May 23 2010 by Gerard Fernandez

VOL. 36

No. 49

Dumaguete City,

Tuting to support capitol policies

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Philippines,

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Bare real state of Macias’ health

Life goes on for defeated bets

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Petit: acting gov; VG Perdices ready B

ased on people’s feedback, here are some of the “ whys and wows” on candidates who have won or lost in the last elections which give color to the Filipinos favourite political past time: politics.

oncurrent Vice Gov. Jose Petit Baldado, whose term expires on June 30 and by operation of law, has assumed as acting governor of Negros Oriental effective May 18 in a formal notice of assumption dated May 17 addressed to Gov Emilio Macias II, who has been confined at the National Kidney Transplant Institute since May 11, a day after the May 10 elections.

GOV. MACIAS

VG-ELECT PERDICES

Macias was proclaimed winner by the Comelec followed by Baldado. (see tabulation of results inside) Vice governor-elect Agustin Perdices , concurrent city mayor of Dumaguete, will assume on July 1, presumably as acting governor in case Macias will not yet be able to resume his normal duties as governor. Capitol said no formal notice of absence was filed, even as Rep. George Arnaiz who accompanied Macias onboard a special private plane which rushed him to the Kidney Institute in Manila reported over DYEM ENERGY FM that Macias was sick of bronco pneumonia and was on reverse isolation. All who enter his room have to wear masks lest the governor gets Turn to page 19

When is a public official legally incapacitated ?

People said, Tuting Perdices who cried foul in being “abandoned” by his MAS colleagues (MaciasArnaiz-Sagarbarria) might

turn out to be at least acting governor of the province in case Gov Macias still needs to rest and recuperate at the Kidney Institute.

Mar in Dumaguete ......

Loren campaining ......

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By: ANTON I. DEJARESCO Legal Researcher

he absence of Governor Macias due to his hospitalization at the National Kidney and Transplant Center in Manila, and the assumption of office by Vice Governor Petit Baldado as acting governor last May 18, is governed by the Local Government Code. While his constituents pray for Macias’ early recovery, there are legal implications about his sudden absence from office due to illness, and his proclamation into office by the Comelec, following his re-election as governor of Negros Orien Turn to page 2

City LP seeking manual recount

BY DEMS REY DEMECILLO he city Liberal Party stalwart Woodrow Maquiling has filed an election protest Friday before the Comelec in Manila against proclaimed city mayor Manuel Teves Sagarbarria who won by a slim 51 votes over Maquiling.

In his 13-page electoral protest dated May 21, Maquiling thru counsel Atty Ophelia Arbon, petitioned the Comelec to

ACTING GOV. PETIT BALDADO at head table meets with capitol’s chief of offices : LR Dr Dante Domingo, Carmelo D for vet Dr. Mutia, Baldado, administrator Marilou Kho; budget officer Marichu Alpuerto; GSO Berchman Patrimonio; treasurer Danny Mendez; among others.

REMOLLO

ANTONIO

do: A manual recount on all 87 clustered precincts particularly CP 43 and 68 to ob-

MAQUILING

tain the 4% discrepancy between valid votes counted and the votes obtained by all (Turn to page 19)

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

May 23, 2010

When is a public official incapacitated? (From page 1)

PERDICES MACIAS Re-elected Gov. Incoming Vice Gov.

HOW MEDIA SEES IT, AND NOT OTHERS

tal in the May 10 elections. Rep George Arnaiz told the CHRONICLE and DYEM FM news , that Macias has been sick of broncho pneumonia when he was airlifted to Manila last May 12, and is in reverse isolation. However, there are also reports from some doctors-specialists based in Manila who are natives of Dumaguete, that Macias had “a non surgical ablation of his prostate cancer and is now stable.” There is now a need for an OFFICIAL MEDICAL BULLETIN from the NKTI because Macias is the highest public official of the province of Negros Oriental, and his state of health is a matter of public interest. Besides, without any official medical bulletin issued regularly, people will tend to speculate what is happening to the state of health of the good governor.

In the case of Governor Macias, we cannot immediately equate his hospitalization to incapacity. He may still be able to carry out the functions of his office even when he is hospitalized in Manila. Jurisprudence however would show that incapacity includes physical incapacity. Added the fact that Vice Governor Baldado has already assumed the position of Acting Governor in the Governor’s absence effective May 17, 2010 without any contention, there may be an implication that Governor Macias admits about his incapacity. What then would be the effect of Vice Governor Baldado’s assumption as Acting Governor? In the case of Romeo J. Gamboa Jr. vs. Marcelo Aguirre Jr. and Juan Y. Araneta as cited , the Supreme (Turn to page 4)

TOP OF THE WEEK

BY DEMS REY T. DEMECILLO

Tuting to support capitol policies

utgoing Dumaguete City Mayor and Vice-governor-elect Agustin “Tuting” Perdices expressed his desire to cooperate with the administration of re-elected Governor Emilio “Dodo” Macias II even if they ran in separate tickets last polls.

“Having been elected Vice-governor of the province and the presiding officer of the Provincial Board, I am expected to support the legislative agenda of the Governor chosen by the people,” declares Perdices days after he was proclaimed.

Perdices defeated 2 nd District Board Member Mariant Escaño Villegas and Bayawan City Mayor German Saraña. Perdices, ran without a national party but opted to team up with Dodo’s closest rival incumbent ViceTurn to page 3

ormer Dumaguete City Mayor Ipe Remollo brushed aside speculations that he will be serving the incoming administration of presidential front-runner Noynoy Aquino as the new Secretary of the Department of Justice. Remollo is credited for 90,000 votes. LP Vice-presihelping secure a landslide dential bet Manuel Roxas victory for the Liberal Party won her with 257, 234 votes, tandem of Noynoy Aquino his fierce rival Jejomar and Mar Roxas in Negros BInay was a distant second Oriental in his capacity as LP who got only 96, 759 votes. However, Remollo catProvincial Coordinator. Aquino amassed 264, egorically said he is not in388 votes against his closest terested in holding the Jus rival Manny Villar who got Turn to page 3

El Niño to stay here until July: Pagasa

olitical allies of Vice-Governor Jose “Petit” Baldado are still smarting over their defeat in the very district they thought to be their bailiwick: the 1st District, which includes Baldado’s hometown of Manjuyod. “We thought that already too late.” Tam, who is provincial Baldado would gain natural of the sympathy from the voters of coordinator the first district being a na- Nacionalista Party and who tive there,” said Tanjay City was helping Baldado being Vice-Mayor NIlo Tam, later the NP’s official candidate we realized in the home- for governor said that they stretch that we were in dan- were supposed to be workger but by the time we tried ing hard in the second and Turn to page 3 to recover lost ground, it was

critical repor ting reporting

he El Niño phenomenon is not yet over. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has reported that there have been no indications so far to show that El Niño is weakening its scorching grip anytime soon.

Earlier reports have stated that the heat wave brought by El Niño is seen to ease out by June this year. However, Provincial Meteorological Chief Edsin Culi in an interview said that based on latest weather data, the dry spell is now likely to pre-

vail over the country until July or August. “We will still experience the heat wave until either July or August,” said Culi. In its El Niño Advisory No. 9, PAGASA reported that areas which experienced dry Turn to page 3

SMART powers SU Infoboard

President Ben Malayang III (4th from left) accepts Friday from Danilo Mojica, Head of Smart Wireless Division, the replica of the school’s first-ever customized sim card that would allow faculty, staff and students to access and share information about the campus beside the sea. Joining the launching of the Silliman Inforboard were from left Dennis Gatuslao, Smart’s Public Affairs Group Head Mon Isberto, Malayang, Mojica Cleonico Fontelo and Perry Bayani.

BY ELY P. DEJARESCO

(email: elydejaresco@yahoo.com)

Analysis: why they won, or lost (From page 1)

Kidney Institute. He and NoyNoy have something in common: they followed their fathers’ footsteps, both say, a dream come true. The spirits indeed are a big help. Macias won in the province, but lost in Dumaguete capital city, where son Erwin placed 4th as councilor. Law dean Atty Joel Obar topped the surveys but lost. Now,NORECO 2 and the Catholic clergy seem to be relieved of their legal and religious worries which they might imagine if Obar were in the city council. -o0oThe traditional political machinery is no longer working. Those who relied on the old machinery mostly lost, while those who went “single shotting” and bulanting, usually won. Junking for survival was the name of the game. Never mind vote buying, it will never be lost so long as there are willing buyers. -o0o-

LP Power soon to assume

LP campaign managers Butch Abad for RP and Ipe Remollo for NegOr interviewd over DYEM ENERGY FM by Ely Dejaresco, editor-publisher. Chiquiting Sagarbarria won by a hairline 51 votes over Woody Maquiling. The issue now are the spoiled ballots. Say: if 80% of the 800 voters in every cluster precinct voted, (nationwide) then 20% or 160 (hot and valid) ballots were idle and failed to be cast. Question: what if some people filled up these ballots, and fed it into the machine later,or filled it up earlier, not for the locals, but for say, the president, VP, or senators? I bet you, check: there might be more voters for the national candidates than for the local bets in, say , Dumaguete, or in some rural areas! No cheating, huh! NOYNOY’s chance for a shining moment is to announce a national reconciliation and invitation for unity among all Filipinos, to move on, for a common cause of fighting poverty and graft and corruption which is his slogan. If he does not respect the Chief Justice’s appointment which is his co-equal in the government triumvirate, how then can we sow UNITY? For once, Noy, grow up, okey? There is no more time to fight, we are too far behind as a nation. -o0oIt will be a bitter fight for the House speakership between GMA and Belmonte. This we call, the battle royale. Abangan! As to the Senate presidency, it’s a toss-up between beleaguered Manny Villar who is laden with an unresolved C5 corruption issue, and between ambitious Chiz Escudero who has his big young boyish mouth as best asset; Kiko Pangilinan with a good JBC bantay korte suprema as his recored; and maybe another dark horse if not Johnny incorrigible Enrile, (again?) -o0oFinally, why did Binay shoot up like a meteoric shooting star to the vice presidency? Answer: He’s good, scheming, tricky, and timely. When the Villar camp saw defeat has loomed in the horizon one week before election, MV stopped releasing money and so for Loren. When Loren’s wagon collapsed with Villar, most of Loren’s votes went to Binay, not to Mar. Erap got so mad on Binay, he showed in his ballot that he did not vote for Binay, his own vice president. “Ha Ha, that’s wat you git for joining poliitiks pipol,” one texter wrote.

