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patients die thisJOEY A. GABIETA week with LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Health (DOH)reported that eight COVID-19 patients have died this week, raising the re- gion’s total deaths due to the dreaded virus to 33. This was disclosed by Dr. town, Biliran. Mark Steven Capungcol, As part of the proto- head of the regional sur- cols, the patients were bur- veillance and epidemiology ied hours after they were unit of the DOH, during a declared as dead. virtual presser on Wednes- These patients, whose day(Sept.8). ages ranged from 52-year Of the eight COVID-19 old up to 88-year old, patients who died, two each died from August 31 up were from Catbalogan City to Sept.8 period, the DOH and Basey; one from Para- said. nas,all in Samar province; Based on the DOH re- one each from MacArthur cords, a 70-year old wom- and Tacloban City, both in an from Basey died on Leyte; and one from Biliran see Eight /page 10 ... FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19. As both Leyte and Tacloban Coty facing an increasing number of corona- virus disease (COVID-19) cases, Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla and City Mayor Alfred Romualdez Amid COVID-19 pandemic, PNP says agreed to work together to reduce their ballooning cases of the dreaded virus. The two leaders made the agreement on Sept.8 during a meeting called by the Department of Interior and Local Government. crime rate in the region down by (Tacloban City Information Office) 15 percent compare to last year

TACLOBAN CITY- The crime volume in Eastern Tacloban City, Leyte agree Visayas for the past seven months has considerably drop compared to the same to cooperate against COVID period last year. TACLOBAN CITY-The and isolation processes, re- vincial Health Officer Dr. ness. He likewise noted This was announced by local chief executives of quirements for Authorized Lesmes C. Lumen and Pro- that there seems to be B/Gen. Bernabe Balba, po- Tacloban City and Leyte Persons Outside Residences vincial Administrator Atty. lack of adequate training lice regional director, who Province agreed to coop- (APORs), dialysis patients, Edgardo Cordeno. and equipment to protect said that the decrease came erate more closely with transport of COVID and Together with May- health workers, consid- about as the region is also each other in implement- non-COVID patients, and or Romualdez were City ering the rise of COVID facing the pandemic caused ing protocols to combat an inventory of health care Health Officer Dr. Gloria among that population. by the coronavirus disease B/GEN. BERNABE COVID-19. workers, among others. Fabrigas and City Admin- Mayor Romualdez like- (COVID-19). BALBA In a dialogue orga- The dialogue initiated istrator Atty. Aldrin Jude wise highlighted the fact Balba said that based on nized by the Department by DILG8 Regional Direc- Quebec. that about 70 to 80% of the the record of the Regional of the Interior and Lo- tor Karl Caesar R. Riman- In his message, Mayor 450 patients undergoing Investigation and Detec- cal Government (DILG) do was likewise attended Romualdez expressed his dialysis every week in Ta- tive Management Division on Wednesday(Sept.8), by Regional Director Lord readiness to work with oth- cloban come from outside of the regional Philippine Mayor Alfred S. Romual- Byron A. Torrecarion of er LGUs, and his preference the city. National Police, the drop dez of Tacloban City and the Office of Civil Defense that other LGUs outside Meanwhile, Gov.Petil- of the crime volume from Leyte Governor Leopoldo (OCD), OCD OIC-ARD Tacloban be the ones to im- la said there are no strin- January up to August of this Dominico L. Petilla dis- Rey Gozon, Dr. Lillibeth plement stricter measures gent border restrictions in year is about 15.01 percent cussed wide-ranging is- Andrade and Marvin Allen as most COVID cases come Leyte, but welcomed the as compared to the same sues regarding COVID-19 Guy-Joco of the Depart- from outside the city. opportunity to work with period last year. facing local governments, ment of Health. He said he is wary of the city government on “Despite these trying among them border Along with Governor closing the city as it is the coordinating checkpoints times, I am glad that we checkpoints, quarantine Petilla were Leyte Pro- regional center of busi- see Tacloban/page 10 ... see Amid /page 10 ... 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, September 12, 2020

Rep. Yedda Romualdez, other solons from the region dropped for hospital development in the region TACLOBAN CITY- Tingog party-list has pushed for the develop- ment of healthcare services in partnership with other lawmakers coming from the region. “Ensuring access to af- fordable quality hospital services to all parts of East- ern Visayas is one of Tin- gog’s top priorities. We are Representative Yedda happy to report that Rep- Marie Romualdez resentative Yedda Marie Romualdez, in partnership is intended to become the with our district represen- region’s apex hospital with Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla and Baybay City Mayor Jose Carlos Cari signed a tatives in the region, have subspecialty units,” Tingog filed several house bills said in a statement. memorandum of agreement transferring the management of the Baybay City-based Western Leyte Pro- aimed to resolve the exist- Also, Tingog party-list vincial Hospital to the city government held last Sept.8.Witnessing the signing of the agreement were Rep. ing gap in hospital bed ca- is working with Leyte First Carl Nicholas Cari, Vice Gov. Carlo Loreto, board members Florante Cayunda and Emmanuel Gacis of pacity and to upgrade the District and Majority Floor the 5th district, provincial administrator Atty. Edgardo Cordeño, and Dr. Lesmes Lumen provincial health service capability of key Leader Rep. Ferdinand officer. (GINA P. GEREZ) healthcare facilities in the Martin Romualdez and region,” said Tingog par- with other district represen- By virtue of a memorandum of agreement with provincial government ty-list in a statement. tatives “to ensure adequate In line with the imple- tertiary hospital services are mentation of the Universal also available at the provin- WLPH now under the management Health Care Act, Tingog cial level.” is also finalizing a draft on These include the North- of Baybay city government Rural Hospital Modern- ern Samar Medical Center TACLOBAN CITY – ernment, and Mayor Jose and responsibility, among tal including the devolved ization Bill, which aims to with Rep. Paul Daza and The Western Leyte Provin- Carlos Cari, for in behalf others, to the listed devolved employees and such other finance the modernization Rep. Jun Ong, the Eastern cial Hospital (WLPH) will of the city government, last existing plantilla employees employees as maybe hired” of district and local gov- Samar Medical Center with now be under the manage- September 8. of the said hospital and en- in the future. ernment unit hospitals in Rep. Maria Fe Abunda, the ment and administration of Gov. Petilla said that the sure their security of tenure, All collections and fees, the region. Ospital han Samar Hospi- the city government of Bay- agreement was authorized non-diminution of salary to include the PhilHealth According to the par- tal System with Rep. Sharee bay where said health facili- by Resolution Number and provisions of benefits refund derived from the ty-list group, two referral Ann Tan and the Southern ty is located. 2019-690 approved by the under the Magna Carta for operation of the WLPH tertiary hospitals will be Leyte Medical Center with This after the provincial Sangguniang Panlalawigan Health Workers and such starting from the third also strengthened: Schisto- Rep. Roger Mercado. government, which runs and last November 22, 2019 and other benefits as may be quarter of 2020, shall ac- somiasis Hospital in Leyte, “Much has been manages the WLPH, signed Resolution Number 2019- granted” by the Leyte pro- crue to Baybay City. which will be converted achieved, but much more a memorandum of agree- 337 passed by the city coun- vincial government. The MOA further stip- into a general hospital, and still needs to be done. With ment with the officials of cil last December 12, 2019. Under the agreement, ulates that the province the proposed Samar Island your support, we will con- Baybay City transferring the He said that the transfer the city government of Bay- of Leyte and Baybay City Medical Center in Cal- tinue to work hard to serve management of said hospital. shall start 45 days after the bay shall “provide the nec- will share expenses in bayog City. the people of Eastern Vi- The agreement, signed signing of the MOA. essary annual budgetary al- an agreed period for the “The proposed Eastern sayas,” Tingog said. (RONALD O. REYES) by Governor Leopoldo The MOA states that location for the continued, smooth operation of the Visayas Medical Center Dominico Petilla repre- Baybay City shall “absorb efficient and effective main- hospital. 32 former rebels from Leyte receives senting the provincial gov- and assume full obligation tenance of the said hospi- (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) assistance from government Maasin Bishop Cantillas to lead 200-days countdown TACLOBAN CITY – Comprehensive Local Inte- th At least 32 members of the gration Program (E-CLIP) for the 500 Limasawa First mass celebration New People’s Army (NPA) enrollment forms for for- from Leyte who returned mer rebels last September 4, TACLOBAN CITY- sawa on March 31, 2021. ed by 50 selected indi- ation and Care for our to the folds of the law will told reporters of the 32 reb- The Diocese of Maasin A simple celebration viduals which includes Common Home,” which receive assistance from the els, 23 of them were former will mark this Saturday, will be held at the Shrine church leaders, govern- is based on the encycli- government. militia members while the September 12, the 200- of the First Mass in Ba- ment officials, and local cal of Pope Francis that Leyte Governor Leo- remaining nine were for- days countdown to the rangay Magallanes in media. offers not only reflec- poldo Dominico Petilla, mer regular rebel members. 500 years celebration of the historic island town Limiting the num- tion and guidelines on who led the signing of ap- Gwyndalynn Malate, First Easter Mass in Lima- which will be attend- ber of attendees adheres how to maintain a good plication of the Enhanced see 32 former /page 7 ... to the safety and health and health relationship Leyte Samar protocols set by the De- with creation in the We accept: partment of Health to the spirit and also guides to prevention of spread of Roman Catholic faith- Publication for DailyDaily ExpressExpress the coronavirus disease ful on how to care for National Newspaper (COVID-19), Fr. Johnrey the ecology release five Sibi, Quincentennial cele- years ago. Malaya Business Insight by is in need of bration chairperson, said. This Saturday ac- People’s Independent Media As mass gathering is tivity will start with a Writers, Correspondents, still prohibited under Eucharistic Mass to be Contact: Account Executives the current situation, the presided by Maasin Di- ALMA M. GRAFIL event in Limasawa will ocese Bishop Precioso be livestream to make all Cantillas. Leyte Samar Daily Express Please email resume to: parishes in the Diocese Before Bishop Can- [email protected]. Tel. (053) 321-4833 - GLOBE (053) 888-0037 - PLDT or call 053-321-4833/ 09177710320 participate. tillas make his final look for Aileen M. Grafil The activity has the Cell No. 09171242427 theme “Faith, Appreci- see Maasin /page 9 ...

