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VOL. XXV NO. 046

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2013

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NEWS
LGUs to receive higher IRA for 2013
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Bagulaya favors granting of security details to vice-governors, mayors

By JOEY A. GABIETA, Staff Writer

ELECTION 2013

Agriculture dept to pursue viable farming

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Gamay mayor faces another 6-month preventive suspension

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JV: Economic growth meaningless if millions remain mired in poverty

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Dearth in juvenile detention facilities

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Leyte Governor Ma. Mimietta Bagulaya says she is in favor of allowing vice-governors and mayors to have their own security details in connection to the forthcoming mid-term elections. (LITO BAGUNAS)

In fact, Bagulaya said she has signed a resolution issued by the League of Vice-Governors of the Philippines asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow to page 8

TAC L OBA N CITYLeyte Governor Ma. Mimietta Mimyet Bagulaya said she is inclined to allow vice- governors and mayors, among others, to be granted with their own security details in relation to the forthcoming elections.

NPAs should undertand CCT facilitators job--DSWD

TACLOBAN CITYCommunist rebels belonging to the New Peoples Army (NPA) should understand that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is only doing its job to uplift the lives of ordinary people. This was the statement of DSWD-8 regional director Remia Tapispisan over reports that some NPA members in the province of Samar are threatening community facilitators of the agencys Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program. We implement programs that will help address problems on their basic needs, like in education, health and food of our fellow people who belong to the poorest of the poor. I hope that they [NPA] will understand this and eventually accept it to persuade them to return to the folds of law and in the normal environment of our soci-

DZR Airport passenger volume up by 13%

TACLOBAN CITY Passenger volume at the Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport reached 1.14 million in 2012, 13% up as against 1.01 million that posted in 2011, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CCAP) yesterday reported. CAAP said the number of incoming and outgoing flights rose by 10.5% to 10,030 last year from 9,074 in 2011, making the airport as one of the busiest in the country. April was the busiest month on record for the DZR Airport with to page 7

Scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Partly cloudy skies late. High 86F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

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NEWS
Agriculture dept to pursue viable farming
TACLOBAN CITY-Corn farmers in Eastern Visayas could expect more policy directives from the Department of Agriculture (DA) as it intends to further boost the local corn industry by adopting natural resource conservation measures. Just recently, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), an attached agency of DA, issued a memorandum directing proper labeling of bags used to pack on yellow corn seeds. The directive aims to steer strong support from all stakeholders on the nationwide campaign for sustainable corn farming in sloping areas. This stems from the fact that farming without appropriate soil and water conservation measures in sloping areas lead to soil erosion. The said office memorandum enjoined all yellow corn seed producers to follow proper labeling on the bag of the seed with the following message: Appropriate soil and water conservation measures such as contour farming, minimum tillage, crop rotation, natural vegetative strips, mulching and crop residue incorporation, organic farming terracing and rainwater harvesting when planted in sloping areas. The message should be displayed using bold block letters and readable even at a one meter distance. The memo also directed the DA-RFUs to conduct massive information drive

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional director Remia Tapispisan (right), assisted by policy and plans division chief Yvonne Abonales, led the ribbon cutting ceremony as part of the opening of the SEA-K baratillo inside the DSWD regional office compound. (LITO BAGUNAS)

LGUs to receive higher IRA for 2013

TACLOBAN CITY Revenue collection improvement in the middle part of 2010 will give an increased budgetary support in this years budget for local government units (LGUs). Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share for LGUs in Eastern Visayas in 2013 is higher by P1.36 billion compared to 2012, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) 2013 final monthly IRA allotment for LGUs. DBM records show that for this year, the region will receive P14.632 billion IRA that will be distributed to six provinces, seven cities, 136 municipalities and 4,390 barangays. Authorized appropriations for provinces in the region include P4.457 billion for provinces; P3.08 billion for cities; and P7.08 billion for municipalities. In a statement, the DBM said the energetic revenue collection eorts that marked the beginning of the Aquino administration helped generate higher revenues in 2010, which translates to higher budgetary support for LGUs this year. For this year, the province of Leyte got the highest IRA share among LGUs in the region with P1.143 billion, higher by P107.4 million compared to last years P1.251 billion. Leyte provincial treasurer Gina Hipe said with higher IRA share available for the province, it will have more legroom to boost operational efficiencies and improve the delivery of key goods and services to the public. This years appropriations for Samar province is P912.8 million; Northern Samar, P734.39 million; Eastern Samar, P700.9 million; Southern Leyte,

