VOL. 20 NO. 42 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] “The cat is out of the bag” Goma and Lucy to switch, another Locsin for VM

By EV Mail Editorial Team

ORMOC CITY – Mayor Richard I. Gomez has already publicly announced the future political plans of the Or- moc Development Team. This includes him switching posts with Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, and that it will be another Locsin as Vice Mayor. The mayor’s first audience sin Jr. is now on his third and last was the officials of Brgy. Quezon term. He said that he will be run- Jr. led by Punong Barangay Don ning for councilor. The younger Fidel Manigao during the group’s Locsin has also confirmed it will visit to the village to distribute be his dad who will run. “Defi- food packs in the anti-dengue nitely, it will be my dad,” he said. food-for-work program. The older Locsin, on the other Mayor Gomez said they are hand, has started his public appear- baring their future political plans ances. This week, he was a speaker early to put a stop to speculations. at the anniversary of the Eastern Vi- The Ormoc Development Team re- sayas State University (EVSU), which mains strong and united, he added. started as the Ormoc City School of Brgy. Quezon Jr., considered Arts and Trade (OCSAT) that he es- bailiwick of the Codillas in the past, tablished when he was congressman. delivered a 13-0 win for the ODT A Pasidungog Awardee, a last elections. In the same meeting, Garbo sa Ormoc awards for non- the officials, including those aligned natives who have made a lasting Left photo shows Mayor Richard Gomez and Congw. Lucy Torres-Gomez for a Preview magazine interview and with the opposition, pledged their contribution in the city, Locsin photoshoot while right photo shows former Mayor and Congressman Carmelo Locsin Sr. delivering a speech during support to Gomez, saying they are once said that when he was con- the EVSU-Ormoc City Campus anniversary. seeing a lot of good happening in gressman, he was appalled to their barangay and they cannot turn learn that only Ormoc had no their back against development. state college or university. That is Mayor Richard Gomez said why he filed the bill to establish that in the next local elections, he OCSAT, which later became the President Duterte commends bravery of will be switching posts with Lucy. Ormoc external campus of EVSU. He will run for Congress, while The Ormoc Development Team soldiers in Nov. 11 Borongan encounter Lucy will run for mayor. will have four last-termers in 2022. Their vice-mayor will be With the vice-mayor running for TACLOBAN CITY – President The president led the award- heavily armed New People’s Army Carmelo Locsin Sr. who was a council, this brings the vacancy to Rodrigo Duterte saluted the brav- ing of the Order of Lapu-Lapu (NPA) rebels in Sitio Bangon, previous 3-term congressman and three but already, potential candidates ery of seven critically wounded (Rank of Kampilan) to the wound- Barangay Pinana-an, Borongan, mayor of Ormoc City. have been identified from the same soldiers and one police officer ed soldiers who were involved in Eastern Samar, evening of Monday, Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Loc- families of the last term candidates. on Friday, November 15, during a 30-minute gun battle between November 11, which also led to his visit to Divine Word Hospi- three platoons of the Alpha and the death of 6 soldiers and 1 still tal (DWH) in this city where the Charlie companies of the 14th In- unidentified guerilla rebel. wounded are recuperating. fantry Battalion (14IB) and some 50 Captain Reynaldo Aragones, Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry President Duterte salutes Sgt. Kenneth John T. Arcina, who lost his eyesight Division (8ID) Public Affairs in the November 11 Borongan encounter with NPAs. Officer, identified the wounded soldiers as Sgt. Kenneth John T. Arcina, Cpl. Linlito C. Donayre, PFC Albert C. Abegonia, Pvt. Darwin D. Aborquez, Pvt. Joshua M. Pacuan, Cpl. Aljon P. Aguilos and PFC Rex A. Batis Jr. RICE NO LIMIT!!! Dr. Gil Asoy, the Medical Direc- ... and more Filipino favorites tor of DWH, said the soldiers are now in stable condition, but 3 of MILAGRINA them have already lost their eyesight, and 2 have suffered leg fractures. RESTAURANT Pvt. Pacuan narrated that they now with a better and were about to leave the area after a fresher ambiance. 10-day operation when they heard explosions. He was hit by shrapnel Located at on different parts of his body. 134 Real St., His mother, Elizabeth, con- Ormoc City see DUTERTE p. 12 2 NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019 Ormoc passes ordinance regulating internet cafes Ormoc eyes bank loans to finance THE CITY Council of Or- and minors, it “justifies the moc, this week, passed an need to regulate the entry of Php 2-Billion water project ordinance regulating the minors and students to these establishment and opera- internet cafes and similar ORMOC CITY (PNA) – told reporters in an interview The major components ful quake that rocked Leyte tions of internet cafes and establishments.” The city government here at his office on Thursday, of the project include the Island in mid-2017. other similar businesses, to The author added that is eyeing loans from state- November 14. development of a new wa- The present water sys- include movie funhouses/ the ordinance is consistent run banks to finance its The target is to sign the ter source from Lake Da- tem is run by 26 pumping funways, with the end in with the Anti-Child Por- Php 2 billion long-term loan agreement before the nao, construction of four stations with a low over- view of protecting children nography Act, and also the water supply project. end of the year. concrete ground reservoirs head water reservoir, result- and minors from internet ad- Revised Child Welfare Code Mayor Richard Gomez Target fund sources are that would serve as pres- ing in very limited water diction and accessing porno- that regulates the exposure said they have to find ways Land Bank of the Philippines, sure breakers and water pressure, depriving many graphic sites, among others. of children to adult materi- to implement the project Development Bank of the storage, and construction of the residents of their The ordinance also pro- als and from spending too even without funding sup- Philippines, or the Municipal of 90,000-cubic meter per needed water, according to vides penalties for violators. much time in cafes, to the port from the central gov- Development Fund Office un- day water-treatment plants. the city government. The ordinance is en- detriment of their studies. ernment considering that der the Department of Finance. The Ormoc waterworks The existing water sys- titled, “An ordinance regu- The ordinance prohibits increased water supply is The undertaking will system will “completely over- tem only supplies less than lating the establishment the operations of such cafes an urgent need of Ormoc’s focus on developing the haul, rehabilitate and expand 70 percent of the require- and operations of internet and businesses without first growing population. city’s Lake Danao, the re- the existing water system of ment of the city’s 23,000 cafes, pisonets/sinconets, securing the appropriate “The Regional Develop- gion’s biggest, as a major the entire city of Ormoc into water concessionaires, ac- wifi vending machines, and business license. New appli- ment Council endorsed the source of water to address one system,” he said. cording to the mayor. movie funhouses/funways cants are not to be allowed to project in 2017, but there’s still the shortage being experi- The completion of the “When the city estab- in Ormoc City providing operate within the distance of no update from the national enced by residents. project will shut down the lished the water system, there penalties for violation there- 50 meters from schools. government. The business The lake has been one existing 26 pumping sta- are sub-villages that were of and for other purposes.” Operators are also model is already there and of the sources of water of six tions and convert these inhabited. Today, these areas Authored and spon- strictly prohibited from al- we have been talking with Leyte towns and Tacloban City, into standby water sources. are populated. The demand sored by councilor Nolito lowing minors to loiter or banks. We’re just waiting for but it has not been tapped to These pumping stations for water will continue to Quilang, the ordinance ac- stay in their establishments some documents,” Gomez provide water for Ormoc. were damaged by a power- increase,” Gomez added. knowledges that the internet during class hours. is “undeniably a dynamic “Movie funhouses” were pillar of today’s global soci- included in the ordinance ety and economy” but since after social workers revealed it is also an important tool for learning by students see CAFES p. 12 PhilHealth now refining mechanism for UHC implementation in 2020 TACLOBAN CITY – The to “preventive, promotive, Philippine Health Insur- curative and rehabilita- 17TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PFLCW. Ormoc City, represented by Councilor Lalaine Marcos (6th from left), together with Sangguniang Panlungsod staff Camila Corro, Analyn, and Amelita Pepito and representatives ance Corporation Regional tive” health service deliv- from other cities and towns in Eastern Visayas, pose for posterity with Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles and Office VIII (PhilHealth- ery, upon automatic enroll- the leadership of the Philippine Federation of the Local Council of Women. RO8), led by its Regional ment to the government’s Vice-President Leo “Doug- health insurance program las” Cardona, Jr., held a (PhilHealth). Stakeholders’ Forum on “I could say that health- PhilHealth members or a Universal Health Care care is the most important total of 104 million Filipi- NGCP restores earthquake-damaged (UHC) on November 12, expenditure item of the nos covered, including the 2019 at the Summit Hotel, government because all members’ dependents. Kidapawan Substation ahead of sked this city, with PhilHealth legitimate governments Aside from Phil- President and Chief Execu- exist to uplift the lives of Health’s direct members’ NGCP HAS restored its landslides around the area, lation of scaffolding/sup- tive Officer BGen. Ricardo their citizens. This [UHC] contribution, fund sources Kidapawan Substation on necessitating rescue of sub- port structures; removal C. Morales (AFP, Ret.) as justifies why governments for the UHC include the Sunday, November 10, ahead station personnel by chopper. of damaged high-voltage keynote speaker. exist. This is the reason,” Department of Health’s of its November 17 target Despite the damage to facili- equipment; and installation, The forum was at- said Morales. annual budget, PhilHealth energization. The substa- ties, supply of power to elec- testing, and evaluation of tended by governors, vice- Accordingly, the Phil- subsidies to indigent fami- tion is now ready to fully ac- tricity consumers in the area new equipment. governors, mayors, hospital Health has requested Php lies, allocations from the commodate power from Mt. was uninterrupted as NGCP “We are pleased to executives, city/municipal 153 billion from the cen- Philippine Amusement and Apo Geothermal Power Plant was able to shift and transfer report that with the col- health officers, and national tral government to finance Gaming Corporation (PAG- (MAGPP) to the Mindanao power supply through its lective efforts of our Min- government agencies of- the first year of UHC law COR) and the Philippine grid once it goes online. Tacurong Substation. danao personnel and ad- ficials in Eastern Visayas. implementation, however Charity Sweepstakes Office The Kidapawan Sub- As soon as the situation ditional line crews from With just less than two only Php 63 billion was ap- (PCSO), and sin taxes on station suffered damage to in the area was deemed Visayas and South Luzon, months left before the full proved. Morales said that alcohol and tobacco. its high voltage substation safe and passable, NGCP we were able to energize implementation of the UHC they will still be negotiating Morales admitted that equipment and control room deployed its personnel Kidapawan Substation law, Morales said that they the matter with Congress the Philippines’ UHC will facilities due to the magni- to assess the substation and Kidapawan-Matanao are now refining the mech- and the Senate to provide be a “gradual realization” tude 6.7 earthquake in Tulu- damage and implement 138kV Line 1 and 2 one anism for the law’s full the fund requirement “at due to some challenges it nan, Cotabato last October a restoration plan. This week ahead of schedule. implementation through a least for the first year of is facing and will be facing 31. Access to the substation plan involved clearing of Our customers can be constant conduct of forums implementation”. Morales along the way. “I do not was also initially hindered by debris; design and instal- assured that we will con- in order to deliver proper added that if the proposed have all the answers to all tinue monitoring the situ- information and come up budget will not be released, these problems and chal- ation in the area,” stated with a unified action. the UHC coverage will lenges but together, if we’ll the company. 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Nadala gihapon buntag, Nobiyembre 13, di- balita nga gihulog daw sa dol-an osa ka buwan gi- syante ang osa sa biktima ka lalake nailhan nga alyas sa mga mangingilad ang hang may nakitang patayng sapa si Mariquit sa mga sus- plano ug gitun-an sa ban- ug nisaysay atubangan sa Michael Nabre y Alcoceba pila ka yunit nga CCTV tawo daplin sa kalsada. May pek, pero pulis nisalikway giitang mangingilad unsaon iyang mga ka negosyo gi- ug nailhan sa matuod nga camera; ug tseke gihapon nakatawag ug dali sa police sa duda sa uban. pagkuha ang kompiyansa sa unsa siya pag ilad, unsa ang pangalan nga si Emanuel ang bayad, pay to cash, pero station. Ang mga pulis sa Huwebes, Nobiyem- ilang mamahimong target. paagi gihimo pagdani sa del Mundo. sunod adlaw pa ang petsa. lungsud dali sab niresponde bre 14 sa buntag, nahinabi Kini ang paghulagway mga suspek ngadto kaniya. Ang sinakong mga bogas Base sa dugang impor- sa dapit ug naabtan nila sa telepono ang hepe sa sa pipila ka negosyante diha Matud ni Lorie (tinuod ni Lorie gikarga ug sakyanan. masyun, nakabiya ang mga ang biktima nga nabulit Kananga Police Station nga sa merkado diin ang target nga pangalan gipugngan) Ang mga kargador gisuholan mangingilad niadtong Nobiy- sa kaugalingong dugo ug si P/Maj. Ariel Salarda ba- sa grupo mao ang mga sa nilabay nga semana, osa daw ug tag Php 500.00 ug tag embre 11 sa kaadlawon ug ang nakaagum kinig daghan hin sa dagan sa ilang inbis- negosyante’g bogas. Sa da- ka babaye niduol kaniya lima ka kilo nga bogas. Ang wing van nga gikargahan sa dinunggaban sa lawas. tigayun, polong niya wala tus nakuha sa EV Mail gikan ug ni order ug osa ka gatos tag-iya sa Nissan Navarra mga epektos didto na nasigpa- Ang biktima giila nga si pa silay giya kinsa ang mga sa Police Station 3 (PS3) sa ka sakong bogas sa kanti- nga taga Tacloban nidawat tan sa Agusan del Sur sa Min- Nahum Mariquit, hingkud suspek, hinuon aduna na Liloan nasayran nakasibat dad ug Php 180,000. Tseke sa haylo sa mga suspek nga danao sa nilabay nga adlaw. ang panuigon ug taga Pobla- silay “person of interest” na sa Ormoc ang grupo nga ang gibayad, pay to cash, abangan ug Php 40,000 matag Gialerto na ang tanang yunit cion, Kananga ug miyembro apan giklaro niya nga dili nakadagit ug osa ka Nissan pero ang petsa gitunong sa buwan ang sakyanan ug sa mga awtoridad sama sa sa LGBT osa ka kapunongan sila matawag ug suspek. Navarra, osa ka Toytota Hi- adlawn’g Sabado. Sa gipail- gibayran nang daan ang tag- PNP-Highway Patrol Group, sa mga bayot, tomboy ug Kini ang ilang gisundan Lux, duha ka multicab, ug isan na ang tseke sa banko, iya bali osa ka buwan. Hayan PNP-CIDG, ug ang Land transgender. Nasayran sab pamasin nga makakuha sila dol-an tres sientos ka sako way sulod, kay mini. Matud mao sab kini ang gipasalig Transportation Office. nga ang biktima kanhi osa ug lig-on nga impormasyun nga bogas humay; ug sa sa biktima, maayo magaray sa mga mangingilad adtong Ang hepe sa PS3 P/Capt. ka talent scout ug nagpasi- sa ikasulbad sa kremin. impormasyun nakuha may ug sulti ang babayeng sus- tag-iya sa Toyota Hi-Lux ug Bryan Vicedo nakigkoordi- ugda ug amateur singing “Ang akong mga tawo atoa wing van giabangan ang pek nga nailhang si Mila- kadtong mga tag-iya sa duha nasyun pag usab sa LTO niad- contest sa Ormoc niadtong pa sa gawas nangita ug im- sindikato, didto gikarga ang gros Roa Garcia, giingong ka multicab. tong Nobiyembre 14, pamasin tunga-tunga sa tuig 2000. pormasyun o kakuhaan ug mga bogas ug ubang mga taga Butuan City, kay kuno May lain pang biktima makakuha silag giya adtong Sa kasayuran nga naku- impormasyun aron matom- butang ilang inilad. anaa silay giablihan nga osa nga osa ka negosyante nga mga nadagit nga sakyanan ha sa EV Mail, ang biktima bok kinsa ang nipatay ug Nobiyembre 14 sa bun- ka convenience store duol tig instalar ug mga closed ug ang nahimutangan sa mga gidapit daw ug birthday sa unsa ang motibo,” dugang tag diha sa merkado apil Camella Homes sa Tambu- circuit television camera mangingilad. Ni Paul Libres osa ka higala didto sa baran- ni P/Maj. Salarda. gay San Vicente; pero ambot Wala hinuon mapang- ngano nga naabot man siya utana ang hepe kon may sa barangay Cacao. Kuyog CCTV ba sa lugar. Ang Drayber sa single motorcycle nadisgrasya daw ang biktima sa tulo pamilya ug mga higala sa katawo sakay ug motor biktima kosganon nangayo ORMOC CITY – Usa ka ug didto dapit sa tulay ug hustisya tungod sa ka- lalaki ang nadisgrasya sam- nanghunong hayan didto matayun niini. Ni Paul tang nagmaneho sa single nagsugod ang panaglalis Libres motorcycle didto sa highway sa Brgy. Valencia ning dak- bayan niadtong Nobiyem- bre 11, 2019 mga alas 8:00 ‘Wanted’ nga tulo ka kapin kun kulang sa buntag. Gideklara sa Traffic Po- tuig nagtago, sikop! lice Office nga “self-accident” ang nahitabo kang Elizer ORMOC CITY – Human kang Bullacar gikan kang Ubay y Penas, 24 anyus, sa tulo katuig nga pagtago- RTC Judge Hon. Emelinda taga Brgy. Guintiguian ning tago, nasikop na sa mga Maquilan sa branch 13 sa siyudad, sanglit wala siyay pulis si Godfrey Bullacar, Carigara, Leyte. Murder kasugat o kabangga nga la- 25 anyus ug taga barangay ang kaso iyang giatubang. ing sakyanan. Nagping-it Guintiguian ning siyudad, Dihang nadawat sa pa sa kasakit dihang gidala pinasikad sa warrant of ar- Kananga Police ang war- siya sa niresponding rescue rest gikan sa korte. rant, nakigkoordinasyun team ngadto sa pribadong Sa report nakuha ning si P/Maj. Salarda kang P/ tambalanan (OSPA-FMC). pamantalaan gikan sa PS2, Capt. Jose Alcera, hepe sa Nasayran nga nakaang- nasayran si Bullacar na- PS2, ug gipanid-an ang po- kon kinig mga pangus sa sikop pasado alas kuatro sa sibling gipoy-an ni Bullacar, kalawasan apil na ang pag- Ang driver sa single motor nga si Elizer Ubay dihang gialirungan sa mga tawo pagkahitabo, dayon hapon niadtong Nobiyem- ug nasayran nga atoa na ka bali sa usa sa mga paa niabot ang team sa Ormoc Rescue nga gipangunahan ni Manolo Francis Pangilinan, Nurse. bre 10 didto sa Matlang, Isa- kini nag-estar sa Matlang, niini. Atul sa hitabo, naka bel, Leyte. Abag sa gilusad Isabel, Leyte. Human sa pila sul-ob pa sa helmet ang nga Manhunt Charlie mao kaadlaw nga paniid, natom- biktima og natagak nalang ang Kananga Police gipan- bok sa mga awtoridad ang sa iyang ulohan agig resulta LTO naghuwat sa tubag sa mga tag-iya sa gulohan ni P/Maj. Ariel Sal- sa iyang pagkalagpot. arda kinsa maoy nakadawat see WANTED Sigun sa mga nakasaksi na-impound nga sakyanan una ipasubasta sa warrant of arrest batok SIKOP p. 8 nga gikan sa direksyon sa Kananga paingon sa ORMOC CITY – Sa nila- anan dili na intresado nga kining walay rehistro, out- Ormoc ang nasangpit nga bay nga mga buwan niga- lukaton ang ilang sayanan, of-line o kining mobiyahe motor og pag abot sa may was ning pamantalaan ang ang tubag ni Sevilla nga ipa- nga wala sa huresdesikyun, Suspek sa pagpatay crossing nga bahin duol sa isyu bahin sa kahimtang subasta ang mga sakyanan way lisensiya ang drayber sabungan sa maong lugar, sa mga sakyanan nga na sa mga desidido human ug kolorum ang sakyanan. nisurender kalit lang nasaghid sa gut- impound sa impounding maproseso ang mga papeles. Sa nasayran gikan sa ter sa karsada, hinungdan area sa Land Transporta- Nobiyembre 13 sa bun- LTO, ang multa sa bus nga ORMOC CITY – Osa ka nagtago dihang naabot siya nga milupad ang motor tion Office (LTO) diha sa tag, gitawgan sa EV Mail si mobiyahe wala sa lugar o semana human sa nahita- gikan sa Cebu kaadlawon sa og nalagpot si Elizer Ubay barangay Airport. Sevilla bahin sa kalamboan kaha way permiso gikan bong kremin didto sa ba- Nobiyembre 14. mga 10 metros ngadto sa Si Assistant District sa planong pagsubasta sa sa LTO, osa ka milyon ka rangay Liloan niadtong Ang pamilya ni Cobilla kasagbutan. Nakaangkon Chief Emanuel “Manny” mga sakyanan. Matud niya, pesos; ang passenger van, Nobiyembre 7 sa kaadla- niagni kaniya nga mosuren- usab og danyus ang motor, Sevilla nga nahinabi adtong ang mga tag-iya sa sakyan- Php 200,000 ang multa. won, nisurender sa mga der na aron dili siya magtago- partikular sa atubangan nga higayuna gipangutana un- an napadalhan na ug abiso Makaduha na ka higa- awtoridad ang osa sa mga tago kay kanunay nameli- bahin o ang manibela niini. say mahitabo kun ang mga apan wala pa sila maka- yun napadalhan ug abiso sa suspek nga si Roderick Co- gro ang iyang kinabuhi. Na- Ni Josephine Serseña tag-iya niining mga saky- hatag sa tubag. Pananglit di LTO ang mga tag-iya sa mga billa, 20 anyus ug ulitawo. katabok sa Cebu si Cobilla gyud sila motubag hangtud naembargong sakyanan apan Si P/Capt. Bryan A. Vice- kauban sa laing akusado nga sa gihatag nga tagal, ma- wala pa makadawat ug tubag do ug mga kauban, kuyog sa si Adrian Formentera. Sila ADVERTISE WITH THE himong gamiton na ang ang LTO, dugang ni Sevilla. iyaan ug mga igsuon, didto ang gitombok sa mga testi- gahum sa gobiyerno aron Kun mahitabo nga madayun naghuwat kang Cobilla sa gos nga nitigbas patay kang EASTERN VISAYAS (EV) MAIL isubasta ang mga sakyanan unya ang pagpasubasta niin- barangay Valencia pasado Aljober Bautista y Mingao, Contact Nos. (053) 561-0809 & 0928-554-9820 sa mga intresado. Dol-an ing mga sakyanan naa sa im- alas dos sa hapon niadtong 33 anyus, osa ka drayber ug Emails: [email protected] & 600 ka mga sakyanan ang pounding area, magpasabot Nobiyembre 14. Gikuha siya taga Liloan. [email protected] anaa sa ilang impound- ra sila sa publiko labi na sa sa obang kaanak didto sa ing area. Ang mga salaod media alang sa imporma- lungsud sa Kananga diin siya see SUSPEK p. 8 Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City giatubang sa mga tag-iya syun. Ni Paul Libres 4 NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019

