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VOL. XXXI II NO. 010 TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN Over 1,000 pigs killed due to disease DA says ASF now

JOEY A. GABIETAunder control TACLOBAN CITY-The Department of Ag- riculture (DA) here in the region said that the African Swine Fever (ASF) problem in Leyte province could now be considered as under control. Francis Rosaroso, DA tion of hogs, both with or regional information offi- without symptoms of the cer, said that there are no disease, contributed a lot new ASF cases in the af- for the situation be placed fected towns of Abuyog, La under control now. Paz and Javier since these Rosaroso said that even areas reported of cases be- towns with no ASF cases ginning Jan.15. have put up their own bor- “We can say that it is der checkpoints to ensure now under control,” he no pigs, both alive and dead, said in a phone interview. could enter their areas. According to him, the Among these towns are proactive stance of the af- Barugo and Burauen which fected local government also declared a pork holiday units like immediate in- beginning Jan.23 until Jan. The PNP in Eastern Visayas honored the gallantry of the 44 Special Action Forces (SAF) killed six years ago in Magu- stallation of border check- 29. indanao by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Six of see DA /page 8 ... points and the depopula- those killed were from the region. Six of them were from the region B/Gen. de Jesus honors gallantry of SAF 44 who died six years ago in Maguindanao TACLOBAN CITY- The director for personnel and Philippine National Police records management (TD- (PNP) honored and re- PRM), led in the laying of membered the six mem- wreath at the ‘Bantayog ng bers of the Special Action Bayani ’monument located Forces (SAF) from the inside the said headquar- region killed in 2015 by The City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) of the Tacloban city government ters on Monday(Jan.25). members of a terror group Of the 44 SAF members under Mayor Alfred Romualdez projects to surpass the number of site inspections con- in Mindanao. who were killed during an ducted last year by the first quarter of 2021. In a simple ceremony operation against terror For the whole of 2020, CPDO conducted 78 site inspections to verify a total of 536 held at the regional head- group Bangsamoro Islamic applications for locational clearance. As of date, CPDO has already conducted 26 site quarters of the PNP at the Freedom Fighters (BIFF) inspections at various locations, highlighting our commitment to a proactive, accurate, and Camp Ruperto Kangleon in and the Moro Islamic Liber- justified enforcement of the city’s zoning ordinance. Palo town, Leyte, Police Ma- ation Front at Tukanalipao, (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE) jor Israel Ephraim Dickson, see B/Gen./page 8 ... 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, January 26, 2021 De Jesus, Diñoso supports cancellation of the DND-UP Accord TACLOBAN CITY- deceptive organizations Tolosa town, Leyte last June Top officials of the Philip- promoting violent and non- 8,2020 together with her pine National Police (PNP) sensical struggle against the live-in partner, Alden Dag- and the Philippine Army government.’ ohoy. here in the region have Even the regional direc- She admitted that while both expressed their sup- tor of the National Intelli- she was with communist port on the cancellation of gence Coordinating Agency group, her work include in the DND-UP accord. (NICA), Eustacio Bacabac, propaganda and recruit- Both Police B/Gen. has also expressed his total ment, both in schools and Ronaldo de Jesus, police support on the abrogation communities. regional director, and Ma- of the agreement saying Defense Sec. Lorenza- jor Gen. Pio Diñoso III, that there are indeed UP na terminated the accord commanding officer of the students who engaged in last Jan.15 alleging that the 8th Infantry Division, said the armed fights against the state university has become Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla signed a usufruct program between that the cancellation of the national government. a breeding ground on the the province of Leyte and the Bureau of Fire Protection Northern Leyte, as represented agreement would mean He particularly men- recruitment of the commu- security of the students of tioned one Alma Gabin, nist group to their folds, a by CInsp. Dorotheo Mocorro, provincial BFP director, for the use of 2,000 square meters the University of the Phil- who was said to be UP stu- claim strongly denied by lot at the Government Center in Brgy. Candahug, Palo. Joining them was BFP Regional ippines (UP). dent, but was arrested by university officials and stu- Director, S/Supt. Renato Badong Marcial.The signing was held Governor’s new office at “With the abrogation of the government forces in dents. (JOEY A. GABIETA) Government Center Candahug,Palo,Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) the DND-UP accord, the Department and the Uni- versity can now work more 3 most wanted persons, 8 others nabbed closely in protecting our TACLOBAN CITY- der case, in Mondragon, law. Alde was arrested for al- recommended a bail of youth leaners and at the Three most wanted persons Northern Samar on January The judge recommend- leged violation of section P10,000 for his temporary same time, giving peace and eight other wanted in- 17, 2021. ed a bail of P10,000 for the 68 of PD 705, with a rec- liberty. of mind to their parents,” dividuals in the region were After three years in hid- temporary liberty of the ac- ommended bail of P30,000. In Sulat, Easter Samar, Diñoso said in a statement. apprehended in separate ing, Tacloban City’s rank 2 cused. Accused, Gerry Agnes, police arrested Jesus Ce- For his part, de Jesus anti-criminality operations most wanted for murder, Police arrested Sergio was arrested for alleged brero by virtue of a war- said he and the entire PNP from January 14 to 20, Mark Anthony Lorenzo, Villanueva in Tacloban frustrated murder on Janu- rant dated September 29, organization back the de- 2021. was arrested in Balanga City for alleged violation of ary 20 in Pastrana, Leyte 2009, for alleged reckless cision of Sec. Delfin Lo- Joint police operatives City, Bataan on January 17. section 95 of Republic Act Judge Perez of RTC- imprudence resulting in renzana to abrogate the arrested Elton Basarte Ma- Justino Saquin Sr., 66, (RA) 10654. Branch 24 recommended a homicide. said accord as this would rino, rank 3 most want- listed as top 5 most wanted He was facing a warrant bail of P120,000 the tempo- Honorable Hermelino help students from being ed-municipal level for mur- in Leyte province for five dated December 28, 2020, rary liberty of the accused. Pilola, presiding judge of recruited from ‘from any counts of rape, was arrested with a recommended bail In Dulag, Leyte, Neco Municipal Circuit Trial in Tanza, Cavite on January bond of P36,000. Corsino was arrested for Court (MCTC) - Maydo- 16 illegal fishers nabbed in various 16. Another accused, Rich- an alleged attempted homi- long, Eastern Samar, rec- operations across the region No bail bond were rec- ard Perez, was arrested on cide, with a recommended ommended a bail amount- ommended to the three January 14 for alleged frus- bail bond of P36,000. ing to P40,000 for the TACLOBAN CITY-At tected area, and operation accused, to the report from trated homicide. For alleged failure to ap- temporary liberty of the least 16 fishermen were of active fishing gear and the Police Regional Office Honorable Georgina pear in court inspite notice, accused. arrested in the region for other fisheries-related ac- (PRO)-Eastern Visayas. Perez, presiding judge of Engracio Bayog faced arrest All the arrested persons alleged illegal fishing ac- tivities, among others. On January 15, police Regional Trial Court (RT- in Gen. MacArthur, East- were brought to their re- tivities from January 15 The fishermen were -ar arrested Cecilia Dorato in C)-Branch 45 in Tacloban ern Samar on January 20. spective police stations for to 20, 2021, a report from rested in Mayorga, Leyte Bobon, Northern Samar for recommended a bail of Honorable Tarcelo Sa- documentation prior to Police Regional Office(3); Jiabong, Samar (2); alleged violation of Presi- P72,000 for his temporary barre Jr, acting presiding turn-over to the courts of (PRO)-Eastern Visayas Lawaan, Eastern Samar dential Decree (PD) 1602 liberty. judge of RTC-Branch 3 in origin. said on Friday, January 22. (1); Hinunangan, Southern or the anti-illegal gambling In Borongan City, Noel Guiuan, Eastern Samar, (RONALD O. REYES) The arrested persons Leyte (1); Culaba, Biliran allegedly violated various (5); Talalora, Samar (2); and municipal fishing ordi- Zumarraga, Samar (2). SSS appeals to Congress not to defer nances, including the use The arrested violators of air compressor assembly and the confiscated items the new contribution rate machine, engaging in un- were brought to their re- authorized fishing, timing/ spective police stations for The Social Security Sys- the effects of delaying the However, we support between P80 and P200. tem (SSS) on Thursday ap- scheduled contribution any measures that will ben- “The new contribution panggal, fishing within the proper disposition. (RONALD O. REYES) pealed to members of the hike to benefits given to efit our stakeholders as long rate is just minimal. How- buffer zone of marine pro- House of Representatives members, pensioners, and as it will prioritize the long- ever, its impact on the SSS for an objective decision on their beneficiaries. term sustainability of the fund life will benefit cur- Leyte Samar the proposed measures to Ignacio explained that pension fund,” Ignacio said. rent members and future postpone the contribution provisions of the proposed Ignacio emphasized that generations. Every addi- rate hike scheduled for this legislations embodied un- additional contributions— tional peso they will con- DailyDaily ExpressExpress year, as it emphasized that der House bills 8304, 8310, depending on the members’ tribute can help strength- the pension fund’s financial 8313, 8315, and 8317 will minimum salary credit cat- en our financial viability is in need of viability may be disadvan- weaken and put more strain egory—are just relatively and allow us to fulfill our taged by its deferment. on the SSS fund in these dif- small. obligations to our mem- Writers, Correspondents, SSS President and Chief ficult times. The monthly rate in- bers and pensioners in the Executive Officer Aurora “At the outset, we have crease ranges between P15 decades to come,” Ignacio Account Executives C. Ignacio, at the hearing expressed our opposition to and P100 for employed said. of the House Committee these proposals because of members; and between P30 The SSS official also Please email resume to: on Government Enterpris- its adverse financial impact and P200 for self-employed explained that postponing [email protected]. es and Privatization chaired to the financial health of the and voluntary members. the scheduled contribu- or call 053-321-4833/ 09177710320 by Paranaque Rep. Eric L. SSS and jeopardize the ben- Overseas Filipino worker tion hike will decrease the look for Aileen M. Grafil Olivarez on Thursday urged efits of members, pension- (OFW) members will only number of benefits and the legislators to consider ers and their beneficiaries. see contribution rate hikes see SSS /page 8...

