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Leyte-Samar DAILY EXPRESS POSITIVE l FAIR l FREE VOL. XXXI NO. 011 TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN In the wake of Jolo attack PNP in EV in full alert status JOEY A. GABIETA TACLOBAN CITY- The terror attack in Jolo, Sulu has resulted for the Philippine National Police here in the region to raise into a full alert status. Chief Supt. Dionardo (Jan.28). the region are be monitored Carlos, police regional di- On Sunday (Jan.27), with police visibility to be rector, said that placing about 20 people were killed heightened. the entire region under full and 112 others were injured Carlos also said that en- alert status could help de- in a twin bombing incident try points of the region will ter unscrupulous individu- in a church in Jolo with the also be monitored for any als in carrying out their il- terror group, the Islamic possible entry of individu- legal or terroristic acts. State group, claiming re- als who plan to carry out “The PNP (in the re- sponsibility. their illicit and terroristic gion) is in full alert status The police regional di- activities. which means 100 percent rector said that public plac- The region is considered presence of personnel, es like churches, terminals, to be a gateway to Luzon (especially) those in the shopping malls where most and Mindanao areas. fields,” Carlos said in a of the people converge to FULL ALERT STATUS. Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, police regional director, said press conference Monday include vital installations in see PNP/page 6 ... that he has placed the entire region under a full alert status amidst the attack staged by terrorist group in Jolo, Sulu that killed 20 people. (Photo Courtesy) Power source for Naval’s tourist island to operate on March 8 this year TACLOBAN CITY – villages with more than 600 inauguration tentatively The Biliran Electric Coop- residents. scheduled on March 8,” the erative (Bileco) has tenta- “Bileco has conducted Bileco general manager tively set the operation of the testing and commis- added. the Higatangan microgrid sioning of the microgrid The inauguration is system on March 8. system last January 24 and expected to be graced by This was disclosed by doing full observation with local government officials Bileco general manager regards to stability,” Oledan of Naval, Department of Gerardo Oledan who said said. Energy, National Electrifi- DILG AWARDEES. All of the six provinces and seven cities of the region were rec- that the project will pro- “The plant will undergo cation Administration and ognized by the Department of Interior and Local Government(DILG) of its 2018 vide a 24-hour uninter- more testing and observa- representatives from the Good Financial Housekeeping. The recognition elated Eastern Samar acting Gov- rupted power supply from tion for a week to ensure South Korean government. ernor Ferdinand Marcelo Picardal(left) and his administrator, George Erroba. the previous 5-hours a day reliability and stability of The electric cooperative (Photo Courtesy) to this island that has two the plant before the formal also hopes that the project see Power/page 8 ... All of EV’s 6 provinces, 7 cities receive DILG’s Good Financial Housekeeping award TACLOBAN CITY- All partment of Interior and cial administrator George six provinces of the re- Local Government (DILG) Erroba said they are elated Bileco successfully held the blessing and the testing gion and its seven cities, among local government about the latest recognition and commissioning of the Higatangan Microgrid to include Tacloban City, units. from DILG, adding that the System at Higatangan Island, Naval in Biliran spear- its only highly urbanized Meantime, 120 munici- administration of acting headed by Mayor Gerard Roger Espina, Bileco offi- city, passed the 2018 Good palities also received same Governor Marcelo “Dindo” Financial Housekeeping’ recognition from the DILG. cials, barangay officials and a Korean team. being bestowed by the De- Eastern Samar provin- see All ov EV’s /page 7 ... (Photo courtesy: BILECO) 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Farm-to-market road benefits farmers in a rural E. Samar village BORONGAN CITY- Residents in Barangay Anislag, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar are now ex- periencing faster delivery of their products with the completion of the farm-to- market road (FMR) with cheaper transportation cost. Brgy. Anislag is 6.40 km from Quinapondan town proper is nestled on a hilly and mountainous area. “For so long ago, farm- Former Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez said that good and effective gov- ers used to travel by foot Farmers of Brgy. Anislag, Quinapondan town eagerly ernance will be among the cornerstones of his administration as he seeks the or carabao with their farm await for the completion of the arm-to-market road position he held for nine years in