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PPI’s 2015 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, Best in Fisheries Reporting-Weekly Listen to EV Mail sa Radyo! VOL. 18 NO. 25 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands JULY 17-23, 2017 Monday to Friday Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. 107.1 Hot FM Ormoc Fire guts Gaisano Capital By Lalaine M. Jimenea ORMOC CITY – Firefighters in this city has yet to declare a “fire out” of the burning of the Gai- sano Capital Ormoc here, after it went up in flames almost 24 hours ago. Up to press time, 11:00 of July 23 or almost 24 hours later after the fire was reported at 1:00AM, a thick smoke still billows out of the burnt building and a firetruck remains on standby to monitor the situation. The firefighters, however, have succeeded in containing the fire at the Gaisano Capital Ormoc only, preventing it from spread- ing to neighboring buildings. FO1 Lovernee Rauto, who mans the BFP Hotline No. 0917- Firemen continued to battle the blaze inside the bowels of the Gaisano Capital Ormoc until it was declared under control by 9:27 AM. No fire out has yet 976-6895, said they received the been declared until around 24 hours after it was reported, and Ormoc firemen continue to monitor the situation. This photo was taken early morning of fire alarm at exactly 1:00 AM. The Sunday, and city officials laud Ormoc policemen for an effective crowd control. People were not allowed to flock to the fire, as what usually happened in the caller was a staff of the Ormoc past, and were kept at a distance so as not to obstruct the movement of fire trucks.Photo by Wilson Tolentino Sugarland Suites, a pension house fronting the department store at the side of Rizal St. Napolcom finds evidence of strong guilt against Espinido, et.al. Rauto also said their office has not yet released an official finding THE NATIONAL Police Com- allowing them to come to Ormoc. also sued Ch. Insp. Leo Laraga when they should have been in as to the cause of the fire, as no fire mission (Napolcom) has issued When arrested by the police here, for implicating his name in a detention. investigators have yet entered the a resolution dated May 16, 2017 Espinido then took custody of Senate inquiry “based on hearsay The Napolcom, in its decision, building. “It is still too hot,” she yet, finding “strong evidence” them, or in local parlance “gi- evidence and not on personal said the documentary evidences said in the vernacular. to put Ch. Insp. Jovie Espinido, arbor.” knowledge of facts or authentic submitted by the mayor in his She said that the BFP-Ormoc who is currently Ozamis chief of Mayor Gomez also sued Es- records.” complaint and in Espinido’s immediately responded to the police, Ch. Insp. Leo Larraga of pinido and Yutrago for Dishon- Mayor Richard Gomez, at reply “are sufficient to establish fire alert, using all of their 6 fire the Criminal Investigation and esty, for taking advantage of the time of the filing of the case, strong evidence of the guilt of trucks. Other fire stations that Detection Group (CIDG), and their positions as policemen and emphasized he was filing the com- Respondents”, hence their recom- came to help were that of Baybay PO3 Hydie Yutrago currently made people identified with the plaint against Espinido because mendation of a 90-day preventive City, Albuera, Tabango, Merida, assigned to the Leyte Provincial Espinosa drug syndicate sign it was his duty to protect con- suspension. Matag-ob, Kananga, Isabel, and Police Office (LPPO) under a “ready made” affidavits implicat- stituents from anything that could As for the case of Laraga, the the Tacloban City BFP arrived 3-month “preventive suspen- ing innocent people in the trade, harm them. He was appalled that CIDG official did not file a reply this morning. sion.” distorting the truth. Espinido is four goons, at least one of who is to the charge, and did not appear Ormoc City Mayor Richard The resolution is an outcome known to be close to the Codillas, known as a hardened criminal in the pre-charge investigation. Gomez, on the other hand, was at of a case filed by Mayor Richard Gomez’s political foes. character, have been allowed to the fire scene at around 2:00 AM, Gomez of Ormoc against the The mayor, on the other hand, freely roam the city by Espinido see GUILT p. 15 to help out in whatever way he three. could. He said there was a need The mayor has sued Espinido to modernize the Bureau of Fire for Grave Misconduct for free- Protection’s firefighting capabil ing goons of the Espinosa drug syndicate under detention, and see GAISANO p. 15

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Another LGU that was cited is Palo, Leyte whose mayor, Remedios “Matin” Petilla, is the Ormoc City sister of the Baybay mayor. 2 NEWS July 17-23, 2017 City allowance of teachers 3rd EV Organic Agriculture Congress held ‘only for teachers’ ORMOC CITY – This city ORMOC CITY – DepEd auditor Del Valle request- is this year’s host for the Schools Division Super- ing that “the city mayor 3rd Eastern Visayas Organ- intendent, Dr. Manuel and accountant submit ic Agriculture Congress, a Albano, clarified in a press documents to prove that program spearheaded by conference that the agency the grant of allowances to the Department of Agri- organized last July 17, that teachers were existing as culture (DA-RFO VIII) the city allowance of teach- of December 31, 1997 to and participated by farmer ers are ‘only for teachers’ ensure that the grant of the associations all over the or ‘our teaching staff’ in same is valid today” and region held from July 4-5 this city. that these documents be at the city hall. He defined teachers to submitted to the govern- The convention of be those who are handling ment auditing firm within industry players had the “actual classroom teach- five calendar days. theme, “Organikong Pag- ing”. Therefore, he contin- The required docu- sasaka Lalong Paunlarin. . . ued, “executive assistant or ments, meanwhile, accord- Lupa, Kapaligiran at Kalu- bookkeeper, senior book- ing to Dr. Albano will take sugan ay Pagyamanin”, keeper, guidance counselor, a while to prepare. Thus, which translates to pro- disbursing officer, supply he said, in the meantime, moting the organic way of officer, clerk, watchman, DepEd endorsed the pay- growing crops among farm- utility worker, registrar, roll of teachers entitled to ers for a healthier lifestyle and employees of DepEd the city allowance to the and a sound environment. Ormoc City Division” are city government. Kristine Marie Berna- not covered under the As to when the city al- dette Montes, planning and international markets, tor, Tamaña urged the prac- titioners listened to dis- guidelines on the giving of lowance will be released, officer of the National Or- with an increasing number titioners to write to their of- cussions on participatory city allowance for teachers. Dr. Albano has yet to find ganic Agriculture Program of adopters for organic ag- fice for inputs in making the guarantee system (PGS), Dr. Albano further ex- out from the city govern- (NOAP), delivered a mes- riculture. six-year organic agriculture which basically refers to plained that this is based on ment. However, once this sage from Engr. Christo- On the other hand, roadmap 2017-2023, or even the organic certification audit observation memo- information is available, he pher V. Morales, NOAP Atty. Rhaegee Tamaña, amend certain provisions of for small-scale farmers, randum no. 2017-004 dat- said, he will share this most program coordinator, that chief of staff of Sen. Cyn- R.A. 10068 or the Organic soil fertility colored maps, ed January 30, 2017 from immediately to our teachers cited significant growth in thia Villar, who chairs the Agriculture Act of 2010. food safety and quality the Commission on Audit organic agriculture. Committee on Food and “Let’s not make it dif- standards, internal control (COA) and signed by state see TEACHERS p. 3 To date, 4.75% out of Agriculture in the senate, ficult for our farmers to system, and business op- the 5% of the goal area of shared good news that they be [organically] certified,” portunities in organic rice the country’s farmlands have come up with a book, she said, adding that they farming. A resolution was Top EV drug personality for organic agriculture wherein a farmer’s certified want to help fast-track the also drafted by industry has already been realized. organic farm can become a process of certification and stakeholders. killed in Cebu operation Moreover, 525,863.15 metric tourist farm or a learning accreditation of organic Finally, participants of TACLOBAN CITY – The conducted an operation tons of organic agricultural site by the Department of farms, so that local farmers the congress had a fellow- Top 3 drug personality upon receiving information production has also been Tourism (DOT) and the can compete in the inter- ship dinner, and a farm tour in Eastern Visayas, Rob- that Dagting transferred his attained as of March 2017, Technical Education and national market especially on the second day to gain ert Dagting alias “Tata”, illegal drug operations in with 29 certified organic Skills Development Author- with the ‘free flow of goods insights and learn good was killed in an operation Talisay City. farms, data shows. ity (TESDA), which could and services’ due to the agricultural practices from against wanted persons When the suspect felt In addition, records become additional income ASEAN economic integra- organic farms in Ormoc around 4:50 P.M. on Sun- the presence of the authori- show that the country’s for the farm owners on top tion. City. day, July 23, at Fairview market has reached 106 of their local produce. In the plenary session, Village, Brgy. Lawaan, see KILLED p. 3 destinations, both local On behalf of the sena- organic agriculture prac- see ORGANIC p. 9 Talisay City, Cebu. PRO8 Spokeperson 1 dead, 8 injured in Chief Insp. Bella Rentu- First-ever Ormoc City Balikbayan aya told EV Mail that joint Samar bus collision anti-narcotics operatives Congress held, unity of efforts sought of PRO8 and PRO7 led by STA. RITA, ORMOC CITY – Over 20 sion – the plans of the city invite others. He further PSupt. Harry Sucayre and SAMAR – One homegrown ‘Ormocan- government where we can encouraged fellow expats PSupt. Jason Villamater dead, while at ons’ who stayed for years identify potential projects to check out the website he least eight were abroad, away from their where each balikbayan as created: globalphilippines. NOW SHOWING @ reported injured hometown, returned and an individual or as a group net/ormoc, for other an- in a vehicle col- STAR THEATER gathered in the Ormoc can assist in the imple- nouncements or activities. lision involving City Hall to participate in mentation of the project,” During the congress, two Samar bus the first-ever Balikbayan said Mr. Ronaldo Villaver, city planning and develop- lines that collid- Congress last June 27. an Australia-based expat ment officer, Engr. Raoul ed along Maha- With the theme, “Link- and convener of the con- Cam gave an overview of rlika Highway, ing Global Ormocanons gress. “We would like to the city development plan Brgy. Binanalan, and the City of Ormoc for collaborate, coordinate, and for the balikbayans who here at around Inclusive Growth”, the con- complement with the city were away for years and 12:30 P.M. on gress convened expats who government in its develop- even decades. Sunday, July 23. are based in Australia, the ment agenda,” he stressed. City tourism officer Initial in- United States, Middle East Asked how he man- Ira Nieva Bantasan also vestigation dis- and some parts of Asia, aged to gather other emi- updated them of the latest closed that one which sought to identify grants, Mr. Villaver said tourism development in Nissan Truck points of collaboration and that they have an existing the city, citing some newly- Bus marked “Sa- Dampigan, Sta. Rita, Samar, unify the efforts of vari- Facebook group named discovered tourist spots mar Bus Line” with plate while another Nissan Truck Next Showing ous balikbayan groups for “Ormoc City Global”. He that excited the group. number HVC 618 was trav- Bus with plate no. HVJ ‘inclusive and sustainable called for other balikbayans Also tackled during elling to Catbalogan, driven 823, which was travelling FINALLY FOUND development’ of the city. from across the world to by Arlan Obejas, 44 years “This is a different av- join their official group and see BALIKBAYAN p. 3 old and a resident of Brgy. see COLLISION p. 3 SOMEONE enue of discussion because *Scheduled showings normally in the past, we are subject to change have only a balikbayan without notice” night which is more on FOR INQUIRIES: a social interaction, but CALL TEL NOS. this one is more on devel- 561-6445; 255-3273 opment projects discus-

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Mas tanang mga sakop sa Phil- sa drugas, mapailawum gani Hulyo 19 diha sa Os- Orsolino, ang mga pulis ni- Sa kamatuoran, ang daghan anaa sa sud mao ippine Coastguard dinhi sa kini sa inbistigasyun ug mena St. sakop sa Distrtict himo sa buy bust operation uwahing operasyun sa ang nag-atubang ug kaso rehiyun gihimo niadtong ang mga opisyal sa Manila 11. Ang balita nakuha sa EV alas otso sa gabii, ug ang CDEU nakakuha ug 56 ka kalapasan sa drugas. Polong Hulyo 16 diha sa ilang bu- ang mohimo niini. Pero sa Mail gikan sa Station 1; ang nakuha sa posisyun kang pakite sa gidudahang shabu sa mga pulis maayo gyud hatan sa port area. Tuyo ni- tanang mga nipailawum sa kapulisan gipangulohan Melgazar Penserga mao ang gikan sa osa ka pusher nga unta kun may order na gikan ini nga masusi ang mga sa- drug test, nag negatibo. ni Sr. Insp. Joseph Joevil osa ka pakiteng gamay sa taga Isabel, Leyte. Atol sa sa korte aron madala ang kop sa Coastguard District Hulyo 17 adto nasad Young sa koordinasyun sa gidudahang shabu, ang na- interogasyun kaniya, ang oban ngadto sa City Jail sa Eastern Visayas kun wa bay ang team sa Coastguard Philippine Drug Enforce- palitan mao si Christian ug suspek nitug-an nga may Alta Vista. Ang problema tigamitan ug drugas. General Headquarters sa ment Agency regional of- didto sad nakuha sa iyang na una nang bulto iyang hayan dili pa mahimo ka- Ang giuna mao ang sta- Maasin. Ang absent sa drug fice. posisyun ang marked money nadespatsar sa Ormoc. pangitaan ug sulbad labi na tion sa Ormoc. Nasaksihan test dinhi sa Ormoc, adto Ang target mao si Mel- nga kinyentos pesos. Ang duha anaa karon ang nabakante na ang RTC sa EV Mail nga kompiyansa sila sa Maasin, kon dili sila gazar Penserga, igsuon ni Si Melgazar nisurender tanggong sa detention cell sa Branch 12 tungod sa kalit nga ang mga kawani sa coast- maabot, hayan adto na sila City Councilor Gerry Penser- na kanhi sa Oplan Tukhang. Station 1; kaso nga kalapasan kamatayun ni Hon. Judge guard sa siyudad ug sa mga sa GHQ sa Manila. ga; apil nasikop sa kapulisan Subsob ang mga pulis sa sa RA-9165 gihikay na sa James Clinton Nuevo. Ni substations niini nga dili Desidido ang Philip- mao ang pag umangkon siyudad sa ilang kampanya kapulisan batok kanila. Paul Libres sila masabud sa kampanya. pine Coastguard nga hin- Si Acting District Com- loan ang ilang mga tawo, mander Capt. Giovani Ben- susihon ang tanang mga gantin maoy nag pa una district lukop nasud aron sunod ang mga opisyal, ug maseguro nga way adik gisundan sa mga person- ang departamento. Ni Paul nel niini. Dali ra kaayong Libres Van nga kargado ug lubi, wa kalarga ORMOC CITY – Wing buok ang karga nga lubi van nga kargado ug mga sa wing van. Hinungdan lubi ang napugngan sa ngano nga gisita sa PCA mga pulis ang pagbiyahe ug mga pulis sa Ormoc ang tabok sa Cebu tungod kay wing van? way permit to transport gi- Kini tungod kay kan sa Philippine Coconut way Permit to Transport. Authority. Ang wing van Tinuod nga way Permit gikan pa sa Sogod, South- to Transport gipakita ang ern Leyte unya musakay drayber sa iyang karga. unta sa barko paingon sa Hulyo 18, ang saky- Cebu diha sa GGC Port sa anan gipadala didto sa PCA Punta pero naabtan sa mga regional office; ang dili lang Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla and Usec. Evelyn Laviña of the Department of Agriculture lead the pulis sa Station 3 dihang maseguro sa EV Mail kon cutting-of-ribbon of the covered court gym valued at P3.7 million during the Leyte Economic’s Pasidungog 2017 last July 21 nanawag ug ayuda ang may kaso bang atubangan held in Barangay Villa Corazon Burauen, Leyte. With him as well are Burauen Mayor Juanito Renomeron, Barangay Captain taga PCA. Kini nahitabo ang tag-iya sa kargamento. Rowena Portillo and her council, and municipal mayors of different municipalities of Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) alas diyes pasado sa gabii, Sa dili kompirmado Hulyo 17. nga impormasyun, ang Sa gitunol nga imporma- mga lubi dalhun didto syun ni SPO1 Ricardo Molo, sa China. Ang turok ni- Sakyanan nagkarga ug krudo, nasita desk officer sa PS3 sa Linao, ini itanum samtang ang dinhi sa EV Mail nag ingon bagol himuon nga oling ORMOC CITY – Nasita sa erators. mento, wala kini gikapakita, tention cell kay nakakuha osa ka ginganlan ug Jaime aron isangkap paghimo ug mga pulis kining duha ka Alas dose pasado sa resulta si Ratilla ug ang mga ang ilang mga bisor ug mga Nuñez, OIC sa PCA Ormoc, pulbura. May posibilidad sakyanan nga may kargang udto, Hulyo 18, ang mga pu- pahinante gisikop. permit. nangayu kanila ug ayuda makadaghan na nahitabo krudo nga dalhun didto sa lis sa Public Safety Company Ang drayber sa laing Si FO3 Dino Daniel Bar- dihang ilang nasayran nga nga may shipment sa mga siyudad sa Baybay tungod diha sa Macabug nipara sa sakyanan nga si Jerry Biasa, somo sa Fire Station nga osa ka trak nga kargado ug lubi gikan Leyte paingon kay wala kini pagtugot duha ka sakyanan kay nakita taga Baybay City, ug ang nahinabi sa EV Mail nitug-an lubi ang itabok sa Cebu gikan sa Cebu, kay niadtong gikan sa Bureau of Fire ni PO2 Arnel Tapic nga may mga pahinante niini, sikop nga ang mga gasolina, ug sa Sogod via Ormoc. 2011 duha ka wing van Protection. Ang mga krudo, karga kining duha ka drum sad. Ang mga pahinante krudo dili mahimong ikarga Ang resulta napugngan ang nasita sa Philippine sa impormasyun nakuha ug ginalon nga krudo. Ang sila Mequias Barro, Fer- ug mga sakyanan nga dili ang biyahe sa maong trak, Coastguard nga ibiyahe sa EV Mail, para sa cellsite drayber nga si Roel Ratilla, nando Yahut og Wilfredo tanker tungod kay peligro. ug sa inbistigasyun gi- na unta paingon sa Cebu. sa Smart didto sa Baybay taga Maasin City, dihang gi- Valensona. Kinahanglan sad kini ug himo sa kapulisan nasayran Ang pahinante ug drayber kay kanunay ang blackout. pangutana kon may permit Pero Hulyo 19 sa udto, pagtugot gikan sa ilang bu- ang mga lubi gipanag-iya niingon adtong higayuna Gamiton kini sa ilang gen- ba gikan sa BFP ang karga- gibuhian sila gikan sa de- hatan. Ni Paul Libres sa ginganlan ug Roy Olo nga dalhun sa China ang nga taga Bontoc, Southern mga lubi. Nahunong hu- COLLISION ... from P. 2 KILLED ... from P. 2 Leyte. Ang drayber si Adri- man sa Yolanda kay nanga- to Tacloban, and marked towards it from the other ties, he initially fired, which a recommended bail of an Fostanes, taga Sogod, tumba man ang lubi dinhi “Samar Bus Line” as well, side. This was said to be the caused an exchange of fire P200,000. Southern Leyte, niingon gi sa Leyte, ang wala maunsa driven by a certain “Nilo”, cause of the collision, which between them leading to Rentuaya shared that abangan ang trak ni Olo. nga kalubian ang didto sa of legal age, and a resident then caused the instanta- his death. this is a result of their in- Matud sa mga pulis Southern Leyte. Ni Paul of Brgy. San Vicente, Catba- neous death of the driver Earlier, a warrant of tensified intelligence opera- wala nila maihap pila ka- Libres logan City. in vehicle 1. arrest was issued against tions and strong campaign Upon reaching the The four passengers of him on January 23, 2017 for against illegal drugs in the BALIKBAYAN ... from P. 2 place of occurrence, par- vehicle 1 and four passen- Violation of RA 9165, or the region and in neighboring the conference were the the things they mentioned ticularly near the descend- gers of vehicle 2, including Comprehensive Dangerous provinces. different projects and ser- was promoting local tour- ing and curved portion the latter vehicle’s driver, Drugs Act, that was is- She added that they vices offered by the Over- ism, including the newly- of the highway, vehicle 1, were injured and were im- sued by Hon. Jacinto Ellie, will continue to work hard seas Workers Welfare Ad- discovered tourist spots, driven by Obejas, allegedly mediately brought to Taclo- Presiding Judge, Regional to clear the region from pro- ministration (OWWA) for the city museum, and the overtook a passenger van, ban City for medical treat- Trial Court 8, Branch 39, liferation of illegal drugs. Overseas Filipino Workers Piña Festival to their friends while vehicle 2 was coming ment. By Tonette Marticio Sogod, Southern Leyte with By Tonette Marticio (OFWs). abroad to attract more tour- The balikbayans in at- ists to the city. TEACHERS ... from P. 2 Listen to EV Mail sa Radyo! tendance expressed enthu- The group of balik- and to the media. be used for allowances”. He siasm to help their native bayans would later have Finally, when asked further shared that the same land for further develop- a social gathering at the about using the Special Ed- circular listed down the MONDAY to FRIDAY ment as they gave inputs Superdome post-fiesta, on ucation Fund (SEF) to fund ‘priority expenses’ allowed to the city government in June 30. By Joseph Pilapil the city allowance, Dr. Al- in the SEF and the giving 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. an open forum. One of / CMIO bano shared that per DBM, of allowances to teachers is DILG and DepEd joint cir- not on the said list. By Jima @ 107.1 Hot FM Ormoc cular no. 1, the “SEF cannot Zandra J. Vergara 4 July 17-23, 2017

