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VOL. XXXI I NO. 040 SATURDAY, MAY 09, 2020 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN Over 439,000 beneficiaries so far received P5K SAP distribution in EV to end this week JOEY A. GABIETA

TACLOBAN CITY- More than 439,000 fam- ilies here in the region have already received the social amelioration program (SAP) being extended by the government through the De- partment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Each of these SAP fice has downloaded more beneficiaries, consistingthan P2.98 billion for the of the low income fam- giving of this financial as- ilies displaced due to sistance to various local the coronavirus disease government units. 2019(COVID-19) pandem- But Joshua Kempis, in- ic, senior citizens, persons formation officer of the SAP DISTRIBUTION. The Department of Interior and Local Government has announced that the dis- with disabilities, and single disaster response man- tribution of the social amelioration program (SAP) is to end this week. This program introduced by the parents, among others, re- agement division of the national government aims to help the financial suffering of the ‘poorest of the poor’ brought about by the ceived P5,000. DSWD-8, said that there coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) pandemic.(DSWD-8) The regional DSWD of- see SAP /page 7 ... Non-SAP beneficiaries in Eastern Face shield using Samar to receive P2,000 e-bamboo enters market BORONGAN from the provincial gov’t CITY-Protective face shields using e-bamboo has TACLOBAN CITY-An of the provincial govern- among others. entered the market. estimated 30,000 house- ment-sponsored cash giv- It was learned that for Proprietor Aniano Man- holds who were excluded ing within the week is over. this especial cash giving, lapas is making e-bamboo in the distribution of the Based on the records the provincial government face shields for his workers social amelioration pro- of the regional office of of Eastern Samar made use and frontliners. gram (SAP) in Eastern Sa- the Department of Social of its savings. The Department of mar are to receive P2,000 Welfare and Development Evardone said that ex- Trade and Industry (DTI) each. (DSWD), about 43,747 cluded for this financial This was disclosed by families in Eastern Samar assistance initiated by the chanced upon Manlapas Governor Ben Evardone have so far received the provincial government are who tried his initiative and who said that he already P5,000 SAP, a financial as- those who already received ingenuity in using e-bam- directed all the mayors sistance extended by the na- their SAP, members of the boo to craft face shields us- and village officials of the tional government to those 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang ing e-bamboo as frame. province to come up with who were affected due to Pilipino Program), and as- “It is e-bamboo because a list of the beneficiaries the coronavirus disease sistance being extended by it is engineered bamboo or 2019(COVID-19) pandem- other government agencies treated bamboo to make it ic. like the Department of La- insect repellent,” said Man- “I have decided to all bor and Employment. lapas. food and health essentials around the head of the households who were not However, barangay ta- The proprietor ofthis GCQ,” said Manlapas. user. include in the SAP will nods and barangay health E-Bamboo-Eastern Samar As to the face shields, “I tried to give some receive in the amount of workers stand to receive an that manufactures bamboo he thought of its demand to my workers initially, P2,000,” he said. additional P500 on top of furniture thought of the with the COVID-19 peri- some guards at the East- The beneficiaries of this the P1,500 assistance that concept just last week. od. With the e-bamboo at ern Samar State University program are those identi- they are to receive from the He admitted that life his disposal, he thought of (ESSU) and some to the fied to be the ‘poorest of government. with the General Commu- maximizing it. DTI workers,” he told PIA. the poor’ like the senior The barangay nutri- nity Quarantine (GCQ) is a He used strips of e-bam- Ruthelma Samonte, citizens, persons with dis- tion scholars who received boo as frame and attached provincial director of DTI abilities, single parents, P1,200 earlier are to receive little tight. plastic with magic tape E. Samar posted some pic- and those who lost their in- an additional P800. “Very few people order comes due to the pandemic, (JOEY A. GABIETA) furniture as their focus is to secure the face shield see Face /page 3 ... 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, May 09, 2020 US provides P298 million in new COVID-19 assistance to the Philippines MANILA- The U.S. Em- antine measures, set up and skills training to heav- bassy in the Philippines an- public handwashing facil- ily affected sectors and nounced today that the U.S. ities, ensure food supply, communities. government is providing an and support local business This new assistance also additional Php298 million recovery. includes Php44 million ($5.9 million) to help sup- U.S. Ambassador to the ($875,000) from the U.S. port the Philippines in the Philippines Sung Kim wel- Department of State’s Bu- fight against COVID-19, comed this new tranche of reau of Population, Refu- bringing the total amount support to the Philippines: gees, and Migration for the of U.S. pandemic assistance “This latest assistance builds International Committee to the Philippines to more on our long-standing rela- of the Red Cross to support than Php768 million ($15.2 tionships with local govern- COVID-19 response in the million). ment units across the Phil- Philippines, including in- As part of this new as- ippines, and represents our creasing stocks of essential Calbiga local government unit purchases all the harvests of agrarian reform sistance, the U.S. Agency continued commitment to medical supplies and ex- beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) to give variations to canned goods given for International Develop- our Filipino friends, part- panding hospital capacity, to its residents during relief distribution. (Photo courtesy of BENJIE SAMAR) ment (USAID) will partner ners, and allies in this time preventing the spread of with 18 local governments of crisis.” disease in detention cen- in some of the Philippines’ Other activities fund- ters, and supporting resil- Agrarian reform beneficiary hardest-hit areas to pro- ed through this new assis- ience for vulnerable people mote effective crisis man- tance tranche will provide and communities. organizations generate P22.9M agement and implement re- supply chain analytics and The United States sponse plans. Funding will promote a regulatory en- has provided more than support local governments vironment that facilitates Php228 billion ($4.5 bil- in sales during quarantine to rapidly disburse emer- logistics and transportation lion) in development as- gency funding and supplies, for food, medical products, sistance to the Philippines TACLOBAN CITY – ease (IATF-EID), for the ga Vegetable Growers Asso- and strengthen the capacity and other essential goods. over the past 20 years, in- Despite the implementa- continuous supply of agri- ciation, Panayuran Upland of local crisis response cen- To assist with small and cluding over Php29 billion tion of community quar- cultural products. Farmers Association, Brgy. ters to disseminate accurate micro-enterprise recovery, ($582 million) in health as- antine throughout the Leonidas said, these Bulao Farmers Association, and timely crisis response USAID will facilitate access sistance. (PR) country for several weeks farmers did not only earn Canbagtic Farmers Associa- information, manage quar- to credit and provide grants now, 104 agrarian reform income during the quar- tion, and the Borong Active beneficiaries’ organiza- antine period but contrib- Farmers Association to give tions (ARBOs) in East- uted to the sustainability variation to the canned goods ern Visayas generated a of food supply in the re- commonly given during dis- EDC assures uninterrupted combined gross sales of gion. tribution of relief assistance P22,928,460.00. Based on the DAR for the town’s residents. This period covers monitoring report, of the In Southern Leyte, the power supply amid expanded from the last week of 104 ARBOs who contin- Liloan Farmers Agriculture March, where most of the ued with their marketing Cooperative conducts a mo- community quarantine local government units activities to supply food, bile market around the mu- started enforcing their 33 are in the province of nicipality of Liloan in coor- respective community Leyte; 21 in Eastern Sa- dination with the LGU to sell quarantines, up to the mar; 20 in Samar; 15 in their products composed of third week of April this Northern Samar; eight in milled-rice and various types year. Southern Leyte; and seven of vegetables harvested un- Regional Director Ste- in Biliran. der the Linking Smallhold- phen Leonidas of the De- Among these ARBOs er Farmers to the Market partment of Agrarian Re- are the MAALSADA FIS- with Microfinance (LinkS- form (DAR) was impressed CO based in Alangalang FarMM) program. This is to with the determination town, and the Paglaum lessen the movement of peo- of this farmers to survive Farmers Association ple and avoid mass gathering amid this global crisis based in this city. in the market. caused by the coronavirus The MAALSADA FIS- Meanwhile, in the prov- disease 2019 (COVID-19) CO continued to supply ince of Biliran, the BSF Farm pandemic. over 6,000 kilos of milled Workers and Beneficiaries Members of the said rice to the Eastern Visayas Agrarian Reform Cooper- Lopez-led geothermal country as a vital installa- S. Bailon, head of EDC’s DAR-assisted farmer or- Medical Center (EVRMC); ative based in Biliran town leader Energy Develop- tion that is required to con- Business Development, ganizations continue with while the Paglaum Farm- and the Anislagan Ceramic ment Corporation (EDC) tinuously function despite Trading & Marketing. their farm activities and ers Association delivered Agrarian Reform Coopera- expressed its commitment the quarantine. EDC recognizes that marketing of their harvests some 3,000 kilos of assort- tive based in the municipality to its customers and stake- “While we have begun healthcare facilities, phar- despite the current situation. ed vegetables to the Bu- of Naval continue to supply holders of unimpeded taking all the necessary macies and pharmaceutical As assistance to them reau of Jail Management fresh eggs, from the egg lay- power supply despite the precautionary measures to companies, and the food during this hard and and Penology (BJMP). ering livelihood they availed pronouncement of an ex- keep our employees and manufacturing industry trying times, Leonidas Both ARBOs are re- under the Convergence of panded community quaran- their families safe from that get power from them disclosed that DAR has cipients of marketing tie- Livelihood Assistance for tine now covering the entire COVID-19, such as impos- need reliable supply now provided 119 ARBOs up arrangements facili- ARBs Project (CLAAP), to Luzon region, in response ing a travel ban and having more than ever in order for throughout the region tated by DAR under the their clients. to mitigating the spread of a work from home arrange- them to serve the general with quarantine accredi- Enhanced Partnership In his Facebook com- the Coronavirus disease ment in all our facilities, public. tation pass to have access Against Hunger and Pov- ment, Agrarian Reform (COVID-19) in the country. we have also assigned key “We are a committed in checkpoints, which erty (EPAHP) program. Secretary John Castriciones The power producer has people in our power plants organization that stands was authorized by the In Samar, the local described the farmers as put a skeletal on-ground to continuously provide the ready to fulfill our duty Inter-Agency Task Force government unit (LGU) “silent frontliners” against workforce in place for the electricity that is vital to our to the public—to not only for the Management of of Calbiga purchases all COVID-19. continuous operations of country, especially in these Emerging Infectious Dis- the harvests of the Calbi- (JOSE ALSMITH L. SORIA) its power plants across the trying times,” said Marvin see EDC/page 7 ...

