DAILY EXPRESS

website: leytesamardaily.net VOL. XXV NO. L XXXII http://www.scribd.com/lsde_scribd e-mail: Editorial - lsdaily2@yahoo.com WEDNESDAY JULY 03, 2013 P10.00 IN TACLOBAN
RDCs Social Development Committee Chairman Edgardo Esperancilla, regional director of the DepartPALO, Leyte The Regional Development Council (RDC) is eyeing convergence ment of Science and Technology, said local governof national government agencies and local ment units have no ownership of poverty reduction targets. government units to address the high povOnce the new sets of local chief executives are inerty incidence in Eastern Visayas. stalled, we have to discuss with them about poverty
BY SARWELL Q. MENIANO

Leyte-Samar

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RDC eyes convergence of NGAs, LGUS to address poverty in EV

incidence. Our regional plan becomes their plan and it will be implemented in their respective local government units, said Esperancilla during the recent RDC meeting. Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Cynthia Nierras, chair of the RDCs economic development committee, suggested to follow the model of the Regional Kalahi Convergence Group she headed during her stint as presidential assistant for Eastern Visayas. She recalled that in Pinabacdao, Samar, there was a community involvement in the planning process after conducting the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS). CBMS is an organized system of monitoring and collecting household information at the local level to include data on poverty indicators such as health, to page 3

Cases filed against 41 alleged stone throwers

TACLOBAN CITY The Philippine National Police has filed formal complaints against 41 civilians believed to be behind the stone-throwing incident during Sundays rally in Baybay City. Supt. Carlito Gallardo, chief of Baybay City police station, said that of the 720 protesters arrested Monday dawn, 41 of them, including three women, were identified as directly involved in a violent protest tagged by defeated mayoralty Marilou Galenzoga as People Power Movement of Baybay. Complaints on direct assault and destruction of government properties were formally filed by authorities Monday night at the City Prosecutors Office, following an inquest proceeding. Only 41 have remained under the custody

Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla vows to introduce programs and projects that will help uplift the living condition of the poor in the province during his inaugural address yesterday. Also in photo are (from left)Vice Gov. Carlo Loreto Board Members Niccolo Villasin(partly hidden) Emmanuel Gaces and Florante Cayunda Jr. (LITO A. BAGUNAS)

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Graft charges filed against 5 employees of DAR-Catbalogan

TACLOBAN CITY- Five employees of the Department of Agrarian Reform based in Catbalogan City are facing complaints before the anti-graft court for allegedly committing acts unbecoming of their being government workers. Facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas (Tacloban Office) were agrarian reform technologists Ricardo Flor and Engr.Alfonso Pensotes; acting budget officer Editha Sulague; Valentin Horcasitas, administrative officer and Inigo Daco-ag, chief agrarian reform officer and chief administrative and finance division. Three other John Does were also included in the complaint. They were charged by their co-employee, Felimon Gualdrapa, with graft and corruption, perjury, theft, conduct unbecoming of an officer and employee, grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, falsification of public documents and dishonesty. Gualdrapa filed his complaint before the anti-graft court last July 1.

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Sandy Prieto-Romualdez and her son Luca throw apples and souvenir t-shirts to thousands of Taclobanons during the Sangyaw Festival Parade of Lights and 124th fiesta celebration in honor of Senior Sto Nio de Tacloban. Sandy is wife of Philippine Chamber of Mines president Benjamin Philip Romualdez. PHOTO BY VER S. NOVENO

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also arrested by the police in the process of hot pursuit operations. Arrested demonstrators claimed that they were maltreated, and were placed a very crowded jails. Gallardo admitted that the city and Leyte sub-provincial jails are too small for the detainees. Other alleged that they were not given food while in detention. It is our relatives who gave us food and water while we were detained, a detainee said. Gallardo also admitted that the police was short for the food budget but they were given food by the mayor. There were also detainees who said that they were surprised why the police arrested them when they did not participate in the rally but were only observers. All the arrested people were released Monday evening, Gallardo said.

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BAYBAY CITY The arrested demonstrators from this city last Monday have complained of maltreatment by the police. Police Superintendent Carlito Gallardo, chief of police, this city, told reporters that there were 722 demonstrators arrested by the police after the violent rally reportedly led by Marilou Galenzoga that stormed the City Hall last Sunday afternoon.

Arrested rallyists decry maltreatment

Gallardo disclosed that the police conducted the hot pursuit operations after the demonstrators dispersed early in the evening, Sunday. He added that his men forcibly entered the house of Galenzoga at midnight and arrested more than 300 people in the compound. Gallardo said that other identified demonstrators who were outside Galenzogas compound and were at their respective homes already were

(RESTY CAYUBIT)

Disaster risk reduction and management is everybodys concern RD Soria

CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte The regions top cop encouraged the people of Eastern Visayas to do their own share in the responsibility on disaster risk reduction and management and in mitigating the impact of any calamity that may hit the area. Perfecting the craft of disaster risk reduction and management needs a collaborative effort of all sectors of society that must contribute proactively to save lives and properties, said PCSupt. Elmer Ragadio Soria, director of Police Regional Office 8. Soria earlier assured the people in Eastern Visayas the readiness of its troops to respond to any calamity with available Search and Rescue (SAR) teams trained in water search and rescue and disaster response. This is a part of the PRO8s contribution to the governments effort to secure communities by providing immediate response to eminent emergencies on the possible flooding, landslides and other calamities that may take place. he added. Soria, however, urged members of the community to be more resilient and contribute in disaster mitigating measures and disaster preparedness. Everybody should do

