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By Lalaine M. Jimenea ISABEL, LEYTE – It may sound mayor’s passion for discipline Revived Ms Ormoc search a success corny, but the State of the Town and anti-drugs sentiment. Address (SOTA) of Mayor Medina and Gomez are the Saturnino Medina, Jr., a retired only two candidates for mayor in police general, was entitled “A Leyte who supported the candi- Love That Lasts.” In the same dacy of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and SOTA, the mayor promised also endorsed by the President as constituents of his everlasting his anointed candidates. Duterte, love, as he once again leads them just like the two, won in Isabel and to a bright future, literally and Ormoc by huge margins. figuratively. “And there was light” The mayor delivered his Medina’s speech, aided by the SOTA to a jam-packed Galicano use of a video, showed how he N. Ruiz gym on the evening of restored peace, order and safety July 1. Around 5,000 guests and to Isabel in his first 365 days. constituents attended the affair, He also told the audience and gave him a standing ovation how he had given up on Isabel as he finished his speech. after they “rejected” him in 2013, Invited guests were Rep. Lucy after serving two terms as mayor. Torres-Gomez, whom the mayor He thought he had given up on said was his “idol in govern- politics but changed his mind ment service”, and Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez who shares the see FESTIVAL p. 27 Bb. Ormoc 2017 Carla Meneses is flanked by her Court (l-r) 3rd runner up Yricka Mongcopa, 1st runner up Niña Sherra Tagalog, 2nd runner-up Sharmain Michaela Richards, and 4th runner-up Thara Maria Sampan.

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Lilia Avenue, Cogon and 4th runner-up Thara Marie Some -12,000 to 15,000 people came out on the evening of June 29 to Sampan. celebrate the Feast Day of St. Peter and Paul, and join the festivities at the Located at Ormoc City, Leyte They were hailed the cream plaza featuring the Freestyle Band and other performers. Mayor Richard 134 Real St., Telefax: (053) 561-0750 of the crop among 20 candidates and Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez urged constituents and visitors to enjoy the Ormoc City night but also be mindful of existing laws and regulations. see MS ORMOC p. 27 2 NEWS June 26-July 2, 2017 RCOB, Sancss Australia turn over 9 computers to Yolanda memorial, learning Ormoc SPED Center ORMOC CITY – Recently, nities to assist and more. center to rise in Tacloban the Rotary Club of Ormoc This is achieved through TACLOBAN CITY – The estimated cost of P602 mil- rangay Suhi where some of ing Center with Climate Bay (RCOB) together with providing sanctuary sup- Regional Development lion including operation the families living in hazard Change research materials, Sancss Australia turned port services to disadvan- Council (RDC) approved, and maintenance expenses zones were relocated. training rooms, a laboratory over nine computers – 5 taged children and enhance during a full council meet- of its first year of operation. Based on the proposal, for weather tracking using laptops and 4 desktops the lives of children as well ing last June 27, the estab- The creation of the me- the design of the center the latest technologies, and – to the Ormoc Special as setting up projects to lishment of a Yolanda me- morial and learning center buildings will be spiral in rehabilitation and recovery Education (SPED) Center target specific needs within morial and learning center is a priority project of the shape to depict cyclical plans and initiatives. located at the New Ormoc a community.” that will not only serve as RDC to support its thrust of movement of storms. A “The valuable lessons City National High School In the case of the com- a constant reminder of the “pursuing a vibrant tourism circular building will be learned and good practices (NOCNHS). puter donation, it will havoc caused by the super industry and resilient com- placed in the middle of the instituted are best shared According to Clem Van be the 10 Grade 11 hear- typhoon but also an edu- munities” as indicated in spiral buildings to represent thru an Eastern Visayas Den Bersselaar, a member ing-impaired students of cational center on disaster the regional development the eye of the storm. Yolanda Memorial and of RCOB, Sancss Austra- NOCNHS who are taking mitigation and climate plan for 2017 to 2022. The project will have Learning Center,” explains lia was established “to up ICT under the K+12 change adaptation. The Eastern Visayas two main components, the the rationale of the pro- help children in Australia, STEM program who will be The project, proposed Yolanda Memorial and Memorial Museum that will posal. “The establishment the Philippines as well as using the new computers in by the city government of Learning Center will be house memorabilia, com- of the Center responds to other countries overcome their computer classes. Tacloban, the Department established in a one-hectare pendium of photos, video the Yolanda Comprehen- barriers to life including Jaime Ramos, Sancss of Tourism (DOT), and De- property of the city govern- materials, anthology of sto- sive Rehabilitation and Re- accommodation, health, Australia founder, together partment of Science and ment at the Tacloban North ries of survival and related education, drugs, alcohol with RCOB officers and Technology (DOST) has an Resettlement Area in Ba- literature; and the Learn- see MEMORIAL p. 7 in the community. Support members ceremoniously is provided through the do- nation of items to commu- see SANCSS p. 7 Aussies rehabilitate Ormoc’s holding center ORMOC CITY – 21 em- ian. ployees of Viridian Austra- On the second and third lia was recently in the city day, June 27-28, the group for a three-day volunteer repaired the holding cen- mission that saw them re- ter’s ceiling, which was pairing, repainting and re- leaking, repainted the first habilitating Ormoc City’s and second floors of the holding center for young center, and installed a water male offenders. pipe for the center’s bath- The group also took room on the second floor. time to repaint portions of Viridian, according to the Lingap Center as well Dusty, is a “sustainable life- as to cover with mosquito style company…, helping Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the turnover of screens the center’s win- people live more sustain- Farm Equipment, worth a total of P10-million, to the Mat-e Farmers’ Association, as the farmers graduate from dows and put on swings for able lives.” It was founded a season-long FFS on corn production and pest management. Assisting him are Merida Mayor Marcos Antonio Lingap’s park. in 2009 “with one simple, Solaña and Barangay Captain Perfecto Roble Sr. The graduation and harvest festival was held in Barangay Mat-e, On the first day of the Merida, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) see AUSSIES p. 6 group’s visit, June 26, they visited the holding center and took the boys to Lake Congw. Lucy Torres-Gomez turns over 15 computers to Albuera school Danao for a “fun day”, per ALBUERA, LEYTE – Rep. the welcoming party were their team leader, Dusty Lucy Torres- Gomez of the Mayor Rosa Meneses, vice- Macgraw, a partner at Virid- 4thdistrict of Leyte turned mayor Sixto dela Victoria over 15 computer sets to and members of the town STILL SHOWING @ the Geronimo B. Zaldivar council. STAR THEATER Memorial School of Fisher- The congresswoman ies in this town on the af- was also accompanied in ternoon of Friday, June 30, the turnover by her hus- in fulfillment of a promise band, Ormoc Mayor Rich- she made to school officials ard I. Gomez, and, brother, last year. Leyte provincial board Rep. Gomez said that member Matt Torres. she made the promise to Aside from turning find funding for the com- over the computers to the puter after a visit in the school, the congresswoman same school last year, to also met with chapel leaders turnover an 8-classroom in the town and distributed school building. She said 43 Divine Mercy images. school principal Sulla im- The congresswoman NEXT PICTURE: pressed her with his inno- has been distributing Di- vations and what he was Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, together with husband Ormoc Mayor Richard I. Gomez vine Mercy images and that SPIDERMAN doing for the school, add- and brother Leyte Provincial Board Member Matt Torres, turnover 15 computers to of the Our Lady of Guada- ing that when asked what the Geronimo B. Zaldivar Memorial School of Fisheries represented by OIC Rizalino lupe to various chapels in HOMECOMING his school still needs, the Belenzon and Albuera Mayor Rosa Meneses. Flanking them are the student representative her district, to fulfill a vow answer was “computers.” on the left side and Vice Mayor Sixto dela Victoria and other town officials. she made during the last *Scheduled showings The congresswoman campaign. The congress- are subject to change announced that the school The construction of these asked what a House repre- vernacular. woman took up devotion without notice” could also expect an ad- buildings, funded for 2017 sentative’s work was, gave School officials led by to the two during the cam- FOR INQUIRIES: ditional 8-classroom build- in the General Appropria- answers like “to stop hun- OIC Rizalino F. Belenzon paign, asking for their inter- CALL TEL NOS. ing and another building tions Act, was slightly de- ger and poverty”, to “bring welcomed the congress- cession in the 2016 elections. 561-6445; 255-3273 for their TechVoc classes. layed because all designs projects.” woman’s donation. Also in By Lalaine M. Jimenea for DepEd schools were re- Rep. Gomez then ex- cently revised to be climate- plained to them what her ESE AUTOPARTS ENTERPRISES resilient. work was as representative. GET ATTENTION! ADVERTISE! Tel. No. 255-4191; 561-9754 Teachers and school “I represent the district. I Fax No. (053) 255-4573 children loudly cheered make sure that there are EASTERN VISAYAS MAIL Dealer of parts and accessories of TOYOTA, ISUZU, the congresswoman, and funds for the district so Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City MITSUBISHI, VOLKSWAGEN, GMC (6X6), KIA actively interacted with that projects can be made CERES, NISSAN, MAZDA, JEEP, FORD FIERA her during her short talk. to improve the lot of the Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 / Email: [email protected] The school children, when citizens,” she said in the June 26-July 2, 2017 BALITANG SAKSAK-SINAGOL 3 Gidudahang drug pusher nakigpinusilay Bakasyunista nalumos-patay ORMOC CITY – Patay palibot. kining gidudahang drug Sa report nag ingon nga pusher dihang nakigpi- dugay na nilang gipanid-an didto sa Kalanggaman nusilay siya sa mga pulis ang kalihukan sa suspek. nga nilusad sa buy bust Ang nagtakuban nga pulis PALOMPON, LEYTE – Us tion sila sa lungsud sa kopya sa spot report nga standby sa isla dali nire- operation niadtong, Do- nakig transaksiyun sa tar- aka lalaki ang nibakasyon Palompon. gitunol dinhi sa EV Mail sponde hasta na ang mga mingo, Hunyo 25, didto get nga mopalit ug drugas. gikan sa Luzon, nibisita Si PO3 Jaime Los ni PO2 Arnulfo Gesultura, divers nga didto sa isla sa sa sityo Coob, Tambulilid. Ang sabot anha sa Coob, sa mga kaanak ug higala Baños, substation com- petty officer in-charge, Malapascua, sakop na sa Ang napatay mao si Ab- Tambulilid. Nakapuwesto sa Kananga ug nangaligo mander, sa nahinabi sa nagkanayun nga ang bik- Cebu ug nakit-an ang bik- dul Salgan, hingkud ang nang daan ang mga awtori- didto sa isla sa Kalangga- telepono niingon, uwahi tima samtang naligo didto tima. Gisakay kini sa mo- panuigon, taga DSWD- dad, dihang nagbinayranay man nalumos-patay. Kini silang nasayud sa hitabo sa isla nisud dapit sa may tor banca nga Glenmar I Tambulilid. na, didto na nilihuk ang nahitabo niadtong Hu- kay ang pagtunol sa hitabo “warning” o pasidaan nga paingon sa Palompon aron Sa impormasyun naku- tropa. Si Salgan nga naka- nyo 26, Lunes sa buntag. giderekta man ngadto sa may peligro, nituman kini madala sa tambalanan ha sa EV Mail gikan sa po- matikud nga gilibutan na Ang biktima giila nga si Municipal Risk Reduc- apan nibalik sa dapit da- pero pag abot gideklarar lice station 3 sa Linao, ang siya sa mga pulis, nibunot Randy Aguzar, 40. Ang tion Management Council. yung tingpasaw sa dagat. kining patay na. insedente nahitabo hapit na ug pusil ug nakigpinusilay EV Mail didto nakakuha Ang coastguard station Gidudahang naanud Alas dose y media na alas dos sa hapon. Domingo sa mga awtoridad. Patay si ug kasayuran sa Philip- Ormoc na ang nimandar kini sa sug ug nalayo na sa sa udto kining natabok sa buntag ang team ni Sr. Salgan, didto na nakuha sa pine Coastguard Ormoc sa coastguard Palompon mga kauban. Ang Rescue gikan sa isla, matud sa Insp. Joseph Joevil Young mga awtoridad ang osa ka Station, ug may substa- nga susihon ang hitabo. Sa Team sa lungsud nga naka coastguard. Ni Paul Libres nikasa sa operasyun dihang .357 nga revolver. Sa luyong namatud-an nga ang ilang bulsa sa iyang pantaloon, Ning uwahing mga City Police Office (OCPO), target responsable sa pag- nakuha ang tulo ka dag- adlawa, sobsob ang kam- pipila na ka tawo ang ilang Ormoc City scholars, pamaligyag drugas. May kong pakite sa gidudahang panya sa kapulisan kontra nadakpan. Oban sa mga kauban si Salgan apan dali shabu, ug