VOL. 14 NO. 39 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands OCTOBER 21-27, 2013

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DA pours P 22.64-M to 5th Leyte district towns, PO’s

see HARVEST p. 10see FORCED p. 10

Secretary Proceso J. Alcala holds up the certificate of appreciation he got from Hilongos Mayor Albert Villahermosa. (L-R) Leyte Governor Mic Petilla, Rep. Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari and Villahermosa. Seated are (L-R) Mayor Carmen L. Cari of Baybay City, FIDA administrator Dr. Ed Lohoylohoy and DA regional executive director Antonio Gerundio.

HILONGOS, LEYTE – Agricul-ture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala graced the Harvest Festival and Farmers and Fisherfolk’s Forum held in this town and turned over some P 22.64-million worth of modern farm equipment and “goodies” to 11 municipalities in the 5th district of Leyte and three farmers’ groups.

This, aside from around P 4-million worth of various agri-cultural implements raffled off to lucky participants in the forum.

During his speech, he also pledged to give the Province of Leyte a 4-wheeled tractor after Gov. Dominic Petilla gave his nod to establish a program expanding corn production in Leyte.

With Alcala were Fiber Devel-opment Institute (FiDA) admin-istrator Dr. Ed Lohoylohoy, De-partment of Agriculture regional director Antonio Gerundio, and top brass of the regional offices of DA’s line agencies. Also present were the mayors of 5th district towns and farmer-leaders in the southern part of Leyte island, including those from Southern Leyte.

They were welcomed to Hi-longos by Mayor Albert Villaher-mosa and to the district by Rep. Jose Carlos L. Cari.

Before proceeding to the farmers’ forum, Alcala stopped by Brgy. Naval to witness the actual demonstration of the capability of a combined harvester the host LGU got from DA. The combined harvester reduces the work of 120 people to only 1 hour and 45 min-

Ormoc dads okay forced evacuation as pre-emptive measureORMOC CITY – The city council here recently passed an ordi-nance implementing pre-emp-tive or forced evacuation of residents in high-risk areas when disaster or an emergency situa-tion arises and the “danger of the loss of lives become imminent”.

The measure, sponsored by neophyte councilor Godiardo Eb-cas as chairman of the committee on public safety, is in compliance of Memorandum Circular No. 2012-35 dated February 21, 2012

yet from the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILF) enjoin-ing all LGU’s to enact local ordi-nances for the implementation of such ordinances as part of the country’s disaster risk reduction management schemes.

During the discussion of the ordinance, the council consulted with Ben Matiga, designated disaster risk reduction council of-ficer, as to its need and propriety. Matiga shared that the ordinance is needed in Ormoc, especially

that some areas are flood-prone. Taking the case of “Sitio

Noah” at Brgy. Lilo-an in par-ticular, Matiga told the council that previous rescue efforts were ticklish because residents refused to leave their homes until it was almost impossible to get them. Armed with the ordinance, the city’s risk reduction office can forcibly evacuate the residents without fear of facing administra-tive cases afterwards.

Under the approved ordi-

nance, a forced evacuation can only be declared by the mayor upon the recommendation of the local risk reduction management council. Evacuated people will be housed at centers identified by barangays. The barangays are also urged to formulate their own evacuation plans.

Once the danger passes over, the mayor then declares that “im-minent danger no longer exists”.

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CENRO confiscates Antipolo, Lawa-an lumber

CENRO Mario Tubania points to the Plate Number of the Multicab which is painted clearly on its side per LTFRB regulations.

ALBUERA, LEYTE – The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) here , in cooperation with the Al-buera police, confiscated some 342.66 board feet of suspected illegally sourced lumber from a mountain barangay here and im-pounded the Multicab it was on, in the evening of October 23 (Wednesday).

Mario Tubania, CEN-RO, said the lumber was a mix of Antipolo and the banned species, Lawa-an. Its estimated commercial value is P 17,000, more or less. He said their informant texted them the lumber was to be delivered to a “Noy Tap” in Brgy. Seguinon, a highway barangay, where they were able to catch up with the Multicab.

Tubania said the anony-mous texter informed them that illegally sourced lum-ber were being loaded in the interior barrio of Sherwood, ready for transporting. They would catch up with the Multicab at the highway barangay of Seguinon.

Arrested was the driver Jovani Valenzona Anjo, a res-ident of Brgy. Sherwood. The Multicab, with plate number HVR-124, is owned by Ro-salina Medrano, resident of Mabini in Ormoc City.

Both the lumber and the conveyance, said Tuba-nia, would be subjected to confiscation proceedings, he said. Tubania said the suspected owners and the driver would be given a chance to present their side during the confiscation proceeding, as they might be able to prove that the Antipolo is legally sourced, even if it was already a tell-tale sign that such was also illegally sourced as it was loaded in the evening. But for the Lawa-an, he said, he is sure they cannot present any document to prove it was legally sourced.

The CENRO also com-mented he is glad that the people’s confidence to their office is returning, and that this is the second appre-

hension they were able to do with the help of an anonymous texter. He said that this could be the result of a talk he did with baran-gay officials sometime in

Merida, Leyte – the elegant looking 3-storey school building of Merida Vocational School - Main Campus here reached its “final destination” when the municipal engineering department ordered school officials to abandon it after the 7.2-intensity quake last October 15 that hit Bohol and Cebu, reverberating to nearby islands.

Engr. Ma. Liza Q. Tahil said that after ocular inspection after the quake hit, they saw numerous cracks on the floor-ing of the second floor. It was serving the needs of eleven class sections.

The building is almost 40 years old, it was learned, and a major rehabilitation was done on it in the ‘90s.

Meanwhile, the eleven classes are now temporarily

Iconic 40-year old building at Merida Vocational School ordered abandoned

Many students have walked out the doors of this building over the past 40 years but the recent quake has forced the municipal engineering to declare it unsafe for students now and in the future.

July, during a “Barangay Bayanihan” activity spear-headed by the 78th IB of the Philippine Army held at Brgy. Damulaan. He talked about their programs and

being held at the school audi-torium and at the newly con-structed multipurpose build-ing. The municipal engineer strongly suggests to forget

restoring or rehabilitating the already “historical” school building, but demolish it com-pletely. By JT delos Angeles

announced his cell phone number, assuring them he would act on information that would be texted him about illegal logging activi-ties. By Lalaine M. Jimenea

the iMage Of St. thereSe de LiSieux, patron saint of Pilots, Aviators and Travellers, was taken in a procession at Brgy. Airport at around 3:00 PM of October 27, Sunday. While on procession, 2-seater planes showered the devotees with confetti and flowers. Photo at the bottom shows Dr. Jovenal and Mrs. Toring, devotees of the saint who are building the chapel together with the support of donors, which would be located within the Indiana Aerospace University premises.

Dr. Toring said that the chapel is the second to the bigger one inside the IAU compound at the main campus in Mactan, Cebu and is the fulfillment of the dying wish of their only daughter, Jocel, whom they lost to leukemia.

The faith of the couple in God and St. Therese remains unwaver ing despite this ordeal. Dr. Toring said he believes St. Therese took their only child to become their angel in heaven. “God has his reasons”, he said, what is important is He continually grants their prayers through the intercession of St. Therese, a modern day saint dubbed as the “Little Flower of Jesus”.

3October 21-27, 2013 NEWS

OrMOC City - On October 22, 2013, the rotary Club of Ormoc led by their president troy Bumagat, turned over the newly re-habilitated rotary Ward at the Ormoc district hospital. a 6-bed ward, it caters to surgical patients and is equipped with electric fans and its own comfort room for the patients’ use.

Present during the turnover were District Governor Edgar and Lady Cely Chiongbian, who cut the ceremonial ribbon with Zone Assistance Governor Stephanie Diane Chu. IPDG Peter Rodriguez, PP Jovie Aviles, IPP Wesley Chu and new Rotarian Dr. Silver Arcamo were also in attendance.

Following the turnover activity of the Rotary Ward, rehabilitation work immediately started on the adjacent surgical ward 33, which is a joint project of RC Ormoc and its sister club RC Cebu Fort San Pedro led by its Community Service Director Jean Marechaux.

According to Medical Director of the ODH Dr. Lourdes de Lara, the hospital has long been in need of upgrading in terms of its fa-cilities and medical equipment considering the number of patients it currently serves. With this, RC Ormoc is looking into a possible club-to-club partnership with other Rotary clubs to apply for a grant and help upgrade the needed operating room facilities of the hospital.

After the turnover at the ODH, the group proceeded to unveil the Rotary Waiting Shed fronting the City Health Office. Featuring the Four-Way Test and the End Polio Campaign of Rotary, it serves as a landmark of Rotary’s commitment to “Service Above Self”. PR

Rotary Club of Ormoc unveils Rotary ward, waiting shed

Palompon gears up for 3rd Kayak Marathon festPALOMPON, LEYTE – Municipal of-ficials here led by Mayor Ramon Oñate and the Palompon Eco-tourism Council, Inc. are gearing up for the 3rd 15-km Kayak Marathon 2013 on October 31 which was expected to draw more par-ticipants and visitors to the town this year, except for the fact that five teams of 10 from Bohol have sent their regrets they could not join this time.

Cleo Rivera, municipal tourism officer, said the five teams withdrew their pre-registration and “we can only presume it was because of the quake”.

Nonetheless, she said, five remain-ing teams from Bohol will compete. They are also confirming the participation of teams from the towns of Isabel, Inopa-can, Tabango, Tacloban, Culaba in Biliran and other areas, aside from the 1st and 2nd place winners of their Easter Sunday kayak marathon for locals.

Last year, Rivera said, the kayak marathon had 15 participants. Even with the withdrawal of the five teams from Bohol, she said they expect around 24 or more participants this year.

Winners of this year’s race will grab P 15,000 for the first place, P 12,000 for the second place, P 10,000 for the third place, P 7,000 for the 4th place and P 5,000 for the fifth place. A consolation prize of P 500 and freebies will be given to the non-winning teams while the first five will also get a trophy each.

Rivera said the kayak marathon is the opening salvo or “Abre Grande” of their month-long Lawig Festival which will culminate on December 2, feast day of their patron saint, St. Francis Xavier.

