NC March 24, 2019 Edition by Gerard Fernandez

March 24, 2019

Police clearance now online

Government retirees get basic P6000 pension hike

Dumaguete City Chief-of-Police Supt. Gregorio Galsim informs Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo, Councilors Lilani Ramon and Michael Bandal that applications and grant of police clearances are now made online to ensure credibility. It was also hoped that the software being used will be “non-hackable” to avoid the obvious fake police clearances,. Question: will the provider be liable if fake police clearances slipped into the system?

Comelec exempts City to ban sale of DOLE public works sex toys to minors

he Commission on Elections has exempted from the prohibition against appointment or hiring of new employees for four major programs of the Department of Labor and Employment that are expected to benefit 152, 589 job seekers in the entire country. Hence, the four pro- of Students, Government grams namely: Special Internship Program, Program for Employment To page 16

ocal legislators are deliberating the proposed ordinance authored by Councilor Karissa Tolentino-Maxino regulating the sale of sex toys within Dumaguete City. The lady councilor malls in full view of chilexpressed concern of the dren and the youth. open display and sale of She stressed that it is sex toys in stores and To page 17

Summer events lure 1.3M state workers athletes to this city to get pay hikes?

he month of April promises to be action packed, as Dumaguete City prepares to host a series of sports events that will lure more tourist-athletes and hordes of fans. Mayor Felipe Anto- Dragon Boat Challenge nio Remollo has partnered on April 12-14 that will with several private insti- bring various teams from tutions to host at least 4 across the country such as major tournaments next Manila, Panay, Cebu, month. Davao, Cagayan de Oro, The city is slated to To page 17 host the Dumaguete

espite failing to pass the annual budget for 2019 due to differences in Congress, yet gov ernment officials and employees will receive another round of wage increases to be charged against any available appropriations under the 2018 annual budget. In short nothing is wage increase. still certain. Everything is President Rodrigo subject to availability of Duterte has issued Execufunds. This is an old “gim- tive Order No. 76 that promick” of false hopes of To page 17

Mayor visits city female inmates

First time we heard about a mayor visiting the women’s city jail which makes it news. But of course it was women’s month so Mayor Remollo grabbed the opportunity to tell women detainees to toe the line because the law exempts no one from liabilities. Note howver that most of the women’s cases are drug-related which means that illegal drugs is now aq coed’s world. The mayor was escorted into the women’s jailhouse by lady councillor Lani Ramon.

etirees from government in Negros Oriental and elsewhere will soon get increases in their basic pensions ever month. At least this will be good for “takip butas” extra expenses for the family. -o0oThe state-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced that it will increase the minimum pension of retired government workers without raising monthly contributions. -o0oGSIS president and general manager Jesus Clint Aranas said the fund’s board of trustees had increased the basic pension of 67,201 pensioners from the current P5,000 to P6,000 effective in February after the approval of President Rodrigo Duterte. -o0oUnder Republic Act No. 8291, or the GSIS law, basic monthly pension can only be increased once recommended by the GSIS president and general manager and approved by the President. The average GSIS pension now stands at P12,560 a month. -o0o“It should be noted that the GSIS is recommending a pension hike that will not necessitate an increase in the monthly contribution of our members,” Aranas said, adding that the GSIS funds were good until 2051. -o0oAranas said the increase would actually be the second to be given to qualified GSIS pensioners in a span of two months. -o0oPast increases The first one, the annual 1.5-percent pension increase which has been regularly given to pensioners since 2010, was given to old-age and disability pensioners in January this year. -o0oThe 1.5-percent yearly increase was already being given to pensioners who have been receiving benefits for a minimum of five years. -o0oBut those who retired under Republic Act No. 7699, or the Portability law, and the survivors of deceased pensioners were not covered by the higher pension, Aranas said. -o0o“After the approval of the proposal, those whose pension are still lower than P6,000 after the 1.5-percent increase will get another round of increase to adjust their pension to P6,000 retroactive to February 2019,” Aranas said. -o0oLaw’s provision “Portability law pensioners have been granted pension benefit after combining their contributions in the GSIS and the Social Security System (SSS),” he said. -o0o“The law dictates that the amount of benefit to be paid by the GSIS or the SSS should be in proportion to the actual premium contributed to the pension fund,” Aranas added. (Ben O. de Vera PDI)

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March 24, 2019

Agriculture NegOr braces for El Niño

he Office of the Provincial Agriculture (PAO) here is preparing for the possible effects of El Niño.

In a Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) meeting, local PAGASA Chief Neptune Catarata said a weak El Niño is present in the tropical Pacific and will likely affect the province with below normal rainfall conditions. With this, Provincial Agriculturist Nestor Villaflores presented some mitigating measures to lessen the impact of the heat wave in the province.

NegOr Guv affirms sustainable fisheries By Roi Lomotan

Editorial; The more the merrier!

he best lesson our local water providers will soon learn is that the more the merrier. The more they are here, the more the people will have better choices. Each one has to out-do the other in terms of prices and services. The stakeholders especially the water consumers can no longer stomach endless arguments between the City Government and the Dumaguete City Water District. They just run in circles while the population of water consumers are getting larger. Soon water will not exactly be supplied in steady abundance. Supply will get scarcer sooner if nothing is done but argue ad infinitum. Guys, shut up and put up! The entry of Prime Water will match the dwindling service of DCWD who is anticipating a future incapac-

egros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo an accom plished fisherman himself, upheld the provin cial government’s mandate to conserve and protect the province’s fishery resources by signing the commitment on sustainable fisheries in a simple ceremony held at Silliman University (SU) recently. The signing of the document was the highlight of the fellowship activity hosted by the implementers of Fish Right (FR) Program in SU for its partners in Negros Oriental and counterparts in University of Rhode Island in the U.S.A. In his short message, Gov. Degamo said the FR project will be an opportunity for agencies to synergize their efforts towards a sustainable fish harvest.

ity thus, they took a partner in MetroPac. But careful now, City-run Prime Water, some politicians with you will not be faithful in paying their bills. Watch them, and cut them off with impunity. We say, go ahead boys, make it good, the more the merrier we consumers will be happy because you will be competing for lower rates and better service. Water will be cheaper by the By Roi Lomotan he city’s Local Council on Women (LCW) aims to im dozen. prove the skills of Violence against Women (VAW) Desk If you like, let’s welcome a third officers in the barangays through capability-building player water supplier for the City. activities and orientations this month. LCW Chair Rosalinda Abellon said the activities aim to enWe consumers are sick and tired of your endless lousy arguments and hance the capabilities of barangay VAW desk officers in handling survivors of gender-based violence. City Prosecutor you cowards do not even face each women Lalaine Cimafranca noted that a lot of things still need to be done other in all your arguments. There- in terms of how Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) fore now, may the best supplier of cases are handled in courts. “It needs a lot of improvement in the water win, and here’s a water toast initial response, documentation process, monitoring and in the full prosecution of cases ug ang pinaka-importante is after care. Kung to both of you for wala ang pinaka-last na after care, it will come as a repetitive ALL THE BEST! cycle,” Cimafranca explained.

Enhance women’s skills vs violence

“SUICIDE IS PAINLESS”? Suicide is Painless The game of life is hard to play Suicide is painless I”m going to lose it anyway It brings on many changes The losing card I ‘ll someday lay And I can take or leave itSo this is all I have to say If I please... (A pop song popularized in the 1970s by Johnny Mendel)

45 YEARS OF COMMUNITY JOURNALISM

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T IS PUZZLING TO REALIZE THAT this popular song played on the radio we played as disk jockZoilo “Bingo” P. Dejaresco III eys-realizing that it has been close to 50 years ago. But it is as real then and more so now. For an authoritative source like the WHO (World Health Organization) presented statistics stating that in 2015- 1 million people committed suicide every year which means one such death happens every 40 seconds. By 2020, it will be 1.5 million. The suicide mortality rate is 16 for every 100,000 persons in the world and wealth has nothing to do with it. The affluent European Union (EU) reports 15.4 suicide deaths for every 100,000 higher than the largely poverty-stricken Africa with only 7.4 per 100,000 persons. What pushed people to commit suicide? Mostly it is depression. In 2015, the Global Burden on Diseases group publicized that as of 2012 -300 million people were stricken with depression. Although the Philippines only ranks as No 147 among nations with the

highest suicide casualties, it has the record of the highest depression numbering 3.3 million Filipinos. Among Southeast Asian nations. For every 100,000 Filipinos, 2.7 male and 1.7 represent the Filipino mortality rate. That is not a small number, Watson. Last week, Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late musical icon Micahel Jackson cut her wrists in apparent suicide but survived. Why would an heiress with a net worth of US$100M ( P5.3Billion) want to take her life at so young an age? She could not live with the fact that two of Michaels’ friends accused him of molesting them in a documentary “Leaving Neverland”, the latter To page 5

