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VOL. XXXI NO. 053 TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN One of Tacloban’s top models Basiano wins Ambassadress of Tourism 2019 RONALD O. REYES TACLOBAN CITY-This city’s top model and beauty queen Gabrielle Camille Basiano was crowned as this year’s first Ambassadress of Tour- ism Philippines. The 5’9 stunner bested She added that this is gion 8 and 3rd Runner up other 19 lovely and talented her first time to join a com- in the Mutya ng Prisaa Na- ladies around the country petition “wherein one’s tionals. during the first Ambassa- pageantry experience and In the same year, she dor and Ambassadress of modeling skills will be test- was also chosen as Miss the World-Philippines 2019 e d .” Silka Leyte and Robinsons in on June 22. A fourth-year Tourism Tacloban Supermodel. Basiano, 21, will repre- student at the Asian Devel- “My advocacy is beau- sent the country in the Miss opment Foundation College ty and unity in diversity. It Friendship International in Tacloban, Basiano said is about seeing and appre- 2019 pageant in China this she dreamt of representing ciating our cultural, phys- July. the Philippines in an inter- ical and other differences. As the top 15 finisher in national pageant. And using it to empower the Philippines At 17, she was crowned one another,” said Basiano, 2018, Basiano called the Miss Asian Development who also hoped to become Ambassador of the World Foundation College. a businesswoman and BEAUTY QUEEN. Gabrielle Camille Basiano was crowned as Ambassadress of the – Philippines pageant as She was the 2017 Mutya flight attendant someday. World-Philippine Tourism during the coronation night held on June 22. She will represent “nerve-racking and excit- ng PRISAA (Private Schools It was learned that the the Philippines for the international pageant to be held in China.(Photo Courtesy) i n g .” Athletic Association) Re- see Basiano/page 6 ... Miss Tacloban 2019 is Czarmy Big crowd witness the 3rd Alcober while Miss Pintados Piña Festival of Ormoc City 2019 is Niña Athena Ariaza ORMOC CITY- For eight contingents coming munities. tados 1987 Jitka Tupa the third year, this city has from various schools in the Declared as this year’s crowned the 2019 Miss Pin- celebrated one of its agri- city joined the Piña Festival champion was the contin- tados. culture produce, pineapple, with their performances gent from the STI College Ariaza received P60,000 through a festival. centered on piña, playing its see Big crowd/page 8 ... as among her prizes for On Sunday (June 23), importance to their com- winning the crown. She de- feated 11 others candidates from different parts of Leyte and other provinces of the region. Joining her court were see Miss Tacloban / page 2 ...

Czarmy Alcober was crowned as this year’s Miss Taclo- ban(right) while Niña Athena Ariaza was adjudged as Miss Pintados for 2019.

TACLOBAN CITY – town, Leyte, was crowned This year’s festival queens on June 21 held at the Leyte of Pintados-Kasadyaan Academic Center in Palo Festival of Festivals and town. Sangyaw Festival were sep- Last year’s winner was arately crowned last week. Julie Ann Tarrayo. The new Miss Pintados, Leyte Governor Leop- The city of Ormoc staged its third Piña Festival on Sunday (June 23), one of the highlights 18-year old Niña Athena oldo Dominico Petilla and of its annual city fiesta which falls on June 29. (Photo Courtesy Piña Festival Ormoc City) Ariaza, who is from Tunga former Miss Tacloban-Pin- 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Election of four party-list groups will help protect PH electric cooperatives, says official TACLOBAN CITY- The These are the Associ- country’s electric cooper- ation of Philippine Elec- atives are optimistic that tric Cooperatives (APEC), their interests and security represented by Sergio are now guaranteed with Dagooc; Philippine Rural the elections of four con- Electric Cooperatives As- gressmen who ran under sociation, Inc. (PHILRE- the party-list system of CA), represented by Pres- which they provided full ley de Jesus);Rural Electric support during the May 13 Consumers and Beneficia- Police Regional Office 8 Deputy Regional Director for Administration, Police Brigadier General Ariel Arcinas, announced elections . ries of Development and the bigger Pulis Got Talent this July at the Tacloban City Astrodome. With Arcinas were top officials of the Police Regional This was disclosed by Advancement,Inc.(RECO- Office 8 and Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla during the “Pulis Got Talent’ search held at the RTR Plaza. (ROEL AMAZONA) Allan Laniba, president BODO),represented by of the General Managers Godofredo Guya; and Ako Association in Eastern Vi- Padayon Pilipino(AKO sayas, saying that the ener- PADAYON),as represent- All set for the Pintados-Kasadyaan gy sector in the country is ed by Adriano Ebcas. being rocked with various Laniba said that the issues that could affect their four congressmen will Festival of Festivals on June 27 operations and even exis- push for the realization TACLOBAN CITY- the street parade will start Festival of Matuguinao, Sa- as this is already part of the tence. of the issues that they The Pintados-Kasadyaan at the Leyte Sports Cen- mar. Tacloban fiesta celebration. Laniba, who is the gen- have been fighting for the Festival of Festivals pa- ter or Grandstand and will Palo Mayor Remedios Now on its 24th year, eral manager of the Don past years now before the rade will push through pass the major streets of ’Matin’ Petilla, chairperson the Leyte Kasadyaan Fes- Orestes Romualdez Elec- House of Representatives. as planned on Thursday Tacloban heading back to of the Kasadyaan Festival tival of Festivals brings to- tric Cooperative covering Among these issues in- (June 27) at 8 am. Grandstand for the ritual of Festivals, said all par- gether the diverse, vibrant Leyte’s second and part of clude the full implementa- Thus said the organiz- dance presentations. ticipating contingents will and colorful festivals from its first districts, said that tion of the Sitio Energiza- ers of the twin-bill festival Pintados Festival will receive P500,000 from the the different towns in the with the election of four tion Program of which no amid information that the only have three contin- provincial government of province of Leyte and other congressmen from their less than President Rodri- event has been cancelled gents, while four groups Leyte as financial assistance participating festivals from sector, at least the interests go Duterte would like to or been moved to another will participate in the Kasa- and seed money for contin- its sister islands of Samar and welfare of the electric realize. date. dyaan Festival of Festivals gents. and Biliran, as well as other cooperatives could be pro- However, Laniba said, The Pintados-Kasady- on June 27, expected to last Petilla and Eugene Tan, provinces in the . tected. this could not be realized aan Festival of Festivals is less than in four hours. president of Pintados, said It is one of the most Electric cooperatives in as the budget for energi- being held days ahead of The Kasadyaan partic- that despite of the few awaited events of Tacloban the country have banded zation of sitios that remain the annual June 30 fiesta ipants are Pasaka Festival numbers of participants in City’s fiesta celebrations together to support the bids without power supply has of Tacloban City paying of Tanauan Leyte, Tolo-Usa this year’s festival, the Pin- this month in honor of its of four party-list groups been pruned down. homage to its patron, Se- Festival of Tolosa Leyte, tados-Kasadyaan Festival patron, the Señor Sto. Niño which each gaining one seat Laniba said that it is nior Santo Niño. Haru Tambalan Festival of of Festivals will continue to de Tacloban. each at the House of Repre- Congress that has the pow- The organizers said that Jaro, Leyte, and Macarato stage the annual festivities Leyte’s festivals have sentatives. see Election /page 3 ... brought fame and fortune to various champions, Miss Tacloban... glittering show held at the Cassandra Devora was among them the Buyogan ...from Page 1 Tacloban Convention Cen- named as 1st runner-up and Festival of Abuyog, Bu- 694 child development centers worth ter held on June 22. received P20,000 while Ann rauen’s Buraburon, Tanau- Dianne Virmiel Dulfo of Aside from being the Ygrubay was the second an’s Pasaka Festival, and P408.8 million completed in EV Borongan City (4th run- city’s ambassadress of good- runner-up and got P10,000. Lingganay Festival of Alan- TACLOBAN CITY – million; 225 in Northern ner-up); Bea Fernandez of will, Alcober won P40,000 This year’s Miss Taclo- galang, having bested other The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Samar worth P128.10 mil- Carigara, Leyte (3rd run- cash prize for winning the ban was hosted by actor festivals in the country; and Kahirapan-Comprehen- lion; 195 in Samar with ner-up); Donna Ramada of title won last year by Cas- Troy Montero while the emerged as champions in sive Integrated Delivery the total project cost of St Bernard, Southern Leyte sandra Marie Lee. Miss Pintados 208 was host- such prominent festivals of Social Services (Kala- P119.40 million and 81 (2nd runner-up); and May Also adjudged as win- ed by Blinky de Leon. as Sinulog of and the hi-CIDSS) program of the in Eastern Samar worth Angelic Emmanuel Mar- ners were Angel Rose Also declared as winner annual national Aliwan regional Department of P60.77 million. zouk of Balangiga, Eastern Tambal as Miss Tacloban was Niña Elaiza Maureen Fiesta-Battle of Festival Social Welfare and Devel- Piñeda said that these Samar (1st runner-up). Ecotourism who received Magnawa of Tanauan, Leyte champions in Manila. opment (DSWD-8) has CDCs are now being used Meantime, Czarmy Al- P40,000 and Isabella Balboa as Miss Teen Pintados. She On the other hand, announced the completion in the implementation of cober was declared as this as Miss Tacloban Charity was crowned by Eugene the Pintados Festival was of 694 child development the supplemental feed- year’s Miss Tacloban, best- who got P30,000 cash prize. Tan, president of Pintados first celebrated on June 29, centers (CDCs) in Eastern ing program (SFP) of the ing 13 others during the Foundation, and Palo May- 1987 when a group of busi- Visayas. DSWD-8 in the region. or Remedios ‘Matin’ Petilla, nessmen belonging to the Engineer Gerry Piñeda, DSWD offi- We accept: chairperson of the Kasady- Pintados Foundation, Inc. the focal person of the Ka- cer-in-charge Yvonne Ser- aan Festival of Festivals. came up with this event lahi-CIDSS program in re- rano-Abonales reported Publication for The two beauty and to showcase Leyte and Sa- gion, told Leyte Samar Dai- that for the 8th cycle im- National Newspaper brain searches are held as mar’s early tattooed inhab- ly Express in an interview plementation of SFP in among the highlights for itants called Pintados, and that the total cost of these Eastern Visayas last year, Malaya Business Insight by the annual fiesta of Taclo- their rich cultural heritage 694 child development her office has served a total People’s Independent Media ban City in honor of its pa- and indigenous music and centers (CDCs) formerly of 69,721 day care children tron, Santo Niño. dance. known as day care centers is (DCCh) beneficiaries en- Contact: The Miss Pintados is In 1998, the Pintados P408.82 million. rolled in 1,967 CDCs from being run by the Pintados and the Leyte Kasadyaan He said that in Leyte the targeted 76,327 DCCh ALMA M. GRAFIL Foundation while the Miss were merged into one big there are 163 CDCs worth from 57 LGUs served by Leyte Samar Daily Express Tacloban is sanctioned by attraction called the Pinta- P86.18 million; in Southern the program. the Tacloban City govern- dos-Kasadyaan Festival of Tel. (053) 321-4833 - GLOBE (053) 888-0032 - PLDT Leyte 18 CDCs worth P7.49 She added that her of- ment through Sangyaw Festivals. million; 12 in Biliran with fice had a total of P125.49 Foundation. (LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA) the total amount of P6.85 Cel# SMART: 09085815231 GLOBE: 09158977439 (ROEL T.AMAZONA) see 694 /page 3 ...

