NC October 28, 2018 by Gerard Fernandez

October 28, 2018

Sara Duterte Buglasan special guest Ely P. Dejaresco

(dejarescoely1@gmail.com)

Sagar massacre: a national security issue

he massacre of nine farmers in Sagay, Negros Occidental has become a national security issue it would seem. -o0oThat Duterte cancelled his scheduled trip to Sagay in order to condole with the victims’ families seems Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio is the guest of honor and speaker during the Buglasan Festival of to indicate there was an impending security threat in Festival Showdown Competition held on Oct. 19, 2018 at Macias Sports Center. In her message before the the sudden cancellation. start of the showdown, she announced that the winning contingent of the contest is invited to join and -o0ocompete in the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City next year. Sitting close to her are Negros Oriental Gov. It is possible that Duterte might be led into a Roel Degamo and Pamplona town mayor Janice Degamo. (ral/PIA7-NegOr) “trap” so that when he visits the isolated village of the dead, his convoy too might suffer the same fate. -o0oThis is an old modus operandi, reminding us of the Guihulngan massacre of six policemen who were waylaid just when they were on their way to a rescue mission. It turned out that the rescue mission could hose running unopposed or facing token ri have been the trap so all six policemen were killed. eanwhile, a festering land dispute ended vals may now devote their time to fully cam -o0oviolently with the nephew shooting his paign for their allies in the upcoming elecuncle to death in Bagawines, tions. Vallehermoso, Tuesday. Unless there will be seem like a walk in the The incident claimed over the right to cultivate surprises on the last day park. Such a sit uation the life of 66-year-old a 2.5 hectare lot for sugwhen a substitute candidate for a political party would provide candidates Jesus Dayoha after he was arcane. Suspect Danilo or coalition can file his without actual competi- repeatedly shot by his or her certificate of can- tion with more time to nephew Danilo Dayoha. Dayoha resent ed his didacy on November 29, campaign for their allies Both the victim and sus- uncle’s continued use of pect are widowers and fig2018, the election of to win their own races. To page 10 some candidates would To page 15 ured in a heated argument

Unopposed bets to campaign for allies

Nephew kills uncle on land

Sagay is just nearby

Pastor shot to death; Waitress raped, killed live-in partner hurt by alleged boyfriend? Yet another shooting claims the life of a Baptist pastor in Buenavista Guihulngan City early Tuesday evening which incident also resulted to the wounding of his common-law wife by an unidentified suspect. Investigation dis- multiple times. closed that the victim Bulloron, who was Carlito Bulloron, 53, and hit in different parts of his his partner Grace body died instantly and Saknana, 28, were walk- while Saknana was ing on their way home at wounded and confined at around 6:30PM when the district hospital. ambushed by a lone susTo page 10 pect who shot the victims

ealousy apparently drove a boyfriend, who is ironically married, to rape and kill his girl friend after learning that she reportedly entertained another suitor. A 21-year-old wait- Barangay Rudy Devibar ress of a local bar in Bais on the discovery of the City was found raped, lifeless and naked body of killed and apparent ly the waitress (name withthrown into Bais River held) on October 22. bet ween Barangays Aside from the local poCambaguio and Santa lice, the city’s rescue team responded and took Cruz Viejo. Authorities received the remains of the victim a call for assistance from to the morgue of the Bais Cambaguio Punong To page 10

When the news alert was flashed that Duterte suddenly cancelled his trip to Sagay despite a fairly good weather, well-meaning citizens surmised that Duterte’s party if on board a chopper might be hit with a simple missile and could lead into a major national disaster, God forbid. We cannot afford to lose this president at this moment in time of our shaky political history. That is just the conjecture of security-conscious people around. -o0oIN ANOTHER VEIN. Can a senator or any elective official for that matter who has not served his full term be able to still run even after the expiration of his second term? It would seem that the answer is YES. It is because the man was not able to serve a full term. Only his tenure expires on June 30 next year. -o0oWe are talking about Sen. Koko Pimentel who was elected in 2007 under protest and was able to win his case 4 years later and formally held office only in 2011 just two years before his first term was to expire in 2013. –o0oSo from 2013 to 2019, Koko Pimentel shall have finished his second term as senator and should already be disqualified from running next year. -o0oBut the legal argument which Sen. Koko is set to argue in the Supreme Court is that he has not yet served his full term because he was four months late after winning his long election case against Sen. Miguel Zubiri who in fact resigned when Koko sat down as senator. -o0oBut the question is what happens to Koko’s extra two years sitting down as senator. We feel it is just his good fortune otherwise there will be no end in offIlocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos expresses her gratitude to the people of Negros Oriental for inviting setting tenures of offices entangled in long election her to witness the Buglasan Festival. Gov. Marcos was the guest of honor during the Buglasan Festival of cases. Festivals Street Dance held on Oct. 19, 2018 in Dumaguete City. She commended the province for organizOf course Zubiri still has another term in 2019 ing Buglasan which showcases and promotes the culture and traditions of every town and city in the and so should Koko Pimentel. province. (ral/PIA7-NegOr) -o0o-

Imee Marcos recall past NegOr visits

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ZD’s TRIVIA The Spirit of the law vs. national interest

hen our judges are in dilemma how to de cide a certain case, their last resort is to ask: What is the intention of this law? When it was passed, what was really in the minds of its framers? On which side is the public’s interest?

No court martial for STT (yet)

Editorial; Flagship of corruption

ver since the Marcos years, the customs bureau has already been tagged as one of the flagships of corruption. We remember it was the late Mr. Expose Senator Manong Ernie Maceda who branded the bureau as such. Why ? Because its rules allow corruption to happen. Simple. Even our very own retired congressman Meniong Teves has been howling, since time immemorial, why the vast income of the customs bureau are not shared as among the sources of the local governments’ Internal Revenue Allotments or IRA when the money customs earns is exempt from internal revenue coverage. The Marcos boys then were often quoted as saying: if given to IRA, Mr. President, from where shall our office get our share? And there was a big laugh among cabinet members. End of story. What the customs need really is a nononesense professionalization. A Customs Academy is often recommended so that everybody knows the job of everybody who can take the place of anybody found to

be corrupt. But no. This has never been done. Then the one-time-big-time government investment of a super x-ray machine that can cover all thousands of container vans without exception—was not implemented. Today, the random test is still applied because their miniscule equipment cannot cover all container vans inside the port area. The answer is obvious if asked why. Now the x-ray issue is again on top of the P11-Billioin shabu sneak-out shipment from Vietnam, Taiwan, China, contained in magnetic lifters which were really not used to LIFT but to SHIP shabu inside. As Duterte said, no thousand x-rays will solve corruption at the customs because the people working inside (not all) have already been “customized” to engage in the culture of corruption which will remain forever unless they will stop milking the biggest office of the government and we do not have to tell you which one.

The car of the future today

Y THE YEAR 2030, most of the vehicles on the Philippine streets will be electric. Even the most ardent disciples of the “internal combustion vehicles” agree that the era of the gasoline-driven vehicle will soon be coming to an end. At the forefront of the “Great Electric Cars Takeover” is the reputed ”most efficient electric car” manufactured by TESLA of Elon Musk (Model S)unofficially tagged by industry peers Zoilo “Bingo” as a “ 9.4 on a scale of 10.” Even if its P. Dejaresco III body has been shifted to lighter aluminum, it was given “the highest safety rating in automotive history”. TESLA Model S is to the car industry what iPhone is to the mobile telephone. Depending on the model range, prices go between US $35,000 to US $ 135,000 with the middle area tag of over P 5-Million. It is reputedly the best electric car on the road to date- roaring across Silicon Valley, California, and the West Coast and slowly to Washington and New York. Ending its dependency on gasoline, the car is run by a battery (lithium) and an electric motor found under the car such that

front hood hides a cavernous trunk. It is a speed demon that accelerates from a standstill “to 60 miles per hour within 2.4 seconds”. Model S can traverse 315 miles in a single battery charge. All over the USA, thousands of “Superchargers” have been established by TESLA to enable the user to recharge his battery for 30 minutes for another 75 miles with the option of replacing his battery for a small additional fee - so one does not have to wait for charging time. Without the oil and metals clanging of the old car, it runs smoothly and saves the environment the emission of carbon dioxide, a terror chemical that poisons the world’s fragile environment. It promises to liberate many nations from the tyranny of oil producers. The upper model can seat 7 passengers with all three rows coming out of doors -which are now called Falcon Wings as they rise above the roof- often To page 5

Lt. Gen Carlito Galvez Jr. AFP Chief of Staff

Sen Antonio Trillanes Stands firm

Court Martial is obviously dangled on the head of Senator Tony Trillanes but government wants the Courts to exhaust all judicial remedies. Govt also does not want to be embarrassed again if the Court of Appeals will uphold the no-arrest verdict of the RTC. The most prudent decision, we agree, is to wait for the court's final order after all Proclamation 572 is already declared as legal which can also still be appealed. That the President is a lawyer spells the difference; otherwise none of these things would even be talked (or tinkered) about.