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“SUICIDE IS PAINLESS”? From page 4 (Bingo) being the name of Jackson’s wide playground for kids and toys built by “The Thriller” singer. It’s as if, if the allegations are true- that the sins of the father should descend on the daughter which should not be the case. In the first place, we cannot choose our parents. Just last year - two famous celebrities Kate Spade and TV personality Anthony Bourdain, took their lives- one after the other. Who would ever think that the contemporary King of ComedIc Genius like Robin Williams would hang himself to death? Or that another comic -Jim Carrey seems to now be going through a weird episode in his life? Millionaires, all. Just this January 2019, closer to home, the famous drummer of the rock group Razorback (Brian Velasco) jumped from the balcony of his high condo -recording the gruesome death on his cellphone. Last we heard, also a high school kid in an exclusive girl school in Pasig with high academic standards, also jumped to her death last year. Just two weeks ago, Ray (not his real name) with multi-businesses, set to marry his second wife-to-be (from Australia) and about to witness the debut of his first daughter (from a previous marriage) hanged himself with a nylon chord which almost severed his neck from his anatomy. He was in prime health, a jolly good fellow and often joined visits to orphanages and the like. Are there earth-bound problems so huge that one gets the nerve to leave behind a

young family and a fiance? Earlier, Ray was looking for a gun which meant he had thought -long and hard about what he would later do. Why and more whys? Only his mind and Ray’s God knows the real truth. It is especially traumatic in the predominantly-Catholic Philippines where many people put a stigma on people with mental challenges and once upon a time the same church had earlier disallowed the burial of suicide victims in Catholic cemetery and rites. This has to change. Very recently, as well, the whole world went agog with the so-called “Momo Challenge”- a series of Youtube and What’sUp series that showed scary graphics and sounds and often suggesting to the viewers to do “acts of violence, self-harm, and suicide”. Children flocked to the forbidden sites out of curiosity and some were reported to have nightmares due to it. One child suicide in Indonesia was traced to the influence of the “Momo Challenge” but was later debunked. Parents are still warning their children to stay away from Momo (incidentally referring to a witch in Tagalog) and some of the gory graphics are inserted in even wholesome cartoon shows. The Northern Island Police posted on its Facebook page warning against this. And famous celebrity Kim Kardashian posted on Youtube for all to please remove all remnants of Momo and its Gruesome Challenges. One other challenge is social media and its obsession with the rich, famous and beautiful. One study, at least, pointed out that viewing these “demi-gods” on social media often triggers a sense of “not being up to it” of insecurity if you will- that can

raduation season is upon us. Cliché as it may sound, allow me to still say this: welcome to the real world. Here, heartbreak can be exponentially more painful to bear and responsibilities can be an overwhelming load to carry. But the journey is totally worth it. Lea Sicat-Reyes I came across these beautiful lines which you can use as you make that definitive step forward. You can “I think a lot of people dream. And call these your ammo of inspiration while they are busy dreaming, the really because, really, words are powerful. happy people, the really successful people, “One of the greatest gifts you can the really interesting, engaged, powerful give yourself, right here, right now, in people, are busy doing.” – Shonda this single, solitary, monumental mo- Rhimes, Dartmouth College (2014) ment in your life, is to decide, without “”Don’t just get involved. Fight for apology, to commit to the journey, and your seat at the table. Better yet, fight for not to the outcome.” – Joyce a seat at the head of the table.” – PresiDiDonato, Juilliard School (2014) dent Barack Obama, Barnard (2012) “It was so important for me to “What’s the big idea? What’s your big lose everything because I found out idea? What are you willing to spend your what the most important thing is, is to moral capital, your intellectual capital, be true to yourself. Ultimately, that’s your cash, your sweat equity in pursuing what’s gotten me to this place. I don’t outside of the walls of the University of live in fear, I’m free; I have no secrets Pennsylvania? The world is more maland I know I’ll always be OK, because leable than you think and it’s waiting for no matter what, I know who I am.” – you to hammer it into shape.” – Bono, Ellen DeGeneres, Tulane University University of Pennsylvania (2004) (2009) “If you love only yourself, you will “I’m convinced that the only serve only yourself. And you will have only thing that kept me going was that I yourself. So no more winning. Instead, try loved what I did. You’ve got to find to love others and serve others, and hopewhat you love. And that is as true for fully find those who love and serve you in your work as it is for your lovers. Your return.” – Stephen Colbert, Northwestwork is going to fill a large part of your ern University (2011) life, and the only way to be truly satisTo all the graduates, our best wishes fied is to do what you believe is great and prayers go to each one of you. Seize work. And the only way to do great the day for it is yours! work is to love what you do. If you (Quotes taken from 15 of the Greathaven’t found it yet, keep looking. est Graduation Speeches of All Time Don’t settle.”– Steve Jobs, Stanford posted on inc.com) University (2005) lead viewers to depression. There is a need, therefore, to be alert Gatewatchers of what enters into our senses. Parents should be aware of what trauma and challenges children are going through. Communities should form “Talk Therapy” groups where similarly situated persons can voice out their frustrations and depressions without being given value judgment by their peers. It is a good thing most hospitals now have departments specifically addressing mentally challenging issues and patients. Last we heard even community clinics are visited regularly by psychiatrists and psychologists to talk to ru-

ral patients. These are laudable moves. One well-organized group addressing this issue is the Natasha Goulbourne Foundation (NGF) which offers 24/7 HOPELINE under telephones(02)8047673 and 0917 5584673 or 0917 558 2919. They can counsel or can refer you to alternative options perhaps nearer to your areas. Depression and suicide are a real challenge today- we cannot pretend that they do not exist. For comments: email to dejarescobingo@yahoo.com or boholrd@mozcom.com

Infobyte VAWC laws protect women at workplace By Leandria Pagunsan Success trends for Republic Act 9262 or the AntiViolence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) cases may not be measured only in terms of conviction, but rather how a woman gets empowered with the knowledge that she is protected of her rights under the laws of RA 9262, says Prosecutor May Flor Duka of the Dumaguete City Prosecutor’s office. Duka as a Prosecutor reports to VAWC desk ofhandling VAWC cases re- ficers for cases of abuse iterated her stand and be- which the lady prosecutor lief that success is gained considers a step towards from the moment a woman envisioning RA 9262

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Betty Ballovar Ebas namely: Pabet B. Ebas, Mimi B. Ebas, and Myrna B. Ebas have executed an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate among the Heirs with Waiver of Rights over a property to wit: Bank account at Philippine National Bank (Bais City Branch) with two (2) savings deposit account with Savings Account Number: 308210035477 and 308210028884 with account balances of P40,238.73 and P53, 033.51, acknowledged before Atty. Edmund D. Tubio, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 114, Page No. 023, Book No. XXXII, Series of 2018. The Negros Chronicle March 24, 31 & April 7, 2019

slowly showing up with women in Dumaguete City. She commended their bravery and strength saying that when a VAWC case is dismissed it doesn’t follow that the case is already lost.

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YOUR WELLNESS

The animal in all of us W FR. ROY CIMAGALA Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

e are supposed to be rational animals, rationality be ing the quality that distinguishes us from the other ani mals. But let’s never forget that we are and will always be an animal also that is governed by natural, physical, biological, chemical, social, economic laws, etc. And these latter laws have impulses that often go against the dictates of rationality. That’s why, especially in our vulnerable moments, when we are tired, sleepy, intoxicated by drinks, or when we are not yet in our full senses, etc., we are usually assailed by these impulses. And so, we really have to be most careful. We have to be properly guarded and protected from these eventualities. What we have to do is to undertake a lifelong process of integrating all these aspects together with rationality as the guiding and directing principle. It is rationality that indicates that we too are spiritual beings meant to have a supernatural goal that we can achieve through God’s grace and our all-out effort. Yes, it’s our rational nature that tells us that we are meant beyond, but not against, the physical and natural

aspects of our life. The challenge therefore is how to carry out this very tricky and demanding task of integrating all these aspects. And for this, we should first of all rely on the grace of God, always asking for it even if it is readily given to us. That’s because we often take God’s grace for granted, and thus make ourselves the improper ground unable to take advantage of the grace that is sown on it. Yes, we should never forget our animality no matter

FOOTSTEPS AND FINGERPRINTS

Is your heart a public danger?

how high a level we think we have achieved in terms of our rationality and spirituality. We will always be hounded by the erratic impulses of our animality. Remember St. Paul lamenting about this lifelong predicament of ours. “I see another law at work in my body,” he said, “warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.” (Rom 7,23) to page 7

HEALTH IS WEALTH

Panic attacks

NANCY RUSSELL CATAN

Lord has done in our life, that He has done in the Church and in His people,” and the Christian ends up by counting on his own strength. The Pontiff attributed this loss of memory to spiritual comfort. “Well-being and also spiritual wellbeing, enclose this danger — the danger of falling into a certain amnesia, a lack of memory: I’m well like this and I forget what the Lord has done in my life, all the graces He has given me, to page 7

anic attacks are relatively com mon. They happen to perfectly reasonable people. “A large number of adult people have experienced panic attacks at some time in their lives,” says Dr. Irene Vogel, an American psychologist in Washington D.C. “Some never have more than one or two attacks and don’t even know that they had one.” They may blame their symptoms on something else, such as drinking too much coffee, etc. We’re all more likely to have panic attacks at some time during periods of stress. But some of us seem to inherit a vulnerability to attacks, say researchers, since the attacks appear to run in families. For reasons that scientists don’t completely understand, panic attacks are more common in women than men. The symptoms of panic attacks vary from person to person, but they usually include a combination of the fol-