their part in the preparation, prevention and mitigation measures since Eastern Visayas is a disaster-prone region, he added. The region experiences heavy rainfall throughout the year and is frequently visited by storms and rattled by earthquakes with the most infamous disasters in the country recorded here like the Ginsaugon mudslide tragedy in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte on February 17, 2006 that claimed 1,126 lives and the Ormoc City flooding on November 5, 1991 that took 4,922 official death toll, 3,000 missing, 14,000 destroyed homes and more than P600 million worth of damaged property. warning the mayor of toppling down Cari familys political 32 years ruling in Baybay. In media interviews, Cari asked Galenzoga to stop protests but instead bring the case to the Commission on Elections. Galenzoga has been inciting the people to protest, but the Baybayons no longer believed her She is disturbing the peace in the city, leading her supporters to a clash with the people who voted for my victory in the last elections, Cari said in a statement.

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This July, the country is celebrating the National Disaster Consciousness Month anchored on the theme Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan (Safe Country, Prosperous Communities.) The kick-off activity on Monday morning for this years celebration in the region started with a Holy Mass at PRO8 chapel and a motorcade from PRO8 headquarters to Robinsons Place in Tacloban City for the formal program and photo exhibit. The activity was participated-in by employees of Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council member offices, non-government organizations and other stakeholders. (PINSP ROM-

Cases...

of the police and the rest were released as early as Monday afternoon. Investigation is ongoing and we will invite more suspects based on the statements of witnesses and videos captured by the closed-circuit television, Gallardo said in a mobile phone interview. The mass arrest of 720 Galenzoga protesters was triggered by stone -throwing incident between rallyists, policemen, and supporters of Mayor Carmen Cari. It also resulted in the

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destruction of some City Hall properties and a police car. Injured policemen sustained minor wounds. Gallardo said they also went to Galenzogas residence Sunday night but she and some allies managed to escape. In the midterm elections, Galenzoga lost her mayoralty bid to the incumbent mayor with a margin of 15,197 votes. The loser accused the chief executive of massive cheating, which caused her defeat. On Sunday, Galenzoga posted a Facebook message

Gallardo said that although the situation is now normal, 80 policemen from Regional Public Safety Battalion, comprising the augmented force, are still in the city to control possible tensions that may escalate. We put a barricade within the police station premises as some supporters of both camps have been hanging around outside , he added. Baybay, which is about 110 kilometers southwest from Tacloban City is a political bailiwick of Cari family. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO)

CATARMAN, Northern Samar - The Palawan Pawnshop was held up by two still unidentified suspects who killed one of the two tellers and wounded the other yesterday morning around 8:20am. The pawnshop is located at the Brgy. Zone 3, University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) campus , this town. It is just in front of the College of Arts and Communication (CAC) and Laboratory Elementary School buildings at UEP. The fatality was identified as Diane Banez, 21, single and a resident of same barangay, while her companion who was wounded and brought to Catarman Doctors Hospital was identified as Mae Harvy Elejino. In an initial investigation conducted by Chief Insp. Herardo Hermocilla, chief of scene of the crime operatives (Soco) in

Palawan Pawnshop in Catarman robbed

Catarman, disclosed that the incident happened at around 8:20 in the morning, just a few minutes after the establishment was opened. Suspects are subject for investigation and manhunt, anyway may survivor naman tayo kaya madaling ma identified ang mukha ng mga suspects. Hermocilla said. Initial investigation also revealed that the pawnshop just opened last June of this year and has no security guard, no closed circuit television camera, and its permit is still on process. The police is still conducting an investigation.
(TITO TEPACE)

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Governor Ong promises a better Northern Samar under his administration

CATARMAN, Northern Samar The newly seated governor of this province, Jose Ong Jr., vowed that he would create a Better Northern Samar under the three years of his new administration. Speaking before a huge crowd that endured the heat of the sun during his inauguration on Sunday at the capitol grounds, the 65-year old governor delivered a 20-minute inaugural address where he declared major changes at the provincial government. The changes will start from the simple system of providing equal treatment to people making transactions at the provincial Capitol regardless of political color, to raising the province and its people out of the poverty line. It is time that we put people before politics. Bisan iton nga waray pagsuporta sa akun kinahanglan maserbisyuhan sira sin pareho, pantay-pantay, waray kukulawan nagsupport man sa akun o diri kinahanglan serisyuhan sira with coutesy and promptness, without taking into account political colors, he said. Ong announced that his new administration would focus on five priorities: education, health, agriculture, tourism and good governance, giving emphasis that the latter is his top priority. We envision a Northern Samar where people are healthy, well-fed, selfsufficient, well educated and empowered, he said. The governor promised that he will provide complete facilities and equipments to district hospitals in the province so that healthcare services is given to poor people at low cost, or no cost at all. Ong also recognizes the tourism potentials in the province and the prospect of generating jobs once tourism is fully developed here. He said he will push for better support to farmers, but expressed dismay on the controversial Help for Catubig Agricultural Advancement Project(HCAAP). Ong pledged to go after the officials who are responsible for the failure of the billion-peso project. It is a monumental waste of funds. Dapat yana nakatagamtan na kunta sin benepisyo an aton mga parag-uma tikang siton nga programa (Our farmers should have benefited from that program by now.). I will not stop until I am able to find out what really happened to that program, Ong said. As proof that he is serious about good governance, Ong urged the people to watch closely and speak up against erring officials. Ginhahangyo ko an mga Nortehanun nga maginvolve kamo sa panggubyernuhan; ibaha na niyo iton nga pamatasan nga balewara la sa iyo an problema nga ginhihimo san iyo mga opsiyales. Kun diri bangin mag-abuso naman an iba naton nga officials, kay waray kamo pagtitingog. (I ask the Nortehanons to be involved in governance. Change the attitude that you just ignore the problems that your officials makes. Or else some of our officials may make abuses again because you did not speak up), Ong said. The new governor dedicated their inauguration to their departed partymate,

RDC eyes...