www.leytesamardailynews.com e-mail: [email protected] facebook.com/leytesamar.dailynews twitter.com/lsdenews Tuesday, January 26, 2021 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 3 Man raped, killed 10-year old niece who went to the suspect's house for a modular lesson OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN TACLOBAN CITY-A ipino Program) members. ily started to search for her, MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 06, SERIES OF 2020 32-year old farmer has The suspect asked his confessed to the village been charged of rape with two sons, who were with officials that he raped and AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OF ALL THE MUNICIPAL COMFORT ROOMS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF LAWAAN, EASTERN SAMAR. homicide after he sexually him when the girl arrived at killed her niece. SPONSOR: HON. RAUL C. GADE assaulted his 10-year old their house around 11 am, The village official on Committee Chair on Public Works, Infrastructure, Housing and Land Utilization niece and later killed her to go out and pasture their that day turned the suspect WHEREAS, Sec 154 (Public Utility Charges) of the Local Government Code of 1991 states that the Local Govern- in Calubian town, Leyte cow at their farm land. to the local police where is ment Unit (LGU) may fix the rates for the operation of the Public Utilities owned, operated and maintained by them province. The girl lived at the near- now detained. within its Jurisdiction; Corporal Leandro Na- by barangay of Anislagan. “We will file today WHEREAS, The Municipality of Lawaan, recognizing the increasing number of vendors, market goers, visitors varette, officer-on-case of “And based on the sus- (Jan.25) for rape and ho- and pay passenger has provided the Lawaan public market and other public places with clean restrooms to complete its physical capabilities and improve the service facilities for public welfare; the Calubian police sta- pect’s confession, he right micide against the suspect tion, said that the suspect, away raped the victim in- before the Assistant Pro- WHEREAS, The market management have considered this basic service facilities as the additional source of revenues of the Municipality of Lawaan while providing job opportunities and management of sanitary condition Jaime Edrina, a 32-year old side their house and later vincial Prosecutor’s Office of said facilities;

farmer and a resident of brought her to an isolated here in Calubian,” Nava- WHEREAS, with the enactment of this ordinance by the Sangguniang Bayan, the prescribed Fees & Charges Barangay Caisongan, con- farm where he killed her by rette said. including the management, rules& regulations pertinent hereto shall be certainly expressed. fessed that he raped and cutting her throat using a “This is really so shock- NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Raul C. Gade, and seconded by all members of the August Body, killed her niece who went Camarines, a locally known ing considering that the to their house to ask help bolo,” the police officer said. victim is the niece of the BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Bayan of Lawaan in session assembled that: from his wife, Ethel, on her The suspect buried his suspect who only went to Section 1: TITLE: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OF ALL MUNICIPAL COMFORT ROOMS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF LAWAAN, EASTERN SAMAR . module lessons last Jan. 19. niece in a pit. their house to ask assis- At that time, his wife On Jan. 21, Navarette tance for her studies,” the Section 2: Definition of Terms: was outside their house to said that the suspect, re- police officer added. 1. Comfort Room – a bathroom or restroom and mostly referred as CR. attend a meeting for 4Ps portedly frightened of his (RONALD O. REYES/ 2. Urination – release of urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body JOEY A. GABIETA) 3. Defecation – the discharge of feces from the body (Pantawid Pamilyang Pil- security after the girl’s fam- 4. Bath – an act or process of immersing and washing one’s body in a large container of water. Section 3: IMPOSITION OF FEES. There shall be collected fees for the use of the municipal owned comfort Samar town councilor shot dead Another man rooms. by still unidentified assailants shot dead in The following fees shall be as follows; 1. Urination “IHI” - Php. 5.00 TACLOBAN CITY- A pects on the shooting of the Calbayog City 2. Defecation “DUMI” - Php. 10.00 3. Bath “LIGO” - Php. 10.00 town councilor in Samar councilor. TACLOBAN CITY- Section 4: TIME OF PAYMENT. The fee imposed herein shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer’s Office or its province was shot killed by “But the members of the Another man was shot duly authorized representative. still unidentified suspects Soco (scene of the crime and killed in Calbayog on board of a sports utility operatives) are already in City last January 22, 2021, Section 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION vehicle (SUV) on Monday the area to conduct their a day after a motor-riding a. Management & Maintenance- The comfort room shall be operated & maintained by assigned utility worker morning. investigation together with assailant gunned down of the Local Government Unit (LGU). a 67-year-old man a day On board of a motorcy- my men,” he said in a phone b. The assigned utility worker shall maintain the sanitary condition of the comfort rooms at all times. They shall earlier. collect the necessary fees upon issuance of the corresponding cash tickets and shall be remitted daily to the assigned cle, Samuel Lagario, 50, was interview. Police identified the revenue clerk. shot by still unknown fire- It was learned that the victim as Michael Salva- c. The assigned Revenue Collection Clerk shall maintain a separate ledger of incoming collections generated arm by the suspects while victim is serving on his first dor Derio, 30, jobless, and from the operation of all public comfort rooms. he was cruising along a na- term as councilor of Calbi- a resident of Barangay Ni- Section 6: PENALTY. Violation of any of the provision of this ordinance shall be penalized by fine of Five Hundred tional highway in Barangay ga town, more than 60 kms jaga in the said city. Pesos (Php. 500.00). Three unidentified sus- Laygayon at past 8 am. away from Tacloban City. Section 7. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any ordinance, rules and regulations or parts thereof in conflict with or incon- Police Lt. Larry Sersosa, Before his election as a pects alighted from a van sistent with any provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. and shot the victim using town police chief, said that town councilor, he was once Section 8. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared un- their investigation is still the president of the town’s long firearms while he was constitutional or inconsistent with the national law, the section or provisions hereof which are not affected hereby sitting on his motorcycle shall remain valid and in full force and effect. ongoing reason he could association of barangay around 7:45 a.m. Friday not yet provide details chairmen(ABC). Section 9: EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and after posting/publication in atleast 3 (JOEY A. GABIETA) along Barangay Rizal in conspicuous places/newspaper of at least regional circulation. like the motive of the sus- the city. Derio was hit in the ENACTED: on its 3rd and Final Reading, 2020 AT LAWAAN, EASTERN SAMAR, PHILIPPINES. DOT in the region leads online different parts of his body (Sgd.) HON. BERYL SHARON G. TOLENTINO (Sgd.) HON. ERICO O. DACUNO, JR. seminar on the history of the which resulted in his in- SB Member SB Member stantaneous death, police ‘Bisayan' people said. (Sgd.) HON. RAUL C. GADE (Sgd.) HON. ROLANDO G. GAYLON, JR. Authorities are investi- TACLOBAN CITY- story as a people.’ SB Member SB Member gating the incident. The Department of (RONALD O. REYES) see DOT/page 9 ... (Sgd.) HON. QUIRICO C. ECALDRE (Sgd.) HON. NELIA G. MIRALLES Tourism (DOT) here in SB Member SB Member the region is sponsor- ing a month-long online We accept: (Sgd.) HON. MARILYN G. ABAYAN (Sgd.) HON. FRITZIE E. GACHO lecture series focus on SB Member SB Member the history of ‘Bisayan’ Publication for people as part of the 500 (Sgd.) HON. ROGER A. EDER (Sgd.) HON. IVY NATHALIE B. GAÑAS National Newspaper LIGA President/Ex-Officio Member SKF-President/Ex-Officio Member years celebration of ar- rival of Christianity and Malaya Business Insight by I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FORGOING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 06, SERIES OF 2020 the meeting of the west WHICH WAS ENACTED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL ON ______, 2020. and east in the country. People’s Independent Media DOT Director Kari- (Sgd.) EVA G. GAYDA Contact: SB Secretary na Rosa Tiopes said that Attested: the celebration of the ALMA M. GRAFIL (Sgd.) HON. RAVI PARKER G. INCISO 500 years or the Quin- Municipal Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer centennial Commemo- Leyte Samar Daily Express ration in the Philippines Tel. (053) 321-4833 - GLOBE (053) 888-0037 - PLDT Approved:

