen complain about the high crime, traffic mess, graft/corruption and a hundred other things. But many of them also help perpetuate the exploitation of our labor force by that dreaded “5-month-only hire policy” they impose. Poverty also results from this highly immoral and exploitative practice. Poverty breeds criminality, prostitution, drug abuse…it comes full circle. So

gov’t and private business, WAKE UP! Pool your resources to educate the poor, fuel the economy, create dignified permanent jobs or self-employment. Then you will see poverty and crime recede. American businessman Horace B. Silliman knew way back then, EDUCATION was the way to get the Filipino out of poverty. He donated the $10,000.00 Dr. & Mrs. David S. Hibbard used to establish Silliman Institute, a Trade School, to build the minds of the Filipinos, not to build houses. Mr. Silliman never set foot on our shores but Dumaguete would have been worse off today without Silliman Institute’s mission to educate, educate and educate. We thank God for all our educators and educational institutions in Dumaguete and the province. Out of their missions, we have freed hundreds of thousands of our people from poverty. This is therefore my way of CONGRATULATING SILLIMAN for a job well done during the last 105 years of dedicated service to educating the Filipino. To the University, its faculty and staff and its new President, my good friend Dr. “Big Ben” Malayang, Congratulations and HERE’S A SALUTE FOR KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE! Happy 105th Founder’s Day! Where our politicians fail, we will continue to succeed in minimizing poverty! Have a nice day!

He explained that these items, when mixed with chemicals, can become explosives. “These items should now be placed in the check-baggage, along with lighters, laptops, and knives,” says Umbal. Passengers are also subjected to thorough body search while luggage will undergo manual inspection. “Our main problem at the airport is we do not have an X-ray machine so what we do is still manual inspection,” Umbal said. He advised aircraft passengers to take note of the changes in the security measures and cooperate with the new aviation rules. Most passengers reportedly got annoyed when the security measures were first implemented. “But this is for their safety. So we ask for their cooperation,” adds Umbal. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had earlier alerted the country’s intelligence units to intensify their intelligence activities and heighten security in all airports, seaports and land transportation terminals. Executive Security Eduardo Ermita said the government is taking extra precautions and appealed to the public to cooperate with the authorities and bear with the inconvenience as

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and products of local schools. Hardly anyone is imported. They all studied here.

And they all ended up voting “yes” Our three congressmen , after all the impeachment hullabaloo, ended up voting “yes” to junk the latest impeachment charges against a President who has done so much for the Visayas region, and its provinces including Negros Oriental. Dodo Macias had a conference with Danding Cojuangco and his boys who decided to let go of the impeachment charges. Jing Paras, the no-no congressman , at 6:30am Thursday, ended up saying “yes” to junk the document. Sir Meniong Teves, was consistent in his all-time support for Gloria Arroyo. He said that everything was nothing but childish rehash of old unsubstantiated charges. The three congressmen spoke over “Dumaguete Tonight” a revived public affairs program of DYEM ENERGY FM aired weekdays at 8pm for l.5 hours marathon inter-active interview format. People welcomed the re-entry of DT as the public’s voice and mouthpiece on local and national vital issues. For those who do not know, “Dumaguete Tonight” with me as original anchor, was a pre-Martial Law public affairs program over the original DYSR –AM inside Silliman campus, the NCCP Church council being the franchise holder until today. When Marcos decared Martial law on Sept. 21, DYSR refused to shut down. Instead, this DT anchor invited the constabulary commander to answer questions and yes, criticisms against Martial Law. The constabulary commander then, Col Noli Santua, obliged to be our last guest before DYSR shut down at 12 midnight the following day, Sept 22. Nobody arrested us. The rest is history. If at all, the impeachment process was a learning process. It displayed that the Rule of Law and not the rule of the mob will reign supreme. That we are now starting to become mature politicians and mature voters. That the business sector keeps the economy afloat. Hopefully, the junking will teach our politicians that one can win by means of reason , and that by moving on they will surely find better alternatives on how to raise the majority of Filipinos from extreme proverty unto prosperity.

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Republic of the Philippines ANLALA WIGAN PANLALA ANLALAWIGAN SANGGUNIANG P PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL NEGROS EXCERPTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SESSION ON: Classification: Regular Session Date: April 6, 2006 – 2:40 P.M.

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE:

