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Town to lead celebration of 500 years Offenders to be penalized P100,000 of First Mass Historic town of Limasawa Bill against nuisance candidates will remain close to tourists except for pilgrims filed by Samar Rep. Sarmiento TACLOBAN CITY – dock at the ports in Triana Tourists who are planning and Magallanes to ensure to visit Limasawa in South- that those who enters the hurdles panel approval ern Leyte still have to wait town are monitored,” Pe- after the municipal gov- tracorta said in the advi- JOEY A. GABIETA ernment issued an adviso- sory. ry temporary closing their The MIATF also pro- TACLOBAN CITY- A bill filed by Samar Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento penalizing so-called nui- place except to pilgrims. hibits fishermen and own- sance candidates was approved last week by the committee on suffrage and electoral reforms of Mayor Melchor Pe- ers of small pump boats the House of Representatives. tracorta, who signed the to sail from noontime of Sarmiento’s bill seeks advisory of the Municipal March 30 until 5:00 pm of to amend section 69 of the Inter-Agency Task Force March 31. Residents are Omnibus Election Code (MIATF) last March 19, also prohibited from trav- which penalizes nuisance set the guidelines for those elling to the mainland on candidates by just cancel- who can enter the town said days. ling their certificates of can- which is preparing for the However, emergency didacy. 500 years anniversary of and those with valid rea- Under the measure of the First Mass celebration son are exempted from the the Samar solon, those who on March 31. travel ban. will be proven to be just In its advisory, the MI- On March 31, the town nuisance candidates will be ATF decided that no pri- will celebrate along with fined of at least P100,000, vately owned motorcycle the entire Roman Catholic aside from the cancellation from the mainland are community in the country of his or her certificate of allowed to enter the town and in the world the first candidacy. from March 20 to 31 to recorded Eastern Sunday Similarly, those who will avoid traffic due to num- Mass in Asia when the fleet ‘induce’ the nuisance candi- ber of government vehicles of Ferdinand Magellan set date to file his or her certif- A DOH nurse deployed at City Health Office administers the COVID-19 vaccine to that will be going and will foot in the island to cele- icate of candidacy will also be used in the municipality brate the mass officiated Mayor Alfred Romualdez on Monday (March 22) after the screening and assess- be penalized of the same ment by acting City Health Officer Dr. Gloria Fabrigas. Mayor Romualdez, who is for the celebration. by Father Pedro de Valde- amount, the bill reads. The MIATF also pro- rama. a COVID-19 survivor, encourages the public to get vaccinated as this is one of the hibits the entry of tourists This year is not only see Bill /page 10 ... effective ways against the deadly virus.(CIO) from March 22 to 31 except momentous as it is the for pilgrims whose names quincentennial year for its Sen. Go witnesses distribution of land titles are included in the master commemoration but also list approved by the pro- due to the recent decision to ‘Yolanda' survivors in Tacloban City vincial government. released by the National The MIATF also pro- Historical Commission of TACLOBAN CITY- Sen- hibit pump boat that has no the Philippines last Feb- ator Christopher Lawrence registration from Maritime ruary that Limasawa was “Bong” Go, in coordination Industry Authority (Mari- indeed the site of the First with the local government na) to transport pilgrims to Easter Sunday Mass ending and other concerned agen- and from the municipality. the decades long dispute of cies, continues to show sup- “All pump boat must identifying its original lo- port and provide assistance, cation being contested by as he graced the distribution Butuan City, Agusan Del of land titles to recipients of Norte. selected Yolanda housing The decision is also sup- projects and financial aid to ported by the Church His- drivers’ association in Ta- torian’s Association of the cloban City. Philippines (CHAP) in a The joint distribution statement last week March held at Tacloban City Con- 16, released in the event of vention Center (Astro- the 500 year Quincenten- dome) on Thursday (March nial Commemoration for 18) has benefitted over a the First Circumnavigation thousand residents. of the globe. For the cash assistance, To celebrate the First around 1,000 PUJ, MCH, Sen. Christopher ‘Bong’ Go witnessed the distribution of land titles on March 18 for Easter Sunday Mass, the and pedicab drivers, out of 150 ‘Yolanda’ survivors located at the St. Francis Village 1 and 2; North Hill Arbours see Historic/page 6 ... see Sen. Go/page 8 ... 1 and 2; and Villa Diana.(TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE) 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Popcom targets over 100,000 youths Sen. Go tells PNP in the region for its comprehensive reproductive to address proliferation of illegal health education program PALO, Leyte- Thegional director Elnora Pul- tion through the modular numbers game in Leyte Commission on Popu- ma said in a statement. learning set-up and find- TACLOBAN CITY- lation and Development “Restrictions to move- ing innovative ways to of- Senator Christopher Law- (PopCom) is eyeing over ment prevent young peo- fer preventive and protec- rence ‘Bong’ Go asked 100,000 young people of ple from going to health tive services,” Pulma said. officials of the Philippine the region with its com- clinics, while the closure Ahlette Reyes, PopCom National Police (PNP) prehensive sexuality ed- of the schools disrupts re- regional information of- here in the region to look ucation program by the productive health educa- ficer, said the condensed into the proliferation of end of 2021. tion and prevents students SHAPE learning activity the illegal numbers game, The Popcom made from visiting school-based sheet will be integrated in particularly in Leyte. the move after the De- health centers that offer schools for subjects such Go made this directive partment of Education counseling and reproduc- as Science, Health, Aral- after he was asked on what (DepEd) approved its tive health care, as well as ing Panlipunan and Edu- the government should do supplemental learning broader social support,” kasyon sa Pagpapakatao. with the proliferation of activity sheet. she added. “The COVID-19 pan- the illegal numbers game Dubbed as Sexually The school closures im- demic is having a tre- which resulted in the de- Healthy and Personally posed since March 2020 mendous effect on young cline of income of the au- Effective (SHAPE) Ado- to contain the COVID-19, people’s lives, health and thorized operator and in lescents, the information she said, have impacted well-being, and its medi- the process, the Philippine and learning material almost 100 percent of the um and long term impacts Charity Sweepstakes Of- covers Adolescent Sex- student population. could be devastating if ad- fice (PCSO). uality and Reproductive In the region alone, equate measures are not The senator, who was Health (ASRH) devel- PopCom said that high taken to guarantee basic in the city last March 18, loss of their agency due and Ventures Corpora- oped by Popcom amid rates of early and unin- rights for the young peo- emphasized that if there is to illegal numbers game tion (VDVC) which was the coronavirus disease tended pregnancies, hu- ple,” she said. illegal gambling operating, would mean less budget given the license to oper- (COVID-19) pandemic. man immunodeficiency Since January 2021, then it is the responsibil- for charity. ate by the PCSO in Leyte, “Unknown periods viruses (HIVs), and sexu- PopCom personnel have ity of the police to chase “From P75,000 daily had earlier sought assis- of physical distancing ally transmitted infections, distributed the supple- them. budget for charity in Leyte tance from Pres. Duterte measures and school clo- and gender-based vio- mental SHAPE learning “This is a police matter in 2019, it dropped to and PNP Chief Debold sures are seen to leave lence continue to threaten Activity sheet to differ- (but) what is due to the P54,000 a day due to reve- Sinas to stop the opera- adolescents and young young people, while the ent schools in Leyte, Sa- government, should go the nue loss,” Palabon said. tion of the illegal num- people without access to negative consequences of mar and Biliran, reaching government. What is due “At present, PCSO is bers game, particularly essential ASRH informa- confinement on health and about 15,000 adolescent to the Philippine Chari- only allocating P54,000 the ‘Peryahan ng Bayan.’ tion, services and rights well-being are heightened. learners. ty Sweepstakes Office or per day, divided to 10 to The company had just including comprehensive “However, these chal- (RONALD O. REYES) PCSO should go to PCSO” 20 clients. This is aside resumed its operations sexuality education which lenges can be mitigated the senator, who is a close from the P1.5 million per last February 17 of this can be provided to them by continuing the provi- aide of President Rodrigo month that we allocate year, three years after in schools,” PopCom re- sion of ASRH informa- Duterte, said. for the Malasakit Center the President ordered a In a press briefing ear- at the EVRMC (Eastern crackdown against STL lier this month, Lady Jade Visayas Regional Medical operations across the Leyte Samar Palabon, PCSO- Leyte Center),” she added. country. DailyDaily ExpressExpress manager, said that income Victoria Development (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) is in need of Gov. Petilla distributes checks to Writers, Correspondents, 15 barangays in Tanauan town Account Executives PALO, Leyte – The provincial government of Leyte has extended Please email resume to: over P2 million intended [email protected] for various development or call (053) 888-0037/ 09177710320 projects in the 15 baran- look for Aileen M. Grafil gays of Tanauan town. Each of the baran- gays received P150,000 We accept: from Governor Leopol- Publication for do Dominico Petilla of which five of these proj- National Newspaper ects to be funded involved Malaya Business Insight by for the construction or concreting of pathways People’s Independent Media wherein one is for the Contact: concreting of pathway in Barangay Bantagan while Secretary Eduardo del Rosario of the Department of Human Settlement and ALMA M. GRAFIL the other projects were Urban Development signed the ceremonial memorandum of understanding with Leyte Samar Daily Express for the construction of Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” Petilla on March 17,2021 for a 2,000 concrete pathways in the GLOBE (053) 888-0037 - PLDT square meters lot for their regional office 8 at the Government Center in Candahug, villages of Talolora, Ca- Palo, Leyte. The ceremonial signing was held at the View Deck Macarthur Park Cell No. 09171242427 see Gov. Petilla /page 8 ... Candahug, Palo, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez)

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Republic of the Philippines tion; (b) The difference between the Historical Data used in monthly rate nexes as part of the instant motion for issuance of provisional authority. ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISION setting versus theCurrent Year Data for Kwh Purchased and Kwh Sales used San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City in confirmation process; (c) The Site-Specific Loss Adjustment (SSLA) data; 20. Section 3.3. of ERC Resolution No. 09, series of 2009 states that: and (d) The impact of one-month lag in the computation of the implement- IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ed rate as against the current to current true-up mechanism. “Upon filing of the application, the ERC may, upon motion, issue FOR THE APPROVAL OF OVER/UNDER Provisional Authority (PA) based on the allegations in the application, RECOVERIES BASED ON THE FORMULA 11. In the case of the Lifeline Rate Subsidy, the factor that caused the supporting documents attached thereto as well as the submissions FOR VARIOUS AUTOMATIC COST the under recovery is the one-month lag in the computation of the imple- in compliance with the reportorial requirements and such comments ADJUSTMENT AND TRUE-UP MECHANISMS mented rate as against the current to current true-up mechanism. or pleadings filed by any interested party within thirty (30) days from AND CORRESPONDING PROCESS receipt of a copy of the application by the local legislative body of the FOR THE PERIOD 2018 TO 2020 12. In the case of the Senior Citizen Subsidy Rate, the factor that local government unit where applicant principally operates or from the caused the under recovery is that LEYECO II did not impose subsidy against publication thereof, as the case may be.” ERC CASE NO. ______non-beneficiary consumers due to the minimal amount involved. It only implemented the senior citizen discount. Another factor is the one-month 21. The nature of the operation of the cooperative being on cash LEYTE II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (LEYECO II), lag on the computation of actual implemented rate as against the current flow basis, and the pendency of the 2nd Application (2012 to2014) amounting to P117,300,001.68, applicant respectfully submits that the Applicant. to current true-up mechanism. issuance of the provisional authority in favor of the applicant will be for x ------x the best interest of the consumers. To compound or suspend the collec- 13. Finally, the other factors that contributed in the under recov- tion of the under recoveries will make it more burdensome to the con- APPLICATION eries is the one-month lag approach in the Current computation of rates sumers in the future. (URR Template) – data of previous month is being used; the Over / under COMES NOW, APPLICANT LEYTE II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. recoveries (OU Model) – current data is used in the computation of rates; PRAYER (LEYECO II), by counsels, unto this Honorable Commission, most re- Increase / decrease of kWh sales of a billing period affects recovery of spectfully alleges, that: passthrough cost; Preparation of rates during the first week of the month WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed of this THE APPLICANT with a Preliminary Statement from some power suppliers like WESM. Honorable Commission that:

1. LEYECO II is a non-stock, non-profit electric cooperative, duly reg- SUPPORTING DATA AND DOCUMENTS 1. The motion for the issuance of Provisional Authority to the appli- istered, organized and existing under and by virtue of Presidential De- cant be GRANTED. cree No. 269, as amended, with principal office address at Barangay 57, 14. In support of the instant application, applicant is submitting and Real St., Sagkahan District, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines; adopting the documents and the data contained therein covering the peri- 2. The calculations of over/under recoveries that resulted after the od January 2018 to December 2020, attached hereto, and made as integral implementation of the subject automatic cost adjustments and true-up 2. LEYECO II holds an exclusive franchise, issued by the National parts hereof, to wit: mechanisms covering the period January 2018 to December 2020 be Electrification Commission, to operate an electric light and power dis- CONFIRMED and APPROVED; and tribution service in theCity of Tacloban and in the Municipalities of Palo and Babatngon, all in the Province of Leyte. 3. LEYECO II be allowed to collect the under recoveries from its cus- tomers, under LEYECO II’s proposed recovery scheme of 36 MONTHS and 3. LEYECO II is duly represented in this case by General Manager summarized as follows, to wit: Engr. Fernan Paul R. Tan per Board Resolution No. 024-03-2021, and also represented by legal counsels per Board Resolution No. 026-03-2021. Copies of the Secretary Certificatesare hereto attached asANNEXES “A” and “B”, respectively, and made as an integral part hereof.

LEGAL BASES OF THE APPLICATION

4. ERC Resolution No. 16, Series of 2009, as amended by Resolution No. 21, Series of 2010, establishes the procedure for the automatic re- covery or refund of passthrough costs and the confirmation process that 4. Other reliefs that are just and equitable under the premises are would govern the automatic cost adjustment and true-up mechanisms likewise prayed for. approved by the Honorable Commission. The objective is to ensure ap- propriate recovery of the passthrough costs in an efficient manner and Tacloban City, Philippines, March 15, 2021. to put in place a fair and transparent process for the confirmation of the automatic cost adjustments implemented by Distribution Utilities and RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. the true-up of other passthrough charges, involving Generation Rate, Transmission Rate, System Loss Rate, Lifeline Rate Recovery, Senior Citi- zen Subsidy Recovery, as the case may be. ATTY. EDSON G. PICZON 5. Section 1, Article 5 of ERC Resolution No. 09, series of 2009, as Counsel for Applicant LEYECO II amended, further require the distribution utilities to file their respective Roll No. 62018 IBP Lifetime No. 018202; IBP Leyte Chapter consolidated applications once every three (3) years. Hence, the filing of PTR No. 8102604; 1/20/2021; Tacloban City the instant application, covering the period January 2018 to December TIN No. 937468765000 2020. MCLE Compliance: MCLE VI-0004759 MATERIAL FACTS Valid until April 14, 2022 Unit No. 2, 2nd Floor, Tacloban City Convention Center 6. Applying the formulas provided under Resolution 16, Series of (Astrodome) Real St., Tacloban City 6500 2009 as amended by Resolution 21, Series of 2010 and Resolution 23, 0538328862/[email protected] Series of 2010, LEYECO II conducted calculations of the over recoveries charged or under recoveries incurred as against its customers, in the im- plementation of certain automatic cost adjustments and true-up mech- anisms, covering the period January 2018 to December 2020. ATTY. TYRON JAN G. ALBAO Co-Counsel for LEYECO II 7. The calculation conducted resulted to over/under recoveries. Us- Roll No. 66859; 5/23/2017 ing the Over/Under Model of the Honorable Commission, the results are IBP No. 150710; 1/12/2021; Leyte Chapter summarized hereunder, to wit: PTR No. 8102556; 1/18/2021; Tacloban City TIN No. 265-034-832-000 MCLE Compliance No. VII-0002803 Valid until 14 April 2025 Unit 2, 2nd Floor, Tacloban Convention Center (Astrodome) Real St., Tacloban City 6500 Republic of the Philippines) TACLOBAN CITY ) S.S.

VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATE OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING

I, ENGR. FERNAN PAUL R. TAN, legal age, Filipino, and with office 15. Additionally, to substantiate the instant application LEYECO IIis address at Real St., Tacloban City, Leyte, subscribing under oath, hereby respectfully submitting herewith the required electronic copies of the- Ap deposes and states: 8. One of the causes that contributed to the under recovery in plication together with the foregoing data and documents saved in a USB 1. That I am the incumbent General Manager of the Leyeco II Electric Generation Rate in the amount of Php97,481,369.25 is that in the ac- Drive. tual billing, Rate Making is being done every first week of the month Cooperative, Inc., (LEYECO II), duly authorized to represent the cooper- ative in filing the instant Application and undertake the filing process. but WESM Final Billing is received only after the 15th day of the month. 16. Considering the foregoing, it is respectfully prayed that LEYECO II’s 2. That I caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing Applica- With this, LEYECO II initially used the data appearing on the WESM calculations of under recoveries in the implementation of subject automat- tion; I have read the allegations contained therein, and certify that the Preliminary Statement. Adjustments for the difference is made on the ic cost adjustments and true-up mechanisms be confirmed and approved, same are true and correct based on my personal knowledge and on au- following month. Likewise, WESM Adjustments and Net Settlement and the cooperative be allowed to collect the under recoveries from its thentic records in possession of the cooperative; Amount of sell back transactions are applied in the following month customers. after receipt of the bills. However, in this instant application, WESM 3. That the documents submitted electronically are complete and true copies of the original documents. Final Billing is applied on the current month. RECOVERY PERIOD AND RATE IMPACT 4. That I or LEYECO II have not commenced any action or filed any case involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or agency and to the Secondly, it is also caused by the different divisor in Generation Rate 17. In order to lessen the impact of the rate adjustment, LEYECO best of my knowledge no other such action or case is pending therein. If I Formula or TPGGOUR. In the preparation of monthly rates, LEYECO II has II proposes to maximize the allowable 36 months period to recover the should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been always been using the ERC issued URR Template where the divisor (en- subject amount based on the Projected kWh Sales of 861,361,000 for the filed or is pending, I undertake to report this fact to this Honorable Court ergy data) is the Total kWh Purchased and Generated as formulated in period 2021 to 2023. within five (5) days therefrom. the template. Whereas, in the preparation of over/under Confirmation, 18. The rate impact is computed and shown on the table below: the energy data used for the divisor is the Meter Quantity data of NGCP IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, I have hereunto affixed my signature on or NGCP BDE consistent with ERC Resolution No. 20 series of 2017 of its the 15 of March 2021 at Tacloban City, Philippines. definition of Energy Input.

Also, the confirmation process of the ERC matches current month power costs with current month revenues. While in the actual imple- ENGR. FERNAN PAUL R. TAN mentation it resulted to one (1) month lag in recognition of power cost for the monthly computation of Generation Rate (GR). SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, in the City of Tacloban, on the 15 of March 2021. Affiant is personally known to me. 9. In the case of Transmission Rate, the factor that caused the under recovery is the one-month lag in the computation of the implemented WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and place first above written. rate as against the current to current true-up mechanism.

10. In the case of the System Loss, the factors that caused the MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY over recovery are as follows: (a) The difference between the Monthly System Loss Computation versus the Annualized System Loss Computa- 19. LEYECO II repleads and adopts the foregoing allegations and an- 4 Leyte Samar Daily Express OPINION Tuesday, Mach 23, 2021

