VOL. 20 NO. 09 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands MARCH 25-31, 2019 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] Ormoc gears up for EVRAA 2019 By EV Mail Staff ORMOC CITY, defending champion of last year’s East- ern Visayas Regional Ath- letic Association (EVRAA) meet, is this year’s host and is gearing up to give 9,516 athletes, coaches, and Department of Education officials from all over the region an experience they will not forget. This year’s EVRAA has been moved to April 7-12, 2019, after preparations at the Ormoc Sports Complex were delayed due to rains. The visitors, however, are expected to arrive earlier to ac- quaint themselves with the play- ing venues. However, Mayor Richard Go- mez said Ormoc will compensate for the delay by giving Ormoc athletes and the other delegations the best hosting experience they will get in EVRAA history. He also promised that the athletes will get to play in sport Punong barangays of Ormoc City gather for a group picture with Mayor Richard Gomez and Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez after a Liga ng Barangay assembly facilities that have been prepped on March 28 held at the multi-purpose hall in the New Ormoc City Hall. according to international stan- dards. At the same time, Mayor Gomez also challenged Ormoc Anti-Gomez blogger slapped with 8 counts of libel athletes to retain the crown for A BLOGGER and a former writer Richard “Goma” Gomez Perilous was “Paul Anthony R. Farol”. this case charged as Paul Farol.” Ormoc, after the city became a of the Daily Tribune was slapped Lack of Good Governance Know- He also denied that the alleged The prosecutor said he is champion of EVRAA in its two- eight counts of cyber-libel by the How.” He also attacked Gomez write-ups existed online, and said convinced that the two are one decade history. City Prosecutor’s Office here in on his Facebook page and made that the alleged defamatory posts and the same and is the owner of The sports complex Ormoc City, after Mayor Richard defamatory statements for at least were not authenticated under the the complained of Facebook ac- As of this report, the reha- Gomez filed a complaint of cy- six times. Electronic Rules as required by the count, “buttressed by the fact that bilitation at the Oval at the Ormoc ber-libel against him for a series Mayor Gomez’s research- Supreme Court. his given address in his Counter- Sports Complex is already fin- of online articles and Facebook ers were able to document that The writer also said that the Affidavit at Daily Tribune, as well ished. The new grandstand is also posts he wrote in January. Paul Farol was in Ormoc City posts were not defamatory “but as complainant’s given address finished, while the old one which The writer/blogger “Paul just about a day or two before a fair and true report of matters of the respondent matched that was recommended for demolition Farol” is the author of at least two the posts appeared, and that the concerning public interests.” Facebook account owner’s work because of the July 2017 earth- anti-Gomez articles that appeared blogger was in the company of In his resolution, city pros- description as “Columnist at quake, has already been taken in the web magazine “GetReal- the mayor’s political foes. ecutor Marcelo Oñate said that Daily Tribune.” down. Meanwhile, construction Philippines” entitled “Ormoc City In his defense, Paul Farol who “Paul Anthony R. Farol” denied The photos on his Facebook workers of the elevated basketball Mayor Richard “Goma” Gomez, was served the complaint at his having written or published the and those in GetREalPhilippines court with a boxing practice arena A Bigger Douchebag than Kris previously known address at the said articles. On the other hand, see LIBEL p. 6 see EVRAA p. 6 Aquino” and “Ormoc City Mayor Daily Tribune, said that his name he “admitted being respondent in 3 NPAs killed in attempt to storm Northern Samar police station By Marie Tonette Grace Marticio TACLOBAN CITY – Three suspected members of the New People’s Army who are still unidentified as of this report, were killed after personnel of the Victoria Municipal Police Station, Northern Samar STERLING successfully defended their police station when the rebel group INSURANCE CO., INC stormed it at around 3:30 AM of Thursday, March 28. RICE NO LIMIT!!! The firefight between the two forces reportedly went on for 3-hours ... and more Filipino favorites “We go further to and that at least 50 armed men attacked the police station. serve you better” PLt. Eladio Alo, chief of Victoria MPS said the 15 PNP personnel MILAGRINA on duty were able to defend the police station from the rooftop. For your non-life insurance The NPAs allegedly arrived in said town onboard a forward truck RESTAURANT needs, visit us at: wearing military fatigues and used yellow strips of cloth as countersign. Some of them were women. now with a better and 1ST FLOOR/1ST DOOR The PNP were able to capture one Aljun Tamuyang Cardenas, 18, L&R [RIVERA BLDG] fresher ambiance. and a resident of Brgy. Dawo, Calbayog City, and killed 3 still uniden- BONIFACIO ST., DIST. 18, tified NPA members. Located at ORMOC CITY, LEYTE They were also able to seize 1 M60, 1 M16 and M14 rifles. 134 Real St., Telefax: (053) 560-9776 Ormoc City see NPA p. 6 2 MARCH 25-31, 2019 Sandiganbayan acquits KEITECH grants scholarships to Philippine Milagrosa Tan, clears 6 Army, PNP dependents other co-accused THE KANANGA-EDC TACLOBAN CITY – The Geraldine Faith Econg, Tan Institute of Technology Sandiganbayan’s First Di- was acquitted in 5 counts of (KEITECH) has granted vision acquitted Samar violation of Section 3(e) of training scholarships to a 2nd District Rep. Milagrosa the Anti-Graft and Corrupt total of eight dependents Tan Friday (March 29) in 10 Practices Act or Republic of the Philippine Army counts of graft and 3 counts Act No. 3019); 3 counts of (PA) and the Philippine of malversation of public violation of Section 3(g) of National Police (PNP) for funds cases over the al- R.A. No. 3019; and 5 counts the school year 2019-2020, leged Php 69-million worth of Malversation of Public under the Memorandum of overpriced medical and Funds “for failure of the of Agreement (MOA) that dental supplies in 2007. prosecution to prove their was signed by KEITECH The anti-graft court guilt of the charges against Educational Foundation, also cleared her co-accused them by proof beyond rea- Inc. (KEFI) President Dr. Bienvenido Sabanecio Jr. sonable doubt.” Paul A. Aquino, KEIT- (provincial treasurer), Fran- The Sandiganbayan also ECH Trustee and Energy casio Detosil (provincial ac- directed the Bureau of Im- Development Corporation countant), Rolando Montejo migration to lift their hold (EDC) Chief Finance Offi- (administrative officer), Ariel departure order and released cer (CFO) Erwin O. Avante, EDC Chief Finance Officer Erwin O. Avante and KEITECH Educational Foundation, Inc. Yboa (OIC-general service of- their respective bail for their Major General Raul M. President Dr. Paul A. Aquino sign a Memorandum of Agreement with PNP PCSupt. Dionardo fice), George Abrina (supply provisional liberty. Farnacio, Commander of Bernardo Carlos and Army Asst. Division Commander, 8ID B/Gen. Eliezer Lozañes, to grant officer); and Roselyn Larce, The case stemmed from the 8TH Infantry ‘Storm- training scholarships to eight dependents of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National representative of supplier, Tan’s alleged use of the troopers’ Division, Philip- Police for this school year 2019-2020. Zybermed Medi Pharma, a provincial government’s pine Army (represented do Bernardo Carlos, PNP Army and the PNP is a rec- ECH has played a role that Pasig-based company. by B/Gen. Eliezer Lozañes, see ACQUITS p. Region VIII Director. ognition of their significant shaped not only the future In a 67-page decision Asst. Division Commander Those who served as contribution to maintaining of its over 1,000 graduates penned by Associate Justice 14 8ID) and PCSupt. Dionar- witnesses to the MOA were peace and order in Region 8. but also the true meaning of Erwin B. Magallanes, Head KEITECH is a techni- public-private partnership. of Corporate Social Respon- cal-vocational school estab- Each student receives sibility of Leyte; Ernesto T. lished in 2009 by geother- a full scholarship includ- Arrest warrants issued against Calumpit, KEITECH OIC mal leader Energy Develop- ing uniforms, shoes, safety Administrator; PSupt. Ger- ment Corporation (EDC) in gears, school supplies, and aldo Benjamin A. Avengoza, partnership with the local is given accommodations 2 Carigara LGU officials Acting Chief PNP Regional government of Kananga and meals for the dura- CARIGARA, LEYTE – War- 36,000 recommended bail. argued the petitions filed by Community Relation Di- in Leyte and the Technical tion of their training. KEI- rants of arrest have been The case stemmed from the defendant-petitioners vision, PRO 8; and LTC Education and Skills Devel- TECH’s 10-month training issued Monday (March 25) the disqualification cases against them used fictitious Manuel Leo Q. Gador, Com- opment Authority (TESDA) program is tailor-fit to the against two top officials here they filed against re-elec- affidavits. manding Officer 52IB, 8ID, to help address the high most in-demand jobs in on Falsification of Private tionist Mayor Eduardo Ong The supposed witness PA. poverty incidence and un- construction, metals and en- Document raps for allegedly Sr. and his son Eduardo Jr. identified as Maritesse Ro- KEITECH will take in employment rate in the gineering, and tourism and using fabricated documents who is running for Vice- sales Cantojos denied hav- four dependents each from municipality of Kananga in health and social services. on the disqualification cases mayor for lack of residency. ing executed said affidavits. the PA and the PNP for this Leyte by enabling qualified What also makes KEI- coming school year, which youth to acquire the top they filed against their po- The Ongs in turn filed “I never did execute see EDC litical opponents. perjury and falsification nor sign such affidavits… begins in July 2019. This skills that are locally and Judge Fidelina Molina charges against them for the signatures appearing in new partnership with the globally in-demand. KEIT- KEITECH p. 14 of the Municipal Trial Court allegedly falsifying the af- both affidavits are not my here issued the warrants fidavits of their witnesses. signature nor does it resem- against Vice-mayor Mildred On the other hand, in Korean soldier, who helped in see Modesto and Councilor their complaint affidavits, WARRANTS Rachel Makabenta with Php the plaintiff-respondents p. 7 post-Yolanda rehab, revisits Leyte

NOW SHOWING !!! Kalanggaman fully STAR THEATER booked ‘til May To all our valued customers: TACLOBAN CITY – With policy to ensure the safety Leyte’s top tourist destina- of environment before the We are temporarily close tion being fully-booked profit on tourist arrivals. We due to technical issues. until May, the local gov- want to protect and main- Please keep posted for ernment of Palompon ex- tain this island whether we updates. Thank you. pressed pride that they are get tourist or not because able to maintain its cleanli- tourism is just an option for - The Management ness and beauty. our coastal management,” March 13, 2019 The LGU ensures Ka- he explained. langgaman Island’s sustain- They also implement ability by its strict enforce- a 2-week annual island TICKET PRICE: ment of policies and its holiday to give time for P120.00 physical carrying capacity. the island to rest from any TACLOBAN CITY – For- from your grandfather who port in Leyte province was Raoul Bacalla, Palom- activity. mer Araw Force Com- fought alongside us in the pleased to see the positive NEXT SHOWING: pon’s Municipal Environ- The Department of mander Col. Lee Chul Korean War against com- improvement of areas after ment and Natural Resourc- Tourism (DOT) has record- Won, ministry of foreign munist forces,” he said. they left in 2014. TBA es Officer, shared they keep ed 104,203 local and 9,353 affairs and military coor- The Philippines was “I am so happy see- *Scheduled showings the island’s daily capacity domestic tourists last year dinator of the Araw Con- the first Asian country to ing all of you study in the are subject to change at 500 persons since they where it earned a total of tingent from South Korea, send combat troops to the schools we have rebuilt. A without notice” opened the island to tour- Php 22.2 million from the visited recently, to person- Korean War in response to long time has passed, but FOR INQUIRIES: ists in 2012. 113,556 tourists who visited ally visit the schools they the United Nations’ call for the Araw members still CALL TEL NOS. “The LGU plays a very the island last year. repaired after Superty- assistance. The war began remember this school,” Col. 561-6445; 255-3273 important role in putting a “Everything trickles phoon Yolanda (Haiyan) on June 25, 1950 until 1955 Lee told the students. down to policy. When we hit Leyte province. with over 7,400 men of the Col. Lee visited 13 opened Kalanggaman to According to him, the Philippine Army under the of the 37 schools they re- ESE AUTOPARTS ENTERPRISES tourists, we never imag- schools were built as a way Philippine Expeditionary paired in Dagami, Tanauan, Tel. No. 255-4191; 561-9754 ined that it will be known of repaying the Filipino Forces to Korea (PEFTOK). Palo and Tacloban City in for what it is today, but Fax No. (053) 255-4573 people and the government Chul Won who led the Leyte. Ten students from the LGU believes that we Dealer of parts and accessories of TOYOTA, ISUZU, for helping South Korea two batches of 540 South five schools in Dagami and MITSUBISHI, VOLKSWAGEN, GMC (6X6), KIA during the Korean War. Korean soldiers during the see KALANGGA- see KOREAN CERES, NISSAN, MAZDA, JEEP, FORD FIERA “We saw this as repay- Yolanda (Haiyan) recov- MAN p. 7 ing the favor we received ery and rehabilitation sup- SOLDIER p. 7 MARCH 25-31, 2019 3 ‘Operation Baklas’ Liboan ka tawo ang mosaksi sa gilusad sa COMELEC, kasumaran sa misa didto sa Limasawa PNP sa abag sa DPWH ORMOC CITY – Taas-taas de Luna Jr., Deputy Coast Navy ang naka standby na Papal Nuncio Gabriel Gior- ALBUERA, LEYTE – Marso kinahanglan ang mga ma- nga panahun ang gigahin Guard Commander sa sa pantalan. Marso 29, mga dano Caccia uban sa pipila 29 sugod sa kampanya sa teryales pangampanya sa alang sa pagpangandam sa CGDEV, niingon duha ka pulis, militar, ug rescue unit ka obispo ug kaparian. lokal nga kandidato sa mga kandidato insakto sa kasumaran sa unang misa barko sa PCG ang ipadala motabok na sa isla para Marso 31, 1521 gihimo Mayo 13 pohon nga eleksi- sukod, ipahimutang sa gi- didto sa isla sa Limasawa sa Maasin nga maoy sakyan magplastar sa puwesto ug ang unang misa sa Lima- yun, mao sab kini ang ad- takda nga lugar ug dili sa Marso 31. sa mga piniling bisita nga sa seguridad sa mga bisita. sawa ni Fr. Pedro de Valder- law gilusad sa Commission ibitay sa poste, ug ilansang Ang lalawigan sa gustong mosaksi ug mot- Dugang kasayuran gi- rama nga kuyog sa biyahe on Election (COMELEC), sa kahoy. Southern Leyte subsob ambong sa kasumaran sa tunol ni SCPO Salvame ni Ferdinand Magellan. PNP, sa abag sa DPWH ang Sa Merida, Leyte, ang ang pakigkoordinasyun sa misa. dinhi sa EV Mail, Marso Ang imahe ni Sr. Sto. ‘Operation Baklas’. hepe sa kapulisan P/Capt. nagkadaiyang ahensiya sa Marso 29, nakahinabi 30 magsugod na paghatud Niño mogikan sa Cebu Ang ilang target mao Rodolfo Renomeron Jr. ug kagamhanan ug sa priba- sa telepono ang station sa mga pilgrims ang barko sakay sa fast craft Super Joy ang mga campaign materi- ang taga COMELEC gipan- dong sector aron mamahi- commander sa PCG South- nga manukad gikan sa sa Roble Shipping para Hi- als nga gipamutang sa wala gulohan ni Ms. Corazon mong mas makasaysayan ern Leyte Station nga si pantalan sa Maasin. May longos kaadlawon Marso 30 gitugot nga lugar, sobra sa Pepito nipahigayun sa sa- ang selebrasyun. Senior Chief Petty Officer mga banca de motor sab hayan modunggo ang fast sukod ug kining gibitay sa mang operasyun. Daghan Ang EV Mail nakakuha Renato Salvame, nasayran ang mobiyahe gikan sa craft sa pantalan alas siete poste ug gilansang sa mga sad ang ilang mga nalaksi ug impormasyun gikan sa gikan kaniya nga Marso 26 Padre Burgos tabok sa Li- pasado sa buntag. Gikan sa punoan sa kahoy. nga mga tarpaulin. Philippine Coast Guard ang duha nila ka barko, ang masawa, pero mag agad Hilongos ibihaye siya para Ang hepe sa Albuera Sa impormasayun nga kinsa osa sa gitahasan sa BRP Malapascua SARV- kini sa eskedyul. Banabana Maasin, ug ang sakyan niini Police Station nga si P/ nakuha sa EV Mail, mas pagplastar sa seguridad ug 4403 ug BRP Suloan SARV- dili mominus sa siete mil gikan sa Maasin mao ang Capt. Salvador Apacible daghan sa mga matery- pagkontrolar sa mga pil- 4406, nakadunggo na sa ka pilgrims ang motabok barko sa Philippine Navy. Jr. nga nahinabi sa tele- ales ang kandidato para grims nga motabok didto pantalan. sa isla para sa kasaulogan Higpit ang seguridad gipa- pono niingon alas siete sa sa nasyunal ug party list. sa isla. Dinhi sa Ormoc, May barko ug patrol sa misa. tuman sa mga awtoridad. buntag ilang gisugdan ang Ang atong nahinabi sa tele- nahinabi si Capt. Eduardo craft sab sa Philippine Ang magmisa mao si Ni Paul Libres pagpanangtang ug pan- pono si P/Cpl. Gary Odias glaksi sa mga tarpaulin nga wala gihapon mohatag sa anaay mga pangalan sa pangalan sa kandidatong kandidato, national ug local. nasuwat sa tarpaulin ug sa Kuyog nila ang COME- ihap sa mga nasakmit nga LEC registrar sa lungsud materyales. nga si Ms. Barbara Alice Ca- Ang kapulisan ug ang pacite ug napulo ka kawani militar anaa sa ‘full red alert sa DPWH. Wala mohatag status’ karon, ang ilang gi- si Capt. Apacible Jr. sa mga tutokan mao ang seguridad pangalan sa kandidato nga dili lamang sa mga kandi- nakasuwat sa tarpaulin, ug dato kundi sa kinabag-an sa gidaghanon sa ilang mga nga Pilipinhon. Malaumon nalaksi ug ang tanan anaa ang mga awtoridad nga sa kamot sa COMELEC. malinawun ang piniliay sa Pinasubay sa balaod, Mayo 13. Ni Paul Libres Mga pantalan sa Western Leyte butangan ug baggage X-ray machine, metal detectors ORMOC CITY – Mga pan- tectors ang nangabot sa talan sa Western Leyte bu- PMO Ormoc aron ibutang tangan ug baggage X-ray sa pantalan sa Naval, Bili- machine ug mga metal de- ran; Hilongos; Palompon; tectors aron dili masayun ug Maasin; ug sa Baybay. Ang lusot ang mga kontrabando. passenger terminal sa Or- Gawas sa mga ekipo, moc pun-an pa ug osa ka osa sad ka bag-ong pa- X-ray machine, ug may trol car ang naabot aron kaugalingon na unya nga magamit sa Port Police K-9 unit ang Port Police Leyte 4th DEO to build a new bridge in Merida, Leyte. District Engineer Lino Francisco C. Gonzalez of the Leyte 4th District sa ilang operasyun. Ang dinhi sa siyudad, pahayag Engineering Office (DEO) and Congw. Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez, 4th District of Leyte Representative, led the groundbreak- Port Management Office sa ni Maj. Mantos. ing ceremony for the Php 80-million Lundag II bridge project in Brgy. Lundag, Merida, Leyte. The 65 meters, 2-lane bridge siyudad lapad ang hures- Ang baggage X-ray project is a replacement of the spillway structure connecting the municipalities of Isabel and Merida. The project which will deksiyun, matud ni Port machine dako ug gamit, be implemented by Leyte 4th DEO will help control and lessen flood threats. Most importantly, it will provide more conve- nient and safe access for the public going to and from Merida. (PR) Police Maj. Jundy Mantos sa ingon dili masayun ang sa interbiyu sa EV Mail, mga iligalista pagdala ug Marso 26. see May upat ka baggage PANTALAN X-ray machine, metal de- p. 14 Sekyu nga armado ug pusil nanghulga Kinse anyus nga tinun-an sa mga nangaligong batan-on nabanggaan ug motor ORMOC CITY – Usa ka se- sa EV Mail gikan sa police Mobile Force Company, ang suspek nga si Penalosa. ORMOC CITY – Kinse surender human sa hitabo, curity guard nga armado ug station 1, si Villaflor kuyog ug nisumbong sa nahitabo Dili tino kun nabalik ba sa anyus nga tinun-an sa pero wala kini makapakita pusil ang nanghulga sa mga sa iyang mga higala niadto kanila. Si PO2 Cris Ramirez batan-on ang mga nawala elementary nadasmagan ug lisensiya. Ang Ormoc nangaligong batan-on didto sa Magaswe aron pagpan- dali niresponde, pero wala niining mga butang. ug motor. Rescue Unit dali sab na- sa sapa sa barangay Magaswe galigo, unya nianang alas dos na nila maabti ang suspek. Wala madugay naabot Ang biktima nailhan karesponde, sila na ang niadtong Marso 23 sa hapon. na pasado sa hapon naabot Ang butang ni Villaflor wala sab si SPO3 Benidicto Ca- nga Rose Ann Pening, grade nihatud sa biktima didto sa Nasikop sa hot pursuit ang suspek nga armado ug nasad sama sa cellphone ug belto sa Mobile Force Com- six ug taga Curva ning Ormoc Doctors’ Hospital. operation sa mga awtoridad pusil puntarya sa gikaligoan diyotay nga kuarta. pany kuyog sa ginganlan ug siyudad. Ang aksidente Nakaagum ang biktima ug dihang osa sa mga batan-on sa mga batan-on dayung Si PO2 Ramirez ug mga Nadelito Penalosa, igsuon nahitabo sa nahisgotan nga mga bon-og sa lawas. nakapangayo ug tabang sa singgit: “Mga hambog mong kaubanan nidala sa batan-on sa suspek, dala ang kalibre dapit alas singko sa hapon, Sa inbistigasyun, ang si mga nagpatrolyang pulis. taga Nadongholan.” sa police station 1. Human .38 nga maoy gigamit sa Marso 25. Camonggay gikan sa siyu- Ang suspek giila nga si Noel Nalisang ang mga madawat sa kapulisan ang guwardiya pagpanghadlok Ang nakabangga sa ti- dad pauli na sa ilang dapit Penalosa, hingkud ang panui- batan-on, nag-iyahay ug sumbong, nilihuk ang mga sa mga nangaligong mga nun-an mao si Christopher sa San Vicente, samtang ang gon ug nagpuyo sa Magaswe. panagan ug nabiyaan ang operatiba aron pangitaon ang batan-on. Ang iyang gia- Camonggay y Pitogo, 40 tinun-an gikan sa tunghaan Si Penalosa ang gireklamo ilang mga butang didto suspek. Pasado alas otso na tubang nga kaso mao ang anyus ug taga San Vicente. ug mopauli sab sa ilang sa ginganlan ug Conrado daplin sa sapa. sa gabii sa maong petsa nak- robbery ug illegal posses- Matud ni PO2 Dante Villaflor, 18 anyus, osa ka Si Villaflor didto pain- abalik sa estasyun ang mga sion of firearms. Tanggong Manatad sa Traffic Manage- see NABANG- estudyante ug taga District 29. gon sa kalsada, tayming nga awtoridad pinangulohan ni pa karon sa police station 1 ment Unit, ang drayber ni- GAAN p. 14 Sa kasayuran nakuha niagi ang patrol car sa City PO2 Malic Estela kauban na ang suspek. Ni Paul Libres 4 MARCH 25-31, 2019

