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Photo on top shows Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez receiving the checks from Rotary Club of Makati South president Ritz Estorco as payment for 50 motorboats that were donated to fisherfolks of Naungan and San Juan in Ormoc City. (L-R) Richard Gomez, Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr., Manuel Torres Sr., the delegation from the Rotary of Makati South and Lucy, councilors Vince Rama, Tommy Serafica, Dr. Gerry Penserga and Dr. Mayong Rodriguez. At right, the Gomez couple wth Mayor Ramon Oñate and Vice Mayor George Arevalo during the turnover of 20 motorboats to fishers in Palompon town.

By Lalaine M. Jimenea

ORMOC CITY – It was the dughan”, he said. (I will 50 bancas with Honda anathema of the known never forget this day in my engines at P 32,000 each Filipino machismo, but life. I will make this day were distributed to the NA- men folk of Brgy. Naungan (March 11) a holiday for my SAMPA today. There were and San Juan here visibly family and I will tell them more to come, Rep. Gomez Leyte coco farmers get 500 chainsaws cried as their leader made about this day when our said. a tearful speech, thanking beautiful congresswoman The motorized ban- ORMOC CITY – the Rotary Club of Makati and people with golden cas were donations from The UN Commis- South and Leyte Rep. Lucy hearts gave us our lives the Rotary Club of Makati sion on Human Torres-Gomez for giving back through a motorized South and its sister clubs Rights (UNCHR) them motorized bancas on boat.) from other parts of the turned over to the the morning of Tuesday, At his back were his world that they coursed International Or- March 11, 2014. members who tried to hide through Lucy’s “6,200: Mis- ganization on Mi- In the vernacular, their tears unsuccessfully. It sion Possible”. The sister gration and the Naungan-San Juan Man- was an emotional moment clubs are the Rotary Clubs Philippine Co- grove Planters Association that Rep. Lucy T. Gomez, of Tokyo Jonan, Hapan; conut Authority (NASAMPA) president Re- at loss on what to say, just Jakarta Gambir, Indonesia; some 500 chain- nato Quilay said the motor- hugged Quilay. West Lake Village, Cali- saws donated ized bancas will not only “I was very touched at fornia; Tanglin, Singapore; by the Swedish give them back their liveli- his words”, said Lucy, “and Gumbak, Kuala Lumpur, power tool pro- hood, but it also gave them hearing him … seeing them Malaysia. ducer Husqvarna The UN-Commission on Human Rights turns over 500 chainsaws from the hope and faith in the good- in tears, so thankful and Rep. Gomez said Ro- on Friday, March Swedish power tool company Husqvarna to the International Organization ness of men. happy, just makes all the tary Club of Makati was the 14, during a Me- on Migration (IOM) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) on Friday, “Di gyod ni nako maka- hard work worth it”. first donor of motorboats dia Orientation March 14, in Ormoc City. (L-R) Jaime Nunez, PCA officer for West Leyte limtan nga adlaw sa ako There was a light mo- who called her, signifying on Humanitar- and Biliran, Caroline Blay of UNCHR, Christy Marfil of IOM, and Ashley kinabuhi, Ma’am, Sir. Amo ment, however, when they wanted to help her ian System and Clements of UN-OCHA in Ormoc. ni himoong holiday sa ako Quilay mentioned that even district. “It was another Yolanda Re- pamilya. Ako gyod sugin- if fishing nets were not in- answered prayer”, she said. sponse organized back on their feet” and The IOM is the co-lead in lan ang ako mga anak, mga cluded in the gift of hope The Leyte congress- by the UN-OCHA. hasten shelter completion. the clusters for shelter and apo, og mga anak sa akong they got, they will find a woman has since launched The chainsaws are the The turnover was done camp coordination and mga apo kabahin ning way to put it to use imme- “6200: Mission Possible”, latest of non-food interven- by Caroline Blay of UN- management. Standing as adlawa nga gihatagan mi diately. It elicited laughter aiming to raise 6,200 motor- tions that the UNCHR is HCR-Ormoc to the IOM witness to the donation was og Bangka sa among con- from the guests because boats for her constituents. giving to Yolanda victims represented by Christy Ashley Clements, head of gresswoman nga gwapa na they knew it was his way see p. 9 in Leyte Province, “to help Marfil and the PCA, rep- LUCY see UNCHR p. 9 kaayo, bulawanon pa ang of asking for it. affected communities get resented by Jaime Nuñez. 2 NEWS March 10-16, 2014 Ormoc now has New Zealand commits 2.5-million dollars for P 8.415-Million in donations ORMOC CITY now has P 8,415,175.84 in a special account agricultural rehabilitation through FAO it opened with the Land Bank of the Philippines, for cash and check donations from various donors intended to help the LGU respond to the Yolanda crisis. to the Philippines Reuben The generated donations cover the period from November 8 Levermore. Also with them was Rajendra Aryal, FAO to March 4, according to a signed report by city treasurer Angelo representative to the Philip- Roman obtained from councilor Vincent Rama. pines, and assistant regional The top four donors are the City Government of General directors Ismael Aya-ay and Santos City which gave P 1.5-million; and the LGUs of Cebu Dr. Jennylyn Ruiz-Almeria of City, the Province of Bukidnon and the City of San Juan which the Department of Agriculture. gave P 1-million each. In an interview with one First to donate was the LGU of Cebu City which gave their villager, Leopoldo Morbos, donation on November 12. Mayor Mike Rama himself personally 49, he was very thankful at the delivered the check to the City Hall. intervention of international However, the publicized P 3-million from Davao City, as NGOs. He was looking for- allegedly announced by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte through the ward to the farming interven- national media, has yet to materialize. tions that the FAO would be Mostly, the donors were LGUs, among them the City of giving them. Mandaue (P 600,000); Valenzuela (P 500,000); Province of Morbos has 10 children. Misamis Occidental (P 500,000); Panabo City, Davao del Norte He has a rice and coconut (P 400,000); Gingoog City (300,000); Iligan City (250,000); farm. His rice, already harvest- Digos, Davao del Sur (P 200,000); Sto. Tomas, Batangas (P able when Yolanda slammed 200,000); and P 100,000 each from Pigcawayan in Cotabato, through last November 8, are the Island Garden City of Samal, San Isidro in Davao Oriental, all gone. All of his coconut San Fernando in Pampanga. Maasin City in Southern Leyte trees, about 100, are totally gave P 50,000. damaged. The LBP-Ormoc Branch also donated P 200,000 while Sena- The farmer Morbos said that he used to have a reason- tor Ramon Revilla and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez Farmers pose with New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Levermore, NZ Civil able income from selling tuba, gave a combined amount of P 100,000. Defence Minister Nikki Kaye, FAO’s representative to the Phils. Rajendra Aryal (2nd, 3rd, 4th at P 300 per Jerry can before Other donors are CFI Community-Ormoc and CFI Com- from left). Flanking them are DA assistant regional director Ismael Aya-ay and Dr. Jennylyn Yolanda. He could have made munity-Tacloban for P 50,000 each; John 15 Foundation which Ruiz-Almeria. a killing now because tuba is gave 750 US dollars or P 33,262.40; lawyers Thaddeus Alviso being sold at P 300 a gallon or PALO, LEYTE – New Zea- fam and the like. are putting our money into it”. and Allan Fontansa gave P 10,000 each, and spouses Randy & P 1,000.00 for one Jerry can, land Minister of Civil De- Rajendra Aryal, FAO rep- She emphasized that her Charlene Rautolo, P 5,000. but the problem is, he does not fence Nikki Kaye announced resentative to the Philippines, presence in the village was a The DSWD Kalahi Pantawid of Tukuran, Zamboanga del even have one tree to gather during a meeting with vil- Sur donated P 3,082.75; Sixto Comia of NBI Manila, P 2,000; said that the money would be show of how committed they tuba from. Michael Curry, P 1000; Felix lagers in a Yolanda-affected used to help the farmers restore are to help the villagers but He was able to send all of Mallen, 645.50 and Benjie farming community here their farms, replant it, buy tools added they did not want to his children to school. In fact, Pore, P 100. on the afternoon of Sunday, and farm animals. Necessary impose the solutions to their NOW SHOWING @ two have graduated from col- The deposits already earned March 16, that their govern- trainings would also be held problems but would rather lege and were already helping STAR THEATER an interest income of 415.09 but ment is giving 2.5-million for both the farmers and agri- that the approach taken is them with the daily expenses. NZ dollars to restore their cultural technicians. community-based. MARCH 14-20 P 330 was deducted as “cost of However, both lost their jobs check stub”. livelihoods and farms. In Minister Kaye, on the other It was also learned that after Yolanda. Now, he said, Philippine peso, the amount hand, said that New Zealand, aside from the emergency aid except for the rice supply that is P 96-million. being an agricultural country, released by the NZ govern- they are getting from relief The aid is on top of the feel they can impart their ment to international NGO’s organizations and a small veg- 5-million NZ dollars the coun- knowledge in the area. She that responded to the Yolanda etable patch, he does not know try immediately donated for shared that they also have had situation, their government is what to do. All the com- emergency relief aid, she told their share of tragedies which also giving the Philippine gov- Another villager, Estelita mandments: You villagers of Brgy. Gacao, this they are still recovering from, ernment an annual assistance Ladrera, 60, said that among town. the most severe in recent years of 4-million NZ dollars. Kaye their biggest needs in Brgy. shall not com- The 2.5-million dollars ag- was the Christchurch earth- said these funds could come Gacao is shelter assistance. handy to continue the work of ricultural aid would be coursed quake. “We are still rebuilding Pointing to the houses nearby, mit adultery, you the FAO if the emergency fund through UN’s Food and Agri- but more important than build- she swears that they have runs short. shall not kill, you cultural Organization, just like ings are the lives of people”, not received any “sim” or GI The villagers of Gacao sheets and most of them are shall not steal, their previous donation for she said. warmly welcomed Minister making do with “trapal” or relief aid was coursed through “Our hearts are with you,” you shall not cov- Kaye and NZ Ambassador plastic sheets for their roofs. international NGOs like Ox- she added, “and this time, we next (Mar. 21-27) et, and so on, are CALL CENTER summed up in this GIRL single command: DILG turns over 10 paddle boats to Palompon, *Showings could change without You must love prior notice. another 10 for Ormoc slated FOR INQUIRIES: your neighbor as CALL TEL NOS. 561-6445; 255-3273 yourself. 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The Palompon Municipal Ecotourism Council (PMETC), LGSP-LED is working with the Province of Leyte to Inc. received the equipment through a turnover ceremony held revitalize key attraction sites along the North West (NW) at the town’s Tourism Building. The PMETC is a private sec- Leyte Tourism Circuit in order to invite tourists to go back tor partner of the Municipality of Palompon in managing the see PALOMPON p. 9 March 10-16, 2014 NEWS 3 UN-OCHA, international NGOs DAR Secretary issues AO to govern coco holdings orient media on the dynamics of humanitarian response

Anne Skatvedt of UN-OCHA.