May 23, 2010

Ipe not ... From page 2 tice portfolio, which is equivalent to a Cabinet rank. Speculations were rife that he would handle the Justice Department or at least be appointed as a Justice of the Sandiganbayan or Appellate Court after groomed-Justice Secretary Avelino “Nonong” Cruz and groomed-Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima were heard countless times during the LP sorties here as referring to Mayor Ipe as “Justice Remollo.” Remollo explains that “he is enjoying his private life and legal practice.” “I helped the Aquino-Mar tandem without really expecting in return, but if I will be tapped for any position, I will have to study if I will be able to perform the job,” he added. At present, Remollo, who knows the identities of the search committee which is purportedly vetting the candidates for appointments, said that he could only confirm that Aquino’s best friend, currently the Quezon City Administrator, Atty. Jojo Ochoa will be the next Executive Secretary. (By Dems Demecillo)

Tuting to ... From page 2 Governor Jose “Petit” Baldado. On the other hand, Macias handpicked Saraña as his vice-governor. Perdices won by garnering a total of 159, 030 votes versus Villegas’ 142, 457 votes and Saraña’s 88, 287 votes. Perdices said he ran without a legislative agenda in mind since he is expected to support the policies and programs of whoever is the sitting governor. “We cannot have two sets of legislative agenda, there should only be one program of government, not two. But I will also try to make some suggestions to the governor so that these can be incorporated in his program of government,” stressed Perdices. (By D.R. Demecillo)

1st District ... From page 2 third districts but both areas delivered for Baldado until the votes from the 1st District came. Macias garnered 237, 816 votes against Baldado’s 211, 235 or a margin of 26, 581 votes. The bulk of Macias’ winning margin

Local 4H members win in regional tilt

hree student members of the 4-H clubs in the province bagged first place in various 4-H category contests during the recent 20th Regional Farm Family Forum and Training Workshop held in Cebu City from May 4-5, 2010. First place winners are nus-one Singing Contest. Raffy Aragones of Silliman The three represented University in the Sweet Pothe province in the weeklong tato Cooking Demo, Cristine Camajora of Junob National 4-H National Convention at High School in Quiz Bee and Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur Anlene Ann Morados of from May 17-21. (PIA/ Bayawan City for the Mi- RMN)

came from the 1st District which gave him a margin of 21, 858 votes. Baldado lost big time in the cities of Guihulngan and Canlaon and the towns of La Libertad, Jimalalud, Tayasan while he was neck to neck with Dodo in Ayungon. Baldado won only in the

El Niño ... From page 2 spell conditions as of April were Cebu, Negros Oriental, Leyte and Sama provinces, Bukidnon, Camigui, Lanao Del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Davao del Norte, Surigao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. (PIA/ RMN)

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towns of Bindoy and Manjuyod, his home town. The camp of Baldado was confident of winning his district by a wide margin that would be enough to offset the expected winning margins of Macias in the 2nd and 3rd Dis-

tricts and seal his victory. However, it was not to be. It appears that Macias should thank his political patroness in the 1st District, congresswoman-elect Jocelyn Limkaichong of the Liberal Party, who worked

hard to deliver the votes for him even if the latter felt a little slighted when the governor refused to endorse the Aquino-Roxas LP tandem and instead committed to Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manny Villar. (By Dems Demecillo)

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House of Silvanas captures LA Dumagueteno family enterprise has successfully exported their local pastry business to the United States. After thirty years, House of Silvanas, maker of the tastiest crunchy silvanas has reaped rave reviews from discriminating taste buds of American consumers. The Los Angeles Times recently featured House of Silvanas bakeshop which has opened branches in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The popular pastries traces its origins to a quiet kitchen at the corner of San Jose Street and Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete. It was the late Trinidad Teves-Sagarbarria (founder of Sans Rival) who crafted the recipe of the widely popular silvanas and other pastry products. Trinidad then shared the recipes to daughter-inlaw Mary Ann Demandante-Sagarbarria, wife of Martin ‘Cholong’

Editorial GOVERNOR’S STATE OF HEALTH

A matter of public concern

hen the governor is sick, — just like when the President of the Philippines is sick,—— the people ought to know, just as the governor’s office is expected to report to the people about his STATE OF HEALTH because his position is a matter of public interest. His constituents are sad that he is sick and we pray that he will recover soon. We hope his political enemies will wish him well, not ill, as a gesture of Christian goodwill and virtue. According to acting Gov. Petit Baldado, reelected Gov. Emilio Macias has not filed an official leave of absence, nor has his office reported OFFICIALLY about his state of health, except through that radio DYEM FM interview with Rep. George Arnaiz, who said that Gov. Macias is suffering from bronchopneumonia and is confined at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. He said it is possible that there might be complications on his former operation for prostate cancer but would not elaborate. However, some specialists based in Manila’s other premier hospitals who are also concerned Dumagueteños, having chanced upon their colleagues inside the kidney institute, reported that Macias reportedly underwent a non surgical ablation of his prostate cancer in the past week and is now in stable condition. The broncho pneumonia could have affected his respiratory system, according to unofficial medical sources In order for people not to speculate, therefore, about the issue of illness, it is

When is a ... From page 2 Court held that - Being the Acting Governor, the ViceGovernor cannot continue to simultaneously exercise the duties of the latter office, since the nature of the duties of the provincial Governor call for a full-time occupant to discharge. In short, Baldado cannot hold two positions at the same time. He cannot be acting governor and vice governor at the same time. The creation of a temporary vacancy in the office of the Governor creates a corresponding temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice-Governor whenever the latter acts as Governor by virtue of such temporary vacancy. This event constitutes an “inability” on the part of the

regular presiding officer (Vice Governor) to preside during the SP sessions, which thus calls for the operation of the remedy set in Article 49(b) of the Local Government Code — concerning the election of a temporary presiding officer. The continuity of the Acting Governor’s (Vice Governor) powers as presiding officer of the SP is suspended so long as he is in such capacity. Under Section 49(b), “(i)n the event of the inability of the regular presiding officer to preside at the sanggunian session, the members present and constituting a quorum shall elect from among themselves a temporary presiding officer. Signiicant to note that by June 30, the terms of offices of board members will expire, and the newly elected provincial

important as it is provided by law— in the case of the President, and governors or mayors for that matter, ——that the public be informed about their STATE OF HEALTH, thru a regular official MEDICAL BULLETIN. Even the First Gentleman did that gesture. Constitutional authority Fr. Joaquin Bernas of Ateneo commented that Art.7, Section 12 of the Constitution, presumably deals with a serious illness that is not incapacitating because access to him is kept open for Cabinet members in charge of the national security and foreign relations. The obvious purpose of such access is to allow the President (and governor for that matter) to make the important decisions; which suggests that this contemplates a situation where the President (or governor) is still able to function.” In the case of Governor Macias, we cannot immediately equate his hospitalization with incapacity. He may still be able to carry out the functions of his office even when he is hospitalized in Manila. Jurisprudence however would show that incapacity includes physical incapacity. Or inability to perform his usual functions as governor. Added the fact that Vice Governor Baldado has already assumed the position of Acting Governor in Gov Macias’ absence effective May 18, 2010 without any contention, there may be a basis for an implication that Governor Macias admits about his incapacity...in any case, the public ought to know thru an official MEDICAL BULLETIN about Gov. Macias’ state of health, which until now, has not yet been made available to the anxious but speculating public. board members will assume by July 1. LOCAL GOVT CODE Section 46 of the LGC on the Temporary Vacancy in the Office of the Local Chief Executive provides that When the governor, city or municipal Mayor, or punong barangay is temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for physical or legal reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence, travel abroad, and suspension from office, the vice-governor, city or municipal vice-mayor, or the highest ranking sangguniang barangay member shall automatically exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the local chief executive concerned, except the power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss employees

which can only be exercised if the period of temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days (Sec. 46 (a)) However, the LGC is not clear as to when the officer concerned is considered temporarily incapacitated. In the case of Governor Macias, it is not certain whether he can be considered as incapacitated or what the exact reason for his absence is. If his absence is with an official leave or travel within the country but outside his jurisdiction, Section 46 (c) provides that When the incumbent local chief executive is travelling within the country but outside his territorial jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, he may designate in writing the officer-in-charge of the Turn to page 18

Daughter Kay and Mary Ann Sagarbarria personally manage the US branches of House of Silvanas Sagarbarria to make the delightful pastry products like silvanas and sans rival. After a while, MaryAnn made some experiments and adjustments to the Silvanas products and added other cake products. Mary Ann recalls she just baked cakes and made silvanas for close friends while they were living in Manila. Friends enjoyed Mary Ann’s products and prodded her to open a pastry shop. Not long after, in 1978, Mary Ann Sagarbarria opened House of Silvanas in their home in San Lorenzo, Makati. Mary Ann was assisted in Manila by daughter Tricia Abregana. Through the years, their home became the go-to pastry shop and was frequented by celebrities including Sharon Cuneta, Juan Miguel Salvador, who bought pastries in bulk. Mary Ann later opened branches in malls in Metro Manila. Soon, Mary Ann with daughter Kay and sons Manu and Don, with only US$15,000 capital, ventured to the United States and opened the first international branch of House of Silvanas in the city of Torrance. Since then House of Silvanas has received rave reviews from the American community. Early this year, the Los Angeles Times ran a feature on House of Silvanas bakeshop, in its January 16 issue. Here is that article by Miles Clements (http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/06/food/la-fo-find62010jan06): The Find: House of Silvanas offers colorful, classic Filipino cookies Crisp, impossibly airy cookies served straight from the freezer, their centers stuffed with slick buttercream, seem almost Space Age. They’re somehow both sturdy and weightless. They dissolve the second they touch your tongue. These otherworldly treats are silvanas, colorful and classic Filipino cookies that could easily be mistaken for oversized French macarons. They’re the namesake of House of Silvanas, a months-old sweets shop at the confluence of Silver Lake and Little Arme Turn to page 19

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ELECTION 2010

PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL Unofficial Result of May 10, 2010 ELECTION OFFICIAL COMELEC TALLY IN NEGROS ORIENTAL PPCRV

PRESIDENT ACOSTA AQUINO DE LOS REYES

Dgte.

NegOr.

270

6, 520

1 28,443

163, 743 BALDADO

1 31,351 1 264, 388 1 13, 841, 453

1, 011

4,192

30, 311

672

2, 828

467, 627

691

42, 189

119

1, 479

10,784

VILLANUEVA VILLAR

ESTRADA GORDON MADRIGAL

VICE-GOVERNOR

3, 276

SAGARBARRIA

Dgte.

NegOr.

15, 635

1, 026, 224

4,383

90, 370

5, 014, 041

DICEN ERAMES

SARAÑA

6,404

NegOr.

14,033 96, 759 1 13, 491, 790 1, 708 47, 374 67 937, 434 1,392 9, 152 2,611 54, 787 3, 808, 917 1,370 20, 994 706, 867 1 32,567 1 257, 234 12, 679, 561 1, 361 57, 699 96 6, 085 330, 759 781

BOARD MEMBERS

59, 474 ARNAIZ

BROMO

46, 377

ESTACION

65, 436

JALANDONI

45, 824

KOPPIN

59, 599

MARTINEZ

55, 425

PARAS

47, 707

Dgte. BARTOCES

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307

1,179 CARDENTE

11,256

48, 901

DINOPOL

11,460

50, 224

1, 040 ERAMES

2 25,090

3 70, 094

423 SILVA

394

GARCES-ITAAS LUMJOD

DIAO

43, 905 REMOLLO 3, 709

TEVES

92, 911

SAYCON

NegOr.

6,800

40, 561

1 26,866

4 68, 291

4 20,655

65, 201

3 21,654

2 77, 110

3RD DISTRICT DEGAMO

70, 021

55, 491

6 23,936 1 189, 542

1 17, 833, 531

LIGAN

58, 595

9 19,978 7 133, 476

2 17, 425, 513

TERANIA

23, 214

VERA

41, 566

SANTIAGO

2 29,025

4 163, 645

3 15, 934, 640

5 24,364

9 125, 091

6 12, 616, 437

DRILON

1 30,075

2 171, 512

4 14, 599, 043

ENRILE

7 23,114

8 133, 005 5 14, 411, 556

SOTTO

11 15,269

11 101, 836

9 10, 958, 003

RECTO

3 27,279

3 166, 427

8 11, 401, 275

OSMEÑA, S.

4 26,244

6 141, 310

10 10, 699, 755

MARCOS

12 12,679

81, 566

12, 162,

12,324 12 99, 310 11 10, 070, 633

GUINGONA, Jr. 8 22,770 5 144, 284 12 9, 475, 445

PIMENTEL

79, 369

7, 714, 082

10 16,288 10 102, 554

7, 955, 302

77, 961

5, 852, 276

12,621

10,437

Antonio Remollo Joe Kenneth Arbas Franklin Esmeña Jr. Erwin Macias Nilo Sayson JV Imbo Manuel Arbon Esperidion Catan Noel de Jesus Danilo Leon

23, 21, 21, 20, 20, 18,

022 342 263 939 504 245

17, 16, 16, 15,

097 525 090 481

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REVILLA ESTRADA CAYETANO

12, 071

20,465 1 80, 889

ARNAIZ

Dgte.

