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By Alicia E. Nicart A Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) official said MCC is not only concerned with infrastructure activities but also in the comprehensive social development of people in affected areas. MCC, a United States foreign aid agency, is implementing the Secondary Road Rehabilitation Project here. David Gange, MCC consultant, said this is the particular uniqueness of MCC because it considers the issues and concerns affecting the people within the perimeters of MCC. He said MCC has given the affected households certain fees as pay-off for whatever part of their house was damaged, including fences, either those with concrete or with light materials.

MCC implements comprehensive social development programs

He added that there is a demolition cost given to affected families for the demolition of the affected part of their house, which they expect to be done 30 days after they received the money, otherwise, the MCC contractors themselves will do the demolition job. If this happens, the affected household will have to return the demolition fee money they received. Gange said MCC have compensated the resettlement obligations to 85 of the 6,990 affected households, except for the remaining 110 who they referred to as in difficult places, or those structures with owners abroad, some are unknown or are still in the process with the Grievance Committee. Package 3, covering the stretch from San Julian town

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Luistro calls on Region 8 schools to maintain a Gulayan sa Paaralan to curb malnutrition

Department of Education(DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro has called on all schools in Samar and Leyte provinces to maintain a Gulayan sa Paaralan project. Luistros call was made during the 22nd Samar Island Partnership for Peace and Development (SIPPAD) meeting. SIPPAD is a partnership of the Church, government and Civil Society which aims to bring progress and development to the whole Samar island. A recent report of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said Region 8 ranked second in the entire country for Severely Wasted and Wasted Malnutrition among school-aged children. Luistro flew to Borongan city to respond to the invitation of the three bishops of the Eastern, Western and Norhtern Samar in order to express his side on the reported problem on the nutrition aspect of children. If a child would be hungry in Saudi Arabia, I would understand it, but for a child to be hungry and be malnourished in Samar and Leyte which places are like heaven in natural resources, I think that is a sin for al,l Sec. Luistro said. NNC reports that in Eastern Samar, of some 1,000 pupils, 2.5% of them are with Severely Wasted Malnutrition, and 8.53% have Wasted Malnutrition. In Western Samar, of the same number of pupils, 2.56% are Severely Wasted and 9.05% are Wasted, whereas Northern Samar has the biggest problem,

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100 Days of Francis

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COMMENTARY:

Close to 2,000 passengers BIR hits stranded Close to 2,000 passen- buses, 76 trucks and 26 collection gers were stranded in the light vehicles, were stranded target two ferry terminals in Allen while at the Dapdap port,
town, Northern Samar due to Gorio, the only effect of the typhoon that hit Eastern Visayas. Based on the information of the Coast Guard based in Catbalogan City, which has jurisdiction over the Allen ports, said that 1,997 passengers were stranded in the ports of Balwarteco and Dapdap. In Balwarteco port, 1,723 passengers boarded on 37 274 passengers were stranded boarded on four buses, 40 trucks and four light vehicles. The Philippine Coast Guard imposed the no sailing policy in all ports in Eastern Visayas since Friday due to Gorio. Flights at the Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport bound for Cebu and Manila were also cancelled.

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For putting a measly P10 a day into the piggy bank of the Social Security System (SSS), drivers, ambulant vendors and other members of the informal sectors will receive the benefits similar given to regular SSS members. Thus said Helen Solito, SSS Assistant Vice-President for Central Visayas, in todays launching of the AlkanSSSya Program at the city hall here. Solito said that would-be members of the SSS AlkanSSSya program for informal sectors will just have to remember certain important numbers. She said that number 120 stands for continuous payment of monthly contribution for 120 months where a member can avail of lifetime

SSS launches AlkanSSSya Program for informal sectors

pension, and number 36 means members can avail disability benefits for 36 months contribution. She also said that for contributing their monthly dues for 12 years, the member can avail of educational loans for two children. She added that a P20,000 educational loan can be availed for any four-year course and a P10,000 loan for any vocational course, the payment of which shall be made 18 months after the child have graduated. Solito said that a P20,000 burial assistance is also afforded to AlkanSSSya Program member. The program is also open to jail inmates because inside,

