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VOL. XXXI I NO. 071 TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 P15.00 IN In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases Mayor Romualdez places Tacloban under GCQ JOEY A. GABIETA TACLOBAN CITY- Mayor Alfred Romualdez has placed this city un- der General Community Quarantine (GCQ) effective Monday (August 24) amid its ballooning of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. The GCQ will end on saying it is only through ebrations held for the past September 8. their cooperation that the few weeks. Mayor Alfred Romual- menace of COVID-19 will “We will be strict in dez said that his decision to come to its end. implementing the health place Tacloban under GCQ Among the prohibi- protocols. If you are in was due to the increasing tions to be put into effect a public transport, you number of COVID-19 cas- across the city with its have to wear face mask es of the city. GCQ status include pro- and face shield and ob- “Effective Monday, we hibition of mass gathering serve social distancing,” will revert to GCQ for of more than 10 people; the city mayor said. the next two weeks. My cancellation of Masses; Curfew will also be decision to place Taclo- and the closure of some imposed starting 9 pm ban under GCQ was due none-essential establish- until 4 a.m. the following to its increasing number ments like parlors and day. Those who are below of COVID-19 cases,” Ro- gyms and limiting to 30 21 years old and 60 years mualdez said in a press percent capacity of restau- old above would not be conference. rants, among others. allowed to go out. Tacloban City has now Romualdez said that However, minor and 194 COVID-19 cases. based on the reports those considered as se- The city mayor appeals reaching him, the increase nior citizens coming from for the cooperation of Ta- of COVID-19 cases in the outside the city would be clobanons in this fight city was partly due to the allowed to enter for health against the dreaded virus various birthdays and cel- see Mayor /page 2 ... DOT’s Tiopes welcomes NHCP’s affirmation of Limasawa as the

MAYOR ALFRED S. ROMUALDEZ site of country’s First Mass TACLOBAN CITY- of the NHCP will settle Tourism Regional Direc- things because at this Catbalogan councilor admits to have acquired tor Karina Rosa Tiopes point in time we should COVID-19 as the city battles its rising infection welcome the decision actually be celebrating of the National Histor- its quincentennial as a ical Commission of the country and as Filipi- TACLOBAN CITY – condition, Uy-Tan said. (NHCP) re- nos… instead of being Councilor Stephany Uy- Uy-Tan and her brother, affirming its earlier de- divided,” she said. Tan of Catbalogan City has Mayor Uy, are the first elect- cision on Limasawa in announced that she, too ed officials of the region to see DOT’s /page 6 ... as the just like her brother, Mayor have publicly came out that site of the First Mass in Dexter Uy, has been infect- they were infected of the the country. ed of the coronavirus dis- dreaded virus. Tiopes said that with ease (COVID-19). Councilor Uy-Tan urged this decision of the Uy-Tan, a former may- the Catbaloganons to prac- NHCP, she hopes the or, made the disclosure in tice all the health protocols rest of the Filipino na- RD Karina Rosa Tiopes a Facebook ‘live’ message Stephany Uy-Tan and wear masks even they tion will join the people ly the ‘controversial and on Saturday (August 22), acquired the infection from are inside their homes. of Limasawa as it will long-running issue’ has adding that she felt weak her brother mayor being a “Even if you are in- lead in the quincenten- been settled in favor of and had suffered cough and ‘close contact.’ side your home, please nial celebration of the Limasawa Island as the fever though she now feels And as a public official, wear masks. Please wear historic event next year. site of the 1521 Easter better. it is her duty to be transpar- mask because this will She said that they are Sunday Mass. The 36-year old official ent and inform the people give an advantage against ‘very happy’ that final- “I hope this decision said that she could have of Catbalogan her health see Catbalogan /page 6 ... 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Gov. Tan imposes one-month ban Northern Samar town introduces on LSIs return amidst spike of gardening program using the ‘Bahay COVID-19 cases in Samar Kubo’ against the COVID-19 pandemic TACLOBAN CITY- The return of the LSIs Samar Governor Reyn- to the provinces has been TACLOBAN CITY – ficiaries with the support market,” Abalon said. olds Michael Tan issues considered as among the The municipality of San from local and national The program were a moratorium on the reason why COVID-19 Roque in Northern Sa- government in food se- able to inspire all the coming of locally strand- cases have surged. mar province is imple- curity program. San Roque residents to ed individuals (LSIs) as In Samar, 255 LSIs so menting a program aim Covege 20 is part of participate the home the province grapples in- far have been confirmed to to attain food sustain- the Bahay Kubo program garden program by crease on its coronavirus have been infected of the ability particularly on launched by the munic- planting vegetables in disease (COVID-19) cas- virus. vegetable supply during ipal government at the their backyard particu- es. As the region’s this time of pandemic onset of the COVID-19 larly pechay, eggplant, The moratorium will COVID-19 cases continue caused by coronavirus pandemic. pole beans, upo, toma- start midnight of August to increase, the Depart- disease (COVID-19). Residents in the vil- to, peanut, okra, squash, 25 until midnight of Sep- GOV. REYNOLDS ment of Health (DOH) re- tember 24. MICHAEL TAN iterates its call for the pub- Dubbed as ‘Cov- lages were encouraged and ampalaya. Gov. Tan said that he lic to observe all the health ege 20,’ coined from the to plant vegetables and Abalon said that pro- earlier sought permis- most cases at 212 with its protocols like the wearing words of COVID and fruits that are mentioned gram also aims to pro- sion from the Regional mayor, Dexter Uy and his of face masks and face vegetable while ‘20 rep- in the ‘Bahay Kubo,’ pop- vide diversion to the Inter-Agency Task Force sister, Councilor Stephany shields, social distancing resents the year the proj- ular Filipino folksong youth populace who on Emerging Infectious Uy-Tan among those in- and personal hygiene. ect was launched, this which mentions a bahay are now experiencing Diseases for him on this fected of the dreaded virus. The region has total program is initiated by kubo with variety of veg- boredom to the restric- matter as a way to control Gov. Tan said that he COVID-19 cases of 2,189 the local government etables surrounding it. tions imposed due to enjoins all local govern- the increasing number of with five new cases coming unit thru the Local Youth Mayor Don Abalon COVID-19 crisis. ment units and other con- COVID-19 cases of the from Tacloban City with Development Office to said that the whole town “Sinama po natin ang province. cerned government agen- three cases and one each encourage the youth and needs a total of 103,000 youth para maka-focus As of Monday, Samar cies and frontliners to ‘fully from the towns of Villaba has 719 cases with the city implement’ the one-month and Tanauan, all in Leyte. 4Ps(Pantawid Pamilyang kilos of vegetable every din sila at ma-instill sa of Catbalogan having the moratorium. (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) Pilipino Program) bene- year or around 8,000 ki- isip nila na kailangan los per month. din pumasok sa gani- Basey town holds off reopening of its tourist The town gets it vege- tong gawain at ma de- table supply from Luzon, viate ang isip nila from attractions amid spike of its COVID-19 cases Cebu and other parts of any unnecessary o mga the country. There are bagay-bagay na hindi TACLOBAN CITY town. vegetable farmers in the kaaya-aya lalo na at this - The opening of tourist “Besides, no visitors will municipality but their time of crisis,” the town destinations in Basey town probably dare visit (Basey produce is not sufficient mayor said. scheduled this month was tourist destinations) con- to the needs of their pop- There will be a temporary suspended due sidering the predicament ulation. monthly monitoring to its increasing number of we are in right now,” the “Yung Covege 20 and evaluation by the corona virus (COVID-19) town mayor said. cases. Basey has a total of 93 ina-address po natin ang Sangguniang Kabata- Mayor Luz Ponferrada confirmed COVID-19 cas- kakulangan, yun mga an or youth volunteers said that they are not cer- es. Of this number, 64 are kababayan po natin na and 4Ps Municipal Link tain yet if when the munic- actives cases, mostly are The town of Basey, Samar has cancelled the reopening kulang sa area for back- in every village in close ipality will push through residents of Barangay Villa of its tourist attractions like the Sohoton Cave Natural yard gardening. At least coordination with the with the opening of their Aurora, located more than Bridge Park due to the increasing number of COVID-19. yung unang mapo-pro- Municipal Agriculture tourism sites amidst the 10 kilometers from the duce nila is para sa pan- Office to ensure the sus- increasing number of town proper planning to open their or informed their munici- sariling pangangailangan tainability of the pro- COVID-19 cases of the The municipality was tourist destinations which pal tourism officer to hold nila at kung may excess gram. includes the Sohoton Cave the plan until situation gets yun ilalagay natin sa (ROEL T. AMAZONA) Leyte Samar Natural Bridge Park that better in their town. now features a lighting in- Sohoton Cave is a fa- DailyDaily ExpressExpress side the cave that will allow mous tourist destination Samar ‘most wanted’ tourists to fully appreciate in the municipality that is arrested in Nueva Ecija is in need of the beauty of natural attrac- also known for its beautiful tion inside it. hand crafted “banig” or mat TACLOBAN CITY- dated August 9, 2017 Writers, Correspondents, The project, which cost that is made from a grass A 24 year old most which was issued by more than P6 million and called “tikog.” Account Executives wanted person in Samar presiding judge Ageri- funded by the Tourism In- Aside from Sohoton was arrested in a joint co Avila of Regional frastructure and Enterprise Cave Natural Bridge Park police operation in San Trial Court-Branch 29 Please email resume to: Zone Authority (TIEZA), other natural attraction in Leonardo, Nueva Ecija in Catbalogan. [email protected]. was set to be turned over the municipality is the Bal- or call 053-321-4833/ 09177710320 Sunday (August 23). The operating units look for Aileen M. Grafil this month. antak Falls. (ROEL T. AMAZONA) Edvir Del Rosario, include Samar Provin- However, the town may- a native of Barangay cial Drug Enforcement Guinsorongan, Catba- Unit led by Captain We accept: Mayor... points in the city. logan City was tagged Joselito Tabada, Samar The QR code of the vi- Publication for ...from Page 1 as rank number 10 most Provincial Intelligence National Newspaper olators on the prevailing wanted person of Sa- Unit headed by Major or essential reason. health protocols will be mar Provincial Police Jonathan Cuntapay, Malaya Business Insight by No control checkpoints cancelled, especially if they (SPPO) for robbery with Samar PIDMU led by People’s Independent Media will be established except will continue to hold parties homicide. Lieutenant Julio Pag- Contact: in cases where there are on their homes. He was arrested at tabunan, Samar Crim- barangays where there are Public transport will 12:30 a.m. Sunday at inal Investigation and ALMA M. GRAFIL continue their services un- Leyte Samar Daily Express confirmed COVID-19 cas- Purok 2, Barangay Roxas Detection Group led es though the QR (quick interrupted despite of the Tagumpay in San Leon- by Major Norman Ala, Tel. (053) 321-4833 - GLOBE (053) 888-0037 - PLDT response) code reader will GCQ status of the city. ardo town, Nueva Ecija San Jorge Municipal Cell No. 09171242427 be imposed on every check- by virtue of a warrant see Samar /page 9 ...

