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PPI’s 2015 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, Best in Fisheries Reporting-Weekly Listen to EV Mail sa Radyo! VOL. 18 NO. 16 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands MAY 15-21, 2017 Mondays thru Saturdays Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] 12:15 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. 107.1 Hot FM Ormoc Ormoc makes installation of water- harvesting facilities mandatory

By Lalaine M. Jimenea problems and it was a pity that a resource like rainwater was ORMOC CITY – In what is not being harnessed to address viewed as a climate change this. Ormoc, he said, only had resilience measure, this city is two weather patterns which is making the installation of water- “wet and wetter.” Even while harvesting facilities mandatory the ordinance has not yet been for new buildings, even resi- crafted, Gomez has been appeal- dential ones, to be constructed ing to owners of new buildings to after an ordinance mandating it incorporate a rainwater harvester becomes final. in their designs. This Thursday, May 18, the The ordinance is also among city council during is regular the recommendations of former session, passed on second read- Environment Secretary Dr. Eli- ing the “Rainwater Ordinance of sea Gozun, who was here a few Ormoc City”. It sailed through months ago, for a water summit. with minimal discussion among Dr. Gozun also recommended the councilors, and will become that Ormoc find more surface final after its third reading and water sources and only resort to publication. The proponent of pumping underground water as the measure is councilor Rolando a last resort. Ormoc has 33 under- Villasencio, committee chairman ground water pumping stations. on zoning, housing and land use. Councilor Villasencio said The rainwater ordinance is that under the ordinance, residen- PARK BENCH DONATION FROM EDC, SUPREME LIONS. The Energy Development Corporation, through close to the heart of Mayor Rich- tial homes were to have a rain- the Ormoc Supreme Lions Club, donated to the LGU-Ormoc 26 concrete park benches to be placed in the city ard Gomez, who was the one harvest facility that could store at plaza. Mayor Richard Gomez graciously received the donations, and thanked the two entities for their generosity. who asked the council to pass the least 200 liters. Homeowners can It was learned that the benches had been with the Supreme Lions for seven years now, but they withheld donating ordinance. opt for plastic drums but it was it to the City until they see a real effort to improve the city plaza. A place of nice childhood memories for most Mayor Gomez said that Or- members, they were glad that the small strip of the city plaza merited an honest-to-goodness attention from the moc is having water shortage see WATER p. 9 new administration. (Lalaine M. Jimenea) Simple rites mark Ormoc’s first Palarong Panlungsod Balikatan Exercise concludes ORMOC CITY – The first-ever especially the youth, to “get into Palarong Panlungsod in this city sports for it is one way of distract- humanitarian works in Leyte was formally launched on the ing students from vices like drugs ORMOC CITY (PNA) – The joint schooling and attend college,” and teaching experience,” he said. morning of Sunday, May 21, in and cellphones.” military exercise in this city has said Brig. Gen. John Jansen, com- Don Carlos Rivilla Elementa- simple rites at the Ormoc City He added that the Palarong built, not just classrooms, but mander of 3rd Expeditionary ry School Principal Joven Tomada, Superdome. Panglungsod is a brainchild of stronger ties between the Philip- Brigade of the US Armed Forces receiving the classroom during Councilor Vincent Rama, who Mayor Richard Gomez, an athlete pines and the United States. during the turnover. the turn-over ceremony said that heads the committee on sports, himself. The US Armed Forces and Jansen also lauded the profes- Balikatan solved the classroom said that this is the first time that “The mayor is an athlete Philippine Army concluded the sionalism and expertise of their shortage problem. the LGU has organized the Palar- and very concerned about the Balikatan Exercise 2017 in this city counterpart from the Philippines The campus has only 10 class- ong Panlungsod which is aimed with the turnover of school build- as they go on in the exercise result- rooms for 12 teachers and 416 at encouraging Ormocanons, see p PANLUNGSOD . 9 ings in two sites here Thursday ing for having better relationship students from Kindergarten to afternoon. between military forces of the two Grade 6. The troops built a two-class- countries. “The ratio now of classroom room school building at Don “They came here as a unified per teacher is one is to one. The Carlos Rivilla Elementary School force and also build friendship children will now have better in an upland Boroc village, more that will last for a lifetime,” he learning space and will have than five kilometers away from added. place for conducive learning,” the city’s commercial district. He added that the Balika- Tomanda said. Another building was also com- tan also allows members of the Margen Elementary School STERLING pleted in the campus of Margen military forces to grow, share, and Principal Elvira de Leon also Elementary School in Margen progress. thanked the two forces as new INSURANCE CO., INC village, another upland village. Sgt. Peter Reft of the US Air rooms reduced the burden of the RICE NO LIMIT!!! At least 25 US troops with the Force said that the Balikatan teachers to make learning more ... and more Filipino favorites “We go further to help of 52 personnel of the 543rd was an excellent opportunity to comfortable to children. serve you better” Army Engineering Construction showcase how the Filipinos and “The completion of project is MILAGRINA Battalion and Army Reservist Americans worked together, timely for the opening of class on For your non-life insurance Corps worked together to com- building friendships along the June 5,” de Leon said. RESTAURANT needs, visit us at: plete the project in less than a way which he had captured and Mayor Richard Gomez wit- now with a better and Door 486 month. wrote a story about. nessed the turn-over of class- fresher ambiance. “One of the tenets for success “Seeing everybody work rooms. He recalled the long dis- Lilia Avenue, Cogon in adulthood is education. Chil- together, shoulder-to-shoulder cussion made to ensure that the Located at Ormoc City, Leyte dren with a safe, quality learning really puts in my perspective on humanitarian military exercise 134 Real St., Telefax: (053) 561-0750 environment are more likely to how both countries can benefit Ormoc City retain information, enjoy their from one another in both learning see BALIKATAN p. 9 2 NEWS May 15-21, 2017 DepEd reiterates ‘No Collection’ policy Candlelight Memorial for ORMOC CITY – The De- contribution must be rea- partment of Education- sonable. PTA contribution HIV-AIDS victims held Ormoc City Division, in may only be collected after a press conference held in the PTA presents to their ORMOC CITY – An esti- the afternoon of Monday members and to the school mated 2,000 people turned (May 15), reiterated its head/principal a report on out for the AIDS Candle- “no collection policy” in the utilization of the previ- light Memorial held in relation to the ongoing en- ous school year’s collections this city on the early eve- rolment of elementary and and their proposed budget ning of May 15, in a bid high school students that with program of activities. to create awareness about started on the same day. For the school publica- the disease to pave way to Mrs. Eva T. Sios-e, who tion fee, it shall be no more prevention. briefed media of the policy, than sixty pesos (Php 60.00) The memorial was led said this is embodied in for elementary pupils and by Mayor Richard Gomez, DepEd Order No. 41, Series not more than ninety pesos Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo of 2012, that states “collec- (Php 90.00) for high school Locsin Jr. and councilor tion of authorized contribu- students. Although not Dr. Mario Rodriguez, who, tions must remain volun- mandatory, the publication in their speeches, urged for tary, not compulsory.” of the school newspaper is awareness and de-stigma- Furthermore, there encouraged to promote the tizing of the disease. They should be no collection of journalism program at the called for understanding any voluntary fees from elementary and secondary of the nature of the disease Kindergarten to Grade 4. levels. and open the discussion, Authorized contributions The teachers present so that awareness of its are allowed for students in also reiterated that they prevention measures is Grade 5 and up, but these are no longer allowed to heightened. who are now in the city uted to those who attended, perished from the disease shall only be collected start- collect contributions even Those in attendance for Balikatan Exercises, which were pinned to their since its discovery, and the ing August. for graduation or “moving included members of the civic organizations like the chests. 37 million who are now Under the guidelines, up” expenses, saying this LGBT community, govern- Rotary Club of Ormoc, and In giving the rationale infected. these authorized contribu- is already covered by their ment employees, members religious groups like the for the activity, Dr. Rodri- He said it was impor- tions include those for Boy Maintenance and Other Op- of the Philippine National Church of Jesus Christ of guez said the memorial tant to create awareness Scouts of the Philippines erating Expenses (MOOE) Police, the Philippine Army Latter-Day Saints (LDS). was held to remember the about HIV-AIDS consider- (BSP), Girl Scouts of the funds. and their US counterparts Red ribbons were distrib- 36 million people who have ing that the Philippines is Philippines (GSP), Philip- The enrolment of ele- one of the nine countries pine National Red Cross mentary and high school in the world that has in- (PNRC), Anti-TB Fund students started on May creasing infection rates, Drive, Parents-Teachers As- 15 and will end on June 2. 3 teeners die following while the rate of infection sociation (PTA), and school Classes start on June 5, and in other countries where it publication fee. the DepEd-Ormoc Division is was widespread before are The contribution per confident they have enough a motorcycle accident now decreasing. learner for the BSP and GSP classrooms to accommo- “In the States, their slo- is Php 50.00, Php 35.00 for date the students, including KANANGA, LEYTE were identified as Ervin traversing Brgy. Naghalin, gan is simple. It’s “Test, the PNRC, and Php 5.00 for those who are going on their – Three teenagers were Albis, 19 years old, single, Kananga, Leyte going to Test, and Test, and if found the Anti-TB Fund Drive. second year of senior high killed in a traffic accident unemployed and Felipe Kananga Public Market. positive, Treat, Treat and Meanwhile, the PTA school. that transpired along Na- Tapar. All are residents of Upon reaching the Treat,” said Rodriguez, to Other topics discussed tional Highway, Brgy. Li- Brgy. Naghalin, Kananga, place of incident, the mo- emphasize that the disease NOW SHOWING @ during the press conference bongao of this town on Leyte. torcycle suddenly counter- was not deadly if detected were the Brigada Eskwela Saturday afternoon involv- Initial investigation dis- flowed and it was then that and treated early. STAR THEATER that was also kicked off ing a white Fuso 10-wheel- closed that the truck driven it was accidentally hit by Rodriguez also pointed on that day at the Liloan er Mitsubishi truck and a by Benjie Jabilles, 21 years the approaching truck. out that as of 2015, the Elementary School, DepEd black Sym motorcycle. old, single, and a resident Costillos and his two country was posting 26 policies on Child Protection, Victims were identified of Purok 5, Aplaya, Digos backriders were dragged infections per day. the School Transparency as James Kenneth Costillos, City, Davao Del Sur was a few meters away from The City Health Office, Board and Senior High Im- 18 years old, single, student traveling from Tacloban the point of impact that on the other hand, bared plementation. By Lalaine and the driver of the motor- City headed to Ormoc City, resulted to severe injuries statistics that the rate of M. Jimenea cycle, while the backriders while the motorcyle was in different parts of their infection for 2016 is already body. 30 cases per day. Gay sex or Responding authori- male-to-male intercourse ties immediately brought remained on top of the 2 suicides in one week them to Kananga Commu- causes, followed by sexual ORMOC CITY – Two sui- ing depression after his wife his body hanging on a rope nity Hospital for immedi- intercourse with an infected cides were reported in this and three children left him inside their house. The vic- ate medical treatment, but partner, and sharing of city this week, bringing to 14 years ago. His depression tim’s family and his live-in were subsequently declared needles. four the total of said inci- was compounded after he partner, Almerafol, had just see TEENERS p. 6 see AIDS p. 9 NEXT PICTURE dents here from January 1 was found to have an en- come from a beach party Pirates of the Caribbe- to May 19, 2017. larged heart just this month, which the victim refused an: Salazar’s Revenge On May 14, Sunday, after he was discharged to join. Biliran officials, COA the police received that one from the hospital last May 9. The victim left no sui- *Scheduled showings Benjamin Abucay, 46, a The second incident cide note, and the fam- auditor sued for are subject to change farmer and resident of Brgy. happened at Brgy. Salva- ily could not pinpoint any without notice” Sumangga, committed sui- cion, this city. Family mem- problem which led him P8-million medicine scam FOR INQUIRIES: cide by hanging himself on a bers of the victim Ermie to commit suicide. How- CALL TEL NOS. rope. Police said that family Cataag y Lemosneros, 24, The Office of the Ombuds- Graft and Corrupt Prac- 561-6445; 255-3273 claimed he had been suffer- were shocked to discover see SUICIDE p. 6 man has ordered the filing tices Act (Republic Act of charges against local of- No. 3019) are ex-Mayor ficials of Maripipi, Biliran Noel Albelda; Bids and for their involvement in Awards Committee (BAC) the anomalous procure- members: Wilma Elairon, ment in 2010 of medicines Marietta Campollo, Ame- worth P7,998,777.26. Facing lia Bacolod, Sonia Alavera, charges for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti- see SCAM p. 6