www.leytesamardailynews.com e-mail: [email protected] facebook.com/leytesamar.dailynews twitter.com/lsdenews Saturday, May 09, 2020 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 3 Tarangnan mayor expresses thanks for Police Regional Director Balba ‘overwhelming’ donations to their town assures public they are on top of amid COVID-19 problem situation amid COVID-19 crisis

TACLOBAN CITY – er and the overwhelming TACLOBAN CITY- our government coun- Tarangnan Mayor Arnel help to the municipality, the The Police Regional Of- terparts and stakehold- Tan has expressed his grat- local government had asked itude for the overwhelm- the assistance of the provin- fice here in the region has ers,” Balba said. ing support his town is cial government in manag- assured the over-all se- Meanwhile, the po- receiving as it continue to ing donations from groups curity in the region amid lice regional director grapple its health crisis due and individuals. the coronavirus disease said they have provided to the coronavirus disease Donations for the mu- 2019 (COVID-19) pan- assistance to 2,015 fami- 2019(COVID-19) pan- nicipality will be dropped demic. lies with 8,939 individu- demic. Mayor Arnel Tan at the covered court located “In these times of cri- als in the whole Eastern Tarangnan, with nine inside the Samar provincial sis, we cannot allow any Visayas as of April 23, cases and is now consid- fusal of some people to ac- capitol grounds in Catbalo- cept money from people crime to happen in all the 2020. ered as the epicenter of the gan City. malls where people buy Through the “Kapwa COVID-19 of the region, is from his town further com- “For less contact, the pounded their ‘very difficult’ for their basic needs and BRIGADIER GENERAL Ko Sagot Ko, Adopt A in a lockdown. province personnel will de- BERNABE BALBA “Thank you for all the situation. liver the donation to our also in the markets, drug- Family Program” of the donors and those who will More than 600 residents town wearing personal pro- stores and other food and public in the in the said Philippine National Po- send help to us. This has of the town were subjected tective equipment,” Mayor essential establishments,” essential areas. lice (PNP), police per- to swab testing conducted motivated the people of Ta- Tan said. said police regional di- The police also pro- sonnel in the region “are rangnan to keep on fight- by the Department of Health Those who will donate rector Brigadier General encouraged to adopt in- including hospital workers, vided security to the ing,” the town mayor said. must look for Arlene Gruta Bernabe Balba in a state- digent families in their municipal employees, and Department of Social After the lockdown, and Maritess Mustacia. ment. Welfare and Develop- area of responsibility.” Tan issued an appeal for personnel of the municipal For donors coming from disaster risk reduction and “We see to it, that se- ment (DSWD) during “I hope that with this help to the national gov- the first district of Samar, curity of the public is our continuing project, we ernment and even to pri- management office which the drop-off point is at the the distribution of cash vate sector for food, med- resulted to the paralysis on waiting shed in Barangay prime obligation. We are aid through the govern- can at least ease the bur- icine, milk for babies and the daily works of the local Balugo, a village of Tarangan all in this battle. We are ment’s social ameliora- den of some of the fam- potable water. government unit. located along car line. one in praying for an tion program (SAP). ilies who are adversely He added that the re- Due to limited manpow- “For donations that needs end to this pandemic,” he “These undertakings affected by this pandem- documentation, please wear added. ic,” Balba said. cover lost income,” Samonte of PRO-Eastern Visayas Face... safety gears and observe The police regional The assistance is com- shared. only prove that police ...from Page 1 2-meter distance and avoid headquarter deployed posed of grocery items, Manlapas said he will officers are not merely tures on social media that engaging to conversation if over 500 uniformed per- food packs, other goods, continue to make some in the streets manning easily got orders. it is not needed. If there is no sonnel to monitor the and voluntary cash do- more face shields using checkpoints and main- “This is DTIs strategy of need for the donors to get off proper social distancing, nations which can sus- e-bamboo and he plans to of the car, it would be better taining peace and order helping our MSMEs mar- proper wearing of face tain a family’s need for sell some and to give some. to avoid possible infection of among the populace, but ket their products under (nbq/PIA 8-E. Samar) the virus,” he added. masks, and to maintain are also providing safety at least one week. (RONALD O. REYES) the GCQ to help them re- (ROEL T. AMAZONA) the total safety of the and security assistance to

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES against discrimination against persons reported to have contracted COVID-19 as or an imprisonment of not more than six (6) months or both at the discretion of CITY OF TACLOBAN well as Probable, Suspect, including health workers and emergency workers who are the court. If the violator is a public officer, the maximum penalty herein shall be TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD among those in the frontlines of the battle against the rapidly spreading COVID-19. imposed. The Department of Health (DOH) stated “that with the world confronted with a virus Juridical Person - If committed by a juridical person, the President, 25th REGULAR SESSION OF THE 14TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, HELD AT with little information known, it is human to be afraid. But we must not allow hysteria General Manager, Corporate Secretary or a person with related inter- THE SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, CITY HALL, TACLOBAN CITY, ON APRIL and paranoia to result in irrational treatment of people”; est in the Corporation or Partnership or Association shall be 15, 2020. WHEREAS, there have been several reported incidents of people being evicted held liable or penalized accordingly. out of their residences or after having recovered from the illness were prevented The violator may opt to pay an Administrative Fine, in lieu of filing the case PRESENT: from returning back to their residences, while some were even doused with water before any court of competent jurisdiction, in the amount of One Thousand Five and were refused services in eateries or transportations over fears of infection; Some Hundred Pesos (Php1,500.00) to the Office of the City Treasurer of Tacloban. Jerry T. Yaokasin City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer were shunned by local stores, boarding houses, and even their own barangays and SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE - All previous ordinances, resolutions, rules Hon. Eden C. Pineda ABC President/Presiding Officer Pro homes. Several false and inaccurate social media posts even circulated online spread- and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconstant with this Tempore (Actg. Floor Leader) ing names of people alleged to have been infected with COVID-19 and urging the Ordinance are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly. Hon. Edmund Edward I. Chua, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member recipients to check if they had contact with those listed; SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - If for any reason, any provision or part Hon. Nikki C. Chua, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member WHEREAS, considering the gravity of the situation, there is an urgent need to of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or Hon. Leo O. Bahin, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member combat this pervasive stigmatization on the basis of one’s medical condition; There provision hereof which are not affected thereby, shall continue to be in full force Hon. Aurora Aimee D. Grafil, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member is a need for the LGUs to bring normalcy and order amidst the crisis, and protect and effect. Hon. Dalisay T. Erpe, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member its constituency from unjust discrimination brought on by fear and panic by public; SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE - This Ordinance shall take effect upon its Hon. Brian Steve G. Granados, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member WHEREAS, it is as these trying times, families who are affected by this pandemic publication and approval and after due compliance with all the requirements pro- vided under Republic Act 7160. The regulation prescribed in this Ordinance shall Hon. Rachelle Erica C. Pineda, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member suffer severe anxiety and social humiliation. Hence, it is the policy of the City of Taclo- be deemed suspended once the State of National Emergency on Public Health is Hon. Thomas John M. Diaz, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member ban to act as parens patria during this trying time by showing compassion, empathy lifted by the President of the Republic of the Philippines. and tolerance towards its affected constituents as this virus can inflict any person ENACTED, April 15, 2020. ABSENT: regardless of race, age, sex or social standing. Only through a unified front, strength- I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above-mentioned Ordinance No. ened by our religious conviction can we fight and end this pandemic; 2020-14-08. Hon. Maria Elvira G. Casal, Floor Leader (Excused) WHEREAS, both the DOH and the IATF called for the protection of these individu- Hon. Evangeline L. Esperas, Asst. Floor Leader (Excused) als, and sought the assistance of the LGUs to enact measures to prevent these crimes. Hon. Jose Mario S. Bagulaya, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member (Excused) Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tacloban in session assembled, that: MAILA N. ANDRADE ORDINANCE NO. 2020-14-08 SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance for brevity shall be known and cited as “Anti Secretary COVID-19 Discrimination Ordinance of 2020” of Tacloban City. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM COMMITTING ANY ACT SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS ATTESTED: WHICH CAUSES STIGMA, DISGRACE, SHAME, HUMILIATION, HARASSMENT AND/ A. Persons Infected Probable, Suspect - are those defined by the protocols and OR ANY FORM OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS INFECTED, PROBABLE guidelines of the Department of Health (DOH). OR SUSPECT, AND THOSE WHO HAVE RECOVERED FROM THE CORONA VIRUS B. Recovered Person - a person who was either a confirmed COVID-19 patient or JERRY T. YAOKASIN DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DOCTORS, NURSES, a Probable who has made a recovery, and who was subsequently discharged from the City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer HEALTH WORKERS, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE WORK- public or private hospital clinic, or center by the attending physician. ERS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO HOSPITALS OR OTHER CENTERS WHERE THESE PER- C. Health Workers - are those who deliver care and services to the sick and ailing, APPROVED: 05 MAY 2020 SONS ARE BEING TREATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION IN THE CITY either directly or indirectly. Health workers include, among others, doctors, nurses, OF TACLOBAN AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF hospital and clinic aides and laboratory technicians. D. Frontliners - include officers and members of the PNP, AFP and instrumental- Sponsor by: Hon. Brian Steve G. Granados ities of the government rendering emergency frontlines services, border control and ALFRED S. ROMUALDEZ other critical services. Front liners also include service workers who are working in Mayor PREFATORY STATEMENT private establishments providing basic necessities and such activities related to food and medicine production, e.g. public markets, supermarkets, groceries, convenience (excused) (excused) stores, hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies and drug stores, food preparation and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is the MARIA ELVIRA G. CASAL EVANGELINE L. ESPERAS delivery services, water refilling stations, manufacturing and processing plants of policy of the State to maintain peace and order and the promotion of general wel- Floor Leader Assistant Floor Leader basic food products and medicines, banks, money transfer services, power energy, fare of the people; telecommunications and water supplies and other related facilities. WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Section E. Juridical Persons - an entity (as a partnership or corporation) that is given 1 provides that every person has the right to life, liberty, security of person and rights and responsibilities. privacy and the right to be free from discrimination. Furthermore, under Section EDEN C. PINEDA EDMUND EDWARD I. CHUA SECTION 3. UNLAWFUL ACTS ABC President/Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Member II thereof, the State values the dignity of every person and guarantees full respect A. It shall be unlawful for any person, whether natural or juridical, to commit any for human rights; act or make utterances which cause or tend to cause stigma, disgrace, shame, humil- WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Proc- iation, harassment or otherwise discriminating against a person infected, probable or lamation No. 922, declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the suspect due to Covid-19, health worker or frontliner as defined under this Ordinance. Philippines due to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) and the Code Alert NIKKI C. CHUA LEO O. BAHIN B. If any public officer refuses or fails to give assistance to a person infected, Member Member System for Covid-19 was raised to Code Red Sub-level 2 in accordance with the probable or suspect due to Covid-19, health workers or frontliner who intends to recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) and the inter-Agency Task return to his place of residence or domicile, after obtaining clearance of the Covid-19 Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF). Further, Presidential Proclamation infection from the proper health officials, he/she shall be equally liable under this No. 929, Series 2020 was issued declaring a State of Calamity throughout the Phil- AURORA AIMEE D. GRAFIL DALISAY T. ERPE Section. Member Member ippines due to Covid-19. C. Any person who shall publicly claim, post on social media, spread or announce WHEREAS, since the emergence of COVID-19 we have seen instances of public that a person is infected, is probable or suspect due to Covid-19 whether or not the stigmatization among persons who have contracted the disease including Prob- same has been confirmed or validated from the list given by authorized proper health BRIAN STEVE G. GRANADOS RACHELLE ERICA C. PINEDA able and Suspect, and the rise of harmful stereotypes. This means that people officials, agency or department, shall be liable under this section. If the person vio- Member Member are being labelled, stereotyped, separated and/or experience loss of status and lating is a public officer, the penalty imposed shal be its maximum and can also be a discrimination because of a potential negative affiliation with the disease. Stigma- ground for filing of an administrative case against said public officer. Except when the tization could drive people to hide the illness to avoid discrimination or prevent patient concerned waived his/her right to privacy and for purposes of contact tracing (excused) people from seeking health care immediately and discourage them from adopting and other medical purposes. JOSE MARIO S. BAGULAYA THOMAS JOHN M. DIAZ healthy behaviours; SECTION 4. PENALTY CLAUSE - Any person caught in violation of Section 3 here- Member SK Fed. Pres./ Member WHEREAS, the Department of Health (DOH) recently warned the public of shall be fined of not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P2,500.00) 4 Leyte Samar Daily Express OPINION Saturday, May 09, 2020