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4.2 magnitude quake rattles TESDA Sec. Lapeña vows assistance for former Eastern Samar; Intensity III felt NPA rebels at the Peace and Prosperity Village in Tacloban City SAN ISIDRO, Leyte- TACLOBAN CITY- A 4.2 magnitude earthquake Former rebels who are now has struck Eastern Samar on Monday (August 24) at the Peace and Prosperity afternoon. Village, this town, can as- Based on the monitoring of the Philippine Insti- sured of assistance from the Technical Education Skills tute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the Development Authority tremor was felt at 2:32 pm with the town of Guiuan (TESDA). as the epicenter. Thus said TESDA Secre- The quake, which was of tectonic in origin, has a tary Isidro Lapeña who vis- depth of focus of 014 kms. ited the area located in Ba- The tremor was felt at Intensity IV in Guiuan and rangay Sabang Daja Daku Salcedo, both in Eastern Samar, and Intensity III in on Saturday (August 22). Tacloban City. “But these livelihoods The Phivolcs said that it does not expect any af- must start with a training. tershocks or damages due to the quake. While we make govern- (JOEY A. GABIETA) ment services available to the people, you must also have the driving force and Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla recieved a plaque of rec- Emergency employment on forest maintenance enthusiasm to learn new ognition with gold medal the highest award (Kabalikat award) given by Secre- may revive Canturing River in City skills that will equipped for tary Isidro S. Lapeña, director general of the Technical Education and Skills your future work or liveli- Development Authority for his exemplary contribution in the advancement MAASIN CITY- A partnership with the Couples hood,” he said. COVID-19 recovery pro- for Christ (CFC) community, of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country on gram of the province now about 3,000 pieces of acasia The training that TES- August 22, 2020 during the TESDA launching of Agrikultura at kabuhayan in full implementation ap- mangium tree species have DA will provide includes tungo sa kaunlaran at Pangkapayapaan (AKKAP) in the Peace and Prosperity peared to hit the proverbial now grown up, some taller carpentry, masonry, elec- Village. With him were Dante Navarro, regional director TESDA-8; Zosimo two birds in one stone that than the average height of a trical installation, cookery, de Asis, Leyte provincial director TESDA; board members Mesias Arevalo(4th is, providing work for dis- person, Abad reported. bread making, and small placed workers and serving Located in Barangay La- engine mechanic. district),Ranulfo Abellanosa(1st district),Corazon Remandaban(3rd district), as natural water reservoir boon, an interior, slightly up- Raissa Villasin(2nd dist), Florante Cayunda (5th district)and Emanuel Gacis during rainy days. land village, 60 workers from TESDA heads the Pov- The five-hectare affor- Laboon and the nearby ba- erty Reduction Livelihood (5th district ). The activity was held at the roof top of the municipal hall of San estation project maintained rangays of Bogo and San Jose and Employment Cluster of Isidro,Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) by the provincial environ- have already benefitted so far the government anti-insur- ment and natural resources since the project began in the gency program under Exec- management office (PEN- third week of July. pose buildings, evacu- nities that become targets the former rebels have RMO) was one of the sites The scope of work was utive Order 70. of a temporary job program focused on strip digging, A total of 11 organi- ation center, day care and victims of propaganda wider market for their designed to mitigate the pulling of weeds, replanting, zations which consists of center, health center, half- of the communist group goods which in turn gives adverse economic impact and each hired farmhand was more than 1,000 members way home for former rebels will help in ending the in- them more income. Covid brought to the people paid P325 per day for the la- are to benefit the training of will also be constructed in surgency problem. Lapeña was in Leyte for of the surrounding commu- bor. the site. Gov.Petilla, who re- the launching of Agrikul- nities. Afforestation project was TESDA. In so doing, maintaining one of the four components The former New People’s Lapeña gave his praise ceived the 2020 TESDA tura at Kasanayan Tungo the man-made forest may of an emergency work pro- Army (NPA) members are to Leyte Governor Leop- Regional Kabalikat Award sa Kaunlaran at Pangkapa- soon help bring life back gram under the “Pangan- now cultivating portion of oldo Dominico Petilla for for LGU category, disclosed yapaan or Project AKKAP to the Canturing River, the dam sa Bag-ong Panahon,” a the 120 hectares lot for their coming such a project for to Sec. Lapeña that the na- in the province and for the area being a catchment zone Covid-19 recovery program former NPA rebels. tional government through signing of memorandum of of the river, said Eva Abad, designed by the provincial vegetable and egg laying PENRMO head, even as it government to provide in- production. “This is commendable President Rodrigo Duterte agreement with Petilla for generated rotational 10-day come to household benefi- A total of 458 families project of the governor and and Senator Christopher the construction of TESDA emergency employment for ciaries affected by the pan- will also have their own we at the national govern- “Bong” Go had downloaded provincial office in Govern- farmers around the area. demic. housing village in the site ment agencies we are here to the Department of Pub- ment Center, Palo town. “We target 120 individ- The other three programs to help the local govern- lic Works and Highways a He also led the signing uals to engage on this one for emergency employment which will be constructed since July until December,” are local roads maintenance, by the National Housing ment units,” he said. budget of P67 million for of the manifesto of com- Abad said during the me- fruit tree growing, and com- Authority. Site development According to Lapeña, a the road construction from mitment with the mem- dia briefing/Kapihan sa PIA munity tilapia production. is now on-going. former police general, solv- Daja Daku to Barangay bers of Leyte Task Force Wednesday, August 19. (Ldl/mmp/PIA8-southern School buildings, com- ing the problem of people Limite in Calubian town. -ELCAC PRLE Cluster. Started in 2015 in close Leyte) (ROEL T. AMAZONA) munity centers, multi-pur- living in far-flung commu- The access road will help Leyte school brings ‘cool’ learning in new normal PALO, Leyte- A pub- the distance learning mo- stay home because your lic elementary school in dality “is quite easy for us teachers will take good this town has launched since our community stake- care of your education “IsCOOL4ALL” project to holders like the barangay this time of pandemic. To make education accessible officials and the General our parents, just be coop- to their 220 enrolled pupils Parent-Teacher Association erative with our teachers amid the coronavirus dis- are very supportive in all in delivering education to ease (COVID-19) pandem- our plans.” your children because we ic. “We are guided smooth- are here to serve the best “We want education to ly with our Learning Con- quality education even be cool by providing all tinuity Plan,” he said in an beyond what is expected the needs of our learners interview. from us,” the school head including school supplies Earlier, Mosquito and said. for free for them to focus his eight teachers held a dry Meanwhile, Mosquito on their education with- run on the implementation thanked the leadership of out any regrets,” said Gary of the Leyte Division’s dis- Palo-II District Supervi- Mosquito, school head of tance learning modality to sor Philip Teraza and their ensure the smooth flow of stakeholders for providing Parents receive free school supplies for their pupils at the Cabarasan Daku El- Cabarasan Daku Elementa- ry School. learning activities in the them personal protective ementary School in Palo, Leyte. Under the distance learning modality, teach- Mosquito, a 2019 Bayan- new normal starting Octo- equipment (PPE), school ers will distribute self-learning materials to the students at home amid the pan- ing Guro awardee, added ber 5, 2020. supplies, and equip- demic. (Contributed photo) that their preparation for “To our children, just see Leyte /page 9 ... 4 Leyte Samar Daily Express OPINION Tuesday, August 25, 2020

