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website: leytesamardaily.net VOL. XXV NO. XXII http://www.scribd.com/lsde_scribd e-mail: Editorial - lsdaily2@yahoo.com SATURDAY MAY 04, 2013 P10.00 IN TACLOBAN

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Victoria town declared as area of immediate concern

BY JOEY A. GABIETA, Staff Writer

TACLOBAN CITY e Commission Elections (Comelec) here in the region has declared as an immediate concern the town of Victoria in Northern Samar as a result of a shooting incident involving its suspended mayor and his son ursday night.
Comelec-8 acting Director Veronico Petalcorin said that he has right away placed Victoria as an immediate concern relative to the forthcoming May 13, 2013 midterm elections. is means, there would be an augmentation of police and Army personnel in Victoria town. We dont want the situation to escalate further that could a ect the (peaceful conduct of the

MUTUAL ENDORSEMENT. Senatoriables Francis Chiz Escudero and Grace Poe of the Liberal Party together with Tacloban mayoralty bet Florencio Bem Noel, who is running as an independent, appeared in a press conference yesterday. (TOTEX ARCUENO)

elections), Petalcorin said. e Comelec acting director, however, could not say yet as to how many additional police or Army personnel would be deployed in Victoria. At present, Victoria has 15-member police force under the leadership of Inspector Edwin Caamaque. Last ursday at around 8 pm., suspendto page 3

PALO, Leyte With and rice harvest months, the onset of dry season the Department of Pub-

DPWH: Dont make national road as drying place for palay

Biliran remains peaceful

NAVAL, Biliran Biliran remain peaceful said Police Senior Superintendent Felix Diloy as no election related incident yet reported to the Philippine National Police since the start of campaign period. He added that their agency is already prepared for securing the conduct of May 13, 2013 midterm elections. All security preparation are ready for this election.In fact we also have contingency plan, said Diloy. He added that as a member of the government forces they would enforce the law without any favor and would practice impartiality on complaints against candidates no matter if what is the political afliation. As a deputized personnel of the Commission on Elections, Diloy added that their duty during election period is mandated by the Comelec which is their immediate supervisor during election period. e law enforcement o cial added that they have close coordination with the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines through the 19th Infantry Battalion that had sent additional forces in the province to page 6

lic Works and Highways ers and traders not to (DPWH) told rice farm- make the national road as drying place for rice paddy or palay. DPWH Regional Director Rolando Asis said they are following orders of Secretary Rogelio Singson disallowing the drying of palay in roadsides to avoid road accidents. We dont tolerate this practice especially large scale drying. We have widened the national highways to facilitate smoother ow of tra c major highways and not to be used as solar dryers, Asis said. to page 6

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NEWS

Saturday, 04 May 2013

CATARMAN, Northern Samar - Two suspects - a former member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and a bodyguard of a mayoralty candidate - have been held in police custody as investigations continue on what is now considered by the police as the rst election related incident in Northern Samar the shooting of suspended Mayor Jose Ardales and his son Jorge in Victoria town this province ursday evening. PoliceProvincial Director Senior Superintendent Isaias Tonog identied the suspects as Albert Kennedy, 40, and Precilano Aliganza. In a radio interview

2 suspects in shooting of suspended mayor, son, now in police custody

Tonog said they invited the suspects for questioning as they were positively identied by some eye witnesses as among the gunmen. Tonog said they found the suspects inside the residence of Liberal Party mayoralty candidate Guillermo Jumamil Jr. Jumamil is running for the mayoralty post against Ardales, who is seeking for reelection under the National Uni cation Party (NUP). ere were young witnesses including one who was with Ardales during the incident that positively identi ed them as the ones who were ring their guns at the victims and later ed to hide inside the house of Dodong Jumamil. So I personally went to his (Jumamils house) along with my police team and requested him to surrender the two (suspects) so we can investigate them, Tonog said. e suspects were later brought to the Northern Samar Police Provincial Ofce (NSPPO) in Catarman to undergo a para n test at the Provincial Crime Laboratory O ce. Investigators found at the crime scene some 26 red empty shells and cartridge of armalite, 5 empty shells of caliber 30 revolver and 5 empty shells from .45 caliber pistol and another set of un red bullets from an M16 armalite ri e. Tonog said they are still investigating if Ardales camp has also red guns as their crime scene investiga-

First election related incident in N. Samar

CHEL V. ARNAIZ)

tors found an empty shell of M16 inside the compound of the victims residence. Most of the bullets hit at the fence and the service vehicles of the victims, Tonog said. e police provincial director said there is no need to organize a special investigating group in Ardales case as the suspects were already identi ed. An SITG (Special Investigations Task Group) is only necessary if the suspects are not identi ed or arrested., he said. (RA-

Police augmentation force deployed to Victoria town

TACLOBAN CITY Police has augmented its force in Victoria, Northern Samar following the shooting incident that wounded suspended Mayor Jose Ardales and his son ursday night. Police Supt. Isaias Tonog , Northern Samar police provincial director, said in a mobile phone interview that an eight-man reaction team of the police provincial o ce was sent to Victoria town to assist the 21-man police station. Additional personnel from the regional o ce will also be deployed in the area this week. Assailants shot Ardales, 50 and his 23-year-old son just outside of their house around 8:00 p.m. on ursday at Zone I in Victoria town. e two were shooting. e police identi ed one suspect, a CAFGU member who said to have ed away a er the incident. But Colonel Rolando Malinao, commander of the 803rd Brigade of the Philippine Army based here, said the still unnamed suspect has already been dismissed from the CAFGU service in 2008 for AWOL (Absence Without Leave).
(RACHEL V. ARNAIZ)