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with President Digong’s actually the pattern of our OPINIONstatement, discouraging humanity and the savior of his daughter Mayor Sara our damaged humanity. Duterte from running for And this mind or spirit President, which (tem- of Christ has been revealed What’s New to us quite clearly through porarily) pushed aside Atty. Sal Panelo’s DU30 his teachings and example, for President & DU30 Commentary or through everything that Mr. Q? for Vice-President; a ‘new he has given us and is now kept, taught with divine au- tandem’ surfaced -- with FR. ROY CIMAGALA TENTE U. QUINTERO Senator Bong Go for Pres- thority and guarantee, in ident with (eventual for- spite of the weaknesses of mer President) Rodrigo men, in the Church. The Du30 for VP Resolution; Duterte for Vice-Presi- Developing the appetite That is why to develop dent? this supernatural life we Did'ja know--- THAT with Senator for the supernatural life need to be made a living part of the mystical body THAT as a ‘refresher,’ ticipatory democracy, the Bong Go’s negative pro- testations, instead declar- AS Christians, I suppose as Christians in general do of Christ which is now the the top officials of the Resolution has gained Church where all the ele- administration political grounds; so we can not ing that he “just wants we would readily realize not realize this. And if we to be in the sidelines,” that our life should not just do, we do not know how to ments and means, visible party, PDP-Laban are the stop members like Cebu and invisible, hierarchical following - Chairman --- City’s Mayor Edgardo La- former Speaker Panta- be our own life, but rather go about it. At best, what we leon Alvarez declared his always a life with God. And usually do is simply to avail and charismatic, needed for President Rodrigo Dute- bella and City Vice-May- us to develop this supernat- rte; President --- Sen- or Michael Rama, who comments before medi- since God is supernatural, ourselves of some Christian amen in Congress that then our life also ought to practices, more out of com- ural life are made available. ator Manny Pacquiao; both were absent in the But we have to see to it Vice-Chairman -- Energy said PDP-Laban gather- “We need a leader; not be supernatural without, of pliance, without realizing just a Pretender” -- obvi- course, compromising what how those practices should that our recourse to these Secretary Alfonso Cusi; ing, due to previous ap- means is done with the Exec. Vice-President -- pointments, but who now ously belittling Bong Go’s is natural to us. Thus, there have their effect in us. In leadership? is a need for us to develop a other words, we can general- mind of Christ, and not just Speaker Lord Allan Ve- want to add their signa- out of compliance by sim- lasco tures on the said Reso- PACMAN’S POLTICAL desire, a liking, an appetite ly call ourselves as Christians PLANS -- DID’JA KNOW - for the supernatural life, i.e., by name only, but not the au- ply going through the mo- THAT last March 10, lution? tions of availing ourselves 2021, Twenty-five (25) THAT in addition, Ma- THAT after a series of a life with God. thentic ones. We need to make this Developing the supernat- of them. PDP-Laban top lead- tibag also declared that see The Du30 /page 9 ... If our recourse to these ers in Cebu approved a point clear because I have ural life is simply a matter of the strong feeling that we identifying ourselves vitally means is animated by that Joint Resolution, asking spirit of Christ, we cannot and pledging their all-out or existentially with Christ these scenario in place who is God who became help but channel Christ’s very support for President Ro- and as a teacher in Man- own life in all its richness in drigo Duterte to run for man to save us. His human- Automatic agement a simple deci- ity is united to his divinity our life. How Christ was and Vice-President in 2022, sion making tool can be continues to be would also after he steps down from so that we can, through his for the used to get a glimpse of humanity, find “the way, the be how we would be. There Malacanang? the problem ‘s cause and is pure love manifested in all THAT Two (2) Con- truth and the life” of God. People possible solution . Situa- In other words, that we can the virtues like humility, pa- gressmen, Two (2) Cebu tional Analysis, Problem tience, compassion, charity, Provincial Board Mem- have the supernatural life CLEMELLE MONTALLANA Tree or Decision Tree is of and with God as we are goodness, mercy, etc., etc. bers and Twenty-one one way to go. Problem So you can imagine what Mayors signed said Res- meant to have. tree analysis is central to This means that we all this would involve. We olution, as reported by many forms of project need to study and assimilate PDP-Laban Vice-Chair- Idioms and Metaphors should have the very mind of planning and is well de- God, as St. Paul said of him- all the teachings of Christ. man Alfonso Cusi? veloped among develop- We need to pray, avail of THAT upon know- to fight the Virus self. (cfr. 1 Cor 2,16) That is ment agencies. Problem why he said, “Be imitators the sacraments, develop the ing about said Resolu- From the PDI news was March 14-March 21, tree analysis (also called of me as I am an imitator of virtues, wage a continuing tion, Acting PDP-Laban report quoting Rabindra 2021. The daily positivity Situational analysis or just Christ.” (1 Cor 11,1) It is in struggle against our weak- President Senator Manny Abeyasinghe, the World rate remains unchanged Problem analysis) helps having the mind of Christ nesses, temptations and sin Pacquiao was reportedly Health Organization’s at 14.8 percent (close to to find solutions by map- that we share in the spirit of itself. upset for not being con- country representative, 15 percent), implying that ping out the anatomy of Christ, and thus become like We would be willing to sulted about said gather- to the Philippines on Fri- for every 1,000 individuals cause and effect around an Christ. Yes, we are meant to suffer just like Christ suf- ing of partymates? day said the spike in the that get tested, around 150 issue or a problem. There be “another Christ, if not fered for all of us. We would THAT Senator Pac- number of cases was a will turn up positive. is more understanding of Christ himself” (alter Chris- have an apostolic purpose in quiao then declared that “complex scenario,” which The reality of having an the problem and its often tus, ipse Christus) who is life, and so on and so forth. the PDP-Laban gather- could have been influ- economy partially open interconnected and even ing in Cebu “was not of- enced by possible “vaccine with the roll-out of vacci- contradictory causes. This Prayer for the Nation and ficially recognized,” de- optimism” that caused a nation program is being is often the first step in claring instead that “It decrease in compliance attributed by the World finding win-win solutions. for Those who Serve in is not yet time for poli- to health standards… The Health Organization as the Speaking of which Public Office tics due to the pandem- said report filed by Patri- vaccine optimism scenario from the sidelines again God, our Father, you guide ic, and urged PDP-La- cia Denise Chiu answers where people tends to be here is to me a win-win everything in wisdom and love. Accept ban members to refrain the questions on how complacent about safety the prayers we offer for our nation, by the solution, the government wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our from “talking politics” the seemingly dropping protocols . However, one shall vigorously pursue the citizens, may harmony and justice be se- for now? COVID numbers are back expert in Tony Leachon is vaccine roll out, enforce cured and may there be lasting prosperity THAT last March in the up-trend in spite saying that it’s the “inept- and peace. calibrated restrictions and Almighty and eternal God, You know 16th, PDP-Laban Deputy and despite the roll out of itude “of the government open the communications the longings of our hearts and You pro- Secretary General Melvin the vaccine. because it deliberately fail line to every channel even tect our rights in your goodness, watch over those in authority, so that people Matibag declared that Still In another story to factor the knowledge those who are not in simi- “While I respect our everywhere may enjoy freedom, security written by Benjamin Co, present and opt to blame lar belief with the govern- and peace. Acting President, Sen- MD via ABS CBN Cul- the people instead. ment. The people in the We ask this through our Lord Jesus Pray the Holy Rosary daily ator Manny Pacquiao; ture segment, it noted an From the sidelines I other hand must never be Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns but with the PDP-La- increase of 39,000 new could say that there is a for world peace and conversion of sinners with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, (The family that prays together stays together) forever and ever, Amen. (Courtesy of ban’s consultative & par- cases from the week that complex factor having all see Idioms /page 9 ... Daughters of St. Paul) 6 Leyte Samar Daily Express NOTICES Tuesday, March 23, 2021