EDITOR’S NOTE: The View From Ormoc columnist Moral and is on leave until further notice. technological progress

THESE SHOULD go together. The tragedy 10 Secrets to Living a of our times is precisely because our techno- logical progress is not matched by progress Happy Life No Matter in the spiritual and moral life. We need to do How Old You Are everything to put the two together. We cannot deny that our technological progress, which offers us a lot of good as well WE ARE ALL familiar with the term “the pursuit as a lot of dangers, poses new challenges and of happiness.” can trigger new issues. It can awaken our dor- The question is: How, exactly, do you pursue mant good potentials, but it can also stir up a happy life? Especially on a daily basis? What is some latent weaknesses we have been carry- happiness in the first place? ing along for years without us noticing them. Let’s break down some key ways that we can World Thus, almost like all of a sudden we actively pursue happiness, from following our pas- realize that there are new possibilities for sions to letting go of expectations and everything Ear Care Day making business, for doing politics, and in between. yes, even for doing more apostolate. But Here are 10 secrets to actively pursuing hap- without the matching spiritual and moral piness in your life. They work for all ages, and you’ll THE EAR IS composed of (1) external, (2) progress, we will also realize that we are find that some are outwardly focused while others middle (tympanic) (malleus, incus, and cotton pieces) are commonly encountered. easily trapped into some forms of addiction are more about improving ourselves. stapes), and (3) inner (labyrinth) (semicir- Inorganic objects such as small toys, beads, to games, to pornography, and to all kinds However, regardless of the specific “happiness cular canals, vestibule, cochlea) portions. pencil erasers, and rocks are also common. of harmful distractions. hack” you opt to try, remember that all of these only The auricle and external acoustic me- The prompt removal of foreign bodies Progress in the spiritual and moral work if you’re open to them working in the first place. atus (or external auditory canal) compose from the ear is indicated whenever a well- life, in this case, should mean more vital In other words, choose that happiness. the external ear. The external ear functions visualized foreign body is identified in the identification with Christ, more docility to 1. Use the Power of Community. The concept to collect and amplify sound, which then external auditory canal. the Holy Spirit, more obedience to Church of community as it relates to happiness is as old as gets transmitted to the middle ear. The World Ear Care Day was commemo- teaching so that we can manage to be more time. Humans have always found comfort in the tympanic cavity (middle ear) extends rated last March 3, 2019. Spearheaded by discerning of what is genuinely true, good company of others. from the tympanic membrane to the oval the World Health Organization (WHO), it and beautiful for us and not deceived by But the deep-down truth about communal happi- window and contains the bony conduction aims to raise awareness of how to prevent their false and fake versions. ness is that it’s not really about what we’re getting out of elements of the malleus, incus, and stapes. deafness and hearing loss and to promote This would require a number of things. community; it’s about what we’re putting into it. Commu- The primary functionality of the middle ear and hearing care across the world. To be prudent and discerning in the use of nity is a concept that only works when the whole is taken ear is that of bony conduction of sound The WHO emphasizes the importance the new technologies, we have to see to it into account, rather than each individual in isolation. via transference of sound waves in the of proper ear care and early identification that everything has to start and end with 2. Be Grateful. Before you skip ahead to the next air collected by the auricle to the fluid of and intervention for hearing loss. Many God. Without that as the fundamental hack, hear us out. This isn’t a command. It’s encour- the inner ear. The inner ear, also called the people live with unidentified hearing loss, perspective to have, we would be exposing agement. The truth is, gratefulness is hard to come by labyrinthine cavity, is essentially formed of often failing to realize that they are missing ourselves to dangers that can be so subtle without a little effort. And that shouldn’t be surprising. the membranous labyrinth encased in the out on certain sounds and words. and deceiving that we would think these Isn’t it always that way with the things that matter? But bony osseus labyrinth. The labyrinthine If with suspected hearing impairment dangers are benefits themselves. trust us, the fight for gratitude is well worth the effort. cavity functions to conduct sound to the or hearing loss, we should always seek There should also be a great need for 3. Volunteer. It’s easy to roll our eyes when we central nervous system as well as to assist consult. It is recommended that people self-dominion that is rooted on our iden- hear about volunteering. After all, isn’t it just sucking in balance. should check their hearing from time to tification with Christ. We cannot deny away more of our valuable time? The answer is a The removal of ear foreign bodies is a time, especially those who are at a higher that nowadays all sorts of tactics are used resounding no. common procedure in the emergency de- risk of hearing loss such as (1) adults above to tickle and attract our senses, feelings, Not only does volunteering fulfill that community partment, especially in children. In adults, 50 years, (2) those working in noisy places, emotions, passions and imagination, while calling that we already touched on, but it also opens insects (eg, cockroaches, moths, flies, (3) those listening to music at high volumes starving our spiritual life. doors for us to learn new skills. This is often quite household ants) are the foreign bodies most for long periods of time and (4) those expe- Images and messages, memes, slogans as powerful motivation as a paycheck and can have commonly found in the ear. Rarely, other riencing ear problems. and the so-called ‘hugot’ lines are crafted to much longer benefits to our lives and happiness, objects have been reported (eg, teeth, hard- In other countries, services for early appeal to our body while numbing the pris- opening new doors and allowing us to network with ened concrete sediments, illicit drugs, plant identification and intervention are readily tine yearnings of our soul. We are made to other like-minded individuals. material). Some persons from certain ethnic available but in our setting, it usually in- become more bodily, materially and worldly- 4. Spend Time with Friends and Family. Never, groups reportedly insert leaves and other cludes a visit to our friendly Ears, Nose and oriented with the corresponding drying up of ever underestimate the power of friends and family. plant material into their ears as a form of Throat (ENT) specialist or otolaryngologist. our spiritual and supernatural life with God. These are the people that you can count on to be by native remedy. Also, some adults with psy- Last March 3, 2019, the WHO launched There is no doubt that the general atmo- your side through thick and thin, in the highs and the chiatric disorders present to the emergency a free cellphone app that allows people to sphere created by our technological progress lows, in the sad moments and the happy ones. department with foreign bodies lodged in check their hearing. It is called the Hear- is that of secularization, that of setting aside 5. Unplug. We’ve talked quite a bit thus far their ears as a form of self-mutilation called WHO app, which will (1) Raise aware- God and our duty to relate ourselves and ev- about “plugging in”, but in this case, we’re looking ear stuffing. ness about the importance of hearing, (2) erything else to him. We somehow are made at the opposite side of the equation. Study after For the pediatric population, parents Encourage people to check their hearing to believe that God has nothing to do with our study shows that happiness isn’t something you must watch over their kids as to avoid the regularly and practice safe listening, and (3) heavily technological culture of today. can purchase or find online. In fact, our constant presence of foreign bodies in the ear to be Allow health workers to check the hearing We need to be wary of this danger and do attention to our devices and our “online lifestyles” accidentally placed by the kids or by their status of people in their communities. something to correct it, more than just protect- induces anything but happiness. On the contrary, playmates. Children older than 9 months Deafness Prevention is also advocated ing ourselves from it or avoiding altogether the it’s important that we take the time to turn off those often present with foreign bodies in the through “Make Listening Safe”, a WHO use of our new technologies. These latter ideas devices, sign out of those social media accounts, and ear; at this age, the pincer (finger) grasp is initiative to promote safe listening prac- are unrealistic. We definitely need the new focus on the loved ones that are right in front of us. fully developed, which enables children tices. People of all ages should follow safe technologies and we should be very thankful 6. Let Go of Expectations. Whether we’re to maneuver tiny objects and place them listening practices in order to avoid hear- for them. But we have to use them properly. aware of it or not, a ridiculous number of our actions in their ear. The range of foreign bodies is ing loss. According to WHO, round 1.1 We should really make matching prog- are done with set expectations in mind. If we put any extensive. Food particles (eg, candy, veg- billion teenagers and young adults are at ress in our spiritual and moral life. We need etable matter, beans, chewing gum) and see SECRETS p. 14 other organic material (eg, leaves, flowers, see HEALTH p. 14 see PASSERBY p. 11

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Jesus Christ narrated Fantastic science to us in parables

JESUS CHRIST spoke in parables to make DISCOVERIES IN SCIENCE continue to the ordinary people, those who have not 19-31; surprise. Researchers have recently found according to researchers. gone to school and the unletterred ones, to • The unjust judge Lk 18. 1-8; and a way to genetically modify crops so that The modifications could solve a decade understand Him. What are Parables? The • The Pharisee and the publican Lk they yield more by improving their pro- or more’s worth of our need for these agri- Dictionary tells that parables are short ficti- 18. 9-14; cess of photosynthesis. cultural products. tious stories that illustrate a moral attitude The particular Parable that we are tak- According to scientists, the genetic mod- Of course, you can always count on or a religious principle. There are plenty of ing up is that of the Prodigal Son. Where ifications helped plants use the sun’s energy some brilliant scientists to amaze us, even these parables that are found in the Bible. can you find a father who is very reason- more efficiently and avoid the slowdown when it comes to something as simple as ice This corner made a quick glance and came able in treating his two sons. Just because of photosynthesis that occurs when plants cream. Scientists in Japan have somehow up with the following and their sources: his younger son asked for his share in the get more sun than their systems can handle. created ice cream that does not melt. • The sower Mt 13.3-8; Mk 4.3-8; Lk inheritance, which is not yet due, the father The human population is expected to This discovery happened when the 8.5-8; obliged him and did what the son asked grow to more than 9 billion by the year scientists were testing polyphenol extracts • The wheat and weeds Mt 13. 24-30; for. Ordinarily, an inheritance can only 2050, and scientists are worried that global while trying to make a strawberry dessert • The wheat that grows alone Mk be due when the father dies. And when warming will prevent crop yields from that would help strawberry farmers who 4. 26-29; the son squandered away his inheritance keeping pace with population growth. had seen their crops affected by earthquake • The yeast Mt 13. 33; and was now disconsolate because he lost The genetically modified plants grew 15 and tsunami. During the process, an extract • The mustard seed Mt 13. 31-32; Mk everything and even decided to go back to to 20% faster than their unmodified counter- containing polyphenol caused the cream to 4. 30-32; Lk 13. 18-19; his father for forgiveness, the father was too parts, increasing the crop yield by about 15%. solidify and remain frozen. • The net Mt 13. 47-48; glad to take him back. How long was the The study increased proteins already found Polyphenol liquid has properties to • The precious pearl Mt 13. 45-46; father in waiting for the return of his son? in plants to achieve the productivity gains. make it difficult for water and oil to sepa- • The treasure hidden in a field Mt One week, three months, ten months, may- Although the photosynthesis modifica- rate, so a popsicle, for example, containing 13.44; be a year? The implication here is that the tion has not yet been tested on plants other it will be able to retain the original shape of • The lost sheep Mt 18. 12-14; Lk father must have been waiting everyday. than tobacco, scientists said that it targets the cream for a longer time than usual, and 15, 4-7; And when he saw his son in the distance, processes in the plant that are universal to be hard to melt, researchers said. • The unmerciful servant Mt 18. he ran to meet him and kissed him and all plants and should be able to be dupli- Part of the long-standing identity of ice 22-35; welcomed him home. The son apologized cated in food crops. cream is that it melts. Apparently, even after • The two sons Mt 21. 28-32; and was showered with a ring in his hand The genetic modifications overcome a few hours, the ice cream kept its shape. • The wedding banquet Mt 22. 1-14; and a pair of sandals for his feet. If the son the plant’s natural process of non-photo- This is leading us to fantasizing about all Lk 14. 16-24; took him longer, it can only mean that the chemical reduction of chlorophyll fluores- sorts of amazing realities where we don’t • The talents Mt 25. 14-30; Lk Lk 19. father was praying for his return. cence (NPQ), which protects plants from have to eat our ice cream fast before it melts, 12-27; The father in this story was God and too much sunlight but slows photosyn- but rather can savor it all afternoon. • The murderous vine-workers Mt the son was either you or me. It means that thesis even after the sun has passed. The This discovery, called Kanazawa Ice 21. 33-44; Mk 12. 1-11; Lk 20. 9-18; if we repent for our sins, God will always proteins modified help the plant recover (also known as the “not-melting pop- • The ten virgins Mt 25. 1-13; forgive us. God’s love for us is as big as faster from NPQ so that they can use photo- sicles”), first appeared in the northwestern • The children who play Mt 11. 16- the whole world. No sin can be as big as synthesis better during the recovery period, city of Kanazawa (hence the name). 19; Lk 7.31-35; the world yet God is always ready to give • The faithful servants Mt 24. 45-51; clemency. In the words that He utterred, Lk 12. 42-46; the son was dead but now alive, he was lost • The two debtors Lk 7. 41-43; and us now found, it is our sin that make • The good Samaritan Lk 10. 25-37; us dead. Remember the good thief at the EDITOR’S NOTE: • The importunate friend Lk 11. 5-8; right hand of Jesus in Calvary? He asked FROM MATALOM WITH • The rich fool Lk 12. 16-21; for forgiveness and it was granted. LOVE 2 columnist is on leave • The sterile fig tree Lk 13. 6-9; Let us go back to God. There will be • The last place at banquets Lk 14. a pintakasi of confessions by a group of until further notice. 7-11; priests this coming 15th April to hear our • The tower and war Lk 14. 28-32; confessions. Let us not tarry in making our • The lost drachma Lk 15. 8-10; confession. The same thing also applies to • The prodigal son Lk 15. 11-32; this corner. The only person who says he adultery. Now in the law, Moses com- • The unfaithful steward Lk 16. 1-8; has no sin is a saint. But all saints must die manded us to stone such women. So what • The rich man and Lazarus Lk 16. first. No doubt about it, all of us are sinners. do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. China’s debt trap diplomacy Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. not yet part of its loan Fifth Sunday of Lent But when they continued asking him, concession to the Phils.? – Year C Readings he straightened up and said to them, “Let April 7, 2019 the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he ASIDE FROM its aggressive island-grab- John 8:1-11 bent down and wrote on the ground. bing in the South China Sea, China has The US said that the debt trap diplo- Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But And in response, they went away one been seen as an economic giant practicing macy practiced by China is being spon- early in the morning he arrived again in by one, beginning with the elders. So he debt trap diplomacy with nations, which sored by its state-owned or controlled en- the temple area, and all the people started was left alone with the woman before him. are eager for loans extended by China, terprises looking only after their interests. coming to him, and he sat down and taught Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, thinking that they got them for a low-cost The United States has also stepped up its them. “Woman, where are they? Has no one bridge or a road built or got a cheap prod- warnings for the world to watch out for Then the scribes and the Pharisees condemned you?” uct at the time, not thinking of the politi- China’s growing economic clout. brought a woman who had been caught in She replied, “No one, sir.” cal cost attached to the loans, which will Italy is the first nation in the Group of adultery and made her stand in the middle. Then Jesus said, “Neither do I con- exceed the economic value of those loans. Seven major economies to become part of They said to him, “Teacher, this woman demn you. Go, and from now on do not sin Recently, US Secretary of State Mike the major Silk Road project of China. was caught in the very act of committing any more.” Pompeo has expressed disappointment that Now that Philippine President Rodrigo Italy joined the Silk Road network of transport Duterte has been warned of China’s debt and trade links being constructed by China. trap diplomacy practice, perhaps he will “We are saddened because we think the go easy on those big loans being offered by people of those countries ultimately lose,” China for his build, build, build program. Secretary Pompeo said. Aside from the questioned collaterals of Juan: Pre, maau nako sa spelling. The Silk Road network is named after the country’s patrimonial properties on Pedro: Cge be, spell “ORANGE”. the ancient trading route across Eurasia. those loans, the issue of the land-grabbed Juan: Hehe! Libugon jud ko nimu pre… unsa nga orange, ang prutas o ang color? Here, China is funding major rail, road islands/islets in the South China Sea or the rrr and sea routes, as it seeks a big boost in West Philippine Sea might become part or Teacher: OK class, draw your favorite animal. international trade. one of the negotiations. Paglabay sa pila ka minuto, ning-pass na ang mga estudyante sa ilang tagsa2x ka drawing… Teacher: Juan, unsa man ni imung drawing? Blanko man lage ni?! Juan: Baka na Ma’am oi, nga nikaon og sagbot! Nahurot na lang ang sagbot maong wa kai nakitang sagbot! No act of kindness, no matter how Teacher (nasuko): Unya, asa man ang baka ani??! Juan: Ninghawa na Ma’am kay nahurot na baya ang sagbot! Duhhhh!! Common sense gud maam! Common sense bisag gamay! small, is ever wasted. (Aesop) Source: https://pinoycollection.com/bisaya-jokes/ 6 MARCH 25-31, 2019 Rotary Bay’s fire safety training ORMOC CITY – The Rotary March 16, 2019, Saturday, in the Alagon said she hoped the train- Club of Ormoc Bay (RCOB), in BFP compound. ing will impart knowledge on the cooperation with the Bureau Present were officials and key barangays on how to deal with fire of Fire Protection and in the people of the barangay Bagong situations. spirit of celebrating the “Fire Buhay, Cogon, District 28, District Those who participated were Prevention Month”, conducted 29, Don Carlos Rivilla, Don Felipe taught fire drills and how to oper- a Fire Safety Training among Larrazabal, Canadieng, Ipil, Linao ate an extinguisher which was members and key officials of and Valencia. lent for the purpose by RCOB 10 populated barangays in The training was done by fire- members Ned and Jane Rivilla. Ormoc City. men under the leadership of Ch. The Rivilla couple run Gibrosen, The training was held on Insp. Anthony De Paz. which sells extinguishers and RCOB president Apple Anido- safety gears. (PR) NPA ... from P. 1 Wounded during the Police Reg’l Office 8 los, PRO8 Director lauded firefight are PSMS. Arturo (PRO8) said the NPA, which Victoria MPS personnel Gordo, Jr. who sustained operates in the area is under for having successfully de- a minor injury on his nose the Section Committee 2 fended the station against and eyes from shrapnel (SECCOM 2), Sub-Regional the terrorist attack. and PMS. Arnold Cabacang Committee Emporium of “I am directing all PNP who also sustained minor the Eastern Visayas Re- personnel to always be The Ormoc Development Team led by Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez and Mayor Richard Gomez, together with wounds on his face. gional Party Committee extra vigilant and alert in Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr., commemorated the opening day of this year’s official campaign season with The forward truck used by headed by Ranie Cabides their tour of duty within a mass and a handshaking around downtown area. Completing their slate for council are Atty. Jasper the assailants were abandoned alias Nadie as secretary their jurisdiction to preempt Lucero, Lalaine Marcos, Dr. Gerry Penserga, Atty. Bennet Pongos, Atty. Nolitz Quilang, Vincent Rama, at around 6:40 a.m. who fled to with 51 members. similar attacks,” RD Carlos Perok Rodriguez, Tommy Serafica, Roiland Villasencio and Dr. Goito Yrastorza. unknown directions. PBGen. Dionardo Car- said. LIBEL ... from P. 1 Top NPA leader in Leyte surrenders BGen. Louie Dagoy of the 802nd also “resembles his facial the area, the prosecutor Dinoy, a former employee of the Brigade presents to media Libera- appearance with other noted that the writer added Civil Security Unit of the LGU to Tarung Bungato, a leader of the photos in that Facebook “even more amazing is that under the Codilla administration. New People’s Army in Leyte, who account,” the prosecutor DENR and DPWH under- Councilor Rama sued surrendered to the government. noted. took the project!” Dinoy for accusing him of The former NPA leader surren- “Clearly, he is the au- “This means he has se- calling the senior citizen dered firearms and ammunition, thor of the subject Facebook rious doubt as to the truth of as a “drug pusher” and of including useful materials for the posts as well as the posts in his accusation of complain- “receiving a payola” from Army’s intelligence gathering. The GetRealPost,” said Oñate. ant’s complicity,” Oñate a known drug lord here- Army is also facilitating the ex- The prosecutor said said. The prosecutor added abouts. Dinoy aired these ac- rebel’s integration to society and that regarding the articles, that they also have reason cusations in Kaugop Radio the benefits he gets for embracing “this Office believes that to believe that the writer’s during an interview. Rama peace. complainant was able to fairness and good faith in has denied saying anything show that respondent pub- his commentaries have been rude against Dinoy. lished these online articles impugned “by the mute yet In his resolution, city pros- with actual malice, i.e. or expressive photos of the ecutor Oñate said that Dinoy’s with knowledge that it was respondents together with imputation “was done with false or with reckless disre- the political foes” of Gomez. malice and there is no justifi- gard of what is false or not.” On the other hand, the able motive and good inten- Taking for example head of the District 4 Senior tion is absent. This is because Farol’s accusation that Go- Citizens Association here is rather than bring his case in mez destroyed a “living also in hot water and faces the proper forum, he brought mangrove forest” in ba- one count of cyber-libel in it over a radio program.” rangays Lao and Naungan a case filed against him by The prosecutor said that in relation to the diversion city councilor Vincent Rama. Dinoy’s defenses can be best road being constructed in The respondent is Raul ventilated in a full-blown trial. EVRAA ... from P. 1 below is racing against time Stage, while Orange and prepared? to finish it by opening day. Lemons will perform on Mayor Gomez, during The Olympic-sized April 11 at the same venue. the distribution of the parade swimming pool has also To bid the visiting delega- shoes, asked the athletes if been rehabilitated to FINA tions farewell, Sponge Cola they were well-prepared for standard, and a discrepancy with Kurt Fick will perform the EVRAA and the athletes in its length corrected. at the closing ceremony in the chorused a hearty “yes”. The Ormoc Sports Senior Oval on April 12. They were also profuse in High School, also located in The delegations come thanking the mayor for their the complex, has been formally from the school divisions of nice parade shoes which were renamed Ormoc City Regional Maasin City, Southern Leyte, various kinds of Adidas. Sports Academy. Baybay City, Ormoc City, The athletes also received A hearty welcome Leyte, Samar, Northern Sa- their sport-appropriate shoes In the Opening Ceremo- mar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, around three weeks ago, so ny on April 7, the delegations Borongan City, Catbalogan that these could be “broken will be treated to a short con- City, Calbayog City, and Ta- in” and their wearers get cert by homegrown Reggie cloban City. comfortable in them. Tortugo, a Tawag ng Tangha- Security preparations All sports discipline also lan finalist and the first Leyte The Local Government got trainings from the coun- Idol champion at the Oval. Unit, in cooperation with the try’s best, who were contract- By evening, at 7:00 PM Philippine National Police ed by the LGU to train them. in the Superdome, the guests and the Philippine Army, Mayor Gomez believes will be treated to a Welcome have also done extensive that just by giving the ath- Night featuring young star preparations to ensure the letes the right shoes, their ca- Ruru Madrid with Julius and safety of the EVRAA 2019 pacities are enhanced, aside Rhea of Pilipinas Got Talent. from troublemakers. from inspiring them. The fun does not stop This week, during the The Ormoc swim team, on on opening day. On April 8, distribution of parade shoes the other hand, also profusely another show in the evening to Ormoc’s more than 600 thanked the mayor for the at the Superdome will fea- athletes, a simulation exercise parade shoes. They did not ture Marco Gallo of Pinoy of three scenarios was done by get sport-appropriate shoes Big Brother and Anthony the peacekeeping forces. because there is none for them, Rosaldo of the Clash. They The first drill was in case but Atty. Ari Larrazabal, a will provide the entertain- of bombing, the second was parent of a swimmer, said that ment for the much-looked a fire drill, and third, mass they got really nice swimwear forward Mr. and Ms. EVRAA shooting incidents. The drill and googles. 2019 pageant. was participated in also be Larrazabal said that they Popular band Rock the Red Cross and the Ormoc have promised the mayor to Rescue. deliver more medals than what Steady will also have a con- POLITICAL ADV’T DONATED BY EVMAIL, DIST. 28, ORMOC CITY Are Ormoc athletes they did last year. cert on April 9 at the City FOR LALAINE MARCOS MARCH 25-31, 2019 7

