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Delegates from Ormoc City were fast on the draw to show their warm welcome to Pope Francis. As soon as his arrival was announced, they formed “Pope Francis loves Ormoc” with their supply of bottled water.

“I am here to be with you” Pope braves typhoon Amang

By Jhay Gaspar TACLOBAN CITY - “When I saw from Rome the catastrophe, I felt that I had to be here, and on those very days, I decided to come here.

I’m here to be with you, a little bit late I have to say… but I’m here.

So many of you have lost everything. I don’t know what to say to you, but the Lord does know what to say to you. Some of you lost part of your families, all I can do is keep silence, and I walk with you all with my silent heart,” said Pope Francis during his homily during the Papal Mass in DZR Airport here on January 17, moving the pilgrims into tears.

Over 75,600 Catholic faithful endured the rain and the cold as their utmost sacrifice, just to meet in flesh His Holiness Pope Francisco, and attend to the Papal Mass. They came from the 78 parishes of Leyte, and the other Dioceses in the region and even Mindanao. They started arriving at the venue on January 15 yet, and stayed out in the open airfield, which was wet and cold brought by a tropical storm that was threatening to hit Tacloban.

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“Ganina ra mi ngari, hinay jud kaayo ang iswag sa linya,” said Fe Mantua, 73, from Maasin, Leyte.

Some of the pilgrims, especially those from far-off places, came in as early as January 15, like Neneth Laudiana from Bohol. “Diri na mi natulog,” see

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Two Ormoc ladies get the honor to serve at Pope’s lunch with Yolanda, earthquake survivors

By Lalaine M. Jimenea ORMOC CITY – Two women from this city, known for their active involvement in charitable organizations and church activities, were among the blessed few who were able to get up close to Pope Francis during his lunch with calamity victims on January 17, Saturday, at the Archbishop’s Residence.

They are Magdalena de los Santos-Larrazabal or “Leni” to family and friends and Estrella “Teling” Serafica-Pangilinan. They were among six people chosen to serve the Pope during his lunch.

“Leni” is the wife of Atty. Iñaki Larrazabal Jr., a CPA by profession but a full-time mom to eight young professionals. She is also the president of the Sanctus Vincenzus Scholarship Foundation, a homegrown organization, which has sent and is sending around 200 poor but deserving students to college.

“Teling”, on the other hand, comanages Big Roy’s Restaurant with her husband, and is very active in church activities, aside from giving testimonials on surviving breast cancer. She also speaks Spanish like a native, growing up in a household where Spanish was the preferred language.

Both Leni and Teling say they did not know how they were chosen, but probably because of their church involvement.

Beforehand, on January 1, Fr. Wilson Chu of the Archdiocese of Palo see

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Leni Larrazabal (top photo) takes a selfie with the Pope at the background, flanked by Cardinal Luis Tagle and Archbishop John Du. Below, Teling Serafica-Pangilinan joins to say a prayer, as the Pope gave the survivors his blessing.

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Ormoc mayor thumbs down SP reso asking for gov’t holiday ORMOC CITY – Mayor Edward Codilla of this city denied a resolution from the City Council asking him to declare, for even just a one-day, a government holiday on January 16, to help city employees, teachers and students of public schools prepare for the Papal visit to Leyte on January 17.

Ormoc City had one of the biggest delegations that went to attend the Papal Mass, with the pilgrims arriving as early as 4:00 in the afternoon of January 16. Since they did not get a car pass in time, the pilgrims even had to walk from downtown Tacloban to the Airport in San Jose, just to be on time for the Pope’s visit the next day.

The council passed the request on mass motion on Wednesday, January 14, after they received the disapproval of Malacañang to declare January 15, 16 and 17 as “special non-working holidays”.

To recall, Mayor Codilla made an urgent appeal to the council on Monday, January 12, to pass a resolution requesting President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III to declare January 15, 16 and 17 as “special non-working holidays”. This was on the strength of an appeal from the Archdiocese of Palo asking for the declaration of a local holiday, to encourage the faithful to meet and welcome the Pope.

A special session was held immediately on January 12.

The resolution was immediately transmitted to Malacañang, but unfortunately, it was disapproved.

Michael G. Aguinaldo, the Palace’s deputy executive secretary for legal affairs, said they are declining the request “as a matter policy and practice” against declaring too many holidays.

“It is believed that the days may fittingly be celebrated in ways other than declaring thev same a local holiday,” he added.

The denial was hand-carried to the council, which was on session that afternoon, by city administrator Atty.

Francis Pepito and city legal counsel Atty. Ivan Verallo. The two lawyers convinced Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. and the councilors that the remedy was to pass a resolution asking the mayor to declare a local government holiday, even just on January 16, a Friday.

Vice Mayor Locsin and the council agreed. Atty. Verallo drafted the resolution, in consultation with four other legal minds namely Atty. Pepito, councilors Atty. Ruben C. Capahi, Atty. Bennet Pongos, and Atty. Mariano Corro.

A special session was immediately held after the council’s caucus. By 6:24 PM, the new resolution SHOWING @ calling for a local holiday was passed and approved on mass motion. starting January 21, 2015 However, the mayor did not grant the council’s request.

In a radio interview, the mayor said the call for a government holiday was already “too close”, and that its legality has yet to be studied.

Meanwhile, the rest of Leyte Province was on holiday mode. Leyte governor Dominic Petilla declared a government holiday on January 15-17.

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Council approves one-peso fare reduction in Ormoc; skeds probe on why City’s POL prices are higher than other LGUs

By Lalaine M. Jimenea ORMOC CITY – The city council here has approved a one-peso rollback on the minimum fare for tricycles plying in the city, following a series of reduction in prices for gasoline. This brings the minimum fare within the city from P 7.00 to P 6.00, and rates outside the city lower by one peso.

In their session held Wednesday, January 14, it was noted that Ormoc City was already lagging behind other cities in rolling back the fare of tricycles, which is determined by the local officials, as it was a devolved function.

The fare rollback was requested by the Ormoc Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. in a resolution, noting that “reduction of fuel prices will continue and therefore the reduction in minimum fares is proper and logical.”

The Ormoc Chamber, under the new leadership of former PBA cager Rey Evangelista, also views the fare rollback as “beneficial to lower the cost of living in Ormoc City and this further is contributory to the promotion of industrial peace.”

They also believe that it would do a great service to the riding public, especially the students.

The fare rollback, said proponent councilor Eusebio Gerardo “Gerry”

Penserga, was also consulted with the Ormoc Teachers’ Association, the Ormoc Consumer Group and especially with the Ormoc Motorized Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (OMTODA). The OMTODA did not oppose the fare decrees and even agreed with the other parties that it was “just, fair and reasonable.”

Atty. Mariano Corro, on the other hand, even noted that if only gasoline prices are going to be the basis of reducing rates, that it should even be more than one-peso as the price of gasoline then when the minimum fare was pegged at P 7.00, was already P 60.00. Now, he said, it was only around P 43.00.

Corro also suggested that a provision in the ordinance be inserted, that it was provisional, following an in-depth study to arrive at a formula on how fare rate adjustments should be properly done. He admitted that in the past councils, of which he was a regular member, the fare adjustments were simply done by adding or subtracting one-peso, but there was no formula.

The ordinance reducing the fare rate will take effect immediately after publication and posting. The city licensing is tasked at giving

The prices of diesel and gasoline at a Shell Station in Palo, Leyte on January 15, 2015. out the new “tariff cards” that should be prominently displayed in all the city tricycles.

Meanwhile, a threecommittee meeting was scheduled sometime next week to tackle the issue of why the prices of petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) in Ormoc City is always higher than other LGUs. This is in response to another resolution of the chamber to this effect.

This is not the first time that the Ormoc council

conducts a probe into the matter. Around seven years ago, a similar move was done by the council, but did not prosper. The price difference then would be as much as 5-pesos from that of other areas like Baybay City and Hilongos.

Businessmen who’ve reached this writer about the matter are hoping that, this time, the council takes a more serious look into the matter.

Kananga Elementary swimming team hauls 72 medals ISABEL, LEYTE – For two consecutive years, the Kananga Elementary Swimming Team has brought home Gold Medals for swimming.

This time, the Kananga Elementary Division bagged the Championship again for Swimming Events during the 2014 Congressional Area Athletic Meet held recently at the Leyte Industrial Development Estate Sports Complex in this town.

The entire Kananga Elementary Division captured an overall of 72 gold medals. The elementary swimmers alone garnered 10 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze, or a total of 30 medals.

Spearheaded by their motivational all-female trainers, coaches, and swimming officials from the DepEd Kananga I District under the auspices of Coaches Sonia L. Conejos and Yvette L. Agnes, with trainer Elena Fe B. Piñeda, Trainer-Officiating Ma. Brenda Codilla, Swimming Administrator In-charge Lourdes P. Aseo, and Officiating Ma. Feliza O. Rebuyas, these mentors from Kananga Central School are elated about the success of

The triumphant Kananga Elementary Swimming team and their mentors pose with their medals.

On the big photo, they pose with local officials led by Kananga Mayor Elmer Codilla. their young swimmers.

They also give credit to the proficient benchers of Kananga I District Supervisor Olivia Manases and Central Principal Careyna R. Masbang for their strong desire and dedication to the undertaking.

They are also grateful to the support of Mayor Elmer C. Codilla for his concern and continuing support, to Col. Nedy Espulgar of the 19th IB PA and his men

for facilitating the much needed transportation to and from the EDC Pool.

Yvette Agnes, coach, also gave credit to the help of EDC officers led by VP Manuel C. Paete, Erwin Magallanes and Jessel Mosquera, together with the untiring and professional tutorials from its Searchand-Rescue team members Joseph “Bebot” Saldua, Friday Matias Lao, Angelo Cuizon. PR

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Isang deboto sa Papal Visit, nadisgrasya sa Airport, patay

Si Kristel Mae Padasas sa isang litratong hango sa kanyang Facebook.

TACLOBAN CITY - Patay ang isang pilgrim sa Papal Visit sa Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport matapos itong nadaganan ng scaffolding o metal na gamit sa pagtatayo ng stage, pagkatapos mismo sa makasaysayang misa ng Santo Papa na ginawa doon.

Ayon kay Department of Health Regional Director Jose Llacuna, disgrasyang nadaganan ang nasabing biktima ng scaffolding habang ito ay papalabas na ng area ng Tacloban airport.

Ang biktima ay kinilala kay Kristel Padasas, 27, volunteer worker ng Catholic Relief Service na nakilala ng mga otoridad dahil sa suot nitong ID. Napag-alaman na tubong Bicol si Kristel Mae at naka-assign sa Eastern Samar.

Dagdag pa ng opisyal ng DOH na dinala pa sa hospital ang biktima ngunit sa malubha nitong cerebral injury, o danyus sa ulo, ito’y binawian ng buhay.

Samantala, umabot na ng 391 na mga deboto ang linapatan ng pangunang lunas ng mga standby Medical Teams at Philippine Red Cross dahil sa lamig, hypertension at mga disgrasya.

Personal namang pinaabot ni Papa Francisco ang kanyang pakikiramay sa dalamhati ng mga magulang ni Kristel. Sa isang pribadong pakikipagusap ni Papa Francisco kay Paulino, ang ama ni Kristel, namangha pa ang Santo Papa sa maluwag na pagtanggap nito sa pagkawala ng anak.

Sabi ni Paulino kay Papa Francisco na maluwag niyang tinatanggap ang pagpanaw ni Kristel dahil ang buhay nito ay nabuwis sa pagsisilbi sa mga biktima ng Yolanda.

Ayon kay Cardinal Luis Tagle sa media, na manghangmangha siya sa nakitang pananampalataya ni Padasas sa Diyos.

Napag-alaman din nilang kaisa-isang babae si Kristel na anak nga mag-asawang Padasas at ang ina nito ay paparating pa mula sa Hong Kong kung saan ito nagtratrabaho. Ni Mel Caspe

LADIES ... from P. 1 told them that their names were being considered as among those who would serve the Pope his lunch.

Their actual participation, however, was only confirmed to them on January 15, a short two days before the Pope’s visit.

The lunch date of a lifetime

Call it a “lunch date of a lifetime”, but Teling said that the news sent her into a “state of euphoria.”

“From the first time I learned from Leni that our names were being considered to be one of the servers of the Pope, I could hardly believe it.

I even texted Leni, “Len, I’m in a state of euphoria. I can’t believe this honor.”

She said this was on January 1, yet, “but we were instructed to keep it confidential, for they had to do a lot of background checking.”

Leni said that Teling was star-struck as soon as the Pope arrived at the dining room.