RAOK = Good deeds daily

t is not hard to do a good deed every day and there are many ways to help others that don’t cost money. Sometimes you can cook for somebody when they are sick. You can go to the store for them when they are too busy with their children. You can wash their clothes or watch their children. You can do research for somebody, especially research for their health problems. Right now, I’m trying to help a person find natural home remedies that are effective and inexpensive. You can give somebody encouragement on a bad day. You can listen to their problems and give them a hug. As a foreigner with a small pension I have a

little bit of extra money because my money grows when I bring it to the Philippines. Several times I have bought prescriptions for people, glasses, food, shoes, or a school uniform. However, when you buy something for somebody, be sure you tell them they have to carry to page 12

EVERYDAY HEROES

“And a child shall lead them”

would like to share with you an excerpt from a Lenten homily by Pope Francis during his morning Mass on March 7, 2019, at the beginning of Lent. His reflections invite us to pause and examine the state of our heart, especially this Lenten season. In his homily, reported by “Vatican News,” the Holy Father stressed: “When the heart retreats, when it takes a path that isn’t right . . . it loses its direction, it loses its compass with which it must advance. And a heart without a compass is a public danger: it’s a danger for the person and for others.” The heart “takes this erroneous path when it doesn’t listen, when it lets itself be led, carried away by gods, when it becomes an idolater,” he explained. “We become deaf of soul, we don’t listen to the Lord.” It’s an attitude that makes one lose “the memory of the great things that the

By Calvin Trent

W DR. ANGEL V. SOMERA Fellow, Philippine Psychiatric Association

lowing: difficulty of breathing, sweating, chest pain or discomfort, loss of balance, feelings of unreality, trembling, tingling or numbness in the extremities, nausea, palpitations, smothering sensations and hot or cold flashes. There is always overwhelming anxiety. Most attacks last just minutes, and few go on more than an hour. People who experience panic worry that to page 9

hen the Philippine national anthem started everyone in the theater stood up; everyone but one foreigner in the front row. My blood began to boil. As soon as I could I confronted him. “Why do you insult your host and sit on your fat ass while everyone is standing?” He gave me some lame excuse about arthritis. I told him he walked in the theater, the least he could do is stand in respect. One reasonably could wonder WHY was I so angry? After all it is not my country ; not my national anthem. FIRST we are guests in this country. The Philippine people allow me to enjoy their beautiful nation. When they are in my nation, I want them to respect our customs and traditions, only reasonable that I

James “ Kojak ” Hughs U.S. Army Cpt (ret)

should respect their customs and traditions while I am a guest here. Not to mention, I represent my nation and need to be a GOOD ambassador while here. SECOND and the main reason I was so angry was “guilt”. I once was just like him. In America, on our military posts, the nato page 9

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The Return of Jesus e dressed for service and well prepared, as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks. There will be special favor for those who are ready and waiting for his return. I tell you, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!” he may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are ready! to page 12

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BROTHER’S KEEPER

That we might have life

ew life is more than just life; life that will never end; life that can accrue even from death... This is today’s good news. People are entombed for many reasons, under many forms and guises. Ignorance buries so many of our countrymen. People lie half-dead, no longer caring for a country awash in corruption. We are immersed in a culture that is life-disabling. Today, the First Reading from Ezekiel oozes with hope. This is the good news that God desires and has the power to bring life even out of death, to make us rise from our tombs, and make us settle in our land. But God’s vision and promise ought to be our desire, too. He needs a little help from us, and it starts with our own desire for life, not death. It starts with our own efforts at doing what St. Paul counsels us — to leave behind life “in the flesh” and pursue one “in the Spirit.” We need to look closely at what life is all about. And Martha, for all her to page 12

The animal... (Cimagala) from page 6 We need to discipline and purify the animality of our humanity. That’s why Christ, the pattern of our humanity and savior of our damaged humanity, told us clearly that we need to deny ourselves, carry the cross and follow him. (cfr. Lk 9,23) We should be careful with pampering our body too much. It’s is not a matter of repressing our bodily impulses. It is rather a matter of directing them properly. So, with respect to our passions, those strong emotions that often overpower the indications of reason and faith, we need to mortify them so as to purify them of their tendencies toward evil. St. Paul said: “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Gal 5,24) We can never over-emphasize the need to ‘crucify’ our passions and desires the way Christ was crucified and by so doing rendered death to all kinds

of evil in man and in the world. The ideal to pursue is that our passions and desires would be those of Christ. We have to convert our passions and desires into those of love, a love that is not afraid of anything, a love that can conquer anything. It is a love that, while involving struggle and some kind of warfare, will give us peace and joy that the world cannot give. (cfr. Jn 14,27) In other words, we have to strive to be a spiritual man instead of a carnal man as described by St. Paul: “The person without the Spirit (carnal man) does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. “The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments, for ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Cor 2,14-16)

Is your... (Catan)

from page 6

and I think they are merited . . . And the heart begins to retreat, because it doesn’t listen to the voice of its heart: the memory.” Idolatry is “not only going to a pagan temple and adoring a statue . . . Idolatry is an attitude of the heart, when you prefer something because it’s easier . . . Because you’ve forgotten the Lord.” Hence Pope Francis’ invitation to begin Lent with “the grace of the memory.” The “memory of all that the Lord has done in my life: how He’s loved me.” It’s necessary “to remember to advance: not to lose the history – the history of salvation, the history of my life, the history of Jesus with me,” he stressed. In conclusion, the Pope exhorted to repeat to page 9

Thousands may fall around you, but you will not be harmed Psalm 91:7 (WEB) A thousand may fall at your side,and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

salm 91 is a powerful declaration of the safety and shelter that you and I can live in knowing that we are living under the constant care of Almighty God. In today’s promise, the psalmist tells us that we can live in a state of safety in even the most stressful of circumstances. Can you imagine living in such a place of security and protection that you could feel safe from harm though thousands were falling around you? I personally struggle at the thought of what it would feel like to be surrounded by such distress but yet feel completely protected. However, the psalmist tells us that those who live under the shadow of the Almighty can expect such safety. While this illustration might be a little extreme for daily life as we know it, try to imagine how this might apply to your every day life situation. Maybe you work in the middle of a busy office filled with loads of anxiety and stress-filled people? Though others are not coping around you, could you see yourself as being completely and absolutely insulated from the fear and anxiety that to page 12

JN 4:5-42

esus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ”Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, ”How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” —For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.— Jesus answered and said to her, ”If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘ you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, ”Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her, ”Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but who-

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March 24, 2019

Panic...

Nip illegal fishing; register fish boats

(Somera)

ILLEGAL FISHING is fast rising in city waters prompting the city government to caution fisherfolks thru a pep talk by the city mayor, to register all fishing vessels to avoid the repetition of recent arrest of fisher folks on board unregistered sea vessels. This is the area of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group. The PNP Maritime Group has given up to the end of April to complete the registration papers.among fisherfolks of the city and province.

they’re having heart attacks or dying or going crazy, explains Dr. Heirtler. That explanation compounds the anxiety and perpetuates the symptoms – the pounding heart, the sweating, and shallow breathing – further convincing people that they really are having a heart attack, dying or going crazy. What’s more, worrying that you’ll have a panic attack increases the odds that one will indeed occur, says Dr. Irene Vogel. If indeed the problem is panic, experts recommend immediate

CHURCH Historian

Fr. Licinio Ruiz, OAR

s a historiographer, Fr. Licinio Ruiz is well known among Augustinian Recollect missionaries working in Negros Island as elsewhere. But as a missionary of the Order, he is least known in the towns of Negros Oriental and those of Siquijor Island where he served in the first two decades of the 20th century. Upon his arrival in Manila in 1906 from Spain, Fr. Licinio Ruiz, REV. FR. ROMAN C. SAGUN, JR. OAR was immediately dispatched to the island of Negros as assistant parish priest of Bacolod in Feb- interim pastor of Sibulan. April 1906. The months Much later in 1906that followed in May and 1908, he was assigned June 1906, he was made to page 10

Judicial VICAR

from page 6

tional anthem is played before the start of the evening movie. I hated all that pomp and display. I would hang out in the lobby at the candy counter waiting for all that standing crap to be over. One night, lost in thought, I walked in just as the flag was projected on the screen and everybody stood up. Ah HELL, I was trapped. I stood in the aisle waiting for the damn music to start. Crap there was no music. We all just stood there in the dark not knowing exactly what to do next. Softly, way in the to page 11

To the graduates Part II

College graduate should not be a child again. To a child, everything centers around himself. His needs and wishes are all that matter. A child lets go of his feelings in a completely uncontrolled way. We watch without being surprised when a baby who is asked to share SGR . GAMMY D. his toys clutches at them and TMULABING JCD, PC bursts into tears if urged to give up such toys. For you now, it ought to be different. As you are cite to you what is about to change the considered one of the world, the “I’s” who most important teachwas all that mattered ings of our Lord Whoever when you were babies Jesus: would be great among become aware that there are other “I’s” you must be servant, who must be also be and whoever would be considered. I must to page 10

Caption...