“THE DANGEROUS thing Japan, 5% from Australia and during an emergency are 7% from CERF. The Central rumors”, said UN-OCHA Emergency Response Fund or Registered landowners and tenants were oriented of the administrative order and it was made clear that the AO does not only Public Information Officer CERF, said Ashley Clements, protect the rights of the tenants but also landowners. DAR officers appealed to both parties to settle amicably at all times and Anne Skatvedt during the are pooled funds from various for landowners to follow the law in ejecting erring tenants. Orientation for Media on sources that can be accessed Humanitarian System and for emergency purposes, in ORMOC CITY – As part of However, they have not re- a new leasehold agreement” questions raised as to where Yolanda response held at the meantime the UN is still their efforts to help farmers ceived any complaints yet. The with the landowner, to include the tenants would remit their the Sabin Resort Hotel on calling out for donations. in the Eastern Visayas recov- AO, he said, addresses pos- a “change of crops” meantime payments in case the landown- March 14. The donations, he said, er from Typhoon Yolanda, sible situations that could crop they are waiting for the coco- ers are incommunicado. In the The orientation, organized has helped 4 million displaced the Department of Agrarian up, which answers scenarios nuts to recover. case of Yolanda, some land- by the United Nations Office of people and 1 million damaged Reform (DAR) is going on raised in an earlier consultation The AO further provides owners could be among the an all-out campaign to in- with coconut farmers attended that “consideration for the more than 6,000 who perished form tenants and owners of by the Secretary himself. lease shall not be more than the in the storm surges. coconut lands the provisions Former DAR Usec. Au- equivalent of 25% of the aver- The AO again provides an For the Yolanda response, US $788-M of an administrative order gusto Quijano, now a legal age harvest” during the past answer to this. All the tenant was targetted to be raised from donors but issuing rules and regulations consultant of DAR, explained three years after said fortuitous has to do is to go to the nearest on leasehold operations in its provisions to media during events happened. Municipal Agrarian Reform polled only around $370-M. That’s only tenanted coconut lands. a conference in the evening of Partially damaged coconut Program Officer (MARPO) 47% of the requested fund, said Ashley Cle- It was signed by DAR March 11 at the Sabin Resort trees will take 2 to 3 years be- to report the problem. Then ments, head of UN-OCHA in Ormoc. Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes Hotel. He added the AO is fore they bear fruit again, said he deposits the 25% due to on February 26 and published there to stay even after Yolan- DAR regional director Eliasem the landowner at the nearest on March 4. It will take effect da to cover affected coco- Castillo. LandBank. the Coordination for Humani- houses due to the typhoon. on March 14, Friday, and by nut farmers during fortuitous Totally damaged trees, on DAR regional director said tarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), UNOCHA has given food Saturday, the DAR regional events and natural disasters. the other hand, are not totally their office had to issue the AO was intended to inform media assistance to the 4 million office will be holding its first The AO aims to protect useless, Castillo added, as it to answer to the plight of coco- practitioners hereabouts about people, given seeds to 44,000 conference with landowners tenants of coco lands with can be used as coco lumber. nut farmers. The major crop in the “humanitarian system” and families, given basic emergen- hereabouts to inform them of leasehold agreements with The AO also covers this. Eastern Visayas, he said, was its role during emergencies. cy shelter materials to 500,000 its provisions. the landowners. The AO was After deducting the cost of coconut. Anne Skatvedt also empha- households, screened 97,000 DAR regional director an offshoot of an earlier con- cutting it up to lumber, trans- Of the 92 Agrarian Reform sized on the importance of children for malnutrition, pro- Eliasem Castillo said that sultation with them led by the port and hauling are deducted Communities in Leyte, Samar “humanitarian reporting”, put- vided learning materials to by March 17, Monday, their Agrarian Secretary himself. and reimbursed to whoever and Eastern Samar, which ting human interest into stories 420,000 children and gave office would hold “pulong- The rules strictly prohibits shouldered it, the tenant and were badly hit by Yolanda, 49 to uplift the spirit. temporary shelters to 140,000 pulong” or consultations at the ejectment and dispossession his landowner will divide the were severely affected. This UN-OCHA, also briefed families. barangay levels in all towns in of the tenants just because proceeds with the tenant get- translates to 58,416 agrarian media of their role as a coor- After the UNOCHA’s pre- Leyte, Samar and Biliran. they cannot pay their lease, ting the lion’s share of “not less reform beneficiaries and their dinating arm, with local and sentation, cluster coordinators This is to ensure that the in- which is the case now after than 75%”. families from the 112,000 international agencies and from their partner agencies formation is well-disseminated Yolanda. It also gives the ten- It was also learned that dur- ARB’s, 29,000 of who are se- non-governmental organiza- also discussed their respective to avoid conflicts in the future. ant a foothold to “re-negotiate ing the consultation, there were verely affected. By LMJ tions (NGOs). humanitarian system and re- It was learned that these sponse. Representatives from agencies and NGOs, including International Medical Corps, Sagip Kapamilya Fdn. donates 2 buildings to NOCNHS international ones, are grouped Save the Children, UNHCR, into “clusters” according to WASH and International Orga- A CEREMONIAL ground their emergency response pri- nization for Migration briefed breaking of two 4-class- orities to avoid overlapping participants of their respective room buildings donated by of priorities during a crisis mandates. ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya situation. Some of the clusters During the Q&A time, the Foundation to New Ormoc are classified as Health, Educa- participants raised various City National High School tion, Nutrition, Shelter, Water concerns and deliberated on was held last March 11. and Sanitation Health (WASH) parameters on how to deliver Sagip Kapamilya Foun- and Child Protection, among information and psychosocial dation, through the Energy others. support to the community Development Corporation UN-OCHA presented to despite being victims of the (EDC), partnered with the participants the statistics ac- disaster themselves. Department of Education to cumulated from the beginning It was learned that in times provide eight additional class- of their Yolanda humanitarian of crisis such as that of Yolan- rooms for the New Ormoc response here in Leyte. da, accurate information is as City National High School Accordingly, they request- crucial as food and shelter, and (NOCNHS). ed US $788-M but polled only that communication is aid; to The construction, with 90 around $370-M. That’s only tell positive stories and to be days target completion, is set 47% of the requested fund, result-oriented. to start this month. The proj- said Ashley Clements, head of Meanwhile, the UN-OCHA ect’s budget is yet to be fixed as UN-OCHA in Ormoc. head of challenged mediamen the design is still evolving and Of the US $370-millon, to shed light on issues that the cost might get higher, says 32% of that comes from pri- the community don’t know EDC Project leader Edwin vate individuals and organiza- and highlight them in stories; Magallanes. Dropping the time capsule during the ground breaking are (from left): DepEd Superintendent Dr. tions, 11% from United States, otherwise, it will continue to Magallanes said that Marissa Magan, Ormoc City Mayor Edward Codilla, Kananga Mayor Elmer Codilla, EDC-LGBU another 11% from the United be a problem. By Jhay Gaspar NOCNHS was chosen as first Strategic Unit Head Rico Bersamin, EDC Leyte Rehabilitation and building Project Manager Kingdom, another 7% from recipient of their Schools Re- Leonardo Ablaza, NOCNHS PTA President Mrs. Amelia Ong, Brgy. Don Felipe Larrazal Chairman building Program because it Angelita Melgazo, NOCNHS Principal Imelda Amodia, NOCNHS SSG President Alexis Isabela Gabrielle Durog. see SAGIP p. 9 4 March 10-16, 2014

P 93-million plus Our lifelong P 8.4 million equals warfare 1 dengue death? WITH LENT in our midst, we should be reminded of our duty to hone up our skills WHILE COVERING the session this week, in spiritual warfare. We should not let this councilor Vincent Rama handed me a paper Lenten season pass without doing anything containing the report of city treasurer Angelo to improve ourselves in this particular de- Roman on how much the city already got partment. from money donations. (see story on page 2 Christ already hinted this much when he about the donors) said: “From the days of John the Baptist until First, let us thank the donors for their now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, generosity. Most are LGU’s. There are also and the violent bear it away.” (Mt 11,12) kindhearted individuals who gave from out of We have to understand though that to be their pockets. violent in this sense does not mean to be de- Aside from these generous donations, in- structive but rather constructive, driven by love tended to help the city respond to the calamity, “Perfect Storm?” and the desire to be united with God and with the city itself has P 93-million in calamity funds. the others in a way proper to us as children of Initially, it was thought to be P 130-million but God and brothers and sisters among ourselves. after a thorough accounting of the funds, what Our life here on earth cannot but be in some was actually on hand as of December 2013 “FILIPINOS SHARE one common item form of struggle. Aside from our innate urge to was P 93-M. in our everyday existence: rice”, National grow and develop that requires some effort, we This is the money where the city’s emergen- Scientist Gelia Castillo wrote in her book diversity could disappear by 2050.” also have to contend with enemies whose sole cy purchases like the P 50,000 a day for crude on a cereal that makes or breaks presidents. Seepage of crop diversity also jacks up the intent is precisely to bring us down, to divert us oil and gasoline for the six water sources come “Rice In Our Life” reviewed three decades number of people that are exposed to harvest from our proper path toward holiness. from. There has been no liquidation shown of of studies into rice that was sown, between failures. And climate change compounds the We are not simply ranged against natural dif- the money yet, I was told. 6,000 BC and 400 AD, in Ifugao to Lucena. risk. ficulties, challenges and trials in life, but rather However, despite having such funds, the city Rice self-sufficiency has been an upward “Warmer temperatures are causing malaria with very powerful and subtle nemeses. The already has posted one dengue fatality. moving target, “always out of reach, even as we to spread to higher altitudes and once-disease natural enemies alone are already formidable. In his report before media during a UN- calculate we are only three percent short”, she free regions in Asia, South America and Af- St. John describes them this way: OCHA affair, sanitation inspector Rolando wrote . “Seared deep in the psyche of Filipino rica,” says the Science journal. “A 1° C rise in “For all that is in the world is the concupis- Quilantang reported that Ormoc already posted politicians are crises when we could not find temperature could lead to an additional three cence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the its first fatality this month. In January, there rice, even if we had the money to buy it.” million cases” in a year, cautions University of eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the were 164 cases while there were 133 cases for Unseasonal storms, meanwhile, ripped Michigan’s Mercedes Pascual. Father, but is of the world.” (1 Jn 2,16) That’s February. up the old rice calculus. “Sendong” tore into The Philippines targets nationwide malaria why we can talk easily about envy, jealousy, The dengue outbreak last December which Cagayan de Oro and Iligan in 2011, leaving elimination by 2020. But it still lacks a long vanity, lust, greed, sloth, etc. spiked to an all time high by January was 1,080 corpses. Typhoon “Pablo” later clobbered term domestic program even as international For this type of enemies alone, we need an declared a “calamity” already by the City Di- Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. funding dwindles. extensive spiritual pharmacopeia and moral saster Risk Reduction Management Council This shattered the historical pattern of one “A perfect storm” of growing populations, regimen to cleanse us of their affliction. That’s (CDRRMC), in its “full council meeting” held typhoon cutting through Mindanao’s breadbas- climate change and diminishing resources for why we are encouraged, especially during Lent, last February 7 yet. ket every 18 years. Then, the Bohol earthquake food production” confronts the world, warns the to intensify our fasting and abstinence, and other With the declaration, a report by Dr. Nelita and Super-typhoon Yolanda, last November, new “Foresight Report on Food and Farming forms of mortification. We should not take this Navales was adopted, including a recommenda- savaged farms. Futures,” commissioned by the United King- indication lightly. They are very necessary. tion to buy Temephos, a larvicide. The larvicide “Only 97 percent sufficiency was attainable dom. The two-year study involved 400 experts Yes, we need to pray a lot and grow in the is to be sprinkled on where clean water stag- for 2013,” Agriculture Department conceded. from 35 countries. different virtues so we can be strong, optimistic nates because it becomes the breeding ground National Food Authority opened the applica- Do “we have 20 years to arguably deliver and cheerful, prudent and capable of handling of mosquitoes, especially Aedis Egypti kind tions for imports, for use and as buffer stock. 40 percent more food; 30 percent more fresh these challenges. We have to learn how to deal which is the vector of dengue and a “cousin”, Ayaw magsaligan ring tiyan, sa ana’t ibang water and double energy output?” asks the UK’s with our weaknesses and the usual temptations Chikungunya. taegsan, an Aklan proverb says. “Don’t count chief scientific adviser, Sir John Beddington. that come from the flesh and the world. At this juncture, I recall Quilantang’s Power- on someone else’s rice bin for what you eat.” The current system must be radically rede- But we still have enemies tougher than Point spell it as “Chickengunya” which made it The immediate, however, can blur the long signed to produce more food sustainably. “We these. As St. Paul said, “Our wrestling is not seem it was a disease affecting chickens, L-O-L. term threats. The number of crop species that can’t wait ...” against flesh and blood, but against principali- To recall, CDRRMC approved the release of now feed more people than half a century ago, “There is an urgency in taking what may be ties and power, against the rulers of the world funds to purchase Temephos, which by the way, very difficult policy decisions,” he adds. The of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness IPI is offering at cost. Commercially, this larvi- is shrinking. Rice, wheat, sugar and potatoes cide is being sold at P 3,000 per kilo. But IPI, form a new ‘globalized diet’. food system is working for the better off..... in the high places.” (Eph 6,12) owned by the very generous Rotarian Bobong “Over the past 50 years, diets around But those at risk of hunger have least influence This type of enemies affects us more deeply. Castillo who has even lent his huge property in the world have become more similar”, notes on decision-making.” The UK recommends They corrupt not only the body, but also our Tacloban for the temporary housing of Yolanda Colombia-based International Center for Tropi- that the most resource-intensive types of food very spirit that is supposed to be our immediate victims, is selling it at cost (P 315.00 per kilo) cal Agriculture’s Colin Khoury. Today’s diet be curbed. Waste in food production has to be and direct conduit with God. They bring our to help combat dengue. includes staples that were not important half a radically curbed. warfare from the arena of the natural to that of I came to know this week that the larvicide century ago, particularly oil crops like soybean. Yearly, the Philippines loses a million metric the spiritual and supernatural. has not yet been bought as “wa pay P.O.”. Com- Other crops however declined, including tons of already-harvested rice, from slipshod With these enemies, our intelligence and pounding the “problem” is that the Commission sweet potatoes, cassava, yams and millets. “This processing to shabby storage. Cabbage spoilage will, our thoughts and desires would then on Audit (COA) has reportedly told Navales narrowing base raises concerns about the global mars a third of harvests, UP Los Baños studies operate outside the context of God’s will. Our that her recommendation to hire 100 people to food system’s resilience.” found. Fish losses crest at 40 percent. thoughts and desires would then be at the mercy do apply larvicide simultaneously in the city’s “Another danger is “a more homogeneous Consumers in rich countries junk as much of evil spirits that can only be handled properly barangays “had no legal basis.” global food basket makes agriculture more vul- food as sub-Saharan Africa produces. Wasting if we also use spiritual and supernatural means, I learned this during the council’s discus- nerable to drought, insect pests and diseases,” food is “stealing from tables of the poor”,” Pope and not just some natural power. sion about the matter. Dr. Mario Rodriguez Luigi Guarino, from Global Crop Diversity Francis told a UN World Environment Day audi- When we fail to deliberately offer every- reported that he got the said information from told BBC‘s environment reporter Mark Kinver. ence. “A culture of waste… is despicable when thing we think, say and do to God, as told to Dr. Nelita Navales. At that time, he even said Diversity of cultivated crops, in fact, de- many suffer from hunger.” Our grandparents us in the gospel, then we open ourselves to the clined by 75 per cent during the 20th century, were very careful not to throw leftover food. coming of another spirit that will offer us, at see VIEW FROM ORMOC UN Food and Agriculture Organization esti- see MERCADO p. 5 p. 9 mates. If this slide persists, “a third of today’s see FR. ROY p. 5

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St. Joseph: The least Perfect Pitch heard of the saints

