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VOL. XXX NO. 100 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2018 P15.00 IN No Overpricing Land deal regular: Mayor Step asserts ROEL T. AMAZONA CITY – Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan of this city maintains that the project that was questioned by the Office of the Om- budsman was above-board. Still, the city mayor and news reports circu- added that she would sub- lated in social media on mit herself to the legal pro- the alleged issuance of pre- cesses and prove her inno- ventive suspension order cence. against Uy-Tan, Vice Mayor “If the suspension is Art Sherwin Gabon, seven served on me, I will not councilors and several City escape. I will accept it and Hall personnel due to what respond in the proper fo- is claimed an irregularity on rum because I know that the purchase of a parcel of what they accused of me is property in the city. not true,” Uy-Tan, who re- Mayor Uy-Tan said that, mains unfazed, said in an as of press time, she has yet interview. to receive a copy of the said She said that this par- Ombudsman decision seek- ticular issue is nothing ing for her suspension for compared to previous is- six-months without pay. sues that were thrown at And contrary to the ob- her which she faced head- servations and conclusions on. of the said posts and news Earlier, several posts see Land deal /page 2 ... Purchase price comparison of city acquired lot with the adjoining lots in Payao, It’s politics, Boller says Catbalogan City. Ex-Samar mayor dismisses NPA claim Defense Sec. Lorenzana says bells that they were behind slay try on him to return to Balangiga on Dec.11 CATBALOGAN CITY- the district area of this city, were responsible on Boller’s Former mayor Aran Boller Boller was fired upon by one slay try as he was said to CITY- The of Matuguinao, Samar dis- of the three suspects, hitting be responsible in “series of historic bells of Balangiga missed claim by the New him on his right hand. unsolved killings and other town, are to People’s Army that they The city police of Catba- acts of reactionary violence” return to the country on were behind on attempt to logan recovered eight emp- in the town. December 11. his life. ty shells from caliber 45 at “The special operations This was announced by On November 18, while the crime of the scene. group of the AOC attempt- Defense Sec. Delfin Loren- inside his vehicle parked in The NPA’s Arnulfo Or- ed to carry out the decision zana in his remarks during San Francisco, tiz Command (AOC), in of the people’s court to im- the joint meetings of the which is located within a statement, said that they pose the death penalty on Regional Peace and Order Aran Boller, ex-mayor of Council, Regional Devel- Matuguinao, who managed opment Council, and the to escape justice. Boller was Regional Disaster Risk Re- duction and Management see Ex-Samar mayor / Council held in Ormoc City page 6 ... Monday (Dec.3). The Defense Secretary said that the welcoming rites, to be held at the Vil- lamor Air Base in Pasay City, would be ‘simple.’ “Yung bells of Balangiga Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana are coming back home on December 11 in the morn- He said that he learned ity of the President for the ing in a very simple cere- on this development bells’ eventual return to Former Matuguinao mayor Aran Boller sees politics mony in Villamor Air Base,” through a staff of US De- Balangiga, suggesting that as the motive on the slay try to his life, dismissing Lorenzana said to the ap- fense Sec. James Mattis. no less than Mr. Duterte claim of the NPA that they were responsible on the plause of the council mem- Lorenzana said that they incident. bers. will first ask the availabil- see Defense /page 6 ... 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, December 04, 2018 Earthquake victims in Kananga, Leyte received their housing units from NHA, LGU KANANGA, Leyte – cal government unit be- helped us. They imme- The National Housing cause this means we will diately send assistance Authority (NHA) and no longer have to share a like this housing that was the local government comfort room with other proposed by the NHA,” unit of this town award- families. We will also have Solano added. ed 118 housing units our own supply of water, Mayor Codilla said that intended for earthquake do the laundry and take while they have awarded victims. a bath at home,” Gomez the housing units to the NHA-8 Regional said in her message of ap- families, they could only Manager Rizalde Media- preciation after sharing to occupy their units once villo and Mayor Rowena the crowd her experience village officials could find Codilla led the awarding during the earthquake a source of water. on November 31 to the that happened while they “Please take care of the beneficiaries who tem- were celebrating the sec- units and follow all the porarily stayed in shel- ond birthday of her sec- conditions set forth by the National Housing Authority awarded 118 housing units at Blue Horizon Resi- ters donated by the Tzu ond child. NHA for the community. Chi Foundation. “I ask my fellow bene- Make this place beautiful,” dence in Kananga,Leyte for the families whose houses were destroyed due to About 49 families ficiaries to take care of the the town mayor added. the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit the townon July 6,2017. from Barangay Hiloc- units they gave us. Let our Codilla said that the (Roel T. Amazona) togan and 69 families stay in this new commu- location of the relocation from Brgy. Rizal were the nity be peaceful and build site is ideal to the resi- initial beneficiaries of the a good relationship with dents because it’s near to housing project called our neighbors,” Gomez the road and farm. Blue Horizon Residences added. Mediavillo, meantime for the displaced fami- For Solano, the earth- said that the implementa- lies of the magnitude 6.5 quake caused uncertainty tion of the housing pro- earthquakes that badly to her fellow residents in ject in Kananga did not hit the town of Kananga Hiloctogan. encounter any problems and Ormoc City on July “We were worried af- due to good relationship 6,2017. ter the earthquake. We between the national and The NHA is to con- don’t know where to start local government units struct 176 housing units because it destroyed not and the contractor. in all at the 1.69 hectares only our houses but even “The NHA is thankful resettlement site. Each our farms where we get for the cooperation of the unit measures 28.55 our source of livelihood. LGU in the implementa- square meters. Things for us got worst tion of this project. Col- Among the recipients when typhoon Urduja laboration makes it easier were the families of Ven- came in December that for the implementation jalyn Gomez from Brgy. added to the previous on the project. If there is Rizal and Jecille Solano destruction of the earth- a site, implementation of from the village of Hiluc- quake,” she said. the project is immediate,” Gawad Kalinga and the city government of Catbalogan through Mayor Steph- togan. “It is good that the Mediavillo said. any Uy-Tan turned over 30 housing units for the families in Barangay Mercedes “We are thankful to government never forgets (ROEL T. AMAZONA) whoses houses were totally damaged due to the December 2014 landslide in- the NHA and to the lo- us. The non-government cident. (Roel T. Amazona) Land deal... million in assets. her certificate of candi- 2 men apprehended for ...from Page 1 She added that the dacy for mayor on No- cases filed against her, the vember 29, the last day articles quoting the order vice mayor and the rest for filing for substitution violating no smoking, selling of the Ombudsman, the of the council are purely for candidates running in questioned transaction politically motivated for next year’s elections. was made aboveboard, she they are orchestrated by She was substituted of cigar in East Samar town said. their political enemies by her younger brother ARTECHE, Eastern acted in March 6, 2017. grounds and public plac- As to the fair market who are running against Dexter, former city fed- Samar- “If you can’t re- Section 5(b) of the es frequently visited by value alone, she empha- the Mayor’s slate come eration president of the spect us as people of Ar- town’s ordinance states children is strictly pro- sized that the purchase 2019 local elections. She Sangguniang Kabataan teche, you are not wel- that “selling and distri- hibited.” price of the city amount- added also that there is and ex-officio mem- come here!” bution of tobacco prod- “This is a reminder ing to P 1,500 per square a pending robbery/ex- ber of the Sangguniang This was the strong ucts within 100 meters especially to our visi- meter is comparatively tortion case filed by one Panlungsod in the years message of town Mayor away from schools, play- see 2 men /page 6 ... fair as compared to of the respondents of 2011-2013. Roland Boie Evardone the purchase prices of the Ombudsman case, Mayor Uy-Tan will after local police appre- adjoining lots such as Councilor Tekwa Uy run instead for councilor. hended two men selling We accept: those of the Religious against the complainant, cigarettes in their town. of Virgin Mary (2004), Publication for Bernard Jake Ramos. Raul Dacos, 39 and a Millennium Ocean On the other hand, de- resident of Amandaehan, National Newspaper Star (2011), San Miguel spite these issues, she ex- , Samar and his 16- Corporation (2012) Malaya Business Insight by pressed her hope that the year old companion were and Alvin Abejuela projects that are ongoing apprehended in Barangay People’s Independent Media (2015) which are priced and to be constructed in Balud for selling ciga- at P1454.33, P 8,403 Contact: the questioned property rettes to the stores in the P1,000 and P3,500, re- will continue for this will said village. ALMA M. GRAFIL spectively. benefit its targeted con- The town has imposed Leyte Samar Daily Express Mayor Uy-Tan said stituents. a no selling of cigarettes that the transaction, in Tel. 