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DSWD reg’l director says ESA list should be made public

By Lalaine M. Jimenea

Sabin Larrazabal, 87, joins his Maker

ORMOC CITY – Nestor Ramos, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), said that the masterlist of beneficiaries of the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA), which some mistakenly call the “DAFAC”, should be made public before the city is released the P 689-million intended for the purpose.

Ramos said the list must be posted in public places, in the spirit of transparency and so that the locals will know whether they are in the list or not, or who are in the list which do not qualify under the November 2014 amended guidelines.

This is in contrast to what city social welfare officer Marietta Legaspi has been announcing over radio that she will not bare the list, because it might create chaos.

The DSWD regional director said this during a meeting on the matter called by councilor Vince Rama, SP committee chairman on social welfare and development, on the afternoon of Tuesday.

Rama called for the meeting to shed light on what was delaying the release of the funds, and to put an end to the “he said, she said” reports on the issue.

The meeting had the full attendance of the city council. Also present were Mrs. Legaspi and city legal officer Ivan Verallo. A majority, if not all, of Ormoc’s 110 barangay chairmen were also present.

During the meeting, Legaspi explained that Mayor

Edward Codilla has proposed to Secretary Dinky Soliman of the DSWD to equitably distribute the available funds, some P 689-million, to some 52,000 beneficiaries on the list.

“In principle,” said Legaspi, the proposal was already approved by Soliman. Under the proposed scheme, those listed with “partially” damaged houses will get their full P 10,000.00 shelter assistance. Meanwhile, those listed with “totally” damaged houses will only get P 15,700.00.

Her announcement got the cheers of the barangay chairmen, which she visibly prompted to applaud, while lawyer Verallo was seen elbowing her to restrain her from doing so.

Regional director Ramos, on the other hand, said there was a “99.9 percent chance” of Soliman approving the proposed scheme, see

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Sabin Larrazabal in a picture taken during his 87th birthday 25 out of 28 Army men of the 19th IB were arraigned before Judge Marcelino Malate Jr. on March 12 in the morning at the Municipal Trial Court in Kananga, Leyte for obstruction of justice.

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Army men kill 3, wound 1 in videoke bar incident at Jaro JARO, LEYTE – Three people were killed and one more injured in the wee hours of Thursday, March 12, inside a videoke bar in this town after two Army soldiers fired at them following an altercation.

Police identified the fatalities as Andres Cadapan, 60, a retired employee of an electric cooperative, Joselito Sunico and waitress Lea Mae Jamito. The two men

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Wounded was Maria Fe Pausa, another waitress, who has already been pronounced out of danger. It was also learned that the other three died on the spot.

Police Ch. Insp. Cesar Navarette, in media interviews, identified the two soldiers as Cpl. Baltazar Nacion and Pfc. Robert Abrinita.

The two belong to the Bravo Company of the 19th Infantry Battalion, based in Carigara, Leyte.

It was learned that tension at the videoke bar started when the in-charge, one Alejandro Molabola, chastised

the soldiers for singing out too loud. The other customers also sided with Molabola which resulted to the soldiers, already intoxicated, firing at them.

There are reports, however, that the soldiers were bodily harmed by the civilians first, forcing them to retaliate.

The responding policemen recovered from the scene 48 empty bullet shells from an M16 armalite.

Meanwhile, Army officials said they would not cover up for their men regarding the incident. Lt. Col. Nedy Espulgar, commander of the 19th IB, surrendered Nacion and Abrinita, including their firearms, to the Jaro Police.

Both had already been formally charged before the provincial prosecutor’s office, it was further learned.

They would also be facing administrative charges, it was further learned, though initially, an Army official told media that on initial investigation, Nacion and Abrinita claimed they see

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SABIN LARRAZABAL, 87, joined his Maker after suffering cardiac arrest at around 2:00 early in the morning of Sunday, March 15, at the Cebu Doctors’ Hospital where he was confined for diabetes.

Sabin is the youngest brother of the colorful Larrazabal siblings, whose lives are interwoven in Ormoc’s rich history. He is the man behind Ormoc’s famed “Queen Pineapples,” and started growing it around 40 years ago. For this, he has been dubbed “Pineapple King”.

Other families have since started growing the variety, but it is said that SAL’s Queen Pineapple is still the sweetest, and even its core can be eaten sans the bite to the tongue of other varieties.

Sabin is married to Rosie Enriquez-Larrazabal. They have eight children, most of who are directly involved in the family businesses.

“Agalon Sabin”, as he is fondly called, is also famed for his “Midas touch.” After succeeding in growing Queen Pineapple, he branched out to various concerns. They own the Sabin Resort Hotel, which is a popular vacation spot for locals and tourists alike, and a popular venue for weddings, seminars and other events. Before Yolanda struck the region in 2013, his “Sabin Water” was beginning to edge in the purified drinking market dominated by older brands.

The family also has a sheep farm, which Sabin started just about a decade ago.

Agalon Sabin is survived by his wife Rosie, sons Cado, Pancho, Tito, Butch, Junjun Sabin and daughters Garvie and And one. Another son, Caloy, died several years ago.

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“Not guilty”: 25 soldiers’ plea before MTC judge for “obstruction of justice”

Duterte says he’ll run for President if Leyte supports him

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG? Davao mayor Rody Duterte during the presscon before he met with student leaders. On the backdrop is a streamer proclaiming a “Duterte for President” Movement 2016. Photo by Wilfred Dizon

ORMOC, LEYTE - Cornered by young student leaders who publicly told him that he was their only hope for a corruption and crime free Philippines, Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte today said he would be willing to run for President if the whole of Leyte will support him.

In another rare moment where he candidly responded to questions about his position on the presidency, Duterte’s “Ormoc Declaration” was met with a thunderous applause by a huge crowd at the Western Leyte College Auditorium which included political and civic leaders and student leaders from five big schools in Ormoc City.

“But you better watch out. If I will lose in Leyte, I will come back to get all of you,” he told the crowd in jest which roared with laughter.

Today’s declaration of willingness to run for President, on certain conditions, was the second such statement made by Duterte, the colorful Mayor of Davao City who is being pushed by many sectors to vie for the country’s highest political position because of his reputation of being a no-nonsense local leader who turned his city into the 4th Safest City in the World to Live In. He is also known as one of the few government officials who has stayed clear of issues of corruption in his over 22 years as Mayor of Davao City.

On Feb. 18 in Dagupan City, Duterte also made an indirect statement that he was willing to run for President “if only to save the country from being fractured.”

What made Duterte’s Ormoc visit remarkable aside from the huge turn-out at the Western Visayas College Federalism Forum was the unity shown by opposing political groups in Ormoc City.

Duterte was welcomed by Ormoc City Mayor Edward Codilla and the Codilla political clan.

Later, he was also received by Vice Mayor Toto Larrazabal Locsin, an ally of Cong. Lucy Torres-Gomez, whose husband, movie actor Richard Gomez, lost to Mayor Codilla in 2013.

In his speech on Federalism, Duterte emphasized the need to implement institutional changes in the country to address problems of corruption, drugs, criminality and the Bangsamoro issue.

During the open forum where he responded to questions fielded mostly by outspoken student leaders, Duterte explained that Federalism will be the best back up to the Bangsamoro Basic Law which is facing rough railing in Congress and the Senate SHOWING @ and is expected to be rejected by the Supreme Court because starting MARCH 18, 2015 of some un-Constitutional provisions, like the creation of an independent regional police force for the Bangsamoro and a separate armed forces.

Duterte said he also does not approve of an autonomous police force or a separate armed forces for the Bangsamoro area because this could create a big security problem in the future.

It was towards the end of the question and answer portion when young student leaders confronted Duterte and asked OR him what he was willing to sacrifice for the sake of the country and the youth.

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KANANGA, LEYTE – 25 soldiers out of 28 of the 19th IB based in this town entered a “not guilty” plea to charges of “obstruction of justice”, in an arraignment held morning of Wednesday, March 11, before Judge Marcelino Malate Jr. of the municipal trial court here.

The three others were not around. 2Lt. Cameron D. Perez, according to Army counsel Atty. Vesper Mayor, was in Baguio for a 15-day mission, while Pfc. Enrique Balbarona and Ramil L. Maguilano have since been dismissed from service in 2012 yet.

Atty. Mayor said he did not know why Balbarona and Maguilano were dismissed from service.

The others are Cpl. Henrich Montecalvo; Pfcs Noelito

Eblamo, Ramelito Caayon Julito Bucog, Elmer Tapac, Arvie Divinagracia, Jose D. Madrilejos; Cpl. Jesus A. Verona; Pfcs. Leonard E. Regis, Richard O. Salandino, Apollo Elnar, Esperidion C. Java Jr., Cornilio A. Coso, Ricardo Liguidliguid, Edjun Omawas, Modesto Camero Jr., Elmer Costelo, Carlo Romero, Godofredo Capatoy III, Andro B. Villanueva, Arnel Superales, Ramil Maguilano, Edyson Ferenal, Bob Alipoon, and Enrico Malog.

The complaint of obstruction of justice against the 28 was filed by police investigators who claimed they impeded the arrest of the members of the 1st Squadron, 1st Platoon of the 19th IB led by 1Lt. Ronald G. Odchimar.

The charges are in relation

to the deaths of renowned botanist Dr. Leonard Co, EDC forester Sofronio G. Cortez, and forest guide Julio L. Borromeo, and the wounding of Ronino C. Gibe and Policarpio Balute last November 15, 2010 yet, while on a scientific exploration of the mountains within the Energy Development Corporation, to identify local tree species.

19th IB troopers operating in the area reportedly fired at the group without warning.

The two survivors said they were able to escape by running to the highway, just about a kilometer away from the site of the carnage.

Meanwhile, the arraignment of the suspected soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 1st Platoon led by Odchimar, for the charge of Reckless Impru-

dence resulting to Homicide was momentarily shelved, following the motion of the Co family lawyer herself.

Atty. Irish Tubania, a Free Legal Assistance Group lawyer, asked the Court to defer it because they have a pending appeal at the Department of Justice, to upgrade the charge to Murder. Tubania said the DOJ has yet to rule on their appeal, two years after they filed it.

Mrs. Glenda Co, Dr. Co’s widow, said that they will pursue the case up to the very end.

“Whatever it takes,” she said.

Co and her lawyer had to fly in from Manila for the hearing. A motion from them to transfer the hearing to a court at the NCR was denied.

By Lalaine M. Jimenea

Duterte bats for BBL’s passage but not for a separate Armed Forces; says it would give peace ORMOC CITY - “Dili ta pwede mag-gyera. Dili nato pwede gamiton ang Army [for that]. You cannot kill you own people!,” Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte told district and barangay chairmen of Ormoc City who were in the Vice-Mayor’s Office during his visit here on March 9.

Mayor Duterte headed to the Vice-mayor’s office after making a courtesy call to Mayor Edward Codilla.

In the mayor’s office were his brother, Kananga Mayor Elmer Codilla, City Administrator Francis Pepito, and City Councilor Gerry Perserga, who engaged him in a round table discussion.

Duterte, on the other hand, was with former DOTC Secretary Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez, who was also an excongressman, and former Cotabato governor Manny Piñol.

The Mayor of Davao City, ranked the fourth safest city in the world, said he came here to ask support for federalism which he said will save us from disorder, in case the Bangsamoro Basic Law is rejected.

He believes that with a Federal government, power is decentralized and would solve the Bangsamoro dilemma.

However, he puts his foot down on the spectacle of the Bangsamoro having a separate armed forces. “There can only be one armed forces.”

He added his federalism campaign is backed by Nur Misuari, whom he considers a friend. Duterte said Misuari is capable of being the President of the Republic of Mindanao, as long as there will be “no oppressed and everyone has equal rights, be it Christian or Muslims.” The same equality is being practiced in Davao City where Muslims receive what Christians get, he pointed

DAVAO MAYOR RODY DUTERTE (seated) has a short dialog with the barangay chairmen and officials who were at the vice-mayor’s office during his courtesy call at the City Hall, before proceeding to a symposium on Federalism. At his back is Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. and on the right, city councilor Vincent Rama. out. In fact, Davao is the only City with 138 Madrasa (Muslim Schools).

Meanwhile, some Ormocanons were heard to question his motive for the visit. He clarified that he did not came here “para mangampanya kundi para mangayo og suporta [sa federalism].” “Kanang mag President, ayaw mu og tuo ana, sila ra’y ganahan mag President ko,” said the longtime Mayor. He is currently in his 23rd year of being mayor since he was elected as the first Bisaya Mayor in Davao on 1988. A lawyer, Duterte was a former prosecutor before he joined politics, and became vie-mayor first. He also had a stint as congressman, a position he openly admitted he was not happy with.

On the other hand, former governor Manny Piñol said “kanang iya pag dumili nga mudagan, tinuod jud na, dili jud sya ganahan mudagan [paka presidente].” Piñol admits he is guilty of being one of many people who are pushing him to presidency, believing in

Duterte’s capacity to address the prevailing national issues of criminality and “centralized” corruption.

Piñol said that Duterte, however, is gradually embracing the idea of presidential candidacy in 2016. “I cannot in conscience allow someone to be elected president when he cannot answer simple allegations of corruption,” Piñol said, apparently referring to VP Jejomar Binay who has refused to answer corruption allegations. On the other hand, “Mayor Duterte has clean track record,” Piñol added.

Duterte, for himself, said that in case he runs for president, he plans to abolish Congress and entrust the policymaking to Local Government Units because “it is the local officials who know their constituents and what they need.

The country needs not only a “change of leadership but institutional change,” he said.

“In 6 to 10 months, if we cannot achieve total reform, I will declare a revolutionary government. I will embark on

changing the constitution in favor of the local government units,” Duterte said.

The Mayor cited specific problems of the current system like the “train in Manila that we subsidize pero wa ta kahikap.” Duterte, who is vaunted for ridding societal menaces in novel ways, would also like to re-impose the death penalty which had been abolished.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, 69, it was further learned, is a Leyteño. He was born in Macrohon, Southern Leyte but was registered in Maasin.

As a true-blooded Leyteño, he said he feels an affinity for co-Leyteños, adding there are around 3 million Leyteños in Davao.

From the Ormoc City Hall, Duterte went directly to Western Leyte Colleges where a Press Conference and a symposium on Federalism were held.

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BALITANG SAKSAK-SINAGOL Magna Carta alang sa kababayen-an, gituki ORMOC CITY – International Women’s Day gisaulog Lunes, Marso 9. Ang mga kalihukan nianang buntag may motorcade gihimo, ug nianang hapon, ang programa diha gipahigayun sa Multipurpose Hall sa City Hall.

Gidapit sa Coalition of Ormoc Women si Fr. Gani Petilos, ang bag-ong kora paroko sa Sts. Peter and Paul Parish.

Mga nagkadaiyang pondok sa kababayen-an dinhi sa siyudad nagpakita ug dakong kaikag ug naaghat ang tanan nga hingusgan ang ilang katungod.

Si Atty. Josephine MejiaRomero, osa sa mga speakers, iyang gituki ang bahin sa Magna Carta of Women. Matud niya, tungod sa pakigbisog sa kababayen-an, gitahud na

karon sa tibuok kalibutan ang mga katungod sa kababayenan, mao bitaw nga sa bisan hain nga ahensiya, buhatan ug trabahoan, daghan nang mga babaye naglihuk. Sama sa senado, pila ka babaye anaa, unom polong ni Atty. Joy Mejia Romero. Mao kini sila Senators Miriam Santiago, Loren Legarda, Nancy Binay, Grace Pope, Pia Cayetano ug Cynthia Villar.

Sa kongreso, daghan sad mga babaye nagpanday og balaod; sa military may mga sundalo nang babaye gibansay aron makig gubat pagpanalipud sa yutang natawhan.

Sa PNP usab, daghan na ang mga babaye ug bisan sa mga pabrika, mga babaye nagpakita sa ilang katakus.

Kaniadto ang mga welders,

mga lalake lang pero karon, may mga babaye na ug mas gipili pa sila ngadto sa gawas kay maayo ang pulso, dugang ni Atty. Mejia.

Ang katakus sa kababayenan dili mabentahan, sanglit kinahanglan ang kababayen-an og patas nga pagtagad sama sa edukasyun ug mga trainings, kini mabasa sa section 13 sa Magna Carta of Women.

Sa section 18, ang mga babaye nga nagtrabaho sa bisan onsang ahensiya o opisina, gihatagan og duha ka buwan nga leave kon kini manganak.

Labaw sa tanan, ang unod sa kalihukan nagpakita sa publiko nga ang mga babaye aduna nay katungod ug dili na madaug-daug kay may balaod nagprotehir kanila. Ni Paul Libres

Sakyanan sa Red Cross, gipusil ORMOC CITY – Sakyanan nga giabangan sa Philippine National Red Cross gipusil, drayber labihang kuyawa. Sa report nakuha gikan sa station I, an insedente nahitabo didto sa barangay Quezon Jr. niadtong Marso 9 sa gabii.

Ang drayber, si Jomario Amargo, 48 anyus, taga Canadieng ning siyudad, kuyog ni Renato Sotto, dali nipahibawo sa mga pulis sa nahitabo. Ang sakyanan Hyundai Starex nga may plate number LMS-887.

Sa saysay ni Amargo sa mga pulis, buntag pa sila niadto sa Quezon Jr. adtong Marso

9 kay nag inspeksiyun sa mga balay nga gipatukod sa Philippine National Red Cross alang sa mga nabiktima sa bagyong Yolanda. Alas siete pasado na sa gabii wala pa sila makauli, sila Amargo ug Sotto diha lang sa sakyanan nag huwat sa taga Red Cross, dihang usa ka tawo kalit niduol ug gipusil ang sakyanan, naigo ang samin dapit sa driver seat. Wala mailhe onsa nga matang sa pusil gigamit adtong suspek. Hubog ang tawong namusil ug nihulga pa ang mga drayber nga dili na pabalikon sa maong dapit.

Pagkaugma Marso 10,

nakuhang kasayuran sa EV Mail na ang mga opisyal sa barangay nakigkita kang SPO2 Mark Alexis Ruita ug nitug-an sa pangalan sa suspek, pero wala nila ibungat ang pangalan sa media mentras tanto wala pa makadisider ang taga-Red Cross nga mopasaka silag kiha batok sa suspek.

Nahinaway ang mga taga barangay sa gihimo sa maong tawo, kay imbis malipay nga may nitabang sa ilang mga taga-barangay nga nagubaan og balay niadtong bagyo, gihulga na ug namusil pag sakyanan. Ni Paul Libres

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Japan, mihatag og 3 ka sakyanan sa BFP

Malipayong gidawat sa mga opisyales sa Ormoc ug sa BFP ang 3 ka sakyanan alang sa pagtabang sa operasyon sa fire station ning dakbayan na miabot karong semanaha. (L-R) City administrator Atty. Francis Pepito, konsehal Bennet Pongos, bise mayor Toto Locsin Jr., Mayor Codilla, city fire marshal Romeo Jaca ug deputy marshal Concesa Asumbrado.

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ORMOC CITY – Tulo ka sakyanan ang nadugang sa Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa Ormoc. Kini gihatag sa kagamhanan sa Japan agig pagtuman sa saad dihang nibisita ang mga pila ka Hapones na mga opisyal sa dakbayan human sa bagyong Yolanda.

Ang mga sakyanan mao ang usa ka ambulansiya nga kompleto sa kagamitan, Fire Truck Pumper, ug High Altitude Rescue Fire Truck nga dako kaayog gamit panahun sa sunog. Masayun ra ang pagluwas sa mga tawo nga malaang, kay makaabot ang boom sa sakyanan hangtud sa tulo ka andana. Ang High Altitude Rescue Fire Truck magamit dili lamang kon may sunog, kundi bisan sa us aka rescue

operation diin ang mga angay luwason atoa sa taas.

