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Secretary Proceso J. Alcala holds up the certificate of appreciation he got from Hilongos Mayor Albert Villahermosa. (L-R) Leyte Governor Mic Petilla, Rep. Jose Carlos Boying Cari and Villahermosa. Seated are (L-R) Mayor Carmen L. Cari of Baybay City, FIDA administrator Dr. Ed Lohoylohoy and DA regional executive director Antonio Gerundio.
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ALBUERA, LEYTE The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) here , in cooperation with the Albuera police, confiscated some 342.66 board feet of suspected illegally sourced lumber from a mountain barangay here and impounded the Multicab it was on, in the evening of October 23 (Wednesday). Mario Tubania, CENRO, said the lumber was a mix of Antipolo and the banned species, Lawa-an. Its estimated commercial value is P 17,000, more or less. He said their informant texted them the lumber was to be delivered to a Noy Tap in Brgy. Seguinon, a highway barangay, where they were able to catch up with the Multicab. Tubania said the anonymous texter informed them that illegally sourced lumber were being loaded in the interior barrio of Sherwood, ready for transporting. They would catch up with the Multicab at the highway barangay of Seguinon. Arrested was the driver Jovani Valenzona Anjo, a resident of Brgy. Sherwood. The Multicab, with plate number HVR-124, is owned by Rosalina Medrano, resident of Mabini in Ormoc City. Both the lumber and the conveyance, said Tubania, would be subjected to confiscation proceedings, he said. Tubania said the suspected owners and the driver would be given a chance to present their side during the confiscation proceeding, as they might be able to prove that the Antipolo is legally sourced, even if it was already a telltale sign that such was also illegally sourced as it was loaded in the evening. But for the Lawa-an, he said, he is sure they cannot present any document to prove it was legally sourced. The CENRO also commented he is glad that the peoples confidence to their office is returning, and that this is the second appre-
THE ImAGE oF ST. THEREsE DE LIsIEUX, patron saint of Pilots, Aviators and Travellers, was taken in a procession at Brgy. Airport at around 3:00 PM of October 27, Sunday. While on procession, 2-seater planes showered the devotees with confetti and flowers. Photo at the bottom shows Dr. Jovenal and Mrs. Toring, devotees of the saint who are building the chapel together with the support of donors, which would be located within the Indiana Aerospace University premises. Dr. Toring said that the chapel is the second to NOW SHOWING the bigger one inside the IAU compound at the main OCT. 30-NOV. 5, 2013 campus in Mactan, Cebu and is the fulfillment of the dying wish of their only daughter, Jocel, whom they lost to leukemia. The faith of the couple in God and St. Therese re m a i n s u n w a v e r i n g despite this ordeal. Dr. Toring said he believes St. Therese took their only child to become their angel in heaven. God has his reasons, he said, what is important is He continually grants their prayers through the intercession of St. Therese, a modern day *Showings could change without prior notice. saint dubbed as the Little FOR INQUIRIES: Flower of Jesus. CALL TEL NOS. 561-6445; 255-3273
CENRO Mario Tubania points to the Plate Number of the Multicab which is painted clearly on its side per LTFRB regulations.
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Many students have walked out the doors of this building over the past 40 years but the recent quake has forced the municipal engineering to declare it unsafe for students now and in the future. being held at the school auditorium and at the newly constructed multipurpose building. The municipal engineer strongly suggests to forget July, during a Barangay Bayanihan activity spearheaded by the 78th IB of the Philippine Army held at Brgy. Damulaan. He talked about their programs and restoring or rehabilitating the already historical school building, but demolish it completely. By JT delos Angeles announced his cell phone number, assuring them he would act on information that would be texted him about illegal logging activities. By Lalaine M. Jimenea
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First 100 Days Accomplishment Report of the 12th Sanggunian Panlungsod, Ormoc City
On July 31, 2013, the 12th Sanggunian Panlungsod of Ormoc City and the new administration were sworn into office and took the oath to serve the People of Ormoc. (L-R) Councilors Atty. Nepomuceno P. Aparis I (now deceased), Tommy Serafica, Dr. Mario Rodriguez, Atty. Benjamin Pongos Jr., Atty. Ruben Capahi, Engr. Rolando Villasencio, City Mayor Edward Codilla, City Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr., Councilors Vincent Rama, Dr. Eusebio Gerardo Penserga, Antonio Codilla, Engr. Pedro Godiardo Ebcas and ex-officio members Marina Placido (Liga ng Barangay), Corinne Corro (SK Federation President).