The greater A pro-active piety tragedy

AS I write this column, a thick white smoke THIS IS what we should develop. In our still billows out of the shell that was once relationship with God and with everybody Gaisano Ormoc mall which was burned down else, we need to be pro-active, aggressive, by a fire of still unknown origin around 23 inventive and creative. We cannot simply hours ago. In Facebook, the most popular social media for Ormocanons, the discus- remain reactionary, stagnant, stuck in the sions and passions also run high, and even past, or too dependent on moods and the more fiery. other natural conditionings. There was this discussion about how This pro-active piety is part of what “complete” Ormoc already is, having expe- God in the beginning told our first parents rienced all kinds of calamities and tragedies. to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish Some even attempted to parallel it Encantadia, the earth, and subdue it: and have domin- saying all the elements have been satisfied – ion over the fish of the sea, and over the water (Uring in 1991), wind (Yolanda in 2013), Leptospirosis fowl of the air, and over every living thing and, now, fire. As a chronicler of Ormoc’s history, I find that moves upon the earth.” (Gen 1,28) our people’s forgetfulness as a greater tragedy. The same idea is reiterated in one of the I cannot fathom how people could interpret parables of Christ, the one of the three ser- the Gaisano burning as a “tragedy” but con- vants, where each one was given an amount veniently forget the Unitop Fire in December JUST RECENTLY, a fellow doctor had a to do business with. (cfr. Mt 25,14-30) And 25, 2006 where 25 people lost their lives. How patient who was infected by this illness area. During rains, rat colonies may be Christ himself had to sanctify himself con- come a burning building is more tragic than and whose kidneys were affected. The flooded and rat urine may be washed by stantly so all of us may be sanctified in the an incident where the death of the 25 people said patient had an acute kidney failure water. Those who waded in flood waters truth. “For their sakes I sanctify myself,” could have been avoided if only strict regula- and fortunately, was eventually treated were at high risk of acquiring this infection. tions were enforced and followed. he said, “that they themselves also may be and resolved. The number of leptospiro- It is manifested by flu-like symptoms. It is sanctified in truth.” (Jn 17,19) The 25 people who died at Unitop were sis cases reported during the first three characterized by sudden onset of (1) fever, victims of government neglect, and we have Our piety should involve constant months of 2017 in the Philippines is up (2) chills, (3) headaches and pain near and not even made these people accountable. growth in love and in the virtues, in our by 67.7 percent compared to the period around the eyes, (4) conjunctival suffusions Unitop was not supposed to sell pyrotechnics, concern for the others, in our knowledge and government regulatory agencies should in 2016. According to the Public Health (eye findings abnormality), (5) dry cough, Division of Epidemiology Surveillance (6) dizziness, vomiting and diarrhea and of the faith, in our effort to be consistent in have never allowed them to sell any, in the our Christian life, etc. It’s a piety that never first place. Bureau of the Department of Health (7) muscle pains on the lower legs (calf knows how to say enough, and is not afraid Fast forward, we had the MB Kim Nirvana (DOH), it recorded a total of 337 cases muscle) and lower back. It is farther mani- B tragedy. Some 62 or 64 people lost their lives, of the disease across the country from fested by severe muscle pains; and possible of any sacrifice that may be involved. around three of who were never found. This, January 1 to March 25, 2017, including 30 yellowing of the eyes. There may be liver We need to remember that in our to a tragedy that could have been avoided if deaths/fatalities. This is high compared and kidney problems, and even seizures. spiritual life, there is no such thing as a only the government agencies involved did to 201 cases reported during the same It may occur 2-20 days after exposure to stable, fixed state. It’s either we progress not allow the motorboat to be overloaded with time in 2016. It added that the National flooded waters. or retrogress. passengers and goods and if they did not allow Capital Region (NCR) has seen the most The laboratory diagnosis of Leptospi- And so every day, we need to have a it to sail in rough seas. It also again highlighted cases at 60. rosis is usually costly as it entails expensive plan or some strategy to assure us that we a long forgotten memo that 2-story passen- As we watch the local news, it seems blood tests detecting antibodies against are always making some progress in some ger motorboats are no longer allowed in the normal to see people wading in flooded this bacteria, or bacterial DNA detec- aspects of our spiritual life. It could be in country, following the MV Maripipi incident streets, especially now that the rainy tion which is not available in our setting. in Biliran, also in this region. our life of prayer, or of sacrifice, or in the months are here. This poses the risk of ac- We have a country with so many laws, Doctors diagnose this condition based on apostolate, etc. but it seems nothing is being implemented. quiring Leptospirosis. It is a disease caused clinical grounds. The usual available tests Our common problem is that many of We only remember them when tragedies hap- by gram-negative flagellated bacteria - are done to rule out other diseases with us do not even realize the need for mak- Leptospira. Leptospirosis is an infectious similar signs and symptoms. These include pen, and unfortunately, we forget about these ing such plans and strategies. In fact, we disease of humans and animals, and is chest x-ray, electrocardiography, complete incidents just as fast as we change our clothes. seldom think of the future, not even of the considered the most common zoonosis in blood count, blood chemistry for kidney And that is our greater tragedy, a forgetful following day. We just depend on what we people who treats the Gaisano burning bigger the world. Although they can be found in and liver function, among others. Antibi- and more tragic than Unitop. swine, dogs, cats, raccoons and cattle, its otic therapy is the treatment being given see and realize at a given moment. Worse, rrr transmission to humans is highly associ- to those with Leptospirosis. And for those some of us are more alive in the past than Speaking of forgetfulness, I would like to ated with rodents or rats in places with who are expected to wade or be exposed in the present. remind Ormocanons that the peace and order poor sanitation, agricultural occupations in flood waters such as our rescuers, they A good practice that can help us in we are experiencing right now is not an ac- and increasingly “adventure” sports or can be given antibiotic prophylaxis prior to this regard is what we may call as the par- cident. It is the product of good management races involving fresh water, mud or soil their scheduled travel/rescue. Although it ticular examination of conscience. It is the and police work, both from our City officials exposure. Rats are the main hosts. Out- could be a self-limiting infection, the giv- aggressive aspect of such examination, not and the police. breaks of leptospirosis are usually caused ing of antibiotics can shorten the course of the defensive which belongs to the general There are some camps here who are now by exposure to contaminated water, such as trying to obliterate the gains of our peace and illness and prevent complications in those examination of conscience. It is the sword order by highlighting what are “popular gos- floodwaters. Person to person transmission people with co-existing medical illness such used to conquer, not the shield used to sip.” For example, there are these rumormon- is rare. Transmission happens when one is as heart disease, pulmonary illness, etc. For protect ourselves. Of course, we need both gers who are spreading the idea that the reason exposed to the urine of rats contaminated those with severe forms of leptospirosis, kinds. why we had the quake and now the Gaisano with Leptospira. This type of bacteria has supportive care is given and this is done In this practice of the particular exami- “tragedy” (baloney) is because our festival is flagella which makes them mobile, being in the hospital setting, to manage the com- nation of conscience, we identify the area honoring the pineapple, hahahaha! able to and burrow into the pores of the plications to the kidneys, liver, blood and or aspect in our spiritual life that we need Obviously, these people did not watch the skin, especially in the presence of open central nervous system. to improve or to develop. We have to look Piña Festival because they would have seen wound, abrasions or scratches on healthy To prevent this disease, the wearing of for new frontiers. how the festival gave homage to Sts. Peter and skin. They can get into the lungs when one boots when wading in flood is protective. And in our present world, with all the Paul, our patron saints. has a near-drowning incident in contami- It is as important as maintaining a clean This is another dangerous thing, when nated waters. Under favorable conditions, environment to avoid rat colonies to arise. increasing developments and challenges people would tend to believe in gossip and Leptospira can survive in fresh water for as Should symptoms or the above conditions emerging, we are never lacking of things rumormongers than the truth. Here is a truth many as 16 days and in solid for as many occur persisting for 2-3 days, it is best to to develop or improve in our spiritual life. that I would like to share with you: Scandina- as 26 days. see your doctor for proper work-up and What can also be helpful is to avail of vian countries are predominantly Protestant, The presence of rat colonies in an area treatment. the help of a good, competent and holy spir- and their second biggest religion is Islam. They itual director who can guide, motivate and are very prosperous, almost calamity free. significantly affects the occurrence of Lep- Dr. Doydora is a visiting internist- Does that mean they have a better God than tospirosis. It is also affected by sanitation pulmonologist at OSPA, Gatchalian and open new horizons for us. It will never be our Catholic God? and proper water drainage in a particular Ormoc Doctor’s hospitals. a dull life if we develop a pro-active piety.

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Poor VP Leni Robredo Psychopath!

THIS CORNER laments the case of VP THE WORD “PSYCHOPATH” came into Leni Robredo after Bongbong Marcos was lieves that a good public official is the one the national consciousness when a word analyst, calling everyone who has ever been able to put up his bond of P66 million when the position seeks him rather than war erupted between the fanatics of both mean to you a psychopath although this is an as he was asked by the PET (Presiden- the other way around, as is the practice of sides of the political fence. Psychopathy is area where research says you actually might tial Electoral Tribunal) in order that his all. It made her endearing to the millions a psychological condition in which the in- be able to “trust your gut”. protest will be given due course about of voters spread throughout our beloved dividual shows a profound lack of empathy Researchers studied the reactions of some districts that propped up the votes country. She is a fresh face that will grace for the feelings of others, a willingness to mental health and criminal justice profes- for Robredo over the lead that Marcos the headlines of newspapers. More so if engage in immoral and antisocial behavior sionals concerning their “physical reac- led in the initial stages of the balloting she makes it to the top in the coming years. for short-term gains, and extreme egocen- tions” while interviewing psychopathic last election. The trouble with Marcos is We are now approaching an enigma. If tricity. Research shows many US presidents offenders. The reactions were varied and that he has all the resources at his com- she is able to raise the money for her bond, could be called psychopaths (and at least included sensations and feelings that were mand with the backing of his illustrious will the PET not question it considering her one of our own would qualify). gastrointestinal (queasy stomach, feeling of mother, Madam Imelda, who has quite modest resources? How about a philantro- Neuroscience research shows the emo- illness), muscular (shaky feeling, weakness), a heavy war chest that will take seven phist who will shoulder the balance? There tional centers of the psychopaths’ brains don’t cardiovascular (pounding heart), pulmonary generations of Marcos to spend wantonly. is a group of women who volunteered to respond the way ours do. In several brain (shortness of breath.) The findings could Everybody knows the kind of life raise money for her but will the PET allow imaging studies, scientists found that emo- be interpreted as suggestive evidence of a that her husband, Jess Robredo, who had it? So far, information gathered from the tional words and unpleasant pictures did not primitive, autonomic, and fearful response quite a bundle of diplomas tucked under grapevine is just a paltry one million. As produce in psychopaths the increases in the to a predator. They described the psychopath his sleeve but he had none of the green far as Marcos is con-cerned, he did not activity of brain regions normally associated as a predator. with the processing of emotional material. stuff that the Marcos matriarch had. Was bash an eyelash to raise his part because of Research also shows that psychopaths But when neuroscientists did a scan it not $2B US dollars that the martial law money coming from the air. Did the PET actually can tell which people are vulnerable of psychopaths after giving them amphet- targets, just by looking at them. Beyond that, victims were rewarded by a US Judge in not question it? No. It is not fair. It is the amines, the nucleus section of their grey mat- be wary of people who aggressively turn on Hawaii to assuage their hurt feelings? same as a matter between the devil and the ter produced four times as much dopamine. the charm. If someone is going out of their Even if Jess Robredo was the initial choice deep blue sea: bad not to raise the money This means that rewarding stuff is far way to flatter you, ask yourself why he/she of Pnoy Aquino to be the DILG Secretary, and bad if she can. more rewarding to them. As a normal per- is behaving this way. his papers were not yet forwarded to the Looking at her from the distance, she son, if you consider doing something mean, And you know that old saying about not Commission on Appointments for the makes every Filipino proud to see her with your conscience will slam the brakes. But a trusting people who are nice to you but mean same to be confirmed. Aquino may have a regal bearing. She was just an ordinary psychopath’s brake line has been cut and to waiters at a restaurant? Turns out it is true. had second thoughts despite the many lawyer working for the good of the rights stuff they want is four times as rewarding Psychopaths and narcissists are extremely times he was reminded by Sen. Tito Sotto. of the oppressed women. If all women will to them. status conscious with a strong tendency to The Robredos are just an ordinary Tom, stand up for her, she will definitely make If you’re worried that you’re a psycho- “kiss up and kick down”. Dick and Harry like you and me. For sure it to the top when the events unfold. Even path, you’re not because psychopaths don’t Now if you’re very sure this new person VP Leni is hard put to come up with the the modest way she dresses up makes her worry. How do we make these people bet- in your life or that new co-worker at the office about P16Million as her bond. The PET is a stand out. ter? Treatment makes them worse. Teaching is manipulative and playing puppet-master, composed of SC Magistrates. This corner will not be surprised if her them about empathy doesn’t make them how do the experts recommend you deal She eventually came up with about lawyer, Atty. Romulo Makalintal is giving more empathetic. It just teaches them how with them? P8Million that is only about half of her his service gratis et amore. Makalintal is a to fake it better. Don’t. And keep yourself as far away bond. She does not have the limitless re- product of UE just like former VP Noli de Now don’t go playing amateur psycho- as possible. sources of the Marcoses who easily came Castro. He is a good election lawyer. up with his bond. What do you think will It is no doubt a crying shame if VP Leni happen if she is not able to raise her bond will be dislodged and replaced by Marcos. and even asked to be given an extension? If it should ever happen, how do you think Lest we forget, she was a reluctant will the martial law victims of former dic- candidate to begin with. She tried many tator Ferdinand Marcos react? It will be times to rebuff the advances of both Mar another nightmare re-lived all over again. NI ATTY. MANING GOLO Roxas and Pnoy Aquino. To no avail. It was It will divide the nation. Another Marcos when her three daughters wre convinced to hound us to no end? Some may even for their mother to run that she relented commit hara kiri or end it all. One Marcos State of the Nation and gave her go-signal. This corner be- is more than enough. Another is too much.

Dear Atty. Golo, Dear Mrs. Ariana,

Positive use of Coco Levy Maayo ang SONA aron mahibawo Ang Presidente maoy gitugyanan Fund to attain goal of uplifting ang katawhan unsa ang kahimtang sa sa gahum pagdeklarar og “martial law” atong nasud. Niadto grabe ang crimi- apan ang lugway niini mag-agad sa poverty level of 6M families nalidad, karon wa nay krimen, guira na congreso (Sec. 18, Art. VII, 1987 Constitu- lang. Niadto permanente ang “hold-up”, tion). Ug sa “joint session” sa congreso, karon wa nay tulis, patay na lang. Ang sa boto nga 261 – 18, ilang gi “extend” ONE MAIN campaign commitment which akong bana, niadto tag-as og bohok, ang “martial law” hangtod Dec. 31. Ang part of the priority programs of the admin- the small coconut farmers that they shall karon upaw na. Ako siyang giagni nga buhok dili maoy ilhanan sa displina. istration of President Duterte is to uplift receive the benefits due them from the re- mogamit sa “novu hair” aron modaghan Ang atong Chief PNP, bitaw, sinaw ang the living conditions of the lowly poor covered P70 billion coconut levy fund from ang buhok, wa patoo. Gahi ug o ang o apan labihan ka disiplinado. Dili ang Filipinos. The target of the government is former San Miguel Corporation Chairman akong bana, maayo ipada sa Marawi buhok kon dili ang kasing-kasing maoy to raise six million families out from the Danding Cojuangco and allies. The coconut aron madisiplina. Na “extend” pod diay importante. Mao nga ayaw na lang pugsa present poverty level to a higher level of levy fund was recovered in October 2012 ang “martial law”? Ngano ang congreso ang imong bana bahin sa “novu-hair”. self-sufficiency and income by the year after 30 years in court and it has slowly man ang nag “extend” di ba dapat ang Maanad ra lagi ka sa iyang “no more 2022 or the end of the president’s term grown only to P75 billion at present since 80 Presidente? hair”. of office. percent of the received fund has no interest. Towards this goal of uplifting the lives However the coco levy fund recovered Matinahuron, Imong amigo, of the poor Filipinos, the present adminis- by the government could not be used to Mrs. Ariana Manny G. Golo tration has instituted several measures to benefit the coco farmers and the industry if help the people such as the increase of the no law is passed to implement the utiliza- low basic pensions of old age pensioners tion of the levy fund. A bill by the House of The Gospel on Sunday and the grant of burial assistance to SSS and Representatives to create a Coconut Farm- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like GSIS members from the previous P20,000 ers and Industry Trust Fund was passed a net thrown into the sea, which collects July 30, 2017 to P30,000. The extension of the validity during the last 16th Congress but the Senate fish of every kind. When it is full they haul Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary of drivers’ licenses from 3 years to 5 years failed to pass its counterpart bill. It was due it ashore and sit down to put what is good Time is going to start August this year and the to plain politics in Congress that prevented into buckets. What is bad they throw away. increase of the budget for the financial as- the passage of a law to govern the use of Thus it will be at the end of the age. The sistance to a greater number of beneficiaries the coconut levy fund according to Joey MATTHEW 13:44-52 angels will go out and separate the wicked under the 4P’s program, plus the additional Faustino, Executive Director of the Coco- Jesus said to his disciples: from the righteous and throw them into the rice subsidy of P600 was included in the nut Industry Reform Movement (COIR), “The kingdom of heaven is like a trea- fiery furnace, where there will be wailing package for them. Inc. The incoming 17th Congress on July sure buried in a field, which a person finds and grinding of teeth. But there is one campaign commitment 24 will be facing the same bill on the use and hides again, and out of joy goes and “Do you understand all these things?” of President Duterte to help the marginal- of the coco levy fund for their final action sells all that he has and buys that field. They answered, “Yes.” And he replied, ized and poor coconut farmers attain social if the political leaders have the will to pass Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a “Then every scribe who has been instructed justice that will not involve the expenditure merchant searching for fine pearls. When in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and a household who brings from his storeroom of government funds. It is his assurance to see PULSE p. 5 sells all that he has and buys it. both the new and the old.” 6 NOTICES July 17-23, 2017

Name Procuring Entity Name of Procuring Entity Standard Form Number: SF-GOOD-05 Standard Form Number: SF-GOOD-05 Revised on: July 28, 2004 Revised on: July 28, 2004

