Online Application of Building, Occupancy Permits Underway

VOL. XXI NO. 74 Treated unfairly by newspapers May 11 - May 17, 2019 ISSN 0119-7487 that refuse to publish your Notice To The Public response? Write us. Want to know more about the PPI cult – Jehowah’s Witness? Visit www.carm.org/jehovahs-witnesses Philippine Press Council c/o Philippine Press Institute This advertisement is paid for Rm. 206 BF Cond. Bldg. by Pastor Jules Samaniego of A. Soriano Ave. WEEKEND the Good Samaritan Everlasting Intramuros, Manila Christian Ministry Email : Tel. No. 5279632 or 5274478 Fax 527-3390 [email protected] Email - [email protected] MABUHAY ANG PILIPINO!!! BAGUIO CITY AND BENGUET LONG LIVE THE FILIPINO!!! Online application of building, occupancy permits underway AGUIO CITY – The City Buildings and Architec- Bture Office (CBAO) is now pilot testing the online application of business and occupancy permits to speed up the issuance of the said permits to building owners. City Building Official Engr. Nazita F. Bañez said that applications forms for building and occupancy permits are now downloadable in the website of the city government and the electronic processing of building and occupancy permits is on an experimental basis to address the possible gaps that may arise. The pilot testing of the electronic application of building and occupancy permits by the CBAO is in compliance to Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2018-01 of the Department of Interior and Local Gov- ernment (DILG), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and the Depart- ment of Trade and Industry (DTI) to streamline the process in securing building permits and certificates of occupancy. The local government department head stated that as of date, the monitoring system developed by the information technology division of the City Budget SWORN DUTY. Dr. Ester Litilit shares her experience as a teacher serving during elections. In Office is being used for tracking applications quickly and accu- Cont. on page 3 her 31 years in the public school education, she says she never fails to do poll duty to show her dedication to her work and to the country. Story on page 7. (Photo by Hasreel Sandee Gano, OJT/ PNA) • PRO – Cor sends off police personnel BENECO, NGCP ensure power page 8 for election duties •page 8 •page 8 More movie privilege for seniors, for May 13 elections DENR want higher sewerage fees PWDs starting june 10 •page 2

•page 2 page 3 Baguio public school head never on commercial bldgs. • fails to render poll duty •page 7 8,943 structures visited COMELEC dismisses video by CBAO in city •page 2 of alleged pre-shaded ballots, •page 8 Kennon Road to calls it fake info •page 7 The Junction News DISPATCH FROM CRAME remain closed On the Proposed 4Ps Performance Domogan urges IPs to

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Leila De Lima sustain unity •page 3 The JUNCTION May 11 - May 17, 2019 2 WEEKEND NEWS More movie privilege for seniors, agreement, the elderly and the PWD may now watch movies at their PWDs starting june 10 preferred time any day AGUIO CITY – sneak previews, advance from Monday to Friday BStarting June 10, screenings, premiere instead of just Tuesdays. senior citizens and nights, special public Datuin said that persons with disability in screenings, sports or live beginning May 8, senior the city may avail of more events, film festivals and and PWD residents movie privileges courtesy to 3D format, large screen can process their movie of the city government format, DC format, IMAX pass booklets or signed and SM Prime Holdings format, R13 and R16 privilege availment form Inc. horror movies. at the Office of the Senior Mayor Mauricio In exchange, the city Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Domogan last week will grant SM an incentive along Mabini St. signed a Memorandum of through an ordinance This form along with Agreement with SM rep- that provides a rebate their senior citizen IDs BAGUIO CBD. An aerial view of the Baguio Central Business District taken from resented by SM Lifestyle of three percent from will be required of them upper Session Road. The City Building and Architects office reported that only Inc. Senior Vice President the amusement tax of to be let into the cinemas. 14.6 percent of the 8,943 structures in 41 out of the 128 barangays have building Maria Anicia Naval for ten percent of the gross To prevent any anomaly, permits prior to construction. (Photo courtesy of Jam Malingan/PIA-CAR) the grant of a 100 percent receipts from movie house the city will furnish SM discount on SM Cinema admission fees. with a master list of the admission prices to the Councilor Elmer qualified beneficiaries for City pays tribute to Igorot SM Cinemas “once a day Datuin, chair of the counterchecking. Baeyens was accom- from Monday to Friday, council committee on Those not in the panied by organizers of anytime and any movie.” finance which facilitat- list cannot avail of the beauty queen the Ms. Face of Tourism The privilege however ed the negotiations with privilege./Aileen P. AGUIO CITY – The beauty queens that have Philippines when she does not apply during SM said that with the Refuerzo local government paid brought honor and pride paid a visit to the city Btribute to a Baguio-born to the city for achieving hall Monday morning Igorot queen who was a fete that is worthy of to pay a courtesy call to DENR want higher sewerage recently crowned as the emulation by the present city officials and solicit 2019 Miss Face of Tourism and future batches of the support of Baguio Philippines and who will youngsters from the people to her upcoming fees on commercial bldgs. represent in the country in different parts of the city. participation to the Miss ehabilitating Baguio Pablo pointed the an upcoming internation- “We are proud of the Tourism and Culture City from ‘urban need to review the city’s every three years. al beauty contest. recent achievement Universe in Myanmar. Rdecay’ may start with the sewerage fees to impose He added establish- Mayor Mauricio G. of Ms. Baeyens who She was a member of inspection and improve- higher rate on commercial ments with a volume of Domogan extended happens to be my relative the special performing ment of sewer lines and establishments or require 12 cubic meters waste- the local government’s from Catengan, Besao, in the arts of the Baguio the sewerage system to owners to construct their water on a daily basis are warmest greetings and Mountain Province. We City National High School ensure that residential, own septic facility. required to construct their congratulations to Miss hope that the achieve- (BCNHS) and pursued institutional and com- “Hotels and condomini- own sewerage treatment Roxanne Agnaonao ment of our new beauty and completed her college mercial structures are not ums are almost always ful- plant under the city’s Baeyens, 22, a resident will queen will serve as an education at the St. Louis disposing their untreated ly-booked and they add to Environment Code. of Irisan, Baguio city inspiration to our youth University (SLU), thus, liquid waste directly to the the volume of liquid waste The Environment Code but whose mother is to strive for the best in she is a true-blue Baguio environment. that needs to be processed provides the highest rate from Catengan, Besao, following her achieve- girl. This was according for treatment by the city,” of sewerage fees at P1,500 Mountain Province for ment,” Mayor Domogan The beauty queen for industrial-sized dish- to Engr. Ralph Pablo, Pablo said. being one of the numerous stressed. Cont. on page 5 regional director of the Engr. Moises Lozano, washing or laundry facil- Cordillera Department of assistant head of CEPMO ities and P500 for small Environment and Natural and division chief of the laundry businesses; in a 8,943 structures visited Resources (DENR) during Wastewater Manage- monthly basis. there are only 78 struc- a recent meeting with the ment Division (WAMD) For