EDITOR’S NOTE: The View From Ormoc Celibacy, chastity, column will return next issue. charity

“VOS ESTIS lux mundi.” That’s Latin for Why Computers Will “You are the light of the world,” words Never Be Truly Conscious addressed by Christ to his disciples, tell- ing them how they ought to be. (cfr. Mt 5,14 ) Pope Francis used these words as MANY ADVANCED artificial intel- title to his Motu Proprio Apostolic Letter ligence projects say they are working that deals with how the Church officials toward building a conscious machine, should go about cases of clerical sexual based on the idea that brain functions abuses, a screaming scandal in recent merely encode and process multisensory times. This was released on May 7, 2019. information. The assumption goes, then, In that document, the dioceses are asked that once brain functions are properly un- to propose a system on how to report, inves- derstood, it should be possible to program tigate, judge and do other actions pertinent them into a computer. Microsoft recently to such delicate cases. I am sure that once announced that it would spend US$1 bil- this system is put in place, there will be more lion on a project to do just that. World Diabetes transparency on the part of the Church re- So far, though, attempts to build super- garding these cases, and hopefully will lessen, computer brains have not even come close. Day if not eliminate, these scandals. A multi-billion-dollar European project that Of course, that wish may largely be began in 2013 is now largely understood to considered as a pipe dream. Man is man have failed. That effort has shifted to look A 50-YEAR OLD woman was admit- and whether one is a priest or layperson, a more like a similar but less ambitious proj- ted to the hospital due to one week of diabetes is undiagnosed. Thus, early diagno- Pope or a farmer, very honorable in stature ect in the U.S., developing new software cough, three days fever and general body sis and treatment is important to helping pre- or not, we should not forget that we are all tools for researchers to study brain data, weakness. She claimed to be diabetic but vent or delay life-threatening complications. made of the same stuff. We have the same rather than simulating a brain. forgot the name of her medication for If type 1 diabetes is not detected early, hormones and libido running through our Some researchers continue to insist that diabetes and she apparently is not taking it can lead to serious disability or death. If body, giving impulses and urges, etc., espe- simulating neuroscience with computers is it regularly. After initial laboratory tests, with a strong family history of diabetes, cially during one’s adolescent stage when the way to go. Others, like me, view these her fasting blood sugar was noted to be one has to know the signs and symptoms things can get volcanic in intensity. efforts as doomed to failure because we do elevated more than 250mg/dl. I explained to protect oneself and one’s family. We may have impressive qualities, but not believe consciousness is computable. to her that she has pneumonia and that Preventing type 2 diabetes involves the let’s never forget that we all have feet of Our basic argument is that brains integrate she has to be given antibiotics; and at family too. Many cases of type 2 diabetes clay. We have a treasure in vessels of clay. and compress multiple components of an ex- the same time be given a combination can be prevented by adopting a healthy The person who may look like an angel perience, including sight and smell — which of oral medications and insulin therapy lifestyle. Reducing a family’s risk starts at and a virgin during the day may turn into simply can’t be handled in the way today’s for her uncontrolled diabetes. She was home. When a family eats healthy meals a demon and a maniac in the night. computers sense, process and store data. discharged with home medications after and exercises together, all family members We just have to be realistic about this Brains don’t operate like computers four days of hospitalization. benefit. Healthy practices and behaviours condition of ours and try our best to do Living organisms store experiences in She came back 14 days after claiming should be encouraged to help prevent type 2 something about it. There’s always hope. their brains by adapting neural connections she felt better; she does not have any blur- diabetes in the family. If you have diabetes in God is always in control. Where sin has in an active process between the subject and ring of vision, her cough was resolved and your family, learn about the risks, the warn- abounded, God’s grace has abounded even the environment. By contrast, a computer her generalized body weakness subsided. ing signs to look out for and what you can more. (cfr. Rom 5,20) records data in short-term and long-term Her fasting blood sugar was repeated and do to prevent diabetes and its complications. Yes, that’s all that we can do—just try memory blocks. That difference means the was noted to have had improved. She is Families need to live in an environment that and try, struggle all the way like a good brain’s information handling must also be just an example of one of 11 Filipinos, who supports healthy lifestyles and helps them soldier. But we actually can do a lot in this different from how computers work. is at present, has diabetes. to prevent type 2 diabetes. department. First, we have to understand The mind actively explores the environ- The 14th of November this year is If a person has diabetes, caring for one’s that especially for priests and bishops, ment to find elements that guide the perfor- World Diabetes Day. This awareness cam- diabetes involves one’s family too. Managing celibacy is a matter of living chastity well, mance of one action or another. Perception paign of a global scale is spearheaded by diabetes requires daily treatment, regular and chastity in turn is a result of genuine is not directly related to the sensory data: A the IDF or the International Diabetes Fed- monitoring, a healthy lifestyle and ongoing love that comes from God, and not from the person can identify a table from many dif- eration. It is organized in response to the education. Family support is key. urgings of the flesh, nor the many seductive ferent angles, without having to consciously alarming rise of diabetes globally. Many All health professionals are expected conditionings of the environment, etc. interpret the data and then ask its memory younger people are now diagnosed to have to have the knowledge and skills to help This basic equation should be imparted if that pattern could be created by alternate diabetes. In the Unites States, diabetes (and individuals and families manage diabetes. as early as possible in everyone, starting in the views of an item identified some time earlier. its complications) ranks 3rd as the most Education and ongoing support should family, which is the first center of formation Another perspective on this is that the common cause of death next to heart at- be accessible to all individuals and fami- for all of us, and especially when one starts his most mundane memory tasks are associat- tack and cancers causing 12% of its deaths lies to help manage diabetes. Such actions priestly formation in the seminaries. ed with multiple areas of the brain — some annually, according to the National Health should be spearheaded by the government, Let’s hope that parents take this respon- of which are quite large. Skill learning and Institute Survey (NHIS). particularly the Department of Health. Es- sibility seriously, especially these days when expertise involve reorganization and physi- The primary aim of World Diabetes sential diabetes medicines and care must be there are more challenges and issues regard- cal changes, such as changing the strengths Day and World Diabetes Month 2019 cam- accessible and affordable for every family. ing human sexuality. Most likely, parents of connections between neurons. Those paign is to raise awareness of the impact The International Diabetes Federation themselves also need to be given the proper transformations cannot be replicated fully that diabetes has on the family. Its theme is (IDF) is an umbrella organization of over formation in this regard by the Church. in a computer with a fixed architecture. “Family and Diabetes”. It aims to promote 230 national diabetes associations in 170 The seminary formators and spiritual Computation and awareness the role of the family in the management, countries and territories. It represents the directors should already be proven experts In my own recent work, I’ve highlight- care, prevention and education of diabetes. interests of the growing number of people in this area and masters in the virtue of ed some additional reasons that conscious- There are three main focus areas: with diabetes and those at risk. The Federa- priestly celibacy, chastity and love. Let’s ness is not computable. 1. Discover diabetes; tion has been leading the global diabetes hope that with their mere presence and A conscious person is aware of what 2. Prevent diabetes; and community since 1950. example, seminarians can already get in- they’re thinking, and has the ability to 3. Manage diabetes. Here are some answers to some fre- spired and feel reinforced in their desire to stop thinking about one thing and start Detecting diabetes early involves the quently asked questions. family as well. One in every two people with see COMPUTERS p. 12 see HEALTH p. 8 see PASSERBY p. 8

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The biggest problems Keeping exotic of the world pets

