VOL. XXI NO. 80 Treated unfairly by newspapers June 22 - 28, 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!!! LTFRB opens 200 slots for taxi units in Baguio AGUIO CITY – The Land Transportation Fran- Bchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) recently approved the opening of some two hundred slots for taxi units in the city to help provide convenience to residents and tourists alike who want to move around the city. LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra said that the available taxi units will be offered to transport coop- eratives that have already consolidated pursuant to established rules and regulations that were crafted for the purpose considering that the franchises that will be issued will be on a fleet management scheme. He explained that a maximum of 50 units will comprise one fleet that is why the grant of the fran- chises to the newly opened taxi units will be granted to registered transport cooperatives that were able to avail of the consolidation. “We were able to receive a number of applications from local transport cooperatives that were able to con- solidate and we are currently evaluating the said appli- cations before granting the franchises to the approved THE OUTGOING AND THE INCOMING FATHER OF THE CITY – Incoming Mayor units of taxis in the city,” Delgra stressed. Benjamin Magalong pays tribute to outgoing mayor Mauricio Domogan for his good The LTFRB chairman pointed out that the additional leadership for the past 18 years (longest serving Mayor) with flying colors putting the City slots for taxi units that were opened Cont. on page 3 Government in national limelight for its various regional and national awards for its good by the board was pursuant to the governance during City Hall flag raising ceremony./By Bong Cayabyab Driver's license 10-year validity No military-style rule at •page 3 not absolute: LTO chief •page 7 city hall – Magalong LTO opens Baguio driver’s Beneco pursues technology, license renewal office •page 8 renewable energy dev’t •page 3 page 3 •

Mayor warns market stallholders City pursues LED streetlights• •page 2 page 3 against sub-leasing after Beneco cuts subsidy • Domogan’s political career turned Drug surrenderers in citypage 8 into skit in tribute program •page 2 going back to old trade KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS The Junction News DISPATCH FROM CRAME Only God has the solution The Filipino People are United

page 4 to Metro water crisis Behind the Gem-Vir Fishermen • page 5 www.junctionnews.com By: Atty. Batas Mauricio • By: Sen. Leila De Lima The JUNCTION June 22 - 28, 2019 2 WEEKEND NEWS LTO, LTFRB get efficient discharge of their assigned duties and responsibilities in their newAGUIO CITY – Theofficers such improved services respective offices. Cordillera office of the will result to better client For his part, Assistant BLand Transportation Office satisfaction. Secretary Galvante asserted (LTO-CAR) and the Land He also solicited the the need for the continuous Transportation Franchising uncompromising support cooperation between LTO Regulatory Board (LTFRB) of stakeholders to the officials and employees and will be headed by newly programs, projects and the stakeholders for the installed officers assigned activities of the LTO and agency to be able to achieve by the central office of the the DOTR to prove to the desired upliftment in Department of Transporta- their critics that Cordille- the level of the services tion and Railways (DOTR) rans are not disorganized being rendered to their to ensure the efficient and as earlier perceived of them clients who frequent their effective delivery of their by outsiders. different district offices to services to Cordillerans. “Let us work hard to transact businesses. LTO Director for Law elevate our services to a Almora urged stake- NEW LTO OFFICE – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan gives a message to the Enforcement Services higher level so that we holders to bring to his officials and employees of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and concerned Francis Ray Almora will be able to prove our attention the issues and stakeholders during the opening of the driver’s license license renewal office at the assumed the position critics wrong. Let us try concerns that need appro- second floor of the Porta Vaga mall along Session Road Wednesday. The occasion of LTO-CAR regional to embrace the needed priate action so that he will was also attended by LTO Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante./ Rosalia T. See director and officer-in- change for us to be able look into the matter and charge of the DOTR-CAR to achieve our goals and act on the same the soonest while Engr. Lalaine Sobri- objectives in rendering as part of the government’s Domogan’s political career turned monte was designated as quality services to our thrust of providing the and Greenest the LTFRB-CAR regional clients,” Director Almora people quality services. City where the director. stressed. He claimed that it will city won in DOTR Undersecre- After serving as admin- not be difficult for him to into skit in tribute program tary for Transportation istrative officer of the Cor- adjust to his new position AGUIO CITY years but his political three consecutive years and Infrastructure Mark dillera office of the Depart- because he is familiar with - The three-de- career spanned for more thus attaining its hall of Richmond de Leon and ment of Public Works and the situation in the region Bcade political career than 30 years having fame status. The Child LTO Assistant Secretary Highways (DPWH-CAR), being a Cordilleran and of outgoing Mayor served the city council Friendly City award, Top Edgar Galvante presided Almora served in LTO that he will be hitting the over the twin turnover Region I before being ground going once he will Mauricio Domogan was for one term prior to Ten Next Wave Cities in ceremony that paved the assigned in the LTO central assume his position for the turned into a skit presen- becoming the city’s rep- Information and Com- way for the much awaited office as Director for Law benefit of the people living tation by the department resentative to the House munication Technolo- changing of the guards in Enforcement Services. in the different parts of the and assistant department of Congress for nine gy, Presidential Gawad both the LTO and LTFRB. Undersecretary de region. heads of the city govern- years. Pamana Award, Top 20 Almora, who is a Leon said that the newly Among the responsi- ment during a tribute Clemente said under in the Cities Competi- true-blooded Cordille- assigned heads of offices bilities of the LTO is the ceremony on Monday, Domogan’s leadership, tiveness Evaluation, Seal ran, said that it is high in the region will not be issuances of licenses to June 17. the city had many inno- of Local Good Gover- time for LTO to elevate its congratulated because drivers and the reregis- The tribute was vations “sustaining good nance, and many more, services to a higher level they have just assumed tration of motor vehicles, initiated by the Asso- public services at all these awards with corre- in the region pursuant to their posts, thus, they private or public./Dexter the marching orders of have still to prove them- A. See ciation of City Exec- times.” sponding cash incentives higher authorities so that selves in the effective and utives (ACEx) led by “We have seen the best for city projects made the City Budget Officer in local governance from city proud,” Clemente Leticia Clemente who what may be termed furthered. Mayor warns market stallholders said Domogan as the as the Domogan lens, In addition to the long bidding of stalls which “longest serving mayor” proven by numerous list of Domogan’s accom- were recently discovered of Baguio. awards that the City plishments, Clemente to have been sub-leased Domogan served as has received thru him, against sub-leasing should serve as a stern mayor of the city for 18 notably, the Cleanest Cont. on page 6 AGUIO CITY – considering the ongoing warning against legitimate Mayor Mauricio G. campaign of the local gov- stallholders from being BDomogan warned market ernment to rid the market tempted