1 32,502 115,384

3, 464

CITY COUNCILORS

2ND DISTRICT

SECOND DISTRICT

106, 255 ANIÑON

Dgte.

88, 287

1ST DISTRICT

ADANZA

BIAZON

CITY VICE-MAYOR

1,485

THIRD DISTRICT

DE VENECIA III

8, 802

20, 198

VILLANUEVA 17,305 76, 680

LAPID

20, 555

UMBAC

14, 724

FIRST DISTRICT

SENATORS

322

170

CORDOVA

REPRESENTATIVE

ROBLE

5, 174

2, 528 20, 504

73, 081

Dgte.

PARAS

341

DUMALAG MAQUILING PATAJO

ANTONIO

VICE-PRESIDENT

LIMKAICHONG

211, 235

CITY MAYOR

9,593 142, 457 48, 946 ESCAÑO-VILLEGAS 3, 674, 621 PERDICES 1 32,578 1 159, 030

PERLAS TEODORO

NegOr.

21,393 1 237, 816

MACIAS 40, 066 MARIANO 8, 758, 424 TORRES

BINAY CHIPECO FERNANDO LEGARDA MANZANO ROXAS SONZA YASAY

Dgte.

GOVERNOR

A PUBLIC SERVICE of 36

MUNICIPAL MAYORS 1st DISTRICT

3rd DISTRICT

VALENCIA MANJUYOD Mayor Enrique Gonzales Mayor Amor Baldado V-Mayor Bito Maravillas V-Mayor Jo Abuso BINDOY BACONG Mayor Valente Yap Mayor Lenin Alviola V-Mayor Ike Amorganda V-Mayor Alexander Tuballa AYUNGON DAUIN Mayor Edsel Enardecido Mayor Neil Credo V-Mayor Emarie Agustino V-Mayor Rodrigo Alanano TAYASAN ZAMBOANGUITA Mayor Santiago Sameon Mayor Kit Marc Adanza V-Mayor Ramil Guardiario V-Mayor Glenson Alanano JIMALALUD SIATON Mayor Reynaldo Tuanda Mayor Albert Ator V-Mayor Christopher Ampong V-Mayor Rey Yap LA LIBERTAD STA. CATALINA Mayor Lawrence Limkaichong Mayor Leon Lopez V-Mayor Emmanuel Iway V-Mayor Nathaniel Electona BAYAWAN GUIHULNGAN Mayor Rene Gaudiel Mayor Ernesto Reyes V-Mayor Ismael Martinez V-Mayor Carlo Reyes BASAY VALLEHERMOSO Mayor Joniper Villegas Mayor Dandilgust Abrio V-Mayor Marianne Gustillo V-Mayor Nicolas Toledo Jr. CANLAON Mayor Jimmy Clerigo V-Mayor Jose Cardenas

2nd DISTRICT SIBULAN TANJAY Mayor Marcela Bartoces Mayor Lawrence Teves V-Mayor Tony Renacia V-Mayor Neil Salma SAN JOSE BAIS Mayor Carmello Remollo Mayor Karen Villanueva V-Mayor Nelson Ruiz V-Mayor Luciano Benlota AMLAN PAMPLONA Mayor Bentham dela Cruz Mayor Apolinario Arnaiz V-Mayor Carmen Tan V-Mayor Edgardo Retes DUMAGUETE MABINAY Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria Mayor Ernie Uy V-Mayor Enozario Baldoza V-Mayor Alan Cordova

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“Rocky transition”

MUMBAKI

Poor-democracy

By the way mendicancy and mediocrity has dictated the manner by which most of the officials were chosen, I can see no dramatic advancement in the manner that the socio-economic-political structure of Dumaguete City will be overhauled and pursued for the betterment of the people. Of course, the one single thing that brings a little light of hope, and surely by God’s grace, is that we have a new

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BY: JOHNY MERCADO

(E-mail: juanlmercado@gmail.com )

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Atty. Joel OBAR

Mayor who was slimly victorious against the evil forces of mendicancy and mediocrity. On this matter, all citizens of Dumaguete City are called to rally behind the Sagarbarria Leadership even how difficult it would be. On a lighter note and as a tribute to the 14,570 electorates who cast their votes for me, let us continue to advocate the re Turn to page 10

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Licking wounds after the elections

OME kind of recuperation has to be done after the elections. Not everyone can be winners. In fact, only a few would win. The majority would lose. We have to learn how to find joy in losing and to gather strength from defeats. I believe these are more meritorious feats than simply winning and succeeding. titude given the nature and character We have to quickly learn preof politics. In a democratic system, our cious lessons. Among them is that in views, regardless of how correct, how politics, we should be careful not to most fair and balanced they are, etc., absolutize our positions, stretching would just be one among many. They them into the extremes, such that the have to contend with all sorts of factors world becomes completely black and that mostly are beyond our control. It’s white, kicking out all shades and nualways possible that they won’t be carances that give room to changes, ried out. chances and possibilities. But the story doesn’t end I would say this mindset there. Much less, our life. There are would lead us to disastrous constill other infinite ways where what sequences, among them, bitteris truly good for all can come to ness, depression, a welling sense us. It may take a lot of time and of revenge, self-righteousness, effort, we may have to go through and the like, all manifestations of many bumpy roads, but God never pride whose ways escape acabandons us, his divine provi countability. Turn to page 11 It’s actually an unreasonable at-

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Armed forces of the Philippines yesterday, today and tomorrow

Omalahokan

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Money politics

BY: ATTY. FRANCISCO D. YAP

Footsteps and Fingerprints

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Sis Cameli’s Ruby Jubilee

ast Saturday, May 15, Jun and I were privileged to attend the Ruby Jubilee of Religious Consecration of our dear cousin, Sis Carmeli Marie V. Catan, OSA, held at the La Consolacion Convent Chapel, San Juan, Manila. Truly it was an inspiring morning for everyone who filled the chapel to overflowing, for family and friends of the five religious sisters who celebrated their 40 years in the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation congregation. FR. ROY well as joys and successes, are but In his homily, the main celebrant CIMAGALA His Excellency Most Rev. Socrates perhaps forty minutes according to God’s timetable, a preparation for enB. Villegas, D.D., Archbishop of joying eternity in His love. Lingayen-Dagupan said that we can Sis Carmeli was so full of joy, never really understand God’s love she never stopped smiling as she for us, we can only love Him not only happily and lovingly greeted famwith our hearts and minds, but with ily and friends. When asked our very lives. In God’s eyes, he told about her motivation for entering us, these forty years of consecrated religious life, she said, “It is clear life in the Augustinian community, alto me that it was not my desire. It though they may have been filled with Turn to page 18 challenges, difficulties, and trials, as

BY:

NANCY RUSSELL CATAN

e-mail: nancy.catan@yahoo.com

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PROMISES TO KEEP

A WORK

TO DO

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. –– EPHESIANS 2:10

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going through the motions. It is dangerous to pretend to obey God when our heart is far from him, because God knows our true intentions. Our actions must match our words.

“Every man shall be brought unto judgement, and every one shall give an account of the deeds done in the body.” And it seems to me that every one of us ought to take this question home tonight: “Well am I doing the work that God has for me to do?” God has got a work for every one of us to do. Now in the parable the man who had two talents had the same reward as the man who had five talents. He heard the same words as the man who had five talents. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” The men that take good care of the talents that God has loaned them, he always gives them more. But if we take the talent that God has given us, and lay it carefully in a napkin and bury it away, God will take even that from us. God don’t want a man that has got one talent to do the work of a man who has got ten. All a man has got to answer for is the one that God

HISTORICAL NOTES

TODAY’S

ut what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway. Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’ and he said, ‘Yes, sir, I will.’ But he didn’t go. Which of the two was obeying his father?” Matthew 21:2831

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Ill effects of contraceptives

he official title of House Bill 5043 is AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, The short title is “Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008.” In Sec. 3 b) we read, Reproductive health… FR. GAMMY TULABING is principally about health JCD, VG and rights,” and in Sec. 3 c) “Gender equality and

women empowerment are central elements of reproductive health and population development.” It is clear that the health of women and their participation in the attainment of this health is central to the concern of this bill. It is with this purpose in mind that Sec. 10 provides: “Hormonal contraceptives, intra-uterine devices (IUD), injectables and other allied reproductive health products and supplies shall be considered under the category of essential medicines and supplies which shall form part of the National Drug Formulary and the same shall be included in the regular purchase of essential medicines and supplies of all national and local hospitals and other government health units.” Sec. 11 further provides “That the full range of family planning methods, both natural and modern shall be promoted.” For people to have the “freedom of informed choice” which must be fully guaranteed by the State (Sec. 3 f), people must be told the harmful effects of contraceptives. I am quite sure that when people are surveyed regarding the acceptability of contraceptives pills and other drugs and devices, they are not informed of the ill effects of these contraceptives. I am confident also that they will express a different opinion once they know of the bill effects of these contraceptives. I will not go into details and, since I am not a medical doctor, I will content myself with citing an authoritative and widely used book on this matter. I take as my source A Consumer’s Guide to the Pill and other Drugs (3rd edition, 2000) by John Wilks, the Director of the Drug Information Centre of Western Sydney. He has held positions as a researcher investigator involved in a variety of projects linked both with the University of Sydney and pharmaceutical manufacturers. In one summary Wilks gives about the adverse effects on the pill on the health of Turn to page 13

very man has work laid out for him to do; every man’s life is a plan of the Almighty, and way back in the councils of eternity God laid out a work for each one of us. There is no man living that can do the work that God has got for me to do. No one can do it but myself. And if the work ain’t done, we will have to answer for it when we stand before God’s bar. For it says:

In defense of the friars he book titled The State of the Church in the Philippines 18501875 … by Fr. Antolin V. Uy, SVD, has several biting criticisms leveled against the friars in the Philippines. Among them is the concluding observation in his study that reads: “The BY: REV. FR. ROMAN C. SAGUN. JR. intrigues of the regulars in Manila and at court of Madrid revealed that their scale of loyalty was something like first, their order; second, Spain; third the Church.” The most biting of all is this remark: “It needed a protestant nation, the United States, to encourage the intervention of Rome to bring order into the church in the Philippines.” To all these, Fr. Angel Martinez Cuesta, OAR in his review article answers: “Mal juez es quien pronuncia sentencia sin oir los descargos del acusado.” A bad judge is one who gives verdict to the accused without fair hearing. In his very own words, Fr. Martinez Cuesta explains: “Tampoco quisiera dar a entender que niego la existencia de graves fallas entre los religiosos y, mas en concreto, entre los recoletos. “El autor (Fr. Uy) subraya su particularismo y estrechez de miras asi como la confusion entre los intereses de la Iglesia y los del Estado español y la relajacion de sus costumbres, que, sin embargo, exagera demasiado. Cabe añadir el autoritarismo y una cierta desvinculacion de la vida de la orden, que, contra lo que se desprende de la lectura de este libro, les llevaba a menudo a desentenderse de ella. “A mi entender, procedia de los largos años pasados en la soledad de sus parroquias, de una incomunicacion con sus superiores y de la no siempre armonizacion de la vida religiosa con la parroquial. “Los defectos eran grandes, pero las virtudes no rayaron a menor altura. Aquellos frailes consumian toda su vida en tierras remotisimas, sin ni siquiera la esperanza de volver un dia al rincon de sus mayores; vivian aislados de sus compañeros, en una soledad a menudo angustiosa, y con responsabilidades religiosas y sociales que, si algunos tomaban a la ligera, otros Turn to page 13

GOSPEL

has given him. If we were all doing the work that God has got for us to do, don’t you see how the work of the Lord would advance? But some men are not satisfied with the talents they have, but are always wishing for some one else’s talent. Now, that is all wrong. It is contrary to the spirit of Christ. Instead of wishing for some one else’s talent, let us make the best use of the talents God has given us. Let us do all the business we can. If we can’t be a lighthouse, let us be a tallow candle. There used to be a period when the people came up a meeting and bring their candles with them. The first one perhaps wouldn’t make a great illumination, but when two or three got there there would be more light. If the people of this city should do this now, if each one should come here with his Turn to page 19

John 20:19-23 t was late that Sunday evening, and the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. After saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples

were filled with joy at seeing the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive people’s sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

Surprised by gratitude Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name; bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. – Psalm 103:1 (Part II)

Dr. PROCESO UDARBE

aven’t you have been surprised by the way some people express their gratitude? One of the surprises I’ve had as a writer-preacher was when eight Physical Therapy board-passers came to see me after the board exams. They told me they had gone to the board exams with some trepidation and lack of selfconfidence. But they said they drew a lot of encouragement and inspiration from my sermon “Barking Up the Wrong Mountain.” My surprise: could a four-page sermon be that helpful? But to these young people, it was. I’m quite sure you yourselves have been amazed at what people thank you for and the way gratitude has been expressed. The main reason we are thankful, at least from my per-

sonal experience, is that we are kept alive daily by love. You and I know what it means to be loved on the human level, loved when we are difficult to live with, loved when often we don’t deserve it. Some of us are surprised by gratitude. And one reason is that when we have caused others to dislike us, when we have blundered, or are caught in a conflict with someone, we cannot love ourselves. Because we cannot love ourselves, we sometimes say, “I hate myself,” and it is impossible for us to accept the love of God or the love of others. But God’s love, we are assured, is constant.