On their First 100 Days, the City Vice Mayor Hon. Leo Carmelo J. Locsin Jr. is reporting to Ormocanons the following accomplishments: 1. Streamlining of the workforce in the Sangguniang Panlungsod:
4. Legislation
- A proactive Sanggunian in legislation - Prioritization of social legislation such as Suspension of CIN issuance, ongoing study of how to fortify and reinforce our fishery laws and ordinances; resolutions affecting the welfare of senior citizens and veterans; - An oversight power that is finally working - Leading in advocacy of issues affecting the general welfare, such as a careful scrutiny of the application for rate adjustment recently filed by the Leyte Electric Cooperative V (LEYECO V); and ongoing investigation of reputedly overpriced infrastructure projects by the previous administration like the Ormoc City Plaza Beautification Project, the Ormoc City Hospital, The Agri-tech Building, and the like; 5. Consensus and consultation with all councilors, regardless of political affiliation, as well as officers and employees concerned on issues affecting within and outside of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, insofar covered by its duties, functions and responsibilities. Hon. Tomas Serafica
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- Review of the existing work assignments by the employees themselves to determine redundancy and duplication of tasks - Conduct of a simple time and motion study analysis of the tasks of employees. - Transfer of the task of the Supervising Administrative Officer of assisting the Secretary to the Council during sessions and pre-session caucuses and assignment of stenographers during sessions, pre-session caucuses, committee meetings and public hearings, to the Local Staff Officer. The Supervising Administrative Officer can now focus on her tasks of administrative supervision over the employees and ensuring that there will be no dissipation of resources such as office supplies, fuel, and the like. - Ongoing training of councilors secretaries on basic computer skills and operation of other information technology equipment. - A visible flowchart of incoming and outgoing documents posted in every conspicuous area within the SP.
2. Transparency:
- Imposition of a deadline for the posting of the Agenda Guide, Reference of Business and all documents being tackled during regular sessions at least one day before any regular session at the Elegimus Page of the City Government website. - Revision of the Elegimus Page of the SP, by including Announcements about Committee Meetings, Public Hearings and other activities of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Special Pre- Caucus Meeting Committee Meetings on Health, Public Safety & Transportation, Agriculture & Fisheries, Laws & Ordinances, etc. Attended trainings, forums and other public functions related to governance. CMO meetings with private sector groups,etc. related to agriculture Public Hearing Re: Indefinite Suspension of CIN issuances
Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. Chairmen of the various Sanggunian Panlungsod committees
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Attended all committee meetings, some of which were held twice in one day
3. Resource conservation
- Reduction of obligated quarterly fuel requirements and strict monitoring of their use by the concerned employees. - An ongoing trial period for the reduction of the use of paper, not only during regular sessions, but in all transactions
* Except that of the Hon. Nepomuceno P. Aparis I who was already indisposed when the reports were being compiled. He died on September 30, 2013, a few days before the end of the 100-day period.
Various local government agencies, national government agencies and private sector City Mayors Office, Ormoc Chamber, Leyte Cane Planters Asso., VSU, Bu. Of Agricultural Statistics, etc. Hon. Eusebio Gerardo Penserga Chairman
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Top photo shows the dignitaries as they make their way to the MacArthur Memorial to lay the wreath. Below, Leyte governor Dominic Petilla and mother, Palo Mayor Remedios Matin Petilla.
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WORK WOULD bring them together, but for three years, it was just a hi and hello relationship for a newlywed couple who would know each other at their workplace in Dubai. Little did they know that it would blossom into a romance after one close encounter, just as the girl was about to leave work. Last October 13, the pretty Christina Aberilla tied the knot with the handsome Taher Shaaban, 35, in a ceremony held at the boardwalk of Sabin Resort Hotel. With close friends and family present, Christy walked into the arms of her beloved Taher, exchanged meaningful vows, with the sun and weather cooperating to give them the perfect wedding. The wedding, made more lovely with the personal touch of the brides sister, Angel Aberilla-dela Torre of Angels Events Unlimited, was uberperfect from start to end. Taher and Christy knew each other for three years at the Citibank in Dubai, where they both work. Taher, as Executive Human Resource Manager and Christy as a Citibank Sales Executive. But it was just hi and hello for them. Things would change when Christy decided to resign from Citibank and look for greener pastures. To do so, she had to meet up personally with their resource manager. That one meeting would lead to another and another, and soon, the two were dating. After a month, Taher
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The participants and guests of the Leyte-Samar IT Summit. Troupe rendered the invocation followed by the singing of the national anthem. Mr. Joergen T. Arradaza, Jr., MAED, who hosted the program, acknowledged the students, guests, and VIPs. Mr. Manuel T. Fiel, President of Western Leyte College, welcomed all the guests and participants. In behalf of Mrs. Libertad P. Garcia, OIC Director IV, Mrs. Sonia Salazar came as the keynote speaker from CHED. Mr. Francis Rodolfo Quirino, an ICT Faculty in WLC talked about 3D Animation. Mr. Jun Sa-a, CEDf-IT Director, discussed about PHILIT General Certification Exam (PHIL-IT GCE). Ms. Ellaine Sanchez, Software Quality Assurance Tester from Sandstone Technology Philippines tackled about Software Strategies and Techniques Applied to Mobile and Programming. Mr. Melvin Ninal, DEAN of the University of Cebu talked about Cyber Crime. Mr. Mark Angelo Bernardo, an ICT Faculty of WLC tackled Robotics and Dr. Irene C. Taguinod, President of ITSPhil discussed about Green ICT. Ms. Cheryl Q. Montederamos, DEAN of the College of Information and Communications Technology conveyed the closing remarks. The LESITS CONVENTION 2013 was made possible by the help of its various sponsors: TechFactor, Inc., Tripwell Travel and Tours, PC Tools, PC Specialist, Ormoc Cable, EV Mail, Hot FM 107.1, EZE LOGEEK and Sun Cellular. By Honey Claire F. Jacob, BSCpE-II