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY TO BID INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY TO BID The Local Government Unit of Matag-ob, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites Suppliers /Manufacturers/Distributors/ Contractors to apply for eligibility The Local Government Unit of Matag-ob, through its Bids and Awards and to bid for the hereunder projects. Committee (BAC), invites Suppliers /Manufacturers/ Distributors/ Contrac- tors to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder projects. Name of Projects: PURCHASE OF ONE (1) UNIT 4 X 4 HIGHSIDE PICK-UP W/ ROOF PANORAMIC BODY (RESCUE VEHICLE) Name of Projects: PURCHASE OF ONE (1) UNIT PASSENGER VAN Location: Poblacion, Matag-ob, Leyte Location: Poblacion, Matag-ob, Leyte Appropriation: P1,353,293.33 Source of fund: LDRRM FUND Appropriation: P2,000,000.00 Source of fund: LDRRM FUND Description: - With Dual Aircon w/ LED long term beacon type, Warning Light, Read and Descriptions: Blue lens with siren control (amplifier) driver unit, public address (PA) with handheld type microphone ENGINE - Engine Technology: 4 cylinders, L type ENGINE - Type: 16-valve DOHC - Type: 4cyl. OHV 2 valvescyl - Displacement (cc) 2,665 - Displacement (cc): 2982 - Power (ps/pm) 80/4,000 - Maximum Output (PS/Rpm) : 136/3,400 - Torque (kgfm/rpm) 16.8/2,400 - Maximum Torque (Nm/Rpm): 300/1,200-2400 - Diesel Fuel - Bore & Stroke (mm): 92.0 x 103.0 - Compression Ratio: 16 0:1 TRANSMISSION & CHASSIS - Fuel System: Common-Rall Type - Transmission: 5-Speed Manual (Dash Mounted) - Emission Standard: Euro 4 BRAKE - Front Disc DIMENSION & WEIGHT - Rear Drum - Overall LWH (mm):4,840x1880x2105 - Wheelbase (mm): 2,570 SUSPENSION - Tread Front/Rear: 1,665x1650 - Frint Double Wishbone, Independent Suspension - Minimum Turning Radius (m): 5.3 - Real Multleaf Spring - Fuel Tank Capacity (L): 70 - Seating Capacity (pax): 13 STEERING - Rock & pinion with Power Assist TRANSMISSION & CHASSIS DIMENSION - Transmission: 5-Speed Manual (Dash Mounted) - Overall LWH (mm): 4,855 - Suspension Front/Rear: Double Wishbone with Stabilizer Bar/Rigid - Overall Width 9mm0 1,74 Axle, Leaf Spring - Overall Height (mm) 1,970 - Brakes Front/ Rear: ventilated Discs/Drum - Steering System: Rack and Pinion with Power Assist WEIGHTS - Curb Weight (kg) 1,740 - Tires 195/8-R15 - Payload (kg) 1,000 - Wheels: 16JJx15” Steel with Full Cap - Air Conditioner Type: Dual Manual Controls with Rear Individual COMPLETE TOOLS Register - Jack, Jack Hoe, Tool Bag, Pliers, Screw Driver, Tire Wrench, Open Wrench (10mmx12mm) Open Wrench (14x17) with owner manual Prospective bidders should have experience in undertaking a similar profit within the (the last two years) with an amount of at least 50% of the ACCESSORIES - Ash Tray, Cigarette lighter, Stereo, Speaker, Spare Tire, Emblems, Gearshift proposed project for bidding. The Eligibility Check/screening as well as Knob, Key Sets (4pcs) the Preliminary Examination of Bids shall use nondiscretionary (pass/fall) criteria. WARRANTY - 3 Years of 110,000 kms, whichever comes first All particulars relative to elegibility statement and Screening, Bid Se- curity, Performance Security, Pre-bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, FREE Post Qualification and Award of Contract shall govern by the pertinent pro- - LTO Registration (3 years with Red Plate Comprehensive Insurance with OD vision of R.A.9184 and its implement rules & Regulation (IRR). (GSIS)

Prospective bidders should have experience in undertaking a similar profit within The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: the (the last two years) with an amount of at least 50% of the proposed profit for bid- ding. The Eligibility Check/ screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE shall use nondiscretionary (pass/fall) criteria. 1. Issuance of bid Documents July 18-27, 2017 2. Pre-Bid Conference July 31,2017 All particulars relative to eligibility statement and Screening, Bid Security, Perfor- 3. Opening of Bids Documents August 14, 2017 mance Security, Performance Security, Pre-bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post Qualification and Award of Contract shall govern by the pertinent provision of 4. Bids Evaluation August 14, 2017 R.A.9184 and its implement rules & Regulation (IRR). Bid documents will be available only to prospective bidders upon pay- The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: ments of a non-refundable amount of (please refer to BAC Secretariat) to the Local Government Unit Treasurer. ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE 1.Issuance of bid Documents July 22 to Aug. 4, 2017 The Local Government Unit of Matag-ob, assumes no responsibility 2. Pre- Bid Conference August 14, 2017 whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred 3. Opening of Bid Documents September 4, 2017 4. Bids Evaluation September 4, 2017 in the preparation of the Bid.

Bid documents will be available only to prospective bidders upon payments of Approved By: a non-refundable amount of (please refer to BAC Secretariat) to the Local Govern- (Sgd.) JOSEPHINE M. LAURENTE ment Unit Treasurer. BAC CHAIRMAN

The Local Government Unit of Matag-ob, assumes no responsibility whatsoever Dates of Publication and Posting to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of the Bid. July 18, 2017 Approved By: Email Address: Info@[email protected] (Sgd.) JOSEPHINE M. LAURENTE Mobile No. 09209468056 BAC CHAIRMAN EV Mai July 17-23, 2017 EV Mail July 17-23, 2017 July 17-23, 2017 NOTICES 7

Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver REPUBLIC OF THE a) O.R. & comm.. tax cert. Republic of the his mother’s maiden last Republic of the from “APOLINARIO” impleaded in the petition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PHILIPPINES b) Police &NBI clearances that the property of the late EMILIO LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY c) Voters reg. record Philippines name was erroneously Philippines to “TEATRO”, (c) Jesse- before the initial hear- BACSAL re a parcel of residential land, OFFICE d) Birth cert. (LCR & PSA) PUBLIC OF THE recorded as Rein when REGIONAL TRIAL rene’s entry as to Date ing on August 25, 2017 designated as Lot No. 3855, Cad 422, Province: Leyte e) Member data record PHILIPPINES in truth and in fact the COURT and Place of Marriage at 8:30 in the morning, Case 3, containing an area of 1,572 sq. City/ Municipality: Albuera & affidavit of non-employment. m. under OCT No. 1269, situated at Brgy. Republic of the Philippines) f) School record & some 8th Judicial Region correct is Rin; that the 8th Judicial Region, of parents from May 25, in this Court at the Bul- Carayman, Calbayog City, Samar, was Municipality of ALBUERA) SS IDs Branch 18, Hilongos, petitioner prayed that Branch 8 1992- San. Jose, Tacloban wagan Ng Katarungan, settled among his heirs and 410 sq. m. Province of LEYTE) 7) I have not filed any Leyte the instant petition be Magsaysay Blvd., City to “ NOT MAR- Magsaysay Blvd., Taclo- waive in favor of EMILIO A. BACSAL Petition No. CFN-0007-2017 similar petition and that, to the per Doc. No. 10515; Book No. 3; Page PETITION FOR CHANGE best of my knowledge, no other SP. PROC. NO. H-588 granted and ordering Tacloban City RIED” and lastly, (d) Ja- ban City, on which date, No. CCXXXIV; Series of 2017 of Notary OF NAME similar petition is pending with IN THE MATTER the Office of the Local SP. PROC. NO. R-TAC- cob’s entry as to Date and time and place, anyone Public Ma. Rowena L. Urot. EV Mail July I, MARIASOL CAYADONG any LCRO, Court or Philippine OF THE PETITION Civil Registrar of Bato, 3-9, 10-16, & 17-23, 2017 CUBI, of legal age, Filipino, single Consulate. 17-00687-SP Place of Marriage from may file his/her oppo- Affidavit of Self-Adjudication and a resident Gungab, Albuera, 8) Have no pending crimi- FOR CORRECTION Leyte and the National IN RE: PETITION FOR May 25, 1992 – Marikina, sition/ intervention or NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Leyte after having been duly nal, civil or administrative case OF ENTRIES IN THE Statistics Office to cor- THE CORRECTION OF Metro Manila to “NOT any such person having that the property of the late ARTEMIO M. sworn to in accordance with law, in any court or any quasi-judicial RECORD OF BIRTH OF rect and change the date BUENAFE had left an account with Phil- hereby declare that: body. ENTRIES IN THE CER- MARRIED”. interest thereto maybe ippine National Bank, Baybay Branch, 1) I am the petitioner 9) I am filing this petition EUGENIO RIN VEGA of birth of the petitioner TIFICATES OF LIVE Petitioner, the heard. Such an oppositor Baybay City, under savings account seeking the change of the first at the LCRO of Albuera, Leyte in EUGENIO RIN VEGA from January 8, 1963 to BIRTH OF JESSERENE mother of Jesserene and is accordingly directed to No. 312710021898 was adjudicated name in; Accordance with R.A. No. 9048 unto herself by LYDIA V. BUENAFE a) My Certificate of Live and its Implementing rules and Petitioner, January 8, 1964, his first TEATRO APOLINARIO Jacob Teatro is clothed submit his/her written per Doc. No. 411; Page No. 83; Book Birth regulations. -versus- name from Eugeniano AND JACOB TEATRO with authority by virtue opposition before the No. XL; Series of 2017 of Notary Public 2) I was born on January (Sgd.) MARIASOL C. CUBI LOCAL CIVIL REG- to Eugenio, his middle Eden B. Chavez-Butawan. EV Mail July 19, 1962 at Albuera, Leyte Petitioner APOLINARIO, of a Special Power of scheduled date of initial 3-9, 10-16, & 17-23, 2017 3) The birth was recorded VERIFICATION ISTRAR OF BATO name from Rein to Rin LANI CUSTODIO Attorney attached to the hearing, furnishing copy Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale under registry number. I, MARIASOL C. CUBI, the LEYTE and the NA- and the last maiden name TEATRO, records, revealed that thereof to petitioner’s NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 4) The first name to be petitioner, hereby certify that the TIONAL STATISTIC of his mother from Rein that the property of the late SPS. MARIA change is from “MARIA CORA- allegations herein are true cor- Petitioner, both her children named counsel who is given BARANDINO YBAÑEZ and JUANITO ZON” to “MARIASOL rect to the best of my knowledge OFFICE to Rin. -versus- herein were born to her five (5) days from notice DELOS SANTOS YBAÑEZ re a parcel 5) The grounds for filling and belief. Respondents. WHEREFORE, THE LOCAL CIVIL and Arnold Ibañez Apo- within which to file his of land situated at Brgy. East Awang, this petition re the following: (Sgd.) MARIASOL C. CUBI x------x finding the verified peti- Calbayog City, Samar, designated as Lot b) I have /He/She habitu- Petitioner REGISTRAR, TACLO- linario without benefit reply, if there be any. No. 1973, covered by TD No. 99-01006- ally and continuously used “MA- SUBSCRIBED AND ORDER tion to be sufficient in BAN CITY, LEYTE and of marriage. A certifica- Let a copy of this 01192, containing an area of 213 sq. m. RIASOL” and I/he she is publicly SWORN to before me this 13th PETITIONER, EU- FORM and SUBSTANCE PHILIPPINE STATIS- tion from the National Order be published in a was settled among their heirs and 157 known in the community with that day of July 2017 in the City/ GENIO RIN VEGA, by the same is set for initial sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. ROBERTO first name; Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, TICS AUTHORITY, Statistics Office is hereto newspaper of general cir- GONZALES JAVIER and PRISCILLA c) The first name is tainted petitioner exhibiting his Commu- through counsel filed a hearing on August 10, Respondents, attached attesting to such culation in the Province DIAZ JAVIER per Doc. No. 480; Page with dishonor; nity, Tax Certificate No. 06581515 petition for IN MATTER 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at which No. 96; Book No. 411; Series of 2017 of d) The first name is ri- issued at Albuera, Leyte on x------x fact. of Leyte, once a week for Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV Mail diculous; 03/15/17 OF THE PETITION FOR date time and place any- ORDER Jesserene Teatro three consecutive weeks July 3-9, 10-16, & 17-23, 2017 e) The first name causes (Sgd.) MARIA LUISA V. CORRECTION OF EN- one that may be preju- Petitioner thru and Jacob Teatro had at the expense of the Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement confusion ; GRANADA TRIES IN THE RECORD diced by the approval of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 6) I submit the follow- Administering Officer counsel filed on May 23, been using the family petitioner. that the property of the late SPS. ing documents to support this EV Mail July 17- 23, & 24-30, OF BIRTH OF EUGENIO the instant petition may 2017, a verified Petition name Teatro and as ev- The Sheriff of the LEONCIO ACOSTA and ANATALIA Petition; 2017 RIN VEGA. come to court in this first for Correction of En- idenced thereof, they Court shall cause the ESCALERA- ACOSTA re a residential In support of his opportunity. land, Lot No. 1733, containing an area Republic of the Philippines was born on August 30, 1960 at tries in the Certificates of submitted documents to posting of notices at the of 356 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 32759 Local Civil Registry Office Cebu City and whose parents petition the petitioner Published this Or- Live Birth of JESSERENE the court, copies of their bulletin boards of Bul- situated in Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City, Leyte Province of Leyte are FRUCTUOSO PABRO LA- avers: THAT petitioner der in a newspaper of TEATRO APOLINARIO baptismal certificates, wagan Ng Katarungan, was settled among their heirs per Doc. Municipality of Leyte GUNZAD and OTELIA ARANTE is of legal age Filipino general circulation in the No. 395; Page No. 79; Book No. L; Se- NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CANTILLEP. and JACOB TEATRO elementary and high Leyte Provincial Capitol ries of 2017 of Notary Public Gerentstein In compliance with Section Any person adversely af- citizen, married and resi- Province of Leyte at least APOLINARIO, praying school records, hereto and the City Hall of Ta- T. Banzon. EV Mail July 10-16, 17-23, 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby fected by said petition may file dent of Brgy. Buntay, once a week for three (3) that after due notice and attached as part of the cloban City. 24-30, 2017. served to the public that TERE- his written opposition with this Abuyog, Leyte; that the consecutive weeks at the Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale SITA LAGUNZAD GARNACE has office not later than July 26, 2017. hearing, an Order be is- records. Furnish copy of this petitioner was born in expense of the petitioner. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN filed with this Office a Petition for (Sgd.) IMELDA R. ABILAR sued Ordering the Civil In order to straight- Order to the Petitioner that the property of the late EMILIO Change of her First Name from Municipal Civil Registrar Bato, Leyte on January Furnished copy of Registrar of Tacloban en records and to avoid and her counsel, the Lo- BACSAL re a parcel of residential land ANTOINETTE to TERESITA in Date: July 12, 2017 8, 1964 but it was er- this Order to the peti- Lot No. 3855, containing an area of the birth certificate of TERESITA EV Mail July 17- 23, & 24-30, city to make corrections confusion, petitioner, cal Civil Registrar of Ta- 1,572 sq. m. situated at Brgy. Caray- CANTILLEP LAGUNZAD who 2017 roneously recorded as tioner and his counsel in both Certificates of prays that corrections in cloban City, Office of the man, Calbayog City, Samar, under OCT January 8, 1963 in the at the given address for No. 1269 was settled among his heirs Republic of the Philippines to “SANTIAÑEZ” in the Certificate Live Birth of JESSERENE the Certificates of Live Solicitor General and Ar- Certificate of Live Birth them to be present dur- and 806 sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. PROVINCE OF LEYTE of Live Birth of JERAH AGUILON TEATRO APOLINARIO Birth of Jesserene and nold Ibañez Apolinario. JOSE S. ONG and LIBERTY A.ONG. Municipality of Albuera SANTEAÑEZ who was born on issued by the Civil Reg- ing the scheduled initial and JACOB TEATRO Jacob Teatro be allowed SO ORDERED. per Doc. No. 10517; Book No. 4; Page OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL October 27,1978 at Albuera, istrar of Bato, Leyte and hearing. No. CCXXXIV; Series of 2017 of Notary CIVIL REGISTRAR Leyte and whose parents are APOLINARIO, particu- and considered by the IN CHAMBERS, in the National Statistics SO ORDERED. Public Ma. Rowena L. Urot. EV Mail July, R.A. 9048/10172 Form No. 10.1 GUALBERTO M. SANTEAÑEZ larly, particularly in the Court. this 1st day of June, 2017 10-16, 17-23,& 24-30, 2017 (LCRO) and AMPARO T. AGUILON. Office: that the correct IN CHAMBERS this entries, to wit: (a) the Finding the petition at Tacloban City. Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Any person adversely and true date of birth of 14th day of July 2017, of Absolute Sale In compliance with Section affected by said petition may middle name of Jesse- to be sufficient in form (Sgd.) AGERICO A. the petitioner is January Hilongos, Leyte, Philip- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 7 of R.A. 10172 and 9048 a no- file his/her written opposition rene and Jacob which is and substance but requir- AVILA that the properties of the late BENJAMIN tice is hereby served to the Public with this office not later than 8, 1964 and his name was pines. S. SALAPANTAN, SR. and VIRGINIA O. that JERAH AGUILON SANTIA- April, 2017. TEATRO be deleted and ing ARNOLD IBAÑEZ Judge erroneously stated Euge- (Sgd.) EPHREM SU- SALAPANTAN re parcels of land Lot ÑEZ as filed with this office a (Sgd.) MARIA LUISA V. instead replaced “blank” APOLINARIO, the fa- AAA/azb 2346-D-1-C, Psd-08-001776, , contain- Petition for Correction of Clerical GRANADA niano when in truth and AREZ ABANDO ; (b) the last name of ther of JESSERENE and EV Mail July 17- 23, 24-30, ing an area of 220 sq. m. covered by TCT Error on child’s Particularly in his/ Municipal Civil Registrar in fact his true name EU- Executive Judge No. 17726; & Lot 2346-D-2, Psd-08- her SEX from “MALE” to “FE- Date: April 20, 2017 Jesserene and Jacob JACOB TEATRO to be & 31- Aug. 6, 2017 001036, Psd-121887 LRC, containing an MALE”; the child’s and father’s EV Mail July 17- 23, & 24-30, GENIO also petitioner’s EV Mail July 17- 23, 24-30, area of 500 sq. m. covered by TCT No. last names from “SANTEAÑEZ” 2017 middle name as well as & 31- Aug. 6, 2017 16516 all situated in Barrio Alegria, Or- moc City were settled among their heirs Republic of the SALE UNDER ACT 3135, expenses of the Foreclo- City of Tacloban, Prov- and the share of ACELA SALAPANTAN Philippines AMENDED sure, Sheriff’s Lawful ince of Leyte, Island of ESQUILONA sold in favor of LORRAINE JOYCE C. CHU per Doc. No. 123; Page REGIONAL TRIAL Upon Extra-Judicial Fees, and expenses for Leyte, Bounded on the; No. 91; Book No. XXI; Series of 2017. COURT, Branch 7 Petition for sale under conducting the PUBLIC WEST., along line EV Mail July 10-16, 17-23, 24-30, 2017. Extrajudicial Settlement and Parti- Eight Judicial Region act 3135, as Amended AUCTION 4, 2017, at 9:00 1-2 by lot 7, Blk. 27; on the tion with Waiver BULWAGAN NG filed by the HOME DE- in the morning or soon NORTH., along line NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN KATARUNGAN VELOPMENT MUTUAL thereafter, REGIONAL 2-3 by Alley 8; on the that the property of the late IRENEA ANTONIO CARMEL BARBASA CRISTIAN JAY TANIO PATRICK JHAY CINCO ANO-OS SANORIA re parcels of land Magsaysay Blvd., FUND with office ad- TRIAL COURT, Mag- EAST., along line NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that consisting of One Half (1/2) share of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tacloban City dress at 3rd Floor, WT saysay Blvd., Tacloban 3-4 by lot 11, Blk. 27 of above picture whose name ANTO- the above picture whose CRISTIAN the above picture whose name a parcel of land Cad. Lot 6444-Part, OFFICE OF THE Corporate Tower, Min- City, to the highest bid- this subdivision. NIO CARMEL BARBASA was born JAY TANIO was born on March 18, PATRICK JHAY CINCO was born situated in Brgy. Lilo-an, Ormoc City, CLERK OF COURT & danao Ave., Cebu Busi- der for cash and in Phil- SOUTH., along line on July 16, 2015 in OSPA-Farmers’ 2011 in 133 Palacio III, Imus Cavite ; on December 30, 2012 in Pobla- containing an area of 29,744 sq. m. Medical Center, Can-adieng Ormoc Mother: Kristina Luchaves Tanio with cion, Kananga , Leyte. Mother: covered by TD No. 00047-01044; a EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF ness Park, Cebu City, ippine Currency, the fol- 4-1 by lot 10, Blk. 27 all of City, Mother: Leah Zandra Pedrosa last known address at 133 Palacio III, Charlene Cinco with last known ad- portion as Lot 2 consisting of 775 sq. m. EJF No. 3875 represented by Anthony lowing Real Properties/ this subdivision. Barbasa with last known address in Imus Cavite. dress at Poblacion, Kananga, Leyte of a consolidation -subdivision plan of Brgy. Can-adieng, Ormoc City. Any interested parties or relatives Any interested parties or relative two (2) parcels of land Lot No. 6437-E EXTRA-JUDICIAL L. Maglunsod, against Personal Properties, with Containing an area Any interested parties or relatives may contact: may contact: (LRC) Psd-177889 and Lot No. 6437-K-4 FORECLOSURE OF ALONA A. ALING, of all the improvements of THIRTY FIVE (35) may contact: Ma. Genevieve B. Rosales Ma. Genevieve B. Rosales with a total area of 7,095 sq. m. ; and a Ma. Genevieve B. Rosales Social Worker, Hayag Receiving and Social Worker, Hayag Receiving portion as Lot 4 consisting of 775 sq. m. REAL ESTATE MORT- legal age, Filipino, single, thereon, to wit; SQUARE METERS, more Social Worker, HCA-Hayag Receiv- Child Caring Home and Child Caring Home of a consolidation-subdivision plan of GAGE UNDER ACT with postal address at TRANSFER CER- or less, Registered in ing and Child Caring Home, Inc. Contact: # (053) 255-7762/0922-592- Contact#: (053) 255-7762/0922- 592-9159 or two (2) parcels of land lot NO. 6437-E 3135 AS AMENDED Block 27, Lot 9, Kassel TIFICATE OF TITLE NO. the name of ALONA Contact #: (053) 255-7762/0922- 69159 or and Lot No. 6437-K-4 with total area of 592-9159 or Mrs. Raquel B. Moralde Mrs. Raquel B.Moralde SWO II, Department of Social 7,095 sq. m. were settled and partitioned BY ACT 4118 AND City, Brgy. Abucay, Ta- T-52359 O. ALING, of legal age, Mrs. Raquel B. Moralde SWO II, Department of Social Welfare SWO II, Department of Social Wel- & Development Welfare & Development among her heirs and the remaining one PD 385 cloban City, to satisfy A parcel of land Filipino, single. Ormoc City half (1/2) conjugal share of Roberto L. fare & Development Ormoc City Ormoc City Tel.# (053) 255-4484 Tel.# (053) 255-4484 Sanoria waived in favor of FRANCISCO HOME DEVELOP- the Mortgage indebted- designated as Lot 9, PROSPECTIVE Tel #: (53-255-4484 EV Mail July 17- 23, 24-30, & 31- EV Mail July 17- 23, 24-30, & 31- A. SANORIA, CASIANA S. PAÑO and MENT MUTUAL ness which as of April Block 27, of the consol- BIDDERS AND BUYERS EV Mail July 17- 23, 24-30, & 31- Aug. Aug. 6, 2017 6, 2017 Aug. 6, 2017 PLACIDITA S. SUAN per Doc. No. 16; FUND 15, 2017, Amounted to idation-subdivision of MAY INVESTIGATE Page No. 4; Book No. XCII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. (HDMF), Tacloban City, THREE HUNDRED plan Pcs-08-000527-D, FOR THEMSELVES THE ENTRIES IN THE RE- in Hindang, Leyte on WHEREFORE, Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail July 10-16, rep. by Anthony L. FORTY-EIGHT THOU- being a portion of lots TITLE AND ENCUM- CORD OF BIRTH OF December 17, 1971 but it finding the verified pe- 17-23, & 24- 30, 2017 Maglunsod, SAND NINE HUNDRED 4997, Cad. 220, lot 4311- BRANCES, HEREIN Deed of Extra-judicial Settlement SUSANA ACOGIDO was erroneously record- tition to be sufficient in with Sale Mortgagee, TWENTY-FOUR PESOS B, Psd-08-001588, lot ABOVE-DESCRIBED VALES ed as 1970 in the Certifi- FORM and SUBSTANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN -versus- & 95/100 (Php348,924.95) 4313-1-1, Psd-08-002329 REAL PROPERTIES IF RUEL ACOGIDO cate of Live Birth issued the same is set for initial that the property of the late DANIEL , Philippine Currency, and lots 1 & 2 & 3, Pcs- ANY THERE BE. ZABALA re a parcel of land Lot 1072- ALONA O. ALING VALES by the Civil Registrar of hearing on August 9, C, Cad 566-D, located at Magnangoy, Mortgagor, excluding Penalties, 08-000517-D, situated in All sealed bids must Petitioner. Hindang, Leyte and in 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at which Hilongos, Leyte, covered by TD No. x------x Charges, Attorney’s Fees, the Barangay of Abucay, be submitted to the un- -versus- the National Statistics date time and place any- 14025-00410-R-13, covering an area of 283 sq. m. was settled among his heirs SHERIFF’S NO- dersigned on the above- LOCAL CIVIL REGIS- Office; that the correct one that may be preju- and sold in favor of PRECIELO AMOR TICE OF EXTRA-JUDI- Republic of the Philippines Office, a petition for Change of stated time and date. TRAR OF HINDANG and true year of her birth diced by the approval of D. NOTARTE per Doc. No. 471; Page CIAL FORECLOSURE Province of Leyte First Name from “MARIA LUISA” In the event the No. 96; Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2014 MUNICIPALITY OF PALOM- to “MA. LUISA” in the Certificate LEYTE and the NA- is 1971 which Susana the instant petition may of Notary Public Efren B. Mendoza. EV Foreign Currency Account No. 356-2- PON of Live Birth of MARIA LUISA public auction should TIONAL STATISTIC Acogido Vales has been come to court in this first Mail July 10-16, 17-23 & 24-30, 2017. 25600480-3; and Savings Account No. OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COMPRADO SIONA at Palom- not take place on the said OFFICE using of all of her trans- opportunity. EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT 3-35617194-3 was adjudicated unto CIVIL REGISTRAR pon, Leyte and whose parents date, it shall be on AUG. WITH SALE herself by SHIRLYN BOST –RUBEN Publication Notice are Delfin Siona and Marcela Respondents. actions; that her true and Published this Or- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN per Doc. No. 785; Page No. 157; Book R.A. 9048 Comprado. 11,2017. On the same x------x correct name is Susana der in a newspaper of that the property of the late MIGUEL No. XL; Series of 2017 of Notary Public NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Any person adversely affected time and place without ORDER Acogido Vales but it was general circulation in ABELLA re a parcel of cocoland located Rene Allan G. Jervoso. EV Mail July CFN-0007-2017 by said petition may file his at So. Baras, Campesao, Borongan 10-16, 17-23, 24-30, 2017. DATE: July 8, 2017 written opposition with this Of- further notice. PETITIONER, erroneously recorded as the Province of Leyte Eastern Samar under ARP No. 0504024- Extrajudicial Settlement In compliance with the publica- fice not later than July 17, 2017. TACLOBAN CITY RUEL ACOGIDO Susan and her middle at least once a week for 00085, with an area of 4,804.00 sq.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tion requirement and guidelines (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. MAY 31, 2017. VALES, by through name Acogedo in her three (3) consecutive wassettled among his heirs and 177 sq that the real properties of the late BEA- in the Implementation of the MARQUEZ .m. was sold in favor of BERNARDO TRIZ ROMUALDEZ MUÑOZ re parcels Administrative Order No. 1 Municipal Civil Registrar FOR THE CLERK counsel filed a petition Certificate of Live Birth weeks at the expense of ANDALIZA married to GINA ANDALIZA of land Lot 5466-A, covered by TCT No. Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. Name of Newspaper: EV Mail OF COURT & EX-OFFI- for IN MATTER OF THE issued by Civil Registrar the petitioner. per Doc. No. 55; Page No. 12; Book 122-T-68114 situated in Paterno St. Ta- 9048). Notice is hereby served Place of Publication: Ormoc City CIO SHERIFF: No. XIII; Series of 2012 of Notary Public cloban City, containing an area of 1,042 to the public that MA. LUISA S. Date of Publication: July 10-16, PETITION FOR COR- of Hindang, Leyte and Furnished copy of Pablito M. Go. EV Mail July 10-16, 17-23, sq. m. ; Lot 5466-B, containing an area TABERNERO, has filed with this & 17-23, 2017 (Sgd.) ELIAS N. RECTION OF ENTRIES in the National Statistics this Order to the peti- 24-30, 2017. of 47 sq. m. and Lot No. 904 situated in ACOSTA IN THE RECORD OF Office instead of Susana tioner and his counsel EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF Real St. Sagcahan District, Brgy. Fatima, Republic of the Philippines T. PERNITO, has filed with this REAL ESTATE WITH SALE Tacloban City, covered by TCT No. 122- Sheriff IV BIRTH OF SUSANA Acogido Vales; that the at the given address for Province of Leyte Office, a petition for Correction NOTIC E IS HEREBY GIVEN T-68115, containing an area of 2,030 EV Mail July 17- 23, 24-30, MUNICIPALITY OF PALOM- of Gender from “MALE” to “FE- ACOGIDO VALES. petitioner prayed that them to be present dur- that the property of the late MIGUEL sq. m. were settled among her heirs per PON MALE’ in her Certificate of Live & 31- Aug. 6, 2017 ABELLA re a parcel of land situated Doc. No. 226; Page No. 36; Book No. In support of his the instant petition be ing the scheduled initial OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL Birth at Palompon, Leyte and at So. Baras, Campesao, Borongan , LXXXVII; Series of 2017 of Notary Public petition the petitioner granted and ordering hearing. CIVIL REGISTRAR whose parents are Rey Sampan Eastern Samar with Certificate of Title Adelito M. Solibaga, EV Mail July 17- 23, Republic of the Publication Notice Pernito and Evangeline Toledo. avers: THAT petitioner the Office of the Local ORDERED. OCT No. 9024 Cad. Lot No. 2567 and 24-30, & 31- Aug. 6, 2017 R.A. 10172 Any person adversely Philippines ARP No. 0504024-00085 containing an Extrajudicial Partition with Sale is of legal age Filipino Civil Registrar of Hin- IN CHAMBERS NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC affected by said petition may REPUBLIC OF THE area of 4,864 sq. m. was settled among NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN CCE-0036-2017 RA 10172 file his written opposition with citizen, married and resi- dang, Leyte and the Na- this 4th day of July 2017, his heirs and 1/3 of the property or 1,621 that the property of the late GREGO- PHILIPPINES DATE: July 8, 2017 this Office not later than July dent of Brgy. Poblacion I, tional Statistics Office Hilongos, Leyte, Philip- sq.m. was sold in favor of BERNARDO RIO C. ABENIO re a parcel of land, In compliance with the 17, 2017. 8th Judicial Region ANDALIZA per Doc. No. 143; Page No. Lot 2133-H-1-B-4, Psd-08-022095-D, Hindang, Leyte; that the to correct and change pines. publication requirement and pur- (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. 29; Book No. 2; Series of 2008 of Notary situated in Brgy. Can-untog, Ormoc City, Branch 18, Hilongos, suant to OCRG Memorandum MARQUEZ petitioner is the biologi- the year of the date of (Sgd.) EPHREM SU- Public Remedios A. Penachos. EV Mail containing an area of 1,999 sq. m. cov- Leyte Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines Municipal Civil Registrar cal brother of SUSANA birth from 1970 to 1971 July 10-16, 17-23, 24-30, 2017. ered by TCT No. 48864 was partitioned AREZ ABANDO in the Implementation of the Name of Newspaper: EV Mail SP. PROC. NO. H-587 Affidavit of Adjudication among his heirs and 300 sq. m. sold in ACOGIDO VALES who her name SUSAN to SU- Executive Judge Administrative Order No. 1 Place of Publication: Ormoc City NOTICE IS HEREBY given that favor of MELCHORA B. BALBUENA per IN THE MATTER OF Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. Date of Publication: is presently is Manila; SANA and the middle ESA/ilf the late CARMENCITA ESTARDO-BOST Doc. No. 298;Page No. 60; Book No. 35, 10172). Notice is hereby served EV Mail July 10-16, & July 17- THE PETITION FOR had left money deposited at Metrobank, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Jasper that Susana Acogido name from ACOGEDO EV Mail July 17- 23, 24- to the public that REYGELINE 23, 2017 CORRECTION OF Baybay Branch under Saving Account M. Lucero. EV Mail July 17- 23, 24-30, Vales having been born to ACOGIDO. 30, & 31- Aug. 6, 2017 8 FEATURE July 17-23, 2017 EDC provides immediate assistance Cebu Pacific moves towards paperless cockpit to quake victims in Ormoc and Kananga Cebgo pilots equipped with iPads for EFBs GEOTHERMAL LEADER Energy Development Cor- poration (EDC) and its partners in Ormoc City and Kananga have been working together to pro- vide much needed assis- tance to the victims of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit Leyte on July 6, 2017. After consulting Mayor Richard Gomez on the help that Ormoc City needed, EDC provided two big Capt. Sam Avila (R), Cebu Pacific Vice President of Flight Op- generators to power its two erations, shows Cebu Pacific pilots the features of the iPad Elec- biggest pumping stations tronic Flight Bag (EFB), which will digitize flight charts, maps and other information pilots need to have in-flight. and another unit for the city hall, which was des- LEADING PHILIPPINE such as weather patterns, airline Cebu Pacific Air maps and charts; and per- ignated as the command EDC’s Community Partnerships Team in Leyte distributed vitamins and medicines center. (PSE: CEB) has started to form basic calculations like to its host communities in Ormoc and in Kananga, Leyte. fuel consumption. These Another 315 KVA gen- roll-out 5th Generation iPad devices for its pilots, are also enhanced with erator set was lent to the Four more generator moc and in Barangays Rizal Barangay Captain as it begins to invest in navigation and situational Kananga municipal hall sets were lent to evacuation and Hiluctugan in Kananga Danilo Ranin of Milagro, paperless cockpit technol- awareness capabilities to upon Mayor Rowena Co- centers in Barangays Mila- soon after, bringing to eight Ormoc said that he and oth- ogy. The iPad will con- simplify preparation and dilla’s request. gro and San Pablo in Or- the total number of gen er residents of Tongonan, tain the pilots’ Electronic in-flight procedures, which sets that were provided to Cabaon-an, Lake Danao, Flight Bags (EFB), an in- are critical during times of Ormoc and Kananga. and Cabintan in Ormoc as formation management high congestion or poor device that will help flight visibility. Moreover, CEB’s EDC’s assistance to well as residents of Ton- crews perform tasks neces- iPad EFBs come with a these two areas did not gonan, Limao, Hiluctugan, sary to fly and navigate an docking system that allow end there as its employee- and Rizal in Kananga are aircraft. for seamless and fast syn- volunteers packed and all thankful to EDC for CEB has started to ching and downloading of distributed over 6,000 helping them in this time equip pilots of its ATR data to multiple devices. relief packs and medi- of great need. aircraft fleet with the iPad Initial estimates indi- EFBs last week. The ATRs cate that CEB would save cines, and sacks of rice to “We appreciate how are flown under CEB sub- an estimated 50,000 sheets residents of Ormoc and EDC and its employees sidiary Cebgo and are of paper per year from the Kananga. have been continuously mainly used for inter-is- full implementation and “Most of our colleagues helping us despite being land routes across the Phil- use of the iPad EFBs. Add- are still weary and fear- victims, themselves, of the ippines. An initial 70 pilots ed to the reduced weight of ful of the aftershocks but strong earthquake. They were equipped with the hard copy manuals in the we’re doing this because helped us before during iPad EFBs, with the carrier cockpit, this would trans- targeting to equip all 120 late to a 17 ton reduction EDC distributed over 6,000 relief packs to residents of we know that urgent help the time of Yolanda and Lake Danao, Tongonan, Cabanon-an, and Milagro in ATR pilots by July 13, 2017. in Carbon (CO2) emissions is needed by more residents now they’re doing the On the other hand, and a five (5) ton cut in fuel Ormoc City and Tongonan, Limao, Hiluctugan, and from our host communi- same again,” shared Mr. another 700 CEB pilots, consumption. Rizal in Kananga, Leyte. ties,” disclosed Magallanes. Ranin. (PR) or those flying the Airbus CEB and Cebgo fly fleet, will be equipped with to 37 domestic and 26 in- the iPad EFBs over the next ternational destinations, few weeks. The investment with over 104 routes span- in the iPad EFBs forms part ning Asia, Australia, the of the PHP24 Billion capital Middle East, and USA. expenditure (CAPEX) ear- The CEB network operates marked by CEB for 2017. flights out of six strategi- “CEB operates one of cally placed hubs in the the world’s youngest fleet Philippines: Clark, Davao, of ATR 72-600 aircraft, Kalibo, Cebu, Iloilo and which is probably the most Manila. technologically advanced CEB boasts of one of turbo-prop currently in the youngest fleets in the commercial service. To world, with a total of 61 complement the ATR, our aircraft with an average investment in the iPad age of 4.99 years. The CEB EFB aligns with our goal fleet is comprised of four of operational excellence Airbus A319, 36 Airbus through the introduction of A320 and eight Airbus systems that enhance safe- A330; while the Cebgo ty and efficiency in flight fleet is composed of eight operations. With the EFB ATR 72-500, and five ATR iPad, aircraft performance 72-600 aircraft. Between software and aeronautical 2017 and 2022, CEB ex- charts are readily available, pects delivery of seven flight plans are constantly A321CEO (Current Engine Congratulations to the City Government of Ormoc / Mayor Richard Goma Gomez! Ormoc City has updated, and aircraft docu- Option), 11 ATR 72-600, been conferred the LGU e-READINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD by the Department of Information mentation and procedures and 32 Airbus A321NEO Communications and Technology (DICT). The awarding was held last July 18. are easily accessed; this (New Engine Option) air- is important when time craft. critical decisions need to Cebu Air Inc. is the PDAF ... from P. 16 accommodation, as it did not conduct any verification of be made and executed in largest carrier in the Phil- the implementation of the projects. the flight deck,” said Capt. ippine air transportation Commission or with the Department of Trade and The Resolution stated that, “to be able to repeatedly Sam Avila, Cebu Pacific industry, offering its low- Industry. Worse, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has divert substantial funds from the PDAF, access thereto Vice President for Flight cost services to more des- Operations. tinations and routes with no records of any tax returns, tax clearances, audited must be made available, and this was made possible by financial statements and/or financial reports of any of “iPad EFBs will also higher flight frequency Ong who indorsed ECOSOC, GDFI and ITONAMI to help us reduce our envi- within the Philippines than the NGOs or alleged suppliers. Neither was there any implement his PDAF-related undertakings. Ong sent or ronmental footprint and any other airline. public bidding conducted for the procurement of farm caused the sending of the requisite indorsement letters manage our operational For bookings and in- implements and livelihood projects. and similar documentation to DBM, DSWD, NABCOR costs. Traditionally, flight quiries, guests can visit Ong failed to file any counter-affidavit despite filing and NLDC, acts which were necessary to ensure that the manuals, charts, and other www.cebupacificair.com documentation used by pi- or call the reservation ho- several motions of extension of time. preferred NGOs would be awarded the project.” According to Ombudsman Morales, “despite this lots are all on paper— these tlines (+632) 7020-888 or In the related administrative case, the Ombudsman paper documents weigh (+6332)230-8888. The lat- irregularity, Ong endorsed these NGOs as the project ordered the dismissal from the service of Pablo, Montaño, anywhere from 30 to 50 est seat sales can be found implementers. He entered into MOAs with the IAs and Fajardo, Enciso, Amata, Jalandoni, Sevidal, Buenaven- pounds. Going paperless on CEB’s official Twitter the NGOs, approved the project proposals, and thereaf- tura, Ordoñez, Cruz and Rodriguez. They were found will reduce our cumula- (@CebuPacificAir) and ter, continuously sought the release of the funds in the guilty of Grave Misconduct, Serious Dishonesty and tive aircraft fuel burn, and Facebook pages. Guests NGO’s favor. His representative, Acebuche, assisted Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service consequently our carbon may also download the emissions.” Cebu Pacific official mobile him in perpetrating the fraud by signing a certificate of and were meted the accessory penalties of perpetual acceptance in his behalf.” Meantime, DSWD officers and The iPad EFBs display app on the App Store and disqualification from holding public office, cancellation a variety of aviation data Google Play. (PR) employees released the funds to the NGOs with unusual of eligibility and forfeiture of retirement benefits. (PR) July 17-23, 2017 FEATURE 9 Toward 20-Story Earthquake-Safe Buildings Made From Wood A TWO-STORY wooden structure, the researchers damage, researchers then structure endured four dif- are studying the behavior of put the structure through ferent earthquake simula- full-scale seismic safety sys- simulations of the 1989 tions on July 14, 2017 on tems made from advanced Loma Prieta earthquake the world’s largest outdoor wood materials -- includ- and the 6.6 magnitude Su- shake table here in San ing rocking walls, which perstition Hills earthquake, Diego. And it’s still stand- can rock during a temblor which took place in 1987 ing before more tests in the and then re-center back by near the Salton Sea. coming weeks. itself, and a mass timber More shakes will fol- The goal of the tests is floor designed to withstand low in the next few weeks to gather enough data to strong earthquakes. The as researchers test different design wood buildings as wood is primarily cross- seismic safety designs and tall as 20 stories that do not laminated timber (CLT), systems. suffer significant damage which is a relatively new, The researchers from a during large earthquakes. high-performance material consortium of U.S. universi- That is, not only can oc- made from layers of wood ties, with collaborators from cupants leave the building laminate. industry and the public unharmed, but they can During the July 14 test, sector, are performing the come back and resume liv- the building and its seismic tests on the UC San Di- ing in the building shortly safety systems seemed to ego shake table, the largest after a temblor. do well. Researchers first outdoor shake table in the Based on the insights put the two-story structure world. The facility is part of gleaned from this current through a simulation of the NHERI@UCSD, an experi- School of Engineering. Beyond Safety: Designing realistic earthquake simu- set of tests and related re- 6.4-magnitude Imperial mental facility at UC San While some tall wood for Resiliency lations. search, the team will return Valley earthquake, which Diego funded by the Na- buildings have been con- Current seismic safe- The data the research- to San Diego in 2020 to took place in 1979 near the tional Science Foundation structed in recent years, ty building codes aim to ers collect during the two- build, shake, and ultimately U.S.-Mexico border. That as part of its Natural Haz- they have either been built ensure human safety in story tests will be crucial burn an earthquake-resil- test was followed within a ard Engineering Research in areas thought to be seis- large earthquakes, allow- for developing the design ient 10 story timber build- few minutes by two back-to- Infrastructure (NHERI) mically inactive or they ing buildings to stand long methodology for the 10-sto- ing on the UC San Diego back simulations of the 1994 program. The facility is lo- have been constructed with enough for occupants to ry building. shake table. Northridge earthquake. Af- cated at the Englekirk Struc- seismic safety systems made leave unharmed. The build- The researchers work- In the current tests of ter inspecting the building tural Engineering Center at from non-wood-materials ing codes, however, don’t ing on the two-story build- the two-story, 22-foot-tall without finding significant the UC San Diego Jacobs such as concrete and steel. necessarily ensure that oc- ing are collecting data cupants will actually have through more than 300 a building to return to. sensor channels in three Designing buildings that phases of testing. Data is Revisiting Baybay’s 16,000 Blossoms are expected to be back in generated at pre-selected service soon after a large points to measure how earthquake, and with mini- the cross-laminated timber mal repair costs, is known (CLT) panels bend and how as designing for earthquake the panels move relative resiliency. to each other. Researchers Resiliency is one of the are particularly interested key tenants of this multi- in a system that allows the year research project fo- building to rock in response cused on tall wood build- to an earthquake and on ings using mass timber how the walls and floors materials. interact during shaking. “Building owners want In rocking wall sys- to know, after a large earth- tems, vertical, mass timber quake, ‘How many months walls are connected to the am I out?’” said profes- foundation by post-ten- sor Shiling Pei, an Assis- sioned rods that run up tant Professor at Colorado through the floor and spe- School of Mines who is cial U-shaped steel energy leading the tests funded by dissipaters. The rods allow the National Science Foun- the wall to rock during an The LED white roses looked like ‘real roses’ and the view from Lintaon Peak where Baybay City’s dation (NSF) and a variety earthquake and snap back 16,000 Blossoms is located is simply breathtaking. Add to that the cool breeze, the fresh air and an of industry sponsors. “We into its original upright unobstructed view of Cuatro Islas. This tourist attraction is a must-visit. (Jima Zandra J. Vergara) want to be able to say to position, minimizing the building owners, ‘You’ll be deformation and the result- out for a week, ing structural damage. and the build- A consortium of uni- ing will likely versities is collaborating on just need re- this NSF project, including pairs to a few Colorado School of Mines, systems that Colorado State University, are designed University of Washington, to be dam- Washington State Univer- aged.” sity, Oregon State Univer- The 22- sity, Lehigh University, foot structure University of Nevada Reno, being tested and University of California this month is San Diego. a minimalist The two-story investi- system aimed gative testing also received at collecting support from multiple in- the informa- dustrial partners including tion required Katerra; Simpson Strong- to design tall Tie; Tallwood Design Insti- timber build- tute; DR Johnson Lumber ings that have Co.; the Forest Products this kind of Laboratory; City of Spring- earthquake field, Oregon; the Softwood resilience. Lumber Board; and MyTi- One of the Con Timber Connectors. key goals is to Story Source: study how Materials provided by the different University of California San seismic safety Diego. Original written by systems inter- Ioana Patringenaru. (Note: act with each Content may be edited for style other during and length.) 10 NOTICES July 17-23, 2017

