July 27 2008 by Gerard Fernandez

VOL. 35

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ROTTING FARM HOUSE

BY DRT DEMECILLO AND FLORENCE BAESA t could not be the first time in Negros Oriental, but it could yet be the biggest being discovered, as a mass grave of alleged victims of NPA atrocities was unearthed by the military recently in the remote village of Bucalan, Canlaon City. Second Lieutenant designed to eliminate susDanilo Mutoc reported that pected government spies in a former barangay official the communist movement. Assisted by Army Alpha volunteered information that some villagers includ- Company led by 1st Lieutening two women, were re- ant Noel Abella, authorities portedly abducted and sum- searched the cave located in marily executed by the Sitio Natae of the said vilrebels during the height of lage and recovered purges about 15 years ago Turn to page 2

GMA SONA TOMORROW

Negros Solons reaffirm support for Pres. Arroyo

ewly assumed city agriculturist, former city vice mayor William Ablong who is also a former World Bank and USAID environmentalist-consultant said that by his standard, the city farmstead and the entire city agriculture department will have to start from scratch, with virtually nothing substantial to

meet public expectation, despite its estimated annual P2M budget. Ablong who accepted the position of city agriculturist was lauded by the public for not considering the post as a demotion, but a recognition of his expertise in environmental Turn to page 4

RP Olympic elims end today;

BY DEMS REY T. DEMECILLO otwithstanding figures showing that she is rather an unpopular president of post-EDSA Philippines, yet Negros Oriental’s district representatives defended and reaffirmed their support for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ahead of her eighth State of the Nation Address tomorrow. Representatives George Arnaiz (2nd District), Jocelyn

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Macias leads torch run

NegOr-3rd, bags 20 golds; NegOcc leads w/40 golds Iloilo second; w/38 golds

BY SYRIL REPE, SPORTS CORRESPONDENT UMAGUETE CITY- The host team Negros Oriental moved out of second place in the medal tally, after last year’s defending champion Ilo-ilo Province made it to the second spot with two more gold medals behind the leader Negros Occidental in the Philippine Olympic Festival Visayas Qualifying Games here at the newly refurbished Perdices rubberized track oval which will end today. Negros Occidental is still on top with 40 gold medals while Ilo-ilo Prov- Negros Oriental with 20 ince landed in second place gold medals; fourth spot with 38 gold medals, followed by the host team Turn to page 9

Governor Emilio Macias II is the lead torch bearer during the opening of the Philippine Olympic Festival-All Visayas Eliminations at the newly refurbished Perdices Coliseum complete with a brand new rubberized track oval similar to the ULTRA in Manila.

“POWER CORRUPTS. THE ELECTED BEWARE: BE REMINDED YOU’RE ON BORROWED TIME.”

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Mass grave uncovered ....

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critical repor ting reporting

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

(email: elydejaresco@yahoo.com)

Macias did it again! hats off to the man

always remember Dodo’s comments to me when we were yet closer friends, saying that he loves challenges. He wants to achieve what others perceive as impossible.

MASS GRAVE SITE FOR VICTIMS OF NPA ATROCITIES? The Philippine Army thinks so and hints that with the aid of civilians and barangay officials similar sites will be uncovered in the coming days. The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army has not denied that it indeed implemented purges before in an effort to “clean” its ranks of government infiltrators.

the skeletal remains of two to four persons along with some personal belongings. Authorities believe that these are the remains of the missing persons abducted by suspected members of the underground movement many

years back that include two women who refused to cooperate with the rebels. 11th Infantry Battalion Lt. Col. Franco Nemesio Gacal said the remains will be subjected to forensic examination in the hope of establishing their

identities. Gacal also observed that unlike in Guihulngan City, where insurgents formed shadow governments in some hinterland villages, there seems to be no serious insurgency

problem in the city of Canlaon except that three of its barangays, namely, Pula, Budlasan, Bucalan form part of the rebels’ “mobility corridor” when they try to elude from pursuing government troops.

TOP OF THE WEEK

3 out of 10 cops have “no service firearms”

olicemen in the province of Negros Oriental are not only battling criminal groups but are now also being tapped to go after armed members of the communist movement yet, not all of them have “complete issued service firearms,” according to PNP Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Augusto Marquez Jr. He said that per inventory by the National Po-

lice Commission or each officer. NAPOLCOM, 7 out of 10 However, Supt. Rey policemen in the province Lyndon Lawas, Assistant are issued with service firearms, which actually means: long and short firearms for Turn to page 10

BY DEMS REY T. DEMECILLO

Dumaguete among five best retirement havens BY: BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT our foreign chambers of commerce comprising of Japan, Korea, European and US have identified five areas – Manila, Subic, Tagaytay, Cebu and Dumaguete – as ideal retirement havens in the country that can really provide full service to foreign retirees. Henry Schumacher, executive vice president of the European Chamber in the Philippines, said the four foreign chambers have already formed the International Chamber of Commerce, Retirement and Healthcare Coalition primarily to promote the Philippines as a retirement market. ‘We have to see to it that they will be provided the required amenities and Turn to page 13 an

Let’s talk about his political victories later. First, Dodo’s “toys.” The Macias “toys,” things that he loves to get done, now form part of his legacy as a civil servant. Thanks for moulding George into his pattern. They both have become part of Negros Oriental’s legacies. Take the Lamberto Macias Sports Center, who would have ever dreamed that PBA games could be played here? City hall has not even covered its sports quadrangle until now.

Teletech poses health hazard? PENRO probes

omplying with the instruction straight from its Regional Office in Cebu, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources or PENRO investigated whether the cooling towers and generators of Teletech Dumaguete pose health risks to students of Saint-Louis School Don Bosco. The call center’s facilities are located right next to the school building.

However, Mario Aragon who conducted the probe said he could not make public the results and will send

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Many LGUs ‘apathetic’ Activists charged for to the differently-abled coercion, abduction

n the occasion of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week with the theme “Pag May Access may Success” the Department of Social Welfare and Development admits that a lot of towns and cities are “indifferent” to the plight of the Persons with Disabilities or PWDs. Mrs. Jeanette Villarubia of the Provincial Welfare Office claims that only who have physical and mennine Local Government tal disabilities” in the form Units, namely, Sta. Catalina, of access to education, caSiaton, Mabinay, Bindoy, pability building, livelihood Valencia, Sibulan, La trainings and capital. Libertad, Bacong and In other LGUs, they are Dumaguete City can be con- not even organized yet so sidered “enthusiastic in giv- that Turn to page 17 ing due assistance to people

Yes, Dodo did it again! Kudos to the man’s vision, his determination , and perseverance, and the willingness to sacrifice. In the end, Dodo always gets what he wants. He has proven this many times.

eaders of progressive groups in the province are in hot water after charges of abduction and grave coercion were lodged by residents of Barangays Dobdob in Valencia, Bucalan in Canlaon City and Linantuyan, Guihulngan City. Vimarie Arcilla, Coor- Officer 1 Genaro T. Nodado, dinator of Karapatan Central Investigator of PNP ValenVisayas, Henrito Estrellanes, cia. President of Barangay AgriThe mother of the alcultural Development Cen- leged victim, Anita Ortega, ter Incorporated and four 55, claims that her son, other still unidentified per- Catalino, was taken from sons are facing kidnapping their house in Dobdob by and serious illegal detention Arcilla’s group on June 28, charges before the Provin- 2008 and has not resurfaced cial Prosecutor as recommended by Senior Police Turn to page 17

Dumaguete-Makati sisterhood inked

Many have built athletic ovals, but not like how Dodo and George Arnaiz did it. They made world class Aqua swimming pools fit for international standard. They have rebuilt the burnt coliseum into another world class rubberized track oval like the Ultra. Nobody among the locals could have done better. Look , they are now hosting the Olympic trials, which was nothing but a dream of the late Gov. Tsila Perdices who was also our sports legend. In the wink of an eye, we now have Sidlakan Tourism Village on Dodo’s first year of re-entry to Capitol. This was nothing but talk-talk in the past. Now it’s real. If managed well, it will be a tourist destination. Tourism? Well, tourist or no tourist, he built the Lake Balanan eco-tourism spectacle. It was all in Dodo’s imagination years back when he brought me with him on board that old Pajero of his. He has not invited me since then, to see how it is today. But we know as newsmen. Our cameras have been there. What we don’t know is how such development can be made without DENR’s full endorsement. Who cares about DENR. But Silliman’s CARD group cares about ECC. Look how Silliman blocked PPA’s expansions without ECC. But looks like Balanan and Lake Balinsasayao need some push from environmentalists like Anggie Alcala and company, and the SU CARD group who used to selectively howl which projects do not have ECCs. Yes, quite selectively we believe. Of course that on-going fresh-fish pond project up there in Barangay Caticugan, Siaton, we also know how its owners love Capitol hills. Looks like George has to tell its developers to hurry up and bring back those equipment to where it should be.

Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay and Dumaguete City Mayor Agustin Perdices inked a sisterhood pact between the big and small city, between the jungle in Makati and the paradise in Dumaguete. Witnesses include Councilors Chiquitting Sagarbarria, Tony Remollo and Rotelio Lumjod.

No, it’s not an in-land resort, like the one being built in Malabo,Valencia. There’s a new construction firm doing the hauling and clearing works there. Go see for yourselves which construction firm owns those dump trucks and others which are being used in the resort development in Malabo, Valencia. We wonder if COA is playing deaf and blind about this. Wake up, people.

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Dumaguete Press closing ranks he Dumaguete Press Club Inc. has formed a legal team that will address the legal concerns of its members. I have volunteered to be the team’s legal counsel. Hopefully we will be able to invite other lawyers to lend us a helping hand in promoting the legal interests of practicing journalists. The Dumaguete journalists, members of the Dumaguete Press Club Inc. met at my Dumaguete law office last week, to organize and adopt a framework to fulfill the team’s objectives. I asked the members of the press if there have been legal actions taken against any them. Fortunately, there have yet been none lately. However, their concern are the constant harrassments they encounter when they write their stories. The harrassments most expectedly come from local officials who are the subject of their stories. They relate their stories about how mayors “scold” or berate journalists during press conferences, as if these mayors are superior. I am not surprised at these stories. Some are parochial, the local chief thinks he is lord in his little kingdom. Some local officials also have burgeoning egos. So instead of giving his side of the story, the local official lets out his personal emotions, and scolds the journalists for writing the story wrong. I sense that the only correct story is when the official is placed in a good light. If the official is placed in a bad light, then the story is wrong or “libelous”. That is a challenge for journalists—dealing with

Editorial

Starting from scratch?

(From page 1) management. No wonder he has been a favorite consultant of the World Bank and USAID in such matters.

Ablong told the CHRONICLE that he does not want to focus on the apparent monumental neglect of the agriculture facilities in the past years, but he wants to put back the city farmstead’s role as a demonstration farm for food and livestock, so that people will learn how to raise agricultural products even in their own gardens. This, he said, is the basic way to attack the food shortage: come up with a model farm, complete with livestock products, root crops, and other nutritious plants that will help supplement the ever-increasing food-costs in the market. “I will make the city farmstead a model farm so that people will visit, emulate, and propagate our products in gardens no matter how small, yet it can supplement the food intake of the family,” Ablong vowed. The city farmstead is supposed to be a model and a show window for sanitary environmental protection; a center that promotes a balanced food security which undertakes the human nutrient cycle. The city agriculturist said that

500 liters of human urine out of every person each year, if gathered and diluted in two parts water, can cultivate from 300 to 500 sq. meters of crop land. Ninemonth old human feces are now popularly used in Vietnam as organic fertilizers. When pressed by the CHRONICLE on how depressed is the state of the city agriculture, he politely said that the following needs much improvement:

The dilapidated farmstead and building must be restored ; put water in an empty tank so it can water the plants; raise as many livestock model farms as possible ; at the present except pigs, there is not a single farm animal for demonstration, like raising cows, carabaos, goats, More lawyers have signified their voluntary intentions to join pigs, chickens, poultry; monthly reports the Dumaguete Press Club legal team who will address the lemust now be read, evaluated and anagal concerns of the members of the working press in lyzed; today he noticed, most monthly reDumaguete City and Negros Oriental. ports are not even read at all. Ablong’s observations are indicators that such is these kind of public officials. Fellow journalists related the story of a how neglected the city agriculture appears southern mayor, who in a fit of madness, drove the journalists away to be, despite its P2M budget every year. from his turf. ”Pamahawa mo diri!” (Get out of here!), the journalists What has this department been doing? Note that anomalies were uncovered and exposed by Vice Mayor Maquiling. When investigated, some heads rolled. Ablong, being a former vice mayor himself admits that the LGU executives have not (Turn to page 6)

Meloto III: Love, not condemnation

oftens the heart, opens the pocket, spreads abundance, restores trust, and builds peace. Pope Benedict showed us authentic Christian witnessing on his recent trip to the United States. He came to the biggest producer and distributor of contraceptives in the world not to condemn but to love. And America loved him back. He did not arrive in glory as the supreme leader of the most powerful church in the world but in humility to ask forgiveness for the sex abuses of the clergy. This simple act of humility had greater impact on me than all sermons that I have heard in recent times. Despite the embarrassing nature of his visit, I’ve never been prouder to be Catholic.