WE ALL know the circumstances that pro- RANDY JACKSON, former judge of Ameri- pelled St. Joseph to an enviable accolade; can Idol, used to comment to a contestant that after all, he was the foster Father of Jesus because it was God’s plan to save them from he or she is ‘pitchy’. I don’t exactly under- other developmental problems in newborns.) Christ, who redeemed mankind from the the famine that lasted seven years. stand what it means but it is obviously not Earlier research in rats had suggested that abyss it was headed due to sin. And as such, The other Joseph is the direct descendant good. Turning to science, researchers have histone deacetylase inhibitors might help the he was also the husband of Mama Mary of David who was betrothed to Mary who was found that a drug known as valproate (or animals recover from neural deficits induced by which in itself is quite a feat and an honor. already chosen by God the Father. When he valproic acid) might help people learn how limiting vision in one eye. The drugs seem to There was a time when the young girls were found out that she was carrying a child not by to produce perfect pitch. work through epigenetics, the external modifi- dreaming to be the mother of Jesus Christ as him, he could have denounced her. She would Besides the assistance valproate could give cations to DNA that switch certain genes “on” foretold by the prophets. The young girls were have been stoned to death because this was the to “The Voice of the Philippines” contestants, or “off.” vying for such an honor. Little did they know penalty for infidelity. What did he do to exercise the study is intriguing because it suggests the To build on this earlier research, and to test that the honor was already earmarked to Mary his right as husband? Not only did he remain adult brain can learn better and faster through the hypothesis that psychoactive drugs might who was already chosen by God the Father even silent, he was even willing to leave her without drugs that enhance its “neuroplasticity.” enhance neuroplasticity, researchers gathered when she was yet in the womb of her mother. To creating noise. Perfect pitch, which scientists refer to as volunteers and gave them either a placebo or be the mother of Jesus, she had to be spotless. Here in Ormoc City, he was the equivalent absolute pitch, is the rare ability to identify or valproate for two weeks. The title “Immaculate Conception” was to be of a “turutot,” an “under the saya” or what is produce the pitch of a musical note without any After two weeks of taking either valpro- bestowed on her because Jesus Christ cannot termed USAFE for “under the saya forever reference point. Experts believe that the ability ate or a placebo, the volunteers were asked be born to a young girl who was not clean, one and ever.” Jewish law would have demanded to produce absolute pitch may be a genetic trait to identify pitch tones: Those who had taken who is not free from sin. stoning. But this is the kind that saintly people that must be nurtured through musical training valproate learned how to identify absolute pitch Mama Mary is the “Queen of Heaven and are made of. Considering that it was what made in early childhood or it’s unlikely to develop. and scored significantly higher than those who Earth.” For those who pray the Rosary, all the him ten feet tall, and considering that he was Young children are known to have an un- had taken the placebo. attributes of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) eventually elevated to be the Patron Saint of usual degree of neuroplasticity, which enables Valproate is a mood-stabilizing drug but is found in the Litany which follows after each the whole Catholic Church, there is not much them to pick up languages and other skills much it also restores the plasticity of the brain to a recital. There are more than fifty of such ac- about him that can be found in the Bible. His more easily than adults, play a new musical juvenile state. This finding suggests that val- colade attributed to the BVM. The Rosary is death was never mentioned. There is an entry in instrument or learn other new skills. proate could have some use in teaching adults considered the highest form of prayer; second the Concordance that claim he must have died But the latest study into the development of skills that they would otherwise have difficulty only to the holy sacrifice of the mass; it is like during the three years of the public ministry absolute pitch suggests that neuroplasticity isn’t mastering. a small Bible. of Jesus Christ because of the term that Jesus necessarily a “closed window” after childhood, But the drug has two common side effects - There are two people in the Bible with the Christ is the son of a carpenter. If we use that as and valproate might help open that window. stomach pain and rapid hair loss. Perhaps a bit name of Joseph which this corner would like to our yardstick, then Mama Mary was already a Valproate belongs to a class of drugs of off key singing is not so bad after all. dwell on. There is one which is quite popular in widow during the time when Jesus went through known as histone deacetylase inhibitors. Mar- Besides, the use of any drug to enhance the play entitled “Joseph the Dreamer.” He is with his Passion on the Cross. With the death keted under the names Depakote, Depacon and learning by inducing greater neuroplasticity the youngest of 12 brothers with 2 mothers. He of Jesus on the Cross, she became a loner. She Stavzor, valproate has been used for years to also poses some ethical issues. Critical periods was hated by his older brothers because of his was only 48 years old when she died. She was treat migraines, epileptic seizures and mood have evolved for a reason, and it is a process many dreams that depict him as a person where wed at 15 yrs and Jesus died at age 33: not so disorders, including bipolar disorder. (The drug that one probably would not want to tamper his elders would bow to him. Moreover, he was young and not so old. is not recommended for women who might be with carelessly. also the pet of his father, Jacob, who made him a St. Joseph’s feast day is this coming 19th pregnant, because it can cause decreased IQ and robe with several colors which made his broth- March. To all graduates of the University of San ers envious of him all the more. They could no Jose–Recoletos (USJ-R), this day is very memo- up to eternal life.” longer hold their hatred for him. The opportunty rable because it is its College day. This corner, The Gospel on Sunday The woman said to him, “Sir, give me came for them to dispose of him by killing him along with three other brothers was enrolled this water, that I may not thirst, nor come and telling their father that he was devoured by during its founding in 1946. This year makes MARCH 23, 2014 here to draw.” The woman said to him, “Sir, I wild beasts. They changed their plan to a lesser it its 68th anniversary. At that time, the school 3rd Sunday of Lent perceive that you are a prophet. Our fathers evil: selling him as a slave due to the urging of gave free scholarship to one of four brothers John 4: 5 - 15, 19 - 26, 39 - 42 worshiped on this mountain; and you say Reuben (who was friendly to Joseph). It was his who enrol at the same time. The privilege was So he came to a city of Samar’ia, called that in Jerusalem is the place where men destiny that he will become an officer, in fact a given to me, but eventually given to my next in Sy’char, near the field that Jacob gave to ought to worship.” Governor of the Pharaoh, because the Lord was line – Tony - when I earned my own scholar- his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, with him. The complete narrative of him can be ship on my merits. Tony passed away last year. and so Jesus, wearied as he was with his the hour is coming when neither on this found in Genesis from Chapter 37 onwards. It Bless his soul! journey, sat down beside the well. It was mountain nor in Jerusalem will you wor- is a beautiful narrative in which his brothers, Being a Carpenter by profession, it follows about the sixth hour. ship the Father. You worship what you do the very ones who hated him, were made to that St. Joseph is the Patron Saint for the labor There came a woman of Samar’ia to not know; we worship what we know, for eventually realize their biggest blunder. It was sector. The Church therefore celebrates two draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is here that Joseph showed his humility by telling masses in honor of St. Joseph on the 19th March drink.” For his disciples had gone away into coming, and now is, when the true worship- his brothers not to worry about what they did and on 1st May. the city to buy food. The Samaritan woman ers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, FR. ROY ... from P. 4 said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for such the Father seeks to worship him. a drink of me, a woman of Samar’ia?” For God is spirit, and those who worship him first, a lot of attraction and allurement, until and by growing in the virtues. Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. must worship in spirit and truth.” we are so enslaved by it that it would be very We have to understand that at every point Jesus answered her, “If you knew the The woman said to him, “I know that difficult for us to detach ourselves from it. of our life is always a choice between God and gift of God, and who it is that is saying to Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ); That’s why today we have such phenomena ourselves, between God and the devil, between you, `Give me a drink,’ you would have when he comes, he will show us all things.” as atheism, agnosticism, materialism, and other God and the world. We have to be humble asked him, and he would have given you Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you forms of ungodliness, with their corresponding enough to choose God always. living water.” am he.” manifestations, such as, the legalization of abor- The humility involved here would lead us The woman said to him, “Sir, you have Many Samaritans from that city believed tion, the spreading culture of death, all forms to feel the need to continue asking for the grace nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; in him because of the woman’s testimony, of corruption, etc. of God, since without him, we can accomplish where do you get that living water? Are you “He told me all that I ever did.” So when the This big and open hostility against God and nothing that would bring us to our eternal life. greater than our father Jacob, who gave us Samaritans came to him, they asked him also against our nature always starts in a small, The humility involved here would lead us the well, and drank from it himself, and his to stay with them; and he stayed there two unobtrusive way, cleverly spiced and glibly also to trust in God, especially when we see sons, and his cattle?” days. And many more believed because packaged to grab our attention. We have to be our own weaknesses, mistakes, failures. With Jesus said to her, “Every one who drinks of his word. They said to the woman, “It is most wary of these little openings to sin by mak- such trust, we simply begin and begin again in of this water will thirst again, but whoever no longer because of your words that we ing our conscience more refined and sensitive, our struggles. Email: [email protected] drinks of the water that I shall give him will believe, for we have heard for ourselves, never thirst; the water that I shall give him and we know that this is indeed the Savior Chikadora Momentz will become in him a spring of water welling of the world.”

OVERHEARD. A manager of a util- portedly made a killing in the recent MERCADO ... from P. 4 ity firm here has been branded by the months, ngano daw dili maoy gukdon “Our so-called food surpluses are a mirage,” fuller rice bins. bugoy in his neighborhood as having sa BIR? former FAO agricultural economist Ti Teow What if Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jing- a stiff neck already. Di na daw man- They’ve got a point here. Calling Choo stressed. “Increase purchasing power goy Estrada and Bong Revilla funneled their aged, labi na og singitan kun kumusta the attention of Atty. Otero, our very of today’s poor even marginally. Then, those pork chunks to curbing post harvest rice losses, na daw mga buhay-buhay? Paspas abtik nga RDO! rrr impressive stockpiles would be bought out reducing fish and vegetable spoilage? They’d buhay-buhay, hinay ang trabaho, they overnight by people who needed the food but have had the blessing promised to those who ILLEGITIMATE CONCERN. Naay said. Guess who? could not afford it.” gave the hungry to eat. rrr nagbuwag nga mag-asawa. Di na ka- Government is trying to whittle down the Instead, they chose to sow the wind with LEGITIMATE CONCERN. Some hibudngan. Ang kahibudngan, gwapa poverty rate from 25 percent in 2012 to 16 fake NGOs. Ironically, they don’t have a clue people are asking if the so-called man unta si girl and the boy is not that percent by 2016. When President Benigno why they’re reaping the whirlwind of what is a contractors of LEYECO V are paying gwapo. Pero guess kinsay gi-alisdan? Aquino III steps down, he hopes there’ll be “perfect storm”. their taxes to BIR? Some of them re- 6 NEWS March 10-16, 2014 Richard Gomez makes it to the Philippine Malaysian Princess leads Lions relief operations volleyball team, dons nat’l colors for the 4th time in Ormoc, Tacloban and Biliran

ACTOR RICHARD Gomez, ORMOC CITY – A member of the royal family who ran as mayor of Ormoc of Malaysia and a past international director of City last May 2013 elections, the Lions International was in the city this week will be wearing the Philip- to lead relief efforts here, in Tacloban City and pine colors when he joins in Biliran province. the country’s national vol- Ellis Suyirate Omar, a Malaysian princess and leyball team at the inaugural a past international director of District 302 B2 of Malaysia, told members of the receiving Ormoc Leyte Governor Mic L. Petilla receives the key for a Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Host, Ormoc Supreme and Ormoc Ultimate Lions donated ambulance from Dato Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Championship next month. Clubs here that she wanted to be incognito during Perdaus, president of Mercy Malaysian. The humanitarian Richard Gomez, 47, told her stay. Members said she only had one bodyguard organization also rehabilitated the operating and delivery media age won’t be a factor, with her and very casual, relaxed and approachable. rooms of the Leyte Provincial Hospital. Below, Gov. Petillla and that he secured his place Together with members of her district, the and Korean Ambassador Lee Hyuk tour the Korean Base in the Philippine team by going Malaysian royalty partnered with District 301 AI Camp at the Government Center in Candahug, Palo, Leyte. through the team tryouts. The challenge of keeping up with Philippines led by Past District Governor Robert the younger players pushed Sy and wife, Marissa Sy, to distribute P 2.68-mil- Gomez even more to show lion worth of relief assistance and intervention his best and is happy he got to victims of super-typhoon Yolanda in Ormoc, the slot. Tacloban and Biliran. This is the 4th time that Alfred delos Santos of the Ormoc Supreme Li- Gomez is represented the ons Club said that the party’s first engagement was Philippines. His first foray was in Biliran where they distributed relief goods and rowing, followed by fencing Cedric Legrand and William ing National University’s Peter brackets are Iran, Japan, Leba- livelihood intervention. An employee of the Parole and shooting. He is the first Robert Lewis. Torres, UAAP rookie MVP non and Vietnam in Group and Probation Office, delos Santos convinced the Filipino athlete to represent The rest, coached by Fran- Mark Espejo and Rex Intal of B, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Oman, Malaysian district to help their clients turn a new the country in four sporting cis Vicente, are JP Torres, Ateneo, Jay dela Cruz and Ed- Hong Kong and Turkmenistan leaf by giving them livelihood opportunities. events. Ronjay Galang, Jeffrey Mala- mar Castro of Perpetual Help. in in Group C and United Arab In Naval, Biliran, the Malaysian group together The Asian Men’s Club banan, Alnakaran Abdilla, He only wants the best, he Emirates, India, Papua New with their hosts inaugurated the “Furniture Shop of Volleyball Championship will Jason Ramos and Rodolfo said. “Only the best and dedi- Guinea and Chinese Taipei in the Biliran PPO” where they donated power tools take place at the Mall of Asia Labrador. cated players will be chosen Group D. and a sewing machine to help parolees who wanted (MOA) Arena and Cuneta Already, 18 countries have because we want to form a PLDT Home Fibr is also to become furniture makers They also distributed Astrodome in Pasay City from signed up for the volleyball very competitive team for this supporting the women’s PLDT 14 motorized fishing boats and 10 fishnets and April 8 to 16. tourney, the biggest interna- tournament”, he added during Home TVolution squad and “kitang” (multi-pronged fishing hooks) to selected Among those who made tional volleyball tournament in the launch held at SM Aura. sending it to compete in the beneficiaries, also parolees. it to the national team, which the Philippines in years. The PLDT Home TVolu- 2014 Asian Women’s Club They also distributed relief packs to the families will be bankrolled by the Vicente also told media tion team has been bracketed Volleyball Championship in at Brgy. Larrazabal. PLDT Home TVolution, are that he hopes to recruit more with Iraq, Kuwait and Mon- Nakhonpathom, Thailand set Back here in Ormoc, they gave out relief packs Australian reinforcements players from the UAAP includ- golia in Group A. The other from April 17-25. PR to affected families at Brgy. Camp Downes and Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla receives from three sewing machines. Mr. Praveen Sheen, country head of EuroP2P Direct Inc., Tabletop water purifier and Tumblerwater Purifier. With them are Mr. Dipak Shinde, accounting and finance head and Mr. Allan Guinto, national sales manager. Photos by Gina P. Gerez Councilor Cristina Romualdez leads Women’s Month celebration in Tacloban Locsin’s ‘Help Rebuild Homes for Ormoc’ raffle fund-raiser puts roof over the heads of Ormocanons