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tions by UP constituents environment to protect hu- OPINIONwithin the UP premises.” manity. Of course, there 5. The service of search were countries who took or arrest warrants on any High-Powered the USA’s ill-advised, an- What’s New UP student, faculty, em- ti-environment decision, ployee or invited partici- e. g. China and few other pants in any official UP Objective industrialized countries. It Mr. Q? activity shall, as far as might be worth recalling practicable, be done after DR. PACIENTE CORDERO, JR. that President Rodrigo Roa TENTE U. QUINTERO prior notification is giv- Duterte had thought of en to the UP President, withdrawing former Pres- Chancellor of the univer- ident B. Aquino’s signa- DND Lorenzana to the University sity, or Dean of the con- Last days of President ture from the Paris accord, of the Philippines: cerned regional unit. but threw out his (Dute- 6. No warrant shall be Trump: My 15 cents rte’s) ill-advised decision “Explain deaths of 18 U.P. served without the pres- thoughts by retaining our country’s students in AFP-NPA ence of at least Two (2) stand entered into earlier! UP faculty members des- If there is any other sub- ments (partly)! PRRD, whom I surmise firefights, then we can talk” ignated by the appropri- ject that interests me as a Having been nurtured as having lesser interest in ate UP official. fledgling writer cum LSDE and an ardent believer in science, thought that the In 1989, an Agree- lice shall give prior notice 7. The arrest or deten- columnist, it’s on Politics, science and technology, I Philippines not being an ment was signed by to the school administra- tion of any UP student, next to Science and Ed- cannot but castigate Mr. industrialized nation and then UP President Jose tion before conducting op- faculty or personnel any- ucation matters. Politics D. T. for cancelling out has very minimal contribu- Abueva and then De- erations in any of the UP where in the Philippines bring me back to my high the United States of Amer- tions to the growing CO2 fense Secretary Fidel V. campuses. shall be reported imme- school and college days ica from the list of nations gas filling Planet Earth, Ramos, which explicitly 2. No military or po- diately by the responsible when I was deeply involved that supported and were need not rub elbows! He prohibited military ele- lice shall enter the prem- head of the military or in political battles in both signatories to the Climate or his advisers could have ments from entering & ises of any of the UP police unit, effecting the campuses, respectively. In Change-themed PARIS just consulted the DOST, conducting operations campuses, “except in cas- arrest or detention to the this issue, the US political AGREEMENT entered into the country’s premier S & within any campus of es of hot pursuit & simi- university official. scenario having hugged the by then President Obama. T agency, or its sectoral the University of the lar occasions of emergen- 8. No UP student, fac- international news outlets, The close to 200 signatures and R& D councils where Philippines, unless they c y.” ulty or employee shall be including via SMS facili- of world leaders (includ- knowledgeable Filipino notify the school admin- 3. The military or po- subjected to custodial in- ties, have prodded me to ing the Philippines), were scientists are housed, to istration. lice will be allowed to en- vestigation, without prior share my 15 cents thoughts commitment to the gradual be enlightened about the The Ten (10) Provi- ter UP campuses in case notice to the school ad- about Ex-President Trump’s reduction of CO2 (Carbon sions of said Agreement, the school administration ministration. report card of accomplish- Dioxide) emission in the see Last days /page 8 ... sourced from the Phil- requests for their assis- 9. A joint monitor- ippine Collegian, are as tance. ing group composed of weight and the urgency of follows: 4. The military or po- the UP Faculty Regent, this duty to go forth to the 1. The military or po- lice “shall not interfere see Explain /page 8 ... whole world and proclaim with peaceful protest ac- the gospel, which is nothing by the conducive environs less than presenting the liv- , having great circle of ing and redemptive Christ, friends and immersed with Commentary the whole mystery of Christ Automatic the caring thought that you to the whole world. are cared and you mattered Being the pattern of our FR. ROY CIMAGALA for the not only as a learner but humanity and the redeem- that your future as a learn- er of our damaged humani- er is perceived by me as an ty, Christ is not meant only People important business of the university . I was a college Missio ‘ad gentes' for a few people. He is not CLEMELLE MONTALLANA student and an Instructor only for those who now call under Dr. Cres V Chan themselves as Christians. IN English, this Latin the Church to carry out this Gonzaga , the first Univer- He is for everyone. Leyte Normal sity President , a Campus expression can be roughly mandate of Christ before Thus, every Christian, Director under the tutelage translated as our mission he ascended into heaven. if he is to be an authentic University's Centennial of Cr. Evelyn C. Cruzada toward all the people. This Everyone needs to examine Christian, should feel the and was a Vice President expression, by the way, is himself to see if this inten- responsibility to be a mis- Where seekers of wis- University held last April and Physical Plant Director made by our bishops as tion is given due attention. sionary also in his own dom are most welcome! So 4, 1995 at the Human Re- with the current University the pastoral theme for year Everyone, from the Pope way. This is a duty that is goes the line written by source Development Center President Dr. Jude A. Duar- 2021 that culminates the to the last lay person, needs Dr. Fe Norma Ricafort , are not just in awe but more te . The current University preparation for and begins to feel as fully as possible the see Missio /page 8 ... former Vice President of than anything else grate- President is capping a great the celebration of the 500 Leyte Normal Universi- ful. Perhaps, rightfully so University Presidency with years of Christianity in our Prayer for the Nation and ty back then it was Leyte because whatever we have the celebration of 100 years. State College . Reaching a now, including the main This author served as the country. for Those who Serve in century of existence Leyte credential of being a teach- Vice President for Admin- The expression ‘ad gen- Public Office Normal University ( estab- er, we owe to her. Our fount istration and Finance with tes’ comes from the words God, our Father, you guide lished in 1921 ) the school of truth and our mother Dr. Duarte at the helm. of Christ who told his dis- everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our nation, by the of choice and Alma Mater in the academe Provincial The worduniversity is ciples to “Go into all the wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our for hundreds of thousands Normal School, Leyte Nor- derived from the Latin world and preach the gospel citizens, may harmony and justice be se- of learners, is a happy cul- mal School , Leyte State universitas magistrorum et cured and may there be lasting prosperity to all creation.” (Mk 16,15) and peace. minating and commenc- College and now, Leyte scholarium, which rough- The Second Vatican Coun- Almighty and eternal God, You know ing event. Normal University . In- ly means “community of cil adopted this expression the longings of our hearts and You pro- This writer an alum- debted and grateful for the teachers and scholars”. The tect our rights in your goodness, watch in one of its decrees that nus, (BSED-Natural Sci- rudiments of knowledge modern university system over those in authority, so that people dealt on the missionary ac- everywhere may enjoy freedom, security ence 1995) together with and skills suckled from the has roots in the Europe- and peace. the multitudes of Leyte great mentors and profes- an medieval university, tivity of the Church. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Normal University gradu- sors. Personally , it was one which was created in Ita- It behooves all Chris- Pray the Holy Rosary daily Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns ates in the very first Com- great time for me , being in tian believers to be most for world peace and conversion of sinners with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, (The family that prays together stays together) forever and ever, Amen. (Courtesy of mencement Exercise as a its corridors and embraced see Leyte /page 7 ... aware of this intention of Daughters of St. Paul) 6 Leyte Samar Daily Express NOTICES Tuesday, January 26, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late BENJAMIN T. MARILAO extraju- dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one-eight portion of a parcel of land, OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND known as Lot No. 2600, sutuated in Brgy. Sabang, Municipality of Palompon, Leyte, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late WENCESLAO SALOMON extraju- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late DIOSCORO M. RACHO extrajudicial- containing an area of 2,431 square meters, more or less under Tax Dec. No. 02-31035- dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a commercial land located at Brgy. Smo. ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. San Miguel, 00476-R11. A Deed of sale was executed in favor of BELEN M. ABAYON married to Rosario, Biliran denominated as Survey No. 114 covered by ARP No. 00551 R11 containing Palompon, Leyte designated as Lot 4619-B with an area of 742sq.m., more or less covered an area of 194sq.m., with an assessed value of Php96,030.00. A Deed of Absolute Sale was Doroteo Abayon as vendee for the above described one-eight portion of land; per Doc. No. by TD No. 08-31040-00561 R13. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of GEMMA R. executed in favor of MARLOU H. SALOMON as vendee of the above-described property. 143, Page No. 29, Book No. XXVI, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Augusto C.O. HIGGINS as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 451, Page No. 92, Book Machacon. LSDE: January 26, Feb. 2 & 9, 2021 Per Doc No. 252, Page No. 51, Book No. 61, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Redentor C. Villordon. LSDE: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2021 No. 57, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Dante Luz N. Villacrucis. LSDE: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2021 SWORN DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE is hereby given that BELEN M. ABAYON executed an affidaivit of Sworn EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE Declaration of real property together with her other siblings over a parcel of land, situated NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. DEMETRIA TURBANADA AND NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late BIBIANA G. RIVERA extrajudicially RICARDO CELAJES extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of in Brgy. Sabang, Palompon, Leyte. Lot No. 2600-E, with an area of 2,431 square meters, agricultural land known as Lot 1867, Pls 24 covered by TD No. 30918 containing an area settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land designated as Cad more or less, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31035-000884 R13, and executing this affidavit of 2,455sq.m., covered by OCT No. 3017 situated at Brgy. 1, Poblacion Catubig, North- Lot No. 4636, Lot-1, Survey 519-D situated at Brgy. San Miguel, Palompon, Leyte cov- to attest to the truth of the foregoing and to support the application for estate tax clearance ern Samar. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. DOMINGO C. TENORIO AND ered under TD No. 08-31040-00764 R13 with an area of 0.2162 hectares. Per Doc No. of their late siblings Benjamin Marilao and Josephine Trasporte Marilao; per Doc. No. 284, MAGDALENA REBAY TENORIO as vendees of a portion measuring 200sq.m., from the 487, Page No. 98, Book No. LXXIII, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Donna Villa M. Page No.58, Book No. 38, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty Dante Luz N. Viacrusis. above-described parcel of land. Per Doc No. 144, Page No. 33, Book No. V, Series of 2018. Gaspan-Cerna. LSDE: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2021 LSDE: January 26, Feb. 2 & 9, 2021 Notary Public Atty. Rammil H. Rolea. LSDE: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2021 Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH QUITCLAIM Department of Transportation and Department of Transportation and NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ARTEMIO BORGUETA extrajudicial- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late WENCESLAO SALOMON extraju- Communication Communication ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land situated at Brgy. dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land particularly described LAND TRANSPORTATION LAND TRANSPORTATION Santa Fe, Carigara, Leyte, designated as Cad Lot No. 3495-Cad 499-D, with OCT No. as; 1) A parcel of residential land located at P. Inocentes, Naval, Biliran denominated as FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY P-36076, with total area of 17,000 square meters and partitioned into 3 lots; 3,714 square Survey No. 842-P covered by ARP/TD No. 01298 R11 containing an area of 600sq.m., BOARD BOARD meters to Clarita B. Tolentino designated as Lot 3495-A; portion of 6,643 is assigned to with an assessed value of Php47,520.00; 2) A parcel of commercial land located at Smo. Benita R. Astillo designated as Lot 3495-B and Felix Borgueta with Lot area of 6,643 Regional Office No. VIII Regional Office No. VIII Rosario, Naval, Biliran denominated as Survey No. 115 covered by ARP/TD No. 00725 R11 Palo, Leyte Palo, Leyte square meters; per Doc.No. 298, Page No. 58, Book No. 26, Series of 2018 of Notary containing an area of 224sq.m., with an assessed value of Php110,880.00 and heirs here- Public Atty. Edgar Tonolete. LSDE: January 26, Feb. 2 & 9, 2021 by WAIVED AND FOREVER QUITCLAIMED in all manner absolute and irrevocable all Case No. VIII-2019-0038 their claims, interest and participation including all improvements over the above PARCEL R8-EV/PA-FC-2020-11-20150015 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF SHARE ONE to YOLAND H. SALOMON and PARCEL 2 to MARIA FE S. ICONG. Per Doc No. Case No. VIII-2015-0015 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late EDUARDA MANES LIPARDO, ex- 264, Page No. 53, Book No. 61, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Redentor C. Villordon. Application for Consolidation of Cases trajuducially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, designated as Lot LSDE: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2021 Application for Extension of Validity with Extension of Validity and Shortening No. 7591 CAD 566-D, situated at Brgy. Bagumbayan, Hilongos, Leyte, uder Tax Dec of Route of a Certificate of Public No. 05 1447 00026 R-12, with an area of 23,861.72 square meters more or less and heir of a Certificate of Public Convenience EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE to operate a FILCAB service Convenience to operate a Bernardo M. Lipardo do hereby waive, relinquish and quitclaim all rights and interest over FILCAB service the above-described property in favor of sister PATRECIA L. FERMANO, MARIA L. CE- WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE BUALA and ANAIOSA M. LIPARDO; per Doc. No. 322, Page No. 65, Book No. XVIII, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late IRENE B. SINANGOTE extrajudicially CONRAD HENRY G. VERSOZA, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Romulo A. Tiu. settled, partitioned and adjudicated over an agricultural land under OCT No. P-27101, Lot Applicant/s UNITED ALBUERA ORMOC LSDE: January 12, 19 & 26, 2021 No. 1256, Case No. CAD 641-D with a total land area of 22,570sq.m., situated at Manla- x------x TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE, bang, Caibiran, Biliran Province. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of ROSALINDA Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING S. SERRANO as vendee of an area being sold is five (5) part portion (5/7) of the above-de- x------x AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE HEIR Applicant is a grantee of a Certificate scribed parcel of land except the share of Herundina B. Sinangote and heirs hereby con- NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late EDUARDA MANES LIPARDO surv- of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB firmed the said sale. Per Doc No. 443, Page No. 89, Book No. III, Series of 2019. Notary Applicant request authority for the Con- service for the transportation of passen- ing heir of Senona Manes, namely: Bernardo M. Lipardo, Patrecia L. Fermano, Maria Public Atty. Melvin O. Vaporoso. LSDE: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2021 solidation of a Certificate of Public Conve- gers and freight on the route: “TACLOBAN L. Cebuala and ANANIOSA M. LIPARDO, executed an affidavit of Sole heir, over a nience to operate a FILCAB SERVICE for the parcel of agricultural land, designated as Lot No. 7591, Cad. 566-D5, located at Brgy. DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE CITY-MARASBARAS-VILLA DOLINA & transportation of passengers and freights along Bagumbayan, Hilongos, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 05 1447 00026 R-12, with an area of WITH ABSOLUTE SALE VICE VERSA” with the use of ONE (1) unit/s the line: “ORMOC CITY-ALBUERA & VICE which Certificate is valid and subsisting until 23,861.72 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 317, Page No. 64, Book No. XVIII, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FRANCISCO TENORIO extrajudicially VERSA” with the inclusion of FOUR (4) unit/s, JULY 3, 2020. Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Romulo A. Tiu. settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land now under ARP No. as addition to the TWENTY ONE (21) unit/s in In the present application, applicant request LSDE: January 12, 19 & 26, 2021 00250 R11 covered by Cad Lot No. 644 with a total land area of 12,688sq.m., situated at the petition previously filed. Re: Application for authority for extension of validity of the said cer- Bari-is, Caibiran, Biliran. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of ROSARIO S. the Consolidation with Extension of Validity and tificate using the same number of unit/s. DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF RESIDENTIAL LAND VERBA as vendee of a portion measuring 1,784sq.m.,from the above-described property. Shortening of Route Certificate of Public Conve- NOTICE is hereby given that this NOTICE is hereby given that OLLAN A. ONGTAWCO AND OLSON A. ONG- Per Doc No. 316, Page No. 32, Book No. 5, Series of 2014. Notary Public Atty. Lolita G. nience to operate a FILCAB Service. application will be heard by this Board on TAWCO executed a Deed of Absolute Sale in favor of FRANCISCO AURELIO E. RO- Casas-Nueve. LSDE: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that this FEBRUARY 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at its SALES III as vendee of a portion of parcel of residential land covered by TCT No. T-4238 application will be heard by this Board on office of the above address. containing an area of 1,729 from the total area of 3,280sq.m.,Per Doc No. 180, Book No. DEED OF SALE OF AN UNSEGREGATED PORTION FEBRUARY 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at its At least TEN (10) days prior to the above 37, Page No. XXXI, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Daryl Navaroza-Basiloy. office of the above address. NOTICE is hereby given that IVONY T. ROA-FERNANDEZ of legal age, widow date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of LSDE: January 19, 26 & February 2, 2021 and resident of San Jose, Tacloban City executed a Deed of Absolute Sale, a portion of 170 At least TEN (10) days prior to the this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of square meters in favor of RALPH VINCENT A. YOBIA as vendee from a parcel of land, above date, applicant/s shall cause the local circulation. publication of this Notice of Hearing once in designated as Lot 11459-F, Psd-08-023964-D, containing an area of 2,267 square meters, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND ADJUDICATION This application will be acted upon a newspaper of local circulation. more or less, covered by TCT No. TP-24496, which portion sold is dominated as Lot No. by this Board on the basis of its records and This application will be acted upon by WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY 11459 F-7, in the proposed subdivision sub plan of Lot No. 11459-F; per Doc. No. 200, Page NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late DANILO ABANAG ACUTIM, ex- documentary evidence submitted by the this Board on the basis of its records and No. 42, Book No. 1, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Eric T. De Veyra. trajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a bank deposit and has outstanding parties, unless the Board deems it necessary documentary evidence submitted by the LSDE: January 12, 19 & 26, 2021 balance/account with the Mertopolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTC), Catbalogan to receive additional documentary and/or oral parties, unless the Board deems it necessary Branch, Catbalogan City; 1) Savings Account No. 116-3-11633549-3 with outstanding DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL OF PORTION OF A PARCEL OF AN evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral balance of Php62,610.21 as of October 27, 2020 and Account One No. 116-7-11651409- WITNESS the Honorable evidence. 