ESE AUTOPARTS ENTERPRISES Tel. No. 255-4191; 561-9754 Fax No. (053) 255-4573 Dealer of parts and accessories of TOYOTA, ISUZU, MITSUBISHI, VOLKSWAGEN, GMC (6X6), KIA CERES, NISSAN, MAZDA, JEEP, FORD FIERA May 15-21, 2017 BALITANG SAKSAK-SINAGOL 3 Tulo ka drug suspek Naghikog kay wa na kaagwanta nasikop sa CDEU human biya-an sa asawa ug mga anak ORMOC CITY – Tulo ka gikan sa giistihan nga kanhi tawo ang nasikop sa mga tindahan ni Mendoza ang ORMOC CITY – Naghikog Kini nahitabo Mayo 14, Orsolino ang inbistigador ginganlan ug Jenifer Atillo kawani sa City Drug En- upat ka sachet sa gidudah- kining osa ka lalake; ang ug ang patayng lawas mao sa kaso ug mga kawani ug aduna silay upat ka mga forcement Unit sa buy ang shabu nga gitungtong gidudahang motibo mao ni Benjamin Abucay, 47 sa PNP-SOCO nihimo sa anak pero gitaban kini ug bust ug search warrant diha sa lamisa. ang tumang kaguol nga anyus, taga Sumangga. kasarangan nga inbisti- usa ka sundalo katorse ka operations. Managlahi nga Kauban sa CDEU mao gihambin sud sa dugay Mga pulis nasayud sa gasyun. Ang biktima nga tuig na ang nakalabay. Su- lugar ug oras. Sa report ang mga pulis sa Station nga panahun human ang hitabo dihang ang magu- si Benjamin nadeskubre- kad niadto kanunay nang nakuha sa EV Mail gikan 1, gani ang nagsilbi nga iyang asawa ug mga anak wang niini nga si Wene- han nga nagbitay sud sa makhukdong ang biktima sa Station 1 diin maoy una searcher mao si SPO2 Ar- nibiya kay nikuyog ug fredo Abucay, 50, nipahiba- iyang gipoy-an. Gigamit ug kanunay makita ang nga nilusad ug operasyun turo Quilantang. Taudtaud taban sa osa ka sundalo. wo kanila. Si SPO1 Ruben paghikog mao ang pisi nga subo niyang panagway. niadtong Mayo 16, diin nang gipanid-an sa mga gihigot didto sa sagbayan, Niadtong Mayo 14 nag ang ilang target mao ang pulis si Mendoza kinsa anaa ug sa liog. inusara lamang siya sa pay- ginganlan ug Ulysses Men- sa listahan nga mogamit Motor nidasmag sa trak, Sa inbistigasyun na- ag, didto kini nakahukom doza, 26 anyus, taga Agua ug drugas pero napakyas sayran gidudahan ang hi- nga hunoson ang iyang Dulce o District 16. pag surrender sa Oplan mga sakay naangul nungdan sa iyang pag hikog kaugalingon nga kinabuhi. Osa ka search warrant Tukhang. ORMOC CITY – Naangul Robinson’s. mao ang kawili ug kamin- Mga pulis wala makakita ang bitbit nila Sr. Inspector Sa habig ni Mendoza ang amahan ug anak di- Ang OCPO ang nipa- gaw sa iyang asawa ug mga ug foul play sa hitabo, ma- Joseph Joevil Young batok nga nakuha sa EV Mail siya hang ang ilang gisakyan hibawo sa traffic division, anak. Si Benjamin minyu sa tud sa pulis. Ni Paul Libres kang Mendoza; kini giisyu kosganon nihimakak nga nga motor nibangga sa trak dali niresponde sila PO2 ni RTC Judge James Clinton iya ang mga gidudahang de karga. Kini nahitabo Patricio Cañete ug PO2 yuda sa mga biktima aron Kananga, moanhi sa Ormoc Nuevo Mayo 15. drugas nakuha sa mga pulis Mayo 19 alas siete pasado Edwin Garcia; didto pa ang mahatud sa tambalanan. kay may higala nga du- Matud sa imporma- sa buntag diha sa Sumag, mga biktima sa nahitaboan; Police niila sa mga bik- awun anaa sa ODH. Ang see CDEU p. 9 syun nakuha sa mga pulis, Cogon duol sa gitukod nga ang Ormoc Rescue nia- tima nga Judeson Cordel trak gikan sa Ipil paingon hingkod ang panu- na sa intusan sa Montebello, igon, ug amahan Kananga, samtang ang mo- niini nga si Jaime tor gikan sa Kananga pain- Cordel, taga Lim- gon sa Ormoc. Pagtungod ao, Kananga. dapit sa gitukod nga build- Ang ilang gi- ing sa Robinson’s sa Sumag, dasmagan mao Cogon, nikawat sa linya ang ang trak sa Hisum- batan-on nga Cordel nga co nga gimaneho maoy nagmaneho sa motor ni Estaneslao Bael, resulta didto sila dasmag sa 43 anyus, taga Ipil. gikasugat nga trak. Imbis Si PO2 Cañete nga sila ang niduaw sa higala nahinabi sa EV anaa sa tambalanan, sila Mail nitug-an base na sad karon ang duawon, sa iyang inbisti- polong sa pulis. Nag helmet gasyun, ang motor hinuon ang mga biktima nga gisakyan sa polong ni PO2 Cañete. mga biktima way Sa maong hitabo, ang plaka ug nakainom batan-on nga Cordel ang ang mga sakay. Gi- nagrabehan kay nabali ang kan sila sa Lim-ao, bitiis niini. Ni Paul Libres Bag o na ang hepe sa traffic division ORMOC CITY kampanya sa kapulisan – Bag-o na ang mao ang pagpatuman sa hepe sa traffic National Helmet Law nga division human nagmando sa tanang mga ang kanhi hepe magmaneho ug motor nga nga si Chief In- kinahanglan mag helmet. spector Manu- Polong ni Insp. Coba- elito Wenceslao cha kining pagsul-ob ug ang anaa na sa helmet hasta angkas sa Non Duty Station motor alang lamang kini kay moretiro na sa ilang kaluwasan. siya pila ka bu- Ang traffic division wan gikan karon. adunay upat ka pulis la- Ang gitudlo nga mang, pero may katim- maoy mag hepe bang ang buhatan nga sa traffic divi- mga traffic enforcers. sion mao si Insp. Sa samang higayun Oscar Cobacha nahisgotan ang bahin kanhi OIC sa PS3 sa bag-o lamang nga sa Linao. naaprubahan nga balaod Sa interbiyu nga nagdili sa mga dray- sa EV Mail kang ber paggamit ug cellphone Insp. Cobacha ba- samtang nakamaneho. hin sa iyang bag- Way gipili ang maong ong trabaho kini balaod hasta mga kutsero niingon nga wala gidid-an pag gamit ug siya usbon gawas cellphone samtang anaa pa hinuon may nagpadagan sa tartanilya. idugang siya nga Bisan mga magbisiklita kampanya kini dili sad tugtan mag gamit mao ang pagbad- ug cellphone sama sa text long ug pagdakop o tawag. Polong ni Coba- sa mga magmane- cha wala pa siyay kopya ho ug sakyanan sa maong naaprubahan nga hubog. May nga balaod. Samtang siya balaod na niini ang hepe sa traffic divi- ug kini ang osa sa sion iyang ipatuman ang iyang hingusgan. Traffic Code of the Philip- Pagkakaron ang pines. Ni Paul Libres 4 May 15-21, 2017

Want discipline? Letter and spirit Be disciplined of the law

THIS WEEK, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte These two constituent elements of any signed the Executive Order mandating the human law should be together. That’s strict implementation of the “No Smoking the ideal. In our earthly reality, of course, Law” in the entire land. Maybe, during the letter of the law will always be found his rounds, the president noticed this was wanting in terms of capturing the whole not well enforced, with its enforcement spirit of the law. limited to a few LGUs, hence the need to This discrepancy between the letter issue the EO. The EO strongly equips our and the spirit of the law has been referred police and the LGUs, those without local to a number of times in the gospel. One no smoking ordinances, to enforce the example is when Christ told the Jews: same in their localities. “You are experts at setting aside the com- May I also point out that Ormoc has mandment of God in order to keep your had a “no smoking ordinance” for more Safe Motherhood tradition.” (Mk 7,9) than 10 years already, but this has not been Another example was when Christ followed, sadly to include the supposed Week told the Pharisees and the lawyers of that strict ban on government buildings. Our time: “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, past mayor was a heavy smoker, and he The second week of May is Safe Moth- or not?” (Lk 14,3) was not shy to smoke within the city hall erhood Awareness Week. DOH aims to That’s why any human law should premises. promote safe motherhood primarily by of the availability of PhilHealth benefits always be a dynamic one, always in the This week, too, among the popular promoting facility-based births/delivery. among mothers giving birth to these facili- process of refining, polishing and enrich- headlines is the prohibition on children By virtue of Proclamation No. 200 signed ties. Most of the time, when having a nor- ing itself. It should never be considered as riding single motorcycles. This is a Republic in May 2002 by then President Gloria mal delivery in such facility, these mothers static, or irreformable, unenrichable. Act that lapsed into law during the time of Macapagal-Arroyo, the second week have zero balance billing (free of charge), A lot of discernment is needed here. Pres. Benigno C. Aquino III, and is only be- of May was declared Safe Motherhood as long as they are members of PhilHealth. Prudence requires it. And the common ing enforced now by the Land Transporta- Week. It discourages (hilots) traditional And nowadays, everyone is almost always good, which the law should always serve, tion Office (LTO) in cooperation with other birth attendants from delivering babies, a member of PhilHealth. can often present competing interests that agencies. I would presume this was also while requiring professional health prac- The World Health Organization need to be resolved as fairly as possible. upon the prodding of the President, as no- titioners to perform deliveries only in (WHO), on the other hand, encourages That’s simply because charity, truth, body except him can order LTO and other health facilities. The purpose is to prevent practice of the “First Embrace” (Unang justice and mercy, which our laws should agencies to have laws imposed. This will be the three major causes of maternal death: Ykap), which is the first step to a healthy embody, have aspects that can be myste- another unpopular law to a citizenry that hypertension, bleeding/hemorrhage and start for the baby. Immediately after a rious and that will always demand new desires for a disciplined, orderly country unsafe abortion. mother gives birth, the baby is thoroughly requirements from us. but is loathed to follow. The above mentioned problems can be dried and placed on the mother to ensure Let’s hope that the proper structures Understandably, the single motorcycle prevented and can be addressed through skin-to-skin contact between mom and are made available to address this ongoing is the most inexpensive form of transpor- adequate medical care such as the pres- child. This is usually done in birthing cen- need with respect to continually polishing tation for everybody. However, it is also ence of skilled birth attendants, emergency ters among mothers with normal deliver- our laws. This is part of the political life of the most unsafe, hence, the law requiring obstetric care – when necessary and access ies. Finally the mother is encouraged to any nation. Let’s hope that a continuing helmets. to family planning services. In 2013, the breastfeed her child for the first time. These study and research be made in this regard. Just yesterday, Saturday, three young highest cause of maternal death in Quezon practices along with exclusive breastfeed- Our law schools and other legal centers teeners died in a motorcycle accident in City was hypertension followed by obstet- ing for at least the first six months have could be tapped for this purpose. Kananga, Leyte. The driver of the motor- ric hemorrhage. There were zero cases of been proven to dramatically improve the Let’s hope that our lawmakers are cycle was reportedly going fast, brushed an death due to pregnancy-related infection, survival and health of newborn babies. truly dedicated and focused on their work oncoming truck, and all three of them were although seven mothers still died while Another essential element of healthy rather than wasting our time and resources thrown to a distance. Nobody survived giving birth at home. Some municipalities motherhood is their ability to take care of by simply doing political maneuverings at because they weren’t wearing helmets. and cities have passed their own version themselves following delivery. Post-par- the behest of their self-interest. Now, whom do we blame here: The LGU? of the ordinance to the point of giving in- tum care may be neglected, in some cases. The task is definitely daunting. But The driver for driving too fast? The driver centives to hilots who will refer pregnant Some mothers tend to think they are safe rather than be daunted, it should challenge of the truck? The Highway Patrol for not women to birthing facilities. Safe mother- from complications once they have given us to do it whatever it costs. We actually catching them? If these three were caught hood week also promotes maternal health birth. However, during the immediate have the means. God, on his part, will al- that afternoon for not wearing helmets, and nutrition. post-partum period, some complications ways give us the grace for it. We just have the good chance that they would have not In the Philippines, the rate of babies may occur – like post-partum bleeding. We to have the necessary attitude, will and been figured in the accident is there. The born in health facilities (known as the are reminded during this Safe Motherhood skills to do it. chances of their surviving the accident facility-based delivery rate) has risen Week, not only for families to look after We have to understand that for this would have also increased, had they been significantly in the past few years. Ideally their babies, but also a reminder for moth- task to be properly undertaken, those in- wearing helmets. The reality, however, is women give birth in a health facility in ers to look after themselves. volved should be vitally in contact with that all three are dead. They are dead from order to make sure both mother and baby DOH aims to ensure all pregnant moth- God, the source of all good things, of all speeding on what is the most unsafe mode are properly cared for by trained health ers have access to the health services they truth, charity and justice. Being the creator, of transport in the world; they are dead workers before, during and after the birth. need. It all starts with responsible mother- he is the foundation of reality and the su- because they didn’t follow the law, and did However today, there are still many rea- hood. Ideally, it should be at the maturing preme lawmaker and lawgiver. not wear helmets. sons women do not give birth in a health age of 18. Those who got pregnant at an This point is somehow articulated by Which brings me to the Highway Pa- facility, particularly in the areas called early stage like 16 years and younger, are Christ himself when he told the Pharisees trol Group. I don’t recall seeing much of GIDA – geographically isolated and disad- already considered high-risk pregnancy. and the law experts: “The Son of Man is these law enforcers around. Are they still vantaged areas; those in the mountainous And when someone is pregnant, it is al- Lord of the Sabbath,” (Mt 12,8) somehow functional? areas and island barangays. ways best to visit your friendly rural health insinuating that for any law to be properly There are a lot of laws that needs The top three barriers to accessing midwife or OB-gynecologist for your first interpreted, it has to be referred, first of enforcing in this country. Here in Ormoc maternal delivery services are the lack of pre-natal visit. all, to him. City, people are now beginning to com- money, difficulty in taking public transport Without this indispensable require- plain, “daghan bawal.” I can only wryly and not wanting to go alone. However, Dr. Doydora is a practicing internist/ ment, any effort to make and implement many birthing centers have been estab- pulmonogist at OSPA, Ormoc Doctors’ & see THE VIEW p. 9 lished in the recent years. This is because Clinica Gatchalian Hospitals. see FR. 