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OPINIONovercome despite over- go berserk whelming security if the Proliferating invincibly, person entering the tar- tyrant mac area with a gun has High-Powered Earth’s creatures guard the permission or in ca- down hoots with all the guards Absorbing blows in bulk and officials securing the Objective Black and blue, beaten Foulshot airport. (S & T Enhanced Nations Have Edge) foe fallen. All such circumstanc- 2 AL ELLEMA es placed the murder of DR. PACIENTE CORDERO, JR. Flip-side of C – 19 Ninoy Aquino by an al- unmasked finds mo- leged lone assassin named ments of Rolando Galman in- By certain sectors wel- credibly unbelievable. A More insights about comed, anticipated Murders gunman coming from Scenario translated into the tarmac approaching memoirs afloat; Over three decades It was executed in broad the staircase where the C-19 Pandemic Tender loving care su- had passed since the daylight under tight se- target was descending perb, enthralled gruesome murder of Ni- curity of government from the airplane could A glance at the world effect is the concomitant Food on hand in jiffy, noy Aquino as he was forces that were deployed have easily been spotted scenario created by the downtrend of the econo- timely served 24/7 escorted down the stairs to secure the area. Strict by the guards and pre- pandemic C – 19, pres- my – a global recession of Flitting moments on C – of the plane that brought protocols must be ob- vented from executing ents a gloomy picture at the highest order! Thus: 19 time treasured. him back to the country. served by anyone enter- the murder. That version human lives and econ- the Philippines “balanc- The murder was exe- ing the airport. It is im- of a lone assassin was omy destroyed since ing act ” between health 3 cuted at past high noon possible for any person simply not in accord with March 2020 (at least in and economy! Unperturbed by tyranny on 21 August 1983 un- to enter the arrival area ordinary human expe- the Philippines). It is To date there of Pandemic, der a heavily guarded unless one has access and rience and the scientific such an annoying nay are sporadic reports Life partner’s TLC International permission from airport evidence and findings fearful sight just read- about scientists search floats unequivocably Airport. The shots that authorities. Any ordinary presented in the trial of ing countries exchang- for breakthroughs of the Even as days cascade to fell the former senator person could not possi- what was dubbed as the ing and/or overtaking most awaited anti-corona weeks . . .months; reverberated across the bly enter the well-guard- murder of the century. rankings among the top virus vaccines. Informa- Knot fortified, sturdier archipelago and around ed premises unless the Our nation’s history 10 most victimized na- tion has it that countries even at C- 19 time the world as the assassi- guards were looking the on the murder of Ninoy tions per figures of af- like England, France, Unmindful of enemy’s nation was reported by other way or in slumber Aquino is under threat fected persons and those Japan, China, Russia, fighting stance, media through delayed as one gets into the area of being murdered by non-survivors. As of this and USA have indicated Virus med’s success in channels and transmis- of the airport tarmac. strong and powerful writing, the USA tops their medical research- prayer sought after. sions. The information Any stranger that could forces attempting to re- in all columns globally, ers possible discovery of (ECQ-QC . . 6/03/20) came too late that day reach the tarmac could vise history. The attempt but Lo and Behold, The the would-be vaccines. so-called ‘silver bullet’ as there were no details easily be spotted by the to murder our history Philippines lords it over Talks have it about pos- to fill the world’s phar- of the horrible murder guards and other workers is akin to that murder among the Southeast sible availability of the maceutical outlets. except through uncon- on duty. of the century which is Asian countries in the vaccine in the global Meanwhile, it is best firmed stories obtained Anyone who is to car- planned and being exe- Covid Tally Sheet! markets between Sep- that the defiant sector of by the family and close ryout a sinister plot inside cuted by dark forces un- I am tempted to be- tember and December the population start to allies of the fallen sena- the airport must be in co- less Filipinos will keep lieve in the wisdom of 2020! While such news shed their recalcitrant tor. Even the news con- ordination with the au- awake and be on guard. one Media station’s hush- are welcomed, methink characters, stop from firming the murder took thorities, else, he would We commemorated the tag “Courtesy and Disci- that the fourth quarter being minion of the some time before reach- not be able to reach the murder of Ninoy Aquino pline” – reminding peo- of 2020 will be the pos- nouvelle corona virus. ing the public as media area where the murder is with a national holiday. It ple to stay disciplined by sible laboratory testing, And, for humanity to and press people had a to be executed, otherwise is time that truth be up- following the IATF health piloting, and validation return to the fold of Lord tough time obtaining he could be arrested for held and all attempts to protocol and courtesy by period of their “finished” Almighty and realize information. getting into prohibited revise history be met gal- minding people around products. And, hopeful- that by being righteous The assassinationarea. The probability of lantly as Ninoy Aquino us to prevent interper- ly our unified prayer is to and piously prayer- was believed to have being caught is greater did with his martyrdom. sonal transmission of the have the meds mass-pro- ful means enjoying the been planned by a top when the person entering virus by observing so- duced and readied to unparalleled medicine conspiracy that had full the tarmac is carrying a comments to alelle- cial/personal distancing hit the markets in early against evil things like control of the situation. gun. But all risks could be [email protected] so that vapor droplets do 2021, instead. As this is Covid – 19. not reach persons next to likely to happen, Earth- ooo000ooo you. If recalcitrants con- lings have no choice, but NEXT TOPIC Compliance... spread the likely virus by wearables? He who says tinue to act as minion of to painstakingly wait for : “How will Mankind coughing/sneezing it into that has a wrong obser- ...from Page 4 the deadly virus, e. g. not the accept living under the the open air, to the risk of vation. People wear these honoring by heart the “FLIP-SIDE OF C – 19” New Normal?” when in public places, or other people around. items in public places. simple health guidelines 1 SHARE S & T when with other people Sometimes, the mask They just wear them inap- against the spread of the Batttle waged the THOUGHTS through around. But what happens wearers would pull the propriately, for compliance virus, mankind will for- world-over E-Mail: drpacjr@yahoo. is that, when they cough thing down, covering only ends. Say, why are the cases ever be under the dead- Nano-sized microbes, com. or sneeze, people momen- their mouths while their rapidly multiplying? Now ly spell. One such side tarily remove their masks noses are left open. This you know. and do the former in open makes their noses vulner- Prayer for the Nation and air. After which, they put able to floating viruses. for Those who Serve in back the masks on. And