Participants and guests will arrive at Palompon on October 30 or the day before the race. They would be ferried to the now famed Kalanggaman Island where the race will start the next day at 6:00 AM going to the mainland. “It’s unbelievable”, she said, but they were amazed last year that the kayakers were able to cover the 15-kilometer distance in less than two hours. If by speedboat, Ka-langgaman is around 30 minutes away and about an hour away by pump boat.

see KAYAK p. 10

4 October 21-27, 2013ORMOC CITY

First 100 Days Accomplishment Report of the 12th Sanggunian Panlungsod, Ormoc City

On July 31, 2013, the 12th Sanggunian Panlungsod of Ormoc City and the new administration were sworn into office and took the oath to serve the People of Ormoc. (L-R) Councilors Atty. Nepomuceno P. Aparis I (now deceased), Tommy Serafica, Dr. Mario Rodriguez, Atty. Benjamin Pongos Jr., Atty. Ruben Capahi, Engr. Rolando Villasencio, City Mayor Edward Codilla, City Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr., Councilors Vincent Rama, Dr. Eusebio Gerardo Penserga, Antonio Codilla, Engr. Pedro Godiardo Ebcas and ex-officio members Marina Placido (Liga ng Barangay), Corinne Corro (SK Federation President).

HON. LEO CARMELO LOCSIN JR.

On their First 100 Days, the City Vice Mayor Hon. Leo Carmelo J. Locsin Jr. is report-ing to Ormocan-ons the following accomplishments:

1. Streamlin-ing of the work-force in the Sang-guniang Panlung-sod:

- Review of the existing work assignments by the employees themselves to determine redundancy and duplication of tasks

- Conduct of a simple time and motion study analysis of the tasks of employees.

- Transfer of the task of the Supervising Administra-tive Officer of assisting the Secretary to the Council during sessions and pre-session caucuses and assignment of stenog-raphers during sessions, pre-session caucuses, committee meetings and public hearings, to the Local Staff Officer. The Supervising Administrative Officer can now focus on her tasks of administrative supervision over the employees and ensuring that there will be no dissipation of resources such as office supplies, fuel, and the like.

- Ongoing training of councilors’ secretaries on basic computer skills and operation of other information technology equipment.

- A visible flowchart of incoming and outgoing docu-ments posted in every conspicuous area within the SP.

2. Transparency: - Imposition of a deadline for the posting of the Agenda

Guide, Reference of Business and all documents being tackled during regular sessions at least one day before any regular session at the Elegimus Page of the City Government website.

- Revision of the Elegimus Page of the SP, by including Announcements about Committee Meetings, Public Hearings and other activities of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

3. Resource conservation- Reduction of obligated quarterly fuel requirements

and strict monitoring of their use by the concerned employees.

- An ongoing trial period for the reduction of the use of paper, not only during regular sessions, but in all transactions

within the SP as regards incoming and outgoing documents. 4. Legislation- A proactive Sanggunian in legislation - Prioritization

of social legislation such as Suspension of CIN issuance, ongo-ing study of how to fortify and reinforce our fishery laws and ordinances; resolutions affecting the welfare of senior citizens and veterans;

- An oversight power that is finally working - Leading in advocacy of issues affecting the general welfare, such as a careful scrutiny of the application for rate adjustment recently filed by the Leyte Electric Cooperative V (LEYECO V); and ongoing investigation of reputedly overpriced infrastructure projects by the previous administration like the Ormoc City Plaza Beautification Project, the Ormoc City Hospital, The Agri-tech Building, and the like;

5. Consensus and consultation with all councilors, regardless of political affiliation, as well as officers and employees concerned on issues affecting within and outside of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, insofar covered by its duties, functions and responsibilities.

* Except that of the Hon. Nepomuceno P. Aparis I who was already indisposed when the reports were being compiled. He died on September 30, 2013, a few days before the end of the 100-day period.

HON. ROLANDO M. VILLASENCIO:

HON. TOMAS SERAFICA

Months  of  July  to  October  2013  

Activities   Person  in-­‐charge  

Status   Remarks  

July  4,11,18,  25  August  2,15  September  5,12,19,24  October  10,  2013  

SP  Regular  Sessions  

    Present  

July  2,  2013   Special  Pre-­‐Caucus  Meeting  

Vice  Mayor  Toto  Locsin  Jr.    

  Present  

July  9,  16,  23,  30  August  1,  5,6,7,  12,  13,  14,  20  September  3,  4,5,9,10,11,  12,16,17,18,  25  October  2,  7  and  8,  2013  

Committee  Meetings  on  Health,  Public  Safety  &  Transportation,  Agriculture  &  Fisheries,  Laws  &  Ordinances,  etc.    

Chairmen  of  the  various  Sanggunian  Panlungsod    committees    

  Attended  all  committee  meetings,  some  of  which  were  held  twice  in  one  day  

July  23,  24,  26,  30,  31    August  1,2,  7,19,  22-­‐23,  28,  29,  24  October  2,  3,  4,  and  10  

Attended  trainings,  forums  and  other  public  functions  related  to  governance.    

Various  local  government  agencies,  national  government  agencies  and  private  sector  

  Attended    

July  8  August  16,  27,  30    September  6,  13,  20,  24,30  October  9  

CMO  meetings  with  private  sector  groups,etc.  related  to  agriculture  

City  Mayor’s  Office,  Ormoc  Chamber,  Leyte  Cane  Planter’s  Asso.,  VSU,  Bu.  Of  Agricultural  Statistics,  etc.    

  Attended  

September  2,  2013  

Public  Hearing  Re:  Indefinite  Suspension  of  CIN  issuances  

Hon.  Eusebio  Gerardo  Penserga  –Chairman  

Already  passed  into  an  Ordinance  

Attended  

           

The accomplishment reports of each councilor in tabulated format*:

TO Be COnTinUeD neXT WeeK

5October 21-27, 2013 NEWS

World War II veterans honored as “patriotic role models”

Top photo shows the dignitaries as they make their way to the MacArthur Memorial to lay the wreath. Below, Leyte governor Dominic Petilla and mother, Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla.

MaCarthur ParK, PaLO, Leyte – the 69th year anni-versary commemoration of the Leyte gulf Landing of allied forces led by gen. douglas Ma-carthur to expel the Japanese occupation force opened Sun-day morning in simple rites at the Macarthur Landing Memorial Park in Palo, Leyte. the celebration started with a tribute to the war veterans and the lighting of the peace torch by officials of the Veterans federation of the Philippines (VfP), followed by the com-memorative program and the final civic-military parade. the adopted theme for the 69th year anniversary is “the filipino Veteran: role Model for Patriotism”.

The guest speaker represent-ing President Benigno Aquino as the invited guest of honor was Undersecretary of the De-partment of National Defense (DND) for Civil, Veterans & Reserve Affairs Eduardo G. Batac. In his address, Under-secretary Batac said that Pres. Aquino is committed to uphold-ing and preserving freedom and liberty of the people in this country as exemplified in this year’s celebration of the Leyte Landing victory against foreign oppressors.

Other local and foreign

see VETERANS p. 10

People, Places & Happenings6

We join Ormocanons, Leyteños and the rest of the World as they remember the significance of October 20!

HISUMCOMontebello, Kananga, Leyte

“For more Sugar in the Bag!”

the People of Leyte on the successful conduct of the 69th Leyte Landing Anniversary

and a Happy Celebration of the 66th Charter Day of

Congratulations and Greetings to

WOrK WOuLd bring them to-gether, but for three years, it was just a “hi” and “hello” relationship for a newlywed couple who would know each other at their workplace in dubai. Little did they know that it would blossom into a romance after one close encounter, just as the girl was about to leave work.

Last October 13, the pretty Chris-tina Aberilla tied the knot with the handsome Taher Shaaban, 35, in a ceremony held at the boardwalk of Sabin Resort Hotel.

With close friends and family present, Christy walked into the arms of her beloved Taher, exchanged meaningful vows, with the sun and weather cooperating to give them the perfect wedding.

The wedding, made more lovely with the personal touch of the bride’s sister, Angel Aberilla-dela Torre of Angel’s Events Unlimited, was uber-perfect from start to end.

Taher and Christy knew each other for three years at the Citibank in Dubai, where they both work. Ta-her, as Executive Human Resource Manager and Christy as a Citibank Sales Executive. But it was just “hi” and “hello” for them.

Things would change when Chris-ty decided to resign from Citibank and look for greener pastures. To do so, she had to meet up personally with their resource manager.

That one meeting would lead to another and another, and soon, the two were dating. After a month, Taher

A love made in Dubai ...

knew Christy was the girl he’d waited for 35 years. 9 months later, on October 13, they tied the knot.

The wedding was an intimate affair. The principal sponsors, how-ever, was a power-packed list led by 5th Leyte Congressman Jose Carlos and Hon. Margie Cari; Ormoc Mayor & Mrs. Edward Codilla; Mayor Jun Cabal; Provincial Board Member Alan and wife, Mayor Ang; RTC Exec. Judge Clinton Nuevo & Mrs. Lisa Teresita Daigan, among others. Story and photos from Angel’s Events Unlimited

EDC employees plant endangered premium “BINHI” tree species

eMPLOyeeS Of energy devel-opment Corporation – Leyte geo-thermal Business unit join hands in planting seedlings of threatened and premium Philippine trees at the grounds of its administration office in Tongonan last June 28. edC Senior Vice President and Leyte geothermal Business unit head rico g. Bersamin, resident Vice President Manuel C. Paete, Power Vice President ellsworth r. Lucero CSr reinero Medrano, Community Partnerships Manager erwin B. Magallanes lead the tree planting event together with the members of the management team and the rest of the tongonan-based employees. a total of 121 seedlings of mangkono, tindalo, ipil, balete, banuyo, dao, anang, bolong-eta, ka-magong, yakal-saplungan, molave and white lauan will be under the care of edC employees as part of the company’s nation-wide refores-tation program.

The BINHI reforestation program is one of the Commitments to Action declared by EDC Chairman Emeritus Oscar M. Lopez during the Clinton Global Initiative Meet in Hong Kong. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) was identified as the imple-menting arm of the said greening legacy. “It was perhaps auspicious that EDC joined the Lopez Group at a time when the Lopez family was looking for the best means to imple-ment the family’s greening legacy. EDC needs a healthy forest cover to sustain the underground reservoir that provides geothermal energy, its core business. It is precisely its nature of business that makes EDC the fertile ground to germinate Binhi, so to speak,” Chairman Emeritus Lopez said.

