Philphos Retirees Use Social Media to Air Appeal for Benefits

VOL. 19 NO. 42 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands NOVEMBER 12-18, 2018 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] Philphos retirees use social media to air appeal for benefits

By Dailyn Cabarse

ISABEL, LEYTE – Retirees of the Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation (PhilPhos), the largest fertilizer plant in Asia during the Marcos years, have taken to social media to drum up support for their retirement claims.

Instead of picketing the com- and was shared 1,000 times al- pany premises, some 28 retired ready. workers led by Felix Olacao, 59, Olacao said they do not be- who has worked for Philphos for lieve that PhilPhos has no budget 32 years, staged a “picket” with for their retirement pay because Olacao reading their sentiments just recently, the company re- before a camera. Calling their leased “expensive” cars and car Facebook account the “PhilPhos allowances for the managers. Retirers”, they are hoping the The operation of the company video becomes viral and reach the also seems normal because it hired attention of concerned agencies new employees and even promot- and Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. ed some. There are also managers As of this report, the video post has gathered 26,000 views see PHILPHOS p. 6 Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez (2nd from left), Congresswoman of the 4th District of Leyte Lucy Torres- Gomez (3rd from left), Ormoc City Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr. (4th from right) , and Mabuhay Capital Rama urges DSWD to approve CEO and President Lito Sibayan (2nd from right) were the guests of honor during the recent opening of SM Center Ormoc on November 16, 2018. They are joined by Chairman for Executive Committee Hans T. Sy (left), SM Markets Vice Chairman Herbert T. Sy (right), SM Prime Holdings Inc. President Jeffrey Lim (3rd from list of add’l UCT beneficiaries right) and Most Reverend Felomino Bactol (center). SM Center Ormoc is SM Prime Holding’s 72nd mall, the 7th in the Visayas region, and the first in Eastern Visayas. (By Krista May Gubalane) ORMOC CITY – During the Four- Filipinos who have been affected by teenth Sangguniang Panlungsod’s the rising prices of goods due to the regular session on November 15, implementation of the new tax reform 2018, SP Member Vincent L. Rama program known as the Tax Reform for (Chairman on Social Welfare and Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) SM Ormoc opens with fanfare, a flurry of activities Development), sponsored for the law. The beneficiaries of this program ORMOC CITY – The first ever Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr., Located in the heart of Or- passage of a resolution “earnestly” include the senior citizens. SM mall in Eastern Visayas and Mabuhay Capital CEO and moc City, along the banks of the requesting the Department of Social As of this writing, there are finally opened its doors to in President Lito Sibayan. Anilao River, SM Center Ormoc Welfare and Development (DSWD) already 3,500 Ormocanon benefi- this city, 16th of November They were joined by Chair- is SM Prime Holding’s 72nd mall office for the inclusion of additional ciaries of the UCT Program. Per 2018 at around 11:00am with a man for Executive Committee and the 7th in the Visayas region. recipients of the Unconditional Cash SP Member Rama, Ormoc also has cutting-of-ribbon ceremony led Hans T. Sy, SM Markets Vice Ormocanons flooded SM Cen- Transfer (UCT) Program. the most number of UCT benefi- by Ormoc City Mayor Richard Chairman Herbert T. Sy, SM ter Ormoc, literally, as the mall The Unconditional Cash Transfer ciaries in Region VIII. Gomez, Congresswoman of Prime Holdings Inc. President opened its doors to the public at (UCT) is a three-year program of the the 4th District of Leyte Lucy Jeffrey Lim, and Most Reverend DSWD, which aims to assist indigent see UCT p. 6 Torres-Gomez, Ormoc City Vice Felomino Bactol. see SM p. 6

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PPI holds seminar on Federalism for media A-PAD Philippines launches practitioners in Visayas Eastern Visayas platform CEBU CITY – The Philip- Jesus G. Dureza (Secretary, pine Press Institute (PPI), Office of the Presidential in partnership with Hanns Adviser on the Peace Pro- Seidel Foundation and Pi- cess – OPPAP, Ortigas, Pasig mentel Institute for Lead- City) who talked about the ership and Governance, Peace Process in the Philip- held a seminar-workshop pines; and 4) Atty. Cheryl L. for Media Practitioners on Daytec-Yañgot (Assistant Understanding Federalism Secretary, Department of in the Philippine Context, Justice) who presented infor- at Summit Circle Cebu mation about the Bangsam- Hotel on November 12-14, oro Organic Law. 2018 for the Visayas Leg. Apart from the speak- A total of 26 media ers, there were also two practitioners in the Visayas invited Reactors: 1) Mr. attended the event. Rodolfo V. Vicerra (For- The seminar-workshop mer Director-General of examined the character- the Congressional Planning istics of a federal form of and Budget Office, House government such as the of Representatives) and 2) allocation of authority and Atty. Michael Henry Li. power between national Yusingo (Research Fellow, and state governments. Ateneo Policy Center). Also, the normative theories The Visayas leg, being of federalism, the status of the last leg of the seminar- countries with a federal workshop, as it was already form of government, and held in Luzon and Min- Ormoc City Mayor Richard I. Gomez in a group picture with all the A-PAD coordinating committee, convenors, and stakeholders the role of federalism in danao, also served as the prior the covenant signing during the A-PAD Eastern Visayas Platform launching at the Session Hall of the New Ormoc City contemporary political/ closing event of the info Hall on November 16, 2018. social issues were tackled. dissemination program. Invited speakers were “We are not promoting or ORMOC CITY – A-PAD on services and resources headed by the Ormoc City and the Leyte Center for no less than the follow- campaigning against Federal- (Asia-Pacific Alliance for with partners; 3) Facilitate Chamber of Commerce and Development in the person ing experts: 1) Atty. Ibarra ism no matter my personal Disaster Management) disaster response and the Industry, Inc. (ORCHAM), of Minet Aguisanda (Execu- “Barry” Gutierrez III (As- opinion about it or the re- Philippines, through the acceptance of disaster relief the Local Government Unit tive Director). There were sistant Professor, College source persons’ opinion about support of the Ministry in the country; 4) Capacity- of Ormoc City (LGU-Or- also partner stakeholders of Law, University of the it. We are here to contribute to of Foreign Affairs of Ja- building; 5) Establish ap- moc) headed by Mayor from the academe and the Philippines) who talked the national discourse. That’s pan, Citizen’s Disaster propriate measures for dis- Richard I. Gomez, the local media. about Federalism and its really very important for PPI Response Center (CDRC), tribution, implementation, media, the academe within The ORCHAM, as one characteristics as well as to know that kasi there’s al- and the Philippine Di- monitoring, and reporting the Eastern Visayas Region, of the convenors, assured comparative analysis of ways a challenge about the saster Resilience Foun- in respect of support re- and the local Civil Society everyone of their support practices regarding political lack of reportage about it, or tain (PDRF), successfully ceived from other National Organizations (CSOs). and dedication to A-PAD dynasties and taxation in it’s being underreported, or launched its 3rd A-PAD Platforms and/or regional Present in the launch- Eastern Visayas. Federal countries; 2) Prof. it’s never really understood Regional Platform based disaster relief platforms; ing were Nobutaka Miya- Ms. Gabaldon (PDRF Edmund Tayao (Executive by the generap public,” ex- in Eastern Visayas at the and, 6) Sharing of experi- hara (Senior Adviser) and Executive Director), mean- Director, Local Government plained Mr. Ariel C. Sebellino, SP Session Hall of the ence, information, research, Midori Yajima (Program while, said that PDRF and Development Foundation) the Executive Director and New Ormoc City Hall on and other resources. Coordinator) of A-PAD the Citizens’ Disaster Re- who presented salient points Trustee of PPI. November 16, 2018. It also has six core val- Japan, Veronica Gabaldon sponse Center (CDRC), as of the Draft Charter; 3) Atty. Lastly, as it was a semi- A-PAD Philippines, ac- ues: Stewardship, Service, (PDRF Executive Direc- the national convenors of nar-workshop, a writeshop cordingly, is a platform/ Volunteerism, Adherence tor), Kim Augiline Leduna A-PAD Philippines, commit on the second day was held framework for collabora- to Practice of Humanitarian (Deputy Executive Director to share group practices in NOW SHOWING !!! wherein the participants were tion, cooperation, pooling Principle, Believe in the Ca- of CDRC), Rey Gozon (Act- harnessing the strength of divided into five groups. of efforts and sharing of pacity of People, and Good ing Chief for Operations the business communities STAR THEATER Each group focused on cer- resources between humani- Governance. of OCD-8), Ormoc City and the local actors and tain key points of federalism tarian organizations, CSOs, Accordingly, A-PAD Ph Chamber of Commerce and stakeholders in the areas included in the discussion private sectors, and govern- had already established two Industry, Inc.(ORCHAM) of disaster preparedness, of the entire seminar. The ment units in delivering other regional platforms, headed by Jude Abenoja response, and recovery. outputs of the groups will be emergency response and Bicol and Central Visayas, (Board Chairman), the Ro- She also shared that A-PAD passed on to the Consulta- early recovery services and prior the one here in Eastern tary International District Philippines had already re- tive Committee of the 1987 in undertaking projects for Visayas. Three more will 3860 in the person of Troy sponded to calamities such Constitution and the Consul- rehabilitation, disaster risk be launched in SocSarGen, Bumagat (A-PAD Eastern as the El Niño in Northern tative Committee will then reduction, and address- Davao, and Ilocos Sur. Visayas Focal Person and Luzon last 2016, the Ty- review the outputs and will ing the vulnerabilities of The A-PAD Eastern Vi- Executive Director of Di- phoon Mina in Bicol, the see whether or not they can peoples and communities. sayas Platform on the other saster Management Com- 2017 earthquake in Leyte, get sets of recommendations The programs of A- hand, is a cross-sectoral mittee), Lions International and the 2018 Typhoon Om- from the mentioned outputs. PAD include: 1) Expand platform, which provides a and the Ormoc City Lions pong in Northern Luzon. By Dailyn Cabarse and strengthen the par- framework of collaboration, Club in the person of Edu- “We have high hopes that ticipation of private sectors cooperation, and pooling of ard Nierras, King Aviles of A-PAD Eastern Visayas be- and other organizations efforts for disaster manage- REACT OGMOK, Kiwanis comes an important multi- EV MAIL in the National Platform; ment of the prime sectors, Club of Geo Ormoc in the NEXT SHOWING: EASTERN VISAYAS MAIL 2) Create a pre-agreement namely: the business sector person of Evangeline Chu, see A-PAD p. 7 TO BE ANNOUNCED Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 / Email: lalainej@gmail. *Scheduled showings com OR easternvisayas- are subject to change [email protected] / Text or without notice” Call No. 0928-554-9820 FOR INQUIRIES: Hermosilla Drive, District CALL TEL NOS. 28, Ormoc City 561-6445; 255-3273