if they already have Letters should be as brief as possible, Public Office Why remove the the latter, they could eas- God, our Father, you guide and sent with the writer’s name, everything in wisdom and love. Accept masks when coughing ily spread it from their the prayers we offer for our nation, by the and sneezing? Simple, noses. In fact, some would signature wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our they don’t want to pollute even pull their mask fur- citizens, may harmony and justice be se- address and phone numbers (if any) cured and may there be lasting prosperity their masks with what- ther down to cover only and peace. ever viruses from their their chins, exposing their to: Almighty and eternal God, You know the longings of our hearts and You pro- own body, and they want mouths and noses to flying “Letter to the Editor”, tect our rights in your goodness, watch to preserve the freshness viruses. Meanwhile, their Leyte Samar Daily Express. over those in authority, so that people and fragrance of their face shields are pushed up, everywhere may enjoy freedom, security and peace. mask, which could smell resting only on their fore- They may be edited for length We ask this through our Lord Jesus badly inside if bombarded heads. and clarity Pray the Holy Rosary daily Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns by a series of coughs and for world peace and conversion of sinners with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, Who says people are (The family that prays together stays together) forever and ever, Amen. (Courtesy of sneezes. Problem is, they not wearing the mandated Daughters of St. Paul) 6 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, August 25, 2020 MGB agrees move of Ormoc city gov’t on the Anti-illegal drugs operation results moratorium on sand and gravel activities TACLOBAN CITY – the efficiency of the river. It cuss other concerns relating to armed encounter; suspect killed The rehabilitation plan should be in the direction of to your operations and the PALO, Leyte – An an- medical treatment but was of quarry areas should be water flowing naturally and environment,” Juguan add- ti-illegal drugs police oper- pronounced dead on ar- in the context of the en- being replenished in a natu- ed. ation in Libangon, South- rival by the attending phy- vironment, stated Mines ral way,” Juguan said. Mayor Gomez earlier is- ern Leyte has resulted to the sician Dr. Leoncio Mato,” and Geosciences Bureau He pointed out that the sued an order directing for death of the suspect. Rentuaya said. (MGB) 8 Regional Direc- DENR with its Mines and a moratorium on sand and Police Lieutenant Colo- Rentuaya further re- tor Leo Van V. Juguan. Geosciences Bureau and the gravel activities in the city nel Ma. Bella Rentuaya, in- ported that the scene of This statement ofEnvironmental Manage- to give way for the rehabili- formation officer of the re- crime operation (Soco) Juguan was made after ment Bureau assured that tation of its rivers where the gional Philippine National team which arrived at the sand and gravel conces- they will work hand-in- materials are being extract- Police (PNP) headquarters, crime scene at about 1:27 sionaires in Ormoc City hand with the quarry con- ed. based this town, identified pm of same date recovered committed to rehabilitate cessionaires in coming up Gomez gave a stern the suspect as Danny Ichon, Police Lieutenant Col. and conducted inventory their quarry sites in com- with an efficient and effec- warning to those operating 45, who was killed after he Ma. Bella Rentuaya to the following items: one pliance to the order of Or- tive rehabilitation plan fa- illegally and vouched to se- engaged the operatives in unit caliber .22 pistol load- moc City Mayor Richard vorable to the environment. riously run after these vio- es of heat-sealed plastic a fire fight during the buy- ed with magazine with one Gomez. “We will be meeting lators and impose charges sachets containing white bust operation in Barangay live ammo, one piece MK2 “The main purposeagain so we can guide you corresponding to their vio- crystalline substance sus- Jubas of said town last Au- hand grenade inside the of the rehabilitation plan in the preparation of your lations. pected to be shabu from gust 21. bag covered with the sus- should be to bring back rehabilitation plan and dis- (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) the suspect in consideration The police operations of P4,000 and Colt cal. 45 pects clothing, three fired conducted by the operating cartridge case which cali- site of the country’s First pistol in consideration to P Catbalogan... DOT’s... units of Southern Leyte Po- ber is to be determined by Mass held on March 12,000. ...from Page 1 ...from Page 1 lice Enforcement Unit led the ballistician. 31,1521. However, Ichon recog- by Police Lieutenant Maja nized that he was transact- She said that the SOCO COVID-19,” she said. “We look forward for Butuan and some his- Beringuel in support with ing with a police officer and team proceeded to Dodong The councilor also ap- each and every one of us torians also claimed that Philippine Drug Enforce- fired unto them. The opera- Funeral Homes at Brgy. pealed to Catbaloganons to join in the celebration it is the site of the histori- ment Agency (PDEA-8) tives have no other recourse Casao, Bontoc, and South- to limit their going out of of the 500 years of our cal event. and Municipal Po- but to fire back at the sus- ern Leyte at about 3:29 pm their homes as this could history as a people,” Tio- The NHCP ruling lice Station, Rentuaya said. pect hitting him on differ- of same date and conduct- help slow down the infec- pes added. came just eight months Rentuaya reported that ent parts of his body. ed body search and seized tion in the city. She thanked the before the 500 years cel- the police personnel con- “After the encounter, 16 pieces of P1, 000, two The councilor wasNHCP for ruling in favor ebration of the Eastern ducted the buy-bust opera- the wounded suspect was sachets of suspected dried among the 80 fresh cas- of Limasawa as the site of Sunday Mass. tion after the poseur-buyer rushed to Sogod District marijuana leaves. es of Catbalogan which the first Mass. The DOT in the region was able to buy four piec- hospital for immediate (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) has now 250 confirmed Last August 29, the has packaged the historic COVID-19 cases. NHCP issued has adopt- island of more than 6,000 ing it came at a time as EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Councilor Uy-Tan, ed the decision of a pan- people as a pilgrimage site they are to celebrate the OF ADOLPH H. FRIGILLANA WITH SALE however, was glad that her el of experts reaffirming though it is also known NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ADOLPH H. FRIGILLANA, SR. ex- 37th founding anniversa- trajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a portion of land designated with an two young daughters and that Limasawa was the for its limestone cliff that ry of Limasawa. area of 375 square meters on Lot 12, Block 18 of the subdivision Psd-08-021950-D being a her father, Vice Mayor Co- is ideal for swimming, portion of Lot 3-U, Psd 08-015396-D situated at Brgy. Dalakit, Catarman, Northern Samar The town mayor said under TCT No. T-12726. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of FERDINAND JOHN efredo Uy, were negative of ity. snorkeling and diving. that the ruling was not SORIANO BRIONES as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 351, Page the virus. The town officials, led No. 51, Book No. III, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Arturo Cebujano. The city is now under only a ‘gift’ for the peo- LSDE: Aug 25, Sept 1 & 8, 2020 Both Mayor Uy and General Community Quar- by Mayor Melchor Pe- ple of Limasawa ‘but the Councilor Uy-Tan are now antine. (ROEL T. AMAZONA tracorta had earlier ex- entire Eastern re- SELF-ADJUDICATION OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE with RONALD O.REYES) pressed their happiness NOTICE is hereby given that JOSELITO VALERA surviving heir of the late VICTO- at the city’s isolation facil- gion.’ (JOEY A. GABIETA) RIO MACARIOLA AND ALEJO MACARIOLA an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over on the NHCP ruling say- a parcel of land designated as Lot 1424, Pls-415-D containing an area of 40,494 square metrs situated at Barrio Poblacion, Sta. Rita Samar covered by OCT No. 8216. A Deed of DepEd non-teaching personnel EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED Absolute Sale was executed in favor of MARITES T. ESQUIERDO as vendee of a portion OF ABSOLUTE SALE containing an area of 1,064 square meters from the above-described property. Per Doc. No. 198, Page No. 41, Book No. XXV, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Aldrin Jude Quebec. in the call of pandemic NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late TRANQUILINA ALBESA extrajudicial- LSDE: Aug 25, Sept. 1 & 8, 2020 ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Doos del Sur, BY: HILDA TANPINGCO LEGO Hindang, Leyte, designated as Cad Lot No. 1810 under TD No. 08-15010-000214, OCT No. P-29037 with an area of 4,695 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE It is a fact that non-teach- in order to avoid contact. of EMMA A. NAVARROZA as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc. No. 48, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late JACINTA C. TABINAS extrajudicially set- ing personnel plays an inte- For some unspoken rea- Book No. LXX, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Calico-an, Borongan LSDE: Aug 25, Sept. 1 & 8, 2020 City, Borongan, Eastern Samar, embraced by OCT No. P-18352, containing an area of gral part in the Department sons, despite the ease and 2,783 square meters, more or less, designated as Lot No. 16634, Case No. 27, Cad 434-D. of Education and the en- convenience, non-teaching EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF GIL G. CANEJA A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of JAIME J. VOCES married to MA. LUISA A. tire education system thus, personnel are yet to be given and CAROLINA MACARIOLA WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE VOCES as vendees for the above-described properties including the improvements thereon; non-teaching personnel de- fair treatment and recogni- per Doc. No. 250, Page No. 51, Book No. XXVIII, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late GIL G. CANEJA and CAROLINA Charles C. Culo, CPA. LSDE: Aug 18, 25 & Sept 1, 2020 serves to be acknowledged tion. Non-teaching person- MACARIOLA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricul- in their respective school or nel less-likely receive grat- tural land situated at Brgy. Caraycaray, Naval, Biliran denominated as Survey No. 4168-P under TD No. 00235 with an area of 0.648800 hectares. A Deed of Sale was executed in SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS office and community, too. itude for a job well done. In favor of SPS. ZOSIMO AND GEMMA ADOBO as vendees of the above-described land. NOTICE is hereby given that ENGRACIA PALOMERAS-FERNANDICO sole heir Together with the educators the opinion of some people Per Doc. No. 294, Page No. 59, Book No. 59, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Redentor of the late APOLINARIO PALOMERAS executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over C. Villordon. LSDE: Aug 25, Sept. 1 & 8, 2020 a parcel of land designated as Lot 2586, Cad 422, Case 1 situated at Matobato., Calbayog in meeting the needs and inside and outside of the or- District, Calbayog City covered by OCT No. 1559 under TD No. 99-01085-00004 contain- aspirations of Philippine Ed- ganization, tasks in finance EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ing an area of 6,742 square meters, more or less and heirs hereby WAIVED all rights and ucation, their contributions and human resource are sim- participation to the said parcel of land stated-above unto ANGELES DOROPAN. Per Doc ABSOLUTE SALE No. 222, Page No. 45, Book NO. XXXVII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Alex R. are indisputably beneficial ple, routine and menial com- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late BENJAMIN ESQUILLO extrajudicially Gelera. LSDE: Aug 11, 18 & 25, 2020 especially during this pan- pared to actual teaching-re- settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land covered by OCT No. P-24050 demic. lated task and practice. designated as Lot 1281, Cad 1116-D situated at Brgy. Arellano, Bobon, Northern Samar DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE containing an area of 41,794 square meters. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor With the suspension of However, there is always of LING-J DE GUIA CHAN as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 305, WITH SALE Page No. 62, Book No. VI, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Franco Archie N. Tonog. NOTICE is herby given that heirs of the late GORGONIO RAMOS extrajudicially face-to-face classes caused room to improve this situ- settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot 9801-C, Csd- by the Covid-19 pandem- ation and their condition. LSDE: Aug 11, 18 & 25, 2020 08-015282 situated at Guindapunan, Palo, Leyte under Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo ic, non-teaching person- Through training and ade- Blg. 2020000601 containing an area of 6,663 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR in favor of TERREN DEEL P. PLAZUELA as vendee of the above-described property. nel continued to perform quate support, non-teaching NOTICE is hereby given that BENJAMIN T. AMBA heir of the late MARY GRACE Per Doc No. 431, Page No. 88, Book No. XI, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Kenneth SOLANO AMBA executed an Affidavit of Self Adjudication over an insurance benefit/ Spice M. De Veyra. LSDE: Aug. 11, 18 & 25, 2020 their respective duties and personnel could still grow, claim with a total amount of Php84,000.00 in Philam Life Insurance Company with business responsibilities to pro- develop more skills, boost address at Justice Romualdez St. Tacloban City. Per Doc No. 35, Page No. 8, Book No. VII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Jerry S. Uy. DEED OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH ABSOLUTE SALE vide meaningful service in their morale, and exhibit LSDE: Aug 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that LUZ MACASUSI EMPERIO heir of the late JOSEP adapting to the changes and higher degree of profession- MACASUSI executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a over a parcel of land des- challenges that our educa- alism. Ultimately, this could DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE ignated as Lot No. 1590 situated at Alangalang, Leyte with OCT No. 12068 containing an tion system face. Everyone create a more enjoyable and WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE area of 13,420 