VOL. 19 NO. 31 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands AUG. 27-SEP. 2, 2018 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] Study on Samar-Luzon bridge being considered - NEDA TACLOBAN CITY -- The proposed 18.2-kilometer bridge connecting Samar to the main island of Luzon has been highly considered for full-blown feasibility study in the next 12 months, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has reported. NEDA Regional Director Bon- ifacio Uy on Friday said experts recommended the conduct of fea- sibility study after months of pre- liminary surveys and assessments. “The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has contracted Ove Arup & Part- ners Hong Kong Ltd. (Arup) to help prepare feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for this new inter-island bridge,” Uy told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). ORMOC CHAMBER GOES TO BACOLOD. Officers of the Ormoc Chamber, to include the EV Mail and representatives of the LGU from the LEIPO Uy said the government has and Tourism Office, joined the Visayas Area Business Conference in Bacolod City this August 30-September 1 held at the L’Fisher Hotel. The delegation, tapped Arup to proceed with the the third biggest, which participated, are seen here with Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia Jr. (middle, in olive green jacket) and PCCI regional governor for study within the year, given its 40 Western Visayas Edward Du (leftmost). The others are (L-R) Orcham executive director Che Gallo, Orcham trustee Ingrid Cimafranca, LGU-Ormoc invest- years of experience in mega trans- ment and promotion officer Joel Mendoza, Orcham chairman Jude Abenoja, Orcham president Maricel Ngo, trustee Gemma Corbo, another guest, trustee port projects. Its local partners Gigi Chu, trustee Aileen Aviles and EV Mail publisher Lalaine Marcos. are DCCD Engineering Corp. and EcosysCorp. The Sorsogon-Samar project with an estimated PHP375-billion Former Health Sec. Garin says new plaints “baseless” cost, consists of three long span BAYBAY CITY – Former Health Secretary Janet Garin, who is fac- fully understand the medical basis of their complaint. They are be- bridges -- Allen to San Antonio ing three more new cases filed against her and 36 others on August ing misled by PAO doctors who are not pathologists nor experts in in Northern Samar, San Antonio 30, 2018 by parents of children who reportedly died because of the vaccinology,” she added. to Capul in Northern Samar, and dengue vaccine Dengvaxia, said the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) “I hope PAO will soon realize the fallacy of their actions which Capul, Northern Samar to Matnog, is “misleading” and “giving false hopes” to the complainants. are causing undue hysteria and fear of vaccines,” Garin said, adding Sorsogon. Garin, a doctor by profession, said the “new cases are baseless that “the flare of PAO for media exposure on its haphazard and flawed Under the proposal, the proj- and not supported by expert medical testimony.” medical conclusions has seriously affected the health program of the ect is a four-lane cable-stayed In an official statement sent to EV Mail, Garin said, “The new cases Department of Health.” bridge, a permanent solution to as well as the ones previously filed are all baseless and not supported “The actions of PAO should in fact be questioned before the Om the perennial problem of strand by expert medical testimony.” “The PAO is giving false hopes to the poor parents who do not see GARIN p. 6 see BRIDGE p. 6 Ormoc swimmers break records YOUNG SWIMMERS in Ormoc who call themselves the “King- fishers” broke records in the 31st STERLING Milo Little Olympics-Visayas League held in Cebu this Septem- INSURANCE CO., INC ber 1 and 2, bringing joy to their RICE NO LIMIT!!! parents, schools and coaches. “We go further to ... and more Filipino favorites In his Facebook post at Or- serve you better” mockingfisherswimming Learn MILAGRINA to Swim, Coach Rex dela Cruz For your non-life insurance proudly announced that the young needs, visit us at: RESTAURANT swimmers gathered 13 gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze medals. 1ST FLOOR/1ST DOOR now with a better and The swimmers represented L&R [RIVERA BLDG] fresher ambiance. the New Ormoc City National BONIFACIO ST., DIST. 18, High School (NOCNHS), Ormoc ORMOC CITY, LEYTE Located at Immaculate Conception School Telefax: (053) 560-9776 134 Real St., Coby Rivilla, 10 years old, Ormoc City see MILO p. 6 shows off his medals 2 NEWS Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 Ormoc’s punong barangay VSU student shot; police calls for witnesses holds first general assembly BAYBAY CITY – Authori- one over his cellphone in The Scene of the Crime six newly identified drug ties are calling on eyewit- a vulcanizing shop along Operatives (SOCO) team personalities, including a ORMOC CITY – The pu- Afterwards, Hon. Ber- nesses to show up and shed Baybay-Ormoc highway were able to recover one Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) nong barangay of this city’s nardina Mascariňas present- light on their follow-up when a single motorcycle slug of a still unknown chairman from Inopacan, 110 villages held their first ed the Liga Financial Report. boarded by a lone gunman caliber in the crime scene. Leyte were nabbed while ever Punong Barangay Gen- Accordingly, the member- investigation regarding the eral Assembly Meeting on ship dues and other contribu- shooting of a Visayas State passed by the victim and He added that they are allegedly conducting a pot August 28, 2018 at the Multi- tions as of July 2018 totaled to University (VSU) student asked for his name before also checking CCTV foot- session in a drug den in the purpose Hall of the New an amount of P1,268,515.34 in Brgy. Guadalupe here at he allegedly shot the victim ages within the area for same barangay. Ormoc City Hall, not only while the total Barangay Of- about 9:05 in the evening of on his chest. possible identification of “We cannot conclude if to establish camaraderie ficials Mortuary Fund as of August 27, 2018. “We are on the process the suspect. he is involved in drugs or with one another, but to also July this year is at P697,487.27 Baybay PNP Chief PSupt. of convincing the witnesses, Although the victim not because we need proof discuss common issues and and the total Tanod Welfare Ricky Reli identified the vic- but some of them heard has no criminal record and and sufficient evidence to concerns, and be able to re- Benefit Fund as of July 31 this tim as Ronnie Recilla, 22, three successive gun explo- was not included in the corroborate with any allega- solve these, together, as one year is at P517,844.66. single, a Computer Science sions coming from a still PNP and barangay drug tions. We are also checking august body. Discussed afterwards student of VSU, and a resident undetermined caliber of watchlist, the police are if he got involved in any The meeting started with was the City Government of of Carmen, Agusan Del Norte firearm before they saw the not discounting the pos- trouble before the incident a holy mass presided by the Ormoc’s annual walkathon, in the Caraga Region. victim’s lifeless body pro- sibility of its connection to occurred,” the official said. parish priest of the Carmel- the “Alay Lakad at Takbo” Reli said that the victim fusely bleeding moments one of their illegal drug op- By Marie Tonette Grace ites. Then, Hon. Esteban V. (Proclamation No. 168), that was talking with some- after,” he said. erations on July 18, wherein Marticio Laurente, the Liga ng mga is happening on September Barangay President – Ormoc 8, and how each barangay Chapter, welcomed all other needs to support the humani- punong barangay and other tarian cause. guests from the national of- According to Boboy fices and LGU departments. Abenoja of the Kiwanis Club “I stand before the mem- of Geo-Ormoc, the assembly bers of this august body time for this year’s Alay under the shed of the Liga Lakad at Takbo will be at ng mga Barangay, adhering 4:30 in the morning. The ac- the principles of genuine and tual walkathon will start at meaningful autonomy with exactly 5:00 in the morning. the aid of transparent, resil- He asked for the full support ient, and strong local gover- from all the barangay offi- nance to ensure all benefits cials, saying the proceeds will and to maximize the support be used to support the city’s of the strong leadership of lo- out-of-school youth. cal communication,” started “Nihangyo mi kanin- Hon. Laurente. “I am very yong tanan nga ato ning honored and privileged to be working with you all as see ASSEMBLY your duly-elected president,” added Hon. Laurente. p. 12 Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla receives a copy of the Leyte Management, Screening & Evaluation Operations Manual from PSupt. Brendo Gamez (ret), provincial warden, during the program’s launching ceremony on August 10, 2018. With her are Ms. Rosana V. Solite, regional officer-in-charge for parole and probation office, and Hon. Vevelyn Monsanto, regional director PAO- DILG directs LGUs to activate 8. The launching was held at the Governor’s Hall Cum Museum Capitol Building in Tacloban City. (Gina P. Gerez) flood and landslide warning systems due to LPA Samar police director files libel, grave THE DEPARTMENT of units to warn their people the Interior and Local Gov- to take precautionary ac- ernment (DILG) has di- tions against possible flash rected local government floods and landslides in misconduct against Calbayog city officials light of the Low Pressure Area (LPA) in the vicinity. TACLOBAN CITY – Samar PSSupt. Torre failed to “effec- bayog City lost their trust and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) NOW SHOWING !!! Undersecretary Edu- Police Provincial Director tively perform his duties and confidence over the police elections. ardo Año in an advisory PSSupt. Nicolas Torre III has responsibilities in preventing service of Torre and resolved Meanwhile, Torre also STAR THEATER on August 31, 2018 said filed cases for libel and grave crimes and arresting identi- to express their sentiments filed a complaint against the trough of the Low Pres- misconduct against Calbayog fied criminals who gave im- by declaring him as persona Mayor Aquino praying for City Mayor Ronald Aquino, minent threats or danger in non-grata.” the removal of his deputa- sure Area near Guiuan, Vice-mayor Diego Rivera Calbayog City.” Said accusations were tion from the National Police Eastern Samar will bring and six members of the Cal- It cited the killing inci- earlier dismissed by Torre Commission (NAPOLCOM) moderate to at times heavy bayog City council before the dents in Barangay Catabunan stressing that he has done for allegedly “providing rains over Eastern Visayas office of the Ombudsman. wherein a candidate for pu- enough to solve the killing material support to criminal (Biliran, Leyte and Samar The cases stemmed from nong barangay and his father incidents in Calbayog. elements; and engaging in provinces). the city’s Resolution No. were killed and in Brgy. San He pointed out that only acts inimical to national se- All residents in these 2018-15-141 declaring Sa- Jose wherein a farmer was a few killing incidents oc- curity or which negate the areas especially those living mar’s top cop as persona non beheaded, among others. curred compared to previous effectiveness of the peace and near river channels, in low grata in Calbayog last May It further claimed that years, since he assumed his order campaign.” lying areas and mountain- 21, 2018. he was “allegedly engaged post in May last year. “Let the law take its ous areas, are advised to Said resolution spon- in a partisan political activ- He also secured a certifi- course. Tama na ang kwen- take precautionary mea- sored by Councilor Rey James ity when he provided ser- cation from the Commission tuhan and verbal na atake- sures against possible flash Uy, which was approved by vices only to a well-known on Elections (COMELEC) city han. Isulat natin at dalhin sa floods and landslides. Councilors Charlito Coñejos, political personality in the office stating that the killing tamang forum para magkala- In view hereof, LGUs Rosalia Chuca, Sylvan Joseph province of Samar.” in Catabunan was not polit- man na kung ano ba talaga,” Next Showing: are advised to continue to Ayong, Billy Martires and The resolution further ically-related to the conduct Torre said. By Marie Tonette TBA monitor PAGASA weather Cesar Sabenecio alleged that stated that “the people of Cal- of the May 14 Barangay and Grace Marticio advisories and typhoon bul- *Scheduled showings letins, and establish critical are subject to change preparedness actions based without notice” on Operation Listo Protocols, FOR INQUIRIES: and prioritize pre-positioning CALL TEL NOS. of supplies and equipment 561-6445; 255-3273 for response. (PR)

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ORMOC CITY – Dili ma- sumad sa ika 117th Police lardo, ug Supt. Reynaldo gitakda sa Septiyembre anaa pa sa hospital tukib ang kalipay ug garbo Service. Torlao. Sa tulo, si Supt. 14 kay siya na man ang sa mga pulis sa siyudad Nahibaw-an sa EV Gallardo na lamang ania sa hepe karon. Polong niya, ORMOC CITY – Anaa sa tambalanan. dihang nadawat sa Ormoc Mail, kini nga kalamposan OCPO. niadtong 2015, nakadawat karon sa OSPA-FMC ang Human madawat ang City Police Office (OCPO) nakuha sa OCPO para kini Ang hepe sa police sab siya ug ingon niini nga 38 anyus nga lalake hu- alarma, si Ch. Insp. Roger ang mensahe gikan sa Police sa 2017, nga ang mga hepe station 1 karon, Ch. Insp. award. Ang estasyun nga man kini gitigbas sa iyang Octaviano, ang hepe sa Regional Office-8 (PRO8) ning tuiga wala na dinhi sa Roger Octaviano, nahimuot iyang gialagaran didto sa silingan. police station 1, nimando nga sila ang napili nga Best Ormoc kay gidestino na sa ug nalipay sa kadaugan Samar. Ang biktima giila nga sa iyang mga inbistigador City Police Office of the laing lugar. nga naangkon sa estasyun Sa samang higayun si Christopher Mutia, may nga si PO2 Jemelito Igna- Year lukop rehiyun, ug ang Sa 2017, ang City Di- apan wala kini mangankon nahibaw-an nga mobalik sa kapuyo ug taga barangay cio Jr. ug PO2 John Juvial City Mobile Force mao ang rector mao si SSupt. Ramil sa pasidungog nga na- OCPO si Supt. Joel Cama- Hugpa ning siyudad. Ang Nasayao pagsusi, kuyog napili nga Best Mobile Force Ramirez, sa City Mobile kuha hinuon iyang gidayeg cho ug may order na gikan suspek mao si Eusebio Gra- ni Insp. Ismael Corzon, ug Company of the Year, sam- Force ang commander ang nauna niyang mga sa PRO-8, siya ang moling- billo, 28 anyus ug silingan naabtan nila ang biktima tang ang Police Station 1 ang ning tuiga mao si Supt. Joel hepe tungod sa subsob ug kud nga Deputy City Direc- sa biktima. Kini nahitabo sulod sa emergency room sa nahimo nga Police Station Camacho, ug ang hepe sa kakugi sa kampanya para tor for Operation. Wala lang didto sa Hugpa alas kuatro OSPA-FMC nga nabulit sa of the Year. police station 1 sa nilabay sa kahapsay ug kalinaw matino kun unsang petsaha pasado sa hapon, Agusto Ang mensahe nadawat nga tuig mao sila Ch. Insp. sa siyudad. Pahayag niya pero karon buwana siya see GITIGBAS p. 30. Ang kaanak na ang sa OCPO, Agusto 31, ug Omar Roel Cartalla, gisun- sa EV Mail nga siya ang mobalik sa OCPO. Ni Paul naghatud sa biktima didto 12 ang pasidungog kabahin sa dan ni Supt. Carlito Gal- modawat sa award nga Libres LTO magpatrolya bisan gabii aron ipatuman ang lagda trapiko

ORMOC CITY – Bisan Base sa datus nga na- dakpan nga way lisensiya, gabii, magpatrolya ang kuha, kadaghanan sa mga 3,000 mil pesos ang multa; mga kawani sa Land Trans- aksidente sa kalsada, mo- ang way helmet 1,500 mil portation Office (LTO) tor ang nalambigbit ug ang pesos; kolorum nga saky- aron ipatuman ang lagda mga drayber sa naaksidente anan 6,000 mil pesos kun sa trapiko. Namatud-an nga sakyanan hubog. traysikol; kun multicab nila nga ang mga aksidente Huwebes, Agusto 30, 50,000 mil pesos; ang van nahitabo sa kadalanan, ang nilusad sila ug checkpoint 200,000 mil pesos, hasta ang mga drayber naka-inom o diha sa Alegria pasado alas trak; samtang ang multa sa kaha naka-druga. singko sa buntag pero wala kolorum nga bus 1,000,000 Sa interbiyu kang silay nadakop, tingale nade- o usa ka milyon ka pesos. Emanuel Sevilla, assistant siplina na ang mga drayber. Kun may aksidenteng district chief sa LTO Or- Dugang ni Sevilla, ilang mahitabo unya hubog ang moc, ang ilang buhatan libuton ang mga barangay drayber base sa breath an- mag implementar sa RA- sa Ormoc, ug sudlon nila alyzer, dako ang multa, Decerie Jane Naila Scholar (4th from left) from San Isidro, Leyte, a Leyte Sports Acad- 10586 kon Anti-Drunk and bisan ang mga hilit nga 20,000 ngadto sa 80,000 mil emy scholar and athlete, won the silver medal in the 200m dash and a bronze medal in the Drug Driving Act ug uban dapit aron mapatuman nila pesos. Kun may maangul 4x100m relay during the July 19-25, 2018 ASEAN Schools Games in Kuala Lumpur, balaod sa trapiko. Si LTO ang mga balaod trapiko. 100,000 ngadto sa 200,000 Malaysia. (Gina P. Gerez) regional director Edgar Namatud-an sa LTO mil pesos ug kun may ma- Catarongan nipadala ug nga ang mga barangay matay, base sa article 249 mando sa tanang mga dis- gawas sa siyudad, daghan sa revised penal code, ang trict offices sa ahensiya nagmaneho ug sakyanan multa 300,000 mil pesos lukop rehiyun nga mag mga menor de edad ug way ngadto sa 500,000 mil ka Mananagat nga wala makauli checkpoint o manakop sa lisensiya labi pa kining mga pesos, dugang pahayag ni mga malapason, dili lang motorsiklo, ug kini ang osa Sevilla. adlaw kundi hasta na kun pa sa ilang target. Ang iyang abiso sa mga naluwas sa Coast Guard gabii kay kini nga oras Gipangutana sa EV drayber, dili magmaneho ORMOC CITY – Naluwas sub station commander si Las Penas ug giganoy sa maoy igawas sa mga bad- Mail pila ang mga multa sa ug maka-inom aron maka- sa Special Operations Unit sa Hilongos, PO1st Felino aluminum boat sa Coast longon ug abusado nga mga malapason nga dray- likay sa hasol. Ni Paul Li- sa Philippine Coast Guard Hingan, nipahibawo sa Guard ang pump boat ni- mga drayber. ber, iyang tubag, ang ma- bres (PCG) ang usa ka manana- Coast Guard Western Leyte ini. Pag dunggo sa piliw, gat nga kinse ka oras wala ug dali sab kining nagpas- may ambulansiya nang makauli ug ang pamilya abot sa district headquar- nagpaabot aron madala ang niini gibati nag tumang ka- ters busa dali nakapadala mananagat sa tambalanan. Mahal ang bogas karon; balaka. Ang mangingisda ang headquarters ug mga Ang kaanak ni Las Pe- mao si Danilo las Penas, personnel sa Special Op- nas nagpasalamat sa rescue 49 anyus ug taga Atabay, erations Unit para sa search team. Kaadlawon nigikan mga kunsumidor niping-it Hilongos, Leyte. and rescue operation. sa ilang dapit ang manana- Agusto 28 sa gabii ang Alas otso sa gabii nag- gat pero gabii na lang wala pangulo sa MDRRMO sa sugod ug sudlay ang Coast makauli, gibati nag tumang ORMOC CITY – Niping-it pipila ka negosyante nga karon, ang mga magpapati- lungsud, Bam Casinillo, Guard sa lawud gikan sa kabalaka ang pamilya niini, ang mga kunsumidor tun- dili magpangan, niingon gayun gikan sa Mindanao nangayog ayuda sa Coast Hilongos hangtud sa Bato, didto na nangayog ayuda god sa mahal nga presyo usa sa hinungdan mao nga magdala ug bogas mais Guard substation Hilongos nianang hapit na alas di- sa MDRRMO ug sa Coast sa bogas karon. Sa datus wala pa maka-ani ang mga dinhi sa Leyte ug sa ilang kay ang pamilya ni Las yes sa gabii nakakita silag Guard. nakuha sa EV Mail gikan mag-uuma ug humay dinhi pag uli, bogas humay ang Penas nidangup sa ilang pumpboat sa lawud didto Matud ni PO1st Hin- sa pipila ka negosyanteg sa Habagatang Leyte ug dalhun. buhatan sa kabalaka unsa na dapit sa Bato, Leyte gan maayo na lang kay bogas sa merkado, ang ang atong bogas gikan pa Sugyot karon sa mga lo- nay nahitabo niini. Ang nga may sakay usa katawo linaw ang panahun kay kun matag sako sa bogas nitug- sa laing lugar. Ang dapit sa kal nga negosyanteg bogas daw walay panimuot, ug bawud ug may unos peligro pa na sa 2,350 pesos ning Abuyog nagsugod na unta sa merkado nga mosuway natino nga mao na ang ilang nga mahagbong sa iyang uwahing mga adlaw, ug ug ani pero may mga nego- silag kaon ug mais kay tag 32.00 pesos ang kilo. gipangita. Gidala nila sa ba- pumpboat si Las Penas ug anaa na sa tag 49.00 pesos syante nga taga Mindanao barato ra. Ang kilo sa bogas Nakadugang sa kabug- rangay Atabay sa Hilongos malumos. Ni Paul Libres ang kilo. ang nag-atang nang daan mais karon tag 30.00 pesos at sa palaliton ang isda nga Atong nakahinabi ang sa ilang abot. Ang nasinate ra ang kilo, kun dili matu- labihang mahala. Matud sa lon ang kan-on nga mais, mga lab-asera, mahal man PHILHEALTH ... from P. 14 mahimong magsambog. ang ilang angkat, natural Adunay bogas NFA mahal ang ilang baligya. are up to date in order to maintain an active PhilHealth FOR SALE pero limitado ang suplay. Ning uwahing mga adlaw, membership. In doing so, they ensure themselves and their Sa kasayuran nga nakuha sa ang isda sa merkado tag qualified dependents of social health insurance benefits for (1) 30 has. titled lot with 8k UF18 ca- EV Mail, matag negosyante 160.00 pesos ang kilo. Ang their medical needs,” said PhilHealth Acting President and cao trees, Matag-ob, Leyte, nga akredito sa NFA, 20 maayong klase sa isda mo- CEO Dr. Roy B. Ferrer. interior 1.2-km. feeder road from ka sako lamang ang ilang tugpa sa tag 300.00 pesos Further inquiries to this policy may be referred to highway, rolling terrain. makuha nga alokasyun ang kilo. Ang gihimo karon PhilHealth’s 24/7 Corporate Action Center Hotline, (02) (2) 3 has. titled cocoland with matag semana. Matag ad- sa tig budget sa gasto, mao 441-7442. E-mails may also be sent to Action actioncenter@ philhealth.gov.ph for clarifications and comments. 