175K Children to Be Vaccinated Against Japanese Encephalitis

VOL. XXI NO. 63 Treated unfairly by newspapers February 16-22, 2019 ISSN 0119-7487 that refuse to publish your Notice To The Public response? Write us. Want to know more about the PPI cult – Jehowah’s Witness? Visit www.carm.org/jehovahs-witnesses Philippine Press Council c/o Philippine Press Institute This advertisement is paid for Rm. 206 BF Cond. Bldg. by Pastor Jules Samaniego of A. Soriano Ave. WEEKEND the Good Samaritan Everlasting Intramuros, Manila Christian Ministry Email : Tel. No. 5279632 or 5274478 Fax 527-3390 [email protected] Email - [email protected] MABUHAY ANG PILIPINO!!! BAGUIO CITY AND BENGUET LONG LIVE THE FILIPINO!!! 175K children to be vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis AGUIO CITY – More than one hundred seventy five thousand children region- Bwide aged nine to fifty nine months are being eyed to be vaccinated by health personnel against the dreaded Japanese encephalitis viral infection. Dr. Amelita M. Pangilinan, regional director of the Cordillera office of the Depart- ment of Health (DOH-CAR), said that the mass vaccination of children in the said age bracket will be done by health personnel until March to spare the children from being afflicted with the viral infection which is one of the diseases subjected to surveillance. Last year, the DOH-CAR recorded 24 confirmed Japanese encephalitis cases in the region with Baguio city, Benguet and Kalinga having 5 cases each, Apayao and Ifugao with 3 cases each, Abra with 2 and Mountain Province with only a single case. Pangilinan claimed there is likely an increase in Japanese encephalitis transmis- sion in areas where there are presence of pigs and water birds, domestic ducks and chickens while those living near culex breeding sites such as ricefields, water ponds, and canals are also exposed to acquiring the said illness. Further, she disclosed that Japanese encephalitis has also been detected in urban areas while it is also expected to skyrocket during the onslaught of the rainy season. Health authorities stated that Japanese encephalitis virus is the main cause of viral encephalitis in many countries of Asia with an estimated 68,000 clinical cases every year and from 2015 to 2018, 64 laboratory confirmed cases were reported in the Cordillera. Transmitted through the bite of the culex mosquito, experts explained that children below 15 years old are most at risk of Japanese encephalitis although the said illness is rare but the case fatality rate can as high as 30 percent. The DOH-CAR official explained that permanent neurologic psychiatric sequelae can occur in 30 to 50 percent of those with Japanese encephalitis and that safe and effective vaccine are available to prevent the disease which is Cont. on page 3 Baguio lass is one PMA Tarps - Banners of the Philippine Military Academy alumni are of nine philippine irresponsibly placed on trees along Kennon Road./RMC PIA-CAR representatives to Asean- Visitors asked to obey India youth summit •page 7 traffic rules in Baguio, Kennon Road •page 3

Master plan for 8-hectare page 3 •page 8PJSCCs determine election • Dairy farm lot sought •page 7 Transfer of Baguio Blooms hotspots KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS to Ganza parking okayed•page 2 Is there a campaign to

page 4 destroy PAO Chief Acosta? • Cordillera teenage pregnancy By: Atty. Batas Mauricio drops to 3.4 percent •page 3 The Junction News DISPATCH FROM CRAME • page 2 On the Manila Bay Reclamation and No tolerating POSD Betrayal of Public Trust

page 5 By: Sen. Leila De Lima www.junctionnews.com wrongdoing -- Mayor • The JUNCTION February 16-22, 2019 2 WEEKEND NEWS Transfer of Baguio Blooms to nizers to present the overall set up of the Ganza parking okayed acitivity. AGUIO CITY – The ment to add an attraction The Baguio Blooms local legislative body in the area aside from the Exposition and Exhibition Bapproved the request fact it is already difficult previously known as the of Mayor Mauricio G. to relocate the landscapes market encounter is one Domogan for the transfer that are part of the land- of the traditional events of of the stalls of the month- scaping competition of the the flower festival which long Baguio Blooms flower festival. is usually opened by the Exposition and Exhibition The local legislative organizers every February from the skating rink to body also directed the 1 or right at the start of the Harison flowers - People flock the Harrison Road Flower stands to buy the Ganza parking area organizer of the Baguio month-long festivities. to lessen the impact of Blooms Exposition and Originally, the market flowers to be given as gifts to their loved ones during the Valentine’s the activity to the envi- Exhibition to restore encounter was done at Day last week./RMC PIA-CAR ronment in the said area. the area where the stalls Camp John hay before Local legislators favour- were earlier erected to it was transferred to ably acted on the request its original state prior to Burnham Park, particu- No tolerating POSD of the local chief executive the conduct of the said larly at the skating rink after denying with finality activity. and eventually along the the proposed use of the On the other hand, stretch of Burnham Lake skating rink for the said the local legislative body Drive. wrongdoing -- Mayor exhibition which is part deferred action on the Last year, the local leg- AGUIO CITY - Mayor circumstances that led to He said at least 20 men of the income-generat- request of the Baguio islative body passed a res- BMauricio Domogan the arrest. had been terminated for ing activities of the 24th Flower Festival Foun- olution for the non-use on Wednesday assured He also dismissed calls various causes like dis- edition of Panagbenga dation, Inc. (BFFFI) for of Burnham Lake Drive that he will not side with to abolish the office on honesty and laziness but popularly known as the the closure of the whole and Juan Luna Drive for Public Order and Safety account of the incident only after these were Baguio flower festival. stretch of Kennon road trade fairs and for the said Division (POSD) opera- saying people should subjected to investigations However, the 16 land- which will be used for the roads to be always open tives who commit wrong- not discount the value and proven true. scaping exhibits that were conduct of the week-long at all times to ensure the doings but appealed to the of POSD’s role as sup- For abusive behavior originally set up at the Session road in Bloom on smooth flow of traffic in public to first know the plemental force in main- like alleged physical skating rink will remain March 4-10, 2019 which the area. whole story before passing taining order at the city harm committed against in the area because it is is one of the major tradi- The resolution was on judgment against the market, sidewalks, parks vendors, Lumiib said a complimentary to the tional events of the flower approved by Mayor employees. and barangays. number of cases had been efforts of the local govern- festival to allow the orga- Domogan He said the incident “We would not want to filed but none had so far Cont. on page 5 involving the government go back to our old chaotic been duly substantiated. men and a taho vendor state where illegal vendors He said most of the Review of scholarship last week which drew lorded over our sidewalks incidents where violators it has been time and again public