Building up hope
WE HAVE to face reality squarely, and the reality is that we are going to have a long and hard road to recovery from the devastation we are suffering due to the October 15 earthquake. Lets not sweeten it. In fact, lets try to prepare ourselves for the worst scenarios. Thats how we should be realistic. But realism would be incomplete if it is not infused also with hope and optimism, a deep and unshakeable trust in the loving providence of God, and faith in our God-given strengths and talents. Realism should embrace both the worst and the best of people and things in general. And so, even now when the pain is still fresh, we have to build up a large reservoir of hope that is based on faith in God and in people and nourished by love. This is the basic formula we have to use as we try to pick up the pieces and start the task of rebuilding. We have to pray, we have to strengthen our will to survive and to overcome whatever difficulties we encounter, and this should be reflected in our deeds that should know no limits in their boldness of generosity, grandness and nobility of heart. We have to see to it that our faculties are in their proper places and are functioning well. We should be wary of our emotions and passions taking over as the lead factor in our attitude toward this challenge. Our boldness should also be prudent. We have to learn to listen to everyone and refrain from entering into useless and distracting arguments over issues that will surely come along the way. People have different views on priorities, etc., and so lets be prepared for this eventuality, always trying to be calm and civil, and holding our horses. Lets hope that as days pass, we become more organized in our efforts, developing the appropriate structures and networks, and animating them always with continuing words of encouragement and hope, coming from the gospel, common sense, and other sources, and nourishing them with prayers and the sacraments. The worst of times are the best of times also. Thats when virtues and greatness flourish amid the rubble of destruction and the ensuing and invasive tendency to fall into helplessness and despair, into self-pity and pessimism. We have to fight against these negative elements that always threaten us. We first have to look at the immediate basic needs of the victims, especially those who are isolated. At the moment, there are many reports of people who have no food to eat, water to drink and who have dead to bury or injured to take care of but feel unable to do so properly. But this concern should not blind us from giving due attention to the longer-ranged needs of the peoplethe reconstruction of the roads and bridges, the market places, the town halls, and most of all the churches. The economy has to be jumpstarted. This turn of events can help to purify our politics and rehabilitate our politicians who have been more concerned about their political life than working for the common good. This can bring back to them a heart of flesh, throwing
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AllAH mEAns God -- unless youre a Christian in Malaysia, read Time magazines headline. Or Sikh, Hindu or atheist for that matter. A new Kuala Lumpur court decision stipulates only Muslims can invoke the name of Allah. And that triggered concern beyond the Association of Southeast Asian countries. Four years back, KL courts ruled that the term Allah transcended different faiths. Why then the flip-flop? Islam (is) vulnerable to conversion efforts by other faiths, the decision asserts. Anyway, Allah was not an integral part...in Christianity. No? Herald editor Fr. Lawrence Andrew said hell appeal the decision. Non-Muslim Malaysians reacted with anger. Appalling, snapped Jagir Singh who heads the Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism. Bahasa Malaysiaspeaking Christians used Allah even before formation of Malaysia, recalled Rev. Eu Hong Seng. Sabah and Sarawak churches, where Christians are a majority, protested. As they have done for years, theyd invoke Allah in worship and in the Al-Kitab --- the Bahasa Malaysian version of the Bible. Malaysias Parliament, in 2011, allowed circulation of Al-Kitab. Todays ruling fractured the 10-point solution by KL. This rekindled 2007s uproar when government claimed a franchise on Allah. It confiscated 15,100 Bibles, printed in Indonesia, which used the word Allah. After the High Court shredded that ban, in December 2009, non-Muslim places of worship, including Sikh temples, were ransacked. Islam is the religion of the federation but other religions may be practiced in peace and harmony, says the Malaysian Constitution. Malaysia signed up to the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Article 18 undergirds freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. Those principles apply to ethnic Malays
I ALWAYS have my reservations when faced with the choice of popping a pill or not for a virus ailment. For one, the cure is usually virus specific and strain specific, and would thus entail a mouthful of pills to be effective. But help seems to be now at hand. A single compound could work on multiple viruses, including rabies and Ebola, rather than one, new research suggests. The findings could eventually lead to a broad-spectrum medicine for many viral diseases, similar to the way antibiotics work on bacterial infections. With a bacterial infection, doctors prescribe antibiotics without knowing the specific bacteria involved. But such one-size-fits-all treatments for viruses have remained elusive. Partly, thats because bacteria can live on their own outside cells and have many parts that can be targeted by drugs some of which are common to several types of bacteria. By contrast, viruses are parasites that use the bodys machinery to do their work, so its much more difficult to find drug targets that will disable multiple viruses without targeting the bodys cells as well. To remedy this problem, researchers studied a pathogen called vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), which replicates well in the lab and is related to Ebola, but isnt as deadly. They noticed that several viruses, including rabies, mumps and Nipah, a deadly virus carried by bats, used a similar method to make copies of themselves inside the bodys cells. They then searched for chemicals that would disable this copying process, finding a chemical that prevented VSV from replicating in a petri dish.
