VOL. 20 NO. 45 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands DECEMBER 2-8, 2019 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] Regional wage board proposes for ‘kasambahay’ pay increase

By Marie Tonette Marticio

TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-8) of the region’s Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-8) announced the proposed wage increase for ‘kasam- bahay’ or domestic helpers in Eastern Visayas. DOLE Regional Director Yahya Centi, Chairman of the RTWPB-8, said the proposed in- crease would be from Php 2,500 to Php 4,500 in chartered cities and municipalities, and from Php 2,000 to Php 4,000 in other municipalities. Chairman Centi explained that the review of the minimum wage for kasambahay has been long overdue since Kasambahay Wage Order No. 1 was issued in 2016, which set the minimum monthly rate of Php 2,500 for chartered cities and first class municipalities and Php 2,000 for ORMOCANON ATHLETES WIN BIG IN 30TH SEA GAMES. Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez could not be prouder of Ormoc’s home- other municipalities. grown Modern Pentathlon athletes, who not only represented the Philippines in the Modern Pentathlon games of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, but represented it well, adding a total of four medals to the country’s total medal tally / standing in the games. “It is high time to revisit the Samuel German got 1 Silver Medal for the Beach Laser Run – Men’s Individual and 1 Gold Medal with Princess Arbilon for the Beach Laser said wage order and to give to the Run – Mixed Relay. hardworking domestic workers On the second day of the event, Arbilon also got 1 Bronze Medal for Triathle (combination of Laser Gun Shooting, Swimming and Running), what is due them,” he shared. Women’s Individual. She was followed by Michael Ver Anton Comaling who got another Gold Medal for Triathle – Men’s Individual. He added that the increase Finally, on the third and last day of the Modern Pentathlon event was Triathle – Mixed Relay where Comaling and Arbilon got their second Bronze Medal. is pursuant to Wage Order No. Photo shows the three Ormocanon athletes showcasing their medals with Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, after the closing ceremony of the said 08-02, which is now with the sport event at Subic Freeport in Zambales. (By JKDP) National Wages and Productivity Commission for further comment and approval. Once approved, the official shared that the said wage order Inopacan celebrates festive will be effective 15 days after general publication. 167th founding anniversary

INOPACAN, LEYTE – This mu- nicipality celebrated its 167th Seen in the photo are Inopacan Municipal Mayor Azucena P. Mirambel and Vice-Mayor Lourdes B. Villas together with the captains of the 20 Founding Anniversary on Decem- barangays (others not seen in the photo) as they raise the Municipal ber 6, 2019 with the theme, “Ka- color and Barangay colors, respectively, which signaled the opening of limpyo, Kahapsay, Kalamboan, the municipality’s 167th Founding Anniversary celebration. Kauswagan ug Kalinaw: Hagit sa Panahon ug Dalan sa Kahamuga- way sa mga Lungsoranon”. The festivities started with a RICE NO LIMIT!!! grand parade participated by lo- ... and more Filipino favorites cal government unit officials and employees, barangay officials, na- MILAGRINA tional agencies, non-government organizations, different associa- RESTAURANT tions, and schools. It was followed now with a better and by a short program, with Cong. fresher ambiance. Florencio “Bem” Noel of An Waray Partylist as the keynote speaker. Located at In his speech, he expressed 134 Real St., his thanks to the Inopacnons who Ormoc City see INOPACAN p. 10 2 DECEMBER 2-8, 2019 BFAR 8 conducts Typhoon ‘Tisoy’ displaces 263,468 “active surveillance” of Matarinao Bay individuals in Eastern Visayas TACLOBAN CITY – At TACLOBAN CITY – The rine Biotoxin Laboratory, least 263,468 individu- Bureau of Fisheries and seawater samples collected als were displaced as of Aquatic Resources 8 (BFAR along Matarinao Bay are Wednesday, December 4, 8) is currently conducting positive of pyrodinium by the wrath brought by active surveillance because bahamense, a toxin that Typhoon ‘Tisoy’ in Eastern of the resurgence of red causes paralytic shellfish Visayas, according to the tide in Matarinao Bay in poisoning. Office of the Civil Defense Eastern Samar, only two “Matarinao Bay is a cul (OCD) 8. months after it was lifted de sac type of bay with con- Eastern Samar prov- in September. stricted outer portion and ince, one of the worst-hit BFAR 8 regional direc- lots of shallow portions, when the typhoon hit Gu- tor Juan Albaladejo has so it is very conducive for bat, Sorsogon Monday eve- attributed the frequency of the red tide microorgan- ning, had at least 27,062 the occurrence of red tide to ism to thrive and cause evacuees who took shelter climate change. persistent blooming of the in evacuation centers. “It is a natural phe- microorganism. This results Governor Ben Evardone nomenon that is why we in longer occurrence of the has ordered immediate re- have a coping mechanism red tide event and rebloom lief operations in the towns in place through active sur- is a normal event,” he said. of Jipapad, Arteche, and San veillance,” he said. Affected municipali- Policarpio. An active surveillance ties abutting the said bay The municipality of means monitoring of water include General MacArthur, Arteche has declared a Flooding in Samar towns was mainly the cause of the displacement of around 263,000 people. (Photo in Arteche, Eastern Samar by Alren Beronio) and shellfish meat sam- Hernani, Quinapondan, state of calamity after 1,143 pling conducted in a more and Salcedo, which are all families were affected by was declared passable as of declared a state of calamity least 33 houses were totally frequent manner and on a in Eastern Samar. flooding. Mayor Roland 3:00 A.M. Tuesday, Decem- to facilitate the immediate damaged while 2,752 were specific time period while Meanwhile, shellfish Boie Evardone said severe ber 3. Furthermore, the De- delivery of assistance to partially damaged. red tide is still present. ban is still raised in Canca- flooding hit the villages partment of Public Works affected residents such as Meanwhile, classes He added that it gradu- bato, Irong-irong, Silanga of Inayawan, Tibalawon, and Highways (DPWH) medicine, food, drinking were suspended from el- ally shifts to passive surveil- and San Pedro bays. The Concepcion, Casidman, said all national roads in the water, clothing, hygiene ementary to high school lance (less frequent and in a coastal areas affected are McArthur, Cagsalay, and province are now passable kits, and psychological in- in Leyte on December 2-3, regular manner) when the the cities of Tacloban and Bigo, which are considered after their clearing opera- terventions. while Tacloban City has red tide event wanes. Catbalogan, and the mu- as catch basins in the town. tions. Roads leading to Samar suspended classes in all Based on the laboratory nicipalities of Marabut and A landslide was also In Northern Samar province were declared levels on December 2-3. examination conducted by Basey in Samar. By Marie reported in Binaloan, Taft, where 224,171 individu- passable after a landslide In Ormoc City where the BFAR 8’s Regional Ma- Tonette Marticio Eastern Samar, but the road als have evacuated, waist- was reported at Daang at least 250 families have deep flooding was reported Maharlika, Brgy. Nabang, evacuated, a person iden- in Lapinig, Gamay and Oquendo District, Calbay- tified as Noel Baledio, 38, Mapanas towns. All 24 mu- og-Catarman Road. The a laborer and a father of ORCHAM elects new nicipalities experienced city has also been placed 6, was reportedly killed. power and cellphone signal under a state of calamity The victim was on his way interruptions. Catarman after the typhoon-affected Board of Trustees, officers and Gamay towns have the city’s 21 villages. At see TISOY p. 10 ORMOC CITY – The Or- (not in order) are Aileen S. Current Chairman of moc Chamber of Com- Aviles, Noel Barquera, In- the Board, Stephanie Di- Robinsons Place Ormoc hosts DTI’s merce and Industry Inc. grid Cecilla T. Cimafranca, ane Chu, President Jude (ORCHAM) recently con- Gemma Flor C. Corbo, Ethel Abenoja, and Corporate ducted the election of six P. Martes, and Jesus Felipe Treasurer Katherine Abuel, “bahandi” trade fair, a first in the city new Board of Trustees D. Subing-subing. meanwhile, are among the (BOTs) to complete the 13 They will be serving six that will end their term spots of the said position. together with the seven this year. The election happened currently-sitting trustees ORCHAM is next set at the Ormoc city multipur- who will “hold over” until to elect a new set of offi- pose hall on December 4, next year’s election, name- cers among the six newly 2019. There were 174 quali- ly: Apple Alagon, Juanita elected trustees. The term of fied voters to the mentioned Armea, Evangeline Chu, the trustees is effective for election. Manolo Fragata, Atty. Jovit two years. They elect and Following the elec- Larrazabal, Lilibeth Molina, replace half of the members tion, the now six new BOts and Jun Villamino. annually. By Devon Nerza

