December 26, 2010 by Gerard Fernandez

VOL. 37 No. 28 Dumaguete City, Philippines Sunday, December 26, 2010

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Greencore/Noreco2 ink P460M/yr. deal BY DEMS REY DEMECILLO AND F LORENCE BAESA

reen Core Geothermal Incorporated is now the main supplier of electric power to the consumers of the Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative 2 from Pamplona to Basay following the sealing of the P460 million annual deal to last ten(Turn years. to page 23)

SEALING THE GUNS: Army brigade cmdr. Col. Manny Ochotorina personally sealing the guns of arm y personnel for the yuletide break. (PHOTO BY FLORENCE B AES A)

TEN TOP STORIES OF 2010

t the stroke of midnight on Friday Dec 31, we shall enter into another page of history. As the year 2010 slips into the shadows of history, and as the new year 2011 enters at the stroke of Midnight on Friday, Dec 31, the NEGROS CHRONICLE flips back the pages of its weekly (To page 23)

SEAL THE DEAL: Noreco2 Chairman of the Board James Fontelo and GREENCORE President Richard Tantoco forge the deal of power purchase starting Dec 26. Witnesses : LR Rep George Arnaiz, Fontelo, Tantoco, Gov. Agustin Perdices and GM Ephraim Taclob. (PHOTO BY GEROME JUMALON)

Degamo merely enforcing un-implemented rules

ice-governor Roel Degamo clarified that he is not formulating new rules in the provincial government but is merely enforcing old rules that have been un-implemented by accountable officials. Degamo stressed that he is not issuing new directives while Governor Agustin Perdices is absent but is strictly enforcing rules for the sake of consistency. Some dep ar tmen t disunity.” o ff ice ho ur s. I n his issued while Degamo was o ff icials ap peal to One example of an un- memor and um, Degamo acting Governor and it was “un in fo r med cr itics to implemen ted rule is the stressed the need for the never revoked by Perdices welcome and cooperate for requirement for government employees and officials to when he re-assumed the post. a uniform implementation of vehicles to be parked inside secure a travel order and trip Turn to page 23 house rules instead of sowing the Capitol motor pool after ticket. The directive was

“THE WORLD’S PROMISES ARE EMPTY WHEN IT COMES TO IT’S RELEVANCE TO ETERNITY.”

December 26, 2010

The WEBB opinion a jurisprudential disaster BY: MARCELINO C. MAXINO *

“Cobwebbs”

in the Vizconde Case BY: SAL ERAMES *

Supreme Court enbanc

ATTY. MARCELINO C. MAXINO, now retired, was lead attorney of the California Court of Appeals, 6th Appe llate District (San Jose), and bar examiner for the State Bar of California.

Lauro VIZCONDE

As an appellate opinion, the Webb opinion was a jurisprudential disaster. It followed no standard of review. At worst, it set the wrong standard of review.

n reversing the judgment of conviction of the trial court and the Court of Appeals, which affirmed the trial court, the Supreme Court did what appellate courts are not supposed to do: it reweighed the evidence on a factual issue. In so doing, the Supreme Court usurped the function of the trier of fact, determining, but without the benefit of face-to-face observation, who was the credible witness and who was not. Appeals involve either the trial level. By convicting basic facts to ultimate facts. questions of law or questions Webb, et al, the trial court Once a defendant has been of fact. The standard of review determined tha t the found guilty of the crime for ques tions of law is prosecution had overcome this charged, the factfinder’s diffe rent from tha t for burden. That determination role as weighe r of the questions of fact. Where the cannot be disturbed on appeal e vide nce is pre s erve d que stion is one of law, if supported by substantial through a legal conclusion appellate courts perform an evidence. The task of the that, upon judicial review, independent review because appellate court, therefore, is all of the evidence is to be they are as qualified, indeed not to determine whether the considered in the light most more so, to review the law as guilt of the accused has been fav orable to the the trial courts. Accordingly, proved beyond a reasonable prosecution.” the standard of review for doubt, but whether there is in The key here is reviewing questions of law is review de the re cord substa ntia l the evidence “in the light most novo. But for questions of e vide nce to s upport the favorable to the prosecution.” fact, the appellate court is not finding of the trier of fact that The “light most favorable to as well equipped as the trier the guilt of the accused had the prosecution” in the Webb of fact. The appellate court bee n proved be yond a case is to find the testimony does not have the opportunity reasonable doubt. If there is of witness Alfaro credible and to observe the demeanor of in the rec ord s ubstantial witnesses as they testify. The e vide nce to s upport the the alibi of Webb incredible, appellate justice is not there finding of the trier of fact, the as the trier of fact so found. to see a witness fidget his appellate court must affirm California courts express the fingers, or bow his head, or that finding even if it might substantial evidence standard roll his eyes, or nervously sit have found to the contrary had in even terser language: “The rule is established that when on his chair, as he testifies. He it been the trier of fact. is not the re to he a r the How does the appellate a finding of fact is attacked witness’s tone of voice. He is c ourt de te rmine the on the ground that there is not not there, in other words, to pre se nc e of subs tantial any substantial evidence to observe witness behavior that e vide nc e ?I n Jac kson v. sustain it, the power of an may reveal truth from lies. For Virginia (1979), 443 U.S. appellate court begins and this reason, appellate courts 307, 318-319, the United ends with a determination as always view the findings of States Supre me Court to whe ther there is any e vidence , fact of the trial court with stated that “the critical s ubsta ntia l deference. The standard of inquiry on review of the contradicted or uncontrareview that expresses this sufficiency of the evidence dicted, which will support the deference is the substantial to support a criminal finding of fact.” (Ke y v. evidence standard of review. conviction must be . . . to McCabe , 54 Cal.2d 736.) What does this mean? determine whe the r the Unde r the C a lifornia This means that because rec ord e vidence could standard, the fact that Alfaro’s on appeal the y are reas onably s upport a testimony was contradicted confronted with a paper finding of guilt beyond a by Webb’s alibi is immaterial, re cord that is c old and reasonable doubt. But this because all it means is that the expressionless, appellate inquiry does not require a trial court believed Alfaro’s courts do not reweigh the court to ‘askitself whether testimony and disbelieved evidence. They accept as it believes that the evidence Webb’s a libi, a nd the true the findings of fact of at the trial established guilt appellate court is powerless to tha t fac tua l the trial c ourt and beyond a re as onable dis turb disregard contradic ting doubt.’[Citation]. Instead, determination. Had the Supreme Court evidence that the trier of the relev ant question is fac t had re jec te d as whether, after viewing the applie d the defere ntial ev ide nc e unworthy of belief. Indeed, evidence in the light most s ubs tantial if appellate courts can fav orable to the standard of review in Webb, reweigh the evidence, what prosecution, any rational as it should have done, it is the need for trial courts? trier of fac t could have would have had no choice In Webb, what standard of found the essential elements but to affirm the conviction. But no standard of review review did the Supreme Court of the c rime be yond a use ? None re ally. In r e a s o n a b l e was applied. And that is most reweighing the evidence, the doubt. [Citation. ] T his unfortunate for Philippine Supreme Court made repeated familiar standard gives full jurisprudence. references to proof beyond a play to the responsibility of reasonable doubt. But proof the trier of fact fairly to beyond a reasonable doubt is res olve c onflic ts in the not a standard of review. It is te stimony, to we igh the a burden of persuasion that e vide nce , and to draw the prosecution must meet at reasonable inferences from

Hubert WEBB

ATTY. SAL ERAMES, constitutionalist, former FU law dean, former IBP chapter president and champion of press freedom and human rights, former CHRONICLE columnist; currently provincial board member.

The facts are stated in the Decision of the Supreme Court, as follows:

n June 30, 1991, a mother Estrellita Vizconde, and her two daughters Carmela, aged nineteen, and Jennifer, aged seven, were raped and murdered at their home in Parañaque. Pressured by public demand for a prompt solution, the police of Parañaque arrested “a group of suspects some of whom gave detailed confessions.” The trial court sensed a “frame-up” and ordered them discharged from custody. With the discharge of the original suspects, the crime which in due course of media coverage was appropriately called the Vizconde Massacre appeared to be unsolved and in a state of “suspended animation” for four years. However, all of a sudden, the NBI announced that Jessica M. Alfaro, its own informer, would testify as an eye witness. Alfaro executed two conflicting affidavits with serious discrepancies. Non etheless, an decision of acquittal. incredible. To cite o ne, information for rape with In the Vizconde case, a mong the ma ny – she homicide was filed against there are “circumstances of testified that it was she who Hubert Webb, et. al. weight” which becloud the led We bb, e t. al. to the Aft er tria l a t the theory of the prosecution, as Vizconde house at around midnight. The Supreme Court Parañaque RTC, Webb, et. follows: al. were convicted of the 1- Lo ne e ye w itne ss asked: “Why would Alfaro, a offense charged, which was J essica Alfa ro la cks woman, a stranger to Webb tha t night, and affirmed by the Court of credibility as a person. She before obviously with no role to play Appeals. was a drug addict and an in the gang-rape of Carmela, As we all k now, the NBI informer with evident lead him and the others into Supreme Court reversed the bias because her economic her (Vizconde’s) house?” jud gmen t o f co n victio n surviva l depe nded o n 5- Alibi is ordinarily a rendered by the two lower “reward money” for every weak defense. But it can courts and acquitted Hubert information she gave to the also be the strongest as in Webb, et. al. “for failure of NBI. the Vizconde case. Webb the prosecution to prove their 2- The former head of testified that he was in the gu ilt b eyo nd reaso nab le the NBI Anti-kidnapping, United States at the time the doubt.” Hi- Jack in g, an d Ar med Vizconde mas sacre was The Decision brought Rob ber y Task Fo rce perpetrated. In the words forth a national ferment Section , Atty. Ar temio of Fr. Joaquin Bernas, “he had foreign airline which has deeply divided Sacaguing, testified that (Webb) records to prove it; and he our people. Jessica told him that she also had Philippine and US It is my view, however, knew a man who related to I mmigration rec ords to that there is nothing legally her the circumstances of the support his claim. These are exciting in the Vizconde massacr e. Sacagu in g not easily manufactured or decision which would justify p revailed u p on h er to bought”. excessive agitatio n produce the man so he could 6- A mos t important amounting to outrage. The be utilized as a state witness, point was rejected by the Sup reme Co ur t mer ely but she was unable to do so, Supreme Court but which to applied the rule that “the and, instead, said: “Easy my mind is very important. accused is en titled to an lang, Sir. Sir, relax lang, Sir, T he res ult of the DNA acquittal, unless his guilt is papelan ko, papelan ko na analysis of the semen taken shown beyond reasonable lang iyan” – to which Atty. from Ca rmela Vizconde’s doubt”. The rule is based Sacaguing answered “hindi cadaver, a scientific evidence the first order, was lost “upon broad principle of puwede yan, kasi hindi ka of while in the cus tody a nd humanity. . . It has received naman eye witness”. At that safekeeping of the NBI. That the san ction of most juncture, Jessica walked DNA e xa mination wa s enlightened jurists in all away, and, later, became an ordered by the Supreme Court civilized communities, and in eye witness. It has to be upon request of Webb. First all ages.” ( Fra n cisco , stressed that Jessica did not question: Why would Webb Evidence, 3 rd Edition, p. rebut the testimony of Atty. make such request if he knew 576). Sacaguing. tha t the se men was his ? That the human mind 3- J essic a Alf aro Second question: Should the entertains reasonable doubt suddenly and mysteriously los s of the DNA, a n on the professed guilt of surfaced as an eye witness important evidence for the Webb, et. al. is shown by only after four years from accused, by the prosecution the fact that there is conflict and after the day the crime not give ris e to the of opinion relative thereto w as c ommit te d. N o presumption that it would a mo ng us. It is no w credible explanation was ha ve be en adverse to its ory if it was made axiomatic that when the offered by Jessica for the the available and presented. issue of guilt or innocence long delay. Even before she 7- Lastly, each one of us is capable of two or more took the witness stand, her is entitled to hav e his “ explana tions” it is face had an invisible but opinion or belief, which is mandatory that that which palpa ble ma rk: part of the fre edom of is co nsist ent w it h the “INCREDIBLE”. expression. But belief is not innocence of the accused 4- Jessica Alfaro is not evidence. should be the one adopted only incredible as a person, and made the basis of a her testimony is likewise