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lockdown, ecq, gcq are the dent, the devotees and OPINIONright thing to do, whether residents of Tacloban we have a real pandemic or were at the brink of giv- a ‘plandemic,’ etc. ing up all hope of ever Of course, we should What’s New seeing their beloved follow the exchanges of Santo Niño again; and Commentary views, but let’s not be rash the feast day of the Holy in making judgments. What Mr. Q? Child came and went we should not forget is that FR. ROY CIMAGALA without any celebration. God is always in control of TENTE U. QUINTERO “Adding to this de- everything, and that while spair was a cholera ep- we have to do our part, we idemic that engulfed neither should worry too Tacloban. The deadly much nor over-react to the Remdesivir, the new Chill it out, take it slow plague claimed many developments of this crisis. lives and, almost every Whether we end up anti-COVID drug night, many cholera right or wrong in our views THE expressions are would just be worse for us. victims were loaded or positions about these is- In the United States the Vaccine to countries part of the lyrics of a pop Thus, let’s not be rash into a “caromata” or sues is not as important as and many other coun- affected. rock song entitled, Best of in our thoughts, words and two-wheeled carriage whether we are with God or tries, this is the so-called Many International both worlds, as performed deeds in reacting to what we drawn by a carabao, to not in living out these try- “Wonder Drug” versus Pharmaceutical Indus- by Miley Cyrus. It talks of a are having now. Let’s restrain be buried in common ing times. Yes, we should the dreaded Coronavirus tries even announced small town girl who enjoys ourselves from giving in to graves. try our best to get to the that many doctors, medi- last March 21st that “they privacy and the status of an ideas and pieces of informa- “At the height of the bottom of these issues, but cal experts are now open- expect to roll-out An- ordinary girl in her school tion that are thrown to us in epidemic, the then Leyte we should never leave God ly talking about! ti-Coronavirus vaccines but is a big-time phenom abundance, thanks but no Governor received a behind. He is in the middle GILEAD SCIENC- in several months pa.” when performing on stage thanks to our modern com- letter from Jose Gil de of all this, and the way we ES, INC. (pronounced Now, let me explain because of her extraordi- munication technologies. Avalle, Military Gover- react to it would show how Gil’yad) of Foster City why I believe in this 2nd nary talent. She’s just cool By now we should al- nor of Mindoro, stating we are relating ourselves in California, USA, an- title – the June 30th the- about that condition. ready be quite familiar with that a crate labeled “San- with God. nounced topline posi- ory. The next paragraph The expressions can what are known as fake to Niño Han Tacloban” So, more than anything tive results from their is a product of my re- also be applied to what news. We should be prop- was spotted at sea by else, what is always need- 5-day and 10-day dosing search – this narrative our attitude should be in erly guarded against them. one of his Barrio Lieu- ed are prayers, sacrifices, durations of hospital- (with some clarifying these times of uncertainty They can come from differ- tenants. works of mercy and all the ized patients with se- insertions) was taken and suspense due to this ent sources. “The crate was seen other spiritual and super- vere manifestations of from the Santo Niño de Covid19 pandemic. We We know that there are afloat with a boy stand- natural means that are still COVID-19 disease. Tacloban facebook. You are quite aware that we are people out there who, wit- ing on its top and, to made available to us. No less than Dr. An- dear readers can form thrown into an ocean of tingly or unwittingly, are too the disbelief of the na- We should try our best thony Fauci, the top In- your own connection! mysteries and unknowns, focused on pushing their tives of Mindoro, it re- to live and act in solidarity fectious Disease Expert “In 1888, the origi- and we are trying our best own agenda without due mained afloat despite with others, which does not in the United States, and nal image of the Child just to coast along if only to regard to other views. This its heavy load of bronze mean that we all have a uni- Dr. Stephen Hahn, of the Jesus, known as the “El survive with a certain lev- usually happens with those Candelabras. form way of doing things. US Food & Drug Ad- Capitan”, was brought to el of ease and comfort. As with a political agenda. And “The Hermanidad Solidarity involves the va- ministration commented Manila for a facelift and a long as we continue to pray there are people who simply promptly organized and riety of the subsidiary ways positively on these results change of its vestments in and be vigilant, I believe come out with wild, com- dispatched a team of to serve the common good. So what does this preparation for its forth- such attitude is the right pletely baseless assertions, nine volunteers to re- Let’s do what we can to help, mean? – That it is just a coming feast day. On its thing to have. relying more on their biases trieve the image. This and let’s do it in coordina- question of time – sev- return trip to Tacloban Let’s be careful when and prejudices—yes, even columnist’s paternal tion with everyone else. eral weeks or a bit more, on-board the steamship we get carried away by religious biases. grandfather, Eduardo So, let’s just chill it out, we’d have the hon- “Luzon”, the image was our emotions, usually of But before all that, we “Lolo” Daydo” Quinte- take it slow. No need to est-to-goodness cure of packed in a crate together fear and anxiety that often cannot deny that there are ro, was one of the nine be tense. We have to learn this dreaded Coronavi- with some heavy bronze are manifestations of our things that still are up in the volunteers who traveled to smile and ride out this rus! “Candelabras”. over-reaction to what we air as to their veracity. Like to Mindoro to fetch the storm. This one will also Now, at this stage, let “The Santo Niño, have now. Let’s just take it whether the virus is man- miraculous Santo Niño. pass, just like the previous me divert your kind at- however, did not reach easy, and as the song puts made or is something nat- (Going back to this one, though we are still held tention to an Article I its destination as the it, let’s just “chill it out, take ural, whether it came from narrative…) “News of in suspense at the moment. wrote, which could not ship caught fire off the it slow.” Otherwise, things China or wherever, whether the recovery and the be published in my col- coast of the Mindoro & beloved Santo Niño’s umn in this newspaper, Romblon provinces. In dor had no mask at all, his she got inside that the ven- expected arrival spread Marital... because of ECQ, & which the midst of the confu- mouth and nose just bare. dor is familiar to her. like wild fire. Devo- ...from Page 4 I posted in my facebook sion, the crate contain- He could have been raining “So what if he looks fa- tees and residents, in- last 5 April 2020, with the ing the image of the known as labasero, passed my wife’s face with droplets miliar?” I argued. “Do you cluding those struck title— Santo Niño was thrown by our house, shouting of saliva coming from his know what places he goes with the plague; came JUNE 30th SIG- overboard and, for some out invitations for people big, talkative mouth. Both to, and the many people he in canes, crutches, NALS CORONAVIRUS’ time was believed to be to come out and buy his of them, then, violated the gets in touch with? What stretchers and ham- goods. At the mention of rule on social distancing. if they are just asymptom- END… lost at sea. see Remdesivir /page 7 ... crab, masag in the local “Do wear a mask,” I atic but are carriers of the Televisions & news- “A year after the inci- tongue, my wife quickly shouted to my wife from virus for real?” All this I papers all over the world got out, without a mask on our front window. “Keep expressed in anger while announced that an An- Prayer for the Nation and as we do not wear it in and your distance!” My wife thinking of our kids that we ti-Coronavirus Vaccine for Those who Serve in outside our house. heard these, giving me a have been trying to protect is already being devel- Public Office There with the vendor furtive glance, but she just all these months. oped and safety-tested; God, our Father, you guide outside, they started nego- ignored my instructions, And the heated argu- and now undergoing everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our nation, by tiating about the price and justifying her action when ment continued. the usual process of the wisdom of our leaders and integ- all, the vendor explaining TOA (Tests on Animals rity of our citizens, may harmony and justice be secured and may there be with his usual sales talk, or `guinea pigs’); TOCP lasting prosperity and peace. just a few inches away from Letters should be as brief as possible, (Tests on Covid-19 Pa- Almighty and eternal God, You tients), and when of- know the longings of our hearts and my wife, who was now and sent with the writer’s name, signature You protect our rights in your good- scanning the crabs in the address and phone numbers (if any) to: ficially proclaimed ness, watch over those in authority, successful, the MOBV so that people everywhere may enjoy container placed inside the “Letter to the Editor”, freedom, security and peace. pedicab that the vendor Leyte Samar Daily Express. (Manufacture of Bil- We ask this through our Lord Jesus lions of Vaccines) and Pray the Holy Rosary daily Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns was driving. What flared They may be edited for length and clarity for world peace and conversion of sinners with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, me up was that, this ven- of course, the eventual (The family that prays together stays together) forever and ever, Amen. (Courtesy of sales and distribution of Daughters of St. Paul) 6 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, May 09, 2020 Leyte leads in fishery production in EV covering last quarter of 2019 TACLOBAN CITY - percent of the total fishery dominated in aquaculture quarter of 2019. region contributed 2.73 mar registered the high- The province of Leyte led production of the region. production as it produced The director said that percent only to the coun- est volume of production in the fishery production Perante reported that 8,331MT of the same peri- Eastern Visayas fisherytry’s total fishery produc- at 1,540 MT, comprising in the region covering the Samar ranked second at od comprising 85.84 per- production increased sub- tion,” she said. 45.34 percent of the total last quarter of 2019 as per 8,037 MT which accounted cent of the total aquaculture stantially by 14.69 percent Commercial fishery pro- commercial fishery pro- report of the Philippine for 23.01 percent of the re- production in the region. in the fourth quarter of duction posted the highest duction in Eastern Visayas. Statistics Authority (PSA- gion’s total fish production Samar ranked second at 2019. Its production went increase of 19.44 percent Southern Leyte, mean- 8). with Southern Leyte had 1,016 MT, accounting for up to 34,936 metric tons from among the subsectors while, registered the low- Wilma Perante, PSA the lowest volume of pro- 10.47 percent share to the MT, from 30,461 MT in the of the fishery sector, Peran- est volume of production regional director, said that duction at 1,459 MT, equiv- region’s total aquaculture same quarter in 2018. te said, adding that its pro- in the fourth quarter of Leyte recorded the highest alent to 4.18 percent of the production. “Eastern Visayas ranked duction increased to 3,397 2019 at 91 MT. It shared volume of fishery produc- total fishery production of Biliran, meanwhile, reg- eleventh among regions MT in the fourth quarter of 2.68 percent only of the tion at 12,993 metric tons Eastern Visayas. istered the lowest contribu- with high fishery produc- 2019 from 2,844 MT in the total commercial fishery (MT) in the fourth quarter Perante also reported tion with 0.23 percent share tion in the country in the same quarter of 2018. production in the region. in 2019, accounting 37.19 that among provinces, Leyte or 22 MT during the fourth fourth quarter of 2019. The Among provinces, Sa- (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT)