IT CANNOT be denied that there are WHAT IS REALLY DISTURBING about problems that have to be tolerated because more than four children. the belief that pets are disposable ob- for “dangerous” exotic species, such as they are a necessary evil. Take the case of There is a contrasting story that is jects is that it seems to contribute to the bears, big cats, primates, and wolves. Not POLLUTION, which is a necessary evil. found in the Bible. It is contrasting because exotic animal trade. In the United Arab only do keeping exotic animals pose a risk There is pollution everywhere we go. it is the opposite. It is a case of zero popula- Emirates, owning exotic species, such to public safety but keeping them as pets There are about 200 members of the tion. It is the story of the Great Deluge. If we as cheetahs, crocodiles and lions have poses a threat to their survival. United Nations. Each of these have sev- make it in a different contrast, let us look at become commonplace and children are Many species are becoming extinct be- eral cities and municipalities. How many it on an opposite view. Let us consider it as often the guardians of these dangerous, cause of people who have them as a hobby. vehicles ply the roads? Each vehicle emits under-population or even zero population and sometimes rare, species. These ani- In the past 40 years, around 52% of the pollution 24/7 non-stop. If you are to as what happened after the Great Deluge mals have even replaced dogs and cats as world’s wildlife has disappeared. Human combine all the smoke that they throw into when all humanity in the woreld perished companions of school-aged children. industry has been a big factor in this loss. the atmosphere, it is enough to make you except for Noah and his family of eight. This is alarming because these exotic When we treat the animals who share grimace due to the smoke it emits. During that flood, all earth was under animals could easily eat their little own- the world with us like commodities that we How about the factories and the ships water up to about 30,000 feet. It was not ers. And buying and selling exotic animals can buy and sell and use for our own gains, that ply the waters and the plane that fill like the case of a bath tub that you can only encourage the illegal wildlife trade. we pose a serious threat to their survival. the sky? All of these behemoths use fuel to pull the plug to drain it or a swimming pool The UAE recently enacted a law that If we teach our children that all animals make them run. Even if it is a necessary evil, that you just turn the valve to remove the would ban private ownership of exotic ani- (exotic and domestic) are theirs to play with there must be a way to lessen the presence water. All holes were covered with water mals to control the trade of exotic pets. Despite and exploit, then we are condemning even of pollution by making fuels that are used and it was this way for five months until the the normalization of exotic pet ownership, the more wild species to extinction. in various engines so that the combustion Ark was aground on top of Mount Ararat. UAE is still considered a leader in combatting The argument can be made that keep- chambers in all engines will be able to This length of time was more than enough the wildlife trade and their willingness to ing exotic animals as pets helps to protect maximize all combustible fuels so that it will for all to perish. God promised it will not enact this legislation shows a commitment to them from poachers or the potentially fatal leave any unburned gases that come out into happen again. We have the rainbow as a strengthening restrictions on the trade. impact of habitat loss, but in reality, what the air through the various mufflers. memorial to the promise. Millions of years While the UAE may serve as one ex- good does keeping a tiger in your backyard It cannot be helped that pollution is must have passed before people came back ample of what can happen when exotic do for that animal or the ecosystem? The the by-product of any running engine. That to inhabit the land. Now we can compare animals are regarded as tradable commodi- presence of these exotic species in the wild there are the various kinds of storms that how it is to be living under the situation ties, rather than wild animals, they are not is tied to the well-being of many other ani- come to us in the form of typhoon, hurri- of over-population. It is time to make a alone in this regard. mal species and natural systems. cane, blizzard, cyclones and other natural serious attempt to study ways to contain The exotic pet trade is common in the We all have a responsibility to keep wild calamities precisely to throw away into the population. Even the sight of the rainbow is United States, but somehow private owner- animals wild. By changing our attitudes to- stratosphere all of this pollution. We cannot beautiful because of the contrasting colors it ship of exotic animals has been allowed to wards wild animals and passing on the knowl- afford to stop the wheels of industry to run contains. We have to find a solution to this go largely ignored. edge that we have of the dangers of keeping or else we will have a stagnant civilization. problem of over-population, because food Seven states in America have no regula- them as pets, we can help to end the exotic pet The more the wheels turn, the more do is going to be a problem. tions or restrictions for private ownership trade. When we know the truth, it is our duty nations progress. We can only try to lessen CLIMATE CHANGE. When God created of exotic animals and only 18 have bans to share the truth, starting with our children. the damage caused by these calamities by the world, He did not have a sketch plan nor making our houses and buildings stronger. a book to program all things that are needed OVER-POPULATION. After the Second in a construction. He made everything from World War, population must have increased. out of nothing. Everything came in place. The Here in our own country, the population days and the nights, the season, the move- is now about 120 million. This is also the ment of tides, the number of hours in a day, number of people who died in Japan by the length of the months, the moon, the sun, two atomic bombs that were dropped by US the stars, the correct distance of the sun that bombers. We cannot stop it altogether unless will not burn us. All these things He did in one we allow abortion. Our government can week. He even chose a day for resting. That is always find ways to minimize population. why it is only God that can make changes. It Maybe planned parenthood or increase the would be too presumptuous for us to make SINGLE’S DAY taxes of parents in excess of four children. attempts to go into climate-change. Let us let Maybe remove exemptions to couples with nature take its course. (#CongratsToNewEngineers) Dear Atty. Golo, Dear Kiks, Ngano duna may “single’s day”. Ang “single’s day” nagsugod didto sa Niadtong Nov. 11, nagpa “single2” ko. China, “counter-part” nila sa Valentines VP Robredo learns Ako gibuwagan si Josef. Pagka Nov. 14, Day diin ang magsaulog mga “couple”. nakapasar siya pagka “engineer”. Me Ang napili nga petsa, Nov. 11, kay ang the basics on the “congratulate” ko niya sa facebook. Wa numero 1, nagkahulugan og “single”. mo reply. Nasuko diay. Di na siya makig- Mo “congratulate” diay ta sa mga bag- Phils.’ drug problem uli nako. Sayanga oi, maka uyab na unta ong “engineers”. Kapin 6,000 sila kabook, ko og “engineer”. Lami man kaha ang “en- apil na si JE, Manman, Jo, ubnp. Ayaw VICE PRESIDENT Leni Robredo admitted gineer” kay sa abogado? Ang “engineer” e “look down” imo Tatay. Siya baya are arrested that operate within the Philip- that a lot of information on the drug prob- kono sige og “erect”. Ang abogado, sige og nag-atiman nimo og sa imong Nanay. pines, they are mostly Chinese nationals or lem has not reached her; and this needs to “postpone”. Laay ang “single” kay man- Ayaw pod kasinahi ang imo ig-agaw kay Chinese-Filipinos. So it is something that be organized to make the counter-narcotics tener lang og unlan. Maayo pa ang akong ang iyang gibuhat kuyaw. Pwede siya we should look into,” she said. program in the country effective. ig-agaw dunay “wheels” kay may uyab makasohan og “concubinage” (Art. 334, Robredo as part of her new assignment One such report is that the top drug mang minyo nga datu. Hayahay kaayo RPC). Pasabta si Engr. Josef nga kumedya as drug czar met with US anti-drug officials source comes from China. The biggest bisan “complicated”. Maayo kaha ko mag ra tong imo. Kon di na siya nimo, wa kay for a discussion of possible collaboration in source of narcotics traded in the Philippines “complicated”? Si Nanay “teacher”. Si Ta- mahimo. Ayaw lang pagmahay. Kini mga the government’s campaign against illegal is China, Vice President Robredo learned tay tambay, mora pod og “engineer” kay pagsulay. Kon di na nimo si Josef nga drugs. She informed that that US officials after meeting with the law enforcement siya may tigplano sa bay, hahay. Engr., naa may Josef nga Atty., suwaye… that included representatives from the Fed- group of the Inter-Agency Committee On Nagmahay, Imong amigo, Anti-illegal Drugs (ICAD) that is why she Kikay Manny G. Golo wanted more info on this. “Even those who see PULSE p. 8

“He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” Adtong nahigugma ko… It’s YOU! Even the soldiers jeered at him. As I learn everything… Bisan wala ta kitaay they approached to offer him wine they Magpa ngit2… Moikyas sa gabie bahalag Unta walay limtanay! called out, “If you are King of the Jews, kasab-an; pero sa dihang nasakitan nako, rrr save yourself.” sakto jud sila: “dili mao ang akong gibati It hurts so much to be rejected Above him there was an inscription nga gugma…” by someone u really love but believe me The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, that read, “This is the King of the Jews.” rrr It hurts 10x more King of the Universe Now one of the criminals hanging I feel so happy kung naka MOVE ON ka na, November 24, 2019 there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not knowing there’s a person I can turn to… Unya mu ingon sya: “I stil love you…” the Christ? Save yourself and us.” that I can cry and laugh with atay bya? Luke 23:35-43 see p You know who’s that person? Source: www.boybanat.com The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, GOSPEL . 8 6 NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019

SM Center Ormoc partners with civic clubs in launch of Christmas events ORMOC CITY – Commu- fireworks display. Eddie Nierras, the pres- nity leaders of this city’s Also a highlight during ident of the Ormoc City civic organizations graced the event was the gathering Host Lions Club, was also SM Center Ormoc’s Christ- of communities. Leaders and present during the Christ- mas launching event. representatives from various mas launching. It’s truly a #SparklingS- civic organizations graced the Lions Club Internation- Mallidays in SM Center momentous event. al is an international service Ormoc! Representing Lions Club organization, which reli- Just last November 9, International-Philippines giously follows its motto, 2019, SM Center Ormoc was none other than its “We Serve”. “Where there is successfully had its Christ- newly-inducted National a need, there is a Lion,” said mas launching celebration, President of the Council of Chua. Nierras then added which was highlighted with Past Lion Governors (CPLG) that the Lions Club has the lighting of their giant Tessie Chua, a proud Or- always been a part of the Christmas Tree and then mocanon. She just had her LGU’s community services lighting up the night skies induction on October 21 at with their pyro musical Okada Hotel, Manila. see CIVIC p. 12

From L-R: Mary Jane T. Losaria (Mall Manager, SM Center Ormoc), Tessie Chua (President, Council of Past Lions Governor, Lions Club International-Philippines), Joel Mendoza (Head, Business Permits and Licensing Office), Hon. Vincent L. Rama (City Councilor), Aura Shaznay Tumulak (Miss Ormoc 2019), Evangeline “Gigi” Chan Chu (Kiwanis Club of Geo-Ormoc, Ki- wanis International), Maricel Reyes-Ngo (President, Rotary Club of Ormoc), and Crista Marie Baguio (Head, Regional Security Department).

Ormoc City to develop new

Congw. Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez graced the induction of National President of the Council metropolitan area of Past Lion Governors (CPLG), Tessie Chua, on October 21 at Okada Hotel, Manila who were ORMOC CITY (PNA) – The city government has first step now. We have been also accompanied by his, left to right, son Michael Chua, daughter-in-law Caren Chua, and The city government here tapped urban planners from opening new diversion roads husband, Manuel Chua. is upbeat on establishing Palafox Associates in coming and talk(ing) to potential in- the Greater Ormoc Metro- up with innovative design so- vestors,” Gomez added. politan Area, a new busi- lutions for the Greater Ormoc This year, the Depart- ness district outside the Metropolitan Area. ment of Public Works and city’s existing commercial Gomez said the devel- Highways completed a Php and populated spaces. opment of a new town- 547-million diversion road A healthier ground for The local government ship will be patterned after that serves as an alternative targets to develop 100 to 200 Rockwell in Makati City route for motorists heading hectares of property through and Bonifacio Global City towards Baybay City without public-private partnerships in Taguig City. passing by the city proper. misguided young people in the next three years. The city government Ormoc is a first-class in- “THERE’S A PLACE in “What we want to do is has yet to come up with the dependent component city your heart and I know that to bring development out- total cost of investment and in Leyte with a population it is love. And this place side (the) downtown area to identify a specific area of 215,031, making it the could be much brighter by putting up a township for development where the second-most populous city than tomorrow. And if outside the city’s commer- new business district, hous- in the province. you really try, you’ll find, cial district,” Ormoc Mayor ing sites, and commercial The city is the econom- there’s no need to cry. In Richard Gomez said in an centers would rise. ic, cultural, commercial, this place you’ll feel there’s interview at his office on “This is a very ambitious and transportation hub of no hurt or sorrow.” Thursday, November 14. plan, but we have to make the western Leyte. These lines compose the opening of a song of “Heal The World” by famous art- ist, Michael Jackson. In totality, it spells PEACE and spreading LOVE, such that the Center, bringing along if we could only understand sports equipment and books and look deeper into the bought out of their savings. situation of Children-In- The lady representative told Conflict-with-Law (CICL), that her sons, all grown up we could conclude that all now and studying in the they need is LOVE. United States, have sent Last September 27, 2019 words of regret that they saw the blessing and inau- couldn’t come. guration of the Regional In the same occasion, Rehabilitation Center for former Leyte Provincial Youth (RRCY) in Baran- Social Welfare and Devel- gay Sto. Niño in Tanauan, opment Officer and now Leyte. People who have consultant, Clotilde Malat- been part of the making of balat, represented Governor this 38-year-old transition Dominico Leopoldo Petilla. home for CICL, whose sen- She read his speech, which tence was suspended, came stated in part: “Give Chil- over to witness the event. dren-In-Conflict-with-the- Also, kindhearted souls like Law a second chance, even Tingog Sinirangan Party third and fourth chances, List representative Yedda in a way that reflects our Romualdez, who had been unconditional love for our extending support to the children. I believe that the Center ever since her two second chances form the boys were young, came. basis of the creation and ORMOC CHAPTER OF PHILIPPINE RED CROSS ELECTS, INDUCTS 7 NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS. During the recently concluded 8th General Assembly of the Philippine Red Cross Ormoc City Chapter at the multi-purpose Her sons have a cer- continued success of the hall of the new city hall on November 16, Saturday, the chapter also elected and inducted into office seven new Board of Di- tain fondness for the RRCY RRCY. But let’s not also rectors. They are (left to right in photo): Jima Zandra Vergara, Ruby Gernale, Dr. Amela Cam, Carlson Chu, Atty. Jeremiah boys, such that they keep on Reynaldo, Maricel Ngo, and Ormoc SP Member / Liga President Esteban Laurente. going back to visit them at see CENTER p. 12 NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019 7

Tacloban artists commemorate

TACLOBANYolanda CITY – A groupwith love from RAMPAG the unforgettable ban City, exhibit was launched in of local artists commemo- super typhoon Yolanda,” March 2005 with its flaming rates Supertyphoon Yolan- Dante Enage, an award- passion to gather young da’s (Haiyan) 6th anniversary winning artist and KOLOR artists with great potential. through a celebration of the BANWA founder said. “Six years have passed, life of the survivors and a They also aim to encour- the resilient people of East- tribute to those who perished age new artists to showcase ern Visayas has slowly during the disaster. their artworks through RAM- picked up the pieces that RAMPAG, an annual art PAG, as well as to revive the would eventually make us exhibit initiated by KOLOR art scene in the city. whole again. Like the trees BANWA (KB) Art Group in “Young artists find who stood strong after the 2015, was joined by 26 local it difficult to share and big storm, we will sprout artists. The exhibit in a local cafe showcase their art to a big- in full bloom,” Tata De La also heavily devastated by the ty- ger audience, and KB fills Cruz, one of the artists said. phoon will run until December 6. this gap, at the same time, She added that the col- “RAMPAG is a Waray- strengthens the bond and lective group of artists from waray word, which means connection of fellow artists the resilient city of Tacloban to flourish. “Like the leaves – a strong art force in the will continue to grow, and from wind-blown trees, we city of Tacloban,” he noted. will stand to make their lost our hard-earned pos- KB, a collective group voice be heard. By Marie sessions and the people we of visual artists in Taclo- Tonette Marticio ORMOC CELEBRATES CHILDREN’S MONTH. Ian Matthew A. Daclitan and Jhoanna Mae D. Santillan were crowned as this year’s Ormoc City Day Care Prince and Princess, respec- tively. The said search was just a highlight of this year’s celebration of Day Care Children’s Day, in line with the city’s celebration of National Children’s Month. Other highlights included the Folk/ Borongan gears up for biggest Cultural Dance Competition and the Song & Balak (Poetry) Competition. (By Dailyn Cabarse) surfing event in region Newly-elected PRO8 Press Corps officers inducted

Photo by Alren Beronio during the launching of Surf in the City led by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles with Eastern Samar Rep. Maria Fe Abunda and local officials. PALO, LEYTE – Newly guideline, that we should be Omang, treasurer; Sarwell TACLOBAN CITY – In City will host some of the best cal government. installed Eastern Visayas dealing with the members Meniano and Sol Alarcon, order to promote tourism surfers in the Philippines and Unlike other surf spots in Police Director PBGen. of the media, especially the auditors; Jimmy Angay- and development, Bo- will have one of the biggest the country, Agda noted that Ferdinand Divina has members of PRO8 Press Angay, PIO; and Jake Tatoy, rongan City, the birthplace prize money categories. Borongan City’s seas offer strengthened partnership Corps in a manner that is business manager. of surfing in the Visayas, Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan different types of waves that with local agencies by call- very professional,” PBGen. Roel Amazona, a corre- gears up for the biggest Agda said the event aims suit all ages and skill levels. ing on all personnel of the Divina told the media dur- spondent of CNN Philippines surfing event in Eastern to open the city to potential Its surf spots are located Police Regional Office 8 ing the election and oath- and Philippine News Agency, Visayas next month. local and international surfer- within the city, making (PRO8) to promote a cul- taking of the new set of and newly elected president The City Government, tourists; hone local talents to it accessible to everyone. ture of professionalism PRO8 Press Corps officers sought the support of his in partnership with the produce home-grown surf- “We are the only city in the and service excellence in on Monday, November 11. fellow PRO8 Press Corps in Surf Riders Club of Eastern ing champions; introduce Philippines where the surf- dealing with the press. The officers are Roel fulfilling his mandate. Samar, will host the last leg responsible tourism among ing site is within the city’s “I assure you that we Amazona, president; Ma- “Let us do our work of the national surfing com- locals; give business oppor- center,” he added. will be dealing with you rie Tonette Grace Marticio, truthfully and faithfully. petition of the Philippine tunities to locals and farmers Rupert Ambil, Presi- professionally as the new internal vice president; Don Let’s maintain our harmo- Surfing Championship Tour to fairs and trade centers dent of Surf Riders Club of head of PRO8, I’ve always Leandrew Tiu, external see PRESS (PSCT) on December 15-20. around the venue; and boost believed that respect begets vice president; Lenny Ann The 5-day Surf in the tourism capacities for the lo- see SURF p. 12 respect. This will be my Estopin, secretary; Ioannes CORPS p. 12 8 NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019