Ormoc City Councilors Nolito Quilang and Roiland Villasencio lead the opening of DTI’s Bah- andi Trade Fair at Robinsons Place Ormoc. ORMOC CITY – The De- that will be operational 8-Leyte), “Bahandi” (trea- partment of Trade and from December 5-9, 2019 sure) has been the brand Industry (DTI) in partner- at Robinsons Place Ormoc. of all DTI trade fairs for ship with the City Govern- Thirty-eight exhibitors Eastern Visayas. ment of Ormoc and Robin- joined the fair and 11 of However, this is the sons Place Ormoc recently which are from the Fourth first time for Robinsons opened a 5-day trade fair District of Leyte. Accord- Place Ormoc, the city per dubbed as “Pre-Christmas ing to Ma. Delia M. Corsiga se, to host such an event. PD Bahandi Leyte Trade Fair” (Provincial Director, DTI Corsiga shared that the pur- pose of the fair is to bring in local producers to a venue ESE AUTOPARTS ENTERPRISES where they can all showcase Tel. No. 255-4191; 561-9754 not just their products but Fax No. (053) 255-4573 also DTI’s efforts and assis- Dealer of parts and accessories of TOYOTA, ISUZU, tance for them to come up In photo: Atty. Jovit DLS Larrazabal, VP-Legal Affairs; Ethel P. Matres, Corporate Secretary; Mari- MITSUBISHI, VOLKSWAGEN, GMC (6X6), KIA with local products that can cel R. Ngo, Immediate Past President; Gemma Flor C. Corbo, CPA, VP-Finance and Accounting; CERES, NISSAN, MAZDA, JEEP, FORD FIERA Katherina M. Abuel, Corporate Treasurer; and Emma F. Fragata, ORCHAM LGU Liaison Officer. see DTI p. 10 DECEMBER 2-8, 2019 3 Tinderag mani nailad, Bagyong ‘Tisoy’: Nagmotor patay, kay kay gibayran og mini ORMOC CITY – Osa ka ang kolor ug nipis. Dako natumbahan ug kahoyng Gemilina tinderag mani ang nailad ang naalkanse ni Gabri- kay ang gibayad kaniya sa el sa nahitabo. Ning ba- ORMOC CITY – Patay ang tawong nipalit mini diay. hina, nipahimangno ang 38 anyus nga trabahante Sa datus nakuha sa EV kapulisan sa publiko sa sa konstraksiyun dihang Mail gikan sa Police Station dili pagkompiyansa niin- natumbahan kini sa ka- 1 (PS1), ang nailad mao si ing mangingilad labi pa hoyng Gemilina hapon sa Violeta Gabriel nga taga nga Desiyembre na karon. Desiyembre 2. Villaba, Leyte. Ang ginang Kasagaran ra ba nga target Banabana nahitabo kini kuyog sa iyang kapuyo ning mangingilad kining alas kuatro kinse sa hapon nagtumod ug mani dinhi sa mga tinderag isda, karne ug didto sa sityu Laray, Don Ormoc niadtong Desiyem- ang gagmayng negosyante Carlos Revilla (Boroc). Na- bre 2. Diha sila nipuwesto sa merkado. karesponde ang Ormoc sa dalan Mabini. Miyerkules, Desiyem- Rescue Team ug nadala ang Sa iyang saysay sa mga bre 4, osa katawo ang nailad biktima sa OSPA-FMC apan pulis, osa ka lalake nipalit sab kay ang iyang gidawat gideklarar kining dead on kanila ug mani sa kantidad nga bayad sa iyang baligy- arrival. nga Php 110. Ang gibayad ang utanon mini nga osa Ang biktima giila nga adtong wala ilhing tawo ka libo. Dili magpahingan si Joel Baledio, 38 anyus ug tibuok osa ka libo. Gisuk- ang biktima kay mauwaw nagpuyo sa nahisgotan nga dapit. Pero sa imporma- lian sa ginang ang mangin- ug namolong nga dili angay Gipundukan sa mga tawo ang nadisgrasyahan nga lugar ni Joel Baledio, nga si kinsa natumba- gilad ug Php 890. Human mokompiyansa ang publiko syun nakuha gikan sa Police han og kahoyng Gemilina samtang nagmotor pauli kay kusog na ang Bagyong ‘Tisoy’. madawat ang sukli, dali batok niining mangingilad. Station 1 (PS1), Desiyembre kining nibiya. Kinahanglan nga kilatison 3 na sa buntag gipasabot sa mga pulis ug pakisusi. niini ang kalsada paingon tima nakaingon nga aksi- Didto na niya nadesku- ug suhitohon ang kuarta mga kaanak sa biktima ang Si P/Maj. Shevert Al- sa ilang dapit, kusog na dente gyud ang nahitabo brehan nga mini ang kuarta nga ibayad kun dili ba mini. mga awtoridad sa nahitabo, vin Machete nimando sa ang hangin ug mokalit sab kang Baledio rason nga ang iyang gidawat, kay pug-aw Ni Paul Libres mao pa sab kini nihimo ang iyang mga sakop paghimo ug kusog ang uwan, unya agianan paingon sa Boroc, sa kasarangan nga inbisti- kalit nalukat ang punoan sa katubhan ug kadtong na- gasyun sa nahitabo. Gemelina ug didto tumba pokan nga kahoy mao ray Signal number 2 na kaniya. Nasentro pagkaigo taas, ug dili sad dako nga Osa nasikop, lain ang naka ikyas ang Leyte, apil ang Ormoc sa Gemelina ang motor ug punoan. Panagsa mokusog tungod sa bagyong ‘Tisoy’ nadat-ogan ang biktima sa ang hangin dala sa bagyo adtong higayuna, matud sa napokan nga kahoy, sumala mao toy nakabug-at. Osa sa operasyun kontra droga taho, nisayo ug uli si Bale- sa inbistigasyun ni P/SSgt. pa, nagdagan ang motor dio tungod sa bagyo. Sakay Jemelito Ignacio Jr. dihang natumba ang kahoy. ORMOC CITY – Nadakop una sa mga awtoridad ang Bisoy nga ang ila diay nga sa iyang motor gibiyahe Ang mga kaila sa bik- Ni Paul Libres sa mga pulis ang osa ka- kalihukan niadtong alyas gikatransaksiyun pulis, tawo sa ilang operasyun Tenio/Bisoy bahin sa gitug- niambak kini sa motor ug kontra droga niadtong No- an sa ilang kasaligan nga nidagan. Nisuot sa bagang biyembre 30 sa gabii, sam- impormante nga apil daw kasagbutan kay kaayo tang ang kauban niini ang si Killase nga nagdespatsar ngitngit, wala na makit-e. V Walkers nagpakaon sa kabataan naka-ikyas ug siya gyud ug gidiling droga. Si Killase ang nadakpan ORMOC CITY – V Walk- sa rasyun para sa pamahaw. win James Fabrega, Barnsby ang target sa mga pulis. Human sa pipila kaad- didto sa iyang posesyun na- ers, us aka grupo sa mga Ang EV Mail osa sa Durano Cagang, hepe sa Kini nahitabo alas nu- law nga paniid, nakom- kuha ang markadong Php propesyunal, ang nipah- gidapit sa okasyun ug na- TEAM sa LGU, Roy Vincent webe y medya sa gabii, pirmar sa kapulisan nga 500 nga gigamit sa pulis igayun ug feeding o nag- saksihan nga ang grupo Ferrer, Vergilio dela Cruz sa Nobiyembre 30, diha sa tinuod ang gitug-an sa pagpalit ug shabu. Sa iyang pakaon sa mga kabataan way babaye naapil. Cooperative Development diversion road sa Bantigue. ilang impormante. Didto dalang bag may nakuha nga diha sa purok 4 sa Banti- Matud ni Roy Arcelo, Authority, Joseph Rey Jaca, Ang nadakpan mao si Phil- na gikasa ang buy-bust upat ka gagmay’ng pak- gue niadtong Domingo, osa sa mga naghulma sa ug Joseph Lopena. Si Atty. ip Belle Killase, 31 anyus, operation. Osa ka pulis ite sa gidudahang shabu. Desiyembre 1. plano, niingon nga ang Pades wala makakuyog. taga Punta ug delivery boy ang nakigtransaksiyun Kasuhan siya ug kadtong Ang purok 4, anaa kini ilang kalihukan kabahin sa Gawas sa giandam nga sa Ninjavan, osa ka cargo kang “Tenio/Bisoy” nga naka-ikyas nga si Bisoy sa nahimutang daplin sa bay- ilang ika unang anibersaryo pagkaon may mga sapot forwarder. Ang naka-ikyas mopalit siyag shabu; ang kalapasan sa RA-9165. bayon, diin ang target sa V human kini natukod niad- sab dala ang grupo. gikan sa laang sa mga pu- sabot anha ang pinalitay Ning paghimo sa balita, Walkers nga pakan-on mao tong Desiyembre 1, 2018. Ang mga ginikanan lis mao ang ginganlan ug sa diversion road sa Ban- wala pa makuhai sa iyang ang 120 ka mga bata. Tun- Ang grupo naglangkub nila nagpasalamat ug dako sa “Tenio/Bisoy” nga taga Or- tigue. Una nga nipuwesto habig ang suspek nga si god sa kadaghan sa pag- Dr. Allison Junio, DEP-ED V Walkers sa ilang dalang moc Heights Subdivision. ang mga pulis, ug nianang Killase. Ang mga ebeden- kaon dala sa grupo, hasta na supervisor sa Kananga, Pro- pagkaon para sa ilang mga Sa kasayuran nga na- pasado alas nuwebe sa siya nakuha gikan kaniya ang mga ginikanan naapil vincial Prosecutor Atty. Er- anak. Ni Paul Libres kuha sa EV Mail gikan sa gabii, may motor naabot ang gidala sa PNP Crime Police Station 1 (PS1), sa ug ang sakay sila na Killase Laboratory, kasamtangang wala pa gilusad ang buy- ug “Tenio/Bisoy”. Human anaa siya sa lock-up cell sa bust operation, gipanid-an sa pinalitay, nakabantay si PS1. Ni Paul Libres Mga pasaherong natanggong ni ‘Tisoy’ sa terminal mipasilong ORMOC CITY – Dol-an 20 na lang sa Ormoc magpala- he. Si Karen Tago, kauban ka pasahero sa barko nga bay sa panahun hangtud ang tres anyus nga anak- molarga unta tabok sa Cebu ilibkas sa PAG-ASA ang lalake nga taga Isabel, ang natanggong dinhi sa signal sa bagyo. nianhi sa Ormoc niadtong Ormoc samtang gihuwat Desiyembre 3, Mar- Desiyembre 2 namasin nila nga ilibkas sa PAG- tes, signal number 2 ang nga adunay biyahe, kay ASA ang signal sa bagyong bagyong ‘Tisoy’ dinhi sa sa Isabel wala may barko, ‘Tisoy’ aron makapadayun Leyte hinungdan nga way pero wa say nidunggo nga na sila sa biyahe. barkong nangabot gikan barko gikan sa Cebu para Niadtong Domingo, sa Cebu. Gisusi sa EV Ormoc, resulta apil siya sa Ang mga miyembro sa V Walkers mi-posing, samtang nag-andam sa ilang mga ipanghatag. Desiyembre 1, daghan mga Mail ang lounge sa bus sa ihap sa mga natanggong. pasahero nilukat sa ilang terminal kun pila katawo Samtang si Danny sa bagyo ug dili gyud sad makagamit sa pansayan, may mga pasahero naghu- mga tickets apan human ang nipasilong tungod sa Tago, taga Quezon Prov- siya makatabok gikan sa may bayad hinuon nga wat atubangan sa lukatanan giisa sa PAG-ASA nga sig- bagyo. Nakit-an aduna ince, dinhi sa Ormoc na- Allen paingon sa Matnog, Php 20.00 isip terminal ug ticket sa mga fastcraft nal 1 number na ang Leyte, dol-an bayente. ghuwat kun ilibkas na Sorsogon. fee. Ang oban natanggong namasin mangabli pero ang Philippine Coast Guard Si Danny Sipe nga taga sa PAG-ASA ang bagyo. Matag gabii, bisitahon nga may kuarta, anaa sila negatibo gihapon. Sa sunod nikanselar na sa mga biyahe Tacloban wala na mouli sa Nakadesider siya nga dili sa mga pulis ang mga nan- niabang ug lawak sa mga adlaw na, Desiyembre 4, sa barko. Nakadesider ang ila aron dili siya maapil una mobiyahe kay masu- gatanggong. Nakita nga lodge ug pension houses gitugtan og lawig ang mga obang pasahero nga man- sa ponsisok unya sa mga gat man niya ang bagyo luwas sila gikan sa peligro kay may mga dala man barko ug fastcraft gikan guli pero kadtong kuwang pasahero nga molukat ug didto sa Northern Samar kay anaa may mga bantay silang mga bata. Cebu paingon sa Ormoc. Ni sa budget gipalabi nga anhi ticket kun aduna nay biya- nga unang naapektuhan ang terminal. Libre silang Desiyembre 3 sa buntag Paul Libres 4 DECEMBER 2-8, 2019

EDITOR’S NOTE: The View From Ormoc It’s Advent time column will return next issue. again!

HERE WE GO again! These words may be Why Do We spoken either in cynicism or with much hope, expectation and excitement as we Hiccup? begin another liturgical year with the celebration of the Advent season. FOR ADULTS, hiccups are just a nui- Of course, we should try our best that sance. But they may help babies learn to we speak these words with joy and expecta- breathe. tion as we make another proximate prepa- You might find yourself hiccuping af- ration for the birth of Christ, our redeemer. ter a holiday meal or a glass of wine — or With Advent we put ourselves in the litur- sometimes just out of the blue. But is there gical dynamics of Christian life where we a purpose to these repeated “hics”? go through another year doing everything Exactly why humans hiccup is a mys- not only by ourselves, but also with Christ tery, but scientists do have one intriguing with the view of reaching our ultimate goal theory — hiccupping may help a fetus in COPD Awareness and not just any temporal goal. utero learn to breathe. Later in life, hiccup- That’s what the liturgy means. Christ, ping is a vestige of that early respiratory through the sacramental signs, takes the training. 2019 initiative to come and live with us, guiding In other words, hiccups are essentially and leading us to where we should be even as we immerse ourselves in our different useless in adults, said Dr. Peter Kahrilas, a COPD STANDS FOR Chronic Obstructive conditions and circumstances in the world. professor of gastroenterology and hepatol- Pulmonary Disease. November 21 is World The symptoms of breathlessness, We need to be most aware of this ba- ogy at Northwestern University’s Feinberg COPD Awareness Day. COPD is one of the prolonged cough and phlegm production sic truth of our faith. We are not living by School of Medicine in Chicago. world’s most prevalent respiratory dis- often are neglected and becomes prominent ourselves alone. We are living with Christ Hiccups are a reflex, analogous to the eases. This illness is non-communicable after 10-20 years of smoking cigarette or who continues to create and re-create us jerk reflex produced when a doctor hits and is progressive. Famous comedian and tobacco. The early stages of COPD are often with his redemptive work. It would be a your knee with a hammer. When the reflex Philippine King of Comedy Dolphy died unrecognized partly because individuals great pity to miss the significance of the is triggered, most often by stimulation to of COPD complication, which is pneu- attribute its symptoms of coughing, breath- liturgy and therefore fail to do our part the esophagus or stomach, the brainstem monia. Being a progressive condition, it lessness and phlegm production as part in corresponding to Christ’s continuing sends signals to the diaphragm and other will worsen over time. It is manifested by of getting old in patients with history of redeeming action on us. respiratory muscles, causing them to invol- asthma like symptoms of breathlessness, smoking. COPD could cause architectural As we start another liturgical year, untarily contract, which result in a sudden prolonged cough, sputum or phleghm damage to the lungs and our lungs are the let us try to assume that attitude once ex- intake of air. Then the epiglottis (a flap of production, occasional wheezing. COPD is body’s only instrument to gain oxygen pressed beautifully by St. Paul: “Do you not tissue behind the tongue) flips over, as it the 4th leading cause of death worldwide from the air in order for the body to use in know that in a race all the runners run, but does during swallowing, covering the air- causing 3 million deaths a year and more its various processes in order to survive. only one gets the prize? Run in such a way way and causing the hiccup’s characteristic than 2/3 of the people with this illness do COPD occurs most often in patients as to get the prize. Everyone who competes sound. not know that they have it. who are over 40 years old and who have in the games goes into strict training. They Because hiccupping closes the airway, World COPD Day is organized by the a history of COPD risk factors specifically do it to get a crown that will not last, but it has no respiratory function, nor other Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive smoking. Worldwide, the most common we do it to get a crown that will last forever. obvious use in adults, Kahrilas said. Unlike, Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration risk factor encountered is cigarette smok- “Therefore, I do not run like someone say, the gag reflex, which prevents choking, with various health care professionals ing. Other important risk factors include running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer the reflex to hiccup doesn’t protect the air- and COPD patient groups throughout the dust and chemicals encountered in one’s beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my way or throat. “It serves no function what- world. This year’s theme is, “All together job, exposure to smoke from biomass fuels body and make it my slave so that after I ever,” said Kahrilas of the hiccup reflex in to end COPD”. It strives to educate both burned from cooking and heating (such as have preached to others, I myself will not be adults. “In essence, what you’re doing is patients and health care providers alike to charcoal and firewood) in poorly ventilated disqualified for the prize.” (1 Cor 9,24-27) you’re, stimulating inspiration, but then unite and end the burden of COPD. There dwellings, especially in developing coun- With another liturgical year opening you’re preventing inspiration. And then it are many factors that can contribute to tries like the Philippines. for us, we are given another chance to run happens repetitively, which is what we all COPD development. These include smok- COPD was previously classified based our life with Christ. The different liturgi- know about the hiccups,” Kahrilas added. ing, genetics, environment and air quality, only on spirometric values (a breathing cal seasons, namely, Advent, Christmas, However, the situation is different in occupational exposures, etc. It is previously test). Spirometry is a painless test and Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Or- utero and in newborns. In utero, the fetus thought that COPD is a smoker’s disease, takes only a few minutes and it measures dinary Time again, provide us the complete gets oxygen through the placenta, but as but in recent years, other important factors the amount of air a person can breath out life and teaching of Christ that is necessary soon as the baby is born, his or her life were identified, even exposure to smoke and the amount of time taken to do so. for us to live our Christian life amid the depends on being able to breathe, Kahrilas produced in burning charcoal or firewood However, COPD is now classified not only different circumstances of our life. explained. “You have to have a breathing can cause this condition. based on lung function test values but also Everyone of us should try our best to apparatus that is already trained,” he said. The global incidence of COPD is by considering severity of one’s difficulty follow the liturgical cycle to be able to fol- Kahrilas suggests that hiccups, which about 10%, however, in the Philippines, its of breathing (using a scoring method) and low Christ closely and to be a more effective begin in utero, provide that training by prevalence is a bit higher because for the the frequency of attacks or exacerbations member of the Church, working together with repetitively causing the breathing muscles past years, the cost of cigarettes is low and (counted as number of COPD attacks re- Christ for the salvation of all humanity. to contract. “It’s almost like an isometric it is the primary cause of COPD, whether quiring hospitalization). A COPD patient In other words, our life should be li- exercise… you’re trying to inhale, but then passive or active smoking. In 2015, it was is classified as belonging to group A, B, C turgical. It should develop at the instance you’re closing the [airway], so that it makes estimated that 14% of its population has or D. Those with the mild stage may only of the liturgy, which nourishes our moral it harder to inhale,” Kahrilas said. COPD while a study in 14 barangays in require oral maintenance medications and spiritual life, our love for God and for It’s an exercise that fetuses in utero and Nueva Ecija noted that some of its areas while those with advance stage will require everybody else. It’s in the liturgy that we neonates do a lot. Preterm infants spend registered a high incidence of COPD as a combination of 2 or more inhalers on top can be with Christ in the most intimate way an estimated 1% of their time (about 14 high as 21%, this is according to Dr. Tim of oral maintenance drugs and permanent here in our earthly sojourn. minutes per day) hiccupping, according to Trinidad of the Philippine College of Chest oxygen support. Obviously, our participation in the lit- a recent study in Clinical Neurophysiology Physicians. This is primarily the reason Do you know that your lungs could be urgy should not be passive. Even if in the that examined the brain activity associated why COPD and its complications ranked decades older than your actual age? This is 6th or 7th among the top 10 common causes see PASSERBY p. 8 see HICCUP p. 9 of deaths among Filipinos. see HEALTH p. 9