Publication Notice Republic of the Philippines More than 5,600 Taclobanons receive R.A. 10172 Department of Transportation and Communication Republic of the Philippines LAND TRANSPORTATION their amelioration worth P5,000 CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Borongan City, Eastern Samar Regional Office No. VIII TACLOBAN CITY- fare and Development Of- (May 7) to serve the re- Palo, Leyte The city government here fice (CSWDO) held at the maining beneficiary-fami- R8-NC/PA-PJ-2019-12-0195 has distributed over P28 Tacloban Convention Cen- lies. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Case No. VIII-2019-0195 million cash aid to 5,662 ter or astrodome. About 51,635 families In compliance with the publication requirements and MAHAGNAW TRANSPORT beneficiaries of the social Under Republic Act are the target beneficiaries CORPORATION, pursuant to OCRG memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Applicant/s amelioration program 11469 or the Bayanihan to for the SAP in Tacloban. Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Re: Application for Issuance (SAP) as of Tuesday (May Heal as One Act, financial Meanwhile, to abide by Order No. 1 Series of 2012, a notice is hereby serve to the of a Certificate of Public Convenience 5). support will be granted to the social distancing mea- public that MARLYN VILLARINO SY has filed with this Of- to operate a PUJ service x------x The recipients were indigent families affected sures, the local government fice a Petition for Correction of Child’s Date of Birth from from the 33 villages of the by the quarantine measures limits the number of people OCTOBER 20, 1961 to OCTOBER 16, 1961, and Change of NOTICE OF HEARING city who each received to prevent the spread of entering the venue and puts child’s first name from LINDA to MARLYN in the Certifi- Notice is hereby given that this case is set for hearing of the Issuance on MAY 27, P5,000 as their financial COVID-19. up acetate as barriers. cate of Live Birth of LINDA AMBOY VILLARINO, born 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the above mentioned assistance during this time The cash assistance pri- Likewise, personnel and on OCTOBER 16, 1961 at Songco, Borongan, Eastern Sa- address. mar and whose parents are PACIENCIA AMBOY and of coronavirus disease oritizes those in the most recipients have been sani- WITNESS the Honorable WENCESLAO G. VILLARINO. GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, 2019(COVID-19) pan- vulnerable sector and the tized, as part of the health Regional Director, LTFRB, this 5th day of MARCH, 2020. demic. informal workers and and safety protocols im- Any person adversely affected by said petition may file The City Treasurer’s granted per family. posed by authorities as well his written opposition with this Office not later than 22 SO ORDERED. Office (CTO) led the cash The (CTO) said the re- as the wearing of masks. May, 2020. LTFRB, Palo, Leyte, Philippines. (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) grant distribution along lease of emergency cash (Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO with the City Social Wel- aid will run until Thursday LSDE: May 09 & 16, 2020 City Civil Registrar Regional Director

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM Tunay na Pagbabago sa Repormang Agraryo

Please be informed that the landholdings described below had been placed under coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) per Notice of Coverage as indicated below:

AREA LOT MUNICIPALITY DATE OF FIELD LANDOWNER DATE NOC PUBLISHED TITLE NO PER BARANGAY NO / PROVINCE INVESTIGATION TITLE JUNE 23, 2014 / THE PHIL. 1. LIBORO BALDEVIA CORTES TCT-T-14921 7904 3.3556 BAYBAY, LEYTE HILAPNITAN MAY 26, 2020 STAR JUNE 23, 2014 / THE PHIL. 2. REGINA DY TCT-T-7157 6333 1.5353 BAYBAY, LEYTE MAITUM MAY 27, 2020 STAR JUNE 23, 2014 / THE PHIL. 3. PEPITA CAMPUS TCT-T-12294 9884-F 1.3590 KANANGA, LEYTE AGUITING MAY 28, 2020 STAR JUNE 17, 2014 / MANILA TABON-TABON, 4. CAMILO C. ARGUELLES OCT-P-33644 2642 0.6364 CAPAHUAN MAY 25, 2020 BULLETIN LEYTE JUNE 17, 2014 / MANILA TABON-TABON, 5. CAMILO C. ARGUELLES OCT-P-33645 2613 0.9385 CAPAHUAN MAY 25, 2020 BULLETIN LEYTE

In this connection, may we invite you or your authorized representative to participate in the Conduct of Joint Field Investigation as scheduled on the above date at 8:00 in the morning.

Your failure to participate in the Field Investigation shall be a waiver on your part to question the findings thereof.

We anticipate your full cooperation and support. Thank you.