to sub-lease their City pursues LED streetlights stallholders against the of such illegal practice. streetlights stalls simply for the desire alleged sub-leasing of The local chief executive effective of guaranteed income stalls in the different claimed that the recent after Beneco cuts subsidy instead of being burned he city government lamps (CFLs) in the city. February 26, 2019 parts of the public market conduct of the public to manage their awarded Tof Baguio is currently Domogan said following the substantial The The Junction is printed and published stalls. evaluating an unsolicited the Local Finance losses the rural electric JUNCTION by Farco Trimedia Ventures, Inc. (FTV, Inc.) every “We were able to proposal for the manage- Committee of the city is cooperative incurred Bing Dawang-Farres: Editor (on leave) weekend, with office address c/o Valeros Law Office, discover a number of ment and maintenance yet to come up with its during the six years it Freddie J. Farres: Consultant No. 27 Engineer’s Hill, Baguio City; sub-leased stalls in the of streetlights through a evaluation report of the subsidised and main- Support Staff: Regular Columnists: Mobile Phone No. (0917) 5069123 different parts of the city Public-Private-Partner- proposal before negotia- tained the streetlights. Nelson Tuaño Atty. James S. Tel. No. (074) 444 - 7025 public market that is why ship (PPP) scheme. tions and the crafting of The city government Gerry P. Binwagan Valeros E-mail Address: [email protected] John T. Bagayan Atty. Batas Mauricio Mailing Address P.O. Box 1588, 2600 Baguio City the local government was Mayor Mauricio the terms of reference. and Beneco in 2013 Annabelle Pedronio Emilio Liwanen constrained to include the Bradenburg Sawac Entered as Second Class Mail at the Baguio City Central Domogan said the The local government signed an agreement Nestor A. Castro Post Office PCC-CAR 01-04-99 sub-leased stalls as part private investor proposes was left with over 10,000 for the subsidy, main- Kevin Villena Marvin Lidawen Mac Gayao Member: Press Foundation of Asia of the market stalls that a 12-year contract with streetlights to maintain tenance and operation Levis Philippine Press Institute werebidded out,” Mayor the installation of after Benguet Electric of the city’s streetlights Website:www.junctionnews.com Beyond Borders Reporting Domogan stressed. light-emitting diode Cooperative (Beneco) pending the plan of the Opinions expressed by the opinion writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of this paper. He admitted that the (LED) streetlight fixtures decided to end the man- city to convert the CFLs *Our articles and stories (news/features) are ready to go for printing without the issue on the alleged to replace over 10,000 agement and operation into environmentally involvement of the editor and publisher who happen to be on leave. compact fluorescent of the city’s unmetered Cont. on page 5 Cont. on page 6 The June 22 - 28, 2019 JUNCTION NEWS WEEKEND 3 No military-style rule at city Magalong bucks political pressure, status of existing programs hall – Magalong and future plans of each pushes for unpopular but good AGUIO CITY – May- department was in prepa- I have set my sights only revised the real property Bor-elect Benjamin the promotion of deserving ration for the new mayor’s for the next three years values was in 1995 and Magalong assured that his employees. take-over on June 30. programs management style at City “Let’s promote them and To follow through, and I’m not after getting since then there had been let’s not delay. I have no issue AGUIO CITY – May- Hall will not mirror his Magalong requested the or-elect Benjamin votes or establishing mass no movement despite the military background but with old employees as long as conduct of an initial joint B base so if you think (that fact that we are mandated they are competent and they Magalong Tuesday said instead will gear towards executive-legislative meeting no political or personal pursuing Domogan’s to revise it every five establishing a good rapport have the skills and leader- on his first day of office on lead in adopting the tax years. I admit it was one ship,” he told Laban. pressure will hinder him with the employees. July 1 where more compre- from pursuing unpopular increase) is the right of my weak points as the “Don’t think that just To the department heads, hensive presentations will be thing to do then let’s do it,” mayor because I failed to Magalong urged a shift to a but good programs for the because I came from the made by the Local Finance city as he is set only for one Magalong told the depart- convince the city council military, I will run things the more strategic approach in Committee on the financial ment heads who along members who were indif- handling the city’s affairs. mayoral term and is “not same way because I intend to status of the city, by the City after getting votes or estab- with the outgoing mayor ferent due to their fear of do it in a different way,” he He explained that gov- Planning and Development had for years pushed for losing votes which reason ernment service being an lishing any mass base.” told heads of the city depart- Office on the development During the briefing the long overdue adjust- I don’t agree but I hope the ments in a briefing last June unproductive enterprise plans and the City Buildings ment of the tax rates to new set of city council will limits chances for a leader to with outgoing Mayor 18. and Architecture Office and Mauricio Domogan and no avail. look into this address it He said he does not want become proactive and thus the City Engineering Office He made the same this time,” Domogan said. ends up being reactive but in the department heads employees to feel uptight on the infrastructure works. held June 18, Magalong pitch for contracts and On the business taxes, around him but wants his administration, he wants They will also discuss other projects of the city Cabarrubias said the last department heads to adopt a assured the department them “working inspired, expiring contracts of third heads that he can pursue saying he has no political time the city updated the motivated, incentivized and strategic mindset. party service providers like or personal obligation or market code was in 2001 “I want you all to think good moves including the professionally cared for.” the security service and strongly opposed proposal linkage with any contrac- and the Bureau of Local “I don’t want people ahead and move forward,” garbage hauling. tor that can influence the Government Finance had he said. to increase the schedule jumping and running as I He said the joint meeting of real property market result of any bidding or time and again castigat- call on them. I want them The briefing where Mayor will be done weekly to make award. ed the city for failing to Mauricio Domogan and the values and business taxes to feel that they can approach the relationship between the because he is not beholden During the briefing, upgrade the outdated rates me anytime. Believe me, we department heads informed executive and the legislative Domogan, City Treasurer every five years. Magalong and his staff political-wise. will have a good relationship,” departments a transparent “I can assure you that Alex Cabarrubias and City He said the BLGF last he said. members of the processes, one./Aileen P. Refuerzo Assessor Almaya in their May 22 gave the city City Human Resource separate talks, vouched for three months to create Management Officer Agustin the adoption of the new an oversight committee Laban said the city govern- Beneco pursues technology, schedule of market values to spearhead the revision ment has a total of 1,721 and market tax rates which of the market fees and employees in its 18 depart- remained pending before charges. ments distributed as follows: the city council. The same reason has 16 elected, 58 co-terminus, renewable energy dev’t Domogan had time also caused the plateau 1,260 career, 387 casual and AGUIO CITY – The ment, to contribute in its indulged in the development and again blamed the in the city’s income and 166 job order employees. BBenguet Electric Coop- efforts to deliver cheap and of its automated