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By: Nestor “Paken” Castro By: Nestor “Paken” • page 5 page 911 COMMAND CENTER. COMMAND 911 a grant check, PHP200 million on Thursday the left) from Magalong (3rd mayor Benjamin City Baguio from the Office of theAlso President. in the photo are (L-R) Senator Christopher “Bong”Go (leftmost), Councilor Joel Alangsab (center), Baguio Mark Congressman Go (5th left) from and Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas. Full sotry on page 2. Dr. ATTENTION HON. SECRETARY ARTHUR TUGADE; HON. TUGADE; ARTHUR SECRETARY HON. ATTENTION BENJIE HON. DELGRA; CHAIRMAN MARTIN LTFRB Baguio City; HON. MEMBERS OF THE Mayor MAGALONG, - CITY COUNCIL BAGUIO NA! NOW taxi franchises, Kanselahin ang ma-anomalyang - - - - Heroic SAF trooper laid to rest rest laid SAF trooper to Heroic Benguet in Kapangan, Cont. on page 3 Public understanding, Public understanding, in Marcos cooperation reblocking highway project sought Earlier, the city gov the city Earlier, Currently, the city gov the city Currently, November 9-15, 2019 9-15, November ernment approved the the approved ernment - develop master proposed the Baguio of plan ment that market public City will the city’s make of one to facility market in markets thebest public the with Asia Southeast of construction projected green and a state-of-the-art agenda leading towards a a towards leading agenda Baguio. better its studying is ernment whether to on options the consultancy out bid develop the market for a on work or project ment concept design-and-build the multi-bil realize to development market lion project. The Junction News - -

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of the Philippines (DBP) (DBP) the Philippines of gov the city to offered B The JUNCTION November 9-15, 2019 2 WEEKEND NEWS Victory Liner donates bus that used to park to city government along Gov. Pack road AGUIO CITY the company’s existing will transfer to its existing BNovember 05 – The terminal along Gov. Pack passenger terminal in management of Victory road to its passenger barangay Marcoville. Liner, one of the pres- center in barangay Mar- Earlier, city officials tigious bus companies coville to help the city gov- convinced the manage- operating in the city, ernment decongest one ment of Victory Liner formally turned over to of the city’s main roads to transfer its existing the city government a bus currently being used as operation along Gov. that will be used by some parking area of different Pack Road to its passenger offices in their transporta- bus companies serving terminal in barangay Mar- tion requirements. routes in the lowlands and coville to free the left side The bus was received by Metro Manila. of Gov. Pack road and city officials led by Mayor The city mayor directed allow the smooth flow of Federation of FIL-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc’s. “Operation Barrio Benjamin B. Magalong the City General Services vehicular traffic on the Schools”” - The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (FFCCCI) and Vice Mayor Faustino Office (GSO) and the City said road. represented by regional chairperson Joseph Redulla, Baguio Filipino-Chinese A. Olowan from Apolo Human Resource Man- Chamber of Commerce, Inc.(BFCCCI) headed by president Peter Ng assisted by Victory Liner is one school officials headed by City Schools Division Superintendent Marie Carolyn Padagas, Baguio station agement Office (CHRMO) of the bus companies master of Victory Liner, to devise a scheme on the Verano, barangay officials and PTA officers cut the ceremonial ribbon during that service the different the turn-over ceremonies of the donation of One Unit 2-classroom school during simple turnover use of the bus to provide routes in Metro Manila building donated by Peter Ng and family and Alex Sia at Dontogan Elementary rites as one of the high- shuttle service for the and Zambales through School (DES) while the Filipino- Chinese Amity Club-Baguio Chapter headed by lights of the regular employees of the city gov- its numerous units that president Thomas Kho also donated 60 mono-block chairs, 2 blackboards and a Monday flag raising ernment working in the provide convenient travel divider for the newly constructed DES school building last November 7. A three- ceremony held at the city various offices. to passengers to their classroom school building with comfort room in Lucban Elementary School was hall grounds. Part of the terms of the desired destinations in the also donated by Ng and family of Hotel Supreme was also formally turned over Magalong expressed his donation is that Victory different parts of Central the same date./By Bong Cayabyab gratitude to the Victory Liner will be in charge of Luzon and the National Liner management for the regular maintenance Capital Region (NCR). the donation as the bus of the bus to ensure it Go turns over P200M command The bus will be an The put up of the inte- will help in providing will be in good running added government vehicle grated command center is transportation needs of condition for the safe that will augment the city aligned with the present big groups of government and convenient travel center funds to city government’s existing AGUIO CITY – administration’s 15-point workers on trips inside of its passengers to their ernment’s vision to have flee of vehicles used in Senator Christo- collective agenda on inno- and outside Baguio City. desired destinations inside B an integrated command the delivery of basic pher Lawrence ‘Bong’ vative peace and order, The donation was made and outside Baguio City. center that will maximize services to the city’s con- Go formally turned aggressive traffic manage- by the bus company amidst Effective November 8, the utilization of the safer stituency in the different over to city officials led ment and efficient disaster the expected transfer of 2019, the company’s buses cities technology geared barangays as part of the by Mayor Benjamin B. risk reduction in the city. Republic of the Philippines towards integrating peace Department of Transportation and Communications present administration’s Magalong and Vice Mayor Mayor Magalong LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD and order, traffic man- Cordillera Administrative Region 15-point collective agenda Faustino A. Olowan a expressed his gratitude Baguio City agement and disaster risk in enhancing the delivery check amounting to P200 to President Duterte and NOEL O. SUGALAN reduction initiatives. Applicant of social services. million representing the Senator Go for working The city’s multi-mil- CASE No. 2015-CAR-416 Despite transferring previous commitment out the release of the NOTICE OF HEARING lion integrated command to its passenger terminal of President Rodrigo R. funds that will allow the This is an application filed on November 7, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION center will be based at of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the in barangay Marcoville, Duterte for the put up of immediate implementa- transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT the Local Disaster Risk Victory Liner manage- the local government’s tion of the long overdue IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. Reduction and Manage- NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 26, 2019 ment decided to continue state-of-the-art integrat- command center project at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall ment Office (LDRRMO using its allocated parking ed command center. of the local government. formally submit