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The National Board of Philippine Councilors League (PCL) through its National President Alma Moreno, appointed Jennifer S. Anacio as Interim Provincial Federation President of PCL Eastern Samar Federation effective July 1, 2013. This was the information given by Ms. Candelaria Badillo, Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO V) of Departmentof Interior and Local Government (DILG), Borongan City. Badillo said that Anacios assumption will mean her representation in the PCL as an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan until such time when the new set of Federation Officers shall had been elected and proclaimed. Badillo added that her appointment is pursuant to the pertinent provisions of the Philippine Councilors League, Constitution and By-Laws particularly on succession into office of Anacio. Anacio will assume and hold office and exercise its functions and responsibilities until the next Federation President had been duly elected and proclaimed. Meanwhile, the incumbent President of PCL, E. Samar is Board Member Sol Angelie Libanan who did not run in the Mid-term elections while the VicePresident is Sangguniang Bayan Josue Sison who ran as Sanggunian Panlalawigan Member of the Second District of Eastern Samar but lost. So, being the next high-

City Board Member appointed as Interim Provincial Federation President of PCL

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EDITORIAL:

Sex for flight

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NEWS:

Nutrition month celebration kicks off on July 1

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The Revenue District Office No. 86 (RDO-86) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) here has exceeded its P207.5-million collection goal for the January to May 2013 period. BIR Eastern Samar has collected P210.1 million, 1.25 percent (P2.6 million), more than the target, during the perod, Mr. Gil A. Mones, Jr., Revenue Collection Supervisor, said. The BIR RDO aims to collect P454 million this year.

Mones also said that the collection came mostly from withholding tax and value added tax (VAT) and expanded income withholding taxes. BIR said they will continue to conduct tax info campaigns such as tax mapping, Oplan Kandado and monitoring of withholding tax remittances of political candidates during the May 2013 elections and other enforcement activity this year. Mones is hopeful that the BIR of E. Samar would be able to achieve if not surpass the target, but said they have to work hard to be able to maintain the record as top tax collector in the region. (SDC/PIA-E. Samar)

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LEGAL NOTICES
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Eastern Samar Municipality of Maydolong

JUNE 25- JULY 01, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar Municipality of San Julian OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
RA10172 Form No. 10.1(LCRO)

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
RA Form No. 10.1(LCRO)

In compliance with Rule 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALVA JOY C. TOMAS has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry on
(error on sex to be corrected) (complete name of petitioner)

In compliance with Rule 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ARGENE G. ALURA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from ARJUN tificate of ARJUN GESITE ALURA who was born on March 28, 1984
(complete date of birth) (complete name of document owner)
(first name to be corrected) (complete name of petitioner)

MALE

to

(clerical error to be corrected)

SEX

from

to

FEMALE
(correct sex)

in the Certificate

(now first name to be adopted)

ARGENE

in the Birth Cer-

of Live Birth of ALVA JOY CARTEL TOMAS who was born on May 9, 1995 at CASOROY, SAN JULIAN, E. SAMAR and whose parents are ALFREDO VILLAR TOMAS and BARBARA MADOLID CARTEL.
(name of mother) (name of father) (complete date of birth) (place of birth) (complete name of document owner)

at Pob. Brgy. 5, Maydolong, East(place of birth) (name of father)

ern Samar and whose parents are MARIANO B. ALURA and EMELIE GESITE.
(name of mother)

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition before this office not later than 01 July 2013. (Sgd.) LEAH S. VERANA Municipal Civil Registrar ESB: June 18-24, 25-July 1, 2013

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition before this office not later than July 10, 2013. (Sgd.) ENGR. SUSANA D. ABERIA Municipal Civil Registrar ESB: June 25-July 1, 2-8, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar City of Borongan OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar City of Borongan OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0067-2013 RA 10172 Date: June 19, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0060-2013 Date: May 28, 2013

In compliance with the publication requirements 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 BASELIA C. CARANZO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from MALE to FEMALE in the Birth Certificate of BASELIA CASIMO CATUDIO who was born on 16 April 1986 at Banuyo, Borongan, Eastern Samar and whose parents are ALEJANDRO B. CATUDIO and WENEFRIDA B. CATUDIO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 5 July 2013. (Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III City Civil Registrar ESB: June 18-24, 25- July 1, 2013

In compliance with the publication requirements 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 FERNANDO C. BUNA ,JR. has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from FEMALE to MALE in the Birth Certificate of FERNANDO CELAYA BUNA, JR. who was born on 13 June 1989 at Sabang North, Borongan, Eastern Samar and whose parents are FERNANDO L. BUNA and REMEDIOS P. CELAYA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 13 July 2013. (Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III City Civil Registrar ESB: June 25July 1, 2-8, 2013