metering failure of the unpopular hindered the city’s bid to During the briefing, erative (BENECO) contin- quality power to its increas- infrastructure (AMI), a top of measure to gain ground to gain excellent collection Magalong urged Laban to uous to focus its direction ing number of consumers. the line system that enhances political pressure despite efficiency rating in the facilitate the filling up of on two major thrusts, tech- BENECO general manager data capture on real time data the urgency of adopting national level, Cabarrubias vacant positions as well as nology and engagement in Gerardo P. Verzosa said that about power consumption the revised rates mandated said./Aileen P. Refuerzo renewable energy develop- the rural electric cooperative wherein it will allow the full by the law. measurement of energy used “The last time that we LTFRB opens 200 slots... LTFRB is an attached based on smart meters at the agency of the Depart- customer site which are easily hesitate to provide internet connections to all schools and from page 1 ment of Transpiration accessible by a communica- other institutions within its franchise areas. identified need for more taxi units that will ply the city’s and Railways (DOTR) tion network between the On the other hand, Verzosa explained that the second streets for the convenience of the increasing number customer and the coopera- thrust underscores BENECO’s bid to engage in power gen- that is mandated to issue tive. of motorists wanting to roam around the city. the certificates of public eration by tapping the renewable energy resources within Delgra was in town to witness the turnover of lead- He asserted that BENECO its franchise area. convenience (CPCs) to also took the bold step of vol- ership of both the LTFRB-CAR and the Cordillera Currently, the electric cooperative is pursing the construc- applications for issuance unteering its fibber optics to tion of the 3-megawatt minihydro power plant in Sebang, office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO-CAR) of franchises to individ- be used for the government’s Thursday morning. Buguias and that the said project is still in the works. uals and cooperatives free wi-fi internet access in “But what comes as equally exiting is getting the consent Chairman Delgra also announced that Transporta- interested to operate the public places project. of the indigenous peoples and indigenous cultural commu- tion Secretary Arthur Tugade approved the opening public transport industry Earlier, experts from the nities of Kabayan for the development of a 20-megawatt and of franchises for premium taxis in key cities in the in various places around Department of Informa- a separate 10-megawatt hydro facility in the town,” Verzosa country that includes Baguio city. the country. tion and Communication stressed. According to him, premium taxis are those top of Technology (DICT) visited The BENECO official emphasized that the looming part- He urged local transport BENECO’s fibber optics the line car models and high capacity vans that will be cooperatives to complete nership between the electric cooperative and the IP organi- converted to taxi units to service the needs of high-end and were impressed that the zation of Kabayan is anchored on the IPs’ well recognized their requirements before cooperative could deliver for visitors. right to dictate how their natural resources should be used filing their applications for Baguio city and Benguet the and developed pursuant to the exercise of priority rights He claimed that the premium taxis that will be made the issuance of franchis- lines that are needed for the available in key cities in the country will provide the which Republic Act (RA) 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples es to the available 200 link. Rights Act (IPRA) has guaranteed for the IPs. opportunity for high-end visitors to leave their cars in slots of taxi units and the Verzosa claimed that Last June 142019, BENECO and the Onjonni Kasikuran- their hotels and lodging areas to allow them to freely premium taxis so that the BENECO was the first shi Kabayan (ONKASKA) entered into a memorandum of roam around their desired tourist destinations instead same could be immediate- electric cooperative in the agreement (MOA) that would mutually benefit the coopera- of being stressed due to traffic in their places of des- ly processed by the board country that got the DICT’s tive and the communities wherein the proposed project will tination. interest going wherein there assure the member-consumer-owners a lot from employment considering the stringent are already 10 govern- Delgra claimed that owners of top of the line vehicles procedures required for and taxes to the local government to cheaper electric rates. can apply with the LTFRB for the issuance of the appro- ment agencies enjoying free Verzosa reported the matter to the 39th Annual General the said purpose pursuant internet connection courtesy priate franchise for their vehicles to be converted into Membership Assembly (AGMA) of the rural electric coopera- to existing rules and reg- of its fibber optic. tive which was held at the Baguio Athletic Bowl last Saturday. premium taxi units to entice more high-end visitors ulations that were crafted However, once the to spend their well-deserved break in key cities in the BENECO is one of the top performing rural electric coop- for the said purpose./ system will be in full swing, erative in the country because of its single digit systems loss country that are also major tourist destinations. Dexter A. See BENECO will not and close to 100 percent collection efficiency./Dexter A. See The JUNCTION June 22 - 28, 2019 4 WEEKEND OPINIONS China vs Filipino fishermen: Where is Duterte’s ‘tapang at malasakit’? By: JC Punongbayan (www.rappler.com)

ven while betraying the country, the Duterte government could not Eget its act together. Last June 12, on Independence Day, we learned from Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana that a Chinese vessel rammed and partially sank a Philippine fishing boat near midnight of June 9. Worse, they left the Filipino crew stranded in open sea. Hours later, KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS thankfully, Vietnamese fishermen came to help. Only God has the solution to Metro Just as frustrating as this act of aggression are the government’s chaotic statements and dovish stance on it. The otherwise simple series of events water crisis also got wildly spun not just by the Chinese government but also by our By: Atty. Batas Mauricio very own. LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Who among the gods is like you, LORD… To wit, the Chinese embassy originally said that the Chinese vessel The LORD reigns forever and ever…” (Exodus 15:11 and 18, the Holy was “besieged by 7 or 8 Filipino fishing boats” – even if the fishermen’s Bible). testimonies and satellite imagery belied such claim. Meanwhile, since Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s original -ooo- statement, it took a full 5 days for President Rodrigo Duterte to publicly say anything about the incident. ONLY GOD HAS THE SOLUTION TO THE METRO WATER When he finally did, he simply dismissed CRISIS: Water and its on-going shortage and impending total EDITORIAL it as a “little maritime accident” – eerily disappearance especially in Metro Manila is an issue that I wish to dwell echoing the Chinese foreign ministry’s on one more time here in today’s Kakampi Mo Ang Batas column. This claim it was “an ordinary maritime traffic accident.” is to underscore the imperative point that there is no other solution to this There’s a lot more to be said about the government’s woeful handling problem but our God and Savior whose name is Jesus, our God and Savior of this crisis. who is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But in this article let’s focus on the economic impact of China’s increasing It is not the Duterte government nor its leader, and not the concessionaires aggressions in our fishing industry. Aggressions like this will, sad to say, who have already profited, and are continuing to profit much, even now, only serve to worsen the already sorry plight of our fisherfolk. in their