Extrajudicial Settlement and Parti- of 2019 Notary Public Maria Kim O. levels such as pancreatitis, drug/chemical Diabetes is the leading cause of blind- tion with Sale Marquez- Juban. . EV Mail Nov. 4-10, HEALTH ... from P. 4 NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that 11-17 & 18-24, 2019 induced diabetes, etc. ness and kidney failure worldwide. With the property of the late FELISA GOR- Deed of Extrajudicial Partition What is diabetes? GONIO CELEDONIO re consisting ONE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN What are the signs and symptoms of uncontrolled blood sugar levels, it can lead HALF (1/2) SHARE of a parcel of land that the property of the late PATRO- Diabetes mellitus is a condition defined diabetes? to heart and blood vessel disease predispos- Lot 4509-Part, situated at Brgy. Paz/sto CINIA ESTRERA and CONSTANCIO Rosa, Poro, Cebu, containing an area DONALDO re Lot No. 8478-D-2-B, Psd by a blood sugar of more than 125 mg/dl af- Irregardless of type, the common signs ing to stroke and heart attacks. It can also of 3,920 sq. m. covered by TD No. 34- 08-008610-D covered by TCT No. 29115 ter 8-10 hours of fasting (no food nor drink). 0013-09832 was settled and partitioned , TD No. 00082-00141 was partitioned and symptoms of diabetes are frequent lead to damage of our nerves, kidneys, among her heirs and sold in favor of SPS. among their heirs per Doc. No. 370; While the normal fasting blood sugar is urination, unusual thirst, blurred vision, eyes, skin and foot. So diabetics are prone VICENTE C. ROSALES and TEODORA Page No. 75; Book No. 4; Series of 2007 T. ROSALES per Doc. No.395; Page Notary Public Bruno A. Villamor. EV Mail 110mg/dl and lower, a level between 110 tiredness, repeated infections and sores/ to kidney failure leading to dialysis, foot No. 79; Book No. CBX; Series of 2016 Nov. 4-10, 11-17 & 18-24, 2019 to 125mg/dl is considered “impaired fast- Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Extrajudicial Settlement wounds that heal slowly. The tiredness is amputation and blindness. In the latest Mail Oct. 28- Nov. 3, 4-10, & 11-18, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ing sugar (level)”. Such level could lead to due to lack of energy of the muscles since 2016 WHO country profile, in the Philip- Extrajudicial Partition that the late JOSE GARONIA VETONIO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN had left an account with Land Bank diabetes if ignored. the sugar stays in the bloodstream and does pines, the most common cause of death in that the property of the late CIPRIANO Branch located in Allen, Northern, Samar In the Philippines, 7% of the population GOMEZ re a parcel of land Lot NO. under Savings Account No. 3991-0049- not go to the muscle, to be used as energy diabetics are (1) cerebrovascular diseases 6153-C, situated at Brgy. Lao, Ormoc 62 was settled among their heirs per (around 7 million) has diabetes. However, source. The repeated infections and sores are (this include heart attacks and strokes), (2) City, Leyte, containing an area of 13,960 Doc. No. 3346; Page No. 69; Book No. sq. m. was partitioned among his heirs 53; Series of 2019 Notary Public Garry by 2030, it is projected to increase to 8.9%. At caused by defective immune cells. During communicable disease or infections with per Doc. No. 158; Page No. 32; Book Franco C. Puaso. EV Mail Nov. 4-10, present, one in every 16 Filipinos has diabe- NO. LIX; Series of 2018 Notary Public 11-17 & 18-24, 2019 infection, the white blood cells in the blood maternal, perinatal and nutritional condi- Philip A. Albeos III. EV Mail Oct. 28- Nov. Extra-Judicial Settlement tes. Based on the World Health Organization takes charge to kill the bacteria/virus. How- tions, (3) cancers and (4) injuries. 3, 4-10, & 11-18, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Deed of Extrajudicial Partition that the late ROMEO M. BERTULFO Country Diabetes Profile (2016), diabetes is ever, in the presence of high sugar levels Are there herbal medications that can be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN had left and an account with Land Bank usually seen in females than in males at 6.5% that the property of the late SPS. SAL- of the Philippines- Ormoc Branch, Sav- in the blood, the white blood cells become used in the treatment of diabetes? VADOR S. LONDON and NILDA S. ings Account Number 0951-1412-83 was and 5.5%, respectively. The most common risk less effective in the killing of the pathogens. The Philippine Society of Endocrinol- LONDON re a parcel of land Lot 429, with settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 468; an area of 35,341 sq. m. covered under Page No. 94; Book No. 15; Series of 2018 factors are obesity, being overweight and lack Among patients with uncontrolled diabetes, ogy, Diabetes and Metabolism (PSDEM) is a OCT No. OC-23096, TD No. 08-260018- Notary Public Lauro A. Albon. EV Mail of physical activity (exercise). 00172 was settled among their heirs per Nov. 11-17, 18-24, & 25- Dec. 1, 2019 the blood sugar may shoot up above 600mg/ group of board-certified internists (internal Doc. No. 309; Page No. 63; Book No. Extrajudicial Settlement and When we eat, our blood sugar usually dl causing blood pH imbalance; and it will medicine specialists) who studied at least 6 51; Series of 2019 Notary Public Dante Partition with Quitclaim and Waiver Luz N. Viacrucis. EV Mail Oct. 28- Nov. of Rights shoots up beyond 160 mg/dl after eating but lead to a critical condition called diabetic years focusing on the treatment of diseases 3, 4-10, & 11-18, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN it should lower down less than 150mg/dl, 2 Deed of Self-Adjudication of Bank that the properties of the late FRAN- coma, which can lead to death. such as diabetes. Their books are the ones Account CISCO TAN GOCHOCO JR. re (3) hours after eating. The food we eat becomes How is Diabetes diagnosed? used in similar organizations in the United NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN parcels of land Lot 8-B-5-A, psd-08- that the late MYRNA S. AGAJAN had 0099-45-D, situated in Barangay Linao, simple sugar, which stays in our blood less Fasting blood sugar (FBS) is the recom- States and other Western Countries. Based left an account with Land Bank of (Now) Toog, Ormoc City, containing an than 2 hours. Once there is an increase in Philippines, Naval Branch, Naval, Biliran area of 200 sq. m. TCT No. T-31901; mended test. It is positive for diabetes if it on their group’s expert opinion, there is no under Passbook Account No. 1211- Residential House erected on Lot 8-B-5-A blood sugar (after eating), our pancreas is more than 125 mg/dl after 8-10 hours of single herbal medication that can replace 0179-25 was adjudicated unto himself (cs of Lots 2361, 2362, 2364, & 4987, by DOMINADOR OLAER AGAJAN per TD No. 00031 01375; Lot 7116-K-10, produces the hormone INSULIN. Insulin fasting. A test called glycosylated hemoglo- any of the available anti-diabetic medica- Doc. No. 122; Page No. 23; Book No. 59; Psd-08-020519, containing an area of then brings/pushes the majority of the sugar Series of 2019 Notary Public Redentor 1,192 sq. m. TCT No. 47948; and Lot bin (Hgb A1C) is another blood test, which tion being released and approved by the C. Villordon. EV Mail Nov. 4-10, 11-17 7116-K-1, Psd-08-020519, containing from the blood towards the tissues (muscle, indicates the sugar control (for the past 3 Food and Drug Administration (FDA). So, & 18-24, 2019 an area of 1,192 sq. m. TCT No. 47939 Extrajudicial Settlement and were settled among his heirs per Doc. brain, other organs) to be used as energy. months) and is used for monitoring. those advertised on television and on the Partition with Sale No. 72; Page No. 15; Book No. LXXXVIII; What are the types of diabetes? NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Series of 2017 Notary Public Adelito M. What are the risk factors for diabetes? radio as herbal medicines that can cure that the properties of the late JULIAN Solibaga, Jr. EV Mail Nov. 11-17, 18-24, There are 4 types of diabetes mellitus Screening is usually recommended for any disease like diabetes is actually ap- ALIGWAY and APOLINARIA TAJOR & 25- Dec. 1, 2019 ALIGWAY re parcels of land Lot 8702, Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with (DM). DM Type 1 is usually seen during those 40 years old and above. Especially proved by FDA as a “supplement” and not situated in the Barrio of Valencia, Or- Absolute Sale childhood and it is caused by inability to moc City, containing an area of 19,239 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN those with first-degree relatives with diabe- as a replacement of the drug/medication sq. m. covered by TCT No. 4234 ; Lot that the properties of the late EULOGIO produce insulin (by the pancreas). The tes, those with history of GDM, Polycystic intended for a condition. And as its label 8707-N , containing an area of 672 sq. LOPEZ re a parcels of land Lot No. 3, m. covered by TD No. 00059-00013; Lot situated at District 4, La Paz, Leyte, cov- singer/actor Gary V. has DM Type 1 and Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), those who clearly states “NO APPROVED THERAPU- 8707-Q-3-A, situated in Barrio Matica-a, ered by TD No. 05-22004-00187; and Lot has been on daily insulin therapy. The most Ormoc City, containing an area of 9,873 4 coved by TD No. 05-22004-00188 were are overweight or obese, those with hy- ETIC CLAIM” is simply saying “it is NOT sq. m. covered by TCT No. 20560 ; and settled among his heirs and sold in favor recent advances now allows insulin to be pertension (BP more than or equal 140/90 SURE IT WILL WORK NOR PROVIDE One (1)unit residential building erected of THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF onLot NO. 8707- Part were settled LA PAZ, LEYTE, a public corporation per given not as injections but is delivered by an mmHg), those with sedentary lifestyle or CURE”. So, why take it? and partitioned among their heirs and Doc. No. 91; Page No. 20; Book No. XIX; insulin pump implanted beneath the skin. 3,770 sq. m. of parcel I – Lot 8702 sold Series of 2019 Notary Public Renato M. with high blood triglycerides (a type of fat) Finally, many food and drinks are very in favor of RONALDO A. PEREZ and Esmale. EV Mail Nov. 11-17, 18-24, & The second type, DM Type 2, is usually level more than 250mg/dl. rich in sugar. It is best to drink WATER in- MURIEL CERVANTES PEREZ per Doc. 25- Dec. 1, 2019 No. 435; Page No. 87; Book No. CCIXCI; Extrajudicial Settlement seen during adulthood. Although there has How is diabetes treated? stead of softdrinks, “vitamin-type” water, Series of 2010 Notary Public Nicolas S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN been an increasing number of adolescents Maglasang. EV Mail Nov. 4-10, 11-17 & that the properties of the late MANUEL Treatment depends on the severity of coffee drinks and energy drinks. In addi- 18-24, 2019 J. SABOCOHAN re parcels of agricultural who became diabetic early because of bad blood sugar control impairment. It is initially tion, there should be less consumption of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale land situated in Brgy. Agpangi, Naval, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Biliran denominated as survey no. 2067- dietary habits and lack of physical exercise, treated with oral medications coupled with candies, dairy-based desserts such as ice that the property of the late SALOME P lot 15-C covered by ARP No. 00778, this type of diabetes could be acquired due TERO DUALLO re a parcel of land re containing an area of 0.5675 has.; and diet and lifestyle modification. It is the doc- cream; and grain-based desserts such as a parcel of land Lot 2149, Cad. 963-D, agricultural land denominated as survey to high intake of sugar (soft drinks, sweets, tor who will decide when to use insulin. We cookies, cakes and pies. situated at Barangay San Marcelino, no. 2067-P LOT 15-D covered by ARP Matag-ob, Leyte, containing an area of No. 00779 and TCT No. TC-2005, etc.) coupled with declining production of follow guidelines when to use it. I usually For those with signs and symptoms 3,603 sq. m. OCT No. OC-19611 was containing an area of 1.8192 has. Were insulin by the pancreas coupled with insu- settled among her heirs and sold in settled among his heirs per Doc. No. tell my patients that insulin is produced by of diabetes, especially those with a strong favor of LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT 172; Page No. 35; Book No. 57; Series lin resistance (inability of tissues to respond the pancreas. And as we age, the pancreas family history, it is best to consult your OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE represented of 2018 of Notary Public Redentor C. by its Municipal Mayor Hon. MICHAEL Villordon. EV Mail Nov. 11-17, 18-24, & to insulin produced by the pancreas). also declines in function. Its insulin produc- doctor. They are called endocrinologist or L. TORREVILLAS per Doc. No. 282; 25- Dec. 1, 2019 The third type is Gestational Diabetes Page No. 57; Book No. XXVIII; Series tion will also decrease. If only our pancreas diabetologist. You may check their website Mellitus (GDM); it is diabetes first diag- is like a car accessory that when it becomes at www.endo-society.org.ph. Partial Extrajudicial Settlement nosed during pregnancy. The last type is NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late PANFILO B. CADELIÑA, SR ineffective, it could be replaced, treating Dr. Doydora is an internist-pulmo- had left the following bank deposits: secondary diabetes. It is less common and is diabetes could be easy. However, all of us nologist of OSPA, Ormoc Doctors’ and

composed of genetic defects and pancreatic will age, including our pancreas. Gatchalian Hospitals. diseases with concomitant high blood sugar What are the complications of diabetes?

PULSE ... from P. 5 GOSPEL ... from P. 5 WANTED SIKOP ... from were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 486; Page No. 98; Book NO. XXXIX; Series of 2019 Notary Public Evergisto S. Escalon. EV Mail Oct. 28- Nov. eral Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug The other, however, rebuking him, said P. 3 3, 4-10, & 11-18, 2019 Enforcement Administration (DEA) shared in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you gipoy-an sa akusado. Didto na gikasa with her information on drug syndicates are subject to the same condemnation? And ang Manhunt Charlie sa mga pulis. Wala ERRATUM operating in the Philippines, including infor- indeed, we have been condemned justly, hinuon magpakita ug pagsuki si Bullacar, In the whole page publication of LGU-Villaba in mation on transnational crime. She declined for the sentence we received corresponds the EV Mail issue of October 28-November 3, 2019, we polong ni PSSgt. Eusebio Obligado II, osa would like to correct / add the following information: however to divulge sensitive information, to our crimes, but this man has done noth- sa mga operatiba sa PS2. (1) The name of LGU-Villaba Municipal but said “our interest is really how to use the ing criminal.” Sa datus nakuha sa EV Mail, nasayran Tresurer, NICETA P. CONDES, should have been data that we have moving forward.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me si Bullacar nakapatay didto sa lungsud sa written / published at the end of LGU-Villaba’s In the meeting with the law enforcers when you come into your kingdom.” STATEMENT OF RECEIPT SOURCES; and Carigara niadtong 2016. Human sa kremin, (2) The name of LGU-Villaba Municipal of the inter-agency committee this Thurs- He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, niikyas siya ug didto nagtago sa Isabel, Tresurer, NICETA P. CONDES, should have day, Vice President Robredo directed them today you will be with me in Paradise.” Leyte. Way piyansa gitugot ang korte para been written / published at the end of LGU- to produce clear baseline data on the drug sa iyang temporaryung kagawasan. Karon Villaba’s STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND situation in the country by year end. She said EXPENDITURES. SUSPEK ... from P. 3 anaa siya gisulod sa lock-up cell sa PS3, the data should include information on the Si Ananiasa Lemosnero, Inday Cabiling, gihuwat na lamang sa estasyun ang Order drug situation in the country in 2016, after PASSERBY ... from P. 4 iyaan, ug mga igsuon ni Cobilla nangayog sa korte kanus-a siya ibalhin sa City Jail. President Duterte started his war on drugs ayuda kang Lt. Col. Pacifico Baliton ug Lt. Osa sa kampanya sa kapulisan ang live the virtue of chastity in celibacy, a vir- on his assumption to office and in the years Col. Joel Camacho, mga opisyal sa OCPO, ug pagpangita niining mga gipangita sa tue that should spring out of genuine love. after, and lists of drug users and pushers sa hepe sa PS3 nga si P/Capt. Vicedo alang balaod aron mataral sila sa hukmanan ug The formators and spiritual directors who had surrendered or had been arrested. sa malinawon nga pagsurender sa akusado. masayran sad-an ba sila o dili. Ang hukom should really get to know the seminarians And that’s what Vice President Robredo Matud ni Cobilla human nahitabo ang sa ilang kaso nga giatubang anaa ra sa hu- thoroughly well, and give them the proper has been doing this past week after she assumed kremin niikyas sila sa Ormoc. Nakasakay sila wes ug nag-agad kini sa gipresentar nga guidance. They should try their best to the new challenge put up by President Duterte ug barko gamit ang pangalan nga “Rodolfo mga ebedensiya ug testigo. Ni Paul Libres win the confidence and friendship of the to be new drug czar or as co-chair of the ICAD dela Cruz” paingon sa Cebu. Tungod sa punay seminarians so that a candid look into the or the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-illegal nga agni, hanyu sa mga iyaan ug igsuon kaniya alas singko sa kaadlawon, nahitabo ang kr- seminarians’ spiritual life, especially in the Drugs to be exact. She is learning the ropes about nga mosurender, nakadesider siya nga mouli emin. Matud sa inbistigasyun ni P/SSgt Rodel area of continence, chastity and capacity for the drug problem in the country and we hope sa Ormoc, ug gibiyaan daw siya ni Formentera Superales, ang gitan-aw nga hinungdan sa celibacy can be assessed properly. she will use the information she has learned so duol sa pier. Nianang Nobiyembre 13 sa gabii, kremin mao ang panimawus kay niadtong The formators and spiritual directors far and put her legal mind to work to help the nisakay siyag barko via Palompon, nideretso buwan sa Mayo gipareglahan daw si Cobilla should know whether there is genuine love problem of drug use in the country. sa Kananga ug didto siya nagpalabay ug oras. ug osa sa mga suspek nga namay-ungan mao for God and souls in the seminarians’ heart, or Didto na sab siya gikuha sa obang kaanak. Hu- kadtong biktima nga si Bautista, pero dili na at least know how to help them develop such This is, of course, a delicate task to man niini, gidala siya sa City Prosecutors Office siya makuhaan ug habig tungod kay patay unya gipahiling sa doctor; human niini gidala na. Ang kasong murder batok kanila Cobilla love. They should know at least the state in carry out, for which a lot of spiritual and su- siya sa PS3 ug anaa na karon sa lock-up cell. ug Formentera napasaka na sa piskaliya niad- which these virtues are lived by the seminar- pernatural means have to be used without Nobiyembre 7, banabana hapit na mag tong Lunes, Nobiyembre 11. Ni Paul Libres ians, so that the proper guidance can be given. neglecting the appropriate human means. NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019 9