Sa interbiyu sa EV Mail kang City Fire Marshal Romeo Jaca, sila mismo ang nagkuha sa mga sakyanan didto sa Manila niadtong Marso 5. Kauban niya ang iyang Deputy Insp.

Consesa Asumbrado ug tulo ka driver. Sa turnover sa maong mga sakyanan, didto sad si Mayor Edward Codilla.

Gipili lamang sa nasud sa Hapon kinsa ang mga hatagan ug mga sakyanan, suwerte ang Ormoc kay sa tanan nga nakadawat, ang BFP Ormoc lamang gihatagan ug tulo.

Nipaabot ang BFP Ormoc og pasalamat ngadto kang mayor Codilla kay osa sad siya sa naningkamot nga maabot og sayo ang maong mga sakyanan. Didto nila kini gikuha

sa Central Office sa Bureau of Fire Protection.

Ang BFP-Ormoc aduna nay duha ka ambulansiya magamit sa rescue operation.

Aduna kini lima ka nurses, dugang pa ni Fire marshal Jaca.

Ang mga estasyun pa sa BFP nga gihatagan ug mga sakyanan gikan sa People of Japan mao ang Tacloban nga nakakuha og fire truck pumper ug rescue van; Palo, us aka fire truck pumper; Babatngon, usa usab ka fire truck pumper; Guian, Eastern Samar usa usab ka fire truck; Basey Samar, usa ka fire truck; Tanauan, usa ka ambulance; Borongan, Eastern Samar, usa ka ambulance.

Ang mga sakyanan gikan sa Japan naabot sa ilang embahada ug gihatud ngadto sa BFP Central office. Ni Paul Libres

Barangay kagawad ha Tacloban gindakop, “drug den” ha Barugo gin-raid han PDEA TACLOBAN CITY – Usa ka kagawad hin usa ka barangay dinhi sa syudad an gindakop han Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ngan City Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operation Task Force (CAIDSOTF) upod an Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) tumikang hin usa ka “buy bust” ha Brgy. 21, alas 12:30 ha odo han Marso 9, 2015.

Ginkilala ni PDEA OIC Director Laurefel P. Gabales an suspek na si Domingo Militante alias “Doming””, 55, balo ngan barangay kagawad ha Brgy. 21 mismo. Nakuha tikang han suspect an usa ka putos hin shabu.

Sunod adlaw, Marso 10, gin-raid han PDEA ngan han Barugo municipal police station an usa ka drug den ha Sta. Elena St., District III, diin lima ka mga “drug personalities” an nasikop.

Ginkilala liwat ni Dir. Laurefel P. Gabales ang mga suspek nga hira Albino Valentino Aruta Jr. Alias “Val”, 51, may asawa, ngan residente ha Sta. Elena St.; Gil Aruta, 47, may asawa nga residente ha District

Ginposasan an mga suspek han raid ha Barugo samtang nag-inventory an mga pulis ngan mga taga-PDEA han mga drogas nga ira nakompiskar na ginbabana-bana maabot P 160,000.00 an balor kun nabaligya pa.

V; Samuel Avestruz, 60, may kapuyo ngan residente ha Cor. Sta. Elena and Rizal Sts.; Teopito Aruta, waray asawa ngan Roselito Negad, 40, mga residente gihapon ha Barugo.

Nasabtan nga mga 5:30 PM, Marso 10, nag buy-bust liwat an mga operatiba han PDEA ngan Barugo Police Station. An target amo hi Albino Valentino Aruta, Jr. y Adizas, an tag-iya han suspetsado nga “drug den”. Gin-aresto liwat nira an 4 ka mga suspetsado ngadidto sulod han drug den.

Nakuha gikan han mga suspek amo an gib-babana-

bana nga 20 grams nga gintatahapan shabu nga mubalor hin P160,000.00 kun nabaligya pa ngan mga gamit pagsuyop han droga.

Dugang ni Gabeles nga hi Val Aruta mag-aatubang han reklamo nga possession hin gindidiri nga droga ngan mga gamit hit pagsuyop hini ngan pag-mintenar hin us aka drug den. An 4 ka mga “bisita” ni Aruta ang mag-aatubang han kaso nga pagbisita hin usa ka drug den ngan han posibilidad nga hira mga “employado” mismo ni Aruta hit iya ilegal nga negosyo.

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Section 5. WAGES AND COLA OF SPECIAL GROUPS OF WORKERS. The minimum wages of apprentices and learners shall in no case be less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the applicable minimum wage rates prescribed herein.

All recognized learnership and apprenticeship agreements entered into before the effectivity of this Order shall be considered automatically modified insofar as their wage clauses are concerned to reflect the prescribed minimum wage rates and COLA prescribed herein.

WAGE ORDER NO. RB VIII-18 PRESCRIBING A NEW WAGE STRUCTURE FOR EASTERN VISAYAS WHEREAS, due to the movements in the prices of oil and fuel products, transportation fares, other basic commodities, and the effects of Typhoon Yolanda on the economy of the region, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of Eastern Visayas (RTWPB VIII) motu proprio conducted public consultations on wages with the labor and management sectors in Borongan City on October 8, 2014, in Naval, Biliran City on October 29, 2014, Maasin City on November 20, 2014 and in Ormoc City on November 21, 2014; WHEREAS, a public hearing, after due notice to all concerned sectors, was held in Tacloban City on February 17, 2015; WHEREAS, the Board deemed it wise to address wage rates falling below poverty threshold level; WHEREAS, the results of the consultations and public hearing as well as review of economic indicators have revealed the need to grant relief to minimum wage earners of Eastern Visayas without impairing the viability of business in the region; NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power and authority vested under Republic Act 6727, known as the Wage Rationalization Act, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, Eastern Visayas (RTWPB VIII) hereby issues this Wage Order.

Section 1. NEW WAGE STRUCTURE FOR EASTERN VISAYAS. Upon the effectivity of this Wage Order, the FIFTEEN PESOS (PhP15.00) Cost of Living Allowance prescribed under Wage Order No. RB VIII-16 shall be integrated into the Basic Pay. Further, all workers in the Retail and Service Sector Employing 10 workers and below shall receive an additional SIX PESOS (PhP6.00) increase in the Basic Pay. Furthermore, all workers in the private sector in Eastern Visayas receiving the basic wage rates prescribed herein shall continue to receive the SEVEN PESOS (PhP7.00) Cost of Living Allowance in Wage Order No. RB VIII-17.

And finally, all workers in the Non-Plantation sector of the Sugar Industry shall receive an additional wage adjustment of FOURTEEN PESOS AND FIFTY CENTAVOS (PhP14.50) which shall be granted in two tranches: a.

SEVEN PESOS and FIFTY CENTAVOS (PhP7.50) upon effectivity; and, b.

SEVEN PESOS (PhP7.00) on May 1, 2015.

The wage classification of Non Plantation and Plantation workers are simplified and shall henceforth be reclassified as Farm

by May 1, 2015.

The new wage structure for Region VIII upon effectivity shall now be as follows:

Sector/Industry

Minimum Wage Rates upon Effectivity

Cost of Living Allowance Under Wage Order No. RB VIII-17

New Daily Minimum Wage Rates

NON-AGRICULTURE

253.00

7.00

260.00

C O T TA G E / H A N D I CRAFT

231.00

7.00

238.00

228.00

7.00

235.00

234.00

7.00

241.00

RETAIL SERVICE Employing 10 workers and below AGRICULTURE (NONSUGAR) SUGAR Mills

7.00

262.00

Plantation

228.00

7.00

235.00

Non- Plantation

221.00

7.00

228.00

On May 1, 2015, the wage structure for Region VIII shall be as follows: Cost of Living Allowance Under Wage Order No. RB VIII-17

New Daily Minimum Wage Rates

NON-AGRICULTURE

253.00

7.00

260.00

C O T TA G E / H A N D I CRAFT

231.00

7.00

238.00

In any case, all private educational institutions shall implement the minimum wage prescribed herein starting School Year 2015-2016.

Section 7. APPLICATION TO CONTRACTORS. In the case of contracts for construction projects and for security, janitorial and similar services, the prescribed wage increase under this Order shall be borne by the principals or clients of the construction/ service contractors and the contract shall be deemed amended accordingly. In the event, however, that the principal or client fails to pay the prescribed increase, the construction/service contractor shall be jointly and severally liable with his principal or client.

Section 8. PRODUCTIVITY BASED WAGES. To attain higher levels of productivity for competitiveness, to preserve and generate gainful employment and to augment the incomes of workers, business enterprises are encouraged to adopt productivity improvement and gain-sharing programs.

Section 9. APPEAL TO THE COMMISSION. Any party aggrieved by this Wage Order may file a verified appeal with the Commission through the Board within ten (10) calendar days from the publication of this Order.

Section 10. EFFECT OF FILING OF APPEAL. The filing of the appeal does not stay the Order unless the party appealing such Order shall file with the Commission an undertaking with a surety or sureties satisfactory to the Commission for payment of the corresponding increase to employees affected by the Order in the event such Order is affirmed.

Section 11. CREDITABLE WAGE INCREASES. Wage Increases provided granted by an employer in an organized establishment within three (3) months prior to the effectivity of the Order shall be credited as compliance with the prescribed allowance set forth therein, provided that an agreement to this effect has been forged between the parties or a provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement allowing creditability exists. In the absence of such an agreement of provision in the CBA, any increase granted by the employer shall not be credited as compliance with the increase prescribed in this Order In case the increases given are less than the prescribed allowance, the employer shall pay the difference. Such increases shall not include anniversary increases, merit wage increases and those resulting from the regularization of employees.

Section 12. EFFECTS ON EXISTING WAGE STRUCTURE. Where the application of the new minimum wage rates results in the distortion of the wage structure within an establishment, the same shall be corrected in accordance with the procedure provided for under Art. 124 of the Labor Code as amended.

Section 13. COMPLAINTS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. Complaints for non-compliance with this Order shall be filed with the Regional Office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and shall be the subject of enforcement proceedings under Article 128 of the Labor Code, as amended, without prejudice to criminal prosecution which may be undertaken against those who fail to comply.

Section 14. NON-DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to reduce any existing wage rates, allowances and benefits of any form under existing laws, decrees, issuances, executive orders and/or under any contract or agreement between the workers and employers.

Section 15. PENAL PROVISION. Any person, corporation, trust or firm, partnership, association or entity which refuses or fails to pay the prescribed wage increase in accordance with this Order shall be subject to the penal provisions under RA 6727, as amended by RA 8188.

Section 16. PROHIBITION AGAINST INJUNCTION. No preliminary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order may be issued by any court, tribunal or other entity against any proceedings before the Board.

Section 18. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. Any person, company, corporation, partnership or any entity engaged in business shall submit a verified itemized listing of their labor component to the Board not later than January 31, 2016 and every year thereafter in accordance with the form prescribed by the National Wages and Productivity Commission.

Section 19. REPEALING CLAUSE. All orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Wage Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 21. IMPLEMENTING RULES. The Board shall prepare the necessary rules to implement this Order subject to the approval of the Secretary of Labor and Employment.

Section 22. ADVISORY ON PERFORMANCE BASED PAY. In line with the two tiered wage system where the 1st tier is the mandatory wage adjustment prescribed in this Wage Order, the Board shall issue an advisory on the 2nd tier or the performance based pay which shall serve as guidelines for private establishments on the range of productivity bonuses and incentives that an enterprise or industry may provide based on agreement between workers and management.

Section 23. EFFECTIVITY. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Region.

Approved this 24th day of February 2015 at Tacloban City.

228.00

7.00

235.00

234.00

7.00

241.00

SUGAR Mills

255.00

7.00

262.00

Farm

228.00

7.00

235.00

AGRICULTURE (NONSUGAR)

Private educational institutions which have not increased their tuition fees for School Year 2014-2015 may defer compliance with the minimum wage prescribed herein until the beginning of School Year 2015-2016.

Section 20. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Order is declared unconstitutional or illegal, the other provisions or parts shall remain valid.

Minimum Wage Rates upon Effectivity

RETAIL SERVICE Employing 10 workers and below

Section 6. APPLICATION TO PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. In the case of private educational institutions, the share of covered workers and employees in the increase in tuition fees for School Year 2014-2015 shall be considered as compliance with the wage increase prescribed herein. However, payment of any shortfall in the wage increase set forth herein shall be covered starting School Year 2015-2016.

Section 17. FREEDOM TO BARGAIN. This Order shall not be construed to prevent workers in particular firms, enterprises or industries from bargaining for higher wages with their respective employers.

255.00

Sector/Industry

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Section 2. BASIS OF NEW WAGE STRUCTURE AND COLA. The Minimum Wage Rates prescribed under this Order shall be for the normal working hours, which shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day.

Section 3. COVERAGE OF THE NEW WAGE STRUCTURE AND COLA. The new minimum wage rates prescribed under this Order shall be applicable to all covered workers under Section 1 hereof regardless of their position, designation or status.

Excluded from the coverage of this Wage Order are household or domestic helpers, persons in the personal service of another, including family drivers, and workers in duly registered Barangay Micro Business Enterprises with Certificates of Authority pursuant to Republic Act 9178.

Section 4. WORKERS PAID BY RESULTS. All workers paid by results, including those who are paid on piecework, takay, pakyaw or task basis, shall be entitled to receive the prescribed new minimum wage rates per eight (8) hours work a day, or a

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March 9 - 15, 2015

Generating jobs to ease poverty

Compassion amid life’s complications

DURING THE last five years, my trips back to the Philippines from the US have been increasingly frequent as I enjoyed the warm weather and marveled at the faster rate of growth of the country’s economy. Metro Manila and Cebu skylines have drastically changed with condominiums and high rise office buildings dotting the scenery.

If one compares the two cities of 10 years ago versus now, the sharp contrast easily shows the tremendous change brought about by apparent progress of the economy. A quick snapshot from the air for the two cities I mentioned can make one think he is either in Hong Kong or in the outskirts of Dallas..

Looking at the hard facts however, the situation seems not as bright as one would think.

Many people are still making it difficult to survive the daily grind. The economic gains at various sectors of industry failed to filter down fast enough to benefit the masses. The Philippines’ per capita income of approximately 17,000 pesos a year (about $384 US) still lags behind its neighbors. Data from the government’s National Statistical Coordination Board shows more than a fourth of the population or 27.9% fell below the poverty line in early 2012.

With a 2014 population pegged at 100.6 million, the number of people living below or at the poverty line is about 28 million which is a staggering figure. Poverty levels of countries like China, Thailand and Indonesia at around 8.5% or Vietnam (13.5%) are much lower while their growth rates in GDP have been similar to ours during the last decade. The Philippines’ poverty level is about the same as Haiti. I know it can hurt our readers’ pride to hear these numbers but the economic and social realities can be brutal.

Digging further hard economic data, the official unemployment rate is 6.8% per information from the National Census and Statistics Office.

This means some 7 million people are looking for work. This is one hell of a problem because the same unemployed people also need food, clothing, housing, electricity, health care and other necessities in life just like the rest of us.

This represents a huge burden to the workforce and to the limited resources of government.

There is hope at the end of the tunnel however; the government plans to reduce poverty with its Philippines Development Plan (PDP) 20112016. The expectation is to attain an annual economic growth of 7-8% and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Under the MDGs, the plan commits to having extreme poverty from a high 33.1% in 1991 to 16.6% by 2015. This is easier said than done however. With presidential elections happening in 2016 the plan can easily get derailed. As in the past, when a new administration in Malacanang takes over, priorities change and its effects can cascade over a wide spectrum of the economy.

My message and reminder to the administration and to whoever takes the reins of government after the term of President Aquino expires in 2016: Focus on your strengths and rely on controllables to alleviate and reduce poverty.

Utilize one of your greatest assets, the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to meet the poverty reduction goals under the PDP beyond 2016.

AS WE all know, the Synod of Bishops that will take place in Rome in October will tackle some complicated issues like how to give due pastoral attention and care to couples in irregular situations, that is, divorced and remarried, and to those whose sexual orientation goes beyond the male-female system, if you will.

These issues already started to be discussed in the Synod last year and sparked quite a firestorm that only shows how delicate these issues are. They will continue to be so, but we just have to be man enough to grapple with them. Let’s hope that the forthcoming Synod can come out with workable guidelines.

We cannot deny that these complicated issues are now everywhere. Even in our own relatively simple country, complicated situations involving families are already mushrooming. We have a lot of broken and dysfunctional families, etc.

Imagine in other so-called more developed countries where these complications seem to find their most favorable ground! Think of Germany, for example, some of whose bishops, burdened by these pastoral problems, have gone to espousing very radical proposals which are now creating a stir in church circles.

Many Church leaders have admitted that these issues are really difficult to tackle. There are no simple and general yes-or-no answers to the questions raised around them. The world has gone complicated, and we just cannot help but complicate our lives too to grapple with these complications.

We are actually opening some kind of new frontiers here as we try to widen the scope of mercy and compassion to approach that of Christ himself, described as eternal and allembracing. This, I believe, is what Pope Francis is pushing.

Let’s pray always, so that we can face the challenge without getting lost. Better said, we can face the challenge enriched by the new things we are going to learn. What is clearly needed is greater sensitivity and docility to the promptings of the Holy Spirit who will always be there guiding us. Also, greater effort to understand people in their different situations, conditions and predicaments.

For this, we have to be willing to complicate our life. There surely will be some need for adjustments in our attitudes, in the way we understand things and view different kinds of people. We have to hone up our skills at versatility, which should not only be a matter of theatric performance but rather that of genuine love for God and for souls.

We have to learn how to flow with the times whose developments are getting more rapid and more varied. We should learn to be very discerning, knowing how to identify and derive anything good that is in any person, situation, ideology, etc., but knowing also their defects, errors, limitations so as not to be trapped by them.

Tremendous, indeed! Overwhelming, perhaps. But we can hack it, no doubt about that, as long as we know how to go to God and how to demand on ourselves. Yes, we have to learn how to update our traditional understanding and

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The View from MINDANOW

By Atty. Jesus Dureza

In Korea: No Peace Pact, only Ceasefire WE AGONIZE today over the peace pact between the MILF and the government.

After Mamasapamo, there are now serious challenges and obstacles. But while we are sorting out things, we need to keep the guns silent. This is through the ceasefire agreement.

“ARMISTICE” -- Talking of ceasefires.

This may help assuage our own ruffled and worried feelings. Just barely four (4) hours away by plane from Manila, are two deeply divided Koreas, North Korea (called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) and South Korea (officially called Republic of Korea or ROK).

Fact is, since the war broke out in 1950, the two Koreas do NOT have a peace agreement up to now. All they have today is a ceasefire protocol called “armistice”.

VISITING DMZ -- During an international forum on “Prospects for Peace in Northeast Asia” in Seoul, Korea over the past few days organized by the US-based Washington Times, I was able to visit the “no man’s land” demili-

tarized zone (DMZ) that separates North Korea and South Korea. The two forces are in fact facing each other literally “eyeball to eyeball” with only a two-way street separating them from each other. Well, it’s not really just the street but the United Nations military contingent that supervises the so-called “armistice” or ceasefire.

The name “DMZ” is actually a misnomer. The 240-kilometer line, popularly known before as the “38th parallel” that divides the 2 Koreas, is in some places heavily militarized.

DICTATOR -- In the north, a young and widely regarded as a volatile despot, Kim Jung Un, rules after he succeeded his late father.

The head of the UN mission told us during the briefing that the “coordination” protocols of the “armistice” were suddenly changed in March 2013 soon after the young Kim took over.