“Teling was so awed, parang na-paralyzed”, she remembers. As for her reaction, Leni said, “I went immediately to embrace him and then kissed his ring.”

Teling, on the other hand, says that, “up to now, I am still on the state of euphoria.” She added that “being in the same

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room with the Pope is a feeling I’ll never forget, much more be able to touch his hand and kiss his ring. (It was) as if time stood still. I feel so blessed.”

Leni, on the other hand, said she was very touched with the Pope’s gesture. “He kissed and embraced everyone in the room, before he took his seat at the table.”

Pope Francis is not the first pope that Leni has seen in person. She saw Pope John Paul II twice, in visits to Rome.

Teling, on the other hand, said she also have seen Pope John Paul II once, also in a visit to Rome.

Leni said they were there to “plate” the Pope’s food, his official companions, and the 30 victims.

The food, it was learned, was prepared Edward Chu, a chef by profession. He also owns FRESH Selections, which would soon to open in Robinsons Place-Tacloban.

The menu consisted of Malunggay Soup in Chicken, a Salad, and a beef course.

There were also Shrimp Pasta, Steamed Lapu-lapu and a dessert plate of fresh fruits.

Teling said the soup was not exactly “cold”, as was reported, but not very hot either because of the cold weather.

The Pope was starting on his second course of salad and

Motor gikawat; mamaligya’g balut gipareglahan ORMOC CITY - Hangtud karon wa pay giya ang mga pulis sa Station I kinsa ang nagkawat sa motor sa tresurero sa barangay Sto. Rosario sa Matag-ob, Leyte nga giparking diha sa dalan Burgos, ning syudad.

Ang insidente nahitabo ala una pasado sa hapon, Enero 16, Biernes.

Sa report nakuha sa EV Mail gikan sa Station I, ang tag-iya sa motor mao si Melchor Casallas, nagpuyo sa Sto. Rosario, Matag-ob.

Sa sumbong ni Casallas sa mga pulis, ang motor usa ka Honda Wave may plaka JL-4656 ug nianhi siya sa Ormoc kay may tuyo.

Si SPO2 Kenneth Vallley, ang inbistigador na nahinabi sa EV Mail, niingon na kompyansa si Casallas nga way manghilabot sa motor ug gibiyaan niya kini nga nakalimtan ang yawe.

Pagbalik niya sa lugar nga iyang giparkingan, wala na ang iyang sakyanan.

Nihangyo ang mga pulis

sa publiko pananglit may makit-an silang motor gibilin o gibiyaan sa ilang dapit, nga ipasabot lamang sa ilang estasyun aron masusi, base mao na kini ang kang Casallas.

Sa laing bahin, dili tiaw ang gibalitang kalisang sa 15-anyus nga tigbaligyag balut human siya gitionan og pusil sa osa katawo.

Matod ni Carlo Sacay, taga Isla Verde, naglibud siyag balut gabii sa Enero 16 diha sa Can-adieng. Usa

ka van nga way plaka ang mihunong dool niya ug ang usa ka sakay niini nipalit kunuhay og balut. Human ug kaon adtong usa ka sakay sa van, nanukot siya sa bayad, apan ang kauban niin nibunot og pusil, ug gilunggob iyang dalang basket ug gilabog. Nangabuak ang iyang igbabaligyang balut. Human niadto nipalayo ang sakyanan sa dapit.

Pag responde sa mga pulis, nakalayo na ang sakyanan.

Ni Paul Libres

Mga pasahero para Cebu, tanggong sa Gale Warning ORMOC CITY – Daghan mga pasahero paingon sa Cebu ang nangatanggong sa Ormoc Domingo sa buntag, Enero 18, tungod kay nipagawas og abiso ang PAG-ASA o Gale Warning.

Ang Gale Warning alang sa mga dagkong bawud sa lawud nga peligro sa mga sakyanan sa dagat nga gagmay. Ang gitugtan lamang makabiyahe ang dagkong barko.

Sa nakuhang kasayuran sa EV Mail, kadaghanan sa mga pasahero mao kadtong gikan sa Palo ug Tacloban nga nitimbaya sa pagduaw ni Pope Francis I dinhi sa Leyte.

Sa pakisusi nga gihimo sa EV Mail gikan sa buhatan sa Philippine Coast Guard, giihap nila ang mga pasahero sa terminal sa fastcraft. Niabot kini og 337 apan gituhoan nga kadtong may mga tickets ug duol lamang sa Ormoc ang mga beef, when he apologized that he had to leave on their pilot’s advise.

pinoy-anan, nanguli nalang kini human sila pahibaw-a sa Coast Guard ug tagabarko mahitungod sa Gale Warning.

Ilawum sa Memorandum Circular pinitsahan Pebrero 2, 2001, gikan sa DOTC-Philippine Coast Guard, pananglit moisyu ang Pag-ASA og Gale Warning, dili tugtan ang mga gagmay nga sakayan sa dagat makalawig kon ang gross tonnage ani ubos sa 250. Kini ang: “Guidelines on the Movement of Motorboat/Vessel in the absence of Weather Bulletin”.

Sa laktud, ang mga natanggong mga pasahero moabot sa 500 o kapin pa ba kaha. Gisusi sad ang opisina sa Roble Shipping ug nasaksihan ang daghan

kaayong mga pasahero, uban kanila sa Sabado pa sa gabii naghuwat nga mangabli ang opisina. Diha na lang sila sa hagdanan ug sa mga bakanteng lugar sa Modesta Building nangatulog. Ang barko molarga alas onse sa buntag, apan dili gyud mahurot ang mga pasahero tungod sa kadaghan.

Didto sa opisina sa Lite Shipping, daghan sad ang nagpila nga mga pasahero.

Hinuon, ang Coast Guard Ormoc nipasalig sa mga pasahero sa fast craft nga kon ilibkas na sa Pag-asa ang Gale Warning, kabiyahe na ang mga gagmay nga barko.

To o d , p a g k a hapon, mga ala-una,

gilibkas ang Gale Warning og nakabiyahe ang mga fast craft.

Gikan pa niadtong Biernes nga way klaro ang biyahe gikan sa Ormoc ngadto sa Cebu tungod sa dagkong bawod na dala sa Typhoon Amang. Ang mga deboto sa Sto. Niño de Cebu nga gikan dinhi ang mi-pass ra usa sa ilang tinuig na panata nga mutambong sa Sinulog. Ni Paul Libres

Welcome and Mabuhay to

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS on his State Visit & Apostolic Journey to our Beloved Tacloban City & the Island of Leyte!!!

All 30 survivors tell their stories to the Pope

Leni said all 30 calamity survivors were able to tell their stories to the Pope.

Cardinal Tagle interpreted for the Pope. He told the victims to first state their names, then greet the Pope, and tell him their individual stories in the shortest way possible, “either in Tagalog or English.”

The “Pope was very engrossed listening to the stories, as well as Tagle and Du. They did not eat nor touch the food placed before them.”

Leni said she could not listen to all stories because she was busy serving and dishing out the food, but the story that struck her most was that of an old woman from Samar who lost both her legs and 11 family members.

There were equally poignant stories, she added, but she could not listen to all their accounts. “It’s so difficult to explain my feeling,” she said.

Being up close with the Pope brought “unexplainable happiness” but hearing the victims’ stories, at the same time, struck her with “sadness and pity.”

REP. NEIL BENEDICT MONTEJO Representative

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I wanted to be with you ...

I am now here with you!!!

Papa Iko’s homily in Tacloban

Sanctifying the economy

INSTEAD OF writing a column this week, I prefer to share with you the full text of Pope Francis’s homily during the Papal Mass at Tacloban airport. This is the English translation as delivered by Msgr. Mark Gerard Miles, his translator: I prefer today to speak in Spanish. I have a translator, a good translator. May I do it? Thank you very much.

We have a high priest who is capable of sympathizing with our weaknesses. Jesus is like us. Jesus lived like us and is the same us in every respect, except sin because he was not a sinner. But to be more like us he assumed our condition and our sin. He made himself into sin.

This is what St Paul tells us. And Jesus always goes before us and when we pass an experience, a cross, he passed there before us. And if today we find ourselves here 14 months afterwards, 14 months precisely after the Typhoon Yolanda hit, it is because we have the security of knowing we will not weaken in our faith because Jesus has been here before us.

In his Passion he assumed all our pain.

Therefore he is capable of understanding us, as we heard in the first reading.

I’d like to tell you something close to my heart. When I saw from Rome that catastrophe I had to be here. And on those very days I decided to come here. I am here to be with you – a little bit late, but I’m here.

I have come to tell you that Jesus is Lord.

And he never lets us down. Father – you might say to me – I was let down because I have lost so many things, my house, my livelihood. It’s true if you say that and I respect those sentiments. But Jesus is there, nailed to the cross, and from there he does not let us down. He was consecrated as Lord on that throne and there he experienced all the calamities that we experience. Jesus is Lord. And the Lord from the cross is there for you. In everything the same as us. That is why we have a Lord who cries with us and walks with us in the most difficult moments of life.

So many of you have lost everything. I don’t know what to say to you. But the Lord does know what to say to you. Some of you have lost part of your families. All I can do is keep silence and walk with you all with my silent heart. Many of you have asked the Lord – why lord? And to each of you, to your heart, Christ responds with his heart from the cross. I have no more words for you. Let us look to Christ.

He is the Lord. He understands us because he underwent all the trials that we, that you, have experienced.

And beside the cross was his Mother. We are like a little child in the moments when we have so much pain and no longer understand anything. All we can do is grab hold of her hand firmly and say “Mommy” – like a child does when it is afraid. It is perhaps the only words we can say in difficult times – “Mommy”.

Let us respect a moment of silence together and look to Christ on the cross. He understands us because he endured everything. Let us look to our Mother and, like a little child, let us hold onto her mantle and with a true heart say

SINCE BECOMING a priest, I have left behind my former profession of being an economist. I consider priesthood as demanding total dedication to an exclusively spiritual, moral and supernatural goal.

I understand that being a priest, one should not get entangled with worldly partisan politics or with merely profit-seeking businesses, etc. As Opus Dei founder St. Josemaria once said, “A priest should be a priest through and through.”

He should only speak about God, and about spiritual, moral and supernatural realities.

Just the same, I also understand that the world of economics, being a human activity, and a major one at that, also needs to be sanctified. That’s why, I also pay attention to some economic developments, both local and global, if only to see whether they are in keeping with God’s designs or not, which is actually a matter of fulfilling the temporal common good of men.

While there is no strict mathematical relation between our temporal common good and our eternal common good, we can nonetheless say that the former helps a lot in attaining the latter. What we do in our earthly affairs somehow determines our eternal destination.

To be sure, God speaks to us also in the world of economics. He is not absent there. In fact, we need to realize more deeply to acknowledge his presence and his will in this part of our life that we usually regard as a place where God has no role to play at all, or that he simply has a little role, as in a cameo or an extra part.

For all its mundanity, our economic affairs have God at the center of it all. They are where God also speaks to us in a special way, and directs his divine providence of guiding all of us and the world toward him while always respecting our freedom and the nature of things.

It’s where many of us are expected to work for our sanctity and to participate actively in the continuing work of redemption. We somehow need to view our economic and other temporal affairs theologically. They just cannot be understood in purely worldly laws.

Thus, I am happy to note that irrespective of the competence or incompetence of our political and business leaders, we have good reason to be happy and confident that life in general will just move on rather smoothly for us.

Why? Because we have good economic base to drive our economy. The contribution of our heroic OFWs is enormous, and it’s still growing at 6%. And the income generated by our BPOs is also catching up, growing every year at an estimated 20% growth rate. That’s phenomenal!

Local tourism is also rising sharply. We, Filipinos, are spending in our own tourism, suggesting that there is money around and it is being circulated more widely. Thus, the over-all growth rate of our country in the region, while not yet at the top, is not that bad at all.

Imagine if we have leaders who know how to manage the potentials of our economy! Let’s hope that we can choose leaders who are competent and honest enough to face the challenge.

Most of all, we have to pray and choose leaders who are God-fearing, and whose source of competence and honesty is precisely their

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By Jesus “Jess” Dureza

Avoid backlash vs. Muslims I WAS glued to TV’s CNN over the past few days, a far cry from my usual viewing habit.

I have to admit this: I sparingly watch TV these days. Why? It’s just to be free from the negativities of the day. No, it’s not about TV per se. It’s because of the content of broadcasts, reflecting life’s foibles and woes -- which is what journalism is really all about.

Indeed, there are facts that are happening all around us but which I refuse to agonize over.