Because VSV makes copies in a similar way to other diseases, the team then tested the compound against Ebola and other related viruses, such as Rift Valley Fever, and found it also stopped them cold. Through follow-up studies, the team determined that the new compound disables the machinery that the virus uses to copy its RNA, which is similar to DNA and carries the virus genetic information. Because viruses of this type use the same cellular machinery, the team believes that the compound could potentially treat a wide variety of viruses. To follow up, though, they need to prove that this compound is safe and can work in animals. They also need to test it against many other viruses. That is still way to go. In the meantime, the use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs significantly reduces the risk for cancer, but no one has been able to explain why. Now researchers have found that these drugs slow the accumulation of a type of DNA change called somatic genome abnormality (SGA) that leads to uncontrolled cell growth. The researchers tracked SGA with periodic biopsies over an average of almost 12 years. Over all, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was associated with a 90 percent reduction in the rate of mutations. What is the significance of this study? Since most cancers take decades to develop, if you could just slow it down, you could slow it enough to have people die not from cancer but from something else.
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Dear Badiday, Supak sa balaod ang paghulga sa inyong mayor nga way project ang barangay kon dili modaog ang imong Tatay (Sec. 261, PB 881). Ang taga barangay maoy mopili sa ilang kapitan. Ang mayor angay morespeto sa katungod sa katawhan og dili niya sila diktahan. Kuyaw diay nang inyong mayor kay dili man motoman sa balaod. Mora pod nimo. Dili ka gusto modaog ang imong Tatay peru magpa todlo ka nga sekretarya sa barangay. Dili ra ba na mahimo kay mahog kamo sa nepotismo. Labi na kon ma tresorera ang imong Nanay. Hahay kaninyo Badiday. Ang supak sa balaod mao man hinoon ang inyong kalipay. Sa kanunay, Manny G. Golo e.g.gololaw@gmail.om 09155595449
Again, there is the announcement of the increase in prices of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). As usual, the increases are in pesos and the announced decreases are in centavos. Of course, the usual reason is due to fluctuating cost of crude oil in the World Market and usually caused by political upheavals in Middle East nations, the source of crude oil. Does the public fully know that all
South East Asian nations including Japan, it is the government handling the retail distribution of these vital fuel for transportation? All roadside gas stations along main highways and city streets are operated by the governments, including retail gas station in airports, wharves or seaports. Hence, our Government created and financed Petron Incorporated to handle the retail business of distributing fuel for transportation. However an SOB President authorized the sales of the stocks of Petron. Naturally, the greedy world oil companies bought the stocks Caltex, Flying A, etc. To add insult to injury, these Foreign Oil companies put up bigger signboards than Petron. If I remember correctly during President Carlos Garcias term, the Parity Bill was passed, primarily to promote citizens to buy Made in the Philippines products. Filipinos prefer to buy imported goods or products. However, the plus factor of President Garcias Pro-Filipino Products was the tandem incentive for Filipino manufacturers to improve the quality of their products. Also, as inherently tedious in craftwork, our manufacturers exceeded their production of imitation of the famous foreign brands like Levis for pants or Hush Puppies for shoes or the famous Dior brand for all ladies dresses and underwear. In fact, there was a time when these same foreign brands were ordering from our local factories to manufacture their famous brand-named goods for their foreign outlets, until China took over the industry.
who is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold. And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.
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gional Selection and Screening Committee were present headed by Department of Labor and Employment Reg. Dir. Exequiel R. Sarcauga of DOLE RO8, Mr. Philip James R. Araneta, Globe Retail Area Head of Eastern and Central Visayas and Mr. Francisco Barredo, Branch Manager of BPI Justice. DOLE-RCC members who were also present to show their support were: Assistant Regional Director Cyril Ticao of DOLE RO8, Atty. Amy Docena, Executive Arbiter of NLRC, Rebecca Balaguis of TESDA and Mr. Tomas Biboso of NCMB. The 2013 Model OFW Family of the Year Awards, now on its ninth year, aims to confer proper recognition to the outstanding achievements of our dear OFWs and their families, and to promote best practices in achieving success in all aspects of life amidst the challenges of migration. PR
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utes, said Romanico Monto, municipal agriculturist. In his speech, Alcala said that he was happy to bring the farmers and fisherfolk good news about the improved performance of the DA and its line agencies since the P-Noy administration started. He said that from being the biggest rice importer of Asia, the country is now an exporter of rice. Citing figures, he said that in 2010, the country imported 2.4-million metric tons of rice costing P 67-billion. In 2011, he said, with DAs strengthened staple food sufficiency program, they were able to reduce the importation to only 860,000 metric tons, then 500,000 in 2012. This year, he said, the country has only imported some 400,000 metric tons, or just around P 4-billion. He said that he was able to achieve this because he listened to the voice of the farmers who know better than technocrats in Manila. That is why, he said, he was always going around the country to meet with the grassroots so that he will hear what they needed in their parts. He added that while he was keeping an eye on the rice sufficiency program, he