1 hectare of riceland law adunay unom ang nga igo lang pag-utong sa mamaligya, pero dili na mahal nga palalitun way For more updates, members and stakeholders are maabtan ug hapon, mahu- kaseguroan kanus-a kini encouraged to follow PhilHealth on Twitter (@teamphil- Contact: 09088101807 rot na. Ang NFA rice karon mobarato. 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Travel, learnings Variety, diversity and tolerance OSCAR Wilde once said, “Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one’s prejudices.” I couldn’t agree more. THIS ISSUE of variety and tolerance is Travel opens up new horizons, new teachings and new experiences. most relevant nowadays because we can- This week, I was in Bacolod City to join the not deny that we are experiencing today Visayas Area Business Conference courtesy of a growing variety and diversity of men- the Ormoc Chamber of Commerce. I was once talities, cultures, lifestyles, ideologies, be- an officer of the chamber, and have always liefs, etc. There is now a great need to have liked attending these conferences because I do a handle on this complex issue so that we not only make new friends but also learn a lot. can also develop the proper attitude and I doubt, however, if I could join the OrCham on skill of approval and disapproval, toler- October 18 for the Philippine Business Confer- ance and intolerance toward it. ence because it would be the State of the City Address of Mayor Richard Gomez. For one we need to know what good This is my third or fourth time to visit and bad variety is. This is already a very Bacolod. The city always pleasantly surprises Gout and complicated exercise, which should not me because I would always note of some im- daunt us. More than that, we need to dis- provement. cern the fine nuances among the differences Let’s take the case of their famed sweets, Hyperuricemia we can observe in the variety and plurality the Piaya and Napoleones. The famed makers, of things so that we can tackle them with Bongbong’s and Merczi’s, seem to be neck to WHAT IS arthritis? Arthritis comes from great prudence. neck in expanding their offering of sweets to In theory, a good variety and diversity include melt-in-your mouth barquillos, mango the Greek word “arthro”, which means However, some may have normal blood tarts and meringues. They have not stopped joint, and “itis”, which means inflamma- uric acid levels (even during attacks) but is one, which stems from a living spirit, and in product development but has also invested tion (or in Bisaya, pamamaga/hubag). crystals are seen during arthrocentesis. preserves it, defends and protects it. It is much in its packaging. There are also start-up A joint is any part of the body where Gout was historically known as “the not divisive and destructive. Its differences businesses vying to take a bite of the traditional two bones connect. Arthritis means inflam- disease of kings” or “rich man’s disease”. It work in the dynamic of complementation. rivals’ clients. mation of one or more joints. Most arthritis has a strong association with the consump- There is a certain order involved, a system I also got introduced to Tinderoo, a local usually involve the shoulder, elbow, knees, tion of alcohol, sweetened drinks, meat and that is driven by the principles of the com- delivery service apps, which prompted me mon good, solidarity and subsidiarity. through a PM on our last day at the L’Fisher hips, ankles – which are “diarthrosis” type seafood. However, diet only causes 12% or the freely movable type of joint. There of cases of gout. Gout is usually caused by A bad variety is the opposite. It stems hotel if I wanted to buy pasalubong. They of- from a lying spirit. And even if it may fered packages of 500 and 700 pesos, which they are more than 100 types of arthritis. The a combination of factors, including diet, would deliver to the hotel should I wish to buy. immediate goal in treating arthritis is to medical conditions, hereditary factors or show some signs of vitality, it actually un- If our flight were in the morning, I would have relieve pain. However, it is vital to classify underexcretion of urate – the salts of uric dermines the organism involved in it. The patronized the service. the type of arthritis in order to give a more acid. order that it shows is at best only apparent. Since we had around 7 hours free while effective treatment, not just symptomatic Hyperuricemia is an abnormally high In the end it is divisive and destructive. waiting for our flight time, we decided to go treatment. Genuine treatment should ad- level of uric acid in the blood. It makes the A sample of a good variety is illus- the touristy places along the way to the airport dress the root cause of the (joint) disease. blood more acidic and uric acid exists large- trated in the words of St. Paul in his first in Silay City, some thirty minutes or so away. I letter to the Corinthians when he explained think this is the airport that the Silay LGU ini- The joint is composed of two bones ly as urate and the amount of urate in the fused together. It has articular cartilage, body depends on the balance between the the unity and diversity of the different parts tially funded because the national government of the body of Christ to which we are sup- would not, and is now an international airport. which lines the adjoining surfaces of the amount of purine eaten in food, the amount Our first stop was the Bacolod City Hall, bone, a small space called the synovial of purines manufactured by the body (like posed to be incorporated. (cfr 12,12-30) In built like a colonial mansion but with square cavity with a small amount of fluid to fa- cell turnover) and the amount of urate that fact, this is the ideal way of understanding posts. The provincial capitol, which we visited cilitate movement, a covering called the is excreted in the urine or through the gas- the variety that we can expect in our life a day before, was equally grandiose. Both had joint capsule, the synovial lining and finally trointestinal tract. In humans, the normal and the pertinent sense of tolerance and huge pools in front of them. We learned that the bursa. Any condition affecting these blood uric acid level is 360mmol/L (6mg/ intolerance that we need to practice. the City Hall grounds, which is relatively new, structures of the joint can cause arthritis. dl) for women and 400mmol/L (6.8mg/ “Just as a body, though one, has many was donated by an enterprising local who owns parts,” says St. Paul, “but all its parts form all the lands in the area. The presence of the Gout is a medical condition associated dl) for men. with recurrent attacks of sudden appear- There are 3 functional types of hy- one body, so it is with Christ...If the foot city hall boosted the commercial potential of should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do his adjacent lands, and he is now making brisk ance of swollen, painful and warm joint(s); peruricemia. (1) Underexcretion of uric business from it. usually involving the base of the big toe acid by the kidney is the primary cause of not belong to the body,’ it would not for Somebody in the group commented that (approximately 50% of cases). However, it hyperuricemia in about 90% of cases, while that reason stop being part of the body. they wish there was somebody like the donor may also present as tophi (multiple swollen (2) overproduction is the cause in less than And if the ear should say, ‘Because I am here in Ormoc, and would donate a sizable joints in the hands), and lead to more com- 10%. There is also (3) the mixed type. About not an eye, I do not belong to the body,’ it property for the development of another park, plications like kidney stones formation, or 10% of people with hyperuricemia develop would not for that reason stop being part and I just rolled my eyes. I told them Mayor urate nephropathy (abnormality of kidney gout at some point in their lifetimes. The of the body. Gomez had long wanted to build a new park, “If the whole body were an eye, where but is constrained from his plans because the function due to high uric acid levels in the risk, however, varies depending on the blood). Gout is, therefore, caused initially degree of hyperuricemia. When levels are would the sense of hearing be? If the whole City does not own any. body were an ear, where would the sense Then, we went on our way to Campuesto- by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood between 7 and 8.9 mg/dl, the risk is 0.5% han Highland Resort. The place was magical. It also called “hyperuricemia”. The uric acid per year, while in those with a level greater of smell be? But in fact God has placed the was a theme park instead of just being a moun- crystallizes; and the crystals deposit in than 9 mg/dL, the risk is 4.5% per year. parts in the body, every one of them, just tain resort where one can sip coffee contemplat- joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues. Like any other disease, gout is treated as he wanted them to be. If they were all ing the mountains and suffering from tagnok or Diagnosis of gout is usually made both medically and by lifestyle modifica- one part, where would the body be? As it is a sort of fruit fly that bites. Our mouth gaped clinically (signs and symptoms). Definite tion. Treatment with nonsteroidal anti- there are many parts, but one body.” open when we reached the entrance, guarded by diagnosis is confirmed by obtaining fluid inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, These words clearly tell us that the 40-feet high dinosaurs that looked like real ones. good variety is one that is willed and de- That was another learning, that the country has from the swollen joint through arthrocen- or colchicine improves symptoms. Once tesis. Using a needle, fluid is drawn from the acute attack subsides, levels of uric acid signed by God, our Creator. It is not just a theme park ala Universal and Disney. our own making. We need to acknowledge We also dropped by The Ruins with its fas- the swollen joint. It is usually done to de- are usually lowered via lifestyle changes cinating story. We had the opportunity to meet crease pressure inside the synovial space (avoidance of alcohol, red meat and sea- this basic truth about ourselves so that Roger Lucero, a Pinoy Big Brother runner up, and promote mobility of the joint while food); and in those with frequent attacks, we would know how to handle the un- who is a “tour guide” of The Ruins. He was comic obtaining a synovial fluid for laboratory allopurinol or probenecid provides long- avoidable variety and differences among and is the next best reason to visit the place. We tests. The fluid, upon examination, usually term prevention. ourselves. learned that The Ruins, often referred to as being reveals crystals. Patients with gout usually in Bacolod City, is actually located in Talisay City. have high levels of uric acid in the blood. see HEALTH p. 12 see PASSERBY p. 12

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“What is important” How to win (From the Homilies of Msgr. Arthur Tonne, 1979) arguments

ABOUT 2 o’clock in a blustery morning, I FIND it useless to argue with relatives the rectory telephone rang: “I think grand- language is not only spotted, it is down- or friends about religious practices or lo- group loyalty, moral purity, and respect pa is dying,” an excited voice declared. right filthy, an example of filth being inside cal politics because it is difficult to sway for authority. As it was just two blocks away, Father rather than outside, as Jesus points out in someone with strong views. Why is this What moral foundation theory tells us Murray decided to walk. As he passed an today’s Gospel (21st Sunday). so? is that these messages don’t translate from alley, a figure with a gun stepped out and Some of us are big spenders outside the That’s in part because we seek out one moral tribe to the other. Researchers demanded: “Give me your money.” The home – treating the boys at a tavern, tipping information to confirm what we already cautioned that it’s still extremely difficult priest told the gunman: “My billfold is a waitress, but they are penny-pinchers know, and are disapproving of facts that to convert a political opponent completely in the pocket of my coat.” He opened his with their loved ones and with God. are contrary to our core beliefs. But it’s not to your side, even with these techniques. coat to get it, revealing his Roman collar. Many will never fail to say, “Please.” impossible to make your argument stick 3) Listen. Those works suggest there’s “Oh I didn’t know you were a priest,” “Thank you.” “Pardon me,” outside their and there are some strategies that seem a way to change minds on policy. It’s also stuttered the hold-up man. “Pardon me, home, but among their loved ones, you promising: possible to reduce prejudice, and sway Father. Keep your money.” In grateful seldom if ever hear those important words. 1) If the argument you find convincing opinions on anti-transgender legislation. relief, Father offered him a cigar but the You can think of other situations where doesn’t resound with someone, find out What’s more, the researchers found that fellow shook his head. “No thanks, Father, we are clean or courteous or generous only what does. Studies have shown that when the change of heart can last at least three I’m not smoking during Lent.” when it will make a show or put on a front conservative policies are framed around months. That hold-up man was acting like a or get credit or avoid criticism. Try not to liberal values like equality or fairness, lib- In talking about their own lives, people Pharisee. The Pharisees were extremely be a Pharisee. erals become more accepting of them. The engage in what psychologists call “active particular about minor regulations of the Thank the Lord for the majority who same was true of liberal policies recast in processing.” The idea is that people learn Jewish law, while they neglected the impor- are sincere who put people and things in terms of conservative values like respect lessons more durably when they come tant commands. That is why Christ often their right order, who, for instance, put for authority. to the conclusion themselves, not when criticized them. They hated Jesus Christ Mass at the top of their list of important. The research suggests, if a conservative someone “bitch-slaps” you with a statistic. because He threatened them their position God bless you. wanted to convince a liberal to support Overall, it’s a task designed to point out our as religious leaders. They watched our Lord rrr higher military spending, he shouldn’t common humanity, which then opens the closely, tried to trap Him in His speech, Indeed these words of Msgr. Tonne appeal to patriotism. He should say some- door to reducing prejudice and changing criticizing His mixing with publicans are food for thought. Many of us have thing like, “Through the military, the dis- opinions. and sinners, His neglect of the required the capacity to go on a splurge with the advantaged can achieve equal standing and 4) Do deep canvassing. Through deep washings. They said that Jesus could not barkada. Sad to say that most of us love overcome the challenges of poverty and in- canvassing, people learn lessons more forgive sins, that He drove out devils by to see our names on a screen or the news- equality.” Or at least that’s the general idea. durably when they come to the conclu- the power of the devil. They themselves paper or mentioned aloud in a program. 2) Use their morals against them. This sions on their own. The main message of set a good example only when they had a Can we not be compared to the Pharisees work is based on the idea that people have the strategy is to listen to people, get them good audience. of biblical times? We have extra money for stable, gut-level morals that influence their to think about their own experience, and Are there any Pharisees today? Unfor- a quick card game but none for the home. worldview. The liberal moral foundations highlight your common humanity. tunately, yes. Here are some types of mod- For shame! For shame! include equality, fairness, and protection This way, you might at least get your ern Pharisees, Catholics who are mixed up rrr of the vulnerable. Conservative moral foot in the door to a breakthrough. And that regarding what is really important. Damned if you do, damned if you foundations are firmer. They favor in- would be a good start. Suppose I told someone coming late to don’t. This is what is happening with the Mass: “You are impolite.” He or she would choice that President Rody to appoint Jus- be insulted. Yet coming late through one’s tice Teresita Leonardo De Castro as Chief fault is an insult to God, a distraction to Justice of the Supreme Court. The critics NI ATTY. MANING GOLO those in church and to the celebrant of the seem to forget that it was the Judicial and Mass. Some smile at everyone they meet Bar Council (JBC) that trimmed down the in church – which is good, of course – but candidates from five to three. Justice De they do not say a word of greeting to our Castro was one of the three. It was now Lord on the altar. That is like going to a up to the President to appoint who among party and talking to everyone except the the three. He chose Justice De Castro. And host. What is important? Justice De Castro accepted. There are Catholics, and others, who It is the practice of the JBC to submit a Editor’s Note: would not think of giving or attending a list scrutinized by them as to the qualifica- party if there was a spot on the table or This column, from Matalom w/ Love 2, the dishes, or on their clothes, but their see POTPOURRI p. 12 will return in next week’s issue.

