January 31, 2011 by Gerard Fernandez

VOL. 37 No. 33

Dumaguete City,

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Philippines

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BY BEVERLY LINAO

They have statistics minus the names.

he police directorate is apparently complete with statistics on drugs but the cops ain’t releasing any name. Some people interpret this as either all they got are suspects (whom the PNP men claim they have identified) but obviously without hard evidence that they cannot make further arrests at this time. Meanwhile, the drug trade goes on, “business as usual.” Provincial police director Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Turn to page 19

BUILDING BLOCKS: In marking the local PNP’s 20th anniversary, SSupt. Rey Lawas PD, leads his men in rebuilding a schoolhouse in nearby Bolocboloc. They also held a feeding session and conducted citizens dialogue.

everal mayors led by Ayungon Mayor Edcel Enardecido together have questioned the authenticity of the names of some of the beneficiaries in the DSWD P400-Million ‘Conditoinal Cash Transfer Grant” for Negros Oriental. Enardecido observed that in his town alone there are individuals whom he knows who are included in the list of the 4Ps’ beneficiaries but are not qualified since these people do not belong to the lower poorer class.

There are 58,000 beneficiaries in 14 towns and 4 cities who were en umer ated b y th e DSWD in 2008 yet and were now certified as poorest of the poor. Some mayors also claim that some beneficiaries were

ayor Manuel Sagarbarria assured the defunct Barangay Intelligence Network people that he intends to retain the performers and will definitely fire the nonperforming agents, and replace them with a new set of confidential agents.

not their supporters during the last elections. The question is how many more mayors are having the same observation. This could threaten the entire integrity and propriety of the program. Turn to page 19

Soon to operate on hi-tech, city hall’s Turn to page 19

3 Dumagueteñas bus blast victims They were just in the wrong bus at the wrong time. These two sisters and their mother Frauline Sy who were in the ill-fated bus wherein a home made bomb was exploded by a terrorist with the use of a cellphone in Manila.

Fe Anne Sy Fleur Anne Sy

he local police has made a quick re- MAYOR ON LINE is Chiquiting Sagarbarria who holds the city sponse by beefing up hall finances at his fingertips thru computer networking. security measures in the city and province following the deadly bomb explosion in Makati City which left five people dead and 14 others wounded, including three BY DEMS REY DEMECILLO commuters from his is not a game that we Dumaguete City identified play, but we are here to as the daughters of Dr. work to make this City Felix Sy, provincial health Council succeed in its officer of Negros Oriental mission in upbringing who were unluckily on board the welfare of the people in this Turn to page 20 Turn to page 2 Vice Mayor CORDOVA

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“PRAY IN ORDER TO GROW DAILY IN AN UNDERSTANDING OF GOD’S WILL AND PURPOSE IN OUR LIVES.”

January 30, 2011

“Don’t play games” VM tells

(From page 2)

capital city ,” Vice Mayor Alan Gel Cordova told members of the city council. This followed the last special session’s argument on funding the Kasambahay proposed ordinance in which fund issue caused voting alterations. For a mere ordinance, a simple majority of six votes is required. But for funding an ordinance, a vote of seven majority is required. This was the reason why the ordinance for domestic helpers welfare was killed. In an effort to reinforce the need to maintain and observe courtesy and decorum among city councilors, Vice-mayor Alan Gel Cordova directly addressed his colleagues to “avoid playing games” and bare in all honesty their intentions for consideration by the chamber as “wise men.” Cordova’s appeal comes in the heels of a public verbal spat between two erstwhile allies Councilors Kenneth Arbas and Nilo Sayson over the demise of an otherwise laudable proposed measure. In a spontaneous admonition Cordova urged councilors to keep the same standard of fairness and respect whether during “A vibrant minority makes a healthy democracy” says the session or outside of it as honorable gentlemen and lady with a mandate to listen to the voice of their constituencies and VM Alan Gel Cordova concerning these threesome in the deliberate on measures that would be reflective city council: LR Councilors Remollo, Arbas and Sayson. Turn to page 13

TOP OF THE WEEK Brace for traffic jams NPC, Lakas unfazed 2D motorists warned by defections to LP BY DEMS REY DEMECILLO

eave your homes early to avoid getting caught in the expected traffic gridlock following the resumption of the road concreting projects in the second district this week. The projects are funded menting the roads of the upunder the P 254 million al- land barangays to facilitate location implemented by the the smooth transportation of Department of Public Works goods and services of the and Highways for concret- farmers to the consumers in ing of the Bais-Kabankalan the town centers. and Dumaguete North to His office has also been South national highway. 2nd District Rep. George Arnaiz is also intent of ceTurn to page 14

oth the Nationalist People’s Coalition and the Lakas-Kampi-CMD Party remain optimistic of their party’s future amid reports that an increasing number of their members are transferring to the Liberal Party of President Benigno Aquino III. Amlan Mayor Bentham Dela Cruz, an NPC stalwart, and 3rd District Rep. usually happens after the Pryde Henry Teves of Lakas- elections, a must for survival Kampi-CMD, claim they to some, for convenience to understand the decisions of others. Besides, there is no some mayors to change their law against turncoatism,” party loyalties both as a said Dela Cruz. means to survive and for convenience sake. “It is not unexpected. It Turn to page 7

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

(email:dejaresco_ely@yahoo.com)

Cut the exodus: train & hire the good ones chools, colleges and universities not only here in this University town of Dumaguete City, but elsewhere , are now determined to work hard with government to give Filipinos a better life admitting that many fresh graduates leave the country to seek jobs overseas due to lack of opportunities here. Lack of opportunities because even government has no vacancy except only for their political supporters mostly in the local units. Plantillas are are not filled up, instead unqualified casuals and job orders are flooding the government employees list , which are given as election paybacks, at the expense of quality public service. One local government hired more than a thousand casuals before and after the May Elections just to assure politicians of support from the voters families. In many government offices, there are more casuals than regulars because their chiefs of offices are trying to mis-impress stastisticians that they have savings at the end of the year when in fact they did not fillup many important high paying positions in their regular plantillas, but gave preference to lazy unqualified c as uals who are mos tly political protégées. Government says, “The duty to give back is

Training for Life

Tourism is the Solons urged: Lobby future of NegOr P40M ‘Buaya’ bridge

onvinced that the province has unique natural potentials to entice foreign and local travelers, 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong is urging Governor Roel Degamo to make tourism a priority under his fledging administration to boost the local economy and generate more employment opportunities. The lady solon cited the positive impact of drawing up a comprehensive and clear tourism development plan that will complement the abundant and rich natural wonders of the province for a thriving tourism industry. Based on experience, Limkaichong never realized

that La Libertad can host conferences and be one of the tourist destinations of the province until they took a bold step in establishing a resort by the sea christened as La Limar. “Since bo th f or mer Governors Emilio Macias II and Agustin “Tuting” Turn to page 7

housands of residents, employees of the geothermal plants and visitors are urging the three district representatives of the province to lobby before the Office of the President for the prompt release of the P 40 million allocation for the construction of the Buayahan-Okoy Bridge. The proposed bridge is dangerous to thousands of expected to safely and con- motorists who cross the noveniently connect eight vil- torious river daily particulages and workers of the lar ly d ur in g in clemen t power plants of the Energy weather. Development Corporation Do zens hav e already and Green Core Geothermal been swept away to their Incorporated to the rest of deaths by floodwaters and Valencia town and City of the construction of a sturdy Dumaguete. It is expected to and elevated bridge is perbe completed this year. ceived to sharply end the Currently, the two spill- “killing spree” of the ways proved inadequate and Turn to page 7

Hard storms to double in 2011

BY: RACHELLE M. NESSIA Expect to see more drizzles and, possibly, more storms to hit the country this year. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) here has warned of the possibility that the number of tropical cyclones to cross the country’s path will double this year compared to that of 2010 due to the onset of the La Nina Phenomenon. PAGASA said , the identified typhoon-prone areas in

Negro s Or iental ar e Vallehermoso, Guihulngan, La Lib er tad, Jimalalud , Tayasan , Ayun go n an d Bindoy while the flood-prone ar eas are Vallehermoso, Guihulngan, La Libertad, Tayasan, Bindoy, Manjuyod, Bais City, Tan jay City, Zambonguita, Siaton, Sta. Catalina, Bayawan City and Basay.] As this developed, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) here in a report identified the follow-

ing areas as landslide-prone: Canlaon City, Manjuyod to Himamampangon, Bais City to Mabinay, Dau is to Mabinay, and Mabinay to Bayawan City. PAGASA’s records show some 11 tropical cyclones swept through the country in 2010, which is below the average number of 19 tropical cyclones expected to hit the country each year. “For this reason and also because of La Nina, there is a possibility that the country wi ll experience twice more storms this year,”

said Edsin Culi, provincial meteorological chief of PAGASA here. Culi explained that if the number of storms that occur in a year is lesser than the yearly average, it is likely that more weather disturbances will develop in the following year, based o n the behavi our of weather patterns that PAGASA has monitored over the years. (RMN/PIA-7 Negros Oriental)

Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) seems to be the edge of Dumaguete graduates among other cities. Let there be more practicum subjects in colleges to prepare the students to face the hardships of real life. not forgotten, but it is largely overshadowed by pressures of mere survival,” said Pres PNoy, adding that this is the reality most Filipinos face today. To avoid this exodus, he stressed, the mismatch between job openings and university courses is now being addressed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through a temporary moratorium on the creation of new higher education institutions and programs, particularly in over subscribed fields such as in business administration, nursing, teacher education and hotel management. Do you know that there are now no less than 90,000 jobless registered nurses in the country? Do you know that nursing graduates are asked to pay hospitals for the chance of being given practical training exposures, instead of the new nurses being paid for giving service to hospital patients? The CHED should now start to take action to review and fix the higher education institution systems in the country to make them more efficient, by forging ties between higher education schools and private employers which will ease the burden of job hunting on new graduates. There should be more practicum subjects under private employers so that the graduates will be prepared, preferred and hired after school. Largely so, “As the youth of today grows more mature and becomes more politically aware, the academe and the private employers must respond by making sure that work opportunities are available here at home, after graduation.

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What does an acquittal mean?

here has been a confusion on the meaning of an “acquittal” in a criminal case. This confusion came to light in the recent “acquittal” of Hubert Webb and company in the sensational Vizconde massacre

Editorial Buck stops at city hall

n fairness to the performers in the defunct Barangay Intelligence Network under the Office of the City Mayor, there are many of them who are real performers, and have in fact been responsible in aborting, preventing, and even solving big and small crimes in the city, thanks to them. But in our follow up talk with the city mayor last Thursday, he was firm in saying that he will revert the P1.2Million budget of the BIN to the main intelligence fund. He will instead, come up with a more high tech organization of the barangay confidential agents. Under the set up, he will still retain the performers from the BIN, but replace the non performers with a new batch of confidential agents. He defended the release of their names to the media because such is public record. Mayor Sagarbarria said, these new intelligence snoopers in the city will feed information via text, directly to the mayor, and the chief of police

whoever he may be. If the information leaks, he and the c.o.p. will be responsible. The new confidential agents will not know each other. They will check and counter check each other’s information being fed to the mayor. In short, if the information is verified to be true and there is no action, then the mayor and the c.o.p will be the ones to blame. While it may sound unfair for some BIN performers to be sacked, the mayor assured that the real performers will be confidentially given back their jobs. But this time, they will not know who among them are back. They will be instructed to deny, under pain of being fired with finality if they break the rule of confidentiality. Like us journalists, who are obligated to protect our confidential news sources, we believe that this time the buck stops at city hall. If there is failure of communication, or wrong information fed, at least we know on whom to cast the blame.