may upat sad ka druga. Sa datus nakuha nasikop nisurender na sa parents attend orientation nakasibat dihang naka- gagmayng pakite sa gidu- sa EV Mail gikan sa mga Oplan Tukhang. Ni Paul ORMOC CITY – New and and her family reside, is bantay nga may pulis sa dahang shabu. buhatan sa pulis sa Ormoc Libres current scholars of the thankful for the scholarship city, installed grant. She was all smiles through Ordi- when she spoke with the nance No. 028 or EV Mail during a break in the Ordinance the orientation. “Maka-save- Institutionaliz- save jud mi kay naa man ing the Ormoc book ug uban allowance City Scholar- nga ihatag sa mga scholars ship Program, (We are able to save because numbering to there is also a book and other a 124, attended allowances that are given the orientation to the scholars),” shared conducted by Manang Albina. Ormoc’s Schol- What Mrs. Cano-og is arship Board referring to would be the on July 1 at the benefits of the city’s schol- city’s multi- arship program that do not purpose hall. only include the P18,000 Currently, tuition and matriculation fee the city has 34 per semester, which is paid old/ongoing by the city directly to the col- scholars and lege or university a scholar 90 new schol- is enrolled in, but also the ars who re- P2,000 monthly stipend, the cently passed P2,000 book allowance per the qualifying semester, and the P3,000 exam, which ac- graduation allowance. cording to new The latter, according to scholar, Laiza Councilor Nolitz Quilang, Cano-og to be who conducted the orienta- “lisud kaayo tion and is the city’s scholar- (very difficult)”. ship board vice-chairman, The in- can be used by a graduating coming third scholar or a scholar who re- year Bachelor cently graduated to finance of Education expenses incurred when in Math at the looking for a job. Eastern Visayas Mrs. Cano-og also com- State University mented on how organized (EVSU) Ormoc and systematic Ormoc’s City Campus scholarship program is from student shared the time she was given a list that she didn’t of her daughter’s scholar- think she would ship grant requirements to make the cut but its submission up to the ori- after a week of entation they were attending taking the test, at the time of the interview. she suddenly She is also very supportive received a text of the requirement by the message from city for scholars and their the city’s schol- parents to sign a contract or arship office a memorandum of agree- and today, she ment (MOA) to seal or to has never been make official the city’s grant prouder to be a of a scholarship, which took “city scholar”, place immediately after the as being one is orientation. no easy feat, she Councilor Nolitz shared added. the rationale behind parents Her mother, or guardians being required meanwhile, Al- to sign a MOA with the bina Cano-og, a scholarship board together vegetable ven- with their children. He said dor at Barangay that parents serve as our Lao where she scholars’ support system, see SCHOLARS p. 6 4 June 26-July 2, 2017

Because peace Gaining by losing matters WE NEED to learn this skill, this art. We have to feel at home with this possibil- THIS WEEK, fiesta-related socio-cultural ity. This was what Christ clearly told us. activities ended. It has been activity and “Amen, I say to you, there is no one fun-filled days since June 12, Independence who has given up house or brothers or Day, up to the Culminating Concert on June sisters or mother or father or children 29, Feast Day of St. Peter and Paul. Remem- or lands for my sake and for the sake bering that concert, I get goose bumps. A of the Gospel who will not receive a crowd of 12,000 to 15,000 just standing and hundred times more now in this present jamming it up at the quadrangle is amazing, age: houses and brothers and sisters and almost scary, but the party ended until the mothers and children and lands, with wee hours of dawn. Nothing happened except persecutions, and eternal life in the age that most party goers went home cross-eyed to come.” (Mk 10,29-30) drunk but safe. In fact, he rounded all these intrigu- A tricycle driver I talked to about the Schistosomiasis ing remarks by saying that “many that are phenomenon said, “wa man gud miarte ang first will be last, and the last will be first.” mga hubog kay hadlok sa police.” Obviously, (Mk 10,31) This is part of the mystery that the culture of discipline that Sr. Supt. Ramil Awareness Month Christ wants us to live with and to live Ramirez is instilling is working. People here by. We should stop fretting whether these are now conscious about following the law. words are worth following. SCHISTOSOMIASIS (also known as The same tricycle driver would begrudgingly Let’s always remember that Christ’s Bilharzia) is a disease caused by parasitic Some of the eggs are passed out of the admit, “maayo man diay ning ka istrikto sa words hold what is objectively true, good worms that could either present as an ill- body in the feces or urine to continue the Gomez administration kay bisan kami, dili mi and beautiful for us. More than that, they ness with a sudden onset or as a condition parasite’s lifecycle. Others become trapped mahadlok mubiyahe.” He also added that with are what can bring about our salvation, of with a gradual onset of manifestations. in body tissues, causing immune reactions the many visitors coming in and residents going which we are in great need. They are what People are infected during routine ag- and progressive damage to organs. It may out to just enjoy what the city is offering, they would lead us to our eternal destination ricultural, domestic, occupational, and rec- be located in the liver, in the lungs or even are also making good money. After all, tricycles of heaven. reational activities, which expose them to in the brain! thrive on passengers and more people out on the If we bother to study the lives of infested water. These activities are usually Incidence. Schistosomiasis is prevalent streets mean more passengers. saints, then we will see how these words done in areas harboring the intermediate in tropical and subtropical areas, especially He is also referring to the times in the past are indeed effective. We should try to give host of the worms, which is a certain type in poor communities without access to safe when drugs and lawlessness ruled the city. more attention to saints than to media- of snail thriving in tropical bodies of waters. drinking water and adequate sanitation (in Peace and order was so bad that many tricycle hyped idols and celebrities, since the The lack of hygiene and certain play those areas where open defecation is still drivers did not go out at night, fearing they former truly give more authentic witness habits of school-aged children such as practiced). It is estimated that at least 90% would be the next victims of goons who killed to our life’s true character than the latter. swimming or fishing in infested water of those requiring treatment for schisto- people before asking for their victims’ identities. It’s not that we have to reject our make them especially vulnerable to this somiasis live in Africa. There are 2 major Hearing him, I feel consoled. Here are the parents, the family, our business and infection. Schistosomiasis control focuses forms of schistosomiasis – intestinal and little people telling me they feel safe in this other earthly affairs we have. Our Lord on reducing disease through periodic, urogenital – caused by 5 main species of administration. After the initial grumbling over himself commands us to honor our par- large-scale population treatment with a blood fluke. Schistosoma japonicum is the the one-ways and the strict enforcement of traf- ents and to subdue the earth. We just have drug called praziquantel; a more compre- species present in the Philippines. Other fic laws, they are now beginning to realize all to learn how to love our parents and to hensive approach including the provision species are present in Africa, the Middle these are also for their benefit after all. get involved in our temporal concerns of potable water, adequate sanitation, and East, the Caribbean, Brazil, Venezuela, Then, on Saturday, we were in Isabel, Leyte properly. snail control which could definitely reduce Suriname, China, Indonesia, Cambodia to hear Mayor Jun Medina deliver his State of That means that while we have to its transmission. and Laos. the Town Address. Like Mayor Richard Gomez, love our parents and others as much as Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease Schistosomiasis mostly affects poor the attainment of peace and order was on top of possible and get seriously immersed in caused by blood flukes (or trematode and rural communities, particularly agri- Medina’s priority. Before we went to the Gali- our earthly affairs, we just have to see to worms) of the genus Schistosoma. Esti- cultural and fishing populations. Women cano N. Ruiz, we had the opportunity to pass it that our heart and mind are solely for mates show that at least 218 million people doing domestic chores in infested water, through the park fronting the Municipal Hall. our Lord, that our motives are nothing required preventive treatment for schisto- such as washing clothes, are also at risk. In- It was well lit and I was happy to see families other than love for God and love for oth- somiasis in 2015. More than 66.5 million adequate hygiene and contact with infected and groups of people having picnic dinners. I ers which should go together. people were reported to have been treated water make children especially vulnerable also noticed that there were no people drinking We should not be afraid to go through for schistosomiasis in 2015. Preventive to infection. Migration to urban areas and alcoholic beverages. the required sacrifices and self-denial, treatment, which should be repeated over population movements are introducing the To us who are privy to the inner working of since these can only lead us to the joy and a number of years, will reduce death rates disease to new areas. Increasing population the 2016 elections, I can confidently say that for peace meant for us. We need to do better and prevent hospitalizations or morbid- size and the corresponding needs for power ordinary people, it is also peace and order that than a shallow and narrow view of our ity. Schistosomiasis transmission has been and water often result in development matters. After rejecting Medina on his pursuit earthly life, a knee-jerk reaction to things. reported from 78 countries. However, schemes, and environmental modifications for his last term in 2013 because of the pressure Detachment does not remove our preventive chemotherapy for schistoso- facilitate transmission. In the Philippines, of a major employer in the town, Isabelanons involvement and engagement in our miasis, where people and communities schistosomiasis remains to be a disease in realized that their jobs do not matter when they earthly and temporal affairs. It simply are targeted for large-scale treatment, is the majority of Leyte island and the whole don’t have peace and order. Not when people puts them in the right context and the only required in 52 endemic countries with of Samar. This is where efforts are needed are getting killed, and their children falling prey right direction. It frees us from unneces- moderate-to-high transmission. to be intensified to eliminate this disease to drugs. Hence, in 2016, in a 3-pronged fight sary baggage. It improves our vision and Infection and transmission. People and the disability it brings. with two “lumad na Isabelanon” contenders, the understanding of things, and predisposes become infected when larval forms of the In 1975, 24 endemic provinces were people chose the non-native. our heart to the real love which can only parasite – released by freshwater snails identified in the northern, central, and Jun Medina, just like Richard Gomez, may be a sharing in God’s love. – penetrate the skin during contact with southern islands of the Philippines. More not be natives of Isabel and Ormoc, respectively, We therefore should not have super- infested water. Transmission occurs when than five million people were at risk, with but we have seen their capacity to love their fluous things, creating needs that are people suffering from schistosomiasis approximately one million infected. In adopted homes better than the lumads. Rich- really not needs, and thereby generating contaminate freshwater sources with their 2003, new foci of infection were found ard’s hurdle after losing in the 2013 elections attachments that can be a hindrance in excreta or stool containing parasite eggs, in two provinces in the north and central was how he would deal with Ormocanons after one’s relation with God and with others. which hatch in water. When the larva gets areas. For the past 30 years, human mass Yolanda. He did not fail us. Together with Lucy, Together with this call to detachment, in the body, it develops into adult schis- drug administration (MDA), utilizing the they were here for us, extending their unquali- Christ is telling us to be fruitful in this fied help. Medina and Richard are men of great tosomes. Adult worms live in the blood minds and compassion. vessels where the females release eggs. see DR. DOYDORA p. 9 see FR. ROY p. 6

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Why do we celebrate St. John’s Waiting in line feast wet?

