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6 died, 153 hospitalized

see DPWH p. 11

DPWH bares

projects to public

Ormoc City- On behalf of the Department of Public Works and High-ways (DPWH) 4th Leyte District, Engr. Lino Francisco Gonzales disclosed their various projects to the press last August 20 at the DPWH Conference Room. Projects which are set to start this week are the widening of roads in barangays Malbasag and Agua Dulce and Carlos Tan and Cataag streets. Gonzales made it clear that only some portions of the road networks are included in the widening project. He stressed that na-tional roads are the ones prioritized. Gonzales informed that the stan-dard width of road is 10 meters from the centerline, 6.1 to 6.7 meters of which is the carriage way while the remaining is the shoulder or ‘off-carriage way’. Any es-tablishment positioned within 10 meters from the centerline is demolished as it is prohibited by law. Bidding for the widening of Co-gon rotunda near the Ormoc City Institute of Technology also falls on this week. As observed by DPWH, the narrowness of it causes congestion of vehicles thereby leading to accidents. In addition, some portions of the Isabel-Merida road and the off-carriage way in Ormoc airport will also be concreted. P30 million worth of projects for the Department of Health is to be done, P10 million of which goes to the Ormoc District Hospital (ODH) for the construction of isolation room, additional male and female wards, improvement of hospital façade and emergency room. The remaining 20 million will be used for the construction of a one-storey hospital in the municipality of Palompon. Construction of 3-seater and 4-seater comfort rooms in identified public schools with a total appropria-tion of P11, 921, 000, will also be constructed.

LGUs may allot more than 5% for disaster fund

GOVERNMENT CENTER, Palo, Leyte, August 23 (PIA) – Attorney Su-san Pace-Donalvo, OIC Director of the Commission on Audit (COA) Region-08, said that local government units are not limited to allocating just 5% of their income for disaster risk reduction and management fund. The lady regional director said that Section 21 of Republic Act 10121 pro-vides that not less than five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as the LDRRM fund to support disaster risk management activities such as but not limited to pre-disaster preparedness programs includ-ing training, purchasing life-saving rescue equipment, supplies and medicines, for post-disaster activities, and for the pay-

ment of premiums on calamity insurance. Director Donalvo made the pro-nouncement during the second day of the just-concluded Regional Summit on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for Local Chief Executives of Region 8 held at the DPWH Multi-Purpose Center at Govern-ment Center, Palo, Leyte. Donalvo told the more than 400 participants that if the LGU has big income then it may allot more than 5% for DRRM fund. Of the amount appropriated for LDRRMF, thirty percent (30%) shall be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for relief and recovery programs in order that situation and living conditions of people In communities or areas stricken by disasters, calamities, epi-

demics, or complex emergencies, may be normalized as quickly as possible.The 30% QRF is expended with an accom-panying approved resolution or when a Presidential Decree is issued that the area is under a State of Calamity, Director Donalvo said.Meanwhile, the COA Director said the 70% of the LDRRM Fund will be used for prevention, preparedness, rehabilitation and recovery. The 70% of the LDRRM Fund does not need an approved resolu-tion nor a PD before it is released, how-ever procured equipment from this fund percentage must be identified as “Disaster Preparedness and Rescue Equipment.”She also called on LCEs to submit month-ly report of fund sources and utilization

see DISASTER FUND p. 11

TACLOBAN CITY – At least six people died and 153 were taken ill after eating the meat of “pawikan” (big leatherback turtle) that was butchered in Arteche, Eastern Samar. According to Purificacion Daloos, regional information officer of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), she received reports from the staff of DENR Arteche about the death of six persons and 65 people still in the hospital, out of the 153 persons who were poisoned after eating the pawikan’s meat. She identified the fatalities as; Marcosa Flores Picardal, 80; Lilia Picardal Galit, 56 and husband Ramon Galit; Eugenio Nuguit, 55 and son Marlon Mosende, 23, and one who is yet to be identified as of this article’s writing. All died while being treated at Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital in Borongan City, 100 kilometers off Arteche town. The six fatalit ies are from Barangay Rawis. The Nuguits died on August 18 while the Galit couple died on August 21.

By Vicky Arnaiz

The ongoing projects of DPWH 4th Leyte District

see DIED p. 3

By Jessica Cordero

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Multicab crashes house

Ormoc City – Police Inspector Rio Tan led his group, along with Ormoc Rescue, to respond to an alarm that a young man was shot by a still unidentified gunman at around noon of August 21, Wednesday, along the road of Sitio Tinag-an, Ipil. The group found the victim alive and was rushed to OSPA-FMC by Ormoc Rescue, but later died in the hospital due to a gunshot wound in his head. The victim was identified as one Adrian Cesar Nascarinas, 24 years old, originally from Brgy. Lao but was temporarily residing with his aunt in Ipil. Lead investigator PO3 Ruben Orsolino admitted that they are still con-tinuing the investigation as to who the gunman is and the motive of the killing. According to witness accounts, the gunman was walking behind the victim and then shot him point blank in the head. After the shooting, the suspect casually walked away from the scene. PO3 Orsolino said that witnesses were unable to identify the suspect even though the gunman did not attempt to cover his face. Witnesses also said that the suspect was wearing a black T-shirt. There are no details yet on what type of gun was used on the victim. This is the second shooting incident within a six-day period in this city. Another man was shot and killed at around 8:15 AM last August 15 in Brgy. Bantique. The victim, Christoper Tomada, 47 years old of Barangay Mabini, was an asset of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group when he was pumped with bullets by three suspects in a Toyota Corrolla vehicle. One of the angles the police are looking at is the fact that Tomada was an asset and was aiding the authorities. By Paul Libres

Ormoc City – A man accidentally crashed his Suzuki multicab with plate number JEE-206 on a house at Hawbon, Tambulilid past 1:00 a.m. last Monday, August 19. Clark Del Castillo, 37 years old from Isabel, was driving home from Ormoc City when he realized he has lost control of his multicab. The investiga-tion with the police showed that Del Castillo was unable to avoid the house, resulting his vehicle crashing and destroying part of its kitchen. According to home owner, Rowena Odinara, the family was asleep when the incident happened. They were woken up by a thunder loud noise that got everyone startled. Upon checking the noise, she was surprised to see that Del Castillo’s multicab was in her kitchen. Del Castillo admitted his fault and stated that it was an accident. The

same afternoon, Del Castillo and Odinara settled the matter. According to PO2 Dapuran, Del Castillo voluntarily offered finan-cial assistance to the Odinaras in fixing the damaged kitchen. EV Mail tried to get lead inves-tigator PO2 Bryan Aballa’s side but to no avail because Aballa was not in the station during the interview. By Paul Libres

Ormoc City – The family of shooting victim, Christopher Tomada, is yet to file formal charges against one of his suspected gunners, Marcelo Adorco. As of this article’s writing – August 21, SInsp. Rio Tan, deputy police chief, said they are yet to hear from the victim’s family.Tomada, 47 years old, a resident of Brgy. Mabini was a Criminal Investigation De-tection Group (CIDG) asset when he was gunned down by three suspects along the highway of Brgy. Bantigue at around 8:15 AM of August 15, Thursday. According to the witness account of a farmer, Tomada’s motorcycle was deliberately bumped by a gray Toyota Corolla with plate number PSE-332 that caused Tomada’s motorcycle flying into a rice paddy.

Three suspects then came out of the car, one was wearing a full-face motorcycle helmet, the other a red cap while the last suspect did not try to cover his face. They then shot Tomada. After the incident, the three suspects hijacked a tricycle. The tricycle driver later surrendered to the police and identified Adorco as one of the men. EV Mail also spoke with Police Station 1 Chief Inspector Ibarhim Jambiran through a phone interview to get more details of the motive of the crime. According to Jambiran, the fact that the victim was an asset to the authorities may have led to his shooting. He added that the CIDG are encouraging the family of Tomada to file formal charges to suspected gunner Adorco, who is also a suspected gun-for-hire with connections to an alleged drug lord. By Paul Libres

Ormoc City – The APAC Customer Services, Inc. has conducted a series of job fair last week in three different locations, here, for their expansion to meet the de-mands of their customers. The first job fair was held last August 19 and 20 at the Dunkin Donuts, Aviles Street from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Meanwhile, the second location of the job fair took place at STI College Ormoc, Ormoc Centrum Building last August 21 and 22. Finally, the third job fair was at Chowking-Ormoc last August 23. To recall, Kjel Aboy, EGS/APAC managerial personnel, said during the 3rd

DepEd needs more secondary teachersOrmoc City- Dr.

Mariza S. Magan, Ormoc City Division Schools Su-perintendent, stated that the Department of Education in Ormoc needs more second-ary school teachers during an interview held last August 14 at the Councilors’ Conference Room.

Based on the school division profile for school 2013-2014 there are 461 sec-ondary teachers in Ormoc however, DepEd needs 84 more to meet the require-ment. Specifically, national high schools in Cabintan, Ipil, Lilo-an. Matica-a, Tongonan, and in Ormoc City itself are the ones that needs more.

Nevertheless Magan emphasized that what DepEd needs are teachers special-izing in MAPEH, Filipino, Social Science, and Values Education. Magan explained that since teachers who spe-cialize on these fields are only

few, what they do is they let those who specialize in Science, Math, and English to handle these subjects. Although it is best that each subject is handled by teach-ers who specialize on it, Magan neverthe-less considered the fact that most colleges in the city do not offer these specializa-tions. Hence, she encouraged the Higher

Education Institutions (HEIs) to offer these. The primary schools, on the other

hand, has sufficient number of teachers, Magan added. Nevertheless she stressed that some primary and secondary schools still lacks furniture such as chairs and tables. By Jessica Cordero

Dr. Mariza Magan, Ormoc City Division Schools Superintendent

Eastern Visayas Regional Cham-ber Conference last week that their company will soon expand its operations in the Province of Leyte. The applicants should possess all these qualifications: excellent communication, listen-ing and problem-solving skills; must have working knowledge of computers and the internet; willing to work on shifting sched-ules; must be able t multitask in fast-paced environment; willing to work in Palo, Leyte; and must be fluent in English. Moreover, hired ap-plicants will receive the follow-ing compensation and benefits: competitive pay package; double salary on monthly incentives; gym membership; referral fee of as much as 25,000 pesos; excellent

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We should develop a culture of penance that should go beyond the motions we go through during Lent and especially during the Holy Week. The spirit of penance has to be with us all the time, organically blended with our desire for happiness. We have to be wary of a demonic trick to picture our human aspiration for joy and peace as one without the Cross of Christ. That is pure and simple delusion. And yet many are falling for it. Let’s spread this Good News about our need for a spirit of penance. And let’s develop the appropriate practices that we should try to learn starting from the homes, then in schools, then in the places of work and even of our rest and

FR. ROY ... from P. 5

see FR. ROY p. 11

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Ormoc City - The General Parents-Teacher Association of the Ormoc City Central School (OCCS) has passed a resolution to the office of Mayor Ondo Codilla, early this month, requesting for the comprehensive construction of school drainage system, installation of insulators and ceiling fans of the covered court, tiling of the school stage and major repairs of the school communal comfort rooms and its plumbing systems. The Ormoc City Central School (OCCS) has been experiencing terrible flooding on its school surrounding whenever there is heavy downpour of rain. This is due to poor drainage system and clogging of canals. Furthermore, the poorly constructed downspouts of the covered court causes water to overflow, making the grounds slippery and accident prone to the children. Aside f rom the f looding problems, the new set of GPTA officers would also like to address the problem on the clogged communal comfort rooms caused by terrible plumbing problems “in spite of the several repair attempts of previous school administrations”. “The sep t i c t ank in our communal comforts rooms can no longer accommodate the rising population of the students and parents. This problem is the main reason why most pupils and parents would resort to urinate anywhere. Also, the stage needs more beautification. We request for the tiling of its floor to make it more presentable during big events such as Division meets, meetings and assemblies,” one of the officers said.She added that the school covered court needs insulation and ceiling fans because of the tremendous humidity during meetings and other programs held there. To recall, it was during the GPTA Induction of officers when Mayor Codilla urged Vice Mayor Carmelo Leo Locsin Jr and District 18 Barangay Captain Edgardo Paredes to support his proposal to make further improvements at the OCCS covered court which he noted had pools of stagnant water where dengue and other water-borne diseases could thrive. As of the moment, the repairs on drainage system have already started. “Aksyon agad si Mayor oy!”said Florenda Perez, OCCS GPTA President. She added that the GPTA officers and the Local Governent Unit (LGU) – Ormoc are starting to revive their relationship to improve OCCS because “in working together, we can have progress and success”. By John David Agpalo