distribution and sale of water to the residents of Metro Manila More than ever, we need President Duterte’s touted “tapang at malasakit” and other nearby places, which have the capacity and the savvy to solve (courage and compassion). But where is it? this water crisis, especially its forthcoming complete disappearance in the next several days. Poor and vulnerable It is therefore very important for all of us to immediately realize that only God, and no other, who can make water flow again to millions and Data consistently show that Filipino fisherfolk are some of the poorest millions of customers listed under the concession agreements of Maynilad people in our economy. and Manila Water, and, of course, of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Despite a reduction in poverty incidence from 2006, about one in 3 Sewerage System (MWSS). The more basic question, however, is: how fishermen is still considered poor as of 2015. are we to ask the help of God so we can have water again? Fishing: one of the country’s poorest sectors A recent study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies also -ooo- found that fisherfolk are among the most economically “vulnerable”; that is, likely to fall into poverty in the future. HOW ARE WE TO SEEK GOD’S HELP SO WATER WILL In 2015, a third of fishermen were deemed “highly vulnerable” while ALREADY RETURN TO METRO MANILA? Many have been saying more than half were “relatively vulnerable” that we need to pray now, so water will come back and be available again Fishing: also one of the most vulnerable sectors in Metro Manila and, come to think of it, they are mercifully correct. We Economic vulnerability by basic sector as of 2015. Vulnerability refers need to pray, really. The only problem, however, is, we cannot deny the to likelihood of falling into income poverty in the future. truth that not all who pray or call on God will have their prayers favorably Vulnerability in the fishing industry comes from many fronts, most answered by God. notably overfishing. Open access to fishing grounds induces fisherfolk The fact is that there is a condition before God will condescend to to capture as many fish as they could, thus depleting fish stocks rapidly. respond favorably to those who pray to Him. That condition says, only This so-called “tragedy of the commons” stems from ill-crafted and those who have been obeying the will and the commands of God will poorly-enforced fishing laws and regulations. have their prayers favorably answered. The people who do nothing but For example, catching young fish is bafflingly not prohibited by our ask and ask, but who have not been studying His will and who have not laws. Unsafe and pernicious methods like cyanide fishing also often go been obeying His commands, will not get anything, even the courtesy of unpunished because government spends relatively meager resources on a negative response. maritime law enforcement. Therefore, before we even begin to pray and seek God’s intervention to Unless government abates overfishing soon, more and more Filipino allow water to return to Metro Manila households once Cont. on page 5 fishermen will resort to bad fishing methods and head out to Contact Nos. (0917) 5069123, (074) 422-4215 farther fishing grounds like the West Philippine Sea just to haul Tired of Graft & Corruption? or you can write to P.O. Box 1588, 2600 Baguio a good catch. Linis Gobyerno is an anti-graft, City e-mail: [email protected] website: Overfishing therefore puts our fishermen directly into the path corruption prevention and detection office. www.linisgobyerno.org Cont. on page 5 June 22 - 28, 2019 The COMMENTARIES JUNCTIONWEEKEND 5 Kakampi mo ang Batas... Editorial... DISPATCH FROM CRAME from page 4 from page 4 again, all of us must endeavor to read His Bible of the Chinese navy and militia now encroaching The Filipino People are United first, because it is only in the Bible where we can our territories and exploiting our natural resources Behind the Gem-Vir Fishermen discern and know His commands. Thereafter, in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in areas By: Sen. Leila De Lima we should commit whatever we have read in like Panatag Shoal or Reed Bank. our hearts and in our minds, and subsequently This might only compound our fishermen’s Treason is one thing. Forcing the fishermen to carefully obey all of these all our lives. poverty and vulnerability. tow the line of the traitors is another. Yesterday, we were treated to the spectacle of -ooo- China vs Filipino fishermen Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol coming The June 9 incident is the worst aggression of down hard on Barangay San Roque, San Jose, ASIDE FROM SEEKING GOD, ISTHERE what is believed by some to be the Chinese militia Occidental Mindoro, with what appeared to be a ANY OTHER WAY TO SOLVE THE ON- against a Filipino vessel. PNP invasion force. Piñol ordered the police to GOING WATER CRISIS? The Bible is full Yet it is by no means unique. Between 2014 and surround the fishermen and forced them to sing of stories showing God’s providing water to 2018, China also rammed Vietnamese vessels at the government tune in the Recto Bank ramming the believers of old, the Israelites. One such least a dozen times, often near the Paracel Islands. incident. story pertains to the absence of potable water Past aggressions against our fishermen, Not only helpless abandonment, but the shock in a place called Marah (Exodus 15), because however, helped us win our case against China of blatant betrayal, was etched on the faces of the all the water therein tasted bitter. The Israelites in the arbitral tribunal in The Hague. Gem-Vir crew as they were lined up like criminals besieged Moses with complaints, prompting God As expounded in the book Rock Solid by by Sec. Piñol in a press conference that revealed to directly provide drinking water to them by a Rappler’s editor-at-large Marites Vitug, fishermen more in what it showed than in what was said. miraculous hand. from Masinloc, Zambales and Infanta, Pangasinan Halatang pinwersa at diniktahan ang mga Then, in a place called Rephidim, the Israelites testified that Panatag Shoal, found off the coast of mangingisda na sumakay na lamang sa linya ng also did not have water to drink. They complained Zambales, has been a traditional fishing ground gobyerno. to Moses once again, who sought God right away. for their families for several decades. The Chinese puppets of the Duterte government Following God’s command, Moses struck the But since April 2012 they were routinely have become the puppeteers to their own rock in Horeb, and fresh dirnking water flowed expelled and denied access there by the Chinese countrymen, and so on down the line, in what has from it immediately. They later called this Coast Guard, who sometimes even fired water become the fate of our country as a province of particular place as Massah and Meribah. cannons at them. In that same year, China also China under the new Makapili traitors of our time. The lesson here is clear: if we Metro Manilans unilaterally and illegally imposed a fishing ban Ganito na kagarapal ang pagtataksil ng want to solve the on-going water shortage and across a huge swathe of the West Philippine Sea. mga opisyales ng gobyerno. Naiwan ang mga impending water lack, we should all learn to ask They expanded such ban in 2015. mangingisda na malunod sa gitna ng karagatan God, but we have to subject ourselves first to The Chinese have since dealt catastrophic, pagkatapos palubugin ang kanilang bangka, muli Him and His commands, for the return of water incalculable, and permanent damage to the silang iniwang nalulunod sa kataksilan ng sarili to our faucets. Many may consider this proposal natural resources and the marine ecosystems in nilang gobyerno. of mine as one fit only as a joke, but do they have the West Philippine Sea. The Gem-Vir fishermen were abandoned the any other solution to this water problem? For instance, they have routinely used blast first time by the Chinese who rammed their fishing to harvest giant clams and sea turtles. boat. More than being abandoned the second -ooo- They also dredged – and continue to dredge – time around by their own