LAST DECEMBER, Mrs. Paula Locsin-Bondoc, the younger sister of Ormoc Vice-Mayor Toto Locsin Jr., embarked on a fund- raising raffle to raise shel- ter kits for residents of Ormoc. Using the power of so- cial media, Paula spread the word about the fund-raiser through a Facebook page called “Help Rebuild Homes for Ormoc”. The fund-raising cam- paign drew the attention of Paula’s friends, who donated a variety of prizes to make it more attractive. Tickets were sold at P 500 each. Truly enough, with the attractive prizes up for grabs, the raffle was able to raise an ample amount from the ticket Photos show Mrs. Vicky Locsin, Vice-Mayor Toto Locsin Jr.’s mom, personally leading the TACLOBAN CITY – As an advocate on women’s welfare, particularly sales. It was held on Jan 18, distribution of GI sheets and other rebuilding materials to constituents at Brgy. Nueva Vista the drive against domestic violence and human trafficking, Councilor 2014, a Saturday, at 3:00 PM (top photos) and Patag (bottom). The Vice Mayor’s family, aside from generating funds Cristina G. Romualdez joins women from all over the world in cel- at the MUNCHTOWN in from a raffle, also generated many donations for Ormoc from friends. ebrating Women’s Month. Greenhills. On March 8, International Women’s Day, the lady councilor kicked off Immediately, the funds ter” kits end of February and on weekends. before he joined politics, the event with a fun walk around the city’s main thoroughfares, followed raised were used to buy GI early March. On his own, Vice Mayor the vice mayor said he im- by a short program at the city hall grounds. This year’s national theme is, sheets and other building If Vice-Mayor Toto Locsin Toto Locsin Jr. has been gener- mediately saw by then that “Juana, ang tatag mo ay tatag natin sa pagbangon at pagsulong”. materials to meet the shelter Jr. is not available, his mother, ating donations for Ormocan- one of the pressing need of In her speech, Councilor Cristina enjoins women to know their rights needs of Ormoc residents, former Ormoc mayor and ons. He recalls that one of his Ormoc, an agricultural city, and empower themselves so as not to be abused. She also urged them to which still is a pressing need congresswoman Vicky Locsin first acts after Yolanda hit the was to plant cash crops to fight for their family rights and welfare. Councilor Romualdez informed them that Tacloban has a shelter until now. takes over the task. The vice- city was to write letters appeal- augment the income of the home for abused mothers and children, where they can go to in case this farmers whose farms were The Locsin family started mayor’s staff often assists in ing for seed donations from happened to them. Their, which would be a safe haven for them, social distributing the “core shel- the distribution which are done various companies. A farmer badly damaged. welfare experts and medical professionals can assist them. At the haven, she added, their friends and neighbors can visit them to lend moral support March 10-16, 2014 PEOPLE, PLACES & Happenings 7 Malaysian Princess leads Lions relief operations in Ormoc, Tacloban and Biliran ORMOC CITY – A member of the royal family of Malaysia and a past international director of the Lions International was in the city this week to lead relief efforts here, in Tacloban City and in Biliran province. Ellis Suyirate Omar, a Malaysian princess and a past international director of District 302 B2 of Malaysia, told members of the receiving Ormoc Host, Ormoc Supreme and Ormoc Ultimate Lions Clubs here that she wanted to be incognito during her stay. Members said she only had one bodyguard with her and very casual, relaxed and approachable. Together with members of her district, the Malaysian royalty partnered with District 301 AI Philippines led by Past District Governor Robert Sy and wife, Marissa Sy, to distribute P 2.68-mil- lion worth of relief assistance and intervention to victims of super-typhoon Yolanda in Ormoc, Tacloban and Biliran. Alfred delos Santos of the Ormoc Supreme Li- ons Club said that the party’s first engagement was in Biliran where they distributed relief goods and livelihood intervention. An employee of the Parole and Probation Office, delos Santos convinced the Malaysian district to help their clients turn a new leaf by giving them livelihood opportunities. In Naval, Biliran, the Malaysian group together with their hosts inaugurated the “Furniture Shop of the Biliran PPO” where they donated power tools and a sewing machine to help parolees who wanted The next day, the Malaysian Lions went to Brgy. San Jose Photos show the Malaysian Lions with their hosts in the various activities at Naval, Biliran. to become furniture makers They also distributed in Tacloban City to distribute relief packs, 45 fishnets, 45 Big photo on top shows the cutting of the ribbon during the inauguration of the furniture shop 14 motorized fishing boats and 10 fishnets and “kitangs” and toys to 400 children. They even did a feeding for parolees. With Ellis Suriyata Omar is Rosana Solite (3rd from left), assistant regional “kitang” (multi-pronged fishing hooks) to selected program. In Tacloban, the group was received by the Tacloban director of the PPO, who received the power tools for the furniture shop. Other photos show beneficiaries, also parolees. Host Lions. them in their various activities like distributing relief goods, posing with their bright yellow They also distributed relief packs to the families On their last day here, the Malaysian Lions distributed motorized bancas. Last photo right shows the members of the Ormoc Supreme and Ormoc at Brgy. Larrazabal. eight fishing boats at the fishing communities of Naungan Ultimate Lions posing with their guests at the facade of the Sabin Resort Hotel. Back here in Ormoc, they gave out relief packs and Lao here, 53 “kitang”, three more sets of Singer sewing to affected families at Brgy. Camp Downes and machines and a total of 1,500 relief packs. with Alfred delos three sewing machines. Santos and Khryz Gonzales

Councilor Cristina Romualdez leads Women’s Month Mindoro Oriental Province donates goods, celebration in Tacloban educ’l supplies to 5 Albuera barangays

ALBUERA, LEYTE – The Pro- vincial Government of Oriental Mindoro donated relief goods, educational supplies and cash assistance to some barangays in this town on March 8 yet. Leyte Vice Gov. Carlo Loreto said the assistance was person- ally turned over to 5 barangays in Albuera by Vice Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor. Dolor, it was learned, spear- headed a fund-raising fun run in their province called the “KKK Run Adopt-a-Community” and chosen as lucky recipient were the Albuera villages. The proceeds of the fun run, said Loreto, was used by the vice- governor to buy relief goods and books and school supplies which were distributed to elementary At Brgy. Mahayag. pupils. In Cambalading, the vice- governor also turned over P 10,000 to the school principal to help repair their facilities, and another P 10,000 to the barangay. Loreto said Dolor told him the cash was a prize his wife won as matron queen which she wanted to be donated to a deserving com- so that they will not feel lonely. munity. The Tacloban women’s shelter is located at the foot of the City Hall The Oriental Mindoro vice-gov- and just a few meters away from the Tacloban City police station. She ernor and Loreto was received to established it four years ago with the full support of her husband, Mayor Albuera by councilors Cathy Tolero Alfred S. Romualdez. and Dr. Rodanimod Cayanong and In the country, March is Women’s Month.The whole country is mandate the village chairmen since other to mark it with their own set of activities to boost women power. councilors were in Manila that time The City of Tacloban, together with cause oriented groups who ad- to attend the Philippine Councilors’ vocate for women empowerment, celebrate the month with livelihood League national assembly. Mayor Junie dela Cerna was not also trainings in every barangay, medical missions, maternal child care health around. programs to include a campaign on awareness of women’s health. Loreto extended his gratitude Some cause-oriented groups, on the other hand, express their advoca- to Dolor for thinking about Albuera’s cies through rallies and marches to call attention to the welfare of women plight after Yolanda and also to the who are a highly vulnerable sector, especially in after calamity situations other LGU’s who extended their where they have to fend for their children, look for food and ensure they help in one way or the other. By LMJ have adequate shelter from the elements. By Gay B. Gaspay With very happy school kids at Cambalading. 8 NOTICES March 10-16, 2014