Republic of the consecutive weeks at NABONG, Lot 5059 of the cadastral of mortgage executed judgment be rendered sion No. NC-2018-02-51 Philippines the expense of herein Petitioner, survey of Tacloban, situ- by Union Export Im- ordering the Register of Notary Public for REGIONAL TRIAL petitioners. -versus- ated in the Municipality port Corp. in favor of Deeds of Tacloban City to Tacloban City, Leyte COURT BRANCH 44 Likewise, petition- THE REGISTER OF of Tacloban, registered in Alberto Sipaco, and that cause the qualification of Until December 31, 8th Judicial Region, ers through representa- DEEDS FOR THE CITY the name of Tarcela Sipa- the same clearly stated the annotation found on 2019 Bulwagan Ng tive Cezarbien are di- OF TACLOBAN, and co (Clara Tarcela Sipaco), therein that the amount page 2 of Transfer Cer- Roll of Attorneys Katarungan rected to furnish the OSG UNION IMPORT Bounded on the NE., of Three Thousand Pe- tificate of Title No. T-486 No. 51533; 5.10.06 Magsaysay Blvd., and the Register of Deeds EXPORT CORP., by Lot 5452; on the SE., sos (P3,000.00) was fully under Entry No. 4736 PTR No. 7837518; Tacloban City for Tacloban City with Respondents. by the Cancabato Bay; paid. dated January 25, 1963 01.03.19; Tacloban City CAD. CASE No. R- complete copies of the x------x on the SW., by Calle P. For ready reference, pertaining to a mortgage IBP No. 062389; TAC -19-01290-LR petition together with its PETITION Burgos and on the NW., a copy of the said sworn executed by Alberto Si- 01.04.19; Leyte Chapter IN RE: PETITION FOR annexes, and thereafter, COMES NOW by Lot 5058. Containing affidavit secured from paco and Catalina Tarcela TIN: 942-593-663 CANCELLATION OF by way of compliance, the Petitioners, by and an area of NINETY-ONE the records of the Regis- Sipaco in favor of Union MCLE Comp. No. ANNOTATION ON to submit to this Court through the undersigned (91) square meters, try of Deeds of Tacloban Import Export Corp. VI-0001698; 2.13.17 TRANSFER their proof of compliance counsel and unto this more or less.” City is hereto attached as Petitioner pray for Yaokasin Pontejos CERTIFICATE OF thereto. Honorable Court, most LOT No. 5452 Annex “C”. such other relief, just & Didulo Law Offices TITLE NO. T-486 SO ORDERED. respectfully aver: (TCT No. T-486) 10. Moreover, as- and equitable, under the 202 F. Mendoza DELIA SIPACO ISSUED IN CHAM- 1. That herein “A parcel of land suming that the loan se- premises. Commercial Complex RICHARDS and BERS this October 21, petitioners are children Lot 5452 of the cadastral cured by such mortgage Tacloban City, Phil- 141 Sto. Niño Street, CLARITA SIPACO 2019 at the Bulwagan ng of the Spouses CLARA survey of Tacloban, situ- had not yet been paid, ippines, 16 October 2019. Tacloban City, Leyte TENMATAY, Katarungan, Magsaysay TARCELA SIPACO and ated in the Municipality the mortgage referred to (Sgd.) JEFFREY A. Tel. Nos. (63) (53) Represented by Blvd., Tacloban City. CESARIO SIPACO, who of Tacloban, registered in the subject annotation DIDULO 520-0419 CEZARBEIN S. (Sgd.) ELIGIO P. are represented here- in the name of Tarcela has already prescribed Counsel for the Pe- NABONG, PETILLA in by CEZARBIEN S. Sipaco (Clara Tarcela with the lapse of more titioner Petitioner, Presiding Judge NABONG, a Filipino, Sipaco), Bounded on the than fifty (50) years from Roll of Attorneys -versus- of legal age, and a resi- NE., by Lot Nos. 5446 the time the right of ac- No. 51533; 5.10.06 THE REGISTER OF Republic of the dent of 37 Juan Luna St., and 5447; on the S., by the tion to enforce the said IBP No. 062389; DEEDS FOR THE CITY Philippines Tacloban City, where he Cancabato Bay; on the mortgage has accrued on 01.04.19; Leyte OF TACLOBAN, and REGIONAL TRIAL may be served with sub- SW., by Lot No. 5059 and the part of Union Import PTR No. 7837518; UNION IMPORT COURT BRANCH 44 poenas, notices, orders on the NW., by Lot 5451. Export Corp. 01.03.19; Tacloban City EXPORT CORP., 8th Judicial Region, and other processes of Containing an area of 10.1 Under Article Tax Identification Respondents. Bulwagan Ng the Honorable Court. A SIX HUNDRED NINE- 1142 of the Civil Code, it No. 942-593-663 x------x Katarungan copy of the Special Power TY (690) square meters, states, to wit: MCLE Comp. No. ORDER Magsaysay Blvd., of Attorney executed more or less.” “Art. 1142. A mort- VI – 0001698; 02.13.17 On October 17, Tacloban City in favor of Cezarbien A copy of Transfer gage action prescribes Yaokasin Pontejos 2019, this court was in re- CAD. CASE No. R- S. Nabong, authorizing Certificate of Title No. after ten years.” & Didulo Lao Offices ceipt of a verified Petition TAC -19-01290-LR him to file and prosecute T-486 is hereto attached 10.2 Thus any ac- Unit 202 F. Men- filed by above-named IN RE: PETITION FOR this petition, is hereto as Annex “B” for ready tion on the part of Union doza Commercial Com- petitioners represented CANCELLATION OF attached as Annex “A”, reference. Import Export Corp. to plex 141 Sto. Niño St., by Cezarbien S. Nabong ANNOTATION ON and made as integral part 6. Upon the enforce a right arising Tacloban City 6500 (Cezarbien) praying for TRANSFER hereof. death of the said spouses, from such mortgage, as- Mobile No. +63- the cancellation of the an- CERTIFICATE OF 2. The follow- the subject properties suming that any does 917-526-8976 notation on the TCT No. TITLE NO. T-486 ing are the respondents were transferred by way exist, is already barred by Office No. (63) (53) T-486 of the Registry of DELIA SIPACO herein named, to wit: of inheritance to their prescription on account 520-0419 Deeds of Tacloban City, RICHARDS and 2.1. The Register children, among who are of its inaction for more VERIFICATION AND under Entry No. 4736 CLARITA SIPACO of Deeds for Tacloban Cecilio Ed Sipaco, Con- than ten years already, CERTIFICATION dated January 25, 1963 TENMATAY, City who holds office suelo Sipaco Resituto, and consequently, Union ON NON-FORUM pertaining to a mortgage Represented by at the Registry of Deeds Delia Sipaco Richards, Import Export Corp., or SHOPPING executed by Alberto Si- CEZARBIEN S. for Tacloban City, Justice Clarita Sipaco-Tenmatay any of its assigns and/ I, CEZARBIEN S. paco and Catalina Tarcela NABONG, Romualdez St., Taclo- and Catalino Sipaco. or successors-in-interest, NABONG, Filipino, of Sipaco in favor of Union Petitioner, ban city, where sum- 6.1 Cecilio Ed T. Si- has lost its rights under legal age and a resident Import Export Corp. -versus- mons, subpoenas, orders, paco died on 17 March the said mortgage. of 37 Juan Luna Street, Annexed thereto THE REGISTER OF notices and such other 2010 without issue, while 10.3 Accordingly, Tacloban City, after hav- are photocopies of the DEEDS FOR THE CITY legal processes of the Catalino Sipaco died on with the mortgage hav- ing been duly sworn in Special Power of Attor- OF TACLOBAN, and Honorable Court may be 30 August 2010 and is ing lost its efficacy by accordance with law, ney executed by and be- UNION IMPORT served; and survived by his children, operation of law, it is hereby depose and state: tween herein petitioners EXPORT CORP., 2.2. Union Import namely, Carlo Oliver Si- but proper that the an- 1. That I am the and their representative Respondents. Export Corp., a corpora- paco, Charistian Sipaco, notation referring thereto duly authorized repre- duly acknowledged by x------x tion whose term of exis- Catalino Chito Sipaco, previously entered on the sentative of the petition- the Consul General of the SUMMONS tence has since expired Candice Sipaco, Chelo pages of Transfer Certifi- ers in the herein Petition Philippine Embassy, Wel- To: UNION IM- on August 5, 2000 with- Sipaco-Ong, and Cesar cate of Title No. T-486 be for Cancellation of An- lington, New Zealand; PORT EXPORT CORP. out having been renewed Paul Sipaco, (The wife of duly cancelled. notation on Certificate of the TCT No. T-486; Af- ADDRESS UN- or revived. Per verifica- Catalino Sipaco, Rosita 11. Furthermore, Title No. T-486. fidavit of Loss executed KNOWN tion with the Securities Maure Sipaco, died on 7 there is no more reason 2. That I have by Catalino t. Sipaco GREETINGS: and Exchange Commis- June 2002). to maintain the subject caused the preparation on February 20, 2004 You are hereby re- sion (SEC), while the 6.2 The Subject Pro- annotation on Transfer of the foregoing Petition. in Tacloban City; and a quired, within fifteen corporate name Union preties, not having been Certificate of Title No. 3. That I know Certificate of Corporate (15) days after service Import Export Corp. ap- partitioned yet, are co- T-486 due to the fact and have read the con- Filing/Information is- of this summons upon pears in their system, owned by all the heirs that, other than having tents thereof, and that the sued by the Securities you, to file with this there is no existing docu- of the late spouses Clara already lost its right to same are true and correct and Exchange Commis- Court and serve on the ment or record pertain- respective interest over enforce the mortgage on to the best of my own sion (SEC) on file with plaintiff(s) your answer ing thereto that shows the subject properties. account of prescription, personal knowledge and the Registry of Deeds of to the complaint, copy its registered business 7. Found on page the said mortgage credi- based on genuine and/ Tacloban City. of which is attached to- address. This defendant 2 of said Transfer Cer- tor, Union Import Export or authentic documents After a careful pe- gether with the annexes. therefore is being sued as tificate of Title No. T-486 Corp., has already ceased in my custody and pos- rusal of herein petition, You are reminded of the one whose whereabouts is an annotation of an to exist as a legal entity session. the allegation numbered provision in the IBP-OCA is unknown pursuant to mortgage under Entry upon the expiration of 4. That I have as 2.2 on page page 2 Memorandum on Policy Rule 14 Section 14 of the No. 4736 dated January its corporate existence not heretofore filed a thereof indicated that re- Guidelines dated March Rules of Court on Sum- 25, 1963, which mortgage sometime on August 5, separate action involving spondent Union Import 12, 2002 to observe re- mons! was executed by Alberto 2000. the same issue as this one Export Corp. is a corpora- straint in filing a motion 3. The Register Sipaco and Clara Tarcela In support of such in the Supreme Court, the tion whose term of exis- to dismiss and instead al- of Deeds for Tacloban Sipaco in favor of Union information is a “Cer- Court of Appeals, or any tence expired on August lege the grounds thereof City is being named as Import Export Corp. as tificate of Corporate Fil- division thereof, or in 05, 2000 and the same as defenses in the answer. a respondent in his of- security for the payment ing/ Information” issued any tribunal or agency; has not been renewed Witness, the Hon. ficial capacity as head of a loan in the amount by the Securities and 5. That should or revived. Further from ELIGIO P. PETILLA, of the Registry of Deeds of only Three Thousand Exchange Commission I learn after the filing petitioner’s verification Presiding Judge of this for Tacloban City where Pesos (P3,000.00). on December 17, 2003, hereof that a separate with the SEC, while said Court, this October 21, Transfer Certificate of 8. The loan secured which states that: case of similar issue as corporate name appears 2019. Title No. T-486 is regis- by the mortgage referred “THIS IS TO CER- this one has been filed in their system, there is (Sgd.) JANICE D. tered; while Union Im- to in the subject annota- TIFY that a verification or is pending with the no existing document COMEDOY port Export Corp. has tion has already been made on available re- Supreme Court, the or record that shows its Court Legal Researcher been impleaded herein paid by the late Clara cords of UNION IM- Court of Appeals, or any business address. II/ being the mortgagee ap- Tarcela Sipaco more than PORT EXPORT CORP. division thereof, or in By the very provi- OIC-Branch Clerk of pearing in the mortgage forty (40) years ago, how- with SEC No. 5362 on any tribunal or agency, I sion of Sec. 14 of Rules Court transaction annotated ever, the instrument or file with the Commission undertake to inform this 14, of the Rules of Court, on Transfer Certificate of document evidencing shows that: Honorable Court of such it is stated Republic of the Title No. T-486. the discharge or release Subject corporation fact and the status thereof “In any action Philippines 4. The late spous- of the mortgage referred was registered with the within five (5) days from where the defendant is REGIONAL TRIAL es Clara Tarcela Sipaco to in the said annota- Commission on August such notice. designated as an un- COURT and Cesario Sipaco died tion had been lost in the 5, 1950 to exist for a pe- IN WITNESS known owner, or the like, BRANCH 44 on August 3, 1991 and personal files of the late riod of fifty (50) years WHEREOF, I have here- or whenever his where- 8th Judicial Region, August 4, 1970, respec- Clara Tarcela Sipaco, and which term has expired unto set my signature abouts are unknown and Bulwagan Ng tively, in Tacloban City. the same was not filed on august 5, 2000. No this Oct. 16 2019 in Ta- cannot be ascertained by Katarungan 5. During their and registered with the Amended Articles of In- cloban City, Philippines. diligent inquiry, service Magsaysay Blvd., lifetime, the spouses Registry of Deeds of Ta- corporation extending its (Sgd.) CEZARBIEN may, by leave of court, Tacloban City Clara Tarcela Sipaco and cloban City as the said term of existence appears S. NABONG be effected upon him by CAD. CASE No. R- Cesario Sipaco were the instrument or document to have been filed.” Complainant publication in a newspa- TAC -19-01290-LR owners of two (2) parcels could not be located de- A copy of the said Oct. 16, 2019 at Ta- EV Mail Nov. 4-10, per of general circulation IN RE: PETITION FOR of land located at Brgy. spite repeated and thor- certification secured from cloban City, Philippines 11-17 & 18-24, 2019 and in such places and CANCELLATION OF 31, Pampango, Tacloban ough efforts undertaken the records of the Reg- by the affiant who ex- for such time as the court ANNOTATION ON City, denominated as by the children of said istry of Deeds of Taclo- hibited to me his ____ as may order.” TRANSFER Lot No. 5059 and 5452, Clara Tarcela Sipaco. ban is hereto attached competent proof of his ADVERTISE WITH THE WHEREFORE, fore- CERTIFICATE OF covered by Transfer Cer- 9. The late Dr. as Annex “D” for ready identity. EASTERN VISAYAS (EV) MAIL going premises consid- TITLE NO. T-486 tificate of Title No. T-486, Catalino T. Sipaco, dur- reference. Doc. No. 239; ered, let Summons be DELIA SIPACO which parcels of land ing his lifetime, had ex- WHEREFORE, Page No. 49; Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 served upon the said RICHARDS and are more particularly ecuted a sworn affidavit premises considered, Book No. XXI; Union Import Export CLARITA SIPACO described as follows, to stating among others it is most respectfully Series of 2019 Email: [email protected] Corp. by publication in TENMATAY, wit: that he had personally prayed upon the Hon- (Sgd.) JEFFREY A. Mobile No. 0928-554-9820 a newspaper of general Represented by (TCT No. T-486) seen the said instrument orable Court that, after DIDULO circulation for three (3) CEZARBIEN S. “A parcel of land of discharge or release due notice and hearing, Notarial Commis- Hermosilla Drive, Ormoc City 10 NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019