“They no longer answer the phone on the other side,” he said. The phone represented the joint dialogues, meetings and coordination that kept see

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POLEYTECAL Tidbits and Beyond

By Rammel B. Cagulada, CPA

Fallen 44 vs. the Forsaken Thousands ELECTION FEVER has now become endemic even this early. Some politicians are putting their cards close to their chests as to what positions they are gunning for in the upcoming 2016 general elections. Challengers and political comebackers are more than prepared this time to unseat the current occupants of the offices they were gunning for but lost in 2013 midterm elections. As an unsolicited advice, incumbents should not rest on their laurels and must not let complacency take its toll in their heads. Accordingly, if you feel you are a sure winner in next year’s election, then you are not feeling well! rrr

People are so engrossed with the Fallen 44 or the demised members of the Special Action Force who were exterminated unceremoniously in Maguindanao. In effect, they hate President Aquino and some even called for his resignation because of the mishandling of the Mamasapano incident. Ironically, some dislike the Chief Executive just because of the death of

44 peacekeepers, more than they do with Janet Napoles who robbed the Philippine treasury, which in effect turned millions of Filipino lives in misery and even deaths. Whaah!

But just a refresher in case you tend to forget, once you are a member of the police or the armed forces of the country, then, it is expected that your left foot is on the graveyard while your right foot is fighting on the battlefield.

The President, being the Commander in Chief, performs only ministerial function as such but then the command responsibility ends at his office. Obviously, the President would have not wanted such a tragic event to unfold that way.

But, be that as it may, the unfortunate event happened unexpectedly and of course our hearts bleed for them and we are very much sorry for their untimely demise.

The President has done so much for this country and it’s not leaving a good taste in everybody’s mouth if we call for his resignation.

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The Biblical story of Lazarus, the beggar THE NAME Lazarus brings to mind an account in the Bible. He was close to Jesus Christ and was the brother of Martha and Mary, whom Jesus raised from the dead even if he was in his tomb for four days already.

There is another Lazarus who was a beggar and found in the Gospel of St. Luke. This is also the reading for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. (See Lk 16: 19-31).

“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table, even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being torment-ted, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames. But Abraham said, “Child, remember that during your lifetime you

Lefty or Righty

received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things, but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you can-not do so, and no one can cross from there to us. He said, “Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house -- for I have five brothers -- that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.”

Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets, they should listen to them.” He said, “No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent. He said to him, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.”

The explanation goes on to say that the rich man did not steal to buy his nice house. Neither did he steal fine clothes and good food for his family. He did not stop the beggar from picking see

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Climate change, not a theory but a fearful reality THE HARSH reality of climate change, caused by the sudden rise in global temperatures due to increasing gas emissions produced in turn by the continuing excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, resulting from man-made pollution thru the increased consumption of fossil fuels, is now confronting our country and us pointblank.

After the severe destruction by Typhoon Yolanda that brought death to 10,000 individuals and the devastation of whole communities, and later last year, Typhoon Ruby, though lesser in severity but still caused some destruction after hovering over for about a week before leaving the Philippines area of responsibility to finally go out to other neighbouring countries, many deep thinking persons are now seriously questioning what is the nature and cause of dramatic climate changes. They are also asking what are the factors driving these severe changes in the world’s climate that result to catastrophic disasters in our midst and also caus-

ing drastic changes in the world’s ecosystem.

Our country is visited by more than 20 typhoons a year, also disastrous floods, and in reverse, severe droughts that curtail agricultural and food production capabilities. The Philippines is very much at risk from these disasters brought by severe climate changes in the world.

What is the number one culprit for this sudden increase in the earth’s temperature that results to climate change, aside from the additional cause of the destruction of the natural environment? The main culprit is the excessive use of fossil fuels or petroleum products in running our cars and other vehicles, and also the world’s industrial plants.

People in large cities in other countries, including us Filipinos love to own cars and we use them excessively daily to go here and there see

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Gout Awareness Month HAVE YOU tried indulging yourselves in eating lots of dried fish (buwad), red meat (lechon baboy, paklay, dinuguan) or sea shells (kinhason) and found yourselves with aching joints, and difficultly in walking or even moving around? This condition is called gouty arthritis or simply called “gout”.

The Department of Health is observing March as Gout Awareness Month. Gout is a disease wherein high concentrations of uric acid in the blood leads to the formation of uric acid crystals in joints of the foot, knee, hand, ankle and wrist especially the big toe.

The formation of uric acid crystals in a joint can lead to inflammation (pamamaga or panhubag) of the joint which is associated with extreme pain (rheuma/arthritis). These painful “gout attacks” can happen without warning, making it hard to move around, and can last from hours to days.

Prior to gout attacks, a person will first experience the condition called hyperuricemia.

It means “elevated blood uric acid level”. The normal uric acid in the blood is 2.0-7.0 mg/ dl for males and 2.0-6.5 mg/dl for females.

APPROXIMATELY 85 percent of people are right-handed. Among the left-handed, some of the most popular are Gov. Vilma Santos, tennis great Rafael Nadal and U.S. President Barack Obama. Lefties are believed to have an advantage in sports such as tennis, fencing and baseball, when up against a right-handed competitor, but not in non-interactive sports such as gymnastics.

Handedness, as the dominance of one hand over the other is called, provides a window into the way our brains are wired, experts say. And it may help shed light on disorders related to brain development, like dyslexia, schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, which are more common in left-handed people.

Other recent research suggests that mixedhandedness—using different hands for daily tasks and not having a dominant one—may be even more strongly linked than left-handedness to ADHD and possibly other conditions.

What causes people not to favor their right hand is only partly due to genetics. Researchers who study human hand preference agree that the side of the preferred hand (right versus left) is produced by biological and, most likely, genetic causes. Even identical twins, who have 100% of the same genes, do not always share handedness. For instance, the Bryan brothers are “mirror twins”. Bob and Mike Bryan are American professional doubles tennis players, and are the most successful duo of all time.

More important, researchers say, are environmental factors in the womb. Babies born to older mothers or at a lower birth weight are more likely to be lefties, for example. And mothers who were exposed to unusually high levels of stress during pregnancy are more likely to give

The Gospel on Sunday MARCH 22, 2015 5th Sunday of Lent John 12:20-33 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsa’ida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip and they told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it

birth to a left-handed child. Several studies show that stressful life events, such as the death of a loved one or job loss during pregnancy increase the risk of having non-right-handed children.

On the average, there is no significant difference in IQ between righties and lefties, studies show, contradicting popular perceptions.

There is some evidence that lefties are better at divergent thinking, or starting from existing knowledge to develop new concepts, which is considered an element of creativity. And lefthanded people have salaries that on average are about 10% lower than righties, according to recent research that analyzed large income data bases, although findings of some earlier studies were mixed.

Left-handedness appears to be associated with a greater risk for a number of psychiatric and developmental disorders. While lefties make up about 10% of the overall population, about 20% of people with schizophrenia are lefties, for example.

The reasons for this are not clear. Scientists hypothesize it could be related to a concept known as brain lateralization. The brain has two halves. Each performs primarily separate, specialized functions, such as language processing, which mainly takes place in the left hemisphere.

There are lots of communications between the hemispheres.

In schools before the 1970’s, there was a movement to “correct” left-handedness. To some extent there still is today. My position is to let them be who they are. In the end, there is nothing wrong with being left-handed. In some cases it can be an advantage. I just wish my left was handier.

for eternal life. If any one serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if any one serves me, the Father will honor him. “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? `Father, save me from this hour’? No, for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify thy name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd standing by heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.” He said this to show by what death he was to die.

Hyperuricemia happens when the blood uric acid level is equal or above 7 mg/dl. A person with hyperuricemia may or may not have joint pains.

Uric acid is a waste product which comes as a breakdown products of purines (a type of protein) in the body. It is mainly excreted by the kidneys into the urine. Now most uric acid actually comes from purines made naturally by the body while the rest comes from purines in the food we eat. Hyperuricemia is often caused by the reduction of uric acid elimination by the kidneys (under-excretion) and less commonly, caused by the overproduction of it. Underexcretion is usually due to an inherited kidney or metabolic abnormality – hereditary condition. Hyperuricemia can also be caused by high levels of purine in the diet or by some medications. Thus, minimizing the intake of dietary purines can help manage hyperuricemia and therefore, gout.

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NI ATTY. MANING GOLO

No Wife Dear Atty. Golo,

Dear Erich,

Ang akong uyab sa una, “manager” na sa bangko. Miadto ko niya kay me “apply” og “loan”. Peru giingnan man ko nga e “collateral” ang akong bana. Mora man og nakaminos siya sa akong bana o naglagot siya nako kay hangtod karon wa gihapon siya’y asawa. Gisaaran man gud nako siya nga siya ang akong pakaslan. Peru “joke” man tong akoa. Ari jud ko sa “seaman” kay daghang “dollars”. Nakapalit gud me og “house and lot.” Mao untay akong e “collateral” peru mo “insist” man siya nga ang akong bana eapil og “collateral.” Unsa ako buhaton?

Ubus sa balaod, kon “conjugal property” ang e “collateral” sa “loan” nagkinahanglan kini sa perma sa bana og asawa (Art. 124, Family Code). Ang perma o pagtogot sa imong bana nga e “collateral” ang inyong “house and lot” mao ang gikinahanglan, dili kay siya. Ang imong buhaton, balika ang “manager” unya estoryahi og seryoso. Basin “joke” lang tong iyaha aron maka bawos sa imoha.

Apan nganong mo “loan” pa man ka nga daghan man kahang “dollars” ang imong bana? Abe nimo, gawas sa imong pagka “joker” duna pod kay pagka “hamboger.”

Matinahuron, Erich

Imong amigo, Manny G. Golo

People, Places DSWD

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adding that to cover for the discrepancy for those with totally damaged houses, they will also get 15 GI sheets each.

He said that currently, they have a stock of 120,000 GI sheets ready for release, but something like 435,000 will be needed.

To explain the discrepancy between the approved 40,000 beneficiaries by OPARR which is supposed to be funded in full by the P 689-million, and that of the 52,000 that the city listed, Legaspi said that this was because the qualified recipients were amended from “households” in the old circular, to “families” in the new circular. Hence, the increase, she said.

Meanwhile, councilors Rama, Bennet Pongos, and Tommy Serafica said they had no objections to the proposal.

Serafica, however, emphasized that he hoped the listing was real-to-goodness because it might generate more complaints.

Vice mayor Leo Carmelo “Toto” Locsin Jr., on the other hand, said he hopes Legaspi gets to completing the required documents already so that the monies could be released.

“That would be a big help to the victims”, Locsin said, “whether it’s P10,000, P

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15,000 or P 30,000.”

For her part, Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, who had also followed up on the status of the ESA with regional director Ramos, said she had no objection to the proposal. What is important to her is that the funds are released already because it was already more than a year after Yolanda, and she knows there are still people who need it.

Asked when the funds could be released, Ramos said that they could even release it the next day because the money is already there, but that would be up to Legaspi.

He said that because of the ‘amended scheme’, they would need Soliman to put her approval to the proposal and Legaspi had yet to submit it to him.

The regional director said that any deviation from the approved scheme, referring to the new guidelines, has to have the approval of the Secretary or they might be answerable to the Commission on Audit about it, if he approves it at his level.

He also emphasized it was important for the CSWDO to make the list public or publicize it, as this would help them evaluate the veracity and integrity of the listing.

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Dept. of Education. Another 10 health facilities will also be built in partnership with the Dept. of Health. Another 1,000 sari-sari stores will be reconstructed under the program and provided with store inventories by another partner the Procter & Gamble company USAID also assisted OPARR in restoring 200,000 land titles destroyed and lost after typhoon Yolanda.

Mayor Petilla thanked the USAID and US officials for their assistance in rebuilding destroyed government schools and health centers in her town.

She also commented that the school building built in San Joaquin by USAID Rebuild that aside from being typhoon resistant can be used as an evacuation center in the next typhoon. By Ted Marcos

RED CROSS ... from P. 16 2013. This prompted PRC and its partners to setup an emergency hospital within few days in Basey town to serve survivors in the area and nearby towns.

The PRC and ICRC completed the 4,500 shelter project in the two provinces. The shelter made of bamboo matting, coco-lumber and red GI sheets made up the 26-square meter typhoon-resilient houses constructed on site.

On August 2014, ICRC President Peter Maurer flew in from Switzerland together with Gordon inspected the housing program in the towns of Balangiga and Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

Maurer, during his first visit to the country, was so impressed with the work of the Philippine PRC staff and volunteers. He said that he was proud of the partnership with the PRC, which can be duplicated in other parts of the world.

He added that ICRC and

PRC are committed to work to continue serving typhoon victims and building resilience.

Gordon, on the other hand, said that he is happy that people are slowly rebuilding their lives, and we made sure that the people are part of the process in rebuilding their lives better.

The Red Cross movement, aside from building typhoon resilient houses, also distributed food and non-food items, gave first aid, and initiated in clearing and cleaning highways and villages right after the typhoon.

Part of the rehabilitation and recovery programs it provided livelihood to the community, provided cash grants, rehabilitated hospitals and health centers, provided water systems and generated thousands of jobs.

Aside from Samar areas, the PRC has ongoing construction of 15,000 houses in Leyte and 6,000 in Ormoc and Tacloban City.

STI-Ormoc is now ready to receive Senior High School, one of 92 DepEd accredited schools nationwide ORMOC CITY – STI-Ormoc is ready to accept senior high school students as it is one of 92 schools nationwide that the Department of Education has accredited to offer the program.

It was further learned that 70 of the 92 schools are STI campuses.

STI President and CEO Monico V. Jacob said that their seeking accreditation to offer senior high school (SHS) is their show of support to DepEd’s “K to 12 program.” In a statement, the STI president said that, “The program, in summary, adds two (2) years of basic education prior to tertiary education. Currently, STI has 1,500 students enrolled in its campuses nationwide under the Senior High School (SHS) Program.”

The K to 12 program is implemented following the signing of the Republic Act 10533 on May 15, 2013, also known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.

To keep up with the mandate of the law, STI has launched its Senior High School Program last June 2014 yet, starting with the Information Technology track.

STI took the initiative to implement the SHS program ahead of time, so it can take the lead in the country’s new education setting and find ways to improve its work towards providing quality education. Furthermore, this step towards increased standards in students’ competency and skills will also accelerate the development of STI’s education to be on equal footing with the world’s standards in K to 12 education, rendering it ASEAN-ready.

STI envisions this as an advantage towards progress for the Philippines where education is valued and held with high regard.

“As an educational institution, STI is constantly open to changes that will improve the system of education in the country, and will benefit the incoming Grade 11 and 12 students. STI is active in its participation to implement K to 12 in the country because we understand that this actually enables us to move forward and reach global standards of education, particularly with ASEAN’s goal to equalize regional competencies starting 2015,” shares STI’s President and CEO Monico V. Jacob.

STI aims to help its students advance towards a brighter future and K to 12 is a huge component of improving the students’ well-rounded growth through quality education. STI aims to accommodate more incoming students in 2016 under various program tracks with the full implementation of the SHS program.

Meanwhile, it was also learned that the STI Education Services Group, Inc. is now officially ISO 9001:2008 certified.

The ISO 9001:2008 is an international certification that indicates an institution’s effectiveness and consistency in managing and carrying out its system regulation. It strengthens the institution’s standing in its performance to provide quality education that the students need. With an international accreditation, it has

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tutions were invited to attend the symposium. Participating schools included Western Leyte College, Eastern Visayas State University, STI, AMA Computer Learning Center, San Lorenzo Ruiz College, Sto. Niño College, Saint Peter’s College, and OCIT. After Duterte spoke, students were given a chance to ask questions to the Mayor.

Questions varied from “the advantages of federalism”

ARMY

and “what is in federalism for us [youth] and how it would prevent drugs.”

John Kenneth Jill De los Santos, AMA SSC President, said he is in favor of federalism. As a student leader, he thinks federalism is fair and excellent as it gives every state an equal right to formulate and implement laws as long as it won’t conflict the existing constitutions of the country.

By Jhay R. Gaspar

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were harassed inside the bar and that the people they shot at were armed.

This is not the first time that Army soldiers of the 19th IB figured in a skirmish inside videoke bars. A few months ago, two Army men created trouble at the Bahada videoke bar in Ormoc City and “hostaged” the workers during its closing.

One escaped and was able to report the incident to the police.

During that incident, Col. Dinoh Dolina, 802nd

Infantry Brigade commander, said that they do not tolerate such actions from their men. Their presence in such places, he said then, were already a no-no.

It is not known if the two soldiers are part of four “bayanihan teams” deployed to Jaro last week, to “win back” the sentiments of locals of at least four barangays said to be “NPA-influenced” in the same town. By Lalaine M. Jimenea

verified the institution’s world-class performance in its education delivery.

In a course of one year, the STI community worked together in achieving the ISO 9001:2008 certification and fulfilled the requirements that included extensive research on the criteria of the ISO; training sessions on proper documentation and internal quality audit provided by TUV Rheinland Philippines Inc., an ISO certifying body; documentation of policies, processes, procedures, and work instructions; and orientations given to STI employees.

The ISO 9001:2008 certification is a milestone for the institution’s thrust towards academic excellence by reaching global standards in its learning delivery system. This covers development of tertiary level lesson plans, faculty training, and faculty certification.

“The ISO certification is an illustrious accomplishment for STI. It has raised the bar of the institution for reaching international-level performance. STI’s goal is to give our students the best kind of education that is relevant to the industries they will work in after graduation, and this accreditation has strengthened our standing in the academic field,” shares STI President & CEO Monico V. Jacob.

Following the accreditation, STI faces optimistic prospects for the future of education in the country, and is continuously driven in improving its education delivery to maintain its high standards in providing quality education that will benefit its students when they join the workforce. By Paul Libres with a PR

TORDILLO ... from P. 6 Majority of these OFWs yearn to go home to be with their loved ones including relatives and friends. Target some 6 million OFWs to return to the country and invest in job creation by hiring at least 2 workers or more per OFW. Presto, you have about 12 million jobs being generated as a result of this initiative if successful.

The key is enticing the foreign workers to invest their hardearned money. Enact laws providing tax incentives, financing and guidance to OFWs investing in job creation. Government can enlist the help of the private sector in managing the nitty gritty affairs of the program such as selecting ventures to go into, banking support, money management, hiring people, equipment sourcing, and registration and permit acquisition with local and national government units and etc. Prepare a team of advisers that are experts in their own fields and are readily available to provide assistance for free to these OFWs during early stages of operation. The current PDP relies heavily on high GDP growth rates which now are showing cracks because of overseas factors beyond our control. This is time for OFWs to shine and help in poverty reduction. And the government must act now.

Mr. Tordillo can be reached through his e-mail address, jackman132001@yahoo.com for comments.

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cloban City officials fete honest “job order” employee

LOBAN CITY - Rosalito Mamita, 50, b order” worker at the City Hall here, ed as a park cleaner, did not hesitate to n the bag containing Php100,000 in cash 140,000.00 in checks to its owner, after und it on Monday (March 9) morning cleaning the city’s Balyuan Park. aying thank you was enough for me. I knew wasn’t mine,” Mamita ssaid. s co-workers at the City General Services (CGSO), where he was assigned as ground enance man for 20 years, admire Mamita honesty.