Despite the obvious Duterte-sympathetic supreme court by virtue of his recent appointments to the highest tribunal, the wheels of justice at least for this week that passed , has turned a positive olive leaf of political peace when the Makati regional trial court denied the plea of the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the RTC to issue a warrant of arrest on Sen. Antonio Trillanes. This was regarding the issue of Trillanes’ old coup d’etat case infamously known as the Oakwood Mutiny which happened during Arroyo’s administration. Branch 148 of the RTC in Makati thru Judge Andres Soriano said that the mutiny case spurred by To page 5

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Zephyr Redemption (P-3)

The car of the future today Bingo (From page 4) made of panoramic glass. The rear seats can be reversed so the kids can have a view of the road. Put on autopilot, the car drives by itself-changing lanes, using satellite maps and can park itself. By a sensor device, the Model S can be summoned to fetch the rider on his loca-

tion and can pre-cool or pre-heat the car before usage. It will disable itself when the weather ahead is absolutely dangerous for land travel. Model S is armed with WIFI facilities, capturing music features in a classic 12 speakers around the car. It can also individually warm a seat without affecting the rest- for instance, heating only those seats of passengers suffering from colds.

Duterte endorses Evasco for Bohol Governor

President Duterte raises the hands of Leoncio Evasco, Jr. and Special Assistant to the President Bong Go. The photo was taken in Davao City on Saturday as Duterte showed his support for Evasco’s gubernatorial bid, said Boy Pernia, Rep. Aris Aumentado’s chief of staff. | Photo: Aris Aumentado Facebook page

o much had happened to Manuel Navoa. He had been wrongfully imprisoned. He was sentenced to death. After three years, he was finally acquitted of all the crimes he was charged with. And yet, justice still eluded him after years of incarceration. No one would hire him because of the stigma attached to being an ex-convict despite his acquittal. In a way, he was still imprisoned, this Lea Sicat-Reyes time by how society viewed him. This is the reason why he goes around the country to share his story in the hope that he would effect change, that through him, young men and women would be inspired to make responsible choices and be centered in a life of faith. He also calls for changes in our penal system so that prisoners would still be accorded humane treatment, that those who stand accused would have a fair shot at justice regardless of their social status, that ex-convicts are given opportunities to start anew. He constantly advocates for the following recommendations in each and every place his mission work takes him. 1. That he be able to attend as- a new life. semblies, forums, and symposiums 8. That prison personnel would show where he can share with the young and mercy and treat prisoners humanely. old alike the moral lessons on his life 9. That provincial, city, and municistory. pal governments should have a simple 2. That civic, religious, and non- housing facility that can cater to released government organizations spend more prisoners who have been rejected by their time with prisoners and extend hu- own families and have no place to go. manitarian activities like dental mis10. That the government assion, legal assistance, and Bible stud- sign social workers and concerned personies. nel to teach prisoners small scale indus3. That ex-convicts should be tries to improve their earning capabilities given opportunities for work as soon which they can use after serving their senas they obtain the necessary clearances tences. under normal conditions. In a society quick to condemn, 4. That prisoners who are found Manuel’s story of redemption is a timely to be wrongfully imprisoned should be reminder for all of us to be less judgmenjustly compensated by government. tal and be more forgiving. As Psalm 69:33 5. That there should be more so aptly put it, “For the Lord hears the public attorneys in government to be needy and does not despise his own people assigned in towns, cities, and province who are prisoners.” May we say a little where courts of justice do not have prayer for all our brothers and sisters beenough government lawyers who can hind bars and may we concretize our comattend to prisoners needing immedi- passion by sharing with them whatever we ate legal attention. can — clothing, bedding, hygiene items. 6. That cases despite the social I close this series with a quote from a wife status of the involved parties should of one of the prisoners I have met in the be settled quicker. Justice delayed is course of writing this story. justice denied. “I accept that my husband commit7. That government should give ted a crime and for that, I am truly sorry. financial help for released prisoners But that does not mean I have stopped lovwhich they can use as capital to start ing him.”

The Spirit... From page 4 the attempted but failed coup d’etat is already a closed case being a decided penal case even at the lower court so that it can no longer be revived under the pain of double jeopardy. Judge Andres Soriano said that if due given course , it will open the floodgates of other dismissed cases in the lower courts for revival. So Trillanes is now a free man temporarily saying that the circumstances surrounding his amnesty is valid after all. But it can still be assailed in an appeal. Trillanes thanked the citizens for their vigilance and the lawyers who were ready to defend the side of truth. Failure to resolve the issue could have compromised the political stability of the country. Going to extremes, it is still possible that certain palace officials cautioned itself ex cathedra that its adverse decision could have far reaching political consequences especially on the forthcoming mid-term elections. An adverse decision could result in an anti-administration vote on May 13. And the palace cannot afford that to happen. Yet the political woes of Trillanes are not yet over. There is still that appeal

about the constitutionality of the Duterte proclamation 572. If granted favorably, it could mean the scrapping of the effects of an amnesty that may be validly abolished by the president but that is still pending before the court of appeals. We believe its resolution also needs timing and relevance. Co-senator Bam Aquino said this is not only a personal victory of Sen. Trillanes but a victory for the rule of law in the country. The people laud Judge Soriano for siding with the truth, and for his courage amidst seemingly insurmountable pressure. In our history, we have learned that the courage of one man to do the right thing can inspire others to do and even be the same. Trillanes could have succumbed and danced with the music but he stood pat and won his case in court . His courage should be an inspiration to every Filipino. So we salute all sides of the issue between the palace and the ex mutineer-senator for bringing to the fore, the resolve of the Makati court to uphold the peace and harmony of the country as primordial and far more important in the minds of jurors and policy makers, — over and above the nitty gritty of the controversial laws of the land which, at the end of the day, should still bow to the interest of political stability and the national interest.