ESE AUTOPARTS ENTERPRISES Tel. No. 255-4191; 561-9754 Fax No. (053) 255-4573 Dealer of parts and accessories of TOYOTA, ISUZU, MITSUBISHI, VOLKSWAGEN, GMC (6X6), KIA CERES, NISSAN, MAZDA, JEEP, FORD FIERA November 12-18, 2018 3 13 anyus gilugos sa Papa 4 ka lawak tunghaan sa Cogon ES nasunog ORMOC CITY – Amahan ipasabot nila sa mga tawo nga niunay ug lugos sa trese aron malikayan ang sama ORMOC CITY – Upat ka sa tunghaan nangahadlok anyus niya nga anak ang niini nga kaso. Base sa ilang lawak tunghaan sa Co- tingale ug mitabok ang gikihaan na sa mga pulis. inbistigasyun, sagad sa ma- gon Central School ang kalayo sa kabalayan, mao Ang Women’s and hitabo ang rape nga kaanak nasunog, naapil sab ug nga giseguro sa mga bomb- Children’s Protection Desk ra mismo ang naghimo, kaugdaw ang payag luwak ero nga dili kini mahitabo. (WCPD) pormal nga ni- mao kining nagpuyo ra ang na sa koral sa tunghaan, Nakontrol nila ang sunog sang-at sa kiha atubangan pamilya sa gamay nga balay gibanabana ang danyus ni- alas singko y media na, ug sa piskaliya Miyerkules, ug way lahi nga lawak para abot ug 2.5 milyon ka pesos. napawong sa hingpit ang Nobiyembre 13. Sa kasay- sa mga anak babaye. Lain Nahitabo kini alas sing- kalayo alas sais sa buntag. uran nakuha sa EV Mail pang hinungdan, mao nga ko pasado sa buntag, No- Ang mga lawak tunghaan gikan sa police station 3 wala ang nanay kay atoa biyembre 16. Ang alarma nga nasunog, tulo niini sa (PS3) sa Linao, nahitabo nagtrabaho ug sagad sa ma- nadawat sa BFP alas singko grade 2 ug ang osa para ang pagpanglugos adtong habilin sa balay mao ra ang diyes, dali silang niresponde, sa grade 3. Si Mrs. Florita nilabay nga semana. Ang mga bata. Maayo gyud nga pag-abot nila sa lugar dako Guarde, maestra sa grade suspek anaa na sa detention anaay inahan makabantay na kaayo ang kalayo ug 2, naabtan sa EV Mail sayu cell sa PS3. sa mga bata, dugang pa ni didto pa sa tumoy nga ba- pa sa buntag didto na sa May impormasyun na- Sr. Insp. Sabas. hin ang building nga nasu- tunghaan kay nagsusi sa Ang mga classroom nga nasunog sulod sa Cogon Central kuha ang EV Mail nga dili Sa pikas bahin, na- nog. Gikinahanglan pa nga hitabo. Matud niya, nidali School. kay kini ang unang higayun dakop sa mga operatiba sumpayon sa mga bombero siyag adto sa tunghaan di- nga gipahimuslan ang bata, sa police station 1 ang ang hose aron maabot nilag hang iyang nabalitaan mga nga payag luwak sa koral iya sa tibuok building dugang ug buhaton kini sa amahan 34 anyus nga lalake nga pasirit sa tubig ang kalayo. may sunog sa lugar. ni Ponciano Socevilla, ang ni FO3 Cabillo. Mga naug- kon wala ang inahan sa nag-atubang ug kaso nga Upat ka trak sa BFP ang nire- Ang obang lawak gitud- danyus 40 mil pesos. daw nga gamit mao ang balay. Ang biktima, ingon rape. Sila Ch. Insp. Roger sponde, ug ang nagsilbi nga loan nila Ms. Prescilina Ablat, Sa inbistigasyun ni FO3 printer, mga records sa mga man ang ilang gipoy-an Octaviano, ang hepe, niila ground commander mao si ug Ms. Rosemarie Salinas, Albert Cabillo, nasuta ang estudyante, ug mga butang gitago agig pagtahud sa ka- sa akusado nga si Jerwin City Fire Marshal Sr. Insp. samtang ang grade 3, ang hinungdan sa sunog elec- sa mga tinun-an nga gibilin tungod sa bata ug sa tibuok Huete y Fabroa, lumad Anthony de Paz. nagtudlo mao si Ms. Maria trical short-circuit. Daan sa lawak tunghaan. Ni Paul pamilya. Dili sab mangan- nga taga Camotes, ug Mga nanimuyo duol Arielita Banez. Ang naugdaw na ang linya sa kuryente Libres lan ang amahan paglikay kasamtangang nagpuyo nga masubay sa mga tabian. sa barangay Can-untog. Sa ihap sa WCPD kini Ang iyang biktima osa ka na ang ika 23 ka kaso sa diyes anyus nga tinun-an, pagpanglugos nahitabo ug nahitabo kini hinapos gikan Enero hangtud ning sa buwan sa Oktubre ning pagkutlo sa balita. Niad- tuiga. Si RTC Judge Maria tong nakahinabi si Sr. Insp. Corazon Vergara-Naraja Gracila Sabas sa wala pa kini sa branch 47 ang niluwat nag schooling, siya niingon sa warrant of arrest batok wala sila magkuwang sa kang Huete. Way piyansa ilang trabaho. Kada baran- gitugot ang korte alang sa gay aduna silay gihimo nga temporaryung kagawasan mga polong-polong aron sa akusado. Ni Paul Libres Tawo ni Kerwin Espinosa dakpan didto sa Luzon “CHRISTMAS IN OUR HEARTS: JOSE MARI CHAN IN CONCERT” featuring Peter’s Chord, the singing priests of the Archdiocese of Palo, ended with a powerful performance of the group with Mr. Jose Mari Chan himself and talented ORMOC CITY – Laing nadestino dinhi sa Ormoc Ormocana, a MedTech by profession, Chelka Mae Sebuguer. Net proceeds of the concert shall be used to purchase 14 caril- tawo ni Kerwin Espinosa adtong higayuna. Sa datus lon bells and to fund the ongoing major construction repairs of the San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Parish in Brgy. San Pablo, ang nadakop sa mga awto- nga nakuha ning mantalaan Ormoc City. (By Dailyn Cabarse) ridad sa subsob nga kam- nasayran Agusto 14, nada- panya sa pagpangita sa kop si Malinao sa hiniusang mga pinangita sa balaod. tropa sa Cavite Police ug Si Ricky Malinao, taga sa Ormoc. Human niadto, Alta Vista ning siyudad, mentras tanto, ilang gibilin Traffic Division may giya na sa naka adunay duha ka warrant of si Malinao sa Cavite Police arrest gikan sa korte sa Or- sa seguridad nga rason ug moc, didto siya madakpi sa balikon ra nila ang dinakpan. Kawit, Cavite sa hiniusang Sa dugang pagpangu- hit-and-run nga Nissan Frontier puwersa sa Cavite Police ug kay unsa pa ang mga kaso sa Ormoc City Mobile Force niining giatubang, nadesku- ORMOC CITY – Upat mahuman na nila ug kuha Balik asoy sa nahitabo, ang dapit sa Dayhagan, ug ni- Company (OCMFC). Sa brehan nga may osa pa siya kaadlaw human sa nahita- ang tanan, mohatag siya ug traysikol nga may body liko paingon sa kalsada sa kasaligan nga tinobdan naka kaso nga illegal possesion bong hit-and-run diha sa kasayuran sa media. number 1630 nga gimaneho Merida, Isabel. Sa maong kuha sa EV Mail niadtong of firearms sa sala sa MTCC, Cogon Highway sumala Giangkon ni Ch. Insp. ni Teodulo Napari, taga aksidente namatay sa Cesar buwan sa Agusto pa siya didto na nakadesider ang sa napatik nga balita ning Machete nga wala gyud mo- Valencia, puno sa mga pasa- Tayong, 65 anyus ug taga nasikop sa mga awtoridad OCMFC nga ilang kuhaon mantalaan, may giya na surender ang drayber atol hero gikan sa Robinsons Poblacion, Kananga, dihang didto sa Cavite. Si Malinao sa Cavite si Malinao, pero ang taga traffic division sa paghimo niining balita, Place Ormoc sa Cogon, nahagbong siya sa traysikol nag-atubang ug kaso nga il- gihatud na diay nila kini sa kinsa ang drayber sa Nis- Nobiyembre 14, sa buntag pagliko paingon sa siyudad ug nadat-ogan, naangul ang legal possession of firearms Matnog, Sorsogon, ug ila na san Frontier pick-up nga pero naglaum siya nga mo- nadasmagan kini sa Nissan obang mga pasahero pero sa sala ni kanhi RTC Judge lamang gitagbo; dugang pa nakabangga ug traysikol tahan ra kining malinawon Frontier nga ang tinuod wala hinuon magrabehe. Ni James Clinton Nuevo, niad- sa atong tinobdan, nikuyog nga nagresulta sa pagka- kanila. Ang nagmaneho sa nga plaka FFM-943, gikan Paul Libres tong 2012, dihang kuyog sab ang asawa ni Malinao tumba niini nga maoy hi- sakyanan batan-on ug es- kini nila Marcelo Adorco ug didto sa Sorsogon. nungdan sa pagkamatay sa tudyante sa osa sa mga kole- mga kaubanan nga nagdala Miyerkules, Nobiyem- osa sa mga pasahero. hiyo ning siyudad. Nagpuyo ug daghan nga mga pusil bre 13, sa hapon, nakauli Sa pagsunod sa kaso, kini sa gara nga subdivision sakay sa usa ka Toyota Vios ang mga awtoridad gidala Terminal para Norte nakahinabi sa EV Mail si nga gidudahang nakainom nga gitahapang iya ni Espi- sa OCMFC si Malinao sa Ch. Insp. Shevert Alvin Ma- dihang nakaaksidente. May nosa. Ang sakyanan nasita police station 1 aron anha chete, hepe sa traffic divi- nakuha sad nga kasayuran sa checkpoint sa kapulisan itener, didto sab ang iyang dili pa ibalhin sion, ug nitug-an nga aduna ang EV Mail nga gitago diha sa Bantigue nila Ch. asawa ug singko anyus na silay giya kinsa ang karon ang sakyanan, pero Insp. Jose Patalinghug ug nga anak. Sa duha ka kaso ORMOC CITY – Dili tinu- Rudy Marson niingon ibal- nagmaneho sa sakyanan Insp. Raul Sarabia. Human niyang giatubang may kina- natultolan na daw kini sa od ang nabaniog nga balita hin gyud ang terminal para ug taga diin, pero kasam- siya nakihaan, nagtagotago tibuk-ang piyansa nga 140 kapulisan. nga ang terminal sa mga Norte, pero dili pa karon tangan wala niya isugilon na kini ug didto nipaingon mil pesos, alang sa sa tem- Karon ang traffic divi- sakyanan nga biyaheng kay wa pay napundar nga ang mga detalye hangtud sa Cavite. poraryung kagawasan niini. sion naghan-ay nag kaso Norte anha na sa Robin- Memorandum of Agree- nga matibuok ang tanang Si Ch. Insp. Demosthen- Gipangutana si Mali- batok sa drayber, ug may sons Place Ormoc sugod ment bahin sa pagdumala mga impormasyun. “Dili es Magnaan, commander sa nao kon plano ba niyang awhag si Machete kani- Nobiyembre 16. niini. Mao sab kini ang ko gusto mohatag ug im- ya nga mas maayo nga Mobile Force Company, nga mopiyansa sa mga kaso Kini giklaro sa nag- giluwatan nga polong ni pormasyun nga hilaw, basta mosurender na lang nga nahinabi, wala mohatag ug nga giatubang, iyang tubag: dumala sa terminal dihang anaa na mi giya,” polong pa malinawon ug atubangon daghang detalye bahin kang “Wa mi kuarta sir.” Ni Paul gikuhaan ug opinyon sa see TERMINAL p. sa hepe. Iyang pasalig kun ang iyang responsibilidad. Malinao kay wala pa siya Libres EV Mail. Ang caretaker si 10 4 November 12-18, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: The View From Ormoc Be humble amid column will return next issue. great honors

WE HAVE to be ready to react properly Sensing the when some praises and honors come our way. We should remain humble, knowing Sacred that all those praises and honors belong to God. “Deo omnis gloria!” By L.P. Enad This is the lesson Christ wants to im- part when he talked about the unprofitable servant. (cfr Lk 17,7-10) “Which of you,” he IT HAS BEEN rather alarming that in said, “having a servant plowing or tending recent years, if I’m not mistaken, there sheep, will say to him when he has come in seems to be unhealthy practices connected from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to the solemnity of all Saints and the Com- to eat’?” memoration of the Faithful Departed. COPD Awareness Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare I have noticed, at least in the cemetery something for my supper, and gird yourself my relatives rest, that there are some fami- Day 2018 and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, lies who have been accustomed to stay in and afterward you will eat and drink’? their family mausoleums all throughout the “Does he thank that servant because he COPD STANDS FOR Chronic Obstructive day – some would even go as far as spend- did the things that were commanded him? Pulmonary Disease. November 21 is World ing a night or two in there. That does not smoking. There is no cure for COPD, which I think not. So likewise you, when you have COPD Awareness Day. COPD is one of the seem to be a problem. The problem comes may also contribute to the under-diagnosis done all those things which you are com- world’s most prevalent respiratory dis- when those two holy days and those holy of this disease. COPD occurs most often manded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. eases. This illness is non-communicable places we call cemeteries are used for so- in patients who are over 40 years old and We have done what was our duty to do.’” and is progressive. Famous comedian and cial activities – when mausoleums become who have a history of COPD risk factors. It is a lesson so relevant these days Philippine King of Comedy, Dolphy, died places for picnics, for idle talk and gossip, Worldwide, the most common risk factor when a lot of the people, especially the so- of COPD complication, which is pneu- for boisterous laughter, and for some, used encountered is cigarette-smoking. Other called millennials, feel entitled to certain monia. Being a progressive condition, it for drunkenness – “tagay”. important risk factors include dust and privileges and perks because of the things will worsen over time. It is manifested by To some, these activities seem com- chemicals encountered in one’s job, expo- they have done or accomplished. asthma-like symptoms of cough, sputum monplace and not at all disturbing. It is, sure to smoke from biomass fuels burned It’s true that the young ones of today or phlegm production, shortness of breath however, important to remember two im- from cooking and heating (such as charcoal get to know more things—at least, more and occasional wheezing. COPD is the 4th portant phrases: Sacred Time and Sacred and firewood) in poorly ventilated dwell- technical things—than those of the previ- leading cause of death worldwide causing Place. ings, especially in developing countries ous generations. This reminds me of the lyr- Sacred Time. 3 million deaths a year and more than 2/3 It is rather important like the Philippines. COPD was previously ics of the song, What a wonderful world!, of the people with this illness do not know to insist that the Solemnity of All Saints classified based only on spirometric values that goes: “I hear babies cry / I watch them that they have it. and the Commemoration of the Faithful (a breathing test). Spirometry is a painless grow / they’ll learn much more / than I’ll Departed are times of prayer, times to offer World COPD Day is organized by the test and takes only a few minutes and it ever know / and I think to myself / What suffrages for the souls in purgatory. Turning Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive measures the amount of air a person can a wonderful world.” these times into times of social gatherings, Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration breathe out and the amount of time taken But this does not mean that they are picnics, boisterous laughter, levity, and with various healthcare professionals to do so. However, COPD is now classified entitled to more privileges than what drunkenness does not help in creating an and COPD patient groups throughout the not only based on lung function test values rightfully belongs to them or what God atmosphere of prayer. I believe the saints world. This year’s theme is “Never too but also by considering severity of one’s and others (their parents, superiors, etc.) who want us to join them and the souls in early, never too late”. It strives to educate difficulty of breathing (using a scoring would give them. purgatory who want us to pray for them both patients and healthcare providers of method) and the frequency of attacks or All of us should be humble enough to are pleased to find us acquiring virtues of the many factors that can contribute to exacerbations (counted as number of COPD repeat those words, “We are unprofitable silence, fasting, and temperance during COPD development. These include smok- attacks requiring hospitalization). A COPD servants. We have done what was our duty these times and I’m sure they would be ing, genetics, environment and air quality, patient is classified as belonging to group to do,” to remind ourselves that we actually disappointed to find us wallowing in vice occupational exposures, etc. It is previously A, B, C or D. Those with the mild stage may are not doing anything special or anything and all sorts of things that do not contribute thought that COPD is a smoker’s disease, only require oral maintenance medications more than what is our duty to fulfill. to the spiritual life. These times are also but in recent years, other important factors while those with advance stage will require And when we happen to receive times to sober up and meditate on death were identified. a combination of 2 or more inhalers on top praises and honors from others because of and realign our lives to the path of salvation The global incidence of COPD is of oral maintenance drugs and permanent our good works, let’s keep our feet firmly if we find ourselves in the path of perdition about 10%, however, in the Philippines, its oxygen support. stuck to the ground, not allowing ourselves or to persevere in the way of perfection if prevalence is a bit higher because for the Aging is a natural process and as a to be intoxicated. We should not allow these we find ourselves in this path already. past years, the cost of cigarettes is low and person ages, the lung function also de- praises and honors to go to our head and Sacred Place. In the rites of the Church, it is the primary cause of COPD, whether clines with age. However, for a person cast some evil spell over us. there is a distinction between a mere bless- passive of active smoking. In 2015, It is who smokes, the decline of lung function Instead, we have to thank God profuse- ing and a consecration. Houses are blessed; estimated that 14% of its population has is faster than its natural course. Further- ly. All praises and honors belong to him. churches are consecrated. Rosaries are COPD while a study in 14 barangays in more, the symptoms of COPD disease What we should realize also is that those blessed; Chalices are consecrated. One of Nueva Ecija noted that some of its areas are not easily manifested. This is because praises and honors given to us are actually the places that are so important it deserves registered a high incidence of COPD as the symptoms will appear only when the a sign that we have to give ourselves more a consecration is a cemetery. They are not high as 21%; this is according to Dr. Tim lung function is equal or below 60%. The to God and to others. Our sense of duty and sanctified by just any priest but always by Trinidad of the Philippine College of Chest elements present in cigarette smoke or char- responsibility should become sharper. a bishop or his delegate. The Church has Physicians. This is primarily the reason coal smoke can damage the lungs. It causes Those praises and honors that we re- high regard for the place where the bodies why COPD and its complications ranked structural changes to the basic unit of the ceive are actually some kind of a test to see of the faithful departed rest as they await 6th or 7th among the top 10 common causes respiratory system, which is the alveoli (air if we would still remain with God or we the resurrection on the last day. Knowing of deaths among Filipinos. sacs) as well as the airways (bronchus and would now choose ourselves as our own this should bring to mind the sacredness of The early stages of COPD are often bronchioles). The air sacs become enlarged; god. We have to know how to pass that test, cemeteries. These are not just yards where unrecognized partly because individuals and fuse together leading to the condition and so we need to really grow and deepen we can have a barbecue, where we can set attribute its symptoms of coughing, breath- we call emphysema. The airway becomes our humility. lessness and phlegm production as part see SACRED p. 9 of getting old in patients with history of see HEALTH p. 7 see PASSERBY p. 9

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Sandiganbayan Saving for verdict: Madam Imelda, guilty retirement