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH SOLE HEIR WITH SALE ment of the Señor Santo NOTICE is hereby given that LUCENA JERVOSO CAÑEZAL, sole surviving heir of Historic... WITH UNDERTAKING the late SPS. LEON TIOZON JERVOSO AND ADRIANA LAZAR JERVOSO executed Niño de Limasawa at the NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ESTEBAN MONTERO extrajudicially a Deed of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of agricultural land located at Pob. District II, ...from Page 1 Triana Parish headed by settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a cash deposit with Land Bank of the Philippines Macarthur, Leyte with an area of .7615sq.m., more or less known as Cad Lot No. 510, Guiuan Branch in the amount of Php635,456.31 under a Visa ATM Regular Account Num- Estate Tax issued CAR No. 1999-0026477. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. the Apostolic Nuncio to ber 39160292-83. Per Doc No. 384, Page No. 40, Book No. VIII, Series of 2021. Notary Diocese of Maasin had RODOLFO AND ROSARIO MATOZA as vendees of the above described property together Public Clotilde Japzon-Salazar. LSDE: March 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 the Philippines Arch- with all the improvements thereon. Per Doc No. 477, Page No. 66, Book No. 51, Series of lined up several activities AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS 2006. Notary Public Generoso Casimpan. starting Monday (March bishop Charles John LSDE: March 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late CELSO U. MIRANDA extrajudicially set- 22) with the Diocesan Brown. tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a savings deposit account with the Philippines Veter- He will also lead the an’s Bank - Catarman branch under Savings Account No. 0052-348-426-100 with a balance SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Youth Day. of Php40,281.25 and heirs hereby request the bank to release the balance of the said deposit NOTICE is hereby given that LOURDES CLITAR BOLANTE, sole surviving heir Eucharistic mass and account in favor of LOURDES MIRANDA. Per Doc No. 165, Page No. 33, Book No. IV, of the late MARCELO CLITAR executed a Deed of Self-Adjudication over 2 parcels From March 23 to 30, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Arturo M. Cebujano. of land described as; 1) A parcel of agricultural land designated as Lot No. 2081, Sur- novena masses are to be will participate at the LSDE: March 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 vey No. 519-D situated at Brgy. Tinabilan, Palompon, Leyte embraced in Katibayan ng held in the historic island program and launching Orihinal na Titulo No. P-76354 with TD No. 08-31048-00150 R13 containing an area of the 500 YOC year- of 2,318sq.m.,; 2) A parcel of agricultural land designated as Lot No. 2084, Survey No. town where 20 pilgrims EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE long activities at the Ma- OF MOTOR VEHICLE 519-D situated at Brgy. Tinabilan, Palompon, Leyte embraced in Katibayan ng Orihinal from each parishes under na Titulo No. P-76358 with TD No. 08-31048-00151 R13 containing an area of .0679 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late RODULFO G. PLECERDA extrajudi- the Diocese are allowed gallanes Shrine. cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a motor vehicle described as: Make: hectares more or less. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of SPS. SANTI V. (ROEL T. AMAZONA) Mitsubishi, Chassis No.: 124-75163, C.R.: 58674958, Motor No.: 4DR5-770490; SON AND CHARRO MATER SON as vendees of the above-parcel of lands free from to join. Plate No.: GKY838; O.R. No. 1805202383. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of liens and encumbrances. Per Doc No. 143, Page No. 29, Book No. LXXXI, Series of ABU BAKR KHALID, as vendee for the above-described motor vehicle; per Doc. On the 30th, the di- No. 749, Page No. 153, Book No. XIII, Series of 2021 of Notary Public Atty. Mario 2020. Notary Public Donna Villa M. Gaspan-Cerna. Lydinno R. Opeña. LSDE: March 9, 16 & 23, 2021 LSDE: March 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 ocese will welcome the Señor Santo Niño de EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late JANICE ABLAY SURPIA, namely: EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER Cebu image that will ar- JerryDwan Ablay Surpia and Jerja Anne Ablay Surpia extrajudicially settled, partitioned NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late RICARDO FERNANDEZ extrajudi- and adjudicated over a Bank Account with Land Bank of the Philippines and parties being cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot No. 3192, Pls-658-D, rive through Hilongos of legal and minor aga hereby presents, agreed to claim deposit and waive their rights in located at Brgy. Camanhagay, San Sebastian, Samar, covered by OCT No.17466, containing favor of their grandfather PAQUITO ABLAY, husband of the deceased Caridad Margallo port and will have a vigil Ablay; per Doc. No. 191, Page No. 40, Book No. X, Series of 2021 of Notary Public Atty. an area of 27,258 square meters and heirs LEANDRO M. FERNANDEZ hereby Waive, and at the Maasin Cathedral. Reynaldo P. Martillo. LSDE: March 9, 16 & 23, 2021 Relinquish the undivided share in the above property designated as Lot No. 3192-B in favor of my brother, MENANDRO M. FERNANDEZ; per Doc. No. 15331, Page No. 24, Book On the 31th activities EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS No. XXVII, Series of 2021 of Notary Public Atty. Pedro M. Labid. includes the enshrine- NOTICE is hereby given heirs of the late ELIAS B. APA extrajudicially settled, LSDE: March 9, 16 & 23, 2021 partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land with improvements thereon situated at Tigbao, Tacloban City, described as: 1) A parcel of land, Lot No. 78-B-10, containing an area of 1,278 square meters more or less, embraced with TCT No. T-52838; 2) A Parcel of RA Form 10.1 (LCRO) Publication Notice land, Lot No. 78-B-8, containing an area of 324 square meters, more or less, embraced with Tranfer Certificate of Title No. T-52836 and heirs hereby waive all rights, interest and par- Republic of the Philippines R.A. 10172 ticipation and above-mentioned real property, thereby Cede, Transfer, Convey and assign infavor of ROSALIA B. APA of legal age, widow do hereby accept the above waiver of Local Civil Registry Office right of her children; per Doc. No. 431, Page No. 88, Book No.LXXXVII, Series of 2018of Province: NORTHERN SAMAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notary Public Atty. Edwin B. Jomadiao. LSDE: March 9, 16, 23, 2021 City/Municipality: Laoang EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS CCE-0001-2021-R.A. 10172 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late HARRY P. RUMOHR extrajudicially NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 6 parcels of land, 1 shares of stock and 6 bank deposits particularly described as; 1) 1/2 share in a parcel of land with an area of 374sq.m., DATE: March 2, 2021 and covered by TCT No. 120-2020000167 designated as Lot No. 4, Plan No. Pcs 08- In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a 001734-D situated at Brgy. Rawis, Calbayog City, Samar; 2) 1/2 share in a parcel of land with an 163sq.m., covered by TCT No. 120-2020000140 designated as Lot No. 5, Plan notice is hereby served to the public that In compliance with the publication requirement and No. Pcs-08-001673-D situated at Brgy. Rawis, Calbayog City, Samar; 3) 1/2 share in a JUDY BENITO L. CERBITO has filed with this Office a pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 parcel of land with an 3,635sq.m., covered by TCT No. 120-2020000042 designated as (complete name of the petitioner) Lot 3607-B-6-A-5 situated at Brgy. Bagacay & Rawis, Calbayog City, Samar; 4) 1/2 share Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative in a parcel of land with an 8,834sq.m., covered by TCT No. 120-2016000033 designated petition for Change of First Name from “BENITO” to Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice as Lot 3607-B-6-U-5-D-15-C-3-D, Plan No. Pcd-08-033580-D situated at Brgy. Bagacay, (first name to be changed) Calbayog City, Samar; 5) 1/2 share in a parcel of land with an 175sq.m., covered by TCT “JUDY BENITO” in the birth certificate of is hereby served to the public that RITA BALANQUIT No. 120-2020000032 designated as Lot 1, Block 10 Psd-08-024757-D situated at Brgy. (new first name to be adopted) LOBOS-SURIO has filed this office, a petition for -cor Rawis, Calbayog City, Samar; 6) 1/2 share in a parcel of land with an 2,680sq.m., covered by TCT No. 120-2020000105 designated as Lot No. 1-A-B, Plan No. Pcd-08-033677-D BENITO JUDY CERBITO who was born on rection of entry in the day of Date of Birth from situated at Brgy. Rawis, Calbayog City, Samar; 7) Shares of stocks in Narcisa Hills Devel- (complete name of document owner) “November 3, 1981” to November 08, 1981” in the opment Corporation and St. Ignatius Memorial Park, Inc. with business address at Brgy. Rawis, Calbayog City; 8) BDO Calbayog Peso Savings Account under account number MARCH 21, 1962 at LAOANG, NORTHERN SAMAR Certificate of Live Birth ofRITA BALANQUIT LOBOS 012420025780 in the name Harry Rumohr orLourdes Rumohr; 9) BDO Calbayog Dollar (complete date of birth) (place of birth) in the Municipality of San Roque, Province of Northern Savings Account under account number 112420024016 in the name Harry Rumohr or- Lourdes Rumohr; 10) Metrobank Calbayog Peso Savings Account under account number and whose parents are MARTIN CERBITO and Samar and whose parents are CARLOS F. LOBOS and 3-294-32233-8 in the name Harry Rumohr or Lourdes Rumohr; 11) Metrobank Calbayog (name of father) ADELA G. BALANQUIT. Dollar Savings Account under account number 294 00593 0 in the name Harry Rumohr or ADILINA LOSAURA. Lourdes Rumohr; 12) RCBC Calbayog Longtime Certificate Deposit under account num- (name of mother) ber 000000-9025700962 in the name Harry Rumohr or Lourdes Rumohr; 13) AUB Cal- Any person adversely affected by said petition may bayog Dollar Savings Account under account number 218-19-000041-1 in the name Harry Any person claiming interest or may be adversely Rumohr or Lourdes Rumohr. Per Doc No. 255, Page No. 51, Book No. XI, Series of 2021. affected by said petition may file his written opposition file his written opposition with this office not later than Notary Public Atty. Joseph Dinoy. LSDE: March 16, 23 & 30, 2021 with this office not later than 07 APRIL 2021. 10 days after publication. AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR NOTICE is hereby given that CECILIA MATEO-LIBRES heir of the late NIMFA SHEILA S. LAGRIMAS PAGLINAWAN MATEO executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a 1/2 parcel of land (Sgd.) MANUEL D. ATENCIO City/Municipal Civil Registrar known as Lot 401 containing an area of 32,223sq.m., more or less covered by TCT No. City/Municipal Civil Registrar T-5860 covered by TD No. 2008-04010-00084 of the Municipality of Babatngon, Leyte LSDE: March 23 & 30, 2021 LSDE: March 23 & 30, 2021 with market value og Php41,005.42 and Assessed value of Php14,930.00 situated at Babat- ngon, Leyte. Per Doc No. 33, Page No. 8, Book No. I, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosulo U. Vivero. LSDE: March 16, 23 & 30, 2021 RA Form 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines The Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC), Pawing, Palo, Leyte Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar would like to call the attention of parents Local Civil Registry Office Municipality of Llorente and relatives of a baby boy a.k.a. Cuatro de los Santos, who was approximately Province: NORTHERN SAMAR MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE 7 months old when found by a certain City/Municipality: Laoang -oOo- Maricel Dutado Astorga on December 22, 2013 at around 9:00 in the evening at Imelda Park, Catbalogan City and brought NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION to Catbalogan City Police Station by the finder on the same date. On December In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a 23, 2013, said child was turned-over by CFN-0001-2021 PO2 Joebelle F. Magsanoc, of the Wom- notice is hereby served to the public that en and Children Protection Desk (WCPD), RONNIE G. COROCOTO has filed with this Office a In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. no. Catbalogan City Police Station for appro- (complete name of the petitioner) 9048, a Notice is hereby served to the public priate intervention. Accordingly, while petition for Change of First Name from “JUN” to Maricel and her two children were walking at the Imelda Park, Catba- (first name to be changed) that MARIA CRISTINA A. KOGURE has filed with logan City, she saw a couple with a crying baby boy whom she asked on “GODOFREDO, JR.” in the birth certificate of this Office Petitiona for Change of First Name from what was wrong with the child. The couple informed her that the baby (new first name to be adopted) was not their son and he was left to them by a woman who was looking “Maricris” to “Maria Cristina” in the Certificate of for a comfort room but did not return anymore. JUN GIRAY COROCOTO who was born on (complete name of document owner) Live Birth of Maricris Guira Alota who was born on On August 14, 2018, the baby boy a.k.a. Cuatro de los Santos was referred and escorted to the Reception and Study Center for Children JUNE 5, 1981 at LAOANG, NORTHERN SAMAR 24 December 1978 at Llorente, Eastern Samar and (RSCC) Pawing, Palo, Leyte, by Ms. Nida R. Aroza, City Social Welfare (complete date of birth) (place of birth) whose parents are Lorenzo B. Alota and and Development Officer and Ms. Ana A. Ocenar, Social Welfare Officer III, both from the Local Government Unit of Catbalogan City for further and whose parents are GODOFREDO COROCOTO and Salvacion E. Guira. (name of father) intervention. LILIA GIRAY (name of mother) The parents, relatives or any interested party of the said child are re- quested to see, NIDA V. JUSAY, Center Head of the Reception and Study Any person claiming interest or may be adversely Any person adversely affected by said petition Center for Children (RSCC), Pawing, Palo, Leyte or contact her at mobile may file a written opposition with this Office not- lat number 09214222708 to discuss permanently plan for the child. Fail- affected by said petition may file his written opposition ure of any of them to appear will serve as basis for filing a Petition for with this office not later than 07 APRIL 2021. er than April 6, 2021. Administrative Declaration of a Child Legally Available for Adoption, as required under RA 9523. (Sgd.) MANUEL D. ATENCIO (Sgd) ASUNCION PAULINE B. DAYAG NIDA V. JUSAY City/Municipal Civil Registrar Municipal Civil Registrar SWO III/Center Head-RSCC LSDE: March 16, 23 & 30, 2021 LSDE: March 23 & 30, 2021 LSDE: March 23 & 30, 2021 Tuesday, March 23, 2021 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 7 NPA members receive government assistance after giving up arm fights Catarman gets P50 million TACLOBAN CITY- aged to surrender through Five alleged members of their community engage- project aid from Pagcor the New People’s Army ments and information op- CATARMAN, North- (NPA) are set to receive erations. ern Samar- The munici- government assistance fol- The surrenderees were pality of Catarman is one lowing their surrender to identified as alias Jack, alias of the latest beneficiaries the authorities in Leyte. Yan, alias Jason, alias Kut- of a P50 Million donation Following the govern- soy, and alias Flower, all from the Philippine Games ment’s Enhanced Compre- members of the sub-region- and Amusement Corpora- hensive Local Integration al committee Emporium. tion (Pagcor) to fund the Program (E-CLIP), the for- They also turned in multi-purpose evacuation mer rebels will receive live- one shotgun, two caliber center which will be con- lihood training, cash assis- .45 pistols, two caliber .38 structed soon in Barangay tance, educational support, pistols, two magazines for Polangi. medical check-up, and caliber .45, two rounds of Mayor Francisco Ro- housing and legal support. live ammunition for cali- sales Jr. recently signed a Lieutenant Colonel ber .45, and six rounds of memorandum of agree- Demosthenes Magnaan, live ammunition for caliber ment (MOA) with Pagcor commander of Second .38, according to the Police officials and received the Leyte Provincial Mobile Regional Office-Eastern Vi- mock check representing Force Company, said the sayas. the agency’s P50 million do- former rebels were encour- (RONALD O. REYES) nation at the latter’s office in Malate, Manila. A PWD burned to death after The mayor expressed his overflowing gratitude their house was gutted down Photo show Mayor Rosales during the MOA signing and as he received the P50M to Pagcor for this donation in Baybay City considering that an evacua- mock check from Pagcor president and chief operating officer Alfredo Lim, Pagcor TACLOBAN CITY- than an hour fire incident tion center is much-needed chairman Andrea Domingo and Pagcor director Reynaldo Concordia.) A person with disability was Ronilo Mahusay, Jr. in the location of Barangay tance from the government MOA, the agency will re- and another P12.5 Million (PWD) died after their whose house located in Ba- Polangi which is outside owned corporation. lease the initial amount of when the project completes house in Baybay City, rangay Pomponan in the the Poblacion area. He is As stated in the MOA, P25 million to commence P75% of the construction Leyte was burned down at said city was where the fire equally grateful to first dis- Pagcor will provide for the with the construction. works. 12:50 am Monday (March incident was reportedly trict Representative Paul design and technical speci- Upon completion of 50% The Pagcor’s design of 22). originated. Daza whose office facilitat- fications of the project. of the project the agency Killed during the more see A PWD/page 10 ... ed the said financial assis- Upon signing of the will release P12.5 Million, see Catarman /page 8 ... NSSDEO holds turn-over of Cops assigned at PNP-8 Laoang Water Supply project NSSDEO, Brgy. Bu- Adongay, Jr., Assistant DE Mayor Harris Christopher health unit received jabs rabud, Laoang, North- Charlito S. Carlobos, Proj- M. Ongchuan, Vice Mayor ern Samar– The DP- ect Engineer Joseph Ro- Miguel Sarmiento, Sanggu- TACLOBAN CITY-At the AstraZeneca vaccines. the number of vaccinees WH-Northern Samar 2nd mance, Maintenance Chief niang Bayan Members of least 61 police personnel The inoculation of the only represents around 67 District Engineering Office Engr. Francisco Taňala, Laoang, Municipal Engi- assigned at the Regional vaccine against coronavirus personnel out of their total holds turn-over ceremony Quality Assurance Section neer Nelson Selbijan, Mu- Health Service of the Phil- disease (COVID-19) was 2,017 personnel which in- of Laoang Water Supply Chief Eduardo Lagrimas, nicipal Planning and Devel- ippine National Police re- led by its chief, Police Col. cludes security personnel project (Upgrading and Finance Section Chief Mi- opment Coordinator, Engr. gional headquarters in Palo Perfecto Yu. and cleaners. Expansion of Water Sup- chelle Suan, PIO staff and Leo Karl Serrona and some town, Leyte have received Before the police were He said that the rather ply System-Level III) lo- other NSSDEO employees. barangay officials, Engr. administered of the vaccine, low number could be at- cated in Brgy. Magsaysay, In attendance on the Martin Junboy Tan of Solid or Ongchuan in behalf of they first underwent reg- tributed to refusal of some Laoang, Northern Samar part of LGU-Laoang were M Construction and mem- LGU-Laoang. istration, counselling and of their personnel to be on March 18, 2021. bers of Laoang Water Dis- “Nag start at natapos screening. administered with the Chi- trict (LAWAD) were also ang proyekto sa panahon ni Police Regional Director na-manufacture vaccine as present. DE Ferdie Briones at nag- B/Gen. Ronaldo de Jesus they prefer other brands, Rev. Fr. Fred Placa, Saint papasalamat ako na naging said that the inoculation is notably, AstraZeneca. Michael the Archangel Par- kaparte ako sa turn-over na aim to save lives and help He revealed that for ish Priest, administers the ito with the support of LGU end further spread of the one, only 12 out of the blessing of the project. It and Solid M Construction. virus. more than 100 security was followed by presenting Hindi marerealize ang proj- “The vaccination pro- personnel and cleaners of the overview of the project ect na ito kung wala ang gram aims to save lives and the hospital have agreed to by DE David P. Adongay, Jr., tulong nila. In behalf of the put an end to this pandemic. be inoculated. and ceremonial turn-over DPWH-NSSDEO nagpa- The vaccine is our best pro- Evardone also said that of project’s manual to May- pasalamat kami sa kagana- tection against COVID-19. there were doctors at the The project is funded pang ito.”, DE Adongay as I look forward that all East- EVRMC but as the same under the General Ap- he expresses his gratitude ern Visayas cops be inocu- also doing their medical propriations Act (GAA) on the LGU-Laoang for lated and virus-free,” he said practice in other private FY 2017 with a contract the collaborative efforts to in a statement. hospitals have received the amount of Php 87 million make the project realized. Meantime, at least 1,447 vaccination. implemented by Solid M In his acceptance mes- personnel at the Eastern He added that the De- Construction and Rex E. sage, Mayor Ongchuan Visayas Regional Medical partment of Health has Morales Construction on likewise extends his appre- Center (EVRMC), based promised him that they joint venture. ciation to the DPWH-NSS- this city, have so far received would be given AstraZen- Present during the oc- DEO in its effort in order to the Sinovac vaccine. eca and not just Sinovac casion were DPWH-NSS- realize the aforementioned Dr. Salvador Evardone, vaccines. DEO personnel headed by chief of hospital, said that (JOEY A. GABIETA) District Engineer David P. see NSSDEO/page 10 ... 8 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, March 23, 2021