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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT The region has now 3,634 cases with 33 deaths National Wages and Productivity Commission REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARD Regional Board No. VIII Tacloban City RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING EV recorded 132 WAGE ORDER NO. RB VIII-DW-02 Pursuant to Section 16 of Wage Order No. RB VIII-DW-02 Prescribing New Minimum Wage Rates for Domestic Workers in Eastern Visayas and NWPC Guidelines No. 01 series of 2014, the Rules and Procedure on Minimum Wage Fixing for Domestic Workers, the following Rules are hereby issued for the guidance and compliance by all concerned in Eastern Visayas. RULE I new COVID-19 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Title. These Rules shall be known as the Rules and Regulations Implementing Wage Order RB VIII-DW-02. Section 2. Definition of Terms a. Order - refers to Wage Order No. RB-VIII-DW-02; b. Commission on NWPC - refers to the National Wage and Productivity Commission; cases in 2 days c. Board - refer to the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) VIII; d. DOLE - refers to the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. VIII; e. Republic Act 10361 (Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay) - the law enacted by Congress known as an “Act Instituting TACLOBAN CITY- The DOH has also Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers”; volving an 88-year old f. NWPC Guidelines No. 01, Series of 2014 - refers to the rules and procedure on minimum wage fixing for domestic workers; The region’s cases on said that deaths due to woman who died last g. Domestic Worker - refers to any person engaged in domestic work within an employment relationship, whether on a live-in or live out arrangement, such as, but not limited to, general household, nursemaid or “yaya”, cook, gardener, or laundry person, but shall coronavirus disease COVID-19 in the region Sept.8. exclude service providers, family drivers, children who are under foster family arrangements, or any person who performs domestic (COVID-19) continue is now at 33. work only occasionally or sporadically and not on occupational basis; “If you want to close h. Basic Necessities - is defined pursuant to Rule IV, Section 13, Rules Implementing R.A. 10361 to include: a) a least three (3) to increase as 132 new As the cases of adequate meals a day, taking into consideration the domestic workers’ religious beliefs and cultural practices; b) appropriate rest and some roads just for en- medical assistance in the form of first-aid medicines in case of illness and injuries sustained during service without loss of benefits; and cases were added for the COVID-19 appears not trance and exit and if you c) humane sleeping conditions that respect the person’s privacy for the live-in arrangement and space for rest and access to sanitary facilities for the live-out arrangement. past two days alone. be slowing down in the want to issue quarantine i. Private Employment Agency (PEA) - refers to any individual, legitimate partnership, corporation or entity licensed to engage in Based on the report region, several local gov- the recruitment and placement of domestic workers for local employment; passes, I am authoriz- j. Single Entry Approach (SENA) - refers to an administrative approach to provide a speedy, impartial, inexpensive and accessible of the Department of ernment units continue settlement procedure of all labor issues or conflicts to prevent them from ripening into full blown disputes pursuant to Department ing you. You find ways Order No. 107 series of 2010 otherwise known as Rules of Procedure of the Single Entry Approach (SEnA); Health (DOH) here in to impose stricter mea- how to best (address the k. Competency-Based Pay Scheme - refers to a compensation system that rewards domestic workers with additional pay in- ex change for formal certification of the domestic worker’s mastery of skills, knowledge and/or competencies. the region, 64 new cas- sures. COVID-19 problem),” he RULE II es were reported on Here in Tacloban City, WAGE ADJUSTMENTS said during his dialogue Section 1. Coverage of the Wage Order Wednesday while an- Mayor Alfred Romual- The Wage Order shall apply to all domestic workers, whether on a live-in or live-out arrangement,such as but not limited to: with barangay officials a) General househelp d. Gardener other 68 fresh cases were dez has called all baran- last Sept.7. b) Nursemaid or “yaya” e. Laundry person; or c) Cook f. Any person who regularly performs domestic work in one household on an reported the following gay officials to strengthen In Northern Samar, occupational basis: day. further their measures to Not covered are the following: Palapag Mayor Manuel a) Service providers; c) Children under foster family arrangements; and Among the prov- ensure the COVID-19 b) Family drivers; d) Any other person who performs work occasionally or sporadically and not on Aoyang lockdown a vil- occupational basis. inces, Leyte posted the cases of the city would be lage where the town’s first Section 2. New Monthly Minimum Wage Rates Upon effectivity of the Wage of the Wage Order, the new monthly minimum wage rates for domestic workers in Eastern Visayas highest number of new reign in. COVID-19 case resides. shall be: COVID-19 cases with For one, he directed Minimum Wage In his order, the ba- Area/Location Rate under W.O Amount of New Minimum 90 of which 50 of them the barangay officials to rangay of Mapno was No. RBVIII-DW-01 Increase Wage Rate were in Tacloban City prohibit any non-resi- placed under lockdown Chartered Cities and First P2,500.00 P2,000.00 P4,500.00 alone; Samar had 26 cas- dents to enter their re- for 48 hours which start- Class Municipalities Other Municipalities P2,000.00 P2,000.00 P4,000.00 es; seven each for North- spective areas. ed on Sept.10 and to end ern Samar and Southern The city mayor also Section 3. Mode and Frequency of Payments of Wages on Saturday, Sept.12. The wages if the domestic workers shall be paid in cash at least once a month. No payment by means of promissory notes, vouch- Leyte; and one each for authorized the barangay ers, coupons, tokens, tickets, chits, or any object other than cash shall be allowed. The town’s firstSection 4. Deduction for Loss or Damage Eastern Samar and Bili- leaders to issue their own COVID-19 case involved Other than those mandated by law, the employer shall not deduct any amount from the wages of the Domestic Worker without his/her written consent or authorization, provided that deduction for loss or damage shall only be made under the following conditions: ran provinces. quarantine passes and a 29-year old man who a) The domestic worker is clearly shown to be responsible for the loss or damage; With the additional even close their roads if b) The domestic worker is given reasonable opportunity to show cause why deductions should not be made; said to have travelled to c) The total amount of such deductions is fair and reasonable and shall not exceed the actual loss or damage; and 132 new cases, Eastern they think this will help d) The deduction from the wages of the domestic worker does not exceed 20% of his/her wages in a month. Catbalogan City where a The DOLE shall extend free asistance in the determination of fair and reasonable wage deductions and compliance under this Section. Visayas has now 3,634 in combating the deadly community transmission Section 5. Deduction for Loans By written agreement, the employer may deduct the loans from the wages of the domestic worker, which amount shall not exceed COVID-19 cases of virus. was earlier declared by 20% of his/her wages every month. which majority of them At present, Taclo- Section 6. Application for Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) the DOH. (JOEY A. GABI- In the case of hiring/contracting of domestic workers services through a licensed PEA and the contract shall be deemed amended were close contacts of ban City has now 602 ETA with LIZBETH ANN A. accordingly. In the event, however, that the principals or clients fail to pay the prescribed wage rates, the PEAs shall be jointly and ABELLA) severally liable with their principals or clients. confirmed COVID-19COVID-19 cases with Section 7. Exemption from Compliance Filing of applications for exemption from compliance with the Wage Order is not allowed. patients. five deaths, the latest in- Section 8. Provision of Basic Necessities The employer shall provide for the basic necessities of the domestic workers as defined in Rule 1, Section 2, paragraph h of this Rules. At no instance shall the employer withdraw or hold in abeyance the provision of these basic necessities as punishment or disci- plinary action to the domestic worker. Section 9. Non-diminution of Benefits Engaging work in times of pandemic Nothing in this Order shall be construed to reduce any existing wage rates, allowances and benefits of any form under existing laws, decrees, issuances, and executive orders and/or under any contract or agreement between the workers and employers. Section 10. Competency-Base Wage for Domestic Workers BY: ELSIE B. BADAJE Household employers and their domestic workers may voluntarily and mutually agree to adopt a compensation system that -re wards domestic workers with additional pay in exchange for formal certification on the domestic workers mastery of skills, knowledge and/or compentecies. Those who will adopt the Competency-Based Pay Scheme may refer to the NWPC Advisory on Competen- Imagine coming from that fully engage your stu- and retrieval of modules in cy-Based Wage for Domestic Workers issued on 24 February 2015. RULE III a place where you con- dents does not have to be their daily activities despite SPECIAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Appeal to the Commission stantly have something an impossible task if your in their busy schedules at Any party aggrieved by this Wage Order may file an appeal to the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), through enjoyable to do and hav- lesson involves a lot of stu- work. the Board, in three (3) printed copies, not later than ten (10) days from the publication of this Wage Order, subject to the compliance with Section 11 and 12 of the NWPC Guidelines No. 01 Series of 2014. ing to enter a classroom dent-driven learning, you In this time of pan- Section 2. Complaints for Non-Compliance Complaints for non-compliance with the Wage Order shall be filed before the DOLE Field/Provincial/Regional Office No. VIII and where you are expected will attain some level of en- demic, parents, teachers, shall go through the thirty (30) day mandatory conciliation under Department Order No. 107 series of 2010 otherwise known as Rules of Procedure of the Single Entry Approach (SENA) to exhaust all efforts for settlement. The DOLE Regional Office shall decide and issue to sit still and engage in a gagement. and other stakeholders an order within ten (10) days from the submission of the case for resolution. Section 3. Freedom to Bargain monotonous schoolwork. The digital generation must work hand in hand The Wage Order shall not be construed to prevent domestic workers from bargaining for higher wages with their respective employers. Members of the digital is not going to learn by sit- to deliver quality in New Section 4. Unlawful Acts and Penalties Withholding and interference in the disposal of wages of the Domestic Workers are declared unlawful and shall be punishable generation have been ex- ting at their desks listen- Normal Education. It is with a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) but not more than Forty Thousand Pesos (P40,000.00) without prejudice to the filing of the appropriate civil and/or criminal action by the aggrieved party pursuant to Section 1 and 2, Rule XII of the Imple- posed to almost constant ing to lecture. They must the responsibility of every menting Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10361. Section 5. Prohibition Against Injunction simulation from televi- be involved in every stage stakeholders to adopt the No preliminary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order may be issued by any court, tribunal or other entity sions, smartphones, tab- of learning to be fully en- Distance Learning Modal- against any proceedings before the Board. Section 6. Repealing Clause. lets, and computers. Your gaged. ities to continue the learn- All orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Wage Order are hereby re- pealed, amended or modified accordingly. teaching must aim to The start of classes on ings of the students. Section 7. Separability Clause If any provision or part of this Wage Order is declared unconstitutional, or in conflict with existing law, the other provision or parts match that constant sim- October 5 may find it dif- (Note: The author is thereof shall remain valid. ulation, or else you run ficult to begin with spe- a Teacher III at Campe- Section 8. Effectivity These Rules shall take effect upon effectivity of the Order. Done this 13th day of January 2020, Tacloban City, Philippines. the risk of losing students’ cially that parents will be tik Elementary School, interest and engagement. added on their daily rou- District of Palo III, Palo, ORLANDO C. UY MIGUEL T. TEZON Though, this may seem tine task the distribution Leyte) Employers’ Representative Workers’ Representative a momentous task, engag- EFREN M. GABRIOLA ing your students only re- Workers’ Representative quires some creative les- DAILY PROGRAM: son planning and exciting MEYLENE C. ROSALES CELERINA T. BATO MON. - SAT 8:00 PM Vice-Chairperson Vice-Chairperson activities that require dif- “IGSUMAT KAN OIC-Regional Director, NEDA VIII OIC-Regional Director, DTI VIII ferent skills and thought YAHYA A. CENTI DYVL AM Chairman processes, your students KA OYO” Regional Director, DOLE VIII might not miss their var- APPROVED: This 10th day of March, 2020 ious screens throughout HIMANGRAWON 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM the school day. - 104.7 FM SILVESTRE H. BELLO III Secretary Designing lessons DYAB-FM Department of Labor and Employment 4 Leyte Samar Daily Express OPINION Saturday, September 12, 2020