lodging houses, tures with other permits City Environment and explained that the Envi- boarding houses and that were issued by the Parks Management Office ronment Code of Baguio dormitories, the Envi- by CBAO in city (CEPMO) on wastewater provides an automatic ronment Code prescribes AGUIO CITY – of structures have been CBAO. management. increase in sewerage fees a monthly rate of P150 per The City Buildings found to have been The city building toilet bowl and kitchen Band Architecture office erected in 41 barangays official claimed that there The The Junction is printed and published sink compared to the rate (CBAO) was able to of the city. were only 1,448 struc- JUNCTION by Farco Trimedia Ventures, Inc. (FTV, Inc.) every of P60 for hotels, condo- initially visit some 8,943 Of the said number of tures which were able Bing Dawang-Farres: Editor (on leave) weekend, with office address c/o Valeros Law Office, miniums and hospitals, structures in the different structures, the enumera- to establish appropriate Freddie J. Farres: Consultant No. 27 Engineer’s Hill, Baguio City; Mobile Phone No. (0917) 5069123 private residences and parts of the city as part of tors who were dispatched parking spaces while there Support Staff: Regular Columnists: apartment units, restau- Nelson Tuaño Atty. James S. Valeros Tel. No. (074) 444 - 7025 its mandate to monitor by the CBAO found out were 43 structures that Gerry P. Binwagan Atty. Batas Mauricio E-mail Address: [email protected] rants, eateries, carinderias, and inspect the buildings that there were only some converted their parking John T. Bagayan Emilio Liwanen Mailing Address P.O. Box 1588, 2600 Baguio City Annabelle Pedronio franchised food outlets, that were constructed on 1,306 structures with spaces to other purposes. Nestor A. Castro Entered as Second Class Mail at the Baguio City Central Bradenburg Sawac Marvin Lidawen cocktail lounges, night whether or not the same building permits while According to the CBAO Kevin Villena Post Office PCC-CAR 01-04-99 clubs, including estab- are compliance to the there are only 45 struc- report, the enumerators Mac Gayao Press Foundation of Asia Levis Member: lishments with shower National Building code tures with duly issued were also able to visit Philippine Press Institute rooms such as spa, gym, Website:www.junctionnews.com Beyond Borders Reporting and other local laws, rules certificates of occupancy. some 85 proposed cultural Opinions expressed by the opinion writers are their own and do not and businesses providing and regulations. Further, it was and historical sites in the necessarily reflect the position of this paper. bath services. City Building Official uncovered that there were different parts of the city *Our articles and stories (news/features) are ready to go for printing without the Banks, grocery stores, Engr. Nazita Bañez said only 44 structures with during the initial period of involvement of the editor and publisher who happen to be on leave. Cont. on page 5 that the said number fencing permits while Cont. on page 6 The May 11 - May 17, 2019 JUNCTION NEWS WEEKEND 3 DOH to set - up health stations 3 Ifugao towns denounce communist also help and people The resolution in the locality,” the reso- should also bring umbrella stated that since lution added. for May 13 polls the early 1990s The SB of Tinoc town AGUIO CITY - - teers performing election wide – brimmed hat and terrorist groups BThe Department of – related duties in voting “pamaypay”, Pangilinan INOC, Ifugao - - with the united efforts passed Resolution No. Health will set – up health centers have ready access said. TThree municipalities of the municipal and 514-2019 denouncing stations in Comelec- iden- to free basic first aid assis- For people with medical of the province passed barangay officials and all the presences of CTG to tified priority polling tance, essential medicines condition, DOH also resolutions showing stakeholders hold control uphold peace and order in precincts in the region and emergency medical reminds them to take their dissatisfaction of the to lingering communist the municipality. Concern to ensure that the health services, Pangilinan said. maintenance medicine presence of communist insurgency and estab- agencies disclosed that needs of voters and With the hot weather before voting and. terrorist groups (CTGs) lished a good image of the there are reports of election workers for the and the expected queues As much as possible, and other illegally-armed municipality as a peaceful sightings of CTGs in May 13 national and of voters, the health parents should avoid groups in their respective and non-violent town. the different barangays local midterm elections department warns the bringing children espe- places. “The unlawful activ- hence a resolution is are immediately met. public against dehy- cially the young ones to Members of the Sang- ities perpetrated by the needed to avoid further DOH – Cordillera OIC dration, dizziness, heat voting places. guniang Bayan(SB) of communist insurgents encounter and maintain Regional Director Amelita exhaustion/stroke and For Monday’s election, Hungduan passed Res- who created atmosphere the peaceful situation in Pangilinan disclosed that increase in blood pressure. voting period will be from olution No. 2019-044 of fear, suspicion, tension the community. 84 health stations will be To help avoid such 6am to 6 pm. There will declaring the CTGs as and terror among the In Mayoyao, the set up all over the region conditions, the DOH be Emergency Accessible persona non grata and local residents, tourists Municipal Peace and that will be manned by a advises the public to eat Polling Places (EAPP) strongly opposing the and visitors hampered Order Council (MPOC), team of four to five nurses a full meal before going for persons with disabil- entry and access of other the economic growth and Municipal Anti-drug each from Nurses Deploy- to the voting places and ity, senior citizens and illegally armed groups development in the region Abuse Council (MADAC) ment Program. to bring their own snacks heavily pregnant voters./ in all barangays of the and stagnated social and and the Liga ng mga This will ensure that and drinking water. DP/CCD-PIA CAR municipality. economic developments Cont. on page 5 voters and government Wearing loose and personnel and volun- comfortable clothes can 7 MP establishments receive all in this municipality; Domogan urges IPs to Rockview General Mer- the country. chandise of Demang and He explained that even DTI Bagwisceremony Awards last May 6 a Rockview Grocery in in the conduct of parades, ONTOC, Mountain certificate and Bagwigs Poblacion Sagada. sustain unity pupils in the elementary Province -- The signage to each of the six The Boaging Store in AGUIO CITY – Mayor themselves to help sustain B level have become brave Department of Trade and new awardees and one Poblacion, Bauko that Mauricio G. Domogan the unique identity of B by starting things right Industry (DTI) conferred re-certification. was conferred the Bagwis urged different indigenous Baguio city as one of the as they are already able the Bagwis Bronze Award The new awardees are Bronze Award in the peoples (IPs) from the preferred tourist desti- to wear their native attire to seven business estab- the New Stop and Shop previous years received different parts of the Cor- nation in the country and perform tribal dances lishments in the province. in Nacagang, Sabangan; re-certification. The life dillera to sustain the unity as visitors want to see gracefully. DTI Provincial Lumnay Enterprise of Bagwis award is only that was passed on to them the Cordillerans in their The city mayor empha- Director Juliet Lucas and PMA Trading of three years. by their ancestors to help native attire. sized that IPs have also and Provincial Adminis- Poblacion, and Nicolai The Bagwis Award rec- in maintaining peace and According to him, been empowered by their trator Amador Batay-an Construction Supplies ognizes