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IN MY JOURNEY through life, there have SOME SECTORS are looking at the possi- been several seminars that were attended time ant watching. He was so engrossed bility of starting elementary and high-school are often becoming earlier as they advance by me. There is one particular one that about how the ants can manage consider- classes later in the morning. The idea is to through middle and high school. struck me the most, which was sponsored ing their size. He saw that the biggest ant improve the odds of kids getting the recom- Researchers found that students showed by the Church. It included a song that is the queen and surrounded by a phalanx mended 8.5 to 9.5 hours of nightly sleep. up for morning classes seriously sleep- made me very attentive. Some of the lyrics of ant guards and the little ones are the Getting enough sleep is important for stu- deprived and that the 7:20 a.m. start time hit me hard, as follows: “For God so loved workers who spend their time storing grain dents’ health, safety, and academic performance. required them to be awake during hours that the world, He gave His only Son, to die on and honey for their food. Suddenly, there Early school start times are preventing many ran contrary to their internal clocks. Fewer Calvary’s tree, from sin to set me free...” came a heavy equipment because there was adolescents from getting the sleep they need. than half of the 10th-graders averaged even God loved the people of the world. a plan to construct a house in the adjoining Pediatricians have cited significant seven hours of sleep each night, which is al- It meant that it was the reverse of what lot. The man was saddened because the risks that come with lack of sleep, includ- ready below the recommended amount. The happned during the Great Flood when all ants did not know about what was going ing higher rates of obesity and depression study showed that the students bordered on humanity perished except for Noah and his to happen. The man tried to yell but to no and motor-vehicle accidents among teens “pathologically sleepy”. family. Thus time, God loved us so much response. He wanted to warn the ants of the as well as an overall lower quality of life. Implementing later start times can be that He gave His only Son to die for us. It impending doom. He even wished that he The data on the potential risks of chroni- feasible without causing major disruptions. involved a process that dates back to the could turn into an ant to warn them. There cally tired adolescents are not new information But social norms are at the root of this prob- time when Adam and Eve sinned in the was no way to save them. and research has been going on for many years, lem – most people don’t take [adolescent Garden of Eden and were given the exit This story could be compared to that of including some recent large-scale studies. sleep deprivation] seriously and don’t see door. From then on, God chose a woman to Jesus who changed Himself into the body Researchers analyzed data from more it as a public-health issue. Parents typically be the Mother of Jesus because it can only of a human being. In the case of Jesus, He than 9,000 students at eight high schools and only care about the issue when it affects be done if Jesus removes His mantle of saved mankind by offering Himself as a found that shifting the school day later in the their own families’ schedules. Divinity and assume an earthly body. The holocaust to redeem us. He even became morning resulted in a boost in attendance, test Not to be outdone, a Filipino congressman process includes choosing the right woman a victim of the greatest injustice that there scores, and grades in math, English, science, wants to prohibit public and private schools to be the MOTHER. can be no equal. He allowed Himself to be and social studies. Schools also saw a decrease to start their class hours earlier than 8:30 a.m. THIS IS WHERE Mama Mary comes crucified on the Cross and the first words in tardiness, substance abuse, and symptoms through House Bill 569 or the proposed Adjust- into the picture. For those of you who know He uttered were to forgive His tormentors of depression. Some even had a dramatic drop ed Class Hours Act of 2019 for all schools under the Angelus, it is easy to follow. The Angel because they did not know what they were in teen car crashes. the Department of Education (DepEd) and the came to Mama Mary to inform Her that she doing. He paid the ransom of our sins. He Adolescents’ “internal clocks” – the circa- Commission on Higher Education (CHED). was to become the Mother of Jesus. And She therefore did what the Father did. dian rhythms that control a human’s responses But we have to realize that classes in some was conceived of the Holy Spirit on Anun- There can be no greater injustice than to stimuli and determine sleep patterns – oper- schools must start early. Some public schools, ciation Day, which was March 25th. Jesus what was done to Jesus Christ. Thus is also ate differently than those of other age groups. for example, need to start classes at 6 a.m. just Christ was born nine months after. How do the essence of the stand of the Church: hate It’s typically more difficult for adolescents to to accommodate the volume of students they you think that God loves us so much that sin but not the sinner. In other words, love fall asleep earlier in the evening than it is for have for the school year. Perhaps we should He would give us His Son to save us from your enemy. other age demographics. And while teenagers solve the problem of overcrowding and re- sin? It was a long process from the choos- Just as what the song that I heard in a are going to bed later, their school start times lated issues first before doing anything else. ing of the Mother and the Foster Father and seminar, “for God so loved the world He instead of letting His Son to come down as gave His only Son to die in Calvary’s tree an adult, He stayed by letting Him come from sin to set me freeee....” from childbirth. The love of God can be articulated bet- This reminds me of a story about an ant ter if we recall the Parable of the Prodigal lover who lived with an adjoining empty Son. There was a farmer who had two lot. There was an ant hill in the adjoining lot and this man would spend plenty of see POTPOURRI p. 10

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Phils. to pay Php 11-B to (#pang-eatsvstong-its) water concessionaires Dear Atty. Golo, Dear Inday, Mo “greet” ko og “happy birthday” Ang “Immaculate Conception” mao sa tanang ginganla’g Imaculada. Ang ang pagpanamkon nga walay sala. Ang AN INTERNATIONAL Arbitration akong apohan Imaculada ang ngan kay Mahal nga Birhen mao ang gipanamkon Court based in Singapore awarded Php the President said. natawo man siya sa Dec. 8. Magbiko to nga walay sala. Gihatagan siya og pabor 11-billion in a ruling to two private water Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra siya sa una arang lamia kay siya may mo sa Guinoo og napuno siya sa grasya concessionaires, Manila Water Company said that the government was more in- pang-us sa lubi nga ituno. Maayo pa mag (Luke 1:28) kay diha sa iyang tago-angkan and Maynilad Water Services Inc., as terested in getting a new deal and a new “serve” og biko sa Sea Games aron maka- mipuyo si Jesus sulod sa siyam ka bulan. compensation for losses and damages that version that excises all provisions in the kaon ang atong mga “athletes” og biko Kasagaran, ang natawo sa Dec. 8, nganlan were the result of not being able to charge concession agreement that are contrary to nga ang gata espeso kaayo. “Birthday” og Imaculada kay atol man sa kapistahan. higher water rates from their customers. law and public policy. He was interested pod diay ron ni Mama Mary? Kinsa man Ang ginikanan ni Mama Mary mao sila si President Duterte was quoted as say- in the overture of Manila Water Co., which na si Imaculada, Nanay ni Mama Mary? San Joaquin og Sta. Ana. Wa ka kahibawo ing that the government is not going to issued the statement that it was more Maglagot ko sa akong bana kay masoko ani kay sige lang ka og tong-its. Ang pay it for the reason that they incurred than willing to settle a workable solution kon mag tong-its ko. Mao intawon na ang imong isugal, imo na lang isimba o kaha losses. Duterte further said that he wanted with the government on the Php 7.4-bil- akong kalipay. Di man gani ko masuko e-rosaryo aron ma ilhan nimo’g maayo graft and plunder charges filed against the lion awarded by the Permanent Court of nga moinum siya’g tuba usa ka “bowl” ang Guinoo. Bahin sa pag patong, apil owners of the two companies for the 1997 Arbitration in Singapore last month for kada gabii kon makakilaw og bolinaw. na sa “job description” sa bana. Aron di water concession agreements, which are the company’s losses from June 1, 2015 to Inig kahubog niya deretso’g patong. mo mag-away, “focus” sa pang-“eats”, highly disadvantageous to the Philippine November 22, 2019. The arbitration court Maayo lang mopatong, dili mo patong-its. “forget” ang “tong-its.” government. “You duped the Filipinos of also ordered the Philippine government in Nagsubaybay, Imong amigo, money. I will pursue this if this is the only Inday Manny G. Golo thing I can achieve in my administration,” see PULSE p. 10

the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and Different prayers of single women… rrr tell John what you hear and see: the blind At 15: Sana po, give me SuperMAN. NOON… regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers At 18: Sana po, give me a cute MAN. Boy Banat: Apoy ka ba? are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are At 20: Sana po, give me the best MAN. Girl Banat: Bakit? Third Sunday of Advent raised, and the poor have the good news At 30: Sana po, give me a good MAN. Boy Banat: Kase ALAB u. December 15, 2019 proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one At 40: Sana po, give me a MAN. NGAYON… who takes no offense at me.” At 50: Sana po, give me sinoMAN. Boy Banat: Apoy ka ba? Matthew 11:2-11 As they were going off, Jesus began to At 60: Sana po, maawakanaMAN. Girl Banat: Oo, gusto mo sunugin kita! When John the Baptist heard in prison speak to the crowds about John, “What did At 70: Sana po, kaya ko pa naMAN. of the works of the Christ, he sent his dis- At 80: Sana po, kahit hipo MAN lang. Source: www.boybanat.com ciples to Jesus with this question, “Are you see GOSPEL p. 10 6 DECEMBER 2-8, 2019