CATARMAN, Northern Samar -Reelectionist Representative Emil Ong of the 2nd district in Northern Samar tags as politically motivated and condemns the shooting of suspended Victoria Northern Samar mayor Jose Ardales Jr. and his son 23 year old Jorge. Ong said Ardales is a strong contender as reelectionist candidate reason why their political opponents have motive to go against him. He is one of our highest contender mayoralty candidates in the province. In fact in the local surveys he has 90% of the voters support in Victoria, said Ong. e mayor is running for reelection under the National Uni cation Party (NUP) led by Ong in Northern Samar. e solon also expressed dismay on the police here who according to him seem to be ine ective

Solon condemns shooting of partymate mayor

in protecting the peace and security in the province. If I were the governor I would remove the police provincial director (Police Senior Superintendent Isaias Tonog) there have been several incidents in our province that were unsolved., Ong said. Ardales and his son Jorge were shot around 8:10 ursday evening just outside his residence in Barangay Zone 1 Poblacion in Victoria town. e mayor was hit in the shoulder while Jorge succumbed to bullet wounds in his stomach. e victims were rst brought to Allen District Hospital and later transported to the Catarman Doctors Hospital (CDH) in the capital town. Two teams from the 803rd Army Brigade and the Police Public Safety Company (PPSC) are securing the hospital area. Ong was informed that Mayor Ardales was already out of danger while the son is

in a criticalcondition. In an exclusive interview with Ardales running mate, Councilor Arnel Siago, who was with the mayor when the incident occurred, revealed that minutes before the shooting the mayor had a heated argument with some supporters of his political opponent, Guillermo Jumamil Jr. outside the latters house. A er that he (Mayor Ardales) told us to go home with him for dinner, and while we were going up his house we heard gunshots. e rst shots were volume of res, then followed by single shots. It was then that Mayor Ardales went down to check, and he was shot along with his son who was following him., Siago recalled. Siago said there were about three men who were shooting res from a corner some 30 meters distance from the mayors residence, but said he could not identify their face as it was dark in the place where the armed men

victims are now recovering at the Catarman Doctors Hospital. e mayor has sustained a wound in his neck while two bullets hit his sons stomach. is is a suspected election-related incident since the victim is a candidate and a suspended mayor. Team from the regional and provincial ofce will immediately conduct an investigation, Tonog told Leyte Samar Daily Express. e police provincial chief said the suspension of Ardales has prompted them to include Victoria in the watch list along with the towns of Capul, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, San Isidro, Pambujan, Gamay, and Lapinig. e police, according to Tonog, will le a case against perpetrators today following the release of medical certi cates from the hospital. Police Inspector Edwin Caamaque said in a mobile phone interview that Ardales and his son were shot after stepping out of their house to check a commotion in the neighborhood. Suspects ed on foot a er the incident. With information from witnesses, Caamaque said they

apprehended two suspects yesterday morning. Police identi ed them as Albert Kennedy, a former member of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit and Preciliano Aliganza . e incident, according to municipal police chief is not expected especially that local candidates in the municipality have signed peace covenant and attended the candidates forum last week. e shooting has caught us in surprise since the town has been peaceful. ere were no signs of election-related violence in the past, he added. Ardales, who was suspended December 2012 for malversation of public funds and illegal use of public properties, is seeking a second term under the National Unity Party against Liberal Party candidate Guillermo Jumamil. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO)

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Kris campaigns for Bem Noels mayoralty bid in Tacloban City

TACLOBAN CITYPresidential sister and movie and television actress-host Kris Aquino made a personal appearance here in the city to campaign for the mayoralty bid of outgoing An Waray Rep. Florencio Bem Noel. Aquino, who is among the countrys most popular personalities, said that her campaign for Noel is voluntary on her part. During her visit yesterday, Aquino was accompanied by reelectionist Senator Francis Chiz Escudero and Grace Poe, another senator hopeful under the banner of Liberal Party. Aquino said that no less than her brother, President Benigno Noynoy Aquino, asked her to campaign for Noel on his bid for mayor of Tacloban. For the President to ask me to campaign for Bem, that is very rare. He is very choosy when it comes to having friends, she said. She also disclosed that Pres. Aquino himself would come to Tacloban to campaign for Noel this Monday. Asked if she is aware who is the opponent of Noel, Aquino said she did not bother to do so. Di na ako nakialam. Kung sino ang aking kakampihan, doon lang ako nakikialam, she said. Noel, who is on his third and last term as a congressman representing An Waray party-list group, is aiming to end the third and last term bid of Mayor Alfred Romualdez. Romualdez is a nephew of former rst lady Imelda Marcos, a known political nemesis of the Aquino family. Aquino said that having a city mayor that is not only a good friend but a political ally of her Presidentbrother, would be good for Tacloban. During her visit yesterday, the popular movie and television actress-host, joined the motorcade of Noel and his entire slate which ended at the Leyte Sports Development Complex or grandstand for a political rally.(JOEY A.
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NEWS