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Vizconde massacre:

What’s the final verdict? ot long from now, the Supreme Court will decide one of the most sensational, and controversial criminal cases in the 1990’s. The murder of the wife and two daughters of Lauro Vizconde, known as the Vizconde massacre, continues to grip a nation that still awaits the final verdict of the highest court. The lower courts have already convicted the accused, Hubert Webb and his friends. Webb and company were convicted by the trial court of Paranaque presided by then Judge Amelita Tolentino. The judge was subsequently promoted to the court of appeals.

Editorial Sealing the guns (for good?)

e find the sealing of the gun barrels of soldiers during the holidays as more of fancy than real. But it reveals the good intention of both the Army and the rebels who have signed a mutual agreement to a ceasefire of all military and rebel operations during the Yuletide and until Jan. 3. Why give a deadline? Let’s just stop all the fightings once and for all. Are they not tired of fighting each other? The citizenry is tired of hearing and reading the same news of this protracted war, whose only difference are their names and places. But the stories of this protracted war between government and rebels are still basically the same. For an ideologue, the fight does not cease, but the fight continues. Similarly, for an army loyalist, they are always ready to fire if and when provoked. So, nobody is really bent in holding their fire. It’s just a matter of pointing out who makes the first provocation, and there goes the guns again, Christmas or no Christmas.

But the good intention of both army and rebels are externally good. All of them also want a Christmas vacation. They can have year long vacations if they only would stop fighting. We do not know how internally they have resolved to put off the guns while people are celebrating Christmas. Already one CAFGU escaped bullet wounds if not death from suspected rebels who attacked him during the ceasefire in the areas of So Balansini, Brgy. Humayhumay Guihulngan. Luckily, nobody was killed., We will not also be surprised if the army will also attempt to retaliate even if they can make it appear as they are the victims and vice versa for the NPAs. Anyhow, we hope that this long and protracted war will soon end. At the end of the day, they will all realize that peaceful co existence and harmony is a lot better than living in continued hide and seek, search and destroy, with atrocity and beligerence to each other eventhough how valid are their respective advocacies…..

Upon appeal, the court of appeals upheld the conviction. Webb is seeking a reversal by appealing to the final arbiter, the Supreme Court. I see four possible scenarios that will put closure to this decade-old criminal case. First, the Supreme Court may uphold the conviction by the lower courts.

The Supreme Court is not a trial court. It is assumed that the facts have been thoroughly scrutinized by the trial courts and have undergone a thorough review by the appellate court. When the Supreme Court upholds criminal convictions, it would declare there is no reason to disturb the findings of the lower court and the court of appeals. However, there is nothing that would preclude the Supreme Court from entirely reviewing the findings of the lower court. If, after review the high court finds reversible errors, it would have to declare an acquittal. The way it looks, there are two interesting main points that may lead to an acquittal. First is the strength of Hubert Webb’s alibi. Alibi, as they say in criminal law, is the weakest of all defenses. However, if the alibi is sufficiently established such that it would be physically impossible for the accused to be present at the scene of the crime upon its commission, then the accused will be acquitted. Hubert Webb has presented certificates from the United States Department of State attesting to incontrovertible records that he entered the United States before the crime happened, and never returned to the Philippines during the commission of the crime, and even long after. He has video proof of his presence in the U.S. There were checks, sales receipts, drivers license, Turn to page 16

The need for consistency

ecent events underscore the need for consistency at all fronts, at all times. Let us review some events. Proclamation 75 of President Aquino granting anmesty for all rebel soldiers (including senator-select Antonio Trillanes IV) is P-Noy’s recognition of the fact that it was the soldiers’ firm political belief for military reforms and stoppage of graft that brought them to dissent.

Dateline Manila by Bingo P. Dejaresco

This was in the case of both the Oakwood Ayala and Manila Hotel siege. But having done that, the President should be consistent and accord the same amnesty to the 369 political detainees (mostly coming from those left of center). What is good for one must be good for all. It must be reminded that 359 of the 369 detainees were jailed during the repressive GMA regime where over 1,000 persons have died or

disappeared mysteriously raising a resounding howl from international human rights advocates. Consistency is also expected from government in the case of the Vizconde case - where the Supreme Court (in a 7-4-4 pro,dissent and abstain respectively) granted final acquittal to Hubert Webb and company in the celebrated 1991 rape-murder case of the Vizconde family. But to be fair, the government must also exercise

the same kind of resolve that led to the boys’ acquittal in settling the issue of who then raped (Carmela) and killed (Estrellita, Carmela and Jennifer Vizconde) in their Paranaque residence. Government must search for the real criminals. While many celebrate the “freedom” of the six rich boys who suffered a life-damaging 15 years in the Bilibid maximum security prison, one must grieve and seek justice for the suffering widow Lauro To page 18

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December 26, 2010

TOP 20 TAXPAYERS

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF DUMAGUETE Office of the Treasurer

of DUMAGUETE City

The City Government of Dumaguete and its people would like to acknowledge the following business establishments/entities and corporations for being the TOP TWENTY (20) TAXPAYERS in Dumaguete City for fiscal year 2010, to wit:

7 Dumaguete City Development Bank

Dumaguete City Development Bank

December 26, 2010

Carlos P. Garcia: an economic statesman

GIFTS ore,” yelled the kids after belting off-key -carols at our gate.The driver gave them cookies and sweets. “Not enough”, they stomped.. It was a demand, not a request, so unlike the typical children carolers.

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Has the old “gimme” syndrome trumped carols freely sang for gifts freely given?.. But those kids are nothing compared to some officials who straddle government corporations (GOCCs) or financial agencies. Ask Senator Franklin Drilon. Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System directors, he found, gorged on three types of Christmas bonuses — plus 32 other kinds throughout the year. Granting “unwarranted allowances, bonuses, incentives, stock options”, Christmas or no Christmas, has metastasized in most GOCCs.

.Among spendthrifts are Social Security System, Government Service Insurance System to Subic and Clark Development Authority..Their recklessness resulted in “ a noticeable increase in the aggregate deficit of 14 monitored (firms),” Asian Development Bank noted. “This brings their financial stability into question>” This Christmas, some 45 GOCCs will lop slabs from a P22.3 billion subsidy as bonuses for themselves, Senator Ralph Recto cautioned. They’ll ladle “Christmas cheer “ thru “corporate give-aways”. That Turn to page 18

olonial economic development was not impressive. Sufficient progress was maintained to more than keep abreast of population growth, but it did not provide Filipinos generally with an advanced level of living. Agricultural resources engaged in export production were owned for the most part by Filipinos, and food crop production for the internal market was exclusively in Filipino hands. Alien minorities were functionally specialized and economically and politically powerful. Western interest- American, British, Spanish, Danish, and Swiss- were active in exporting, importing, and wholesaling, and they provided important entrepreneurial and capital resources in the development of mining and forest resources and in the processing of agricultural crops for export. Asian minorities, mainly the Chinese, were important in the assembly of agricultural and forestry products both to supply the BY: JOHNY domestic market and for export. They dominated internal trade, retailing, and participated extensively in importing and M ERCADO particularly wholesaling.

Manufacturing was con centrated in the processing of export commodities, and ownership was (E-mail: dispersed among the various ethnic juanlmercado@gmail.com ) groups, including Filipinos. Under the exchang e reserve currency system, commercial banking was dominated by foreign branch banks whic h made funds available for

his is a love story. It starts in sunny California . He is handsome ex-Air Force pilot, now flying a desk for a government agency. She is a beautiful dark haired Filipina serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Both care about their health and each would run around a nearby lake every morning. As fate would have it, they met, fell in love and got married.

BUT THAT IS NOT THE END OF THE LOVE STORY As Jack and Penny looked around Dumaguete City they saw the “faceless ones”. The children you meet everyday but never really see. They are the children who park your motorcycle, sell you peanuts and dozens of other “invisible” jobs. These children struggle to survive one day at a time. Seeing the need, they opened their home and hearts. There are now twenty nine adopted children with a new home and brighter future. BUT THAT IS NOT THE END OF THE LOVE STORY Raising such a large family

is not easy or cheap. The cost each month is over 70, 000 pesos and getting more expensive all the time. While they do have several sponsors, Jack and Penny have never been very good at asking others for help. They decided if their family is to grow they need a reliable source of income besides their retirement checks. They needed a business, but not just any business. They needed a business that was good for the Philippines as well as their bank balance. Penny is a nurse. She knows that Soy Milk is the perfect drink for healthy adults. It has zero fat to clog your heart and is almost pure protein. Using the Turn to page 9

“Christmas and corruption”

JAMES “ KOJAK “ HUGHS U.S. Army

Cpt ( ret )

Confession, or simply praying. They may come in different shapes and forms and in a very wide range of situations, but the faith and piety are palpable. There may be defects in that faith and piety, but at the core and in their raw state, they are pure and pristine. I know that how to take care of these divine gifts is a tough challenge to our Church leaders. Let’s pray that we, the clergy, are up to that challenge. My personal contacts with the people have rewarded me with moving testimonies of faith, hope and charity that many times have moved me to tears. At times, I have to be the one to reassure them when they are gripped with Turn to page 9

BY: ATTY. FRANCISCO D. YAP

Fra Giovanni’s Christmas ometime ago, I came across this Christmas prayer by Fra prayer Giovanni written in 1513. I am adopting it as my Christmas

HAT’S how I feel Cebu is to me and I thank God profusely for it! It may just be a small land mass in a 7100-island archipelago, but, boy, what tremendous continent of faith and piety its people from walks of life have!