I prefer to choose what I want to relish: the pleasant (and there are so many out there, I tell you). I refuse be at the mercy of these sad and woeful events that are plentiful.

But not over the last few days. I followed closely CNN’s running coverage of the developing episode in Paris, France that started with the massacre by alleged Al Qaeda terrorists of the editor, reporters and columnists of a newsweekly magazine “CHARLIE HEBDO”, which

is known for its satire, including against Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The terrorists, after barging into the editorial offices and massacring 12 news-workers, escaped to the suburbs but they were cornered and eventually, after 3 days of a stand-off, were all killed, except for one woman suspect who is still subject of a massive manhunt.

What really strikes me is the fact that out there, they get the bastards. Terrorists are eventually cornered and get to pay for their crimes. Whatever the crime or act committed, the criminals MUST be made to pay for their crimes. In some cases, the recompense is swift and quick just like this Paris incident. Other cases may take some time. But nonetheless, the crime is solved.

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POLEYTECAL Tidbits and Beyond

By Rammel B. Cagulada, CPA

When mercy and compassion are just mere say witout action

I WOULD like to believe, this time with greater sense of indulgence and discernment, that everything happens for a reason. Hadn’t Yolanda devastated some parts of our country, Pope Francis’ visit would not have been possible just as yet.

Anybody who concocts the idea of a Papal visit to our country prior to Yolanda’s wrath can be likened to a false prophet who sowed nothing but impossibilities. After all, we are not that deprived of Vatican’s attention ever since. We have been at the forefront of Roman Catholicism in the world, as we hold the distinction as the most Roman Catholic populated country in Asia. But Yolanda twisted the almost impossible scenario to a great possibility. In fact, Yolanda occupied a very special, yet gloomy page in the history of the Filipino people.

Be that as it may, Yolanda was a blessing in disguise. Yolanda awakened the environmental consciousness of the Filipinos. She educated us and introduced some newfangled nomenclatures on weather disturbances brought about by

climate change. She obliged to give us refresher and crash course lessons on bayanihan, philanthropy, local and international cooperation, political and religious unity, crisis and people management, and disaster preparedness among others. She helped experts hatch the ideas on advocating calamity-resilient buildings and structures, logistics and donations administration, and likewise promoted the importance and marketability of structural engineers, weather scientists and other experts in science and technology, while at the same time highlighting the delicate jobs of psychologists, psychiatrists, health and social workers. But the timeliest and most defining lesson that Yolanda has indirectly imparted to us is the greatest lesson on humility.

For me, humility is a very significant and pressing issue nowadays, especially in the world of politics and religion. Some, or most politicians and religious leaders all over the world, whether ordinary or extraordinary, low-ranking

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Remembering Tandang Sora THE NAME Tandang Sora sounds familiar to this corner because it is the name of the street where my brother, Edgar, resides in Quezon City. He is married to Estrella (nee Villanueva), who was once Regional Director of the BIR, here in Region VIII. Tandang Sora is the familiar name of Melchora Aquino who is considered as a national heroine. She was born on 6 January 1812; hence, we have just observed her 203rd birthday. She may not have figured well in our history in the same vein as that of the Bonifacio brothers (Andres and Procopio) or of our own National Hero Jose Rizal, who shed their blood for love of country, but she placed her life on the line for not revealing any information of the activities of the Katipunan to the hated cohorts of the Spaniards.

“She was the “Grand Lady of the Katipunan” for her role during the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896. According to historical accounts, she provided food, medical and motherly care, opening her home and sari-sari store as refuge for wounded and sick Katipuneros, including the hero Gat. Andres Bonifacio, during the Cry of Balintawak. She was called “Mother of the Katipunan” and “Tandang Sora” by the Filipino revolutionaries because, despite her advancing age -- 84 at that time --she heroically served her country and fellowmen in the struggle for independence,” as it appears in the write up under the column of “Landscape” in the Manila Bulletin issue of 6th Jan 2015. The said article went on: “She was arrested by the Spaniards and held in Novaliches, then transferred to Bilibid Prison in Manila. When interrogated, she refused to divulge information on the Katipunan. She was deported to Marianas Islands in Guam on 2 Sep 1896. After seven years, she was repatriated along with 72 other Filipino exiles, to the Philippines by the Americans on 26 Feb 1903.

“Tandang Sora is recognized for her generosity, heroism and courage to the cause of freedom. Named after her are: a road and a district in Quezon City, a street in San Francisco, California and the flower Hibiscus sp Tan-

Robotic furniture dang Sora. Her profile appeared in Philippine five-centavo coins from 1967 to 1992, while her image was depicted in P100 bills of the English series of Philippine banknotes from 1951 to 1966.

“During her 200th (bicentennial) birth anniversary in 2012, her flag-draped remains were transferred from Himlayang Pilipino Memorial Park, where she was buried for 42 years, to the Tandang Sora Shrine on Banlat Road Quezon City, the site of her original home. The shrine restored by the Quezon City government in 2005, was declared a National Shrine by the National Historical Commission on 3 Mar 2012.

A museum was built to preserve her ideals and good deeds, including her contributions to Filipino women’s development.

“Born on 6 Jan 1812, in Banilad, Caloocan, Tandang Sora was daughter of peasant couple Juan and Valentina Aquino. She had little education, but showed intelligence even at a young age. A talented singer, she sang for the church choir as well as local festivities. She married village chief Fulgencio Ramos and they had six children. Widowed, she worked hard to give her children good education.

“She refused the material gifts and rewards offered to her by the Philippine government for her service during the revolu-tion. She died on 2 Mar 1919 aged 107, and her remains were first interred at Mausoleo de los Veteranos in La Loma Cemetery where they remained until 1969, transferred to Himlayang Pilipino and in 2012 to the Tandang Sora Shrine.”

She is remembered by her maiden name instead of Ramos, her married surname. It is also noteworthy that she reached old age (107) considering her trying moments as an activist and incarcerated in Guam. The street named after her in Quezon City has now a fly-over.

No doubt she lived a full life. How else can one see it? She was a centenarian with six children.

Wow!! She could be emulated by a majority of our fellowmen.

JANUARY 25, 2015 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time NI ATTY. MANING GOLO

Dear Atty. Golo,

Risk factors include family history, exposure to radiation, and not having enough iodine in the diet. It is highly curable by surgery alone.

It is first observed as a lump on the neck or goiter and diagnosed through biopsy.

Rectal cancer. It is caused by cancer cells growing in the last 15 centimeters of the colon. These cancer cells become deadly once they travel through the bloodstream and spread into other internal organs such as the liver. A diet rich in red meat and processed meats, lack of exercise, obesity, smoking, type-2 diabetes, and alcoholism is found to cause the disease. Like colon cancer, it may manifest as bleeding and diagnosed through tissue biopsy.

Ovarian cancer. The Department of Health website cites ovarian cancer as the 5th most common cancer among women. Considered a “silent killer”, it is usually detected when the cancer cells have already spread to other organs such as the lungs and the liver. It may manifest as vague abdominal/hypogastric pain and earlier detected by ultrasound.

Prostate cancer. After lung cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men. It develops in 19.3 out of every 100,000 Filipinos. The Department of Health has already recognized this alarming number see

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bots to create bigger structures, or attach onto connectors in its environment.

The blocks can operate in one of two modes: The roombot can move along a grid of tracks on the floor or wall and connect to other blocks, or wherein the blocks can disconnect from the grid and move freely around a room.

The researchers designed the blocks to be able to interact not only with each other, but also with existing furniture. In order to attach the blocks to floors, walls or traditional furniture, the researchers developed a special surface that affixes to these objects, with holes for the roombots’ claws.

For disabled or elderly people, roombots could bring chairs and tables closer, or move them out of the way, the researchers said.

The team is now experimenting with different ways to control the furniture, using tablet computers, or speech or gesture recognition.

The robots are still just a prototype - they might be available within about 20 years, the researchers estimated. Right now, the prototypes are limited because the bots lack enough torque to hold the weight of a person. Furthermore, the batteries in each module only last for one hour.

Future roombots might be able to share power between modules, recharging while they’re connected to a grid on the ground or wall.

But the question remains, would people especially the elderly - want to live in a house where their furniture moved around and rearranged itself?

Personally, I would like to have something like that, eliminating the need for me to push or lift objects around.

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Cancer Awareness Part 2 CANCER IS predicted to be an increasingly important cause of death in the next few decades, in all regions of the world. The challenges of tackling cancer are enormous and when combined with ageing population, increases in cancer prevalence are inevitable.

Last week, I have discussed breast cancer, lung cancer and liver cancer as the top 3 most common cancers in the Philippines. The following are the remaining 6.

Cervical cancer. An estimated 12 Filipinas die of cervical cancer each day, with 6,000 cases being diagnosed each year. This type of cancer is common among women ages 30 to 55. 22 in 100,000 women will get cervical cancer and only 44% of this number will survive the disease. So, we doctors are urging sexually active Filipinas to be screened three years after their first sexual contact and regularly thereafter.

Colon cancer. It occurs when abnormal cells develop in the large intestine and is best detected early through fecal occult blood test (a simple stool examination) and colonoscopy (a test visualizing the colon under anesthesia at the minor operating room). It is then treated through surgery, which entails removing the affected part of the colon. Among Filipino personalities who died of the disease is our former president, Corazon C. Aquino.

Thyroid cancer. It is more common in women than in men. In fact, it is the most common cancer for women at age 15 to 24.

I LIKE rearranging things around the house.

When I am left alone for extended periods, my wife would be surprised to find the pieces of furniture or paintings are not where they used to be. Even in the garden, our gardener knows that when I am in a frisky mood, plants would face a new orientation – no matter how huge that plant is.

But lately our furniture seems to be getting to be a bit heavier than usual so re-locating it is getting bothersome. Fortunately there is an emerging technology wherein a fleet of robotic blocks could assemble themselves into pieces of furniture that can move around the house.

A group of scientists is developing small robotic modules, called roombots, which fit together like LEGO bricks to form structures that can self-assemble and morph into different shapes.

The idea of roving furniture may be somewhat disconcerting, but the researchers envision them being used to provide assistance to elderly or disabled people.

The idea of different units that self-assemble and change morphology has been around for quite a while, but nobody came up with a good idea for how to use them.

Researchers decided to apply the idea to robotic furniture. For example, the robotic modules could turn themselves into a stool that follows elderly people around in case they needed to sit down quickly.

Each roombot is a completely independent unit - a 9-inch-long block that resembles a pair of dice joined together. It contains a battery and three small motors that allow it to move in three different dimensions. The roombot also has a set of retractable claws so it can hook onto other

Pasalamat jud ta sa malasakit ni Pope Francis nga mianhi sa ato bisan bagyo. Tinood siyang sumosonod ni Kristo. “Mercy and compassion” ang iyang “motto.” Gusto pod niya mawagtang ang “inequality.”

Tinood bitaw, sa atong katilingban way kaangayan. Pareha sa amo, ako way trabaho. Si Tatay way trabaho. Si Nanay way trabaho. Peru ang among Mayor, ang iyang asawa, Vice Mayor. Ang anak, konsehal.

Ang igsoon, ABC President. Ila tanan trabaho. Kami wa jamo. Nganong wa man idili ang “political dynasty” nga mao man ni nakaingon sa “inequality?”

Matinahuron, SK

Dear SK, Ang atong batakang balaod nagmando sa kongreso paghatag kaangayan og pagsumpo sa “political dynasty” (Art. 11, Sec. 26, 1987 Constitution). 25 ka tuig na ang milabay sukad ang atong bag-ong konstitusyon gipanday, apan ang kongreso wa gihapon makapasar og balaod pagdili sa “political dynasty.” Tingali “busy” sila sa trabaho nga wa isogo nila mao nga wa hinoon nila matrabaho ang trabaho nga gisugo sila. Iampo nato ang mga politico nga ang “mercy and compassion” dili alang sa ilang pamilya lamang kon dili alang sa tanang katawhan.

Imong amigo, Manny G. Golo e.g.gololaw@gmail.com 0915559449 09333545198

Mark 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen.

Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They, too, were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them.

So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.

VIEW FROM ORMOC ... from P. 4 – “Mother”. In silence, tell your Mother what you feel in your heart. Let us know that we have a Mother, Mary, and a great Brother, Jesus. We are not alone. We also have many brothers who in this moment of catastrophe came to help. And we too, because of this, we feel more like brothers and sisters because we helped each other.

This is what comes from my heart. Forgive me if I have no other words to express myself.

Please know that Jesus never lets you down.

Know that the tenderness of Mary never lets you down. And holding onto her mantle and with the power that cones from Jesus’ love on the cross, let us move forward and walk together as brothers and sisters in the Lord.