October 28, 2018

EVERYDAY HEROES YOUR WELLNESS By Calvin Trent

Cancer

Personal space

his six letter word strikes terror in the minds of most people. Most people see it as another word for DEATH. At least that was in my mind when I was diagnosed with this dreaded killer. The first sign I had a problem was a sore on my right ear that did not seem to want to heal. I knew failure to heal was an indication of possible cancer but I convinced myself it was not healing because I was not treating it right; denial. The real trigger was a lump on the right side of my throat. My doctor said it was “nothing” but I knew the lump was there and should not be there. I went to Silliman Medical Center and stopped a doctor in the hall and asked him to authorize a sonogram of my neck. The sonogram revealed a swollen lymph node. I stopped another docJames “ Kojak ” Hughs tor and got permission for a CBC (blood test). I figured if there U.S. Army Cpt ( ret ) was a swollen lymph node I must have an infection and my white cell count would be high. My white cell count was normal ??? Time to see a specialist. After an ENT doctor completed his exam I was facilities; excellent doctors but they are expensive diagnosed with cancer in my right ear and left lymph and after 30 years serving my country, I had earned node. A new question arose. Why the left lymph free medical care. So I flew to Florida and walked node; why not the right lymph node? I requested a into the VA hospital ER at 8 PM. I wont go into the CT scan and discovered a huge tumor in my throat. details of the ordeal, but two months later I walked I had no pain, no clue; stage four cancer. It was time out of that hospital in remission. I lost 100 pounds, lost my teeth, had a feeding tube and was a whole for action. Now the Philippines has world class medical lot uglier, BUT I WAS ALIVE. to page 9

FOOTSTEPS AND FINGERPRINTS

Say it with flowers This coming week we observe the important observation of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. We remember our loved ones who have gone ahead of us with prayers, visits to their last resting place, and flowers. Why flowers? Flowers are perhaps one of the most expressive forms of saying “We love you” as well as other messages. Whether on these holidays or on other occasions bouquets of fragrant blooms convey our love, respect and admiration as well as offering a bit of God’s beauty to the recipient. What other messages do flowers send to all who see them? Of course we know that red roses symbolize love and romance. The red color also represents strength, courage, respect, and dedication to purpose. But what about flowers of other colors? White flowers evoke simple beauty and are often associated with innocence, humility, and reverence. A fresh floral arrangement dominated by white blossoms conveys modesty and elegance. White flowers also transmit feelings of sympathy. Yellow flowers convey feelings of joy and lightheartedness and are viewed as a symbol of friendship. They are

Prayer just a placebo?

M NANCY RUSSELL CATAN

cheerful to look at and send a message of new beginnings and happiness. Flowers with purple hues come to us from a tradition of royalty and ceremony representing dignity, pride and success. An arrangement filled with purple blooms may also send a strong message of accomplishment and admiration. Think pink and we think of grace, gentleness and happiness. Pink blossoms bring the message of youthfulness, innocence and joy to the viewer. The color pink is also often associated with femininity. And then there are blue flowers. I’m sure that when you receive a bouquet with blue flowers, you experience a sense of calmness and peace. The color blue calms worries and proto page 9

any of the soc a l l e d millennials think so. They say that prayer simply serves as a tool to calm them down, relieve them of some worries, but it hardly has any real effect. By that claim, they seem to mean that even with what they consider as their fervent prayer, life continues to go on. That is, with many of their petitions, dreams and desires unanswered and unfulfilled. This is, of course, regarding prayer from a wrong perspective. But in spite of that, I would readily reassure them that any placebo effect of prayer should not be belittled. For prayer to have a placebo effect is already a good and tremendous benefit, and should not be a reason or excuse to reject it. In fact, if only for its placebo effect, prayer should be resorted to always. Even doctors do that when the case they are handling cannot be cured so far by any drug that they know of. We should never ignore the importance of

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a placebo unless we use it to deceive ourselves and to justify the lack of due responsibility. But prayer, irrespective of whether it only gives us a placebo effect, is a necessity for us. It is the basic way of relating ourselves to God who is always with us, who always loves and cares for us. It is the first thing we do to correspond to God’s love and goodness for us. The important thing to remember is that we be always sincere in our prayer. It should come as consequence of our faith in God, of our love for him. It is our way of worshipping him who is actually everything to us, of thanking him for to page 9

t’s always nice to have someone in your life, but we all need our personal space. Everybody has the right to set appropriate boundaries and have them respected. Remember that not everyone needs and wants the same thing out of a relationship. People have different ideas of what is good and healthy, and it can take some negotiation before you both come to an agreement on how much personal space you should both have. Try and redefine some space and habits as ‘yours’ as a person, as distinct from ‘yours’ as a couple. Try and make or keep something to yourself, that you can use to define who you are.

To spend all your time together is to risk getting tired of each other, and that will end your relationship. You need to give yourself some personal space through friends, a hobby, or just being away from your partner. Do you have any of your own interests, or to page 12

HEALTH IS WEALTH Factors that reduce the risk of alzheimer psychosis A scientific released study which link to a reduced risk of contracting the brainwasting disease known as Alzheimer psychosis. Authorities simply refer to Alzheimer psychosis as the early onset of senile dementia. Researchers at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York observed 2,148 adults aged 65 and older who did not have Alzheimer’s. Participants provided information about their diets and were assessed for the development of dementia at year-and a-half intervals for an average of four years. During the study, 253 of these subjects developed the disease, the scientists said. Among the food associated with reduced Alzheimer’s risk were salad dressing, nuts,

DR. ANGEL V. SOMERA Fellow, Philippine Psychiatric Association

fish, tomatoes, poultry, fruits, and dark, leafy green vegetables. Reducing intake of high-fat dairy, red meat, organ meat and butter also were associated with a reduced Alzheimer’s risk. “Our findings provide support for further exploration of food combination, based dietary behavior for the prevention of this public health problem,” the reto page 9

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My love covers a multitude of sins 1 Peter 4:8 (WEB

like how the NIV Bible translates this verse... Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. When Adam and Eve fell in the Garden of Eden, they realized that they were naked and felt shame for the first time in their lives. It is terrible to feel uncovered and exposed. That is why so many of us try and cover our own spiritual nakedness with activities, accomplishments and possessions. I love today’s promise because it says that love actually covers us. Not only does it cover all our sin, but love covers every area in our life where we feel naked and ashamed. The best definition of love that I know of can be found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. It talks about how patient love is, how kind it is, how it doesn’t get easily angered, how love believes all things, hopes in all things, and endures all things. The love that we were created to receive will never fail. Ever. If you are struggling today with a feeling of being uncovered in some way, be

The mission of Jesus’ followers

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hen the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Power from the Holy Spirit is not limited to strength beyond the ordinary. That power also involves courage, boldness, confidence, insight, ability, and authority. The disciples would need all these gifts to fulfill their mission. If you believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior, you can experience the power of the Holy Spirit in your life.

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BROTHER’S KEEPER

“Where your heart is”

MK 10:46-52

he face of Moses became radiant when he came before the Lord. This means that we will be changed when we come into God’s pres ence. His presence is great and unites us with Him. Let us anticipate the day when we will come into His presence and remain with Him always. Exodus 34:29-35 -O0OHoly is the Lord . 5 Extol the Lord, our God, and worship at his footstool; holy is he! (R) 6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, and Samuel, among those who called upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. (R) 7 From the pillar of cloud he spoke to them; they heard his decrees to page 12

The mission of the church

he Church, which is a spiritual community of faithful people, established on earth as a hierarchically ordered society, is directed to the spread of the Kingdom of God , with the aid of the Holy Spirit. The Church has its proper mission in the religious sphere, and from that mission it can offer light and MSGR. GAMMY D. energy to the human commu- TULABING JCD, PC nity so that it might be structured in accord with God’s law. The Church recognizes the autonomy, laws and human communities. values of the temporal The Church acorder, so long as they knowledges and defends respect the Creator’s religious liberty for all design. The faithful, in persons; they are to be keeping with their vo- free from all coercion cations, are to see to it to lead their religious that temporal affairs lives, privately and pubare ordered in accord licly, according to their with God’s plan. The consciences. The Church is not tied to Church has a right to its any one form of human own freedom and indeculture or any politi- pendence, so that it can cal, economic, or so- fulfill its own saving cial system, and it can mission; it claims the to page 9 bond together diverse

s Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ”Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, ”Son of David, have pity on me.” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, ”Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.

BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY REV. DR. LOURDINO A. YUZON

Thomas the doubter

nquiring Doubt. Edward Markquart summarizes Henry Drummond’s distinction between a doubter and an unbeliever in these words: A doubter is a person who searches for God and the godly life. A doubter is a person who has a thousand questions about God; questions about life, love, God’s existence, purpose, the divinity of Christ and many other questions. The unbe- wanted not to continue to liever is apathetic to God and doubt but to come to bethe God question does not lieve” (MacArthur). Alreally come up in his or her though for a moment he daily life. A doubter struggles doubted the report about the with God and struggles to resurrection of Jesus, he live a goodly life and had the intention to believe. struggles to find the purpose That was why he decided of life, but not an unbeliever. to stay with the disciples in An unbeliever simply a house where Jesus had struggles to pay the bills, find appeared to the other disa spouse, find a job, find a ciples earlier. And when house. That is all (Edward Jesus appeared to him, he Markquart). did not even dare to touch Thomas was a the wounded parts of Jesus’ doubter, but not an unbe- body for his faith-seeking liever. His doubt was the doubt had already been satkind of doubt that sought to isfied. believe. It was a “…seekto page 10 ing doubt, a doubt that

119 years ago this month Fortunately, we have a photocopy of the petition given to us in the year 1993 by Fr. José Luis SÁENZ, OAR from the Archives of Augustinian Recollects in Marcilla (Navarra), Spain. The copy of the petition letter, signed in October 1899 by the residents of Dumaguete, Bacong, and Sibulan, was sent to Brig. General (James F. Smith), Military Governor of Negros Island at the time. R. ROMAN C. Excmo. Sr. Mayor Gral. de REV.SFAGUN , JR. los EE. UU. en Filipinas His Most Excellency, Major General of the United States (Philippines) Los que suscriben, de almas en est as vecinos de los pueblos de Parroquias, obedeciendo la Isla de Negros que abajo órdenes de su Superior, se expresan, por íísí y en motivada al parecer por los representación de los acontecimientos ocurridos habitantes de los mismos, recientemente en este ante V. E. con el más Archipiélago se vieron profundo respeto se precisados a abandonar los pueblos que tanto celo presentan y exponen: The endorsers, venían administrando, y por residents of the towns of the cuyo adelantamiento moral, Island of Negros, in their religioso y aun material – own and in the name of the justo es confesarlo – se han inhabitants of the same, with sacrificado constantemente. That the religious who deep respect, manifest beused to minister the care of fore Your Excellency: souls for these parishes, Que los religiosos que desempeñaban la cura to page 10

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October 28, 2018

UNIGAMES 2018 in Dumaguete

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Negros Oriental State University and University of Perpetual Help end a scoreless 90-minute match at Perdices Coliseum.

Say it...

(Catan) from page 6 motes openness and serenity. A blue floral arrangement offers a cooling antidote to anxiousness and helps to release any negative feelings or feelings of stress. Along with blue and purple flowers, we can find the shade of lavender. While purple is the color of royalty and pink the color of youth, lavender is femininity all grown up. Violet flowers send a message of feminine beauty and represent grace and elegance. Let’s not forget orange flowers. Bright and bold orange flowers bring a message of excitement and enthusiasm. They may be given in repayment for understanding, or as a gesture of sincerity symbolizing the desire for continuing friendship. Last but not the least are green flowers. These are synonymous with nature and the perfect complement to any other bloom. The color green represents health, resilience, good fortune, rebirth, renewal and youth. When flowers, or even leaves, of various shades of green are mixed together in a bouquet, they send a message of optimism and renewal.

Cancer

(Hughs)

from page 6

It has been six years and cancer has not got me yet. So what is my message with this column. First, cancer is not necessarily a killer. It can be treated. It can be stopped. Second, there are good doctors and there are bad doctors but YOU are the first line of defense against death. Keep asking questions until you are satisfied with the answers. Be an active to page 12

Prayer...

(Cimagala) from page 6

the many blessings we have received from him, many of them we may not even be able to account for. It is also our way of asking forgiveness for our sins as well as a way of making reparation for them. And, of course, prayer is our way of asking for some favors from God—and favors and requests we will never run out of. Prayer serves a lot of purposes. The only thing we have to remember is that we do it with utmost sincerity and humility. We should avoid just going through the motions of prayer. We should mean what we say in our prayer. We should, with our faith, feel a certain intimacy with God who is a father to us and who loves us always. To consider prayer as a waste time or that it simply serves as a placebo is to misunderstand prayer. Such misunderstanding can come about as a result of a certain mentality, so common nowadays among the young ones. It is the mentality of entitlement. It is to think that they do not have to do or work so much to be entitled to some benefits or advantage. This is now a big challenge. While it is true that today’s generation enjoy more things compared to what the previous generations enjoyed, or that they know more things, etc., it does not mean that they are exempted from work and from prayer, especially those types that involve a lot of ef-

fort and sacrifice. In fact, given what they have and enjoy now, today’s generation should have a keener sense of responsibility of growing more in the different virtues—hard work, justice, prudence, temperance, fortitude and many others. They should be aware of the dangers of complaency to page 12

Factors... (Somera)

from page 6

searchers concluded. They noted that past literature regarding the impact of individual nutrients or food items on Alzheimer’s has been inconsistent, partly because most people combine in their meals a complex array of nutrients and food items that are likely to be “synergistic.” So, to prevent Alzheimer’s in your life, never forget those important food mentioned in this report earlier. These food items are available in our market and groceries!

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The mission... (Tulabing) from page 7

right to live in civil society according to the norms of Christian faith. This religious liberty is the fundamental principle of the Church’s relationship with the state. The Church takes its place in the community of nations, and strives to work with them for justice and peace in the world. The Church has a threefold function: to teach all nations, to sanctify those who believe in Christ, and to govern God’s people. The three come together in the Eucharist, and they are all directed to the praise of God and

the sanctification of humankind. Sacred ministers, i.e., bishops, priests and deacons, have a leading role in these functions, but all of the faithful, since they share in Christ’s priestly, prophetical and kingly functions in virtue of their baptism and confirmation, also have their own role in fulfilling these three functions. But all the faithful should allow themselves to be supervised and directed by proper Church authorities. The Church has been charged to rule the faithful in the name of Christ the Shepherd, so that they might truly live as his disciples and gain to page 12

Sharing secrets

s there a law that punishes sharing “se crets”? Articles 290-292 of the Revised Penal Code specifically punishes different acts that involves sharing of “secrets”. To be specific, Article 290 punishes the crime of discovering secrets through seizure of correspondence. The elements of such crime are: a) offender is a private individual or even a public officer not in the exercise of his official function; b) He seizes the papers or letters of another; c) The purpose of which is to discover the secrets of such another person; and d) offender is informed of the contents of the papers or letters seized. Article 291 pun- crime in Article 290 ishes the revelation of may also be punishable secrets with abuse of under estafa, damage to office; while Article property and unjust 292 criminalizes revela- vexation, the primary tion of industrial se- distinction primarily crets. lies in the purpose for How is this crime causing such act. For different from estafa, example, if the act had damage to property and been executed with “inunjust vexation? tent to gain”, it would be While it is true that estafa; however, if the the elements of the purpose was not to de-

Atty. Karissa TolentinoMaxino fraud but only to cause damage to another’s property, then the crime may be damage to property. However, if the intention was merely to cause vexation and preto page 11

October 28, 2018

Pastor shot... From page 2

It was difficult to establish the identity of the suspect because the area was pitch dark due to the absence of electricity. The victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son said that the attacker without any apparent reasons shot the defenseless couple before escaping. Responding policemen recovered 5 pieces of spent shells and one deformed slug from a .45 caliber pistol. Investigation continues by the police in this killing-ridden town starting way back when six policemen were killed in an ambush apparently by rebels.

Waitress ... From page 2 District Hospital. Post mortem examination by City Health Officer Dr. Corazon R. Cablao reveal that the victim sustained contusions and lacerated wound on her forehead, abrasion of both knees and multiple abrasion wounds in the different parts of the victims body which resulted to her instant aneous death. Based on the investigation and follow-up one of the two suspects was arrested and turned out to be the boyfriend of the victim. It was suspected that the victim was also raped by the suspects, one of whom remains at large.

Nephew... From page 2 the land despite the latterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s separation from the Bagawines Ulay Cabulihan Farm Workers Association while the former is an active member. It was alleged that the victim attacked and wounded the suspect with the bolo prompting the younger Dayoha to shoot his uncle using his 9 mm pistol before escaping. Responding policemen recovered 4 pieces of spent shells and 4 live ammunition of a 9mm pistol. The suspect later surrendered to the authorities.