Comprehensive repairs at

‘Public’now on progress

Ormoc City - The two-storey barangay hal l bui ld ing o f Barangay San Isidro, funded by Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez and Richard Gomez, was inaugurated and blessed last Thursday, August 15, 2013. Local officials who attended the activity include Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr, Councilors Tommy Serafica, Mario Rodriguez, Vince Rama and Gerardo Penserga.The barangay chairman, Carlito Hermosi l la , and his barangay kagawads thanked Rep. Gomez for their new barangay hall building even i f i t is not f inished yet . “Ako mapasalamaton n i Congresswoman Lucy ug sa iyang bana nga si Richard kay naghatag sila ug dakong pagpatalinghug sa amo gipangayo para sa amo barangay kay dugay na mi nga nangandoy ani nga naa name barangay hall. Kami usab nagpasalamat kang Vice Mayor Locsin ug sa iyang mga kaubanan sa i la mga tabang”, Chairman Hermosilla said in an interview. Hermosilla added that the buiding will help the barangay officials in focusing on their functions. The second f loor o f the building will serve as the offices of the officials while the first floor, which is still under construction, will be the barangay health center. C h a i r m a n H e r m o s i l l a donated the lot where the structure was built. By John David Agpalo

Ormoc City- Councilor Mario Rodriguez, committee chairman on Culture and Arts, and other councilors were oriented by the Department of Education on the current city school system, programs, and concerns last Augus14 at the Councilors’ Conference Room as requested by Rodriguez himself. D r. M a r i z a S . M a g a n , Ormoc Ci ty Divis ion Schools Superintendent, gladly stated that the city councilors expressed full support in DepEd’s endeavors. In an interview, Magan said that for the previous school years, grades three and six and sophomore high school students had good performance during the three past National Achievement Tests (NAT). In general, primary students have better performance compared to the secondary. S o m e o f t h e c o n c e r n s highlighted by Magan are the need for more secondary teachers specializing in MAPEH, Filipino, Social Science, and Values Education and big class size. Other concerns are absentism, cutting classes, increase of dropouts especially in high school. Nevertheless, DepEd implements programs to alleviate these problems. Magan stressed

that they encourage students not to drop by doing feeding programs and monthly convocation programs. DepEd as well adhere to no collection of fees policy. To lessen parents’ burden, they made wearing of uniforms optional. In terms of infrastructure, eight more classrooms are needed, four for New Ormoc City NHS, three for Lilo-an NHS, and one for Pedro G. Bańez NHS. Fourteen schools do not have perimeter fence yet, twelve has incomplete fence, and two need repair. Schools with poor drainage system and without stage should also be looked into. In addition, both primary and secondary need more furniture such as chairs and tables. These infrastructure and furniture needs should be addressed by the local government, Magan said. She also informed that learning materials for the K to 12 program still do not have a 1:1 ratio. According to Magan, the LGU may aid DepEd by paying job-order teachers, providing school supplies. In NOCNHS, non-formal education such as baking and wielding are offered. The LGU may help schools in partnering with business firms where they can have on-the-job trainings. By Jessica Cordero

City councilors pledge full support to DepEd

According to reports, Marlon Gabril, a fisherman from the town of Arteche, found the dead pawikan last August 17, Saturday, in barangay Rawis. He butchered the pawikan and sold 10 kilos of its meat to his neighbors and also in the neighboring barangay Garden without telling them it was already dead when he found it. More than a 100 people ate the cooked pawikan meat, who later complained of symptoms similar to food poisoning. Corazon Makabenta, Division Chief of Coastal Management of DENR when interviewed about the poisoning, said that pawikans are predators and eats jelly fish and sea urchins. The toxic preys of the pawikan, and the fact that it was already dead when it was butchered and sold, might have caused the poisonous meat. In addition, Daloos said, DENR would make further investigation of the case. She feared that the butchered mother pawikan was the one that was found nesting in the shores of Dolores, Eastern Samar last August 5, 2013.

DIED ... from P. 1

A resident of Camp Picardo Beach in Dolores, Mr. Ricardo Amparo, spotted the said pawikan that measured 6.4 feet long and 3 feet wide. In the report, Amparo saw the pawikan digging a hole and eventually placing itself inside it. Amparo then knew that the large pawikan was laying eggs. “I patiently waited for the pawikan to come out from the hole. When it came out, I decided to tie it up to protect it from being harmed by unscrupulous individuals. Then I reported the matter to Mayor Emiliana Villacarillo (Mayor of Dolores)” he said.

The pawikan was later tagged on its left flipper with tag number PH 02891 before it was released back to the sea after it laid eggs. The hatching of the eggs will be from 45-70 days. The nesting of eggs in Dolores town was only the second recorded nesting in the country. Macabenta added that a massive campaign should be conducted in Eastern Samar to educate the people not to kill, much more eat pawikan meat. Pawikans are a sign that the ecology is well balance in the area, she said.

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Fact

Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on Earth, growing up to seven feet (two meters) long and exceeding 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). These reptilian relics are the only remaining representatives of a family of turtles that traces its evolutionary roots back more than 100 million years. Once prevalent in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic, the leatherback population is rapidly declining in many parts of the world.Source: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/leatherback-sea-turtle/

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see FR. ROY p. 5

Appreciating our faith

see POTPOURRI p. 9

Spirit of Penance

Thoughts on the Parable of the Prodigal Son

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To be sure, our life is supposed to be a happy one. And Christian life, much more so! That’s simply because in spite of the many challenges, difficulties and trials in life, we have been wired to find joy in any situation. Besides, for those who be-lieve in God, we have the assurance that everything will be all right as long as we cooperate with him. But we should neither forget nor even underestimate the enormity of the chal-lenges, difficulties and trials that can come our way, situations that can cause severe tension, at least, if not great suffering and pain that ends in death. Our Christian faith tells us that all our suffering and pain are due to sin. While in the beginning when the first man and first woman enjoyed immortality, complete integrity and impassibility, now with sin and its effects, we are certain to die, to face conflicts and contradictions, and to experi-ence all kinds of sufferings. These are the facts of life that we always have to bear in mind. But we have to reconcile it with another wonderful truth of faith, the Good News that is meant for all of us. And that is, that with the redemptive work of Christ, all these suffering and pain, which are summed up in Christ’s cross, are also now converted into our way of salva-tion and human and Christian perfection. As a liturgical prayer would have it, the tree of death is turned into a tree of life. We too can avail of this passage from death to life, from suffering to joy, if we unite ourselves with Christ. We ought to die with him to be able to rise also with him, for only in him is this transition from death to life possible. This dying with him is what may be described as the spirit of penance that we all should try our best to cultivate and develop. Christ, in speaking about this need for dying, alludes to the example of the grain of wheat. “Unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, of itself it remains alone. But if it dies, it brings forth much fruit.” (Jn 12,24-25) And he proceeds to invite every-one to follow him. “If any man ministers to me, let him follow me. Where I am, there also shall my minister be.” (Jn 12,26) We have to realize ever more deeply that this spirit of penance, this dying a little every day, is a crying need for us. This is because, in spite of our best intentions and best efforts, we cannot avoid committing mistakes and sins both big and small, and causing scandals, both of the passing type and the more institutionalized one. The very least that we can do is to say sorry to anyone to whom we may have caused some distress, no matter how slight. This practice, especially when it becomes habit, would lead us to realize that we need to say sorry ultimately to God who is always affected every time a mistake or sin is committed.

“ A British court upheld a law against euthanasia in rejecting appeals from two severely disabled men who argued that doctors should be allowed to legally kill them.” See Sun Star8/2/13, Section B. p.3 Killing is never Legal. That is my Credo. Euthanasia can be called “mercy killing”. It is “allowed” in 3 countries in Europe. Well well, hell hell Who can be legalized as mercy killer? Any layman, child or adult, professional nurses/doctors? Unauthor-ized killers are illegal killers i.e. criminals. Those killers can say that they killed out of pity. That can never be proved and ap-proved. The person killed is Silenced. In some other contexts I have maintained that there is no vacuum in universe. Still we fear “emptiness” when there is no money in wallet, no food on table, no person to talk to. As (young) teens in Sweden we now and then visited a big amusement park Deform-ing mirrors cheated us (in barber/parlor shops). A giant fake ant scared us, so we could see our hair raising on our arms and heads. More thrilling – not killing - tricks in that Chamber of Horrroorrrs that cured

our fears are remembered. The opposite of horror is Glamour, which can not gleam without a receptive environment such as family and friends. No persons can gleam alone unless they are gleaming into fake mirrors, which are many. Mirror, mirror on the wall ---. Our self-in-terest never burns low/out/up. You choose the “proper” word for that flame. Learn from the Epistle of James 1:23 sq, where a mirror or a glass can show our faces. We understand that people addicted to illegal drugs, not prescribed reason other-wise. Check political reasoning of any kind and even my “advices”. Reading some expressions from the face of a woman, who has not been blessed to get a child, I pity her “emptiness”. We know of Samson’s (Simson’s) father Manoah

We all know very well – or we must have heard of it – the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It is one of the most popular par-able stories with a lesson. Even the other parables attributed to Jesus Christ and related Him at the spur of the moment. It is because of this that this corner can say without much hesitation that Jesus Christ is the greatest storyteller of all time. The other Parables that are just as good as this one is The Good Samaritan, the (Ten) Talents, the Sower, the Wheat and Weeds, the Wheat that grows alone, the Yeast, the Mustard Seed, the Net, the Precious Pearl, the Treasure Hidden in the Field, the Lost Sheep, the Unmerciful Ser-vant, the Two Sons, the Wedding Banquet, the Murderous Vine-workers, the Faithful Servants, the Two Debtors, the Importunate Friend, the Rich Fool, the Sterile Fig Tree, the Last Place at Banquets, the Tower and War, the Lost Drachma, the Unfaithful Steward, the Rich Man and Lazarus, the

Unjust Judge, the Pharisee and the Publi-can. A parable means putting two things side by side to confront or compare them. Jesus Christ used parables in his sermons to make the people understand without recourse to high-brow words like most speakers do. Let us look at how it is presented according to Luke. Please see Chapter 15: 11-32. Reference Bible is The New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Version. Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me. So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country and

I AM on a bus with 18 tourists on a pil-grimage around Europe as I write this. Most are Sto. Pio devotees and we were in San Giovanni Rotondo just the other day to visit his exposed body and pay homage to one of our modern day saints. His story is fascinating and I can’t wait to retell it. However, with the fast paced travel we have to do, it will have to wait. We had just come from the town of Assisi and on our way to Pisa in Italy. I had to write this immediately because I did not want to lose my trend of thought. Let’s just say that in Assisi I was “enlightened” as to some of the purpose of this trip. I have been wondering why of so many writers out there, I was chosen to write about a religious pilgrimage. Maybe, God wants to answer some questions that have been bugging me about our faith like why we have images of saints in our altars and why we have saints for that matter. In Assisi, we went to visit the Ba-silica of St. Francis of Assisi, the Church of Saint Clare and the Church of Mary of the Angels. All three churches were built from the 12th to 13th century and houses relics from two of the Catholic faith’s important saints. At the Church of St. Francis, our tour guide Simona explained that before St. Francis built it, the church had no paintings and frescoes in it. However, wanting to share his faith with the poor and unlearned people of Assisi, St. Francis had the church walls and ceilings painted about the story of Jesus and the Bible. It was the “comics” of his time. And as time progressed, and to really depict how these great men and women of the church looked like, statues made according to the descriptions of their peers were made. St. Francis, according to a descrip-tion of a brother, was a small man, with a sharp pointed face and big ears. St. Clare, on the other hand, has been depicted in Brother Sun, Sister Moon as a woman of beauty but she really was not that comely and was “gordo” or a big woman. The images were to remember these holy men and women, just like we would have taken pictures of them had they lived in modern times. About two days ago, we were at Monte S. Angelo, or the Heritage town known for the Cave of St. Michael the Arch-angel. Built 86 steps below the ground, the holy place is guarded by another “comics” in form of a door depicting in brass relief the place of worship came to be. And the archangel’s apparition, who manifested himself to a poor man, was depicted in a sculpture – an angel stepping over a man with a monkey’s face with the tail of a dragon. Had not these apparition been sculpted and the “comics” door been made, maybe this important part of church history would have been lost, if it was only told by mouth.