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food and nutrition, water and sanitation, shelter, peace and order, income, employment and education. Through convergence effort, the town was able to generate P500 million worth of programs and projects from national government agencies and the private sector. The town was number 40 MENIANO)

poorest in the country in 2009. Now they are the in the 416th rank, Nierras said. The National Statistical Coordination Board reported that poverty incidence among families in Eastern Visayas rose to 37.2% in the first half of 2012 from 36.2% in 2009.The region moved to the third poorest rank in 2012 from fifth place in 2009. (SARWELL Q.

Andre Abalon, who ran and topped as board member at the second district but died in a helicopter accident at the height of the May 2013 elections. Vice President Jejomar Binay was supposed to be the guest of honor on the inauguration of newly elected provincial officials last Sunday but his flight was cancelled because of the bad weather. Gov. Ong took his oath before his brother, second district Representative Emil Ong. Laoang Regional Trial Court Judge Jose Falcotelo administered the oath taking of Vice Governor Gary Lavin and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members Gina Silvano, Victorio Singzon, Joma Vicario. The winning SP members from the Liberal Party though, did not join in the oath-taking at the capitol. The LP officials Board Members Jose Layon, Golda Ballesta, Neil Hernandez, Florencio Batula, Jack Lagrimas, and Dexter Galit joined the oathtaking ceremonies of new municipal officials in Allen on the same day. Samar first district Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento administered their oath taking along with former first district Rep. Raul Daza and former governor Paul Daza. Aside from Rep. ong, others who witnessed the oath-taking ceremonies were first district Rep. Harlin Abayon, Gov.Ongs sister-in-law Laoang Mayor Madeleine Mendoza Ong, UEP president Mar De Asis, 803rd brigade commander Colonel Rolando Malinao and his deputy Colonel Mario Lacurom, OIC Police Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Mario Linameng, Marlon Tolentino from the Iglesia Ni Cristo, and Lieutenant General Roland De Tabale, among others. (RACHEL V. ARNAIZ)

Rep. Emil Ong (left) of the 2nd congressional district of Northern Samar, serves as administering officer during the oath-taking his younger brother, newly- elected Gov. Jose Ong Jr., with the governors wife Desiree and children Nadia, Bryan and Jr. TITO B. TEPACE)

Mayor Ondo reminds employees not to exploit use of govt vehicles

On the first official working day of the new elected officials of this city, Mayor Edward Ondo Codilla together with the 13th Sangguniang Panlungsod members gathered early Monday for their first flag-raising ceremony. All of them delivered their messages to update the city employees of their aim in serving the people. Mayor Ondo emphasized that he wants the LGU vehicles be used only for official duty and never for personal purposes. Enumerating his main programs by continuing what his younger brother, ex-Mayor Eric Codilla, prioritized for nine years, he will further give same priorities. Again, same dos and donts he will be imposing such as the strict execution of what the law dictates like preventing the city employees of using government vehicles in fetching their kids in school. Mayor Ondo likewise informed that all of these vehicles should be parked at its designated parking areas beyond office hours except those with official reasons. In his speech, Mayor Ondo promised harmonious working relations with the legislative body led by Vice Mayor-elect Leo Carmelo Toto Locsin and is looking forward of joint endeavors with the lawmakers for the benefit of all Ormocanons. His intentions was precisely proven of the same direction with the legislatures when VM Locsin declared he would be working together with the elected councilors in harmony with the local chief executive to whatever will do good for Ormoc. Majority of the elected councilors are from the opposition. Prior to their official duty, all of the newlyelected officials in their best barong tagalog quickly delivered messages to the government employees right after the flag-raising and emphasizing their priorities of governance. All of them showed support to each others undertakings in extending services to the people of Ormoc. (ELVIE
ROMAN-ROA)

TACLOBAN CITY The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the municipal government of Palo, Leyte is gearing up to make the town as the bahalina capital of the country. Palo is one of the top tuba and bahalina producing towns in the province. Bahalina is the aged tuba, a local wine made out of sap of the coconut and popular in the Visayas. DOST Regional Director Edgardo Esperancilla said that they are

Palo seen as bahalina capital of the country

now gathering all tuba and bahalina producers in the town of Palo to locate them in one place just like in NAPA Valley in the state of California, USA. We know that Palo has plenty of bahalina producers, they produce the best tasting bahalina in this province and we want to organize them to sell their product in one place and at the same time make that place a tourist site, Esperancilla explained. Tuba wine tasting, display of different tuba concoction as to be set in the site and those who will visit will have the chance to see how tuba are processed to become bahalina. The DOST and municipal government of Palo are still looking for the site where to put-up the project, said town Mayor Remedios Petilla, adding that it is most likely to be established at the Government Center in Pawing. Since time immemorial Palo has been dubbed as the place with the best bahalina and we want to retain that, Mayor Petilla said. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)