P528.83 million; and Biliran, P329.1 million. Among the cities in Eastern Visayas, Calbayog will receive P669.15 million; Ormoc, P568.81 million; Tacloban, P423.84 million; Borongan, P389.35 million; Catbalogan, P329.54 million; and Maasin, P290.86 million. According to DBM, increased allocation of IRA to LGUs was attributed to the increase in internal tax revenues in the country in 2010, which reached P822.6 billion, 9.64% higher than the P750.3 billion recorded the previous year. Under the Local Government Code, the IRA share of LGUs for a particular year is based on collections posted by the national government three years prior. The distribution of shares of individual provinces, cities and municipalities shall be made on the basis of population, 50%, land area, 25% and equal sharing, 25%. From their respective IRA shares, LGUs are expected to fund basic services and facilities pursuant

to Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991, particularly those which have been devolved by the national government and fund development projects as identified in the LGUs Annual Investment Plan (AIP). (REYAN L. ARINTO)

to educate the farmers and other stakeholders on the environmental consequences of farming in sloping areas if no appropriate soil and water conservation measures are employed. According to Brenda Pepito, DA-8 Agri-Pinoy Corn Program Coordinator, her office will make due representation with the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center (RIARC) at San Jorge, Samar, the lone producer of yellow corn seeds in the region, to take appropriate action to implement this directive. Pepito said the banner program has started integrating topics on soil and water conservation strategies in its technology dissemination through training, field visits and establishment of farmers techno fora. She also committed to revisit the existing practices of the farmers in the field and provide them with basic support services and relevant information to adopt and develop innovative technologies and management system

towards a farming community that is resilient from the erratic and unpredictable environment condition. A holistic approach will also be adopted by the banner program to come up with more eective scheme to cushion the impact of environmental problem. One key point is tapping the local government units to participate and get involved in planning workshops and extension works. Meanwhile, one of the policy thrusts of the Corn program is to mainstream climate change intervention in its Work and Financial Plan (WFP) and ensure adequate and continuous funding support in the implementation of sustainable land and water resources management among farming areas. The adoption of appropriate soil and water conservation measures will not only redound to environmental benefits, but more importantly, will serve as an economic augmentation to the farmers, Pepito said.

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NEWS

Leyte Samar Daily Express

Gamay mayor faces another 6-month preventive suspension

CATARMAN, Northern SamarFresh from his recent three-month suspension from an administrative complaint, Mayor Timoteo Capoquian, Jr. of Gamay town was again ordered suspended for another six months by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Northern Samar. In a 13-page decision dated Jan. 10, 2013, a copy of which was obtained by Leyte Samar Daily Express, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice-Governor Ramp Neilsen Uy, found Mayor Capoquian guilty of the administrative offenses of gross neglect or dereliction of duty, and abuse of authority. The case against Capoquian stemmed when incumbent local officials of Gamay, Vicemayor Moveble Martinico; and Councilors Joeme Erroba, Pablito Encio,Bernardo Baldomaro and Crisanta Montances, accused him of abusive style of governance without regard to the rights of their townmates coupled with existing laws and much less to the local government department and as well the budget management circulars. The complainants also alleged that the acts of the mayor was in violation of Section 320 R.A 7160 for being negligent in his primary responsibility and accountability in the budget execution and par. (vi), (1), (b) Section 444 of R.A. 7160 for knowingly and illegally authorizing payment of wages of contractual employees of Gamay. But according to Mayor Capoquian, the payment of wages of job order and contractual employees alleged to be in violation of certain regulation is without merit, and added that the appropriation ordinance for calendar years 2010-2011 included are non-office expenditures for item on environmental management projects, consultancy services, janitorial services and labor cost projects provided in the AIP in CY 2010-2011. He also argued that job order employees are not included under personal services rather considered as maintenance and other operating expenses, and he (the respondent Mayor) averred that there can be no illegal payment of wages as alleged in the complaint because all payments are disbursed pursuant to the appropriation ordinance duly approved by Sangguniang Bayan. Of the 14 members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, 11of them ruled and agreed with the complainants that Mayor Capoquian had continuously since 2010 to 2012 illegally paying contractual employees and as well not only once but twice for the said calendar years which is in violation of existing laws with imposed limitations on funds for personnel services ,thus, the 2011 violation has been aggravated by the fact, that despite of his being informed and forewarned by the audit report of calendar year 2010. Meanwhile, in a phone interview with first Councilor Joeme Nicart-Erroba who also assumed the position as acting vice- mayor said, the decision of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan against Mayor Capoquian has nothing to do with politics. Vice-Mayor Martinico on the other hand, assumed as acting mayor of Gamay.
(PETER PAREDES)