1 with outstanding balance of Php66,564.61 Philippine Currency, as of November 17, WITNESS the Honorable 2020 and heir Carlo L. Acutin and Jan Lloyd L. Acutin do hereby name, constitute and AGRICULTURAL WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF THE ESTATE OF THE GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional st appoint their co heir/mother, ANALIZA LLANITA-ACUTIN to be our true lawful At- DECEASED ENRIQUE WAGAS Director, this 21 day of JANUARY, 2021. GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 22nd day of JANUARY, 2021. torney-in-fact, for us and in our name, place and stead to do perform and transact, pro- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ENRIQUE WAGAS extrajudicially set- cess, claim and withdraw the total amount of Php 129,174.62, Philippine Currency with tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land located at Brgy. Balo- (Sgd.) ATTY. ARMI ROSE C. the MetroBank, Catbalogan Branch and to sign and acknowledge receipt and to process (Sgd.) ATTY. GIL D. MENGULLO cawehay, Abuyog, Leyte covered with OCT No. P-7278 under TD No. 99-01016-00925 TUMAMPOS and secure estate tax clearance with the BIR; hereby giving and granting unto said at- Attorney IV Attorney IV torney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing containing an area of 12,863sq.m., A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of JE- whatsover requisite; per Doc. No. 116, Page No. 023, Book No. 046, Series of 2020 of ROME A. VALIDA as vendee of a portion consisting of 700.8sq.m.,(24x29.2) Per Doc No. Notary Public Atty. Demetrio Medino J. Acuba. LSDE: January 12, 19 & 26, 2021 895, Page No. 77, Book No. 87, Series of 2016. Notary Public Atty. Vicente G. Rudas. Publication Notice LSDE: January 19, 26 & February 2, 2021 R.A. 9048 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED EXTRAJUDICIALSETTLEMENT WITH CONDITIONAL SALES OF ABSOLUTE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FAUSTINO SALENTES namely: Editha Republic of the Philippines NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late JAMES P. RUMOHR extrajudicially S. Embog and Deodoro S. Salentes, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 6, Block 15 two parcels of land, both situated at Barrio Sagkahan, Tacloban City, Leyte, more described of the consolidation subdivision of Pcs-08-000737-D, being a portion of Lots 3607-B-6- AA and Lot 3607-B-6-BB, , Psd 08-009440-D situated at Barangay Rawis, Calbayog, Sa- as 1) A parcel of land (Lot 3-B) Psd. 382073, covered by TCT No. T-64232, containing Province of Eastern Samar mar with an area of 72sq.m.,A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of LORELIE an area of 123 square meters; 2) A parcel of land (Lot 4-A, Psd-382073, covered by TCT F. TANGARAN married to JOSELITO B. TANGARAN as vendees of the above-described No. T-64235, containing an area of 91 square meters and By way of conditional sale, the CityCity Civil of Registry Borongan Office property. Per Doc No. 322, Page No. 66, Book No. XXX, Series of 2020. Notary Public above-properties agreed to sell the above-described properties to RALPH VINCENT A. YO- Atty. Rhoda Montes Cebricus. LSDE: January 12, 19 & 26, 2021 BIA as vendee for a amount of PHP428,000.00 and shall bear no interest and pay the amount of Php25,000.00 upon the execution of the foregoing instrument and shall pay monthly NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION installments of Php10,000.00 until full payment to the vendor, Editha S. Embog. Upon full NOTICE is hereby given that MA. THERESA C. OGARA heir of the late REMEGIO payment of the total consideration, the ven- COMENDADOR executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land des- dor shall then execute a Deed of Absolute EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 9048, ignated as Lot No. 9773-D, Plan No: PSD-08-038849-D, situated at Brgy. Pawing, Palo, Sale for the above-described properties; per WITH ABSOLUTE SALE a notice is hereby serve to the public that Leyte measuring an area of 200sq.m., more or less covered by TCT No. 115-2019004665. A Doc. No. 404, Page No. 81, Book No. I, of NOTICE is hereby given that heirs Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DIANDEE O. BATALLA as vendee of the above-de- Notary Publi Atty. Ronelito O. Ticoy. of the late DANIEL C. BASADA extra- ALDWIN ACOSTA AMOYAN, has filed with this scribed property. Per Doc No. 411, Page No. 84, Book No. X, Series of 2020. Notary Public LSDE: January 12, 19 & 26, 2021 judicially settled, partitioned and adju- Office aetition P for Change of Child’s first name Atty. Kirby Bryan M. Liao. LSDE: January 19, 26 & February 2, 2021 dicated over a parcel of land with an area of 2,550sq.m., situated at Brgy. Balud, from ALVIN to ALDWIN, in the Certificate of Live Republic of the Philippines Borongan City, Eastern Samar designated DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT as TCT No. T-1248 and Cad Lot No. 2211- Birth of ALVIN ACOSTA AMOYAN, who was born Regional Office No. VIII A, Survey No. Psd 08-017304. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of on May 11, 1994 at Borongan, Eastern Samar January 21, 2021 SPS. ARNOLD HARRY D. BASADA and whose parents are WENIFREDA A. ACOSTA Date AND STEPHANIE MAIKO T. BASADA as vendees of the 1/7 portion undivided and ALFREDO P. AMOYAN. interests the property above-described. NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT (AEP) Per Doc No. 322, Page No. 66, Book No. Notice is hereby given that the following employer(s) have filed with the Regional Office application/s for AEPs. XXX, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rhoda Montes Cebricus. Any person affected by said petitiom may file No. Name and Name and Nationality Position and Brief Monthly Salary LSDE: January 12, 19 & 26, 2021 Address of of Foreign National Description of Duties and Qualifications Range & Other written opposition with this office not later than Employer Functions benefits, if there are any 06 Feb. 2021. 1 LTE CELLSHOP LIYI ZHANG Manager * Bachelor’s Degree preferably DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL * Delegating responsibilities and related to business field SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH Chinese and supervising business operations Php50,000.00 * A minimum of three years of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE (Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL, III 2. NIUNOCO LIANYOU * Hiring, training, motivating and of responsible leadership NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of VENTURES, INC. SHI coaching employees as they provide experience in management or City Civil Registrar attentive, efficient service to supervisory positions. the late MANUEL G. COMMENDADOR LSDE: Jan. 19 & 26, 2021 Chinese customers, assessing employee extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adju- performance and providing helpful dicated over a parcel of land designated as feedback and training opportunities. Lot 9773-E Plan No. Psd-08-038849-S situ- * Monitoring store activitiy and ated at Brgy. Pawing, Palo, Leyte embraced ensuring it is properly provisioned DAILY PROGRAM: by TCT No. 115-2019004666 containing and staffed. an area of 305sq.m.,A Deed of Absolute MON. - SAT 8:00 PM Any person in the Philippines who is competent, able and willing to perform the services for which the foreign national is desired may file an objection at the Sale was executed in favor of KATH- “IGSUMAT KAN DOLE Regional Office within 30 days after this publication. LEEN LUYA AZAN AND ESTRELLA KA OYO” DYVL AM Please inform the DOLE Regional Office if you have any information on criminal offense committed by the foreign national(s). LUYA AZAN as vendees of the above-de- scribed property. Per Doc No. 300, Page No. 61, Book No. I Series of 2019. Notary HIMANGRAWON 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM AMABLE ILDEFONSO C. ROA Public Atty. Abbey Christer G. Miralles. - 104.7 FM OIC Regional Director LSDE: January 19, 26 & February 2, 2021 DYAB-FM Tuesday, January 26, 2021 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 7 Leyte Gov. Petilla mulls establishment of ASF laboratory as 3 towns were hit by the deadly virus TACLOBAN CITY- and they will discuss it,” Pe- his two staff last week when Leyte Governor Leopoldo tilla said. they visited the three affect- Dominico Petilla said that “I also suggested to de- ed towns and discussed to a laboratory for African sign a system that even with the mayors of the affected Fever Swine (ASF) will the existence of the virus, no municipalities the strate- soon be published in the hogs or swine will die. They gic measures to effectively province. say that they will look into it manage, contain, and con- Petilla made this dis- because there are countries trol the ASF virus. closure as three towns in and areas in Luzon that can Meanwhile, Gov. Petilla the province has recorded be used as a best practice said that none of the more ASF cases which result- which our hog growers can than 130 piggeries under ed to the depopulation of apply” he added. the Leyte EconoMic Pro- more than 1,400 pigs. If his suggestion will be gram were affected by the The Leyte governor, approved, the construc- ASF. who met with the national tion of the laboratory will “This program is design director of the Bureau of be funded by the national against ASF although this is Animal Industry Ronnie government, the governor the first time that this will Domingo last week, said added. be tested.If this will work, The municipal government of Carigara, Leyte distributed 1,300 chessboards to the that he made this sugges- The Department of Ag- so far, none of the piggeries youths in the town to keep them away from boredom as the municipality continue to tion as samples would no riculture (DA) earlier con- under Leyte economics are grapple with the coronavirus disease(COVID-19). longer be taken to the Na- firmed cases of ASF in the affected,” he said. tional Capital Region for towns of Abuyog, where the All of the