What should we remember EDSA Revolt for? et us remember EDSA 1 for the religious event that it was. A victory of non-violence over despotism. Of roses stuck inside the barrel of guns, of tanks stopped on the highway by human bodies armed with rosaries and icon images of the Blessed Virgin. Let us remember EDSA for Middle East and even to god- That bad things are allowed to the lesson it dealt that all tyranny less Russia. That the olive leaf happen for a good reason. Like will all end someday. That the of peace is mightier than the when Marcos cheated Cory “Day of Liberation” will always sword. Aquino - it enraged a nation come and the music will play. Let us remember EDSA for and converted it into a ballfire Like Moses leading his people the “sense of nationhood” we all of change that was EDSA. through the Red Sea; of Joshua imbibed in our common desire for Let us remember EDSA for breaking the walls of Jericho with liberty, justice and prosperity. For fostering the birth of “woman the mere decibels of trumpets one shining moment in history, power” in Cory Aquino, Asia’s and voices. we spoke with one voice, one Joan of Arc. Cory was the antiLet us remember EDSA for anthem, one cry that echoed thesis of Marcos and became the the bloodless revolution that through the world which stood in nation’s first woman-president. it was. For the blueprint it pro- awe at the brave brown race in Cory gave birth to two other presidents - FVR by her endorsement vided worldwide to set people the Far East. free from tyrants who went Let us remember EDSA for and Noynoy, her son, by her tumbling down their thrones - the truth it bore that defeat is death in 2009. Today, from Eastern Europe to the just victory turned inside out. To page 14

Dateline Manila by Bingo P. Dejaresco

case. As we already know the supreme court acquitted Hubert Webb and company for failure of the prosecution to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Subsequently, there have been various interpretations on Webb et. al.’s acquittal. Some, including the Supreme Court spokesperson, have contended that in acquitting Hubert Webb, the Supreme Court did not necessarily consider them innocent. The acquittal verdict resulted merely because of a failure to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt, some said. This is not correct. The Supreme Court believed Hubert Webb and company were innocent. This was articulated by Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in her concurring opinion in the denial of Lauro Vizconde’s motion for reconsideration last January 18, 2011. “While this Court does not make a dispositive ruling other than a pronouncement of “guilt” or “non-guilt” on the part of the accused, the legal presumption of innocence must be applied in operative fact,” Justice Sereno explained. “It is unfortunate that statements were made that sought to dilute the legal import of the majority Decision,” she lamented. “A pronouncement of this Court that the accused has not been proven to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt cannot be twisted to mean that this Court does not believe in the innocence of the accused when the reasoning of the Court demonstrates such belief,” Justice Sereno stressed “A careful reading of the majority Decision, as well as the concurring opinions is required, to determine whether the accused were acquitted solely because there was lingering doubt as to their guilt… or whether the accused were acquitted not only Turn to page 19 because of doubt… but also 37 36 YEARS OF COMMUNITY JOURNALISM

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DUMAGUETE CITY DEVELOPMENT BANK, INC. Cor. Cervantes & Dr. V. Locsin Sts., Dumaguete City

STATEMENT OF CONDITION (Head Office and Branches) As of December 31, 2010 AS S E T S

Amount

Cash and Cash Items Due from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi nas Due from Other Banks Financi al Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss Av ai labl e-for-S al e Financi al Assets-Net Held-to-Maturi ty (HTM) Financial Assets-Net Unquoted Debt S ecuri ties Classi fi ed as Loans-Net Investm ents in Non-Marketable Equity Security-Net ‘Loans and Recei vabl es Loans to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Interbank Loans Receivable Loans and Receivables – O thers Loans and Receivables Arising from RA/CA/P R/SLB General Loan Loss P rovision Other Financial Assets Equity I nvestm ent in Subsi diaries, Associ ates and Joint Ventures-Nets (Net) Bank P rem ises, Furniture, Fixture and Equi pment-Net Real and Other P roperties Acquired-Net Non-Current Assets Held for Sale Other Assets-Net Due from Head Offi ce/ Branches/ Agencies Phil ippine branch of a foreign bank)

P 6,781,338.91 145,183,138.29 288,953,757.65 5,224,495.81 158,171,085.51 -

JULIO O. SY, SR. 354,079,414.03 Chairman and President 356,765,414.03 GILBERT PAUL L. UYMATIAO 2, 686,000.00 Treasurer and Director 14,036, 037. 76 2,229,445.96 38,301, 332. 69 40,976,407.11 2, 983,905.27 22,428,982.66 —————————— P 1,079,349,341.65 ==== =============

TOTAL ASSETS LI ABI L I T I ES Financial Li abili ties at Fair Value through Profit or Loss Deposit Li abili ti es Due to Other Banks Bi lls Payable a) BSP (Redi scounting and Other Adv ances) b) Interbank Loans Payable c) O ther Deposit Substitute d) Others Bonds Payabl e-Net Unsecured Subordi nated Debt-Net Redeem able P referred Shares Special Ti me Deposit Due to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi nas Other Financial Li abil iti es Other Liabil iti es Due to Head Office/Branches/Agenci es (Phili ppine branch of a forei gn bank)

+871,558,601.97 549,356.73

SILVESTRE H. SUNG Director RODRIGO G. DIAZ Director LAW RENCE D. LIMKAICHONG, JR.

Director NICOLAS S. RAMAS-UYPITCHING Director -

224,285.49 4,983,864.70 8,241,959.52 ————————P 885,558,068.41 ————————-

TOTAL LIABILITIES STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY Capital Stock Other Capi tal Accounts Retained Earni ngs Assi gned Capital

P 86,784,550.00 21,034, 925. 40 85,971, 797. 84 ———————— P 193,791,273.24 ———————— P 1,079,349,341.65 ===============

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CONT INGENT ACCOUNTS Guarantees Issued Fi nancial S tandby Letters of Credit Perform ance S tandby Letters of Credit Commercial Letters of Credit Trade Rel ated Guarantees Comm itm ents Spot Forei gn Exchange Contracts Securi ties Held Under Custodianshi p by Bank Proper Trust Department Accounts a) Trust and Agency Accounts b) Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) c) Other Trust and Fiduciary Accounts Deri vati ves O thers

DCDB BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1, 769,564.76 ———————P 1,769,564.76 ============

TOTAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS ADDI TIONAL INFORMATION Non-P erform ing Loans (NPLs) Rati o of Non-Performing Loans to Total Loan Portfolio (NPL to TLP) Cl assifi ed Loans & Other Risk Assets Speci fic provision for loan l osses Return on Equity (ROE) DO SRI loans and receiv abl es Past due DOSRI loans and recei vabl es Rati o of P ast due DOSRI loans and receivables to TLP Com pliance wi th Magna Carta – 10% for Small and Medium Enterpri ses a) 8% Small Enterprises b) 2% for Medium Enterprises Capi tal Adequacy Ratio (CAR) on S olo basis, under Cir. No. 538 or Cir. No. 688, as applicable a) Total CAR b) TIER 1CAR deferred Charges Not Yet Written Down Unbooked Al low ance for P robabl e Losses on Financial Instruments Receiv ed

SUSANO O. SY Director 549,356.73 CHRISTOPHER A. BELL-KNIGHT Director LILY V. THE Director GREGORIO L. UYMATIAO, JR. Director DANFORD S. SY Director DIRKIE Y. PALMA Corporate Secretary EDGAR L. CALINAWAGAN Executive Vice-President DCDB’s Subsidiary · Rural Bank of Sibulan Total Resources: P27,342,251.95

P 21,058,256.18 5.62% 204,759,000.00 18,032,054.06 12.56% 18,663,008.91 0.00 0.00 20.66% 16.49% 0.00

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20.62% 20.31%

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIP PINES ) DUMAGUETE CITY ) S.S. I/ We, Gi lbert P aul L. Uymatiao and Edgar L. Cali nawagan of the abov e-menti oned bank do solemnly swear, that all matters set forth in the above statement of conditi on are true and correct to the best of my/our knowl edge and beli ef. (Sgd.) GILBERT PAUL L. UYMATIAO and (Sgd.) EDGAR L. CALINAWAGAN Treasurer Executive Vice-President SUBSCRIBED AND SWO RN to before me this 26th day of January, 2011 at Dumaguete City, Phi lippi nes affiants exhibiting to m e hi s/their Residence Certificate No. 08690152 issued at Dum aguete City on February 26, 2010 and Residence Certificate No. 08685625 issued at Dum aguete City on February 10, 2010. Doc. No. Page No. Book No. Series of

213 43 XVI 2011

(Sgd.) ATTY. DIRKIE Y. PALMA NOTARY PUBLIC

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Branch 45 Bais City SPL. NO. B-10-35 IN THE MATTER OF CAN CELLATION OF ENTRY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFI CATE OF DIVINE ELNAR DELIJERO-AUXTERO AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BAIS CITY, PHILIPPINES. DIVIN AUXTERIO, as represented by her agent, MANUEL ARMAMENTO, Petitioner, – ver sus – MARY JEAN V. LADO in her capacity as the City Civil Registrar of Bais City, Philippines. Respondent. x—————————————————/

The Negros Chronicle Jan. 30, 2011

AMENDED ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition for Correction of Entry in the Birth Record of DIVINE ELNAR DELIJEROAUXTERO filed through counsel, Atty. Benjamin H. Lajot, Jr. of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on July 16, 2010, prayi ng that after due notice, publicati on and hearing, an order sh all issue directin g the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Bais City, N egros Oriental, to cancel the Regi stry No. 2001-1446 before the City Civil Registrar of Bais City; and to di rect h erein respo ndent to make the necessary correction i n the above-menti oned b irth r ecord its office. Find ing th e peti tion to be suffici ent in for m and substance, the cou rt sets the initi al hearing thereo f on February 22, 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, why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be p ublished in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its componen t cities once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks, before the date of h earing. Petitioner is h ereby directed to furnish the Local Civil Registrar o f Bais City, Negros Oriental of this order with a co py of the petiti on 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, November 26, 2010. (Sgd.) CANDELARIO V. GONZALEZ The N egr os C hronic le Judge Jan. 16, 23 & 30, 2 011

Republic of the Philippines 7th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 64 Guihulngan, Negros Oriental FC SP. PROC. NO. 10-05-L FOR: CORRECTION OF ENTRY

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region HALL OF JUSTICE st 1 Floor, E.J. Blanco Drive, Piapi, Dumaguete C ity OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORDS OF CHINGUE EYAC DOM EN, THE ENTRY SEX AS FEMALE I NSTEAD OF MALE IN THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LA LIBERTAD, NEGROS ORI ENTAL, CHINGUE EYAC DOMEN, Petitioner, – versus – The OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CI VIL REGISTRAR OF LA LIBERTAD, NEGROS ORIENTAL and the NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), Respondent. x————————————————————/

ORD ER Petitioner, through counsel, Atty. Jasper Adrian P. Cadeliña, filed verified petition for correction of entry, appearing in her birth records in the office of the Local Ci vil Registrar of La Libertad, Negros Oriental, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, the Civil Registrar concerned be ordered to correct the sex of petitioner from FEMALE into MALE. WHEREFORE, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, and in compliance with the jurisdictional requirement of publication, let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of hearing, at the expense of the petitioner. Any interested party is hereby directed to appear on March 16, 2011 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Sessi on Hall of this Court and show cause why the petition should not be granted. SO ORDERED. December 15, 2010, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines. (Sgd.) ALEJANDRO S. BAHONSUA, JR. Acti ng Presidi ng Judge The Negros Chronicle Jan. 16, 23 & 30, 2011

Tampi in San Jose & Bato in Cebu

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 filed by NATIONAL HOME MORTGA GE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) against SERGIO S. BAC UAC married to ESM ERALDA A . BA CUA C of Block 12, Lot 26, Dumaguete-Sibulan Country Homes, Barangay Maslog, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 23, 2010, amounts to FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE THOUSA ND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE PESOS A ND TW ENTY-THREE CENTAVOS (Php 553,349.23) PESOS, excluding/including penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses for foreclosure, the undersigned or her duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on March 3, 2011 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff, Regional Trial Court, 1st Floor, Hall of Justice, E. J. Blanco Drive, 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: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. -28320 “ A parcel of land (Lot 26, Block 12 of the consolidation-subdivision plan, Pcs074620-002898, being a portion of the consolidation of lots 1212, 1217, 1230 and 1231, all of Sibulan C adastral), situated in the Barangay of Maslog, Municipality of Sibulan, Province of Negros Oriental, Island of Negros… C ontaining an area of ONE HUNDRED TW ENTY & POINT FIFTY (120.50) SQUARE M ETERS more or less, registered in the name of SERGIO S. BA CUAC married to Esmeralda. A. Bacuac and a resident of Dumaguete C ity, Philippines. 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 M arch 10, 2011 without further notice. Dumaguete C ity, Philippines, January 5, 2011 (Sgd.) MA RIA ANTONIA L. BULADO Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Sheriff The Negros C hronicle Jan. 16, 23 & 30, 2011