JV: Economic growth meaningless if millions remain mired in poverty

SAN Juan Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada reminded the Aquino administration that its economic gains may be meaningless if it will not be able to improve the lives of Filipinos and lift millions out of poverty. Ejercito Estrada said the 6.6-percent economic growth posted by the Philippines last year will not mean anything to Juan de la Cruz unless it translates into more jobs, higher pay, and an over-all improvement in the quality of his life. If the countrys economy performed beyond expectations, why then did we have more unemployed Filipinos last year? the young lawmaker asked. The San Juan solon pointed out the results of the October 2012 Labor Force Survey which revealed that 2.76 million Filipinos are unemployed. The survey showed that some 120,000 additional Filipino workers joined the ranks of the unemployed last year. The countrys unemployment rate went up despite the fact that prior to the release of the survey, the Philippines posted a 6.5 percent increase in its gross domestic product (GDP)--the sum of goods and services produced within the countrys borders--in January to September 2012. President Aquino and his Cabinet should also ask the 10.9 million Filipino households who considered themselves poor in an SWS survey whether the 6.6 percent economic growth in 2012 had an impact on their lives, said Ejercito Estrada. In a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) in January, an additional 1.4 million Filipino households rated themselves mahirap. The SWS poll, which was conducted on Dec. 8 to 11, indicated that 54 percent of respondents or 10.9 million Filipino households considered themselves poor. This is higher than the 47 percent or 9.5 million Filipino families recorded in August 2012. The young lawmaker

Summer Fashion Forecast, Robinsons Singing Star and Sir Chief!

The LOVE month will start jam-packed with fun activities for our dear Taclobanons. On February 6, the UP Visayas Tacloban College Tau Omega Mu Fraternity shall host the annual debate for high school and college students, Word Wrestling Exhibition 2013 at the Activity Area. February 7, on the other hand is a day to gather the best dancers in the region as Smart Telecommunications Inc., Cellcom World Communications and 91.1 Love Radio hosts the JUMP IN Dance Contest Grand Finals, 4pm at the Activity Area. Whats hot and whats not for summer? Watch the Summer 2013 Fashion Forecast on February 8, 5pm at the Activity Area as modeled by the Robinsons Supermodel 2011 and 2012 nalists featuring the summer apparel collections of Robinsons Department Store, Folded and Hung and hippest summer foot wear sets from Res Toe Run. Music and singing are still on the menu for a fun shopping experience at your favorite Mall. Meet and Greet the X-Factor Champs KZ Tandingan, Gab Maturan and Daddys Home together with Bethel International School students and parents on February 9, 12nn at the Activity Area to promote the X-Factor Live! concert in the Tacloban City Convention Center. Plus the Robinsons Singing Star Season 2 is now in its 2nd Elimination happening on February 9, 2013 4pm at the Activity Area in which another set of 4 aspiring singers shall qualify for the Grand Finals in April and shine as the brightest singing star! Papa Chen, Sir Chief or Mr. Richard Lim will surely make all the women crazy as he always do in his morning series Be Careful With My Heart. On Feb. 10, 2013, be with us as we celebrate Chinese New Year with Mr. Richard Sir Chief Yap at the Activity Area on 5pm and the traditional Lion and Dragon Dance Exhibition on 12nn. Meet and greet Sir Chief in person in this very rare chance of a close encounter. You denitely would not like to miss this one! Special thanks to KBOX Studios, Picture City and The Oriental Hotels and Resorts. Fun never stops at your favorite Mall, Robinsons Place Tacloban! [PR]

also noted that while the salary of minimum wage earners have remained the same, the prices of basic goods and services such as food and utilities rise every year. Our minimum wage earners practically have no respite from the continuous increase in the price of basic goods and services. So before the Aquino administration flaunts its economic gains, it must first examine whether these have really trickled down to the people.
(PR)

PDEA-8 urges LGUs to implement ADAC

TACLOBAN CITYThe Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has urged local government units in Eastern Visayas to strengthen the implementation of their Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) which is under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). PDEA-8 regional information officer Liza Baoy said that as provided for under Republic Act No. 9165 [Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002], all LGUs are mandated to appropriate a substantial portion of their respective annual budget to assist in the enforcement of the law by giving priority to preventive or educational program, rehabilitation or treatment of drug dependents. Baoy said that ADAC has been implemented in different LGUs throughout the region but some are not functioning in its full potential. We were told by the DILG that there are just very few LGUs who conduct activities related to anti-illegal drugs. We will remind them again to make this advocacy a priority. We will focus on the barangay level because officials there personally know who are engaged in illegal drugs business, Baoy said. She added that through ADAC, drug abuse cases will be lesser in our region if the local government units down to all barangay levels will cooperate and give importance to the said campaign. We only have minimum cases of drug abuse in the region, but we want to even more spread awareness because I do believe that prevention is still better than cure, so as much as possible, we also want the LGUs to submit to the advocacy against drugs Baoy said. The DILG, in a memorandum circular issued in 2003, directed ADACs to conduct information and education campaign on the ill-effects of illegal drugs, monitor and report to proper authorities drug pushers and drug users in the locality; prepare a confidential watch list of drug users and pushers for submission to the Philippine National Police; plan, strategize, implement and evaluate programs and projects on drug abuse prevention in the barangay. (RYAN
GABRIEL L. ARCENAS)