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Wednesday, 03 July 2013

EDITORIAL

Risk reduction, systems control

he country observes this month the National Disaster Consciousness Week for which reason all local government units are encouraged to initiate activities meant to intensify their respective programs on disaster risk reduction and management along with the stakeholders in the locality. To say the least, the efforts of the government should synchronize with that of the private sector participants not just the rescue teams in this pursuit. In implementing these plans, LGUs are not only duty bound to provide safety and security to their residents. They should ensure that systems are under control. In the region, there are institutions

both in private and public sectors that are fully equipped by now with tools necessary to carry out an efficient disaster risk reduction and management plan. There are schools and universities that are keeping up with the mandate of law on disaster management. However, these materials do not seem to be enough to vouch awless operation. The entire system is not confined on these factors alone. Manpower is a major factor. Wherefore, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council enjoin institutions to beef up their manpower resources and constantly hone their knowledge on disaster response,
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Councilor-initiated advocacies- a must to SB Members

To be an elected member of the Sangguniang Bayan- S. Panlungsod, and Sanguniang Panlalawigan is no longer a mere walk in the park. Well, I really mean those who sought election for public office and who pledged to really serve their constituents in these times is no longer that easy. In Chapter 3 of Title Two: Officials and Offices common to all municipalities pp. 142 149 of the Local Government Code of 1991 for R.A. 7160, on the Sangguniang Bayan that is presided by the vice mayor, I was quite mesmerized reading the provisions on their powers, duties and responsibilities. They enact ordinances, privilege and responsibility of a municipal councilor (Sangguniang Bayan) that of initiating and crafting ordinances for the benefit of their constituents. This early I was lucky to have an informal talk with re-electionist Sangguniang Bayan member Hon. Dan Antonio Tentativa of Isabel local government. On this, his second term he will boldly embark on the propagation of rubber tree plantation on a wide scale in the in the agro-industrial town of Isabel. His target is to propagate rubber plantation to at least one hectare land whether public or privately owned in

approve resolutions, and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants proper exercise of the corporate powers of the municipality to ensure effective administration in almost all facets of life of people in the community, to include peace and order, protection and propagation of environment concerns,

levying taxes, provide for a comprehensive plans for the land use, regulate business enterprise, support education, and many, many more. Of course the final authority to implement them is in the hands of the municipal mayor. -oOoWorthy of note relative to this findings is the role,

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pleas from foreign governments to spare drug traffickers. They apply their laws equally to Chinese and foreigners alike and they make no exception over foreign policy considerations. China want foreigners to respect the law in China. In the Philippines, everything may be negotiable if one has the money but this is not the situation in China. Filipinos who intend to visit China should be fully aware of their laws and its consequences if they break the law. Filipinos must be sufficiently reminded that if they break the law, they must pay for it. China is not Philippines where the exception is the rule. Remember the maguindanao massacre.

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China Law

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Vice-President Jejomar Binay was not allowed to go to China to appeal the execution of a Filipino drug mule. China is determined to carryout the death sentence and did not accommodate the appeal of the Philippines to stay the execution. Chinas Supreme Court on June 26 upheld the death penalty on the Filipino women arrested at the international airport in Hang-

zhou in January 2011 for trying to smuggle in more than 6 kilos of heroin. The Chinese Court set the execution on July 2. The woman, a mother of 2 is known to reside in Metro Manila but no other details about her have been publicly released. We should understand that Chinas law is different from Philippine law. China has been consistent in its response to previous

Calm and clear

People were roused to an exciting vespers day celebration as two festivals were set to be staged with parades at different times of the day. That would have resulted in a taxing day of celebration as those involved in the parades will have to be on duty from as early as the break of day to the late hours in the evening. While there would be separate and distinct participants, the people in charge in maintaining peace and order as well as those in the media and information sectors will have a full day of tasks to attend to. Our law enforcement authorities as well as security and communications personnel including paramedics and other volunteer and rescue groups were to be fully loaded on that day. The events would have entailed a much detailed preparation and coordination

to ensure that the celebration will be safe for the general public who would be participating in the various events and festivities. There is a need to enhance the capabilities of our peace officers and law enforcers to prevent the happening of untoward incidents. But the general public as well as all visitors, guests and tourists who would come to enjoy the fiesta celebration would have had a full day of festivities and entertainment to expect on that vespers day. The simultaneous staging of the festivals would be a departure from the celebrations in previous years where one festival grabbed public attention and acclaim over the other by separate presentations on separate dates. The festivals were reportedly set to be staged on June 29, with the Pintados-Kasa-

dyaan holding their parade during the day and the Sangyaw Festival and Parade of Lights doing their show in the evening. The festivals are both held in connection with the fiesta celebration of the city in Honor of the Holy Child Jesus, the Seor Sto. Nio, patron of Tacloban and Leyte. But the festivals are merely being held simultaneously on June 29, albeit at different times, but the two are not merged but remain separate and distinct from each other. Each festive event had its own participating groups. The Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival is participated in by the various municipalities as well as organizations from the various parts of Leyte. It showcased body-painted participants with a huge group that would perform choreographed dance moves in line with the theme of the towns own festival. On the other hand, Sangyaw Festival was highlighted with its version of the parade of lights with floats and street dancers well lit in the nocturnal shade of the night. But everything that the people as well as the organizers and participants eagerly expected

each of the 24 barangays in Isabel. He explained in detail how this will favourably add up to the current on-going successful economic ventures in Isabel, home to the Leyte Industrial Development Estate that houses two big industrial plants of PHILPHOS and the PASAR. -oOoThe massive rubber tree planting plan of Councilor Tentativa will not only provide adequate rubber saps for rubber production to be exported to Cebu and other areas in the country to include nearby countries of Asia. It shall definitely provide good incomes to farmers and job seekers who will be employed in the plantations in the area - 24 hectares in all. Tentativa is further motivated to go into this venture since he already got a pledge of support from GABRIELA Representative party-list Hon. Congresswoman Emmie de Jesus. Good luck Dan! GOOD NEWS TO ISABELANOS!!