HON. JOSE A. BALDADO Vice Governor & Presiding Officer O.B. HON. ERNESTO T. TIJING - Absent HON. MARCELO G. ADANZA – Actg. Pres. Ofr. HON. PRYDE HENRY A. TEVES - Present HON. MA. ANTONIA E. VILLEGAS - Present HON. APOLINARIO I. ARNAIZ, SR. (LNMB) – Present HON. ERWIN MICHAEL L. MACIAS - Present HON. ROEL R. DEGAMO (PCL) - Present HON. ARTURO V. UMBAC - O.B. HON. MELIMORE C. SAYCON - Present HON. LEA G. BROMO - Absent HON. NAPOLEON E. VILLEGAS, JR. - Present RESOLUTION NO. 372 HON. RODOLFO A. MARTINEZ - Present Author: HON. MA. ANTONIA E. VILLEGAS HON. JOSEPH ARVIN M. CABIO (SK) - Present “WHEREAS, trafficking in persons is recognized as the greatest human rights challenge for the 21st century and that its continued proliferation is unacceptable; “WHEREAS, the Philippine Government, through the enactment of Republic Act 9208, has declared its commitment to eliminate and suppress all forms of trafficking in persons and that it has mandated the creation of an Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking to coordinate, monitor and oversee the implementation of the Act; “WHEREAS, the Province of Oriental Negros is a strategic area in the fight against trafficking in persons and that it has already encountered cases of trafficking that makes it imperative to ensure stronger and more effective coordination of efforts among agencies and other stakeholders; “WHEREAS, Book III, Title Four, Chapter 3, Article One, Section 465 (2) of Republic Act 7160 has vested upon the Provincial Governor the responsibility to ‘enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the province’ including the power to ‘issue such executive orders for the faithful and appropriate execution of laws and ordinances’; “WHEREAS, there is a need to unify and institutionalize anti-trafficking efforts of the Province of Oriental Negros to secure its sustainability; “WHEREFORE, on motion of Honorable Member Ma. Antonia E. Villegas, seconded by Honorable Member Melimore C. Saycon, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan “RESOLVES, To enact the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 14 (Series of 2006) AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PROVINCIAL INTER-AGENCY COUNCIL AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. “Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan that: Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known and cited as ‘AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PROVINCIAL INTER-AGENCY COUNCIL AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS’. Section 2. Creation of the Provincial Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking in Persons. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall hereby create a Provincial Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking in Persons to coordinate all efforts towards combating trafficking in Oriental Negros, hereinafter referred to as the Provincial IACAT. Section 3. Mission and Function of the Provincial IACAT. Its principal mission shall be to undertake concrete actions to prevent trafficking in the province, rescue and recover victims, cause the prosecution of offenders, and ensure healing and effective reintegration of trafficking victims in Oriental Negros. Section 4. Composition and Functions of the Provincial IACAT. The Provincial IACAT shall have the following functions: Take stock of existing provincial initiatives against trafficking and ascertain gaps and challenges in implementing RA 9208 in the province; Formulate and propose a comprehensive and integrated program to prevent and suppress trafficking in persons; • Facilitate the delivery of programs and services for the prevention, rescue and rehabilitation of victims of trafficking and their families; • Lead and oversee the conduct of massive information dissemination and campaign on the existence of laws, rules, and regulations, and on the various issues and problems attendant to trafficking; • Initiate and assist in filing of cases against individuals, agencies, institutions or establishments that violate the provisions of RA 9208; • Develop mechanism to ensure the timely, coordinated and effective response to cases of trafficking in persons; and • Coordinate with other national and local agencies that may be involved in the enforcement of R.A. 9208. a) The Provincial IACAT shall be chaired by the Provincial Governor and co-chaired by the Chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Women, Children, Youth and Family Relations. Members shall be drawn from the following agencies and offices: 1. Department of Social Welfare and Development Office 2. Provincial Planning and Development Office 3. Provincial DOLE Office 4. Provincial DSWD Office 5. Provincial DOJ Office 6. Provincial DILG Office 7. Philippine National Police 8. National Bureau of Investigation 9. Non-government Agencies with active programs against trafficking 10. Land Transportation Office 11. Department of Education 12. Coast Guard 13. Philippine Ports Authority 14. Commission on Human Rights 15. Provincial Information Agency The composition of the Provincial IACAT shall be expanded depending on the expressed need of the members under the following committees: I. Committee on Prevention and Monitoring II. Committee on Rescue and Recovery III. Committee on Prosecution IV. Committee on Reintegration and Healing Each committee is tasked to submit an inventory of program and services, plans and recommendations for the comprehensive plan. Section 5. Coordination and Oversight. The Provincial Governor or his designated representative shall maintain oversight of the operation of the Council. The Provincial IACAT shall coordinate its efforts with the Regional IACAT and other structures with related functions. Section 6. Secretariat. The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat of the Council. It shall provide regular reports to the Provincial Governor, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and ensure proper coordination with other local special bodies. Section 7. Funding. Funding needs of the Provincial IACAT shall be taken from any available source in the provincial treasury including funds for legal assistance to victims. Section 8. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after completion of its publication in a newspaper of general circulation within its jurisdiction and posting in at least three (3) conspicuous places in the Province of Oriental Negros. “Approved.” I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing resolution. (Sgd.) GEOFFREY P. VILLAHERMOSA Provincial Secretary (Sgd.) MARCELO G. ADANZA Acting Presiding Officer ORIGINAL FOR GUBERNATORIAL APPROVAL: (Sgd.) GEORGE P. ARNAIZ Governor of Oriental Negros The Negros Chronicle Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & 10, 2006

1,153 runner ... From page 16 Milo Marathon Run in February next year. Aside from the running activities for the Dumaguete’s Fiesta celebration , the club will also run in the World Run Day in November 5. The closing of the fun run which started in April will end in Lake Balinsasayao where the runners will race up in Balinsasayao and plant a tree. The three-kilometer distance run was participated in by kids in the elementary level below 13 years old. The fivekilometer run was participated in by 13 to 17 year olds, while the ten-kilometer run was joined by 17-39 year old runners and 40 above for the 10-K recreational.