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ARIANE ABALLE CAMARINES, Local/Civil Registry Office CCE-0025-2014 R A 10172 Department of Transportation and Com- of passengers and freight on the route: application will be heard by this Board on This application will be acted upon petitioner, has filed with this Office Province: Leyte CFN-0001-2014 munications FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT IN MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at by this Board on the basis of its records and a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST REGION 8 & VICE VERSA with the use of the above address. documentary evidence submitted by the City/Municipality: Palompon Date: FEBRUARY 11, 2014 LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING NAME from GEISHA RHIANE to ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid At least TEN (10) days prior to the parties, unless the Board deems it neces- Republic of the Philippines) In Compliance with the publica- AND REGULATORY BOARD RAIZEL RHIANE in the Certificate Province of Leyte ) SS Regional Office No. VIII and subsisting up to Dec. 7, 2016 above date, applicant/s shall publish this sary to receive additional documentary and/ of Live Birth of GEISHA RHIANE tion requirement and pursuant to OCRG In the present application, applica- notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of or oral evidence. Petition No. CCE-0014-101RA 10172 Ormoc City CAMARINES LUCERO who was Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 CASE NO VIII 2014- 0425 tion request authority for reconstitution of re- general circulation in Visayas. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR Guidelines in the Implementation of the born on December 10, 2012 at IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH Application for Reconstitution of Records cords of the said certificate on the same route This application will be acted upon L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 25TH Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 with the use of the same number of unit/s. by this Board on the basis of its records and day of FEBRUARY, 2014. CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR and I, JULIVI MANSING ASTILLERO, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. of a Certificate of Public Convenience to (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby NOTICE is hereby given that this documentary evidence submitted by the (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO whose parents are BERT NEAL Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, After having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, operate a UVS services application will be heard by this Board on parties, unless the Board deems it neces- CLERK OF BOARD PATRICK LUCERO and ARIANE hereby declare that: served to the public that CHRISTIAN With prayer to adopt trade name ALPHIE C. YAP has filed with this Of- RODOLFO PFLEIDER II MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at sary to receive additional documentary and/ Copy furnished: ABALLE CAMARINES bearing 1) I am the petitioner seeking correction of the clerical error in: the above address. or oral evidence. -Applicant/s: R.B. PFLEIDER II, BAP Bldg., registry number 2013-0068. My certificate of live birth fice, a petition for change of Gender Applicant/ Petitioner NOTICE OF HEARING At least TEN (10) days prior to the WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR Brgy. 91 (Abucay), Tacloban City Any person adversely af- 2) I was born on July 19, 1990 at Palompon, Leyte, Philippines from “FEMALE” to “MALE” & Petition for Applicant is a grantee of a Certifi- above date, applicant/s shall publish this L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 26TH -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. E. JOMA- fected by said petition may file his/ 3) The birth was recorded under registry number 90-667 , Change of First Name from “ALPHIE” to cate of Public Convenience to operate a UVS notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of day of FEBRUARY, 2014. DIAO, COR. ZAMORA & SALAZAR ST., her written opposition with this Of- 4) 4) The clerical error(s) to be corrected is (are): “CHRISTIAN ALPHIE” in the certificate of service for the transportation of passengers general circulation in Visayas. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO TACLOBAN CITY live birth of CHRISTIAN ALPHIE C. YAP fice not later than March 21, 2014. Item No. Description From To and freight on the route: FROM TACLOBAN This application will be acted upon CLERK OF BOARD EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 2 Sex MALE FEMALE at BAYBAY, LEYTE and whose parents (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 8 & VICE by this Board on the basis of its records and Copy furnished: rrr City Civil Registrar 5) The facts/reasons for filing this petition are the following: are PAUL M. YAP & ALMA P. CAÑETE. documentary evidence submitted by the -Applicant/s: R.R. PFLEIDER II, Sto. Niño VERSA with the use of two (2) unit/s which Republic of the Philippines EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, For error No. 1: to correct my sex which was wrongly written and recorded Any person adversely affected parties, unless the Board deems it neces- St., Tacloban city Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to Department of Transportation and Com- 2014 in my birth certificate. sary to receive additional documentary and/ -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. Neil Sia, Ave- by said petition may file his written op- FEBRUARY 6, 2014 munications 6) I submit the following documents to support this petition. or oral evidence. nida Veteranos St., Tacloban City rrr position with this Office not later than In the present application, applica- LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING a) Certificate of Live Birth (SECPA & Office File Copy) WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 FEBRUARY 11, 2014. tion request authority for reconstitution of re- AND REGULATORY BOARD Republic of the Philippines b) Certificate of Baptism/DECS Form 137-E & form No. 137-A L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 24TH (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG cords of the said certificate on the same route rrr Regional Office No. VIII Local Civil Registry Office c) NBI Clearance/ Police Clearance/Personal Affidavit day of FEBRUARY, 2014. City Civil Registrar with the use of the same number of unit/s. Republic of the Philippines Ormoc City Province of Samar d) Court Order/Manifestation & Formal Withdrawal of Petition (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas NOTICE is hereby given that this Department of Transportation and Com- CASE NO VIII 2014- 0714 City of Calbayog CLERK OF BOARD e) Medical Certificate/Sonographic Report/ Voter Certification application will be heard by this Board on munications (REF. CASE NO. VIII-2002-1763) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Mail Copy furnished: f) Medical Certification / Certificate of Authenticity, MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING Application for Reconstitution of Records In compliance with Section Place of Publication: Leyte -Applicant/s: R.R. PFLEIDER II, Sto. Niño 7) I have not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, the above address. AND REGULATORY BOARD of a Certificate of Public Convenience to 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is Date of Publication: March 10-16, & St., Tacloban city no other similar petition pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippine Consulate. At least TEN (10) days prior to the Regional Office No. VIII operate a UV SHUTTLE services hereby served to the public that 8) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Palompon, Leyte in accordance 17-23, 2014 above date, applicant/s shall publish this -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. Neil Sia, Ave- Ormoc City With prayer to adopt trade name ANNIEL COQUILLA CABUBAS, with R.A. 9048/R.A. 10172 and its implementing rules and regulation. notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of nida Veteranos St., Tacloban City rrr CASE NO VIII 2014- 0667 RODOLFO PFLEIDER II petitioner, has filed with this Office (Sgd.) JULIVI M. ASTILLERO general circulation in Visayas. EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC (REF. CASE NO. VIII-2010-0650) Applicant/ Petitioner a petition for CORRECTION OF Petitioner This application will be acted upon rrr CCE-0034-2014 Application for Reconstitution of Records NOTICE OF HEARING A CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHI- VERIFICATION R.A. 10172 by this Board on the basis of its records and Republic of the Philippines of a Certificate of Public Convenience to Applicant is a grantee of a Cer- documentary evidence submitted by the CAL ERROR IN SEX from MALE I, JULIVI M. ASTILLERO, the petitioner, Hereby certify that the allegations Date: MARCH 07, 2014 Department of Transportation and Com- operate a UVS services tificate of Public Convenience to operate a parties, unless the Board deems it neces- to FEMALE in the Certificate of herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. In Compliance with the publica- munications With prayer to adopt trade name UV SHUTTLE service for the transportation (Sgd.) JULIVI M. ASTILLERO sary to receive additional documentary and/ Live Birth of ANNIEL C. CABUBAS tion requirement and pursuant to OCRG LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING RODOLFO PFLEIDER II of passengers and freight on the route: Petitioner or oral evidence. AND REGULATORY BOARD Applicant/ Petitioner FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT IN at CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 7th day of March 2014 in the WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR Regional Office No. VIII NOTICE OF HEARING REGION 8 7 VICE VERSA with the use of and whose parents are NOLI P. Guidelines in the Implementation of the city/municipality of Palompon, Leyte, petitioner exhibits in Community Tax Certificate L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 25TH Ormoc City Applicant is a grantee of a Certifi- ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid CABUBAS and LUZ L. COQUILLA No. 34484629 issued at Palompon, Leyte on March 4, 2014. Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 day of FEBRUARY, 2014. CASE NO VIII 2014- 0661 cate of Public Convenience to operate a UVS and subsisting up to NOVEMBER 22, 2017 bearing registry number 2001-659. (Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO REF. CASE NO. VIII-2010-0034 service for the transportation of passengers In the present application, applica- Any person adversely af- Municipal Civil Registrar served to the public that LEONEDISA CLERK OF BOARD Application for Reconstitution of Records and freight on the route: FROM TACLOBAN tion request authority for reconstitution of fected by said petition may file his/ Administering Officer V. BANDALAN has filed with this Office, Copy furnished: of a Certificate of Public Convenience to CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 8 & VICE records with extension of validity of the said her written opposition with this Of- -Applicant/s: R.R. PFLEIDER II, BLM. 2,L4 EV Mail March 10-16, & 17-23, 2014 a petition for change of GENDER from operate a UV SHUTTLE services VERSA with the use of FIVE (5) unit/s which certificate on the same route with the use of fice not later than March 18, 2014. PHASE 5 V & G SUBD, TACLOBAN CITY “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of With prayer to adopt trade name Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to the same number of unit/s. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. N. SIA. live birth of LEONEDISA V. BANDALAN RODOLFO PFLEIDER II NOVEMBER 3, 2015. NOTICE is hereby given that this City Civil Registrar Republic of the Philippines born on June 27, 1992 at Hilon- AVENIDA VETERANOS TACLOBAN CITY at BAYBAY, LEYTE and whose parents Applicant/ Petitioner In the present application, applica- application will be heard by this Board on EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, Local Civil Registry Office gos, Leyte and whose parents are EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 NOTICE OF HEARING tion request authority for reconstitution of MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at are ALBERTO QUIAMCO BANDALAN 2014 Province of Leyte EDWARD M. JULIA and JOSEFINA Applicant is a grantee of a Cer- records with extension of validity of the said the above address. and EMERENCIANA BALDEVIA VEGA. rrr Municipality of Hilongos L. MANCIO. tificate of Public Convenience to operate a certificate on the same route with the use of At least TEN (10) days prior to the rrr Any person adversely affected Republic of the Philippines NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Any person adversely af- Department of Transportation and Com- UV SHUTTLE service for the transportation the same number of unit/s. above date, applicant/s shall publish this Republic of the Philippines by said petition may file his written op- In compliance with Sec. fected by said petition may file munications of passengers and freight on the route: NOTICE is hereby given that this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of Local Civil Registry Office 5, R.A. No. 9048/R.A. 10172, a his/her written opposition with this position with this Office not later than LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT application will be heard by this Board on general circulation in Visayas. Province of Samar notice is hereby served to the public office not later than fifteen (15) days MARCH 07, 2014. AND REGULATORY BOARD IN REGION 8 & VICE VERSA with the use MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at This application will be acted upon Municipality of Sta. Rita that CYRIL JANE M. JULIA, has after publication. (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG Regional Office No. VIII of two (2) unit/s which Certificate is still valid the above address. by this Board on the basis of its records and NOTICE OF PUBLICATION filed with this office a Petition for (Sgd.) ERNESTO MA. FULACHE City Civil Registrar Ormoc City and subsisting up to March 17, 2015 At least TEN (10) days prior to the documentary evidence submitted by the In compliance with Section Change of Gender from MALE to Municipal Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas CASE NO VIII 2014- 0660 In the present application, applica- above date, applicant/s shall publish this parties, unless the Board deems it neces- 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is tion request authority for reconstitution of re- notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of sary to receive additional documentary and/ FEMALE in the birth certificate of EV Mail March 10-16, & 17-23, Mail REF. CASE NO. VIII-2001-1660 hereby served to the public that cords of the said certificate on the same route general circulation in Visayas. or oral evidence. CYRIL JANE M. JULIA who was 2014 Place of Publication: Leyte Application for Reconstitution of Records ANA MARCIAL RAZ, petitioner, Date of Publication: March 10-16, & of a Certificate of Public Convenience to with the use of the same number of unit/s. This application will be acted upon WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR NOTICE is hereby given that this by this Board on the basis of its records and L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 25TH has filed with this Office a petition 17-23, 2014 operate a UV SHUTTLE services With prayer to adopt trade name application will be heard by this Board on documentary evidence submitted by the day of FEBRUARY, 2014. for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME Republic of the Philippines RODOLFO PFLEIDER II MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at parties, unless the Board deems it neces- (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO from LORALIE to MA. RHEALENE SUPREME COURT Applicant/ Petitioner the above address. sary to receive additional documentary and/ CLERK OF BOARD in the Certificate of Live Birth of NOTICE OF HEARING At least TEN (10) days prior to the or oral evidence. Copy furnished: LORALIE MARCIAL RAZ who Regional Trial Court Applicant is a grantee of a Cer- above date, applicant/s shall publish this WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR -Applicant/s: R.B. PFLEIDER II, BAP Bldg., was born on DECEMBER 17, Eight Judicial Region tificate of Public Convenience to operate a notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 26TH Brgy. 91 (Abucay), Tacloban City 1975 at STA. MARGARITA, SA- Branch 17 general circulation in Visayas. day of FEBRUARY, 2014. -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. E. JOMA- MAR and whose parents are This application will be acted upon (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO DIAO, COR. ZAMORA & SALAZAR ST., LEODEGARIO C. RAZ and ANA Palompon, Leyte Republic of the Philippines by this Board on the basis of its records and CLERK OF BOARD TACLOBAN CITY MARCIAL-RAZ bearing registry SP. PROC. CASE NO. R-PAL-14-0401-SP SUPREME COURT documentary evidence submitted by the Copy furnished: EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 number 2013-0068. parties, unless the Board deems it neces- -Applicant/s: R.R. PFLEIDER II, Brgy. 91 rrr Any person adversely af- FOR: CHANGE OF NAME FROM CERIACO L. Regional Trial Court sary to receive additional documentary and/ Abucay, Tacloban City Republic of the Philippines fected by said petition may file or oral evidence. -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. Neil