his/her/their evidences. which is based within At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the area along Gov. Pack road The senator claimed The local chief NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera the City Engineering for its regular trips to Pan- that the funds was sourced executive disclosed that Administrative Region. Office (CEO) compound Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions gasinan and other arts of out from the Office of the technical people of the supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the lowlands through the in barangay Lower Rock the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. President for the reali- local government are This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the years./Dexter A. See zation of the local gov- Quarry. documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary Cont. on page 3 to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD this 7th day of November 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Hearing Officer Baguio City Baguio City EULOGIO M. BUSTAMANTE RAQUEL BUSTAMANTE The The is printed and published Applicant Applicant Junction CASE No. 2016-CAR-121 CASE No. 2013-CAR-311 JUNCTION by Farco Trimedia Ventures, Inc. (FTV, Inc.) every weekend, with office address c/o Valeros Law Office, NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING Bing Dawang-Farres: Editor (on leave) This is an application filed on November 7, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on November 7, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION Freddie J. 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ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO Hearing Officer Hearing Officer The November 9-15, 2019 JUNCTION NEWS WEEKEND 3 Heroic SAF trooper laid to rest in Kapangan, Benguet A TRINIDAD, during the five-month- husband as a fighter and LBenguet, Nov. 8 (PIA) long conflict from May a warrior who would fight -- In the service of the to October 2017. until the end and this nation, another brave Salbino joined the SAF makes her very proud of Cordilleran special force in 2011 after graduating him. trooper sacrificed his life at the Cordillera Carreer “I am very proud of and was laid to rest in his Development College. him. Malakas ang puso hometown in Taba-ao, After taking the basic at isip niya na lumaban, Kapangan in Benguet on recruit course, he went on hindi siya bumibigay Thursday, November 7. to complete his two-year ano man ang pagsubok Staff Sergeant Reagan commando training na dumadating. Fighter Salbino of the PNP – joining the hundreds of siya. Kahit ganito ang SAF was killed while his fellow Igorots in the nangyari sa kanya, kahit serving arrest warrants SAF. sa huli nakikipaglaban pa to Abdullah Angantap In his eight years in rin siya kahit na may tama Taurac, a notorious gun- service, Salbino was also a na siya.” Special Action Force trooper Police Staff Sergeant Reagan Salbino, a member for-hire and watch-list- recipient of many awards Despite losing her of the 103rd Special Action Company, was laid to rest in his hoemtown in Ta- ed drug personality in for his various accom- husband in battle, she said ba-ao, Kapangan in Benguet on November 7, 2019.( RMC- PIA-CAR) Barangay Lilod, Marawi she would still stay in the plishments in service the existing platforms City on October 30. He including the Medalya police service. Fretzel is a Go turns over P200M... was hit at the left side of police corporal assigned at that will be replicated in ng Kagalingan, Medalya from page 2 the city one the project his body while another ng Kasanayan, Medalya the Regional Mobile Force trooper was wounded ng Papuri, Medalya ng Battalion of the Police now working out the the operationalization of will be rolled out in the when the suspect opened Ugnayang Pampulisya, Regional Office-Cordil- preparation of the terms the proposed integrated coming months while fire at the joint forces Medalya ng Paglaban sa lera. of reference of the project command center for them several information and of the 1403rd Regional Manliligalig, Medalya “Ituloy ku ti serbisyok in preparation for the to familiarize themselves communication technol- Mobile Force Battalion, ng Paglilingkod sa ti PNP ta isu ti kayat na. conduct of public bidding with the operation of the ogy companies already Kinuna na idi nga ituloy the 1st Police Mobile Mindanao and the Tsapa for the same in time for said system. signified their intention Force Company, the 103rd ng Natatanging Unit. mu aginggana agretire ka, Special Action Company, agserbi ka nu anya ti sina- its realization by the first Previously, a number of to participate in the com- Fretzel Salbino, wife quarter of next year. the city’s technical people petitive bidding that will the Lanao Sur Provincial of Raegan, was very pataan tayu. Ituloy ko para Police Drug Enforcement met lang ditoy baby mi (I According to him, the were sent to China to be scheduled by the city emotional as she talked after the finalization and Unit and the Marawi City about the life and heroism will continue to serve as city’s integrated command see for themselves the police. of her husband. Married a police officer because it center will be using arti- existence of the safe approval of the terms Taurac was also killed in in December 2018, she is is what he wants. He used ficial intelligence that cities technology which of reference for the said the operation. now pregnant with their to tell me to serve until I will make it as the most is an updated version of multi-million project./ Salbino, a member of first child. retire; to faithfully serve modern command center Dexter A. See the 103rd Special Action and protect as we have Republic of the Philippines “It is very painful in the country consider- Department of Transportation and Communications Company, had survived sworn. It’s also for our LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD because we have not even ing the utilization of the Cordillera Administrative Region the Marawi siege. He reached our one year baby), she said. Baguio City was one of the govern- On November 1, available safer cities tech- JULITA E. MENDOZA anniversary and our child nology. Applicant ment forces who received has yet to be born,” Fretzel the body of Raegan was “Medalya ng Kadakilaan" brought to Shilan in La He added that the CASE No. 95-CAR-274 said as she shared the last integrated command NOTICE OF HEARING or the PNP Heroism time Raegan went home to Trinidad and then to his This is an application filed on Oct. 28, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION Medal for their role in them last October 4, and final resting place at his center will incorporate of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the recovering Marawi City hometown in Taba-ao, all existing operation of transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT stayed for 14 days before IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. from Islamic militants going back to duty. Kapangan. Redjie Melvic closed circuit television NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 led by the Maute group Fretzel remembers her M. Cawis (JDP/RMC- PIA cameras that will ensure at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall CAR) formally submit his/her/their evidences. the operation of the city’s At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the traffic lights, patrol cars NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera DBP offers P10 billion... However, the project Administrative Region. was stalled after a group and disaster response by Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions from page 1 supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of of market vendors ques- remote control. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. market buildings in the Magsaysay area, main market tioned the constitution- Earlier, President This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary structure, Hilltop and Kayang offices, among other ality of the ordinance Duterte assured city to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. strategic areas within the city property. and the validity of the officials of the provision WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, The city chief executive pointed opined that the city of the required amount this 28th day of October 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO market development Hearing Officer may explore the possibility of a public-private part- contract that caused the for the establishment of nership (PPP) or avail of the offered soft loan from case to be dragged up to the proposed integrated Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications the government bank to modernise the city public command system that LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD the Supreme Court until Cordillera Administrative Region market, the show window of the country’s undisputed the high tribunal declared will help in improving Baguio City Summer Capital. the ability of the local gov- JOCELYN B. AGUINALDO the ordinance as consti- Applicant One of the present administration’s 15-point collec- tutional and the award of ernment to address peace CASE No. 2014-CAR-483 tive agenda is the modernization of the Baguio |city the contract to Uniwide and order, traffic manage- NOTICE OF HEARING public market as an added tourist attraction located ment and disaster risk This is an application filed on Oct. 28, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION as valid several years ago. of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the right at the heart of the city. The city government reduction concerns that transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT Initially, the city government will demolish the old arise anytime of the day. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. already notified Uniwide NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 Magsaysay building early next year and convert it into that the market devel- Senator Go assured at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall a temporary open parking area while awaiting for the the local government formally submit his/her/their evidences. opment contract that it At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the implementation of the proposed market modernization entered over two decades that the Davao city gov- NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera project that will improve the state of the city’s main ernment is very much Administrative Region. ago was already deemed Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions market facility. The city government was supposed terminated with the willing to accommodate supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of to develop the public market in 1996 through the the designated technical the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. company’s dissolution and This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the enactment of Ordinance No. 038, series of 1995 that that it no longer intends to people who want to visit documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. prescribed the guidelines for the modernization of the deal with the same for the Davao City’s own 911v WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, city market and awarded of the project to Uniwide Sales said project./Dexter A. See command center and this 28th day of October 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO and Realty Development Corporation. train in the same before Hearing Officer The JUNCTION November 9-15, 2019 4 WEEKEND OPINIONS Miracle workers in a time of disasters By Rene Saguisag (www.manilatimes.net) AS the Prez considered joining or leading the nation in prayer to solve any problem or to deal with a disaster? One on God’s side is a majority, said Wendell HPhillips. But, the Prez has Pastor Quiboloy on his side, miraculously stopping quakes at his command, the Appointed Son of God himself reportedly brags. Do we realize how lucky we are?

Is there a need for a “drug czarina”? The Prez promised to solve the drug problem in six months. It has been 41 months. After admitting his failure, he now wants to give the seemingly mission impossible to one he and his minions belittle and distrust and who does not have much fixed power under the Constitution. Of course to continue Digong’s messy bloody campaign won’t succeed; it has not succeeded anywhere else. Veep Leni, as Drug Czarina, will be programmed to fail if only because success will have implications for 2022; then, Digong would understandably want to be succeeded by a friendly Prez. Cheap partisan politics, but human nature. She will lead Bantay Salakay Pulis Patolas used to be KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS headed by one who may not have been given a fair chance to air his side. Lawyers Kabaliwan ng isip, dulot ng have a role to play in a police stationhouse but reduced to part of the furniture in Congress where the Bill of Rights is checked at the door. kawalan ng takot sa Diyos By: Atty. Batas Mauricio Bong Go as drug czar Why not Bong Go as Drug Czar then in whom the Prez has boundless trust and INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Hindi ko ikinahihiya ang Mabuting Balita sapagkat ito ang kapangyarihan ng Diyos sa ikaliligtas ng bawat sumasampalata- confidence? When he speaks, it would be ya…” (Roma 1:16, Bibliya). the Prez speaking, not a bete noire. He is the most heavily advertised giver. I cannot EDITORIAL -ooo- recall anyone getting more publicity as a Good NATASHA GOULBORN FOUNDATION, MABUTI ANG LAYUNIN SA Samaritan. Contrast it with the legendary passion for anonymity of FPJ, said to donate MGA KABATAAN: Sang-ayon ako sa layunin ng isang grupong ang pangalan in another’s name to calamity victims. Would Bong visit the Correctional inmates in ay Natasha Goulborn Foundation + Mindstrong na turuan ang mga kabataang Mandaluyong from whom I have just received a thoughtful letter? Pilipino ng mga paraan upang maging matatag ang kanilang mga kaisipan at tuloy If Bong declines and doesn’t GOGOGO! as drug czar, the arguable obvious choice makaiwas sa pagkabaliw at litong pag-iisip, at sa pagpapakamatay dahil lamang sa as a southern star to trump the north star that is Leni Robredo from Bicol, should be mga problema nila sa buhay. Pastor Quiboloy. From where I sit, Leni was asked to walk into a Thucydides Trap Tunay nga, may pangangailangang magabayan ang mga kabataang Pilipino. of sorts, when an ageing ailing power, a killer, that is, a lady killer (Digong, again, Ayon sa mga ulat, higit sa isang milyon sa kanila ang nakakaranas ng depresyon marry na si Honeylet), believes to be threatened by a rising many-splendored star o ng pagkakaroon ng kaisipang nagbibigay ng matinding lungkot at pighati, na from up north. She won’t be allowed to succeed in any manner, shape or form and kadalasan ay nauuwi sa pagpapatiwakal o pananakit sa kanilang sarili, o sa mga harm Bongbong’s ambition. malalapit sa kanila, lalo na kung hindi na nila makayanan ang bigat ng kanilang Super-alalay Bong Go’s