What he was did was commendable. Alh he was facing financial problems, ing the need for tuition fees for his children damaged house by the super typhoon, he ed the money to the owner without taking y and without any second thought,” a felorker said. his is the second time that Mamita had ed money that he found. Honesty is always it,” said Evelyn Cordero, assistant head SO. amita identified the owner, who is a realcollector, through the identification card nd inside the bag. r his honesty, Tacloban Mayor Alfred aldez feted Mamita on Wednesday aftern a simple recognition rite witnessed by city workers. The mayor also reportedly ded Mamita a P 5,000.00 cash incentive good deed. eanwhile, the city council also handed a a commendation. ce Mayor Jerry Yaokasin and members of y council cited Mamita as a “role model”, ly for city hall employees, but also for

Mayor Alfred Romualdez lead government employees in recognizing a simple City Hall worker, Joselito Mamita, who in spite of his poverty, returned cash and checks worth P 240,000.00 that he found to its owner. the youth.

Mamita earns about P 5,000 a month, which according to him is not enough for the needs of his family. He has two children – one in high school and the other is in college. His wife works as a babysitter.

More than a year now since super typhoon Yolanda battered the city, they have

not yet fixed their house due to financial constraints.

Despite financial problems, it never crossed his mind to use the money that belongs to somebody else.

“Even if it’s just a small amount, I always return it to them,” said Mamita, recalling other instances that he found lost items such as mobile phones and wallet.

“Whenever I find lost items, I immediately turn

them over to a radio station,” he added.

He added that his fear of God was the reason why he chooses to do the right thing.

As an advice to his fellow workers at the city government, Mamita said that government workers should be focused on their work and not to be blinded by money or any material possession. With reports from PNA

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support me, I will run for President but if I lose here, you better watch out because I will come back for you,” he said earning a loud applause from the crowd.

Duterte was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte but was later brought to Davao City by his parents, Vicente Duterte and Soledad Roa, where Vicente served as Governor of the empire province of Davao and Soledad as public school teacher.

When flash floods hit Ormoc City in 1991 killing almost 8,000 residents, Duterte led a relief and rescue contingent from Davao City to help.

In November 2013, when Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated Leyte, Samar and other Visayan provinces, Duterte was also the first among the local officials to arrive with relief and rescue teams.

“I was with you in your moments of despair and grief,” Duterte said during the press conference held before the Federalism Forum. PR/ Manny Piñol

Cebu Pac transports donations on new Airbus MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB), in cooperation with the Airbus Corporate Foundation and Aviation Sans Frontières, transported 2.4 tonnes of donations including clothing and medical supplies, on-board its newest Airbus A330 aircraft. The aircraft took off from Toulouse, France on Tuesday 10th March and landed in Manila on Wednesday 11th March.

The donations loaded in CEB’s new Airbus A330 include new clothes and shoes for children and babies, teddy bears, pens, and schoolbooks, as well as blankets and small medical supplies. These will be forwarded to communities affected by severe flooding and typhoons in the Philippines.

The donations were collected by Aviation sans Frontières and destined for World Vision, an international non-governmental organization and its Development Foundation.

Aviation sans Frontières has been a regular partner of the Airbus Foundation since 2008 for flights from Toulouse. This non-governmental organisation supports Airbus humanitarian ferry flights from France to countries in need or which have been affected by natural disasters.

“We are honoured to be working with the Airbus Foundation and Aviation sans Frontières on our second humanitarian delivery flight. Our acceptance of Cebu Air’s sixth Airbus A330 is made more meaningful as we transport much needed relief goods to the Philippines,” said Alex Reyes, General Manager, Cebu Air Long Haul Division.

With this delivery, CEB now operates a fleet of 55 aircraft comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 31 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft.

Between 2015 and 2021, CEB will take delivery of 7 more brand-new Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft.

“Delivery flights of new aircraft are a perfect way to help deserving causes in our customers’ countries. We would like to thank Cebu Air and Aviation Sans Frontières, our partner organisations involved in this project for their logistics support. Without their tireless efforts, this new mission would not have been possible,” said Fabrice Brégier, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus.

In recent years, the Airbus Foundation has built up a global network of airlines and relief organisations to support international humanitarian causes. Delivery flights of new to be delivered aircraft have been used on numerous occasions to transport goods to destinations in need around the globe.

The Airbus Foundation was created to facilitate charitable activities worldwide within an international network of employees and partners. The organisation focuses on supporting humanitarian missions worldwide and youth development in its local communities. Since its launch in December 2008, the Airbus Corporate Foundation has facilitated 40 relief or goodwill flights to numerous destinations around the globe.

For more information on the Airbus Corporate Foundation and its activities, please visit: www.airbuscorporatefoundation.com For more information on Aviation sans Frontières, please visit: http:// www.asf-fr.org/en/knowasf. PR

Cebu Pac announces new flights to Doha, Qatar

CEBU PACIFIC Air (PSE: CEB)will launch twice weekly direct flights between Manila and Doha, Qatar, starting June 4, 2015.

CEB will be the only Philippine carrier flying between these two cities, serving more Global Filipinos in the Middle East.

Its introductory Manila-Doha fares start at PHP888, for sale until March 22, 2015 or until seats last. The seat sale fare, which is the cost of approximately five movie tickets, may be used for travel from June 4 to December 31, 2015.

After the seat sale, CEB’s lowest year-round fares between Manila and Doha start at PHP9,488, which is approximately 60% lower than other airlines.

The non-stop service departs Manila every Monday and Thursday, at 9:35pm. It arrives in Doha at 2:45am the next day. The return flight departs Doha every Tuesday and Friday, at 4:15am, arriving in Manila at 6:35pm.

This new route will utilize CEB’s brand-new Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with a configuration of 436 all-economy class seats. Hot meals, seats with extra legroom and Wi-Fi onboard, among others, are options that can be added to the fare.

CEB also offers fast and convenient same-terminal connecting flights for guests taking advantage of CEB’s extensive Philippine network.

“We are excited to offer Cebu Pacific’s trademark low fares to travelers in Doha, especially since we are the only low-cost carrier operating this route. With our expanding network, Qatar becomes more accessible from the Philippines, and the Filipino community can reunite with their families more often,” said CEB General Manager for Long-Haul Division Alex Reyes.

The route will serve over 260,000 Filipinos in Qatar, based on Philippine Overseas Employment Administration 2009 stock estimates.

Qatar has the third-largest Filipino community in the Middle East.

CEB already serves the other two key markets for Global Filipinos: United Arab Emirates via direct flights to Dubai, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via Riyadh. CEB is also the only airline flying direct between Manila and Kuwait.

Reyes added, “It is CEB’s priority to maintain a strong presence in the region,where we are able to reach a large population of Filipino communities.”

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visitwww.cebupacificair. com or call (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official @CebuPacificAir Facebook and Twitter pages.

CEB’s 55-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 31 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2015 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 7 more brand-new Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft.

10 Republic of the Philippines MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT OF PALOMPON 8th Judicial Region Palompon, Leyte -o0oCIVIL CASE NO. 487 FOR: CONSOLIDATION OF OWNERSHIP MANUEL LICARDO, Petitioner, -versusROSITA ANDANAR, ATHENA A. LEYBA, IVY A. ARGUILLES and DANA A. PEREZ, Defendants. x----------------x SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Pursuant to the Order of this Court dated February 10, 2015 and in accordance with Section 15, Rule 14 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, quoted hereunder is the verified Petition for Consolidation of Ownership in Pacto De Retro Sale dated August 14, 2014 filed by petitioner, through counsel, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero: “PETITION FOR CONSOLIDATION OF OWNERSHIP IN PACTO DE RETRO SALE” COMES NOW the petitioner by counsel and unto this Honorable Court, respectfully avers, THAT: 1. Plaintiff is a Filipino, of legal age, married to Segundina M. Licardo and resident of Brgy. San Juan, Palompon, Leyte, where he can be serve with summons and other legal notices, and have the capacity to sue and be sued; 2. Defendants are likewise of legal ages, Filipinos, and residents of Brgy. Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte, where they can be served with summons and other legal notices, and have also all the capacity to sue and be sued; 3. Plaintiff bought under pacto de retro sale from the above-mentioned defendants a certain parcel of land, situated at Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, which is more particularly described as follows: “A certain parcel of residential land, bounded on the North by burgos St.; South by ass. Lot No. 045; East

by Ass. Lot No. 044; West by Ass. Lot No. 042; containing an area of Eighty (80) sq. m. This land covered by Tax Declaration No. 971-R7, designated as Cadastral Lot No. 699 declared in the name of Tito Andanar.”

As evidenced by an instrument called “DEED OF SALE WITH RIGHT TO REPURCHASE”, dated may 27, 2003, a machine copy of said instrument consisting of two (2) pages is hereto attached and made part hereof as Annex “A”. The present tax declaration of the subject is now on revision 13 and with No. 08-3100700003 R 13. A copy of the Tax Declaration is hereto attached as Annex “B”.

4. Pursuant to the term embodied in Annex “A” hereof, defendants were to repurchase the abovedescribed parcel of land with the period of one (1) year from the execution of the contract; 5. The date for repurchase having been expired and the above-named defendants not being able to repurchase the same under the terms and conditions stated in their agreement, it is necessary that a judicial order be issued to this effect consolidating the ownership of the aforesaid real properties in favour of the plaintiff, pursuant to the provisions of Article 1607 of the Civil Code of the Philippines; 6. Defendants are owners of the subject land, having inherited the conjugal half of the same from Tito Andanar who already died before the execution of the Deed of Sale with Right to Repurchase; 7. They were sent a letter of demand but they did not repurchase the land. Plaintiff tried to settled the problem amicably but no settlement was reached.

A copy of the letter of demand and Certification for Endorsement is hereto attached as annex “C” and “D”, respectively; JURISDICTIONAL ALLEGATION 8. The assess value of the land in question is Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Pesos (P3,830.00); 9. Therefore, with the assess value of less than twenty thousand pesos, then jurisdiction is with the Municipal Trial Court of Palompon, Leyte in accordance with BP 129 as amended by RA 7691.

PRAYER WHEREFORE, after due notice to the defendants and hearing, it is most respectfully prayed that an Order be issued by this Honorable Court, ordering the consolidation of ownership of the above-described parcel of land together of whatever improvements found or erected thereon in the name of the plaintiffs for all legal purposes’.

Plaintiffs further pray for such other relief and remedy, which are just and proper under the premise.

Ormoc City, (Palompon, Leyte), Philippines, August 14,2014.

(SGD.) ATTY.JASPER M. LUCERO Counsel for the Plaintiff Brgy. Can-adieng, Ormoc City Contact details: 0917-3224002/email Add: jasperlucero@yahoo.com PTR NO. 4153744, Ormoc City, 1-08-2014 IBP NO. 955353, Leyte, 1-02-2014 Roll No. 45394, May 08, 2000 MCLE Certificate of Compliance No. IV-0005944 April 19, 2012 VERIFICATION / CERTIFICATION I, MANUEL LICARDO, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of Brgy. San Juan, Palompon, Leyte, after being sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and say, THAT: 1. I am the plaintiff of the above-entitled case.

2. I caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing petition; 3. I have read the allegations in the said petition and the same are true and correct of my own personal knowledge and based on authentic records; 4. No other action or proceeding involving the same parties and issues is pending or was filed in any other court, tribunal or agency, and should we learn of the pendency or filing of any such other action or

NOTICES proceeding, I will immediately inform this Honorable Court of such fact within the period prescribed by law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of August, 2014, Ormoc City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) MANUEL LICARDO Plaintiff SUBSCRIBE AND SWORN to before me on the day, year, and place first above written. Affiant exhibited to me his competent identification to wit: OSCA ID with No. 4878 issued on 06-04-2013, issued

by OSCA Palompon, Leyte.

(Sgd.) ATTY. JASPER M. LUCERO Notary Public for the City of Ormoc and the Municipalities of Kananga, Matag-ob, Merida and Isabel under NC No. Orm-13-12-2013 My Commission Expires on December 31, 2015 IBP NO. 955353/ Jan. 2, 2014/ Leyte PTR No. 4153744/ Jan. 8, 2014/ Ormoc City Roll No. 45394/ May 08, 2000 TIN No. ____ Doc. No. 486; Page No. 98; Book No. 38; Series 2014 NOW, THEREFORE, defendants, ATHENA A. LEYBA and IVY A. ARGUILLES, are hereby summoned and required to file with the Municipal Trial Court, Palompon, Leyte, their answer to the Petition filed against them in the instant case within SIXTY (60) DAYS from the date of the last publication of this Summons and serving copy thereof to the plaintiff through his counsel, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero, Brgy.

Can-adieng, Ormoc City.

Let this Summons be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Region VIII by the plaintiff at his expense.

Likewise, plaintiff, shall at his expense send a copy of this Summons together with a copy of the Petition by registered mail at the last known address of the defendants, Athena A. Leyba and Ivy A. Arguilles.

WITNESS the Honorable DELIA P. NOELBERTULFO, Presiding Judge of this Court, this 12th day of February, 2015 at Palompon, Leyte, Philippines.

(Sgd.) MARIA IRENE ROMERO- LEGASPI Clerk of Court II Copy furnished; 1.

Atty. Jasper M. Lucero Brgy. Can-adieng, Ormoc City 2.

Manuel Licardo Brgy. San Juan, Palompon, Leyte 3.

Rosita Andanar Brgy. Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte 4.

Dana A. Perez Brgy. Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte 5.

Athena A. Leyba Brgy. Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte 6.

Ivy A. Arguilles Brgy. Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte EV Mail March 9-15, & 16-22, 2015 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eighth Judicial Region Branch 14 Baybay City, Leyte EJF No. 199 For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND SALE UNDER ACT NO. 3135 AS AMENDED. PS BANK Mortgagee, -versusMARIA ELENA P. DONESA rep. by, REYNALDO PASCUAL (Atty. In fact) Mortgagors, x---------------/ NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE & SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended filed by the mortgagee Philippine Savings Bank with principal place of office and business address at PSBank Center, 777 Paseo de Roxas corner Sedeño Street, Makati City against the mortgagors Maria Elena P. Donesa represented by, Reynaldo Pascual (as Atty. In fact) with postal address at 33 Purok Manga Valencia Subdivision City Heights, General Santos City, South Cotabato to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of JANUARY 21, 2015 amount to SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE PESOS and THIRTY TWO CENTAVOS (Php 6,592,923.32) Philippine currency, including of interest thereon, plus daily interests, other charges and further plus 10% attorney’s fees, cost of foreclosure, incidental expenses and the government commission due thereon, as required under Rule 141, Sec. 9 (1) of the Rules of Court as amended, the undersigned sheriff under the supervision of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff of the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, Baybay City, Leyte will sell at public auction on May 7, 2015 at 10am or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, Baybay City, Leyte to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit: Residential lot TCT NO. T-38050 A parcel of land (Lot. No. 249 of the Cadastral Survey of Baybay), with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Baybay, bounded on the NE, Lot No. 250; on the SE, Lot No. 256; on the SW, P. Vicente St.; on the NW, Mabini St. containing an area of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX (256) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

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 May 14, 2015

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Regional Trial Court 8th Judicial Region Branch 17 Palompon, Leyte -o0oEJF CASE No. R-PAL-15-001 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE FIRST STANDARD FINANCE CORP., Represented by its Officer-in-Charge MR. EDGAR T. TAMBIS, Mortgagee/Petitioner, -versusSPS. FILEMON L. BARRO and FAUSTINA C. BARRO, Mortgagors/Respondents. x------------x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale Act No. 3135/1508 filed by Mortgagee / Petitioner First Standard Finance Corporation (FSFC), Ormoc Branch, represented by its Officer-in-Charge Mr. Edgar M. Tambis, with postal address at 415 Carlos Tan cor. Rizal Sts., Ormoc City against Mortgagors/Respondents Sps. Filemon L. Barro and Faustina C. Barro a residents of San Francisco St. Palompon, Leyte to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 16, 2015 the amount to PESOS: NINE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE PESOS and SEVENTY FOUR CENTAVOS (P998,475.74) only, Philippine Currency, excluding attorney’s fee representing 10% of the total obligation due, taxes and other charges and 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 April 9, 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: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 22909 Lot 1-B, Psd-08-00324 “A parcel of land (as shown on the subdivision plan Psd-08-003247, LRC Rec. No.) situated in the Barrio of Abijao, Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte. Bounded on the N. along line 1-2 by lot A of the subdivision plan; common to point 2 by Lot 1-C of the subdivision plan; on the E. along line 2-3 by Lot 1-C of the subdivision plan; on the S. along lines 3-4-5 by the property claimed by the Heirs of Dionesio Chiong; along lines 5-6-7 by Hubasan creek (2-3 m. wide) and the property of Primitivo Tabernero: along line 7-8 by Hubasan creek (2-3 m. wide) and the property of Roman Roque; and on the W. along line 8-1 by the property claimed by Baldomero Seco.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on the plan being S. 20 deg. 44’E. 7,957.42 m. from BLLM No. 1, Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, containing an area of Seventy Thousand Four (70,004) Square Meters, more or less.

Improvement Clause; including the house/building (s) and other improvements now erected or hereafter maybe erected upon”.

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 April 17, 2015 without further notice.

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

Hall of Justice, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, March 9, 2015.

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

First Standard Finance Corporation, Ormoc Branch 415 Carlos Tan cor. Rizal Sts., Ormoc City 2.

Sps. Filemon and Faustina Barro San Francisco St., 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 March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 without further notice.

Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate the real estate properties hereinabove described the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines, March 6, 2015.

(Sgd.) ELWIN G. OPEÑA Sheriff IV Copy furnished: CHUANICO, AVILA, GORDOVE PANGILINAN and CABRERA And Associates Counsel for Mortgagee 4th Floor PSBank Center 777 Paseo de Roxas, corner Sedeño St., Makati, City.

MARIA ELENA P. DONESA and REYNALDO PASCUAL 33 PUROK MANGA VALENCIA SUBDIVISION CITY HEIGHTS, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO. MARILYN C.LAM SENIOR ASSISTANT MANAGER(PSBank) PSBank Center, 777 Paseo de Roxas corner Sedeño Street, Makati City.

WARNING IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED TO REMOVE, DEFACE, OR DESTROY THIS NOTICE OF SALE SALE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29,2015

March 9 - 15, 2015 POTPOURRI ... from P. 7 his garbage. He did no harm. But when he died, he went to hell because he failed to do good. He was indifferent to the sufferings of others. He sinned against the command of Jesus to “love one another as I have loved you” (Jn 15:12).

It can therefore be seen that we commit sin if we do not lift our hand to help the needy. In other words, we who are blessed with riches and other talents must have a soft heart to our unfortunate neighbor and consider it a debt of gratitude to God because He gave us plenty. Our station in life has been given to us in order to open our heart to those who need it. All that we are or what we have is from God. He always uses us as an instrument for His many graces. The fault of the rich man in the parable mentioned above is his unconcern, his apathy for the beggar. God showed us the way by being so merciful for the many sins we commit and continue to commit.

If God gave us His only begotten Son to pay off our ransom, it is therefore very evident that He loves us that much. God wants us to be holy as He is holy. We can do no less by also loving our fellow men. rrr

As the song goes, summer is here staring at us in an endless cycle of the yearly season.

As noted by PAGASA (Phil. Atmos-pheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration), the vernal equinox this year will start on the 21st of March. Depending on how the world tilts away from or towards the sun, this is the reason how long the days are. Last year’s was 26 March 2014.

As quoted in the Manila dailies, our weather PAGASA, “the sun will reach the vernal equinox at 6:45 a.m. on said date marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere.”

“On the day of the equinox, night and day are about the same length at every location on earth.”

Songs about summer are some of the following: Summer Holiday; Summer Love; Summer Me, Winter Me; Summer Time; Sum-mer Wind; The Summer Knows; The Things We Did Last Summer among others.