outcry against the and nooks and crannies,” sustain injuries occur only proven that education is office needed a closer look the mayor said. when they resist arrest or policies sought the best inheritance that thus he ordered an inves- “With them there in full engage the personnel in a AGUIO CITY – Mayor of being a solo parent just parents or guardians could tigation by the City Legal force, many vendors still struggle. BMauricio G. Domogan for his or her sibling will be give to their children or their Office. manage to ply their illegal He said the same thing urged the officials of the qualified for the education- wards because it will not be “I’m not one to defend trade. Just imagine what happened in the Feb. 2 Local Government of Baguio al assistance program of the easily taken away from them Employees Association, Inc. organization,” Domogan aside from the fact that it will the POSD if they are happens if POSD will incident with taho vendor help the youth in aiding their truly in the wrong but be completely out of the Benedict Seno who he (LGUBEAI) to reconsider stressed. the criteria of being a solo Earlier, the LGUBEAI families to improve their please do not be hasty in picture,” he said. said resisted and fought parent under its scholarship came out with a scholarship living condition. highlighting the negative POSD Enforcement the operatives instead of program for beneficiaries of program wherein qualified Aside from being a solo and instead see the Section Head Bromeo calmly surrendering his employees of the local gov- dependents of its members parent, other qualifications whole picture first before Lumiib said the mayor had merchandise aware as he ernment so as not to send will be granted P10,000 as of the parents of the qualified reacting,” the mayor said been particular about the was of his violation. the message that the organi- educational financial assis- beneficiaries of the scholar- ruing that many concluded conduct of the personnel “My men were just zation is allegedly tolerating tance for them to be able ship program is that he or she right away that the POSD and whoever had been doing their job and to illegitimacy of siblings. to pursue their higher level must be receiving the com- was at fault solely on the found to have violated the think that Mr. Seno was The local chief executive of studies and one of the pensation of Salary Grade 3 commended the organiza- criteria that was crafted for or 4 and that the beneficiary basis of the video posted rules of conduct had been not a first- time offender must have an average grade and without knowing the relieved after due process. but a habitual one. It tion of local government the said purpose was that employees for establishing the qualified dependent is of 85 and without a grade a scholarship program for the son or daughter of a solo lower than 80. The The Junction is printed and published was as if by Farco Trimedia Ventures, Inc. (FTV, Inc.) every they were deserving beneficiaries of dependent. The LGUBEAI is the orga- JUNCTION weekend, with office address c/o Linis Gobyerno, employees of the city gov- He expressed alarm over nization of employees of the Bing Dawang-Farres: Editor (on leave) Bldg. 2 Ground Floor PCEC Bldg., Happy Homes, being dared local government that was Campo Sioco, Baguio City and marketing office c/o IT to make an ernment but to include being the report of the Local Civil Freddie J. Farres: Consultant Dynamics, Rm 411, 4th Flr., Mt. Crest Hotel, Baguio a solo parent as one of the Registry Office that 47.10 registered and recognized Support Staff: Regular Columnists: City; action and by the Civil Service Com- Nelson Tuaño criteria does not quonote a percent of the number of Atty. James S. Valeros Mobile Phone No. (0917) 5069123 when they mission (CSC) wherein it Gerry P. Binwagan Atty. Batas Mauricio Tel. No. (074) 422 - 4215 good image for the group births last year were ille- John T. Bagayan Emilio Liwanen E-mail Address: [email protected] finally did, because it will appear that gitimate which means that was the same that entered Annabelle Pedronio Nestor A. Castro Mailing Address P.O. Box 1588, 2600 Baguio City they came individuals who are engaged concerned offices of the into a Collection Negotiation Bradenburg Sawac Marvin Lidawen Entered as Second Class Mail at the Baguio City Central Kevin Villena Post Office PCC-CAR 01-04-99 out as the in prohibited relationships local government have a Agreement (CAN) with the city that paved the way for Mac Gayao Member: Press Foundation of Asia villains,” he are being tolerated which homework to do to reduce Levis Philippine Press Institute lamented. should not be the case. the number of illegitimate the employees to be receiving Website:www.junctionnews.com Beyond Borders Reporting Prior to “We find merit to the children being born out of the annual can bonus. Domogan asserted the Opinions expressed by the opinion writers are their own and do not his latest wisdom of the scholarship wedluck which is not good necessarily reflect the position of this paper. need for concerned offices violation, program but there is a need for Baguio city that has been *Our articles and stories (news/features) are ready to go for printing without the for the officers to take a branded as a character city. to formulate appropriate involvement of the editor and publisher who happen to be on leave. second look on the criteria Domogan claimed that Cont. on page 3 Cont. on page 5 The February 16-22, 2019 JUNCTION NEWS WEEKEND 3 nutrition and oral rehydra- tion are important to increase body resistance and replace lost fluids, and vitamin A supplements are given to HealthAGUIO CITY advisory – Vacci- on measles infants and children. head Dr. Rowena Galpo, and nation against measles as In addition to a two-dose other health workers. Bto the outbreak reported in immunization for infants Even as JE and measles are other regions, is the only way which are given at 9 both virus-based, measles is to prevent the disease from months and 12 months; air-borne, highly contagious, spreading, it was known cough and sneeze etiquette transmitted through the during the Health Kapihan must be maintained, with respiratory route, and could at the Baguio General avoidance of crowded be spread through sneezing, Hospital and Medical center places to minimize possible coughing and close personal (BGHMC) last week. infection. A healthy lifestyle contact, the health authori- Questions as to the illness and good nutrition should ties said. cropped up in relation also be practiced to boost The symptoms for measles to the dreaded Japanese the immune system, it was are fever, rash lasting for Encephalitis (JE) which has announced. more than 3 days, red eyes/ increased through the years. The health authorities conjunctivitis, cough/runny Present during the event are and local officials called nose and loss of appetite. Medical practitioners from on parents to allow their Complications may the World Health Organi- children to be vaccinated Kennon opens - The historic Kennon Road will be temporarily opened for light be diarrhea, middle ear zation (WHO), Dr. Achyut against the disease. Hotlines vehicles going up to Baguio City only starting at 6AM on February 14, Thursday, infection or Otitis Media, Shrestha; Dr. Ruby Constan- are also open to the public: until 6AM on Feb. 18, Monday. Motorists are advised to take all the necessary Pneumonia or infection tino of the