resources seem to be unlimited, for one who reported “only” mga suliranin. P15,508,370 as of June 30, 2019 in assets in his latest SALN. Not much today. Any Tama ito, pero, maliban sa pagtulong sa mga kabataan upang maibsan ang lower middle-income family with a house and lot and a vehicle in Metro Manila kanilang mga problema, kailangang suriin ding mabuti ng Natasha Goulborn would be a similar multi-millionaire. Foundation + Mindstrong ang dahilan kung bakit nagkakaroon ng depresyon, pagkabaliw, at kalituhan sa isip, ang mga batang Pilipino. Batay sa kalalabasan ng Miitarizing bureaucracy pagsusuri, marapat ding magsulong ito ng akmang solusyon na tatapos sa problema Bong may resign and be named, not as drug czar, but as head of the Department at magpapatatag sa mga kabataan. of Social Welfare and Development (DWSD). Today, he is a one-man Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office the press somehow reports on almost daily, along with his -ooo- continuing to be a go-fer of the Prez. The General Wassisname who heads the DWSD KABALIWAN NG ISIP NG TAO, BUNGA NG KAWALAN NG TAKOT SA should be at the frontline when calamities occur. But, MIA (Missing in Action) he is, DIYOS: Aking ipinapanukala ang pag-aaral ng koneksiyon, kung mayroon man, oddly replaced by the Defense Secretary. sa pagitan ng depresyon, pagkabaliw, at pagkalito ng isip di na lamang ng mga Wassisname may bring up the rear in Mindanao while he is looking for the comfort kabataan kundi pati na ng kanilang mga magulang at iba pang matatanda ng room of a department that should be headed by a civilian with a bona fide social mamamayan, at ng maliwanag na kawalan na ng marami sa atin ng pagkilala, work background. Militarizing the bureaucracy disturbs and may not be the way to takot, at pagmamahal sa Diyos. go. Not in social work, anyway, from where I sit. Nakasulat kasi sa Bibliya ang isang mabigat na pahayag: ang kabaliwan, pagkalito, It is our traffic, which may require muscle, another area Digong has been a total o pagkawala ng isip at katinuan, ay isang sumpang nagmumula sa Diyos. Sabi sa failure in. Along with the lack of water, as we are short of it even during this rainy Deuteronomio 28:28, “Padadalhan kayo ng Diyos ng kabaliwan, ng pagkalito, at season. Instead, having nuclear power is being pushed in the Cabinet. Weird. pagkawala ng katinuan…” Kung pag-aaralang mabuti ang bersikulong ito, tiyak I remain concerned about building a nuke power plant given our puede-na mentality. na takot ang lulukob sa mag-aaral kasi Diyos mismo ang sinasabing gumagawa For technologically sophisticated Germany, no more nukes in 2022; and Sweden, ng paraan upang mabaliw o masiraan ng ulo ang tao. 2040. Italy, no nukes at all. Tayo pa po? How will we deal with disasters, staring Ano naman kaya ang dahilan ng Diyos at Siya mismo ang kikilos upang mabaliw Murphy’s Law in the face? If anything can go wrong, it will. So, NIMBY, Not In My at masiraan ng ulo ang tao? Ayon din sa Dueteronomio 28 sa kaniyang bersikulo Back Yard, baby. 15, gagawin ito ng Diyos sa tao dahil hindi na siya nakikinig sa Kaniyang tinig at hindi na sumusunod sa Kaniyang mga utos. Mabigat ang pahayag na ito ng Bibliya, Messy, bloody policy kasi ang sabi, hindi titigil ang mga sumpa ng Diyos sa pagkabaliw at pagkalito ng I see that the god in Malacañang, candidly admitting his failure to solve our drug isip ng mga tao hanggang hindi sila namamatay. menace with a messy, bloody policy, is also unable to deal with serial Cont. on page 6 quakes in Mindanao, and has urged our people to pray. Mirabile dictu! Contact Nos. (0917) 5069123, (074) 444-7025 We all should; it refreshes that he may have realized how pointless it is to Tired of Graft & Corruption? or you can write to P.O. Box 1588, 2600 Baguio disrespect the God millions respect. Time to recall Cory’s, “I work with all Linis Gobyerno is an anti-graft, City e-mail: [email protected] website: my might, I pray with all my heart, and the rest, I leave to God.” corruption prevention and detection office. www.linisgobyerno.org Mrs. Soledad Duterte fought for Cory and re-democratization. The sight November 9-15, 2019 The COMMENTARIES JUNCTIONWEEKEND 5 Republic of the Philippines MAGKASANGGA TAYO mga pamamaraan sa pag set up ng solar system, mga Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD propesyonal na serbisyo at kinaukulang financing o Cordillera Administrative Region financial services para makapag set-up kayo ng isang Baguio City Panahon na para BEATRICE A. MACARAEG solar power generation system. Maliban dito ay ang Applicant ipursigi ang SOLAR grupo natin ang siyang magbibigay ng liaison services CASE No. 2012-CAR-827 POWER !!! (Part 1) (serbisyo sa paglalakad) mula sa distribution utility NOTICE OF HEARING (BENECO) at sa Energy Regulatory Commission This is an application filed on November 7, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION By: Nestor “Paken” Castro of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the (ERC) kung saan ang ERC ang mag bibigay ng permit transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. lam niyo ba mga dear readers ang hinggil sa sa isang gusali o indibidwal na maka pag sagawa ng NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 26, 2019 napakagandang benepisyo na naidudulot ng sinasabing NET METERING with the Distribution at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall A formally submit his/her/their evidences. solar energy para tayo ay makatipid ng malaki sa ating Utility. Basahin ang probisyon ng batas hinggil dito: At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the buwanan na electric bills? Siyempre, sa una ay maglala- RA 9513 also known as the Renewable Energy Act of NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. bas tayo ng konting capital o gastusin para maikabit ang 2008, Section 10. Net-metering for Renewable Energy. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions - Subject to technical considerations and without dis- supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of sistema sa inyong gusali. Ang maganda nito ay kapag the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. nabawi na ninyo ang konting ipinuhunan sa pagpapa- crimination and upon request by distribution end- This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the users, the distribution utilities shall enter into net-me- documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary kabit ng solar power system ay lalabas na makakalibre to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. na kayo sa inyong koryente at maari pa na magkaroon tering agreements with qualified end-users who will WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, kayo ng surplus generated power (o sobra sa inyong be installing RE system. this 7th day of November 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO panga-ngailangan) ng sa ganoon ay babayaran pa kayo The ERC, in consultation with the NREB and the Hearing Officer Republic of the Philippines ng Distribution Utility o yung kooperatiba (pseudo electric power industry participants, shall establish Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD cooperative ang mga iba sa kanila) na nagpaparating net metering interconnection standards and pricing Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City (distributor) sa atin ng koryente. methodology and other commercial arrangements MENCHIE G. AROMIN Alam ba ninyo na mayroon ng batas noon pang 2008, necessary to ensure success of the net-metering for Applicant ang RA 9513 also known as the Renewable Energy renewable energy