government, they were coral reefs to construct artificial islands on our actually thrown overboard and fed to the sharks. REACTIONS? Call 0977 805 9058, 0918 574 reefs. What nature took millennia – even millions After barely surviving the first, it is doubtful if 0193, 0933 8251308, or my Messenger account of years – to build, the Chinese undid in just a the fishermen can still survive the second. in Facebook, Melanio Lazo Mauricio Jr. Or couple of years. Masakit iwan na palutang-lutang sa gitna ng you could email me at batasmauricio@yahoo. According to a previous director of the Bureau dagat ng mga banyagang mapagsamsam. Pero com, [email protected], or send your of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, China’s higit na kalunus-lunos na ipatapon sa dagat ng comments or queries at www.facebook.com/ incursions have caused “a deep sense of fear sariling gobyerno na kumampi pa sa banyaga. attybatas. among Filipino fishermen” and “significantly Sa mga mangigisda ng Gem-Vir, nakakasiguro curtailed their fishing activities and severely kayo, pinagkanulo man kayo ng mga pinuno ng Mayor warns market... impacted their ability to earn a livelihood.” ating bansa, hinding-hindi kayo iiwan ng inyong from page 2 Coincidentally, the total volume of marine mga kababayan. Kasama ninyo ang buong sub-leasing of stalls in the city public market had been municipal fishing production dropped by 11.2% sambayanang Pilipino sa laban na ito. an issue that confronted his administration through from 2012 to 2017. The value of such output, No amount of excuses, charades, denials, and the years but concerned offices of the local government meanwhile, grew by a measly 0.2%. lies by Duterte, Pinol, Cusi, Panelo, or Locsin had difficulties in finding sufficient pieces of evidence Sure, these aggregate changes may be due will alter the inevitability of a nation and a people that will cause the outright cancellation of the award to factors other than Chinese aggressions. But united against traitors and their foreign master. made to a stallholder once it will be found out that for many Filipino fishermen forced out of their the same was sub-leased to another individual which traditional fishing grounds, China’s aggressions Ver totaled P2.2 million. is contrary to the award of the rights to operate the have invariably depressed their livelihoods and For workers at the fringes of our economy, that market stalls being given by the city. incomes. loss is simply catastrophic. According to him, it is clear in the condition of the Some fishermen in Zambales were forced award made to the stallholders that the same should to take on land-based jobs like being security not be sub-leased but it is unfortunate that there are Neither tapang nor malasakit still numerous stallholders who continue to sub-lease guards. Others were forced to retire early. On June 19, Agriculture Secretary Manny their stalls when in fact what was only given to them When China attacked the fishing boat Gem-Ver Piñol went to Occidental Mindoro to give 22 by the local government is their right to operate such on June 9, the Filipino crew was already heading fiberglass boats and other fishing implements to stalls. home with a harvest of about 3 metric tons of fish. the embattled Filipino fishing crew. The outgoing mayor stated that the local government But after their vessel sank, their catch – Presumably this is the government’s way of will not hesitate to cancel the award that was made to amounting to P1 million – went bad and got commiserating with the fishermen and helping stallholders once they are found to have sub-leased wasted. Along with boat repairs and lost supplies, them get back on their feet after their life- their awarded stalls and subject the same to public the total damage to the owner and crew of Gem- threatening ordeal. Cont. on page 6 bidding sob that the same will be The JUNCTION June 22 - 28, 2019 6 WEEKEND LEGAL/JUDICIAL NOTICES Republic of the but excluding attorney’s Republic of the Philippines Mayor warns market... awarded to Department of Transportation and Communications fees and all cost and LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Philippines individuals Cordillera Administrative Region expenses of the foreclo- from page 5 Baguio City REGIONAL sure proceedings, the MARIO A. VILLANUEVA TRIAL COURT who are interested to operate the said stalls without sub-leas- Applicant undersigned or his duly ing the same. FIRST JUDICIAL authorized deputy will CASE No. 89-CAR-343 He claimed that market stallholders are so lucky because the NOTICE OF HEARING REGION sell at public auction on JULY 09, 2019, AT 11:00 local government did not increase the existing market rentals This is an application filed on May 23, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PJ Service for the IN THE MORNING, at that is why they are actually paying minimal rental fees to the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO PLAZA - SCOUT BARRIO CLERK OF COURT the main entrance of the and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. city that is why he is wondering why some of the stallholders NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at La Trinidad, BULWAGAN NG KATA- are still inclined in sub-leasing their stalls to interested parties. 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall Benguet RUNGAN, Justice Hill, The rentals of stalls in the city public market is one of the formally submit his/her/their evidences. La Trinidad, Benguet, At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the sources of income of the local government that is used to NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera to the highest bidder, Administrative Region. FOR: EXTRAJUDI- for cash or manager’s bankroll the implementation of priority development projects Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions CIAL FORECLO- check and in Philip- and enhance the delivery of basic services to the people. supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of pine currency, the real the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. SURE OF REAL Domogan said that a number of stallholders who were This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the property, together with MORTGAGE found to have sub-leased their stalls in the city public market documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary all existing improve- approached him and sought reconsideration of the decision to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. UNDER ACT 3135, ments thereon, with the WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, of the Baguio city Market Authority (BCMA) to bid out their this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT AS AMENDED following description, to Hearing Officer wit: stalls but he could not unilaterally decide on the matter, thus, the public bidding of the stalls pushed through recently. Republic of the Philippines SUMMIT BANK Department of Transportation and Communications ORIGINAL CERTIFI- He urged the public who have knowledge and possess pieces LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region (RURAL BANK OF CATE OF TITLE NO. evidence on sub-leased stalls in the public market to provide Baguio City TUBLAY, INC.) CLOA-6529 the concerned offices with the same so that appropriate action GL/LIZARDO TRANSPORTATION CORP. Lot Number: Lot 787, Applicant -Petitioner, will be done against the stallholders who continue to blatantly CASE No. 2007-CAR-0305 Case 2, CAD. 1008-D, violate the prescribed rules and regulations in the award of Sablan Cadastre NOTICE OF HEARING -v e r s u s- stalls in the city market for individuals to operate and not to This is an application filed on May 23, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of As surveyed for: Sps. VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUB Service for the Luis and Arsenia Olsing sub-lease./Dexter A. See transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY - TABUK CITY ANASTACIA Location :Pappa, via AMBUKLAO ROAD, BAYOMBONG and Vice Versa with the use of one (1) unit. Sablan, Benguet Domogan’s political... said Baguio NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at CHING and 