October 28, 2018

Plea bargainer busted with P330,000 shabu

detainee who re BY CHOY GALLARDE cently availed of plea bargaining may have thought such process is unlimited. This was after he was caught once again in a buy-bust operation that yielded P330,000 worth of shabu. Suspect Archie Alviola, 40 years old, and a resident of the Cadawinonan housing site was arrested late Tuesday night through buy-bust conducted by operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) headed by PS/Insp Vann Joel Tingson under the supervision of the chief of police PSupt Jonathan Pineda, along the road in Junob. During a body search, the suspect yielded five bultos of shabu and 5 other small sachets aside from the target of the buy-bust or an estimated weight of 28 grams more or less which roughly translates to a dangerous drugs board value of P330,000. According to Tingson, the suspect was reported to be back in business after he was released from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Tingson further said the suspect is part of the Domen group who was also arrested recently through buy-bust along the road in Bantayan. In an interview, the suspect who is known by his colleagues as “champion” said he was forced to sell because somebody just delivers the stuff to his residence without knowing the real identity of that person. Mode of payment usually varies with the bank and pera padala as the top two modes. According to the suspect, he spent more than four years at the BJMP in Bajumpandan for the same offense.

PNP regional boss started career here.... A

his regional director of the PNP awarded top performers in what he called a sentimental journey because he started his police career here and ended on top of the regional police totem before he bids adieu to the police ser-

vice.

The Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) recognized deserving police personnel and police stations with Special Action Force (SAF) Director Noli G. Talino as guest of honor during the 117th Police Service Anniversary today at Camp Francisco Fernandez in Agan-an, Sibulan. The awardees include PSupt Bonifacio Tecson as best senior Police Commissioned Officer (PCO) for operation; PSIns Nathaniel Rubia as best junior PCO for administration; PSIns Elpidio Tagoan Jr as best junior PCO for operation; SPO4 Helen Grace Alderite as best senior Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO) for administration; SPO1 Jerry

Magsayo as best senior PNCO for operation; P02 Rhesa Gargoles as best junior PNCO for administration; PO3 Antonio Cabatingan as best junior PNCO for operation; SPO4 Zady Delara as best City Executive Senior Police Officer (CESPO); SPO4 Elmer Sagal as best Municipal Executive Senior Police Officer (MESPO); non-uniformed personnel Ramil Ogabang as best NUP non supervisory level; Dumaguete Police Station as the best city police in Negros Oriental as well as best unit in illegal drugs accomplishment; Bacong Police station as best municipal police station; and Guihulngan police station as best unit on arrest of wanted persons and the 1st Provincial Mobile Force

Company as best in internal

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Sharing... (Tolentino) from page 9

venting another to do something which the law does not prohibit or compel him to execute what he does not want then the crime may be unjust vexation. Are parents and guardians also punished for doing these to their children? No, parents and guardians are few of the exemptions. The last paragraph of Article 290 expressly makes the provision of the first and second paragraph thereof inapplicable to parents, guardians, or persons entrusted with the custody of minors placed under their care or custody, and to the spouses with respect to the papers or letters of

either of them. The teachers or other persons entrusted with the care and education of minors are included in the exceptions. Are articles 290292 similar with the antiwiretapping law? Republic Act No. 4200s or the Anti-Wiretapping Law is a special penal law, hence it is different from those crimes punished under the RPC. The Anti-Wiretapping Law specifically prohibits the tapping of any wire or cable or using other devices to record, intercept, or secretly overhear any private communication or spoken word when it is unauthorized by all parties in the conversation, except when it is done pursuant to a court order to page 12

“Ikay”

midst the collusion or coalition of the “trapos” or traditional politicians of Negros Oriental, they agreed to maintain the status quo, meaning they will not support any candidate to contest the incumbent officials seeking re-election, thus, it will save them a lot of money for their re-election. However, out of this of Negros Oriental, who conspiracy, wherein the gov- used to control the politics in ernor has no credible oppo- Negros Oriental, which insition, IKAY filed her certifi- cluded Siquijor, which used cate of candidacy for gov- to be a part of Negros Oriernor for the Province of ental. That is why the town Negros Oriental. of Larena, Siquijor is named “IKAY” is an incum- after former Governor bent member of the Provin- Demetrio Larena. The cial Board representing the Villanueva-Larena clan welfirst congressional district of comed the American MisNegros Oriental. The real sionaries to Negros Oriental name of “IKAY” as she is when they were looking for fondly called is JESSICA the establishment of an JANE VILLANUEVA. American Protestant School She is most welcome by the which is now known as electorate of Negros Orien- Silliman University. tal, to give people an alterIf the political clan of native. Ikay has saved de- the Villanueva and Larena mocracy in Negros Oriental. will unite to support Ikay or She is not involved in any Jessica Jane Villahermosa, corruption or anomaly. She she will indeed be a formiis fiercely independent and dable political force to be will speak what is in her reckoned with. She belongs mind. She belongs to the to the family of the Villanueva and Larena clan Villanuevas and Larenas

Atty. Francisco D. Yap

who will sell their hacienda to run for office and serve the people. Unlike the new politicians who will enrich themselves in office through corruption, like making money through sand and gravel permits or concessions. Some politicians easily get millions because of sand and gravel. Investigative journalists should document and expose the corruption in the sand and gravel business. If President Duterte is serious in his anti-corruption drive, I am sure he will have his hands full of government officials involved in the sand and gravel anomaly of Negros Oriental.

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October 28, 2018

City’s beauties win in Buglasan Festival YOUR WELLNESS Personal... By Calvin Trent

BUGLASAN BEAUTY winners are presented to the City Council (left-right) Councilors Jose Victor Imbo, Estanislao Alviola, Alan Gel Cordova, SK Federation President Danni Tolentino, Councilor Lilani Ramon, Buglasan King 1st Runner-up Paul Emmanuel Pedley, Miss Negros Oriental Lexandria Bliss V. Dela Cerna, Buglasan Queen Alliah A. Nyqvist, Vice-Mayor Franklin Esmena, Councilors Michael Bandal, Joe Kenneth Arbas, Liga ng mga Barangay President Dione Amores, and Junob National High School Principal Florante Cenas.

PNP... from page 9 security operations. In his message, Dir. Talino said his presence today is not just as guest of honor but part of a sentimental journey before he retires in January. The SAF director was the commanding officer of the 2nd special action company of the then Philippine Constabulary-Special Action Force in 1989 before various designations in both administrative and operational functions. He was hoping the awards and recognition will inspire and motivate the rest of the policemen to work harder to serve and protect their respective constituents. The Negros Oriental Provincial command is Talino’s first visit to his previous assignments as a young lieutenant before retiring in January 2019 even as he was not an organic member of the then Philippine Constabulary-Inte-

grated National Police (PCINP) commander headed by then Lt. Col. Ricardo de Leon because he was the first commanding officer of the 2nd SAF deployed in the province. After more than three decades in police service, Dir. Talino said, “We are mere passersby and, in due time, we shall all retire and leave this institution. But as we we leave, we shall all bring with us different stories of sacrifices and heroism that we will reminisce and treasure for the rest of our lives.” With the statement, the SAF director encourages everyone to uphold the commitment to serve and protect the country and its people with outmost integrity and service above self. Talino wanted the police to bear in mind that service and reputation are paramount in their profession. He told the men in uniform not to lose the idealism that was imbued in them by the PNP because such idealism will carry them through thick and thin until they will retire.

(Yap)

Ikay from page 7

HUMANA NA TA MA GDE GAM O, MAGJICAY NA PUD TA. IKAY AKONG GOVERNOR. EVIL MEN FLOURISH BECAUSE GOOD MEN DO NOTHING!

Sharing... (Tolentino)

from page 7

and complies with all conditions imposed by the law. In short, there are only particular acts or methods of retrieving information that are punished by this special law.

Cancer (Hughs)

from page 9

member of your “antideath” medical team. Finally never stop fighting. The unofficial motto of the Green Berets is “Run until you drop; crawl until you pass out; NEVER GIVE UP !” I , like everyone,

Prayer...