HRET dismisses petition ASF-affected hog raisers in 3 filed against Leyte lawmaker TACLOBAN CITY Manila to work as an – Leyte Representative actress and when she Leyte towns get financial aid Lolita Karen Javier(2nd married her husband, district) said that she Leonardo Javier. TACLOBAN CITY – The official ordered the is elated on the unan- However, Ong The Department of Agri- Philippine Crop Insurance imous decision of the failed to win the fa- culture (DA) released on Corporation to enroll all House of Representa- vorable decision of the Thursday some P7.9 mil- backyard hog raisers to avail tives Electoral Tribunal eight HRET members lion indemnity funds for the government’s insurance. (HRET) dismissing the who unanimously dis- backyard pig raisers affect- “The guidelines are there quo warranto petition missed his petition ed by African swine fever already. We need the active filed by her opponent due to lack of clear and (ASF) in three Leyte towns. participation of local gov- during the 2019 con- convincing evidence. Agriculture Secretary ernment units to take part gressional elections. “My sincerest grati- William Dar led the turn- in this insurance program. In the 29-page deci- tude to all the members over of indemnity funds to Our local officials are our sion issued on February of the House of Rep- the mayors of Abuyog, La front liners to ensure food 11, 2021, HRET dis- resentatives Electoral Paz, and Javier towns for security,” Dar said. INDEMNITY. Abuyog, Leyte Mayor Lemuel Traya missed the petition filed Tribunal for rendering swine raisers whose ani- Hog raisers whose ani- (2nd from right) receive a check from Agriculture Sec- by former congressman a decision based on the mals were culled. mals were subject to depop- retary William Dar (2nd from left) during an event Henry Ong who lost to merits after it carefully “This is the earliest re- ulation will get P5,000 from witnessed by key officials of the Department of Agri- Javier on his reelection weighed the evidence lease of indemnification DA for every animal culled culture in Eastern Visayas. The DA released on Thurs- bid. presented and found fund because, in other under the agency’s indem- day (March 18, 2021) some PHP7.9 million indemnity Javier obtained a to- them to be insufficient provinces, some affected nification program. funds for backyard pig raisers affected by African swine tal of 112,989 votes as to support the petition raisers have not yet re- The P7.9 million is for fever (ASF) in three Leyte towns. against Ong who only filed by Henry Ong,” ceived the financial assis- the payment of 15,800 (Screengrab from DA Region 8) managed to receive 88, Javier said in a state- tance even after one year. heads of live hogs depop- 995 votes. ment. We are trying our best to ulated as an immediate re- corded on Jan. 14 in Abuy- their stocks with contami- Ong filed his petition With this victo- make it more efficient,” sponse to stop the spread of og town. It has now affected nated food products. on July 15,2019 for quo ry, the lawmaker said Dar said during the turn- the highly-contagious ASF. several areas in the prov- Pigs affected by ASF warranto alleging that that she can now focus over ceremony at Hotel de The farm department ince, including Tacloban usually manifest high fever, Javier is not a resident more on her duty as Fides here. has no available data as to City, the regional capital. distinct reddish areas on the of the second congres- lawmaker and as pub- Citing the experience the number of recipients Initial investigation skin of the neck, chest, and sional district. lic servant. in Leyte, Dar said they during the turnover. showed the ASF virus could extremities, and bleeding of In his petition, he ar- Leyte’s second dis- were able to come up with Leyte is the first prov- have been transmitted to lo- internal organs that could gued that while Javier trict has the largest guidelines to release the ince in the Visayas which cal farms in Leyte through lead to death within two to hails from Jaro town in coverage area and ju- indemnity within 30 days recorded confirmed ASF infected boar being used for 10 days. the second district, she risdiction with 14 after an ASF case is report- infection. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO/ natural mating and by hog already abandoned it towns. ed. The first case was re- PNA) traders who may have fed when she went to Metro (ROEL T. AMAZONA)