Dateline Manila by Bingo P. Dejaresco

My prayer today is for the Holy Father to come to the Philippines to ask forgiveness for our failure in social justice and for our hypocrisy in covering up or justifying our unfaithfulness. This for me is the symbolic act of humility needed to redeem a sinful nation and usher in a new season of grace. Yes, we need to repent and reform rather than blame anyone for our collective sin against the nation. Our citizens are no longer fooled by scapegoats and excuse. Now that there is greater connectivity, they know what is happening and they are starting to demand

accountability. The moment has come for us to stop pointing an accusing finger on anyone since we are all compromised. We need to change now… and do what is right. Let me set this straight before I am taken out of context. There is nothing wrong with the social teachings of the church; there is only our failure to practice them, clergy and laity alike. I cannot speak for the clergy; they have their own accountability to their vows as I have mine to my oaths as a citizen and as a believer. Admittedly, I feel trivialized and embarrassed when people joke about the clergy. While

the public demands the highest level of morality and witnessing from our moral icons, the most that I can say oftentimes to defend their lifestyle or to explain their indiscretion is that “they are also human.” I know that it is hard for them as it is for me.

It was this cognizance of being human myself that made me join Couples for Christ in 1985. I needed a support environment to keep my vows as a husband and as a father in a world of philanderers and scoundrels.

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were told. It was as if the mayor owned the town. This mayor was formerly a political errand boy in the past. He continuously licked the asses of political bosses until his tongue dried up, he got his chance, and eventually became mayor. Now that he is mayor, he thinks he has all the right to scold people, including journalists. Such are stories I heard during our gathering. I opined that we really cannot avoid ego-tripping public officials. Diskartehan na lang. Pasensiya lang. Public officials should not cross the line though, by doing something that would give rise to legal cause of action. If there arises a cause of action against journalists, then the journalists must assert their rights to be aided by this legal team, and take action.

34 YEARS OF COMMUNITY JOURNALISM

ELY P. DEJARESCO Editor-Publisher ATTY. JAY I. DEJARESCO Associate Editor

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We are survivors

In earlier days, when transportation was not available in some places, many would walk ten or more kilometers a day to go to school, and became honest and hardworking public servants, entrepreneurs, businessmen, scientists, writers and inventors. For those who wanted to live in other countries, they doubled their efforts to create a better living condition for their families. During the EDSA revolution, pictures of smiling people and children in the middle of the streets of conflict, were plastered everywhere for the world to see. Unlike other revolutions, it was not bloody; flowers were offered to the enemy, and water was given to anyone who was thirsty. In the midst of floods, poor people of Manila can make money by transporting people through newly created water vessels. We are survivors. We were under the American regime for about a hundred years, and the Spaniards for about three hundred years. Yet in those times of hardships, the Filipinos evolved into individuals who will be able to adapt to more challenges in the future.

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Nth: Population issue

And so, I try to reach out, to explain and clarify things as patiently as possible. Of course, these are just the consequences. What truly takes place before anything else is a lot of prayers and sacrifices to make people see the wisdom of the Church’s teaching. This is not easy at all, especially if one has to contend with a party who’s both combative and articulate. One such party that has figured recently in the media is Senator Lacson who openly said the Church’s position is “parochial” and “downright stupid.” No problem. Everyone is entitled to his opinion. No matter how much I disagree, we should respect the freedom of everybody else in expressing his views. My respect for him and his view has not diminished Turn to page 18

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foreign opponent moves around, flexing his muscle, warming himself up even as his national anthem is being played. And nowhere can you see a Filipino boxer wearing the color, or whatever, of his country’s flag in his fighting trunks. ———————During victory ceremonies in athletic competitions in foreign lands, Filipino athletes shed their tears as the Philippine Flag is being hoisted high above those of other nations as a salute to the victorious. We see our country through the red, white and blue. And we feel proud. ———————How well are you inTurn to page 14 formed

BY: ART UMBAC

Footsteps and Fingerprints

ORRY if I have to bring up this issue again. I’m actually tired to death talking about it. But there are just some people, even senators and others who tout themselves to having not only high IQ but also sharp human sensibility, who just don’t get it.

I must say that if I were not a priest and have not studied this matter thoroughly, most likely I’d be like them. Perhaps, even more rabid than them, more sharp-tongued and critical, since I too used to have strong anti-clerical sentiments, I do have a temper and I’m quite capable of creating a mess. Now though when I hear positions contrary to that of the Church about this issue, I tend to be very compassionate, because I know very well what the practical and concrete difficulties are when one has a big family to raise and he’s poor. I come from one such family, and I’m in touch with many other such families. I am fully aware of their situation. It’s never a bed of roses. In fact, to survive is a daily concern. All sorts of suffering come.

others appear to be imminent. Instead, the real question is how many more countries will undergo them.”Specifically, what Diamond tried to do is locate his analysis of the collapse of past societies in a certain framework and then apply it to contemporary society. As he explains: What, exactly, were the processes by which past societies committed ecocide? Why did some past societies fail to see the messes

People who come to visit our DOLAR country have different reactions. They say we are poor. Others say VILLEGAS we are rich. They compare us with their own countries and their own people. If there will be comparison, there will always be better or lesser people or country. We may not possess the luxuries that other countries have in terms of teche-mail: nology and infrastructure but our country is rich in natural resources and we Blue_bell57@yahoo.com have unique values which make us different from the rest of the world. Our land is filled with pulsating, and growing things that abound without the use of chemical fertilizers. Our strong family ties is still the important foundation that sets us apart from other nationalities which cannot be replaced by material possessions. We should be proud as Filipinos. We may not be perfect as people and our country needs more improvement, yet we find time to laugh and to smile and to love, and make the best of everything that God gave us. 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012

common discussion and debate, the book could not be any timelier.. The best popular example of this trend is the movie directed by Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth (2006). Other examples are the BBC documentary presented by David Attenborough, Are We Changing Planet Earth? (2006). Increasingly, the idea of global warming and climate change as existential threats has entered the public discourse. As Diamond puts it, “In short, it is not a question open for debate whether the collapses of past societies have modern parallels and offer any lessons to us. That question is settled, because such collapses have actually been happening recently, and

Much ado about t-shirts

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A Journey Through Cancer

he happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.” Filipinos are resilient. They thrive when there is a challenge. When there is rice shortage, they turned to NFA rice even those who were not used to it. When there is shortage of good paying jobs at home, they venture abroad. We are survivors.

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FR. ROY CIMAGALA

The cultures of life and death

n today’s milieu there is a “conspiracy against life” that is subtly encroaching on the sanctity of life. This conspiracy takes the form of a “culture of death” and damages not only us in our personal, family, and community relations, but also distorts relations between peoples and nations.

The basic feature of this Culture of Death is the noticeable absence of God in a growing secular lifestyle, influenced by a flood of distorted and hedonistic values where pleasure is maximized and pain is minimized. Having and hoarding becomes more important than “being”. Sexuality is depersonalized and exploited. We increasingly see that society’s weaker members, such as the poor, the needy, the unborn, those who have less in life, are being increasingly marginalized, uprooted and oppressed. Subhuman working conditions, the selling of the human body, violence for the sake of self-gain, the use of people as mere tools for profit – these are all signs that the Culture

of Death is gaining ground. We need to view our life as much more than mere existence in time. Life as designed by God is always “a good”. It is the seed of an existence that transcends the very limits of time, for God himself has planted eternity in the human heart. Human life has always been sacred to God, and to proclaim Christianity is to proclaim life. Therefore as “people for life” we need to celebrate the Gospel of Life, to view life in its deeper meaning, and to look for God’s living image in every person. This is the Culture of Life. It is this Culture of Life that promotes enables Turnand to page 14 us and others

BY: NANCY

RUSSELL CATAN

e-mail: nrcatan@i-manila.com.ph

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Chinoy builder prefers city to grow in deliberate pace Just like many Filipino-Chinese, Gregorio “Greg” Uymatiao Jr. traces his roots to the province of Xiamen in mainland China. His grandfather Mariano Larena Uymatiao was a merchant who joined the exodus to the Philippines to escape the hard economic conditions of their native province brought about by wars and famine. In 1964, his father, Gregorio set up a hardware business in Dumaguete and by 1982 they ventured into construction business. Now under the third generation of Uymatiao descendants, their company continues to thrive and expand as one of the most trusted in the local industry. As this column’s guest, Greg, an engineer by profession, talks not only about his family and the company he heads but also about how Dumaguete City should move along with its development. to give but mostly they use the money to buy goods for their constituents. But from my experience, it’s very rare. What I know for sure is that Second District Rep. George Arnaiz, Governor Emilio Macias II and the Teves family in the third district never asked for commissions from projects.

DEMS: Is your construction company the biggest here in Negros Oriental? Engr. Greg: There is actually no way to gauge whether ours is the biggesst. But let us just say that Uymatiao is one of the bigger and more stable companies in the province. DEMS: What are the values you learned from your elders, particularly your father? Engr. Greg: My 94-year old father, who is by the way in the hospital right now after suffering a heart attack seven days ago, always emphasized the need to secure good education and protect our reputation by making sure that our works should be durable and of excellent quality. We must always offer to the people and clients the best we can to satisfy their needs. We are also taught to be industrious and frugal. DEMS: Do you always win when you participate in biddings for projects? Engr. Greg: Of course not, in fact we lose more than we win. In six to seven bids there are times when we are only awarded as winner once. Remember, we are not alone in this business; there are bigger ones from Cebu and Manila. Some smaller construction companies have shifted to other fields because they can’t sustain their operations. At least for our company, we have regular clients like Silliman University and Saint Paul University. I just make sure we take projects that we can actually handle. The construction business is profitable if you have a good credit line, but like in any other business we need to grow and invest in our facilities and equipment and also for manpower development.

Engr. GREG UYMATIAO

DEMS: Do you also give commissions to politicians as SOP? Engr. Greg: There are those who expect us

Ablong to start ... dealt with city agricultural problems seriously and squarely. It’s time to fix the city’s biggest but neglected garden. “The official State of the City Agriculture, “ will shortly be reported to the pubic by Ablong , as he assumes, and before he starts fixing things for the sake of transparency. He will open the doors of the entire city agriculture office, farmstead, breeding stations and show media and the people all the rotting equipment which are not being fully used. After reporting what is left of a city farmstead, we the taxpayers expect Ablong to make public his recommendations so that once more, the city farmstead will bring back the glories that it used to have, during the era of Joe Pro Teves whose incumbency as mayor for 19 years, started the city farmstead project. We hope Mayor Perdices will cause to continue Joe Pro’s and VM Gene Duran’s agricultural legacy of the past.