Now that we are in the final sprint for Christmas with dawn Masses in all the parishes, it’s truly heartwarming to see the churches converted into stadiums of worship, the roads into rivers of families and friends heading toward the Eucharistic celebration. This phenomenon, this awesome show of popular piety is repeated many times a year. You see it during Holy Week, the Santo Niño feast with the holding of the Sinulog, All Souls’ Day, and the different fiestas. Of course, the celebration of Christmas tops it all. But even on ordinary days, you can see people filling the church, attending Mass, going to

he Philippines is the only predominantly Christian country in Asia but it is one of the most corrupt countries in the whole world. How can one call himself a to be a member of the Christian if he is corrupt? How Communist Party of the can the religious claim to be Philippines, or to be a member Christians when there is of the New Peoples Army, corruption in the Church? because we have freedom of The Christians during the association. As long as there Roman Empire were feed to are no overt acts that the lions because they were constitute a criminal act, it is Christians. Not because they illegal to arrest persons have committed any criminal merely because of their act but merely because of their political belief. Hence, it is religious belief. Now, the wrong to arrest people for health workers were arrested their political beliefs. Christmas time is the time because according to the military they are members of for corrupt officials to the New Peoples Army or NPA. contemplate the passage in the Membership in the Communist Bible, “for what does it profit Party of the Philippines, or in a man if he gains the whole the New Peoples Army or the world but loses his own soul.” Merry Christmas to all NPA, is not a crime at all. In fact the Anti Subversion Law had corrupt officials and may God been repealed. It is not a crime have mercy on your souls!

Footsteps and Fingerprints

A continent of faith

commerce and little else. Monetary and credit institutions to mobilize and divert financial resources to prod uction for dome stic ma rket were undevelo ped with the important exc eption o f the government-own ed Philippine National Ba nk which provided limited banking Turn servicestooutside page 9

Omalahokan

A love story

BY AMB. JOSE V. ROMERO JR., PH.D

FR. ROY CIMAGALA

prayer for all of you in Negros Oriental, friends, relatives, and business associates because I believe Fra Giovanni truly espoused the deeper meaning of Christmas. Jun and I send you our warmest wishes for a blessed Christmas season and a New Year filled with God’s love.

Fra Giovanni’s Christmas Prayer “I am your friend, and my love for you goes very deep. There is nothing really that I can give you which you do not already have. But there is much – very much – that you can take even if I am not the one to give it to you. No heaven can ever come to us unless our hearts find rest in God this Christmas. Take heaven for a gift this Christmas. No peace lies in the future for us which is not already hidden in this present little moment. So take peace which

is in the hidden places around us today. The gloom of our world is really only a shadow. Behind the gloom, yet still within our reach is joy. Take joy for your heart this Christmas. Life is actually a very generous giver, but because we judge the gifts of life by their covering, we cast them away as ugly, or heavy, or hard. Remove the covering from the gifts of life and you will find beneath it a living splendor woven of love. Welcome life and its gifts, Turn to page 23

BY: NANCY

RUSSELL CATAN

e-mail: nancy.catan@yahoo.com

December 26, 2010

A way through the flood For the Lord your God dried up the Jordan before you until had crossed over. The Lord your God did to the Jordan just what He had done to the Red Sea when He dried it up before us until we had crossed over. He did this so that all peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the Lord is powerful and so that you might always fear the Lord your God. —Joshua 4:23-24

ave you come to a place in your life where you are faced with a seemingly insurmountable difficulty? You do not know where to turn to or where to go or what to do, and you are looking for a way out.

H “D

aughter be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.” Matthew 9:22

In our times of desperation, we don’t have to worry about the correct way to reach out to God. We can simply reach out in faith. He will respond.

TODAY’S

GOSPEL Luke 1:39-45 Gospel Luke 2:41-52 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they

went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to th em an d asking th em question s. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father ’s h ou se?” Bu t they d id no t understand what he was saying to them. Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Sunday Thoughts THE WORD FROM GOD’S THESAURUS (Part II)

side from the Word being the on ly R evealin g Word we kn ow (and no one else makes the claim), Christ is also the Redeeming Word. The central verse in the Bible sums it all up: “For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but has eternal life.” (John 3:16). The trouble with the world, for the most part, is that it has a poor regard for the Redeeming Word. This general attribute toward Jesus was mistakenly voiced by a girl in Sunday School who eagerly recited John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only forgotten Son…” For it is true, isn’t it, that Jesus “came into his own, and his own received him not.” (John 1:11) Jesus is often overlooked, passed over, or even rejected outright.

Perhaps the reason Jesus is the “forgotten Son” is that we tend to focus our thoughts on the niño of Bethlehem, and leave out the whole story. But there are shadows at Christmas. For the whole story includes the Via D olorosa, Gethsemane, the crown of thorns, the cross, the tomb. For the Word that came to us in Bethlehem came as the Redeeming Word. My friends in these days of “Kasadya niining taknaa,” life for some is a grim battle: some are seriously ill, some have just been orphaned; some are in the dark valley for one reason or another. But we can all join them in saying like that dying soldier, “Thanks, Jesus, I knew you would come back for me.” The word made flesh does not only come revealing and redeeming, he came to us Turn to page 18

Don’t try to think your way out, because that will only get you into more complexities and difficulties. You need Jesus Christ Himself to operate in the conditions of your life and to change them. God wants you to believe Him, to boldly confess His word in such a situation and then act upon it. When you do, this impossible circumstance will become “a way” so you can march right through them to victory. This happened for Joshua and the Children of Israel, when God split the waters of Jordan, and caused them to stand up in a heap, so that

The Bigger Picture of Reproductive Health Bill and Population Control (Part III) x-Senator Francisco “Kit” Tatad continues to outline the first beginnings of Population Control. NSSM 200 OR THE KISSINGER REPORT This study, known as ULABING U.S. National Security FR. GAMMY TJCD, VG Study Memorandum (NSSM) 200, or The Kissinger Report, was kept as a top secret U.S document from 1974 until 1989, when it was officially declassified by the White House. It created the template for the global population policy, which none of three previous international conferences on population—— namely, the World Population Conference in Rome in 1954, the Second World Population Conference in Belgrade in 1965. and the World Population Conference in Bucharest in August 1974 (four months before NSSM 200)——had tried to create.

LDC THREAT Kissinger and his group saw that if the population of the 13 and other LDCs continued to grow, after the population of the United States and the First World had stabilized, the developing countries would end up using their own natural resources, to the utter deprivation of the First World. They also saw that if the developing countries acquired the technology of the First World, a reversal of roles could follow—today’s masters would become tomorrow’s slaves. They also saw that the arrival of every new population carried in its train potentially destabilizing values. Therefore, the continued population growth of the LDCs presented a threat to “U. S. security and overseas interests.” It had to be moderated. TWO-CHILD FAMILY FOR ALL What to do? Launch a World Population Plan of Action Turn to page 19

the people could cross over on dry ground… This seemingly impossible circumstance blocked the Children of Israel from entering the Promised Land, just as there are hindrances that obstruct you from entering into the very promised of God that our Heavenly Father wants to give you. But because Joshua (believed and boldly confessed) the word of the Lord he knew that the Children of Israel could cross the River Jordan, even though it was flooding. He understood what God said to him, just as you can read something in the Bible today and know it is the complete revelation of God.

HISTORICAL NOTES

A costly decision

he common supposition is that Christ’s choice to become man was costly. “B eing born” literally means “come to pass” or “happen.” Although the birth of Christ is not explicitly mentioned in Phil. 2: 7, the text REV. FR. ROMAN C. can be read side by side with the SAGUN, JR. Christmas stories. Hence, “the one w ho preexisted before ‘came to pass’ as a m an; he w ho is God’s equal ‘happened.’” Actually, this is only another way of saying what John says in 1: 14: “The word became flesh.” In addition to this, the expression likeness of men also deserves this interpretation. Carrying literally the sense of “that which is made similar,” the usage of “likeness” (homoiôma) here has an allusion to Christ who, since he came from God, still retains a secret relationship with him, and is, to this extent, removed from men. Exegete Ralph Martin has observed this sense of “likeness”: “the author (Paul) is portraying something transcendent in the face of which any earthly method of expression can be employed with special hesitancy.” The way the expression likeness of men is so worded in Phil. 2: 7 suggests that Christ is distinct from men. However, Christ, the divine figure, enters human history by being born in the likeness of men. Upon renouncing the form of God and assuming that of a slave, he becomes man, not merely in outward appearance, but in thought and feeling. He who was the full image of God becomes the full image of man. Christ does not merely become man, but really identifies with the rest of men, with no exceptional privileges except for being sinless (cf. Gal. 4: 4). But as man, he has accomplished what no other man can do by his perfect obedience to the will of God to the point of death on the cross; and so, God makes him Lord so that every knee should bow at his name. God becomes man, no more, no less; as he was once the same as God, now the redeemer is the same as man. Docetic ideas of the redeemer God-man are quite alien to Paul. It goes without saying that the incarnate Christ is the man God intended man to be. What a costly decision indeed!

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Around Negros BY DEMS REY DEMECILLO AND FLORENCE BAESA

Capitol dads pray for good health, stability

Carlos P. ...

(Romero)

From page 6

Manila. Two p rioritie s marked the Garcia presidency – austerity and the “Filipino First” policy, the active promotion of the “Filipino business establishment.” Garcia wanted to build up industrie s and fulfill the spiraling n eeds o f a gro wing population. In August 1958, the National Econ omic Co uncil, the gover nment’s top econ omic polic y body, e nunciate d the “Filipino First” policy to “enable Filipinos to eventually attain a subs tantial share of the commerce and industry of this country.” The chosen mechanism for its realization was preferential trea tment for Filip inos in the allocation of dollars for use in buying imports. Joint ventures between Filipino and for eign businesses were also encouraged so that Filipino pa rticipa tion could reach at least 60 percent ownership of the capital stock. (To be continued)

A Love ...