By: (Sgd.) BOBBY F. MIRA NDA Sheriff IV & Executing Sheriff

January 30, 2011

Backyard Face n Search of a Human Face” is the apt title of the new Philippine Human Development Report. This is the seventh PHDR, since the first came off the press in 1994. That launched a now 15- tion Center and Commission year effort, by Filipino academi- on Filipinos Overseas. It covers 30 provinces and two cians to civil society leaders, to break out of conventional one- migrant communities in Italy dimensional yardsticks. “Gross and Spain. To capture reality, PHDR Domestic Product”, for example, divides national wealth by tacked on gauges for knowledge, population Results bracket the health and standard of living A beggar in rubber flip-flops with human development index (HDI) an Imelda Marcos, strutting dia- resulted , former NEDA chair Solita Collas Monsod recalls. mond tiaras. Banco Sentral tracks Their initial use showed up “disOverseas Filipino Workers parities in the country’s human remittances, over $18 billion development by region”. Trailing at last count . But balance Metro Manila, Western sheets can’t tally psycho- Mindanao was slightly better off logical savaging of eight than Zimbabwe. She foresaw millions kids, where a salary need for crafting of future HDIs check substitutes for an OFW parent, says a two year study by Scalabrini MigraTurn to page 10

Proposed revision of the constitution

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T BY: JOHNY M ERCADO

(E-mail: juanlmercado@gmail.com )

Working under this principle and after reviewing the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution it would appear that there provisions that seems to go against the grain of the above objective. Provisions found in Article II Section 19 while offering protection to local industrialists do not provide enough safety net to consumers, the largest number of Filipinos. The constitution contains restrictive provisions with regard to the ownership of business establishments be these public utilities, land, natural resources and even media and

A Journey Through Cancer

MUFFET DOLAR VILLEGAS e-mail: blue_bell57@yahoo.com

We need to go spiritual

and the devil. They are helpless before the unregulated workings of their hormones, the wild aspects of the environment, and other bad influences. The other day, someone told me about an increasing number of young students so addicted to this so-called DOTA that they sacrifice their sleep, and from there all sorts of problems arise—lack of attention in classes if ever they manage to go to school, wasting money, etc. From that book, Light of the World, where the Pope was interviewed, the journalist told him that a Brazilian supermodel declared Turn to page 11

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

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ou probably would not notice him if you passed him on the street. He does not attract much attention to himself; in fact it took me a month to arrange a meeting. Being Muslim he does not drink or carouse with women. He has specifically requested I not reveal his name. This is not about him but about helping people.

At first my friend did not know what to do, but he knew he had to do something. He adopted a family and once a month brought them a huge sack of rice. Slowly he noticed a change. The children became healthier, more active. The families living conditions became better. He was having a positive impact on their lives and their future. It was still their job to lift themselves out of poverty but at least now they had the strength. It does no good to teach someone how to fish if they are not strong enough to fish. If you go to this web site you will see a small boy hiding behind his mother’s skirt. His right eye has a tumor. He probably got this tumor from heavy metal contamination in

the river where he plays. My friend has taken him to several medical specialists but it is too late. This sweet innocent boy will probably die a painful death. Maybe we can save the next child. So why has my friend authorized me to tell you his story. Does he want donations? He refused to take money from anyone. I even volunteered to carry the rice and corn to the adopted families and he would not let me. He revealed his secret life because he wants you to think about taking two hours out of your life every month; taking a few pesos out of your wallet every month and make a difference. For the price of one meal at a local

JAMES “ KOJAK “ HUGHS U.S. Army

Cpt ( ret )

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Footsteps and Fingerprints

Footprints in my life his Sunday, National Bible Sunday, marks the closing of National Bible Week, a weeklong celebration of God’s Word in the Bible and in our lives. Last Monday I attended and participated in the opening ceremonies and activity – the 12-hour proclamation of God’s Word at the Quezon City Memorial Circle – sponsored by the Philippine Bible Society. iProclaim readers included government officials, clergy and lay members of many Bible-believing churches, both Catholic and Protestant, charismatic communities, NGOs and other multisectoral representatives; I was blessed to be one of the readers, proclaiming Proverbs 16.

E have to be clear about this. Going spiritual is a human need, not to mention, a Christian need. It constitutes our perfection which everyone, and not just a few, should aim at. Obviously we have to help one another in this task, because it´s not easy.

We have to blare out this piece of vital truth as widely as possible these days. People seem to be unaware of it. They feel contented with simply living a sensible or rational life, acting out the full range of their emotions, instincts and passions, and guided only by the principles of practicality, convenience, popularity, etc. We have to understand that short of the spiritual, we are left handicapped, unable to attain our ultimate goal. Many young people, for example, untrained still in the ways of spirituality, are very vulnerable to the tricks of the flesh, the world

educational institutions. Recent moves for economic liberalization have been spurred by the universal trends such as globalizations spurred by the revolution in information technology now challenge the sovereignty of nations. In a seamless, borderless world such factors of production, such as technology and capital can move freely in and out of national economies, like water seeking its own level. We have also to mention the pitfalls of the new trends

The quiet man

Art for Life nstead of counting sheep to sleep, I always choose a riotous journey through colors until dawn. My watercolors and acrylics loaded on brushes come to life in fluid motion while others are sleeping. Art can dens and waterfalls, where defy time and space. A work of time do not seem to exist, art is a time capsule that embod- where flowers can live and die, ies both intrinsic and extrinsic and live again for the nth time. motivation of the artist. What During and after cancer, colors goes on in the mind and heart were more vivid than before. I flows through every stroke, in- think God gave us second fluenced by outside forces like chances in life to have new gardens, air, waves, the sand eyes and a new heart. There is and the stars. The desire to cre- more reason to paint and celate springs from reasons hard to ebrate life through art. Strange, define, and motive to create but pain and paint do not only drives the passion even harder. sound almost the same but This is my own small they are also a good combinaworld at 2 am. I am free to tion. It creates more depth and build pathways among golden meaning that is hard to exfields leading beyond blue plain. My 5th one-woman show horizons. Trees are some- opened at the Rana Verde Galtimes bare against the back- lery, at Florentina Homes, drop of a pale yellow moon. Rovira road, But somewhere out there in the mountains, there are garTurn to page 7

he centerpiece of the national effort towards the total and authentic development of the nation must necessarily be in increasing levels of incomes, employment and productivity. Here lies the national interest the greatest good for the greatest number in the country.

FR. ROY CIMAGALA

Readers lined up on stage and read their assigned scripture passages, one after another, with no explanation or comments on the reading. The Scripture passages varied, now from Isaiah, next from Hebrews, then from the Psalms, etc. In a way I had expected that public reception of such an activity would be somewhat lackluster as there were no efforts to hype-up the activity. But many people stayed and lis-

tened for hours. Truly the Word of God has power! Listening to the readers proclaiming the Word of God, I could feel the impact of the footprints of the prophets, psalmists and kings, the disciples and early Christians as they lived and walked in Bible times. As the readings continued, people listening began nodding their heads, Turn to page 11

BY: NANCY

RUSSELL CATAN

e-mail: nancy.catan@yahoo.com

January 30, 2011

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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

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umaguete City has long historic ties with the United States , starting with the Presbyterian missionaries who founded Silliman Institute in 1901, now known as Silliman University.

Th ru the years, Dumaguete has seen many American missionaries and friends who have made positive differences in our community. This week 11 members of the First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan, are here for house build with the Dumaguete City Habitat for Humanity; they are also here to visit the many projects they support feeding

school supplies, books, sewing materials and other items for the Habitat community. It was heartening to see the group so enthusiastic and involved in the many programs and projects they supported and continue to support. While here they do actual co nstru ction of the Habitat house, building one house from scratch, all the way up till one house stands ready to be occupied. Some

to meet with the church leaders of Silliman Church , which is also a Presbyterian church. They have with them their Pastor Sarah Wiles, a young active lady who’s here for the first time. The members attended the Sunday serv ice at the Silliman Church and met up with the leaders of Silliman Church . What can one say about all the work this group does

Pastor Sara Wiles, Greg Detmer, Jane and John Kinznger, Elizabeth Weil, Sharon Mcanuff, Harriet Brouwer, Ginny Rezmierski, Cynthia Calhoun, Virginia Kostner and Joseph Schmidt upon their arrival at the Dumaguete airport. programs at the Talay Mental Rehabilitation Center and City Day Care Centers at certain depressed areas, the Children’s Clinic at the City Women’s Center, livelihood programs for mothers and scholarship for students from the Habitat communities. Many of their projects are done in cooperation with the

of the ladies are teaching craft and sharing sewing sk ills to ou r Habitat mothers. The team will also be painting the Talay Multipurpose Hall they helped support that was turned over to the provincial government through the Late Governor Dr. Emilio Macias II last May. This Hall is now used

and the programs they support here? I am amazed at their enthusiasm and passion in getting involved in community programs that will help the Dumaguete community. This visit mark the 11 th year of support they have given to Habitat and to the Du magu ete co mmun ity.

The team attended Sunday service at Silliman Church. In the front row are Sharon and Harriet, with Team leader Joe and Pastor Sara in the second row, John, Greg, Ginny, Elizabeth and Cynthia are seen behind them. Dumaguete City government. The group belongs to the Church’ Philippine task force of the Church that give support to various projects in the Philippines and especially for Dumaguete. They regularly send books for the different schools and to the Habitat Community Center . Each year they send boxes of

for various activities in the Center for inpatients and outpatients who come to the Center for treatment. Many of the members of the group had been here for house build various times in the past, with only three of them here for the first time. John Kinzinger and Ginny Rezmierski are here for the fifth time. They are also here

They are not a young group but their energy and interest show their zeal and passion to give of themselves to others. To our guests, Welcome to Dumaguete, and I look forward to your many more visits to our beautiful city.

NPC, Lakas ... Solons urged ... Tourism is ... From page 2

From page 2 Rep. Teves said that he unpredictable river and a would be just glad if the de- huge relief to motorists. fection would result to more Last Wednesday, eight projects and better opportu- Barangay Captains delivered nities for the mayors’ con- a joint resolution to the ofrd stituencies. In fact, he would fices of 3 District Rep. also understand if Governor Pryde Henry Teves urging his counterparts in Roel Degamo, a long time him and st the 1 and 2nd Districts to member of Lakas-KampiCMD would switch to LP if make strong representations that would ensure his eleva- to the national government tion as chairman of the pow- for the timely release of the fund. erful Regional Development Amo ng the Baran gay Council, which was offered Captains who signed the joint to and accepted by the late r esolutio n ar e: Raq uel Governor Agustin “Tuting” Gallofin, Palinpinon; AlexPerdices. and er Rub io , Malabo ; Of late, practically all the Antonio Sarita, Pulangbato; incumbent Lakas-Kampi- Ninfa Bangalon, Cambucad; CMD mayors in the first dis- Antonio Tuting, Caidiocan; trict namely Mayors Jimmy Leonarda Sarita, Puhagan; Clerigo of Canlaon City; Joanna Paalaman, MalaO ming Baldado o f unay and TeodoricoTubog of Manjuyod; Valente Yap of Bin do y an d Ed sel Enardecido of Ayungon have defected to LP. (Muffet) NPC Mayo rs Leo n From page Lopez of Sta. Catalina and 6 Dumaguete Bantayan, Kit Mar c Ad an za o f City last Sept. 18, with family, Zamboanguita hav e also close friends and valued joined LP. Former Bais City guests. The first honored Mayo r Hector “Tata” guest I wrote in my card was Villanueva hinted that more God, for He makes everything NPC mayors aligned with his possible. My other guests of archrival 2nd District Rep. honor were William Dichoso, George Arnaiz, will join the Annabelle Lee Adriano, Dr. LP bandwagon in the com- Prospero Absin and Manolet in g days. ( By D ems Teves. Gallery owner and fine Demecillo) artist Wing del Prado and her

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From page 2 Perdices are focused on health, Degamo can merely sustain and enhance the existing health programs while opening new frontiers to create more jobs and opportunities,” str essed Limkaichong. However, the new Governor has no immediate response to the solon’s suggestion and has yet to meet with the stakeholders of the tourism indu stry. (By Dems Demecillo) Balili. The Provincial Board and the Municipal Council of Valencia have already passed their own resolutions addr essing the same co ncer n. ( By D ems Rey Demecillo)

son Gabby went out of their way to make everything personalized and beautiful, from cookies designed like mixing palettes to making my posters and invitation. Twenty percent of the sales will go to our newly created cancer support group “Flame of Hope” with our President, Dr. Chelsea Cacaldo. Art for Life can also be viewed in my blog www.muffetsmenagerie.blogspot.com.

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Giving Pleasure The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. – I Corinthians 7:4-5

ex is a joint dimension in which both husbands and wives give pleasure to each other, thereby, communicating their love in a largely non-verbal way. It is an experience in giving. It is another situation for being the servants of our wives. In fact, it may be one of the more difficult situations in which we are called upon to serve, given our Western macho traditions of sexual conquest. From boyhood on, we men have been programmed in a thousand different ways to view sex as an area where we get, where we take, where we use.