(Sgd.) RENATO G. BADILLA, MPMRD PARPO II

Saturday, May 09, 2020 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 7 Biliran's capital town tightens Returning residents of Calbayog City directed to undergo a 14-day quarantine social distancing measures as part of its anti-COVID-19 measure NAVAL, Biliran- With Guidelines Thereof.” to accessing essential goods TACLOBAN CITY were stranded outside will be sent back to their the observed congestion of Paragraph 3.1 of EO 19 and services, and for the – Returning residents of Calbayog,” Ricafort said. point of origin. people at the commercial imposes a schedule to the work in the offices or indus- Calbayog City, includ- Returning OFWs will Those who do not area of Naval, the capital holder of HQP from neigh- tries permitted to operate ing the Overseas Filipino have to secure an accep- show symptoms will stay town of Biliran province, boring municipalities of the and that movement for lei- Workers (OFWs) will be tance certificate from the at the isolation area while during the first-day im- province in order to main- sure purposes shall not be mandated to undergo a city government, health those with symptoms will plementation of the local tain physical distancing and allowed, the EO added. 14-day quarantine before certificate from their place be transferred at the Lig- executive order on Gen- prevent a concentration of Border checkpoints they would be allowed to of origin stating that they tas COVID-19 Center. eral Community Quaran- crowd in the business area have been established in return to their respective are suspected or probable Ricafort added that all tine (GCQ) on May 1, a of Naval. the following areas: Ba- homes. COVID-19 patient and necessities needed by the measure was passed by the The schedule of HQP rangay Villaconsuelo to This was disclosedhad undergone 14-day returning city residents LGU-Naval to intensify so- holders from other neigh- check HQP holders com- by Ronald Ricafort, Jr., quarantine period. will be provided by the cial or physical distancing. boring towns to visit Naval ing from Culaba and Cai- spokesperson of the Cal- They will also have to city government. Naval Mayor Gerard based on EO 19 are as fol- biran towns traveling the bayog Inter-Agency Task inform the city govern- City Mayor Ronald Roger M. Espina said in his lows: Mondays, Wednes- Cross Country Road going Force on COVID-19. ment their travel details Aquino, under Executive social media post that ef- days and Fridays - Alme- to Naval; Barangay Catmon Ricafort said that these like the vehicle plate num- Order 19 he signed, or- fective May 6, the town will ria, Kawayan, Culaba and for HQP holders traveling returning individuals ber, vehicle type, number ders returning city res- impose a schedule of travel Maripipi, and Tuesdays, the national highway com- would be confined in a of passengers and name of idents prior to present for holders of home quar- Thursdays and Saturdays ing from Cabucgayan and school which was iden- passengers. certification from city or antine pass (HQP) coming for Caibiran, Cabucgayan Biliran towns going to Na- tified by the city govern- “The moment the iso- municipal government from other towns of the and Biliran. Mayor Espina val; Barangay Sabang for ment as their quarantine lation place is ready, we from their place of origin. province to Naval. said in his social media post HQP holders traveling the area. will be giving an advice as They are also mandat- Schedules are stipulated that Sundays are free for all. national highway coming “This was the decision to the date when LGU can ed to undergo testing and in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), EO 19 also provides that from Kawayan and Alme- made by members of the start accepting stranded isolation and quarantine and (c) under paragraph government employees and ria towns; and at the Naval inter-agency task force in Calbayognons,” Ricafort procedure after registra- 3.1 of Executive Order No. holders of workers’ pass Public Terminal Seaport for anticipation to the Balik said. tion with the barangay 19, series of 2020 entitled mandated by EO 25 of the HQP holders coming from Probinsiya program of the Once the OFW arrives health emergency re- “An Order Implement- provincial government are the island town of Maripipi. national government. The in Calbayog, they will im- sponse team (BHERT) in ing General Community allowed entry every day. Executive Order No. 19 city government is not fi- mediately go to the desig- compliance to the direc- Quarantine (GCQ) in the The movement of all takes effect until May 15, nalizing the details in line nated isolation area for 14 tive from the City Health Municipality of Naval and persons in the municipali- 2020. (ldl/rsv/PIA-8) the arrival of OFWs and days, if they are not willing Office. Providing Protocols and ty of Naval shall be limited other Calbayognons who to under quarantine, they (ROEL T. AMAZONA) SAP... tended until this week the About eight towns in distribution of the cash as- Leyte also completed the 1st NSMFC benevolent deeds ...from Page 1 sistance provided by the na- SAP distribution, namely, are local government units tional government in the af- MacArthur, Leyte-Leyte, in the midst of COVID-19 who still conducts their termath of the coronavirus Bato, Hindang, Inopacan, SAP-giving. CATARMAN, North- consonance with the ad- this act of compassion to disease 2019(COVID-19). Javier, Mahaplag, and Ma- Kempis said that of the ern Samar- 1st North- vocacy of this unit which be able to help those who The beneficiaries of this talom. 439,232 beneficiaries of ern Samar Provincial is “NO ONE WILL SLEEP are in need. Rest assured P5,000 cash assistance were Meanwhile, 10 towns the cash assistance as of Mobile Force Company WITH AN EMPTY STOM- that this unit will continue those from low income sec- Eastern Samar-Arteche, Thursday, most of them under the leadership of ACH” during this dilemma. helping until we are able to tor who lost their jobs in the Balangiga, Can-avid, Gi- were from Leyte prov- PMAJ EDWIN MARTI- Aside of the 334 poor survive this dilemma, and aftermath of the quarantine porlos, Hernani, Jipapad, ince, 198,075 with P1.48 NEZ OLOAN JR. Force families that benefited relief hopes to improve delivery or lockdown imposed; se- Lawaan, Maslog, Maydo- billion fund released fol- Commander, has already goods, this unit has adopted of these services to cater nior citizens, single parents, long, and Quinapondan lowed by Samar with helped 334 poor families, 15 poor families that receive more families who are truly and persons with disabilities. also completed the distri- 60,293 beneficiaries with adopted 15 poor families a weekly food support from need of help. Together we They are to receive again bution of P5,000 cash as- P399.09 million; South- and counting, in different this unit to lessen the hard- will HEAL AS ONE! same amount within this sistance. ern Leyte,54,949(P302.55 municipalities within the ships that they are experi- For those who want to be month unless disqualified In Southern Leyte,11 million); Northern Samar, 1st District of Northern encing during these trying part of this charitable activ- for some reasons. out of its 18 towns and 53,207 beneficiaries with Samar. times due to covid-19 for ities or need our asisstance Based on the records Maasin City, have com- P330.47 million; Eastern This act of kindness them to have foods on their in helping the community, of the DSWD-8,as of May pleted the distribution Samar, 45,472 beneficiaries is in correlation with the tables that the whole family please feel free to contact 6, there were local govern- while in Biliran province, with P304.81 million re- “Kapwa Ko Sagot Ko” and can share with. the following number and ment units that were able to none of its eight local gov- leased; and Biliran, 27,236 PNP Adopt an Indigent This has been made social media accounts: 1st complete the distribution of ernment units have ended beneficiaries with P154.56 Family Program which possible through the phil- NSPMFC 09179541542/ the SAP. the distribution. million downloaded. aims to help those families anthropic deeds of the 09985988229; Facebook In Northern Samar, In Samar, out of its 24 The Department of the who belong to the poorest members of this unit who page: FirstPmfc Northern these were the towns of Biri, towns and two cities, 17 of Interior and Local Govern- of the poor. Which also in contributed monetarily for Samar. (PR) Bobon, lope de Vega, and them have completed the ment(DILG) has again ex- Lapinig. SAP distribution. of the previously-held is hopefully expect- Remdesivir... January 15th feast day, ed, to be a big day of ...from Page 5 EDC... the 30th of June be- thanksgiving, prayer, ...from Page 2 We accept: mocks – all trooped to came the feast day of and much rejoicing and provide 100% clean, renew- Publication for the Tacloban wharf to the Señor Santo Niño celebration. able power but to make sure welcome home their de Leyte. In the light of what that it is uninterrupted,” National Newspaper beloved Santo Niño. Now, this Columnist has been written earlier, added Bailon. “The boat “Consue- is just as worried as all this Columnist has this EDC’s 1,475MW total Malaya Business Insight by lo” bearing the San- of you dear readers – errie feeling; and so after installed capacity generates to Niño was met with with practically every- after his nightly prayers, 37% of the country’s total People’s Independent Media much rejoicing as it one praying and crying he asks this question – renewable energy, with its docked at about three to high heavens for an- Will June 30th signal the 1,181MW geothermal port- Contact: in the afternoon on swers for our salvation end of the Coronavirus? folio accounting for 61% of ALMA M. GRAFIL June 30, 1889. from this dreaded dis- Ano kaya, will Mr. the country’s total installed “History reveals ease – for the light at the Q’s so-called “predic- geothermal capacity, put- Leyte Samar Daily Express that on this day, June end of this dark tunnel. tion” be true? Well, ting the Philippines on the Tel. (053) 321-4833 - GLOBE (053) 888-0037 - PLDT 30, 1988, the cholera The 131st Feast day as the Tagalog saying map as the world’s 3rd larg- epidemic disappeared. of our Beloved Santo goes, “Abangan ang est geothermal producer. Since then, instead Niño on June 30, 2020, susunod na kabanata!” (PR) Cell No. 09171242427 8 Leyte Samar Daily Express ORDINANCE Saturday, May 09, 2020