(Kojak)

Governor Agustin Perdices is joined by his fellow Capitol officials in a fervent prayer that he will attain good health for a stable and robust administration as Negros Oriental welcomes year 2011. Perdices (seated) poses with Provincial Board Members (from left-to-right) Jun Arnaiz, Melimoore Saycon, Atty. Edmund Dy, Atty.Rotelio Lumjod, Vice-governor Roel Degamo, Jessica Villanueva-Koppin, Dr. Liland Estacion, Georgita Martinez, Erwin Macias and Emelyn B. Rosales.

Sibulan power cuts aborted by Council

acing against massive brownouts due to disconnected lines, the Sibulan municipal government passed an urgent allotment of P650,000 to pay its three month old unpaid electric bill. This sent jitters among Sibulanons as Noreco2 power supplier sent them a notice of disconnection.

Mayor Marcela Bartoces called for a special session in o rder to r ush allotments for overdue power bills of the town. This developed as Sibulan allotted P30,000 each to its regular employees despite the unpaid power bills.

Budgetary cuts are expected as the Sibulan coffers could run figuratively dry due to the hiring of many job orders or casuals as payback for election supports from the party mates of the incumbents

Capitol reviews fact-finding ordi

rovincial Board Members are reviewing Ordinance No. 5 to decide whether it will stay, be amended or repealed after various cause-oriented groups branded the measure as unconstitutional.

Provincial Ordinance No. 5 regulates the medical and fact-finding missions in the barangays by requiring the interested groups to inform the governor, mayor and barangay captain about the nature of their activity, the names of the participants and beneficiaries, timeline of the missions, etc.

Rep resentatives of the People’s Organizations an d Non-government Organizations joined militant groups in opposing the ordinance for lack of con su ltation an d the “in h er en t constitutional flaws” of the measure. Turn to page 23

Militant activists criticized Provincial Ordinance No. 5 as an attempt to limit their rights to freedom of assembly and air their grievances but Capitol officials won’t budge.

From page 6 finest soy beans in the world they make the freshest best tasting soy milk in the Philippines . Now people who drink their soy milk not only help the children but are healthier because of it. (kingjosiahus@yahoo.com) BUT THAT IS NOT THE END OF THE LOVE STORY Jack handed me, with pride, a picture of his extended family. He saw his children: I saw the future. These are tomorrow’s lawyers, doctors, teachers, maybe even the next President of this great country. A wise man once said, “As long as people remember your name you are immortal”. Many generations to come will remember the name Jack and Penny Washington. They will be “immortal”. They are today’s “Everyday Heroes”. BUT EVEN THIS IS NOT THE END OF THE LOVE STORY

A continent ... (Cimagala) From page 6

difficulties. But most of the times, I am the one enriched by their virtues that are fiercely put to test. Just the other day, someone cl ose to me , a Ce bua no businessman with his wife and children, broke the sad news that one of his pawnshops in Manila was robbed by the socalled “imburnal gang.” The big-time thieves dug a tunnel under his shop, opened the floor, cut the alarm system, and amazingly managed to open the vault , and of course, c arted everything inside away. Wh en I ask ed h im h ow much he lost, he refused to give a figure, if only to soften the pain for a while. But what moved me most was when he said, “Father, you win some and you lose some, but life has to go on.” And with that, he told me also of the many blessings he had received, blessings that cannot be put in monetary terms. He just put aside the deep cut of injustice given to him, together with the accompanying pains—reassuring his family, dealing with the police who were asking for money, the angry clients, etc. He said he was wi lli ng to fa ce al l t he se consequences. That faith and goodness of spirit simply floored me. But I actually see this kind of faith even in my daily conversations wi th al l k ind s of peo pl e— st ude nts , par ent s, professionals, politicians, etc. For me, this is a great privilege for which I cannot thank God enough.

UPCOMING GPAK (Gulayan at Palaisdaan Alay sa Kabataan) VALIDATION

The lady in green is Mrs. Ritchie C. Barrera the Principal of Jose Rotea Memorial School, Tanjay City North District.

It is already known by everyone that Jose Rotea Memorial won the First Prize Gulayan Category of GPAK Contest last SY 2009-2010 of the second District, Province of Negros Oriental. This year will be its second time of joining the contest. The School’s GPAK Coordinator Mrs. Antonia T. Villanueva together with her assistant Mr. Edwin Villanueva and all the staff of the school work so hard in order to attain the goal of winning again the GPAK contest for this year. The Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAO) Validation Team will be coming to the school anytime this year. The school is now ready and is also promoting the organic fertilizer. PTA Officials and its members headed by the President Mrs. Luisita F. Galendes and barangay officials headed by the barangay captain, Honorable Vicente R.Valdez were in full support to the school’s GPAK Program. MRS. RITCHIE C. BARRERA Principal - I Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Dumaguete City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 filed by the Cooperative Bank of Negros Oriental against Spouses Florante E. Baylon and Rowena B. Baylon to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 2, 2010 amounts to Php400,000.00 excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or her duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on February 3, 2011 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff, ground floor, Hall of Justice Building, Piapi, Dumaguete City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 1526 A parcel of land, (Lot 2983, Pls-847), situated in the barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Zamboanguita, Province of Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the N., along line 3-4 ny lot 2982, on the E., along line 4-1 by National Highway; on the S., along line 1-2 by 2984 and on the W., along line 2-3 by Lot 2995, all the subdivision plan, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUDNRED SIXTY NINE (1,469) SQUARE METERS, more or less, including all its improvements now existing. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on February 7, 2011 without further notice, Dumaguete City, Philippines, December 16, 2010. (Sgd.) ATTY. MARIA ANTONIA L. BULADO Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Sheriff By: (Sgd.) NORMAN STEPHEN L. TALE Sheriff IV Executing Sheriff The Negros Chronicle Dec. 19, 26, 2010 & Jan. 2, 2011 REPUBLIC O F THE P HILI PPINES REGIONAL T RIAL CO URT OF NEGROS O RI ENTAL 7TH JUDICIAL REGI ON BRANCH 42 DUMAGUETE CI TY SP PROC. 2010-4924 IN THE MATT ER OF CORRECT ION OF ENTRY AS TO SEX FROM FEMALE TO MALE IN T HE RECORDS OF BIRTH OF JERRY MIE DURAN T IMOGUI NG, JERRYMIE DURAN-T IMOGUI NG, P etiti oner, – Versus – THE LO CAL CIV IL REGI STRAR, DUMAGUET E CIT Y. Respondent. x———————————————————/

ORDER A v erified petition was filed by petitioner, Jerrym ie Duran-Ti m ogui ng, through counsel , praying for an order directi ng the Local Civ il Regi strar of Dumaguete Ci ty to correct the

entry as to sex fro m F emale t o Male in t he

Records of Birth of Jerrymie Duran-Timoguing. Fin ding the p etition t o be sufficient in form and subst ance, it is hereby ordered and not ice is hereby g iven that the said petit ion shall be heard on January 28, 2011 at 8:30 in the morning, at the Session Hall of the Regional Trial Co urt, Hall o f Justice, E.J. Blanco Drive, Dumaguete City, at which date, place, and time, any interested person may ap pear and show cau se, if any why t he petitio n shall not be granted. Let this order be pu blished once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, at the expense of the petitioner. The Sheriff is directed to post copies of this Order at the entrance door of this Court and in t he bu lletin board o f the City Hall of Dumaguete. SO ORDERED. December 13, 2010, Dumaguete Cit y, Philippines. ( Sg d .) MARIE ROS E G. I NOCANDO PARAS Jud ge The Negros Chronicle Dec. 19, 26, 2010 & Jan. 2, 2011

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Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City

Primary Distribution Development Projects

APPLICATION

Asset Renewal Projects

Electrification Projects

Distribution Management System Projects Substation and Sub-Tranmission Development Projects

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Tools and Vehicle Requirement

Building Development Projects Table 3 – Overhead Distribution Line

GRAND TOTAL

PhP 266,238,707

Table 1 – NORECO 1 Substation and Feeders

Table 4 – Annual System Performance

Table 2 – ANNUAL ENERGY SALES 2000-2009

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documents for its application for approval to secure loan is the herein attached Folder 2 and made integral part of as Annex B-1”

Table 7 – Technical Losses without Project

Table 8 – Technical Losses with Projects

Table 5 – Substation Demand Forecast (% of Max. MW)

Table 9 – System Reliability

Table 6 – Power Quality Summary Voltage Profifle

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Table 13 – SUMMRY OF CASH FLOW COST OF CAPEX PLAN INCLUDING AMORTIZATION OF PAST INDEBTEDNESS

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION:

Table 11 – SUMMRY OF IDENTIFIED FINANCIERS AND CORRESPONDING DESIRED BORROWING

Table 14 – CASH FLOW ANALYSIS SHOWING RATE IMPACT IN TERMS OF RATE PER KWH PER YEAR

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21. Conclusion fo the Financial Evaluation. The following are conclusions derived from the financial analysis:

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PRAYER

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VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON FORUM-SHOPPING

(From page 4) that is indicative of Hubert Webb’s presence in the U. S. a t t he t ime th e cr ime s we re committed. The second scenario would be a declaration by the Supreme Court of sufficient reasonable doubt as to the culpability of Hubert Webb. In this sense, an acquittal is in order, based on reasonable doubt. Also, upon review by the Supreme Court of the records, it is not unlikely that it may find sufficient reason to declare that the accused could not have possibly committed the crime, which would inevitably warrant an acquittal. Another point raised by Hubert Webb is the loss

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of vital evidence that would have an exculpatory effect. Hubert Web has raised the fact that DNA specimen collected by the authorities were lost while in the custody of the government. The absence of such potentially exculpating evidence, is tantamount to a denial of due process, that would necessitate an acquittal, says Hubert Webb. The final resolution of the Vizconde massacre, thus hinges on four possible scenarios. First is upholding the convictions by the lower courts. Second, is acquittal based on reasonable doubt that the accused committed the crime. Third, is acquittal upon a finding (after a review of the records) that the accused could not have possibly committed the crime. Fourth, is an acquittal on the ground of a denial of due process. Hubert Webb, I think, has good reason to hope.