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f you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t always head for the best seat. What if someone more respected than you has also been invited? The host will say, “Let this person sit here instead.” Then you will be embarrassed and will have to take whatever seat is left at the foot of the table! “Do this instead—sit at the foot of the table. Then when your host sees you, he will become and say, “Friend, we have a better place than this for you!’ Then you will be honored in front of all the other guests. For the proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored.” Luke 14:8-11

How can we humble ourselves? Some people try to give the appearance of humility in order to manipulate others. Others think that humility means putting themselves down. Truly humble people compare themselves only to Christ, realize their sinfulness, and

The Bigger Picture (Part VIII) Ex-Senator Francisco “Kit” Tatad continues to outline the first beginnings of Population Control.

LEGISLATING A LIE

he proposed legislation is based not FR. GAMMY TULABING merely on a bad JCD, VG and discredited theory. It is based on a lie. Everything about the proposal is deliberately deceitful. The proponents and supporters of the RH Bills claim that there is a close association between our country’s chronic poverty and rapid population growth… thus, curbing out population growth rate is a requisite of sound economic policy and effective poverty reduction strategy, and that the RH Bill aims to control population growth to arrive at a so-called “healthy economy. It is astonishing that a claim should be made when most recent literature have shown that there is no correlation between “chronic poverty” and population growth. The proponents and supporters of RH bills have missed or intentionally excluded – very important and authoritative studies on population and poverty that deny any link between the two. The New York Time, Asiaweek, Far Eastern Economic Review, and Economists have declared overpopulation as among the greatest hoaxes of the last century. Nobel-winning economists themselves, such as Simon Kuznets have denied any negative correlation between population and economic growth. Meanwhile, Almartya Sen and Gary Becker have recommended that funds for birth control would be better used in directly addressing poverty. Pre- and Postnatal cares for women have nothing to do with contraceptives and abortion. Medical science can deal with pregnancy complication. If it is true that there is high maternal and infant mortality, it Turn to page 16

understand their limitations. On the other hand, they also recognize their gifts and strengths and are willing to use them as Christ directs. Humility is not self-degradation ; it is realistic self-assessment and commitment to serve.

HISTORICAL NOTES

William M. Abbott, S.J. ith the kind permission of my good friend and former adviser, we would be using in this space his M.A. thesis presented to the REV. FR. ROMAN C. Ateneo de Manila University, SAGUN, JR. 1971. His work is entitled “The Status of War Prisoners under the Malolos Republic.” Fr. William M. Abbott, S.J. writes in the introduction: “The euphoria following the signing of the pact of Biaknabato on 14 December 1897 was short-lived. Unrest continued north of Manila and, within a month, the colonial government was faced with uprisings in Zambales, Ilocos, and Cebu. “In Manila itself, a plot was uncovered and its brutal suppression looked bad for the future relations between the Filipinos and the Spaniards. Continued news of the impending war between Spain and the United States did not help. As for lack of resources, Manila failed to modernize its decrepit navy. “Finally, as everyone knows, Dewey’s guns destroyed Montojo’s fleet during what has been described as a mere ‘target practice’ for the Americans. “Events moved swiftly. Aguinaldo returned home in mid-May and began to reorganize his forces. On 22 May, smuggled arms from abroad arrived, and three days later, from Cavite came orders banning negotiations with Spanish envoys. “Before the month ended, the Filipino rebellion had resumed. And it was just a matter of time before the Spanish colonial power in the East would reach its end. “A cursory view of the progress of Aguinaldo’s revolt indicates a fairly obvious pattern. Anti-Spanish hostility spread from Cavite and gradually included points farther away. “One by one, Spanish garrisons yielded,

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The culture is thoroughly saturated with the image of Don Juan. But in recent years, a curious thing has happened. Women have decided to follow our example; they’ve realized there are some rather nice sensations for them to get as well. The bookstores are filled with manuals on the female orgasm. The result is that many marriages are now composed of two takers, two seekers of the ultimate personal high, who may or may not happen to provide what the other person wants and needs during the process of their own quest. The traditional setup of one taker and one willing or reluctant giver is indeed a form of rape. The newer setup of

TODAY’S

GOSPEL Matthew 5:1-12

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.The Beatitudes He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hun-

two takers is not much better, is it? When, in contrast, we apply the model of servant hood to this area, all the dynamics change. The goal becomes the provision of her needs rather than our own. And we find, as we’ve noticed before, that our own needs are met along the way rather automatically. We husbands need to understand the ways and means of female orgasm. We also need to learn more about the psychological, nonphysical aspects of a woman’s participation in intercourse. Especially since anatomy has given us the role it has, it is all the more our responsibility to set the pattern of true sexual union, not rape.

ger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Sunday Thoughts YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION (Part III) Another venue of escape is our Lord’s way of overcoming the wishes of the devil in the wilderness. Jesus overcame the temptation armed with his clear sense of direction and values. Satan cajoles Jesus into abandoning his ideals to make Jesus grasp what he needs badly at the moment. Having fasted for forty days, Jesus is commanded to change the stones into bread to stave off his hunger. Then Satan shows all the kingdoms of the world and tells Jesus all of them would be his if He knelt down and worshipped him. For Jesus, to give in is inimical to his sense of direction and values . Recall that Jesus said later: “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?” When we look into ourselves, isn’t it true that to yield to temptation is a betrayal of our true selves and our ideals? A man or a woman who abandons his or her spouse because of a “fatal attraction” abandons his or her marriage vows. Apublic servant brought up in his home,

his church, his college to be honest, and fills up his bank account with money not his own has lost his sense of decency. A priest, nun, or a pastor (many unsavory stories are written about them today) who succumbs to immoral acts has given up his holy orders, ordination vows. Pro fess or J ames E. Gibson counsels: You can use Jesus’ way of escape. Know clearly what you value. Concentrate on the ideals you che rish . Wh en y ou a re tempted, consider how destructive giving in could be to you and those you love. Think how momentary the pleasure might be and how much you might sacrifice for it. This little poem could set us to thinking: The dearest idol I have known, Whatever that idol be; Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only Thee. (To be continued)

January 30, 2011

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on various questions, from governance to empowerment of people.” Traditional economic measures answer “what sets the price of toothpaste”, the late Mahbub ul Haq of UN and la ter Wor ld Bank wou ld muse..But posing the “right questions” is more critical. Th ese que sti ons swi rl around hunger, education, , security, human aspirations even,, agreed 1998 Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen. ”We need a measure that is not as blind to social aspects as ‘GNP” is.” Sen and Haq, at UNDP, led scientists in stitching HDI gauges in the maiden issue of the global Human Development Report in 1990.. “People are the real wealth of a nation”, their lead sentence read. Today’s 20th anniversary issue of HDR rei tera tes tha t theme. This measurement innovation continues. Three new gauges – extreme deprivation, gender disparities and inequalities – are tacked into this year’s edition. PHDRs mounted parallel efforts “in search of a human face.” They added a “Human Poverty Index” This measures deprivation beyond

income.. .Lfe expectancy is buttressed with tables on “probability at birth of not surviving to age 40. Knowledge is gauged not merely by enrolment They’re supplemented by adult illiteracy and graduation rates. PHDRs report percentages of people who drink from open easily-contaminated wells to underweight kids below five. Masbate slumps to number 72 out of 77 provinces in “ Human Poverty”. Pangasinan ranks as No. 9. Analytical breakdown by provinces, show up other smudged disparities. La Union, for example now has the longest life expectancy at 74.6 years. Life is “nasty, brutish and short” in Tawi-Tawi at 53.4 years Earlier reports also comp are HDIs between countri es and provi nces. Azerbijan on one end and Paraguay on the other, for instance, sandwich Batanes, Laguna, Bataan, Batangas, La Union and Pampanga.” ‘In Search of a Human Face” upda tes iss ues th at ear lier PHDRs covered. The 1997 report on gender documented gains, by women, in education, jobs and elections – and constraints. The 2000 report focused on erosion in quality of education and outlined reforms.

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and challenge to be able to place these world developments at the service of the nation and not against its interest. The worst thing is to shy awa y fr om th ese d evel opments out of fear. Instead we should not fear to utilize these to our advantage. Restrictive provisions in our constitution have only served the interest of the few well-heeled industrialists who enjoy monopoly/monopsony powers in the local economy. Their unchallenged position in the market place not only raised levels of income, employment and productivity (and these can be backed up by data) it has actually tended to produce abuse of power in the market place bestowed upon them by a permissive constitution. The result of this abuse has been at the expense of consumer. If not for the creative policies of recent governments to allow for sharing schemes between the government and foreign enterprises in the development of natural resources and public utilities under the build, operate and own/transfer policies, it would be safe to say that many parts of the countryside would still be groping in the dark for lack of electricity. Thi s Ph ilip pine arc hipelago is sitting on a veritable minefield. We have reported one of the ten biggest hoards and the fourth biggest copper deposit not to mention, manga nese , ni ckel and oth er

proven deposits. We have had these since creation but sad to say these treasures remain hidden underground – waiting for the Filipino entrepreneurs to risk fortunes to dig it out of the earth. Unfortunately just to bore a hole in the ground in an effort to hit the mother lode already require millions of dollars which our countrymen would rather invest in short – term and less capital intensive projects such as real estate and commercial development. This is unfortunate in the face of foreign interest waiting in the wi ngs of the e conomy ready to pump money into these mines. Millions of hectares of our land as today are as underdeveloped they were in the days of our ancestors. Because foreigners cannot easily access to land. The “protectionist” provisions in the 1935 and 1973 Constitution that was preserved in the 1987 Constituti on b y th e po lit ical ly e ntrenched economic elite and American and foreign business interests in the country. It is notable that by the grant of independence these protectionist provisions were preserved by the parity provision, which gave American interest the same prerogatives as their counterpart, the Filipino economic elite, who in turn enjoyed trade preferences in the U.S. in a quid-pro-quo after independence. These provisions gave rise to the hacendero class in the U.S. Congress.

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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restaurant you can save a family and give them a chance to break the chains of poverty. You never stand as tall as when you bend down to help others. FOOTNOTE: As I always do, I let my friend read the column before it is published. As I expected, he was not happy about this being about him. He wrote: Poverty is degrading and dehumanizing. Yet it is all around us. We are not Florence Nightingales, but we can do something… Feeding of hungry children is very fundamental. It brings changes to the lives of children and … their families… Instead of living in slums, becoming addicts and criminals… they hopefully can stand on their own feet, support their own families, and contribute something to society. The effect of simply feeding a hungry child will go on long after we are gone. Methodology: 1. We have decided that we will supply food, not money. Food is least likely to be re-routed to drinking or gambling. 2. We carefully choose families in urgent need of help. This means personally going to meet these families, seeing the living conditions, understanding the earnings potential, their general health. 3. We have decided to standardize our help by ONLY supplying a staple. All families have unique problems, we cannot solve them all. So our model is 100 kilos of a staple per month per family. They can use some of their own money to buy dried fish, vegetables, oil, etc 4. We want to continue to do this without gaining a high profile. Right now we have no organizatio n; s impl y fr iend s do ing what each can do to help. 5. So far we’ve been doing this by using my personal funds. If we are to increase the scale of our work, we would like to tap into the local individuals who will join us. We ask for a commitment of 100 kilos of staple for one family for six months. The current price of 100 kg of rice/corn is P 2,650 per family. 6. We don’t want to handle money. Our hope is for you to join us; adopt a family and make a positive change.