Republic of the Philippines Account where the proceeds of the loan shall be One (1) Utility Worker I, SG-1 - for CSWDO. Republic of the Philippines Province of Leyte maintained during the term of the loan, and for the City Section 3. Funding Support. Province of Leyte City of Baybay Mayor to execute the covering Deed of Assignment; The newly-created positions are made part and City of Baybay -oo0oo- 2. To undertake not to incur additional obligations/ integral element of the Plantilla of the LGU of the City -oo0oo- indebtedness without the prior written consent of DBP of Baybay and shall be automatically funded from the OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD which consent will not be unreasonably withheld; and personal services component of the budget of the city. PANLUNGSOD Excerpt from the 3. To authorize DBP to debit the LGU’s deposit Section 4. Separability Clause. Excerpt from the MINUTES OF THE 14TH REGULAR SESSION OF account to cover loan payments of its obligation with All previous ordinances and issuances incon- Minutes of the 17th Regular Session of the THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD HELD AT the Bank. sistent with this ordinance are deemed amended or Sangguniang Panlungsod, this city, held on THE SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, SECTION 8. The Sanggunian undertakes, as it repealed. May 8, 2017 THIS CITY ON APRIL 10, 2017. hereby undertakes to appropriate in the LGU’s Annual Section 5. Effectivitiy. AN ORDINANCE PROMOTING CONSUMP- PRESENT: Budget for the years 2017 to 2033 an amount sufficient This Ordinance shall take effect immediately TION AND PRODUCTION OF ORGANICALLY HON. MICHAEL L. CARI City Vice Mayor, to pay its loan with DBP including interest thereon and after its publication. PRODUCED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR Presiding Officer other charges. ENACTED, APRIL 17, 2017. GOOD HEALTH. HON. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN . . SP Member SECTION 9. Any Ordinance or parts thereof, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Sponsored by: Honorable SP MEMBER Vicente HON. EDGARDO R. OMPOY . . . . - do - inconsistent with this enactment is hereby repealed I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the Victor G. Veloso, duly seconded by Alan D. Fernandez HON. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA . . . - do - or amended accordingly. foregoing resolution which was duly adopted during Explanatory Note HON. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. . . - do - SECTION 10. The obligation shall not be sub- the 15th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Pan- WHEREAS, Republic Act 10068, otherwise HON. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. . - do - ject to recall by the Sanggunian concerned for the lungsod, this city, held on April 17, 2017. known as, An Act Providing for the Development HON. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO . . - do - whole term of the loan, regardless of any change in Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON and Promotion of Organic Production on Agricultural HON. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ ...... - do - the composition of the Sanggunian. This ratification SP Secretary Products in the Philippines and for other purposes was HON. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO ...... - do - includes any and all subsequent requests by the City ATTESTED & CERTIFIED enacted into law by both the Senate and the House of HON. FILEMON F. AVILA ...... - do - concerned for modification/ revision/ reallocation/ or TO BE DULY ADOPTED: Representatives on February 01, 2010; HON. JORGE V. REBUCAS ...... - do - amendment to be made on the project as well as on Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI WHEREAS, Memorandum Circular No. 02 dated HON. MANDY G. MUÑEZ . . .President, LIGA Ng Mga its approved terms and conditions. City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer January 2013 jointly issued by the Department of the Barangay, Ex-officio SP Member SECTION 11. This Ordinance shall take effect APPROVED BY HER HONOR: Interior and Local Government and the Department of CITY ORDINANCE NO. 10, S. of 2017 upon its publication and compliance with all proce- Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI Agriculture has enjoined all Local Government Units (INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE SP MEM- dures required under Republic Act No. 7160 of an City Mayor (LGUs) to implement RA 10068 in their respective BER ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN AND DULY ordinance for its validity, including the affixation of With our concurrence: jurisdiction. It also provides roles and responsibilities SECONDED BY ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS signatures of the Sangguniang Panlungsod members, Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member of the LGUs in the implementation of the National SANGGUNIAN) in concurrence thereto, composing at least a major- Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member Agriculture Program under the said Act; AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PRO- ity thereof, out of the total of 10 members, on all the Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTOGA SP Member WHEREAS, shifting back to traditional ways of POSED BORROWING OF THE CITY OF BAYBAY, pages of this Ordinance. Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member consuming vegetables and fruits would result in the LEYTE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SO ORDAINED/ENACTED. Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member production of healthy organically grown food on the MILLION PESOS (P250,000,000.00) TO FINANCE RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member table for our constituents; THE CONSTRUCTION OF BAYBAY CITY HALL AND Ordinance be furnished to the Honorable City Mayor Sgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member WHEREAS, as a result, organic food provides RATIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE and the City Auditor, all of this City of Baybay, Leyte Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO SP Member considerably greater amounts of essential nutrients LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the De- Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member which play the key role in human health. RELATED THERETO. velopment Bank of the Philippines, for their information Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member WHEREAS, in addition to direct health benefits, BE IT ENACTED, as it hereby ENACTED, by and appropriate action. Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, organic food offers a number of indirect but just as the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Baybay City, Leyte ADOPTED this 10th day of April, 2017. LIGA Ng Mga Barangay important positive effects on both human health and in session assembled that: I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the Ex-Officio, SP Member the environment. SECTION 1. The City Mayor, in representation foregoing resolution duly adopted by the members WHEREAS, The National Nutrition Council has of the City, hereinafter referred to as the “City”, is of the Sangguniang Panlungsod during their session Republic of the Philippines embarked on programs in collaboration with the LGU hereby authorized to enter into a term loan with the held on April10, 2017. Province of Leyte of Baybay City to uplift the nutrition status of our con- DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES in ac- Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON City of Baybay stituents, with corresponding budget on its implemen- cordance with Section 297 of Republic Act. No. 7160, SP Secretary -oo0oo- tation; this ordinance is a fitting support to its program. or the Local Government Code, in the amount of Two ATTESTED & CERTIFIED WHEREFORE, on motion of Honorable SP OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Hundred Fifty Million Pesos (P250,000,000.00) or TO BE DULY ADOPTED: Member Vicente Victor G. Veloso and duly seconded Excerpt from the 100% of the winning bid price or 100% of the validated Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI by Honorable SP Member Alan D. Fernandez, thus Minutes of the 17th Regular Session of the Sang- cost, whichever is the lowest, under the terms and City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on this ordinance: conditions herein set forth and such other terms and APPROVED BY HER HONOR: May 8, 2017 CITY ORDINANCE NO. 14 conditions as may be agreed upon with any person, Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI PREFATORY STATEMENT AN ORDINANCE PROMOTING CONSUMPTION corporation or entity for the purpose of funding priority City Mayor WHEREAS, the R.A. 7160 AUTHORIZES, the AND PRODUCTION OF ORGANICALLY PRO- project/s, and subject to the requirements under Sec- With our concurrence: Sangguniang Panlungsod to reclassify land within the DUCED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR GOOD tion 123 of Republic Act No. 7653 as implemented by Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member jurisdiction of the City, stated in Section 458 paragraph HEALTH. the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Circular No. 402. In Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member (2) letter (VIII); Be it ordained, by the 17th Sangguniang Pan- this connection, the City Mayor shall have full power Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTOGA SP Member WHEREAS, the City Government of Baybay lungsod of the City of Baybay in its regular session and authority to represent the City in negotiating the Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member applies for a reclassification of a portion of Ba- assembled; terms and conditions for the said borrowing and in Sgd.RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member rangay Maganhan Riverbed situated in Barangay SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be signing, executing and delivering such agreements, Sgd.VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member Maganhan, Baybay City, Leyte, containing an area known as “An Ordinance Promoting Consumption contracts, deeds, papers, and documents as maybe Sgd.ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member of FORTEY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED and Production of Organically Produced Fruits and necessary and proper for the full and total implementa- Sgd.DOMINADOR K. MURILLO SP Member THIRTY-TWO(48,232) sq. m. more or less, from AG- Vegetables.” tion of the authority herein granted. Sgd.FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member RICULTURAL ZONE (AGZ) to SPECIAL PURPOSE SECTION 2. THE DECLARATION OF POLICY. SECTION 2. The said priority project herein Sgd.JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member ZONE (SPZ); The City Government will promote the consumption specified as the construction of Baybay City Hall Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, WHEREAS, per Certification from the City Plan- and production of organically produced vegetables is hereby certified to be a local infrastructure and LIGA Ng Mga Barangay ning and Development Office, dated 20 March 2017, in the local communities or barangays with-in its socio-economic development in accordance with the Ex-Officio, SP Member the said portion of Maganhan Riverbed in Barangay territories. approved local development plan and public invest- Maganhan, this city is classified as AGRICULTURAL SECTION 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ment program for the year 2017 of the City of Baybay. Republic of the Philippines ZONE (AGZ), based on the approved CLUP of the ordinance is to institutionalize Republic Act 10068 in SECTION 3. Consistent with the covering loan PROVINCE OF LEYTE locality; the City of Baybay. It would ensure the production of contract, deeds and assignment, and such other City of Baybay WHEREAS, per provision of the Local Govern- healthy foods produced by our farmers and mitigate ment Code specifically states that lands may be agreements as maybe entered into by the City in -ooo0ooo- the harmful effects of the use of chemical farm inputs. reclassified if the land shall have substantially greater connection with the borrowing, the features, terms SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For economic value for other uses. and conditions shall be as follows and are hereby Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod purposes of this ordinance the following terms shall Excerpt from the WHEREFORE, on motion of Honorable SP approved: Member Atty. Ernesto M. Butawan and duly seconded be defined as follows: 3.1 Project Name Minutes of the 15th Regular Session of the Sang- a. Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables- Refers guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on by Honorable SP Member Edgardo R. Ompoy, thus, this ordinance: to eating of raw fruits and vegetables or vegetable and April 17, 2017. fruit- based prepared food. (Sponsored by Honorable SP Member Atty. Ernesto CITY ORDINANCE NO. 13, S. 2017 AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING A PORTION b. Organic Production of Fruits and Vegetables- M. Butawan, and duly seconded by all the members includes all Agricultural systems that promote the of this Sanggunian.) OF THE BARANGAY MAGANHAN RIVERBED SITUATED AT BARANGAY MAGANHAN, THIS ecologically sound, socially acceptable, economically City Ordinance No. 12 CITY, FROM AGRICULTURAL ZONE (AGZ) TO viable and technically feasible production of food (Sec- Series of 2017 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONE (SPZ). tion 3(b) of Republic Act. 10068. AN ORDINANCE CREATING NEW PLANTILLA Be it ordained, by the 17th Sangguniang Pan- SECTION 5. CITY ORGANIC FRUITS AND POSITIONS FOR THE CITY OF BAYBAY, BY lungsod of the City of Baybay in its regular session; VEGETABLE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. To carry AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13, S. OF 2015, 1. Reclassifying a portion of Barangay Maganhan out such declared policy and for an effective imple- AND TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS NEEDED Riverbed situated at Barangay Maganhan, this city mentation of this ordinance, there shall be created a THEREOF. from Agricultural Zone (AGZ) to SPECIAL PURPOSE City Technical Committee which shall be composed WHEREAS, RA 9389 created the City of Baybay ZONE (SPZ); of the following: as a component city of the Province of Leyte and was 2. Located at Barangay Maganhan , this city. Chairperson: City Mayor ratified on June 16, 2007; SECTION II – Pursuant to the provision of R.A. Co-Chairperson: SP Chair of Committee on WHEREAS, for a period of almost ten (10) years 7160 granting the power to the Sangguniang Pan- Health now, Baybay City continues to grow in terms of popula- lungsod to re-classify portion of land in its jurisdiction. Members: tion serving and delivering a wide range of services SECTION III – This ordinance shall take effect SP Chair of Committee on Agriculture to its constituency; subject to the compliance of the necessary posting City Health Officer WHEREAS, the expansion of the services it is requirements and review of the Sangguniang Panla- City Agriculturist lalwigan of the Province of Leyte. delivering necessitates a corresponding increase in its Baybay City Division Superintendent RESOLVED FURTHER, that certified copies personnel and organizational complement; (The City Agriculture Office shall serve as Sec- WHEREAS, the members this honorable Sang- of this Ordinance be furnished to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Leyte, and other offices concerned for retariat) gunian has found out the present plantilla to be inad- SECTION 6. IMPLEMENTING DUTIES AND equate to respond to the present personnel needs of their information and appropriate action. SECTION 4. The City hereby appropriates the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RESPONSIBILITIES. The City Organic Production of entire proceeds of the borrowing exclusively to finance the City of Baybay if it were to adequately deliver its Fruits and Vegetables Committee (COPVC) shall have mandated services; ENACTED: May 8, 2018. the construction of Baybay City Hall and other financial I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the the following duties and responsibilities: obligations relative thereto. NOW THEREFORE, be it Resolved, as it is a. Establish linkages with other agencies, govern- hereby RESOLVED, that in session assembled, the foregoing ordinance that was duly adopted during the SECTION 5. The City hereby grants its City 17th regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, ment or private and NGOs to promote the consump- Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Baybay pro- Mayor authority to execute a letter waiving the right to this city, held on May 8, 2017. tion and organic production of fruits and vegetables mulgate this ordinance, creating new plantilla positions confidentiality of information by authorizing DBP, our Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON in the city. trustee bank and all banks or financial institutions with by the process of addition, and to appropriate the funds SP Secretary b. Recommend doable measures to develop which we have transactions to disclose to the Bangko needed thereof. ATTESTED & CERTIFIED and promote consumption and production of fruits Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) all information pertaining to Section 1. Title. TO BE DULY ADOPTED: and vegetables the deposits, investments, loans, or other transactions This shall be known as the “Ordinance Creat- Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI c. Formulate research and development agenda including the history or status of our dealings with said ing New Plantilla Positions for the City of Baybay by City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer for organic plantation of fruits and vegetables and banks or financial institutions and for the BSP to make amending Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2015, and to APPROVED BY HER HONOR: promote its consumption. all inquiries as may be necessary regarding the same. Appropriate the Funds Needed Thereof.”. Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI d. Prepare booklets/brochures of food or menus Furthermore, the BSP is likewise authorized to Section 2. New Plantilla Positions. City Mayor that are delicious yet affordable or low cost preparation disclose and share any such information furnished or The following new positions are created under With our concurrence: yet highly nutritious food. obtained from said banks or financial institutions to the the different offices of the LGU by the process of Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member e. Prepare booklets/brochures of vegetable and Department of Finance in relation to the performance addition: Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member fruit based snacks. by said Department of its functions. One (1) Administrative Assistant 1 (Bookbinder, Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member f. Prepare booklets/brochure of vegetable and SECTION 6. The aforesaid Term Loan Agree- SG-7) – for the City Budget Office; Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member fruit based drinks. ment, Deed of Assignment with Hold-Out Agreement Three (3) Administrative Aide II (Utility Worker Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member g. All events public or private where foods are be- Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member and other collateral loan documents are now before II, SG-3) - for the City Budget Office; ing served such as; fiestas, birthdays, weddings, etc. Sgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member the Sanggunian for its perusal, study, ratification and Six (6) Revenue Collection Clerk, SG-6 - for the must have at least two vegetable menus on the table. City Treasurer’s Office; Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO SP Member approval and the same are found fair, just, legal and Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member h. Disseminate information on organic fruits and in order; Three (3) Social Worker Officer, SG-6 - for vegetables farming CSWDO; Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member SECTION 7. The City is hereby authorized the Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, i. Hold regular meetings at least once a month to following: One (1) Youth Development Officer, SG-6 - for CSWDO; LIGA Ng Mga Barangay 1. To open and maintain with DBP a Deposit Ex-Officio, SP Member ... Continued on page 11 July 17-23, 2017 NOTICES 11