Philippine remake of “Miracle in Double victory for Cell No. 7” to unfold this Christmas CebuDoc Group THE PHILIPPINE RE- VICTORY IS sweeter for CebuDoc Group as two of its MAKE of “Miracle in Cell member-hospitals, Cebu Doctors University Hospital No. 7” is set to unfold on and South General Hospital, were awarded as 2019 Most the big screen this Christ- Outstanding Hospital-Level 3, Private and 2019 Most mas, and this early, the Outstanding Hospital-Level 2, Private, respectively by public’s reaction to this the Philippine Hospital Association (PHA) last Novem- movie top-billed by Aga ber 20 at the Manila Hotel, Manila Philippines. Muhlach is nothing short It was the second time in a row that Cebu Doctors of phenomenal. University Hospital won the award, having been given On November 12, 2019, the same recognition last year. It was SouthGen’s first the teaser was released in time to clinch the award. various social media pages Cebu Doctors University Hospital and SouthGen of Viva Films and garnered Hospital were recognized on the basis of excellence 3 million views in just 5 in the fields of service, training, research, and gover- hours. The views more than nance, serving as an inspiration to over 2,000 member- doubled to 7 million in 16 hospitals from both the private and government sectors. hours, then reached 9.6 The awarding was done during PHA’s 70th Annual million in just 24 hours of National Convention. its release. Two weeks later, PHA gave out three coveted awards, namely the as of November 25, 2019, Yesha (Xia Vigor) who is left as Boss Sol, Jojit Lorenzo scene alone already proves Most Outstanding Hospital Award, the Most Outstand- record shows an impressive with nobody now that he is as Bong, Mon Confiado as his statement to be true. ing Chapter, and the Most Outstanding Council Award 18.4 million views across all in prison. Choi, JC Santos as Mambo, Aga’s brilliance is not after a yearlong and thorough evaluation and assess- media platforms. In all his innocence, and Soliman Cruz as Tatang lost on Bela Padilla, who ment of its member-hospitals. Is it a miracle to have Joselito wishes to be with Celso. Award-winning ac- calls this opportunity of The judging was based on the different categories that kind of enthusiasm Yesha even in prison. With tor John Arcilla assumes working with him a “dream such as Corporate Social Responsibility, Excellence in from the audience? Maybe his fellow inmates already the role of the prison chief, come true”. In an interview Governance, Accreditations, Infection Control, Disaster not, especially when many softening up on him, they Johnny. Aga expressed his conducted by ABS-CBN Preparedness, Green Hospital Initiative, Social and are already familiar with the device a plan to smuggle gratitude for the experience News, Bela said, “There’s Sports Development Program, Staff Meetings, Safety original “Miracle in Cell No. his young daughter inside of working with “such great really a magic around and Patient Care, Continuity of Care, Patient Engage- 7”, the heart-wrenching, the cell. Their success in actors” in a “super fun set”, Kuya Aga… kahit look test ment and Education, and Transparency in reporting highest grossing film in pulling it off, the bond that giving special mention to lang he sparks something Sentinel Events of adverse reactions. South Korea in 2013 and is formed between Joselito director Nuel Naval. onscreen. I was watching “There are 10 criteria and CebuDoc and SouthGen currently ranks No. 7 in and the men, the affection The most crucial part of his videos and amazed na gave us complete evidence for all criteria. We do this award the list of Korea’s highest they have for the little girl, the movie is set at Christ- amazed na ako, wala pang every year to recognize which hospital has excellent health- grossing domestic films of and how she brings out the mastime, and it will surely lines humahanga na ako.” care service and we try to excel and improve our service for all time. best in them – all these put tug at everyone’s heart- On Christmas Day and better healthcare,” said Dr. Edgardo V. Salud, Chairman of Directed by Nuel C. together may be the miracle strings. One dramatic scene for the entire length of the the PHA Most Outstanding Awards Committee. Naval (A Secret Affair, This in cell no. 7. revealed in the teaser is MMFF, we all deserve a “Recognition from PHA means that not only are we on Time), this official entry to Their strong connec- that of Yesha feeling sorry family drama that’s high the right path, we are also trailblazers for quality health- the 2019 Metro Manila Film tion lives on even years for not having a Christmas on entertainment value and care. Our services, training research and governing bodies Festival stays faithful to the later when Yesha, already gift for her father. Joselito shows what great love can serve as motivation and inspiration to more than 2,000 original plot. a lawyer (Bela Padilla), is then points out that Yesha do. Have faith that “Miracle hospitals that are part of the PHA,” said Karen Alfafara, Aga plays a mentally- determined to clear his fa- is already a gift just as she is in Cell No. 7” is that kind RN, MAN, SouthGen Hospital Administrator. ill man who is wrongfully ther’s name. because he feels very much of movie. Be assured by Advancement of CebuDoc Group charged with sexually as- The appeal of “Miracle loved by her. Aga Muhlach’s caption Over the past years, CebuDoc Group has continu- saulting and murdering a in Cell No. 7” to Pinoy audi- “It’s a very touching, to his Instagram post on ously delivered its commitment to provide compassion- little girl who happens to ences is not just in the story- heart melting movie… I November 13, the day after ate, high quality, and innovative service. be the daughter of a high- line, but in the humor and suggest you watch this the teaser was released. For “In our six hospital brands, we have geared our ranking official (Tirso Cruz in the all-star cast as well. beautiful movie,” wrote Tir- the millions who support team with the most advanced and modern healthcare III). Joselito, the character Playing Aga’s inmates so Cruz III when he posted the film, he wrote a simple technology as we prepare for the rapid growth of the played by Aga, has a very are critically acclaimed a photo with Aga on Insta- yet powerful message: “We healthcare industry,” said Engr. Huriel C. Alejandro, loving daughter named character actors Joel Torre gram. That father-daughter won’t fail you.” (PR) Corporate Administrator. Changes in the medical field demand innovative ideas and implementation and with Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal, III, Chairman and President of Ce- EV media commit to help end buDoc Group, spearheading the way, the future looks even brighter for its member-hospitals. Under his leadership, CebuDoc Group is being run ‘decades-long communist insurgency’ like a well-oiled machine. This is evident in the advancement of patient ser- TACLOBAN CITY – At least practitioner from Region CTG on the Media, rev- nificant accomplishments vices, including the opening of Cebu Dental Institute, 76 government and private 8 has been “red tagged” elations by a former rebel, barely 7 months after the which is equipped with the latest technology; the media practitioners from despite the claims of some Peace and Order Situation implementation of said introduction of the first IQON Spectral CT Scan in the the six provinces in Eastern local media who have been in Eastern Visayas, the CTG executive order. Philippines; the first Multi-Person Hyperbaric Cham- Visayas gathered together in reporting about the issues Violations on International “We were able to con- ber in Visayas and Mindanao and other healthcare support to the Regional Task of some progressive groups Humanitarian Law and duct more than 100 aware- breakthroughs. Force to Eliminate Local allegedly connected with other laws, and the Call to ness campaigns down to the The CebuDoc Group is also set to welcome the Communist Armed Conflict the CTGs. Action of the Media by PIA municipalities, even NPA- year 2020 with the opening of its newest acquisition in (RTF-ELCAC). “It should be validated Regional Director Olive Tiu. infiltrated areas,” he said. Central Visayas – the Bohol Doctors Hospital. They have signed a and confirmed. It could be During the forum, the BGen. Ramil Bitong, 8th All these are aimed at providing the most efficient manifesto of commitment from the CPP-NPA-NDF official admitted the de- Infantry Division Assistant healthcare services to patients. under the strategic com- because they also have their fects of their previous anti- Commander, expressed “Credit does not solely belong to me. Without the munication cluster to help propaganda. They should insurgency campaign that optimism that the media CebuDoc Group family, none of these would come into educate and provide aware- validate their sources,” he they are trying to address will help them to make see p ness to all sectors about noted during the media fo- through the RTF-ELCAC. the program sustainable in CEBU DOC . 10 the government’s program rum on Executive Order 70. “That is the reason why achieving a lasting peace in to end the decades-long Said forum was initi- we are here because we the community. communist insurgency ated by the RTF-ELCAC 8 know that there were flaws “This is a process and a focuses on conflict-prone Samar island is com- in the country, amidst re- Strategic Communication in our previous campaign system. The objective is to communities, including posed of the provinces of ports from the National Cluster led by the Philip- and programs. We have a institutionalize the system. Samar island, to ensure that Western Samar, Eastern Intelligence Coordinating pine Information Agency, singular effort for every Once it is institutionalized, the roots of the communist Samar and Northern Sa- Agency (NICA) that some in partnership with the agency and there is corrup- there is no turning back insurgency would be ad- mar where presence of the communist-terrorist groups Situation Awareness and tion that we must solve. We anymore. I am positive dressed through enhanced armed rebels is still felt, and have already infiltrated Knowledge Management are used to singular efforts, that this program will be programs and harmonized where most of firefights -oc mainstream media. Cluster led by NICA 8. but this one is a whole- sustained,” he maintained. efforts in providing for cur between government However, NICA 8 Di- Among the topics dis- of-nation approach,” he President Rodrigo basic needs such as hous- troops and members of the rector Bonifacio Cebrian cussed were the CTG Pro- explained. Duterte signed EO 70 on ing, water, education, and New People’s Army (NPA). Jr. clarified that no media paganda, Infiltration of He also cited their sig- December 4, 2018, which health. By Marie Tonette Marticio DECEMBER 2-8, 2019 7

Arcinas: A Heart that Shines 4 dead, 89 injured as No. Samar is placed under state of calamity due to ‘Tisoy’ as Bright as His Star CATARMAN, NO. SAMAR HE MAY END his career – An estimated 384,566 as a police officer, but his individuals in Northern star will continue to shine Samar were affected as he embarks on another when typhoon ‘Tisoy’ journey in his life. rammed the said prov- After over three decades ince earlier last week, in the service, PBGen. Ariel C. according to Northern Arcinas will now be celebrat- Samar Provincial Di- ing more of his birthdays at saster Risk Reduction home with his family. He is and Management Office set to retire on December 11, (NSPDRRMO). a day before his 56th birthday Last Tuesday, De- on December 12. cember 4, the provincial The humble general, government of Northern Samar declared the en- PRO8’s Deputy Regional A happy retirement to you, PBGen. Ariel C. Arcinas Director for Administra- tire province under a 304,033,492.00, as the cost Meanwhile, totally tion, is an inspiration to ng Kasanayan’, Medalya ng ness and respect; he makes state of calamity. of damages to infrastruc- damaged houses were said many, not only because of Papuri’, and Medalya ng Kagit- it a point to recognize even Power outages, wide- tures in the whole province. to be at 6,077 and partially his numerous achievements ingan’, among others. the simplest accomplish- spread flooding, land- In addition, NSPDRR- damaged houses were esti- but because of his hard He is a God-fearing ments of his people and slide, damaged houses MO reported 4 dead in mated to be around 57,000 work and big heart. man, a loving husband, and gives his men a pat on their and infrastructure, fuel Victoria while injured indi- in the entire province. The native of San Pablo, a father of one. backs for jobs well done. shortage, and weak com- viduals in some areas of Typhoon victims in Laguna graduated rank 9th For over a year, mem- He will always be re- munication signal have Northern Samar are divided Catarman, Nothern Sa- in the ‘Tagapagtaguyod’ bers of the Police Regional membered as the general prompted the provincial into: 8 in Laoang, 5 in Las mar are appealing for Class of 1988 in the Philippine Office 8 Press Corps would who loves the humble Waray- government to issue the Navas, 25 in Lavezares, 3 relief goods, to include National Police Academy. see him walk in the room waray food, along with the said declaration. in Mondragon, 7 in Palapag, hygiene kits, clothes, blan- He also completed with a cheerful smile ev- people who look up to him. The NSPDRRMO 6 in San Jose, 30 in San kets and other basic ne- Masters of Social Sciences, ery Monday, and greeting Thus, as a sign of grati- further reported a par- Roque, 2 in San Vicente and cessities. By Mike Paul Bachelor of Social Sciences, everyone, which he knows tude, it is but fitting to give tial estimate of Php 3 in Victoria. M. Marquez and a Graduate Diploma in by their first names. He him recognition for touching Social Sciences, all with fly- reminds them to start their the hearts of his friends, sub- ing colors from the Univer- week with positive vibes. ordinates, and colleagues in sity of Waikato in Hamilton, He willingly answers ques- Eastern Visayas. Multi-awarded local newspaper New Zealand. tions and expounds on Happy birthday and May 2014 - SM Foundation General Arcinas has re- every topic with expertise. congratulations on your Inc.s’ Super Awards ceived at least 120 awards and Despite his status, he retirement, Sir! By Marie recognitions such as ‘Medalya treats everyone with kind- Tonette Marticio October 2014 - PIRA’s Award for Excellent Media Coverage of Disaster

PPI’s 2015 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, Best in Fisheries Burauen promotes local delicacies thru Reporting-Weekly Listen to EV Mail sa Radyo! hosting of ‘Amazing Food Race’ Monday to Friday TACLOBAN CITY – In 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. @ 107.1 Radyo Natin Ormoc order to showcase and pro- mote local cuisine, a Leyte town hosted a two-day culi- nary festival participated by 8 teams composed of teach- ers, students, and soldiers. Joselito Costas, founder of Grassroots Travel, and the project team leader of the Burauen, Leyte Eco-tourism and Sustainable Tourism project, said the Amazing Food Race, aims for the new generation to know how lo- cal dishes are prepared the traditional way. “We want to promote and market the culinary tradition of Burauen by partnering with the local communities. We want to package Burauen as a sustainable tourism des- tination, and you can only do that if you will bring all sectors together. Culinary tourism makes it more sustainable, you just have to use the local ingredients so that you can also help the local farmers and even the small carenderia owners,” he shared. Costas said the race involves 10 stations where groups must complete a specific task before they can proceed to another station. These stations include the Juice Mio Station, where participants are shown and see AMAZING IN ORMOC, HUNDREDS RUN FOR RED CROSS. The fifth installment of the Philippine Red Cross’ annual “Million Volunteer Run” drew hundreds of Ormocanon to run for the “fund-raising” event of PRC early morning of Sunday, December 8. Photo shows a few of the runners with PRC-Ormoc BODs. FOOD p. 10 8 DECEMBER 2-8, 2019