Sia, Ave- AGOSTO JR. TO CIRIACO L. AGOSTO JR. AND Eight Judicial Region Department of Transportation and Com- WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR nida Veteranos St., Tacloban City his/her written opposition with this munications CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH FROM JANU- Branch 17 L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 24TH EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 Office not later than 25 FEBRU- LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING day of FEBRUARY, 2014. ARY, 2014. ARY 5, 1960 TO JULY 20, 1958 IN THE RECORD Palompon, Leyte rrr AND REGULATORY BOARD (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO (Sgd.) ENGR. AIVIZE G. Republic of the Philippines Regional Office No. VIII OF BIRTH AND CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF SP. PROC. CASE NO. R-PAL-13-0397-SP CLERK OF BOARD LIBUNAO Department of Transportation and Com- Ormoc City Copy furnished: Municipal Civil Registrar THE PETITIONER FOR: CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CER- munications CASE NO VIII 2014- 0730 -Applicant/s: R.R. PFLEIDER II, Sto. Niño LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING (REF. CASE NO. VIII-2008-0379) EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, CERIACO L. AGOSTO JR. TIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF THE PETITIONER St., Tacloban city AND REGULATORY BOARD Application for Reconstitution of Records 2014 -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. Neil Sia, Ave- (a.k.a CIRIACO L. AGOSTO JR.) PERTAINING TO 5 (b) THEREOF Regional Office No. VIII of a Certificate of Public Convenience to rrr nida Veteranos St., Tacloban City Ormoc City operate a UV EXPRESS services Herein represented by his Attorney-in-fact, ELENA P. BASILIO EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines MARINA P. CALDERON Petitioner, CASE NO VIII 2014- 0695 With prayer to adopt trade name Local Civil Registry Office rrr (REF. CASE NO. VIII-2004-0620) RODOLFO PFLEIDER II Province of Samar Petitioner, -versus- Republic of the Philippines Application for Reconstitution of Records Applicant/ Petitioner Municipality of Almagro Department of Transportation and Com- of a Certificate of Public Convenience to NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION -versus- THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF VILLABA, munications operate a UV SHUTTLE services Applicant is a grantee of a Certifi- In compliance with Section THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF VILLABA, LEYTE AND THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OF- LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING With prayer to adopt trade name cate of Public Convenience to operate a UV 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice LEYTE AND THE OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGIS- FICE, represented by its Administrator and Civil AND REGULATORY BOARD RODOLFO PFLEIDER II EXPRESS service for the transportation of Regional Office No. VIII Applicant/ Petitioner passengers and freight on the route: FROM is hereby served to the public TRAR GENERAL represented by the CIVIL REGIS- Registrar General, Ormoc City NOTICE OF HEARING TACLOBAN CITY –CATBALOGAN & VICE that HEDA MATADOS MERINO, TRAR GENERAL CARMELITA N. ERECTA CARMELITA N. ERICTA CASE NO VIII 2014- 0663 Applicant is a grantee of a Cer- VERSA with the use of FOUR (4) unit/s petitioner, has filed with this Office REF. CASE NO. VIII-2002-1468 tificate of Public Convenience to operate a which Certificate is still valid and subsisting a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST Respondents. Respondents. Application for Reconstitution of Records UV SHUTTLE service for the transportation up to FEBRUARY 18, 2014. NAME from MARIA BISA to VESA /------/ x------x of a Certificate of Public Convenience to of passengers and freight on the route: In the present application, applica- in the Certificate of Live Birth of operate a UV SHUTTLE services FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT tion request authority for reconstitution of MARIA BISA MATADOS MERINO ORDER ORDER With prayer to adopt trade name IN REGION 8 & VICE VERSA with the use records with extension of validity of the said bearing registry number 39 and A verified petition having been filed with this A verified petition having been filed with this RODOLFO PFLEIDER II of FIFTEEN (15) unit/s which Certificate is certificate on the same route with the use of whose parents are PATROCENIO Court by petitioner, through counsel, Atty. Elroy Court by petitioner, through counsel, Atty. Elroy Applicant/ Petitioner still valid and subsisting up to SEPTEMBER the same number of unit/s. MERINO and HEDDA MATADOS. NOTICE OF HEARING 15, 2014. NOTICE is hereby given that this Any person adversely af- Applicant is a grantee of a Cer- In the present application, applica- application will be heard by this Board on Raymund S. Bertulfo, praying that after publication, Raymund S. Bertulfo, praying that after publication, fected by said petition may file tificate of Public Convenience to operate a tion request authority for reconstitution of MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at his/her written opposition with this notice and hearing an Order be issued directing the notice and hearing an Order be issued directing the UV SHUTTLE service for the transportation records with extension of validity of the said the above address. Local Civil Registrar of Villaba, Leyte and the Civil Local Civil Registrar of Villaba, Leyte and the Civil of passengers and freight on the route: certificate on the same route with the use of At least TEN (10) days prior to the Office not later than two weeks. (Sgd.) NELIDA N. BERNALES Registrar General, National Statistics Office to change Registrar General, National Statistics Office to remove FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT the same number of unit/s. above date, applicant/s shall publish this IN REGION 8 & VICE VERSA with the use NOTICE is hereby given that this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of Municipal Civil Registrar the first name and date of birth of the petitioner in his in the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner the of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still application will be heard by this Board on general circulation in Visayas. EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, Certificate of Live Birth and Record of Birth as found check mark before the word First in the space num- valid and subsisting up to December 5, 2017 MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at This application will be acted upon 2014 In the present application, applica- the above address. by this Board on the basis of its records and on Page 0034, Book No. 009 in the in the Register of bered 5 (b) in her Certificate of Live Birth relating to rrr tion request authority for reconstitution of re- At least TEN (10) days prior to the documentary evidence submitted by the Self Adjudication with Sale cords of the said certificate on the same route above date, applicant/s shall publish this parties, unless the Board deems it neces- Births in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of the statement “IF MULTIPLE BIRTH, CHILD WAS – as NOTICE IS HEREBY given that with the use of the same number of unit/s. notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of sary to receive additional documentary and/ Villaba, Leyte from CERIACO to CIRIACO and Janu- the check mark before the word First implies that the NOTICE is hereby given that this general circulation in Visayas. or oral evidence. the property of the late M ARIA ary 5, 1960 to July 20, 1958, respectively. petitioner has at least a twin when in fact there is none. application will be heard by this Board on This application will be acted upon WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR BURACAN re a parcel of land MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at by this Board on the basis of its records and L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 26TH designated as Cad. Lot No. 3509 As the petition appears to be sufficient in form As the petitioner appears to be sufficient in form the above address. documentary evidence submitted by the day of FEBRUARY, 2014. containing an area of 9,900 sq. and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hear- and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hear- At least TEN (10) days prior to the parties, unless the Board deems it neces- (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO meters declared under TD No. ing, pursuant to Section 4, Rule 108 of the Rules of above date, applicant/s shall publish this sary to receive additional documentary and/ CLERK OF BOARD 99-01032-00222 in her name ing, pursuant to Section 4, Rule 108 of the Rules of notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of or oral evidence. Copy furnished: situated at Brgy. Guin-on. Cal- Court on June 16, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning Court on May 26, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning general circulation in Visayas. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR -Applicant/s: R.B. PFLEIDER II, Blk2, L4 bayog District, Calbayog City at the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, at the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, This application will be acted upon L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 25TH Phase 5 V & G Subd., Tacloban City was adjudicated unto himself by by this Board on the basis of its records and day of FEBRUARY, 2014. -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. N.M. SIA; AVE- AGAPTIO P. LAYONG and sold Palompon, Leyte at which date, time and place, any Palompon, Leyte at which date, time and place, any documentary evidence submitted by the (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO NIDA VETERANOS ST., TACLOBAN CITY in favor of TEODORA M. ANDO person may appear and show cause, if any why the person may appear and show cause, if any why the parties, unless the Board deems it neces- CLERK OF BOARD EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 per Doc. No. 1760; Page No. 52; sary to receive additional documentary and/ Copy furnished: Book No. CXII; Series of 2014 of petition should not be granted. petition should not be granted. or oral evidence. -Applicant/s: R.B. PFLEIDER II, BAP Bldg., Notary Public Rowena Urot. EV Let a copy of this Order be published at the Let a copy of this Order be published at the WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR Brgy. 91 (Abucay), Tacloban City Republic of the Philippines L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 24TH -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. Neil Sia, Ave- Local Civil Registry Office Mail March 10-16, 17-23, 24-30, expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general day of FEBRUARY, 2014. nida Veteranos St., Tacloban City Province of Samar 2014 circulation in the Province of Leyte, once a week for circulation in the Province of Leyte, once a week for (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 City of Calbayog Extrajudicial Settlement of Es- tate with Sale CLERK OF BOARD rrr NOTICE OF PUBLICATION three (3) consecutive weeks, with the last publication three (3) consecutive weeks, with the last publication Copy furnished: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Republic of the Philippines In compliance with Section -Applicant/s: R.R. PFLEIDER II, Sto. Niño the property of the late RUFINO to be made at least one week prior to the date set for to be made at least one week prior to the date set for Department of Transportation and Com- 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice St., Tacloban city munications is hereby served to the public TORCULAS re a parcel of agri- initial hearing. initial hearing. -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. N. M. Sia, LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING that GODOFREDO B. ZAMORA, cultural land designated as Lot Mabini Cor. Carlos Tan St., Ormoc City Furnish copies of this Order to the Office of the Furnish copies of this Order to the Office of the AND REGULATORY BOARD petitioner, has filed with this Office No. 1235-Part containing an area EV Mail March 10-16, 2014 Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Villaba, Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Villaba, Regional Office No. VIII a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST of 25,600 sq.m. under TD No. 99- Leyte, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Leyte, Leyte, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Leyte, rrr Ormoc City NAME from SHAIRA ANGEL to 02026-00087 was settled among Republic of the Philippines CASE NO VIII 2014- 0709 SHAIRA CORAZON in the Cer- his heirs and sold in favor of Atty. Elroy Raymund S. Bertulfo, Office of the Civil Atty. Elroy Raymund S. Bertulfo, Office of the Civil Department of Transportation and Com- (REF. CASE NO. VIII-2003-0078) tificate of Live Birth of SHAIRA MAXIMA TORCULAS BALATAYO Registrar General, National Statistics Office and the Registrar General, National Statistics Office and the munications Application for Reconstitution of Records ANGEL CUI ZAMORA who was per Doc. No. 147; Page No. 31; LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING of a Certificate of Public Convenience to petitioner. petitioner. born on January 22, 2002 at CAL- Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2012 AND REGULATORY BOARD operate a UV SHUTTLE services BAYOG CITY, SAMAR and whose of Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. SO ORDERED. SO ORDERED. Regional Office No. VIII With prayer to adopt trade name parents are GODOFREDO B. EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, Ormoc City RODOLFO PFLEIDER II ZAMORA and EDNA N. CUI bear- 24-30, 2014 Given in Chambers, this 18th day of February, Given in Chambers, this 18th day of February, CASE NO VIII 2014- 0664 Applicant/ Petitioner Deed of Extrajudicial Partition 2014 at the Hall of Justice, Palompon, Leyte. 2014 at the Hall of Justice, Palompon, Leyte. REF. CASE NO. VIII-2009-0579 NOTICE OF HEARING ing registry number 2002-0330. Application for Reconstitution of Records Applicant is a grantee of a Cer- Any person adversely af- of a Portion of Land with Sale (Sgd.) MARIO O. QUINIT (Sgd.) MARIO O. QUINIT of a Certificate of Public Convenience to tificate of Public Convenience to operate a fected by said petition may file NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Presiding Judge Presiding Judge operate a UV SHUTTLE services UV SHUTTLE service for the transportation his/her written opposition with EN THAT the property of the late With prayer to adopt trade name of passengers and freight on the route: this Office not later than February DIONESIO A. CAMILON which Copy furnished: Copy furnished: RODOLFO PFLEIDER II FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT IN 21, 2014. he co-owned with other heirs 1. Atty. Elroy Raymund Bertulfo- Torres Bu- 1. Atty. Elroy Raymund S. Bertulfo – Torres Applicant/ Petitioner REGION 8 & VICE VERSA with the use of (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO described as a parcel of land gallon St., Villaba, Leyte Bugallon St. Villaba, Leyte NOTICE OF HEARING ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid City Civil Registrar designated as Lot. No. 1889 at Applicant is a grantee of a Cer- and subsisting up to FEBRUARY 20, 2018. EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, Magsaysay Boulevard, Brgy. East 2. The Office of the Solicitor General- Manila 2. The Office of the Solicitor General – Manila tificate of Public Convenience to operate a In the present application, applica- 2014 Awang, Calbayog City, containing 3. Pres. Lorna Pades- Palompon, Leyte 3. Pros. Lorna Pades – Palompon, Leyte UV SHUTTLE service for the transportation tion request authority for reconstitution of rrr an area of 65 sq.m. and declared of passengers and freight on the route: records with extension of validity of the said under TD No. 99-01006-00937 4. National Statistics Office- Manila 4. National Statistics Office- Manila Republic of the Philippines FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT certificate on the same route with the use of was settled among them and sold Local Civil Registry Office 5. Marina Calderon – Brgy. Abijao, Villaba, 5. Elena P. Basilio- Brgy. Tagbubunga, Villaba, IN REGION 8 & VICE VERSA with the use the same number of unit/s. in favor of SPS. RAMON and of two (2) unit/s which Certificate is still valid NOTICE is hereby given that this Province of Samar CAROLINA BARING per Doc. Leyte Leyte and subsisting up to Jan. 22, 2015. application will be heard by this Board on City of Calbayog No. 453; Page No. 91; Book No. In the present application, applica- MAY 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 6. Local Civil Registrar of Villaba. 6. Local Civil Registrar of Villaba, Leyte V; Series of 2014 of Notary Public tion request authority for reconstitution of the above address. In compliance with Section 7. EV Mail Ormoc City 7. EV Mail, Ormoc City Jennylyn D. Sumagang-Doriendo. records with extension of validity of the said At least TEN (10) days prior to the 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, EV Mail March 3-9, 10-16, & 17-23, 2014 EV Mail March 3-9, 10-16, & 17-23, 2014 certificate on the same route with the use of above date, applicant/s shall publish this hereby served to the public that the same number of unit/s. notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of 24-30, 2014 March 10-16, 2014 NOTICES 9