Upon extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by HDMF Tacloban City, Eastern Samar to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 28, 2013 amounts to FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY ONE PESOS & 01/100 (Php430,751.01) PESOS including interest and penalty charges but excluding attorneys fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned wil sell at public auction on August 30, 2013, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Brgy. Alang-Alang, Borongan City, Eastern Samar to the highest bidder for CASH or managers check and in Philippine currency, the following property with all its improvements to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-1238 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LOT 1511-E-3-8-2 Psd-08024378-D A parcel of land situated at Brgy. Balud, Borongan City, East-

Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court Eighth (8th) Judicial Region Branch 2 Borongan City, Eastern Samar PAG-IBIG FUND (HDMF) Tacloban Branch, Mortgagee, -versusMANUEL DORADO Mortgagor EJF No. 375-13 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135, AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 x- - - - - - - - -x SHERIFFS NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE

ern Samar. Bounded on the NE & E, & S, along line 1-2-3-4 by lot 1511-E3-d, PSD-08-021891-D on the W., along line 4-5 by lot 1510, Cad434-D and on the N along line 5-1 by lot 1511-E-3-B-1 of this subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked `1 on plan being N 06 deg. 21 W, 1227.29 m. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-434-D Borongan Cadastre. thence S27 deg., 14E, 7.97 m. to point 2; thence S. 05 deg. 47 W. 3.18m. to point 3; thence N 88 deg. 18W., 31.71m to point 4; thence N. 08 deg. 26E., 9.87 m. to point 5; thence S. 89 deg. 00E., 26.96m. to point of beginning. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, ALL points referred to are indicated on plan and marked on the ground as follows corners 15 are PS Cyl. Concrete monument 15X50 cm. and the rest are old PS Bearing Grid. The subdivision survey was executed by Geodetic Engineer RODELITO G. MOMAR on March 10, 2009. Approved by the OIC, Regional Technical Director, Land Management Service, DENR, Tacloban City on April 17, 2009. Prospective bidders and buyers may investigate for themselves the title and encumbrances herein above described real property of any there be. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time, date and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on September 5, 2013, on the same place and time without further notice. Borongan City, Eastern Samar, June 20, 2013. FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

(Sgd.) ALVARO A. CAPITO Sheriff

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Eastern Samar Municipality of Hernani

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
RA Form No. 10.1(LCRO)

In compliance with Rule 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is

(complete name of petitioner)

hereby served to the public that ROSITA CALVADORESNAVIDAD has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from the Birth Certificate of ROSITA CALVADORES-NAVIDAD who was born on 05 JANUARY 1969 at
(place of birth) (complete name of document owner)
(first name to be corrected)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Eastern Samar City of Borongan OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Eastern Samar Municipality of Can-avid

ROSIE

to

(first name to be adopted)

ROSITA

in

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Date: June 19, 2013 CCE-0065-2013 RA 10172 In compliance with the publication requirements 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 ELMA TRISTE PEDERSEN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from MALE to FEMALE in the Birth Certificate of ELMA MOSCARE TRISTE who was born on Sept. 24, 1970 at Bato, Borongan, Eastern Samar and whose parents are FIDEL NOGAR TRISTE and EMMA CHICANO MOSCARE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 09 July 2013. (Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III City Civil Registrar ESB: June 18-24, 25- July 1, 2013

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
RA Form No. 10.1(LCRO)

BO.

BATANG, HERNANI, EASTERN SAMAR and whose parents are PABLITO C. CALVADORES and BEBIANA L. ECAP.
(name of father) (name of mother)

In compliance with Rule 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ELGIE C. LAZARRA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from ELY of ELGIE C. LAZARRA who was born on JULY 10, 1971 at Can-avid, Eastern Samar and whose parents are ALFONSO P. LAZARRA and MARIQUITA B. CESISTA.
(name of father) (name of mother) (complete date of birth) (place of birth) (complete name of document owner)
(first name to be corrected)

to

(first name to be adopted)

ELGIE

in the Birth Certificate

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition before this office not later than 10 JULY 2013. (Sgd.) CHARITO ABERIA Municipal Civil Registrar ESB: June 25-July 1, 2-8, 2013

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Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition before this office not later than July 10, 2013. (Sgd.) GLORIA G. BAGACAY Municipal Civil Registrar ESB: June 25-July 1, 2-8, 2013