COMPILED AND EDITED BY BEVERLY LINAO WITH REPORTS BY CHINA CANCIO & RAMIE BULAYBULAY

LIGA condemns shooting of Cantil-e barangay capt.

he city LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY has strongly condemned the shooting last Thursday Dec. 23 of Cantil-e Barangay Capt. Pilardo Sarte, newly elected and a first timer. He was described by LIGA President Albert Aquino as one who is the silent and amiable type with no known enemies. Polic e probe rs and detection. on the use of VHF radio and LIGA president Aquino regular ni ght ly On Jan 29-30 all barangay a opined that the shooting captains and their kagawads in networking so that this will was the work of an amateur the city will hold a diagnostic spur nightly vigilance in the since out of the three shots, conference on how to address barangays. Ci ty Mayo r Manu el one hit Sarte’s stomach; and prioritize problems and set one hit his flashlight and directions for the barangay Sagarbarri a i s ful ly the third shot missed. Sarte LIGA, according to the LIGA supporting the cause of the LIGA. Vice Mayor Alan Gel is now out of danger. president. Aquino said that with Aquino note d in his Co rdo va said he wi ll the first barangay captain acceptance speech that the contribute his expertise in intelli gence down by would be assassin LIGA is an orga nization barangay networking this incident has signaled “without a soul, and without With no suspect and no the need for a more alert any direction,” meaning it is apparent motive to start a nd a n intens ifie d an inutile group of wa rm wi th, the case o f t he intelligence network within bodies who do not seem to sho oting of the Canti l-e a ll ba ra ngays . The know where they are going. barangay captai n is bara ngays must de fend Aquino vowed that he will something probers will have themselves and give the make use of the three VHF to start from scratch. police ample assistance in radio sets no w with each c rime pre ve ntion and barangay to conduct training

NORSU allocates P40K for every teacher, staff

espite the budget cuts for State Universities and Colleges (SUC) all over the country, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) system is acting like Santa Claus this Christmas after its Board of Regents (BOR) approved the resolution authorizing the university to disburse more or less P 40, 000 for its full-time faculty and staff members as their allowance and year-end bonus. The NORSU BOR, t he hi ghest governing body of the institution, has approved Board Resolution No. 34 series of 2010 during its board meeting last December 3 appropriating P 30, 000 for the school’s full-time faculty and staff members. Dr. Henry A. Sojor, NORSU president

and BOR vice chair, said that the P 30, 000 will serve as Economic Relief Allowance (ERA) for every full-time faculty and staff and P 7,000 for every part-time instructors and job orders. He also said that all full-time faculty and staff members will also receive P 10,000 as their Performance Enhancement Incentive (PEI).

Woman, three others convicted for illegal drugs

woman is now behind bars after being sentenced to life imprisonment for selling illegal drugs while three others were convicted for possessing shabu.

The Regional Trial Court Branch 30, a Special Court for Drug Cases in Negros Oriental, with Presiding Judge Rafael Crescencio Tan Jr., has meted out a decision convictingGeraldine Noay for selling 0.01 gram of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as “shabu” to a poseur buyer last February 11, 2008. She was arrest ed on the said date

through a joint buy bust operation of the Natio nal Bureau of Investi gat io n and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. In another court rulings by Judge Tan, , three others all from Barangay Looc were slapped with penalty of more than 12 years of life imprisonment for possessing shabu. They were Rictor Ligo, Willow Lucero and Jinky Moreno.

HEALTH IS WEALTH

The Psychology of Insecurity ndoubtedly, everyone in this world ultimately desired to attain a state of security in many ways; physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually. The person who has the best chance of achieving these valuable qualities is one who possesses a stable and mature personality with such desirable traits as – loving, honest, kind, diligent, consistent, considerate and God-fearing person.

Let us, then take up a typic al e xa mple of a n extremely insecured person known to man. (We are not talking about e conomic security here.) It is indeed very ironic that this person who became a subtle victim of inse curity happe ns to belong to a we ll known family in the city. He has attained a higher degree of e duca tion, married, a profe ss ional with a pre stigious position in society and professed to be a Christian. However, he has a very negative attitude in life. Apparently, he possesses a very repulsive character. He is egois tic, indiffe re nt, hostile, vindictive, secretive, suspicious and an extremely manipulative person. He had bee n obs erve d by his colleagues to have no friends except, perhaps, for a few with odious traits. In fact, this guy wears a bullet-proof vest when he goes out of his house

– a tangible sign of a strong ins ec urity fe e ling and a pa ranoid thought that he might be shot anytime. This is a classical example of a very insecured person. I will c ite c oncrete manifestations of marked insecurity feelings among our people: (1.) The building of high walls around the house and laden with broken glasses or rolls of barb wires; (2.) keeping of ferocious watchdogs like Germa n Shepherds or Dobermans or any barking dogs to guard the house ; (3. ) hiring of security guards; (4.) placing a hidden door bell near the main gate; (5. ) ca rs are heavily tinte d with black color; (6.) wearing of hat, dark goggles or helmets to camoufla ge identity; (7.) wearing of bullet-proof vest for protection; (8.) husband or wife may secretly hire private detective to detect a ny foul pla y of e ithe r

DR. ANGEL V. SOMERA Fellow, Phil. Psychiatric Association Diplomate, Phil. Board of Psychiatry

s pous e ; (6. ) buying of a weapon (shotgun) to be used against possible intruders; (10. ) a para noid hus ba nd installed electric wires around their house but unfortunately, accidentally electrocuted his teenage son who comes home late at night from a party. C hris tmas time is the most pre cious mome nt to rejoice for the Holy Redeemer is born to give PEACE and JOY to mankind. (A message of true security and freedom from harm. ) Hence , Christmas is the time when all adversaries lay down their arms (ceasefire) and duly respe ct the s acred tidings gladly sang by the Angels: “Let there be peace to men of goodwill!” How ironic indeed that there are still the so-called “Christians” who ne ve r respect this very Season of Love and Peace but still go on with their evil and scheming intentions.

Tanjay City Division Celebrates 8th Anniversary by: Wendisprinda L. Silva, Principal II OIC, Office of the PSDS, Tanjay City Division

“Institutional Culture Change Towards Excellence” is this year’s theme of the 8th anniversary celebration of Tanjay City Division. The celebration started December 15, 2010 and culminated on December 16, 2010 with the following activities: December 15, 2010 – 6:00 A.M. Part I – Share – A – Blessing to Pupils and Students: Recipient Schools: • Linogan Elementary School • Lamwas Elementary School • Bolo Primary School • Namonbon High School • Patricio Palomar Memorial High School December 16, 2010 – Osmeña Park – 4:00 P.M. Part II – Honoring of Retirees • Pambansang Awit – Division Women’s Chorale • Invocation • Opening Remarks – Dr. Evangel M. Luminarias, Schools Division Superintendent • Awarding of Plaques to Retirees Part III –

Awarding of School/Division Performers • Surprise Number • Messages – Dir. Recaredo G. Borgonia, Regional Director IV – RO 7 Hon. Lawrence S. Teves, City Mayor, Tanjay City

Part IV – Christmas Fellowship Banquet Part V – Pagsaulog sa Pasko • Sayawit Contest • Sayawan with Tanjay City Tranparency Band • Awarding of Sayawit Winners Tanjay City Division began as an interim division of Negros Oriental last October 24, 2002 when DepEd Secretary Edilberto C. de Jesus released the approval through the Office of the Regional Director, Dir. Carolino B. Mordeno, authorizing the aforestated division to operate as an Interim Division conformably with provisions from Section 49 of R.A. 9026. Mr. Licerio T. Napao was then the OIC, Schools Division Superintendent. He was succeeded by Dr. Profetiza S. Lim and at present, the Division is ably managed by Dr. Evangel M. Luminarias, Schools Division Superintendent.

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TOP OF THE WEEK TOP 20 taxpayers Army scores reds lauded by people for truce violations BY D R DEMECILLO FLORENCE BAESA

ity taxpayers praised the owners of business establishments that made it t o this ye ar’s list of “ Top 2 0 Taxpayers of Dumaguete City” as this would encourage their peers to be diligent in paying their dues and at the same time reveal the tax evaders. “We can now easily notice, who among the big businessmen are big tax evaders because their names cannot be found in the list,” says one impressed city resident. Prominent among the top 20 taxpayers in different categories are: Jollibee (Top Food Establishment and Top Retailers for nonessential commodities); New Bian Yek Commercial, Inc. (Top Wholesaler for essential and non-essential commodities); Lee Super Plaza (Top Retailer for essential commodities); TCK Food Products (Top Manufacturer for essential commodities); San Miguel Brewery (Top Manufacturer for nonessential commodities); Dumaguete Business Park, Inc (Top Real Estate Lessor); Uy Co nstru ction and Develop ment (Top Con tractor); Why Not Disco Bar and Restaurant (Top Operator of Amusement); Aboitiz Transport System (Top Shipping Vessels/Cargo Ships) and Development Bank of the Philippines (Top Bank and Financial Institution).

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overnment soldiers are keeping their guns silent despite another apparent violation of the New People’s Army on the existing C hrist ma s t ruc e de c la re d separately by both parties.

302nd Brigade Commander Col. Manuel Ochotorena claims that in the latest incident, CAFGU memb er Larr y Bu stamante survived an ambush by about ten rebels in Baran gay Hu mayhumay, Gu ihu lngan Tuesday night. Bustamante was on his way home when the rebels waylaid him but the former managed to fight back forcing the latter to withdraw. However, Ochotorena said there will be no ho t pur suit operations in accor dan ce w ith the declar ation o f Suspension of Military Operations that would last until January 3, 2011. Lt. Col. Ramil Bitong, Commanding Officer of the 11th Infantry Battalion also scored the rebels for ignoring the orders National Democratic Front for a ceasefire. However, both Ochotorena and Bitong assures the public that the military remains on defensive mode at least until after the holidays.

Solons relent: halt Drugs-free Dgte SCUs budget cuts doubted by many ongre ss men in the bicame ral c ommitte e re s tore d the mass iv e budget cuts for State Colleges and Universities after students by the thousands took to the streets in protest over the initial decision of the young Aquino administration to slash the budgets for state-run schools next year. 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong said that from a P 4.7 billion proposed budget, the solons adjusted the allocation to P 5.4 billion or an increase of P 710 million. The Negros Oriental State University may expect a slight increase in its budget but Rep. Limkaichong lauded President Henry Sojor for “understanding the new administration’s focus of allocating funds strategically.” Critics have scored President Benigno Aquino for appropriating a measly budget for state-run colleges and universities while the budget for the Department of Social Welfare and Development, which is implementing the so-called pro-poor projects that are perceived by many as dole-outs has been hiked more than a hundred fold. Still, Limka ichong, who e xtolle d Pre side nt Sojor for kee ping NORSU “financ ia lly s ound,” mainta ins that the administration would still revisit and assess the capabilities of the state-run universities a nd c olle ges a nd “rationa lize their operations.” (By Dems Rey Demecillo)

Sunday Thoughts ... (Udarbe)

From page 6

Re newing a nd transforming, for “in Christ there is a new creation”. The appearance of Jesus in Jericho transformed Zaechaus from a grasping, greedy, selfish public servant into a benefactor of the poor. Jesus’ appearance after th e r es urr ect io n made t he prostitute Mary Magdalene the first proclaimer of the glory of Easter. The voice of Jesus in a ga rde n w as he ede d b y t he libertine Augu stine and the Ch urc h. Je sus ca ll to Jo hn Newton, a slave-trader, made of him a new being who wrote the beloved hymn, “Amazing Grace.”

he statement of Dumaguete City Chief of Police Supt. Leopoldo Cabanag that the city will be drugsfree by June was dismissed by concerned quarters as just another empty vow.