EDC’s Binhi program intends to rescue and se-cure our native but high-value timber species, which have dwin-dled in number because of defor-estation. BINHI will establish tree parks of rare and

endangered species in all provinces of the country, reforest gaps of critical forest ecosystems, expand agroforests and plantations to serve as livelihoods for forest dwellers and convert geo-thermal watershed areas to ecotour-ism spots.

Office and school grounds, parks, and residential estates are “safe ha-vens” for such tree species because these are where the seedlings can re-ceive better protection and eventually grow into so-called “mother trees.” These mother trees would later on produce the seeds that will be used in future forestation projects.

“For the sake of preserving our country’s tree biodiversity, it has become imperative to bring these tree species into the mainstream of forestation initiatives,” CSR Manager Reinero Medrano said. “We have to think twice before using exotic trees like mahogany and gemelina for tree planting or reforestation, because we might compromise the survival of our native timber species in doing

so,” he added.Apart from ‘Tree for the Fu-

ture,’ Binhi has three other modules, namely: ‘Tree for Life’ (for bridging gaps of critical forest areas), ‘Tree for Food’ (for livelihood of forest settlers) and ‘Tree for Leisure’ (for ecotourism).

Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is the world’s largest pure play geothermal company, with a total of 1,130 MW of fully integrated geothermal plants representing 61% of the installed power generation capacity in the Philippines. This in-stalled capacity is spread across seven operational steam fields located on five distinct contract areas in Leyte, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Bicol and North Cotabato. EDC’s efforts to develop geothermal as a clean, renewable and indigenous source of energy have helped propel the Philippines to become the world’s second largest producer of geother-mal power. PR

WITh MORE and more Filipinos jumping in to the 140-character revolution of social broadcasting giant Twitter, mobile service operator Sun Cellular steps up to offer its subscribers free 24/7 access to Twitter.

Coined as “Sun Tweet Forever”, this service lets Sun Cellular Postpaid and Prepaid sub-scribers access Twitter for free by logging on to http://m.twitter.com through their data-capable mobile phones. This gives them unlimited access to the site without corresponding network data charges.

Michele Curran, Sun Cellular’s Group Head for Data and International Services, said this promotional offering is a product of Sun Cellular’s ongoing strategic partnership with Twitter. “We are very much fascinated with the way Twitter addresses the on-the-go lifestyle of Filipinos and how it supports the netizen culture of sharing bits of everyday life online,” says Curran.

“Through the Sun Tweet Forever, we are hoping to heighten the accessibility of Twitter for more Filipinos to embrace and appreciate,” she adds.

After expressing the brand’s thrust to democratize internet access in the country, Curran noted that this partnership with Twitter is part of Sun Cellular’s commitment to continually add value to every mobile subscription and make data-enabled content and services accessible to Filipinos. Sun Cellular is a member of the PLDT Group. PR

Sun offers free Twitter

People, Places & Happenings 7

Western Leyte College hosts Leyte-Samar IT Summit

the People of Leyte on the successful conduct of the 69th Leyte Landing Anniversary

and a Happy Celebration of the 66th Charter Day of

The participants and guests of the Leyte-Samar IT Summit.

ORMOC CITY – The Western Leyte College (WLC) hosted the second LESITS Conven-tion recently at the WLC Gym-nasium to the theme: “Excel-lence through Information Technology.”

Last year, the first ever LEYTE-SAMAR IT Summit was held at the Library Hall of UP, Tacloban City. Dr. Irene C. Taguinod, president of ITSPhil announced that the next LESITS Convention might be held in Ormoc City. And she was right! Because, just recently, the LE-SITS Convention was success-fully hosted and well-organized by the WLC’s ICT Department.

The participants came from all over the region, namely: ACLC ORMOC, EVSU-OCC, EVSU TANAUAN, EVSU TA-CLOBAN MAIN, MGDC of EASTERN SAMAR, MLDC of HILONGOS, NORTHERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY, EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY, SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LOREN-ZO RUIZ of ORMOC, SA-MAR COLLEGE, VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-ISABEL, VISAYAS STATE UNIVERITY-BAYBAY, SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN JUAN, SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY- MAIN and WESTERN LEYTE COL-LEGE of ORMOC CITY.

During the opening pro-gram, the WLC Cultural Dance

Troupe rendered the invocation followed by the singing of the national anthem. Mr. Joergen T. Arradaza, Jr., MAED, who hosted the program, acknowledged the students, guests, and VIPs.

Mr. Manuel T. Fiel, President of Western Leyte College, wel-comed all the guests and partici-pants.

In behalf of Mrs. Libertad P. Garcia, OIC Director IV, Mrs.

Sonia Salazar came as the key-note speaker from CHED. Mr. Francis Rodolfo Quirino, an ICT Faculty in WLC talked about 3D Animation. Mr. Jun Sa-a, CEDf-IT Director, discussed about PHIL-IT General Certification Exam (PHIL-IT GCE).

Ms. Ellaine Sanchez, Software Quality Assurance Tester from Sandstone Technology Philip-pines tackled about Software

Strategies and Techniques Ap-plied to Mobile and Program-ming. Mr. Melvin Ninal, DEAN of the University of Cebu talked about Cyber Crime. Mr. Mark Angelo Bernardo, an ICT Faculty of WLC tackled Robotics and Dr. Irene C. Taguinod, President of ITSPhil discussed about Green ICT. Ms. Cheryl Q. Montedera-mos, DEAN of the College of Information and Communications

Technology conveyed the closing remarks.

The LESITS CONVEN-TION 2013 was made possible by the help of its various spon-sors: TechFactor, Inc., Tripwell Travel and Tours, PC Tools, PC Specialist, Ormoc Cable, EV Mail, Hot FM 107.1, EZE LOGEEK and Sun Cellular. By Honey Claire F. Jacob, BSCpE-II

A love made in Dubai ...

knew Christy was the girl he’d waited for 35 years. 9 months later, on October 13, they tied the knot.

The wedding was an intimate affair. The principal sponsors, how-ever, was a power-packed list led by 5th Leyte Congressman Jose Carlos and Hon. Margie Cari; Ormoc Mayor & Mrs. Edward Codilla; Mayor Jun Cabal; Provincial Board Member Alan and wife, Mayor Ang; RTC Exec. Judge Clinton Nuevo & Mrs. Lisa Teresita Daigan, among others. Story and photos from Angel’s Events Unlimited

Photos show Taher and Christy during the wedding and with their Ninongs and Ninangs.

see VIEW FROM ORMOC p. 10

8 October 21-27, 2013

see FR. ROY p. 10

Building up hope

LALAINE MARCOS-JIMENEAPublisher/Editor-in-Chief

JOSE SANRO C. JIMENEABusiness Manager

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More personal views on the PDAF

see POTPOURRI p. 10

Appointing Councilor No. 10

see MARCOS p. 10

Was it a wake up call?

We haVe to face reality squarely, and the reality is that we are going to have a long and hard road to recovery from the devastation we are suffering due to the October 15 earth-quake. Let’s not sweeten it. in fact, let’s try to prepare ourselves for the worst scenarios. that’s how we should be realistic.

But realism would be incomplete if it is not infused also with hope and optimism, a deep and unshakeable trust in the loving providence of God, and faith in our God-given strengths and talents. Realism should embrace both the worst and the best of people and things in general.

And so, even now when the pain is still fresh, we have to build up a large reservoir of hope that is based on faith in God and in people and nourished by love. This is the basic formula we have to use as we try to pick up the pieces and start the task of rebuilding.

We have to pray, we have to strengthen our will to survive and to overcome whatever difficulties we encounter, and this should be reflected in our deeds that should know no limits in their boldness of generosity, grandness and nobility of heart.

We have to see to it that our faculties are in their proper places and are functioning well. We should be wary of our emotions and passions taking over as the lead factor in our attitude toward this challenge.

Our boldness should also be prudent. We have to learn to listen to everyone and refrain from entering into useless and distracting arguments over issues that will surely come along the way. People have different views on priorities, etc., and so let’s be prepared for this eventuality, always trying to be calm and civil, and holding our horses.

Let’s hope that as days pass, we become more organized in our efforts, developing the appropriate structures and networks, and animating them always with continuing words of encouragement and hope, coming from the gospel, common sense, and other sources, and nourishing them with prayers and the sacra-ments.

The worst of times are the best of times also. That’s when virtues and greatness flourish amid the rubble of destruction and the ensuing and invasive tendency to fall into helplessness and despair, into self-pity and pessimism. We have to fight against these negative elements that always threaten us.

We first have to look at the immediate basic needs of the victims, especially those who are isolated. At the moment, there are many reports of people who have no food to eat, water to drink and who have dead to bury or injured to take care of but feel unable to do so properly.

But this concern should not blind us from giving due attention to the longer-ranged needs of the people—the reconstruction of the roads and bridges, the market places, the town halls, and most of all the churches. The economy has to be jumpstarted.

This turn of events can help to purify our politics and rehabilitate our politicians who have been more concerned about their political life than working for the common good. This can bring back to them a heart of flesh, throwing

WaS it a wake up call that the nation saw what happened to Bohol and Cebu? it was early morning of tuesday, the 15th of Octo-ber 2013, that an earthquake hit Bohol and Cebu and the aftershocks continue up to press time. the quake magnitude of Bohol was 7.2 while that of Cebu’s was 6+. We are used to big numbers but mind you, the list of destruction to churches is quite extensive:

1) Basilica del Sto.Nino de Cebu;2) San Pedro Apostol, Loboc, Bohol3) Our Lady of Light, Loon, Bohol;4) Santissima Trinidad, Loay, Bohol;5) Lady of Immaculate Conception, Ba-

clayon, Bohol;6) Lady of Assumption, Dauis, Bohol;7) San Nicolas Church, Damiao, Bohol;8) Santa Cruz Parish, Maribojoc, Bohol;9) Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, Cebu

City;10) St. Catherine’s Church, Carcar City.All of the above churches date back to the

Spanish era which can be considered historical and tourist attractions.