www.leytesamardailynews.com e-mail: [email protected] facebook.com/leytesamar.dailynews twitter.com/lsdenews Tuesday, June 25, 2019 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 3 Teen center, ISDN for adolescents to open in a Leyte town PALO, Leyte-In its Carigara District Hospi- continuing advocacy and tal, the barangay health campaign to address vari- stations, Municipal Social ous adolescent health and Welfare Office, Municipal related sexuality issues and Population Office, Munici- needs the young people of pal PNP through its Women today are facing, the Com- and Child Protection Desk, mission on Population and Youth Development Office, Development (Popcom) PESO, PhilHealth, SK Fed- will be establishing a teen eration and the private and center at the Carigara Na- public secondary schools tional Vocational School who have been linked to (CNVS) and the Informa- form part of the ISDN. 144 student-trainees recently graduated from EDC’s KEITECH Educational Foundation, Inc., the company’s world-class tion and Service Delivery The ISDN, meantime, technical vocational school located in Kananga, Leyte. Network (ISDN) for Ado- will become a network of lescents in Carigara town. facilities within municipal- Popcom through its ity of Carigara that offers Adolescent Health and information, training, and 10th batch of future nation Development (AHD) Pro- core packages of health and gram sees the need to pro- social care services in an vide a mechanism where it integrated and coordinated builders graduate from can further promote better manner. quality health services for To firm up the partner- the adolescents which are ship for the teen center and responsive to the needs ISDN, a memorandum of EDC's KEITECH school and protection of their agreement will be signed rights. The teen center and between Popcom VIII, One hundred forty erty incidence and un- Clarity of purpose, technical skills but also the establishment of an CNVS, ISDN partners and four trainees are set to employment rate in the perseverance, braveness the professionalism and ISDN for adolescents are the local government unit fulfill their dreams after municipality of Kananga Commencement right attitude towards among this mechanism. of Carigara through Mayor recently graduating from and Ormoc City in Leyte speaker, Ms. Ma. Eliza- work. This consists of The teen center will be- Eduardo Ong. the KEITECH Education- and enabling qualified beth Nasol, Senior Vice a discipline-oriented come the physical facility It was learned during al Foundation, Inc. (KEI- youth to acquire the top President of the Human training environment, TECH) Leyte Campus. skills that are locally and Resource Management with values development where adolescents can go the orientation and orga- Coming from different globally in-demand. KEI- Group of the Energy De- focusing on respect, for adolescent health in- nizational meeting for the walks of life, some train- TECH has played a role velopment Corporation honesty, teamwork, lead- formation, entertainment, members of the ISDN that ees have worked in vari- that shaped not only the shared three things that ership, cleanliness, and while the ISDN is the or- the municipality have a ous fields as househelp- future of unemployed her father passed on to others. ganizational linkage which number of cases on teenage ers, construction laborers, youth but also the true her when she graduated Now on its 10th year, will provide the needed pregnancy, children in con- farm laborers, sales staff meaning of public-private from college. KEITECH has proven adolescent health services. flict with the low and a ris- (tindera/tindero) before partnership. One must have clarity its capability to produce The new teen center, to ing number of adolescents enrolling in KEITECH. Perseverance leads you of purpose and persever- world class laborers by be launched at the CNVS with sexually transmitted Some of them were grade to success ance. maintaining a 100% on July 5, will serve as a infections. 10 finishers and senior This year’s Oscar M. “Kung wala kang pas- passing rate in all TES- resource of information, “With the establishment high school graduates. Lopez Awardee Reynante sion to do what you’re DA certification exams. aid, skills building or sim- of a teen center, the young Their own challenges C. Ylanan proved that if doing, you will never hit About 90% of the ply a place of recreation or people can have facility in life became their moti- you persevere you will your dream. You need to graduates have been ab- amusement for their in- they can go to while the vation to work extra hard reach the success you’ve have the desire to suc- sorbed for employment school adolescents, as well ISDN links can ensure that in their day-to-day train- worked hard for. ceed, kasi kung wala kang by companies where as from other schools in the comprehensive needs of ing. They all adopted a The 22-year old is a desire to succeed, it will they did their on the job the municipality of Cari- adolescents are addressed “never give up” attitude. son of a housewife and not be easy,” said Nasol. training (OJT). Other KEITECH is a tech- farm laborer and a native She also expressed her industry partners have gara. accordingly,” Reyan Arinto, nical-vocational school of Masarayao, Kananga, gratitude to KEITECH shown interest in hiring The proposed teenPopcom information offi- established in 2009 by Leyte. He is fifth among for continuing its advo- KEITECH graduates, center will have available cer, stated during the meet- geothermal leader Energy 6 children and his family cacy in helping locals im- especially those in the counselling, skills training, ing. Development Corpora- is financially challenged. prove their lives and their construction industry values formative skills, em- More school-based teen tion (EDC) in partner- His desire to help his fam- families, and contribut- due to the high demand ployment services, medi- centers are set to be opened ship with the Technical ily pushed him to perse- ing skilled laborers in the for skilled construction cal and dental health and in other areas in the region Education and Skills De- vere and get a scholarship workforce. laborers. even reproductive health this year and expected to be velopment Authority slot. Consistent quality of Out of the 145 grad- services. fully functional to provide (TESDA). Ylanan proved that he training uates, 12 were scholars All these will be pro- greater, effective and sus- Its mission is to help was worthy of the schol- Each student receives sponsored by Philippine vided by the ISDN for tained impact among target the poorest of the poor arship. He showed leader- a full scholarship and are Associated Smelting and Adolescents linkage such young audience. by addressing high pov- ship skills and performed given accommodations Refining Corporation as the Rural Health Unit, (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) very well in his skills and meals for the du- (PASAR). The company training. He took up In- ration of their training. was so satisfied with the ment that covers from gen- dustrial Fitters, making Moreover, KEITECH’s training that their schol- Election... eration, transmission, and 694...... from Page 2 him qualified for Scaf- 10-month training pro- ars got from KEITECH distribution. ...from Page 2 folding NC II, Plumbing gram is tailor-fit to the that they have committed power to allocate the need- Laniba stressed that million fund downloaded NC II, Shielded Metal Arc most in-demand jobs in to sponsor 30 more train- ed budget. once this 12 percent tax Welding NC II (SMAW), construction, metals and ees this next school year. to partner local government He said that leaving would be removed,’it will and Pipe Fitting NC II. engineering, and tourism Sixty-four trainees units from the fund alloca- these sitios still without result to reduction of power and health and social ser- will be given a certifi- tion of P137.38 million for power supply will result to rates.’ vices. cation on Construction injustice. last year. Also, he said, the efforts (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) While it followed the Handcraftsman, 25 on “It’s so different if a si- by some multi-nation- prescribed curriculum of Industrial Fitters, 30 tio has no electricity,” he al companies, controlled TESDA, KEITECH went on Metals & Engineer- Laniba said. mostly by the country’s oli- electric cooperatives from one notch higher by in- ing, and 26 on Hotel The four congressmen garchs, to buy and take over being privatized which will corporating life skills & Restaurant Services will also push for the can- power cooperatives could result to a 12 percent mar- and values formation Tourism. This batch will program so the trainees have 31 females and 114 cellation of 12 percent tax be blocked. gin of profit,” Laniba said. will acquire not just the male graduates. imposed by the govern- “(They) will protect the (JOEY A. GABIETA) 4 Leyte Samar Daily Express OPINION Tuesday, June 25, 2019