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Cops assigned to local o cials during poll period should be in uniform DILG
MANILA, Philippines --All policemen detailed to local elective o cials as protective security personnel (PSP) during the election period should always be in full uniform, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said his o ce received reports that the police security personnel have performed their duties in civilian clothes allegedly because of pressure from local elective o cials under their protection. In a memorandum circular to all local chief executives and other local elective o cials, Roxas reminded them to strictly observe the provision of Republic Act 7166 that police personnel assigned to local o cials should be uniformed, their name, rank and serial number written legibly and visible at all times. Local elective o cials have to ensure that their o cial police security escorts are in their prescribed uniform in order to avoid outright termination of the protective security services and possible administrative and criminal charges against the PNP personnel, Roxas said. Kailangang siguruhin ng ating mga local o cials na ang mga pulis na itinalaga sa kanila sa panahon ng eleksyon ay nakauniporme sa lahat ng pagkakataon kung hindi ay mapipilitan ang Comelec na i-recall ang mga pulis na ito at maaari He and his family were having dinner at that time when they heard their house being peppered with bullets. He went outside to check only to be hit, Caamaque said in a phone interview. More than 20 empty shells coming from M16 ri e and caliber 45 pistol were recovered by the members of the scene of the crime operatives (SOCO). Caamaque said that based on their initial investigation, there were two suspects responsible on the shooting incident. e two ed on foot. In an earlier phone interview, S/Supt. IsaisTonog, police provincial director, said that one of the suspects was identi ed as a member of Cafgu (Civilian pa silang makasuhan, he said. Section 32 of Republic Act 7166 or the Synchronized National and Local Elections and Electoral Reforms Act provides that the deputized law enforcement o cer must be: (a) in full uniform showing clearly and legibly his name, rank and serial number which shall remain visible at all times; and (b) in the actual performance of his election duty in the speci c area designated by the Commission. Under Comelec rules, only governors running for re-election or another elective o ce and whose complement have been provided by o cers or members of the AFP, PNP, NBI or other government law enforceArmed Forces Geographical Unit) e two victims were rst brought to the nearby Allen district hospital but were transferred to the Catarman Doctors Hospital. While they are still in the process of their investigation, they are not ruling out politics as a possible reason for the shooting incident of the suspended mayor, Caamaque said. He said that the incident has resulted to tension in the town of more than 20,000 people spread to its 16 villages. We asked the people to remain calm. We are still in the process of our investigation, Caamaque said. Ardales was suspended by Governor Paul Daza last December 3, 2012 ment agencies for at least one year on January 11, 2013, are allowed to retain a maximum of two currently detailed security escorts. Under the same rules, all other incumbent local elective o cials, and candidates for all other elective positions could employ up to two security bodyguards from licensed and authorized detective and security agencies for the duration of the election period, upon application with the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel. However, candidates for mayoralty and regional ofces in the ARMM are allowed to secure PSP from members of the PNP and AFP pursuant to Comelec Minute Resolution No. 130148. (PR) upon the recommendation by the members of the provincial board for malversation of public funds, dishonesty, and gross neglect of duty, among others. Ardales is running for his second term under the National Uni cation Party (NUP) against Guillermo Jumamil of the Liberal Party whose running mate, AnselmoAlleluya, is now the acting mayor of Victoria. Rep. Emil Ong, a political ally of Ardales, condemned the incident as he sought for the help of the National Bureau of Investigation which he claimed to be independent to conduct a thorough investigation. According to him, he learned the incident while he was attending a candidates forum in Catarman.

KRIS AQUINO (PHOTO BY TOTEX ARCUENO

NMP passes anew third party surveillance audit

TACLOBAN CITY e National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) has once again passed the external audit by Anglo-Japanese-American (AJA) Registrars, Inc. which declared that the NMP Quality Management System (QMS) remains compliant in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 standards. e third party Audit Team composed of Kevin Castillon and Dr. Mark Anthony Vera conducted the two-day Surveillance Audit at NMP Manila and NMP Tacloban Training Complex on April 22 and 23, 2013, respectively. e scope of the audit focused on the main operations of the agency which include maritime training, competency assessment and research. e conduct of the audit began with an opening brie ng in which NMP OIC Executive Director Forter G. Puguon, Sr. warmly welcomed the Audit Team and expressed NMPs appreciation for whatever ndings it will fully identify. Lead Auditor Kevin Castillon gave a brief orientation on the steps to be undertaken by the team. e brie ng was attended by the top management and the heads of sections and units. A er the whole day audit, the Audit Team conducted an Exit Brie ng wherein the Lead Auditor Castillon presented the highlights of their Teams ndings. In his closing statement, he lauded the NMP for e ectively and consistently implementing its procedures. NMP has a total of 25 quality procedures in its QMS. Castillon said, I commended you for implementing them in accordance with the procedures. He also took notice of the continual im-

Victoria...

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ed Victoria Mayor Jose Ardales, 54, was shot and hit at his neck and his son Jorge, 23, who was hit at his back by still unidentied assailants. Both are now at the Cartarman Doctors Hospital in Catarman, 54 kms away from Victoria town. While the elder Ardales was declared as now out of danger, his son is still in critical condition as the bullet that hit his back exited at his stomach. Caamaque, town police chief, said that the shooting incident took place just outside the house of the suspended mayor at Barangay Zone 1 at around 8 pm.

provement taken by NMP to improve its services to clients in the form of new infrastructures and procurement of training equipment like the refrigeration training system, additional learning resource materials for classroom instructions as well as NMPs manner of handling customers feedback. He advised NMP to look into some of its procedures if these are still doable and aligned in the light of the current changes in the organization. In particular, he cited the newly-approved Rationalization Plan of the Agency and the designation of MARINA as the single seafarer administration in the country. Adherence to MARINA issuances a ecting NMP operations may necessitates revision of certain quality procedures, he imparted. He emphasized that also during audit, current operations is audited against procedures in the quality manual which may lead in raising non-conformances (NCs). He ended by saying that in consideration of your continual improvement, your handling of customer feedback and complaints and your handling of nonconformances, all in all we say, congratulations, we will recommend you for continued certi cation. NMP Executive Director Puguon, Sr. thanked the auditors for the very professional and educational manner in which the audit was conducted. He promised the Audit Team that they will take the teams pieces of advice in order to sustain continuing improvements and to maintain NMPs ISO certi cation.
(MARIA SANDRA M. GALLARDO/PR)