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From page 6 that no one now enters marriage as a virgin, indicating the state of sexual immorality worldwide. A news item highlighted an American movie dealing on the theme of promiscuity of boys and girls as young as 13. Whe n so me p aren ts c omplained, the reply of the producers was that the movie simply reflected what is actually tak ing pl ace among th ese boys and girls today. We don’t have to look far to see the dearth of spirituality around. There’s a lot of frivolity, deception, vanity, sensuality, etc., etc., around us. Everyone is constantly teased and titillated with sensual images and worldly, materialistic values. The spiritual life is left to starve and die a slow death. Just recently, while waiting for my boat ride in the terminal, I was surrounded by a group of young boys and girls. And from their words and behaviour, one can readily notice that spiritual life is all but absent. Of course, they were still young boys and girls. It’s very easy to understand them. We all passed through the same stage. But this can also happen to the not-so-young and, in fact, to everyone else. Thing is we should not just allow this state of affairs to go on. We have to do something about it. We have to learn the way of spirituality—how to pray, to offer sacrifices, to know the value of the sacraments and the virtues, the art of ascetical struggle, how to behave with propriety in public, etc. These are things that should not just be confined to spiritual books and practiced by a few people. Everyone in his own way has to learn these things. We have to know how to infuse our thoughts, words and actions with faith, hope and charity. A trace of refinement and an abiding concern for one another always mark our behaviour when spirituality is lived. An eagerness to understand one another, to forgive and help others bear their bur dens cha ract eriz e a spiritualized lifestyle. We have to bust the many myths about the impracticality or irrelevance of the spiritual

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where the Lord transplanted me many years ago in 1962. Fe (Catan) Buenviaje, my radio co-host, who From page 6 even murmuring “Yes!…” has helped keep my faith evanwhen the Word talked directly gelistic. And so many, many othto them. Their ancient foot- ers (family, friends, teachers, felprints still have the power to low companions in life’s journey, make a difference in our lives business associates, parishioners, co-workers in MAPECON) today. And I began thinking back in who have enriched my life then my life of the people who had left and now and, I am sure, will contheir footprints along the roadway tinue to do so in the coming years of my life journey. My father who ahead. As I listened to the proclataught me to love God in nature. My mother who always saw that I mation of the Word, I realized went to church and attended that it is not enough that we other faith building activities. My walk through life doing our first grade teacher who instilled own thing. God wants us to in me the love for reading. Fr make a dynamic impact on eveMurphy who helped me focus my rything and everyone around life in the right direction toward us. He wants us to leave our God. My younger sister Mary indelible footprints behind to who has shown me that persist- inspire and encourage others, ence in the face of serious physi- both now and in future generacal disability can overcome. Jun tions. And our lives must be Catan, my darling husband of 49 able to be proclaimed to othyears, who has loved me and still ers as examples of courage, loves me despite my many imper- integrity, godly character, faith fections. Sister Carmeli, OSA, my and trust in God. spiritual guide and soul mate. The many brothers and sisters in the BCBP who have made me From page 13 truly feel at home in this country mall.

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life. One is that spiritual life is an optional, not necessary, thing. It truth, our spirituality is the most necessary element of our life, one that gives overall meaning and direction to our life. It’s where our freedom is exercised to the full. Going spiritual is the goal everyone of us should target. For this, everyone has to be involved. Obviously the clergy takes the lead part, but all the others also should do their part—parents, teachers, public officials, employers, etc. Not only is spiritual life to be cultivated by individuals in the personal order. It also has to be developed in all the other aspects of our life—social, professional, political, cultural, economic, etc. Even our various institutions have to be spiritualized. They cannot and should not just remain in the bureaucratic level. We have to upgrade our understanding of our life. It’s true that we have to be concerned about justice, peace, economic effectiveness and political harmony, but if these are not based on a spiritual life, these things will just remain phantoms, ghosts. Go spiritual to go essential!

The v ictim An th on y Teves Salvoro, 41, was cooking inside his abode when the suspect Teofilo “Londoy” Alviola, 64, a retired Philippine Constabulary officer, barged in and shot the victim thrice using a .45 caliber pistol. Salvoro tried to escape by climbing to the second floor of the house but was cornered by the suspect. Despite the presence of the 4-year-old son of the victim, Alviola shot him once more. The suspect, who had a stroke tried to shoot the victim’s partner, his own niece Analie but failed to hit her. Analie ran for help and met Villegas who immediately chased the suspect until he was apprehended near the mall. Alviola indicated he had no regrets in killing the suspect. Recovered from the crime scene were the firearm used and some spent shells. Policemen also seized from the suspect’s possession more than a dozen of live bullets placed in a plastic bag and tucked along his waist.

January 30, 2011

Coming Home BY MUFFET DOLAR VILLEGAS

ita Baby, as we all fondly called her, had wanted to celebrate her birthday with her children and grandchildren in the United States when she fell ill and was brought to the hospital.

A jolly person with a good sense of humor, she was excited to spend more time with her children when she left this city. She was a loving mother of five lovely and successful daughters namely; Marivic (Bebot), Elena (Adi), Linet (Malindy), Mercedes, (Menggay) and Mylene. Married to a prominent and distinguished lawyer

Atty. Lenin Victoriano, who passed away earlier, Mar ilen w as a liv ely an d perf ect host to anyone who flocked her home in Bantayan especially during Fiesta celebrations. We will miss her company especially her cordial attitude towards life. We didn’t expect her to come home this way. But her wish is granted to be brought back to Dumaguete, her home sweet home A very close relative , Marilen Villegas Victoriano, former board member and an active civic leader in Negros Oriental just died of cancer at th e Wyck oss Heights Medical Center in New York at 7:15 PM (New York time) last January 22, 2011 at the age of 74. She would have turned 75 years old this coming March It’s difficult to find hope when people you know and care about are dying of cancer. It seems lik e th is k in d of d isease is finding no exception at all.

January 30, 2011

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“Peace and Order

BY: DEMS DEMECILLO BLAS LIBATON

he gruesome killing of car dealers after their car was carnapped is hugging the headlines because they were burned after they were killed.

The PNP is tasked by the President to solve this spate of carnapping with MURDER and the recent bombing of a passenger bus in Manila. These acts of violence are very bad for our country. The PNP being the only organized force bigger than any private army or any robbery gang, is now on the forefront of this peace and order problem. Unless this Peace and Order problem is solved or at least the culprits are punished, surely there will be no peace for our country. It is time to use all the

resources of the government to address this upsurge of violence otherwise, society will be hostage to the threats of these violent hoodlums who are willing even to kill innocent people. If they do not value life and feelings of others, then I guess they have no right to complain if they will be punished by the government. Unless the government can establish a peaceful society then this country will never progress and this government has no reason to exist.

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councilors voted for its passage n amely Coun cilors Arbas, Antonio Remollo, Manuel Arbon, ABC President Bert Aquino and ironically, Sayson. What prompted Arbas to publicly denounce Sayson was the latter’s alleged insistence to provide for an appropriation to the tune of almost P 1 million ostensibly to make the system sustainable. This did not sit well with Arbas who believed that there is no need to hire new employees or maintain a new office. Furthermore, Sayson was perceived by Arbas to be pushing for an appropriation as a counter tactic to increase the voting requirement to 7 and not 6, which is a more acceptable number

From page 2 and responsive to their n e e d s . Councilor Arbas authored the passage of a proposed ordinance that would regulate the relations between house helpers and their employers. The proposal intends to establish a system for both house helpers and employers to seek redress for any grievances against each other for possible conciliation. It also includes the registration and monitoring of all house helpers for the protection of both parties. However, the measure was defeated after it failed to muster 7 votes from the 12man chamber. O nly f ive

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region BRANCH 63 Bayawan City SPEC. PROC. NO. 335 IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF ENTRIES AS TO SEX FROM FEMALE TO MALE, PLACE OF BIRTH FROM CAGANGAN TO CAIGANGAN AND MAIDEN FAMILY NAME OF THE MOTHER FROM PABALTE TO PABALATE, INDICATING THE MIDDLE NAME AS PABALATE, MIDDLE NAME OF THE FATHER AS MAGLINAO AND MAIDEN MIDDLE NAME OF THE MOTHER AS MAQUILAN IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTH OF MELVIN PABALATE PACULBA MELVIN PABALATE PACULBA, Petitioner, – versus – THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SANTA CATALINA, NEGROS ORIENTAL, Respondent. x————————————————x AMENDED ORDER Petitioner in his verified petiti on al leges that he was born on February 11, 1976 at Santa Catal ina, Negros Oriental, and his fact of birth was duly recorded before the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

Jimalalud is nearly crime-free: PNP BY: ATTY. FRANCISCO D. YAP

and probably attainable to the latter. Things turned worse when Sayson public responded in kind to Arbas’ denunciations. Vice-mayor Cordova lamented the breakdown of deco ru m amon g th e honorable members of the city council prompting him to make a forceful pitch for them to behave as “a council of wise men of the capital city and to treat each other as friends and not foes.” Meanwhile, lost in the public drama are the merits of the proposed measure. Allies of Mayor Sagarbarria maintain that they voted according to their conscience and not along petty partisan lines. (By Dems Demecillo)

However, in his record of birth, there are erroneous entries which he desires to have it corrected specifically; as to his sex from FEMALE to MALE; the place of his birth was erroneously entered as Cagangan instead of Caigangan, the maiden family name of his was entered as Pabalte i nstead of Pabal ate. Further in the aforesai d record of birth, there are no entri es as to hi s middle name whi ch is Pabal ate, middle name of the father which is Magl inao, and the maiden middle name of the mother which is Maquilan. Thus, this petition. Being sufficient in form and substance, let the same be heard on February 1, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the session hall of this Court along Severino “Nene” Martinez Street, Bayawan City. Interested parties are hereby enjoined to appear on the aforesaid date, time and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published immediately at the expense of the petitioner for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at a newspaper of general circulati on in the Provi nce of Negros Oriental and its five (5) component cities. Let copi es of this order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General, the Municipal Civil Registrar of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, the petitioner and his counsel. SO ORDERED. Given in Chamber this 29th day of December, 2010 at Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. (Sgd.) ANANSON E. JAYME Presidi ng Judge The Negros Chronicle Jan. 16, 23 & 30, 2011

Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office Director Sr. Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas cited the town of Jimalalud as among the few towns with crime incidents on a sharp decline attributed primarily to the efforts of its people and PNP team under Chiefof-Police Inspector Richard D. Gadingan (left) who is congratulated for the feat by Governor Roel Degamo.

City farm worker slain by ex-PC

nvestigators are zeroing in on a long-running land dispute as the main motive in the cold-bloodied murder of a city farmstead worker by the uncle of his common-law-wife in Upper Luke Wright, Calindagan Dumaguete City, Monday.

An off-duty and unarmed member of the Auxiliary Police Oliver Villegas and Tabuc-Tubig Chief Tanod Arien Lerion

peacefully disarmed and arrested the suspect after a chase near the Robinson’s (From page 11)

Lady loses laptop CP to burglars

wenty-eight-year-old Febe Ruth Diocares lost her Acer laptop and Nokia cellular phone to unidentified burglars who vanished after the caper, Tuesday. The victim, a native of Talisay City Negros Oriental, claims her valuables with a combined worth at P 60,000.00 were kept inside her rented rooms at a compound owned by a certain Dr. Borromeo at Taclobo, Dumaguete City. Diocares was away when the suspects even had the opportunity to return the jaldetached the jalousie blades of her room’s ousie blades to their places before (From page 14 ) window to gain entrance. The suspects

Guard charged for Lacson rob-slay

t was after all an inside job with the victim’s own security guard as among the suspects. Bayawan City Chief-of-Police Chief Inspector Errol Garchitorena tagged Jorgie Arquio, the security guard detailed at the mansion of planter Manuel Lacson, as the key in the identification of the other suspects who robbed and shot wealthy landlord as he was returning home last January 19, 2011. Lacson was inside his vehicle and was about to enter his home in (From page 14 )

Mayors back cops in anti-red drive Mayors Melo Remollo of San Jose and Ernie Uy of Mabinay assure Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office Director Sr. Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas of their continued commitment to defeat the armed communist rebellion in their localities. The interior barangays of the two towns are favorite havens of the armed partisan of the Communist Party of the Philippines New People’s Army but their movements are significantly constricted with the presence of the army and PNP.

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From page 13 Barangay Pagatban with his dr iv er and r elativ e Edward Lacson when waylaid by four suspects at the front gate. Manuel Lacson was shot when he refused to hand over his valuables and cash worth P 205,000.00. He died on the way to the hospital. The suspects fled with their loot but not for long.

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“Time Magazine” voted Cory as one of the 25 most Influential Women in this century. Let us remember EDSA for the prophetic role of the Church in the context of the Theology of Liberation. Cardinal Sin, then the Prince of Catholicism, sounded the clarion call for people to assemble at EDSA and protect the rebel soldiers in Camp Crame and Aguinaldo. June KeithleyCastro kept Radyo Bandido from the soldiers and beamed rays of hope in those dark EDSA days. As did the Catholic Radio Veritas until the soldiers destroyed its transmitter in Novaliches. Let us remember EDSA for its glorious aftermath that ushered the new Philippine democracy and a post-Marcos 1987 Constitution. For the resurrection of the moribund media, the restoration of the free market and the breakup of monopolies. Indeed, for the restoration of the rule of law and not of men. Let us remember EDSA for the final, immortal lesson it will forever mark on our foreheads: United we stand, divided we fall. Alone, there is nothing a Filipino can do; together, there is nothing that cannot be done. Very soon, we will be celebrating the 25th silver anniversary of the EDSA Revolt. In that one moment of time, we need not pretend to be Thailanders, Malaysians or Hongkong nationals - ashamed of our own race. For that one magnificent moment - we all stood ten feet tall - proud to be Filipinos. Great memories are made of these.