Gov. Petilla... of CCTV cameras in ba- Army turns over an egg-laying project to ...from Page 2 rangay Licod and Bun- tay. humayhumayan, Kiling Two checks are in- and Malaguicay. a farmers’ association in a TF-ELCAC tended for the improve- Petilla added that the ment of health services village of Calogcog re- in two barangays where- focused barangay in E. Samar ceived the assistance to model project in Borongan, in one check is pro- BORONGAN CITY- given them. source and bringing water concrete its farm to mar- I think this is a success sto- grammed for the reno- The 78th Infantry Battal- Alvior signed the deed uphill poses a challenge, yet ket road while the villages ry nga mag-iiha, it is prom- vation of Tugop health ion led by LtCol. Oliver of donation and entrusted SAGIFA President Vicen- of San Isidro and Maghu- ising.” center while the other Arviol turned over an the farmers to take good te Cada is not losing hope lod were given financial The mayor has big plans check for the repair of Egg-laying project to the care of the project. that some government en- aid for the construction for the area, he proposes it Arado of Day Care cen- San Gabriel Farmers As- “This is part of our ef- tity will answer their issues of village roads. to be a tourism area as it ter, Petilla said. sociation (SAGIFA), San fort to uplift the living con- on the water. He said that two is near the crowd-drawing On the other hand, Gabriel, Borongan City on dition of the community,” “We submitted a resolu- checks are intended for Kaputian Falls. LtCol Ol- one check is intended March 12, 2021. said the army officer. tion to Gov. Ben Evardone the construction of tanod iver Arviol also said that for the improvement of The SAGIFA is com- This he added is also the and we are hopeful, he will outposts in the barangays with the women of San Ga- Guindag-a multi-pur- posed of 38 farmers from result of the Retooled Com- respond positively, said SA- of Bislig and Catmon briel being organized, they pose hall, he added. San Gabriel at least 20 ki- munity Service Program of GIFA officer Nanie. while another two checks (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) can cook food for the bik- lometers west of the city the Task Force End Local Borongan City Mayor are intended for purchase ers, tourists, or picnickers proper. Communist Armed Con- Dayan Agda said that the in the area. Their egg-laying proj- flict (TF-ELCAC). Egg-laying project is an (NHA) personally awarded during the activity. (nbq/ PIA E.SAMAR) the free house and lot titles Meanwhile, before grac- ect is located on top of a “We try to provide a inspiring project, “this is a to the 150 resettlement re- ing the event, the senator, hill in half a hectare area source of livelihood making cipients of St. Francis Vil- joined by other dignitaries owned by the family of irrelevant the claims of the lage 1 (110 beneficiaries) & visited the Malasakit Center their association president enemy of the state that the Catarman... Sen. Go...... from Page 7 ...from Page 1 2 (10), North Hill Arbours 1 in Eastern Visayas Regional Vicente Cada. government neglects our (10) & 2 (10), and Villa Di- Medical Center to distrib- The association sought people, this is also a way of a state of the art multi-pur- 2,000 intended beneficia- ana (10) in the northern part ute similar assistance. the help of the city officials insulating them from re-re- pose evacuation center in- ries, each received P3,000, of the city. Present also in the distri- to build a house for the 1, cruitment,” said Arviol. cludes a kitchen area, stor- under the Department of Aside from the said dis- bution activity was Fe Cho- 400 egg layers. The farmers take care of age area for relief goods, Social Welfare and Devel- tributions, the senator pro- na Bahin, acting City Social opment’s Individuals in “Maupay ini nga amon more than a thousand lay- toilet and shower rooms, vided recipient-Tacloban- Welfare and Development Crisis Situation program. ons with meals, food packs, Office head, who delivered a lactating rooms for nursing proyekto, nakakabulig na ers that give them at least Meantime, Sen. Go to- masks, face shields, and welcome message on behalf ha amon,” said Cada when 36 trays of eggs daily. The mothers and other ameni- gether with General Man- vitamins. Likewise, he gave of Mayor Alfred S. Romual- asked about the econom- egg-laying project is located ties. (Catarman Municipal ager Marcelino Escalada Jr., away 25 bicycles, shoes, and dez. (TACLOBAN CITY IN- Information Office) ic benefits the project has 300 meters from their water National Housing Authority tablets to selected recipients FORMATION OFFICE) Tuesday, March 23, 2021 NEWS Leyte Samar Daily Express 9 More than 120 Leyte Maripipi to relaunch island town families benefits tourism next month NAVAL, Biliran-It’s pi Island” for easy name re- tourists going to the island DENR greening program more fun this summer sea- call of the island town with shall first drop at the town’s son in the island town of Sambawan. RoRo Port for health PALO, Leyte - More Implementing this ap- of 763 hectares with differ- Maripipi, this province, The relaunching of the screening in compliance to than 120 families of this proach is guided by Tech- ent commodities. where the famous Sam- island tourism is expected Covid-19 minimum public town benefitted the green- nical Bulletin No. 30 issued This is divided into 200 bawan Island is located as to be attended by regional health standards. ing program of the De- by the Forest Management hectares for bamboo trees, the local government unit officials of the DOT in East- Payment of P20 en- partment of Environment Bureau (FMB),” Badeo said. 63 hectares for fruit-bearing will be relaunching the is- ern Visayas, some top offi- vironmental fee and P80 and Natural Resources He reported that Tech- trees and another 469 hect- land tourism industry by cials of Biliran province, lo- entrance fee will also be (DENR). nical Bulletin No. 30 was is- ares for indigenous species. next month. cal media, and other invited done at the RoRo Port, he Crisostomo Badeo, Jr. sued by the FMB to facilitate “We encourage the fam- “We will relaunch the guests and visitors. added. community environment the participation of families ily-beneficiaries to put to tourism industry of the is- The first termer mayor He also said that based and natural resources of- in the National Greening heart the implementation land on April 16,” said Mar- who instituted rapid prog- on IATF guidelines, the ficer of this town of Palo Program as partners of the of this program and for our ipipi Mayor Joseph Canon- ress and development of number of tourists to be told reporters that the DENR when developing part, the DENR commits to oy Caingcoy in an interview. his hometown in the ar- accepted in a day is 200 DENR is now adopting plantation or rehabilitating provide the technical and fi- Caingcoy clarified that eas of health, infrastruc- persons only. the “family approach” as qualified areas. nancial assistance as long as the relaunching, specifical- ture, social, economic, Caingcoy said that the one of the modes in imple- Badeo said that their your claim is valid and with ly at Sambawan Island, will and eco-tourism anchored LGU will be posting advi- menting the Enhanced Na- office has identified 122 complete requirements, now be managed by the lo- on his leadership brand sories on how to get there, tional Greening Program families as beneficiaries of Badeo said. cal government unit and no “USWAG Maripipi,” in- fare rates, and other infor- (ENGP). this program. They will be (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT) longer by the former devel- formed that the tourism in- mation before the date of Badeo explained that planting an aggregate area oper of the island resort. dustry of the island town is the relaunching for infor- under this program, fam- He dubbed the new open to the public starting mation and guidance of ilies are allowed to es- tourism campaign brand as April 17. tourists. tablish forest plantations EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE (ldl/rsv/PIA Biliran) NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late PETRONILA JOSAIN ANDAYA extra- “Sambawan Resort Maripi- He informed that all composed of timber and judicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land situated at non-timber species like Brgy. San Lorenzo, Kawayan, Biliran, under Tax Dec. No. 00185 and OCT No. OCL-3410, slow and uncertain roll similar belief with us. with an area of 10.139600 ha. /square meters, assessed value of P151,160.00; market value Idioms... rattan. of P1,035,356.40. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of NILDA MONTEROLA RO- out of vaccinations. Just recently the govern- SALES and ROWEL MONTEROLA RASALES as vendee for the above-described parcel ...from Page 5 Within production of land; per Doc. No. 3580, Page no. 638, Book No. XI, Series of 2019 of Notary Public All hands on deck said ment forwards a Whole zones, they can also estab- Atty. Mario Lydinno R. Opeña. LSDE: March 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 complacent and must not to mean that a particular of Nation Approach lish agroforestry planta- EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE lower their guard as the situation requires every- in the Anti-Insurgency tions composed of timber, NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ERNESTO CANETE extrajudicially set- virus lurks just around one to work hard in order problem , this is a stra- non-timber, and high-val- tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Madao, to achieve an aim. In the tegic , convergent and Kawayan, Biliran, denominated as survey No. 3553-B, Csd-08-011706-D, covered by Kati- the corner. ue crops such as coffee, bayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-5078, under Tax Dec. no. 00215, with an area of 15,120 The approach must local parlance its pagka- comprehensive effort cacao, rubber, and other square meters ( 1.551000 has. as per Tax Dec. No. 00215). A Deed of Sale was executed a kaisa, which undeniably of every agency in the portion of 200 square meters, denominated as Lot 3553-B-2-part, from the above-described now be non-political and fruit trees, provided that property in favor of ALEMAR T. MAHINAY as vendee; per Doc. No. 470, Page No. 94, all hands on deck must the root word is Isa or government to connect the area must be planted Book No. 60, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Redentor C. Villordon. LSDE: March one. Unity and conver- and help the marginal- 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 be the mantra. The coun- with more forestry species try is a ship that is be- gence must be the cry in ized , under Communist than high-value crops, he EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE (PORTION ing shaken by the strong these times. We cannot Influence to solve the added. OF RESIDENTIAL (URBAN) LAND winds and waves of the have an approach that is problem of insurgency. “In adopting the fam- NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late BRAULIO ANDRESCIO extrajudi- pandemic and the crew criticized and found to The solution to a whole ily approach, the families cially settled, partitiioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, situated at Brgy. Poblacion, Albuera, Leyte, Region 8, designated as cad/survey 655 Lot 6502 with PIN 044- and the passenger must be wanting by experts. of nation problem must themselves will directly 03-001-20-016, containing an area of 139 square meters and subdivided into 5 shares. A We cannot shut-out a mi- be comprehensive where Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MARLENE A. REFORZADO as vendee for the be all hands in solving benefit from the program. above-described parcel of land, per Doc. No. 692, Page No. 139, Book No. LVIII, Series the seemingly alarming nority report or non-par- the whole of nation ap- of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Rene Allan increase of the infections, tisan opinion just because proach must be ground- orders. G. Jervoso. he or she do not profess ed in the consultation of Unlearned... LSDE: March 23, 30 & April 6, 2021 transmission amid the Sadly, the same frus- ...from Page 4 all possible stakehold- trations prevailed. I would ers. True, there may be And here is what I dis- order an item, then a differ- The Du30... DAILY PROGRAM: a lot idioms and phrases covered furthermore—their ent design or quality would ...from Page 5 we can coin to suggest a offered discounts on Face- MON. - SAT 8:00 PM come, not exactly the same “IGSUMAT KAN lasting solution against book were nothing but de- as the ones I ordered. This boxing victories, earning the invisible common ceptions because when I repeatedly happened not just billions of pesos on the KA OYO” DYVL AM enemy but to sum up it checked out these items in once, twice, thrice, but sever- side; and his being “idol- all boils down to pagbu- online markets like Shopee al times already. Yet I still do ized” by many Filipinos, HIMANGRAWON 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM rublig kita (lets help one or Lazada, these were but not learn my lessons. Up to Senator Pacquiao has set - 104.7 FM another). so cheap. What turned out now, when I see something higher ambitious plans DYAB-FM to be a fake JBL for which I I dearly like, I order it, only for himself? Elections file their Cer- ?-Candidacy-? Movement (eventual former Pres- paid nearly Php 1,500, as an to be frustrated again and THAT information tificates of Candidacy at as rumored in the halls ident) Rodrigo Duterte example, is only around 300 again. gathered from Pacquiao’s Comelec)? of Senate? for Vice--President? pesos in these online shops. Instead of hating the sell- camp revealed Pacman’s THAT as in past bouts AND THAT, as THAT, on the oth- Imagine how much the sell- ers, I just calm down myself immediate plan is an in- of Pacman, Filipinos were planned, radio & televi- er side, Pastor Apollo ers had shelled from my with the fact that, well, these ternational boxing bout so united in their support of sion stations could already Quiboloy of Davao has pocket and yet their prod- are all made in China. Not versus 33-year-old Mexi- our “Pambansang Kamao”? play Freddie Aguilar’s lat- voiced out what many ucts were not functional at surprising anymore. If it’s can welterweight, 4-time AND THAT hopeful- est adaptation or new lyr- PDP-Laban Leaders agree all. from China, it must be poor World Boxing Champion, ly after the boxing vic- ics of ‘Bayan Ko’ as the on -- that the SARA for But hard-headed as I quality, disposable item. Mikey Garcia? tory over Mikey Garcia, campaign jingle of you- President, and DU30 for am, or “uruwaton” as my What can we do? The world THAT the proposed and the expected ad- know-who...? Vice-President Tandem is wife would have it, I never now is flooded with Chinese boxing bout was initially miration for Pacman’s THAT, on the side, The MOST POWERFUL learned my lessons. I con- products that only look good set not later than Sep- prowess, this supposedly Ilocos kingpin. former TANDEM ? tinued browsing and order- on the outside, but fare worst tember of this year (since could be an opportune Governor Luis “Chavit” And not to be out- ing items from online shops, on the inside. To hell with coincidentally, the first time for Manny Pacquiao Singzon openly declares done, this Columnist has no longer from Facebook. these products. This must week of October is the to file his Certificate of that he’d like to see the thus declared -- Abangan I turned my attention to be another lesson that we week wherein candidates Candidacy, and launch Tandem -- Manny Pac- ang Susunod na Kabana- Lazada, Shopee, etc. for my should altogether learn from. for the 2022 National the Manny Pacquiao for quiao for President and ta! 10 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Bill... to cause confusion among the voters by the similarity ...from Page 1 458 farmers, ex-rebels in Leyte to of names of the registered But for Ladylyn Lim, candidates… or acts which senior faculty member of clearly demonstrate that the receive farmlands from the governmen UP-Tacloban, the inten- candidate has no bonafide TACLOBAN CITY-A surgency problem. Secretary John Castriciones official, the property would tion of the measure may be intention to run for the of- total of 458 landless farm- “This is the govern- and Leyte Governor Leo- be subdivided equally commendable but doubts fice.’ er-beneficiaries, including ment’s way of showing that poldo Dominico Petilla among the rebel-return- if it would really achieve Sarmiento, who is just former rebels, are set to re- it is serious in resolving signed the deed of transfer” ees and actual tillers so its goal. serving on his first term as ceive their own farmlands the long-standing issue following the latter’s turn- that each of them would According to Lim, Samar’s congressman repre- in Leyte under the national about the five-decade-old over of 91.6 hectares of ag- receive a share of 2,000 considering of how the senting its first congressio- governments Comprehen- insurgency problem – the ricultural “in compliance square meters. country’s justice work, she nal district, said that with sive Agrarian Reform Pro- inequitable distribution of with President Rodrigo In a statement, Dis- is apprehensive that the the penalty he is introduc- gram (CARP). wealth,” he said. Duterte’s directive to dis- tor maintained that the names of the alleged nui- ing, this could serve as a Department of Agrarian “This is the result of our tribute all idle government transfer of 91.6 hectare sance candidates may still ‘deterrent’ for those who Reform Undersecretary for lengthy discussion with the lands to landless farmers “is a manifestation of the run. will run just to confuse or field operations Elmer Dis- provincial government of and rebel-returnees.” government’s political “Our justice system diminish the chances of le- tor said that the distribution Leyte in compliance with The property will benefit will to distribute all gov- does not work in time. The gitimate candidates to poll of the land titles is a proof the Executive Order. No. 262 former rebels and 196 ernment-owned lands to case may not be resolved victory. of the government under 75, which President Duter- actual tillers of the subject qualified beneficiaries on until even elections time,” Under House Bill Num- the administration of Pres. te signed in February 2019,” land located in Barangay or before the President’s she said. ber 91, which he filed on Rodrigo Duterte to end the Distor added. Daja Daku, San Isidro town. term ends in June 2022.” Lim also finds the pen- July 23,2019, Sarmiento country’s decades-long in- Last March 19, DAR According to the DAR (RONALD O. REYES) alty of P100,000 to be rath- said that by prohibiting er small. nuisance candidates to run, “The penalty should this will ‘ensure fairness and Construction of access road linking 3 remote have variations. The high- integrity’ of the conduct of er the positions being the elections. villages in a Leyte town now underway contested, the higher the “Our quest for a better penalty. I find it really Philippines begins with our TACLOBAN CITY- An mode of transportation for dents a livelihood especially for traffic to pass on it and cheap…the amount is only ballot. This House bill seeks access road that will con- the mobility of goods and to those who are affected water current flow control- for those seeking a baran- to ensure the integrity of the nect four remote villages of people in the remote ar- by the National Task Force ler. gay position not for city or voice of the Filipino voter,” MacArthur town in Leyte eas. As well as to provide a to End Local Communist The construction of the province, for example,” she he said in a statement. is now underway and aim safer and convenient trav- Armed Conflict (NTF- said access road is funded added. During the 2019 elec- for easy transport among el experience for the lo- LCAC),” he added. under the General Ap- She, however, com- tions, the provincial elec- villagers where the project cales and motorists,” Engr. The department poured propriations Act (GAA) mended Sarmiento for tions office in Samar has traverses. Leo Edward Oppura, offi- P48-million worth of infra- and of part of the Multi- coming with this kind of noted at least 15 individuals The P48 million worth cer-in-charge of the Leyte structure project covering Year Contract Authority measure saying the inten- were considered to be nui- project covers the upland vil- Second District Engineer- the construction of 1.20- (MYCA) of CY-2020. tion is ‘good.’ sance candidates who filed lages of San Antonio, Lanawan, ing Office, said. lane kilometer concrete The project is expected The Omnibus Election their certificates of candida- San Vicente, and Kagbana. “This project will also road equipped with drain- to be completed by June of Code defines a nuisance cy mostly for provincial or “This project aims to help to enhance the local age lined-canal. this year which started No- candidate as a person congressional posts. improve the socio-econom- tourism therein with the in- An arch design culvert vember of last year. who files his or her certif- The country is set to ic condition and fasten the tention of giving local resi- will be built to act as bridge (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) icate of candidacy ‘to put conduct a presidential elec- the election process in tions next year. mockery or disrepute or (JOEY A. GABIETA) DOH announces of 11 new COVID-19 cases, A PWD... their burning house. pushing EV’s total cases to 16,262 ...from Page 7 The city fire office of Baybay responded to the TACLOBAN CITY- Villareal in Samar and At present, the re- the public to intensify Reports reaching the fire incident which lasted The Department of Health San Francisco in Southern gion has 285 active cases and strengthen measures regional office of the Phil- until 2:32 am. (DOH) has announced of Leyte. with 241 deaths due to to combat COVID-19 by ippine National Police Cause of the fire inci- 11 new cases of coronavi- The DOH said that the COVID-19 complica- strictly adhering to the rus disease (COVID-19) region has now 15,736 tions. minimum public health (PNP based in Palo town, dent is still being investi- on Monday (March 22), number of recovered pa- With the surge of cases standards at all times and Leyte, said fire incident gated by the fire office of the bringing the total cas- tients since the pandemic in Metro Manila, the DOH city. (JOEY A. GABIETA) in all settings. also burned down the es for Eastern Visayas to started a year ago. in the region appeals to (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA) houses owned by brothers 16,262. Joselito and Leo Dibdib. NSSDEO... The 11 new cases were DENR-8 joins International Day of Forests celebration Based on the report, the ...from Page 7 from the following: four fire broke out at around in Tacloban City with the International Day of For- tance of forests by improving wider stakeholders’ engage- 12:50 am at the house of project. town of Dulag, Leyte with ests – March 21 highlights the remaining unproduc- ment in forest restoration, Luz Mahusay, the mother “We are happy to accept two new cases. the importance of forests to tive, denuded, and degraded the Department is now di- people and their vital role forestlands through the En- rectly involving families as of the fatality, of still un- this long-awaited water The towns of Abuyog, Dulag, and Pastrana, all in in poverty eradication, envi- hanced National Greening immediate beneficiaries and known reason. supply project, long-await- Leyte, have one new case ronmental sustainability, and Program (ENGP). implementers of the En- The fire immediately ed. Maiha na naton ini gin- each. food security. DENR VIII Regional Ex- hanced National Greening spread to the houses of the hihinulat and finally nar- The municipalities of Observed this year with ecutive Director Tirso P. Par- Program. Dibdib brothers. All hous- ealize na gihapon ini nga the theme “Forest Resto- ian Jr. disclosed that in 2020 “Restoring our degraded es located just near each turn-over. We do hope ini with safe, clean and accessi- ration: a path to recovery alone, the DENR in partner- forests is possible if we work other were made of light nga proyekto makakabu- ble potable water. It will also and well-being”, the celebra- ship with local stakeholders hand in hand and contrib- materials which could be lig sa aton. Magbuburublig improve the water’s quality tion promotes the valuable produced a total of 2,612,189 ute to greening efforts in the reason why the fire an LGU Laoang ngan an by non-exposure to con- benefits of forests in terms of planting materials and devel- any way we can”, RED Par- human health, food security, oped 4,021 hectares ENGP ian said. spread and burned the Laoang Water District para taminants which are also environmental and climatic plantation. The ENGP also “The advocacy of the houses immediately. sa padayon nga kaupayan good for all other purposes condition, provision of green provided jobs to 69 Forest International Day of For- While the mother sini nga serbisyo.”, Mayor like bathing and washing jobs, stakeholder engage- Extension Officers and more ests reminds us that every was able to run out of the Ongchuan said. for the residents of the Mu- ment, and healing. members of people’s organi- tree counts. Let us take part house, her son, who was Meanwhile, the con- nicipality of Laoang and the In Region VIII, the De- zations and local communi- in this celebration and be also asleep at the time of struction of the Laoang Wa- nearby communities. partment of Environment ties last year. reminded that our health the incident, failed to do ter Supply Project is aimed (LYCA MAE T. QUILI- and Natural and Resources Director Parian also add- and well-being depends so so as he was trapped inside to provide the end-users COL,PIO Alternate) (DENR) promotes the impor- ed that in order to encourage see DENR /page 12 ... Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Leyte Samar Daily Express 11