Department of 074-442-8097 to 98; or precautions in passing the scenic road since several areas are still undergoing of the lungs, encephalitis Health (DOH-CO) Central 09471959845. Other ways or swelling of the brain or rehab./RMC PIA-CAR Office, OIC for DOH-CAR to contact health authorities blindness. Amelita Pangilinan, Dr. for more information are: FB Medical authorities say Ray Suanding of BGHMC, page, DOH CHD CAR health there is no treatment for Visitors asked to obey traffic rules Mayor Mauricio Domogan, promotion, FB: Kagawaran measles though paracetamol accidents along the road. Councilor Elaine Sembrano, ng Kalusugan-Cordillera/ can be given for fever, proper The retired and Health Services Office Julie G. Fianza in Baguio, Kennon Road Commodore also made AGUIO CITY,- Alumni enforcers, irespeto po natin the plea with the temporary Cordillera teenage pregnancy of the Philippine Military ang mga road signage and opening of Kennon Road BAcademy (PMA) and other warnings lalong lalo na po sa from February 14 to 18, 2019 their teenage years which visitors in the city are Kennon Road.” (To my fellow to accommodate tourists prompted the Regional asked to obey the rules and alumni of the PMA, kindly who would trek to the city drops to 3.4 percent schemes being implemented respect our law enforcers, of Baguio for the Panagben- AGUIO CITY – The ments of her office during Development Council in the city and along Kennon respect the road signage and ga festivities and the PMA BCommission on Pop- her stint in the region was (RDC) in the Cordillera to Road. warnings being implement- Alumni Homecoming. ulation and Development the achieved reduction of mobilize concerned govern- Cordillera Regional ed especially along Kennon Kennon Road opened reported a significant decline teenage pregnancy which was ment agencies and local gov- Disaster Risk and Reduction Road.) on Feb. 14 at 6AM for light in teenage pregnancy in the a tough task ahead consid- ernments to intensify their Management Council Mogol, a member of vehicles only and on a Cordillera from a whooping ering the high percentage of information and education Chairman, Office of Civil PMA Hinirang Class of one-way scheme going up to 18.7 percent in 2013 to only teenagers who are pregnant. campaign that will help in Defense –Cordillera Regional 1987, appealed to his fellow Baguio City only. Motorists 3.4 percent in 2017. In 2013, the Young Adults reducing the high preva- Director Albert Mogol said cavaliers to follow the simple who will be going down to Former POPCOM-CAR Fertility Survey (YAFS) lence of pregnancy among as he asked his fellow alumni rules and regulations with the lowlands should take the regional director Rose showed that 18.7 percent of teenagers. to be law abiding citizens in regards to the traffic laws and Aspiras – Palispis Road or the Fortaleza underscored one of teenagers were pregnant or She claimed that the the city of Baguio. ordinances and other traffic Marcos Highway, Naguilian the significant accomplish- have been pregnant during active participation of the “Sa mga kasamahan ko schemes being implemented Road or the Asin-Nangal- education department and na kapwa alumni ng PMA, in the city of Baguio to ensure isan-San Pascual-Tubao 175K Children to be... school administrators in irespeto natin ang mga law better traffic flow and avoid Road. providing the knowledge Prior to its temporary ...from page 1 to teenagers on the risks of opening on Feb 14, several available for free in various rural centers around the engaging in premarital sex No tolerating POSD... motorists, allegedly military region. that result to unwanted preg- ...from page 2 or police officers, were using Earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) rec- nancies also contributed in their positions and even Seno who possessed a s special permit to sell as a roving ommended that Japanese encephalitis vaccination to be achieving the goal of sig- name dropping just to use nificantly reducing teenage vendor at St. Joseph Village had been apprehended on integrated into the national immunization schedules Kennon Road in going up pregnancies in the region to three occasions for illegal vending at the same spot at in all areas where the disease is recognized as a public to Baguio City. only 3.4 percent in 2017. the Botanical Garden where vending is strictly prohib- health issue like the Philippines. “There will be no special According to her, with ited on Dec. 9, 2017, Aug. 4, 2018, Jan. 6, 2019. treatment and no exemptions Pangilinan revealed that Japanese encephalitis is the region’s achievement These were on top of the instances where he was for any motorists that would a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted by the in reducing the teenage just issued warnings, let go or simply ignored by the not follow the traffic scheme bite of an infected female culex mosquito and it is a pregnancy to its minimal operatives./Aileen P. Refuerzo being implemented along dangerous disease which can cause death in about level, the goal of having zero Kennon Road,” Mogol said. teenage pregnancy by 2022 is 30 percent of cases and many survivors may have happens to be her residence where she will spend her Meanwhile, Tuba Police highly attainable which will long-term abnormal bran functions. remaining months in the government service before she Station Chief PCI. James be beneficial in ensuring However, she admitted that it is a highly preventable reaches the mandatory age of retirement. Acod said that they will be the good health condition Fortaleza claimed that one of the challenging work that strictly implementing the disease when individuals exposed to it have been vac- of teenagers when entering will be left behind for her successor to pursue will be to help traffic schemes along Kennon cinated by the available free vaccines in the different their young adult years. concerned government agencies and the local government Road and other roads going health centers regionwide which are given for free. Fortaleza turned over find the appropriate solutions in addressing the prevalence to and from Baguio City. The culex mosquito is a brown-colored mosquito, the leadership of the POP- of very young mothers and the occurrence of pregnancies Acod said that the Kennon breeds locality in ricefields, ground pools, water COM-Car to Magdalena among teenagers aged 10 to 14. Road Task Force will be Abellera in simple turnover hyacinth ponds, slow streams, irrigation ditches and Last year, the health department and the POPCOM were deploying teams along the rites administered by canals. Among the symptoms of Japanese encephali- able to document some 2,000 females aged 10 to 14 who 33-kilometer stretch to Commission on Popula- tis include headache, fever, muscle pains, abdominal have been pregnant that warrants the implementation of help manage traffic, provide tion Undersecretary Juan pains and vomiting which could progress to the illness appropriate interventions to help address the said problem motorists assistance and Antonio Perez. of the brain with stiffness of the neck, pain in the eyes among young females. medical and rescue opera- She will be assigned to Earlier, President Rodrigo R. tions, if needed. (JDP/RMC- when looking at light, disturbances in behaviour and Region III which Duterte signed Executive Order Cont. on page 5 PIA CAR) seizures and convulsions./Dexter A. See The JUNCTION February 16-22, 2019 4 WEEKEND