The Gospel on Sunday The NFA has become the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s another useless ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then September 9, 2018 he looked up to heaven and groaned, and Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time bureaucratic agency? said to him, “Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” — And immediately the man’s WHY SHOULD some of our concerned Mark 7:31-37 ears were opened, his speech impediment national officials try to rationalize and try experimental trial whether it is really safe Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and was removed, and he spoke plainly. to accept the defective and weevil-infested to eat such rice fumigated with chemicals. went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Gali- He ordered them not to tell anyone. But (bokbok) imported rice from Thailand Another issue to be raised by the consumers lee, into the district of the Decapolis. And the more he ordered them not to, the more instead of returning them immediately and concerned citizens is the buying price people brought to him a deaf man who had they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly and demand their replacement with good for the original non-infested rice and the a speech impediment and begged him to astonished and they said, “He has done all quality rice stocks free from infestation. corresponding price for the infested ones lay his hand on him. things well. He makes the deaf hear and No matter whatever justifications these if there is a difference. Whether the NFA He took him off by himself away from the mute speak.” national officials led by Agriculture Secre- finally accepts the infested rice on the same tary Emmanuel Piñol, NFA Administrator original buying price in the contract or will Jason Aquino, and Health Secretary Fran- be given a discounted price for such kind employees from the purchase of imported PANCHO VILLA ... from cisco Duque III offered that the infested rice of rice and for the extra cost of fumigation, rice and the distribution and transportation is still edible after fumigation, it should be who shall be the beneficiary of the differ- of subsidized rice.” P. 14 realized that the exporter of the rice sup- ence in the prices quoted? Recently, the COA issued reports that the result of the soil exploration conducted plied the country with defective products Another second issue that surfaced NFA Administrator Aquino has diverted by the central office, which would deter- and fumigating them with chemicals after after this rice crisis is the demand for the res- more than P5 billion allotted by Congress mine the properties of the subsurface soil arrival were not part of the importation ignation of NFA Administrator Aquino and in 2016 for NFA’s palay-buying program to and identify proper measures in order to agreement. The defective imported rice the abolition of the NFA agency by a private the payment of its loans interest and lately prevent major erosions. Our planning engi- should be returned and replaced with non- economists group and by Senators Cynthia also used more than P7 billion in funds neer promised to finish the plan by September infected rice of the same quality as specified Villar and Sherwin Gatchalian. The Founda- appropriated by Congress in 2017 for the so the project would be in full-swing as soon in the contract. tion for Economic Freedom (FEF) supported agency’s palay-buying program from lo- as the funds are released,” DE Junia said. Even with the assurances of these of- the moves of Senators Villar and Gatchalian cal farmers to pay NFA bank loans. That Junia shared that other areas such as ficials that the rice is safe to eat, the fumi- for the abolition of NFA and accused the is one of the main reasons that NFA has the mountainous stretch of Daang Maha- gated infested rice after it is washed and agency of causing and aggravating the infla- not maintained buffer stocks of local rice rlika, Himay-angan-Silago-Abuyog Road, cleaned, it should be pointed out to these tion of rice prices and rice shortages in some and caused it later to import rice to shore Liloan-San Ricardo are also experienc- officials that the people buying NFA rice regions. The group also pointed out that up NFA rice supply. This guy is really that ing active ground movements. By Marie are not supposed to just be content consum- the NFA has only “provided opportunities strong to defy the mandate of Congress in Tonette Grace Marticio ing infested rice and willing to be part of an for graft and corruption for its officers and using government funds. 6 FEATURE Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 Du30 says he’ll use emergency powers vs. rice hoarders MANILA (PNA) -–Presi- ing the traders, lalo na ang his official back-to-back be destructive to the econo- lower price which Filipinos the laws are weak or unen- dent Rodrigo R. Duterte tiyan ng Pilipino (especially visit to Israel and Jordan my. You’d put down in the can afford. forceable. All we have to do on Sunday warned rice if it concerns the stomachs from Sept. 2 to 8. market in turmoil,” Duterte “Maybe we can import is to improve on those laws, hoarders not to test his of Filipinos), do not force Duterte said he will said. and lose...i-import natin, not necessarily fire people,” patience saying he would me to resort to emergency even ask law enforcement Piñol earlier said he ipagbili natin (let’s import Duterte said. not hesitate to exercise his measure,” Duterte said in authorities to go after them will ask the National Food and sell it) at a price that Duterte said those call- emergency powers against a press conference at the by raiding their warehouses Authority (NFA) Council malulugi tayo, pero (we’ll ing for Piñol’s resignation them amid the country’s Ninoy Aquino International since he will not allow Fili- to legalize the smuggling lose but) we’ll peg it at a only had to wait until he rice woes. Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 pinos to “go hungry.” of rice by establishing a price that the Filipino can runs for senator in the 2019 “Now, I’m just warn- shortly before leaving for “Kung may nakita ako rice trading center in Tawi- afford,” mid-term elections. na (If I see any) hoard- Tawi where government “We can lose but not “Hintayin na lang nin- MILO ... from P. 1 ing, I will not hesitate to can address the country’s allow smuggling in this yo because October, I think Fdn. (OICSF), Ormoc Se “Watch out, he’s only exercise the powers of the rice crisis. country. It’s the other way Bello (referring to Piñol) is San, St. Paul’s School, St. 10 years old,” said Rex of President and I will ask “Smuggled rice un- around. Mag-import tayo going to run for senator, Peter’s College, Ormoc Coby. the military and the police restrained? That would tapos magpalugi na lang. At there’s no need to fire him. City Central School, and There was also “Ba- to raid your warehouses, promote disorder in this least meron tayong bench- You just wait, September, St. Anne’s. nana’s stunning demolition bodegas,” Duterte said, as- country,” he added. mark kung magkano ang October,” Duterte said. Furthermore, he said of her idols in the 100 breast suring that it was subject to According to Duterte, maubos ang pera natin “And I don’t see any three records were broken performance.” He said it just compensation. smuggled rice will be con- (Let’s import then lose. At serious offense there. We by the Ormocanon swim- was extraordinary against “I can do that, and I fiscated but can either be least we have a benchmark have not really lost any- mers. Kingfisher Chloe So- Monik Uypitching, the 2018 said you force me, I will,” distributed for free or sold how much money we’ll be thing except there’s an ab- phia Laurente broke the gold medalist and Philip- he added. in lower prices. losing),” he added. erration in the market,” he record of Kyla Suguilon, pine junior record holder, No to legalized rice “Well, those smuggled No need to fire Piñol added. 2017 Palarong Pambansa and Kyla Soguilon. “This is smuggling rice have not paid any taxes Despite mounting calls Presidential Spokes- Most Valuable Player, in the a true example of working The President, mean- or tariff, or whatever. So, for the resignation of Piñol person Harry Roque earlier 100-meter backstroke. hard to make your idols while, rejected the sug- they are confiscated, at and officials of the National said the DA chief still con- Coach Rex added that your new rivals,” said the gestion of Department of disposal of the govern- Food Authority (NFA), tinues to enjoy the trust and what made Chloe’s record swimming coach. Agriculture (DA) Secretary ment and maybe I shall Duterte said that there was confidence of Duterte. breaking performance “out- Atty. Jasper Lucero, Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol distribute it for free or go no need for him to do so. Roque has also assured standing” was that the two city legal counsel, whose to legalize rice smuggling as down to the last prices, “You know, all officials public that the country’s girls were competing on son is also part of the team, a solution to the country’s prevailing market prices,” including me are bound by rice situation is expected the same heat/event, for all said “first time ni join ang dwindling rice supply. Duterte said. laws on the matter. Rice, to normalize this month as of them to witness the two ormoc swimmers sa Milo “The smuggling itself? He was open to the idea whatever it is, there are soon as the main harvest swimming lap to lap. Little Olympics nanghakot No, of course not, that will of selling smuggled rice at a laws to be followed. Maybe starts to come in. She also broke the re- dayon ug medals ug nag cord of one Lacson in the break ug records. Samot na 200 meter backstroke. tingale ug mahuman na ang The secondary girls 50-meter pool sa Ormoc.” relay team of the NOCNHS, Mayor Richard Go- again composed of Chloe, mez, when apprised of the Christine Dedace, Khomi Kingfishers’ triumphs, said Tomilluso, and Beatriz Ci- the kids should continue mafranca “showed domi- to practice for next year’s nance when they set a new Eastern Visayas Regional bar in this sprinting event,” Athletic Association meet Rex said. “These 4 are now which Ormoc will be host- the new record holders,” ing, then “for the Palaro.” he said. To recall, Ormoc City The Ormoc Kingfish- became the EVRAA cham- ers’ coach also commended pion this year for the first Coby Rivilla, for his per- time in history. The Ormoc formance. Coby gathered swimmers were among six gold medals, “making those who delivered a haul THE ORMOC GARDEN CLUB led by their president former Ormoc mayor and congresswoman Vicky Locsin had their him the most outstanding of gold medals. By Lalaine monthly meeting at the residence of Rosie Larrazabal this week. The club is behind the rehabilitation of the Children’s Paradise. swimmer of all the teams.” Marcos Mrs. Locsin reported that the club has raised money from a raffle draw it sponsored in December and direct solicitations. She GARIN ... from P. 1 promises the children’s park to be a real “paradise” when it is finished and urged Ormocanons to help in its rehab, “after all, we have so many good memories in that place when we were children,” she said. -budsman for causing un- spondents of violation of due prejudice to the govern- the Anti-Torture Act and ment’s health programs,” Consumer Act. she also warned. Also included in the Only 29-B approved of R8’s proposed proj’ts The parents of Clarissa rap sheet are some for- Alcantara, 12, from Aurora mer and present officials TACLOBAN CITY -- The PHP27.40 billion out of the lion endorsed by the regional utilities development commit- province; Erico Leabres, of the DOH, and officials central government dis- PHP120.33 billion endorsed body. It will only finance the tee, has renewed the body’s 10, from Nueva Ecija; and of Dengvaxia maker Sanofi approved the funding for by the RDC has been included agency’s regulatory and su- call for the 13 members of the Christine Mae de Guzman, Pasteur Inc. and distributor PHP94 billion worth of in- in the 2019 National Expendi- pervision program. Also dis- House of Representative from 10, from Bataan, has ac- Zuellig Pharma Corp. By frastructure projects in East- ture Program (NEP). approved is the long-awaited the region to strongly lobby cused Garin and other re- Lalaine Marcos ern Visayas, which were Most of the unfunded proj- construction of its PHP80 mil- for the proposed development endorsed by the Regional ects are roads leading to air- lion regional office building. projects. BRIDGE ... from P. 1 Development Council (RDC) ports, seaports, and economic Of the 10 projects of the “We have done our part and for implementation in 2019. hubs. Department of Information we fought for it. It all points -ing during weather dis- and Innovation Facility Of the PHP123.46 billion The RDC also endorsed and Communications Technol- back to national level offices. I turbances and port conges- supported by the Asian De- projects proposed by four PHP2.22 billion for the im- ogy (DICT) with PHP77.46 hope our congressman will re- tion during peak season. velopment Bank through a regional offices and backed provement of airports and million budget requirement, ally push for the realization of A cable-stayed bridge has USD100-million loan. by the region’s highest policy- seaports under the Department only one was considered for these development projects,” one or more towers, from Other projects included making body, only PHP29.49 of Transportation (DOTr), but funding under NEP. This is the Cam said. which cables support the as priority in the study are billion projects have approved only PHP1.11 billion was con- PHP18.79 million for telecom- He urged lawmakers to bridge deck. the North Eastern Luzon funding next year, the National sidered for financing. munications management and personally attend the regular For decades, roll-on Expressway, Bataan-Cavite Economic and Development Out of the 10 airports enforcement program. RDC advisory committee roll-off (RoRo) ferries cross Interlink Bridge, Panay- Authority (NEDA) disclosed pushed by DOTr for upgrading The Department of Budget meeting and not just send their the San Bernardino Strait, Guimaras-Negros Island in a meeting Wednesday. in 2019, only the Catbalogan and Management prepares the staff to listen to presentations carrying passengers and Link, Samal Island-Davao NEDA Regional Director Airport in Samar and the Ta- NEP with recommendations of key RDC members. The vehicles to and from Allen City Connector Bridge, Bonifacio Uy, RDC vice chair, cloban Airport will get budget from cabinet secretaries. It meeting is held twice a year at Port and Matnog Port in Laguna Lakeshore Road said every year not all project next year. contains detailed proposed the House of Representatives Sorsogon. With a distance Network, Cebu-Bohol Link proposals are accepted, also Some PHP450 million will programs submitted to assist in Quezon City. of 28 kilometers, the aver- Bridge, and Negros-Cebu citing the cash-based budget- be set aside to extend the Cat- Congress in the review and The RDC organized the age travel time is one hour Link Bridge. ing system to be implemented balogan Airport runway and deliberation of the proposed committee to advise, assist and 30 minutes. Aside from Samar-Sor- by the national government PHP50 million for building national budget for the leg- and support it in discharging The long-span bridge sogon Bridge, officials in starting next year as reason the Tacloban Airport’s control islation of the annual appro- its functions. It is composed of and seven other mega in- the region are also pushing for the limited disbursement tower. priations measures for the next key RDC leaders and members frastructure projects were for long bridges connecting of funds. The Maritime Industry Au- fiscal year. of the House of Representa- listed as priority in the Leyte and Bohol and South- For the Department of Pub- thority will only get PHP79.93 Oliver Cam, co-chair of tives, who have signified their Infrastructure Preparation ern Leyte and Surigao. PNA lic Works and Highways, only million out of the PHP140 mil- the RDC infrastructure and intention to join the body. PNA Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 FEATURE 7 DepEd Ormoc to level up services; vies for ISO certification

ORMOC CITY – DepEd Ormoc example of the effectiveness of sort- City Division is now thinking ing. Now, he shared, the Finance Ser- of becoming ISO-certified, as vices Office of DepEd Ormoc is quite revealed during its regular Con- orderly in filing their documents. vergence of Educational Leaders Second S is systematizing, he last August 28, 2018, from Schools further said. It is accordingly “put- Division Superintendent (SDS) ting up systems in the office, putting Manuel P. Albaño himself. up systems in the schools”. “In the office we’ve been think- “Practice storing items in an ing of improving our standard in orderly and optimal manner for doing things,” shared Dr. Albaño. easy access when in need, this will In his inspirational speech, make the workflow run smooth Albaño discussed the dream of and easy,” explained Dr. Albaño. the office to become International He pointed out the School-Based Organization of Standardization Management (SBM) that is now (ISO)-certified. The DepEd Ormoc practicing to systematize. SDS targets to improve their ser- Third S is Sweep, he said, which vices from leveling up its customer is accordingly “clean and check the satisfaction, customer delight up to workplace on a regular basis”. “So customer loyalty. Albaño believes that when your office is visited by when there is loyalty, customers other people they can always ap- will not have negative comments preciate the cleanliness, orderliness about DepEd Ormoc’s services. and systematic place of things in Per research, ISO certification your office,” Albaño explained. is the international standard that Meanwhile, the fourth S per Dr. identifies requirements for the pur- Albaño is standardize. “For the office NATHANIEL SOQUE (rightmost), Marketing Manager and a Barista of Linear Coffee Roasters, most re- pose of an organization to obtain a to be certified by ISO, we need to cently held a coffee-cupping experience at Unit 1a Bakery and Café on Saturday, September 1, 2018. quality management system. This standardize it with the International Accordingly, coffee-cupping or simply, coffee-tasting is the professional practice of observing and eval- means, an organization has met the Standard,” said Albaño, adding, uating the tastes, aromas, and flavor profile of brewed coffee. In Ormoc, per Nathaniel, specialty coffees requirements to constantly exhibit the “when you put orderliness in every- from Kenya, Panama, Ethiopia, Thailand, and Philippines were used in the coffee-cupping experience. competence to meet customer expec- thing that is already conceptualizing In attendance were well-known Ormoc bloggers, coffee enthusiasts and regular customers of Unit 1a. tations and give customer satisfaction. standards.” Above all is to develop Present too was Unit 1a Bakery and Café owner Nico Gavan, who shared that he and his coffee shop are Accordingly, office personnel self-discipline. This is the last S, said honored to be the hosting café of Ormoc’s first ever coffee-cupping experience. “For him to come here all of DepEd Ormoc had their bench- Dr. Albaño. “No matter how you the way from Cebu, it’s an honor to host this kind of event,” said Mr. Gavan. marking with the Department try implementing the first 4 S if you Meanwhile, asked why he does what he does, that is, making a life and living out of coffee, Nathaniel of Public Works and Highways don’t have self-discipline, you will has this to say: “Coffee for me is life. I drink coffee every day for a living and also because I just love coffee. (DPWH) Ormoc on how the latter not be able to succeed,” stressed Al- In fact, I actually get headaches if I don’t drink coffee.” made it through ISO certification baño to his DepEd family and team. Cheers to that Nathaniel! (Photo & text by Dailyn Cabarse) and found out that the said depart- “We don’t have a budget for ment started their ISO certification that but we have the heart to im- journey by delivering on the 5S prove our service,” revealed Dr. Al- housekeeping program. baño. Then he asked the attendees: 5S starts with sorting, Albaño “Are you supporting that dream?” SDS Manuel Albaño celebrates said. He defined sorting as “take To this, the attendees answered th only what is usable, discard those with a resounding: “Yes”. which are not usable anymore”. Dr. Albaño then encouraged 50 birthday with charity events He said since they started sorting, the school administrators to start DepEd has already thrown away implementing the 5S in their respec- ORMOC CITY - School’s Di- numerous waste materials. He used tive schools. By Vincent A. Amodia, vision Superintendent (SDS) their Finance Services Office as an ACLC OJT Manuel P. Albaño celebrated his 50th birthday on August 28, 2018 by conducting charity Cluster 9 sportsfest kicks off Ormoc events around Ormoc City with the help of the Ormoc City Divi- Charter Day 2018 sports events sion teachers and in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ ORMOC CITY – The Cluster standing because those qualities of Latter-Day Saints. 