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Leyte mayor says music fest Samar’s contribution to Russian held at their town boosts history to be promoted tourism and transport sectors SAN MIGUEL, Leyte- our humble municipality,” that local weavers also ben- The holding of music and Esperas said. efited from the show as art festival in their town Thousands witnessedthey were featured in the was a big boost to their lo- the ‘Woodstock’-style event event. cal tourism. held in a sprawling private- The site itself, owned by Thus said Mayorowned property in Brgy. the family of Leyte Rep. Vi- Cheeryl Enrica Esperas Guinciaman. cente Veloso (3d district), as she lauded the organ- According to Esperas, is considered as a farm izers of the ‘For the Love the November 30-Decem- school. of Leyte’ which initiated ber 2 event also helped Kaye Veloso, who spear- a four-day music and arts the transport sector of the headed the event, thanked festival in Barangay Guin- town as they were serviced those who attended the oc- ciaman. by those who attended the casion, which is now on its “This very big event event. second year. will boost the tourism of The town mayor added (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) Russian Ambassador to the Igor Khovaev visited sites in Tubabao ‘Botika ng Bayan’ launched in far Island, Guiuan where White Russians stayed 69 years ago when they escaped communist government in Russia and China. (Roel T. Amazona)

City; DOH Usec leads ceremony GUIUAN, Eastern Sa- ing the ties between the two in Russia, also organized TACLOBAN CITY-In ng Bayan (BNB) in Baybay The program targets the mar- The Russian ambas- countries but will also pave the Russian immigrants in light with the presidential City. rural health units (RHUs) sador to the Philippines the way for more Russian China to leave, when the order directing the revival This is in light with as BNB outlets and baran- has vowed to help the local tourists to visit, especially Communists came into of government’s local drug Presidential Directive 2016 gay health stations as satel- government unit of Guiuan Tubabao Island. power. outlets, the F1+ Botika ng – 0186 dated August 2016, lite outlets. and the President Elpidio About 6,000 White Rus- In their appeal to the Bayan (BNB) was launched which orders the revival of Likewise, the program Quirino Foundation in sian refugees from China international commu- in Baybay City with De- government’s local drug will make the pharmacies their campaign to let more stayed on Tubabao Island, nity, only the Philippines partment of Health (DOH) outlets. of the Armed Forces of the people learn about Tuba- this town, in 1949, a for- - through the administra- Undersecretary Rolando BNB is a government Philippines (AFP) and the bao Island and the plight of mer American base during tion of then-President El- Enrique Domingo leading program through the DOH Philippine National Police “White Russians” who lived World War II. pidio Quirino - replied to the ceremonial launch. which aims to give access to (PNP) as FormulaF1+ Bo- there, 69 years ago. The refugees were called their request. The offer was Health Undersecretary free medicines to the mar- tika ng Bayani outlets. Ambassador Igor Kho- White Russians as they op- made even if the country Rolando Enrique Domingo ginalized sector of the Fili- “The President has vaev said the campaign will posed communism. was still recovering from launched the F1+ Botika pino population. see `Botika/page 9 ... help not only in strengthen- The group, which started see Samar’s/page 6 ... 4 Leyte Samar Daily Express OPINION Tuesday, December 04, 2018

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CONTACT Tel. Nos. (053) 321-4833/(053) 888-0037 Never again Fax (053) 321-5591 hearing the adverse effects places are our very own people. In fact, the WEBSITE of the anti-dengue vac- coverage of the vaccine operation did not www.leytesamardailynews.com cine Dengvaxia, many of us necessarily guarantee its isolation. In Davao here in our region initially region, for instance, 200 children there are thanked heavens those vac- reported to have been vaccinated by private EMAIL ADDRESS cine operationsdidn’t reach doctors though this region was not part of [email protected] here at the peak of its implementation. But the pilot testing area. We wonder if private uponAt knowing that it’s our fellow-country- pediatricians here ever gave this controver- men who were victimized by it, we can’t help All rights reserved. Except as sial Dengvaxia to anyone. permitted by law, no part of but mourn just the same. Negligence and irresponsibility resulted Leyte Samar Daily Express may be According to figures released by the De- in such a catastrophic experience on the re-produced or distributed in any form partment of Health (DOH), 725 children part of several families. People behind this or by any means stored in a database had been hospitalized due to such adverse should be held accountable. These are lives or retrieval system without its prior effects from March 2016 to January 2018. lost, with many more under similar threat written permission from the publisher. More than half of them were confirmed to of death. If the hasty vaccination proves to have contracted dengue. In this span of time, be a corruption-laden scam, all the more Commentaries from readers whose more than two dozens have been reported to that its proponents and implementers must identities they prefer to remain have died. Such cause of death would like- be penalized. anonymous can be accommodated wise be reported from this region had that Above all, we must never miss the les- as “blind items”. It will be our editorial vaccine ever reached here. son that we can learn from this harrowing prerogative, however, to verify the veracity But then again, we cannot sigh in relief experience as a nation. Never again should of such commentaries before publication. and say it’s a good thing we don’t have casu- we allow pilot-testing of hazardous drugs Letters should be as brief as possible, alties here because these victims from other among our innocent children. and sent with the writer’s name, signature address and phone numbers (if any) to: are my experiences at is advocacy-based, it “Letter to the Editor”, the Shopaholic Christ- being a means to market Leyte Samar Daily Express. mas Fashion and Food homegrown businesses, They may be edited for length and clarity Bazaar Exhibit happen- start-ups, and artisans. ing this week at the ac- Featured products are tivity area of Robinsons famous foods and non- North, Abucay District, food items that may Sister Publications Tacloban City. This event serve as gifts to buy this Samar Weekly Express started last December Christmas season. Eastern Samar Bulletin 2, and it will extend to Well, I find my in- the 8th of this month. volvement here both And my stall or booth? educational and chal- Bazaar experience It’s Texts and Visuals, of lenging, which I think is course, which now op- similarly felt by newbies erates as a subsidiary of in business. Education- People passing-by, graphs, and posing for Alta Sofia Learning In- al in the sense that, as announcements alter- photo opps with me by stitute. a neophyte, I am learn- nating with music that their side on account, Organized by Apple ing many things, such bombard the eardrums, they say, of my being the Alagon and Coke Go of as promoting a product centralized air-con get- author-artist of the items Happy Lane Events, to- via sales talk, dealing ting colder, buyers drop- they buy. gether with their part- with customers, attract- ping by, asking for auto- These, among others, ners, this bazaar exhibit see Bazaar /page 5 ... Tuesday, December 04, 2018 Leyte Samar Daily Express 5