also urged his field officers to implement other programs. Now, he said, we are now sufficient on white and yellow corn. We used to import corn now we are sufficient and starting to export to Korea. Other products that we are now exporting, he said, is chicken and even Peking duck. We are a bird-flu free country, he said, and now able to grow chicken in only 29-32 days, is now exporting it. Hopefully, by the end of the year, we will be exporting whole chicken to South Korea and Saudi Arabia. For the fisherfolks, Alcala said that BFAR is already posting success on its program to close the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Visayas Seas during spawning season of sardines and herring. He said that these two fishes are
food for tuna and where it is abundant, tuna follow their trail. He said this has improved fish catch and saved the flailing tuna industry. He urged those present to think out of the box and make their land productive, not only by adapting to modern farming technology but also innovating. There are some problems that government cannot solve, but the solution lies on the farmers themselves, he pointed out. During the forum, Alcala also acted immediately on concerns brought up by those present. He gave concerned agency heads a timeline to solve the problems of the farmers and gave them cards to call him after the period given, if what he has promised them was not fulfilled. By Lalaine M. Jimenea
Around three weeks ago, I received the information that LEYECO V has submitted for posting at the SP a petition to increase rates by a few centavos. I texted Ms. Analou MartinezPastor about this, having seen no published material on it, but I did not get a reply. I was not also able to see the petition because it was referred to Councilor Ruben Capahi whose committee chairmanship handles such matters. Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. wants the council to take a pro-active role in dealing with such matters, and not simply let the SP give a certificate of posting without even looking into a matter that affects everybody. The matter, however, has not yet been taken up at the committee level and it has been weeks now.
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who refuse to evacuate their homes in such situations, with reasonable force should be evacuated whether they want it or not, without discrimination and with conscious attention to the needs of vulnerable sectors such as children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities, with the end view that lives are safely protected and secured.
The ordinance also mandates that the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) organizes, conduct trainings and orientations at least once a year on the possible manmade and natural hazards, vulnerabilities and climate change risks as well as knowledge on how to handle such situations in the city. Meanwhile, residents
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Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Regional Trial Court 8th Judicial Region Hall of Justice, Ormoc City EJF NO. R-ORM-13-00016-FC FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED IMELDA SACAY BERNDT., Petitioner-Mortgagee, -versusSPOUSES DIOSDADO AND LEONILA BAUTISTA, Respondents- Mortgagors x------------------x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by IMELDA SACAY-BERNDT of Brgy. Cogon, Ormoc City, against SPS. DIOSDADO AND LEONILA BAUTISTA of Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June, 2013 amounts to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND NINETY FOUR & 88/100 (P1,507,094.88), charges, attorneys fees, etc. but excluding expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on NOVEMBER 12, 2013, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 35, Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, to the highest bidder, for CASH or Managers check and in the Philippine Currency, the following property/s with all its improvements, to wit. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 32193 A parcel of land certain Lot 6432-B-2 of the sub-division plan, Psd-08-009973-D, being a portion of Lot 6432-B, Psd74330, situated in the Brgy. of Liloan, City of Ormoc, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the NE., points 3-4, by Lot 6432-B-3 of the sub-div, plan; on the S, points 4-1, by Lot 6432-B-10 xxx containing an area of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (1,152) square meters, more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on November 15, 2013. Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, October 7, 2013. (Sgd.) VIRGILIO D. LENTEJAS, JR. SHERIFF IV EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013
Republic of the Philippines Local/Civil Registry Office Province: Leyte City/Municipality: Palompon Republic of the Philippines) Province of Leyte)SS Petition No. cce-0078-2013RA 10172 PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH I, IVY LOSORATA ARGUELLES, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Buenavista, Palompon, Leyte, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby declare that: 1) I am the petitioner seeking correction of the clerical error in: My certificate of live birth 2) I was born on September 9, 1991 at Palompon , Leyte, Philippines 3) The birth was recorded under registry number 91-1225, 4) The clerical error(s) to be corrected is (are): Item No. Description From To 2 Sex Male Female 5) The facts/reasons for filing this petition are the following: For error No. 1: To correct my sex which was erroneously recorded in my birth certificate, this petition is hereby filed. 6) I submit the following documents to support this petition, a) Certificate of Live Birth (SECPA)/ Cert. of Baptism b) Official Transcript of Records/ Elem. School permanent Record c) Certification/ NBI Clearance / Police Clearance / Brgy. Clearance/Brgy. Clearance d) Personal Affidavit /Medical Record/ COMELEC Record e) Medical Certification / Certificate of Authenticity 7) I have not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, no other similar petition pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippine Consulate. 8) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Palompon, Leyte in accordance with R.A. 9048/R.A 10172 and its implementing rules and regulation. (Sgd.) IVY L. ARGUELLES Petitioner VERIFICATION I, IVY L. ARGUELLES, the petitioner, Hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Sgd.) IVY L. ARGUELLES Petitioner SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 11th day of October 2013 in the city/municipality of Palompon, Leyte, petition exhibits in Community Tax Certificate No. 11298146 issued at Palompon, Leyte, on March 11, 2013 (Sgd.) CARMELITA G. LODOVICA Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Oct. 14-20 & 21-27, 2013