affected hogs confirmatory laboratoryinfection started, Javier and by ASF belong to backyard Carigara youths receive chessboards examination. La Paz. piggeries. “I suggested it to them, Domingo was joined by (ROEL T. AMAZONA) to help them busy during this time of COVID-19 pandemic Leyte... State College by virtue of 2008, CHED again awarded Presidential Decree No. 944, LNU as Center of Excellence TACLOBAN CITY- At only protect them by giving demic, they have decided to ...from Page 5 signed by then Pres. Ferdi- for Teacher Education from least 1,300 chessboards them something to do in produce pamphlets and dis- nand Marcos. In 1993, the 2008 - 2011. ly and evolved from cathe- late Cong. Cirilo Roy Monte- In the end, the fount of were distributed to the 49 the safety of their homes, it tribute it with the boards. dral schools for the clergy jo filed House Bill No. 22 in truth, where seekers of wis- villages and two National also serve as anti-drug cam- “Since other sports like during the High Middle the House of Representatives dom are most welcome stays, Housing Authority villages paign,” he said. basketball is still prohibit- Ages. Wikipedia define it proposing the conversion of continues, stronger better. As in Carigara town. The distribution of the ed, a great alternative that simple yet deep and even the college into a universi- I look back to it all , mine Town Vice Mayor Edu- chessboards were also in the youth can play is chess. doctrinaire in a prescription ty. This bill was sponsored having only spent 25 years of things to expect. by former Sen. Letecia Ra- ( a fourth of the total exis- ardo Ong Jr. said that the coordination with the Sang- It is scientifically proven to Now that Leyte Normal mos-Shahani in the Senate. tence of LNU) of watching , chessboards were distribut- guniang Kabataan federa- raise intelligent quotient, University is reaching an On February 23, 1995, the studying and working here I ed to several young adults tion in the town. protect against dementia epoch, ushering in a new college was converted into would like to say that , LNU in the municipality as part According to Ong, the and improve the concen- era of a new century for- the Leyte Normal University we cherish you . of their effort to keep the original plan was to tutor tration and problem solv- warding its core values of though R.A. 7910. Excellence, Integrity and As philosopher, play- youth safe from the corona- the recipients and then give ing skills” the young vice Sometime in April 1996, wright and journalist Albert Service, on alumnus cannot the university was pro- virus disease(COVID-19). away the chessboards but mayor added. Camus say it more poignant- help but wax romantic, nos- claimed by the Commis- “This initiative won’t because of the raging pan- (LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA) talgic and yes, appreciative sion on Higher Education ly, I had the whole sky in my of the chance of being called (CHED) as the Center of sight and it was blue and a Normalistas. Excellence for Teacher Edu- gold. These colors are the Ano nga ba ang programang E-CLIP??? I vividly remember, the cation in Region VIII from most vibrant for a true Nor- impeccable minds and car- 1996 to 2001. Then in August malistas these days! ing teachers I had and the Ang estado ay walang na tinatawag na buwis pang Ang tulong na ito ng ibang layunin kundi maiay- himagsikan, ito lamang ay pamahalaan ay hindi la- pedagogical prowess I was Republic of the Philippines subjected too. The dazzling os ang buong bansa. Dahan ilan sa mga bagay na kaya mang para sa kanila kung Office of the Civil Registrar cultural events, the homely dahan na nating iniaangat nilang gawin upang tayo ay pati na rin sa kanilang surrounding’s and the good Tacloban City at isinasaayos ang pama- guluhin. pamilya at komunidad. friends I have gained. Hav- malakad ng gobyerno, pina- Ngunit marami ang Para kanino nga ba ing a list of those friends glalaanan na nang pansin hindi nakaka alam, maaar- ang programang E-CLIP? this small space will never NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION pamula sa lokal na ehek- ing nalilimutan nila o kaya Ayon sa Administrative suffice but rest assured you utibo ang pagsasaayos ng naman ay hindi nila pinag In compliance with the publication require- Order No. 10 na nilagdaan are all kept in my heart. kapayapaan. tutuunan ng pansin … Na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Summing it all as Leyte ment and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circu- Ginagawa na nating may mga programa nang Normal University reach its Duterte noong ika-3 ng lar No. 2013-1, guidelines in the Implementation pangkalahatan ang paki- inilalaan upang sila ay tu- Abril 2018, at sa Imple- centennial, the rich and col- of the Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2012 kibaka laban sa kaguluhan lungan orful history of love, excel- menting Rules and Regu- (IRR) on RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the at pagkakapit bisig ng mga * * * lations ng nasabing kau- lence, integrity and service ahensya upang mapabi- Ang E-CLIP o Enhanced will never be forgotten. public that RICHELLE M. VILLAMOR has filed with tusan, ang ECLIP ay para The history of Leyte Nor- this office Correction in the Entry in the Day and/ lis natin ang pag unlad sa Comprehensive Local In- sa mga rebelde na nagba- mal University dates back to or month in the date of birt from FEBRUARY 28, kanayunan. Datapwat may- tegration Program ay isang lik-loob, kabilang na ang the pre-war years. It came roong mga indibidwal na programa ng pamahalaan mga Regular na miyem- 1986 to FEBRUARY 22, 1986 in the Certificate of organisasyon gaya ng CPP- na naglalayong tulungan into being in 1921 as the Live Birth (COLB) of RICHELLE MONTEDERAMOS bro ng CPP-NPA-NDF; Provincial Normal School, NPA-NDF na walang alam ang ating mga kapatid na Kanilang asawa, anak, at a mere adjunct of the Leyte VILLAMOR, at Tacloban City and whose parents gawin kundi ang guluhin, kasapi ng CPP-NPA-NDF kinakasama legitimate or High School. It eventually are LORNA R. MONTEDERAMOS and ILUMINADO buwagin at pag watak-wata- at Militia ng Bayan na nais illegitimate, kanilang mga outgrew its base becoming A. VILLAMOR. kin ang programa ng pama- magbalik-loob sa pamaha- magulang at mga kapatid; a two-year collegiate train- halaan. laan at pamayanan, upa- at Mga miyembro ng Mili- ing institution in 1938. It Any person having knowledge and/or claiming Pilit nating inuunawa na ng makapiling muli ang tia ng Bayan. became a degree-granting interest or may be adversely affected by said peti- karamihan sa mga kapatid kanilang mga pamilya. Sa Sa katunayan sa bayan four-year college complete natin na nasa gayung or- pamamagitan nito, sila ay with a training department tion may file his/her written opposition with this ng MAGPET, probinsya ng ganisasyon ay nalilinlang mabibigyan ng mga iba’t- COTOBATO, mayroong in 1952. It was then known Office. lamang ng maling im- ibang tulong, kaalaman, at as Leyte Normal School. (Sgd.) IMELDA R. ROA dalawamput walo na dating pormasyon. Tayo man ay kasanayan na kanilang ma- rebelde ang naka tanggap On June 14, 1976, it was City Civil Registrar nasususunogan ng mga gagamit sa pagbabagong converted into the Leyte LSDE: Jan. 26 & Feb. 2, 2021 gamit, kinikikilan ng pera buhay. see Anu nga ba /page 8 ... 8 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, January 26, 2021 DA... said that since they started ing to lawmakers to look The SSS is mandat- depopulating swines in the Anu nga ba. ... SSS. ... into the significance and ed under Republic Act ...from Page 1 ...from Page 7 ...from Page 2 three towns of Abuyog, La long-term impact of adjust- 11199—or the Social Se- It was learned from Ro- Paz and Javier, 1,451 pigs loans that may be given to ing the SSS contributions curity Act of 2018 which saroso that the towns of ng mahigit kumulang 3.4 have been culled and buried millions of SSS members. for its 38.8 million current was approved on March 5, Abuyog, La Paz and Javier million sa ilalim ng nation- in pits. al Government E-CLIP (re- “We estimated a projected members and future mem- 2019—to gradually imple- have declared a two-week bers as well,” Ignacio con- ment a biennial 1% contri- The three towns have lief web: Published March loss amounting to P41.37 pork holiday starting Jan. billion for 2021 alone. And cluded. bution rate until 2025.(PR) combined hog populations 07,2020). 15. this amount will also con- of 16,835. Subject for de- * * * During this time, the Kamakailan lamang tinue to increase annually, population are those pigs Ronaldo de Jesus, gave his selling and slaughtering of sa SAN JOSE, Occidental cutting short the SSS fund B/Gen. ... where there are confirmed tribute to the SAF 44 as he pigs would not be allowed, Mindoro naman ay may life and adding to the con- ...from Page 1 ASF cases and those located instructed all the field unit to include chilled or fro- Kabuuang P295,000 halaga tingent liability of the pen- within the 500-meter radius ng assistance package ang sion fund which is already Mamasapano, Maguind- of the PNP in the region to zen, uncooked and semi- where there are such cases. ipinagkaloob ng pamaha- estimated in the trillions of anao on Jan.25,2015, six of conduct public awareness cooked. The meat sections “There were hog raisers laang nasyonal sa tatlong pesos,” she continued. them were from the region. to honor their gallantry. of the public markets of the who resisted claiming that Former Rebels (FR) sa “We understand that we They were PO1 Mark “The story of the SAF towns which declared pork some of their pigs have no lalawigan, sa ilalim ng pro- are currently in a pandemic Clemencio; PO2 Glenn 44 shall transcend time as holidays are also closed gramang E-CLIP. situation, but we are appeal- symptoms of ASF but we Bedua; PO3 John Lloyd it depicts the truest sense during this period. Ayon kay Jacob Cruz, iti- have to depopulate those Sumbilla; PO2 Noel Balaca; of heroism. The least that For his part, Leyte Gov- nalagang focal person sa FR isinuko nitong armas (pia. even without symptoms for PO2 Rodel Ramacula; and we can do now is to hon- ernor Leopoldo Dominico ng Provincial Social Welfare gov.ph/articles). Idagdag us to control any further and Development Office PO1 Joseph Sagonoy. or the sacrifice and mem- Petilla