NOTICE
Nestorio B. Boco of Llorente, Eastern Samar died on December 17, 2012 at the age of 84 and Interred at the Llorente Catholic Cemetery after a requiem mass held at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church, Llorente, Eastern Samar.

Leyte Samar Daily Express

OPINION

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

EDITORIAL

A sort of addiction

ower is not only addictive; it is also intoxicating. Such is its effect to some people in authority. And this is not just limited to the ones holding the highest ranks. Even the low-ranking authorities likewise succumb to this temptation. Quite expectedly, it is not surprising then that, oftentimes, we hear of policemen being charged in courts for being so-called kutong cops. Politicians who refer to themselves as humble servants during campaign periods eventually elevate themselves as persons that people must look up to on account of their power after winning. Endowed with authority, people in power are indeed tempted to think this way, suggesting that, in the case of politicians, their humility during their campaign sorties was merely a front, a pretense. They dont really think they are that humble as they claimed to be, and were

then fooling the electorate into thinking they keep low proles of themselves. By way of truism, they are bloated and puffed up, thinking highly of themselves, looking down on others. This doesnt stop there. They tend to convert their power and authority into cash. It might be a form of corruption, but a more specic term could be abuse of power. How many people on top have been practitioners of this? Too many of them have. And there seems to be no stopping to their advent. Do they learn their lessons? They dont seem to, addicted as they are to the benets they gain, and intoxicated as they have been with the wine of authority. How pathetic their victims are. As always, these abusive individuals are not content with doing irregularities; they leave behind a myriad of victims spawning down in history.

How are your resolutions?

New Years resolutions have varied interpretations. Wikipedia describes them as commitments individuals make to a project or habit, often a lifestyle, that are generally interpreted as advantageous. These commitments take effect starting New Years Day till the set goal is achieved at the end of the year, although many resolutions go unachieved, or are broken fairly quickly. Most often, New Years resolutions refer to things that matter to somebodys life. The list includes significant achievements to be attained next year, or even beyond. The following are the most common examples: I want to be promoted next year; I want to ones. Take the case of a lady whose resolution was to travel to either Europe or Alaska, despite her wedding plans the following year. She argued that she needed more time before getting married, and was determined because after getting married she would not have the opportunity due to obligations to her husband, kids and family matters. She also said traveling with small children was inconvenient. Such reasons are quite convincing, but they still sound irresponsible and socially incorrect. Moreover,

be slimmer; I want to get married; I want to travel around the world, etc. Somehow, these resolutions provide hope, and encourage people to have dreams of a more optimistic future. They make people happy imagine a gloomy life void of dreams. What happens, though,

is that people push themselves too hard in their quest to reach their dreams. Their goals are too high. When they fail, they fall very hard and end up torturing themselves and wasting time. These could be more complicated if New Years resolutions involve somebody else, especially loved