DEMS: What are your biggest projects so far? Engr. Greg: The biggest building would be the Perpetual Help Credit Corporation Incorporated, which costs P38 million and our biggest road project was in Tanjay City at P35 million. DEMS: If you are given the chance to build something relevant for the city of Dumaguete, what would it be? Engr. Greg. It is the job of the government. We only implement. DEMS: Is Dumaguete competitive enough to attract more investments and grow? Engr. Greg. The question of competitiveness is a matter of perception. Some businessmen think that Bayawan City is more competitive because it has more money to spend given a relative small population but with bigger share of Internal Revenue Allotment. Some think that Dumaguete City, considering it is the provincial capital, is not growing enough. But, can you imagine Robinson’s establishing its mall in Bayawan? DEMS: What is causing the delay in the completion of the Robinson’s Mall? Engr. Greg. They had to reinforce and strengthen the foundation of the struc-

GMA SONA ... From page 1 Limkaichong (1st District) and Rep Pryde Henry Teves 3rd district, gave President Arroyo high marks when asked to assess her administration’s performance. Claiming that they can also feel the hardships of average Filipinos, scored the President’s critics for “always blaming her” instead of doing something to relieve the nation’s burdens. Majority of Negrenses still support Pres. Arroyo. She is the hottest victim of too much freedom that was restored after EDSA. The truth is Arroyo is not THE problem, but the SYSTEM of government which is a breeder of corruption. Arroyo cannot change the system without amending the Constitution. That is why she is batting for charter change for the better. The bitterest critics of Arroyo are the ones wanting to replace her, but the critics offer no better alternative set of actions. They just want Arroyo out, so they can replace her period. The people are not buying

such idea. If they did, Arroyo would have been gone long ago. Nobody has yet broken the record of Erap Estrada who was ousted by the people after two years in office. Arroyo finished Estrada’s term, and was elected in 2004, for six years without reelection until 2010. Arnaiz observes that the President has performed her duties “very well but the people apparently did not realize it yet.” He stressed that the “oil and food crises are a worldwide phenomena and is generally beyond her control.” Limkaichong also echoes the same line and believes that it is the reason why PGMA is unpopular. But, “I think her performance is satisfactory, she is very dedicated, we all know how hardworking she is.” Rep Pryde Henry Teves complimented PGMA for her vision towards alternative bio fuel in the jatropha enterprise. This is being propagated in Bayawan and Sta Catalina with the firm belief that Jatropha is the alternative fuel of the future. The solons also cited the existence of hundreds of NFA outlets across the province, which are selling cheap govern-

ture which proved to be weak and soft. They also had to redesign the building into a three storey edifice. But the construction I believe is going full blast and is expected to be finished in December next year. DEMS: Are we as a city on track with the pace of our development or are we behind? Engr. Greg. I think it should be slow but sure. It should be well thought of and deliberate. We need to give the people the time to adjust. There is no need to hurry. But the city must have a properly managed urban center with wide and well-paved roads, wider pedestrian lanes and big parking areas. There seems to be no room for growth in the poblacion area. Hence there is a need to establish growth areas like satellite centers and government offices in the suburbs. The masterplan of the Remollo administration was just too drastic, just because somebody donated one hectare you will transfer the entire seat of government there. I think the Metro Dumaguete concept is a lot better. DEMS: How can you say that the masterplan was drastic and the metro Dumaguete concept is better? Engr. Greg. In the masterplan, Perdices Street will be closed. We don’t have major thoroughfares here, closing a major road will definitely paralyze the city. The metro Dumaguete concept includes the towns of Bacong, Valencia and Sibulan which will allow us to complement one another and locate our facilities strategically. DEMS: Will you venture into politics just like First District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong who is also into business? Engr. Greg. I almost did. But the family was not in favor. Politics and business don’t mix. Rep. Josy’s family has a long record of public service. These are honest and decent people who try to serve the public whenever needed as a social payback.

Teletech poses ... From page 2 assured that the complaints of the school’s Parent’s Teachers Association are being addressed by the company under close watch by the city government. In fact, the company alment subsidized rice to the poor as one of the many efforts being exerted by PGMA to mitigate the burden of the average citizen. Given this situation, Arnaiz underscored the need for the province to shift to organic farming to break our dependence on fuel based chemical fertilizers. He reckons that by 2010, about 10 percent of agricultural lands shall already be into organic farming. Arnaiz and Governor Emilio Macias II have their own farms that use organic fertilizer in Pamplona and Siaton. Limkiachong and Arnaiz are calling on their constituents to stop the blame game and instead “tighten our belts and support the President and other elected officials during these hard times.”-

ready increased the height of the fence to block the fumes coming from the cooling towers from entering the classrooms and reduce the noise. Water samples were also taken from the said towers to find out if they contain harmful chemicals. A scheduled dialogue during last week’s session of the City Council was aborted after officials from Teletech based in Manila could not make it on such short notice and assured their attendance this Thursday. Vice-mayor Woodrow Maquiling also castigated City Engineer Edwin Quirit for “abdicating his role of making sure that Teletech complies with the provisions of the Building Code of the Philippines” despite having secured its permit from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. But Perdices assures that he would not hesitate to penalize the call center company if proven that it has caused health discomfort to the students or violated certain provisions in the Building Code.

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HISTORICAL NOTES

Catholic church as a political force BY: REV. FR. ROMAN C. SAGUN. JR.

“He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from their oppressors, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come …” “This Scripture has come true today before your very eyes!” Luke 4”18-19,21 Jesus was quoting from Isaiah 61:12, Isaiah pictures the deliverance of Israel from exile in Babylon as a Year of Jubilee, a time when all debts are cancelled, all slaves are freed, and all property is returned to its original owners (Leviticus 25). But the release from Babylonian exile had not brought the fulfillment the people had expected;

they were still a conquered and oppressed people. So Isaiah must have been referring to a future messianic age. Jesus boldly announced, “This Scripture has come true today before your eyes!” Jesus was proclaiming himself as the one who would bring this Good News to pass but in a way that the people would not yet be able to grasp.

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Bishop Gabriel Reyes’ Letter

ome of the CFC Global Mission Incorporated members have accused me of writing without basis. Is it true? Now let me share with you the letter of Bishop Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D., former CFC Spiritual Director and Chairman of CBCP Commission on the Laity:

July 12, 2007

To the Members of Couples for Christ, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Love and Peace of Jesus!

FR. GAMMY TULABING JCD, VG

I am writing this letter in order to clarify some things that were mentioned in the letter, dated July 2, 2007, of Brother Joe Tale to the CFC members in the name of the CFC Council.

In the third paragraph of the letter, Bro. Joe says that the newly elected seven-man Council after the anniversary celebration in Luneta, on June 24, visited me. That is true. Bro. Joe narrated what they told me. But he did not include in the letter what I told them regarding the election of the CFC Council, held on June 22, and other relevant matters. Because my response was not narrated in the letter of July 2 and because of the way the letter was written, it can easily be misinterpreted that I approved of the election and that everything is all right even if the Elders’ Assembly did not follow the second strong recommendation of Archbishop Lagdameo, Bishop Soc Villegas, and myself. The second recommendation was that the election in June of the seven-man Council by the Elders’ Assembly be postponed until the two conflicting groups in the CFC have a common understanding regarding the problem that divides them, or, at least, have come to an agreement regarding the election so that both sides will respect the results of the elections and in that way the unity of CFC would be maintained and irreparable division would be avoided. I told the newly elected Council that I did not approve of the election because the strong recommendation of the bishops regarding the election was precisely directed to the Elders’ Assembly as the highest decision-making body of the CFC, but the majority of the Elders’ Assembly did not follow the recommendation. The election that the three bishops recommended to be postponed was the usual election of the seven members of the Council, who will serve for a term of two years. The reason for the postponement was that the group of Bro. Frank

Padilla said that the nominees for the election were unfairly chosen and therefore they will not respect the results of the election. On the other hand, the National Council composed only of the four (Frank Padilla, Tony Meloto, and Lachie Agana had resigned in February, 2007) insisted on having the election of the seven members of the Council in June 2007. To maintain the unity of CFC and to avoid an irreparable division, the three bishops recommended that the election be postponed until the two sides arrive at an agreement regarding the election so that both sides will accept the results of the election. The group of Bro. Joe Tale and the group of Frank Padilla made extra efforts in order to forge an agreement regarding the election so that the election could go on. After four days of meeting, they were able to come to an agreement, namely, that the remaining four members of the Council (three members had resigned from the Council in February, 2007) would remain as hold-over members of the Council and only three members of the Council would be elected last June. The seven would then be temporary members of the Council and their term will end in January, 2008. In the mean time, the group of Frank Padilla and the group of Bro. Joe Tale will go on with their dialogue until they solve their disagreement regarding the relationship of Gawad Kalinga to the other ministries of CFC and their disagreement as to whether the Gawad Kalinga is veering away from the vision-mission and guiding principles of the CFC and is sacrificing evangelization and spirituality for the sake of social action. Once they have arrived to an agreement regarding these issues, the election of the permanent Council of CFC, who will serve for two years, will be held, even before January, 2008. Turn to pagethe 19 This was the win-win proposal regarding election that the group led by Bro. Frank and the

t the least, Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo of Jaro is perceived by the mass media as one actively involved during these dark and desperate times. At the centerpiece of his deep involvement is the urgent task to form a collective conscience on national political issues such as the alleged corruption in the government and the legitimacy (or lack of it) of the current administration. We now come to the final installment of his talk “Church and Politics: A Historical Perspective.” “Statistically, historically and culturally, the Catholic Church in the Philippines is a political force. It is not a political party, but a politi- Clergy, the Religious and the Laity – must cal force. The peaceful EDSA revolution in 1986 be involved, each in accordance with his was a demonstration of the political clout of the role and vocation. The PPC-RV is a faith-reChurch. The Church has power to influence poli- sponse of the Filipino laity supported by the tics, but the Church must use it with wisdom and hierarchy. I would like to conclude with prudence and she should always be guided by some lesson or insight we take from the histhe values of the Gospel. The Church can initi- tory of the Chosen People of God, Israel. ate action for the benefit of the common good. From the human point of view we can say The reservation/prohibition of the Clergy from that the manner or the quality of God’s Proviactive partisan politics is not a prohibition from dence is ‘influenced’ or ‘determined’ by all kinds of political activity. ‘The work of human man’s choices. The leadership exercised by promotion, the task of development and libera- God to some extent depended on the kind tion demanded by integral evangelization, the of leaders Israel chose. Israel many times renewal and revitalization of society in all its was tying the hands of God by their choices strata, the work of salvation naturally bring the of the leaders who would rule them: they did not consult God; they did not listen to Church into the political field.’ “The establishment of Parish Pas- God. Some of the leaders they chose ‘were toral Councils for Responsible Voting (PPC- not after the heart of Yahweh’ … or later on RV) is a case at hand. It is a movement of the departed from the way of Yahweh. “It is actually true that the equality of life lay faithful supported by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) people live after the election is determined by and accredited by the Commission on Elec- the kind of leadership they have chosen to govtion (C0MELEC). This again is an instance of ern them. Israel found itself persecuted by the Church in politics, of Church actively in- very kings they have chosen. Our own volved in politics with the motive of working for peaceful non-violent elections. Politics is also the field of a confessing Church, where the Church can exercise its prophetic role. The whole Church – that is the Bishops, the Turn to page 14

TODAY’S

GOSPEL Matthew 13:44-52

esus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. “Do you understand all these things?” They answered, “Yes.” And he replied, “Then every scribe who has

COME, YOU WHO LLABOR ABOR Labor Matthew 11:28-30 ecause of the overwhelming problems we have as a nation with respect to labor, and this seems quite true in other countries also, we haven’t reached the point where we could greet one another “Happy Labor Day!” I hope it will come, if not in our lifeDr. PROCESO UDARBE time, in some brighter future. Our message for today from

Matthew is almost universally accepted as a text for those who labor, particularly those burdened by human toil. Because of the teaching, life and ministry of Jesus, we may as well use it today for ourselves who work here. For the words ring true to the spirit of Jesus. One of the popular songs today sung especially by the young is a paraphrase of the words of Jesus. I am sure it has been most helpful to students as they grapple with the demands of study; for stu-

been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.” ——————————

Tradition is a great source of learning and wisdom and only fools would reject it out of hand. Of course, there may be a need to couch traditional belief in new language for a different generation, but truth and wisdom of yesteryear will never go astray in the lives of people today. How can I be so sore of this? Well, God is the source of all wisdom and He changes not from generation to generation. Thus, that which was true for our ancestors will still be true for us today.

dents are workers also, sometimes more so than we in the professions. What do the words say to us? In the passage, we are told that Jesus is a maker of yokes. Jesus himself is a workman. Jesus blessed and honors work. He has a splendid work ethic. He said, “My father continued to work and I work. Work while it is day, the night comes when no one can work.” Work while there is strength in you, work while there is a cause. Work while there are those to work for. Jesus does not only make yokes. He gives them to us. Jesus did give away yokes. He made a living from making them. For having a job to do has real meaning. From the Gospels there is quite a variety of human labor that Jesus sanctifies. And I think we can find our own vocation as one of them. Turn to page 14

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NegOr. 3rd bags ... (From page 1) Antique Province 7 gold medals; fifth, Cebu City with 5 gold medals; and Bohol with 2 gold medals. SWIMMING: Negros Oriental team captured 7 gold medals in swimming competition led by Ana Daniela Paraiso got two gold in girls 11-12 years 100 meters freestyle and backstroke competition, Jard Ariel Dizon in boys 15 years old & over in 100 meters freestyle competition, other province’s gold medalist were; Hywell Ramacho in boys 13-14 years old 100 meters backstroke showdown. While, Zoe Emilea Menguito topped in girls 15 year old& over 400 meters IM. In 200 meters freestyle relay, James Oscar Gravador, Tzed Argie Generoso, John Paul Bayona and Giovanni Trapila combined their powers and win over adding gold medals to the host team. The swimming competition resumed today, along with chess, powerlifting, wristling and dance sports In Arnis, Leah Nina Villaflores of Negros Oriental won gold medal in single weapon cat-

egory, and her teammates Lumayag, Javier and Lagahit captured gold in single weapon showdown. MUAY THAI : In Muay showdown, the host team scored two gold medals and 5 silver, while, Ilo-ilo won 3 gold medals with 3 silver. However, the medal standing are expected to changed in the tally, since most of the ballgames still to finish TODAY Sunday. KARATEDO EVENT: By: Jenny Mejorada-Lagat Colegio de Sta CAtsalina of Alexandria, COSCA, hosted the Karatedo competition for the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival Visayas Qualifying Games where two of our athletes emerged as Gold Medalists . Romulo Fajardo, Jr.(left), 16 years old, 1st year BS Criminology student of COSCA won the Gold Medal for the 45 kg. category in Men’s Karatedo Championship; and Rosewell Vincent Macion, 20 years old, a 3rd year BS Criminology student bagged the Gold for the 50kg category. Rev. Fr. Enrique N. Balongag, COSCA President joined the officials of the Philippine Olympic Festival after Friday’s afternoon’s awarding ceremony for Karatedo competitions held at COSCA gym.