A VERDICT of guilty by the Sandigan- MY WIFE AND I HAVE DONE a fairly bayan, Fifth Division last 9 November tablishment, Trinidad Foundation, Rayby decent job of saving enough money for We wanted to travel with our children and 2018 to Madam Imelda Marcos may have Foundation, Palmy Foundation, Vibur our “old age”. Through a combination of perhaps grandchildren and hoped to influ- been long in coming but it is said that Foundation, Aguamina Foundation, and disciplined savings habits, simple life- ence them with our passion for learning “better late than sorry”. For sure the long Avertina Foundation. styles and maybe a little luck, we have about the world. So we set aside a travel nights of vigil prayer by those who were Because of her position in the govern- been able to retire in relative comfort. But and vacation expense into our budget. We the victims and the relatives of those who ment, she was “prohibited by the Consti- for other individuals, the move from saver have taken several trips in recent years to perished were able to heave a long sigh tution from having any interest during to spender can feel like a rejection of all points around the globe and hope to visit of relief. The campus of UP Diliman was her term of office” in these businesses. the beliefs they have held for decades. most of the 7,000 or so islands in the Philip- very bright with the bonfire that the UP Assistant Special Prosecutor Ryan Quilala Many retirees also seem paralyzed by pines very soon. students lit in ecstasy for the seemingly explained that the amounts involved with the “what if” syndrome. Some are uncom- As much as we can plan for a host of late justice that came their way. The eyes the foundations vary, and it is hard to give fortable spending money unless all of the negative circumstances, we cannot cover all of the Godess of Justice may be blind- an exact number because they used differ- possible terrible outcomes, regardless of possible outcomes. Many people fear that folded but the sword that she carries is ent currencies, namely, francs and dollars. how remote, are considered. They live in the cost of long-term health care will drain just as sharp and not tainted with rust. However, they estimate the total to be constant fear of what might happen, build- a lifetime of savings. These people should Presiding Justice Rafael Lagos of the around $200 million. Quilala however said ing a wall of protection around themselves consider using a portion of their wealth to Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division also or- that Madam Imelda is still free to run as and their money. In all likelihood, they will purchase long-term-care insurance. Others, dered her arrest. She is held guilty on seven Governor of Ilocos Norte in 2019 as long come to the end of their days with an abun- worried that their children may not inherit counts and she is given 30 days to answer as she posts a cash bond before the San- dance of wealth and unfulfilled dreams. any of their wealth once they pass away, why none of her camp were present dur- diganbayan while appealing the decision. Yet retirees do not have to be out of should purchase permanent life insurance coverage, if possible. ing the promulgation of her sentence last Deputy Speaker and Capiz Represen- control in their approach to money or live irresponsibly to enjoy their retirement years For those concerned they will make poor 9 November 2018. tative Fredenil Castro said that despite her to the fullest. There are ways that people emotional decisions in a market correction, The dispositive portion of the verdict conviction, Madam Imelda will remain a can follow to have a fulfilling retirement make sure you have adequate cash reserves reads as follows: “Wherefore, judgment member of the House of Representatives. while staying true to who they are. to cover your needs for an extended period. is hereby finding the accused, Imelda R. Unless the judgment has become final, Retirement spending requires disci- In other words, do financial planning. Marcos, guilty beyond reasonable doubt nothing could be done against Mrs. Marcos. pline. Start by understanding what is impor- Financial planning is defined as con- for violation of RA No. 3019 Section 3(h) Quilala said that he considers her Swiss tant to you so you can make wise decisions. tinually preparing how to use limited account convictions as a “victory” despite ...whereby she is sentenced in each case Take time to think about personal goals, the resources to fund ever-changing goals in her acquittal in three other graft charges. to suffer an indeterminate penalty of im- legacy you’d like to leave your family and the face of uncertainty. Over the span of a prisonment of six years and one month, as Madam Imelda is now 89 years old. She is how to enjoy the second half of your life. very long retirement, an unexpected event minimum, to eleven years as maximum, the mother of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee This exercise will help you put a finer touch might occur so you must be ready to adjust with perpetuaal disqualification from hold- Marcos and former Senator and vice presi- on your retirement cash-flow planning. your spending and savings plans. ing public office.” Her total prison sentence dential hopeful Ferdinand “Bongbong” Next, create a budget or set money Financial planning cannot remove all is 42 years and seven months minimum Marcos, Jr. aside to fund your priorities. My wife and anxiety and fear, but it can help us enjoy and 77 years maximum. Her graft cases The latest graft conviction of former I realized that our greatest joys were spend- our retirement years in a disciplined and filed back in 1991 stemmed from her “direct First Lady Imelda Marcos highlighted “a ing time with our family and world travel. efficient way. and indirect involvement, financial and working and impartial justice system” in pecuniary interest” in the management of the country, Presidential Spokesman Sal- several non-government organizations cre- vador Panelo said. ated in Switzerland from 1968 to 1984. She Marcos critic Rene Sagisag came out maintained accounts with the Swiss Bank with his opinion that Madam Imelda may Corporation for the said foundations “for be spared of an imprisonment due to her the benefit of the accused and her late hus- advanced age. It was civilized of him to band”, according to the charge sheets. At be so magnanimous with the coming of the time, she was Minister of Human Settle- Christmas. If the Marcos martial law had ments and Environment Management, a stern hand in handling dissent, let it be Metro Manila Governor, and a member of shone that we harbor no ill feelings; after the Interim Batasang Pambansa. all, Madam Imelda was once like the Ar- TELESERYE The foundations include Maler Es- gentinian woman President Evita Peron. (Mugna lang sa huna-huna)

Dear Atty. Golo, Dear Kiks, Tinood paundangon sa Chief PNP ang Wa moingon ang Chief PNP nga paun- Provinsyano? Masuko diay kon maigo. Maayo dangon ang Provinsyano. Matud niya, “un- What makes bitaw ibutyag ang mga kahiwian sa governo fair” kay nakahatag og bati nga imahen sa aron magtinarong. Kon ako pay “writer”, kapulisan. Ang DILG Secretary pod miingon China so tough and akong iapil ang “Custom” aron maundang nga lagmit nakalapas ang Provinsyano sa ang ilang “Tara” diin ang minilyon gibulsa, Art. 179, Revised Penal Code, kay naggamit unreasonable? hasta ang “magnetic lifter” aron mahibaw-an man og “uniform” o “insinya” sa PNP nga diin ang shabu gikan. Maayo pod iapil ang wa mananghid og gigamit sa dili maayo nga THE PHILIPPINES is in attendance in NFA aron maundang na ang pag manipular katuyoan. Apan ang Provinciano teleserye Papua New Guinea (PNG) for the regional physical possession of the entire Paracels, nila sa atong bugas. Peru, ikiha man kaha man lang. Ang imahin sa PNP ma “improve” meeting of the two-day (APEC) Asia Pacific seven geologic features in the Spratlys and pod ang Provinsyano sa DILG, tinood? Kon kon ilang madakop ang nagpayuhot sa 6 bil- Economic Conference Leaders’ Meeting. Scarborough Shoal. The geologic features maundang ang Provinsyano, ang akong tan- lion nga shabu, madakop ang taga Custom President Rodrigo Duterte heads the official and their territorial seas constitute less awon ang “Ngayon at Kailan Man” na lang, nga nag “tara” og masikop ang taga NFA delegation in PNG and it is just straight from than 8 percent of the total area of the South “thrilling” na ra ba kay hapit na mahibaw-an nga nag tapig sa bugas. Bahin sa halik, wa the (ASEAN) Association of Southeast Asian China Sea. ni Rebecca nga iyang anak si Eva. Motan-aw ko kakita ana. Ingna lang ang “writer” mag- Nations Summit in Singapore. Justice Carpio, one of the leading pod ko sa Halik, nindot ba na siya? bantay basin makiha og “sexual harassment”. Tigsubaybay, Imong amigo, During the ASEAN meeting in Singa- figures in the Philippines arbitration vic- Kikay Manny G. Golo pore, which was attended by US Vice Presi- tory against China, added that, “Factually, dent Mike Pence who said that, “The South China is not in possession of the South China Sea doesn’t belong to any one nation, China Sea.” He further remarked that, and you can be sure the United States will “Like all other coastal states in the world, Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am continue to sail and fly wherever interna- the Philippines has exclusive sovereign I? Your own nation and the chief priests tional law allows and our national interests rights to explore and exploit the natural handed you over to me. What have you demand.” The comments made by US Vice resources in its exclusive economic zone done?” President Pence will surely rile China, which (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea, which is Jesus answered, “My kingdom does claims the whole South China Sea route. part of the South China Sea.” not belong to this world. If my kingdom did The United States has conducted sev- He said further that, “About 25 percent belong to this world, my attendants would eral freedom of navigation exercises in the of the South China Sea are high seas. Under November 25, 2018 be fighting to keep me from being handed hotly contested South China Sea, which United Nations Convention on the Law of The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom angered Beijing as the moves threaten its the Sea (UNCLOS), no state can possess or Christ, King of the Universe is not here.” sovereignty. own the high seas, which belong to all man- So Pilate said to him, “Then you are Meanwhile, Acting Chief Justice An- kind. There is freedom of navigation and John 18:33B-37 a king?” tonio Carpio has asserted that the South over-flight in the high seas for all nations.” Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you the King Jesus answered, “You say I am a king. China Sea did not belong to China or any So there is it in very clear language. of the Jews?” For this I was born and for this I came into state, contrary to what President Duterte What makes China blind and bull-headed Jesus answered, “Do you say this on the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone remarked the other day. in this dispute but only to be on top of every your own or have others told you about who belongs to the truth listens to my Justice Carpio added that China is in small nation. me?” voice.” 6 November 12-18, 2018

PHILPHOS ... from P. 1 SM Cinema opens 64th branch in Ormoc City who exceed the retirement age al- support of their children. He ready but got extended, and were barely gets to buy his health main- promoted to being consultants tenance and medicines. “Nabaon with a monthly salary of about na gyud mi sa utang karon labi Php 100,000.00. na kay naa na ko daghan nga He also claimed that Philphos maintenance. Wala gyud unta mi has stocks of raw gypsum of more laing gisaligan, ang kani ra gyud than 23 million metric tons with untang retirement pay pero kay estimated market value of Php wala pa man gyud na nahatag sa 900.00 to Php 1,500.00 per metric amo, mao ni nabaon na mi ron sa ton. When this raw gypsum will amo utang. Maayo na lang gani be mixed with lime, he said, the kay naa among mga anak nga market value will rise to about mohatag pud ug suporta sa amo,” Php 3,000.00 to Php 3,600.00 per said Mr. Olacao. metric ton. Olacao said that Philphos Palawan Gov. Jose Pepito filed a notice with the Depart- Chavez Alvarez, who reportedly ment of Labor and Employment owns majority shares of PhilPhos, (DOLE) on March 18, 2016 to lay even assured them that they will off about 135 employees. The not go hungry even if the plant company assured that they will has no ongoing operation because be paying the separation pay as the income of the gypsum is more provided by law. But since the than enough to provide for their company was in distress that time, salaries and even retirement pay. that they will just pay one-half SM Center Ormoc Cinema’s “Into the Movieverse” entrance opened to the public on November 16, 2018. Accord- The sales and shipment of the of what is due to the separated ingly, it is the 64th SM Cinema of the SM chain of malls. (By Krista May Gubalane) fertilizer both local and export is employees per month. also ongoing. The retiree said that the sepa- AT THE HEART of Leyte Prov- status as one of the fastest-grow- with reclining seats and on-call Aside from the “assets” of ration pay is not applicable to ince lies Ormoc City, a pit stop for ing cities in the Visayas region butlers to give viewers the most Philphos, they also learned that them. It was further learned that tourists with its scenic landscapes with the opening of the 64th SM relaxed and comfortable movie Philphos was also indemnified the separated employees have and breathtaking views. At the Cinema in SM Center Ormoc on experience. for the damage incurred after also to receive their claim yet be- same time, the city does not fall November 16, 2018. Equipped SM Cinema celebrated this Yolanda in 2013 through Lloyd’s cause the union opposed the offer short when it comes to develop- with the latest state-of-the-art occasion with a 50% discount on of London. Philphos reportedly to pay one-half. ment with several infrastructure technology, SM Cinema Ormoc all movie tickets from November got half of the 300-million US He also gave information projects in the pipeline. Through will have three digital cinemas. 16 to November 18. dollars that it was insured for in that the company has applied for the years, Ormoc has become the The first in the province, SM Cin- The launch of the latest mo- June 2018. insolvency under RA 10142 or the economic, commercial, and cul- ema Ormoc will also have one vieverse in the Visayas was joined Olacao said they learned Financial Rehabilitation and Insol- tural hub for Western Leyte. Director’s Club, a level up to the by Ormoc City Mayor Richard about it from a news release of vency Act (FRIA) in the Regional Ormoc further solidifies its usual cinema experience complete Gomez, Congresswoman of the the Philippine News Agency on Trial Court of Ormoc City. It was 4th District of Leyte Lucy Tor- June 13, 2018. approved on September 22, 2015. res-Gomez, SM executives, and “Usa pud ni sa rason nganong In Section 56 of the FRIA award-winning actress Rhian dili gyud mi motoo nga walay (Treatment of Employees, Claims), Ramos to promote her new movie kwarta ang PhilPhos. Usa pa, it was stated that, “Compensation “Kung Paano Siya Nawala”. kung i-total namong 57 kabuok of employees required to carry Come celebrate, and enjoy retirees ang among retirement on the business shall be consid- the latest movies with your loved pay, mokabat lang nah siya sa ered an administrative expense. ones in SM Cinema Ormoc and ex- mga PhP52 Million. Gamay ra Claims of separation pay for perience movies like never before. man unta kaayo intawn nah ug months worked prior to the com- For more exciting offers and iban sa ilang nadawat karon nga mencement date shall be consid- online ticket bookings, visit www. insurance nga USD150 Million,” ered a pre-commencement claim. smcinema.com or download the said Mr. Olacao. Claims for salary and separation SM Cinema mobile app. You Olacao appealed to the man- pay for work performed after the may also follow SM Cinema on agement to take pity on them. “Sa commencement date shall be an Facebook and @SM_Cinema on management ng PhilPhos, sana administrative expense.” The comfy and great-smelling SM Cinema Director’s Club. Instagram for updates! (PR) pagpalain kayo ng Panginoong This, according to Olacao, Diyos at sana bigyan kayo ng is what PhilPhos is invoking for kasing-kasing na maluluy-on sa their not giving the retirees their th amin mga kasama na naghirap retirement pay. Simply Shoes’ 39 branch is now open ngayon. Maawa naman kayo sa “Hindi nila nakita na separa- amin sir. Panginoon na lang ang tion pay and retirement pay are aming paglaom saka kayo sir. two different things, o siguro na- @ SM Center Ormoc Salamat and God bless sa lahat,” kita nila pero nag-bulag-bulagan he said towards the end of the lang sila kay gusto man gyud SIMPLY SHOES’ 39th branch is now open to serve all video. silang dili mobayad,” said Mr. shoe-holics out there. Olacao, a 59-year old retired Olacao. They are located on the second level of newly-opened employee of PhilPhos has worked The Eastern Visayas Mail mall, SM Center Ormoc, and had their opening on the for the company for 32 years. His tried to reach out to the Philphos same day that the mall opened its doors to the public on last position in the company was to also get their side on this issue. November 16, 2018. Gypsum Pond Supervisor. He However, a manager whom this Immediately, the store was visited by fashionistas filed for early retirement in the newspaper got to talk to over the who love to look for unique and fashionable footwear. year 2016. He is married and has telephone declined to comment Simply Shoes came to bring Leyteños the iconic Pa- two kids. as they are under receivership at risian brand along with Solemate and Kicks for women. Now that he has not received the moment and that only their The branch also has something for everyone as it carries his retirement pay yet, they only lawyer is authorized to answer Milanos, Sugar Kids and Tough Kids, as well as Sprint, manage to survive through the all the queries regarding the issue. see SIMPLY SHOES p. 7 UCT ... from P. 1 SM ... from P. 1 However, this is just 60% of exactly 3:00pm of the same day. gether with SM mainstays such as BDO, Ace Hardware, Appliance the 5,144 recipients of the DSWD Employees, together with Ms. Elevator Girl, entertained the open- Center, Watsons, Sports Central, Simply Shoes, Miniso and Crocs, the Social Pension Program, meaning, ing guests and welcomed all the shoppers who, accordingly, were SM Hypermarket is the mall’s major anchor, which paves the way to there are still 1,644 Senior Citizens waiting outside the mall doors since 9:00am. shopping fun. in Ormoc that are still not covered Everybody then went gaga and crazy over actress, Barbie Empe- The mall also has a National Bookstore, an eyewear center in the by the UCT Program. rial, who came to greet and meet her fans later in the afternoon. The EO shop. Customers might also like David’s Salon located on the third This pushed SP Member Rama appearance of Rhian Ramos who was at the mall to promote her movie, floor of the mall. to file this resolution, so as to grant “Kung Paano Siya Nawala”, was warmly welcomed as well. Meanwhile, for those who love to go on food trips, the mall has social pension beneficiaries equal The Ormoc skies were then lighted up by the Grand Fireworks a lot of options to choose from international and national food chains social assistance. After all, “consistent Display courtesy of SM Center Ormoc at around 7:00pm. to include Max’s Fried Chicken, Macao Imperial Tea, Dimsum Break, and stable social programs for the The following day, 17th of November, the techies were given an BreadTalk and so many more. Ormocanons take a part of the overall opportunity to meet internet sensation and influencer, Hay Malaya, Finally, there is the 64th SM Cinema of the SM chain of malls inside development goals of the city.” at the mall’s ground level activity area. SM Center Ormoc. SM Cinema Ormoc has three digital cinemas and, a SP Member Rama is hopeful Furthermore, on November 18 and 25, Christmas comes to SM first in the province, SM Cinema Ormoc also has one Director’s Club, “a for DSWD’s approval of this re- Center Ormoc with their Christmas Parade at 5:00pm around the mall level up to the usual cinema experience complete with reclining seats quest. By Dailyn Cabarse to bring joy and cheers to all kids and the kids-at-heart. and on-call butlers to give viewers the most relaxed and comfortable SM Center Ormoc is located on a 15,782 square-meter site. To- movie experience.” By Krista May Gubalane November 12-18, 2018 7 EDC, Lopez Group partners turn over 8 typhoon-resilient classrooms to Margen NHS