asked the cooper- pa natin ang Labing apat spread of ASF,” he said. (PSWDO), isa sa mga nag- (14) na dating rebelde sa Bishop Oscar Jaime ories of our fallen heroes ation of the hog raisers in It was learned from Ro- balik-loob ay tumanggap ILIGAN CITY na nagbalik Florencio presided a Eucha- who have died serving the the province, especially in saroso that the three LGUs ng P105,000 na binubuo ng pamahalaan at naka tang- ristic Mass in honor of the country. May their respec- areas where are confirmed have offered financial assis- P15,000 immediate assis- gap ng tulong pinansyal fallen SAF 44. tive families also find peace ASF cases, to cooperate to tance, P50,000 livelihood tance to the more than 200 at bahay na masisilungan In his message, Police and healing,” he said. the efforts being mount- assistance, at P40,000 fire- sa tulong ng E-CLIP. Nito affected hog raisers ranging Regional Director B/Gen. (JOEY A. GABIETA) ed by the LGUS and the arm renumeration para sa lamang Nakaraang buwan from P200 to P5,000. agriculture department to sa probinsya ng BOHOL involves our being mis- In Eastern Samar, Gov- Missio... ensure that the disease af- Several local govern- ay mayroong apat na pu sionaries also. For this, we ernor Ben Evardone issued at apat (44) na balikloob ...from Page 5 fecting the hog industry ment units in the region need to realize that every- an executive order banning ang nabigyan ng tulong ng would not further spread have already made the same incumbent on every Chris- thing in our life can and the entry of pork and pork pamahalaan (pia.gov.ph/ in the province which has move like the province of tian. It’s not optional. should be a material, a rea- products for 60 days ‘to probbince). a hog population of more Northern Samar and the Ilan lamang ito sa mga This can only happen if son, an occasion to carry safeguard the health and than 127,000. cities of Maasin, Ormoc napaka rami nang aktibidad he truly identifies himself out this missionary duty. safety of our people.’ Meantime, Rosaroso and Tacloban. ang nangyayari at nagpa- with Christ as he should, There is actually nothing patunay na ang gobyerno having the same mind, spir- in our life that cannot be Explain... The other day, De- On the other hand, as ay seryoso na tulungan ang it and mission of Christ, made use of to carry out fense Secretary Delfin published in the Philip- mga datihang rebelde na such that as Christ himself ...from Page 5 sumuko sa pamahalaan at this duty. Lorenza declared that he pine Daily Inquirer dat- said, whoever sees and lis- ang mga iba pang rebelde After 500 years of UP Student Regent, UP was willing to hold a di- ed 20 JAN 2021, Armed na nagnanais sumuko upa- tens to a Christian believ- Christianity, we should re- Vice-President for Public alogue with the UP Of- Forces of the Philippines ng maging mapayapa ang er also sees and listens to alize that Christ is meant Affairs or their represen- ficials and some senators Chief, General Gilbert pamumuhay. Ito ang pro- Christ himself and to the for everyone. While this tative/s, UP Vice-Chan- over the DND’s unilateral Gapay expressed his sup- gramang inilatag ng pama- one who sent Christ to us. duty to proclaim Christ cellor for Student Affairs, termination of the 30-year port and said that “the halaan upang matuldukan (cfr. Lk 10,16) has to start with oneself and military & police of- Agreement that bars the University of the Philip- ang himagsikan at magka- We definitely need to re- and then to our family and roon ng isang Bansang PAY- ficials shall meet at least military & police from en- pines is one of the main alize more deeply that our APA. (PR) our close friends, relatives twice a year to determine tering the state university sources of the New Peo- being Christians essentially and colleagues at work, we compliance with this without notifying school ples Army or NPA re- should realize that we are Agreement. officials. cruitment.” Last day... ceding in defeat only after meant to have a universal 10. Nothing in this However, Lorenzana Citing AFP records, sacrificing at least 5 amer- ...from Page 5 outlook in carrying out Agreement shall be con- said the University of the General Gapay said at ican citizens lives in the this missionary duty. strued as a prohibition Philippines should first least 18 UP students re- pluses and minuses of re- ill-fated siege by his fanatic Yes, while each one against the enforcement explain why some Eigh- cruited by the NPA were ducing the CO2 emission supporters (that included more or less has a niche of the laws of the land.” teen (18) UP students killed in classes with gov- for a healthy world popula- few former Pinoys, who or a specific place in do- TERMINATION OF were killed in military ernment security forces. tion. have replaced their Barong ing apostolate and mission THE AGREEMENT firefights with the New “So, this deadly recruit- Former Pres. D. T. (aside Tagalogs with coat and tie), work, we should see to it Last Friday, 15 JAN Peoples Army or NPA ment has to stop!” from his political agenda), per report received thru that we are not trapped 2021, Defense Secretary rebels. General Gapay said feared that with the USA SMS facilities! in one part of the world. Delfin Lorenzana sent a Lorenzana explicitly that “the fact that only signing the Paris Accord My fb account is preg - Just as nowadays there is a formal letter to UP Pres- said “Explain to me why the University of the would mean reducing CO2 nant with an overdose of keen interest in globalizing ident Danilo Concepcion, the University of the Phil- Philippines enjoys these production from their in- statements from a group some economic, social, po- notifying the latter of the ippines has failed to pro- privileges under the 1989 dustry- driven economy who calls themselves “Fil- litical and even ideological immediate termination of tect these young people Agreement, this is a vio- and this will necessarily ipinos For Trump”, among concerns, there should also the above Agreement. from joining these organi- lation of the equal pro- weaken the muscles of Un- others saying that D. T. was be a more driving interest In the letter, Lorenza- zations and why they got tection clause under the cle Sam, possibly lose his cheated during the Novem- in globalizing Christ, so to na said the department killed.” Philippine Constitution.” superpower title! ber US Election and that speak, making him known found the Agreement “a “If UP can explain “There is no substantial Finally, as Presi- he (Trump) is the People’s and loved by everyone. hindrance in providing that, we will talk. If not, distinction between UP dent-elect JOE BIDEN President and other fanat- This definitely will -re security, safety and wel- then forget it,” Lorenzana and other schools, state wears the presidential hat, ical hash-tags about their quire tremendous effort fare” to the UP commu- concluded. colleges and universities; out-going President Donald idol, too! and discipline. Obviously, nity, claiming that there Defense Secretary Lo- therefore, giving the Uni- Trump might as well decide ooo000ooo we have to continually ask is indeed an on-going renzana even added that versity of the Philippines to donate his signature red NEXT TOPIC : Back to for the grace of God, be- clandestine recruitment with the abrogation of such entitlement/s, places neck-tie to his chosen ‘re- Science or Education mat- cause only with that grace inside UP campuses na- the Agreement, students it in an unfairly advan- pobrecan’ loser, not neces- ters in the succeeding Col- can we aspire to fulfill this tionwide for member- & activist groups who are taged status over other sarily to one coming from umns. mandate from Christ. And ship in the Communist against the government academic institutions and the ‘demonstratic’ winner! SHARE S & T then we have to study the Party of the Philippines may hold rallies inside the negates the constitutional Good for Pres D T to THOUGHTS through different ways of how we (CPP) and its armed UP campus without fear guarantee of equal rights have arisen from dream- E-mail: drpacjr@yahoo. can deal with everyone. wing, the New Peoples of any interference from and protection under our land, clinging to his White com. And the Church offers Army or NPA. security forces. laws,” he said. House office - at last con- guidelines for this. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 9

DOT... Visayan history which he chronicled are the Armed men torch P13-M worth are related by Spanish subject of the webinar ...from Page 3 priest Fr Francisco Igna- series which are attend- The lecture series or cio Alcina,” Tiopes said. ed by history enthusi- of heavy equipment in Leyte online heritage series Fr. Alcina is Jesuit asts, tourism officers, for the quinceintennary TACLOBAN CITY- and bulldozer owned by a haplag. priest who was assigned and local historians in celebration is held every At least P13 million construction firm. According to the re- in the country for 42 the region. Wednesday that started worth of heavy equip- Responding elements port, around 20 armed years of which 36 years Topics on the on- in January 20 and in part- ment were torched by from Mahaplag Municipal men arrived at the said were spent by him in the line lecture are ‘Unpub- nership with the Univer- still unidentified armed Police Station and Philip- place and burned the Visayas. lished book of Alcina’ sity of Santo Tomas, and men in Mahaplag, Leyte pine Army’s 14th Infantry heavy equipment. His first assignment which was discussed by the Tourism Promotions Sunday, January 24, Battalion said the incident Authorities are investi- was in Borongan in 1634, Rolando Borrinaga last Board. 