establishments order in the areas where IPs today have become fellow IPs who succeeded awarded during the and General Merchan- that uphold the rights of they are based. resilient and are now in their chosen fields of Monday flag raising dise of Lower Caluttit , The local chief executive bold enough to wear their Cont. on page 5 told IPS who attended expertise considering their native attire unlike before active involvement and the IP thanksgiving cele- when only few of them Online application of ... the easier processing bration of Commission- excelling in sports, gov- and issuance of business brave enough to join the ernance, arts and culture, from page 1 er Gaspar Cayat of the dance group of their insti- permits, the computa- National Commission business, among others. tion of real and business tutions and perform in Domogan traces his rately thereby saving time clients will have a wider on Indigenous Peoples public using their native and effort of personnel in space to transact business permit taxes and the (NCIP) to strengthen the roots to Patiacan, Quirino, conduct of sessions by attire. Ilocos Sur which is doing manual work. with the various divisions bond of unity for them Domogan underscored “An electronic kiosk is of the office in the pro- the local legislative body, to move on to greater situated within its border among other aspects of that IPs have proven with Besao, Mountain now being designed to cessing of their concerns, heights, especially in the their worth in their ensure the compliance of especially in the process- governance. realization of their indi- Province. Mayor Domogan chosen fields of expertise Like most of the IPs, the office to the Anti-Red ing of their building and vidual and collective aspi- worldwide and many Tape Act of 2007. This occupancy permits. commended the CBAO rations. he acquired higher level for its initial success in continue to bring honor of education through will definitely lessen the The pilot testing of the “We must continue the pilot testing of the and pride to their tribes hard work, perseverance, interaction of personnel electronic application is passing on to the present electronic application of over the years, thus, IPs patience and the desire to and clients in their appli- also in line with the city and future generations business and occupancy have made clear that they help in moving his family cation for permits thus government’s efforts to the bond of unity that has permits, saying that are people who are able out of the shackles of significantly reducing embrace the use of infor- been passed on to us by the faster process- to adjust to the prevailing poverty. allegations of corruption, mation and communi- our ancestors because it ing and issuance of the situation. The IP thanksgiving among other issues,” Engr. cation technology in the is through our ability to desired permits from the The Cordillera is pre- was an initiative of NCIP Bañez stressed. delivery of basic services unite amidst our diverse concerned office will defi- dominantly composed of Commission Cayat to The city building official to the people of the city. culture and traditions nitely help in improving IPs, almost 92 percent of gather all the IPs in the also reported that the Initially, the city gov- that have made us unique the trust and confidence of the population, who come city and different parts of CBAO is now occupying ernment computerised from the others,” Mayor the people in securing the from different tribes and the region to express their its new building in the issuance of business Domogan stressed. Baguio is the melting pot barangay DPS compound permits through the elec- required permits for the He pointed out that gratitude for the success of of different cultures not their fellow IPs, especial- built by the city govern- tronic business permits put up of their proposed IPs should also continue only from the region but ment in the total amount and licensing system structures in the different bringing out the best in ly in their chosen fields of also from other parts of expertise./Dexter A. See of P28 million, thus, that paved the way for barangays./Dexter A. See The JUNCTION May 11 - May 17, 2019 4 WEEKEND OPINIONS Can my vote make a difference? By: Father Amado Picardal (www.rappler.com)

an my vote make a difference? This is the question that those who will Cbe voting this coming elections often ask. The answer is: yes, of course. It may be one vote, but when added together with others, it will either plunge this nation deeper into a crisis or shed light amid the darkness. What is really at stake? At the national level, a Senate that can either be the rubber stamp of a president who wants to continue his phony war on drugs through extrajudicial killings, a pro-China policy, tolerance of corruption and rabid anti-Church stance; or a Senate that can function as an independent branch of government, capable of checking total control and abuse of power. This is no longer a matter of making a political choice, but rather a moral choice – between good and evil. The victory of the administration’s candidates will lead this nation to a DISPATCH FROM CRAME bottomless pit that will have consequences long after this president will On the Proposed 4Ps be gone. This will mean the persistence of self-serving, incompetent, and corrupt political leaders incapable of bringing about progress, peace, and Performance Audit By: Sen. Leila De Lima justice in the land. This will mean condemning this nation to perpetual poverty and subservience to the Chinese empire. This could ultimately lead to the growing radicalization of a people who have lost hope in the arami pa rin tayong mga kababayan na nasasadlak sa matinding kahirapan na nangangailangan ng tulong mula sa ating pamahalaan. Despite a slight political and economic system and who will come to the realization that Mdecline in the country’s poverty incidence for the first semester of 2018, data from the only way out is a bloody revolution that will liquidate the ruling class the Philippine Statistics Authority reveal that a staggering 23.1 million Filipinos and dynasties as a means of social transformation. are still identified as poor. Ang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps – isang programang nagsimula Many Filipino voters are easily influenced noong 2008 pa at dumaan na sa tatlong administrasyon – ay nakadisenyo upang EDITORIAL by the popularity of candidates who are maging bahagi ng isang mas malaking programa at istratehiya para labanan ang entertainers or members of political kahirapan. It is an internationally recognized intervention program that truly changes the lives of its beneficiaries through the opportunities it provides and the dynasties. Many are easily manipulated by trolls on social media and by empowerment it engenders. Hindi gaya ng ‘Build Build Build’ Program at mga poll surveys. Many can be bought for a few hundred pesos, cans of sardines, government investment program, ang 4Ps ay direkta at konkretong naipararating and kilos of rice. Voters are easily fooled by candidates with messianic sa ating mga kababayan na nangangailangan at tinutulungan ang kanilang mga complex who promise change in a matter of months. It is easier to run for sambahayan na makapaghanda para lubos na pakinabangan ang ating mga live- office than to apply for employment that requires college degrees, NBI lihood at employment program. clearance, civil service eligibility, etc. Thus, democracy becomes a farce Naniniwala ako sa mga programa tulad ng 4Ps, isang malinaw na pagsisikap that populist demagogues can exploit to get into power and perpetuate ng gobyerno na ibigay ang mga pangunahing pangangailangan ng mga mama- themselves in power. mayang nasa laylayan ng lipunan upang sila’y makaahon sa kahirapan. This is the To be able to make a difference for the good of all, we need to change core mandate of human rights and is the very centerpiece of social justice - con- the way we vote and influence