Republic of the Philippines (2) Persons with Disability; or and implement the programs for the water shed protection and preservation Province of Eastern Samar (3) Solo Parents, as identified by the Office of the Department of Social Wel- of the water shed areas in the municipality of Salcedo, there is hereby the Municipality of Salcedo fare of Development. Provided, that the monthly water consumption shall not water shed development fund taken from the proceeds of the annual oper- exceed thirty (30) cu.m. per month. Excess of the thirty (30) cu.m. per month, ational income at five percent (5%), to be deposited in a separate trust fund OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN the regular water rate hereof shall automatically apply. of the Local Government Unit of Salcedo, subject to accounting rules and The privilege is granted per water meter in each household, irrespective regulations. of the number of senior citizens, persons with disability or solo parent residing To fully utilize the water shed development fund, the office of the mu- therein. Authored/Introduced by: JOSELITO C. ESQUIERDO nicipal environment and natural resources shall be responsible in the prepa- Sangguniang Bayan Member Section 18 –How to avail the discount – To avail the discount, the senior citizen, persons with disability or solo parent, shall: ration and implementation of plans, programs and activities for the devel- a. Apply personally or through his/her representative to avail the discount opment of water shed area, as well integration of such plans, programs and MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02 activities in the comprehensive development plan of the municipality. Series of 2020 at the Office of the Salcedo municipal Water System. The privilege of discount is renewable every year beginning on the month of January; and ARTICLE X – PENAL PROVISIONS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE “2015 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM ORDI- b. Submit the following requirements: NANCE”, MANAGEMENT OF SALCEDO WATER SYSTEM AND IMPOSITION OF • Proof of Age/ disability/ solo parent Section 36 - Unlawful acts STRICT PENALITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. • Proof of billing (Meter should be under the name of the person – Unless otherwise provided by law, the fol- claiming the privilege); lowing shall constitute an offense under this code, including but not limited BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Salcedo, Eastern Samar in • Proof of residence. to the following: session assembled today: a) Unauthorized tapping and/or connection of service pipeline to the ARTICLE VI – PROHIBITION AND DISCONNECTIONS water main distribution and other water appurtenances; ARTICLE I – TITLE, COVERAGE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS b) Unauthorized tapping and/or reconnection of disconnected service Section 19 – Illegal Connections – Any service line or stub-out not duly pipeline; Section 1– Title– This Ordinance shall be known as the “AMENDED MU- applied or registered with the Salcedo Municipal Water System, shall be prima c) Underground connection or illegal connection of water line from the NICIPAL WATER SYSTEM ORDINANCE” in the Municipality of Salcedo; facie illegal and shall be liable for violation of this ordinance, without prejudice duly registered water consumer or concessionaire to the other household, to the right of the SMWS to file for a criminal and civil actions; Section 2 – Coverage - This ordinance shall cover the amendment of the both shall be liable unless the former is innocent; Municipal Ordinance No. 15-04, series of 2015 entitled “2015 MUNICIPAL Section 20 –Extension of service line to another residence – It shall be prohibited for a consumer or concessionaire to have water service line connec- d) Malicious destruction of water service system appurtenances, such as WATER SYSTEM ORDINANCE”; but not limited to fire hydrant, gate valves, blow-off valves, air release valve, Section 3 –Definition of Terms tion to another household/boarding house/apartment, thereby evading the separate application and obligation for water connection before the Salcedo main and distribution pipelines, water meter and structures or edifice of the water systems; ARTICLE II –ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Municipal Water System. Section 21 - Utilization of water – It shall be prohibited for a consumer or e) Unauthorized opening and/or tapping of fire hydrant and gate valves, unless in case of emergency; Section 4 – Salcedo Municipal Water System – concessionaire to sale or engage in selling water taken from its water connec- f) Tampering of water meter that will result to impair the inner mecha- Section 5 – Duties and Responsibilities – tion. Unless, registered as a commercial and/or industrial classification. Except Section 6 – Municipal Water Board – for Barangay, at the rate determined through a Barangay Ordinance. nism and affect the meter gauge reading; Section 7–Composition - For water service connection engaged either in private/public swimming g) Use of water pump of any kind to generate pressure direct from the pool, the draining and refilling of the swimming pool shall be regulated by the water connection owned by the SMWS to the consumer or concessionaire’s Article III – WATER APPLICATION, SERVICE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES SMWS and shall be done only twice a year. water connection; Section 22 - Failure to pay – Failure to settle the water bill consumption h) Intentional contamination of the water source/s and reservoir/s, and; Section 8 –Water connection classification – for two (2) consecutive recurring months and after notice of disconnection has i) Any other acts or omissions of similar in nature and analogous to those Section 9 -Application for water connection – been sent by the SMWS. The latter shall impose a mandatory water service dis- above-mentioned. Section 10 –Imposition of water fees and charges – There is hereby connection without further notice. The SMWS, may from time to time request Section 37 - Penalty – Any person or persons (Natural or Juridical) who imposed and required fees and charges for service connection by SMWS, for an assistance of a police officer from the Salcedo Municipal Police Station in by act or omission: the enforcement of Water Service Disconnection. as follows: a. Violates any provision of this ordinance or commits of any of the un- Failure to apply for reconnection before the SMWS within three (3) months a. Installation/Connection Fee ...... Php. 500.00 lawful acts under (a-g and i), shall aside from mandatory water service dis- (Including cost of plumbing materials from the time the water service was disconnected. The water meter shall be removed and shall be surrendered to the consumer or concessionaire, if the connection, be liable for a fine of P2,500.00 or an imprisonment of not less And cost of labor) than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or both at the discretion b. In case Water meter (20 mm) is provided by SMWS. . P h p . ownership of the water meter is already turned-over by the SMWS. Otherwise, the same shall be deposited at the General Service Officer. And after three (3) of the court, and; 1,800.00 b. For acts under (h), Section 36 shall be an imprisonment of not less (Consumer may also provide their own standard water meter) months from the time the water meter is removed, the SMWS shall have the authority to dispose or issue the same to the new applicant. than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months; c. Inspection Fee ...... Php. 50.00 Further, this shall not renounce the right of the SMWS to demand pay- In cases of connection across the service line: Regular Fee (+) Equipment ment for the estimated facilities damaged and water used/consumed by rea- rental including operator (concrete cutting for 6 meters) ARTICLE VII –COMPLAINTS AND REMEDY d. Php 100/meter ...... Php. 600.00 son of the unlawful act/s; Other Charges: Section 23 – Water Complaint Desk – In order to have an orderly flow of Furthermore, the penalty under this ordinance shall not prejudice the e. Transfer Fee (labor only) ...... Php. 200.00 administrative complaint or protest and to discourage the proliferation of libel- filing of any separate administrative, criminal or civil liability. f. Reconnection fee (for disconnected meters) ...... P h p . ous remarks over social media, there shall be a water system complaint’s desk 200.00 at the Local Government Unit of Salcedo, who shall receive all the complaints ARTICLE XI – FINAL PROVISIONS For purposes of uniformity, the Salcedo Municipal Water System shall relative to the water supply and service of the Salcedo Municipal Water System use pipes with ½ inch meter size. Each applicant shall be entitled to one (1) including protest and query on the amount of water bill consumption and other Section 38 – Implementation - The Salcedo Municipal Water System water supply connection along/within the service line/stub-out(s). violations of this ordinance. The complaint/protest shall either be in writing or shall be responsible in the dissemination, operation and enforcement of the verbal given to the water complaint’s desk. Section 11 –Provision of Materials and equipment – provisions of this ordinance. Posting of complaint or protest, directly or indirectly at social media, like Section 12- Transfer of water service – Section 39 - Separability Clause – Unlawful acts which are not covered Section 13 – Water Consumption Rate– There shall be a Minimum facebook, etc. shall not be treated as complaint or protest and the Salcedo Mu- nicipal Water System shall not take any action thereto. by this ordinance, but punishable under existing laws, rules and regulations. charge to be collected by the Salcedo Municipal Water System to every wa- This ordinance shall be suppletory to such laws, rules and regulations, unless ter consumer/concessionaire, in the following rates: Section 24 –Unattended complaint or protest - Failure of the SMWS to undertake any action to the complaint or protest duly filed or submitted within the latter should especially provide the contrary; ten (10) days, shall cause aside from the violations of this ordinance, for an And if, for any reason, any provisions held to be invalid, the same shall administrative charge for neglect of duty; not affect the other provisions hereof; Section 40 - Repealing clause–Other provisions of Municipal ordinance ARTICLE VIII – IMPLEMENTATION AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS No. 15-04, series of 2015 or any ordinances not carried or parts thereof in- consistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby Section 25 – repealed or modified accordingly. Section 26 – Section 41 - Effectivity clause - This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) Section 27 – days after it has been posted in two (2) conspicuous places and publication Section 28 – in general circulation. Whereas, upon effectivity of this ordinance, the existing monthly water Section 29 - Opening, tapping, reconnection and repair services shall be flat rate computation (26.00/cu.m.) in excess of the minimum charge (1-5 limited only up to the water meter stand assembly or Stub-outs, and shall be Enacted and Approved: April 27, 2020 at Salcedo, Eastern Samar cu.m.), shall be reduced by forty five percent (45%) and shall be imposed done only by the SMWS personnel. The repair and maintenance from the water in an interval and in accordance with and at the reduction percentage rates meter stand assembly to the consumer or concessionaire’s premises shall be I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Resolution which established in the following schedule: the responsibility of the registered owner. Section 30 - The SMWS shall not be responsible for any contamination was duly adopted by the Sangguniang Bayan during its regular session on caused or occasioned by the consumer or concessionaire’s failure to comply April 27, 2020. with the pipe and fixture maintenance for connections beyond the stub-outs.” Section 31 - Damaged pipelines due to construction or other related activ- ities caused by the registered owner or any person (natural or juridical) other than the SMWS personnel, shall be liable and responsible to immediately re- BIBIANA A. TORRES store to its original state of the damaged pipelines. The SMWS may be request- Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan ed to restore the damaged pipelines upon payment of the necessary fees at the Office of the Municipal treasurer.” Concurred by:

ARTICLE IX – WATER SHED PROVISIONS

Section 32 - Municipal Water Shed Board – To promote the best interest of HON. CHRISTIAN MAY L. MACHICA HON. KRYSTELLE JOY A. PALCONITE the public and the welfare of the people of Salcedo and for coordinated protec- SB Member SB Member tion, preservation and conservation of the sustainable potable water supply for its inhabitants, there is hereby created the Municipal Water Shed Board in the

ARTICLE IV – COLLECTION OF FEES AND CHARGES Municipality of Salcedo. Section 33 - Composition – The Municipal water shed board shall be com- HON. VICTORIA L. PELICANO HON. CHARLES O. CABUS SB Member SB Member Section 14 –Payment Collection – All fees, charges and water bills im- posed of the following: posed under this ordinance shall be payable to the Municipal Treasurer or its Chairman: Municipal Mayor authorized representative. The Municipal treasurer or its duly representative shall not accept partial payment when the fees, charges and water bills are Vice-Chairman: Municipal Vice Mayor Secretariat: SMWS Supervisor HON. JOSELITO C. ESQUIERDO HON. SUSAN M. SUMOOK due and demandable. SB Member SB Member The Municipal Treasurer or its duly representative shall issue an official Members: MENRO MPDC receipt with appropriate entries thereof. Section 15 –Manner of payment in the installation– All fees and charges Municipal Health officer MDRRMO herein imposed shall be guided by following payment regulation: HON. ADAM L. RANIT HON. CARMELITA S. SUMAYOD a. New application – The applicant may be given an option to settle par- Municipal Treasurer Municipal Accountant SB Member SB Member tial payment, equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the total fees. Balance shall be paid in three (3) equal payments within three (3) months. The partial pay- Municipal Agriculturist ment shall be settled prior to the service connection. The balance shall be SB on Environment added and paid together with the recurring monthly water bill consumption. LNB President SK Federation President HON. JANELO PHILLIP N. ABRUGAR HON. ROMUALDO G. ESTOR Until and unless, full payment of the total required fees and charges for the SK Fed. Pres./Ex-Officio Member ABC Pres./Ex-Officio Member water connection are completed, ownership of the water meter shall retain SMPS Chief of Police to the SMWS; Brgy. Chairman of the concerned area b. Unpaid monthly water bill – There shall be a ten percent (10%) sur- 2 Representative from CSO charge as penalty, for the consumer/concessionaire who fails to pay the Attested by: water bill obligation when becomes due, the surcharge is reflected on the Section 34 – Functions and Responsibilities – The Municipal Water Shed water bill. Board shall have the following functions and responsibilities, to wit: Section 16–Refusal to pay – Any person (natural or juridical) who refuse a) Adopt measures that will promote protection and preservation of the or continue its refusal without valid reason to pay its outstanding water bill water shed area for sustainable potable water supply to the general public and to next generations; HON. MARICRIS D. FABILLAR obligation when becomes due and demandable, shall, aside from the pen- Vice Mayor/ Presiding Officer alty of disconnection imposed hereof, be liable for civil or criminal action in b) Promote awareness water conservation and utilization for domestic us- any competent courts. age in order to balance the needs of development and protection of the envi- The failure to receive a monthly water bill, shall not relieve the consum- ronment; er or concessionaire his/her obligation under this ordinance. c) Conduct and monitor the implementation of the programs re reforesta- tion and/or related activities in all protected and water shed areas and; Approved: ARTICLE V – PRIVILEGES d) Review and provide assessment annually or as the need arises, the mu- nicipal program on water shed protection to ensure the sustainability, viability Section 17 –Discounts – There is hereby a five percent (5%) discount ap- and effectiveness. Section 35 – Water shed development fund – In order to secure the con- ATTY. MELCHOR L. MERGAL plied to the total water bill for every water meter registered in the name of; Municipal Mayor (1) Senior Citizens; servation and survival of water source for generations and to properly manage Saturday, May 09, 2020 ORDINANCE Leyte Samar Daily Express 9