Republic of the Philippines hoc committee to conduct the investigation or hear the case as a Committee of the Whole. SECTION 12. Memorandum. – Within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the PROVINCE OF LEYTE RULE 6 formal investigation, the parties may submit their respective memoranda, stating clearly City of Baybay PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION and distinctly the facts and the law upon which they are based, serving each other a rrr SECTION 1. Determination. – After the issues are joined, when the evidence of guilt copy thereof. These requirements shall likewise apply to motions or applications other Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod is strong, and given the gravity of the offense, there is great probability that the continu- than the final decisions. ORDINANCE NO. 01, S-2019 ance in office of the respondent could influence the witnesses or pose a threat to the SECTION 13. 90-day ban. – No formal investigation shall be conducted within (Authored by: HON. JOSE ROMMEL A. safety and integrity of the records and other evidence, the Committee may recommend ninety (90) days immediately preceding any local election. PENARANDA) to the Sanggunian that respondent be placed under preventive suspension which shall RULE 9 “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEW RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING not extend beyond sixty (60) days; Provided, that in the event that several administrative EVIDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE CASES CONCERNING ELECTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS cases are filed against the respondent, he cannot be preventively suspended for more SECTION 1. Rules of Evidence. – In administrative disciplinary proceedings. FILED OR ENDORSED AT THE than ninety (90) days within a single year on the same ground or grounds existing and a) The Committee or Sanggunian may admit and give probative value to evidence SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF BAYBAY, known at the time of the first suspension. commonly accepted by reasonably prudent men in the conduct of their affairs. A fact may PROVINCE OF LEYTE” SECTION 2. Imposition. – Upon receipt of the Resolution of the Sanggunian be deemed established if it is supported by substantial evidence, or that amount of relevant WHEREAS, the power to hear and decide administrative complaint for local directing the preventive suspension to respondent, the City Mayor shall issue the order evidence which a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to justify a conclusion; barangay elective officials in a City belongs to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Local imposing the preventive suspension to the respondent without delay. b) Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts, if the Government Code of 1991, Chapter IV); A copy of the order duly served shall be furnished the Sanggunian, the City Local original is not readily available. Upon request, the parties shall be given opportunity to WHEREAS, in order to effect the constitutional mandate to avoid undue harassment Government Office Officer (CLGOO) and other offices of the City for their information compare the copy with the original is in the official custody of a public officer, a certified and hardship to the local barangay elective officials concerned and to the detriment of and appropriate action. copy thereof may be accepted; the voting public, there is a need to expedite the proceeding in hearing administrative SECTION 3. 90-day-ban. – No preventive suspension shall be imposed within c) The Committee or Sanggunian may take notice of judicially cognizable facts and cases against the said barangay elective officials; ninety (90) days immediately prior to any local election. If the preventive suspension has generally technical or scientific facts within its specialized knowledge. The parties shall WHEREAS, speedy disposition of administrative case must be had so that public been imposed prior to the 90-day period immediately preceding a local election, it shall be notified and afforded and opportunity to contest the facts so noticed. services to be discharge by the barangay officials would not be hampered simply by be deemed automatically lifted upon the start of the aforesaid period. SECTION 2. Marking. – All documentary evidence or exhibits shall be properly reason of facing or attending the complaint while on the other hand, the Sangguniang SECTION 4. Automatic reinstatement. – Upon expiration of the preventive sus- marked by letters (A, B, C, etc.), if presented by the complainant, and by numbers (1, Panlungsod would not be burdened with the conduct of a long and numerous hearings pension, the suspended barangay official shall be deemed reinstated in office, without 2, 3, etc.), if presented by the respondent. They shall be attached to the records or, lessening legislative outputs; prejudice to the continuation of the proceedings against him, which shall be terminated if voluminous, kept in a separate folder marked “Folder of Exhibits”, which shall be at- WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby RESOLVED by the Sangguniang within one hundred twenty (120) days from the time he was formally notified of the case tached to the records. Panlungsod of the City of Baybay, that this Rules should be applied, to wit: against him. However, if the delay in the proceeding of the case is due to his fault, or SECTION 3. Offer of evidence/exhibits. – Testimony of a witness must be offered RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING ADMINISTRATIVE CASES request, other than the appeal duly filed, the duration of such delay shall not be counted at the time the witness is called to testify. Documentary and object evidence shall after CONCERNING ELECTED BARANAGAY OFFICIALS in computing the time of termination of the case. the presentation of a party’s testimonial evidence. Such offer shall be done orally unless RULE I SECTION 5. Salary of respondent pending suspension. – The respondent who is allowed by the Committee or Sanggunian to be done in writing. The purpose for which PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS preventively suspended from office shall receive no salary or compensation during such the evidence is offered must be specified. SECTION 1. Title. – This Rules shall be known as the “Rules of Procedures in suspension; but upon subsequent exoneration and reinstatement, he shall be paid his full SECTION 4. Objection. – Objection to evidence offered orally must be made the Conduct of Administrative Investigation by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Baybay salary or compensation, including such emoluments accruing during such suspension. immediately after the offer is made. Objection to a question propounded in the course City, Leyte.” RULE 7 of the oral examination of the witness shall be made as soon as the grounds therefore SECTION 2. Coverage. – These Rules of Procedures shall apply to administrative PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE shall become reasonably apparent, otherwise, the same shall be considered admitted. cases filed or referred to against elective barangay officials within the territorial jurisdiction SECTION 1. Preliminary Conference. – The Committee shall, within ten (10) days An offer of evidence in writing shall be objected to within three (3) days after notice of the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte; from referral of the complaint, or the Sanggunian shall, acting as a Committee of the of the offer unless a different period is allowed by the Committee or Sanggunian. In any SECTION 3. Rules and Interpretation. – In the interpretation of these Rules of Whole and within ten (10) days from finding that a prima facie case exists, summon the case, the grounds for the objections must be specified. All objections raised during the Procedures, the Sanggunian shall not be strictly bound by the technical rules of evidence parties to a preliminary conference to consider the following: hearing shall be resolved by the Committee or Sanggunian. as found under the Rules of Court, as amended. a) Whether the parties could agree on an amicable settlement; The Committee or Sanggunian shall accept all evidence deemed material and RULE 2 b) Whether the parties desire a formal investigation or are willing to submit the relevant to the case. In case of doubt, the Committee or Sanggunian shall allow the GROUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINARY ACTION case for resolution upon submission of their respective position papers together with admission of evidence or allow the witness to answer, subject to the objection interposed SECTION 1. Grounds. An elective barangay official may be disciplined, suspended, their documentary evidences; against its admission. or removed from office on any of the following grounds: c) If the parties desire a formal investigation, to consider the simplification of issues, RULE 10 a) Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines; the possibility of obtaining stipulation or admission of facts and of documents, specifically REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE b) Culpable violation of the Constitution; affidavits and depositions, the limitation of the number of witnesses, dates of hearing, SECTION 1. Report to the Sanggunian.- The investigation done by the Commit- c) Dishonesty, oppression, misconduct in office, gross negligence, or dereliction of duty; and such other matters as may aid the prompt disposition of the case. tee shall be terminated within ninety (90) days from the start thereof. The Committee d) Commission of any offense involving moral turpitude or any offense punishable SECTION 2. Amicable settlement, compromise and arbitration. – The Committee shall then make a written report and/or submit a draft decision to the Sanggunian with by at least prision mayor, which is from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years shall encourage the parties and their counsels to enter, at any stage of the proceedings, its findings and recommendation, signed by at least a majority of the members thereof, imprisonment; into amicable settlement, compromise or arbitration, the terms and conditions of which within twenty (20) days- e) Abuse of authority; shall be subject to the approval of the Sanggunian. a) From receipt of the last pleading and evidence, if any, in case the respondent f) Unauthorized absence for fifteen (15) consecutive working days in case of SECTION 3. Preliminary conference order. – After the preliminary conference, the does not elect a formal investigation; barangay chief executives and four (4) consecutive sessions in the case of members Committee shall issue an order reciting the matters taken up thereon, including the facts b) After the expiration of the period within which to submit the same; or after the of the sanggunian; stipulated and evidences marked, if any. Such order shall limit the issues for hearing to termination of the formal investigation; or g) Application for, or acquisition of, foreign citizenship or residence of the status those not disposed of by agreement or admission of the parties, and shall schedule the c) After the parties have submitted their respective memoranda or after the of an immigrant of another country; and formal investigation within ten (10) days from its issuance, unless a later date is mutually expiration of the period for their submission. Any member who does not agree to the h) Such other grounds as may be provided by the Local Government Code of 1991, agreed by the parties concerned. findings and recommendations of the Committee may submit a separate minority report Republic Act No. 6713, Republic Act. No. 3019, Civil Service Law, Revised Penal Code SECTION 4. Submission for resolution/decision. – The parties may agree to submit for consideration by the Sanggunian. and all other applicable general and special laws. the case for resolution/decision based on the result of the preliminary conference without RULE 11 However, an elective barangay official may only be removed from office on the any need for further hearings. DECISION grounds enumerated above by order of the proper court. SECTION 5. Presence of the parties and counsel. – The parties and their respective SECTION 1. Rendition of decision. – Immediately upon receipt of the report or RULE 3 counsels, if represented, are required to attend the preliminary conference. In case of draft decision of the Committee, the Sanggunian shall calendar the same for deliberation COMPLAINT the absence of the complainant and his counsel, if represented, without any justifiable on the next regular session immediately after its receipt. The conclusion in the decision SECTION 1. How Initiated. – An administrative case may be initiated by any reason, the case shall be dismissed. In case of the absence of the respondent and his shall be reached in consultation, after which, the case shall be assigned to a member private individual or any government officer or employee by filing a verified or sworn counsel, if represented, without any justifiable reason, it shall be deemed as waiver of his thereof as ponente, or writer of the opinion/decision. written complaint against any elective local official enumerated under Section 2, Rule 1 right to present evidence in his favor and the investigation/hearing may proceed ex-parte. The decision shall be rendered within thirty (30) days from the date of submission hereof. It may also be initiated motu proprio by any local government official or agency RULE 8 for resolution. The decision shall be in writing stating clearly and distinctly the facts and duly authorized by law to ensure that local government units (LGUs) act within their FORMAL INVESTIGATION reasons for such decision. prescribed powers and functions. SECTION 1. Procedural due process. – The respondent shall be accorded full The decision shall state the concurring, dissenting, abstaining and absent members, SECTION 2. Form of Complaint. – No complaint against any local elective official opportunity to appear and defend himself in person or by counsel, to confront and cross- and shall bear the signatures of the majority of all the members who have been elected shall be given due course unless the same is in writing and verified or under oath. examine the witnesses against him, and to require the attendance of witnesses and the and qualified. Any member/s of the Sanggunian who dissents may write a separate The complaint, accompanied by the affidavits of witnesses or evidences in support production of documents through the compulsory process of subpoena ad testificandum dissenting opinion which shall be submitted within the said 30-day period, which shall of the charge, shall be addressed to the Sanggunian. It shall be drawn in clear, simple, and subpoena duces tecum. be appended to the majority decision. and concise language and in methodical manner as to apprise the respondent of the SECTION 2. Who conducts the hearing. – The formal administrative investigation The Sanggunian may, at its discretion, adopt in toto (or wholly) the recommendation nature of the charge against him and to enable him to prepare his defense. The party shall be conducted by the Committee on Laws, Rules and Privleges, or by the ad hoc and/or decision submitted by the Committee thru the passage of a resolution. Copies of filing the complaint shall be called the complainant while the official against whom the committee created for such purpose. Provided, however, that the Sanggunian is not said decision shall immediately be furnished the respondent, the City Mayor, The CLGOO, complaint is file shall be called the respondent. precluded from assuming the conduct of the investigation at any stage of the proceeding, and all interested parties after it has been signed as mentioned above. The complaint shall also contain the following: if it may deem necessary. If the investigation was done by the Sanggunian, the decision shall be rendered (a) Full name and address of the complainant; SECTION 3. Power to take testimony or receive evidence and issue interlocutory within thirty (30) days from the date of the termination of he investigation. The decision (b) Full name and address of the respondent as well as his position and office; orders. – The Committee or the Sanggunian is hereby authorized to take testimony or shall be in writing stating clearly and distinctly the facts and reasons for such decision. (c) A narration of the relevant and material facts which shows the acts or omissions receive evidence relevant to the administrative proceedings, which authority shall include The decision shall be reached in consultation with all the members of the Sanggunian. allegedly committed by the respondent. Documentary evidence and sworn statements the power to administer oaths, summon witnesses, and require the production of docu- The case shall then be assigned to any Sanggunian member thereof as ponente, or and affidavits of witnesses, if any, should be attached as annexes; ments by issuing a subpoena duces tecum pursuant to Book 1, Chapter 9, Section 37 of writer of the opinion/decision. (d) A certification by the complainant that no other administrative action or complaint Presidential Executive Order No. 292 or the Administrative Code of 1987. SECTION 2. Required number of votes for the decision. All decisions of the against the same party involving the same acts or omissions and issues, has been filed Anyone who, without lawful excuse, fails to appear upon summons issued under Sanggunian, be it with sanction or dismissal, shall be approved by at least a majority of before any agency or administrative body performing quasi-judicial functions; authority of the preceding paragraph or who, appearing before the Committee or Sang- all the members who have been elected and qualified. Non-compliance with the foregoing requirements shall cause the dismissal of the gunian exercising the power herein defined, refuses to make oath, give testimony or SECTION 3. Finality of decision/order. The decisions and final orders of the Sang- compliant, at the discretion of the Sanggunian. produce documents for inspection, when lawfully required, shall be subject to discipline gunian shall become final and executory after the lapse of thirty (30) days from receipt SECTION 3. Where filed. – Two (2) copies of the complaint plus additional copies as in case of contempt of court and, upon application by the Committee or Sanggunian, of a copy thereof by the complainant or the respondent as the case may be, if no appeal corresponding to the number of the respondent/s shall be filed with the Office of the shall be dealt with by the judge of the proper Regional Trial Court in the manner provided has been made within the said period. Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary, which shall be forwarded to the Vice Mayor for for under Book II, Chapter I, Section 2 (1), of the Administrative Code of 1987. RULE 12 appropriate action. A fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) shall be assessed for The Committee is also authorized to issue interlocutory orders. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION every complaint filed payable to the City Treasurer’s Office. SECTION 4. Notice of hearing. – The parties and their witnesses shall be notified SECTION 1. Motion for reconsideration- A motion for reconsideration may be filled SECTION 4. Complaint filed with another agency. – If a complaint is filed with of the scheduled hearing at least five (5) days before the date thereof, stating the date, within the period to appeal and shall be entertained only on any of the following grounds; another government agency, the same may be referred to and accepted by the Sang- time and place of the hearing. (a) New evidence has been discovered which materially affects the order, or gunian, provided, it complies with all the requirements as provided in the immediately SECTION 5. Venue of hearing. – The formal investigation as contemplated in this decision; or two (2) preceding sections. Rule shall be conducted in the session hall of the Sanggunian. (b) Errors of law or irregularities have been committed prejudicial to the interests SECTION 5. Anonymous complaint. – No action shall be taken on an anonymous SECTION 6. Request for subpoena. – If a party desires the attendance of a witness of the movant. complaint for non-compliance of the requirements. or the production of documents, he should formally request for the issue of the necessary Only one motion for reconsideration shall be allowed which shall be decided within SECTION 6. 90-day ban. – No complaint shall be accepted within ninety (90) days subpoena or subpoena duces tecum at least three (3) days before the scheduled hearing. fifteen (15) days from the date of submission or resolution. No other pleading shall be immediately prior to any local election. SECTION 7. Postponement. – No postponement shall be allowed unless for allowed other than the motion for reconsideration and opposition thereto. A motion for RULE 4 meritorious grounds, which is no case be more than once during the entire proceeding. reconsideration shall not toll the running of the period to appeal and the movant has to ANSWER SECTION 8. Stenographic record of proceeding. – The testimony of each witness perfect his appeal within the period to appeal. SECTION 1. Notice. – Within seven (7) days after the complaint is filed or referred, and the manifestation of the parties and counsels during an investigation shall be taken The motion for reconsideration shall be heard and evaluated by the Committee the Sanggunian, through the Committee on Laws, Rules and Privileges, shall determine in shorthand or stenotype, tape-recorded or any other mode of recording. A transcript or Sanggunian. If evaluated by the Committee, it shall submit its recommendation with if the complaint complies with the requirements under Section 2 and 3 of the preceding of the proceedings made by the official stenographer, and duly certified by him, shall be the draft resolution/order to the Sanggunian within ten (10) days from submission for Rule and shall issue an order requiring the respondent to submit his verified answer prima facie a correct statement of such proceedings. The parties may request copies of resolution. If the motion for reconsideration has not been resolved within the period to within a non-extendible period of fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. the transcripts upon payment of the required fees. appeal, the same is deemed denied. The seven (7) day period shall commence from the moment the Sanggunian SECTION 9. Order of hearing. – The order of the hearing shall be as follows: It is incumbent upon the movant to check with the Committee or the Sanggunian Secretary has formally received the complaint. a) The complainant shall produce the evidence on his part; the status of his motion for reconsideration and to perfect his appeal, in case the said SECTION 2. Form of Answer. – The answer must be verified, accompanied by b) The respondent shall offer evidence in support of his defense; and motion has not been resolved within the period to appeal. affidavits of witnesses or evidences in support of the defense, and shall be addressed c) The parties may respectively offer rebutting evidence unless the Committee RULE 13 to the Sanggunian and drawn in clear, simple and concise language. or Sanggunian for good reasons and in the furtherance of justice, permits them to offer PENALTIES SECTION 3. Where filed. – Two (2) copies of the answer shall be submitted to evidence upon their original case. SECTION 1. Reprimand, censure or suspension. A respondent found guilty of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary and a copy of the same shall be furnished to SECTION 10. Order of Examination. – The order in which a witness may be any of the offenses enumerated in Rule 2 hereof may be meted the penalty of reprimand, the complainant. No answer shall be accepted unless the foregoing requirements are examined shall be as follows: censure or suspension depending on the evidence presented, the gravity of the offense complied with. a) Direct examination by the proponent; and the attendant circumstances that may be determined by the Sanggunian taking into SECTION 4. Failure to answer. – Unreasonable failure of respondent to file his b) Cross-examination by the opponent; and consideration to scale of penalties as provided under the Omnibus Rules Implementing verified answer within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the complaint against him shall c) Re-direct examination by the proponent; and Book V of Executive Order No. 292 and other pertinent Civil Service Laws. be considered as waiver of his right to present evidence in his behalf. d) Re-cross examination by the opponent. SECTION 2. Suspension- The penalty of suspension shall not exceed the unexpired RULE 5 The affidavit of the witness shall constitute his direct testimony but the same must term of the respondent, or a period of six (6) months for every administrative offense, nor EVALUATION be identified and affirmed by him before his cross-examination. shall said penalty be a bar to the candidacy of the respondent so suspended as long as SECTION 1. Evaluation. Upon receipt of the Answer, the Sanggunian shall, in The parties are required to furnish each other copies of the affidavits of their he meets the qualifications required for the office. its regular session, determine whether there is prima facie evidence to warrant a formal respective witnesses at least five (5) days before the scheduled hearing, unless said When the respondent has meted two (2) or more penalties of suspension for two investigation. If there exist no prima facie evidence against respondent, the Sanggunian affidavits are attached to the complaint and the answer. (2) or more administrative offenses such penalty shall be served successively. may motu propio dismiss the case. Otherwise, within ten (10) days after finding that there SECTION 11. Termination of formal investigation. – The formal investigation of the exists prima facie case, the case shall be referred to the Committee on Laws, Rules and case shall be terminated by the Committee or Sanggunian within ninety (90) days from Privileges for the conduct of the investigation. However, the Sanggunian may create an ad the start thereof, unless there are justifiable grounds for extension. Continued on page 11... NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019 11