This corner remembers Tubigon, Bohol because it was here where we evacuated during the Japanese Occupation. To my mind, Bohol then was so God-fearing. There was a time you can leave your car overnight unattended and no one will take anything inside the car even if it is not locked. You go around Bohol and for sure, you will marvel at all their beautiful churches.

The wake up call is in reference to that of Nineveh in Biblical times when it was doomed to perdition because of their sinful ways. The prophet Jonah visited the place to remind them that it was doomed to be destroyed by God un-less they change their ways. True enough, they repented. Their ruler issued an edict mandating them to repent and show their repentance by wearing sackloth and sprinkle ash on their head. The edict even included animals. God’s wrath was assuaged and the planned punishment did

duriNg the press conference with Con-gressman roman t. romulo of the Lone district of Pasig City at the Leyte Park hotel a day before the Leyte Landing anniversary where he and his lovely wife Shalani Sole-dad were invited guests, one of the most frequently asked topics from him was about the pork barrel fund or Pdaf for members of Congress and its current status. Whether it is really going to be totally abolished by Congress or the amount allocated for the Pdaf will be just realigned or distributed to the executive departments/agencies for implementation after the congressmen select or pinpoint their respective priority projects and programs.

In response, Cong. Romulo said that the PDAF budget for the 2014 annual budget stays and it was only realigned to the six selected agencies/departments by the Lower House and the budget bill was forwarded to the Senate for their conformity and approval. The Lower

House leadership is still in consultation with the Congress members whether to approve the total abolition of the pork barrel fund for the 2015 national budget, he said. Romulo added however that he is in agreement with the view of Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio that President Aquino has no power or authority un-der the Constitution to abolish the PDAF on his own discretion or to delete items in the approved appropriations act, and it is only Congress as a separate and co-equal branch of government that has the constitutional authority to delete or amend the PDAF items in the approved general appropriation since the approval of the national budget emanates from Congress.

On the issue of the postponement of the SK elections, Romulo informed that Congress only deferred the election of the SK council and the

the PrOCeSS of appointing councilor No. 10 is on the motion already. Why No. 10? Be-cause the process of succession as laid out in our laws state that if the high position is left vacant, the next in rank takes his post and so forth. that’s how i understand it.

In the case of the late first councilor Nepo-muceno P. Aparis, the number 1 councilor now is Roland Villasencio. All the others rise in rank with him and what is left vacant is No. 10.

It will be an interesting watch to see how the issue would be resolved. We’ve had councilors who “departed” during their terms and the is-sue was easily resolved by appointing a family member – Deborah for Ando Conejos when the latter left for the US mid of his term, Fe for Ben Lladoc. But it does not really have to be a relative. There was Capuyan’s resignation as number 1 councilor to become city administra-tor. If my memory serves me right, it was Bingo Capahi, a non-relation who got the position left vacant.

Sources said that the new mayor had al-ready made known his choice. His problem, however, is that his choice is not that of the Liberal Party’s.

The case of who would be Ormoc’s new No. 10 councilor could become a legal ques-tion. Whose territory is it really to appoint the No. 10 post? The mayor, who like the departed Aparis, was “independent” when they won? Or the majority party in the council?

Everybody would remember that last elec-tions, those who filed under Lakas were all declared “independent” by the Commission on Elections except ex-mayor Beboy Codilla. I myself called the legal department at the Comelec Central Office why the Lakas can-didates became “independent” and the lawyer in charge for Region 8 said it was because the sample signatures of the authorized signatories to their CONA’s were not submitted on time. Why it was only Beboy’s, their congressional candidate, whose Lakas candidacy remained valid is the big question. The lawyer in charge of Region 8 said all his papers were in order except that of his Ormoc slate.

That they were independent candidates was never questioned by the group. They even es-chewed questions that arose from the situation, saying they don’t need a party to win anyway. The fly in the ointment now is that there is a va-cancy they feel is theirs to fill up, but they don’t have the majority votes in the council. Déjà vu?

Even if the No. 10 seat remains vacant until 2016, the Codilla allies in the council is further dwindled after Corinne Corro steps down. This is even granting that the Liga seat remains sym-pathetic to the mayor. On the side of the new mayor are Capahi, T. Codilla, Ebcas and the Liga (which still remains to be seen, actually). That’s four against six LP councilors and one LP vice-mayor. Déjà vu, again?

In fact, a week after Aparis was laid to rest, I got a text from Nene Martinez who said that following the rule of succession, the post should be given to Lito Cotiangco, who was number 11 last polls. If I remember right, he only

Curing a viral illness

NI ATTY. MANING GOLO

Tatay shall return

9October 21-27, 2013

The Gospel on Sunday

NOVEMBER 3, 201331st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Atty. Golo,

Si Tatay midagan na pod pagka kapitan. Di jud na siya kadaog kay “bad record” na si Tatay. Pildi na gud na siya sa una. Peru, suportado si Tatay sa among Mayor kay pareha man sila sugarol. Giingnan ni Mayor ang mga tawo nga kon dili modaog si Tatay, way “project” ang barangay. Pwede ba diay? Kon modaog si Tatay looy ang barangay. Kawaton jud niya ang kwarta sa barangay. Perme man gani niyang kawaton ang pen-sion ni Nanay! Nagplano ra ba si Tatay nga inig daog niya, iyang itudlo si Nanay nga tresorera sa barangay. Pwede magpatodlo pod ko nga “secretary” aron “at least” akong mabantayan si Nanay.

i aLWayS have my reservations when faced with the choice of popping a pill or not for a virus ailment. for one, the cure is usually virus specific and strain specific, and would thus entail a mouthful of pills to be effective.

But help seems to be now at hand. A single compound could work on multiple viruses, in-cluding rabies and Ebola, rather than one, new research suggests.

The findings could eventually lead to a broad-spectrum medicine for many viral dis-eases, similar to the way antibiotics work on bacterial infections.

With a bacterial infection, doctors prescribe antibiotics without knowing the specific bacteria involved. But such one-size-fits-all treatments for viruses have remained elusive.

Partly, that’s because bacteria can live on their own outside cells and have many parts that can be targeted by drugs — some of which are common to several types of bacteria. By con-trast, viruses are parasites that use the body’s machinery to do their work, so it’s much more difficult to find drug targets that will disable multiple viruses without targeting the body’s cells as well.

To remedy this problem, researchers studied a pathogen called vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), which replicates well in the lab and is related to Ebola, but isn’t as deadly. They noticed that several viruses, including rabies, mumps and Nipah, a deadly virus carried by bats, used a similar method to make copies of themselves inside the body’s cells.

They then searched for chemicals that would disable this copying process, finding a chemical that prevented VSV from replicating in a petri dish.

Because VSV makes copies in a similar way to other diseases, the team then tested the compound against Ebola and other related viruses, such as Rift Valley Fever, and found it also stopped them cold.

Through follow-up studies, the team de-termined that the new compound disables the machinery that the virus uses to copy its RNA, which is similar to DNA and carries the virus’ genetic information.

Because viruses of this type use the same cellular machinery, the team believes that the compound could potentially treat a wide variety of viruses. To follow up, though, they need to prove that this compound is safe and can work in animals. They also need to test it against many other viruses. That is still way to go.

In the meantime, the use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs signifi-cantly reduces the risk for cancer, but no one has been able to explain why. Now researchers have found that these drugs slow the accumulation of a type of DNA change called somatic genome abnormality (SGA) that leads to uncontrolled cell growth.

The researchers tracked SGA with periodic biopsies over an average of almost 12 years. Over all, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflam-matory drugs was associated with a 90 percent reduction in the rate of mutations.

What is the significance of this study? Since most cancers take decades to develop, if you could just slow it down, you could slow it enough to have people die not from cancer but from something else.

Matinahuron, Badiday

dear Badiday,Supak sa balaod ang paghulga sa inyong

mayor nga way “project” ang barangay kon dili modaog ang imong Tatay (Sec. 261, PB 881). Ang taga barangay maoy mopili sa ilang kapitan. Ang mayor angay morespeto sa ka-tungod sa katawhan og dili niya sila diktahan. Kuyaw diay nang inyong mayor kay dili man motoman sa balaod. Mora pod nimo. Dili ka gusto modaog ang imong Tatay peru magpa todlo ka nga sekretarya sa barangay. Dili ra ba na mahimo kay mahog kamo sa nepotismo. Labi na kon ma tresorera ang imong Nanay. Hahay kaninyo Badiday. Ang supak sa balaod mao man hinoon ang inyong kalipay.

Sa kanunay, Manny G. Golo e.g.gololaw@gmail.om 09155595449

Luke 19: 1 - 10He entered Jericho and was passing

through. And there was a man named Zacchae’us; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.

And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchae’us, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man

who is a sinner.”And Zacchae’us stood and said to the

Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Names

‘aLLah MeaNS god -- unless you’re a Christian in Malaysia,” read time maga-zine’s headline. Or Sikh, hindu or atheist for that matter. a new Kuala Lumpur court decision stipulates only Muslims can invoke the name of “allah”. and that triggered concern beyond the association of Southeast asian countries.

Four years back, KL courts ruled that the term “Allah” transcended different faiths. Why then the flip-flop? “Islam (is) vulnerable to conversion efforts by other faiths”, the decision asserts. Anyway, Allah was “not an integral part...in Christianity”.

No? Herald editor Fr. Lawrence Andrew said he’ll appeal the decision. Non-Muslim Malaysians reacted with anger. “Appalling,” snapped Jagir Singh who heads the Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism. “Bahasa Malaysia–speak-ing Christians used “Allah” even before forma-tion of Malaysia,” recalled Rev. Eu Hong Seng. Sabah and Sarawak churches, where Christians are a majority, protested. As they have done for years, they’d invoke “Allah” in worship and in the “Al-Kitab” --- the Bahasa Malaysian version of the Bible. Malaysia’s Parliament, in 2011, allowed circulation of “Al-Kitab’. Today’s ruling fractured the “10-point solution” by KL.

This rekindled 2007’s uproar when gov-ernment claimed a franchise on “Allah”. It confiscated 15,100 Bibles, printed in Indonesia, which used the word “Allah”. After the High Court shredded that ban, in December 2009, non-Muslim places of worship, including Sikh temples, were ransacked.

“Islam is the religion of the federation but other religions may be practiced in peace and harmony,” says the Malaysian Constitution. Malaysia signed up to the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Article 18 undergirds “freedom of an individual or community, in public or pri-vate, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance.”