Continued from page 10... to denormalize the culture of smoking and tobacco J. UBLIC OUTDOOR SPACES – refer to out- shall not be allowed inside the accommodation and consumption through comprehensive and proven door spaces that are open to the public or places entertainment establishments, and public buildings discuss and deliberate concerns affecting the imple- effective tobacco control measures as increasing where facilities are available for the public or where a F. Owners, operators and drivers of Public Con- mentation of organic fruits and vegetables farming number of Filipinos die each year of tobacco-related crowd of people gather or congregate regardless of veyances, government-owned and company-owned programs and its consumption. diseases such as stroke, heart disease, and various ownership or right to access such as but not limited vehicles used to transport employees and guests are j. Formulate policies, plans, programs and cancers, among others. to parks, playgrounds, sports grounds or centers, mandated to prominently display “NO SMOKING” sign projects to develop and promote organic fruits and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Govern- gaming areas, cockfighting areas, church grounds, in their units, as follows: vegetable production, processing and consumption ment of Baybay to promote the health and welfare of healthcare/hospital compounds, cemeteries, gardens, 1. For the “NO SMOKING” sign of at least 3.5 sq in the City. its citizens. resorts, beaches, pools, markets, streets, sidewalks, inch shall be placed at the back of the windshield and k. Identify and recommend areas or zones where WHEREFORE, on motion of Honorable SP Mem- parking areas, walkways, entrance ways, waiting another sign of at least 10 sq. inch shall be placed at assistance for the plantation of fruits and vegetable ber, Vicente Victor G. Veloso and duly seconded by areas, stairwells and the like. the back of the front row seats; production program shall be undertaken. Honorable SP Member Leoncio P. Asilom, Jr., thus, K. SHISHA –also known or referred to as water- 2. For taxis, vans or ether similar vehicles, the l. Oversee the successful implementation of the this ordinance: pipe, Sheesha, Hookah, Nargeela, Argeel, Nargile or “NO SMOKING” sign of at least 3.5 sq inch shall be City Organic Fruits and Vegetable production and CITY ORDINANCE NO. 15, S. 2017 any other name that refers to a device or instrument placed on the glove compartment at the front right side consumption Program. “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SMOKING IN which may have a single or multi- stemmed pipe for of the taxi windshield and another sign of at least 10 m. Perform such other functions as may be PUBLIC PLACES AS HEALTH PROTECTION TO smoking, whether or not it delivers nicotine to the user, sq inch shall be placed at the back of the driver’s seat; necessary for the promotion and development this THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY in which the smoke is passed through a water basin 3. For the “NO SMOKING” sign of at least 3.5 sq ordinance in the City of Baybay. AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION before inhalation; inch shall be placed at the back of the windshield, and SECTION 7. ORGANIC GENE/SEED BANK. The THEREOF” L. SMOKING – refers to the lighting and/or puff- another sign of at least 14 sq inch shall be placed at City Government of Baybay through the City Agricul- Be it ordained, by the 21st Sangguniang Pan- ing of cigarette, cigar, tobacco product of any kind, the back Of the driver’s seat facing the passengers turist’s Office in coordination with Non-Government lungsod of the City of Baybay it its regular session form of type, electronic device systems, Shisha and or a similarly prominent area of the bus. Organizations and Agriculture Educational Institution assembled; the like. Possession of any lighted cigarette, cigar, or 4. For other types of vehicles, the “NO SMOK- such as Visayas State University, shall establish an SECTION 1. TITLE. any tobacco product, or an actually operated elec- ING” sign of at least 3.5 sq inch shall be placed at the Organic Gene/Seed Bank which will produce and This shall be known as an Ordinance Regulating tronic device system, Shisha and the like within the back of the windshield, and another sign of at least supply organic seeds to farmers. Smoking in Public Places as Health Protection to the prohibited areas for smoking shall constitute a prima 10 sq. inch shall be placed at a prominent location SECTION 8. SUPPORT SERVICES TO OR- General Public in the City of Baybay and Providing face evidence as an act of smoking prohibited under facing the passengers or a similarly prominent area GANIC FARMERS. The City Government of Baybay Penalties for Violation thereof. this Ordinance. of the vehicles. shall ensure support to organic farmers who wish to SECTION 2. THE DECLARATION OF POLICY M. TOBACCO PRODUCT – any product that SECTION 7. PERSONS LIABLE. engage in organic production of fruits and vegetables It shall be the policy of the City Government of consist of loose tobacco that contains nicotine and is The following persons are liable under the such as training, production, marketing and branding Baybay to protect its citizens from hazardous products intended for use in a cigarette, including any product Ordinance: to develop an organically produced product that will and promote their right to health and instill health containing tobacco and intended smoking or oral or A. Any person smoking any tobacco product ensure a market niche, including the practice of fair consciousness. nasal use; or using Electronic Device Systems, Shisha and the trade. SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS N. WORKPLACES – an area, permanent or tem- like within any of the prohibited places enumerated in SECTION 9. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRADING The words and phrases used in this rules and porary, in which a person performs duties of employ- Section 4 of the Ordinance, except in duly approved POSTS FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND INPUTS. regulations shall mean as follows: ment or work, regardless of whether the work is done designated smoking areas; There shall be established dedicated stalls in the Bay- A. ESTABLISHMENTS – a collective term used for compensation or on a voluntary basis, and includes B. The President or Manager in case of a com- bay Public Market and Special Market Day for Organic to describe any building, edifice, and/or structure, private offices, common area and any other area which pany, Corporation, or Association or Partnership or Products. If possible a trading post for organic inputs. including its premises; generally is used or frequented during the course of the Owner/Proprietor or Operator in case of Single SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any B. ACCOMMODATION AND ENTERTAINMENT employment or work. Company-owned vehicles used Proprietorship of Accommodation and Entertainment part of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, ESTABLISHMENT – refer to establishments that for transporting employees and guests or any vehicle establishments, whether tourism accredited or not, the remaining parts thereby shall continue to remain provide food, accommodation, drinks, merchandise, used in the course of work are considered workplaces. Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Public Places, Public valid and in effect. entertainment or other professional services including, SECTION 4 COVERAGE Buildings, Public Outdoor Spaces or Workplaces: SECTION 11. REPEALING CLAUSE. All ordi- but not limited to, restaurants, fast foods, eateries, These Implementing Rules and Regulations 1. who knowingly allows, abets or tolerates and/ nances, executive orders, rules and regulations or hotels, motels, lodges, inns, boarding houses, disco (IRR) shall apply to: or fails to report violators of the Ordinance to any parts thereof inconsistent with this ordinance are houses, videoke bars, resto bars, and movie houses, 1. All drivers, conductors, inspectors and passen- member of the Anti-Smoking Task Force or its duly hereby repealed or modified accordingly or any other place with pleasant environment and gers, of all public conveyances, government-owned deputized enforcers or any law enforcer or the near- SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This atmosphere conducive to comfort, healthful relaxation vehicles, and other means of public transport within est police station immediately upon commission of ordinance shall take effect upon approval. and rest, offering food and/or drinks, sleeping accom- the territorial jurisdiction of Baybay City. the Violation or Enacted: May 8, 2017. modation and recreation facilities to the public for a fee; 2. All accommodation and entertainment estab- 2. who otherwise fail to fulfill the mandatory du- RESOLVED FURTHER, that certified copies of C. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE – a certifi- lishments; ties and obligations as enumerated in Section 7 of this this resolution be furnished to the offices concerned cation in writing issued by the City Mayor or his duly 3. All work places ; rules and regulations; for their information and appropriate action. authorized representative, that the establishment has 4. All enclosed public places; C. The operator, driver, conductor or inspector of CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. complied with the general and specific requirements of 5. All partially enclosed public places; Public Conveyances, government owned or company- I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the a designated smoking area, after the required inspec- 6. All public buildings; owned vehicles who knowingly allows, abets or toler- foregoing resolution which was duly adopted during tion, evaluation and recommendation conducted by 7. All public outdoor spaces. ates and/or fails to warn, advise or report violators of the 17th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Pan- the concerned regulatory offices; SECTION 5. PROHIBITED ACTS. the Ordinance to any member Of the Anti-Smoking lungsod, this city, held on May 8, 2017. D. DISIGNATED SMOKING AREA – refers to an The following acts shall be prohibited: Task Force or its duly deputized enforcers, ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON outdoor space where a person is allowed to smoke A. Smoking any tobacco product or using Elec- or any law enforcer or nearest police station SP Secretary without violating the Anti-Smoking Law with the fol- tronic Device System, Shisha and the like in any of immediately upon commission of the violation or, ATTESTED & CERTIFIED lowing requirements, at the minimum: the places enumerated in Section 4 of the Ordinance, who otherwise fails to fulfill the mandatory duties and TO BE DULY ADOPTED: a) It shall be located in an open-space with no except in duly approved designated smoking areas; obligations as enumerated in Section 7 of this rules MICHAEL L. CARI permanent or temporary roof or walls in an outdoor B. Knowingly allowing, abetting, or tolerating and regulations. City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer area. smoking any tobacco or using Electronic Device SECTION 8. PENALTIES. APPROVED BY HER HONOR: b) It shall be located within 10 meters of en- Systems, Shisha and the like in any of the places enu- 1. FIRST OFFENSE - Php 500.00 or com- CARMEN L. CARI trances, exits or any place where people pass or merated in section 4 of the Ordinance, except when munity service; City Mayor where people congregate. smoking is done within the duly approved designated 2. SECOND OFFENSE - Php 1,000 or 1 month With our concurrence: c) It shall not have an area larger than 5 square smoking areas; community service or both ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member meters. C. Failure to comply with the mandatory duties at the discretion of the court; EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member d) It shall not have more than one designated and obligations as enumerated in Section 6 of this 3. THIRD OFFENSE - Php 1,500.00 or 2 ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member smoking area. rules and regulations as well as any other provisions months community service or LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member e) No food or drinks shall be served in the des- of the Ordinance both at the discretion of the court. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member ignated smoking area SECTION 6 MANDATORY DUTIES AND OB- 4. Fourth (4th) and subsequent violations of the VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member f) Every smoking area shall have highly visible LIGATIONS. Ordinance shall be ground for Cancellation of the ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member and prominently displayed “SMOKING AREA” sign The person-in-charge, which refers to the Presi- establishment’s business permit. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, DM SP Member and a graphic depiction and corresponding expla- dent or Manager in cases of a company, Corporation, SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS: FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member nation of the ill effects of smoking to the smoker’s or Association, or Partnership or the Owner/Proprietor a. All cases involving minor violators of any of the JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member health or exposure to secondhand smoke. Under no or Operator in case of Single Proprietorship, of accom- provisions of the Ordinance shall be referred by the MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, circumstances shall any mark, device, word or image modation and entertainment establishments, whether apprehending officer, after the issuance of the citation LIGA Ng Mga Barangay associated with any tobacco company or product be tourism-accredited or not, Workplaces, Public Build- ticket, to the City Social Welfare and Development Ex-Officio, SP Member included in any of these signs and materials. ings, Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Public Places, Office (CSWDO) and the latter shall ensure that the Republic of the Philippines In the absence of a duly designated smoking Public Outdoor Spaces shall: minor and his/her parents or guardians be referred Province of Leyte area as certified by the Anti- Smoking Task Force, A. POST AND DISPLAY OF SIGNAGES: to the City Health Office (CHO) for proper smoking City of Baybay all prohibited places mentioned in Section 4 here of 1. Post and display an 8x16 inches “This is a cessation counseling. -oo0oo- shall be understood as a totally non-smoking area. Non-Smoking Establishment” sign at all entrances. b. Thereafter, the minor shall be referred to All designated smoking areas shall be covered by 2. Prominently display “No Smoking” signs in the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD a certificate of compliance from the Office of the City the most visible locations in the area where smoking (BCPC), to which the minor is a resident, for the ap- Excerpt from the Mayor thru the Anti-Smoking Task Force. is prohibited (main accommodation area, function propriate diversion and rehabilitation program. Minutes of the 21st Regular Session of the Sang- E. ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEMS – refers to rooms, bars, cashiers, VIP rooms, comfort rooms), in c. For this purpose, the CSWDO, in coordination guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on any device such as electronic nicotine device systems, order to ensure that the public can easily view such with the BCPC and CHO, is enjoined to formulate its June 5, 2017. electronic cigarette and similar devices, whether or not signs and be notified. appropriate diversion and rehabilitation programs. PREFATORY STATEMENT it is used to deliver nicotine to the user, that resembles 3. At the very least, a “NO SMOKING” sign for SECTION 9. ANTI-SMOKING TASK FORCE. WHEREAS, the Republic of the Philippines, the outward appearance of real smoking products; new establishments shall be at least 8 x 18 inches in An Inter-Agency Task Force which will be under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control F. ENCLOSED OR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED size and the International No Smoking symbol known as the “Anti-Smoking Task Force” is hereby (FCTC) to which it is a Party, determined to give prior- PUBLIC PLACE – refers to all places which are en- 4. (consisting of a pictorial representation of a constituted and created with the following duties and ity to the right to protect public health and to promote closed by one or more walls or sides whether covered burning cigarette enclosed in a red Circle With a red responsibilities: measures of tobacco control based on current and by a roof or not, or even if open on all sides but is bar across it) Covering no less than 50% of said sig- A. The Anti-Smoking Task Force is tasked to relevant scientific, technical and economic consid- covered by a roof, regardless of whether the structure nage. The remaining lower 50% of the signage shall inspect and monitor compliance of all places covered erations, and agreed to implement the measures is permanent or temporary in nature, that are acces- show the following warning prominently: by the Ordinance, certify the appropriateness of the provided in the treaty; sible or open to the public, whether or not by invitation designated smoking areas, apprehend violators, and WHEREAS, the Local Government Code of 1991 or by payment, or all places for collective use, regard- recommend closure of non-compliant establishments (Republic Act No. 7160) accords every local govern- less of ownership or right to access including, but not taking into consideration the provisions of existing ment unit power and authority to promote the general limited to gasoline stations, banks, malls, shopping/ laws and the purpose of smoking regulations which welfare within its territorial jurisdiction, including the business arcades, town squares, terminals, airport, is to protect nonsmokers from the pernicious effects promotion of health and safety of its constituents; seaport, schools, places of worship/churches, hos- of exposure to tobacco smoke; WHEREAS, the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 pitals, cinema houses, gymnasiums/covered courts, B. With the approval of the City Mayor, the Anti- (Republic Act No. 8749) declares the right of every funeral parlors, barber shops, cockpits, gaming areas, NO SMOKING Smoking Task Force Shall also have the power to citizen to breathe clean air, prohibits smoking inside recreational facilities, pedestrian overpass, indoor Maximum Penalty of P5,000.OO recommend for amendment or revision of any provi- enclosed public places including public vehicles and car parks, waiting sheds, sidewalks and other places Report Violations to (Baybay City Complain No.) sion of this Ordinance; other means of transport, and directs local government where people usually congregate. B. Remove all ashtrays or any receptacles for C. Sixty (60) days after effectivity of the Ordi- units to implement this provision; G. ORDINANCE – is a piece of legislation en- dispensing cigarette refuse from Accommodation and nance, the Anti-Smoking Task Force in coordination WHEREAS, scientific evidence has unequivo- acted by a municipal authority or local government unit Entertainment Establishments, Workplaces, Enclosed with the Business Permits and Licensing Office cally established that tobacco consumption and ex- such as this Anti-Smoking Ordinance of Baybay City or Partially Enclosed Public Places, Public Buildings (BPLO) shall conduct an ocular inspection of all non- posure to tobacco smoke cause death, disease and H. PUBLIC CONVEYANCES – refer to any and other Public Outdoors; accredited tourism establishments in Baybay City disability; lead to devastating health, social, economic vehicle, whether mobile or stationary, used in the C. Ensure that all the employees in the estab- to determine compliance with the requirements as and environmental consequences; and places burdens transport of passengers or available to the public as a lishment are aware of the Ordinance and to provide mandated in this Ordinance; on families, on the poor, and on national and local mode of transport, such as but not limited to jeepneys, a procedure informing customers or clients of the D. For tourism-accredited accommodation and health systems; buses, trains, vans, taxis, airplanes, ships and other provisions of the Ordinance; entertainment establishments, the ocular inspection WHEREAS, scientific evidence has shown that modes of water transportation, tricycles, motorcycles, D. Undertake all reasonable steps to ensure strict shall be conducted by the Anti-Smoking Task Force there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke; and other public utility vehicles whether covered by a implementation of the Ordinance and to inform and in coordination with the City Tourism Office and the that effective measures to protect from exposure to it Certificate of Public Convenience or not; refrain people from smoking any tobacco product or Business Permits and Licensing Office; requires the total elimination of smoking and tobacco I. PUBLIC BUILDING – refers to any of the fol- using Electronic Device Systems, Shisha and the like E. The Anti-Smoking Task Force, in coordination smoke; and that approaches other than 100% smoke- lowing: within their establishments except in duly approved with the City Health Office, shall undertake educational free environments, including ventilation, air filtration a) A building or structure owned by a private per- designated smoking areas. The person-in-charge or awareness campaigns on the ill effects of smoking and the use of designated smoking areas (whether son but used, rented or occupied by the government his/her duly authorized representative including the and exposure to secondhand smoke, information dis- with separate ventilation systems or not) have repeat- or any of its instrumentalities; employees concerned shall immediately inform the semination programs, and capacity building programs edly been shown to be ineffective; b) Any building or structure used, or controlled Anti-Smoking Task Force or its duly deputized enforc- and smoking cessation clinics; WHEREAS, the City Government of Baybay rec- exclusively for public purposes by any department or ers, or any law enforcer or the nearest police station F. The Anti-Smoking Task Force in coordination ognizes that local governments must act with urgency branch of government, local government unit or baran- of the violation and the violator/s thereof; gay without reference to the ownership of the building. E. Selling of cigarettes or any tobacco product ... Continued on page 12 12 NOTICES July 17-23, 2017