Affidavit of Self Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Addendum to Extrajudicial Republic of the TCT No. T-36040 Republic of the Registrar of the Kananga, SO ORDERED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late FEDERICO ALIGWAY Settlement that the property of the late HERMIGILDO SANCHEZ had left an account with Leyte NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Philippines Municipality of Philippines Leyte and the Philippine In Chambers, 20th BATOON re a parcel of land Lot No. Ormoc Gaisano branch of BDO Unibank that the properties of the late ANTONIO REGIONAL TRIAL Kananga, Province of REGIONAL TRIAL Statistics Authority to of October 2019 at the 11188-Part situated in Nueva Sociedad, Inc, and USD plus interest accruing was C. AVILES re parcels of an agricultural COURT Leyte COURT correct the above-said Hall of Justice, Ormoc Ormoc City containing an area of 44,060 settled among his heirs per Doc. No. land Lot 7963-A situated in Brgy. Cabu- sq. m. covered by TD No. 00064-0007 129; Page No. 26; Book No. CLXXIV; lihan, Ormoc City, Leyte containing an 8th Judicial Region “ A parcel of land 8th Judicial Region entry in Jemboy ‘s record City, Leyte, Philippines. was adjudicated unto himself by RAU- Series of 2019 Notary Public Aleah Rafel area of 0.9686 hectare, under TD No. Branch 47, Ormoc City (Lot No. 11780 (before Branch 47, Ormoc City of birth. (Sgd.) MARIA LITO D. BATOON per Doc. No. 371; G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Nov. 18-24, 00013-00171; Lot 7963-B, containing EJF No. R-ORM-19- Lot 10789- E, Csd-6719) SP. PROC. CASE NO. Finding the peti- CORAZON S. Page No. 75; Book No. XLVIII; Series of 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 an area of 0.9686 hectare under TD No. 008-FC R-ORM-19-00069-SP VERGARA-NARAJA 2017 Notary Public Philip A. Albeos III. EV Deed of Adjudication 00013-00172; Lot 7963-C, containing an of Cad. Survey of Ormoc, tion to be sufficient in Mail Nov. 18-24, 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN area of 0.9685 hectare, under TD No. For: EXTRA JUDICIAL Cad. Case No. 38, LRC IN THE MATTER OF form and substance, set Presiding Judge Addendum to the Original Extra- that the property of the late WILSON M. 00013-00173 ; Lot 7963-D , containing FORECLOSURE OF Cad. Rec No. 1861), situ- THE CORRECTION the hearing thereof on Coy furnished: Judicial Settlement with Waiver SIA re one (1) unit Suzuki Wagon vehicle: an area of 0.9686 hectare, under TD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Make- Suzuki, Body Type – Wagon, No. 00013-00174; Lot 7963-E, contain- REAL ESTATE ated in Brgy. Natubgan, OF ENTRY IN THE March 11, 2020 at 1:30 in Atty. Oliver Nor- that NENITA DELA CRUZ MENTIZA, Serial/Chassis No. – GC 31W-100354, ing an area of 0.9686 hectare, under MORTGAGE UNDER Municipality of Kanan- RECORD OF BIRTH OF the afternoon before this man P. Yee CHARMAE ANN DELA CRUZ MENTIZA, Engine No. – G16B-191401, Plate No. – TD No. 00013-00175; Lot No. 7963-F ACT No. 3135, as ga, Province of Leyte. JEMBOY SATUR Court, at which date, Public Attorneys MARIANNE DELA CRUZ MENTIZA, HAU360, Cert. of Reg. – 2546055-1, Off. , containing an area of 0.9686 hect- ALLAN D. MENTIZA married to MARIA Receipt – 978305812 was adjudicated are, TD No.00013-00176; Lot 7963-G, AMENDED Bounded on the NE. MALINAO DIONG time and place, any inter- Office ELIZA N. MENTIZA, hereinafter referred unto herself by IRA T. SIA per Doc. No. containing an area of 0.9685 hectare, RURAL BANK OF points 1-2 by Lot 11779 (Registry No. 2012- ested party may appear Hall of Justice, Or- to as the HEIRS; the deceased was 96; Page No. 20; Book No. XLVIII; Series TD No. 00013-00177; and Lot 7963-H, DULAG, LEYTE, INC. (before Lot 10789-D. Csd. 1432), PARTICULARLY and show cause if any, moc City registered co-owner covered by TCT of 2016 Notary Public Gerentstein T. containing an area of 0.9686 hectare, No. 52887, located at Ormoc City with an Banzon. EV Mail Nov. 18-24, 25- Dec. TD No. 00013-00178 were settled among Petitioner/Mortgagee – 6719); on the SE. & SW., IN HIS YEAR OF why the petition should Office of the City area of 2,174 sq. m. , was settled among 1, & 2-8, 2019. his heirs per Doc. No. 17; Page No. 04; -versus- points 2-4 by Lot 11781 BIRTH FROM 2012 TO not be granted. Accord- Prosecutor heirs and waived in favor of ALLAN D. Extrajudicial Partition and Book No. XXVIX; Series of Eusebio I. VIRGINIA TUSAY- (before Lot 10789-E, Csd. 2002. ingly, let a copy of this Hall of Justice, Or- MENTIZA, married to MARIA ELIZA N. Settlement Otadoy, Jr. EV Mail Nov. 18-24, 25- Dec. TUAZON JONY C. DIONG MENTIZA per Doc. No. 388; Page No. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1, & 2-8, 2019 – 6719) and on the NW., , Order be published at moc City 78; Book No. 118; Series of 2019 Notary that the properties of the late HERACLEO Extrajudicial Settlement and Debtors/ Mortgagors. points 4-1 by Lot No. Petitioner. the expense of petitioner Office of the Solici- Public. . EV Mail Nov. 18-24, 25- Dec. SUAREZ and ELENA SUAREZ re parcels Partition x------x 11790 (before Lot 10789- -versus- once a week for three tor General 1, & 2-8, 2019 of land Lot No. 15060 located to Central NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Extrajudicial Settlement with Poblacion Hilongos, Leyte containing an that the property of the late VIRGILIO NOTICE OF EXTRA- 0, Csd. – 6719). Beginning LOCAL CIVIL consecutive weeks in a 134 Amorsolo St., Quitclaim and Waiver area of 301.78 sq. m. covered by TD No. ALONZO re One-Half (1/2) share par- JUDICIAL at a point marked 1 on REGISTRAR OF newspaper of general Legazi Village NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1400100640R13; Lot No. 13568 , containing cels of land Lot 2, pcs-08-000595-D, FORECLOSURE SALE plan being S. 36 deg. KANANGA, circulation in the Prov- Makati City that the properties of the late JUANITO an area of 641.12 sq. m. covered by TD No. situated in Brgy. San Antonio, Ormoc FERNANDEZ, SR. re parcels of land Lot 1400100635R13; Lot No. 13554 , contain- City, containing an area of 2,187 sq. m. Upon Extra-judi- 11’W., 434.41 m. from PHILIPPINE ince of Leyte qualified to Office of the Local No. 9693, Cad-256 situated in Ormoc ing an area of 2,530.10 sq. m. covered by covered by TCT No. 34413; Lot 7, Pcs- cial petition for sale un- BLLM No. 81; thence S. STATISTICS publish judicial notices Civil Registrar City, containing an area of 6,386 sq. TD No. 14001006321R13; Lot No. 11451, 08-000595-D, containing an area of 315 der Act 3135 filed by 79 deg. 06’ E., 15.35 m. to AUTHORITY, AND and be posted at the bul- New Ormoc City m. covered by OCT No. P-48; Lot No. located in Barangay Tejero Hilongos, Leyte, sq. m., covered by TCT No. 34413; One- 9678, containing an area of 10,961 containing an area of 2.0680.00 hectares, Fifth (1/5) share of a parcel of land Lot Rural Bank of Dulag, point 2; S. 13 deg. 17’W., ALL PERSONS WHO leting boards of the Pro- Hall, Ormoc City, Leyte sq. m. covered by OCT No. 0-261; Lot covered by TD No. 14045 00133 R13 ; Lot 7, block 5 , Psd-08-023111-D, containing Leyte Inc. against Vir- 13.01 m. to point 3; N. 73 MAY BE AFFECTED vincial Capitol Capitol of Civil Registrar Gen- No. 9694, containing an area of 2,530 No. 14861, containing an area of 1.99743.01 an area of 109 sq. m. covered TCT No. ginia Tusay – Tuazon deg. 28’W., 17.25 m. to THEREBY, Tacloban City; of the Mu- eral sq. m. covered by OCT No. 0-261; Lot hectares , covered by TD No. 14045 00132 121-2015000855, containing an area of No. 96810B-3, situated in Barangay R13; and Lot No. 14860, containing an area 5,560 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 19867 to satisfy the mortgage point 4; N. 22 deg. 43’E., Respondents. nicipal Hall of Kananga, Philippine Statistics Aguiting, Kananga, Leyte, containing of 1.9044.09 hectares covered by TD No. were settled and partitioned among his indebtedness which as 11.55 m. to the point of x------x Leyte; and of this Court Authority an area of 44,043 sq. m. covered by 14045 00131 R 13 were partitioned and heirs per Doc. No. 241; Page No. 49; of September 5, 2019 beginning, containing an ORDER before the scheduled date Solicarel Bldg., Ra- TCT No. T-30589 ; Lot No. 9681-B-4, settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 181; Book No. CIXIV; Series of 2019 Notary containing an area of 6,863 sq. m. Page No. 98; Book no. XXXI; Series of 2017 Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV amounts to FIVE HUN- area of ONE HUNDRED Filed is a verified of hearing. mon Magsaysay Blvd., covered by TCT No. T-30590; and Lot Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. Mail Nov. 25- Dec. 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2019. DRED TWELVE THOU- AND NINETY NINE Petition for the Correc- Further, let a copy Sta. Mesa, Manila No. 9679, containing an area of 14,539, EV Mail Nov. 18-24, 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 Affidavit of Sole Adjudication SAND ONE HUNDRED (199) square meters and tion of Entry in the Re- thereof be furnished the RTC-OCC, Ormoc covered by OCT No. 23715 were settled Extrajudicial Settlement and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN among his heirs and the above first five Partition with Sale that the property of the late SPS. BER- FOUR PESOS & 71/100 registered in the name of cords of Birth of minor Local Civil Registrar of City described parcels of land waived in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NARDO SAMANTE and EUFEMIA (P512,104.71) including Virginia Tusay. Jemboy Satur Malinao Ormoc City, Leyte, the Hall of Justice, Or- favor of WILFREDO B. FERNANDEZ, that the properties of the late REMEDIOS DEGULA re a parcel of land Lot 836-B, interest, penalties and All sealed bids must Diong particularly in Civil Registrar General in moc City AMELITA FERNANDEZ NAZARENO and ZAMORA ZOZOBRADO re One half of a PsdE2018006007 covered by TCT No. JUANITO B. FERNANDEZ,; and the last parcels of land, Lot No. 7268, covered 115-2019001911 situated in Poblacion, liquidated damages, but be submitted to the un- the entry under year of the Philippine Statistics Jony C. Diong and sixth described parcel of land waived by TCT No. 16117, situated in Barrio Baybay City, Leyte, containing an area excluding attorney’s dersigned on the above birth “2012” to “2002”, Authority, Sta. Mesa, Sitio Laray, Brgy. in favor of RUDOLFO B. FERNANDEZ Dayhagan, Ormoc City, containing an area of 713 sq. m. was adjudicated unto fees and other expenses stated time and date. praying that after due Manila, the Office of the Tugbong and HELEN FERNANDEZ-PAREDES of 21,040 sq. m. ; One half Lot No. 8105, himself by MARIO C. SAMANTE per per Doc. No. 96; Page No. 20; Book covered by TCT No. 16114 , containing Doc. No. 272; Page No. 55; Book No. of foreclosure, the un- In the event the notice, publication and Solicitor General, Makati Kananga, Leyte NO. CXXII; Series of 03 Notary Public an area of 30,804 sq. m. ; and One half of 51; Series of 2019 Notary Public Antonio dersigned sheriff will public auction should hearing in accordance City; Office of the City EV Mail Nov. 18-24, Nepomuceno P. Aparis. EV Mail Nov. parcel of land Lot No. 814, covered by TCT A. Villanueva. EV Mail Nov. 25- Dec. 1, sell at public auction not take place on the said with the Rules of Court, Prosecutor, Ormoc City 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 18-24, 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 no. 16113, containing an area of 15,223 2-8, & 9-15, 2019 Extrajudicial Settlement and sq. m. were settled and partitioned among Extrajudicial Settlement on January 21, 2020 at date, it shall be held on a Judgment be rendered for their information and Partition her heirs per Doc. No. 213; Page No. 44; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 2:00 o’clock in the after- January 27, 2020 without ordering the Local Civil appropriate action. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Book No. 09; Series of 2019 Notary Public that the late ROLANDO T. COCHING noon at the Court Room further notice. that the properties of the late ROSARIO Bonifacio Degamo Jr. EV Mail Nov. 18-24, had left an account with Landbank of of RTC Branch 12, RE- November 20, 2019, Z. GABUT re parcels of land Lot No. 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 the Philippines, Ormoc Branch under Republic of the Norte, Carigara, Leyte; 2. ORDER the peti- 7268, covered by TCT No. 16117, situ- Affidavit of Self-Adjudication Savings Account No. 0952-1081 was GIONAL TRIAL COURT, Ormoc City, Philippines Philippines that she completed his tioner to publish, at her ated in Dayhagan, Ormoc City, containing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 294; Ormoc City. To the high- (Sgd.) CHRISTINE T. Supreme Court Bachelor’s Degree in Law expense, this Order in an area of 21,040 sq. m.; Lot No. 8105, that the property of the late JUANITO Page No. 60; Book No. LXXI; Series of est bidder, for cash or DELA CERNA covered by TCT No. 16114; containing an FLORES and FLORITA JUEVESANO 2019 Notary Public Philip A. Albeos III. REGIONAL TRIAL at the Leyte Colleges, an accredited newspaper area of 30,804 sq. m.; and Lot No. 8141, FLORES re portion of land 98 sq. m of EV Mail Dec. 