WARRANTS ... from P. 2 KOREAN SOLDIER ... from P. 2 KALANGGAMAN ... from P. 2 ble mine,” she lamented. ers’ indiscretions, saying: Tanauan also received Php language and opened a have to focus and imple- also encourages other LGUs The lawyer, Atty. Ulpiano “Strip-off of any sort of 1,000 each and Php 5,000 vocational training school ment a policy to sustain the to replicate their coastal Arpon Jr., who purportedly legalities, such actions bor- cash assistance from their on engine mechanic and program that we have,” he management practices by notarized the affidavits of the dered from being deceptive principal. heavy equipment operation explained. benchmarking with them. witnesses, also maintained to an utmost betrayal of a From January 3 until for some Yolanda survivors. Aside from prohibiting The island receives an that he never notarized the former political ally.” November 27, 2014, the The Korean govern- hard infrastructures to be built average of one LGU per week affidavits in question. The prosecutor noticed Araw contingent rebuilt ment turned over Php on the island, they also in- from different parts of the “I never did notarize that during the 2013 and 67 buildings, including 37 200-million worth of heavy stalled anaerobic septic tanks country who wants to learn said affidavit of witness… 2016 elections, Macabenta schools and 8 hospitals. equipment to the national in all the restrooms to ensure from their best practices. and neither did such affi- won under the same party Their medical mission government through the the water’s cleanliness. “We are espousing ants appear before my of- with the incumbent Mayor. treated 41,000 patients and National Disaster Risk Re- “We have less than 1.8 this idea with other LGUs fice,” he said. It also found probable fed 62,000 people in their duction and Management fecal coliform on the water because we take pride in The lawyer added his cause because of substantial soup kitchens. Council (NDRRMC). By because of the parameters sharing what we know on notarial commission was disparities on the witnesses’ They taught Korean Marie Tonette Marticio we have set for structures,” coastal, water and solid issued by Carigara Regional signatures aside from their he said citing the standard of waste management, not Trial Court prohibits him denial of having executed the Department of Environ- because we are experts, but from notarizing in Tacloban the same. ADVERTISE WITH THE ment and Natural Resources based on our experiences,” City as shown in the jurats On the same date, EASTERN VISAYAS (EV) MAIL (DENR), which is 100. he noted. By Marie Tonette of said affidavits. Modesto and Macabenta Meanwhile, Palompon Marticio Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 / Emails: lalainej@gmail. The prosecutor, in its posted bail for their tem- com; [email protected]; or jimazandra@ joint resolution, said the porary liberty, but refused gmail.com disqualification cases filed to give comments to the by respondents appear to media. By Marie Tonette Mobile No. 0928-554-9820 be products of the petition- Marticio ADDRESS: Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City 8 MARCH 25-31, 2019

Mutya ng Pilipinas now under new The high school dropout management in celebrity Cory Quirino THE 50-YEAR old beau- Pineda under & LARCOOP’s story ty pageant organization, the auspices NAVAL, BILIRAN – As Mutya ng Pilipinas, an- of DILG Usec. a young girl, Rebecca Va- nounces its new manage- for Barangay poroso dreamed of becom- ment led by media ce- Affairs, Mar- ing a lawyer someday. lebrity and women em- tin Diño. Her teachers and powerment advocate Cory Mutya classmates may have Quirino as its President. ng Pilipinas’ thought that was not im- Best known as a multi- international possible for she was smart awarded TV and radio life- search will and intelligent. Rebecca style host and wellness ad- continue was always on top of her vocate, Ms. Quirino brings with its exist- class. Her parents were with her six successful years ing partners also supportive of her. in pageantry having pro- abroad. “But my father’s duced outstanding winners A wel- income as a carpenter including one major inter- come change was not enough to send national crown. in the orga- us to school,” Bec-Bec, Fred Yuson, Chairman nization’s as she is fondly called, of Mutya ng Pilipinas, re- thrust is to disclosed. “Not even vealed the strategic move as discover oth- enough to feed us. Our “one which will positively er talented mother was just a plain secure the future of the or- candidates housewife,” she added. ganization.” who will be According to her, un- Quirino shared her vi- given the “Wherever the Filipina able to comply school sion, that is: “In search of opportunity to become a is and whatever hometown projects on time due to the Hometown Girl, we, at movie or TV star, model or she resides in, whether here financial difficulties, af- Mutya, intend to give every career woman. For this, a or abroad, we extend a fected her grades. She young lady who dreams of partnership arrangement warm invitation to her to got discouraged and quit having a crown on her head was formed with A Team become a member of the schooling when she fin- a chance to be discovered.” President Ogie Alcasid. Mutya ng Pilipinas family,” ished her second year Instrumental in bridg- Talks are also underway announced Cory Quirino. high school. ing Mutya closer to as- with ABS-CBN to open its Meanwhile, the official At this point, her Rebecca Payos beams with pride as she and other members piring candidates was the doors to talented Mutya search of Mutya ng Pililipi- parents were already in of the Lico Agrarian Reform Cooperative (LARCOOP) har- signing of an MOU with candidates who could pos- nas begins on April 2019. vest from their demo Farm Business School. Manila for his father was the Liga ng Mga Barangay sibly join the ranks of ABS- Coronation Night is set in hired as a construction their hometown and former ognized as outstanding headed by Kapitana Eden CBN Star Magic artists. August 2019. (PR) worker. Having dropped classmate, Justo Payos, who barangay health worker from school, she followed was working as cook in a in 1995, and outstand- them to look for a job and restaurant. The two fell in- ing barangay nutrition help her father instead love and got married when scholar in 1996. support their family. she was 22 years old. They As an outstanding Bec-Bec narrated, “I went back to Barangay Lico barangay health worker, landed as a household in Naval, Biliran and settled Bec-Bec got the opportu- helper and later trans- there. nity to travel to Bangkok, ferred to a restaurant To survive life’s chal- Shanghai, Beijing and and became a waitress. lenges, they worked as ten- Hongkong, all expenses My salary started at Php ants in a hectare riceland paid for by the World 20. Later it was increased owned by the Mangcos. Health Organization until it reached Php 60.” In 1973, the couple re- (WHO), an experience She gave one-half of her ceived a Certificate of Land she never thought would salary to their parents Transfer (CLT) issued by happen to a high school for their room rental. She the Department of Agrarian dropout like her. too supported her sister Reform (DAR) for the lot Meanwhile, in 2001, Edita’s education, leav- they were cultivating. But, DAR had a hard time ing almost nothing for Bec-Bec said, they refused it organizing a coopera- her. She even reminisced as a sign of gratitude to the tive composed of agrar- Edita begging to send her owner of the land who was ian reform beneficiaries to school for the latter so nice to them. According (ARBs) in Barangay Lico did not want to become to her, up to now, they en- because no one believed Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 Queens (L-R) Kristine Micah Mlicsi of Navotas City, 2nd runner-up; a household helper too. joy the trust of the Mangco in cooperatives anymore. Kheshapornam Ramachandran of Iloilo, Tourism Queen of the Year International; Sharifa Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 & Miss Asia Pacific; Julieane Aya Fernan- “Edita finished Ac- family. She was even des- All cooperatives prior dez, Miss Tourism International; Pauline Amelinckx of Bohol, Miss Global Beauty Queen; and countancy and helped ignated administrator of to this resulted to bank- Mary Justine Teng of Muntinlupa City, 1st runner-up. also in sending our their properties. They were ruptcy due to misman- youngest sibling to contended to remain as agement by officials of school until the latter leaseholder. the organization. became a Civil Engineer,” To augment the fam- Since agricultural Bec-Bec shared. ily’s income, Bec-Bec run lessees are considered Eastern Samar prepares In return, Bec-Bec’s for Barangay Councilor ARBs too, DAR invited two siblings shouldered and won. She also became Bec-Bec in one of the her six children’s educa- a volunteer barangay health pulong-pulongs. On for Kuracha Mardi Gras tion when she got mar- worker and barangay nu- December 4, 2001, Bec- AS EASTERN SAMAR ride ried. All of them now are trition scholar on separate Bec said, “Lico Agrar- the waves of change sweep- professionals. occasions. ian Reform Beneficiary ing its landscape, communi- While Bec-Bec was With her noble contri- see LARCOOP ties have begun preparing working in Manila, she bution to every endeavor for the 2019 KURACHA met a co-villager from she’s into, Bec-Bec was rec- p. 9 MARDI GRAS slated for April 27 this year. Successfully launched last year with one city and This quasi-bank is one 15 out of 22 municipalities of the income-generating participating, KURACHA projects of the Lico MARDI GRAS is an an- Eastern Samareños enjoy tions broadcasting the event Agrarian Reform nual gathering of tourists, synchronized celebrations as it unfolds at the same Cooperative where people dance simul- time. This configuration (LARCOOP), which friends, neighbors and rela- is being chaired by a tives for a provincewide taneously to the same beat. allows communities to ac- high school dropout, simul-street dance event Using IPTV technology, cess the same music playing Rebecca Payos. open to locals and visitors live band music is distrib- simultaneously wherever alike. From population cen- uted across three FM radios, ters, major highways down popular on-line platforms see MARDI to the smallest barangay, as well as 12 cable TV sta- GRAS p. 9 MARCH 25-31, 2019 9

Tanauan High School, LNU top DILG 300 uniformed men join 1st poster tilt on World Water Day Stiletto Run, to celebrate TANAUAN NATIONAL High level, it was St. Paul School of Women’s Month School in Tanauan, Leyte bested Professional Studies (SPSPS) in PALO, LEYTE – In- gender, but pangkalahat- 13 other schools in the second- Palo, Leyte that took third prize. stead of wearing their an lalo na sa ating mga ary level category, while Leyte The top three winners in each usual combat and ath- kalalakihan. Women’s Normal University (LNU) bested category received Php 7,000 (1st), Php letic shoes, over 300 uni- issue should not be put three other teams in the college 5,000 (2nd), and Php 3,000 (3rd), and formed men in stilettos on women’s shoulders level category of the Slogan- and Certificates of Recognition. joined the first PRO-8 alone because they are Poster-Making contest on World All other competing teams re- Men’s Stiletto Run to cel- the ones who suffer more Water Day on March 22, 2019 held ceived Php 1,000 as consolation prize, ebrate Women’s Month. discrimination.” at the DILG Leyte Conference as well as Certificates of Participation. Men from the Bureau He added women in Room in Tacloban City. Serving as members of the board of Fire Protection, Bureau PRO-8 are fortunate to be The contest sponsored by the of Judges were Dante Enage, Clint of Jail Management and given equal opportuni- Department of the Interior and Local Gonzales and Glenn Albert Aseo. Penology, Armed Forces ties with men. Government (DILG) aimed to bring Other teams who joined the of the Philippines, Phil- “Masarap maging to the fore the issues of conservation 2019 World Water Day contest in- ippine Drug Enforce- babae dito sa PRO-8 of the bodies of water and other cluded Dulag National High School, ment Agency and Police because I can see em- water sources, as part of the 6th Leyte Colleges, Leyte National High Regional Office 8 were powered women who Sustainable Development Goal of School, SPSPS, Tolosa National made to experience how take part in decision- Clean Water and Sanitation. High School, LNU Integrated Labo- to be in women’s shoes in making, and was given Top Photo: LNU (Champion, College Level) & Bottom DILG-8 Regional Director ratory School, Philippine Science order for them to under- equal voices with men,” Photo: Tanauan NHS (Champion, Secondary Level Artemio B. Caneja who presented High School, Alang-Alang National stand women better. he said. the prizes and welcomed the High School, Sta. Fe National High Police BGen. Dionar- Carlos expressed participants, urged them to share School, Palo National High School, do Carlos, PRO-8 Direc- optimism that the said with those in their sphere of influ- and AMA Computer College of tor, stressed the impor- activity would start a ence about how each could help Tacloban City. The college level con- tance of men’s involve- greater collaboration and conserve oceans, rivers, lakes test, meanwhile, was joined by LNU, ment in gender equality. equal participation of all and other sources of water. SPSPS and two teams from EVSU. “It is really ironic gender, including other Meanwhile, separate teams This year’s World Water Day that we assume Women’s organizations notwith- from Eastern Visayas State Uni- in the Philippines had the theme, Month to be for women standing their status in versity (EVSU) received 2nd “Hawak-Kamay, Tubig-Kaagapay” with only when we are all life. prize honors at the secondary the hashtag, #SaTubigWalangIwanan. trying to address this for “Gender advocacy is and college levels. A team from The contest was organized by everyone. We are practic- not only a month-long, St. Therese Educational Foun- the DILG-8 Project Development ing fairness and equal- but lifelong celebration. dation of Tacloban Incorporated Management Unit headed by Engr. ity in this era where dis- We will continue with (STEFTI) placed third in the sec- Ofelia Pido and its Communication crimination and violence the women’s summit all ondary level, while in the college Officer Arvia Denalo. (PR) thrive,” he pointed out. throughout the year to The official also not- get their concerns and ed that violence against opinions on various mat- MARDI GRAS ... from P. 8 women is a men’s issue. ters,” he ended. By Marie they are across the province. alike. From fluid arm move- Home to over a hun- framework anchored on “Hindi lang ito sa isang Tonette Marticio Last year, the event also saw ments to high-leaping rou- dred white sand beach- community participation. a good number of OFWs tines, KURACHA imitates es, the province anchors Our own people are our participating from different the mating dance between its marketing strategies most valuable resource as parts of the globe. birds before copulation. around the dance extrava- they are well adapted to While the folkdance KURACHA MARDI ganza touted to become conditions of living along Kuratsa is known and regu- GRAS is a community-driv- one of the biggest festi- the Pacific coastline. As di- larly presented around the en initiative. It is sustained vals in Southeast Asia. rect beneficiaries, they help country, Eastern Samar’s by civic organizations, stu- With the combined sup- us come up with resilient dance-loving people man- dent groups, private institu- port of Governor Marcelo configurations designed aged to evolve this Filipino tions, private and govern- “Dindo” Picardal and the to adapt to local condi- classic into an artform they ment employees, as well as private sector, KURACHA tions. KURACHA MARDI proudly call their own. migrants who have come MARDI GRAS serves as GRAS is but one of several Pranced to the blister- to embrace KURACHA as the cornerstone to achiev- programs we have success- ing pace of Kuratsa Mayor, a culture that best represent ing a community-driven fully developed through its widespread popularity the people of the province. framework for Eastern community participation,” gave rise to an inimitable Inspired by a growing Samar tourism. Picardal said. The men line up, getting ready to run in their stilettos. display of gait and dexterity clamor to build a cultural In his message during Further boosting the found only in the province brand they can call their the formal launching of April 27 extravaganza, in- of Eastern Samar. own, the provincial govern- the 2019 edition, Governor ter-island airline ACDI be- Performed with excep- ment along with the private Picardal underscored in- gins its regular flights from tional flair, speed, and high- sector supports KURA- clusive development as key Clark-Borongan-Cebu and ly expressive interpretation, CHA MARDI GRAS by to sustainability. “Given vice versa on Friday, April Eastern Samar’s KURA- way of promotions as well the long wait we had for 5, 2019. For more informa- CHA combines established as a provincewide IPTV net- tourism development, its tion you may visit ACDI steps with awe-inspiring work delivering live band time to abandon old mod- Multi-Purpose Cooperative movements mesmerizing to music in real-time through els. We studied our terrain on Facebook or call (02) 843- both residents and visitors various media platforms. and decided to adopt a 2234. (PR)