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OPINION

Leyte Samar Daily Express

The Sororitys Will

Three women are out of town. The world is flat and we consult over big decisions. The virtual, loveable sisters who never fatigue listening to backward tales of madness. All on their own, they have survived the great American dream while I languish locally. They complete my supply chain of knowledge, and that matters most to me. Lastly, Mother at 85 is beyond words. A diamond whose precision and luster has gone through fire and purification always welcomes me with write better and speak better lecturettes. Her scholarly analysis of John Bunyan, Shakespeare, Machiavelli and Robert Frost makes me her captive audience, gasping for more verses, till I surrender my inadequacy. Mom is poetry in motion and her eloquence reveals that she is still the grand matriarch of the family sorority. I have spared myself if you have been following me, then you would know. Opportunism seems the prevailing rule over principles this coming election. Politicians and voters are joined in the common thought that elections are nothing but an ordinary transaction. The situation is getting worse each election as principled voters are gradually being overrun by the system. Money has been the most effective tool that influences the voter as he fills the desecrated ballot. Campaigning against the evils attendant Philippine elections is becoming an exercise in futility. People who are kept impoverished and hungry by a corrupt system are easy prey even with the smallest bait. Taking the bait is for them the only opportunity to taste even just the tiniest bit of the loot their politicians rake while in office. Corrupt politicians are too ready to share the bounty they gathered out of their office. This social ill is getting acute over the years and the situation seems irreversible. The fight for honest and clean elections must be rooted in a fierce and serious fight against graft and corruption. A corrupt officialdom appears to be the cause that corrupts voters during elections. The helpless impoverished voters can hardly resist the lure of money, justifying their bribe-taking as plain honest acceptance of a token from generous souls. But the giver is doing generosity in exchange of a reciprocal favor from the voter. The exchange deal is made sure by the politician seeking election. If the vote cannot be ensured by persuasion upon the acceptor of the bribe, resort is made to threatening the voter in many ways. The deal places the gullible voter in a situation where he feels owing something from the corrupt politician instead of the other way around. The deal creates a guilty feeling in the voter who is forced by his corrupted conscience to follow the dictate of the money from the corrupt politician. The politician who corrupts voters is sure to rule by graft and corrupt methods to get back the bribe given out during elections.

Grafting roots

After a lecture in organizational behavior, I inventoried significant women in my life formidable, spirited women - women of will so to speak. Maia, the youngest in the family built her house almost single-handedly while Tutz, a United Nations pilot sends her logistics. Calls herself the chief executive officer at home with Alyssa, two pinchers, and two pugs - quite a good company. Once, she concocted vodka and one secret element and to our alarm we fall into deep slumber the entire flight. Talk about fashion she has compelling flair for it, an interpreter why I have to wear mini-dresses. Another burning fashionista is Paula, but she is

up-to-date with her medical dispensations. With genuine urgency of a medical practitioner, she explains in laymans terms how one contracts COPD and the like. She jogs, plays basketball, dances Mama Mia, sings the Sound of Music, and a superb cook. A gold mine. The founder of the Filamor Sorority is 85 year old Mom. Herself a woman of will survived eleven siblings. Recalls vividly family comedies and tragedies, never a moment of regret, but always ends up in rhythm, rhyme and riddle. Always the lead woman of the team, her silence discusses what needs to be discussed. And her morale is Take care of one another.

Coming out from a costly exercise will push the politician to do all means to recover his financial losses in winning a short threeyear term. With so short a time to regain the losses, the politician will do everything within and even outside legal means just to get

back the money and gain many times more. The corruption is glaring that even the gullible voters who sold their souls for a penny knows that public funds are being prostituted by the winner one in power. But while illiterate vot-

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The Sower
Tuesday of the Fourth Week Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22; Mk 5:21-43 JAIRUS DAUGHTER AND THE WOMAN WITH A HEMORRHAGE When Jesus had crossed again (in the boat) to the other side (of the Sea of Galilee) a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing Jesus he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him saying, My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live. He went off with him and a large crowd followed him and pressed upon him. There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak. She said, If I but touch hi clothes, I shall be cured. Immediately her flow of blood dried up. She felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue officials house arrived and said, Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer? Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, Do not be afraid; just have faith. He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except Peter, James and John, the brother of James. When they arrived at the house of the synagogue official, he caught sight of a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. So he went in and said to them, Why this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep He took the child by the hand and said to her, Talitha koum, which means, Little girl, I say to you, arise! The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. (At that) they were utterly astounded. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat. ARISE BE FREE In the anthropology of first-century Palestine, there was no one lower on the cultural scale than a little girl. She possessed no social value; she was, in fact, a bit of a liability because she would have to be married sooner or later and that would cost money. Being sick diminished her value further. Being deadwell, she was off the scale. And the woman with a hemorrhage was equally valueless. Religious superstitions and the prejudices of a male-dominated society completely marginalized her. In both cases, there was nothing that could be done. Into this hopeless situation steps Jesus. With the powerful words spoken by our Lord, Arise! and Be free! he reestablished the status of the sick, the lowly, the powerless, and the female for all time. As much as you are Father, O God, so you are the Mother as well, for male and female are the expressions of your image and likeness. Help me always to celebrate your presence in the weak and the lowly. (Between Sundays by Paul Boudreau, published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City. Tel. #321-3195) Sowers Seeds: To give in to our passions results in chastisement even in this life. Either we dominate them or they will destroy our peace of mind. Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family