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Piniyalan lang

Millions of Filipinos should sign online petition to probe & prosecute solons in the P10-Billion Pork

Scam

5August 19-25, 2013

The Gospel on Sunday

September 1, 2013Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 14:1.7-14.

FR. ROY ... from P. 4

The headlines of the rub-out of two cap-tured leaders of the infamous Ozamis Robbery Gang, handcuffed and on their way to jail by their policemen escort is in-deed a puzzle to us, ordinary TV viewers. The standard operating procedure or SOP of captured and suspected criminals is to handcuff them with their arms behind their back. How then did the handcuffed suspects, with arms behind their back, could attempt to grab the side arms or pistols of their police escorts? This resulted of the suspects being gunned down by the other police-escorts. Well, at least this rub-out of two leaders of the Ozamis Robbery Gangis is ‘chicken feed’ compared to the rub-out of the ‘Koratong Baleleng Gang’. Give allow-ance to my recollection as an 85 year-old senior citizen. An armored van carrying foreign currencies from Metro Manila to MIA was successfully robbed. The foreign currencies were for air shipment to banks in Hong Kong. A PNP-AFP composite of a Task Force against organized crime was able to locate their hideaway in an affluent subdivision. The Task Force was able to capture all members, nine of them, including their loot of crates of foreign currencies that were brought to Camp Crame. Aside from the General who headed the Task Force, some key AFP and PNP Generals

appeared sleepy-eyed since it was a down raid. After their brief conference, the PNP General, official head of Task Force against Organized Crime ordered the nine mem-bers of the KB Gang into a closed white van, brought to a deserted underpass and riddled with bullets from pistols and rifles of the policemen-escort, no one survived. The crates of foreign currencies brought in to Cramp Crame, the PNP, GHOs also disappeared. All of these tragic and mysterious events were reliably related by a newspaper reporter who sought protection under the Government Witness Protection Program. His request to legally immigrate to USA was granted immediately. I cannot recall what happened to the witness; perhaps he’s still in USA. But the General who headed the Task Force against organized crimes became a credible member of the Senate. Certainly he did not need to be involved in graft of Pork Barrel Funds or other kind of public resources. God indeed acts in mysterious ways to very corrupted public officials. Perchance, Lucifer, one of His crestfallen archangels now in charge of hell has special chambers for these very corrupt govern-ment officials.

WHY IS Visayas State University (VSU) not included in the most recent top 300 Asian universities ranked by Quac-quarelli Symonds (QS), a British company specializing in education? Only five of the country’s universities made it, led by the University of the Philippines, and followed by Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas, De La Salle University and University of Southeastern Philippines. The nine Philippine universities that were on last year’s list but did not make it this year were Silliman University, Xavier University, Saint Louis University, University of San Carlos, Ateneo de Davao University, Adamson University, Central Mindanao University, Mapua Institute of Technology and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. QS ranks universities according to nine indicators, as follows: academic reputation, employer reputation, and fac-ulty and student population, citations per paper, international faculty, international students, and papers per faculty, inbound exchange and outbound exchange. In response to the big question about VSU, let’s take a look as to what has happened. To set the record straight, past and present administrators, faculty, staff and students all contributed, in varying de-grees, to its success or failure. But let history be the ultimate judge of the significance of their input. At the outset, VSU (formerly ViSCA) has developed a good reputation here and abroad but that reputation did not happen

overnight. In the late 70s and early 80s, ViSCA embarked on a massive faculty development program for graduate stud-ies mostly in the United States and in a few prestigious universities in the Philippines. Many “Balik-Scientists” were also enticed to come to ViSCA that time. The campus soon exploded with “doctors” who were adept at research and enthusiastic at teaching. ViSCA soon became famous for its research output and outstanding gradu-ates. Internal conflicts slowed down the meteoric rise of ViSCA but it never-theless surmounted the strife and moved on. However, the twin problems of salary standardization and aging were difficult to overcome. Salary standardization affected the recruitment of future faculty members with advanced degrees because it meant not being able to offer a higher starting sal-ary than other SCUs for the best prospects. And the dearth of scholarships for graduate studies abroad also limited opportunities thus forcing the faculty to pursue graduate studies at VSU or in just any local univer-sity. That gradually resulted to in-breeding, a common affliction among Philippine universities, with serious nega-tive effects on the quality of education and graduates. VSU also hired more and more faculty members and appoint school offi-cials from among their own graduates to foster

Dear Atty. Golo, Grabeha ang nakorakot sa mga politico sa “pork barrel” binilyon man. Mao diay dili na sila magpapuli. Mag-porma hinoon og “dynasty.” Karong eleksyon sa Oktobre pohon, ang pada-ganon sa among mayor pagka ABC ang iyang igsoon. Unya ang iyang pag-umangkon maoy modagan pagka SK. Ila na man lang tanang hubag. Nganong di na man mauwaw ang mga politico? Sa una kono, mahadlok ang politico kon mangorakot ang kwarta dawaton ilawom sa lamesa (under the table). Karon, ang kwarta ibabaw na sa lamesa (over the

table). May paglaum pa kaha ta? Matinahuron, Mr. SaligDear Mr. Salig, “Public office is a public trust” (Art. XI, Sec. 1, Constitution). Sa ato pa, ang mga politico sa publico nga ka-tungdanan piniyalan lang sa katawhan. Dunay awit giuluhan “kaibigan lang pala.” Ang mga politico pod, “piniyalan lang pala.” Apan nausab ang maong con-cepto tungod kay gipalit man sa politico ang ilang pwesto. Ang mga politico dili na mauwaw kay sila na ang tag-iya sa opisina. Para nila ang tanan ilaha, apil na ang lamesa. Apan ayaw pakawa sa paglaum. Sunod eleksyon ayaw ibaligya ang inyong boto. Bawion nato ang lamesa aron ang hubag na lang ang ilaha.

Imong amigo, Maning G. Golo 09155595449 e.g.gololaw@gmail.com

On a Sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choos-ing the places of honor at the table. When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embar-rassment to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and

There is an ongoing and expanding online petition urging the Ombudsman to inves-tigate and prosecute all of those involved, including senators & congressmen, who participated and shared the fruits of the P10-Billion pork barrel scam. The online petition is already signed by thousands of concerned citizens, and I will soon join them and add my signature to the petition. I further hope and urge millions more of personally bothered Filipinos to sign the petition to express their outrage over this shameless acts of pillage of the people’s money by these “crocodiles” dressed in suits walking the corridors of the Senate and the lower chamber of Congress. This is the time now to act and show these shameless (‘kapalmuks’) people in the halls of Congress the true sting of people power in concerted action. As one online petitioner wrote: “Even the devil would be shamed by the gall and impunity of these crocodiles.” The blowing up issue on the in-volvement of senators and congressmen in the P10-B pork scam is now apparently being attempted to be deflected from the public mind with some Congress members raising the other issue of the President’s pork barrel funds known as the presiden-tial social fund. The President’s social fund comes from the contributions from PAG-COR’s earnings, the PCSO lotteries (lotto) and from the Malampaya fund which is the government share of earnings from the natural gas/oil production in Palawan by the Shell company. The President uses this extra fund to extend emergency assistance and to fund other projects that are short of funding. Why the sudden interest in the President’s social fund by Congress mem-bers? Is it to divert the public’s attention

and to cover up the ongoing investigation on the misuse of the solons pork barrel funds? But the present investigation is being conducted due to the reported and documented misuse of the pork funds of Congress, while there is no report yet of any anomalous misuse of the social fund by Malacanang. There seems to be some reluctance on the part of the leadership of Congress to investigate their own members, reported to be part of the scam. The saving grace for Congress is the likes of Congresswoman Leni Robredo who is bent on seeking an impartial congressional probe of its mem-bers reported to be involved. She is ap-prehensive that although the PDAF funds allocated to them yearly can do some good for her constituents and also can provide assistance to much needed projects in her district if properly used. The PDAF alloca-tions will remain questionable and under suspicion to the public mind if Congress will not impose sanctions on its erring members. That is one reason that I would not be agreeable that the PDAF budget for Con-gress members be scrapped or abolished, even if its expenditures shall still be tainted with some graft & corruption. The planned scheme by Janet Napoles for the pork barrel scam was a highly centralized op-

To this practice of saying sorry should be the desire to make whatever atonement and reparation is necessary or even just convenient, if only to smoothen ruffled feel-ings and recover and strengthen strained relations with God and with others. This spirit of penance actually lightens our mind and heart, and paves the way for reconciliation. It greatly helps in building up joy and peace personally and socially. It’s truly a wonderful thing to have, though it needs to be better understood and ap-preciated.

take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher posi-tion.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Then he said to the host who invited him, “When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may in-vite you back and you have repayment. Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

People, Places & Happenings6

Ina’s Household TipsBy Ina Larrazabal-Gimenez

Eliminate Paint Smell

MISS OCSSO 2013. Garnering a total point of 97.6, the gorgeous Mable Neshew from the Western Leyte College of Ormoc (WLC) was hailed as the Miss OCSSO 2013-College Division. Also, Mary Jane Caballero, who bested other nine candidates, is Miss OCSSO 2013-High School Divsion last August 17, 2013 at the Ormoc City Superdome, during the OCSSO 7th Season Opening Ceremony. Other winners for the College Division are Cathleen Sofia Dy (STI) 1str runner-up and 2nd runner-up Febie Alysa Badilla (EVSU-Ormoc). For the high school division, Karen Lee Goza (WLC) is the 1st runner up, followed by Cherry Mae Dutarte (Ipil NHS) as 2nd runner-up.

DOH, ALS, 19th IB Commando team up for Out of school youth trainings. Last August 16 to 18,2013, at Gramja Elementary School over 118 participants from different parts of Leyte merged for three-day leadership trainings, and workshop as health advocates. Leadership trainings, Drug Awareness and Sex Education were done during the 3 day activity .

After 15 years, we finally decided to repaint our house. Of course during the course of repainting, paint smell if inevitable. So I looked up what would be best to use to get rid of strong paint odor in our home. Here is what I found at jackspaint.co.zu. What causes that awful paint smell? Oil-based paint odours come from evaporation of solvents as the paint dries and because some of these compounds evaporate slowly, the fumes tend to linger in a freshly painted area. Exposure to these paint fumes can cause headaches, dizziness and generally make the room unpleasant to move back into.Getting rid of nasty paint smells is easy.Ordinary “old fashioned” and affordable kitchen ingredients are easily available and will help mask and reduce paint odours while you wait for the compounds to evaporate.Vanilla extract or Peppermint oil.Add drops of pure vanilla extract or peppermint oil to cotton balls or in small bowls of water and set them out in the room.

Coffee grounds. If you are a caffeine addict, fresh coffee grounds put out in bowl around the room will mask mild paint odours.

Charcoal. Charcoal can be used to deodorize any powerful chemica l odour. L igh t ly crush whole pieces of wood charcoal into small pieces and leave overnight in containers p laced around the room.

Light a candle . Another way to get rid of solvent fumes is to light a candle and let it burn in the room for a few hours. The open flame will burn out the flammable substances in the solvent. Candles still pose a potential fire hazard so place the candle on top of a bowl or a saucer of water to catch any

dripping, hot wax and keep young children out of the room while the candle is burning.

A bucket of water. If you don’t want to risk a fire by lighting a candle to burn off the fumes, you can simply place a few buckets of water around the room to absorb the solvent vapours. It is not as efficient as a candle, but is a safer option if you’re painting a room finished with or made with wood.

Onions. Cut large onions into quarters and set them out on plates throughout the room. The residual smell of onion will disappear much quicker than the smell of paint would have.

Vinegar. Place bowls of white distilled vinegar around the room to neutralize odours.

Lemon. Place lemon slices in bowls all over the newly painted room for a day or two and throw them out later to remove any unpleasant paint smells.

Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda). If the room has a carpet in it, sprinkle bicarbonate of soda liberally all over the carpet and vacuum up in the morning. This is a two in one solution as your carpet will be freshened and deoderised at the same time as your freshly painted room.