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall Boundaries : City has formally submit his/her/their evidences. SPS. ERMALYN SE., along line 1-2 . . . Lot from page 2 At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the opened its doors to various global platforms, thus counting NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera AND HILARIO 795, CAD. 1008-D Administrative Region. DOMOGEN; SW., along lines the city as one of the pioneer signatories in globally sanc- Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions 2-3-4 . . . Barangay Road tioned sustainable development declaratins in the Asia-Pa- supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of -Respondents, along lines 4-5-6-7 . . . the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. cific Region. This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the Lot 788, CAD. 1008-D Other government line agencies such as the National and documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary CASE NO. NW., along line 7-8 . . . Economic Development Authority – Cordillera Administra- to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Lot 779, CAD. 1008-D WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, 19-EJF-2123 tive Region likewise commended Domogan for his tenacity this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT NE., along line 8-1 . . . Hearing Officer Lot 789, -do- in pursuing the long proposed autonomy in the region. The x------x Beginning at point private sector led by Dr. Virgilio Bautista, a former member Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications marked “1” on plan being of the Constitutional Commission created by President LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Cordillera Administrative Region NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S N. 32 deg. 17’ E., 1660.22 Rodrigo R. Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution also Baguio City PUBLIC AUCTION m from BLLM # 1, CAD. gave a plaque of appreciation to Domogan being an out- GL/LIZARDO TRANSPORTATION CORP. SALE 1008-D, thence: standing leader in public service. Applicant 1 – 2 S. 15 deg. 22’ W., CASE No. 2007-CAR-0308/CO-2009-1583 Upon extra-judicial 106.33 m. 2 – 3 N. 76 deg. In his message, Domogan thanked the city officials and NOTICE OF HEARING employees for supporting his advocacies and programs. He This is an application filed on May 23, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION of petition for sale under 22’ W., 54.63 m. VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUB Service for the Act No. 3135 filed by 3 – 4 N. 60 deg. 09’ W., reminded the city employees not to neglect their health and transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY - TABUK (KALINGA Petitioner, SUMMIT 41.27 m. spirituality as he challenged them to improve in their work APAYAO) via CARMEN, SAN JOSE CITY and Vice Versa with the use of two (2) units. BANK (RURAL BANK OF 4 – 5 N. 15 deg. 16’ W., NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at and surpass their accomplishments as in the past weeks./ 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall TUBLAY (BENGUET), 5.55 m. 5 – 6 N. 08 deg. Jessa Mardy Samidan formally submit his/her/their evidences. INC.), a banking insti- 33’ E., 48.59 m. 6 – 7 N. 14 At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the tution duly organized deg. 17’ W., 46.88 m. 7 – 8 NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera must be submitted to Administrative Region. and existing under Phil- N. 22 deg. 32’ E., 74.65 m. tthe undersigned on the City pursues LED... Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions ippine laws, with office 8 – 1 S. 43 deg. 41’ E., supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of above-stated time and address at 3rd Floor, 136.44 m. from page 2 the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. date. Prospective buyers/ This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the Sia Lian Ting Bldg., Area : FIFTEEN acceptable LED. bidders may investigate documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary 35 Diego Silang Street, THOUSAND SIX to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. the above-described real However, the conversion into LED Baguio City, Philippines, HUNDRED ONE WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, properties regarding the streetlights was never realized due to this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. against herein respon- (15,601) SQ. M. xxx ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT encumbrances thereof, numerous technical issues that were Hearing Officer dents, Anastacia Ching, if any. not resolved by the city’s Special Bids of legal age, Filipino and TAX DECLARATION In the event the public Republic of the Philippines with residence address NO. 2010-02-07-00088 and Awards Committee (SBAC) Department of Transportation and Communications auction should not take LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD at Bangao, Buguias, Location of Property : created for the said purpose. Cordillera Administrative Region place on the said date, Baguio City Benguet; and Spouses Amalgamated, Toktoking, The City Engineering Office earlier it shall be held on JOANN KARROLE L. BRETT Ermalyn and Hilario Guinaoang, Mankayan, Applicant September 03 , 2019 at informed local legislators that the city Domogen, of legal age, Benguet Boundaries : CASE No. 2016-CAR-446 the same time and place needs at least Php257 million for the Filipino citizens, and North: Cristina Cupas NOTICE OF HEARING without further notice. conversion./Jessa Mardy P. Samidan with residence address at South: Bawmanguiet This is an application filed on June 4, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION Done this June 7, 2019, of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the Pappa, Sablan, Benguet, D. Salic-o D. Diwas, W. at La Trinidad, Benguet, transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT Philippines, to satisfy the Severino BCMA bids out 62 ... Philippines. IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. mortgage indebtedness East: Alumpit Abyado NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at which as of June 03, 2019, and Pacita Ganasi West: from page 7 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall FOR THE PROVINCIAL formally submit his/her/their evidences. the date the petition was Basag Guilando and family member at Php4 million in violation SHERIFF At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the filed, amounts to ONE Cristina Cupas to the “no selling, no subleasing” rule at the NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera EX-OFFICIO OF MILLION EIGHTY Kind of property public market. Administrative Region. BENGUET Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions TW O THOUSAND assessed: Land Domogan warned the public not to supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of SIX HUNDRED SIXTY Classification: Agricul- the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. (SGD) WHINSTON P. be duped by stalls being sold or being SIX PESOS & SIXTY tural Land This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the DULAWAN subleased. He said interested individuals documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary SEVEN CENTAVOS Area: 2,000 ha, 3.481 Sheriff IV should only transact with the BCMA office to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. (P1,082,666.67), including ha. xxx WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, interest and penalties, All S EALED bids and personnel at the market./Jessa Mardy this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT June 8, 15 & 22, 2019 P. Samidan Hearing Officer June 22 - 28, 2019 The NEWS JUNCTIONWEEKEND 7 and the driver will be Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD suspended or barred from Cordillera Administrative Region Driver's license 10-year validity driving a motor vehicle Baguio City CRISTINA C. KIGIS during the suspension Applicant period. CASE No. 2001-01-2434 “It will be confiscated. NOTICE OF HEARING not absolute: LTO chief This is an application filed on June 13, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION AGUIO CITY-- once every 10 years for trative Region (LTO-CAR) You will be suspended and of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the Land Transportation you to renew your license led the formal opening you will have to serve the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT B IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. Office (LTO) chief Edgar but that is if you are not of student permit and suspension before you can NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at Galvante said Thursday delinquent meaning, you drivers’ license renewal get it back,” Galvante said. 