Republic of the Philippines IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT AND TRUE UP 13. Further, in support of this Application, the “Judicial Affidavit” of ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION MECHANISMS FOR PERIOD 2018 TO 2020 San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City DORELCO’s Finance Services Department Manager, Marinchie Y. Olarte, 10. In the application of formulas prescribed under ERC Resolution 16, CPA is hereto attached and made integral part of this application and IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION Series of 2009, as amended by ERC Resolution 21, and 23, Series of 2010, marked as “ANNEX T”. FOR OVER OR UNDER RECOVERIES Applicant’s pass through cost vis-a-vis the actual collections, resulted to under recoveries in the items of: Generation Rate (GR), Lifeline Subsidy, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATIC VII. COMPLIANCE WITH PRE-FILING REQUIREMENTS ADJUSTMENT AND TRUE UP MECHANISMS System Loss Rate (SLR), and Senior Citizen Subsidy. On the other hand, DURING THE PERIOD 2018 – 2020 over-recovery was incurred in the item of Transmission Rate (TR). The fol- PURSUANT TO ERC RESOLUTION No. 16, lowing table reflects the summary of over/under recoveries for years 2018 14. In compliance with the ERC prescribed Pre-filing requirements for SERIES OF 2009 AS AMENDED to 2020: O/U applications filing, DORELCO had provided copies of the Application BY RESOLUTION Nos. 21, AND 23 and its annexes to Sangguniang Bayan of Municipality of Tolosa where SERIES OF 2010 the principal office of is located, proof of which is the duly received ERC CASE No. ______Transmittal Letter and Certification hereto attached as“ANNEX U” and “ANNEX V”, respectively. Same copy of Application with annexes was giv- DON ORESTES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (DORELCO), en to Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Province of Leyte of Leyte, proof of Applicant, which are hereto attached as “ANNEX W” and “ANNEX X”, respectively. x------x 15. Moreover, applicant DORELCO had initiated the publication of APPLICATION this Application in a newspaper with general circulation within the fran- chise area of DORELCO in Leyte Province, proof of which are hereto at- COMES NOW, applicant DON ORESTES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. tached as “ANNEX Y” and “ANNEX Z”. (DORELCO), through the undersigned counsel under authority given by DORELCO Board of Directors per Resolution No. 2021-015, and corre- sponding Secretary Certificate, copy of which are hereto attached “ANas - PRAYER NEX A” and “ANNEX B”, respectively; unto this Honorable Commission, most respectfully files this Application in compliance to ERC Resolution WHEREFORE, premises considered it is respectfully and humbly No. 16, Series of 2009 as amended by Resolution No. 21, and 23, Series prayed of this Honorable Commission that DORELCO’s determination of of 2010. its over and under recoveries in the implementation of automatic cost adjustment and true-up mechanisms be confirmed and approved, and This application is seeking approval from the Honorable Commission to collect the under-recovery in the items of Generation, System Loss, that Applicant be allowed to collect the computed under recoveries in the Lifeline and Senior Citizen; as well as the refund for over-recovery in the items of: Generation Rate (GR), Lifeline Subsidy, System Loss Rate (SLR), item of Transmission, incurred during DORELCO’s implementation of var- and Senior Citizen Subsidy; likewise be allowed to refund the over-recov- ious automatic cost adjustment and true up mechanisms covering the ery in the item of Transmission Rate (TR), under the proposed collection period from 2018 to 2020 and in support thereof states as follows: and refund schemes. I. THE APPLICANT Formulas used in computing the above over or under recoveries, as Other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises are likewise most well as, the reasons for incurring the same are explained in the Executive respectfully prayed for. 1. The applicant, DORELCO is a non-stock, non-profit Electric Cooper- Summary, hereto attached as Annex “D”. ative duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the Presidential Decree 269, as amended, with capacity to sue and be sued, with principal V. THE PROPOSED COLLECTION AND REFUND SCHEMES: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. office address at DORELCO Compound, Brgy. San Roque, Tolosa, Leyte, Philippines, represented in this instance by its General Manager, ALLAN L. 11. The herein Applicant DORELCO is proposing a staggering way to Tacloban City for Pasig City, this 16th day of March 2021. LANIBA, MPA, MM., who was authorized to file, execute verification and collect the computed under recoveries on items of Generation and System certification relative to this Application per Board Resolution No. 2021- 015 (Annex A) with corresponding Secretary Certificate (Annex B). Loss for a period of 48 months; while for Lifeline and Senior Citizen will be collected within a period of 12 months. On the other hand, Applicant is 2. Herein applicant is the exclusive franchise holder issued by the proposing an instalment refund for its over recoveries on Transmission Cost National Electrification Administration (NEA) to operate an electric light for a period of 48 months. Thus, the computed resulting proposed rates of and power services to the 13 municipalities of Leyte, namely: Burauen, collection and refund are shown below: ATTY. ROGELIO P. GULA Dagami, Lapaz, Abuyog, Javier, Mahaplag, Mayorga, La Paz, Tabon-tabon, Legal Counsel of DORELCO Julita, MacArthur, Tolosa, and Tanauan. A copy of Applicant DORELCO’s PROPOSED COLLECTION/REFUND SCHEMES: Email Address: [email protected] Certificate of Franchise is hereto attached as “ANNEX C”. Cellphone no.: 09177121967 Office Address: Gula Law & Notarial Office, Door 7, Cabigon Bldg., Del II. THE ANTECEDENT FATCS Pilar Street, (across Sacred Heart Church) Brgy. 8, 6500 Tacloban City, Leyte 3. Prior to this filing, herein Applicant had undergone computation Roll No. 48025; Lifetime IBP No. 07688; PTR No. 8085615 dtd. 1/5/21 and reportorial submission to Energy Regulatory Commission on its over MCLE Compliance No. VI-0010051 valid until 4/14/2022 or under recoveries incurred in the implementation of automatic cost ad- justments and true-up mechanisms on pass through costs of DORELCO following the formulas prescribed under ERC Resolution No. 16, Series of VERIFICATION and CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING 2009, as amended by ERC Resolution No. 21, and 23, Series of 2010, such as : automatic generation rate (GR) and system loss adjustment mecha- That I, ALLAN L. LANIBA, of legal age, Filipino, and with principal of- nism; transmission rate (TR) adjustment mechanism; Lifeline rate recov- fice address at the Main Office of Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Coop- ery mechanism; and senior citizen subsidy recovery mechanism. erative, Inc. (DORELCO), Tolosa, Leyte, after being sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and say: 4. In fact, herein Applicant had just completed its implementation of its approved 2004-2011 Over/Under Recoveries on September 2020 1. That I am the General Manager of Don Orestes Romualdez Electric billing period. However, Applicant DORELCO is still awaiting for the ERC Cooperative, Inc. (DORELCO); decision of its pending application for Over/Under recoveries 2012-2014 docketed as ERC Case no. 2015-003 CF, and application for Over/Under 2. That I have caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing Appli- recoveries 2015-2017 docketed as ERC Case no. 2018-016 CF. VI. SUPPORTING DATA AND DOCUMENTS cation for Over or Under Recoveries in the Implementation of Automatic Adjustment and True-up Mechanisms during the period 2018-2020; III. LEGAL BASES FOR THE APPLICATION 12. In support to this Application, DORELCO is respectfully submitting herewith the following data and documents, which are being made integral 3. That I have read the foregoing Application and I attest that all alle- 5. Under Section 43 (t) of the Republic Act No. 9136, the Energy reg- parts hereof, to wit: gations therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, infor- ulatory Commission (ERC) is mandated to promulgate rules and regula- mation and belief, and the same is based on authentic records; tions and perform such other regulatory functions as are appropriate and necessary in order to ensure the successful restructuring and moderniz- 4. That I have not commenced any other action or proceeding in- volving the same issue and nor is any pending before the Supreme Court, ing of the electric power industry. the Court of Appeals or any other tribunal or agency and should I learn thereafter that a similar action or proceeding has been filed or is pending 6. On July 13, 2009, pursuant to Section 43 (f) and (t) of the Republic other court or tribunal, I undertake to promptly inform this Honorable Act No. 9136 or the Act, Rule 7 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations Commission within five (5) days there from. (IRR) and Section 10 of the Republic Act No. 7832, the ERC had resolved to approve and adopt the so called “Rules Governing the Automatic Cost IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my name and signa- Adjustment and True –up Mechanisms and Corresponding Confirmation ture this 17th day of March 2021, Tacloban City, Leyte. Process for Distribution Utilities”, by virtue of ERC Resolution No. 16, Series of 2009.