ORMOC CITY – “Ipasa Ang Pag-asa”, EDC and Lopez Group partners on November 14, 2018 turned over an eight-classroom, two-storey building to Margen National High School of this city, fulfilling its goal to help the Department of Education in building classrooms in Yolanda- affected areas. The turnover ceremony and cutting-of-ribbon was led by ABS- CBN Chairman Emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez together with Energy Development Corporation (EDC) President Richard Tantoco, Lopez Group Foundation, Inc. Managing Director ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc. Susan Afan, Executive Direc- tor Cedie Lopez Vargas, key executives from the Lopez group of companies, Ormoc City Division A group picture inside one of the classrooms that were turned over to Superintendent Dr. Manuel Al- Margen National High School, led by ABS-CBN Chairman Emeritus baño and Miss Ormoc 2018 Alexa Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez (6th from right), Ormoc City Mayor Rich- SIMPLY SHOES ... from P. 6 Matuguina. ard Gomez (7th from left), EDC President Richard Tantoco (1st from The event was also attended left), Mr. Jose Pilapil, school principal (6th from right) and 2018 Ms. Hawk, Transgear, Fila, Islander, Duralite, Beack Walk, Easy Soft, Toe- by Ormoc City Vice Mayor Leo Ormoc Alexa Matuguina (4th from right). berries and World Balance. Carmelo Locsin Jr., Ormoc City Simply Shoes has comfy and affordable options and believes it is DepEd staff, EDC employees and a better facility that can be used as accordingly, was designed by a “woman’s everyday” shoe store with pumps, sandals, slip-ons, and officials, and the students and a classroom for students and an Casas Architects and Associates everything else for women’s daily activities, whether for work or play. teachers of Mrgen NHS. evacuation center for the residents and can withstand a wind veloc- It opened its first branch at Watermart Tanauan, Batangas last ABS-CBN Chairman Emeri- surrounding the school. ity of 250 KPH, which follows the September 2014, and has branches across the country today from far tus Gabby Lopez and company A project manager of the Of- standard of the Department of North SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown in Cagayan to far South shared that they will continue to fice of the Presidential Assistant Public Works and Highways, that Citymall Koronadal in South Cotabato. For more queries, everyone can help Yolanda victims by building for Rehabilitation and Recovery is, the building’s footprint is ap- visit their Facebook page through Simply Shoes PH and Instagram @ By Krista May Gubalane back better facilities. (OPARR) shared that Margen was proximately 1,000 square meters; SimplyShoesOfficial. Accordingly, the ABS-CBN chosen by the ABS-CBN Lingkod has ample window opening and Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Kapamilya Foundation and EDC high ceiling were considered for HEALTH ... from P. 4 Inc. (ALKFI) Sagip Kapamilya because of the increasing number proper ventilation; ground level stiff and thickened (bronchitic) it is important to teach patients the and ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapami- of schoolchildren and because it is room is open to create a multi- with a lot of mucus secretions proper way to use their devises or lya brought to life the theme located far from the city. purpose hall, which can be used and less cilia (hair cells), which inhalers as to not to waste such “Ipasa Ang Pag-asa” by building The typhoon-proof building, during a calamity; the building impairs the ability of the airways expensive medications. In addi- has kitchens and bathrooms; and to propel mucus out of the lungs. tion to proper inhaler use, patient passes the minimum performance This is why some books would education is an important element standard and specification for classify COPD as either emphy- in the management of COPD. It typhoon-resilient structure of the sema or bronchitis. But latest can help the patient understand Department of Education. studies have shown that it is usu- that the main cause of COPD is Accordingly, this is the first of ally a combination of both condi- cigarette smoking. With the cur- four classroom buildings under tions with one being a dominant rent implementation of the nation- phase four of the Group’s Yolanda feature over the other. Thus, its wide ban on smoking in public rehabilitation project. The others classification as either bronchitic places, we, the members of the in Eastern Visayas State Univer- or emphysema type has not been Philippine College of Chest Physi- sity in Tacloban, Guiuan National recently used and recommended cians, are optimistic the incidence High School in Samar and RH Ti- by lung experts. But rather, it is of smoking will decline, including rol National High School in Iloilo classified as either Groups A, B, its ill-effects particularly the inci- City are still under construction. C or D (as discussed earlier). Such dence of COPD and many other Furthermore, under phases classification will help guide the pulmonary diseases such as lung 1 to 3, 150 classrooms were con- physician in his treatment plan cancers in the long run. Likewise, structed in Ormoc, Kananga, the for a COPD patient. the role of e-cigarettes in helping second district of Leyte, and other The COPD patient has dif- smokers quit smoking is not yet parts of the Visayas. By Krista ficulty in getting rid of phlegm established, this is according to The new and typhoon-resilient classroom of Margen NHS. May Gubalane even during coughing. And the the American College of Chest lungs become less effective in Physicians. its main function of absorbing Without treatment, COPD is A-PAD ... from P. 2 are always ready, and we know what to do in case things happen,” oxygen from the environment to generally a progressive disease. added MRG. stakeholder platform and govern- be used by the body in its regular As the disease gets worse, patients Mayor Richard I. Gomez and Mr. Bumagat then led the covenant ment partner in making Ormoc daily function. This is why oxygen become more breathless during signing, followed by partner-stakeholders. and the rest of Eastern Visayas therapy can alleviate symptoms everyday activities such as climb- The launching served as a “move toward strengthening the delivery prosperous and disaster-ready,” and improve function among ing stairs, even walking on a flat of timely and effective disaster response mechanisms and shall be better said Ms. Gabaldon as she ended patients with COPD. surface, or during taking a bath developing different cross-sector collaborations.” By Dailyn Cabarse her speech. COPD has a great impact or even getting dressed. COPD Mayor Richard I. Gomez, among the lives of individuals treatment is most effective when on the one hand, shared how Multi-awarded local newspaper as it hinders them to perform the begun early in the diagnosis of the city has been very active in activities of daily living. And it the disease. But at all stages, treat- disaster management programs. May 2014 - SM Foundation Inc.s’ also makes them prone to acquire ments are initiated only to reduce “We invest heavily in our people Super Awards respiratory infections such as or minimize and not to eliminate pneumonia, flu and tuberculosis. the 3 main manifestations of this especially sa atong Disaster Risk October 2014 - PIRA’s Award for Reduction and Management Of- Excellent Media Coverage of Disaster And some may even develop lung illness: cough, breathlessness and fice. We always conduct trainings cancer. phlegm production. In the end, for them to improve and I, as PPI’s 2015 Civic Journalism In treating COPD, it is best prevention proves to be better mayor, is mandated to look for Community Press Awards, Best in to learn the proper technique in than its cure and for those who trainings aron mas mosaka ang Fisheries Reporting-Weekly taking inhaled medications. Pa- smoke, please quit smoking be- ilang knowledge on handling tients must ask the doctor if the cause: “It is not too late”. disaster risk management,” said Listen to EV Mail sa Radyo! instruction in inhaler use is vague Dr. Doydora is a visiting in- MRG. “We never know when will and misunderstood. Some inhaled ternist-pulmonologist at OSPA disasters come. What’s important Monday to Friday medications are expensive at al- Farmer’s Medical Center, Gatchal- is we’re always prepared and we 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. 107.1 RADYO NATIN ORMOC most 100 pesos per capsule. Thus, ian and Ormoc Doctor’s Hospitals. 8 November 12-18, 2018

Republic of the 00038-00061; siblings Elisa grabbed ecution of a Deed of Ab- 000 Philippines Appended here- and snatched all the said solute Sale of her three SUPREME COURT with is the photocopy documents/titles in the (3) properties; VERIRICATION/ REGIONAL TRIAL of the TCT No. 19960 name of their mother 18. To further bol- CERTIFICATION OF COURT as Annex A and series without their mother’s ster the claim of plaintiff, NON-FORUM 8th Judicial Region and Tax Declaration No. consent. This incident Eufracia Vda. De Bioc SHOPPING Branch 47, Ormoc City 00038-00061 as Annex B. was recorded in the Po- gave her “Katapusang I, ROSA BIOC ES- CIVIL CASE NO. R- 4. Eufracia Vda. De lice Blotter of Police Sta- Kabubut-on Ni Eufracia TEVES, Filipino of legal ORM-18-00049-CV Bioc is also the registered tion I with Entry Number Vda. De Bioc” (Last Will age, married and with FOR: QUIETING OF owner of Lot No. 12472- 435 dated March 08, 2017; of Eufracia Vda. De Bioc) residential address at TITLE AND/OR G covered by Transfer Appended here- to the former attesting 2180 Zamora St., Brgy. RECOVERY OF Certificate of Title No. with is the machine copy that the abovementioned Ipil, Ormoc city, Leyte, OWNERSHIP, TP-406 situated in Brgy. of the said Police Blotter parcels of land are to be subscribing under oath, CANCELLATION OF Ipil, Ormoc City with Tax as Annex L. divided equally by her depose and state: TRANFER Declaration No. 00038- 11. On March 29, four children and not to 1. I am the peti- CERTIFICATE OF 00057; again the siblings of Rose be sold within 20 years tioner of the abovemen- TITLE, AND Appended here- Esteves forcibly took from her demise; tioned Complaint, and DAMAGES. with is the photocopy their mother Eufracia to Appended here- that I have cause the ROSA BIOC ESTEVES, of the TCT No. TP-406 OSPA Hospital for check- with is the “Katapusang preparation of the same, Plaintiff, as Annex C and series up and admission even if Kabubut-on Ni Eufracia and that after reading, I -versus- and Tax Declaration No. their mother was not in Vda. De Bioc” as An- found that all the allega- ALICIA BIOC 00038-00057 as Annex D. an emergency situation nex P. tions contained therein DEGOMA, and ELISA 5. Eufracia Vda. De which requires immedi- 19. Plaintiff prays are true and correct of BIOC PASIGNAJEN, Bioc is also the registered ate help. Plaintiff for fear for the quieting of title my personal knowledge Defendants. co-owner by a portion of of her siblings acceded to and recovery of owner- and based on authentic x------x two hundred twenty two their wishes and allowed ship of the abovemen- records. SUMMONS (222) square meters of her mother to be admit- tioned parcels of land 2. Incompliance TO: ELISA BIOC Lot No. 1701-B covered ted at OSPA-FMC Hos- and cancel TCT No. with the Supreme Court PASIGNAJEN by Transfer Certificate of pital. Plaintiff was even 121-2018000184, 121- Administrative Circular Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc Title No. 9520 situated the one who paid for her 2018000185 and TCT No. No. 04-94, I hereby certify City in Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City mother’s hospital bill; (9520) 121-2017000392 to the truth of the follow- GREETINGS: with Tax Declaration No. 12. A Medical Cer- which are registered in ing facts or undertake You are hereby re- 00038-00015; tificate issued by the the name of defendants that: quired within SIXTY (60) Appended here- attending physician of Alicia B. Deguma and 2.1 I have not there- DAYS after service of this with is the photocopy Eufracia Vda. De Bioc Elisa B.Pasignajen and tofore commenced any summons upon you, to of the TCT No. 19960 was issued by her at- issuing in lieu thereof other action or proceed- file with this Court and as Annex E and series tending physician Niño new transfer certificates ing involving the same serve on the plaintiff and Tax Declaration No. Jessielito N. Doydora, of title in the name of Eu- issues in the Supreme your answer to the com- 00038-00015 as Annex F. M.D. certifying therein fracia Vda. De Bioc since Court, Court of Appeals, plaint, copy of which is 6. Sometime on that Eufracia Vda. De the latter did not execute or in the different di- attached herewith to- March 31, 2017, Eufracia Bioc was treated and the alleged Deed of Ab- visions thereof or any gether with its annexes. Vda. De Bioc allegedly confined at OSPA-FMC solute Sale for the said other tribunal or agency; You are reminded of the signed two (2) Deed of on March 29, 2017 up to properties nor appeared 2.2 To the best of provision in the IBP- Absolute Sale on the April 01. 2017; before a Notary Public to my knowledge, no such OCA memorandum on abovementioned three Attached herewith execute the same. action or proceeding is Policy Guidelines dated (3) parcels of land in fa- is the Medical Certificate PRAYER pending in the Supreme 12 March 2002 to ob- vor of defendants Alicia of Eufracia Vda. De Bioc WHEREFORE, it is Court, Court of Appeals, serve, restraint in filing Bioc Degoma and Elisa as Annex M. respectfully prayed that or in different divisions a motion to dismiss in- Bioc Pasignajen; 13. Aside from the judgment be rendered: thereof or any other stead allege the ground Appended here- Medical Certificate, the 1. Declaring void tribunal or agency; and thereof as defenses in the with are the two (2) Deed attending physician also the two (2) Deed of Ab- 2.3 If I should there- Answer. of Absolute Sale as An- made a note addressed solute Sale of the subject after learn that a similar WITNESS my hand nex G and H respectively. to whom it is concern three (3) lots purportedly action or proceeding has under the seal of this 7. As a result of that Eufracia Bioc is un- executed by plaintiff Eu- been filed or is pend- Court this 5th day of No- these three (3) Deed of able to go the bank and fracia Vda. De Bioc in ing before the Supreme vember 2018 in the City Absolute Sale three (3) government offices due favor of defendant Alicia Court, Court of Appeals, of Ormoc, Philippines. new titles were issued to old age; Deguma and Elisa B. or in the different divi- (Sgd.) IRENE D. by the Register of Deeds Attached herewith Pasignajen; sions thereof or any other VIDAURRETA of Ormoc City; TCT No. is the said Note executed 2. Cancelling the tribunal or agency, I un- Branch Clerk of Court 121-2018000184 which and signed by physician TCT No. 121-2018000184, dertake to promptly in- cancelled TCT No. 19960; Niño Jessielito N. Doy- 121-2018000185 and form the aforesaid courts Republic of the TCT No. 121-2018000185 dora, M.D. as Annex N. TCT No. (9520) 121- and other tribunal or Philippines which cancelled TCT No. 14. From the said, 2017000392 which are agency thereof within REGIONAL TRIAL TP-406; and TCT No. Medical Certificate and registered in the name five (5) days therefrom COURT (9520) 121-2017000392 Note issued by the at- of defendants Alicia B. as required by Sec. 4 © Branch__ which cancelled TCT tending physician of Eu- Deguma and Elisa B. and 5 (d), Rule 56 and the 8th Judicial Region No. 9520; fracia Vda. De Bioc, it is Pasignajen; second paragraph of Sec. Ormoc City Appended here- impossible for the latter 3. Issuing new 2, Rule 42. CIVIL CASE NO. R- with are the photo- to have signed two (2) Transfer Certificate of IN WITNESS ORM-18-00049-CV copies of TCT No. Deed of Absolute Sale Title in the name of Eu- WHEREOF, I have here- FOR: 121-2018000184, 121- on May 31, 2017 as she fracia Vda. De Bioc after unto affixed my signa- Quieting of Title and/or 2018000185 and TCT No. was in fact in OSPA-FMC cancellation of TCT No. ture this JUL 23, 2018 at Recovery of Ownership, (9520) 121-2017000392 as Hospital having been 121-2018000184, 121- Ormoc City, Philippines. Cancellation of Transfer Annex I and series, J and confined under the care 2018000185 and TCT No. (Sgd.) ROSA BIOC Certificate of Title, and series and K and series of her attending physi- (9520) 121-2017000392; ESTEVES Damages respectively. cian Niño Jessielito N. 4. Ordering defen- Affiant ROSA BIOC ESTEVES 8. Plaintiff vehe- Doydora, M.D.; dants to pay plaintiff SUBSCRIBED AND Plaintiff, mently denies that her 15. A year later, Rose the amount of One Hun- SWORN to before me -versus- mother Eufracia Vda. Esteves was shocked that dred Thousand Pesos this JUL 23, 2018, at Or- ALICIA BIOC De Bioc executed the the titles in the name of (P100,000.00) as Attor- moc City, Philippines, DEGOMA and ELISA abovementioned two (2) their mother which were ney’s fees plus P2,000.00 affiant exhibiting to me BIOC PASIGNAJEN Deed of Absolute Sale for taken by defendants per appearance; her – as competent evi- Defendants. all three (3) properties in Alicia B. Degoma and 5. Ordering defen- dence of identity. x------x favor of defendants and Elisa Pasignajen are now dant to pay plaintiff the Doc. No. 263; COMPLAINT she could not remember transferred in their name; amount of two hundred Page No. 53; PLAINTIFF, her mother having ap- 16. Plaintiff went Thousand (P200,000.00) as Book No. XXXII; through the undersigned peared before a lawyer to the Office of the Lu- exemplary damages; and Series of 2018; counsel, respectfully to sign any Deed of Ab- pong Tagapamayapa for 6. For the serious (Sgd.) ATTY. RAN- states: THAT solute Sale; personal confrontation anxiety, mental anguish DOLPH P. BAQUIANO 1. Plaintiff is a Fili- 9. Eufracia Vda. De with the defendants but and sleepless nights suf- NOTARY PUBLIC pino of legal age, mar- Bioc stays in the house despite the said confron- fered by plaintiff spous- NC NO. ORM-17- ried and with residential of plaintiff together with tation/conciliation, me- es, defendant should 12-008 address at 2180 Zamora the latter’s husband Ro- diation failed. Hence, a thus be ordered to pay UNTIL DECEM- St., Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc meo Esteves and it is Certificate to File Action moral damages in the BER 31, 2019 City, Leyte daughter of impossible for the for- was issued by Lupon of amount of P100,000.00. Purok Nangka Brgy. Eufracia Vda. De Bioc; mer to leave the house Brgy. Ipil for appropriate Plaintiff, further Alegria, 2. Defendants are because of her age being legal action; pray for such legal and Ormoc City, Leyte also daughters of Eufra- over ninety seven (97) Appended here- equitable relief they Tel. No. 255-8111 cia Vda. De Bioc namely: years old. She has been with is the Certification may be entitled to in the IBP No. 1067476- Alicia Bioc Degoma, Fili- bedridden for over five to File Action dated Feb- premises. 12/13/17 pino of legal age, widow (5) years now and she has ruary 16, 2017 as Annex Ormoc city, Philip- PTR No. 5444273- and a resident of Brgy. been under loving case O. pines July __, 2018. 12/13/17 Bantigue, Ormoc City, of plaintiff in her home 17. Eufracia Vda. De Most Respectfully TIN 216-434-537- Leyte and Elisa Bioc in Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City; Bioc never left the house Submitted: 000 Pasignajen, Filipino of 10. Plaintiff recalled of plaintiff as she was (Sgd.) ATTY. RAN- Roll No. 57399 legal age, married and that sometime in Feb- bedridden for over five DOLPH P. BAQUIANO EV Mail Nov. 12- a resident of Brgy. Ipil, ruary 20, 2017 around (5) long years under her Counsel for Plaintiff 18, 2018 Ormoc City, Leyte, where 9:00 o’clock in the morn- care. she was only taken Purok Nangka Brgy. they may be served with ing, the siblings of Rosa out from the house when Alegria, summons and court pro- Esteves in the person Rose’s siblings forcibly Ormoc City, Leyte cesses; of Ruperto Bioc Jr. and took her to OSPA Hos- Tel. No. 255-8111 3. The mother of defendants Alicia B. pital on March 29, 2017. IBP No. 1067476- plaintiff and defendants, Deguma and Elisa B. This was also the time of 12/13/17 Eufracia Vda. De Bioc Pasignajen went to the the alleged execution of PTR No. 5444273 – is the registered owner house of plaintiff and two (2) Deed of Absolute 12/13/17 of Lot No. 1709 covered took all the land titles, Sale as abovementioned. MCLE No. V- by Transfer Certificate of papers and documents Plaintiff also has not ap- 0009490 Title No. 19960 situated of their mother Eufracia peared before a Notary July 20, 2015 in Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City Vda. De Bioc. Plaintiff re- Public nor the latter went Roll No. 57399 with Tax Declaration No. membered that one of her to her personally for ex- TIN 216-434-537- Continued on page 9... November 12-18, 2018 9