(Cimagala) from page 9

and self-indulgence. They have to understand that these things can only spoil them if they do not do anything about them. They have to know how to make good use of their time and of the many conveniences the modern things are giving them. They have to have a keener sense of the spiritual and the supernatural, and avoid wallowing in the mud of the material and the transitory things. Thus, they really have to pray properly. will eventually die. If you visit my grave you will find deep scratches in the ground where I tried to stay out of that grave. I will NOT go quietly into that good night….. and neither should you.

NegOr’s pride performs

do you find that you do everything together? Be your own person and do your own thing sometimes. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. If you spend all of your time together, you might find that the magic begins to fade rather quickly. Do you feel as if you do the same things, and spend the same time together, day after day after day? Spending all of your time together will eventually mean that you grow tired of one another and that you run out of things to say to one another. Taking time for yourself keeps things fresh and new. Just think: you could see a dog walk on its hind legs at the park – something to talk about when you get home. Everyone has reasons for why they are with the person they are with. Too much time together, and you can lose sight of that. If this is happening, then you need to evaluate your needs. Try and figure out what you want and what you need in order to get it. Having some personal space can remind you of why you fell in love in the first place.

from page 7

encouraged to know that love will cover you completely, for that is what love does. It always protects. My prayer for each one of us is that we would know more of our Father’s love today than we did yesterday and tomorrow will be a new opportunity to know even more of His unending, amazing, eternal love!

BROTHER’S KEEPER

Where your heart...

from page 7

and the law he gave them. (R) 9 Extol the Lord, our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for holy is the Lord, our God. (R) Psalm 99:5, 6, 7, 9 -o0oWhat is your most important goal in life? What are the most important things for you? Answers to these questions reveal where your heart is. Where your heart is will tell you where you are investing your time and resources. -o0oIf God is not a part of this, then perhaps it is time to reconsider your goals as it is our relationship with Him that is the most important aspect of our lives. Without God as part of our life, we will not enter into the fullness of eternal life. whom they are given. The supreme authority (Tulabing) from page 9 exercises executive autheir salvation. The thority in the adminisChurch has all the au- trative governance of the thority, i.e., legislative, faithful by issuing deexecutive and judicial, crees and instructions, required to accomplish usually through the Conthis spiritual governance gregation of the Roman of the faithful, though it Curia. The supreme aumust be used only to thority normally exerbuild up the people of cises judicial authority God in truth and in holi- through tribunals, and ness. The pope and the any one of the faithful college of bishops have may appeal a case to the full and supreme author- pope at any time. (Diity in the universal gested from James A. Church. Laws made by Coriden in his book “An this supreme authority Introduction to Canon oblige the faithful for Law”)

The mission...

The Sidlakan Dance Company performs during the opening rites of the National University Games at the City Quadrangle.

from page 6

October 28, 2018 NOTICE

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Catalino Avanzado namely: Esperidiona Avanzado; Richie Avanzado; Khristine A. Emilia; and Chona Lee A. Topingan hereinafter referred to as the heir-vendors and Sylvia Hewings; Emmanuel Pacleb; and Elizabeth Pacleb hereinafter referred to as the Vendee have executed an Extrajudicial Declaration of Heirs with a Deed of Absolute Sale of a 2,458 Square Meters (Lot No. 1686-B) of Undivided Share / Portion of a Parcel of Land particularly as follows to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-7379, Lot No. 1686 of the Cadastral Survey of Bacong, Cadastral Case No. 43, L.R.C. Cadastral Record No. 847 with the improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Tubod, Municipality of Bacong, Province of Negros Oriental. Bounded on the NE, by Lot No. 1672; on the E., by Lots Nos. 1689 and 1683; on the SW. by Lot No. 1683; and on the NW. by Lot No. 1685; containing an area of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Sixty One (20,361) square meters more or less, acknowledged before Atty. Obdulio Guy D. Villahermosa III, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 453, Page No. 87, Book No. XI, Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Catalino Avanzado namely: Esperidiona Avanzado; Richie Avanzado; Khristine A. Emilia; and Chona Lee A. Topingan hereinafter referred to as the heir-vendors and Spouses Grace Pacleb Pedley and Richard Mark Pedley hereinafter referred to as the Vendee have executed an Extrajudicial Declaration of Heirs with a Deed of Absolute Sale of a 2,340 Square Meterss (Lot No. 1686-B) of Undivided Share / Portion of a Parcel of Land particularly as follows to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-7379, Lot No. 1686 of the Cadastral Survey of Bacong, Cadastral Case No. 43, L.R.C. Cadastral Record No. 847 with the improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Tubod, Municipality of Bacong, Province of Negros Oriental. Bounded on the NE, by Lot No. 1672; on the E., by Lots Nos. 1689 and 1683; on the SW. by Lot No. 1683; and on the NW. by Lot No. 1685; containing an area of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Sixty One (20,361) square meters more or less, acknowledged before Atty. Obdulio Guy D. Villahermosa III, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 452, Page No. 87, Book No. XI, Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of Spouses Largo L. Vincoy and Emilia A. Vincoy namely: Largo L. Vincoy; Ella V. Dagoy; Evelyn V. Garalde; Elvie V. Recentes; Elmer Vincoy have executed a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate and Waiver of Rights over a parcel of land to wit: KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. FV36457, Lot No. 6005, Cad-903, Case No. 15, situated in the Barrio of Apolong, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Negros Oriental, Island of Negros. Bounded on the Northwest, along line 1-2 by Lot No. 6002, Cad-903; on the North, along line 2-3 by Lot No. 6001, Cad903; on the North, along line 2-3 by Lot No. 6001, Cad-903; on the Southeast, along line 3-4 by Lot No. 6007, Cad-903; on the Southwest, along line 4-1 by Lot No. 6006, Cad903; and on point 1 by Lot No. 6003, Cad-903, containing an area of Eight Hundred Twenty Four (824) Square Meters more or less, acknowledged before Atty. Elizur V. Umbac, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 03, Page No. 02, Book No. LXIV, Series of 2015.

The Negros Chronicle October 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2018

D E E D O F E X TR AJ U D I C I AL S E T T L E M E NT O F E S TAT E O F T H E L AT E VAU GH N D O U G L AS PAT TO N NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late VAUGHN DOULAS PATTON, who died intestate on Oct. 28, 2017 in Dumaguete City, Philippines, consisting of the following properties: I. Bank deposits: (1) $107.90 and $248.39, both at the BPI-Dumaguete Perdices Branch with Account Numbers 1084-0477-71 and 1084-0452-21, respectively; (2) $286.77 at the BPI – Dumaguete San Jose Branch with Account Number 9214-0239-27; (3) $1,500 as Retirement Visa Deposit at Development Bank of the Philippines with Reference: Special Resident Retirees Visa (SRRV) No. M-044027; and II. One-storey family dwelling with an area of 392.41 square meters over a parcel of land described and bounded under TCT No. T-42601, located at Barangay Balugo, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, was extrajudicially settled by and among his surviving heirs, namely his children Shawn Douglas Patton and Eric Douglas Patton, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., by means of a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, signed on August 31, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., and notarized on the same date by Ohio Notary Jason T. Napier, whose signature was authenticated on the same date by Aftab Pureval, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, County of Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A., and whose signature and authority was further certified on September 11, 2018 by Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State, whose signature and authority was finally also certified by Ericka Anna T. Abad of the Philippine Consulate General for the State of Ohio on September 18, 2018, as per Service No. 18082, Doc. No. 8046, Page No. 244; Series of 2018. The Negros Chronicle October 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2018

The Negros Chronicle October 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2018