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OPINION

Saturday, 04 May 2013

EDITORIAL

The democracy of the press, a seal of democracy

esterday, the country celebrated the World Press Freedom Day, a sad day for the families of journalists whose lives have been compromised due to their dedication and commitment to do honest work. Barely two weeks to the midterm elections, the same challenge is faced by journalists and writers from unscrupulous people whose war is to silence the truth from coming out. It is sad that they have the temerity to trample upon the hard work and legacy of our brothers in the profession whose lives were laid down that democracy and freedom may triumph. When the pressure of power and money gets underway, the pen gets either lazy or the hands get tied up unable to express some sentiments. But the adage popularized by Rizal proclaiming that the pen is mightier than the sword, still holds true. For most, they are afraid that men, who have the capability to express their thoughts

and the truth through their pen, might wreck havoc on their closely guarded secrets. But for those who are not afraid and could stand tall all the time, because they have nothing to worry about, they become complacent until it is taken advantaged at and itself attacked. For this, the election fever has gone awry but it is something that does not affect those whose work border on the right direction. For those, who have nothing to show to the people, most of them are trying new tactics to hide their inadequacies. One of the seal of democracy is the freedom of the press, when the press is curtailed or is hindered to express the truth or to defend itself, society becomes weak and unhealthy to guard the rights of the people. It is because the journalists are supposed to be the free thinkto page 5

The Philippines party- list system

e party- list system in the country has become a good venue for entering politics and getting a congressional seat. It is an easy way to get acclaim, power and wealth. In three terms or nine years, a party list representative could earn more than enough for him or any family member to spend for another opportunity to run in another post. It has become so warped that most people who yearn for instant power and fame but could not do it through the legitimate and usual way of running for congressional seats, either do the shortcut by representing a marginalized group or by just buying an organized group already existing then making concerns and interests to Congress. Even in the UP survey that was done, it was found out that there were numerous organizations that did not really contribute to the supposed sector that they were representing. e idea of having the party -list system is for the marginalized sectors to be represented in Congress. is was done so that the in Congress. is becomes sectors that do not have a problem now as others any voice in society will have followed suit resulting be properly represented to a number of bogus party and heard in the legislative -list organizations. ere branch of the government. are a number of groups that e rampant application of represent the urban poor, party lists that have been for example but these are accepted by Comelec has not really dedicated and resulted to many organizacommitted to bring their

the documentary requirements. ere are many party -list representatives who do not really represent the sector or group. In other instances, these so-called groups have been organized by a uent and rich people whose agenda is to get elected into a seat

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OPINION
bad for those who are more frequently publicized on their undesirable attributes, they get the minus points. Advantage goes to the neophytes, except if they are the so-called BIMPO (Batang Inilagay ng Magulang sa Politika), because theirs are the unstained monikers and backgrounds. Accentuating the need to be very scrupulous in selecting the names to shade in the ballot, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting dishes out the following guideposts which it calls 10 Commandments for Responsible Voting: Vote according to the dictates of your conscience. Respect the decision of others in choosing their candidates. Seek to know the moral integrity, capabilities, and other personal qualities of the candidates you will vote for. Strive to understand the issues, platform, and programs of candidates and parties campaigning for your vote. Do not sell your vote. Do not vote for candidates using guns, goons, gold, and glitter. Do not vote for candidates tainted with graft and corruption. Do not vote for candidates simply because of utang na loob, popularity, good looks, or pakikisama. Do not vote for candidates living an immoral life. Always put the welfare of the country as top priority in choosing the candidate you will vote for. In choosing, it is not enough that Christian particularly Catholic voters follow their instinct. It could be more benecial if they invoke the aid of the Holy Trinity in leading them in this crucial undertaking. tention in releasing the list to encourage prompt and exact payment of income taxes through her name and shame campaign, the least she could have done was con the public by not revealing its basis. Then there is Kris. I cant say with certainty that I hate her but I dont like her either. Her guts haunt me in unfathomable ways. My choice is between the way she talks which, we must admit, is a bit hammed and her rudeness when talking to or interviewing guests on TV. The closest I probably got to liking her was the movie where she played the role of a baguas concierge. But I even doubt my alacrity to attribute my fondness for that movie to Kris purportedly splendid acting. It may well be a case of not knowing what hit me with the lms superb storytelling shrouded under her squealing.

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Familiarize with your candidates

is interpreted at different angle by millions of people across the globe. The Catholic Church, nevertheless, has the most authentic explanation. Albeit profound in meaning, if Lord Jesus statement is taken on its literal context, it is not remote to the natural ways of the secular. As the common dictum goes, Familiarity builds contempt. The more a person gets familiarized with things, places and persons, the more that he becomes cautious of them. Conversely, if the person has none but all good things about things, places and persons, he will surely favor it without reservation. Therefore it is always important for voters to get acquainted with the candidates, not necessarily to befriend or shame them. In this way, evaluating them will be much easier. The names of these political hopefuls reverberate on broadcast media, spread out on broadsheets and newsprints and posted on the internet from where details could be gathered as to the positive and negative points about them. Too

The democracy...
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It is about a week from now towards the E-Day and the mood is getting more taxing where the Filipino electorate will have to ponder deeply on whom to vote on May 13. Dagdagbawas is the scheme in the selection process. Except for the traditionalists who keep up a complete slate vote, chance is nil for a judicious voter to pick exactly all the names in a mayoralty bets line-up. While it is always good to support a candidate who is a personal friend or a colleague at work, in a hobby or any other sociocultural and economic afliation, or a renowned political gure, it is 99.9 percent wiser to put all the candidates in a balance and weigh them all at par.

