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ORMOC CHAMBER GOES TO BACOLOD. Officers of the Ormoc Chamber, to include the EV Mail and representatives of the LGU from the LEIPO and Tourism Office, joined the Visayas Area Business Conference in Bacolod City this August 30-September 1 held at the L’Fisher Hotel. The delegation, the third biggest, which participated, are seen here with Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia Jr. (middle, in olive green jacket) and PCCI regional governor for Western Visayas Edward Du (leftmost). The others are (L-R) Orcham executive director Che Gallo, Orcham trustee Ingrid Cimafranca, LGU-Ormoc invest-ment and promotion officer Joel Mendoza, Orcham chairman Jude Abenoja, Orcham president Maricel Ngo, trustee Gemma Corbo, another guest, trustee Gigi Chu, trustee Aileen Aviles and EV Mail publisher Lalaine Marcos.

Ormoc swimmers break records

Study on Samar-Luzon bridge being considered - NEDA

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Coby Rivilla, 10 years old, shows off his medals

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TACLOBAN CITY -- The proposed 18.2-kilometer bridge connecting Samar to the main island of Luzon has been highly considered for full-blown feasibility study in the next 12 months, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has reported.

NEDA Regional Director Bon-ifacio Uy on Friday said experts recommended the conduct of fea-sibility study after months of pre-liminary surveys and assessments.

“The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has contracted Ove Arup & Part-ners Hong Kong Ltd. (Arup) to help prepare feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for this new inter-island bridge,” Uy told the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

Uy said the government has tapped Arup to proceed with the study within the year, given its 40 years of experience in mega trans-port projects. Its local partners are DCCD Engineering Corp. and EcosysCorp.

The Sorsogon-Samar project with an estimated PHP375-billion cost, consists of three long span bridges -- Allen to San Antonio in Northern Samar, San Antonio to Capul in Northern Samar, and Capul, Northern Samar to Matnog, Sorsogon.

Under the proposal, the proj-ect is a four-lane cable-stayed bridge, a permanent solution to the perennial problem of strand

Former Health Sec. Garin says new plaints “baseless”BAYBAY CITY – Former Health Secretary Janet Garin, who is fac-ing three more new cases filed against her and 36 others on August 30, 2018 by parents of children who reportedly died because of the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia, said the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) is “misleading” and “giving false hopes” to the complainants.

Garin, a doctor by profession, said the “new cases are baseless and not supported by expert medical testimony.”

In an official statement sent to EV Mail, Garin said, “The new cases as well as the ones previously filed are all baseless and not supported by expert medical testimony.”

“The PAO is giving false hopes to the poor parents who do not

fully understand the medical basis of their complaint. They are be-ing misled by PAO doctors who are not pathologists nor experts in vaccinology,” she added.

“I hope PAO will soon realize the fallacy of their actions which are causing undue hysteria and fear of vaccines,” Garin said, adding that “the flare of PAO for media exposure on its haphazard and flawed medical conclusions has seriously affected the health program of the Department of Health.”

“The actions of PAO should in fact be questioned before the Om

YOUNG SWIMMERS in Ormoc who call themselves the “King-fishers” broke records in the 31st Milo Little Olympics-Visayas League held in Cebu this Septem-ber 1 and 2, bringing joy to their parents, schools and coaches.

In his Facebook post at Or-mockingfisherswimming Learn to Swim, Coach Rex dela Cruz proudly announced that the young swimmers gathered 13 gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze medals.

The swimmers represented the New Ormoc City National High School (NOCNHS), Ormoc Immaculate Conception School

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Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla receives a copy of the Leyte Management, Screening & Evaluation Operations Manual from PSupt. Brendo Gamez (ret), provincial warden, during the program’s launching ceremony on August 10, 2018. With her are Ms. Rosana V. Solite, regional officer-in-charge for parole and probation office, and Hon. Vevelyn Monsanto, regional director PAO-8. The launching was held at the Governor’s Hall Cum Museum Capitol Building in Tacloban City. (Gina P. Gerez)

BAYBAY CITY – Authori-ties are calling on eyewit-nesses to show up and shed light on their follow-up investigation regarding the shooting of a Visayas State University (VSU) student in Brgy. Guadalupe here at about 9:05 in the evening of August 27, 2018.

Baybay PNP Chief PSupt. Ricky Reli identified the vic-tim as Ronnie Recilla, 22, single, a Computer Science student of VSU, and a resident of Carmen, Agusan Del Norte in the Caraga Region.

Reli said that the victim was talking with some-

one over his cellphone in a vulcanizing shop along Baybay-Ormoc highway when a single motorcycle boarded by a lone gunman passed by the victim and asked for his name before he allegedly shot the victim on his chest.

“We are on the process of convincing the witnesses, but some of them heard three successive gun explo-sions coming from a still undetermined caliber of firearm before they saw the victim’s lifeless body pro-fusely bleeding moments after,” he said.

The Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) team were able to recover one slug of a still unknown caliber in the crime scene.

He added that they are also checking CCTV foot-ages within the area for possible identification of the suspect.

Although the victim has no criminal record and was not included in the PNP and barangay drug watchlist, the police are not discounting the pos-sibility of its connection to one of their illegal drug op-erations on July 18, wherein

six newly identified drug personalities, including a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman from Inopacan, Leyte were nabbed while allegedly conducting a pot session in a drug den in the same barangay.

“We cannot conclude if he is involved in drugs or not because we need proof and sufficient evidence to corroborate with any allega-tions. We are also checking if he got involved in any trouble before the incident occurred,” the official said. By Marie Tonette Grace Marticio

ORMOC CITY – The pu-nong barangay of this city’s 110 villages held their first ever Punong Barangay Gen-eral Assembly Meeting on August 28, 2018 at the Multi-purpose Hall of the New Ormoc City Hall, not only to establish camaraderie with one another, but to also discuss common issues and concerns, and be able to re-solve these, together, as one august body.

The meeting started with a holy mass presided by the parish priest of the Carmel-ites. Then, Hon. Esteban V. Laurente, the Liga ng mga Barangay President – Ormoc Chapter, welcomed all other punong barangay and other guests from the national of-fices and LGU departments.

“I stand before the mem-bers of this august body under the shed of the Liga ng mga Barangay, adhering the principles of genuine and meaningful autonomy with the aid of transparent, resil-ient, and strong local gover-nance to ensure all benefits and to maximize the support of the strong leadership of lo-cal communication,” started Hon. Laurente. “I am very honored and privileged to be working with you all as your duly-elected president,” added Hon. Laurente.

Afterwards, Hon. Ber-nardina Mascariňas present-ed the Liga Financial Report. Accordingly, the member-ship dues and other contribu-tions as of July 2018 totaled to an amount of P1,268,515.34 while the total Barangay Of-ficials Mortuary Fund as of July this year is at P697,487.27 and the total Tanod Welfare Benefit Fund as of July 31 this year is at P517,844.66.

Discussed afterwards was the City Government of Ormoc’s annual walkathon, the “Alay Lakad at Takbo” (Proclamation No. 168), that is happening on September 8, and how each barangay needs to support the humani-tarian cause.

According to Boboy Abenoja of the Kiwanis Club of Geo-Ormoc, the assembly time for this year’s Alay Lakad at Takbo will be at 4:30 in the morning. The ac-tual walkathon will start at exactly 5:00 in the morning. He asked for the full support from all the barangay offi-cials, saying the proceeds will be used to support the city’s out-of-school youth.

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sEE AssEMBLY p. 12

THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Gov-ernment (DILG) has di-rected local government

units to warn their people to take precautionary ac-tions against possible flash floods and landslides in light of the Low Pressure Area (LPA) in the vicinity.

Undersecretary Edu-ardo Año in an advisory on August 31, 2018 said the trough of the Low Pres-sure Area near Guiuan, Eastern Samar will bring moderate to at times heavy rains over Eastern Visayas (Biliran, Leyte and Samar provinces).

All residents in these areas especially those living near river channels, in low lying areas and mountain-ous areas, are advised to take precautionary mea-sures against possible flash floods and landslides.

In view hereof, LGUs are advised to continue to monitor PAGASA weather advisories and typhoon bul-letins, and establish critical preparedness actions based on Operation Listo Protocols, and prioritize pre-positioning of supplies and equipment for response. (PR)

TACLOBAN CITY – Samar Police Provincial Director PSSupt. Nicolas Torre III has filed cases for libel and grave misconduct against Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino, Vice-mayor Diego Rivera and six members of the Cal-bayog City council before the office of the Ombudsman.

The cases stemmed from the city’s Resolution No. 2018-15-141 declaring Sa-mar’s top cop as persona non grata in Calbayog last May 21, 2018.

Said resolution spon-sored by Councilor Rey James Uy, which was approved by Councilors Charlito Coñejos, Rosalia Chuca, Sylvan Joseph Ayong, Billy Martires and Cesar Sabenecio alleged that

PSSupt. Torre failed to “effec-tively perform his duties and responsibilities in preventing crimes and arresting identi-fied criminals who gave im-minent threats or danger in Calbayog City.”

It cited the killing inci-dents in Barangay Catabunan wherein a candidate for pu-nong barangay and his father were killed and in Brgy. San Jose wherein a farmer was beheaded, among others.

It further claimed that he was “allegedly engaged in a partisan political activ-ity when he provided ser-vices only to a well-known political personality in the province of Samar.”

The resolution further stated that “the people of Cal-

bayog City lost their trust and confidence over the police service of Torre and resolved to express their sentiments by declaring him as persona non-grata.”

Said accusations were earlier dismissed by Torre stressing that he has done enough to solve the killing incidents in Calbayog.

He pointed out that only a few killing incidents oc-curred compared to previous years, since he assumed his post in May last year.

He also secured a certifi-cation from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) city office stating that the killing in Catabunan was not polit-ically-related to the conduct of the May 14 Barangay and

Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

Meanwhile, Torre also filed a complaint against Mayor Aquino praying for the removal of his deputa-tion from the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) for allegedly “providing material support to criminal elements; and engaging in acts inimical to national se-curity or which negate the effectiveness of the peace and order campaign.”

“Let the law take its course. Tama na ang kwen-tuhan and verbal na atake-han. Isulat natin at dalhin sa tamang forum para magkala-man na kung ano ba talaga,” Torre said. By Marie Tonette Grace Marticio

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ORMOC CITY – Dili ma-tukib ang kalipay ug garbo sa mga pulis sa siyudad dihang nadawat sa Ormoc City Police Office (OCPO) ang mensahe gikan sa Police Regional Office-8 (PRO8) nga sila ang napili nga Best City Police Office of the Year lukop rehiyun, ug ang City Mobile Force mao ang napili nga Best Mobile Force Company of the Year, sam-tang ang Police Station 1 ang nahimo nga Police Station of the Year.

Ang mensahe nadawat sa OCPO, Agusto 31, ug ang pasidungog kabahin sa

sumad sa ika 117th Police Service.

Nahibaw-an sa EV Mail, kini nga kalamposan nakuha sa OCPO para kini sa 2017, nga ang mga hepe ning tuiga wala na dinhi sa Ormoc kay gidestino na sa laing lugar.

Sa 2017, ang City Di-rector mao si SSupt. Ramil Ramirez, sa City Mobile Force ang commander ning tuiga mao si Supt. Joel Camacho, ug ang hepe sa police station 1 sa nilabay nga tuig mao sila Ch. Insp. Omar Roel Cartalla, gisun-dan ni Supt. Carlito Gal-

lardo, ug Supt. Reynaldo Torlao. Sa tulo, si Supt. Gallardo na lamang ania sa OCPO.

Ang hepe sa police station 1 karon, Ch. Insp. Roger Octaviano, nahimuot ug nalipay sa kadaugan nga naangkon sa estasyun apan wala kini mangankon sa pasidungog nga na-kuha hinuon iyang gidayeg ang nauna niyang mga hepe tungod sa subsob ug kakugi sa kampanya para sa kahapsay ug kalinaw sa siyudad. Pahayag niya sa EV Mail nga siya ang modawat sa award nga

gitakda sa Septiyembre 14 kay siya na man ang hepe karon. Polong niya, niadtong 2015, nakadawat sab siya ug ingon niini nga award. Ang estasyun nga iyang gialagaran didto sa Samar.

Sa samang higayun nahibaw-an nga mobalik sa OCPO si Supt. Joel Cama-cho ug may order na gikan sa PRO-8, siya ang moling-kud nga Deputy City Direc-tor for Operation. Wala lang matino kun unsang petsaha pero karon buwana siya mobalik sa OCPO. Ni Paul Libres

ORMOC CITY – Anaa karon sa OSPA-FMC ang 38 anyus nga lalake hu-man kini gitigbas sa iyang silingan.

Ang biktima giila nga si Christopher Mutia, may kapuyo ug taga barangay Hugpa ning siyudad. Ang suspek mao si Eusebio Gra-billo, 28 anyus ug silingan sa biktima. Kini nahitabo didto sa Hugpa alas kuatro pasado sa hapon, Agusto 30. Ang kaanak na ang naghatud sa biktima didto

sa tambalanan. Human madawat ang

alarma, si Ch. Insp. Roger Octaviano, ang hepe sa police station 1, nimando sa iyang mga inbistigador nga si PO2 Jemelito Igna-cio Jr. ug PO2 John Juvial Nasayao pagsusi, kuyog ni Insp. Ismael Corzon, ug naabtan nila ang biktima sulod sa emergency room sa OSPA-FMC nga nabulit sa

ORMOC CITY – Bisan gabii, magpatrolya ang mga kawani sa Land Trans-portation Office (LTO) aron ipatuman ang lagda sa trapiko. Namatud-an nila nga ang mga aksidente nahitabo sa kadalanan, ang mga drayber naka-inom o kaha naka-druga.

Sa in terb iyu kang Emanuel Sevilla, assistant district chief sa LTO Or-moc, ang ilang buhatan mag implementar sa RA-10586 kon Anti-Drunk and Drug Driving Act ug uban balaod sa trapiko. Si LTO regional director Edgar Catarongan nipadala ug mando sa tanang mga dis-trict offices sa ahensiya lukop rehiyun nga mag checkpoint o manakop sa mga malapason, dili lang adlaw kundi hasta na kun gabii kay kini nga oras maoy igawas sa mga bad-longon ug abusado nga mga drayber.

Base sa datus nga na-kuha, kadaghanan sa mga aksidente sa kalsada, mo-tor ang nalambigbit ug ang mga drayber sa naaksidente nga sakyanan hubog.

Huwebes, Agusto 30, nilusad sila ug checkpoint diha sa Alegria pasado alas singko sa buntag pero wala silay nadakop, tingale nade-siplina na ang mga drayber. Dugang ni Sevilla, ilang libuton ang mga barangay sa Ormoc, ug sudlon nila bisan ang mga hilit nga dapit aron mapatuman nila ang mga balaod trapiko.

Namatud-an sa LTO nga ang mga barangay gawas sa siyudad, daghan nagmaneho ug sakyanan mga menor de edad ug way lisensiya labi pa kining mga motorsiklo, ug kini ang osa pa sa ilang target.

Gipangutana sa EV Mail pila ang mga multa sa mga malapason nga dray-ber, iyang tubag, ang ma-

dakpan nga way lisensiya, 3,000 mil pesos ang multa; ang way helmet 1,500 mil pesos; kolorum nga saky-anan 6,000 mil pesos kun traysikol; kun multicab 50,000 mil pesos; ang van 200,000 mil pesos, hasta ang trak; samtang ang multa sa kolorum nga bus 1,000,000 o usa ka milyon ka pesos.

Kun may aksidenteng mahitabo unya hubog ang drayber base sa breath an-alyzer, dako ang multa, 20,000 ngadto sa 80,000 mil pesos. Kun may maangul 100,000 ngadto sa 200,000 mil pesos ug kun may ma-matay, base sa article 249 sa revised penal code, ang multa 300,000 mil pesos ngadto sa 500,000 mil ka pesos, dugang pahayag ni Sevilla.

Ang iyang abiso sa mga drayber, dili magmaneho ug maka-inom aron maka-likay sa hasol. Ni Paul Li-bres

Mahal ang bogas karon; mga kunsumidor niping-itORMOC CITY – Niping-it ang mga kunsumidor tun-god sa mahal nga presyo sa bogas karon. Sa datus nakuha sa EV Mail gikan sa pipila ka negosyanteg bogas sa merkado, ang matag sako sa bogas nitug-pa na sa 2,350 pesos ning uwahing mga adlaw, ug anaa na sa tag 49.00 pesos ang kilo.