Ventilation. Open all doors and windows for as long as possible dur ing the day and night . Putting a fan in the room for this period will also hurry along the process of clearing up any lingering, unpleasant paint smells

For more tips, you can watch Ina’s Household Tips at PRTV 12 Tacloban – “BidakaInay” every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 6pm or you can email me at inashouseholdtips@yahoo.com or add me on facebook.

A delicacy named as Shanvee Peanut Triangle developed and owned by Maria Christine Viscara from Calubian, Baybay and Petrolino Flandez, will be exhibited on the National Food Exposition at SM Megamall Manila o n A u g u s t 2 1 - 2 5 . Shanvee Food

Product was dubbed after the names of Christine’s kids; they are Nicole Shan and Van Cris Vee. It was developed by Christine in 2005. In an interview she said that at first she made the product only for amusement. She only invested Php200 for capital at first. It did not occur to her that it would be a big sell. Christine related that she stopped making it for a while when her kids were yet very young. It was only last year that she produced it again. Shanvee Triangle

Peanut is the first of its kind. The Department of Trade and Industry in Tacloban came to like the taste of

the product. It was then that they encouraged her to join in food fairs. Last year she joined the BAHANDI National Food Fair held at SM Megamall Manila. She had also joined other regional food fairs. And recently, the product was displayed in a booth during the 89th VSU anniversary. When was asked about

her buyers’ feedback, she said that most of her buyers say that its taste is ‘pang-masa’. For her, that is probably the reason why

the product became sellable. Shanvee Food Products are sold at the airport in Tacloban and in two delicacy store there. The income out of the business usually ranged from Php18,000 to Php 20,000. But the highest sale in a month, so far, was Php27, 000. C h r i s t i n e a d d e d

that some Chinese in Manila are interested in buying the product. She emphasized that it was through the effort of the Department of Agriculture

that it was made known. She especially mentioned E l i n a S i d d i q u e , C i t y Agriculturist, Mora Abarquez, Administrative Officer IV, and Elena Monare, Agricultural Technologist that the product was made known to the local government unit. She said that Mayor Carmen Cari recently funded and endorsed it to the Department of Science Technology. With the help of DOST, the nutrition facts and expiry date of it will be verified and its packaging will as well be improved.Chr i s t i ne i s cu r r en t ly

developing a sugar-free peanut triangle which she thinks is not bad for diabetic persons. By Jessica Cordero

Product made in Baybay exhibits on National Food Expo

M o n e y c a n b u y a house, not a home. It can buy attention not determination. It can buy compliment not commitment

-Amanda Adriani

P A L o f f e r s n a t i o n -w i d e a i r l i f t o f d o n a t i o n s Philippine Airlines will start ac-cep t ing donat ions fo r f l ood v ic t imso f t y p h o o n M a r i n g f r o m t h e p r o v -i n c e s f o r f r e e a i r l i f t t o M a n i l a . Recognized charitable and civ-ic groups from any of the 30 provincials t a t i o n s w h e r e PA L a n d PA L E x -press fly may send donations to theirc o u n t e r p a r t s i n M a n i l a b y c o n -t a c t i n g t h e P A L F o u n d a t i o n . Preferred donations include medi-cines and medical supplies, powderedi n f a n t m i l k , h y g i e n e p r o d u c t s i n -c lud ing new underwear, ind igenousf o o d s s u c h a s d r i e d f i s h a n d dr ied f ru i ts , ready to eat food, e tc . D o n a t i o n s m u s t b e l i m i t -ed to goods not readily available in theaffected areas in Metro Manila and Lu-z o n . C a n n e d g o o d s s u c h a ssardines as well as noodles and bot-t l ed wa te r a re no t e l i g ib le fo r t hef r e e a i r l i f t . Shippers, who must be regis-tered with the SEC, must first contact thePA L F o u n d a t i o n a t t e l . n o s . ( 0 2 ) 8512980 or (02) 8526096 (telefax) oremai l pal foundat ion@pal.com.ph, re-

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AUGUST RED HOT SALE

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It’s your last hurrah to enjoy the August Red Hot Sale at Rob-insons Place Taclo-ban! Enjoy discounts of up to 70% from selected items mall-wide until August 31. Plus! Shoppers who have a s ing le - re -ceipt purchase worth P1,000.00 will have a chance to win col-orful umbrellas and URC products. Just simply present the valid receipt/s at the Information Booth to participate in this in-stant giveaway promo. A l l these and more, only at your fa-vorite mall, Robinsons Place Tacloban. Per DTI-NCR Permit #7378, Series of 2013. #

Body Builders from B e r n d t B o d y f l e x Fitness Gym here in Ormoc City won titles of the Southern Philippines lifting Championship held at the Robinsons Place, Tacloban City last

August 9- 11, 2013.

laying name, contact information ofconsignee and content of shipment.Shipper will be informed when the donation is approved for airlift.C o n s i g n e e s m a y p i c k u p the shipment f rom the PAL o r PA L E x p r e s s C a r g oo f f i c e s i n M a n i l a . A l l d o n a t i o n s i n -tended for victims of typhoon Mar i ng w i l l be l oaded onthe flights on space-available basis.The free donation airlift is part of the PAL Foundation HumanitarianC a r g o G r a n t p r o g r a m .

8 August 19-25, 2013NOTICESRepublic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 18, Hilongos, Leyte

EJF H- 023-13 For: EXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGE JERSTRAM LENDING INVESTOR

Represented by its Manager JOSEFINA R. MODESTO, Mortgagee,

-versus- MARIBEL V. LARONA,

Mortgagor,SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by JERSTRAM LENDING INVESTOR with a postal address R.V. Villaflores St., Hilongos, Leyte, repre-sented by its Manager Josefina P. Modesto, against Maribel V. Larona, of Brgy. Lamak Hilongos, Leyte to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 2013, in the total amount of NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN PESOS (P983,410.00) Philippine cur-rency, representing interest, penalties excluding the expenses of the foreclosure attorney’s fees, the undersigned will SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on August 29, 2013, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning until 4:00 P.M. or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Hilongos, Leyte for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the following properties with all the improvements found thereon, hereunder described as follows:

“ A parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of title No. TP 14893 Declared in the name Maribel Larona situated at Brgy. Lamak Hilongos, Leyte as bounded as follows; SW; line 1-2 by lot No. 2047, case 9, Cad 566-D, corner 2 is common to lot 2127, Case 9, Ca. 566-D; (road lot); NW; line 2-3 by Lot 2126, Case 9, Cad. 566-p1 (road Lot); corner 3 is common to Lot 2125, Case 9, Cad 566-D) Road Lot; NE: Line 3-4, by Lot 2073, Case 9, Cad. 566-D 566-D; line 4-5, by Lot 566-D; line 5-6, by Lot 2066, Case 9, Cad. 566-D; line 6,7 by Lot 2066, Case 9 Cad, 566-D; SE; line 7-1 by Lot 2050, Case 9, Cad. 566-D; (corner 1 is common to Lot 2049, Case 9, Cad. 566-D with an area of 2,377 square meters and covered by Tax Dec. No. 05-14021-00669”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date and time.

In the event the public auction should not take place due to fortuitous event on said date it shall be held on September 6, 2013 on the same time and place,

Hilongos, Leyte, July 23, 2013. (Sgd.) ISABELO FALCONE

Sheriff IV Noted: ATTY. CHRISTIAN S. VILLAS

Clerk of Court VI Copy furnished: JERSTRAM LENDING INVESTOR Poblacion, Hilongos, Leyte MARIBEL V. LARONA Brgy. Lamak, Hilongos, Leyte EV Mail Aug. 5-11, 12-18, & 19- 25, 2013

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 34

Bulwagan ng Katarungan Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City SP. PROC. CASE NO. 2012-08-51

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE IN LIVE BIRTH AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE,

DELIA JUSTIMBASTE ABARQUEZ, Petitioner, -versus-

WADSWORTH P. EUSORES IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ALANGALANG, LEYTE, AND LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR ANGELITA B. DAVANTES OF HINABANGAN, SAMAR IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY,

Respondents. x-------------------------x

ORDER This is a Verified Petition filed by DELIA JUSTIMBASTE

ABARQUEZ seeking for: (1) the correction of entry in her Certificate of Live Birth

particularly the entry on her date of birth from “October 5, 1948” to “October 5, 1949” by the Office of the Local Civil Registry of Alangalang, Leyte; and

(2) the correction of entry in her Marriage Certificate also in the entry on her date of birth from “October 5, 1948” to October 5, 1949” by the Office of the Local Civil Registry of Hinabangan Samar.

At the outset, the Court notes that the correction of entry on petitioner’s date of birth in her Marriage Contract by the Office of the Local Civil Registry of Hinabangan Samar should have been filed with the RTC of the province where the cor-responding civil registry is located as required under Sec. 1 of Rule 108 of the Rules of Court.

At any rate, considering that the laying of venue is procedural rather than substantive, the Court deems it more prudent to give due course to the Petition and allow the same to take its proper course before this Court.

Foregoing considered, the Court, finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course.

WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the above-entitled petition is set for hearing on October 25, 2013 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning before this Court sitting at the Bulwa-gan ng Katarungan, Tacloban City. Any interested person may appear on said time and date, and then and there file his/her opposition thereto and to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Furnish, let a copy of this Order be published in a news-paper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte and the City of Tacloban for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Withal, let a copy of this Order and the Petition with its annexes be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, the Office of the Local Civil Registry of Alangalang, Leyte and the Office of the Local Civil Registry of Hinabangan Samar. Likewise, furnish a copy of this Order to the petitioner and his counsel.

SO ORDERED. GIVEN this 26th day of July, 2013 at the Bulwagan ng

Katarungan, Tacloban City. (Sgd.) MARIO O. QUINIT

Assisting Judge MOQ/gcb

EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region, BRANCH 15

Hall of Justice, Burauen, Leyte EJF No. 13-07-37

For: Extra-judicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage RURAL BANK OF DULAG

represented by ELVIRA H. YU, Manager- I Mortgagee,

-versus- RUSTICO B. BALDERIAN,

Mortgagors, x-------------x

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act. No.

3135/1508 filed by RURAL BANK OF DULAG, Represented by ELVIRA H. YU, Dulag, Leyte, received by this Court on July 31, 2013 against RUSTICO B. BALDERIAN, a resident of #2T Sto. Niño St., Brgy. Quezon, Tabontabon, Leyte, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 12, 2013 amounts to ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN PESOS ONLY (Php. 1,909,115.00) excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on OCTOBER 03, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial court, Branch 15, Burauen, Leyte to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine currency, the following properties with all its improvements, to wit:

An Agricultural Land Tax Declaration No. 05-37003-00245

Cadastral Lot No. 33 “An Agricultural land situated at Quezon, Tabon-tabon,

Leyte. An area of 1.2909.17. bounded are as follows: on the North., Sec. 04 of Brgy. Mering: on the East., Sec. 02: on the South., Sec. 02 Brgy. road: and on the West., Sec. 04 of Brgy. Mering. The market Value of Php. 38,608.18 and assessed Value of Php. 15.440.00 including improvements thereon.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on DECEMBER 10, 2013 without further notice.

Hall of Justice, Burauen, Leyte, August 02, 2012. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF.

(Sgd.) LICERIO M. MARTINADA III Sheriff IV

EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region

Branch 12, Ormoc City SP. PROC. NO. 4272-0

LETTERS OF ADMINIS-TRATION

IN THE MATTER OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF MARIANO F. TAN-PETI-TION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF ADMINIS-

TRATION, JOSE LUIS D. TAN, Peti-

tioner x-----------------x

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administra-

tion having been issued in the above-entitled case in favor of Mariano F. Tan:

IT IS HEREBY OR-DERED that notice be and the same is hereby, given to all persons having claims for money against the decedent, Mariano F. Tan, arising from contracts, express or implied, whether the same be due, not due, not due, or contingent for funeral expenses and expenses of the last sickness of the said decedent, and judgment for money against her, requiring them to file their claims with this Court at the RTC-OCC within a period of 200 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice.