Continued from page 11... Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON located inside the school and 50 meters outside the Excerpt from the SP Secretary school where only healthy food snacks are allowed Minutes of the 21st Regular Session of the Sang- with the City Information Office shall inform the public ATTESTED & CERTIFIED for consumption of the people; guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on of the provisions of this Ordinance, thru an intensified TO BE DULY ADOPTED: k. Oversees the successful implementation of June 5, 2017. tri-media campaign; Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI this Program. CITY ORDINANCE NO. 17, S. 2017 G. The Anti-Smoking Task Force in coordination City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer l. Performs such other functions as may be AN ORDINANCE DECLARING EVERY 27th DAY with the Bus Terminal and Traffic Management Office APPROVED BY HER HONOR: necessary for the promotion and development of this OF DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS BINAY- (BTTMO), shall inspect the presence of “No Smoking” Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI program in the City. BAYON FESTIVAL DAY, FURTHER DECLARING signs in all public utility vehicles and strictly monitor City Mayor m. Disseminates information for strict imple- IT AS THE HIGHLIGHT PRESENTATION OF THE its compliance; With our concurrence: mentation and adherence to the provisions of this BAYBAY CITY SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. H. The Anti-Smoking Task Force shall prepare Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member ordinance. Whereas, the Binaybayon Festival, which is the procedures for the issuance of the Certificate of Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member SECTION 5. FOOD CATEGORIES celebrated every year, tells the story of the customs Compliance of designated smoking areas, in accor- Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member As per March 14, 2017 order signed by Education and traditions of the City of Baybay; dance with Section 3(b) of the Ordinance. Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member Secretary Leonor Briones, the department empha- Whereas, the Binaybayon Festival is the presen- SECTION 10. COMPOSITION OF ANTI-SMOK- Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member sized the strategies that “promote healthy diets and tation of the city in its participation in cultural events ING TASK FORCE. Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member positive eating behaviors and provide healthy eating throughout the region; The Anti-smoking Task Force (ASTF) shall be Sgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member environment” in public schools and DepEd offices Whereas, all Baybayanons, here and abroad, composed of the following: Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, DM SP Member nationwide, such as: recognize the Binaybayon Festival as the symbol of MAYOR Honorary Chairperson Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member “The canteens in schools and DepEd offices shall what is good and wholesome in the traditional way of CITY ADMINISTRATOR Chairperson Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member not sell foods and beverages high in fat a n d / o r life of our ancestors; and Or Representative duly Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, sugar and/or sodium…. There shall be a shift towards Whereas, our socio-cultural activities offer the Authorized or Appointed by the LIGA Ng Mga Barangay healthier fat consumption by providing more of foods best venue and platform to further depict this tradi- City Mayor Co-Chairperson Ex-Officio, SP Member with unsaturated fats and limiting foods laden with tionally rich event and present it to as many people CITY LEGAL OFFICER Vice Chairperson saturated and trans fats.” as possible; MEMBERS: Republic of the Philippines “ Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (FNRI), NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, as it is CITY HEALTH OFFICER; Province of Leyte Pinggang Pinoy, manifesting the importance hereby RESOLVED, that in session assembled, the BUSINESS PERMITS & LICENSING OFFICER City of Baybay of reading a product’s Nutrition Facts.” Sangguniang Panlungsod of the city of Baybay enacts (BPLO); -oo0oo- “GREEN Food and drinks this ordinance declaring every 27th day of December CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE, represented by should always be available in the canteen, of every year as Binaybayon Festival Day and further its Building Official; OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD described as “the best choices for a healthy school declaring it as the highlight presentation of the Baybay CITY TOURISM OFFICER; Excerpt from the canteen.” City Socio-Cultural Activities. CITY INFORMATION OFFICER; Minutes of the 21st Regular Session of the Sang- Section 1. Title. This shall be known as the Or- GENERAL SERVICES OFFICER; guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on dinance declaring the 27th day of December of every CITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE- June 5, 2017. year as Binaybayon Festival Day and further declar- SOURCES OFFICER; PREFATORY STATEMENT ing it as the highlight presentation of the Baybay City BAYBAY CITY PNP STATION or its duly desig- WHEREAS, Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Socio-Cultural Activities. nated Officer; Philippine Constitution states that, “The State shall Section 2. Funding Support. This event shall be- PRIVATE SECTORS’ Representative. protect and promote the right to health of the people come a regular annual activity of the city and shall be ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM and instill health consciousness among them. supported with an initial budget of THREE HUNDRED SECTION 11. CITATION TICKETS. WHEREAS, DepEd Administrative Order No. 52, THOUSAND (P300,000.00) pesos for the succeeding A citation ticket shall be issued to violators of s. 2008, established the guidelines on the operation annual presentations shall be prepared by the BTIPO any of the provisions of the ordinance and/or this of school canteens to prepare nutritious and safe food and submitted to the office of the mayor for inclusion rules and regulations. The citation ticket shall state, for the children which they can eat during recess and in the annual appropriations of the city. among others, the name and address of the violator, lunch time. Section 3. Repealing Clause. All previous ordi- the specific violation committed and the corresponding WHEREAS, House Bill 40201 or the “Healthy nances, resolutions and issuances inconsistent with administrative penalty. There shall be three copies of Beverage Options Act of 2014”, bans the sale of this ordinance are deemed amended or repealed. the citation ticket. First copy shall be endorsed to the beverages unfit for the children. Section 4. Effectivity. This ordinance takes effect Anti-smoking Task Force Office, the second copy shall WHEREAS, per Executive Ordinance No. 01 immediately after its approval and publication. be given to the violator, and the Third Copy shall be series of 2015 of City Mayor Carmen L. Cari, or the RESOLVED FURTHER, that certified copies of retained by the apprehending enforcer. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE CODE AND this ORDINANCE be furnished to the Sangguniang The Philippine National Police and such other INCENTIVE PROGRAM (MCIP) of the City of Baybay, Panlalawigan, Province of Leyte, and other offices appropriate enforcers as commissioned by the City extends the care to children up to their adolescent concerned for their information and appropriate action. Mayor through the Anti-Smoking Task Force shall years or beyond. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. have the power to apprehend violators of the Ordi- WHEREFORE, on motion of Honorable SP Enacted: June 5, 2017. nance and/or this rules and regulations, and issue Member, Vicente Victor G. Veloso and duly seconded Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. citation tickets. by Honorable SP Members Alan D. Fernandez and I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the The City Mayor through the Anti-Smoking Task Rodulfo S. Palma, Jr., thus, this ordinance: foregoing ordinance which was duly adopted during Force may deputize barangay officials or representa- CITY ORDINANCE NO. 16, S. 2017 the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, tives of the private sectors, non-government organi- “AN ORDINANCE PROTECTING THE CHILDREN this city, held on June 5, 2017. zations and government organizations in the strict FROM JUNK FOODS AND UNHEALTHY DRINKS Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON implementation of this rules and regulations and/or AND INSTILL IN THEM THE VALUES OF GOOD SP Secretary Ordinance, as the need arises. HEALTH.” ATTESTED & CERTIFIED SECTION 12. DEPUTIZED ENFORCERS. Be it ordained, by the 21st Sangguniang Pan- TO BE DULY ADOPTED: These deputized enforcers shall be responsible lungsod of the City of Baybay in its regular session Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI in monitoring compliance with the provisions of this assembled; City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer City Ordinance, reporting violations and may also be SECTION 1. TITLE APPROVED BY HER HONOR: authorized to apprehend violators and issue the cor- This Ordinance shall be known as AN ORDI- Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI responding citation tickets. NANCE PROTECTING THE CHILDREN FROM JUNK City Mayor SECTION 13. TRAINING AND DEPUTATION FOODS AND UNHEALTHY DRINKS AND INSTILL IN With our concurrence: All enforcers shall be required to undergo training THEM THE VALUES OF GOOD HEALTH.” Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member on enforcement before they are deputized and allowed SECTION 2. THE DECLARATION OF POLICY Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member to enforce Anti-Smoking Ordinance and theses rules The City Government of Baybay upholds to the Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member and regulations. Only those who shall have completely importance of Good Health for its constituents, for Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member undergone the training shall be deputized as enforcers them to become more productive citizens in the com- Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member by the City Mayor. munity, and enhance good health values to the chil- Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member SECTION 14. NO CONTEST PROVISION. dren, who will possibly be future pillars of our society. Sgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member Persons liable mentioned in Section 6(a) of this SECTION 3 DEFINITION OF TERMS. For pur- Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, D.M SP Member Ordinance, who may have been apprehended or cited poses of this ordinance the following terms shall be Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member for violation/s and who would not intend or desire to defined as follows: Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member contest the violation/s and willingly submits to pay vol- a. Junk Foods - Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, untarily the administrative penalty imposed upon him/ i. Are those foods considered high in calories but LIGA Ng Mga Barangay her shall be allowed to pay an administrative penalty low in nutritional content; Ex-Officio, SP Member in the amount of Five Hundred (P500.00) Pesos at ii. Are those that are appealing to one’s appetite SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any the City Treasurer’s Office to avoid being criminally but of little or no real value; part of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, Republic of the Philippines prosecuted within three (3) days from apprehension, iii. Are those that have low nutritional value, the remaining parts thereby shall continue to remain Province of Leyte otherwise, the case shall be prosecuted in court. The typically produced in the form of preserved packaged valid and in effect. City of Baybay no contest provision can only be availed once and all snacks needing little or no preparation. SECTION 6. REPEALING CLAUSE. All ordi- -oo0oo- proceeds from payment of the herein penalty imposed b. Good Health is a state of complete physi- nances, executive orders, rules and regulations or shall accrue to the City’s General Funds. cal, mental and social well-being in sound normal parts thereof inconsistent with this ordinance are OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Smoking cessation counselling in accredited functions; hereby repealed or modified accordingly Excerpt from the clinics and district health centers is required after c. Values - Important and lasting beliefs or ide- SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This ordi- Minutes of the 22nd Regular Session of the Sang- the penalty has been paid. The smoking cessation als shared by the members of a culture about what nance shall take effect immediately after its approval guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on counsellor shall attest that the violator had undergone is good or bad and desirable or undesirable. Values by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Leyte. June 19, 2017. counselling by signing his/her name in the citation have major influence on a person’s behavior and at- Enacted: June 5, 2017. (Sponsored by Honorable SP Member Atty. Ernesto ticket attached to the required counselling form. After titude and serve as broad guidelines in all situations Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. M. Butawan, duly seconded by Honorable SP Mem- complying with the said requirements, the violator shall d. Health Care – the maintenance and improve- I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the ber Filemon F. Avila) return the citation ticket to the respective apprehending ment of physical and mental health, especially through foregoing ordinance which was duly adopted during PREFATORY STATEMENT officer or to the Anti-Smoking Task Force Office, or the provision of medical services. the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, WHEREAS, the R.A. 7160 AUTHORIZES, the to the deputized enforcer, or to the Baybay City PNP SECTION 4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. this city, held on June 5, 2017. Sangguniang Panlungsod to reclassify land within the Officer as the case may be. The City Government of Baybay through the Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON jurisdiction of the City, stated in Section 458 paragraph Notwithstanding the payment of the administra- City Health Office, as its lead implementing agency - SP Secretary (2), letter (VIII); tive penalty herein provided, the failure of any person a. Establishes linkages with other agencies, ATTESTED & CERTIFIED WHEREAS, the City Government of Baybay ap- violating any of the provisions of the Ordinance to government or private such as school, and NGOs to TO BE DULY ADOPTED: plies for a reclassification of the said parcel of land, undergo the smoking cessation counselling, shall still promote the preparation and sale of fruits and veg- Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI known as Cadastral Lot No. 3921-B, covered by TCT warrant the filing of case in court. etable based snacks and drinks. City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer No. 115-2015000168, registered in the name of the SECTION 15. REPEALING CLAUSE. b. Recommends doable measures to develop APPROVED BY HER HONOR: Spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Edgardo Sanchez, containing The other executive orders and rules and regula- and promote production of organically grown fruits Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI an area of 4,332 square meters more or less, situated tions inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and vegetables. City Mayor at Barangay Cogon, this city, from Agricultural Zone are hereby repealed accordingly. c. Formulates research and development of With our concurrence: (AGZ) to Medium Density Residential Zone (R-2); SECTION 16. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. snacks and drinks menus that are nutritious. Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member WHEREAS, per Certification from the City Plan- Should any provision of these rules and regula- d. Prepares booklets/brochures of food or menus Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member ning and Development Office (CPDO), said lot has tions be subsequently declared unconstitutional or that are delicious yet affordable or of low cost prepara- Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member been classified as Agricultural Zone (AGZ); invalid, the other provisions not so declared and not tion yet containing highly nutritional value; Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member WHEREAS, per provision of the Local Govern- affected by such declaration shall remain in full force e. Prepares booklets/brochures of vegetable and Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member ment Code, it specifically states that lands may be and effect. fruit based snacks. Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member reclassified if the land shall have substantially greater SECTION 17. EFFECTIVITY. f. Prepares booklets/brochure of vegetable and Sgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member economic value for other uses. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately fruit base drinks. Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, DM SP Member WHEREFORE, on motion of Honorable SP upon confirming approval by the Sangguniang Pan- g. Facilitates production of positive slogans and Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member Member Atty. Ernesto M. Butawan and duly seconded lalawigan, Province of Leyte. posters and post them to encourage health habits that Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member by Honorable SP Member Filemon F. Avila, thus this Enacted: June 5, 2017. will eventually be internalized to become persons who Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, ordinance; Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. value good health. LIGA Ng Mga Barangay CITY ORDINANCE NO. 18, S. 2017 RESOLVED FURTHER, that certified copies of h. Conducts regular meetings to discuss and Ex-Officio, SP Member AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING CADAS- this resolution be furnished to the offices concerned deliberate concerns affecting the implementation of TRAL LOT NO. 3921-B, COVERED BY TCT NO. for their information and appropriate action. this ordinance. Republic of the Philippines 115-2015000168, REGISTERED IN THE NAME CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. i. Formulates policies, regulatory measures, Province of Leyte OF THE SPOUSES, MR. AND MRS. EDGARDO I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the plans, programs, and projects/activities to develop City of Baybay SANCHEZ, CONTAINING AN AREA OF 4,332 foregoing resolution which was duly adopted during and promote production and processing of healthy -oo0oo- SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS, SITUATED the 21st Regular Session of the Sangguniang Pan- food snacks and drinks in the city. lungsod, this city, held on June 5, 2017. j. Identifies and recommends areas, strategically OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD ... Continued on page 13 July 17-23, 2017 NOTICES 13

Continued from page 12... Section 6. Duties and Responsibilities of the Board. The primary duties and responsibilities of the AT BARANGAY COGON, THIS CITY, FROM AG- Board consist of the following: RICULTURAL ZONE (AGZ) TO MEDIUM DENSITY 1. Hear complaints against the premises believed RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-2). to be a public nuisance. NOTICE TO ALL Be it ordained, by the 22nd Sangguniang Pan- 2. Inform the owner of the premises of the nature lungsod of the City of Baybay in its regular session of the complaint through a written notice. The owner assembled; shall be given a minimum of three (3) days to respond 1. RECLASSIFYING CADASTRAL LOT NO. to the complaint. Failure of the owner to respond to the LEYECO V CONSUMERS: 3921-B, STATED ABOVE FROM AGRICULTURAL written notice or present evidence in his/her favor are (AGZ) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE grounds for declaring the premises as public nuisance. (R-2); 3. During the hearing, the Board may consider 2. LOCATED AT BARANGAY COGON, THIS any evidence, including evidence of the general repu- CITY. tation of the place. The owner shall be offered the full Section II. Pursuant to the provision of R.A. 7160 opportunity to present evidence in his/her defense. Notice is hereby given that the Appli- granting the power to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, to 4. If the Board finds the premises a public nui- re-classify the parcel of land in its jurisdiction. sance on two or more occasion, after appreciating all Section III. This Ordinance shall take effect the evidence presented, it will issue an order declaring cation filed by Leyte V Electric Coopera- subject to the compliance of the necessary posting the place a public nuisance, immediately prohibiting requirements and review of the Sangguniang Panla- the conduct, operation or maintenance or any activity tive, Inc. (LEYECO V) and San Miguel lawigan of the Province of Leyte. in the place for a maximum period of one (1) year. RESOLVED FURTHER, that certified copies of The mayor’s permit for the said establishment shall this ORDINANCE be furnished to the Sangguniang be cancelled. The Board, at its discretion, may bring a Energy Corporation (SMEC) for the ap- Panlalawigan, Province of Leyte, and other offices complaint seeking a permanent injunction against any concerned for their information and appropriate action. public nuisance described in this ordinance. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Section 7. Budget. The city shall appropriate an proval of the Power Supply Agreement Enacted: June 19, 2017. initial amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. budgetary needs of the Board in the conduct of its (PSA) pursuant to ERC Case No. 2017 I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the duties and responsibilities. Henceforth, its budgetary foregoing ordinance that was duly adopted during the allocation shall be included in the regular budget plan- regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, this ning of the city provided that this amount shall not be – 001 RC has been set for hearing on 17 city, held on June 19, 2017. less than one hundred fifty thousand pesos annually. Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON Section 7. Separability Clause. Should any part SP Secretary of this ordinance be found unconstitutional, this shall August 2017 (Thursday) at ten o’clock in ATTESTED & CERTIFIED not affect the effectivity of the other parts. TO BE DULY ADOPTED: Section 8. Repealing Clause. This ordinance the morning (10:00 AM) at LEYECO V’s Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI accordingly modifies or repeals previous issuances, City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer rules and regulations or any other ordinance contrary APPROVED BY HER HONOR: to the provisions provided here. Main Office in Brgy. San Pablo, Ormoc Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI Section 9. Effectivity. This ordinance takes im- City Mayor mediately upon its approval and publication. With our concurrence: Enacted: July 11, 2017 City, Leyte. The said application has been Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member RESOLVED FURTHER, that certified copies of filed in view of the anticipated insufficient Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member this resolution be furnished to the offices concerned Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member for their information and appropriate action. Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. supply of power for the years 2017 and Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the Sgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member foregoing resolution which was duly adopted during Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, DM SP Member the 24th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Pan- 2018 and its proposed economic benefits Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member lungsod, this city, held on July 10, 2017. Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLON to the consumers. Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, SP Secretary LIGA Ng Mga Barangay ATTESTED & CERTIFIED Ex-Officio, SP Member TO BE DULY ADOPTED: Please be guided accordingly. Republic of the Philippines Sgd. MICHAEL L. CARI Province of Leyte City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer City of Baybay APPROVED BY HER HONOR: -oo0oo- Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI City Mayor OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD With our concurrence: Excerpt from the Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP Member Minutes of the 24th Regular Session of the Sang- Sgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP Member LEYECO V guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on Sgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP Member July 10, 2017 Sgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP Member “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ADMINIS- Sgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP Member TRATIVE PROCESS OF DECLARING A PROVEN Sgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP Member DRUG DEN AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, CREATING Sgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP Member THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD TO HEAR AND Sgd. DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, D.M. SP Member ENFORCE THE PROCESS OF ABATEMENT AND Sgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP Member TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS FOR ITS IMPLE- Sgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP Member MENTATION.” Sgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, Sponsored by: Honorable SP MEMBER Rodulfo LIGA Ng Mga Barangay S. Palma, Jr. duly seconded by all members of this Ex-Officio, SP Member Sanggunian CITY ORDINANCE NO. 20, S. 2017 PULSE ... from P. 5 Be it ordained, by the 24th Sangguniang Pan- lungsod of the City of Baybay in its regular session it into law and move on to finally help the assembled; coconut farmers improve their lives and for Section 1. Title. This ordinance shall be known the improvement of the coconut industry to as The Ordinance Establishing the Administrative Process of Declaring a Proven Drug Den as a Public assist in the overall economic development Nuisance, Creating the Administrative Board to Hear of the country. and Enforce the Process of Abatement and to Appro- The coconut farmers need a strong priate the Funds for its Implementation. Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the declared voice and leader in government to stand in policy of the city of Baybay to be a strong partner of their behalf and change the course of events the national government in the drive against criminal- that will result in a better life for them. They ity in general, and drug abuse in particular; it being one of today’s serious social ills. It shall pursue this are hinging their hope for a better treat- unrelenting campaign through an integrated system ment by Congress on the leadership of the of administrative practices such as, but not limited President to force the issue in Congress on to, declaring a proven drug den as public nuisance, this being mandated under Art. VII of RA 9165, and the immediate use of the coco levy fund. intensive police work. With the final utilization of the P75 Section 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this billion coco levy fund to improve the lot ordinance, these terms shall mean: 1. Board – the City Administrative Board or CAB. of coconut farmers and the industry, the 2. Dangerous Drugs – drugs listed under these present administration shall be assured of annexes of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic attaining its goal of uplifting the lives and Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol and the 1971 Single Convention of Psychotropic Drugs. poverty level of six million families by the 3. Public Nuisance – any place or premises end of its term of office or even earlier. proven to have been used on two or more occasions as the site of the sale or delivery of unlawful drugs affecting the general welfare of the community or the ORGANIC ... from P. 2 immediate neighborhood. Meanwhile, a variation of organically- 4. Premises – land and the improvements on it, a building, store, shop, apartment, or other designated grown products was showcased in the structure. exhibits, ranging from green leafy to suc- Section 4. The City Administrative Board. The culent vegetables, and organic farm inputs. Board shall be the only body of the city tasked to hear complaints on the declaration of a premises/estab- City agriculture committee chair lishments as public nuisance through the process of Tommy Serafica, Mayor Richard Gomez abatement due to proven use of such as a drug den and Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez graced on two or more occasions. Section 5. Composition of the Board. the congress with their presence to show The Board shall be composed of five (5) members. support to the emerging organic agriculture They shall serve in the Board during their tenure of industry. By Joseph Pilapil / CMIO office. The following shall comprise the membership of the Board: Chairman - City Administrator Vice Chairman - Chief of police Members: - DILG representative EV MAIL CSWD head City prosecutor Telefax No. (053) 561-0809 / The City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) head shall act as Board secretary. Email: [email protected] 14 CLASSIFIEDS July 17-23, 2017