Placing them all at the fulcrum of unbiased scale to resolve whose names get the shading in the ballot is a thought-provoking task. Friendship is a plus factor but in particular instances, this is the very factor that weighs down a candidate. Christ Jesus Himself was quoted in the Holy Scripture saying, A prophet is not without honor except in his home town and among his own relatives and in his own household. In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, Christ was quoted of releasing those lines after the people spited Him and said about Him, Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joseph, and Judas, and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us? The story

ers, the vigilantes and the crusaders of truth and freedom. Let it not be said that politics or the government, money or power have caused the death of press freedom in our society. Filipinos are known to be brave and hard working people, they are honest and internationally acclaimed to be the best in any eld. As the start of an-

other year of guarding press freedom in the country, it is hoped that journalists, writers and other crusaders of accuracy and legitimacy will continue to be vigilant and committed in bringing forth a Philippine Press that is like the bamboo sturdy, resilient and useful. May its brilliance give inspiration and encouragement to everyone in the profession. Congratulations to all.

May 4, 2013 Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100; Jn 15:18-21

NO SLAVE IS GREATER THAN HIS MASTER

Jesus said to his disciples, If the world hates you, realize that it hated me rst. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you. Remember the word I spoke to you, No slave is greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you, if they kept my word, they will also keep yours. And they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

I AM NO LOSER
Mans deadly enemies are not only big animals like tigers, wolves and snakes. Small germs which can only be seen through the microscope can also be deadly, when they enter into us through food, water or air. Similarly, we Christians have to face in this life big and small persecutors, simply because we live for Christ. Jesus warned, If the world hates you, know that it has hated me . . . If they persecuted me they will persecute you (Jn 15:18-20). When a person goes to a foreign country, the people there consider him a stranger and the dogs bark at the sight of him. As Christians we too are strangers in this world, living in the world but not of the world. So persecutions are to be expected. Persecutions are good for us, because the shock of suffering opens up within us the hidden springs of living water, just as after a shock of earthquake, springs of sweet water sometimes emerge from desert places. Persecutions are good also for the Church as a whole. Never did the Church so much prosper as when she was baptized in blood. How do we react to persecution? St. Paul is a model. He suffered from the whippings, stone-throwing, imprisonment and abuse of all sorts directed at him by his enemies. Yet, he and his companion refused to give up their mission, and kept moving from place to place, to preach and to found churches (Acts 16:6). If we live for God, no persecution can shake us. When our goods are taken away, we will say, I am no loser; I gave my goods to God long ago. When we are put in prison, we will say, I am no loser, I gave up my freedom to God long ago. If we are threatened with death, we will say, I am no loser; for I gave my life to God long ago. (His Word is Life by Vima Dasan, S.J., published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel. No.321-31-95) Sowers Thought: All ages, and all corporal and spiritual needs were to have their apostles! It was from God that came Marys lofty mission of calling and training trhe apostles of every age and for every eld of activity. Mary is the guardian angel of the missions and of every kind of apostolate. It is her will to have with her, in heaven, all those who dedicate themselves to the apostolate. Blessed James Alberione, SSP, S.Th.D., Founder of the Pauline Family

Oops! She did it again

Upping the Ante

frANZ RAYMOND P. ASPA Guess who should end up at the summit of Kim Henares top 500 income taxpayers for 2011. You know her. She is the infamous sister of our chief executive. She is the (unfortunate?) daughter of Ninoy and Tita Cory. She is that blabbermouth who cant seem to keep her mouth shut if her life depended on it. You know her. I bet my bottom dollar you know her. Henares release of the list was timely. It came when the spoiled antics of the brat was still fresh in the already battered senses of the audience. The sight of the wailing ragamufn shedding tears in public TV, with her tolerating sisters in tow, claiming that her defunct husband attempted to sully her was intolerable, let alone pathetic. Equally so maybe is Henares who probably wanted to suck up to her boss by allowing her sister to land the top spot in her list of taxpayers. A pat in the back is in order for feeding the penchant for attention of the sister with her release of the list. The aw in Henares unusual let alone uncalled for grant of attention to the rst sister is that she really isnt the top taxpayer. There were others who stacked sums in the government coffers way more than the subject of my rant. Henares justies the integrity of her list in this wise: Only those who led income tax returns (ITRs) will nd themselves on the top 500 list. If you did not le an ITR if you had a substituted ling where your company withheld income taxes for you and re-

mitted it straight to the BIR, just like regular employees it doesnt matter how big your salary and tax payments are. You will not appear on the list. Say what? Henares, as head of the government agency supposedly at the helm of tax collection, ought to know that income taxes are income taxes no matter how they were paid to the government, whether directly by the taxpayer through the ling of his income tax return or indirectly through the taxpayers employer by the method that is withholding. They most certainly do not depart from their nature as such just because they were not paid directly by the taxpayer; nor do they transcend beyond the character of being the states lifeblood because they were paid not through a medium but directly. The further aw in the Henares list is that it failed to mention any criteria from which it ought to be based. It misled the public into believing that among all income taxpayers in the Philippines, direct and indirect alike, it was Kris (nally I mentioned her name!) who paid the most taxes. If it was Henares genuine in-