(Catan)

from page 7

to oneself “continually” Paul’s words to Timothy: “Remember Jesus resurrected from the dead,” “Remember Jesus, Jesus who has accompanied me up to the present and who will accompany me up to the moment I will appear before Him, glorious.” professional help, because treatment gets more difficult, the more entrenched the problem becomes. Treatment may involve a variety of approaches from behavior therapy to medication (at least temporarily).

Physical injuries

And a child... (Hughs)

from page 6

Is your...

he crime of physical injuries is commit ted when a person unlawfully wounds, beats, or assaults another and the victim suffered injuries to his person. What acts are con- loses any other member sidered as crimes of se- of his body, loses the rious physical injuries? use thereof, or becomes 1. When the victim ill or unable to do work of the crime becomes that he regularly eninsane, an imbecile, im- gages in for more than potent, or blind due to 90 days due to the physithe physical injuries in- cal injuries inflicted. 4. When the victim flicted. 2. When the victim becomes ill or unable to loses the use of speech do any work for more or the power to hear or than 30 days due to the to smell or loses an eye, physical injuries ina hand, a foot, an arm or flicted. (Art. 263, RPC) What is the nature a leg; or loses the use of any such member; or of physical injuries? It is always conbecomes unable to work that he was regularly en- summated. It cannot be gaged in due to the committed in the atphysical injuries in- tempted or frustrated stage. flicted. What are attempted 3. When the victim becomes deformed, and frustrated stages of

Atty. Karissa TolentinoMaxino a crime? Attempted and frustrated are stages of a felony. A felony is attempted when the begins the commission of the felony by overt acts and does not perform all to page 11

March 24, 2019

NEW RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR SALE

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• Dauin NegOr. 1,688 sqms facing Apo Island along the road @ 13.5M only • Dauin NegOr 4,170 sqms with existing cottages, showers, bath rooms & comfort rooms will generate monthly income of 100K more or less, clean title @ 35M only *.Bayawan City Neg. Or. Beach Lot w/ 5,000 sqms, along the road wide beach frontage, located @city proper, nice ambience, friendly nieghborhood, clean title @ P1,600/sqm only. • Siaton Neg.Or. 1,776 sqms fully fenced, along the road @ P3.5M only • Amlan NegOr. 216 sqms nice ambience flood free @ 800K • Looc Sibulan NegOr 1, 300sqms along the road flood free nice ambience clean title @ 1, 200 /sqm

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Commercial Lots for Sale 159 sqms along North Natonal Highway 8m wide frontage, clean title, @ P7M only 2, 263 sqms along Bacong National Highway, clean title, flood free @ 5K/sqms only 263 sqms along North National Highway @ 12M only 203 sqms along North National Highway @ 11M only 1,900 sqms, along Bacong Highway, two-way traffic, flood free, clean title @ 4K/sqm only 114 sqms, close to Robinsons, flood free, clean title @ P3.2M 1,171 sqms, along Bacong Valencia highway, flood free, @ 3M 785 sqms, along Flores Avenue, Lo-oc, Dgte. City, two-way traffic, flood free, clean title @ 12M only 1,047 sqms, along Bajumpandan Diversion Road , flood free, wide frontage clean title @ P2,500/sqm

Fr. Licinio... (Sagun)

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from page 9

priest-companion in Siaton. In 1908, he was named parish priest of Zamboanguita, remaining in the town until 1913 when he went back to Manila to recover from an illness. In March 1916, he was sent thereafter to the island of Siquijor with instructions from the Bishop of Cebu to administer the towns under the care of the Recollects, exercising the sacred ministry for a couple of years in Lazi and Maria.

To the... (Tulabing) from page 9

first among you must be slave of all. I am sure this is not the concept of greatness for many people. It is the reverse. We Christians know this and we are in fact inspired by this. This teaching has become the guiding spirit of many great men and great women in history. A classic example is Florence Nightingale. She enjoyed wealth, comfort, and ease, but she felt for the needs of to page 11

March 24, 2019

Masseurs organize to regulate activities

The city government has taken steps to regulate the various groups of masseurs servicing residents and tourists to ensure that they have acquired the necessary health and sanitary clearances plus the skills and training to provide professional services. Sectoral Desk Officer Albert Aquino and Mayor Remollo are seen briefing the masseurs in the formation of associations to ensure effective implementation.

Physical... (Maxino) from page 9

acts of execution which should produce the felony by reason of some cause or accident other than him willing stopping the commission. A felony is frustrated when all the acts of execution are done but the victim did not die by reason of causes independent of the will of the offender. What are circumstances of serious physical injuries that would make the penalty higher? 1. When the offender is the victim’s father, mother, or child, or a legitimate other ascendant or descendant, or the legitimate spouse of the accused. 2. When there are circumstances that would make the crime into murder. What acts are considered as crimes of less serious physical injuries? When the victim becomes ill or unable to do any work for 10 days but not more than 30 days

this tradition was all about. I remembered all (Hughs) from page 9 my friends who died in back of the dark theater, the “mud and the blood”; came the small voice of men and women who a child singing “Oh say would never be able to can you see…..” Soon sing again. Patriots who she was joined by every- died defending our naone in the theater. I tion. Whether it is the stood in the darkness American national anwith tears streaming them or the Philippine down my face singing national anthem, now with everyone else. I finally understood what you will always find me standing and showing due to the physical inju- proper respect for those ries inflicted. (Art. 265, that gave their life in serRPC) vice.

To the... (Tulabing) from page 10 their poor neighbors. She was deeply bothered by their misery and suffering and she could not stand the thought of it. In those days (1830"s), no decent woman would ever think of becoming a nurse as a profession. The hospitals were places of wretchedness and filth. But Florence was determined, she never forgot the words of her close friend who had told her: “It would be unusual, but I say to you ‘go forward’ if you have a vocation for that way of life. Act up to your inspiration and you would find that there is never anything unbecoming or unladylike in doing your duty for the good of others. Go on with it, wher-

ever it may lead you, and God be with you. Now I would like also to give you the same inspiration. Go on with your vocation wherever it may lead you, and God be with you. In your own profession or call it vocation, we have a number of Florence ’s. And as you say farewell to your school and to one another, it is with the challenge and a prayer for you to be really free and real people—to be free from a life centered in familiar routine, centered on the security of salaries and positions, and I pray that through Jesus our Lord, he will grant all of you the courage to be FREE. “Congratulations and Good Luck to all our graduates!

And a child...

What are circumstances of less serious physical injuries that would make the penalty higher? 1. When there is intent to insult or offend the victim. 2. When there is humiliation 3. When the victim is the offender’s parents, ascendants, guardians, curators, or teachers 4. When the victim is a person of rank or person in authority, so long as the crime is not direct assault What are acts con-

sidered as crimes of slight physical injuries? 1. When the victim becomes ill or unable to do any work from 1 to 9 days, or requires medical attendance during the same period 2. When the victim is still able to work or does not require medical attendance 3. Ill-treats another by deed without causing any injury (Art. 266, RPC)

Send in the clowns

he circus master will order “to send in clowns”, during the circus so that the attention of the audience will be diverted on the clowns, instead of the focusing on the problem during the circus. This is what is actually happening to this campaign period. If you listen to the candidates, you will really get amused because they have different reasons why they are running for a public office. The truth of the matter is that they are jobless and they want to be elected to public office because of the emoluments of the office. Mar Roxas is running President Duterte for for Senator, claiming that he “change.” is an “economist.” “Sagot How can it be a “party kita, Itaga mo sa Bato, this for change” or “hugpong is the campaign slogan of pagbabago”, when one of Ronald “Bato” De La Rosa. the candidates is Imee Imee Marcos - the daugh- Marcos – the daughter of ter of the late dictator the late Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Marcos, the al- and Imelda Marcos? leged biggest thief of the Another Hugpong ng world is running under the Pagbabago candidate is group of President Duterte J.V. Ejercito, the son of Joand Sarah Duterte - the seph Estrada. daughter of President If we have a two party Duterte, under the group system, like in the United known as “Hugpong ng States of America, it is easy Pagbabago”, the party of for the public to identify the

Atty. Francisco D. Yap

blame because, we have the Republican or the Democratic Party. But under the multi party system, it is hard for the people to identify the blame. At the time of inflation in the economy and considering all the problems of the country, election comes at the right time. It is like calling in the clowns. This election will surely entertain the people. Definitely, we have so many clowns in this election.

March 24, 2019

A bigger City Hall complex The Return... from page 7

Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo discusses possibilities of expanding the City Hall complex with some Councilors Manuel Sagarbarria, Manuel Arbon and Lilani Ramon after the presentation of architecture perspectives by students from Foundation University as supervised by Architect Rene ARmogenia of the South Seas fame.

YOUR WELLNESS That we might... RAOK...