SO ORDERED. Ormoc City, Leyte, Phil-

ippines, July 23, 2012. (Sgd.) CARL A. MAGSOL-

ING Branch Clerk of Court

Rule 86EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Branch 10 Eight Judicial Region

Abuyog, Leyte SP. PROC. NO. 241

IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION FOR CORREC-TION OF ENTRY IN THE DATE OF MARRIAGE OF

THE MARRIAGE CER-TIFICATE OF ROSELA B. NARCA & DENNIS ERIC

EGGENBURG, ROSELA B. NARCA,

Petitioner, -versus-

THE LOCAL CIVIL REG-ISTRAR MACARTHUR.

LEYTE, Respondent

x-----------------xORDER

A verified PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF EN-TRY IN THE DATE OF MAR-RIAGE OF THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF ROSELA B. NARCA & DENNIS ERIC EGGENBURG, having been filed through counsel, al-leges:

That, Petitioner is of legal age married to Dennis Eric Eggenburg, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Binulho, Javier, Leyte;

That both parties have the capacities to sue ad be sued;

That petitioner was married to Dennis Eric Egg-enburg before a civil mar-riage solemnized by Mayor Rene Leria at Macarthur, Leyte on February 17, 2013;

That unfortunately in the marriage certificate of the petitioner with her husband Dennis Eric Eggenburg, there was a wrongful entry regard-ing the date of their marriage for it was incorrectly entered therein as February 13, 2013

instead of February 17, 2013; That such wrongful en-

try was merely a clerical and typographical error only and may had been caused due to mere inadvertence or over-sight and a such correction of the same is in order and proper under the circum-stances;

That petitioner filed this present petition in order that the date of marriage in her marriage certificate maybe corrected from February 13, 2013 to February 17, 2013;

That the petitioner re-spectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that judg-ment be rendered ordering the Local Civil Registrar of Macarthur, Leyte, to cause the correction of the entry of petitioner’s marriage cer-tificate regarding her date of marriage from February 13, 2013 to February 17, 2013 and for such other relief deem just and equitable under the circumstances;

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the hearing of this case be set for September 12, 2013 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, before this Court.

Let copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper of gener-al circulation in the Province of Leyte. It is further ordered that the same together with the petition, be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in the Municipality of Macarthur, Leyte all at the expense of herein petitioner.

The Clerk of court is directed to furnish copy of this Order and Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, to the

National Statistics Office, Ma-nila, the Local Civil Registrar of Abuyog, Leyte; and the petitioner through counsel.

SO ORDERED. Abuyog Leyte, June 10,

2013. (Sgd.) BUENAVENTURA

A. PAJARONJudge

BAP/cvrCopy furnished: -Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village Makati City -National Statistics Office Manila -Local Civil Registrar of Abuyog, Leyte -Atty. Erwin V. Belleza – Petitioner’s counsel Abuyog, Leyte EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Ormoc City

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EJF CASE NO. R-ORM-13-00007-FC

FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY 4118HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG)

TACLOBAN, Mortgagee, -versus- EDWARD PRAX VINCENT BINUEZA and VENUS IRISH

A. BINUEZA, Mortgagors,x---------------x

NEW NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by 4118 filed by HDMF (PAG-IBIG FUND) TACLOBAN, mortgagee, against EDWARD PRAX VINCENT BINUEZA and VENUS IRISH A. BINUEZA, mortgagor, of Purok II, Brgy. Bagong Buhay, Ormoc City, alleging violation on the LOAN and MORTGAGE AGREEMENT which was registered at the Registry of Deeds of Ormoc City on June 3, 2009 On June 10, 2013 mortgagee filed a postponement of the auction sale and on August 06, 2013, mortgagee filed a reschedule of auction sale and proceed the proceedings of Act 3135. To satisfy the mortgage of indebtedness which as of February 05, 2013 amounts to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR PESOS & 87/100 (P1,163,364.87) inclusive of interest and penalty charges, the undersigned Sheriff under the direct supervision of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff of the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Ormoc City will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION on September 18, 2013at 10:00 o’clock in the morning until 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 12, Hall of Justice, Ormoc City to the highest bidder, for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK AND IN PHILIPPINE CURRENCY, the following real estate property, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 32122Registry of Deeds of Ormoc City

“A parcel of land designated as Lot 17, Block 2 of the subdivision, of Psd-08-009686-D,being a portion of Lot 5293-C-2-B-4, Psd-08-001842, situated in the Barangay of San Isidro, City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the SE., along line 1-2 by Lot 15 Block 2; on the SW., along line 2-3 by Road lot (10.00 m. wide ); on the NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 19 Block 2; and on the NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 18, Block 2 all of this subdivision. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being N. 54 deg. 32’E, 618.64 m. from BLLM No. 41, Cad. 256; thence S. 52 deg. 29’W., 14.78 m. to point 2; thence N. 41 deg. 04’W., 9.70 m. to point 3; thence N. 51 deg.00’E., 51.21 m. to point 4; thence S. 38 deg. 32’E., 10.03 m. to point of beginning; containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT (148) SQUARE METERS more or less. Registered in the name of Spouses VICTORINO BENUEZA and MERCEDITA ARCAYAN.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the

above stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the

said date, it shall be held on September 26, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective bidders or buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title and other pertinent documents of the herein above described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be, at the Registry

of Deeds of Ormoc City or at HDMF (PAG-IBIG FUND) TACLOBAN.

Ormoc City, Philippines, August 08, 2013. For the Ex-Officio Sheriff:

(Sgd.) JOSE G. SUFICIENCIA, JR. Sheriff IV

Copy furnished: EDWARD PRAX-VINCENT BINUEZA and VENUS IRISH A. BINUEZA Purok II, Bagong Buhay, Ormoc City PAULINO C. TALACAY Department Manager IIc/o HDMF (PAG-IBIG FUND) TACLOBAN Branch Office Cor. Del Pilar and L. Jaena Sts., Tacloban City ATTY. JOSE N. MAZO, JR.c/o HDMF (PAG-IBIG FUND) TACLOBAN Branch Office Cor. Del Pilar and L. Jaena Sts. , Tacloban city SPS. VICTORINO AND MERCEDITA A. BENUEZA Brgy. San Isidro, Ormoc City EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition with Waiver

NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that the properties of the late DEMETRIO M. CORPUZ a.k.a DEMETRIO M. CORPUS re a portion of 383 sq. m. of land Lot 5760-G-2-B-3, situated in Brgy Salvacion, Ormoc City, containing an area of 421 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 37457 ; a portion of 668 sq. m. , containing an area of 1,273 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 15604 ; and one unit residential house covered by TD No. 88065 were settled among his heirs and the share of NICOLASA AIJA CORPUZ waived in favor of her children per Doc. No. 33; page No. 7; Book No. CCCI; Series 2013 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SOTERO BONGOYAN re a parcel of an agricultural land, situated at Brgy. Gadgaran, Calbayog City, with Lot No. 5662, with an area of 6,760 sq. m. under TD No. 99-01018-00239 was settled among his heirs and 1,593 sq. m. sold in favor of RONILO M. TAN per Doc. No. 132; Page No. 27; Book No. XXX; Series 2013 of Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1,& 2-8, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late CANDIDO BOCA re an agricultural land situated in Brgy. Tamarindo, Almeria, Biliran denominated as cadastral Lot No. 3283 and Lot No. 30, under TD No.

00071 with an area of 0.277649 has. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of ROMULO V. BERNARDES and MA. MARGARITA C. JUNIA per Doc. No. 64; Page No. 13; Book No. 44; Series 2011of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Affidavit of Loss NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EUFEMIA P. GULAY, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of Puntaville Homes Onwer’s Association Inc. Brgy. Tambulilid, Ormoc City, Philippines, bonafide member with the LOYOLA

PLANS CONSOLIDATED, INC. for the Educational Plan of her son Glen P. Gulay, a holder of Certificate of Full Payment issued by the said plans, re CFP#21070602 was lost in her possession. She looked for the aforementioned, but her efforts remained futile. She request the LOYOLA PLANS CONSOLIDATED, INC. to issue another Certificate of Full Payment in lieu of the lost one, affidavit was subscribed per Doc. No. 281; Page No. 57; Book No. XXXIV; Series of 2013 before Atty. Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office

Province of Leyte Municipality of Hilongos

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Sec. 5, R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CALBERT CAVITE, has filed with this office a Petition for Change of gender from MALE to FEMALE in the birth certificate of HANNAH CLAIRE V. CAVITE who was born on June 13, 1999 at Hilongos, Leyte and whose parents are CALBERT CAVITE and MILDRED N. VILLAFANEAny person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not la ter than f i f teen (15) days a f ter publ icat ion . (Sgd.) ERNESTO MA. FULACHE Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Aug. 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office

Province: Leyte City/Municipality: Palompon Republic of the Philippines)

Palompon, Leyte)SS Petition No. CFN-0008-2013

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME

I, ANECITA ESNALDO LEQUIN, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident

of Brgy. Rizal, Palompon, Leyte, after having been duly sworn to in

accordance with law, hereby declare that:

1) I am the petit ioner seeking the change o f f i r s t name in : b) The Certificate of Live Birth of Elma Esnaldo Lequin who is my daughter 2) She was born on February 7, 1969 at Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, 3 ) T h e b i r t h w a s r e c o r d e d u n d e r r e g i s t r y n u m b e r 1 2 2 , 4) The first name to be changed i s f r o m E L M A t o T H E L M A 5) The grounds for f i l ing this p e t i t i o n r e t h e f o l l o w i n g : b ) S h e h a s h a b i t u a l l y a n d c o n t i n u o u s l y u s e d T H E L M A and she is publicly known in the community with that first name; 6 ) I s u b m i t t h e f o l l o w i n g documents to support this petition: a ) C e r t i f i c a t e o f L i v e B i r t h ( S E C PA ) / C e r t . o f B a p t i s m b) DepEd Form 137-E/Voter ’s A ff i d a v i t / P o s t a l I . D . C a rd c ) P o l i c e C l e a r a n c e C e r t . / N B I C l e a r a n c e / A f f i d a v i t o f d) Unemployment / Marriage C o n t r a c t / C e r t . o f L i v e B i r t h o f m y g r a n d c h i l d r e n , Jonathan, Jessica & Jane Rose 7) I have not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, no other similar petition is pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippine Consulate. 8) I have no pending criminal, civil or administrative case in any court or any quasi-judicial body. 9) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Palompon, Leyte in accordance with R.A. No. 9048 and its implementing rules and regulations. (Sgd.) ANECITA E. LEQUIN Petitioner

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 16th day of August,

2013 in the city/municipality of Palompon, Leyte, petitioner exhibiting his Community Tax

Certificate No. 24091476 issued at Palompon, Leyte on August 12, 2013. (Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA

Municipal Civil REgsitrar Administering Officer

EV Mail Aug. 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Affidavit of Self AdjudicationNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late BIEN-VINIDO BONA-OY re a parcel of land designated as Lot 2179-B-1 Psd-08-010185 situated in Brgy. Cogon, Ormoc City containing an area of 164 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-32402; and one (1) Residential House were adjudicated unto herself by GLORIA HERMOSI-SIMA BONA-OY per Doc. No. 190; Page No. 38; Book No. CCCXIV; Series of 2010 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail August 5-11, 12-18 & 19-25, 2013

9August 19-25, 2013 NOTICESExtra-Judicial settlement with

Deed of Waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late SPS. SAN-TOS SORIA and ELENA R. SORIA and ELENA R. SORIA re a parcel of land Lot 1691-C-5-L, Psd-08-004999, situ-ated in the Brgy. of Ipil, Ormoc City, containing an area of 200 was settled among their heirs and waived in favor of their brother EMMANUEL R. SORIA per Doc. No. 199; Page No. 34; Book No. L; Series of 2010 of Notary Public Ruben R. Capahi. EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late RO-DOLFO A. MATUGUINA re parcels of land Lot 5282-B-2, Psd-08-006430, situated in Barrio of San Isidro, Ormoc City, containing an area of 1,975 sq. m. under TCT No. 25253; Lot 5232-C-11, Psd-08-008450, situated in Barangay Dayhagan, Ormoc City, containing an area of 901 sq. m. under TCT No. 29092; and Lot 2213-D-4-D-5-A, Psd-08-002585, situated in Brgy. Alegria and Dayhagan, Ormoc City, containing an area 300 sq. m. under TCT No. 21664 were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 300; Page No. 60; Book No. II; Series of 2009 of Notary Public Jose Rommel A. Peñaranda. EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Affidavit of claim with Waiver of Rights