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3 HELPERS ... From page 1 looked into by the police after their things were in total disarray and the money inside the bag was also lost. The victims were identified as Adams and Henidina Cuevas, 82 and 74 years old respectively employers of the three suspects. Investigators meanwhile are on the trail in hot pursuit of the three youngsters who were employed as helpers by the victims and have since disappeared. Police considered them as the main suspects of the murder.

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One acquitted, Two guilty by Drugs Court A female suspect in possession of .04 grams of shabu, one Betty Yuta, was 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

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acquitted by the Drugs Court presided by Judge Cresencio Tan after the Court found reasonable doubt in the case, considering the conflicting reports of two police testimonies; that the accused was not informed fully of her constitutional rights; and that arrest procedure was not followed in the picture-recording of the suspect. Defendant’s counsel was Atty Ramon Elesteria of PAO office.

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Meanwhile, two others were penalized 12 years each to a life in prison and pay P300T each for illegal possession of shabu. The new convicts are: Quirobin Liboon, who had .12grams of shabu in his possession when he was arrested; and Care Tayo who was also caught with .05 grams of shabu. They were detained since 2004 and 2005.

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ATTIN: Association of Travel & Tours

ugust 19, 2006 was a red-letter day for the newly formed association of travel agen cies in Dumaguete City, named Association of Travel and Tours in Negros with the acronym ATTIN. The group held their Induction party that night and invited a powerful line-up of tourism big names in the province and city to grace the affair and to introduce their association’s mission and vision to the tourism leadership here. At the party were City Mayor Agustin “Tuting” Perdices, the inducting officer for the association members, Hon. Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria and Ms. Jayvee Aquino, City Tourism officer. Representing the province were Ms. Mariant Escaño Villegas, who in-

Induction of ATTIN officers by BM Mariant Villegas. President of ATTIN is Pablito “Jun” Turtal. ducted the association officers, Ms. Myla May Bromo Avellana, provincial tourism officer and Ms. Janine Flores Lawas, chairperson of the FONTA, the Federation of Oriental Negros Tourism Association. Governor George Arnaiz had earlier begged off because of previous engagements. This new group of fourteen agencies-members, Gateway Travel & Tours, Maganda Travel & Tours, Blue Wave Tours & Travel, SEAT Travel & Tours, Why Not Travel & Tours, King A Travel Bureau, Grandeur Travel & Tours, Lautner Ads & Real Estate Services, Paradise Travel Centre, Angels’ Wings Tours & Travel, JS Ticket Counter, Flying High Tours & Travel, Pacific Dream and One Venture Travel & Tours represent a batch of young and dynamic professionals who want to bring Dumaguete City and Oriental Negros to greater heights in the tourist map via efficient services and interesting destinations. The night was filled with dance performances from the young staff of the various agencies, modern and ballroom dancing by the guests and hosts added to a very congenial atmosphere. Formalities melted away as guests Mayor Agustin Perdices, Honorable Mariant Villegas and brother Alex Escaño danced the night away. It was a joyous occasion with the travel agents letting their hair down dancing to their hearts’ delight. FONTA Vice Chair Jonathan Allere serenaded the guests and hosts with ‘pampagana’ music, his cool voice entertaining the guests with his singing skills. All in all it was a very happy occasion for the group that had come together to form a dynamic organization. The able leadership of Jun Turtal, President and Janeth Infante, Vice President, was obvious with the enthusiastic support of the members. ATTIN will give a new zest to the travel industry here in the city and province.

The special guests Kag. Manuel Sagarbarria, ATTIN Pres. Jun Turtal, Mayor Agustin Perdices, BM Mariant Villegas and Mr. Alex Escaño, chairman Meralco Foundation, Inc.

Oil Spill ... From page 1 Laboratory team headed by Atty. Mikhail Maxino , Protected Area Management Board officer, and the school head, will shortly conduct a spot study on the extent of the Guimaras oil spill and relate all possibilities to Negros Oriental authorities . This is to abort any contamination in the future. “We are on the other side of Negros. We are on the other side of the oil spill. But we cannot just sit down and wait for the spill to cross our paths. We must take the necessary precautions, even if we have to float oil absorbers north of San Carlos City if only to block any possible spill overs, “ Gov Arnaiz said. Gov Arnaiz last Friday, ordered his administrative staff to round up the public and private agencies concerned in the hope of forming this “Oil Spill Watch” body that will constantly monitor the development in Guimaras. At the same time, this body, in the pursuit of the public welfare clause, seeks the inspection of the seaworthiness of all ships that dock in Negros Oriental ports. Focus will be on those ships that carry toxic materials, which if sunk might cause damage to the marine environment and ecological balance. MEANWHILE, President Gloria Arroyo wants the government to have a strict doctrine that MARINA should implement in the future in order to prevent the Guimaras crisis from happening again. The special board of marine inquiry will start its probe tomorrow to trace how and why the oil spill occurred, and to know the possible culpability of the owner of the shipping vessel that sank off Guimaras in what is considered the biggest oil spill catastrophe to hit the country. He said the owner of M/ T Solar 1, Petron Corporation president Nick Alcantara, has already pledged to give US$300-million initial payment for the cleanup and damage as a result of the oil spill. The owner of the vessel as well as Petron officials, Mendoza said, will shoulder all the expenses for the cleanup, retrieval and siphoning operation of the remaining fuel trapped under the sea. Petron has been summoned and is expected to participate in the initial inquiry of the special board created over the weekend. American and Japanese coastguard experts arrived last Wednesday to help their local counterparts and other concerned agencies in siphoning the oil slicks and in the possible retrieval of the remaining 1.8 million liters of bunker fuel still trapped inside the sunken vessel.