Republic of the THREE THOUSAND along lines 17-18-19-1 Continued from page 8... Republic of the Philippines e) The first name causes Philippines AND NINETY THREE by Lot 11651, C-30, Cad, Local Civil Registry Office confusion; REGIONAL TRIAL PESOS and 52/100 967-D; to the point of Province of Leyte f) Other, (Specify All my COURT (673,093.52) Philippine beginning with an area Municipality of Baybay records shows “AIDA FE” as my Republic of the Philippine) first name. 8th Judicial Region Currency, representing of Four Thousand Nine Province of Leyte) SS 6) I submit the follow- Branch 18, Hilongos, interest penalties, ex- Hundred Twenty Seven Petition No. CFN-0028-2018 ing documents to support this Leyte cluding expenses of the (4,927) square meters PETITION FOR CHANGE OF petition: FIRST NAME a) COLB OCRG COPY EJF No. H-42-2018 foreclosure attorney’s more or less.” I, JOSIE E. ERESO, of b) LCR FORM 1A For: fees the undersigned will All sealed bids must legal age, FILIPINO, and a resi- c) SPA EXTRAJUDICIAL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC- be submitted to the un- dent of BRGY. POMPONAN, d) BRGY., POLICE, BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE, after COURT AND NBI CLEARANCE FORECLOSURE OF TION on JANUARY 11, dersigned on the above having been duly sworn to in E.) EMPLOYMENT REAL ESTATE 2019, at 9:00 o’clock in –stated date and time. accordance with law, hereby CERTIFICATE MORTGAGE the morning until 4:00 In the event the declare that: 7) I have not filed any 1) I am the petitioner similar petition and that, to the RURAL BANK OF P.M. or soon thereafter at public auction should seeking the change of first best of my knowledge, no other MALITBOG the Regional Trial Court not take place due to name in: similar petition is pending with (SOUTHERN LEYTE), Branch 18, Hilongos, fortuitous event on said a) my Certificate of Live any LCRO, Court or Philippine Birth Cnsulate. SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF PHP160,229.93, Philip- 000650-D INC., Leyte for CASH and in date it shall be held on b) the Certificate of Live 8) I am filing this petition Birth of AIDA FE C. ESCASI- at the LCRO of BAYBAY CITY, EXRA-JUDICIAL SALE pine Currency, inclusive LOCATION: BRGY. Represented by its the Philippine Currency, January 18, 2019, on the Manager, the following property same time and place. NAS who is my RELATIVE LEYTE in accordance with R.A. (EJF NO. 4137) of interest and penalty SAN JOSE, TACLOBAN 2) She Born on Oct.21, No. 9048 and its implementing Upon extra-judicial charges, the Ex-Officio CITY Rachel L. Penserga, with all the improve- Hilongos, Leyte, 1966 at Baybay, Leyte, Philip- rules and regulations. pines, petition for sale under Sheriff of Leyte, Regional AREA: 78 SQ. MTS., Mortgagee, ments found thereon, October 23, 2018. (Sgd.) JOSIE E. ERESO -versus- hereunder described as FOR THE EX-OFFICIO 3) The birth was re- Petitioner act 3135, as amended, Trial Court, Tacloban more or less corded under registry number VERIFICATION filed on October 18, City, by and thru the REGISTERED MR. GIL J. RICH, follows: SHERIFF: 66-1607, I, JOSIE E. ERESO, the 4) The first name to petitioner, hereby certify that 2018, by HOME DEVEL- undersigned will sell at OWNER: ROLANDO G. Mortgagor “A parcel of land (Sgd.) GERMELINA S. SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF with all the improve- PACAANAS be changed is from AIDA to the allegations herein are true OPMENT MUTUAL public auction on De- PENALOSA AIDA FE, and correct to the best of my FUND, petitioner/mort- cember 4, 2018 at 10:00 All sealed bids must EXTRAJUDICIAI SALE ments existing thereon, Sheriff IV 5) The grounds for filing knowledge and belief. this petition are the following: gagee, with principal and a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the be submitted to the un- Upon extrajudicial under Transfer Certifi- Noted by: (Sgd.)JOSIE E. ERESO petition for sale under cate of Title No. 115-TP- (Sgd.) ATTY. a) The first name is ex- Petitioner office address at Room Office of Br. 34, Regional dersigned on the above- tremely difficult to write or SUBSCRIBED AND 3520, 35th Flr., Petron Trial Court, Bulwagan stated time and place. Act 3135 as amend- 23810 designated as Lot CHRISTIAN S. pronounce; SWORN to before me this 15th b) I have He/She has ha- day of OCTOBER, 2018 in the Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Ng Katarungan, Taclo- In the event the public ed filed by RURAL No. 11652, registered VILLAS BANK OF MALITBOG in the name of Dr. Gil Clerk of Court VI bitually and continuously used city/municipality of, petitioner Puyat Ave., Makati City, ban City, to the Highest auction should not take AIDA FE and I/he/she is publicly exhibiting his/her Community against ROLANDO G. Bidder, for CASH, MAN- place on said date, it shall (SOUTHERN LEYTE) J. Rich located at Brgy. Copy furnished: known in the community with Tax Certificate that first name; PENALOSA, of legal AGER’S CHECK and be held on December 11, INC., with a postal ad- Cahagnaan, Matalom, Rural Bank of Malit- (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAG- dress at Malitbog, South- Leyte, Bounded on the bog (So. Leyte) Inc. c) The first name is BANAG age, Filipino, married in Philippine Currency, 2018, on the same time tainted with this dishonor; Administering Officer to JENNIFER D. PEN- the following properties and place without fur- ern Leyte, against Mr. Gil W., by lines 1-2-3-4 by Malitbog, So. Leyte d) The first name is- ri EV Mail Nov. 5-11, & diculous; 12-18, 2018. ALOSA, respondent/ with all improvements, ther notice. G. Rich of 397 T. Oppus National Road, on the Mr. Gil G. Rich mortgagor, of Block 16, as stipulated in the said (Sgd.) RUBEN N. St., Brgy. Abgao, Maa- N. by lines 4-5-6-7 by lot 397 t. Oppus St., Lot 25, Lolita Homes, mortgage, to wit: VILLACARILLO sin City, Southern Leyte 11677, C-30., Cad967-D; Brgy. Abgaa Republic of the Philippines b) LCR FORM 1A to satisfy the mortgage on the NE, lines 7-8-9- Maasin City, So. Local Civil Registry Office c) BRGY., POLICE, Brgy. Guindapunan, DESCRIPTION OF (10/23/18) Province of Leyte COURT AND NBI VOTER’S Palo, Leyte, to satisfy PROPERTIES Sheriff IV indebtedness which 10-11 by Creek, on the Leyte Municipality of Baybay CLEARANCE the mortgage indebted- TCT NO. : T-69758 EV Mail Nov. 5-11, as of July 23 2018, in SE, lines 11-12-13-14-15- EV Mail Republic of the Philippine) d) AFFIDAVIT OF UN- the total amount of SIX 16-17 by Lot 11650, C-30, EV Mail Nov. 5-11, Province of Leyte )SS EMPLOYMENT ness which as of July LOT NO. : LOT 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 Petition No. CFN-0031-2018 e) VOTER’S CERTIFI- 25, 2018, amounts to 25, BLOCK 16, Pcs-08- HUNDRED SEVENTY Cad 967-D, on the SW., 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF CATION FIRST NAME f) LCR FORM 3A I, ROGELIO S. GUE- g) COM (PSA COPY) Republic of the noon at the Office of the the cadastral survey of Republic of the favor of Raimer P. Lopez this Court, this 28 August VARRA, of legal age, FILI- h) BIRTH CERTIFICATE Philippines Clerk of Court, Regional Ormoc, LRC Cad./Rec. Philippines and Atty. Cheryl Lopez- 2018. PINO, and a resident of BRGY. OF CHILDREN REGIONAL TRIAL Chu and in compliance (Sgd.) DJHOANA BIASONG, BAYBAY CITY, i) MUN. FORM 102 OF REGIONAL TRIAL Trial Court, Ormoc City No. 1572) situated in the LEYTE, after having been duly MOTHER COURT to the highest bidder, Barrio of Alegria, City of COURT BRANCH 44 to this Court’s Omnibus GENE A. CLEMENCIO sworn to in accordance with law, j) CERTIFICATE OF IN- 8th Judicial Region for cash or manager’s Ormoc, Island of Leyte. 8th Judicial Region Order dated 28 August Branch Clerk of hereby declare that: DIGENCY Bulwagan ng 2018, Court 1) I am the petitioner 7) I have not filed any Ormoc City check and in Philippine Bounded on the S. along seeking the change of first similar petition and that, to the OFFICE OF THE Currency, the following line 1-2 by Lot 2261-A- Katarungan IT IS HEREBY OR- Copy furnished: name in: best of my knowledge, no other CLERK OF COURT & property with all the 3-D of the subdivision Magsaysay Blvd., DERED that notice be, Raimer P. Lopez, a) my Certificate of Live similar petition is pending with Tacloban City and the same is hereby, 130 P. Paterno St., TAclo- Birth any LCRO, Court or Philippine EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF improvements located plan; on the W. along 2) I/He/She born on Consulate. EJF No. R-ORM-18- therein, to wit: line 2-3 by Lot 2261-A-2 IN THE MATTER given to all persons hav- ban City JUNE 14, 1959 at BAYBAY, 8) I am filing this petition 020-FC TCT No. 54595 (LRC) Psd-272957; on OF THE INTESTATE ing claims for money Atty. Cheryl Lopez LEYTE, PHILIPPINES, at the LCRO of BAYBAY, LEYTE ESTATES OF THE LATE against the decedents. Fe- – Chu 149 Rizal Ave., 3) The birth was re- in accordance with R.A. No. For: Register of Deeds of the NE. along lines 3-4-5 corded under registry number 9048 and its implementing rules EXTRA-JUDICIAL Ormoc City by Lot 2261- A-3-B of the FELIXBERTO P. LOPEZ lixberto P. Lopez, arising Tacloban City 59-953, and regulations. FORECLOSURE OF A parcel of land subdivision plan (City AND ESTELITA from contracts, express Juan D. Lopez 149 4) The first name to be (Sgd.) ROGELIO S. REAL ESTATE designated as Lot 1-A-2, Government of Ormoc); DUMAGUIT –LOPEZ, or implied, whether the Rizal Ave., Tacloban City changed is from RUEL to RO- GUEVARRA GELIO, Petitioner MORTGAGE under Act Psd-08-026939-D, being a on the E. along line 5-6 PETITION FOR same be due, not due, or Atty. Phio I. Viovi- 5) The grounds for filing VERIFICATION 3135 portion of Lot 1-A, Psd- by Lot 2261-A-4 (LRC) ISSUANCE OF contingent, for funeral cente, I29 Joy Nostalg- this petition are the following: I, ROGELIO S. GUE- FIRST STANDARD 08-020008-D, situated Psd-272957; and on the LETTERS OF expenses and expenses Cuc17 ADB Ave. Ortigas a) The first name is VARRA, the petitioner, hereby extremely difficult to write or certify that the allegations herein FINANCE in Barangay Salvacion, SW. along line 6-1 by ADMINISTRATION, of the last sickness of said Center, Pasig, City pronounce; are true and correct to the best CORPORATION, City of Ormoc, Island of perpetual right of way (4 AND PARTITION decedents, and judgment Atty. Bautista G. b) I have He/She has of my knowledge and belief. Mortgagee, Leyte. Bounded on the m. wide). Beginning at a R-TAC-16-00890-SP for money against them Corpin, Jr., Brgy. 63 Real habitually and continuously (Sgd.) ROGELIO S. used ROGELIO and I/he/she GUEVARRA -versus- NW., along line 1-2 by point marked “1” on plan RAIMER P. LOPEZ, (decedents), requiring St., cor. Calanipawan Rd., is publicly known in the com- Petitioner PENINA N. ONDE, Lot 1-A-1 of this subdi- being N. 32 deg. 40’W., Petitioner, them (creditors) to file Tacloban City (in front of munity with that first name; SUBSCRIBED AND Mortgagors. vision; on the NE. along 480.42 m. from BBM No. -versus- their claims with this Re- Astrodome) c) The first name is SWORN to before me this 22nd tainted with this dishonor; day of OCTOBER, 2018 in the x------x line 2-3 by Lot 5682, Cad. 1, Ormoc Cad.; thence S. RAYMUNDO D. gional Trial Court at the Atty. Ronelito O. d) The first name is- ri city/municipality of Baybay City, NOTICE OF EXTRA- 256; on the SE. along line 80 deg. 49’W., 12.98 m. LOPEZ AND JUAN Bulwagan ng Katarun- Ticoy, TDCT Law Office, diculous; Leyte, petitioner exhibiting his/ JUDICIAL 3-4 by Lot 1-A-4; of this to point 2; thence N. 9 LOPEZ, gan, Magsaysay Blvd., MB Yu Bldg., Real St., e) The first name causes her Community Tax Certificate confusion; No. 21984166 issued at BCL FORECLOSURE SALE subdivision and on the deg. 37’W., 18.94 m. to Respondents Tacloban City, within a Tacloban City f) Other; (Specify All my on AUGUST 17, 2018. Upon Extra-Judicial SW., along line 4-1 by Lot point 3; thence S. 63 deg. x------x period of nine months Office of the Solici- records shows “ROGELIO” as (Sgd.) NOEL V. petition for sale under 1-A-3 (Road) of this sub- 25’E., 16.16 m. to point 4; NOTICE TO after the first publication tor General 134 Amo- my first name. MANAGBANAG 6) I submit the follow- Administering Officer Act 3135 filed by First division. Beginning at a thence S. 63 deg. 25’E., CREDITORS of this notice. solo St., Legaspi Village, ing documents to support this EV Mail Nov. 5-11, & Standard Finance Cor- point marked “1” on plan 4.93 m. to point 5; thence Letters of Joint Ad- WITNESS THE Makati City petition: 12-18, 2018. poration, with postal being N. 33 deg. 48’W., S. 9 deg. 12’E., 6.61 m. to ministration having been HON. ELIGIO P. PETIL- EV Mail Oct. 29- a) COLB OCRG COPY address at Real St., Or- 63.09 m. from BLIM point 6; thence S. 80 deg. issued on 27 July 2018 in LA, Presiding Judge of Nov. 4, 5-11, & 12-18, 2018 moc City against Penina 124,Cad. 256; thence N. 48’W., 4.00 m. to point Republic of the Philippines ing documents to support this N. Onde to satisfy the 64 deg. 41’E, 29.29 m. of beginning; containing Local Civil Registry Office petition: mortgage indebtedness to point 2; thence S. 23 an are of Two Hundred Province of Leyte a) COLB OCRG COPY SACRED ... from P. 4 Municipality of Baybay b) LCR FORM 1A which as of September deg. 39’E., 15.1 m. to Seventeen (217) square Republic of the Philippine) c) SPA 30, 2018 amounts to point 3; thence S. 61 deg. meters, more or less. Reg- up an inflatable pool, where we can gossip and talk idly, or where Province of Leyte) SS d) BRGY. POLICE, Three Hundred Fifty Sev- 45’W., 27.97 m. to point 4; istered in the name of Petition No. CFN-0030-2018 COURT AND NBI CLEARANCE we can have a drinking session that would probably end with each PETITION FOR CHANGE OF e) AFFIDAVIT OF UN- en Thousand Two Hun- thence N. 28 deg. 32’W., Penina N. Onde.” FIRST NAME EMPLOYMENT dred Ninety & 86/100 16.46 m. to point of be- All sealed bids must one getting a hangover or vomiting all over the place. We do not I, CHRISNA P. PILO, f) MUN. FORM 102 OF Pesos Only (P357,290.86) ginning, containing an be submitted to the un- of legal age, FILIPINO, and a MOTHER do profane things in holy ground. We do not do picnics in holy resident of BRGY. BITANHUAN, g) VALID ID for TCT No. 54595 and area of Four Hundred dersigned on the above ground. We do not do social gatherings, get-togethers, or parties BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE, after h) COM (PSA COPY) One Million Three Hun- Fifty (450) square meters. stated time and date. having been duly sworn to in i) BIRTH CERTIFICATE dred Eight Thousand Registered in the name of In the event public on holy ground. Keep sacred places holy. accordance with law, hereby OF CHILDREN declare that: 7) I have not filed any Eight Hundred Seven Penina Onde.” auction should not take True enough, family, the meeting of relatives who are far 1) I am the petition seek- similar petition and that, to the & 62/100 Pesos Only TCT No. 44131 place on the said date, away from each other for the rest of the year is important. Drink- ing the change of first name in: best of my knowledge, no other (P1,308,807.62) for TCT Register of Deeds of it shall be held on De- a) my certificate of Live similar petition is pending with ing too plays a significant role in our culture as much as picnics, Birth any LCRO, Court or Philippine No. 44131, including in- Ormoc City cember 19, 2018 without b) the Certificate of Live Consulate. terest and penalties but A parcel of land further notice. get-togethers, and family reunions do. This, however, is a matter Birth of ELVIRA A. MINGUITO 8) I am filing this petition excluding attorney’s fees, (Lot 2261-A-3-C of the October 26, 2018, of ordering our values. Do we consider picnics, excursions, get- who is my AUNTIE at the LCRO of BAYBAY CITY, 2) I/ He/She Born on LEYTE sheriff’s fees and other subdivision plan PSD-08- Ormoc City, Philippines. togethers, reunions more important than God? Do we consider Sept. 02, 1961 at Baybay, in accordance with R.A. expenses of foreclosure, 004107 being a portion of (Sgd.) ZENEN B. these more important than the very reason we celebrate all saints LEYTE, PHILIPPINES, No. 9048 and its implementing the undersigned sheriff Lot 2261-A-3 described PURAY, JR. 3) The birth was recorded rules and regulations. and remember the dead? As far as I’m concerned God, the sa- under registry number 61-1188, (Sgd.) CHRISNA P. PILO will sell at public auction on subdivision plan Sheriff IV 4) The first name to be Petitioner on December 12, 2018 at (LRC) Psd-272957, being EV Mail Nov. 5-11, credness of times and places are of greater value, of greater im- changed is from MARIA VIC- VERIFICATION 4:00 o’clock in the after- a portion of Lot 2261 of 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 TORIA to ELVIRA, I, CHRISNA P. PILO, the portance compared to our get-togethers, picnics, etcetera – these 5) The grounds for filing petitioner, hereby certify that are no doubt important for us Filipinos but should not be more this petition are the following; the allegations herein are true a) The first name is and correct to the best of my important than the observance of sacred times and places. Our extremely difficult to write or knowledge and belief. PASSERBY ... from P. 4 pronounce; (Sgd.) CHRISNA P. PILO time for bonding and socializing should not dim the primacy and b) I have He/She has Petitioner We should never feel sad because we have chosen to deny centrality of God. habitually and continuously used SUBSCRIBED AND ELVIRA and I/he/she is publicly SWORN to before me this ourselves to grow in humility amid the praises and honors. That Lance Patrick Enad y Caballero is a seminarian in San Car- known in the community with 22nd day of OCTOBER, 2018 that first name; in the city/municipality of BAY- self-denial is actually a big opening for the grace of God to come los Seminary College, Archdiocese of Cebu. Instaurare Omnia in c) The first name is taint- BAY CITY, LEYTE, petitioner to us. That realization should make us very happy with a joy that Christo! He can be reached though [email protected]. ed with this dishonor; exhibiting his/her Community d) The first name is ri- Tax Certificate No.