program within one (1) year upon CASE No. 98-BC-1489 the effectivity of this Act. NOTICE OF HEARING Act kung saan tayong mga consumer ay mayroon ng This is an application filed on November 7, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION karapatan na magpakabit ng isang solar power. At base The distribution utility shall be entitled to any of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the Renewable Energy Certificate resulting from net-me- transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT sa enerhiya na ating mage-generate mula sa ating solar IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. power system ay bibilhin sa atin ito ng distribution tering arrangement with the qualified end-user who is NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 26, 2019 using an RE resource to provide energy and the distri- at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall utility (katulad ng BENECO). Ito ay sinasabi sa batas na formally submit his/her/their evidences. sinasabi na NET METERING kung saan ang enerhiya bution utility shall be able to use this RE certificate in At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the compliance with its obligations under RPS. NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera na ating nalilikum sa araw araw ay konektado sa grid Administrative Region. o yung linya ng koryente mismo. Mayroong metro The DOE, ERC, TRANSCO or its successors-in-in- Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions terest, DUs, PEMC and all relevant parties are hereby supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of kung saan nasusukat ang enerhiya (power) na ating the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. nage-generate o naha-harvest mula sa araw (sun). mandated to provide the mechanisms for the physical This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the connection and commercial arrangements necessary to documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary Ganito ang isang halimbawa nito. Kung ang to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. monthly bill mo halimbawa ay P5,000 per month at ensure the success of the Net-metering for Renewable WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, ang nage-generate ng iyong solar power system ay Energy program, consistent with the Grid and Distri- this 7th day of November 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO Hearing Officer P4,000 worth of energy (base sa power generation bution Codes.” charge ng iyong DU), ibabawas ng distribution utility Kakampi mo ang Batas (DU) sa bill mo na P5K ang na-generate mo na P4K Bong Go opens 50th... kaya ang bill mo ay magiging P1K na lamang. Ito ay from page 4 from page 7 hindi gimmick at matagal ng ginagawa sa mga ibang -ooo- the first to be established in the Cordillera Adminis- mauunlad na bansa katulad ng Amerika, mga bansa AND KNK: MAKINIG AT SUMUNOD SA trative Region by the senator who had been pushing for sa Europa at pati na rin sa Asia katulad sa kasalukuy- BIBLIYA: Sa amin sa Simbahang Anak ng Diyos the existence of such center in government hospitals an, sa Vietnam ay napakalawak na ng pag gamit ng Kadugo Ni Kristo (AND KNK), kinikilala namin na for the health care requirements of the people. kanilang mga mamamayan ang solar power systems ang puspusang pag-aaral ng Bibliya at ang matapat Based on the data presented by Dr. Runez, BGHMC na kadalasan ang solar panels ay nakakabit sa bubong na pagsunod sa mga utos ng Diyos na nakasulat sa has an annual population of more than 39,000 in-pa- ng kanilang mga bahay o gusali. Bibliya ang natatanging paraan upang labanan ang tients and over 300,000 out-patients monthly seeking Kamakailan lamang ay nag-desisyon ang aming kabaliwan, kalituhan, pagkasira ng isip, at pagkaka- for different medical interventions for their various NGO, ang Linis Gobyerno (www.linisgobyerno.org) illnesses. roon ng depresyon. Sa totoo lang, ang pakikinig at Senator Go urged relatives of patients having diffi- kung saan ang manunulat na ito ay ang Director For pagsunod sa mga Salita ng Diyos ay nagdudulot din culty to settle their hospital bills to immediately seek Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices, na bibigyan na ng ng kasaganaan at katagum[ayan. the assistance of the Malasakit Center for them to malawakang importansya ang renewal energy. Mag- Ang ganitong pananaw namin sa AND KNK ay be extended the utmost assistance that would result sasagawa ang ating grupo ng isang malawakang infor- nakasandal sa aming marubdob na paniniwala na to them having zero balance for their hospital bills./ mation drive and campaign kung saan kasama dito ang ang isang tao na isinasandal ang lahat sa kaniyang Dexter A. See related support services katulad ng mga alternatibo, buhay sa Diyos at sa Kaniyang Salita ay nagkakaroon dapat niyang isulong). ng talino, kapangyarihan, karangyaan, at katagump- Editorial Dahil dito, naiiwasan ng isang tao ang kalungkutan ayan sa buhay. Nagkakaroon kasi ang ganitong tao ng sa isip. Naiiwasan din niya ang mabigat na dalahin sa from page 4 unawa kung ano ang mabuti at masama, at kung ano kanyang konsiyensiya at sa kanyang dibdib. Nagiging of Digong honoring his deceased parents suggests that ang magdudulot sa kaniya ng kapahamakan (na dapat magaan ang kaniyang pakiramdam, nagiging maayos there is hope in him; he needs and deserves our support, na niyang iwasan agad), o ng kabutihan (na ang daloy ng kaniyang dugo sa kaniyang mga ugat, given the suffering of our countrymen in Mindanao, Digong wants Bongbong to succeed him? Diyos na nagiging payapa ang kaniyang mga laman at iba pang even as we pray to be spared the Big One here in Metro mahabagin…But maybe, Pastor Quiboloy, as disas- mga bahagi ng kaniyang katawan. Ang dulot nito ay Manila or anywhere else, for that matter. Would Pastor ter-stopper, can be of assistance here. Veep Leni, I kalusugang magdadagdag ng mga araw sa kaniyang Quiboloy be the point man? am afraid, is programmed to fail, unless the Pastor buhay, at kalakasang kumayod upang kumita ng husto. That Digong continues to honor his deceased parents commands the malefactors to stop. Ayaw niyo ba yun? reassures. I myself was lucky to march shoulder-to-shoul- I have erred often in my life. Here’s hoping I am again der with his courageous Mom who led the Yellow Friday wrong and that the Prez, Veep and all concerned will -ooo- Movement in Davao after Ninoy was “salvaged,” a review and recalibrate the bloody controversial program contranym martial law introduced into our human rights in all good faith. We should look at Portugal and the UN REAKSIYON? Tawag po sa 0977 805 9058, 0918 vocabulary by a gross human rights violating and klep- General Assembly special session on drugs in our search 574 0193, 0933 8251308 o sa aking Messenger account tocratic family, headed by Macoy. In his hands was the for an effective, compassionate and humane formula for sa Facebook: Melanio Lazo Mauricio Jr. Email: blood of the 20,000 killed on Feb. 7 and 8, 1974 when dealing with a health, not a law-and-order, issue. [email protected], mmauriciojr111@gmail. Jolo was mercilessly bombarded and razed to the ground Corruption has been with mankind for 4,000 years com. Maaari din po kayong mag-post ng inyong mga by our military. A Jolo-Caust, thanks to Macoy and the but extrajudicial killing is not the answer. The failed reaksiyon sa aking Facebook page, www.facebook. Sundalong Putik. policy must go. com/attybatas. The JUNCTION November 9-15, 2019 6 WEEKEND LEGAL/JUDICIAL NOTICES Republic of Philip- Currency, excluding pines