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. MARCELO TADO AND BERNIE DURA TADO as vendees of the above-described prop- including the non-teach- dynamic work environment NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FRANCISCO LEPASANA extrajudi- cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land situated at Brgy. erty. Per Doc No. 174, Page No. 36, Book No. V, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Caryl ing personnel has to be re- where everyone could be Bunga, Cabucgayan, Biliran under ARP No. 006182R-R with an area of 100 sq.m., more or Jane Villanoza. LSDE: Aug 11, 18 & 25, 2020 sourceful in adapting to the more productive and in- less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of HARLINE BALTAR LACABA as vendee of the above-described parcel of land. Per Doc No. 353, Page No. 72, Book No. II, Series of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE concept of “new normal” in spired in our service to our 2020. Notary Public Atty. Abbey Miralles. LSDE: Aug 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 2020 doing their jobs done with country. WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late VARELIANO VELARDE, JOSEPA the use of available technol- (Note: The author is the EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER VELARDE and CLEMENTE VELARDE extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudi- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SEBASTIAN L. YU extrajudicially cated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 1590 situated at Alangalang, Leyte with ogy and limited resources, administrative assistant III settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a conjugal partnership parcel of land designated human resource, finance of the Department of Edu- as Lot 6, Block 1 with TCT No. T-50661 with an area of 217 sq.m., more or less and heirs OCT No. 12068 containing an area of 13,420 square meters, more or less and heirs hereby and other administrative cation, schools division of hereby WAIVED all shares and rights unto their mother, LORNA FLOR Y. YU. Per Doc CONFIRMED the above-mentioned property has been sold to JOSEP MACASUSI. Per No. 4, Page No. 2, Book No. 116, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Dexter L. Aguilar. Doc No. 173, Page No. 36, Book No. V, Series of 2020, Notary Public Atty. Caryl Jane tasks are modified by them Leyte) LSDE: Aug 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 2020 Villanoza. LSDE: Aug 11, 18 & 25, 2020 Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Leyte Samar Daily Express 7 8 Leyte Samar Daily Express Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Leyte Samar Daily Express 9 Village councilor arrested 47 cops finished motorcycle riding course for shabu possession PALO, Leyte – At least 47 as the guest of honor and techniques and procedures TACLOBAN CITY-At street-level individual, and in different denominations; personnel from the Police speaker. to safely and skillfully op- least one person was killed a resident of the said city. and one unit motorcycle. Regional Office (PRO-8) Brigadier Gen. Bernabe erate a high-performance and two others were in- An undercover police- The inventory of recov- have graduated motorcycle Balba, police regional direc- motorcycle with engine jured in separate buy-bust man was able to purchase ered items was done in the riding course, a report from tor, explained that the said displacement of 400cc and operations, one of those from the suspect one piece presence of barangay of- PRO-8, based in Camp Ru- course is in coordination above as well as to enhance arrested was a barangay heat sealed plastic sachet ficials and representatives perto Kangleon, Campetic, with the Regional Highway expertise in basic and tac- councilor. containing suspected shabu from the Department of this town said. Patrol Unit (HPG) 8 which tical enforcement opera- Reports reaching the during the buy-bust oper- Justice, police said in a re- The event was done at started on January 13, 2020 tions in all kinds of situa- regional headquarters of ation at Barangay Gacat of port. the PRO 8 grandstand and and ended on August 12, tions and road conditions. the Philippine Nation- said city on August 22. The suspects werewas graced by Police Brig- 2020. The class is named as He said that of the 47 al Police (PNP) based at Recovered from his pos- charged for violation of Re- adier General Eliseo Cruz, Masigasig Waraynon Clean graduates, four were given Camp Ruperto Kangleon, session were three pieces of public Act 9165, otherwise director of the Highway Pa- Riders R8 Class 01-2020. due recognition: Police Col- Palo, Leyte, identified the heat sealed plastic sachet known as Comprehensive trol Group and Police Major Balba further explained onel Arnel J Apud and Po- village official as Michael containing suspected sha- Dangerous Drugs Act of General Dionardo Carlos, that the main purpose of lice Captain Alfred Reynald Cano, 38, and councilor bu; one piece P500 used as 2002. (RONALD O. REYES) director for Police Com- the training is to develop M. Dauz for the Leader- of Barangay East Awang in marked money; cash money munity Relations (DPCR) skills of the participants in ship Award being the class Calbayog City. marcher and class presi- Operatives from Cal- DAR... From the institutional dent, respectively, while Leyte.. Samar... buyers, Dr. Portia Gravo- Police Staff Sergeant Cris bayog City Police Sta- ...from Page 10 tion and Philippine Drug ...from Page 3 ...from Page 2 so-Aliposa, Chief of the Paulino P Oroceo as the ment for the printing of Raisers (Allen, Northern DOH-TRC, shared that best rider and Police Lieu- Enforcement Agency Police Station headed self-learning materials. Samar) and the Balat-Ba- this partnership program tenant Colonel Bernard L. (PDEA)-8 during the Au- by Captain Michael Rey “We are always inspired lud Farmers Association is a big advantage to them Lao as the best jumper. gust 22 operation confis- Canete, EOD-8 SPECU, by people who share their (Bobon, Northern Samar) for they are assured of the P/MGen Carlos con- cated from his possession and San Leonardo Mu- blessings,” Mosquito said. will supply milled rice and freshness of the products gratulated the graduates one piece small heat-sealed nicipal Police Station plastic sachet containing (RONALD O. REYES) vegetables to the Catarman coming directly from the for having successfully fin- led by Lieutenant Ryan farmers, while Tacloban suspected shabu, as sub- District Jail and the DSWD ished the said course. Tadeo. City Jail Female Dorm War- ject of sale; one piece P500 Provincial Office, respec- “For sure this training The arrested per- den, J/INSP Fe Reynalda used as buy-bust money; tively. helped you develop a quick son was brought to San Chan said, with the ARBO six pieces transparent plas- In Western Samar, the decision-making which Leonardo Municipal now supplying them farm tic sachets; and one motor- Hilaba Farmers Associa- you can be used every day Police Station in Nueva products, marketing will no cycle. tion (Marabut, Samar) will in your dealings while ren- Ecija for documentation longer be a burden to them In City, po- supply vegetables to the dering a professional and prior to turnover to the and that they will be serving lice also nabbed Brian Catbalogan District Jail as excellent public service,” court of origin. nutritious food to PDLs. Cagoyong, 32, listed as a (RONALD O. REYES) well as to the Basey Munic- he said. ipal Jail. (JOSE ALSMITH L. SORIA) (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT)