Atong nakahinabi ang

pipila ka negosyante nga dili magpangan, niingon usa sa hinungdan mao nga wala pa maka-ani ang mga mag-uuma ug humay dinhi sa Habagatang Leyte ug ang atong bogas gikan pa sa laing lugar. Ang dapit sa Abuyog nagsugod na unta ug ani pero may mga nego-syante nga taga Mindanao ang nag-atang nang daan sa ilang abot. Ang nasinate

karon, ang mga magpapati-gayun gikan sa Mindanao magdala ug bogas mais dinhi sa Leyte ug sa ilang pag uli, bogas humay ang dalhun.

Sugyot karon sa mga lo-kal nga negosyanteg bogas sa merkado nga mosuway silag kaon ug mais kay barato ra. Ang kilo sa bogas mais karon tag 30.00 pesos ra ang kilo, kun dili matu-lon ang kan-on nga mais, mahimong magsambog.

Adunay bogas NFA pero limitado ang suplay. Sa kasayuran nga nakuha sa EV Mail, matag negosyante nga akredito sa NFA, 20 ka sako lamang ang ilang makuha nga alokasyun matag semana. Matag ad-law adunay unom ang mamaligya, pero dili na maabtan ug hapon, mahu-rot na. Ang NFA rice karon

tag 32.00 pesos ang kilo.Nakadugang sa kabug-

at sa palaliton ang isda nga labihang mahala. Matud sa mga lab-asera, mahal man ang ilang angkat, natural mahal ang ilang baligya. Ning uwahing mga adlaw, ang isda sa merkado tag 160.00 pesos ang kilo. Ang maayong klase sa isda mo-tugpa sa tag 300.00 pesos ang kilo. Ang gihimo karon sa tig budget sa gasto, mao nga igo lang pag-utong sa mahal nga palalitun way kaseguroan kanus-a kini mobarato. Ni Paul Libres

ORMOC CITY – Naluwas sa Special Operations Unit sa Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ang usa ka manana-gat nga kinse ka oras wala makauli ug ang pamilya niini gibati nag tumang ka-balaka. Ang mangingisda mao si Danilo las Penas, 49 anyus ug taga Atabay, Hilongos, Leyte.

Agusto 28 sa gabii ang pangulo sa MDRRMO sa lungsud, Bam Casinillo, nangayog ayuda sa Coast Guard substation Hilongos kay ang pamilya ni Las Penas nidangup sa ilang buhatan sa kabalaka unsa nay nahitabo niini. Ang

sub station commander sa Hilongos, PO1st Felino Hingan, nipahibawo sa Coast Guard Western Leyte ug dali sab kining nagpas-abot sa district headquar-ters busa dali nakapadala ang headquarters ug mga personnel sa Special Op-erations Unit para sa search and rescue operation.

Alas otso sa gabii nag-sugod ug sudlay ang Coast Guard sa lawud gikan sa Hilongos hangtud sa Bato, nianang hapit na alas di-yes sa gabii nakakita silag pumpboat sa lawud didto na dapit sa Bato, Leyte nga may sakay usa katawo daw walay panimuot, ug natino nga mao na ang ilang gipangita. Gidala nila sa ba-rangay Atabay sa Hilongos

si Las Penas ug giganoy sa aluminum boat sa Coast Guard ang pump boat ni-ini. Pag dunggo sa piliw, may ambulansiya nang nagpaabot aron madala ang mananagat sa tambalanan.

Ang kaanak ni Las Pe-nas nagpasalamat sa rescue team. Kaadlawon nigikan sa ilang dapit ang manana-gat pero gabii na lang wala makauli, gibati nag tumang kabalaka ang pamilya niini, didto na nangayog ayuda sa MDRRMO ug sa Coast Guard.

Matud ni PO1st Hin-gan maayo na lang kay linaw ang panahun kay kun bawud ug may unos peligro nga mahagbong sa iyang pumpboat si Las Penas ug malumos. Ni Paul Libres

Decerie Jane Naila Scholar (4th from left) from San Isidro, Leyte, a Leyte Sports Acad-emy scholar and athlete, won the silver medal in the 200m dash and a bronze medal in the 4x100m relay during the July 19-25, 2018 ASEAN Schools Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Gina P. Gerez)

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Gout and Hyperuricemia

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WHAT IS arthritis? Arthritis comes from the Greek word “arthro”, which means joint, and “itis”, which means inflamma-tion (or in Bisaya, pamamaga/hubag).

A joint is any part of the body where two bones connect. Arthritis means inflam-mation of one or more joints. Most arthritis usually involve the shoulder, elbow, knees, hips, ankles – which are “diarthrosis” type or the freely movable type of joint. There are more than 100 types of arthritis. The immediate goal in treating arthritis is to relieve pain. However, it is vital to classify the type of arthritis in order to give a more effective treatment, not just symptomatic treatment. Genuine treatment should ad-dress the root cause of the (joint) disease.

The joint is composed of two bones fused together. It has articular cartilage, which lines the adjoining surfaces of the bone, a small space called the synovial cavity with a small amount of fluid to fa-cilitate movement, a covering called the joint capsule, the synovial lining and finally the bursa. Any condition affecting these structures of the joint can cause arthritis.

Gout is a medical condition associated with recurrent attacks of sudden appear-ance of swollen, painful and warm joint(s); usually involving the base of the big toe (approximately 50% of cases). However, it may also present as tophi (multiple swollen joints in the hands), and lead to more com-plications like kidney stones formation, or urate nephropathy (abnormality of kidney function due to high uric acid levels in the blood). Gout is, therefore, caused initially by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood also called “hyperuricemia”. The uric acid crystallizes; and the crystals deposit in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues.

Diagnosis of gout is usually made clinically (signs and symptoms). Definite diagnosis is confirmed by obtaining fluid from the swollen joint through arthrocen-tesis. Using a needle, fluid is drawn from the swollen joint. It is usually done to de-crease pressure inside the synovial space and promote mobility of the joint while obtaining a synovial fluid for laboratory tests. The fluid, upon examination, usually reveals crystals. Patients with gout usually have high levels of uric acid in the blood.

However, some may have normal blood uric acid levels (even during attacks) but crystals are seen during arthrocentesis.

Gout was historically known as “the disease of kings” or “rich man’s disease”. It has a strong association with the consump-tion of alcohol, sweetened drinks, meat and seafood. However, diet only causes 12% of cases of gout. Gout is usually caused by a combination of factors, including diet, medical conditions, hereditary factors or underexcretion of urate – the salts of uric acid.

Hyperuricemia is an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood. It makes the blood more acidic and uric acid exists large-ly as urate and the amount of urate in the body depends on the balance between the amount of purine eaten in food, the amount of purines manufactured by the body (like cell turnover) and the amount of urate that is excreted in the urine or through the gas-trointestinal tract. In humans, the normal blood uric acid level is 360mmol/L (6mg/dl) for women and 400mmol/L (6.8mg/dl) for men.

There are 3 functional types of hy-peruricemia. (1) Underexcretion of uric acid by the kidney is the primary cause of hyperuricemia in about 90% of cases, while (2) overproduction is the cause in less than 10%. There is also (3) the mixed type. About 10% of people with hyperuricemia develop gout at some point in their lifetimes. The risk, however, varies depending on the degree of hyperuricemia. When levels are between 7 and 8.9 mg/dl, the risk is 0.5% per year, while in those with a level greater than 9 mg/dL, the risk is 4.5% per year.

Like any other disease, gout is treated both medically and by lifestyle modifica-tion. Treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, or colchicine improves symptoms. Once the acute attack subsides, levels of uric acid are usually lowered via lifestyle changes (avoidance of alcohol, red meat and sea-food); and in those with frequent attacks, allopurinol or probenecid provides long-term prevention.

THIS ISSUE of variety and tolerance is most relevant nowadays because we can-not deny that we are experiencing today a growing variety and diversity of men-talities, cultures, lifestyles, ideologies, be-liefs, etc. There is now a great need to have a handle on this complex issue so that we can also develop the proper attitude and skill of approval and disapproval, toler-ance and intolerance toward it.

For one we need to know what good and bad variety is. This is already a very complicated exercise, which should not daunt us. More than that, we need to dis-cern the fine nuances among the differences we can observe in the variety and plurality of things so that we can tackle them with great prudence.

In theory, a good variety and diversity is one, which stems from a living spirit, and preserves it, defends and protects it. It is not divisive and destructive. Its differences work in the dynamic of complementation. There is a certain order involved, a system that is driven by the principles of the com-mon good, solidarity and subsidiarity.

A bad variety is the opposite. It stems from a lying spirit. And even if it may show some signs of vitality, it actually un-dermines the organism involved in it. The order that it shows is at best only apparent. In the end it is divisive and destructive.

A sample of a good variety is illus-trated in the words of St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians when he explained the unity and diversity of the different parts of the body of Christ to which we are sup-posed to be incorporated. (cfr 12,12-30) In fact, this is the ideal way of understanding the variety that we can expect in our life and the pertinent sense of tolerance and intolerance that we need to practice.

“Just as a body, though one, has many parts,” says St. Paul, “but all its parts form one body, so it is with Christ...If the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, ‘Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.

“If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is there are many parts, but one body.”

These words clearly tell us that the good variety is one that is willed and de-signed by God, our Creator. It is not just our own making. We need to acknowledge this basic truth about ourselves so that we would know how to handle the un-avoidable variety and differences among ourselves.

OSCAR Wilde once said, “Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one’s prejudices.” I couldn’t agree more. Travel opens up new horizons, new teachings and new experiences.

This week, I was in Bacolod City to join the Visayas Area Business Conference courtesy of the Ormoc Chamber of Commerce. I was once an officer of the chamber, and have always liked attending these conferences because I do not only make new friends but also learn a lot. I doubt, however, if I could join the OrCham on October 18 for the Philippine Business Confer-ence because it would be the State of the City Address of Mayor Richard Gomez.

This is my third or fourth time to visit Bacolod. The city always pleasantly surprises me because I would always note of some im-provement.

Let’s take the case of their famed sweets, the Piaya and Napoleones. The famed makers, Bongbong’s and Merczi’s, seem to be neck to neck in expanding their offering of sweets to include melt-in-your mouth barquillos, mango tarts and meringues. They have not stopped in product development but has also invested much in its packaging. There are also start-up businesses vying to take a bite of the traditional rivals’ clients.

I also got introduced to Tinderoo, a local delivery service apps, which prompted me through a PM on our last day at the L’Fisher hotel if I wanted to buy pasalubong. They of-fered packages of 500 and 700 pesos, which they would deliver to the hotel should I wish to buy. If our flight were in the morning, I would have patronized the service.

Since we had around 7 hours free while waiting for our flight time, we decided to go the touristy places along the way to the airport in Silay City, some thirty minutes or so away. I think this is the airport that the Silay LGU ini-tially funded because the national government would not, and is now an international airport.

Our first stop was the Bacolod City Hall, built like a colonial mansion but with square posts. The provincial capitol, which we visited a day before, was equally grandiose. Both had huge pools in front of them. We learned that the City Hall grounds, which is relatively new, was donated by an enterprising local who owns all the lands in the area. The presence of the city hall boosted the commercial potential of his adjacent lands, and he is now making brisk business from it.

Somebody in the group commented that they wish there was somebody like the donor here in Ormoc, and would donate a sizable property for the development of another park, and I just rolled my eyes. I told them Mayor Gomez had long wanted to build a new park, but is constrained from his plans because the City does not own any.

Then, we went on our way to Campuesto-han Highland Resort. The place was magical. It was a theme park instead of just being a moun-tain resort where one can sip coffee contemplat-ing the mountains and suffering from tagnok or a sort of fruit fly that bites. Our mouth gaped open when we reached the entrance, guarded by 40-feet high dinosaurs that looked like real ones. That was another learning, that the country has a theme park ala Universal and Disney.

We also dropped by The Ruins with its fas-cinating story. We had the opportunity to meet Roger Lucero, a Pinoy Big Brother runner up, who is a “tour guide” of The Ruins. He was comic and is the next best reason to visit the place. We learned that The Ruins, often referred to as being in Bacolod City, is actually located in Talisay City.

5Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018

The Gospel on Sunday

September 9, 2018Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

“What is important”(From the Homilies of

Msgr. Arthur Tonne, 1979)

Editor’s Note: This column, from Matalom w/ Love 2,

will return in next week’s issue.

The NFA has become another useless

bureaucratic agency?

How to win arguments

NI ATTY. MANING GOLO

sEE POTPOURRI p. 12

ABOUT 2 o’clock in a blustery morning, the rectory telephone rang: “I think grand-pa is dying,” an excited voice declared. As it was just two blocks away, Father Murray decided to walk. As he passed an alley, a figure with a gun stepped out and demanded: “Give me your money.” The priest told the gunman: “My billfold is in the pocket of my coat.” He opened his coat to get it, revealing his Roman collar. “Oh I didn’t know you were a priest,” stuttered the hold-up man. “Pardon me, Father. Keep your money.” In grateful relief, Father offered him a cigar but the fellow shook his head. “No thanks, Father, I’m not smoking during Lent.”

That hold-up man was acting like a Pharisee. The Pharisees were extremely particular about minor regulations of the Jewish law, while they neglected the impor-tant commands. That is why Christ often criticized them. They hated Jesus Christ because He threatened them their position as religious leaders. They watched our Lord closely, tried to trap Him in His speech, criticizing His mixing with publicans and sinners, His neglect of the required washings. They said that Jesus could not forgive sins, that He drove out devils by the power of the devil. They themselves set a good example only when they had a good audience.

Are there any Pharisees today? Unfor-tunately, yes. Here are some types of mod-ern Pharisees, Catholics who are mixed up regarding what is really important.

Suppose I told someone coming late to Mass: “You are impolite.” He or she would be insulted. Yet coming late through one’s fault is an insult to God, a distraction to those in church and to the celebrant of the Mass. Some smile at everyone they meet in church – which is good, of course – but they do not say a word of greeting to our Lord on the altar. That is like going to a party and talking to everyone except the host. What is important?

There are Catholics, and others, who would not think of giving or attending a party if there was a spot on the table or the dishes, or on their clothes, but their

language is not only spotted, it is down-right filthy, an example of filth being inside rather than outside, as Jesus points out in today’s Gospel (21st Sunday).

Some of us are big spenders outside the home – treating the boys at a tavern, tipping a waitress, but they are penny-pinchers with their loved ones and with God.

Many will never fail to say, “Please.” “Thank you.” “Pardon me,” outside their home, but among their loved ones, you seldom if ever hear those important words.

You can think of other situations where we are clean or courteous or generous only when it will make a show or put on a front or get credit or avoid criticism. Try not to be a Pharisee.

Thank the Lord for the majority who are sincere who put people and things in their right order, who, for instance, put Mass at the top of their list of important. God bless you.

rrrIndeed these words of Msgr. Tonne

are food for thought. Many of us have the capacity to go on a splurge with the barkada. Sad to say that most of us love to see our names on a screen or the news-paper or mentioned aloud in a program. Can we not be compared to the Pharisees of biblical times? We have extra money for a quick card game but none for the home. For shame! For shame!

rrrDamned if you do, damned if you

don’t. This is what is happening with the choice that President Rody to appoint Jus-tice Teresita Leonardo De Castro as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The critics seem to forget that it was the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) that trimmed down the candidates from five to three. Justice De Castro was one of the three. It was now up to the President to appoint who among the three. He chose Justice De Castro. And Justice De Castro accepted.

It is the practice of the JBC to submit a list scrutinized by them as to the qualifica-

I FIND it useless to argue with relatives or friends about religious practices or lo-cal politics because it is difficult to sway someone with strong views. Why is this so?

That’s in part because we seek out information to confirm what we already know, and are disapproving of facts that are contrary to our core beliefs. But it’s not impossible to make your argument stick and there are some strategies that seem promising:

1) If the argument you find convincing doesn’t resound with someone, find out what does. Studies have shown that when conservative policies are framed around liberal values like equality or fairness, lib-erals become more accepting of them. The same was true of liberal policies recast in terms of conservative values like respect for authority.

The research suggests, if a conservative wanted to convince a liberal to support higher military spending, he shouldn’t appeal to patriotism. He should say some-thing like, “Through the military, the dis-advantaged can achieve equal standing and overcome the challenges of poverty and in-equality.” Or at least that’s the general idea.

2) Use their morals against them. This work is based on the idea that people have stable, gut-level morals that influence their worldview. The liberal moral foundations include equality, fairness, and protection of the vulnerable. Conservative moral foundations are firmer. They favor in-

group loyalty, moral purity, and respect for authority.

What moral foundation theory tells us is that these messages don’t translate from one moral tribe to the other. Researchers cautioned that it’s still extremely difficult to convert a political opponent completely to your side, even with these techniques.

3) Listen. Those works suggest there’s a way to change minds on policy. It’s also possible to reduce prejudice, and sway opinions on anti-transgender legislation. What’s more, the researchers found that the change of heart can last at least three months.