ELECTION 2010

PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL Unofficial Result of May 10, 2010 ELECTION

THIRD DISTRICT

FIRST DISTRICT

JIMALAL UD JIMALALUD

MANJUY OD MANJUYOD

MAYOR: BALDADO, Amor A. 9,158 SY, Manuel A. 8,975 VICE-MAYOR: ABUSO, Jo Anthony, Sr. Z. 9,220 KADUSALE, Vito A. 7,429 COUNCILORS: BANJAO, Guillermo Z. 8,881 ZAMORA, Gerry N. 8,035 BALDADO, Resty C. 7,855 BALBON, Johnab T. 7,431 ABRASADO, Leo Francis P. 6,933 BENDIJO, Danilo Q. 6,917 KADILE, Andy B. 6,294 JUMALON, Guillermo B. 6,266

BINDO Y BINDOY

MAYOR: YAP, Valente D. DY, Jose A. VICE-MAYOR: AMORGANDA, Ike A. VILLANUEVA, Anna Marie J. COUNCILORS: JABAGAT, Eniego C. CARRIAGA, Angelito A. MANA-AY, Jeceju L. VERENIO, Joel L. MANA-AY, Ray L. LOMEDA, Maximiana Estela A. ABORDO, Joaquin Jr. L. NARCISO, Francisco Jr D.V.

8,670 8,660 8,318 7,473 8,086 7,847 7,630 6,917 6,905 6,680 6,488 6,277

AYUNGON

MAYOR: ENARDECIDO, Edsel G. AMANCIO, Dennis N. VICE-MAYOR: AGUSTINO, Emarie F. MAXINO, Lorenzo C. COUNCILORS: OPADA, Stephen E. MAHINAY, Gil E. FAVILLARAN, Nelda A. AGUIRRE, Virgilio J. GUMBA, Rizaldy N. DY, Lee F. SALIMBAGAT, Edito A. ALFORQUE, Romulo P.

8,825 6,460 11,015 4,741 7,099 7,070 7,047 6,972 6,610 6,415 6,133 5,747

TAYASAN

MAYOR: SAMEON, Santiago V B. BROMO, Julius F. VICE-MAYOR: GUARDARIO, Ramil B. BAYAWA, Anthony I III B. COUNCILORS: ZUNIEGA, Jungie B. FABUGAIS, Samson S. LUISO, Allan E. MARTINEZ, Dale Ralph F. CABUAL, Rogelio D. ZUNIEGA, Roselito F. VIDAL, Renato P. DAGLE, Arthur L.

DUMAGUETE

7000 6715 7629 5411 6566 6252 6046 5796 5768 5673 5500 5442

CITY

MAYOR: SAGARBARRIA, Manuel T. MAQUILING, Woodrow, Sr. S. VICE-MAYOR: CORDOVA, Alan Gel S. ANTONIO, Myrish C. COUNCILORS: REMOLLO, Antonio J. ARBAS, Joe Kenneth K. ESME&Ntilde;A, Franklin, Jr. D. MACIAS, Erwin Michael L. SAYSON, Nilo D. IMBO, Jose Victor V. ARBON, Manuel R. CATAN, Esperidion V. DE JESUS, Noel C. LEON, Danilo T.

SIB ULAN SIBULAN

20,555 20,504 20,198 14,724 23,022 21,342 21,263 20,939 20,504 18,245 17,097 16,525 16,090 15,481

MAYOR: BARTOCES, Marcela G. 9,535 DIPUTADO, Emmanuel N. 9,521 VICE-MAYOR: RENACIA, Antonio D. 9,542 TANOY, Dinno A. 9,312 COUNCILORS: ABIERA, Jose A. 10,972 BANQUERIGO, Mark Christoffel D. 8,567 FONTELO, Felix Jr Y. 8,419 JARIOL, Enrique Sr. R. 7,976 REQUIRON, Iris Indira S. 6,857 CALINGACION, Harold F. 6,852 GRAPA, Danilo Sr. I. 6,396 VILLALUZ, Job D. 6,390

VALENCIA

MAYOR: TUANDA, Reynaldo V. ZAMORA, Dante G. VICE-MAYOR: AMPONG, Christopher H. ESTRELLANES, Delia T. COUNCILORS: BILLONES, Hazel T. PIALAGO, Rosiloida T. FACTURAN, Virgilio A. TUANDA, Reynaldo, Jr. C. LIM, Chester V. ESTORCO, Cornelius Rogelio A. GRAPA, Jesus Jr F. GARGOLES, Adolfo Jr G.

8,151 5,048 6,085 5,411 6,497 6,336 6,289 6,188 5,735 5,448 5,263 5,117

LA LIBER TAD LIBERT

MAYOR: LIMKAICHONG, Lawrence D. LOBRIDO, Ronald S. VICE-MAYOR: IWAY, Emmanuel L. MORENO, Bow C. COUNCILORS: LATURNAS, Nancy T. RIOS, Leonida B. MEDES, Emelia Luz D. BURLASA, Bertoldo T. BULABON, Ronie A. OPADA, Ronald E. CAYETANO, Jellenito M. SABANAL, Jovito P.

11,425 3,186 10,341 3,631 8,649 7,736 7,706 7,599 7,188 6,733 6,452 6,035

GUIHULNGAN CITY MAYOR: REYES, Ernesto A. MACALUA, Caesar B. VICE-MAYOR: REYES, Carlo Jorge Joan L. VILLEGAS, Napoleon Jr E. COUNCILORS: JAVIER, Alfredo C. VILLARMENTE, Ana Carla T. BUSTAMANTE, Roberto T. REYES , Jaime L. TRINIDAD, Alvin H. PASIGNA, Leticia M. MASICAMPO, Virgilio Jr. A. CANDIDO, Rock M.

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VALLEHERMOSO MAYOR: VILLEGAS, Joniper T. BONGOYAN, Oliver S. VICE-MAYOR: GUSTILO, Marianne S. OLLADAS, Linneo G. COUNCILORS: SERION, Rusty B. DINGDING, Dante D. VILLEGAS, Jeffrey B. SERION, Manuel P. BEYE, Ronald V. MANCAO, Johnny U. MARINAY, Venus S. CANILLO, Jose O.

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MAYOR: ALVIOLA, Lenin P. YEE, Rodolfo L. VICE-MAYOR: TUBALLA, Alexander T. TALE, Franklin C. COUNCILORS: YEE, Charles E. NOBLE, Arturo S. TINGUHA, Elvis T. LEONG, Alberto Z. ICAO, Julius V. LAURE, Jason I. VE&Ntilde;ALES, Nilo T. CATACUTAN, Eutiquio Jr. Y.

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MAYOR: REMOLLO, Emmanuel M. MONTAÑO, Fe P. VICE-MAYOR: RUIZ, Nelson S. RENACIA, Quirino R. COUNCILORS: ARCE, Pureza R. DASIG, Roger A. VILLAMAC, Clara B. BACARA, Fidelino B. PIALAGO, Selwyn O. RUIZ, Concordio S. REMOLLO, Orlando Jr. B. YAYONG, Cayetano Jr. R.

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ST A. CA TALIN A STA. CAT ALINA 9,868 3,953

ZAMBO ANGUIT A ZAMBOANGUIT ANGUITA MAYOR: ADANZA, Kit Marc B. PINILI, Mario C. VICE-MAYOR: ALANANO, Glenson E. ELNAR, Samson E. COUNCILORS: TAAN, Ricky D. PARTOSA, Deodoro E. ELMIDO, Felipe Sr. T. ELVINIA, Florenita T. MARILLA, Victoriano F. TUGAOEN, Rufino E. BANUA, Enriquito E. ELNASIN, Rustico J.

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MAYOR: TEVES, Lawrence S. 20,594 REGALADO, Arturo S. 13,046 VICE-MAYOR: SALMA, Neil T. 20,992 TABALOC, Rolando R. 11,853 COUNCILORS: ORLINO, Jose T. 18,591 RAMIREZ, Uldarico M III A. 14,856 CONDES, Juanito S. 13,670 TAM, Henry R. 13,186 DAEL, Linda M. 12,654 BULANDRES, Patchita Y. 12,531 CALUMPANG, Teopisto, Jr. T.12,492 BUMANGLAG, Gerard Jude C. 12,346

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MAYOR: VILLANUEVA, Karen F. 20,783 TEVES, Miguel Angel D. 16,133 VICE-MAYOR: BENLOTA, Luciano, Sr. 18,229 GO&Ntilde;I, Mercedes T.17,183 COUNCILORS: REAL, Miguel C. 17,299 BOUFFARD, Bruno III G. 17,102 CABIO, Joseph Arvin M. 16,876 NOLAN, Christopher Simon V. 6,586 MEGIO, Bimbong O. 16,563 LASMARIAS, Reynaldo L. 15,497 REPOLLO, Crisline M. 15,290 VALLEGA, Evangeline M. 14,757

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MAYOR: GAUDIEL, Rene G. 14,020 LIM, Clayborne Clyde L. 10,411 VICE-MAYOR: MARTINEZ, Ismael P. 15,435 SARA, Hermelie T. 11,438 COUNCILORS: ALABASTRO, Victoriano D. 14,866 TIJING, Ernesto T. 14,577 DUQUE, Mark Anthony A. 14,501 ARAULA, Francis Floyd B. 13,574 RENACIA, Peter Paul F. 13,459 TIZON, Alex D. 13,322 LAMIS, Danilo G. 13,070 AURELIA, Mark Fidencio L. 12,906

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MAYOR: ABRIO, Dandilgust M. 3,802 AMAQUE, Nochelyn E. 2,623 VICE-MAYOR: TOLEDO, Nicolas Jr. G. 4,667 AMAQUE, Beda L. 4,281 COUNCILORS: CABASAG, Feliciano, Jr. V. 5,280 SERION, Catherine E. 4,707 GABAS, Nelie M. 4,424 ABING, Jay Oliver A. 4,349 ACTUB, Judahlex F. 4,241 DELOS REYES, Nelson E. 3,899 JORDAN, Clyde A. 3,670 ANLAP, Benjamin, Jr. B. 3,489

MABIN AY MABINA

MAYOR: UY, Ernie T. CABUSOG, Rutillo A. VICE-MAYOR: BALDOZA, Enozario T. CADAYDAY, Elan N. COUNCILORS: UY , Ernesto A. 12,635 SINDA, Wendell G. ROSALEM, Angelito J. BALDOZA, Irene Y. EMPERADO, Cris A. SOLON, Eduardo K. BUSCATO, Engilberto S. BANGUIREN, Baltazar G.