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significant family event took place on the 16 th of January 2011. Forty-seven members of the immediate and extended families of the late Eutiquio R. Icamen and Dolores Demeterio Icamen held their inaugural reunion at Forest Camp, Valencia, Negros Oriental. They came from Tagbilaran City, Dumaguete City and Hamilton, New Zealand. All of them were in their colourful uniforms, each with a tree-shaped logo designed by Mona Louise “Kim” Yuzon. The first, second and third generation Icamen clan members were in their beige, red and purple t-shirts respectively.

Activities included a family devotion at which Rev. Dr. Lo ur dino A. Yuzon, the most senior member of the clan, shared some Christian perspectives on family life. Among others, he said that the family is the place where the

humanity of each of us is nurtured. He added that from a Christian perspective, for one another that is rooted in God’s self-giving love as exemplified in their Tatay and Nanay, is the firm foundation stone of close family relationships.

Stories and personal memories were shared by Mercia Yuzon and Marlen Dejaresco, both daughters of the late Eutiquio and Dolores Icamen, original members of the Icamen Turn to page 18

SMART BARANGAY PHONE With City Mayor Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria: Motong Barangay Captain Dionie Amores, Barangay Poblacion 7 Captain Rolando Caballes, Candau-ay Captain Gregorio Oira, Cantil-e Captain Pilardo Sarte, Tabuc Tubig Captain Caldamo and Barangay Poblacion 6 Captain Bernardo Sun are among of the lucky recipients of Smart Communications Barangay Phone Program to enhance their means of communication, in order for them to have an effective dissemination of information and direct linkage to the City’s Chief Executive.(photo from PIO)

WALKING their TALK: Tree Planting activity along Ocoy River. (from left to right) SIBULAN’S Brgy. Poblacion Kag. Rey Warren F. Cabajon, Sibulan Councilors Roy Calingacion and Ms. Ai-Ai Requiron, Kag. Carmelo A. Cual, Punong Barangay Dirkie Y. Fontelo, Kag. Fernando B. Binondo and Kag. Oliver A. Rucas.

ourdino and Mercia Yuzon of Piapi, Dumaguete City, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the glass conference hall of the South Sea Resort Hotel in Bantayan, Dumaguete City on the 15 th of January 2011. Reverend Jonathan R. Pia, Minister of the Parish of the Silliman University Church officiated at a simple but colourful rite for the renewal of marriage vows. (Incidentally, Jonathan’s father, the late Bishop Juan I. Pia, officiated at the marriage ceremony for Lourdino and Mercia that was held at the sanctuary of the United Church of Christ in Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental half a century ago.) The prayer of thanksgiving was led by Dr. Everett Mendoza. Among the 95 guests who graced that event with their presence were such dign itar ies as Dr. Ben S. Malayan g, President o f Silliman University, Drs. Walden and Maria Lourdes Ursos, Engr. Samuel and Dr.

Florencita Jordan, Dr. Noriel Capu lo ng, Dr. Ev er ett Mendoza, Dr. Lucio Mutia, Rev. Alexius Lopez, Engr. Orlando D. Icamen and Ely Dejaresco, Editor-Publisher of The Negros Chronicle. Also present were members of their

immediate and extended families who came from Du magu ete City, Tagbilaran City, Talisay City an d Du mingag, Zamboanga del Sur and Hamilton, New Zealand. Turn to page 18

From left to right (standing) Stephen Piñero, Regie Cisneros, Ricky Ryan Ragay, Elijah Cadayona, Angelo Bahoyan, Seth Anthonie Peralta, Shane Peralta, Sue Adelaide Peralta, (sitting) Bruce Piñero, Carlo Lara, Joey de la Sierra (GK), Keneth Infante, Jojo Tinio, Nicole Tinio, Coaches Greg Guian, Nestor Cuaresma After winning against all its assigned opponents in the elimination round, the PETRON-Car Care Center sponsored Anthonie’s FC of Dumaguete City defeated Cebu Springdale-A FC with a final score of 3-2 via a penalty shootout to win the 1st Sinulog Boys 14 Football Tournament held last January 8, 2011 at USC campus, Talamban,

Cebu City. “ It was an evenly matched championship game considering that both teams have three Philippine Team players, and we were lucky to win”. Anthonie’s FC coach Gregorio Guiuan recalled. In a separate interview with Coach Nestor Cuaresma, representing the Negros Oriental Foot-

ball Association (NORFA), in the absence of Mr. Dick Emperado, NORFA President, who is out of town, he said, NORFA congratulates Anthonie’s FC for the win and for bringing glory to the City of Dumaguete and Negros Oriental. Keep it up boys!! (DICK EMPERADO, NORFA Pres.)

January 30, 2011

Around Negros BY DEMS DEMECILLO

AND

FLORENCE BAESA

From Kampi to Josy’s LP Kampi allies have embraced political reality and are now paying homage to their new leader, incumbent 1st District Rep. Jocelyn “Josy” Limkaichong of the new party in power, the Liberal Party. Ayungon Mayor Edsel Enardecido (center), a Paras confidant, along with Mayors Jimmy Clerigo of Canlaon City; Oming Baldado of Manjuyod and Valente Yap of Bindoy have defected from the Lakas-Kampi-CMD to LP. Paras (left) and ex-Board Member Lea Bromo (right) were defeated in the last May 2010 elections.

No need for new tariff to raise fare

ity administration officials and tricycle drivers are reminded that there is no need for a new tariff to be issued before they can impose the P 8.00 basic fare.

An ordin ance auth ored by then Councilor now Vice-mayor Alan Gel Cordova provided for the automatic ad-

justment in basic fares to reflect on the increase or drop in the prices of gasoline Turn to page 17

Bais: No hands on stalled roadworks ormer Bais City Mayor Hector “Tata” Villanueva, who is now serving as a consultant to her daughter Mayor Karen Villanueva, urged 2nd District Rep. George Arnaiz to address rising complaints of the motorists of the long-delayed completion of the Bais national highway. complaining of the daily inconveniences

Thousands of motorists have been

they have to endure when negotiating the page 17 long stretch of unfinishedTurn roadto concreting projects in Bais

2 drown to death in Bacong beach

wo friends died after drowning while swimming at the Tree House Beach in Bacong, Negros Oriental last Tuesday at noon. Rescue workers recovered the remains of one of the victims identified as Michael Inoferio, 23, of Liptong Valencia.

That of his friend Joel Rocamora, 21, of Bongbong, Valencia was recovered a day later. Boyet Somoza, head of the

Negros Oriental Search and Rescue said that the two victims were with their Turn to page 18

10-day medical work a boon to indigents For most of the estimated 4, 219 indigents, the 10-day medical mission by Canadian and Filipino doctors and nurses, is suc h a bles sing tha t th ey couldn’t get enough thanking the medical volunteers and their sponsors. Among the services offered during the mission include free mass/cyst operations; cleft lip and palate surgery, goiter removal, cataract operations, among others. Fi rst Dist rict Re p. J ocel yn “Josy” Limkaichong acknowledged the inva luable r elief given by the volunteers and vowed to continue searching and supporting kind-hearted professionals, who are willing to help their poor brethren.

HEALTH IS WEALTH

Superiority Complex

octor, who is this person with a superiority complex? In the Visayan parlance, this could mean: “Mapahitas-on nga tao.” Let us unmask this kind of a person with a superiority make-up. Any man with a good sense could easily discern a striking negative pattern of behavior of a person with a superiority complex, because of the fact that this guy always puts his weight down on anybody. Nobody likes him anyway.

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

Psychoanalyst, Alfred Adler said that “a man’s total behavior is nothing but his unconscious reaction towards his hidden inferiority feelings.” The person with a superiority complex would automatically defend his weak ego by an overt compen sato ry psycho logical mech an ism th ro ugh a behavioral manifestation of oversensitivity, hostility, as shown in his insolent remarks, judgmental cynical and sadistic tendency. His past personal life reveals definite traumatic experiences in physical, intellectu al, so cial and sexual spheres. The major psychoanalytic findings of a person with superiority complex apparently present the following traits: • He is an egocentric and ambitious guy who loves himself inordinately and

shutting his eyes to his own defects and inadequacies (faking). • Vilification of competitions with undue criticisms of colleagues and showing a strong undercurrent of hostility to others who have a low regard for him. • Trying to externally show or boosts his high position as an attempt to overcompensate for his dwindling ego and intellectual incapacity. • Meddling in the affairs of others, kibitzing an opportunity to act as a “hero in strife” (the height of hypocrisy). • A very tactless and disrespectful man with no genuine concern for others. • He is often displaying a selfish attitude and a shallow religiosity like a “praying mantis” (a double-standard person). • Definitely, he is hos-

tile, haughty, unfriendly, and who is left out of a larger benevolent group in the community. • He is extremely unhappy and insecure with lots of enemies.

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and even death. It must be emphasized that :reproductive health” is not maternal health which is the more embracing, the more medically correct concept to represent the holistic health care of women. RH Bill 96 is not a maternal health measure but a contraceptive measure: it looks at every pregnancy as “unwanted”; it looks at pregnancy as the cause and a compounding of poverty; it tries to check the fertility of women not because of any consideration for women’s health but for purposes of social engineering. 2. UNNECESSARY. Women who say they should be free to contracept (regardless of what the moral law or science says) are not being prevented from doing so, as witness the 50-percent contraceptive prevalence rate. It is a free market. But as we

are not a welfare state, taxpayers have no duty to provide the contraceptives to try and cure pregnancy, which is not a disease. The State’s duty is to protect women from real diseases. At least 80 women die every day from heart diseases, 63 from vascular diseases, 51 from cancer, 45 from pneumonia, 23 from tuberculosis, 22 from diabetes; 16 from lower chronic respiratory diseases. Why are our lawmakers not demanding free medicines and services for all those afflicted? Indeed, maternal death could be brought down to zero just by providing adequate basic and emergency obstetrics-care facilities and skilled medical services to women. The local officials of Gattaran, Cagayan and Sorsogon City have shown this. Why do our lawmakers insist on stuffing our women with contraceptives and abortifacients instead? In 2005, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that oral contraceptives cause breast, liver and cervical cancer. Shouldn’t our lawmakers demand that contraceptives be banned or at least labeled as “cancer-causing,” or “dangerous to women’s health”? Why do they want them classified as “essential medicines” instead?

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From page 8 is not because of unwanted pregnancy or pregnancy complications: it is because of the lack of health services. In the same manner, while many Filipinos die of TB and dengue, the public health budgets for combating those diseases are low compared to the tens of millions used for birth control, which basically looks at babies as diseases that need to be checked, contracepted, aborted. Moreover, it does not follow that readily available contraceptives can improve the health of the people. Health experts say that pills, injectables, abortion suction, menstrual regulation machines, ligation and vasectomy are in fact risky and could result in injuries, sickness

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The above characteristic traits are very apparent with a very overbearing person sick with a superiority complex syndrome. What a pity! He is often an object of ridicule and being talked about among his peers and people who have worked with him. As authentic Christians, let us just pray for his true conversion. Hopefully, he will still return to the righteous path of true humility and Christian living in a peace-loving community.

January 30, 2011 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late Meliton Filosofo and Julieta Llera have filed and executed an Extrajudicial Settlement With Sale on Lot No. 180-B of the subdivision plan (LRC) being a portion of Lot No. 180, situated in the Municipality of Bais (now City of Bais), containing an area of 264 sq.m. in favor to Spouses Herminio B. Malicay and Sergia M. Malicay per Doc. No. 880, Page No. 175, Book No. II, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Adrian C. Borromeo. The Negros Chronicle Jan. 23, 30 & Feb. 6, 2011

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From page 8 increasing the revolutionary army’s numbers and war equipment. Perhaps not surprisingly, scattered Spanish garrisons put up hardly more than token resistance. “Several troops fled – when this was possible. For exam ple, General Monet fled from Pampanga, and Enrique Polo de Lara abandoned Ilocos, Admiral Peral cut off 800 men adrift on Manila Bay lest his flight be slowed down.” (More next week)

City. The elder Villanueva said that the city government has nothing to do with the pace of the road works since these are being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Congressional Office of Rep. Arnaiz. He asked Arnai z, his archrival in the May 2010 elections, not only to speed up the completion of the road concreting but also ascertain the quality of the cemented roads. There was no immediate response from the office of Rep. Arnaiz.