In talking about their own lives, people engage in what psychologists call “active processing.” The idea is that people learn lessons more durably when they come to the conclusion themselves, not when someone “bitch-slaps” you with a statistic. Overall, it’s a task designed to point out our common humanity, which then opens the door to reducing prejudice and changing opinions.

4) Do deep canvassing. Through deep canvassing, people learn lessons more durably when they come to the conclu-sions on their own. The main message of the strategy is to listen to people, get them to think about their own experience, and highlight your common humanity.

This way, you might at least get your foot in the door to a breakthrough. And that would be a good start.

Mark 7:31-37Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and

went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Gali-lee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him.

He took him off by himself away from

the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” — And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly.

He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

WHY SHOULD some of our concerned national officials try to rationalize and try to accept the defective and weevil-infested (bokbok) imported rice from Thailand instead of returning them immediately and demand their replacement with good quality rice stocks free from infestation.

No matter whatever justifications these national officials led by Agriculture Secre-tary Emmanuel Piñol, NFA Administrator Jason Aquino, and Health Secretary Fran-cisco Duque III offered that the infested rice is still edible after fumigation, it should be realized that the exporter of the rice sup-plied the country with defective products and fumigating them with chemicals after arrival were not part of the importation agreement. The defective imported rice should be returned and replaced with non-infected rice of the same quality as specified in the contract.

Even with the assurances of these of-ficials that the rice is safe to eat, the fumi-gated infested rice after it is washed and cleaned, it should be pointed out to these officials that the people buying NFA rice are not supposed to just be content consum-ing infested rice and willing to be part of an

experimental trial whether it is really safe to eat such rice fumigated with chemicals. Another issue to be raised by the consumers and concerned citizens is the buying price for the original non-infested rice and the corresponding price for the infested ones if there is a difference. Whether the NFA finally accepts the infested rice on the same original buying price in the contract or will be given a discounted price for such kind of rice and for the extra cost of fumigation, who shall be the beneficiary of the differ-ence in the prices quoted?

Another second issue that surfaced after this rice crisis is the demand for the res-ignation of NFA Administrator Aquino and the abolition of the NFA agency by a private economists group and by Senators Cynthia Villar and Sherwin Gatchalian. The Founda-tion for Economic Freedom (FEF) supported the moves of Senators Villar and Gatchalian for the abolition of NFA and accused the agency of causing and aggravating the infla-tion of rice prices and rice shortages in some regions. The group also pointed out that the NFA has only “provided opportunities for graft and corruption for its officers and

employees from the purchase of imported rice and the distribution and transportation of subsidized rice.”

Recently, the COA issued reports that NFA Administrator Aquino has diverted more than P5 billion allotted by Congress in 2016 for NFA’s palay-buying program to the payment of its loans interest and lately also used more than P7 billion in funds appropriated by Congress in 2017 for the agency’s palay-buying program from lo-cal farmers to pay NFA bank loans. That is one of the main reasons that NFA has not maintained buffer stocks of local rice and caused it later to import rice to shore up NFA rice supply. This guy is really that strong to defy the mandate of Congress in using government funds.

the result of the soil exploration conducted by the central office, which would deter-mine the properties of the subsurface soil and identify proper measures in order to prevent major erosions. Our planning engi-neer promised to finish the plan by September so the project would be in full-swing as soon as the funds are released,” DE Junia said.

Junia shared that other areas such as the mountainous stretch of Daang Maha-rlika, Himay-angan-Silago-Abuyog Road, Liloan-San Ricardo are also experienc-ing active ground movements. By Marie Tonette Grace Marticio

PANCHO VILLA ... from P. 14

6 Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018FEATURE

Du30 says he’ll use emergency powers vs. rice hoarders

BRIDGE ... from P. 1-ing during weather dis-turbances and port conges-tion during peak season. A cable-stayed bridge has one or more towers, from which cables support the bridge deck.

For decades, roll-on roll-off (RoRo) ferries cross the San Bernardino Strait, carrying passengers and vehicles to and from Allen Port and Matnog Port in Sorsogon. With a distance of 28 kilometers, the aver-age travel time is one hour and 30 minutes.

The long-span bridge and seven other mega in-frastructure projects were listed as priority in the Infrastructure Preparation

and Innovation Facility supported by the Asian De-velopment Bank through a USD100-million loan.

Other projects included as priority in the study are the North Eastern Luzon Expressway, Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge, Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Link, Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge, Laguna Lakeshore Road Network, Cebu-Bohol Link Bridge, and Negros-Cebu Link Bridge.

Aside from Samar-Sor-sogon Bridge, officials in the region are also pushing for long bridges connecting Leyte and Bohol and South-ern Leyte and Surigao. PNA

-budsman for causing un-due prejudice to the govern-ment’s health programs,” she also warned.

The parents of Clarissa Alcantara, 12, from Aurora province; Erico Leabres, 10, from Nueva Ecija; and Christine Mae de Guzman, 10, from Bataan, has ac-cused Garin and other re-

spondents of violation of the Anti-Torture Act and Consumer Act.

Also included in the rap sheet are some for-mer and present officials of the DOH, and officials of Dengvaxia maker Sanofi Pasteur Inc. and distributor Zuellig Pharma Corp. By Lalaine Marcos

GARIN ... from P. 1

Fdn. (OICSF), Ormoc Se San, St. Paul’s School, St. Peter’s College, Ormoc City Central School, and St. Anne’s.

Furthermore, he said three records were broken by the Ormocanon swim-mers. Kingfisher Chloe So-phia Laurente broke the record of Kyla Suguilon, 2017 Palarong Pambansa Most Valuable Player, in the 100-meter backstroke.

Coach Rex added that what made Chloe’s record breaking performance “out-standing” was that the two girls were competing on the same heat/event, for all of them to witness the two swimming lap to lap.

She also broke the re-cord of one Lacson in the 200 meter backstroke.

The secondary girls relay team of the NOCNHS, again composed of Chloe, Christine Dedace, Khomi Tomilluso, and Beatriz Ci-mafranca “showed domi-nance when they set a new bar in this sprinting event,” Rex said. “These 4 are now the new record holders,” he said.

The Ormoc Kingfish-ers’ coach also commended Coby Rivilla, for his per-formance. Coby gathered six gold medals, “making him the most outstanding swimmer of all the teams.”

“Watch out, he’s only 10 years old,” said Rex of Coby.

There was also “Ba-nana’s stunning demolition of her idols in the 100 breast performance.” He said it was extraordinary against Monik Uypitching, the 2018 gold medalist and Philip-pine junior record holder, and Kyla Soguilon. “This is a true example of working hard to make your idols your new rivals,” said the swimming coach.

Atty. Jasper Lucero, city legal counsel, whose son is also part of the team, said “first time ni join ang ormoc swimmers sa Milo Little Olympics nanghakot dayon ug medals ug nag break ug records. Samot na tingale ug mahuman na ang 50-meter pool sa Ormoc.”

Mayor Richard Go-mez, when apprised of the Kingfishers’ triumphs, said the kids should continue to practice for next year’s Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet which Ormoc will be host-ing, then “for the Palaro.”

To recall, Ormoc City became the EVRAA cham-pion this year for the first time in history. The Ormoc swimmers were among those who delivered a haul of gold medals. By Lalaine Marcos

MILO ... from P. 1

MANILA (PNA) -–Presi-dent Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday warned rice hoarders not to test his patience saying he would not hesitate to exercise his emergency powers against them amid the country’s rice woes.

“Now, I’m just warn-

ing the traders, lalo na ang tiyan ng Pilipino (especially if it concerns the stomachs of Filipinos), do not force me to resort to emergency measure,” Duterte said in a press conference at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 shortly before leaving for

his official back-to-back visit to Israel and Jordan from Sept. 2 to 8.

Duterte said he will even ask law enforcement authorities to go after them by raiding their warehouses since he will not allow Fili-pinos to “go hungry.”

“Kung may nakita ako na (If I see any) hoard-ing, I will not hesitate to exercise the powers of the President and I will ask the military and the police to raid your warehouses, bodegas,” Duterte said, as-suring that it was subject to just compensation.

“I can do that, and I said you force me, I will,” he added.

No to legalized rice smuggling

The President, mean-while, rejected the sug-gestion of Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol to legalize rice smuggling as a solution to the country’s dwindling rice supply.

“The smuggling itself? No, of course not, that will

be destructive to the econo-my. You’d put down in the market in turmoil,” Duterte said.

Piñol earlier said he will ask the National Food Authority (NFA) Council to legalize the smuggling of rice by establishing a rice trading center in Tawi-Tawi where government can address the country’s rice crisis.

“Smuggled rice un-restrained? That would promote disorder in this country,” he added.

According to Duterte, smuggled rice will be con-fiscated but can either be distributed for free or sold in lower prices.

“Well, those smuggled rice have not paid any taxes or tariff, or whatever. So, they are confiscated, at disposal of the govern-ment and maybe I shall distribute it for free or go down to the last prices, prevailing market prices,” Duterte said.

He was open to the idea of selling smuggled rice at a

lower price which Filipinos can afford.

“Maybe we can import and lose...i-import natin, ipagbili natin (let’s import and sell it) at a price that malulugi tayo, pero (we’ll lose but) we’ll peg it at a price that the Filipino can afford,”

“We can lose but not allow smuggling in this country. It’s the other way around. Mag-import tayo tapos magpalugi na lang. At least meron tayong bench-mark kung magkano ang maubos ang pera natin (Let’s import then lose. At least we have a benchmark how much money we’ll be losing),” he added.No need to fire Piñol

Despite mounting calls for the resignation of Piñol and officials of the National Food Authority (NFA), Duterte said that there was no need for him to do so.

“You know, all officials including me are bound by laws on the matter. Rice, whatever it is, there are laws to be followed. Maybe

the laws are weak or unen-forceable. All we have to do is to improve on those laws, not necessarily fire people,” Duterte said.

Duterte said those call-ing for Piñol’s resignation only had to wait until he runs for senator in the 2019 mid-term elections.

“Hintayin na lang nin-yo because October, I think Bello (referring to Piñol) is going to run for senator, there’s no need to fire him. You just wait, September, October,” Duterte said.

“And I don’t see any serious offense there. We have not really lost any-thing except there’s an ab-erration in the market,” he added.

Presidential Spokes-person Harry Roque earlier said the DA chief still con-tinues to enjoy the trust and confidence of Duterte.

Roque has also assured public that the country’s rice situation is expected to normalize this month as soon as the main harvest starts to come in.

TACLOBAN CITY -- The central government dis-approved the funding for PHP94 billion worth of in-frastructure projects in East-ern Visayas, which were endorsed by the Regional Development Council (RDC) for implementation in 2019.

Of the PHP123.46 billion projects proposed by four regional offices and backed by the region’s highest policy-making body, only PHP29.49 billion projects have approved funding next year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) disclosed in a meeting Wednesday.

NEDA Regional Director Bonifacio Uy, RDC vice chair, said every year not all project proposals are accepted, also citing the cash-based budget-ing system to be implemented by the national government starting next year as reason for the limited disbursement of funds.

For the Department of Pub-lic Works and Highways, only

Only 29-B approved of R8’s proposed proj’tsPHP27.40 billion out of the PHP120.33 billion endorsed by the RDC has been included in the 2019 National Expendi-ture Program (NEP).

Most of the unfunded proj-ects are roads leading to air-ports, seaports, and economic hubs.

The RDC also endorsed PHP2.22 billion for the im-provement of airports and seaports under the Department of Transportation (DOTr), but only PHP1.11 billion was con-sidered for financing.

Out of the 10 airports pushed by DOTr for upgrading in 2019, only the Catbalogan Airport in Samar and the Ta-cloban Airport will get budget next year.

Some PHP450 million will be set aside to extend the Cat-balogan Airport runway and PHP50 million for building the Tacloban Airport’s control tower.

The Maritime Industry Au-thority will only get PHP79.93 million out of the PHP140 mil-

lion endorsed by the regional body. It will only finance the agency’s regulatory and su-pervision program. Also dis-approved is the long-awaited construction of its PHP80 mil-lion regional office building.

Of the 10 projects of the Department of Information and Communications Technol-ogy (DICT) with PHP77.46 million budget requirement, only one was considered for funding under NEP. This is the PHP18.79 million for telecom-munications management and enforcement program.

The Department of Budget and Management prepares the NEP with recommendations from cabinet secretaries. It contains detailed proposed programs submitted to assist Congress in the review and deliberation of the proposed national budget for the leg-islation of the annual appro-priations measures for the next fiscal year.

Oliver Cam, co-chair of the RDC infrastructure and

utilities development commit-tee, has renewed the body’s call for the 13 members of the House of Representative from the region to strongly lobby for the proposed development projects.

“We have done our part and we fought for it. It all points back to national level offices. I hope our congressman will re-ally push for the realization of these development projects,” Cam said.

He urged lawmakers to personally attend the regular RDC advisory committee meeting and not just send their staff to listen to presentations of key RDC members. The meeting is held twice a year at the House of Representatives in Quezon City.

The RDC organized the committee to advise, assist and support it in discharging its functions. It is composed of key RDC leaders and members of the House of Representa-tives, who have signified their intention to join the body. PNA

THE ORMOC GARDEN CLUB led by their president former Ormoc mayor and congresswoman Vicky Locsin had their monthly meeting at the residence of Rosie Larrazabal this week. The club is behind the rehabilitation of the Children’s Paradise. Mrs. Locsin reported that the club has raised money from a raffle draw it sponsored in December and direct solicitations. She promises the children’s park to be a real “paradise” when it is finished and urged Ormocanons to help in its rehab, “after all, we have so many good memories in that place when we were children,” she said.

7Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 FEATUREDepEd Ormoc to level up services;

vies for ISO certification

SDS Manuel Albaño celebrates 50th birthday with charity events

NATHANIEL SOQUE (rightmost), Marketing Manager and a Barista of Linear Coffee Roasters, most re-cently held a coffee-cupping experience at Unit 1a Bakery and Café on Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Accordingly, coffee-cupping or simply, coffee-tasting is the professional practice of observing and eval-uating the tastes, aromas, and flavor profile of brewed coffee. In Ormoc, per Nathaniel, specialty coffees from Kenya, Panama, Ethiopia, Thailand, and Philippines were used in the coffee-cupping experience.

In attendance were well-known Ormoc bloggers, coffee enthusiasts and regular customers of Unit 1a. Present too was Unit 1a Bakery and Café owner Nico Gavan, who shared that he and his coffee shop are honored to be the hosting café of Ormoc’s first ever coffee-cupping experience. “For him to come here all the way from Cebu, it’s an honor to host this kind of event,” said Mr. Gavan.

Meanwhile, asked why he does what he does, that is, making a life and living out of coffee, Nathaniel has this to say: “Coffee for me is life. I drink coffee every day for a living and also because I just love coffee. In fact, I actually get headaches if I don’t drink coffee.”

Cheers to that Nathaniel! (Photo & text by Dailyn Cabarse)

ORMOC CITY – DepEd Ormoc City Division is now thinking of becoming ISO-certified, as revealed during its regular Con-vergence of Educational Leaders last August 28, 2018, from Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Manuel P. Albaño himself.

“In the office we’ve been think-ing of improving our standard in doing things,” shared Dr. Albaño.

In his inspirational speech, Albaño discussed the dream of the office to become International Organization of Standardization (ISO)-certified. The DepEd Ormoc SDS targets to improve their ser-vices from leveling up its customer satisfaction, customer delight up to customer loyalty. Albaño believes when there is loyalty, customers will not have negative comments about DepEd Ormoc’s services.

Per research, ISO certification is the international standard that identifies requirements for the pur-pose of an organization to obtain a quality management system. This means, an organization has met the requirements to constantly exhibit the competence to meet customer expec-tations and give customer satisfaction.

Accordingly, office personnel of DepEd Ormoc had their bench-marking with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Ormoc on how the latter made it through ISO certification and found out that the said depart-ment started their ISO certification journey by delivering on the 5S housekeeping program.

5S starts with sorting, Albaño said. He defined sorting as “take only what is usable, discard those which are not usable anymore”. He said since they started sorting, DepEd has already thrown away numerous waste materials. He used their Finance Services Office as an

example of the effectiveness of sort-ing. Now, he shared, the Finance Ser-vices Office of DepEd Ormoc is quite orderly in filing their documents.

Second S is systematizing, he further said. It is accordingly “put-ting up systems in the office, putting up systems in the schools”.

“Practice storing items in an orderly and optimal manner for easy access when in need, this will make the workflow run smooth and easy,” explained Dr. Albaño. He pointed out the School-Based Management (SBM) that is now practicing to systematize.