Republic of the Philippines lic places shall at all times wear/possess a valid quarantine pass issued by the First Offense ...... 500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit Province of Eastern Samar Barangay concerned. Further, only one colored white quarantine pass, shall be trees in water shed areas Municipality of Salcedo issued to every household. Furthermore, Barangay official (elective or appoint- Second Offense ...... 1,000.00 and Planting of 20 ive) who issues more than one quarantine pass to a household shall be ad- fruit trees in water shed areas OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN ministratively liable. Provided finally, the mandatory wearing or possession of Third, 4th offense, etc ...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit quarantine pass shall be exempt in the following situation mentioned in section trees in water shed areas or Authored/Introduced by: JOSELITO C. ESQUIERDO 6 of this ordinance. imprisonment or both at the Sangguniang Bayan Member discretion of court. Article V - LIQUOR BAN The same penalty shall be imposed upon any person found wearing or MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2020-01 possessing a quarantine pass belonging to another person. Series of 2020 Section 10. LIQUOR BAN - Shall refer to prohibition to any person to con- e. Give, sell or purchase any alcoholic drinks: sume, give, sell or purchase any alcoholic drinks, whether commercial or native First Offense ...... 500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES TO AVERT THE SPREAD product or locally produced, like tuba, bahal, irrespective of volume. Further, trees in water shed areas OF PANDEMIC COVID 19, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF this shall include selling or making of assortment or mixed drinks of both alco- Second Offense ...... 1,000.00 and Planting of 20 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES holic and non-alcoholic beverages, like punch. Furthermore, this shall include fruit trees in water shed areas any person under the state or influence of alcoholic drinks. Provided finally, Vi- Third, 4th offense, etc ...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Salcedo, Eastern Samar in olation of hereof, shall constitute an unlawful act. trees in water shed areas or session assembled today: Section 11. PRESSUMPTION – Possession of empty refillable bottles of al- imprisonment or both at the coholic drinks (like redhorse, Pale Pilsen, etc., shall be presumed as purchasing discretion of court. ARTICLE I – TITLE, OBJECTIVE, APPLICATION AND DEFINITION OF TERMS alcoholic drinks and shall not be allowed to pass in any checkpoint within the The same penalty shall be imposed upon any person found to municipality of Salcedo. be under the state or influence of alcoholic drinks. Section 1. TITLE – This ordinance shall be known as “Municipal ECQ reg- f. Violation of curfew hours: ulation ordinance”, in the municipality of Salcedo; First Offense ...... 500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit Section 2. COVERAGE – This ordinance shall cover all the residents and Article VI - CURFEW HOURS trees in water shed areas non-residents found within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality of Second Offense ...... 1,000.00 and Planting of 20 Salcedo, including those in a public or private motor vehicle and whether Section 12. CURFEW HOURS ¬– It shall be prohibited the following: fruit trees in water shed areas mobile or stationary; a. For minors and senior citizens to stay outdoors or in public places, as well Third, 4th offense, etc ...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit Section 3. APPLICATION – This ordinance shall be applicable during the as in public and private vehicle within 24 hours in the municipality of Salcedo; trees in water shed areas or existence of national state of public health emergency, pursuant to Executive b. All other resident and non-resident who are not minor and senior citizen imprisonment or both at the Order No. 922, series of 2020, issued on March 8, 2020 by President Rodrigo to stay outdoors or in public places, as well as in public and private vehicle be- discretion of court. R. Duterte unless otherwise sooner lifted by law, order or an ordinance; tween 8pm. – 4am. in the municipality of Salcedo Planting of trees shall not be applied to minor and senior citizen Section 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS – For purposes of this ordinance, the Violation hereof, shall constitute an unlawful act. following shall mean: Section 13. EXCEPTIONS – Section 11 (a) shall not apply in the following g. Engaging or holding of cock fighting and gambling: a. FACEMASK – Shall mean anything that covers the nose, mouth and situation: First Offense ...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit chin, like earloop mask, face shields, reusable or washable facemask includ- a. When a person is under in an emergency situation; trees in water shed areas ing do-it your-self mask; b. When there is an impending or imminent danger in the life or limb of a Second, 3rd offense, etc ...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit b. PUBLIC PLACE – Shall refer to public buildings and roads of whatever person or to protect one’s property; trees in water shed areas or in nature, including walkway or human trail pathways as well as places, struc- c. When extra-ordinary situation or justifiable circumstances that may war- imprisonment or both at the tures and establishment that are accessible, open and available for the gen- rant non-apprehension, such as: (1) Minors holding covid 19 relief operation/ discretion of court. eral public, fixed or mobile, this shall include churches, playgrounds, sports distribution; (2) Minors undertaking important needs in household (gas, water, h. Anti-discrimination: grounds or centers, transportation terminals, markets, parks, resorts, waiting medicine, etc.); (3) Senior citizens going to church for a mass or exercise of re- First Offense ...... 500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit areas, and the like, irrespective of ownership. Further, this shall mean to in- ligious vocation; and (4) Senior citizens going to and/or from work or employ- trees in water shed areas clude municipal water of the municipality of Salcedo; ment. Second Offense ...... 1,000.00 and Planting of 20 c. MOTOR VEHICLE – Shall refer to trucks, bus, car, motorcycle or any Further, Section 11 (b) shall aside from the above-mentioned circumstanc- fruit trees in water shed areas similar thereto, whether public or private that is used as mean of transporta- es, curfew hour shall not apply when: Third, 4th offense, etc ...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit tion and powered by a machine. This includes motorized pumboat; a. When a person is a frontliner who is acting in the performance of official trees in water shed areas or d. PERSONS IN AUTHORITY – Persons directly vested with jurisdiction, as duty of function; and imprisonment or both at the well as those defined and mentioned in Section 388 of the local government b. When a person is going home to and/or from work or employment. discretion of court. code. However, this shall not mean to include those mentioned in art. 152, Further, the penalty/fine herein imposed can be separately, successively last paragraph of the revised penal code. ARTICLE VII –COCK FIGHTING AND GAMBLING or cumulatively. Furthermore, the penalty under this ordinance shall not prej- e. AGENTS OF PERSON IN AUTHORITY – Persons who are charged with udice the filing of any separate administrative, criminal or civil liability. the preservation of law, maintenance of public peace and order and the pro- Section 14. COCK FIGHTING/GAMBLING – Any cockfighting, derby, pin- Section 21. PLANTING AND PAYMENT – Penalty of planting of fruit bear- tection and security of life and property by direct provision of law, election, takasi, tupada or its equivalent terms, irrespective of its purpose, whether for ing trees and fines shall be settled within five (5) days from violation of this or appointment by competent authority. fun, Leisure or entertainment, with or without bet, shall constitute an unlawful ordinance. Further, the offender shall first proceed to the office of the mu- f. PHYSICAL DISTANCING – Shall mean keeping space between yourself act. Further, for purposes of this ordinance, it shall also be considered as un- nicipal environment and natural resources who shall assist and responsible and other people outside your home or in public place; lawful cock fighting when during the existence of national state of public health in the provision of twenty (20) fruit trees and the issuance of certificate of g. CROWDED PLACES – Shall mean a gathering of people in a public or emergency to hold cock fighting, whether a corresponding permit has been is- compliance. Furthermore, fines shall be paid only to the municipal treasurer private place, irrespective of the nature and purpose of gathering. sued. Furthermore, the public officer who issued the permit shall be subject to or his/her duly authorized representatives. Finally, after the planting of fruit h. QUARANTINE – Shall mean imposition of isolation in a specified place penalty provided under existing laws, rules and regulations. Provided finally, all bearing trees and settlement of fine, the certification from the MENRO and for a required number of days for all persons that have arrived from outside forms of gambling, during the existing national state of public health emergency receipt of fine shall be submitted to the Salcedo municipal police station for the municipality of Salcedo and/or classified either as suspect (A PUI with shall constitute an unlawful act under this ordinance. clearance of violation of this ordinance. mild, severe or critical who was not tested or awaiting test results), Probable For purposes of implementation of the fines and penalties apprehended (A PUI with mild, severe, or critical with inconclusive test results) and Con- by the persons in authority and agents of persons in authority, shall coor- firmed (A covid 19 positive case); ARTICLE VIII – ANTI-DISCRIMINATION dinate with the Salcedo municipal police for the proper apprehension and i. QUANRANTINE PASS – Shall refer to a color-coded pass issued by the recording of the offenders. Barangay concerned. Color White intended for purchasing of household im- Section 15. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION – Any person who by act intentional or Failure to settle the planting and fines within five days shall cause the portant needs, like food and medicine whereas Color Green intended for not causes stigma, disgrace, shame, humiliation, harassment or discriminating, filling of information for violation of this ordinance with the office of the pros- work or employment. It shall likewise refer to any quarantine pass or its as well as by omission, refusal or fails to give assistance to frontliners and per- ecutor. equivalent issued by LGU concerned or by the national IATF; son infected or under investigation or monitoring due to covid19, who intends j. LIQUOR– Shall refer to any alcoholic drinks, whether commercial or to return to his place of residence or domicile, without justifiable reason, shall ARTICLE IX – FINAL PROVISIONS native product or locally produced, like tuba, bahal, irrespective of volume. constitute as unlawful act under this ordinance. This shall include selling or making of assortment or mixed drinks of both Section 22. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - Unlawful acts which are not covered alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, like punch. ARTICLE VIII – IMPLEMENTATION, IMPLEMENTING RULES AND by this ordinance, but punishable under R.A. 11469 and R.A. 11332 and oth- k. CURFEW HOURS – Shall mean enjoining every person to remain in- REGULATIONS AND FUNDING er existing laws, rules and regulations. This ordinance shall be suppletory to doors in a specified number of hours. such laws, rules and regulations, unless the latter should especially provide l. COCK FIGHTING – Shall mean any game involving fowl for commercial Section 16. IMPLEMENTATION – For purpose of this ordinance, the Salce- the contrary. game, with or without permit or authority. The term shall include derby, pin- do municipal police force and all persons in authority and agents of persons in And if, for any reason, any provisions held to be invalid or declared un- takasi, tupada or its equivalent terms; authority shall be primarily tasked in the implementation and enforcement of constitutional by courts, the same shall not affect the enforcement of other m. GAMBLING – Shall refer to a game of chance for money or property. this ordinance. provisions hereof. n. DISCRIMINATION – Shall refer to any act of which causes stigma, dis- Section 17. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS – This Ordinance Section 23. REPEALING CLAUSE - All ordinances, rules and regulations or grace, shame, humiliation, harassment or discriminating against a person in- shall be self-executory. However, should there be a further need to promulgate parts thereof, including Executive orders issued inconsistent with or in conflict fected or under investigation or monitoring due to covid19. rules and regulations to effectively carry out the purposes hereof. The Municipal with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed or mod- o. FRONTLINER – Shall refer to medical and non-medical personnel, Mayor through the recommendation of the municipal inter-agency task force ified accordingly. whether from private or public sector, such as doctors, nurses, health vol- shall as far as practicable may promulgate rules and regulation for the efficient Section 24. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE - This Ordinance shall take effect ten unteers, hospital workers, administrative staff, janitors, security personnel, implementation and enforcement of this ordinance; (10) days after it has been posted in two (2) conspicuous places and publica- emergency response team, police personnel, bureau of fire personnel as well Section 18. FUNDING – The local government unit of Salcedo, shall as the tion in general circulation. as public officer, official or employee, either elective or appointive who is need arises allocate necessary funds for the implementation of this ordinance; ENACTED AND APPROVED: April 27, 2020 at Salcedo, Eastern Samar. performing covid 19 response or duties and function related to thereto or for WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance. preservation of law, peace and order; ARTICLE IX – UNLAWFUL ACTS, PENALTIES AND PAYMENT