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Republic of the Philippiens REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Ormoc City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF EJF No. R-ORM-13-00017-FC For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE under Act 3135 HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-Ibig Fund), Mortgagee, -versus- ALEJANDRO G. CANONIO, JR., Mortgagor. x------------------x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon Extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) Tacloban Regional Office, Tacloban City against Alejandro G. Canonio, Jr. to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 8, 2013 amounts to Nine Hundred Ninety One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five Pesos Only (P991,265.00), including interest and penalties but excluding attorneys fees, sheriffs fees and other expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on November 20, 2013 at 4:00 oclock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Ormoc City to the highest bidder, for cash or managers check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all the improvements located therein, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 25877 Register of Deeds of Ormoc City A parcel of land designated as (Lot 2-C-2-C of the subdivision plan Psd-006172, being a portion of Lot 2-C-2, Psd-08-004780, situated at the Barangay of Doa Feliza Mejia Village, City of Ormoc, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 2-C-2-B, on the SE., along line 4-1 by ot 2-C-2-W (Road Right of Way) on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 2-C-2-D, all of the subdivision plan, Psd-08-0016172 and on the NW., along line 2-3 a Road (10.00 m. wide). Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan being N. 11 deg. 59W., 497.85 m. from BBM No. 8, Cad-256, Ormoc Cadastre; thence N. 72 deg. 08W., 17.01 m to point 2, thence N. 17 deg. 52E., 8.85 m. to point 3; thence S. 72 deg. 07E., 16.99 m. to point 4; thence S. 17 deg. 43W, 8.84 m. to point of beginning; containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) square meters, more or less. Registered in the name of Sps. Alejandro G. Canonio, Jr. and Nena B. Canonio. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on November 27, 2013 without further notice. (Sgd.) ZENEN B. PURAY, JR. Sheriff IV EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013
, donated to her a paraphernal land located in So. Cambantug, Brgy. Lake Danao, Ormoc City, Leyte on July, 2010, covered by TCT No. TP-409, containing an area of 135,614 sq. m., TD No. 00022-00092, Mutya Luz her sister, personally turned over the said owners duplicate of her title together with the tax declaration thereof which also kept in GRACE ORMA ESPINAYPILs wooden drawer was lost during the renovation house in Cebu City from Danao City, carrying with all belongings, etc., and the period of transfer and in returning back home as the carpentry work needed some finishing. She looked for the aforementioned land title and its tax declaration, but her efforts remained futile. Affidavit was subscribed per Doc. No. 458; Page No. 119; Book No. 92; Series of 2013 before Atty. Pepito C. Suello. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013 Amended Extra-Judicial Settlement with Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the state of the late JOSE V. GAQUIT, SR. affecting his 104 shares of stocks of Western Leyte College of Ormoc City has been extra-judicially partitioned among his surviving heirs and consequently sold to EMMANUEL A. FIEL in a document known as amended extra-judicial settlement among heirs with absolute sale dated October 4, 2013, per Doc. No. 421; Page No. 85; Book No. XXV; Series of 2013 of Atty. Gerentstein T. Banzon. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4- 10, 2013 rrr Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Leyte Municipality of Hilongos NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Sec. 5, R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ADRIANO L. BELTRAN, has filed with this office a Petition for Change of First Name from EMMIE to ELBE in the birth certificate of ELBE P. BELTRAN who was born on July 18, 1983 at Hilongos, Leyte and whose parents are ADRIANO L. BELTRAN and FLORENTINA PAGAS Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than fifteen (15) days after publication. (Sgd.) ERNESTO MA. FULACHE Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Oct. 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013 rrr Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Biliran Municipality of Naval NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 01 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2013 (IRR on R.A.10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that WARREN D. CABRIANA has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Entry in Gender/ Sex from Female to Male in my Certificate of Live Birth of WARREN D. CABRIANA at NAVAL, BILIRAN and whose parents are ELNA DE LOS SANTOS and EXPEDITO CABRIANA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 03, 2013. (Sgd.) ENGR. NOEL P. CABILIN MGDH-1 (Mun. Civil Registrar) EV Mail Oct. 21- 27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013 rrr Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Leyte Municipality of Hilongos NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Sec. 5, R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CARMEN OROLFO LORA, has filed with this office a Petition for Change of First Name from PERPETUA to CARMEN in the birth certificate of CARMEN OROLFO who was born on August 4, 1947 at Hilongos, Leyte and whose parents are PEDRO OROLFO and REMEDIOS WENCESLAW Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than fifteen (15) days after publication. (Sgd.) ERNESTO MA. FULACHE Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28 Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013 rrr NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0019-2013 Date: October 21, 2013 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that Windy B. Salidaga has filed with this office a correction of entry in sex from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of Live birth of Windy B. Salidaga at Banat-I, San Isidro, Leyte and whose parents are Eusebio G. Salidaga and Letecia A. Bacalanos. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 4, 2013. (Sgd.) FLORIDA C. VILLARINO Municipal Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: San Isidro, Leyte Date of Publication: Oct. 21-27, & 28Nov. 3, 2013
Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late WILFREDO LAUDE YAP re parcels of land Lot 5383-H-9 covered by TCT No. 23679, TD No. 00044-00661 with an area of 547 sq. m. ; Lot 5716 covered by TCT No. 20885, TD No. 00071-00377 with an area of 7,945 sq. m. ; Lot 5739-E covered by TCT No. 21036, TD No. 00071-00378 with an area of 4,755 sq. m. ; Residential house erected on Lot 5383-H-9, covered by TD No. 0004400501, located at Brgy. Libertad, Ormoc City with a floor area of 40.16 sq. m.; residential house Lot 1456-K, covered by TD No. 01026-00132, located at Brgy. Dist. Ormoc City with a floor area of 132 sq. m. ; Lot 1456-K, covered by TCT No. 15445, TD No. 01026-00126, with an area of 243 sq. m.; and a residential House erected on Lot 1456-K, covered by TD No. 01026-00165, with a floor area of 48 sq. m. were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 450; Page No. 94; Book No. 26; Series of 2009 of Notary Public Bruno A. Villamor. EV Mail Oct. 7-13, 14-20, & 21-27, 2013 Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late PATRICIA IMPANG (married to the late VICENTE NAPOLES), re a parcel of land Lot No. 7702, covered by OCT No. 15667 situated in Brgy. San Agustin, Baybay City, Leyte, containing an area of 10,973 sq. m. was partitioned among their heirs per Doc. No. 147; Page No. 301; Book No. LIV; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Joseph Carneil M. Bandalan. EV Mail Oct. 7-13, 14-20, & 21-27, 2013 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late PASCUAL A. NABASQUIZ had left an account with Philippine National Bank (PNB), Ormoc Branch under Savings Account No. 231178000016 was settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 249; Page No. 57; Book No. LV; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Conrad P. Conopio. EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013 Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late PROCESO SAMSON re a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 4388-A, situated in Barrio Magaswi, Ormoc City, containing an area of 4,604 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 18150 was settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 398; Page No. 80; Book
No. XXX; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Maria Samuel P. Aviles. EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 21-27, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013 Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late MILAGROS MALINAO re a parcel land consisting One-Half (1/2) share or One-Third (1/3) share of a parcel Lot No. 1198, situated in Poblacion, Ormoc City, containing an area of 133 sq. m. covered by under TCT No. 32250 was settled and Partitioned among her heirs per Doc. No. 380; Page No. 76; Book No. CCXII; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Oct. 14-20, 2127, & 28- Nov. 3, 2013 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the property of the late VIRGINIA MIRALLES re a parcel of land Lot No. 6558-C, Psd-08-002799, situated in the Barrio Liloan, Ormoc City, containing an area of 8,299 sq. m. under TCT No. 20595 was settled among her heirs and sold in favor of JOSHUA A. FIEL per Doc. No. 516; Page No. 104; Book No. XVIII; Series of 2011 of Notary Public Alberto L. Conopio. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4- 10, 2013 Extrajudicial Settlement with quitclaim and waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late JUANITO FERNANDEZ, SR. re parcels of land (Lot No. 9693/Cad-256 situated in Ormoc City, containing an area of 6,386 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-48; Lot No. 9678, containing an area of 10,961 sq. m. covered by OCT No. 0-261; Lot No. 9694, containing an area of 2,530 sq. m. covered by OCT No. 0-261; Lot 9681-B-3 situated in Brgy. Aguiting, Kananga, Leyte, containing an area of 44,043 sq. m.; Lot 9681-B-4, containing an area of 6,863 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-30590 were settled among his heirs and waived in favor of RUDOLFO B. FERNANDEZ and HELEN FERNANDEZ PAREDES per Doc. No. 96; Page No. 20; Book No. CXXII; Series 2013 of Notary Nepomuceno P. Aparis I. EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4- 10, 2013 Affidavit of Loss NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GRACE ORMA ESPINA-YPIL, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of 3 Tambis St. Urgello, Sambag 2, Cebu City, Philippines, issued an affidavit of loss that her younger sister, MUTYA LUZ ESPINA- GLOVER