Third S is Sweep, he said, which is accordingly “clean and check the workplace on a regular basis”. “So that when your office is visited by other people they can always ap-preciate the cleanliness, orderliness and systematic place of things in your office,” Albaño explained.

Meanwhile, the fourth S per Dr. Albaño is standardize. “For the office to be certified by ISO, we need to standardize it with the International Standard,” said Albaño, adding, “when you put orderliness in every-thing that is already conceptualizing standards.” Above all is to develop self-discipline. This is the last S, said Dr. Albaño. “No matter how you try implementing the first 4 S if you don’t have self-discipline, you will not be able to succeed,” stressed Al-baño to his DepEd family and team.

“We don’t have a budget for that but we have the heart to im-prove our service,” revealed Dr. Al-baño. Then he asked the attendees: “Are you supporting that dream?” To this, the attendees answered with a resounding: “Yes”.

Dr. Albaño then encouraged the school administrators to start implementing the 5S in their respec-tive schools. By Vincent A. Amodia, ACLC OJT

The faculty and staff of San Isidro Elementary School together with the working team of ‘A treat to Learners’ and Dr. Albaño.

ORMOC CITY - School’s Di-vision Superintendent (SDS) Manuel P. Albaño celebrated his 50th birthday on August 28, 2018 by conducting charity events around Ormoc City with the help of the Ormoc City Divi-sion teachers and in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

To kick-off the exciting day, a “Fit to Help Fun Run” was held and was participated by DepEd administrative staff, teachers and other interested Ormocanons and had a P20 registration fee. The fun run started at 5:30 in the morning from the city plaza to Ormoc City Central School (OCCS), where the finish line was located.

It was followed with a feeding program at city’s Lingap Cen-ter. With the theme, “A Treat to Learners: Happy Learners, Happy Learning Experience”, DepEd staff Roberto Jardin, together with the birthday celebrator, Sir Manny, started the feeding activ-ity at Lingap Center around 7:00 in the morning. The group was warmly welcomed by the children and the center’s staff. Afterwards,

the DepEd team visited the Hayag Foundation in Brgy. Cogon.

Then, after visiting the child-caring centers, the group went to San Isidro Elementary School and was warmly welcomed by the students and teachers of the said school. There, Sir Manny personally handed goods to some 50 kindergarten pupils while everybody was singing him a birth-day song. Then, the pupils at the pub-

lic elementary school gave Mr. Albaño personalized birthday and greeting cards, which the good birthday celebrator whole-heartedly accepted.

The last location of the “charity works” was at Can-adieng Elementary School in which the group was wel-comed by the school’s band; then, the 36 kindergarten pu-pils of Can-adieng rendered a beautiful song to Mr. Albaño as a gift on his birthday.

The celebration contin-ued at the 4th Convergence of Education Leaders, which happened in the afternoon of the same day. Sir Manny expressed his gratitude to the teachers, DepEd personnel and sponsors behind the success of the charity events, at the end of the program. By Frances Nylle Pagadora, ACLC OJT

Cluster 9 sportsfest kicks off Ormoc Charter Day 2018 sports events

ORMOC CITY – The Cluster 9 Sportsfest 2018 had its open-ing ceremonies on September 1 (Saturday) at the covered court of Brgy. Valencia this city. The said sportsfest is, accordingly, a preparation for this year’s Ormoc Charter Day sports competition.

This year’s Ormoc Char-ter Day celebration will evolve around the theme: “Proud Or-mocanons Katambayayong sa Kalinaw ug Kauswagan”.

The kick-off ceremony started with a parade. The program proper followed right after.

Cluster 9 is composed of ba-rangays Valencia, Cagbuhangin, Catmon, Bayog, Guintigui-an, Kadaohan, Don Potenciano Lar-razabal, Labrador, Maticaa, Sa-bang Bao, San Jose, and Mon-terico.

As per Ormoc City Councilor and Executive Chairman of the Charter Day Executive Commit-tee, Atty. Nolito M. Quilang, the administration of Mayor Richard Gomez gives importance to the role, involvement, and partici-pation of the barangays for the Ormoc Charter Day Celebration, thus, dividing the 110 barangays into 10 clusters “to come together and make this as a great op-portunity to develop teamwork, rapport, cooperation, and under-

standing because those qualities are the ones that will make us proud [Ormocanons].”

“We have to involve the ba-rangays because the Charter Day of Ormoc is not only for Ormoc City but it’s supposed to be for all Ormocanons in the barangays,” added Atty. Quilang.

Hon. Alejo U. Lucero, punong barangay of Valencia, meanwhile, said that the sportsfest in the barangays as well as the coming sports competition during the Charter Day will have a great impact on the children. “Through this, ma-develop nato ang ilang skills. Usa pa, ma-encourage nato sila nga ipadayon ni kay maybe in the near future, mo-represent ni sila sa City of Ormoc kay usa man gyud ni sa mga maayong programa sa atong pinalanggang Mayor Richard Gomez,” said Hon. Lucero. He is also hopeful that in the coming years, there will still be more sports-related activi-ties for the Ormocanons, saying that sports definitely will help the children and the youth avoid vices, particularly illegal drugs.

Sports played during the kick-off event were basketball (12-under and 17-under) and volleyball (12-under, 17-under, and the adult category) for boys and girls.

For the basketball 12-under, the DepEd District was hailed champion and for the 17-under, Brgy. Catmon prevailed.

Meanwhile, for the volleyball boys and girls 12-under, Valen-cia Central School won. For the 17-under, Sabang Bao Team pre-vailed in the boys category while Maticaa National High School in the girls category.

For the adult category (men) Valencia prevailed while Maticaa

won in the women’s division.Other activities to be included

in the upcoming Charter Day cel-ebration include Pasundayag (Dance Festival); Search for Miss Charter Day, which is termed as “Reyna sa Pasundayag”; Bida ng mga Barangay (a sing or dance competition); cheer-dance competition; painting contest; Agri-Aqua Trade Fair; Parade; Cul-minating Program; Garbo ng Ormoc Awards; Blood-letting; and Culmi-nating Concert. By Dailyn Cabarse

8 Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018NOTICESRepublic of the Philippines

Province of LeyteMUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA

-o0oEXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF VILLABA, LEYTE AT THE

MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL ON FEBRUARY 19, 2018Present:HON. DENNIS L. SY -------- Municipal Vice Mayor/ Presiding OfficerHON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG -------- SB MemberHON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. -------- SB MemberHON. ROGELIO J. BAAY -------- SB MemberHON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ -------- SB MemberHON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON -------- SB MemberHON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE -------- SB MemberHON. ROBERT R. VELOSO -------- SB MemberHON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD -------- SB MemberAbsent:None

RESOLUTION NO. 19, S - 2018 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE 77, S- 2018 AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 AND 15 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 70, S-2017 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE CREAT-ING THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE MU-NICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Article 2 Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution states that, “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.” It shall inculcate in the youth, patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs;

WHEREAS, Sec. 2 of RA 10742 states that, the state shall establish adequate, effective, responsive and enabling mechanisms and support systems that will ensure the meaningful participation of the youth in local governance and in nation-building;

WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the municipality to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, cultural and social well-being of the Villaba youth and to inculcate in them values of patriotism and nationalism and to encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs of the municipality;

WHEREAS, it is the duty of the municipality to reach out to the youth in the barangay and to encourage them to actively participate and be involved in the programs of the municipality;

WHEREAS, the Municipal Government would like to ensure that the youth are given priority and that programs and policies will be truly beneficial to them;

WHEREAS, the Municipal Mayor Vetoed Municipal Ordinance No. 70, S-2017 but, the DILG thru the MLGOO recommended that some provisions of the ordinance shall be amended in line with Republic Act 10742 entitled “An Act Establishing Reforms in the Sanguniang Kabataan Creating Enabling Mechanisms for Meaningful Youth Participation in Na-tion- Building and for other purposes” and the DILG Memorandum circular No. 2017- 36 dated February 24, 2017 on the “Creation of the Local Youth Development Officer (LYDO) at the Province, City and Municipal Levels” in order to reinforce Municipal Ordinance No. 70, S-2017;

WHEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Mc Quirie P. Umpad, Chairman Committee on Youth, seconded en masse, Be it;

RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to adopt Municipal Ordinance No. 77, S-2018, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 77, S-2018AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 AND

15 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 70,S-2017 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it ordained by the Sanguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Villaba in regular session assembled that:

Section 1. Title. – This Ordinance shall be known as the “Local Youth Development Council Ordinance of the Municipality of Villaba.”

Section 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:Section1. Title- This Ordinance shall be known as the “Municipal

Youth Development Council Ordinance of Villaba”Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is a declared policy of the Munici-

pality to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being of the Filipino youth, inculcating in them patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civil affairs.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this ordinance, the fol-lowing terms shall mean:

(a) Youth – refers to a person whose age ranges from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years as provided for under Republic Act 8044.

(b) In-School-Youth – refers to a youth attending either formal school or non-school-based educational programs under institutions recognized by the State.

(c) Out-of-School-Youth – refers to youth not enrolled in any formal or vocational school, not employed or self-employed, and who is not college or technical/vocational school graduate.

(d) Working Youth – refers to youth who is either employed, self-employed, underemployed or who belongs to specific employable job seeking youth groups (such as graduates of tertiary and vocational schools, or those who previously were employed and are actively looking for work) both in the formal and informal sectors of the society.

(e) Youth with Special Needs – refers to youth marginalized by existing societal forces, namely: youth in indigenous cultural communi-ties, youth with disabilities, youth in situations of armed conflict, victims of natural disasters and calamities, youth offenders, delinquent youth, drug-dependent youth, street youth, abused/exploited youth, and aban-doned/neglected youth.

Section 4. Local Youth Development Council. – There shall be created a Local Youth Development Council which shall be responsible for the formulation of policies and implementation of youth development programs, projects and activities in coordination with various government and non-government organizations.

Section 4 is hereby amended as follows:Section 4. Municipal Youth Development Council (MYDC)- There

shall be created a Municipal Youth Development Council which shall be responsible for the formulation of policies and implementation of youth development programs, projects and activities in coordination with various government and non-government organization.

Section 5. Objectives. – Local Youth Development Councils shall have the following objectives:

a.) General Objectives:1. to develop and harness the full potential of the youth as respon-

sible partners in nation-building;2. to encourage intensive and active participation of youth in all

government and non-government programs, projects, and activities affecting them;

3. to harmonize all government and non-government initiatives for the development of the youth sector; and

4. to supplement government appropriations for youth promotion and development with funds from other sources;

b.) Specific Objectives:1. To broaden and strengthen the services provided by the national

government agencies, local government units and private agencies to young people;

2. To provide information mechanism on youth opportunities on the areas of education, employment, livelihood, physical and mental health, capability-building and networking;

3. To increase the spirit of volunteerism among the youth of the

Municipality particularly in the maintenance of peace and order and preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and natural resources within their locality;

4. To provide monitoring and coordinating mechanisms for youth programs, projects and activities; and

5. To provide venue for the active participation of the youth in cultural and eco-tourism awareness program.

Section 6. Composition of the Council. – The Council shall be composed of the following:

(a) Municipal Mayor- Chairperson(b) Chairman, SB Committee on Youth and Sports Development-

Co. Chair(c) Municipal Planning and Developmet Officer-Member(d) Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer- Member(e) Municipal Health Officer- Member(f) Schools District Supervisors or his/her duly designated repre-

sentative in the locality - Member(g) Youth Organization Representatives from the;President of the Federation of Youth Task Force/Sanguniang Ka-

bataan– MemberPresident of Supreme Student Councils of College (private/public)-

Member President of the Federation of Student Councils of Secondary

Schools both Junior and Senior High School (private/public) – MemberYouth Serving Org. Church based – MemberYouth Serving Org. Community based – MemberSection 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:Section 6. Composition of the Council- The Council shall be com-

posed of the following based on Sec. 24 of the IRR of RA 10742:a. Chairman, SB Committee on Youth and Sports Development/SK

Federation President- Chairmanb. SK Federation Vice- President- Vice Chairmanc. Municipal Youth Development Officer- Secretariatd. Youth Organization Representatives from the:President of the Federation of Youth task Force- MemberPresident of Supreme Student Councils for Tertiary (private/pubic)-

MemberPresident of Supreme Student Government for Secondary Schools

both Junior and Senior High Schools (private/public)- MemberYouth Serving Organization Church based- MemberYouth Serving Organization Community based- Member Section 7. Functions of the Local Youth Development Council. – The

following shall be the functions of the Local Youth Development Council:1. to formulate policies and component programs in coordination

with the various government agencies handling youth-related programs, projects and activities;

2. to coordinate and harmonize activities of all agencies and orga-nizations in the Municipality engaged in youth development programs;

3. to develop and provide support for the development and co-ordination of youth projects and design strategies to gain support and participation of the youth;

4. to accredit sports and recreational centers, training centers and other institutions providing services to the youth as identified in the ordinance;

5. to assist the national government and government agencies, in the promotion of programs, projects and activities in the local level;

6. to assist various government and non-government agencies in the identification and nomination of qualified participants to different programs, projects and activities;

7. to conduct fund raising programs and solicitations. It shall likewise receive donations, bequests, and may enter into contracts with other government and non-government agencies necessary for the accomplish-ment of the objectives of this ordinance;

8. to recommend youth programs and project proposals to appropri-ate government agencies and non-government organizations necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of this ordinance;

9. to accredit training pools for the purpose of assisting line agencies in implementing training and capability – building programs;

10. to solicit books and receive donations from any individual, non-government agencies, both local and international;

11. to create a research team that will formulate a mechanism to create a mechanism to come up with a Local Youth Situationer;

12. to establish youth centers as deemed necessary;13. to monitor implementation of programs and projects at the lo-

cal level;14. to nominate its delegate to the National Youth Parliament; and15. perform such other functions as may be provided by law.Section 7 is hereby amended to read as follows:1. assist the planning and execution of projects and programs of the

SK and Federations in all levels (Sec. 23 of RA 10742)2. to recommend to the Municipal Mayor policies and programs that

are beneficial to the youth;3. to formulate and submit to the Municipal Mayor the local youth

agenda4. to formulate policies and component programs in coordination

with the various government agencies handling youth-related programs, projects and activities;

5. to coordinate and harmonize activities of all agencies and orga-nizations in the Municipality engaged in youth development programs;

6. to develop and provide support for the development and co-ordination of youth projects and design strategies to gain support and participation of the youth;

7. to assist the national government and government agencies, in the promotion of programs, projects and activities in the local level;

8. to assist various government and non-government agencies in the identification and nomination of qualified participants to different programs, projects and activities;

9. to conduct fund raising programs and solicitations. It shall likewise receive donations, bequests, and may enter into contracts with other government and non-government agencies necessary for the accomplish-ment of the objectives of this ordinance;

10. to recommend youth programs and project proposals to appropri-ate government agencies and non-government organizations necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of this ordinance;

11. to solicit books and receive donations from any individual, non-government agencies, both local and international;

12. to create a research team that will formulate a mechanism to create a mechanism to come up with a Local Youth Situationer;

13. to monitor implementation of programs and projects at the lo-cal level;

14. to nominate its delegate to the National Youth Parliament; and15. perform such other functions as may be provided by law.Section 8. Secretariat. – The Youth Affairs Development Officer in the

Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office shall be the secretariat of the Municipal Youth Development Council.

Section 8 is hereby amended to read as follows:Section 8. Secretariat- The Municipal Youth Development Officer

shall be the secretariat of the Municipal Youth Development Council.Section 9. Local Youth Development Plan. – The council shall formu-

late and adopt a five year Municipal Youth Development Plan which shall be duly supported by an ordinance enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan. The said plan shall be the basis for the implementation of Local Youth Development programs and services in coordination with the concerned agencies. These shall include but not limited to Youth Development Programs and Youth Development Services.

Section 10. Youth Center. – The Council shall establish a Youth Center which shall be located in the town proper. The Youth Center shall operate as a multi-purpose center or a One-stop shop facility.

Section 10 is hereby amended to read as follows:Section 10. Local Youth Development Office and Youth Center-

There shall be Local Youth Development Office in the Municipality which shall be headed by a youth development officer, such shall be put under the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. The LCE may designate existing personnel whom he/she deems fit to serve this purpose. (Sec. 26 of IRR of RA 10742)

The Council shall also establish a Youth Center which shall be located in the town proper to be funded by the LGU. The Youth Center shall operate as a multi-purpose center or a One-stop shop facility.

Section 11. Meetings of the Council. – The Council shall meet at least once a month or as often as maybe deemed necessary. The Chairman or his duly designated convenor shall preside in all council meetings.