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7th Judicial Region Branch 45 Bais City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) Mortgagee/Petitioner, EJF Case No. 18-11-R Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage under Act No. 3135 as amended -versusLEONSOLIE T. MERO Mortgagor/Respondent, x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Upon petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) herein Petitoner/Mortgagee against LEONSOLIE T. MERO herein Respondent/Mortgagor to satisfy the outstanding obligation of the Respondent/Mortgagor in the amount of PHILIPPINE PESOS: SIX HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETEEN PESOS & 24/100 (P620,519.24) including interest, service charges, attorneys fees, penalty and other charges as of December 29, 2017, and necessary expenses of foreclosure; the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bides for cash and in Philippine currency on November 15, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M, at the Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC, Branch 45, Bais City the following property of the respondent/mortgagor, to wit: TCT No. 105-2013000042 LOT 16, BLK 12, PCS-07-005302 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 16, BLOCK 12, OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-07005302, BEING A PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 45 AND 46, (LRC) PSD-126046, LRC RECORD NO. 161) SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF TAMISO CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF, ISLAND OF NEGROS. BOUNDED ON THE NW ALONG LINE 1-2 BY LOT 15, BLOCK 12; ON THE NE ALONG LINE 2-3 BY ROADLOT 24, THE NE & SE ALONG LINES 3-4-5-6 BY ROADLOT 10 (6.50 M. WIDE); AND ON THE SW ALONG LINE 6-1 BY LOT 13, BLOCK 12, ALL OF THE CONSOLIDATION SUBDIVISION PLAN. BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED “1” ON PLAN BEING N. 11 DEG 38’E, 2511.91 M. FROM BBM NO. 19, BAIS CADASTRE; THENCE N. 65 DEG 30’E, 11.29 M. TO POINT 2; THENCE S. 37 DEG. 25’ E, 7.34 M. TO POINT 3; THENCE S 15 DEG 30’ E, 1.80 M. TO POINT 4; THENCE S 43 DEG 26’ W, 1.80 M. TO POINT 5; THENCE S 65 DEG 32’ W, 11.01 M. TO POINT 6; THENCE N 24 DEG W, 9.61 M. TO POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (117) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on November 16, 2018 without further notice. Dated this 10th day of September 2018 at Bais City Philippines. (SGD) SAMUEL O. VILLANUEVA Sheriff IV Certified Correct: (SGD) Atty. Cretchen B. Balbon Clerk of Court V The Negros Chronicle October 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2018

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

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ew Testament Bible Baptist Church located in Pulantubig Near Mag Say Say Elementary School in the Captain T. Amores Estate. We would like to Invite you to our Services each Sunday at 9 a.m. and again at 4:30 p.m. For Information Ring 09059593638. Every Class of people use the slang word ‘Hell’. They have never looked Into the Bible and seen what hell is really like. Bible Teachers say, ‘Jesus spoke more on Hell than He did not heaven’. I believe one of the greatest definition of hell is being separated from God. God is holy, pure, clean, full of light, kind and loving and to think that A person will be shut off from all this for eternity, it is hard to imagine. Matthew 10:28 “And fear not tem which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him Which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell” Matthew 25:46 “And these shall go Away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal” Do you realize a Person that has never turned to the Lord Jesus and had their sins forgiven would be Miserable in heaven? There will be a great separation one day between the those who Have turned from their sins and those who refused to turn and live as they wanted too. Jesus took our place on the Cross and paid for our sins. If we do not turn to the Lord Jesus, then we will have to pay for them. Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death..” Hell be when God cast a person into hell and forever with never a chance to get out. I Have great compassion for these people but people reject God and the despise His Word And Spirit. Hebrews 10:29 “…shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot The Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, An unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace” Man must be careful Because God will not always strive with mankind! Come to Christ today before its too late.

October 28, 2018

Comelec warns... From page 1

BSP-Dumaguete cautions public on fraud, scams By Jennifer C. Tilos

he Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Dumaguete Branch has warned credit card users not to entrust their cards to any shops or restaurants for swiping without them watching. BSP Financial Literacy Learning Center Manager Dr. Greg Baccay III cited this advice in a Kapihan forum on ‘Consumer Protection’ in observance of the National Consumer Welfare Protection Month this October. Baccay pointed out that the personal information details in the card might be copied and gives the pilferers or thieves an access to use the card for online purchases. Baccay also addressed several issues regarding common frauds and scams including text scams, ATM skimming, ponzi/pyramiding scheme, spurious investments, identity theft, phishing, spoofing, Nigerian scams, budol-budol, and dugo-dugo scams.

Anti-poverty convergence body By Leandria Pagunsan

arangay Guincalaban in Tayasan, Negros Oriental is the first barangay in the province to create a barangay convergence committee (BCC). Council members of Guincalaban headed by Barangay Captain Lera Bureros unanimously agreed to adopt the resolution creating a barangay convergence committee that will serve as governing body to collaborate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), other government line agencies, stakeholders and local government unit of Tayasan in implementing poverty alleviation programs in their barangay. The presence of the Provincial Convergence team composed of Department of Health (DOH), DSWD, Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA), Visayan Forum and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) assessed their objectives in relation to the delivery of government programs and services.

Prohibitions during election period include: alteration of territory of a precinct or establishment; transfer or movement of officers and employees in the civil service; bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms or other deadly weapons, unless authorized in writing by the commission; use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates; organization or maintenance of reaction forces, strike and other similar forces and suspension of elective officials. Meanwhile, campaign period (February 12, 2019 to May 13, 2019) for candidates for senator and party-list groups participating in the party-list system, however, campaigning on Holy Thursday (March 28) and Good Friday (March 29). The campaign period for candidates for Member House of Representatives and elective regional, provincial, city and municipal officials commences on practically on March 30 until May 11, 2019. Additional prohibited acts during the campaign period for both national and local candidates are: giving donations or gift in cash or in kind, appointment or use of special policemen, confidential agents and the like; illegal release of prisoners; appointment or hiring of new employees, creation or filling up of new positions; promotion or giving of salary increases, remuneration or privilege. Construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrant or similar devises for a future undertaking chargeable against public funds and release, disbursement or expenditure of public funds. Finally, other prohibited acts are imposed on May 12 to May 13, 2019 to include campaigning, selling, offering or buying of intoxicating liquor, giving, accepting, free transportation, food and drinks or things of value, soliciting votes or undertaking any propaganda for or against any candidate or any political party within the polling place or within 30 meters, opening of booths or stalls for the sale of merchandise or refreshments within a radius of 30 meters from the polling place, holding of cockfights, boxing and horse races. Those found guilty of election offense shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years and not subject to probation.

Unopposed bets... From page 2

Candidates deemed to Mabinay mayor bet Joe be sure winners even before Terry Uy and husband inthe May 13, 2019 elections cumbent Mayor Ernie Uy, due to the absence or are fac- who is term limited and will ing mere token rivals are 1st instead run for vice-mayor District Cong. Josy for no one has filed COC to Limkaichong, 2 nd District challenge them. Per COMELEC rules, Cong. Manuel Sagarbarria and Vice-Governor Mark from October 18 to NovemMacias. ber 29, is the period within Governor Roel which the substitute of an Degamo could have gained official candidate of a politianother feather in his political party or coalition who cal cap of being unopposed withdrew his candidacy may if 1st District Board Member file COC. Ikay Villanueva and broadSo in some races, it is By Roi Lomotan caster Dindo Generoso did not yet known whether those not beat the deadline in fil- who filed against some incumbent officials in the coahe volume of rice from the National Food Au- ing their COCs. lition as of October 17 will Certainly, the coalition thority (NFA) sold at public markets and acrd withdraw and be replaced by really worked for 3 district credited retail outlets in Negros Oriental went Cong. Arnie Teves, Sibulan stronger candidates of the up from August to September this year. Mayor Jose Abierra, political parties. NFA Provincial Operations Officer Emily Diputado reported that sales of NFA rice rose from 22, 983 in August REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES to 23, 408 as of September 24 this year. Diputado noted that REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 7TH JUDICIAL REGION this could mean the demand of NFA rice increased during BRANCH 45 the said period. When asked if this is triggered by inflation, BAIS CITY she cited that there is a possibility that this could be a factor.