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..from page 1 some jails have cooperatives where their inmates can derive incomes, Solito said. This way, the prisoner could have something to start on, once he finishes his service inside and finally goes out of prison to join his family, she added. The SSS in this city has designed a wooden box with some three feet width, with secured mini-compartments to be installed at the Sangguniang Panglunsod Session

Hall where members can store their savings. Solito said that the money generated will be picked up by an SSS-authorized collector at the end of the month. She said that individual savings should reach at least P312 every month to meet the P3,000 monthly salary credit. She added that drivers and vendors association in the city have signified their interest in participating in the program.(PIA-Eastern Samar/aen)

JUNE 25- JULY 01, 2013

OPINION

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100 Days of Francis

( Pope Francis completed his first 100 days as Holy Father., . At a Harvard University seminar, John Carr og Georgetown University was told by a nonCatholic participant: You have a pope who knows how to pope. Here are excerpts of Carrs paper JLM ) Francis is changing the Vatican, not the other way around. Francis is changing how the popes responsibilities are carried out, not the other way around. Whether reaching out to a new council of eight cardinals or washing feet of prisoners, Pope Francis is adapting customs of the papacy to his pastoral manner, Everybodys pope ---..so far: Pope Francis changes how the church is perceived. Pope Francis Is Good for Jews, Wall Street Journal bannered an article by Francis Rocca, Pope Francis Is Good for Protestants wrote Chris Nye, in Relevant Magazine. Hes Our Francis, Too, adds revangelical publication Christianity Today. Symbolism is substance: Symbols are substance in a sacramental church. Where Francis lives, what he wears, stands, speak.. He offered a chair and sandwich to a Swiss guard Do not come for my installation, he told Argentine parishioners. Give the travel money to the poor instead. He washed the feet of prisoners. Power is service: From start, Francis has insisted authentic power is service. His responsibility was to open his arms to protect all of Gods people and, especially the weakest, the least important. He ha no entourage or guards --- and no grand communications strategy. He is a pastor on a new global stage sharing his faith, hope and love. Whats in a name? Francis consistently placed the poor at the center of his service. His priority expresses Pope Benedicts neglected teaching in Deus Caritas Est and Caritas in Veritate. His strong words about savage capitalism and indifference to the poor apply traditional Catholic teaching, delivered with passion of a pastor whose feet walked the slums. simple words carry a powerful message: He is a reporters dream. He communicates moral principle thru provocative, sound bites with passion.The food we waste is stolen from those who are hungry., he said. The church is a mother, not a babysitter The church is not an organization, but a love story. And media is having as ball with the comment that even atheists being redeemed by Christ. Francis doesnt fit: He defies conventional categories. He is not chaplain to particular factions. As universal leader. he urges set aside ideological prejudices. Instead. look anew at challenges through lens of the Gospel. Savage capitalism leave too many behind. Relativism empties faith of meaning. It drifts and with those who wish to turn the clock back and stubbornly seek to tame the Holy Spirit. Society is not measured by what we have or produce. It is gauged by how we care for one another, especially the vulnerable. Identity matters: The church is not just another organization that does good things. It is the body of ChristWe can build many things, but if we do not confess Jesus Christ, nothing will avail. We will become a compassionate NGO, but not the Church. Christ crucified and the Resurrection are the center of Christian witness. Fundamental principles matter: Pope Francis reminded the Archbishop of Canterbury: We promote Christian values in a world that seems at times to call into question some of the foundations of society, such as respect for the sacredness of human life or the importance of the institution of the family built on marriage. Build bridges, not walls: Through dialogue, it is always possible to get closer to the truth which is a gift of God, Pope Francis said. We enrich one another. It is crucial to open minds and hearts.. He told reporters for Civilta Cattolica . It is crucial to open minds and hearts. When ( the church ) becomes self-referential, gets sick and old. Dont clericalize the laity: For years, Pope Francis emphasized the lay vocation to be salt, light and leaven --- in the world., [We] focus onthe sanctuary, rather than bringing the Gospel to the world. The call of the laity is to live and spread the faith in their families, workplaces, schools, neigh-