DOCTOR

... from P. 7

rines. These are some seafood such as anchovies (dilis/buwad), tilapia, lapu-lapu, sardines (tamban and mangse) and mackerel (hasa-hasa); also those shells and scallops. Also rich in purines are red meat – beef, pork, lamb; the internal organs (laman loob) of animals – brain, kidney, liver, and intestines.

Thus, our usual delicacies during parties and fiestas are highly rich in purines – lechon, hamon, paklay, dinuguan, etc. In addition, sugar sweetened softdrinks which contains fructose raise uric acid levels even though they may not have high purine content. Alcoholic beverages also raise uric acid levels because alcohol is converted to lactic acid; which in turn interferes with the removal of uric acid from the body by the kidneys.

The Philippine College of Physicians and the Philippine Rheumatology Association have released a clinical practice guideline on the management of gout, and stated that there is not enough evidence supporting the claim that the consumption of purine-rich vegetables can cause elevation of serum/blood uric acid levels.

Thus, arthritis following consumption of these foods could just be anecdotal.

The consequence of hyperuricemia is not only gout attacks, but high uric acid levels in the blood can lead to the formation of stones in the kidney, bladder and/or urethra. If the kidney damage is left untreated, it can lead to kidney failure leading to kidney replacement therapy (hemodialysis and/or kidney transplant).

Gout attacks are caused by excessive alcohol intake, too much eating of food with high purine content, intake of some medications and even joint injury and infection. Once with gout attacks, pain relievers are usually prescribed by the doctor. However, it is best to have one’s blood tested for uric acid levels.

If found elevated, one has to consult a doctor if oral medications are indicated. Usually, diet modification is first recommended. It is coupled with weight loss and drinking lots of water (1.5-2 liters per day) can reduce blood uric acid levels, preventing crystals of uric acid forming in the tissues and joints.

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LEYTE City of Baybay Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Excerpt from the MINUTES OF THE 7th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON FEBRUARY 23, 2015.

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 002 S. 2015 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING FEES AND CHARGES FOR TRAININGS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, SHORT COURSES AND OTHER RELEATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY BAYBAY CITY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING CENTER INCLUDING THE USE OF ITS BUILDING AND FACILTIES. SPONSORED BY: HONORABLE EDEN C. BUTAWAN, HONORABLE CRISTELO S. LORETO AND HONORABLE ALAN D. FERNANDEZ. Section 1. This Ordinance shall be known as Baybay City Technical Vocational and Skills Training Center’s Schedule of Fees and Charges.

Section 2. It is hereby prescribed that the schedule of fees and charges to cover the expenses of trainings, seminars, workshops, short courses and other related activities conducted by the Baybay City Technical Vocational and Skills Training Center are as follows:

Training Program

Training hours

Training Cost (Php)

Training Support

Bread and Pastry Production NCII

296

2,800.00

350.00

500.00

3,650.00

Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing NCII

280

2,000.00

350.00

500.00

2,850.00

Electrical Installation and Maintenance NCII

402

6,500.00

350.00

500.00

7,350.00

Driving NC II

120

2,000.00

500.00

500.00

2,850.00

Assessment Fee (Php)

Total Training Fee (Php)

Section 3. It is further imposed that the charges for the use of building and other facilities of Baybay City Technical Vocational and Skills Training Center by other private individuals, groups, non-governmental organizations or associations in their programs or activities undertaken therein, to wit: Description of the Area Rental Cost (Php) Rental of Workshop Area 500.00/day Rental of Tools and Equipment 500.00/day Section 4. Collection of fees and charges shall be paid directly to the City Treasurer’s Office.

Section 5. All fees and charges derived from the Baybay City Technical Vocational and Skills Training Center shall be deposited by the City Treasurer in a Trust Fund which is hereby created to cover the maintenance and operating expenses of Center.

Section 6. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and publication in newspaper of general circulation.

Approved: February 23, 2015

(Sgd.) AMELITO V. BORNEO SP Secretary ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED TO BE DULY ADOPTED: (Sgd.) EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member & Acting Presiding Officer APPROVED BY HER HONOR: (Sgd.) CARMEN L. CARI City Mayor EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, 2015 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LEYTE City of Baybay Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Excerpt from the MINUTES OF THE 7TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON FEBRUARY 23, 2015.

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 003 S. 2015 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL PREGNANT WOMEN OF BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE TO SUBMIT TO MANDATORY PRE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CARE AND TO GIVE BIRTH AT THE RURAL HEALTH UNIT/DESIGNATED BIRTHING FACILITY WITHIN BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE. SPONSORED BY: HONORABLE TERESITA J. VELOSO AND HONORABLE DOMINADOR K. MURILLO Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in its regular session assembled this 23rd day of February 2015 that: SECTION 1. TITLE. – This ordinance shall be known as “An ordinance requiring all pregnant women of Baybay City, Leyte to submit to the mandatory pre-natal and post natal care, and to give birth at the Rural Health Unit/ designated birthing facility within Baybay City, Leyte”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City Government of Baybay, Leyte to implement a comprehensive and integrated maternity care and child health clinic in the city to: 1. Provide safe motherhood program aimed at ensuring zero maternal and fetal death rate through the proper determination of high risk pregnancies and problems Extrajudicial Settlement with Quitclaim NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late GREGORIO C. BARTOLOME and RAFAELA O. BARTOLOME re a residential land situated in Poblacion, Kawayan, Biliran denominated as survey No. 74 and assessors lot No. 40 under TD Declaration No. 00041 with an area of 350 sq. m. with the building erected thereon under TD No. 00618 with an area of 70 sq. m. were settled among their heirs and waived in favor of VICENTA OBISPO BARTOLOME per Doc. No. 67; Page No. 14; Book No. 50; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22,2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Assignment of Right NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late NICOLASA P. CASUCO re (3) units of HONDA motorcycles, with ENGINE NUMBERS: KB509E241470, KB509E102440, 34C1013445; CHASSIS NOS: KB509241466, KB509102437, 34C1013445; PLATE NOS: HZ6427, HY6854, HY6798; CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY NOS. 13524945-0, 6411, 1510-1; OFFICIAL RECEIPT NOS: 424818192, 424917032, 636242563 were

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settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 413; Page No. 82; Book No. X; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Jose Renante R. Terre.

EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22,2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late CAMILO V.CORBO re a parcel of land Lot 9-B, Psd-08-008153-D, situated in Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City, containing an area of 374 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and 311.67 sq. m. sold in favor of RITCHIE T. CORBO per Doc. No. 111; Page No. 24; Book No. LV; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Conrad P. Conopio.

EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22,2015 Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ADOLFO B. AQUINO et al are the rightful owners and possessors of that certain inherited parcel of land designated as Lot 12, Block 3, Psd-08-016726-D, being a portion of Lot 5537-D, Psd-083738-006694-D, situated in Barangay San Pablo, Ormoc City, containing an area of 300 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-54067 was sold in favor of JUN REY P. BANQUIAO and MARILOU M. BANQUIAO per Doc. No.462; Page No. 93; Book NO. XLIX; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao.

occurring during the gestational period; 2. Provide high quality delivery care for pregnant women and newborn babies; 3. Guarantee the safety of pregnant mothers, who will be attended by skilled birth attendant; 4. Give moral, social and technical support services to the pregnant woman and her family during and after delivery; 5. Encourage community involvement in the development and maintenance of maternity clinic/birthing facility. \ SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS. – The following terms used in this ordinance shall be interpreted as follows: 1. Rural Health Unit / Birthing / Maternity / Clinic/Facility – health establishment/ facilities under the control and supervision of the City Government of Baybay, Leyte that provides services to pregnant and expectant mothers as well as to new born babies.

2. Fetal Death – death of the fetus resulting from complication in her pregnancy or child birth.

3. Gestational Period – age of the fetus during pregnancy 4. High risk pregnancy – includes (1) pre—existing medical illness; (2) previous poor pregnancies (prenatal mortality fetal growth retardation; maternal hemorrhage; and (3) maternal under nutrition.

5. Maternal Death – death of women related to complication in her pregnancy or child birth.

6. Pregnancy – a normal physiologic function of productive women to host the product of fertilization (fetus) up to the termination of gestation in the uterus.

7. Safe motherhood program – provision of comprehensive pre natal, post natal care for all pregnant mothers, establishing / upgrading primary hospital, maternal clinic and other health facilities to provide obstetric care and provide supplemental feeding for malnourished pregnant women.

8. Skilled birth attendant – refers to trained doctors, nurses and midwives on basic emergency obstetric management care.

9. Traditional Birth Attendant – refers to the traditional hilot.

SECTION 4. RESPOSIBILITY OF THE BARANGAY COUNCIL. – The barangay council of every barangay shall utilize the services of the barangay health workers for the information dissemination and promotion of all programs related to health of pregnant women and new born babies.

SECTION 5. RESPONSIBILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT. – Pursuant to Section IV of Ordinance No. 09, Series of 2014, the City Government of Baybay, Leyte shall allocate funds for the operation and sustainability of the projects.

SECTION 6. RESPONSIBILITY OF TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT (TBA).

– The TBA is obliged to bring the laboring mother to the nearest birthing clinic where she could be attended by skilled birth attendants. The role of the TBA in child birth is limited to supportive care. Pre-natal delivery and post natal services should be exclusively handled by a licensed physician, nurse or licensed midwife.

SECTION 7. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RURAL HEALTH MIDWIFE.- The rural health midwives assigned in their respective areas who are fully equipped with the necessary skills for child birth shall mandatorily attend to pregnant women for delivery and further be required to keep a record of the pre natal and post natal history of the pregnant woman under their care.

SECTION 8. RESPONSILIBITY OF THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS (BHW). – The BHW shall assist the laboring mother as well as the midwives in her needs in the birthing clinic/facility.

SECTION 9. THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE (CHO) – The CHO shall formulate guidelines, rules and regulations to properly aid the pregnant women who will avail of the safe motherhood program, thirty (30) days after the approval of this ordinance.

SECTION 10. PENAL PROVISIONS. – The following penalties shall be imposed for violation of the provisions of this ordinance: 1. A pregnant woman who refuses to comply with this ordinance shall be required to pay the fine in the amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) shall be required to render community service in her barangay for a period of five (5) days and mandatorily attend seminars or lectures conducted by the CHO regarding motherhood and child birth.

2. A TBA or unskilled birth attendant declared by the by the local health authorities to be guilty of violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be required to pay the fine of; First Offense - One Thousand pesos (P1,000.00) Second Offense - Three Thousand pesos (P3,000.00) Third Offense - Five Thousand pesos (P5,000.00)

And/or imprisonment of thirty (30) days upon the

Discretion of the court SECTION 11. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – In the event that a part of this ordinance is declared invalid or illegal, the remaining parts which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 12. REPEALING CLAUSE. – Any ordinance found inconsistent with this ordinance is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY. – This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and compliance to the mandatory posting and publication requirement prescribed under R.A. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

APPROVED: February 23, 2015.

(Sgd.) AMELITO V. BORNEO SP Secretary ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED TO BE DULY ADOPTED: (Sgd.) EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member & Acting Presiding Officer APPROVED BY HIS HONOR: (Sgd.) CARMEN L. CARI City Mayor EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, 2015 EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22,2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with a deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late ROGELIO LELIS re a parcel of land described as Lot No. 1716 located in Brgy. Liberty Hilongos, Leyte, covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal ng Titulo Blg. P-40543 containing an area of 3,679 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and 382 sq. m. sold in favor of JOHNNY MARTE NAVARROZA per Doc. No. 211; Page No. 44; Book No. IX; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SPS. MARGARITO P. POLINIO and ANASTACIA PARRILLA re a parcel of land, Lot 5517-18, Csd08-001980-D (OLT) situated at Barangay Sto. Niño, Ormoc City, containing an area of 12,436 sq. m. covered under OCT No. 0-177 was settled and partitioned among their heirs per Doc. No. 312; Page No. 63; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22,2015

Extrajudicial Settlement With Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late ANECITO SALVA re a parcel of land “MOTHER LOT: under TD No. 06003100297, situated at Brgy. Tagaytay, Bato, Leyte, designated as Lot No. 4195 was settled among his heirs and to be designated as Lot 4195-C with an area of 284 sq.m. sold in favor of SPS. EUGENE I. SARINO and JUNILYN SALIZON-SARINO per Doc. No. 496; Page No. 100; Book No. IV; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Josenilo Marquez Reoma. . EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SEGUNDO TENOR re a parcel of land designated as Lot 8443, Cad-566-D, Hilongos Cadastre, located at Cacao, Hilongos, Leyte, covered by TD No. 14011-00196 R 13 with an area of 23,808.22 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of MARCELINA LAPITAN married to Alejandro Lapitan per Doc. No. Doc. NO. 43; Page No. 10; Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Efren B. Mendoza. EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22, 2015

CAGULADA ... from P. 6 Mismanagement is an experience a leader has to surmount from time to time. We must not hold on to the untoward incidents, but rather focus on the blessings that the Aquino administration has done to us.

Some of our leaders, in connivance with Janet Napoles and her cohorts, diverted public funds into their private pockets, leaving millions of Filipinos deprived of the basic social services intended for them. Millions were starving to deaths, dying in hospitals, succumbed to drug addiction and other form of criminalities and social menace because of fiscal inadequacies brought about by large-scale corruption authored by Napoles. And it is through the leadership of Aquino that put Napoles and the rest of the gang behind bars. We must be thankful for it because had it not been for Aquino’s political will, still millions of Filipinos will languish and die for lack of government support in health, food, livelihood and other programs. And we are talking here of millions of Filipinos that are, and would have been, affected by the Napoles’ scam. Not just forty-four (44), Virginia!

You, local leaders, if you call on the President to resign, better off, resign first. More so with bishops and other religious leaders, who sermon more than God, should shut up their annoying mouths. Remember, just as you are very much pre-occupied with minding the mistakes of the President, that you have become unmindful of fixing the problems in your own areas of jurisdiction. Please, hypocrites out there, stop acting as if, you have the monopoly of moral credentials in this country. rrr

Some government assistance to Yolanda and earthquake victims have yet to be released due to the multifarious and illogical levels in government bureaucracy. But aid to the Fallen 44 were released faster than the proverbial cannon balls. What is so special about them? How about the Yolanda and earthquake victims who suffered so much more than the families of the SAF 44? Can we label them as the Forsaken Thousands? With this, I think the concept of ‘majority rules’ has become an old school of thought! What a sad reality!

MINDANOW ... from P. 6 both sides in peace. Nonetheless, although some tensions surface from time to time, the ceasefire or armistice holds.

DEFECTORS --During our group’s side visit to the worldrenowned hub of the CHEON IL GUK of the late Rev. Moon, to witness the international celebratory event of its founding anniversary including that of the Universal Peace Foundation and officiated by DR. HAK JAN HAN MOON, co-founder of Washington Times, we were able to listen to the testimonies of defectors from North Korea who escaped from the despotic rule across the border. They claimed that they paid bribes to NoKor soldiers and officials in the borders just to cross the River Han for their deliverance. Life in the North, from their accounts, was like hell on earth: violent, no food, and virtually no respect for human rights and dignity. They had to escape.

MISSILES & ATTACK -- During the time I was in Korea, two missiles were launched from North Korea to the sea as a protest to the ongoing military exercises by South Korea with the US. On my last day in Seoul, US Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert, a close bosom friend of President Obama, was attacked and wounded by a Korean who was mouthing anti US-ROK cooperation expletives.

ONE KOREA -- In spite of these challenges, the dream of re-unifying the two Koreas still remains a high priority, especially among the elderly Koreans whose families and friends are still separated or are missing. Others are mostly totally unheard of.

Talking to some young Koreans though, the issue of a divided Korea does not seem urgent. The young generation basks in and are preoccupied with the economic boom and prosperity of the progressive south. Those recurring threats of possible outbreak of hostilities are evidently pushed back in the backburners of their minds, although the fear of the future pop up from time to time when incidents take place.

FUTURE -- A deeply divided Korea is a humanitarian crisis in itself. The rising tension rears its ugly head from time to time.

There are expert Korea watchers who opine and firmly hold the view that unless the present North Korean government collapses, or dictator Kim Jung Un is deposed suddenly, a reunification and a turn to peace is a “pipe dream”. But there is optimism. “That time will definitely come but as to when, we do not really know”, a highly placed former US diplomat told us.

MARCOS ... from P. 7 thru massive traffic jams, producing such huge carbon emissions polluting the earth’s atmosphere and increasing the global temperature by degrees with this heat from human pollution. Even in medium-sized cities like Tacloban City, you can see clearly the increase in the number of big cars using the narrow and limited areas of the city streets, causing traffic jams during rush hours.

Some measures or solutions are now being developed to substitute for the fossil fuels to lessen the CO2 emissions, like the use of cleaner sources of energy such as the production of electric cars. But this solution has some limitations in operational efficiency. We can only wish or dream that human ingenuity, with the help of Divine Providence above thru His mysterious ways in the near future, that clean water is transformed into fuel to substitute for fossil fuels, thereby stop the CO2 emissions from petroleum fuels and also lessening the huge wealth of the oil barons and oil cartel/producers in the Middle East and other places.

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NOTICES Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar City of Borongan OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES OF 2014 AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND/OR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT IN THE CITY OF BORONGAN PROVIDING LOCAL POLICIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Principal Sponsor : HONORABLE JENNIFER S. ANACIO Chairperson: Committee on Women, Children and Family Relations WHEREAS, the trafficking in persons, especially women and children, is a becoming a growing problem that demands proactive and coordinated response at the international, regional, national, and even local levels.

WHEREAS, the Philippine Government declared its full support to the worldwide campaign to fight trafficking in persons when the Congress passed Republic Act No. 9208, otherwise known as the “Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003” as amended by RA 10364 the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Person Act of 2012.

WHEREAS, R.A. 9208 was enacted to institute policies to eliminate trafficking in persons, especially women and children, to establish the necessary institutional mechanisms for the protection and support of trafficked persons, and to provide penalties for various acts of trafficking.

WHEREAS, the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9208 were drafted through a series of national consultations and adopted by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) on September 17, 2003.

WHEREAS, after four (4) years of implementing R.A. 9208 at both national and local levels, there are numerous gaps and areas of improvement in the law that have been identified and which can be rectified through local legislation.

WHEREAS, the principle of local autonomy enunciated in Article X of the 1987 Constitution and the plenary police of power of local governments stated in Section 16 (General Welfare Clause) of the Local Government Code, when viewed in relation to Section 16 (j) of R.A. 9208 and Section 19 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, adequately justify the local government units (LGUs) in taking bolder steps to protect their inhabitants, particularly women and children from nefarious activities such as trafficking in persons.

WHEREAS, the incidences of documented as well as unreported cases of trafficking and abuse of minors and women clearly manifest that the human trafficking is a nagging issue in the City.

WHEREAS, it is Imperative that this concern be directly and effectively addressed by this Sangguniang Panlungsod, in order to prevent the City from becoming a source, transit point or destination of trafficking victims.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the City Government of Borongan deems it urgent that the instant legislative measure be promulgated and adopted, pursuant to its duty of promoting the general welfare and its mandate of protecting the well-being of its residents and constituents.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Borongan in regular session duly assembled, that: Section 1. Short Title.- This Ordinance shall be known and/or cited as the “Anti-trafficking in Persons Ordinance of the City of Borongan.”

Section 2. Statement of Policies and Principles. It is hereby declared that the City Government of Borongan values the dignity of every human person and guarantees the full respect of individual rights. Towards this end, the city government shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures and the development of programs that will promote human dignity and protect the people from any threats of violence and exploitation.

The City Government of Borongan likewise recognizes its vital role in addressing the problem of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, at the local level by instituting policies and programs to prevent, protect and rehabilitate victims of trafficking.