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vote ahead of the others - just to land his vote to the PCOS machine in San Miguel Tarlac. The 78% turnout compares favorably with Singapore’s 33% and Hongkong’s less than 50% and the 42% of the United States. Indonesia was so impressed with RP that she will adopt the same automated process in their next polls. Thailand is today reeling under a wave of violent protest to challenge their national leadership, just to stress our point. The 2010 Automated Polls will become a total Victory for Democracy once it passes through the three barriers of speedy voting, accurate counting and therefore trouble-free proclamation. Hour to date, it seems we are well on that way. It is precisely because of the speed, accuracy and transparency of the Smartmatic process (at least on the national level), that Aquino boldly predicted that based on their available copies of the election results nationwide, his running mate Mar Roxas will overtake current leader Makati Mayor Jojo Binay for the vice -presidency.

forms and principles we have started during the 2010 political campaign. The temporary set-back of my kind of politics should all the more move us closer to each other and constantly seek means and ways by which we shall be able to help Dumaguete City reach the loftier and higher grounds it aptly deserves. Dumaguete City has all the potentials to lead the nation into the KNOWLEDGE-AGE of the 21st century and it will be imprudence and negligence of this present generation if it is unable to cease the wave of change that is in the minds and hearts of everybody. We owe it to the unborn to rise above self and, serve God and Country, in that order. By way of pursuing, although out of the government system, our reform agenda and political advocacies, Ely Dejaresco and myself came up with a radio program over ENERGY AM/FM denominated GOOD MORNING DUMAGUETE WITH ATTY. JOEL C. OBAR aired every Monday and Friday, 6:00 O’clock AM to 8:00 O’clock AM. This

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delicadeza. Values that place right above profit. It is a rare trait. “To be honest, as this world goes/ Is to be one man picked out of ten thousand,” Hamlet mused Not one of Ms. Arroyo’s midnight appointees displayed delicadeza. All clung kapit-tuko to their sinecures. So did President Carlos Garcia’s 350 “midnighters” and President Diosdado Macapagal’s 1,717 appointees. Richard Rich betrayed his radio program is intended as a forum by which people continue to participate in the formulation of ordinances and policies by an open discussion in a format which is like a WORK-SHOP ON AIR. It is a forum by which the exercise of direct democracy does not end in elections but even beyond. It is free from technical, often obstructionist, rules and decorum in the city council. The radio program is not only a watchdog of governmental activities, but more significantly, a channel of public ideas and principles that rise over and above the culture of mendicancy and mediocrity. In ending, let Divine Sovereignty pervade and penetrate the hearts and minds of our public officials and employees so that we shall be triumphant upon all evils of mendicancy and mediocrity. The temptations of the convenience of feeding into the small wants of the less fortunate populace for individual gratification are great but this culture will leave us stymied into the status quo of POOR-DEMOCRACY. This, I hope will be our guiding principle in pursuit of a better life for our people. Good day and God bless us all.

mentor Thomas More, we read in “A Man For All Seasons. As a reward from Henry VIII, Rich got to rule Wales. Before More’s execution, Thomas examines his former student’s medallion and wondered: “Why, Richard, it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world. But for Wales?” Will Justice Corona turn out to be a Thomas More? Or a Richard Rich? Part of the answer is implicit in the new book: Shadow of Doubt: Probing the Supreme Court. Written by Newsbreak’s Marites Danguilan Vitug, it provides an indepth look at this “least scrutinized of public institutions.” Excerpts: “In her nine years in power, Arroyo appointed 23 justices, not too far from Ferdinand Marcos’ 32 during his 22 years in power.” Benigno Aquino will appoint, over the next six years, only four justices. (“Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each new wave of judges blown in by each successive political wind,” Justice Hugo Black wrote in 1970.) The rise of a controversial person like court administrator Presbitero Velasco to the tribunal is the Old Boy’s culture in the judiciary. Friendships and networks trump merit and integrity. Presidents Ramos and Arroyo wanted Corona on the high court. “What earned him such powerful backing was his loyalty.”Justices Dante Tinga, Presbitero Velasco and Renato Corona “emerged as the core group loyal to President Arroyo. They voted consistently as a bloc in critical cases,” e.g. the people’s initiative that would have keelhauled the constitution and extended Ms. Arroyo’s term. Most of Corona’s deci-

sions favored Ms. Arroyo. He penned landmark decisions, e.g. forfeiture of the $658 million that the Marcoses squirreled into Swiss bank deposits. Ramos got the Judical Bar Council to press the Supreme Court to nominate justices within the prohibited period just before elections. “Corona would have been Ramos’ last appointee to the Court.” But the tribunal didn’t buckle. Thru Chief Justice Andres Narvasa, it refused to consider the 90-day before election ban “suspended or interrupted.” Corona was left in the lurch. He joined then Vice President Gloria Arroyo as her chiefof-staff. “It was the First Gentleman Miguel ‘Mike’ Arroyo who linked him up with his wife. Mr. Arroyo was a couple of years ahead of Corona at law school.” Her boss named the burly six footer to the Court, then got the same Court to shred its ban on midnight appointments for chief justice. Flip flops by the Court have

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elsewhere were demobilized. Quite a few joined civilian life and there were those who joined the Japanese sponsored Philippine Constabulary. Quite a few of the plucky ones went up to the hills to command small units of guerillas which harassed Japanese forces up to end of the war. These units linked up with MacArthur’s forces now based in Australia and did a yeoman job of providing intelligence and assisting actively US liberation forces towards the end of the war. These guerilla leaders having won fame in their areas of operations were later on to use these as political capital which catapulted them into electoral seats in the government. President Magsaysay although not a professional soldier painting them as wholly incapable of doing anything good and us as wholly incapable of doing anything evil. That would be a grave distortion of reality, a simplistic way of looking at things and an open invitation for graver consequences. Our debates and discussions should always be marked by courtesy and charity and earnest search for truth and justice. Of course, all this is easier said than done. I am of the belief that to attain the proper attitude, no less than the grace of God is needed. That’s why we always need to pray, to humbly beg for the necessary virtues of humility and simplicity, because left to ourselves, we can never be charitable. We should try to be agents of peace and joy always, quick to recognize possibilities for positive actions despite inhospitable environment rather than getting stumped by negative factors. Of course, we can also pray that the victors will always be magnanimous in their treatment of their opponents. There should be an outpouring of mercy so reconciliation, peace, unity and cooperation can be achieved for the good of all.

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Today, majority of health authorities have strongly advocated that boys should be circumcised because scientific research point to some irreparable consequences. Evidently, circumcision can protect against the deadly HIV. Circumcised men have up to 60% lower incidence of HIV. That’s because the foreskin (prepuce) has a relatively high number of target cells for HIV infection. It’s also more likely to tear during sex, and thus provide an entry route for HIV. Authorities say that removing the foreskin removes the main site of HIV entry into the penis. Hence, circumcision’s effect is proven beyond doubt. Other advantages of circumcision, is that it lowers the rate of cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cervical cancer and surveys show that circumcised men are three times likely to carry the virus. Studies report a 58% reduction cervical cancer risk among women whose

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(pity to the infant.) Before, there used to be a “Gomco method of bloodless, painless and suture less, circumcision” practiced by a private surgeon, Dr. Sepulveda in Manila. However, there are many surgical interns, who can easily, do simple circumcision in the hospital. But, please don’t force your boy to undergo it if he does not like, for it would tantamount to a “castration complex” which is extremely traumatic. Please prepare his mind for it. Ok? Addendum: Please avoid the “Paktol” method of “tuli” for its complications such as hemorrhage, tetanus, infection and a very unhygienic kind of circumcision.

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partners were circumcised. Circumcised men have also a lower risk of prostate cancer. There is strong evidence that foreskin infection can easily contaminate the urethra (urinary opening) claims Prof. Dr. Tim Oliver of the Cancer, Queen Mary University of London, U.K. Another significant finding is that circumcised boys have 5 times less urinary tract infection (UTI). It can prevent severe urinary infection at an early age which can lead to kidney problems later in life. A good preventive/hospital policy is the suggestion to the concerned parents that early circumcision be performed on male babies. But some parents object to this procedure because of “awa”

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ummer is a good time when children go for “tuli” or circumcision. It is an age-old tradition that even Jesus Christ himself went through it. Young boys who are not circumcised are usually ridiculed by their peers who call them as “supot’ (uncircumcised). This could also mean as “talawan” or probably a “sissy” (coward). So, boys are being challenged because of these humiliating remarks. Circumcision is the “rite of passage” (a test of manhood) that every boy must undergo according to tradition.

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O R D E R Petitioner in her verified petition alleges that she was born on March 15, 1968 at Bayawan City, Negros Oriental and her fact of birth was duly recorder before the Local Civil Registrar of Bayawan City, Negros Oriental but the entry as to her date of birth was erroneously entered as March 15, 1965 instead of March 15, 1968, which she has been using in all his public and private transactions. Thus, this petition. Being sufficient in form and substance, let the above petition be heard at the Session Hall of the Court along Severino “Nene” Martinez Street, Bayawan City on July 22, 2010 at 8:30 in the morning. Interested person are enjoined to appear on the aforesaid place, dated and time, and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published immediately, at the expense of the petitioner, for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Oriental Negros and its five (5) component cities. Furnish copies of this order to the Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Bayawan City, the petitioner and her counsel. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBER, April 14, 2010, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. The Negros Chronicle May 9, 16 & 23, 2010

In defense ... (Sagun)

From page 8 asumian con plena conciencia. “Mantuvieron la fe y las costumbres de los fieles y muchos de ellos contribuyeron a su bienstar material y frenaron las extralimitaciones de funcionarios o caciques menos escrupulosos. No faltaron tampoco quienes trabajaron en situaciones especialmente dificiles en Mindanao, Palawan, Marianas, Mindoro, Batanes o Abra y otras regions perifericas o sin explorar. “Grandes regiones del archipielago solo entonces comenzaban a ser colonizadas, y la evangelizacion solia acompañar e incluso preceder a la colonizacion. Y la evangelizacion de esas zonas requeria siempre abnegacion y espiritu de iniciativa y, casi siempre, resistencia a las fatigas, a la desilusion y hasta al hambre. “Por estos años trabajaba ya en Palawan y Mindoro el beato Ezequiel Moreno, modelo de misioneros evangelicos. Pero nada de esto le interesa el autor de este libro, quien tampoco dedica una linea a los esfuerzos de algunos provinciales por fo-

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women, he states: *The risk of breast cancer for young women is 200%-480% higher than for non-pill users. *The risk of cervical cancer for women aged less than 20 years is 280% greater; for women aged 20-24 years is 70% greater, and for women aged 25-29 years is 40% greater when compared to non-users. *The risk of DVT (deep venous thrombosis) from third generation progestagen versions of the pill is 600%-900% higher compared to non-users of the pill. Regarding DEPOPROVERA, Wilks reports that “As was the case with the pill, young women are the most ‘at risk’ group, notably in the areas of increased susceptibility to breast cancer.’ Also: “New Research is reaffirming that

menter el espiritu de oracion, reforzar los vinculos corporativos y elevar el nivel disciplinar de sus frailes.” Fr. Angel Martinez Cuesta once commented: “La historia de Negros es una selva virgin…” There is danger that among those doing serious research work one may just go wandering in circles through its dark virgin forest.