others to do the same. sistent with the fundamental and paramount objective of the State of promoting the general welfare of the people, and of bringing about “the greatest good to the This will require much discernment. We should know the candidates – greatest number.” what they stand for, their track record, their competence. This requires Nevertheless, 4Ps is still a government program and those who implement it are, listening to our conscience – to discern between those who are good and and should always be, accountable to our people. As chairperson of the Committee those who are evil or instruments of evil. This also means listening to our on Social Justice and Welfare, I welcome the proposal of Senate President Vicente church leaders who have, time and time again, provided guidelines on Sotto III and Senators Panfilo Lacson and Gregorio Honasan, to conduct a com- how to vote without dictating who we should vote for. prehensive review of the 4Ps, under which over ?500 billion has been disbursed We should reject candidates who are incompetent, dishonest, immoral, since it started in 2008. corrupt, greedy, who support the phony war on drugs, extra-judicial I have long been open to an inquiry into the implementation of the 4Ps program, killings, the violation of human rights, martial law, all out war, the pro- as when I filed in August 2018 proposed Senate Resolution No. 850, where I was China policies, anti-God and anti-Church stance of this administration seeking to address what the Commission on Audit claimed as unwithdrawn amount totalling ?1.323 billion in cash grants and was seeking an explanation and redress and efforts to impose a dictatorial rule. from the DSWD. The failure of those funds to reach qualified beneficiaries is a We have to vote for those who are competent, pro-life, pro-poor, pro- serious case of negligence that we cannot afford to have as many of our country- labor, pro-environment, pro-independent foreign policy, pro-God, and who men are in dire need of financial assistance. defend democracy, the faith, and the Church. We should vote for those who Presently, the enrolled copy of the 4Ps bill sent to Malacañang that awaits President genuinely love our country and have the vision and strategy to bring about Duterte’s signature contains marked improvements that address key implementation genuine progress, justice, and peace. issues and gaps of the program, such as making it more inclusive to farmers and We are voting for the future of our nation. Each good vote is a lighted fisherfolk, strengthening its livelihood and employment intervention, improved candle in the dark. For those who made a mistake in the last elections conditionalities for availment, and limiting the years of membership in the program by unwittingly supporting a pseudo-messiah, this is the time to redeem to 7 years. yourself. If we fail once again to vote intelligently and morally, we will It also provides for an impact assessment every 3 years and strengthened oversight be blamed for being complicit in evil and perpetuating this darkness for mechanisms to avoid leakages and insulate the program from “epal” politics. A comprehensive review of the program, under my Committee, can provide us decades and decades to come. with meaningful insights that will elevate the program and make it more effective The Filipino is like a carabao – he can patiently suffer much abuse, but for the next generation of beneficiaries. will finally reach a breaking point, go amok, and go after its masters. A Cont. on page 5 time will come when those oppressed for a long time will rise. Contact Nos. (0917) 5069123, (074) 422-4215 Those responsible for the people’s suffering will pay. Change Tired of Graft & Corruption? or you can write to P.O. Box 1588, 2600 Baguio will ultimately come – whether it will be peaceful or violent Linis Gobyerno is an anti-graft, City e-mail: [email protected] website: will depend on us and how we vote at this moment in history. – corruption prevention and detection office. www.linisgobyerno.org May 11 - May 17, 2019 The COMMENTARIES JUNCTIONWEEKEND 5 7 MP establishments receive... socially committed and NIA’s claim that there is no opposition responsible business. from page 3 The gold awardee must consumers while practicing responsible business have achieved the silver to the Chico River Pump Irrigation where consumers get the best value for money. requirements plus some Lucas said the Bagwis is formerly known as the elements align to ISO By: Windel Bolinget, Chairpeson, CPA DTI Certified Establishment. ‘Bagwis’ which means 9001. Project is a lie model or ideal localizes it. Lucas said 19 business he Cordillera Peoples there are no local opposi- Kalinga, and the Filipinos The award has three categories. For bronze award, establishments in the TAlliance (CPA) reit- tion and no local impacts are opposed to the project the business establishment must be compliant to Fair province have been erates that the National if these basic requirements since the Filipino nation Trade Law (FTL), has customer relations, and good conferred the Bagwis Irrigation Administra- necessitated by law are not will be the one to pay back store management operation; the silver awardee must Bronze Award. (JDP/ tion – Region 2 violated complied with and which the loan. Had the affected have achieved the bronze requirements, and must be JBS-PIA CAR, Mt. the Free Prior and they themselves have out- communities known that Province) Informed Consent (FPIC) rightly violated?” a Chinese contractor and of the affected communi- “There is lack of full Chinese workers will 3 Ifugao towns denounce... clash of two opposing ties in the Chico River disclosure of informa- implement the project, forces where civilians Pump Irrigation Project. tion about the project. they might have imme- from page 3 became victims and in NIA Region 2 has been The affected communi- diately registered their Punong Barangay (LMPB) approved a resolution pro- constant danger,” the res- claiming that there was no ties in Pinukpuk, Kalinga protest,” added Bolinget. hibiting the entry of Communist Party of the Phil- olution stated. In support to the opposition to the project were only informed There was no FPIC prior ippines – New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA), National joint-resolution of the and that FPIC was sought that this is an irrigation the project construction Democratic Front (NDF) and other lawless elements MPOC, MADAC and but CPA sees this as a big project, which of course and signing of the loan in the municipality. The body perceives that the entry of CPP-NPA in LMPB, the sangguni- lie. is what they need like the agreement. A Certificate ang bayan passed a res- According to CPA rest of the peasants in of Precondition is the final the municipality is a threat to the peaceful living of the community people for it will draw the Armed Forces olution abnegating the Chairperson Windel the country. And we are stage of the FPIC process, presence and activities of Bolinget, “What local one with the peasants in which is issued upon com- of the Philippines to come as well which could bring forth encounter between the two forces. CTGs and to preserve the opposition is NIA Region demanding for free irri- pliance of all the require- peace and order situation 2 talking about? If it is gation but this must not ments for an FPIC and is “The municipality does not want to recollect and experience again the gruesome incidents brought by in Mayoyao town. (JDP/ true that there is no local come with a debt trap. issued prior to the entry of MBL- PIA CAR, Ifugao) opposition, why is it that Let us not forget that the a project in an indigenous NIA Region 2 was not loan agreement between territory. “The fact that DENR want higher sewerage... said the city collect given a Certificate of Pre- the governments of China no Certificate of Precon- about P18 million form condition as required by and the Philippines for dition was issued clearly