PERMIT THIS corner to quote an article I DON’T mind waiting in line. In fact, I about St. John the Baptist or the Baptizer born September 8th and she died on August think it is the most civilized thing to do. room, little junks to inspect and buy in the found in “My First Book of Saints” pub- 15 which we celebrate as Her Assumption But what I hate most about lines is not supermarket checkout aisle and, of course, lished by Quality Catholic Publications, and John the Baptist was born on the 24th the length of the wait but the unfairness cellphones, all take people’s minds off of 1997: June and he died on the 29th August. Mama of the system. their frustration about being tied-up in a ”St. John the Baptist shares with the Mary died which the Church celebrates as That guarantee of fairness can elimi- line. Virgin Mary the privilege of celebrating Her Assumption because God could not nate a lot of stress and anxiety. A system of One other powerful technique that not only his entrance into eternal life but allow the Mother of His Son Jesus to be many parallel lines, like at a supermarket Disneyland exemplifies is managing also the day of his birth. His parents were corrupted. As soon as we die, our body checkout, can often be very anxiety pro- people’s expectations for the wait. Dis- righteous in the eyes of God, but they had starts to decay. In the case of Mama Mary, as voking. There’s the stress of choosing the ney often gives estimates for how long no child because Elizabeth was barren and soon as she closed her eyes in death, a host shortest line, and then there’s the possibility someone might spend standing in line for both were advanced in years. One time, of Angels brought her to Heaven body and that, for unforeseen reasons, your line will its amusements, and these wait times are when Zechariah was serving as a priest soul. Assumption means she was brought just take forever to move. almost always overestimated, according in the Temple, the Archangel Gabriel ap- to Heaven not be her power but by the to research. Even if the wait time is exten- peared to him and said: “Do not be afraid, power of God. The same thing must have Altogether, many people spend a year Zechariah, because your prayer has been been done in the case of John, the cousin of or two of their lives waiting in line, accord- sive — an hour, for example — people are heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a Jesus Christ. All the Saints are venerated ing to research. This calculation includes pleasantly surprised when they exit the line son, and you shall name him John.” on the day that they are “born to eternal less obvious types of queues, like driving in 45 minutes, “ahead of schedule”. Zechariah protested that he and his life” – the day that they died. The Church in snail-pace traffic during a daily travel. Estimated wait times also help to wife were old; and Gabriel replied: “You celebrates John’s death every August 29th. Companies have come up with some soothe the anxiety, stress and uncertainty will be speechless until the day these things The readings for the Mass are taken from innovative solutions to shorten lines, in- that people experience, which research sug- take place, because you did not believe my Jer 1:17-19 and Mk 6:17-19. cluding charging customers for skipping gests are the most common problems with words.” When the time arrived for Eliza- If I were to be John, since King Herod or advancing in the line. Examples include waiting in line. This anxiety gets especially beth to have her child, she gave birth to a sent only one soldier to behead him, I priority boarding on airplanes and special grave when you can’t see or monitor the son. Her neighbors and relatives came on would have overpowered the guard since it concession lines for the old or disabled. line or see how many people are waiting the eighth day to circumcise the child, and was a man-to-man situation. Take note that These new approaches seem to be cutting in front of you. they were going to call him Zechariah after John was a powerful man. It only shows down on the amount of time spent waiting Many of the lines we encounter in his father. But his mother said: “No. He will that I could never be a saint. Maybe Saints in line, though they are unlikely to get rid daily life are one of two main types. Some be called John.” They were surprised, since are born, not made. Moreover, if John was of waiting altogether. businesses have many parallel lines that no one of the family had such a name.” So to be able to escape, how will the Scripture As numerous studies show, how consumers have to choose among, for ex- Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote: treat it? Of course, my imagination is get- people feel when they wait in line often ample, the lines that typically form behind “John is his name.” Immediately his mouth ting the best out of me. John occupied a big matters a lot more than the duration of the checkout counters. Others have one long, was opened and he began praising God, part in his own joureney: after all he was wait. One strategy that companies can use serpentine line that everyone waits in, and saying: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of the one that baptized Jesus Christ. Beauti- is distraction. when you reach the front of the line you are Israel.” The child grew and became strong ful!! The people in the life of Jesus Christ Research suggests that people who served by the next available register. in spirit, and he was in the desert until the had such a wonderful experience to see have nothing to do perceive wait times to Queue researchers say that the single, day of his manifestation to Israel.” Him face to face. It is not for mortals to see be longer than those who are distracted by serpentine line seems socially fairer, be- Mama Mary was a cousin of Elizabeth; God face to face. The time when Jesus had cause customers who arrive first are always hence, her Son Jesus is also a cousin of John, human personality was the only time that reading materials, television or conversa- the son of Elizabeth. The matter of John the could ever happen because Jesus Christ tion. Mirrors by the elevator, TV screens Baptist who was eventually beheaded by had the mission of redeeming mankind at the airport, magazines in the waiting see BUZZ & BYTES p. 6 order of King Herod had to happen just from the chasm that we were headed. He like all Saints because you have to leave has gone back to Heaven with His mis- this world in order to achieve eternity. All sion accom-plished. Just as what we keep Saints on record died in the “sleep of the on repeating when we pray the Apostles’ Lord.” No exception. In the same man- Creed, He will come again to “judge the ner, all of us die because of the sin of our living and the dead.” NI ATTY. MANING GOLO original parents: Adam and Eve. Just as it rrr is mentioned in the above article, all of us Happy anniversary to my wife, Lolly, will die sooner or later. on the occasion of our 53rd year. Batting HAPPY ANNIVERSAY It is only in the case of Mama Mary and for the next step is no doubt out of the John the Baptist that is an exception. Both question. They are even now lowering it of them are venerated on their bithdays and down to 60 for the diamond. Even that is on the day that they died. Mama Mary was insurmountable. Dear Atty. Golo, Dear Tongs, Mo “greet” diay ko’g Happy Anni- Wa ma insakto pagkabahin ang Leyte versay sa Southern Leyte. Belated happy kay gipalabi sa mga politico ang ilang Some comments fiesta pod sa Ormoc og Tacloban. Nga- gusto kay sa kaayohan sa mga tawo. nong wa man ma insakto pagka bahin Ang atong batakang balaod nagtogot of clarification on ang Leyte? Ang Matalom duol sa Maasin pag “merge” sa mga “local government downgrading of charged apan wa maapil sa Southern Leyte. Ang units” (Art. X, Sec. 10, Constitution). mga “transaction” adto sa Tacloban ma- Sa ato pa, pwede kaayo nga isakop sa vs. CIDG men hal ang plete di pa magka sabut sa sulti. Southern Leyte ang mga lungsod gikan THE FIESTA celebration in Tacloban City Didto, dagko ang ilang “sili.” Kadungog sa Inopacan hangtod sa Matalom. Way this end of June was generally peaceful, the city on June 29 equally caused traffic ko nga gikan sa Inopacan hangtod Mata- problema ang balaod. Ang problema dia with no violent or untoward incidents inconveniences to the Tacloban residents lom gusto mobalhin sa Southern Leyte, sa mga politico nga mahadlok mawad- taking place in public, except perhaps and travelers when the traffic enforcers pwede? Dugay na ang mga tawo ning an og distrito. Apan ayaw pakawa sa the massive traffic jams created along the and police closed the main road entrances dapita buot masakop sa Southern Leyte paglaum. Ang damgo makab-ot kon kita main streets of the city due to the two to the city as early as past 12 noon before apan ang ilang damgo mora man og di maghiusa. Ang politico nga di molihok street dance-parades that were performed the holding of the parade thereby holding matuman kay ang mga politico di man alang sa mga tawo, inig eleksyon atong on June 27 and 29. The parades held were the motorists, even those intending to view ganahan. palayason. the Pintados/Kasadyaan on June 27 spon- the festival parade. So what is the purpose Imong amigo, sored by the Pintados Foundation and of the street parades during the city fiesta Matinahuron, Manny G. Golo the Leyte provincial capitol composed of if the city residents are prevented to enter Tongresman Probinsyano several dancing contingents from Leyte their vehicles towards the venue of the towns, and the Sangyaw festival of lights events in the downtown area just to get a The Gospel on Sunday on June 29 which was organized by the glimpse of the parade. They have to walk Tacloban City government. into the city just to view them. July 9, 2017 As expected the massive traffic jams The city government has to provide Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary occurring in the city during the two days a future plan on how the public can view Time me by my Father. of parades disrupted the usual daily life the fiesta events and parades without too No one knows the Son except the Fa- and business of city residents. The public much hassle and difficulty to people who MATTHEW 11:25-30 ther, and no one knows the Father except event by the Pintados was given a permit want to view them. So how about confining At that time Jesus exclaimed: the Son and anyone to whom the Son by the city government to use only one the public parades to a designated confined “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of wishes to reveal him.” lane of the street routes of its parade but area, such as the public highway in Mag- heaven and earth, for although you have “Come to me, all you who labor and are the police and the traffic enforcers could saysay Boulevard of the city and putting up hidden these things from the wise and the burdened, and I will give you rest. not implement the permit restrictions due public viewing stands for the convenience learned you have revealed them to little Take my yoke upon you and learn from to the large number of participants of each of viewers. ones. me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and contingent so they have to stop traffic of rrr Yes, Father, such has been your gra- you will find rest for yourselves. entrapped motorists from entering the The downgrading by the Department cious will. For my yoke is easy, and my burden city streets. The festival of lights parade by see PULSE p. 6 All things have been handed over to light.” 