Chief Justice shouldn’t good number of Senators OPINION have openly declared that come at the expense of gag- ging him on his stand on the charter change resolu- the West Philippine Sea. tion by the Lower House He believes that the navies will be “dead on arrival in of the world including the the Senate.” They have no United States could enforce time to spend to deliber- the UN-Permanent Court ate on the measure. of Arbitration ruling in the -oOo- West Philippine Sea disput- This column says Cha ing Duterte’s claim that no Cha is not an urgent is- power in earth can enforce sue that Congress should the arbitral rulings and that address asap because peo- we cannot fight China. Get the pulse of the ple do not need it. They The Chief Justice Carpio said the Chief should concentrate to re- Justice position is a small people FIRST…! duce hunger to poor fami- we never had price to pay for defending lies, jobs to the thousands our maritime zones. If we Former President now erations beneficial to the of jobless Filipinos, help I am so impressed of passed thrice for the top do not defend our maritme Speaker Gloria Macapagal governed. institute real justice to the integrity of Supreme post in the Supreme Court area, we may lose it forever. Arroyo revealed that she -oOo- thousand victims of EJKs, Court Justice Antonio Car- – first in favor of Renato He said “if we lose this huge will resume discussions on We suggest to GMA that HELP neutralize rebels in pio. First, when then Chief Corona and for the second maritine area in the West the change of type of gov- she tasks lawmakers to con- Mindanao, and work to Justice Lourdes Sereno was time to Lourdes Sereno and Philippine Sea, we lose it ernance from the present duct consultations in their put corrupt government removed through a Quo now to Lucas Bersamin. forever. This generation and presidential system to fed- respective districts about officials to jail – NOT just Warranto ruling of the Su- The main reason for his future generations of Filipi- eralism. Why the change the issue? The Congress- dismiss them. preme Court, he did not non appointment as Chief nos will never be able to re- is a very credible ques- men then promulgate their -oOo- apply for the position of Justice of the SC is his stand cover this vast area with all tion. What is wrong with own stands on the issue As one of the three Chief Justice even if he is on the West Philippine Sea. its rich natural resources.” the present? Yes, the pre- by using majority of their branches of government the most senior member of Carpio is among those at Carpio’s stand on the sent set-up of government constituents’ opinions, atti- congress should do its the SC reasoning out that the forefront of efforts to West Philippine Sea re- system is not perfect. But tudes and beliefs (OABs) on share in these endeavors. he does not want to benefit make China respect the flects on his integrity, sel- we do not demolish the the issue of charter change. But first, Speaker GMA from such erroneous rul- Philippines sovereign rights dom seen nowadays from whole residential house if And if majority of legisla- should step downa and ing stressing that Sereno and maritime control of the our national leaders. This is the kitchen or some parts tors’ reports result in agree- give Congress a new kind should be removed only by West Philippine Sea. the stand that cost him the of the buildings need re- ing to the push for Charter of effective leaderships. impeachment process. Carpio has made clear Chief Justice position of the pairs. They undergo re- change then we can now Tama ka na GMA! Carpio has been by- that his bid to be named Supreme Court. pairs only. In the same proceed to the next stages. You have already sat at manner we simply intro- Go! Go! GO! But…! the top- most position Let us foster the aware- duce amendments in the -oOo- in government but I still ness of this basic truth constitution and or revise It is unfortunate for have to see very signifi- about ourselves and about administration policies to GMA that the Senate lead- cant performance under our life here on earth. We improve government op- ership and supported by a your leadership. need to encourage everyone to have a clear and strong there’s a variety of them, salaries for income, not sense of purpose, and to Bazaar...... from Page 4 depending on items having that drive to pur- know how to pursue it given availability. sue business. our human condition and ing potential buyers, Somehow, a bazaar I for one am com- all the means that God has product packaging, and selling experience is dif- fortable with surviving given us. many more. Challenging ferent from being in a via employment salary. We cannot deny that as well for reasons that, solitary stall. We earn a It used to make me feel Advent asks us many of us are ignorant of for the most part, I am sense of community, of secure, satisfied, and this truth. And if not, many not business-minded yet belongingness, while at stable. Like the rest of to begin well again are doubtful and skeptical. I am here; I am not good the same time developing Filipinos, am not into There are even those who at sales talk yet I have friendships and connec- business. But mind you, are openly hostile to this to be; it’s not easy to get tions with both custom- this is where the Chi- WITH the season of economy of salvation that truth, swayed as they are by customers yet I should ers and business figures. nese overtake us. They Advent which marks the God has for us, takes place. some ideologies not based have them. I think this is one thing know that salary can beginning of another litur- God’s interventions in our on faith but rather on some What do I have that gical year, we are reminded life are actually constant that Filipinos should earn us a living, but human estimation alone. buyers may consider, of our duty to begin well and abiding. develop—the entrepre- with business, they are The youth especially anyway? Well, they can again in our spiritual and This yearly cycle of the neurial spirit. Filipinos, earning fortunes. We are quite vulnerable. Often be divided generally into moral life, in our life that is divine project is meant in general, are said to be might as well learn their hooked to the many isms three groups—paintings, meant for loving God and to prepare us for our ulti- just reliant upon work trade. of the times, they give little books, and native toys/ everybody else. mate eternal destination. It regard to the truths of our tools. Very challenging We have to remember would be good if we make Prayer for the Nation and faith. Even among those to sell, indeed, but there that our life here on earth ourselves most aware of this who profess the Christian is no harm in trying. for Those who Serve in is like a divine project that truth of our faith, so that we faith, we can still find many Said paintings are Public Office has a beginning and an know what we ought to do who are inconsistent. As mostly products of my end, and a very concrete in this earthly life of ours. our bishops once observed, God, our Father, you guide everything in realism, to include land- intelligent and free crea- For this, a prayer that many of us are quite sacra- wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer scapes, and some oth- ture of God capable of can be helpful is the Glo- mentalized, but not evange- for our nation, by the wisdom of our leaders ers. The books comprise knowing and loving God ry Be, where we find the lized. and integrity of our citizens, may harmony and my journalism works, and others, we are meant words, “As it was in the be- In this Year of the Youth, justice be secured and may there be lasting like Editorial Cartoon- to knowingly and lovingly ginning, is now, and will be let’s hope that we can do prosperity and peace. ing, Feature Writing, and correspond to God’s plans forever.” Let’s put our mind something to make the Almighty and eternal God, You know the Editorial Writing. There for us individually and col- and heart into these words young people more mindful longings of our hearts and You protect our are also books in litera- lectively. We are not pas- if only to remind ourselves and competent in develop- rights in your goodness, watch over those in ture such as my works sive materials in this pro- strongly that we need to ing and living out their au- authority, so that people everywhere may en- of fiction and poetry in joy freedom, security and peace. ject. have a good sense of con- thentic Christian identity We ask this through our Lord Jesus And this divine pro- tinuity and consistency and dignity. They need to Waray, and also literary Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with ject takes the form of a between our beginning be pastorally accompanied, criticism. My Waray mu- Pray the Holy Rosary daily you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and yearly cycle, what we call and end, between the past, for sure, and very closely at sic album, Sangkay Mo, as the liturgical year, where present and future, and be- is likewise on display. for world peace and conversion of sinners ever, Amen. (Courtesy of Daughters of St. that. Paul) the working of the whole tween time and eternity. see Advent /page 8 ... For native toys/tools, (The family that prays together stays together) 6 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, December 04, 2018 Renucci couple initiated the modern rice processing center ‘Rice revolution’ now a reality in Leyte ALANGALANG, given adequate access to inputs,” she said. Leyte- Five years since high quality inputs such The Renuccis have super typhoon “Yolan- as seeds, fertilizers and proven over the past da” caused destruction basic mechanization. four years of working in Leyte, the husband- Renucci-Tan said that closely with the farm- and-wife team of Pat- the perennial problem of ers that given the right rick Renucci and Rachel low productivity hound- inputs that the farmers Renucci-Tan are finally ing the country’s rice can pay through low-in- seeing their dream of a farmers had little to do terest loans, plus access “rice revolution” turn with having small par- to basic mechanization slowly but surely into cels of noncontiguous to speed up planting and reality. land or inadequate irri- harvesting, farmers can Last October, the Re- gation. produce at least seven nuccis successfully test- The root of the prob- metric tons of rice per ed and commissioned lem, she