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DMPA causes significant bone demineralization, notably in the lumbar area.” And, “Heavy bleeding, weight gain, depression, hair loss and headaches are the most frequent side effects”. Wilks reports on the harmful effects of NORPLANT: “…the rods are difficult to remove, weight gain and mood disturbances are significant, and menstrual irregularities are so extensive as to cause unacceptable levels of emotional, physical and marital distress.” Other health problems: visual impairment, severe headaches, ulnar nerve damage, and vomiting…” Those to whom these contraceptive drugs or devices will be given have a right to know these adverse consequences of what they are being given. They have a right to know what is being put inside their bodies. Further, they should be told that all of the aforementioned drugs and

devices, plus the RU-486 and the IUD prevent the implantation of the fertilized ovum. Let them know that what has already been formed in the mother’s womb as an individual is prevented and killed by these drugs and devices. For a Filipino,it is a serious matter to terminate “ang isang buhay na nabuo na” ( a life that has only been formed) even abstracting from the question of whether that “nabuo” is already a human person or not. Given these adverse effects of the pill, Norplant and DepoProvera, should such modern methods of birth control be numbered among the list of essential medicines as the present HB 5043 wishes to provide? What kind of essential medicines are these? Should not prospective users of these drugs and devices be told, “The use of these drugs and devices is dangerous to your health,” as the government does with cigarettes?

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Reader’s The Judge was not involved Views

Dear Editor:

I write you in order to ask for a fair treatment on the news item that came out on your Negros Chronicle issue last May 16, 2010 stating that I was involved in an election offense by joining my brothers in interceding for the release of one Stephen Guivelondo allegedly arrested by the Police of Valencia on Election Day. I wish to correct the misimpression that I have committed a crime on that Election Day considering my position as a Judge. First of all, I have ceased from involving in any partisan activities since I left politics many years ago. On that Election Day, May 10, 2010, I’ve never been at the Valencia Police Station or even before and after that exercise. Much more to intercede for the release of one Stephen Guivelondo. You and your staff, particularly Mr. Demecillo, should have verified the truthfulness of that news item especially since it came from a poisoned source considering that Mr. Demecillo had been biased in his articles against

Around Negros BY DEMS REY DEMECILLO AND FLORENCE BAESA

Keep fight vs kaingin burning Andrie Michael Litrada posts a banner on what remains of a severed tree for all to see in Barangay Maput, Canlaon City where residents refused to accept responsibility as to who have been engaged in Kaingin and illegal logging. Litrada and his small band of mountaineers-cumenvironment-activists are spreading the message to combat forest denudation, decreasing wildlife and flash flood in a world that is getting hotter. Plant more trees!

my brothers who are politicians in Valencia. Mr. Demecillo had been active in partisan politics in Valencia thus he could have been used in order to malign my name and the court that I preside. I conducted my own investigation on the matter and the fact is that there was no person by the name of Stephen Guivelondo who was arrested by the police authorities in Valencia on that Election Day. This fact is supported by a certification issued by the Chief of Police of that station which is self-explanatory. Therefore I could not have interceded for the release of said person. I will not and have not and will never interfere in any such incident if there was any that happened. I wish that you will give this clarification a space in your paper in order to afford my side of the story. Thank you.

anquished in their respective electoral battles, three prominent candidates described by their peers and constituents as both hardworking, sincere and graft-free are moving on quite positively with their lives. their losses: pain and relief. Vice-governor Jose “Petit” Baldado, Pain, in the sense that they will have 2nd District Board Member Mariant to leave public service, a calling they have Escaño Villegas and Valencia Viceembraced to the fullest. However, to a mayor Diodoro “Doro” Olasiman adTurn to page 18 mitted mixed emotions upon learning of

Reader’s V Graft and corruption in the Views government offices begun in 1946 U

nder the 1935 Constitution, Commonwealth of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon was the President and Sergio Osmeña Sr., the Vice President. Both members of the Nacionalista Party. During their tenure of office in Malacañang, no graft and corruption charges were issued against them. At the period of their tenure of office, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the President of the United States of America. Their incumbency was untimely terminated, upon the First Act of War, staged by the hostile Japanese bombers against the U.S. Military Installation at “Pearl Harbor”, Hawaii. The air attack took place, before sunrise, 7th day of December, 1941. It was December 8, 1941, 8:00 o’clock in the morning, Philippine time. After the war broke out in the South Pacific in April 1945, Sergio Osmeña immediately took over the office of the President in Malacañang, by virtue of the death of Manuel L. Quezon, who died, self exiled in Australia, 1944. In May 1946, a National Election was held, together with a Plebiscite, on Statehood, Yes or No. Manuel A. Roxas and Elpedio Quirino,were elected President and Vice President, respectively. All members of the Liberal Party. Likewise, the “Yes Vote” for Statehood, lost. And therefore, a free nation was granted from the hands of American Guardianship. On July 4, 1946, was the Declaration of Philippine Independence. All Administration Documents were turned over from Washington to the newly installed Philippine Government, headed by President Manuel A. Roxas.

However, the rehabilitation program appropriated and undertaken by the United Sates Government was continued, till its completion. That included the release of “Back Pay” for the Filipino Veterans, who fought in the battlefield of Bataan and Corregidor. Unfortunately, the Back Pay was converted to Pay Back. It was not given to the surviving Filipino Veterans, until the death of President Manuel Roxas, who died, sometime in April 1948. That was the beginning of graft and corruption in Government Offices. The tenure of office of the late President Manuel Roxas was continued by his Vice, Elpedio Quirino. Corrupt practices in some public offices grew more. One concrete evidence was the installation of Statue, in Project 4, Quezon City, naming the project, “QUIRINO DISTRICT”, in his honor, although he was still living and occupant of the Office of the President in Malacañang. When Ramon Magsaysay was elected President, under the Nacionalista Party, in December 1953, he immediately removed all types of crooks, from the office of Malacañang, all the way, to some other public office in Manila. The corrupt officials were fairly reduced to a minimum issue. After the death of the man of action, Ramon Magsaysay, on March 17, 1957, in a plane crash, graft and corruption in public offices, remained the common sickness of some corrupt officials, it has been observed.

ocal environment advocates have taken the cudgels of the affected Barangay Novallas residents, who have been suffering from the negative impacts of the continued Capitol-approved quarry operations. tions by private contractors despite a The residents are seeking relief barangay resolution passed unanimously from the inconveniences brought Turn to page 18 about by the continued quarry opera-

ust two weeks after the national and local polls, thousands across the province are again expected to troop to the schools tomorrow not to exercise their right to suffrage but to join the annual event of preparing classrooms for the school opening next month. cludes general cleaning, refurbishing, reParents, teachers, concerned nonpainting and renovating classrooms, desks government organizations and students and chairs. Participants are expected to are called upon to participate in this Turn to page 18 year’s Brigada Eskwela which in-

Seatmates no more after June 30

By: Fil S. Corre Banilad, Dumaguete City

Four members of the current Provincial Board, who saw their political fortunes changed after the May polls, will bid each other goodbye after the new batch of provincial legislators will be seated beginning July 1. (From leftright) Board Members Leah Ga Bromo will take a rest after she lost in her re-election bid; re-elected Roel De Gamo garnered the highest plurality among all BM bets and is now the new senior member of the chamber; third-termer Ernesto Tijing has won a seat in the Bayawan City Council and Erwin Macias finds his new peers and will further hone his political skills this time, in the Dumaguete City Council.

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Summer softball cup

Keep coins in circulation

BM Saleto Erames Cup Softball Men and Women was made possible thru the efforts of Councilor Rommel Erames and Mayor-elect Chiquitting Sagarbarria from March to May at the Dumaguete City High School. In photo is the Dumaguete City High School Girls Softball Team with the sponsors after bagging the championship by outscoring the Negros Oriental High School Amazons. Metro Dumaguete AB Mass Communication student Jennifer Dizon preparing stored five and ten centavo coins for circulation. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has urged the public to flush out coins kept inside piggy banks, drawers, bank vaults or in video game and video karaoke machines and circulate them, stressing the need to cultivate a habit of regularly using coins in giving payments and exact change. The BSP has earlier noted that there is no problem in the coin supply bur rather in its circulation. (PIA NEGOR) – ”Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works.”- Martin Luther

NOPH auxiliary group Talay Blades clinched the championship trophy beating Daro Young Kiss in the finals twice, 2009 and 2010 tournaments, with the support of their coach Jaime Dicen and Captain Raymund Melon. Also in photo are NORASA Officials, namely, Pol Flores, Roger Ramacho and Bongky Viliran. The tournament was hosted by Barangay Daro thru Barangay Captain Roger Siglos and managed by NORASA.

DAR opens new coop edifice

he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here together with the Samac United Farmers for Agrarian Reform Multi-Purpose Coop (SUFARMPUCO) inaugurated the new cooperative building last Wednesday May 19, 2010 on the occasion of the latter’s 11th founding anniversary. The building, located in 300,000, said DAR Informa- Stephen M. Leonides along Samac, Mabinay town, is tion Officer Aileen Alaban. with Samac Barangay Captain now owned by The inauguration was and Association of Barangay SURFAMPUCO with con- graced by Provincial Agrar- Captains President Ma. struction cost pegged at P ian Reform Officer II Rosario Ocay.(PIA/RMN)

One-man Art Exhibit

The Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital Men and Women Auxiliary sponsored Bingo Socials last May 16, 2010 at Robinsons Place. In photo are (LR) Leodegario Credo, Lani Carballo, Violeta Teves, Lina Credo, Zaida Liclican, Anita Villaester, Josefina Fabe, Erlinda Geopano, Miss Nadine Orellana, Mr. Doc of Robinsons Place, Rosita Zabuya, Ofelia Capayas, Betchong dela Cruz, Naty Diga, Ricardo Liclican, Joy Sojor, Bella Lopez, Annabelle Escorial (President), Ely Escorial and Lucy Tizon (not in picture).

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Pastor Stenio Labrador (2nd from right) is assisted by BM Mariant Villegas (right), Rev. Noel Villalba, Rev. Joel Tabada, Rev. (Ret.) Col. Andy Legaspi at the cutting of ribbon for his one-man art exhibit last Thursday at the Luce Auditorium Lobby, Silliman University. His works will be displayed from May 20-24, 2010. The proceeds of his works will benefit the retired ministers and their spouses.