OPINIONS Bantay-salakay ng Malasakit Center? By: www.rappler.com Ang nagtutulong-tulong – ang nagmamalasakit – para magbigay ng serbisyo at pondo sa mahihirap na kababayan natin ay ang mga ahensiya. Hindi ito idea ni Bong Go – inagaw niya lang ito. Ano ba ang ginawa ni Bong Go para makaangat mula sa dati niyang nakakaawang posisyon sa senatorial surveys? Sa pagsukat ng Pulse Asia nitong Disyembre 2018, malapit na sa Go sa Magic 12. Gumanda nang halos limang ulit ang rating niya sa loob ng 9 na buwan. Kaunti na lang, abot kamay na. Sa kanyang pag-iikot sa Pilipinas, dalawang mensahe ang paulit-ulit niyang ipinapaabot. Una, na siya gatekeeper ng Pangulo. “Ako po ang magiging tulay ninyo kay Pangulong Duterte.” Kahit daw mga anak ni President Rodrigo Duterte at mga miyembro ng Gabinete ay dumadaan sa kanya. Pangalawa, na siya ang promotor ng one-stop-shop ng gobyerno sa pagbibibgay tulong sa mga mahihirap na maysakit – ang Malasakit centers. Sa katunayan, nasa sentro si Bong Go sa lahat halos ng photo-op ng Malasakit Centers mula nang buksan ang mga ito noong Setyembre 2018. Ano ba ang Malasakit Centers? Kung ika’y mahirap na pasyente, hindi ka na kailangang mag-ikot sa iba’t ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno at pumila sa bawat isa. KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS Isang pilahan na lang, at Malasakit Center na ang mag-aasikaso ng mga pondong Is there a campaign to destroy maaaring hugutin mula sa mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan para ibigay sa iyo. Simpleng solusyon sa masalimuot na burukrasya. Pero hindi ito idea ni Go. PAO Chief Acosta? Ang nagtutulong-tulong – ang By: Atty. Batas Mauricio EDITORIAL nagmamalasakit – para magbigay ng serbisyo LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; at pondo sa mahihirap na kababayan natin ay they all love bribes and chase after gifts…” (Isaiah 1:23, the Holy Bible). ang mga ahensiyang tulad ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Philippine Amusement and Games Corporation, PhilHealth, Department of Health, at -ooo- Department of Social Work and Developent. Nakakaeksena lang si Go dahil tuwing may pasinaya ang Malasakit Centers, IS THERE IS A CAMPAIGN TO DESTROY PAO CHIEF ACOSTA? nakikiputol siya ng ribbon tulad ng executive secretaries ng mga presidenteng It looks certainly like there is an aggressive campaign to destroy Atty. Persida nauna kay Duterte. Andoon si Go, representante umano ng kanyang amo. Rueda Acosta, the head of the Public Attorneys’ Office (PAO) of the Department Marami nang mga naging “alter-ego” ng mga presidente: sina Peter Garucho, of Justice (DOJ), on the issue of the reported measles outbreak in the country Teofisto Guingona Jr, Ruben Torres, at Alexander Aguirre noong panahon ni Fidel today, where she is being inordinately blamed for the current rise in the number Ramos; Ronaldo Zamora at Edgardo Angara noong panahon ni Joseph Estrada; of measles cases in the four corners of the archipelago. Renato de Villa, Alberto Romulo, Eduardo Ermita, at Leandro Mendoza noong Clearly, Acosta is currently being crucified through a severe propaganda panahong ni Gloria Arroyo; Paquito Ochoa Jr noong panahon ni Benigno Aquino campaign intended to malign her after her furious criticisms that linked the deaths III. of several young school children recently to their Dengvaxia vaccination. Many are Pero wala sa mga opisyal na ito ang katulad ni Go na nakaagaw ng papuri para of the thought that she is being destroyed by those who got adversely affected by sa mga proyektong di naman siya ang nag-isip, nagsimula, o nagpapatakbo. her disclosures on the Dengvaxia scare through the media, as a form of retaliation. Kahit nga ang executive secretary ngayon na si Salvador Medialdea, ang siyang Maybe our readers will ask me why I said this. Well, just take a look at the tunay na “little president,” ay hindi nagawang angkinin ang takak ng Malasakit news articles published by online news networks (or social media sites that are Centers. publishing news stories) in the afternoon of Monday, February 11, 2019. You Nakikigatong pa ang iba pang opisyal tulad ni Commission on Higher Education can clearly read news articles trying to portray that there some kind of a measles Chairman Prospero de Vera, na tinawag si Go na “secret weapon” sa pagsusulong outbreak has erupted, with about 4,300 cases of measles and with 70 people ng libreng tertiary education. Sandali lang, maraming lehislador na nagpursigeng believed to have died of the disease. ipasa ang batas na ‘yan! Siyempre, ang pinakamalakas na megaphone ng kandidato ay walang iba kundi -ooo- ang kanyang amo, na buong pusong bumabanggit sa ngalan niya sa halos lahat ng talumpati, at nagtaas ng kamay niya sa Comelec noong nag-file siya ng kandidatura. ACOSTA, TARGET OF VILE PROPAGANDA: The evident aim of the Hindi na bagong diskarte ito ni Go. Bago nagdesisyon tumakbo, sumikat siya published news articles on Monday, February 11, 2019 saying that there are now bilang “pambansang photobomber” – nagpo-post ng mga litrato ng world leaders, thousands of measles cases in the country is to make it appear that measles cases tulad ni Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, at Xi Jinping, dahil may access siya sa increased in 2019, because of fear of vaccination arising from the hysteria created mga engrandeng okasyon bilang buntot ng Pangulo. by PAO Chief Atty. Persida Rueda Acosta’s disclosures about the Dengvaxia Gumamit din siya ng pribadong pondo at mamahaling billboard isang taon bago vaccine. These news articles and other earlier reports, I believe, are clearly some ang eleksiyon – na maaaring paglabag sa government ethics code. vile propaganda designed against Acosta. Pero hindi lamang sa ganitong paraan nagagamit ni Go ang kanyang koneksiyon. The fact is that, as if on cue or like a planned scene in a discredited movie Ayon sa Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, nabakuran ng kumpanya script, a senator who is being held responsible for the reported P10 billion medical ng kanyang ama ang malalaking kontrata mula sa Department of Public Works fund mess in the agency that she once a part of is now asking Acosta to resign, and Highways sa Davao Region. Ang pangalan ng kompanya: CLTG Builders allegedly because she is to blame in the rise in measles cases. Luckily, President – initials para sa Christopher Lawrence T. Go, ang special assistant ni Duterte. Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte Carpio continue to trust Acosta, so Mula sa isang tahimik na assistant, nagpalit-anyo ang special assistant to the the senator’s call had not produced any effect whatsoever. So the question that needs to be answered is this: Is there president sa isang mapapel na alipores na feel-na-feel ang reflected glory ng Cont. on page 5 kanyang amo. Contact Nos. (0917) 5069123, (074) 422-4215 Ano’ng aasahan natin sa administrasyong salat sa propesyonalismo Tired of Graft & Corruption? or you can write to P.O. Box 1588, 2600 Baguio at delikadesa at hanggang leeg sa patronage politics? Ito’y nakalikha Linis Gobyerno is an anti-graft, City e-mail: [email protected] website: ng isang media credit grabber na nag-ambisyong maging senador, kahit corruption prevention and detection office. www.linisgobyerno.org walang isang hibla ng ebidensiya na siya’y kalipikado. – Rappler.com February 16-22, 2019 The COMMENTARIES JUNCTIONWEEKEND 5 Kakampi mo ang batas Electric coops protest... DISPATCH FROM CRAME ...from page 4 ...from page 8 On the Manila Bay Reclamation any truth to reports that the number of measles cases against DOE Secretary Alfonso Gaba Cusi who is and Betrayal of Public Trust have increased this year, in 2019? And was it Acosta’s expected to supposedly to be the father and defender By: Sen. Leila De Lima disclosures on the Dengvaxia vaccine that caused of the electric cooperatives and electrification program such increase, if any? In answering these questions, but turned out to be the opposite.” For the nth time, Duterte tricked the public once we have to know, what really are the statistics from The protest action was also meant to heighten the again. He went out crusading for Manila Bay ala Bora- World Health Organization (WHO) when it comes dismay of member-consumer-owners against Cusi for giving more favor and courtesy to the private busi- cay-style with his usual vitriolic challenge against to measles? It would be better indeed if we looked at nessmen who are interested over the operation of the polluters and the public received the initiative with reports from WHO to understand the truth. electric cooperatives. enthusiasm, believing it was truly for the environment. The threat of big, private corporations to buy out But no, it was not just to rehabilitate Manila Bay after -ooo- electric cooperatives has also prompted the Beneco all, but a preparation to stage the atrocious reclamation towards registering with the Cooperatives Develop- project there that will destroy the natural harbour of INCREASE IN MEASLES CASES, DUE TO ment Authority as a true cooperative, thereby shielding the historic bay. This President is endlessly prolific in DENGVAXIA SCANDAL: A report by WHO in it from being bought by private and profit-oriented lies and deceptions. 2018 that was officially published by its Philippine companies. Bakit hindi niya kayang magtrabaho nang hindi office and which can be read at http://cnnphilippines. Through the efforts of its general manager Gerardo nanloloko? Puro pa-pogi pero puro kasinungalingan com/…/measles-outbreak-philippines-wo… indicated Verzosa, its board led by Nicasio Aliping Jr. and employees, Beneco turned out to be one of the most ang nasa likod. He seems to be incapable of implement- that there really is nothing to worry about at this time, viable electric cooperatives in the country today./ ing any project out of sheer concern for the people— because the number of measles cases on 2018 stood Ramon Dacawi. and for the environment. Most of his acts appear to at 17,298 cases that year while there are only about be pro-China, anti-poor, and an economic sabotage. 4,300 cases this year. Cordillera teenage prenancy... The reclamation is touted to be the biggest One Belt Comparing the 17,298 cases of measles in 2018 ...from page 3 One Road (OBOR) project of China in the country to the 4,300 in 2019, it is not going to be difficult No. 71 which tasked the Commission on Population and and said to create 50,000 jobs—and we all know that to realize that the number of measles cases in 2019, Development to strengthen the integration of population and these jobs are mostly for Chinese workers. It is apparent when compared to the number of measles cases in development in increasing the country’s potential economic now that most of the items in the “Build, Build, Build” 2018, is still far lower. In fine, our countrymen need growth. program are dominated by Chinese firms, with Dennis not worry, even though some people want to make it The move to rename the Commission on Population Uy and other cronies as the frequently named con- appear, including the media, that there is an on-going and Development will strengthen the implementation of tractors. measles outbreak in 2019. the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law As if China plans everything and merely hands the Now, in a separate report by the DOH under Health which will benefit all Filipino families aside from being tasked blueprint over to Duterte for implementation. This Secretary Francisco Duque based on a DOH research to formulate policies on population as it relates to economic and social development./Dexter A. See conclusion is not far-fetched because Michael Yang, a (http://cnnphilippines.com/…/11/doh-measles-cases- Republic of the Philippines Chinese national, is his economic consultant. All stems Department of Transportation and Communications update.html), we can see that the real reason behind the LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD from China; is it Duterte’s plan to make the country Cordillera Administrative Region fear of many parents to have their children vaccinated Baguio City China-made? This is a lowdown betrayal of public trust. is not Atty. Persida Rueda Acosta’s attack against IMELDA M. CABRADILLA Studies have sufficiently warned us that any recla- Applicant Dengvaxia, but the Dengvaxia scandal itself that led CASE No. 2012-CAR-495 mation has negative impact on environment. Not only to the death of several children who were injected with NOTICE OF HEARING will it disrupt the ecosystem but also complicate the Dengvaxia in 2014. This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION problem on pollution. Manila is flood-prone already. of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT Where do we expect the water from the reclamation to -ooo- IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. go other than the inner waterways and make Manila NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall even more vulnerable to flooding. And should that ANG TANGING DAAN”: ON AIR DISCUSSION formally submit his/her/their evidences. happen, who will be more immensely affected than At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the ON BENEFITS OF READING THE BIBLE: NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera the poor. Please listen and watch the program “Ang Tanging Administrative Region. Now, Duterte is itching for this project to start as days Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Daan” every day at 5 am, aired over radio stations supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of after the clean-up drive, he has transferred the Philip- Bukidnonradyo Powerfm, 100.1 FM, Bukidnon the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. pine Reclamation Authority (PRA) from NEDA and This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the Bisdak Radio, 94.3 FM, and Star Radio Catbalogan documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary DENR to the Office of the President through Executive 90.1 FM, and every Sunday, 12 noon, at DWBL, to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Order 74. 