6 FEATURE June 26-July 2, 2017 PULSE ... from P. 5 SCHOLARS ... from P. 3 of Justice (DOJ) of the murder charge to thus, they also need to com- involvement activities of homicide against the 19 police officers and mit to help their children the school. men of the CIDG of Region 8 in the reported continue to be a city scholar In addition, scholars are shootout with Albuera, Leyte Mayor Ro- until graduation. required to submit every lando Espinosa in the Baybay City sub- Aside from passing the after end of the semester: provincial jail was based on the findings of qualifying exam, other quali- authenticated copy of final the DOJ investigators and review panel that fications that Councilor Nolitz grades, certification that there was no record or evidence of “evident shared at the July 1 orientation scholar has not participated premeditation” on the part of the CIDG men include: applicant and family in any offenses involving that led to the shooting of Espinosa and an- must be Ormoc residents, with moral turpitude, and certifi- other inmate Raul Yap during the serving of good moral character and cation from the dean’s office a court search warrant against Espinosa. The without derogatory record, that scholar has participated downgrading of the murder charge by the 80% average grade, must have in community service and DOJ was the result of the motion for review passed preferred school’s en- activities. filed by the accused. trance exam, from a poor fam- As a form of repayment Now, Senator Panfilo Lacson, Senate ily, and must not presently be and return service to the Committee Chairman on Public Order and enjoying a scholarship grant. government or to taxpay- Ormoc City scholars, parents listen intently to Councilor Nolitz Dangerous Drugs, is calling for an inquiry on A scholar’s obligations, ers whose taxes are paying Quilang’s orientation. the DOJ’s legal action on the downgrading meanwhile, are: course chosen for the scholarship grants, to homicide in the charge against the CIDG found in the list of priority scholars are required to work SANCSS ... from P. 2 men when his committee has concluded courses, which is determined in the city government or in revolutionary idea: Make Ramos, a volunteer in and out of Ormoc, during the Senate hearing that there was by the scholarship board and any other entities located in responsible energy afford- who brought the Viridian group to the evident premeditation in the shooting of which list can be asked from Ormoc City for a minimum able and commit to provide city to fund the repair of the boys’ hold- Espinosa and Yap. But this conclusion of the scholarship office; finish period of two years. “If not simple, affordable, sustain- ing center, as well as do the rehabilita- Lacson’s senate committee was based on the course within the prescribed complied, the grantee shall able ways for customers tion works themselves. erroneous report that the CIDG police team course duration; full semester be required to repay the city and Associates to improve In a conversation with another who arrived in Baybay City sub-provincial load based on course curricu- government the cost of the their lives and their future”. Viridian partner, Graham, he shared jail called up the SOCO police at 3:49 am lum; average grade of 2.0 or scholarship grant within two They are advocates that all 21 Viridian employees doing on that day to assist in the gathering of evi- 85% required per semester; years after obtaining gainful of using solar energy and volunteer works in Ormoc worked dence on the shooting of Espinosa and Yap, no failing and incomplete employment or source of growing your own back- hard, achieving set company targets which was earlier than the actual arrival of grade; should not drop any livelihood,” related Coun- yard vegetable garden. In in 2016, in order for them to be on this the CIDG team in Baybay and the shooting subject enrolled in a semester; cilor Nolitz. fact, they also helped out “CSR trip” in the Philippines. By Jima of Espinosa took place. It was erroneously no stopping of school; shifting Finally, grantees are also the holding center’s care- Zandra Vergara reported to the Senate committee conducting to another course allowed encouraged as part of their takers to clean up the back the hearing that the CIDG team just arrived only once; transfer to another “moral obligations” to pro- portion of the center to in the sub-provincial jail 11 minutes after it school not allowed; and, lastly vide educational assistance prepare it for growing a gar- called-up the SOCO team of investigators and which Councilor Nolitz, to siblings and to actively den, if the center so desires. to assist. But in fact the CIDG team’s actual scholars should actively par- participate in community OCVAA’s Tatak Viridian’s Philippine arrival in Baybay City was recorded by the ticipate in community projects involvement activities such visit forms part of their Baybay City jail’s CCTV camera at 3:05 am or any program of the city as mentoring programs and corporate social responsibil- Ugmok amazes and proceeded to the sub-provincial jail to government and are encour- the likes. By Jima Zandra ity (CSR) and it was Sancss The arts and painting exhibit of the serve the search warrant on Espinosa. A aged to be active in social Vergara Australia, specifically Jaime Ormoc City Visual Artists’ Associa- CIDG team member called the SOCO team tion or OCVAA, an later at 3:49 am after the shootout with Espi- event that forms part nosa took place to conduct its investigation. of the Ormoc City fi- The call to the SOCO police was recorded esta celebration and by the PNP Regional Office. So where is the which happened from evident premeditation there as concluded by June 26-July 2 at the the Senate committee? Ormoc Villa Hotel As concluded also by the findings of amazed even non- Justice Undersecretary Reynante Orceo of artists. the DOJ review panel, he wrote that the “DOJ There were paint- cannot speculate or even assume that there ings, which theme was evident premeditation as nothing in the revolved around the records could prove the same.” city’s Pina Festi- val, that were al- ADVERTISE WITH ready “Sold Out” even before the ex- EASTERN VISAYAS MAIL hibit opened in the evening of June 26. BUZZ & BYTES ... from P. 5 So, congratulations OCVAA! served first. Because people waiting in line often value fairness more than efficiency, studies have shown that serpentine lines make customers happier than parallel lines, regardless of the wait time. But it could also be a big help if you are a senior citizen or disabled because a special line is made for you. In some cases, it is not really a big help at all as in a drug store where most of the customers are old and you are just one of them “slow pokes”. FR. ROY ... from P. 4 life. “Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,” he said, “and still more will be demanded of the person en- trusted with more.” (Lk 12,48) It’s a call to generosity that he has re- iterated many times, like in the parable of the talents, for example, as well as in the parables of sower and the seed, the tenants in the vineyard, and the different images he taught about the Kingdom of God. We need to trade and make a gain and an in- crease of what we have received from God. Our fruitfulness will depend on our proper detachment from things so we can be filled with nothing else than God him- self and his power, wisdom and all other good things in abundance. This is when we can truly gain by losing! June 26-July 2, 2017 FEATURE 7 turned over the computers charge as long as we will moc’s SPED Center. In a MEMORIAL ... from P. 2 ence different climatic and to the students and their pay for the transportation year’s time, the club hopes weather conditions like ICT teacher last June 23 at cost in balikbayan boxes, to expand the vocational covery Plan’s objective to that will lead to two of its typhoons, storm surges their SPED Center class- which will be a fraction of training courses for the increase resilience and ca- five halls. and tsunamis. There will be room. the cost if we would have center’s hearing-impaired pacities of communities in At the beginning of trained center guides that The NOCNHS SPED had to buy the books”. students to include bak- coping with future hazard the museum tour, a guide will explain the different Center currently has 100 RCOB, on the one ing, cooking and sewing events.” will brief the guests about weather phenomena to the students – 50 are in el- hand, has been a constant classes. By Jima Zandra The museum will not the canter and its facilities. visitors. ementary, 40 in junior high source of support of Or- Vergara only be a memorial to a A short documentary on The third hall will school, and 10 in senior disaster, “but a salute to typhoon Yolanda will be house the Yolanda Art Gal- high school. the power, character and shown before the guests lery, souvenir shop and Sancss Australia, grace of the human spirit,” view the gallery of pho- a mini theater where lo- meanwhile, has been in it added. tos and memorabilia. The cally and internationally- and out of Ormoc City “The Memorial will photo gallery will showcase produced films inspired by post-Yolanda, helping out tell our story: A story of a still photos, newspaper clip- Yolanda will be shown. The Ormocanons get back on people who lost so much, pings and memorabilia. theater will also serve as a their feet. It has been help- yet were determined to It will also show photos venue for local filmmakers ing the city’s school for the rise above the unparalleled of Leyte, Biliran and Samar to showcase their indepen- deaf for some time now. disaster, showing the world islands before and after dently-produced films. Clem shared that their resilience and faith; a the typhoon to show the The fourth hall will be Sancss “has sourced out people fired up with cour- extent of damage brought a lecture room and library vocational training books, age, strengthened by humor by the typhoon, pictures of where trainings and work- providing these free of and buoyed up by over- national and global search, shops on climate change whelming help, sympathy, rescue and relief opera- adaptation, disaster risk re- and prayers from all corners tions, images of resiliency, duction and management, of the world,” its rationale strength and hope reflected safety, first aid and rescue added. on the faces of the people, and related topics can be “The learning center snapshots of government held regularly. A library will will not only be a repository and nongovernment or- also be set-up as a reposi- of photographs, records, ganization initiatives on tory of Yolanda-, climate and remnants of a disaster, rehabilitation and photos change-, and disaster pre- but will be one that strongly of building back better and paredness related reading advocates and impart les- recover. materials. sons on risk reduction, di- The second hall, the A research silo, labora- saster and crisis prepared- Yolanda Knowledge Cen- tory and mini planetarium ness, resilience, climate ter and Simulation Room, will be housed in a separate change adaptation and care envisions to instill on the building. The ground floor for the environment.” visitors an awareness and of the circular structure will The plan is to establish comprehension on disasters house a research laboratory three buildings in the area and crisis situations and equipped with state of the for a museum, knowledge the risks and vulnerabili- art weather tracking devic- center and a research labo- ties that communities are es. The second floor will be ratory. exposed to through audio a mini planetarium where The museum and visual presentations, inter- guests can view the sky on knowledge center will active platforms, posters a five-meter hemispherical have a reception area where and simulators. Ms. Ormoc 2017’s Top 5 with the Rotary Club of Ormoc which headed the pag- screen and get to see space guests will be welcomed to There will be different eant committee represented by their president Dr. Sandra Chiong. The fiesta execom objects like nebula, galax- register and pay an entrance simulation machines that chairman is also a member and Past District Governor, Peter “Perok” Rodriguez. ies and more. By Elmer fee. There will be foyers will allow guests to experi- Recuerdo Happy Fiesta Ormoc & Tacloban!! Greetings from: 8 NOTICES June 26-July 2, 2017

Republic of the attorney’s fees but ex- auction should not take Republic of the In her capacity fifth (5th) in the Registry also DIRECTED to sub- of this Order on three Philippines cluding expenses of the place on the said date, it Philippines as MUNICIPAL CIVIL of Births; the name of the mit to the court within (3) conspicuous places SUPREME COURT foreclosure, the under- shall be held on August SUPREME COURT REGISTRAR OF THE father of Michel A. Brazil fifteen (15) days from namely: (1) The Bulletin 8th Judicial Region signed Sheriff will sell at 4, 2017 on the same time 8th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE MU- from Nestor B. Brazil to notice, a Manifestation Board of Brgy. Hall, Brgy. REGIONAL TRIAL public auction on July 28, and place without fur- REGIONAL TRIAL NICIPAL CIVIL REGIS- Nestorio B. Brazil; and about the documents Malaquicay, San Miguel, COURT 2017 from 9:00 o’clock in ther notice. COURT TRAR OF SAN MIQUEL, the date of marriage of desired to be marked Leyte (2) the Bulletin Branch 36, the A.M. or soon thereaf- 14, June 2017, at Branch 36, LEYTE, Michel A. Brazil’s par- during the initial hear- Board of the Munici- Carigara, Leyte ter at the Office of the Ex- Carigara, Leyte, Philip- Carigara, Leyte Respondent. ents from October 20, ing. Failure to comply pal Hall of San Miguel , -o0o- Officio Sheriff, Regional pines. -o0o- x------x 1982 to March 25, 2006. shall be construed as Leyte, and (3) the Bulletin CASE NO. RTC-2017- Trial Court, Branch 36, FOR THE EX-OF- SP. PROC. NO. RTC – ORDER A perusal of the violation of Sec. 3, Rule Board of this Court. 