__ issued at would keep us simple, not proud and complicated. diculous; BCL on___ e) The first name causes (Sgd.) NOEL V. We have to learn not to get spoiled by whatever praises and confusion; MANAGBANAG honors would come our way. Instead, let these honors trigger the ADVERTISE WITH EV MAIL f) Other; (Specify All my Administering Officer records shows “ELVIRA” as my EV Mail Nov. 5-11, & urge to deepen our humility, to enrich our gratitude to God and Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 / Mobile No. 0928-554-9820 first name. 12-18, 2018 6) I submit the follow- to others, and to sharpen our sense of duty and responsibility. Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; What a beautiful world we would contribute to build up if OR [email protected] we remain humble amid great honors! Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City 10 November 12-18, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement and ing erected on Lot No. with an area of Republic of the ity of San Isidro, Province December 28, 2016 is T-3337 from Petitioner; Partition with Deed of Donation 75.53 sq. m. situated in Barangay Liberty REPUBLIC OF THE e. baptismal cert. & mar- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Hilongos, Leyte and covered by TD No. PHILIPPINES riage cert. Philippines of Leyte. Bounded on herein attached as An- 11. That further, that the property of the late DANILO 14023 00022 R13 was settled among LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR f. birth & baptismal cert. SUPREME COURT the NE. by Provincial nex “D”; there exist no deed or R. ROMERO SR. re one-half (1/2) of his heirs per Doc. No. 387; Page No. 79; PROVINCE OF LEYTE (children) REGIONAL TRIAL Road; on the SE. by Lot 8. That thereafter, instrument affecting the one parcel of registered land situated Book No. XXXVI; Series of 2018 Notary MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA g. some IDs at Brgy. Dayhagan, (now Toog) Ormoc Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Republic of the Philippines) 6. I have not filed any COURT No. 4 Block No. 12 of the Petitioner filed the afore- property that has been City, Lot 5228-A-3, covered by TCT No. Mail Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 Municipality of ALBUERA) SS similar petition and that to the Eighth Judicial Region subdivision plan; on the mentioned Affidavit of filed, registered, or pend- 17443, containing an area of 356 sq. Affidavit of Self-Adjudication Province of LEYTE) best of my knowledge, no other Branch 11 NW. by Lot No. 7 Block Loss before the Register ing registration in the m. was settled and portioned among NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Petition No. CFN-0009-2018 similar petition is pending with his heirs and 222.5 sq. m. donated in that the late GARY L. STAUSS had left an PETITION FOR CHANGE OF any LCRO, Court or Philippine Calubian, Leyte No. 12 of the subdivision of Deeds of the Province office of the Register of favor of MARJORIE MYRNA GRANALI account with BDO Ormoc Branch, Ormoc NAME Consulate. LAND REG. CASE NO. plan; … containing an of Leyte who entered Deeds of the Province of ROMERO LOAYON per Doc. No. 291; City Account No. 104910056559 was I, TEODULO J. ANTI- 7. Have no pending LRC-CN-17-08 area of ONE HUNDRED such fact in its copy of Leyte, other than the Ex- Page 59; Book No. LXXXIX; Series of adjudicated unto herself by WARLITA P. GUA, of legal age, MARRIED, criminal, civil or administrative 2017 Notary Public Adelito M. Solibaga STAUSS per 4078; Page No. 82; Book FILIPINO and a resident of case in any court or any quasi- In RE: PETITION FOR NINETY NINE SQUARE Transfer Certificate of trajudicial Partition with Jr. EV Mail Oct. 29- Nov. 4, 5-11, & No. CVXXIX; Series of 2018 Notary Baybay, Leyte after having duly judicial body. ISSUANCE OF A NEW METERS (199) more or Title No. T-3337 (already Deed of Absolute Sale as 12-18, 2018 Public Conrad P. Conopio. EV Mail Nov. sworn to in accordance with law, 8. I am filing this petition OWNER’S DUPLICATE less. All points refereed attached in this Petition above mentioned; Extrajudicial Settlement and 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 hereby declare that: at the LCRO of ALBUERA, Partition Extrajudicial Settlement and 1. I am the petitioner LEYTE in accordance with OF TRANSFER to are indicated on the as Annex “A” under 12. That Relevantly, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Partition seeking the change of first R.A. 9048 and it’s implementing CERTIFICATE OF plan and on the ground the Memorandum of Section 109 of presiden- that the properties of the late APOLONIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN name in: rules and regulations. TITLE NO. T-3337 IN are marked by P.L.S. con- Encumbrances, page 5 tial Decree No. 1529, MEDROSO TELERON re a parcels of that the properties of the late OSCAR P. a) My certificate of Live (Sgd.) TEODULO J. land consisting six-tenth (6/10) share TAN re parcels of land consisting of ½ Birth ANTIGUA LIEU OF THE LOST crete monuments 15 cm. thereof, bearing Entry otherwise known as the of land Lot 2214-G-11,situated in Barrio share of TD/TCT No. 121-2014001933, 2. I was born on March Petitioner ONE. diam. By 60 cm.; bearing No. 2017000569 dated “property Registration Cogon Combado, Ormoc City, containing Lot 12242, located at Bo. Simangan, 23, 1963 at Balugo, Albuera, VERIFICATION REMEDIOS S. true; declination 1 deg. February 22, 2017, to wit: Decree.”: Leyte TEODULO J. ANTIGUA, an area of 240 sq. m. covered by TCT Ormoc City, with an area of 22,291 sq. AMORES No. 35686 ; SIX-TENTH (6/10) share of m.; and TD/TCT No. 121-2014001934, 3. The birth was recorded the petitioner hereby certify that , 14’B., date of the original “MEMORANDUM “SEC. 109. Notice land Lot 2214-G-10, containing an area Lot 5550-A, located of San Pablo, Ormoc under registry number 139; the allegations herein are true Petitioners. survey Feb. 24 to March OF ENCUMBRANCES and replacement of lost of 319 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 35685; City with an area of 22,291 sq. m. were 4. The first name to and correct to the best of my x------x 20, 1911 and that of the Entry No.: duplicate certificate. – In and One-Fifth (1/5) share of a Residential settled and partitioned among his heirs be change is from “MARIO” to knowledge and belief. House erected in the said Lot 2214-G-11 per Doc. No. 444; Page No. 87; Book “TEODULO” (Sgd.) TEODULO J. SECOND AMENDED subdivision survey Feb. 2017000569 Date: Febru- case of loss or theft of covered by TD No. 00019-02449 were No. LXXXI; Series of 2016 Notary Public b. I have habitually and ANTIGUA ORDER 14 to 15, 1948.” ary 22, 2017 02:42:51 PM an owner’s duplicate settled and Partitioned among her heirs Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail continuously used “TEODULO” Petitioner Filed before this A true and faithful AFFIDAVIT OF certificate of title, due per Doc. No. 76; Page No. 16; Book Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 and I publicly known in the com- SUBSCRIBE AND No. 16; Book No. CXXII; Series of 2018 Affidavit of Adjudication with munity with that first name; SWORN to before me this Court by petitioner photocopy of the certi- LOSS: FILED UNDER notice under oath shall Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan – Absolute Sale 5. I submit the following 31st day of October , 2018 through counsel is a fied true electronic copy SWORN STATEMENT be sent by the owner or Tolibao. EV Mail Oct. 29- Nov. 4, 5-11, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN documents top support this municipality of Albuera, Leyte, verified petition for is- of Transfer Certificate of BY REMEDIOS S. by someone in his behalf & 12-18, 2018 that the property of the late FRANCISCA petition: petitioner exhibiting his Com- Deed of Self Adjudication with Sale TUYOR re a parcel of and under TD No. a. O.R. & comm.. tax munity Tax Certificate No. suance of a New Owner’s Title No. T-3337 is hereto AMORES, ATTESTING to the Register of Deeds NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 08-27-0025-00681, situated at Brgy. cert. 21986569 issued at Baybay Duplicate of Transfer attached as Annex “A” of THAT THE OWNER’S of the province or city that the real properties of the late SPS. Sta. Paz, Matalom, Leyte, designated b. brgy. police & NBI City on 10/01/2018. Certificate of Title No. the Petition and made an DUPLICATE COPY OF where the land lies as DOMINADOR PEPITO and TARCELA as Lot No. 3631, with an area of 7,448 clearances (Sgd.) MARIA LUISA V. CABIGON PEPITO re a parcel of land, sq. m. was adjudicated unto herself by c. voters reg. record & GRANADA T-3337 in Lieu of the Lost integral part hereof; THIS TITLE WAS LOST, soon as the loss or theft Cad. Lot/Survey No. 1553-Part, situated MARGARITA P. GARBO 201 sq. m. sold employers cert. Administering Officer One, alleging that: 4. That registered IN ACCORDANCE is discovered. If a dupli- in the Brgy. Cambalading, Albuera, Leyte, in favor of ROMEO JR. T. LANUGAN per d. birth cert. (LCR & EV Mail Nov. 12-18, & 1. That petitioner is owner of the Subject WITH DOC. NO. 212, cate certificate is lost or containing an area of 524.56 sq. m. cov- Doc. No. 52; Page No. 11; Book No. XIII; PSA) 19-25, 2018 ered by TD No. 03-0005-00137-R13; and Series of 2018 Notary Public Josenilo of legal age, Filipino and Property died interstate PAGE NO. 42, BOOK destroyed, or cannot be One (1) unit Residential House erected Marcuel Reoma. EV Mail Nov. 5-11, 12- a resident of San Isidro, On December 3, 1993 in NO. 44, SERIES OF 2016, produced by a person on said Cad. /Survey No. 1553-Part were 18, & 19-25, 2018 Republic of the Philippines Leyte, Philippines, and Cebu Doctors’ Hospital, OF NOTARY PUBLIC applying for the entry of adjudicated unto themselves and sold in EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT PROVINCE OF SAMAR favor of SPS. MARIO C. TRIPOLE and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Municipality of Sta. Margarita may be served with or- Cebu City, Cebu. A true OF VILLAZBA, LEYTE, a new certificate to him SOFIA C. TRIPOLE per Doc. No. 361; that the properties of the late AMPARO NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OFFICE OF THE ders and/or processes and faithful photocopy ALEJANDRO R. DION- or for the registration of Page No. 73; Book No. CXXXIII; Series A. BERNAS re conjugal share over that CCE-0192-2018 RA 10172 MUNICIPAL CIVIL of the Honorable Court of the Certificate of Death GZON, DATED – DE- any instrument, a sworn of 2018 Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. parcel of land, Lot 5356-A situated in Date: OCTOBER 29, 2018 REGISTRAR Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Nov. 5-11, 12- Brgy. Bagong Buhay, Ormoc City, Leyte, In compliance with the NOTICE FOR through counsel at Rojas issued by the Philippine CEMBER 28, 2016.” statement of the fact of 18, & 19-25, 2018 with an area of 121 sq. m. covered by publication requirement and PUBLICATION Law Office, A.S. Veloso Statistics Authority 9. That no co-own- such loss or destruction Affidavit of Adjudication TD 00004-00101-R10; conjugal share pursuant to OCRG Memo- In compliance with St., Poblacion del Norte, (PSA) is hereby attached er’s copy/ies or other may be filed by the reg- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN over, Lot 5356-H, with an area of 121 randum Circular No. 2013-1 Section 5 of R.A. Act No. that the property of the late CANUTO sq. m. covered by TD 00004-00102-R10; Guidelines in the Implemen- 9048, a notice is hereby Villaba, Leyte, Philip- as Annex “B”; duplicates of Transfer istered owner or other ABLEN re a parcel of land Lot No. 3626, conjugal share over of Lot 5356-B, with tation of the Administrative served to the public that pine; 5. That in the early Certificate of title No. person in interest and situated in Barrio Mabini, Ormoc City, an area of 135 sq. m. covered by TD Order No. 1 Series of 2012 TERESITA REALINA GARA 2. That petitioner is part of 2016, the heirs T-3337 has been issued. registered. consisting of a portion 3,524 sq. m. was No. 00004-00104-R10; conjugal share (IRR on R.A. 10172), No- has filed with this Office a adjudicated unto herself by ALFREDA of lot 5356-C with an area of 132 sq. m. tice is hereby served to the petition for Change of First a legal heirs of deceased of the registered owner All buildings and im- Upon the petition ABLEN per Doc. No. 319; Page No. covered by TD No. 00004-00105-R10; public that BENERBLITA A. Name from “GUILLERMA Conrado Amores, Sr. and executed an Extrajudicial provements on the Sub- of the registered owner 64; Book No. 42; Series of 2018 Notary conjugal share of Lot 2 (PSU-08-004819, ARTIAGA has filed with this TERESITA” (PSA & LCR- was the appointed custo- Partition with Deed of ject Property are owned or other person in inter- Public Bonifacio T. Degamo. EV Mail Nov. situated in Brgy. Danhug, Ormoc City, Office, a petition for Change 1A/Birth Available copies) to 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 with an area of 363 sq. m. covered by of Date of Birth from “JUNE “TERESITA” (new first name dian of Owner’s Dupli- Absolute Sale in favor of by Sps. Juan P. Bagon est, the court may, after Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of TD No. 00023-00156-R10; conjugal 10, 1962” to “MAY 26,1962” to be adopted) in the Certifi- cate Transfer Certificate Sps. Juan P. Bagon and and Marcelina A. Bagon, notice and due hearing, Absolute Sale share over residential house erected on in the certificate of live birth cate of Live Birth of “GUILL- of Title No. T-3337 that Marcelina A. Bagon and and that they have been direct the issuance of a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Lot 2 (Psu-08-004819 covered by TD of JULIAN P. DIGMAN at ERMA TERESITA REALINA” that the property of the late WILFREDO No. 00023-00270-R10; conjugal share BAYBAY, LEYTE and whose who was born on January got lost sometime on acknowledged by Notary in actual and exclusive new duplicate certifi- ALFANTE and CECILIA NASTOR –AL- of Lot No. 5289-A-1-B situated in Brgy. Parents are BERNARDO G. 10, 1959 at Brgy. Tamorong, November 5, 1984 when Public Atty. Clotilde Jap- possession of the subject cate, which shall contain FANTE re a parcel of land Lot No. 2049, San Isidro, Ormoc City with an area of AJOC and CONCHITA C. Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Typhoon Undang hit the zon-Salazar as Doc. No. land and the improve- as memorandum of the Case 9, Cad. 566-D located in Barangay 998 sq. m. covered by TD 00073-02674. AUSTERO. with COLB Registry Number Lamak Hilongos, Leyte, covered by OCT A residential house erected on TD No. Any person adversely 07 and whose parents are province of Leyte; 516, Page No. 44, Blook ments found thereon fact that it is issued in No. P-27010 containing an area of 1,410 15733; conjugal share of Rice Mill on affected by said petition may ENGRACIO REALINA and 3. That deceased No. XV, Series of 2015; and have been paying place of the lost duplicate sq. m. was settled among their heirs Lot 5293-B in San Isidro, Ormoc City, TD file his/her written opposition ROSARIO SEVILLANO Conrado Amores, Sr. was 6. That while in the real estate taxes due certificate, but shall in and 940 sq. m. sold in favor of MARLON No. 15734; conjugal share of commercial with this Office not later than Any person having LABANTA married to Nance Rubion- building (store) on Lot 5293-B-8 located OCTOBER 29, 2018. knowledge and/or claiming the exclusive and regis- the process of register- thereon since 2016 as all respects be entitled Labanta per Doc. No. 255; Page No. 52; in Brgy. San Isidro, Ormoc City, TD No. NOEL V. MANAGBANAG interest or may be adversely tered owner of a parcel ing said Extrajudicial certified by Tax Declara- to like faith and credit Book No. XXXVIII; Series of 2018 Notary 23774, A Nipa house erected on Lot City Civil Registrar affected by said petition may of land (Lot No. 3 Block Partition with Deed tion No. 107 issued by the as the original duplicate, Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV 5357-C in Brgy. Bagong Buhay, Ormoc EV Mail Nov. 5-11, & file his written opposition with Mail Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 City, TD No. 34452 (no longer existing 12-18, 2018. this Office not later than 15 No. 12 of the subdivi- of Absolute Sale, Sps. Office of the Municipal and shall there-after be Extrajudicial Settlement and due to typhoon); and all her conjugal days from date of publication. sion plan/Psd-19000 be- Bagon discovered that Assessor paid under O.R. regarded as such for all Partition with Sale share over a concrete drying palay con- (Sgd.) ENGR. ALVIZE G. ing a portion of Lot No. the Owner’s Duplicate No. 9119769 on April 19, purposes of this decree.” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN structed on Lot 5357-C in Brgy. Bagong Erratum LIBUNAO that the property of the late BENJAMIN Buhay, Ormoc City, TD No. 37434; an From the last week issue Municipal Civil Registrar 2-3-1 described on Plan Transfer Certificate of 2016 at San Isidro, Leyte. 13. That it is, there- DAFFON, SR re a parcel of land Lot industrial building Lot 5356-C(or shed The correct name RICHARD L. EV Mail Nov. 12-18 & Psd-18067 L.R.C. Record Title No. T-3337 cover- A copy of Tax Declara- fore, in light of the fore- 1281, Case 2, Cad. 655, situated in the for chicharon factory had been closed COMENDOR 19-25,2018 No. 8879), covered by ing the subject Property tion No. 107 issued by going, that the Petitioner Brgy. Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, contain- and non-operational w/2 steam ovens & Should be corrected to RICHARD L. ing an area of 1,380 sq. m. covered by CHB fencing, were no longer existing ( COMENDADOR Transfer Certificate of was lost and is nowhere the Municipal Assessor seek relief before this rrr OCT No. P-37083 was settled and par- TD No. 26199; Lot No. 5292-A-1, located Publication Notice Title No. T-3337 issued to be found while under of San Isidro, Leyte on Honorable Court. titioned among his heirs and 345 sq. m. in Brgy. San Isidro, Ormoc City an area Affidavit of Self-Adjudication R.A. 10172 by the Registry of Deeds the custody of herein April 19, 2016 is herein WHEREFORE, WITH Absolute Sale sold in favor of SPS. MARIO C. TRIPOLE of 450 sq. m., TD No. 00073-01950; Lot NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for the Province of Leyte, Petitioner Remedios S. attached as Annex “E”; finding the petition to and SOFIA CAPAROSO TRIPOLE per No. 4388, with an area of 187 sq. m. CCE-0052-2017 Doc. No. 406; Page No. 82; Book No. situated in Brgy. Damula-an, Albuera, that the late CARMELA C. COMEN- November 05, 2018 together with all of the Amores. Diligent efforts 10. That the Sub- be sufficient in form and CXXXIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Leyte, TD No. 03-0006-00089-R13; Lot DADOR had left a public utility vehicle In compliance with the improvements found were exerted to locate the ject Property has not substance, the said peti- Make-REBUILT; Body Type- JITNEY; Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail 5293-B-10, situated in Brgy. San Isidro, publication requirement and thereon, situated in Po- said owner’s duplicate of been sold, bartered, tion is set for hearing on Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 Ormoc City, with an area of 500 sq. m. Series – Isuzu; Plate No.- 130306; pursuant to OCRG Memo- Extra-Judicial Settlement with Deed TD No. 00073-00071; and 15,300 shares Engine/Motor No.-4BC2120097; rndum Circular No. 2013-1 blacion, Municipality title but all efforts were transferred, mortgaged, December 7, 2018 at 8:30 of Absolute Sale of stocks of WELL’s & SONS INC. were Chassis No.- MAR201634651C; MV Guidelines in the Implemen- of San Isidro, Province futile; the document was foreclosed (judicially or o’clock in the morning File Number- 1303-00000483173 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN settled among her heirs per Doc. No. tation of the Administrative of Leyte, containing an lost beyond recovery. A extrajudicially), or sub- at the Halls of Justice. that the property of the late CATALINA 99; Page No. 20; Book No. LXX; Series was adjudicated unto himself by Order No. 1 Series of 2012 FLORES a.k.a CATALINA BEJOK re a of 2018 Notary Public Gerentstein T. RICHARD L. COMENDADOR and (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice area of ONE HUNDRED true and faithful photo- jected to any other en- Calubian, Leyte at which parcel of land Lot No. 12885, Case 11, Banzon. EV Mail Nov. 12-18, 19-25, & sold in favor of NITA D. CAPONES is hereby served to the public NINETY NINE SQUARE copy of said Extrajudicial cumbrance other than the place, time and date, all married to Joseph Capones per Doc. Cad. 566-D,situated in Barangay San 26- Dec. 2, 2018 that BETHLEHEM R. OT- No. 70; Page No. 15; Book No. XV; METERS (199), more or Partition with Deed of Extrajudicial Partition persons having interest Roque Hilongos, Leyte with an area Extrajudicial Settlement and LANG has filed with this Of- of 5,771 sq. m. covered by Katibayan Partition Series of 2018 Notary Public Louie fice, a petition for correction of less, and more particu- Absolute Sale is hereto with Deed of Absolute in the petition should ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-79824 was NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN A. Borja. EV Mail Nov. 5-11, 12-18, entry in the gender of the child larly described as follows attached as Annex “C”; Sale as abovementioned. appear and show cause, & 19-25, 2018 settled among her heirs and 4,328 sq. m. that the properties of the late ALEXAN- from “MALE” to “FEMALE” (hereinafter, the “Subject 7. That upon the Hence, the said Owner’s if any why the petition sold in favor of JACQUELINE CLAUDINE DER C. CASAS re one-half (1/2) share in the Certificate of Live Birth UY ROBLE per Doc. No. 281; Page No. parcels of land Lot 6226-C-5, situated at G. OMEGA re parcels of land Lot No. of BETHLEHEM RUBIA TO- Property”): request of Sps. Bagon, Duplicate of the Transfer should not be granted. 58; Book No. XXXVII; Series of 2018 No- Brgy. Curva, Ormoc City, containing an 5961, situated in the Barrios of Salvacion LANG who was born on June TRANSFER CER- Petitioner and title’s Certificate of title No. Let copy of this Or- tary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula – Vilbar. area of 1,688 sq. m. covered by TCT No. and Catayum, Ormoc City, TCT No. 5315, 27, 1996 in Natubgan, Kanan- TIFICATE OF TITLE NO. custodian, Remedios S. T-3337 could not be nor der be published in a EV Mail Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 121-2013000709;, Lot 67-H, containing containing an area of 13,899 sq. m.; ga, Leyte and whose parents Extrajudicial Settlement an area of 1,122 sq. m. covered by TCT and Lot No. – 5937-B, situated in Barrio are FRANCISCO AGCANG T-3337 Amores, then executed have been in the pos- newspaper of general NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN No. 48048; Lot 6226-C-6-A, containing Catayum, Ormoc City, containing an area OTLANG JR. and ROSALINA “A parcel of land an Affidavit of Loss on session of other persons circulation at least once that the property of the late SPS. RO- an area of 332 sq. m. covered by TCT of 14,040 sq. m., TCT No. T-8703 were MASUAR RUBIA. (Lot No. 3 Block No. December 28, 2016, and with title adverse to the a week for three (3) con- MUALDO and EMILIANA IBASITAS re No. 53868; Lot No. 5259, situated in settled and partitioned among their heirs Any person adversely an Agricultural land situated at Brgy. Barrio Naungan, Ormoc City, containing per Doc. No. 309; Page No. 62; Book No. affected by said petition may 12 of the subdivision notarized by Notary Petitioner other than Sps. secutive weeks at the Tabunok, Bato, Leyte under TD No. an area of 408 sq. m. covered by TCT LVI; Series of 2018 Notary Public Philip file his written opposition plan/Psd-19000 being a Public Atty. Alejandro Juan P. Bagon and Mar- expense of the petitioner, 06003000215 with Cad. Lot No. 1577 No. 21261; Lot 2, Block 5 , situated in A. Albeos III. EV Mail Nov. 12-18, 19-25, with this office not later than portion of Lot No. 2-3-1 R. Diongzon as Doc. No. celina A. Bagon who, as and to be posted in the containing an area of 1.0573.73 has. was District Cogon- Combado, Ormoc City, & 26- Dec. 2, 2018 November 27, 2018. settled among their heirs per Doc. No. containing an area of 200 sq. m. covered Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of (Sgd.) ENGR. NEWTON described on plan psd- 212, Page No. 42, Book vendees, were the ones main entrance of the Pro- 216; Page No. 43; Book No. 48; Series by TCT No. 22630 ; a portion of 45,826 Absolute Sale A. ISAAC 18067 L.R.C. Record No. No. 44, Series of 2016. who required the provincial Capitol of Leyte of 2018 Notary Public Rico E. Aureo. EV sq. m. of a parcel of land Lot 6510-B, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Municipal Civil Registrar 8879), with the improve- A copy of the Affidavit duction of the Owner’s and of the Municipal Hall Mail Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 containing an area of 274,956 sq. m. that the property of the late SORIANA EV Mail Nov. 12-18, & Affidavit of Self-Adjudication covered by TCT No. 24905 ; a portion of TOÑACAO re a parcel of agricultural 19-25, 2018 ments thereon situated of Loss executed by the Duplicate of Transfer of San Isidro, Leyte and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 45,826 sq. m. of a parcel of land Lot 6510- land located in Talahid, Almeria, Biliran in Poblacion, Municipal- Remedios S. Amores on Certificate of Title No. other conspicuous places that the property of the late SPS. OB- B , situated in District of Curva, Ormoc denominated as survey no. (2233) lot No. DULLO PALOMA and FE B. IBARRA City, containing an area of 274,956 sq. 4, covered by TD No. 00515, containing within the municipality. re a parcel of land Psu-08-005920, situ- m. covered by TCT No. 24905; Lot No. an area of 0.140000 sq. m. was settled Let also copies of this ated in the Poblacion, Matag-ob, Leyte, 22-A, situated in Bo. Pamplona Mun. of among her heirs and 1,358.16 sq. m. Order together with the containing an area of 787 sq. m. covered Las Piñas, Metro Manila, containing an sold in favor of SPS. RICHELIO S. TO- TERMINAL ... from P. 3 by OCT No. P-31769 was adjudicated area of 196.00 sq. m. covered by TCT ÑACAO, SR. and EVA B. TOÑACAO per petition be sent unto the unto himself by ANTONIO I. TAN per No. T-69345; Lot 21, Blk52, containing Doc. No. 39; Page No. 8; Book No. 56; Mark Anthony Ramoneda, osa pa sa mga Solicitor General, Makati, Doc. No. 109; Page No. 22; Book No. an area of 311 sq. m. covered by TCT No. Series of 2018 of Notary Public Redentor sinaligan sa terminal. Register of Deeds of the CXXXIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public T-70191 ; Lot 65, Blk.51, containing an C. Villordon. EV Mail Nov. 12-18, 19-25, Province of Leyte, Land Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail area of 297 sq. m. covered by TCT No. & 26- Dec. 2, 2018 Dugang pa ni Marson, pananglit ma- Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 T-51640; one(1) unit Residential House Deed of Extrajudicial Partition Registration Administra- Extra-judicial Settlement and erected on Lot #2, Blk 5, covered by TD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN balhin na ngadto sa bag-ong terminal ang tion, Public Prosecutor Partition No. 00073-03425; one(1) Commercial/ that the properties of the late SPS. ARIS- NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN Industrial Building erected on Lot #6226- TARCO BARTOLOME and ROSARIO para Norte, mabakante na kining jeepney and all person named that the properties of the late LOURDES C-5, covered by TD No. 00021-00663 ; BARTOLOME re parcels of residential terminal ug ang bus terminal na lamang in this petition at the M. PONGOS PEREZ re parcels of land one(1) unit Residential House erected land with a building Lot 1, Bloc 12 with expense of the petitioner. Lot No. 7507, situated in Brgy. Dolores, on Lot # 6510-B-1 covered by TD No. an area of 131 sq. m. situated in brgy. ang pondohan sa mga sakyanan de pasa- Ormoc City, Leyte, covered by TCT No. 00021-00664; one(1) unit Residential Dagum, Calbayog City; residential land SO ORDERED. 21515 with an area of 13,031 sq. m. ; House located at E. Lagman St. BF Lot 2, Blk 12, containing an area of 120 heroan. IN CHAMBERS this and Lot No. 7506, situated in Barangay Resort Village, Talon Dos, Las Piñas sq. m. ; residential land with a building Ang mga sakyanan de pasaheroan nga 7th day of August 2018 Dolores, Ormoc City, contains an area City, covered by TD No. F-014-13976 situated in Rosales Blvd. Barangay at Halls of Justice, Calu- of 14,195 sq. m. covered by OCT No. were settled among his heirs per Doc. West Awang, Calbayog City, Samar adto na ibutang sa Robinsons Place Ormoc 24414 were settled and partitioned No. 451; Page No. 91; Book No. CXXXV; Lot 1775, containing an area of 119 sq. bian, Leyte. Philippines. among her heirs per Doc. No. 49; Page Series of 2018 Notary Public Aleah Rafel m. ; residential land situated in Brgy. mao ang may biyaheng Kananga, Carigara, (Sgd.) WENIFREDO C. No. II; Book No. XCVIII; Series of 2018 G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Nov. 12-18, Rawis, Calbayog City, Samar Lot 27, Blk Isabel, Palompon, Villaba, Biliran, Tacloban CUATON Notary Public Adelito M. solibaga, Jr. EV 19-25, & 26- Dec. 2, 2018 8,containing an area of 88 sq. m. were Mail Nov. 5-11, 12-18, & 19-25, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement and Parti- extra judicially partitioned among their hasta na ang para Manila. Wala siya masa- anaa sa bus terminal, kini nang may biya- Judge Extrajudicial Settlement tion with Waiver of Rights heirs per Doc. No. 428; Page No. 87; yud unsay gamitan unya sa mabakante nga heng paingon sa South gikan sa Albuera, Wcc/mry-v NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Book No. XXXII; Series of 2017 Notary EV Mail Nov. 12-18, that the properties of the late MAXIMINO that the properties of the late SPS. Public Aileen Reyes Maglana. EV Mail jeepney terminal. Ang mga sakyanan nga ROSETE re a parcel of residential build- TEOFILO R. ORAYLE, SR and IGNACIA Nov. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Dec. 2, 2018 hangtud na sa Mindanao. 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CATARMAN, NO. SA- The red areas of tsuna- people to be ready. MAR – Anticipating “The mi were eyed in the pacific Echano pointed out that Big One” version of a 7.9 towns of Northern Samar the PDRRMO is not a “su- magnitude earthquake from Pambujan to Lapinig, perman” who saves lives in Northern Samar, the yet there is no specific time that is why they are conduct- Provincial Risk and Reduc- or date when the big one ing the said drills for the tion Management Office will hit the province. folks to be vigilant and alert. (PDRRMO) conducted its “In the face of the Pa- Northern Samar since first coordinated National cific Philippine Trench that then is the market place Simultaneous Earthquake will move anytime to cause of earthquake, landslides, Drill (NSED) on Novem- a 7.9 intensity, the local fault typhoon and flood hazards. ber 16 at the University of line is in Allen to San Isidro, Last year (April 2017), Eastern Philippines. Northern Samar; we direly a magnitude 5.4 earthquake In a phone-patch inter- need these drills to prepare shook Northern Samar and view, PDRRM officer Rei our people for this type of parts of Bicol region, ac- Josiah Echano said, “The hazard,” Echano said as he cording to the Philippine basis of the drills are thru pointed out the fault line of Institute of Volcanology and the NDRMC Circular and the big one. Seismology (Phivolcs). The Governor Ong Circular in- PDRRMO officer Echa- quake, which was tectonic Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla crown Fescal Queen Mrs. Teresita Tambal, a stitutionalizing NSED and no admitted that Northern in origin, was located in retired teacher from Lapaz, Leyte, who won the money contest, collecting a total of Php 250,000.00 our knowledge of hazard Samar folks are not ready Mapanas, Northern Samar during the culmination program of Elderly Filipino week celebration. Beside her is Fescal King as posed by the Philippine for the big one. He also at a depth of 27 kilometers. Fidelo Rojas from Isabel, Leyte who collected a total amount of Php 196,000.00. The culmination Trench that caused a tremor shared that the provincial By Mike Paul M. Marquez program was held at the Leyte Academic Center in Pawing, Palo, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) of 7.9 intensity with a conse- government will find ways quent tsunami of 10-meter to make drills at night and height of waves.” make drills monthly for the PIA bags first ever Best NSM Agency in EV