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OPINIONan atmosphere of mean- I was not interested ingful joyful- fiesta cele- anymore in becoming a bration. Right now there priest. I was focused on is already a carnival at more mundane goals. Balyuan Tower. In high school, still in Aside from the fies- the province, the priests ta celebration – June 30 running the school also marks a change of local ran after me, egging me leadership in the city. to join them. I did not Mayor Cristina Gonzales give them any attention Romualdez will end her at all. I was focused on Tacloban City Fiesta Celebration one-term of only 3 years my academic pursuits as Mayor of the city. Her A tribute to a saint and my worldly goals. In is already 130 years, in June 30 husband Alfred will take college, this time in Ma- Wow that’s quite a -oOo- over. JUNE 26 is the feast of of becoming a specially nila, the religious broth- long time now. The first Philippine fiestas, es- Mayor Cristina Gon- St. Josemaria Escriva who spiritual person engaged ers again tried to invite Tacloban fiesta celebra- pecially local celebrations zales Romualdez. In was raised to the altar by in the spiritual affairs of me to be like them. No tion therefore was done are very significant events spite of just a short 3 Pope, now St., John Paul people, and much less, way, I said. in 1708. Indeed the dis- in our Catholic Chris- -years leadership has II in 2002. In his prayer a priest. A true-blooded But a college class- covery of the Philippine tian Communities. It is a been years of significant card, he is said to have ‘provinciano,’ I was excit- mate of mine one day in- by Spain is God-given, chance to join and enjoy and tangible impressive been chosen by God, ed with the idea that I was vited me to a place that an indication of His sharing of food, drinks, achievements that Ta- granting him countless given a chance to study later on I realized was love for the Filipino na- songs and laughter. It is clobanons will always graces, to found Opus in Manila because of a a center of Opus Dei. tion to gather them and a significant activity to remember. Many Taclo- Dei, a way of sanctifica- scholarship grant and all I remember that day place us in the right generate strong family ban observers were just tion in daily work and I had in mind was to con- well. When I entered the place of God’s creation bonding. surprised why she did in the fulfillment of the quer Manila and perhaps place, I felt differently. within the real fold of -oOo- not run for re-election. Christian’s ordinary du- the world later. I was impressed by the spiritual existence Of course the city Well, Alfred will do the ties. I remember that in cleanliness and the or- Our ancestors were government leads in the same or even more, we The first time I met grade school back in the derliness of the place. pagans then. many activities to create hope!!! Opus Dei, I did not know province (), the More than that, I was it was Opus Dei I was get- nuns were always run- struck by the warmth of truly is great folly to por- ting into, and much less ning after me to enter the the people there whom tray the mishap as acci- was I aware of the role of seminary. When I gradu- I found to be very nice dent according to this ad- St. Josemaria in it. I was ated from there, I asked and friendly in a natural ministration. only 17 then, studying my father if I could enter way. At that time, I was Pitiful are the victims in De La Salle College the seminary. The answer kind of aware of being who after being aban- Manila when the school was a flat no. And that able to discern wheth- doned at sea by the Chi- was still an exclusive boys was for me at that time er one’s niceness and nese crew that rammed school. the end of any possibili- see A tribute /page 6 ... their fishing boat, they I had no intention ty to enter the seminary. are abandoned this time wrath of climate change by their government that aftermath, viz., flood- Hostile hostility rejected their story. Their ing, ocean acidification pain was aggravated by and all forms of natu- Faulting the victims ty as they swam without the presidential spokes- ral and man-made ca- aboard fishing boat for clear direction on that person who raised the lamities. It’s not for the blocking the passage of a nighttime disaster. They need to investigate the in- Philippines to act brag- Chinese ship in the high were abandoned by the cident as the claim of the gadocio-like by coming seas is a detestable act Chinese vessel that sunk Filipino fishermen was to out with statements “. . . of this administration. their fishing boat. It was him unbelievable. But the no longer attending cli- The statement issued by reportedly a Vietnamese story of the Chinese crew Phils distancing from climate mate change talks”? In- the president of this Fil- vessel that rescued them was well taken hook, line deed, Rep. Joey Salceda, ipino nation. Breaking on that nightmarish night and sinker without any change activities: ill-advised though a non-scientist, his silence several days of great peril. was correct when he doubt by the presidential The Department of because of its geographi- after the incident, the Brought ashore by wrote that “It is there- spokesperson. Defending Foreign Affairs (DFA) has cal location, needs every ramming of the fishing their kindhearted res- fore a very important the Chinese crew by out- been issuing statements ounce of information, boat that threw all Fil- cuers, their story was networking event where rightly exempting them on Climate Change mat- updates, material assis- ipino crew to the sea as doubted by the presi- from liability and justify- the Philippines also gets their vessel capsized in dent, taking it as a mere ter on two occasions – tance or otherwise in a ing the abandonment of June 6th “Phl no longer desire to escape from the see Phils /page 6 ... wrecked condition was accident contrary to the the victims as a rightful downplayed as a minor firsthand account of the attending climate change act of precautionary safe- talks DFA” and in a span Prayer for the Nation and accident unworthy of victims. The boat captain ty. bringing conflict with insisted that the ram- of 3 days on June 9th for Those who Serve in Surprisingly, the Fil- “Phl not abandoning cli- Public Office China. ming was intentional as ipino fishermen were mate change talks -Loc- God, our Father, you guide Such presidential their fishing boat was taken cared of by the ag- everything in wisdom and love. statement drew misgiv- equipped with nighttime sin”, found alarming by Accept the prayers we offer for our riculture secretary who climate change students. nation, by the wisdom of our lead- ings from the victims, navigation lights visible succeeded in making ers and integrity of our citizens, may Ano ba talaga? harmony and justice be secured and chiefly the boat captain to other vessels at sea. The the boat captain aban- may there be lasting prosperity and and his spouse who Chinese vessel reported- I have been oriented peace. don his mind and follow toward science and cli- Almighty and eternal God, You lamented their disgust ly rammed their fishing the script that the ram- know the longings of our hearts and mate change is an issue You protect our rights in your good- on government’s treat- boat from the rear. Even ming was an accident, a ness, watch over those in authority, ment of their predica- unlighted object floating best handled by scien- so that people everywhere may en- mere accidental collision joy freedom, security and peace. ment. at sea could be detect- tists, instead! This issue We ask this through our Lord Je- as declared by the ener- should not be mired and sus Christ, your Son, who lives and Horrible tales of their ed as ships are required gy secretary. Amid the Pray the Holy Rosary daily reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, must not be tainted with for world peace and conversion of sinners one God, forever and ever, Amen. struggle for survival at to have searchlights for (Courtesy of Daughters of St. Paul) sea with zero visibili- nighttime navigation. It see Hostile/page 6 ... politics. The Philippines, (The family that prays together stays together) 6 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, June 25, 2019 On verge of existence BY: MELISSA R. REATAZA Separate shooting incidents June 12 Thought: dependence in Kawit students are calling Respect Flag rites: in 1898m it is perhaps the attention of all. We result to 1 dead and 3 hurt “We can’t make timely to remind all to have to be more forced TACLOBAN CITY- waited along the area, cycle in Barangay Put- our mistake twice. behave during flag cer- to give more emphasis At least one person was fired at the couple, re- ing Bato, Isabel, Leyte. The second time we emonies. to our country, love dead and three others sulting to