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posed grant that I could While the contenders avail amounting to five OPINIONagreed to a term-shar- hundred fifty thousand US ing agreement, President dollars, over 26 million in Duterte clarified that it Philippine peso. is still up to the members Things To What’s New At first, I was almost of Congress to choose convinced, hence my quick the next House speaker. interest in it. I then asked Speaker Cayetano An- Mind this “friend” if it’s for real Mr. Q? nouncement since it’s too good to be Then, last July 23rd, DOMS PAGLIAWAN true. But she kept on re- TENTE U. QUINTERO 2020, Speaker Alan Peter assuring me it’s true as she Cayetano declared that herself had already availed “my 15 months will end in it. But doubts started to late October, and I would Teka, is Speaker Cayetano Rampant scams creep in because “her” step down as speaker in grammar was faulty. My November and honor the stepping down next month? Someone I could not re- yes, to the victims, but ad- friend, an English/Litera- 15-21 term-sharing agree- member, but whose funny vantageous on their part. ture major, a writer, and a ment with Marinduque Remember the 15- also informed by his fel- statement I could not for- By studying some of literary critic, would never Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. 21 Speakership - Sharing low media personalities get, aptly said once: “There their tricks, you will be commit such embarrassing Speaker Cayetano de- Brokered by President in Metro Manila, that on are only two types of peo- amazed at how intricate errors. clared that “The House Duterte ? the very next day, May ple in this world—the de- they are. The swindlers, This texter then recom- will be ready and the Last year, July 8, 28th, the 3 Speaker-wan- ceivers and those who are for instance, could easily mended me to a supposed members are resilient re- 2019, President Rodri- na-bes -- Cayetano, Vel- deceived.” Although this is fool even the wisest peo- American agent, with an gardless of whoever the go Roa Duterte formally asco and our very own a simplistic way of catego- ple with their sophisticated American name and pro- Speaker will be,” he said announced the so-called Cong. Martin Romual- rizing people, in fact one of scripts. It’s ideal then if their file picture, who evaluated in an interview with CNN 15-21 or the “Magellan dez, accompanied Presi- the many ways that equally schemes are clearly docu- my credentials and soon Philippines. term-sharing agreement” dent Duterte on on his limit humanity into just two mented and presented to told me I qualified. But Now dear readers, we between Taguig-Pateros official trip to Japan to groups, there is much truth people so the latter could be I have to pay for a clear- are now in mid-Septem- Rep. Alan Peter Cay- attend the Nikkei Inter- in it: the reality that in this warned about these nefari- ance fee of three thousand ber, so with just a month etano and Marinduque national Forum. world, deceivers are numer- ous activities. five hundred US dollars. I and a half left in his Rep. Lord Allan Velas- For this Columnist’s ous. My short story entitled laughed to myself: where 15-month term as Speaker co in connection with “political view,” the pur- Half-truths, near-truths, Fire Extinguisher is one would I get that? The fun- and Cayetano announced the Speakership of the pose of the 3 Speak- overstatements, understate- such attempt at capturing niest of all was, this “Amer- that “the chamber is al- House.. er-wanna-bes in going to ments, propagandas, lies, the evil schemes of swin- ican” equally had a terrible ready preparing for the “Magellan” because it Japan was to “dikitize” denials, etc. All this and dler syndicates for people’s grammar. scheduled transition in was in year 1521 when with President Duterte ( more form part of deceitful awareness. Just this week, So, while texting simul- leadership... the then circumnavi- Heheh...) devices used by malicious a Facebook friend I so ad- taneously to both of them, And here’s the Big gator “discovered” the Well, going back to individuals who are out to mire and respect texted I drove home the point. I Philippines. the announcement on see Teka /page 10 ... trick others for various, de- me through messenger, in- started texting this friend Under the so-called July 8th, came about, I structive ends. Injurious, forming me about a sup- see Rampant/page 10 ... “15-21 term-sharing repeat -- agreement,” brokered by Under the so- President Duterte him- called “Magellan 15-21” nila was later disclosed by television channel, Senate self, Cayetano would term-sharing deal bro- his trusted aide and chief President Tito Sotto ex- serve as House Speaker kered by President Duterte propagandist Primitivo pressed confidently that for the first 15 months himself, Cong. Cayetano Mijares as the doings of the house bill will pass -- July 2019 until Octo- serves as House Speaker his own law enforcers. The smoothly once brought ber 2020. for the first 15 months inside story of the despotic to the senate as he con- Foulshot rule saw print in the book siders it as a law of local On the other hand, -- July 2019 until October Congressman Lord Al- 2020. entitled The Conjugal Dic- application. The grant of a lan Velasco will take Then Cong. Lord Al- AL ELLEMA tatorship of Fernidand and holiday to a province may over the Speakership on lan Velasco will take over Imelda Marcos. The book appear a local one as it will November 2020, for the the Speakership on No- was published after Mi- benefit the people in that final 21 months of the vember 2020, for the fi- jares testified before the locality. But the legislation 18th Congress, or until nal months of the 18th Revising history US congress where he re- is a manifestation of giv- June 2022. Congress or until June vealed the evils of the dic- ing honor to the dictator tatorship. whose iron rule affected President Duterte also 2022. What appeared as their legislative bill that announced then, that our President Duterte an- The house bill has the people of the entire na- breaking news is shock- the dictator was a member been assured the nod of tion. The commemoration very own Leyte 1st Dis- nounced that our very ing news to many sectors of the lower house from trict Congressman. Ferdi- own, Leyte 1st District the senate at its president of his birth by the people as the lower house passed 1949 to 1959 and became expressed support of the of his province would no nand Martin Romualdez, Congressman Martin Ro- on third and final reading senator before becoming would be the majority mualdez, would be the upper house considering doubt be marked with acts House Bill 7137 which sets in 1965 the tenth president the Marcos was once a that will honor the dicta- leader under the agree- majority leader pursuant September 11 of every year of the country. ment. to the agreement. member of the senate. In tor who had committed as “President Ferdinand The short enumeration an interview by ANC cable President Duterte also When he was asked Edralin Marcos Day” in of the basis for the legis- see Revising /page 10 ... declared that he expects by reporters on that oc- Ilocos Norte. The bill was lation omitted significant that the above-agreement casion, regarding the ef- reportedly introduced by information of the Marcos Prayer for the Nation and will be honored by all fect of his move on the Ilocos Norte Representa- despotic rule, particularly for Those who Serve in parties -- Cayetano, Vel- House’s independence, tives Angelo Marcos Barba the dark era of the conju- Public Office asco & Romualdez. President Duterte said and Ria Fariñas, and Prob- gal dictatorship. His decla- God, our Father, you guide -oOo- “For weeks, there was an everything in wisdom and love. Accept insyano Ako party-list ration of Presidential De- the prayers we offer for our nation, by the Now, it will be re- impasse or a crisis al- Representative Rudys cree 1081 where he placed wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our membered that on May ready.” Caesar Fariñas. The low- the country under martial citizens, may harmony and justice be se- 27th, or weeks before the “So I repeat,” President cured and may there be lasting prosperity er house voted on the bill law was premised on the and peace. July 8, 2019 announce- Duterte said “I have no with 197 votes in the affir- alleged communist plot to Almighty and eternal God, You know ment in Malacanang, the intention of interfering mative, nine in the nega- overthrow government. the longings of our hearts and You pro- President had said in with their legislative work, tect our rights in your goodness, watch tive and one abstention. The alleged growing insur- over those in authority, so that people public that he was not since the Legislative is an The date marks the birth of gency was his basis to sus- everywhere may enjoy freedom, security taking any side in con- independent branch of the and peace. the dictator who was born tain the military aid from We ask this through our Lord Jesus nection with the speaker- government. I just inter- on September 11, 1917 in the United States of Amer- Pray the Holy Rosary daily Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns ship squabble. fered in their leadership Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. The ica. Public unrest caused for world peace and conversion of sinners with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, This Columnist was problem. (The family that prays together stays together) forever and ever, Amen. (Courtesy of authors cited as bases of by bombings in Metro Ma- Daughters of St. Paul) 6 Leyte Samar Daily Express Saturday, September 12, 2020 Saturday, September 12, 2020 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 7

While the 23 militia example, if the cost of the 32 former... members, 22 were from firearm surrendered is ...from Page 2 Carigara while the other P50,000 then the regular E-CLIP focal person of one is from San Isidro. All NPA will receive P100,000 the Leyte Provincial Social of them surrendered to the for the firearm surrendered. Welfare and Development 93rd Infantry Battalion, she The former militias will Office, said that the nine added. receive P15,000 from the regular members of the Malate said that the reg- DILG and basic assistance NPA, six were from Cari- ular members of the NPA from the provincial govern- gara while the three are will receive P15,000 imme- ment. from Hilongos. diate cash assistance and Malate said that the Three of them sur- P50,000 livelihood assis- necessary documents are rendered to the 14th In- tance from the Department already prepared for the fantry Battalion based in of Interior and Local Gov- rebels to receive their gov- Burauen, Leyte while the ernment (DILG) and cash ernment financial assis- 6 surrendered to the 93rd reward per if they surrender tance. Infantry Battalion based in their firearms. (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) Ormoc City. She explained that, for

Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Department of Transportation and Department of Transportation and Communication Communication Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY AND REGULATORY BOARD AND REGULATORY BOARD BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Regional Office No. VIII Regional Office No. VIII Palo, Leyte Palo, Leyte House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep Martin Romualdez (left) and House Palo, Leyte R8-CN/EV/PA/PJ-2020-08-0233 R8-CN/EV/PA-PJ-2020-07-0226 Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano (2nd right) in a huddle with Department of Bud- R8/CC/EV/PA-PJ-2020-07-0228 Case No. VIII-2020-0233 Case No. VIII-2015-0878 get and Management Sec. Wendel Avisado (right) during the budget briefing Case No. VIII-2020-0228 Application for Consolidation with Application for Change Name of Applicant for the 2021 proposed national budget at the plenary of the House of Represen- Application for Consolidation with Extension of Validity of Cases of a Certificate of Public Convenience Extension of Validity of Cases of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service with prayer to tatives. (VER NOVENO) of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service adopt trade name with Extension of Validity to operate a PUJ service DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF RAMON GAD WITH SOGOD LILOAN TRANSPORT PRIMITIVO A. OGDOC-Old Party SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF SOGOD LILOAN TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE (SOLITCO), Applicant ADJUDICATION AND SALE OF PORTIONS OF A PARCEL OF AN COOPERATIVE (SOLITCO), Applicant/s SOGOD LILOAN TRANSPORT SPS. ESTELITA ODAL AND UNDECLARED & UNREGISTERED REAL PROPERTY Applicant/s x------x COOPERATIVE (SOLITCO)New Party FRANCISCO CORALES, SR. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late RAMON GAD died intestate on De- x------x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant, WITH ADJUDICATION & SALE cember 9, 2017 at Eastern Visayas Medical Center, Tacloban City, extrajudicially set- NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant-Cooperative is a grantee of Applicant/s tled, partitioned and adjudicated over An undeclared and unregistered land, used as Applicant-Cooperative is a grantee of NINE (9) Certificate of Public Convenience x------x OF REAL PROPERTIES TWO (2) Certificate of Public Convenience namely: Case Nos. VIII-2014-1079, 2014-1480, NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that heirs residential land located in Barangay Cogon, Basey, Samar, with an area of 14,310 sq.m. namely: Case Nos. VIII-2014-1082 and 2014-0965, 2014-0524, 2014-0391, 2016-0226, Applicant-vendor request authority for of the late FRANCISCO CORALES, SR. with a length of 265 m. by 54 m. wide towards the river, which is the Eastern portion, 2014-1042 operate a PUJ service for the 2014-2567, 2014-0114 and 2015-0300 to operate the approval of Change Name of Applicant died on May 30, 2002 and predeceased his and 40 m. towards the Western portion, which my husband bought from them Francisco wife, ESTELITA ODAL, who died on June N. Lledo sometime in 2000 executed before and Notarized by Atty. Julio Sebandal. transportation of passengers and freights along a PUJ service for the transportation of passengers from PRIMITIVO A. OGDOC to SOGOD 24, 2011, both in their residential house in the line: LILOAN-SOGOD-BATO & VICE and freight on the route: LILOAN-SOGOD & LILOAN TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE, of Brgy. Baybay, Basey, Samar, extrajudicial- A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of JUBE M. MOSENDE of Barangay Cogon, VERSA with the use of TWO (2) unit/s for VICE VERSA with the use of NINE (9) unit/s a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over Basey, Samar, hereinafter called the VENDEE, do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER each Certificate which Certificates are valid and for each Certificate which Certificates are valid PUJ service for the transportation of passengers An agricultural land, covered with Tax Dec. and CONVEY in a manner absolute and irrevocable unto the said VENDEE, 2 portions subsisting until April 15, 2020, respectively. and subsisting until April 29, 2020, respectively. and freight on the route: SOGOD-LILOAN- ARP No. 8801, 1, PIN: 036-02 in the name with a total area of 546 sq.m. of the above-described property; per Doc. No. 55, Page of Francisco Corales of Poblacion, Basey, In the present application, applicant- In the present application, applicant- SILAGO & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE No. 11, Book No. VII, Series of 2020 before Notary Public Atty. Filotea B.M. Estorni- Cooperative request authority for Consolidation Cooperative request authority for Consolidation (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting Samar dated 03-04-2011, and the location nos. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 of Cases with Extension of Validity for the said of Cases with Extension of Validity for the said until JUNE 30, 2020. of the property is at Barangay Iba, Basey, certificates using the same number of unit/s. certificates using the same number of unit/s. In the present application, applicant request Samar with an area of 00-85-50 sq.m., as- sessed value of P9,700.00, market value of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE NOTICE is hereby given that this NOTICE is hereby given that this authority for Change Name of Applicant with P26,227.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late BENITO MORA extrajudicially settled, application will be heard by this Board on application will be heard by this Board on Extension of Validity of the said certificate using favor of BEN O. CABORNIDA, Filipino, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Cad Lot No. 1598 situated at SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its the same number of unit/s. of legal age, married to Lourdes S. Caborni- Brgy. Naga-Naga, Palo, Leyte with a total area of 1,338 square meters, more or less covered office of the above address. office of the above address. NOTICE is hereby given that this da, a resident of Maharlika Highway, At least TEN (10) days prior to the above At least TEN (10) days prior to the above application will be heard by this Board on Campetic, Palo, Leyte do hereby SELL, by TD No. 99-30-025-00362. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of ROSITA R. ENER- date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its TRANSFER AND CONVEY unto said LAN as vendee of a portion measuring 376sq.m., from the above-described property. Per this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local office of the above address. VENDEE; per Doc. No. 47, Page No. 10, Doc No. 105, Page No. 23, Book No. XVIII, Series of 2019. Notary Public Antonni C. Cera local circulation. circulation. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above Book No. VII, Series of 2020 before Notary LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 This application will be acted upon This application will be acted upon by this date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Public Atty. Filotea B.M. Estorninos. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 by this Board on the basis of its records and Board on the basis of its records and documentary Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED documentary evidence submitted by the parties, evidence submitted by the parties, unless the circulation. unless the Board deems it necessary to receive Board deems it necessary to receive additional This application will be acted upon by this DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL OF ABSOLUTE SALE additional documentary and/or oral evidence. documentary and/or oral evidence. Board on the basis of its records and documentary NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late PASCUAL FAMOR extrajudicially settled, WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO evidence submitted by the parties, unless the SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot 10039, Case 30, Cad- N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 3RD N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 3rd Board deems it necessary to receive additional NOTICE is hereby given that heirs 499-D containing an area of 237 square meters embraced by OCT No. P-94855. A Deed of of the late PABLO PEREZ AND DIOS- Absolute Sale was executed in favor of ABEGAIL O. OBAOB as vendee of the above-de- day of SEPTEMBER, 2020. day of SEPTEMBER, 2020. documentary and/or oral evidence. DADA MELGAZO extrajudicially settled, WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of scribed property. Per Doc No. 257, Page No. 53, Book No. V, Series of 2020. Notary Public (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 3RD land designated as Lot 11989, Cad 566-D Atty. Alfredo C. Verona. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 Regional Director Regional Director day of SEPTEMBER, 2020. situated at Brgy. Talisay, Hilongos, Leyte covered by TD No. 14043-00237 R13 with EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH DEED Republic of the Philippines (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO OCT No. P-37135 covering 3,638 square OF ABSOLUTE SALE Department of Transportation and Regional Director meters. Per Doc No. 380, Page No. 76, Republic of the Philippines Book No. 2, Series of 2018. Notary Public NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS AFRODISIO E. BOCO & Communication Department of Transportation and Atty. Exzon B. Mendoza. ROSARIO T. BOCO, SPS. ANTONIO E. BOCO & ANTONIA C. BOCO extrajudi- LAND TRANSPORTATION Communication Republic of the Philippines LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot 4834, FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING Department of Transportation and Case 15, Cad 662-D situated at Brgy. Maramag, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar with BOARD AND REGULATORY BOARD Communication Republic of the Philippines Regional Office No. VIII Regional Office No. VIII LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING an area of 33,644 square meters under OCT No. 1800. A Deed of Absolute Sale was AND REGULATORY BOARD Department of Transportation and Palo, Leyte Palo, Leyte executed in favor of PRYCE GASES, INC represented by their President, RAFAEL Regional Office No. VIII Communication P. ESCAÑO as vendee of the above-described property and Heirs-Vendors WAIVED R8-CN-PJ-2020-07-0225 Palo, Leyte LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING all rights, interest and participation over the above-described property. Per Doc No. R8-CC/EV/PA/PJ-2020-07-0227 AND REGULATORY BOARD Case No. VIII-2016-0284 307, Page No. 62, Book No. 10, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Sam Dominic Case No. VIII-2020-0227 Case No. VIII-2018-0088 Regional Office No. VIII Lagunzad. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 Application for Change Name of Applicant Palo, Leyte of a Certificate of Public Convenience Application for Consolidation with Application for Consolidation with Extension of Validity of Cases to operate a PUJ service Extension of Validity of Cases Case No. VIII-2020-0208 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH PARTITION OF ESTATE of a Certificate of Public Convenience of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late MERCEDES OCENA AND FELIPE to operate a PUJ service Application for Consolidation with LEOPOLDO S. BARRIOS-Old Party with Issuance of Provisional Authority GADIN extrajudicially settled over 3 parcels of land described as; 1) An agricultural land, Applicant Extension of Validity of Cases Palawan farmland with TD No. 17694 situated at Borabud, Legaspi, (then Basey) Marabut, SOGOD LILOAN TRANSPORT SOGOD LILOAN TRANSPORT ORMOC-MAASIN TRANSPORT of a Certificate of Public Convenience Samar with an area of 1-06-09; 2) An agricultural riceland with TD ARP No. 09-022, PIN- COOPERATIVE (SOLITCO)-New Party COOPERATIVE (SOLITCO), COOPERATIVE (OMTC), to operate a PUJ service with 036 09 022 032 with Survey No. CAD 936-D, Lot No. 5006; 3)An agricultural land which Applicant, Applicant/s Applicant/s Issuance of Provisional Authority is the share of the late FEDERICO GADIN which is across Legaspi River. Per Doc No. Applicant/s x------x x------x 276, Page No. 56, Book No. V, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Filotea B.M. Estorninos TACLOBAN V AND G CALANIPAWAN x------x NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant-Cooperative is a grantee of Applicant request authority for the DRIVERS AND OPERATORS TRANSPORT Applicant-vendor request authority for TWO (2) Certificate of Public Convenience Consolidation of a Certificate of Public COOPERATIVE (TAVAGCADOTCO), Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE the approval of Change Name of Applicant namely: Case Nos. VIII-2014-2189 and Applicant/s for the transportation of passengers and freights x------x NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late PASCUAL FUMAR who died on from LEOPOLDO S. BARRIOS to SOGOD 2014-0209 to operate a PUJ service for the along the line: ORMOC CITY-MAASIN CITY NOTICE OF HEARING February10, 1961 in the Municipality of Palo, Leyte, extrajudicially settled, parti- LILOAN TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE of transportation of passengers and freights along a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a VIA BAYBAY CITY & VICE VERSA with the Applicant request authority for the tioned and adjudicated over a parcels of land, designated as Lot No. 9775-B and Lot the line: LILOAN-TOMAS OPPUS & VICE Exclusion of ONE (1) unit/s of the CPC under PUJ service for the transportation of passengers Consolidation of a Certificate of Public No. 9775-D, Case 12, Cad 407, both located at Brgy. Campetic, Municipality of Palo, VERSA with the use of TWO (2) unit/s for Case No. 2015-0281, in the petition previously Convenience to operate a PUJ service for the and freights along the line: LILOAN-SOGOD- filed. Re: Application for the Consolidation Leyte, Philippines; per Doc. No.297, Page No. 59, Book No. XV, Series of 2020 of each Certificate which Certificates are valid and transportation of passengers and freights along MAASI CITY & VICE VERSA with the use with Extension of Validity Certificate of Public Notary Public Mercedes G. Mendiola. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until June 30, 2020, respectively. the line: TACLOBAN CITY-V&G (PHASE 4 In the present application, applicant- Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS Service. subsisting until SEPTEMBER 7, 2020. In the present application, applicant request EXT. 2B) & VICE VERSA, with the inclusion of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE Cooperative request authority for Consolidation In the present application, applicant for the Extension of Validity of the CPC under ONE (1) unit/s, as addition to the FOURTEEN NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FELIPE SALDO CARDONA ex- of Cases with Extension of Validity for the said (14) unit/s in the petition previously filed. Re: request authority for Change Name of Applicant Case Nos. 2014-3392, 2015-0416, 2014-4664 trajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land particularly of the said certificate using the same number of certificates using the same number of unit/s. Application for the Consolidation Certificate of and 2015-0281 as their validity will be expiring described as; 1) A parcel of land located at Sitio Cogon, Brgy. Salvacion, Bobon, unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this on September 11, 2020, August 12, 2020, August Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Service. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on 12, 2020 and September 11, 2020. NOTICE is hereby given that this Northern Samar designated as Lot No. 659, Plc 738-D covered by OCT No. 13192 application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on containing an area of 31,157 square meters; 2) A parcel of residential lot located at SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its San Juan, Poblacion, Bobon, Northern Samar designated as Lot No. 134, Cad 116-D office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. containing an area of 225 square meters. Per Doc No. 82, Page No. 17, Book No. 26, At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Fernando M. Abella, CPA. date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of circulation. Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this circulation. This application will be acted upon by this EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE This application will be acted upon Board on the basis of its records and documentary This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary by this Board on the basis of its records and evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board on the basis of its records and documentary OF A RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF LAND evidence submitted by the parties, unless the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, Board deems it necessary to receive additional evidence submitted by the parties, unless the NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ALBINA CAGARA extrajudicial- unless the Board deems it necessary to receive Board deems it necessary to receive additional Board deems it necessary to receive additional ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land known as Lot 27, Pls-788 documentary and/or oral evidence. documentary and/or oral evidence. additional documentary and/or oral evidence. documentary and/or oral evidence. containing an area of more or less 2,166 square meters under TD No. 08-13-0033- WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO rd WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 3 TH 00151 situated at Brgy. Rizal, Dulag, Leyte. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 3RD N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 28TH N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 28 day of SEPTEMBER, 2020. day of SEPTEMBER, 2020. day of AUGUST, 2020. day of AUGUST, 2020. SPS. RODULFO C. AGUINALDE, SR. AND NELLA P. AGUINALDE as vendees of a portion measuring 743sq.m., from the above-decsribed parcel of land. Per Doc (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO No. 235, Page No. 48, Book No. II, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Abbey Chris- Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director ter G. Miralles. LSDE: September 5, 12 & 19, 2020 8 Leyte Samar Daily Express NOTICES Saturday, September 12, 2020 DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED Republic of the Philippines and freight on the route: BORONGAN- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late PABLO CIRERA extrajudicially settled, Department of Transportation and GUIUAN & VICE VERSA with the use partitioned and adjudicated over 3 parcels of land particularly described as; 1) A parcel of OF ABSOLUTE SALE Communication of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid rice land (unirrig) and coco land located at Brgy. Busay, Barugo, Leyte coevered by TD No. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FRANCISCA AZORES AND JOVEN- LAND TRANSPORTATION and subsisting until SEPTEMBER 8, 2020. 8556, Lot No. 5292, Property Index No. 44-07–07-02-049 with a total land area consisting CIO AZORES extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultur- FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY In the present application, applicant 2.2275 hectares; 2) A parcel of rice land (unirrig) located at the Poblacion, Barugo, Leyte al land designated as Lot No. 1233 situated at Brgy. Bacong, Babatngon, Leyte containing an covered by TD No. 10143, Lot No. 844 with Property Index No. 44-07-00-11-004; 3) A BOARD request authority for Change Name of area of 21,313sq.m., covered by TD No. 2008-04005-00014. A Deed of Sale was executed in Regional Office No. VIII Applicant with Extension of Validity of the parcel of rice land (unirrig) located at Calingcaging, Barugo, Leyte covered by TD No. favor of JOHNSON U. KO married to MICHELLE KO as vendees of the above-described 4621, Lot No. 522 with Property Index No. 44-07-09-07-024 with an area of .1360 hectares Palo, Leyte said certificate using the same number of parcel of land. Per Doc No. 362, Page No. 73, Book No. VI, Series of 2020. Notary Public more or less. Per Doc No. 36, Page No. 66, Book No. II, Series of 1976. Notary Public Atty. unit/s. Atty. Jerome Cordero Avila. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 Bernardita R. Clemente. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 R8-CN/EV/PA/PJ-2020-09-0249 NOTICE is hereby given that this SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Ref. Case No. VIII-2014-3071 application will be heard by this Board on NOTICE is hereby given that LILIA PALOMERAS-MIRANTE heir of the late EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its GUILLERMO PALOMERAS AND OLIMPIA A. PALOMERAS executed an Affidavit of RIGHTS & QUITCLAIM Application for Change Name of Applicant office of the above address. Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land designated as Cad Lot No. 4472, Case-4, Cad 407 of a Certificate of Public Convenience At least TEN (10) days prior to the NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. EUGENIO C. BALANON, JR. situated at Brgy. Tacuranga, Palo, Leyte covered by Katibayan Ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. to operate a PUJ service with prayer to adopt above date, applicant/s shall cause the AND ANAMIE BALANON extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a par- P-55688 with an area of 1,136 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed with Extension of Validity publication of this Notice of Hearing once in in favor of JOVINO P. FUMAR married to MARILYN R. FUMAR as vendees of the cel of agricultural land located at Brgy. Quezon, Catarman, Northern Samar covered by a newspaper of local circulation. above-described property. Per Doc No. 488, Page No. 99, Book No. XXI, Series of 2020. OCT No. 10820, Lot No. 3741, Pls-857 containing an area of 71,463sq.m., and heirs hereby Notary Public Atty. Rafael Greggorre T. Fajares. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept 5 & 12, 2020 WAIVED all rights, shares and participation over the said property in favor of EFREN C. LORETO R. LACASA-Old Party This application will be acted upon by BALANON. Per Doc No. 427, Page NO. 86, Book No. 23. Series of 2020. Notary Public Applicant this Board on the basis of its records and DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER Atty. Fernando M. Abella, CPA. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 LJ SILBING TRANSPORT documentary evidence submitted by the NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ILUMINADA MORON-PALENCIA, CORPORATION - New Party Applicant, parties, unless the Board deems it necessary ROSARIO MORON-SABOREN AND SALVADOR V. MORON extrajudicially settled, Applicant/s to receive additional documentary and/or partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land situated at Sitio Bariw, Brgy. AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Guindapuna, Palo, Leyte denominated as Cad Lot No. 9750-E with an area of 9,043sq.m., NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ROSITA T. MARCELO extrajudicially x------x oral evidence. and heirs hereby WAIVED all rights and shares unto the legal heirs of the late SALVADOR settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a Savings bank deposit with Philippine Veterans NOTICE OF HEARING WITNESS the Honorable V. MORON represented by MA. BELLA MORON SEVILLA. Per Doc No. 251, Page No. Bank - Tacloban Branch and heirs hereby request Philippine Veterans Bank -to release the Applicant-vendor request authority for GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, 52, Book No. LXVIII, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Ronnan Christian M. Reposar. TH balance of the said account unto of BERNARDITA MARCELO BALLECER AND VIS- the approval of Change Name of Applicant Regional Director, this 7 day of LSDE: Aug 29, Sept 5 & 12, 2020 ITACION M. AVILA. Per Doc No. 1266, Page No. 99, Book No. XLVI, Series of 2020. from LORETO R. LACASA to LJ SILBING SEPTEMBER, 2020. Notary Public Atty. Edgardo M. Enerlan. LSDE: Sept 5, 12 & 19, 2020 TRANSPORT CORPORATION, of a EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE AND QUITCLAIM Certificate of Public Convenience to operate (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ALEPIO REGIS extrajudicially settled, a PUJ for the transportation of passengers Regional Director partitioned and adjudicated over 3 parcels of land particularly described as; 1) A parcel of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION land known as Lot 3, Psu-08-003908 containing an area of 13,247sq.m., situated at Brgy. NOTICE is hereby given that ALEJANDRO VILLAFLORES sole heir of the late JU- Burgos, Mayorga, Leyte; 2) A parcel of land with Psu-08-003906 containing an area of LITA V. VILLAFLORES executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land 10,557sq.m., situated at Brgy. Union, Mayorga, Leyte; 3) A parcel of land known as Lot 1, designated as Cad Lot No. 14135 at Brgy. Eastern Poblacion, Hilongos, Leyte covered by DEED OF SELF-ADJUDICATION OF ESTATE WITH DEED Psu-08-003905 containing an area of 5,335sq.m., situated at Brgy. Union, Mayorga, Leyte TD No. 05-14002-00832 containing an area of 261.04sq.m.,more or less. Per Doc No. 55, OF ABSOLUTE SALE and heir EUGENIA S. REGIS hereby WAIVED all rights and shares of Parcel No. 1 from Page No. II, Book No. XIII, Series of 2007. Notary Public Atty. Lemuel Jan M. Nerves. the above-described property. Per Doc No. 437, Page No. 91, Book No. XIV, Series of LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that ARACILE C. ORBANEJA heirs of the late CONCEP- 1990. Notary Public Atty. Rolando Tomandao. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 CION P. CARTALLA executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land PARTIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF FELIMON located at Brgy. Salvacion, Palo, Leyte containing an area of 2,936 square meters, more EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE N. ENCINARES, SR. WITH WAIVER OF SALE or less, covered by TD No. 08-30-0027-00084. A Deed of Sale was executed unto DEMI- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FAUSTINA VILLAMOR AND AU- LAND REALTY CORPORATION represented by its President MARK DANE S. DEMI- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FELIMON N. ENCINARES, SR. extra- LLO as vendee of the above-decsribed property. Per Doc No. 47, Page No. 10, Book No. RELIA NERVES extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land judicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 5 parcels of land particularly described designated as Lot No. 2419, Case 9, Cad 566-D located at Brgy. Lamak, Hilongos, Leyte as; 1) A parcel of residential land (Psu-08-004524) covered by OCT No. 18130 containing LVIII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Mark Gil M. Tadena. containing an area of 6,646sq.m., covered by OCT No. P-32434 and TD No. 1402100227 600 square meters located at Brgy. Poblacion. Catarman, Northern Samar; 2) A parcel of LSDE: September 5, 12 & 19, 2020 R13. Per Doc No. 500, Page No. 101, Book No. XLIX, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. agricultural land (Pls-857-D) situated Brgy. Macagtas, Catarman, Northern Samar covered Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 by TD No. 2012–060011-00037 with OCT No. 9719 containing an area of 75,167 square meters; 3) A parcel of coconut land situated at Brgy. Macagtas, Catarman, Northern Samar DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF covered by TD No. 2012-060038-00403 containing an area of 114,553 square meters; 4) A WITH WAIVER AND QUITCLAIM parcel of coconut land situated at Brgy. Macagtas, Catarman, Northern Samar covered by NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. AGAPITO MENDOZA AND ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND TD No. 2012-060038-00407 containing an area of 111,200 square meters; 5) A parcel of NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late MARCELINA YANOLA extrajudicial- EMPERATRIZ MENDOZA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a par- coconut land situated at Brgy. Macagtas, Catarman, Northern Samar covered by TD No. cel of agricultural land located at Brgy. Olot, Tolosa, Leyte designated as Cad Lot No. 379 ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land identified as Cad Lot No. 9262 2012-060038-00404 containing an area of 13,095 square meters. Per Doc No. 6564, Page covered by TD No. 00100 containing an area of 1.1867.96 hectares and heir ANGELI- located at Brgy. Sto. Niño, Hilongos, Leyte under TD No. 14040-00164 R13 with an area No. 1313, Book No. XIV, Series of 2017. Notary Public Atty. Franco Archie N. Tonog. LSDE: September 5, 12 & 19, 2020 TO S. MENDOZA hereby WAIVED all claims, shares, interest and participation over the of 33,050.17sq.m., A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MANOLO JAMERO SAN- above-described property in favor of ROLANDO S. MENDOZA JR. Per Doc No. 36, Page CHEZ as vendee of a portion measuring 12,915sq.m. from the above-described property. No. 09, Book No. VII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Isagani Espada. Per Doc No. 408, Page No. 83, Book No. 10, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Lemuel DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE LSDE: August 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 Jan M. Nerves. LSDE: Aug 29, Sept 5 & 12, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SALUD MONTES BECONADO, SR AND ANTONIO P. BECONADO, SR. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS over parcel of agricultural land and all improvements under TCT No. 116-2016000062 des- ignated as Lot No. 1382-B-1-B, Psd-06-031621-D, Cad 676 with an area of 3.735 square NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. MIGUEL PEDERE AND DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE FELECIANA MARAY-PEDERE extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ANATACIO MONTAÑO extraju- meters situated at Sitio Malobaroc, Brgy Chitongco, Mondragon, Northern Samar. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of REGALADO ABALON GATONGAY, JR. as vendee of over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 2275, Psc-10 situated at Brgy. Caltayan dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land located at (formerly Brgy. Sta. Ana, La Paz, Leyte containing an area of 11,392sq.m., under OCT Brgy. Libertad, Palo, Leyte designated as Cadastral Lot No. 8896 with TD No. 08-30- a portion containing 500 square meters from the above-described property. Per Doc No. 499, Page No. 101, Book No. II, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Emily C. Sison-Acom- No. P-4081 and heirs hereby WAIVED all rights and shares in the above-described 0024-00397 containing an area of 4,276 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was parcel of land unto MIGUEL M. PEDERE, JR. Per Doc No. 392, Page No. 81, Book No. executed in favor of HILARION C. OLIVER III as vendee of a portion of land with an area panado. of 2,807 square meters from the above-described property. Per Doc No. 133, Page No. 28, 7, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Kenilma E. Pen. LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 Book No. XV, Series of 2018. Notary Public Atty. Enrico Asis. AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION LSDE: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that REYNALDO A. ABREA SR heir of the late MILA- EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT & PARTITION OF ESTATE GROS ABREA executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land identified as Cad NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late GUADALUPE MANAG- Lot No. 904 located at Brgy. Poblacion, Inopacan, Leyte under TD NO. 08-16001-00015 BANAG-FLORES extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of ag- DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE with a total area of 392 square meters. Per Doc No. 467, Page No. 91, Book No. LXX, Series ricultural land designated as LOT No. 401, TD No. 14036-00055 R13 covered by OCT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. No. P-28494 containing a total area of 25,487 square meters. Per Doc No. 40, Page No. 08, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. PANTALEON CINCO AND Book No. 02. Series of 2018. Notary Public Atty. Lemuel Jan M. Nerves. CONSORCIA CINCO extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION LSDE: August 29, Sept. 5 & 12, 2020 land comprising an area of 100 square meters located at Brgy. Sto Nino, Tanauan, Leyte NOTICE is hereby given that REYNALDO A. ABREA SR. heir of the late ROSARIO designated as Lot 1410-C being a portion of the real property designated as Lot No. 1410, ABREA executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land identified as Cad Lot EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Cad 505 covered by TD No. 38050-00089-R13 formerly (TD No. 00085 R-12) with an No. 903 located at Brgy. San Roque Street, Poblacion, Inopacan, Leyte under TD NO. 08- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late PAULO VELMONTE area containing .1289 hectare. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of ALVIN 16001-00017 with a total area of 161 square meters. Per Doc No. 24 Page No. 15, Book No. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a 2 properties of land particularly V. CINCO AND HAIDEE GERILLA CINCO as vendee of the above-described property. LXIX, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. described as 1) Lot No. 14460 located at Brgy.Eastern, Hilongos, Leyte containing an Per Doc No. 467, Page No. 99, Book No. VI, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Isagani area of 245.09sq.m., covered by TD No. 1400200461R13; 2) Improvement erected on Lot S. Espada. 14460 covered by TD No. 14002-004. Per Doc No. 290, Page No. 59, Book No. XLIV, AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE LSDE: Aug 29, Sept 5 & 12, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that ELENA BOHOL married to ROLANDO BOHOL sur- NOTICE is hereby given that CELERINA L. DALUT surviving heir of the late MER- viving heir of the late SPS. INIEGO GREFIEL AND MARCELINA C. GREFIEL executed CEDES L. DALUT executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over 2 parcels of land particularly EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OF ESTATE an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 486, Case-02, described as; 1) A parcel of land described as Lot 1, Psu-08-004760 containing an area of NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late AURELIA N. LURICA AND JUAN Cad. 986 situated at Brgy. Catato, Marabut, Samar under OCT No. 20167 containing an NERVES extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land partic- area of 6,825 square meters, more or less. Per Doc No. 189, Page No. 39, Book No. VII, 14,656 square meters covered by F.P.A. No. (083742) 7 situated at Brgy. Linao, San Isidro, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Ronelito O. Ticoy. Leyte; 2) A parcel of residential land designated as Cad Lot No. 2276 situated at Brgy. Linao, ularly described as Lot No. 2571, Case 9, Cad. 566-D located at Brgy. Lamak, Hilongos, San Isidro, Leyte containing an area of 750 square meters, more or less under TD No. 08-33- Leyte containing an area of 12,527sq.m., covered by OCT No. P-33055. Per Doc No. 98, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS 0013-00325. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MARIETA A. SALPURA as vendee Page No. 08, Book No. II, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Lemuel Jan M. Nerves. LSDE: Aug 29, Sept 5 & 12, 2020 WITH ABSOLUTE SALE of the above-described properties. Per Doc. No. 59, Page No. 12, Book No. LII, Series of 2018. Notary Public Atty. Octavius L. Labtic. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late VIRGILIO BOHOL AND SATURNI- AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION NO BOHOL extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a residential land sit- NOTICE is hereby given that REYNALDO A. ABREA SR heir of the late LUISA uated at Brgy. Guerrero, Bato, Leyte under TD No. 08-06-0002-00361 containing an area EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE ABREA executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land identified as Cad Lot of 1,140 square meters. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of SPS. VICTOR NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ANTONIO VELOSO AND LEOPOLDA No. 902 located at Brgy. San Roque Street, Poblacion, Inopacan, Leyte under TD NO. 08- 16001-00013 with a total area of 258 square meters. Per Doc No. 28, Page No. 6, Book No. EMAN YAP AND JOVELYN S. YAP as vendee of a portion containing 144 square meters MANTUA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land desig- LXIX, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. from the above-described property. Per Doc No. 279, Page No. 56, Book No. 51, Series of nated as Lot No. 8225 situated at Barrio Caridad, Baybay, Leyte containing an area of 954 2019. Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. square meters under TCT No. T-16073 and heirs hereby transfer a portion of 743 square meters by way of donation unto MARIA PAZ M. VELOSO from the above-described parcel Publication Notice RA 10172 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE of land. Per Doc No. 412, Page No. 80, Book No. II, Series of 2014. Notary Public Atty. Jose Renante R. Terre. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late RODOLFO D. PORTEROS extrajudi- cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land designated as NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Lot No. 4679 situated at Brgy. San Diego, Alangalang, Leyte containing an area of 11.7207 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE hectares covered by TD No. 08-02044-00071-R13. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE of MELVIN L. CONTAPAY as vendee of a certain parcel of land as above-described. Per NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FEDERICO R. SERAFIN extrajudicially CCE-0024-2020-RA 10172 Date: 26 AUGUST 2020 Doc No. 112, Page No. 24, Book No. XCVIII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Edwin settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 748 with im- B. Jumadiao. provements situated at in then Municipality now Baybay City, Leyte with TCT No. T-22791 containing an area of 490 square meters or less and heirs hereby CONFIRMED the said sale In Compliance with the publication requirement AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION unto SPS. MARVIN B. LIM AND N IMFA ROSALES LIM. Per Doc No. 248, Page No. 42, and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. NOTICE is hereby given that ELENA BOHOL married to ROLANDO BOHOL sur- Book No. XLI, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Eden B. Chavez-Butawan. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of Adminis- viving heir of the late SPS. INIEGO GREFIEL AND MARCELINA C. GREFIEL executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 486, Case-02, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE trative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Cad. 986 situated at Brgy. Catato, Marabut, Samar under OCT No. 20167 containing an NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ANSELMO T. ATERRADO extrajudi- Notice is hereby served to the public that area of 6,825 square meters, more or less. Per Doc No. 189, Page No. 39, Book No. VII, cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a 1/9 portion of a parcel of land designated Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Ronelito O. Ticoy. MARY JOYS CORONA has filed with this Office a as Lot No. 2440-A-8 situated at Barrio Sta. Ana, La Paz, Leyte covered by TCT No. T-2732 (name of document owner) containing an area of 19,175 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH PARTITION favor of SPS. JAIME G. MASAYON AND ZENAIDA A. MASAYON as vendee of the petition for correction of entry in sex from “x 1 Male” NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late BENITO HALLERA, FLORENTI- above-described property. Per Doc No. 2093, Page No. 75, Book No. XLII, Series of 2019. NA VEGA, ANSELMO VEGA AND PEDRO GERMANO extrajudicially settled, par- Notary Public Atty. Edgardo M. Enerlan. titioned and adjudicated over 10 parcels of land particularly described as; 1) A parcel of to “x 2 Female” in the certificate of live birth of land designated as under TD No. 06000400160 situated at Brgy, Kalanggaman, Bato, Leyte designated as Lot No. 32 (31) with an area of 189 square meters; 2) A residen- EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED tial building under TD No. 06000400385 situated at Brgy. Kalanggaman, Bato, Leyte OF ABSOLUTE SALE erected in Cad Lot No. 32 (31) with a market value of Php441,780 and Assessed Value MARY JOYS CORONA at the Municipality of Laoang, at Php88,100; 3) A parcel of land designated as under TD No. 06003200123 situated NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late RODOLFO NEVADO AND ANGELI- Northern Samar and whose parents are MARICRIS at Brgy, Tugas, Bato, Leyte designated as Lot No. 3169 with an area of 26,059 square TO A. NEVADO extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land meters; 4) A parcel of land designated as under TD No. 06003200124 situated at Brgy, identified as Cad Lot No. 3232 located at Brgy. Bung-aw, Hilongos, Leyte declared for LUTAO CORONA and LUCIO IRINCO HELOTEN Tugas, Bato, Leyte designated as Lot No. 3170 with an area of 1,489 square meters; taxation under TD No. 04010-00623 R13 covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. 5) A parcel of land designated as under TD No. 06003200125 situated at Brgy, Tugas, P-73074 with a total land area of 11,620 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in Bato, Leyte designated as Lot No. 3171 with an area of 1,025 square meters; 6) A par- favor of LEONILO A. NOPAL as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 111, Any person adversely affected by said petition may cel of land designated as under TD No. 06001300063 situated at Brgy, Daanlungsod, Page No. 22, Book No. LXIX, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. Bato, Leyte designated as Lot No. 01 with an area of 6,000 square meters; 7) A parcel file his/her written opposition with this office not later of land designated as under TD No. 06003200328 situated at Brgy, Tugas, Bato, Leyte DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE than 23 SEPTEMBER, 2020. designated as Lot No. 3164 with an area of 12,379 square meters; 8) A parcel of land designated as under TD No. 06000500188 situated at Brgy, Tinago, Bato, Leyte desig- AMONG HEIRS nated as Lot No. 03, Survey No. 1126 with an area of 692 square meters; 9) A parcel of NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. PABLO CUMPIO CINCO AND land designated as under TD No. 06003000162 situated at Brgy. Tabunok, Bato, Leyte EUSEBIA MERCADO CERENA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a (Sgd.) MANUEL D. ATENCIO designated as Lot No. 13, Survey No. 1412 with an area of 4,469 square meters; 10) parcel of coco land located at Brgy. Sto Nino, Tanauan, Leyte designated as Lot No. 16399, A parcel of land designated as under TD No. 06003000163 situated at Brgy. Tabunok, City/Municipal Civil Registrar Bato, Leyte designated as Lot No. 12, Survey No. 1411 with an area of 3,740 square Case 2, Cad 505 embraced by OCT No. P-36837 covered by TD No. 00108-R12 containing meters; Per Doc No. 157, Page No. 32, Book No. XXXIII, Series of 2019. Notary Pub- an area of 3,887 square meters. Per Doc No. 320, Page No. 65, Book No. IV, Series of 2020. lic Atty. Josenilo Marquez Reoma. Notary Public Atty. Isagani S. Espada. LSDE: September 5 & 12, 2020 Saturday, September 12, 2020 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 9