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Enter UN’s Ms. Transparent wood Agness Callamard Wood-colored may soon be just a thing of the past. Houses made of wood are particu- When UN Rapporteur Ms. Agnes Cal- larly popular and expensive. In fact, one’s lamard came into town reportedly on an affluence is now measured in square feet of substance lignin, which is responsible for invitation to attend a forum cooked up by World country looking for opportunities to wood incorporated in the house. And even wood’s distinctive coloring. Then, the team the FLAG (Free Legal Assistance Group) earn money, they should let us run our own if one can afford it, there are limitations poured epoxy atop the newly transparent at the UP-Diliman campus about a so- domestic affairs. This is the sole reason into its use. block, making it four to six times stronger called illegal drug dependence study, it we have the OFWs and they are scattered Researchers have managed to remove the than before. finds this corner all ears. She insisted she all over the world. Moreover, it behooves wood’s distinctive wooden colors, and made Removing the lignin creates a bleached did not come on an official business of the upon Ms. Callamard to know what makes it transparent. It takes just two steps to turn white wood color, which can be made clearer United Nations but because of an invita- the drug addicts tick. From studies gath- a block of wood into what looks a lot like a with nanoscale engineering resulting in a tion. Knowing that this is the Number ered by this corner, there is the matter of block of plastic, and scientists are very excited wood veneer whose porous surface is filled One problem that our Pres. Rody wants to the residual effect on the addicts who have about the implications of this new procedure. with a transparent polymer. In the near future, eradicate, something is amiss because of undergone rehabilitation. It seems the drug Because wood is both stronger and boasts the wood could be used to make windows or the cloak-and-dagger approach as if Ms. affects our brain and leaves a black spot that better insulating capabilities than glass, and is even a sort of privacy screen that would let in Callamard is like a spy, a snooper out to will probably take a longer time to erase. more environmentally friendly than plastic, light but remain somewhat opaque. find wrong-doing. This is what happened to the nephew of an the see-through version could be used to Researchers also believe the wood mate- When Pres. Rody heard about the plan ex-Ormoc Councilor who was hooked into make windows and tables. rial could be used to make transparent solar of the UN to send a rapporteur to find out the drug that even if he was given a one- This can really open applications that cells. Transparent wood is a good material for if we committed human rights violation, year rehabilitation, he was seen walking on can probably replace glass and some optical solar cells, since it’s a low-cost, readily avail- he demanded that we be informed of the a street with nothing but his birthday suit. material. Transparent wood would be ideal able, and renewable resource. This becomes mechanics of the visit. In the same breath, It was no doubt quite an embarrassment. for light emission because it maintains a series particularly important in covering large sur- he also asked that we set the tone of the visit We can just imagine what the Uncle must of natural channels that direct light better faces with solar cells. and that we be around in her visit in order have done after the incident. than plastic or glass are able to. In traditional Transparent wood material has been to witness and substantiate her findings. Pres. Rody is therefore correct in tack- material, the light gets scattered. If you have developed in the past for lab tests and experi- There was no response and, like a bolt from ling this problem with an iron fist and even this waveguide effect with wood, more light ments on a microscopic scale, but this new out of the blue, Ms. Callamard showed her added he will continue this program up comes into your house. variety is better suited for mass production. face as if by magic. to the last day of his term. Look at what There are of course problems in the tech- In another development, a discovery For her to show that she knows her is happening now. In spite of the Oplan nique as of now. They’ve yet to turn blocks by a team of researchers has unlocked a business, how good is she in conducting an Tokhang, there are still some elements that larger than five inches by five inches clear, mystery of nature, and may lead to big investigation? Her professional credentials persist in going ahead and plying their so unless you’re looking to create windows changes in the fields of energy and con- must be looked into with a fine tooth comb. trade. They seem to be oblivious of what the size of your hand, you may not want to struction. The discovery reveals the glue- If she is just an ordinary person sent out the government has been doing. The ill ef- break down your current glass windows just like binding relationship between cellulose on an errand, her findings must have to be fects that the drug is making do not seem to yet. That said, the team is hard at work scal- and xylan that are found in plant cell walls. without blemish. affect them. The readers know about cases ing their two-step process to address the size This is the reason why it is so difficult How come that the UN is interested of fathers raping their daughters or even constraints, so this might not be a problem for to digest woody materials and why these in our affairs? Is this not pure and simple sons who force to do it to their mothers. too much longer. plants can’t easily be used to ferment to interference? The drug menace is all over No doubt they are not in their right mind. How did they do it? Researchers took a ethanol for transport biofuel, and are not the world and what has the UN did about In one word, the drug has affected their block of wood and boiled it in water, sodium very useful to feed animals. But they are it? Look at what is happening to Colombia brain. Who is the son who will usurp the hydroxide, and a few additional chemicals useful for our gut health as a dietary fiber in South America which is the center of the prerogative of his father? And if so, what do for around two hours in order to remove the component of our food material. illegal drug business. It has reached a point you think will the father do? Kill his son? that it already interfered with state official What a mess it is creating!! This corner is business. It reached a point that they had glad that none of his offspring are into it, to take matters into their hands that ended neither do they smoke cigarettes. the illustrious life of the Drug King, Esco- We can only wonder what are the cre- bar, who ended up in a bloody fight that dentials of Ms. Callamard to conduct an ended his life. Where was the UN before investigation about the drug menace. How the end of the drug king? How about the whole Middle East where the drug menace NI ATTY. MANING GOLO proliferates? Just because we are a Third see POTPOURRI p. 9 Pusong Ligaw

Dear Atty. Golo, Dear Ybon, Understanding the Tinood, na “acquitted” kono ang Na abswelto si Napoles dili sa kaso concerns of the European “pork barrel queen”? Di na jud diay nga pangawkaw kon dili sa kaso nga ma priso ang mga “corrupt” kay gi- kidnapping nga gisang-at batok niya sa Union (EU) pangbuhian man. Hayahaya sa mga iyang ig-agaw nga si Luy. Ang RTC nga “corrupt”, datu na, libre pa. Looy ang namati og mitan-aw sa mga testigos, me It seems that the European Union (EU) has mga adik, pobre na, patyon pa. Ang konvicto ni Napoles. Apan gi “acquit” been served a taste of President Duterte’s mga politico, di ba mga adik pod na sila? siya sa Court of Appeals nga mibasa ire when Malacañang Palace announced are only reminding the Philippine govern- Adik sa pwesto kay di na gud muhawa. lang sa papel. Ubos sa Local Government that it was turning down a Euro 250-mil- ment on its commitments to observe the Gikan sa lolo hangtod sa apo. Duna pa Code, ang “term limit” sa mga “local of- bay “term limit”? Ang mga politico adik ficials” kutob lang sa tulo ka termino (Sec. lion aid program for the country due several UN conventions on the observance na, “corrupt” pa, kay ila mang paliton 43, RA 7160). Wa sila mapulihi, kay inig to some inserted conditions, which the of human rights that it signed. ang boto sa mga tawo. Maayo patyon eleksyon paliton man ang mga botante. president considers as interference in the The present good relations with the tanang politico. Bintaha pa ang borikat Ang borikat og adik biktima sa kah- internal administration of the govern- EU should be maintained by the admin- kay malooy sa adik. Magkasabot na sila igayonan. Samtang ang mga “corrupt” ment. The subject conditions attached istration not only due to the aid programs kay ang borikat may kagahapon, ang nga politico maoy nakaingon ning tanan. to the aid program, which Malacañang being sustained by the EU but also to the adik way kaugmaon. officials pointed out as undue internal present increasing trade in goods by the Imong amigo, interference, concern the strict observance country to the EU, which helped boost the Matinahuron, Manny G. Golo of the Philippine government of the hu- Philippine economy. The remarks of the Ybon Probinsyano man rights of its citizens that the country President that the aid programs of the EU otherwise signed the UN convention on can be substituted by the aid he was able the respect for human rights in the imple- to get from China should be taken with a The Gospel on Sunday mentation of its government programs grain of salt and caution, especially after he such as the anti-illegal drugs campaign. divulged the statement of China’s President May 28, 2017 glory that I had with you before the world began. “I revealed your name to those whom you The relations between the EU and Xi Jinping during their talks that China Seventh Sunday of Easter gave me out of the world. They belonged to Malacañang has suffered some strain after will go to war with the Philippines if Pres. you, and you gave them to me, and they have the EU warned that it will review some of Duterte will press the claim on the areas kept your word. Now they know that everything its aid programs and even the tariff-free that China has built islands and fortifica- John 17:1-11A you gave me is from you, because the words importation of Philippine products to the tions inside the West Philippines Sea. Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, you gave to me I have given to them, and they EU countries due to reported violations of rrr “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your accepted them and truly understood that I came human rights in the aftermath of the anti- It is good to hear that the Department son, so that your son may glorify you, just as from you, and they have believed that you sent drug war launched by the Duterte adminis- of Science and Technology (DOST) has al- you gave him authority over all people, so that me. I pray for them. I do not pray for the world tration. President Duterte in turn lashed out located P5.8 billion for Research & Develop- your son may give eternal life to all you gave but for the ones you have given me, because him. Now this is eternal life, that they should they are yours, and everything of mine is yours what he considers as undue interference ment (R&D) for this year 2017. According know you, the only true God, and the one whom and everything of yours is mine, and I have been in the internal affairs of the country by the you sent, Jesus Christ. I glorified you on earth glorified in them. And now I will no longer be in EU officials in his speeches and talks with by accomplishing the work that you gave me to the world, but they are in the world, while I am media. The EU officials maintain that they see PULSE p. 8 do. Now glorify me, Father, with you, with the coming to you.” 6 FEATURE May 15-21, 2017 Miranda Falls in Ormoc City: The Historical Water Escape in the Philippines Aside from the famous Sayahan speak with Nanay Conchita, wife BY BLOGGER Nhagzventures Falls, I didn’t expect that there of Tatay Segundo. She shared is another water escape desti- to me some stories about their PUBLISHED ON May 15, 2017 nation in Brgy. Ga-as. After my parents during the Japanese war. three-day adventure in the Com- Upon hearing those heart-melting realized the steepness just as we started our munity of Cabintan, Province of stories, I instantly gave Nanay descent via an iron stairway. Ormoc, I got the chance to visit Conchita a warm hug. I have in the past encountered an 80-de- again the community of Ga-as According to them, During gree slope where you have to do rappelling for and see the place where Lt. Blas the Japanese occupation of the you to get down. But as far as the descent is Miranda of the Guerrillas (Philip- Philippines, Lt. Miranda had an- concerned, it is really that long way down. Yet pines’ resistance movement) hid other plan that was totally different once you get to the waterfall level, it’s a leisurely during the Japanese war, the from Ruperto Kangleon (a Filipino walk along an established trail. Miranda Falls. military figure and politician), which It’s a cool walk and you should watch out Going to Miranda Falls is not caused Miranda’s detachment in for beautiful and interesting life forms. Along the a joke, really! For you to catch the group. And it has been said that way, I saw different kinds of insects and heard the glimpse of the mesmerizing Miranda betrayed Kangleon and various birds singing and that was lovely! waterfall, you have to trek and since Kangleon was the leader of There is also an established man-made sometimes climb. It took me 30 to the Resistance Movement during rock formation in the center where you can sit 45 minutes to do it before I got to World War II, he had the power and watch nearby the waterfall. chase this untouched yet historical and, with complete forces who can It is a stunning waterfall with an interesting waterfall. help him, to eliminate Lt. Miranda. story because of its historical. I was supposed But before that, I had the When Peligio noticed that to swim while I was there but I felt cold and the opportunity to meet, speak and the soldiers of Col. Kangleon water was a bit murky because the community heard some stories with the most were searching for Lt. Miranda, are still working on the trail. Jaunting Tips: To significant people of the place. I he immediately looked for him to fully enjoy your visit, make sure to check the met Tatay Segundo Pelicano, the tell him about the search. Thus, weather before going to Miranda Falls. If it rains son of Pelagio Pelicano. His father Lt. Miranda left the mountainous or has just rained, the trails can be slippery. (But is the personal body guard of Lt. community of Matungao (the place the local government community are currently Blas Miranda. Also, I was able to where Peligio is originally from). working on this). Make sure to keep the envi- He immediately ran off and ronment clean and bring water and enough food. Make sure to prepare hid together with his family in a yourself to go trekking! small cave in Sub-on (now called Getting There: From Ormoc City, ride a jeepney going to Brgy. TINGOG NANAY: A book launching Miranda Falls). When Miranda Lake Danao at the terminal across the Public Market and Ormoc Port. heard that he was already sur- From Lake Danao, you can ride a habal-habal going to Brgy. Ga-as. rounded by the soldiers of Kangle- Once, you’ve reached the barangay, you will see a big sign that says: on, he felt hopeless and could do “Welcome to Miranda Falls”. nothing to escape. So he asked his Afterwards, you register at the receiving center and the entrance fee wife to kill their 7-month old child; is Php25/pax and Php300 for the guide fee. You can also hire a habal- and he quickly jumped off together habal for only Php200 from Ormoc City directly to Brgy. Ga-as. with his other son into the waterfall If you wish to visit Miranda Falls, you may call 09128653322 and that measures around 75 meters. look for Judy Villas. You may also check their Facebook account: Miranda Now, going back to my own Falls of Ga as Ormoc City. adventure, the place is really a According to Google Maps, it takes 51 minutes from the Ormoc typical waterfall trek that one has jeepney terminal going to the place. to take: steep, descending trails Currently the local government is working on improvements for better but once you get to the base, it’s a access to this hidden treasure. Rest assured, a true beauty is waiting. leisurely walk to the waterfall over “This is one of God’s natural gifts. Let’s give value of sustaining these Origami Convention Center, the man-made pathways. Since gifts for our children and grandchildren so that in time, they will remember it sold for P450 each. it is still untouched, it is really and thank their grandparents for taking care of these resources,” says forested and one can see several Pocholo Aragones Franco, VP of Ormoc City Tourism Council. Tingog Nanay, how- interesting insects fluttering around This sponsored travel would not be possible without the help of Mr. One fine Saturday after- a few coming from Leyte ever, is not carried by or the bushes and flowers. The place Pocholo Franco, the Ormoc City Tours by Fran-con Viaje International, noon in May, a group – and is published and ex- sold in commercial book- is currently being developed by the Supercat by 2Go Travel, Cabintan Local Eco Guide especially to the community with the headship of Morales Brothers and family. Most of all, to Mayor Richard Gomez and of brave and wonderful clusively distributed by the stores. One can order on- Danny Villas (Brgy. Ga-as’ Secre- the Ormoc City Government for making this adventure possible. Nanays banded together University of San Agustin in line through the university tary) and his son Judy Villas. Special thanks to Judy Villas and Brgy. Ga-as Secretary, Danny Vil- and launched a book, Iloilo through its book label, publishing house or one When my guide, Judy, told me las, for being so kind. To Nanay Conchita and Segundo Pelicano, thanks can catch the book’s other that it will take 30 to 45 minutes to for sharing to me some stories! aptly titled as “Tingog Libro Agustino. get there and the descend trail is Nhagz is a Cebu-based travel and lifestyle blogger who would like to Nanay”. An Ormocana, Ms. An launching events in Davao, most likely similar going to Saya- inspire people to change their perspectives in life through traveling. He loves Tingog Nanay is a book Margaret Loreche Abanes, Baguio and Cebu City. han Falls but different from Alto to meet other people in many different places because he agrees that the If you’re Nanay, you’re Peak, I thought to myself that this individual’s worldview is not the same as everyone else’s. He loves to travel about the experiences of wrote a poem for the book, won’t be easy; and that this should and explore new things in the world. Because he truly believes that Travel is the Nanays in the Visayas while an Ilongga, Ms. Karla not alone in your struggles. be an interesting hike! indeed an Education. Where you will be able to see the world and how it works. and Mindanao but could Quimsing served as editor. Read Tingog Nanay and It was also raining that time and the first part of the trail was very well be about and for The book is multi-lin- discover for yourself. By slow-paced – a walk in the park. RED CROSS ... from P. 12 all mothers out there. It is gual – Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Jima Zandra J. Vergara After few minutes, however, I fully technical skills and training, After ‘Yolanda’ struck a 100-page compilation of Waray and English – but all which will enable them to on Nov. 8, 2013, the Red essays, poems, illustrations are with English translations SCAM ... from P. 2 secure steady, well-paying Cross’ recovery projects and paintings coming from and during its launching in jobs and become productive in nine provinces have al- various contributors – with Ormoc last May 20 at the Julio Cairo, Jr., Sergio Me- chase of medicines to be members of society. ready built 30,878 houses, jarito, Tito Cairo; Munici- funded by the Priority De- The project is the first supported 19,818 families SUICIDE ... from P. 2 pal Accountant Michelle velopment Assistance Fund collaboration project under through livelihood assis- Quinte; Municipal Health of Biliran Representative PRC’s Haiyan (interna- tance, established water ever, his live-in wife recalls and a former barangay Officer Mary Grace Llever; Glenn Chong. The project tional name of ‘Yolanda’) sanitation and hygiene fa- that recently, he mentioned tanod of Brgy. Salvacion, and Commission on Audit was awarded to Suremeds Recovery Operations pro- cilities in 29 schools, con- gram. A similar facility structed 320 classrooms, about her taking care of noticed a bad smell com- State Auditor Genelito despite several substantial their children if he’s gone. ing from inside. When he opened recently in Subic, and repaired 23 health fa- Balila. Also included as co- lapses in the procurement Zambales. cilities. Last month, on April went to investigate it, he accused are Jerome Capuy- process including irregular- 3, another man took his life was surprised to see the an and Cherel Serato, rep- ity in the dates appearing before any purchase request been marked pre-audited inside a Protestant Church hanging dead body of Ben- resentatives from supplier in the bidding documents. was issued. by him on 22 June 2010. He at Brgy. Linao. The victim, jamin. Barangay chairman Suremeds Marketing. Investigators noted that the According to Ombuds- stands charged for not hav- Robelito Hermoso y Tu- Rafael Orellano told police The Ombudsman purchase request, notice of man Conchita Carpio Mo- ing noticed or minded at all, gonon, committed suicide the victim might have been found the local officials eligibility, minutes of the rales, “the circumstances the numerous discrepancies apparently out of grief be- depressed after suffering a guilty of Grave Misconduct meeting, post qualification present the disturbing pic- and irregularities attending cause of a series of deaths severe bout of asthma and and ordered their dismissal report, BAC resolution, ture that not only did pub- the subject procurement in his family. It was learned got hospitalized. from the service. Albelda, notice of award and even lic respondents ignore the despite having pre-audited that his mother had just It was noted that the et. al. were also meted the the purchase order were all discrepancies in the bidding the documents, and al- been buried the day before, survivors of the victims accessory penalties of per- dated 15 June 2010. Other documents submitted by lowing the payment to be then on the evening, his refused Scene of the Crime petual disqualification from procurement irregularities Suremeds, but that informa- disbursed.” wife Bernandita died in the Operatives (SOCO) from holding public office, forfei- noted were: (1) the con- tion regarding the procure- Section 3(e) of R.A. No. hospital giving birth. The processing the crime scene, ture of retirement benefits duct of pre-bid conference ment that was to take place 3019 prohibits public officials baby also died. saying they have no reason and cancellation of civil prior to the issuance of bid- from May to June 2010 was from causing any undue in- On February 4, a neigh- to believe foul play and the service eligibility. In case of ding documents; (2) sudden already made known to jury to any party, including bor passing by the house of deaths were all suicide. By separation from the service, change in the date of open- Suremeds as early as March the Government, or giving Benjamin Borla, 50, single, Lalaine M. Jimenea the penalty is convertible ing of bids without any bid 2010.” any private party any unwar- TEENERS ... from P. 2 to a fine equivalent to the bulletins issued; (3) award As to COA Auditor ranted benefits, advantage or respondent’s salary for one of project to Suremeds de- Balila, “all throughout the preference in the discharge dead-on-arrival (DOA) by officers, and is now under year. spite its non-submission of procurement process, [his] of his official administrative the attending physician. the custody of the Kananga Investigation showed performance security; and hand as the Auditor could or judicial functions through Jabilles voluntarily sur- Municipal Police Station that in June 2010, the mu- (4) several steps in the pro- be seen, as majority of the manifest partiality, evident rendered with his vehicle for proper disposition. By nicipality undertook the curement process, up to the documents pertaining to the bad faith or gross inexcusable to the responding police Tonette Marticio multi-million peso pur- opening of bids, took place subject procurement had negligence. (PR) May 15-21, 2017 NOTICES 7 8 NOTICES May 15-21, 2017