NEW PORT IN SIATON : Linking Tambobo Bay to Zambo del Norte, a Memo of Understanding is signed by LR: Katipunan Mayor Pat Eguia, ZN Gov. Rolando Yebes, Gov. George Arnaiz, and Siaton Mayor Bing Arbolado.

TIME is ... From page 1 in the wake of the national state of calamity due to the Guimaras oil spill. (see foto ) GUIMARAS (PNA) — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday, Saturday presided over the National Disaster and Coordinating Council (NDCC) meeting held in the island province of Guimaras. The meeting was held at the Salvacion Nueva Valencia Elementary School, situated in one of the worst affected barangays by the oil spill due to the sinking of M/T Solar 1 last August 12. After the meeting, President Arroyo proceeded to Sitio Lozaran in Brgy. Lapaz where she distributed relief goods to the affected families. The oil spill has affected 11 of the 16 barangays of the town of Nueva Valencia. More than 4,000 families have also been displaced and marine sanctuaries severely destroyed. Residents also complained of respiratory ailments, skin diseases, and stomach disorders. The oil spill has also spread to other coastal municipalities of northern Iloilo and Negros Occidental. This developed as 12,000 fruit trees, narra, among other trees were planted Friday along the route of the nautical highway which extends through the Mabinay road, Kabankalan, down to Dumaguete City nautical highway . This extends to Dipolog via ro-ro boats. It was a simultaneous undertaking by the public and private sectors in all the 14 regions of the country . It marked the greening of the nautical highway’s 3,439 kilometer stretch from Aparri to Jolo. It was also reported that 516,000 seedlings were actually planted. But in all there were 2 million trees planted. But people will still be tempted to cut the young trees for firewood especially in portions of the highway where less people live. There, they will make a living and make their day by cutting young trees. A forest guard will be assigned to assure that the trees will live forever. Some 50 million trees are needed to green the nautical highway, Reyes said. Reyes is in town for the Silliman president’s investiture.

Dgte. Airport ... From page 17 the government continues to work hard to ensure the safety of all the citizens. Security measures have also been intensified in the bus terminals and seaports in Oriental Negros, according to SPO4 Hilbert Arinaza, chief intelligence unit police non-commissioned officer of the Provincial Police Office here. Arinaza said that police officers have been posted in all seaports and wharfs to conduct baggage searches. An ongoing lecture on bomb awareness is also being conducted by the Explosive Ordinance Demolition (EOD) Team in police stations, business establishments and schools provincewide. On August 10 British police authorities foiled an alleged plot to blow up aircrafts in midflight between Britain and the United States with the use of “liquid chemical device”. Both the United States and Great Britain have stepped up their security measures and raised the threat level to high for all commercial aircrafts and forbade passengers from bringing liquids, including drinks, aboard the plane. In the local front, the Philippine government has scored success after success in the campaign against evil and will continue to use the hand of steel in flushing out its cells and clandestine networks.

Malayang ... From page 13 Dr. Ben Malayang, will be formally installed as the 12th Silliman University President tomorrow, Monday afternoon during simple but colorful investiture rites at the Luce Auditorium. Meanwhile, the SU President announced the construction of Portal West Building on the east side of the Hibbard Hall and west side of the Gate of Knowledge. The structure was a project initiated by the Silliman University Alumni Council of North America intended for the purpose of raising non tuition fee revenues by renting out the spaces to corporate organizations, businesses, and other interested parties. The university hopes that through this venture the Silliman administration can bring in more resources to efficiently and effectively answer the needs of students faculty and staff on a more sustained basis. Along this line, the President calls on the members of the

Military ... From page 1 it is convenient for the militants to use black propaganda against the military since such is also their mode of gaining supporters.

ANOTHER KILLED IN BUS TERMINAL A laborer was shot several times fatally in the area near the bus terminal near the cockpit last Friday afternoon.