he expose of Rep. Walden Bello of the sex-for-flight racket a few days ago was disconcerting news, at least for the many (or few) who cared. As exposed, three, get this, officials (two from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office or POLO and the other from the DFA) were accused by Bello of engaging in the racket, taking advantage of the desperation of our distressed women workers who had to leave their abusive employers by offering a flight home in exchange for flesh. Disconcerting wont even cut it. Naturally, one of the libelled officials denied fervently the allegations against him, labelling the expose as a mere propaganda of illegal recruiters whose angry buttons he may have pushed with his own efforts to stop them. He failed however to name at least one of his socalled bashers. But if all that Rep. Bello has exposed is true, both as to the what and to the who, or at least bear a semblance of it because it is acborhoods and beyondto be a leaven of the love of God in society itself. [The layperson] is to create and sow hope, to proclaim the faith, not from a pulpit but from everyday life. No room for whiners and climbers: Francis has no time for melancholy Christians whose faces have more in common with pickled peppers than joy. The gospel is good news. Show it. He has no time for the dark joy of gossip or bickering among believers Do not speak ill of one another. Do not denigrate one another. In the end we are all traveling on the same road. Francis repeatedly warns against clerical ambition: Careerism is leprosy. Leprosy. Make connections: Francis links priorities and principles that others divide. On the Gospel of Life weekend he made the case for the protection of the unborn and the poor as tests of our commitment to life. Tthe goal of economics and politics is to serve humanity, he said . (That begins ) begins with the poorest and most vulnerable wherever they may be, even in their mothers wombs. Every economic and political theory or action must set about providing each inhabitant of the planet with the minimum wherewithal to live in dignity and freedom, with the possibility of supporting a family, educating children, praising God and developing ones own human potential. The devil is still around: Pope Francis is a man of hope, but not a utopian optimist. There is evil in the world and in our lives. And that evil has a source in Satan. Francis insists pessimism, cynicism and calumny come from Satan . He reminds us: The devil always rips us off. Well hear more from this Pope. ( Email: juan_ mercado77@yahoo.com

EDITORIAL Sex-for-flight

curate as to the what but shady as to the who, it should stir the Filipino people to more than just disconcertion. It should raise hell on the peoples sense of decency, of humanity, of morality. Disconcertion is too bland a word to describe what ought to stir the people. Disconcertion will really not cut it. It is bad enough that this racket, if true, is happening not in the shadows but under the glimmering light of embassies. If true, it is even worse that it is engaged in by those supposed to protect, not prowl on, our helpless women seeking protection, not aggravation of their wounds. What makes it worst however is the fact that the victims are OFWs who have to sell whatever could be sold, mortgage whatever could be mortgaged, pawn whatever could be pawned, just so they could be called and be paid as such. And it may not hurt to stress again that disconcertion is a weak word for it. It will not just cut it.

MCC.....

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to Balangkayan has now commenced construction by first putting in place the large culverts and concrete drainage systems. MCC also takes into consideration some issues on trafficking in persons and gender integration in the workplace. Gange said a number of women workers have been taken in as flag women, those who assist in the smooth flow of traffic by signalling motorists with either green or red flaglets. Some women are also assigned in middle managements of MCC. He also stressed that they

do not conform to Millennium Fiesta or the Saturday nights practice after laborers receive their weekly salary. They make sure none of the MCC employees go into the night spots, lest they be meted with an outright termination. Aside from the curfew hours they enforce on their workers, MCC compound is also surrounded now with barb wires to prevent the illegal entrance of illegalwomen, he said. Widows and widowers who were affected by the project were likewise paid 20 percent of their resettlement cost under the single-headed household fee, Gange reported. (PIAEastern Samar/aen)

City Board Member.....

est ranking officer of the Provincial Federation of E. Samar, who was reelected into office in the May 13, 2013 elections, and who has been duly confirmed and designated by the National Board, Anacio will assume as such. The tentative schedule of Provincial Federation

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of PCL E. Samar elections is set on August 8, 2013 to elect the new set of officers. If Anacio will run and elected as President, definitely she will retain her current post, otherwise she will not ran, she will step down. (SDC/PIA-E. Samar)

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The month-long celebration of Nutrition Month will kick off today to increase public awareness on hunger and malnutrition issues. The regional opening rites to be lead by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) will start with a motorcade that will be participated in by pupils, students, teachers, government employees, nongovernment organizations and Barangay Nutrition Scholars. It will be followed with an opening program at the Balyuan Amphitheater The program includes technical sessions, sample provision of livelihood assistance, donation to 10 a Day Save a Life Campaign, raffle draw, seeds distribution by the Department of Agriculture, cooking demonstration and promotion of herbal medicine production.