BROTHER’S KEEPER

By Calvin Trent

from page 6

it forward. They are then obligated by the principles of the universe to do good for somebody else. Some religions teach you that no matter how poor you are, you always help somebody more desperate than you are. In fact when you are depressed, if you go out and help somebody, you will feel better. Everyday do something good for yourself and for others. Don’t pollute! Don’t smoke! Don’t let the alcoholics drink at all, they can’t stop. And don’t allow them to drive when they drink. A good deed might be to take the keys away from them, and save their life or somebody else’s. Sure, they can be angry at you for taking their motor keys when they are drunk. But everybody will be alive in the morning. By the way, RAOK means Random Acts of Kindness. It just means you’re looking for opportunities everyday to be nice to somebody that is deserving. Every day, in every way, we are getting better and better.

from page 7 busybody attitude, might have understood it a little better than we do. She knew, that, first, “had He been there, her brother would not have died.” Second, she knew that “whatever He would ask of God, He would grant it.” She knew, too, that her brother “would rise, in the resurrection on the last day.” But what she did not know was the big surprise that God was, and is, a God of life, there and then — and even here and now. After the Lord has walked her through her ignorance, tears, sorrow and grief, Martha knew much, much more. But by then, it was not just a matter of knowing. It became a matter of faith: “Yes, Lord, I have come to believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” No one does it better than He who died and gave Himself “that we might have life — life in its fullness.” Fr. Chito Dimaranan, SDB ————— REFLECTION QUESTION —— ——— Do you pursue a life “in the Spirit”? Lord Jesus, Son of the living God, let me live for You and You alone. Amen

Immersion into city jobs completed

“Know this: A homeowner who knew exactly when a burglar was coming would not permit the house to be broken into. You must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.” Luke 12:35-40 Jesus repeatedly said that he would leave this world but would return at some future time. He also said that a kingdom is being prepared for his followers. Many Greeks envisioned this as a heavenly, idealized spiritual kingdom. Jews – like Isaiah and John, the writer of Revelation – saw it as a restored earthly kingdom.

from page 7 ever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, ”Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.” Jesus said to her, ”Go call your husband and come back.” The woman answered and said to him, ”I do not have a husband.” Jesus answered her, ”You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’ For you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true.” The woman said to him, ”Sir, I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, ”Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, ”I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, ”I am he, the one speaking with you.” At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking with a woman, but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you talking with her?” The woman left her water jar and went into the town and said to the people, ”Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Christ?” They went out of the town and came to him. Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.” But he said to them, ”I have food to eat of which you do not know.” So the disciples said to one another, ”Could someone have brought him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, ”My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish his work. Do you not say, ‘In four months the harvest will be here’? I tell you, look up and see the fields ripe for the harvest. The reaper is already receiving payment and gathering crops for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together. For here the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work.” Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him because of the word of the woman who testified, ”He told me everything I have done.” When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, ”We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.”

from page 7

More than one hundred senior high school students completed the required immersion program in the city government offices. Mayor Remollo led the recognition rites, Wednesday at the Pantawan sa Press Club, along with (LR) Assistant City Administrator Dr. Dinno Depositario, Councilors Joe Kenneth Arbas, Michael Bandal, Karissa Tolentino-Maxino and Lilani Ramon.

others are experiencing simply because you have made God your dwelling place? My prayer for each one of us today is that the answer is ...YES! Though the world around us may be coming unglued at the seams, may it not come close to us because we have the safety and security of being absolutely convinced that we are loved and protected by the One who created the heavens and the earth.

March 24, 2019

LET THE BIBLE SPEAK

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Negros Oriental Municipality of Ayungon

ew Testament Bible Baptist Church located in Pulantubig Near Mag Say Say Elemen tary School in the Captain T. Amores Estate. We would like to Invite you to our Services each Sunday at 9 a.m. and again at 4:30 p.m. Also, we have a Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. For Information Ring 09059593638. As time passes by, Things and people changes. Dumaguete is changing to a higher economical standard. My prayer is that Church will not change. The Bible does not change. God’s people Can be influenced by the changing of society. As a rule, as a society changes and Higher standard of living, then people get caught up with it. In many cases people do Feel they need the Bible or the things of God. 20 or 30 years ago people were more Faithful in Church and more spiritual minded. Today as prosperity has come and Good born again Bible believing Christians are only going once a week. Our Church Has been blessed with local business people giving to us. As Bible believing Christian There must be an appetite for the Bible and the things of God. God helps us not to Lose our desire and love for the things of God. Many religious people have a head Belief but it is only a form of godliness. The Spirit of God does not dwell in their Heart. Paul said in Romans 10:2 “For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge” Vs. 3 “For they being ignorant of God’s Righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not Submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God” When a person repents of Their sin, then God gives him or her His righteousness. The Spirit comes into their Life. Dead religion with its rules will not take a person to heaven. There is life in Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John 14:6 “..I am the way, the truth and the life..”

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Negros Oriental City: Dumaguete

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that FELIX P. GARCIA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from BB. BOY FELIX to FELIX in the birth certificate of Bb. Boy Felix Pakera Garcia who was born on July 29, 1968 at Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental and whose parents are Severino Calibat Garcia and Felecia Lozano Pakera. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 1, 2019. (SGD) CARLO M. CUAL City Civil Registrar

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JONIFER LIBRADILLA QUIJANO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from JENNIFER to JONIFER in the birth certificate of JENNIFER LIBRADILLA QUIJANO who was born on October 16, 1982 at Ayungon, Negros Oriental whose parents are JERRY QUIJANO and CELEDONIA LIBRADILLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than_____________. (SGD) JOSEPHINE M. GO Municipal Civil Registrar The Negros Chronicle March 17 & 24, 2019

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Branch 63 Bayawan City PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF SPEC. PROC. NO. 538 JOSE N. NAPIGKIT, GLORIA NAPIGKIT, Petitioner X------------—-------/ ORDER Raffled before this Court is a verified amended petition for guardianship filed by petitioner Gloria Napigkit praying that, after due notice and hearing, she be appointed guardian of the alleged incompetent, Jose N. Napigkit, and that the corresponding letters of guardianship be issued in her favor. Finding the subject petition to be in order, set the initial hearing of this case on 18 June 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning this Court stationed at RTC Branch 40, Dumaguete City, at which time and place all interested persons may appear and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. The petitioner who is likewise the custodian of the prospective ward, is hereby directed to present the prospective ward before this Court on the date set for initial hearing. Meanwhile, the social worker of the RTC-OCC is ordered to conduct a case study of the alleged incompetent and the prospective guardian and thereafter to submit is report and recommendation to the court for its guidance before the scheduled hearing. The petitioner, at her expense, is directed to cause the service of her petition as well as this order to the persons named in her petition, including those not residing in the Philippines, and is also directed to personally serve a copy of her petition and this order to the siblings, if any, of the alleged incompetent and submit to the court her compliance with the foregoing directives at least five (5) days before the scheduled hearing. Let a copy of this order be published by raffle in a newspaper of general circulation in the Cities and Province of Negros Oriental, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. Furnish copies of this Order to the petitioner, the prospective ward Jose Napigkit, the persons named in the petition as well as the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the OSG’s representative from the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Negros Oriental. Also, let a copy of this Order the posted in the bulletin board of this Court for at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the hearing at the petitioner’s expense. SO ORDERED. Dumaguete City, Philippines, 28 February 2019.

The Negros Chronicle March 24 & 21, 2019

(SGD) GERARDO A. PAGUIO, JR. Acting Presiding Judge The Negros Chronicle March 17, 24 & 31, 2019

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region Branch 41 Dumaguete City

River Front Inn: for Sale or Lease The building was constructed in year 2000 and it has 2 stories in mix residential-commercial: with 7 rooms in the 2nd floors with two (2) rooms with a/c – separate toilet-bath and 5 rooms with electric fan with common toilets-bath, while in the first floor with 3 large bedrooms with common toilet and kitchen for the owner and another 2 extra rooms with toilet-bath. The front of the building could accommodate 5-6 cars which is facing National Highway and the back of the building facing Buenavista St. and Bayawan Emergency Hospital can park 3-4 cars. (building is just 2 minutes away from motor vehicle office-LTC and 4 minutes away from Bayawan Emergency Hospital, PNB, Land Bank, St. Augustine Academy and Roman Catholic Church, Old City Hall)

Call: 0918-929-6047/ 0927-643-9968

MSGR. MERLIN T. LOGRONIO, SPECIAL CIVIL CASE NO. 2017-15213 Plaintiff, -versusFOR: FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MO RT GAG E SPS. ERNESTO B. HIDALGO AND LUCITA B. HIDALGO, Defendants ------------------------------------------------------------------------// NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY WHEREAS, by virtue of an Order for the issuance of a Writ of Execution issued by Hon. Leoncio R. Bancoro, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 41, Hall of Justice, Piapi, Dumaguete City,on 25 January 2019 in the above-captioned Special Civil Case and the Writ of Execution dated 11 February 2019 issued in the above-titled case by Voltaire R. Daing, Jr., Court Legal Researcher II, Acting Branch Clerk of Court, RTC Branch 41, Dumaguete City; and by virtue of Rule 39, Section 15, of the Revised Rules of Court, for the satisfaction of the said Writ, with costs, interest, etc., over the rights, interests, and participation of said defendants/spouses in the real property herein-after particularly described: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-20653 A parcel of land (Lot 2709-A-1 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-237798, being a portion of Lot 2709-A, described on plan (LRC) Psd-193883, L.R.C. Cad. Record No. 42), situated in Brgy. Bontis, Municipality of Bacong, Province of Negros Oriental. Bounded on the NE., points 4 to 1 by Lot 2709-A-2 of the subdivision plan; on the SE., points 1 to 2 by Mindanao Sea; on the SW., points 2 to 3 by Lot 2710, Bacong Cadastre; and on the NW., points 3 to 4 by Calle Martires; containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY THREE (1,763 sq. m.), square meters more or less. WARNING: IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED TO REMOVE, DEFACE, OR DESTROY THIS NOTICE OF SLE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE, UNDER THE PENALTY OF LAW, (RRC Rule 39, Section 17). The Negros Chronicle March 17, 24 & 31, 2019