Pundits pointed out that in the entire stint of Cabanag as City Chief of Police not a single major player in the illegal drugs trade has been arrested which is similar to that of his predecessors’ track record. If Cabanag wants the people to take his word seriously, the best thing for him to do is to catch the “big fishes” of the illegal drugs trade instead of making a show by parading before the media minor and poor street peddlers. During the recent PNP’s Christmas bash, Cabanag pledged to make the city drugs-free by June next year. Cabanag claims he has accomplished this task before while assigned in Guihulngan but is urging the p eo p le to f ully co op er ate w ith authorities. Mayor Chiquiting Sagarbarria, rallied tho se p resent in clud in g media practitioners, policemen and their family to join the efforts of purging the city of the drugs menace.

And haven’t we ourselves known Jesus as the renewing Master and Savior? In my ow n pas tor al experience adversity and pain have led t o the 180-de gree transformation of a life without Christ to one committed to the Lord. It has proved to me that “man’s extremity is often God’s opportunity.” We need to experience the Word as the force for the renewal of our society. The headlines in our newspapers, both national and local, announce the prevalence of drug addiction, wife-beating, hu sba nd har ass ing , t he oppression of the powerless— these are all signs of the clear and present danger of a decaying society.

Let us not keep being proud that we are the only Christian nation in Asia, with a Christianity that dates back to 1521. For even re lig io us lea de rs, in cl udi ng sp oke sme n of Roman Catholicism, admit that Philippine Christianity is unable to stem the tide of a comatose society. But our Church’s call to us is to let us stem the tide. Jesus is here to reveal God’s love to redeem us from sin and death, to renew us and our society, to revive, to transform, to revitalize our family life, our Church life, to make all things new in our community. But it is only possible if we become a part of the answer to our prayer: O holy child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray;

The bigger ...

(Bingo)

From page 4

Vizconde. The souls of his departed dearly beloved and himself will not find rest until the real rapists-murderers rot in jail. Jailing the real criminals is as important as freeing the wrongly jailed suspects. The acquittal is only partial justice - for as long as the gang is still out there, scot free and may have probably committed more heinous crimes against society while at large. On the other hand, the act of President Aquino in freeing th e “ Mo ron g 4 3” me dic al practitioners suspected as subversives (significantly) du rin g t he ob ser van ce of International Human Rights Day last Friday is a case in favor of due process and human rights. The reviewed case convinced P- No y t hat t he mi lit ary d id “shortcuts” in the issuance of warrants and the excessive length of detention for an unproven ch arg e - wh ich is not wh at democracy is all about. We are reminded of that famous case in New York City where an overzealous cop cau ght a wante d hood lum inside his room with a girlfriend an d t he co p c hai ne d t he suspect to his bed while he went to the judge to get the warrant of arrest. The court eventually set the hoodlum free because the act was (of chaining prior to a warrant) is “illegal detention” and not even cops can use illegal means to carry out a legal duty. Dura lex, sed lex.

GIFTS ...

(Mercado)

From page 6

ranges from P9.1 million worth of 50,000 over-priced umbrellas to daily plannerscum-ballpens, snapped up at double market prices. “Nobody says government should play Scrooge,” Recto said. But enough is enough. Those freebies are better spent for the ill-fed. A sem blance of reason must replace today’s self-gorging. President Benigno Aquino froze perks, until year’s end, for what former N ational Treasurer Leonor Briones calls the government’s “corporate fat cats.” P Noy has widespread public support as “The Grinch Who Stole the Christmas ( bonuses) – a play on the 1957 character of Dr. Seuss children’s book by a blogger. He’ll have to provide leeway for perform ance-based bonuses, That’s an honored m ethod to draw and keep brains, specially in banks. For now, he must crack dow n on GOCCs that pay lip service to his order. G overnment has no monopoly on the “gimme syndrome”, writes Sun Star columnist Melanie Lim. She delivers concise eight-point rules for people who wring arms for presents, bitch about them and never say salamat.. Don’t ask, even if others do, Lim counsels. . Don’t complain. “This is not a business transact ion”, but a v oluntary gesture of the giver.. “Some fear we m ay run out of presents”. Never, but never, demand that a gift be reserved. There’s email, text, twitter, etc to give thanks.. “Surely, your mother taught you some manners.”. “Call me old fashioned”. But to spell out w hat present you want, unless asked, is a no-no Squelch the itch to whip out your wish list, unless they prospective givers ask. ”The absolute worst thing” is to return a gift and demand another one.

NO TIME?

I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do, Must hurry off and get to work, For bills would soon be due. And so I rattled a hurried prayer, Jumped up from off my knees. My Christian duty now was done, My soul could be at ease. All through the day I had no time, To speak a word of cheer. NO TIME to speak of Christ to friends, They’d laugh at me I feared. NO TIME, NO TIME, so much to do, That was my constant cry. NO TIME to give to those in need; 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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“t o achiev e (w orldw ide) a replacem ent lev el (a tw o-child family on the average) by about the year 2000,” said NSSM 200. “This w ill require the present (1974) 2% grow th to decline to 1.7% within a decade and to 1.1% by 2000, compared to the U.N. medium projection; this goal would result in 500 million few er people in 2000 and about 3 m illion fewer in 2050. Attainment of this goal will require greatly intensified populat ion program s,” t he Kissinger Report said. Since the Action Plan was not self-enforcing, it required vigorous efforts on the part of the LDCs, the U. N. agencies and other international bodies to m ake it effective —“under U.S. leadership.” FOCUS ON THE LDCS The Report urged prim ary focus on the 13 LDCs. Population programs had to be integrated into their developm ent planning; conditions created to bring about fertility decline, including “developing alternatives to children as a source of gold age security; education of new generations on the desirability of smaller families.” DECLARATION OF SOLE HEIRSHIP AND SALE NOTICE is hereby given that PASTORA PASTOR, the heir of the lat e ROSA RIO PASTOR and SOCORRO PASTOR have filed and executed a Declaration of Sole Heirship and Sale on Lot No. 13, Block 22, Pcs-07-004816, being a portion of Lots 3841-A, 3841-B, 3841-C and 3841-D, Psd-07-011085, with TCT No. 37001, situated in Junob, Dumaguete City, containing an area of 225 sq.m., in favor to Joel A. Borromeo II, per Doc. No. 441, Page No. 90, Book No. 26, Series of 2010. The Negros Chronicle Dec. 12, 19 & 26, 2010

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the CIVIC circle From page 16

BY LELE MARTINEZ (Civic clubs and organizations are welcome to submit their articles and pictures about their services and activities. It is free of charge. Deadline for submission is Wednesday. You may send by email to: dejaresco_ely@yahoo.com – EDITOR) cjomartinez@yahoo.com

The Spirit of Giving Today is the day after Christmas; Christmas is known as the season of giving, starting with the first gift that the Christiandom celebrates: the birth of the child Jesus for A gift of love for mankind. One of the books I love and kept through the years is titled “The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran. Inside the book are many gems of wisdom covering a variety of topics. For this Christmas season, I chose to quote from him on the subject of GIVING: “Then said a rich man, Speak to us of Giving. And he answered: You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. For what are your possessions but things you keep and guard for fear you may need them tomorrow? And tomorrow, what shall tomorrow bring to the over- prudent dog burying bones in the trackless sand as he follows the pilgrims to the holy city? And what is fear of need but need itself? Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable? There are those who give little of the much which they have – and they give it for recognition and thei r hidden desire makes their gi fts unwholesome. And there are those who have little and give it all. These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty. There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward. And there are those who give pain, and that pain is their baptism And there are not those who give and know not pain in giving nor do they seek j oy, no r give wi th mindfulness of virtue;

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION AGREEMENT NOTICE is hereby given that the h eirs o f the late Spouses ALFONSO RAMIREZ and JUANA RIVERA have filed and executed an Extrajudicial Settlement a nd Partition Agreement on a portion of Lot No. 506, with TCT No. T-17707, situated in the Municipality of Tanjay (now a City), containing an area of 135.17 sq.m. per Doc. No. 514, Page No. 105, Book No. XXXVI, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Rafael C. Orillana. The Negros Chronicle Dec. 12, 19 & 26, 2010 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION AGREEMENT NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late Spouses BERNARDINO RAMIREZ and CONSUELO KATADA have filed and executed an Extrajudicial Settlement a nd Partition Agreement on a portion of Lot No. 506, with TCT No. T-17707, situated in the Municipality of Tanjay (now a city), containing an area of 147.45 sq.m. per Doc. No. 6, Page No. 3, Book No. IV, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Roy GS Lozano. The Negros Chronicle Dec. 12, 19 & 26, 2010

They give as in under valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space.. Throu gh the hands of such as these God speaks, and from behind their eyes he smiles upon the earth. It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding; And to the open–handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving. And is there aught you would withhold? All you have shall some day be given; Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors’ You often say, “ I would give, but only to the deserving.” The trees in your orchard say not so, or the flocks in your pasture. They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish. Surely he who is worthy to receive his days and his nights is worthy of all else from you. And he who has deserved to drink from the ocean of life deserves to fill his cup from your little stream. And what desert greater shall there be, that that which lies in the courage and the confidence, nay, the charity, of receiving? And who are you that men should rend their bosom and unveil their pride, that you may see their worth naked and their pride unabashed? See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an instrument of giving. For in truth it is life that gives unto life while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness. – KAHLIL GIBRAN

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Branch 45 Bais City SPL PROC. NO. MY-10-28 IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTING THE ENTRY OF THE BIRTH RECORD OF SIDJOR ABOY LIBATON AND JOLLY LIBATON AT THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MABINAY, NEGROS ORIENTAL, SIDJOR LIBATON LISONDRA, for Herself and as representative of Jally A. Libaton, Petitioner, – versus – HERMINIA M. PERAS in her capacity As the MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR of Mabinay, Negros Oriental, x—————————————————————/