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall formally submit his/her/their evidences. the 10-year validity of do not have violations,” center in a mall on Session He said on the 10th At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the driver's licenses will only Galvante told the Philip- Road. year when the license will NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Administrative Region. be enjoyed by motorists pine News Agency (PNA). The center is comple- be renewed and the LTO Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions who follow traffic laws as He said the license can mentary to the LTO-Ba- sees that the driver has 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. "demerits” can cause its be revoked any time if the guio office in Barangay incurred several demerits, This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the revocation and suspen- driver has accumulated Pacdal, some four kilome- its validity will only be for documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. sion. several traffic violations. ters away from the central five years or less. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, “From the one-year President Rodrigo business district. Galvante said such this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT validity of the license, Duterte ordered the LTO Galvante said motorists sanctions have been Hearing Officer Republic of the Philippines we made it three years. to extend the validity who want to renew their placed to instill discipline Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Now, we made it five and of drivers’ license to 10 licenses can proceed to the among the drivers who Cordillera Administrative Region are given the privilege of Baguio City so it would be 10 [years] years for the public’s con- center. FELIPE M. COSALAN JR. so that you don’t have venience. He said even if the handling a motor vehicle./ Applicant to come back every five On Tuesday, Galvante driver’s license is still Liza Agoot (With reports CASE No. 99-01-1263 years but rather, 10. You and officials of the valid, it can be invalidat- from Argielynne Gem NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application filed on June 4, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION have to come back only LTO-Cordillera Adminis- ed for incurring demerits Ramos, OJT/ PNA) of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at Cordillera Administrative Region 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL Baguio City formally submit his/her/their evidences. MICHAEL LOPEZ At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the Applicant NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE CASE No. 2012-CAR-433 Administrative Region. NOTICE OF HEARING Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late LONCIO A. NABULAY, This is an application filed on June 13, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the who died intestate last March 2, 2018 in Semirara, Caluyan, Antique, IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. consisting of a Prepaid Account at Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, formally submit his/her/their evidences. this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT (Metrobank) – Baguio Magsaysay Branch bearing account number 003- At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the Hearing Officer NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Republic of the Philippines 3-73312299-5 and BDO – Abanao Square Account bearing number Administrative Region. Department of Transportation and Communications Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD 005460214069 have been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of Cordillera Administrative Region the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. Baguio City This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the FRANCIS F. TUDLONG Estate by his surviving spouse and the heirs as per Doc. No. 266; Page documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary Applicant to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. CASE No. 2004-BAG-CAR-2039/ No. 54; Book No. 07; Series of 2019 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, NOTICE OF HEARING Renato B. Mana-a of Baguio City. this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT This is an application filed on May 23, 2019 for the approval of EXTENSION June 8, 15 and 22, 2019 Hearing Officer of VALIDITY of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TX Service for the transportation of passengers and freights on the line: BAGUIO CITY TO ANY POINT IN CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION with the use of one (1) unit. Drugs surrenderes in city... NOTICE is hereby given that this Board shall hear this application on July 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM the LTFRB Office, Pacdal Baguio City in which date and time applicant shall from page 8 ERRATUM formally submit his/her/their evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the above date, the applicant/s shall publish the their families. In the Notice of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF- NOTICE once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cordillera Olarte claimed that there are still drug pushers from ADJUDICATION for the intestate Administrative Region. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written oppositions other parts of the country who come to the city to try estate of the late Jose Cuenca supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date, furnishing a copy of their luck in selling prohibited drugs to drug users but the same to the appliant/s and if they so desire, appear during the hearing. Panganiban by heir Ar-Jay C. Dewit This application shall be acted upon the Board on the basis of its records and the efforts are being done to neutralize their operations that published in this paper on April 27, documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deem necessary could lead to their arrest and the eventual filing of the to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. May 4, and 11, 2019, the notice should WITNESS, the Honorable Engr. ROBERT ALLAN I. SANTIAGO, Regional Director, cases against them. this 14th day of June 2019, Baguio City. ATTY. JESSIE C. BALAGOT According to him, there are still a few number of high read: “Notice is hereby given that Hearing Officer value targets and drug personalities who continue to the intestate estate of the late Jose be involved in the illegal drug trade amidst the govern- Cuenca Panganiban consisting of LTO opens Baguio driver’s... ment’s aggressive campaign against illegal drugs although real estate and Savings Accounts from page 8 authorities are now closing on them through their close at RCBC Baguio Branch.” and not parking spaces to clear roads from obstructions that impede coordination with the concerned stakeholders. the smooth flow of traffic in the vicinity of their offices./ Earlier, the Regional Oversight Committee on Drug as inadvertently published. Dexter A. See Clearing declared that 8 barangays in Baguio city passed (SGD) The Junction OIC the parameters for drug cleared barangays prescribed BCMA bids out 62 market... under existing rules and regulations that were crafted during the last quarter following the series of arrests that from page 8 for the said purpose. were made by authorities on suspected drug pushers and leaseholder cannot personally tend to the stall, the lease The recently declared drug cleared barangays in the users who