7. However, the aforementioned rules promulgated under Resolution ALLAN L. LANIBA no. 16, series of 2009, failed to address the mismatch between meter General Manager, DORELCO reading periods at the wholesale and retail levels due to unequal number of billing days, which results to misalignment of kWh sales and purchase power. Recognizing the need to address and resolve the said misalign- ment of kWh sales and purchase power which causes spikes and dips in SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public for the the computed monthly system loss and adversely affects the actual sys- Province of Leyte, this 17th day of March 2021, Tacloban City, Leyte, tem loss of the DUs during certain billing months; The ERC had passed Philippines. a Resolution No. 21, series of 2010, dated On October 18, 2010, which amended Section 4 of Article 4 and Section 1 of the Article 5 of the “Rules Governing the Automatic Cost Adjustment and True –up Mechanisms and Corresponding Confirmation Process for Distribution Utilities”.

8. On the other hand, ERC Resolution 23, Series of 2010 adopts the rules implementing the discounts to qualified senior citizen end-users and subsidy from subsidizing end-users on electricity consumption. 9. Hence, this Application is pursuant to ERC Resolution No. 16, Series of 2009, as amended by ERC Resolution No. 21, and 23, Series of 2010.

IV. THE RESULTING COMPUTED OVER OR UNDER RECOVERIES INCURRED 12 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Tuesday, March 23, 2021 RCSP starts deployment of teams to selected municipalities CATARMAN, North- of. ern Samar – A simulta- LMP President Mayor neous send-off ceremony Galahad Vicencio and Liga for Retooled Community ng mga Barangay Presi- Support Program (RCSP) dent Hon. Liza Esidera ac- teams was held today, cepted the RCSP teams on March 22, 2021, at the behalf all the municipali- Northern Samar Police ties and barangays covered Provincial Office, thisby the program. town. “Let us continue to sup- A total of 214 person- port our shared goal to end nel from the Northern this decades-long thievery, Samar Police Provincial terrorism, and economic Office (NSPPO), Re- sabotage being done by gional Mobile Force Bat- the CTG. And pay no heed talion (RMFB), Special to the voices of their front Action Force (SAF), and organizations because our the 803rd Infantry Bri- people deserve to live in a gade (803rd IB) of the safer Philippines,” Mayor Philippine Army has un- Vicencio stated in his ac- dergone CSP Operators ceptance message. Training during the past During the send-off, few months. the local chief executives From this group, 30 from the participating At least 214 police and Army personnel are to be deployed to nine towns in Northern Samar as part of govern- teams composed of 132 municipalities also signed ment’s effort against insurgency problem. Their deployment is being made under the Retooled Community Sup- personnel will be de- a memorandum of agree- port Program (RCSP)wherein they are to assist villagers of various government services. ployed to nine municipal- ment with NSPPO Provin- (NORTHERN SAMAR PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE) ities, namely: Victoria, cial Director PCol Arnel J. San Isidro, Lavezares, Ca- Apud to show their sup- nist terrorist groups that campaign commander eas, some of our fellow tubig, Las Navas, Bobon, port to the program and have been exploiting in- in eradicating commu- Nortehanons will no lon- DENR... Pambujan, Laoang, and “to continue working col- nocent Filipinos,” PBGen nist terrorist forms in our ger have reason to put up ...from Page 10 San Roque. lectively to build peaceful Ronaldo De Jesus said in country. However, our arms against the govern- much on the condition of The RCSP teams will and developed commu- his statement, as read by LCEs cannot do it alone. ment. our forests. Healthy forests is be sent to barangays iden- nity for the benefit of the PCol. Apud. They need the support “The provincial gov- a formidable shield against tified to be affected by -in populace and their future Also giving their mes- of the different agencies ernment assures our our changing climate and the threats that comes with surgency problems with generations. sages of support for the of the government and partners that we will each team staying for 2-3 “There should be sus- it”, he stressed. program were Col. Efren other stakeholders,” Col. continue our support to The United Nations months or until such time tainable programs in an- Morado, deputy brigade Morado in his message of the RCSP. Let us hope that the areas will be de- ti-criminality, corruption, General Assembly in 2012 commander of the 803rd support. that we will eventually proclaimed 21 March the clared clear of insurgency. and anti-insurgency. There IB, DTI provincial direc- Finally, in a pre- build the safest and most International Day of Forests As part of their mis- were several programs al- tor Mimosa Regis, BFAR pared statement read by peaceful Northern Samar to celebrate and raise aware- sion, they will provide ready in the past to address OIC Director Norberto Board Member Floren- for all of us to work and ness on the importance of all various support services the issue on insurgency, Berida, PIA Provincial cio “Fawa” Batula, Gov- live in,” Governor Ongc- types of forests. It encourag- to the community in or- but still we can’t deny the Manager Ailene Diaz, ernor Edwin Ongchuan huan concluded. es countries to organize ac- der to make the residents fact that some are not ef- and DILG LGOO Elaine expressed his hopes that (NORTHERN SAMAR PRO- tivities involving forests and VINCIAL INFORMATION trees, such as tree planting of these far-flung baran- fective. 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