Section 11 is hereby amended to read as follows:Section 11. Meetings and Quorum of the Council- The Chairman

shall convene the Council every three (3) months or as often as maybe deemed necessary to conduct consultations with the youth organizations ((d) Sec. 22, RA 10742). The Chairman or his duly designated convenor shall preside in all meetings. However, if the Chairman or Vice-Chairman fails to convene the MYDC as scheduled, at least one third of the total membership may call for a meeting. In both instances, a written notice shall be sent either through traditional or non-traditional means, to all members setting the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting which must be received at least two (2) days in advance. The presence of the majority members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. ((k-l) Sec. 24 IRR of RA 10742)

Section 12. Discount Privileges. – To inculcate in the youth ideals of self-development in the areas of education, arts, culture, sports and recreation; the youth shall be granted discount/privilege such as ten percent (10%) discount from transportation services by sea and land such as jeepneys, tricycle, pot-pot and other similar public utility vehicles and ten (10%) discount from the different socio-activities held in the Municipal Gymnasium.

For purpose of this section, however, only the youth whose age ranges from fifteen (15) to twenty-one (21) years shall be entitled to discount privileges.

Section 13. Youth Identification Cards. – To avail of the services and discount in the Municipality, the Council shall issue Youth Identification Cards: Provided, that the Council may designate a Committee that shall evaluate and process the application forms. Qualified youth cardholders shall present their individual community tax certificate as a requirement for the issuance of their identification cards and may be required to pay the actual cost of the identification cards.

Section 14. Tax Incentive to Municipal Establishments. – Local private establishments in the Municipality that provide the discounts as mentioned in this ordinance may claim the cost as Tax Deduction upon paying Municipal Taxes under the Municipal Treasurer’s Office.

Section 15. Appropriations. – There is hereby authorized appropria-tions in the amount of two hundred thousand pesos (Php200, 000.00) for the establishment of the Local Youth Development Council which will be incorporated in the Annual Budget of the Municipality under the youth and Sports Development Account.

Section 15 is hereby amended to read as follows:Section 15. Appropriations- There is hereby authorized appropria-

tions in the amount of two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00) for the establishment of the Municipal Youth Development Council which will be incorporated in the Annual Budget of the LGU under the Sanguniang Bayan Office as per Sec. 25 of the IRR of RA 10742. All expenditures of these appropriation shall be subject to COA rules and regulations.

Section 16. Separability Clause. - All other policies or laws creating organizations, councils or boards in the Municipality which exist having similar program with the Local Youth Development Council are hereby repealed.

Section 17. Effectivity Clause. – This Ordinance shall take effect within sixty (60) days from its approval.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FORE-GOING.

(SGD)CORNELIO V. HERNANDO, JR.SB SecretaryATTESTED:(SGD)HON. DENNIS L. SYMunicipal Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer(SGD)HON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG SB MemberHON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON SB Member(SGD)HON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. SB Member(SGD)HON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE SB Member(SGD)HON. ROGELIO J. BAAY SB Member(SGD)HON. ROBERT R. VELOSO SB Member(SGD)HON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ SB Member(SGD)HON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD SB MemberHON. JOSELITA N. ENEVOLDSEN ABC President

APPROVED:(SGD)HON. JULIET A. LARRAZABAL

Municipal Mayor

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Leyte

Municipality of Villaba-o0o

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN=====================================================

=====EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF VILLABA, LEYTE HELD AT THE

MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL ON JUNE 18, 2018Present:HON. DENNIS L. SY -------- Mun. Vice Mayor/ Presiding OfficerHON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG -------- SB MemberHON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. -------- SB MemberHON. ROGELIO J. BAAY -------- SB MemberHON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ -------- SB MemberHON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON -------- SB MemberHON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE -------- SB MemberHON. ROBERT R. VELOSO -------- SB MemberHON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD -------- SB MemberHON. JOSELITA N. ENEVOLDSEN -------- ABC President Absent: None

RESOLUTION NO. 77, S-2018A RESOLUTION ENACTING MUNICIPAL

ORDINANCE NO. 82, S. 2018WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 11 of the Constitution of the Republic

of the Philippines provides that the state shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all people at affordable cost, giving priority for the needs of the underprivi-leged, sick, elderly, disabled, woman and children;

WHEREAS, Rule II, Section 2, d) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9994 states that, consonant with the constitutional policies, this rule shall serve the objective of providing a comprehensive health care and rehabilitation system for senior citizens with disabilities to foster their capacity to attain a more meaningful and productive ageing;

WHEREAS, there are a number of senior citizens in the different barangays of the Municipality of Villaba who are persons with disability

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9Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 NOTICES

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Real properties of the late SPS. ELILBERTO P. CALIPAYAN and LUZ L. CALIPAYAN re a parcels of land Lot 55-J , TCT No. 34226, containing an area of 121 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 34226 situated in Barangay Bagong Buhay; Lot 34, TCT No. T-30694; Lot 6, Block 1 situated in Barrio San Pablo, Ormoc City, containing an area of 200 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 23383 with Residential house (Fence & Gate), TD/ARP No.: 00076-02867 ; Lot 5, Block 1, situated in Brgy. Linao, Ormoc City, containing an area of 987 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 48589; Personal Properties re cash in Bank, Metrobank Savings Account – Acct. Name: Edilberto Polo Calipayan; Account No. : 139-3-03804809-0 ; Metrobank Savings Account- Acct. Name: Edilberto P. Calipayan or Benito H. Polo, Account No.: 139-3-03802127-3 ; Metrobank Savings Account- Acct. Name: Luz Laurente Calipayan, Account No. 139-3-13946501-7 ; Shares of Stocks in Ormoc Doctor’s Hospital, Inc: No. of Shares; Value of per share: P1,000.00; Total Value: P20,000.00; MOTOR VEHICLE : Make- TOYOTA; Series No.: AVANZA 1.3 JMVT ; Year Model: 2011; Body Type: WAGON; Plate No.: YKK693; Chassis No.: M1BE2F8K019160 ; Engine No.: DH51839 ; CR No.: 12503796-4 were settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 292; Page No. 59; Book No. CLXIV; Series of 2018 Notary Public Conrad P. Conopio. EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with

Partition and With Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late BAL-DOMERO SENARIO and ROSA SE-NARIO re parcels of land situated in Brgy. Cajumpan, Calbayog City Cad. Lot No. 15061, containing an area of 5,897.78 sq. m. ; parcel 2. Cad Lot No. 15059 with an area of 1,627.90 sq. m.; parcel 3. Cad Lot No. 15060 with an area of 1,519.28 sq. m.; parcel 4. Cad Lot No. 15062 with an area of 1,275.57 sq. m. were settled and partitioned among their heirs and parcels 2,3, & 4 sold in favor of FELIPE B. AR-RANZADO per Doc. No. 7372; Page No. 78; Book No. 262; Series of 2018 Notary Public Ma. Rowena L. Urot. EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late LARISSA D. MIAGA re parcel of land Lot 5383-C-8, under TCT No. 121-2016000773 situated in Brgy. Libertad Ormoc City; Lot 6-B-2, containing an area of 130 sq. m., TCT No. TP-25756 situated in Brgy. Lonoy, Kananga, Leyte; Lot 1131-A-3, containing an area of 93 sq. m., TCT No. 121-2018000618 situated at Ormoc City; Lot 1131-A-4, TCT No. 121-2018000619, containing an area of 93; Lot 1131-A-7, TCT No. 121-2018000587, containing an area of 93 sq. m. ; Lot No. 9444-E-3, containing an area of 2,341 sq. m., TCT No. T-39569 situated in Brgy. Valencia & Masarayao, Ormoc City; and land situated in Brgy. Hinabuyan, Villaba, Leyte, containing an area of 186 sq. m. TD No. 08-41019-00985 were settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 177; Page No. 36; Book No. LII; Series of 2018 of Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Affidavit of Self-Adjudication with Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late MAURA PARRILLA re a parcel of land Lot 10425, situated in Brgy. Lao, Ormoc City, containing an area of 12,939 sq. m., OCT No. P-144 was adjudicated unto herself by JUANA C. BATUCAN and sold in favor of SPS. BONIFACIO A. MARTINEZ and PACITA T. MARTINEZ per Doc. No. 136; Page No. 28; Book XLVII; Series of 2017 Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

(PWD’s), bed-ridden and have not undergone any medication due to such limitations as distance of their homes to the Health Center in the town, physical problems and financial incapacity; and

WHEREAS, there is a stem necessity to establish a Mobile Health Care Service in the Municipality in order to bring health care closer and accessible to the older people who are devoid of the chance to regularly visit the Rural Health Unit on account primarily of their physical conditions,

On motion by Hon. Rogelio J. Baay, duly seconded en masse, Be itRESOLVED, as the Sangguniang Bayan hereby resolves, to enact

Ordinance No. 82, S. 2018, to wit:ORDINANCE NO. 82, S. 2018

A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CREATING A MOBILE HEALTH CARE SERVICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

VILLABA, LEYTE AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATEFUNDS THEREOF

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan in regular session as-sembled that:

ARTICLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Short Title – This ordinance shall be known as “A Mobile Health Care Service Ordinance of Villaba, Leyte.”

Section 2. Coverage – This ordinance shall involve the health services of the local government of the Municipality of Villaba under the responsibility of the Rural Health Unit.

Section 3. Definition of Terms – As used in this statute, the following are hereby defined:

a. Bed – ridden – confined to (be) bed because of sickness or weakness

b. Comprehensive – including much; thoroughc. Integrated – combined into a wholed. Knee pad – a protective covering for the knee, as one used by

a baseball catchere. Mobile – capable of moving or being moved from place to placef. Outfit – a set of equipment for protection purposes, as driving outfitg. Statute – a law enacted by a legislative bodyh. Underprivileged – lacking or deprived of advantages or opportuni-

ties enjoyed by other members of society ARTICLE II

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONSSection 4. Organization – In conformity with the provisions of Ar-

ticle XIII, Section 11 of the Philippine Constitution, a Mobile Health Care Service (MHCS) in the Municipality of Villaba Shall be organized and be under the control and supervision of the Office of the Rural Health Unit.

4.1. This Mobile Health Care Service shall be composed of two registered nurses designated to perform a specific work and who, one or both of them, know how to drive a motorcycle. However, if none of them can drive a motorcycle, the RHU may hire on a job order basis, or

Continued from page 8... the LCE may appoint a provisional employee, one who is a professional driver for the purpose

4.2. These nurses working as a team shall be provided with a motor-cycle and protective outfit such as helmets, gloves, kneepads, and jackets to prepare themselves for their trip to remote and difficult areas with rough and narrow roads which are not accessible to four-wheel vehicles.

4.3. Aside from their monthly salary, the MHCS Team shall each receive a travel allowance and another allowance for fuel, including the maintenance oil lubricant, for the motorcycle every month.

Section 5. Special Functions of the MHCS Team – The nurses comprising the Mobile Health Care Service Team shall:

a) Go to the houses in the thirty-five (35) barangays in the municipal-ity where older people live to conduct health assessment of the PWD’s and bed-ridden senior citizens who had been pre-identified by the officers of the senior citizens association of every barangay concerned;

b) Make a report on their assessment of the senior citizen PWD’s and bed-ridden to the RHU Head of Office for immediate interventions to the primary health needs of the subject older persons;

c) Administer upon their return to the assessed PWD’s and bed-ridden the right medicines prescribed by the physician based on their assessment, giving priority to the most advanced cases and give instruc-tion to the members of the family, or whoever is assigned to attend to the (PWD or bed-ridden) senior citizen, on the proper care of the patient and in the administration of the medicines while these health workers are doing their duties in other areas.

d) Set a regular follow-up of these patients as they proceed with their visitation activity to every barangay in order to determine the progress/condition of said patients.

e) Properly observe the schedule prepared in the RHU Office for the assessment of prospective patients and travel to the barangays with regularity, except during inclement weather condition; and

f) Submit a monthly report/brief narrative on the outcome of their special mission.

Section 6. Safe-keeping of the Transport Facility and Outfit – The motorcycle, including the protective outfit, shall be under the custody of the Rural Health Unit and shall only be used in the job performance of the MHCS Team and never for other purposes.

ARTICLE IIIPURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND

SOURCE OF FUNDSection 7. Purchase of Equipment – The motorcycle and the protec-

tive outfit shall be available for use before the MHCS starts its operation. In this regard, there shall be appropriated an amount of two hundred thirty – three thousand, five hundred pesos (₱233,500.00) to defray the cost of:

a) One (1) motorcycle, TMX CRF 250 or any brand which is com-parable in size and power as the former;

b) Two (2) helmets, INC Helmet, BMC Helmet or any brand of the same category that qualifies for the ICC standard;

c) Two (2) pairs of gloves, Pro-Biker or any kind of gloves that are

made of leather or any soft but durable material;d) Two (2) jackets, Sport Jacket, FR Jacket or any type of short coat

classified as all – weather jacket; ande) Two (2) pairs of kneepads, BSDDP Knee/Shin Guard, Standard

Knee/Shin Guard or any kneepad made of leather or a durable and resistant material

Section 8. The appropriation of two hundred thirty three thousand, five hundred pesos (₱233,500.00) in Section 7, Article III above shall also include the monthly allowance of the MHCS nurses and the allowance for fuel and lubricant oil.

Section 9. Source of Fund – This kind of health care service for the underprivileged PWD’s and bed-ridden elderly is a legitimate extension program of the Municipal Health Office and shall be funded by the local government unit of Villaba. The fund for the purchase of the above-listed equipment and outfit shall be taken from the budget allocation for the programs, projects and activities of the senior citizens to be included in the annual budget of the municipality for Calendar Year 2019.

ARTICLE IVFINAL PROVISION

Section 9. Repealing Clause – All existing municipal ordinances, resolutions, executive orders, rules and regulations, or part thereof, which are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 10. Separability Clause – Should any part or provision of this ordinance be found unconstitutional or invalid by a court of law, such part or provision shall be severed from this ordinance and such action shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining parts or provisions.

Section 11. Effectivity Clause – This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and being posted or published in newspaper of general circulation.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FORE-GOING.

(SGD)CORNELIO V. HERNANDO, JR.SB SecretaryATTESTED:(SGD)HON. DENNIS L. SYMunicipal Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer(SGD)HON. VIOLETA T. SUMAPIG SB Member(SGD)HON. ELEODORA N. ARAGON SB Member(SGD)HON. FELIPE S. CASAS, SR. SB Member(SGD)HON. KATHLEEN V. MAPE SB Member(SGD)HON. ROGELIO J. BAAY SB Member(SGD)HON. ROBERT R. VELOSO SB Member(SGD)HON. NIEL ALBERT B. INOPIQUEZ SB Member(SGD)HON. MC QUIRIE P. UMPAD SB MemberHON. JOSELITA N. ENEVOLDSEN ABC President

APPROVED:(SGD)HON. JULIET A. LARRAZABAL

Municipal Mayor

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late SOCORO S. CONUI re parcels of land Lot No. 49, Pls-319, containing an area of 42,480 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-612; Lot No. 51, Plsd-319; containing an area of 42,480 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-612; and Lot No. 13, Pls-131, situated in Bonifacio St., Ormoc City, containing an area of 59,910 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-22522 were settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 430; Page No. 86; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Maria Samuel P. Aviles. Aug. 20-26, 27- Sept. 2, & 3-9, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Donation

NOTIC IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late ROSITO S. ESPREGANTE re a residential land located in Dagat-Dagatan Area, along Sabalo, Street, Brgy. 012, Caloocan City denominated as survey No. L33 B12 PCS-00-009667 covered by TD/Ac-count No. 02-012-00961-18-R/0043869, containing an area of 51.00 sq. m. ; and residential building, covered by TD/Ac-count No. 02-012-00962-18-R, contain-ing an area of 96 sq. m. both residential land and building declared in the name of NHA were settled among his heirs and donated in favor of MIKE ROBERT J. ESPREGANTE per Doc. No. 179; Page No. 36; Book No. 57; Series of 2018 Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail Aug. 20-26, 27- Sept. 2, & 3-9, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late WILFREDO S. ALONZO re parcels of land lot 1, Pcs-08-001009-D, situated at Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City, containing an area of 3,749 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 47064 Agricul-tural land; Lot 9-C, situated in Barangay Ipil, (Now San Antonio), Ormoc City, TCT No. 121-2012000116, containing an area of 273 sq. m. TD No. 00038-01405; TD No. 00038-01405 agricultural land located at Ipil, Ormoc City, Cadastral Lot 9-D- part, containing an area of 726 sq. m. were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 299; Page No. 61; Book No. 1; Series of 2018 Notary Public Ma. Carmencita P Bautesta Martin. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018

Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of EMMANUEL CA-ÑETE, MARILOU C. CAÑETE, MA-RIA ELENAASUNCION C. SARMEN, MARIA CRISTINA C. WEGHOFER, MA. THERESA B. CAÑETE, JOSE MA. JESUS B. CAÑETE and JESUS ENRICO BENJAMIN B. CAÑETE re a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 1, PCS-08-000301 situated in Brgy. Linao, Ormoc City, containing an area of 9,773 sq. m. TCT no. 23425 sold in favor of JS N PS ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED per Doc. No. 26; Page No. 06; Book No. XLIV; Series of 2018 Notary Public Cyril Bryan D. Cuizon, MPA. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the real property of the late PEDRO A. LUMAPAS and LUCRESIA M. LU-MAPAS re a parcel of land Lot 3622-B, Psd-08-027794-D, situated in Barangay Balugo, Albuera Leyte, containing an area of 333 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-25587 was settled among their heirs and sold in favour of ANITA A. LUMAPAS per Doc. No. 480; Page No. 96; Book No. 07; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Bien Marie G. Bolcan. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018

Extrajudicial PartitionNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the estate of the late PAULINO SANCHEZ affecting Lot #2 under TCT No. 13325 located at Poblacion, Ormoc City had been extrajudicially partitioned among his surviving heirs & consequently sold the 73.5 sq. m. to GERENTSTEIN

and FLINTSTEIN both surnamed Ban-zon in a document known as Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement with Sale dated March 8, 2018 per Doc. 433, Page No. 87; Book No. LVIII; Series of 2018 of the Notarial Register of Atty. Philip A. Albeos III of Ormoc City . EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with

Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late FERMINA TABLO re an Urban land situated at Brgy. Alejos, Bato, Leyte under TD No. 06000700438, Cad Lot No. 2117 containing an area of 356 sq. m. was settled among her heirs and 206 sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. ARJAY DAAN CONCEPCION and BERNADETTE GOMEZ CONCEPCION per Doc. No. 353; Page No. 77; Book No. 39; Series of 2017 Notary Public Rico E. Aureo. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late TERESITA B. CAÑETE re a parcel of land Lot 1, Pcs-08-00030, situated in Barrio Linao, Ormoc City, containing an area of 9,773 sq. m. was settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 350; Page No. 070; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Cyril Bryan D. Cuizon, MPA. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018.