from page 2 sewerage fees annually but the 2012 FPIC Guide- the project is onerous shows that there was variety stores, department stores and offices for the operating expenses are lines? Why did it not and unconstitutional and no FPIC for the project. personal services were given a monthly rate of P75 way higher at P23 million. disclose to the public the favors only China,” said And issuing a Certificate per toilet bowl while P40 for schools and universities. The city government contents of the onerous Bolinget. of Precondition or FPIC at Meanwhile, one-time sewer connection permit fee is now working on the loan agreement and that “The project beneficia- this stage when the project for residential buildings is P500 and the rate for com- expansion project to a Chinese contractor and ries in Pinucoc favored construction has already mercial buildings is pegged at P1,000. double the capacity of Chinese workers would the project due to its advanced is a violation Lozano said even with these fees collected, it would the BSTP from the current implement the project? need for irrigation. But of FPIC and insult to not suffice to cover the operating expenses of the 32 8,600 cubic meters per Why did it start construc- the other communities in indigenous peoples,” said year-old Baguio Sewage Treatment Plant (BSTP) with day./Jessa Mardy P. tion without Environment the ancestral domains of Bolinget. over 10,000 structures connected and eight communal Samidan Compliance Certificate ‘Pinukpuk’ and Magaogao “For sure, the NCIP septic tanks being serviced. On the average, Lozano from DENR-CAR if there indigenous groups, other En Banc will circumvent are no local impacts? How communities in Pinukpuk the FPIC process and fast City pays tribute to igorot... and grew up in the city and that she learned to can NIA Region 2 say that town, the province of track the issuance of the from page 2 Certificate of Precondi- embrace the rich culture Editorial... tion to cover up its FPIC narrated her experiences having to perform in the of the Cordillera. According to her, from page 4 violation when it convenes grand streetdancing competition of the Panagbenga Rappler.com on May 22. But all these otherwise known as the Baguio flower festival and the Baguio city deserves to be one of the few cities in the Father Amado Picardal is the executive are simply acts of FPIC annual Baguio Charter Day parade. manipulation, which we Her mother Julia Agnaonao, who is a real estate world that was designat- secretary of the Episcopal Committee on Basic broker, is from Catengan, Besao, Mountain Province ed as part of the Creative Ecclesial Communities of the Catholic Bishops’ fear will set a precedent to other projects. So even while her father Walter Baeyens, a retired informa- Cities Network under Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). if NCIP will issue a sus- the United Nations Edu- tion technology specialist, This piece was originally published on Father pension order on the indigenous peoples’ rights. cational, Scientific and is from Brussels, Belgium. Amado Picardal’s blog on May 4, 2019. project, such suspen- “We call on NIA Region Cultural Organization Roxanne is the third sion is useless. NCIP is 2 to respect indigenous (UNESCO) because of the Dispatch from Crame... child of the Baeyens just trying to resolve a peoples’ right to FPIC, rich culture and heritage couple wherein her older from page 4 violation by committing stop the construction of of the city and the region sister Michelle is working Being born poor is never a sin – our people cannot another violation,” added the anomalous Chico as a whole. in a government office in be made to perpetually suffer from inherited poverty. Bolinget. River Pump Irrigation She urged the people of Belgium while her older Our obligation as the hands that help guide the future NCIP has a track record Project until the many Baguio and the Cordille- brother Jeff Anthony is of our nation is to no longer allow the poor to die poor. of manipulating FPIC issues sorrounding the ra to support her partic- a mechanical engineer We start at something – and we start with this. in favor of corporate project are resolved, and ipation in the upcoming working with Petron in As its principal sponsor at the Senate, along with the projects. It has been seek for the full scrapping Miss tourism and Culture Subic. co-authors of the bill and our counterparts at the House serving as an instrument of the loan agreement Universe in Myanmar by The young beauty queen of Representatives, I deem it absolutely imperative to of the State in systemat- between the governments August this year, thus, said that she is proud to implement this program properly, given its committed ically violating our col- of the Philippines and the need for her to work carry the name of Baguio results, the resources we have invested, and the positive lective rights as indige- China for the Chico River extra hard in preparing city and the Cordillera impacts it has already delivered. nous peoples. CPA chal- Pump Irrigation Project,” for one of the toughest in her participation in Welcome na welcome po ang review ng 4Ps na lenges the NCIP to stop ended Bolinget. competitions that he will upcoming international panukala ng ating mga kasamahan sa Senado. Tunay violating FPIC and uphold For reference: be joining in her young beauty contests consid- po itong napapanahon at kapaki-pakinabang para sa its mandate of advancing Windel Bolinget, Chair- career as a beauty queen./ ering that she was born lahat. person Dexter A. See The JUNCTION May 11 - May 17, 2019 6 WEEKEND LEGAL/JUDICIAL NOTICES Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Baguio City FRANCIS PUL-OC VIRGINIA B. DEGAY Applicant Applicant Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the CASE No. 2004-BAGCAR-528 CASE No. 89-01-826 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING late Jose Cuenca Panganiban consisting of Savings This is an application filed on April 25, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on April 10, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PJ Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO PLAZA - TRANCOVILLE transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO PLAZA - AURORA HILL Accounts at RCBC Baguio Branch has been the sub- -MAGSAYSAY and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on May 22, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on May 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall ject of an affidavit of self-adjudication by heir Ar-Jay C. formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Administrative Region. Dewit on June 1, 2018 before Notary Public Vicente Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. Jose M. Angeles of Baguio City as per Doc. No. 452, This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Page No. 79, Book No. VII, series of 2018. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, this 6th day of May 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 3rd day of May 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT Apr. 27, & May 4, 11, 2019 Hearing Officer Hearing Officer

Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD SALE OF PUBLIC LAND LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Notice is hereby given that the Patent and Deeds, DENR-CAR at PENRO Benguet, Wangal, La Baguio City PETER POOTEN by: BRYANT BUGTONG Trinidad, Benguet will sell through oral bidding at exactly 10 o’clock (10:00) A.M. on July 27, 2019 the PEDRITO B. DALUYEN Applicant Applicant CASE No. 2008-BC-556 tract of land described below: CASE No. 93-CAR-1034 Location: Res. Sec. “L”, Irisan, Baguio City NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application filed on April 10, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION Description: RESIDENTIAL LAND This is an application filed on March 15, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PJ Service for the Area: 270 Square Meters of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY - ROSARIO VIA transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT KENNON RD.and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. Appraised Value of Land: Php 575.00 per sqaure meter IN CAR the use of one (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on May 22, 2019 Improvements: Php 1,850,000.00 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on May 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall formally submit his/her/their evidences. Reference: TSA 131102-3863 formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the VICTORIO J. AFALLA At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. No bid shall be accepted that does not equal at least two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the Administrative Region. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions land. In order that a person may be entitled to participate in the bidding, he must, before the commence- Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. ment thereof, make a deposit of at least ten percent (10%) of his bid. A person bidding in representation the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary of another may do so under a duly executed power-of-attorney and presentation of any authorized identi- documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. fication card. During the bidding, the bidder has to make an additional deposit every time his bid is raised to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, to complete the 10% of his raised bid; otherwise, such bid as raised shall not be accepted. The chairman this 3rd day of May 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 3rd day of May 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT Hearing Officer of the Bidding Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Only deposits in cash, postal money Hearing Officer order, certified check, cashier’s check and manager’s check can be accepted. Republic of the Philippines 8,943 structures visited ... Department of Transportation and Communications All persons interested to participate in the scheduled public auction sale shall submit pre-qualification LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD requirements and subjected to pre-qualification screening on or before fifteen (15) days prior to the day Cordillera Administrative Region from page 2 Baguio City inspection. of the auction sale as provided for under the provisions of DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2007-11, JOSELITO CLAVERIA On the other hand, the CBAO noted that there are series of 2007. Applicant CASE No. 2011-CAR-800 some 3,012 structures within the 23 barangays of the Any bidder must possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to acquire a parcel of NOTICE OF HEARING central business district (CBDA) area wherein there are land in consonance with the provisions of law; he or his spouse should no be an owner of any home lot This is an application filed on April 5, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of some 490 structures in the CBD with parking spaces within the City of Baguio; he must be equipped with a Certificate of No-Home lot to be secured at the City VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO PLAZA - CYPRESS that represent 16.27 percent of the total number of Assessor’s Office and a Voter’s I.D. (to verify citizen); marriage contract; and birth certificate, which ever POINT - IRISAN and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. structures within the CBDA area. is applicable to be presented to the Bidding Committee before the start of the bidding. non-compliance NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on May 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall The local government department head claimed that thereof will be an outright ground for disqualification of any interested bidder. formally submit his/her/their evidences. there were 29 structures in the CBD with converted At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the The successful bidder, if other than the applicant, shall reimburse the latter within a period of 120 NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera parking spaces or .96 percent of the total number of days from the date of bidding of the total value of the improvements, the expenses for the publication of Administrative Region. visited structures. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions the notice of auction sale and the survey cost of the land. supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of Moreover, there were only 815 structures which were DENR-CAR, Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. to be with permits that represent 27.06 percent of the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the (SGD) CARLOS S. ARIDA, SR., PHD documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary total number of structures. PENR Officer to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. The city building official disclosed that there were WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, Apr. 27 and May 4 &11, 2019 64 structures that have been built in protected areas as this 3rd day of May 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT Hearing Officer defined under the city’s Environment code, 59 structures were said to have violations on creek easements Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications and there are reportedly 5 structures that have been LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region situated in watershed areas. Baguio City Baguio City VIRGINIA B. DEGAY VIRGINIA B. DEGAY Bañez emphasized that the results of their visitation Applicant Applicant of structures are partial and initial and still needs to CASE No. 2007-CAR-28 CASE No. 2007-CAR-29 be verified for accuracy. NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING The results of the ongoing monitoring and inspection This is an application filed on April 10, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on April 10, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the of all structures in the city’s 128 barangays will be made transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT available by the CBAO to the public by the end of the IN CAR with the use of one (1) unit. IN CAR with the use of one (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on May 22, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on May 22, 2019 year to ensure that the data that will be released will be at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall the correct one for stakeholders to ascertain the actual formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the number of structures in the different parts of the city. NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera The CBAO called on building owners to cooperate Administrative Region. Administrative Region. with the enumerators who will be visiting them in the Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of coming weeks so that the local government will be able the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. to come out with the accurate data on the real number This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary of existing structures in the different parts of the city to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. for policy making and decision making purposes for WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, the crafting of appropriate polices suitable to the pre- this 3rd day of May 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 3rd day of May 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT Hearing Officer Hearing Officer vailing situation of the city./Dexter A. See May 11 - May 17, 2019 The NEWS JUNCTIONWEEKEND 7 Kennon Road to remain ments at Camp 6 Satellite in-charge of the Regional Baguio public school head market had also appealed Community