rescue and retrieval operations. Besides these aspects, taking a full control over the procedural system is imperative. This fundamental concern is not exclusive to the Philippine setting, because other states in the entire globe are correspondingly experiencing setback on manpower. Countries known more widely as superpowers are also in a similar fix. There may be di-

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saster preparedness plans that are patently formidable yet by reason of varying circumstances surrounding the aftermath of disasters, the responses are at times not as impressive. Basically, this calls for sound perceptiveness on the part of the disaster management council head and eventually his men who are in the field executing the plan based on what is said their judgment call.

July 3, 2013 St. Tomas, Apostle Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117; Jn 20:24-29

DOUBTS ABOUT EASTER

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe. Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, Peace be with you. Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing. Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God! Jesus said to him, Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.

with excitement was put under threat of a typhoon that placed the highly urbanized City of Tacloban under typhoon signal number 2 together with the rest of the municipalities of Leyte and Samar provinces. The heavy downpour that lasted for hours, from the evening of ante-vespers on June 28 to the whole morning of June 29, caused anxieties as all preparations and expectations were placed on hold. It was a stroke of a miracle that the sun shone on the afternoon of June 29, resetting for a few hours the festival that is Pintados-Kasadyaan and the Sangyaw Parade of Lights that was moved to the evening of the feast day for a joyous celebration. We have so much to thank for to our miraculous patron Seor Santo Nio for veering away the typhoon to give way for the feast celebration and bringing the turbulent weather to calm and clear. Comments to alellema@yahoo.com

DOUBTING THOMAS
Elsewhere in the gospel Thomas is a keen follower of Jesus but he is slow to grasp the mystery of his person and he looks for concrete and clear proofs of faith. Here he is still a pre-Easter disciple as he is taken up with establishing the miraculous or marvelous aspect of Jesus appearances. Yet he is like Nathanael in firm skepticism which eventually is turned into a supreme confession of faith in Jesus after he had received a special experience of Jesus. Like Nathanael he rejected the faith of fellow-disciples who had seen the Lord, but he is brought to see the risen Jesus, that is, to realize that he is my Lord and my God. The response of Thomas in his confession of faith recalls Jesus words to himself and Philip: If you have known me, you will know the Father. He who has seen me has seen the Father. The disciples who had been with Jesus came to see him and believe in him as risen through special faith experiences, that is, appearances. But the community of disciples down through history have not experienced the risen Jesus in the same way. Yet, they, too, have received the gift of faith and they are in this respect equally praised and blessed by God. (John by James McPolin, SJ, published by Paulines, visit us at www.paulines. ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel. No. 32131-95) Sowers Seeds: What slavery human beings have fallen into! The work of spreading Christianity is an enormous effort on the Churchs part to free human beings from death, from error and from the slavery of death and to restore to them their lost freedom. -Blessed James Alberione, Founder of the Pauline Family

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TACLOBAN CITYIn lieu of the newly-implemented Republic Act 10361, also known as the Kasambahay Law, the Robinsons Land Corporation, through its Lingkod-Pinoy campaign, organized a 2-day orientation pertaining to the laws provisions conducted by the government agencies mainlyinvolved under the said law such as the Pag-Ibig, SSS, DOLE, and PhilHealth, on July 2-3, 2013 at the Robinsons Activity Area, this city.
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City

RLC Lingkod-Pinoy conducts orientation on Kasambahay law

In response to President Aquinos order, the orientation-seminar was planned under the advocate campaign of the Robinsons Land Corporations Lingkod-Pinoy Center, an association represented by the different government agencies highly in-demand to the public like the Pag-Ibig, Social Security System, PhilHealth, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Foreign Affairs, National Statistics Office, National Bureau of Investigation, etc. This aims to promote public awareness to the different relevant information concerning the people by conducting various activities like seminars, orientations, forums and other awareness campaigns. Moreover, the said activity started with the registration of the participants, which are mostly mall-goers, preferrably household employers, which was followed by the opening remarks delivered by the RLC representative. This was followed by 30-minute talk each from the different speakers from SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-Ibig, etc., which are the main sectors of the government involved on the Kasambahay Law. They presented their own powerpoint presentations which discussed their mandatory laws and provided different information concerning who are the people covered by their agency, what are the membership requirements and the benefits they can get out of their membership. Furthermore, to contribute to the convenience and further understanding and awareness of the people, the different agencies also provided them the unified forms (UF) designed for the Kasambahay Law and the said agencies, aside from their own Membership Data Forms (MDF). Some printed materials such as pamphlets, flyers,

NOTICES

Wednesday, 03 July 2013

LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-0773 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. NICOLAS M. TABIONGAN Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-ST. PAULS-CAMPETIC & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH

PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, GEM TRANSPORT SERVICES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JULY 17, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 1st day of July 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Bernabe Nerza extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one-half share of two parcels of agricultural land, both located at Brgy. Hilagpad, Tanauan, Leyte, described as: Parcel 1, containing an area of 5,257 square meters, more or less, covered by Katibayan Ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-60293, covered under Tax Dec. No. 38031 00095; Parcel 2, containing an area of 5,328 square meters, more or less, covered by Katibayan Ng Original na Titulo Bldg. P-60292 and covered under Tax Dec. No. 38031 00096. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Eugenia M. Coritana as vendee for the whole of the afore-described 2 parcels of land; per Doc. No. 612, Page No. 141, Book No. 13, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Benjamin M. Granada. LSDE: June 3, 10 & 17, 2013