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late JULIANA T. LAYUG had left an account with Philippine Veterans Bank- Tacloban Branch under Savings Account No. 0025-339479-100 was waived in favor of MARIA CORA-ZON T. ARMSTRONG per Doc. No. 262; Page No. 53; Book No. X; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Gerry Val V. Baquilod. EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement and Parti-tion

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late IGNACIO EMPING re One-half (1/2) parcels of land Lot No. 6589-C, Psd- 152948, situated in Barrio Sn Vicente, Ormoc City, containing an area of 14,078 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 12311; Lot No. 6589-B, containing an area of 14,078 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 12311; Lot No. 3475-I-5 , situated in Barrio San Anto-nio, Ormoc City, containing an area of 320 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 12590; Lot No. 3480-E, situated in Barrio San Antonio, Ormoc City, containing an area of 609 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 10499;Lot No. 3477-B , containing an area of 2,296 sq. m. covered by TCT No. TH-197; Lot No. 3477-A-2, situated in Barrio San Antonio, Ormoc City, con-taining an area of 2,055 sq.m. covered by TCT No. TP-186; Lot No. 24, situated in Brgy. Liberty, Ormoc City, contain-ing an area of 78,122 sq. m. covered by TD No. 00045-00014-R-10; Lot No. 788-B-4 , situated in Poblacion, Ormoc City, containing an area of 46 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 15065 ; Lot 1 , situated in Brgy. Poblacion, Ormoc City, contain-ing an area of 18 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 54288; Lot No. 5282-A-2-A, situated in Barangay San Isidro, Containing an area of 1,835 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 34092; Residential House erected on Lot No. 3477-A-2; and Residential House erected on Lot No. 788 were settled and partitioned among his heirs per Doc. No. 115; Page No. 23; Book No. CCCXXVI; Series 2011 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Aug. 12-18, 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Affidavit of Self-AdjudicationNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the

properties of the late EVELYN E. ENECIO re a 1/12 share of a parcels of land Lot No.5329 situated in Barrio Salvacion, Ormoc City, an area of 16,146 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 7646; Lot No. 5335, an area of 25,113 sq. m. , covered by TCT No. 6446; Lot No. 5331, an area of 11,688 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 8980; Lot No. 5528, an area of 39,729 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 6445; Lot No. 5371, an area of 35,735 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 6444; Lot No. 5373, an area of 33,301 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 6447; Lot No. 11814, an area of 30,732 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 0-280; Lot No. 11815, an area of 43,577 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 0-280; Lot No. 2779 situated in Cebu City, an area of 376 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 129743; Lot No. 8865, situated in Barrio Monterico, Ormoc City, an area of 180,250 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 9201; Lot No. 5214-A, situated in Barrio Linao, Ormoc City, an area of 32,110 sq. m. covered by TCT No.TH-106; Lot No. 5251-B, an area of 43,019 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 26169; Lot No. 5274-B, an area of 20,795 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 26171; Lot No. 2265-I, an area of 356 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 11575; Lot No. 2265-I, an area of 356 sq. m. covered by TCT No.11576; Lot No. 2265-I, an area of 352 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 11577; Lot No. 2265-I, an area of 287 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 11578; Lot No. 2268-B-6, an area of 259 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 9589; Lot No. 498, an area of 226 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 402; Lot No. 931, situated in Barangay Benolho, Albuera, Leyte, an area of 17,610 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3948; Lot No. 928, an area of 2,856 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3948; Lot No. 569, situated in Barangay Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, an area of 41,502 sq. m. covered by TCT No.T-3580; Lot No.929 situated in Barangay Benolho, Albuera, Leyte, an area of 843 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3299; Lot No. 930, an area of 17,388 q. m. covered by TCT No. T-3299; Lot No. 7 Block 10, situated in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, an area of 249 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 62799; Lot No.471-B-2, situated in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue, City, an area of 297 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 57135; Lot 23 Pcs-073340-002675, an area of 300 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 57136 were adjudicated unto herself by ANATOLIA E. ENECIO per Doc. No. 404; Page No. 81; Book No. CCCLV; Series 2013 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang EV Mail Aug. 12-18,19-25,&26-Sept.1,2013

Affidavit of Self-AdjudicationNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

properties of the late CARMEN EAMIGUEL ENECIO re a 1/12 share of a parcel of land Lot No. 5329, situated in Salvacion, Ormoc City, containing an area of 16,146 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 7646; Lot No. 5335, an area of 25,113 sq. m., covered by TCT No. 6446; Lot N. 5331, an area of 11,688 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 8980; Lot No. 5528, an area of 39,729 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 6445; Lot No. 5371, an area of 35,753 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 6444; Lot No.5373, an area of 33,301 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 6447; Lot No. 11814, an area of 30,732 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 0-280; Lot No. 11815, an area of 43,577 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 0-280; Lot No. 2779, situated in Cebu City, an area of 376 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 129743; Lot No. 8865, situated in Monterico, Ormoc City, an area of 180,250 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 9201; Lot No. 5214-A, situated in Barrio Linao, Ormoc City, an area of 32,110 sq. m. covered by TCT No. TH-106; Lot No. 5251-B, situated in Barangay Linao, Ormoc City, an area of 43,019 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 26169; Lot No.5274-B, an area of 20,795 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 26171; Lot No. 2265-I, an area of 356 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 11576; Lot No. 2265-I, an area of 352 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 11577; Lot No. 2256-I, an area of 287 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 11578; Lot No. 2268-B-6, an area of 259 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 9589; Lot No. 498, an area of 226 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 402; Lot 931 situated in Barangay Benolho, Albuera, Leyte, an area of 17,610 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3948; Lot No. 928, an area of 2,856 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3948; Lot No. 569, situated in Barangay Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, an area of 41,502 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3580; Lot No. 929, situated in Barangay Benolho, Albuera, Leyte, an area of 843 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3299; Lot No. 930, an area of 17,388 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3299; Lot No. 7 Block 10, situated in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, an area of 249 sq. m. covered by 249 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 62799; Lot 16, Block 7, situated in Barangay Talamban, Cebu City, an area of 509 sq. m. covered by TCT No. PT-15433 were adjudicated unto herself by ANATOLIA E. ENECIO per Doc. No. 405; Page No. 81; Book No. CCCCVI; Series 2013 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Aug. 12-18,19-25,&26-Sept.1,2013

Republic of the Philip-pines

Local Civil Registry Office

Province of SamarCity of Calbayog

NOTICE OF PUBLI-CATION

In Compliance with the publication require-ment and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Imple-mentation of the Adminis-trative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/ Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that MARLON ABON ANTIVO has filed with this Office, a petition for CORRECTION OF A CLERICAL OR TYPO-GRAPHICAL ERROR IN SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certifi-cate of live birth of MAR-LON ABON ANTIVO at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are ROGELIO I. ANTIVO and LUCY C. ABON.

A ny pe r son ad -versely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than August 21, 2013.(Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICOCity Civil RegistrarEV Mail August 12-18, 19-25, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesLocal Civil Registry Office

Province of SamarCity of Calbayog

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONIn compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act

No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MA. CORAZON AMPOAN CAMARINES, a petitioner, has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from CORAZON to MA. CORAZON in the Certificate of Live Birth of CORAZON AMPOAN who was born on Decem-ber 01, 1963 at BO. CARAYMAN, CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR and whose parents are PAULINO AMPOAN and GLECERIA JACKSON bearing registry number 53.

Any person adversely affected by said petition my file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than July 15, 2013.

(Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICOCity Civil Registrar

EV Mail August 12-18, 19-25, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesLocal Civil Registry Office

Province of SamarCity of Calbayog

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONIn Compliance with the publication

requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memo-randum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/ Administra-tive Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that CATHERINE CATAMORA GAL has filed with this Office, a petition for CORRECTION OF SEX AND IN THE DATE AND MONTH OF BIRTH from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of live birth of CATHERINE CATAMORA GAL at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are GERARDO O. GAL and CARMELITA D. CATAMORA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than July 02, 2013.

(Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICOCity Civil Registrar

EV Mail August 12-18, 19-25, 2012

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late TOMAS LAMADORA re a parcel of an agricultural land designated as Lot 2285 under TD No. 14021-00512 covered by OCT No. P-46589 with an area of .5191 hectares; and an agricultural land Lot 2281 under TD No. 14021-00542 R13 titled under OCT No. P-29279 with an area of .4390 hectares were settled among his heirs and sold in favor of NOEL F. UMAPAS per Doc. No. 253; Page No. 52; Book No. XXI; Series of 2011 of Notary Margarita A. Bantug. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that property of the late CRESENCIO FABULAR re a coco land covered by OCT No. P-29279 063322, Bureau of lands, District Office No. VIII-1, Tacloban City, under Free Patent (VIII-1) 17719, TD No. 02666, Cad. Lot No. 2281 situated in Brgy. Lamak, Hilongos, Leyte consisting of .4390 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of TOMAS LAMADORA per Doc. No. 93; Page No. 19; Book No. V; Series 1999 of Notary Public Serafino B. Estilamada. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Affidavit of Self-Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late MELCHOR ESPINOSA had left a joint account with Metrobank Naval Branch was adjudicated unto herself by JULIET CANUMAY FAJARDO per Doc. No. 478; Page No. 48; Book No. II; Series 2013 of Notary Public Lolita G. Casas-Nueve. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SPS. VICENTE CORPIN and SOFIA BACATANO re an agricultural land situated in Brgy. San Isidro, Biliran, Biliran denominated as survey no. 1312 Lot No. 16 under TD No. 00028, with an area of 0.349700 HAS. was settled among their heirs and sold in favor of SPS. ROMEO C. GARAMENDI and JEMARLYN D. GARAMENDI per Doc. No. 246; Page No. 50; Book No. 46; Series 2012 of Notary Public Redentor V. Villordon. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept. 1, & 2-8, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SPS. HILARIO DELA CRUZ and ELYDIA ROSALEJOS re a parcel of residential land situated in Brgy. San Isidro, Bili-ran, Biliran denominated as survey No. 1091, Lot No. 84 under TD No. 00233 with an area of 301.25 sq. m. was settled among their heirs and 181.25 sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. DIOSDADO and FLORIAN ZUASULA per Doc. No. 247; Page No. 50; Book No. 46; Sereis 2012 of Notary Public Redentor C. Vil-lordon. EV Mail Aug. 19-25, 26- Sept.