Affairs and closed for the continuous opening Development Division, AGUIO CITY -- Kennon of Kennon every weekend. during the meeting. BRoad will remain closed Since February, the Task Major James Acod of never fails to render poll duty this weekend, despite the Force has been constant- the Tuba municipal police AGUIO CITY-- Esther position, members of the clamor to open it, as it still ly issuing notices for the station, which has jurisdic- Litilit, a principal at commission-accredited polling center maintained. B Teachers also receive the poses threat of landslide opening of Kennon Road tion over Kennon Road, said Baguio Central School, has citizen arm or civil society or rockslides, an official of on weekends from 6 p.m. on an estimated 1,000 incidents served the Department of organization or any reg- VCM for final testing and the Office of Civil Defense Fridays to 6 a.m. on Mondays were recorded since it was Education (DepEd) for 31 istered voter of known sealing when delivered to (OCD) in Cordillera said to accommodate the travelers opened in February. years and still counting- integrity and competence the polling center, before Thursday. visiting the city and to help He said the biggest - seven years as a teacher who is not connected with they are used on election “Task Force Kennon, in unclog Marcos Highway, an incident happened during and 24 years as principal, any candidate or political day. a consensus, decided that alternative route going to the the last week of April when "We supervise the Kennon Road will remain city. a pick-up truck hit an moving from one elemen- party, may do poll duty. closed to non-resident “Due to the unpredict- over-speeding vehicle. tary school in Baguio to physical aspect of the school, the rooms that motorists or vehicles this able weather condition we In opening Kennon Road another. Teachers' sacrifice weekend to ensure their observed the eminent falling during weekends and special As a teacher, she never will be used. We will also check the machines safety given the threat of of rocks along Kennon road, occasions, the Task Force has fails to serve as a poll clerk "Rendering duty on land or rock slides due to and we want to ensure their set a speed limit to avoid on election day and as a election day is never easy and we will supervise the the rainy weather and with safety, thus the continued accidents, as only single lanes supervising officer when because we start as early peace and order at the the possible continuing closure,” Mogol said. can be used in some parts of she was promoted as as 5 a.m. and finish at 2 voting area," she said. threat of three low-pres- During the meeting, an the road. principal. a.m. the next day," she According to DepEd sure areas being monitored official said that several “This weekend prior to the Counting the number said, noting that there data, a total of 5,523 Cor- by PAGASA,” said Albert incidents have been recorded election, the CDRRMC will Mogol, director of the OCD along the stretch of the be in full alert and we will of years in government, had been times when they dillera teachers who will serve on election day. and chairman of the Regional highway, from falling rocks to continue to monitor the rain she is always willing to were required to render Disaster Risk Reduction slippery roads, posing danger and if it will not stop, then serve the country during almost 48 hours of duty Management Council. to those passing the area. we will not open the road,” elections-- the time when to fulfill their task. DepEd prepares teachers Mogol said a meeting “We can see that it is very Mogol said. rich and poor become Sadly, Litilit said some was called on Wednesday dangerous most especially For several days, Baguio equal in casting their teachers had been hurt to address the clamor for when it is raining when there City and Benguet province As part of its prepa- votes. or worst, lost their lives, the temporary opening of are rocks falling and the road have been experiencing ration, the DepEd “We are very willing to while doing election Kennon Road this weekend is very slippery. We don’t heavy rains in the afternoon, conducts regular training serve because it is innate duty due to poll-related in time for the May 13 want accidents happening loosening the soil and to teachers, equipping to most of us teachers that violence. mid-term elections. to our motorists,” said Police increasing the possibility of them with the know-how He said that the associa- Lieutenant Colonel Davy land and rock slides. (With we will serve on election," As part of the electoral to manage the VCM and tion of business establish- Vicente Limmong, officer- reports from Rubenson Litilit told Philippine board, teachers stay in what to do in cases of mal- Bilag, OJT/PNA) News Agency (PNA). polling precincts, making functions or errors. may occur. Litilit said it is automatic sure that persons who are PRO-Cor sends off... "We (DepEd) wanted “NGCP’s Integrat- for most of them to serve qualified to cast their votes from page 8 to give them (teachers) ed Disaster Action Plan during the election, not are able to. They canvassed sion operations and facilities during this year’s national all of the information, (IDAP) prescribes these only because they were votes until the wee hours and local elections. guidelines and protocols and other measures to required but because they of the morning or the day NGCP Corporate Communication and Public regarding election," said ensure the readiness of are willing to give their after when the election Affairs Officer Melma Batario said contingency plans DepEd Undersecre- all power transmission time and energy. was still manual. are in place to monitor and quickly address any grid tary for Administrative facilities to be affected by In spite of the passage of Now, teachers have disturbance. Services Alain Pascua emergencies or important Republic Act 10756, or the to make sure that the Even as May 13 has been declared a special in an interview on the national events. With its “Act rendering election vote counting machines non-working day, NGCP’s critical units such as System sidelines of the DepEd's security and contingency service non-compulsory (VCM) in their respec- Operations and Operations and Maintenance remain Election Task Force’s preparations set, NGCP for public school teachers, tive precincts are properly (ETF) caravan in the Cor- fully staffed and operational. Line crews, engineers, can ensure reliable power authorizing the appoint- working. They make dillera on May 6. pilots, maintenance and testing, and other technical transmission services ment of other qualified their reports about every He said teachers con- personnel are also strategically positioned in NGCP before, during, and after citizens, providing for specific incident or issue tinuously undergo skills substations to respond to line trippings that the election date,” NGCP compensation and other they encounter in their training and courses to said in a statement. benefits”, Litilit said most precinct. further guide them for the PRO-Cor sends off... For Baguio City and of the teachers see every She said the services upcoming election. from page 8 Benguet, NGCP will be election as an opportunity they rendered before Teachers are also given Regional Director Maria Juana Valeza said. activating four teams to serve the country anew. and at present are very an honorarium and trans- After the send off ceremony, COMELEC, PRO – Cor and that will be deployed in The law provides different. portation allowance to AFP led the other guests and stakeholders for the final the strategic areas. that electoral boards “When I was a clerk, it render election service. meeting of the Regional Joint Security Command Committee For queries, NGCP composed of the chair- was really hard because The chairperson of in preparation for the May 13 elections. (JDP/CCD-PIA hotline is 09178791505. person and two members before it was all manual, Electoral Boards gets CAR) (JDP/RMC- PIA