Tuna delivery Helper killed He was just a delivery truck helper for tuna sales and delivery. This alleged ex-convict was shot and peppered with 9mm bullets Friday near the cockpit, perpetuated by a lone assailant. Victim was Jose Paligsa, 44 who was shot while on board the back of the delivery truck owned by a relative, Butch Paligsa Jr. The victim was recently released from Muntinglupa for murder. The motive could have been vendetta. Is it any wonder how the gunman knew the truck, after an airport delivery, was to stop to buy spare parts in a specific place, before going back to Siaton past 3pm. was it an inside job? Did one of the 12 passengers of the truck tip off the gunman? Or , was the gunman trailing the victim until his truck stopped at the hardware, where he decided to pull the job off? university community and the alumni to donate funds for the realization of the building’s construction as a concrete gesture to their loyalty to their alma mater. Dr. Ben Malayang III, who hails from Oroquieta City, Misamis Oriental, graduated from Silliman University High School and earned his baccalaureate degree in Philospohy from UP-Dilliman in 1974. He earned two Master’s degrees in International Affairs (Southeast Asian Studies major in Economics and Political Science) and in Philosophy, both in 1983. He also earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1990. Dr. Malayang has had the privilege of being involved in many local and international institutions among some of them are the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Militante nabalaka G

ikabalaka sa mga militante nga grupo dinhi sa Dumaguete ang pag pamatay sa lain na usab nga militante gikan sa lungsod sa Bulacan nga naila sa pangalan nga Orlando Rivera. Hugot nga pagtuo ni Runald Ian Evidente nga militar ang nagpaluyo sa maong pag pamatay sama sa sumbong sa anak niini nga nakasaksi sa panghitabo. Matud pa ni Evidente bisan ang dakbayan sa Dumaguete dili na usab luwas ang mga militante nga sama kaniya. Nakadawat na ug tawag si Evidente nga hulga sa iyang kinabuhi duha na ka bulan ang nakalabay. Gilungkab na usab ug makatulo ka higayon ang buhatan sa KMU ug cellphone lang ni

Mga mananagat naluwas na !

umpirmadong naluwas ang upat ka mga mananagat kinsa sakay sa nalunod nga fishing boat niadtong nakalabayng semana kinsa gikuso-kuso sa makusog nga hangin ug bawod. Ang mga mananagat nga naluwas mao sila si Joel Lapasaran, Jonas Alcantara, Rommel Nosal, ug usa ka Johnny Anla. Samtang karon lang adlawa nasayran nga duha sa napulo ka mga mananagat ang nagpabilin

nga gipangita sa mga kadagatan dinhi sa Bisayas, alang sa nagpadayon nga Padayon pahina 2

Evidente ang nawala hinongdan nga dili siya kombinsido nga kawat lang ang tuyo sa pagpanglungkab. Alang kang Evidente bisan namiligro ang iyang kinabuhi dili igo ni niya ang hulgahulga. Sumala pa niya ipadayon gihapon sa Kilusang Mayo Uno ang pakigbisog alang sa intirest sa mga katawhan.

An affiliate publication of the Negros Chronicle

Yagyag

Ang Mantalaang Nag-alagad sa Masa

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Mayor sa Bais

iabot sa buhatan sa Gobernador sa Oriental Negros Gob. George Arnaiz ang mga OFW nga gikan pa sa Lebanon. Ang mga niabut sila si Daisy Sara; Jezebel Uba;

Mayor Hector “Tata” VILLANUEVA

Laline Reyes ug Daisy Cornito sa dakbayan sa Tanjay; Mary Joy Tatoy ug Coferina Topia sa lungsod sa Valencia ug Rosalyn Quisel sa lungsod sa San Jose. Ang uban na hinabian na unta apan dili pa sila mo pauli sa Pilipinas. Dakong pasalamat ni Vergara nga

wala pa gihapon nasirado ang imbahada sa Pilipinas ngadto sa Lebanon bisan pa man duol naman niini a pag bisita sa mga sakup sa provincial se ang naigo sa bomba. Matud pa sa Provincial Atty. lection team sa prugrama pambansang Vergara ang imbahada nalang napiling paagi alang pamilihan contest sa DTI personal ng sa pag pangita kung asa nga lugar ibutang ang mga gipaabot ni Mayor Hector Villanueva ang dako nga taga Negros nga tua pa karon sa Lebanon. kasayuran labot sa dako nga proyekto unya.

Balay na ugdaw

Mall tukoron sa Bais City

Padayon sa pahina 3

tul gayod sa sunog lima ka pamilya ang nawad-an ug pinuyanan diha sa Brgy. Buñao ning dakbayan. Nagtinabangay pa unta ang mga kasilinganan pag salbar sa mga gamit ug pag pugong sa kusog nga pag dilaab sa kalayo nga maoy hinungdan sa pag ka ugdaw sa nasangpit nga mga balay. Lakip nga nasunog gayod nga naka re- nasunugan kay ang duha ka andana sponde ang Dgte. Fire masalbar pa unta ang nga panimalay sa station ug ang Sibulan ilang kagamitan kung p a m i l y a n g ug ang pribadong mga wala pa madugay ang P a n g a n i b a n . kabumberohan sama bumbero.Dili usab Paabangan ang ubos sa Filipino-Chinese; matino sa mga nga bahin diin Silliman University ug pamilya kun diin nagagikan ang iyang uban pa. Apan dili balaya nagagikan ang Mao na lang kini ang nahabilin sa duha ka andanang pinuy-anan sa pamilya Panganiban. panginabuhi-an. Una kuntinto ang mga sunog