9 Sportsfest 2018 had its open- are the ones that will make us To kick-off the exciting day, ing ceremonies on September 1 proud [Ormocanons].” a “Fit to Help Fun Run” was held (Saturday) at the covered court “We have to involve the ba- and was participated by DepEd of Brgy. Valencia this city. The rangays because the Charter Day administrative staff, teachers and said sportsfest is, accordingly, a of Ormoc is not only for Ormoc other interested Ormocanons and preparation for this year’s Ormoc City but it’s supposed to be for all had a P20 registration fee. The fun Charter Day sports competition. Ormocanons in the barangays,” run started at 5:30 in the morning This year’s Ormoc Char- added Atty. Quilang. from the city plaza to Ormoc City ter Day celebration will evolve Hon. Alejo U. Lucero, punong Central School (OCCS), where the The faculty and staff of San Isidro Elementary School together with the around the theme: “Proud Or- barangay of Valencia, meanwhile, finish line was located. working team of ‘A treat to Learners’ and Dr. Albaño. mocanons Katambayayong sa said that the sportsfest in the It was followed with a feeding Kalinaw ug Kauswagan”. barangays as well as the coming program at city’s Lingap Cen- the DepEd team visited the Hayag lic elementary school gave Mr. The kick-off ceremony started sports competition during the ter. With the theme, “A Treat to Foundation in Brgy. Cogon. Albaño personalized birthday with a parade. The program Charter Day will have a great Learners: Happy Learners, Happy Then, after visiting the child- and greeting cards, which proper followed right after. impact on the children. “Through Learning Experience”, DepEd caring centers, the group went to San the good birthday celebrator Cluster 9 is composed of ba- this, ma-develop nato ang ilang staff Roberto Jardin, together Isidro Elementary School and was whole-heartedly accepted. rangays Valencia, Cagbuhangin, skills. Usa pa, ma-encourage nato with the birthday celebrator, Sir warmly welcomed by the students The last location of the Catmon, Bayog, Guintigui-an, sila nga ipadayon ni kay maybe Manny, started the feeding activ- and teachers of the said school. There, “charity works” was at Can- Kadaohan, Don Potenciano Lar- in the near future, mo-represent ity at Lingap Center around 7:00 Sir Manny personally handed goods adieng Elementary School razabal, Labrador, Maticaa, Sa- ni sila sa City of Ormoc kay usa in the morning. The group was to some 50 kindergarten pupils while in which the group was wel- bang Bao, San Jose, and Mon- man gyud ni sa mga maayong warmly welcomed by the children everybody was singing him a birth- comed by the school’s band; terico. programa sa atong pinalanggang and the center’s staff. Afterwards, day song. Then, the pupils at the pub- then, the 36 kindergarten pu- As per Ormoc City Councilor Mayor Richard Gomez,” said pils of Can-adieng rendered a and Executive Chairman of the Hon. Lucero. He is also hopeful For the basketball 12-under, won in the women’s division. beautiful song to Mr. Albaño Charter Day Executive Commit- that in the coming years, there will the DepEd District was hailed Other activities to be included as a gift on his birthday. tee, Atty. Nolito M. Quilang, the still be more sports-related activi- champion and for the 17-under, in the upcoming Charter Day cel- The celebration contin- administration of Mayor Richard ties for the Ormocanons, saying Brgy. Catmon prevailed. ebration include Pasundayag (Dance ued at the 4th Convergence Gomez gives importance to the that sports definitely will help Meanwhile, for the volleyball Festival); Search for Miss Charter of Education Leaders, which role, involvement, and partici- the children and the youth avoid boys and girls 12-under, Valen- Day, which is termed as “Reyna sa happened in the afternoon pation of the barangays for the vices, particularly illegal drugs. cia Central School won. For the Pasundayag”; Bida ng mga Barangay of the same day. Sir Manny Ormoc Charter Day Celebration, Sports played during the 17-under, Sabang Bao Team pre- (a sing or dance competition); cheer- expressed his gratitude to the thus, dividing the 110 barangays kick-off event were basketball vailed in the boys category while dance competition; painting contest; teachers, DepEd personnel and into 10 clusters “to come together (12-under and 17-under) and Maticaa National High School in Agri-Aqua Trade Fair; Parade; Cul- sponsors behind the success of and make this as a great op- volleyball (12-under, 17-under, the girls category. minating Program; Garbo ng Ormoc the charity events, at the end of portunity to develop teamwork, and the adult category) for boys For the adult category (men) Awards; Blood-letting; and Culmi- the program. By Frances Nylle rapport, cooperation, and under- and girls. Valencia prevailed while Maticaa nating Concert. By Dailyn Cabarse Pagadora, ACLC OJT 8 NOTICES Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Municipality particularly in the maintenance of peace and order and Section 10 is hereby amended to read as follows: Province of Leyte preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and natural Section 10. Local Youth Development Office and Youth Center- MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA resources within their locality; There shall be Local Youth Development Office in the Municipality -o0o 4. To provide monitoring and coordinating mechanisms for youth which shall be headed by a youth development officer, such shall be put EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION programs, projects and activities; and under the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. The LCE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF VILLABA, LEYTE AT THE 5. To provide venue for the active participation of the youth in cultural may designate existing personnel whom he/she deems fit to serve this MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL ON FEBRUARY 19, 2018 and eco-tourism awareness program. purpose. (Sec. 26 of IRR of RA 10742) Present: Section 6. Composition of the Council. – The Council shall be The Council shall also establish a Youth Center which shall be HON. DENNIS L. SY ------Municipal Vice Mayor/ composed of the following: located in the town proper to be funded by the LGU. The Youth Center Presiding Officer (a) Municipal Mayor- Chairperson shall operate as a multi-purpose center or a One-stop shop facility. HON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG ------SB Member (b) Chairman, SB Committee on Youth and Sports Development- Section 11. Meetings of the Council. – The Council shall meet at least HON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. ------SB Member Co. Chair once a month or as often as maybe deemed necessary. The Chairman HON. ROGELIO J. BAAY ------SB Member (c) Municipal Planning and Developmet Officer-Member or his duly designated convenor shall preside in all council meetings. HON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ ------SB Member (d) Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer- Member Section 11 is hereby amended to read as follows: HON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON ------SB Member (e) Municipal Health Officer- Member Section 11. Meetings and Quorum of the Council- The Chairman HON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE ------SB Member (f) Schools District Supervisors or his/her duly designated repre- shall convene the Council every three (3) months or as often as maybe HON. ROBERT R. VELOSO ------SB Member sentative in the locality - Member deemed necessary to conduct consultations with the youth organizations HON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD ------SB Member (g) Youth Organization Representatives from the; ((d) Sec. 22, RA 10742). The Chairman or his duly designated convenor Absent: President of the Federation of Youth Task Force/Sanguniang Ka- shall preside in all meetings. However, if the Chairman or Vice-Chairman None bataan– Member fails to convene the MYDC as scheduled, at least one third of the total RESOLUTION NO. 19, S - 2018 President of Supreme Student Councils of College (private/public)- membership may call for a meeting. In both instances, a written notice A RESOLUTION ADOPTING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE 77, S- 2018 Member shall be sent either through traditional or non-traditional means, to all AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 AND 15 OF MUNICIPAL President of the Federation of Student Councils of Secondary members setting the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting which ORDINANCE NO. 70, S-2017 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE CREAT- Schools both Junior and Senior High School (private/public) – Member must be received at least two (2) days in advance. The presence of the ING THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE MU- Youth Serving Org. Church based – Member majority members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. ((k-l) Sec. NICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Youth Serving Org. Community based – Member 24 IRR of RA 10742) WHEREAS, Article 2 Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution states that, Section 6 is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 12. Discount Privileges. – To inculcate in the youth ideals “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall Section 6. Composition of the Council- The Council shall be com- of self-development in the areas of education, arts, culture, sports and promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social posed of the following based on Sec. 24 of the IRR of RA 10742: recreation; the youth shall be granted discount/privilege such as ten well-being.” It shall inculcate in the youth, patriotism and nationalism and a. Chairman, SB Committee on Youth and Sports Development/SK percent (10%) discount from transportation services by sea and land encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs; Federation President- Chairman such as jeepneys, tricycle, pot-pot and other similar public utility vehicles WHEREAS, Sec. 2 of RA 10742 states that, the state shall establish b. SK Federation Vice- President- Vice Chairman and ten (10%) discount from the different socio-activities held in the adequate, effective, responsive and enabling mechanisms and support c. Municipal Youth Development Officer- Secretariat Municipal Gymnasium. systems that will ensure the meaningful participation of the youth in local d. Youth Organization Representatives from the: For purpose of this section, however, only the youth whose age governance and in nation-building; President of the Federation of Youth task Force- Member ranges from fifteen (15) to twenty-one (21) years shall be entitled to WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the municipality to promote and President of Supreme Student Councils for Tertiary (private/pubic)- discount privileges. protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, cultural and social well- Member Section 13. Youth Identification Cards. – To avail of the services and being of the Villaba youth and to inculcate in them values of patriotism President of Supreme Student Government for Secondary Schools discount in the Municipality, the Council shall issue Youth Identification and nationalism and to encourage their involvement in public and civic both Junior and Senior High Schools (private/public)- Member Cards: Provided, that the Council may designate a Committee that shall affairs of the municipality; Youth Serving Organization Church based- Member evaluate and process the application forms. Qualified youth cardholders WHEREAS, it is the duty of the municipality to reach out to the youth Youth Serving Organization Community based- Member shall present their individual community tax certificate as a requirement in the barangay and to encourage them to actively participate and be Section 7. Functions of the Local Youth Development Council. – The for the issuance of their identification cards and may be required to pay involved in the programs of the municipality; following shall be the functions of the Local Youth Development Council: the actual cost of the identification cards. WHEREAS, the Municipal Government would like to ensure that 1. to formulate policies and component programs in coordination Section 14. Tax Incentive to Municipal Establishments. – Local the youth are given priority and that programs and policies will be truly with the various government agencies handling youth-related programs, private establishments in the Municipality that provide the discounts as beneficial to them; projects and activities; mentioned in this ordinance may claim the cost as Tax Deduction upon WHEREAS, the Municipal Mayor Vetoed Municipal Ordinance No. 2. to coordinate and harmonize activities of all agencies and orga- paying Municipal Taxes under the Municipal Treasurer’s Office. 70, S-2017 but, the DILG thru the MLGOO recommended that some nizations in the Municipality engaged in youth development programs; Section 15. Appropriations. – There is hereby authorized appropria- provisions of the ordinance shall be amended in line with Republic Act 3. to develop and provide support for the development and co- tions in the amount of two hundred thousand pesos (Php200, 000.00) 10742 entitled “An Act Establishing Reforms in the Sanguniang Kabataan ordination of youth projects and design strategies to gain support and for the establishment of the Local Youth Development Council which will Creating Enabling Mechanisms for Meaningful Youth Participation in Na- participation of the youth; be incorporated in the Annual Budget of the Municipality under the youth tion- Building and for other purposes” and the DILG Memorandum circular 4. to accredit sports and recreational centers, training centers and and Sports Development Account. No. 2017- 36 dated February 24, 2017 on the “Creation of the Local Youth other institutions providing services to the youth as identified in the Section 15 is hereby amended to read as follows: Development Officer (LYDO) at the Province, City and Municipal Levels” ordinance; Section 15. Appropriations- There is hereby authorized appropria- in order to reinforce Municipal Ordinance No. 70, S-2017; 5. to assist the national government and government agencies, tions in the amount of two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00) for WHEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Mc Quirie P. Umpad, Chairman in the promotion of programs, projects and activities in the local level; the establishment of the Municipal Youth Development Council which will Committee on Youth, seconded en masse, Be it; 6. to assist various government and non-government agencies be incorporated in the Annual Budget of the LGU under the Sanguniang RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to adopt Municipal Ordinance in the identification and nomination of qualified participants to different Bayan Office as per Sec. 25 of the IRR of RA 10742. All expenditures No. 77, S-2018, to wit: programs, projects and activities; of these appropriation shall be subject to COA rules and regulations. ORDINANCE NO. 77, S-2018 7. to conduct fund raising programs and solicitations. It shall likewise Section 16. Separability Clause. - All other policies or laws creating AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 AND receive donations, bequests, and may enter into contracts with other organizations, councils or boards in the Municipality which exist having 15 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 70,S-2017 ENTITLED “AN government and non-government agencies necessary for the accomplish- similar program with the Local Youth Development Council are hereby ORDINANCE CREATING THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ment of the objectives of this ordinance; repealed. COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE AND FOR 8. to recommend youth programs and project proposals to appropri- Section 17. Effectivity Clause. – This Ordinance shall take effect OTHER PURPOSES. ate government agencies and non-government organizations necessary within sixty (60) days from its approval. Be it ordained by the Sanguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Villaba for the accomplishment of the objectives of this ordinance; I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FORE- in regular session assembled that: 9. to accredit training pools for the purpose of assisting line agencies GOING. Section 1. Title. – This Ordinance shall be known as the “Local Youth in implementing training and capability – building programs; (SGD)CORNELIO V. HERNANDO, JR. Development Council Ordinance of the Municipality of Villaba.” 10. to solicit books and receive donations from any individual, non- SB Secretary Section 1 is hereby amended to read as follows: government agencies, both local and international; ATTESTED: Section1. Title- This Ordinance shall be known as the “Municipal 11. to create a research team that will formulate a mechanism to (SGD)HON. DENNIS L. SY Youth Development Council Ordinance of Villaba” create a mechanism to come up with a Local Youth Situationer; Municipal Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is a declared policy of the Munici- 12. to establish youth centers as deemed necessary; (SGD)HON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG SB Member pality to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and 13. to monitor implementation of programs and projects at the lo- HON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON SB Member social well-being of the Filipino youth, inculcating in them patriotism and cal level; (SGD)HON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. SB Member nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civil affairs. 