1242 kHz sa AM band in Metro Manila, Sunday, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, Malaking kababalaghan na naman ito. Sapagkat this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT 12 noon over DWBL, 1242 kHz sa AM Band. The Hearing Officer ayon sa ulat, ang Chinese company na responsable sa program can be accessed also at the Facebook Republic of the Philippines paggawa ng mga artificial islands sa West Philippine Sea pages “DBWL 1242 Live Streaming” “Ang Tanging Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD (WPS) ay sya ring mangunguna sa planong dredging Daan”, “Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo”, “Batas Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City at reclamation ng Manila Bay. Para bang hindi pa sapat TV”, “BATAS INTERNET RADIO”, “Atty. Batas IMELDA M. CABRADILLA ang pag-agaw ng Tsina at pagpapabaya ni Duterte sa Mauricio”, “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas”, and “Melanio Applicant ating mga isla at karagatan sa WPS. Lazo Mauricio Jr.”, for a discussion on the benefits CASE No. 2012-CAR-497 NOTICE OF HEARING I greatly urge my fellow Filipinos to oppose the rec- of reading the Bible. This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION lamation project and match, if not exceed, the same of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Service for the passion we showed in unmasking and opposing the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT Transfer of Baguio blooms... IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. corrupt agenda behind the Boracay clean-up. Had we NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 not done these, the beauteous island would now have ...from page 2 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall that is why the BFFFI opted to use the skating rink as formally submit his/her/their evidences. become a gambling hub. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the If we ever allow any huge project in the scale of this the site for this year’s Baguio Blooms Exposition and NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Exhibition considering that the same was previously Administrative Region. Manila Bay reclamation, we must ensure that such Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions undertaking serves and expresses our political, histor- used for similar purposes but the local legislative body supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of denied the said plan for the simple reason that orga- the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. ical and cultural interests—not only economic. And This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the we should do it for the right reasons. nizers of the activity failed to secure the permission of documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. the council before conducting the said annual event. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, importance of marriage before being involved in premari- Mayor Domogan explained that the stalls will be this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT tal sex that will result to having siblings that are born out of transferred to the Ganza parking area as soon as he Hearing Officer wedluck which should not be the case because it will be the will get hold of the resolution from the local legislative children that will be suffering the stigma of being branded body regarding the transfer of the site of the Baguio Review of scholarship... as illegitimate. The number of illegitimate children that were born last Blooms Exposition and Exhibition to ascertain the ...from page 2 conditions that were imposed for the conduct of one year was 1.31 percent higher than the number of illegitimate programs and projects to intensify the campaign of the children that were born the previous year based on the annual of the festival’s major attractions./Dexter A. See local government to teach residents to value the report of the Local Civil Registry Office./Dexter A. See The JUNCTION February 16-22, 2019 6 WEEKEND LEGAL/JUDICIAL NOTICES Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Baguio City OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH ERLINDA PALMA FELINA VILLASENCIO Applicant Applicant SIMULTANEOUS WAIVER OF RIGHTS CASE No. 94-CAR-270 CASE No. 97-01-1741 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Estate of the late AMOR C. This is an application filed on January 25, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PJ Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Service for the IMPERIAL, who died on April 10, 2014 in Baguio City without will, transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO PLAZA - IRISAN and transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 consisting of Public Utility Jitney (PUJ) with Plate No. AYD-915 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. covered by LTFRB Case No. 93-CAR-1170 had been the subject At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Administrative Region. of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of WITH SIMULTANEOUS WAIVER OF RIGHTS on 8 February 2019 the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary as per Doc. No. 117, Page No. 036, Book No. XLIV, Series of 2019, to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, of the Notarial Registry of Atty. James S. Valeros of Baguio City. this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT Feb. 16, 23, & March 2, 2019 Hearing Officer Hearing Officer

Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Baguio City Baguio City FERDINAND SMITH RITCHIE BOYAGAO GL/LIZARDO TRANSPORTATION CORP. Applicant Applicant Applicant CASE No. 2003-CAR-851 CASE No. 2006-CAR-334 CASE No. 2007-CAR-0297 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on January 23, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PJ Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PJ Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PB Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO PLAZA - WANGAL via transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO PLAZA - BUYAGAN transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY - BANA-AO via BUYAGAN and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. BESAO and Vice Versa with the use of SIX (6) units. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Administrative Region. Administrative Region. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT Hearing Officer Hearing Officer Hearing Officer February 16-22, 2019 The NEWS JUNCTIONWEEKEND 7 PJSCCs determine election Baguio lass is one of nine philippine by the PJSCCs and be partisan armed groups submitted for valida- by the candidates in the representatives to Asean-India youth hotspots tion of the RJSCC and area, the occurrence of active citizenship, global AGUIO CITY - The to be submitted to the politically motivated ERI mobility, social inclusion serve as a “confluence of Bfinal list of possible COMELEC En Banc. in the current election summit and equity and peace youth leaders from India election hotspots in the “Initially, we are trying period provided there AGUIO CITY – A building and security. and the ten ASEAN region for the upcoming to finalize the list of is no participation of BBaguio girl was one Gajete along with countries - Brunei, May 2019 elections is potential election areas domestic terror groups of the nine Philippine other co-delegates from Cambodia, Indonesia, expected to be out soon of concern and hot spots. or the area has been pre- representatives to the the Philippines and nine Lao PDR, Malaysia, even as elections in the We have to categorize viously declared under 2nd ASEA-India Youth other member countries Myanmar, Philippines, Cordillera have been them into four categories COMLEC Control. Summit held Feb. 3-7 at took part in presentations, Singapore, Thailand, and generally peaceful. and we already have an Areas shall be placed Guwahati, Assam, India. classroom sessions, peer Vietnam (to) lead to a “The PJSCCs (Provin- initial list which still needs under Category Orange Sheridan Athena learning activities and shared understanding of cial Joint