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the basic social services would be e ectively delivered to the people, he would expand the scholarship program for education, create job opportunities and promote public-private partnership. We would rst address the di erent problems that the town has now like garbage, soil erosion and market vendors issues, he said. According to him, it is his dream to regain the Most Business Friendly Award, which the municipality gained before. In attaining this, the town needs to have a public-private partnership so that more investors would be encouraged to start up its business here. When there are more businessmen opening their business in our town, more people could be deployed, Tecson said. Moreover, in expanding the scholarship program they have, he said that he is now tying up with big companies in Manila who could o er scholarship to Tanauanons who are nancially incapable of sending their children to school. Acquiring education is the only way to escape from poverty, he said. On the other hand, Tecson revealed that though he is the o cial candidate of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party still he supports the candidacy of gubernatorial bet Leopoldo Dominic Mic Petilla and vice gubernatorial bet Board Member Carlo P. Loreto, who are both Liberal Party candidates. (REY
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solar drying in national roads. e absence of drying facilities prompts farmers and some traders to use the paved highway for drying. is put at risk the safety of motorists who are forced to avoid running over the palay. e farm department also blames roadside drying as one of the factors contributing to rice wastage.(SARWELL
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Tecson continues to gain support of Tanauanons

TANAUAN, Leyte e support of the Tanauanons for the hope and change advocacy campaign of mayoralty bet Pelagio Pel Tecson Jr. is getting stronger as the May 13, 2013 election draws near. Tecson in an interview with Leyte Samar Daily Express said that he now foresees his victory in the mayoralty race this coming election as more people comes out to signify their support to his candidacy. e candidate said that they were surprised when his entire slate (to include incumbent Vice Mayor Cathy Capunan and councilor bets Vic Badana, Tito Bernal, Jasmin Borja, Junjun Fiel, Harold Gomez, Archie Capunan, Annie Morabe and Lester Zafra) conducted a sortie at Barangay San Roque, when thousands of Tanauanons joined them. We are surprised yet very happy that more than 4,000 individuals joined us on our sortie conducted at San Roque, the biggest barangay of the town, last May 1, Tecson said. e residents of the 54 component barangays of this town (including its o cials and leaders) who joined the sortie really waited until morning for they wanted to hear his platform of governance, he said. ere were about a hundred barangay o cials and leaders who signi ed their full support to us. Tecson further said that his 23 years work experience in the Procter and Gamble company could help him on governing the municipality e ectively. He was assigned in Singapore as the companys Director for marketing Strategy of Eight Southeast Asian Countries. Being a former top executive of Procter and Gamble, I am advocating on good governance platform for I believe that a certain company or a local government unit (LGU) would become successful if it is being governed by a good kind of leader. A place become progressive if there is both good leaders and governance, he explained. Tecson highlighted in his speech that the present administration under Mayor Agapito Pagayanan Jr. has tried to disqualify his certi cate of candidacy by ling two petitions, but the Commission on Election dismissed them both. Meanwhile, Tecson assured the Tanauanons that

e drying makes it more risky to motorists when farmers and traders put stones and barriers along the national highways to protect their palay from being overrun by vehicles. Considering the departments limited resources, Asis said they are coordinating with local government units and police to prohibit

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in selected areas to ensure peaceful election and we from page 1 will also assist the AFP for securing the forth- to secure polling places, coming election. Diloy said. Although no areas He added that there were declared as hot spots was no apprehension for or areas of concern, the violation on gun ban in police o cial said that the province but they among the focus of the were able to apprehend joint forces of PNP and an individual who was AFP are hinter barangays carrying a bladed weapthat are reported to have on which the appropriate some individuals who are charges was already led mostly to create election by the PNP against the related problems like in- said person. timidation of voters. We have checkpoints

So far, we are hoping that this is going to be a peaceful election, said Diloy. He added that to ensure a peaceful and honest election, voters must be responsible with their votes and denounce any intimidation of local candidates and their supporters that could a ect the rightful result of this May 13 midterm elections. (ROEL AMAZONA)

NOTICE is hereby given that Gerardo Astorga-Geli heirs of late Sps. Emeterio Geli y Varela and Simeona Geli y Astorga executed an afdavit of Self-Adjudication over 3 parcels of land all situated in the Municipality of Catbalogn (now Catbalogan City), Province of Samar; Parcel 1, Parcel of land, lot 82, covered and described by TCT No. T-7313 with an area of 214 square meters, more or less; Parcel 2, Lot 14, Block 1, described by TCT No. T-5939, with an area of 202 square meters, more or less; Parcel 3, Lot 13, Block 1, covered by TCT No. T-3465, with an area of 37 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 437, Page No. 89, Book No. 1, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Kathrina R. Castillo. LSDE: April 27, May 4 & 11, 2013.

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Jose Venigas extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one half (1/2) portion of a parcel of land located at Brgy. Cabalagnan, Tanauan, Leyte, Lot No. 5181, Case 16, Cad. 505, covered under Tax Dec. No. 38017 00168R13 and O.C.T. No. P-62593, containing an area of 3,750 square meters (whole area) more or less and heirs hereby waive, quitclaim, transfer and forever convey their rights of the above-described property in favor of co-heir brother Leonilo Venigas. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Arturo P. Mas, as vendee for a portion of 1,875 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. no. 267, Page No. 55, Book No. IX, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Asterio A. Villero. LSDE: May 4, 11 & 18, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Aurora P. Molino extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 4 parcels of land, decribed as: 1) Residential land, Cad. Lot No. 194, Case 1, Cad. 407, situated in Pob. Palo, Leyte, containing an area of 135 square meters, covered by Tax Dec. No. 0536-001-00231, O.C.T. No. P-42359; Parcel 2, Residential land, Cad. Lot No. 212/Ass. Lot No. 052 situated in Brgy. San Fernando, Palo, Leyte, containing an area of 216 square meters, covered by Tax Dec. No. 30030-00118, assessed value of P5,620.00; Parcel 3, Agricultural land, Cad. Lot No. 1942, Cad. 495-D, situated in Brgy. Victoria, Sta. Fe, Leyte, containing an area of 19,373 square meters, covered by O.C.T. No. OC-27255; Parcel 4, Residential land, Cad. Lot No. 193, situated in Brgy. Buri, Palo, Leyte, containing an area of 33 square meters, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0001-00369, assessed value of P1,580.00; per Doc. No. 82, Page No. 18, Book No. X, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Alexander R. Lacaba. LSDE: April 27 & May 4 & 11, 2013