Barcelon’s Police said the vic- make it’s so no longer But, sad to say, many our nationality, respect were wounded in two death. tims Jerson, 39, and a mistake. It’s a choice. students, during the the flag, the veneration separate attacks by still His wife, who sus- Jennifer, 27, sustained A flag ceremony, everyday flag raising f heroes and most im- unidentified gunmentained gunshot wound gunshot wounds in whether it be a flag ceremonies, instead portant for students, in the region from June on her body, was their arm and leg. raising or a flag retreat of standing at atten- the proper behavior 21 to 22. brought to the nearest is sacred. Therefore, tion while singing the during the flag cere- Police identified the hospital. They were brought fatality as Alan Barce- Motive of the shoot- to a hospital for im- it should be observed national anthem, and monies. lon, 43, who was shot ing is yet to be deter- mediate medical at- with all the solemni- while reciting the Patri- If flag ceremonyin the head while on- mined, Catarman po- tention. ty and sacredness of otic Pledge(Panatang cannot be held prop- board his motorcycle lice said. Police recovered a Filipino citizen that Makabayan), students erly, why do we hold along with his wife On June 22, two un- three empty shell of can be mustered. But, prefer to move around, them at all? Salve, 40, in Barangay identified gunmen who cal. 45 pistol from the as we go far away from have some gossips and (Note: The author is McKinley, Catarman, were standing along crime scene. the past years or dec- make fun which com- a Teacher III of the Lu- Northern Samar on the side of the road also Police are investi- laration of our being pletely disregarding sad Elementary School June 21. fired at another couple gating the incident. (RONALD O. REYES) independent, we are what is going on. of Burauen South Dis- A gunman, who onboard their motor- much getting too far Those acts simply trict) from respecting our make the reason that Police nab alleged carnapper own flag and our own National Anthem. just did. The National An- Basiano... in Eastern Samar ...from Page 1 Marcos, who is from them (Pambansang Leyte, was once crowned Barangay Central in Ar- documentation. newly-crowned beauty TACLOBAN CITY-Po- (RONALD O. REYES) Await) like the na- as the ‘Rose of Tacloban.’ teche town which led to queen met with former first lice in Arteche, Eastern tional flag should be Her niece-in-law, outgoing the arrest of Cerera, who lady and outgoing Ilocos Samar arrested an alleged Hostile... Leyte Rep. Yedda Marie Ro- is a resident of Biliran,Bil- treated with ceremo- Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos carnapper on June 23. ...from Page 5 mualdez was also crowned iran. nial respect. On this, who encouraged her to join Authorities identified as Binibining Pilipinas-In- Confiscated from Cer- maritime incident, those the anniversary of a nationwide beauty search the suspect as Mark Lito ternational in 1996. era’s possession and con- guarding the phillippine the declaration of In- and win it which Basiano Cerera, 32, single, and job- less. trol were one white color coasts remain in deep Toyota Hi-Ace van with silence that disturbs the tablished technical, jour- understanding, not the The victim, a certain On Waray... Omaimah Matanog, earli- plate number VN 8985, public mind. It is truly nalistic, and research lingo of our distant for- ...from Page 4 er told the police that his one unit Samsung mo- revolting to that we have errors, insufficient dis- writers, real linguists, bears so as not to make vehicle was carnapped in bile phone GT-E2202, a government that took cussion of topic/lesson, professional education Waray as a foreign lan- Leyte, Leyte and it could one back pack containing a hostile position, rais- incomplete or wrong mentors, literary ex- guage. Language evolves be located in Arteche. assorted clothes, and per- ing hostilities not against sonal documents, police instruction/direction, perts, literary critics, cre- forward, not backward. Acting upon the tip the Chinese but upon the said. and missing references/ ative writers, or language What’s being presently from Leyte Municipal The suspect wasVietnamese rescuers and citations. Based on these teachers, not just anyone understood and spoken Police Station, operatives our own Filipino fisher- in Arteche through Po- brought to Arteche Mu- blunders, then, recom- albeit recommended by must be the same native men. comments to alelle- lice Lieutenant Lysander nicipal Police station for mendations were made. big names for dubious tongue that should be [email protected] reasons. used in writing learning Camacho conducted an It’s now up to the teach- intel-driven operation at ers if they will heed the You see, the produc- materials. A tribute... else in my life. And when tion of quality and flawless they told me to consider suggestions. in the Paris Convention! ...from Page 5 MTB-MLE learning ma- Phils... the possibility of a voca- It’s not surprising I find it unbecoming terials should not just be ...from Page 5 friendliness is genuine tion, one in which I had then that, given these of the DFA Secretary to a monopoly of somebody, a comprehensive over- or fake. It was my way to give myself totally in flaws, many parents and be quoted saying that-”. . or of a clique, no matter view of the state-of-the of protecting myself in a apostolic celibacy, I don’t teachers in the field were . conferences could con- how expert they claim art climate change re- big city where the good know what happened clamouring over what tribute to worsening situ- themselves to be. This sponses all over the world and the bad can look the but I just said yes. I did they think are gross mis- ation (probably referring bulk of materials should and touching base with same. not anymore consult my takes in terms of content, to contributing to cli- be a product of numer- old, current and poten- I remember that I father or anyone else. I etc. And these do not just mate change ill-effects), ous ideas, considerate of tial partners.” Rep. Sal- spontaneously asked the was quite sure of what I impact the former—the due to air travel require- Waray varieties in differ- ceda is best remembered people there how I can said. most vulnerably affect- ments of participants” – a ent areas, and not impos- for being the first LGU be part of that place. And What made me say, ed are the learners, the cheap justification why ing standards which ruin official (as Governor), to they just told me to come yes? No, it was not the end-users of these books. the Philippines need not these varieties, such as in establish the First Phil- around as often as I want- cleanliness and orderli- They will grow up and go send official participants the area of vocabulary. ippine Climate Change ed. And I was happy with ness of the place, nor the to higher levels with dis- to global Climate Change Mandatory reading texts Academy in the Province that invitation because niceness and friendliness torted notions and con- talks – NGOs may join that differ from other va- of ! I have written at that time, I could not of the people, though cepts about many things. such Forum on their rieties but could be widely about this noble and wor- study in my boarding they surely helped. It was This should serve as a own, probably swim to understood must only be thy contribution to sci- house. My boardmates what I learned from St. lesson for the concerned the venue in the process! for reading and listen- ence and awareness to cli- began to study, if at all, Josemaria who taught DepEd people. The next ooo000ooo ing ends; when it comes mate change issue. In the only after midnight, after about sanctification of time you produce books NEXT TOPIC: “BFAR to writing and speaking, same article I criticized a session of monkeying my daily work and my and learning materials, Fish Culture Activities learners with different PRDRD for his hesita- around and drinking. full responsibility over try to hire first some Receive World Recogni- Waray varieties should be tion to ‘honor’ the Philip- So I frequented the my Christian’s ordinary Waray experts who could tion” allowed to use their own pines commitment to the place and got to know duties. I was so drawn to scrutinize those manu- SHARE S & T equivalent lingo. document (agreement?) more about Opus Dei and that teaching I was will- scripts to somehow do THOUGHTS through Above all, the contem- signed by former Pres. its founder. Little by little, ing to change my plans away with errors. And, E-mail: drpacjr@yahoo. porary native language Benigno Aquino, then it dawned on me that I drastically. That’s how I take note, these experts com. should preferably be es- must be used for ease of representing the country was meant for something met Christ! Tuesday, June 25, 2019 NOTICES Leyte Samar Daily Express 7