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Deed of Self-Adjudication with XLII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public ROSITA GENOGUIN per Doc. No. Deed of Absolute Sale Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail. May 15-21, 340; Page No. 86; Book No. 53; Series NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 22-28, & 29- June 4, 2017 of 2016 of Notary Public Redentor C. that the property of the late CELERINA Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale Villordon. EV Mail. May 15-21, 22-28, BORNILLO re a parcel of agricultural NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN & 29- June 4, 2017 land situated in Brgy. Sto. Niño, Naval, that the property of the late NARCISO EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF Biliran denominated as survey no. P. MENDOZA re a parcel of residential ESTATE WITH SALE OF A POR- 386-P under TD No. 00046 with an land located in Brgy. Busali, Biliran, TION OF REAL PROPERTY area of 0.2736 has was adjudicated Biliran covered by ARP No. 00257 R11 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN unto ERIBERTA CANEJA BORNILLO containing an area of 290.53 sq. m. that the property of the late JACENTA Republic of the Philip- ERTO PAGCUAN, HEIRS HEIRS OF GERARDO fice – Leyte 9443, OE-9435, OE-9855, and sold in favor of LUCILLE C. ROA was settled among his heirs and sold C. CELADA re a parcel of land situ- per Doc. No. 207; Page No. 42; Book in favor of SHELLA EBINA FALLORINA ated at Brgy. Campesao, Borongan E. pines OF ADRIANO RAYOS, ZAFRA Tabango, Leyte OE-9444 at OE-9448 na No. 53; Series of 2016 of Notary Public per Doc. No. 470; Page No. 84; Book Samar, covered by Katibayan ng Ori- DEPARTMENT OF REPRESENTED BY GER- HEIRS OF MANOLO THE PROVINCIAL rehistrado sa pangalan Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail. May No. 54; Series of 2017 of Notary Public hinal na Titulo Bilang P-3751, SN Blg. AGRARIAN REFORM DINA R. RAMIREZ, HEIRS ZARFA AGRARIAN REFORM AD- ninyo ay pinapakansela sa 15-21, 22-28, & 29- June 4, 2017 Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail. May 075720 designated as Lot No. 2156, ADJUDICATION BOARD OF FELIX RAYOS, HEIRS ASUNCION RAYOS JUDICATOR tanggapan ng Kalihim ng EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION 15-21, 22-28, & 29- June 4, 2017 Cad. 434-D, Case -3, containing an Office of the Provincial OF ROGELIO RAYOS, HEIRS OF ROGELIO DAR Adjudication DAR ng HIERS OF PRE- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Affidavit of Adjudication with Sale area of 1,036 sq. m. was settled among that the property of the late GERARDO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN her heirs and a portion contains of 200 Adjudicator REPRESENTED NENITA Represented by NE- Board SENTACION AGUNIAS, P. CAYAGO re a parcel of land located that the property of the late RICARDO sq.m. was sold in favor of MILAGROS 2nd Flr. LVD, LAW Bldg. RAYOS, DANILO SEGA- NITA RAYOS Office of the Provincial NAMELY ANECITA A. at San Juan St.; Brgy. H, Borongan MONTE re a parcel of land Lot No. A. REBATO per Doc. No. 299; Page Avenida Veteranos, RINO, HEIRS OF MELECIO HEIRS OF ASUN- Adjudicator YU AND NESTOR AND. City, Eastern Samar covered by Tax 5381-part situated at Brgy. Libertad, No. 61; Book No. XIII; Series of 2015 Tacloban City SEGARINO, HEIRS OF GE- CION RAYOS Liceo del Verbo Divino REPRESENTED BY: EDA Declaration No. (ARP No.)08009- Ormoc City and covered by TCT No. of Notary Public Rhoda M. Cebricus. CANC-0801-0035 to RARDO ZAFRA, HEIRS OF Represented by GRE- Compound V. ANG. Ang petisyon 00137 cadastral Lot No. 28 prt & 17 15860, containing an area of 12,956 EV Mail. May 15-21, 22-28, & 29- prt.; Assessors Lot No. 016; Block sq. m. TD No. 00044-00508 R-10 was June 4, 2017 0108-2013 ASUNCION RAYOS, REP- GORIO RAYOS Avenida Veteranos, para sa pagkansela ay No. 03 containing an area of 400 sq. adjudicated unto himself by CORA- Extrajudicial Settlement of (CANC. CASE NO. 0144) RESENTED BY GREGORIO Brgy. Catmon, Taban- Tacloban City, Leyte naisumite noong ika 12 m. was partitioned among his heirs ZON S. MONTE and sold in favor of Absolute Sale (DCN-08011-0012-09) RAYOS, HEIRS OF GON- go, Leyte THE PROVINCIAL ng Pebrero 2009. Kalakip per Doc. No.1371; Page No. 66; Book RUVINIEU E. MENDOLA per Doc. No NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FOR: CANCELLATION ZALO RAYOS, GREGO- HEIRS OF ADRIANO AGRARIAN REFORM PRO- nitong abiso ang kopya ng No. V; Series of 2011 of Notary Public 497; Page No. 100; Book No. XCIV; that the property of the late NICOLAS OF EMANCIPATION RIO RAYOS, RAYMUNDO RAYOS GRAM OFFICER petisyon at mga ebidensya. Vicente G. Catudio. EV Mail May 15- Series of 2016 of Notary Public Aleah and VALENTINE EBIO re a parcel of 21, 22-28, & 29- June 4, 2017 Rafel G. Bataan - Tolibao EV Mail. agricultural land situated in Brgy. Pu- PATENTS. SEGARINO AND HEIRS OF Represented by GER- DAR Provincial Of- Binibigyan po kayo ng Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale May 15-21, 22-28, & 29- June 4, 2017 langbato, Naval, Biliran denominated HIERS OF PRE- JOSE BARRO. DINA R. RAMIREZ fice – Leyte labing limang (15) araw NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed as survey No. 2748 under td No. 00106 SENTACION AGUNIAS, Respondents HEIRS OF CANDIDO Liceo del Verbo Divino mula sa pagtanggap ninyo that the property of the late CEASAR of Absolute Sale with an area of 0.225115 hectares cov- NAMELY: ANECITA A. x------x CARRO Compound Avenida Vet- nito para magharap ng GO re a one-fourth (1/4) portion of a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ered by OCT No. P-4897 was settled YU AND NESTOR ANG, NOTICE TO COM- Represented by DUL- eranos, Tacloban City, Leyte inyong kasagutan o de- parcel of land Lot 1908-C, Psd-08- that the property of the late JUAN among his heirs and sold in favor of REPRESENTED BY: EDA MENT CEZIMO BERNAL THE REGISTER OF pensa sa pagkansela ng 000587 situated in Barangay Bantigue, ARABIANA re an agricultural land SPS. VICTOR TAN ARELLANO, JR. Ormoc City, containing an area of 700 located in Brgy. Magbangon, Cabuc- and ANILYN A. ARELLANO per Doc. V. ANG, TO: JUANITO AGU- HEIRS OF GARCIA- DEEDS-LEYTE mga nasabing EPs Maaari sq. m. under TCT No. 16048 was gayan, Biliran denominated as survey No. 232; Page No. 47; Book No. 54; Petitioners NIAS NO BARRO LRA Building, Justice pong isumite ang inyong settled among his and sold in favor of NO. 412 covered by TD No. 00020, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Reden- -versus- HEIRS DALMACIO Represented by DAL- Romualdez St. nakasulat ng kasagutan SPS. DOMINADOR M. UGSANG, JR. containing an area of 0.352000 has. tor C. Villordon. EV Mail. May 15-21, DIR. HOMER P. BARRO MACIO BARRO Tacloban City, Leyte o depensa sa tanggapan and LOVERJAND D. UGSANG per was settled among his heirs and 22-28, & 29- June 4, 2017 TOBIAS, CESO IV (RE- SERGIO BERIOSO Brgy. Cabayugan, Ta- GINOO/BINIBINI, ng opisina ng Provincial Doc. No. 218; Page No. 44; Book No. sold in favor of SPS. MANUEL and GIONAL DIRECTOR), ANSELMO DIZON bango, Leyte Binibigyan po kayo Agrarian Reform Adju- ATTY. EMETERIO VIL- DANILO SEGARINO HEIRS OF JOSE BAR- ng abiso na ang EP Nos. dicator na mahahanap sa PULSE ... from P. 5 LANOSA, OSS LAMP, HEIRS OF GONZALO RO OE-9442, OE-9772, OE- 9770, 2nd Floor, LVD, LAW, DIRECTOR, REGISTER RAYOS Tambis, Tabango, OE-9771, OE-9765, OE-9761, Bldg., Avenida Veteranos, OF DEEDS OF LEYTE, Sitio Cabayugan, Ta- Leyte OE-9762, OE-9763, OE-9587, Tacloban City. to DOST Undersec- being pushed by country needs. We REYNALDO PEPITO, bango, Leyte HEIRS OF ANDRES OE-9760, OE-9766, OE-9285, Para sa inyong kaala- retary Rowena Cris- a pending House hope only that the MUNICIPAL AGRARIAN HEIRS OF ANITA DAÑO OE-9434, OE-9460, OE-9466, man, maliban sa alituntun- REFORM OFFICER OF GOPIO Represented by OE-9730, OE-9751, OE-9764, ing sumasaklaw sa pag- tina Guevarra, all Bill with the theme, funding for this pro- TABANGO, LEYTE, HEIRS HEIRS OF FELIX TELESFORO DAÑO OE-9753, OE-9754, OE-9755, dinig ng mga aksyong of the department’s “Science for the gram is not wasted OF ANTONIO AGUNIAS, RAYOS Tambis 1, Tabango, OE-9758, OE-9759, OE-9468, pagkansela ng EP, ibang JUANITO AGUNIAS, GREGORIO RAYOS Leyte OE-9757, OE-9294, OE-9445, mga Administrative Order programs and proj- People”, proposing on frivolous or use- HEIRS OF DALMACIO RAYMUNDO SEGA- MAMERTO PAGA- OE-9447,OE-9231, OE-9550, naman ang susundin pag- ects “at the end of an R&D budget of a less researches by BARRO, HEIRS OF GAR- RINO LAN OE-9437, OE-9454,OE-9430, dating sa aspetong kasong CIANO BARRO, REPRE- Sitio Tambis II, Brgy. Ormoc City OE-9436, OE-9292, OE-9461, Agrarian Law Implemen- the day will actually total of P672 billion the DOST instead SENTED BY DALMACIO Omaganhan, Tabango, Leyte THE REGIONAL DI- OE-9756, OE-9432, OE-9433, tatio (ALI) nito. address inequality by 2022 or near the of useful R&D pro- BARRO, SERGIO BERIO- HEIRS OF ANTONIO RECTOR OE-9439, OE-9467, OE-9446, Lubos na Guma- SO, HEIRS OF CANDIDO AGUNIAS DAR Regional Office OE-9284, OE-9451, OE-9455, galang, and provide more end of the term of grams that will in- CARRO REPRESENTED GARCIANO BARRO VIII OE- 9457, OE-9458,OE-9289, (Sgd.) VIRGILIO L. opportunities that the incumbent pres- crease agricultural BY DULCEZIMO BER- CANDIDO CARRO Sto. Niño Extension OE-9456, OE-9462, OE-9463, ROSACAY will hasten our de- ident now. So what productivity and NAL, HEIRS OF ANDRES ANDRES DAÑO Tacloban City, Leyte OE-9464; OE-9431, OE-9449, Regional Adjudicator/ DAÑO, REPRESENTED ADRIANO RAYOS THE MUNICIPAL OE-9438, OE-9270, OE-9441, Provincial Adjudicator- velopment.” a huge funding for competitiveness of BY TELESFORO DAÑO, ROGELIO RAYOS AGRARIAN REFORM PRO- OE-9450, OE-9286, OE-9288, Leyte The science pro- research and devel- the Philippine in- ANSELMO DIZON, HEIRS HEIRS OF MELECIO GRAM OFFICER OE-9293, OE-9849, OE-9857, EV Mail May 15-21, 22- OF ANITA GOPIO, MAM- SEGARINO DAR Municipal Of- OE-9452, OE-9453, OE- 28,& 29- June 4, 2017 gram of DOST is opment which the dustry.

Republic of the filed by AISA O. DUM- Sheriff of the Office of the project, being a portion SAND SIX HUNDRED 3; thence S. 45 deg. 26 istry of Deeds of Ormoc Pro Deo Et Patria Bldg. Philippines LAG, Branch Manager Clerk of Court, Regional of Lot 5672, Ormoc Ca- EIGHTY NINE (2,689) ‘W.,5.60 m. to point 4; City and at the office of J. Navarro St., REGIONAL TRIAL of Mortgagee METRO Trial Court, Ormoc City dastral L.R.C. Cad. Rec. SQUARE METERS more thence N. 51 deg. 31 W., the METRO ORMOC Ormoc City COURT ORMOC COMMU- will sell at PUBLIC AUC- No. 1750), situated in or loss and registered in 8.48 m. to the point of COMMUNITY MULTI- WARNING 8th Judicial Region NITY COOPERATIVE, TION on MAY 31, 2017 at the Barangay Salvacion, the name of KENETROY beginning; containing an PURPOSE COOPERA- It is absolutely prohib- Ormoc City against SPS. MARCE- 9:00 o’clock in the morn- City of Ormoc, Island of B. RANOT and MARCE- area of FORTY EIGHT TIVE. ited to remove, deface OFFICE O THE CLERK LINA RANOT AND ing until 4:00 o’clock in Leyte. Bounded on the LINA H. RANOT.” (48) SQUARE METERS Ormoc City, Philip- or destroy this Notice OF COURT KENETROY RANOT, the afternoon or soon NE., points 2-3 by Lot TRANFER CERTIF- more or less and reg- pines, APRIL 27, 2017. of Sale on or before EJF CASE NO. R- mortgagors, No. 4350 thereafter at the Regional 5672-E of the subdivision ICATE OF TITLE No. istered in the name of For the Ex-Officio the date of sale under ORM-17-010-FC D.Veloso St., Ormoc City, Trial Court, Branch 12, plan; on the SE., points 43782 KENETROY BIWAG Sheriff: penalty of law. FOR: alleging violation on the Hall of Justice Ormoc 3-4 by Lot 5713, Ormoc Registry of Deeds of RANOT and MARCE- (Sgd.) JOSE G. SUFI- EV Mail May 1-7, 8-14, & EXTRA-JUDICIAL REAL ESTATE MORT- City to the highest bid- Cadastre; on the SW., Ormoc City LINA HAYO RANOT.” CIENCIA, JR. 15-21, 2017 FORECLOSURE GAGES registered on der, for CASH or MAN- points 4-1 by Lot 5672- “A parcel of land All sealed bids must Sheriff IV ERRATUM OF REAL ESTATE June 18, 2009 and May AGER’S CHECK AND C of the subdivision (Lot 2333 of the Casdas- be submitted to the un- Copy furnished: From EJF CASE NO. MORTGAGE 3135 AS 26, 2010 at the Registry IN PHILIPPINE CUR- plan; and on the NW., tral Survey of Ormoc) dersigned on the above AISA O. DUMALAG R-ORM-17-00010-FC to AMENDED of Deeds of Ormoc City. RENCY, the following point 1-2 by Lot 5714 with the improvements stated time and date. Branch Manager EJF CASE NO. R-ORM- METRO ORMOC COM- To satisfy the mortgage real estate property to- Ormoc Cadastre. Begin- thereon, situated in Brgy. In the event the METRO ORMOC 17-010-FC MUNITY COOPERA- of indebtedness which as gether with the improve- ning at a point marked Alegria, City of Ormoc. public auction should COMMUNITY From Mortgagee, TIVE, of JULY 19, 2016 amounts ments now existing or “1” on plan, being N. Bounded on the NE., not take place on the said MULTI-PURPOSE METRO ORMOC COM- Mortgagee, to EIGHT HUNDRED which may hereafter be 47 deg.10’W., 779.77 m. by Lot No. 2268; on the date, it shall be held on COOPERATIVE MUNITY MULTI-PUR- -versus- TWENTY FIVE THOU- made thereon, to wit: from BLLM #124, Or- SE., by Lot No. 2332; JUNE 7, 2017, without Arradaza St., POSE cooperative to Mort- SPOUSES MARCE- SAND EIGHT HUN- TRANSFER CER- moc Cadastre; thence by the SW., by a Road; further notice. Ormoc City gagee, METRO ORMOC LINA RANOT AND DRED EIGHT PE- TIFICATE OF TITLE No. N. 68 deg. 39’E., 27.52 and on the NW., by Lot Prospective bidders SPOUSES MARCE- COMMUNITY COOP- KENETROY RANOT, SOS AND NINETY 51417 m. to point 2; thence S. No. 2334. Beginning at or buyers are hereby en- LINA RANO AND ERATIVE Mortgagor, EIGHT CENTAVOS Registry of Deeds of 26 deg. 53’E, 90.84 m. to a point marked “1” on joined to investigate for KENETROY RANOT From Public Auction x------x (P825,808.98) including Ormoc City point 3; thence S. 50 deg. plan, being S. 14 deg. themselves the title and No. 4350 D. Veloso St. on MAY 24, 2017 to PUB- NOTICE OF EXTRA- interests and penalty “A parcel of land 16’W., 29.72 m. to point 4; 55’E., 248.40 m. from other pertinent docu- Ormoc City LIC AUCTION on MAY JUDICIAL SALE charges, the undersigned (Lot 5672-D of the sub- thence N. 25 deg. 58 W., BBM No. 20; thence N. ments of the herein above ATTY. ADELITO M. 31, 2017 Upon extra-judicial Sheriff under the direct division plan, (LRC) 100.11 m. to the point of 43 deg. 40’E., 5.78 m. to described property and SOLIBAGA, JR. From it shall be held petition for sale under supervision of the Clerk Psd-272956, approved beginning; containing point 2; thence S. 50 deg. encumbrances thereon, if SOLIBAGA LAW on MAY 31, 2017 to it shall Act 3135 as amended of Court and Ex-Officio as a non- subdivision an area of TWO THOU- 13’E.,8.64 m. to point any there be, at the Reg- OFFICE be held on JUNE 7, 2017 May 15-21, 2017 NEWS 9