Maasin... “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly Biliran town to have COVID-19 ...from Page 2 home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” blessing, the Diocese will 2 Corinthians 5:1 facility funded by the DSWD re-launch the “Laudato Siâ’ and launch the prim- er and the official video IN LOVING MEMORY of the Year of Christi- anity before giving his REMEDIOS PULGA COLAPO blessing after the mass. April 28, 1954 - August 15, 2020 The Diocese of Maa- sin is recognized by the Our beloved matriarch passed away peacefully Vatican as the first dio- on August 15, 2020 in Catarman, Northern Samar. cese in the world to im- Nanay Remy was born in Lao-ang, Northern plement the encyclical Samar on April 28, 1954. by adopting renewable Photo: DSWD Eastern Visayas energy through install- She is survived by her children Carlo Magno ing solar panels to gen- and Cyrus, grand children, Carlos Hector, Eric, TACLOBAN CITY-The through Kalahi-CIDSS not the other building will be erate electricity in its 42 Department of Social Wel- only during this pandemic the isolation area for the churches. Zoe, Kaycee, Noah, Julienne, Jamira. fare and Development(D- but even from the first year confirmed infected individ- They also spearhead- SWD) through its flagship the program was imple- uals with COVID-19. ed along with the provin- Her family will always cherish the memories anti-poverty and com- mented. Aside from the facility, cial government various spent with her and forever be grateful for the love munity driven program The town mayor assured personal protective equip- coastal and river clean- she gave. LSDE: Sept. 8, 12, 15, 2020 Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Ka- the DSWD that their local ment (PPE) including up as part of taking care hirapan-Comprehensive government unit will adopt gloves, face shields and face of the environment. and Integrated Delivery the participatory process of masks, and other medical Meanwhile, the Prim- True Happiness of Social Services (Kala- Kalahi-CIDSS which em- supplies and amenities will er is a 10-page document hi-CIDSS) continue to help powers communities and be provided by the DSWD created by the diocese’s BY:VERA LEONORA B.BALASANOS local government units with ordinary citizens being through Kalahi-CIDSS pro- commission on educa- in the region to fight the their partners in develop- gram for use by medical tion that narrates the coronavirus disease 2019 ment. frontliners, locally stranded start of the first Easter (COVID-19). The facility funded un- individuals, and COVID-19 Mass and its influence In Biliran town, Bili- der the KALAHI-CIDSS patients across 11 baran- to the Roman Catholic ran, the construction of will be benefited by the 11 gays of the municipality. faith to present time to a P6.5 million worth of villages of the town and its Aside from Biliran town, educate the youth. COVID-19 facility was continuing effort to address the construction of quaran- After the mass, Pro- started last Sept.4 the global health problem. tine facility in San Ricardo fessor Rolando Borrina- Municipal Mayor Grace Two buildings will be in Southern Leyte is also ga through a video con- Casil expressed her appre- constructed in the site, one underway. ference will present the ciation towards the assis- to cater those who are iden- (ROEL T. AMAZONA) history of Limasawa. tance given by the DSWD tified as probable case while Governor Dami- an Mercado, Southern Leyte District Represen- Fear. Anxiety. Empti- tion among our frontliners DPWH flood control project in tative Roger Mercado ness. here in Leyte for keeping and Limasawa Mayor These are just some of our families safe. MacArthur near completion Melchor Petracorta are the emotions felt by our As a Science teach- also expected to deliver frontliners who are con- er, my interest in plants MACARTHUR, Leyte- trict Engineer Francisco month of September. their messages during stantly facing an unseen en- has paved way in helping A P40 million worth flood Robin, Jr, said. Robin described the the event. emy. them. We decided to sell control project undertak- “Once completed, this flood mitigation riprap Fr. Sibi added that the With a heavy heart they my succulents and cacti en by the Department of project will protect the structure of having a total half-day event will end deal with the consequences to my co-teachers to raise Public Works and High- lives and properties during length of 970 linear meters of being the frontliners. fund and with the support with a press conference ways (DPWH) -Leyte Sec- typhoon and rainy season,” and a height of 3 meters and They could not stay at of my parents and siblings to be attended by local ond District Engineering he said. design to provide defense home with their families. , were were able to distrib- media in the province. is to be finished within The said project, the against frequent flooding, They have to isolate them- ute over 100 food packs for Diocesan Chancellor this month. construction of which safeguard the lives of the selves to protect their kids health workers in different Fr. Mark Vincent Salang from the danger they might hospitals in Tacloban City And this project, lo- started February of this residents and help avoid said that the 200 days have brought. and in the Rural Health cated along Baliri River year, is now 97 percent any inundation of agricul- countdown to the 500 They are near, yet so far. Unit (RHU)-Alangalang. in Barangay Batug, this completed. tural lands in the area. years celebration will be No hugs and kisses for their Snacks were also served town, will benefit the res- This means, the project This project is one of the a memorable celebration loved ones. to those assigned at the idents, OIC-Assistant Dis- will be finished within this seven flood control struc- as it happens just after a I personally witnessed checkpoints in our town. ture projects implemented this because my brother is Aside from food packs, we panel created by the Na- by the district under 2020 also a frontliner. also gave succulent plants EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED tional Historical Com- General Appropriation Act As a policeman, he has to some of the doctors for OF ABSOLUTE SALE mission of the Philip- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late CELERINA DELA PENA extrajudi- (GAA) with a total alloca- to report for duty and make them to be inspired. Re- cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural/coco land with TD pines (NHCP) reaffirms No. 00164 with Proper Identification No. 074-03-0012-009-09; Cas. / Survey Lot No. 3081 tion of P125.077 million. sure that his family is safe cently, our family donated situated at Brgy. Salawad, Cabucgayan, Biliran containing an area of 3,930 sq.m.,A Deed its previous ruling that by keeping away from them a small amount for the ac- of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of SPS. ALEX L. QUINONES AND ROVELYN Last year, the district T. QUINONES. Per Doc No.3920, Page No. 707, Book No. 181, Series of 2019. Notary the First Mass in Asia when he gets home. Some- quisition of vitamins and Public Atty. Mario Lyndinno Opeña. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 also constructed 460 me- was indeed happened in times negative thoughts PPEs in selected govern- EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ters riprap flood control NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late AMPARO BORDIOS extrajudicially Limasawa and not in Bu- come across his mind when ment hospitals. settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land located at Can-ang- structure amounting to (ROEL T. AMAZONA) lots of what ifs pop up. This simple act of kind- yap, Brgy. Calingatnan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar covered by ARP No. 08-022-00054/ tuan. PIN: 037-230-022-02-019 designated as Survey No. 14711, Lot No. 019, Block No. 02 P35.57 million along Baliri We need to help our ness has brought smiles to containing an area of 8,721 sq.m.,more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of (PR) JEMA CREIGHTANIA L. AGDA as vendee of the above-decsribed property. Per Doc River frontliners by showing them our frontliners despite of No.253, Page No. 52, Book No. XXVIII, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Charles B. we care. That there is light the current situation they Culo, CPA. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE OF REAL PROPERTY in this time of darkness, that are into. AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late LUCIO A. ABELLA extrajudicially there is hope, but how? Pope Francis once said,” settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land located at Brgy. Calin- WITH ABSOLUTE SALE gatngan, Borongan City, E. Samar covered by ARP No. 08-022-00164 with PIN 037-230- This was the big question Life is good when you are NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late RAYMUNDO D. ALDE heir of the late 022-05-041 containing an area of 1,967 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in that I have to answer. Then happy but much better CARLITO D. ALDE executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of agricultural/ favor of LOURDES B. GALACAN AND PAUL JOSEPH B. GALACAN as vendees of the residential land containing an area of 493sq.m., covered by Tax Declaration of Real Prop- above-described property. Per Doc No. 103, Page No. 22, Book No. XXXIII, Series of 2020. we thought that spreading when others are happy be- erty A.R.P No. 11-13001-00727, Property Identification No. 037-13-001–03-115. A Deed Notary Public Atty. May C. Mercado- Bacsal. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 of Sale was executed in favor of ADRIAN G. ALDE as vendee of the above-described positivity in the workplace cause of you”. property. Per Doc No. 44, Page No. 84, Book No. XXV, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rhoda Montes Cebricus. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 DEED OF SELF ADJUDICATION WITH CONFIRMATION SALE OF would lighten their bur- Indeed, this is the real REAL PROPERTY den so our family came up meaning of happiness. AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH SALE NOTICE is hereby given that LORETA CARVAJAL DRIZA heir of the late ALBINA NOTICE is hereby given that SOFRONIA F. ENCINA heirs of the late URSULA CARVAJAL executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of residential land located with the plan of giving food (Note:The author is a FLORENDO ENCINA executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land desig- at Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar covered by ARP No. 08-031-00314/PIN: packs to them. Master Teacher 1, Alan- nated as Lot No. 12991 situated at Kiling, Tanauan, Leyte containing an area of .1486.69 037-230-031-05-036 with an area of 60 square meters designated as Survey No. 6106 Prt has under TD No. 380 3200 167. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. PAMPILO & 6107 Prt-D, Lot No. 036, Block No. 05 and heirs hereby CONFIRMED the sale of the During this time of galang I Central School LIMGUANGCO as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 361, Page No. above-described property unto MIGUEL CURAY PIZON, JR. married to ELENITA C. PI- 74, Book No. LXIV, Series of 2017. Notary Public Atty. Edwin B. Jomadiao. ZON. Per Doc No. 250, Page No. 51, Book No. XXIX, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. health crisis, we would like Alangalang, Leyte) LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 Charles B. Culo, CPA. LSDE: Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 2020 to show our deep apprecia- 10 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, September 12, 2020