VIEW FROM ORMOC ... from P. 4 that we are lucky that with the delay in buying the larvicide, that the dengue strain that we have here in Ormoc is the least virulent Pinoy’s killer English or vicious kind. 1. Fick up the feyfer and fall it in the trashcan! Now, there is one fatality. I don’t know if he knows this 2. BOTH of you THREE stand TOGETHER SEPARATE- already but the victim reportedly comes from Bagong Buhay, LY… which is a “top notcher” in the dengue stats. I was bothered by the information I heard. It behooves me 3. Will you hang that calendar or I WILL HANG MYSELF! that a simple thing as buying the larvicide has been delayed and 4. Tomorrow call your PARENTS especially your MOTHER its application has become a complicated matter. and FATHER. Why do I say this? Let me give you a short history on Teme- 5. I have TWO DAUGHTERS, both GIRLS! phos application. The “larviciding” activity was introduced in 6. Stand in the MIDDLE of the CORNER. Ormoc by the two Rotary Clubs in July. Actual implementation rrr was August 17. Stewardess: Would you like some dinner, Sir? With a combined membership of around 50 members (not Passenger: What are the choices? all of who really joined the actual applications), the two clubs Stewardess: Yes or No lang Sir! (Oo nga naman, hehe) were able to effectively apply larvicide on Ormoc’s top 10 den- gue afflicted barangays. The first activity was a success as cases dropped dramatically in the said barangays. UNCHR ... from P. 1 SAGIP ... from P. 3 Before it was done, however, Rotary members of both clubs, especially doctors, went around to deliver lectures to barangay the UN-OCHA in Ormoc. spare parts for the Husqvar- has the highest student popu- from Ormoc. In fact, they officials on what the activity was all about, why it was important Ms Blay of the UNCHR na chainsaws are available lation in Leyte with 5,205 have already started the “major and more importantly, how it was to be done properly so that the said that the chainsaws locally, though she said the students this school year. “We repair at the Milagro Elemen- larvicides would not be wasted and for it to be effective. are to help farmers clear brand was well-known in tapped First Balfour for this tary School” as mentioned by The gains of the August larvicide applications, however, would be diminished after Yolanda hit the city. With lots of de- their land so that they can Europe for durability. She first project. As we rebuild an- Dr. Mariza Magan, Schools bris and areas where water pooled, it was a dengue mosquito’s other school, we might engage immediately replant it to said that maybe by the time Division Superintended, in dream come true. cash crops, while waiting the chainsaws have prob- another contractor,” added her speech. On December 24, with the use of Temephos left over from for their re-planted coconut lems, all the needed work Magallanes. After the Ceremonial the August activity, the city health reportedly went larviciding. trees to grow and bear fruit. to be done is over. He further revealed that ground breaking, EDC handed It was a careless decision, apparently, because it was very wet She added it would also Jaime Nuñez of the Sagip Kapamilya Fdn. and out gift packs to the students by then and always raining, which probably diluted the effect of provide them immediate PCA, on the other hand, EDC will be rebuild 21 schools of the NOCNHS. By Jhay the larvicide. Hence, cases spiked on January. shelter materials and in- said that to ensure the lon- in Leyte, eight of which are Gaspar As a Rotarian, I can only ask, why do we have to hire 100 come, if sold. “We are now gevity of the chainsaws, people? Why can’t we appeal on the spirit of volunteerism of on the recovery phase”, she they would train opera- our barangay people, after all said, and this includes pro- tors to handle it. He said the life we might save from the activity might be theirs? viding the people with bet- there will be only one per- PALOMPON ... from P. 2 Why is it that until now, ter shelters and livelihood. son allowed to handle one we haven’t bought Temephos? 100 are intended for chainsaw, and they will be to the destination and also en- in the area. LGSP-LED is supporting NW courage more tourist arrivals. DOT Secretary Jimenez Leyte in developing its tourism Bobong Castillo of IPI is will- the Western part of Leyte deployed wherever their ing to send over the larvicide The provision of equip- previously expressed plans to industry recovery plan which which includes this city and services are needed. to Ormoc, even if there is no ment, including training and put Kalanggaman Island on aims to reopen the Ormoc the 4th and 3rd districts of He said 1.5-million co- payment yet, as long as there Leyte, while the rest are conut trees have been felled business enterprise manage- the cruise ship tourism map Airport to commercial flights is the presence of Rotary in ment, provides for more visi- of the world in his last visit in as a gateway to NW Leyte. The for the Waray-side of Leyte in Leyte and Biliran islands, the activity. tor activities and adds to the Palompon. plan will serve as a guide and including Tacloban, and direly affecting 192,000 coco And as these things are destination’s attractiveness to 10 more stand-up paddle tool that LGUs, private sector, Eastern Samar. farmers. dilly-dallied, how many deaths tourists. boats and glamping tents are and other tourism stakeholders She also assured that do we need to register from The enhanced site will be scheduled to be turned over can use to coordinate and fast dengue to hasten things up. We LUCY ... from P. 1 able to cater to more tourists, to Ormoc City on March 25, track economic recovery in are not saying larviciding is the particularly for the upcoming 2014. The Barangay Organiza- NW Leyte. end all and be all of dengue, The number is based on that while he did not want third visit of the cruise ship MS tion to Guide, Serve and Ac- LGSP-LED is a DILG but isn’t it time that we exhaust the registered fisherfolks to promise, he would look Europa 2 on March 19, 2014 to commodate You (BOGSAY), program funded by the Gov- all possible measures to stem who lost their bancas and into their club funds if they Kalanggaman Island. a people’s organization pro- ernment of Canada. It seeks the infection? MS Europa 2’s last visit tecting and co-managing the to reduce poverty by creating I also hope that whoever is boats to Yolanda. “At first, can afford to give the fisher- brought over 300 foreign tour- Lake Danao Natural Park, will business-friendly LGUs and handling the purchase docu- it seemed a mission impos- men the nets they needed. ists who participated in ‘vol- receive the said equipment. competitive tourism indus- ments would realize that the sible but as things shaped The fishermen said it would untourism’ activities, boosting On top the said initiatives, tries. PR next dengue victim could be up, we called it Mission cost around P 5,000 each at the tourism economic recovery to hasten business recovery, him or her or a loved one. Possible”, she said. local prices. Present during the In his speech before the turnover were officers of the fishermen, Estorco admon- Before today’s event, Rotary Club of South Maka- ished them to take care of Rep. Gomez has already ti led by their president their boats well. He added distributed 25 motorboats Ritz Estorco. His party in- it was their club’s way of to fisherfolks in Tinag-an, cluded past presidents Lito helping, not by giving them Albuera, Leyte which she Panlilio, Louie Vega, Dars fish but teaching them how got from Senator Franklin Padilla, Pocholo Chunsim to fish. Drilon. “I was watching vol- and Bobon Topacio. Vice Mayor Leo Car- leyball and he turned to me Also present were Rich- melo “Toto Jr.” Locsin, on and asked if I wanted boats. ard Gomez and his incum- the other hand, urged the I said yes, very much!” bent Liberal Party mates recipients to make good use That afternoon, Richard Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo of the boats at once. “You and Rep. Lucy T. Gomez Locsin Jr., city councilors will not only be helping proceeded to Palompon Roland Villasencio, Tommy your families but with more town to distribute another Serafica, Mario Rodriguez, supply in the market, your 20 motorboats to town fish- Bennet Pongos Jr., Vincent catch can help bring down ers. Richard Gomez said it Rama and Gerry Penserga. the prices of fish”, he said. was many more motorized Club members also ad- Price of fish here, especially boats will be distributed in mitted being touched by the good ones, ballooned the near future. the emotional moment. Ritz to almost P 300 a kilo after The Rotarians, Richard and Lucy Torres-Gomez, with the fisherfolk recipient of the motorized Estorco told the The Star Yolanda. bancas. 10 NOTICES March 10-16, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines TP No. 615 Affidavit of Self Adjudication With Deed 519-D, situated at Brgy. Ipil II, Poblacion, of Absolute Sale Palompon, Leyte, containing an area of SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT A parcel of land designated as Lot 10, Psd-08- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 70 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-41667, Regional Trial Court Eighth Judicial Region 023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in the properties of the late TEOFILO BALIÑA covered by TD No. 08-31007-00117 R13; Eight Judicial Region Branch 16 Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, and SOFRONIA BALIÑA re a parcel of residential land consisting of 132 sq.m. land Lot No. 819 rem containing an area situated in Sabang, Palompon, Leyte and Branch 17 Naval, Biliran bounded as follows: of 234.98 sq. m., located in Barangay covered under TD No. 08-31035-00791 Palompon, Leyte CIVIL CASE NO. B-1352 NW: along lines 1-2 by lot 1 Poblacion 1 Hindang Leyte, covered by R13; residential land consisting of 228 sq. SP. PROC. CASE NO. R- PAL -14-0400-SP under TD No. 08-15001-00254; and a m. situated in Guiwan I, Palompon, Leyte FOR: NE: along lines 2-3 by Lot 9; residential building erected on lot number and covered under TD No. 08-31004- FOR: CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE RECORD SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND DAMAGES SE: along lines 3-6 by Bato River 819 with an area of 48 sq. m. covered by 00426 R13; residential land consisting OF BIRTH MARIA C. ARAGON-ABRAMS, Assisted by: her SW: along lines 6-1 by Julio Trani TD No. 08-15001-00255 were adjudicated of 133.5 sq. m. situated in Sabang, unto himself by MANUEL IBAÑEZ BALIÑA Palompon, Leyte and covered under TD IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF ENTRY husband GENE ABRAMS, With legal easement (20.00 m. wide) also known as “MANNY IBAÑEZ BALIÑA No. 08-31035-00790 R13; residential OF BIRTH RECORD OF SATURNINO S. ABAN Plaintiff, Containing an area of SIXTY EIGHT THOU- hereto represented by CORAZON Y. land consisting of 112 sq. m. situated SATURNINO S. ABAN PILONES and sold in favor of SPS. in Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte and covered -versus- SAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY TWO (68,292) SQ. ANNABELLE AGRAVANTE and JOSE by under TD No. 08-31007-00116 R 13; Petitioner, -versus- HILARIO M. TRANI, M. declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. AGRAVANTE per Doc. No. 384; Page No. residential building, covered under TD No. MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF VILLABA, Defendant. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of said Order of 78; Book No. X; Series of 2014 of Notary 08-31007-00118 R13, consisting of 45.36 Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV sq. m. ; Lot 526-B-2 , Psd-07-05-011961, LEYTE Respondents. x------x Execution and in accordance with Rule 39, Section Mai Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 situated in Barangay Opao, Mandaue x------/ NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION OF REAL 19, of the Rules of Court, undersigned will sell at Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition City, Cebu, containing an area of 154 sq. ORDER PROPERTIES public auction to the highest bidder, for CASH and with Sale m. , covered by TCT No. 26947-(FP); Lot NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 526-C-2-A, Psd-07-05-012151, situated A verified petition having been filed with this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the in Philippine Currency, on MARCH 10, 2014, at 9:00 the properties of the late EDWIN D. PAR- in Barangay Opao, Mandaue City, Cebu, Court by petitioner, through counsel, Atty. Gerentstein Writ of Execution issued of the above-captioned case o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the lobby RILLA re two (2) unit MOTOR VEHICLES containing an area of 100 sq. m. covered T. Banzon, praying that after publication, notice and : MAKE/TYPE- KAWASAKI TC HIRE; by TCT No.-21372-(FP) ; Lot 526-B-1, wherein defendant, Hilario M. Trani failed or refused at the Hall of Justice, Larrazabal, Calumpang, Naval, MOTOR NO. BRI25BEB06572 ;CHAS - Psd-07-05-011961, situated in Barangay hearing an Order be issued directing the Local Civil to comply with the decision thereby plaintiffs, Maria Biliran Province, the rights, interests and participation SIS NO. BR125B-B-6572; PLATE NO. Opao, Mandaue City, Cebu, containing Registrar of Villaba, Leyte and the Civil Registrar C. Aragon-Abrams, assisted by her Husband Gene of the defendant, HILARIO M. TRANI, in the above- HY-6322; and MAKE/TYPE - SKYGO TC an area of 46 sq. m. , covered by TCT No. HJIRE; MOTOR NO.- 156FM129132842; MR-5879 TP (63844) were settled among General, National Statistics Office to correct the date Abrams has recoverable sum of money which amounts described real properties in order to satisfy said Order CHASSIS NO. - LX8PCJ504E007973; his heirs per Doc. No. 10; Page No. 02; of birth of the petitioner appearing in his Certificate of to FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND of Execution, together with, costs, sheriff’s fees and PLATE NO HY-6903 w e r e Book No. XXV; Series of 2012 of Notary Live Birth issued by the Municipal Civil Registrar of (Php, 524, 000.00) PESOS excluding legal fees, costs the expenses of execution/ sale. partitioned among his heirs and sold in Public Marcelo C. Onate. EV Mail Feb. favor of FLORENDA L. GARIANDO per 17-23, 24- March 2, & 3-9, 2014 Villaba, Leyte, from December 23, 1954 to December and incidental expenses of foreclosure sale, levy was Naval, Biliran this 5th day of February 2014. Doc. No. 160; Page No. 32; Book No. Extrajudicial Settlement among Heirs 22, 1951. made by the undersigned executing sheriff on October (Sgd.) LUDENILO S. ADOR CCCLV; Series of 2014 of Notary Public NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that As the petition appears to be sufficient in form Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Feb. 24- the properties of the late SULPICIA B. 8, 2013 thru the Register of Deeds of Biliran Province, Sheriff IV and Executing Sheriff March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 GEROBIESE re an Urban Land situated and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hear- on the rights, interests, and participation of defendant, EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 Extra Judicial Settlement with Sale at Brgy. Tinago, Bato, Leyte under TD ing pursuant to Section 4, Rule 108 of the Rules of Hilario M. Trani in the real properties more particu- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that No. 06000500189 with Cad. Lot No. 1032 Court on June 16, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning the property of the late PEDIRICO SEPE containing an area of 192 sq. m. covered larly described as follows, to wit: Republic of the Philippines re a parcel of land designated as Lot 24, by OCT No. P-95259 and an Urban Land at the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, TP No. 611 OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFICIO Block 3, Psd-08-009686-D, situated in situated at Brgy. Tinago, Bato, Leyte under Palompon, Leyte at which date, time and place, any A parcel of land designated as Lot 6, Psd-08- Brgy. San Isidro, Ormoc City , containing TD No. 06000500190 with Cad. Lot No. SHERIFF an area of 148 sq. m. was settled among 1085 containing an area of 120 sq. m. were person may appear and show cause, if any why the 023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in Regional Trial Court his heirs and sold in favor of CARMELITA extrajudicially settled among her sisters G. ABALLAR per Doc. No. 275; Page per Doc. No. 135; Page No. 29; Book No. petition should not be granted. Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, 8th Judicial Region Let a copy of this Order be published at the No. 55; Book No. XXXX; Series of 2014 28; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. bounded as follows: Hall of Justice, Ormoc City of Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Rico E. Aureo. EV Mail February 17-23, expense of the petition in a newspaper of general NW: along lines 1-2 by road lot 11 NE: along EJF NO. R. ORM-13-00016-FC Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 24-March 3, 3-9, 2014 Extrajudicial Settlement Affidavit of Self-Adjudication circulation in the Province of Leyte, once a week for lines 2-3-4 by lot 7 of this subd. FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF three (3) consecutive weeks, with the last publication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SE-SW: along lines 4-5-1 by lot 9 REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS the properties of the late DOROTEO LIM the property of the late FELISA BREGILDO to be made at least one week prior to the date set for Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FOUR AMENDED YAP re a parcels of land, Lot 677 (AP-08- re a parcel of land designated as Cadastral initial hearing. 