Dearth in juvenile detention facilities

Leyte in so far as Tacloban City to say the least is concerned. Thus, what happens is that the juvenile delinquent is placed in detention cells along with the adult crime suspects, who are largely recidivists. In the Tacloban City, the police office has no separate lock-up cell for CICL Gabriela party-list representative Rep. Luz Ilagan, in reaction to the passage of HB 6052! commented in a national news interview that lowering to twelve years old the age of criminal liability (from the current above 15 years old will definitely worsen the scenario. She added, Youth offenders will increase, the jails will become crowded and we will have a generation who by the circumstances of poverty, deprivation, lack of education, and manipulation of syndicates will become criminals will become criminals. She claimed further, This pu-

It has been reported recently that the Senate is now carefully deliberating on the proposed amendment of RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006), following the passage in the third and final reading by the Lower House of its own version of the amendment. The revision came as a result of the public clamour for the government, particularly the lawmakers,to revisit the said law. This is likewise in response to the popular dissent to some provisions of RA 9344 that further make children in conflict with the law (CICL) more vulnerable prey to adult criminals

who make use of them and abuse them in perpetrating crimes. The spate of petty crimes, from snatching to robbery to homicide and, worst, murder, occuring in the localities and sub-urbs had some minors implicated. Sadly, even if the law mandates that CICL aging more than15 years old but below 18 years old and acted with discernment could not be put in jail along with adult detention prisoners there is no other detention facility that can hold them in the pendency of their case except the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Tanauan,

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Leyte Samar Daily Express

NEWS/NOTICES
NPAs...
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Tuesday, 05 February 2013

906 registered beneficiaries from Phase 1 to Phase 5 implementation of CCT program. At least P328, 019, 300 amount has been released last year. The DSWD director said although they cannot compromise their personnels lives, they will not heed to the insurgents demands of asking revolutionary tax. They may be doing it because they dont understand the mandate of our agency, she added. What we do in DSWD is to implement program that will uplift living condition of the people and provide guidance on how development should go to, if we can explain it to them properly they might understand that this is for their betterment too, she said. Tapispisan added that since Samar is one of the identified areas in the region with high number of impoverished families, it is just proper that they focus their program in that province. (ROEL AMAZONA) and irregular transactions are allowed on audit and the shameless honorable grafters get out with the loot freely and safely. The take is deemed more than what was lost in the past elections, even more than enough for the next elections and with more excess if beaten to unemployment or forced retirement after losing elective office. Commercialized and corrupted elections is fundamentally the pervasive grafting roots. Comments to alellema@yahoo.com

ety, Tapispisan said. If we win them back this is a good achievement for our program, Tapispisan added. Aside from threats and harrassments, the NPA reportedly asks for revolutionary tax from the facilitators if they insist to continue their works in farflung areas of Samar. Samar has about 45,

How are...
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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Composa Bobares extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at Babatngon, Leyte under Tax Dec. No. 96-04002-00077, containing an area of 144 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 328, Page No. 69, Book No. LV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin Y. Chua. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION
NOTICE is hereby given that Miguel Sumagdon Yu, heir of late Patrocinia Sumagdon extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land under O.C.T. No. 16679, Free Patent No. 583052, located at Municipality of Gandara, Samar, described as Lot No. 2383, Cad. 4444-D, containing an area of 89,174 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 326, Page No. 67, Book No. 32, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Carlos C. Pormento. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013

she lavishly spent money shortly before her wedding when people usually save cash to ensure their wedding preparations go smoothly. Given this kind of New Years resolution which could be disadvantageous for the individuals themselves and the people close to them people should be more reasonable, indeed. After successfully meeting prior commitments, they could move on to more ambitious endeavors. One need not be burdened with New Years resolution wish lists that lead to stress and frustration. He can enjoy life better, bringing positive effects to people close to him as well, be they families, relatives, husband, or wife. Nothing wrong with setting goals, plans, and commitments.

Grafting...
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ers who took the bribe during elections understand that what politicians give them will be recovered by dubious means from taxpayers money, the Commission on Audit miserably fails to sense anything foul. The dubious corrupt transactions where public money pours out to private pockets get through all accounting and auditing procedures. The illegal

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Guillermo Torino Langres extrajudicialy settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. Libjo, Merida, Leyte, Lot No. 1910, C-17, with Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-58141, with a total area of 12,208 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Pablito Rojas Basarte & Evangeline Wenceslao Basarte as vendees for the abovedescribed property; per Doc. No. 252, Page No. 52, Book No. XVI, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Melinda c. Domael. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maximo Torres extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a portion of land, Lot 775-B-7, situated at Poblacion, Baybay City, Leyte, covered by T.C.T. No. T-18760, with a total area of 136 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 2132, Page No. 101, Book No. 94, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Jesus V. Palermo. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Salutacion Lariba-Sumalinog extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Brgy. Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, Survey No. 6595-C, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31028-00345-R13, containing an area of 8,557 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P5,260.00 and market value of P13,150.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Judith Limpangog-Sumalinog married to Ricardo D. Sumalinog as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 340, Page No. 68, Book No. XLVI, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeo-Matuguina. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

(EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT)

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

ERRATURM Extrajudicial Adjudication with Absolute Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eufrocino Chiquillo, Jr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, designated as Lot No.7529-A-4-B-6, containing an area of 500 square meters, more or less, covered by TCT No.T-34682 situated in Brgy. Guindapunan, Palo Leyte. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Marilou Buenaventura Quintana-Oravec as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc.No.284, Page No.57, Book No.V, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Rogelio P. Gula.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that NORMA G. OGSILA married to Gabriel Ogsila heir of late Isidoro Garrigo executed an affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. 08, Lawaan, E. Samar. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Marianito G. Ogsila married to Rhonalyn R. Ogsila as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 15, Book No. 1, Page No. 4, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Castor A. Gamalo. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Angeles Beato extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Ugban, Can-abong, Borongan, E. Samar, covered by ARP No. 04025-00625, Survey No. 4320, Lot No. 053, Block No. 10, containing an area of 1.162 square meters, with an assessed value of P1,370.00. That heirs Iigo Beato and Anunciacion Arante hereby waive and quitclaim the abovedescribed property in favor of Rosa B. Angeles and Susana B. Ayon; per Doc. No. 498, Page No. 97, Book No. CXIII, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER AND QUITCLAIM

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late JOSE GRAFIL, SR. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. Guinpoleran, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, covered by Tax Dec. ARP No. 05-03011-00114, Cad. Lot No. 7478, containing an area of 7,513 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of BARANGAY GINPOLERAN, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar represented by: Hon. Nenita C. Calzado as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 83, Page No. 18, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eufracia Bacal extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land located at Seaside St., Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, under Tax Dec./ARP No. 08-031-00417. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DR. ARMAND L. CATUDIO as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 406, Page No. 83, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Concepcion Castil-Alito extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, situated at Brgy. Libertad, Isabel, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot No. 2169-P, covered by Tax Dec. No. 17-0014-00016-R13, containing an area of 64 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P3,090.00 and a market value of P15,460.00 and two (2) storey residential house made of mixed materials erected on the above-described parcel of land, located at Brgy. Libertad, Isabel, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 17-0014-00015-R13, market value of P157,669.00; A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of LIDE-Affected Landowners Management and Development Corp. (LIDEALMADECOR) represented by its Chairman Ignacia P. Astillero as vendee for the above-described properties; per Doc. No. 90, Page No. 18, Book No. XXXVII, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeo-Matuguina, CPA. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Loreta Sevilla extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated in Brgy. Ipil I, Palompon, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31006-00250 R13, Cad. Lot No. 815, containing an area of 159 square meters, more or less and assessed value of P7,610.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Kevin Poblete and Luz Noreen S. Poblete as vendee for the abovedescribed property together with all improvements thereon; per Doc. no. 1268, Page No. 88, Book No. LIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maria Odicta extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated along National Road, Can-abong, Borongan, Eastern Samar, covered by ARP. No. 08023-00677, Cad. Lot No. 4171, containing an area of 2,983 sqaure meters with an assessed value of P3,970.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ma. Gloria A. Coles as vendee for a portion of 420 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 474, Page No. 91, Book No. CIX, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Teofilo O. Miro and Concordia Lumapas-Miro extrajudidically settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, designated as Survey No. 7692, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31046-00453, containing an area of 16,254 square meters, more or less and assessed value of P7,510.00; market value of P18,770.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Ricardo D. Sumalinog and Judith Limpangog-Sumalinog as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 114, Page No. 23, Book No. XXXIX, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma CordeoMatuguina. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION WITH SALE