14. to nominate its delegate to the National Youth Parliament; and (SGD)HON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE SB Member Section 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this ordinance, the fol- 15. perform such other functions as may be provided by law. (SGD)HON. ROGELIO J. BAAY SB Member lowing terms shall mean: Section 7 is hereby amended to read as follows: (SGD)HON. ROBERT R. VELOSO SB Member (a) Youth – refers to a person whose age ranges from fifteen (15) to 1. assist the planning and execution of projects and programs of the (SGD)HON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ SB Member thirty (30) years as provided for under Republic Act 8044. SK and Federations in all levels (Sec. 23 of RA 10742) (SGD)HON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD SB Member (b) In-School-Youth – refers to a youth attending either formal school 2. to recommend to the Municipal Mayor policies and programs that HON. JOSELITA N. ENEVOLDSEN ABC President or non-school-based educational programs under institutions recognized are beneficial to the youth; APPROVED: by the State. 3. to formulate and submit to the Municipal Mayor the local youth (SGD)HON. JULIET A. LARRAZABAL (c) Out-of-School-Youth – refers to youth not enrolled in any formal agenda Municipal Mayor or vocational school, not employed or self-employed, and who is not 4. to formulate policies and component programs in coordination college or technical/vocational school graduate. with the various government agencies handling youth-related programs, Republic of the Philippines (d) Working Youth – refers to youth who is either employed, self- projects and activities; Province of Leyte employed, underemployed or who belongs to specific employable job 5. to coordinate and harmonize activities of all agencies and orga- Municipality of Villaba seeking youth groups (such as graduates of tertiary and vocational nizations in the Municipality engaged in youth development programs; -o0o schools, or those who previously were employed and are actively looking 6. to develop and provide support for the development and co- OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN for work) both in the formal and informal sectors of the society. ordination of youth projects and design strategies to gain support and ======(e) Youth with Special Needs – refers to youth marginalized by participation of the youth; ===== existing societal forces, namely: youth in indigenous cultural communi- 7. to assist the national government and government agencies, EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF ties, youth with disabilities, youth in situations of armed conflict, victims in the promotion of programs, projects and activities in the local level; THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF VILLABA, LEYTE HELD AT THE of natural disasters and calamities, youth offenders, delinquent youth, 8. to assist various government and non-government agencies MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL ON JUNE 18, 2018 drug-dependent youth, street youth, abused/exploited youth, and aban- in the identification and nomination of qualified participants to different Present: doned/neglected youth. programs, projects and activities; HON. DENNIS L. SY ------Mun. Vice Mayor/ Section 4. Local Youth Development Council. – There shall be 9. to conduct fund raising programs and solicitations. It shall likewise Presiding Officer created a Local Youth Development Council which shall be responsible receive donations, bequests, and may enter into contracts with other HON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG ------SB Member for the formulation of policies and implementation of youth development government and non-government agencies necessary for the accomplish- HON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. ------SB Member programs, projects and activities in coordination with various government ment of the objectives of this ordinance; HON. ROGELIO J. BAAY ------SB Member and non-government organizations. 10. to recommend youth programs and project proposals to appropri- HON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ ------SB Member Section 4 is hereby amended as follows: ate government agencies and non-government organizations necessary HON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON ------SB Member Section 4. Municipal Youth Development Council (MYDC)- There for the accomplishment of the objectives of this ordinance; HON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE ------SB Member shall be created a Municipal Youth Development Council which shall be 11. to solicit books and receive donations from any individual, non- HON. ROBERT R. VELOSO ------SB Member responsible for the formulation of policies and implementation of youth government agencies, both local and international; HON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD ------SB Member development programs, projects and activities in coordination with various 12. to create a research team that will formulate a mechanism to HON. JOSELITA N. ENEVOLDSEN ------ABC President government and non-government organization. create a mechanism to come up with a Local Youth Situationer; Absent: Section 5. Objectives. – Local Youth Development Councils shall 13. to monitor implementation of programs and projects at the lo- None have the following objectives: cal level; RESOLUTION NO. 77, S-2018 a.) General Objectives: 14. to nominate its delegate to the National Youth Parliament; and A RESOLUTION ENACTING MUNICIPAL 1. to develop and harness the full potential of the youth as respon- 15. perform such other functions as may be provided by law. ORDINANCE NO. 82, S. 2018 sible partners in nation-building; Section 8. Secretariat. – The Youth Affairs Development Officer in the WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 11 of the Constitution of the Republic 2. to encourage intensive and active participation of youth in all Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office shall be the secretariat of the Philippines provides that the state shall adopt an integrated and government and non-government programs, projects, and activities of the Municipal Youth Development Council. comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor affecting them; Section 8 is hereby amended to read as follows: to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all 3. to harmonize all government and non-government initiatives for Section 8. Secretariat- The Municipal Youth Development Officer people at affordable cost, giving priority for the needs of the underprivi- the development of the youth sector; and shall be the secretariat of the Municipal Youth Development Council. leged, sick, elderly, disabled, woman and children; 4. to supplement government appropriations for youth promotion Section 9. Local Youth Development Plan. – The council shall formu- WHEREAS, Rule II, Section 2, d) of the Implementing Rules and development with funds from other sources; late and adopt a five year Municipal Youth Development Plan which shall and Regulations of Republic Act 9994 states that, consonant with the b.) Specific Objectives: be duly supported by an ordinance enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan. constitutional policies, this rule shall serve the objective of providing a 1. To broaden and strengthen the services provided by the national The said plan shall be the basis for the implementation of Local Youth comprehensive health care and rehabilitation system for senior citizens government agencies, local government units and private agencies to Development programs and services in coordination with the concerned with disabilities to foster their capacity to attain a more meaningful and young people; agencies. These shall include but not limited to Youth Development productive ageing; 2. To provide information mechanism on youth opportunities on the Programs and Youth Development Services. WHEREAS, there are a number of senior citizens in the different areas of education, employment, livelihood, physical and mental health, Section 10. Youth Center. – The Council shall establish a Youth barangays of the Municipality of Villaba who are persons with disability capability-building and networking; Center which shall be located in the town proper. The Youth Center shall 3. To increase the spirit of volunteerism among the youth of the operate as a multi-purpose center or a One-stop shop facility. Continued on page 9... Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 NOTICES 9

Continued from page 8... the LCE may appoint a provisional employee, one who is a professional made of leather or any soft but durable material; driver for the purpose d) Two (2) jackets, Sport Jacket, FR Jacket or any type of short coat (PWD’s), bed-ridden and have not undergone any medication due to such 4.2. These nurses working as a team shall be provided with a motor- classified as all – weather jacket; and limitations as distance of their homes to the Health Center in the town, cycle and protective outfit such as helmets, gloves, kneepads, and jackets e) Two (2) pairs of kneepads, BSDDP Knee/Shin Guard, Standard physical problems and financial incapacity; and to prepare themselves for their trip to remote and difficult areas with Knee/Shin Guard or any kneepad made of leather or a durable and WHEREAS, there is a stem necessity to establish a Mobile Health rough and narrow roads which are not accessible to four-wheel vehicles. resistant material Care Service in the Municipality in order to bring health care closer and 4.3. Aside from their monthly salary, the MHCS Team shall each Section 8. The appropriation of two hundred thirty three thousand, accessible to the older people who are devoid of the chance to regularly receive a travel allowance and another allowance for fuel, including the five hundred pesos (₱233,500.00) in Section 7, Article III above shall also visit the Rural Health Unit on account primarily of their physical conditions, maintenance oil lubricant, for the motorcycle every month. include the monthly allowance of the MHCS nurses and the allowance On motion by Hon. Rogelio J. Baay, duly seconded en masse, Be it Section 5. Special Functions of the MHCS Team – The nurses for fuel and lubricant oil. RESOLVED, as the Sangguniang Bayan hereby resolves, to enact comprising the Mobile Health Care Service Team shall: Section 9. Source of Fund – This kind of health care service for the Ordinance No. 82, S. 2018, to wit: a) Go to the houses in the thirty-five (35) barangays in the municipal- underprivileged PWD’s and bed-ridden elderly is a legitimate extension ORDINANCE NO. 82, S. 2018 ity where older people live to conduct health assessment of the PWD’s program of the Municipal Health Office and shall be funded by the local A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CREATING A MOBILE HEALTH CARE and bed-ridden senior citizens who had been pre-identified by the officers government unit of Villaba. The fund for the purchase of the above-listed SERVICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF of the senior citizens association of every barangay concerned; equipment and outfit shall be taken from the budget allocation for the VILLABA, LEYTE AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATEFUNDS b) Make a report on their assessment of the senior citizen PWD’s programs, projects and activities of the senior citizens to be included in THEREOF and bed-ridden to the RHU Head of Office for immediate interventions the annual budget of the municipality for Calendar Year 2019. Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan in regular session as- to the primary health needs of the subject older persons; ARTICLE IV sembled that: c) Administer upon their return to the assessed PWD’s and bed- FINAL PROVISION ARTICLE I ridden the right medicines prescribed by the physician based on their Section 9. Repealing Clause – All existing municipal ordinances, GENERAL PROVISIONS assessment, giving priority to the most advanced cases and give instruc- resolutions, executive orders, rules and regulations, or part thereof, which Section 1. Short Title – This ordinance shall be known as “A Mobile tion to the members of the family, or whoever is assigned to attend to are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby amended, repealed or Health Care Service Ordinance of Villaba, Leyte.” the (PWD or bed-ridden) senior citizen, on the proper care of the patient modified accordingly. Section 2. Coverage – This ordinance shall involve the health and in the administration of the medicines while these health workers Section 10. Separability Clause – Should any part or provision of services of the local government of the Municipality of Villaba under the are doing their duties in other areas. this ordinance be found unconstitutional or invalid by a court of law, such responsibility of the Rural Health Unit. d) Set a regular follow-up of these patients as they proceed with their part or provision shall be severed from this ordinance and such action Section 3. Definition of Terms – As used in this statute, the following visitation activity to every barangay in order to determine the progress/ shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining parts or provisions. are hereby defined: condition of said patients. Section 11. Effectivity Clause – This ordinance shall take effect a. Bed – ridden – confined to (be) bed because of sickness or e) Properly observe the schedule prepared in the RHU Office for upon its approval and being posted or published in newspaper of general weakness the assessment of prospective patients and travel to the barangays with circulation. b. Comprehensive – including much; thorough regularity, except during inclement weather condition; and I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FORE- c. Integrated – combined into a whole f) Submit a monthly report/brief narrative on the outcome of their GOING. d. Knee pad – a protective covering for the knee, as one used by special mission. (SGD)CORNELIO V. HERNANDO, JR. a baseball catcher Section 6. Safe-keeping of the Transport Facility and Outfit – The SB Secretary e. Mobile – capable of moving or being moved from place to place motorcycle, including the protective outfit, shall be under the custody of ATTESTED: f. Outfit – a set of equipment for protection purposes, as driving outfit the Rural Health Unit and shall only be used in the job performance of (SGD)HON. DENNIS L. SY g. Statute – a law enacted by a legislative body the MHCS Team and never for other purposes. Municipal Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer h. Underprivileged – lacking or deprived of advantages or opportuni- ARTICLE III (SGD)HON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG SB Member ties enjoyed by other members of society PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND (SGD)HON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON SB Member ARTICLE II SOURCE OF FUND (SGD)HON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. SB Member IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS Section 7. Purchase of Equipment – The motorcycle and the protec- (SGD)HON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE SB Member Section 4. Organization – In conformity with the provisions of Ar- tive outfit shall be available for use before the MHCS starts its operation. (SGD)HON. ROGELIO J. BAAY SB Member ticle XIII, Section 11 of the Philippine Constitution, a Mobile Health Care In this regard, there shall be appropriated an amount of two hundred thirty (SGD)HON. ROBERT R. VELOSO SB Member Service (MHCS) in the Municipality of Villaba Shall be organized and be – three thousand, five hundred pesos (₱233,500.00) to defray the cost of: (SGD)HON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ SB Member under the control and supervision of the Office of the Rural Health Unit. a) One (1) motorcycle, TMX CRF 250 or any brand which is com- (SGD)HON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD SB Member 4.1. This Mobile Health Care Service shall be composed of two parable in size and power as the former; HON. JOSELITA N. ENEVOLDSEN ABC President registered nurses designated to perform a specific work and who, one b) Two (2) helmets, INC Helmet, BMC Helmet or any brand of the APPROVED: or both of them, know how to drive a motorcycle. However, if none of same category that qualifies for the ICC standard; (SGD)HON. JULIET A. LARRAZABAL them can drive a motorcycle, the RHU may hire on a job order basis, or c) Two (2) pairs of gloves, Pro-Biker or any kind of gloves that are Municipal Mayor

Extrajudicial Settlement Extrajudicial Settlement Republic of the EXTRA-JUDICIAL OF TACLOBAN, PROV- Republic of the from “Mate” to “Ayllon” Passport. One of the re- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN c. Father’s Name that the Real properties of the late SPS. that the properties of the late SOCORO Philippines SALE INCE OF LEYTE, IS- Philippines quirements he needs to ELILBERTO P. CALIPAYAN and LUZ L. S. CONUI re parcels of land Lot No. 49, REGIONAL TRIAL (EJF NO. 4046) LAND OF LEYTE REGIONAL TRIAL from “Ludovico C. Mate” secure and submit to the CALIPAYAN re a parcels of land Lot 55-J Pls-319, containing an area of 42,480 COURT Upon Extra-Judicial BOUNDED ON THE: COURT to Jesus R. AYLLON” Department of Foreign , TCT No. 34226, containing an area of sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-612; Lot d. Mother’s 121 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 34226 No. 51, Plsd-319; containing an area 8th Judicial Region Petition for Sale under NE.,POINTS 2 TO 4 8th Judicial Region Affairs (DFA) is the copy situated in Barangay Bagong Buhay; of 42,480 sq. m. covered by OCT No. Branches 6,7,8,9,34,43 Act 3135, as amended TO 5 BY LOT 1068-A-16; Branch 8 Name from “Concepcion of his Certificate of Live Lot 34, TCT No. T-30694; Lot 6, Block 1 P-612; and Lot No. 13, Pls-131, situated & 44 filed by HOME DEVEL- on the Bulwagan Ng C. Reston” to “Ma. Isabel Birth. situated in Barrio San Pablo, Ormoc City, in Bonifacio St., Ormoc City, containing R. Mate” containing an area of 200 sq. m. covered an area of 59,910 sq. m. covered by Bulwagan ng OPMENT MUTUAL S., POINTS 5 TO 1 Katarungan Finding the Petition by TCT No. 23383 with Residential house OCT No. P-22522 were settled among Katarungan FUND, with principal BY LOT 1068-A-10; and Magsaysay Blvd., e. Date and Place to be sufficient in form (Fence & Gate), TD/ARP No.: 00076- her heirs per Doc. No. 430; Page No. 86; Magsaysay Boulevard, office at Room 3520, on the Tacloban City of Marriage of Parents and substance, set this 02867 ; Lot 5, Block 1, situated in Brgy. Book No. XXIX; Series of 2013 of Notary from “February 10, 1951, Linao, Ormoc City, containing an area of Public Maria Samuel P. Aviles. Aug. 20- Tacloban City 35th Floor, Petron Mega W., POINTS 1 TO SPEC, PROC. NO. R- case for initial hearing on 987 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 48589; 26, 27- Sept. 2, & 3-9, 2018 OFFICE OF THE Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat 2 BY LOT 1068-a-12, all TAC-18-00640-SP Tacloban City, Leyte” to January 29, 2019 at 8:30 Personal Properties re cash in Bank, Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed CLERK OF COURT & Avenue, Makati City, of this subdivision con- IN THE MATTER OF “November 13, 1973, Sta. clock in the morning be- Metrobank Savings Account – Acct. of Donation Fe Leyte” Name: Edilberto Polo Calipayan; Account NOTIC IS HEREBY GIVEN EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Philippines against JEN- taining an area of TWO THE PETITION FOR fore this court at the Bul- No. : 139-3-03804809-0 ; Metrobank that the properties of the late ROSITO EJF No. 4046 NY LYN M. MANIBAY HUNDRED THIRTY THE CORRECTION He further asserted wagan Ng Katarungan, Savings Account- Acct. Name: Edilberto S. ESPREGANTE re a residential land FOR: married to JULIAN FE- EIGHT (238) square me- OF ENTRIES IN THE that at the time of his Magsaysay Boulevard P. Calipayan or Benito H. Polo, Account located in Dagat-Dagatan Area, along birth his parents were No.: 139-3-03802127-3 ; Metrobank Sabalo, Street, Brgy. 