Thank you very much.

People, Places In photos: Pope Francis visits Leyte

Vice governor Carlo Loreto stood out from the sea of yellow jackets. With him are provincial board members Nico Villasin, Mesias Arevalo and Deborah Bertulfo.

CENTER ... from P. 12 couraged. Ms Pang said that she heard the Pope was visiting Philadelphia on August, and might even stop by New York.

The two friends hope to catch him there.

On the other hand, Alfonso Anter, 75, who lost one of his legs to Burger’s Disease in 2010, could not hide his disappointment. “Unsa na klase nga Santo Papa, waray man makapugong han bagyo!”, (Why can’t the Pope stop the typhoon?)

His wife Emerita, was quick to chastise him. “Di gad adto malakat dayon kun waray pa bagyo. Intiendihon naton.” (The Pope would not have left in a huff if not for the typhoon. Let us understand the situation.)

Fr. Manuel Baybay Jr., who announced that the Pope was

not going to make a stop at the Center, said the Pope really wanted to make a short stop.

However, his pilot was already insistent that they be able to leave the airport by 1:00 PM. However, he said that while at the car, the Pope said his blessings for the Center and the people who were in it.

It was learned that the elderly, PWD’s, and the young children from church-run homes had been stationed at the Center since early that morning. Some arrived the night before. A few minutes before his expected stop, they were ushered out into the courtyard in their yellow raincoats, made to sit and wait under the rain, to include the young kids. By Lalaine M. Jimenea

“Why can’t the Pope stop the typhoon,” the disappointed Mr. Anter, an amputee, blurted out. With him is wife Emerita.

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The cousin-in-law of EV Mail publisher, Anna Liza Caing (right) was “extra blessed.” Listed at the last mom a pilgrim, she was positioned right beside former FL Imelda Marcos. Not only that, the flowers she was ca and began waving to the Pope was taken from her by Pope Francis. She is in 7th heaven still, as of press ti

And who is afraid of the rain? Mayor Alfred Romualdez is not.

He walked with pilgrims back to the Coca-Cola junction. At his left is PhilStar correspondent Janvic Mateo.

Militants, on the other hand, tied white ribbons to call attention to the pl Yolanda survivors.

Tennis ranking tourney for Juniors kick-off in Ormoc ORMOC CITY - The country’s leading junior tennis players brace for another busy year, as the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala Regional Age Group 2015 presented by Tecnifibre, holds a 38-leg nationwide open tournament which kicked-off here on January 15-19.

The ranking tournament aims to boost the sport that has seen the emergence of young talents from Philta’s year-long, nationwide program. “It has been our desire to help boost the sport, and at the same time, tap new talents who can be developed and trained to become world-class athletes,” said Bobby Castro, COO of Palawan Pawnshop.

The circuit, organized by the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA), and in the key cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, is backed by Philta’s regional vice presidents which include Mayor Ramon Orfanel (Region 4A), Ferdinand Medina (Region 1), Mayor Rollen Paulino (Region 3B), Dr. Andres Bayona (Region 6A), Fernando Arguelles (Region 6B), Jesus Lagman (Region 7A), Ernesto Uy (Region 7B), Mario Rizon (Region 7C), Ken Salimbangon (Region 7D), Rafael Antonio

Munoz (Region 8), Jimlani Imlan (Region 9), Carolina Angel (Region 11B) and Dr. Julian Galinato (Region 12).

“The Palawan Pawnshop regional age-group series hopes to serve as a venue for junior players to hone their skills and talents and give opportunities to compete against the best,” said Philta president and Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez.

Inspired by the success of their 30-stage tour last year, launched to address the need for a national tournament program for junior tennis, the circuit is also designed as a conduit of Philta in developing a positive outlook among the youth.

“This junior tennis program is designed to instill the benefits of physical fitness and core values that promote tennis and aid in addressing the problem of juvenile delinquency,” said Tecnifibre Manager and former Davis Cupper Roland So. Four National Opens, featuring the country’s aces, will spice up this year’s staging of the circuit.

Palawan Pawnshop has poured in P5-million while Tecnifibre has chipped in P1million in kind to sustain the 38-leg grassroots circuit, also

(L-R) Tournament manager Richie Bacalso, Palawan Pawnshop tourn director, Bobby Mangunay, PHILTA junior rank 3 player Bong Gonzales a father Cenon, Ormoc Tennis Club Prexy Mat Matula. held to mark Palawan Pawnshop–Palawan Express Pera Padala 30 years of excellence and at the same time, share the company’s blessing with the Filipino masses.

In Leyte alone, there are a total of 5 legs: Baybay, Maasin, Isabel, Ormoc, and Tacloban by December this year.

Bobby Mangunay, Palawan Pawnshop Tournament Director, said there is a need to spread the level of tennis in Asia. Our players here lack exposure that’s why “we need to import players to represent Philippines in international events. Most of them are FilAm,” he said.

Cenon “Bong” Gonzales Jr., 15, from NCR, is here in Ormoc to play in the 16-under (boys). He started playing when he was 7 years old and currently ranked third in Phil-

ippine Tennis Association. As varsity pla Ateneo de Manila, Bong said he performs academics and in Tennis because of “sche of time for study and training.”

He is accompanied by his father, C Gonzalez, a Tennis player himself. “Kin ng school kasi. Magandang stepping st College ang sports niya,” he said. He shar one of the challenges of this kind of sport costly requirements such as racquet, ball, and the compensation for the coach and ba Ormoc Tennis Club President Mat M on his part, said there are already an “inc number of players from Ormoc now.” Wh have to do is to follow up and motivate “My mission is to maintain and motivate to always play.

Matula thanked Palawan Pawnshop fo ing support in forms of racquets, balls, coa and even lectures.

By the end of the year, the junior pl points for each tournament they hav will be accumulated. They will be ranke whoever tops, will be recognized. The to PHILTA ranking will represent the Phili in the upcoming international games. By Gaspar with a PR

& Happenings Sabin celebrates 87th birthday HE HAS seen a lot in his lifetime. At 87, Sabin Larrazabal said he has experienced the worst storm ever (Yolanda) and the longest one (Ruby). Indeed, times are changing, he once told the EV Mail. But one thing is constant with this man: his penchant for hard work. He would wake up early, go to his farm, build another business that he fancies, testing his Midas touch that seems to turn to gold whatever he embarks on. He is a stone that continues to roll, never letting moss grow on him. Last January 8, the patriarch of the Sabin Larrazabal clan once more celebrated his birthday at their residence in Bonifacio Street. In attendance were family and friends.

The celebrant with wife Rosie, daughter Andone, nephews Mayor Mike Torrevillas of Matag-ob and Atty. IĂąaki Larrazabal Jr. and other guests.

Among the guests was Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. (leftmost).

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8 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LEYTE City of Baybay -ooo0oooOffice of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Excerpt from the MINUTES OF THE 40TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2014 AT THE SP SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING. CITY ORDINANCE NO. 07 Series 2014 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CITY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (CMIS) OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BAYBAY, LEYTE AND REQUIRING THE CREATION OF BARANGAY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BMIS) IN ALL THE NINETY-TWO (92) BARANGAYS OF BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE Sponsored by: Honorable Dominador K. Murillo & Honorable Eden C. Butawan WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”, local government units were vested with powers and assigned functions for the delivery of basic services to the local communities; WHEREAS, the generation, collection and analysis of reliable, credible and comparable data have significant bearing in the policy and decision-making processes of the local government unit and ultimately, in the delivery of the basic services to the constituents; WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 135 provides for the establishment of a wellcoordinated local level statistical system at the local level that is: (1) responsive to planning and monitoring requirements at the local level; and (2) capable of producing statistics that can be integrated and harmonized with statistics being produced at the national level.

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 135 mandated the build-up of the statistical capability of the local government units, including, among others, the implementation of a statistical manpower development program for the local government units by the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC).

WHEREAS, the City Government has manifested its desire to formally create a City Management Information System (CMIS) to be supported by the Barangay Management Information System of all the ninety-two (92) barangays of the City Government of Baybay, Leyte.

NOW THEREFORE on motion of Honorable Dominador K. Murillo duly seconded

by Honorable Edgardo R. Ompoy and Honorable Alan D. Fernandez the City Council of Baybay City, Leyte hereby ordains the enactment of the following ordinance during the regular assembly of the body: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CITY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (CMIS) OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BAYBAY, LEYTE AND REQUIRING THE CREATION OF BARANGAY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BMIS) IN ALL THE NINETY-TWO (92) BARANGAYS OF BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE SECTION 1.

Title. — This Ordinance shall be known as “An Ordinance Creating the City Management Information System (CMIS) of the City Government of Baybay, Leyte and Requiring the Creation of Barangay Management Information System (BMIS) in all the Ninety-Two (92) Barangays of Baybay City, Leyte”.

SECTION 2.

Overall Coordination of Statistical Matters.— (a) The City Information Office (CIO) shall regularly consult with the CMIS Council for consultation and advice regarding its proposed statistical policies and programs. The CMIS Council was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 21, S. 2014 of Baybay City Mayor Carmen L. Cari is the central policy-making body on all statistical and other related matters. It is composed of the following members: Team Coordinator : City Planning and Development Officer Asst. Team Coordinator: City Administrator Members : Two (2) Members of the City Council

Representative, city Legal Office

Representative, City Health Office

Representative, CPDO

Representative, City Social Welfare and Development Office

Representative Baybay Tourism and Investment Promotion Office

Representative, City Information Office

Officers of the Liga ng mga Barangay (b) The City Information Office (CIO) shall implement all statistical policies formulated by CMIS Council. (c) In each barangay, there shall be created a BMIS, which will be headed by either the incumbent Barangay Chairperson or the duly appointed Barangay Secretary.

The BMIS shall be under the Liga ng mga Barangay, which shall serve as the link between the CMIS and the BMIS on statistical matters. All statistical activities of the LGUs shall planned and implemented in coordination with the Liga ng mga Barangay. (d) The BMIS in each barangay shall act on statistical matters concerning the barangay upon express authority of the Punong Barangay. Concerns involving statistical matters affecting the other barangays shall be forwarded to the Liga ng mga Barangay for further resolution. (e) The following statistical mechanisms shall be implemented by the CIO in the ninety-two (92) barangays.

(1) Preparation and Review of Statistical Calendar. Starting CY 2015, the barangays shall submit to CIO through the Liga ng mga Barangay for review and approval a Two-Year Statistical Calendar indicating therein the statistical activities, objectives, data to be generated, and the expected time lag.

(2) Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System. Statistical survey to be conducted by the BMIS. For said purpose, it shall submit the survey design and forms/questionnaires to the CIO at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the field operations.

The CIO shall review technical aspects of the statistical survey and shall issue a clearance number if the same is found to be within the standard. The survey questionnaires shall bear the clearance control number, which may be renewed every time changes or revisions are made in the survey design or questionnaire.

(3) Review of Data Quality. The data generated by the BMIS shall be regularly reviewed by the CIO in terms of their accuracy, consistency, relevancy and timeliness as basis for recommending statistical improvements or solutions at the barangay level.

SECTION 3.

Production of Barangay-Level Statistics. (a) The CIO shall serve as the general purpose statistics producing office`.

It shall provide, when feasible and when budget and the applicable laws permit, the statistics required for city-level and barangay-level planning. (b) If the specific data requested could not be made available from existing statistical activities of the City Government, the generation of such statistics shall be done by the barangays in coordination with the BMIS/BMISs concerned.

SECTION 4.

Consolidation of Data Produced by Barangays. (a) To ensure accuracy, consistency and comparability of statistics among the barangays, statistical concepts, definitions, techniques and methodologies shall be formulated by the CIO with due recognition of the conditions and needs at the local levels. (b) Barangay data, which can be produced by the BMISs to arrive at barangay or city figures as may be determined by the CIO, shall be consolidated by the authorized staff of the CIO and to be incorporated into an official data base. (c) All barangays can have access to said data base, subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in any of the implementing rules and regulations and/or policies issued by the CMIS Council.

SECTION 5.

Provision of Technical Assistance. (a) The CIO may, upon request of the barangays and with the approval of the CMIS Council and the Liga ng mga Barangay, deputize statistical personnel from its own personnel or of other departments and/or sections of the City Government to render technical assistance in the statistical operations of the barangay. The barangays shall, however, undertake the payment of necessary expenses incurred by the deputized personnel of the City government subject to existing government rules and regulations. (b) The barangays may also be requested to provide assistance to the offices and/or sections of the City Government in gathering data of city concern. The City Government shall likewise provide additional emoluments to the barangay personnel utilized for its statistical activities, subject to existing rules and regulations of the government, including those of the Commission on Audit (COA).