Nutrition month celebration kicks off on July 1

Provinces and cities will also conduct their respective Nutrition Month-related activities. The 39th Nutrition Month celebration focuses on hunger with the theme Gutom at Malnutrisyon, sama sama nating wakasan! (Hunger and malnutrition, let us end it together!) The theme underscores the need for active multi-stakeholder participation to address the basic causes of hunger. All activities are geared towards achieving actions to mitigate hunger and malnutrition, said NNC Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Segundina Devota Dilao. Dilao pointed out that hunger is one of the worst forms of deprivation particularly because people do not enjoy their basic fundamental right the right to food.

She said stakeholders need to fast track actions to reduce hunger to meet the first Millennium Development Goal on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. Based on the Social Weather Station survey, the average overall hunger was 14.5% from July 1998 to March 2013. The average incidence for moderate hunger was 10.8% and severe hunger at 3.7% in the same period. The NNC has encouraged the public to celebrate Nutrition Months spreading the message, being informed, being concerned, provide livelihood opportunities, planting, providing for the future and being a supporter for sustainability. Section 7 of Presidential Decree 491 designated July as Nutrition Month, for the purpose of creating greater awareness among our people on the importance of nutrition.(SARWELL Q. MENIANO

NEWS

JUNE 25- JULY 01, 2013

Close to 2,000....
..from page 1 Based on Pagasas forecast, Gorio made a landfall in Hernani town, Eastern Samar at 8 am Saturday. But Hernani Mayor Edgar Boco said that Gorio did not result to any flooding or landslide incidents. As a matter of fact, what we have experienced was just light rains. And were glad that the typhoon did not result to any destruction here in our town, Boco, in a phone interview, said. Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone said that Gorio did not result to any destruction to any part of the province, adding that only light rains were experienced. The city risk reduction disaster management council (CRRDMC) of Tacloban reported that based on their monitoring, several areas of the city experienced some flooding with water level ranging from 0.4 meters up to 0.45 meters deep. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Rey Gozon said that Gorio did not result to any damage to any part of the region. There was no report of devastation in any parts of the region. But still, we have asked our local disaster councils to remain on alert, Gozon, in a phone interview, said. Gozon said that rain experienced in the region were just light to moderate rains. Still, sea crafts, particularly the small ones, were still prohibited to venture into open seas. Flooding has left a road section in Barangay San Pablo in Naval, Biliran impassable. Traffic flow also halted in Barangay Campokpok, Tabango, Leyte as flood water rose.

The weather disturbance has placed Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Northern Samar and Eastern under public storm signal number 2 as of 11: a.m. forecast yesterday. Southern Leyte was under storm signal number 1. The storm, which was moving 19 kilometers per hour (kph) has maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Today, Gorio is expected to reach the vicinity of Alabat, Quezon. The morning street parade of the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals on Saturday was canceled due to Gorio. Radio reports also said that the parade for the Sangyaws Parade of Lights was also cancelled and is slated today (Sunday). The parades of these three local festivals is in connection to the 124th annual fiesta of Tacloban.

Luistro calls.....
..from page 1 having 4.8% with Severely Wasted and 10.64 Wasted Malnutrition. Wasted Malnutrition is associated with very thin physical appearance of a baby or child which according to reliable source emanates from an equally malnourished mother during pregnancy. The Secretary likewise

revealed that in Asia, Filipinos are the lowest in vegetable consumption but in his talk, he stressed to the DepEd Officials that all schools in the whole region should maintain a vegetable garden and the vegetables should be served in Feeding Programs of the school. Teachers should teach the art of gardening, he said and gardening should be taken as an enjoyable introduction subject for children towards farming which should then be inculcated in their minds and hearts, that they may value farming and crop production. This is the essence of K to 12, Sec. Luistro added, where we give inputs to our children, introduce them concepts and skills which they can make use of, in order to make a living, soon enough, even before finishing a full term college course, he pointed out. In the Gulayan, teachers should model planting to their students with a smile, that they may realize that there is joy in farming, Luistro said. Citing a DepEd report, he said only 203 out of 318 Gulayan sa Paaralan in the region are productive. Before he left for his flight back to Manila, Luistro asked the bishops behind the SIPPAD not to anymore give him a token. Instead, he suggested that the money for the token be donated to the Ten Movement, which aims to build 10 million classrooms in ten months. (PIA-Eastern Samar/aen).

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