Those principles apply to ethnic Malays

who form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 28 million people. Chinese and Indians number 22 percent and 7 percent respectively. About 9 percent of Malaysians are Christian.

See the issue in the context of next door Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia.

Muslims here form 5 percent of popula-tion. Catholics constitute 83 percent, Iglesia Ni Kristo 2.3 percent. No one dictates how anyone addresses a “God Of A Hundred Names” as Barbara Greene and Victor Gollancz title their book on prayers of various faiths. Banning titles of divinity would constitute prior restraint. And that’d fracture the Philippine Constitution’s shield for liberty of expression

Religious intolerance can trigger strife, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cautioned. “Public debate cannot be on whose religion is right and whose is wrong,” but on rational considerations of public interest…”

Indonesia is home to the world’s largest Muslim population (205 million). They account for 13 percent of the world’s Muslims. But “no one who believes in the power of one supreme God can claim exclusivity”, warned Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta Post senior editor, a founding member of the International Association of Religion Journalists. “There is no such thing as the God for Catholics.. or Allah for Muslims....

“Indonesia and Malaysia may rightfully claim to have developed a more moderate strand of Islam. But there is only a thin line dividing tolerance and intolerance, so we should not take this moderation for granted...”

The claim to a monopoly on “Allah” is ab-surd, wrote opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim in Wall Street Journal. “Arabic’s sister Semitic languages” used similar words for the Deity, namely ‘Elaha’ in Aramaic and ‘Elohim’ in Hebrew. “Historical manuscripts prove that Arabic-speaking Muslims, Christians and

Pinoys love holidays so much

We haVe to admit, we filipinos are inher-ently lazy. When i went into government service in early 50’s, the office days were from Monday to Saturday. When u.S.a., being economically provident, shortened their of-fice days from Monday to Friday, we followed this shortening of the workweek, not consid-ering that we were much economically poor.

Our Government, also inherently lazy, even declared working days sandwiched between holidays, as holidays, too, in order to have a 4-day non-working period. The whole lazy Archipelago cheers the national government for declaring these 4- day holidays.

On the other hand, Japan has only one national holiday in a year, the birthday of the reigning Emperor, though now only a figure-head. The Prime Minister of their Parliament is the official head of Japan. All their government and private offices close or have no transactions with foreign nations observing non-working Sundays, and also have no work on Sundays.

However, all construction works of build-ings, roads bridges and other infra-projects are done in 3-shifts daily the whole year, except on that one official holiday, the Emperor’s Birthday.

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Again, there is the announcement of the increase in prices of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). As usual, the increases are in pesos and the announced decreases are in centavos. Of course, the usual reason is due to fluctuating cost of crude oil in the World Market and usually caused by politi-cal upheavals in Middle East nations, the source of crude oil. Does the public fully know that all

South East Asian nations including Japan, it is the government handling the retail distribu-tion of these vital fuel for transportation? All roadside gas stations along main highways and city streets are operated by the governments, including retail gas station in airports, wharves or seaports. Hence, our Government created and financed Petron Incorporated to handle the retail business of distributing fuel for transportation.

However an SOB President authorized the sales of the stocks of Petron. Naturally, the greedy world oil companies bought the stocks – Caltex, Flying A, etc. To add insult to injury, these Foreign Oil companies put up bigger signboards than Petron.

If I remember correctly during President Carlos Garcia’s term, the “Parity Bill” was passed, primarily to promote citizens to buy Made in the Philippines products. Filipinos prefer to buy imported goods or products. However, the plus factor of President Garcia’s “Pro-Filipino Products” was the tandem in-centive for Filipino manufacturers to improve the quality of their products. Also, as inher-ently tedious in craftwork, our manufacturers exceeded their production of imitation of the famous foreign brands like Levi’s for pants or “Hush Puppies” for shoes or the famous “Dior” brand for all ladies’ dresses and underwear. In fact, there was a time when these same foreign brands were ordering from our local factories to manufacture their famous brand-named goods for their foreign outlets, until China took over the industry.

see MERCADO p. 12

10 October 21-27, 2013NEWS

not come. It was different with that of Sodom and Gomorrah when they did not repent. Asked by Job if God will punish the place if he can find a hundred persons who are not sinners. God said He will not. Reducing the number to as low as ten, God agreed, but there was none. There was a rain of fire and sulphur. The place was reduced to a pile of rubble. It is said that this is the origin of the Dead Sea. From accounts of the OFWs that have gone to the Middle East where it is located, the sea is too salty and the water too dense.

But how come it happened to Bohol and Cebu? To my mind, Metro Manila is more a candidate because it is there where we see fornication and revelry. It is there we see the practice of same sex marriage. It is there we see so many killings, rape, incest, robbery of the highest order, etc. Look at the Napoles scam where there is no regard for the money of the people. She does not only have one but five units of condominiums in Primea, a prime property, with each unit costing P75million.

If the affluent Mr. John D. Rockefeller was still around, for sure he will be embarassed because he would only buy one such unit even if he can buy all the units. It was as if money grows on trees. It makes me shudder. And speaking of Napoles, I can only wonder what will she say if she is allowed to speak before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Some Senators now have

sleepless nights. And if the list becomes a long one, some Con-gressmen will also have their day. I cannot believe that such a simple women as Napoles was able to come up with such a scheme that appears to be fool-proof. The only bad thing about this is that the legitimate NGO’s are now the victims of collateral damage. What becomes of the millions of Cooperatives that are found all over the archipelago? Back to square one? All of them will have to be reprocessed and their books looked over with a fine tooth comb? According to an Executive that used to be a football player, ‘the buck stops here.’ There will have to be an exhaustive investigation and the guilty one will be thrown the book. Since most of those in Congress are somehow involved, let the investigation be conducted by a complete outsider.

The aftershocks continue to strike fear to the victims but at an ebbing magnitude. If it is true that the Vatican and Spain are mulling options to extend a helping hand, let it come. All of us must donate something. One suggestion is a drive to raise even just one peso from every Filipino all over the land. We have a population of 93 million. At one peso each, we can come up with P93 million – and what is one peso? All of us can afford to give even P5 and this will not make a hole in our pocket. Think of it, maybe P500 million is not far-fetched. All the barangays will have to be involved.

POTPOURRI ... from P. 8

away the heart of stone that has become conspicuous, what with all the screaming scandals lately.

So this is also the time for our own purification, for doing some work of restitution of things that we, whoever we may be, may have unduly taken from others knowingly or unknowingly. There are many sins and misdeeds that we have committed that have passed unnoticed. We have to make up for them.

Even more important is to look into the emotional, psycho-logical and spiritual condition of the people. A lot of therapy and healing for sure is needed in this area. And this should not be ignored just because it is more intangible than tangible in nature.

Everyone is begged to do whatever he can contribute. Volun-teerism is the name of the game now. There is always something to give, even if it is just prayers and good wishes. Everyone has his own expertise, his own specialization. This is now the time to share gratis et amore. Never mind the pay or reward. God cannot be outdone in generosity.

And let’s always remember that what we give always gains us a lot more in return, what we seem to lose actually comes back to us a hundredfold, and what we keep to ourselves because of lack of faith and love is actually lost and will work for our own downfall. Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

FR. ROY ... from P. 8

gional Selection and Screen-ing Committee were present headed by Department of Labor and Employment Reg. Dir. Exequiel R. Sarcauga of DOLE RO8, Mr. Philip James R. Araneta, Globe Retail Area Head of Eastern and Central Visayas and Mr. Francisco Barredo, Branch Manager of BPI Justice. DOLE-RCC members who were also pres-ent to show their support were: Assistant Regional Director Cyril Ticao of DOLE RO8,

Atty. Amy Docena, Executive Arbiter of NLRC, Rebecca Balaguis of TESDA and Mr. Tomas Biboso of NCMB.

The 2013 Model OFW Family of the Year Awards, now on its ninth year, aims to confer proper recognition to the outstanding achievements of our dear OFWs and their families, and to promote best practices in achieving success in all aspects of life amidst the challenges of migration. PR

MOFYA ... from P. 14

guests who attended the com-memorative celebration were Leyte Governor Dominico L. Petilla, Leyte Vice-Governor Carlo P. Loreto, Palo, Leyte Mayor Remedios L. Petilla, Congressman Roman T. Ro-mulo and his wife Shahanni Soledad, Australian Ambas-sador Bill Tweddell, New Zealand Ambassador Reuben Levermore, Deputy Chief of Mission Japan Embassy Min-ister Tetsuro Amano, Lt. Col Michael P. Wylie, Chief Joint Operations, US Marine Corp U.S. Embassy, Gen, Ernesto Carolina (Ret), PVAO Ad-ministrator, Col Francisco San Miguel, Exec. Vice-President of VFP, and Cmdr. Avelino Mosot, Regional Vice-Presi-dent VFP Leyte Chapter.

Cong. Roman Romulo of the lone district of Pasig City

was one of the special invited guests by Leyte province since he was one of the official representatives of the country to Washington D.C. to follow-up the approval by the U.S. Congress for the full back-pay of Filipino war veterans, according to Vice-Governor Loreto. Cong. Romulo in a press conference with Leyte media said that he will support the complete rehabilitation of the DZR Airport and terminal in Tacloban City and the resto-ration of the more than P700-Mi;llion funding for the airport withdrawn and diverted to the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) by Malacanang. He added that to promote the growth of tourism in Leyte, a good and functional airport is important and necessary. By Ted Marcos

VETERANS ... from P. 5

issue of whether the SK council in the barangays will be abol-ished is still going to be studied and debated in Congress before any final decision can be passed thru an implementing law.

After seeing in person Shalani Soledad, wife of Cong. Ro-mulo, and noting how lovely she is, I was tempted to ask her the personal question of why her former fiancée Pres. Aquino broke up with her and decided not to further pursue and marry her. But having second thoughts on the side of prudence and courtesy, and to let sleeping dogs lie, I decided not to ask her this personally sensitive question that may place me in a bad light and that she might consider me rude. I wish her finally a happy life together with Cong. Romulo.