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ERRATUM

In EJF No. 3617 led by Pag-Ibig Fund Tacloban City Mortgagee against Rosa Cecilia O. Oronos, mortgagor of San Francisco Villareal Samar in NW, it should be line 1-3 not 2 as published on April 18, 25 & May 2, 2013 issue. ******* In LTFRB Case No. VIII-2013-0278, Applicant should be read as: CHENIL CALDERON instead of Cgenil Calderon. We regret the errors. EDITOR
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juanito T. Uyping, Jr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over parcels of land described as: Parcel 1, A parcel of land (Lot 130-D, Psd-25869, situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Tacloban, Province of Leyte, containing an area of THIRTY NINE (39) Square meters, more or less; described and covered by Transfer Certicate of Title No. T-56194; Parcel 2, A parcel of land (Lot 131-A, Psd-25869, situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Tacloban, Province of Leyte, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FORTY TWO (342) Square Meters, more or less, described and covered by Transfer Certicate of Title No. T56195of the Registry of Deeds for the City of Tacloban; Parcel 3, A parcel of land (Lot 2861-B-2-B, Psd-08-009266-D, situated at Brgy. 95, Caibaan, City of Tacloban, Island of Leyte, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (2,432) Square Meters, more or less; described and covered by Transfer Certicate of Title No. T-46189 of the Registry of Deeds for the City of Tacloban; Parcel 4, A parcel of land (Lot 2861-B-3-B, Psd-08-009266-D, situated at Brgy. 95, Caibaan, City of Tacloban, Island of Leyte, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE (2,679) Square Meters, more or less; described and covered by Transfer Certicate of Title No. T-46191 of the Registry of Deeds for the City of Tacloban, per Doc. No. 165, Page No. 34, Book No. 1, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Eric T. de Veyra. LSDE: May 4, 11 & 18, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that Romeo M. Mainit heir of late Leona Misagal executed an afdavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of residential land, situated at Balud, Capoocan, Leyte with Tax Dec. No. 1364, with an area of .0540 hectares, per Doc. No. 342, Page No. 22, Book No. V, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Edgar J. Tonolete. LSDE: April 27 & May 4 & 11, 2013

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Mercedes Arguelles and Lorenzo Arguelles extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of rice land situated at Balilit, Carigara, Leyte, identied as Lot No. 157 with OCT No. P-23864, with an area of 3,353, square meters, situated at Brgy. Balilit, Carigara, Leyte. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Jimmy A. Camposano married to Christina V. Camposano as vendee; per Doc. No. 673, Page No. 134, Book No. 26, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Edgar J. Tonolete. LSDE: April 27 & May 4 & 11, 2013

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Samar MUNICIPALITY OF CALBIGA O ce of the Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Ms. Nelly O. Onting has led with this Ofce a Petition for Change of First Name from MA. NELLY to NELLY in the Certi cate of Live Birth of MA. NELLY DEL MONTE OCASLA, who was born on February 16, 1976, at Calbiga, Samar, and whose parents are Clemente Ocasla and Clarita del Monte. Any person claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said petition may within ten (10) calendar days le his written opposition with this O ce. (Sgd.) MARIO D. CABUJAT Municipal Civil Registrar Municipal Administrator-Des
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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of Alejandro Malazarte, who died on May 05, 1967 extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a cocoland covered by Tax Declaration No. 05-3102400386 R12 declared in the name of Alejandro Malazarte, under Cad Lot No. 1416 situated at Barangay Himarco, Palompon, Leyte, containing an area of 11,615 square meters, per Doc. No. 562, Page No. 60, Book No. XXXIX, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2013

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SELF-ADJUDICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late PELAGIO LUBIANO extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over two (2) parcels of land described as follows, to wit: Parcel 1, A parcel of residential land situated at Brgy. Lomonon, Palompon, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 02-31098-08397 R11, Cadastral Lot No. 2715, containing an area of 177 square meters, more or less with an assessed value of P5,370.00; Parcel 2, A parcel of agricultural land situated at Brgy. Lomonon, Palompon, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 02-31028-00396-R11, Cadastral Lot No. 2748, containing an area of 272 square meters, more or less, with an assessed value of P270.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Spouses Renato L. Clitar and Nilda O. Clitar as vendee for the abovedescribed parcel of land, per Doc. No. 2093, Page No. 64, Book No. XXI, Series of 2005 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AND CONFIRMATION OF SALE

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late MAGDALENA LUBIANO-VILLARUEL, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one-half (1/2) portion of agricultural land situated at Brgy. Lomonon, Palompon, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 02-31028-00396 R11, Cadastral Lot No. 2748, containing an area of 272 square meters, more or less, with an assessed value of P270.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Spouses Renato L. Clitar and Nilda O. Clitar as vendee, of legal age, Filipinos, lawfully married and with residence and postal address at Brgy. Lomonon, Palompon, Leyte for the above-described one-half (1/2) portion of parcel of land, per Doc. No. 2776, Page No. 57, Book No. XXVIII, Series of 2006 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2013