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22, 2019. manager’s check and in Sheriff IV COURT College of Law, Taclo- of general circulation in covered by TCT No. 16113 ,containing an a parcel of land Lot 1069-B, Psd-69379, Affidavit of Self Adjudication Philippine Currency, the RTC Branch 47 Eighth Judicial Region ban City; that she was the Province of Leyte, area of 15,223 sq. m. were settled and situated in Ormoc City, containing an NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN following property with EV Mail Nov. 18-24, partitioned among her heirs per Doc. area of covered by TCT No. 7747 was that the property of the late GUADALUPE Carigara, Leyte admitted to the practice once a week for three (3) No. 16366; Page No. 56; Book No. X; adjudicated unto himself by SAMUEL J. G. ACOPIADO and CECILIA A. LODIA all the improvements 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 OFFICE OF THE of law on June 20, 2016 consecutive weeks; Series of 2019 Notary Public Vanessa FLORES per Doc. No. 427; Page No. 86; re a parcel of land Lot No. 993, located located therein, to wit: G. Bago-Llona . EV Mail Nov. 18-24, Book No. CVXXI; Series of 2019 Notary in Brgy. Magnangoy, Hilongos, Leyte, EXECUTIVE JUDGE with Attorney’s Roll No. 3. DIRECT the 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 Public Aleah Rafel Bataan- Tolibao. EV covered by TD No. 14025-00182-R13 Petition No. 65605; that she is a mem- Clerk of Court, OCC- Republic of the Philippines d) BRGY. POLICE, Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement Mail Nov. 18-24, 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 with an area of 14,486.20 sq. m. was RTC-CAR-2019-06-NC ber of the Philippine Bar; RTC, Carigara, Leyte, adjudicated unto herself by AMOR Local Civil Registry Office COURT AND NBI CLEARANCE BENDANA-CALDA per Doc. No. 27; Province of Leyte E.) BAPTISMAL SLIP RE:PETITION FOR that she undertakes to to include this petition Republic of the the minor Bermar Mazo Page No. 06; Book No. XXVIX; Series of City of Baybay F.) VOTER’S CERTIFI- COMMISSION AS submit or report to the in the raffle of cases for Philippines Cristino, whom the said 2019 Notary Public Eusebio I. Otadoy, Jr. Republic of the Philippine) CATE Province of Leyte) SS G.) COLB OF SON (PSA NOTARY PUBLIC FOR Office of the Clerk of publication by accredited 8th Judicial Region minor having been in her EV Mail Dec. 2-8, 9-15, & 16-22, 2019 Deed of Extra Judicial Settlement of Petition No. CFN-0021-2019 COPY) AND WITHIN THE Court copies of all deeds publications of general Branch 18, Hilongos, care and custody; that Bank Deposits PETITION FOR CHANGE OF H.) BAPTISMAL CER- TERRITORIAL notarized by her; that she circulation in the Prov- Leyte the petitioner possesses NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FIRST NAME TIFICATE OF FATHER I.) MUN. I, JOSIE A. LIMBRE, of le- FORM 102 OF FATHER JURISDICTION OF has not applied for nor ince of Leyte; and SP. PROC. NO. H-639 all the qualification and that the late TERESITA COSTELO SA- BELINO had left an account with RCBC gal age, FILIPINO, and a resident J.) CERTIFICATE OF IN- THE REGIONAL was she issued a com- 4. ORDER the Court IN THE: MATTER OF none of the disqualifica- Ormoc City Branch under Passbook Sav- of BRGY. HILAPNITAN, BAYBAY DIGENCY TRIAL COURT mission as notary public Sheriff of the Office of the APPOINTMENT OF tion to whom the letter of ing Account No. 1449818616; RCBC Or- CITY, LEYTE, after having been 7) I have not filed any duly sworn to in accordance with similar petition and that, to the OF CARIGARA, LEYTE in any other jurisdiction Clerk of Court, Regional GUARDIANSHIP Guardianship be issued; moc City Branch under Passbook Saving Account No. 000001449810453; RCBC law, hereby declare that: best of my knowledge, no other ATTY. ALFIE SONIA for the current year; that Trial Court, Carigara, WITH LEAVE OF the petitioner prayed that Ormoc City Branch under Passbook 1) I am the petitioner seek- similar petition is pending with Q. SANCHEZ, she desires to be commis- Leyte to post this Order COURT TO GIVE an order be issued ap- Saving Account No. 9018583752; RCBC ing the change of first name in; any LCRO, Court or Philippine a) My Certificate of Live Consulate. Petitioner. sioned as Notary Public in the bulletin board of AUTHORITY TO SELL pointing the petitioner as Ormoc City Branch under Passbook Saving Account No. 0000009019183811 Birth 8) I am filing this petition x------x for and within the ter- the OCC, RTC, Carigara, PROPERTY OF MINOR Guardian of the person were settled among their heirs per Doc. b) The Certificate of Live at the LCRO of BAYBAY CITY, ORDER ritorial jurisdiction of the Lyte, and bulletin board CHILD BENMAR and estate of the minor No. 64; Page No. 13; Book No. 1; Series Birth of ____who is my___, LEYTE in accordance with R.A. 2) I/He/She Born on Aug. No. 9048 and its implementing Filed in Court on Regional Trial Court of of the municipal hall, MAZO CRISTINO Benmar Mazo Cristino of 2019 Notary Public Maria Samuel P. Aviles. EV Mail Dec. 2-8, 9-15, & 01, 1956 at BAYBAY, Leyte, rules and regulations. September 25, 2019 is the Craigara, Leyte. Carigara, Leyte. MARISSA L. MAZO, and Letter of Guardian- 16-22, 2019 Philippine, (Sgd.) JOSIE A. LIMBRE present petition for ap- After a careful pe- SO ORDERED. Petitioner ship be issued in her 3)The birth was recorded Petitioner under registry number 56-1280, VERIFICATION pointment as notary pub- rusal of the petition, the IN CHAMBERS, x------x favor without giving any 4) The first name to be I, JOSIE A. LIMBRE, the lic for the territorial juris- Court finds the same 15th day of November, ORDER bond. changed is from JUANITO to petitioner, hereby certify that the diction of the Regional to be sufficient in form 2019, Carigara, Leyte. PETITIONER, MA- WHEREFORE, JOSE, allegations herein are true and 5) The grounds for filing correct to the best of my knowl- Trial Court of Carigara, and substance. Acting (Sgd.) LAURO A. P. RISSA L. MAZO, through finding the verified peti- this petition are the following: edge and belief. Leyte. Petitioner avers thereon, the Court here- CASTILLO, JR. counsel title a petition tion to be sufficient in b)I have He/She has ha- (Sgd.) JOSIE A. LIMBRE amount others that she by RESOLVES to: Executive Judge for IN THE MATTER FORM and SUBSTANCE bitually and continuously used Petitioner JOSE and I/he/she is publicly SUBSCRIBED AND is Filipino, married and 1. SET the summary EV Mail Nov. 18-24, OF APPOINTMENT OF the same is set for initial known in the community with that SWORN to before me this 18th of legal age; that she will hearing of this petition 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 GUARDIANSHIP WITH hearing on December first name; day of NOVEMBER, 2019 in hold office as notary pub- on January 10, 2020 at LEAVE OF COURT TO 17, 2019 at 8:30 in the f) All my records shows the city/municipality of ____, “JOSE” as my first name. petitioner exhibiting his/her Com- lic at Brgy. Barugohay 9:30 A.M. GIVE AUTHORITY TO morning at which date 6) I submit the follow- munity Tax Certificate No.__ SELL PROPERTY OF MI- time and place anyone ing documents to support this issued at BCL on ___. Republic of the Philippines a) The first name is ex- similar petition is pending with NOR CHILD BENMAR that may be prejudiced petition: (Sgd.) NOEL V. Local Civil Registry Office tremely difficult to write or pro- any LCRO, Court or Philippine a) COLB (PSA COPY) MANAGBANAG MAZO CRISTINO. by the approval of the in- Province of Leyte nounce; Consulate. b) LCR FORM 1A Administering Officer City of Baybay b) I have He/ She has 8) I am filing this petition In support of their stant petition may come c) AFFIDAVIT OF UN- EV Mail Nov. 25- Dec. 1, Republic of the Philippine) habitually and continuously used at the LCRO of BAYBAY CITY, petition the petitioners to court in this first op- EMPLOYMENT & 2-8, 2019 Province of Leyte) SS MA. PERPE and I/he/she is pub- LEYTE in accordance with R.A. avers: THAT: petition portunity. Petition No. CFN-0022-2019 licly known in the community with No. 9048 and its implementing PETITION FOR CHANGE OF that first name; rules and regulations. is the biological mother Published this Or- FIRST NAME f) All my records shows (Sgd.) RAMIR C. LORETO of the minor Benmar der in a newspaper of PASSERBY ... from P. 4 I, RAMIR C. LORETO, of “MA. PERPETUA” as my first Petitioner Republic of the Philippine Mazo Cristino of legal general circulation in the legal age, FILIPINO, and a resi- name. VERIFICATION Province of Leyte liturgy Christ takes the initiative and its dent of D. VELOSO ST., BAYBAY 6) I submit the follow- I, RAMIR C. LORETO, the age filipino, and resi- Province of Leyte at least Municipality of Villaba CITY, LEYTE, after having been ing documents to support this petitioner, hereby certify that the dent of Brgy. Poblacion, once a week for three (3) Office of the Municipal Civil effectiveness lies more on Christ’s power duly sworn to in accordance with petition: allegations herein are true and Registrar Inopacan, Leyte; that consecutive weeks at the law, hereby declare that: a) LCR form 1A (PSA correct to the best of my knowl- NOTICE FOR than on our disposition, just the same we 1) I am the petitioner seek- COPY) edge and belief. the minor Benmar Mazo expense of the petitioner. PUBLICATION are expected to correspond to Christ’s ac- ing the change of first name in: b) LCR FORM 1A (Sgd.) RAMIR C. LORETO Cristino born on March Furnished copy of CFN-12-2019 b) The Certificate of Live c) BRGY. POLICE, Petitioner In compliance with tion in the liturgy as actively as we can. 21, 2011 in Brgy. Tagnate this Order to the peti- Birth of MA. PERPETUA V. BOR- COURT AND NBI CLEARANCE SUBSCRIBED AND Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, NEO who is my WIFE d) VOTER’S CERTIFI- SWORN to before me this 18th Hilongos, Leyte and has tioner and her counsel a notice is hereby served to We should try our best to know what is 2) She Born on Aug. 18, CATE day of NOVEMBER, 2019 IN real properties located at at the given address for the public that NOLAN N. 1958 at Baybay, Leyte, Philip- e) SERVICE RECORDS THE CITY/MUNCIPALITY OF MANGLE has filed with this happening in any liturgical celebration and Brgy. Bontoc Hindang, them to be present dur- pines, f.) BAPTISMAL CERTIFI- __, petitioner exhibiting his/her Office a petition for change of what we are supposed to do to correspond 3) The birth was recorded CATE Community Tax Cert No._____ Leyte, approximately ing the scheduled initial first name from “IRINEA” to to Christ’s action. under registry number 82-1619 g.) COM (PSA COPY) issued at BCL on ____ with a market value of hearing. “IRENE” in the Certificate of 4) The first name to be H.) COLB OF CHILDREN (Sgd.) NOEL V. Live Birth of IRINEA T. BAR- Two Hundred Thirty ORDERED. We have to do a lot of catechesis in this change is from MA. PERPETUA (PSA COPY) MANAGBANAG ING who was born on Sep- SOCORRO to MA. PERPETUA; 7) I have not filed any Administering Officer Thousand Eight Hun- IN CHAMBERS this tember 10, 1972 at Villaba, regard, because we cannot deny that nowa- 5) The grounds for filing similar petition and that, to the EV Mail Nov. 25- Dec. 1 dred Eighty Five 28/100 12th day of November Leyte whose parents are this petition are the following: best of my knowledge, no other & 2-8, 2019 LUIS G. BARING and LU- days, many people, especially the young, (Php230,885.28), that on 2019, Hilongos, Leyte, CRECIA M. TABERNERO. are ignorant of the true significance of the the reason of minority it Philippines. Any person adversely is necessary that a guard- (Sgd.) EPHREM affected by said petition may liturgy in our life. file his written opposition ADVERTISE WITH EV MAIL ian of his person and SUAREZ ABANDO with this Office not later than Of course, we cannot ignore either the properties be appointed Executive Judge November 30, 2019 many efforts of some people to do some Contact Nos. (053) 561-0809 & 0928-554-9820 for his own good benefits ESA/ilf ENGR. MEDALLO V. PUNONG catechesis especially in the different cells of and interest; that peti- EV Mail Nov. 18-24, Emails: [email protected] & [email protected] Municipal Civil Registrar the Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) estab- tioner Marissa L. Mazo 25- Dec. 1, & 2-8, 2019 EV Mail Dec. 2-8, & Address: Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City the biological mother of 9-15, 2019 lished in the different parishes in our country. DECEMBER 2-8, 2019 9