It is also the policy of the city government to take a firmer stance against trafficking in persons by penalizing certain acts or omissions that can be considered as violations of this Ordinance. For this reason, the city government is hereby invoking the principle of local autonomy embodied in Article X of the 1987 Constitution and the plenary police power of local governments expressed in Section 16 (General Welfare Clause) of the Local Government Code, in relation to Section 16(j) of R.A. 9208, which explicitly mandates LGUs to monitor and document trafficking cases and Section 19 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, which clearly directs LGUs to “enact ordinances or issuances aimed at providing protection and support to trafficked persons and adopt measures to prevent and suppress trafficking in persons”.

Section 3. Definition of Terms.- As used in this Ordinance. (a) Trafficking in Persons – refers to be recruitment, transportation, transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons with or without the victim’s consent or knowledge, within or across national borders by means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or of position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, servitude, or the removal or sale of organs.

The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation shall also be considered as “trafficking in persons” even if it does not involve any of the means set forth in the preceding paragraph. (b) Child – refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or one who is over eighteen (18) but is unable to fully take care of or protect himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of physical or mental disability or condition. © Prostitution - refers to any act, transaction, scheme, or design involving the use of a person by another, for sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct in exchange for money, profit or any other consideration. (d) Forced Labor and Slavery – refer to the extraction of work or services from any person by means of enticement, violence, intimidation or threat, use of force or coercion, including deprivation of freedom, abuse of authority or moral ascendancy, debt-bondage or deception. (e) Sex Tourism – refers to a program organized by travel and tourism-related establishments and individuals which consists of tourism packages or activities, utilizing and offering escort and sexual services as enticements for tourists. This includes but not limited to sexual services and practices offered during rest and recreation for members of the military. (f) Sexual Exploitation – refers to participation by a person in prostitution or the production of pornographic materials as a result of being subjected to a threat, deception, coercion, abduction, force, abuse of authority, debt-bondage, fraud, or through abuse of victim’s vulnerability. (g) Debt Bondage – refers to the pledging by the debtor of his/her personal services or labor those of a person under his/her control as security or payment for a debt, when the length and nature of services is not clearly defined or when the value of the services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt. (h) Pornography – refers to any representation, through publication, exhibition, cinematography, indecent shows, information technology, or by whatever means, of a person engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of a person for primarily sexual purposes. (i) Local Council against Trafficking – refers to the City Inter-Agency Against Trafficking- Violence Against Women and Children (CIACAT-VAWC) established under Section 7 of this Ordinance. (j) Local Task Force – refers to the City Joint Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (LJTFATP) created under Section 13 of this Ordinance.

Section 4. Acts Punishable under R.A. No. 9208. – (a) The following shall be unlawful and penalized as acts of trafficking in persons: 1. To recruit, transport, transfer, harbor, provide or receive a person by any means, including those done under the pretext of domestic or overseas employment or training

or apprenticeship, for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sex exploitation, force labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage.

2. To introduce or match for money, profit, or material, economic or other consideration, any person or, as provided for under Republic Act No. 6955, any Filipino woman to a foreign national, for marriage for the purpose of acquiring, buying, offering, selling, or trading him/her for prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage.

3. To offer or contract marriage, real or simulated, for the purpose of acquiring, buying, offering, selling, or trading them to prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, or slavery, involuntary servitude, or debt bondage.

4. To undertake or organize tours and travel plans consisting of tourism or activities for the purpose of utilizing and offering persons for prostitution pornography or sexual exploitation.

5. To maintain or hire a person to engage in prostitution or pornography.

6. To adopt, or facilitate the adoption of persons for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude, or debt bondage.

7. To recruit, hire, adopt, transport or abduct a person, by means of threat or use of force, fraud, deceit violence, coercion or intimidation for the purpose of removal or sale of organs of the said person.

8. To recruit, transport or adopt a child to engage in armed activities in the Philippines or abroad. (b) The following shall also be unlawful and penalized as acts that promote trafficking in persons: 1. To knowingly lease or sublease, use or allow to be used, any house, building or establishment for the purpose of promoting trafficking in persons.

2. To produce, to print and issue or distribute unissued, tampered or fake counseling certificates, registration stickers and certificates of any government agency which issues these certificates and stickers as proof of compliance with government regulatory and pre-departure requirements for the purpose promoting trafficking in persons.

3. To advertise, publish, print, broadcast or distribute, or cause the advertisement, publication, printing, broadcasting or distribution by any means, including the use of information technology and the internet, of any brochure, flyer, or any propaganda material that promotes trafficking in persons.

4. To assist in the conduct of misrepresentation or fraud for purposes of facilitating the acquisition of clearances and necessary exit documents from government agencies that are mandated to provide pre-departure registration and services for departing persons for the purpose of promoting trafficking in persons.

5. To facilitate, assist or help in the exit and entry of persons from/to the country at international and local airports, territorial boundaries and seaports who are in possession of unissued, tampered or fraudulent travel documents for the purpose of promoting trafficking in persons.

6. To confiscate, conceal or destroy the passport, travel documents or personal documents or belongings of trafficked persons in furtherance of trafficking or to prevent them from leaving the country or seeking redress from the government or appropriate agencies; and 7. To knowingly benefit from, financial or otherwise, or make use of, the labor or services or a person held to a condition of involuntary servitude, forced labor, or slavery. (c) The following are considered as qualified trafficking in persons: 1. When the trafficked person is a child; 2. When the adoption is effected through Republic Act No. 8043, otherwise known as the “Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995” and said adoption is for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; 3. When the crime is committed by a syndicate, or in large scale. Trafficking is deemed committed by a syndicate if carried out by a group of three (3) or more persons conspiring or confederating with one another. It is deemed committed in large scale if committed against three (3) or more persons, individually or as a group; 4. When the offender is an ascendant, parent, sibling, guardian or a person who exercise authority over the trafficked person or when the offense is committed by a public officer or employee; 5. When the trafficked person is recruited to engage in prostitution with any member of the military or law enforcement agencies; 6. When the offender is a member of the military or law enforcement agencies; and 7. When by reason or on occasion of the act of trafficking in persons, the offended party dies, becomes insane, suffers mutilation or is afflicted with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). (d) Confidentiality. – At any stage of the investigation, prosecution and trial of an offense under RA 9208, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, court personnel and medical practitioners, as well as parties to the case, shall recognize the right to privacy of the trafficked person and the accused. Towards this end, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges to whom the complaint has been referred may, whenever necessary to ensure a fair and impartial proceeding, and after considering all circumstances for the best interest of the parties, order a closed-door investigation, prosecution or trial. The name and personal circumstances of the trafficked person or of the accused, or any other information tending to establish their identities and such circumstances or information shall not be disclosed to the public.

In cases when prosecution or trial is conducted behind closed-doors, it shall be unlawful for any editor, publisher, and reporter or columnist in case of printed materials, announcer or producer in case of television and radio, producer and director of a film in case of the movie industry, or any person utilizing tri-media facilities or information technology to cause publicity of any case of trafficking in persons. (e) Any person who buys or engages the services of trafficked persons for prostitution shall be penalized for use of trafficked persons.

Section 5. Penalties under R.A. No. 9208. – The afore-mentioned acts shall be prosecuted and penalized in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10 and 11 of Republic Act No. 9208.

Section 6. Role of the City Government of Borongan. – In order to help in the international and national efforts to address the problem of trafficking in persons, the City Government of Borongan shall implement programs, services and activities that will contribute to the prevention, protection and rehabilitation of trafficked persons in the city, pursuant to Section 16 (j) of R.A. No. 9208 and Section 19 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

Section 7. Implementing Agency. – (a) The City Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (CIAT-VAWC) shall be the primary arm of the city government in the implementation of the provisions of R.A. No. 9208 and this Ordinance. Its composition shall include, but not limited to the following: Chair: The City Mayor, or his/her duly authorized representative Vice Chair: The Chair of the Sanggunian committee on women, children and family Members: . City Social Welfare Development Officer (CSWO) .City Planning and Development Officer . City Government Operations Officer . City Health Officer . City Prosecutor . City Public Employment Services Officer .Chief of Police of the Borongan City Police Station .President of the Liga ng mga Barangay .President of the Sanggunian Kabataan Federation . Gender and Development Focal Person . Representative from the Local Council for the Protection of Children . Three (3) NGOs or faith-based organizations, which have a proven record of working for and advocating the rights and concerns of women, children and overseas Filipino workers. (b) The committee shall convene at least once a month, and it may call for such special sessions as it may deem necessary. A simply majority of its members shall constitute a quorum to conduct official business. (c) The CSWDO shall serve as the secretariat of the CIACAT-VAWC. Section 8. Functions of the CIACAT-VAWC. – The City Inter-Agency Council

March 9 - 15, 2015 Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children shall address and consider the following agenda, in addition to its present functions and duties. a. Formulate the comprehensive and integrated city program to prevent and suppress trafficking in persons. b. Coordinate the implementation of the city government’s programs and activities on anti-trafficking, as enumerated under Sections 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of this Ordinance. c. Discuss with neighboring LGUs the viability of grouping together and pooling resources for a more effective delivery of the mandatory services under R.A. 9208. d. Recommend relevant policies or legislative measures to the Sanggunian Panlungsod. e. Lead the preparations and activities for the celebration of December 12 of every year as “National Day Against Trafficking”. f. Conduct and/or provide for the training of the city government personnel involved in anti-trafficking programs and/or activities. g. Establish a sex- and age- disaggregated data base on cases of trafficking in persons. h. Submit an annual report to the National Council. i. Perform such other related functions or tasks as may be imposed by law or ordinance.

Section 9. Monitor and document cases of trafficking in persons. – (a) The city government shall monitor and document cases of trafficking in persons within its territorial jurisdiction. (b) Any person who has any knowledge or learns of facts or circumstances that give rise to a reasonable belief that a person will be, or may be, or has been trafficked shall immediately report the same, either orally or in writing or through other means to the CIACAT-VAWC, the nearest police or law enforcement agency, or the City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO). ( c) The City Health Office shall likewise assist in the monitoring function by reporting to the police or law enforcement officers or the CSWDO any suspected cases of trafficking in persons for purposes of sexual exploitation, incident to the conduct of the STD/ HIVAIDS monitoring test, daily hygiene check-up and other similar medical examinations. (d) The concerned city government officers shall also contribute to the monitoring function by reporting to the police or law enforcement officers or the CSWDO any suspected cases of trafficking in persons for purposes of forced labor, slavery or involuntary servitude, incident to the conduct of inspection of sweatshops, poultry, piggery and other agricultural structures, or other labor-intensive establishments. (e) All other local agencies or offices, including barangays, receiving reports of suspected cases of trafficking within the city, shall furnish the CSWDO with an incident report for monitoring and documentation purposes. (f) The CSWDO shall document any reported case of trafficking in persons in all its stages up to its termination.

Section 10. Reportorial Duty. – The CIACAT-VAWC, through the CSWDO, shall submit an annual report to the National IACAT on the situation of trafficking in persons within the city, as well as on the policies and programs instituted to respond to the problem.

Section 11. Visitation Powers. – (a) As an incident to its mandated duty under Section 9 of this Ordinance, the city government shall conduct inspection, in coordination with other authorities, of houses, buildings, or establishments reported as being used for trafficking activities. (b) The unjustifiable refusal of the owner or person in charge of any house, building, or establishment to submit the same for inspection by city authorities shall give rise to the prima facie presumption of willfully impeding and/or obstructing the mandated duty of the city government to monitor and document trafficking cases, and may expose said owner or person in charge to possible prosecution for violation of this Ordinance. (c) The CIACAT-VAWC shall formulate the proper guidelines and protocols that will be observed in the exercise of this power, in order to ensure legal compliance.

Section 12. Cancellation of licenses of establishments which violate the provisions of R.A. No. 9208. – (a) The Office of the City Mayor shall effect the cancellation or revocation of the business permits and/or licenses of any individual or establishment found to have violated the provisions of R.A. No. 9208 and this Ordinance, after proper investigation. (b) Owners of establishments applying for new business permits and/or licenses or applying for renewal thereof shall sign a written undertaking that they shall not employ minors and women who are victims of trafficking and shall undergo orientation on the Anti- Trafficking Laws and this Ordinance as condition sine quanon for the issuance of its business permit. Bars, nightclubs, videoke/KTV bars, and other similar establishments providing adult amusement or entertainment as well as sweatshops, poultry, piggery and other agricultural structures, or other labor- intensive establishments, shall be required to keep authenticated copy of birth certificate issued either by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or by any Local Civil Registry Office concern, whichever is available, as proof of age. ( c) All boarding houses, pension houses, dormitories and similar establishments that provide temporary or permanent lodging facilities for the purpose of generating any rental/lease income, shall be required to apply for business permits and/or licenses. The owner, proprietor or manager of any such establishments applying for new business permits and/or licenses or applying for renewal thereof, shall sign a written undertaking that they shall not engage in any acts, which promote trafficking such as, but not limited to, allowing the use of their premises to traffickers and their victims. The owner, manager or proprietor of such establishment shall have the mandatory duty to report suspected cases of trafficking to the CIATCAT-VAWC. (d) The refusal and/or failure to sign the above-mentioned undertaking, or the subsequent violation of the same, or the failure to keep employees birth certificates as required under paragraph (b), or the possession of falsified birth certificates in the records of employment, shall constitute a ground for the immediate denial or cancellation of the business permit and/or license of the individual or establishment concerned.

Section 13. Ensure effective prosecution of trafficking cases. – (a) The city government shall ensure the effective prosecution of cases of trafficking in persons committed within its territorial jurisdiction. (b) For this purpose, a City Joint Task Force Trafficking in Persons (CJTFATP) is hereby created to be composed of; (1) the City Prosecutor, or in his/her absence, the City Legal Officer, as chair, and (2) one personnel/representative each from the city police office, Crime Investigation and Detection Group, City social Welfare Office, Office of the City Prosecutor, the Chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on women, Children and Family and at least three (3) non- government organizations with a track record in working and/or advocating on the issue of trafficking in persons. ( c) The City Joint Task Force shall coordinate all efforts in the conduct of surveillance, investigation and rescue operations of trafficking cases. It shall likewise closely collaborate with the CIATCAT-VAWC in the formulation of plans and programs for the prevention and/or reduction of trafficking in persons. For this purpose, the City Joint Task Force shall convene at least once a month. (d) Within one (1) month from the adoption of this Ordinance, the CIACAT-VAWC shall convene a meeting with all the members of the City Joint Task Force for the specific purpose of developing the guidelines and protocols for the effective coordination in the conduct of surveillance, investigation and rescue operations on trafficking in persons. (e) To facilitate the successful prosecution of trafficking cases, the CIATCAT-VAWC shall establish a witness protection and support services program for victims of trafficking that shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment of a safe house for rescued victims, basic welfare and legal services, incentives in the form of financial support or alternative livelihood opportunities.

Section14. Registry of Barangay Residents Recruited for Employment. - (a.)

The City Government may require the barangays in maintaining registries of local residents recruited for employment elsewhere, their respective destinations, the identities of the recruiters, and other relevant data. (b.) The barangays may likewise be authorized to require all prospective recruiters to first apply for a barangay permit before engaging in any recruitment activities in their respective areas of responsibility.

Section 15. Information campaign against trafficking in persons. – (a) The

city government shall undertake an information campaign against trafficking in persons through the establishment at the City Hall of the Migrant Advisory and Information Network (MAIN) desks, in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), NGOs and other concerned agencies, organizations and individuals. (b) The City Government shall conduct information dissemination activities at the barangay level and coordinate such activities with the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPCs) and the DILG. Information dissemination activities shall likewise be conducted in schools, churches and communities. ( c) In partnership with the Philippine Information agency, the City Government shall produce and publish information, education and communication materials about trafficking in persons such as, but shall not be limited to, primers, flyers, brochures, posters, stickers, television/radio/print advertisements, and websites, which shall be made available in piers, ports, airports, bus and jeepney terminals, and other similar places where acts of trafficking may be committed and/or facilitated.

Section 16. Encourage and support community-based initiatives. – (a) The City Government shall encourage and support community-based initiatives which address the issue of trafficking in persons. (b) It shall provide financial support and technical assistance to BCPCs and qualified and accredited NGOs and POs that are engaged in activities for the protection, recovery and reintegration of victims of trafficking.

Section 17. Mandatory services to trafficked persons. – (a) Pursuant to Section 23 of R.A. No. 9208, the City Government shall, in coordination with the concerned government agencies, make available the following mandatory services to trafficked persons.

1. Emergency shelter or appropriate temporary shelter 2. Counseling 3. Free legal services, which shall include information about the victim’s rights and the procedure for filing complaints, claiming compensation and such other legal remedies available to them, in a language understood by the trafficked person 4. Medical or psychological services 5. Livelihood and skills training 6. Educational assistance to a trafficked child. (b) The City Social Welfare and Development Office shall be the lead agency in the coordination and provision of (1), (2), (4), (5) and (6). On the other hand, the City Legal Office shall lead in providing (3). (c ) All efforts shall be made to ensure that the above services will be rendered in child-friendly and gender-sensitive manner.

Section 18. Executive Orders and Issuances. – The City Government through the City Mayor shall formulate and promulgate executive order and other issuances aimed at providing support to trafficked persons, and adopt necessary measures to prevent and suppress trafficking in persons within its territorial jurisdiction.

Section 19. Strengthening of existing bodies. – The city government shall exert efforts to strengthen, activate and mobilize existing committees, councils, similar organizations and special bodies at the local level to prevent and suppress trafficking in persons.

Section 20. Penalties and Sanctions for Violations under Section 11 and 12 of this Ordinance. – The following acts or omissions shall be deemed violations of this Ordinance and shall be subject to the imposition of the corresponding penal sanctions: a. Any public official/officer who has any knowledge of facts or circumstances that give rise to a reasonable belief that a person will be, or may be, or has been trafficked, and fails to immediately report such to the CIACAT-VAWC or other concerned agencies shall be penalized with a fine of P2,500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months. b. If the offender above is a private person, the penalty shall be a fine of P2,500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months. c. The owner, manager, or person in charge of any house, building, or establishment who refuses, without justifiable reason, to submit said premises for inspection by the city authorities as provided under Section 11 of this Ordinance shall be penalized, at the first instance, with immediate cancellation of the corresponding business permit and/or license issued by the City Government. At the second instance, the offender shall be punished for willfully impeding and/or obstructing the mandated duty of the city government to monitor and document trafficking cases, with a fine of P2,500.00 or imprisonment of 1 month. d. The unjustifiable refusal and/or failure to sign the written undertaking required under Section 12 (b) and (c ) of this Ordinance, or the subsequent violation of the same, or the failure to keep employees birth certificates as required under Section 12 (b), or the possession of falsified birth certificates in the records of employment, shall be penalized, at the first instance, with immediate cancellation of the corresponding business permit and/or license issued by the City government. At the second instance, the offender shall be punished with a fine of P2,500.00.

Section 21. Rewards and Incentives. – (a) The CIACAT-VAWC shall institute an incentive scheme whereby monetary rewards may be given to persons who provide vital information that lead to the prevention or suppression of trafficking activities and to the apprehension of offenders involved therein. (b) Likewise, awards and recognition shall be given to persons, organizations, or establishments that champion or support activities which contribute to the prevention or suppression of trafficking in persons.

Section 22. Appropriation. – An amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance shall be charged to the Gender and Development Fund of the City and shall constitute as the annual budget of the CIACAT-VAWC for purposes of implementing this Ordinance.

The funds allocated for this purpose shall accrue exclusively to the programs, in accordance with any valid and existing guidelines on the matter.