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One for the road…. One for the Province…… All for one in sports!

he Province of Negros Oriental, through the Negros Oriental Sports and Cultural Facilities Board of Management, would like to thank the athletes, coaches, sports officials, guests and sponsors for heartily giving their all out support for the success of the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival-Visayas Qualifying Games held from July 23-27, 2008. Special thanks to the following sponsors: Cong. George P. Arnaiz, Cong. Jocelyn Limkaichong, Cong. Pryde Henry Teves, Julio Sy Jr., Tanjay Vice-Mayor Nilo Tam, Teletech, DBP, Vallacar Transit, FCB, Uptown Cebu, DUCOMI, PNOC, On-Line Electrical and Construction Supply, Duplamilco Lending Inc., Mizpah, AVM Batteries Center, Bigfoot Truck Surplus, PHCCI, Algorithm, DCCO,

RGL, Jeric Auto Parts, Uymatiao Trading Corp., New Bian Yek Commercial, Philippine National Bank, 8G Marketing, Intermed Pharma &Medical Supplies, Uymatiao Construction, Cruztelco, 3 Kids Construction, Berovan Marketing, AC Parts Merchandizing, Sugarhills- Mrs. Cana Solon, Ms Ann’s Foodtown,

Bigfoot Construction Supply, Polaris Power Engineering, South Seas, DAYOT, F&FO, Uymatiao Petron Service Center, VOSCO Auto Parts, JEL& R Marketing, DGTECH, Duraform, JAC Medical Distributor, RPB, San Miguel Beer, Coca-Cola, Chowking, RCBC, SIG, and A & M Med Care.

HEALTH IS WEALTH BY DEMS DEMECILLO NEIL RIO

After more than four years in hiding, Ernesto Ramirez (left) who admitted of stabbing his wife and sister-in-law with an ice pick in a fit of rage, was presented by Senior Investigator Menel Ingo of the Criminal Investigation Division NBI-Manila after his arrest in Tanjay City last week. Ingo coordinated with NBI-Dumaguete headed by Atty. Dominador Cimafranca in tracing and arresting Ramirez who faces parricide charges and was flown back to Manila, Thursday.

NBI arrests fugitive who killed wife and sis-in-law strength of an arrest warrant issued by Branch 76 of the Quezon Regional Trial Court. Ramirez was allegedly responsible for slaying his wife Marissa, then working as a midwife overseas and sister-in-law Marife, a nurse and also working Turn to page 19

Burglars hit widow’s house, lady robbed in broad daylight

urglars raided a house owned by a 74-year old widow in Canlas Subdivision, Bagacay, Dumaguete City, Wednesday morning and carted away some P 3,000 cash, a Sony player worth P 10,000, a video camera worth P 20,000, a cellular phone, assorted jewelry totaling P 70,000, a wrist watch worth P 15,000 and important

documents. The victim, Felicidad Secretaria, told police investigators that she visited her sister in Cadawinonan and returned home only to find that the door has been unlocked and her valuables missing. Meanwhile, a 35-year old lady was robbed at about 1:45 in the afternoon, Wednesday by two men on board a motorcycle and armed Turn to page 17

Taekwondo jin dies of stray bullet fired by fleeing robber

ragedy struck not only the family of Mark Noblefranca, 17, but also the Dumaguete Taekwondo team just days before the opening of the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival All-Visayas Qualifying Games where he was supposed to compete. Noblefranca was hit by a stray bullet fired by three robbers on board a motorcycle who was being pursued by policemen in Villa Amada,

“…And now my heart with pleasure fill dances with the daffodils.” –– Alfred Tennyson

RO END OF THE R OAD

inally, after eluding pursuing lawmen for about four years and nine months, Nestor Ramirez, 45, accused by his own son of killing her mother Marissa and aunt Marife, was arrested in Poblacion 9, Tanjay City by the National Bureau of Investigation-Manila on the

Dance – A good therapy for all!

Barangay Daro of this city on July 19. The youngster was with his teammates when a chase ensued between the robber and responding lawmen. However, when the robber opened fire to the policemen, Noblefranca, a student of Negros Oriental High School was hit in the neck. His teammates rushed the bloodied Noblefranca to the nearby Negros Oriental Turn to page 17

Athlete killed by stray bullet

He could have by now won medals for the province in the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival AllVisayas Qualifying Games but his life was abruptly ended by one of those senseless street crimes bedeviling this so called “City of Gentle People.” Seventeen-year-old Mark Noblefranca, a taekwando player of Negros Oriental died days before the games began after he was hit by a stray bullet fired by fleeing robbers.

ilipinos are not only renowned for their singing ability but also excel in the art of dancing. We see the different Festival Dance Groups with their unique and colorful costumes coming from different towns, cities and provinces of the DR. ANGEL V. SOMERA country. Such culturally-motivated and meaningful dances like the “Sinulog of Cebu”; “Dinagyang of Iloilo”; the “Maskara” of Bacolod; our “Buglasan Festival” and many other festivals are held annu- dancing abroad. dance therapy for the elderly not ally to attract tourists. The When I was on my teens, only for their mental well-belatest “Dance Sport,” a I would never forget the famous ing but also good for their joints highly skilful and precise Hollywood superb dancers like against arthritis as well. Regukind of dances like rhumba, Fred Astair, Gene Kelly, Cyd lar dancing could help lose cha-cha, tango, waltz, bogie, Charisse, etc. who captivated weight by burning a lot of calojive, etc. delivered by Filipino the world their marvelous ries and fats as well as achieve a supple and curvaceous body. dance experts who have al- dances. ready won prizes in internaNow, we see and appre- Many doctors recommend tional competitions. We are ciate the fast steps and agility dancing as an aid in strengthstill developing the highest of our young dancers with their ening their cardiovascular sysform of sophisticated dance acrobatic dance styles. Many tem thus achieving a healthier – the Ballet. There are still few of our middle-age women as heart. Enjoying dancing could off stress of daily living Filipina ballerinas who have well as widows are enjoying ward and prevent a lot of anxiety and gained world fame on this Ballroom Dancing escorted depression. type of dramatic dance. In the with their younger dance inEconomically, profesearly 60s, our famous structors. A lot of students fre- sional dancing can definitely “Bayanihan Dance Troupe” quent the discos on weekends augment people’s income like had won first place in group dancing with their friends. The Encyclopedia cited these dance instructors and dance as man’s oldest form of young Filipino women who are art which reflect his need to trained as dancers for export to communicate his feelings such countries like Japan, Taiwan, From page 2 etc. We have now good dancing Provincial Director says that as joy or grief using his body. schools around specializing in any policeman can “use his per- Almost all important occasions ballet lessons, tap dance, even sonal licensed firearms in the per- in the life of primitive man were formance of his duty” and notes courtship, marriage, fertility, belly-dancing and other modern that a number of PNP officers are war, death, worship, etc. even steps to train enthusiasts. actually buying their own guns. So, let us all cultivate this Marquez explains that the up to this day, youths dance in inherent talent of dancing for PNP produces new policemen front of the altar as a form of the sake of our optimal health every three months time and it is prayer and praise. hard for the government to cope up Today, people consider of body, mind and spirit. Find and adequately armed these rook- dancing as a form of aerobatic time to dance to enjoy life and ies. live longer. But as practiced, those as- exercise. It is recommended as

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signed in cities are issued only with short firearms while long firearms like M-16 and M-14 rifles are sent to rural police stations were insurgency thrives and to match the rebels’ choice of weaponry. (With Neil Rio)

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135/1508 Filed by RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION (RCBC) against SPOUSES MANSUETO, JR. AND LAUME QUIJOTE of Calapan Road, Pulantubig, Dumaguete City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 22, 2008 amounts to SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINE AND 66/100 (Ph 6,736,609.66), excluding/including penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses for foreclosure, the undersigned or her duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on August 28, 2008 at 9:00 o’clock A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor, Hall of Justice, 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:

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TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-26912 “A parcel of land (Lot 1751-B-2 of the subdivision on plan (LRC) Psd-261609, being a portion of Lot 1751-B, described on plan (LRC) Psd-150220, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 152, situated in the Barrio of Buñao, City of Dumaguete, Island of Negros. Bounded on the NE., points 7 to 8 by Lot 1753 of Dumaguete Cadastre; on the E., points 8 to 9 by Lot 1708 of Dumaguete Cadastre; point 9 to 1 by Lot 1705 of Dumaguete Cadastre; on the SE., points 1 to 2 to 3, by Lot 1751-B-3 of the subdivision plan; points 3 to 4 by Lot 1750 of Dumaguete Cadastre; on the W., points 4 to 5 by Lot 1751-A of Dumaguete Cadastre; and on the NW., points to 5 to 6 to 7 by Lot 1751-B-1 of the Subdivision plan … containing an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO (1,382) SQUARE METERS, more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. Dumaguete City, July 4, 2008.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late CESAR ACABAL have filed and executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement and Waiver of Rights on Lot No. 1444, Pls146, covered by OCT No. S-V72, containing an area of 464,630 sq.m. in favor of Jocelyn S. Acabal per Doc. No. 499, Page No. 100, Book No. VI, Series of 2003 of Notary Public Atty. Rafael C. Orillana.

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JATROPHA

By: BOBBY F. MIRANDA Sheriff IV & Executing Sheriff

CEBU DUMAGUETE TAGBILARAN CEBU DAPITAN SIQUIJOR TAGBILARAN CEBU DUMAGUETE TAGBILARAN CEBU

TAGBILARAN

DAPITAN DUMAGUETE SIQUIJOR

ETD 6:00 AM 6:00 AM 3:35 PM 3:35 PM 6:00 AM 9:30 AM 3:35 PM 6:00 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 7:00 AM 2:20 PM 10:00AM 7:40 PM\ 7:30 AM 2:20 PM 6:00 AM 6:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:05 AM 9:00 AM

TOURCLASS ETA ACCOMMODA- IST TION 11:40 AM TOURIST/BC 1,250.00 9:40 AM TOURIST/BC 800.00 7:25 PM TOURIST/BC 800.00 8:25 PM TOURIST/BC 950.00 7:40 AM TOURIST/BC 800.00 11:20 AM TOURIST/BC 800.00

BUSINESS CLASS 1,650.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,350.00 1,000.00 1,000.00

TEMPORARY CANCELLED

5:30 PM 7:40 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 10:50 AM 6:00 PM 11:40 AM 8:25 PM 8:40 AM 4:00 PM 10:50 AM 6:45 AM 8:40 AM 8:45 AM 10:50 AM

TOURIST/BC 800.00 1,000.00 TOURIST/BC 800.00 1,000.00 TOURIST/BC 1,250.00 1,650.00 TOURIST/BC 650.00 850.00 TOURIST/BC 900.00 1,200.00 TOURIST/BC 800.00 1,100.00 TOURIST/BC 800.00 1,100.00 TOURIST/BC 650.00 850.00 TOURIST/BC 200.00 350.00 TOURIST/BC 520.00 720.00 TOURIST/BC 520.00 720.00 TOURIST/BC 950.00 1,350.00 TOURIST/BC 200.00 360.00 TOURIST/BC 700.00 1,000.00 TOURIST/BC 800.00 1,000.00 TOURIST/BC 800.00 1,000.00

TEMPORARY CANCELLED

4:10 PM 5:50 PM TOURIST/BC 5:30 PM 7:20 PM TOURIST/BC 8:00 AM 11:40 AM TOURIST/BC 8:00 AM 9:40 AM TOURIST/BC 5:45 PM 7:25 PM TOURIST/BC 5:45 PM 8:25 PM TOURIST/BC

800.00 800.00 900.00 520.00 520.00 700.00

1,000.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 720.00 720.00 1,000.00

note: LIBRE BALIK PROMO WOULD STILL BE IN EFFECT AGAIN FOR CEBU AND TAGBILARAN LINK ONLY CEB-TAG & V.V ONE WAY TRIP IS P500.00 ONLY COMPUTATION OF DISCOUNTS SENIOR : LESS 20% ROUND TRIP OR ONE WAY STUDENTS : 800.00 LESS 15% = 680.00 SO WE HAVE TO OFFER THEM THE LOWER RATE THAT IS P500.00 MINOR : 750.00 LESS 50% = 375.00

EXCERPTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SESSION ON: Date: April 17, 2008 – 2:30 P.M.