CDEU ... from P. 3 BALIKATAN ... from P. 1 AIDS ... from P. 2 pected AIDS vic- support for people tims have died early living with HIV. gikan sa kanhi niya ka nagtakuban nga would be pushed cation system.” Ormoc, as of HIV cases with 1 this year but this The artists contem- tindahan. “Gi plant- pulis. through in this city. Around 2,600 May 2017, has 27 AIDS. Two sus- has not been con- plated on using eran ko nila Sir,” Mayo 19, na- “It is always members of the US firmed, said city other colors includ- ingon si Mendoza. dakpan sad sa buy nice to see, people Armed Forces and THE VIEW ... from P. 4 health sources, as ing rainbow ones Kaso nga kala- bust operation si in the community 2,800 Filipino sol- say to myself, “what speeding. Would it they were never di- but this was rejected pasan sa RA-9165 Reynante Arar, taga working hand-in- diers participated in is it that you really kill us if we cross in agnosed. 17 of those because they were gihikay na sa mga Cogon. Marked hand, especially the annual Balika- want?” Why does pedestrian lanes? I diagnosed with HIV closely associated pulis batok kaniya. money ang nakuha with the armed tan Exercise focused following the law don’t think so but are not also listed with the gay com- Sa huresdeksi- gikan kaniya, osa ka force, the product on humanitarian have to be the ex- we can get run over in the national reg- munity, and they yun sa PS3 sa Linao, pakite sa gidudah- is always fantastic,” works in selected ception rather than by speeding cars in istry, as they are wanted to convey nasikop sa buy bust ang shabu ug osa Gomez said. “With areas in Luzon and the norm? areas we’re not sup- not taking retroviral that HIV went be- operation buntag ka gamay nga pak- the classroom that Visayas. With a re- Would it really posed to cross. drugs. yond the gay com- Mayo 16 mao si ite nga gidudahang you built, this will port from Shanice hurt us to follow Most of our On the other munity and was rel- Allan Perez y Du- shabu nga gipalit sa truly help our edu- Suarez the helmet law? Or laws, if not all, are hand, city health evant to everyone. calang, 44 anyus, pulis gikan kaniya. would it save us one based in common officer Dr. Nelita The program taga Doña Felisa Ang kauban ni Arar PANLUNGSOD ... from P. 1 day? It did for me, sense. It is geared Navales, explained was capped with Mejia Subdivision. nga ginganlan ug future of the youth strongest woman in that is why I advo- at keeping order in the significance of the lighting of can- Nakuha sa mga Van Romo ang na- in Ormoc,” Rama the Philippines, and cate for it. Will it re- our daily lives. If we the red ribbon. She dles. Mayor Richard pulis gikan kaniya kaikyas. Ang duha said, and that the others. ally hurt us if we just can make following said it was started Gomez lit the first ang marked money anaa karon sa Sta- mayor also sees the The councilor follow speed limits? the law a lifestyle, in 1991 by a group one, followed by nga P500.00 ug ang tion 3 detention cell potential in some added that the Pal- Those three teen- I want to bet we’d of artists in New Vice Mayor Locsin gamay nga pakite sa ug giandam na ang Ormocanon athletes arong Panlungsod ers would probably have a very orderly York. The ribbon and the rest of the gidudahang shabu kaso batok kaniya. to make it to the “is a step to buildup been alive today if city and country to is to signify aware- city’s officials. By nga napalit sa usa Ni Paul Libres national, even inter- and select athletes the driver wasn’t live in. ness for AIDS and Lalaine M. Jimenea national level. to the Palarong WATER ... from P. 1 Ormoc has its Pambansa.” it would be be- bansa. dela Cruz for swim- ports, Byron Rojas; mandatory that the floodings, and even fair share of nation- The Palarong reft of corruption. Councilor ming, Rafael Mu- futsal, Jstel Marti- eaves and gutters of erosion. The har- ally known athletes Panlungsod, he Furthermore, they Rama also thanked ñoz for tennis and nez; table tennis, their roofs are de- vested rain, how- like Rey Evange- said, will just be a would also give it the support of the chess and Anthony Mario Taba; tae- signed to gather the ever, is non-potable lista, who is actively start of a compre- ample budget. “We private sector to Go- “Baba” Herrera for kwondo, Jihan Roca rain which will end and should not be helping the Gomez hensive sports pro- will come up with mez’s sports pro- soccer/football. and Erick Tolo; ele- up in these drums used for drinking. administration’s gram that Mayor a new sports office gram, adding that He also called mentary volleyball, or containers. The putting up sports programme; Richard Gomez and there will be they are courting the coaches of vari- Noe Pones Jr.; sec- On the other of the rain-harvest- Danny Torrevil- wants done in Or- no more corruption Jongjong Subing- ous sports disci- ondary volleyball, hand, medium ing facilities is made las, a world shoot moc City. A new in that office. We subing to become pline, to acknowl- Archiebald Gabino; sized buildings are mandatory in the champion; its med- sports office would would also be tri- the city’s sports of- edge their selfless and wushu, Benjie required to have issuance of future al-hauling power be organized and pling the budget,” ficer. Among those efforts. For Arnis, Inong. storage tanks of building permits in lifters including Rama said they he said. he named as active- Emilio Cuevas; ath- Rama also at least 2,000 liters the city. Anita Koykka, the would ensure that Some Php1.3- ly supporting the letics, Jeanne Men- took a potshot at and large ones, with Ormoc City million has been LGU in its sports doza; badminton, the past adminis- 10,000 liters. could be the first the lead in con- rio and San Juan poured into this program and even Clyde Makabenta; trations, saying the Communal City in the region structing harvesting in Padre Burgos; year’s Palarong coaching are for- baseball, Wenton Gomez administra- type rainwater to make the instal- facilities in schools Libagon National Panlungsod. The mer PBA cager Rey Tolero; boxing, tion wants Ormoc to catching system lation of rain har- and public build- High School and sports being com- Evangelista for bas- Rogemer Bernales; develop sports, and can also be done in vesting facilities ings. Last 2016, Libagon Elementary peted include those ketball, Atty. Ari football, Edwin not cockfighting.By subdivisions and mandatory. Leyte the agency spent School in the town in Palarong Pam- Larrazabal and Rex Tumampo; dances- Lalaine M. Jimenea urban poor hous- and Alang-alang Php3.8-million in of Libagon. ing projects which towns have their putting up such fa- Other sites were should at least store own water conser- cilities in the public Padre Burgos public INVITATION TO APPLY 10,000 liters. vation ordinances, schools of Cambooc, market, Pintuyan Aside from but it only encour- Hantag, Malapoc, public market, Saint FOR ELIGIBILITY TO BID saving water and ages the practice of Bagtican, Bogo, Lo- Bernard slaughter- helping in Ormoc’s rain harvesting. noy, Canyuom, and house, San Juan Mu- The Local Government Unit of Matag-ob, through its Bids and Awards Committee water shortage, In Southern Combado in Maa- nicipal Jail, Hinun- (BAC), invites Suppliers / Manufacturers/Distributors/ Contractors to apply for eligibility the rainwater ordi- Leyte, the Depart- sin City; Rizal and angan public mar- and to bid for the hereunder projects. nance, if already in ment of Public Ichon in the munici- ket, Silago public effect, is deemed to Work and High- pality of Macrohon; market and Silago Name of Projects : REPAIR/ REHABILITATION OF TRANSPORT TERMINAL reduce run-off and ways (DPWH) took Bunga, Sto. Rosa- public terminal. Location : Poblacion, Matag-ob, Leyte Appropriation : P10,000,000.00 POTPOURRI ... from P. 5 Source of fund : RAY PROJECT (National Fund) about what is now happening around the world, including Europe where she Prospective bidders should have experience in undertaking a similar profit within comes from. China came out in a strong statement asking the UN to allow us to the (the last two years) with an amount of at least 50% of the proposed profit for bid- solve our problem without any hindrance or interference. It appears that the UN ding. The Eligibility Check/screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids is doing it. No doubt about it that the UN is paying heed. Like the carrot-and- shall use nondiscretionary (pass/fail) criteria. stick diplomacy, maybe the world will only listen if you All particulars relative to eligibility statement and Screening. Bid Security, Per- carry a big stick! Wow!! formances Security, Pre-bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post Qualification Pity the nation that has no and Award of Contract shall govern by the pertinent provision of R.A. 9184 and its stick at all. We are of the implement rules & Regulation (IRR). same category. The world listens to us now. Pres. The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: Rody is indeed fit. ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE 1. Issuance of bid Documents May 16-25, 2017 FR. ROY ... 2. Pre-Bid Conference May 29, 2017 from P. 4 3. Opening of Bids Documents June 16, 2017 4. Bids Evaluation June 16, 2017 our laws will unavoidably get entangled in some anomalies Bid documents will be available only to prospective bidders upon payments of a and irregularities. It can even non-refundable amount of (please refer to BAC Secretariat) to the Local Government deteriorate as far as legalizing Unit Treasurer. a clear injustice. Consider the case of the legalization of The Local Government Unit of Matag-ob, assumes no responsibility whatsoever abortion. to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of We need to develop the the Bid. proper sensitivity to update the letter of our laws to the Approved By: spirit proper to them. Oth- (Sgd.) JOSEPHINE M. LAURENTE erwise, we fall into what is BAC CHAIRMAN called, legal positivism, a school of jurisprudence that is Dates of Publication and Posting ______made up only of purely man- Email Address: [email protected] made laws with hardly any Cellphone NO. 09176334681 or 09209468056 reference to God. EV Mail May 15-21, & 22-28, 2017 10 NOTICES May 15-21, 2017

Republic of the FALCONE and ISABE- follows: North: Lot Nos. to Lot 3466, Case 11, Cad. and a resident of Bung- Republic of the MARRIAGE was filed the Philippine Statistics Philippines LO FALCONE all of legal 3549, 2550, 3551; South: 566-D);SE: LINE 6-7, BY aw, Hilongos, Leyte. Philippines against you by Merlinda Authority and further REGIONAL TRIAL ages, Filipino and resi- Irrigation Canal; East: LOT 3467, Case 11, Cad. All sealed bids must REGIONAL TRIAL G. Vergel on the ground praying for such other COURT dents of Brgy. Bung-aw, Lot No. 3551; West: Lot 566-D (Corner 7 is com- be submitted to the un- COURT of psychological inca- reliefs and remedies 8th Judicial Regional Hilongos, Leyte to satisfy Nos. 3547,5751, contain- mon to Lot 3367, Case dersigned on the above- 8th Judicial Region pacity under Article 36 deemed just and equi- Branch 18 the mortgage indebted- ing an area of .3810 has. 11, Cad. 566-D, Road stated date and time. Branch 18 of the Family Code. The table under the circum- Hilongos, Leyte ness which computed Declared in the name of Lot); SW: line 7-1, by In the event the Hilongos, Leyte plaintiff in filing the pe- stances. EJF NO. H-25-2014 up to June 11, 2014, in Europia Lor & Eusebio Lot 3366, Case 11, Cad. public auction, should tition for declaration of WHEREFORE, on CIVIL CASE NO. FOR: the total amount of SIX Falcone. 566-E (Road Lot); (Cor- not take place due to nullity of marriage is the basis of the afore- H-935 EXTRA JUDICIAL HUNDRED TWENTY 2. ner 1 is common to Lot fortuitous event or any FOR: Nullity of Mar- praying that after due mentioned grounds FORECLOSURE OF FOUR THOUSAND “A parcel of Irri- 3365, Case 11, Cad. 566- reason under the exist- riage under Article 36 notice and hearing, this you are hereby sum- REAL ESTATE NINE HUNDRED FOR- gated rice land and all D, Road lot), containing ing Rules on Extra Judi- of the Family Code Honorable Court, will moned and required MORTGAGE TY FOUR & .09/100 improvements thereon, an area of 5,277 Square cial Foreclosure, on the render judgment, declar- to file and serve your MERLINA G. RURAL BANK OF (Php624,944.09) Philip- located at Brgy. Bung- Meters declared in the above-mentioned date it ing the marriage a nullity sworn answer to the VERGEL, HILONGOS (LEYTE) pine Currency, repre- aw, Hilongos, Leyte name of Eusebio Falcone, shall be held on July 07, Plaintiff, due to psychological in- Complaint within thirty INC. represented by its senting interest, penalties declared under Tax Filipino, of legal age, 2017 on the same time -versus- capacity of the defendant days from the last issue Manager- ROSARIO excluding the expenses Declaration No. 003437, married to Europia Lor and place. to perform his essential of publication. EDGAR M. TUGUIB, ONG-VELOS, of the foreclosure and Cad. Lot No. 3183 and and a resident of Bung- Hilongos, Leyte, Defendant, marital obligations, or- SO ORDERED. Mortgagee, attorneys fees, the un- bounded as follows: aw, Hilongos, Leyte. March 20, 2017. x------x dering the Consul of the Given this 9th day -versus- dersigned will SELL AT Nort-East: Lot No. 3184; 4. (Sgd.) CHRISTIAN ORDER Philippine Embassy of of May 2017 at Hilongos EUSEBIO FALCONE, PUBLIC AUCTION on South-East: Irrigation Ca- A parcel of residen- S.VILLAS To: EDGAR M. TU- Doha State of Qatar to Leyte. EUROPIA FALCONE June 30, 2017, at 9:00 nal; North-West: Lot No. tial land and all improve- Clerk of Court VI/Ex- GUIB effect the cancellation (Sgd.) EPHREM S. and ISABELO FAL- o’clock in the morning 3205; South-West: Lot ments thereon, located at Officio Sheriff Zone 1, Poblacion of plaintiff’s records of ABANDO CONE, until 4:00 in the