Section 23. Repealing Clause. – All ordinances, resolutions, local executive issuances, or local rules and regulations, or parts thereof, whose provisions are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby deemed repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 24. Applicability Clause. – The provisions of existing ordinances, resolutions, or executive orders dealing with related subject matter such as protection against child labor and exploitation, anti-violation against women and children, and the like, which are not contradictory with this Ordinance, are hereby adopted as an integral part of this Ordinance.

Section 25. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

Section 26. Effectivity. – This Ordinance shall take effect after its publication in a newspaper of local circulation.

ENACTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF BORONGAN IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, MARCH 14, 2014.

(SGD.) HON. NAPOLEON A. BEBITA (SGD.) HON. RENATO C. BAGACAY SP Member SP Member (SGD.) HON. AURORA A. ANASARIAS (SGD.) HON. DANIEL A. VILLARINO SP Member SP Member (SGD.) HON. GLENN A. ESCOTO (SGD.) HON. JESSE C. SOLIDON SP Member SP Member (SGD.) ESTANISLAO N. QUELITANO, JR. HON. VICTOR L. FRANCO SP Member SP Member (SGD.) LEONALDO A. ADOR, JR. (SGD.) HON. JENNIFER S. ANACIO SP Member SP Member HON. EDSEL ANTONIO P. CASILLANO SP Member/ ABC President

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:

(SGD.) ANTONIO B. SACMAR SP Secretary ATTESTED: (SGD.) HON. FIDEL V. ANACTA, JR. Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer APPROVED: (SGD.) HON. MARIA FE R. ABUNDA City Mayor EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, 16-21, 2015

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NOTICES

March 9 - 15, 2015

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN CFN CCE-0013-2015 R.A. 10172 DATE: February 28, 2015 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 20131 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that RHAZEL LUCAÑAS LUBIANO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s Sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” and the child’s middle name and mother’s last names from “LUCANAS” to “LUCAÑAS in the certificate of live birth of Rhazel Lucanas Lubiano at Palompon, Leyte and whose parents are Rito G. Lubiano and Elizabeth P. Lucañas.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later that March 9, 2015.

(Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 2-8, & 9-15, 2015

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN CCE-0011-2015 R.A. 10172 DATE: February 28, 2015 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 20131 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that SHERIES EVANGELISTA JUMETILCO has filed with this. Office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of Sheries Evangelista Jumetilco at Palompon, Leyte and whose parents are Leoncio g. Jumetilco and Rosalinda R. Evangelista.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later that March 9, 2015.

(Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 2-8, & 9-15, 2015

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN CCE- 0012-2015 R.A. 10172 DATE: February 28, 2015 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 20131 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that CAREL SURALTA VILLARDO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s Sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of Carel Suralta Villardo at Palompon, Leyte and whose parents are Carlos P. Villardo and Elena C. Suralta.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later that March 9, 2015.

(Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 2-8, & 9-15, 2015

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Leyte MUNICIPALITY OF TABANGO OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-001-2015 CCE-0003-2015 Date: February 27, 2015 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2003-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that EDUARDO OLING RONDINA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of 1.

First Name from “EDDIE” to “EDUARDO” 2.

Child’s Middle Name “OLIN” to “OLING” 3.

Mother’s Last Name from “OLIN” to “OLING” In the certificate of live birth of EDUARDO OLING RONDINA who was born on October 9, 1976 at Tabango, Leyte and whose parents are ZOSIMO RONDINA and MARIA OLING. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 16, 2015.

(Sgd.) MARY DOREEN M. CABALLERO MGDH I (Municipal Civil Registrar) Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: Eastern Visayas Date of Publication: EV Mail March 2-8, & 9-15, 2015

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Eastern Samar City/Municipality: GENERAL MACARTHUR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SALOME DESOLOC BELICARIO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “EDDIE” to “EDUARDO” in the birth certificate of EDDIE DISOLOC BELICARIO who was born on May 2, 1962 at GEN. MACARTHUR, EASTERN SAMAR and whose parents are EMILIO PAGATPAT BELICARIO and MARCIANA PADUAL DESOLOC. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 12 MARCH 2015.

(SGD.) LUCIA E. ALTAR Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, 2015

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Eastern Samar City/Municipality: GENERAL MACARTHUR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR or R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that SELDE CORRE EDLES has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from December 4, 1967 to December 5, 1967 in the Certificate of Live Birth of ZOLAIDA CORRE EDLES at General Macarthur, Eastern Samar and whose parents are DANIEL EDLES and DOLORES CORRE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than MARCH 13, 2015.

(SGD.) LUCIA E. ALTAR Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, 2015 Republic of the Philippines Province of Leyte Municipality of Villaba Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 01 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that RACHEL O. LUBIANO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of Rachel O. Lubiano who was born on May 17, 1994 at Villaba, Leyte and whose parents are ALBERTO A. LUBIANO and ROSITA DELA CRUZ OLINGAY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 6 February 2015.

(Sgd.) ENGR. MEDALLO V. PUNONG Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 23- March 1, & 2-8, 2015

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Date: March 2, 2015 In compliance with Section 7, of Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby serve to the Public that PERNITO SALOR BANTAYAN, JR, has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in the Date of Birth from 13 August 1994 to 24 August 1994 to 24 August 1994 in the Certificate of Live Birth of PERNITO SALOR BANTAYAN, JR. who was born on 24 August 1994 at Barangay Buenavista, Sto. Niño, Samar and whose parents are PERNITO TAPAYAN BANTAYAN and ELSA OCHIA SALOR. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than _________ (Sgd.) SIMEON N. PARINGIT, JR. Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 9-15, & 1622, 2015

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A.. 10172)/ Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that JULIO SABAR CANO has filed with this Office, a petition for CORRECTION OF A CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN SEX FEMALE from MALE to ____in the Certificate of live birth of MARCLYN MONERA CANO at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are Julio S. Cano and Dionesia C. Monera bearing registry number 807 (K-77.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written, opposition with this Office not later than February 05, 2015.

(Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar EV Mail March 9-15, & 16-22, 2015

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN CCE-0016-2015 R.A 10172 DATE: March 7, 2015 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that LORENCE OBA-OB CLEMENTE has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s Sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of Lorence Oba-ob Clemente at Palompon, Leyte and whose parents are Luis R. Clemente and Ceferina Oba-ob.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later that March 16, 2015.

(Sgd.) CARMELITA G.LODOVICA C/MCR EV Mail March 9-15, & 16-22, 2015

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Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Municipality of ALMAGRO SAMAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/ Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that ALMA MERINO DUAY has filed with this Office a petition for CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OF ENTRY IN THE DATE OF BIRTH from Sep. 30, 1976 to Sep. 29, 1976 in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALMA CABACANG MERINO born on Sep. 29, 1976 at the Municipality of ALMAGRO, Samar and whose parents are DOMINADOR M. MERINO and SALVACION C. MANAOG. Any person adversely affected by said petition my file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than two weeks.

(Sgd.) NELIDA C. BERNALES Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 9-15, & 16-22, 2015

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0007-2014 February 26, 2015 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that GUADALUPE ALMENDRAS BORINAGA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the gender of the child from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GUADALUPE ALMENDRAS BORINAGA who was born on December 12, 1989 at Kananga, Leyte and whose parents are ROGELIO PRICANO BORINAGA and LEONORA SABELIANO ALMENDRAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 17, 2015.

(Sgd.) ENGR. NEWTON A. ISAAC Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail March 9-15, & 16-22, 2015

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ERVIN SAGAYAP DALIGDIG, petitioner, has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from EDWIN to ERVIN in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDWIN SAGAYAP DALIGDIG who was born on October 11, 1979 at CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR and whose parents are MANUEL DALIGDIG and ALICIA SAGAYAP bearing registry number 192 (J-79).

Any person adversely affected by said petition my file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than December 05, 2014.

(Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar EV Mail March 9-15, & 16-22, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver of rights NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the personal property of the late ERLINDA PARINGIT AMOROTO re bank deposits with the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Calbayog Branch, Calbayog City, under Account No. __waived in favor of EMMALYN A. TAN per Doc. No. 402; Page No. 81; Book No. XXXVII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late PAZ BALDOMARO re a parcel of residential lot situated at Magsaysay Blvd, Balud, Calbayog City TD No. 99-01010-00355, designated as Lot No. 2123-B, containing an area of 51.1 sq. m. was settled among her heirs and sold in favor of JENNIFER A. CABELLA married to ANTONIO CABELLA per Doc. No. 258; Page No. 52; Book No. II; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Affidavit of Self-Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late CONSTANCIO S. BERNARDES had left an account with Metro BankNaval Biliran Branch with Account No. 493-3-493232-1 was adjudicated unto herself by PERLITA C. BERNARDES per Doc. No. 151; Page No. 16; Book No. I; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Lolita G. Casas Nuevo. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late BERNARDO CUARTE and MARIA CUARTE DABAL re a parcel of land denominated as Lot No. 5096, Cad 422, located at Brgy. San Policarpo, Calbayog City, covered by TD No. 99-01017-01281, containing an area of 637.00 sq. m. was settled among their heirs and sold in favor of MARCELINA FACUN AQUINO per Doc. No. 1397; Page No. 280; Book No. III; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Hernando Hernandez, Jr. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with adjudication, waiver and quitclaim NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY Province: Leyte

City/ Municipality: Matag-ob Republic of the Philippines) Province of Leyte Municipality of Matag-ob) S.S.

Petition No. CCE-010-2015/R.A. 10172 PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH I, JONALYN LUMAPAS, Filipinos, and a resident of Matag-ob, Leyte, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with the law, hereby declare that: 1.

I am petitioner seeking correction of the clerical error in: b.) The Certificate of Live Birth of who is my 90-281 2) I/He/She was born on June 29, 1990 at Matag-ob, Leyte, Philippines 3) The birth was record under registry number___ 4) the clerical error (s) to be corrected is (are) ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION FROM TO 1.a Child Gender/Sex MALE FEMALE

Fathers name N Joel Joel 5) The facts/reasons for filling this petition are the following: Since my childhood I usually used my GENDER/SEX “FEMALE” But in my Birth Certificate it appears “MALE” which is not true. I therefore pray that my GENDER/SEX shall be corrected to “FEMALE” within the meaning of R.A. 10172 6.) I submit the following documents to support this petition. a.) BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF THE CHILD b.) MEDICAL CERTIFICATE c.) NBI d.) PUBLICATION IN GENERAL CIRCULATION NEWS e) POLICE CLEARANCE 7.) I have not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of may knowledge, no other similar petition is pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippines Consulate.

8.) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Matag-ob, Leyte in accordance with R.A. No. 9048 and its implementing rules and regulations.

(Sgd.) JONALYN LUMAPAS Petitioner VERIFICATION I, JONALYN LUMAPAS, the petitioner, hereby certify that the allegations herein are True and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Sgd.) JONALYN LUMAPAS Petitioner SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 23th day of February, 2015 in the City/Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte, petitioner exhibiting his Community Tax Certificate No. 6928313 issued at Matag-ob, Leyte on January 2, 2015 (Sgd.) ENGR. AGUSTIN D. PEDRANO, JR. Administering Officer EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, 2015

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that the property of the late ROMAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that S. EMPING, SR. re a parcel of land the properties of the late TEOFILO PRELot 40-C,Psd-08-000751, situated in SILDA re a parcel of an agricultural land Poblacion Ormoc City, containing an area situated in Balacson, Kawayan, Biliran of 71 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 18060 denominated as survey No. 3777, Lot No. was settled among his heirs and all their 6 under TD /ARP No. 00409, with an area shares waived in favor of REBECCA E. of 0.525400 HAS; and an agricultural/ CINCO per Doc. No. 425; Page No. 85; residential land denominated as survey Book No. CCCXXIX; Series of 2003 of No. 3779, Lot No. 8 under TD/ ARP No. Notary Public Regulo M. Bantasan. EV 00244 with an area of 0.700000 HAS. Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 were settled among his heirs and sold Extrajudicial Settlement with in favor of BALBINO R. PAGHUBASAN Quitclaim per Doc. 248; Page No. 50; Book No. 49; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Series of 2014 of Notary Public Redentor the property of the late AGAPITO FARMA C.Villordon. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, re a parcel of agricultural land located in & 23-29, 2015 P.S. Eamiguel, Naval, Biliran under ARP Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement No. 00088 denominated survey No. With Absolute Sale 3482, containing an area of 1.9951 has NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that was settled among his heirs and 9,975 the late LORENZO SOLIVA re parcels sq. m. waived in favor of REMEDIOS of land denominated as Lot No. 5860 BERCEDE per Doc. No. 135; Page 27; located at Brgy. Cagsalaosao, Calbayog Book No. 50; Series of 2015 of Notary city, covered by TD No. 99-01022-00056, Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail containing an area of 8,014; and Lot March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 No. 5858 covered by TD No. 99-01022Extrajudicial Settlement with 00088, containing an area of 7,892 sq. m.

Quitclaim were settled among his heirs and sold in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that favor of JULIUS CLARENCE F. AQUINO the property of the late AGAPITO FARMA and RONALD MARK F. AQUINO per re a parcel of agricultural land located in Doc. No. 10035; Page No. 2007; Book P.S. Eamiguel, Naval, Biliran under ARP No. XXI; Series of 2014 of Notary Public No. 00088 denominated as survey No. Hernando Hernandez, Jr. EV Mail March 3482, containing an area of 1.9951 has 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 was settled among his heirs and 9,976 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with sq. m. waived in favor of ELVIRA PEAbsolute Sale SONS CASTRO per Doc. No. 136; Page NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that No. 27; Book No. 50; Series of 2015 of the properties of the late LORENZO Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV SOLIVA re parcels of land denominated Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 as Lot No. 5857 located at Brgy. CagDeed of Extrajudicial Settlement with salaosao, Calbayog City, covered by Absolute Sale TD No. 99-01022-00123, containing an NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that area of 13,576; Lot No. 5856, covered by the property of the late AGAPITO FARMA TD No. 99-01022-00087 , containing an re a parcel of residential land located at area of 8,386 sq. m. were settled among Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran, consisting his heirs and sold in favor of ELOISA of an area of 184 sq. m. declared under DESIREE F. AQUINO and STEPHANNY the names of FORTUNATA JUMETILCO F. AQUINO per Doc. No. 10037; Page & AGAPITO FARMA being conjugal No. 2008; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014 property with TD No. 00254 was settled of Notary Public Hernando Hernandez, among his heirs and sold in favor of Jr. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23NOEL J. RINGO per Doc. No. 284; Page 29, 2015 No. 29; Book No. I; Series of 2014 of Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Notary Lolita G. Casas Nuevo. EV Mail Absolute Sale March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Deed of Absolute Sale the property of the late BENITO V. JAMIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that re a parcel of residential land situated the property of SUSANITA NAPARI re in Brgy. Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran Make: MITSUBISHI PAJERO; Type denominated as survey NO. 28-P under of Body: WAGON; Engine No.: 4D56TD No. 00293 with an area of 149.22 sq.

EQ0518; Chassis No.: V44-4025962; CR m. was settled among his heirs and sold No.: 5235255-4; Plate No.: YEY825 was in favor of DELNA BULASA JOHANSEN sold in favor of SPS. JERMA PARCO and per Doc. No. 485; Page No. 97; Book JOEL PARCO JR., per Doc. No. 12; Page No. 49; Series of 2014 of Notary Public No. 3; Book No. XXV; Series of 2012 of Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail March Notary Public Allan R. Castro. EV Mail 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale Deed of Self-Adjudication of Real NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Property the property of the late REMEGIO MONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TERON re a parcel of an agricultural land the property of the late CARINA FARMAsituated at Brgy. Trinidad, Calbayog City, PESONS re a portion of residential land designated as Lot No. 5973, covered by containing an area of 947 sq. m. was TD No. 99-01020-00192, containing an adjudicated unto herself by ELVIRA PEarea of 870 sq. m. was settled among his SONS CASTRO per Doc. No. 365; Page heirs and sold in favor of BENEDICTO M. No. 37; Book No. I; Series of 2014 of MERALES per Doc. No. 79; Page No. 16; Notary Public Lolita G. Casas Nuevo. EV Book No. 11; Series of 2015 of Notary Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Public Atty. Alex R. Celera. EV Mail March Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of 9-15 16-22, & 23-29, 2015 Absolute Sale Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the heirs of the late LUCITA DY DOMINIC have settled and partitioned among themselves their properties consisting of the following: Real Properties TCT Nos. TD Nos. Area Location 27754 00019-00455 978 Cogon Combado 27753 00019-00454 186 Cogon Combado 18591 00073-00762 200 San Isidro 00019-01330 Cogon Combado And accounts with Metro Bank under Account Nos. 1139-035443 ; and 3139357966 per Doc. No. 97; Page No. 20; Book No. VI; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Demosthenes Tugonon. EV Mail March 9-15, 16-22, & 23-29, 2015

14 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 37- CAIBIRAN NAVAL, BILIRAN Sp. Proc. No. CB-14-265 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR ANNE JOSEPHINE V. VERADOR and CHANGE OF HER NAME TO: MARIA LAVIGNE F. VILLENA THE SPOUSES ALVIN M. VILLENA and MARIA ELENA F. VILLENA, Petitioners, x----------x ORDER This is a petition seeking the adoption of minor ANNE JOSEPHINE V. VERADOR, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, the minor Anne Josephine V. Verador be adjudged as the adopted child of the petitioners for all legal intents and purposes and that the name of the child be changed to Maria Lavigne F. Villena.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing of this case be set on April 22, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the session hall of this Court During said date time and place, any interested person may appear and show cause why this petition should not be granted.

Accordingly, let a copy of this Order be published before the date of hearing for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in an authorized newspaper of general circulation within the Province, at the expenses of the petitioners.

This Court has no Court Social Worker. Thus, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thru the provincial Office of Biliran Province, is hereby directed to conduct and submit its Child Study Report on the adoptee and the Home Study Report on the adopters as recommendation on or before the date of the said hearing.

Furnish copies of this Order to the Solicitor General, DSWD Provincial Office, the Provincial Prosecutor, Biliran Province, the petitioners and their counsel.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, this 12th day of January 2015,Hall of Justice, Brgy. Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran.

(Sgd.) CONSTANTINO F. ESBER Presiding Judge EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22, 2015 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 10 Eighth Judicial Region Abuyog, Leyte SP. PROC. NO. 253 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH OF JAMES TO-ONG & JESSICA TO-ONG HELEN T. CORTEZO Petitioner Vs. OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR, ABUYOG, LEYTE Respondent. x---------------x INITIAL ORDER A verified petition for CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH OF JAMES TO-ONG & JESSICA TO-ONG HELEN T. CORTEZO, petitioner, having been filed through counsel, alleges: That, Petitioner is legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte where they can be serve with notices and processes of this Court; That being the custodian of the records sought to be corrected, the OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ABUYOG, LEYTE, is hereto impleaded as public respondent and can be served processes of this court at the Office of that Local Civil Registrar, Municipal Hall, Abuyog, Leyte; That the petitioner is the mother of minor James To-ong, whose Certificate of Live Birth with Registry No. 97-2629 dated October 8, 1997 is sought to be corrected, was born and named as “JAMES TO-ONG CORTEZO” on September 29, 1997 in their residence in Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte with the assistance of a traditional widwife or “Hilot”; That likewise the petitioner is the mother of minor Jessica To-ong, whose Certificate of Live Birth with Registry No. 2000-1065 dated April 12, 2000 is sought to be corrected, was born and named as “JESSICA TO-ONG CORTIZO” on March 31, 2000 in their residence in Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte with the assistance of a traditional midwife or “Hilot”; That due to negligence, honest mistake and simple oversight of the informant Emerita A. Villamor, the records of birth of JAMES TO-ONG with the Local Civil Registrar’s Office of Abuyog, Leyte as well as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), more particularly as to the entries referring to; (1) The mother’s age at the time of birth is incorrectly indicated/recorded as “40 years” and not “29 years” which is the true and correct age of herein petitioner when she gave birth to James To-ong.