Security Control changes,” he said. if there is a combination Gajete of Upper Pinget experiential site visits the challenges we face Center) were tasked to Torres explained of two or more factors barangay who is currently during the summit which and the actions that we finalize the list of areas that the declaration of under Category Yellow, the cluster head of the focused on the theme need to take to restore which will be declared election hotspots is based or there is serious armed National Youth Commis- “Connectivity: Pathway and nourish connectivity as election hotspots in on the resolution by the threats posed by the New sion Office for Visayas and to Shared Prosperity.” in all dimensions within their respective areas of COMELEC En Banc Peoples Army, Bangsam- Mindanao was chosen Panel discussions the region.” responsibility based on which has four categories- oro Islamic Freedom from among the almost focused on topics of “Promising young the resolution released Category Green, Yellow, Fighters, Abu Sayyaf 10,000 applicants screened “Physical Connectivi- leaders from India and by the COMELEC en Orange and Red. group and other rogue by the India Foundation, ty,” ”Economic Connec- ASEAN will get an oppor- banc which categorize Category Green is for elements of the Moro Ministry of External tivity,” “Governance and tunity to participate in them in four categories,” areas with no security National Liberation Front Affairs. Polity,” Cultural and His- brainstorming events over COMELEC-Cordillera concerns or relative- and the Moro Islamic Lib- A doctorate graduate torical Linkages,” “Entre- the course of five days and Regional Director Julius ly peaceful and orderly. eration Front and other where she studied the preneurship and Skill they will be mentored by Torres said during Second Category Yellow covers analogous groups. behavior of adolescent and Development,” Youth thought leaders from Regional Joint Security those with occurrence of For Category Red, young people in Baguio and Socio-Cultural Con- the region.”/Aileen P. Control Center command suspected election-related there is existence of one City and the region, Gajete nectivity” among others. Refuerzo conference last week. incident (ERI) in the last or more factors described was considered for her The summit aims to Torres said that the two elections provided under Category Yellow, advocacies while with respective Police Provin- there is existence of together with serious the NYC. Liga adopts “anti-epal”... cial Offices have already intense political rivalry armed threats passed by Her advocacies were tentative list of election with no participation of the NPA, BIFF, ASG, and focused on the nine ...from page 8 hotspots but these lists domestic terror groups, the rogue elements of the centers for Filipino including problems, there is a need to lay guidelines should be re-assessed possible employment of MNLF and MILF and youth participation as and rules in its implementation,” the resolution states. Republic of the Philippines other analogous groups embodied in the Philip- The adopted rules and guidelines include the Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD under Category Orange. pine Youth Development following: District coordinators shall discuss among Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Police Regional Office Plan: health, education, themselves the schedule of the conduct of general IMELDA M. CABRADILLA – Cordillera Regional economic empowerment, assemblies in their respective districts. Orderly Applicant CASE No. 2013-CAR-738 Director PCSupt. Rolando environment, governance, conduct of assemblies by setting schedules shall enable NOTICE OF HEARING Nana said that he has and allow Department of Interior and Local Govern- This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION already given directive to The province of Abra ment personnel, Liga and city officials to attend and of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT the provincial command- had always been under appear before all barangay general assemblies. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. ers to assess the initial lists election watchlist as Only incumbent city officials with prior invitation NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall they have and make sure political- related violence and subject matters tasked to be discussed shall be formally submit his/her/their evidences. to follow the guidelines set was a known issue there allowed to take part in the assembly while candidates At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera by the COMELEC. due to tight rivalry among vying for local elective positions appearing before the Administrative Region. The election hotspots assembly shall only be acknowledged. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions politicians. However, the supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of will be the focus of police situation changed during Gestures like hand shaking and the like as well as the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. security operations for the giving of campaign materials, items, and articles This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the the 2013 local election documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary the possible occurrence of when no election-related shall only be allowed and permitted after the general to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. political-related violence incident was recorded in assemblies while the orderly and systematic conduct WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, during the conduct of the this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT the area. (JDP/RMC –PIA of the assemblies shall be under the control and regu- Hearing Officer elections. CAR) lation of the barangays concerned./Gaby Keith Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City Baguio City Baguio City IMELDA M. CABRADILLA IMELDA M. CABRADILLA IMELDA M. CABRADILLA Applicant Applicant Applicant CASE No. 2012-CAR-496 CASE No. 2014-CAR-897 CASE No. 2016-CAR-320 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION This is an application filed on January 22, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Service for the of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on March 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Administrative Region. Administrative Region. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT this 12th day of February 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT Hearing Officer Hearing Officer Hearing Officer The JUNCTION February 16-22, 2019 8 WEEKEND NEWS Master plan for 8-hectare Dairy farm officials and the people He underscored that the are grateful to Secretary dismantling of the illegal lot sought Piñol for his timely AGUIO CITY – Mayor action on an earlier request structures in the Baguio Mauricio G. Domogan from the local government to Dairy Farm is covered by Bordered the city Planning cede a portion of its property a court order that attained and Development Office to to the city which could serve finality that is why it is prepare the comprehensive as a multi-use area to allow important for the legal team master development plan of planners to have the options of both the concerned gov- the more or less 8-hectare in using the place for suitable ernment agency and the local portion of the Baguio Dairy purposes. government to work together Farm that was ceded by the The ceded area includes to ensure the implementation Department of Agriculture the site where the 5,000- of the removal of the informal to the local government so square meter temporary settlers before the city will be Japanese encephalitis vaccination - Children below five years old were vaccinated that the use of the area will waste transfer station of the able to implement the demo- against Japanese encephalitis during the launching of the Japanese Encephalitis be maximized for the benefit local government is situated lition of the remaining illegal Vaccine Mass Immunization Campaign or the Oplan Culex at the Baguio General of the city. aside from the portion of the structures in the area. Hospital and Medical Center on Thursday to ensure their safety and health./ The local chief executive property located along the Earlier, some of the RMC PIA-CAR disclosed that the deed of stretch of Marcos highway. informal settlers were able usufruct executed by Agri- Under the deed of to acquire restraining orders culture Secretary Emmanuel usufruct, the local gov- from the court that served as La Trinidad coffee growers Piñol for the ceding of the ernment will be in charge their temporary relief in the passed the standards such portion of the Baguio Dairy of evicting the remaining dismantling of the illegal as moisture content, aroma, Farm to the city was already informal settlers within the structures but the same notarized and that the copy ceded land area to help in were reportedly dissolved join cupping event of the agriculture depart- efforts to clear the property which means that there are A TRINIDAD, Benguet the pioneers of the Arabica taste. ment was already transmit- from the proliferation of no longer legal impediments L- Coffee growers in this coffee growers umbrella Receptivity of coffee ted to the Secretary’s office alleged squatters. in the implementation of the capital town are moving a group called La Trinidad consumers of specialty coffee for appropriate action. The mayor requested the court order directing the notch higher with cupping Arabica Coffee Producers matters to encourage local “We have to make sure City Legal Office and the removal of the illegal struc- now a part of the town’s Association (LATACPA). growers to produce more, that the use of the area will lawyer of the agriculture tures that were erected over Coffee Festival. Of the 15 Arabica coffee said Billy Ignacio, a cupper be maximized to address department to closely coor- the property. Cupping, which is entries in the cupping event, affiliated to a known world whatever are the priority dinate with the court sheriff It can be recalled that a growing trend in the one failed to reach the 80 per- class choice coffee supplier needs of the city in terms on what will be the appro- the Baguio Dairy Farm was market, is a coffee tasting centage grading based on and innovations and one of of dealing with the prevail- priate legal actions that established supposedly to technique of grading or eval- international standards. those who graded the entries ing situation, thus, the need will be taken to implement help improve the dairy pro- uating aroma and the flavor Although the grading is of the cupping event. for the preparation of the an earlier court order that duction in the city and other profile of a coffee. It helps in considered unofficial as the Ignacio said only a few master plan for the use of the directed the demolition of parts of the region, thus, assessing the specialty status results must pass another are into specialty coffee in available spaces in the area,” the illegal structures that the title was placed under of coffee. level in coordination with the province. Most prefer Domogan stressed. were erected over the gov- the name of the agriculture Cupping was introduced the Specialty Coffee Asso- the dark roast, bitter flavor He added that the local ernment property. department./Dexter A. See as an activity of the coffee ciation (SCA) for another with a strong taste. But there festival to help coffee growers assessment and for official must be innovations as the live up to the standards in certification to be issued by emerging market trend is the the production of quality the Coffee Quality Institute, specialty coffee, he stressed. Liga adopts “anti-epal” guidelines coffee like Arabica which farmers have a basis in deter- Specialty coffee pertains to discuss with barangay abounds in the province, said mining if their produce the whole process from the for barangay assemblies officials the develop- Arthur Shontogan, one of and the process adopted coffee farmer to the cup or AGUIO CITY – general assemblies this ments and concerns in During its monthly March, 2019 in the their community. Electric coops protest move Bmeeting held on February Summer Capital. The approved measure the justification for the 8, the Liga ng mga Baran- Resolution No. 11, also points out that entry of private, for-profit gay-Baguio City chapter series of 2019, states that March is the height of and zero-experience cor- chaired by councilor Barangay Assembly Day the political exercise and to phase them out Michael Lawana approved is mandatory as required campaign of candidates he country’s electric dation was withdrawn by porations”. a resolution adopting for in the Local Govern- vying for local positions cooperatives came Secretary Cusi days after The “Black Valentine Tout last Feb. 14 in protest its submission, electric Protest” was anchored on implementation guide- ment Code (RA 7160) in the city as part of the over a recent recommen- cooperatives were once “magnifying the protest of lines and rules in the to give residents the upcoming national and dation of Energy Secretay again placed under public the electric cooperatives conduct of barangay opportunity to hear and local elections. Alfonso Cusi to revoke the scrutiny and caused over the discriminato- The “In order franchises of 17 ailing damage to the movement’s ry treatment of the DOE Ad Rates JUNCTION to ensure that coops “without undergo- public image,” noted Secretary Alfonso Cusi 1 page : P19,000.00 www.junctionnews.com the barangay ing due process”. general manager Janeene towards the electric coop- 1/2 page: 9,500.00 Paper/Page Size: 10” x 13” assembly that Here, the Benguet Depay Colingan of the eratives by proposing the (25 cm x 33 cm) Electric Cooperative Philippine Rural Electric cancellation/revocation 1/4 page: 4,750.00 forms part of our 1 column length: 29.75 cm democratic gov- (Beneco), one of the most Cooperatives Association of the franchise of the 17 1/8 page: 2,375.00 @ 7 columns per page for ernance down to successful energy dis- (Philreca). electric cooperatives that 1 col. cm. 85.00 judicial ads tributors in the country, Philreca claimed Cusi’s will eventually lead to a the barangay level staged motorcades in the endorsement letter to the precedence of revocation Above rates are for black and white. For colored Ads, add 30%. will be a venue Generous rate discounts available depending on volume of ad simultaneous “Valen- House of Representatives of other electric coops and placements. for residents tine’s Day Protest” over and the DOE statement be evaded by the private Judicial Publication Rates: 80% of commercial advertising rates as per and barangay what they perceive as a were meant “to manip- businessmen.” PD 1079 and SC A.M. 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