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No need ... From page 16 and diesel. Tric ycle drive rs ha ve been clamoring for an increase of the basic fare from P 7.50 to P 8.00 but deplore the alleged slow action given by authorities in coming up with the new tariff authorizing the said increase. However, several passengers scored the drivers for hypocrisy claiming that while they are publicly lamenting the delayed tariff yet many of the m ha ve a lrea dy bee n charging passengers P 8.00 through subtle and clever means since last year. They also disputed claims that the drivers are losing massively given the series of oil price hikes when many of them have been overcharging the passengers “every single chance” they get.

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THE MANAGEMENT

OBITUARY Former Board Membe r Marilen “Baby” Victoriano, 74 succumbed to a lingering ailment last January 22 at Wykos s Heights Medical Center in New York. All her children were at her bedside when she passed away. T he y are Marivic (Bebot); Elena (Adi); Linet (Malindy); Merce de s (Menggay); and Mylene. The remains will arrive in Dumaguete on February 2 or 3. Her remains will lie in state at the Eterna Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at 2 pm Feb. 5. Born on March 22, 1937, the former legislator was married to the late Atty. Linen Victoriano, one of the prominent lawyers in the community.

OBITUARY DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late Spouses EUDOXIA V. VILLARIN and NICASIO VILLARIN have filed and executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement With Sale on one fourth (1/4) of Lot No. 701, with TCT No. T-358, with an area of 8,213 sq.m., situated in Capiñahan, Bais City, in favor to Madelyn Silva-Ruskan, married to Ronald Jan Ruskan per Doc. No. 694, Page No. 138, Book No. II, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Adrian C. Borromeo. The Negros Chronicle Jan. 23, 30 & Feb. 6, 2011

A fo rmer C it y Accessors officer, Jessie Buenavista, died last Jan. 23. Interment was held yesterday January 29, 2011 Saturday, after the 2PM necrological mass at t he Immac ulat e Concepcion Church. The la te J essie Buenavista is survived by his children Shiela Alijado, Jason, and Roxan Hill, and brot he rs Wading Buenavista, and Fr. Greg Buenavista.

January 30, 2011

Another drug pusher gets life imprisonment COMPILED AND EDITED BY BEVERLY LINAO WITH REPORTS BY CHINA CANCIO & RAMIE BULAYBULAY

PNP reaching out to people on 20th anniv.

nstead of the conventional way of celebrating anniversaries, the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office celebrated their 20th founding anniversary last January 26 by conducting outreach activities in Tubigon Elementary School.

NO PPO d ir ector Rey Lynd on Lawas said that for the past years, NOPPO personnel just gathered for a party in their headquarters in Camp Fernandez. This time they wanted to make it different and more meaningful. The outreach activities included feed-

ing program, renovating comfort rooms, and painting of school buildings of Tubigon Elementary School located in the uphills of barangay Tubigon in Sibulan. The activities were done after the mass in their headquarters.

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Mayors rally to Degamo; no opposition in sight

ith virtually no opposition in sight so far, Governor Roel Degamo’s leadership is now being backed by support from the League of Municipalities in the Philippines – Negros Oriental (LMP – NegOr) chapter through a resolution signed by the mayors led by its president, Jimalalud Mayor Reynaldo Tuanda. Even from those absent, there was of the people, assuming the highest Capino political opposition in sight. tol post through succession to his two predThe resolution contains the expres- ecessors, – late governors Emilio C. sion of their support to the governor’s Macias II and Agustin R. Perdices who plans and projects for the province. both died of cancer during their incumTuanda said in his message that even if bency as head of the province the governor does not have the mandate Turn to page 19

Acting PPA Port Manager

umaguete City port tightened its security last January 28 as the Philippine Ports Authority witnessed the changing of its port manager.

Annie Lee Manese acting manager of Legaspi City port will replace the outgoing port m anager Renato Tolinero who will then assume as port manager in Nasipit, Butuan, Northern Mindanao beginning February 1. It can be recalled that port workers held a strike against the cargo handling operators from Prudential Customs Brokerage, Inc. This was then resolved with the community and

LGU’s cooperation. This marked the assumption of Tolinero three years ago. During Tolinero’s term, he was able to complete the construction of a passenger terminal; completed the reclamation and port expansion project started by his predecessor; caused the allotment of a water support; and many others.

Degamo to form mobile medical team

overnor Roel Degamo, after being inspired by the medical missions conducted by foreign doctors and non-government organizations, plans to put up a mobile surgical team in the province catering health services to the residents of upland barangays in Negros Oriental.

He said that the program aims to give health aid to the less fortunate inhabitants in the province; to bring the government closer to the people; and to minimize decongestion in the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital among others. The proposed health mobile team will be composed of specialists, doctors, nurses, and other medical staff who will

conduct on a monthly basis medical missions, with the help of every local government unit. Health is the main focus of the administration of Degamo along with environment and education, livelihood projects and programs, peace and order or HELP.

n a judgment promulgated last January 28, 2011, the Special Court for Drug Cases sentenced one Danny Billiones y Tam to suffer life imprisonment for illegal sale of 0.16 gram of shabu in violation of Section 5, Article II, also of R.A. No. 9165. He was also ordered to pay a fine of P500,000.00. Billiones was arrested in a buybust operation conducted by a composite team composed of operat ives fro m the NBI, PDEA and Dumaguete City Police station at Luke Wright Street, Barangay 2, Dumaguete Cit y last May 9 , 20 07. Billiones had sold one (1) heatsealed transparent plastic with the shabu to an informant cum poseur buyer on said date. The prosecution was able to establish the essential elements of the offense charged, especially presenting evidence that the transaction actually took place, along with the presentation in court of the illegal substance which constituted the corpus delicti. The Court found the testimonies of SPO1 Douglas Ferrer and PO3 Allen June Germodo, eyewitnesses to the transaction to be clear, straightforward and worthy of credence. The accused tried to wiggle himself out of the case by claiming that the informant-

Golden Anniv...

From page 15 In their prepared tributes, Dr. Mily Yuzon-Leadley of Hamilton, New Zealand, Eric Wilbert I. Yuzon, Dr. Noriel Ca pulong, Ma rlen I. Deja resco and Rev. Alan Leadley, also of Hamilton, New Zealand, commended the couple for their remarkable achievement in honouring the vows they made fifty years ago to be for, and with, another in good times as well as in trying situations. They said that Lourdino and Mercia’s shining personal virtues of mutual love and commitment are worth emulating. In honouring his parents, Eric Wilbert I. Yuzon played two classic guitar pieces “Capricho Arebe” by Francisco Tarrega and his own arrangement of “What a Wonderful World.” Mona Louise “Kim” Yuzon and Eric a Robyn “Rikki” Yuzon each paid vocal musical tribute to their “Lolo” and “Lola.” In their re sponse , Lourdino and Mercia said that their life together for five decades was personal achievement and, more significantly, a gift of grace from a transcendent source. They went on to say that the latter was mediated to them in concrete ways through the unqualified love, concern and support of loved ones, friends and work colleagues. They also expressed their gratitude and appreciation to all who wished them well; to Dr. Mily YuzonLeadley who, with the full support of husband, Simon John Leadley, planned, organized, managed and funded that “affair to remember”; and to the Faith Unlimited Singers led by Gina Raakin and Mona Louise Yuzon for providing whole some entertainme nt through their superb musicmaking.

poseur buyer was no t presented in Court. The court ruled that the non-presentation of the informant-poseur buyer cannot prejudice the prosecution’s theory of the case. As a rule, it is rare for the

prosecutor to present the informant because of the need to hide the latter’s identity and preserve his invaluable service to the police.

January

* Awareness Program on Trafficking in Persons for Judges & Prosecutors 8:00am-5:00pm Jsordan 1 * PTSI / TBLINC Meeting 2:00pm-5:00pm Jordan 3 * Voice of Zion Fellowship Dinner 7:00pm9:00pm Joshua 1 ------------------------------------------------------

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* Awareness Program on Trafficking in Persons for Judges & Prosecutors 8:00am-5:00pm Jordan 1 * Servier Recruitment 10:00pm-5:00pm Jordan 3 ----------------------------------------------------------* Awareness Program on Trafficking in Persons for Judges & Prosecutors 7:00am-9:00am Jordan 1 * Servier Recruitment 8:30am-12:00pm Jordan 3 * Solidrock Worship Service 6:00pm-8:00pm J ordan 3 * Living Word 7:00pm-9:00pm Agape * Happy 50th Birthday Cres 7:30pm-5:30pm Joshua 1 ----------------------------------------------------------* Chinese New Year Food Festival 10:00am8:00pm Joshua 1 & 2 ----------------------------------------------------------* Dumaguete City High School Seniors Ball 6:00pm-11:00pm Jordan 1&2 * Oriental Motolite Battery Seminar 6:00pm10:00pm Joshua 1 * Happy 99th Birthday Mamang Beta 6:30-pm8:30pm Joshua 2 ----------------------------------------------------------* Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen & Professionals 7:00am-9:00am Jordan 1 * Simon Montessori Fine Dining 10:00am12:00pm Joshua 1 * Wellness Orientation 1:00pm-5:00pm Agape * Forever Living 3:00pm-5:00pm Jordan 3

Icamen Reunion From page 15 ... clan; by Hilma Icamen, wife of Eddi Icamen; and by Mily Adahlia Yuzon Lead ley, Sh aron Icamen Kar aan an d Elmar Jay Dejaresco, all grandchildren of Eutiqiuo and Dolores. Some of the themes they highlighted included the formative influence Eutiquio and Dolores exerted on their children’s moral, spiritual, economic and educational lives. Mily Adahlia remembered well how they helped her appreciate the importance of bible reading and prayers. Many of them remembered their Tatay and Nanay or Lolo and Lola as devout practitioners of the Reformed tradition of the Christian faith which was a source of their hope and strength as they wrestled with problems and challenges arising from their very lim-

ited material resources with which they struggled to meet their children’s basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. Sisters Mercia and Marlen said that their parents sacrificed so much in order that they, and their two brothers, could earn their college degrees. On the lighter side of things, Hilma said that from her parents’ house just across the road from the Icamen residence, she watched Eddi, the youngest of the Icamen children, with Turn to page 19

2 drown ... From page 16 f rien ds f ro m Cangmating, Sibulan when they were battered by strong w av es and d ro wn ed . Inoferio’s remains were recovered near the resort.

January 30, 2011

Drugs target list: ...

Mayors question ...

From page 1 Lawas disclosed to the can be legally arrested. (From page 1) Negro s Or iental Dru g But the question one On the other hand, this Abu se and Preventio n taxpayer asked is, do the could only be a ploy from cerCouncil (NORDAPC) that policemen have enough evi- tain mayors to rid the DSWD they are currently validating dence to make legal arrests list of non-political supporters. 245 id entified suspected this time? not. Thus, he re- TheDSWD maintained t hat drug personalities in Negros vealed only the total number their list is apolitical. Under the program, the Oriental, with Dumaguete of individuals deemed to be City as the top area having involved in trafficking of il- beneficiari es get P 1400 a month ,of which P500 goes to the majority of suspected legal drugs. the mother who is mandated drug personalities. to go to the rural clinic for The Philippine National This followed the macheck up (and to let her avail Police (PNP) of Negros Orijor arrests made by Task ental takes hold of two kinds of the contraceptives for famForce Kasaligan of two planning) , and P300 each of lists on drug personalities ily major drug suppliers from up to 3 children who are obliin Dumaguete mostly and in gated to go to school ; the Ceb u in Tan jay an d the province. One is a “tar- ought t o be members of Dumaguete cities, who, after their pushers were ar- get list” and the other a PhilHealth or Phino for health rested earlier in buy bust “watchlist” of drug person- insurance. The mayor is also wary o peration s, d ecid ed to alities. that the Filipino people, who A target list consists of squeal their sources to the are just given cash incentives police. (NC story last week) names of individuals and will possibly connive with the A repo rt f ro m a groups who are reported, DSWD monitors and claim Bacolod-based newspaper verified, validated and con- they have no absences and still Tuesday quoted Lawas as firmed to be involved in get the grants in full. This runs revealing that of the 245 drug activities while a to millions in this province. Enardecido said beneficiidentified suspects, 129 are watchlist contains the aries of the program, might names of identified, yet unsuspected to be drug pushbecome lazy, and not opt to ers while 116 are believed verified and invalidated, in- work since they will just dedividuals reported to be into be users of illegal drugs. pend on the government’s subFurthermore, it said that volved in illegal drug activi- sidy. He also feared that the Tanjay City and Bacong are ties. Question: why are they money given will be spent in the areas having the most not arresting those under the gambling especially knowing there is cash monthly coming number of illegal drug per- target list? Furthermore, the PNP from DSWD. son alities next to Meanwhi le, Bindoy has denied reports that it is Dumaguete. Valente Yap and Lawas said it is stand- maintaining an “order of Mayor Ayungo n Mayor Edsel ard operating procedure not battle” against suspected Enardecido led the mayors in to reveal any of the names drug pushers in the prov- the province whose Local Govin the list as they are still ince, press release said. ernment Units are the first reconsidered suspects. But (Page 1 Photo taken by DX ci pients o f the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program everybody is a suspect until Lapid) (4Ps) in asking the national they are convicted in court. government, through the DeEven the accused are conpartment of Social Welfare and sidered su sp ects. With Development (DSWD), to From page 18 enough evidence, a suspect evaluate the framework for the The traditional way of implementation. The mayors are asking the World tour ... celebrating the police’ anni- national DSWD to rectify the From page 20 versaries in the province is by incorrect procedures done to giving award s an d vintage 192 Graham Paige the piloted LGUs in the past car. Afterwhich, the family will recognitions to outstanding and to the beneficiaries before return to Buenos Aires to give policemen and individuals the implementation of 4Ps protheir eldest, Pampa, the chance who are supportive and acgrams’ new scheme. to experience the friendships tive in the NOPPO’s prohe can have in their hometown. “People are so afraid that grams and operations. The so mething might happen,” recognitions will instead be (From page 1) Herman shares. To them, fear held in August during the is much more important than Integrated National Police intelligence network will their dream. Don’t be afraid consist of confidential agents Day. that something might happen, who do not even know each