012, Caloocan EXTRA-JUDICIAL LIPE M. MANIBAY with ters more or less. CERTIFICATE OF LIVE TaclobanCity on which Savings Account- Acct. Name: Luz City denominated as survey No. L33 FORECLOSURE OF postal address at Lot 19, “Including the BIRTH OF HEINRICH not yet married. When he time, date and place Laurente Calipayan, Account No. 139-3- B12 PCS-00-009667 covered by TD/Ac- REAL ESTATE Block 2, Phase 1, V & house/building/s and SALVADOR RESTON was baptized on Decem- any person having op- 13946501-7 ; Shares of Stocks in Ormoc count No. 02-012-00961-18-R/0043869, ber 4, 1971 in Our Mother Doctor’s Hospital, Inc: No. of Shares; containing an area of 51.00 sq. m. ; and MORTGAGE UNDER G Subdivision, Taclo- other improvements now MATE ALSO KNOWN position thereto maybe Value of per share: P1,000.00; Total residential building, covered by TD/Ac- ACT 3135 AS ban City to satisfy the erected of hereafter may- AS HEINRICH of Perpetual Help Par- heard. Such an oppositor Value: P20,000.00; MOTOR VEHICLE count No. 02-012-00962-18-R, contain- AMENDED BY ACT mortgage indebtedness be erected upon” SALVADOR MATE ish, Tacloban City he is accordingly directed to : Make- TOYOTA; Series No.: AVANZA ing an area of 96 sq. m. both residential was given the Christian 1.3 JMVT ; Year Model: 2011; Body Type: land and building declared in the name of 4118 which as of November PROSPECTIVE AYLLON submit a formal plead- WAGON; Plate No.: YKK693; Chassis NHA were settled among his heirs and HOME 25, 2017 amounts to TWO BIDDERS AND BUYERS HEINRICH name Heinrich Salvador ing before the scheduled No.: M1BE2F8K019160 ; Engine No.: donated in favor of MIKE ROBERT J. DEVELOPMENT MILLION FOUR HUN- MAY INVESTIGATE SALVADOR MATE R. Mate. The name of his date of hearing, furnish- DH51839 ; CR No.: 12503796-4 were ESPREGANTE per Doc. No. 179; Page biological parents Jesus settled among their heirs per Doc. No. No. 36; Book No. 57; Series of 2018 MUTUAL FUND, DRED FORTY-FOUR FOR THEMSELVES THE AYLLON ing copy thereof to peti- 292; Page No. 59; Book No. CLXIV; Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV (PAG-IBIG FUND) THOUSAND THREE TITLE AND ENCUM- Petitioner, Ayllon and Ma. Isabel tioner’s counsel who is Series of 2018 Notary Public Conrad P. Mail Aug. 20-26, 27- Sept. 2, & 3-9, 2018 Mortgagee, HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE BRANCES, HEREIN -versus- Mate were incorrectly en- given five (5) days, from Conopio. EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & Extrajudicial Settlement tered in his Certificate of 27- Sept. 2, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN -versus- PESOS & 96/100 ONLY ABOVE-DESCRIBED HONORABLE CITY notice within which to Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with that the property of the late WILFREDO JENNY LYN M. (Php2,444,365.96), Philip- REAL PROPERTY IF CIVIL Baptism. Subsequently, reply, if so desired. Partition and With Absolute Sale S. ALONZO re parcels of land lot 1, POLISTICO- MANIBAY pine Currency, includ- ANY. REGISTRAR his parents were married Let copy of this Or- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pcs-08-001009-D, situated at Brgy. Ipil, in a civil ceremony before that the properties of the late BAL- Ormoc City, containing an area of 3,749 MARRIED TO JULIAN ing interest and penalty All sealed bids must TACLOBAN CITY, der be published in a DOMERO SENARIO and ROSA SE- sq. m. covered by TCT No. 47064 Agricul- FELIPE M. MANIBAY charges, but excluding be submitted to the un- SPOUSES JESUS R. the Hon. Miguel V. Roca. newspaper of general NARIO re parcels of land situated in Brgy. tural land; Lot 9-C, situated in Barangay Mortgagor, additional interest and dersigned on the above- AYLLON Hence, he was legiti- circulation once a week Cajumpan, Calbayog City Cad. Lot No. Ipil, (Now San Antonio), Ormoc City, mated by reason of sub- 15061, containing an area of 5,897.78 sq. TCT No. 121-2012000116, containing an x------x penalty charges until stated time and date. AND MA. ISABEL R. for three (3) consecu- m. ; parcel 2. Cad Lot No. 15059 with an area of 273 sq. m. TD No. 00038-01405; NOTICE OF fully paid, expenses of In the event the MATE-AYLLON AND sequent marriage under tive weeks prior to the area of 1,627.90 sq. m.; parcel 3. Cad Lot TD No. 00038-01405 agricultural land Collection, 10% of the public auction should HONORABLE CIVIL Article 269 and Article date of hearing. Copy No. 15060 with an area of 1,519.28 sq. located at Ipil, Ormoc City, Cadastral Lot and FLINTSTEIN both surnamed Ban- 270 of the Civil Code. m.; parcel 4. Cad Lot No. 15062 with an 9-D- part, containing an area of 726 sq. zon in a document known as Deed of total indebtedness as not take place on the REGISTRAR GENERAL of this order should be area of 1,275.57 sq. m. were settled and m. were settled among his heirs per Doc. Extra-Judicial Settlement with Sale dated Attorney’s fees, plus ex- said date, it shall be held OF THE PHILIPPINES Petitioner used Heinrich posted in the bulletin partitioned among their heirs and parcels No. 299; Page No. 61; Book No. 1; Series March 8, 2018 per Doc. 433, Page No. pense of Foreclosure, on October 25, 2018 at STATISTICS Salvador Mate Ayllon boards at the Bulwagan 2,3, & 4 sold in favor of FELIPE B. AR- of 2018 Notary Public Ma. Carmencita P 87; Book No. LVIII; Series of 2018 of the as well as his father’s RANZADO per Doc. No. 7372; Page No. Bautesta Martin. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. Notarial Register of Atty. Philip A. Albeos Sheriff’s lawful fees, and the same time and place AUTHORITY (PSA), Ng Katarungan, Leyte 78; Book No. 262; Series of 2018 Notary 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 III of Ormoc City . EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. Expenses for conducting without further notice. Defendant, name Jesus R. Ayllon Provincial Capitol, City Public Ma. Rowena L. Urot. EV Mail Aug. Deed of Absolute Sale 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 the PUBLIC AUCTION The Real property x------x and mother’s name Ma. hall of Tacloban, and the 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Isabel R. Mate, in all her Extrajudicial Settlement that the property of EMMANUEL CA- Absolute Sale SALE thereof, the under- sold at public auction is ORDER City Civil Registrar for NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ÑETE, MARILOU C. CAÑETE, MA- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN signed executing sheriff subject to redemption Heinrich Salva- public and private deal- Tacloban City, Philip- that the properties of the late LARISSA RIA ELENAASUNCION C. SARMEN, that the property of the late FERMINA will sell at PUBLIC AUC- within a period of ONE dor M. Ayllon, through ings and transactions. He pines, at the expense of D. MIAGA re parcel of land Lot 5383- MARIA CRISTINA C. WEGHOFER, TABLO re an Urban land situated at also indicate November C-8, under TCT No. 121-2016000773 MA. THERESA B. CAÑETE, JOSE Brgy. Alejos, Bato, Leyte under TD TION on October 18, (1) YEAR from the date counsel filed a verified the petitioner. Petitioner situated in Brgy. Libertad Ormoc City; MA. JESUS B. CAÑETE and JESUS No. 06000700438, Cad Lot No. 2117 2018 at 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 of the registration of the petition on July 20, 2018, 14, 1973 as the date of is likewise ordered to Lot 6-B-2, containing an area of 130 sq. ENRICO BENJAMIN B. CAÑETE re a containing an area of 356 sq. m. was P.M. at the Regional Trial corresponding Sheriff’s for Correction of Entries marriage of his parents send copy of the petition m., TCT No. TP-25756 situated in Brgy. parcel of land designated as Lot No. 1, settled among her heirs and 206 sq. and Sta. Fe, Leyte as the Lonoy, Kananga, Leyte; Lot 1131-A-3, PCS-08-000301 situated in Brgy. Linao, m. sold in favor of SPS. ARJAY DAAN Court, Branch 43, Bul- Certificate of Sale with in his Certificate of Live to the office of the solici- containing an area of 93 sq. m., TCT No. Ormoc City, containing an area of 9,773 CONCEPCION and BERNADETTE wagan ng Katarungan, the Registry of Deeds Birth. It was prayed that place of their marriage. tor general with proof of 121-2018000618 situated at Ormoc City; sq. m. TCT no. 23425 sold in favor of JS GOMEZ CONCEPCION per Doc. No. Magsaysay Boulevard, and/or subject to re- after due notice, publi- However, petition- service immediately. Lot 1131-A-4, TCT No. 121-2018000619, N PS ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED 353; Page No. 77; Book No. 39; Series er learned that in his Cer- containing an area of 93; Lot 1131-A-7, per Doc. No. 26; Page No. 06; Book No. of 2017 Notary Public Rico E. Aureo. EV Tacloban City to the demption prescribed by cation and hearing an Furnish copy of this TCT No. 121-2018000587, containing XLIV; Series of 2018 Notary Public Cyril Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 highest bidder, for cash applicable existing laws. order be issued directing tificate of Live Birth his Order to the petitioner, an area of 93 sq. m. ; Lot No. 9444-E-3, Bryan D. Cuizon, MPA. EV Mail Aug. 27- Extrajudicial Settlement or manager’s check and Tacloban City, Phil- the respondent Tacloban grandparent Concepcion his counsel, the City Civil containing an area of 2,341 sq. m., TCT Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN R. Mate was the infor- No. T-39569 situated in Brgy. Valencia Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed that the property of the late TERESITA in Philippine Currency, ippines, August 14, 2018. City Civil Registrar Of- Registrar for Tacloban & Masarayao, Ormoc City; and land of Sale B. CAÑETE re a parcel of land Lot 1, the following property FOR THE EX-OFFICIO fice to make the neces- mant in his registration City, the Office of the situated in Brgy. Hinabuyan, Villaba, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pcs-08-00030, situated in Barrio Linao, with all the improve- SHERIFF sary amendment. The of birth. But it turned out Solicitor General, the Leyte, containing an area of 186 sq. m. that the real property of the late PEDRO Ormoc City, containing an area of 9,773 that Concepcion R. Mate TD No. 08-41019-00985 were settled A. LUMAPAS and LUCRESIA M. LU- sq. m. was settled among her heirs per ments, to wit: (Sgd.) DANILO B. corrections to be made Philippines Statistics Au- among her heirs per Doc. No. 177; Page MAPAS re a parcel of land Lot 3622-B, Doc. No. 350; Page No. 070; Book No. Transfer Certifi- OBEDIENCIA are as follows: married to Ludovico C. thority and the Sheriff of No. 36; Book No. LII; Series of 2018 of Psd-08-027794-D, situated in Barangay XLIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Cyril cate of Title No. 122- Sheriff IV a. Middle Name Mate registered him to this Court. Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Balugo, Albuera Leyte, containing an Bryan D. Cuizon, MPA. EV Mail Aug. 27- be their legitimate son Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 area of 333 sq. m. covered by TCT No. Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018. 2011000656 EV Mail Aug. 27- from “Reston” to “Mate” SO ORDERED. Affidavit of Self-Adjudication with T-25587 was settled among their heirs Extrajudicial Settlement and A PARCEL OF Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 b. Family Name when in truth and in IN CHAMBERS, Sale and sold in favour of ANITA A. LUMAPAS Partition LAND (LOT 1068-A- fact they were only his this 20th of August, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN per Doc. No. 480; Page No. 96; Book No. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN grandparents. They are that the property of the late MAURA 07; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Bien that the property of the late NENA 11 OF THE SUBDIVI- 2018, at the Bulwagan PARRILLA re a parcel of land Lot Marie G. Bolcan. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. TORCULAS re a parcel of land Lot No. SION PLAN, (LRC) ADVERTISE WITH the parents of his mother Ng Katarungan, Taclo- 10425, situated in Brgy. Lao, Ormoc City, 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 2214-G-15-A, Psd-08-023204-D, situ- PSD-229493, BEING A Ma. Isabel R. Mate. This ban City. containing an area of 12,939 sq. m., OCT Extrajudicial Partition ated in Brgy. Cogon Combado, Ormoc EASTERN VISAYAS MAIL discovery happened on No. P-144 was adjudicated unto herself NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN City, containing an area of 200 sq. m. PORTION OF LOT 1068- (Sgd.) AGERICO A. by JUANA C. BATUCAN and sold in favor that the estate of the late PAULINO covered by TCT No. 50378 was settled A (LRC) PSD-132050, Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 / Mobile No. December, 2016 while AVILA of SPS. BONIFACIO A. MARTINEZ and SANCHEZ affecting Lot #2 under TCT and partitioned among her heirs per Doc. LRC CAD. RECORD 0928-554-9820 / Email: [email protected] petitioner was prepar- Judge PACITA T. MARTINEZ per Doc. No. 136; No. 13325 located at Poblacion, Ormoc No. 25; Page No. 5; Book No. XXXIV; ing the requirements for Page No. 28; Book XLVII; Series of 2017 City had been extrajudicially partitioned Series of 2008 Notary Public ARnulfo C. NO. 1060), SITUATED OR [email protected] AAA/mby Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail among his surviving heirs & consequently Salazar. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, IN THE BARRIO OF Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City his application for the EV Mail Aug. 27- Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 sold the 73.5 sq. m. to GERENTSTEIN & 10-16, 2018. MARASBARAS, CITY issuance of a Philippine Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 10 NOTICES Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018

REPUBLIC OF THE a) O.R. & comm.. tax cert. at Aradaza St. Ormoc publication and hearing, entry in the birth certifi- Republic of the be adjudged as the ad- Court Social Worker. PHILIPPINES b) Brgy. police & NBI clear- LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY ances City against Mortgagor/ an order be issued: cate of Andres B. Golbe Philippines opted child of the pe- Thus, the Department of OFFICE c) Voters reg. record Respondent MARY JOY 1) ALLOWING PE- from November 10, 1962 REGIONAL TRIAL titioners for all legal Social Welfare and De- Province: Leyte d) Affidavit of non-em- IGNACIO with residence TITIONER to litigate as to November 10, 1960. COURT intents and purposes velopment (DSWD) thru City/Municipality: Albuera ployment Republic of the Philippines) e) Birth cert. (LCR & PSA) and postal address at indigent with the con- In support of her Eighth Judicial Region and that the name of the Province Office of Bil- Municipality of ALBUERA)SS f) Marriage cert. (pet.) Brgy. Himarco, Palom- comitant waiver by this petition the petitioner Branch 37 – Caibiran the child be changed iran Province, is hereby Province of LEYTE) g) Birth & baptismal cert. pon, Leyte,to satisfy the Honorable Court of all avers: THAT: PETITION- Naval, Biliran to Rod Ysidore Agang directed to conduct and Petition No. CFN-0007-2018 (children) mortgage indebtedness filing and other legal ER is of legal age Filipino, . submit its Child Study PETITION FOR CHANGE OF h) Some IDs & clippings SP. PROC. NO. CB- Lipangco NAME 7) I have not filed any which as of March 30, fees in connection with married and born at Brgy. 18-314 Finding the petition Report on the adoptee I, ANTONIO CASTA- similar petition and that, to the 2018 the amount to PE- the filing of this petition. Magnangoy Hilongos, IN THE MATTER OF to be sufficient in form and the Home Study ÑARES CANTIGA, of legal age, best of my knowledge, no other married, Filipino and a resident similar petition is pending with SOS: SIX HUNDRED 2) DIRECTING and Leyte residing at 45 THE ADOPTION OF and substance, let the Report on the adopters Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte after any LCRO, Court or Philippine SIXTY SIX THOUSAND /or ORDERING the Civil Emeraid Street Bernabe THE MINOR ROD initial hearing of this case and its recommendation having been duly sworn to in Consulate. TWO HUNDRED FIF- Registrar General and/or Subd. Sucat, Parañaque YSIDORE GAVILAN be set on September 20, on or before the date of accordance with law, hereby 8) Have no pending crimi- declare that: nal, civil or administrative case TY THREE PESOS and Local Civil Registrar of City Philippines, that pe- AGANG AND THE 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the the said hearing. 1) I am the petitioner seek- in any court or any quasi-judicial 64/100 (P660,253.64) naval, Biliran to have the titioner was represented CHANGE OF HIS morning at the session Furnish copies of ing the change of the first name in: body. only, Philippine Cur- adverted to entry in PE- by her sister Victoria G. NAME TO ROD hall of this Court. During this Order to the Solicitor a) My Certificate of Live 9) I am filing this petition Birth at the LCRO of Albuera, Leyte in rency, including inter- TITIONER’S Certificate Baldazo of Brgy. Mag- YSIDORE AGANG said date, time and place, General, DSWD Provin- 2) I was born on July 05, Accordance with R.A. No. 9048 est and penalty charges, of Live Birth corrected, nangoy, Hilongos, Leyte; LIPANGCO, any interested person cial Office, the Provincial 1963 at Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte and its Implementing rules and exclusive of attorney’s particularly the DATE, that petitioner was born THE SPOUSES ARNEL may appear and show Prosecutor, Biliran Prov- 3) The birth was recorded regulations. fees equivalent to 25% and PLACE OF MAR- on November 10, 1960 by cause why this petition ince, the petitioners and under registry number 61 (Sgd.) ANTONIO C. CANTIGA ESMIL LIPANGCO 4) The first name to be Petitioner of the total indebtedness RIAGE OF PARENTS Sps. Pabio and Genoveva AND BELLAFLOR should not be granted. their counsel. change is from “JULITO” to “AN- VERIFICATION and legal services and from June 15, 1991/Na- Golbe; however, his birth AGANG LIPANGCO, Accordingly, let a SO ORDERED. TONIO” I, Antonio C. Cantiga, the 5) The grounds for filing petitioner, hereby certify that the expenses of foreclosure val, Leyte to NOT MAR- certificate issued by Na- Petitioners, copy of this Order be IN CHAMBERS, this petition are the following: allegations herein are true cor- proceedings, as required RIED, tional Statistic Office and x------x published before the date this 22nd day of Au- a) The first name is ex- rect to the best of my knowledge under Rule 141, Sec, 9 3) DIRECTING Municipal Civil Registrar AMENDED ORDER of hearing for once a gust 2018, Hall of Justice, tremely difficult to write or pro- and belie. (1) of the Rules of Court and/or ORDERING the Hilongos, Leyte, peti- This is a petition week for three (3) con- Brgy. Larrazabal, Naval, nounce; (Sgd. ANTONIO C. CANTIGA b) I have habitually and Petitioner as amended, the under- Civil Registrar General tioner’s birth date was er- seeking the adoption of secutive weeks in an Biliran. continuously used “ANTONIO” SUBSCRIBED AND signed Court Sheriff un- and/or Local Civil Reg- roneously entered as No- minor ROD YSIDORE authorized newspaper (Sgd.) and I publicly known in the com- SWORN to before me this 9th day munity with that first name; of August, 2018 in the City/Munici- der the supervision of the istrar of naval, Biliran vember 10, 1962 instead GAVILAN AGANG, of general circulation CONSTANTINO F. c) The first name is tainted pality of Albuera, Leyte, petitioner Clerk of Court, Regional to effectively inform or of November 10, 1960 praying that after due within the Province, at ESBER with dishonor, exhibiting his Community. Tax Trial Court, Branch 17, furnish the Philippine which petitioner been notice, publication and the expenses of the pe- Presiding Judge d) The first0 name is ri- Certificate No. 06693314 issued diculous; at Albuera, Leyte on 03/07/18 Palompon, Leyte, will Statistics Authority of using since his childhood hearing, the minor Rod titioners. EV Mail Aug. 20-26, e) The first name causes (Sgd.) MARIA LUISA V. sell at public auction on the corrected Certificate until the present; that Ysidore Gavilan Agang This Court has no 27- Sept. 2, & 3-9, 2018 confusion; GRANADA September 18, 2018 at of Live Birth of the PE- November 10, 1960 as f) Other : Specify Administering Officer 6) I submit following docu- EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, 9:00 o’clock in the morn- TITIONER. his true birth date used NOTICE TO THE0 PUBLIC ments to support this petition: & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 ing until 4:00 o’clock in Finding the petition in his Passport, Driver’s CCE – 0047-2018 August 17, 2018 the afternoon soon there- being sufficient in form License and other trans- In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Republic of the copy of the Petition, be after at the Office of the and substance, let the actions; that petitioner Notice is hereby served to the public that ANNALYN D. BENONDO has filed with this Office, a petition for Philippines posted at the Bulletin Clerk of Court, Region- initial hearing be set on prayed that his birth correction of entry in the gender of the child from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth ofAN - al Trial Court, Branch November 07, 2018 at date be changed from NALYN DIGNOS who was born on January 04, 1985 in Kananga, Leyte and whose parents are TIMOTEO SUPREME COURT Boards of this Court, Pro- V. DIGNOS and LEONILA V. DAMAYO. 