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VOL. 20 NO. 10 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands APRIL 1-7, 2019 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] EVRAA opening ceremonies grandiose, meaningful BY DAILYN CABARSE ORMOC CITY – The East- ern Visayas Regional Ath- letic Association (EVRAA) Meet 2019, bearing the theme, “LEADing Excel- lence through Culture and Sports”, grandiosely opened on April 7, 2019 at the Ormoc City Sports Complex. The 8,512 athletes, coaches, schools division superintendents and local government officials of the 13 delegations from 13 school divi- sions of Eastern Visayas, namely: Baybay City; Biliran; Borongan City; Calbayog City; Catbalogan City; Eastern Samar; Leyte; Maa- sin City; Northern Samar; Samar; Southern Leyte; Tacloban City; and host-city, Ormoc; paraded from the New Ormoc City Hall to the A skydiver greets Ormoc City Mayor Richard I. Gomez a Happy Birthday on air (literally), during the Grand Opening of this year’s EVRAA Meet 2019. Ormoc City Sports Complex, in their colorful uniforms, from head to toe, for the grand opening. They also brought with them their props: EVRAA 2019 kicks off with a ‘solidarity conference’ some brought customized umbrel- las and fans. But, it was the Eastern ORMOC CITY – The Eastern gratitude to the DepEd regional who is very passionate about our athletes, we need to establish Samar delegates that brought in Visayas Regional Athletic As- office for the trust placed in the sports, as well as our beloved a network, understanding, and the wow factor, bringing with them sociation (EVRAA) Meet 2019 Ormoc City division in hosting Congresswoman who never stops solidarity,” ended Dr. Albaño. models of the iconic Balangiga bells. started with a Solidarity Meeting such a big sports event. He also inspiring all the teachers of DepEd Dr. Ramir B. Uytico, DepEd Ormoc City Mayor Richard on April 6, 2019 at the Ormoc City expressed his deepest thanks to Ormoc,” said Dr. Albaño. Regional Director, meanwhile, I. Gomez, as the father of the host Superdome. the Local Government Unit of He then asked for the under- agreed with Dr. Albaño’s last city, led the opening of this year’s The said meeting was at- Ormoc for the overflowing sup- standing of all the visitors from statement. “Indeed, the billeting EVRAA Meet, together with Leyte tended by tournament managers, port given to them by the city of- the other delegations. “We have quarters are not hotels. If there Fourth District Representative officiating officials, coaches, and ficials. “It was never a joke to host tried our best to make your stay are irregularities in your stay, Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez and schools division superintendents such big sports event, the EVRAA comfortable and worth remem- feel free to look for people in- representatives from the Depart- (SDS) as well as, assistant schools Meet. But, we, in the Department bering. Please do understand our charge of that particular irregular- ment of Education led by Usec. division superintendents (ASDS) of Education Ormoc Division, shortcomings. Our schools are just ity rather than posting negative Atty. Revsee A. Escobedo (DepEd from the 13 delegations. remain inspired because of the like your schools. We are not ho- posts on Facebook. Posting on Field Operation and Secretary In the welcome message, SDS constant full support of the Local tels that can provide all the ame- Facebook does not help. Look for General of Palarong Pambansa) Dr. Manuel P. Albaño of DepEd Government Unit of Ormoc City nities you need for your comfort. Ormoc Division expressed his led by Mayor Richard I. Gomez, Just fill in the gap. For the sake of See SOLIDARITY P. 7 SEE EVRAA P. 6 EVRAA 2019: Biliran delegates now ‘OK’, after alleged ‘food poisoning’ BY MARIE TONETTE GRACE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY – 66 delegates Ospa Farmers Medical Center; 30 of Biliran province for the East- were brought to Ormoc District ern Visayas Regional Athletic Hospital; and 16 were rushed to STERLING Association (EVRAA) Meet in Ormoc Doctors’ Hospital. INSURANCE CO., INC Ormoc City were rushed to hos- Dr. Pedro Escobarte, Schools RICE NO LIMIT!!! pitals Saturday (April 6) because Division Superintendent of ... and more Filipino favorites “We go further to of alleged food poisoning. DepEd-Biliran, said all of the serve you better” The delegates comprised of victims were discharged from the MILAGRINA athletes, coaches, delegation of- hospital Sunday (April 7). For your non-life insurance ficials and parents who were bil- “We are still confirming if it RESTAURANT needs, visit us at: leted at New Ormoc City National was really food poisoning. We now with a better and 1ST FLOOR/1ST DOOR High School and who suffered are waiting for the clearance from fresher ambiance. L&R [RIVERA BLDG] from abdominal pain, nausea, their physicians if they could still BONIFACIO