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Merkado sa dakbayan niapil sa contest

ban sa DTI consumer watch group ang lokal nga MEDIA nag pulong una ang provincial selection team sa pambansang pamilihan contest sa DTI uban sa market administrator Jose Fortin. Apil sa natuki ang pag siguro sa Dumaguete ang nag-una nga tulumanon sa usa ka merkado publiko sama sa timbangan nang bayan nga basihan sa hustong timbang sa mga timbangan ug sa mga price tag nga angay makita uban sa mga paninda. Gi suroy sa grupo ang tibook merkado ug nakig hinabi sa mga tindera. Gipabalo usab ni Fortin ang DTI nga dunay kaugalingon nga taskforce ang merkado kinsa naga isyo ug citation sa mga tindera nga abusado sama sa paghatag ug dili iksaktong timbang ngadto

sa mga pumapalit. 934 ka mga stalls ang nahimutang karon sa pulo ka building. Matod pa ni Fortin 23 ani ang bag-ohay lang nga gipasirad-an tungod kay walay permit o kaha wala makabayad sa inadlaw nga balaryanan nga 3 pesos lang unta.

Samtang gipaabot nalang karon ang resulta sa pag inspiksyon sa DTI ug ang maka daug sa contest sa pambansang pamilihan dinhi sa Orientaal Negros isangka na usab ngadto sa Rehiyon.

Daut nga panahon

hinungdan sa brownout

Baha mipatay

ug duha ka tawo D

uha ka tawo ang namatay tungod sa makusog nga pagulan niadtong miaging semana. Sa balita nga midangat sa kamandu-ang probinsyal duha ka patayng lawas ang nakaplagan. Si Sofronio Montecino, 17 anyos ang panuigon, molopyo sa barangay Manlingay, Mabinay Neg. Or. Ang gituhuang naanod tungod sa makusog nga bul-og sa tubig samtang kini namingwit sa may ilog river niadtong nakalabayng Miyerkoles. Ang patayng lawas ni Sofronio nadiskobre sa mga mag-uuma ug mga polis sa nasangpit nga lungsod. Samtang laing babaye ang namatay gumikan gihapon sa kusog nga baha. Giila ang babaye nga si Leonora Lopez, 29 anyos ang panuigon molopyo sa barangay Banawe, lungsod sa Pamplona. Ang babaye

gituhu-ang nalumos human kini ianod sa tubig baha sa may Tulong river mga alas 9:00 sa buntag niadtong adlawng Miyerkoles.

ng pagpunayg ulan ug pagkusog sa hangin dala sa dili maayong panahon ang gitumbok nga hinungdan kon ngano magsunod-sunod ang pagkapalong sa sugang dagitab. Kahinumduman nga walo ka nagsunod-sunod nga brownout ang nasinate sa mga kunsumidor sa NORECO II dinhi sa dakbayan ug probinsya solod lamang sa 17 ka oras. Ang pagkapalong sa suga nagsugod niadtong adlawng Miyerkoles, ug hangtud sa kaadlawon nianang adlawng Huwebes, diin nasinate ang laing pagkapalong. Matud pas mga ulan, ug ang kusog nga former sa maong poste. tinugyanan sa NORECO II hangin dulot sa dili maayong Matud pa sa NORECO nga usa sa mga hinungdan sa panahon. Duna say kon dunay problema sa pagkapalong sa sugang problema sa poste nga Napocor, apektado sab ang dagitab mao ang kusog nga nakaapekto sa linya sa sugang dagitab sa kuryente dinhi sa dakbayan, NORECO. hinungdan sa palwa sa lubi nga nakaapekto sa trans-

Ang patayng lawas ni Lopez nakuha sa iyang mga paryente, 17 ka oras ang milabay human sa maong insedente.

Alang sa dugang kasayuran basaha ang Mga mananagat ... (Gikan sa pahina 1)

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

rescue operation. Nailhan ang unom ka mananagat nga sila si Oliver Yap, Jomar Sombilon, Eddie Sanchez, Joy Tuticad, Doni Bagarinao, ug Alyas Dandan. Nasayran nga laing upat sa mga mangingisda ang tua nadagsa sa isla sa Bohol, samtang upat niini ang nakapauli na dinhi sa probinsya sa Neg. Or. Ang mga mangingisda pulos mga molupyo sa lungsod sa Basay. Matud pa sa balita sa Philippine Coast Guard nadaot ang makina sa Saint Mary Fishing Boat kinsa padulong na unta nga mopauli sa Basay gikan nga nanagat sa Plaridel Misamis Occidental.

Marathon gitun-an

tul sa kapihan sa PIA ilang bisita ang gibantug nga si Benjamin SilvaNetto ang unang Pinoy nga nidagan sa Marathon sa Olympic games ug trainor sa gibantog nga si Alma Muros. Si Silva-Netto ang kasabtangan nga Sec. Gen. sa Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation uban sa Dgte. Sports Coordinator Jose Guirit. Former sports commis- ang pag tuo sa grupo nga gipangandaman sa sports sioner Dr. Aparecio Mequi dako ang potential sa Dgte. coordinator sa syudad ug ug provincial sports coor- nga maka pahigayon ug usa lalawigan ang pag dinator Buddy Ravello. ka marathon run. Kini nga pamatuod ug pag pahigayon Gipaambit ni Silva-Netto prugrama unya makadani ug marathon run. Hinoon dili ang mga importanting usab ug dugang turista alang pa siguro kung pahibalo sa pag pahigayon sa probinsya. makapahigayon pa ba ug contest sa dagan. Hugot Tungod niini gayod karong mga tuiga.