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leaflets and brochures offering supplementary information about their agency were made available to the people, as well. Although, this event was scheduled from 10am to 3pm, which is actually office hours, we expect that we can achieve the full awareness of the people, most especially the main target of the law, considering that this will be a 2-day seminar, Leo Larraga, Pag-Ibig Marketing and Enforcement Division Chief, said during an interview. (KATHLEEN AVE
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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Leonarda Josol extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, designated as Lot No. 945, situated in Brgy. San Miguel (Pob.) Palo, Leyte containing an area of 235 square meters, more or less, under O.C.T. No 34581 under Tax Dec. No. 963000500269, That heir Fidel Josol hereby waive and quitclaim his right over the said property in favor of Fidelino Josol; per Doc. No. 24, Page No. 83, Book No. IV, Series of 2003 of Notary Public Atty. Leodegario Alimanguhan. LSDE: June 3, 10 & 17, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Catalina Balondo and Marcelino Balondo extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated in Greenland, Brgy. Sabang South, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, covered by Lot No. 1220-PRT, Case 2, Assessors Lot No. 037-04-039-13-038, ARP No. 0504039-00536,containing an area of 5,119 square meters, more or less; pe Doc. No. 089, Page No. 18, Book No. III, Series of 2013 of Noatry Public Atty. Leonel A. Titong. LSDE: June 26, June 3 & 10, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that EDNA C. CANONO heir of late Wilfredo P. Canono executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land, located at Barrio of Caibaan, Tacloban City, under T.C.T. No. 6062, containing an area of 143 square meters, more or less, Psd-08-008867. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Leo and Eleanor Canono as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 89, Page No. 9, Book No. II, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Manasseh S. Bastes. LSDE: June 19, 26 & July 3, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Victor Amasa, Sr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated along Abogado St., Brgy. B, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, covered by ARP No. 0204002-00066, Cad. Lot No. 276, containing an area of 327 square meters, assessed value of P7,720.00 and covered by O.C.T. No. RP121(9835). A Deed of Sale was executed inf avor of Eufocina N. Japzon and Jose B. Japzon as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 150, Page No. 32, Book No. CXVII, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: June 26, June 3 & 10, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that Cecilio Escapatoria heir of late Mercedes Pamin Escapatoria executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land situated at Sitio Amantogop, Brgy. Patoc, Dagami, Leyte, designated as Lot No. 215, Pls-450, covered by O.C.T. No. P-5063, containing an area of 42356 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 40, Page No. 8, Book No. 4, Series of 2009 of Notary Public of Atty. Edwin Y. Chua. LSDE: June 3, 10 & 17, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juan Dagsa extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated in Binacalan, Lawa-an, Eastern Samar, covered by O.C.T. No. 6640, Lot 616, Case-1, Cad 418-D, containing an area of 1,556 square meters, more or less and heirs hereby waive, renounce and convey all rights and interest infavor of co-heir Victoria D. Revilleza, over the above-described parcel of land, per Doc. No. 361, Book No. 74, Page No. 11, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Enrique Dala.