said, was the hectare, which is com- the silos, wet bins and farmers’ lack of easy ac- parable to the output in driers that form part of cess to capital to produce Thailand and Vietnam, Aerial view of the state-of-the-art Renucci Rice Processing Center (left) put up the state-of-the-art Re- adequate farming inputs, two of the world’s lead- by Patrick Renucci and Rachel Renucci-Tan nucci Rice Processing including high quality ing rice exporters. Center, considered the seeds and fertilizers, as The full operation of and other impurities. fully aerated and temper- costs are reduced, thus most technologically well as basic mechani- the Renucci Rice Pro- Clean palay is then elec- ature controlled wet bins boosting the income of advanced center of its zation for them to make cessing Center aims to tronically weighed as part and silos,” she said. farmers. kind in the Philippines. the most of their land. further increase produc- of the drying system to The entire process The fully automat- The Renuccis be- “Their debt trap is tivity since the palay will ensure scientifically pre- from palay intake to dry- ed, digitally controlled lieved that the Philip- also a major culprit as be processed properly cise moisture extraction. ing to storage in silos is driers bring down the pines can become more they sell whatever farm- and efficiently to maxi- Simply drying the palay managed from a single moisture content of than self-sufficienting inputs they can mize rice output. under the sun keeps mois- control room, she said. palay to the desired 14 when it comes to rice, amass just to be able to “For the first time, wet ture and pests trapped in There are virtually no percent Renucci-Tan the most widely con- pay back their debt to palay is pre-cleaned be- the grains. Dried palay production errors. Pro- added. sumed staple in the Phil- usurious traders who fore drying—removing is then stored in chilled, duction is optimized and (LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA) ippines, if farmers are also provide the farming dirt, stones, grass, pests

Russia. I think we should their time,” Mayor Evar- fense, P1,000 for second for not more than three Samar’s... 2 men... done added. ...from Page 3 combine our effort to let ...from Page 2 offense while for third months or depending all people know that. This Evardone clarifiedtime offenders, a fine of to the discretion of the the devastation of WWII. can be a bridge of friend- tors that “Arteche is a no- that although smoking P2,500 or imprisonment court and or revocation Tubabao Island was the ship, connecting Russia and smoking municipality as in public places is pro- not more than three of business permit for designated place for the all Filipinos,” Ambassador selling and distribution hibited, those who are months or depending those who have estab- “White Russians” to stay Khovaev said on November of cigarette is strictly pro- into smoking may do so on the discretion of the lishments in the town. while they wait for other 29. hibited,” Mayor Evardone in their respective hous- court. Evardone added that countries to grant them “They deserve to know said. es. For sellers and dis- for the first time offend- asylum. In 1951, after two the story and I’m sure that “We are doing this Based on the ordi- tributors of cigarettes, a ers, they will be given years of stay on the island, many of them will have de- to protect our children. nance, a person who is fine of P 1,000 for first citation tickets and will the refugees were grant- sire and will want to visit We aim that 5-10 years caught smoking in pub- offenders, P2,000 forbe informed of their ed asylum to the United this place. Hopefully this from now, no child from lic place will be fined second offenders and violation. States of America, Aus- can be our modest contri- Arteche will learn to with P500 for a first of- P2,500 or imprisonment (ROEL T. AMAZONA) tralia, France, and South bution for the social and smoke because there are American and European economic development of no longer stores that sells air base in Guam and to- tack on the American de- countries. cigarettes. We may not Defense... this region,” Khovaev add- ...from Page 1 gether with the other one tachment in Balangiga on “Unfortunately, this ed. live a healthy lives today, in South Korea, will be re- Sept. 28, 1901. At least 54 will be leading the restora- story is little known in see Samar’s /page 7 ... let our children do in patriated back home. American soldiers were tion of the historical items He said that the bells killed and 18 others were in Balangiga. Ex-Samar mayor... incident. I don’t see any rea- previously displayed at wounded in the attack. the people of Matuguinao “We are just looking ...from Page 1 son why they will do that. F. E. Warren Air Force in An outraged Ameri- and is sure to win if the on the availability of the The only reason that I see Cheyenne, Wyoming un- can Gen. Jacob Smith found guilty as the crimi- conduct of the election will President. But I suggested why this happened is poli- derwent repair. deployed 180 soldiers on nal mastermind behind the just be fair and would not not to take this long in tics,” the mayoralty candi- “And I saw in the pho- Sept. 29, 1901 and or- series of unsolved killings be marred by some ‘armed Manila and bring them to date said. tos, they are beautiful (af- dered them to turn the and other acts of reaction- men.’ Balangiga right away,” he Boller became the vice ter the repair),” he said. town into a “howling ary violence in the town,” “I am running on the said. mayor of the town after “So, this is a good news wilderness” where every the outlawed group, which basis of their trust on me. “So we are looking then mayor, Celso de la for ,” Lor- Filipino male, at least 11 operates in Samar, said in a I could win the election at December 15 for the Cruz, was gunned down in enzana said. years old and capable of statement. because the people want turnover in Balangiga,” he 2009. Mattis led the turnover carrying firearms, was But Boller, who is run- change. They have been suf- added. The incumbent mayor, of the bells on Novem- killed while communities ning for mayor in next fering extreme poverty be- This way, the people of Melissa de la Cruz, daugh- ber 15(Philippine time) were burned down. year’s elections against in- cause of the neglect of the Balangiga would start the ter of the slain mayor, is during a ceremony at the Not contented with cumbent Vice Mayor Car- current administration in holding of their Misa de now on her third and last F.E.Warren Air Base and the killing of thousands mel de la Cruz, maintained Matuguinao,” he said. Gallo with the iconic bells term with her sister, incum- accepted by Philippine of Filipinos, American that there would be no oth- Boller said that after the pealing across the town, bent Vice Mayor Carmel de Ambassador to the US soldiers took the Balan- er group who are interested incident, he even thought of Lorenzana said. la Cruz, switching posts for Jose Manuel Romualdez. giga bells as their war to kill him but his political withdrawing from running Lorenzana said that the 2019 elections. The bells were used trophies. opponents. but was prevailed upon by the two bells are now tem- “I really doubt if they Boller said that he has by the Filipino resistance (ROEL T. AMAZONA/ his supporters. porarily deposited in an JOEY A. GABIETA) were really behind on the the trust and the support of (JOEY A. GABIETA) fighters to signal the at- Tuesday, December 04, 2018 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 7

Samar’s... In his visit to this town, bao. the ambassador went to During his visit to Gui- ...from Page 6 Philippine Constitution Association president and Lakas-CMD Party president Tubabao Island and offered uan, Ambassador Khovaev “As far as the Russian prayers and flowers at the also expressed his elation to Martin Romualdez (left) with son Andrew Romualdez (right) share a historic Embassy in Manila, we refugee marker located in the effort of the former may- moment with Liga ng Mga Barangay sa Pilipinas national president Faustino will do our best. I hope the heart of the island. or of Guiuan, Annaliz Gon- Dy (2nd left) and national vice president Eden Chua-Pineda (2nd right) during that in the near future He also visited the old zalez-Kwan and her daugh- the National Executive Board Meeting of the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipi- that Tubabao and Guiuan site of the Orthodox Cathe- ter Kinna Kwan to conduct nas Friday night at the Island Bonifacio Global City.The Liga ng mga Barangay will become a destination dral of the Most Holy Theo- research to let the people in partnership with the DILG proposed the Barangay Identification Card to be of pilgrimage of Russian tokos (Orthodox Cathedral know about the forgotten considered as valid national government ID. photo( by Ver Noveno) tourists because this is a of the Holy Virgin Mary), history of Tubabao that has very special story. A story where then Archbishop a great impact on the lives of that is very close to the John Maximovich, who was the Russian people. 