CONteMPLated PLaNS fOr Next year’S 70th Leyte LaNdiNg riteS

Leyte Vice-Governor Carlo P. Loreto who was the host in the press conference at the Leyte Park Hotel acknowledged that the proposal to build a towering monument for war heroes and veterans beside the replica of Gen. Douglas MacArthur wading ashore on the Leyte Landing at the MacArthur Memorial Park in Palo in time for the 70th year anniversary next year is a very good idea and that he is willing to sponsor it and submit a formal proposal to the provincial government for its realization. We highly hope that Vice-Governor Loreto shall officially propose and push this concept of another physical symbol of the victory of allied forces in the Leyte Landing not only to honor further the war veterans, living and dead, but also to enhance the view at the MacArthur Park to attract more visitors and to promote further the tourism potential of Leyte.

MARCOS ... from P. 8

This year, she added, Palompon Mayor Oñate invited provincial board members of Leyte and Sa-mar to witness the event. They are expected to stay overnight at Kalanggaman Island where there will be a beach party “ala Jamaican night”, she added.

Alongside the LGU, the sporting activity’s co-

presentors are the Office of Congresswoman Lucy Tor-res-Gomez, the Department of Tourism and the Province of Leyte. Other sponsors, said Rivera, are Davies Paints, LGSP-LED, CIDA, Metrobank, PACCI, INCA, Island Buzz, AICyone, Sup Cebu, TGI, DX Enterprises and Twin Eagle. By Lalaine M. Jimenea

KAYAK ... from P. 3

trailed behind by 34 or 64 votes to councilor Gerry Penserga. Unfortunately, a constitutional ban on appointing unsuccessful candidates for one year prohibits Lito from being “it”, I told Nene. I totally agree with Nene that if not for that constitutional ban, Lito deserves to be Councilor No. 10.

Minnie, Miney, Moo … who gets to appoint No. 10? rrr

Around three weeks ago, I received the information that LEYECO V has submitted for “posting” at the SP a petition to increase rates by a few centavos. I texted Ms. Analou Martinez-Pastor about this, having seen no published material on it, but I did not get a reply.

I was not also able to see the petition because it was referred to Councilor Ruben Capahi whose committee chairmanship handles such matters. Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. wants the council to take a pro-active role in dealing with such matters, and not simply let the SP give a “certificate of posting” without even looking into a matter that affects everybody.

The matter, however, has not yet been taken up at the com-mittee level and it has been weeks now.

VIEW FROM ORMOC ... from P. 8

The ordinance also mandates that the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) organizes, con-duct trainings and orienta-tions at least once a year on the possible manmade and natural hazards, vulner-abilities and climate change risks as well as knowledge on how to handle such situ-ations in the city.

Meanwhile, residents

who refuse to evacuate their homes in such situ-ations, with “reasonable force” should be evacuated whether they want it or not, “without discrimina-tion and with conscious attention to the needs of vulnerable sectors such as children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities, with the end view that lives are safely protected and secured.”

FORCED ... from P. 1

utes, said Romanico Monto, municipal agriculturist.

In his speech, Alcala said that he was happy to bring the farmers and fish-erfolk “good news” about the improved performance of the DA and its line agen-cies since the P-Noy admin-istration started.

He said that from being the biggest rice importer of Asia, the country is now an exporter of rice. Cit-ing figures, he said that in 2010, the country imported 2.4-million metric tons of rice costing P 67-billion. In 2011, he said, with DA’s strengthened staple food sufficiency program, they

were able to reduce the importation to only 860,000 metric tons, then 500,000 in 2012. This year, he said, the country has only imported some 400,000 metric tons, or just around P 4-billion.

He said that he was able to achieve this because he listened to the voice of the farmers who know better than technocrats in Manila. That is why, he said, he was always going around the country to meet with the grassroots so that he will hear what they needed in their parts.

He added that while he was keeping an eye on the rice sufficiency program, he

also urged his field officers to implement other pro-grams. Now, he said, “we are now sufficient on white and yellow corn. We used to import corn … now we are sufficient and starting to export to Korea”.

Other products that we are now exporting, he said, is chicken and even Peking duck. “We are a bird-flu free country”, he said, and now able to grow chicken in only 29-32 days, is now exporting it. “Hopefully, by the end of the year, we will be exporting whole chicken to South Korea and Saudi Arabia”.

For the fisherfolks, Al-cala said that BFAR is al-ready posting success on its program to “close” the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Visayas Seas during spawning season of sar-dines and herring. He said that these two fishes are

food for tuna and where it is abundant, tuna follow their trail. He said this has im-proved fish catch and saved the flailing tuna industry.

He urged those present to think out of the box and make their land productive, not only by adapting to modern farming technology but also innovating. “There are some problems that government cannot solve, but the solution lies on the farmers themselves”, he pointed out.

During the forum, Al-cala also acted immediately on concerns brought up by those present. He gave concerned agency heads a timeline to solve the prob-lems of the farmers and gave them cards to call him after the period given, if what he has promised them was not fulfilled. By Lalaine M. Jimenea

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MERCADO ... from P. 9

Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late WILFRE-DO LAUDE YAP re parcels of land Lot 5383-H-9 covered by TCT No. 23679, TD No. 00044-00661 with an area of 547 sq. m. ; Lot 5716 covered by TCT No. 20885, TD No. 00071-00377 with an area of 7,945 sq. m. ; Lot 5739-E covered by TCT No. 21036, TD No. 00071-00378 with an area of 4,755 sq. m. ; Residential house erected on Lot 5383-H-9, covered by TD No. 00044-00501, located at Brgy. Libertad, Ormoc City with a floor area of 40.16 sq. m.; residential house Lot 1456-K, covered by TD No. 01026-00132, located at Brgy. Dist. Ormoc City with a floor area of 132 sq. m. ; Lot 1456-K, covered by TCT No. 15445, TD No. 01026-00126, with an area of 243 sq. m.; and a resi-dential House erected on Lot 1456-K, covered by TD No. 01026-00165, with a floor area of 48 sq. m. were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 450; Page No. 94; Book No. 26; Series of 2009 of Notary Public Bruno A. Villamor. EV Mail Oct. 7-13, 14-20, & 21-27, 2013

Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late PATRICIA IMPANG (married to the late VICENTE NAPOLES), re a parcel of land Lot No. 7702, covered by OCT No. 15667 situ-ated in Brgy. San Agustin, Baybay City, Leyte, containing an area of 10,973 sq. m. was partitioned among their heirs per Doc. No. 147; Page No. 301; Book No. LIV; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Joseph Carneil M. Bandalan. EV Mail Oct. 7-13, 14-20, & 21-27, 2013

Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the late PASCUAL A. NABAS-QUIZ had left an account with Philip-pine National Bank (PNB), Ormoc Branch under Savings Account No. 231178000016 was settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 249; Page No. 57; Book No. LV; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Conrad P. Conopio. EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late PROCESO SAMSON re a parcel of land desig-nated as Lot No. 4388-A, situated in Barrio Magaswi, Ormoc City, containing an area of 4,604 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 18150 was settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 398; Page No. 80; Book

Republic of the Philippines Local/Civil Registry Office

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

Province of Leyte)SS Petition No. cce-0078-2013RA 10172

PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH

I, IVY LOSORATA ARGUELLES, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Buenavista, Palompon, Leyte, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby declare that:

1) I am the petitioner seeking cor-rection of the clerical error in:

My certificate of live birth2) I was born on September 9, 1991

at Palompon , Leyte, Philippines3) The birth was recorded under

registry number 91-1225, 4) The clerical error(s) to be cor-

rected is (are): Item No.

Description From To

2 Sex Male Female

5) The facts/reasons for filing this petition are the following:

For error No. 1: To correct my sex which was erroneously recorded in my birth certificate, this petition is hereby filed.

6) I submit the following documents to support this petition,

a) Certificate of Live Birth (SECPA)/Cert. of Baptism

b) Official Transcript of Records/Elem. School permanent Record

c) Certification/ NBI Clearance / Police Clearance / Brgy. Clearance/Brgy. Clearance

d) Personal Affidavit /Medical Re-cord/ COMELEC Record

e) Medical Certification / Certificate of Authenticity

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

8) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Palompon, Leyte in accordance with R.A. 9048/R.A 10172 and its implementing rules and regulation.

(Sgd.) IVY L. ARGUELLES Petitioner

VERIFICATION I, IVY L. ARGUELLES, the petitioner,

Hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Sgd.) IVY L. ARGUELLESPetitioner

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 11th day of October 2013 in the city/municipality of Palompon, Leyte, petition exhibits in Community Tax Certificate No. 11298146 issued at Palompon, Leyte, on March 11, 2013

(Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICAMunicipal Civil Registrar

EV Mail Oct. 14-20 & 21-27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO

SHERIFF Regional Trial Court 8th Judicial Region

Hall of Justice, Ormoc City EJF NO. R-ORM-13-00016-FC

FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED

IMELDA SACAY –BERNDT., Petitioner-Mortgagee,

-versus- SPOUSES DIOSDADO AND LEONILA BAUTISTA,

Respondents- Mortgagors x------------------x

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as

amended, filed by IMELDA SACAY-BERNDT of Brgy. Co-gon, Ormoc City, against SPS. DIOSDADO AND LEONILA BAUTISTA of Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City, to satisfy the mort-gage indebtedness which as of June, 2013 amounts to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND NINETY FOUR & 88/100 (P1,507,094.88), charges, attorney’s fees, etc. but excluding expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on NOVEMBER 12, 2013, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 35, Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, to the highest bidder, for CASH or Manager’s check and in the Philippine Currency, the following property/s with all its improvements, to wit.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 32193“A parcel of land certain Lot 6432-B-2 of the sub-division

plan, Psd-08-009973-D, being a portion of Lot 6432-B, Psd-74330, situated in the Brgy. of Liloan, City of Ormoc, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the NE., points 3-4, by Lot 6432-B-3 of the sub-div, plan; on the S, points 4-1, by Lot 6432-B-10 xxx containing an area of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (1,152) square meters, more or less.”

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 November 15, 2013.

Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, October 7, 2013. (Sgd.) VIRGILIO D. LENTEJAS, JR.