8th Judicial Region vincial Capitol, Tacloban 17, Palompon, Leyte to 8:30 o’clock in the morn- November 10,1962 to Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later REGIONAL TRIAL City the Municipal Hall the highest bidder, for ing at which date and November 10,1960 and than September 04, 2017. cash and in Philippine time all interested person order be issued directing (Sgd.) ENGR. NEWTON A. ISAAC COURT of Capoocan, Leyte and Municipal Civil Registrar Branch 13 the Barangay Hal of Brgy. Currency, the following may appear and show the LCR Hilongos, Leyte Name of Newspaper: _____ Carigara, Leyte Tolibao, Capoocan, Leyte properties with all its cause, if any they have, and Philippine Statistic Place of Publication: _____ improvements, to wit: why this petition should Authority to effect the Date of Publication: ______-o0o- at least thirty (30) days EV Mail Aug. 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 CASE NO. RTC-2018- before the initial hearing. “A certain residen- not be granted. change the birth date of 008-SP Furnish copy of this tial building situated in Let copy of this Or- the petitioner. Republic of the Philippines IN THE MATTER FOR Order to the Solicitor Brgy. Himarco, Palom- der be published at the WHEREFORE, Province of Biliran MUNICIPALITY OF CAIBIRAN THE CORRECTION General of Legazpi Vil- pon, Leyte, covered expense of the petitioner finding the verified peti- OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ENTRIES IN THE lage, Makati City, the under Tax Declaration once a week for three (3) tion to be sufficient in NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CERTIFICATE OF LIVE Local Civil Registrar of No. 08-31024-00349 R13 consecutive weeks in a FORM and SUBSTANCE CCE-042-2018 RA 10172 Date: August 13, 2018 BIRTH OF ALLAN Capoocan, Leyte, the declared in the name of newspaper of general cir- the same is set for initial In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. PATENIO CABELOS, Civil Registrar General, Ronnie A. Ignacio.” culation duly authorized hearing on October 3, 2013-I, guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA 10172), ALLAN PATENIO Philippine Statistics Of- All sealed bids must by this Court after a raffle 2018 at 8:30 in the morn- LUZVIMINDA MONDIDO SARMIENTO has filed within this office a CORRECTION OF HER DATE OF BIRTH FROM “OCTOBER 19, 1969” to “OCTOBER 9, 1969” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LUZVIMINDA ROTIA CABELOS, fice, West Triangle, Que- be submitted to the un- had been conducted by ing at which date, time MONDIDO at Caibiran, Biliran whose parents are RODOLFO MONDIDO and BELINDA ROTIA bearing Petitioner, zon City, the Petitioner dersigned on the above- the Branch Clerk of Court. and place anyone that Registry No. 89-22. -versus- and his Counsel, and stated time and date. Furnish copies of this may be prejudiced by the Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not In the event the Order and the petition approval of the instant later than August 23, 2018. THE OFFICE OF THE the Assistant Provincial (Sgd.) ROSEMARIE V. SEVILLA LOCAL CIVIL Prosecutor of Carigara, public auction should to the Solicitor General, petition may come to Municipal Civil Registrar REGISTRAR OF Leyte. not take place on the Makati City, and the Pro- court in this first op- EV Mail Aug. 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 CAPOOCAN, LEYTE SO ORDERED. said date, it shall be held vincial Prosecutor, Naval, portunity. And the PHILIPPINE DONE IN CHAM- on September 28, 2018 Biliran Province, the peti- Published this Or- Republic of the Philippines &Affidavit of Non-Employment Province of Leyte d) Medical Certification, STATISTICS BERS, on this 23rd day without further notice. tioner and counsel as well, der in a newspaper of MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON DECS Form 137-E &Medical AUTHORITY (PSA) of May 2018 at the Bul- Prospective bid- the Local Civil Registrar of general circulation in the -oOo- Records STA. MESA MANILA wagan ng Katarungan, ders/buyers may in- Naval, Biliran. Province of Leyte at least OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL 7) I have not filed any CIVIL REGISTRAR similar petition and that, to the x------x Carigara, Leyte. vestigate real properties SO ORDERED. once a week for three (3) Petition No. : CCE-0095-2018 best of my knowledge, no other ORDER (Sgd.) EMELINDA R. herein-above described IN CHAMBERS this consecutive weeks at the RA 10172 similar petition is pending with Filed with the Court MAQUILAN encumbrances thereon, 15th day of August 2018 at expense of the petitioner. PETITION FOR CORRECTION any LCRO, Court or Philippine OF CLERICAL ERROR Consulate. by Allan Patenio Cabelos, Presiding Judge if any there be. Naval, Biliran, Philippines. Furnished copy of IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE 8) I have no pending crimi- of legal age, Filipino, EV Mail Aug. 13-19, Hall of Justice, (Sgd.) this Order to the peti- BIRTH nal, civil or administrative case married and a resident 20-26 & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 Palompon, Leyte, Phil- CONSTANTINO F. tioner and her counsel I, MARICEL M. ATTIW, of in any court or any quasi-judicial Republic of the Philippines legal age, Filipino, and a resident body. Province of Leyte of B4, L7, Pomelo Street, ippines, August 6, 2018. ESBER at the given address for of BarangayBaguinbin, Palom- 9) I am filing this petition at Municipality of Villaba Golden Acres, Las Pe- Republic of the (Sgd.) JIPSON L. Acting Presiding Judge them to be present dur- pon, Leyte, after having been duly the Local Civil Registrar of Palom- Office of the Municipal Civil nas City, Philippines, ABAYON C.C. ing the scheduled initial sworn to in accordance with law, pon, Leyte in accordance with Registrar Philippine hereby declare that: R.A. 10172 and its implementing NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION thru his counsel, is a SUPSREME COURT Sheriff IV Atty. Franz Ray- hearing. 1) I am the petitioner seek- rules and regulations. CCE-69-2018 RA10172 Verified Petition for Cor- Regional Trial Court Copy furnished; mund Pirante Aspa ORDERED. ing the CORRECTION OF THE (SGD) MARICEL M. ATTIW In compliance with the rection of Entry in his 1. Atty. Collin N. Prosecutors Office, IN CHAMBERS CLERICAL ERROR in: Signature over printed name publication requirement and pur- 8th Judicial Region a. the Certificate of Live of petitioner suant to OCRG Memorandum record of birth kept by Branch 17 Rossel-OCCCI Bldg. Ar- Biliran, Province this 6th day of August birthof MARVIN IGOT MATIDIOS VERIFICATION Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines the Local Civil Regis- Palompon, Leyte radaza St., Ormoc City Solicitor General 2018, Hilongos, Leyte, who is my sister I,MARICEL M. ATTIW, the in the Implementation of the Ad- trar of Capoocan, Leyte 2. Joseph Cyrus Junio LCR Naval, Biliran Philippines. 2) She was born on March petitioner, hereby certify that the ministrative Order No. 1 Series of -o0o- 16, 1985 at Palompon, Leyte, allegations herein are true and 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice particularly his name EJF CASE NO. R-PAL – OCCCI Palompon, Leyte Civil Registrar General (Sgd.) EPHREM Philippines correct to the best of my knowl- is hereby served to the public that from ALLAN PATENO -18-004 3. Mary Joy Ignacio, Alexander Narrido SUAREZ ABANDO 3) The birth was recorded edge and belief. Donabel D. Maliper has filed with CABELLOS to ALLAN - Brgy. Himarco, Palom- Tambis Executive Judge under registry number 2000-1079 (SGD) MARICEL M. ATTIW this Office, a petition for correction FOR: SALE UNDER 4) The clerical error to be Signature over printed name of child’s date of birth (OCRG PATENIO CABELOS, ACT NO. 3135, AS pon, Leyte EV Mail Aug. 13-19, ESA/ilf changed is the sex of the child of petitioner copy) from “DECEMBER 15, date of birth from JULY AMENDED BY ACT EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 EV Mail Aug. 13-19, from MALEto FEMALE SUBSCRIED AND 1966” to “DECEMBER 13, 1966” 5) The facts/reasons for SWORN to before me this 24th in the Certificate of Live Birth 2, 1978 to AUGUST 4, NO. 4118 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 Republic of the filing this petition is to correct the day of August 2018 in the mu- of MARY ANN F. SY who was 1977, name of father from METRO ORMOC child’s sex in the Certificate of nicipality of Palompon, Leyte, born on December 15, 1966 at BENJAMEN CABELLOS COMMUNITY MULTI- Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Live Birth is the reason why I am petitioner exhibiting Community Villaba, Leyte and whose parents filing this petition Tax Certificate No. 15712561 is- are Dionisio M. Sy and Erlinda to BENJAMIN CABE- PURPOSE Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL Philippines COURT 6) I submit the follow- sued at Palompon, Leyte on E. Fuertes. LOS, Name of moth- COOPERATIVE REGIONAL TRIAL REGIONAL TRIAL ing documents to support this August 24, 2018. Any person adversely af- er from ANASTACIA (OCCCI) COURT 8th Judicial Region COURT petition: (SGD) ANNABELLE P. fected by said petition may file his a) Certificate of Live Birth MARQUEZ written opposition with this Office PATEÑO to ANASTA- Represented by JOSEPH Eight Judicial Region Branch 18, Hilongos, Eighth Judicial Region Leyte (SECPA&Mun. Form 102) Municipal Civil Registrar not later than August 24, 2018. CIA PATENIO. CYRUS JUNIO, Branch 16 Branch 16 b) Certificate of Baptism EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, (Sgd.) ENGR. MEDALLO V. Finding the Peti- Credit Services Naval, Biliran SP. PROC. NO. H-603 Naval, Biliran c) NBI & Police Clearances & 3-9, 2018 PUNONG Municipal Civil Registrar tion to be sufficient in Section Head, SP. PROC. 471 IN THE MATTER OF SP. PROC. NO. P-474 THE PETITION FOR EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2 & form and substance, it is Palompon, Branch, IN RE: PETITION FOR IN THE MATTER Sept. 3-9, 2018 hereby ordered that said Mortgagee Petitioner, CORRECTION OF CORRECTION OF OF THE ADOPTION Petition be set for hearing -versus- ENTRY IN THE ENTRY IN THE BIRTH OF MINOR CIELO opted legitimate child der be published at the SO ORDERED. on September 12, 2018 at MARY JOY IGNACIO, CERTIFICATE OF LIVE CERTIFICATE OF DOMINIQUE LIMOS- of petitioner for all legal expense of the petitioner IN CHAMGERS 8:30 o’clock in the morn- Mortgagor Respondent. BIRTH OF ANDRES E. GOLBE NERO AND CHANGE intents and purposes and once a week for three (3) this 15th day of August ing at the session hall x------x ALEXANDER FROM NOVEMBER OF NAME TO CIELO be allowed to carry the consecutive weeks in a 2018 at Naval, Biliran, of Regional Trial Court, NOTICE OF NARRIDO TAMBIS, 10,1962 TO DOMINIQUE LIMOS- surname of Petitioners newspaper of general cir- Philippines. Branch 13, Carigara, EXTRAJUDICIAL ALEXANDER NOVEMBER 10,1960 NERO GAGNON, thus making her name culation duly authorized (Sgd.) Leyte where all inter- FORECLOSURE AND NARRIDO TAMBIS, ANDRES B. GOLBE SPS. RICHARD AN- as CIELO DOMINIQUE by this Court. CONSTANTINO F. ested parties may appear SALE Petitioner, Petition , DREW GAGNON, LIMOSNERO to conform Furnish copies of ESBER in Court and show cause Upon extra-judicial -versus- -versus- And ROSELLE L. GA- to surname of petitioners. this Order and the peti- Acting Presiding Judge why the Petition should petition for sale under LOCAL CIVIL LOCAL CIVIL GNON, Finding the peti- tion to the Solicitor Gen- CC. not be granted. Act No. 3135, as amend- REGISTRAR OF REGISTER OF Petitioners, tion being sufficient in eral, Makati City, the Atty. Melvin O. Va- Let this Order to- ed, by Act No. 4118 filed NAVAL, BILIRAN and HILONGOS, LEYTE x------x form and substance, let Provincial Prosecutor, poroso gether with the Petition, by Mortgagee/Petitioner the CIVIL REGISTRAR AND PHILIPPINE ORDER the initial hearing be set Naval, Biliran Province, Prosecutors Office, be published at the ex- METRO ORMOC COM- GENERAL, STATISTIC A verified petition on Nov. 21, 2018 at 8:30 the petitioner and coun- Biliran, Province pense of the Petitioner MUNITY MULTI-PUR- Respondents. AUTHORITY having been filed with o’clock in the morning sel and the Department Solicitor General in a local newspaper of POSE COOPERATIVE x------x Respondent, the Court by petitioner, at which date and time of Social Development of Sps. Richard An- general circulation in the (OCCCI) represented ORDER x------x thru counsel, praying all interested person may Biliran Province and fur- drew Gagnon and Province of Leyte, Samar by JOSEPH CYRUS A verified petition ORDER that after due notice, appear and show cause, ther ordered to conduct Roselle L. Gagnon & Biliran once a week JUNIO, Credit Service having been filed with PETITIONER, AN- publication, and hearing, if any they have, why Child and Home Study DSWD, Biliran for three (3) consecutive Section Head, OCCCI- the Court by petitioner, DRES B. GOLBE, by the minor CIELO DOMI- this petition should not and submit a report at Province weeks. Moreover, let this Palompon, Branch with thru counsel, praying through counsel filed a NIQUE LIMOSNERO be granted. least three (3) days prior EV Mail Aug. 13-19, Order, together with a principal office address that after due notice, petition for Correction of be adjudged as the ad- Let copy of this Or- to the date of hearing. 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018 Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 NOTICES 11 12 NEWS Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018

HEALTH ... from P. 4 PASSERBY ... from P. 4 ASSEMBLY NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION EXQUISITE PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY, INC. There is no doubt that the pain caused St. Paul continues: “The eye cannot say ... from P. 2 by arthritic attacks must be controlled. to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the suportaran ug nga Ormoc Main : Rizal St., Ormoc City Tel # 5610775 And this is primarily the reason why pa- head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need manguyog mo sa Ormoc II Branch: Norkis Bldg., Burgos St., Ormoc City Tel # 5611398 tients come to us for consults. We often you!’ On the contrary, those parts of the Alay Lakad kay ang Baybay Branch: R. Magsaysay Ave., Baybay City, Leyte Tel # 5639171 Maasin Branch : T. Oppus St., Maasin City Telephone # 570-9188 encounter patients who have long ignored body that seem to be weaker are indispens- among ambisyon Will conduct a public auction on September 18, 2018 at 8:00 am to 6.00 their arthritis, which led to kidney failure able, and the parts that we think are less nga ma-doble nato pm for all unredeemed articles pawned in this establishment for the month of (secondary to prolonged elevation of blood honourable we treat with special honor. ang atong scholars April, 2018, Patrons are requested to verify their receipts. uric acid levels) and eventually ended up And the parts that are unpresentable are karong 2018-2019 pi- - MANAGEMENT - PAHIBALO in hemodialysis in order to prolong life. treated with special modesty, while our naagi sa inyong mga Arthritis is only one of the consequenc- presentable parts need no special treat- donasyon nga ihatag Kining maong ahensiya magahimo ug subasta sa alas 8:00 am hangtud 6:00 es of untreated and prolonged hyperurice- ment.” sa Alay Lakad,” pm sa Septeyembre 18, 2018 sa mga pinerenda nga wala malukat sa buwan sa mia. Latest studies have revealed the cor- With these words, St. Paul just laid shared Mr. Abenoja. Abril, 2018. Gihangyo ang mga suki sa pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo. - TAGDUMALA - relation of hyperuricemia to the increased down for us the kind of attitude we ought Plans for this year’s Charter Day incidence of heart attacks and strokes. In to have to the different parts of a variety of EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 2018 celebration were also the journal of Nature in 2017, a study in things that we have to deal in our life. We Chinese population involving 22,983 adults need to care for one another. And we have discussed. According to Councilor Nolito M. gram of their office, asking the punong barangay aged >18 were monitored and enrolled in to understand that those ‘less honourable’ Quilang, Mayor Richard Gomez wants for to do their part in disseminating the information the study from 2007 to 2011 and researchers and ‘unpresentable’ parts of the body can this year’s Charter Day the active involve- to their respective barangays. “Rabies is 100% have found out that hyperuricemia occured refer to those elements in a society, for ment and participation of all the barangays fatal but it is 100% preventable with the coopera- in 13% of subjects (18.3% in men and 8% in example, who are sick or in a state of sin. in the city. “Kung huna-hunaon, ang Charter tion of everybody,” said Dr. Cortez. Day unta para gyud sa atong mga barangays Dante Albarico, meanwhile, of the city women). There was a strong association We have to treat them with ‘special honor’ ug sa siyudad. So dapat makita nato nga unta agriculture office gave a brief discussion between high uric acid levels and the high and ‘special modesty.’ magmalipayon ang tanang barangays kau- about a newly-discovered rice pest, which incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) ban sa siyudad ning atong pag-celebrate sa is the rice seed/grain bug that could greatly and other risk factors (the occurrence of POTPOURRI ... from P. 5 Charter Day,” explained Councilor Quilang. affect the rice production in Ormoc City. Ac- stroke and heart attacks). It concluded that This year’s Charter Day theme, per Hon. cordingly, this kind of pest was first seen in guidance and effective lifestyle interven- tions of candidates from the Judiciary for Quilang, is “Proud Ormocanon Gatambayayong 2012 and it had its breakdown in Southern tion are required to prevent hyperuricemia any promotion. Let the critics be damned. sa Kalinaw ug Kauswagan”. The Culture and Arts Leyte the following year. In Ormoc City, the and (CVD) cardiovascular risk factors. Hy- And if the President will not appoint any Committee for the coming Charter Day is chaired pest was first seen on a 5-hectare riceland peruricemia is also associated with higher of them, he would be remiss in his duties. by the President of the Liga ng mga Barangay somewhere in Bantigue. incidence of obesity, metabolic syndrome Then the critics will start making noise himself, Hon. Esteban “Bebe” Laurente. The environmental health services (EHS) and even diabetes. about impeaching the President. It only “So gituyo lang gyud siguro na sa pana- team was also present during the assembly This is vital, as for us doctors to pre- shows you can never please everybody. hon nga ang mag-chairman sa Culture and and they discussed about the search for the scribe a more directed goal in the manage- The criteria that President Rody chose was Arts Committee ang Liga para mismo ma- barangay with the Best Sanitation Practices, ment and treatment of hyperuricemia and seniority. Let it therefore stand. involve gyud ang mga barangays sa atong Cul- thus, asking for the barangay chairmen’s gouty arthritis, not just pain relief of gouty ture and Arts activities,” added Hon. Quilang. participation and cooperation. attacks but prevention of future hyperuri- Activities to be included in the upcoming EHS team representative, Emilyn Icalina, cemia complications such as high rates GITIGBAS ... from P. 3 Charter Day celebration are the: Paundayag encouraged all the barangays to join the (Dance Festival); Search for Miss Charter Day, competition. She also informed that there heart attacks, stroke and kidney replace- dugo ang nawong. kapuyo niini nga ment therapy (hemodialysis). which is termed as “Reyna sa Paundayag”; are more than 2,800 sets of toilet materials for Matud sa mga pu- si Raquel Juntong Bida ng mga Barangay (a sing or dance com- households in the barangays without toilets. Dr. Doydora is a visiting internist- lis nakaangkon ug nga way nahimo petition); cheerdance competition; painting Afterwards, Rhiesa Lydia S. Castor, pulmonologist of OSPA, Gatchalian and daghan tinigbasan gawas sa pagsing- contest; sports competition (Chess, Athletics, Nutrition Officer of the city health office Ormoc Doctors’ Hospitals. sa nawong ug ulo git ug pagpangayog Volleyball, Basketball 3-on-3, and Table Ten- (CHO) presented the nutritional status of ang biktima. tabang sa mga silin- nis); Agri-Aqua Trade Fair; Parade; Culmi- the city. She encouraged the barangays es- Nakasaksi sa gan dihang gipan- nating Program; Garbo ng Ormoc Awards; pecially those barangays with new barangay hitabo mao ang igbas ang kalive-in. Blood-letting; and the Culminating Concert. captains/officials to organize/reorganize Matud ni PO2 Na- Finally, concerns related to the LGU were the Barangay Nutrition Committee, which sayao napaksit sad heard, which started with Dr. Joseph Cortez of is tasked with taking care of the barangay’s NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE ang ulo sa biktima the city veterinary office who shared informa- nutritional and health status. ON REMATADOS OF tion on responsible pet ownership as well as Another important matter discussed was M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOPS kay naigo sa pinote ALL BRANCHES AT LEYTE REGION, ORMOC 1,2 & 3, NAVAL, PALOMPON, pero mas daghan rabies prevention, control, and eradication pro- the status of the 6-month Community-based CARIGARA, ISABEL, KANANGA, VILLABA, SAN ISIDRO, TABANGO, ALBUERA, samad naangkon Drug Rehabilitation Program, which was pre- LEYTE, BILIRAN, MATAG-OB, CALUBIAN, TACLOBAN BRANCHES 1,2,3,4, & 5, sented by Vilma Mendoza of the city’s drug PALO, CALANIPAWAN (V&G) TANAUAN, ALANG-ALANG, JARO, DAGAMI, niini sa iyang na- ang biktima didto na gipanigbas siya sa DULAG, BURAUEN, MARASBARAS, ROBINSON, BAYBAY, 1, & 3, INOPACAN, wong. Sa inbisti- nag-atang nga suspek. rehabilitation team. Per Ms. Mendoza, they HILONGOS, ABUYOG, MAASIN 1 & 2, BATO, SOGOD 1 & 2; MACARTHUR, SAN will be holding the graduation of the second gasyun, nasayran Kun unsa ang motibo sa kremin gi- JUAN (CABALIAN), LILOAN, HINDANG, HINUNANGAN, PINTUYAN, MALITBOG, batch of the rehabilitation program sometime & ST. BERNARD. si Mutia nagsakay huwat pa sa mga pulis nga makasulti si in September. They are also hoping to open a Commencing September 15, 2018 at 9:00 am the above-mentioned pawnshop will sa iyang motor gi- Mutia. Niikyas ang suspek nga si Grabillo, sell on Public Auction Sale all overdue pledges left in the same up to April 30, 2017, new batch in November this year. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. kan sa trabaho isip pero ang mga inbistigador nag-andam na The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 in the Sa Septeyembre 15, 2018, sa alas 9:00 and takna sa buntag isubasta sa publiko ang tanang trabahante sa kon- ug kaso batok sa suspek ug gihuwat na la- butang naremati diri sa tag-sa-tagsa ka buhatan sa gihinganlan sa itaas. Tanang butang pinerenda afternoon. The Liga is hopeful of the same nga wala makukat hangtud sa Abril 30, 2017 maapil sa subasta. Gi-awhag ang tanang suki sa struksiyun, pagtun- mang nila nga makasulti ang biktima aron number of attendees during their next assem- pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo. god sa ilang pani- mapalig-on ang ipasaka nilang kaso batok - TAGDUMALA - bly meeting towards the end of September. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 2018 malay, nikanaug sa suspek. Ni Paul Libres By Dailyn Cabarse

Republic of the TACLOBAN CITY, submitted: Albert Duzar Tiunayan; Duzar Sia” to “Jasmin same is hereby given due days before the set ini- Antonio C. Salinas, B5 Philippines represented by: Annex “A” Pho- and Duzar”, without any course. tial hearing. Likewise, L 9 Bliss Calanipawan, REGIONAL TRIAL IMELDA ROA, tocopy of the Certificate Annex “G” middle name; Let a copy of this petitioners are directed Tacloban City – office of COURT BRANCH 44 OBDULIA DUZAR, of Birth of Jasmin Duzar- Photocopy of Voter Reg. 3. To enter “Ta- Order be posted in three to submit the Judicial Af- the Solicitor General, 134 8th Judicial Region LEONARDO DUZAR, Sia with Reg. No. 1482; Record of Jasmin Duzar cloban City” as her place (3) conspicuous places fidavits of their witnesses Amorsolo St., Legaspi Bulwagan ng EDGARDO Annex “B” Tiunayan; of birth in addition to and published before the within the same period. Village, Makati City, The Katarungan DUZAR, AMELITA Photocopy of Voter’s Af- Noting such entries “Tacloban Maternity hearing thereof, at least Similarly for e-court Civil Registrar of Taclo- Magsaysay Blvd., DUZAR, fidavit of Obdulia Duzar; sought to be changed and Hospital”; once a week for three purposes, the Branch ban City represented by Tacloban City NANCY DUZAR, Annex “C” Pho- corrected as substantial 4. To effect cor- (3) consecutive weeks, Clerk of Court is hereby Imelda Roa, Kanhuraw SPEC. PROC. NO. R- ALEX DUZAR, tocopy of Certification in nature, the Court, in rection in her Certificate in some newspaper of directed to effect the nec- Hill, Tacloban City- Ob- TAC-18-00582-SP REBECCA DUZAR, from the Our Lady of the its Order dated July 26, of Marriage by deleting general circulation pub- essary changes in the dulia Duzar, 172 P. Pa- FOR: CHANGE OF VIOLETA DUZAR and Immaculate 2018, directed petition- “S” as her middle name, lished in the province, as Case Information and terno St. Tacloban City NAME AND JOEY DUZAR, Conception Parish of er through counsel to to read only as “Jasmin the court shall deem best, Nature of the Case of – Leonardo Duzar, 172 P. CORRECTION OF Respondents. Burauen, Leyte on the amend herein petition to Duzar”, without any in accordance with exist- instant petition. Paterno St. Tacloban City ENTRY IN THE x------x baptism of Obdulia Du- comply with the provi- middle name; ing rules and procedure Furnish a copy of – Edgardo Duzar, 172 CERTIFICATES OF ORDER zar; sions as mandated by the 5. To effect cor- and at the expense of the this order to the petition- P. Paterno St. Tacloban LIVE BIRTH AND Petitioner JASMIN Annex “D” Pho- Rules and to cite the basis rections in the Certifi- petitioners. ers and their counsel, the City- Alex Duzar, 172 CERTIFICATE OF DUZAR-TIUNAYAN tocopy of Highschool in law to use the surname cates of Live Birth of peti- The initial hearing Local Civil Registrar of P. Paterno St. Tacloban MARRIAGE also known as JASMIN Diploma of Jasmin S. of petitioner’s name as tioner’s children – Kayle is set on January 18, 2019 Tacloban City and the City – Nancy Duzra, 172 JASMIN SIA DUZAR, D. TIUNAYAN, through Duzar; her middle name. Dorothy D. Tiunayan at 1:00 o’clock in the af- Office of the Solicitor P. Paterno St. TAcloban Also known as JASMIN counsel initially filed on Annex “D-1” On August 7, 2018, and Joshua Albert D. ternoon before this Court General. City – Amelita Duzar, D. TIUNAYAN, joined July 12, 2018, a petition Photocopy of the Official petitioner through coun- Tiunayan – by deleting sitting at the Bulwagan SO ORDERED. 172 P. Paterno St. Taclo- by her husband for change of name and Transcript of Records of sel submitted her Com- “Sia” as the middle name ng Katarungan, Magsay- ISSUED IN CHAM- ban City – Joey Duzar, ALBERTO M. correction of entry in her Jasmin S. Duzar, pliance attached thereto of the mother, to read say Blvd., Tacloban City. BERS this August 23, 105 Imelda Vet. Aven., TIUNAYAN, KAYLE Certificate of Live Birth Annex “D- 2” Pho- an Amended Petition. only as “Jasmin Duzar”, Any interested per- 2018 at the Bulwagan ng Tacloban City- Violeta DOROTHY D. and named as respon- tocopy of the Certificate Among other without any middle son may appear on said Katarungan, Magsaysay Duzar, Brgy. 74 Lower TIUNAYAN, dent the City Registrar of Honorable Dismissal things, instant Amended name date and time and then Blvd., Tacloban City. Nula Tula, Tacloban City Acting through her of Tacloban City, seeking of Jasmin S. Duzar; Petition incorporating In support of the and there file his/her op- (Sgd.) ELIGIO P. – Rebecca Duzar, Brgy. Attorney-In-Fact to correct the following: Annex “E” several amendments Amended petition, the position thereto, if any, PETILLA 6-ASto Niño Ext. St., Ta- ALBERTO M. 1. Petitioner’s Photocopy of the Cert. now seeks to correct the documents previously and to show cause why Presiding Judge cloban City – Office of the TIUNAYAN, and full name – from Jasmin of Marriage between Al- following: submitted were also the petition should not Copy Furnished: Clerk of Court – Calixto JOSHUA ALBERT D. Duzar Sia to Jasmin Sia berto M. Tiunayan and 1. The case title, therein annexed, addi- be granted. To facilitate Jasmin Duzar- Gutierrez Br. Sheriff Br. TIUNAYAN, Duzar; and, Jasmin G. Duzar; particularly the names tionally with; the e-court processes, Tiunayan, Lumbang 2. 44, RTC Br. 44, Tacloban represented by his 2. Place of Birth Annex “F” Pho- of the petitioners and the Annex “H” Special petitioners are directed Calanipawan, Tacloban City. natural guardian – from Tacloban Mater- tocopy of the Cert. of respondents as reflected Power of Attorney ex- to submit listing of their City – Alberto M. Ti- EV Mail Aug. 27- ALBERTO M. nity Hospital to Tacloban Live Birth of Kayle Doro- in herein title, and the ecuted by Kayle Dorothy documentary exhibits in unayan/ Kayle Dorothy Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 TIUNAYAN, City. thy Duzar Tiunayan; Nature of the Case; D. Tiunayan; compliance with jurisdic- D. Tiunayan/Joshua Al- Petitioners, In support of the Annex “F-1” 2. Changing in Finding the peti- tional requirements with bert D. Tiunayan, Lum- THE CIVIL instant petition, the fol- Photocopy of the Cert. her Certificate of Live tion to be sufficient in the proposed markings bang 2, Calanipawan, REGISTRAR OF lowing documents were of Live Birth of Joshua Birth the name “Jasmin form and substance, the thereon at least five (5) Tacloban City – Atty. Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS 13

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Ad space available 14 NEWS Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 PhilHealth: New Policy Leyte transmission line upgrade to on Benefit Eligibility strengthen Eastern Visayas power corridor to start in October TRANSMISSION OF electricity in the Visayas THE PHILIPPINE Health that, “…to establish suffi- region, particularly in Insurance Corporation cient regularity of payment, Eastern Visayas, will be (PhilHealth) reminds the members should have paid strengthened with the im- public anew that the suf- six (6) months contributions provement and expansion ficient regularity (SRP) of within the twelve (12)-month of NGCP’s Ormoc-Babatn- payment will be required period prior to the first day gon 138-kiloVolt (kV) line for all benefit availments of confinement…” nearing its completion. starting October 1, 2018. In effect, to be eligible to The Ormoc-Babatngon Previously set for im- PhilHealth benefits, a mem- 138kV line is one of two plementation last January, ber should have paid at least components that comprise PhilHealth postponed the nine (9) months’ worth of pre- the Leyte-Samar transmis- execution of the directive to miums in the twelve months sion corridor. Currently, the provide its members with preceding the confinements line is a single circuit. Out- ample time to update their including the confinement ages along the line, planned premium contributions. This month of the patient. or unplanned, result in a is to ensure that members and “We call on our mem- loss of power for the Samar their qualified dependents bers to see to it that their provinces, which remains can avail of the PhilHealth membership information heavily reliant on power benefits when needed. and premium contributions supply from other islands. The SRP rule is con- The construction of the sec- see PHILHEALTH tained in PhilHealth Circular ond circuit will ensure the No. 2017-0021, which states p. 3 reliability of transmission services in the area and will Upgrades are also set to be completed in the Babatngon and Ormoc substations to accommodate minimize the occurrences the influx of power with the energization of the additional line. of prolonged power inter- Restoration of Pancho Villa ruptions. complete, improvements to upgrade and improve Island. Samar and Leyte dis- Apart from the con- on the substation are now the country’s transmission tribution utilities are set to road ‘may take longer than struction of an additional about to take place and is network, especially with the benefit from the upgrading overhead transmission line expected to be finished be- constantly growing demand of the said transmission line. spanning almost 80 kilo- fore the year ends. for power,” said NGCP. NGCP is a Filipino-led, expected’ – DE Junia meters, the project also in- “This line reinforce- The project, with an privately owned compa- volves the expansion of ment strengthens transmis- ERC-approved project cost ny in charge of operating, SOGOD, SO. LEYTE – close the highway for over the Ormoc and Babatngon sion services in Eastern of P697.6 million, gives way maintaining, and develop- The Department of Pub- two months for the safety of Substations in Leyte. Visayas, particularly im- to a stronger transmission ing the country’s power lic Works and Highways motorists. With the construction proving power supply de- corridor from geothermal grid, led by majority share- (DPWH) Southern Leyte However, Junia noted of one remaining tower and livery to Samar. It is NGCP’s plants and other generating holders Henry Sy, Jr. and Engineering District dis- that based on the findings of stringing of the line 94% continuing commitment capacities in Leyte to Samar Robert Coyiuto, Jr. (PR) closed that the full restora- the Philippine Volcanology tion of landslide-stricken and Seismology (Phivolcs), road section in Brgy. Pan- there is no fault line in lane is passable in the Ma- equipment on standby near cho Villa here may take the area that could trigger haplag-Sogod Road, but it is the sites to clear possible de- DA targets higher rice longer than expected. ground shaking. still dangerous when it rains bris from progressive land DPWH Southern Leyte The official said that un- so we advise motorists to use movements of the slope. district engineer Ma. Mar- predictable ground move- the alternate routes in Baybay Junia disclosed that production output garita Junia told EV Mail ments on the site impedes or Abuyog,” she shared. they have an ongoing prep- that experts still need to find their repair works because She added that they are aration of the masterplan out the real cause of abnor- even if their maintenance ready to conduct evacuation and program of work for for 2018 vs. 2017 mal ground movements in workers managed to clear of the residents in the village the full restoration of the the area, which caused a ma- clay materials out of the if needed with the help of 250-meter road section. TACLOBAN CITY – The 2018 compared to 2017. jor landslide on March 14. road, the recurring swelling the police and Municipal “We are just waiting for Department of Agriculture Ambida revealed that The debris and signs of of the ground on the road Disaster Risk Reduction Of- (DA) Regional Office 8 says they have adjusted some of another landslide prompted causes delays. fice (MDRRMO) of Sogod. see PANCHO that the rice production in their rice interventions such as the DPWH to temporarily “Currently, only one They also have their VILLA p. 5 Eastern Visayas would help seed distribution favored for address rice shortage, if May to October because his- they would be able to meet torical data shows that Novem- their projected production ber, December and January is towards the end of the year. the period wherein calamities Ma. Remedios Ambida, usually hit the region. rice program focal person, “Our interventions rela- shared that they are banking tive to disasters are also strat- on the production from May, egized in response to disasters. June, July and August to create Our deed buffer stocks pro- a positive yield by November vided to farmers affected by to be able to meet at least their calamities are adjusted to be 953,000 metric tons projected available if there is a calamity production for this year. in November, December and “If we will have a golden January,” she explained. harvest, if everything that She said that even with we have planted will be har- their modest estimate of vested by November, then 953,000 metric tons, assuming everything that DA and local that they would be getting government units (LGUs) the same yield for the second have given, including the ef- semester from the same period forts of our farmers will not last year, which is over 420,000 be put into waste,” she said. metric tons, they would still Based on the latest Phil- have a positive outcome for ippine Statistics Authority 2018 of over 128,000 metric (PSA) semi-final estimates, tons compared to 2017. their target for 2018 is 1.86 “2017 has been our all- million metric tons for over time low in production due 276,000 hectares. to pest infestation, but we The official admitted do not forget that we are still Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla and Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla hand over a check in that their target, which has working towards that goal, the amount of P50,000 and a trophy to the Grand Champion of the Dance category of the Leyte Idol Bulilit Kids Season 11 been formulated during the and try to somehow go near Music and Dance Icon contest. They are the Kids ‘n Motion from Tanauan, Leyte. Behind them are Bugoy Carino, one of previous administration is that, but honestly speaking the judges and who is an ABS-CBN star magic artist and multi-awarded national & international child-actor. The contest quite high for them, so what it’s quite high,” she added. they are targeting now is to at By Marie Tonette Grace Mar- was held at the Leyte Academic Center Gym, Pawing, Palo, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) least post a positive output in ticio