AMENDED ORDER Before this court is a verified peti tion for Correction of Entry in the Birth Record of SIDJOR LIBATON LISONDRA for herself and as a representative of JALLY A. LIBATON, filed through counsel, Atty. Benjamin H. Lajot, Jr. dated June 17, 2010, praying that after due noti ce, publication and hearing, an order shal l issue directing the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar of Mabinay, Negros Oriental, to correct the entry of the birth certificate of SIDJOR LIBATON LISONDRA referring to her gender from MALE to FEMALE; to correct the na me of petiti oner’s sister from JOLLY to JALLY; and the correction of her gender from MALE to FEMALE; and to direct herein respondent to make the necessary corrections in the above-mentioned birth record before its office. Finding the petition to be suffici ent in form and substance, the court sets the initial hearing thereof on January 31, 2011 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this court at which date, time and place, all interested persons may appear and show cause, i f any, why the petition should not be granted. Let this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its component cities once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks, before the date of hearing. Petitioner is hereby directed to furnish the Local Civil Registrar of Mabinay, Negros Oriental with this order with a copy of the petition and its annexes and to the Office of the Solicitor General with address at 134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City and show proof of service thereof. SO ORDERED. Bais City, Philippines, October 7, 2010. (Sgd.) CANDELARI O V. GONZALEZ Judge The Negros Chronicle Dec. 12, 19 & 26, 2010

December 19, 2010 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7TH Judicial Region BRANCH 44 Dum aguete City SPEC. PROC. 2010-4884 IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH JERAM IE Q. RADOC A.K.A. JERAM IL Q. RADOC, – Versus – THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF, SIATON, NEGROS ORIENTAL THRU THE REGISTRAR, Respondents. x———————————————————/

AMENDED ORDER This refers to the verified Petition filed on 28 July 2010 by petitioner Jeramie Q. Radoc, through counsel, whereby she prays for the correction of some entries in her Certificate of Live Birth, viz: 1. Her name, from “JERAM IL” to “JERAM IE”, which is allegedly her true and actual name; 2. Her sex or gender, by transferring the “x” m ark from the space provided for “M ALE” to the space provided for “FEM ALE”, which is allegedly her correct, actual, unaltered and true sex or gender; 3. The spelling of her father’s name, from “ROFU” to “:RUFO”, which is allegedly the actual, correct and true spelling of her father’s name; and 4. The initial of her mother’s m aiden name from “I” to “Q” , which is allegedly her mother’s correct, actual and true middle initial for “QUISAY”. Being sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing of this Petition on January 25, 2011, at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, before the sale of this Court, at which time and place, all interested persons may appear and show cause why this Petition should not be granted. Let this order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental, duly chosen by raffle, at the expense of the petitioner. Post a copy of this Order at the main entrance of this Court. SO ORDERED. 3 November 2010 (Sgd.) NECIFORO C. ENOT Judge The Negros Chronicle Dec. 19, 26, 2010 & Jan. 2, 2011

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region BRANCH 63 Bayawan City, Negros Oriental SPECIAL PROCEEDING NO. 331 FOR: CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF STEPHEN MADERAL y LEDESMA @ STEPHEN MEDERAL y LEDESMA FOUND IN CIVIL REGISTRY NO. 89-529, MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAWAN (now City), ORIENTAL NEGROS STEPHEN MADERAL y LEDESMA @ STEPHEN MEDERAL y LEDESMA, Petitioner, – versus – LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF BAYAWAN, ORIENTAL NEGROS AND NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE, MANILA, Respondent. x———————————————————x

FIRST AMENDED ORDER Petitioner in her verified amended petition alleges that he was born on March 3, 1989 at Poblacion, Municipality of Bayawan (now City), Oriental Negros, to spouses Andresito F. Maderal and Catherine O. Ledesma and his fact of birth was duly registered before the Off ice of the Local Civil Registrar of Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, under Local Civil Registry No. 89-529. However, when he secured a copy of his Certificate of Live Birth, he discovered that his surname and that of his f ather was entered as “MEDERAL” instead of “MADERAL”; the f irst name of his mother was entered as “CATHEREN” instead of “CATHERINE”; and the date and place of marriage of his parents was entered as February 19, 1987, La Carlota City, Occidental Negros instead of September 18, 1996 at City of Silay, Province of Occidental Negros. Thus, this petition. Being suf ficient in f orm and substance, let the above petition be heard at the Session Hall of the Court along Severino “Nene” Martinez Street, Bayawan City on February 3, 2011 at 8:30 in the morning. Interested persons are enjoined to appear on the aforesaid place, date and time, and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published, at the expense of the petitioner, for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Oriental Negros and its five (5) component cities. Furnish copies of this order to the Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Bayawan City. The Civil Registrar General, National Statistics Office, Manila, the Off ice of the City Prosecutor of Bayawan City, the petitioner and his counsel. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBER, October 18, 2010, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. (Sgd.) ANANSON E. JAYME Presiding Judge The Negros Chronicle Dec. 12, 19 & 26, 2010

December 26, 2010

CHRONICLE-STAR ENERGY

FM family It was the most fun-filled celeb rat ion of Christmas by the twin media the Dumaguete Press Club bu ild ing last Monday. All departments family at the sundeck of impromptu agenda of the nig participated well in the ht.

NING sident ORECO2 MOA SIG o, Greencore Pre GREENCORE- N aiz, Noreco2 chair James Fontel 2 GM Ephraim Taclob. Rep. George Arn Gov. Tuting Perdices and Noreco Richard Tantoco,

PhilHealth Regional Vice President Mr. William O. Chavez, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn F. Garcia and Cebu Province President of the League of Barangays Mr. Jose Ribomapil S. Holganza, Jr. in a MOA signing for the enrollment of 1,066 barangay captains under the PhilHealth Individually Paying Program on December 20 at the Cebu International Convention Center.

Salonga Center spreads holiday cheer to poor kids T

he Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development held an outreach activity at the Friendship Homes Foundation in Valencia Negros Oriental last October 17. The volunteers, headed by College of Law Sargarbarria and Scooby’s. Dean Atty. Mikhail Lee Maxino along with his They also received other items such as toys, wife Yolanda Maxino, and their family visited milk, canned goods, soap, used clothes and the children under the care of the Friendship towels which were acquired through funds Home. The 13 kids whose ages range from 6 donated by Mr. Julio D. Sy, TAO Corporation months old to 12 years old, were led by the and the Salonga Center. volunteers in singing, dancing, gift-giving and At the end of the activity, the kids also some fun and games. The children were also showed off their talent and their appreciation treated to a scrumptious meal donated by Mayor by presenting a song and dance number which Manue l “Chiquiting” a nd Mrs. Ma is a they prepared for the event.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS ANING SY!

SENIOR LADY CITIZENS Celebrated the Yuletide wit Center. Among them: Antoniah a Bible Study and fellowship at the OSCA Lourdes Ferrolino, Anadela Sarne, Vicente Baldado, Coronacion Calibat, Amorin, Nazarina Labe, Tessie Aujero, Fe Atmosfera, Felician Olp a Sienes, Nicanoara Jabagat, oc, Teodula and Isabel Quinones. Linda Nocete

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780 sq.m. 644 sq.m. 500 sq.m. 3000 sq,n. 6000 sq.m.

P6,700,000 P7,500,000 P4,500,000 P4,000.00 P5,600.00

Where in DUMAGUETE Northern Junob Upper Pulantubig Cantil-e, Dgte. City 2 house, 3 bed rooms, 2 CR Esogan, Bacong, 4 Bed rooms, 2 CR Dgte. City, 4 Bed rooms 3 CR w/garage, nice garden Claytown, Dgte. City, 4 Bedroom, 2 CR w/garage nice lawn Piapi, Dgte. City, 4 Bedrooms, 2 CR, w/ carage Colon Extension, Dgte. City 3 Bedrooms, 2 CR, w/carage Poblacion Valencia, 4 Bedroom 2 CR, w/ garage Valencia, Hawa, 4 Bed room 2 CR, garage, nice garden Valencia, Bacong, 3 Bedrooms, 2 CR w/ garage Hawa, Valencia, Beautiful House, Nice garden, 6 Bed rooms, 3 CR, garage Sibulan, Neg. Or., 3 Bed rooms, 2 CR, w/ garage Motong, Dgte. City, 3 Bed rooms, 2 CR, w/ garage Bantayan, Dgte. City, 3 Bed rooms Banilad, Dgte. City, 4 Bed rooms, 3 CR, nice garden w/ garage Bantayan, Dgte. City, 5 ed rooms, 3 CR, car park, nice lawn Pulantubig, Dgte. City, 4 Bed rooms, 3 CR, w/ garage Candau-ay, Dgte. City, 5 Bed rooms, 2 CR, w/garage Dumaguete City, 4 Bed rooms, 2 CR, 2 garage, spacious garden Motong, Dgte. City, 3 Bed rooms, 2 CR, w/ garage Clay town, Dgte. City, 4 Bed rooms, 2 CR, w/garage Pulantubig, Dgte. City, 3 Bed rooms, 2 CR Junob, Dgte. City, 3 Bed rooms, 2, CR Camanjac, Dgte. City, 4 Bed rooms, 3 CR, w/garage Mang-gatos, Sibulan 4 Bed rooms, 2 CR Calindagan, Dgte. City, 4 Bed rooms, 2 CR Air Port Area, Sibulan, 3 Bed rooms, 2 CR Bantayan near ABC Gym Motong, (Tennis Court)

P1,200,000 P5,000,000 P1,500,000 P7,000,000 P3,500,000 P5,000,000 P13,000,000

Zamboanguita, Neg.Or. Sibulan, Neg.Or. w/ House Banilad, Dgte. City Ahong, Sibulan, Neg.Or. Ahong, Sibulan, Neg.Or. Dauin, Neg. Or. w/ House Dauin, Beach House

OVER LOOKING 8,000 sq.m. 2,000 sq.m.