CAR) are all public school there are so many papers PHP6,000 while the teachers who are willing and I have to check all the on the same day members get PHP5,000. COMELEC dismisses video... and available to render names of each candidates conducted the final The DepEd Supervisor poll duty. one by one compared from page 8 meeting in preparation Official receives PHP4,000 – Cor Regional Director BGen. Israel Ephraim Dickson However, if public today that the job of the for the May 13 election. and the support staff gets also assured the people of Cordillera that the Philippine school teachers are teachers on election is COMELEC – CAR PHP2,000. They also get National Police along with the AFP will always be there unwilling to serve, a lighter,” she recalled. data shows that there PHP1,000 transporta- to ensure a safe and secured election. But he seeks the private school teacher, As principal serving as are 1,013,418 registered tion allowance-- a mere cooperation of everyone to help in the conduct of a national government supervisor, Litilit said the voters in Cordillera who pittance considering the peaceful and honest political exercise. employee, DepEd responsibility is also big-- are expected to cast their risks they encounter, espe- PRO – Cor on Monday sent - off the initial batch of non-teaching personnel, making sure that the class- votes in the 6,586 estab- cially in areas identified as 1,235 police personnel for election duties and augment other national gov- rooms are well prepared, lished polling precincts election hotspots. (with the PNP’s field units in various parts of the region. ernment officials and the facilities complete and all over the region. (JDP/ reports from Hasreel The Regional Joint Security Command Committee employees holding regular peace and order in the CCD-PIA CAR) Sandee Gano, OJT/PNA) The JUNCTION May 11 - May 17, 2019 8 WEEKEND NEWS COMELEC dismisses video of alleged pre-shaded ballots, calls it features of the real ballots ippines(AFP) and other fake info that will be used in the stakeholders, all prepara- A TRINIDAD, election. tions are set for the May Benguet - - A Com- "There are no pre – 13 polls. Lmission on Elec- shaded ballots because Valeza encourag- tion(Comelec) official all the ballots are secured es voters to go out and here dismissed the that will be given directly exercise their right to video circulating in the to the voters when they vote, and to vote wisely social media of alleged cast their votes on May according to their con- pre – shaded ballots and 13," Roncal stressed. science and not get STILL CLOSED. Safety measures are implemented on the stretch of Kennon branded it as a fake infor- This fake information influenced by money or Road as part of its maintenance activities. Task Force Kennon denied anew the mation that only aims to undermines the efforts get intimidated. With the request for the temporary reopening of the road this week until after election malign the integrity of the of all the agencies that help of all of their partners day due to the daily afternoon heavy rains. (PNA file photo) May 13, 2019 National are working together to , they will do their best and Local Elections(N- ensure a safe, fair and to ensure a safe, fair and LE). orderly May 13 election, orderly May 13 elections, BENECO, NGCP ensure power COMELEC – Cordil- she said. she said. and report incidents to lera Assistant Regional In the same forum, 'The ball is now in your their hotlines to prevent Director Vanessa Roncal, COMELEC – CAR hands. Go out and vote as for May 13 elections in a kapihan forum for Regional Director Maria May 13 is the day that we AGUIO CITY-- The cause the power interrup- other problems and for Safe and Secure Election Juana Valeza assures can make our voice heard Benguet Electric tion on Monday. quick response. 2019, said the ballots that in partnership with for a better future, for us BCooperative and the “We will dispatch teams BENECO Consumer in the said video did not the Police Regional Office and the country,' Roncal National Grid Corpora- to make sure that systems, assistance can be come from COMELEC , it - Cordillera(PRO-Cor), added. tion of the Philippines lines, posts and transform- contacted thru 637-4400 does not bear the security Armed Forces of the Phil- PRO Cont. on page 7 will deploy their respec- ers will not have problems to 637-4499, 09088657202, tive teams and task force and interruption of power 09175921698 and to ensure that the power will be averted during the 09175807814 for the PRO – Cor sends off police will be readily available on election process on May Abatan BENECO office. election day on May 13. 13 to 14,” Carino said. Meanwhile, the NGCP BENECO Institution- The linemen and crew will activate the 24/7 al Services Department are ready to respond to operations of its Overall personnel for election duties Manager lawyer Delmar any emergency involving Command Center from and local midterm elections. and order. A TRINIDAD, Benguet Carino said that the power interruption, he May 12 to 14 May 2019 They will provide security in Dickson also empha- - - The Police Regional electric cooperative has assured. But he calls on as part of its preparations L voting centers, election hubs sized that the PNP’s (along Office – Cordillera sent– off formed a task force to the public to be vigilant to secure power transmis- and canvassing/election with the AFP) main role this the initial batch of police monitoring centers and will election period is to provide ensure the personnel who will take serve as reactionary or quick security in the vicinity of integrity of election-related duties in reaction forces. polling precincts where they the different various parts of the region PRO – Cor Regional are assigned and make sure facili- in a ceremony at Camp Bado Director BGen. Israel that people can freely cast ties of the Dangwa here last Monday. Ephraim Dickson, in his send their vote without fear and to BENECO The 1,235 police officers – off message, advised the ensure that their votes will be particularly composed the first batch of police personnel to do their counted without distraction. on election the 6,244 PNP personnel , best in protecting the people’s Col. Henry Doyaoen, day. who along with the 1,700 right to suffrage from threats Commander of the 503rd C a r i n o members of Armed Forces that could disrupt the flow of Brigade of the 5th Infantry said close to of the Philippines will election as he stressed that Division of the Philippine 100 linemen, augment the police force in ensuring public safety and Army, assured AFP’s willing- crew and the provinces and municipal- upholding the rule of law is ness and readiness to partner staff with ities for the May 13 national the core of maintaining peace with PRO – Cor in ensuring a their equipment The fair and safe election Ad Rates JUNCTION in Cordillera. and tools 1 page : P19,000.00 www.junctionnews.com “I am looking will be 1/2 page: 9,500.00 Paper/Page Size: 10” x 13” forward that the deployed at (25 cm x 33 cm) the different 1/4 page: 4,750.00 exercise of suffrage 1 column length: 29.75 cm in all provinces in strategic 1/8 page: 2,375.00 @ 7 columns per page for CAR will be free are a s t o 1 col. cm. 85.00 judicial ads from coercion, ensure that Above rates are for black and white. For colored Ads, add 30%. intimidation and their facil- Generous rate discounts available depending on volume of ad ities such placements. due influence and Judicial Publication Rates: 80% of commercial advertising rates as per violence. Let us as the lines, PD 1079 and SC A.M. No. 01 1-07. work together to posts and All Baguio and Benguet Judicial Publication Rates are standard as make this election transformers agreed with the IBP and RTC as follows: Baguio City – P180/column inch; will not have Benguet – P160/ column inch. truly a success,” Published every weekend except during election season when COMELEC any problem that may publication is on a bi-weekly basis. Cont. on page 7