Continued from page 10... Republic of the Philippines one (1) Clerk I or II with SG 3 or 4; and under the Enterprise Resource PROVINCE OF LEYTE and Development Division, there will one (1) Clerk III, with SG 6; and RULE 14 City of Baybay under the Information, Education and Communication Division, there will EXECUTION OF DECISION rrr be One (1) Computer Operator I, with SG 7. SECTION 1. Execution of final decisions and orders.- The City Vice Mayor shall Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Article 3. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. execute all final and executory decisions or orders of the Sanggunian by issuing the CITY ORDINANCE No. 02, S-2019 The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared separable and corresponding order implementing the same. He may also deputized or call upon any AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY SECTION 3- if one or more provisions are held invalid, or unconstitutional, the remain- personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) stationed within the City, to execute ITEM 3, SECTIONS 4, 36, 82, 83, AND 84 ing provisions hereof are not affected and shall remain valid and effective. the said decisions or orders. OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 15, S. 2011, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS Article 4. REPEALING CLAUSE. A copy of the order implementing the final decisions and orders of the Sanggunian THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) All ordinances, resolutions and regulations inconsistent with or con- shall be furnished the Office of the City Mayor, CLGOO and other interested parties for CODE OF THE CITY OF BAYBAY. trary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended their information and appropriate action. PREFATORY STATEMENT or modified accordingly. SECTION 2. Execution pending appeal. – An appeal shall not prevent a decision WHEREAS, some sections of the ordinance have to be amended Article 5. EFFECTIVITY. from becoming final or executory. The respondent shall be considered as having been to conform with the new laws in relation to thrusts of the Gender and This Ordinance shall take effect 15 days upon its approval by the placed under preventive suspension during the pendency of the appeal, which should not Development Office; Sangguniang Panlalawigan and after due compliance with all the require- be more than the penalty imposed. In the event the appeal results in an exoneration, he WHEREAS, the amended sections are deemed appropriate to ments as provided for under R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local shall be paid his salary and such other emoluments during the pendency of the appeal. enforce the effective implementation and update the applicability of provi- Government Code of 1991. RULE 15 sions to address the concerns of the constituents in accordance with the Enacted: August 5, 2019 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL present situation of this city. Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. SECTION 1. Appeal, where made. – Decisions of the Sanggunian may, within thirty WHEREFORE, on motion of SP Member, Atty. Jose Rommel A. RESOLVED FURTHER, that certified copies of this ORDINANCE be (30) days from receipt thereof, be appealed to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan whose decision Peñaranda, and duly seconded by Honorable Dominador K. Murillo, furnished to the City Mayor Honorable Jose Carlos L. Cari, City Administrator shall be final and executory. An appeal shall not stop the decision from becoming executory. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of Bay- Deogracias E. Pernitez; City Legal Officer Atty. Avito C. Cahig, Jr., City Budget Respondent shall be deemed to be under preventive suspension pending appeal. bay in its 6th regular session assembled on August 5, 2019, as hereby Officer Raul A. Mabini, City Accountant Evelinda A. Oppus, City Treasurer SECTION 2. How to appeal. – The appeal is taken by filing a notice of appeal with is adopted, to wit: Evelyn P. Relente, CLGOO Estela I. Creer and to all other offices/agencies/ the Sanggunian that rendered the decision or final ordered appealed from. The notice CITY ORDINANCE No. 02, S-2019 entities concerned for their information, guidance and appropriate action. of appeal shall indicate the parties to the appeal, the decision or final order appealed Article 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as AN ORDINANCE CARRIED BY ALL OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT: from, and state the materials dates showing the timeliness of the appeal. A copy of the AMENDING SECTION 3- ITEM 3, SECTIONS 4, 36, 82, 83, AND 84 OF CITY Sgd. ROMULO B. ALCALA SP Member notice of appeal shall be served the adverse party and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. ORDINANCE NO. 15, S. 2011, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GENDER Sgd. FULTON IKE C. ARRADAZA SP Member SECTION 3. Transmittal of original record. – Within fifteen (15) days from receipt of AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) CODE OF THE CITY OF BAYBAY. Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member the notice of appeal, the Sanggunian whose decision or final order has been appealed shall Article 2. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member transmit to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan the complete original record of the case with each • Section 3.3 Under National Laws, Expanded Maternity Leave Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member page consecutively numbered and initialed by the custodian of the records, together with the - RA 11210 And Gender –Based Sexual Harassment RA11313. Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member exhibits and transcripts, which shall be certified by such custodian as complete. A copy of the • Section 4. Under the Definition of Terms, No. 24, Gynecological Sgd. ATTY. JOSE ROMMEL A. PEÑARANDA SP Member letter of transmittal of the records to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall be furnished the parties. Disorder, which is which is defined as the condition that affects the female Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, DM SP Member RULE 16 reproductive organs namely, the breast and the organs in the abdominal Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS and pelvic areas, including the womb, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tube, Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member SECTION 1. Docket or logbook. – The Sanggunian shall keep a logbook and/or vagina and the vulva. Sgd. PHILIP L. SIU President, docket of all administrative cases filed with it and shall assign a case number for each • Section 36. Creation of Committee on Decorum and Investiga- LIGA Ng Mga Barangay case in the order they are filed. Important data such as date of filing, date of hearing, tion/Grievance. Ex-Officio, SP Member status of the case, e.g., when submitted for resolution, date of promulgation of decision, • Section 82. The City Gender and Development Office as one Sgd. MARK MICHAEL UNLU-CAY President, SK City Federation, date when the decision becomes final, and other relevant data shall be entered in the of the divisions of the City Mayor’s Office. Ex-Officio, SP Member said logbook or docket. • Section 83. The City Gender and Development Office I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance. SECTION 2. Custodian of the records. – The Sanggunian Secretary shall be the • Section 84. The Functions of the City Gender and Development Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON custodian of all records pertaining to all administrative cases and shall receive all pleading Office, as follows: SP Secretary and other papers in connection thereto. Under the new structure, it will be the City Mayor, followed by the Attested & Certified True & Correct: SECTION 3. Transitory provision. – This Rules shall apply to all pending administra- Development Officer IV or V with SG 22 of 24; and there will be 4 units Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN tive cases not yet decided upon the effectively of this Rules. under, the 1st one is the Information, Education and Communication City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer SECTION 4. Repealing clauses. – All rules and regulations and other issuances Division, 2nd is the Enterprise Resource and Development Division, Approved by His Honor: in conflict hereof, are hereby repealed. 3rd is the Data Collection and Management Division, and the 4th is the Sgd. JOSE CARLOS L. CARI SECTION 5. Effectivity. – This Rules shall take effect after ten (10) days following Monitoring and Evaluation Division. City Mayor the posting of copies hereof at the entrance of the City Hall and at the bulletin board of Under the Monitoring and Evaluation Division, there will be one (1) Date: Approved: ______the Sanggunian. 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Republic of the cio and Delia Florendo- and correct middle name why the present petition Philippines Corton. Petitioners seek which is Dionaldo and should not be granted. REGIONAL TRIAL to change the last name his true and correct last Let copy of this or- COURT of Roberto from Palacio name which is Palacio. It der be published once a ADVERTISE WITH EV MAIL Branch 9 – Region 8 to “CORTON”; to change appears that the middle week for three (3) consec- Bulwagan ng the middle and last name and last names of Delia utive weeks in a newspa- Contact Nos. (053) 561-0809 / Mobile No. 0928-554-9820 Katarungan of his father Ruben, in said Certificate of Live per of general circulation Tacloban City from Florendo Corton Birth is the middle and in the Province of Leyte Emails: [email protected] OR [email protected] SP. PROC. NO. R-TAC- to “DIONALDO PALA- last names of her hus- at petitioner’s expense. 19-01064-SP CIO” and to change the band Ruben while the Furnish copy of this Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City IN THE MATTER OF middle and last name of middle and last names order and the petition THE CORRECTION his mother Delia, from of Ruben belonged to the the Office of the Solicitor OF ENTRIES IN THE Dionaldo Palacio to FLO- latter’s wife, Delia. As General, the Philippine Republic of the ORDER at which date, time and for their information and CERTIFICATE OF LIVE RENDO CORTON”. proof thereof, Certificate Statistics Authority, the Philippines Filed is a verified place, any interested appropriate action. BIRTH OF ROBERTO Petitioner Roberto of Marriage showing Local Civil Registrar of SUPREME COURT petition for Cancella- party may appear and SO ORDERED. PALACIO, Palacio was born on July the names of the con- Jaro, Leyte, petitioner REGIONAL TRIAL tion of Annotation in show cause if any, why In Chambers, Or- ROBERTO PALACIO, 29, 1996 in Brgy. Bias- tracting parties as Ruben and counsel. COURT the Certificate of Live the petition should not moc City, Philippines, RUBEN DIONALDO Zabala, Jaro, Leyte to Dionlado Palacio and SO ORDERED. 8th Judicial Region Birth of the record of Jid- be granted. Accordingly, October 29, 2019. PALACIO, DELIA parents Ruben D. Pala- Delia Florendo Corton Bulwagan ng Kata- Branch 12, Ormoc City die Rosales Villagonza let a copy of this Order be (Sgd.) LAURO A.P. FLORENDO cio and Delia F. Corton- as well as their respec- rungan, Tacloban City, CASE NO. R-ORM-19- as to the annotation re: published at the expense CASTILLO, JR. CORTON-PALACIO, Palacio. At the time of tive government-issued October 30, 2019. 00063-SP legitimation by subse- of petitioner once a week Acting Presiding Judge Petitioners, his birth, the parents of identification cards such (Sgd.) LEONITO S. IN RE: PETITION FOR quent marriage etc., in for three consecutive Per A. O. # 230- -versus- Roberto were not yet as DSWD 4Ps ID of Delia, SABANDAL CANCELLATION OF the Local Civil Registrar weeks in a newspaper of 2018/November 12, 2018 THE LOCAL CIVIL married as they got mar- and the PhilHealth ID of Judge ANNOTATION IN THE of Isabel, Leyte, praying general circulation in the Copy furnished: REGISTRAR OF JARO, ried only on May 7, 2019 Ruben Dionaldo Palacio LSS/ens CERTIFICATE OF LIVE that after due notice, Province of Leyte quali- Office of the Solici- LEYTE, THE before the Municipal are attached to this peti- Office of the So- BIRTH OF JIDDIE publication and hearing fied to publish judicial tor General PHILIPPINE Mayor of Jaro, Leyte. tion. licitor General, Amor- ROSALES in accordance with the notices and be posted at Asst. Provincial STATISTICS In Entry No. 6 of the Roberto is recog- solo St., Legaspi Village VILLAGONZA Rules of Court, a Judg- the bulletin boards of the prosecutor’s Office AUTHORITY AND ALL said Certificate of Live nized by Ruben as his Makati City represented by AIDA ment be rendered direct- Isabel Municipal Hall, Office of the Local PERSONS/ Birth, petitioner Delia’s child through his ex- Phil. Statistics Au- ROSALES ing the LOCAL CIVIL Isabel, Leyte and of this Civil Registrar, Isabel, ENTITIES WHO/ middle name was indi- ecution of the Affidavit thority, Sta. Mesa, Manila VILLAGONZA, REGISTRAR OF ISABEL, Court before the sched- Leyte WHICH MAY BE cated as Dionaldo and of Acknowledgment/ Local Civil Regis- Petitioner, LEYTE to cancel the an- uled date of hearing. Philippines Statis- AFFECTED THEREBY, her last name as Palacio Admission of Paternity. trar, Jaro, Leyte -versus- notation and entries be- Further, let a copy tics Aughotirty, Manila Respondents. instead of her true and Finding the said Atty. Alvin P. Car- THE LOCAL CIVIL ing prayed for in the thereof be furnished the Public Attorney’s x------x correct middle and last petition to be sufficient dines REGISTRAR OF Birth Certificate of Jiddie Local Civil Registrar of Office, Ormoc City AMENDED ORDER name which is Florendo in form and substance, Roberto Palacio, ISABEL, LEYTE; Rosales Villagonza. Isabel, Leyte, the Civil Aida Rosales Vil- A verified petition Corton. In Entry No. 13 set the initial hearing of Ruben Dionaldo Palacio JESWELL SERATO Finding the peti- Registrar General in the lagonza for the correction of en- of the said Certificate of this case on December 12, and Delia F. Corton – all VILLAGONZA and/or tion to be sufficient in Philippine Statistics Au- Jeswell Serato Vil- tries appearing in the Live Birth, petitioner Ru- 2019 in the morning ses- of Brgy. Rubas- Crossing, ALL OTHER ENTITIES form and substance, set thority (PSA) Sta. Mesa, lagonza Certificate of Live Birth ben’s middle name was sion of this Court. During Jaro, Leyte WHO/MAY BE the hearing thereof on Manila, the Solicitor Gen- RTC-OCC of Roberto Palacio is indicated as Florendo the said date and time, EV Mail Nov. 4-10, AFFECTED THEREBY, August 7, 2020 at 8:30 eral, Makati City; Office EV Mail Nov. 4-10, filed by Roberto Palacio, and his last name as Cor- any interested party may 11-17 & 18-24, 2019 Respondent. o’clock in the morn- of the Asst. Provincial 11-17 & 18-24, 2019 Ruben Dionaldo Pala- ton, instead of his true appear and show cause x------x ing before this Court, Prosecutor, Ormoc City 12 NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019