Classification: Regular Session RECORD OF ATTENDANCE:

HON. JOSE A. BALDADO Vice Governor & Presiding Officer Present HON. MA. ANTONIA E. VILLEGAS - Present HON. RODOLFO A. MARTINEZ – Present HON. MELIMORE C. SAYCON - Present HON. LEA G. BROMO – Present HON. ERWIN MICHAEL L. MACIAS - Present HON. NAPOLEON E. VILLEGAS, JR. – Present HON. SALETO J. ERAMES - Present HON. APOLINARIO I. ARNAIZ, SR. (LNMB) – Present HON. ERNESTO T. TIJING - Present HON. PEVE O. LIGAN (PCL) – Present HON. MARCELO G. ADANZA - Present HON. WED ANN SOL A. DIOREC (SK) – Present HON. ROEL R. DEGAMO - Present

Res. Lot Area: 1,327.49 sq.m. at P3,500/sqm.at Lower Camanjac. Call Cell No. 0910-7787580. –o0o– Two (2) Farm Lots . All at Mongkayo, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, with an area of 30,000 sq.m. and 28,220 sq.m. with 524 and 472 full grows mangotrees (fruit bearing) at P150 per sq.m. Contact Cell No. 0910-7787580.

RESOLUTION NO. 283 Author: HON. ERWIN MICHAEL L. MACIAS “WHEREAS, the operation of Cable Television (CATV); Wired or Wireless Internet System; and Telecommunication Service/s have become major business undertakings in the Province of Negros Oriental; “WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Provincial Government to equally protect the welfare and interest of the CATV; Wired or Wireless Internet System; and Telecommunication Service/s Providers and/or operators and thus ensure their continued viability; “WHEREAS, the unauthorized use, interception or reception of the services being offered by CATV; Wired or Wireless Internet System; and Telecommunication Service/s Providers and operators by means of any unauthorized installation, access or connection thereto committed by unscrupulous resident/individual within the Province have greatly affected the said operator’s continued viability; “WHEREAS, National Laws were passed to guard against Pilferage; Presidential Decree No. 401 ‘Penalizing the unauthorized installation of water, electrical or telephone connections, the use of tampered water or electrical meters, jumpers and other devices to steal water or electricity’; and Republic Act No. 7832 ‘An act penalizing the pilferage of electricity and theft of electrical power transmission lines/materials, rationalizing system losses by phasing out pilferage losses as a component thereof’, these laws protect only the actual pilferage of water, electricity and telephone connections respectively. However, no law protects the cable and internet industry and penalizes acts detrimental to its viability; “WHEREAS, there is a need to enact this Ordinance in order to prevent the evil contemplated in the last Whereas Clause. “WHEREFORE, on motion of Honorable Member Erwin Michael L. Macias, duly seconded by Honorable Member Roel R. Degamo, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, in session duly assembled, hereby enacts the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 4 (Series of 2008) “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE, INTERCONNECTION OR RECEPTION OF ANY SERVICE BEING OFFERED OVER A CABLE TELEVISION (CATV); WIRED OR WIRELESS INTERNET SYSTEM; AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK THROUGH ANY UNAUTHORIZED INSTALLATION, ACCESS OR CONNECTION THERETO, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.” “Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan that: Section 1. This Ordinance shall be known as ‘ANTI-CABLE TELEVISION/INTERNET/ TELECOMMUNICATION PILFERAGE ORDINANCE OF THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL.’ Section 2. Only those (subscribers/persons/individuals/household) duly authorized and/or registered with the CATV, Internet and Telecommunication Service Provider and/or operator shall be allowed to receive any benefit from any service offered and/or operated over a CATV, Internet and Telecommunication Service Provider Network. Section 3. No person shall intercept or receive, or assist in intercepting and receiving, any service operated or provided over a CATV or Cable Internet System or network by tapping, making or causing to be made any illegal or unauthorized connection to existing CATV or Cable Internet Facilities, drops, feeders and trunk lines, or by the recording, manufacturing, distribution, importation or sale of intercepted or received CATV or Cable Internet signals. It is unlawful for any subscriber/person found to knowingly possess any unauthorized extension to the main telephone line. It is unlawful for any person, unless unauthorized by the telephone company or by court order to install or connect or cause or induce to be installed or connected, any telephone line, whether connecting it by wire or cable or through any other means, with already existing telephone line duly installed in private residence or public or private buildings. Likewise, it is also unlawful for any person, whether participant or not in the act or acts to knowingly possess any such illegally connected telephone. Section 4. No person shall knowingly use or receive any direct or indirect benefit from any CATV, Internet, and Telecommunication Service through any of the prohibited acts enumerated in the preceding paragraphs. Section 5. Penalties – Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance or commits any of the acts mentioned in the preceding sections shall be punished as follows: First Offense – Fine not exceeding One Thousand Pesos (p1,000.00) and/or imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months at the discretion of the Court, plus the actual cost of damage which will be determined by the company. Second Offense – Fine not exceeding Three Thousand Pesos (p3,000.00) and/ or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months at the discretion of the Court; plus the actual cost of damage which will be determined by the company. Third Offense – Fine of Five Thousand (p5,000.00) and/or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year at the discretion of the Court, plus the actual cost of damage which will be determined by the company. Section 6. Let copy of this Ordinance be furnished all Cable and Telecommunication Companies and Local Police. Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its publication in a newspaper of local circulation within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental. “Enacted, April 17, 2008.” I hereby certify to the correctness of the above-quoted resolution. (Sgd.)

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Republic of the Philippines 7th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 64 City of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental

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Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL Res. No. 283

(Sgd.) JOSE A. BALDADO Vice Governor of Negros Oriental Presiding Officer

GEOFFREY

Provincial Secretary

ORIGINAL FOR GUBERNATORIAL APPROVAL: (Sgd.) EMILIO C. MACIAS II, M.D. Governor of Negros Oriental

For Free Deliveries & Inquiries:

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IN RE: PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL DECREE FOR LOT 21890, DUMAGUETE CADASTRE, SPS. BENJAMIN T. LU, JR. and FE LU, Petitioners, x————————————————————/

AMENDED ORDER In their verified petition, petitioners pray that an Order be issued directing the issuance of a Decree for Lot No. 2189, Dumaguete Cadastre (CAD CASE NO. 2, G. L.R.O. CAD Record No. 141) The Court finds the petition to be sufficient in form and substance. Accordingly, let the initial hearing of this petition be set on August 22, 2008, at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the sala of this Court. The petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publications of this Order for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its component cities duly chosen by raffle. Let a copy of this Order be posted at the premises of Lot No. 2189 of Dumaguete Cadastre, as well as the entrance door of the sala of this Court and at the Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Dumaguete. All interested parties may appear before this Court and show cause why this petition should not be granted. Furnish a copy of this Order to the Office of the Solicitor General. SO ORDERED. GIVEN this 10th day of June, 2008 at Dumaguete City, Philippines.

Pinili St., Dumaguete City

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ORDER

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Petitioner, through counsel, filed a verified petition for correction of entry in the birth records of Felgen Lucky Anggana Pelarca appearing in his birth records in the office of the City Civil Registrar of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, the Civil Registrar concerned be ordered to correct the FEMALE sex entry to MALE; the spelling of surname of petitioner from “PILARCA” into “PELARCA”; in the box intended for father’s surname and from “ANGANA” into “ANGGANA” in his middle name and the box intended for mother’s surname. 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 September 23, 2008 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court and show cause why the petition should not be granted. SO ORDERED. June 23, 2008, Guihulngan, Oriental Negros, Philippines. The Negros Chronicle July 20, 27 & Aug. 3, 2008 TRINIDAD Judge

(Sgd.)

MARIO

Presiding

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF ORIENTAL NEGROS Seventh Judicial Region BRANCH 38, Dumaguete City SP. PROC. NO. 2008-4645 IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF ELVE P. ABEJERO, ELVE P. ABEJERO (Elvie P. Abejero), Petitioner,

(Sgd) CANDELARIO V. GONZALES Judge

– versus – THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Respondent. x—————————————————————x

AMA Dumaguete Campus 2nd & 3rd Floors, Martin-Anita Matiao Building Cor. Perdices & San Jose Streets Dumaguete City Telephone Nos. (035) 225-8840; 422-9406; 0919-5101244.

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Female Good English Pleasing personality Over 23 yrs. old

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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.

L.G. MARIÑO TRUCKING

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– versus – The OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CANLAON CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL And the NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), Respondent. x—————————————————————————————————/

CAD. PLDG. NO. 2008-3444

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,

TOPS DETERGENT BAR

FELGEN LUCKY ANGGANA PELARCA, Petitioner,

LOT NO. 2189, DUMAGUETE CADASTRE, CAD CASE NO. 2 G.L.R.O. CAD. REC. NO. 141

OTHER TRANSPORT SERVICES G. Mariño Tel.Lope No. (035) 422-7990 Cell No.Proprietor 0918-5563535

IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORDS OF FELGEN LUCKLY ANGANA PILARCA,THE ENTRY SEX AS FEMALE INSTEAD OF MALE; THE SPELLINGOF SURNAME OF PETITIONER FROM “PILARCA” INTO “PELARCA”; IN THE BOX INTENDED FOR FATHER’S SURNAME AND FROM “ANGANA” INTO “ANGGANA” IN HIS MIDDLE NAME AND THE BOX INTENDED FOR MOTHER’S SURNAME IN THE RECORDS OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CANLAON CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL,

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region BRANCH 44 Dumaguete City

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;

Colon Extension, Dumaguete City

FC SP. PROC. NO. 08-01-C FOR: CORRECTION OF ENTRY

“Your name I cannot find, I once was going to write it down But never found the TIME.”

AMENDED ORDER Raffled to this Court on March 27, 2008 is the instant Petition For Correction of The Entries In The Birth Record of Elve P. Abejero filed through counsel, Atty. Richard R. Enojo, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an Order shall issue directing the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, to effect corrections on the following entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner, to wit: a. FIRST NAME – from ELVE to ELVIE; b. GENDER – from MALE (M) to FEMALE (F); c. MIDDLE NAME – from PALTINGCA to PALTINCA; d. MOTHER’S NAME – from PALTINGCA to PALTINCA; and e. PLACE OF BIRTH – from BLANK to ZAMBOANGUITA Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the Court sets the hearing thereof on July 29, 2008 at 8:30 in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Court at which date, time and place, all interested persons may appear and show cause, if any, why the Petition should not be granted. At her expense, petitioner should cause the publication of this Order once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Negros Oriental and its component cities, which publication should be accomplished at least a week before the scheduled date of hearing. Petitioner is further directed to furnish the Local Civil Registrar of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, with a copy of the Petition and its annexes and show proof of service thereof. SO ORDERED. GIVEN in open Court this 1st day of July 2008, in Dumaguete City, Philippines. The Negros Chronicle July 13, 20 & 27, 2008

(Sgd.) TERESITA ABARQUEZ-GALANIDA Presiding Judge

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Dumaguete City hosts 12 Visayas pre-olympics contingents, 1,500 athletes Some 1,000 pre-olympic tracksters savored not only Negros Oriental’s world class track facilities, they also saw a sample of the hospitality and the rustic ambiance of the City of Gentle People.

The Sidlakan Children’s Choir impressed foreign and local visitors in their renditions of traditional and classic songs.

Yap, RFM, SM Art Borjal awardees As part of the Kalahi Cultural Caregiving Workshop and Conference in line with the celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Month this July spearheaded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) together with the Philippine Center of UNESCO-International Theater Institute headed by Cecile

Guidote Alvarez, also NCCA Executive Director, the Art Borjal Memorial Award is being launched to honor not only an outstanding journalist advocate but those who have shared and helped advance the welfare of persons with disabilities. Art Borjal, a philanthropist, lawyer, journalist, sports leader and one of the founders of the Philippine Star—a daily broad-

RADIO CLINIC Dr. Lorenzo Serillo talks about the ill-effects of eating too much fatty foods, junk foods and foods which are full of preservatives. Dr. Lorenzo Serillo Jr. is a consultant- surgeon at the Silliman University Medical Center, Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital and Holy Child Hospital.

sheet of nationwide circulation in the country—passed away in 2002. “The award hopes to inspire other people to be a man for others, especially for our differently-abled brothers and sisters. To quote Art Borjal, the real possessions are not what the hands may grasp, but what the heart may hold,” enthuses Exec. Director GuidoteAlvarez. For the first recipients of the Borjal Memorial Award, NCCA and ITI confer it to an individual and two socially-responsible corporations, which include philanthropist Don Emilio Yap, RFM Corporation, and SM Corporation. Yap, chairman of the Manila Bulletin and Manila Hotel, is a patron to many organizations in support of differently-abled persons; RFM Corporation, under the father-andson tandem of Jose Concepcion Jr. and Jose Concepcion III.

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SAKIT ...