(2) The name of the child which was incorrectly indicated as “JAMES TO-ONG CORTEZO” instead of the true and correct entry which is “JAMES TO-ONG” the middle name left bank because at the time of his conception and birth herein petitioner and mother of James To-ong was single, and in order to correctly indicate his status as an illegitimate child during his birth.

That due to negligence, honest mistake and simple oversight of the informant Emerita A. Villamor,

NOTICES the records of birth of Jessica To-ong with the Local Civil Registrar’s office of Abuyog, Leyte as well as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), more particularly as to the entries referring to; (1) The mother’s age at the time of birth is incorrectly indicated/ recorded as “33years” and not “32 years”, which is the true and correct age of herein petitioner when she gave birth to Jessica To-ong.

(2) The name of the child which was incorrectly indicated as “JESSICA TO-ONG CORTIZO” instead of the true and correct entry which is “JESSICA TOONG” the middle name left blank because at the time of here conception and birth herein petitioner and mother of Jessica to-ong was single, and in order to correctly indicate her status as in illegitimate child during her birth That JAMES TO-ONG and JESSICA TO-ONG are the natural children of herein petitioner Helen P. Toong and Bibiano D. Cortezo, Attached here with and made an integral part of the records is a copy of their joint Affidavit of Acknowledgement/Recognition and the same is marked as Annex “I”; That since petitioner Helen P. To-ong and their natural father Bibiano D. Cortezo were not legally married at the time of the conception and birth herein James To-ong and Jessica To-ong, the date and place of marriage of Parents in their certificate of live birth should be written or recorded as “Not Applicable” and not “January 15, 1996-Taguig, Manila”; That, likewise, there should be no information on the name of the Father and other data referring to the Father, hence all entries regarding the Father should be changed to “UNKNOWN”; That herein petitioner discovered these errors in here children’s certificates of live Birth in the year 2014 when she secured a copy of their Certificates of Live Birth from the Philippine Statistics Authority as the same was a requirement for their graduation in their respective schools; That due to these mistakes in the entries of the mother’s age at the time of birth as well as their status as illegitimate children at the time of their birth, petitioner’s children, James and Jessica, might encounter serious problems in the future; That petitioner Helen P. To-ong and Bebiano D. Cortezo legally contracted marriage on August 18, 2004 being there no more legal impediment to marry each other Attached herewith and made an integral part of the records is a copy of the Certificate of marriage by petitioner issued by the PSA. That this petition is intended neither to escape from any administrative, civil nor criminal liability nor prejudice any other persons but merely to straighten and Correct the entries in the Certificates of Live Birth of herein James To-ong and Jessica To-ong; That petitioners respectfully prays that after due publication and hearing an order be issued directing the office of the Civil Registrar of Abuyog, Leyte and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA); (1) To correct the entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of James To-ong, more particularly as follows: a) Change of mother’s age at the time of birth from “40 years” to “29 years b) Change the Date and place of marriage of Parents from “January 15, 1996- Taguig, Manila “to “Not Applicable”; c) Change the name of the child from “JAMES TO-ONG CORTEZO” to “JAMES TO-ONG” with no middle name, TO-ONG being the last name; d) Change the entries in the Father’s Name, Citizenship, Religion, Occupation and Age at the time of child’s birth to “UNKNOWN”; (2) To correct the entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Jessica To-ong, more particularly as follows: a. Change the mother’s age at the time of birth from “33 years” to “32 years”; b. Change the Date and place of marriage of Parents from “January 15, 1996- Taguig, Manila” to “Not Applicable”; c. Change the name of the child from “Jessica TO-ONG CORTEZO to “JESSICA TO-ONG” with no middle name. TO-ONG being the last name; d. Change the entries in the Father’s Name, Citizenship, Religion, Occupation and Age at the time of child’s birth to “UNKNOWN; Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the hearing of this case be set for April 23, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, before this Court.

Let copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte. It is further ordered that the same together with the petition, be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in the Municipality of Abuyog, Leyte all at the expense of herein petitioner.

The Clerk of Court is directed to furnish copy of this Order and Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City; the Philippines Statistics Authority, Manila, the Local Civil Registrar of Abuyog, Leyte; and the petitioner through counsel.

SO ORDERED. Abuyog Leyte, February 9, 2015.

(Sgd.) BUENAVENTURA A. PAJARON Judge Copy furnished: -Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City - Philippine Statistics Authority, Manila Local Civil Registrar of Abuyog, Leyte Atty. LEE AGERICO B. AVILA – Petitioner’s counsel PAO, District Office Abuyog, Leyte EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22, 2015

March 9 - 15, 2015

Republic of the Philippines REGIONALTRIAL COURT Branch 10 Eighth Judicial Region Abuyog, Leyte SP. PROC. NO. 254 Re: PETITION FOR THE CANCELALTION OF THE RECORD OF BIRTH OF NINO REDAJA MOLERO NINO JAMES REDAJA MOLERO Petitioner Vs. THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYORGA, LEYTE Public Respondent. x----------------x INITIAL ORDER A verified petition for PETITION FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THE RECORD OF BIRTH OF NINO REDAJA MOLERO, NINO REDAJA MOLERO, petitioner, having been filed through counsel, alleges: That, Petitioner NINO JAMES REDAJA MOLERO is 20 years old, single, a college student, Filipino Citizen and a resident of District I, Poblacion, MacArthur, Leyte where they can be serve with notices and processes of this Court; That being the custodian of the records sought to be corrected, the THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYORGA, LEYTE, is hereto impleaded as public respondent and can be served processes or this court at the Office of the Local Civil Registrar, Municipal Hall Mayorga Leyte.

That petitioners was born at the Bethany Hospital of Tacloban City, Philippines on June 30, 1994, he is the illegitimate child of Maribeth Redaja Molero and be never know his illegitimate father because no such person recognized or acknowledged him as his son; That days after giving birth, a clerk-employee of the Bethany Hospital handed to the mother of petitioner, Maribeth Redaja Molero, a filled-up “Certificate of Live Birth” and instructed her and her parents to bring the document to the Office of the City Civil Registrar of Tacloban City for registration purposes.

That however, the fact of birth of petitioner was not registered at the Office of the City Registrar of Tacloban City because the parents of petitioner’s mother, the spouses Conrado Alera Molero and Amada Redaja Molero, did not want to make public what they then perceived as a shame and scandal in the family; That subsequently, on July 28, 1994 , Silveria Redaja Baranda, the sister of Amada Redaja Molero and aunt of Maribeth Redaja Molero, registered the birth of petitioner at the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Mayorga, Leyte under Registry No. 94-281; That it being the biological mother of the petitioner is “Maribeth Redaja Molero”, the entry in the subject Certificate of Live Birth under Registry No. 94281 of the Office of the Local Civil registrar of Mayorga Leyte to the effect that the parents of petitioner are “Conrado Arena Molero and Amada Redaja, Molero” is erroneous and illegal; That all premises considered, there is an imperative need to establish the truth as to the facts surrounding the birth of the petitioner which are: (i) Petitioner was born on June 30, 1994 at the “Behany Hospital of Tacloban City” and not in Deed of Absolute Sale of a Portion NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of CLOTILDE L. FERNANDEZ re one-half (1/2) portions of a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 396, covered by TCT No. T-20212 with an area of 431 sq. m.. A portion of 46 sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. EFREN DABON and LOLITA LOPEZ DABON per Doc. No. 1878; Page No. 50; Book No. 94; Series of 2011 of Notary Public JESUS V. PALERMO. EV Mail Feb. 23- March 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2015 Affidavit of Self-Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late JAIME P. FERNANDEZ re a parcel of land Lot No. 396, situated in Municipality of Baybay, containing an area of 431 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-20212; a half portion owned containing an area of 215 sq m. was adjudicated unto herself by CLOTILDE L. FERNANDEZ per Doc. No. 95; Page No. 19; Book No. XLVI; Series of 2011 of Notary Public Joseph Carnel M. Bandalan. EV Mail Feb. 23- March 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late DIONISIO ESCO re parcels of land Lot 1- Lot No. 7560 containing an area of 1,966 sq. m. covered by TD No. 24887 R6 and TD No. 07035-00198 R12; situated at Barangay Bunga, Baybay City; Lot 2- Lot No. 7594 containing an area of 22,571 sq. m. covered by TD No. 24835 R6 and TD No. 07035-00197 R12; Lot 3- Lot No. 6964 containing an area of 5,959 sq. m. covered by TD No. 27119 and TD No. 07061-00412 situated at Barangay Kilim, Baybay City were settled and partitioned among his heirs per Doc. No. 212; Page No. 43; Book No. LXV; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Joseph Carnel M. Bandalan. EV Mail Feb. 23- March 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late SPS. ANDRESA QUILANTANG- MANAGBANAG and VICENTE MANAGBANAG re parcels of land Lot 5210-E-15-C, Psd-08-020722-D, containing an area of 4,937 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 52225; and Lot 2516, Psd-08-002078, containing an area of 317 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 18036 all situated in Linao, Ormoc City, Leyte were settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 491; Page No. 99; Book No. XXXI; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Gerentstein T. Banzon. EV Mail Feb. 23- March 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2015 Amended Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIEN that the late VICENTE V. SUAZO, SR. had left a savings account with the Development Bank of the Philippine, Ormoc City Branch under Savings Account No.

0765-249480-530 was Settlement and partitioned among his heirs per Doc. No.483; Page NO. 98; Book NO. 118; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Danilo B. Banares. EV Mail Feb. 23- March 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2015 Affidavit of Loss NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOSE A. OPOSA, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of 21 Polaris St., Bel-Air Village, Makati City, is a registered Stockholder of the following Stock Certificate of the Bank of Ormoc (Rural Bank of Ormoc City, Inc.) with a par value of P100.00 per share, Cert No. 345 and No. of Shares 185 issued on September 15, 1995.

That on January 6, 2014, he noticed the said certificates of shares stock were missing. The whereabouts of said certificates cannot be ascertained despite due and diligent searched. He requesting the Bank of Ormoc to issue new certificates of shares of stock to replace the lost certificates, and he undertake to surrender the said certificates in the event the same should be found. This affidavit is executed for the purpose of reconstituting the said lost stock certificates, affidavit was subscribed on April 3, 2014 at Makati City, Philippines per Doc. No. 378; Page No. 76; Book No. 96; Series of 2014 before Atty. Tomas F Oluay, Jr. EV Mail Feb. 23- March 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2015 Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the estate of the late MELCHORA P. BIORE re a sum of money deposited at the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and a parcel of residential land with a house thereon covered by TD No. 08-31045-00026 designated as Cad. Lot No. 10034-P, Cad. 519-D consisting of 150 square meters situated at Brgy.

Taberna, Palompon, Leyte , were settled among her legal heirs who waived their rights in favor of PEDRO P. BIORE per Doc. No. 466; Page No. 94; Book No. XLVII; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Donna Villa M. Gaspan-Cerna. EV Mail February 23-March 1, 2-8, 9-15, 2015 Extrajudicial Adjudication with Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late DIONESIO SEVILLINO re a half portion of Lot 4109 of Tacloban Cad. No. 22, Case No. 8, situated in Barrio of Tigbao, Tacloban City containing an area 6.4073 hectares covered under Homestead Patent No. 58527 with OCT No. 1675 was settled among his compulsory heirs, and his share of the property consisting of 3.2036 hectares sold in favor of OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES, INC. per Doc. No. 275; Page No. 55; Book No. VI; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Rogelio P. Gula. EV Mail February 23-March 1, 2-8, 9-15, 2015

“Poblacion, Zone III, Mayorga, Leyte; (ii) Petitioner is the illegitimate son of Maribeth Redaja , Molero who gave birth to him at the age of 19; the spouses Conrado Molero and Amada Redaja are petitioner’s grandparents; That since the Certificate of Live Birth of petitioner under Registry No. 94-281 of the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Mayorga, Leyte does not bear the foregoing truths it is for the best interest of the public in general and the petitioner in particular that the said birth record be cancelled or annulled; That petitioners respectfully prays that after notice and hearing judgment be rendered forthwith directing the Honorable Local Civil Registrar of Mayorga, Leyte to cancel and/or annul the RECORD OF BIRTH and /or the CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH of petitioner Nino James Redaja Molero under Registry No. 94-281; Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the hearing of this case be set for April 23, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, before this Court.

Let copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte. It is further ordered that the same together with the petition, be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in the Municipality of Mayorga, Leyte all at the expense of herein petitioner The Clerk of Court is directed to furnish copy of this Order and Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St. Legaspi Village, Makati City, The National Statistics Office, Manila the Local Civil Registrar of Mayorga, Leyte and the petitioner through counsel.

SO ORDERED. Abuyog Leyte, February 9, 2015 (Sgd.) BUENAVENTURA A. PAJARON Copy furnished Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City National Statistics Office Manila Local Civil Registrar of Mayorga, Leyte Atty. Roy P. M. Perez – petitioner ‘s counsel 1079 La Revolucion Filipina St. Abuyog, Leyte EV Mail March 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22,2015 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region BRANCH 15 Hall of Justice, Burauen, Leyte Special Proceedings No. 15-03-200 IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF AN ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JULIE CABUS LASTIMADO, JULIE CABUS LASTIMADO Petitioner, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF JULITA, LEYTE Respondent. x------------x ORDER A verified petition had been filed by the petitioner, through counsel, praying that after due publication, notice and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Julita, Leyte to correct the corresponding entry with regards to her sex from “Male” to “Female”.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance it is hereby ordered that the said petition be set for initial hearing on April 15, 2015 in the morning session of this Court at the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Burauen, Leyte, at which date, time and place, all persons may appear and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, with the last publication to be made at least one week prior to the date of initial hearing.

Furnish copies of this Order and petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, Municipal Civil Registrar of Julita, Leyte, Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, the petitioner and her counsel.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, Hall of Justice, Burauen, Leyte, March 04, 2015.

(Sgd.) YOLANDA U. DAGANDAN Presiding Judge EV Mail March 9-15, 16- 22, & 23-29, 2015 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Leyte City/ Municipality: Palompon Republic of the Philippines) Palompon, Leyte )SS Petition No. CFN-0002-2015 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME I, MA. THELMA MOSQUITE BICOY, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Brgy. Duljugan, Palompon, Leyte, Leyte after having duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby declare that: 1) I am the petitioner seeking the change of first name in: a) My Certificate of Live Birth 2) I was born on May 8, 1965 at Palompon, Leyte, Philippines 3) The birth was recorded under registry number 96-1505, 4) The first name to be changed is from MARIA THELMA to MA. THELMA 5) The grounds for filing this petition are the following: b) I have habitually and continuously used MA. THELMA and I publicly known in the community with that first name; 6) I submit the following documents to support this petition: a) Certificate of Live Birth (SECPA) / Certification of Baptism b) DepEd Form 137-E / NBI Clearance/ Police Clearance c) Certification / Certification

of Good Standing d) I.D. Cards/ Bank Book / Cert.of Marriage e) Cert. of Live Birth of my children 7) I have not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, no other similar petition is pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippine Consulate.

8) I have no pending criminal, civil or administrative case in any court or any quasi – judicial body.

9) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Palompon, Leyte in accordance with R.A. No. 9048 and its implementing rules and regulations.

(Sgd.) MA. THELMA M. BICOY Petitioner VERIFICATION I, MA. THELMA M. BICOY, the petitioner, hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Sgd.) MA. THELMA M. BICOY Petitioner SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 27th day of February 2015 in the City/municipality of Palompon, Leyte petitioner exhibiting his Community Tax Certificate No. 27041443 issued at Palompon, Leyte on January 13, 2015.

(Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA Municipal Civil Registrar Administering Officer EV Mail March 2-8, & 9-15, 2015

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NEWS USAID REBUILD donates 6-classrooms to Palo, Leyte

March 9 - 15, 2015

Calbayog mayor is RPOC chair CALBAYOG CITY (PNA) - Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino formally took his oath recently as chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Eastern Visayas He took his oath before Judge Noel Sermense, presiding Judge of a trial court in this city, nearly six months after his appointment.

RPOC members, who witnessed the oath taking, were Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional director Pedro A. Noval, Jr., police regional director Chief Supt. Asher A. Dolina, Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino, and representatives of local government units.

Malacañang confirmed on Sept. 2, 2014 the appointment of Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino as the new RPOC chairman in the region.

The confirmation came after DILG Secretary Mar Roxas recommended the mayor to head the body, tasked to oversee all matters on peace and order in the entire region.

However, he was not able to take his office immediately because of documentary requirements and preparations for the papal visit.

RPOC is composed of the region’s provincial governors, mayors of the highly urbanized cities, representative of the mayors of component cities, president of the league of municipalities, regional counterparts from departments and agencies, and the chairman’s appointed private sector representatives.

After the oath taking, the mayor presided the meeting that tackled the status of peace and order situation in the region, communist insurgency, road projects in remote communities, and illegal drug activities.

Mayor Aquino said that as the new RPOC chair, he is committed to make Eastern Visayas one of the most peaceful regions in the country.

By Ted Marcos PALO, LEYTE – USAID REBUILD inaugurated its donated 6-classroom school building in San Joaquin, Palo, Leyte, on Tuesday with Mayor Remedios Petilla signing the deed of acceptance in behalf of the Municipality of Palo. The constructed school building is typhoon and earthquake resilient.

US Ambassador Philip Goldberg, who was expected to grace the occasion and to be the guest of honor, failed to arrive due to some transport problem. USAID Rebuild chief of party Mark Anthony Valera represented the other USAID officials during the inaugural program.

The USAID Rebuild project is part of the $143-million US government assistance to the Philippines to recover from

USAID Rebuild Project chief of party Marc Barrera (left), together with Palo mayor Remedios Petilla, Leyte BM Bob Abellanosa, and DepEd 8 assistant regional director Rhoan Orebia cuts the ribbon during the turnover of 6-classrooms at San Joaquin Central School in Palo, Leyte.

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PHILIPPINE ACTRESS ANNE CURTIS is the newly appointed UNICEF celebrity advocates for children. She went around Leyte for two days last week, and took time to engage and interact with children and their families in Yolanda-affected areas. In the photo, Curtis is with UNICEF Philippines Representative Ms. Lotta Sylwander, who said Curtis will focus on promoting Early Childhood Care and Development. She will also help in mobilizing support and resources for the most vulnerable chuldren and families, those living in abject poverty, and affected by violence, abuse, exploitation, and particularly those in emergency and conflict situation. By Mel Caspe

Red Cross completes 4,500 houses in Samar, E. Samar

THE PHILIPPINE Red Cross recently held a ceremonial turnover of 4,652 shelter to beneficiaries in Samar and Eastern Samar with Chairman Richard Gordon, Shir Shah Ayobi, Country Manager, and PRC sec-gen Gwendolyn Pang leading the ceremony. Also present were Mayor Viscuso S. de Lira of Balangiga, Eastern Samar; Mayor Emiliana “Ewit” Picardo-Villacarillo of Dolores, Eastern Samar. By Mel Caspe

TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will formally turnover on Monday 4,500 houses for super typhoon Yolanda survivors in Samar Island through a ceremony in Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon and secretary general Gwendolyn Pang will lead the ceremonies together with Balangiga Mayor Viscuso De Lira and key ICRC officials of ICRC. The guests will also visit the Balangiga District Hospital for the on-going repairs shouldered by the humanitarian organization.

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