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Felimon Aragon and Pilar Ausa Aragon extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 3 parcels of land, both situated at Brgy. Teraza, Palo, Leyte described as: Parcel 1, covered by O.C.T. No. 26732; Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0035-00013, containing an area of 588 square meters, more or less; Parcel 2, covered by O.C.T. No. 26733; Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0035-00012, containing an area of 12,003 square meters, more or less; Parcel 3, Lot No. 9504, Case 9, Cadm. 407, containing an area of 468 square meters, more or less, containing an area of 468 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Amalia A. Aragon as vendee and making vendee as their true and lawful attorney-in-fact to transact over the aforementioned properties; per Doc. no. 298, Page No. 61, Book No. XIV, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Michael Drake P. Matias. LSDE: June 3, 10 & 17, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Servillano P. Ramulte extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, identified as Lot No. 382, located at Real St., Dagami, Leyte under Tax Dec. no. 12242, and all improvements therein, containing an area of 124.23 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ruth Ramulte Cabangangan married to Rhon C. Cabangangan as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 413, Page No. 83, Book No. IX, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Belinda Cinco Alcober. LSDE: June 3, 10 & 17, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Soledad Sumabat extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land identified as Cad. Lot No. 252-B, located at Brgy. Tagbibi, Hindang, Leyte under Tax Dec. No. 08-15020-00594, with an area of 11,648 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Bonifacio Solon and Merceditas L. Solon as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 499, Page No. 100, Book No. III, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Rosamarie A. Peteros. LSDE: June 3, 10 & 17, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Domingo Abrante extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land, situated at Brgy. Malinao, Mahaplag, Leyte, Parcel 1, Free Patent No. 291968, covered by OCT No. 10649, containing an area of 10,348 square meters, more or less; Parcel 2, Free Patent No. 292209, O.C.T. No. 10650, containing an area of 10,436 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ronald R. Casil as vendee for the above-descriebd property; per Doc. No. 127, Page No. 26, Book No. XV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Florante A. Cayunda, Jr. LSDE: June 3, 10 & 17, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that Cinderella Caranzo heir of the late Carlito C. Cabo executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of residential house, located at Brgy. Alang-alang, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, under Tax Dec. No. ARP No. 08-010-00024, containing an area of 55.12 square meters; per Doc. no. 200, Book No. 02, Page No. 40, Series of 2013 of Noatry Public Atty. Ernesto G. Gasis. LSDE: June 26, June 3 & 10, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Julio Gagam extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Mercedes, Eastern Samar, under ARP No. 05-16003-000146, with an area of 753 square meters more or less and market value of P1,980.00; per Doc. No. 55, Page No. 8, Book No. VIII, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Clotilde Japzon Salazar. LSDE: June 26, June 3 & 10, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rodrigo Sosing Tan extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 19 motor vehicles described as: 1) Toyota, Fortuner V 4x4D, Wagon, Model 2006, with Engine No. IKD-9663864, Plate No. ZEV657, with Certificate of Registration No. 7549596-5, dated December 3, 2008; 2) Hino Truck, Aluminum Van, Model 2001, with Engine No. EH700-195415, Plate No. PMB597, with Certificate of Registration No. 12568235-1, dated Sept. 8, 2011; 3) Toyota, Hiace Commuter, Mdoel 2011, with Engine No. 2KD5155845, HVT-198, with Plate No. HVT-198 Certificate of Registration No. 11090059-1, dated February 18, 2011; 4) Nissan Urvan Shuttle, Model 2010, with Engine No. TD27891823, Plate No. HVT136, with Certificate of Registration No. 8244360-5, dated December 17, 2010; 5) Nissan Van, with Plate No. HVT520, under Official Receipt No. 997967692, dated September 14, 2011; 6) Nissan Urvan Shuttle Van, Model 2010, with Engine No. TD27893054, with Plate No. HVT-950 with Certificate of Registration No. 11870878-D, dated January 11, 2011; 7) Nissan Urvan Shuttle Van, Model 2010, with Engine No. TD27891934, with Plate No. HVT156, with Certificate of Registration No. 8244361-6, dated December 17, 2010; 8) Toyota, Hiace Commuter, Van, Model 2010 with Engine No. 2KD5141253, with Plate No. HVT160, with Certificate of Registration No. 8244419-1, dated January 14, 2011; 9) Nissan, Urvan vx, Van, Model 2010, with Engine No. TD21888065, with Plate No. HVT159, with Certificate of Registration No. 8244362-0, dated December 17, 2010; 10) Nissan, Urvan vx, Van, Model 2010, with Engine No. TD27888032, with Plate No. HVT150, with Certificate of Registration No. 8244359-4, dated December 17, 2010; 11) Isuzu, NHR-MB80A, Model 2011, with Engine No. 4JB1151728P, with Plate No. HVT-997, with Certificate of Registration No. 153124425, dated September 11, 2012; 12) Fuso, Dropside, Model 1997, with Engine No.____, Plate No. GHT876, with Certificate of Registration No. 43924770, dated August 21, 1997; 13) Isuzu Van, Model 1993, with Engine No. 10PD1-750342, Plate No. TKN960, with Certificate of Registration No. 12567899, dated August 17, 2011; 14) Isuzu, Elf Cargo, Model 2000, with Motor No. 4BE1271107, Plate No. GLR-322, with Certificate of Registration No. 59246087, dated August 8, 2000; 15) Isuzu, Close Van, Model 1994, with Engine No. 6WA1-104105, Plate No. RDH130, with Certificate of Registration No. 6593033-6, dated April 15, 2008; 16) Isuzu, Aluminum Van, Model 1998, with Engine No. 6RB1113710, Plate No. GID625, with Certificate of Registration No. 659306301, dated April1 6, 2008; 17) Isuzu, Cargo Truck, with Motor No. 8PA1811452H, Plate No. T-UUM-624, with Certificate of Registration No. 48351475, dated February 25, 1998; 18) Hyundai, Accent 1.5 CRD1, Sedan, with Engine No. D4FA8U554315, Plate No. ZPE234, with Certificate of Registration No. 7192241-0, dated July 22, 2008; 19) Mitsubishi, Strada GLS 3.2, Model 2009, with Engine No. 4M41-UCAM6642, Plate No. NAQ665, with Certificate of Registration No. 13467519-2, dated December 15, 2011; per Doc. No. 573, Page No. 31, Book No. XV, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo A. Camenforte. LSDE: June 26, July 3 & 10, 2013

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eight Judicial Region Branch 37 (Caibiran) Naval, Biliran IN RE: PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LVIE BIRTH WITH REGISTRY NO. 2012677 OF MERLITA VERUTIAO PARDILLA MERLITA VERUTIAO PARDILLA, Petitioner -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CAIBIRAN, BILIRAN and CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE Respondents

Filed with this Court is a Petition for Cancellation of the Certificate of Live Birth with Registry No. 2012-677 of petitioner Merlita Verutiao Pardilla thru her counsel Atty. Henry B. Salazar with a prayer that this Court issue an order directing the Office of the Civil Registrar of Caibiran, Biliran, Civil Registrar General and/or National Statistics Office to cancel petitioners second Certificate of Live Birth with Registry No. 2012-667. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on August 7, 2013 at 8:30 oclock in the morning which date, time and place any interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why this petition should not

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be granted. Accordingly, let a copy of this order be published prior to the date of hearing once a week for three consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Biliran duly authorized by this Court after a rafe conducted by the Branch Clerk of Court. Furnish copy of this order to the office of the Solicitor General, the Provincial Prosecutor of Biliran, Civil Registrar General, the Local Civil Registrar of Caibiran, Biliran and the petitioner. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, this 6th day of June 2013, Hall of Justice, Brgy. Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran, Philippines.