ST., DIST. 18, vomiting and dizziness after compete. We also need to ask for Located at ORMOC CITY, LEYTE eating the food served by their their parents’ permission first,” 134 Real St., Telefax: (053) 560-9776 caterers. Ormoc City Twenty victims were sent to SEE BILIRAN P. 7 2 APRIL 1-7, 2019 422 EVRAA delegates Ormoc City is now a CPR-ready city – PHA ORMOC CITY – The Phil- undergo Hands-only ippine Heart Association, Inc. (PHA) led by Dr. Nan- CPR training nette R. Rey, MD (Presi- dent, PHA) came to this The Philippine Heart As- (EMS) or Rescue arrives. city to personally give the sociation – Eastern Vi- Furthermore, the CPR skills CPR-ready award to Or- sayas Chapter (PHA-EV they learn may be used in moc City on April 1, 2019, Chapter), in collaboration the future considering that given by the Philippine with the Local Govern- majority or 70% of sudden Heart Association, Inc., ment Unit of Ormoc City cardiac arrests occur outside Philippine College of Car- (LGU-Ormoc) and DepEd the hospital. Cardiac arrest diology, and the Council Ormoc City Division, held happens to anyone, anytime on Cardiopulmonary Re- a training on Hands-only and anywhere. Athletes are suscitation. Cardiopulmonary Resus- not spared; we have heard She was accompanied trainings on hands-only able to train about 2,000 said Dr. Nannette R. Rey. citation (Hands-only CPR) of basketball and football by cardiologists from PHA- CPR (Cardiopulmonary individuals outside Ormoc. She then thanked the Local for the athletes and coaches players (and other athletes) Eastern Visayas Chapter Resuscitation) and the use “It is a great pride for Government Unit of Ormoc of the Eastern Visayas Re- who have been victims of (PHA-EV Chapter) and doc- of the Automated External the Philippine Heart As- and MRG, being the face of gional Athletic Association sudden cardiac death,” said tors from the Ormoc City Defibrillators (AEDs) for sociation to award this the AED. “Napakalaking (EVRAA) Meet 2019, on Dr. Rhodette Arevalo, CPR Medical Society. the past two years now for Plaque of Appreciation to bagay po ‘yon sa ‘min. Us, April 3 at the Ormoc City Advocacy Facilitator and Accordingly, Ormoc the Ormocanons. She added Ormoc City. We would like being private organizations Superdome. Treasurer of PHA-EV Chap- City is the third in the Phil- that with the help of the of course to take this op- and non-profit private orga- “This was a wise deci- ter, in a phone interview. ippines and the first outside Local Government Unit of portunity to thank the PHA- nizations, for us to spread sion because the athletes are Accordingly, they were Luzon to be declared as a Ormoc, they were able to Eastern Visayas Chapter advocacy, hindi sya madali the ones out on the field and able to train 422 delegates CPR-ready city. conduct trainings for up to headed by Dr. Ma. Belen because we don’t have the could therefore serve as the that day. The doctors from According to Dr. Rho- 6,000 individuals. They also Balagapo, Dr. Rhodette machinery, we don’t have first responders in an event the Ormoc City Medical dette Arevalo (CPR Advo- tried to reach out to other Arevalo, and Dr. Honey Al- the money, we don’t have of any player having sud- cacy Facilitator and Trea- municipalities with the help cantara, because they have den cardiac arrest, until the SEE ATHLETES surer of PHA-EV Chapter), of the Ormoc City Medical been instrumental in mak- SEE CPR-READY Emergency Medical Service P. 6 they have been conducting Society (OCMS), and were ing Ormoc a CPR-ready,” P. 14 Livelihood beneficiaries claim partisan politics behind LGU’s disallowance of use of training center; Mayor says otherwise TACLOBAN CITY – Wom- cause they were identified of the town were among en beneficiaries of a live- as supporters of a candidate the beneficiaries of a live- lihood program in Cu- running against the brother lihood training program laba town, Biliran province of the outgoing mayor. sponsored by the Techni- have claimed of not being “Dati naman pinapa- cal Education, Skills and allowed to use sewing tahi kami nahihiram namin Development Authority machines stored inside a ‘yung susi sa center pero (TESDA) in coordination Leyte 4th DEO installs road barriers for Robinson’s Mall. The Leyte 4th DEO Maintenance training center of the local noong may tatahiin na kami with the local government Team installed road barriers along Palo-Carigara Road (in front of Robinson’s Place Ormoc), government unit. hindi na kami pinayagan unit of Culaba. as heavy traffic has been experienced in the area due to the growing number of shopping malls Editha Cipriano, a resi- ng secretary ni mayor dahil The training skills and establishments in the vicinity, hence, barriers were placed to separate opposing traffic dent of Barangay Salvacion sa kabilang partido daw program was part of the flow and prevent pedestrians from crossing the road, keeping them and vehicles away from possible road mishaps.