were earlier recorded as drug surrenderers contract must be surrendered to the BCMA for it to be city include Cabinet Hill and Engineer’s Hill under the from the different police stations citywide. published for bidding. jurisdiction of BCPO Station No. 3, Burnham-Legarda The police official asserted that the momentum of the “If the leaseholder died, the heir or family member shall and BGH Compound under the jurisdiction of BCPO local police force in the anti-drug campaign remains at apply for the stall if they want to continue operating business Station No. 5, Aurora Hill and Lopez Jaena under the a high level considering the standing order from higher at the public market, however, the stall is not an automatic jurisdiction of BCPO Station No. 6 and Upper Market authorities for an intensified campaign against illegal inheritance since they have to comply with the bidding Subdivision and New Lucban under the jurisdiction drugs in the country to help in the efforts to curb the process,” Domogan said. of BCPO Station No. 7. Last year, the number of drug proliferation of illegal drugs that ruin the bright future He furthered, the BCMA found out that one stall whose affected barangays in the city increased from 18 to 27 of the youth in the different parts of the archipelago./ leaseholder died is being sold by a Dexter A. See Cont. on page 6 The JUNCTION June 22 - 28, 2019 8 WEEKEND NEWS LTO opens Baguio driver’s license satellite offices, particularly the driver’s license renewal renewal office office to help in reducing the AGUIO CITY – The Baguio district office is congestions in their district Land Transportation based in barangay Pacdal offices in the different parts Boffice (LTO) recently opened which is around 3 kilome- of the country. its driver’s license renewal ters away from the central According to him, there office inside a mall right in business district area which were long lines of people the heart of the city, partic- makes it taxing for individ- daily in the LTO Pasig City ularly at the second floor of uals renewing their driver’s district office which caused PortaVaga mall along Session license to travel to the inconvenience to the trans- road, to ease the burden of location of the office and fall acting public but when a mall driver’s in having to fall in long lines just to have their offered the use of a portion of in long lines to have their licenses renewed. its space for the put up of its licenses renewed. The new LTO Baguio driver’s license renewal office, CITY HALL MINI-PARK SOFT OPENING – Mayor Mauricio Domogan LTO Assistant Secretary driver’s license renewal office the long lines of people trans- Edgar Galvante, Mayor will be open from 9 am to 6 acting business transferred and his wife Rebecca, cut the ceremonial ribbon during the soft opening and Mauricio G. Domogan pm Mondays to Saturdays to the mall extension office. walk-through of the rehabilitated and facelift of City Hall Mini park during and former and incumbent so that it will provide the Assistant Secretary City Hall flag raising ceremonies and tribute to the outgoing City mayor which DOTR-CAR officials led needed services to individ- Galvante asserted that LTO was attended by incoming mayor Benjamin Magalong, former and incumbent the opening of the driver’s uals who are busy in their continues to look on how city officials, heads of lead agencies and respected private leaders and elders license renewal office which offices and businesses. to effectively and efficient- in the community./By Bong Cayabyab is among the more than 30 “We are grateful to the ly deliver its services to its renewal offices that was PortaVaga management for clients with the least conve- established by the transpor- allowing LTO free use of a nience that is why it is also Drug surrenderers in city tation office in the different space in its mall for us to interested to partner with parts of the country since the operate our driver’s license owners of big tracks of land start of the present adminis- renewal office to provide con- where their district offices tration three years ago. venience to people wanting to will be situated so that there going back to old trade Galvante said that the renew their driver’s licenses will be substantial spaces AGUIO CITY – The renderers to prevent most derers come from to help services that will be provided and apply for the issuance or where motor vehicles will be BBaguio City Police of them from going back in closely monitoring the by the Baguio driver’s license renew their student permits,” parked so as not to contribute Office (BCPO) disclosed to their old trade consid- activities of the surrender- renewal office is the process- Assistant Secretary Galvante in congestions along major that a number of drug ering the situation that ers considering validated ing of the renewal of driver’s stressed. streets near their offices. license and applications He said that the LTO He underscored that LTO surrenderers are allegedly some of them had been reports that a good number for the issuance of student embarked on a program to district offices should not going back to their old re-arrested by authorities of them started going back permits and renewal of the partner with owners of malls use roads as parking spaces trade of selling illegal drugs for selling illegal drugs to to their old trade after same to make the agency’s and other private institutions for motor vehicles that are to their clients. pusher-buyers. undergoing rehabilitation services available to the wanting to offer the use of a mandated to register and that Police Maj. Nicomedes The BCPO continues to because of the need to have public as well as for their portion of their establish- management should locate Olarte, chief of the BCPO engage barangay officials sources of livelihood for convenience. ments for the free use of for available spaces that will dug enforcement unit, where the drug surren- At present, the LTO the agency to establish their be used as Cont. on page 7 Cont. on page 7 said that a number of BCMA bids out 62 drug surren- the Second Hand Hangar deres who area. underwent Mayor Mauricio Domogan plea bar- market stalls gaining ixty-two stalls at the due to failure of the lease- said the BCMA oversees the agreements SBaguio City Public holder to pay rentals while management and operation in their Market were bid out on other stalls were found out to of the city’s public market cases and Wednesday, June 19 for new be subleased and some were to ensure that leasehold- those who leaseholders. even sold to private individ- ers abide to policies such reportedly The Baguio City Market uals. as timely payment of rental underwent Authority (BCMA) published Most of the stalls were obligations, cleanliness and rehabilitation the bidding of the said located at the Meat Section orderliness with the help of have been stalls early this month after including some stalls at Block the Public Order and Safety re-arrested contracts were terminated III, Vegetable Section and at Division (POSD) personnel. for selling The “The city gov- illegal drugs Ad Rates JUNCTION ernment owns the during drug 1 page : P19,000.00 www.junctionnews.com city public market buy bust 1/2 page: 9,500.00 Paper/Page Size: 10” x 13” (25 cm x 33 cm) and therefore, sub- operations. 1/4 page: 4,750.00 1 column length: 29.75 cm leasing or sale of H e 1/8 page: 2,375.00 @ 7 columns per page for stalls to another claimed that 1 col. cm. 85.00 judicial ads individual is in law enforcers Above rates are for black and white. For colored Ads, add 30%. violation of the and anti-nar- Generous rate discounts available depending on volume of ad placements. lease contract and cotics agents Judicial Publication Rates: 80% of commercial advertising rates as per is a primary ground a r e n o w PD 1079 and SC A.M. No. 01 1-07. for termination of All Baguio and Benguet Judicial Publication Rates are standard as closely mon- agreed with the IBP and RTC as follows: Baguio City – P180/column inch; contract,” Domogan itoring the Benguet – P160/ column inch. explained. activities of Published every weekend except during election season when He said if the the drug sur- publication is on a bi-weekly basis. Cont. on page 7