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and forgiving. We try to forget the hurts and sorrows of the past and learn to move on. Carrying around sad memories of the past will just AGNES SHARI make us unhappy. TAN-ALIMAN As we go through life, we become wiser and see things in a more mature light. We shed the vanities and superficiality of life and focus on the most essent ial things which is being grateful for re we all that we can be or can we still be life, for the gift of a lovcome better versions of ourselves? ing family, true friends We all know the answer: yes, we can always and for God’s blessings. improve. Life is a continuous learning experience and We can also try to the moment we realize this, we no longer worry over eat a healthier diet with the mistakes we’ve made. We know that we become less salt, sugar and satubetter, wiser and tougher for having learned from them. rated fat and add more Loving ourselves strengths and weak- vegetables and fruits. A comes first. When we nesses, we will no longer healthy diet will help us love and understand be so hard on ourselves skip through the door ourselves with our but be more accepting rather than drag our-

Becoming a better you

selves to work each day. Exercise will not only help us lose weight but give us more energy and stamina for the day. We can also learn a new skill such as potterymaking, gardening or interior decorating. These can make our environment more pleasing to the eye as we look at the work of our hands. We can read a new book each week or read at least four books a month, a very doable thing. While waiting for the doctor or if we have some free time, we can read books. These contain gems of wisdom and treasures of knowledge in their pages. We don’t have to buy them in bookstores. The library

has many books for us to read and learn from. If we live far from the library, we can also search online for relevant subjects that can enrich and challenge us. Finally, rather than spend our time playing with video games or watching TV movies, we can learn to meditate on

God’s word. We can thank Him for being with us always and never leaving us through the tears and laughter of life. Learning never ends. As long as there is life, we can always strive to be better persons today than we were yesterday.

7th death of VHire Mayabon tragedy From page 1 GENEROSO, on March 20, 2019, 8:40PM at the Silliman University Medical Center Intensive Care Unit (SUMC-ICU) in Dumaguete City. Justine was one of the 11 victims involved in a vehicular mishap last March 1, 2019 while on their way home from a regional Math dance contest in Cebu City. Five of his teammates died instantly during the unfortunate incident. Prior to his death, Justine was suffering from

Blust Chest Trauma, Multiple Rib Fracture, Acure Tubular Necrosis, and Subcutaneous Emphysema and was under Intensive Care since his admission. The Schools Division of Bayawan City of the Department of Education is now coordinating with the immediate family. Burial and service will be announced on a later date. For now, we request everyone for their prayers for the eternal repose of his soul. Source: A. Aguilar/ DEPT Ed

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Spouses Basilio Suasin Pis-an and Victoria Albina Pis-an namely: Daniela Pis-an Abiera, Maria Sara Pis-an Perolino and Mario Albina Pis-an have executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement & Partition over a parcel of land to wit: Original Certificate of Title No. 2111-A, Lot No. 5056 of the Cadastral Survey of Dumaguete with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Dumaguete. Bounded on the N. by Lot No. 5050; on the SE., by Lot Nos. 5055, 5058 and 5057; on the W., by Lot No. 5057; and on the NW., by Lot No. 5049, containing an area of Five Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine (5,789) Square Meters, acknowledged before Fructuoso B. Mongcopa, Jr., per Doc. No. 291, Page No. 60, Book No. VI, Series of 2015.

Justine Generoso

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2,382 teachers now poll-ready From page 1 ing Machine (VCM). They will be tested and certified by the DOST the next day. The training and certification for Negros Oriental was conducted on March 4-16, 2019 clustered in six separate batches in two venues: Manhattan Suites Inn and Southview Hotel in Banilad, Dumaguete City. COMELEC acting provincial election supervisor for Negros Oriental Atty. Eliseo R.Z.B Labaria deployed 80 VCMs for the training and certification activities. More than 1100 VCMs will be used all over the province during FTS and election day. Teachers under the Department of Education will once again serve as BEIs for the coming elections.–Sean Adrian T. Guardiano/Negros Oriental PSTC S&T Media Service

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Spouses Basilio Suasin Pis-an and Victoria Albina Pis-an namely: Luciana Albina Pis-an, Genaro Albina Pis-an, Virgilio Albina Pisan, Valentin Albina Pis-an, Daniela Pis-an Abiera, Maria Sara Pis-an Perolino, Mario Albina Pis-an and Praxedes Albina Pis-an (deceased) represented by Lawrence Echanes Pis-an, Belen Pis-an Verzano and Rico Echanes Pis-an have executed a Memorandum of Agreement over a parcel of land to wit: One Third (1/3) portion of Original Certificate of Title No. 2101-A; and One Half (1/2) portion of Original Certificate of Title No. 2111-A , be allocated to and share by three (3) of the decedent’s surviving children in the following; Maria Sara Pis-an – One third (1/3) of One-Half (1/2) of OneThird (1/3) share; Daniela Pis-an Abiera- One Third (1/3) of One Half (1/2) of One-Third (1/3); Mario Albina Pis-an- One Third (1/3 of One-Half (1/2) of One third (1/3); surviving heirs of decedent Praxedes Albina Pis-an namely: Lawrence Echanes Pis-an, Belen Pis-an Verzano, and Rico Echanes Pis-an; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 8901 by allocated and shared by two decedent’s surviving children: Luciana Albina Pis-an – two thirds (2/3) of the full interest of Victoria Albina Pis-an and Genaro Albina Pis-an – One third (1/3) of the full interest of Victoria Albina Pis-an; Transfer Certificate of Title No. 26688 will be allocated to and shared by two of the decedent’s surviving children: Virgilio Albina Pisan – One half (1/2) and Valentin Albina Pis-an – One Half (1/2), acknowledged before Fructuoso B. Mongcopa, Jr., per Doc. No. 285, Page No. 58, Book No. VI, Series of 2015.

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Betty Ballovar Ebas namely: Pabet B. Ebas, Mimi B. Ebas, and Myrna B. Ebas have executed an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate among the Heirs with Waiver of Rights over a property to wit: Bank account at Philippine National Bank (Bais City Branch) with two (2) savings deposit account with Savings Account Number: 308210035477 and 308210028884 with account balances of P40,238.73 and P53, 033.51, acknowledged before Atty. Edmund D. Tubio, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 114, Page No. 023, Book No. XXXII, Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Spouses Basilio Suasin Pis-an and Victoria Albina Pis-an namely: Daniela Pis-an Abiera, Maria Sara Pis-an Perolino and Mario Albina Pis-an have executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement & Partition over a parcel of land to wit: Original Certificate of Title No. 2111-A, Lot No. 5056 of the Cadastral Survey of Dumaguete with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Dumaguete. Bounded on the N. by Lot No. 5050; on the SE., by Lot Nos. 5055, 5058 and 5057; on the W., by Lot No. 5057; and on the NW., by Lot No. 5049, containing an area of Five Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine (5,789) Square Meters, acknowledged before Fructuoso B. Mongcopa, Jr., per Doc. No. 291, Page No. 60, Book No. VI, Series of 2015.

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NOTICE

A verified Petition filed by petitioner, thru counsel, Atty. Wilhelmo M. Degamo, prayed before this Honorable Court for an order granting her petition for the correction of entry as recorded in the Certificate of Live Birth under Registry No. 96-1146 particularly as to the gender from Male to “FEMALE” and for the City Civil Registrar of Bais City to so correct this entry thereat. Finding the Petitioner to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing on May28, 2019 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon directing all persons who are interested to appear and show cause why this petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner, at her own expense, is directed to publish this order in an accredited newspaper with a general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Furnish copies of this Order of Office of the Solicitor General, Makati City, the Office of the City Prosecutor of Bais City, the Local Civil Registry of Bais City, Negros Oriental, and the Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority, Manila. Furnish also copies of this order the petitioner as well as her counsel. SO ORDERED. GIVEN this 7th day of February, 2019, in Bais City, Negros Oriental. (Sgd )ROSARIO S. CARRIAGA Presiding Judge The Negros Chronicle March 24, 31 & April 7, 2019

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ANABELLE PINERO AGUILAR, Petitioner. x—————————————————————x ORDER