CARPER LAD Form N0. 51 CARPER LAD Form N0. 51 (Revised Carp-LAD Form N0. 51) (Revised Carp-LAD Form N0. 51) Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM Provincial Agrarian Reform Office Provincial Agrarian Reform Office Liceo del Verbo Divino, Former Law Building Liceo del Verbo Divino, Former Law Building Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City NOTICE OF LAND VALUATION AND ACQUISITION NOTICE OF LAND VALUATION AND ACQUISITION

May 19, 2020 June 29, 2020

SPOUSES BONIFACIO ACOJEDO & ISABEL PONGOS SPS. PONCIANO MANGCO & ROSARIO VILLANUEVA Ipil, Ormoc City Brgy. Montealegre, Kananga, Leyte

Sir/Madam Sir/Madam

This refers to your agricultural land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) pursuant to This refers to your agricultural land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657, as amended by R.A. No. 9700, particularly described as follows: Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657, as amended by R.A. No. 9700, particularly described as follows: OCT/TCT No. : TCT-7393 OCT/TCT No. : TCT-T-6880 TD No. : 00068-00005 TD No. : 21012-00161 Lot No. : 4162-A & C Lot No. : 10617-A, B, D, F, G & I Approved Survey No. : Psd-08-038786 (AR) Approved Survey No. : Psd-08-041316 (AR) Area per OCT/TCT/TD No. (has) : 4.4922 Has. Area per OCT/TCT/TD No. (has) : 12.2844 Has. Area acquired per ASP : 2.3769 Has. Area acquired per ASP : 7.0640 Has. Location : Brgy. Quezon Jr., Ormoc City Location : Brgy. Montealegre, Kananga, Leyte Please be informed that out of the total area indicated in the aforesaid title of Tax Declaration an area of 2.3769 Please be informed that out of the total area indicated in the aforesaid title of Tax Declaration an area of 7.0640 hectares is subject to immediate acquisition and distribution to qualified agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) under hectares is subject to immediate acquisition and distribution to qualified agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) under ( )Voluntary Offer to Sell ( x )Compulsory Acquisition. ( )Voluntary Offer to Sell ( x )Compulsory Acquisition.

On the basis of the value determined by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) per attached Memorandum of Valu- On the basis of the value determined by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) per attached Memorandum of Valua- ation (MOV) and Land Valuation Worksheet (LVW), the compensation for your landholding amounts to FOUR HUN- tion (MOV) and Land Valuation Worksheet (LVW), the compensation for your landholding amounts SIXto HUNDRED DRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS AND 04/100 (Php 425,150.04) covering 2.3769 hect- NINETY-NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWO PESOS AND 11/100 (Php 699,802.11) covering 7.0640 hectares, ares, including improvements thereon, if any. including improvements thereon, if any.

We have already requested the LBP, with address at: Sagkahan Street, Tacloban City to deposit in your name the We have already requested the LBP, with address at: Sagkahan Street, Tacloban City to deposit in your name the said said amount, in cash and bonds. The release of payments shall be effected or may be withdrawn upon your submis- amount, in cash and bonds. The release of payments shall be effected or may be withdrawn upon your submission of sion of all documents required by LBP on the release of claims. all documents required by LBP on the release of claims.

Please accomplish the attached CARPER LAD Form 53 (Landowner’s Reply to NLVA) within thirty (30) days upon re- Please accomplish the attached CARPER LAD Form 53 (Landowner’s Reply to NLVA) within thirty (30) days upon re- ceipt of this Notice and return it to the DAR Provincial Office. ceipt of this Notice and return it to the DAR Provincial Office.

In case you reject the compensation offered for your property or fail to reply to this notice within thirty (30) days In case you reject the compensation offered for your property or fail to reply to this notice within thirty (30) days from from receipt thereof, we shall advise the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB), with address receipt thereof, we shall advise the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB), with address at DAR at DAR Regional Office Compound, Sto. Niño Extension Tacloban City to conduct summary administrative proceed- Regional Office Compound, Sto. Niño Extension Tacloban City to conduct summary administrative proceedings on ings on the matter. In the event that you subsequently accept the value as computed by the LBP based on existing the matter. In the event that you subsequently accept the value as computed by the LBP based on existing valuation valuation guidelines, you should manifest in writing with respect to such acceptance of the original value, or jointly guidelines, you should manifest in writing with respect to such acceptance of the original value, or jointly with LBP with LBP manifest in writing with respect to the recomputed value by the LBP, with the DARAB or the regular court. manifest in writing with respect to the recomputed value by the LBP, with the DARAB or the regular court.