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late NENA TORCULAS re a parcel of land Lot No. 2214-G-15-A, Psd-08-023204-D, situ-ated in Brgy. Cogon Combado, Ormoc City, containing an area of 200 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 50378 was settled and partitioned among her heirs per Doc. No. 25; Page No. 5; Book No. XXXIV; Series of 2008 Notary Public ARnulfo C. Salazar. EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018.

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branches 6,7,8,9,34,43

& 44 Bulwagan ng Katarungan

Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

EJF No. 4046 FOR:

EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER

ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT

4118 HOME

DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND,(PAG-IBIG FUND)

Mortgagee, -versus-

JENNY LYN M. POLISTICO- MANIBAY MARRIED TO JULIAN FELIPE M. MANIBAY

Mortgagor, x-------------------x

NOTICE OF

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

(EJF NO. 4046) Upon Extra-Judicial

Petition for Sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by HOME DEVEL-OPMENT MUTUAL FUND, with principal office at Room 3520, 35th Floor, Petron Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Philippines against JEN-NY LYN M. MANIBAY married to JULIAN FE-LIPE M. MANIBAY with postal address at Lot 19, Block 2, Phase 1, V & G Subdivision, Taclo-ban City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 25, 2017 amounts to TWO MILLION FOUR HUN-DRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE PESOS & 96/100 ONLY (Php2,444,365.96), Philip-pine Currency, includ-ing interest and penalty charges, but excluding additional interest and penalty charges until fully paid, expenses of Collection, 10% of the total indebtedness as Attorney’s fees, plus ex-pense of Foreclosure, Sheriff’s lawful fees, and Expenses for conducting the PUBLIC AUCTION SALE thereof, the under-signed executing sheriff will sell at PUBLIC AUC-TION on October 18, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 43, Bul-wagan ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all the improve-ments, to wit:

Transfer Certifi-cate of Title No. 122-2011000656

A P A R C E L O F LAND (LOT 1068-A-11 OF THE SUBDIVI-SION PLAN, (LRC) PSD-229493, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 1068-A (LRC) PSD-132050, LRC CAD. RECORD NO. 1060), SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF MARASBARAS, CITY

OF TACLOBAN, PROV-INCE OF LEYTE, IS-L A N D O F L E Y T E BOUNDED ON THE:

NE.,POINTS 2 TO 4 TO 5 BY LOT 1068-A-16; on the

S., POINTS 5 TO 1 BY LOT 1068-A-10; and on the

W., POINTS 1 TO 2 BY LOT 1068-a-12, all of this subdivision con-taining an area of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT (238) square me-ters more or less.

“ I n c l u d i n g t h e house/building/s and other improvements now erected of hereafter may-be erected upon”

P R O S P E C T I V E BIDDERS AND BUYERS MAY INVESTIGATE FOR THEMSELVES THE TITLE AND ENCUM-BRANCES, HEREIN ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY IF ANY.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the un-dersigned 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 October 25, 2018 at the same time and place without further notice.

The Real property sold at public auction is subject to redemption within a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of the registration of the corresponding Sheriff’s Certificate of Sale with the Registry of Deeds and/or subject to re-demption prescribed by applicable existing laws.

Tacloban City, Phil-ippines, August 14, 2018. FOR THE EX-OFFICIO

SHERIFF (Sgd.) DANILO B.

OBEDIENCIA Sheriff IV

EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 8

Bulwagan Ng Katarungan

Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City

SPEC, PROC. NO. R-TAC-18-00640-SP

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE

CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF HEINRICH SALVADOR RESTON MATE ALSO KNOWN

AS HEINRICH SALVADOR MATE

AYLLON HEINRICH

SALVADOR MATE AYLLONPetitioner,

-versus-HONORABLE CITY

CIVIL REGISTRAR

TACLOBAN CITY, SPOUSES JESUS R.

AYLLON AND MA. ISABEL R.

MATE-AYLLON AND HONORABLE CIVIL

REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES

STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA),

Defendant, x-------------------x

ORDER Heinrich Salva-

dor M. Ayllon, through counsel filed a verified petition on July 20, 2018, for Correction of Entries in his Certificate of Live Birth. It was prayed that after due notice, publi-cation and hearing an order be issued directing the respondent Tacloban City Civil Registrar Of-fice to make the neces-sary amendment. The corrections to be made are as follows:

a. Middle Name from “Reston” to “Mate”

b. Family Name

from “Mate” to “Ayllon” c. Father’s Name

from “Ludovico C. Mate” to Jesus R. AYLLON”

d. M o t h e r ’ s Name from “Concepcion C. Reston” to “Ma. Isabel R. Mate”

e. Date and Place of Marriage of Parents from “February 10, 1951, Tacloban City, Leyte” to “November 13, 1973, Sta. Fe Leyte”

He further asserted that at the time of his birth his parents were not yet married. When he was baptized on Decem-ber 4, 1971 in Our Mother of Perpetual Help Par-ish, Tacloban City he was given the Christian name Heinrich Salvador R. Mate. The name of his biological parents Jesus Ayllon and Ma. Isabel Mate were incorrectly en-tered in his Certificate of Baptism. Subsequently, his parents were married in a civil ceremony before the Hon. Miguel V. Roca. Hence, he was legiti-mated by reason of sub-sequent marriage under Article 269 and Article 270 of the Civil Code. Petitioner used Heinrich Salvador Mate Ayllon as well as his father’s name Jesus R. Ayllon and mother’s name Ma. Isabel R. Mate, in all her public and private deal-ings and transactions. He also indicate November 14, 1973 as the date of marriage of his parents and Sta. Fe, Leyte as the place of their marriage.

However, petition-er learned that in his Cer-tificate of Live Birth his grandparent Concepcion R. Mate was the infor-mant in his registration of birth. But it turned out that Concepcion R. Mate married to Ludovico C. Mate registered him to be their legitimate son when in truth and in fact they were only his grandparents. They are the parents of his mother Ma. Isabel R. Mate. This discovery happened on December, 2016 while petitioner was prepar-ing the requirements for his application for the issuance of a Philippine

Passport. One of the re-quirements he needs to secure and submit to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is the copy of his Certificate of Live Birth.

Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set this case for initial hearing on January 29, 2019 at 8:30 clock in the morning be-fore this court at the Bul-wagan Ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Boulevard TaclobanCity on which time, date and place any person having op-position thereto maybe heard. Such an oppositor is accordingly directed to submit a formal plead-ing before the scheduled date of hearing, furnish-ing copy thereof to peti-tioner’s counsel who is given five (5) days, from notice within which to reply, if so desired.

Let copy of this Or-der be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three (3) consecu-tive weeks prior to the date of hearing. Copy of this order should be posted in the bulletin boards at the Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Leyte Provincial Capitol, City hall of Tacloban, and the City Civil Registrar for Tacloban City, Philip-pines, at the expense of the petitioner. Petitioner is likewise ordered to send copy of the petition to the office of the solici-tor general with proof of service immediately.

Furnish copy of this Order to the petitioner, his counsel, the City Civil Registrar for Tacloban City, the Office of the Solicitor General, the Philippines Statistics Au-thority and the Sheriff of this Court.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS,

this 20th of August, 2018, at the Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Taclo-ban City.

(Sgd.) AGERICO A. AVILA Judge

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10 Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018NOTICESREPUBLIC OF THE

PHILIPPINES LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY

OFFICE Province: Leyte

City/Municipality: Albuera Republic of the Philippines)

Municipality of ALBUERA)SS Province of LEYTE)

Petition No. CFN-0007-2018 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF

NAME I , ANTONIO CASTA-

ÑARES CANTIGA, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby declare that:

1) I am the petitioner seek-ing the change of the first name in:

a) My Certificate of Live Birth

2) I was born on July 05, 1963 at Tabgas, Albuera, Leyte

3) The birth was recorded under registry number 61

4) The first name to be change is from “JULITO” to “AN-TONIO”

5) The grounds for filing this petition are the following:

a) The first name is ex-tremely difficult to write or pro-nounce;

b) I have habitually and continuously used “ANTONIO” and I publicly known in the com-munity with that first name;

c) The first name is tainted with dishonor,

d) The first0 name is ri-diculous;

e) The first name causes confusion;

f) Other : Specify 6) I submit following docu-

ments to support this petition:

a) O.R. & comm.. tax cert. b) Brgy. police & NBI clear-

ances c) Voters reg. record d) Affidavit of non-em-

ployment e) Birth cert. (LCR & PSA) f) Marriage cert. (pet.) g) Birth & baptismal cert.

(children) h) Some IDs & clippings 7) I have not filed any

similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, no other similar petition is pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippine Consulate.

8) Have no pending crimi-nal, civil or administrative case in any court or any quasi-judicial body.

9) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Albuera, Leyte in Accordance with R.A. No. 9048 and its Implementing rules and regulations. (Sgd.) ANTONIO C. CANTIGA

Petitioner VERIFICATION

I, Antonio C. Cantiga, the petitioner, hereby certify that the allegations herein are true cor-rect to the best of my knowledge and belie. (Sgd. ANTONIO C. CANTIGA

Petitioner S U B S C R I B E D A N D

SWORN to before me this 9th day of August, 2018 in the City/Munici-pality of Albuera, Leyte, petitioner exhibiting his Community. Tax Certificate No. 06693314 issued at Albuera, Leyte on 03/07/18

(Sgd.) MARIA LUISA V. GRANADA

Administering Officer EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26,

& 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

SUPREME COURT 8th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT Branch 13

Carigara, Leyte -o0o-

CASE NO. RTC-2018-008-SP

IN THE MATTER FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE

CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF ALLAN

PATENIO CABELOS, ALLAN PATENIO

CABELOS, Petitioner,

-versus- THE OFFICE OF THE

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF

CAPOOCAN, LEYTE And the PHILIPPINE

STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA)

STA. MESA MANILA x-----------x

ORDER Filed with the Court

by Allan Patenio Cabelos, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of B4, L7, Pomelo Street, Golden Acres, Las Pe-nas City, Philippines, thru his counsel, is a Verified Petition for Cor-rection of Entry in his record of birth kept by the Local Civil Regis-trar of Capoocan, Leyte particularly his name from ALLAN PATENO CABELLOS to ALLAN PATENIO CABELOS, date of birth from JULY 2, 1978 to AUGUST 4, 1977, name of father from BENJAMEN CABELLOS to BENJAMIN CABE-LOS, Name of moth-er from ANASTACIA PATEÑO to ANASTA-CIA PATENIO.

Finding the Peti-tion to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that said Petition be set for hearing on September 12, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morn-ing at the session hall of Regional Trial Court, Branch 13, Carigara, Leyte where all inter-ested parties may appear in Court and show cause why the Petition should not be granted.

Let this Order to-gether with the Petition, be published at the ex-pense of the Petitioner in a local newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte, Samar & Biliran once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Moreover, let this Order, together with a

copy of the Petition, be posted at the Bulletin Boards of this Court, Pro-vincial Capitol, Tacloban City the Municipal Hall of Capoocan, Leyte and the Barangay Hal of Brgy. Tolibao, Capoocan, Leyte at least thirty (30) days before the initial hearing.

Furnish copy of this Order to the Solicitor General of Legazpi Vil-lage, Makati City, the Local Civil Registrar of Capoocan, Leyte, the Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Of-fice, West Triangle, Que-zon City, the Petitioner and his Counsel, and the Assistant Provincial Prosecutor of Carigara, Leyte.

SO ORDERED. DONE IN CHAM-

BERS, on this 23rd day of May 2018 at the Bul-wagan ng Katarungan, Carigara, Leyte.

(Sgd.) EMELINDA R. MAQUILAN

Presiding Judge EV Mail Aug. 13-19,

20-26 & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippine

SUPSREME COURT Regional Trial Court 8th Judicial Region

Branch 17 Palompon, Leyte

-o0o-EJF CASE NO. R-PAL

-18-004 FOR: SALE UNDER ACT NO. 3135, AS

AMENDED BY ACT NO. 4118

METRO ORMOC COMMUNITY MULTI-

PURPOSE COOPERATIVE

(OCCCI) Represented by JOSEPH

CYRUS JUNIO, Credit Services Section Head,

Palompon, Branch, Mortgagee Petitioner,

-versus-MARY JOY IGNACIO, Mortgagor Respondent.

x----------xNOTICE OF

EXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND

SALE Upon extra-judicial

petition for sale under Act No. 3135, as amend-ed, by Act No. 4118 filed by Mortgagee/Petitioner METRO ORMOC COM-MUNITY MULTI-PUR-POSE COOPERATIVE (OCCCI) represented by JOSEPH CYRUS JUNIO, Credit Service Section Head, OCCCI-Palompon, Branch with principal office address

at Aradaza St. Ormoc City against Mortgagor/Respondent MARY JOY IGNACIO with residence and postal address at Brgy. Himarco, Palom-pon, Leyte,to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 30, 2018 the amount to PE-SOS: SIX HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIF-TY THREE PESOS and 64/100 (P660,253.64) only, Philippine Cur-rency, including inter-est and penalty charges, exclusive of attorney’s fees equivalent to 25% of the total indebtedness and legal services and expenses of foreclosure proceedings, as required under Rule 141, Sec, 9 (1) of the Rules of Court as amended, the under-signed Court Sheriff un-der the supervision of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte, will sell at public auction on September 18, 2018 at 9:00 o’clock in the morn-ing until 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon soon there-after at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Region-al Trial Court, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties with all its improvements, to wit:

“A certain residen-tial building situated in Brgy. Himarco, Palom-pon, Leyte, covered under Tax Declaration No. 08-31024-00349 R13 declared in the name of Ronnie A. Ignacio.”

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

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on September 28, 2018 without further notice.

Prospective bid-ders/buyers may in-vestigate real properties herein-above described encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Hal l of Just ice , Palompon, Leyte, Phil-ippines, August 6, 2018.

(Sgd.) JIPSON L. ABAYON Sheriff IV

Copy furnished; 1. Atty. Collin N.

Rossel-OCCCI Bldg. Ar-radaza St., Ormoc City

2. Joseph Cyrus Junio – OCCCI Palompon, Leyte

3. Mary Joy Ignacio, - Brgy. Himarco, Palom-pon, Leyte

EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Eight Judicial Region Branch 16

Naval, Biliran SP. PROC. 471

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF

ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE

BIRTH OF ALEXANDER

NARRIDO TAMBIS, ALEXANDER

NARRIDO TAMBIS, Petitioner,

-versus-LOCAL CIVIL

REGISTRAR OF NAVAL, BILIRAN and the CIVIL REGISTRAR

GENERAL,Respondents.