afternoon Nos. 3182, 3181, contain- Brgy. Bung-aw, Hilon- NOTED: Abra de Ilog marriage to defendant Judge Mortgagors. or soon thereafter at the ing an area of .8603 has. gos, Leyte declared un- (Sgd.) EPHREM SU- Occidental Mindoro and correspondingly to x------x Regional Trial Court, Declared in the name of der Katibayan ng Orihi- AREZ ABANDO A DECLARA- effect a cancellation of EV Mail May 8-14, & SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF Branch 18, Hilongos, Eusebio Falcone. nal na Titulo Blg. P-40344 Executive Judge TION OF NULLITY OF his marriage record in 15- 21, 2017 EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Leyte for CASH and in 3. with Tax Declaration No. Copy furnished: Before the Office the Philippine Currency, A parcel of corn 14010 00844, Cad. Lot Rural Bank of Hilongos Republic of the amount is inclusive of NE., along line 2-3 of the Sheriff /Clerk of the following properties land and all improve- No. 3380, Case 11, Cad. (Leyte), Inc. Philippines interests, attorney’s fees by Lot 10, blok 10; on the Court is an Extra Judicial with all the improve- ments thereon, located 566-D and bounded as R.V. Villaflores Street, REGIONAL TRIAL in the sum equivalent to SE., along line 3-4-5 Foreclosure of Real Es- ments found thereon, at Brgy. Bung-aw, Hi- follows: E: line 1-2 by Hilongos, Leyte COURT 5% of the total amount by Road Lot 9; and on the tate Mortgage under Act hereunder described as longos, Leyte declared Lot 3381, Case-11, Cad. EUSEBIO FALCONE, 8th Judicial Region due and payable but SW., along line 5-1 3135, as amended by Act follows: under Original Certifi- 566-D: S: line 2-3 by lot EUROPIA FALCONE Branches 6,7,8,9, & 34 excluding interest and by Lot 6, Block 10 all of No. 4118 filed by Rural 1. cate of Title No. P-31626 Tagbaoto River; W: line And ISABELO FAL- Bulwagan ng penalty charges accruing the subdivision. Bank of Hilongos (Leyte) “A parcel of coco with Tax Declaration 3-4 by Lot 3379, Case-11, CONE Katarungan from said date, sheriff’s Containing an area Inc., represented by its land and all improve- No. 003438, Cad. Lot Cad. 566-D; N: line4-1 by Brgy. Bung-aw Magsaysay Boulevard, fee and other necessary of ONE HUNDRED FIVE Branch Manager-Rosario ments thereon, located No. 3468, Case 11, Cad. Brgy. Road, containing Hilongos, Leyte Tacloban City expenses and charges (105) Square meters more Ong-Velos, CPA, with at Brgy. Bung-aw, Hi- 566-D and bounded as an area of 578 Square o0o incident to the enforce- or less. Office Address at R.V. longos, Leyte declared follows: NW, N, NE & E: Meters declared in the EV Mail May 8-14, 15-21, OFFICE OF THE ment of the requested PROSPECTIVE Villaflores St., Hilongos, under Tax Declaration lines 1-2-3-4-5-6, by Lot name of Eusebio Falcone, & 22-28,2017 CLERK OF COURT & extra-judicial foreclosure BIDDERS AND BUYERS Leyte, against EUSEBIO No. 003433, Cad. Lot 3469, Case 11, Cad. 566- Filipino, of legal age, EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF and sale of the proper- MAY INVESTIGATE FALCONE, EUROPIA No. 3548 and bounded as D: (Corner 6 is common married to Europia Lot LEYTE ties at public auction, FOR THEMSELVES THE EJF 3857 the undersigned or his TITLE AND ENCUM- EXTRA JUDICIAL duly authorized deputy BRANCES, HEREIN RA Form No. 101 “MALE” to “FEMALE” the publication require- Republic of the ELSENISA J. DEMORE FORECLOSURE OF will sell at public auc- ABOVE-DESCRIBED (LCRO) in the Certificate of Live ment and pursuant to Philippines who was born on July REAL ESTATE/PER- tion on May 25,2017, REAL PROPERTIES IS Republic of the Birth of ANGEL ROSAU- OCRG Memorandum Province of Leyte 03, 1964 at Villaba, Leyte SONAL PROPERTY at 10:00 A.M. or soon ANY THEREBE. Philippines PAN SINANGOTE at Circular No. 2013-1 Municipality of Villaba and whose parents are MORTGAGE UNDER thereafter at Regional All sealed bids must Province of Biliran Caibiran, Biliran whose guidelines in the Imple- Office of the Municipal Miguel A.Demore and ACT 3135 AS AMEND- Trial Court, Bulwagan ng be submitted to the un- MUNICIPALITY OF parents are ILUMINA- mentation of the Ad- Civil Registrar Simplicia Jason. ED BY ACT 4118 AND Katarungan, Magsaysay dersigned on the above- CAIBIRAN DO SINANGOTE and ministrative order No. NOTICE FOR PUBLI- Any person ad- PD385 Blvd., Tacloban City, to stated time and date. OFFICE OF THE SIMPLICIA ROSAUPAN 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on CATION versely affected by said ALAN P. TANJUAKIO the highest bidder for In the event the MUNICIPAL CIVIL bearing Registry No. 91- R.A. 10172), Notice is CFN-02-2017 petition may file his Petitioner-Mortgagee cash and in Philippine public auction should REGISTRAR 75. hereby served to the pub- In compliance written opposition with -versus- Currency, the following not take place on said NOTICE OF Any person ad- lic that JOCEBEL DU- with Section 5 of R.A. this Office not later than GERMELINA J. UY, properties with all its im- date, it shall be held on PUBLICATION versely affected by said MAEL SELLO has filed No. 9048, a notice is May 5, 2017. Mortgagor-Borrower provements, if any to wit: May 29, 2017 on the same CCE-005-2017 RA 10172 petition may file his/her with this Office a correc- hereby served to the (Sgd.) ENGR. NOTICE OF EXTRA- TCT No. 122- time and place without Date: May 19, 2017 written opposition with tion of entry of Child’s public that WILMA D. MEDALLO V. JUDICIAL SALE 2011000419 further notice. In compliance with this Office not later than Date of Birth from “26 SUMILE has filed with PUNONG Upon extra-judicial A parcel of land Magsaysay Boulevard, the publication require- ____ June, 2017. AUGUST 1974” to “26 this Office a petition Municipal Civil petition for sale under designated as Lot 8, Block Tacloban City, Leyte, ment and pursuant to (Sgd.) ROSEMARIE V. SEPTEMBER 1974” in the for change of first name Registrar Act 3135, as amended, 10, of the consolidation Philippines. OCRG Memorandum SEVILLA Certificate of Live Birth from “ELSENISA” to filed by ALAN P. TAN- subdivision of plan Pcs- April 05, 2017. Circular No. 2013-1, Municipal Civil of JOCEBEL TABON “WILMA” in the Cer- EV Mail May 8-14, & JUAKIO private individ- 083747-000440-D, being ATTY. PAUL E. PLAZA Guidelines in the Imple- Registrar DUMAEL born on 26 tificate of Live Birth of 15-21, 2017 ual, of legal age, Filipino, a portion of Lots 1211, Clerk of Court & mentation of the Ad- EV Mail May 15-21, & September 1974 at Isabel, married and a resident 1223,1263,3393,3391, Ex-Officio Sheriff ministrative Order No. 22-28, 2017 Leyte and whose parents Republic of the ABLE who was born of Tacloban City against Tacloban Cad.; 224-B (Sgd.) LEONARDO G. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on are Leonora O. Tabon Philippines on March 12, 1961 at GERMILINA J. UY, legal (LRC) Psd-164215; 1212- AGUILAR R.A. 10172), NOTICE IS rrr and Pablo C. Dumael. City Civil Registry Borongan, Eastern Samar age, Filipino citizen and B (LRC) Psd-94462; Sheriff IV HEREBY SERVED TO (Sgd.) JACQUELINE R. Office and whose parents are with known residence 25,27,26, Blk. 12, Pcs- OCC-RTC-Tacloban THE PUBLIC that AN- NOTICE TO THE SUSON Province of Eastern FERMINA R. CORNEL and postal addresses at 08-000191; 9, 10 Block Copy furnished: GEL SINANGOTE COR- PUBLIC Municipal Civil Samar and JULIO D. AFABLE. Lot 8, Block 10 Phase 3, 13, Pcs-08-000191; RD Alan P. Tanjuakio PIN has filed within this Date: May 9, 2017 Registrar City of Borongan Any person adversely Area 7, V & G Subdivi- Lot 26, Pcs-08-0001911 Tacloban City office a CORRECTION CCE-0002-2017 EV Mail May 15-21, & affected by said petition sion, Tacloban City to Lots 3376- A & B Psd-08- Germelina J. Uy OF GENDER FROM In Compliance with 22-28, 2017 NOTICE FOR may file written opposi- satisfy the mortgage in- 006417, situated in the Lot 8, Block 10 PUBLICATION tion with this office not debtedness which as of Barangay of Marasbaras, Phase 3, Area 7 Affidavit of Loss about by Typhoon Yolanda, she looking In compliance with later than 27 May 2017. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for the original owners’ copy of the Section 7 of R.A. 9048, a (Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. March 29, 2017 amounts City of Tacloban, Island V & G Subdivision ADVERTISE that the ALUDIA EREJER, Filipino, above-mentioned certificate of title, but to EIGHT HUNDRED of Leyte. Bounded on the: Tacloban City For inquiries, call: of legal age, widow and residing at she could not locate the same exerted notice is hereby serve to AZUL III 561-0809 (Ormoc); Merida, Leyte, registered owner of diligent and exhaustive efforts. She the public that NILDA City Civil Registrar THOUSAND PESOS NW., along line 1-2 EV Mail May 1-7, 8-14, a parcel of land located at Merida, executes this affidavit to attest to the (P800,000.00), which by Lot 7, Block 10; on the & 15-21, 2017 500-9389 (Biliran) Leyte, and denominated as Lot No. truth of the foregoing, for the issuance AFABLE BULA, has filed 1855,C-16, Cad520-D with a total area of a new company identification card, with this Office a Petition of 7,561 square meters, Katibayan and for any other purpose for which Extrajudicial Settlement 2.5J DSL; ENGINE NO.: 2KD6733910; OF BODY: SEDAN; SERIES: CO- Notary Public Allan R. Castro. EV Mail ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. (OCT No.) this may serve. Subscribed and sworn for Change of child’s first ADVERTISE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN CHASSIS NO.: KUN405045618; ROLLA 1.6E MI; ENGINE NO. : May 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2017 P-58151 issued on October 2006, to before Aleah Rafel Bataan Tolibao name from FLEDA to For inquiries, call: she kept the original owner’s copy on Nov. 19, 2015, Doc. No. 191; Page 561-0809 (Ormoc); that the property of the late PRIMITIVO PLATE NO.: YJZ894; MV FILE NO.: 3ZZ4995868; CHASSIS NO. Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the said certificate inside in her No. 39; Book No. LXXVIII; Series of NILDA in the Certificate A. FIN and BEATRIZ A. FIN re a parcel 0716-00000504383; Cert of Registra- :MR053ZEE106174522; PLATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that house, the document had been lost 2015. EV Mail. May 15-21, 22-28, & of Birth of FLEDA AF- 500-9389 (Biliran) of land, Cad Lot No. Abandoned River tion No.: 12502005-5; Official Receipt NO.: YJD455; MV FILE NO.: 0716- the late CORAZON CABEROS had left in the destruction and chaos brought 29- June 4, 2017 Bed, situated in Mabini Street, District No.: 823341934, 00000487801; Cert. of Registration a TIME DEPOSIT deposited with RCBC- 23, Ormoc City, containing an area of MAKE: TOYOTA; TYPE OF No. : 9943154-4; Official Receipt No. Ormoc City, bearing Time Deposit Account 110 sq. m. covered by TD No. 01023- BODY: VAN; SERIES : HIACE COM- : 823368405, No. 0007449003785004 was settled among Republic of the Philip- Caibiran, Leyte (now Dame of Marbel Uni- I, ELSA ROQUE 00037 R-10 was settled among their MUTER; ENGINE NO.: 2KD1942054; MAKE : MITS Pajero; TYPE her heirs per Doc. No. 100; Page No. 20; pines Caibiran, Biliran Philip- versity TENORIO, the petition- heirs per Doc. No. 33; Page No. 7; CHASSIS NO.: JTF JS02P800018939; OF BODY: WAGON; ENGINE NO.: Book No. XXVI; Series of 2013 of Notary Book No. I; Series of 2017 of Notary PLATE NO.: HVR160; MV FILE NO.: 4D56-EF5953; CHASSIS NO. :V44- Public Serentstein T. Banzon. EV Mail May Province of Biliran pines. d.) Police Clearance er, hereby certify that Public Irene D. Vida Urreta. EV Mail 0716-00000479975; Cert. of Registra- 4016085; PLATE NO.: XGN690; MV 1-7, 8-14, & 15-21, 2017 Municipality of Cai- 3) The birth was e) NBI Clearance the allegations herein are May 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2017 tion No.: 9148793-3; Official Receipt FILE NO.: 1368-00000179382; Cert. of Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed No.: 748574131, Registration No.: 567559086; Official with Sale biran records under registry g.) Valid ID true and correct to the of Absolute Sale MAKE: TOYOTA; TYPE OF Receipt No.: 748574153, were settled NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OFFICE OF THE number 86-425 h.) Affidavit of Pub- best of my knowledge NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BODY: VAN; SERIES : HIACE COM- among his heirs and waived in favor the property of the late HAZEL C. ROJAS MUNICIPAL CIVIL 4) The clerical error lication issued by EV and belief. that the property of the late GABRIEL MUTER; ENGINE NO.: 2KD-1913365; of JENNIFER T. SANO per Doc. No. re ½ share of a parcel of land Lot 4, Block PARAN and JUSTA P. PARAN re a CHASSIS NO.: JTF JS02P100017969; 459; Page No. 92; Book No. XXXVI; 4, Pcs-08-000521-D, containing an area REGISTRAR (s) to be corrected is (is): Mail (Sgd.) ELSA parcel of land Lot No. 12510, Case PLATE NO.: HVR133; MV FILE NO.: Series of 2016 of Notary Public Maria of 104 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 45533 Republic of Philippines) 37, Cad. 566-D located in Barangay 0716-00000474383; Cert. of Registra- Samuel P. Aviles. EV Mail May 8-14, situated in Barangay of San Isidro, Ormoc Province of Biliran )SS Item No. Description From To San Roque Hilongos Leyte containing tion No.: 8013149-4; Official Receipt 15-21, & 22-28, 2017 City was settled among her heirs and sold 3 Correction of with an area of 877 sq. m. covered No.: 823280721; Affidavit of Self – Adjudication in favor of PAUL ACE D. SODE per Doc. Petition No. CCE-004- by Certificate of Original Title No. MAKE: TOYOTA; TYPE OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN No. 23; Page No. 5; Book No. XCVII; Series 2017 RA 10172 Date of Birth June 15, 1964 June 21, 1964 P-37001 and TD No. 0814003700548 BODY: VAN; SERIES : HIACE COM- that the properties of the late ELENIDA of 2016 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. 