Amid.. demic, the police regional homicide recorded on the director said. same period was at 1,456 ...from Page 1 DPWH-Biliran DEO completes Crimes against persons incidents, a decrease of 621 have decreased crime in- such as murder, physical incidents as compared to cidents region wide. This injury and rape decreased last year of the same period COVID-19 isolation facilities connotes that our police from 1,474 to 921 incidents with 2,077 incidents. NAVAL, Biliran-The De- Adongay revealed that isolation tents were in- force are making their ut- or a 37.52 % decline. Meantime, the Tacloban partment of Public Works the existing evacuation cen- stalled. Each tent can ac- most efforts to be effective However, non-index City Police Office (TCPO) and Highways- Biliran Dis- ter at Sitio Dapdap, Brgy. commodate four patients in crime prevention as crimes or those involving recorded the most decrease trict Engineering Office Agpangi was converted and will be provided with they are risking their lives violations of special laws numbers of crimes from (DPWH-BDEO) recently into an isolation facility four beds, four chairs, four in the frontlines,” Balba like ant-drug campaign, il- 294 last year to 152 this year completes two COVID-19 for COVID-19 infected. side tables, four cabinets said on Tuesday. legal possession of firearms of the same period or a de- Isolation Facilities for in- Each division has one bed, and individual stand fans. The crime incidents and ammunitions, direct crease of 142 incidents or fected health care profes- one side table, one chair, Adongay said that there of the region covering the assault, illegal gambling, 48.30 % of index crimes and sionals in this Province. one cabinet and individual will also be a decontami- seven months of the year logging, and fishing, among 20 % for non-index crimes Engr.David P. Adongay stand fan. nation tent, a disinfecting was 5,752. Last year of the others, increased by 4.68% from 2019 to 2020. Jr. said that these facilities Outside of this quaran- area tent, a donning/ doff- same period, the crime in- with 3,375 incidents record- Followed by Leyte Police were completed on Au- tine facility building, a sep- ing tent, a triage tent, a cidents were at 6,768. ed, 158 incidents higher Provincial Office (LPPO) gust 10, 2020 and are now arate room for decontami- kitchen/food storage/pan- This marks a significant than that of last year, Balba from 368 last year to 237 being used and occupied nation, donning, doffing of try tent, camp management decrease of 1,016 incidents said. this year of the same period by COVID-19 positive pa- Personal Protective Equip- area tent, and two sleeping or a 15.01 % drop in crime Public safety index with 131 incidents or 35.60 tients to control the spread ment (PPE) and triage are quarters tent for male and incidents in the region crimes like physical injury, % decrease for index crimes of the infectious disease. constructed for medical female medical care profes- amid the COVID-19 pan- damage to property and and 18.42% for non-index According to Adongay, care professionals. Two sionals. Two concrete CRs crimes. are also constructed for of the region could still ac- the said facilities amount- rooms are also reserved for Eight.. (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT/ male and female. commodate new patients. JOEY A. GABIETA) ing to P7.388 million are lo- health care professionals as ...from Page 1 “As COVID-19 cases are “Our healthcare facilities cated at Sitio Dapdap, Brgy. sleeping quarters, one for Agpangi and in Brgy. Lar- male and one for female now in our province due to August 31; on Sept.5, a are ready to accommodate razabal, both in Naval town. equipped with two beds, local transmission, these 58-year old woman from and cater to our patients for “These facilities can ac- one side table each and in- facilities will help mitigate MacArthur and 75-year quality medical treatment commodate 60-68 patients,” dividual stand fan. the spread of the disease,” old man from Biliran town and management of cases,” Adongay said. At Brgy. Larrazabal, 15 Adongay said. (PR) died; on Sept.6, two men, a he said. 52-year old and a 64-year According to him, both old, both from Catbalogan the national and local gov- Rampant.. Tacloban.. givers at the Eastern Visayas erate with each other and City, also succumbed due ernment units are doing Regional Medical Center with other LGUs. ...from Page 5 ...from Page 1 to COVID-19. their best to ‘ramp up’ the (EVRMC) Magsaysay com- She said this will help Also, on Sept.7, a 61- capacities of the region’s in Waray, our native lan- with towns bordering Ta- pound. implement the Nation- year old man from Paranas health facilities by provid- guage. Whoah, she could cloban. He reported that This is to prevental Action Plan against and a 58-year old wom- ing them enough funding, answer in Tagalog! Unfor- anyone in Leyte who tests cross-transmission among COVID, while balancing an from Basey were con- and giving them needed tunately, her answers were positive is immediately sent patients, health care work- the need of the economy. firmed to have died due equipment like personal too far from what I was say- to the local quarantine fa- ers and caregivers. She likewise urged both complications compound- protective equipment, face ing or asking, probably just cility. OCD RD Torrecarion LGUs to strengthen their ed by the dreaded virus. masks and shields, and drawn from google trans- The province does not announced that his office is respective Temporary And on Sept.8, an 88- hiring and training of ad- late. Realization ripened— allow home quarantine as willing to donate additional Treatment Facilities (TT- year old woman from Ta- ditional health human re- this was a hacker trying to infection often occurs in beds for EVRMC to allevi- MFs), pursue 2nd and 3rd cloban also died. virus. sources for mobilization in impersonate my friend— residences aside from offic- ate the situation. level contact tracing to ad- But Capungcol said that the different health care fa- both of them trying to trick es. Director Rimando asked dress gaps, and to continue despite of these new cases, cilities. me with their scam. He reported that they the local chief executives providing services for oth- the death fatality rate of Still, Capungcol said, Bad for them, they chose have systems in place for present to allow their re- er diseases. the region remains to be the best way to combat the English majors for preys. Locally Stranded Individu- spective local health officers She said that if the less than one percent of dreaded virus are for the But what if my knowledge als, wherein they are fetched to join the officers of the protocols being followed its entire total COVID-19 people to strictly observe about grammar is limit- at the airport by a team and Philippine Medical Associ- against COVID are good, cases. all the health protocols like ed? What indicators could subsequently, by LGU vehi- ation who will be invited to then the economy will im- Capungcol assured the wearing of face masks and have alerted me besides the cles to their respective quar- the upcoming joint meeting prove. She called for simi- people that despite of the shields, observing personal money involved? What if it antine facilities. He said between the Regional In- lar activities in the future increasing COVID-19 cas- hygiene and social distanc- happened to the less-dis- that while this system is not ter-Agency Task Force (RI- to help LGUs and nation- es, the healthcare facilities ing, and staying at home. cerning? perfect, it is able to manage ATF) and the Regional Task al agencies calibrate their persons who exhibit symp- Force on COVID-19 on Fri- strategies against COVID. Teka... hinted in several occasions - sharap! ( Laughter) toms of COVID. day, September 11, 2020. Participants called for in the past, his desire to So, that’s why, eto ...from Page 5 The city and provincial Dr. Annabel Andrade, additional meetings in- stay on as House leader ang pronouncement ni health officers joined in -re Assistant Regional Director volving other LGUs with- BUT.... until 2022, declared that Speaker Alan Peter Cay- questing the health depart- of DOH, expressed happi- in the region, in order to BUT several House “I would now talk with etano regarding the Pres- ment to provide adequate ness that the city and pro- streamline and standard- leaders voiced out on ra- the President, whether ident Duterte-brokered dormitory facilities for dial- vincial governments were ize protocols. Director dio, TV and newspapers or not to relinquish the 1521 “Magellan Formua” ysis patients and their care- looking forward to coop- Rimando said that the dis- that “under Cayetano’s Speakership post. before reporters, after cussions in the dialogue speakership, President Wow, Another squabble his recent speaking en- will serve as valuable in- Rodrigo Duterte “now brewing ? gagement in Capas, Tar- Revising... filled EDSA, particularly in puts for the joint RIATF the vicinity of Camp Cra- truly has a House of Agidaw, upon hear- lac ...... from Page 5 and RTF meeting, and Representatives that is a ing these comments from “I promised the Pres- me and Camp Aguinaldo expressed hope that the real partner for change congressmen, this bat- ident that I’ll do a good human rights violations, where he was hiding. Being strengthened cooperation They then concluded tle-scarred Columnist job, so I’ll have a talk chiefly the victims of mar- a member of both houses will help reduce COVID by saying “If we want suddenly cried out “What? with President Rodri- tial law. of congress and eventually infections. (DILG/PR) to sustain this momen- Is there now a plan to go Duterte and ask him People got aware from a president who placed the tum of accomplish- retain Congressman Cay- whether I should continue the revelation by Juan country under martial law ments that has earned etano as Speaker?” as Speaker until 2022 or Ponce Enrile, the re- in a grand design to per- the House the respect Hmmm, this brings not. nowned chief architect of petual himself in power is of the public, then we to mind a question asked Teka, teka, teka. Is martial law, that his am- inapt reason to pass that can all agree that keep- by my favorite “Istam- there trouble a-brewing? bush that served as final law which is not merely of ing Congressman Cay- bay” in our barangay, My gosh, let’s all hope cause for the declaration of local application but of na- etano as Speaker is the when he asked, “Mr. Q, that things in Congress martial law, was fake. He tional impact which would best way to do it.”. masharap ba magin-Sfe- would eventually be defected from the conjugal result in the continued ef- Upon hearing these ker?” threshed out. dictatorship at the height forts of revising history. comments from his fel- I anwered with a loud So, no choice tayo. -- of the 1986 People Power comments to alelle- low Congressmen, Speak- guffaw, “Ay naku, na- “Abangan ang susunod na Revolution and got pro- [email protected] er Cayetano who sort-of faka-sharap, nafaka-sharap kabanata !” tected by the throng that Saturday, September 12, 2020 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 11 Eastern Samar town taps SHFC DPWH-BDEO installs rainwater to provide permanent homes for collection systems in Biliran province families living in danger zones NAVAL, Biliran-To ad- construction of these water ence High School, Busali El- dress the problem of the collection systems strategi- ementary School, Burabod TACLOBAN CITY The project will benefit lihood and basic services shortage of water supply in cally located at 18 different Elementary School, Pinan- – The local government 2,500 families who are liv- and facility. the province, the Depart- sites where water is scarce. gomhan Elementary School unit of Arteche is thank- ing in villages identified as For the SFHC part, they ment of Public Works and According to District and DPWH Field Office all ful to the Social Hous- danger zones or prone to are committed to help the Highways-Biliran District Engineer David P. Adongay in the town of Biliran. ing Finance Corporation hazard of natural calami- LGU in financing the so- Engineering Office (DP- Jr., public schools and gov- Three rainwater collec- (SHFC) for extending ties like typhoons. cialize housing project ini- WH-BDEO) installs rain- ernment establishments are tions are also installed in water collection systems among the beneficiaries of Culaba town particular- support that will provide These families are living tiatives, lot acquisition, site intended for sanitation pur- the said projects. ly at Acaban Elementary decent homes for the fam- in 20 villages of the town. development, and house poses. The said rainwater collec- School, Bool Elementary ilies in the town living in “For these 2,500 fami- construction plan. DPWH-BDEO has al- tions are installed at BIPSU, School and San Roque El- danger zones. lies living in danger zones (ROEL T. AMAZONA) lotted P4.5 million for the Biliran Campus, Biliran Sci- ementary school while one SHFC is the lead gov- who’d been victims of nat- rain water collection is in- ernment agency that un- ural calamities, having a stalled at Sabang Elemen- dertake social housing permanent relocation is the Ormoc lass wins international tary School in Naval town. programs that caters to best that we can offer but as DPWH-BDEO also in- the formal and informal an IRA(internal revenue al- stalled five rainwater collec- sectors in the low-income lotment)- dependent LGU virtual shooting competition tions in the island town of Maripipi located at Barangay bracket and take charge at the back of our mind TACLOBAN CITY - Hall in Binongto-an village, of developing and admin- there are doubt because of Princess Honey Arbilon, 17 Barangay Hall in Ermita vil- istering social housing the scarcity of funds,” Evar- of Ormoc City won bronze lage, Canduhao Elementa- program schemes, par- done said. Under 22 Women Category ry School and Rural health ticularly the Community “We are thankful to in the first edition of Union Unit (RHU) and Philippine Mortgage Program and SHFC for making our Internationale de Pentath- National Police (PNP) office of the said town. the Abot Kaya Pabahay dream possible,” he added. lon Moderne (UIPM) Laser Fund (AKPF) Program Under the MOU, the In Almeria town, All-Stars held last Septem- Matanggo Elementary (amortization support LGU will commit to im- ber 9, 2020. program and development plement the social housing School, Talahid Elementa- Arbilon was in Ormoc ry School and Pili Elemen- financing program). program. Princess Arbilon of Ormoc City won a bronze medal City who competed through in a virtual competition in this year’s UIPM World tary School are among the Mayor Roland Boie The LGU will also need beneficiaries of the rainwa- virtual shooting competi- Pentathlon’s Laser All Stars competition held last Evardone said that last to identify a pilot project to tion inside the Ormoc City ter collection. September 9. (Ormoc City Government) August 11, the local gov- be financed by the SFHC Sports Complex. The event These rainwater collec- ernment entered a mem- which will be implemented also coincided with the 3rd cessful athlete who repre- advance in the final round tor systems are installed to accumulate rainwater from orandum of understand- 12 months after the signing Pierre de Coubertin Pen- sented the Philippines to against a competitor from the roof of buildings and is ing with the SHFC for the of the MOU. tathlon Day. won a medal in the compe- Belarus. implementation of social The LGU must also used to flush on toilets and Arbilon, who is a South- tition. Other athletes from Or- in watering plants, rather housing program in their support the community by east Asian Games 2019 gold Her fellow Ormocanon, moc who represented the town. providing access to live- than let it run off to no- medalist, was the only suc- Ivy Claire Dinoy, failed to see Ormoc /page 12 ... where. (PR)