1, & 2-8, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0010-2013

CCE-0112-2013 R.A. 10172 Date : July 17, 2013

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ESTRELLA A. ROBLES has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ESTELITA” to “ESTRELLA” and correction entry in the date of birth from “DECEMBER 12, 1951” to “JUNE 12, 1951” in the certificate of live birth of ESTRELLA A. ROBLES at BAYBAY, LEYTE and whose parents are EMILIANO ANTIDO and MACARIA MATUGAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JULY

29, 2013. (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG City Civil Registrar EV Mail Aug. 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0011-2013

CCE-0107-2013 R.A. 10172 Date: JULY 23, 2013

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that FLORA E. PANA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “FLORA MIA” to “FLORA” and correction entry in the date of birth from “JUNE 10, 1945” to “JULY 23, 1945” in the certificate of live birth of FLORA E. PANA at BAYBAY, LEYTE and whose parents are JESUS ESGUERRA and GENOVEVA

NUNEZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than AUGUST 02, 2013. (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG City Civil Registrar EV Mail Aug. 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Branch 10 Eight Judicial Region

Abuyog, Leyte SP. PROC. NO. 240

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF THE MINOR NASHREL VIEL POLIGRATES CHIO

SPOUSES BENITO SY AND MICHELLE POLIGRATES SY,

Petitioner, x-------------------x

ORDER A verified PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF THE MINOR NASHAREL VIEL POLIGRATES CHIO, SPOUSES B E N I T O S Y A N D M I C H E L E POLIGRATES-SY petitioner, having

been filed through counsel, alleges; That, the male petitioner is 55 years old, Filipino; while the female petitioner is also a Filipino, 27 years old, both are resident of Lot 4 Blk 4, Rufina Subd., Brgy. Guintagbucan, Abuyog, Leyte, where they may be served with summons and other processes of the

Honorable Court; That the petitioner are husband and wife evidenced by their marriage

contract: That the petitioners have the capacity

to sue and be sued: That petitioners jointly desire to adopt the male child NASHREL VIEL POLIGRATES CHIO, 6 years old, who was born on 04 February 2007, and who is presently under the care and custody

of the petitioners: That the child sough to be adopted is the illegitimate son the female petitioner and she desires to adopt the minor to raise his status from illegitimate to legitimate which the

male petitioner have consented;That the male petitioner is the spouse of the child’s mother and he has developed parental love to him, treat him as though he is of his own flesh and blood and would now want to be considered as his legitimate son by

virtue of these proceedings; That the female petitioner have no other illegitimate children while the

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office

Province of LeyteMunicipality of Baybay

Republic of the Philippine )Province of Leyte)SS

Petition No. CFN-0012-2013PETITION OF CHANGE OF FIRST

NAMEI, GWENDOLYN M. PAQUINGAN, of legal age, FILIPINO, and a resident of POBLACION, ALBUERA, LEYTE, after having been duly sworn to in accordance

with law, hereby declare that:1) I am the petitioner seeking the change

of first name in:b) the certificate of Live Birth of CATHERINE MAYOR PAQUINGAN

who is my SISTER,2) I/He/She Born on SEPT.08,1972 at

BAYBAY, LEYTE, PHILIPPINES,3. The birth was recorded under registry

number 92-2495, 4 The first name to be changed is from

MA. CATHERINE to CATHERINE, 5. The grounds for filing this petition are

the following: b) She has habitually and continuously used CATHERINE and she is publicly known in the community wit that first

name; f ) Al l her o ther records shows

“CATHERINE” as her First Name. 6) I submit the following documents to

support this petition: a) COLB OCRG COPY

b.) SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY c) COM OCRG COPY

d) COLB OCRG COPY OF CHILDREN e) BRGY. POLICE, COURT & NBI

CLEARANCE f) AFFIDAVIT OF UN-EMPLOYMENT

g) DECS FORM 137 A h) TOR

7) I have not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, no other similar petition is pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippine Consulate.

8) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE in accordance with R.A. No. 9048 and its implementing

rules and regulations. ( S g d . ) G W E N D O L Y N M .

PAQUINGANPetitioner

VERIFICATION I, GWENDOLYN M. PAQUINGAN, the petitioner, hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. ( S g d . ) G W E N D O L Y N M .

PAQUINGAN Petitioner

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 26th day of JUNE, 2013 in the city/municipality of Baybay, Leyte, petitioner exhibiting his/her Community Tax Certificate No. 11445644 issued at BAYBAY CITY,

LEYTE on June 26, 2013. (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG Administering Officer

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0013-2013

R.A 10172 Date: AUGUST 08, 2013

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that FARRAH JUANITA L. EUSTAQUIO has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “FARRA JUANITA” to “FARRAH JUANITA” and correction entry in the date of birth from “MARCH 25, 1960” to “MARCH 26, 1960 in the certificate of live birth of FARRAH JUANITA L. EUSTAQUIO at BAYBAY, LEYTE and whose parents are ERIBERTO V.

LORETO and AIDA B. LOPEZ.Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later

than AUGUST 19, 2013. (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG City Civil Registrar EV Mail Aug. 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Local/Civil Registry Office

Province of Leyte City of Baybay

Republic of the Philippines) Baybay City, Leyte)SS

Petition No. CCE- 0105 2013/RA 10172 PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR IN THE

CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH I, AIDA B. BELLO, of legal age, FILIPINO, and a resident of BRGY. M A H AYA H AY, M A H A P L A G , LEYTE, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby

declare that: 1) I am the petitioner seeking

correction of the clerical error in: The certificate of l ive birth of KIMBERLY B. BELLO who is my SON, 2) He was born on November 11, 1999

at Baybay, Leyte, Philippines,3) The birth was recorded under

registry number 99-3112,4) The clerical error(s) to be corrected

is (are): Item No. Description From To 2 CHILD’S GENDER FEMALE MALE 1 CHILD’S MIDDLE NAME B. BAGOHIN 5) The facts/reasons for filing this

petition are the following: Since childhood my son is publicly known as male. His physical features shows that he is a male. All his other records entry for sex is male & The Child’s Middle Name from “B”. to “BAGOHIN”. Hence, this petition is hereby filed to correct all the erroneous entry in my Certificate of Live Birth. 6) I submit the following documents

to support this petition: a) COLB OCRG COPY

b) BRGY. CLEARANCE c) DECS FORM 137

d) BAPTISMAL CERT. e) MEDICAL CERT.

f) ID g) JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF TWO DIS-

INTERESTED PERSONS h) CERT. OF INDIGENCY FROM THE BRGY. CSWD & CITY ASSESSOR’S

OFFICE 7) He has not filed any similar petition and that to the best of my knowledge, no other similar petition is pending with any LCRO, Court of Philippine

Consulate. 8) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE in accordance with R.A. 9048/R.A 10172 and its implementing rules and

regulation. (Sgd.) AIDA B. BELLO

Petitioner VERIFICATION

I, AIDA B. BELLO, the petitioner. Hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best

of my knowledge and belief. (Sgd.) AIDA B. BELLO

Petitioner SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 4th day of July, 2013 in the city/ municipality of BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE, petitioner exhibits his Community Tax Certificate No. 24062926 issued at MAHAPLAG,

LEYTE on January 14, 2013. (Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG

Administering Officer EV Mail Aug. 19-25, & 26- Sept. 1, 2013

male petitioner has no illegitimate or legitimate children from previous re lat ionship. However, both petitioners have one (1) legitimate child from their marriage, who is

still an infant; That petitioners are emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for

the mentioned minor; That petitioners are in possession of their full civil capacity and legal rights, of good moral character and have never been convicted of any

crime involving moral turpitude; That petitioners possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to adopt and the minor’s adoption will serve his best

interest and well-being; That petit ioners pray of this Honorable Court that after due notice, publication and hearing judgment be rendered adjudging that the minor NASHREL VIEL POLIGRATES CHIO be declared for all intent and purposes the child of the petitioners, entitled to use the surnamed of petitioners and hence forth the child be known as NASHREL VIEL POLIGRATES SY; Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the hearing of this case be set for September 5, 2013 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, before this Court.

Let copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte. It is further ordered that the same together with the petition, be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in the Municipality of Abuyog, Leyte all at the expense of

herein petitioner. The Clerk of Court is directed to furnish copy of this Order and Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City; the National Statistics Office, Manila, the Local Civil Registrar of Abuyog, Leyte; and the petitioner through counsel.

SO ORDERED. Abuyog, Leyte, June 10, 2013.

( S g d . ) B U E N AV E N T U R A A . PAJARON

Judge BAP/cvr

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11August 19-25, 2013 NEWSNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CFN-0011-2013 CCE-0107-2013 R.A. 10172

Date: JULY 23, 2013 In Compliance with the publication require-ment and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that FLORA E. PANA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “FLORA MIA” to “FLORA” and correction entry in the date of birth from “JUNE 10, 1945” to “JULY 23, 1945” in the certificate of live birth of FLORA E. PANA at BAYBAY, LEYTE and whose parents are JESUS ESGUERRA and

GENOVEVA NUNEZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than AUGUST 02, 2013.

(Sgd.) NOEL V. MANAGBANAG City Civil Registrar

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VSU delights three outstanding farmers during the Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day

Mr. Olegario F. Paredes, Jr. (middle), 2013 Outstanding Farmer-Entrepreneur (UGMAD Awardee), posing with some guests after receiving the award from (R-L) Dr. Santiago R. Obien, Vice Governor Carlo P. Loreto, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, and Mr. Abner T. Montecalvo.

One of the main highlights of the 89th VSU Anniversary Celebration was the Farmers and Fisher-folks’ Day (FFD) last August 11, 2013 at the VSU Conven-tion Center. The event is VSU’s way of acknowledg-ing the role of farmers and fishers folk in countryside development and giving accolade for their achieve-ments by adopting new tech-nologies developed by some researchers and scientists of the University. The occasion also provided a venue for the farmers to have firsthand information as regards the programs initiated by the government through the dif-ferent agencies and to gain immediate response from the experts on the problems they encountered in the field. Awards given dur-ing the event were Outstand-ing Farmer-Entrepreneur (UGMAD Award), Outstand-ing Vegetable Farmer, and Outstanding Livestock. The Outstanding Farmer-Entrepreneur was Mr. Olegario F. Paredes, Jr. of Ormoc City. He was recog-nized for his innovative prac-tices in a three-hectare rice-based crop-livestock farming system using organic farming technologies. He augments his income through his in-novative swine and goat dis-persal program that benefits hundreds of backyard swine and goat raisers and a farm equipment leasing venture that mechanized farmers’ land preparation and thresh-ing operations. A born leader

and strong believer in organic farming, he founded the IAL Farmers-Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (IAL-FEMCO); was Vice-President of the Leyte Organic Produc-ers Organization (LOPRO), now the number one organic fertilizer producer in Region 8; and was instrumental in strengthening the Ormoc City Hybrid Rice Seed Producers Organization (ORHSPRO) including the establishment of its own agricultural in-puts store during his stint as its Secretary. Mr. Paredes is an outstanding example of the new breed of successful farmer-entrepreneurs who can prove that farming is a highly rewarding vocation.” He also received a cash prize of PhP20, 000 from Governor Leopoldo Dominic L. Petilla. Moreover, Mr. Ariel R. Rupa of Palo, Leyte received the Outstanding Vegetable Farmer award. He was ap-preciated for his hard work, innovativeness, and indomi-table spirit to turn n idle one and a half (1.5) hectare land into a productive vegetable farm. His success in vegetable farming prodded him to will-ingly share his knowledge and skills to his fellow farmers by joining the Palo Vegetable Growers Association and the Barayong Farmers Associa-tion. Mr. Rupa is a commend-able example of a responsible, innovative small farmer who can show that a small farm size is not a hindrance to high productivity and income in agriculture. He also received a cash award of PhP5,000 and a box of certified seeds from

East-West Seed Philippines. Lastly, Mr. Rowil G. Batan of Leyte, Leyte was given the Outstanding Livestock Farmer award. He is the primary goat milk producer in Leyte. He has also engaged in meat and milk processing that produced dried chevon and mutton, and cheese from goat’s milk that gave him substantial income. He is member of the Provincial Board of Leyte for three terms. He also takes part in environmental preservation where he penalized open-burning of rice straw through a provincial ordinance. Mr. Batan is willing to share his knowledge in livestock and organic farming practices to his fellow farmers through the Goat Raisers Associa-

tion of Leyte, Leyte where he is currently the president. He received animal inputs worth PhP10, 000 from Univet Nutri-tion and Animal Health Care Company (UNAHCO). The finalists in each category and the Agricultural Technicians of the winning farmers received certificates of recognition from VSU. This year’s Farmers and Fisher-folks’ Day gathered 1,591 farmers and other entrepreneurs from the different municipalities and cities in Region 8. The celebration focused on the theme “Abun-dang Ani sa Humay, Mahimo Nato ni Bay.” JFMBaldos

With regards to drain-age system, Gonzales informed that a super drainage in Cogon will be built. In addition, a 2 kilometer drainage sys-tem is designed for the water run-off from San Lorenzo Ruiz College to drain down to Biliboy. These drainage system projects according to Gonzales are worth 15 million. M e a n w h i l e , about 35% of the P680 million worth, 18 km diversion road from Bantigue to San Pablo is already complete. The project which started in 2012 includes building of bridge. Nevertheless, Gonzales said that they road construction is pri-ority. Finally, Gon-zales made it clear that projects worth P10 mil-lion and below are to be finished on December 30, 2013. He assured that DPWH will do its best to finish the aforemen-tioned projects on time.

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to the COA through the Auditor assigned at the LGU.A copy of the report must also be submitted to the Office of Civil De-fense, the Director said. (PIA 8)

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Traversing through Italy and seeing the many monasteries and church-es dotting the country-side, it has “refreshed” my faith in Catholicism. It also gave me a deeper understanding of our devotion to the Mother Mary.