12 public schools in to heart of all Russian people. later venerated into saint- “I’m deeply impressed, We will do our best to let hood, served. touch and humbled. I think benefit rainwater collection system as many people to know The archbishop, now this is a very meaningful that,” Khovaev added. known as Saint John of story because despite that Next year, the odyssey Shanghai and San Francis- huge geographical distance projects of the DPWH-DEO of White Russians to Tu- co, was also instrumental there is something that con- NAVAL, Biliran- The as the Caraycaray Elemen- WH-BDEO assistant dis- babao Island will mark its for the granting of asylum nects our country,” Ambas- Department of Public tary School in Naval town; trict engineer, said in a 70th year, a milestone that to the “White Russians in sador Khovaev. Works and Highways - Bil- Tucdao National High separate interview that needs to be properly cel- Tubabao” in the US. Ambassador Khovaev iran District Engineering School and Tucdao Elemen- the completion of these ebrated. Ambassador Khovaev referred to the Philippines Office (DPWH-DEO) has tary School, both in Kaway- rainwater collector system The ambassador said also went to the Guiuan as a “country of refuge, installed rainwater col- an town; Culaba National projects will provide an they will work closely public cemetery to visit country of assistance and lection system projects High School in Culaba;JD independent water supply with the President Elpidio the graves of some of the help, and country of care” amounting to P3.366 mil- Garcia Elementary School, to the recipient schools Quirino Foundation on “White Russians” who died when showed the docu- lion that could benefit 12 Salawad Elementary School where water is scarce. this. during their stay in Tuba- mentary about the “White schools in this province. and Cabucgayan National Bollido said that these Republic of the Philippines Sangputan 8:00 AM Thursday Russians” in Tubabao, David Adongay Jr., DP- High School of Arts and rainwater collector sys- Department of Transportation Bulan 11:00 AM which was produced by the WH-DEO district engineer, Trade in Cabucgayan; Bil- tems were installed to ac- MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Sangputan 10:30 AM Tuesday MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII Tarnate 11:00 AM President Elpidio Quirino in an interview with Leyte iran National High School cumulate rainwater from G/F Uytingkoc Building Mongolbongol 12:15 PM Foundation. Samar Daily Express iden- in Biliran; and, Casibang the roof of school build- Senator Enage St., Tacloban City Sangputan 4:30 PM Thursday (ROEL T. AMAZONA) Tarnate 4:55 PM tified the recipient schools Elementary School, Binal- ings and used to flush on RE: Application for first (1st) renewal Mongolbongol 5:30 PM ayan Central School, Mari- toilets and in watering of Certificate of Public Convenience Republic of the Philippines San Isidro 9:00 AM Friday Saturday pipi National Vocational plants rather than let it to (CPC) pursuant to the 2014 Amendments Mongolbongol 4:00 PM Department of Transportation Cataingan 10:00 AM Thursday & to the Revised Rules and Regulations MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Sunday School, and Maripipi Cen- run off to nowhere. Implementing R.A. No. 9295 or the IRR of SCHEDULE OF RATES PER LINK MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII ARRIVAL tral School, all in Maripipi. (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) 2014. LINK(S) PASSAGE RATE G/F Uytingkoc Building Destination Time Day CASE NO. TMRO 18-058 Mongolbongol-Bulan P180.00 Senator Enage St., Tacloban City Cataingan 1:00 PM Wednesday & Alfredo Bollido, DP- Tarnate-Bulan 160.00 Saturday WILLY A. BUENO, Sangputan-Bulan RE: Application for second (2nd) amendment Peña 1:00 PM Thursday Applicant San Vicente-San Isidro P120.00 of Certificate of Public Convenience & Sunday x------x (CPC) pursuant to the Revised Rules and SCHEDULE OF RATES PER LINK ORDER CARGO RATE Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 9295 LINK(S) PASSAGE RATE Before us is the above-entitled case Item Rate/Unit or the IRR of 2014 to effect the Permanent Peña-Cataingan P300.00 which was filed with this Office on 23 Cement/Rice P30.00/sack/bag Replacement of MBca “PEÑA EXPRESS CARGO RATE November 2018 docketed under Case No. Steel Bar (16 mm) 12.00/piece 2” with MBca “PEÑA EXPRESS 3” and Item Rate/Unit TMRO 118-058, to wit: Steel Bar (12 mm) 9.00/piece Change in Sailing Frequencies/Schedule of Various Items P100.0/big box Notice is hereby given that Applicant Trips 50.00/small box NAME OF SHIP SERVICE TO shall present the jurisdictional, qualification, CASE NO. TMRO 13-020 Notice is hereby given that Applicant OWNED BE OFFERED and documentary requirements in a hearing shall present the jurisdictional, qualification, MBca “SPIRIT OF For the carriage to be conducted on 11 December 2018, SONNY E. GIDUQUIO, and documentary requirements in a hearing SAN VICENTE 4” of Passengers and Tuesday, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning Applicant to be conducted on 11 December 2018, Cargoes at this Office, G/F Uytingkoc Bldg., Senator x------x Tuesday, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning ROUTE TO BE SERVED Enage Street, Tacloban City. ORDER at this Office, G/F Uytingkoc Bldg., Senator Route 1 Mongolbongol-Tarnate- The applicant shall publish this Order Before us is the above-entitled case Enage Street, Tacloban City. Sangputan (all of San Vicente, once in any newspaper of general or regional which was filed with this Office on 19 The applicant shall publish this Order )-Bulan, Sorso- circulation in the Philippines at least five (5) November 2018 docketed under Case No. once in any newspaper of general or regional gon and vice versa days before the hearing. TMRO 13-020, to wit: circulation in the Philippines at least five (5) Route 2 Mongolbongol San Vicente, The applicant shall submit a written days before the hearing. Northern Samar-San Isidro, Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the NAME OF SHIP NAME OF The applicant shall submit a written Northern Samar and vice versa hearing or five (5) days thereafter. TO BE REPLACED REPLACEMENT Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE SCHEDULE OF TRIPS WITNESS, the Honorable SHIP hearing or five (5) days thereafter. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eleuterio Labanan extrajudicially set- TH tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, designated as Lot No. 715-F, Csd-08- DEPARTURE Administrator, this 28 day of November WITNESS, the Honorable MBca “PEÑA MBca “PEÑA 009195-D, situated in the Brgy. District I , Municipality of MacArthur, containing Origin Time Day 2018 at Tacloban City, Philippines. Administrator, this 28TH day of November an area of 1,536 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Nida Mongolbongol 6:30 AM Monday, EXPRESS 2” EXPRESS 3” 2018 at Tacloban City, Philippines. P. Senado as vendee for a one-third (1/3) portion or 242 square meters from the above- Tarnate 7:45 AM Thursday (Sgd.) ENGR. RODULFO P. PANER As a replacement ship to MBca “PEÑA described property; per Doc. No. 90, Page No. 19, Book No. XIX, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Aldwin Jude M. Quebec. LSDE: December 4, 11 & 18, 2018 Sangputan 8:30 AM OIC-Regional Director EXPRESS 2”, Applicant shall operate (Sgd.) ENGR. RODULFO P. PANER Bulan 8:00 AM Tuesday MBca “PEÑA EXPRESS 3” for the OIC-Regional Director EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH Sangputan 10:45 AM COPY FURNISHED: transportation of passengers and cargoes COPY FURNISHED: Tarnate 11:45 AM Applicant, Willy A. Bueno, Mongolbongol, in the existing authorized route and rates of SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY Applicant, Sonny E. Giduquio, Peña, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Antonio G. Abris extrajudicially settled, Bulan 2:00 PM Thursday San Vicente, Northern Samar the former vessel Tinambacan District, City ROUTE TO BE SERVED partitioned and adjudicated over a proceeds of Life Insurance Policy with Philam Life with Tarnate 4:40 PM Office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo Office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo Policy Number 155515/100256 and heirs hereby named, constituted and appointed and by Tarnate 5:00 PM St., Legaspi Vill., Makati, MM Peña, Tinambacan District, Calbayog City- St., Legaspi Vill., Makati, MM these presents do name, constitute and appoint, NIDA O. ABRIS, their mother, to be their Mongolbongol 7:00 AM Friday File Cataingan, Masbate and vice versa File true and lawful attorney-in-fact and in their name, place and stead, for their own use and benefit, to do and perform; to claim the insurance and other monetary receivables under the San Isidro 2:00 PM ZCM/MMC SCHEDULE OF TRIPS ZCM/MMC ARRIVAL DEPARTURE said policy; to receive the money from the Landbank of the Philippines, Guiuan Branch; to SFSU Issuance No. NOH-2018 SFSU Issuance No. NOH-2018 make, execute and sign any and all documents relative thereto; per Doc. No. 206, Page No. Destination Time Day Reference No. TMRO 18 - 0579 Origin Time Day Reference No. TMRO 18 - 0580 42, Book No. XVII, Series of 2018 of Atty. Vincent A. Cablao, CPA. Tarnate 7:00 AM Monday, Peña 10:00 AM Wednesday & LSDE: December 4, 11 & 18, 2018 8 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, December 04, 2018