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Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Spouses Basilio Suasin Pis-an and Victoria Albina Pis-an namely: Mario Albina Pis-an, Maria Sara Pis-an Perolino, Daniela Pis-an Abiera, Lawrence Echanes Pis-an, Belen Pis-an Verzano and Rico Echanes Pis-an have executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement & Partition over a parcel of land to wit: Original Certificate of Title No. 2101-A, Lot No. 5043 of the Cadastral Survey of Dumaguete, with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Dumaguete. Bounded on the N. by Lot No. 5038; on the E., by Lot No. 5042; on the S., by Lot No. 5044; and on the W., by Lot Nos. 5045 & 5046. Containing an area of Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty (10,720) Square Meters more or less, acknowledged before Fructuoso B. Mongcopa, Jr., per Doc. No. 289, Page No. 59, Book No. VI and Series of 2015. The Negros Chronicle March 24, 31 & April 7, 2019

Notice is hereby given that Ofelia B. Acabal hereinafter referred to as the Vendor and Rogelia B. Balbuena hereinafter referred to as the Vendee have executed a Deed of Absolute Sale over One-Seventh (1/7) portion of Transfer Certificate of Title No. T4339, Lot No. 63 of the Cadastral Survey of Bais, with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Bais. Bounded on the NE by Calle Zamora, on the SE. by Calle Aguinaldo; on the SW., by Lot No. 64; and the NW., Calle Mabini. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being S. 79 deg. 06 W., 118.94 m. from B.B.M. No. 1, thence N. 71 deg. 45 E., 36.00 m. to point “2” thence S. 17 deg. 20 E., 22.42 , to point “3” thence S. 53 deg. 46’W. 34.08 m to point “4” thence N. 25 deg. 21’W., 33.10 m. to the point of beginning, containing an area of Nine Hundred and Fifty Four (954) Square Meters, more or less, acknowledged before Atty. Felipe R. Pareja, per Doc. No. 75, Page No. 15, Book No. XXI, Series of 2012.

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Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Spouses Antonio Balansag and Helaria Cadayday namely: Alfredo C. Balansag, Lolita Samane Balansag, Spouses Rogelia Balansag Balbuena and Remy Balbuena, Neria Badoy Balansag, Neilger B. Balansag, Jonalyn Balansag Baybay, Ofelia Balansag Acabal, Spouses Eliza Balansag Villanueva and Domingo G. Villanueva, Spouses Rode C. Balansag and Carol Ann Tutor Balansag, and Spouses Antonio C. Balansag Jr. and Beverly Arapoc Balansag have executed an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate over a parcel of land to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1339, Lot No. 63 of the Cadastral Survey of Bais, with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Bais (now City of Bais) bounded on the NE, by Calle Zamora; on the SE, by Calle Aguinaldo; on the SW, by Lot No. 64; and on the NW., Calle Mabini. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being S, 78 deg. 06’W, 118.94 m from BBM No. 1; thence N. 71 deg, 45’E, 36.00 m to point “2” thence S. 17 deg. 20’E., 22.42 m to point “3” thence S. 53 deg. 16’ W, 43.08 m to point “4” thence N. 23 deg. 51W, 33.10 m to point of beginning, containing an area of Nine Hundred Fifty Four (954) Square Meters, more or less, acknowledged before Atty. Felipe R. Pareja, per Doc No. 99, Page No. 20, Book No. XVI, Series of 2011.

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IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF THE ENTRY OF THE BIRTH RECORD OF ANABELLE PINERO AGUILAR WITH REGISTRY NO. 961146 BEFORE THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BAIS, NEGROS ORIENTAL,

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Annie Absin Baring namely: Fiameto S. Baring, Anne Mae A. Baring, Fiameto Je A. Baring have executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate over a parcel of land to wit: 1.) Transfer Certificate of Title No. FT-2356, Lot No. 1891, Pls-321, beginning at a point marked “1” of lot 1891, Pls- 321; being N. 72-50 ‘ W., 2151.84 m. from B.L.M. No. 1, Pls-321; thence N. 35-46’E. 145.49 m to point 2; S. 38-44’ E., 58.01 m to point 3; S. 56-34’E. 64.32 m to point 4; S. 24-45’W., 113.23 m to point 5; N. 6611’W., 123.55 m to point 6; N. 43-03’W., 21.32 m to point 1; point of beginning, containing an area Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight (16,798) Square Meters, more or less; 2.) Original Certificate of Title No. FV30794: Psu-07-03-0044005, beginning at a point marked “1” of Psu-07-03004005, being S. 77-27 E., 117.23 m. from BLLM #2, Mun. of La Libertad, Neg. Or. Thence S. 26-57 W., 17.14 m to point 2; N. 67-22 W., 12.97 m to point 3; N. 27-20 E., 17.38 m to point 4; S. 66-21 E., 12.84 m to point 1; point of beginning, containing an area of Two Hundred Two (222) Square Meters more or less; 3.) Transfer Certificate of Title No. FT-7094,Lot 179-G, Psd-07-02034, being a portion of Lot 1795, Cad-421-D, situated in the Poblacion of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the SE., along line 1-2 by Lot 1794, Guihulngan Cad-421-D; on the SW., along line 2-3 by Lot 1795-H; on the NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 1795-I; and on the NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 1795F, all of the subdivision plan, beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being S. 89 deg. 52’ W., 564.13 m from BLLM No. 1, Guihulngan Cad-421-D,t hence S. 29 deg. 05’W., 12.55 m to point 2, thence. 63 deg. 08’W, 20.03 m to point 3; thence N. 29 deg. 57’E., 12.56 m to point 4; thence S. 63 deg. 09’E., 19.84 m to point of beginning, containing an area of Two Hundred Fifty(250) Square Meters, more or less; 4.) Transfer Certificate of Title No. FT-7095; Lot 1795-H, Psd-07020340, being a portion of Lot 1795, Cad-421-D, situated in the Poblacion of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the SW., and NW, along lines 1-2-3 by Lot 1795-I; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 1795-G; all of the subdivision plan; on the SE., along line 4-1 by Lot1794, Guihulngan Cad421-D. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being S. 87 deg. 42’ W.,576.75 m. from BLLM No. 1, Guihulngan Cad-421-D; thence N. 63 deg. 07’ W., 20.21 m to point 2; thence N. 29 deg. 57’E., 12.44 m to point 3; thence S. 63 deg. 08’E., 20.03 m to point 4; thence S. 29 deg. 05’ deg, 05’W., 12.44 m to point of beginning, containing an area of Two Hundred Fifty (250) Square Meters, more or less; 5.) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-33956; Lot 3-E, Psd-07-015830, being a portion of Psd-07-014421, situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 3-F; on the NW., along line 2-3 by Lot 3-K; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot –D, all of the Psd-07-015830; on the SE., along line 4-1 by National Road. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N. 19 deg 48’E., 882.42 m from BLLM No. 1, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, thence N. 60 deg. 10’W., 20.10 m to point 2; thence N. 24 deg. 26’E., 30.00 m to point 3; thence S. 60 deg. 10’E., 20.10 m to point 4; thence S. 24 deg. 26’W., 30.00 m to point of beginning, containing an area of Six Hundred (600) square meters more or less; 6.) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-34326: Lot 3-J, Psd-07-015830, being a portion of Psd-07-014421, situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the SE., along line 1-2 by National Road; along lines 2-3-4 by Lot 3-K of Psd-07-015830, on the SW., along line 4-5 by property of Placido Masicampo; on the NE., along line 5-1 by Lot 3-1 of Psd-07-015830. Being at a point marked “1” on plan, bein N. 20 deg. 11’E., 961.15 m from BLLM No. 1, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental; thence S. 24 deg. 26’ W., 14.47 m to point 2; thence N. 69 deg.38’ W., 34.38 m to point 3; thence S. 45 deg. 50’ W., 47.03 m to point 4; thence N. 37 deg. 13’W., 72.72 m to point 5; thence S. 78 deg. 20’ E., 118.38 m. to point of beginning. Containing an area of Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Three (2,473) Square meters, more or less; 7.) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-34869: Lot 6, Block 2, Psd-07-044756, being a portion of Lot 1-C-2, Psd07-017801 Amd, situated in the Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by Road Lot 1; on the NW, along line 2-3 by Lot 5, Block 2, both of the subdivision plan; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 1-B (LRC) Psd199489; on the SE., along 4-1 by Lot 7, Block 2 of the subdivision plan. Beginning at a point “1” on plan being N. 26 deg. 45’ E., 1,080.68 m from BLLM No. 1, Municipality of Guihulngan, thence N, 67 deg. 34’ W., 8.87 m to point 4; thence S. 23 deg. 23 deg. 28’ W., 22.55 m to point of beginning. Containing an area of Two Hundred (200) Square Meters, more or less; 8.) Transfer Certificate No. FT-6797, Lot No. 1793-A, Psd-07-032401, being a portion of Lot 1793, Cad-421-D, situated in the Barangay of Poblacion, Municipality of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the NW along line 1-2 by Lot 2615, Cad-421-D; on the NE., along line 2-3 by Manuel Quezon St.; on the SE., along lines 3-4-5 by Lot 1793-B of the subdivision plan; on the SW., along line 5-1 by Lot 1789, Guihulngan Cad-421-D, beginning at a point marked “1” on lan being N. 88 deg. 33’ W., 485.99 m. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-421-D thence N. 33 deg. 34’ E., 31.04 m. to point 2; thence S. 62 deg. 03’ E., 2.00 m to point 3; thence S. 27 deg. 39’ W., 15.88 m to point 4; thence S. 32 deg. 17’W., 18.46 m to point 5; thence N. 19 deg. 37’ W., 5.05 m to point of beginning, containing an area of One Hundred Nine (109) Square Meters, more or less; 9.) LBP Guihulngan Branch Existing Deposit under Account No. 0911-1014-91 with a balance of Php 148,664.81 as of December 28, 2018 in the name of Annie Absin Baring, acknowledged before Atty. Karen Lisette D. Trinidad, per Doc. No. 896, Page No. 179, Book No. XVII, Series of 2018.