this year’s midterm elections. products. In the early 90’s, so they can transport their farm products easily. there already existed a grav- (SDC/PIA 8-E. Samar) el road. Residents travelled Ex-mayor Alfred Romualdez vows by motorcycle and tricycle our struggles until the Sub- “Because of the com- with more or less 45 min- sidiary Grant Agreement pletion of the 4.5 km FMR a clean and effective governance utes to one hour from Brgy. (SGA) came bringing the with a bridge, the travel Anislag,” farmer Rolly Pa- road concreting project to time now is only 20 min- TACLOBAN CITY- Al- ones which are no longer cal comeback, since it has gadora said. Quinapondan town and to utes to 25 minutes and de- fred Romualdez, former applicable to present times been three years after his He said when the road our poor barangay,” he said. livery of our farm products mayor of this city, finds and conditions. last term, a lot has hap- was really in a poor condi- The national govern- to the market is easier,” himself back in the game Romualdez, who was pened within that period of tion, the farmers spent so ment secured a financial Barangay Councilor Linda of politics after three years. Tacloban’s mayor for nine time. much time in delivering contribution in the form Baston said. In an exclusive inter- years ending in 2016, also This 2019, Romualdez their products so that they of a grant from the Federal She thanked the na- view, Romualdez who is emphasized the necessity is leaning towards a clean, needed to transport their Republic of Germany under tional government, Federal running unopposed as of manpower and technical good, and effective govern- cargoes twice: first, by cara- the Financing and Project Republic of Germany, and mayor of this city in this people to come in and work ance. bao and then by motorcycle. Agreement (FPA) between LGU Quinapondan be- year’s midterm elections, for the government since “In any endeavor, in any “After we harvested our the Land Bank of the Philip- cause of the positive chang- discussed his platforms it’s hard to convince career challenges, always do your crops such as vegetables, pines (LBP) and the LGU of es brought by the project and advocacies on his po- people to work for the city best. In my part, I think I root crops, bananas and Quinapondan through SGA implemented in their area. litical comeback. because most of them pre- did my best.” (KIARA ALER, coconuts, we had difficulty under the Yolanda Recon- The FMR with bridge When asked about his fer to work in private sec- THEA MENDOZA, ALMIRA MIRALLES, STUDENT IN- in selling them because the struction Program (YRP), did not only benefit the political agenda, the for- tors where they are able to TERNS, ST.THERESE EDU- hauling cost was too ex- said Marites Servano, the farmers but also the high mer mayor talked about acquire better compensa- CATIONAL FOUNDATION pensive. We endured high municipal planning and de- school students when go- the need to restudy ordi- tion. OF TACLOBAN, INC.) transportation cost and velopment coordinator. ing to school from Baran- nances especially the old In relation to his politi- long travel time that greatly Under this agreement, gay Anislag to Quinapon- affected the quality of our P40 million came from SGA Carigara celebrates its 448th founding anniversary dan, the village councilor products and our income,” and P10 million from LGU said. said Pagadora. Quinapondan as counter- (NBQ/SDC/PIA-EASTERN Leyte town honors its outstanding SAMAR) “These were some of part fund or equity. people, business establishments CARIGARA, Leyte- As awards for serving the local target population of blood Eastern Visayas engineers part of the 448th founding government unit for more donors; Brgy.Guindapo- anniversary of this town, a than 25 years. nan East as the LGU with number of individuals and A former councilor, An- highest percentage and one brace for strong quakes groups were awarded of ita Villalino, was also rec- of the highest number of the Datu Gara Awards on ognized by the municipal blood donors; and of Brgy. TACLOBAN CITY -- tures, and capacity building and government sectors January 23. government while a teach- Baruguhay Norte with the The Association of Struc- and training,” said Briones, of different parts of the According to Dale er, Liza Espina, was rec- highest number of blood tural Engineers of the Phil- who also heads the Depart- region, on Thursday gath- Daniel Bodo, executive as- ognized as the best SPED donors. ippines (ASEP) has been ment of Public Works and ered in this city for a two- sistant of Mayor Eduardo teacher. Several barangays were raising the capability of civil Highways Northern Samar day training on the group’s Ong, in- charge of socio- A farmer’s group, Cutay also given award for the engineers to compose the 2nd district engineering of- disaster mitigation, prepar- cultural and tourism af- Gudti na Parag-uma, was outstanding performance post-earthquake response fice.