Advent...... from Page 5 More trees planted on Arbor They have to be reas- sured of the truths of our Day in Christian faith. A lot of ex- CITY- The every year as Arbor Day for fice – Maasin,” she planations have to be done provincial government of the province since 2015. added. in this regard. But more Southern Leyte through “Provincial Governor Executive Order than that, they have to be the Provincial Environ- Damian Mercado urged all 2013 was issued by shown proofs and means of ment and Natural Resourc- the municipal and baran- Congressman Roger how to effectively live out es Office (PENRO) on gay officials to plant trees Mercado, during his these truths of our Chris- Thursday conducted tree in time for the Yolanda stint as the provincial tian faith. For sure, they planting and tree grow- commemoration and fur- governor, enjoining will need models to look ing activities in an eight- ther instructed to submit all the municipali- up to, and we just have to hectare afforestation site in reports relative to the com- ties and barangays to pray that we won’t be lack- pliance of the province- ing in this department. Barangay Laboon, this city, observe every 8th of wide Arbor Day obser- The youth, in general, known to be the birthplace November as Arbor vance,” Abad said. look for authenticity in of President Rodrigo Roa Day, as their way to the things that we tell or Duterte. Dr. Abad said the affor- commemorate that teach them. They at first Another activity, which estation site of the provin- fateful Yolanda dev- may have a rather shallow is the rehabilitation of one cial government has been astation, Abad said. hectare of mangrove site in identified for the establish- (LDL/ESG/PIA8- and fleeting appreciation SLeyte) of things, but once they get Barangay Buenavista, Pa- ment of a man-made forest AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION dre Burgos, was conducted from its original grassland AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS NOTICE is hereby given that Norma M. Garrido heir of the late Felix C. Garrido ex- convinced, they are capa- ecuted an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a one-half (1/2) share of a parcel of land, Cad. the following day. area. NOTICE is hereby given that Ma. Lot No. 1068-B, Psd-08-015592-D, situated in Brgy. Benolho, Municipality of Albuera, ble of a deep and lifelong Visitacion L. Laohoo executed an affida- Province of Leyte, containing an area of 851 square meters, more or less, covered by TCT sense of commitment. According to PENRO “The provincial govern- vit of Loss of Stock Certificates of China No. TP-14631 with one (1) unit Residential house erected on Cad. Lot 1068-B, covered by Bank as follows: Certificate No. 3898IV Tax Dec. No. 08-03-0004-0733; per Doc. No. 323, Page No. 63, Book No. XXXV, Series provincial head Eva Abad, ment started the tree plant- of 2018 of Atty. Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 Let us underwrite this issued on June 17, 1997 with 128 shares task with a lot of prayers the province officiallying and tree growing activi- & Certificate No. 39045V issued on July EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE and spirit of sacrifice! marked November 8 of ties in partnership with the 22, 1997 with 313 shares; per Doc. No. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Vito B. Clemencio extrajudicially 317, Page No. 065, Book No. 004, Series settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a House and Lot situated in Brgy. Tuyo, Mac- Couples for Christ and the Arthur, Leyte, described as: 1) A parcel of land, designated as Lot No. 1, Block 7, Psd- AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Demetrio 08-020691-D, covered by T.C.T. No. TP-26799, containing an area of 75 square meters NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Florita Mondala Silvano executed an af- Community Environment Medino J. Acuba. and Residential House erected on Lot 1, Block 7, Psd-08-020691-D, covered by Tax Dec. fidavit of claim of a Savings Accounts deposit with the Philippine Veterans Bank - Tacloban and Natural Resources Of- LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 No. 08-24030-00614, containing an area of 29.25 square meters and with market value of Branch under Savings Account No. 0025-339979-100 with a balance of P152,087.23 and P179,124.95 pesos. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of NIDA Q. FEDERICO mar- heirs hereby request to release the balance of the said deposit account in favor of Rodulfo ried to Ildefonso Federico as vendee for the above-described property, together with all the M. Silvano, having waived their rights over the said deposit in favor of co-heir Rodulfo M. improvements thereon; per Doc. No. 338, Page No. 68, Book No. XXX, Series of 2018 of Silvano; per Doc. No. 290, Page No. 59, Book No. XLIII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Republic of the Philippines Notary Public Atty. Joy Estolano-Cerro, CPA. LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 Atty. Joy Estolano-Cerro, CPA. LSDE: Nov. 20, 27 & Dec. 4, 2018 Local Civil Registry Office DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Paulina Quintanilla Navarro & AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION Province of NORTHERN SAMAR Leon Selmar Navarro extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicatedover a parcel of NOTICE is hereby given that Samuel Martinez Dumaguing only child of the late Ro- Municipality of Lavezares agricultural land, located at Brgy. Bantigue, Isabel, Leyte, designated as Lot No. 8046, cov- sario Martinez executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land, designated ered by Tax Dec. No. 4692, with total area of 18,510 square meters, more or less. A Deed of as Lot No. 4066, situated in Brgy. Candadam, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte, Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Chuana Lao Pagador & Romeo Urban Pagador as vend- containing an area of 6,182 square meters, more or less with Tax Dec. No. 07-0037-01234 ees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 36, Page No. 8, Book No. XLVII, Series R13; per Doc. No. 291, Page No. 21, Book No. XI, Series of 2018 of Atty. Vivian C. Enario- of 2014 of Notary Public Atty. Melinda C. Domael. LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 Vidallon. LSDE: Nov. 20, 27 & Dec. 4, 2018 -oOo- EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rodolfo S. Perez Jr. extrajudicially NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Doroteo B. Tapia extrajudicially set- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, situated in Brgy. 003, tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot No. 2280, with improvements Poblacion, Catbalogan City, Samar containing an area of 104 square meters, Lot No. 89- thereon, situated in Brgy. , Municipality of Catbalogan City, containing an area A-3, under T.C.T. No. 118-2017001415. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Heidi of 84,825 square meters, more or less, covered by TCT No. 131 under Tax Dec. ARP No. In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a Magallon-Mendoza as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 253, Page 08008-00094, PIN 036-08-008-02003; per Doc. No. 1546, Page No. 101, Book No. XIII, No. 51, Book No. VI, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Alexander P. Bolok. Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Pedro M. Labid LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 notice is hereby to the public that LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 Ruby Jane Adriatico Arcenas has filed with this Of- DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Raul Verdeflor extrajudicially settled, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Angeles Dagatan Rellama extrajudi- fice a petition for change of first name from partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot 24, Block 14, Psd-5296, Record No. cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a conjugal property a parcel of land Lot No. 1378, covered by T.C.T. No. 6885, containing an area of 125 square meters; per Doc. No. 1478 with the improvements thereon, situated in the Bo. of Buri, Burauen, Leyte, covered “CORAZON ADRIATICO” to “RUBY JANE” in 1056, Page No. 206, Book No. 1, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Alma Uy Lampasa. under T.C.T. No. T-25866, containing an area of 3,923 square meters, more or less. A Deed LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Dominador E. Aquino Jr. & Violeta E. Aquino as the Certificate of Live Birth of Corazon Adriatico who vendee for the above-described property including all the improvements found thereon; per DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Doc. No. 265, Page No. 53, Book No. III, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Christopher was born on February 5, 1965 at Lavezares, Northern NOTICE is hereby given that Romeo C. Cabillan and Celedonia G. Cabillan executed Ryan P. Rosal. LSDE: Dec. 4, 11 & 18, 2018 Samar and whose parents are Francisco Adriatico and a Deed of Absolute Sale over a parcel of agricultural land, designated as Cad. Lot 3870, covered by Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-50101 with Tax Dec. No. 2008-04026- DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE Nazaria Gamao. 