Republic of the petition be set for initial Republic of the Philippines ances & Affidavit of Unemploy- Local Civil Registrar ment & Marriage Contract of Philippines hearing on February 19, Province: Leyte the Child REGIONAL TRIAL 2020 in the morning ses- City/Municipality: Palompon d) COLB of the Child’s COURT sion of this Court at the Republic of the Philippines) Daughter Palompon, Leyte) SS 7) I have not filed any 8th Judicial Region Hall of Justice , Regional Petition No. CFN-0011-2019 similar petition and that, to the Branch 15 Trial Court, Branch 15, PETITION FOR CHANGE OF best of my knowledge, no other Hall of Justice, Burauen, Burauen, Leyte, at which FIRST NAME similar petition is pending with I, ALEJANDRINO OL- any LCRO, Court or Philippine Leyte date, time and place, all ORVIDA POBLETE, of legal Consulate. Special Proceedings persons may appear and age, Filipino, and a resident of 8) I have no pending No. 19-10-233 show cause, it any, why Barangay San Miguel, Palom- criminal, civil or administrative pon, Leyte, after having been case in any court or any quasi- FOR: PROBATE OF the petition should not duly sworn to in accordance judicial body. WILL be granted. with law, hereby declare that: 9) I am filing this peti- IN RE: PETITION FOR Let a copy of this 1) I am the petitioner tion at the LCRO of Palompon, seeking the change of first Leyte in accordance with R.A. APPROVAL THE WILL Order be published at name in: No. 9048 and its implementing OF ESTANISLAO M. the expense of the peti- a) My Certificate of Live rules and regulations. PASCUBILLO tioner in a newspaper Birth (Sgd.) ALEJANDRINO 2) I was born on August OLORVIDA POBLETE DECEASED of general circulation in 28, 1952 at Palompon, Leyte, Petitioner ASUNCION E. the Province of Leyte, Philippines VERIFICATION PASCUBILLO, once a week for three (3) 3) The birth was record- I, ALEJANDRINO OL- ed under registry number 651 ORVIDA POBLETE, the peti- Petitioner, consecutive weeks, with 4) The first name to be tioner, hereby certify that the x------x the last publication to be changed is from ALEJANDRO allegations herein are true ORDER made at least one week to ALEJANDRINO and correct to the best of my 5) The grounds for filing knowledge and belief. A verified petition prior to the date of initial this petition are the following: (Sgd) ALEJANDRINO had been filed by the pe- hearing. b) I have habitually and OLORVIDA POBLETE titioner through counsel, Furnish copies of continuously used ALEJAN- Petitioner DRINO and I publicly known SUBSCRIBED AND praying that after due this Order and petition in the community with that SWORN to before me this 22nd publication, notice and to the Office of the So- first name; day of November 2019 in the hearing, an Order be licitor General, Office 6) I submit the follow- city/municipality of Palompon, ing documents to support this Leyte, petitioner exhibiting his issued admitting for pro- of the Provincial Pros- petition: Senior Citizen’s ID No. 4380 bate of the last will and ecutor and the petitioner a) Certificate of Live issued at Palompon, Leyte. testament dated August through her counsel. Birth (SECPA) & Certificate (Sgd.) ANNABELLE P. of Baptism MARQUEZ 18, 2019 executed by the SO ORDERED. b) Certification from Municipal Civil Registrar deceased Estanislao M. IN CHAMBERS, Palompon North District, Se- Administering Officer Pascubillo and awarding Hall of Justice, Burauen, nior Citizen’s ID & Voter’s EV Mail Nov. 25- Dec. 1, Certification & 2-8, 2019 the properties existing at Leyte, November 25, c) Police & NBI Clear- the time of his death to 2019. the heirs of the deceased. (Sgd.) JACINTO B. Republic of the having been filed with Finding the peti- ELLE Philippines the Court by petitioner tion to be sufficient in Acting Presiding Judge Supreme Court thru counsel praying form and substance, it is EV Mail Nov. 25- REGIONAL TRIAL that after due notice, hereby ordered that said Dec. 1, 2-8, & 9-15, 2019. COURT publication and hearing Eight Judicial Region of the petition, the Hon- BRANCH 37 orable Court rendered copy of this order be Order and the petition (CAIBIRAN) a decision directing the published prior to the to the Solicitor General, Naval, Biliran Registry of Deeds of the said date of hearing, Makati City, the Provin- LRC Case. No. CB-01- Province of Biliran to once a week for three cial Prosecutor, Biliran 2019 cause the issuance of a consecutive weeks, at Provincial, Register of RE: IN THE MATTER new Owner’s Duplicate the expense of the peti- Deeds of Biliran Prov- OF THE ISSUANCE Copy of Katibayan ng tioner in a newspaper of ince, and the petitioner OF THE SECOND Orihinal na Titulo No. general circulation in the and counsel. OWNER’S DUPLICATE P-2137. Province of Biliran duly SO ORDERED. COPY OF CATIBAYAN Finding the petition authorized by this Court IN CHAMBERS, NA ORIHINAL NA to be sufficient in form after a raffle conducted this 27th day of Novem- TITULO NO. P-2137 and substance, set the by the Branch Clerk of ber 2019, Hall of Justice, OF THE REGISTRY initial hearing of this case Court, and posting of this Brgy. Larrazabal, Naval, OF DEEDS FOR THE on February 20, 2020 at order together with copy Biliran. PROVINCE OF 8:30 o’clock in the morn- of the petition at three (3) (Sgd.) BILIRAN ing, which date, time conspicuous places in the CONSTANTINO F. EDGAR V. SALEN- and place any interested Municipality where the ESBER TES, person may appear and property is located and at Presiding Judge Petitioner show cause, if any, why the bulletin board at the EV Mail Dec. 2-8, x------x this petition should not Hall of Justice of Biliran 9-15, & 16-22, 2019 ORDER be granted. Province. ADVERTISE WITH EV MAIL Furnish copy of this A verified petition Accordingly, let a Contact Nos. (053) 561-0809 & 0928-554-9820 Emails: [email protected] & jimazan- HICCUP ... from P. 4 [email protected] with hiccupping in preemies. Researchers a deep breath”). It’s the ability to control have recorded hiccupping in the womb as breathing that babies may learn through Address: Hermosilla Drive, District 28, Ormoc City early as nine weeks into gestation, said Lo- hiccupping, Fabrizi said. Whether the corti- EMAIL US OR CALL US NOW... renzo Fabrizi, a senior research fellow in the cal area stimulated by hiccups is involved department of neuroscience, physiology in breathing at will is not yet known, he est studies have shown that it is usually a patient education is an important element and pharmacology at University College added. combination of both conditions with one in the management of COPD. It can help London, who led the study. Regardless of the initial function of hic- being a dominant feature over the other. the patient understand that the main cause Fabrizi and his colleagues monitored cups, it seems to researchers that hiccups Thus, its classification as either bronchitic of COPD is cigarette smoking. 217 preterm and full-term newborns (pre- have no use after the neonatal period. or emphysema type has not been recently With the current implementation of term babies are born before 37 weeks of Still, “the neural circuitry for [hiccup- used and recommended by lung experts. the nation-wide ban on smoking in public pregnancy and full-term babies are born af- ing] persists and it’s buried in the brain- But rather, it is classified as either Groups places, we, the members of the Philippine ter 39 weeks) for hiccupping while also re- stem, and it can get activated almost coin- A, B, C or D (as discussed earlier). Such College of Chest Physicians, are optimistic cording the babies’ brain activity (through cidentally or accidentally by any number classification will help guide the physician the incidence of smoking will decline, in- EEG recordings) for about an hour. During of stimuli,” Kahrilas said. (Source: www. in his treatment plan for a COPD patient. cluding its ill-effects particularly the inci- that time, the researchers observed 13 in- livescience.com) The COPD patient has difficulty in get- dence of COPD and many other pulmonary fants undergoing a bout of hiccups noting ting rid of phlegm even during coughing. diseases such as lung cancers in the long that the hiccups stimulated three different HEALTH ... from P. 4 And the lungs become less effective in its run. Likewise, the role of e-cigarettes in types of brainwaves in the cortexes of the true among cigarette and tobacco smokers. main function of absorbing oxygen from helping smokers quit smoking is not yet neonates, Fabrizi said. Aging is a natural process and as a person the environment to be used by the body established, this is according to the Ameri- Previous studies of both animal models ages, the lung function also declines with in its regular daily function. This is why can College of Chest Physicians. and humans, have found that involuntary age. However, for a person who smokes, oxygen therapy can alleviate symptoms Without treatment, COPD is generally muscle contractions in utero send signals the decline of lung function is faster and improve function among patients with a progressive disease. As the disease gets to the cortex, Fabrizi said. Researchers have than its natural course. Furthermore, the COPD. worse, patients become more breathless proposed that this process teaches the brain symptoms of COPD disease are not easily COPD has a great impact among the during everyday activities such as climb- where these body parts are so that it can manifested. This is because the symptoms lives of individuals as it hinders them to ing stairs, even walking on the flat surface, later control them at will, Fabrizi said, and will appear only when the lung function is perform the activities of daily living. And or during taking a bath or even getting he thinks something similar may be going equal or below 60%. The elements present it also makes them prone to acquire respira- dressed. COPD treatment is most effective on with hiccups in newborns. in cigarette smoke or firewood/charcoal tory infections such as pneumonia, flu and when begun early in the diagnosis of the “We know that involuntary muscle smoke can damage the lungs. It causes tuberculosis. And some may even develop disease. But at all stages, treatment are initi- contraction, in animal studies, allows the structural changes to the basic unit of the lung cancer. ated only to reduce or minimize and not to brain to form a ‘body map’. So, extrapolat- respiratory system, which are the alveoli In treating COPD, it is best to learn the eliminate the 3 main manifestations of this ing this information, then, a potential expla- (air sacs). The air sacs become enlarged; proper technique in taking inhaled medi- illness: prolonged cough, breathlessness nation of what the diaphragm contraction and fuse together leading to the condition cations. Patients must ask the doctor if the and phlegm production. In the end, preven- does is to allow the brain to form a map of we call emphysema. The airway becomes instruction in inhaler use is vague and mis- tion proves to be better than its cure and the respiratory apparatus so that it can be stiff and thickened (bronchitic) with a lot of understood. Some inhaled medications are for those who smoke, please quit smoking controlled later on,” Fabrizi said. mucus secretions and less cilia (hair cells), expensive at almost 100 pesos per capsule. because “it is not too late”. Human breathing is involuntary most which impairs the ability of the airways Thus, it is important to teach patients the Dr. Doydora is a visiting internist- of the time, and depends on signals from to propel mucus out of the lungs. This is proper way to use their devises or inhalers pulmonologist at OSPA Farmer’s Medical the brainstem to the respiratory muscles; why some books would classify COPD as as to not to waste such expensive medica- Center, Gatchalian and Ormoc Doctors’ but we can also choose to breathe (for either emphysema or bronchitis. But lat- tions. In addition to proper inhaler use, Hospitals. instance, when the doctor tells us to “take 10 DECEMBER 2-8, 2019