001-EJF Carigara, Leyte to the FICIO PROVINCIAL 2017-004 SP Filed before this petition shows that the 17, 1997 Rules of Civil Furnish copies of APPLICATION FOR highest bidder for cash SHERIFF IN RE: PETITION FOR Court is a petition seek- same appears to be suf- Procedure, and the Court this Order to the peti- EXTRA- JUDICIAL or Manager’s check and (Sgd.) BY: EDILBERTO CORRECTION OF ing the Correction of En- ficient in form and sub- will act accordingly. tioner through counsel FORECLOSURE in Philippine Currency, B. DARANTINAO I ENTRY IN THE BIRTH try in the Birth Records stance. Set therefore the During the initial for his compliance, as OF REAL ESTATE the following property, Sheriff IV RECORDS OF MICHEL of the petitioner MICHEL initial hearing on Sep- hering, all those interest- well as the Honorable MORTGAGE UNDER with all its improvements Copy furnished: ADONA BRAZIL, AS ADONA BRAZIL on file tember 8, 2017 at 8:30 in ed person/s are given the Solicitor General for his ACT NO. 3135 AS thereon, to wit: SECURITY BANK FOUND IN THE REG- with respondent which the morning. opportunity to ventilate information and appro- AMENDED TRANSFER CER- CORPORATION ISTRY OF BIRTH OF is the public office man- The petitioner is their opposition, if any, to priate action. SECURITY BANK TIFICATE OF TITLE NO. Security Bank Cen- THE OFFICE OF THE date by law to be the DIRECTED to cause at the petition. Otherwise, if SO ORDERED. CORPORATION TP-22713 tre MUNICIPAL CIVIL custodian and repository his/her expense, the they fail to appear, their GIVEN in Cham- Mortgagee, “A parcel of land 6776 Ayala Avenue, REGISTRAR OF SAN of records pertaining to publication of this Order claim shall be barred bers on this 5th day of -versus- designated as Lot 9009, Makati City MIQUEL, LEYTE. Births, Marriages, Deaths once a week for three (3) and the petitioner will June, 2017, at Carigara, ANLIE GO APOS- Case 8, Pls-1061-D, sit- ANLIE GO APOS- MICHEL ADONA and other incidents of consecutive weeks in an be allowed to adduce Leyte, Philippines. TOL dbu 9TEN-A EN- uated in Municipality TOL BRAZIL, human existence. The accredited newspaper of evidence in support of (Sgd.) LAURO A.P. TERPRISE, of Barugo, Province of New Carigara Com- Petitioner entry sought to be cor- general circulation in the the petition. CASTILLO, JR. Debtor, Leyte, Island of Leyte, plex -versus- rected pertains to the Province of Leyte. To ex- The Sheriff of this Judge VILMA PASCUAL TIE LINE; S.02-49, W., Baybay, Carigara, MA. LOURDES V. birth order of Michel A. pedite the proceedings in Court is also hereby OR- EV Mail June 12-18, 19- OBAOB, 5327.51 M. from BLIM Leyte/ OR LABACLADO, Brazil from sixth (6th) to this case, the petitioner is DERED to post a copy 25, & 26- July 2, 2017 Mortgagor/Surety. # 1, Pls. 1061-D, Barugo, National Highway x------x Leyte to corner 1 of lot, Brgy. Guindapunan, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLE- VILLAS VERANO re a parcel of land Republic of the Philip- trative Order naman ang study report, and to sub- MENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE Lot 1911-C, with an area of 1,399 sq. NOTICE OF EX- thence. Palo, Leyte OF A PORTION OF REAL m. covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal pines susundin pagdating sa mit other relevant papers TRA-JUDICIAL SALE PROPERTY na Titulo Blg. P-38475 in the name of DEPARTMENT OF aspetong kasong Agrar- within 60 days. LINES BEARING DISTANCE Upon extra judi- NOTICE IS HEREBY Flora Z. Verano m/t Narciso (Narceso) AGRARIAN REFORM ian Law Implementation SO ORDERED. 1-2 S.36-02 W., 40.13 M. GIVEN that the property of the Verano situated at Brgy. San Juan, cial petition for sale un- ADJUDICATION (ALI) nito. IN CHAMBERS this 2-3 N.44-34 W., 64.91 M. late MATEA CENERA re a parcel Palompon, Leyte was adjudicated unto der Act 3135/1508, as of residential land (Lot 2183 A) herself by FLORA Z.VERANO and 200 BOARD Lubos na Guma- 24th day of May 2017 at 3-4 N. 46-17 E., 106.72 M. amended, filed by SE- situated in Brgy. Campesao, sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. SALVADOR Office of the Provincial galang, Naval, Biliran, Philip- 4-5 S. 62-21 E., 08.25 M. Borongan City, Eastern Samar C. ZARAGOZA and ROLINDA B. ZARA- CURITY BANK CORPO- Adjudicator (Sgd.) VIRGILIO L. pines. 5-6 S.47-23 E., 44.92 M. containing an area of 457 sq. GOZA per Doc. No. 263; Page No. 54; RATION with principal m. covered by ARP No. 08-024- Book No. 26; Series of 2017 of Notary LVD Compound, Ave- ROSACAY (Sgd.) BIENVENIDO 6-7 S.71-47 W., 29/12 M. Public Dante Luz N. Viacrucis. EV Mail office address at Secu- 01931 was settled among her nida Veteranos St., Regional Adjudicator/ M. MONTALLA 7-1 S.25.05 W., 48.81 M. heirs and a portion contains of June 12-18, 19-25, & 26- July 2, 2017 rity Bank Centre, 6776 129 sq. m. was sold in favor of Tacloban City, Leyte Provincial Adjudica- Executive Judge Ayala Avenue, Makati Containing an area VILMA P. OBAOB BERNARDO A. ANDALIZA per Republic of the CANC-0801-0139-2016 tor- Leyte Cc Doc. No. 488; Page No. 99; Book City, Philippines against of FIVE THOUSAND New Carigara no. XIV; series of 2016 of Notary Philippines FOR: EV Mail June 12-18, 19- Atty. Melvin O. Va- ANLIE GO APOSTOL EIGHT HUNDRED Complex Public Rhoda M. Cebricus. EV DEPARTMENT OF CANCELLATION OF 25, & 26- July 2, 2017 poroso dbu 9 ten- a ENTER- TWO (5,802) SQUARE Baybay, Carigara, Mail June 19-25, 26- July 2, AGRARIAN REFORM CLOA NO. 00060290/ Prosecutors Office, 3-9, 2017 PRISE and VILMA PAS- METERS Registered in Leyte/or Extrajudicial Settlement with ADJUDICATION OCT NO. OC-23194 Republic of the Biliran, Province CUAL OBAOB both of the name of VILMA P. National Highway Absolute Sale BOARD THE DEPART- Philippines Solicitor General NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- MENT OF AGRARIAN, REGIONAL TRIAL Regional Director New Carigara Complex, OBAOB, of legal age, Brgy. Guindapunan, EN that the property of the late Office of the Provincial Baybay, Carigara,Leyte; Filipino, single.” Palo, Leyte SEGUNDINO N. VILLAFAÑE re a Adjudicator REFORM (DAR) REP- COURT DSWD and/or National High- Prospective bidders WARNING: parcel of land Lot No. 12901, TD LVD Compound, Ave- RESENTED BY ITS PRO- Eighth Judicial Region Sps. Christopher No. 14037-00359 R-13, with an Branch 16 way, Brgy. Guindapunan, and buyers may investi- It is absolutely pro- area of 9,196.16 sq. m. located at nida Veteranos St., VINCIAL AGRARIAN Shane Leonard and Palo, Leyte, to satisfy the gate for themselves the ti- hibited to remove, deface Brgy. San Roque, Hilongos, Leyte Tacloban City, Leyte REFORM PROGRAM Naval, Biliran Ceferina Sulad mortgagee indebtedness tle of the said mortgaged or destroy this Notice was settled among his heirs and CANC-0801-0139-2016 OFFICER (PARPO) OF SP. PROC. NO. 463 Leonard sold in favor of HERMOCILLA S. which as of March 8, 2017 real property thereon, if of Sale on or before the CENIZA per Doc. No. 123; Page FOR: DARPO, LEYTE, FOR: EV Mail June 12-18, amounts to Four Million any there be. date the sale under the No. 25; Book No. V; Series of CANCELLATION OF Petitioners, ADOPTION 19-25, & 26- July 2, 2017 2017 of Notary Public Josenilo -versus- IN THE MATTER OF Sixty Eight Thousand All sealed bids must penalty of law Marquez Reoma. EV Mail June CLOA NO. 00060290/ THE ADOPTION OF Extrajudicial Settlement and Parti- Five Hundred Seventy be submitted to the un- EV Mail June 12-18, 19- 19-25, 26- July 2, 3-9, 2017 OCT NO. OC-23194 ALICIA M. PU- tion with waiver Two Pesos and 87/100 dersigned on the above 25, & 26- July 2, 2017 Extrajudicial Settlement with a THE DEPART- ZON, PROCESO L. PU- THE MINOR CHANGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Deed of Absolute Sale MACKENZIE SULAD that the properties of the late SPS. (P4,068,572.87) inclusive stated time and date . NOTICE IS HEREBY MENT OF AGRARIAN, ZON, ISABEL P. CARU- and CHANGE OF SEVERINO DOSDOS and CANDIDA of penalties, charges and In the event the public uled initial hearing. GIVEN that the property of the REFORM (DAR) REP- ZA AND BENEDICTO L. LISTON re parcels of residential land SO ORDERED. late CAYETANO CUBIAN re a RESENTED BY ITS PRO- PUZON, NAME TO CHANGE Lot 5140-A-1, Psd-08-006440, situated parcel of land Lot No. 12696, Republic of the tioners received the child VINCIAL AGRARIAN Private- Respon- MACKENZIE SULAD in Brgy. Linao, Ormoc City, containing IN CHAMBERS, C-38, Cad. 566-D located in Ba- an area of 400 sq. m. covered by TCT Philippines with love care and pro- this 14th day of June rangay Bantigue Hilongos Leyte REFORM PROGRAM dents LEONARD. No. 27532 ; and one (1) unit residential REGIONAL TRIAL tection as biological par- 2017, Hilongos, Leyte, containing with an area of 3,213 OFFICER (PARPO) OF THE REGISTRY SPS. CHRISTO- house erected on said Lot 5140-A-1 were sq. m. covered by Katibayan ng PHER SHANE LEON- settled and partitioned among their heirs COURT ents; that the biological Philippines. Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-48670 DARPO, LEYTE, OF DEEDS (ROD) OF per Doc. No. 185; Page No. 37; Book No. 8th Judicial Region parent Sps. Reynaldo and (Sgd.) EPHREM was settled among his heirs and Petitioners, LEYTE ARD and CEFERINA CDXIX; Series of 2017 of Notary Public sold in favor of Sps. EDWIN S. SULAD LEONARD, Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail June Branch 18, Hilongos, Danica Marie Curtina SUAREZ ABANDO ENOT and REBECCA U. ENOT -versus- Public- Respon- Petitioners, 26- July 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2017 Leyte executed an Affidavit of Executive Judge per 80; Page No. 17; Book No. ALICIA M. PU- dents. Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of SP. PROC. NO. H-582 Consent to the adoption; EV Mail June 19-25, 26- XXVII; Series of 2017 of Notary ZON, PROCESO L. PU- January 8, 2016 x------x Absolute Sale Public ------EV Mail June 19- IN THE MATTER petitioners prayed that ZON, ISABEL P. CARU- NOTICE TO COM- ORDER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN July 2, 3-9, 2017 25, 26- July 2, 3-9, 2017 that the property of the late EPIFANIA OF ADOPTION OF judgment be rendered Deed of Extra-Judicial Settle- ZA AND BENEDICTO L. MENT A verified petition GANTUANGCO and PASCUAL PAN- JASMINE KATE LORA and Jasmine Kate Lora Republic of the Philippines ment with Deed of Absolute PUZON, ALICIA M. PUSON having been filed with IMDIM re a parcel of agricultural land lot Province of Leyte Sale PROCESO L. PU- the Court by petitioner, 12080-C psd-233566, situated in Barrio CURTINA Curtina be freed from all MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON NOTICE IS HEREBY Private- Respon- Matica-a, Ormoc City, containing an SPS. ELVIS GOR- legal obligations, obedi- -o0o- GIVEN that the property of the dents ZON thru counsel, praying area of 8,509 sq. m. was settled among OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL late PEDRO A. ESPINA, JR. re that after due notice, their heirs and 7,361 sq. m. sold in favor ING PAQUIBOT AND ence and maintenance a parcel of land consisting one- THE REGISTRY ISABEL P. CARUZA CIVIL REGISTRAR publication and hearing, of GIL D. GANTUANGCO married to MARIETA ROSALES from their natural parent Publication Notice half portion of Lot No. 7 Block 8, OF DEEDS (ROD) OF BENEDICTO L. ANABELLE GANTUANGCO per Doc. PAQUIBOT and be all legal intents R.A. 9048 PSD-234524, situated in Dist. LEYTE PUZON minor Chance Mackenzie No. 23; Page No. 5; Book No. XXXVIII; NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Cogon- Combado, Ormoc City, Salud to be adjudged as Series of 2017 of Notary Public Maria Petitioner and purposes the child containing an area of 258 sq. Public- Respon- Brgy. Balinsasayao, CFN-0004-2017 the adopted child of the Samuel P. Aviles. EV Mail June 26- July x------x of the petitioners and DATE: June 16, 2017 m. covered by TCT No. 25661 dents. Abuyog, Leyte 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2017 ORDER the name from JASMINE In compliance with Sec- was settled and sold in favor of x------x THE REGISTER OF petitioners, for all legal Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with tion 5 of Republic Act No. 9048, VIOLETA M. BALTONADO per Deed of Absolute Sale PETITIONER – SP. KATE LORA CURTINA Doc. No. 491; Page No. 99; Book ORDER DEEDS OF LEYTE intents and purposes, a notice is hereby served to the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN No. LIV; Series of 2017 of Notary and be allowed to carry ELVIS GORING PA- be change to JASMINE public that NARCISO SANICO When this case was Candahug, Palo, that the property of the late ERNESTO Public Gerentstein Banzon. EV FERNANDEZ, has filed with this Leyte the surname as Chance S. TOMADA re ½ portion of a residential QUIBOT and MARIETA KATE ROSALES PA- Mail June 19-25, 26- July 2, called for hearing today, office a Petition for Change of Mackenzie Sulad Leon- house and lot No.1351 situated in the ROSALES PAQUIBOT QUIBOT. 3-9, 2017 counsel for the DAR was GINOO/BINIBINI, Poblacion, Ormoc City, containing an First Name from NARCISO JR. EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT ard to conform to the by and through counsel WHEREFORE, to TIRSO in the Certificate of present while none of Binibigyan po kayo area of 232 sq. m. covered by TCT No. OF ESTATE WITH SALE OF REAL surname of Petitioners. 