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the mindset of the people remains an elusive dream for all Biliranons as most people still resort to the old style of choosing their leaders. at makes him issue a challenge to all Biliranons for a radical change by choosing leaders based on their performance and platform and not to use popularity and namesake of a candidate for voting. Lets not be partisan, let us vote for someone with credibility, personality and quali cation and capable to govern us, Mejarito said. But the election o cial added that this year, they are expecting a more peaceful election unlike in the previous elections. Meanwhile, Diocese of Naval Bishop Most Reverend Filomeno Bactol, in his message, cited several characteristics that voters should check if the candidates have that includes Makadiyos, Makabayan, Marunong, Masipag and Marangal. Bactol clari ed that they as church people do not campaign for a certain candidate but rather help voters to choose and vote intelligently. ese election four candidates are vying for the top position in the province of Biliran led by incumbent Governor Gerry Boy Espina of Liberal Party, Niceto Limpiado of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and two independent candidates Edgardo Ambe and Luis Sumaya. While three candidates are running for lone congressional seat, and these are incumbent district representative Rogelio Espina of Liberal Party, former Biliran Rep. Glenn Chong of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and Totos Diu an independent candidate. (ROEL T

NAVAL, Biliran e elections supervisor of this province has challenged Biliranons to become responsible and intelligent voters this coming elections. Lawyer Sabino Mejarito said that changing

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tions repr7senting a sector. It points out to a waste of funds as every representative is given millions on MOOE, personal expenses, pork barrel/PDAF and other funds and most o en, their constituents are also served by other representatives/congressmen. Others are no longer serving their sectors but are spending money le and right and wasting them. It is these groups that must be weeded out by the Commission. e funds could have been siphoned to legitimate programs of the government. e problems of the Commission have heightened but with Brillantes commitment and seriousness in his advocacy, the whole system could see some remedies, restitution and progress.

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of Carigara, Leyte, Philippines, peacefully joined our Creator on April 26, 2013 at the age of 73. His loving wife Teresita Lodero and children Zarah Belle, Aimee Lynn, Rodolfo II, Anthony Mark, Harlene Jan, Rolando, and Barbara; sons-in-law Lionel Celedonio and Clyde Paul Segovia; daughter-in-law Rhodora Punzal; grandchildren Clio, Xaxa, Paul, Mimi, RA, Patrick, Sara, AK, AJ and Shai; brothers Conrado and Antonio; sisters Belen, Lucita, Ma. Nellie and Elma; brothers-in-law Eugene Tan, Anthony Dominic, Alexander Go and Ernesto Lauron; sistersin-law Antonieta Chu and Norma Pirante (deceased); and relatives request the pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of his soul. His remains lie in state at the Dys Residence, 576 Real Street, Brgy. Baybay, Carigara, Leyte, Philippines. Interment is scheduled on May 5, 2013 at the Chinese Cemetery, Brgy. Sagkahan, Carigara, Leyte, Philippines a er the 1PM Holy Mass at the Holy Cross Parish of Carigara.

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More tourists visit Biri

CATARMAN, Northern Samar More tourists are now visiting the icon tourist destination of this province, its governor reported. Gov. Paul Daza told reporters in an interview at his o ce here that more local and foreign tourists are now visiting Biri this summer to enjoy the beauty of the island. Daza disclosed that aside from the rock formations which are the main attraction of the island, the water sports activities are another reason why the tourists are visiting Biri. He added that the preserved coral gardens which are a rarity in the Philippines is an ideal place for swimming and diving and for other underwater tourism activities. Daza informed that the 2,462-hectare island town is gi ed with beautiful white beaches, lush mangrove areas and beautiful coral gardens. Daza disclosed that the main attractions of the island are the unique rock formations considered as one of the countrys 7th

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TACLOBAN CITY Sixty- ve OWWA scholars gathered for the yearly OWWA Scholars Conference at the Jasmin Beach Resort, Marabut, Western Samar on April 29-30, 2013. is two-day and one night event was primarily anchored on enriching the scholars interpersonal and intrapersonal values and skills. Moreover, this activity sought to promote and boost scholars attitude towards their studies. Meylene CondalorRosales, a senior economic development specialist at the NEDA-8 was the resource speaker of this years scholars conference. Rosales discussed the nature and elements of values orientation with prime focus on the self. She pointed out that having a positive selfconcept is important especially in achieving ones goal. She encouraged the scholars to follow the four ant philosophy: never give up; look ahead; stay positive; and do all you can. Alberto Pea or, OWWA-8 scholarship co-

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ordinator, also discussed about provisions contained in the scholarship agreement that the scholars signed upon admission to the scholarship program. Pea or addressed certain scholarship issues among the OWWA scholars. Moreover, OWWA-8 paid tribute to the OWWA scholar graduates who attended the said activity. Scholars Zenaida Abrigo, a cum laude graduate, and Dwayne Daryl Niel Solayao were awarded with certi cate of recognition for having successfully completed their degrees as OWWA scholars. Before the end of the conference, the scholars organized their group and agreed to name it as ISKOWWA 8 which means Iskolar ng OWWA-RWO8. e scholars elected their new set of o cers. Riddick Mecono was chosen to be the organization president. is years OWWA Scholars Conference culminated with a city tour and a series of picture taking. (AR-

geological wonders that rise 100 meters above sea level. Daza added that the unique rock formations were formed through the tectonic plates movement underwater generated earthquakes five million years ago. He added that the seven unique magnificent rock formations about the height of a three storey building which include Magasang, Bel-at, Magsapad, Caranas, Macadlaw, Puhunan and Pinanahawan are the main attractions of said island.. Daza informed report-

ers that based on the scientific findings in 2010 of the National Institute Geological Sciences Research (NIGSR) in UP Diliman, it reveals that Biri Island rock formations were probably deposited 18 to 24 million years ago in shelfal continental slope. He added that based on the findings, the rock formations were believed to be formed by the underwater tectonic plates movement generated by earthquakes. Daza also informed that NIGSR is proposing

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