NFA rice sales up in NegOr

Settle Electricity Payables

IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF ENTRY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE,

SP. PROC. NO. T-18-11 VERGIE CANTERO PATOC, Petitioner, X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

epartment of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi calls on other government agencies to ensure the settlement of their outstanding obligations with electric cooperatives as part of the energy family’s continuing initiatives to provide efficient electricity services for all. “Being part of the government, we need to be earnest in pursuing energy-resiliency and efficiency. In order to attain our energy goals, it is important that we are all able to uphold our commitment to our stakeholders and service providers,” Sec. Cusi said. He emphasized, “As we’ve been pushing for massive electrification, energy efficiency and security of the country, I am pleading on behalf of the distribution utilities (DUs), including the electric cooperatives (ECs), for the concerned government institutions to settle their outstanding accounts. DUs and ECs collect revenue to generate cash flow that would enable them to provide efficient and sustainable services to the areas they serve.”

ORDER A verified petition filed by petitioner, thru counsel, Atty. Anthony Isidro Bayawa III, prayed before this Court that an order be issued directing the respondent Local Civil Registrar of Tayasan, Negros Oriental, to correct the entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner, particularly as to her date of birth from 27 April 1953 to 27 April 1951, which is her true date of birth. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the initial hearing of this petition is hereby set on 23 January 2019 at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon. Any interested party may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The petitioner, at her own expense, is directed to publish this Order in an accredited newspaper with a general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and in the Cities of Bais, Tanjay, Dumaguete, Bayawan, Guihulngan and Canla-on at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Furnish copies of this Order the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, the Local Civil Registrar of Tayasan, Negros Oriental, and the Civil Registrar General or NSO, Manila. Likewise, furnish copies of this Order the petitioner as well as her counsel. SO ORDERED. Given this 7th day of September 2018 at Bais City, Negros Oriental. (SGD) ROSARIO S. CARRIAGA Assisting Judge The Negros Chronicle October 28, November 4 & 11, 2018

AGNES SHARI TAN-ALIMAN

Election Fever: Smart Voting

oon, it will be elections in the Philippines. Already, senatorial candidates are studying surveys revealing their chances of winning while candidates for local government office are preparing to prove their excellent performance (for incumbents) and their suitability and potential to do the job (for aspiring rival candidates). It is thus incumbent for voters to know how to vote: register early and confirm well in advance from the COMELEC office if your names are on the voters’ list to avoid a waste of time. In past elections, many voters have been turned away on the actual day upon finding out that their names were not on the voters’ list, thus denying them their right of suffrage. Next is knowing which candidates to vote for. It is not enough to go by “name recall” as most voters do and just check the list of candidates they have heard about from their neighbours or from the TV commercials. I actually know of some people who have no clue who to vote for. They ask others in their circles whom they perceive to be knowledgeable and just vote for whoever he/she recommends. As we know, the qualifications for eligibility to run in public office are very basic and minimal, perhaps to allow for a wider, democratic selection process, e.g. for Senators and Congressmen: “the candidate must be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines; at least 35 years old (Senators) or 25 years old (Congressmen) on the day of election; able to read and write; a registered voter, must be a resident of the Philippines not less than two years (Senators) or one year (Congressmen) immediately preceding the day of election” For Philippine local officials, they must be: a citizen of the Philippines, at least 23 years old for governor, vice governor, members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan… able to read and write Filipino or any other dialect, registered in the constituency of the locality and resident of not less than one year immediately preceding the day of election.” (Philippineelectionlawyer.com). With these qualifications, so many Filipinos would qualify to run. No wonder we have numerous nuisance candidates throwing in their hats into the ring. After the nuisance candidates are eliminated, how do we weed out the undesirables from the ones who deserve to be voted into office? Or more simply, how do we vote for the right candidate? For me, educational requirements up to the graduate level may have a bearing; previous demonstrated excellent and above-par public service experience; ability to flesh out the basic needs of his/her constituency and address them in a timely manner without getting snagged in the usual red tape; integrity in the face of pressure and approachability to his/her constituency. But more important than these is determining if they have a vision for their constituencies; if they do (and this is not the usual copy-cat visions from previous incumbents), then what strategies will he/she use to make these visions a reality? How will he/she deliver the milestones from this point to the next until To page 16

October 28, 2018

AGNES SHARI people have a roof over TAN-ALIMAN their heads, food on the table, education for their children. What’s the use of democracy if t he people are suffering?” (paraphrased). Our country is facing many social ills but the basic root of all is the grindFrom page 15 ing poverty. As of 2015, he/she reaches his ultimate vision? Further, he/she must according to World Bank have the political will to make things happen in the figures, some 22 Million face of constraints or obstacles. Lastly, he/she must Filipinos or more than one have a heart for public service. The right candidates fifth of the population still are not there to pocket “kickbacks” or hefty commis- live below the national sions and enrich themselves but to ensure that people poverty line and most of in their localities have access to education, training, these live in the countryjob opportunities and incentives for those going into side as farm workers. We entrepreneurial tracks. In short, they are there to make need to keep trying to life better for the people they serve so that qualified meet the basic needs so people will have jobs; people could have affordable we will be more prepared housing; there is sufficient food supply for the population; there is access to public education and relevant to tackle the higher calllivelihood or technical trainings. Unless these basic ing of a mature demoneeds are met, people will not be content and there cratic nation. will always be public outcries. Several years ago, I watched a CNN reporter interviewing then-Malaysian Prime Minist er Mahathir Mohamad. He is now back as ruler of Malaysia after 22 years since 1981. The reporter asked him, “Why are people in Malaysia not allowed to hold protest rallies? Why can they not exercise their democratic rights?” His answer was simple and succinct: “I would rather t hat my

Election Fever: Smart Voting

October 28, 2018 the assistance from Cong. Sagarbarria will also proceed with the construction of the two concrete bridges to replace the spillways at the back of Foundation University and near the Bureau of From page 1 faces former City Admin- Internal Revenue. istrator and Agriculturist These priority manner by which he William Ablong in the projects, including started his career in poli- mayoral race, but the in- complet ion of tthe he tics: an independent mav- cumbent is optimistic that Dumaguete diversion erick. he will be given another are the things that His quest for the sec- mandate to complete all road brought Mayor Remollo ond highest position in the the development projects and the of city is not new for he has he has started in his first Sagarbarria tocamp agree on already won the post in the two-years and half of ser- unity ticket so that thea past on account of his sig- vice. Ablong’s long tenure implementation will not nificant number of follow- and experience as “little be hampered by petty parers and impressive cre- mayor” may work for or tisan politics. dentials. against his bid. Cordova said that However, his main Observers also cau- while he opted to depart rival Vice-mayor Franklin tioned that other inter- from the Lupad group of Esmena could not be ested forces might finance Mayor Remollo he contintaken lightly due to the Ablong’s candidacy hop- ues to be a believer of his natural advantage of an ing to thwart the reelec- vision for the city but he incumbent and the com- tion bid of Remollo. An- also needed to carve his mitment of the entire slate other Trojan horse theory own path and niche as headed by Mayor being floated. Remollo with the backing Thus the coalition of 2nd District Congress- theory has just created man to sweep the ballot upon itself a balancing from mayor down to the option, giving way to the 10th councilor. real democrat ic Impartial observers process.For his second cautioned against t he term, Remollo will fully “Trojan horse” theory implement the closure of wherein a candidate could the dumpsite in Barangay just be planted by his own Candau-ay and the subsevolition or by the oppos- quent establishment of a ing camp in order to pen- central Materials Recovetrate the territory of the ery Facility, sanitary landrivals. fill and recycling plant. Remollo himself Mayor Remollo with

No bad blood despite the splits

vice-mayor. Councilors Joe Kenneth Arbas and Michael Bandal also assured Cordova that while they are committed to seeing Esmena prevail in the vice-mayoral race, they will never engage in black propaganda win the polls on May 2019. By running as independents to challenge the unity ticket of the administ ration, Ablong and Cordova manifested their objection to the coalition and decided to leave the groups they are affiliated with to pursue their own political missions.

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