The DAR shall take immediate possession of the property upon issuance of a Certification of Deposit (COD) by LBP The DAR shall take immediate possession of the property upon issuance of a Certification of Deposit (COD) by LBP and and the concomitant transfer of the title to the landholding in the name of the Republic of the Philippines. the concomitant transfer of the title to the landholding in the name of the Republic of the Philippines.

Very truly yours, Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) RENATO G. BADILLA, MPMRD (Sgd.) RENATO G. BADILLA, MPMRD Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENTS: CARPER LAD Form No. 50 (Memorandum of Valuation) with Land Valuation Worksheet CARPER LAD Form No. 50 (Memorandum of Valuation) with Land Valuation Worksheet CARPER LAD Form No. 53 (LO’s Reply to NLVA) CARPER LAD Form No. 53 (LO’s Reply to NLVA)

Copy Distribution: Copy Distribution: Original - LO Original - LO Duplicate - LBP Duplicate - LBP Triplicate - DARPO Triplicate - DARPO Quadruplicate - DARMO Quadruplicate - DARMO 10 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, August 25, 2020 DAR links 14 farmer organizations in EV to institutional buyers TACLOBAN CITY – Another agrarian reform gional heads of DAR and The chairman of MAAL- beneficiaries organization the Departments of Agri- SADA-Farmer Irrigators (ARBO) in the province of culture (DA), Social Welfare Service Cooperative (FIS- Leyte, the Paglaum Farmers and Development (DSWD), CO), Reynaldo Peja, thank Association (PFA), based Health (DOH), and the In- the Department of Agrari- in this city, benefited also terior and Local Govern- an Reform (DAR) for link- from a marketing contract ment (DILG), as well as the ing their organization, as facilitated by DAR under BJMP also signed a Memo- food supplier, to the big- the Enhanced Partnership randum of Understanding gest government hospital Against Hunger and Pover- (MOU) on the same occa- in the region. ty (EPAHP) program of the sion to support and extend According to Peja, government. the necessary assistance in because of the market- PFA was linked to the the marketing of farmers’ ing contract facilitated by Bureau of Jail Management products in the region un- DAR, MAALSADA-FIS- and Penology (BJMP), der the EPAHP. CO, based in Alangalang wherein the former will This is the biggest MOU town, will now be supply- supply vegetables, livestock, (and marketing contract) Fourteen agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) from different ing 150 cavans of milled and poultry products to signing so far considering parts of Eastern Visayas sealed marketing contracts simultaneously with 16 rice every month and 150 both the male and female the number of partners who institutional buyers thru a virtual ceremony on Wednesday. kilos of assorted vegetables dormitories of the Tacloban joined in today’s undertak- (JOSE ALSMITH L. SORIA) daily to Eastern Visayas City Jail which will be used ing, said Cabinet Secretary Medical Center (EVRMC), to feed persons deprived of Karlo Alexei Nograles, who commented on the huge hospitals and the city/dis- ern Leyte), and the Buena- located in this city, which liberty (PDL). joined similar activity con- number of participants, trict/municipal jails are en- pama Agrarian Reform the latter will use to feed MAALSADA-FISCO ducted earlier in Regions I, “In unity there is strength, couraged to procure food Beneficiaries Multi-Pur- their in-patients. and PFA were just two of II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, IX, XI, and this is the reason why supplies for the feeding of pose Cooperative (Bontoc, Aside from EVRMC, the 14 ARBOs from differ- CARAGA, and the Cordil- this program that we have, in-patients and persons de- Southern Leyte) will pool Peja added, MAALSA- ent parts of Eastern Visayas lera Administrative Region. which is based on a wholly prived of liberty, respective- their harvested vegeta- DA-FISCO will also be who formally sealed mar- Nograles, chairperson of government approach, is ly, from the ARBOs, which bles to meet the demands supplying milled rice and keting contracts simultane- Task Force on Zero Hunger very ideal and, therefore we is allowed by the Govern- of the Sogod District Jail; vegetables to Schistoso- ously with 16 institutional on EPAHP, delivered his should do our best in or- ment Procurement Policy while the Hantag Farmers miasis Research Hospital buyers thru a virtual cere- keynote address via zoom der to re-enhance this pro- Board thru Resolution No. Multi-Purpose Cooper- in Palo, and the Depart- mony on Wednesday last and told the participating gram.” 17-2016. ative (Maasin City) will ment of Health-Treatment week. ARBOs, “Sa EPAHP wala “If we are able to provide DAR OIC-Region- supply vegetables to the and Rehabilitation Center Aside from the signing na kayong middleman. Di- good nutrition to our peo- al Director Ismael Aya-ay BJMP in Maasin. (DOH-RTC) in Dulag. of marketing contracts, re- retso na kayo sa gobyerno. ple, chances are, it will boost disclosed that the other In Eastern Samar, the Ang gobyerno na ang kli- their immunity. The more it ARBOs in the region that San Gabriel Agrarian Re- ELECTRONIC BINGO yente niyo. Lahat ng kita will boost their immunity, were linked to institutional form Beneficiaries Coop- Today is your lucky day!!! niyo ay sa inyo mapupunta it will shield them against buyers include the Almeria erative (Borongan City) Try your Luck, Relax and Feel COVID-19, and therefore it Seafarers Multi-Purpose and the Camagting Agri- the Excitement of the Games...! dahil wala ng middleman Enjoy and have more fun... na dadaanan. Siguradong will be a less burden to our Cooperative in Almeria, cultural Association (Ba- hospitals,” he added. Biliran which will be sup- langiga, Eastern Samar) Opens 9:30 AM to 2AM the tataas na ang inyong kita.” following day Meanwhile, Agrarian Under EPAHP, instead plying vegetables to the Na- will supply vegetables to 2nd Level YT Bldg., Justice Secretary John Castriciones of buying food supplies else- val District Jail. the Borongan District Jail Romualdez St., Tacloban City where, the DOH-retained In Southern Leyte, the and Balangiga District Maasin City Main Office Carnaga Multi-Purpose Jail, respectively; while the (053) 570-8236 JLK SPA Cooperative (St. Bernard, FEA-Agrarian Reform Co- The newest place to unwind... Southern Leyte) will supply operative (Salcedo, Eastern BRANCHES: Services offered: vegetables to the San Juan Samar) will supply vegeta- Tacloban: 523-8383 Head Massage, Hand Massage 325-6363 Body Massage, Foot Massage District Jail; the Magap- bles, poultry products and Palo: 832-1991 Manicure, Pedicure, Foot SPA so Irrigators Association pork to the Guiuan Dis- Baybay: 563-9120/563-9010 Opens: Monday to Saturday (Sogod, Southern Leyte), trict Jail. Sogod: (053) 577-8527 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM Hilongos: (053) 567-8184 the Association of Farmers In Northern Samar, the 2nd Level YT Bldg., Justice and Advocates of Organic Allen Organic Vegetable Ormoc: (053) 561-6818 Romualdez St., Tacloban City Farming (Bontoc, South- see DAR /page 9 ...