2021. happened around 2 am gating the incident. then in Paranas, then he Jan. 20;’ Wood and for- “Would like to share The equipmentSunday at Sitio Agotayan, (RONALD O. REYES) later transferred to Cari- est of Leyte and Samar’ with you a segment of our burned were backhoe Barangay San Juan, Ma- gara. this Jan 27 with Cheek When the Sumuroy Fardriquela as lecturer; revolt broke out in 1648, ‘Church Architecture 2 NPA rebels surrender before police authorities in Samar he was transferred to and Story of Buscada’ on TACLOBAN CITY- cording to the report. in Northern Samar but under the Enhanced Cebu then in 1670 and February 3 with Caryn Two alleged members Authorities also iden- throughout the coun- Comprehensive Local was re-assigned to Cat- Santillan; ‘Township’ of the New People Army tified Julie as a member try as well,” said Colonel Integration Program balogan. on Feb 10 with Emil (NPA) voluntarily sur- of a sub-regional guerril- Arnel Apud, director of (E-CLIP). “During his entire Justimbaste; ‘Material rendered following the la unit operating in some Northern Samar Police Also, an alleged fi- mission work, Fr. Alcina and Culture’ on Feb 17 “collaborative efforts” of areas in Leyte. Provincial Office. nance officer and squad documented his travels, with Corazon Alvina; the authorities in East- Joint elements from According to the po- leader of the rebel group observation, experiences. ‘Jewelry’ on Feb 24 with ern Visayas. 1st Northern Samar lice official, Julie was surrendered to the au- His writing is embodied Leo Almeria; ‘Kindness/ In an information Provincial Mobile Force also involved in the ha- thorities in Tacloban City in his book History of Diplomacy’ on March 3 from the police regional Company, Provincial In- rassment of NPA to the last January 23, 2021. headquarters, the for- telligence Unit and CIDG troops providing securi- Alias Reden, also the the Bisayan People in the with Kinna Kwan; and mer rebels were identi- facilitated his surrender ty during the 2016 local squad leader of sub-re- Philippine Islands,”Tio- ‘Alcina Future’ on March fied as alias ‘Arnold’, 34, on January 20. elections in Barangay gional committee Ses- pes said. 10 with Manuelito Uy as and alias ‘Julie’, 28. “We are hoping that Roxas, Lope de Vega, ame, voluntarily sub- The information that lecturer. Arnold surrendered more rebels will come Northern Samar. mitted himself to the (ROEL T. AMAZONA) at the Intelligence Unit up with the same deci- The former rebel also elements of the 805th caliber .45, according to of Samar Police Provin- sion made by Ka Julie. handed over a caliber .45 Maneuver Company-Re- 805th Maneuver Compa- cial Office in Catbalogan Our government has pistol with six rounds of gional Mobile Force Bat- ny. City on last January 21, opened the doors wide live ammunition and one talion 8 based in the city. Authorities said the 2021. for them to have a bet- fragmentation grenade. He turned in one cal- former rebel will receive He was allegedly affil- ter life and for us to have Authorities said the iber .45 pistol and one assistance under the iated with sub-regional a sustainable peace and former rebels will receive magazine assembly and E-CLIP. committee Browser, ac- development not only government assistance five live ammunition for (RONALD O. REYES)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM Tunay na Pagbabago sa Repormang Agraryo

Please be informed that the landholdings described below had been placed under coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) per Notice of Coverage as indicated below:

AREA MUNICIPALITY / DATE OF FIELD LANDOWNER DATE NOC PUBLISHED TITLE NO LOT NO PER BARANGAY PROVINCE INVESTIGATION TITLE JUNE 27, 2014 / MANILA 1. USUALDO LAQUITAN P-189 10270 8.7243 ORMOC CITY MONTERICO FEBRUARY 10, 2021 BULLETIN

In this connection, may we invite you or your authorized representative to participate in the Conduct of Joint Field Investigation as scheduled on the above date at 8:00 in the morning.

Your failure to participate in the Field Investigation shall be a waiver on your part to question the findings thereof.

We anticipate your full cooperation and support. Thank you.

(Sgd.) RENATO G. BADILLA, MPMRD PARPO II

10 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Coral conservation group stops operation in Southern Leyte due to continued threat of COVID-19 TACLOBAN CITY “This was not an easy would not be possible with- hoods of the residents in the ernment of Southern Leyte present in the country for – A coral reef conserva- decision to make. After sev- out the support of the Coral Southern Leyte province, (PGSL) in the conservation 25 years advocating for tion program in Southern eral months of deliberat- Cay Conservation commu- according to the informa- of the coral reefs of Sogod sustainable development Leyte is sure after a Unit- ing, internal reviews on the nity,” he added. tion at the website of Coral Bay for the long-term ben- and protecting some of the ed Kingdom-based coral project’s timeframe, and the “I would like to express Cay. efit and food-security of the Philippines’ most valuable conservatory group said forecast of the COVID-19 my absolute gratitude for all It aims to enhance ma- residents of the Province. natural resources. that it would shut down its pandemic proving uncer- of the support that each and rine biodiversity and alle- The LRCP Phase II was Since the project start- operation in the province tain, we have come to this every volunteer, scholar, viate community poverty undertaken between 2013 ed, Coral Cay through amid the raging coronavi- decision. We aim to ensure staff member, project part- through the evaluation, and 2018, and was found- LRCP have undertaken rus disease (COVID-19) that the achievements of the ner and local stakeholder protection and restoration ed under the objective of over 2,400 independent pandemic. project, made possible by has provided to the project of coral reefs, and associat- developing local capacity surveys, collecting critical In a statement, Alistair the support of volunteers, over the years,” Cole state- ed ecosystems in the prov- and ensuring the long-term ecological, environmental Cole, chief executive offi- scholars and committed ment ended. ince. protection and sustainable and anthropogenic data, cer of the Coral Cay Con- staff, over the past 20 years, The SLRCP was founded The project is imple- use of marine resources, allowing building detailed servation, said that the are sustainable and that lo- in 2002 to secure the long- mented into two phases; the through the establishment, picture of the current sta- organization while it was cal stakeholders and gov- term benefits and services LRCP Phase I was from 2002 and monitoring, of Marine tus of the area and assess- a difficult decision, they ernment units can continue of coral reefs and associated to 2012 and was founded on Protected Areas (MPAs) in ing any changes over time. have no other recourse but receiving the benefits of the systems; protecting food se- under the objective of as- Southern Leyte. (ROEL T. AMAZONA) to close down its Southern project,” he added. curity and supporting liveli- sisting the Provincial Gov- The group had been Leyte Coral Reef Conser- The group expressed requests, complaints if there meeting customers who ex- vocacy. Besides giving them vation Project (LRCP) due their gratitude to the thou- Agent... are, and preferences. Once pect to be treated well, to be customer support through to COVID-19 pandemic sands of volunteers who ...from Page 4 all these have been identified, assured that their problems an optimized experience that continues to disrupt had helped them in their solutions may then be offered, are not repeated, to hear ex- on the channels they prefer, those data anymore. Custom- or options in addition to every planations, etc. Choosing the help them save time through international travel and projects, training of schol- er support is indeed viewed cause strain on resources ars and teams that have solution offered. A solution right tools, such as helpdesk options like self-service, negatively when the collected that is accepted should be de- and call center software that video tutorials, frequent- and finances that demand brought conservation and customer information is not livered quickly, with adequate prove friendly to customers ly-asked questions, or dis- critical action. coral reefs to the forefront being utilized to provide fast- follow-ups for ultimate cus- and agents, should also be the cussion forums for quick “This closure will be of hundreds of classrooms, er and better services. tomer satisfaction. company’s concern. replies to common queries, Last but not the least, To devise an effective cus- With this, the company delivery, and tracking noti- with immediate effectinspiring the next genera- there’s this barrier to quali- concerning our activities tion of environmental ad- tomer service strategy, and to could develop a list of the key fications, and customer sup- ty customer service known empower service agents, com- performance indicators (KPIs) port schedules. in-country and we will vocates. as delayed responses. This is panies could adopt the follow- used to measure customer Furthermore, compa- now instigate an exit strat- “Over the past 18 years, one frequent cause of dissat- ing strategies. Topping the list service efforts. Data-drive nies can allow customers to egy that will focus on the the rich biodiversity of So- isfaction and complaint from is to know the product or ser- decisions could be made, us- give feedback as they listen customers since, in business, vice that’s being offered. This ing metrics and reporting in to their concerns; give them efficacious transfer of proj- god Bay has been mapped, nobody likes to wait. A long ect deliverables to neces- countless Marine Protected is basic, knowing that they developing conclusions that secure options when mak- wait could mean lost opportu- cannot promote or sell some- drive results. Quality assur- ing purchases; give them the sary parties. We will cease Areas have been established nities, lost income, lost clients. thing that they just have lim- ance ought to be optimized, right to opt-out, to return to accept volunteer book- and even the smallest of Faster delivery of customer ited knowledge about. Then moreover, to enhance quality or exchange products and ings over this period for conservation efforts have orders is just basic, in fact, the they’ve got to maintain a posi- service, to increase efficien- modify services to further easiest to fix. But this barrier the project,” Cole said. proved vital; all of which tive attitude, solving problems cy, to reduce unnecessary empower them and win their is already being resolved to ef- creatively, and responding to spending. To optimize quality long-term loyalty. They can fect customer satisfaction, to customers as quickly as they assurance, tools such as call boost word-of-mouth sup- enhance their experience. can. 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