LSDE: June 26, July 3 & 10, 2013

(Sgd.) CONSTANTINO F. ESBER Presiding Judge

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fied Program (STEP UP), a 24-hour hotline that will respond to calls for assistance in times of disasters. Lastly, she will be appointing Community Program Development Facilitators who will facilitate for barangays concerns to be addressed quickly by the city government. Let my signature on these three orders speak of my determination to build a culture of cooperation and solidarity anchored on an inclusive participative and empowerement approach to governance, she said adding that the aforementioned words shall also serve as her guide in identifying programs and projects in the days to come. Having had to battle an opponent with more financial and political machinery in the previous elections, Uy-Tan thanked supporters not just for their votes but also for believing in the principle of good governance that she was fighting for. According

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to her, through this victory, we realize how our ideals were almost threatened and compromised by the power of money. We must therefore stand firm and combine efforts against corruption and constantly demand for sustainable programs, not dole-outs. Towards the end of her speech, she warned that her intended journey through the straight path will not be easy, with all its dangers and pitfalls and will be setting ourselves apart from the more established ways of traditional politics. In spite of this, she

urged everybody to rise above respective biases due to political color and concentrate on a common ground our being Catbaloganons. Step, as she was known throughout her campaign,

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Catbalogans first city lady mayor takes oath

CATBALOGAN CITYJust like her father before her, several barangay leaders joined City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan and her family onstage as she officially took her oath of office before Judge Odelon S. Mabutin last July 1, 2013 at the city plaza. The custom of the including the barangay chairpersons onstage in the oath- taking was started by Uy-Tans father, former Mayor Coefredo T. Uy. This was to underscore their participation for the success of his programs and projects. The support given by the barangay officials was also seen as a factor for the victories of the new mayor and her father who was elected as a councilor. The inauguration also saw the official turn-over of documents to the incoming local chief executive and was facilitated by the City Local Government Operations Office. Also sworn in were Vice Mayor-elect Art Sherwin Gabon and incumbent Councilors Maximo Pescos, Rodrigo Perez III and Nanette Sabenecio. They were joined by first-time Councilors Renante Aquino, Beethoven Bermejo, Myla Martha Cinco and Jeffrey Uy. Councilors Ernesto Arcales and Christine Escober, who will come back for their second-term at the city council, were unable to attend. Three newly-elected Board Members affiliated with the Liberal Party, also joined the oath- taking ceremonies. They were Atty. Alma Uy, Alvin Abejuela and Lee Zosa. In her inaugural speech, the new mayor reiterated her development roadmap as summed up by her name STEP, which stands for Serbisyo panlawas papakusgon, Turismo tatagan duon, Edukasyon ngan ekonomiya paparig-unon, Progreso han Catbalogan magpapadayon. She urged for Catbaloganons to join her in undertaking the journey towards Catbalogans future. She vowed to start at the City Hall for the three initial actions to be implemented on her first day. From the most major infrastructure project down to the most basic document the City Hall is responsible for carrying out decisions and transactions that impact greatly on the lives of countless Catbaloganons, was her reason for such a move. The first move was to put up an information desk that will entertain the visitors of the City Hall. This will be complimented by the Systematic Technical Emergency Preparedness Uni-

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Catbalogan City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan takes her oath of office before Judge Odelon Mabutin held atn the city plaza on July 1, 2013. Witnessing the event are her two children, her family led by former Catbalogan city mayor and now CouinPhoto by MICHAEL BALAN cilor Coefredo Uy, and supporters.

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TACLOBAN CITY- In its efforts to protect the countrys coastal resources and environment, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-8 (BFAR-8) is promoting the National Program for Municipal Fisherfolk Registration or (FishR). FishR was designed to assist the local government units (LGUs)in complying with the provision of RA 8550 or the Fisheries Code of 1998 which provides the registration of all municipal and city fisherfolk. Through FishR, the bureau will catalyze the efforts of municipalities and cities to complete the registration of all fisherfolk in their area of jurisdiction. Knowing the everyday risks encountered by fishermen, the bureau is bent, through FishR, on providing them with medical and health insurance and allocates funds for this purpose. Through FishR, the bureau would be able to know how to serve the fisherfolk better, and deliver its services right at every fishermans doorstep more efficiently and effectively with the intent of recognizing them as BFARs real beneficiaries. BFAR is eyeing for a hun-

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TACLOBAN CITY -Sister Eloisa David, OSB of Kapansanan ng Kawarayan at Kakurian (Kakak) Foundation Inc. or Kakak Foundation said that they will continue the partnership with the new governor of Leyte, Leopoldo Dominico Mic Petilla. Kakak Foundation and the provincial government of Leyte had been active in partnering to achieving the

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Millennium Development Goal 4 which is to lessen or lowering the number of infant and maternal mortality rate due to child birth through the establishment of Philhealth accredited Mother Bles Birthing Center. Mother Bles is a program that aims to provide poor pregnant women with accessible and affordable maternal and infant health care services. The facility provides services like prenatal checkup, vitamins, medicines and free delivery service for Philhealth members. We already had initial partnership with the Gov. Mic before he assumed as the new governor of Leyte and this will continue just like what we had during the worth of fishery projects by 2014. FishR is open to all workers in the fisheries sector to include municipal fishermen, fish vendors, fish farmers, and all other workers in allied industries. (DAYANARA BRAZIL, LNU intern)

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