LARCOOP ... from P. 8 Multi-Purpose Cooperative Confederation of Coop- to other barangays and Tambis, a coop member, The men actually running in their “best” stiletto heels. (LICARB-MPC) was or- eratives, Inc. (NATCCO), even neighboring towns readily said, she cannot ganized with 22 members including a Php 10-million now reaching 2,077. It has think of anyone who pos- only, and they chose me to credit line payable in five opened job opportunities sesses her qualities. “She be the chairperson”. years. An opportunity other as well. devoted her time in this LICARB-MPC was reg- cooperatives turned down According to Bec-Bec, organization and made sure istered with the Coopera- due to risk factor. with the numerous train- everybody will attend when tive Development Author- From a struggling ings and seminars she at- she calls a meeting,” Tambis ity (CDA) on February 21, farmers’ organization, tended on cooperative, she clarified. 2003. Its name was changed LARCOOP’s assets has now fully understand the She may not been able on October 26, 2009 to Lico now reached Php 20-mil- purpose of it and her role to reach her dream of be- Agrarian Reform Coopera- lion. It now engages in as a chairperson. coming a lawyer, but the tive (LARCOOP). several businesses such At 68, “I want to relin- legacy she will be leaving In 2012, LARCOOP as vermicast production, quish my responsibilities behind to the members of under the leadership of palay trading, catering, now, but no one is inter- the LARCOOP is beyond Bec-Bec, became the first common-service facilities ested,” she quipped. compare. Rebecca Vaporoso A few brave men receive their reward for participating in cooperative from Region 8 rental and quasi-bank- When asked who they Payos said, “I have no regret PRO-8’s first Men in Stiletto Run, as a way of honoring to avail of microfinance as- ing, to name a few. Mem- think can replace Bec-Bec with the kind of life given to women and celebrating Women’s Month in March. sistance from the National bership has expanded to lead LARCOOP, Elvira me by the Lord.” (PR) 10 MARCH 25-31, 2019

Extrajudicial Settlement and Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed Republic of the of the Philippine Statis- Partition of Sale Republic of the Philippines a. the Certificate of & Development (ECCD) Card VERIFICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Philippines tics Authority (PSA)BE Province of Leyte Live Birth of Jyra Kate Agustin of the Child I,JESSA FRANCO that the property of the late ARSENIO that the properties of the late SPS. SUPREME COURT CANCELLED and/or MUNICIPALITY OF Nodalo who is my daughter c)Medical Certificationof AGUSTIN, the petitioner, here- LUMANTA and FELIZA G. LUMANTA re SAMUEL M. ROJAS and REMEDIOS 8th Judicial Region CORRECTED in order PALOMPON 2) She was born on the Child & Cert. of Indigency of by certify that the allegations a parcel of land Lot 5664, situated in the TALLE re parcel of land consisting of -oOo- July 3, 2013 at Palompon, Leyte, the Child’s Mother herein are true and correct Barrio of Salvacion, Ormoc City, Leyte, 1/9 portion of their rights and interests of REGIONAL TRIAL for it to conform with his OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL Philippines 7) I have not filed any to the best of my knowledge containing an area of 13,775 sq. m. an unsubdivided parcel of land, covered COURT true and real civil status. CIVIL REGISTRAR 3) The birth was re- similar petition and that, to the and belief. covered by TCT No. 3136 was settled by OCT Nos. OC-5554; described as a Branch 12, Ormoc City Finding the petition Petition No. : CCE-0030-2019 corded under registry number best of my knowledge, no other (SGD) JESSA FRANCO RA 10172 2014-262 similar petition is pending with AGUSTIN and partitioned among their heirs per portion of a parcel of land Lot No. 1524, CASE NO. R-ORM-19- Doc. No. 260; Page No. 52; Book No. Pls 719-D, situated at Barangay Guina- to be sufficient in form PETITION FOR 4) The clerical error any LCRO, Court or Philippine Signature over printed name XLV; Series of 2014 Notary Public Aleah diongan, Capoocan, Leyte, containing an 00006-SP and substance, set the CORRECTION OF to be changed is from MALEto Consulate. of petitioner Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail March area of 241,434 sq. m. of which a portion IN RE: PETITION FOR hearing thereof on July CLERICAL ERROR FEMALE 8) I have no pending SUBSCRIED AND IN THE CERTIFICATE OF 5) The facts/reasons criminal, civil or administrative SWORN to before me this 11-17, 18-24, & 25- 31,2019 of 26,826 sq. m.; a portion of a parcel of 19, 2019 at 8:30 o’clock Adjudication of the Estate land Lot No. 1524, Pls 719-D, situated CORRECTION OF LIVE BIRTH for filing this petition is to correct case in any court or any quasi- 22ndday of March 2019 in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN at Barangay Guinadiongan, Capoocan, ENTRY IN THE in the morning before I, JESSA FRANCO the child’s sex in the Certificate of judicial body. the municipality of Palompon, that the property of the late SPS. Felo- Leyte, containing an area of 241,434 sq. CERTIFICATE OF LIVE this Court, at which date, AGUSTIN, of legal age, Filipino, Live Birth is the reason why I am 9) I am filing this peti- Leyte, petitioner exhibiting her- mino Sañosa Sr. and Luzviminda B. m. covered by OCT No. OC-5554 which and a resident of Barangay filing this petition tion at the Local Civil Registrar of Community Tax Certificate No. Sañosa re a parcel of residential land, a portion of 26,826 sq. m. were settled BIRTH OF ROJON time and place, any inter- Mazawalo, Palompon, Leyte, 6) I submit the follow- Palompon, Leyte in accordance 09535455 issued at Palompon, located at Brgy. P. Inocentes, Naval, among their heirs and by way of first deed VILLONES SERGIDA ested party may appear after having been duly sworn to ing documents to support this with R.A. 10172 and its imple- Leyte on March 22, 2019. Biliran, Now under TD/ ARP No. 01244 of sale land consisting of 1/9 portion of IN THE LOCAL CIVIL and show cause if any, in accordance with law, hereby petition: menting rules and regulations. (SGD) ANNABELLE P. R11, declared in the name of Felomino land covered by OCT No. OC 5554 sold declare that: a) Certificate of Live Birth (SGD) JESSA FRANCO MARQUEZ Sanosa with a total area of 120.0 sq. m. in favor of WILLIAM C. GALMAN mar- REGISTRY OF ORMOC why the petition should 1) I am the petitioner (SECPA&Municipal Form No. AGUSTIN Municipal Civil Registrar denominated as Cadastral Lot No. 625 ried to Desiery T. Galman and by way of CITY, not be granted. Accord- seeking the CORRECTION OF 102) Signature over printed name EV Mail March 25-31, was adjudicated unto themselves per second Deed of Sale, land consisting of ROJON VILLONES ingly, let a copy of this THE CLERICAL ERROR in: b) Early Childhood Care of petitioner April 1-7, 2019 Doc. No. 165; Page No. 33; Book No. 58; 1/9 portion covered by OCT No. OC 5554 SERGIDA, Order be published at the Series of 2019 Notary Public Redentor C. sold in favor of MARIO V. ROQUIERO Republic of the fice of the Civil Registrar Villordon. EV Mail March 11-17, 18-24, & married to Marivel T. Roquiero per Doc. Petitioner, expenses of the petitioner Republic of the Philippines WHO WAS BORN ON JULY 28, 25- 31, 2019 No. 262; Page No. 53; Book No. XXVI; -versus- once a week for three (3) Local Civil Registry Office 1954 AT ORMOC CITY, LEYTE Philippines of Isabel, Leyte; 2) cancel Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale Series of 2019. EV Mail March 18-24, THE LOCAL CIVIL consecutive weeks in a City of Ormoc AND WHOSE PARENTS ARE REGIONAL TRIAL Petitioner’s registered NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 25-31,& April 1-7,2019 Province of Leyte COSTANTINO ZALAMEDA COURT Certificate of Legitima- that the property of the late BERNABE Deed of Extra-Judicial Adjudication REGISTRAR OF newspaper of general NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND SATURNINA CORTAL. CORTEL re a parcel of land situated at of Real Property with Absolute Sale ORMOC; ROGEL circulation in the Prov- IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY PERSON AD- 8th Judicial Region tion which was regis- Brgy. Sinidman Occidental, Oquendo NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TAGALOG SERGIDA, ince of Leyte qualified to SECTION 5 OF RA 9048, A VERSELY AFFECTED BY SAID Branch 35, Ormoc City tered on April 17, 2018 District, Calbayog City, Samar, desig- that the property of the late SPS. SABAS NOTICE IS HEREBY SERVED PETITION MAY FILE HIS/HER -o0o- and entered as Registry nated as Lot No. 7930, covered by OCT BATAC and PRESCILA TAMBIS re a MERLITA VILLONES publish judicial notices TO THE PUBLIC THAT VANES- WRITTEN OPPOSITION WITH No. 3742 with TD No. 99-02021-00127, portion of land located at Imelda, Naval, SERGIDA and/or ALL before the scheduled date SALIE ZALAMEDA BIOC HAS THIS OFFICE. CASE NO. R-ORM-19- No. 2018-129 of Book No. containing an area of 18,857 sq. m. was Biliran consisting an approximate area OTHER PERSON/ of hearing and shall be FILED WITH THIS OFFICE A (Sgd.) ARCHILLES A. SILVA, 00007-SP 2, page 94 in the Office settled among his heirs and sold in favor of 10,302 sq. m. taken from the whole PETITION FOR CHANGE OF LL.B., MPA, DM FOR: of the Civil Registrar of of NICOLA ANNE S. RUSSELL per Doc. parcel of 4.340200 ha (s), declared under ENTITIES WHO/ posted at the bulletin FIRST NAME FROM “NENETA CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR No. 123; Page 25; Book No. XXX; Series the name of Sabas Batac with TD No. MAY BE AFFECTED boards of the Ormoc City FLORA” TO “NENITA” IN THE EV Mail March 18-24, & CANCELLATION & Isabel, Leyte; and 3) or- of 2019 Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV 00239, Lot No. 3669-B was adjudicated THEREBY, Hall and of this Court. CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH 25- 31,2019 CORRECTION OF der the respondent Civil Mail March 11-17, 18-24, & 25- 31, 2019 unto herself by MERLITA T. VERONIO OF NENITA C. ZALAMEDA ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL Registrar of Isabel, Leyte Extrajudicial Settlement and sold in favor of Harold Paul M. Isaga Respondents. Further, let a copy NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN per Doc. 323; Page No. 66; Book No. I; x------x thereof be furnished the REGISTRY (RULE 108, to correct and rectify Pe- that the personal property of the late Series of 2018 Notary Public Lolita G. ORDER City Civil Registrar of Republic of the Philippines ployment RULES OF COURT) titioner’s first registered ALFREDO PEPITO TARIAO re a Gasas-Nuez. EV Mail March 25- 31, April Local Civil Registry Office e) birth cert. (LCR & IN THE MATTER OF Certificate of Live Birth bank deposit at the Philippine Na- 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 Filed is a petition Ormoc City, the Civil Province: Leyte PSA ) tional Bank, Ormoc Branch; Account Extrajudicial Settlement for the Correction of Registrar General in the City/Municipality: Albuera f) baptismal cert. PETITION FOR with Registry No. 97-914 No. 231142600016; Passbook Number: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Entry in the Certificate Philippine Statistics Au- Republic of the Philippine) g) birth & baptismal cert. CANCELLATION OF in the following entries: 650971 was settled among his heirs per that the properties of the late VICENTE Municipality of ALBUERA)SS (children) THE SECOND 3.1) Middle Name from Doc. No.401; Page No. 81; Book No. IV; V. EAMIGUEL re parcels of land Lot No. of Live Birth of Rojon thority, Manila, the Office Province of LEYTE ) h) some IDs & clippings Series of 2019 Notary Public Naomi G. 1253, Cad. 655-D, situated at Barangay, Villones Sergida in the of the Solicitor General, Petition No. CFN-0004-2019 7) I have not filed any REGISTERED “Malilay” to “Araño” Cartagena. EV Mail March 11-17, 18-24, Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, containing an Local Civil Registry of Makati City, Office of the PETITION FOR CHANGE similar petition and that, to the CERTIFICATE OF and 3.2) Surname from & 25- 31, 2019 area of 3,817 sq. m. covered by OTC OF NAME best of my knowledge, no other LIVE BIRTH AND “Araño” to “Morales”. Extrajudicial Settlement T No. OC-16653; Lot 1419, Cad. 655, Ormoc City, praying City Prosecutor, Ormoc I, NILA F. MERIN, of similar petition is pending with NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN containing an area of 2.3055 hectares, that after due notice, city for their information legal age, married, Filipino and any LCRO, Court or Philippine LEGITIMATION OF WHEREAS, this that the property of the late RUFINO B. covered by TD OF Real Property No. publication and hearing and appropriate action. a resident Poblacion, Albuera, Consulate. JONWARD ARAÑO petition is hereby set ANAVISO and OLYMPIA M. ANAVISO re 03-0012-00292-R13, ; and Lot No. 822, Leyte after been duly sworn to 8) have no pending MORALES AND for hearing on 22 April a parcel of land Lot No. 8790, situated at , containing an area of 10.6025 hectares, in accordance with the SO ORDERED. in accordance with law, hereby criminal, civil or administrative Brgy. Kili kili, Calbayog City, Calbayog covered by TD No. Real Property No. Rules of Court, an Order GIVEN in Cham- declare that: case in any court or any quasi- CORRECTION OF HIS 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in City, containing an area of 37,694 sq. m. 03-0012-00293-R-13 were settled among be issued directing the bers on this 12th day of 1) I am the petitioner judicial body. FIRST REGISTERED the morning before the covered by TD No. 99-01044-00395 was his heirs per Doc. No. 404; Page No. 81; seeking the change of the first 9) I am filing this petition CERTIFICATE OF LIVE session hall of this Court, settled among their heirs per Doc. No. Book No. XXXVIV; Series of 2018 Notary Local Civil Registrar of March 2019 at Ormoc name in: at the LCRO of Albuera, Leyte, 29; Page No. 6; Book No. XXX; Series Public Maria Samuel P. Aviles. EV Mail Ormoc City, Leyte to City, Leyte, Philippines. b)the Certificate of Live in Accordance with R.A. No. BIRTH at which date, time and of 2019 Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV March 25- 31, April 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 CANCEL and /or COR- (Sgd.) LAURO A. P. Birth of MELBA BALBARONA 9048 and its implementing rules JONWARD ARAÑO place all persons inter- Mail March 11-17, 18-24, & 25- 31, 2019 Deed of Self-Adjudication with Deed FIEL who is my Relative and regulations. MORALES, ested may appear and Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Absolute Sale RECT the entries in the CASTILLO, JR. 2) She was born on Sep- (Sgd.) NILA F. MERIN with waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Certificate of Live Birth Acting Presiding Judge tember 6, 1966, Albuera, Leyte Petitioner Petitioner, show cause, if any, why NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late JULIANITO of ROJON VILLONES Per A.O. No. 230- 3) The birth was record- VERIFICATION -versus- the prayer in the petition that the personal property of the late LEQUIRON re parcels of agricultural ed under registry number 369 I, NILA MERIN the pe- OFFICE OF THE CIVIL should not be granted. MANUEL G. PEDRAGORDA re Make- land situated in Brgy. Bilwang, Kawayan, SERGIDA particularly 2018/November 12, 2018 4) The first name to be titioner, hereby certify that the ISUZU; Denomination – TRUCK; Series- Biliran covered by TD No. 00262 R-1,1 ENTRY No. 1 and No. 18 Copy furnished: change is from “GERMANA” allegations herein are true cor- REGISTRAR WHEREAS, a copy REBUILT TRUCK ; Type of Body – WING survey No. 5427, containing an area of from ROJON GARRIDO Office of the City to “MELBA” rect to the best of my knowledge GENERAL, of this Order shall be VAN ; Engine No. – 6WG1-202872; 0.151400 has. ; and agricultural land 5) The grounds for filing and belief. PHILIPPINE published in three (3) Chassis No. – CYL52 V3W-3000056 ; TD No. 00263 R-11, survey No. 5568, VILLONES; Not Married Prosecutor this petition are the following: (Sgd.) NILA F. MERIN Plate No. ACN9399 was settled among containing an area of 0.286900 has. were to ROJON VILLONES Office of the Solici- b) She habitually and Petitioner STATISTICS consecutive weeks in a his heirs and waived in favor of LILITA adjudicated unto himself by JULIANITO SERGIDA; and July 6, tor General continuously used “MELBA” SUBSCRIBED AND AUTHORITY, THE newspaper of general B. PEDRAGORDA per Doc. No. 3982 ; LEQUIRON, JR. and sold in favor of and she is publicly known in the SWORN to before me this 7th LOCAL CIVIL circulation at the expense Page No. 797; Book No. VIII; Series of THELMA A. RUSS per Doc. No. 206; 1993 at Municipal Trial Office of the Local community with that first name; day of March 2019 in the City/ 2019 Notary Public Hernando Hernan- Page No. 42; Book No. 58; Series of 2019 Court in Cities, Ormoc Civil Registrar, Ormoc 6) I submit the follow- Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, REGISTRAR OF of the petitioner and shall dez. Jr. EV Mail March 11-17, 18-24, & Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV City and to cancel the City ing documents to support this petitioner exhibiting his Com- ISABEL, LEYTE, be posted in three (3) 25- 31, 2019 Mail March 25- 31, April 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 petition; munity, Tax Certificate No.___ Respondents. conspicuous places in the Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver Extrajudicial Settlement annotation in the upper Philippine, Statis- a) O.R. & comm.. tax issued at ___ on ____. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN right corner of his Certifi- tics Authority cert. (Sgd.) MARIA LUISA V. x------bulletin boards of the Or- that the property of the late GLECERIA that the properties of the late ANACLETA cate of Live Birth which Public Attorney’s b) police & NBI clear- GRANADA -----x moc City Hall, the Public ANAVISO RABUYA re an agricultural C. NABLEA re parcels of land, Lot ances Administering Officer ORDER Market and of this Court. land, situated at So. Inora San Poli- 328-A-3, situated in the Poblacion, states “Legitimated by Office c) voters reg. record EV Mail March 18-24, & carpo, Calbayog District, Calbayog City, Baybay, Leyte, covered under TCT the subsequent marriage Rojon Villones Ser- d) affidavit of non-em- 25- 31, 2019 WHEREAS, a veri- SO ORDERED. designated as Lot No. 6423, containing T-10435, containing an area of 200 of parents on Nov. 27, gida fied petition was filed to In chambers, Hall of an area of 16,190 sq. m. under TD No. sq. m. ; Lot 305, covered under TCT this Court by petitioner Justice, Ormoc City, Phil- 99-01017-00064 was settled among her T-34799, containing an area of 238 sq. 1997 at Ormoc City” and EV Mail March 11- Republic of the Philippines to “AUGUST 5, 1958” and a heirs and waived in favor of ADELMA m., Lot Nos, 815-B-2,covered by TCT likewise in the records 17, 18-24, & 25- 31, 2019 Local Civil Registry Office petition for Change of First Jonward Araño Morales ippines, 11 March 2019. ANAVISO RABUYA per Doc. No. 3726; T-35078,containing an area of 905 sq. Province of Samar Name from “CARLOS” (PSA, thru counsel Atty. Rov- (Sgd.) MARIO O. Page No. 46; Book No. 319; Series m. ; Lot No. 8, Block 3, covered under Municipality of Sta. LCRO & LCR-1A copies) to elson Velmonte, praying QUINIT of 2019 Notary Public Ma. Rowena L. TCT T-31963; Lot No. 798-A-2,covered Republic of the lawyer’s fee and other Margarita “ELMER” in the Certificate of that this Court renders Assisting Judge Urot. EV Mail March 11-17, 18-24, & under TCT T-36505,containing an area Philippines charges and expenses of NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Live Birth of CARLOS PALA- 25- 31, 2019 of 303 sq. m. ; Lot No. 2-B-1,covered CCE-0027-2018/RA.10172 & JOS MARA bearing Registry Judgment after due no- cc: Atty. Rovelson SUPREME COURT foreclosure proceedings, Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale under TCT- T-28410, containing an area CFN-005-2018 Number 628 who was born on tice, publication and Velmonte NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of 210; Lot now 5-A-1, containing an area Regional Trial Court as required under Rule Date: 01 January 2019 August 4, 1958 at Poblacion, hearing in accordance Jonward Araño Mo- that the property of the late JUANITA of 1,630 sq. m. ; Lot Nos. 5-A-2, covered 8th Judicial Region 141, Sec. 9 (1) of the Rules In compliance with the Sta. Margarita, Samar and YABAO QUILANTANG re an agricultural under TCT T-28530, containing an area of publication requirement and whose parents were FELIPE with the Rules of Court, rales Branch 17 of Court as amended, the land located at Brgy. Bagacay, Calbayog 850 sq. m; Lot No. 5-b-1, covered under pursuant to OCRG Memo- MARA, CASTANTE Y MARA directing the Philippine Local Civil Regis- City, Samar, with an area of 9,975 sq. TCT t-28654, containing an area of 700 Palompon, Leyte undersigned Court Sher- randum and SALVACION CARPON Statistics Authority and trar, Isabel, Leyte m. under TD No. 99-01004-00010 was sq. m. ; Lot No. 6819-A-2, situated in -o0o- iff under the supervision Circular No. 2013-01 PALAJOS. settled among her heirs and sold in favor Barangay Sta Cruz, Baybay Leyte, cov- Guidelines in the Implementa- Any person adversely the Office of the Local Philippine Statistics EJF CASE NO. R- of the Clerk of Court, of SIMPLICIO SERITO per Doc. No. ered under TCT T-32966, containing an tion of the Administrative Order affected by said petition may file Civil Registrar of Isabel, Authority 8571; Page No. 1719; Book No. XXIII; area of 456. sq. m., covered under TCT PAL-19-002 Regional Trial Court, No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on his written opposition with this Leyte to:1) cancel Peti- Office of the Solici- Series of 2009 Notary Public Eduardo t-32966, containing an area of 456 sq. FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL Branch 17, Palompon, R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby Office not later than fifteen (15) P. Tibo. EV Mail March 11-17, 18-24, & m. ; Lot No. 6819-A-1, covered by TCT served to the public that ELMER days from date of publication. tioner’s second regis- tor General FORECLOSURE OF Leyte, will sell at pub- 25- 31, 2019 T-32967, containing an area of 543 sq. PALAJOS MARA has filed (Sgd.) ENGR. AIVIZE G. tered Certificate of Live fn:sp.proc.2018 Deed of Absolute Sale m.; Lot No. 412-A, situated in Barangay REAL ESTATE lic auction on April 25, with this Office, a petition for LIBUNAO Birth registered on May EV Mail March 25- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Poblacion Baybay, Leyte, covered by MORTGAGE 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in correction of entry on his date of Municipal Civil Registrar that the properties of RENATO D. AF- TCT No. T-30461, containing an area of birth from “Aug. 4, 1958” (PSA EV Mail March 18-24, & 23, 2002 with Registry 31, April 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 MARVELITA M. the morning until 4:00 ABLE and MANUEL P. OBINA re parcels 110 sq. m. ; Lot No. 10698, situated in & LCRO copies) AND FROM 25-31, 2019 No. B0200466 at the Of- of land Lot 15270, Case-16, Cad-434-D Barrio Gubang, Baybay, Leyte, covered ALNEIADI, o’clock in the afternoon “04 Aug. 1958” (LCR-1A copy) OCT No. RP-146(11557) in the name of by TCT T-20083, containing an area of Jesus Apar, containing an area of 1,328 15,274 sq. m. ; Lot No. 622, situated Creditor, soon thereafter at the Of- sq. m. ; Lot 15306, Case-16, Cad- 434-D, in Mun. of Baybay, Leyte, covered by -versus- fice of the Clerk of Court, NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION covered by OCT No. RP-760 (11559) in TCT T-38261, containing an area of AIDA D. MANDAWE, Regional Trial Court, EXQUISITE PAWNSHOP the name of Jesus Apar, containing an 9246 sq. m. ; Lot No. 47, Block 65 Debtor, Branch 17, Palompon, area of 10,180 sq. m. ; and Lot 15316, Sheet 2, situated in Novaliches, Quezon & JEWELRY, INC. Case -16, Cad-434-D covered by OCT City, Island of Luzon, covered by TCT x------x Leyte to the highest bid- No. RP-147 (11558) in the name of Jesus 004-2011001770,containing an area of NOTICE OF der, for cash and in Phil- Apar, containing an area of 11,254 sq. m. 150 sq. m. ; Lot No. 6863-B-5 (LRA), Ormoc Main: Rizal St., Ormoc City Tel # the above described (3) parcels sold in situated in Barrio Kilim, baybay, Leyte, EXTRAJUDICIAL ippine Currency, the fol- favor of LYRA GEL AGDA LIMBAUAN covered by TCT T-36974; Lot No. FORECLOSURE AND lowing properties with 5610775 per Doc. No. 173; Page No. 36; Book No. 135611. case 45, covered under TCT Tp- SALE all its improvements, Ormoc II Branch: Norkis Bldg., Burgos St., XII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Rhoda 13874,containing an area of 510 sq. m. ; Montes Cebricus. EV Mail March 18-24, Lot No. 13559. Case 45, covered under Upon extra-ju- to wit: Ormoc City Tel # 5611398 25-31,& April 1-7,2019 TCT Tp-138811, containing an area of dicial petition for sale “A parcel of land Baybay Branch: R. Magsaysay Ave., Baybay Extrajudicial Settlement 580 sq. m. ; Lot 343-A-1, situated at Pob. 1. Atty. Barry C. under Act No. 3135, as known as Cadastral Lot be submitted to the un- City, Leyte Tel # 5639171 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (Zone-11), Baybay Leyte, covered under amended, filed by MAR- No. 2486-C, declared un- dersigned on the above- Sumile – Brgy. Balite- that the personal property of the late TCT T-34093, containing an area of 435 Maasin Branch: T. Oppus St., Maasin City JURIS A. ENSOY re cash in bank kept sq. m. ; Lot No. 5-C, situated in Barangay VELITA M. ALNEIADI der the name of AIDA D. stated time and date. Villaba, Leyte at Landbank was settled among his heirs Poblacion, Baybay Leyte, containing an with resident and postal MANDAWE, situated In the event the 2. Marvelita M. Telephone # 570-9188 and waived in favor of ELSA O. ENSOY area of 2,748 sq. m. covered by TCT Alneiadi – Brgy. Tinabi- Will conduct a public auction on April per Doc. No. 164; Page No. 33; Book T-26038; Lot No. 6846-Part, containing address at Brgy. Tina- in Barangay Tinabilan, public auction should No. LXXI; Series of 2019 Notary Public an area of 815 sq. m. under TD No. bilan, Palompon, Leyte Palompon, Leyte. Bound- not take place on the lan, Palomon, Leyte 18, 2019 at 8:00 am to 6.00 pm for all unre- Donna Villa M. Gaspan–Cerna. EV Mail 07-0061-01508 were settled among her against AIDA D. MAN- ed on the North line 3-4 said date, it shall be held 3. Aida D. Man- deemed articles pawned in this establishment March 18-24, 25-31,& April 1-7,2019 heirs per Doc. No. 217; Page No. 44; dawe – Brgy. Tagbubun- Extrajudicial Settlement and Book No. LXVIII; Series of 2015 Notary DAWE with residence by lot 2486-E; on the on May 7, 2019 without for the month of November, 2018, Patrons Partition Public Joseph Carmel M. Bandalan. EV and postal address at South line 1-2 by lot2486- further notice. ga, Villaba, Leyte are requested to verify their receipts. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Mail March 25- 31, April 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 4. EV Mail – Or- Brgy. Tagbubunga, Villa- D; on the East line 2-3 Prospective bid- MANAGEMENT that the properties of the late LUIS R. Deed of Self-Adjudication with Deed ba, Leyte to satisfy the by Lot No. 9934; and on ders/buyers may in- moc City NOYA and BARBARA ALMIA NOYA re of Absolute Sale PAHIBALO parcels of land Lot 2 , situated in Barrio NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN mortgage indebtedness the West line 4-1 by the vestigate real properties WARNING Manlilinao, Ormoc City, containing an that the property of the late DOMINGO which as of February National Road; Contain- herein-above describe IT IS ABSOLUTELY Kining maong ahensiya magahimo ug area of 77,026 sq. m. covered by TCT SALUDAR re a parcel of agricultural PROHIBITED TO RE- subasta sa alas 8:00 am hangtud 6:00 pm sa No. 9964; Lot 6850-D, situated in Brgy. land situated in Brgy. Bilwang, Kawayan, 12, 2018 the amount to ing an area of 611 square encumbrances thereon, Balion, Ormoc City, containing an area of Biliran covered by TD No. 00261 R-11, PESO: FIVE HUNDRED meters, more or less, if any there be. MOVE, DEFACE, OR Abril 18, 2019 sa mga pinerenda nga wala 3,570 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 37377; denominated as survey No. 714, contain- FIFTY THOUSAND PE- covered by Tax Declara- Hall of Justice, DESTROY THIS NO- malukat sa buwan sa Nobyembre, 2018. Lot 11206-A , containing an area of ing an area of 0.819900 hectares was TICE OF SALE ON OR 13,750 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 13226 adjudicated unto herself by LYDIA M. SOS (P550,000.00) only, tion No. 05-31048-00735 Palompon, Leyte, Phil- Gihangyo ang mga suki sa pagsusi sa ilang were settled and partitioned among their SALUDAR and sold in favor of THELMA Philippine Currency, for R12 the Assessor’s Of- ippines, March 6, 2019. BEFORE THE DATE OF mga resibo. heirs per Doc. No. 375; Page No. 75; A. RUSS per Doc. No. 205; Page No. SALE. breach of the terms of fice of Palompon, Leyte, (Sgd.) JIPSON L. TAGDUMALA Book No. CDXXVIII; Series of 2017 No- 41; Book No. 58; Series of 2019 Notary ABAYON EV Mail March 18- tary Public Nicolas Maglasang. EV Mail Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail said mortgage, includ- with assessed value at March 18-24, 25-31, & April 1-7, 2019 March 25- 31, April 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 ing interest thereon, plus Php20,280.00.” Sheriff IV 24, 25-31,& April 1-7,2019 EV Mail March 25- 31, 2019 daily interest, cost of suit, All sealed bids must Copy furnished; MARCH 25-31, 2019 11