000329) Case 1, Cadm 519-D, situated at Lot No. 6980-P-C, situated at Brgy. Cruz, HUNDRED FIVE (1,405) SQ. M. Declared in the name IMELDA SACAY-BERNDT, Petitioner-Mortgagee, Poblacion, containing an area of 127 sq. m. Palompon, Leyte, containing an area of Furnish copies of this Order to the Office of the of HILARIO M. TRANI. -versus-SPOUSES DIOSDADO AND LEONILA covered by OCT No. P-36835, covered by 2,800.00 sq. m. under TD No. 02-31022 TD No. 08-31007-00114 R13, residential was adjudicated unto himself by MARCOS Solicitor General, the Local Civil Registrar of Villaba, NOTE: FREE PORTION ONLY BAUTISTA, Respondents-Mortgagors, Leyte, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Leyte, building covered by TD No. 08-31007- B. URBODA per Doc. No. 175; Page No. TP No. 612 x------x 00115 R13, designated as Cadastral Lot 33; Book No. I; Series of 2004 of Notary Atty. Gerentstein Banzon, Office of the Civil Registrar A parcel of land designated as Lot 7, Psd-08- AMENDED Survey No. Cad. 519-, containing an area Public Josephine Mejia- Romero. EV Mail of 40.5 sq. m. ; Lot 687 Case 1, Cadm March 3-9, 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 General, National Statistics Office and the petitioner. 023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE SO ORDERED. Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, Upon extra judicial petition for sale under Act Given in Chambers, this 18th day of February, bounded as follows: 3135, as amended, filed by IMELDA SACAY-BERNDT Republic of the Philippines 2014 at the Hall of Justice, Palompon, Leyte. SE: along lines 10-1-2 by Bato river of Brgy. Cogon, Ormoc City, against SPS. DIOSDADO REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (Sgd.) MARIO O. QUINIT SW: along lines 2-3 by Lot 9: along AND LEONILA BAUTISTA of Brgy. Punta, Ormoc 8th Judicial Region Presiding Judge (with legal easement 20.00 m. wide) City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which Branch 18, Hilongos, Leyte Copy furnished: lines 3-4-5 by lot 6; along lines as of June, 2013 amounts to ONE MILLION FIVE SP. PROC. NO. 527 1. Atty. Gerentstein T. Banzon- Albeos & Ta- 5-6 by lot 11; along lines 6-7 by lot 4 by along HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND NINETY FOUR & IN RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE CANCELLA- bucanon Law Office, Fr. Cataag St., Ormoc City lines 7-8 by lot 9 88/100 (P1,507,094.88), charges, attorney’s fees, etc. TION OF LIVE BIRTH OF ANNAPE ALBARILLO 2. The Office of the Solicitor General, - Manila NW: along lines 8-9 by Juan Jerez but excluding expenses of foreclosure, the under- UNDER LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRARA NO. 96-404, 3. Pros. Lorna Pades – Palompon, Leyte NE: along lines 9-10 by lot 8 of this Subdivision signed Sheriff will sell at public auction on APRIL ANNALIZA ALBARILLO NALZARO, 4. National Statistics Office- Manila Containing an area of THIRTY NINE THOU- 8, 2014, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Regional Petitioner, 5. Saturnino S. Aban- 216 Upper Balite, Brgy. SAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY (39,360) Sq. m. Trial Court, Branch 35, Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, to -versus- Fortune, Marikina City declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. the highest bidder, for CASH or Manager’s check and THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF HINDANG, 6. Local Civil Registrar of Villaba, Leyte NOTE: FREE PORTION ONLY. in the Philippine Currency, the following property/s LEYTE and the NATIONAL STATISTIC OFFICE 7. EV Mail Ormoc City TP NO. 613 with all its improvement, to wit: (NSO), EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, & 24- 31, 2014 A parcel of land designated as Lot 8, Psd-08- TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 32193 Respondents. 023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in “A parcel of land certain Lot 6432-B-2 of the sub- x------x Brgy. Bato Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, division plan, Psd-08-009973-D, being a portion of ORDER Deed of Extrajudicial Partition VII; Series of 2012 of Notary Public Ma. Petitioner, ANNALIZA ALBARILLO NALZA- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail March bounded as follows: Lot 6432-B, Psd-74330, situated in the Brgy. of Liloan, the properties of late RODOLFO I. ASEO, 10-16, 17-23, & 24- 31, 2014 NW: along lines 6-1-2 by Juan Jerez City of Ormoc, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the NE, RO, through counsel, filed the instant Petition before SR. re parcels of land Lot No. 24-B, situated Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition NE-SE: along lines 2-5 by Bato River with legal case- this Court docketed as Sp. Proc. Case No. 527. at Dist. 17, Ormoc City, covered by TCT with Sale points 3-4, by Lot 6432-B-3 of the sub-div., plan; on the No. TP-477, containing an area of 59 sq. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ment 20.00m. Wide); S, points 4-1, by Lot 6432-B-10 xxx containing an area In support of her petition, the petitioner avers, m. covered by TD No. 01017-00064; with that the property of the late REYNALDO SW: along lines 5-6 by Lot 7 of this subdivision of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO THAT: She is of legal age, married to Pepito A. Na- the residential building, covered by TD ALBARICO re a parcel of land consisting lzaro, Filipino, and a resident of Brgy. Poblacion 1, No. 01017-00065; a portion of 1/3 rd of an One-half (1/2) share of Lot No. 2269-D-18, Containing an area of TWENTY NINE THOU- (1,152) square meters, more or less.” agricultural land, Lot No. 10632-A, situated Psd-08-004276, situated in Brgy. Alegria, SAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE (29,999) All sealed bids must be submitted to the under- Hindang, Leyte; she is the mother of Annape Albarillo at Sitio Agayayan, Bo. Of tugbong, now Ormoc City, containing an area of 104 SQ. M. declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. who seek the cancellation of daughter’s Certificate Brgy. Tagaytay, Kananga, Leyte covered sq. m., covered by TCT No. 24511 was signed on the above-stated time and date. In the event by TCT No. T-3572, containing an area of partitioned among his heirs and sold in NOTE: FREE PORTION ONLY the public auction should not take place on the said of Live Birth under Local Civil Registrar No. 96-404; 77,311 sq. m. were settled among his heirs favor of ADELIZA DE LEON MANGILAYA TP No. 614 date, it shall be held on April 14, 2014. the petitioner applied for the late registration of her per Doc. No. 453; Page No. 95; Book NO. married to MARIO SALAZAR MANGILAYA daughter before the Local Civil Registrar of Hindang, 26; Series of 2009 of Notary Public Bruno per Doc. No. 476; Page No. 96; Book No. A parcel of land designated as Lot 9, Psd-08- Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, FEBRUARY 19, 2014. A. Villamor. EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, CCCI; Series of 2013 of Notary Public 023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in (Sgd.) VIRGILIO D. LENTEJAS, JR. Leyte, recently she founds out from the NSO that her & 24- 31, 2014 Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail March 3-9, Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, daughter was registered in Valenzuela Metro Manila Extra-Judicial Settlement of Bank 10-16, & 17-23, 2014 SHERIFF IV Accounts Extrajudicial Settlement bounded as follows: EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 under Local Civil Registrar No. 92-3026, hence, prayed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that NW: along lines 1-2 by Juan Jerez NE: along for the cancellation of the Birth Certificate of ANNAPE the late BENJAMIN T. PARRILLA had left an the property of the late ANUNSACION lines 2-3 by Lot 7; ALBARILLO under Registry No. 96-404 to conform to account with Land Bank of the Philippines ELISORIO DALUMPINES re a parcel of Republic of the Philippines under ESP Account No. 0951-0268-59; and land Lot No. 5341, situated in Barangay SE: along lines 3-4 by Lot 4; along lines the facts surrounding her birth and to avoid confusion REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Savings Account No. 0951-007675 were Salvacion (now Barangay Bagong Buhay,) NW: along lines 12-13 by road lot 11 of having tow birth Certificate. settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 197; Ormoc City, containing an area of 23,573 Eight Judicial Region 4-5-6 by Lot 3; along lines 6-7 by road WHEREFORE, finding the Petition to be suf- Page No. 40; Book No. LXXVI; Series of sq. m., covered by TCT No. 8016 was Branch 37 (Caibiran) 2013 of Notary Public Ruben R. Capahi. settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 44; along lines 13-14-15 by lot5; ficient in FORM and SUBSTANCE, the same is set for EV Mail March 3-9, 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 Page No. 09; Book No. CLXX; Series of Naval, Biliran Lot 11; along lines 7-8-9-10-11-12 by along lines initial hearing on April 7, 2014 at 8:30 in the morning Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition 2013 of Notary Public Nepomuceno P. SP. PROC. NO. CB-14-255 of Bank Deposit with Special Power Aparis I. EV Mail March 3-9, 10-16, & 15-16 by road lot 11; at which date, time and place anyone that may be IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION OF EN- of Attorney 17-23, 2014 Lot 2; Along lines 16-17-18-19 by lot 6 prejudiced by the approval of the instant Petition may NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Extra-Judicial Settlement and TRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF NE; along lines 19-25 by Bato River with come to court in this first opportunity. THAT the late ALEX MENDOLA GENOSA Adjudication GERALD Q. PINEDA, had left and account with the Bank of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SQ: along line 25-26 by lot 10 of this Published this Order in a newspaper of general Commerce, Ormoc City under Savings the property of the late DANILO V. ENECIO GERALD Q. PINEDA, Legal easement 20.00 m. wide; circulation in the Province of Leyte, at least once a Account No. 091200034037 was settled re a motor vehicle MAKE/TYPE- MITSUBI- Petitioner, and partitioned among his heirs per Doc. SHI/ WAGON; SERIES- ADVENTURE ; subdivision and along line 26-1 by lot 1 of week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense -versus- No. 422; Page No. 85; Book No. XL; Series ENGINE NO. – 4D56A-M1640; CHASSIS this subdivision. of the petitioner. of 2014 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. NO. - PAEVB5WLN1B005759; PLATE NO.- THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CABUCGAY- Containing an area of SEVENTY NINE THOU- Furnished copy of this Order in the Petitioner Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail March 10-16, HAX633; CERT. OF REG. NO. - ___was AN, BILIRAN and CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, 17-23, & 24- 31, 2014 settled among his heirs per Doc. No.461; SAND TWO HUNDRED SEVEN (79,207) SQ.M. and her counsel at the given addresses for them to be Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale Page No. 93; Book No. XXXI; Series of NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. present at the scheduled initial hearing. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 2014 of Notary Public EV Mail March 3-9, Respondents. that the property of the late ALFREDO 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 SO ORDERED. x------x MALINAO re a parcel of land Lot 1158-D, Extra-Judicial Partition IN CHAMBERS, this 26th day of February, 2014, Psd-96809, situated in Poblacion, Ormoc NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 5288-A-10, Psd-08-008170-D, situated in heirs per Doc. No. 90; Page No. 18; Book ORDER Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines. City, containing an area of 60 sq. m. THAT the property of the late FELIPE Brgy. San Isidro, Ormoc City, containing No. XLII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Filed with this Court is a petition for the cor- covered by TCT No. 17579 was settled BREGILDO re a parcel of land designated an area of 1,195 sq. m. covered by TCT Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail (Sgd.) EPHREM SUAREZ ABANDO among his heirs and sold in favor of SPS. as Cadastral Lot No. 6980-P, situated in rection of entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of No. T-29145; Lot 2-C-2-B, Psd-08-006172, March 3-9, 10-16, & 17-23, 2014 Executive Judge LYNN R. MAGSAMBOL and GLORIA A. Brgy. Cruz, Palompon, Leyte, containing situated in Brgy. Doña Feliza Mejia Village, Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale petitioner Gerald Q. Pineda thru his counsel Atty. MAGSAMBOL per Doc. No. 68; Page No. an area of 2,800 sq. m. covered by TD No. Ormoc City, containing an area of 151 sq.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ESA/csv Redentor C. Villordon praying that his middle name 14; Book No. XXXV; Series of 2013 of 31922-00022-R8 was partitioned among covered by TCT No. 25962 ; Lot 2-C-2-A, the property of the late ERNESTO T. YMAS EV Mail March 3-9, 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 Notary Public Allan Castro. EV Mail March his heirs per Doc. No. 176; Page No. 31; Psd-08-006172, containing an area of 149 re a vehicle MAKE: Suzuki ; BODY TYPE: which left blank be filled up with the name QUIZOL 10-16, 17-23, & 24- 31, 2014 Book No. I; Series of 2004 of Notary Public sq. m. covered by TCT No. 25961; Lot Van ; ENGINE No.: F6A-6485719; CHAS- Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement Josephine Mejia- Romero. EV Mail March 5288-A-7-A-1, Psd-08-027489-D, situ- SIS No.: DE 51V-822467; PLATE No.: YJT which is the maiden name of his mother, his last name NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 3-9, 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 ated in Barangay San Isidro, Ormoc City, 483 was settled among his heirs and sold in should now be PINEDA and no longer QUIZOL; the Extra-Judicial Settlement of Bank Accounts the property of the late MOISES L. TOR- Extra-Judicial Partition containing an area of 64 sq. m. covered by favor of LENGIE S. DALUPAN per Doc. No. date and place of marriage of parents should now con- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late BENJAMIN T. PARILLA had RENTE re a parcel of land Lot No. 4566 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TCT No. 121-2011000631; and One unit 309; Page No. 62; Book No. XXXII; Series left an account with Land Bank of the Philippines under ESP Account No. containing an area of 1.3513.80 hectares, the properties of the late FRANCISCO Residential House erected on Lot Nos. 2-C- of 2014 of Notary Public PHILIP A. ALBEOS tain the entry December 2, 1985, Cabucgayan, Biliran. 0951-0268-59; and Savings Account No. 0951-007675 were settled among located in Barangay Concepcion, Hilongos, BREGILDO re a parcel of land designated 2-A & 2-C-2-B were partitioned among his III. EV Mail March 3-9, 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and Leyte and covered by TD No. 14015-0012- as Cadastral Lot No. 6980, situated in his heirs per Doc. No. 197; Page No. 40; Book No. LXXVI; Series of 2013 R13 was settled among his heirs per Doc. Brgy. Cruz, Palompon, Leyte, containing substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC of Notary Public Ruben R. Capahi. EV Mail March 3-9, 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 No. 450; Page No. 91; Book No. VII; Series an area of 27,835 sq. m. under TD No. CCE-0005-2014 26, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning which date, time of 2013 of Notary Public Ma. Lourdes 02-31022-00145; and Lot No. 6980-P-B, March 3, 2014 and place any interested person may appear and show Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail March 10-16, 17-23, containing an area of 2,800 sq. m. under In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG & 24- 31, 2014 TD No. 02-31022-00025 were partitioned cause, if any, why this petition should not be granted. Civil Registrar General, the Local Civil Registrar of Extra-Judicial Settlement with Deed of among his heirs per Doc. No. 177; Page Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Accordingly, let a copy of this order be published Cabucgayan , Biliran and the petitioner. Absolute Sale No. 34; Book No. I; Series of 2004 of Notary Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Public Josephine Mejia- Romero. EV Mail served to the public that GLORIA PAETE SABANDAL has filed with this Office, a prior to the date of hearing once a week for three SO ORDERED. that the property of the late ARNESTO March 3-9, 10-16 & 17-23, 2014 petition for change of sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner IN CHAMBERS, this 3rd day of February 2014, of NORBERTO JR. PAETE SABANDAL at Hindang, Leyte and whose parents are VALDUEZA re a parcel of land Lot No. Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province Hall of Justice, Brgy. Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran, Phil- 2348, containing an area of 6,418 sq. m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NORBERTO P. SABANDAL SR. and GLORIA C. PAETE. located in Barangay Lamak Hilongos Leyte that the properties of the late CARLOS Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written op- of Biliran duly authorized by this Court after a raffle ippines. and covered by TD No. 1402100204 R13 MATUGUINA re a parcels of land consist- position with this Office not later than ______. conducted by the Branch Clerk of Court. (Sgd.) CONSTANTINO F. ESBER was settled among his heirs and sold in ing One-Half (1/2) share of Lot 2273-E-2, (Sgd.) DEXTER R. SARCON favor of SPS. ISMAEL U. GREGORIOS Psd-76144, situated in Barrio Alegria, Municipal Civil Registrar Furnish copy of this order to the office of the Presiding Judge and LUCY JULIA L. GREGORIOS per Ormoc City, containing an area of 258 Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Solicitor General, the Provincial Prosecutor of Biliran, EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 Doc. No. 399; Page No. 81; Book No. sq. m. covered by TCT No. 24769 ; Lot Place of Publication: Leyte March 10-16, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS 11

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