Anyway, I don’t like to appear like I have turned overnight into a religious fanatic. In the next few weeks, when I have recovered from the stress of travelling and have collated my mental notes and pictures, I will share to you what I have seen, my impressions on the trip. At this juncture, I would like to thank Adams Tours for the privi-lege of covering the religious pilgrimage. I hope I can keep up to the expectations. I would also like to thank the friends who have recommended me to be the tour chronicler and not any other. rrrI would also like to thank my daughter May April for taking a leave from work to help or-ganize this week’s newspaper. I hope she will be around for next week’s issue also. Much as I would want to work “long distance” through the use of modern technology, the long road trips are taking a toll on me. Just today, we had to travel around 6 hours to reach Nice from Assisi. Tomorrow, to reach Nice in France, we have to be on the road for eight hours with only a short lunch in between

and “restroom” breaks every two hours in between. Most hotels here do not have free wifi in the rooms. To get it for free, we have to go to the lobby. And it’s six days since I have had rice! It’s been penne pasta for days already that I won’t probably look at it twice when I arrive back. Nonetheless, I believe in the say-ing, “When in Rome, do what the Romans do”. We will never truly enjoy visiting another country or place for that matter if we don’t learn to eat their food, which reflects their culture and traditions. It is also this way that we learn to appreciate what we have. Right now, given a choice between succulent roast beef or veal and piniritong isda and ginisang utan na pechay, I will have the latter.

and “nameless” mother, who was “barren, and bared not.” See Judges 13:2 sq. An “angel of the LORD appeared to the woman, and said --- thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.” And the she gave birth to Samson ! God helps. Email: collanderjan@yahoo.com

there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout the country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he

came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father ’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him. “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat like one of your hired hands. So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran ad put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe-the best one – and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to celebrate.”As can be seen above, the fa-ther saw his son when he was still very far away. How long do we think that the father was looking for his son? Was it for a week, a month, or a year? The father was there waiting for his son to come back to him. How many of us, the sinners, continue to sin and how many of us ask God for forgiveness just like what the son did to his father in this parable. No matter how old we reach in our lifetime, let us not forget to ask for his forgiveness. How

shame. Only few people go to confession nowadays. And in this case, the father asked his servants to give to his son, all the privileges he lost, mostly his inheritance: his ring, his shoes, his robe – and even added to slaughter a fatted calf for a mini celebration. And to think this is exactly what the Father will do to us when we return to Him. No matter how long we realize what wrong we have done, the Father will still welcome us back. There was once a man who was active in the Church but turned his back to the Church and became a “born again Christian.” He was a Dentist and his clinic was prosperous. When he finally died, he asked to be given a Catholic burial. The Parish Priest granted him prayers because he was then an active Church official. Another interpretation of this parable is that of the prodigal father and the parable of the el-der brother. Imagine the father running to his son in jubilation. How about the case of another parable about a shepherd who would live the 99 sheep behind to look for the missing 1? The more you read the Bible, the more you will be intrigued to read on and on. There can be no end to it all, yet, this corner book case. During the time when this corner was once in the Bible Ministry, how many Bibles must have been received from good donors here in Or-moc City but where are they now? How about the bible they received?

erations based mainly in Metro Manila and very profitable only to a few people mainly Janet Napoles, her cohorts and benefactors. If that is the case that some graft will remain as part of the expenditures of the pork barrel funds by Congress members, then people in the countryside will prefer that the graft attached to said funds be decentralized and not only highly centralized in Imperial Manila. At least that way, busi-ness in the countryside shall be given some benefit and not only a few “businessmen or businesswomen” shall reap the proceeds from the pork barrel.

loyalty to the institution thus further limiting the healthy mix of ideas for discussion and dis-course, essential components in an academic institution. ‘Aging’ (retirement or serious illness) of excellent staff is foreseeable but replacing them has become problematic. More revelations later if the buzz continues or if other universities also suffer the same distressing fate! And the possibility that the QS ranking system is flawed.

recreation, etc. Let’s explode the myth that our true joy can be attained without the Cross. As a saint once said, our joy should have its roots in the shape of the Cross.

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12 August 19-25, 2013NEWS

PHIVOLCs: Construction of houses, others should comply Building Codes

NSO celebrates 73 years of heartfelt service to the world

TACLOBAN CITY - Geologist, and Science Research Specialist, Jeffrey Perez of PHIVOLCS suggested compliance to the Building Code when constructing houses , hosp i ta l s , schoo ls and other concrete edifices in order to prevent serious damage during earthquakes.

Mr. Santos said this in his presentation today, the first day of the 3-day Disaster Risk Reduction Summit and Management for Local Chief Executives, at the DPWH Multipurpose Hall, Baras, Palo, Leyte.

According to him, i t is important to examine the quality of construction materials in building houses, school buildings even hospitals and that, the officials of municipal engineering offices should check on the designs and sturdiness of the materials being used.

He ment ioned tha t s ix

inches hollow blocks are far better than four inches ones in building construction works and steel bars must conform to standards as well.

“We should be prepared, in any event that an intensity 8 earthquake hit our area, because any house or building that is constructed poorly, is sure to collapse”, he said.

“We should also advise our neighbors to do the same, because it would be lonely to live without a neighbor”, Perez stressed. “When a building is built with correct standards, it is likely to stand a strong earthquake and let us not also build a second floor of our house when the foundation or design is for a one-storey building only”, he added.

Perez advised further,

that in order to further mitigate the effect of an earthquake, no construction should be made on top of an active fault, instead, some five meters away from a fault-trace, should be given as buffer zone. This can be determined he said, by referring to the Geo-Hazard maps which are provided to Local government units.

The Summit is a call for local chief executives in order for them to formulate comprehensive plans and programs intended for Climate Change adaptation, because as Director Pedro Noval (DILG-08) put it, Global Warming is here already but it is not yet too late to put talents and resources together to save more lives and properties from natural calamities and disasters.(PIA-Eas te rn Samar /aen) .

TACLOBAN CITY – The National Statistics Office in Eastern Visayas has lined up several activities in connection with the 3rd Founding Anniversary of NSO. NSO Regional Director Ramon Dones said that the month-long celebration will revolve around the theme “73 Taong Taos Pusong Serbisyo sa Mundo.” In order to commemorate said event , NSO employees have lined up various activities such as Sports Fest, Livelihood Trainings, Hanging of Streamer, Cultural Visits, Physical and Wellness programs, Corporate Social Responsibility undertakings, among others, Director Dones said.

On August 19-20, 2013, all of NSO employees in the region will converge at Visayas State University i n Vi s c a , B a y b a y C i t y, Leyte for the conduct of Seminar on Fundamental of Official Statistics and Civil Registration Updates and for the Sports Fest for employees, Director Dones disclosed. Director Dones assured the general public that despite said activities, the Census Serbilis Outlet in Tacloban City will remain operational for all transactions or requests for civil registration documents. Director Dones said

that NSO is the government’s major statistical agency responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, producing , publ i sh ing and disseminating general-purpose statistics as provided for in Commonwealth Act 591, an act creating a bureau of the census and statistics to consolidate statistical activities of the government. The Statistics Office Director added that NSO was founded as the Bureau of Census and Statistics on August 19, 1940 by virtue of the enactment of Commonwealth Act 591. It became the National Census and Statistics Office in 1974 and was renamed National Statistics Office in 1987, Director Dones said. (PIA 8)

Tacloban City First Lady and City Tourism Council Committee Chair Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez proudly endorses the newly opened Festivali Pasalubong Center which showcases sariling atin products designed for festivals and special occasions. Festivali produces barongs, ternos and gowns made of indigenous products. (Photos by: Chiqui Dolina / Gay B. Gas pay-TISAT)

RAFI Chief Operating Officer Dominica Chua emphasizes the value of native trees in biodiversity conservation during the launching of Manual of Native Trees in the Visayas last July 24 at the Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center.

Visayas trees now in print

Despite a sudden downpour last July 24, guests from across Cebu Province witnessed the unveiling of the first publication that compiles Philippine trees in the Visayas region and aims to provide comprehensive information about these indigenous tree species. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation I n c . ( R A F I ) l a u n c h e d t h e Manual on Native Trees in the Visayas at the Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center, Cebu City. The manual is a compilation of 101 Philippine native trees found in the Visayas. The trees are grouped alphabetically according to the family classification each belongs to, and presented with descriptions that include their official names, scientific names, local names, methods of propagation and uses. Also included are practical tips on how to plant a seedling and how to nurture it to full growth. A glossary is provided to help readers in understanding technical words. The book launching was attended by Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale, mayors from different municipalities of Cebu Province, and representatives from various government agencies, civic organizations, and academic ins t i tu t ions a l l over Cebu . Dominica Chua, RAFI chief operating officer, and Magpale formally presented Manual of Native Trees in the Visayas to the public through an unveiling of an enlarged version of the book cover. Free copies of the book were given to identified guests and partners. R A F I h a s s p e c i a l preference for native trees due to their many benefits to surrounding flora

and fauna,” Chua stressed. During the program, a presentation of the results of this year’s Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines was also done by Marge Gravador, executive director of RAFI’s Integrated Development unit. The free running and indigenous tree planting event was held simultaneously in over 40 municipalities of the Province of Cebu last June 29. Another initiative of RAFI in p romot ing biodiversity conservation is the RAFI Native Trees Nursery in Barangay Busay, Cebu City. The nursery houses 200,000 seedlings of 218 native tree species. Manual on Native

Trees in the Visayas was conceptualized to contribute to the achievement of Goal 7 of the Millennium D e v e l o p m e n t G o a l s , w h i c h i s t o e n s u r e environmental sustainability by reversing the loss of environmental resources. Copies of the book are sold at Php 2,500 each at the Eduardo Aboitiz D e v e l o p m e n t S t u d i e s Center, 35 Lopez Jaena St., Cebu City. Interested buyers may contact (6332) 418-7234 loc. 515 and look for Noel Fornolles. To know more about the book, visit http://rafi.org.ph/publications/n a t i v e - t r e e s . P R

Comelec registers 343,736 new voters for Barangay and SK elections in October

TACLOBAN CITY, – Some 300,000 fisherfolk stand to benefit from the National Program for Munic ipa l F i sher fo lk Reg i s tra t ion (FishR) in Eastern Visayas. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Director Atty. Asis G. Perez, during the recent FishR launching in Eastern Visayas, said the program aims to fast-track, enhance and complete the nationwide as required under the Fisheries Code of 1998. Upon completion of the program, the Bureau will come up with a national database that would be necessary in designing programs to aid the local municipalities for managing, regulating, conserving and protecting fishery resources and establishing a Comprehensive F i s h e r y I n f o r m a t i o n System, Director Perez said. F i s h e r m e n h a v e no official count and so the Bureau is having problems when making request for funding of projects since Congress wants figures,” said the BFAR Director during the Harampang Ha PIA held after the launching. Currently, only 50

percent of the fishermen has been accounted for by BFAR in the past years through its local registration initiative backed by government farming technicians. The bureau had devised mechanisms to ensure the full implementation of this program, which admittedly is long-overdue, in close partnership with all coastal cities and municipalities in the six provinces of Eastern Visayas namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar and Southern Leyte, Director Perez said. FishR is open to all workers in the fisheries sector to include municipal fishermen, fish vendors, fish farmers, and all other workers in allied industries. The registration, which will run for one year, will help the government prioritize programs in more impoverished coastal communities. Poverty incidence among families of fishermen is 70 percent and the average size of family is eight to 12. The bureau has earmarked some Php30 million to ensure the complete fisherfolk registration all over the country. This budget will be distributed among 899 coastal cities and municipalities

in the fo rm of incen t ives . Through this, the fisheries technician officers from the local government units in all coastal cities and municipalities, who will facilitate in the fisherfolk registration, will receive an incentive of P15 per fisherfolk registered. A P2 mil l ion worth o f p ro jec t s awai t the f i r s t 100 local government units nationwide that could record a 100 percent registration of their fisherfolk, Director Perez said. The municipal fisheries sector provides 27 percent of the country’s close to five million metric tons total volume of fish produce. This is higher than the contribution of the commercial fishing sector at 21 percent. It is, however, lamentable that this sector composed of more than one million fishermen remains to be the poorest of the poor, Director Perez said. In 2012, the Region’s total fisheries production amounted to more than P13 billion with a volume of 200,417 metric tons. With a total of 143 cities and municipalities, Eastern Visayas is well poised for more government interventions, D i r ec to r Pe rez conc luded .

(PIA 8)