Republic of the BANSIG ALONZO, Republic of the subpoena, and other pro- (L-78) was attached to the Certificate of Baptism that there is a need to this petition may file an Philippines whether private or pub- Philippines cesses of this Honorable the Original Petition as of the Petitioner was at- cancel the second regis- opposition and show REGIONAL TRIAL lic, he would always in- REGIONAL TRIAL Court; that respondent, ANNEX “A”; and the tached to the Original tration of birth Doresa cause why this petition COURT dicate his year of birth as COURT Remedios Rica, is of le- second registration was Petition as ANNEX “c”; Rica with Registry No. should not be granted. Branch 10 “1999” and NOT “1991” 8th Judicial Region gal age, Filipino, mar- made on April 26, 1999. b. The entry for 99-269 because there was Let a copy of this Eighth Judicial Region as shown in his Bap- Branch 14 ried, and a resident of Copy of the Certificate the “name and personal a prior registration of order be published at Abuyog, Leyte tismal Certificate, NBI Baybay City, Leyte Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, of Live Birth with Reg- circumstances for the her birth on August 9, the expense of the peti- SP. PROC. NO. 352 Clearance, Permanent SP. CASE NO. B-16- Leyte, while respondent istry No. 99-269, were father”, Wilfredo Salili, 1978 (See Annex “A”; tioner in a newspaper IN THE MATTER OF Record, NCAE result and 06-26 Wildredo Salili is of le- attached to the Original should be nullified and that there is also a need of general circulation THE PETITION FOR Voter’s Certification;. IN RE: PETITION TO gal age, Filipino, mar- Petition as ANNEXES cancelled, because Pe- to rectify and correct the in the Province of Leyte THE CORRECTION That this petition is CANCEL DOUBLE – ried, and a resident of “B” and”B-1”; that the titioner was not recog- error of the certificate of once a week for three OF ENTRY IN THE intended neither to es- REGISTERED Brgy. San Pedro, Albuera, second registration of the nized by Wilfredo Salili live birth with Local Civil (3) consecutive weeks. CERTIFICATE OF LIVE cape from any Adminis- CERTIFICATE OF LIVE Leyte, where they may birth of herein Petitioner as his illegitimate daugh- Registry No. 539 (L-78) Likewise, let a copy of BIRTH OF DELMARK trative, civil nor criminal BIRTH, AND TO be served with sum- is void; hence, there is a ter; of herein petitioner; that this order be posted in BANSIG ALONZO, liability nor to prejudice CORRECT mons, subpoena, and need to nullify and cancel c. That the sur- the MCRO and PSA has the bulletin boards of the MARICHU B. any other person but ERRONEOUS ENTRIES other processes of this Certificate of Live Birth name, “SALILI”, as re- no jurisdiction to cancel Municipal Hall and Post ALONZO, merely to straighten and IN THE CERTIFICATE Honorable Court; that with Registry No. 99-269 flected in petitioner’s a certificate of live birth, Office of Albuera, Leyte Petitioner correct the entries in the OF LIVE BIRTH AND the Municipal Civil Reg- (Annexes “B” and “B-1”; certificate of live birth is and/or to correct errors as well as in the bulletin -versus- Certificate of Live Birth TO CHANGE FIRST istrar of Albuera, Leyte, that Petitioner’s birth also erroneous because which are not clerical in boards of this Court, and OFFICE OF THE of DELMARK BANSIG NAME, is impleaded as Public was registered on August petitioner’s parents are nature which involve sta- of the Provincial Capitol, LOCAL CIVIL ALONZO; DORESA RICA, Resondent, is holding 9, 1978 right after the not married. Not only tus of the petitioner. This Tacloban City. REGISTRAR Abuyog, That petitioner re- Petitioner, office at Civil Registry delivery of the child, by that, petitioner was not petition is likewise insti- Furnish copies of Leyte, and the CIVIL spectfully prays unto this REMEDIOS RICA and Office, Municipal Hall the Mercedes Manatad, recognized by Wilfredo tuted not for the purpose this order: the Office of REGISTRAR Honorable Court that WILFREDO SALILI, Building, Poblacion, the traditional hilot; that Salili as her daughter; of evading any liability, the Solicitor General; the GENERAL, Sta. Mesa, after due publication and Respondents, Albuera, Leyte, where the Mercedes Manatad d. That the mid- civil or otherwise, or to Municipal Civil Registrar Manila hearing, an Order be is- THE MUNICIPAL she may be serve with without authority by dle name “RICA”, as perpetrate the commis- of Albuera, Leyte, the Respondent/s. sued directing the Office REGISTRAR OF summons, subpoena, the mother of the child reflected in petitioner’s sion of a crime or crime Administrator and Civil x------x of the Civil Registrar of ALBUERA, LEYTE, and other processes of and by negligence, er- certificate of live birth is or wrong. Herein peti- Registrar General of the ORDER Abuyog, Leyte and the Public Respondent. this Honorable Court; roneously supplied the also erroneous. Since pe- tioner hereby respect- Philippine Statistics Au- A verified PETI- Philippine Statistics Au- x------x that herein parties have following wrong entries titioner used the surname fully asking or seeking thority (PSA), the Assis- TION FOR THE COR- thority (PSA) formerly AMENDED ORDER capacity to sue and be in the certificate of live of her mother as her sur- for the cancellation of tant Provincial Prosecu- RECTION OF ENTRY National Statistics Of- Filed before this sued; that Petitioner was birth of the petitioner. name, there should be the double-registered tor of Baybay City,Leyte, IN THE CERTIFICATE fice (NSO) to correct the Court, a verified petition born on August 9, 1978 The wrong entries are the no entry for her middle Certificate of Live Birth, the private respondents, OF LIVE BIRTH OF entry as to the date of seeking for cancellation in Sitio Lawis, Brgy. San following: name; correction of erroneous the petitioner, and the DELMARK BANSIG birth in the Certificate of of the double-registered Pedro, Albuera, Leyte. a. The first name That as additional entries in the Certificate counsel of the petitioner. ALONZO, MARICHU Live Birth of DELMARK Certificate of Live Birth, Her mother is Remedios “ESTERIA” reflected proof that petitioner is of Live, and to change the SO ORDERED. B. ALONZO petition- BANSIG ALONZO from correction of erroneous Rica, but she was not in the certificate of live using the name DORESA first name. In Chambers, this er, having been filed “30 December 1991” to entries in the Certificate acknowledged by her birth with Local Civil RICA and not ESTERIA The petition being 26th day of February, through counsel, alleges: “30 December 1999”. of Live, and to change father, Wildredo Salilip Registry No. 539 (L-78), SALILI, copy of her TIN sufficient in form and 2019 at Bulwagan ng That, Petition is Finding the petition the first name of Doresa that the birth of Petition- is erroneous. Petition- Card No. 293-034-255, substance, notice is here- Katarungan, Baybay the mother of Denmark to be sufficient in form Rica. Petitioner averred er was registered twice. ers name is “DORESA”. Passport NO. EB3967350, by given that this petition City, Leyte. Bansig Alonzo. That she and substance, let the inter alia that she is of The first registration was She was using said first Drivers License No. is set for initial hearing (Sgd.) CARLOS O. cause the registration hearing of this case be set legal age, Filipino, single, made on August 9, 1978 name since childhood, NO3-10-021150, and on April 22, 2019 at 8:30 ARGUELLES of the facts of birth of for May 16, 2019 at 8:30 and presently residing in after petitioner was born. and was known to her Postal ID No. 4261835, o’clock in the morning Presiding Judge his son with the Office o’clock in the morning, Brgy. Tabgas, Albuera, Copy of the Certificate friends, relatives, and were attached to the at the session hall of this coa:abrc of the Civil Registrar of before this Court. Leyte, where she may be of Live Birth with Local to the community with Original Petition as AN- Court. Any person who EV Mail March 18- Abuyog, Leyte. That she Let copy of this Or- served with summons, Civil Registry No. 539 that first name. copy of NEXES “D and SERIES”; may have an interest in 24, 25-31, & April 1-7, is of legal age, married, der be published once a 2019 Filipino and a resident of week for three (3) con- Brgy. Tinalian, Abuyog, secutive weeks in a local Republic of the This is a verified Pe- a newspaper of general Leyte; newspaper of general Philippines tition filed by Petitioner circulation in the Prov- That being the cus- circulation in the Prov- SUPREME COURT LESTER MAR ISAGANI ince of Leyte and Taclo- todian of the records ince of Leyte. It is further REGIONAL TRIAL BUSANTE FULLO for ban City for Three (3) sought to be corrected; ordered that the same COURT the Correction/Cancel- consecutive weeks at the the Office of the Local together with the peti- BRANCH 43 lation of Entries in the expense of Petitioner. Civil Registrar and Civil tion, be posted in three 8th Judicial Region Certificate of Live Birth Further, let a copy Registrar General are (3) conspicuous public Bulwagan ng of Petitioner registered at of this Order be fur- hereto impleaded as pub- places in the Municipal- Katarungan the Local Civil Registrar nished to the Honorable lic respondent. That Pub- ity of Abuyog, Leyte all Magsaysay Boulevard, of Tacloban City. Solicitor General, 134 lic respondents can be at the expense of herein Tacloban city The Court, finding Amorsolo St., Legaspi served with summonses petitioner. SPEC PROC. CASE the Petition to be suf- Village, Makati City; and other processes of The Clerk of Court NO. R-TAC-19-00101- ficient in form and sub- Local Civil Registrar this Honorable Court is directed to furnish SP stance, hereby gives due of Tacloban; Philippine at Brgy. Loynsawang, copy of this Order and IN THE MATTER OF course to this case. Statistics Authority, Sta. Abuyog, Leyte and Sta. Petition to the Office of THE CORRECTION/ WHEREFORE, Mesa, Manila; Office of Mesa, Manila respec- the Solicitor General at CANCELLATION notice is hereby given the City Prosecution of tively; 134 Amorsolo St., Legas- OF ENTRIES IN THE that the above-entitled Tacloban through Public That petitioner and pi Village, Makati City; CERTIFICATE OF LIVE Petition is set for Ini- Prosecutor Hannah R. respondents have the ca- the Philippine Statistics BIRTH OF LESTER tial Hearing on May 17, Delgado; petitioner’s pacity to sue and be sued; Authority (PSA), Manila, MAR ISAGANI 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in parents Isagani N. Fullo That petitioner the Local Civil Registrar BUSANTE FULLO the morning before this and Marilen Busante- the Certificate of Live of Abuyog, Leyte; and LESTER MAR Court sitting at the Bul- Fullo of Phase 1 Block Birth of petitioner’s son, the petitioner through ISAGANI BUSANTE wagan ng Katarungan, 18 Lot 14-A and 15, Bal- DELMARK BANSIG counsel. FULLO, Tacloban City. timore St., Governor’s ALONZO with Registry SO ORDERED. Petitioner, The Local Civil Reg- Hillls Subdivision, Gen- No. 2000-580 is sought to Abuyog, Leyte, -versus- istrar of Tacloban City, eral Trias City, Cavite, be corrected as the entry March 7, 2019 THE LOCAL CIVIL Philippine Statistics Au- Philippines; and to the therein of DELMARK (Sgd/) HON. CARLOS REGISTRAR OF thority, Isagani N. Fullo, Petitioner and counsel. BANSIG ALONZO’S O. ARGUELLES TACLOBAN CITY, Marilen Busante-Fullo SO ORDERED. date of birth is errone- Acting Presiding Judge PHILIPPINE and any person having IN CHAMBERS, ous. That instead of the Copy furnished: STATISTICS or claiming any interest this 29th day of Janu- recorded 1991 as year of -Office of the Solici- AUTHORITY,ISAGANI under the entry whose ary, 2019, Regional Trial birth, the correct entry tor General NONOY FULLO, cancellation or correction Court, Branch 43, Bul- should have been 1999; 134 Amorsolo St., MARILEN is sought may, within wagan ng Katarungan, That due to the in- Legaspi Village, Makati BUSANTE-FULLO Fifteen (15) days from Magsaysay Boulevard, advertence, petitioner City AND ALL PERSONS/ notice of the Petition, Tacloban City. and the personnel at the -Philippine Statis- ENTITIES WHO/ or from the last date of (Sgd.) EVELYN P. Office of the Civil Regis- tics Authority, Manila WHICH MAY BE publication of such no- RIÑOS-LESIGUES trar, failed to notice the -Local Civil Regis- AFFECTED THEREBY, tice, file their opposition Presiding Judge EV Mail March 11-17, 18-24, & 25-31, 2019 incorrect entry in item trar of Abuyog, Leyte Respondents. thereto. EV Mail March 25- No. 3, particularly the -Atty. Clara A. x------x Let a copy of this 31, April 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 year of birth as the Af- Baquilod – petitioner’s ORDER Order be published in Republic of the Philippines PASSERBY ... from P. 4 fidavit of Delayed Regis- counsel Province of Leyte Municipality of Villaba to bring God to the new technologies. In tration on the dorsal page Public Attorney’s Office of the Municipal Civil of the said COLB reflects Office. Registrar fact, God should be the principle, center the correct birth year; Abuyog District NOTICE FOR and end of our new technological culture. That the error is all Office PUBLICATION CFN-05-2019 Without God, there is no way but our the more apparent as the Abuyog, Leyte In compliance with records in the Local Civil Marichu B. Alonzo Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a increasingly sophisticated technological cul- Registry’s facts of birth – petitioner notice is hereby served to the ture to be a spoiling and corrupting agent. It NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE public that LENIE L. SINOY reflects his correct date of Brgy. Tinalian, has filed with this Office a peti- will be a very sweet poison. Only the people birth: 30 December 1999; Abuyog, Leyte ON REMATADOS OF tion for change of first name That in all of the EV Mail March 18- M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOPS from “ERLINDA” to “AILEEN” who are with God can survive the quiet ALL BRANCHES AT LEYTE REGION, ORMOC 1,2 & 3, NAVAL, in the Certificate of Live Birth dealings of DELMARK 24, 25-31,& April 1-7,2019 of ERLINDA L. ORIAS who onslaught of the many dangers the new PALOMPON, CARIGARA, ISABEL, KANANGA, VILLABA, SAN ISIDRO, TA- was born on August 28, 1977 technologies bring. Only they can properly BANGO, ALBUERA, LEYTE, BILIRAN, MATAG-OB, CALUBIAN, TACLOBAN at Villaba, Leyte and whose BRANCHES 1,2,3,4, & 5, PALO, CALANIPAWAN (V&G) TANAUAN, ALANG- parents are ILUMINADO take advantage of these powerful tools. ORIAS and EGLECERIA L. EV MAIL ALANG, JARO, DAGAMI, DULAG, BURAUEN, MARASBARAS, ROBINSON, We need to be ready for this challenge. Deed of Self-Adjudication with Deed LUMBAB. of Absolute Sale Telefax No. (053) BAYBAY, 1, & 3, INOPACAN, HILONGOS, ABUYOG, MAASIN 1 & 2, BATO, Any person adversely Thus, it is important that we bring this issue NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 561-0809 SOGOD 1 & 2; MACARTHUR, SAN JUAN (CABALIAN), LILOAN, HINDANG, affected by said petition may file his written opposition to our prayer, begging God to guide us in that the property of the late EPIFANIO HINUNANGAN, PINTUYAN, MALITBOG, & ST. BERNARD. V. VILLANUEVA re a parcel of an agri- Email: easternvi- with this Office not later than Commencing April 15, 2019 at 9:00 am the above-mentioned pawnshop March 21, 2019. these very tricky waters of our digital world. cultural land situated in Brgy. Burabod, sayasmail@gmail. Kawayan, Biliran covered by TD No. will sell on Public Auction Sale all overdue pledges left in the same up to No- (Sgd.) ENGR. MEDALLO V. We have to ask for guidance and quick to PUNONG 00236 R-11 and TCT No. TC-2961 com vember 30, 2017, Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. denominated as survey no. 5724-P/LOT Municipal Civil Registrar implement the measures of prudence that 2-D, containing an area of 0.820100 Text or Call No. Sa Abril 15, 2019, sa alas 9:00 and takna sa buntag isubasta sa publiko ang EV Mail March 25-31, such prayer would bring to mind. hectares was adjudicated unto herself by 0928-554-9820 tanang butang naremati diri sa tag-sa-tagsa ka buhatan sa gihinganlan sa itaas. & April 1-7, 2019 JULIANITA G. VILLANUEVA and sold in Tanang butang pinerenda nga wala makukat hangtud sa Nobyembre 30, 2017 From a personal, individual concern, let’s favor of THELMA A. RUSS per Doc. No. Hermosilla Drive, maapil sa subasta. Gi-awhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo. make it a social one, covering more and more 207; Page No. 42; Book No. 58; Series District 28, Ormoc of 2019 Notary Public Redentor C. Vil- TAGDUMALA people in the family, schools, offices, churches, lordon. EV Mail March 25- 31, April 1-7, City, Leyte EV Mail March 25- 31, 2019 & 8-14, 2019 etc., developing the appropriate networks. 12 MARCH 25-31, 2019