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

A verified petition having been filed with the Court by petitioner, thru counsel, praying that after due notice,

publication and hearing, an order be issued:

1) ALLOWING PE-TITIONER to litigate as indigent with the con-comitant waiver by this Honorable Court of all filing and other legal fees in connection with the filing of this petition.

2) DIRECTING and /or ORDERING the Civil Registrar General and/or Local Civil Registrar of naval, Biliran to have the adverted to entry in PE-TITIONER’S Certificate of Live Birth corrected, particularly the DATE, and PLACE OF MAR-RIAGE OF PARENTS from June 15, 1991/Na-val, Leyte to NOT MAR-RIED,

3 ) D I R E C T I N G and/or ORDERING the Civil Registrar General and/or Local Civil Reg-istrar of naval, Biliran to effectively inform or furnish the Philippine Statistics Authority of the corrected Certificate of Live Birth of the PE-TITIONER.

Finding the petition being sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing be set on November 07, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morn-ing at which date and time all interested person may appear and show cause, if any they have, why this petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Or-der be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general cir-culation duly authorized by this Court after a raffle had been conducted by the Branch Clerk of Court.

Furnish copies of this Order and the petition to the Solicitor General, Makati City, and the Pro-vincial Prosecutor, Naval, Biliran Province, the peti-tioner and counsel as well, the Local Civil Registrar of Naval, Biliran.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS this

15th day of August 2018 at Naval, Biliran, Philippines.

(Sgd.) CONSTANTINO F.

ESBER Acting Presiding Judge

C.C. Atty. Franz Ray-

mund Pirante Aspa Prosecutors Office,

Biliran, ProvinceSolicitor GeneralLCR Naval, Biliran Civil Registrar General Alexander Narrido

Tambis EV Mail Aug. 13-19,

20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 18, Hilongos,

Leyte SP. PROC. NO. H-603IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF

ENTRY IN THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF

ANDRES E. GOLBE FROM NOVEMBER

10,1962 TO NOVEMBER 10,1960 ANDRES B. GOLBE

Petition , -versus-

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTER OF

HILONGOS, LEYTE AND PHILIPPINE

STATISTIC AUTHORITY Respondent,

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

PETITIONER, AN-DRES B. GOLBE, by through counsel filed a petition for Correction of

entry in the birth certifi-cate of Andres B. Golbe from November 10, 1962 to November 10, 1960.

In support of her petition the petitioner avers: THAT: PETITION-ER is of legal age Filipino, married and born at Brgy. Magnangoy Hilongos, Leyte residing at 45 Emeraid Street Bernabe Subd. Sucat, Parañaque City Philippines, that pe-titioner was represented by her sister Victoria G. Baldazo of Brgy. Mag-nangoy, Hilongos, Leyte; that petitioner was born on November 10, 1960 by Sps. Pabio and Genoveva Golbe; however, his birth certificate issued by Na-tional Statistic Office and Municipal Civil Registrar Hilongos, Leyte, peti-tioner’s birth date was er-roneously entered as No-vember 10, 1962 instead of November 10, 1960 which petitioner been using since his childhood until the present; that November 10, 1960 as his true birth date used in his Passport, Driver’s License and other trans-actions; that petitioner prayed that his birth date be changed from November 10,1962 to November 10,1960 and order be issued directing the LCR Hilongos, Leyte and Philippine Statistic Authority to effect the change the birth date of the petitioner.

W H E R E F O R E , finding the verified peti-tion to be sufficient in FORM and SUBSTANCE the same is set for initial hearing on October 3, 2018 at 8:30 in the morn-ing at which date, time and place anyone that may be prejudiced by the approval of the instant petition may come to court in this first op-portunity.

Published this Or-der in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Furnished copy of this Order to the peti-tioner and her counsel at the given address for them to be present dur-ing the scheduled initial hearing.

ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS

this 6th day of August 2018, Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines.

(Sgd.) EPHREM SUAREZ ABANDO

Executive Judge ESA/ilf EV Mail Aug. 13-19,

20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Eighth Judicial Region Branch 16

Naval, Biliran SP. PROC. NO. P-474

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR CIELO

DOMINIQUE LIMOS-NERO AND CHANGE OF NAME TO CIELO DOMINIQUE LIMOS-

NERO GAGNON, SPS. RICHARD AN-DREW GAGNON,

And ROSELLE L. GA-GNON,

Petitioners, x-----------------x

ORDER A verified petition

having been filed with the Court by petitioner, thru counsel, praying that after due notice, publication, and hearing, the minor CIELO DOMI-NIQUE LIMOSNERO be adjudged as the ad-

opted legitimate child of petitioner for all legal intents and purposes and be allowed to carry the surname of Petitioners thus making her name as CIELO DOMINIQUE LIMOSNERO to conform to surname of petitioners.

Finding the peti-tion being sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing be set on Nov. 21, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at which date and time all interested person may appear and show cause, if any they have, why this petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Or-

der be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general cir-culation duly authorized by this Court.

Furnish copies of this Order and the peti-tion to the Solicitor Gen-eral, Makati City, the Provincial Prosecutor, Naval, Biliran Province, the petitioner and coun-sel and the Department of Social Development of Biliran Province and fur-ther ordered to conduct Child and Home Study and submit a report at least three (3) days prior to the date of hearing.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMGERS

this 15th day of August 2018 at Naval, Biliran, Philippines.

(Sgd.) CONSTANTINO F.

ESBER Acting Presiding Judge

CC. Atty. Melvin O. Va-

poroso Prosecutors Office,

Biliran, Province Solicitor General Sps. Richard An-

d r e w G a g n o n a n d Roselle L. Gagnon

D S W D , B i l i r a n Province

EV Mail Aug. 13-19, 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Eighth Judicial Region Branch 37 – Caibiran

Naval, Biliran SP. PROC. NO. CB-

18-314 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF

THE MINOR ROD YSIDORE GAVILAN AGANG AND THE CHANGE OF HIS NAME TO ROD

YSIDORE AGANG LIPANGCO,

THE SPOUSES ARNEL ESMIL LIPANGCO AND BELLAFLOR

AGANG LIPANGCO, Petitioners,

x--------------xAMENDED ORDER

This is a petition seeking the adoption of minor ROD YSIDORE GAVILAN AGANG, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, the minor Rod Ysidore Gavilan Agang

be adjudged as the ad-opted child of the pe-titioners for all legal intents and purposes and that the name of the child be changed to Rod Ysidore Agang Lipangco.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing of this case be set on September 20, 2018 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the session hall of this Court. During said date, time and place, any interested person may appear and show cause why this petition should not be granted.

Accordingly, let a copy of this Order be published before the date of hearing for once a week for three (3) con-secutive weeks in an authorized newspaper of general circulation within the Province, at the expenses of the pe-titioners.

This Court has no

Court Social Worker. Thus, the Department of Social Welfare and De-velopment (DSWD) thru the Province Office of Bil-iran Province, is hereby directed to conduct and submit its Child Study Report on the adoptee and the Home Study Report on the adopters and its recommendation on or before the date of the said hearing.

Furnish copies of this Order to the Solicitor General, DSWD Provin-cial Office, the Provincial Prosecutor, Biliran Prov-ince, the petitioners and their counsel.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS,

this 22nd day of Au-gust 2018, Hall of Justice, Brgy. Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran.

(Sgd.) CONSTANTINO F.

ESBER Presiding Judge EV Mail Aug. 20-26,

27- Sept. 2, & 3-9, 2018

NOTICE TO THE0 PUBLIC CCE – 0047-2018 August 17, 2018

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ANNALYN D. BENONDO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the gender of the child from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of AN-NALYN DIGNOS who was born on January 04, 1985 in Kananga, Leyte and whose parents are TIMOTEO V. DIGNOS and LEONILA V. DAMAYO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 04, 2017.

(Sgd.) ENGR. NEWTON A. ISAAC Municipal Civil Registrar

Name of Newspaper: _____ Place of Publication: _____Date of Publication: ______EV Mail Aug. 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Province of Biliran

MUNICIPALITY OF CAIBIRAN OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CCE-042-2018 RA 10172

Date: August 13, 2018 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No.

2013-I, guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA 10172), LUZVIMINDA MONDIDO SARMIENTO has filed within this office a CORRECTION OF HER DATE OF BIRTH FROM “OCTOBER 19, 1969” to “OCTOBER 9, 1969” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LUZVIMINDA ROTIA MONDIDO at Caibiran, Biliran whose parents are RODOLFO MONDIDO and BELINDA ROTIA bearing Registry No. 89-22.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than August 23, 2018.

(Sgd.) ROSEMARIE V. SEVILLA Municipal Civil Registrar

EV Mail Aug. 20-26, & 27- Sept. 2, 2018

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Leyte

MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON-oOo-

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Petition No. : CCE-0095-2018 RA 10172

PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR

IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH

I, MARICEL M. ATTIW, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of BarangayBaguinbin, Palom-pon, Leyte, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby declare that:

1) I am the petitioner seek-ing the CORRECTION OF THE CLERICAL ERROR in:

a. the Certificate of Live birthof MARVIN IGOT MATIDIOS who is my sister

2) She was born on March 16, 1985 at Palompon, Leyte, Philippines

3) The birth was recorded under registry number 2000-1079

4) The clerical error to be changed is the sex of the child from MALEto FEMALE

5) The facts/reasons for filing this petition is to correct the child’s sex in the Certificate of Live Birth is the reason why I am filing this petition

6) I submit the follow-ing documents to support this petition:

a) Certificate of Live Birth (SECPA&Mun. Form 102)

b) Certificate of Baptismc) NBI & Police Clearances

&Affidavit of Non-Employmentd) Medical Certification,

DECS Form 137-E &Medical Records

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

8) I have no pending crimi-nal, civil or administrative case in any court or any quasi-judicial body.

9) I am filing this petition at the Local Civil Registrar of Palom-pon, Leyte in accordance with R.A. 10172 and its implementing rules and regulations.

(SGD) MARICEL M. ATTIWSignature over printed name

of petitionerVERIFICATION

I,MARICEL M. ATTIW, the petitioner, hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best of my knowl-edge and belief.

(SGD) MARICEL M. ATTIWSignature over printed name

of petitionerS U B S C R I E D A N D

SWORN to before me this 24th day of August 2018 in the mu-nicipality of Palompon, Leyte, petitioner exhibiting Community Tax Certificate No. 15712561 is-sued at Palompon, Leyte on August 24, 2018.

(SGD) ANNABELLE P. MARQUEZ

Municipal Civil RegistrarEV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2,

& 3-9, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Province of Leyte

Municipality of Villaba Office of the Municipal Civil

Registrar NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CCE-69-2018 RA10172In compliance with the

publication requirement and pur-suant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Ad-ministrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that Donabel D. Maliper has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of child’s date of birth (OCRG copy) from “DECEMBER 15, 1966” to “DECEMBER 13, 1966” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARY ANN F. SY who was born on December 15, 1966 at Villaba, Leyte and whose parents are Dionisio M. Sy and Erlinda E. Fuertes.

Any person adversely af-fected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 24, 2018.

(Sgd.) ENGR. MEDALLO V. PUNONG

Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2 &

Sept. 3-9, 2018

11Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018 NOTICES

12 Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018NEWSHEALTH ... from P. 4

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 44

8th Judicial Region Bulwagan ng Katarungan

Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City

SPEC. PROC. NO. R-TAC-18-00582-SP

FOR: CHANGE OF NAME AND

CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE

CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH AND CERTIFICATE OF

MARRIAGE JASMIN SIA DUZAR,

Also known as JASMIN D. TIUNAYAN, joined

by her husband ALBERTO M.

TIUNAYAN, KAYLE DOROTHY D. TIUNAYAN,

Acting through her Attorney-In-Fact

ALBERTO M. TIUNAYAN, and

JOSHUA ALBERT D. TIUNAYAN,

represented by his natural guardian

ALBERTO M. TIUNAYAN, Petitioners, THE CIVIL

REGISTRAR OF

TACLOBAN CITY, represented by: IMELDA ROA,

OBDULIA DUZAR, LEONARDO DUZAR,

EDGARDO DUZAR, AMELITA

DUZAR, NANCY DUZAR,

ALEX DUZAR, REBECCA DUZAR,

VIOLETA DUZAR and JOEY DUZAR, Respondents.

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

Petitioner JASMIN DUZAR-TIUNAYAN also known as JASMIN D. TIUNAYAN, through counsel initially filed on July 12, 2018, a petition for change of name and correction of entry in her Certificate of Live Birth and named as respon-dent the City Registrar of Tacloban City, seeking to correct the following:

1. Pe t i t ioner ’ s full name – from Jasmin Duzar Sia to Jasmin Sia Duzar; and,

2. Place of Birth – from Tacloban Mater-nity Hospital to Tacloban City.

In support of the instant petition, the fol-lowing documents were

submitted: Annex “A” Pho-

tocopy of the Certificate of Birth of Jasmin Duzar-Sia with Reg. No. 1482;

Annex “B” Photocopy of Voter’s Af-fidavit of Obdulia Duzar;

Annex “C” Pho-tocopy of Certification from the Our Lady of the

I m m a c u l a t e Conception Parish of Burauen, Leyte on the baptism of Obdulia Du-zar;

Annex “D” Pho-tocopy of Highschool Diploma of Jasmin S. Duzar;

Annex “D-1” Photocopy of the Official Transcript of Records of Jasmin S. Duzar,

Annex “D- 2” Pho-tocopy of the Certificate of Honorable Dismissal of Jasmin S. Duzar;

Annex “E” Photocopy of the Cert. of Marriage between Al-berto M. Tiunayan and Jasmin G. Duzar;

Annex “F” Pho-tocopy of the Cert. of Live Birth of Kayle Doro-thy Duzar Tiunayan;

Annex “F-1” Photocopy of the Cert. of Live Birth of Joshua

Albert Duzar Tiunayan; and

Annex “G” Photocopy of Voter Reg. Record of Jasmin Duzar Tiunayan;

Noting such entries sought to be changed and corrected as substantial in nature, the Court, in its Order dated July 26, 2018, directed petition-er through counsel to amend herein petition to comply with the provi-sions as mandated by the Rules and to cite the basis in law to use the surname of petitioner’s name as her middle name.

On August 7, 2018, petitioner through coun-sel submitted her Com-pliance attached thereto an Amended Petition.

A m o n g o t h e r things, instant Amended Petition incorporating several amendments now seeks to correct the following:

1. The case title, particularly the names of the petitioners and the respondents as reflected in herein title, and the Nature of the Case;

2. Changing in her Certificate of Live Birth the name “Jasmin

Duzar Sia” to “Jasmin Duzar”, without any middle name;

3. To enter “Ta-cloban City” as her place of birth in addition to “Tacloban Maternity Hospital”;

4. To effect cor-rection in her Certificate of Marriage by deleting “S” as her middle name, to read only as “Jasmin Duzar”, without any middle name;

5. To effect cor-rections in the Certifi-cates of Live Birth of peti-tioner’s children – Kayle Dorothy D. Tiunayan and Joshua Albert D. Tiunayan – by deleting “Sia” as the middle name of the mother, to read only as “Jasmin Duzar”, without any middle name

In support of the Amended petition, the documents previously submitted were also therein annexed, addi-tionally with;

Annex “H” Special Power of Attorney ex-ecuted by Kayle Dorothy D. Tiunayan;

Finding the peti-tion to be sufficient in form and substance, the

same is hereby given due course.

Let a copy of this Order be posted in three (3) conspicuous places and published before the hearing thereof, at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in some newspaper of general circulation pub-lished in the province, as the court shall deem best, in accordance with exist-ing rules and procedure and at the expense of the petitioners.

The initial hearing is set on January 18, 2019 at 1:00 o’clock in the af-ternoon before this Court sitting at the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Magsay-say Blvd., Tacloban City.

Any interested per-son may appear on said date and time and then and there file his/her op-position thereto, if any, and to show cause why the petition should not be granted. To facilitate the e-court processes, petitioners are directed to submit listing of their documentary exhibits in compliance with jurisdic-tional requirements with the proposed markings thereon at least five (5)

days before the set ini-tial hearing. Likewise, petitioners are directed to submit the Judicial Af-fidavits of their witnesses within the same period.

Similarly for e-court purposes, the Branch Clerk of Court is hereby directed to effect the nec-essary changes in the Case Information and Nature of the Case of instant petition.

Furnish a copy of this order to the petition-ers and their counsel, the Local Civil Registrar of Tacloban City and the Office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED. ISSUED IN CHAM-

BERS this August 23, 2018 at the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City.

(Sgd.) ELIGIO P. PETILLA

Presiding Judge Copy Furnished: J a s m i n D u z a r -

Tiunayan, Lumbang 2. Calanipawan, Tacloban City – Alberto M. Ti-unayan/ Kayle Dorothy D. Tiunayan/Joshua Al-bert D. Tiunayan, Lum-bang 2, Calanipawan, Tacloban City – Atty.