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Francisco P. Lacno extrajudicial- Republic of the Philippines ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over real properties, machineries & Equip- Local Civil Registry Office NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ments, Vehicles and Bank Deposit described as: 1) LAND: Parcel of land, Lot No. 10405-A-13-A-14 with total area of 75 square meters, located in Poblacion, Kanan- Province of Northern Samar ga, Leyte covered by Tax Dec. No. 00435 R13 and TCT No. T-30932; 2) BUILD- ING I: Commercial/Residential Building located in Barangay Poblacion, Kananga, Municipality of Catarman Leyte, erected on Lot No. 10405-A-13-A-14, covered by Tax Dec. No. 00436R13; 3) BUILDING II: Commercial Building with an area of 172 square meters, located in Barangay Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte, erected on Lot No. 10498-D, covered by NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Tax Dec. No. 00610R13; 4) BUILDING III: Commercial Buildign with an area of 1,083 square meters located in Barangay Tugbonh, Kanangan, Leyte covered by Tax In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, no- Dec. No. 00678 R13; 5) BUILDING IV: Commercial Building with an area of 20 sqaure meters located in Barangay Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte covered by Tax Dec. tice is hereby served to the public that No. 00679R13; 6) MACHINERY I: Machiner erected on Lot No. 10498-D, located in Barangay Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte covered by Tax Dec. No. 00611 R13 with CAROLINA C. BESARINO, has filed with this assessed value of P160,000.00; 7) MACHINERY II: Machinery (6 grain dryers and Office a petition for change of first name in 1 pugon) located in Barangay Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 00680 R13 with the assessed value of P3,600,000.00; 8) MACHINERY III: Machin- her certificate of live birth from “GRACE” to This is to inform the Public that ALEX N. DE ery (Rice Mill Machineries) located in Barangay Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte covered by Tax Dec. No. 00680 R13 with the assessed value of P2,736,000.00; 9) VEHICLE “CAROLINA” she was born on July 31, 1965 in LUNA whose photograph appears above 1: Make: Isuzu Dropside with Railings; Motor No.: 4BG1-206043; Chassis No.: Catarman, Northern Samar and whose parents NPR6IP-7104168; Plate No.: GPN-682; 10) VEHICLE I1: Make: Isuzu Dropside is no longer connected with Catholic Re- with Aluminum Siding; Engine No.: 10PC1956615; Chassis No.: CXM19N2032101; are GAUDENCIO B. COLAPO and SOCORRO A. lief Services effective June 1, 2019. On this Plate No.: YFK 128; 11) VEHICLE 1II: Make: FUSO MIGNON DUMP TRUCK; Engine No.: 6D14-797124; Chassis No.: FK335C-553979; Plate: YGB 281; 12) VE- BALLETA. note, Mr. De Luna is no longer authorized HICLE IV: Make: Isuzu with Railing Dropside; Engine No.: 4HF1304860; Chassis No.: NPR58P-7104137; Plate No.: WKN 149; 13) VEHICLE V) Make: KIA R1O Any person adversely affected by said petition to represent the organization. LX M/T; Engine No.: G4EEAH375137; Chassis NO.: KNADG411AB6920911; Plate No: HBC 209; 14) BANK ACCOUNT: Bank Account Name: Francisco Parilla may file written opposition with this Office not Lacno; Bank Account No.: 139-3-13959002-4; Bank Name & Branch: Metrobank later than (10) days after this publication. Any transaction entered by him on and Ormoc; Remained Balance: P13,153.81 (as of Sept. 30, 2015); per Doc. No. 404, Page No. 81, Book No. LXI, Series of 2016 of Notary Public Atty. Allan Castro. after the date stated above will no longer LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 (Sgd.) DARWIN B. BEROS be honored by Catholic Relief Services. Municipal Civil Registrar DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Paulino Camitoc, heir of Agapito Cam- LSDE: June 25 & July 2, 2019 LSDE: June 22 & 25, 2019 itoc extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a Agricultural land lo- cated at Brgy. Anibong, Julita, Leyte, with Cad. Lot No. 8995-B, containing an area DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juan Dionaldo extrajudicially settled, NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD S. ELOJA, heir of the late Sps. Rufo Eloja of 8,416 square meters, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-20006-00043 and heirs hereby partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot No. 5661, located at Brgy. Cross- and Rosendal Salentes Eloja, executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of voluntary waive their conjugal share in favor of their brother, ARMANDO C. CAM- ing-Rubas, Jaro, Leyte, containing an area of 15.9711 square meters, more or less, covered land, designated as Cad. Lot No. 71, situated at Magallanes St., Brgy. Cavite East, Palo, ITOC; per Doc. No. 393, Page No. 79, Book No. VI, Series of 2018 of Notary Public by Tax Dec. No. 08-18018-00072. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. RODEL Leyte, containing an area of 71 square meters, covered by Tax/ARP No. 08-30-0002-00214 M. RAGANIT and MANLYN A. RAGANIT as vendee for the above-described property; Atty. Benjamin F. Alfonso. and Property Identification No. 044-30-0002-002-29; per Doc. No. 136, Page No. 029, per Doc. No. 440, Page No. 88, Book No. XII, Series of 2019 of Notary Public Atty. Sixto Book No. X, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Ma. Rowena. LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 G. Azcarraga. LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF SHARES NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Vicente Dula, Miguel Dula and Manuel NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Reynaldo G. Alde extrajudicially settled, NOTICE is hereby given that Pascual Dagondon heir of the late Felisa Montellano Dula extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land together with and Pascual Dagondon, Sr. executed a Deed of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land, all improvements thereon, situated at Brgy. Pawing, Palo, Leyte, Known as Lot No. 10099, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 motor vehicle described as: 1) Make: Honda; Type: TC; designated as Lot No. 3548 with the building improvement thereon, situated in the Bo. under Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0026-00409, containing an area of 4,442 square meters, more or Engine No.: KB509E221431; Chassis No.: KB509221428; Plate No.: HZ4607; O.R. No.: of Calbasag, Burauen, Leyte, covered by OCT No. 0-1710, containing an area of 46,205 less. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 500 square meters in favor of Jeffrey S. Dela 1236780366; 2) Make: Honda; Type: TC; Year Model: 2010; Engine No.: KB509E135203; square meters and a Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DONATO D. MORABE and Cruz, per Doc. No. 526, Page No. 107, Book No. II, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Chassis No.: KB509135202; Plate No.: HY3371; MV File No.: 0812-00000016757; O.R. hereby confirm the sale made by the heirs of the late Antonio Dagondon in favor of DONA- Jay B. Logronio Talde. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 TO D. MORABE; per Doc. No. 355, Page No. 72, Book No. 1, Series of 2018 of Notary No.:000000090709611; C.R. No.: 260130684 and heirs hereby waive their rights, interest Public Atty. Kenneth Spice Medalla de Veyra. LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE and participation in the above-described personal properties in favor of CONCHITA A. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Marcelino Eslira extrajudicially set- ALDE; per Doc. No. 107, Page No. 23, Book No. 77, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, designated as Lot No. 2845, Case Raymond A. Ramos. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juanito Amita extrajudicially settled, 9, Cad. 842-D, located at Brgy. Caray-caray, San Miguel, Leyte, covered by O.C.T. No. partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land situated at Brgy. Natimonan, 2019000094, containing an area of 31,136 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE Gandara, Samar, designated as Lot No. 242, under ARP No. 06-032-00161 with an area executed in favor of RAINIER D. MANCERA as vendee for the above-described property; of 2-03-06 has.; having an assessed value of P14,120.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Vicente Dula, Miguel Dula and Manuel per Doc. No. 512, Page No. 103, Book No. 03, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Sam Dula extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land together with favor of ETHEL A. PORNIAS as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. Dominic T. Lagunzad. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 393, Page No. 78, Book No. 52, Series of 2019 of Notary Public Atty. Edilberto Morales. all improvements thereon, situated at Brgy. Pawing, Palo, Leyte, Known as Lot No. 10099, LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 under Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0026-00409, containing an area of 4,442 square meters, more EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS & QUITCLAIM or less. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 500 square meters in favor of Eusebio T. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rosemarie F. Conge extrajudicially Culas as vendee for the above-described property with all the improvements thereon; per DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a Death Claim Benefits in GSIS and PAG-IBIG NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Alejandro A. Abrenio extrajudicial- Doc. No. 525, Page No. 106, Book No. II, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Jay B. and heirs hereby waive their rights in favor of co-heir ARVIE F. CONGE over the above-de- Logronio Talde. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated in Poblacion, Dulag, scribed death claims Benefits; per Doc. No. 238, Page No. 49, Book No. XV, Series of 2018 Leyte, designated as Lot No. 4488, Case 4, Pls 788, containing an area of 12,030 square of Notary Public Atty. Ricardo E. Amos. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 meters, covered by O.C.T. No. P-32339. A Deed of Sale was executed in Republic of the of this case be set on July 8, favor of Henry A. Estrebella as vendee for the above-described property; per Philippines 2019 at 8:15 o’clock in the Doc. No. 86, Page No. 19, Book No. 1, Series of 2018 of Notary Public EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SELF-ADJUDICATION morning at te Regional Trial Atty. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Hilaria Raagas extrajudicially settled,, partitioned and adjudicated REGIONAL TRIAL over a parcel of land, designated as Cad. Lot No. 2786, containing an area of 30,782 square meters, more or less and Court, Branch 15, Burauen, covered by TCT No. T-13210 and Tax Dec. No. 2012-02-0002-03592, and hereby adjudicate among themselves the 1/3 COURT DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH ABSOLUTE SALE portion of the one-half (1/2) portion of the property described above; per decision made by the Court of Civil Case No. Leyte at which date, time and NOTICE is hereby given that Pelagia D. Dagondon and Cynthia D. 6204; per Doc. No. 523, Page No. 106, Book No. III, Series of 2019 of Atty. Huñamayor. 8th Judicial Region place all interested persons Lebuna, heirs of the late Antonio Dagondon executed an affidavit of Deed LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 of Adjudication over a parcel of land, designated as Cad. Lot No. BUHO, BRANCH 15 may appear and show cause located at Brgy. Calbasag, Julita, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08- DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE Hall of Justice, Burauen, why this petition should not 20012-00272, containing an area of 2.1815 hectares, mor or less. A Deed NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Pablito Balondo extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated Leyte be granted. of Sale was executed in favor of DONATO D. MORABE as vendee for the over a parcel of agricultural land, covered by O.C.T. No. P-2910 and denominated as Lot No. 3758, containing an area of IN THE MATTER OF The Department of So- above-described property; per Doc. No. 340, Page No. 69, Book No. XVIII, 400 square meters and located at Balacson, Kawayan, Biliran. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of APRIL GRACE cial Welfare and Develop- Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Asterio A. Villero. ABAD and hereby confirmed the said sale; per Doc. No. 258, Page No. 26, Book No. VII, Series of 2017 of Notary THE PETITION FOR LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 Public Atty. Lolita G. Casas-Nueve. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 ment through the Adoption ADOPTION OF MINOR Resource and Referral Unit, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Republic of the by by herein petitioners, their government allows the BARTHOLOMEW Field Office VIII, Tacloban NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Benito Collantes and Philippines Sps. Levy Casas Collado adoptee to enter the alien’s JAMINDANG WITH City is hereby directed to Purificacion O. Collantes extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated and Jenefer Broñola Colla- country as the alien’s adopted over 2 parcels of land; Parcel 1, situated at Brgy. Balocawe, Abuyog, Leyte, SUPREME COURT APPLICATION FOR prepare and submit the Child designated as Cad. Lot No. 4107, containing an area of 38,261 square meters, do, through counsel, praying, child. The Child Study Report Study Report on the Adop- covered by T.C.T. No. T-4792 and Tax Dec. No. 08-01015-00139; Parcel 2, REGIONAL TRIAL among others, to judicially (CSR) and Home Study Re- CHANGE OF NAME situated at Brgy. Loyonsawang, Abuyog, Leyte, containing an area of 434 tee as well as her biological square meters, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-01006-00069; per Doc. No. 331, COURT declare MJ Arrogante Arries- port (HSR) separately on the FROM parents and the Home Study Page No. 68, Book No. 23, Series of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Erwin V. Eighth Judicial Region gado and Ace Arrogante Ar- biological parents and alien Belleza. LSDE: June 11, 18 & 25, 2019 BARTHOLOMEW JA- Report on the prospective Branch 11 riesgado available for Adop- adopters, with respective rec- MINDANG TO adopting parents to be sub- AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION Calubian, Leyte tion with Prayer for a change ommendations thereof should AUGUSTUS ANTONY mitted within thirty (30) days NOTICE is hereby given that Eireen Theresa Crisostomo Apa, heir of of names to MJ BROÑO- be submitted before the date couunted from receipt of this the late Eugenio Bague Apa, executed an affidavit of Adjudication over a par- IN THE MATTER OF GASPAY MAURO, LA COLLADO AND ACE of the hearing directly to the Order. cel of land, Lot No. 7074, Case No. 12, Cad. 661-D, covered by O.C.T. No. ADOPTION OF MINOR SPS. ADRYAN AND P-89341 situated at Brgy. Tolingon, Isabel, Leyte, containing an area of 210 BROÑOLA COLLADO and Court as the same are strictly Let this Order be pub- square meters; per Doc. No. 88, Page No. 18, Book No. 87, Series of 2017 of CHILDREN it appearing that the same is confidential. SHARILEE ANGELA lished at the expense of the Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeño-Matuguina, CPA. MJ ARROGANTE sufficient in form and sub- Let copy of the petition GASPAY MAURO petitioner once a week for LSDE: June 18, 25 & July 2, 2019 ARRIESGADO AND stance, the same is hereby set and this Order be published in Petitioners, three (3) consecutive weeks for hearing on September 5, a newspaper of general circu- EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE (SHARE) ACE ARROGANTE SPECIAL before the hearing in a court 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in the lation at least once a week for NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Nicasio B. Caneja and ARRIESGADO AND PROCEEDINGS CASE accredited newspaper of gen- Vivencia A. Caneja extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a morning before this Court, three (3) consecutive weeks at eral circulation in the Prov- parcel of an agricultural land identified as Lot No. 903, situated at Poblacion TO JUDICIALLY Hall of Justice, Calubian, the expense of the petitioner NO. 19-05-228 ince of Leyte. III, Babatngon, leyte, with O.C.T. No. P-32991, containing an area of 1.5358 DECLARE THEM Leyte at which date aforesaid, and that copies of the petition x------x hectares, under Tax Dec. No. 2008-04003-00184, That heir Nicasio A. Cane- Let a copy of this Order ja, Jr. executed a Deed his share of 645 square meters, identified as Lot 903-E AVAILABLE FOR any interested person may ap- and Order be furnished the ORDER and the petition be furnished area of 645 square meters, known as Lot No. 903-E from the above-described ADOPTION WITH pear and show cause, if there Honorable Solicitor General Before this court is a ver- the petitioner, their counsel, property in favor of Maria Nenita C. Pontillas; per Doc. No. 270, Page No. PRAYER FOR be any, why said petition at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi ified petition filed by herein the Local Civil Registrar of 55, Book No. II, Series of 2019 of Notary Public Atty. Lito Ercilla. should not be granted. Village, Makati City, the Phil- petitioners praying that after Burauen, Leyte, the Solicitor LSDE: June 18, 25 & July 2, 2019 CHANGE OF NAME The Office of the De- ippine Statistics Authority, due notice, publication and General of the Philippines, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE TO MJ BROÑOLA partment of Social Welfare Manila, the Assistant Provin- hearing, judgment be ren- the Office of the Provincial NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Bienbenido Manag- COLLADO AND ACE and Development (DSWD) cial Prosecutor of Calubian, banag and Narcisa Sanchez, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicat- dered declaring the minor Prosecutor, and the Chief, ed over a parcel of land Lot No. 1077, with all the improvements thereon, sit- BROÑOLA COLLADO of the Province of Leyte is Leyte and the Local Civil BARTHOLOMEW JA- Department of Social Wel- uated in Brgy. Hipusngo, Baybay City, Leyte, covered by T.C.T. No. T-9792, SPS. LEVY hereby ordered to conduct Registrar of San Isidro, Leyte MINDANG as adopted child fare and Development, Adop- containing an area of 429 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in Child Study and Home Study for them to appear for the gov- favor of Roditha Pizon-Ocba as vendee for the above-described property; per CASAS COLLADO and of petitioner, that he be freed tion Resources and Referral Doc. No. 961, Page No. 193, Book No. LIV, Series of 2019 of Notary Public on the adoptees and their bi- ernment. JENEFER BROÑOLA from all legal obligation of Unit, Field Office No. VIII, Atty. Rene Allan G. Jervoso. LSDE: June 18, 25 & July 2, 2019 ological parents and Home SO ORDERED. obedience and loyalty with Tacloban City. COLLADO, Study on the adopters who IN CHAMBERS this 17th EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED respect to his natural parents; SO ORDERED. Petitioners are aliens by a foreign adop- day of June 2019 at Halls of that he be allowed to carry the Hall of Justice, Burauen, OF ABSOLUTE SALE tion agency duly accredited Justice, Calubian, Leyte, Phil- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Wenceslao Busa extraju- SP. PROC. NO. surname of petitioner, and that Leyte, June 03, 2019. by the Inter Country Adoption ippines. dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at SP-CN-164 he be declared for all legal in- (Sgd.) TARCELO A. Board (ICAB). Importantly, Brgy. San Roque St., Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan, Eastern Samar, covered by For: (Sgd.) WENIFREDO C. tents and purposes, the child SABARRE, JR. Tax Dec. No. 08-03100591, PIN 230-031-12-003, Survey No. 6075, 1/2 part the HSR on the adopters must CUATON of herein petitioner. Lot No. 003, Blk. 012, containing an area of 182.04 square meters, more or x------x show the aliens `legal capac- Acting Presiding Judge Judge Finding the petition to less, with total assessed value of Php4,510.00; per Doc. No. 327, Page No. ORDER ity to adopt and declares or LSDE: June 18, 25 & July 2, 67, Book No. XVII, Series of 2019 of Notary Public Atty. Homobono S. De LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, be sufficient in form and sub- A verified petition filed contains a certification that 2019 Guzman. LSDE: June 18, 25 & July 2, 2019 2019 stance let the initial hearing 8 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Big crowd... palang sa Leyte, sa Cebu,” with no untoward incident ...from Page 1 he said. reported during the more The Piña Festival started than four-hour festival at- A.I.S. Junior High School held its of Ormoc City garnering with a street parade sneak- tended by more than 20,000 P500,000 cash prize. ing in the major thorough- people. 1st Parent-Teacher Conference The STI-Ormoc City fares of the city participated About 1,200 security Campus has won the same by all eight contenders and personnel, to include force BY:DANILO G. LUMEN award for the past two ended with each of them multipliers, were deployed years of the Piña Festival performing a dance ritual during the Sunday event. Parents-Teachers As- ing. And we shall do our and performance to the staging. following a storyline on the Aside from STI College sociation (PTA), as well best to provide learning internal and external The Piña Festival was importance of pineapples at of Ormoc, whose group all know, is an effective with tools to make this stakeholders to involve organized by the city gov- the city plaza. dubbed as ‘Pundok Sa Pina- avenue for a sustainable happen for our learners. them in making the ernment under Mayor All the participating ghusa Ormocanon’, also efficient and effective It is this regard that the school a better learning Richard Gomez as a way contingents danced for declared as winners were teaching and learning management of Alegria place for the learners. to promote its piña indus- about 7 minutes for the rit- Eastern Visayas State Uni- experiences composed Integrated School, Juli- We hope that by im- try which is known for its ual presentation aided with versity-Ormoc Campus as of internal and external ta District held its PTA proving our planning sweet taste. a video wall showing vari- first runner-up winning The Piña Festival serves ous scenic spots and busi- P400,000, representing stakeholders organized Conference last June together with the PTA as one of the cultural high- ness establishments in Or- ‘Pundok Sidlakan’, and Lin- for the purpose of iden- 8,2019(Saturday). our school will also im- lights of the annual fies- moc City. ao National High School, tifying school concerns The conference talks prove. In this manner, ta of the city, now on its They danced using the representing “Pundok and issues, and strategi- on matters such as the with the stakehold- 422nd year honoring its upbeat festival music ‘Piña,’ Mapasalamaton’ winning cally coming up with ap- new policies of the de- ers and the learners to patron saints Peter and composed by local talent P300,000. propriate interventions partment like D.O.No.3 base our plans and ev- Paul which fall on June 29. Manny Panta. Declared as festival through a collaborative s.2018 ‘Policy Guide- idences on qualitative Mayor Gomez said that City police director, Col- queen was Zuriel Coyos of process. lines in Enrollment’ and from such undertaking he is happy that since they onel Armel Gongona, said the Linao National High Thus, the school a suc- the cellphone ban usage (PTA). This, in turn, (JOEY A. GABIETA/ started to promote their that the event was peaceful School. cessful implementation of the pupils/students encouraged us not to piña, its demand has in- ROEL T. AMAZONA) towards improvement during school hours. rush solutions. As they creased. The city mayor said that projects, reports on proj- On the other hand, the say, ‘that the planning is on a daily basis, pineapple ect status, outputs and said activity too is an ac- just as important as the growers in Ormoc harvest outcomes, and prepares quaintance of new class p l an .’ two hectares of pineapples and maintains project teacher advisers. But the The activity was a day. documentation and re- most important matter commendably success- He, however, could not cords are being realized. tackled was the school re- ful with 100% parent’s provide exact figures relat- Our greatest desire port that provides stake- attendance form the ed to the pineapple indus- is that our school will holders snapshot of the parents and teachers. try in the city. improve so that learn- school’s current condi- (Note: The author “It’s been so good for ing outcomes will also tion and performance, is the School Head of the past few years. There improve. If there is one it is a tool advocating Alegria Integrated is now an under supply of pineapples in Metro Ma- thing that the school is and communicating the School in Julita, Leyte) nila. Nauubos agad dito made for, it is for learn- school situation, context,

Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD ADJUDICATION BOARD Office of the Provincial Adjudicator Office of the Provincial Adjudicator 2nd Flr. LVD, LAW Bldg., Avenida Veteranos 2nd Flr. LVD, LAW Bldg., Avenida Veteranos Tacloban City Tacloban City

DEBORAH ROSALIA DARAB CASE NO. LV-0801-0064-2019 TOMAS BATION DARAB CASE NO. LV-0801-0027-2019 Landowner, FOR: FIXING OF JUST COMPENSATION Landowner, FOR: FIXING OF JUST COMPENSATION x------x x------x SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING To: To: DEBORAH ROSALIA PAULINA S. CANALES TOMAS BATION PAULINA S. CANALES San Francisco St., Dist. 7, PARPO II Brgy. Bagaba-on, Leyte, Leyte PARPO II Burauen, Leyte DAR Prov’l., Office DAR Prov’l., Office Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City

FIEL M. PEDROSA FIEL M. PEDROSA Head Head Agrarian Operations Center- Agrarian Operations Center- LANDBANK LANDBANK Real St., Sagkahan District Real St., Sagkahan District Tacloban City Tacloban City

G r e e t i n g s, G r e e t i n g s,

Please take NOTICE that this Office, pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of R.A. 6657, as Please take NOTICE that this Office, pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of R.A. 6657, as amended and its implementing rules and regulation, will conduct a summary administrative proceedings amended and its implementing rules and regulation, will conduct a summary administrative proceedings on July 12, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at DARAB Office, DAR LVD Compound, Avenida on July 12, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at DARAB Office, DAR LVD Compound, Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City, to determine the just compensation of the property of DEBORAH ROSALIA, Veteranos, Tacloban City, to determine the just compensation of the property of TOMAS BATION, under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-718, Lot No. 1, 2, 3 & 4, with an area of 8.7092 has., area under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1787 Lot No. 63-B & E, with an area of 84671 has., area acquired is 8.5300 hectare/s located at Brgy. Toloyao, Burauen, Leyte subject of Compulsory Acqui- acquired is 3.3987 hectare/s located at Brgy. Bagaba-o, Leyte, Leyte subject of Compulsory Acqui- sition scheme of R.A. 6657. sition scheme of R.A. 6657.

The proceeding being summary in nature, you are directed to submit within thirty (30) days from The proceeding being summary in nature, you are directed to submit within thirty (30) days from receipt hereof your respective memorandum/position paper and affidavits, supported with pertinent doc- receipt hereof your respective memorandum/position paper and affidavits, supported with pertinent doc- uments and evidence as to just compensation of said property. Parties may examine the claim folder in uments and evidence as to just compensation of said property. Parties may examine the claim folder in the Adjudicator’s Office. the Adjudicator’s Office.

DAR, LVD Law Bldg. Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City, June 07, 2019. DAR, LVD Law Bldg. Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City, June 07, 2019.