DUTERTE ... from P. 1 SEXUALITY ... from P. 14 CAFES ... from P. 2 should be designed to have big glass win- demned the treacherous attack by the NPA. Moreover, in the 2017 National De- during the committee meeting over the or- dows wherein the people inside can be seen “Dapat lumaban sila ng harap-harapan, mographic and Health Survey by PSA, 9 dinance that these were being used as fronts from outside, and have glass doors. pero mga traydor nga sila kaya gumamit percent of women 15 to 19 years old have for “short time” trysts, including prostitution. Internet cafes are also enjoined to electroni- pa sila ng bomba,” she lamented. begun childbearing. Among them, 7 percent Gloria Malazarte, head of Protective Ser- cally bar access to pornographic websites. Pvt. Darwin D. Aborquez expressed have had a live birth and the remaining 2 vices Units, even wanted the funhouses closed Violators will be fined Php 2,000.00 gratitude that the president took his time percent were pregnant. shop because they already have documented for the first offense, Php 5,000.00 for the to visit and extend assistance to them. He These numbers were attributed to lack several cases of teen pregnancies happening second, and Php 5,000.00 for the third of- narrated how his two legs were hit by the of awareness and proper education among because the youngsters use their movie dates fense, to include permanent revocation of shrapnel from the bomb attack. “Nung young people, the study noted. PopCom for sex. However, since the LGU’s role is just business permit and closure of business. pumutok ‘yung landmine sa amin, wala also highlighted the big impact of poverty, to regulate, it was suggested that funhouses They can also be charged in Court. na talaga ang dalawa kong binti, wasak na. forcing some children to be out of school. Napailalim ako sa isa ko pang kasama at Together with DepEd, programs, projects, CIVIC ... from P. 6 and activities will be implemented upholding gumapang na lang kami para mabuhay,” and outreach programs. “For whatever Kiwanis Philippine South District Division the promotion of adolescent health and de- he recalled. services the community will need, Lions 1B Lt. Gov. Evangeline “Gigi” Chan Chu, velopment by educating these children with Aborquez still needs to undergo is there,” said Nierras. Rotary Club of Ormoc through President comprehensive and appropriate information. surgery, along with the other soldiers to The local Lions Club’s basic programs, Maricel Reyes-Ngo, ORCHAM, and the Along with other local program part- remove the shrapnel inside their bodies. as shared by Nierras, include the following: Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and ners, the two agencies have been active in Each of them received Php 110,000 sight for kids wherein they go to schools Professionals (BCBP). addressing prevalent youth-related sexual- from the president who vowed to cover and conduct vision screenings, and there- Kiwanis Club of Geo-Ormoc, accord- ity issues through advocacy campaigns and all their expenses; Php 3,000 from Senator after give free reading glasses to those who ingly, is an affiliate club under the Kiwanis the creation of school-based teen centers. Christopher ‘Bong’ Go; hygiene kits and need them; diabetes awareness; pediatric International, a global organization of vol- Through its partnership with Pop- food packs from Interior Secretary Eduardo cancer awareness; environmental issues unteers “dedicated to improving the world, Com, DepEd has incorporated population Año; and Php 5,000 financial assistance and awareness; and, resolving hunger issues one child and one community at a time”. The and development related activities in this food packs from the Department of Social through feeding. Other local Lions Club club conducts community outreach programs week’s festival of talents hosted by this Welfare and Development 8. programs include hearing and speech such as feeding programs, medical missions, town on November 11 to 15. This includes Also present were Defense Secretary conservation, youth outreach, international relief operations, and other programs meant quiz bee, debate, poster-making, and jingle Delfin Lorenzana and Presidential Com- relations, and many other programs. for children and communities. writing and singing. munications Secretary Martin Andanar. Chua shared that the Lions now are Meanwhile, same with the Lions Club The festival of talent is an annual activity The president has also visited the wake collecting donations for the victims of the and Kiwanis, the other organizations of DepEd launched in 2012. It allows public of the 6 soldiers, who perished during the Mindanao earthquake. aforementioned also play a big role in the school students to showcase their skills and bloody encounter, in Camp Vicente Luk- Other civic organizations represented community through its services, which talents in technical-vocation and arts. ban, Catbalogan City. The soldiers killed during the Christmas launching event were aim to uplift the lives of Ormocanons. By in action were Sgt. Rex Jadulco, Cpl. Ron- the Kiwanis Club of Geo-Ormoc through Dailyn Cabarse ald Go, Cpl. Limar Banug, Pfc. Kent Loyd BIDA-BEST ... from P. 14 Agullo, Pvt. Charlie P Del Rosario, and Pfc. – 30.0% Junmar D Buranday. CIVIC ... from P. 6 b. Relevance to the theme and promo- According to Aragones, the soldiers forget that these children lost their way Our first concrete and more decent dormi- tion of statistics – 30.0% were killed when six simultaneous impro- because their families and communities tory, which was completed and inaugurated c. Extent of participation/coverage – vised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by failed to provide them with the proper July 31, 2009, was not spared.” 30.0% the suspects suddenly went off at the height guidance, discipline and support as well as Regional Director of DSWD Field d. Participation to other NSM activities of the gunfight. “Our troops were operat- the unconditional love that children need Office 8, Marie Angela Gopalan, thanked conducted by other agencies/institutions ing on foot since the area is located on the and deserve, especially from their parents. all the staff who made the expansion and – 5.0% mountainous side of Borongan,” he stated. They are here because at some point, one renovation of the Center’s facilities pos- e. Use of eco – friendly resources – 5.0% Pinana-an, the most remote village of or many of us failed them.” sible, saying, “That means more and bigger Nominations for the award and support- the city is only accessible through a boat Meanwhile, former DSWD Regional activity areas, an infirmary, separate room ing documents should be submitted to the ride and hiking. It is about 30-40 kilometers Director Restituto Macuto of region 8 was for Persons with Disabilities, a fitness cen- NSM Secretariat: MS. MAE R. ALMONTE, from the town proper and lies on the border present and had these words to say, “When ter, additional 70 dormitory type rooms Chief Statistical Specialist, Statistical Opera- of Maydolong town, also in Eastern Samar. I assumed office after Yolanda, it was one conducive for the speedy rehabilitation/ tions and Coordination Division, Philippine He also awarded Pat. Jomar M. Aballe of the concerns of the centers how they get recovery of the minors. Thanks to the De- Statistics Authority-RSSO 8, Leyte SR Bldg., who was wounded during a harassment back to its feet. Paano napagplanuhan ang partment’s Centers and Residential Care Artemio Mate Ave., Tacloban City. by the NPA, while joint elements of the 2nd pagpapagawa ng mga centers? The plan Facilities (CRCF) Infrastructure Project Deadline of submission of entries is Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company was made based on the vision to make that earmarked Php2.3 B for the agency’s extended until 29 November 2019. and 87 Infantry Battalion were conduct- our centers as Centers of Excellence. It was 71 centers nationwide.” The winners of the 30th NSM Bida-Best ing a Retooled Community Support Plan not an easy task. We have to ensure that The CRCF Project endeavors to pro- Agency will be announced and awarded (RCSP) in Brgy. Anagasi, Paranas, Samar DSWD is compliant with the Persons with vide better care and welfare services to during the 31st NSM Opening Ceremony also on Monday, November 11. By Marie Disabilities (PWD) Law and other statu- members of vulnerable sectors thru repairs, in October 2020. Tonette Marticio tory requirements before we finalize and reconstruction, and rehabilitation of centers For nomination form and further de- approve the plans.” and facilities. tails on the 30th NSM Bida-Best Agency, COMPUTERS ... from P. 4 For Assistant Regional Director for Op- Currently, there are 59 residents, dis- please visit www.rsso08.psa.gov.ph or erations, Marcela Lim, who had been the closed Officer-In-Charge Georgina Bulasa. thinking about another — no matter where contact (053) 321-8392. One may also email Head Social Worker of the RRCY for almost Activities like bible sharing every Friday, they were in the initial train of thought. [email protected]. (PR) But that’s impossible for a computer to do. 28 years, she narrated, “Over the years, the and holy mass every first Friday, counsel- More than 80 years ago, pioneering British center has served a number of minors com- ling and other group activities for behavior- computer scientist Alan Turing showed that ing from the different provinces of region 8. It al modification, homelife training services, there was no way ever to prove that any has also undertaken different developmental sports, Alternative Learning System (ALS) particular computer program could stop projects and activities that contributed to sessions, cooking and baking classes, and on its own — and yet that ability is central that any computer can emulate a system the rehabilitation of minors/Children-In- orientation, as mandated in Republic Act to consciousness. that can definitely stop its train of thought Conflict-with-Law under its care and cus- 3344, fill the year. His argument is based on a trick of log- and change to another line of thinking — tody. We were almost complete in complying “There are ways to get there, if you ic in which he creates an inherent contradic- yet certainty about that capability is an documents to enable us to qualify for Level care enough for the living. Make a little tion: Imagine there were a general process inherent part of being conscious. 2 standard but Yolanda was so cruel. RRCY space, make a better place . . . so the song that could determine whether any program Even before Turing’s work, German was badly hit by super typhoon Yolanda. goes.” (PR) it analyzed would stop. The output of quantum physicist Werner Heisenberg that process would be either “yes, it will showed that there was a distinct difference SURF ... from P. 7 stop” or “no, it won’t stop”. That’s pretty in the nature of the physical event and Eastern Samar, said they want to replicate surfing. An end-of-year thanksgiving fair straightforward. But then Turing imagined an observer’s conscious knowledge of it. the success of other surf spots such as Siar- involving local businesses and other outdoor that a crafty engineer wrote a program that This was interpreted by Austrian physicist gao and La Union. organizations will simultaneously run for included the stop-checking process, with Erwin Schrödinger to mean that conscious- “We want to contribute to the devel- 5 days along Baybay Boulevard, which is a one crucial element: an instruction to keep ness cannot come from a physical process, opment of our hometown by doing what stone’s throw away from the city proper. the program running if the stop-checker’s like a computer’s, that reduces all opera- we love to do. Borongan has everything Food stalls and shops that will serve answer was “yes, it will stop”. tions to basic logic arguments. within its city limits, that is our distinct local delicacies and sell local products will Running the stop-checking process on These ideas are confirmed by medical advantage,” he added. also be installed around the competition this new program would necessarily make research findings that there are no unique The 5-day event will not only be about venue. By Marie Tonette Marticio the stop-checker wrong: If it determined structures in the brain that exclusively that the program would stop, the program’s handle consciousness. Rather, functional instructions would tell it not to stop. On the MRI imaging shows that different cognitive PRESS CORPS ... from P. 7 other hand, if the stop-checker determined tasks happen in different areas of the brain. nious relationship with the PNP, but let and service integrity in the delivery of news. that the program would not stop, the pro- This has led neuroscientist Semir Zeki to us not forget that we are journalists and “The trust and confidence given to gram’s instructions would halt everything conclude that “consciousness is not a unity, broadcasters, which means we have to do them by the people is a manifestation that immediately. That makes no sense — and and that there are instead many conscious- our work based on our principles as truth- they are effective partners in ensuring and the nonsense gave Turing his conclusion, nesses that are distributed in time and tellers,” he noted. monitoring that duties and tasks granted that there can be no way to analyze a pro- space”. That type of limitless brain capacity Meanwhile, PRO8 information officer Ma. upon every government institution are gram and be entirely absolutely certain that isn’t the sort of challenge a finite computer Bella Rentuaya cited the significant role of the being performed well,” she said. By Marie it can stop. So it’s impossible to be certain can ever handle. media as partners in rendering fairness, balance Tonette Marticio NOVEMBER 11-17, 2019 13

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Sexuality education seen Ormocanon athletes for SEA GAMES to curb teenage pregnancy receive food supplements TANAUAN, LEYTE (PNA) – The reproductive health and adoles- Commission on Population and cence. It is already part of the cur- ORMOC CITY – Eight of Ormoc Development (PopCom) has riculum using the mother tongue City’s homegrown national ath- partnered with the Department for them to better understand the letes will be representing Team of Education (DepEd) in empow- concept,” she added. Philippines for Modern Pentath- ering students through sexuality According to PopCom’s ex- lon in the 30th SEA GAMES, education and adolescent health planation of sexuality education, which will be held in Subic on and development. it is a curriculum-based process of November 30-December 11, 2019. PopCom Eastern Visayas teaching about the cognitive, emo- The said athletes are: Michael Regional Director Elnora Puma tional, physical, and social aspects Ver Anton Comilang, Dexter Ar- said that the youth must be given of sexuality. It intends to impart demer, Samuel German, Alne To- quality information and services age-appropriate and medically ñada, Shyra Mae Aranzado, Zaina to realize their roles in the national accurate information to equip the Therese Sarno, Princess Honey development and potentials as a learners with knowledge, skills, Arbilon and Ivy Claire Dinoy. catalyst for change. attitudes, and values that will em- It was learned from the City Both agencies have under- power them to realize their health, Sports Office that the team is scored the importance of integrat- well-being, and dignity. scheduled to leave Ormoc City Liway Dagoy, together with husband BGen Lope Dagoy, with the Ormo- ing sexuality education in lessons Based on the 2015 census of on November 16. But prior to canon athletes, who are set to compete in the SEA GAMES and activities in schools to curb population by the Philippines that, FitLine Company is send- the incidences of teenage preg- Statistics Authority (PSA), the ing them off with “nutritional The donor shared that it is well as optimize fitness endurance”. nancy, population growth, and percentage share of young people supplements”. Liway Dagoy (wife their one way of supporting the FitLine gave three of its power sexual diseases. has remained stable at 20 percent. of BGEN Lope Dagoy) together Ormocanon players. Accordingly, products (FitLine Power Cocktail, Ac- DepEd Region 8 education That comprised about 20.1 million, with Jerome Vapor personally the said “vitamins” help strengthen tivize and Restorate) that highlights program supervisor Rose Guino where half of which are adoles- handed over the supplies – with the immune and circulatory systems power concentration plus the regen- said sexuality education is already cents at 15 to 19 years old sailing 10 sets each, costing a total of Php of the athletes in addition to what eration of energy after a game, which integrated into their various sub- to adulthood in the next few years. 130,000 – in a simple ceremony at they have been taking in order “to are essential during competitions and jects as early as Grade 4. the Central School oval. reach new levels of performance as trainings. By Josephine Serseña “We are teaching students see SEXUALITY p. 12 UPVTC’s student is 25th PSQ reg’l champ! Ormoc donates Php 1-million each BEN JULIAN M. Merales, BS Computer Science student of the for 5-quake areas in Mindanao University of the Philippines – Vi- THE CITY council of Ormoc, an ambulance, a truck with lifter sayas Tacloban College (UPVTC), on its regular session this week, and another vehicle. won the 25th Philippine Statistics passed and approved in mass Arnulfo Rebato, a driver in- Quiz (PSQ) Regional Finals con- motion the authority of Mayor cluded in the team, said they were ducted on 12 November 2019 at Richard Gomez to release Php able to respond to two fainting Leyte Park Hotel, Tacloban City. 5-million from the calamity fund emergencies on their first day there Mr. Merales emerged as re- of the LGU, to donate to 5 quake- because the town did not have gional champion, besting 18 other hit areas in Mindanao. an ambulance. They stayed for 10 contestants, after scoring 24 points These are for Cotabato City days in the town, but were already in the three (3) rounds of question- and the towns of Makilala, in Ormoc when a hailstorm further and-answer on statistical theories Matanao, Dangalan, and Tulunan ravaged the quake evacuees. and problems. Completing the top three (3) were Adonis Rancie G. Winners of the 25th PSQ Regional Finals (L-R): Ben Julian M. Merales (cham- at Php 1-million each. Vice-governor Shirlyn Villan- pion), Adonis Rancie G. Handog (2nd place) and Filbert M. Abalon (3rd place). Mayor Gomez earlier told ueva personally sent off the team Handog of the Visayas State Uni- the press that Ormoc should help on their way home. Since it was versity Main Campus in second received cash prizes equivalent to in the field of statistics. It also aims quake-hit Mindanao because they early morning, she was still in her place and Filbert M. Abalon of half of their contestants’ prizes aside to contribute to the advocacy in the also helped us when the city was pajamas. In her Facebook page, the University of Eastern Philip- from the certificates of recognition use of statistics for evidence-based hit by a strong quake in July 2017. she profusely thanked the people pines in third place. Winners were from the PSQ organizers. decision making. The results of the Gomez also sent a 14-man of Ormoc for being generous and given cash prizes of Php 15,000, Php The PSQ is a nationwide annual contest can also provide indications team to help in the emergency re- kind. She also heaped praises on 12,000 and Php 10,000, respectively, contest conducted by the Philippine of the effectiveness of the statistics lief efforts in Makilala town. They the team, saying they worked and certificates of recognition. Like- Statistics Authority (PSA) in part- component of mathematics as a brought with them relief supplies, without a complaint. wise, respective winning coaches nership with the Philippine Statis- subject in the secondary curriculum. tical Association Inc. (PSAI), in line The 25th PSQ Regional Finals with the National Statistics Month was conducted simultaneously with (NSM) Celebration. It is designed the 16 regions in the country. Mera- to test the knowledge in statistics of les will represent Eastern Visayas to freshmen students enrolled in col- the 25th PSQ National Finals, which leges and universities and to iden- will be conducted on 29 November tify and nurture talents especially 2019 in Metro Manila. (PR)

Call for entries to the 30th NSM Bida-Best Agency THE PHILIPPINE Statistics wider participation to the NSM Authority-Regional Statistical celebration and to promote the Service Office VIII (PSA-RSSO conduct of activities that will 8) is now calling for entries to further bring off the objectives 30th National Statistics Month and spirit of the month-long ob- (NSM) Bida-Best Agency. servance of the NSM. The search The 30th NSM Bida-Best is open to all Regional Line Agen- Agency is the level-up version of cies (except NEDA and PSA), Lo- the 2018 Best NSM Agency, which cal Government Units (Province, BECAUSE ORMOC CARES. Cotabato Vice-Governor Shirlyn Macasarte Villanueva personally sends off the 14- was awarded to the Philippine City, and Municipality Levels), man Ormoc Rescue Team sent by Mayor Richard Gomez to help in the relief efforts of quake-hit Makilala town. Still Information Agency (PIA). This Academe, Non-Government Or- in her pajamas, the vice governor said in her Facebook page, “SALAMAT SA TANANG TAGA ORMOC! Pasensya, contest is initiated by PSA-RSSO ganizations, and the Private Sec- naka pajama. But I can’t afford to let our Emergency Response Team from Ormoc who helped us in evacuating our pa- 8, in partnership with the Re- tor in the region. tients being referred to the hospitals from evacuation and home-based areas go without personally extending our grati- gional Statistics Committee VIII Criteria for judging is as follows: tude. Their contribution and dedication is commendable. Walay reklamo, walay duha duha na pangserbisyo among (RSC8), to recognize the agency a. Diversity of statistical ac- natun-an kaninyo. Sa pangalan sa tanang katawhan sa Cotabato, daghan ug walay puas nga pasalamat kaninyong tanan. Maayong pag-uli!” The team was headed by Pedro Dominic Eamiguel and were composed of Joel Quiros, Jake with outstanding participation tivities organized/conducted Kevin de Guzman, Ricky Boy Pilapil, Renandro Gacuma, Bryan Joseph Salinas, Hermiraldo Ticong, Rosulo Pabilan, and efforts during the 30th NSM Ramir Villegas, Jose Anton Y. Santiago, Melquides Valiente, Arnulfo Rebato, and Fernando Mojado. Celebration. It aims to encourage see BIDA-BEST p. 12