NOTICES (c) In order to build up the statistical capability of the barangays, the CIO, CMIS Council and the other concerned offices and/or sections of the City Government shall prepare and implement a statistical manpower development program for the barangays upon approval of the CMIS Council.

SECTION 6.

Budget Allocation of BMIS and CIO. (a) The CIO shall include in its Annual Budget an allocation to support the conduct of statistical activities in the city. (b) The barangays shall include in their Annual Budget an allocation to support the conduct of statistical activities in their respective barangays. The head of the BMIS shall ensure that the barangay has all the facilities and equipment essential for the data gathering and processing, including, among others, computer units with the necessary software and/or program.

SECTION 7.

Guidelines on the Issuance of Certification and Data. (a) Each BMIS shall issue certification on data that it has collected and processed as well as on statistics that it has estimated. (b) The release of the stored dated by the BMIS or CIO to any person or entity shall strictly in accordance with prescribed guidelines set forth by the CMIS Council SECTION 8.

Transitory Provisions. — The concerned offices and/or sections of the City Government shall continue to administer the collection and processing of the necessary local statistics on the basic services devolved to the local government unit, until the end of 2014. Thereafter, the generation of statistics shall be made by the BMIS and the CIO in accordance with Section 2 hereof.

In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the foregoing provisions, the CMIS Council and the Liga ng mga Barangay shall conduct the necessary orientation trainings and/or seminars for the barangays.

SECTION 9.

Implementation of the Provisions of this Ordinance. — The CIO shall ensure that the foregoing provisions are adequately and efficiently carried out both at the city level and at the barangay level.

SECTION 10.

Separability Clause.— If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional, illegal or invalid the other parts or provisions hereof which are not dependent upon or affected by such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 11.

Effectivity Clause. — This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval and adoption by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

ENACTED, November 24, 2014.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to let certified copies of this ordinance be furnished to the Honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Leyte for their information and appropriate action.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance which was duly adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its regular session held on November 24, 2014.

(Sgd.) DIVINA C. CAINTIC

Acting SP Secretary Attested and Certified to be duly Adopted: (Sgd.) ATTY. EDEN C. BUTAWAN SP Member & Presiding Officer Approved by His Honor: (Sgd.) MICHAEL L. CARI Acting City Mayor EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, 2015 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LEYTE City of Baybay -ooo0oooOffice of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Excerpt from the MINUTES OF THE 40TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2014 AT THE SP SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING. CITY ORDINANCE NO. 08 SERIES 2014 AN ORDINANCE MANDATING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF BAYBAY CITY TO INSTALL A CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) SYSTEM AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Sponsored and Introduced by: Hon. Rodulfo S. Palma, Jr. WHEREAS, Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991 or Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the General Welfare Clause provides in part that every local government unit shall exercise powers necessary for its efficient and effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of general welfare: WHEREAS, Section 447 and 458 of the said Republic Act 7160 provide in part, that the Sannguniang Panlungsod shall enact ordinances for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants pursuant to the abovementioned Section 16 of said law, and in this regard, enact and approve ordinances relative to the (i) maintenance of peace and order in the city, (ii) suppression of lawlessness therein, and (iii) authorization of the issuance of permits or licenses upon conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the examination within the city and the conditions under the license for said business may be issued or revoked.

WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies in the country have already proven that Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV) are among the most effective tools in crime deterrence, prevention, detection and solution since there is a video recording which can be used in addition to the testimonies of witnesses; WHEREAS, in order to intensify the city’s drive to deter, prevent, detect, and solve criminality, and to preserve video recording as evidence, this August Body deems it proper to require the use of CCTV systems in business establishments within Baybay City.

WHEREAS, the Department of Interior and Local Government, through the Philippine National Police Directorate for Research and Development, and in consultation with the Department of Science and Technology, has conducted a study as to minimum technical specifications to be required of CCTVs to be installed pursuant to this ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF BAYBAY CITY IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED. SECTION 1. TITLE OF ORDINANCE - This ordinance shall be known as AN ORDINANCE MANDATING COMMERCIAL OR SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, WHETHER PRIVATE OR PUBLIC, OPERATING WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF BAYBAY CITY TO INSTALL CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS AND OTHER VIDEO MONITORING DEVICES OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT, AND PRESCRIBING PANALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. This is also known as CCTV Ordinance of Baybay City.

SECTION 2. SCOPE AND APPLICATION - The following establishments are required to install CCTVs. A. BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITH CAPITALIZATION OF NOT LESS THAN PHP. 200,000.00 WHICH ARE ENUMERATED HEREUNDER: a. Banks, financial institutions, pawnshop, money lenders, money remittance services, money changers, and the like; b. Business establishments that are part of a national chain or have several branches in other parts of the country, such as restaurants/fast food chains, 24-hour convenience stores, drug stores and the like; c. Shopping malls, shopping centers, supermarkets, movie houses, theatres, hospital and medical facilities, ports/airports/public transport terminals, places of entertainment, and the like which draw a considerable number of customers/patrons; d. Car dealerships, gasoline/fuel refilling/service stations; and e. Other business establishments with a capitalization below Php. 200,000.00 which the OPOS deems proper considering the type of business and potential risks in their respective areas.

B. GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION – Any public offices serving the general public owned or operated by the national or local government, government owned or controlled corporations, and other government agencies and instrumentalities thereof.

The CCTV shall be maintained in proper working order at all times, shall be in

January 5-11, 2015 continuous operation, and shall meet the minimum technical specifications set by this ordinance.

SECTION 3. PRESERVATION OF VIDEO RECORDINGS – The owner(s) of the business establishments shall preserve the camera recording for at least seventy two (72) hours, or such period as the LGU deems proper.

SECTION 4. MINIMUM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – The CCTV system to be installed must meet the following minimum specification: Camera: • Minimum of 600 TVL Camera Resolution; • Must be able to capture video footages at 0.1 Lux Illumination; • Should have auto-iris (either fixed or vary-focal); • Should have Infrared LEDs enough to reach a distance of at least 20 meters for clear recording a 0 Lux (for areas where there is no continued sufficient lighting); • Must have at least 70 degrees Lens Angle; • The outdoor Camera must be vandal-proof or IP 66 Weatherproof Casing.

Video Recorder: • Minimum of four (4) camera input; • Minimum of 640 x 480 video resolution; • 30 frames per second (FPS) recording per camera; • Should have Hard Disk Drive/s enough to store video recording for all cameras for at least 1 month; • Must have Time Stamping Feature; • Must have an interface for storage back-up.

Other Components: • At least four (4) cameras covering the areas of transaction and risk; Provided that, at least one camera must facing the street from the entrance (when applicable), with the actual number of cameras to depend on the size of the establishment and nature of business, as determined by the LGU concerned; • Should have centralized power supply for the DVR and cameras; • Should have appropriate Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to provide standard and reasonable back-up power to the Video Recorder and its cameras.

SECTION 5. INSTALLATION GUIDE - The following Installation Guide is recommended to be followed: Installation Guide: • Cameras must be installed at a secured location with maximum area of coverage; • The Video Recorder must be mounted on a secured/ concealed location to protect the video footages from theft and/or deliberate destruction; • Whenever possible, a back-up file stored in the DVD disk (on-site or remotely) shall be recorded for archiving purposes; • Whenever possible, a dummy CCTV camera shall be installed in a conspicuous area in order to deter possible criminal acts and to protect the camera and the video footages.

SECTION 6. MINIMUM COVERAGE - All the establishments mentioned under Section 2 hereof shall be required to install CCTVs as to afford a full coverage of the following: a. From the interior of the establishment; (ii). the center of business activity in the establishment (including the tellers cashiers, cash registrars, sales counters, or areas leading to the vault/safe) according to the nature of business/operations of the establishment. b. From the exterior of the establishment (when the establishment is not located inside a mall or building which has its own exterior cameras); (i) All entrances/exits; (ii) From the entrance/exits, a clear view of the area to and from the street(s) abutting the establishment, including frontage thereof, taking into particular consideration the clarity of shots in relation to the angles thereof; (iii) Parking lots and drive-through lanes (when applicable).

SECTION 7. IMPLEMENTING OFFICES - The City Office of Public Order and Safety (OPOS) (or its equivalent), shall responsible for the verification and determination of the relevant establishments’ compliance with the directives of this Ordinance. The OPOS shall specify when compulsory inspection of the installed CCTVs shall be conducted before the necessary clearance or certification therefor may be issued, which clearance or certification shall be mandatory requirement for the issuance renewal by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) of a business permit license. The OPOS may thereafter conduct inspection during reasonable business hours, to determine continued compliance with this Ordinance post-issuance or renewal of such establishments’ business permit or license by the BPLO. For all these purposes, the OPOS shall seek the advice and assistance of the Local Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative.

The Office of Public Order and Safety (OPOS) shall be created by virtue of an executive order to be issued by the Local Chief Executive comprising of the following: • PNP Chief • SP Chairman, Peace and Order Committee • City Treasurer Office • Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) • Chamber of Commerce and Industry • City Information Officer • City Planning Office • General Services Office (GSO) SECTION 8. ACCESS TO RECORDINGS – If a crime has been committed or the operator, employee, or owner of the establishment has reason to believe that a crime has been committed and the same has been recorded by the CCTV, the operator, employee, or owner of the establishment shall immediately contact the nearest police station, and shall provide access to the recordings thereof.

The operator, employee or owner of the business establishment shall readily make available the camera recordings to the law enforcement authorities engaged in criminal investigation upon written request of the authorized or designated officer thereof with the particular time and day covered by the request therein specified.

The captured video footage or images may be used at any time to satisfy the written order or subpoena of any court or body with competent jurisdiction.

SECTION 9. PROHIBITION – The viewing of recorded or captured video footage or images shall be made with due respect to the privacy of individuals.

It shall be unlawful to any person to allow the unauthorized or unofficial use or public viewing of any save video-recordings from the CCTV relating to any incidents.

SECTION 10. PENALTIES - No business permit or permit to operate shall be issued to or renewed for the business establishment mentioned in Section 2 hereof unless the CCTVs herein specified are installed and fully operational.

1st Offense – Warning with the condition that the establishments shall install CCTV within 30 days from notice upon receipt.

2nd Offense – Fine of Php.2,000.00 with the condition that the establishment shall install CCTV within 15 days from expiration of 30 days and with the warning for the cancellation of the business permit 3rd Offense – Fine of Php. 4,000.00 and cancellation of the Business Permit SECTION 11. APPEAL PROCESS – Any establishment found to be in violation of this Ordinance by the OPOS may appeal the findings thereof to the Office of the City Mayor within five (5) working days from being notified of its violation by the OPOS, furnishing a copy of the appeal to the OPOS prior to the filing thereof with the Office of the City Mayor. Within five (5) working days from receipt of the copy of the appeal, the OPOS shall submit its answer to the Office of the City Mayor, furnishing the business establishment a copy of the same on even date. Should the OPOS fail to file its answer to the appeal within the given period, it shall be deemed to have opposed the appeal on all its material points. The Office of the Mayor shall decide on the matter within five (5) working days lapsed, giving due notice to the parties involved. The decision of the City Mayor shall be final, and no motion for reconsideration shall be entertained thereafter, subject to such remedial measures as may be then available under the law or Rules of Court.

SECTION 12. COMPLIANCE - Business covered by the scope of this Ordi-

January 5-11, 2015 CAGULADA ... from P. 4

or high-ranking, are seemingly devoid of humility. Some started as humble leaders, but later on transformed into bossy and arrogant ones when the thought of owning and keeping power forever gets into their heads. Some are just born egotistical and conceited, and being humble is a far-out idea for them. Try to imagine the national and local leaders we have in our country today. Try to look at the people that compose the different church hierarchies of our country. I think you can imagine their very faces, and from that imagination, you can draw out who among them are humble or otherwise. Remember, humility is the foundation of mercy and compassion. One can never be merciful and compassionate if one does not possess the virtue of humility.

It is to be highlighted however, that humility breeds mercy and compassion. Mercy and compassion likewise promote unity and understanding. And of course, unity and understanding engender peace and order. All along and all over the world, everybody cries for world peace and order. Some are even more specific in praying for local peace and order, when world peace seems to be a dream in futility. For us Filipinos, let us all be thankful to the greatest professor of humility, who made his way here to the Philippines from the comfort of his Vatican enclave, just to sympathize and empathize with us, especially the victims of various calamities. Pope Francis is an epitome of great humility, just when other similarly situated religious and political leaders succumbed to the systemic flaws inherent in their respective positions and powers. Let us also thank Yolanda for being instrumental in pushing the first tile to fall, that subsequently created a domino effect of events and circumstances that refreshed the people, especially the leaders to maintain at all times the virtue of humility, come hell and high waters.