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Ad space available July 17-23, 2017 NEWS 15 OWWA, Pag-IBIG, GSIS offers Tacloban is one of 50 venues for ASEAN’s calamity assistance, loans to lantern lighting for its Golden Anniversary quake hit Ormoc, Kananga TACLOBAN CITY – The ORMOC CITY – The Over- actual number could be Department of Foreign Af- seas Workers Welfare Ad- higher as some OFWs enroll fairs (DFA) has chosen this ministration (OWWA) will themselves in Manila or city as one of 50 historical be shelling out assistance other places. However, she venues across the coun- to Overseas Filipino Work- said, it does not matter as try for the simultaneous ers (OFWs) in quake-hit long as they are registered landmark lantern lighting Ormoc City and Kananga, as residents of Ormoc and Leyte town. Kananga. ceremony for the golden On the other hand, Pag- More importantly, they anniversary of the Asso- IBIG and the Government should have been regis- ciation of Southeast Asian Social Insurance System tered as OWWA members Nations (ASEAN). (GSIS) are offering calamity and have paid the 25 US- The lighting up ceremo- loans to its members living dollar contribution, which ny here would be at 7:00 in in the two LGUs. Pag-IBIG was mandatory in the past. the evening at Canhuraw said it will loan out 80% of The assistance, Pastor said, Hill, where Tacloban’s city one’s contribution and if a comes from the pooled hall is located, said informa- member had balances from contributions which are in tion officer Gaye Gaspay previous loans, it would be a trust fund. in a release. She said the deducted. Meanwhile, Pastor The Tacloban City Hall on top of Canhuraw Hill. The Social Security Sys- said they are aggressively ASEAN was the city’s part- tem (SSS) said they have campaigning for OFWs to ner in its rehabilitation after making contests, an ASE- the Commission on Higher ship in July 1997 as ASEAN not received any memo yet contribute to the trust fund super-typhoon pummeled AN Quiz Bee, and an ASE- Education (CHED), the celebrated its 30th anniver- from their central office if which is no longer manda- the city in 2013. AN street parade around Tacloban City Police Of- sary. Cambodia became they have calamity loans for tory. “Their contribution,” The ASEAN golden the main thoroughfare of fice (TCPO), City Sports ASEAN’s tenth member members. she explained, “goes direct- anniversary theme this year the city. Office and the city’s traffic in 1999. The OWWA said some ly to the trust fund which in is “Partnering for Change: Cash prizes, certificates management office or TO- “The ASEAN Declara- 7,000 OFWs, including turn is used only to pay for Engaging the World”. and trophies await winners MECO. tion in 1967, considered those who’ve come home members’ benefits like the ASEAN 50th Anniver- of the different activities. A According to Wiki- ASEAN’s founding docu- already, are expected to calamity assistance.” sary Landmark Lantern “Best in Costume”, “Best in pedia, “The ASEAN was ment, formalized the prin- claim the assistance, said Pastor also added Lighting will also be cel- Attendance”, and “Jolliest formed in 1967 by Indone- ciples of peace and coop- Mary Catherine Pastor, OIC that their office has newly Group” award would also sia, Malaysia, the Philip- eration to which ASEAN of the OWWA in the region. launched an app geared at ebrated in 9 other ASEAN The deadline for the listing helping OFWs with their member countries: Bru- be conferred on those who pines, Singapore and Thai- is dedicated. The ASEAN was on July 21, Friday. transactions with OWWA. nei, Cambodia, Indonesia, attend the parade. land to promote political Charter entered into force However, she cannot Through the app, she said, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, The activity is hosted and economic cooperation on 15 December 2008. With disclose the amount of the OFWs can inquire about Singapore, Thailand and by the City Government and regional stability. Bru- the entry into force of the assistance as yet, or if it their services, and pay their Vietnam. of Tacloban led by Mayor nei joined in 1984, shortly ASEAN Charter, ASEAN would come in cash or in contribution. In Tacloban City, aside Cristina G. Romualdez, in after its independence from established its legal identity kind, as their board has still She also added that from the lantern lighting, partnership with the De- the United Kingdom, Viet- as an international organi- to agree on what to give the OWWA also has college other activities have been partment of Tourism (DOT) nam joined ASEAN as its zation and took a major step OFWs. To keep the claims scholarship assistance for lined up to commemorate thru the City Tourism Office seventh member in 1995. in its community-building simple, she added, all that OFW and their beneficia- the historic occasion to in- (CTO), the Department of Laos and Burma were ad- process. “ By Gaye B. Gas- the OFWs have to do if they ries, even for those continu- Education (DEPED) and mitted into full member- pay happen to be around, is to ing their studies. Worth P clude poster and slogan list up with the respective 60,000.00 per year, a suc- Public Employment Ser- cessful scholar only has vices Office of their respec- to maintain an average of Ormoc dads pass ordinance regulating private terminals tive LGUs. 2.00 to continue enjoying ORMOC CITY – City dads tee, seeks to set “proper 500 square meters, and fol- write a letter of intent, to “We will crosscheck it. As of the interview, she here this week passed an guidelines” in the establish- lows the “nose in, nose out” include the identity of the the list with our database,” said, there are 10 applica- Pastor said, adding that tions for the scholarship for ordinance regulating the ment of private terminals, principle or that it should owner or list of officers their 2015 database shows continuing college studies, grant of legislative fran- with foremost consider- have an entrance and exit. in case it is a corporation, there were 5,983 OFWs in and there are 26 more avail- chise to privately-owned ation to passenger comfort 70% of these private ter- cooperative or partnership. Ormoc and 980 in Kananga. able slots. By Lalaine M. and operated van termi- and safety, and “to ensure minals should be devoted Violators to the pro- She pointed out that the Jimenea nals, and penalizing viola- that all terminals are well- to a holding area to accom- visions of the ordinance tions thereon. managed.” modate at most 10 vans, would be slapped a P The ordinance, spon- The ordinance, among 20% percent for passenger’s 3,000.00 penalty on first of- GAISANO ... from P. 1 sored by councilor Rolando its other salient provisions, service point to include fense, P 5,000.00 for the sec- ity, including proper more or less. Other conces- Villasencio as chairman provides that a privately- waiting space and fixed ond offense, and a cancella- gear for the firemen. He is sionaires are yet to declare of the transportation and owned van terminal must benches, and the remaining tion of Legislative Franchise thinking that rather wait for their losses. Some continue communications commit- have not less than an area of 10% for the terminal office. by the Sangguniang Pan- the national government to to guard the premises, hop- The ordinance further lungsod after due notice on beef up the BFP, the City ing to salvage some of their GUILT ... from P. 1 states that the passenger the third offense. can buy modern, ladder- stocks, but have not yet The Napolcom said the it sends a wrong signal to service area must include Mayor Richard Gomez ized firetrucks for the city, been allowed to enter by the case against him will be the scalawags in uniform communication facilities has certified the passage of as more high rises sprout. Ormoc BFP. decided based on available that they are practically free such as telephone and wifi, the ordinance as “urgent” Mayor Gomez has also However, the building, records. to commit any crime in this information and passen- as the City implements asked Ormoc’s PESO officer owned by the City Govern- The Napolcom resolu- country since their superi- ger assistance counters, more traffic regulations to Josephine Hermosilla to ment, was worth P 75-mil- tion was signed by Atty. ors will just readily relieve separate restrooms for men put order in Ormoc’s cha- profile those who could be lion when it was leased out Rogelio T. Casurao as vice them of the consequences. and women and PWDs otic streets. displaced from their work to the Taipan Development chairman and executive May we remind the PNP with provisions for diaper- On the other hand, by the fire, and to look for Corporation, in 1995. It officer, and commissioners Chief that under Sec. 4 Rule changing facilities. There councilor Goito Yrastorza, measures to help them. cannot be ascertained, as of Felizardo M. Serapio Jr., Job 19 of Memorandum Circu- should “also be a priority chairman of the committee No estimate on the press time, how much the M. Mangete, and Zenonida lar No. 2016-02 (Revised lane for persons with spe- on police, fire and penol- damage suffered by Gai- building is covered for this F. Brosas. Only PNP Chief Rules of Procedure before cial needs like pregnant ogy, is calling for com- sano has also been released, year after it depreciating Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa Administrative Disciplin- women, mothers travelling mittee meetings on two except two locators who through the years. did not sign the resolution. ary Authorities and the with infants and/or small traffic measures: one, an have already reported their This is also the second A suspension order Internal Affairs Service of children and those with ordinance declaring and estimated loses. The Mang time that the same area was has reportedly been issued the PNP), the failure of any physical disabilities.” regulating parking areas in Inasal management thru hit by a fire. Locals said already on July 13 by the PNP Official to implement The ordinance also two-way streets in Ormoc, Ms Joan Adriano, Store the area was Ormoc’s old PNP, but Bato has reported- a Decision, Order or Resolu- strictly prohibits against and second, an ordinance Manager, and Leah Omega public market, which was ly cancelled it for unknown tion of NAPOLCOM shall street parking and even re- setting the speed limits for Solis, Accounting OIC, have relocated to its present site reasons. render him liable for serious pairs of the vans inside the all vehicles traversing the already declared that the when a fire gobbled some- Atty. Alex Avisado, the neglect of duty. He has no terminal premises. city. The meetings will on estimated damaged of their time in the ‘70s. mayor’s counsel, on the oth- power or authority to lift a To have privately- July 24 at the council’s ses- store is P 2-million pesos, Vincent Emnas, city er hand, said “unfortunate- suspension order that was owned terminals accredited sion hall in the afternoon. more or less. administrator, said that ly, it was reported that the issued by the Napolcom. with the Ormoc City Gov- By Lalaine M. Jimenea The management of the Gaisano Capital Ormoc PNP Chief Ronald M. Dela We will definitely pursue ernment, owners should MLhullier Pawnshop Gai- or “Ormoc City Shopping Rosa immediately lifted the administrative charges sano Branch thru Gemma Mall” building was insured the preventive suspension against PCInsp. Jovie Es- One key symptom of alcoholism is that the individual Dejon also declared that by the store with the Gov- of PCInsp. Jovie Espenido. pinedo and we will not stop comes to need a drink for every mood--one to calm the damaged to their store ernment Service Insurance We are seriously concerned until he is dismissed from down, one to perk up, one to celebrate, one to deal is estimated at P 3-million, System (GSIS). with this development since the service.” By Lalaine M. with disappointment, and so on. Jimenea 16 NEWS July 17-23, 2017 Congress OKs martial law 4 kids die of meningo in Eastern Visayas extension till year-end TACLOBAN CITY – The cases of meningococcemia people to increase body ing visible signs of illness. Department of Health have already been reported resistance through exercise, “Some people who have the MANILA (PNA) – The However, Honasan rejected (DOH) in Eastern Visayas in Eastern Visayas since diet, and proper rest. bacteria may not show any Philippine Congress, dur- his proposal. confirmed the recent death January. Cerro also advised peo- symptoms. It is necessary ing a special joint session The Senate, meanwhile, of a seven-year old boy The patients are from ple to avoid crowded places, to have a strong immune on Saturday, voted to ex- voted to reject Drilon’s of suspected meningococ- MacArthur, Abuyog, Cari- maintain cleanliness and system,” he said. tend the period of martial amendment. It was not cemia bringing to four the gara and Tacloban, all in avoid sharing utensils used It can be spread from law until the year-end. clear how many voted total number of fatalities Leyte and one each from by an infected person. person-to-person through Results of the joint vot- against Drilon’s amend- of this dreaded disease this Calbayog City, Samar and “We discourage parents respiratory droplets from ing showed that 261 law- ment. year. Oras, Eastern Samar. All from bringing their children coughing, sneezing, kissing, makers voted in the affir- Senate Majority Lead- DOH-8 epidemiologist patients were referred to the to crowded places because or sharing foods, drinks and mative while 18 lawmakers er Vicente Sotto III then Boyd Roderick Cerro said Eastern Visayas Regional they have weaker resistance utensils. voted in the negative. moved for nominal voting the latest victim was admit- Medical Center (EVRMC) in than adults,” he said. Signs and symptoms On the part of the Sen- among senators on the ted to a hospital in Oras, Tacloban. He also said that an include fever, cough, sore ate, 16 senators voted in proposed extension of the Eastern Samar on July 12 Cerro said people who early detection of meningo- throat, other respiratory favor of the motion, while period of martial law in but died the following day. were in direct contact with coccal infection and prompt symptoms, rashes which four were against it. Mean- Mindanao. He said the boy showed red the patients seven days treatment greatly improve become larger and appear while, 245 House members “Martial law in Min- rashes that were turning before the diagnosis were chances of survival. like bruises starting from the approved the motion, while danao involves both risk purple, which is a symptom given precautionary medi- Meningococcemia is a legs and arms, severe skin le- 14 rejected it. and opportunity but we of meningococcemia infec- cations. potentially life-threatening sions which later decays, and In the Senate, it was can manage both,” Hona- tion. Despite the reported bacterial infection of the (in some cases), delirium, Senator Gringo Honasan san said. Three other children, cases of meningococcemia bloodstream caused by Neis- altered mental state and who motioned to extend Honasan, an ex-mili- whose ages ranged from 11 this year, DOH assured the seria meningitides bacteria. vomiting. the period of martial law to tary man, acknowledged months to 11 years old, have public not to panic. The bacteria frequently Meanwhile, cases of five months. that although there was already died of the same While it is not highly lives in a person’s upper re- dengue in Eastern Visayas The senators who vot- potential for martial law to infection this year. Seven contagious, Cerro advised spiratory tract without caus- dropped by 28 percent com- ed against Honasan’s mo- be abused, he believed that pared to last year. tion were Senate Minority there were mechanisms for Cerro said 2,029 cases of Leader Franklin Drilon, prevention within the Con- dengue have already been Senators Paolo Benigno gress’ control. reported from January to Aquino IV, Risa Hontiveros “Terrorism will not July 15, compared to 2,838 and Francis Pangilinan. begin and end in Marawi. cases reported last year Senators Nancy Binay, Armed conflict for legiti- for the same period. Eight Leila de Lima and Antonio mate reasons did not start people have died of den- Trillanes IV were absent. and will not end in Mind- gue since January, the same Before voting took anao,” he added. number that was reported place, Drilon proposed to In the House, it was last year. make amendments to Ho- House Majority Leader Health officials are giv- nasan’s motion by limiting Rodolfo Fariñas who mo- ing special attention to Or- the extension of the period tioned to extend the pe- moc City in its monitoring of martial law to 60 days riod of martial law to five being the most affected city instead of five months. months. of the recent strong earth- quake. DOH report shows Rep. Zarate’s SONA barong 277 cases of dengue have already been reported in designed to oppose Martial Law the city. “Ormoc is vulnerable WITH THE extension of the Lumads, the Moro and Hon. Gabriel T. Ingles, Executive Justice of the Court of Appeals - Cebu City, administers the oath because some people are Martial Law in Mindanao peasants in Mindanao and of office of judges to newly-appointed Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 47 Judge, Hon. Maria staying in evacuation centers till December 31, 2017, the other parts of the country. Corazon Vergara-Naraja, last July 20 in Cebu City. RTC Branch 47 is a newly opened court in where garbage disposal may SONA barong of Bayan The military boot shape Ormoc City. Its presiding judge, however, Hon. Naraja is an Ormocana, who used to work for not be good,” Cerro said. By Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani that tries to suppress the Ombudsman Visayas. (Photo grabbed from the FB page of Ms. Marimel Vergara-Senefrota) Elmer V. Recuerdo Zarate was designed to broadening march of the express Bayan Muna’s op- Filipino people against position to Martial Law oppression is eventually as well as the all-out war breached and overcome, No. Samar congressman Ong, DSWD directed against the people as depicted in the barong fighting for genuine and designed by patriotic artist meaningful change; an Voltz Guray. It also reflects all-out war that only fur- Rep. Zarate’s NO vote to the officials involved in P62M PDAF ther destroyed the lives of extension of Martial Law in poor people, particularly Mindanao. (PR) THE OFFICE of the Om- Esperanza Cabral, Under- carra of Gabaymasa Devel- GDFI and ITONAMI as budsman has found prob- secretary Luwalhati Pablo, opment Foundation, Inc. NGO project-implement- able cause to indict former Assistant Secretary Mateo (GDFI), Rowena Adriano ers. Northern Samar Repre- Montaño, Director Deseree and Nestor Serdeña of In- The Ombudsman, sentative Emil Ong before Fajardo, staff members Jo- teractive Training Oppor- however, found the proj- the Sandiganbayan for his selita Enciso and Leonila tunity Needs Alleviations ects turned out to be non- involvement in the Prior- Hayahay. Movement, Inc. (ITON- existent or “ghost projects” ity Development Assis- The Ombudsman also AMI). Also included as facilitated by Ong and his tance Fund (PDAF) scam. ordered the inclusion in co-accused is Ong’s repre- cohorts. Local officials in Ong and 24 others are the charge sheet of the sentative Jesus Acebuche. the 2nd district attested facing multiple criminal representatives of imple- In-depth investigation that “they were not even charges for the misuse of menting agencies (IA), and actual field verification aware of the projects” and Ong’s 2007 to 2009 PDAF National Livelihood De- uncovered that from 2007 that “they denied receiving amounting to P62 million. velopment Corporation to 2009, Ong received the anything from the office In a Resolution re- (NLDC) Gondelina Amata, following amounts as part of Ong or any of the proj- leased today, Ombudsman Emmanuel Alexis Sevidal, of his PDAF: ect partners”. As part of Conchita Carpio Morales Chita Jalandoni, Gregoria The multi-million peso the cover-up, respondents ordered the filing against Buenaventura, Ofelia Or- funds were supposed to submitted fake documents Ong of 19 counts of viola- doñez, Sofia Cruz and Fili- benefit the congressman’s to support the liquidation tion of Section 3(e) of the pina Rodriguez; National constituents in the 2nd dis- such as project reports, dis- Anti-Graft and Corrupt Agri-Business Corporation trict of Northern Samar in tributions lists of beneficia- Practices Act (Republic (NABCOR) Alan Javellana, the form of livelihood capi- ries, receipts, certificates of Act No. 3019), 12 counts Rhodora Mendoza, Victor tal assistance, distribution acceptance and inspection. of Malversation thru Fal- Roman Cacal, Maria Ni- of fruit and vegetable seed- Ombudsman investigators sification of Public Docu- nez Guañizo and Romulo lings, vermi-culture liveli- also ascertained that the ments and seven counts Relevo; NGO representa- hood training packages, alleged suppliers denied of Malversation. Standing tives, Roberto Solon of distribution of off-season transacting with respon- as his co-accused in the the Economic and Social vegetables, trainings, and dents, while others were various charges are De- Cooperation for Local De- manuals. Ong had ear- not registered with the partment of Social Welfare velopment Foundation, lier requested the DSWD, Securities and Exchange and Development (DSWD) Inc. (ECOSOC), Margie NABCOR and NLDC to officials, former Secretary Luz and Ma. Cristina Viz- act as IAs with ECOSOC, see PDAF p. 8