interest and penalties and other charges Public understanding, cooperation REGIONAL TRIAL accruing thereon until COURT fully paid; (b) attor- FIRST JUDICIAL ney’s fees amounting in Marcos highway reblocking REGION to THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P3,000.00); and OFFICE OF THE (c) all cost and expenses project sought PROVINCIAL of the foreclosure pro- AGUIO CITY – Local public SHERIFF ceedings. That the under- Bworks officials are appealing La Trinidad, Benguet signed Sheriff announces to the motoring and commuting that he will sell at Public public for their utmost under- Auction on NOVEMBER FOR: EXTRAJU- standing and cooperation on the 26, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock temporary inconveniences that in the morning or soon DICIAL FORE- may be caused to them by the CLOSURE OF thereafter in front of the Bulwagan ng Katarungan ongoing multi-million Marcos REAL ESTATE (BENGUET JUSTICE highway reblocking project to allow the contractor to complete MORTGAGE HALL), Justice Hill, La MARCOS HIGHWAY ROAD REPAIR - Mayor Benjamin Magalong and City UNDER ACT 3135, Trinidad, Benguet, to the same even prior to the 45-day contract period. Administrator Bonifacio Dela Pena inspected the ongoing road reblocking proj- AS AMENDED the highest bidder for ect of the Department of Public Works and Highways along Marcos Highway CASH and in Philippine The reblocking of the 549-meter Republic of the Philippines Currency, the mortgage portion of Marcos highway in on Wednesday night, 6 Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD SUMMIT BANK real property including front of a car company show room November 2019. DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region all improvements erected Project Engineer Alfre- Baguio City (RURAL BANK up to the front of the Cordillera EULOGIO M. BUSTAMANTE OF TUBLAY thereon to the following office of the National Meat Inspec- do Bannagao Jr. said the Applicant described property to DPWH required the con- (BENGUET) INC., tion Service (NMIS-CAR) already CASE No. 2002-01-1655 wit: commenced last November 5, tractor to use quick dry NOTICE OF HEARING -Mortgagee, KATIBAYAN NG cement and to employ This is an application filed on November 7, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION 2019 which will be followed by of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the -versus- ORIHINAL NA TITULO the reblocking of the 126-meter a 24/7 schedule for the Blg. P-19755 Lot No. transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT SPS. ROMEO portion of the highway in front 675 linear meter-road IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. 623, CAD 888-D, Case 4 GAMBONG of the Bakakeng Central covered reblocking project to NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 26, 2019 Beginning at a point speed up the work and at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall and MADELYN marked “1” of Lot court up to the junction of Kitma formally submit his/her/their evidences. road wherein the said project lessen inconvenience to At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the GAMBONG 623, CAD 88-D, Case NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera is expected to be completed by motorists./ Photo by Neil -Mortgagors. 04, Ba-ayan, Tublay, Clark Ongchangco Administrative Region. Benguet, being N.76-08 December 21, 2019. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of E., 2433.63 m. from Engr. Alfredo Bannagao, Jr., the flow of traffic in the the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. FORECLOSURE BLLM No. 1, CAD 888-D, project engineer of the Marcos project sites. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the Tublay Cadastre, Tublay, documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary CASE NO. highway reblocking project and The DPWH-BCEO to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. 19-EJF-2163 Benguet; thence chief of the construction division official advised motorists WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, S. 33-42 E., 47.20 m to of the Department of Puublic this 7th day of November 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO x------x wanting to visit the city to Hearing Officer point 2; works and Highways – Baguio take the different alternate N. 83-48 W., 12.97 m. Republic of the Philippines City District Engineering Office routes, particularly the Department of Transportation and Communications SHERIFF’S NOTICE to point 3; LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD (DPWH-BCDEO, said that the Tubao-Asin-Baguio road Cordillera Administrative Region OF PUBLIC S. 52-59 W., 21.51 m. twin reblocking projects will be Baguio City to point 4; and the Naguilian road, RAQUEL A. BUSTAMANTE AUCTION SALE implemented in the right most for them not to be caught Applicant S. 20-07 W., 69.82 m. lanes of the identified portions to point 5; in serious traffic conges- CASE No. 2013-CAR-420 Upon extra-judicial N. 15-56 W., 40.73 m. of Marcos highway to ensure the tions that will be caused NOTICE OF HEARING petition for extra judicial smooth travel of motorists to and This is an application filed on November 7, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION to point 6; by the ongoing reblocking of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the foreclosure of real estate N. 15-56 W., 20.72 m. from the city. project in some portions transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT mortgage, under Act to point 7; He claimed that the contrac- of the highway. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. 3135 as amended file tor of the project, Goldrich Con- NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 26, 2019 N. 10-14 E., 12.84 m. to On the other hand, he at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall by SUMMIT BAND point 8; struction, will be working on a also advised operators formally submit his/her/their evidences. (Rural Bank of Tublay N. 22-57 E., 7.82 m. to 24-hour basis to ensure that it will of heavy cargo trucks to At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the (BENGUET) Inc., with point 9; NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera be completed on or before the pre- make it possible that they Administrative Region. office and postal address N. 22-45 E., 5.79 m. to scribed deadline. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions at 2nd floor, Sia Lian use the Naguilian road as point 10; According to him, the con- alternate route leading supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of Ting Building No. 35 N. 32-31 E., 29.26 m. to the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. tractor was required to use a This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the Diego Silang Street, point 11; to their desired destina- one day contrite mix which is a tions while the project is documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary Baguio City, herein N. 70-53 E., 22.71 m. to special cement mixture that will to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. referred as the Mortgagee point of beginning. underway so that they will WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, allow a faster cement drying and this 7th day of November 2019, Baguio City. for the satisfaction of Containing an area not be caught in the traffic ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO the obligation of SPS. curing period to lessen the incon- caused by the implemen- Hearing Officer of THREE THOUSAND venience of the motoring and ROMEO GAMBONG and FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN tation of the project. commuting public and to ensure MADELYN GAMBONG, (3,507) more or less. The project was Notice of Extrajudicial with residential and Xxxxx that the reblocking will be done provided a P7.7 million postal address at Ba-ayan, Prospective bidder/ the soonest. funding from the Settlement of Estate Tublay, Benguet, herein buyers may investigate However, he disclosed that the agency’s regular infra- referred as the Mort- the title of the property main highway leading to Baguio structure fund for this with Waiver of Rights gagors, in real estate herein above-described City will not be closed consider- year to ensure that the mortgage duly executed and the encumbrances condition of the road will Notice is hereby given to the Estate of the on June 23, 2017. That as thereof, if any. Philippines, this 28th day ing that the of August 29, 2019, the be improved considering deceased Agustin Timpac, resident of Poliwes, All sealed bids must be of OCTOBER 2019. works will the deterioration of the above-named mortgagors, submitted to the under- be done in Baguio City who died on November 13, 2004 in SPS. ROMEO GAMBONG road portions. signed on the above state FOR THE the right Baguio City has been the subject of an Extra- and MADELYN He assured that the date and time. PROVINCIAL most lanes judicial Settlement of Estate with Waiver of GAMBONG, indebted agency will ensure close In the event the public SHERIFF EX-OFFICIO but appro- to the mortgagee in monitoring of the ongoig Rights executed by the heirs of said deceased auction should not take OF BENGUET priate traffic the amount of THREE place on the said date, project to ensure the on October 23, 2019 in Baguio city and regis- HUNDRED FORTY ONE scheme will compliance of the con- it shall be held on By: (SGD) JOSELITO tered and docketed as Doc. 127 Page. 26; Book THOUSAND THREE be imple- December 17, 2019 at F. SALES tractor to the prescribed 27; Series of 2019 of the Notarial Register of HUNDRED SEVENTY mented to the same place and time Sheriff IV project specifications Atty. Meshack C. Macwes of the City of Baguio, TWO PESOS and without need of further address its and standards that will NINETEEN CENTAVOS notice.h possible Philippines. Nov. 2, 9, and 16, 2019 guarantee the quality of Nov. 2, 9, and 16, 2019 (P341,372.19) Philippine La Trinidad, Benguet, impact to the project./Dexter A. See November 9-15, 2019 The LEGAL/JUDICIAL NOTICES JUNCTIONWEEKEND 7

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Bong Go opens 50th Malasakit Center in Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City to augment the center’s providing for the estab- regional offices to increase ELIAS ESTRELLA sustainable operation. lishment of Malasakit their exposure in the Applicant Baguio Under the concept of Centers all over the Malasakit Center so that it CASE No. 2013-CAR-157 AGUIO CITY – the Malasakit Center, 4 country already passed will be able to cater to the NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application filed on Oct. 28, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION BSenator Christopher government agencies, par- second reading this week health care needs of the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the Lawrence ‘ Bong” Go ticularly the Department and will be passed on patients confined in the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. formally opened the 50th of Health, Department of third and final reading hospital considering that NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 Malasakit Center at the Social Welfare and Devel- next week, thus, the House the health of the people is at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall Baguio General Hospital opment (DSWD), Phil- of Representatives must one of his major advoca- formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the and Medical Center ippine Charity Sweep- also act on the counter- cies that should be given NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera (BGHMC) Thursday stakes Office (PCSO) and part bill so that there will preferential attention by Administrative Region. to cater to the needs of the Philippine Health be a common criteria for concerned government Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of patients in settling their Insurance Corporation, the put up of such centers agencies considering that the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. hospital bills. will converge in providing in different government the existence of healthy This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary Senator Go, chairman the medical assistance hospitals and provinces people will translate to a to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. of the Senate committee requirements of patients in the country. productive society. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, on health, was accom- confined in the hospital Senator Go urged the The BGHMC Malasakit this 28th day of October 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO panied by Presidential who are not able to fully PCSO and PhilHealth Center is Cont. on page 5 Hearing Officer Assistant for the Visayas settle their hospital bills Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications Michael Lloyd Dino, because of insufficient LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Health Undersecretary funds wherein the balance Baguio City Baguio City Roger Tong-an, a native that will not be provided OSCAR W. ISIDRO ESTATE OF THE LAZE LUZVIMINDA DE CASE No. of Benguet, and actor by the said agencies will be Applicant GUZMAN By: TYRON E. DE GUZMAN 90-CAR-584 Philip Salvador during shouldered by the center CASE No. 98-01-276 Applicants the opening of the said funds that were provided NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING center. for the said purpose. This is an application filed on Oct. 31, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of This is an application filed on October 28, 2019 for EXCHANGE PARTY APPLICANT VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ Service for the WITH EXTENSION OF VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a The lawmaker also “ We are just bringing transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BANGUED - SALLAPADAN, TX Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO turned over to hospital back to the people the ABRA & VICE VERSA with the use of one (1) unit. ANY POINT IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 officials led by BGHMC benefits that they should at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall medical center chief enjoy, especially in formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE Ricardo B. Runez, Jr. a addressing their health NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative check amounting to P5 concerns. The funds for Administrative Region. Region. million from the Office the sustainable operation Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the of the President to start of the center comes from the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the operation of the the people that is why the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the people deserve the utmost documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to malasakit Center aside to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. from providing another benefit in return,” Senator WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, this 28th day of October 2019, Baguio City, Philippines. P5 million from his Go stressed. this 31st day of October 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO medical assistance fund He added that his bill Hearing Officer Hearing Officer Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Baguio City Baguio City DAVIDSON D. ALUBIA RESURRECTION T. DAGUIWEN SAMSON G. SANTOS Applicant Applicant Applicant CASE No. 94-CAR-481 CASE No. 2015-CAR-485 CASE No. 2000-01-2010 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application filed on Oct. 28, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of This is an application filed on Oct. 28, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on Oct. 30, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY - UCAB & VICE transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BONTOC - NATONIN & VICE VERSA with the use of one (1) unit. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. VERSA with the use of one (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Administrative Region. Administrative Region. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, this 28th day of October 2019, Baguio City. this 28th day of October 2019, Baguio City. this 30th day of October 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO Hearing Officer Hearing Officer Hearing Officer

Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Baguio City Baguio City MARK & MIKAELA TRANSPORT CO., ERICK CLAYTON L. LIZARDO RICHARD F. CATBAGAN Applicant Applicant Applicant CASE No. 2002-BC-193 CASE No. 2005-BENG-CAR-905 CASE No. 2016-CAR-059 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application filed on Oct. 28, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on Oct. 30, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of This is an application filed on October 30, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ Service for the w/ SUBSTITUTION OF UNIT of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate SCHOOL SERVICE transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY - LA TRINIDAD & for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: TO & FROM THEIR RESIDENCES IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. VICE-VERSA with the use of one (1) unit. TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL WITHIN BAGUIO CITY AND BENGUET & VICE-VERSA with NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 the use of one (1) unit. at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 9:00 AM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on Nov. 20, 2019 at 9:00 AM formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall formally submit his/ At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the her/their evidences. NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one Administrative Region. Administrative Region. (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the same to the appliant/s the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. and/or oral evidence. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. LALAINE E. SOBREMONTE, OIC-Regional Director, this 30th this 30th day of October 2019, Baguio City. day of October 2019, Baguio City. this 28th day of October 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO ATTY. LAIRD DIONEL N. URBANOZO Hearing Officer Hearing Officer Hearing Officer The JUNCTION November 9-15, 2019 8 WEEKEND LG Komentaryo; Isang Palaisipan ATTENTION HON. SECRETARY ARTHUR TUGADE; HON. LTFRB CHAIRMAN MARTIN

www.linisgobyerno.org DELGRA; HON. BENJIE MAGALONG, Mayor Baguio City; HON. MEMBERS OF THE BAGUIO CITY COUNCIL PANAWAGAN NG LINIS GOBYERNO - KANSELAHIN LAHAT NG MGA MA-ANOMALYANG PRANGKISA NG MGA TAXI NA ISYU MULA NUNG NAISATUPAD DAPAT ANG MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCES OF NEW FRANCHISES! NOW NA, ANO PA ANG INAANTAY??!! Bakit iniipit ang pagpasok ng mga bagong Taxi Units na naaayon mga kinaukulang opisyales ang mga sumusunod na punto: at fully compliant sa kasalukuyang pulisiya ng Gobyerno sa Transportation Modernization Pogram ng pamahalaan? Noong 1. Una sa lahat, ang mga grupong aplikante ay nag-apply at March 26, 2019 ay nag-issue ng Memorandum Circular (MC) tumupad sa lahat ng mga requirements at reglamento na naaayon No. 2019-016 ang LTFRB kung saan pinapayagan nila ang 200 sa batas at patakaran ng LTFRB; taxi units para sa apat na grupo (isang korporasyon at tatlong kooperatiba). 2. Pangalawa ay ang mga kasalukuyan aplikante ay hindi naman Tunay na nakalulungkot sapagkat kalaunan ay nagkaroon ng bagong mga application per se at ang kanilang mga aplikasyon oposisyon mula sa Konseho kung saan ang mismong Chairman ng ay replacement lamang ng mga dalawang daan na prangkisa Transport Committee ng City Council na si Atty. Benny Bomogao na maagang na-kansela dala ng kapabayaan ng mga dating ay dumalo sa consultation meeting na tinawag ng LTFRB-CAR franchise holders na ito ay i-renew. Samakatwid ay wala rin bagong at ginanap noon December 7, 2018 sa Pacdal Baguio, bilang rep- prangkisa na madadagdag; resentative ng City of Baguio. Maliban dito ay nagkaroon na rin ng oposisyon mula mismo 3. Pangatlo ay gumastos na at nag-invest na ang mga miyembro kay Mayor Magalong at ng mga iba pa daw na mga taxi groups ng mga nasabing grupo ng sila ay sumuka na ng kanilang pambili and/or operators, at dahil sa mga kumukontra ay naglabas tuloy ng mga units, isang bagay na ginawa lang nila sapagkat ito ay ng suspension order ang LTFRB Board under Board Resolution isang requirement ng application kung kaya’t lumabas ang MC No. 231 Series of 2019 kung saan ay sinususpinde ang issuance 2019-016. Isang malaking injustice ito para sa mga aplikante ng prangkisa sa mga aplikante nang Memorandum Circular MC kung saan pagagastusin niyo sila at sa kalagitnaan ng proseso ay No. 2019-016. basta-basta na lang ninyong sususpendihin ang naunang ibinigay na pahintulot! TUNAY NA ISANG PALAISIPAN ANG PAG-KONTRA NG MGA KINAUKULANG 4. Ang pang apat na OPISYALES SA ADHIKAIN AT MAGANDANG punto kung saan ayon sa mga oppositors ay HANGARIN NG ISA NATING MIYEMBRO makaka-dagdag daw SA LINIS GOBYERNO AT ADVISER ON sa trapiko ang mga TRANSPORT CONCERNS NA SI ATTY. JAMES 200 units ay walang S. VALEROS. Hindi natin lubos na maisip kung basehan sapagkat ang anong pulitika o saloobin ang bumabalot sa mga 200 units ay kapalit pag-kontra sa pagpasok ng mga bagong units na lamang ng mga naunang di naman ito labag sa moratorium, at ang mga ito nakansela na 200 units. Kung talagang seryoso ay pamalit lamang sa mga nakanselang prangkisa. ang mga opositors sa pagtulong sa pag-sugpo Nais lang namin na malaman ng publiko at ng sa trapiko ay ang dapat The na habulin nila ay ang Ad Rates JUNCTION mga nag-ooperate ng 1 page : P19,000.00 www.junctionnews.com mga kolorum at illegal 1/2 page: 9,500.00 Paper/Page Size: 10” x 13” (25 cm x 33 cm) 1/4 page: 4,750.00 na prangkisa na naisyu 1 column length: 29.75 cm na labag sa moratorium 1/8 page: 2,375.00 @ 7 columns per page for 1 col. cm. 85.00 judicial ads at may anomalya. Kung Above rates are for black and white. For colored Ads, add 30%. ang mga ito na may Generous rate discounts available depending on volume of ad placements. bilang na mga tatlong Judicial Publication Rates: 80% of commercial advertising rates as per libo (3,000) ay kanse- PD 1079 and SC A.M. No. 01 1-07. All Baguio and Benguet Judicial Publication Rates are standard as lahin ay siguradong agreed with the IBP and RTC as follows: Baguio City – P180/column inch; Benguet – P160/ column inch. gagaan ang traffic con- Published every weekend except during election season when gestion sa Baguio City. publication is on a bi-weekly basis.