Republic of the CATHERINE M. pleadings, orders and laration No. 08-31035- name of Luis Mamales marked as Annex “L-2” Cadastral Lot No. 1156. der Tax Declaration No. Philippines SOLON; (6) CHARRY other papers relative to 00407 R13 is now only to make an integral part (now deceased); Conversely, Bartolome 4173 R3, with assessed MUNICIPAL TRIAL M. SOLON; (7) EDDIE the instant case at her 0.3530 hectares, more or hereof and marked as c. Generoso declined to sign any value at Php520.00. As COURT OF M. SOLON; representative’s resi- less. Hereto appended is Annex “I”; C. Mamales, born on documents of transfer proof hereof a certifi- PALOMPON Defendants. dence in Brgy. Sabang, a copy of Tax Declara- 9.2 Accordingly, November 30, 1948 his for aforesaid property. cation of landholdings Province of Leyte x------x Palompon, Leyte. Copy tion No. 08-31035-00407 without prior knowledge Certificate of Baptism is thus, Bartolome Mamales issued by the Office of -o0o- AMENDED of the Special Power of R13 to make an integral of plaintiffs herein, a herein attached to make did not sign any deed the Provincial Asssessor CIVIL CASE NO. 491 COMPLAINT Attorney, showing that part hereof and marked notation is reflected in an integral part hereto of conveyance or any of Leyte dated July 4, RECOVERY OF TITLE PLAINTIFFs, by THELMA V. MAMALES as Annex “E”; Tax Declaratin No. 99- and marked as Annex encumbrance relating to 2017 is hereto attached AND ETC. and through the under- is authorized to act for 8.1 Originally, 31035-00679 R10 under “L-3”; Cadastral Lot No. 1156 to make an integral part DIOLETA MAMALES signed counsel, unto and in behalf of plaintiff during the lifetime of the name of Sps. Solon, d. Maria Patria or any portion thereof in hereof and marked as KUYPERS, ET. AL., this Honorable Court, HASHIM V. MAMALES Luis Mamales of Baran- Antero and Solon, Abe- Mamales Philphot, born favor of any person; Annex “O”. Another cer- Plaintiffs, respectfully allege and is herein attached and gay Sabang, Palompon, lita which is worded in on September 15, 1954 14. 14. In 1981, tification of the same ef- -versus- aver that; marked as Annex “C”; Leyte, he acquired the this manner, to wit: her Certificate of Bap- without knowledge of fect is also issued by the HEIRS OF SPOUSES 1. Plaintiff 5. Plaintiff EM- afore-described land “Transfer of a cer- tism is herein attached Bartolome Mamales and Office of the Municipal ANTERO SOLON and DIOLETA MAMALES MALINDA MAMALES and declared the entire tain parcel of agric. land to make an integral part by virtue of misrepresen- Assessor of Leyte dated ABELITA SOLON, KUYPERS is of legal TUCK, of legal age, Fili- property under his name under ARP# 96- 31035- hereto and marked as tation, his second cousin, July 6, 2017 is hereto Namely: ANTERO age, Filipino-Australian pino – British, married, a since 1914 under Tax 00301 R9; 7648 r6 IN THE Annex “L-4”; Silverio Mamales, suc- attached to make an SOLON, JR, ET. AL., dual citizen, married and resident of 6A Mill Street, Declaration No. 2906 NAME OF Silverio Ma- e. Rafael Ma- ceeded in having his in- integral part hereof and Defendants. resident of Brgy. Sabang, Mildentall, Suffolk, UK, (where there was yet no males is hereby made males, born on October heritance property, now marked as Annex “O”. x------x Palompon, Leyte, Philip- and Brgy. Sabang, Palom- cadastral survey of sub- in favor of the herein 25, 1957 his Certificate Cadastral Lot No. 1156, Another certification of ORDER pines. she is duly repre- pon, Leyte, Philippines. ject land)and particularly declarants by virtue of of Baptism is herein at- subjected to the cadastral the same effect is also Acting on the Mo- sented in this instance by She is duly represent- described as follows, to a duly registered Deed tached to make an in- survey of lands conduct- issued by the Office of tion for Service of Sum- THELMA V. MAMALES, ed in this instance by wit: of Absolute Sale hereto tegral part hereto and ed by the Department of the Municipal Assessor mons by Publication with of legal age, THELMA V. MAMALES, Tax Declaration No. attached. Transfers fee marked as Annex “L-5” Environment and Natu- of Leyte dated July 6, Leave of Court, and find- Filipino, widow, of legal age, Filipino, 2906 in the amount of Php (now deceased); ral Resources. Cadastral 2017 is hereby attached ing the said motion to be and resident of Brgy. Sa- widow, and resident of “A certain parcel of 131.25 has been paid at f. Monica Ma- Lot NO. 1156 has now a to make an integral part meritorious, the same is bang, Palompon, Leyte, Brgy. Sabang, Palom- coconut land situated in Palompon, Leyte. Tax- males Manaois, born on definite total area of 7,960 hereof and marked as hereby GRANTED. Philippines. Plaintiff pon, Leyte, Philippines, Bosale, Sabang, Palom- es due has been fully September 22, 1960 her square meters, more or Annex “P”; Accordingly, the DIOLETA MAMALES Plaintiff EMMALINDA pon, Leyte, covered un- paid up to 2000 per O.R. Certificate of Baptism is less, as described in the 18. Reflected in Clerk of Court of this KUYPERS has legal MAMALES TUCK has der Tax Declaration No. 8270101 dated 4/92000. hereby attached to make enclosed technical de- the Tax Declaration No. Court is hereby directed standing to sue and be legal standing to sue and 2906, bounded on the Sgd. Enriqueta Lubiano, an integral part hereto scription herein; 99-31035-00679 R10 de- to effect service of Sum- sued and she may be be sued and she may be North, by Liborio An- Assessment Clrk. III, and marked as Annex 15. Repeatedly, clared under the name mons to the defendants served with summons, served with summons, danar; on the East by Officer-in-charge.” (em- “L-6”; plaintiffs herein attest of Sps. Solon, Antero and Artemio Solon, Cath- pleadings, orders and pleadings, orders and Valeriano Aragon; on phasis supplied) g. Emmalinda that their father, Barto- Solon, Abelita, a Silverio erine Solon, Eddie Solon, other papers relative to other papers relative to the South, by Gregorio 9.3 To the peti- Mamales Tuck, born on lome A. Mamales, dur- Mamales conveyed the and Charry M. Solon by the instant case at her the instant case at her Paloma; and on the West, tioner’s great alarm, the April 25, 1963 her Certifi- ing his lifetime until his entire portion of Cadas- means of publication representative’s resi- representative’s resi- by Seashore, declared contended property of cate of Baptism is herein death, did not dispose tral Lot No. 1156 by vir- once a week for TWO dence in Brgy. Sabang, dence in Brgy. Sabang, under the name of Luis Sps. Antero and Abe- attached to make an in- in any manner the said tue of Deed of Absolute (2) consecutive weeks in Palompon, Leyte. Copy Palompon, Leyte. Copy Mamales, containing an lita Solon also bearing tegral part hereto and Cadastral Lot No. 1156 Sale to Sps. Solon, Antero a newspaper of general of the Special Power of of the special Power of area of 97 centiares, more Cadastral Lot 1156 has marked as Annex “L-7”; or any portion thereof to and Solon, Abelita. This circulation in the Philip- Attorney, showing that Attorney, showing that or less, with an assessed now a total area of .8020 10.3 Bartolome Silverio Mamales nor to specific sale transaction pines. The defendants, THELMA V. MAMALES THELMA V. MAMALES value at Php520.00.” hectares, more or less as A. Mamales died on Felipe Mamales or to any was without the knowl- Artemio Solon, Catherine is authorized to act for is authorized to act for Herein appended depicted in Tax Declara- November 27, 1984 in other person. Neither did edge, permission and Solon, Eddie Solon, and and in behalf of plaintiff and in behalf of plaintiff is a copy of Tax Declara- tion No. 05-31035-00658 Palompon, Leyte. Herein Bartolome A. Mamales consent of the plaintiffs Charry M. Soon were DIOLETA MAMALES EMMALINDA MAMA- tion No. 2906 to make an R12. Without sufficient appended is a copy of entered subject property herein or any of the other given SIXTY (60) DAYS KUYPERS is herein at- LES TUCK is herein at- integral part hereof and explanation unknown to Certificate of Death of to any other forms of en- heirs of Luis Mamales. after notice within which tached and marked as tached and marked as marked as Annex “F”; the plaintiffs herein, the Bartolome A. Mamales cumbrance to any entity; Hence, plaintiffs substan- to file their answer. Annex “A”; Annex “D”; 8.2 However, as area of .3530 hectares, issued by Archdiocese 15.1 In short, plain- tially alleged that said SO ORDERED. 2. Plaintiff MA- 6. The defen- per Technical Descrip- more or less, in the first of Palo, St. Francis Xavier tiffs herein and other sale transaction of the Given in Chambers, RIA PATRIA MAMA- dants are also all of legal tion of Cadastral Lot NO. issued Tax Declaration Parish, Palompon, Leyte heirs of Luis Mamales or entire portion of Cadas- this 12th day of Decem- LES PHILPOT is of legal age and all are Filipino 1156 Cad. 519-D Case No. No. 99-31035-00679 R10 to make an integral part Bartolome Mamales have tral Lot No. 1156 by one ber, 2018 at Palompon, age, Filipino-American, citizens. Each defendant 5 issued by the CENRO- had increased to the pres- hereof and marked as no knowledge at all of Silverio Mamales to Sps. Leyte, Philippines. married, with residence named below has capac- Ormoc, Department of ent total area of .8020 Annex “M”; any form of conveyance Solon, Antero and Solon, (Sgd.) DELIA P. NOEL at 10118 Cedar Spring ity to sue and be sued Environment and Natu- hectares, more or less as 11. Upon the of Cadastral Lot No. 1156 Abelita is spurious and –BERTULFO Dr. Santee CA 92071, under Philippine laws. ral Resources, subject lot contained in Tax Declara- death of said Luis or any portion therof to therefore, null and void; Judge U.S.A. and Brgy. Sabang, The defendants may be was surveyed for Silverio tion No. 08-31035-00713 Mamales,his only child Silverio Mamales nor to 18.1 Be it noted that DNB/sml Palompon, Leyte, Philip- served with summons, a Mamales on April 15, R13. Petitioners herein Bartolome A. Mamales, Felipe Mamales or to any Tax Declaration No. 99- Copy furnished: pines. She is duly repre- copy of this AMENDED 1981 and which survey are now shattered that became the owner of the other person. Neither 31035-00679 R10 under 1. Atty. Donna sented in this instance by COMPLAINT, and other was approved on April they totally lost their above-described prop- were plaintiffs and other the name of Sps. solon, Villa M. Gaspan-Cerna THELMA V. MAMALES, processes of this Honor- 12, 1983 with a definite entire property before erty by hereditary suc- heirs of Luis Mamales or Antero and Solon, Abe- 2. Atty. Geren- of legal age, Filipino, able Court at their re- total area of 7,960 square their very eyes as they cession; taking peaceful Bartolome Mamales were lita covers exactly the stein T. Banzon widow, and resident of spective addresses below meters. A copy of said have been clandestinely possession and enjoy- notified of a sale transac- same area of land, .3530 Bryg. Sabang, Palom- indicated: Technical Description of deprived of their own- ment of the same, paying tion or any encumbrance hectares, more or less, of REPUBLIC OF THE pon, Leyte, Philippines. (1) ANTERO SO- Cadastral Lot No. 1156 is ership and possession the real estate thereon. of said subject Lot No. the existing tax declara- PHILIPPINES Plaintiff MARIA PATRIA LON JR. – Brgy. Sabang, herein attached to make of the entire subject However, Bartolome Ma- 1156; tion for Luis Mamales SUPREME COURT MAMALES PHILPOT Palompon, Leyte an integral part hereof property herein. Herein males did not self –adju- 16. It is likewise around that time which Eight Judicial Region has legal standing to sue (2) ANTERO M. and marked as Annex appended is a copy of dicate the said property materially alleged herein is Tax Declaration No. Municipal Trial Court and be sued and she SOLON II – Brgy. Sabang, “G”; Tax Declaration No. 08- for himself until Barto- that the true and only 99-31035-00310 R10 un- Palompon, Leyte may be served with sum- Palompon, Leyte 9. the controver- 31035-00713 R13 to make lome likewise died, leav- name of Luis Mamales, der the name Mamales, Civil Case No. 491 mons, pleadings, orders (3) RENE M. SO- sy arose when another an integral part hereof ing his seven children original and absolute Luis Silverio, which is FOR: and other papers rela- LON – Brgy. Sabang, tax declaration bear- and marked as Annex and descendants and/ owner of Cadastral Lot also .3530 hectares, more RECOVERY OF TI- tive to the instant case at Palompon, Leyte ingthe same designa- “J”; or surviving heirs and No. 1156, situated at or less. The boundaries TLE AND POSSESSION her representative’s resi- (4) ARTEMIO M. tion of land, Cadastral 10. Plaintiffs Dio- successors-in-interest, Brgy. Sabang, Palom- are likewise similar, in OF REAL PROPERTY, dence in Brgy. Sabang, SOLON – exact address Lot No. 1156, surrepti- leta Mamales Kuypers, and who includes now pon, Leyte, is “LUIS MA- comparison, as follows: NULLIFICATION OF Palompon, Leyte. Copy unknown but last known tiously appeared in the Maria Patria Mamales the above-named plain- DEED OF ABSOLUTE of the Special Power of location is somewhere in records of the Office of Philphot, Emmalinda tiffs herein; Lot Boundaries Tax Declaration Tax Declaration SALE, AND QUIETING Attorney, showing that Villaba, Leyte the Municipal Asses- Mamales Tuck, and Gen- 12. Plaintiffs, thru No. 99-31035- No. 99-31035- OF TITLE OF LAND, THELMA V. MAMALES (5) CATHERINE sor of Palompon, Leyte eroso C. Mamales are predecessors-in-interest 00310R10 00679R10 WITH PRAYER FOR is authorized to act for M. SOLON – exact ad- sometime in 2001 declar- the grandchildren of the tacking from the time of Lot 1156 Luis Mamales Sps. Solong, CANCELLATION OF and in behalf of plaintiff dress unknown but last ing a coco and rice land late Luis Mamales, who the ownership and pos- Antero and TAX DECLARATION, MARIA PATRIA MAMA- known location is some- designated as Cadastral died sometime in 1947 session of Luis Mamales Abelita CANCELLATION OF LES PHILPOT is herein where in Manila Lot No. 1156, located in Palompon, Leyte. On since 1914 until the death North 1144; 1155 1144; 1155 CERTIFICATES OF TI- attached and marked as (6) CHARRY M. at Sabang, Palompon, the other hand, plaintiff of Bartolome Mamales South 1157 1157 TLE, CANCELLATION Annex “B”; SOLON – exact address Leyte, with an area of Hashim Mamales is the in 1984, or in the span East 1159; 1158 1159;1158 OF RESURVEY PLAN, 3. Plaintiff GEN- unknown but last known .3530 hectares, more great grandchild of Luis of 70 years or more, has West 1144; 1143 1144;1143 CANCELLATION OF EROSO C. MAMALES location is somewhere in or less, covered under Mamales. been in open, exclusive, SUBDIVISION PLAN, is of legal age, Filipino Dumaguete City; Tax Declaration No. 99- 10.1 Luis Mamales notorious, continuous, MALES” and not “LUIS A copy of Tax CORRECTION OF THE citizen, married and resi- (7) EDDIE M. SO- 31035-00679 R10 under married Ignazia Arrada- adverse, and undisputed SILVERIO MAMALES”. Declaration No. 99-31035 DECLARED CLAIM- dent of Brgy. Guiwan I, LON – exact address the name of Sps. Solon, za and they begot an only possession of an alien- The suspicious change 00310 R10 under the ANT IN THE TECHNI- Palompon, Leyte, Phil- unknown but last known Antero and Solon, Abe- chid named Bartolome A. able public land in the of name appearing in name Mamales, Luis Sil- CAL DESCRIPTION, ippines. He has capac- location is somewhere in lita. Herein appended is Mamales, born May 4, concept of an absolute Tax Declaration No. 7338 verio is hereto attached PAYMENT OF ATTOR- ity to sue and be sued Manila; a copy of Tax Declaration 1920. Herein appended owner for more than R07 (as hereto appended to make an integral part NEY’S FEES, LITIGA- in the Philippines and 7. The plain- No. 99-31035-00679 R10 is a copy of Certification seventy (70) years. Luis as Annex “N”) which hereof and marked as TION EXPENSES AND he may be served with tiffs and the defendants to make an integral part of Baptism of Bartolome Mamales had planted transpired sometime in Annex “O”; DAMAGES summons, pleadings, above-named all have hereof and marked as A. Mamales issued by coconut trees in the dis- 1985 is completely with- 18.2 What is more orders and other papers the capacity to sue and Annex “H”; Archdiocese of palo, St. puted lot and cultivated out basis. Nothing can perplexing is the fact DIOLETA MAMALES relative to the instant be sued; 9.1 In the Tracer/ Francis Xavier Parish, certain portions for rice be gleaned from the said that the tax declaration KUYPERS, MARIA case at his residence in ALLEGATIONS History of Records of Ca- Palompon, Leyte to make planting. Bartolome Ma- Tax Declaration No. 7338 of Cadastral Lot No. 1156 PATRIA MAMALES Brgy. Sabang, Palompon, COMMON TO ALL dastral Lot No. 1156 Cad. an integral part hereof males continued with the R07 that would indicate for Luis Mamales contin- PHILPOT, HASHIM Leyte; CAUSES OF ACTIONS 519-D, declared under and marked as Annex cultivation of the subject the supporting docu- ues to exist in the records MAMALES, and 4. Plaintiff 8. The instant the name of LUIS MA- “K”; agricultural, together ment for such dubious of both the Office of the EMMALINDA HASHIM V. MAMA- case involves a parcel MALES covered under 10.2 Bartolome A. with his son, plaintiff change of name on such Municipal Assessor as MAMALES TUCK, as LES, one of the Heirs of land located at Baran- Tax Declaration No. 08- Mamales married Pacita Generoso Mamales. Even document. Even in the well as in the Provin- duly represented by of Rafael Mamales, is gay Sabang, Palompon, 31035 -00407 R13, trans- Caminero. They had sev- after the demise of Barto- tracer/history of records cial Assessor’s Office of THELMA V. of legal age, Filipino, Leyte, also known as fer of property occurred en (7) children, namely; lome Mamales, the plain- for Luis Mamales, no Leyte, now covered un- MAMALES; and single, and resident of Cadastral Lot No. 1156 by virtue of a Deed of a. Dioleta Ma- tiffs herein continuously Notation or memoranda der Tax Declaration No. GENEROSO C. Brgy. Sabang, Palompon, Cad. 519-D, declared Absolute Sale in favor males Kuypers, born and religiously paid the was written for the cause 08-31035-00407 R13. Said MAMALES; Leyte, Philippines. She is under the name of LUIS to Sps. Solon, Antero on August 11, 1944 her realty taxes for subject of the addition of the tax declaration was nev- Plaintiffs, duly represented in this MAMALES covered un- and Solon, Abelita. This Certificate of Baptism is land until at present; name “Silverio” to “Luis er cancelled. The same -versus- instance by THELMA der Tax Declaration No. transaction of sale is ab- herein attached to make 13. When Barto- Silverio”; Tax Declaration No. 08- HEIRS OF SPOUSES V. MAMALES, of legal 08-31035-00407 R13, with solutely without knowl- an integral part hereto lome A. Mamales was yet 17. Notably, as of 31035-00407 R13 under ANTERO SOLON AND age, Filipino, widow, and current assessed value edge and consent of the and marked as Annex alive, his second degree the time of death of Luis the name Luis Mamales, ABELITA SOLON, resident of Brgy. Sabang, of property amounting Heirs of Luis Mamales. “L-1”; cousin named Silverio Mamales sometime in with an area of 0.3530 namely, (1) ANTERO Palompon, Leyte, Philip- to Three Thousand Five However, no date of sale b. Alfredo C. Mamales, Whose father 1947, he left a parcel of hectares, more or less, co- SOLON JR.; (2) pines. Plaintiff HASHIM Hundred Sixty Pesos is reflected in the said Mamales, born on June called Felipe Mama- coco land declared under exist with Tax Declara- ANTERO M. SOLON II; V. MAMALES has legal (P3,560.00) Only, Philip- Tracer/History of Re- 2, 1947 his Certificate les, the brother of Luis his name with an area of tion No. 99-31035-00713 (3) RENE M. SOLON; standing to sue and be pine currency. The area cords. Herein appended of Baptism is herein at- Mamales, respeatedly .5133 hectares, more or R13 under the names of (4) ARTEMIO M. SO- sued and she may be of land reflected in the is a copy of Tracer/His- tached to make an in- compelled him to sign less, located at Palom- Sps. Solon, Antero and LON; (5) served with summons, aforementioned Tax Dec- tory of Records under the tegral part hereto and deed of conveyance for pon, Leyte, covered un- Continued on page 13... MARCH 25-31, 2019 13