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be afraid that nothing will happen,” he added. “We didn’t leave anything behind. In fact, we went for everything. Because what can be better than fulfilling your dream? If you make your dream happen with the ones you love, what else do you need?” Candaleria said. The cou ple already authored two books inspired by their dream and travels: Dream Chaser and Spark your Dream. Spark your Dream is available at Amazon.com. Fo r mo re i nformati on about the Zapp family, visit www.sparkyourdream.net.

Mayors rally ... From page 18 – still Degamo needs the unwavering support of the mayors in the province. Mor eo ver, Degamo thanked the mayors for their statement of cooperation and promise of support every local government unit in their programs and projects. He said that he will be fair in all LGUs even if he came from Siaton.

3 Dumagueteñas ... (From page 20) Ontog, regional director of the Philippine National Police in Region 7, for the PNP in the region to go on full alert simultaneously with other police units all over the country. There is no cause for alarm here but members of the elite Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) team were also directed to increase their visibility and conduct more patrols in Dumaguete. The public is asked to be tolerant during the conduct of checkpoints and not to be alarmed when seeing the S.W.A.T. operatives in black suits and high-powered firearms roaming the streets of Dumaguete, possibly making random checks on apparently suspicious vehicles. The Provincial Public Safety Company and the tourist police have also been deployed to other areas.

other. This will cause them to do uble check and count er check their information which will be fed via text messages to a central network headed by the mayor himself and his chief of police. Police chief Col. Leopoldo Cabanag who will wind up his schooling will soon be transferred and promoted so that a new C.O.P. will have to take over. Presently Major Edi Oira is in charge. “If confidential information leaks out, (under my new system) only two people will be responsible, that is myself as mayor and the incumbent chief of police whoever he may be,” said Mayor Sagarbarria. Today, under the BIN, everybody knows what everybody knows, he said. Confidential information is leaked out like gossip. It defeats the purpose of pre-empting criminality. Of course, he acknowledged that the performers in the BIN have also helped in curbing criminality to its present form. He assured that he will retain some of them based on their performance.

Icamen Reunion From page 18 growing ... interest as he sang in his deep baritone voice then favourite tunes like “Love Letters in the Sand,” as he twice-weekly mowed the spacious Icamen lawn with a hand-pushed mower. To Elmar Jay, or “Tata” as he is affectionately called, his visit to his Lolo and Lola in Bon if acio , Misamis Occidental when he was still four years old, was unforgettable for two reasons. Being close to the Pangil Bay that was rich in Bonifacio had ample supply of shrimps and crabs. After eating his fill of crabs, Tata has experienced a swelling on his face, clearly a sign that he was allergic to crustaceans. He also said that his fear of canines started when a dog belonging to a neighbor of the Icamens’ snarled at him menacingly and he ran for dear life. Each of the three generation clan members presented entertaining numbers. The second and third generation members shared their talents in in terp reting mod er n dances. An improvised interpretation of “Love’s Old Sweet Song” and “Silver Threads Among the Gold” was shared by members of the first generation. Eric Yuzon, the first grandchild of Eutiquio and Dolores, played two classic guitar pieces. Accompanied on the acoustic guitar by Eric, Lourdino played two popular Visayan folk songs on his bandoria or Filipino mandolin. Eddi Icamen interpreted “An Affair to Remember,” a favorite ballad to the more senior members of the clan. The children enjoyed playing such fun games as “Strikethe-Pot” of goodies. Those who loved to swim enjoyed the cool and invigorating river-fed waters of the Camp’s swimming pools. In his closing remarks, Ely Dejaresco expressed his

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What does ... (From page 4) because the evidence tends to establish their innocence,” she explained. “In the case of Hubert Webb, the evidence tends to establish his innocence,” Sereno stressed. “On the other hand, the testimony of Jessica Alfaro was wholly rejected by the majority as not believable,” Sereno added. “The simple fact is that the evidence demonstrates that not only had Jessica Alfaro failed to substantiate her testimony, she had contradicted herself and had been contradicted by other more believable evidence,” “The simple fact is that the evidence tends to demonstrate that Hubert Webb is innocent,” she said. “This is the gist of the Decision,” Sereno concluded. I agree. heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to members of the second generation for having planned, organized, managed an d reso ur ced th e first Icamen clan reunion. Expressing his great delight with the day’s affair, he said, “Let’s do it again.” His suggestion was taken up at a meeting following a fellowship dinner at the spacious lawn of the Dumaguete Press Club in Dumaguete City which Ely and wife, Marlen, graciously hosted. The unanimous view was that the bonding experience was so meaningful and memorable that such an event should be held as often as possible. It was decided that next reunion should be held in May 2012, v er y likely in Dumaguete City at a venue to be decided upon at an appropriate time. That will be organized by members of the clan’s first generation members.

Republ ic of the P hili ppines REGI ONAL T RIAL COURT 7th Judicial Regi on Branch 45 Bais Ci ty SPL. P ROC. NO. MY-11-05 IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTING THE ENTRY OF THE BIRTH RECORD OF GLENN BALAURO ROMANO IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGIS TRAR OF MABINAY, NEGROS ORIENTAL, GLENN BALAURO RO MANO, Peti ti oner, – versus – HERMI NIA M. P ERAS in her capacity As the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR of Mabi nay, Negros O riental Respondent. x——————————————————/

ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition for Correction of Entry in the Birth Record of GLENN BALAURO ROMANO, fi led through counsel, Atty. Wilhelmo M. Degamo dated January 12, 2011, praying that after due notice, publ icati on and hearing, an order shall issue directing the O ffi ce of the Municipal Civi l Regi strar of Mabinay, Negros Oriental , to correct the entry referring to the petitioner’s gender from MALE to FEMALE; to correct the maiden surname of the petitioner’s mother from NALAURO to BALAURO ; and to direct herein respondent to make the necessary correction i n the above-mentioned birth record before its offi ce. Fi ndi ng the petiti on to be sufficient in form and substance, the court sets the initial heari ng thereof on April 13, 2011 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Court at which date, time and place, all i nterested persons may appear and show cause, if any, why the petiti on shoul d not be granted. Let this Order be publ ished i n a new spaper of general ci rculation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its com ponent cities once a week for at least three (3) consecuti ve weeks, before the date of hearing. Peti tioner is hereby directed to furnish the Local Civil Registrar of Mabinay, Negros Oriental to this Order with a copy of the peti tion and its annexes and to the Offi ce of the Solicitor General w ith address at 134 Am orsol o Street, Legaspi V illage, Makati City and show proof of servi ce thereof. SO ORDERED. Bai s Ci ty, P hili ppines, January 18, 2011. (Sgd.) CANDELARIO V. GONZALEZ Judge The Negros Chronicle Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13, 2011

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At Satellite Public Market, Bais City (8:30 am) • Aguinaldo Street, Bais City • Satellite Public Market, Bais City • National Highway, Poblacion, Aglipay St., Bais City At National Hi-way, Tanjay City (8:00 am) • National Hi-way, Tanjay City • Magallanes Street, Tanjay City • Poblacion Amlan, Negros Oriental At Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete City (8:30 am) • Public Market, Sibulan, Negros Oriental • North Road Bricktown Daro, Dumaguete City • 149 Gov. M. Perdices St., Dumaguete City • Mabini Cor. Pinili Street, Dumaguete City • Cor. Cervantes & Independencia Street, Dumaguete City • # 57 Silliman Avenue, Dumaguete City • Building 5, Public Market, Dumaguete City • Sta. Catalina Street, Dumaguete City • Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete City • Cor. Maria Cristina & Legaspi Street, Dumaguete City • Cor. Perdices & Sta. Rosa St., Dumaguete City • San Jose St., Dumaguete City At National Highway Siaton, Negros Oriental (8:30 am) • National Highway Siaton, Negros Oriental • Poblacion Basay, Negros Oriental • 1160 Rizal St., Tinago Bayawan, Negros Oriental • Juan Luna Street, Brgy. Poblacion, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental At Poblacion, Jimalalud, Negros Oriental (8:30am) • Poblacion, Jimalalud, Negros Oriental • Corner S. Villanueva St., Guihulngan, Negros Oriental • Door 3, Public Market, Tayasan, Negros Oriental • 295 Lumbangan Mabinay Neg. Or. • National Highway, Poblacion, Bindoy, Negros Oriental at North Poblacion, Larena Siquijor (8:30am) • North Poblacion, Larena Siquijor • Atad Street Public Market, Siquijor, Siquijor • Catamboan, Lazi, Siquijor

January 30, 2011

World tour on 1928 vintage car

hey were 8 and 10 years old back then, but they both have a dream and that dream grew stronger as years go by that they only have one thing left to do – to make that dream a reality!

That’s what exactly Herman and got married, and bet, they are Candelaria Zapp did six years after they stilll doing it – living their dream – together with their four lovely kids and their 1928 Graham Paige car. Herman, a 3 1 year o ld electrician, and Candelaria, a 29 year old secretary left their place of origin in Buenos Aires to begin a journey that would forever leave a mark in their lives. For 10 years they have been on the road, travelling the world both near and far, leaving the worries behind, expecting less, and living each day as a surprise. “When we left, we told everyone we were going to be back in six months. “We don’t plan so much. Everything happens…. We go with the surprise,” Candelaria said. The family has been to

more than 45 places nationwide. Currently, they are in the Philippines. And lucky enough, they stopped by Dumaguete on their way to Iloilo and Palawan. They’ve already been 10 years on the road, and have had four children, all conceived and born in different countries while travelling. Their eldest, Pampa (8 yrs. ol d) was born in t he United States of America. Tehue (5 yrs. old) was born in Argentina; Paloma (2 yrs. old) in Canada; and Wallaby (1 yr. old), their youngest, in Australia. From the Philippines, the family looks forward to exploring 18 more countries within Asia aboard their Turn to page 19

3 Dumagueteñas ... (From page 1) that ill fated bus. The Dumagueteñas who were among those injured in the explosion were: Mrs. Frauline Sy, their mother who had slight head injuries; Fleur Anne Sy a registered nurse, who had ten shrapnel wounds in her feet and her sister Fe Anne, a call center agent, had only five shrapnel wounds. They are all working in Manila. Dr. Sy, their father, was also in Manila but was attending the conference on International Coding of Diseases. He was with Dr. Jun Salatandre of Bais. Sy immediately excused

himself and attended to his wounded kins. They were also visited by DSWD Sec. Soliman who assured that the government will foot their hospital bills. MEANWHILE, part of the security beefing up includes random checkpoints established and additional police personnel being deployed to the airport, sea ports, bus terminals and strategic locations as a preventive measure. This came following a directive Tuesday to PNP director SSupt Rey Lyndon Lawas by Chief Supt. Ager Turn to page 19