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27 ka mga pamilya biktima sa bagyo

iadtong myerkules gisugod na ug kabalaka ang lumolopyo sa Siaton sa Brgy. 3 tungod kay ang ilang pinuy-anan gama lamang sa mga light materials mao nga dali lang nanga anod ug naguba ang panimalay sa kapin sa 27 ka mga pamilya. Maayo nalang gani kay wala nabalita nga namatay sa nahisgutang trahedya. Ang tanan kasabtangan nga naa karun nanimuyo sa gym sa nahisgutang lungsod. Nutado nga sa matag tuig maigo ang maong lugar sa kusog nga hangin ug balod. Daghan nga naapektuhan nga mga pamilya tungod kay pangisda lang ang ilang pangita. Pagka karon nagsalig nalang sila sa hinabang gikan sa lokal nga

kagamhanan ug probinsya alang sa ilang inadlaw nga panginahanglan. Bisan nga medyo ni kalma na ang panahon karon dili pa angay nga mo puyo sa nahisgutang lugar kay piligro pa ug duna pay umaabot nga makusog nga hangin ug balod. Naka tigum na usab ang Brgy. Haron sa paggahin ug 30% nga gikan sa ilang calamity fund.

Passenger Ship gireklamo G

ireklamo sa pipila ka mga molopyo sa barangay Lo-oc Sibulan ang LCT engatan usa ka passenger ship nga ana-a magbara sa Tanjuan port sa Lo-oc Sibulan Neg. Or. Ang maong passenger ship gipanag-iya ni Mr. Larry Estacion, nga matud pa sa mga molopyo nga tulo na ka semana nga nabara sa may Tanjuan Port sa barangay Lo-oc, Sibulan. Reklamo sa mga residente partikular ang pamilyang Frithgof Ehlers nga saba kaayo ang gihimo sa mga trabahante gumikan sa pag repair sa maong passenger ship. Ang maong sakyanang pandagat naabot diha sa maong dapit niadto pang Hulyo 16, apan hangtud karon wala pa makuha sa tag-iya niini, sanglit wa may dry docking facility ang

Tanjuan Port, pag repair sa maong shipping Vessel. Atong nasayran nga ang dunay dry docking facility dinhi sa Neg. Or. Mao lamang ang Matiao nga naa sa barangay Tampi, San

Jose, ug ang dry docking sa Mactan Cebu. Reklamo sa mga molopyo ang pagdokdok, pagtiltil, pagwelding ug griding nga matud pa nila nakahatag ug kasaba sa ilang dapit.

Airport may Mall tukoron... seguridad na Gikan sa pahina 1

a nadungog nga bahad sa giingong terorismo pinaagi sa pagka sikup sa bomb sa US ug kaulohan. Dili na mokumpyansa ang Dumaguete Airport. Gipahugtan na karon ang seguridad sa tugpahanan ug mas alerto na sa mga tawo suspetyoso ang lihok. Pinaagi sa usa ka memorandum nga nagagikan sa civil aviation security service gidili na usab sa Dumaguete Airport ang pag hand carry sa bisan unsang klase nga liquido sama sa shampoo, gel,

toothpaste ug bisan unsang klase nga can drink ug uban pang tubigon ang klase. Hinoon walay problema sa mga langyaw ang nahisgutang pag paniguro sa mga umaabot nga terorista.

Mas gipahugtan usab ang pulis feasibility’s sa Dumaguete Airport. Gipaabut sa security group nga siguradong luwas ang mga pasahero apan importante nga dili mag pakabaliwala sa mga bahad sa terorismo.

Oil exploration sa Tañon Strait

ubling migawas ang balita kabahin sa Oil Exploration diha sa Tañon strait. Ang maong taho midangat sa buhatan sa kagamhanang probinsyal ug nasayran nga lakip sa maong proyekto mao ang probinsya sa Sugbo, uban ang Mokabat sa 186milJapanese Company. Sa nasayran nga kasayuran nga dili madugay ug masugdan NA ANG OIL EXPLORATION, diin gituhu-an nga lion pesos ang kantidad nga itukod unya nga abunda sa lana ang maong dapit. merkado publiko sa Kon kahinumduman nga sa miaging tuig palang gisugdan na ang pag survey sa nasangpit

dunay kapin sa 100million pesos nga surplus gikan sa tinuig nga pundo ang uban nga kantidad hulamon dakbayan sa Bais. nalang sa Bais. nga dapit. kalihukan sa tañon strait Nihatag na ug 10million Ang hinungdan nga Giklaro ni kinahanglan nga moagi pesos nga pundo si PGMA nalangan ang pag trabaho Gobernador George sab sa Gobyerno sa 1million unya magagikan ni kay unahon pa ang pag Senador Serge Osmeña ug tukod ug waste water treatArnaiz nga bisan unsay Negros Oriental.

ment facility. Duha ka andana unya ang merkado publiko sa Bais. Ug ang tubag sa pangutana nga daw usa ka mall ang merkado tungod kay kini butangan ug skiletor aron dili na mag lisod ug pag saka ang mga edaran na.