The school-based SIM for Silliman students, faculty and staff delivers special mobile rates and features exclusive to the Silliman community. Using the MySilliman SIM, Sillimanians can call one another at the new lower rate of only Php 0.05 per second (or Php3/minute) and send text messages at the new lower rate of Php 0.50 per text. To enhance the offer further, the new lower rates will apply when calling

and texting from MySilliman SIM to any Globe and TM subscriber, nationwide with no need for any prefix or registration. The rates were lowered from the previous rate of Php 0.10 per second for calls and Php 0.75 per text. The SIM also lets subscribers use other value-formoney call and text offers from Globe such as Unlitxt, Sulitxt, Supertxt, Superduo and GCASH, Globe’s mobile wallet service that allows

subscribers to conveniently send and receive money using their mobile phones. The MySilliman SIM also allows users to receive free text advisories from their school. The MySilliman SIM is made exclusive only for the Silliman community and is available at Globe Booths on campus and at the Globe Telecom Store, Rizal Avenue, Dumaguete City. (Jackie Veloso – Antonio Area Sales Head Globe Telecom)

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CIVIC circle BY LELE MARTINEZ

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

BY: DEMS DEMECILLO NEIL RIO, BLAS LIBATON

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The month of May T

he month of May is dedicated to mothers, and this year, Mother’s Day was celebrated on May 9. It’s a special day for special people, because Mothers are special. Mother’s day is a Happy day, you should see the smile on mothers’ faces and it warmed my heart to see families rally around the mother of the home, honoring them during church services or treating mama out with a luncheon or dinner celebration. Along with the mothers, we honored the stepmother, the mother in-law, the grandmother and the great grandmothers. History tells us the earliest Mother’s Day celebration goes back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the mother of the Gods. Starting in the 1600’s England started celebrating a day called Mothering Sunday, honoring the mothers of England. A special cake, called the mothering cake, is part of the celebration. This day is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent, and is continued until now. I find the term Mothering Day very appropriate for the mother’s role. In the United States, Mother’s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. In 1907 Ana Jarvis, began a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day and persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on her mother’s death anniversary, the 2nd Sunday of May. She and her supporters wrote ministers, businessmen and politicians to establish a national Mother’s day. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made an official announcement proclaiming

Mother’s Day as a national holiday to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. Many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year; however this day is celebrated, the importance of the role of the Mother is highlighted and given importance. One day a year is not enough to honor the mother - the hands that rock the cradle, the woman that gave life and nurtured the family. May also ushers in the Flores de Mayo festival, and here in Dumaguete, we have the unique Kabulakan Festival. I hope you dear readers saw the !st Pedicab Floral Float Contest on May 21, the Kasalang Pilipino 2010 Bridal Fair & Exhibit on May 21- 23 and the Street Dancing, Float Competition and the Parade of Stars on May 22. May this year is also special because the first automated election was held last May 10, Monday. My experience at the election voting center was not extraordinary, except for the new 3 foot long ballot form and the PCOS machine that counted my vote. May is a wonderful month, but for now I would like to say goodbye to May and to the very hot weather we experienced this month.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL 7th Judicial Region BRANCH 63 Bayawan City SPEC. PROC. NO. 317 IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF ENTRY AS TO SEX FROM MALE TO FEMALE IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTH OF ALLIAH CARL LANAO DANIEL CRISTINA F. LANAO – DANIEL Petitioner, – versus – THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF STA. CATALINA, NEGROS ORIENTAL, Respondent. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -X

AMENDED ORDER

Petitioner, of legal age, married, Filipino, and a resident of Barangay Nagbalaye, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental , in her verified petition alleges: that she is the biological mother of Alliah Carl Lanao Daniel who was born on January 24, 2006 at Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental. That the fact of birth of the minor was duly recorded before the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Catalina, Negros Oriental. However, the entry as to sex of her child was erroneously entered as Male instead of Female. Thus, this petition. Being sufficient in form and substance, let the above petition be heard at the Session Hall of the Court along Severino “Nene” Martinez Street, Bayawan City on July 21, 2010 at 10:00 in the morning. Interested persons are enjoined to appear on the aforesaid place, and time, and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Further the Office of the Solicitor General is respectfully requested to clarify its designation, there being no provincial prosecutor’s office in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. Let this Order be published immediately, at the expense of the petitioner, for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its five (5) component cities. Furnish copies of this order to the Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Bayawan City Negros Oriental, the petitioner and her counsel. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBER. May 14, 2010. Bayawan City, Negros Oriental.

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o regrets for murder and robbery suspect Luciano Viola who was arrested Monday along with his minor son after the police discovered their role in the brutal slaying of Darwin Velano, his son’s supposed gay lover. allegedly by the elder Viola. The undeleted text messages His son, was with the victim gave the two away and firmed up when attacked on their way the suspicion of the police that home. they were after all the assailants Velano and his son have of Velano. been living together as a The victim was clubbed with couple in Turn the latter’s residence hard wood and stabbed 32 times to page 18

Caught by their own text messages, Police Officer 2 Mark Arvin Barte (right) identifies Luciano Viola as the prime suspect who bludgeoned and stabbed to death Darwin Velano, the reported gay lover of his 16-year old son. Apparently, Viola failed to erase some text messages from his cell phone, which provided the police an idea how he and his son conspired to kill the victim. Viola said he did it to “free his son” but investigators believe Velano was murdered and robbed plain and simple. His son was released by the local DSWD for being a minor.

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ibulan authorities are keeping a watchful eye on two dominant fraternity groups in the town following the recent shooting and stabbing spree of one frat member, which injured three men from the rival group.

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wo persons died in two different shooting incidents Wednesday and Thursday in Dumaguete City. Rufino Enolpe of Canday-ong, Calindagan, Dumaguete City died while undergoing treatment at the Holy Child Hospital after he was shot in the chest while walking on his way home. The two suspects were on board a motorcycle when the back-rider, who covered his face with a cloth and a helmet fired at Turn to page 18

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One person died and another was severely injured after their driven motorcycles slammed against this car (in photo) which was running in the opposite direction in Barangay Agan-an, Sibulan, recently. The victims identified as Dante Candido Abella of Piapi and Archie Pahayahay Buagas of Bantayan, both believed to be drunk were cruising at high speed in two separate motorcycles along the national highway, lost control of their motorbikes and slammed into an incoming car

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ia recognized and honored four of its authorized dealers in the Philippines, part of Kia Motors Corporation’s (KMC) network of dealers around the world, with Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze awards as part of its Kia Dealer Excellence Program of K-DEP, which is the Korean car company’s major dealer enhancement program. The K-DEP is a series of Kia dealer-focused activities similar in concept to Ford’s Blue Oval or Chrysler’s Five Star awards, which recognizes dealer achievement and initiative, in terms of competency, performance, and customer satisfaction. In the Philippines, the program is spearheaded by Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), Kia’s authorized distributor in the Philippines. On the Other hand, Kia Dumaguete romped away with the Gold Award for their achievement in Kia’s Act Smart Campaign. The Silver was won by Kia Congressional while Kia Marikina got the Bronze award. The Act Smart Campaign was established by Kia Motors Service Group in 2003 to enhance its dealerships’ internal and external facilities worldwide. The method is through the so-called 3S movement of scrap, sort and sweep. In 2007, the method was enhanced, and standard evaluation was then established. Dealers that have been evaluated using the new method automatically qualify in the program. Selections of awardees are based on the relative efforts exerted by Kia dealers to improve its assessment points. Only dealers that achieve a minimum improvement from

their previous standard evaluation ratings can become candidates for the award. These standards evaluation reports are uploaded to the Distributor Dealer Management System or DDMS which are then reviewed and scrutinized by KMC’s Export Planning Group, International Business Division. Based on the number of dealers that have achieved the minimum prescribed improvement and have qualified for the award, KMC then ranks the winners accordingly. In 2006, Autocircle Inc. (known then as FEMAC, Inc) was the recipient of the Gold Award of Kia’s Act Smart Campaign while Kia Pasay won the same award in 2005. The program was not implemented and subjected to review in 2007 and incorporated as part of the overall Kia Dealer Excellence Program. The Philippine awardees together with their trophies, were announced during a Dealer Awards Night held at The Grove pavilion recently. Kia Pasig (Autocircle, Inc.) received the coveted Platinum Dealer Certification. A distinction only bestowed to those that would meet Kia’s Global Dealer Standards. Kia awardees pose for posterity with Alex Roleda (second from right)

18 Pa kills ... From page 16 in Magatas, Sibulan for almost eight months. The victim has been providing the “very poor” Viola family and supported his son’s schooling. However, Viola said that tensions inside the abode erupted into intermittent verbal jousts and turned to worst when his son wanted to separate from Velano, which the latter refused. The victim died on the way to the hospital after sustaining 32 stab wounds from an eight-inches long knife. He was also hit several times by a 2x2 piece of hard wood with a protruding nail that punctured his head.

Capitol ... From page 14 seeking to halt the extraction of sand and gravel that has been ongoing for the last 20 years. After a recent ocular visit by their members, the Friends of the Environment of Negros Oriental or FENOR is formally asking Mrs. Mercy Teves of the Environment and Natural Resources Division and Mr. Oscar Magallones, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer to act on the urgent request of the village officials and residents.

Brigada ... From page 14 bring their own cleaning and repair tools. Institutionalized by Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus, the event which was participated by 29,000 schools in 2006 alone managed to generate almost P 2 billion worth of volunteer man-days, labor support, donations-in-kind and community maintenance operating expenses. In 2007, 36,000 schools joined generating nearly P 2.3 billion worth of community support. This year, Deped Division of Dumaguete City will launch the 4-day 2010-2011 Brigada Eskwela from May 24-28 with an opening program at 7:30 AM at the West City Elementary School.

2 shot 1 ... From page 16 Report said that the suspect identified as Archie Banabana armed with a .38 caliber pistol shot Jun Castillo, 20, and Edwin Umbac, 27, both of Barangay Boloc-boloc. Castillo was hit in his right leg while Umbac was slightly injured in his left upper ankle. A third victim identified as Jonas Ebarial was also allegedly attacked by Bana-bana and sustained stab wounds in different parts of the body. All three were rushed to the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital. The suspect managed to escape.

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Enolpe once. The victim collapsed by the road side before his relatives rushed him to the hospital. Twenty-nine-year-old Daneil Grampon of Sibulan town was felled by a bullet fired reportedly from a group of about fifteen youngsters during a public dance in Barangay Batinguel, Dumaguete City. Investigation showed that the victim was with his friends in a drinking binge when a commotion between two groups of youth gangs broke out. The victim and his companion decided to board their motorcycles to leave when a shot rang out. Grampon, who was a backrider was hit. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced “dead on arrival” by attending physicians. GUIHULNGAN: Two men, one of whom a policeman, were shot to death by suspected neophyte members of the Special Partisans Armed Unit of the New People’s Army, who were believed to be on a test mission in Guihulngan City last May 14. The victims identified as Reynaldo Dela Peña and P03 Ronie Marinog were shot by the suspects using high caliber firearms. Prior to his own murder, Dela Peña was implicated in the shooting to death of Rolando Vergara Sr. whose two sons Irol and Rolando Jr., were also murdered.

certain degree they also felt some relief since by now they will have to attend to their other advocacies, business interests and family matters, the things which they had to sacrifice when they answered the call to serve their constituents. Baldado, who ran and lost the governorship against incumbent Governor Emilio “Dodo” Macias said he will return to farming and become active in his pro-environment advocacies. Members of the Friends of the Environment of Negros Oriental are very much eager to work with him albeit without the full resources of the Capitol. On the other hand, Board Member Villegas, who aspired to be the next vice-governor said she will attend to the family’s various business undertakings, make up for the lost time with her children and grandchildren, focus on her upcoming annual con-

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MEDIA MOVES ON

Press freedom and the so called “principle of neutrality” of journalists also suffered a terrible blow as media went into frenzy of selling its services to political protagonists. With money doing the talking, neutrality and fairness was hardly in consideration as media unabashedly delivered its lethal injections into the minds of the voters in favor of whoever paid the right money and I am not talking only about political block timers. I am talking about the general news content and editorial makers during the campaign season, of course with a very few exceptions. This columnist was one of those who openly came out to support a candidate on the bases of conviction and in exercise of democratic rights. It was, to my mind, the way to protect rights to press freedom and not be accused of HYPOCRISY AND POLITICAL DUPLICITY unlike others who, while claiming neutrality, feasted on issuing derogatory and destructive items to the detriment of some

candidates. In some instances the delivery of news was so consistent there was never an inch of doubt it was not a concerted effort to destroy the other side. In their rush to publish these derogatory information clearly aimed at maligning some people of the exec whom they call their “friend” and with whom they would never have done, in normal times they simply said “…this is the proverbial “bitter pill” that has to be swallowed.”, they inadvertently forgot to issue balancing news, if only to simulate a semblance of “neutrality” in journalism for “Consuelo de bobo”. Now, who sold themselves to politicians? In the interest of fairness and neutrality in reporting, if this “mob” who call themselves “concerned members of the media” was able to feast on reporting baseless issues heaped on the vice-governor such as the “kidnapping”, “illegal logging”, “Spitting on lay ministers”, “non-liquida-

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tion of EDF funds”, “sleeping sickness”, “Non-performance”, etc. all directed at maligning the exec, shouldn’t they also be feasting also on well based issues such as “the double sale of land by a bank owned by their friend”, “the gov’s sudden disappearance before election and his failure to vote”, “governor’s health and emergency airlift to the kidney center”, “governor’s continued hospitalization until now” among others…all important hot news and of great public concern if only to be true to the media’s so called “Code of Ethics” that they so proudly harp! Have a nice day everyone !