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late RABINDRANATH PAER TAMOLA left certain shares of stocks of PETRON CORPORATION more particularly described as follows: Cert. Number Class Number of Shares 223662 Common 1,600 Shares 692762 Common 400 Shares 1289358 Common 500 Shares 1505541 Common 500 Shares Said shares settled among his heirs in an extra-judicial settlement issued before Notary Public Maria Lourdes de Leon of Los Angeles Country which was authenticated before MARLOWE A. MIRANDA, Consul of the Republic of the Philippines in the City of Los Angeles, California per Doc. No. 19151; Page No. 195; Series of 2014. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015

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Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate of the late Marta Velmonte Jao with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the estate of the late MARTA VELMONTE JAO consisting of parcels of land known as Lot No. 13795 (OCT#P-31916), and Lot No. 13813 (TD#14001-00320 R13), both situated Poblacion, Hilongos, Leyte, was settled among her heirs and sold to RUFINO BRODETH & CO., INCORPORATED on October 10 & 11, 2014 per Doc. No. 425; PageNo. 85; Book No. I; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Celso L. Mantua of Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines, and Doc. No. 186; Page No. 38; Book No. 2; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Manuel a. Climaco of Cebu City, Philippines. EV Mail Jan. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Feb. 1, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the estate of the late GREGORIO P. MASIAS re parcels of land known as Lot No. 8944 (TCT#8931 & TD#9446), Lot No. 47 (TD#23367), Lot No. 1551-Part (TD#23455), Lot No. 1551-C (TCT #8007), Lot Nos. 1525 & 1526 [Part] (TD #24123), Lot No. 3243 (TCT #3163 & TD#17944) and 3285 (TCT#50332 & TD #28901), all situated in Ormoc City, were settled among his heirs on June 30, 2014 per Doc. No. 170; Page No. 35; Book No. VIII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Josephine A. Mejia-Romeo of Ormoc City, Philippines. EV Mail Jan. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Feb. 1, 2015

nance shall have a period of ninety (90) days from the effectivity of the same within which to comply with the directives hereof.

SECTION 13. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - If for any reason, any section of this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other sections which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 14. REPEALING CLAUSE - All ordinances, rules and regulations or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed, provided that the rights that are upon effectivity of this Ordinance shall not be impaired.

SECTION 15. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE - This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

ENACTED, November 24, 2014.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to let certified copies of this ordinance be furnished to the Honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Leyte for their information and appropriate action.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance which was duly adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its regular session held on November 24, 2014.

(Sgd) DIVINA C. CAINTIC

Acting SP Secretary Attested and Certified to be duly Adopted: (Sgd.) ATTY. EDEN C. BUTAWAN SP Member & Presiding Officer Approved by Her Honor: (Sgd.) MICHAEL L. CARI Acting City Mayor EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, 2015 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LEYTE City of Baybay -ooo0oooOffice of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Excerpt from the MINUTES OF THE 41ST REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF BAYBAY, HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 2014 AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, BAYBAY CITY. ORDINANCE NO. 09 Series of 2014 AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE MATERNAL CARE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (MCIP) AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. Authored by Honorable Teresita J. Veloso & Honorable Arturo Elisa O. Astorga Be it by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Baybay City, in session assembled, that: SECTION I. TITLE. “AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE MATERNAL CARE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (MCIP) AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS”.

SECTION II. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. As provided for in Article II, Section 15 of the Philippine Constitution, it states that the “State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and to instill health consciousness among them”, and Article XIII, Section II further states that the state shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavour to make essential goods, health, and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost.

There shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, disabled, women, and children. Further to carry out the objectives of RA 9710 otherwise known as the “Magna Carta of Women” and to fully support the millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

SECTION III. SCOPE AND APPLICATION. This Ordinance shall be adopted by the city in the implementation of the Maternal Care Incentive Program (MCIP).

SECTION IV. UNDERTAKINGS OF THE CITY

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MINDANOW ... from P. 4

choice. We can’t escape this reality that here, in our own small corner of the world, this does NOT happen. Here, our criminals are not made to pay. Worse, they merrily prepare for their next crimes. I get angry just thinking about this. When improvised bombs are exploded or when someone is “salvaged”, the authorities usually come out swinging with bold angry, challenging words, only to eventually just whimper. This is not to totally blame our law enforcers for this. For one, we are still “primitive” in our crime solving methods and equipment. Two, our own citizens refuse to help. And we can’t blame them, too, because they cannot be protected from any backlash. Three, our feeling of revulsion has been lost, if not numbed, due to the combination of the three above and the recurrence of violent incidents that have become commonplace.

Well, maybe there is no basis for comparison between a crime committed in Paris and one committed here. It’s like comparing apples with “singkamas”. But seeing what happened in faraway France, we are compelled to face the reality that we here are a long, long way off. Am I sad? Nah, not sad but a-n-g-r-y! As in! rrr

BACKLASH -- The more worrisome, if you ask me, is the serious backlash the Paris incident may have on Islam as a religion, and Muslims as a people. There is no doubt that the attack on CHARLIE HEBDO was provoked by the blasphemous portrayal of Prophet Muhammad by the satirical news magazine.

The suspects were quoted as shouting that this was to avenge Prophet Muhammad. This is problematic obviously, because those who will condemn the massacre will have the tendency to equate the terrorism to Islam and attribute this to Muslims as a whole. Of course, we know Islam and mainstream Muslims do not countenance this. But there are initial signs that the unwanted backlash is starting to happen. This must be addressed immediately: “Muslims must join in, if not dominate the chorus of condemnation.” And it will not help any if some Muslims will also justify the attack. So let’s all be sensitive to this and all help. rrr

“JORGE BERGOLIO” -- I watched the Sunday episode of 4.1 The Local Government Unit shall ensure the prioritization and enrolment of all pregnant mothers to PhilHealth; 4.2 The Local Government Unit shall set up a revolving fund for the MCIP incentive scheme in the amount of Php100,000.00, and it shall be administered by the City Health Officer. The fund shall be replenished at seventy-five percent (75%) utilization, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulation; 4.3 The Local Government Unit shall continuously appropriate the needed fund for the cash incentive from the Operating Cost of the PhilHealth Maternity Care Package Receipts to wit: a) A mother shall receive total cash incentive of P1,500.00 upon availment of four prenatal visits, delivery, and post-partum care from Philhealth accredited Rural Health Unit/LGU MCP/Birthing Facility. It shall be released in every facility visit to cover all pregnancy related expenses such as transportation, communication, supply, and food during facility stay, according to the following distribution: Maternal Care Services Payment Expenses paid for 1st ANC 300.00 Transportation, Communication, and food 2nd ANC 200.00 Transportation, Communication, and food 3RD ANC 200.00 Transportation, Communication, and food 4th ANC 200.00 Transportation, Communication, and food Delivery 400.00 Transportation, Communication, food and

delivery Kit to include thermometer,

baby clothes, and sanitary napkins for mother.

Postpartum care 200.00 Transportation, Communication, and food TOTAL P1,500.00 b) A Health Worker Volunteer (HWV) shall receive a cash incentive of P525 for every pregnant mother referred to the health facility. It shall be released to the HWV in every facility visit of the mother according to the following distribution: Maternal Care Services Payment Expenses paid for 1st ANC 100.00 Transportation, Communication, and food 2nd ANC 50.00 Transportation, Communication 3RD ANC 50.00 Transportation, Communication 4th ANC 50.00 Transportation, Communication Delivery 200.00 Transportation, Communication, and food Postpartum care 75.00 Transportation, Communication, and food TOTAL P525.00 SECTION V. CITY HEALTH OFFICE TRUST FUND. A Trust fund is hereby created and established for any receipts accruing to the City from Philhealth Benefit Payments for health related services rendered by the City Birthing Facility/s.

SECTION VI. ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. The City Health Office, Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Treasurer’s Office.

SECTION VIII. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any ordinance found inconsistent with this Ordinance is hereby modified or repealed.

SECTION IX. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect after furnishing a copy of this Ordinance to the President of the Philippines, HIS EXCELLENCY, BENIGNO SIMEON COJUANCO AQUINO III and Philhealth Regional Office *, and other concerned agencies.

ENACTED, December 1, 2014.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to let certified copies of this ordinance be furnished to the Honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Leyte.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance which was duly adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its regular session held on December 1, 2014.

(Sgd.) DIVINA C. CAINTIC

Acting SP Secretary Attested and Certified to be duly Adopted: (Sgd.) ATTY. EDEN C. BUTAWAN SP Member & Presiding Officer Approved by Her Honor: (Sgd.) CARMEN L. CARI City Mayor EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, 2015

ABS-CBN that featured the life of once priest, then bishop and cardinal Jorge Bergolio, and now, Pope Francis. His life is truly astounding! His love for the poor will explain His papacy. How he grappled with “liberation theology” that saw how his other Jesuit priests in Argentina worked for -- and with -- the poor victims of martial law was another defining moment of his life.

To some, he did not do enough to counter the Martial Law. But unknown to many, he maintained a respectable relationship with the repressive regime to protect his priests. He allowed the use of his identity to smuggle a priest out of the country to escape the regime. His ways are unconventional. He is compassionate, he listens, he consults, but beware: if he decides on something, he insists and sticks to it; he is frugal and strict. See how he proceeds in reforming the reclusive, allegedly problematic Curia in the Vatican.

His coming visit will be full of visuals and messages that will reflect his persona and the present-day Catholic Church under His papacy. rrr

SMARTMATIC, AGAIN? -- Wow, they have not cleared up what happened with the “bolilyaso” of Smartmatic in the last elections and now, another magic is made by Comelec to hire it again for 2016 WITHOUT BIDDING! What I cannot understand is that even a former Comelec insider is casting grave doubts about its reliability and credibility. And now this!

A warning: If they plan on pulling something large-scale and unbelievable on the Filipino people in the 2016 elections, they are courting an upheaval! Mark my word!

FR. ROY ... from P. 4

authentic faith in God and their patriotic love for the people.

Let’s hope that we can see in our lifetime corruption thrown into the dustbin of history.

That may be quixotic as of now. But let’s really hope that little by little we, as people, and led by our officials, go through a radical change of attitude, understanding and skill in dealing with money and other economic affairs.

Let’s pray that we grow in our awareness that our economic activities are an occasion for sanctification and apostolate. They just cannot be ruled by purely economic laws. They should make us holy and should bring us closer to God and to one another in a communion of love.

While we have to behave in a very natural way in our transactions, we should neither forget that each transaction can and should be a form of prayer, an expression of charity. Each of them should make us a better person, spiritually and morally.

Let’s be wary of our tendency to let these business activities feed only our material needs. They have a tremendous capacity to give glory to God and to work for the common good of everyone. Carpe diem! Let’s be quick to take advantage of their sanctifying value, if only we know how to sanctify them also.

Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

DOCTOR ... from P. 5 and declared June of every year as “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.” It initially is asymptomatic, but manifests as prostate enlargement which causes abnormality in urinary habits, usually urinary frequency.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphoid tissues such as the lymph nodes or the spleen. It is considered as the most common type of blood cancer in the United States. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of lymphoma that commonly affects adults. Patients with nonHodgkin’s lymphoma have a lower survival rate (63%) compared to patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma (90%).

Thirty percent of cancers can be prevented by avoiding smoking, having regular exercise, and eating the right diet. We may be too busy to exercise because of work. But we have to remind ourselves that (good) health is wealth.

Teacher: Juan unsa nga mananap ang nagsugod sa letter K? Juan: Ma’am, kuto!

Teacher: Dilii!! Ang kataposan na letter is W..

Juan: Ma’am kabalo naku KUTOW...

Teacher: Dili!! Pang yuta ni!

Juan: Ma’am, kabalo naku KUTOW LUPA. bisaya, bisdak, binisaya, Teacher: Dili!! Nia ni siyay sungay.

Juan: Ma’am, dimonyong KUTOW! rrr

Bata: Lord,give us this day our daily bread with ham, egg and cheese,french fries,salad on the side...

Ginoo: (nitubag) Dong, pagsure uy! Ga-ampo ka o gaorder? rrr

Anak: Tay, naa me assignment, find the least common denominator daw?

Tatay: Ha? Sa elementary pako mao manay among assignment. Wala pa diay na nakit-an? Sus, grabe naman sad!