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Carigara, Leyte SHERIFFS NOTICE OF SALE RTC-2013-006-EJF Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the petitioner, Metro Ormoc Community Cooperative (OCCI), Tacloban City Branch, with postal address at Arradaza St., Ormoc, City against Roberto C. Sotto, resident of Brgy. 88 Balok Ii, San Jose, Tacloban City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 2013 amounted to THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY PESOS and 51/100 (PhP389,920.51) Philippine Currency, excluding attorneys fees, sheriffs fees and other incidental expenses that may be incurred in the conduct of the sale, which the undersigned will sell at public auction on November 20, 2013 from 9:00 oclock in the morning to 2:00 oclock in the afternoon, at the Hall of Justice Building, Carigara Leyte, to the highest bidder, in cash and in Philippine Currency, the property with improvements thereon, to wit: (Original Certificate of Title No. P-39397) A parcel of agricultural land designated as Lot No. 3898, situated at Brgy. Bahay, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Leyte. Bounded on the North Cad Lot No. 2509, East Creek, South Cad. Lot No. 3839/ Ass. Lot No. 017, West Cad. Lot No. 2508/ Ass. Lot No. 010; Containing an area of FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND AND FORTY THREE SQUARE METERS (47,043 sq. m. ) Prospective bidders and buyers may verify for themselves the title and encumbrances in the herein described property from the undersigned. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the date and time stated above. The undersigned sheriff reserves the right to postpone, reject any bid or all bids in the interest of justice and the parties concerned. In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on November 28, 2013 on the same place and time without further notice. Carigara, Leyte, Philippines, October 24, 2013. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF. (Sgd.) EMMANUEL P. BARIATA Sheriff IV, RTC-OCC EV Mail Oct. 21-27, 28- Nov. 3, & 4-10, 2013
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Photo on the top right shows Ms Tugob 2013 and her Court. Bottom photos (L-R) Mayor Edward Codilla and councilor Vince Rama (2nd and 4th from left respectively) pose with Ms Tugob 2013 Cherry Mae Duterte; Alan Taloy Noval presents EVSU-Ormocs bet Ms Febie Allyssa Badilla representing Steam her special award as Ms Photogenic and last, the lensmens choice while dancing her festival number. Photos by Alan Noval
The Pineapple Run marathoners pose with Marc Nelson of Sports Unlimited and TLBF organizer Goyo Larrazabal. (FB page of Susana delos Santos)
A star-studded biking event was how Lara Sen described the recent TLBF, as posted in her FB post which she shared with Atty Goyo Larrazabal, Maximiliaan Mager, Jeremy Sycip, Bam Morillo and James Deakin. (who are in the photos) Right, the races littlest big star was Goyuito, Atty. Goyos only son, who is a child commercial model. (Photo from Goyos FB)
An action photo by master lensman Alan Taloy Noval of the downhill races.
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No work, No pay for Nov. 1 & 2 holidays
NEWS
TACLOBAN CITY MOFYA highlights not just the success of the overseas Filipino worker alone, The Department of but of each and every member of the OFW family, Labor and Employment re- Director Norma C. Del Rosario, Regional Director minds employers to follow strict regulations in obser- of OWWA Region VIII, said during the Regional vance of the November 1 Search for the 2013 Model OFW family of the Year and November 2 Special Awards held on October 14, 2013 at Patio Victoria, Non-Working Holidays. San Jose, Tacloban City. During Special nonFive Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and working holidays, the nowork, no-pay policy is their families were nominated and commended applied. The declaration of this year for being model families in their respecNovember 1 and 2 as special tive communities.
(non-working) holiday is to allow Filipinos to remember and honor their dearly departed family members and love ones. The November 1 & 2 Holiday Pay Rules as approved by DOLE are: If unworked - No pay, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment of wages on special days even if unworked. If worked - 1st 8 hours plus 30% of the daily rate of 100%; excess of 8 hours plus 30% of hourly rate on said day If the days fall on the employees rest day and if worked, 1st 8 hours is plus 50% of the daily rate of 100% and in excess of 8 hours, plus 30% of hourly rate on said day. PR Three (3) families were nominated for the land-based category, namely: 1) Miguel B. Mendoza of Guiuan, Eastern Samar; 2) Demetrio B. Jumagdao, Jr. of Calanipawan, Tacloban City; and 3) Pelagio R. Tecson, Jr. of Tanauan, Leyte. Two (2) families for the sea-based category were nominated: 1) Capt. Danilo B. Merka of Maasin, So. Leyte; and 2) Capt. Mateo M. Mecaydor of Almeria, Biliran. The family of Engr. Demetrio Jumagdao, Jr. was chosen winner in the landbased category. Engr. Jumagdao is working at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatars leading medical services corporation for over 31 years now. While working abroad, his wife Letty, a teacher, took the responsibility of being a father and a mother to their three children, who are now all successful in their chosen professions. For the Sea-based category, the Mecaydor family of Almeria, Biliran emerged the winner. Captain Mateo Mecaydor has been working as a seafarer for 28 years now. His wife, Edna, takes care of their businesses and is active in the community. They have a son, Matt Jayson, who is a graduate of Business Administration. The regional winners will represent Eastern Visayas in the 2013 National MOFYA Search which will be held in Manila on November 27, 2013. As incentives, the two families each received P20,000 cash prize, a trophy and will be able to avail of an all-expense paid trip to Manila. A Php 600,000.00 cash prize awaits the two (2) regional winners at the national level. Tacloban Citys First Lady and City Councilor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez and Board Member of the 1st District of the Province of Leyte Bob Abellanosa gave inspirational messages during the event. Director Carmelina F. Velasquez, vice-chairperson of the MOFYA National Organizing Committee and Director of the Fund Investment Management Office (FIMO) also graced the event to show her support to OWWA RWO8 and to the OFW families who were nominated for the said search. The members of the ReSEE
2013 REGIONAL MOFYA. Photo at the left shows Tacloban City Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez as she lauds the OFWs. At right (top) The OFW land based category winner Engr. Demetrio Jomagdao Jr. and (below) sea based regional MOFYA winner Capt. Mateo Macaydor with their families. Photos from Gay Gaspay
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