19233 and residential house erected filed a Petition to adopt finding the Verified Peti- Live Birth of NARCISO PACALDO PROPERTY the private respondents ng abiso na ang CLOA FERNANDEZ JR. who was born thereon covered by ARP No. 01027- JASMINE KATE LORA tion to be sufficient in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and the public respon- NO. 00060290 na rehis- Finding the peti- 00054 were settled among his heirs on January 3, 1980 at Palom- that the property of the late ANTONIO tioner being sufficient in CURTINA. In support FORM and SUBSTANCE, pon, Leyte and whose parents dent Register of Deeds trado sa pangalan ni nin- and 116 sq. m. sold in favor of ,MARIA COSTUNA re a parcel of land situated RHAZEL ENECIO FLORES; ETHEL are NARCISO SANICO FER- of Leyte was present. The yo ay pinapakansela sa form and substance, let of their petition, the pe- the same is set for initial at Brgy. Pepelitan, Borongan, Eastern ENECIO BERNARDO; and DARELLE NANDEZ SR. and CONRADA titioners avers, THAT, hearing on November 29, Samar, covered by OCT No. 12289, return of service from tanggapan ng Kalihim ng the initial hearing be set ENECIO per Doc. No. 141; Page No. URBODA PACALDO. Lot No. 12052, Case - 13, Cad 434-D, on July 26, 2017 at 8:30 09; Book No. 4; Series of 2017 of Notary petitioners are of legal 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at which Any person adversely af- the Sheriff of this office DAR ng PROVINCIAL containing an area of 6,570 sq. m. was Public Pedro D. Genato. EV Mail June fected by said petition may file his o’clock in the morning age, Filipino, residence date, time and place any- settled among his heirs and sold in declared that the where- AGRARIAN REFORM 26- July 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2017 at Brgy. Talisay, Hilongos, one that may be preju- written opposition with this Office favor of the CITY GOVERNMENT OF abouts of the private re- OFFICER (PARPO)- at which date and time not later than June 25, 2017. BORONGAN, represented by HON. all interested person may Republic of the Philippines Leyte; that petitioners diced by the approval of (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. MARIA FE R. ABUNDA per Doc. No. spondents can no longer LEYTE. Ang petisyon appear and show cause, Province of Leyte married sometime on the instant Petition may MARQUEZ 333; Page No. 68; Book No. XIX; be located. Thus, a need para sa pagkansela ay MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON Series of 2015 of Notary Public May C. February 25, 2012, living come to court in this first Municipal Civil Registrar for the publication of the naisumite noong ika 22 if any they have, why -o0o- Name of Newspaper: EV Mercado-Bacsal. EV Mail June 12-18, this petition should not OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL together as husband and opportunity. Mail 19-25, & 26- July 2, 2017 Notice To Comment Cor- ng Disyembre, 2015. Ka- CIVIL REGISTRAR Place of Publication: Or- Extrajudicial Settlement ollarily, petitioner PARO lakip nitong abiso ang be granted. wife for five years with- Published this Or- Publication Notice moc City With Deed of Absolute Sale out a child, that the peti- der in a newspaper of through his counsel is kopya ng petisyon at Let copy of this Or- R.A. 9048 Date of Publication : NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN der be published at the tioners viewed that their general circulation in the EV Mail June 19-25- June 26- that the property of the late JUANITA directed to coordinate mga ebedinsya. Binibig- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC neighbor Danica Marie Province of Leyte at least July 3, 2017 P. JORDAN re a parcel of residential with the Clerk of the yan po kayo ng labing expense of the petitioner CFN-0005-2017 land situated in Brgy. Agpangi, Naval, once a week for three (3) DATE: June 23, 2017 L, Curtina was pregnant once a week for three (3) Biliran, Survey NO. 1737 –P covered by Adjudicator to get hold limang (15) araw mula In compliance with the Republic of the Philippines consecutive weeks in a for her third child and consecutive weeks at the Province of Leyte TD No. 00230 with an area of 317.25 sq. of a copy of the Notice To sa pagtanggap ninyo publication requirement and have a financial difficulty expense of the petitioner. MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON m. ; residential building erected thereon Comment for publication nito para magharap newspaper of general guidelines in the Implementation OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL under TD No. 00227 was settled among circulation duly autho- of the Administrative Order No. and physical impairment Furnished copy of her heirs and sold in favor of SPS. for once a week for three ng inyong kasagutan o CIVIL REGISTRAR rized by this Court after 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. of Reynaldo F. Curtina, this Order to the Office Publication Notice RODELITO C. ISAGA and FLORITA B. consecutive weeks and depensa sa pagkansela 9048). Notice is hereby served ISAGA per Doc. No. 276; Page No. 56; R.A. 10172 to submit an affidavit of ng nasabing EP. Maaari a raffle had been con- to the public that JANICE G. petitioners planned to of the Solicitor General Book NO. 48; Series of 2013 of Notary NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CASIREZ, has filed with this adopt their child as one being the general counsel Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail publication before this pong isumite ang inyong ducted by the Branch CCE-0021-2017 RA 10172 June 12-18, 19-25, & 26- July 2, 2017 Clerk of Court. Office, a petition for Change of of the wishes to complete of the Republic at 134 DATE: June 17, 2017 Adjudicator. Until such nakasulat na kasagutan Affidavit of Self Adjudication First Name from “LAMBERTA” In compliance with the Furnish copies of the missing piece as fam- Amorsolo St., Legaspi with Sale compliance, the hearing o depensa sa tanggapan to “CLARA” in the Certificate of publication requirement and ily; that on December Village, Makati City; Re- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN will be held in abeyance. ng opisina ng Provincial this Order and the peti- Live Birth of LAMBERTA PAUTAN pursuant to OCRG Memorandum that the property of the late NARCISO tion to the Solicitor Gen- at Palompon, Leyte and whose 27, 2016 Danica Marie gional Director of DSWD Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines SO ORDERED. Agrarian Reform Adju- eral, Makati City and parents are Epefanio Pautan and L. Curtina gave birth for that office to conduct in the Implementation of the fected by said petition may file his DAR,LVD Com- dicator na mahahanap Paciencia Rosellosa. to daughter the child a social case study report, Administrative Order No. 1 Series written opposition with this Office pound, Avenida Vetera- sa 2nd Floor, LVD, LAW, the Provincial prosecu- Any person adversely af- of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). not later than June 26,2017. tor, Naval, Biliran Prov- fected by said petition may file his to be adopted and the conduct a home study Notice is hereby served to the (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. nos, Tacloban City, 15 Bldg., Avenida Vetera- written opposition with this Office public that WINDEL CATAMCO MARQUEZ nos, Tacloban City. ince, the petitioner and petitioners shouldered report, and to submit March 2016 not later than July 3, 2017. UMPAD, has filed with this Office, Municipal Civil Registrar the expenses and after other relevant papers (Sgd.) VIRGILIO L. Para sa inyong counsel as well. And the (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. a petition for Correction of Gender Name of Newspaper: EV Regional Director of the delivery Sps. Reynaldo within 60 days, to the from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in his Mail ROSACAY kaalaman, maliban sa MARQUEZ and Danica Marie Curti- natural parent of to be Certificate of Live Birth at Palom- Place of Publication: Or- Regional Adjudicator alituntuning sumasak- Department of Social Municipal Civil Registrar pon, Leyte and whose parents moc City Welfare Development Name of newspaper: EV Mail na entrusted the custody adopted, petitioner and / Provincial Adjudica- law sa pagdinig ng mga Place of Publication: Ormoc City are Ronelio Lopez Umpad and Date of Publication : Office for that office to of their daughter to the their counsel for them to Zenenaida Catamco. EV Mail June 19-25- June 26- tor- Leyte aksyong pagkansela ng EV Mail June 26-July 2, & 3- 9, petitioners and the peti- be present on the sched- Any person adversely af- July 3, 2017 rrr EP, ibang mga Adminis- conduct a social case 2017 June 26-July 2, 2017 NOTICES 9 Republic of the Municipal Civil Registrar Republic of the Philippines Name of Newspaper: EV Mail Philippines DR. DOYDORA ... from P. 4 Place of Publication: Ormoc City NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE REGIONAL TRIAL EV Mail June 26-July 2, & 3- 9, SUPREME COURT drug praziquantel, spleen. blood or urine sam- COURT 2017 REGIONAL TRIAL ON REMATADOS OF Eighth Judicial Region rrr COURT has been the main- The classic ples are also indica- Republic of the Philippines Branch 16 Eighth Judicial Region stay of control in sign of urogenital tions of infection. A M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOPS Province of Leyte ALL BRANCHES AT LEYTE REGION, ORMOC 1,2 & Naval, Biliran MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON Branch II the country. Recent schistosomiasis is rapid diagnostic test 3, NAVAL, PALOMPON, CARIGARA, ISABEL, KANANGA, SP. PROC. NO. P-462 -o0o- Calubian Leyte OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL studies have shown hematuria (blood has been developed VILLABA, SAN ISIDRO, TABANGO, ALBUERA, LEYTE, IN THE MATTER OF SP. PROC. NO. SP. CIVIL REGISTRAR BILIRAN, MATAG-OB, CALUBIAN, TACLOBAN BRANCHES THE CANCELLATION Publication Notice CN-145 that the schistoso- in urine). Fibrosis locally at the Re- 1,2,3,4, & 5, PALO, CALANIPAWAN (V&G) TANAUAN, OF THE SECOND REG- R.A. 10172 IN RE: SUMMARY miasis prevalence (thickening) of the search Institute for NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ALANG-ALANG, JARO, DAGAMI, DULAG, BURAUEN, ISTRATION OF THE PETITION DECLARA- CCE-0025-2017 RA 10172 ranges from 1% to bladder and ureter Tropical Medicine MARASBARAS, ROBINSON, BAYBAY, 1, & 3, INOPACAN, BIRTH OF MARY ANN DATE: June 23, 2017 TION OF PRESUMP- 50% within different occurs, and kidney and has been used HILONGOS, ABUYOG, MAASIN 1 & 2, BATO, SOGOD 1 & 2; A. BALONDO, In compliance with the TIVE DEATH OF HAR- publication requirement and pur- MACARTHUR, SAN JUAN (CABALIAN), LILOAN, HINDANG, MARY ANN A. BA- JINDER SINGH FOR endemic zones. damage are some- routinely in some suant to OCRG Memorandum HINUNANGAN, PINTUYAN, MALITBOG, & ST. BERNARD. LONDO, Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines PURPOSES OF REMAR- There is now times diagnosed centers in the coun- Petitioner in the Implementation of the Ad- RIAGE UNDER ARTI- Commencing July 15, 2017 at 9:00 am the ministrative Order No. 1 Series of strong evidence that in advanced cases. try. For urogenital -versus- 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice CLE 41 OF THE FAMILY large mammals (e.g. Bladder cancer is schistosomiasis, a above mentioned pawnshop will sell on Public LOCAL CIVIL REG- is hereby served to the public that CODE Auction Sale all overdue pledges left in the same ISTRAR OF KAWAYAN, JUSMAR E. QUIAMCO, has filed MERNALYN MA- water buffaloes, another possible filtration technique with this Office, a petition for Cor- up to February 28, 2016, Patrons are enjoined to BILIRAN and the CIVIL rection of Clerical Error under RA JAH SINGH cattle) contribute complication in using nylon, paper REGISTRAR GENERAL, 10172 (Gender) from “FEMALE” Petitioner significantly to dis- the later stages. In or polycarbonate verify their receipts. PSA. to “MALE” in his Certificate of x------x Live Birth at Palompon, Leyte and ease transmission, women, urogeni- filters is the stan- Sa Hulyo, 15, 2017, sa alas 9:00 and Respondents. whose parents are Julius Lisbe ORDER takna sa buntag isubasta sa publiko ang tanang x------x Quiamco and Margelina Ruizo A verified petition complicating con- tal schistosomiasis dard diagnostic Evangelista. butang naremati diri sa tag-sa-tagsa ka buhatan ORDER having been filed by pe- trol efforts. Given may present with technique. Children Any person adversely af- A verified petition fected by said petition may file his titioner Mernalyn Majah the zoonotic nature genital lesions, vagi- with S. hematobi- sa gihinganlan sa itaas. Tanang butang pinerenda having been filed with written opposition with this Office Singh, through coun- of schistosomiasis nal bleeding, pain um almost always nga wala makukat hangtud sa Pebrero 28, 2016 the Court by petitioner, not later than July 3, 2017 . sel praying that after (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. MAR- in the Philippines, during sexual in- have microscopic maapil sa subasta. Gi-awhag ang tanang suki sa thru counsel, praying QUEZ due notice, publication pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo. that the second certificate Municipal Civil Registrar and hearing, judgment it is evident that the tercourse, and nod- blood in their urine of live birth of petitioner, Name of Newspaper: EV Mail be rendered declaring incidence, preva- ules in the vulva. which can be de- TAGDUMALA Place of Publication: Ormoc City EV Mail June 26- July 2, 2017 marked and attached as EV Mail June 26-July 2, & 3- 9, HARJINDER SINGH lence, and morbidi- In men, urogenital tected by chemical Annex “B”, be cancelled. 