Continued from page 12... this instant case in court ferred, in which case A void or inexistent meters, more or less. (An- ments he may desire, DRED THOUSAND PE- Deeds of the Province of Solon, Abelita, with pres- to protect their inter- he transfers no better contract is one which has nex “V”) as well as use, and even SOS (Php100,000.00). Leyte to cancel the fol- ent total area of .8020 ests and to recover their right to his transferee, no force and effect from Lot 1156-B – Lot abuse the property as he PRAYER lowing certificates of title hectares, more or less. vested rights of owner- the Spouses Antero and the beginning, as if it has 12448- deems fit. WHEREFORE, as follows: Glaringly, Tax Declara- ship and possession of Abelita Solon. never been entered into, Lot 1156-C – Lot In the present case, the foregoing premises a. Katibayan ng tion NO. 99-31035-00713 the entire area of 7,960 It should be empha- and which cannot be 12449- there are two existing tax considered, it is most Orihinal na Titulo Blg. R13 under the names square meters, more or sized that said “Silverio validated either by time Lot 1156-D – Lot declarations for Cadas- respectfully prayed of P-74419, declared under of Sps. Solon, Antero less, of Cadastral Lot No. Mamales” is of different or ratification. A void 12450- Katibayan ng tral Lot No. 1156, located this Honorable Court, the name of Antero M. and Solon, Abelita en- 1156, located at Brgy. Sa- Identity to one “Luis contract produces no Orihinal na Titulo Blg. at Brgy. Sabang, Palom- after consideration of the Solon II, containing a croached the entire land bang, Palompon, Leyte; Mamales” and/or “Luis effect whatsoever either P-74481. declared under pon, Leyte. Tax Declara- issues involved, THAT: total are of 1, 000 square co-owned by succession 23. Nevertheless, Silverio Mamales” as against or in favor of the name of Antero M. tion No. 08-31035-00407 1. Prior the trial meters, more or less; by herein plaintiffs with plaintiffs first sought discussed above. Neither anyone; it does not cre- Solon, Jr., containing a R13 under the name Luis proper of the instant case, b. Katibayan ng the other heirs of Luis for the intervention of was Silveri Mamales a ate, modify or extinguish total area of 1,000 square Mamales, with an area an ORDER be issued Orihinal na Titulo Blg. Mamales; the Office of the Brgy. child of Luis Mamales or the Juridical relation to meters, more or less. (An- of 0.3530 hectares, more that subject property, P-74481, declared under 19. Surprisingly, Captain of Brgy. Sabang, that of Bartolome Mama- which it refers. nex “W”) or less, co-exist with Cadastral No. 1156, cov- the name of Antero M. plaintiffs recently dis- Palompon, Leyte to settle les. In essence, a purport- The plaintiffs are Lot 1156-E- Lot Tax Declaration No. 99- ered by Tax Declaration Solon, Jr., containing a covered that sometime the aforesaid dispute in ed “Silverio Mamales” among the only seven 12451 – Katibayan ng 31035-00713 R13 under No. 99-31035-00713 R13 total area of 1, 000 square in February 14, 2002 the the soonest possible time. has no derivative right heirs of Luis Mamales, Orihinal na Titulo Blg. the names of Sps. Solon, under the names of Sps. meters, more or less; defendants managed to However, said Barangay of ownership in rela- being the children of P-74476 under the name Antero and Solon, Abe- Solon, Antero and Solon, c. Katibayan fraudulently caused the conciliation was to no tion to Cadastral Lot No. Bartolome Mamales, the Artemio M. Solon, con- lita, with present total Abelita be under litis ng Orihinal na Titulo approval of the resur- avail; 1156. It follows that the only son of Luis Mama- taining a total area of area of .8020 hectares, pendencia and that such Blg. P-74476 under the vey plan of Cadastral 24. No settlement sale transaction entered les. The Heirs of Luis 1,000 square meters, more or less. Indeed, it is be annotated in the said name Artemio M. Solon, Lot 1156, Cad. 519-D, was made at the Office of into between Silverio Mamales have the per- more or less. (Annex “X”) patent that there is doubt tax declaration and in the containing a total area which is reflected in Rs- the Barangay Chairman Mamales and Spouses sonality to clothe them Lot 1156-F- Lot affecting title to the sub- following Certificates of of 1,000 square meters, 08-000422-D as hereto of Brgy. Sabang, Palom- Antero and Abelita Solon to question the validity 12452 – Katibayan ng ject real property. Heirs Title as follows: more or less; attached as Annex “R”. pon, Leyte. The said case is invalid with no legal of the Deed of Absolute Orihinal na Titulo Blg. of Luis Mamales, includ- a. Katibayan ng d. Katibayan ng Even worse, sometime was further referred to effect at all. “No one can Sale entered between P-74475, declared under ing plaintiffs herein, have Orihinal na Titulo Blg. Orihinal na Titulo Blg. in 2003, Spouses Antero the Office of the Lupong give what he does not Silverio Mamales and the name of Eddie M. the genuine and superior P-74419, declared under P-74475, declared under and Abelita Solon further Tagapamayapa of the have nemo dat quod non the Spouses Antero and Solon, containing a total claim of ownership over the name of Antero M. the name of Eddie M. injured the herein plain- said Barangay. However, habet.” Abelita Solon which area of 1,000 square me- Cadastral Lot No. 1156 as Solon II, containing a Solon, containing a total tiffs and the other heirs further conciliation at Moreover, the de- greatly prejudice the ters, more or less. (Annex already discussed above. total area of 1,000 square area of 1,000 square me- of Luis Mamales with the the Office of the Lupong fendants coud not and successors-in-interest, “Y”). Plaintiffs’ claim, thru meters, more or less; ters, more or less; approval of a subdivision Tagapamayapa failed to should not be allowed to including plaintiffs, in Lot 1156-G – Lot their predecessors-in- b. Katibayan ng e. Katibayan ng plan of Cadastral Lot prosper, hence, a certi- rely of the name of “Sil- enjoying their rights over 12453 – Katibayan ng interest, of ownership Orihinal na Titulo Blg. Orihinal na Titulo Blg. 1156, Cad. 519-D as con- fication to file actin was verio Mamales” as ap- Cadastral Lot No. 1156. Orihinal na Titulo Blg. over subject land com- P-74481, declared under P-74482, declared under tained in Csd 08-007400- issued by the said Office pearing in the technical Heirs of Luis Mamales, P-74482, declared under menced since 1914 until the name of Antero M. the name of Sps. An- D, as hereto attached as to the herein plaintiffs. A description of Cadastral including plaintiffs, are the name of Sps. An- this date. On the other Solon, Jr., containing a tero and Abelita Solon, Annex “S”. copy of the certification Lot NO. 1156. Such tech- directly affected by the tero and Abelita Solon, hand, the Heirs of So- total area of 1,000 square containing a total area Plaintiffs herein ve- to file action is hereto nical description does alleged contract of sale. containing a total area lon’s claim of proprietary meters, more or less; of 2,021 square meters, hemently objects the said attached to make an in- not form an indicia of Again, “Luis Sil- of 2,021 square meters, rights emanated from c. Katibayan more or less; approval of the afore- tegral part hereof and ownership of land such veri” Mamales as de- more or less. (Annex “Z’) a void sale transaction ng Orihinal na Titulo f. After trial cited survey plans on the marked as Annex “T”. as the tax declarations. picted in previous tax A certificate of title which transfers no right Blg. P-74476 under the hearing on the merits, basis that Spouses Antero Re- statement of the Since the oldest issued declarations for Cadas- fraudulently secured is of ownership at all to name Artemio M. Solon, an ORDER be issued and Abelita Solon have Plaintiffs’ Causes of tax declaration, see Tax tral Lot No. 1156 and null and void ab initio them. Hence, the owner- containing a total area directing the Depart- no real right of owner- Action Declaration No. 2906 “Silverio” Mamales who if the fraud consisted in ship rights and posses- of 1,000 square meters, ment of Environment ship to the subject land, First Cause of Action (where there was yet no entered the alleged Deed misrepresenting that the sion over cadastral Lot more or less; and Natural Resources, Cadastral Lot 1156; The plea for the cadastral survey of sub- of Absolute Sale dated land is part of the public No. 1156 be rendered in d. Katibayan na Region VIII to cancel the 20.What is more pe- Recovery of Ownership ject land) for Cadastral April 14, 1999 in relation domain, although it is favor of the Heirs of Ma- Orihinal na Titulo Blg. erroneous approved sur- culiar is that the newly and Possession of Lot 1156, the declared to subject lot are differ- not. the nullity arises, males in this case. P-74475, declared under vey plans for Cadastral approved subdivision Cadastral Lot No. 1156 owner of the subject ent identities. They do not from the fraud or Fourth Cause of Action the name of Eddie M. Lot 1156, Cad. 519-D,m plan of Cadastral Lot The plaintiffs here- property has been Luis not refer to one person. deceit, but from the fact The plea for Attorney’s Solon, containing a total Rs-08-000422-D and Csd 1156, Cad. 519-D as con- by replead and incorpo- Mamales and continu- The said Deed of Ab- that the land is not under fee, other Expenses and area of 1,000 square me- 08-007400-D, both under tained in Csd 08-007400- rate all the allegations in ously thru the years until solute Sale dated April the jurisdiction of the Bu- Moral Damages ters, more or less; the names of Sps. So- D has stated the new lot the foregoing paragraphs today. The alleged claim- 14, 1999 is absolutely reau of Lands. Being null The plaintiffs here- e. Katibayan ng lon, Antero and Solon, assignments of the sub- in support of their first ant of the survey in the simulated and fictitious. and void, the free patent by replead and incorpo- Orihinal na Titulo Blg. Abelita as well as to can- divided lots, as follows: cause of action and fur- technical description of Repeatedly, a purported granted and the subse- rate all the allegations in P-74482, declared under cel the newly assigned Lot 1156-A Lot 12447 ther allege THAT: Cadastral Lot No. 1156 “Silverio Mamales” has quent titles produce no the foregoing paragraphs the name of Sps. An- subdivision lot numbers Lot 1156-B Lot 12448 In the case at bar, the should be changed from no derivative right of legal effect whatsoever, in support of their fourth tero and Abelita Solon, therein indicated. Also, Lot 1156-C Lot 12449 plaintiffs most humbly “Silverio Mamales” to ownership in relation to Quod nullum est, nullum cause of action and fur- containing a total area claimant of the survey in Lot 1156-D Lot 12450 reiterate that as shown “Luis Mamales”, the lat- Cadastral Lot No. 1156. producit effecturm. Con- ther allege THAT: of 2,021, square meters, the technical description Lot 1156-E Lot 12451 above, they are the co- ter being the true owner Thus, said Deed of Ab- sequently, above –cited Article 2208 of the more or less; of Cadastral Lot No. 1156 Lot 1156-F Lot 12452 owners of the entire of the subject land. solute Sale dated April Original Certificates of Civil Code provides: 2. After due trial, be changed from “Silve- Lot 1156-G Lot 12453 property subject of this Therefore, plaintiffs 14, 1999, which catered Titles covering portions “In the absence of JUDGMENT be rendered rio Mamales” to “Luis Plaintiffs herein litigation by rights of suc- and their predecessors- for the issuance of the and/or the entirety of stipulation, attorney’s in favor of plaintiffs, Mamales”, the latter be- strongly object the said cession. They are the only in-interest have better tax declaration under Cadastral Lot No. 1156 fees and expenses of declaring them having ing the true owner of the approval of the new lot true heirs of Luis Mama- claim and title of owner- the names of the Spouses Cad. 519-D are null and litigation, other than ju- superior rights of posses- subject land; assignments of Cadastral les, who begot only one ship over the entire area Solon, is void being a void. The same lands dicial cost, cannot be sion and title over the en- g. After trial on Lot 1156 as enumerated child named Bartolome of Cadastral Lot No. 1156, simulated and/or ficti- should be reconveyed recovered, except: tire area of 7,960 square the merits, an ORDER above contained in Csd Mamales, plaintiffs’ fa- located at Brgy. Sabang, tious contract. to the herein plaintiffs. xxx meters, more or less, of be issued directing the 08-007400-D. Heirs of ther, Plaintiffs, thru their Palompon, Leyte. As a Remarkably, Sec- The same could be said (2) When the defen- Cadastral Lot No. 1156, defendants to pay to the Spouses Antero and Abe- predecessors-in-interest, consequence thereof, the tion 1410 of the Civil to any subsequent sale dants act or mission has located at Brgy. Sabang, plaintiffs the following: lita Solon do not have the were in actual, open, existing Tax Declaration Code explicitly provides: of real property to any compelled the plaintiffs Palompon, Leyte being a. MORAL vested rights to partition continuous, notorious, No. 99-31035-00713 R13 “Art. 1410. The ac- third person on the basis to litigate with third per- the only heirs of Luis DAMAGES, in an the entire subject land adverse, and physical under the names of Sps. tion or defence for the of a previous void sale sons or to incur expenses Mamales and no other; amount which should not which their parents do possession of the subject Solon, Antero and So- declaration of the inexis- transaction. to protect his interest; 3. After due trial be less than ONE HUN- not own; property dating at least lon, Abelita describing tence of a contract does Third Cause of Action (5) Where the de- hearing, ORDER be is- DRED THOUSAND PE- 21. By representa- to the pre-war era (1921) Cadastral Lot No. 1156 not prescribe”. (italics The plea for the fendant acted in gross sued that the alleged SOS (Php100,000.00). tion, the plaintiffs are until the discovery of the as the lot they owned provided) Quieting of Title and evident bad faith DEED OF ABSOLUTE b. ATTORNEY’S therefore, by law, entitled anomalous transaction of should be cancelled. As a consequence, of Cadastral Lot No. in refusing to satisfy the SALE executed by Silve- FEES, in an amount which to their rightful shares sale sometime in 2007. Under the circum- the approval of the 1156 plaintiff’s plainly valid, rio Mamales to Spouses should not be less than from the estate of the Even thereafter, until to- stances, therefore, and resurvey plan, Rs-08- Quieting of title is just and demandable Antero and Abelita Solon FIFTY THOUSAND PE- deceased Luis Mamales day, plaintiffs continued considering that “open, 000422-D, and the sub- a common law remedy claim; be declared NULL AND SOS (Php50,000.00) and consisting of seven (7) to pay the realty taxes of exclusive and undisput- division plan, Csd-08- for the removal of any xxx.” VOID and thereafter THREE THOUSAND shares that would have the entire subject prop- ed possession of alien- 007400-D, which were cloud, doubt, or uncer- The plaintiffs most declaring the claim of PESOS (Php3,000.00) for been due as the shares erty, Cadastral Lot 1156. able public lands for the supported by such void tainty affecting title to respectfully submit that the defendants over the every court appearance of seven (7) children of “No one can give period prescribed by law deed of conveyance real property. Whenever the defendants refusal to property subject of this of counsel; Bartolome A. Mamales, what he does not have (30 years) by Luis Ma- should be likewise can- there is a cloud on title to grant their clearly valid litigation as totally base- c. LITIGATION namely: Dioleta, Alfredo, nemo dat quod non ha- males, creates the legal celled. real property or any in- claim had compelled the less; EXPENSES, in an amount Generoso, Maria Patria, bet.” fiction whereby the land, Just recently, it came terest in real property by plaintiffs to file the in- 4. After trial on which should not be less Rafael, Monica, and Em- The recent tax decla- upon completion of the to the knowledge of the reason of any instrument, stant complaint to protect the merits, an ORDER than FIFTY THOUSAND malinda, all surnamed ration issued in the name requisite period, ipso jure plaintiffs that subject record, claim, encum- their interests and as be issued directing the PESOS (Php50,000.00); Mamales. Plaintiffs have of Spouses Antero and and without the need of land Cadastral Lot No. brance, or proceeding an indispensable con- defendants to vacate the The plaintiffs fur- the better right to possess Abelita Solon, Tax Dec- judicial or other action, 1156 Cad. 519-D was that is apparently valid sequence, the plaintiffs subject property, remove ther pray for such oth- the entire property in laration No. 99-31035- ceases to be public land already issued certain or effective, but is, in had to incur expenses all the improvements er relief and remedies question; 00713 R13, which was and becomes private patent titles under the truth and in fact, invalid, amounting to FIFTY built therein, surrender which this Honorable 22. The defendants, anchored on the rights property. Confirmation names of Sps. Solon. An- ineffective, voidable, or THOUSAND PESOS its possession and re- Court may deem consis- thru their predecessors- transferred to them thru proceedings would be a tero and Solon, Abelita unenforceable, and may (Php50,000.00) attorney’s convey subject land in tent with law, justice and iin-interests, who had the alleged deed of con- little more than a formal- and their children. The be prejudicial to said fees, and the amount of favor of the plaintiffs and equity. prior knowledge of the veyance is clearly of no ity, at the most limited subsequent issuances title, an action may be THREE THOUSAND the Heirs of Luis Mama- 13 April 2018. Palo- existence of the only effect whatsoever. It must to ascertaining whether of original certificates brought to remove such FIVE HUNDRED PE- les, and enjoining all the mon, Leyte, Philippines. surviving heirs of Luis be noted that the Deed of the possession claimed of titles are anchored cloud or to quiet the title. SOS (Php3,000.00) for Heirs of Antero and Abe- (Sgd.) ATTY. DON- Mamales and the real Absolute Sale which was is of the required char- on a void deed of ab- In such action, the com- every court appearance lita Solon to refrain from NA VILLA M. GASPAN- co-owners of the prop- the basis of Spouses An- acter and length of time. solute sale. Therefore, petent court is tasked to of counsel and another doing any act disturbing CERNA erty in question that they tero and Abelita Solon’s Registration there under Sps. Solong, Antero and determine the respective FIFTY THOUSAND PE- the peaceful possession Counsel for the purchased, had unlaw- ownership of the disput- would not confer title, Solon, Abelita and their rights of the complainant SOS (Php50,000.00) for and enjoyment of the Plaintiffs fully acted in bad faith ed property, and conse- but simply recognize a ti- children, defendants and the other claimants, necessary litigation ex- Heirs of Mamales; Rizal Street Cor. P. in insisting to buy the quently the defendants’ tle already vested. In this herein, do not acquire not only to place things penses; 5. After due trial, Del Rosario Street whole property in ques- alleged co-ownership of case, Luis Mamales and valid titles over Cadas- in their proper places, Moreover, the de- an ORDER be issued Palompon, Leyte tion, from a man (Silverio the property in litigation, his successors-in-inter- tral Lot No. 1156 Cad. and to make the claim- fendant’s actions had directing the Provincial GASPAN-CERNA Mamales) who is not the was allegedly executed est had been previously 519-D. The following ant, who has no rights to caused the plaintiffs to be Assessor of Leyte and the LAW OFFICE true heir of Luis Mama- sometime in 1999 by one vested with title over the certificates of title issued said immovable, respect severely disturbed, thus Municipal Assessor of PTR No. 1244180,is- les, and without notify- Silveri Mamales. A copy land in question. Thus, to the defendants are as and not disturb the one causing sleepless nights, Palompon to cancel the sued on 1-3-3018, Palom- ing thereof in whatever of said Deed of Absolute subsequent issuances of follows, to wit; so entitled, but also for mental anguish and seri- existing Tax Declaration pon, Leyte manner the plaintiffs and sale is hereto attached patent title to any other Lot 1156-A – Lot the benefit of both, so ous anxiety. For this, the No. 99-31035-00713 R13 IBP OR. No. 033693, their other siblings who to make an integral part person aside from the 12447- Katibayan ng that whoever has the plaintiffs most humbly under the names of Sps. 02/22/2018, LEYTE are the heirs and suc- hereof and marked as Heirs of Luis Mamales is Orihinal na Titulo Blg. right will see every cloud submit that the defen- Solon, Antero and Solon, Chapter cessors-in-interest of the Annex “U”. The trans- a patent nullity. P-74419, declared under of doubt over the prop- dants should be made Abelita; MCLE Compliance property-in-litigation. feror, Silverio Mamales, Second Cause of Action the name of Antero M. erty dissipated, and he liable for the payment 6. After due trial, No. V-0009512, July 17, Thus, plaintiffs herein does not actually own The Nullification of the Solon II, containing a can thereafter fearlessly of moral damages in an an ORDER be issued 2015 were compelled to file the property he has trans- Deed of Absolute Sale total area of 1,000 square introduce the improve- amount of ONE HUN- directing the Register of Continued on page 14... 14 MARCH 25-31, 2019