00024 with an area of 35,237 square meters, located at Brgy. Villa, Magsaysay, Babatngon, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Jesus C. Almaden extrajudicially settled, Leyte in favor of Sps. Edward A. Salvatierra and Angeli Fe Mary A. Salvatierra represented partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Cad. Lot No. 1669, located at Naga-Naga, Any person adversely affected with said petition by Susana A. Salvatierra as vendee; per Doc. No. 165, Page No. 26, Book No. 9, Series of Palo, Leyte, containing an area of .3191 hectare, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0025- 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Lito Ercilla Odon. LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 00041. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Kevin B. Culango married to Kevin B. may file his/her written opposition with this Office. Culango as vendee for a portion of 500 square meters known as Lot No. 1669-B from the EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT above-described property; per Doc. No. 76, Page No. 18, Book No. I, Series of 2018 of NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Gregorio Callera extrajudicially settled, Notary Public Atty. Eric T. de Veyra. LSDE: Dec. 4, 11 & 18, 2018 partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Brgy. Taotaon, Engr. MARCO MOISES C. ADRIATICO Inopacan, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 08-16019-00105, designated as Cad. Lot No. 61 GSS, AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION Municipal Civil Registrar with an area of 2.1180 has., assessed value of P16,716 market value of P41,790 and sub- NOTICE is hereby given that Neil Lipayon Benzon heir of late Bren Benzon and divided into 9 equal parts; per Doc. No. 73, Page No. 15, Book No. II, Series of 2009 of Cherwin Benzon Lacandazo executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of Notary Public Atty. Isabelo B. De los Santos. LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 land, designated as Cad. Lot No. 6357-part, containing an area of 400 square meters, more or less, under Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0027-00587 R13; per Doc. No. 127, Page No. 26, Book LSDE: December 4 & 11, 2018 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT No. LI, Series of 2016 of Notary Public Atty. Ronnan Christian M. Reposar. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Godofredo Potot extrajudicially set- LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land located at Brgy. Inalad Calubian, Leyte under ARP No. 08-09-00027-00276, with a total area of 228 square meters; per Doc. No. 3068, Page No. 248, Book No. II, Series of 2018. Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE Tacloban City Tacloban City NOTICE is hereby given that sole heir of late Paterno Delgado extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31046- 00773-R13, located in Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, designated as Lot No. 7538, containing an area of .4054 hectares, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 300 square NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION meters from the above-described property in favor of Sps. Pablito Dumagsa and Paulita Andales as vendee; per Doc. No. 390, Page No. 78, Book No. 20, Series of 2016 of Notary Public Atty. Dante Luz N. Viacrusis. LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION is hereby served to the public that is hereby served to the public that NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Demetrio Sanaco Sr. and Fausta Cejas extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over two (2) parcels of agricultural KINIER ABIT NAWANG has filed with this LORIDA CADAYONG FUSIO has filed with this land both situated at Canquiazon, Villaba, Leyte, described as: 1) A parcel of agricultural (Complete name of petitioner) (Complete name of petitioner) land, containing an area of 1.9962.55 has. more or less, Tax Dec. No. 08-41013-00131; 2) Parcel of land, containing an area of .10830.60 ha., more or less, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-41013-00152; per Doc. No. 110, Page No. 24, Book No. V, Series of 2010 of Notary Office, a petition for change of first name from Office, a petition for change of first name from Public Alejandro R. Diongzon. LSDE: Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11, 2018 KINIER ABIT to KINIER LOIDA to LORIDA EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT (First name to be changed) (New first name to be adopted) (First name to be changed) (New first name to be adopted) NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Arsenio L. Velasco extrajudicially set- tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one-fourth (1/4) share of a parcel of land, desig- naetd as Lot No. 1437, Case 3, Cad. 1017-D, situated in Brgy. San Roque, Municipality of in the Birth Certificate of KINIER ABIT ABIT in the Birth Certificate of LOIDA CADAYONG Mayorga, Leyte, and this parcel containing whole area of 28,328 square meters, registered under Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-95719 under Kaloob na Patente Blg. 083735- NAWANG who was born on December 28, 1990 at who was born on June 30, 1973 at Tacloban City -39851; per Doc. No. 364, Page No. 74, Book No. 5, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Tacloban City and whose parents are CECILIA and whose parents are LETICIA BILLOTAand Pen. LSDE: Nov. 20, 27 & Dec. 4, 2018 EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE R. ABIT and ABDUL K. NAWANG. JOVITO CADAYONG. NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Agapito Diaz and Francisco Galado, designated as Lot No. 8723 of the Cad. Survey of Baybay, with the improvements thereon, situated in the Brgy. San Isidro, Baybay Leyte, with an area of 8559 square meters, more or less, under Decree No. 470063. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Raynaldo Any person adversely affected by said petition Any person adversely affected by said petition P. Diaz and Maria D. Diaz as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 136, Page No. 28, Book No. XXXVI, Series of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Eden B. Chavez- may file his written opposition with this Office not may file his written opposition with this Office not Butawan. LSDE: Nov. 20, 27 & Dec. 4, 2018 later than December 14, 2018. later than December 14, 2018. EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Manuel Cuenco extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of commercial land, identified as Cad. Lot No. 813 located at Brgy. Poblacion, Inopacan, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 0816001-00206 con- (Sgd.) IMELDA A. ROA (Sgd.) IMELDA A. ROA taining an area of 351 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Mirasol T. Hao Cuenco and Ruel B. Hao Cuenco as vendee for the above-described property; per LSDE: December 4 & 11, 2018 City Civil Registrar LSDE: December 4 & 11, 2018 City Civil Registrar Doc. No. 186, Page No. 38, Book No. L, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Rosarie Peteros Phua. LSDE: Nov. 20, 27 & Dec. 4, 2018 Tuesday, December 04, 2018 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 9 One-year old boy decapitated in a freak accident in N. Samar CATARMAN, North- on their way home to Ba- Witnesses said the inci- ern Samar- A scarf intend- rangay Sumoroy, Palapag dent happened too fast that ed to protect a one-year town, after seeking a medi- the mother was not able to old boy from the scorch- cal checkup for the boy save her child. ing sun became the source who was ill at that time in The baby’s cadaver of his untimely death. Catarman. was brought to the Rural The freak accident The mother placed a Health Unit in Laoang for involving ‘Prince’ took scarf on the head of the post mortem examination. place in Barangay Rawis, child to cover him from the PO2 Elizar Diu, case Laoang town at about 1:40 scorching heat of the sun. investigator of the Laoang pm on Sunday (December But while they were municipal police station, 2). cruising along Brgy. Raw- the mother and grand- Based on police report, is,45 kilometers away from mother of the child were in the boy was seated in be- this town, the draping part a state of shock and could tween her mother, Lorna of the scarf got entangled at not completely explain the Stephanie Nueva, 25, and the rear wheel of the mo- incident. his grandmother, Rosita torcycle which tightened In 2016, Lorna’s eight- Tejano, 46, who was driv- on the child’s neck. year old daughter died after Tacloban City Mayor and chairperson of the Regional Development Council ing the motorcycle they This resulted for the she was drowned in a river (RDC) Cristina Gonzales Romualdez led in giving a plaque of recognition to were on board. child’s head to be decapi- at their village. Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana who graced the joint meeting of the RDC, Re- The passengers were tated. (RACHEL V. ARNAIZ) gional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council held in Ormoc City on Monday (Dec.3). Also in photo are RPOC chairperson and Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan (partly hidden) and Ormoc New ferry service company City Mayor Richard Gomez. (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE) `Botika... nership with local gov- until next year’s DOH starts operation at Allen ...from Page 3 ernment units will in- budget. We have also ALLEN, Northern ship to needy students 320 passengers includ- stigate the promotion personnel in-charge for Samar- A new ferry and their employment to ing persons with disabili- tasked the Health de- of access to affordable the procurement of re- terminal operator has their company. ties, 34 cars and 7 trucks partment to revive the medicines and phar- quired logistics to make opened in this town Mayor Suan said that or buses and is powered Botika ng Bayan. This macy services within the sure that medicines are which is expected to the coming in of the Ar- by four-internationally- has resulted to the open- communities,” Domingo delivered,” he further further boost the mu- chipelago Ferries Corp. classed and ABS-certified ing of the pilot BNBs echoing the President’s bared. nicipality’s reputation as of the town, now the Yanmar engines. in Cebu, Isabela and statement. Usec Domingo also the regional gateway to third ferry service com- Coinciding the open- Davao,” Usec. Domingo This pilot implemen- emphasized that the Luzon. pany to operate in Allen, ing was the blessing and said. tation, according to the rural health units have On November 30, the has bolstered the town’s holding of a medical mis- The official also -com Usec. Domingo, foresees licensed pharmacists ferry terminal compa- reputation as the regional sion as one of their corpo- mended the city of Bay- the nation’s expanding who project the needed ny, Archipelago Ferries gateway going to Luzon. rate social responsibilities bay for being the first a barrier-free access to medicines. Corp., officially started The town mayor said which benefited hun- in the region to comply safe and quality drugs City Mayor Carmen its Allen-Matnog, Sor- that the operation of the dreds of needy individu- with the requirements especially for the dis- Cari, assured the pub- sogon service. Archipelago Ferries Corp. als who availed of free necessary in putting up advantaged and under- lic that the medicines Mayor Laureana will not only provide ad- medicines and check-up. the botika. served communities, as of the Botika ng Bayan Suan of this town has ditional revenue to the Also present also dur- Domingo further well as pharmacies of will be availed for free lauded the operation of municipal government ing the event were Sang- said that this is the re- uniformed personnel. not only for her con- a ferry service by the Ar- but generate employment guniang Bayan members alization of President “The PNP and AFP stituents but by those chipelago Ferries Corp. to the local people. and village officials of Duterte’s dream, pas- will also have the Botika coming from outside The ferry company The vessel that will Dapdap, personnel from sion and commitment to ng Bayan where the gov- the city. will be operating at the be used by the company the local police and Coast provide the best possible ernment can provide for “I am happy that the Dapdap Port, this town. is fully-air-conditioned Guard, and parish priest, health outcomes for the their health needs,” he Botika ng Bayan is al- The company formal- with LCD television sets Fr. Potenciano Dulay, Filipinos. added. ready with us because ly opened its operation and individual life vests. among others. “The government’s “It is the vision of the our city hospital is the on November 30 with It can accommodate (PETER D. PAREDES) initiatives through part- government to achieve at catchment of patients its chief executive officer least 85 percent coverage coming from nearby Christopher Pastrana of all rural health units municipalities such leading the event. with FDA- licensed phar- as Mahaplag, Inopa- In his message, OWWA- conducts macists by 2022,” Usec. can, to name a few. We Christopher Pastrana, Domingo further said. are ready to give them chief executive officer of “By 2022, we at the medicines, especially the Archipelago Ferries ‘Byaheng agri-preneur’ DOH will continue to maintenance medicines Corp., thanked Mayor safeguard the health of for hypertension and Suan for the support she In line with the agency’s nesses. participants. the Filipino people and diabetes. I believe in the extended to their com- mandate to develop a pro- Sixty three OFW en- She first shared to will persistently vow to vision of Pres.Duterte pany, particularly for the gram that would enhance trepreneurs and would them the humble begin- achieve a sustainable and that no Filipino shall be easy facilitation of the the entrepreneurial capa- be entrepreneurs joined nings of La Granja and the responsive health system deprived of basic and needed permits. bilities of Overseas Fili- the activity that was held different struggles they that responds to health good quality medicines. Pastrana also told the pino Workers (OFWs) and at La Granja Farm, Brgy. experience along the way. needs and predicament That is why we are giv- crowd of their ferry ser- their families who have Bagacay, Tacloban City on Afterwards, Engr. Reyna, of fellow Filipinos,” he ing free medicines vice operating in Salva- been granted the Balik- November 5, 8, 9, 2018. discussed about integrat- further said. considering that main- cion, San Isidro Port that Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay The participants were ed organic farming to the Domingo also as- tenance medicines are an additional 10 vessels Program and ELAP Liveli- grouped into three batches participants. sured for the timely re- expensive and that poor will be available servic- hood, the Overseas Work- to have high participation After the orientation plenishment of medi- people may not be able ing the routes to Cebu, ers Welfare Administration and ensure quality learn- and brief discussion, a cines. to sustain buying them. Masbate and nearby (OWWA) conducts its first ing experience to every tour around the farm was “We will be able to I am hopeful the gov- provinces and cities in “Byaheng Agri-preneur’ participants. facilitated by Engr. Reyna replenish the medicines ernment through the the Visayas area. that aims to provide op- Engr. Martina D. Rey- with a discussion on or- because the funds for the DOH-08 will continue He also assured May- portunity to visits and have na, owner of La Granja ganic fertilizers, Baboy- purchase of medicines supporting us,” she con- or Suan of their commit- experiential learning on Farm, personally gave the ang Walang Amoy and for the BNBs are already cluded. (GTT/PIA-Leyte) ment to provide scholar- agricultural-related busi- orientation and tour to the organic crops. (PR) included this year and 10 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, December 04, 2018 Feature: I am a VAW survivor; I am healed CATBALOGAN by smiling and pretending time that my life is on 50- CITY-Oftentimes we fear to be happy,” Remy added. 50 before I take action. Life what we do not know and She knew that it was is short there is no bonus what is yet to come. Fear wrong but she never had life, no extension, no un- consumes us that in the the courage to fight. limited life. When you die, end, we are left with poor Then came the physi- there’s no way for you to choices. cal abuse. “I cannot do the actually live life. It’s a waste For Remy, it was also same for physical abuse. I when I can still be produc- fear that forced her to stay cannot hide the bruises in tive and touch other lives,” in an abusive relationship. my body.” she recounted. She was afraid that she It was until she had a She sought the help of might not be able to raise realization that she does City Social Welfare and her children alone. not need to be in a life- Development Office and She feared that her threatening situation to other organizations. Even- children might blame her stop domestic violence. tually, she had psychother- for having a broken fam- She recalled the instance apy. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “ Mic” L. Petilla handsover check as finan- ily. She was afraid to live a she knew that something “I am thankful that cial assistance to barangay chairman Dionesio Peñada of Brgy Rawis,Dulag life without her husband. has to be done. there are people and in- as their share of sand and gravel operation in the P416,000 on Nov. 27, 2018 “I never expected that “I realized that it is stitutions that influenced during the barangay consultative assembly held at Dulag Municipal Gym. there will come a time that wrong. It is wrong that you me and made me realized (Gina P. Gerez) I will be a battered wife,” will allow yourself to be that it is not right to be she said. abused. We deserve to be always forgiving. Forgiv- married to her husband for and has been living a VAW Against Women, Remy “For how many years respected and we deserve ing is good but not to the 24 years and for the most (violence against women) shared her experience and I have been patient and to live freely, happily and point that you are being part of the first 15 years, -free life. encouraged other women forgiving for the benefit of safely. What will become of abused,”she shared. she endured the physical, “I am very thankful that not to tolerate abuse. my children. I’ve hidden my children, they too draw Remy is a master teach- emotional and psychologi- I have already moved on. Finally, she said, “I am all the signs of emotional strength from me.” er at an elementary school cal abuse. Now she is legal- I declare that I am a VAW very thankful that I have and psychological abuse “I did not wait for the in Catbalogan City. She was ly separated for nine years survivor. I am healed,” she already moved on. I de- said. clare that I am a VAW sur- During the 18-Day vivor, I am healed.” Campaign to End Violence (NBQ/GMT/PIA8-Samar)

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