ARTICLE II – MANDATORY USE OF FACE MASK Section 19. UNLAWFUL ACT – The following shall be considered as an un- lawful act: Section 5. MANDATORY USE OF FACEMASK – Every person in public a. Non-wearing of facemask in public places mentioned section 4(a), in re- BIBIANA A. TORRES place and public structure, within the municipality are mandated at all times lation section 5 of this ordinance; SB Secretary to wear facemask. Further, this shall apply to person in motor vehicle wheth- b. Violation of physical distancing in public places mentioned in section 4(f), er public or private, moving or stationary. Furthermore, the mandatory wear- in relation section 7 of this ordinance; ing of facemask shall extend even in private place to immediate family of a c. Violation of the mandatory quarantine provided mention section 4(h), in person who is classified either as suspect, probable or confirmed covid 19 relation to section 8 of this ordinance; patient, as certified by MHO. Provided finally, non-wearing shall constitute d. Non-wearing/non-possession of mandatory valid quarantine pass men- HON. CHRISTIAN MAY L. MACHICA HON. KRYSTELLE JOY A. PALCONITE an unlawful act. tioned in Section 4(i), in relation to section 9 of this ordinance; SB Member SB Member Section 6. EXCEPTIONS – The mandatory wearing of facemask shall be e. Any person wearing/possessing a quarantine pass belonging to another exempt in the following situations: person; a. When a person is under in an emergency situation; f. Consume, give, sell or purchase any liquor or alcoholic drinks defined un- b. When a person has to aid or render care or rescue assistance during der section 4(j), in relation section 10 of this ordinance; HON. VICTORIA L. PELICANO HON. CHARLES O. CABUS emergencies; SB Member SB Member c. When there is an impending or imminent danger in the life or limb of g. Any person under the influence of alcoholic drinks; a person or to protect one’s property; h. Violation of curfew hours provided mentioned in section 4(k), in relation d. When a person undertakes to transport any victim suffering from a to section 12 of this ordinance; threatening injury or sick person whether from accident or a crime to the i. Engaging or holding of illegal cock fighting and gambling mentioned in nearest medical facility or any similar place; section 4(l) and (m), in relation to section 14 of this ordinance. HON. JOSELITO C. ESQUIERDO HON. SUSAN M. SUMOOK e. When extra-ordinary and justifiable circumstance that may warrant j. Any person who by act or omission of any discriminatory act mentioned SB Member SB Member non-apprehension. in section 4(n) in relation to section 15 of this ordinance. Section 20. PENALTIES – Commission of any of the unlawful act under sec- ARTICLE III – PHYSICAL DISTANCING tion 17 of this ordinance shall be imposed by the following penalty: a. Non-wearing of facemask in public places: Section 7. PHYSICAL DISTANCING – Every person shall strictly observe at First Offense...... 500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit HON. ADAM L. RANIT HON. CARMELITA S. SUMAYOD least one (1) meter distance from another person at all times. It shall likewise trees in water shed areas SB Member SB Member be observed in public or private motor vehicle, moving or stationary, with Second Offense ...... 1,000.00 and Planting of 20 exception to those riding in the back of a motor cycle, provided, they are (1) fruit trees in water shed areas husband and wife; (2) Frontliners who are going to and/or official duty; and Third, 4th offense, etc...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit (3) Any person who are required to attend official meeting called by the Local trees in water shed areas or government unit of salcedo. Provided further, they must have their corre- imprisonment or both at the HON. JANELO PHILLIP N. ABRUGAR HON. ROMUALDO G. ESTOR sponding quarantine pass issued by the Barangay where they reside. discretion of court. SK Fed. Pres./Ex-Officio Member ABC Pres./Ex-Officio Member b. Violation of physical distancing public places and engaging in a group or crowded places: ARTICLE IV – MANDATORY QUARANTINE AND WEARING/POSSESSION First Offense...... 500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit OF QUARANTINE PASS trees in water shed areas Attested: Second Offense ...... 1,000.00 and Planting of 20 Section 8. MANDATORY QUARANTINE – All person who have arrived fruit trees in water shed areas from outside the municipality of Salcedo, shall undergo a mandatory quar- Third, 4th offense, etc ...... 2,500.00 and Planting of 20 fruit antine. It shall be unlawful to violate the protocol imposed by the DOH thru trees in water shed areas or the Municipal Health Office to person who is required to undergo mandatory HON. MARICRIS D. FABILLAR imprisonment or both at the Vice Mayor/ Presiding Officer quarantine. discretion of court. For purposes of Mandatory quarantine, the Municipal Health Office shall For violation of physical distancing committed in a group or crowded places be responsible in the implementation of protocols for the enforcement and each violator attending or engaging in a group or crowded places shall respec- Approved: management of quarantine to all persons that have arrived from outside the tively suffer the penalty. municipality of Salcedo and/or classified either as suspect (A PUI with mild, c. Violation of mandatory quarantine: severe or critical who was not tested or awaiting test results), Probable (A First Offense ...... 2,500.00 Confirmed PUI with mild, severe, or critical with inconclusive test results) and Second, 3rd offense, etc ...... 2,500.00 or imprisonment or both ATTY. MELCHOR L. MERGAL (A covid 19 positive case). at the discretion of court. Municipal Mayor Section 9. MANDATORY QUARANTINE PASS – All persons found in pub- d. Non-wearing/non-possession of valid quarantine pass in public places: 10 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, May 09, 2020 COVID-19 testing personnel in Eastern Visayas undergo training TACLOBAN CITY- luyong City. last April. A team of nine medical The Office of the Pres- The P2.7 million worth technologists and one idential Assistant for the RT-PCR machine was re- pathologist from the re- Visayas(OPAV), who fa- portedly purchased out gion arrived in Cebu City cilitated the trip and ac- from the personal funds of on Sunday, May 3, for commodation of the Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Mar- a three-day proficiency COVID-19 testing per- tin Romualdez. training, as the region bid sonnel, said the team will Eastern Visayas-based for its first testing center have their training at the Tingog party-list, through for coronavirus diseases Vicente Sotto Memorial Representative Yedda Ma- (COVID-19). Medical Center (VSMMC) rie Romualdez, also paid The 10- member’s team and Department of Health for the renovation and ret- consisted of a pathologist (DOH)-7 COVID Testing rofitting of the proposed and nine medical technol- Center. COVID-19 testing center, ogists “After the training, stage which costs about a million The COVID-19 profi- 4 or proficiency testing will coming from their internal ciency training of the per- be done. The PCR testing funds. A team of 10 (1 Pathologist and 9 Medical Technologists) from DOH Region 8 sonnel is stage 3 of the five of samples from Region 8 (RONALD O. REYES/ arrived in Cebu City on May 3 for their 3-day COVID19 proficiency training LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) steps needed before the is currently being done at in Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center and DOH 7 COVID Testing Center. full scale implementation VSMMC but once EVRMC Republic of the Philippines until MARCH 12, 2020. of the molecular laborato- will be granted Stage 5 ac- Department of Transportation and In the present application, applicant ry set up at the old Eastern creditation by RITM, it will Communication request authority for extension of validity of LAND TRANSPORTATION the said certificate using the same number of Paruparong Bukid is a one stop Visayas Regional Medical now be running its own FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY unit/s. Organic Shop that will cater BOARD NOTICE is hereby given that this to your needs. Center (EVRMC) along PCR testing for the entire Regional Office No. VIII application will be heard by this Board on Magsaysay Boulevard, region,” the Cebu City- Palo, Leyte MAY 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of Our restaurant serves healthy foods - free of the above address. preservatives, no msg. & other food enhancers. this city. based OPAV said. R8-EV/PA-PJ-2020-03-20150048 At least TEN (10) days prior to the above Case No. VIII-2015-0048 date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of The said proposed test- The RT PolymeraseApplication for Extension of Validity this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of We serve veganfood, rawfood vegan, Lacto-Ovo ing center already passed Chain Reaction (PCR) ma- of a Certificate of Public Convenience local circulation. vegetarian, Semi-vegitarian, organic meat & to operate a PUJ service This application will be acted upon poultry & health drinks validation stage in the chine, a cutting-edge diag- by this Board on the basis of its records and laboratory accreditation nostic technology machine BENJAMIN E. DABUET, documentary evidence submitted by the It offers a salon services, skin care services & Applicant/s parties, unless the Board deems it necessary spa to relax and rejuverate your body. steps of the Research In- used for COVID-19 test- x------x to receive additional documentary and/or oral NOTICE OF HEARING stitute for Tropical Med- ing, was already installed evidence. Visit us at P. Zamora corner Juan Luan Sts., Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted WITNESS the Honorable Tacloban City beside Sto. Niño Church icine (RITM) in Manda- at the proposed laboratory Certificate of Public Convenience to GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional operate a PUJ service for the transportation Director, this 18th day of MARCH, 2020. of passengers and freight on the route: Business hours: 10:00 AM - 9 PM TACLOBAN CITY-SAN JOSE-AIRPORT (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Tel. Nos. : 0910804 3086 / 09209296880 & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) Regional Director unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE DAILY PROGRAM: OF SANTIAGO GAJANA MON. - SAT 8:00 PM “IGSUMAT KAN NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SANTIAGO L. GAJANA extrajudicial- ly settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 349-A-1, KA OYO” DYVL AM Csd-08-000995(OLT) being a portion of Lot 349-A, Pls 857-D situated at Brgy. Macagtas, HIMANGRAWON 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Catarman, Northern Samar with OCT No. EP-O-IIII containing an area of 16,284 square - 104.7 FM DYAB-FM meters. Per Doc No. 350, Page No. 70, Book No. 23, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Fernando M. Abella, CPA. LSDE: May 9, 16 & 23, 2020

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