POTPOURRI ... from P. 5 INOPACAN ... from P. 1 DTI ... from P. 2 sons. In the course of time, consider him as a son but have been very supportive different schools of the be marketed globally. showcased for the produc- the younger son asked his as one of his servants. The to the partylist; and as a municipality. Through the fair, ac- ers to know what or where father for his share of inheri- father told his servants to way of paying back, he “Mala-fiesta” was cordingly, the DTI is hoping to improve. “There is really tance, which the father gave give his son the finest robe promised the municipality what some constituents for ocal producers to attract hope for our local produc- with some reluctance. The and put a ring on his finger two farm-to-market road and visitors alike described merchandisers or institu- ers to be known globally. I son went out into another and shoes on his feet. He projects: Guinsangaan-Can- this year’s municipality’s tional buyers from around saw a lot of potentials here country to look for his for- also asked the servants to angay in 2020 and the other founding anniversary, as the globe. “This kind of in Leyte and our dreams tune. He indulged in wine, butcher the fatted calf and one is in Poblacion in 2021, according to them, the com- trade fair is not merely a for them to be recognized women, sin, gambling and ordered them to have a costing Php 15-million and memoration in the previous selling event. This is actu- in the global market are all amenities. Eventually feast. He added that this Php 12-million, respec- years had never been as ally what we call parang a slowly coming to reality. So he ran out of money and son of mine was dead and is tively. He also shared that grand and as festive as it recital, a showcase of what let us help one another and it so happened that there now alive again and that he there is a medical mission is now. our producers have reached work together for the two was famine. He sought was lost but is now found. set to happen on April 11, In an interview with already after all the inter- million sales target,” per PD employment in a farm and It can therefore be said that 2020 for all the constituents the Municipal Mayor, Hon. ventions that DTI as well Corsiga. Meanwhile, City was tasked to feed the ani- the son was given back his of the municipality. Azucena P. Mirambel, she as other partners are pro- Councilor Roiland Villacen- mals. He then remembered birthright just because he Other highlights of the said that she never expected viding our MSMEs (Micro, sio (Acting City Mayor), in that his father had enough came back. It can be seen anniversary celebration for the outcome to be as Small, and Medium Enter- his speech during the open- food to feed his animals and that the love of God is very were the distribution of 167 festive since they only have prises),” said PD Corsiga. ing ceremony, called on all here he was longing to eat overpowering. There can anniversary tree seedlings minimal funds for fanfare, “This trade fair here in shoppers to patronize local the food that was fed to the be no greater love than (Molave) to the 20 baran- being a fourth-class mu- Ormoc is a market test for products, hence, supporting animals. He then longed to this. The father saw his son gays of the municipality nicipality. how buyers in Ormoc and the MSMEs. go back to his father and when he was still very far as well as the 167 balloons She then thanked all nearby municipalities will Also gracing the event seek his pardon. He was away. It only meant that he to some 167 children of her constituents for the be responding to this kind were City Councilor Atty. still about two kilometers was waiting for his son for Inopacan. support and cooperation of trade fair,” added PD Nolito M. Quilang, SK Fed- away and the father saw a long time. Guests were also enter- given to the LGU that made Corsiga. Accordingly, they eration President Joan Mar- him. He ran to meet his son This is the kind of love tained by the performances the celebration possible. are targeting Php 2-million bie Simbajon, Joel Mendoza along with his servants. that our Father treats us. All of the local personnel of the “Wala gyud ko mag-expect in total sales from the trade (Head, Business Permits The son begged for forgive- that we shall do is repent Bureau of Fire Protection nga ingon ani ka-bibo ang fair here in Ormoc. Aside and Licensing Office), and ness and even asked not to and God will do the rest. (BFP), Philippine National outcome kay akong hu- from generating sales, they Vaneza Carlos (Mall Opera- Police (PNP), and the 78th nahuna, simple lang ba, are also expecting to get tions Manager, Robinsons PULSE ... from P. 5 Infantry Brigade Warrior basta naa lay meaning ang feedbacks from local buy- Place Ormoc). By Dailyn Dancers. The school band among pag-celebrate sa 2017 to pay Maynilad Water President had ordered the ers of the products being Cabarse exhibition by all the second- anniversary as well as sa Services Php 3.6-billion. filing of criminal, civil and This week, President administrative charges ary schools of the munici- Christmas. Kining tanan CEBU DOC ... from P. 6 Duterte warned that he against the parties, in- pality then followed. dili ni mahitabo kung wala Finally, since the town’s ang pagtinabangay ug pag- fruition. Staying humble and being progressive go a long will file economic sabo- cluding government law- way, especially for endeavors requiring everybody’s hand. tage cases against the two yers and agents who took anniversary celebration kahiusa sa LGU ug sa mga is only days away from barangays ug uban pang We all work, but ultimately we are a family,” said Dr. Yong. water service companies part in drafting the water Competition in the healthcare industry may be chal- over the 1997 agreements concession agreements. Christmas Day, Christmas ahensya dinhi sa Inopacan. tree and Belen contests Akong gi-instill sa mga lenging but when each team member in an institution does they entered into with Panelo further stated that were also incorporated as tawo nga bisan sa kasimple their part for growth, success is easier to achieve. the Metropolitan Water- the President had the au- highlight activities in their sa atong lungsod, naa gyud “Everybody deserves a pat on the back—from our works and Sewerage Sys- thority to rescind any gov- maintenance staff to the medical team. This one is on us. tem (MWSS). Presidential ernment contract that is five-day long founding an- gihapon ta mahimo nga niversary celebration. mas maayo kung maghiu- United we stand, that is why we never fall,” said Dr. Yong. spokesman Salvador Pan- contrary to public policy Dr. Salud, for his part, lauded the efforts done by Ce- elo also reported that the and interest. Twenty Christmas trees sa... Nakita pud gyud nako from the 20 barangays stand nga nagkahiusa ang tanan. buDoc Group and encouraged the team to keep following GOSPEL ... from P. 5 tall around the munici- Nakita pud nako nga dili the right path. pal grounds – each with a gyud diay mga mama- “Continue with what you’re doing. As far as we are you go out to the desert to one about whom it is written: unique design, each mak- halong material ang maka- concerned in our judging, you excel in all aspects. Even the see? A reed swayed by the Behold, I am sending ing use of indigenous and palipay sa tawo kondili little things in the hospital, you’re showing us that you’re wind? Then what did you go my messenger ahead of recyclable materials. ang pagkahiusa sa tanan,” doing the right thing for your patients,” he said. out to see? you; he will prepare your Meanwhile, the Belen added Mayor Mirambel. By “CebuDoc Group’s leadership is admirable and that’s Someone dressed in way before you. contest is participated by Dailyn Cabarse the most valuable thing, when everyone in the organization fine clothing? Those who Amen, I say to you, is supporting one another,” Dr. Salud added. (PR) wear fine clothing are in among those born of wom- royal palaces. en there has been none AMAZING FOOD ... from P. 7 Then why did you go greater than John the Bap- out? To see a prophet? tist; yet the least in the king- made to prepare a juice mixture that they have to reproduce, Yes, I tell you, and more dom of heaven is greater both in color and taste; the Gabi Konsumisyon Station asks than a prophet. This is the than he.” the participants to do the proper tying of gabi leaves, which are used to cook the ‘dagmay’ dish; the Turon Around Station tells the participants to prepare, cook, and eat turon. TISOY ... from P. 2 The Speak Out Lawot Station asks them to identify ingre- home from work riding his flooding were reported. dients of the ‘Lawot-lawot’ and also eat it; the Master Suman motorcycle on December PBGen. Ferdinand Div- Station asks to correctly identify six native delicacies; the Rice 2 when he was hit by a ina, Police Regional Office and Shine Station asks the participants to separate the husk from fallen tree. 8 chief, said a total of 1,690 the grain the traditional way; the Coco Loko Station tells the Meanwhile, a missing search and rescue personnel participants to manually grate coconuts and produce coconut fisherman from Southern were deployed all throughout milk; and, finally, there are the Chicken Ini Station; the She Lubid Leyte was rescued in Brgy. the region – 1,278 of which are Me, She Lubid Me Not Station and the Eggs-tra Service Station. Balite, San Francisco, Surigao on standby, while 412 have Meanwhile, he added that Burauen has many local in- Del Norte on December 2. been deployed in Northern gredients, from rice, coconut, native chicken and vegetables The victim Marvin Pajo, Samar and Samar provinces. that grow freely, which they are also trying to promote. 32, was fishing at the seawa- As of 8:00 A.M. on De- “Burauen is really a unique culinary destination. There ters of San Ricardo, Southern cember 3, a total of 2,124 are many variations of ‘gabi’ in this municipality, even ferns. Leyte when he was caught in passengers, 536 rolling car- In fact, we have the traditional food called lawut-lawot that consists of 21 kinds of vegetables, which is unique in this place rough weather condition on- goes and 2 motorbancas because you cannot find it in other towns or provinces in the board a motorized boat. His were stranded in different country,” he noted. By Marie Tonette Marticio boat was no longer recovered. ports in Eastern Visayas. 1,122 individuals were The Philippine Coast also brought to evacuation Guard 8 said they were al- Multi-awarded local newspaper centers in the province of lowed to travel after the ty- Biliran. Sofronio Dacillo, Jr., phoon signal was lifted in the May 2014 - SM Foundation Inc.s’ Super Awards Biliran Provincial Disaster region on December 3. Flights Risk Reduction Manage- in Tacloban City, Catbalogan October 2014 - PIRA’s ment Officer, informed that City, Catarman, Northern Award for Excellent Media Coverage of Disaster clearing operation was car- Samar and Calbayog City ried out for the uprooted were also canceled. 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Samar road crash kills 2, injures 7 TACLOBAN CITY – Two Hospital, while Pescos was persons were killed while declared dead-on-arrival. 7 others were injured in a Meanwhile, another twin road crash in Catbalo- truck figured in multiple gan City, Samar on Friday, mishaps with 6 vehicles December 6. at around 11 A.M. of the The first incident oc- same day. This resulted in curred at about 7:25 A.M. another death, and scores at the intersection of Ma- of injured people. harlika Highway and the Police records show new diversion road exit in that a wing van driven by Brgy. Maulong, involving one Rolly Longakit was on a wing van and a single their way to Catbalogan motorcycle. City from this city. It was Authorities identified navigating the downward the fatality as Yermon Pes- portion of Maharlika High- cos, 46, a resident of the way towards the downtown said village and a city hall area, when upon reaching employee. Rizal Avenue Extension, the Initial investigation re- truck figured in multiple vealed that the truck driven mishaps with 6 other vehi- by one Narciso Godornes cles, including a passenger Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla led the distribution of boxes of medicines and native wine to the 50 barangay Jr., 47 and a resident of Ta- motor cab driven by one captains of Palompon on November 28, 2019 during their ABC night. With him in the photo are Palompon Mayor Myra Georgina cloban City. Edimel Gandia, 39, mar- Arevalo and Vice-Mayor Ramon Oñate. The activity was held at the Palompon Civic Center, Palompon, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez) The truck, which was ried, and a resident of Brgy. supposed to deliver relief Bunuanan, Catbalogan. goods to typhoon-stricken Gandia died on the Northern Samar province spot, and his passengers, reportedly lost control of identified as Prosecutor Ma. PRO-8 pushes through with annual ‘Christmas its brakes and overshot the Luz Lampasa, 47, and Chito intersection at the Mahar- Jose Pabilonia were injured. lika Highway reaching the The victims were also Decors’ despite a battering from ‘Tisoy’ downward curve, before immediately brought to TACLOBAN CITY – The the diversion road exit. Samar Provincial Hospital. Police Regional Office 8 The victim who was on Two more tricycles (PRO8) has shown resil- board his motorcycle was were hit, but the police ience despite Eastern Vi- passing through the said have yet to identify their sayas being battered by Ty- intersection, was bumped drivers, including a driver phoon ‘Tisoy’ last week by and dragged underneath the of a single motorcycle. pushing through with its truck, that subsequently fell- Another motorcycle annual Ceremonial Light- off the shallow ravine at the driven by Pedro Ortiz, 26, ing of Christmas Decora- other side of the highway. and a UV Hyundai van driv- tions, Lantern-making and The truck driver and en by one Carlito Obingayan, Adopt-a-Tree Contest on his 2 injured helpers, who were likewise damaged. Thursday, December 5. were identified as Reyner The truck driver was PBGen. Ferdinand Div- Daguman, 25, and Maren brought to Catbalogan City ina, Eastern Visayas Police Gervacio, 51, both from Taclo- Police Station for prop- Director, said PRO8 pro- ban City, were immediately er disposition. By Marie motes the use of recyclable brought to Samar Provincial Tonette Marticio materials, as part of their campaign against climate change, instead of buying new decors for their month- PNP Headquarters beautified and lighted up. long Christmas celebration. Over 20 provincial, city, tinue and strive towards the as used x-ray films, tires, along the 1st Street of the Regional Mobile Force Bat- culture of professionalism and syringes. camp during their Christ- talion, and national sup- and excellence,” he noted. PCol. Arthur Cabalona, mas Party on December port units have exhibited The whole camp, in- Deputy Regional Director 17, in order to entertain the creativity in designing their cluding its offices looked for Operations, said they are child-dependents of their Christmas lanterns and like a Christmas village as planning to open the exhibit personnel. trees, capped off with a it was filled with colorful to the public for some time Meanwhile, their per- grand fireworks display. Christmas lights, and trees at night because of the im- sonnel are encouraged to “I feel so elated having were decorated with lan- pressive designs shown by attend the daily dawn mass the opportunity to cele- terns, assorted ornaments, the participants. (Misa de Gallo) from De- brate this with the men and and lamps using recycled Each office is also tasked cember 16-24 every 4:30 women who, despite all the newspapers, plastic cups, to install their respective in the morning. By Marie The scene of the Samar road crash. hurdles, still choose to con- bottles, and utensils, as well booth for the ‘Perya Games’ Tonette Marticio

DPWH MAINTENANCE TEAM UN- CLOGS DRAINAGES ALONG NA- TIONAL ROADS DURING TYPHOON TISOY. At the onset of “Typhoon Tisoy”, members of DPWH Leyte 4th DEO Main- tenance Team unclogged waterways and drainages along national highways, as the team knows that increased volume of debris that course through the drainages will lead to flooding, especially along national roads. The crew cleared all the drainages from plastic bottles, debris, and other obstructive materials. This immediate response from the team prevented flooding caused by the ty- phoon in the city of Ormoc. (PR)

PNP grounds beautified and lighted up, too.