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REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eighth Judicial Region Branch 16 Naval, Biliran SP. PROC. No. P-433 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR LYRA TORRES PERDUGAS AND CHANGE OF NAME TO LOREN SABILE CHRISTMAS, GUADALUPE SABILE CHRISTMAS, Petitioners. x---------------x ORDER A verified petition having been filed with the Court by petitioner, thru counsel, praying that after due notice, publication, and hearing the minor TYRA TORRES PERDUGAS, be adjudged as the adopted child of petitioners for all legal intents and purposes and that his name be changed to LOREN SABILE CHRISTMAS to conform with that of petitioner.

Finding the petition being sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing be set on March 12, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at which date and time all interested person may appear and show cause, if any they have, why this petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation duly authorized by this Court.

Furnish copies of this Order and the petition to the Solicitor General, Makati City, the Provincial Prosecutor, Naval, Biliran Province, the Department of Social Development of Biliran Province and the petitioner and counsel as well.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS this 27th day of November 2914 at Naval, Biliran, Philippines.

(Sgd.) BIENVENIDO M. MONTALLA Executive Judge Copy furnished: Atty. Redentor R. Villordon Prosecutors Office, Biliran, Province Solicitor General Guadalupe Sabile Christmas DSWD, Biliran Province EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late BERNABELA SABONG re a parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Imelda, Naval, Biliran denominated as survey No. 4767-P, under TD No. 00216 in the name of CRISANTA BARRINA & Sister with an area of 1.6227 has was settled among her heirs and sold in favor of LORENZO P. MANGCO per Doc. No75; Page No.15; Book No. 50; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. .. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SIMPLICIO MATAGANAS and LOURDES MATAGANAS re a parcel of agricultural land located in Brgy. Matanggo Almeria, Biliran denominated as survey No. 2521 lot No. 46 under TD No. 00292 declared in the name of Simplicio Mataganas with an area of 0.173795 has. was settled among their heirs and sold in favor of SPS. CARLITO and TITA B.MORILLO per Doc. No. 304; Page No. 61; Book No. 48; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. .. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late ALFREDO ARDIENTE re a parcel of residential land situated at Eastern Poblacion, Hilongos, Leyte, designated as Lot No. 14353, containing an area of 167.91 sq. m. under TD No. 14002-00584 R 13 Property Identification No. 044-14-00204-125 was settled among his heirs sold in favor of SPS. RODOLFO D. RUIZ and FELINA VILLAHERMOSA- RUIZ per Doc. No. 400; Page No. 5; Book No. XVIII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Nicasio O. Nueve. . EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SPS. GLORIA QUIJANO and FRANCISCO BATUTO re a parcel of agricultural land situated in Calumpang, Naval, Biliran denominated as survey No. 942-P under ARP/TD No. 00159 R-11 containing an area of 0.1514 has. was settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 192; Page No. 39; Book No. 48; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. ..EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Deed of Self-Adjudication with Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late DOMINGO BRECIO re a parcel of land located in Brgy. Looc, Cabucgayan, Biliran denominated as survey no. 1757 P, covered by TD No. 00694, containing an area of 2.920700 has. was adjudicated unto himself by BERNARDO DEBERTO BRECIO and 104 sq. m. sold in favor of UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (PHIL) INC. represented by its Pastor PEPITO B. NAVALTA per Doc. No. 53; Page No. 11; Book No. 49; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon..

EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late URBESTONDO NIÑEZ re a parcel of land described as Lot No. 2236 located in Barangay Lamak Hilongos, Leyte and covered by OCT No. P-38137 containing an area of 3,230 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and 1,076.67 sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. ARLENE V. ROLA and RONILO ROLA SR., per Doc. No. 118; Page No. 25; Book No. XIV; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late SPS. TEOFILO PRESILDA and EFEPANIA ATOK re parcels of agricultural land denominated as survey No. 3777 and assessor Lot No. 6 under TD /ARP No. 00409 declared in the name TEOFILO PRESILDA with an area of 0.525400 HAS. ; Agricultural/ residential land denominated as Survey No. 3779 and assessor Lot No. 8 under TD/ ARP No. 00244 with an area of 0.700000 HAS. all situated in Balacson, Kawayan, Biliran were settled among their heirs and the 2 parcels sold in BALBINO R. PAGHUBASAN per Doc. No. 248; Page No. 50; Book No. 49; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. .EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SPS. VICTOR UDTOHAN and TEODORA MALANA re a parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy.

Ungale, Kawayan, Biliran denominated as cadastral Lot No. 2160-P and assessors No. 17 under TD No. 00617 in the name of TEODORA MALANA with an area of 1.203600 has. was settled among their heirs and sold in favor of CHARITA B. SOFOCADO per Doc. No. 74; Page No. 15; Book No. 46; Series of 2012 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. ..

EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late EDWARD P. RUMOHR re shares of stocks 100,000 paid-up subscribed at 1.00 par value per share with Narcisa Hills Development Corporation, a stock corporation organized under existing laws of the Phils. Under SEC Registration No. A199905112; One Six Hundred paid-up subscribed shares of stocks at 100.00 par value per share with St. Ignatius Memorial Park Inc, under SEC Registration No. 137655 all principal office and bus.

Address at Barangay Rawis, Calbayog City, Samar. The said shares of stocks were partitioned among themselves per Doc. No. 93; Book No. 19; Book No. IX; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Jennylyn Sumagang Dormiendo. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Affidavit of Heirship NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late OSCAR PELAEZ TAN re an account with the Metrobank- Ormoc under Account No. 139-313945173-3, that the said account was transferred unto his surviving heirs

by CYNTHIA UGALDE TAN and CAMILLE U. TAN per Doc. No. 424; Page No. 85; Book No. X; Series of 2015. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015 Addendum of Affidavit of Self Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late ROLANDO BAUTISTA re parcels of land Lot 2268-I5-I, Psd-08-001182, containing an area of 762 sq.m., covered by TCT No. 17810; ¼ share of a parcel of land Lot No. 2339, containing an area of 141 sq. m. covered

by TCT No. 16161 ; ¼ share of a parcel of land Lot No. 2337, containing an area of 93 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 16164; ¼ share of a parcel of land Lot 1-B-3, Psd-08-009254-D, containing an area of 140 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 30289 all situated in Barrio Alegria Ormoc City were adjudicated unto himself

by JOSEPH N. BAUTISTA per Doc. No. 169; Page No. 34; Book No. XIX; Series of 2012 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD LUNGSOD NG ORMOC EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING ON DECEMBER 29, 2014 IN LIEU OF JANUARY 01, 2015 PRESENT: Hon. Rolando M. Villasencio, (Acting Presiding Officer) SP Member, Majority Floor Leader Hon. Tomas R. Serafica (Acting Majority Floor Leader), SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor Leader Hon. Mario M. Rodriguez, (Acting City Vice Mayor), SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore” Hon. Ruben R. Capahi, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor Leader Hon. Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP Member Hon. Antonio M. Codilla, SP Member Hon. Vincent L. Rama, SP Member Hon. Pedro Godiardo P. Ebcas,SP Member Hon. Eusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, SP Member Hon. John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Hon. Mariano Y. Corro, Ex-Officio SP Member Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng Ormoc ON LEAVE: Hon. Leo Carmelo L. Locsin Jr. Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer PREFATORY STATEMENT PRESENTED to the Thirteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc for consideration is the General Fund Annual Budget of the City of Ormoc for Fiscal Year 2015 in the total amount of ONE BILLION TEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND AND THIRTY EIGHT PESOS (P1,010,806,038.00). The said Budget serve as the main translation of the city’s viRepublic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Regional Trial Court 8th Judicial Region Branch 17 Palompon, Leyte -o0oEJF CASE NO. R-PAL-14-004 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE RURAL BANK OF DULAG (LEYTE), INC., represented by its COO, ELVIRA H. YU, Mortgagee/Petitioner, -versusGAUDIOSA R. OCUBILLO Mortgagor/Respondent. x--------------------------x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND SALE Upon EXTRA-JUDICIAL PETITION FOR SALE UNDER Act No. 3135, as amended and by Act No. 1508, which was filed by Mortgagee/Petitioner Rural Bank of Dulag (Leyte), Inc. Ormoc Branch, represented by its Chief Operating Officer Elvira H. Yu, with principal office address at Kempis St., Dulag, Leyte against Mortgagor/ Respondent Gaudiosa R. Ocubillo with postal address at Brgy. San Juan, Palompon, Leyte to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 10, 2014 the amount to PESOS: NINE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ELEVEN PESOS and 10/100 CENTAVOS (P904,611.10) only, Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, plus daily interest, other charges and further plus 10% attorney’s fees, plus expenses of foreclosure proceedings, and the government commission due thereon, as required by under Rule 141, Sec. 9 (1) of the Rules of Court as amended, the undersigned Sheriff under the supervision of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte, will sell at public auction on February 2, 2015 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties with all its improvements, to wit: A Parcel Land Lot No. 10978-B Tax Declaration No. 08-31039-00325-R13 A parcel of land designated as Lot No. 10978-B of the cadastral Survey of Palompon, situated in San Juan, Palompon, Municipality of Palompon, Leyte, Bounded on the North., 10973, on the East. 1018; on the South. NATIONAL ROAD; and on the West., 10978-A, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (294) square meters, including all improvements thereon.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on February 11, 2015 without further notice.

Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate real properties herein-above described the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Hall of Justice, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, December 17, 2014.

(Sgd.) JIPSON L. ABAYON Sheriff IV Copy furnished: 1.

Rural Bank of Dulag (Leyte) Inc. Ormoc Branch, represented by its Chief Operating Officer ELVIRA H.YU, Kempis St., Dulag, Leyte 2.

Gaudiosa R. Ocubillo San Juan, Palompon, Leyte WARNING IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED TO REMOVE, DEFACE, OR DESTROY THIS NOTICE OF SALE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. EV Mail Jan. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2015

sion and mission statements indicating therein how the city government intends to spend its resources and the plans and programs that shall be implemented to boost the economic environment and ensure that the delivery of basic services are well provided to each and every Ormocanon. The Sources of Financing and Expenditure Program of the FY 2015 General Fund Annual Budget of the City of Ormoc is summarized as follows: SOURCES: INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT (IRA) -PhP 732,616,038.00 LOCAL SOURCES - 278,190,000.00 ------------------------ TOTAL PhP1,010,806,038.00 EXPENDITURES: PERSONAL SERVICES -PhP342,306,803.80 MAINT. & OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES – 411,738,645.62 CAPITAL OUTLAY - 38,872,000.00 NON-OFFICE EXPENDITURES 217,888,588.58

------------------- TOTAL PhP1,010,806,038.00 WHEREFORE, on motion presented by Honorable SP Member Mario M. Rodriquez, Chairman, Committee on Finance & Appropriation, severally seconded by Honorable SP Members Tomas R. Serafica, Rolando M. Villasencio, Antonio M. Codilla, Vincent L. Rama, Eusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, Pedro Godiardo P. Ebcas, John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II and Mariano Y. Corro; be it RESOLVED, to enact: APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2015-001 (General Fund) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF ONE BILLION TEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND THIRTY EIGHT PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP1,010,806,038.00) AS GENERAL FUND ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ORMOC FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: SOURCES: INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT (IRA) -PhP 732,616,038.00 LOCAL SOURCES - 278,190,000.00 ------------------------ TOTAL PhP1,010,806,038.00 EXPENDITURES: PERSONAL SERVICES -PhP342,306,803.80 MAINT. & OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES – 411,738,645.62 CAPITAL OUTLAY - 38,872,000.00 NON-OFFICE EXPENDITURES 217,888,588.58

------------------- TOTAL PhP1,010,806,038.00 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, Branch 7 Eight Judicial Region BULWAGAN NG KATARUNGAN Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF EJF No. 3723 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 AND PD 385 RURAL BANK OF DULAG (LEYTE), INC., Mortgagee, -versusCIPRIANA C. ASUERO, Mortgagor, x---------------x SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER ACT 3135, AMENDED Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under act 3135, as Amended filed by the RURAL BANK OF DULAG (LEYTE), INC., with principal office address at KEMPIS ST., DULAG, LEYTE, represented by ELVIRA H. YU against CRIPRIANA C. ASUERO, of legal age, Filipino, widow with postal address at National Highway (road), DULAG, LEYTE, to satisfy the Mortgage Indebtedness which as of NOVEMBER 14, 2014, Amounted to TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTEEN PESOS &33/100 (Php 267,418.33) Philippine Currency, excluding Penalties, Charges, Attorney’s Fees, expenses of the Foreclosure, Sheriff’s Lawful Fees, and expenses for conducting the PUBLIC AUCTION on FEBRUARY 10, 2015 at 9:00 in the morning or soon thereafter, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following Real Properties/Personal Properties with all the improvements thereon, to wit; A RESIDENTIAL LOT TD #05-13-007-00274 LOT No. 4885-P A Residential Lot located at Brgy. Highway, Dulag, Leyte. Containing an area of 250.50 sq.m. and designated as Cad. Lot no. 4885-P. The boundaries as follows: on the North Ass. Lot No. 22; on the West

by Ass. Lot No. 002 SEC. 04; on the East by National Highway; on the South by Ass. Lot No. 24. The Market Value is Php54,510.00 and the Assessed Value is Php10,900 including improvement thereon.

PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND BUYERS MAY INVESTIGATE FOR THEMSELVES THE TITLE AND ENCUMBRANCES , HEREIN ABOVE –DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTIES IF ANY THERE BE. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on FEB. 17, 2015, on the same time and place without further notice.

TACLOBAN CITY, DECEMBER 2, 2014.

FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (Sgd.) ELIAS N. ACOSTA Sheriff IV EV Mail Jan. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Feb. 1, 2015

January 5-11, 2015 BE IT ENACTED, by the Thirteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc, That: SECTION 1. 2015 GENERAL FUND ANNUAL BUDGET. The General Fund Annual Budget of Ormoc City for Fiscal year 2015 involving an appropriation of ONE BILLION TEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND AND THIRTY EIGHT PESOS (P1,010,806,038.00) for purposes therein specified to be taken from out of the estimated income certified as reasonably collectible in the aggregate sum of ONE BILLION TEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND AND THIRTY EIGHT PESOS (P1,010,806,038.00), be as it is hereby, APPROVED. (A copy of the Executive Budget 2015 is attached as “Annex A” and made an integral part of this ordinance).

SECTION 2. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. – General Provisions: 1) Use of Savings and Augmentations. In accordance with Section 336 of Republic Act 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991, the Local Chief Executive and the Presiding Officer of the Sanggunian are authorized to augment any item in the approved annual budget for their respective offices from savings in other items within the same expense class of their respective appropriations.

2) That, a written report shall be furnished by the Local Chief Executive and the Presiding Officer of the Sanggunian to the Sanggunian at the end of each quarter of the fiscal year 2015 that will show any realignment of funds made in accordance with the augmentation authority granted in the immediately preceding provision.

Specific Provisions: 1) That, the appropriation under the expense class Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) for the items Drugs and Medicines and Medical, Dental & Laboratory Supplies Expense under the Ormoc City Hospital shall be reduced as follows;

The reduced amount of the above-enumerated items totaling to FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P5,500,000.00 shall be fully realigned to the Local Development Fund., provided however, that this amount be specifically earmarked for the “Purchase or repair of appropriate calamityrelated rescue operations equipment such as inflatable boats, breathing apparatus, extraction tools, safe line rescue ropes, fire extinguishers, chainsaws, two (2) way handheld radios and the like;” as provided under Item 3.1.7 of DBM Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2011-1 dated April 13, 2011.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVITY. This Appropriation Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2015, subject however, to the compliance of the posting and publication requirements as provided in the Local Government code of 1991.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that sufficient copies of this Appropriation Ordinance, together with all supporting schedules, be submitted to the Honorable Secretary, Department of Budget & Management, Manila, through the City Budget Officer of Ormoc, and the Regional Director, Department of Budget & Management, Tacloban City, for review purposes; ENACTED, December 29, 2014.

RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, to furnish copies of this Appropriation Ordinance, one each to His Honor, the City Mayor, Edward C. Codilla, the City Administrator, the City Treasurer, the City Budget Officer, the City Accountant, the City Auditor, and other offices concerned; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Appropriation Ordinance No. 2015-001 which approved the General Fund Annual Budget of Ormoc City for CY 2015 was fuly enacted by the Thirteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc in its regular session.

(Sgd.) JOEL S.DUERO

Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sgd. ) TOMAS R. SERAFICA SP Member Asst. Majority Floor Leader (Sgd.) MARIO M. RODRIGUEZ SP Member Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore” (Sgd.)RUBEN R. CAPAHI SP Member Asst. Minority Floor Leader (Sgd.) BENJAMIN S. PONGOS, JR. SP Member (Sgd.) ANTONIO M. CODILLA SP Member (Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA SP Member (Sgd.) PEDRO GODIARDO P. EBCAS SP Member (Sgd.) EUSEBIO GERARDO S. PENSERGA SP Member (Sgd.) JOHN EULALIO NEPOMUCENO O. APARIS II SP Member (Sgd.) MARIANO Y. CORRO E-x-Officio SP Member Chapter President Liga ng mga Barangay ng Ormoc ATTESTED: (Sgd.) ROLANDO M. VILLASENCIO (Acting Presiding Officer) SP Member Majority Floor Leader APPROVED; (Sgd.) EDWARD C. CODILLA City Mayor Date: Jan. 07, 2015

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Pope’s plane last one out, as Cabinet’s plane overshoots runway TACLOBAN CITY – A private plane that attempted to leave the Tacloban airport as soon as Pope Francis and company flew away early afternoon of January 17 took a nosedive when it overshot the runway. The plane, it was

learned, were carrying top aides of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III. Among them in the chartered plane were Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. and Presidential Communications Operations Office Sec-

PETILLAS, ROMUALDEZES WELCOME POPE AT TARMAC

January 5-11, 2015 retary Herminio Coloma Jr., Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Office of the President Undersecretary Emmanuel Bautista and Undersecretary Felizardo Serapio Jr., eight other staff members and three crewmembers.

They were among a group of senior officials who accompanied the pope as he visited Leyte. The pope’s plane took off a few minutes after 1:00 PM and arrived safely in Manila about an hour later.

The plane carrying the President’s cabinet tried to take off 30 minutes after the pope took off but the strong winds caused it to skid and overshoot the runway. The accident caused a loud noise,

frightening pilgrims who were still in the vicinity.

Warblitz Martinez, from Palompon, Leyte, who was still at the airport when the accident happened, said that “miboto ra og kalit ang eroplano” (there was a loud bang from the plane) causing momentary panic.

Some pilgrims thought it was the Pope’s plane, but were relieved it was not.

Meanwhile, it was learned that bad weather hampered efforts to immediately remove the plane blocking the end of the runway, preventing another aircraft carrying the group of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino from flying out of Tacloban. With a report from Mel Caspe

Pope’s hastened departure saddens elderly, PWD’s at Pope Center

The fuss media raised about having “no politicians” involved in the Pope’s visit proved to be a dud. On January 17, as soon as the Pope touched the ground, the Petillas and Romualdezes gave him an official welcome. Following protocol (from top left, clockwise), Leyte governor was first, then 1st district congressman FM Romualdez, then Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez followed by Palo Mayor Remedios Romualdez. Photograbs from ABS-CBN video of the event

WELCOME ... from P. 12 she said.

The pilgrims were accommodated in 127 quadrants, according to their respective parishes. On January 16 in the evening, the night before the Pope’s arrival, there was a mass officiated by Archbishop John Du. It was followed by a vigil and praying of the rosary.

From midnight on, intermittent rains kept the pilgrims from sleeping. Some of them who were designated in the back-most part complained about the muddy ground they were in. “Di mi palakwon sa Police ‘nya mag-unsa man mi didto nga mura nag aad sa baboy kay lapok kaayo,” complained Dorothy Pastor, a pilgrim from Naval, Leyte.

The registration continued until January 17 in the morning, as more pilgrims arrived. The rain, however, never stopped since it started at around 2:00 AM. It was coupled with strong winds, making people shiver from the cold and unable to sleep.

Jiji Apao, a pilgrim from Ormoc, brought her 6-year old daughter to one of the tents after the kid complained of extreme cold. “Nag flow na ang tubig didto sa amo quadrant, nangabasa na mi. Gitugnaw na ang mga bata,” she said.

There were four field hospitals around to accommodate those in need of medical assistance: The Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center, Red Cross, Perpetual Succor, and Divine Word. There were

also standby lifters eyeing around to provide first aid, or pilgrims to field hospitals in case of unmanageable medical emergencies.

There were 9 standby ambulances for worst cases. “Kailangan naming mag duty kasi government hospital kami.

Kontento na kaming marinig man lang ang Santo Papa na nagmimisa,” said EVRMC’s Lory Ruetas, team leader of the medical team. Red Cross, likewise, had 120 volunteers who were deployed in every corner.

The Pope’s arrival At 6:00 AM of January 17, Fr. Amadeo Alvero announced that the Pope was arriving 45 minutes earlier and that it would only be a “simple mass” with no communion, due to the bad weather condition.

Alvero’s announcement roused the pilgrims from their cold stupor, and began chanting “Viva El Papa” together.

In great anticipation, the delegates from Ormoc vicariates formed their bottled water supplies into “POPE FRANCIS LOVE ORMOC”, which caught the attention of media men and pilgrims from other quadrants.

When the pontiff finally arrived at around 9:00 AM, pilgrims expressed euphoria and said they felt blessed to be visited by the Holy Father.

“Nawala ang kakapoy, it’s worth it,” said one devotee, while in tears.

Pope Francis was officially

welcomed into Tacloban City and Leyte Province by Mayor Alfred Romualdez, Leyte governor Dominic Petilla and Palo mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla, where the Diocese of Palo is based.

After the Papal Mass, Pope Francis visited Palo, Leyte to have lunch with 30 selected calamity victims-survivors from Yolanda and the Bohol Earthquake.

Meanwhile, well-wishers without pilgrims’ passes lined the streets from the airport to Palo, Leyte to catch a glimpse of the Catholic pontiff.

He also blessed the Vatican-funded Pope Francis Center, but didn’t get the chance to interact with the sick and elderly waiting for him there, to their disappointment.

He also made a quick stop at the Palo Cathedral where religious men and women were waiting. He apologized for cutting his trip short, because his pilot was insistent that he boards the plane back to Manila before 1:00 PM because of the storm.

Typhoon Amang, with the international name Mekkhala, was expected to make landfall in Northern Samar by 3:00 PM and any minute of delay was dangerous.

A long way home Since no vehicles were allowed to ply the route taken by the Pope to the airport and back while he was still around, pilgrims patiently walked the 5-kilometer distance from the

DZR Airport to the rotunda in front of the Coca-Cola plant to get public transport. Because it was raining hard and winds started to develop as the typhoon’s landfall neared, it took the pilgrims around 2 hours to finally reach the rotunda where they could commute already.

Among the sea of people who hiked all the way was Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez. “Nilalakad ko naman talaga ito dito, di nga lang ganito ka bagal,” he remarked.

Mayor Romualdez and his wife, Cristina, were among those who attended the Papal Mass. When asked how he felt about the Pope’s visit, he said he was “touched by the pontiff ’s humility and love for the poor.” “His visit surely inspires Taclobanons and Leyteños bounce back, no matter the disasters,” he said.

The horde of people heading downtown encountered the pontiff on its way back to the airport. While Pope Francis was rushing back to the airport to catch his 1:00 PM flight to Manila, an aid worker was also rushed to St. Paul’s Hospital after an scaffolding where the Pope held the Mass fell over her.

Kristel Mae Padasas, 27, was pronounced dead around 2:00 PM due to massive blood loss from a major injury to her head. Kristel worked with the Catholic Relief Service during the Yolanda Humanitarian crisis.

Elderlies who were invited to the Pope Center for the Poor were in positive spirits (top photo) when they were ushered out to wait for Pope Francis at the rainy courtyard. At the far left is Babie Codilla, wife for former congressman Eufrocino Codilla Sr. But the announcement that he ran short of time visibly took the juice out of them (left photo).

New York. A Manileña who has since migrated to the US, she came here on the invitation of Cecilia, “to see the Pope up close.”

However, they are not dis-

PALO, LEYTE – The Pope’s departure, hastened by the impending landfall of Typhoon Amang in Eastern see CENTER p. 6 Samar, disappointed the elderly, persons with disabilities and caregivers of children in Church-run adoption facilities who were waiting for his personal appearance at the courtyard of the Vaticanfunded Pope Francis Center for the Poor.

“I was a bit disappointed”, said Cecilia Pang, 73, Taclobana who came all the way from New York to see Pope Francis in “She had no choice but to wear yellow,” says Ivy Liza F. Mendoza on her FB post. “She” is Leyte. former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who had to “I wanted to kiss wear the yellow raincoats distributed by the his ring,” said her Church. The Vatican colors are yellow and friend, Pacita Gos- white. It is also associated with the Aquino ingco, 83, also from administration.