Antonio C. Salinas, B5 L 9 Bliss Calanipawan, Tacloban City – office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, The Civil Registrar of Taclo-ban City represented by Imelda Roa, Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City- Ob-dulia Duzar, 172 P. Pa-terno St. Tacloban City – Leonardo Duzar, 172 P. Paterno St. Tacloban City – Edgardo Duzar, 172 P. Paterno St. Tacloban City- Alex Duzar, 172 P. Paterno St. Tacloban City – Nancy Duzra, 172 P. Paterno St. TAcloban City – Amelita Duzar, 172 P. Paterno St. Taclo-ban City – Joey Duzar, 105 Imelda Vet. Aven., Tacloban City- Violeta Duzar, Brgy. 74 Lower Nula Tula, Tacloban City – Rebecca Duzar, Brgy. 6-ASto Niño Ext. St., Ta-cloban City – Office of the Clerk of Court – Calixto Gutierrez Br. Sheriff Br. 44, RTC Br. 44, Tacloban City.

EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION EXQUISITE PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY, INC.

Ormoc Main : Rizal St., Ormoc City Tel # 5610775Ormoc II Branch: Norkis Bldg., Burgos St., Ormoc City Tel # 5611398Baybay Branch: R. Magsaysay Ave., Baybay City, Leyte Tel # 5639171Maasin Branch : T. Oppus St., Maasin City Telephone # 570-9188Will conduct a public auction on September 18, 2018 at 8:00 am to 6.00

pm for all unredeemed articles pawned in this establishment for the month of April, 2018, Patrons are requested to verify their receipts.

- MANAGEMENT -PAHIBALO

Kining maong ahensiya magahimo ug subasta sa alas 8:00 am hangtud 6:00 pm sa Septeyembre 18, 2018 sa mga pinerenda nga wala malukat sa buwan sa Abril, 2018. Gihangyo ang mga suki sa pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo.

- TAGDUMALA -

EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 2018

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE ON REMATADOS OF

M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOPSALL BRANCHES AT LEYTE REGION, ORMOC 1,2 & 3, NAVAL, PALOMPON,

CARIGARA, ISABEL, KANANGA, VILLABA, SAN ISIDRO, TABANGO, ALBUERA, LEYTE, BILIRAN, MATAG-OB, CALUBIAN, TACLOBAN BRANCHES 1,2,3,4, & 5, PALO, CALANIPAWAN (V&G) TANAUAN, ALANG-ALANG, JARO, DAGAMI, DULAG, BURAUEN, MARASBARAS, ROBINSON, BAYBAY, 1, & 3, INOPACAN, HILONGOS, ABUYOG, MAASIN 1 & 2, BATO, SOGOD 1 & 2; MACARTHUR, SAN JUAN (CABALIAN), LILOAN, HINDANG, HINUNANGAN, PINTUYAN, MALITBOG, & ST. BERNARD.

Commencing September 15, 2018 at 9:00 am the above-mentioned pawnshop will sell on Public Auction Sale all overdue pledges left in the same up to April 30, 2017, Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

Sa Septeyembre 15, 2018, sa alas 9:00 and takna sa buntag isubasta sa publiko ang tanang butang naremati diri sa tag-sa-tagsa ka buhatan sa gihinganlan sa itaas. Tanang butang pinerenda nga wala makukat hangtud sa Abril 30, 2017 maapil sa subasta. Gi-awhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo.

- TAGDUMALA - EV Mail Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 2018

There is no doubt that the pain caused by arthritic attacks must be controlled. And this is primarily the reason why pa-tients come to us for consults. We often encounter patients who have long ignored their arthritis, which led to kidney failure (secondary to prolonged elevation of blood uric acid levels) and eventually ended up in hemodialysis in order to prolong life.

Arthritis is only one of the consequenc-es of untreated and prolonged hyperurice-mia. Latest studies have revealed the cor-relation of hyperuricemia to the increased incidence of heart attacks and strokes. In the journal of Nature in 2017, a study in Chinese population involving 22,983 adults aged >18 were monitored and enrolled in the study from 2007 to 2011 and researchers have found out that hyperuricemia occured in 13% of subjects (18.3% in men and 8% in women). There was a strong association between high uric acid levels and the high incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other risk factors (the occurrence of stroke and heart attacks). It concluded that guidance and effective lifestyle interven-tion are required to prevent hyperuricemia and (CVD) cardiovascular risk factors. Hy-peruricemia is also associated with higher incidence of obesity, metabolic syndrome and even diabetes.

This is vital, as for us doctors to pre-scribe a more directed goal in the manage-ment and treatment of hyperuricemia and gouty arthritis, not just pain relief of gouty attacks but prevention of future hyperuri-cemia complications such as high rates heart attacks, stroke and kidney replace-ment therapy (hemodialysis).

Dr. Doydora is a visiting internist-pulmonologist of OSPA, Gatchalian and Ormoc Doctors’ Hospitals.

St. Paul continues: “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’ On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispens-able, and the parts that we think are less honourable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treat-ment.”

With these words, St. Paul just laid down for us the kind of attitude we ought to have to the different parts of a variety of things that we have to deal in our life. We need to care for one another. And we have to understand that those ‘less honourable’ and ‘unpresentable’ parts of the body can refer to those elements in a society, for example, who are sick or in a state of sin. We have to treat them with ‘special honor’ and ‘special modesty.’

PASSERBY ... from P. 4

tions of candidates from the Judiciary for any promotion. Let the critics be damned. And if the President will not appoint any of them, he would be remiss in his duties. Then the critics will start making noise about impeaching the President. It only shows you can never please everybody. The criteria that President Rody chose was seniority. Let it therefore stand.

POTPOURRI ... from P. 5

dugo ang nawong. Matud sa mga pu-lis nakaangkon ug daghan tinigbasan sa nawong ug ulo ang biktima.

Nakasaksi sa hi tabo mao ang

kapuyo niini nga si Raquel Juntong nga way nahimo gawas sa pagsing-git ug pagpangayog tabang sa mga silin-gan dihang gipan-igbas ang kalive-in. Matud ni PO2 Na-sayao napaksit sad ang ulo sa biktima kay naigo sa pinote pero mas daghan samad naangkon niini sa iyang na-wong. Sa inbisti-gasyun, nasayran si Mutia nagsakay sa iyang motor gi-kan sa trabaho isip trabahante sa kon-struksiyun, pagtun-god sa ilang pani-malay, nikanaug

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ang biktima didto na gipanigbas siya sa nag-atang nga suspek.

Kun unsa ang motibo sa kremin gi-huwat pa sa mga pulis nga makasulti si Mutia. Niikyas ang suspek nga si Grabillo, pero ang mga inbistigador nag-andam na ug kaso batok sa suspek ug gihuwat na la-mang nila nga makasulti ang biktima aron mapalig-on ang ipasaka nilang kaso batok sa suspek. Ni Paul Libres

suportaran ug nga manguyog mo sa Alay Lakad kay ang among ambisyon nga ma-doble nato ang atong scholars karong 2018-2019 pi-naagi sa inyong mga donasyon nga ihatag sa Alay Lakad,” shared Mr. Abenoja.

Plans for this year’s Charter Day celebration were also

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discussed. According to Councilor Nolito M. Quilang, Mayor Richard Gomez wants for this year’s Charter Day the active involve-ment and participation of all the barangays in the city. “Kung huna-hunaon, ang Charter Day unta para gyud sa atong mga barangays ug sa siyudad. So dapat makita nato nga unta magmalipayon ang tanang barangays kau-ban sa siyudad ning atong pag-celebrate sa Charter Day,” explained Councilor Quilang.

This year’s Charter Day theme, per Hon. Quilang, is “Proud Ormocanon Gatambayayong sa Kalinaw ug Kauswagan”. The Culture and Arts Committee for the coming Charter Day is chaired by the President of the Liga ng mga Barangay himself, Hon. Esteban “Bebe” Laurente.

“So gituyo lang gyud siguro na sa pana-hon nga ang mag-chairman sa Culture and Arts Committee ang Liga para mismo ma-involve gyud ang mga barangays sa atong Cul-ture and Arts activities,” added Hon. Quilang.

Activities to be included in the upcoming Charter Day celebration are the: Paundayag (Dance Festival); Search for Miss Charter Day, which is termed as “Reyna sa Paundayag”; Bida ng mga Barangay (a sing or dance com-petition); cheerdance competition; painting contest; sports competition (Chess, Athletics, Volleyball, Basketball 3-on-3, and Table Ten-nis); Agri-Aqua Trade Fair; Parade; Culmi-nating Program; Garbo ng Ormoc Awards; Blood-letting; and the Culminating Concert.

Finally, concerns related to the LGU were heard, which started with Dr. Joseph Cortez of the city veterinary office who shared informa-tion on responsible pet ownership as well as rabies prevention, control, and eradication pro-

gram of their office, asking the punong barangay to do their part in disseminating the information to their respective barangays. “Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable with the coopera-tion of everybody,” said Dr. Cortez.

Dante Albarico, meanwhile, of the city agriculture office gave a brief discussion about a newly-discovered rice pest, which is the rice seed/grain bug that could greatly affect the rice production in Ormoc City. Ac-cordingly, this kind of pest was first seen in 2012 and it had its breakdown in Southern Leyte the following year. In Ormoc City, the pest was first seen on a 5-hectare riceland somewhere in Bantigue.

The environmental health services (EHS) team was also present during the assembly and they discussed about the search for the barangay with the Best Sanitation Practices, thus, asking for the barangay chairmen’s participation and cooperation.

EHS team representative, Emilyn Icalina, encouraged all the barangays to join the competition. She also informed that there are more than 2,800 sets of toilet materials for households in the barangays without toilets.

Afterwards, Rhiesa Lydia S. Castor, Nutrition Officer of the city health office (CHO) presented the nutritional status of the city. She encouraged the barangays es-pecially those barangays with new barangay captains/officials to organize/reorganize the Barangay Nutrition Committee, which is tasked with taking care of the barangay’s nutritional and health status.

Another important matter discussed was the status of the 6-month Community-based Drug Rehabilitation Program, which was pre-sented by Vilma Mendoza of the city’s drug rehabilitation team. Per Ms. Mendoza, they will be holding the graduation of the second batch of the rehabilitation program sometime in September. They are also hoping to open a new batch in November this year.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 in the afternoon. The Liga is hopeful of the same number of attendees during their next assem-bly meeting towards the end of September. By Dailyn Cabarse

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14 Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018NEWS

DA targets higher rice production output for 2018 vs. 2017

Leyte transmission line upgrade to strengthen Eastern Visayas power corridor

Upgrades are also set to be completed in the Babatngon and Ormoc substations to accommodate the influx of power with the energization of the additional line.

T R A N S M I S S I O N O F electricity in the Visayas region, particularly in Eastern Visayas, will be strengthened with the im-provement and expansion of NGCP’s Ormoc-Babatn-gon 138-kiloVolt (kV) line nearing its completion.

The Ormoc-Babatngon 138kV line is one of two components that comprise the Leyte-Samar transmis-sion corridor. Currently, the line is a single circuit. Out-ages along the line, planned or unplanned, result in a loss of power for the Samar provinces, which remains heavily reliant on power supply from other islands. The construction of the sec-ond circuit will ensure the reliability of transmission services in the area and will minimize the occurrences of prolonged power inter-ruptions.

Apart from the con-struction of an additional overhead transmission line spanning almost 80 kilo-meters, the project also in-volves the expansion of the Ormoc and Babatngon Substations in Leyte.

With the construction of one remaining tower and stringing of the line 94%

complete, improvements on the substation are now about to take place and is expected to be finished be-fore the year ends.

“This line reinforce-ment strengthens transmis-sion services in Eastern Visayas, particularly im-proving power supply de-livery to Samar. It is NGCP’s continuing commitment

to upgrade and improve the country’s transmission network, especially with the constantly growing demand for power,” said NGCP.

The project, with an ERC-approved project cost of P697.6 million, gives way to a stronger transmission corridor from geothermal plants and other generating capacities in Leyte to Samar

Island. Samar and Leyte dis-tribution utilities are set to benefit from the upgrading of the said transmission line.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned compa-ny in charge of operating, maintaining, and develop-ing the country’s power grid, led by majority share-holders Henry Sy, Jr. and Robert Coyiuto, Jr. (PR)

Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla and Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla hand over a check in the amount of P50,000 and a trophy to the Grand Champion of the Dance category of the Leyte Idol Bulilit Kids Season 11 Music and Dance Icon contest. They are the Kids ‘n Motion from Tanauan, Leyte. Behind them are Bugoy Carino, one of the judges and who is an ABS-CBN star magic artist and multi-awarded national & international child-actor. The contest was held at the Leyte Academic Center Gym, Pawing, Palo, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez)

PhilHealth: New Policy on Benefit Eligibility to start in October THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminds the public anew that the suf-ficient regularity (SRP) of payment will be required for all benefit availments starting October 1, 2018.

Previously set for im-plementation last January, PhilHealth postponed the execution of the directive to provide its members with ample time to update their premium contributions. This is to ensure that members and their qualified dependents can avail of the PhilHealth benefits when needed.

The SRP rule is con-tained in PhilHealth Circular No. 2017-0021, which states

that, “…to establish suffi-cient regularity of payment, members should have paid six (6) months contributions within the twelve (12)-month period prior to the first day of confinement…”

In effect, to be eligible to PhilHealth benefits, a mem-ber should have paid at least nine (9) months’ worth of pre-miums in the twelve months preceding the confinements including the confinement month of the patient.

“We call on our mem-bers to see to it that their membership information and premium contributions

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Restoration of Pancho Villa road ‘may take longer than expected’ – DE JuniaSOGOD, SO. LEYTE – The Department of Pub-lic Works and Highways (DPWH) Southern Leyte Engineering District dis-closed that the full restora-tion of landslide-stricken road section in Brgy. Pan-cho Villa here may take longer than expected.

DPWH Southern Leyte district engineer Ma. Mar-garita Junia told EV Mail that experts still need to find out the real cause of abnor-mal ground movements in the area, which caused a ma-jor landslide on March 14.

The debris and signs of another landslide prompted the DPWH to temporarily

close the highway for over two months for the safety of motorists.

However, Junia noted that based on the findings of the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), there is no fault line in the area that could trigger ground shaking.

The official said that un-predictable ground move-ments on the site impedes their repair works because even if their maintenance workers managed to clear clay materials out of the road, the recurring swelling of the ground on the road causes delays.

“Currently, only one

lane is passable in the Ma-haplag-Sogod Road, but it is still dangerous when it rains so we advise motorists to use the alternate routes in Baybay or Abuyog,” she shared.

She added that they are ready to conduct evacuation of the residents in the village if needed with the help of the police and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Of-fice (MDRRMO) of Sogod.

They also have their

equipment on standby near the sites to clear possible de-bris from progressive land movements of the slope.

Junia disclosed that they have an ongoing prep-aration of the masterplan and program of work for the full restoration of the 250-meter road section.

“We are just waiting for

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TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office 8 says that the rice production in Eastern Visayas would help address rice shortage, if they would be able to meet their projected production towards the end of the year.

Ma. Remedios Ambida, rice program focal person, shared that they are banking on the production from May, June, July and August to create a positive yield by November to be able to meet at least their 953,000 metric tons projected production for this year.

“If we will have a golden harvest, if everything that we have planted will be har-vested by November, then everything that DA and local government units (LGUs) have given, including the ef-forts of our farmers will not be put into waste,” she said.

Based on the latest Phil-ippine Statistics Authority (PSA) semi-final estimates, their target for 2018 is 1.86 million metric tons for over 276,000 hectares.

The official admitted that their target, which has been formulated during the previous administration is quite high for them, so what they are targeting now is to at least post a positive output in

2018 compared to 2017.Ambida revealed that

they have adjusted some of their rice interventions such as seed distribution favored for May to October because his-torical data shows that Novem-ber, December and January is the period wherein calamities usually hit the region.

“Our interventions rela-tive to disasters are also strat-egized in response to disasters. Our deed buffer stocks pro-vided to farmers affected by calamities are adjusted to be available if there is a calamity in November, December and January,” she explained.

She said that even with their modest estimate of 953,000 metric tons, assuming that they would be getting the same yield for the second semester from the same period last year, which is over 420,000 metric tons, they would still have a positive outcome for 2018 of over 128,000 metric tons compared to 2017.

“2017 has been our all-time low in production due to pest infestation, but we do not forget that we are still working towards that goal, and try to somehow go near that, but honestly speaking it’s quite high,” she added. By Marie Tonette Grace Mar-ticio