(Kojak)

From page 5

universities. They also have closets filled with name brand clothes and shoes. Truth is she generously gives away her actual salary to her family. When my friend called her on her illegal kickback lifestyle she replied, “Everybody does it; it is standard.” While she lives well, she is oblivious to the pain and misery she has caused others. How many children were forced to drop out of school because their family’s medical expenses were too high? How many people died because they could not afford those high hospital bills? There is no graft, however small, that does not hurt someone. I have been told of an entire cargo ship of donated medical supplies that was diverted to Indonesia because the sponsoring charity could not afford the bribe being asked by a corrupt port official. Despite the Philippines having the fastest growing economy in Southern Asia, foreign investors are reluctant to put there investment

capital here because of graft and corruption. That means fewer jobs, more unemployed Filipinos and more starving children. There is no graft, however small, that does not hurt someone. Unlike my Filipino friend, I refuse to believe the basic nature of Filipinos is to be dishonest and corrupt. In fact history and my personal observations would indicate exactly the opposite. Two thousand years ago the people of the Philippines were known as the most honest in Asia. A Filipino friend once quipped that our corruption was a learned skill effectively taught by that Spanish and Americans. There maybe more truth than humor in that joke. I have known Filipinos who have refused to sacrifice their honesty and integrity. I honor and respect them. Honor your heritage and culture. Refuse to take or give bribes no matter how small. The Ombudsman program is a step in the right direction but sadly it is a single sunbeam in a hurricane of corruption. I encourage my Philippine brothers and sisters to continue the good fight to recapture their national honor.

4 Foreign ... From page 2 end-to-end service – from the time they arrive at the airport to caretaker down to undertaker,” Schumacher said. “We believe the retirement market is an exciting market for the Philippines and if we want to be known as a retirement haven then we have to move now,” Schumacher said. According to Schumacher, the five cities have been chosen as priority areas at the country’s retirement sites largely due to their excellent medical facilities to serve the medical needs of foreign retirees, who may decide to make the Philippines their second home. The five cities have excellent medical facilities and have the right environment for retirees to stay longer in the country.

St. Paul University MOU with Geumsan

Geumsan County Governor, Dong Chell Park(between sisters), County Sanator, Jae Ho Yoon(next to Dr. Locdo-o) Director of International Education Of SPUD,Sunjae Park(second from the left), sisters, Dr. Locdo-o, and students with the back ground of newly built swimming pool and function

ister Nilda Masirag, SPC, president of SPUD, recently signed her MOU with Geumsan County, Korea. This MOU was proposed by Geumsan County Governor, Dong Chell Park when the delegate of Geumsan visited Dumaguete city and the university campus on June 16, 2008. SPUD, one of the leading institution in Dumaguete, started official movement from lastyear, 2007. The university established the International Education Department and communicating

various international institutions to support international exchange program. The university has about 40 international students on the campus. “The foreign visitors were very impressed with the beautiful campus and excellent educational program. They want to send their own children to SPUD,” said Sunjae Park, the Director of International Education of SPUD. Although the University started late for international educational program, it has many attraction for international community. The MOU includes educa-

Collapse ...

that environmental crises leads to collapse, he sees it as playing a major role in a five point framework of causes. As he explains When I began to plan this book, I didn’t appreciate those complications, and I naively thought that the book would just be about environmental damage. Eventually, I arrived at a five-point framework of possible contributing factors that I now consider in trying to understand any putative environmental collapse. Four of those sets of factors— environmental damage, climate change, hostile neighbors, and friendly trade partners—may or may not prove significant for a particular society. The fifth set of factors—the society’s responses to its environmental problems—always proves significant. For Diamond, all the world’s a stage, but all the men and women are not mere players—the actions that we take today will determine whether mankind steps into a dark age, or overcomes its challenges.

(Elmaco)

From page 5

that they were getting into, and that (one would think in retrospect) must have been obvious? Which were the solutions that succeeded in the past? If we could answer these questions, we might be able to identify which societies are now most at risk, and what measures could best help them, without waiting for more Somalia-like collapses. What makes Collapse enormously important is globalization—today, the actions of a few could spell doom for many, no matter how remote they are. Even if we are still stuck in a heated debacle whether or not global warming is here or that the end of days because of overconsumption is imminent, the key question as Diamond puts it is whether “today’s human population of almost seven billion, with our potent modern technology, is causing our environment to crumble globally at a much more rapid rate than a mere few million people with stone and wooden tools already made it crumble locally in the past?” However, it is important to note that Diamond does not simply state

tional, personnel, and cultural exchange. In order to have sound program, the ALUMNI association will also support the program. Antonio “Tonyrems” Remollo, the president of Alumni association, plans to support exchange students and faculties who will visit and study overseas. The Geumsan county invited the leaders of Dumaguete city and St. Paul University for Geumsan International Jinseong Festival, which will be held Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, 2008.

Meloto: III ...

(Bingo)

From page 4

with the bigger ego and the

more aggressive hormone. Ego without a mature conscience is power without honor; testosterone in a body without character is like keeping a fox inside a chicken coop. Without conscience and character, we are a danger to ourselves and to the world around us. The trusting innocent are particularly vulnerable to those in robes and other religious leaders. Without exaggeration, the male in our society are weak because we have not been properly raised to be stewards. Many homes do not have fathers and our communities lack heroes. To compensate, women are forced to take on these roles even at the risk of abuse from emasculated partners. In retrospect, Couples for Christ helped me grow a conscience and develop character without which I would have no credibility as head of my domestic church. It was a decision to find strength through discipleship and surrender of my ego to a greater power in the company of other fallen men.

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The Cultures ...

(Nancy)

From page 5

to live in dignity and fullness of life. It is in embracing the Culture of Life that we build our families as the basic life unit of community and society. I believe that the future of our society depends on the rediscovery of the innate human and moral values that promote and strengthen the Culture of Life. At the same time we need to fight against those values that promote the influence of the Culture of Death. Many positive signs can already be seen – growing sensitivity to violence and war, greater concern for the unborn, the weak, the poor and powerless, and a reawakening to the importance of the quality of life, ecology and environment, and the urgent need to strengthen the family. But more advocacy is needed. That is why I am bothered when leaders squabble among

Sunday Thoughts Come, you ... (From page 8)

The home-making of Mary and Martha of Bethany is quite appreciated. When Jesus chose his disciples he saw to it that they were already busy people. Matthew was at the customs office when Jesus told him “Follow Me.” Peter, James and John were casting off their nets when they were invited to follow him. Look at the parables: a sower went forth to sow, a plow man who looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God. A manager leaves money with his assistants to invest in the banks. And of course Jesus went about preaching, teaching and healing. The great thing that Jesus is saying about work is when he says, “Take my yoke”…that work is a form of worship. I agree with the industrialist who wrote at the door of his massive establishment the words: “Thou shalt worship the Lord your God on the weekday and keep it holy.

Much ado ...

(Art)

From page 5

about our flag? You will be surprised to know that there are so many of us – even among the most enlightened and educated – who do not know much about the Philippine Flag. This is unforgivable. ——————— Our congress passed the Flag Code, Republic Act No. 8491 in February 3 and 6, 1998. It was approved into law by President Ramos in February 12, 1998. What must we do? Take hold of the law and be very conversant with its provisions. This is the least we can do. ——————— Only then can we avoid desecrating our national emblem and the country for which it stands. For we have no other country and no other flag. And we must know the meaning and the symbolism attached to that piece of cloth to be able to give it due reverence and respect that it deserves from us who owe it allegiance. ———————Let us – from this day forward – make the Flag and the Heraldic Code of the Philippines one of the few laws we truly commit to heart.

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From page 8 Philippine experience shows time and again how power, money, and influence have converted ‘public servants’ into ‘lords of the public.’ As we face other

crucial political events in our country, it is good to remind ourselves and our fellow Filipinos that election is both a sacred and a tremendous trust or responsibility. We must prove ourselves worthy of that trust. We must also remind ourselves that there is a reciprocal relationship between ourselves and the leaders we vote to govern our country, a relationship ultimately that can hasten or hinder the progress of the kingdom of God among us.” It goes without saying that Filipino Catholics should earnestly examine their collective conscience for them to get involved in politics. There was a time when the Church considered herself as a perfect society side by side with the state. There was also a time when a church saw her role from an almost purely cultic perspective. Because of the demands in these times, current activism among church members remains a costly option.

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25 Years of Sacerdotal Service

302nd Brigade based in Tanjay City under Brigade Commander Col. Cesar Yano along with concerned government agencies went to Canlaon City last week to assess the implementation of the government’s livelihood projects for the rebel returnees. A consul- tation meeting with the former rebels followed. Maj. Anastacio Suaybaguio Jr, CMO Officer, 302nd Brigade (back at camera) listens to the concerns of the rebel returnees.

Ex-rebels to go organic farming

ome 200 communist rebels who have since returned to the government’s bosom will soon be trained on how to shift to organic farming in the face of unabated increase of fuel based chemical fertilizers that is affecting food production. In a meeting attended by 55 rebel returnees, officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, local government officials in Bais City last week, Col. Cesar Yano of the 302nd Brigade said that rebelreturnees who are managing their own farms are severely hit by the unprecedented increase of oil price in Turn to page 17

Church backs State’s anti-insurgency drive

he influential Catholic Church has expressed anew its full support to the ongoing efforts by the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to defeat the more than three-decade old communist insurgency particularly in the hinterland villages of the province. There had been four bloody encounters between government troops and members of the New People’s Army since May 27 this year. Fr. Gamaliel Tulabing, Vicar General of the Diocese of Dumaguete, stressed the need to uphold peace and order and crush those who wish to destroy it as he wonders aloud why the underground movement is alive when the government is addressing the needs of the people. But he also has a caveat to authorities: ensure the safety of Turn to page 17

Diarrhea outbreak is under control: Mayor

he diarrhea outbreak which caused the death of a number of residents and the hospitalization of hundreds of others in Guihulngan City is now declared to be “completely under control” says Mayor Ernesto Reyes. Residents of the eight affected barangays have been continually advised to always boil their drinking water, ensure it’s safe and clean especially those whose source comes from ground wells. However, the city government is also distributing chlorine tablets to eliminate the bacteria which cause the water borne disease. Some critics of the local administration slammed the mayor for allegedly prioritizing the purchase of a tourist bus which costs millions instead of investing in infrastructure that Turn to page 17 would ensure

very human being, whether Christian or not, has a vocation, each one of us plays an essential role in this life. One can be a lay person, working for a living and yet called to serve the community; others are called to a special ministry of serving the people of God.

Priesthood is as old as time, we recall the priesthood of the old covenant from Moses to Aaron to John the Baptist to Jesus Christ himself who instituted the Holy Eucharist. I feel privileged to have known some of those who chose to be faithful servants of God. Fr. Francisco E. Bomediano, popularly known as Fr. Frank has served different dioceses in the province in the last two decades. I met him through my friend Joy in Cebu sometime in 1990 and many of my friends are his friends and parishioners. July 1, 2008 was a very special day for Fr. Frank; on this day, he was joined by Bishop John Du and his brother priests in a joyful Eucharistic celebration on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee, 25 years of his priestly ministry among the parishioners from all over the province. The Eucharistic celebration was held at the Sto.

Rev Fr. Francisco Bomediano gives the homily during the Mass celebrating his Silver Anniversary in the priesthood with the Mayor and his wife joined in the celebration. The Church was packed full with friends and guests of Fr. Frank from the many towns he had served before his Bayawan City assignment. Fr. Frank comes

baptisms, funerals and I know him as a friendly approachable priest who has good rapport with his parishioners and friends; though I don’t see him that often as his usual assignments are out of town, he always has a happy and friendly

Missing, murdered Siaton kids ‘untrue’ iaton Mayor Vincent “Bingbing”

Arbolado sought to dispel alarming rumors that some children are being abducted and murdered by unknown assailants in his town either as offerings to a newly opened factory or as sources for eye and kidney organs. This reportedly threw the town authorities and even the military in “a panic” and conducted checkpoints all over the municipality. “There is no truth to these rumors, which actually happens in our town once in a while,” Arbolado assures. According to some locals, about four children went missing in the past few days and one of whom, from Barangay Malo has been found with her eyes and kidney organ already removed. The mutilated body was reportedly stuffed with P 500 bills placed in each of the victim’s eye socket ostensibly as payment for the organs. Mayor Arbolado said that he already checked with the local police and was told that Turn to page 17

The Mantiquil Masaligan High School, built by the members of the 79th Infantry Battalion under Lt. Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, is just one of the five schools which were turned over to the local government officials of Siaton led by Mayor Vincent “Bingbing” Arbolado during the opening of classes last June. The others are established in Barangays Iligajon, Inalad, Napacao and the Science High School in Mantuyop. Arbolado expressed his heartfelt thanks to Governor Emilio Macias II, Department of Education and the Philippine Army for the construction of school buildings which would help ensure a brighter future for his young constituents.