FOR THE ADJUDICATOR FOR THE ADJUDICATOR

MESALINA M. PAMAT MESALINA M. PAMAT LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 Clerk of the Adjudicator LSDE: June 25, July 2 & 9, 2019 Clerk of the Adjudicator Tuesday, June 25, 2019 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 9 You answered my mission by supporting our call for solidarity - Admin Masongsong “This is not the right time to step back. I want that by the end of this summit, we share the same directions, goals and mission to sustain and to reinforce the ad- vocacies toward success- ful rural electrification movement.” Thus spoke NEA Ad- ministrator Edgardo Ra- ma-Masongsong in his powerment program for The NEA chief em- inspirational message the electric consumers, phasized the importance during the opening pro- (4) Carrying out of the of relationship between Pedicab Race held gram of the Warriors of Rural Development Pro- ECs and the MCOs where Light Visayas Summit gram thru Rural Electrifi- in he reiterated that “with held in Tacloban City, cation Program, (5) Car- or without NEA, MCOs in Tacloban June 20. rying on of the current and ECs’ relationship will With approximately corporate governance continue.” TACLOBAN CITY- 2nd Place 13 Marvic Hidalgo - P300.00 267 EC linemen-del- program of the NEA, (6) Meanwhile, Admin Twenty-two groups of M. Lagahit - Cash Prize 13th Place 09 Oliver egates in the Visayas, Strengthening of net- Masongsong congratulat- pedicab drivers took P4,000.00 Abaigar - P300.00 Masongsong urged ev- working and linkaging ed all ECs in the Visayas part in the Mayor Cris- 3rd Place 08 Marlou 14th Place 10 Antho- ery warrior of light to be with the policy-makers for having been recog- tina G. Romualdez M. Malate Cash Prize ny G. Vidal - P300.00 proud advocates of the to ensure that the legisla- nized as triple A electric Pedicab Race (Parumba P3,000.00 15th Place 11 Patrick One EC-MCO move- tive agenda beneficial to coop. 2019) on Saturday(June 4th Place 15 Uldarico Sungahid - P300.00 ment. He reminded the NEA, ECs, and elec- The NEA Administra- 22) held along Magsay- Virginesa - P2,000.00 16th Place 12 Arnel them that this summit tric consumers are given tor concluded his speech say Boulevard in Taclo- 5th Place 03 Junvy Endita - P300.00 should serve as a call attention, and (7) Intro- by paying tribute to all ban City. Campo - P1,000.00 17th Place 14 Johny in order to align their duction of paradigm shift fallen heroes in the Vi- Held as part of the 6th Place 02 Marjun P. Esotros - P300.00 minds, dreams and mis- from central NEA to Fed- sayas region. Sangyaw 2019 Festivi- Oranos - P500.00 18th Place 16 Mari- sions. He even urged all eral State Electrification “As we hold this war- ties, the three-lap race 7th Place 18 Cristitu- ano M. Casañada - ECs to build a strong Administration, or carry- riors of light summit, I which started 4:00 AM to D. Ala - P500.00 P300.00 and strategic partner- ing out of a transition pe- think it is right and just to 5:00 AM covered the 8th Place 07 Samuel 19th Place 19 Rodri- ship with the NEA and riod towards the creation that we commend all fall- areas of the City Hall Dumdum - P500.00 go E. Malate - P300.00 their member-consum- of the National Center en linemen who ended Grounds and the Leyte 20th Place 20 Mi- er-owners (MCOs). of ECs to self-govern their lives serving their Park Resort Hotel. 9th Place 17 Elmer chael Acebuche - “Linemen are real the Rural Electrification ECs and the people.”(PR) Below are the win- Bertos - P500.00 P300.00 heroes. They don’t stop Movement. ners of this year’s Pedi- 10th Place 01 Jerry N. 21st Place 21 Deme- when they’re tired but cab Race: Boco - P500.00 trio Dumdum - P300.00 man, Catbalogan and Maa- they only stop when EARIST... Champion 04 Niño 11th Place 05 Richard 22nd Place 22 Elijah sin. Salvador Casañada - M. Cinco - P300.00 D. Velasco - P300.00. they’re done,” said Ad- ...from Page 10 The visiting teams are Cash Prize P5,000.00 12th Place 06 Danilo (D. Abarquez/CIO) min Masongsong. players of EARIST has been , EARIST, Phil The Administrator playing together since their Army, Phil Navy and the Tacloban... attacker-teammates in the Women’s Invitational title stressed out how line- elementary days and all of Philippine National Police. endgame. last week. ...from Page 10 men worked hard and them are former Palarong Said tournament was Over-all, the crew of Daram Island Volley- risked lives just to serve Pambansa standouts, with sanctioned by the Pilipinas in a sterling 25-16, 25-14, coach Karl Chan posted a ball Association, dubbed 25-16 rout of the Catbalo- their coach, Rudolph Alva- Sepak Takraw Association spotless 6-0 win-loss slate as Divas, pocketed third the people and the com- ganons. rez, an ex-national player and did not lose a single set place by disposing Calu- munity. However, apart Inc., and organized by the High-intensity smash- himself. San Juanico de Tacloban throughout the tilt. bian Coco Warriors, 25- from praising these er Kevin Caboboy and ace They bamboozled the 22, 12-25, 25-20. Meanwhile, the Regu of Sepak Takraw Club Inc. warriors, he also intro- setter Melchor Bustillo led clubs from Barugo, Para- Bustillo led the indi- Javier, Leyte brought some The games’ officials were duced the new heroes the offensive juggernaut nas, Calbiga and Calubian vidual accolades winners pride for Region 8 entries led by Tournament Direc- while Klint Tan and Jayson of the ECs who will in the preliminaries, then by gaining the MVP and by winning third place via tor Jolly Laboy, assisted by Huelar spearheaded the de- manhandled Daram in the Best Setter awards. represent the ECs and a stunning upset over fan- Coco Albesa. fensive maneuvers for the cross-over semis. Tacloban’s Cabob- the MCOs in Congress cied Phil Army Team A, the The city government Roos. The top finish of the oy was named Best 1st - Cong. Presley de Jesus champion in the Ogie Cup of Tacloban thru the City Ageless veteran Peter Roos was a fitting compli- Middle Blocker, Kenn de Zabala punctuated the im- of PHILRECA, Cong. National Invitational here Sports Office backed the ment to their female coun- Luna- Best 2nd Outside pressive finals victory by in Tacloban two months terparts, the La Familia Hitter and Klint Tan- Best Sergio Dagooc of APEC, staging of the competitions. issuing pin-point sets to his ago. (KEVIN A. SIOSANA) Gurrs, who annexed the 1st Outside Hitter. Cong. Adriano Ebcas of Other clubs that com- Javier scored a come AKO PADAYON and peted in the games were Cong. Godofredo Guya from behind cliffhanger, 15- from Tanauan, Palo and Paruparong Bukid is a one stop of RECOBODA who 21, 21-16, 24-22, over the Taft, Eastern Samar. heavily favored Army men. Organic Shop that will cater were all present during to your needs. Danielle Casiano The 28 participating of Catbalogan won the the event. squads were divided into Our restaurant serves healthy foods - free of Best 2nd Middle Blocker In his presentation, five brackets wherein they preservatives, no msg. & other food enhancers. award, while the Best Op- Masongsong delivered played round robin in the posite Attacker plum went We serve veganfood, rawfood vegan, Lacto-Ovo to John Carlo Carcellar of his 7 point advocacy preliminaries, with the top vegetarian, Semi-vegitarian, organic meat & agenda to wit : (1) Com- two teams per group ad- poultry & health drinks Daram. The tournament got vancing into the knockout pletion of the Nation- It offers a salon services, skin care services & support from the City al Rural Electrification stages. spa to relax and rejuverate your body. Government of Tacloban, Program, (2) Intensifi- Eastern Visayas’ entries WM Karl Chan Sports came from Palompon, Al- BRIAN JOSE R. ANOS Visit us at P. Zamora corner Juan Luan Sts., cation of capacity-build- Tacloban City beside Sto. Niño Church Development Foundation, angalang, Tacloban, Balan- Geodetic Engineer Rebisco, Mikasa, Asics and ing program for the ECs, Land Surveyor giga, Paranas, Javier, EVSU, Business hours: 10:00 AM - 9 PM Ritz Tower. (3) Prioritization of em- 0999 999 0196 (Smart)/ 0917 729 5290 (Globe) Tel. Nos. : 0910804 3086 / 09209296880 (KEVIN A. SIOSANA) Burauen, Calbayog, Catar- [email protected] Leyte-Samar DAILY EXPRESS POSITIVE l FAIR l FREE 10 Leyte Samar Daily Express Tuesday, June 25, 2019 EARIST bags Nat’l Sepak Takraw Open crown TACLOBAN CITY- Takraw National Open on an early 9-5 lead, and never Team A Red Fox of the June 23, 2019 at the Robin- looked back to post a 21-16 Eulogio Amang Rodriguez sons North activity area. first set triumph. Institute of Science and The Sampaloc, Manila Philippine Navy showed Technology (EARIST) de- based Red Fox showed no resistance at the onset of molished Philippine Navy mercy in annihilating the the second set, making the Team C, 2-0, in the finals Navy men in the best of match closely fought, tying to clinch the title in the three sets title showdown. the score at 11-all, midway 3rd Mayor Cristina Gonza- Led by power hitter Fer- in the set. les Romualdez Cup Sepak nando Caoile, EARIST took However, EARIST un- corked a 6-0 bomb to pull away, 17-11, and cruised to a 21-13 second set win. The Red Fox team went home with the 25,000 pesos top prize and the champi- onship trophy. It was also a double cele- bration of sorts for EARIST Kenn de Luna of Tacloban Roos delivers a power spike against the blockers of Catbalo- as they garnered all individ- ual awards. gan in the Regional Mens Volleyball Club finals at the CEO Gymnasium. Caoile was chosen as the best spiker of the tourney, while his teammates, Jemlo Tacloban Roos: Kings of reg’l Fernando Caoile of EARIST delivers one of his killer Rafael and Jan Rey Tupas spikes against Phil Navy in the Sepak Takraw National men’s volley club tourney were named Best Tekong nals registering a three to Open Mayor’s Cup. TACLOBAN CITY- La crown in the 2019 Eastern and Best Setter, respectively. Familia Tacloban Roos Visayas Homegrown Men’s nil triumph in the best of The familiarity andproved they are a notch Volleyball Club Tourna- five set finale. composure of the Red Fox higher than their rivals by ment at the CEO Gymnasi- The Taclobanons at- spelled the difference in the winning all their games um, Tacloban City. tacked relentlessly and em- finals. in swashbuckling fashion The host team mangled ployed stone-wall defense It was learned that the en route to capturing the SAVE-Catbalogan in the fi- see Tacloban /page 9 ... see EARIST /page 9 ...

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