2017 presumptively dead. Finding the petition rrr WHEREFORE no- ty of the disease will schistosomiasis can reagent strips. The such as fishermen, ed. Praziquantel is RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) being sufficient in form Republic of the Philippines tice is hereby given to not be controlled by induce pathology of eggs of intestinal farmers, irrigation the recommended and substance, and after Province of Biliran all parties concerned MDA alone. There is the testes, seminal schistosomiasis can workers and wom- treatment against the Office of the Solicitor MUNICIPALITY OF CAIBIRAN that the initial hearing OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL a need for innova- vesicles, prostate be detected in fecal en whose domestic all forms of schisto- General has entered its CIVIL REGISTRAR in this petition be set on tive cost-effective and other organs. specimens through appearance being one of NOTICE OF PUBLICATION August 22, 2017 at 9:00 tasks bring them in somiasis. It is effec- the jurisdictional require- CCE-043-2017 RA 10172 in the morning before strategies to control Thus, it may have a technique using contact with infest- tive, safe, and low- Date: June 22, 2017 ments, let the initial hear- In compliance with the this Court at the Hall of schistosomiasis in other long-term ir- methylene blue- ed water. Treatment cost. Even though ing be set on August 9, publication requirement and Justice, Calubian, Leyte the long term. reversible conse- stained cellophane can also be given to re-infection may oc- 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the pursuant to OCRG Memo- at which date aforesaid, randum Circular No. 2013-1, With the rise quences including soaked in glycer- entire communities cur after treatment, morning at which date Guidelines in the Implementa- all persons who have and time all interested tion of the Administrative Order objections to the petition in eco-tourism and infertility. ine or glass slides, living in highly en- the risk of develop- person may appear and No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA may appear and file their 10172). NOTICE IS HEREBY travel “off the beat- The economic known as the Ka- demic areas. ing severe disease show cause, if any they SERVED TO THE PUBLIC that opposition starting the en track”, increasing and health effects to-Katz technique. The frequency is diminished and have, why this petition GINA BOTAYA SININING has ground thereof. should not be granted. filed within this office a COR- Let copy of this Or- numbers of tour- of schistosomiasis Such stool examina- of treatment is de- even reversed when RECTION OF GENDER FROM Let copy of this “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the der be published in a ists are contracting are considerable. tion is available at termined by the treatment is initi- Order published at the Certificate of Live Birth of GINA newspaper of general schistosomiasis. At This disease dis- the Schistosomiasis prevalence of infec- ated and repeated expense of the petitioner BOTAYA SININING at Caibiran, circulation at least once Biliran whose parents are RUFO times, tourists pres- ables more than it Hospital in Palo, tion in school-age in childhood. It is once a week for three (3) SININING and FELICISIMA a week for three (3) con- consecutive weeks in a BOTAYA bearing Registry No. secutive weeks at the ent severe acute in- kills. In children, Leyte. children. In high- not readily available newspaper of general 90-100. expense of the petitioner fection and unusual schistosomiasis Prevention and transmission areas, in the pharmacies, Any person adversely circulation duly autho- affected by said petition may file and that copies of the problems including can cause anemia, control. The control treatment may have only in DOH ac- rized by this Court after his/her written opposition with petition and Order be paralysis. Urogeni- stunted growth and of schistosomiasis is to be repeated every credited treatment a raffle had been con- this Office not later than July furnished the Honor- 3, 2017. tal schistosomiasis a reduced ability to based on large-scale year for a number of centers. ducted by the Branch (Sgd.) ROSEMARIE V. able Solicitor General at Clerk of Court. SEVILLA 134 Amosolo St. Legaspi is also considered learn. These effects treatment of at-risk years. Monitoring Schistoso- Furnish copies of Municipal Civil Registrar Village, Makati City, the EV Mail June 26-July 2, & 3- 9, to be a risk factor for are usually revers- population groups, is essential to de- miasis control has this Order and the peti- 2017 National Statistics Of- HIV infection, espe- ible with treatment. access to safe water, termine the impact been successfully tion to the Solicitor Gen- rrr fice Manila the Assistant eral, Makati City, the RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) provincial Prosecutor of cially in women. Long standing schis- improved sanita- of control interven- implemented over Republic of the Philippines Civil Registrar General, Province of Biliran Calubian, Leyte and the Symptoms of tosomiasis infection tion, hygiene educa- tions. The aim is to the past 40 years in the Philippine Statis- MUNICIPALITY OF CAIBIRAN City Civil Registrar of schistosomiasis may affect people’s tion and lastly, snail reduce disease mor- several countries, tics Administration, the OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL Quezon City, Manila, for CIVIL REGISTRAR are caused by the ability to work and control. bidity and transmis- including Brazil, Provincial Prosecutor, NOTICE OF PUBLICATION them to appear for the Naval, Biliran Province, CCE-042-2017 RA 10172 government. body’s reaction to in some cases can The WHO strat- sion: periodic treat- Cambodia, China, Local Civil Registrar of Date: June 22, 2017 SO ORDERED. the worms’ eggs. result in death. The egy for schistosomi- ment of at-risk pop- Egypt, Mauritius, In compliance with the Kawayan, the petitioner publication requirement and IN CHAMBERS this Intestinal schisto- number of deaths asis control focuses ulations will cure Islamic Republic of and counsel as well. pursuant to OCRG Memo- 13th day of June 2017 at somiasis can result due to schistoso- on reducing disease mild symptoms Iran and Saudi Ara- SO ORDERED. randum Circular No. 2013-1, Halls of Justice, Calu- Guidelines in the Implementa- in abdominal pain, miasis is difficult to through periodic, and prevent in- bia. In our country, IN CHAMBERS this tion of the Administrative Order bian, Leyte Philippines. 8th day of June 2017 at No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on (Sgd.) CONSTAN- diarrhea and blood estimate because of targeted treatment fected people from it remains to be a Naval, Biliran, Philip- RA10172), NOTICE IS HEREBY TINO F. ESBER SERVED TO THE PUBLIC that in the stool. Liver hidden pathologies with praziquantel developing severe, disease difficult to pines. RUBY CORPIN CESORA has Acting Presiding Judge enlargement is com- such as liver and through the large- late-stage chronic treat. With disease (Sgd.) BIENVENIDO filed within this office a COR- EV Mail June 26- July 2, M. MONTALLA RECTION OF GENDER FROM 3-9, & 10-16, 2017 mon in advanced kidney failure, and scale treatment disease. However, awareness remains “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Executive Judge Certificate of Live Birth of RUBY cases and is fre- bladder cancer. The (preventive chemo- a major limitation low, its total elimi- CC CORPIN CESORA at Caibiran, Republic of the Philip- quently associated World Health Or- therapy) of affected to schistosomiasis nation is far from Local Civil Regis- Biliran whose parents are RO- pines LANDO CESORA and ELPIDIA with an accumula- ganization (WHO) populations. It in- control has been the its realization. We trar of Kawayan CORPIN bearing Registry No. SUPREME COURT Atty. Redentor Vil- 88-622. 8th Judicial Region tion of fluid in the estimates that there volves regular treat- limited availabil- therefore need to lordon Any person adversely REGIONAL TRIAL abdomen leading to are about 200,000 ment of all at-risk ity of praziquantel. scale-up govern- affected by said petition may file COURT Prosecutors Office, his/her written opposition with hypertension of the deaths globally each groups. Groups tar- Data for 2015 show ment efforts with Branch 7 (Family Court) Biliran Province this Office not later than July abdominal blood year due to schisto- geted for treatment that 28.2% of people the cooperation of Solicitor General 3, 2017. Bulwagan ng Katarun- (Sgd.) ROSEMARIE V. gan vessels. In such cas- somiasis. are: (1) School-aged requiring treatment the private sector to Civil Registrar Gen- SEVILLA eral Municipal Civil Registrar Tacloban City es there may also be Diagnosis. children in endem- were reached glob- successfully imple- Mary Ann A. Ba- EV Mail June 26-July 2, & 3- 9, -o0o- enlargement of the Schistosomiasis is ic areas, (2) adults ally with a propor- ment programs for 2017 SP CASE No. R-TAC- londo. rrr diagnosed through considered to be at tion of 42.2% of its total eradication. PSA. Republic of the Philippines 17-00523-SP Let this order be EV Mail June 12-18, Province of Leyte IN RE: PETITION the detection of par- risk in endemic ar- school aged chil- Dr. Doydora is MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON published at the expense 19-25, & 26- July 2, 2017 FOR DECLARATION asite eggs in stool eas and (3) people dren requiring pre- a visiting internist- -o0o- of the petitioner in East- OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL OF ABSENCE PRE- or urine specimens. with occupations ventive chemother- pulmonologist of Republic of the Philippines CIVIL REGISTRAR SUMPTIVE DEATH OF ern Visayas Mail a news- Province of Leyte Publication Notice JENNYLEN RUTH I. paper of general circula- Antibodies and/or involving contact apy for schistoso- OSPA, Gatchalian MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON R.A. 10172 tion in the Province of -o0o- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC GULOY-ELECHO, antigens detected in with infested water, miasis being treat- and Ormoc Doctors OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CCE-0024-2017 RA 10172 ROMMEL C. EL- Leyte and in the City of Hospitals. CIVIL REGISTRAR DATE: June 23, 2017 ECHO, Tacloban once a week Publication Notice In compliance with the for three (3) consecutive R.A. 10172 publication requirement and pur- Petitioner. NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC suant to OCRG Memorandum x------// weeks. AGENCIA EXQUISITE OF ORMOC, INC. CCE-0023-2017 RA 10172 Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines ORDER Sheriff Elias N. Put your DATE: June 23, 2017 in the Implementation of the Ad- Acosta is hereby or- In compliance with the ministrative Order No. 1 Series Before this Court is Main: Rizal St., Ormoc City Tel # 5610775 dered to cause the post- publication requirement and pur- of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). an Amended Petition to Branch: Norkis Bldg., Burgos St., Ormoc City Tel # 5611398 heart, mind, suant to OCRG Memorandum Notice is hereby served to the ing of this Order in three declare the presumptive Baybay Branch: R. Magsaysay Ave., Baybay City, Leyte Tel # 5639171 Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines public that CAROLINA V. DO- (3) conspicuous public in the Implementation of the Ad- MINGONO, has filed with this death of one Jennylen Maasin Branch: T. Oppus St., Maasin City Telephone # 570-9188 and soul into places in the last known ministrative Order No. 1 Series of Office, a petition for Correction Ruth I. Elecho filed by Will conduct a public auction on July 18, 2017 at 8:00 am to 6.00 pm for 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice of Clerical Error under RA 10172 address of the absentee. Rommel C. Elecho. Find- all unredeemed articles pawned in this establishment for the month of even your is hereby served to the public that (Date of Birth) from “FEBRU- SO ORDERED. Febru- SHEINNA YOGO NUÑEZ, has ARY 7, 1966” to “FEBRUARY 6, ing the said petition to , Patrons are requested to verify their receipts. GIVEN this 7th day ary, 2017 filed with this Office, a petition 1966” in the Certificate of Live be sufficient in form and - MANAGEMENT smallest acts. for Correction of Gender from Birth of GEMILO B. VERSO at substance, it is hereby of June, 2017 at Bulwa- “MALE” to “FEMALE” in her Cer- Palompon, Leyte and whose gan Ng Katarungan, Ta- tificate of Live Birth at Palompon, parents are Eleuterio G. Verso, ordered that the initial This is the cloban City. PAHIBALO Leyte and whose parents are Sr. and Paciencia I. Benitez. hearing be set on August Kining maong ahensiya magahimo ug subasta sa alas 8:00 am hangtud Dario Cañete Nuñez and Elien Any person adversely 23, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in (Sgd.) LAURO A. secret of suc- Losorata Yugo. affected by said petition may P.CASTILLO, JR. 6:00 pm sa Hulyo 18, 2017 sa mga pinerenda nga wala malukat sa buwan Any person adversely af- file his written opposition with the morning. Acting Presiding Judge sa Pebrero, 2017. Gihangyo ang mga suki sa pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo. fected by said petition may file his this Office not later than July - TAGDUMALA cess. -- Swami written opposition with this Office 3, 2017. Name of Newspaper: EV Mail LAPC: moc not later than July 3, 2017. (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. MAR- Place of Publication: Ormoc City EV Mail June 26- July 2, (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. MAR- QUEZ Date of Publication: EV Mail EV Mail June 26-July 2, 2017 Sivananda QUEZ Municipal Civil Registrar June 26-July 2, & 3- 9, 2017 3-9, & 10-16, 2017 10 CLASSIFIEDS June 26-July 2, 2017