Fr. Frank is flanked by Bishop John Du, brother Fr. Cecilio, Archbishop Onesimo Gordoncillo and his fellow priests after the Eucharistic celebration Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church, Bayawan City where Fr. Frank is currently assigned. A special guest during the celebration was Archbishop Onesimo Gordoncillo of the Diocese of Capiz, known as Monsignor Onie among his parishioners and friends, a relative and mentor of Fr. Frank, who played a very important role in the ministry of Fr. Frank. Fr. Frank speaks highly of Msgr. Onie, Gordoncillo, who is his role model and in-

from a simple family from Mabinay; the third child of a family of 13 children. A younger brother, Cecilio is also a diocesan priest. A cousin, Fr. Cecilio Gordoncillo is a parish priest in Siquijor, a nephew is now a deacon and will be ordained anytime soon. Another nephew is studying in the St. Joseph Seminary. A niece, Sr. Chita is a nun with the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady at the Fatima Village, Bantayan, Dumaguete City . The

Friends Oscar and Baby Gravador, Carlito and Luchi Barot, Paz Borromeo, Amparo and Lele Martinez greet Fr. Frank during the luncheon tendered in his honor spiration. Another special person, aside from his mother, during the celebration was Rev. Fr. Cecilio Bomediano, younger brother of Fr. Frank currently assigned in Sta. Catalina. The local government unit

Bomedianos and the Gordoncillos represent the Filipino family steeped in the tradition with children in the religious order. Through the years, I see Fr. Frank during Mass, weddings,

smile whenever I bump into him. I see him amongst my friends and I am happy he has a big circle of friends and parishioners. He keeps an active sports life; I remember he loves to play tennis. That July morning was a happy day for me too; I am inspired to see Fr. Frank reach his 25th Sacerdotal anniversary and I wish him more happy years in his ministry and service to the Church and his parishioners. He is a devotee to Our Lady, mother of god, and his favorite prayer is the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi : Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow Love, Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console, To be understood as to understand, To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

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Arturo Umbac in, Corazon Maxino out uly 31, 1988—-The winds of NORECO II has changed directions. This time, NEA has allowed the return of General Manager Arturo Umbac, but its project supervisor ordered the forced leave of the coop board president Mrs. Corazon Maxino. Policarpio Lara, NEA Project Supervisor had to invoke the emergency powers of NEA’s full control on shaky cops following another impasse. He suspended Maxino and took over the board chairmanship with the promise to step down as soon as NORECO normalizes. Ten anti-Umbac workers led by Atty. continue to function as board member beArturo Dupio went on mass leave of absence. cause such is the mandate of the consumUmbac resumed his normal duties. Banks were informed about his resumption by vir- ers who elected her. Her position cannot tue of a Supreme Court restraining order. just be set aside by one man, she said. She Meanwhile, Mrs. Maxino said that she will will contest it in court if possible.

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Codify Laws Council urged

uly 30, 1998—-The public is urging the City Council to go slow on their law making duties at least on their first year, but concentrate in the codification of all city ordinances starting way back in 1948 so that both the people and the law enforcers themselves will be able to implement and update the laws with relevance and effectivity. This was the feedback of most citizens “Codification” is different from even as city councilors continue to be mum “compilation” said one councilor in that about their official stand on the initial codi- the former means the revision, updating, fication submitted to the old city council amending or rewording the city ordibefore their terms expired. Most city coun- nances to suit the demands of the times cilors admit that the lack of a codified set of and at the same time simply, and clasordinances of Dumaguete will most likely sify the ordinance in accordance to a result in duplication and the implementation system that will suit their application and of old laws which are no longer relevant to- easy reference to law enforcers and citizens alike. day.

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Republic of the Philippines CITY OF BAIS BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

BY: REA LYNN D. REAL

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

APPROVED

BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC) 1. PR # 713-08 – various electrical materials for Improvement of Lighting System along national highway and city proper to be taken from 20% Development Fund. 2. PR # 722-08 – various construction materials for Energization of Sitio Katungawan, Brgy. Panam-angan to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 16,230.00 3. PR # 731-08 – 50 sets Tire w/inner tube and flap 10.00 x 20 – 14 PR Lug Type, preferably Philippine made to be taken from The Gen. Fund. 560,000.00 4. PR # 750-08 – various const. materials for construction of Deepwell at Sitio Piaga, Brgy. Dansulan to be taken from 20% Dev’t. Fund. 29,640.00 5. PR # 751-08 - various const. materials for const. of Deepwell at Sitio Nalandan Brgy. Tagpo to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 6. PR # 752-08 – various const. materials for Const. of Deepwell at Sitio Tabuac Brgy. Sab-ahan to be taken from the Gen. Fund. 7. PR # 753-08 – various const. materials for const. of Deepwell at Brgy. Cabanlutan to be taken from the 20% Dev’t. Fund. 8. PR # 754-08 – various const. materials for Const. of Deepwell at Sitio Tabu-ac (Ba-ong), Brgy. Sab-ahan to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 9. PR # 755-08 – various const. materials for Conts. of Deepwell at Sitio Naasug (Ba-ong), Brgy. Cambagahan to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 10. PR # 756-08 – various const. materials for Const. of Deepwell at Brgy. Consolacion to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 11. PR # 757-08 – various const. materials for const. of Deepwell at Sitio Caluy-ahan, Brgy. Cambagahan to be taken from the 20%Dev’t. Fund. 12. PR # 758-08 – various const. materials for Const. of Deepwell at Sitio Katungawan, Brgy. Calasga-an to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 13. PR # 759-08 – various const. materials for Const. of Deepwell at Proper Dansulan, Brgy. Dansulan to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 14. PR # 760-08 – various const. materials for Const. of Deepwell at Brgy. Lonoy to be taken from the 20% Development Fund. 15. PR # 774-08 – various const. materials for Renovation of Spanish House Bais City to be taken from the Supplemental Budget 2008.

This NURSE runs a Hotel

P 464,120.00

32,865.00 29,065.00 23,815.00

19,965.00

27,040.00

25,540.00

21,800.00

21,365.00

22,465.00 27,065.00

140,957.50

---------------------TOTAL P1,461,932.50 ============= Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. In order to qualify, bidders should conform to the eligibility criteria as prescribed under Sec.23.11 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criteria as specified in the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. As such non-submission of the required documents will result in the disqualification of the bidder. All other particulars relative to the procurement process shall be govern by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184 otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. Bid documents can be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee equivalent to the total amount of the ABC of the items in which interested bidders intend to bid, in accordance with the following rates: Below P50,000.00 P50,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 P100,001.00 but not more than P200,000.00 P200,001.00 – P350,000.00 P350,001.00 – P500,000.00 P500,001.00 –P1,000,000.00 P1,000,001.00 and above

- 0.5% but not less than P100.00 - 0.45% but not less than P250.00 - 0.4% but not less than P450.00 - 0.35% but not less than P800.00 - 0.3% but not less than P1,225.00 - 0.2% but not less than P1,500.00 - 0.1% but not less than P2,000.00 and not more than P10,000.00 Bid documents can be obtained at the BAC Secretariat c/o Office of the City Mayor or Office of the City General Services, this city, Tel. Nos. (035) 402-3182, or 402-8115, anytime during office hours; and can also be inquired for further information or particulars. The bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility, technical, and financial documents each in separate sealed envelopes duly marked as such as in the bid box at the Conference Room at the Office of the City Mayor on July 31, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. at which place, date and time said envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the members of the BAC, the attending bidders, the observers, or their duly authorized representative. Late bids shall not be accepted. The City Government of Bais reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at anytime prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. (Sgd) CARMELINO L. MORALES (City General Services Officer) BAC Chairman

The Negros Chronicle July 27, 2008

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their voice can be heard in the policy-making body of the locale. But, it can also be attributed to the attitude of the social workers assigned in these towns and cities who do not lobby hard to the local chief executive and councilors so that PWDs can become a priority in decision making. GP Rehab which is the foremost Non-Government Organization which focuses on the needs of this sector is apprehensive after learning that there is no concrete government plan to take care of the PWDs once the NGO eventually leaves the province. The Department of Labor and Employment said that the agency tried to grant “soft loans to some associations of the PWDs but they failed, therefore the scheme was stopped.” Officials also emphasized that PWDs are entitled to 20 percent fare discount in all public transport as embodied in the national law. Mr. Eustaquio Faburada, PWD President lauded Vallacar Transit for it is actually giving the PWDs 50 percent discount in all its routes.

with bladed weapons. Rita Elardo bought some fruits in the side entrance of Lee Plaza but was held by two men described to be in their 30’s and took her P 1,200 cash and Nokia cellular phone before escaping on board a motorcycle.

Taekwondo ... From page 10 Provincial Hospital but he was declared dead on arrival by attending physician. His remains were buried Thursday afternoon but his family and friends vowed to extract justice from those who were responsible of his untimely demise.

Diahhrea outbreak ... From page 15 safe drinking water to his constituents. Typhoon Frank was partly blamed for the outbreak not only in Guihulngan but also in Canlaon, Tayasan, La Libertad and Vallehermoso. Apparently, the floodwaters contaminated the traditional sources of drinking water in the said towns and cities.

Activists charged... From page 2

since then. Catalino’s elder brother Jesus and sister Conchita also executed affidavits corroborating their mother’s allegations. On the other hand in Canlaon City, Epefania Asentista aka Epe/ Pipay, reportedly an active member of KARAPATAN-Negros is also charged for two counts of coercion at the Canlaon City Prosecutors Office by members of the Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa Bucalan or NAMABU and residents of Sitio Inatito, Bucalan after she allegedly forced them to collect funds ironically to finance the rally marking the International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2007. In Linantuyan, Guihulngan, barangay officials led by its chieftain Elpidio Vilar also accused Felipe Gelle and Dionesio Baloy of grave threat before the City Prosecutor on July 23, 2008 after they were reportedly threatened and bodily harmed when the village leaders refused to withdraw its earlier resolution banning the entry of Karapatan of which Gelle and Baloy are apparently members. Fred Caña, Karapatan Secretary General who earlier branded the accusations as fabricated and rehashed, refused to issue further statements for he has not received yet the copies of the formal complaints.

he’s a nurse by profession yet has business running thru her veins. As her class mates would attest, SHE was always a businesswoman even in her high school days. From selling snacks to plastic balloons or ceramic giveaways, this was her joy. While other teenagers found happiness in at SUES. going to the movies or buying clothes, she was busy She spent her childhood days doing everything joining direct selling companies like Tupperware and under the sun. She climbed trees, played in the streets Triumph, taking pride in being the youngest with neighbors, spent the whole day at a friend’s house, manager in the flock. She was then unmindful of played all day long in the plaza which has greatly influher gains but was thrilled of the experience and enced her adventurous personality. She had no enjoyment she savored back then. At her early boundaries back then allowing her to meet and get exposure to business, she learned the value of along with persons from all walks of life. Children easily money and at her young age she was already en- befriend each other thru play and that’s where she trusted with responsibilities being a consistent of- made a lot of friends. ficer in organizations since high school. She was Christy is the daughter of Maria Luisa and even a Company Commander with the rank of Vicente TICO Locsin Jr. INDAY Locsin, as her Captain in her high school Citizens Army Training mother is fondly known, was a City councilor for and Squad leader of the high school cheering team 30 some years and retired undefeated. The late and the undefeated Nursing cheering team from TICO was a true-blooded Dumagueteño born and 1977 to 1981. Managing an organization came to raised in this city from one of the pioneer famiher naturally. lies, the Locsin Family of whom Dr. Vicente Locsin Christophia Angela Petrusia Gerarda de Sr. Street is named after his father as this street Castro Locsin Bollos, that is her present full runs on one side of their ancestral house, one of name. You might wonder, how did she ever get the oldest houses in Dumaguete. to write all of that on her exam paper? Christophia Locsin Bollos is now the General It was a blessing she knew about it by acci- Manager of Plaza Maria Luisa Suites Inn which is one dent when she joined the PRISAA games and had of the pioneer and highly acclaimed hotels here in the to get her birth certificate in her 4th year of high City of Gentle People. Noticing the shortage of places school already. to stay in the city back in 1997, her family decided to Christophia APG Locsin Bollos put up an inn. His father, Tico, aware of his daughter’s is “Christy”, to her countless friends and as- passion for business entrusted to her the development sociates. She is married to Dr. Leo Bollos, of their property strategically located at the heart of the a Pediatric Consultant at the Silliman Medical city . Center. They have 4 children namely, Donna Christy accepted the challenge and responMarie, a graduate of BBA, Kit Calvin who also sibility of turning around the family luck and tried graduated of BBA just last March, Leah Anne to apply her small scale knowledge of business Christine, 3rd yr Med Tech and Leo Vicente 3rd and experiences of traveling to build and run what yr high school at SU and 1 grand child, son of is known today as one of the most convenient Donna, Carlo Christopher who is now grade 6 seminar hotels in the city. Plaza Maria Luisa Suites Inn now stands elegantly at the heart of the city. Since its humble beginnings in 1998 from a 20-bed, 2-storey building, it has evolved into a 4storey majestic building with 25 rooms and function rooms of all sizes to accommodate guests from 20 to 250. Plaza Maria Luisa is known for its hospitality, good service and convenience, being a stones’ throw away from everything important: The Cathedral Church, banks, shopping and fastfood chains and the boulevard. Plaza Maria Luisa Suite Inn has one of the biggest parking area in the City as it is located right beside the Rizal park which has spacious parking. Though this is an advantage, having concerts at the park also is quite unpleasant for their guests especially when it extends past mid night. Some guests have no choice but to join in the fun. The plaza from time to time changes its features all these due to Mrs. Bollos’ travels and innovations. She enjoys creating new things and implementing what she sees in her travels abroad and around the country. She’s not just a nurse or a businesswoman but is also an architect, engineer in her own way. One who has stayed in the PLAZA years back will notice lots of new changes; a transparent elevator, the only one in the city offers a scenic view of the city, the Mediterranean inspired look, the new roof top function room, TICO’s BAR, internet access and of course the many new faces of customers that come and go and come back for more of their homey atmosphere, good service and convenient location. This lady is often on the go. She never wastes MRS. CHRISTOPHIA LOCSIN BOLLOS Turn to page 18 her time and can do 5 jobs in one place

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the world market. Second District Representative George Arnaiz even expects that rice, corn, sugar and other crop production will be much lower next year since most farmers could not afford chemical fertilizers anymore. Yano emphasized the need for the government to assess the existing livelihood projects implemented for the benefit of the former rebels so they can continue to live a decent life.