Continued from page 13... by the Registry Receipts our own knowledge, no Republic of the CIVIL REGISTRAR OF A verified petition sion of this Court at the Civil Registrar of Bu- Notarial Commis- hereto appended due to such action or proceed- Philippines BURAUEN LEYTE, had been filed by the Hall of Justice, Regional ruen, Leyte, Office of the sion Serial No. NC-PAL- the distance of the place ing is pending in the Su- REGIONAL TRIAL THE CIVIL petitioner, through coun- Trial Court, Branch 15, Provincial Prosecutor, NOV-013 involved. preme Court, the Court COURT REGISTRAR GENERAL sel, praying that after Burauen, Leyte, at which the petitioner and her TIN No. 252-543- (Sgd.) MARICRIS of Appeals, or any other 8th Judicial Region OF THE PHILIPPINE due publications, notice date, time and place, all counsel. 630 GASPAN tribunal or agency; BRANCH 15 STATISTICS and hearing, an Order persons may appear and SO ORDERED. Roll No. 53445 VERIFICATION / 7. Should we Hall of Justice, Burauen, AUTHORITY, be issued directing the show cause, if any, why IN CHAMBERS, With conformity: CERTIFICATION thereafter learn that any Leyte MANILA, PANCHITA Local Civil Registrar of the petition should not Hall of Justice, Burauen, (Sgd.) Generoso C. OF NON-FORUM other similar action or Special Proceedings B. AGNER, JUDITHAT Burauen, Leyte to correct be granted. Leyte, March 18, 2019. Mamales SHOPPING proceeding has been No. 19-03-226 A. GUTIEREZ, the entries in the records Let a copy of this (Sgd.) TARCELO A. Plaintiff We, Thelma V. filed or is pending before IN RE: PETITION FOR PANFILO B. AGNER, of birth of petitioner par- Order be published at SABARRE, JR. (Sgd.) Thelma V. Mamales, of legal age, the Supreme Court, the CORRECTION/ JR., PANFILO B. ticularly in the full name the expense of the peti- Acting presiding Judge Mamales Filipino, widow, and Court of Appeals, or any CANCELLATION AGNER III, of the child from “Jullieta tioner in a newspaper Copy Furnished: Attorney-in-fact for resident of Brgy. Sabang, other tribunal or agency, OF ENTRIES IN THE JUDALINA, AGNER Bantula” to “Julieta Ban- of general circulation in Solicitor General DIOLETA MAMA- Palompon, Leyte, Philip- we undertake to report CERTIFICATE OF LIVE SERRANO, JUDALIZA tula Agner” and the full the Province of Leyte, Mun. Civil Regis- LES KUYPERS, pines, and Generoso C. that fact within (5) days BIRTH OF JULIETA AGNER CAUSAPIN, name of the father from once a week for three (3) trar Maria Patria Mama- Mamales, of legal age, therefore to this Honor- AGNER SAPLAN PANFILO CHITO B. “unknown” to “Panfilo consecutive weeks, with Atty. Pedroza Jr. les Philphot, Filipino, married, and able Court. AND/OR TO USE AGNER, PANFILO Braga Agner”. the last publication to be Panfilo Chito B. Hashim Mamales, resident of Brgy. Gui- IN WITNESS THE SURNAME OF ERWIN B. AGNER Finding the peti- made at least one week Agner and uan I, Palompon, Leyte, WHEREOF, we have FATHER AND ALL PERSONS tion to be sufficient in prior to the date of initial Julieta Agner Sa- Emmalinda Mama- Philippines, after having hereunto affixed our sig- JULIETA AGNER WHO MAYBE form and substance it is hearing. plan les Tuck been duly sworn to in natures this 13th day of SAPLAN AFFECTED. hereby ordered that the Furnish copies of Panfilo Erwin B. THE CLERK OF accordance with law do April, 2018 at Palompon, Petitioner, Respondent, said petition be set for this Order and petition Agner COURT hereby depose and say, Leyte. -versus- x------x initial hearing on May 7, to the Office of the Solici- EV Mail March 25- Municipal Trial THAT: (Sgd.) Thelma V. THE LOCAL ORDER 2019 in the afternoon ses- tor General, Municipal 31, April 1-7, & 8-14, 2019 Court 1. We are the Mamales Palompon, Leyte plaintiffs in the above-en- Plaintiff/Affiant SECRETS ... from P. 4 PANTALAN ... from P. 3 Greetings: titled case; and I, Thelma VIN: 3740-0055B- Kindly submit the V. Mamales, am the duly L0660TVM20000 mga kontrabando. authorized representa- COMELEC amount of blood, sweat, or tears into something, we foregoing AMENDED Sa Sidlakang Visayas, ang pantalan sa Ormoc mao ang COMPLAINT unto the tive of my other co-plain- Palompon, Leyte typically expect to see fairly specific results from the Honorable Court for its tiffs, namely: Dioleta (Sgd.) Generoso C. effort. Detaching from these expectations without pinakadaghang pasahero mogikan ug moabot, sunod ang pantalan kind consideration, im- Mamales Kuypers, legal Mamales detaching from the person or event completely is a sa Hilongos. Sa datus nakuha ning mantalaan, ang pantalan sa mediately upon receipt age, Filipino-Australian Plaintiff/Affiant Ormoc adunay dili mominus dos sientos mil ka pasahero moabot dual citizen, married and Senior Citizens ID difficult process to master. But it’s not impossible. hereof. ug mogikan matag tuig. Tungod niini, gihugtan sa PPA ug Port (Sgd.) DONNA resident of Brgy. Sabang, No. 5093 7. Play Like a Kid Again. It’s a fallacy that fun VILLA M. GASPAN- Palompon, Leyte, Philip- Office of the Senior ends in our childhood. It’s true, however, that adults Police ang seguridad sa atong pantalan. Wala hinuon ibotyag ni CERNA pines, Maria Patria Ma- Citizens Affair of all ages have a plethora of responsibilities, cares, Mantos kanus-a imontar ang mga X-ray machine, ug ang mga Copy furnished by males Philphot, of legal Palompon, Leyte, metal detectors sa nahisgotan nga pantalan. Mag dugang sab unya age, Filipino-American, issued on 02-24-2012 and concerns that must be attended to. But there’s registered mail: ug Port Police ang PMO Western Leyte. ATTY. GERENT- married, with residence SUBSCRIBED AND a difference between taking care of our responsibili- STEIN BANZON at 10118 Cedar Spring SWORN to before me this ties and letting those responsibilities hamstring our Sa samang higayun gipangutana si Maj. Mantos kanus-a kaha Counsel for the An- Dr. Santee CA 92071, 13th day of April, 2018 at ability to have fun. The simple innocence of a child mahuman kining gitukod nga building sa PPA diha sa pantalan, swering Defendants U.S.A and Brgy. Sabang, Palompon, Leyte, Philip- tubag niya hayan kun way kakulian, sa Mayo ning tuiga mahu- Palompon, Leyte, Philip- pines, by the affiants, at play is magical. From matchbox cars and shadow Antero Solon Jr., man na kini ug anhi na mag opisina ang PMO ug Port Police. Antero Solon II, and Ar- pines, Hashim Mamales, who have satisfactorily puppets to dancing like you’ve never danced before, temio Solon representing the Heirs proven their identities to plain, unadulterated fun can be an incredible source “Mahinlo na unya ang palibot sa pantalan,” pahayag sa atong Unit 4, 2/F JE Tan of Rafael C. Mamales,of me through their Iden- of happiness right from our first years out of the womb tinobdan. Ni Paul Libres legal age, Filipino, mar- tification Cards above Bldg. through our teenage years. Challenge yourself to find Cor. Rizal and ried, a resident of Brgy. indicated, that they are NABANGGAAN ... from P. 3 Aviles Sts., Ormoc City Sabang, Palompon, the same persons who one childlike activity to participate in. Try to release 1. ANTERO SO- Leyte, and Emmalinda personally signed the your inhibitions and get into it. Let yourself have fun. pinoy-anan unya nitabok kini sa kalsada, tayming nga niagi ang LON JR. – Brgy. Sabang, Mamales Tuck, of legal foregoing AMENDED Chances are, you’ll find yourself smiling in no time. motor ug nasentro ang biktima. age, Filipino-Bristish, COMPLAINT before me Palompon, Leyte; 8. Make It a Game. Everyone and their mother Nagmagahe ang drayber pag tubag sa gasto sa pagpatambal sa 2. ANTERO M. SO- married, a resident of 6A and acknowledged that LON II – Brgy. Sabang, Mill Street, Mildentall, they executed the same. knows that exercise is good for fending off depression, biktima, maong kihaan siya matud ni PO2 Manatad. Pero giklaro Palompon, Leyte; Suffolk, UK; DOC. No. 198 which naturally also makes it a good way to help pro- nga mentras tanto gibuhian nila si Camonggay kay nilibkas na 3. RENE M. SOLON 2. We have PAGE No. 30 mote happiness. But, honestly, it can be hard to motivate ang oras pagtiner kaniya sa presento. caused the preparation BOOK NO. LXV - Brgy. Sabang, Palom- ourselves to get up off the couch and go for a walk. One Sa laing bahin, ang opisina sa Traffic Management Unit gibal- pon, Leyte; and filing of the forego- SERIES OF 2018 4. ARTEMIO M. ing AMENDED COM- (Sgd.) ATTY. DON- way that we can help turn the whole exercising and hin na. Anaa na sila sa daan nga police station 1 sa dalan Aviles, SOLON – Brgy. Sabang, PLAINT; NA VILLA M. GASPAN- health part of our daily routines into something more kay ang ang ilang opisina didto sa OCPO gihimo nang barracks Palompon, Leyte; (Now 3. All the allega- CERNA attention-grabbing is to turn it into a game. sa mga babayeng pulis nga nadestino sa City Mobile Force. Ni tions contained therein NOTARY PUBLIC in Villaba, Leyte); 9. Never Stop Learning. Pursuing a hobby is Paul Libres 5. CATHERINE M. are true and correct of VALID UNTIL DE- an excellent option that enables us to pursue our SOLON - Brgy. Sabang, our personal knowledge CEMBER 31, 2019 EDC KEITECH ... from P. 2 Palompon, Leyte; (some- or based on authentic PTR No. 1244180,01- passions and learn new things at the same time. Take where in Manila); records; 03-2018, PALOMPON, some time right now to list off things that you like. TECH a cut above the rest is that all graduates have achieved a 4. The docu- LEYTE 6. CHARRY M. Not hobbies themselves, mind you, but actual things 100% passing rate in TESDA’s National Certification. Its training SOLON - Brgy. Sabang, ments attached to the IBP OR. 088558 02- Palompon, Leyte; (now AMENDED COM- 22-2018 , LEYTE CITY that pique your interest — especially ones that you’ve program and aggressive placement program has been a big boost in Dumaguete City); PLAINT are genuine and MCLE COMPLI- never been able to pursue. Now take that list and see to the graduates’ employability. “We’re happy and proud that 7. EDDIE M. SO- authentic and/or faithful ANCE NO. V-00007777, what hobbies line up with your interests. Once you’ve KEITECH graduates are highly desired by employers and being reproductions of its origi- OCTOBER 22, 2012 LON – Brgy. Sabang, got a match, dive in and start challenging yourself to recognized not only as highly-skilled and technically competent, Palompon, Leyte (some- nals; MCLE COMPLI- where in Manila); 5. We hereby ANCE NO. V-0009512, learn something new! but also for being honest and disciplined workers,” KEFI President Explanation state that we have not JULY 17, 2015 10. Seek Professional Help (Whenever Paul Aquino said. (PR) I hereby CERTIFY commenced any other NOTARIAL COM- Necessary). Sometimes happiness really can be action or proceeding MISSION SERIAL NO. that copies of the forego- elusive, no matter what methods we apply. If you’re ACQUITS ... from P. 2 ing AMENDED COM- involving the same issues PAL-NOV. 17-11-003 PLAINT are furnished in the Supreme Court, TIN NO. 252-543- genuinely finding it hard to shake your sluggish, un- multi-million peso health fund for alleged overpriced purchases to the above-named per- any other Division of the 630 happy mindset, you may be dealing with something of medicines from Zybermed Medi Pharma owned by private sons at their addresses Court of Appeals, or any ROLL NO. 53445 more serious. There’s nothing unusual about this. If other tribunal or agency; EV Mail March 25- respondent Roselyn Larce between March 28 and August 21, 2007 above- indicated by reg- this is the case for you, it may be a good idea to seek istered mail as evidenced 6. To the best of 31, & April 1-7, 2019 when Tan was still the governor of Samar province. professional help. It’s A report from the Commission on Audit (COA) noted some HEALTH ... from P. 4 hearing loss. important to understand irregularities such as steady unexplainable increase in the year-end Noise can be harmful if one is exposed that this isn’t an admis- inventory balance of drugs and medicines from 2005 to 2007; the risk of developing hearing loss due to the to it for an extended amount of time or if it sion of defeat, but rather inaccuracy of the year-end inventory balance due to lack of moni- unsafe use of personal audio devices and is a very loud impact noise that is short in a wise move aimed at toring and inadequate record-keeping; intended beneficiaries of exposure to damaging levels of sound in duration. One may come into contact with finding true happiness medicines could not be ascertained due to lack of distributions lists. noisy entertainment venues. WHO draws harmful noises in many situations during in the long run. (Source: COA disallowed the alleged irregular transactions in 2007 “for attention to the rising problem of noise- the daily routine, at work or at home. One www.lifehack.org) being unnecessary and non-responsive to the exigencies of the induced hearing loss due to recreational must be aware and alert to potentially noisy exposure to loud sounds. Over 43 million service.” It added that Zybermed, a Pasig occupational or recreational activities. City-based business did not have a license people with age 12-35 years old live with The following work and recreational (foam earplugs, ear muffs, custom hearing to operate in Catbalogan City. disabling hearing loss and among such environments may put you at risk for noise protection). However, the court ruled there was no age group in middle- and high-income exposure: firefighters, police officers, facto- Checking one’s hearing would be the proof the contract with Zybermed disadvan- countries, nearly 50% listen to unsafe levels ry workers, construction workers, military first step towards addressing the issue. taged the provincial government because the of sound through personal audio devices personnel, musicians, entertainment pro- Here are some signs of possible hearing prosecution failed to compare the prices be- (MP3 players, smartphones, etc) while an- fessionals while those people involved in impairment or hearing loss: (1) you tend tween Zybermed and other potential suppliers. nually, 40% are exposed potentially damag- setting off fireworks/fire crackers, listening to raise the volume of your audio devices The Sandiganbayan maintained the ing levels of sound at nightclubs, bars and to music at a concert or dance club, shooting (radio/sound system/TV), (2) you miss prosecution had no other evidence against sporting events. a gun, lawn equipment or tools, sporting parts of the conversation, (3) you often ask Tan and her co-accused aside from the COA Noise-induced hearing loss is caused events and motorcycles are at high risk. people to repeat what they are saying, or findings and its notice of disallowance. by damage to the tiny structures called It is important to follow some basic (4) you have a ringing sensation in the ear. “There is no evidence that the drugs hair cells in the inner ear. These hair cells rules to protect one’s hearing and prevent If with the above signs and symptoms, just and medicines purchased were overvalued convert the sound that we hear (acoustical hearing loss. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss visit our friendly ENT Specialists (otolar- nor was there any showing of the accepted, energy) into potentials (electrical signals) (NIHL) can be prevented. Simply turn yngologists). appropriate or standard prices for the that travel down the auditory pathway to down the volume of one’s radio, MP3 play- Dr. Doydora is an internist-pulmon- items. The court cannot merely speculate,” the brain. Hair cells that have been dam- er, television or limit the amount of time ologist of OPSA, Gatchalian and Ormoc the Sandiganbayan said. By Marie Tonette aged from noise exposure cannot grow exposed to noise if possible. If unavoid- Doctors’ Hospitals. Marticio back and cause permanent sensorineural able, one has to wear hearing protection MARCH 25-31, 2019 15

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