THE PHILIPPINE INFOR- tribution through various VIII) in coordination with c) Outputs, outcomes and MATION Agency (PIA) information dissemination the Regional Statistics Com- impacts of Statistical activi- – Regional Office VIII was activities during the month- mittee VIII (RSC – VIII), ties (25%); d) Extent of par- awarded the first ever Best long celebration of the 29th to recognize the agency, ticipation/coverage (10%); National Statistics Month National Statistics Month in which hosted relevant ac- e) Promotion of a favorable (NSM) Agency in Eastern the region with the theme, tivities and with outstand- image of the region/prov- Visayas during the NSM “Exploring Philippine Won- ing participation in various ince (10%); f) Economy in Closing Ceremony on 30 ders in Numbers: Statistics activities during the 2018 the use of resources (5%). October 2018 at Bangko Towards Sustainable Tour- NSM Celebration. It aims to The NSM is an annu- Sentral ng Pilipinas Taclo- ism Development”. encourage wider participa- al celebration conducted ban Branch. The Best NSM Agency, tion to the NSM celebration every October pursuant Among the three agen- the first in the region, was and to promote the conduct to Presidential Proclama- cies that submitted their bid conducted by Philippine of activities that will further tion No. 647 “Declaring for the Best NSM Agency, Statistics Authority – Re- bring off the objectives and the Month of October of During the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on PIA emerged as the win- gional Statistical Service spirit of the month-long Every Year as the National November 16, 2018 held at the University of Eastern Philippines. ner for its significant con- Office VIII (PSA – RSSO observance of the NSM. Statistics Month”, in order The search was open to all to promote, enhance and Regional Line Agencies, instill nationwide aware- 20IB commander seeks support from Nortehanon Local Government Units ness and appreciation of (Province, City, and Munici- the importance and value pality Levels), Academe, of statistics to the different to resolve insurgency issue in Samar Non-Government Orga- sectors of society; and to nizations, and the Private elicit the cooperation and CATARMAN, NO. SA- During the interview, doon ay madaling mabig- when supporting govern- Sector in the region. support of the general pub- MAR – Lieutenant Colo- LTC. Lapizar admitted that yan ng solosyun sapagakat ment troops because the The NSM Awards Com- lic in upgrading the quality nel Noly F. Lapizar, Com- the military faces challenges ang doon ay hindi masya- military are always there to mittee was composed of the and standards of statistics mander of the 20th Infantry in fighting against insur- dong sumusuporta sa kala- protect the people. Regional Director of in the country. “We Lead” Battalion, asks gency in his area of respon- ban pero dito sa Northern On the other hand, the PSA – RSSO VIII and The RSC VIII, through the support and coopera- sibility because residents in Samar kahit sabihin pa Local Government Unit the Chief Statistical Special- the PSA – RSSO VIII as its tion of the community in some municipalities coddle nating ang mga myembro (LGU) of Las Navas thru its ists of PSA Provincial Statis- technical secretariat, spear- Northern Samar, specifi- NPA also. ng CPP/NPA ay kakaunti Vice Mayor and four coun- tical Offices in the region. headed the NSM celebra- cally residents in the Mu- “Na-assign ako sa iba’t lang, nandoon parin ang cilors announced during Criteria of the competition tion in the region. nicipality of Las Navas as ibang lugar tulad ng Cagay- suporta ng taong bayan the Indignation Rally and included: a) Diversity and For inquiries and fur- the military suppresses ac- an Valley, Kalinga pero mas doble ang strength ng Stakeholders Engagement number of statistical ac- ther information, please tivities of the New People’s hindi tulad dito sa Northern sumusuporta sa kalaban that the LGU will support tivities (25%); b) Clarity of contact the PSA office with Army (NPA). Samar. Ang insurgency sa kaysa sa mga sundalo,” any activity of the military objectives/message and telephone numbers (053) LTC. Lapizar said. to achieve the desire of promotion of statistical 321-8392 or 321-5153, and “That’s why we need everybody, the peace and awareness/literacy in rela- email address psa_reg8@ the support from Norteha- development in the area. tion to the theme (25%); yahoo.com. (PR) non to resolve insurgency Las Navas Municipal and promote the peace and Councilor Arnold Tan said, Eastern Samar barangay councilor development in the prov- “We will support in promot- ince,” the commander said. ing peace for we all know nabbed during buy-bust The commander corre- that the progress of our own spondingly pointed out that municipal will come from PALO, LEYTE – A baran- substance suspected to be the insurgency issue in an peace.” gay councilor is now de- “shabu” and a Php 1,000.00 area is not only the primary LTC. Lapizar calls on tained after being nabbed bill were confiscated from firm of the security sector NPA members to surren- in a buy-bust operation his actual possession and but it is also the concern der to the government. He in Brgy. San Pedro, Qui- control. of the local government, shared that around Php napondan, Eastern Samar Eastern Visayas Police specifically, the community 400,000.00 are to be given on Sunday (November 11). Director PCSupt. Dionardo because they are always by the government plus The suspect was iden- Carlos said their aggressive affected whenever there is other benefits for those who tified as Ronilo Seberre, campaign against illegal unlawful violations in any would surrender voluntari- 43 years old, married, a drugs led to the arrest of NPA activities. ly, to include the surrender resident and councilor of the suspect. Meanwhile, LTC. Lapi- of their firearms and am- Brgy. Naga, Quinapondan, “The continued sup- zar also told the public not munitions. By Mike Paul Eastern Samar. port and cooperation of the to be afraid of the NPAs M. Marquez Information disclosed community is also needed that Seberre was arrested after in wiping out all forms of ADVERTISE WITH EV MAIL selling alleged illegal drugs. illegal drug activities in Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 / Mobile No. 0928-554-9820 Two heat-sealed trans- the region,” says Carlos. Emails: [email protected]; [email protected] parent plastic sachets con- By Marie Tonette Grace Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City taining white crystalline Marticio