Plan International, Inc. Visayas Program Area Plan International, Inc. Tacloban City Visayas Program Area Tacloban City INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID 1. Plan International Inc through its Bidding Committee wishes to receive application from prospective suppliers to apply for eligibility and if found eligible, to bid and provide and deliver to Plan with required various school supplies. 1. Plan International Inc through its Bidding Committee wishes to receive application from prospective suppliers to apply for eligibility and if found eligible, to bid and provide and deliver to Plan with required equipment.

Name of Project School in a Box and Classroom in Bag Name of Project Reproduction Machine for Modular Learning in ESPA, WSPA & NSPA Location Plan International VSC Location Plan International VSC Lot 126ZA-2-A-2, Sandy Lane Subd., Barangay 77 Lot 126ZA-2-A-2, Sandy Lane Subd., Barangay 77 Marasbaras, Tacloban City Marasbaras, Tacloban City Duration of the Project Two (2) Months Duration of the Project Two (2) Months

2. Prospective bidders must have the key personnel and various school supplies available for the implementation of the project. 2. Prospective bidders must have the key personnel, various reproduction machines and supplies available for the 3. The Committee will use non-Discretionary “pass/fail” criteria in the Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary implementation of the project. Examination of Bids and it will conduct post evaluation of bids. 3. The Committee will use non-Discretionary “pass/fail” criteria in the Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary 4. The schedule is as follows: Examination of Bids and it will conduct post evaluation of bids. 4. The schedule is as follows: ACTIVITIES Date & Time Place a.) Deadline for Submission from prospective bidders of Letter September 16, 2020 Wednesday ACTIVITIES Date & Time Place of Intent at exactly 5:00 PM Plan International Inc. a.) Deadline for Submission from prospective bidders of Letter September 16, 2020 Wednesday b.) Receipt of Eligibility Requirements (original or notarized September 18, 2020 Friday at Visayas Support Center of Intent at exactly 5:00 PM Plan International Inc. Certified True Copy) exactly 5:00 PM Lot 126ZA-2-A-2 b.) Receipt of Eligibility Requirements (original or notarized September 18, 2020 Friday at Visayas Support Center c.) Pre-bidding Conference and issuance of Bid documents September 25, 2020 (10:00 AM) Sandylane Subd., Brgy. 77 Certified True Copy) exactly 5:00 PM Lot 126ZA-2-A-2 Marasbaras Tacloban City Sandylane Subd., Brgy. 77 d.) Opening of Bids September 30, 2020 (9:00 AM) c.) Pre-bidding Conference and issuance of Bid documents September 23, 2020 (10:00 AM) Marasbaras Tacloban City d.) Opening of Bids September 30, 2020 (2:00 PM) 5. Interested suppliers are required to submit a Letter of Intent together with the following valid and/or unexpired Eligibility Requirements either original or Certified True copy to the Committee at the said address: 5. Interested suppliers are required to submit a Letter of Intent together with the following valid and/or unexpired Eligibility Requirements either original or Certified True copy to the Committee at the said address: a.) LATEST DTI PERMIT/ SEC REG b.) LATEST BUSINESS/MAYOR’S PERMIT a.) LATEST DTI PERMIT/ SEC REG c.) LATEST INCOME TAX RETURN b.) LATEST BUSINESS/MAYOR’S PERMIT d.) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR c.) LATEST INCOME TAX RETURN e.) CERTIFICATE OF GOOD DEPOSIT AND CREDIT STANDING FROM A REPUTABLE BANK d.) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR f.) BIR 2303 e.) CERTIFICATE OF GOOD DEPOSIT AND CREDIT STANDING FROM A REPUTABLE BANK g.) SSS CERTIFICATE f.) BIR 2303 h.) LIST OF CLIENTS WITH SIMILAR PROJECTS g.) SSS CERTIFICATE h.) LIST OF CLIENTS WITH SIMILAR PROJECTS They may also obtain the results of the Eligibility Check by the Committee at the same address. They may also obtain the results of the Eligibility Check by the Committee at the same address. 6. The Committee will issue Bidding documents only to bidders declared by the Committee to be eligible for the bidding upon payment of a non-refundable amount of Php500.00. 6. The Committee will issue Bidding documents only to bidders declared by the Committee to be eligible for the bidding upon 7. Blacklisted contractor by PLAN need not submit their Pre-qualification documents. payment of a non-refundable amount of Php500.00. 8. Authorized Representative must have a notarized Special Power of Attorney 7. Blacklisted contractor by PLAN need not submit their Pre-qualification documents. 9. No subcontracting/subletting. 8. Authorized Representative must have a notarized Special Power of Attorney 10. Plan International reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the bidding at any time prior to award of the 9. No subcontracting/subletting. 10. Plan International reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the bidding at any time prior to award of the contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders or any obligations to inform the affected bidders contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders or any obligations to inform the affected bidders of the reasons for employer’s action. of the reasons for employer’s action.

Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. Plan International is a Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. Plan International is a global organization that works with 51 developing countries to promote child rights and lifts millions of children in poverty. global organization that works with 51 developing countries to promote child rights and lifts millions of children in poverty.

For more information on Plan International and its programs in the Philippines, please visit our website: www.plan-international.org. For more information on Plan International and its programs in the Philippines, please visit our website: www.plan-international.org. Our selection policies and procedures ensure our commitment to gender equality and keeping children safe Our selection policies and procedures ensure our commitment to gender equality and keeping children safe

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Emeterio B. Ramos, Jr. Emeterio B. Ramos, Jr. Logistics and Procurement Supervisor Logistics and Procurement Supervisor Plan International - Visayas Support Center Plan International - Visayas Support Center Lot 126ZA-2-A-2, Sandy Lane Subd., Barangay 77 Lot 126ZA-2-A-2, Sandy Lane Subd., Barangay 77 Marasbaras, Tacloban City Marasbaras, Tacloban City Tel no: (053) 888-3004 Tel no: (053) 888-3004 12 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, September 12, 2020 Leyte student works on farm to buy phone for online classes

BURAUEN, Leyte – learning institution set up only PHP15,000 monthly, Wading in mud and en- by the local government not enough to support all during the sun’s scorching and private partners for the basic needs of five chil- heat were among the tra- poor and dedicated stu- dren from two failed rela- vails an aspiring accoun- dents. tionships. tant had to deal with to buy “For me, every drop of “I was aware that my a smartphone for him to sweat is a drop of success. mother’s income cannot get connected for distance I’ve been through a lot of buy me a new phone this learning. hardships in life since I was academic year. I have to It took nearly three a kid. These experiences find ways to raise money months for Rocky Bul- pushed me to aim high so I on my own. I asked some tron, 20, of Villa Rosas won’t be poor in the future,” farm owners to hire me as a village here to raise about Bultron told the Philippine laborer,” said Bultron, who PHP5,400 to own a smart- News Agency Thursday. earned about PHP200 for phone for the first time to He was a toddler when every day-long hard labor. catch up with the digital his parents separated, forc- After spending a min- transformation in learning ing her mother to return to imal amount for food, he during the health crisis. Leyte from Manila, passing kept all his savings in a Since May this year, Bul- the responsibility of raising tiny box inside their make- tron had to walk more than Bultron and his brother to shift house until it reached DISTANCE LEARNING. Rocky Bultron (2nd from left) joins an outdoor study a kilometer in some week- his aging and impoverished PHP5,400, just enough to with his cousins in Villa Rosas village in Burauen, Leyte. It took nearly three days, crossing at least eight grandparents, who both buy a new smartphone on months for him to raise money to buy a smartphone to catch up on the digital rivers and streams to work died last year. August 22, two weeks after transformation in learning during health crisis. in a coconut farm and fish The difficulties faced by the start of their class. (Photo by Christian John Coritana) pond in nearby Tambis vil- poor rural learners prompt- “With this phone, I am lage. For him, every step gets ed his older brother to drop now updated on what’s going Higher Education (CHED) management system that sustain the continuous de- closer to his dream of lifting from school two years ago on in our class, watch online said the coronavirus dis- will cater to the needs of its livery of quality higher edu- himself out of poverty. and work as a full-time tutorials on related topics so ease pandemic drastically diverse learners. cation despite different chal- Currently, he is a fresh- farm laborer. I can easily answer and com- changed the landscape of Earlier, the CHED field lenges that might disrupt man accounting student Her mother has been plete all study activities for education, challenging ed- office in Eastern Visayas has the learning environment. of the Burauen Commu- employed as a household the week,” Bultron said. ucational institutions to asked state universities and (SARWELL Q. MENIANO/ PNA) nity College, a new higher worker overseas, earning The Commission on adopt a flexible learning colleges to help enhance and ELECTRONIC BINGO Ormoc... for Women’s Youth (U15) All Stars. Switzerland and Moldova. Today is your lucky day!!! Division, Gino Camille La- Egypt topped the medal Ormoc City Mayor Try your Luck, Relax and Feel ...from Page 11 moste and Jessly Reyan Ro- table with four gold medals the Excitement of the Games...! Richard Gomez, who is the Enjoy and have more fun... country in the event were man in Men’s Youth (U15) along with two silver and president of the Philippine Samuel German and Mi- Division. two bronze, while Great Opens 9:30 AM to 2AM the Modern Pentathlon Asso- following day chael Ver Comaling who A total of 24 athletes Britain scooped seven med- ciation, brings the Olympic 2nd Level YT Bldg., Justice competed at Men’s U22 Di- from five continents won als including two golds. sport to the country where Romualdez St., Tacloban City vision, Juliana Shane Sevilia medal the first UIPM Laser Other athletes who par- almost all members of the

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