Yagyag

An affiliate publication of the Negros Chronicle

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Ang Mantalaang Nag-alagad sa Masa

Mga puste hugaw !

ormal na nga gilusad niadtong nakalabay nga simana ang op eration linis poste nga gipasi-ugdahan sa NORECO 2 ning dakbayan uban sa NGO friends of Banica River. Gitangtang sa grupo ang mga streamers, posters ug uban pang dayandayan nga gipatapot sa poste sa NORECO. Wala gayod pasaylu-a bisan pa ang mga commercial poster sa mga dagkong kumpaniya. Nag unang tumong sa proyekto ang paglimpyo sa mga kadalanan arun ra usab malikayan ang disgrasya. Matud pa sa Friends of

Banica River illegal ang pag butang ug dayandayan sa mga poste. Naa man untay ordinansa dinhi sa dakbayan nga nag dumili sa pag butang sa bisan unsang dayan sa poste o mga kahoy pero daw wala mapatuman.

Subko nga palandungon nga nahunong ang nahisgutanang operasyon tungod sa pag bundak sa makusog ulan. Hinoon gipaabut sa NORECO 2 nga regular na kini nga pagahimoon ug pamultahon pa ang mga makalapas niini.

Walay buntisay !

ili pa dugay natapos ang gipahigayon nga male forum alang sa repro-ductive health ug family planning sa nagkada-iyang mga lokal nga kagamhanan lukop probinsya. Kaniadto ang mga babaye lang ang dunay igong kusog alang sa pag plano sa pamilya. Sa pagkakaron ang mga lalaki na ang mas nihatag ug responsibilidad kabahin sa pagplano sa pamilya. Kini kuno ang mamatay sa pag panganak 20 ka mga lalaki kaniadto. makahatag ug suliran sa tungod kay walay hustong Karon mo kabat ngadto sa 2000 ka mga lalaki nga nag pagkamatay sa mga plano. pakapon kada tuig. Tungod kababayen-an atul sa pag Namatikdan usab karon niini maminusan ang pag panganak. Sa talaan kapin nga daghan nang mga lalaki kamatay sa mga babaye sa 1000 ka mga inahan ang nga nagpa kapon gikan sa tungod sa pag panganak.

OPLAN GREEN U

ban si Sec. Angelo Reyes sa mga opisyal dinhi sa Oriental Negros pinangulohan ni Gob. George Arnaiz sa pagpahigayon ug tree planting sa Kilometer Zero sa may FreedomPark ning dakbayan. Ug dayon paingon sa Sports Complex nga didto may libo-an nga mga estudyante nga nagpaabot didto usab ang mga sakop sa gobyerno ug sakop sa NGO aron pag saksi sa pag permahanay sa commitment of green national high way.

Pangilad sa e-mail

adaghanan nga pag pangilad sa Cellphone pero karon uso na usab ang pangilad pinaagi sa Internet. Usa ka tinun-an sa usa sa unibersidad dinhi sa dakbayan ang nag ingon nga nakadawat siya sa iyang E mail nga nag ingon nga nakadaug siya ug 250,000 US dolars gikan sa usa ka sweepstakes lottery. Malipayon unta nga nitubag ang nasangpit nga tinun-an sa E-mail apan wala mag dugay nangayo na kini ug kwarta Ang naka butang didto nga balaryanan nikabat sa 750.00 US dolar alang sa internation delivery sa iyang da-ug. Kung cheke ipadeposet kini sa lipo bank acct. Name C.O Onwuasco sa acct. # 688-50-50057-2

branch address Jakarta, Indonesia. Dako ang pag- duda sa tinun-an ug wala mibayad sa giingon nga kantidad dayon bahad nga dili makuha ang iyang daug kung dili mobayad sa internation delivery service.

Ang oplan green Philppine highway nga dunay taas nga nga 101 kilometers sugod sa kapitulyo hangtod na sa Mabinay. Karon nga hingpit na nga nalusad ang pgrugrama paabuton nalang ang Agusto 25 diin mag dungan ang tanang nasud ug pagtanum ug kahoy nga sugdan sa Alas 10:00 sa

buntag. Nakita ni Reyes ang hugot nga suporta sa mga Negrense sa maong prugrama. Sa laing bahin gipaabot usab sa DENR atol gayod sa Furom nga ika duha ang Pilipinas sunod sa nasod sa Indonesya sa ASIAN region ang dunay pina kahugaw nga hangin. Matud usab sa usa environmentalist nga

kanhi assistant Sec. Sa DENR Dr. Ben Malayang III 18 porceinto nalang ang kalasangan lukop nasod. Basi sa pag tu-on. Matudpa nga ang napulo ka kahoy igo na nga mo suyop sa aso anga ibuga gikan sa usa truck apan kung maka tanum ug 50million ka mga kahoy dili lisod ang pagkabot nga makabaton kinta ug limpyo nga hangin ug tubig.

Matud pa kini nga paagi sa pag pangilad dili sayon subayon tungod kay wala ta kabalo kun diin gikan ug kinsa ang nagpadala niini. Apan kinahanglan bantayan sa mga katawhan kay kini ania na sa dakbayan sa Dumaguete.

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