SHERIFF IV EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013

No. XXX; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Maria Samuel P. Aviles. EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late MILAGROS MALINAO re a parcel land consisting One-Half (1/2) share or One-Third (1/3) share of a parcel Lot No. 1198, situated in Poblacion, Ormoc City, containing an area of 133 sq. m. covered by under TCT No. 32250 was settled and Partitioned among her heirs per Doc. No. 380; Page No. 76; Book No. CCXII; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013

Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY given

that the property of the late VIRGINIA MIRALLES re a parcel of land Lot No. 6558-C, Psd-08-002799, situated in the Barrio Liloan, Ormoc City, containing an area of 8,299 sq. m. under TCT No. 20595 was settled among her heirs and sold in favor of JOSHUA A. FIEL per Doc. No. 516; Page No. 104; Book No. XVIII; Series of 2011 of Notary Public Alberto L. Conopio. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4- 10, 2013Extrajudicial Settlement with quitclaim

and waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late JUANITO FERNANDEZ, SR. re parcels of land (Lot No. 9693/Cad-256 situated in Ormoc City, containing an area of 6,386 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-48; Lot No. 9678, containing an area of 10,961 sq. m. covered by OCT No. 0-261; Lot No. 9694, containing an area of 2,530 sq. m. covered by OCT No. 0-261; Lot 9681-B-3 situated in Brgy. Aguiting, Kananga, Leyte, containing an area of 44,043 sq. m.; Lot 9681-B-4, contain-ing an area of 6,863 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-30590 were settled among his heirs and waived in favor of RU-DOLFO B. FERNANDEZ and HELEN FERNANDEZ – PAREDES per Doc. No. 96; Page No. 20; Book No. CXXII; Series 2013 of Notary Nepomuceno P. Aparis I. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4- 10, 2013

Affidavit of Loss NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that GRACE ORMA ESPINA-YPIL, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of 3 Tambis St. Urgello, Sam-bag 2, Cebu City, Philippines, issued an affidavit of loss that her younger sister, MUTYA LUZ ESPINA- GLOVER

, donated to her a paraphernal land located in So. Cambantug, Brgy. Lake Danao, Ormoc City, Leyte on July, 2010, covered by TCT No. TP-409, containing an area of 135,614 sq. m., TD No. 00022-00092, Mutya Luz her sister, personally turned over the said owner’s duplicate of her title together with the tax declaration thereof which also kept in GRACE ORMA ESPINA- YPIL’s wooden drawer was lost during the renovation house in Cebu City from Danao City, carrying with all belong-ings, etc., and the period of transfer and in returning back home as the carpentry work needed some finishing. She looked for the aforementioned land title and its tax declaration, but her efforts remained futile. Affidavit was subscribed per Doc. No. 458; Page No. 119; Book No. 92; Series of 2013 before Atty. Pepito C. Suello. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013Amended Extra-Judicial Settlement

with Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the state of the late JOSE V. GAQUIT, SR. affecting his 104 shares of stocks of Western Leyte College of Ormoc City has been extra-judicially partitioned among his surviving heirs and consequently sold to EMMANUEL A. FIEL in a document known as amended extra-judicial settlement among heirs with absolute sale dated October 4, 2013, per Doc. No. 421; Page No. 85; Book No. XXV; Series of 2013 of Atty. Gerentstein T. Banzon. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4- 10, 2013

rrrRepublic of the PhilippinesLocal 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 ADRIANO L. BELTRAN, has filed with this office a Petition for Change of First Name from EMMIE to ELBE in the birth certificate of ELBE P. BELTRAN who was born on July 18, 1983 at Hilongos, Leyte and whose parents are ADRIANO L. BELTRAN and FLORENTINA PAGAS

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than fifteen (15) days after publication.

(Sgd.) ERNESTO MA. FULACHE Municipal Civil Registrar

EV Mail Oct. 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013

rrrRepublic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office

Province of Biliran Municipality of Naval

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In Compliance with the publi-

cation requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 01 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2013 (IRR on R.A.10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that WAR-

REN D. CABRIANA has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Entry in Gender/ Sex from “Female” to “Male” in my Certificate of Live Birth of WAR-REN D. CABRIANA at NAVAL, BILIRAN and whose parents are ELNA DE LOS SANTOS and EXPEDITO CABRIANA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 03, 2013.

(Sgd.) ENGR. NOEL P. CABILIN MGDH-1 (Mun. Civil Registrar)

EV Mail Oct. 21- 27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013

rrrRepublic of the PhilippinesLocal 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 CARMEN OROLFO LORA, has filed with this office a Peti-tion for Change of First Name from PERPETUA to CARMEN in the birth certificate of CARMEN OROLFO who was born on August 4, 1947 at Hilongos, Leyte and whose parents are PEDRO OROLFO and REMEDIOS WENCESLAW

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than fifteen (15) days after publication.

(Sgd.) ERNESTO MA. FULACHEMunicipal Civil Registrar

EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28 – Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013

rrrNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0019-2013Date: October 21, 2013In compliance with the publi-

cation requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementa-tion of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that Windy B. Salidaga has filed with this office a correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certifi-cate of Live birth of Windy B. Salidaga at Banat-I, San Isidro, Leyte and whose parents are Eusebio G. Salidaga and Letecia A. Bacalanos.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written op-position with this Office not later than November 4, 2013.

(Sgd.) FLORIDA C. VILLARINOMunicipal Civil Registrar

Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas MailPlace of Publication: San Isidro, LeyteDate of Publication: Oct. 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LEYTE 8th Judicial Region

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City

EJF No. 3660 For: Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

PHCCI Multi-Purpose Cooperative rep. By Zacarias M. Mate,

Petitioner/Mortgagee, -versus-

Ronald L. Yu joined by his wife Mrs. Rovic B. Yu Respondent./ Mortgagors.

x------------------xSHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE

SALE UNDER ACT 3135 AMENDED Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under act 3135, as

Amended filed by PERPETUAL HELP CREDIT COOPERA-TIVE (PHCCI) rep. By Zacarias M. Mate Real Street, Tacloban City, against RONALD L. YU at BLOCK 13 LOT 31, NHA, BARAS, PALO, LEYTE to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of July 22, 2013 amounted to ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SIX PESOS & 56/100 (Php 1,234,236.56), Philippine Currency, excluding Penalties, Charges, Attorney’s Fees, ex-penses of the Foreclosure, Sheriff’s Lawful Fees, and expenses for conducting the PUBLIC AUCTION SALE, thereof, the UN-DERSIGNED EXECUTING SHERIFF WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on November 29, 2013 at 9:00 in the morning or soon thereafter, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, to the highest bidder for Cash and in Philippine Currency, the following Real Properties/ Personal Properties, with all the improvements thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-122-2011001308

“A parcel of land (Lot 7, Block 2 of the consolidation-subdivision plan, (LRC) Pcs-13819, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 2870, 2871,2873 ,2874, 2884, 2886, 2887, 2901, 2904, 2909, 2920, 2921, 2922, 2923, 2924, 2925, 2927, and 3381 Tacloban Cadastre, LRC (GLRO) Record No. 1040), situ-ated in the Barrio of Caibaan, Tacloban City, Island of Leyte, Bounded on the : NE. Points 3 to 4 by Lot 9; on the SE, points 4 to 1 by Lot 8; on the SW. points 1 to 2 by Lot 5, all of Block 2; on the NW, points 2 to 3 by road Lot 19 all of the Consolida-tion Subdivision plan Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) SQUARE METERS, more of less registered in the name of RONALD L. YU of legal age, Filipino, married.”

PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND BUYERS MAY INVES-TIGATE FOR THEMSELVES THE TITLE AND ENCUM-BRANCES, HEREIN ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPER-TIES IF ANY THERE BE.

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 said date, it shall be held on December 6, 2013 on the same time and place without further notice.

Tacloban City, October 16, 2013. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

(Sgd.) LUDY C. MARMITA Sheriff IV

Copy furnished: PERPETUAL HELP CREDIT COOPERATIVE (PHCCI) rep. By ZACARIAS M. MATE RONALD L. YU BLOCK 13 LOT 31, NHA BARAS PALO, LEYTE EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT

Carigara, Leyte SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE

RTC-2013-006-EJF Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as

amended by Act 4118, filed by the petitioner, Metro Ormoc Community Cooperative (OCCI), Tacloban City Branch, with postal address at Arradaza St., Ormoc, City against Roberto C. Sotto, resident of Brgy. 88 Balok Ii, San Jose, Tacloban City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 2013 amounted to THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE THOU-SAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY PESOS and 51/100 (PhP389,920.51) Philippine Currency, excluding attorney’s fees, sheriff’s fees and other incidental expenses that may be incurred in the conduct of the sale, which the undersigned will sell at public auction on November 20, 2013 from 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Hall of Justice Building, Carigara Leyte, to the highest bidder, in cash and in Philippine Currency, the property with improvements thereon, to wit:

(Original Certificate of Title No. P-39397) A parcel of agricultural land designated as Lot No.

3898, situated at Brgy. Bahay, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Leyte. Bounded on the North Cad Lot No. 2509, East Creek, South Cad. Lot No. 3839/ Ass. Lot No. 017, West Cad. Lot No. 2508/ Ass. Lot No. 010; Containing an area of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND AND FORTY THREE SQUARE METERS (47,043 sq. m. )

Prospective bidders and buyers may verify for them-selves the title and encumbrances in the herein described property from the undersigned.

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

The undersigned sheriff reserves the right to postpone, reject any bid or all bids in the interest of justice and the par-ties concerned.

In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on November 28, 2013 on the same place and time without further notice.