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A DOST trainor certifies and evaluates this public school teacher after she took the individual practical examination on the Vote Counting Machine in preparation for the May 13 polls.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Branch 75 Bais City, Negros Oriental

March 24, 2019 water management and infrastructure. Among the cities identified as “water critical” include Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Davao, Baguio, Angeles, countries like India, Ma- Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan laysia, Thailand and de Oro and Zamboanga. Singapore. “Because of the situ“Why shouldn’t we ation, the country’s aging implement the same, es- and inadequate water inpecially since we get an frastructure needs immeabundance of rain during diate review and rehabilithe rainy season?” he tation,” Angara said. asked. “This recurring waAngara pointed out ter problem needs urgent that as early as 2007, the attention. Every minute of Asian Development Bank inaction prolongs and (ADB) had already compounds the problem warned that the country’s of overexploitation and clean water supply could unsustainable use of wabe depleted by 2025 ter, a vital but increasingly should the government limited resource,” he fail to act and invest in stressed.

Rain-collection can help water crisis:Angara From page 1 country’s water management system to prevent a full-blown water crisis in the future,” Angara said in a statement. Angara made the call as authorities warned of possible water shortages in the coming months due to the El Niño phenomenon. The senator said the government ought to build more water catchment basins and other infrastructure requirements to meet the country’s water demands. He also called for the full implementation of a 30-year-old law, Republic Act 6716, which mandates the construction of rainwater collectors in every barangay nationwide. “RA 6716, which was approved in March 1989, mandates the collection of rainwater in barangays to ensure provision of fresh water,” the lawmaker pointed out. “This covers the entire process, from catchment to treatment and distribution,” he said. Angara also noted that community-based rainwater harvesting systems had been proven quite effective in several

Inventory island tour spots From page 1 The lady legislator breezed into town Thursday and Friday and barnstormed vote-rich towns and cities of Negros Oriental and this capital city for the upcoming coming polls. “Lumalabas po sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Tourism na wala pa po tayong detalyadong impormasyon tungkol sa mga isla sa ating bansa. Nakakalungkot po ito, lalo na pagdating sa development at implementation ng tourism master plan ng mga islang ito,” Binay said. “Mahigit 7000 po ang isla sa ating bansa, kung kaya’t nananawagan ako sa mga LGUs na tumulong sa national government sa pagconduct ng imbentaryo ng mga island destination, at sa pagalam ng carrying capacity nito,” she added.

She held a press conference at a local hotel even as she was impressed by the cleanliness of Dumaguete city which she conveyed to Mayor Felipe Remollo who is also a c l o s e family friend. Binay filed proposed Senate Resolution number 689, which directs the body to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, about the need to create an inventory of island destinat ions to help in the implementation of tourism development master plans. The Senate Committee on Tourism which Binay chairs will hold a public consultation in Dumaguete City Friday on the matter. Binay said that Negros Orient al and Siquijor are up and coming destinations. “Negros Oriental is being groomed as one of the tourism sports hub of the country, and Siquijor as the mystical island destination,” she said. The committee had previously conducted a public hearing in the Senate, and a public consultation in Panglao, Bohol.

Comelec exempts DOLE public works From page 2 Jobstart Philippine Program and DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program or t he KABUHAYAN program will continue to be implemented across the country despite the upcoming national and local elections on May 13, 2019. COMELEC Chairperson Sheriff M. Abas approved the request for exemption of several employment programs under DOLE as he noted that this programs have been in place for over 20 years in fulfillment of t he agency’s mandate to promote gainful employment and livelihood opportunities to the marginalized. However, approval also sets the following conditions: that the ap-

pointment is essential to the proper functioning of the office and shall not in any manner influence the conduct of the May 13 elections; it shall not involve promotion or the giving of any increase of salary, remuneration or privilege from March 29 to May 12 2019, which is prohibited without exception whatsoever and that the names, positions, location and office of the beneficiaries after their appointment. The prospective beneficiaries of the programs are poor but deserving students, out-of-schoolyouth, dependents of displaced workers, no work experience, residents of areas hardly hit by disasters and calamities with ages 15 to 30 years of age.

The resolution was filed in light of the closure of the island of Boracay for cleanup last year, but also resulted in lost revenues and jobs. “Isinulong po natin ang panukalang resolusyong ito dahil sa nangyari sa Boracay. Bago po mangyari sa ibang isla ang nangyari sa Boracay, agapan na po natin. Alamin na natin kung ano ba ang carrying capacity ng isla at kung kaya ba nito ang dami ng tao na pupunta rito,” Binay said. The legislator said that it would be beneficial to know the carrying capacity of tourist destinations to guide the planning

and implementation of tourism plans. “Nakakalungkot, marami tayong destinations, pero hindi natin alam yung carrying capacity. We are spending to promote and develop it, but without knowing ano ba talaga yung kakayahan nung destination,” she added. “Ngunit mayroong oportunidad ngayon na magsimula nang malinis, on a clean slate, sabi nga nila. Let us take the opportunity to take stock, and see what things can be done in order to make our destinations sustainable,” Binay added.

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Fresh from Sulu mission

List of Team NegrosJoseph C. Ceriales (Bais City,) Joseph Scott Sugian (Bais City), Christine M. Tenefrancia (bayawan City), Lloyd I. Tenefrancia (Bayawan City), Nicolas Sanchez Dumapit (Dumaguete City), Manolito Saldivar (Dumaguete City)

City to ban sale of sex toys to minors From page 2 vital for the government to â&#x20AC;&#x153;protect the innocence of the youth and safeguard their welfare at all times.â&#x20AC;? Under the proposed measure the selling of sex toys such as dildo, vibrator, fleshlight, butt plugs,

toys resembling human genitals primarily used for sexual stimulation to minors shall be prohibited. Display of said items in store windows and shelves are also banned. Violators will be fined P 1, 000 to P 5, 000

or imprisonment of up to two months but not exceeding one year or both. Business permits of the store or establishments will also be revoked. Once the ordinance is passed, massive information campaign will be conducted by relevant agencies, including posting of copies of said measure in every barangays, police stations, courts and other government offices.

Summer events lure athletes to this city

cilities, affordable cost of living, conducive environment, strategic location and enthusiastic hometown crowd. The Dumaguete City From page 2 Tourism Office reports The Beach Volley- total visitor arrival of Tacloban and Bohol to in 706,689 for the year 2018, compete along the shores ball on Tour Dumaguete will be back versus 615,861 for the of the Rizal Boulevard. Meanwhile, various with a bigger number year 2017 or 14.75% insoftball and baseball teams from around the crease. teams will compete in the country, that will vie for In a bid to increase Little League Visayas Leg top prizes in several security, the city governto earn a spot in the Phil- matches at the Rizal ment has constructed two ippine Series or national Beach Courts. police outposts in both Dumaguete City is ends of the Rizal Avenue, finals that will determine which team will represent now considered as an which is frequented by the Philippines in the in- emerging sports tourism hundreds of locals and hub in the country having tourists. ternational edition. Also in April, the successfully hosted interThe entire stretch of countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top two rivals in national, national and re- the boulevard is lined with the University Athletics gional events t hat at- various restaurants one Association of the Philip- tracted hundreds of thou- side and a long pathway pines (UAAP) tentatively sands of visitors and gen- for joggers, strollers and the De La Salle University erated hundreds of mil- runners on the other. Said and Ateneo De Manila lions in revenues benefit- outposts will address pubwill face off in the most ting the local economy. lic concerns on the safety The city has attracted of tourists and locals inanticipated match at the Lamberto Macias Sports athletes and tourists due cluding incidents of vanthe presence of quality fa- dalism. Complex.

1.3M state workers to get pay hikes?

to be competitive with those from the private sector thus retaining the most competent in the service. By January 2019, From page 2 the lowest paid governbudget thus while pending ment employee will reth vides the 4 tranche of the national government ceive P 11, 068 from P 9, salary increase to the 1.3 has been operating under 000 in 2016. million civilian and mili- the re-enacted budget of Meanwhile, the haztary uniformed personnel fiscal year 2018. Govern- ard pay of all military and in the government despite ment employees are ex- uniformed personnel shall the non-approval of the pected to receive differen- increase from P 240 to P tials from January 1, 2019. 840 monthly. Duterte has 2019 annual budget. The purpose of the increased the salaries of Currently, both the 2016 Salary Standardiza- the police and military Senate and the House of tion Law is to raise the substantially shortly after Representatives are trying wages of government his assumpt ion to t he to reconcile several proviworkers, in four tranches, presidency. sions of the 2019 annual