9 Correction of the was settled among their heirs and MUTER; ENGINE NO.: 2KD5573489; BARTIQUIN-SCHIPHOF re parcels Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail May 1-7, 8-14, PETITION FOR sold in favor of ZORAIDA F. MACUTO, CHASSIS NO.: JTF JS02P805012495; of land Lot 2212-F-2, Psd-76241 & 15-21, 2017 CORRECTION OF Mother’s Last Name ESPINOSA ESPINOZA SARAH F. ESTRELLA, EVA F. OC- PLATE NO.: HVU558; MVFILE NO.: situated in Barangay Alegria, Ormoc Deed of Extra Judicial Partition AMPO and MA. LIGAYA L. FLANCO 0716-00000512930; Cert. of Registra- City, containing an area of 239 sq. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CLERICAL ERROR IN 5.) The facts/reason i.) Special Power of ROQUE TENORIO per Doc. No. 459; Page No. 93; Book tion No.: 156345512; Official Receipt m. covered by TCT No. 43903; Lot the property of the late JOSE CAYANONG THE CERTIFICATE OF for filing this petition are Attorney Petitioner No. XXII; Series of 2016 of Notary Receipt No.: 700964994; 2212-F-1, Psd-76241, containing an re a parcel of land Lot No. 3814, TD No. Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV MAKE: TOYOTA; TYPE OF area of220 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 00120, located in Mahayahay, Albuera, LIVE BIRTH the following: 7) She has not filed SUBSCRIBED AND Mail May 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2017 BODY: VAN; SERIES : HIACE COM- 43902; and residential house erected Leyte with an area of 69,481 sq. m. was par- I, ELSA ROQUE For error No. 1 : any similar petition and SWORN to before me Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement MUTER; ENGINE NO.: 2KD1957188; on Lots Nos. 2212-F-1 and 2212-F-2 titioned among his heirs per Doc. No. 7985; TENORIO, of legal age, To be consistent with all that, to the best of my with Waiver and Quitclaim CHASSIS NO.: JTF JS02P300019352; located at Barangay Cogon Combado, Page No. 84; Book No. XXVI; Series of 2007 this 2nd day of May 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PLATE NO.: HV5590; MV FILE NO.: Ormoc City, containing an area of of Notary Public Demosthenes F. Tugonon. Filipino and a resident other records. knowledge, no other sim- in the Municipality of that the personal properties of the 071600000482197; Cert. of Registra- 188.50 sq. m. TD No. 00019-01594 EV Mail May 1-7, 8-14, & 15-21, 2017 of Brgy. Bariis, Caibiran, For error No. 2 To ilar petition is pending Caibiran, Province of late RODRIGO LILIO SANO re Motor tion No.: 9877141-1; Official Receipt were adjudicated unto himself by Deed of Absolute Sale Vehicles MAKE: TOYOTA ; TYPE OF No.: 82329362 CHRISTOFFEL SCHIPHOF per Doc. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Biliran after having been be consistent with all with any LCRO, Court Biliran, and petitioner BODY: WAGON; SERIES : INNOVA MAKE : TOYOTA; TYPE OF No. 476; Book No. 96; Page No. VI; the property of HANNAH M. DECLARADO duly sworn to in accor- other records or Philippine Consulate. exhibits her Identifica- 2.5J DSL; ENGINE NO. : 2KD6717824; BODY: VAN; SERIES : HIACE COM- Series of 2017of Notary Public Jose re a parcel of agricultural land situated at dance with law, hereby For error No. 3. 8) I am filing this CHASSIS NO. : KUN405045149; MUTER; ENGINE NO.: 2KD1950135; Renante R. Terre. EV Mail May 8-14, Brgy. Himarco, Palompon, Leyte, covered tion No. 3404 issue at PLATE NO.: YJZ695; MV FILE NO.: CHASSIS NO. : JTF JS02P005009199; 15-21, & 22-28, 2017 by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. declare that: 6.) I submit the fol- petition at the LCRO Caibiran, Biliran on CY 0716-00000503663; Cert. of Registra- PLATE NO.: HVR 170; MV FILE NO.: Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale P-84393, Lot No. 1428, Cad 519-D, with 1) I am the petition- lowing documents to of Caibiran, Biliran, in 2003. tion No.: 12323097-3; Official Receipt 0716-00000481217; Cert. of Registra- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TD No. 08-31024-00388 R13, containing No.: 823368416, tion No.: 9225447-0; Official Receipt that the late MACARIO ESMERO an area of 1.4791 hectares sold in favor of er seeking correction of support this petition : accordance with R.A (Sgd.) ROSMARIE V. MAKE: TOYOTA; TYPE OF No. : 748574142, had left a vehicle re Make: NISSAN; SPS. JOSUE C. SUAN and ALMABELLA the clerical error in: a.) My Cousin’s Au- 9048/R.A. 9048/R.A SEVILLA BODY: WAGON; SERIES : INNOVA MAKE : TOYOTA; TYPE OF Series: PATROL; Body Type: WAGON; E. SUAN per Doc. No. 2131; Page No. 40; The Certificate of thenticated Live Birth 10172 and its implement- 2.5J DSL; ENGINE NO. :2KD6724244; BODY : VAN; SERIES : HIACE COM- Engine No. SD33-064576; Chassis Book No. LII; Series of 2011 of Notary Public Administering Officer CHASSIS NO. : KUN405045444; MUTER; ENGINE NO.: 2KD1930029; NO. WRG160-A94152; Plate No. Camilo P. Esmero. EV Mail May 1-7, 8-14, Live Birth of LUISA ES- issued by PSA ing rules and regulation. EV Mail May 8-14, & PLATE NO.: YJZ685; MV FILE NO.: CHASSIS NO.: JTF JS02PX05008450; GCX444; CR No. 11528853-0; OR & 15-21, 2017 PINOZA ROQUE Who is b) My cousin’s Bap- (Sgd.) ELSA 15-21, 2017 0716-00000503662; Cert. of Registra- PLATE NO.: HVS576; MV FILE NO.: No. 635863653 was settled among tion No. : 12323096-2; Official Receipt 0716-00000477573; Cert. of Registra- his heirs and sold in favor of SPS. MY COUSIN tismal Certificate ROQUE TENORIO No.: 823368420, tion No.: 8589053-4; Official Receipt ANGELO A. PAYOT and MERCEDITA 2) She was born on c.) Transcript of Petitioner MAKE: TOYOTA; TYPE OF No.: 890247912; and G. PAYOT per Doc. No. 452; Page No. BODY: WAGON; SERIES: INNOVA MAKE : TOYOTA; TYPE 90; Book No. LXIV; Series of 2017 of June 21, 1964 at Bariis, Record issued by Notre VERIFICATION May 15-21, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS 11

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Ad space available 12 NEWS May 15-21, 2017 DOE Rolls Out Hybrid Steady rise of HIV/AIDS case “Energy Efficient” Cars TAGUIG CITY – The days tion (DOTr), Department of fuel-guzzling govern- of Tourism, Department in Eastern Visayas noted ment agency vehicles are of Trade and Industries numbered. (DTI), Department of En- TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) rose to 104 in 2016. There’s tently went up over the units have been extending The Department of En- vironment and Natural Re- – The menace of HIV/ high possibility that more past years as more people support to this campaign, ergy (DOE) is introducing sources (DENR), National AIDS continues to haunt than a hundred new cases submitted themselves to enforcing ordinances the replacement of service Economic Development Eastern Visayas region will be detected by the end HIV/AIDS test and in- through the local AIDS vehicles of the national gov- Authority, Department of with the Department of of 2017,” said Roderick creasing number of pop- council. Local officials also ernment offices with hybrid Science and Technology Health (DOH) expecting Boyd Cerro, chief of the ulation practicing risky set up reproductive health cars as part of its campaign (DOST), and the Philippine more than a hundred new DOH regional epidemiol- sexual behaviors,” Cerro clinics for the key affected to promote energy effi- National Police. cases this year. ogy and surveillance unit. added. populations where con- ciency and clean air across Eight hybrid cars will During the first two There are already 411 The health department doms are readily available the country. also be given to government months of this year, 21 sexually-infected people has been conducting inten- and accessed by everyone. At 10:00 a.m. on Friday, offices in Region 8 including new cases were detected reported since 1989 in the sified advocacy campaigns Eastern Visayas ranks May 19, at the DOE Sunken the Department of Environ- with two confirmed deaths six provinces of the region on sex education to ad- number eight with the Garden, the DOE donated ment and Natural Resourc- in Leyte and Eastern Sa- – Biliran, Eastern Samar, dress sexual risks such highest tally nationwide, 24 Japan-made Toyota Prius es, Department of Trade mar provinces. Leyte, Northern Samar, Sa- as male-to-male sexual contributing two percent (2017 model) to the Office of and Industry, Department “In 2015, we had 89 mar, and Southern Leyte. contact and premarital sex. of the total 38,872 cases in the President, Department of Science and Technol- new cases. The number “The number consis- The local government the country as of last year. of Interior and Local Gov- ogy, Bureau of Fire Protec- ernment, Department of tion, Philippine Informa- Reduction and Manage- Finance, Department of For- tion Agency, Department ment Council in support eign Affairs, Department of of Transportation-Land to the economic and social Budget and Management, Transportation Office, and recovery of communities Department of Transporta- the Regional Disaster Risk devastated by Super Ty- phoon Yolanda “This Japan govern- DILG urges LGUs to ment-aided grant will jump- start our drive towards our call to action to our fellow vie for eGov Awards public servants to increase Outstanding local eGover- agement, Impact, Relevance their use or patronize en- nance initiatives are slated and Replication Potential in ergy efficient technologies, to be recognized as the De- order to gauge the ground- including their official ve- partment of the Interior and breaking strategies and con- hicles. We have to be the role Local Government (DILG) cepts of the ICT initiative model in this cause, so our urges the local government that brought about major people can look up to us and SAN ISIDRO MAYOR SUSAN YAP ANG receive a check in the amount of P100,000 units (LGUs) to vie for the impact in the attainment of follow our lead,” said DOE from Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominco “Mic” L. Petilla as financial assistance for 6th Awards for Excellence in the LGU’s commitment for Secretary Alfonso Cusi. San Isidro’s various socio-cultural activities, as well as boxes of assorted medicines for ICT for Good Governance public service. Officials of the DOE’s each barangay during the town’s ABC Night on May 13, 2017. With the governor are SB of LGUs or eGov Awards. Only one entry per LGU Energy Utilization Manage- Members of San Isidro, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) eGov Awards, spear- can be nominated for each ment Bureau and Japan’s headed by the National ICT category which ends on June Ambassador to the Philip- Confederation of the Philip- 30, 2017. Nomination forms pines, Kazuhide Ishikawa, pines (NICP) in partnership can be downloaded from will turn over the hybrid PHL Red Cross opens vocational school in Leyte with DILG, aims to promote http://www.nicp.org.ph. Toyotas to the said benefi- the effective and efficient uti- The 6th eGov Awards ciaries. TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – dom of Bahrain Royal Char- Development Authority lization of ICT in the delivery will be held alongside the Japan’s Non-Project The Philippine Red Cross ity Organization’s secretary (TESDA), will offer train- of services and performance 9th NICP National Summit Grant Aid (NPGA) fund- (PRC) has completed its general Mustafa Al Sayed, ing courses on electrical of duties and responsibilities on November 16-17, 2017in ed the acquisition of the vocational training center PRC secretary general Os- installation and mainte- by LGUs. Cagayan De Oro City. Toyota Prius, which emits in this city to enhance em- car Palabyab, and key local nance, plumbing technol- DILG Officer-in-Charge Queries regarding lower carbon emission. The ployment opportunities in government officials led the ogy, carpentry, masonry, Catalino S. Cuy said that eGOV Awards can be sent communities affected by center’s inauguration late commercial cooking, bread eGov Awards is a perfect to [email protected] or hybrid car has an optimized fuel engine and electric mo- Super Typhoon Yolanda Friday afternoon. and pastry production, and venue to highlight ICT ini- contact NICP Secretariat at nearly four years ago. The facility, which will seafarers ratings, as well as tor to attain highest energy tiatives and innovations of 0922-872-1447 and (034) 709- PRC chairman Senator be accredited by the Tech- a finishing course for call LGUs that can further push 6135. (PR) efficiency.(PR) Richard Gordon, the King- nical Education and Skills center agents. boundaries in harnessing “The Red Cross is not technology for the improve- a hand-out society. We are ment of their services. a society that upholds the Cuy said that as a con- human being and helps the sistent partner in promoting vulnerable,” Gordon said. eGovernance in the delivery The vocational school of services to the stakehold- has four rooms – two work- ers, eGov Awards is a stra- shop rooms measuring 64 tegic approach to encourage sq. m. each, one 64-sq. m. LGUs to develop ICT pro- equipment storage area, grams that are geared to- and one 32-sq. m. adminis- tration office. wards introducing a modern The PHP5.3-million and efficient brand of service. school has a seating capac- “In this day and age, we ity of 30 to 40 students for must embrace technology lecture sessions, and 15 to and use it to our advantage. 20 students for laboratory We can utilize ICT much bet- sessions. ter if we integrate it in public “This training center service for the benefit of the is going to be really useful. people,” Cuy said. Thank you for the honor eGov Awards includes that you have given us to five categories, namely Best serve your country,” Al- in Costumer Empower- sayed said. ment (G2C) Award, Best In response, Gordon in Business Empowerment thanked the Royal Charity (G2B) Award, Best in eGOV Organization, saying “we Government Inter-Opera- fortify our friendship as we bility Empowerment (G2G) build this”. Award, Best in eGOV Digi- The PRC said in a state- tal Finance Empowerment ment the vocational train- (G2P) Award, and Best in ing center aims to provide eGOV Data-Driven Gover- people with market-driven nance (D2G) Award. Entries will be judged see RED in terms of Innovative Man- CROSS p. 6