Carigara, Leyte, Philippines, October 24, 2013. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO

SHERIFF. (Sgd.) EMMANUEL P. BARIATA

Sheriff IV, RTC-OCC EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013

Republic of the Philippiens REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Ormoc City

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

EJF No. R-ORM-13-00017-FC For:

EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE under Act 3135

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-Ibig Fund), Mortgagee, -versus- ALEJANDRO G. CANONIO, JR.,

Mortgagor.x------------------x

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon Extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135

filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) Tacloban Regional Office, Tacloban City against Alejandro G. Canonio, Jr. to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 8, 2013 amounts to Nine Hundred Ninety One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five Pesos Only (P991,265.00), including interest and penalties but excluding attorney’s fees, sheriff’s fees and other expenses of foreclosure, the un-dersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on November 20, 2013 at 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Ormoc City to the highest bid-der, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all the improvements located therein, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 25877 Register of Deeds of Ormoc City

A parcel of land designated as (Lot 2-C-2-C of the subdivision plan Psd-006172, being a portion of Lot 2-C-2, Psd-08-004780, situated at the Barangay of Doña Feliza Mejia Village, City of Ormoc, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 2-C-2-B, on the SE., along line 4-1 by ot 2-C-2-W (Road Right of Way) on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 2-C-2-D, all of the subdivision plan, Psd-08-0016172 and on the NW., along line 2-3 a Road (10.00 m. wide). Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N. 11 deg. 59’W., 497.85 m. from BBM No. 8, Cad-256, Ormoc Cadastre; thence N. 72 deg. 08’W., 17.01 m to point 2, thence N. 17 deg. 52’E., 8.85 m. to point 3; thence S. 72 deg. 07’E., 16.99 m. to point 4; thence S. 17 deg. 43’W, 8.84 m. to point of beginning; containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) square meters, more or less. Registered in the name of Sps. Alejandro G. Canonio, Jr. and Nena B. Canonio.”

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 November 27, 2013 without further notice.

(Sgd.) ZENEN B. PURAY, JR. Sheriff IV

EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013

Jews collectively prayed to God...as Allah for over 1,400 years.”

“Go into any church in the Middle East and you will hear the chant: “Qud-dusan Allah, Quddusan al-Qawi” (“Holy God, Holy and Strong...”), the Economist notes. They’ve been doing so for cen-turies.

Kuala Lumpur’s rul-ing party and United Na-tional Malays Organiza-tion welcomed the court straightjacket. “This is to appease extremist sup-porters after hard-pressed Prime Minister Najib Razak scraped thru with a thin majority,” wrote Parliamentarian Mujahid Yusof Rawa. The parties play the “radical and reli-gious car” to woo votes. “Malaysia is not prepared for mature interfaith rela-tionships.”

Ethnicity has been a key facet of Malaysian politics since colonial times. But this intensi-fied after 1971 bloody race riots. “Affirmative action” was then cobbled for the bumiputra or “sons of the soil”, as Malay and smaller indigenous mi-norities call themselves.

“Move to ano th-er country”, snapped spokesperson Abdullah Zaik Rahman. Those who disagreed with the Court means “they no longer accept the supremacy of Islam”.

No, former law min-ister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim told the Malay Mail. “We should instead get (these hardliners) to move over to Saudi Arabia. There, sovereignty of Islam is not to be questioned.... We have become a nation we were not”.

Indeed, the “begin-ning of wisdom is to call all things by their right names,” a Chinese prov-erb teaches. The world’s major faiths share a deep reverence for Divinity’s name. Muslims have 95 other names for Allah. Jews would not address God directly. And many were scandalized when Jesus taught his disci-ples: “Say Our Father…”Abba”. Tatay. Dad. Ama.

Names have a func-tion. Adam, Genesis tells us, named all creatures. And on the night before He died, Christ prayed for others: “Protect them with the Name you gave to me.”

13ORMOC CITYOctober 21-27, 2013

ORMOC CITY – This city celebrated its 66th Charter Day on October 20, this year, highlighted with the 4th Tugob Festival showdown held inside the Ormoc Superdome.

The New Ormoc City National High School (NOCHNS) representing “Pineapple” was this year’s Festival cham-pion while first runner up is the STI- Ormoc Campus (Livestock) and 2nd runner up is the combined Valencia and Maticaa National High Schools (Rice).

For the special categories, selected by the judges as the Best in Street Dancing was the “Livestock” of the STI-Ormoc Campus; Best in Costume and Best in Choreogra-phy was the “Pineapple” contingent.

Meanwhile, selected as this year’s Festival Queen is Ms Cherry Mae Duterte of Ipil National High School with Ms Darlyn Jandoc of the NOCNHS as first runner-up and Ms Lawrence Nicole Casuco of STI-Ormoc as 2nd runner up.

4th Tugob Festival highlights 66th Ormoc Charter Day

Photo on the top right shows Ms Tugob 2013 and her Court. Bottom photos (L-R) Mayor Edward Codilla and councilor Vince Rama (2nd and 4th from left respectively) pose with Ms Tugob 2013 Cherry Mae Duterte; Alan “Taloy” Noval presents EVSU-Ormoc’s bet Ms Febie Allyssa Badilla representing “Steam” her special award as Ms Photogenic and last, the lensmen’s choice while dancing her festival number. Photos by Alan Noval

Scenes from the Terry Bike Larrazabal Fest 2013THE 2013 Terry Larrazabal Bike Festival was a smash-ing success that at 10:00 AM of October 24, registration day, already 400 bikers had listed up.

The sporting event did not only bring in big name bikers from other parts of the country and abroad, but even usually timid Ormocanons to join. One popular event was the Pineapple Run where genteel ladies signed up. There was also the popular beer run among the bikers where they have to finish a race and drink three beers at the end.

The evenings were fun-filled parties, thanks to San Miguel Beer, one of the race’s main sponsor. The award-ing night on October 27 (Sunday) was capped with a band show inside the Superdome.

On this page are photos of the event at its various stages gathered from various FB posts…

The Pineapple Run marathoners pose with Marc Nelson of Sports Unlimited and TLBF organizer Goyo Larrazabal. (FB page of Susana delos Santos)

An action photo by master lensman Alan “Taloy” Noval of the downhill races.

A “star-studded” biking event was how Lara Sen

described the recent TLBF, as posted in her FB post which

she shared with Atty Goyo Larrazabal, Maximiliaan

Mager, Jeremy Sycip, Bam Morillo and James Deakin.

(who are in the photos) Right, the race’s littlest

big star was Goyuito, Atty. Goyo’s only son, who is a child commercial model. (Photo from Goyo’s FB)

14 October 21-27, 2013NEWS2 ‘outstanding OFW families’ chosen, awarded

2013 regiONaL MOfya. Photo at the left shows Tacloban City Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez as she lauds the

OFW’s. At right (top) The OFW land based category winner Engr. Demetrio Jomagdao Jr. and (below) sea based regional MOFYA winner Capt. Mateo Macaydor with their families.

Photos from Gay Gaspay

Three (3) families were nominated for the land-based category, namely: 1) Miguel B. Mendoza of Guiuan, Eastern Samar; 2) Demetrio B. Jumagdao, Jr. of Cala-nipawan, Tacloban City; and 3) Pelagio R. Tecson, Jr. of Tanauan, Leyte. Two (2) families for the sea-based category were nominated: 1) Capt. Danilo B. Merka of Maasin, So. Leyte; and 2) Capt. Mateo M. Mecaydor of Almeria, Biliran.

The family of Engr. Demetrio Jumagdao, Jr. was chosen winner in the land-based category. Engr. Ju-magdao is working at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar’s leading medical services corporation for over 31 years now. While working abroad, his wife Letty, a teacher, took the responsibility of being a father and a mother to their three children, who are now all successful in their chosen professions.

For the Sea-based cat-egory, the Mecaydor family of Almeria, Biliran emerged the winner. Captain Mateo Mecaydor has been working as a seafarer for 28 years now. His wife, Edna, takes care of their businesses and is active in the community. They have a son, Matt Jay-son, who is a graduate of Business Administration.

The regional winners will represent Eastern Visayas in the 2013 National MOFYA Search which will be held in Manila on November 27, 2013. As incentives, the two families each received P20,000 cash prize, a trophy and will be able to avail of an all-expense paid trip to Manila. A Php 600,000.00 cash prize awaits the two (2) regional winners at the national level.

Tacloban City’s First Lady and City Councilor Cristina Gonzales-Romual-dez and Board Member of the 1st District of the Province of Leyte Bob Abellanosa gave inspirational messages dur-ing the event.

Director Carmelina F. Velasquez, vice-chairperson of the MOFYA National Or-ganizing Committee and Di-rector of the Fund Investment Management Office (FIMO) also graced the event to show her support to OWWA RWO8 and to the OFW fami-lies who were nominated for the said search.

The members of the Re-

taCLOBaN City – “MOfya highlights not just the success of the overseas filipino worker alone, but of each and every member of the OfW family,” director Norma C. del rosario, regional director of OWWa region Viii, said during the regional Search for the 2013 Model OfW family of the year awards held on October 14, 2013 at Patio Victoria, San Jose, tacloban City.

five Overseas filipino Workers (OfW) and their families were nominated and commended this year for being model families in their respec-tive communities.

see MOFYA p. 9

THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment re-minds employers to follow strict regulations in obser-vance of the November 1 and November 2 Special Non-Working Holidays.

During Special non-working holidays, the “no-work, no-pay” policy is applied. The declaration of November 1 and 2 as special (non-working) holiday is to allow Filipinos to remember and honor their dearly de-parted family members and love ones.

The November 1 & 2 Holiday Pay Rules as ap-proved by DOLE are:

• If unworked - No pay, unless there is a favor-able company policy, prac-tice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment of wages on spe-cial days even if unworked.

• If worked - 1st 8 hours – plus 30% of the daily rate of 100%; excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

If the days fall on the employee’s rest day and if worked, 1st 8 hours is plus 50% of the daily rate of 100% and in excess of 8 hours, plus 30% of hourly rate on said day. PR

THE PROVINCE main-tained its inflation rate at 2.6 percent from July to Au-gust 2013. The 2.6 percent inflation rate indicates that the general price levels of goods and services in Leyte were higher by 2.6 percent in August 2013 compared to the price levels during the same period last year.

Most of the major com-modity groups sustained its inflation rate from July to August 2013. Howev-er, four major commodity groups exhibited changes, particularly on housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels and restaurant and miscellaneous goods and services, where it in-creased by 0.4 percentage point and 0.1 percentage point, respectively. On the other hand, a decline of 0.4 percentage point and 0.1 percentage point were recorded on the inflation rates of furnishings, house-hold equipment and routine maintenance of the house and food and non-alcoholic beverages, respectively.

F ro m F e b ru a r y t o August 2013, purchasing power of the peso (PPP) in Leyte was maintained at 71 centavos.

For more inquiries, please call telephone num-ber 321-8392 or visit our office at Leyte SR Bldg., Ar-temio Mate Extension, Brgy. Abucay, Tacloban City. PR

“No work, No pay” for Nov. 1 & 2 holidays

Leyte maintains inflation rate at 2.6 percent