P2,800,000 P800,000

Notice is hereby given of a document entitled “Declaration of Heirship With Deed of Absolute Sale: executed by the legitimate children and sole heirs of the late Spouses Warren T. Uy and Sancha EstorcoUy, namely Maria Arabela Uy-Becker, Richard E. Uy, Heirs of Dennis E. Uy (deceased son, represented by his son DexterQ. Uy), Cristine Barbara E. Uy, Maria Cecilia Uy-Belarmino, Jane Francis E. Uy. That said heirs mutu ally ag reed to adjudi cate among themselves the parcels of land covered by OCT No. FV-19149 (298 sq. mts.). OCT No. FV-17365 (13, 592 sq. mts.), locate d at Barangay Poblacion and Barangay P. Zamora G uihuln gan, Ne gros Oriental. Above document was ratified before Notary Pu blic Esteb an P. Manuel Jr. of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental on October 27, 2003 as Doc. No. 459, Page No. 92, Book No. XI, Series of 2003. The Negros Chronicle Dec. 12, 19 & 26, 2010

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late Luis Sy Villacampa have filed and executed an Affidavit of Claim With Waiver of Rights on Savings Deposit Account with the Philippine Veterans Bank, Dumaguete City Branch under Savings Account Number 0047344550-100 with a balance of P150,298.12 in favor of Henry Tolosa Villacampa per Doc. No. 301, Page No. 40, Book No. 40, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Joseph Ray S. Valencia. The Negros Chronicle Dec. 19, 26, 2010 & Jan. 2, 2011

LOT FOR SALE Motong-1464 sq.m. @ 1,500/sq.m., clean title, along the road with 80 full grown sweet mangoes, 34m frontage. Contact: 0918-929-6047

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BEACH LOT 800 sq.m. 700 sq.m. 552 sq.m. 2,000 sq.m. 1,000 sq.m. 1,300 sq.m. 3,000 sq.m.

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2,297 sq.m. @ P1,800/m2 J u no b/ re s id e n ti a l /1 block fronting Silliman Heights

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December 26, 2010

TEN TOP STORIES OF 2010 (From page 1)

GreenCore - NORECO2 ink P460M pact

23 From page 1

editions and pick out the TEN TOP STORIES that made the headlines in Negros Oriental: 1. ABRUPT POWER TRANSITION AT CAPITOL 2. GOV. AND VICE GOV. HIT WITH CANCER 3. BOARD MEMBERS EXPOSE HOSPITAL ICEBERG 4. NORECO2 INKS POWER BUY WITH GREENCORE 5. POVERTY IS NO. 1 TERRORIST: PUNO 6. DUMAGUETEÑO IS PMA VALEDICTORIAN NEGRENSE IS COUNTRY’S TOP COP 7. TEVES CLAN PICKS HEIRS APPARENTS 8. P-NOY PICKS AILING GOV. AS RDC7 CHIEF 9. JUDGE KILLER GETS LIFE 10. CRIME STORY OF THE YEAR =============================== 1. ABRUPT CAPITOL TRANSITION: He was stricken ill and couldn’t vote, but Gov. Dodo Macias was elected governor. His untimely death before he could assume, and at the age of 77 brought abrupt changes in the capitol hierarchy. Vice Gov. Jose Baldado , who fought him in May10 (and was defeated) had to assume the unfinished portion of Macias’ term. On July 1 Vice Gov-elect Agustin Perdices took over Baldado as governor. Three months later, Perdices was stricken with cancer and is now touch and go at the capitol due to his chemotherapy sessions at St. Lukes in Manila. Now, Vice Gov. Roel Degamo who used to be first board member, is yet feeling his way w henever assigned as acting governor. Political instability now prevails at the capitol. This is the first time in the political history of Negros Oriental that abrupt, sudden and massive top of the pole changes occurred. Nothing could surpass the news significance of this rarity. 2. GOV. AND VICE GOV. STRUCK WITH CANCER: It is not usual that both governor and vice governor, head of over a million people in this island province are struck with the Big C just upon their assumption in July 1. This event has far-reaching repercussions both in present as well as future stakes of Negros Oriental as a government corporatIon. 3. BOARD EXPOSES NOPH HOSPITAL ICEBERG: The lack of personnel, an overflowing number of admissions over its 250-bed capacity, lack of doctors and nurses and lack of provincial funds to this devolved provincial hospital could yet be an iceberg that could sink the ship of the province should this sustaining problem until today, not be addressed. 4. NORECO2-GREENCORE INK 10-YR DEAL page the 24) It may not be the best deal,(Turn but to under circumstances, and faced with threats of

(L-R): Mayor Ricky Gonzales of Valencia, Rep. George Arnaiz, Gov. Agustin Perdices, GreenCore President Richard Tantoco. Behind them at left, NORECO2 Board Chair James Fontelo, BOD Toto Maputi and GM Ephraim Taclob.

Mr. Richard Tantoco, President and Chief Operations Officer of GCGI, claim s that the problem of frequent power outages will be significantly minimized with the entry of his company. Under the deal, Green

Core will supply 25 megawatts while KEPCO of Naga Cebu will provide 16 megawatts, thus enough to meet the 41 baseload requirement of the electric cooperative according to James Fontelo, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

call a trial, a duty, or a sorrow. Fra Giovanni’s ... we (Catan) And the gift is there too – the

From page 6

and you touch the angel’s hand that brings life to you. The angel’s hand is in everything that

Capitol ... From page 9 Activists working in the communities particularly in the hinterland barangays claim that their legitimate activities are hampered and are urging provincial legislators to repeal the ordinance sponsored by the former Melimore Saycon. However, Vice-Governor Roel Degamo maintains that while the measure is still under review, policemen and soldiers are enjo ined to strict ly implement the ordi nance requiring all medical and fact finding mi ssions to secure cl earance from du ly constituted authorities not to suppress the freedoms enjoyed by the activists but for their own safety and accountability. (By Dems Demecillo) AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS NOTICE is hereby given that the h eirs o f the late RUSTICO P. EMPERADO have filed and executed an Affidavit of Claim With Waiver of Rights on Savings Deposit Account/s with Philippine Veterans Bank, Duma guete Branch u nder Savings Account No. 00473444333-100 in favor to Elena A. Emperado per Doc. No. 236B, Page No. 49, Book No. V, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Fructuoso B. Mongcopa, Jr. The Negros Chronicle Dec. 26, 2010, Jan. 3 & 10, 2011

Christmas gift of God. Th er e a re jo ys th is Christmas, too. But do not be content with them only as joys. They also conceal God’s gifts as well. Life is full of meaning and purpose. It is full of beauty beneath its covering. I pray that this Christmas you will discover that earth is only a cloak for heaven. All we need then is courage this Christmas – courage

Mayor Chiquiting Sagarbarria are optimistic that this development would entice more investors and boost the local economy. However, 2nd District Rep. George Arnaiz urged the public to be prudent in the use of electricity to save on costs and bills.

to claim the heaven which is in the midst of our earth. That courage is God’s Christmas gift to us who are pilgrims together wending our way home through a strange country. So this Christmas, I send you greetings. They are not exactly the kind of greetings the world sends. But I send them to you with great love and with the prayer that for you this Christmas and forever the day will break and the shadows will flee away.”

Degamo ... From page 1 The Vice-governor noted that th ere w ere man y instances when government v eh icles ar e u sed way beyond office hours for transactions and trips that are p er son al an d no t san ctio ned by th e administration. (By Dems Demecillo)

A nursing organization based in the USA is looking for highly qualified Registered Nurses and Doctors. This nursing infrastructure is web based and many internal operations are being coordinated off-site. We have chosen to base an operational branch in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental! The qualifying candidates will have the opportunity to learn American nursing policies and practices. We are currently interviewing for the positions of Clinical Sales and Clinical Quality Assurance.

Some benefits include: 2 weeks paid vacation Health insurance coverage A safe and secure work environment Opportunity for company sponsorship after 24 months of active employment. Clinical Quality Assurance Requirements:

Strong Clinical Background Advanced Degree Such as RN, Doctorate Bachelor of Science Computer Savvy

Clinical Sales Requirements:

Nursing Degree Relevant Telephone Client Services Experience Excellent English Pronunciation and Verbal Skills, Computer Savvy

FOR SALE Lot - 1081 sq.m. with 4 be dro oms , bun gal ow house, 2 CR high perimeter fen ce, big lawn , se mifurnished located very near Du m a g u e te -S ib u l a n National Airport & St. Paul Un ive rsi ty, P4.9 M, ne got iab le . See to appreciate. Direct buyers only. Pls. contact 0917-7073213, 0917-707-3212.

Green Core also pledged that during a power crisis or shortage, it shall automatically supply 25 percent of its total generation output to NORECO 2 as provided for under the EPIRA Law. Local businessm en and Dum aguete City

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December 26, 2010

TEN TOP STORIES OF 2010 (From page 23) recurring brownouts Noreco2 (last Wednesday) signed the P460M annual deal and may have to choose a higher price from Greencore Geothermal Inc, if only to maintain a steady supply of electric power. 5. POVERTY IS NO.1 TERORIST: PUNO Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Reynato Puno declared in Dumaguete in October that “poverty drives people to sow terror in desperation, thus, Puno declared that poverty is the No.1 terrorist not only here but around the world. 6. PMA VALEDICATORIAN IS A DUMAGUETENO; NEGRENSE IS COUNTRY’S TOP POLICEMAN A son of a tricycle driver in this city of unsolved crimes, became last year’s valedictorian in the Phil. Military Academy, 2Lt. Eraño Bontilao Belen; Similarly, a PNP officer in Agan-an headquarters was awarded one of the ten outstanding policemen in the country in the person of PO2 Edilberto Euraoba. Jr. 7. TEVES CLAN PICKS POLITICAL HEIRS Two scions of the big Teves political clan virtually picked their new political heirs apparent in the persons of Rep Pryde Henry Teves of the third district and ABC president-elect Arnie Teves who was elected by the Liga last week.

Two ex-Governors Baldado and Macias (RIP) bury the hatchet.

Young acting governor Roel Degam o seeks advice and words of wisdom from Gov. Tuting Perdices who is nursing a stomach cancer ailment.

8. PNOY PICKS AILING GOV. AS RDC7 CHAIR To the surprise of many, President Aquino handpicked ailing Gov. Agustin Perdices to head the Regional Development Council for Region 7. Perdices said that his staff “will carry the load” not him due to his predicament. The post is a coveted position covering millions of pesos in infra projects for the region. Perdices was PNoy’s partymate. 9. JUDGE KILLER GETS LIFE The infamous killing of Judge Orlando Velasco of Bayawan finally brought Bishop John Du in a rare blessing and admonition to soldiers and police justice to the family and community last chiefs of Negros Oriental. May when RTC Judge Jesus Tinagan convicted accused Gilbert Caballero for life. The m urder of a jurist was unprecedented in local jurisprudence. 10. HOUSEBOY KILLS CAB LAWYER The gruesome murder in August of Central Asucarera de Bais lawyer and personnel officer Atty. Martiniano “Dodoy’ Cornelio surpassed other extrajudicial killings as it was committed inside their household. Suspect is still at large . Both victim and suspect were known to be cool-natured fellows, yet suspect strangled and dumped his boss’

Judge Tinagan hands down decision on Judge Orlando Velasco’s murderer.