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Almira “Mimi” Mendoza of SPC Batch 1995 was hailed as Festival Queen during their homecoming on July 1, 2017. MS. ORMOC ... from P. 1 who went through a rigor- chaired by an RCO member ous pre-pageant training and past district governor, and activities. Peter “Perok” Rodriguez. Meneses was also cho- This is the 4th time that sen as Ms Century Tuna the RCO has chaired the Super Bod and Ms Supercat pageant, but Chiong said 2Go Travel. 1st runner-up this was the first time that Niña Sherra Tagalog, on they felt the full support of the other hand, capture the LGU for the event. the special awards for Ms Billy Crawford and the Photogenic, Ms Paradise Hastags provided the enter- Vista, Ms Imelda Heaven tainment. Hosting the event Spa, Best in Fun Wear and were Marc Nelson and for- Best in Swimsuit. mer Ms Earth Karla Henry. Other special awards Mayor Richard Gomez, ON JUNE 29, DURING THE CULMINATING CONCERT, SMART executives headed by Mitch Locsin, 1st Vice President went to Yricka Mongcopa as in his speech, thanked the and Head of PLDT SME Nation and also the elder brother of Vice Mayor Toto Locsin (in the picture) and Gabby Cui, AVP/ Ms Congeniality, Dia Fati- audience for their support Head of Community Engagement and Partnerships, led the ceremonial switch on of the Free Wifi at the Ormoc City Plaza ma Maguikay as People’s to the affair. together with Mayor Richard Gomez and Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez. Ormoc is the first LGU in the country to avail of the said Choice Awardee, Rochelle Rep. Lucy Torres-Go- services from Smart. Agnes Lebosada as Best in mez, on the other hand, said Philippine Terno. that the Ms. Ormoc 2017 The panel of judges was just a first in the Gomez ISABEL ... from P. 1 was chaired by Justice Ger- administration, adding “we after he was visited by a “few true friends” eight times. His “moving forward” or future plans include an aldine Fiel-Macaraig and promise you, the best is yet He was appalled to learn from them that the good that he ambitious tourism project to turn the Dupong River into composed of PBA cager to come.” She explained did for the town was neglected, and that Isabel has slid an esplanade and a mini “Loboc” where river cruises can Jude Evangelista, sports that aside from working back into the days of lawlessness and drugs that he suc- operate. doctor Dr. Rhoel Dejaño, on providing services and ceeded in ridding. A man of mission commercial model April basic infrastructure to con- When he came back, he said, he was even “harassed” Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, on the other hand, said Tanhueco, former Comelec stituents, Mayor Gomez is when his house was sprayed with bullets. Undeterred, he Mayor Medina was one of the mayors she admired most. commissioner Atty. Goyo also keen on upping the pursued running in 2016 and won. She said he was a “man with a mission and vision.” Sec- Larrazabal, Leren Mae Bau- happiness level of Ormo- To restore the much wanted peace and order, his ondly, he had political will and was not afraid to impose tista, Angeles delos Reyes, canons, hence his unquali- priority was to light up Isabel because “it is in darkness the rules. Thirdly, she said, Medina was an officer and a Energy Development Corp. fied support to events like that criminals hide.” With the help of PASAR, he was able gentleman. community relations offi- Ms. Ormoc. to light up the poblacion and the highways with solar- Maybe, she said, it was because of his military train- cer Erwin Magallanes and Ms. Ormoc 2017 Carla powered streetlamps, effectively reducing crime. He also ing but the mayor was a man of his word. When he said beauty specialist Sheena Meneses went home with pointed out that after the initial investment, the town does something, he meant it. Macapinig. P 100,000.00 in cash prize not have power bills to pay, as these are solar-powered. Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez, whom Mayor Medina The return of the Ms and a crown designed by The drug trade was also stamped out, after small time also asked to impart a few words, said that they share the Ormoc Pageant was well- Shandar. She was crowned pushers and addicts surrendered. Illegal cockfighting, same passion for discipline. “When I was young, I remem- received by city residents. by Ms. Denesse Ann Reba- which also proliferated in the past, was also stopped. ber Marcos saying, “Sa pag-asenso ng bayan, disiplina ang The Superdome, which domia, Ms. Ormoc 2015. Badjaos are Filipinos, too kailangan,” Gomez said, adding it was a phrase that stuck seats around 7,000 was al- Likewise, the first and The mayor also enumerated his other priority areas, in his mind. Ever since, it had become a sort of a mantra most full. second runner-ups also to include social services. He said that unlike other towns for him, exercising discipline in everything he did. The pageant was went home with crowns that reject the sea-faring Badjaos, he had them relocated He added that just like Medina, he was also aware chaired by the Rotary Club and cash prize of P 50,000.00 to a mangrove area so that they are near the sea but has that progress starts with good peace and order. That is of Ormoc, represented by and P 40,000.00, respective- homes. “We cannot just evict them. They are also Filipinos, why, he told constituents to always value peace and or- their president Dr. Sandra ly. The third and fourth run- and they deserve to be treated as such.” der, as Isabel’s industrial estate is facing expansion plans. Fiel-Chiong, who said “we ner-ups got P 30,000.00 and He also told constituents that they must also take Without peace and order, “investors will not come in. But really worked hard to make P 20,000.00, respectively, care of the environment. With water scarce in town, he when they see na magaling ang peace and order, then they this pageant special because with the rest of the 20 can- reminded them the importance of greening their town. will invest.” of the unprecedented sup- didates getting P 10,000.00 On the economic side, he said, he continues his scholar- The evening was capped with a short performance port of the LGU.” each consolation prize. By ships and is partnering with TESDA. Isabel is the country’s from young artist Arcie Muñoz. Before the mayor’s SOTA, This year’s Executive Lalaine M. Jimenea first industrial town and there are moves to expand it, on the other hand, the Crazy Duo kept the crowd enter- Fiesta Committee is also which means more technical jobs. tained. 12 NEWS June 26-July 2, 2017 Tatak Ugmok Tribu Buraburon wins 31st Pintados, Painting Exhibit 22nd Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals TACLOBAN CITY – Af- ter a 9-year hiatus, the Tribu Buraburon, for- mer Karukatik Festival of Burauen, Leyte emerged as the champion in the 31st Pintados and 22nd Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals on Tuesday, June 27, besting 9 festival con- tingents from all over Leyte, Samar and Biliran, and bringing home more than P1 million-worth of cash price. Buyogan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte landed in second place, while last Photo by Elmer Recuerdo year’s champion, Barugo, Leyte’s Sanggutan Festival and Miss Eloquent, while because all the other con- joining the Aliwan Festival. came in third place. Barugo bet Mysty Horan tingents were equally good Meanwhile, Tribu Man- Tribu Buraburon also won 1st runner-up. She and some of them already girisda of Tanauan, Leyte bagged all major awards also won Best in Festival competed nationally. was declared as champion namely: Best in Festival Queen Dancer and Best in “We will prepare hard- in the Pintados Festival. Dance Parade, Best in Fes- Festival Costume. er next year so that we will They also won Best in Fes- tival Music and Best in Burauen, Leyte Mayor be able to defend our title,” tival Dance Parade, Best in Festival Costume. Juanito Renomeron became Renomeron said. Festival Music and Best in Their representative speechless when their town While winners are ex- Festival Costume. Czarmy Alcober was also was announced as grand pected to join Sinulog in It bested seven con- crowned as Bitoon han champion of this year’s Cebu and Aliwan in Metro tingents from different Leyte 2017. She also won festival. He said that he Manila, reports say that schools and barangays. By Best Dance Presentation did not expect the victory Buraburon would focus on Tonette Marticio Sangyaw Festival of Lights cheer Smart, CebPac launch tourist SIM card up Tacloban City’s 128th fiesta MOBILE SERVICES pro- Tourists can also rely on vider Smart Communica- Smart’s newest and fastest tions has teamed up with the LTE network to instantly con- Philippines’ leading carrier, nect with their friends and Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) loved ones to keep them up- to welcome tourists with a dated on their whereabouts, special prepaid SIM card that and instantly share their mem- caters to the need of foreign orable experiences through so- travelers to stay connected cial media apps like Facebook, and share their travel experi- Instagram, Snapchat, and ences online. Twitter, among others. Starting July 2017 until “Reliable and fast mobile supplies last, foreign tour- connectivity is essential for an ists flying to the Philippines enriching travel experience, via Cebu Pacific from China, and Smart’s special partner- Hong Kong, Japan, South ship with Cebu Pacific allows Korea, and Taiwan will get a us to empower tourists with complimentary Cebu Pacific- all the mobile services they Smart LTE Tourist SIM, which need for a convenient, fun, they can activate upon ar- and enjoyable stay in the Phil- rival in the country. The Cebu ippines,” said Eric R. Alberto, Pacific-Smart LTE Tourist SIM PLDT and Smart EVP and will also be made available Chief Revenue Officer. through major travel fairs to The Cebu Pacific-Smart be held in these destinations. LTE Tourist SIM also comes Tourists may enjoy up to with a 30-day access to the iflix 1GB of data with each Cebu streaming site and app, where Pacific-Smart LTE Tourist tourists can choose from a SIM, which comes with 300MB treasure trove of hit series data valid for three days, plus and films across a wide range 700MB data reward when they of genres. With iflix, tourists Photo by Elmer Recuerdo top up at least P30 within three can easily stream during their days of activation. With this free time, be it while waiting SIM, tourists will get to have for their next adventure or TACLOBAN CITY – A as champion in the Ba- while San Jose Central celebration especially the at their fingertips all the travel while navigating to their next sea of people cheered as rangay Festival Dancing School Sto. Nino SPED Philippine National Police information and practical destination. sparkling 3-D floats, bands Competition this year tak- landed in second and third (PNP), which deployed apps they need for a smooth The SIM also comes with and dancers from various ing home P70,000-worth places. over 800 personnel to en- getaway—they can confirm up to P100 discount from their flights and accommo- Uber, a ridesharing service schools, government and of cash prize, followed by For the merrymaking sure the security of the city. dations, book a ride with that offers a safe and conve- non-government organi- Brgy. 49-Youngfield in sec- category, Taebo Jam and Moreover, aside from Uber, check the weather, stay nient commute for tourists zations were in a festive ond place with P50,000 and Taebo & Zumba Group checkpoints, routinary updated with the local news, wherever they may be headed. mood during the Sangyaw Brgy. 58-Aslum, Sagkahan beat last year’s champion, checks and police assistance and search for helpful tips and “Smart and Cebu Pacific recommended itineraries from share the same vision of pro- Festival of Lights for the in third place with P30,000. Jollibee, which landed in desks also happened prior fellow travelers – anytime and viding foreign tourists with city’s 128th fiesta celebra- For the School-based third place and Rising Star and during the event. The anywhere. memorable trips, and what tion on Thursday, June 29. Street Dance Category, Pa- in second place. PNP Bomb Squad closed “The Cebu Pacific-Smart better way to welcome them With the theme “Unity lanog Elementary School Meanwhile, Mayor too the Balyuan Grounds to Tourist SIM is our way of than with a complimentary thanking foreign tourists for Cebu Pacific –Smart LTE Tour- for Progress”, Taclobanons won first place; San Jose Cristina Romualdez ex- clear the area from bombs or flying with Cebu Pacific and ist SIM that enables them to joined hands in proclaiming Central School in second pressed gratitude to every- any possible terroristic acts. exploring all that the Philip- not only stay in touch with faith to its patron, Sr. Sto. place; and Eastern Visayas one who took part in the By Tonette Marticio pines has to offer. With this their loved ones, but also Nino de Tacloban, while State University (EVSU) in partnership, guests can expe- update their social media rience seamless inter-island accounts, and access all the some of them carried their third place. ET ATTENTION! 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