Missing murdered ... From page 15 only one parent came to report about her missing child but she was already found although this probably fueled the nasty rumors.

civilians during AFP and PNP operations at all cost. He also added that reports of abuses committed by state forces must be investigated and penalize those who are found responsible. Tulabing lauded the conviction of Raul Villar alias Ka Drilon and his accomplices, who are said to be members of the NPA and were responsible for the brutal death of four municipal employees of Sta. Catalina after robbing them on May 8, 2002. He said that justice has finally been served to the victims. Meanwhile, Governor Emilio Macias II has requested the Central Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to deploy two helicopter gunships in the province and additional ground troops in the continuing push to end the communist insurgency.

DECLARATION OF HEIRSHIP AND EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH PARTITION AND DESIGNATION OF SHARE NOTICE is hereby given that the heirs of the late SERVILIANO ELMIDO ELVINIA, JR., have filed and executed a Declaration of Heirship and Extrajudicial Settlement With Partition and Designation of Share on TCT No. 25597; TCT No. FV-14292 under TD No. 16-007-0975; TD No. 93-0240232 known as Lot No. 1483-B-2-C; TD No. 85-12-172 known as Lot No. 10341; TD No. 17636 (TCT No. FV-8743); TD No. 85-02-138 (TCT No. FV-11403) known as Lot No. 5010, Pls-847; OCT No. FV-15913, known as Lot No. 244, Pls-847; TD No. 99-22-007-00371, known as Lot No. 1204; OCT No. FV-12894, known as Lot No. 4574, Pls-847; TCT No. FT-750 known as Lot No. 281, Pls-847; TD No. 16-007-0975, known as Lot No. 4349; TD No. 16-007-0971, known as Lot No. 4384; OCT No. FV-20446, known as Lot No. 4308B; TCT No. FT-1634, known as Lot No. 4384; Napandan Sketch plan Lot No. 1328, 1332, 1333, 1334; TCT No. 1657; TD No. 85-12-172 known as Lot No. 10341; Sketch plan of Lot No. 10069, BGSS-07-03-000029; TD No. 071216, Lot No. 1222; TD No. 85-11-043, Lot No. 245; Lot No. 1203, Pls-847; one unit motor vehicle (Jeep type) with Motor No. 412-0616697; one unit motorcycle with number VSO-1169035; and one unit fire arm per Doc. No. 395, Page No. 80, Book No. VIII, Series of 2007 of Notary Public Cyrus C. Riconalla. The Negros Chronicle July 27, Aug. 3 & 10, 2008

August Graduation 7am-9am Jordan 1 * YMCA Negros Oriental Network Meeting and 1 * Lifeline Exhibit 8am-5pm Joshua 1&2 2 3

* Negros Oriental Network Press Conference 11am-3pm Agape -----------------------------------------------* BCBP Breakfast Fellowship 7am-9am Jordan 1 * Negros Oriental Network Dinner 4pm-9pm Joshua 1&2 * The Evolution of Avon 30 years of making Dreams Come True 10am-1pm Jordan 1&2 * Orica Nitrates Workshop 8am-5pm Jordan 3 * Unicity Opportunity Meeting 2pm-6pm Agape ---------------------------------------------* Oval Review Center – Teachers Review 8am-5pm Joshua 1&2 * Living Hope Fellowship 10am-12nn Jordan 1 * Jesus is Lord Fellowship 9am-11am Jordan 2 * Oikodomeo Fellowship 9am-12nn Jordan 3 * Solidrock Ministry Fellowship 5:30pm-7:30pm Agape

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 7, CEBU CITY CASE NO.: 07-08-2714 (07-03-1584) MEDARDO MAPILI Applicant/s. x—————————————————/ N O T I C E Applicant is a grantee a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service on the line: Dumaguete City – Tanjay and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit which said CPC was granted under case no. 07-03-1584 dated August 1, 2003. Applicant in this application requests authority to extend the validity of his CPC with the use of the same unit and to charge the rate authorized by the Board for this type of service. This application will be considered by the Regional Board on August 15, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at its office, Kiwanis Bldg., Dumaguete City on which date applicant/s shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least five (5) days prior on the above date applicant/s shall publish this Notice on one (1) newspaper of general circulation in Cebu/Visayas and served by registered mail, copy of the application and this Notice to all operators affected, as appearing in the attached list. Parties opposed to the granting of the application, must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same applicant/s and if they so desire to appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its record, and the documentary evidence submitted by parties, unless the Board deem it necessary to receive additional documentary and / or oral evidence. WITNESS, the HON. ROMULO V. BERNARDES, Regional Director, this 21st day of July 2008. (Sgd.) ATTY. EVELYN CARMELITA G. MISAL The Negros Chronicle Hearing Officer IV July 27, 2008 ATTY. JOSE DOUGLAS R. SANSON C.T.D.O. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 7, CEBU CITY CASE NO.: 07-08-2721 (07-03-1685) ALLEN ALAD-AD Applicant/s. x—————————————————/ N O T I C E

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one whit. I just would like to invite him to study the matter more thoroughly, and consider or reconsider an angle, so crucial and basic, that he seems to have missed, or worse, to have derided. And also, if he can be more refined in his choice of words. We can always register our contrary views in a civilized way. We have to presume we are all honorable men. To mock anyone, let alone the Church, is below the belt. The angle I’m referring to is that of morality, of faith, of the spiritual and supernatural reality that also governs us. We have to go past the purely economic, practical, convenient or popular arguments. These do not give us the ultimate answer. If we would get stuck there, we can always come up with the most effective ways, like just killing the old and handicap. Of course, that may be illegal, but I’m sure if one is clever enough, eliminating these people without getting entangled with the law should not be a problem. There, lamentably, had been precedents. The moral-religious angle is indispensable, and no one, much less, a senator, who is still at least nominally a Catholic or Christian, can claim exemption from such consideration simply because it’s supposed to be a civil matter only, not a spiritual or religious one.

This is actually the underlying problem we have nowadays. People are not living by their faith. They are just keeping themselves afloat simply by using their reason and human abilities. Faith is just a word, and not much else. Without faith, it makes no sense to have many children when these can only mean troubles, sufferings, frustrations, etc. Without faith, there’s no point talking about a morality that goes beyond what simply is practical and the like. Without faith, the negative things in our life possess no meaning, serve no purpose, and the only proper thing to do with them is to hate and discard them. Some women even have the temerity to say they are losing their religion because of the Church’s position. Some have called themselves “Catholics for choice,” which means their Christianity is first and foremost theirs and not Christ’s. They play their own God. They fail to see the link between God, Christ, Church and personal conscience. I wonder if they have a religion to lose in the first place, since it would seem their religion is just an illusion, a religion where God and his moral teachings are what they want them to be, not what God has revealed to us.

Applicant is a grantee a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service for the transportation of passengers on the line: San Juan – Larena via Bolos and vice versa, with the use of one (1) unit under case no. 07-03-1685 valid until October 31, 2008. Applicant in this application requests authority to extend the validity of his CPC with the use of the same unit and with amendment of service from Filcab to PUJ and with amendment of line so as to allow him to operate on the line: Lazi Larena via San Juan and to charge the rate authorized by the board for this type of service. This application will be considered by the Regional Board on August 15, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at its office, Kiwanis Bldg., Dumaguete City on which date applicant/s shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least five (5) days prior on the above date applicant/s shall publish this Notice on one (1) newspaper of general circulation in Cebu/Visayas and served by registered mail, copy of the application and this Notice to all operators affected, as appearing in the attached list. Parties opposed to the granting of the application, must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same applicant/s and if they so desire to appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its record, and the documentary evidence submitted by parties, unless the Board deem it necessary to receive additional documentary and / or oral evidence. WITNESS, the HON. ROMULO V. BERNARDES, Regional Director, this 21st day of July 2008. (Sgd.) ATTY. EVELYN CARMELITA G. MISAL Hearing Officer IV

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region BRANCH 37 (FAMILY COURT DESIGNATE) Dumaguete City SPEC. PROC. NO. 2007-4582 IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR CHRISTIAN NOEL ERAN AND PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR CHRISTIAN NOEL ERAN TO CHRISTIAN NOEL O. GERSAN

The Negros Chronicle July 27, 2008

This NURSE ... From page 17

SPS. REYDEL T. GERSAN and GIGI O. GERSAN, Petitioners. x—————————————————————/ AMENDED ORDER Petitioners claiming to be Filipinos, of legal age, spouses and residents of Blk. 21, Lot 12 Judyville Subdivision, Boloc-boloc, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, desire to adopt Christian Noel Eran, a two-year and ten months old child and, as a consequence thereof, change the name of the said child to Christian Noel O. Gersan. Petitioners further claim that they have all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to adopt the child who is qualified for adoption. The petition is with the written conformity of Regional Director, Teodulo R. Romo, Jr., of the DSWD, Region VII, Cebu City. Set the petition for hearing on December 4, 2008 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, at the session hall of this Court in the Hall of Justice, E.J. Blanco Drive, Dumaguete City. Any interested person may appear on said date, time and place and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. After a raffle, publish this Order once a week for three (three) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Negros Oriental and its component cities. The date of the last publication shall not be within four (4) months before the date of the scheduled hearing. Likewise, let copies of this Order be posted on the bulletin board of this Court, at petitioner’s expense for at least thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing. Furnish copies of this Order to the petitioners, the Solicitor General, and the City Civil Registrar of Dumaguete City at their given addresses. The petitioner is directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General with a copy of her petition, within five (5) days from receipt hereof. SO ORDERED. Given this 7th day of July 2008, in the City of Dumaguete, Philippines. The Negros Chronicle July 20, 27 & Aug. 3, 2008 CATACUTAN

(Sgd.)

ATTY. JOSE DOUGLAS R. SANSON C.T.D.O.

NOEL

Presiding Judge

like managing the hotel, monitoring a construction, running her direct selling business DAKKI, CORNINGWARE, EVER BILENA with antique repos on the side. This is not to mention that she is the President of the NEGROS ORIENTAL HOTEL RESORTS AND RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, INC (NOHRRA) and the immediate past president of the SUES Elementary PTA which she held for 2 years. Christy says she wants to do everything she can for the city and for others while she is still able to. She considers TIME as fleeting, hence, very precious and to waste it doing nothing is a sin. She calls on the youth of today not to get carried away with the techy generation. There is no substitute for interpersonal activity and human contact. We lose touch of people because what most kids want to do today is play and meet people thru machines thus unable to have human social interaction. The youth, according

to her, should try to hang out with friends and do the traditional means of entertainment like enjoying their company of friends telling jokes, playing board games, swimming or having picnics as these things could give even better feelings of satisfaction and enjoyment than what texting or computer games can offer. One need not have all the modern gadgets to be happy. Simple joys and clean fun is still there for the picking and it’s free for you to enjoy, our beaches, forests, parks. Mrs. Bollos feels the success she is experiencing now in business and fulfillment in her family life is because she never forgets to talk to God not only on Sundays but anytime when she is happy, sad, scared or thrilled.; To say thank you, I’m sorry or please help me she knows GOD is there for her. Christy believes that God always gives us what we need. It may not be what we want but GOD knows it is what is best for us. As she moves on to what pains, trials and tribulations she might encounter, she will surely heal all wounds and lapses being the Nurse-Entrepreneur that she is.