Sis Camile’s ...

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was Christ who chose me for He loves me. He called me to the OSA religious life. When you are chosen, you cannot escape.” I first knew Sis Carmeli before she answered God’s call, when she was discerning what congregation to enter. I advised her to look for a Philippine community rather than one in the USA that she was considering. And so she entered the Augustinian community way back in 1970, 40 years ago. Her achievements since then are many, with many of them right here in our own province, in Dumaguete and in Bais. In her Socialized Housing program that she introduced to her congregation, she has to date constructed 595 houses for the poor located in Bulacan, in Zambales, in Dumaguete City in three barangays, namely: Balugo, Cadawinonan and Candau-ay, in Tanjay City and in Bais City. She says, “We have implemented water and sanitation projects in Bulacan, Zambales and Negros Oriental. Likewise, we have established a Credit Facility for the Struggling Entrepreneurs.” After spending 21 years leading Regina Carmeli College in Malolos, Bulacan, to its full university status, Sister Carmeli was asked to upgrade La Consolacion school in Bais. Sister says, “At present La Consolacion College, Bais City, has opened its College Department to bring quality education to the doorsteps of the poor students, for I believe that it is only through education that the poor can be liberated from poverty. All these projects have always been carried out with my desire to vibrate Christ’s compassion for His people. LCC Bais is now instrumental in conceptualizing the Diocesan thrust and the promotion of Basic Christian Communities, and we are giving assistance in re-engineering the Diocesan Schools in the Diocese of Dumaguete, together with other school administrators.” “For me at this stage of my life, fired with his love, I will keep on giving my all to Him, to give Honor, Praise and Glory to the Father through our beloved Congregation, our dear ASOLC,” she vows. 40 years of committed service! 40 years of focused activity for God and the Filipino people! Would that more of us, whether religious or lay, whether rich or poor, will be able to look back our last 40 years of life with the same joy and sense of accomplishment in doing God’s will that Sis Carmeli exudes. She has left her fingerprints and the imprint of her footsteps wherever she has gone. Would that we might all do the same!

cert of the MEV Dance studio at the Luce Auditorium, pour more time in civic organizations like the Lions Club and Girl Scouts of the Philippines as well as propose more projects and activities for the National Commission of the Culture and the Arts where she sits as one of the members of the Executive Committee Dance Division. Meanwhile, Vice-mayor Olasiman, acknowledged as the father of the electric subsidy now enjoyed by Valencianons and who authored innumerable ordinances which developed the agriculture and provided opportunities to the marginalized sector of this geothermal town is also taking a well-deserved respite and will attend to his own thriving businesses. Olasiman, a noted agriculturist, who completed training from the United States vowed

that he remains available should the people of Valencia call for his service. Baldado, Villegas and Olasiman stressed that they bore no ill-will against anybody and expressed their heartfelt thanks to those who believed and supported them. Villegas, who is acting vice-governor assures that like Baldado, who is filling the shoes of Macias, said they will do what is expected of them and fulfill their duties until the end of their terms when they step down from the Capitol on June 30. “What is important is we did our best, everything else was beyond our control, we just have to accept the verdict of the electorate, pick up the pieces, learn the lessons, move on and do better next time to present our case before our constituents,” concludes Olasiman. (By Dems Rey Demecillo)

When is a ...

ous illness of the president, the public shall be informed of the state of his health. The members of the cabinet in charge of National Security and Foreign Relations and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall not be denied access to the President during such illness.

From page 4 said office. Such authorization shall specify the powers and functions that the local official concerned shall exercise in the absence of the local chief executive except the power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss employees. Section 46 (d) further provides that In the event, however, that the local chief executive concerned fails or refuses to issue such authorization, the vice-governor, the city or municipal vice-mayor, or the highest ranking sangguniang barangay member, as the case may be, shall have the right to assume the powers, duties, and functions of the said office on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the said local chief executive, subject to the limitations provided in subsection (c) hereof. CONSTITUTION SAYS: Under the Constitution, Art. VII Sec. 11 provides for the procedure as to when the vacancy in both the presidency and vice presidency can be filled. Similarly in the case of Governor Macias, in case of illness of the President Art. VII Sec. 12 provides In case of seri-

FR. BERNAS SAYS: In his comment, Fr. Joaquin Bernas said that the illness which results in incapacity to perform the functions of the presidency is dealt with in Section11. Section 12 presumably deals with the serious illness that is not incapacitating because access to him is kept open for Cabinet members in charge of the national security and foreign relations. The obvious purpose of such access is to allow the President to make the important decision in those areas of government; which suggests that this contemplates a situation where the President is still able.” No similar provision is found under the LGC. It is therefore a question of whether or not, the officer concerned is able to perform and carry out his functions as such while he is out of office in order to deter Turn to page 19

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City LP seek... From page 1 candidates ; A manuel recount on all ballots rejected by the PCOS machines in Dumaguete contained in envelope A15 of all clustered precincts of the city; and nullify Sagabarria’s proclamation in favor of Maquiling. REPLY: Sagarbarria denied all allegations of Maquiling and is set to file his reply within ten days after officially receiving a copy of the complaint. Sagarbarria told the CHRONICLE he has faith in the Comelec , and that if the results were questionable, then the Comelec would be the first to question it. The PPCRV also did not

Promises to keep

A work to ... From page 8 candle, don’t you think there would be a good deal of light? raise any issue of irregularity. There was a premature indication of victory though, by the LP on the evening before the official proclamation. Sagarbarria denied that he ever conceded defeat to Maquiling the night before. He said that may the rule of law be upheld. The people have spoken, and he exended his hand of reconciliation to his opponents, and asked them to join him in moving on, for the good of the city.

Breathing Space House of Silvanas ... (From page 4) nia. You won’t find the place without some confusion — it’s but one of many stalls located inside Kusina, a surprisingly spacious cafeteria-style turo-turo joint where buffet trays are loaded with ruddy links of longganisa sausage and steaming cups of sinigang, a sour tamarind soup, serve as makeshift palate cleansers. Never mind its humble surroundings — House of Silvanas has a long, multi-generational history. Its cream-filled tradition began a world away in the Philippines, where Trining Teves-Sagarbarria’s pastries were so popular that a business bloomed to satisfy demand. Those renowned recipes became heirlooms, passed down to daughter-in-law Mary Ann, who has now bestowed them upon her daughter Kathryn. The first branch of House of Silvanas, like Teves-Sagarbarria’s L.A. shop, was born out of necessity: Mary Ann launched it in 1995 after neighbors complained of the flood of customers overwhelming her metro Manila home. An extended network of the Sagarbarria family tends to House of Silvanas’ stateside branches, with dessert-driven relatives operating outposts in the Bay Area and the South Bay. Stand-alone stores in Torrance and Carson have come and gone, but the new stall inside Kusina marks a milestone: the bakery’s first foray into Los Angeles proper. Silvanas remain the bake shop’s hallmark. The mystery of the cookies is revealed in their deconstruction: a layer of flavored buttercream is sandwiched between a pair of cashew-meringue wafers that are coated in microscopic cookie crumbs. The puck-sized indulgences are available in seven color-coded flavors: ube, buko-pandan, chocolate, strawberry, mango, mocha and plain buttercream.House of Silvanas in LA is at 4716 Fountain Ave ( www.houseofsilvanas.com ).

When is a ... From page 18 mine his capacity or incapacity. The SIGNIICANCE: What is more significant is that his hospitalization at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute immediately follows election day of May 10 , wherein Macias was not even able to vote. How serious could that illness be, is one that needs an OFFICIAL MEDICAL BULLETIN by now, May 23, Sunday, 13 days after election. His political opponent in the May 10 elections, Atty Jose Petit Baldado, whom Macias defeated, is also his incumbent vice governor and has now taken over as acting governor. But come June 30, Baldado’s term will expire. If Macias does not yet assume (we pray he will, by then) it follows that the vice governor-elect who is City Mayor Augstin Perdices will replace Baldado as acting governor, until Gov. Macias returns to work. Everybody is praying for Macias to be well again. SOME DECIDED CASES: In some decided cases (Tomas N. Joson III vs. Narciso S. Nario, GR No. 91548 July 13, 1990; Romeo J. Gamboa Jr. vs. Marcelo Aguirre Jr. and Juan Y. Araneta, GR No. 134213 July 20, 1999) the governor who is absent either due

to travel or leave of absence by reason of illness, files an official leave or communicates his intent to temporarily be absent in his position, giving the next highest ranking official the authority to hold such office by operation of law. In the case of Governor Macias, there has been no official word and in writing, expressing his intent to be absent from office, Baldado said in an interview. This causes the present controversy. The LGC code does not specifically provide whether or not, in case of sickness of the local official concerned, is considered temporarily incapacitated. Governor Macias should communicate his current status whether he is on indefinite leave due to sickness or if he is on travel, he should designate an OIC from his office to perform specific tasks pursuant to Section 46 (c). In the case of Governor Macias, we cannot immediately equate his hospitalization to incapacity. He may still be able to carry out the functions of his office even when he is hospitalized. Jurisprudence however would show that incapacity includes physical incapacity. Added the fact that Vice Governor Baldado has already assumed the position of Acting Governor in the Governor’s absence without any contention, there may be a basis or an implication that Governor Macias admits his incapacity.

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Petit: acting Governor ... (From page 1) infected. NO OFFICIAL MEDICAL BULLETIN was issued until today for public consumption even as the CHRONICLE has been swamped with inquiries from the public. Media had to call medical sources in Manila who had access to the Kidney Insitute and got raw information. Latest reports say that he was in stable condition after medical sources reported that Macias reportedly underwent a non-surgical ablation of his prostate cancer. This was performed last week, years after he went under the knife for the same ailment. BALDADO ASSUMES Under the Local Government Code if the governor or chief of office fails to report after four days, the next in rank which is the vice governor takes over by operation of law in order not to paralyze government operations. (see related story on page 1) In this case, Baldado with courtesy wrote a Notice of Assumption to Gov Macias dated May 17, Baldadio wrote: “In view of the temporary vacancy in the Office of the Provincial Governor because of the physical absence of its occupant, the undersigned , in his capacity as Provincial Vice Governor, pursuant to Sectioin 46 of the Local Government Code of 1991, on the 4th day of such

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physical absence, assumed the powers and duties and functions of the Provincial Governor. “In the light of the foregoing, notice is hereby given to all concerned that the undersigned shall assumed such mandate effective May 18, 2010 (Signed) Jose A.Baldado, vice governor. Cc.all department heads.” Last Thursday Baldado met with chief of offices to appraise them of the situation and sought their feedback and help in praying for the recovery of the governor, and to continue their usual functions in serving the public. Those who attended the conference (see page l foto) were: Marilou Kho, administrator; Marichu Alpuerto, budget officer and BAC chairman; Danny Mendez, treasurer; Joy Gungob, planning officer who acted as secretary; Teddy Reyes, accountant; Alice Lagarde, social welfare officer; Nonong Ruperto, provincial engineer; Greg Paltinca, agriculture officer’; Dr Dante Domingo, provincial hospital chief; and TonyMutia, who was represented by Carmelo Dejaresco provincial veterinarian. Not present was Provincial Attorney Erwin Vergara and Sanggunian Secretary Atty Junjun Villahermosa. Gungob told the CHRONICLE that taken up were the matter of continued service to the people, the P15Million aid from the agriculture department which needs to be programmed with a MOA, and the update on the construction of the 4-storey central block of the provincial hospital.