Tuesday 05 February 2013

NEWS
Asian Airlines), another low cost carrier bound for Manila. Cebu Pacific also opened the new Tacloban-Iloilo route, Alfonso told Leyte Samar Daily Express. On a daily basis, the DZR airport serves 11 Manila-bound flights of Cebu Pacific (CEB), Zest Air, Air Philippines, and SEAIR; and two Cebu-bound flights of CEB and Air Philippines. Iloilo-bound Cebu Pacific aircraft uses the airport three times weekly. About 6,544 tons of cargo was transported in January December 2012, slightly lower than the 6,697 tons of cargoes recorded in 2011. With the consistent growth of air passengers using the DZR Airport, we need to improve and upgrade the facilities of Tacloban Airport in accordance with international civil aviation and safety standards, Alfonso said. In a report to the Regional Development Council (RDC), the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said they will implement a P2.12 billion Tacloban Airport development project from 2013 to 2016. The report said that that the contractor is awaiting for the notice to proceed of the actual construction. The project consists of four components construction of apron and taxi way, completion of North-East shore protection, construction of drainage system, and construction of temporary transition. The project will meet the increasing air passengers and cargo traffics, serve modern and bigger aircrafts, and provide safety to air commuters, the DOTCproject management office said in a statement. From 2007 to 2012, the DOTC has set aside P1.015 billon funding for DZR Airport financing construction of new apron, taxiway, shore protection; site development of new terminal area; renovation of terminal building; and different stages of asphalt overlay of runway. The Tacloban Airport Development Project was originally included in the Japan Bank for International Cooperations P3.75 billion loan package in 2001 but was excluded for the Philippine governments failure to put up a counterpart. The loan expired in September 2007. (SARWELL Q.
MENIANO)

Leyte Samar Daily Express

DZR...
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total passenger traffic of 115,587, accounting 10% of last years volume. CAAP Eastern Visayas area manager Antonio Alfonso said the passenger volume has been consistently increasing every year

from 627,108 in 2008; 892,425 in 2009; 907,347 in 2010; and 1,015,797 in 2011. The airport has seen growth as airlines added their capacity and new service to and from the destination terminal. The factor contributing to the 2012 passenger volume rise is the launching of SEAIR (Southeast

Dearth...
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nitive rather than reformative action of society will deprive misguided youth the chance for e better or reformed life. She has a point there. Placing CICL in the custody of the government, through the RRCY, purports to make them new citizens after their period of detention, either under diversion or rehabilitation after conviction. This is reformative in essence. While in the RRCY, youth offenders are provided with inputs and values necessary to make them productive and responsible citizens when brougt back to the mainstream of society. However, once they abscond from the RRCY, and err again, they will surely end up in jail together with adult suspects and repeat offenders, even if they remain minors, while in the pendency of their case or, if convicted, to serve sentence. If only the government, national and local, perhaps with private individuals and entities through the

public-private partnership, could invest in putting up facilities like detention and rehabilitation centers like the RRCY, CICL will have a better place to stay while undergoing renewal sessions. Besides this will decongest the RRCY. Anyway, there is an over-supply of Social Work, Nursing and Psychology graduates who can help make the operation of these facilities successful. The problem though is whether or not the government can sustain the existence of these facilities. Assuming the government can, the next to be ascertained is the cooperation of the parents and guardians of these CICL in transforming them into reliable and conscientious members of the society.

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INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY and to BID

Plan International Inc., an international, humanitarian, non-government, child-centered development organization is inviting all interested suppliers/contractors to pre-qualify in our bidding. ONLY QUALIFIED/ACCREDITED firms shall be invited invited to participate in the BIDDING for the provision of Labor and Materials of One Unit Birthing Facility Building in Brgy. Fatima, Liloan, So. Leyte. Interested suppliers are required to submit a Letter of Intent together with the following valid and/or unexpired pre-qualification documents either original or under-oath certified photocopy: 1. Latest Business Permit, 2. DTI Registration, 3. Latest Income Tax Return, 4. Audited Income Statement - Independent Auditor, 5. Certificate of Good Deposit and Good Credit Standing from a reputable bank and 6. List of clients with similar projects delivered to: THE Bidding Awards Committee (BAC) CHAIRPERSON Plan International Inc. Plan Visayas Support Center 2/F Uytingkoc Building Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City The Bidding Awards Committee (BAC) will issue Bidding documents only to bidders declared by the BAC to be eligible for bidding. All pre-qualified prospective bidders shall be NOTIFIED by the office through telephone and formal letters to secure all the necessary Bidding Guidelines, Specifications, Designs and other information relative to the bidding. Deadline for the submission of pre-qualification documents shall be on February 8, 2013, Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm at Plan Visayas Support Center 2/F Uytingkoc Building Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City. Pre-Bidding Conference shall be on February 11, 2013, Monday, 10:00am at Plan Visayas Support Center 2/F Uytingkoc Building Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City. At the Bidding, each bidder shall submit in a sealed envelope its proposal together with five percent (5%) bid deposit on the total bid price either in cash or cashier or managers check. A ten percent (10%) Performance Bond of the total contract price is required for the winning bidder either in cash or cashier or managers check. Plan reserves the right to reject any or all bids, declare the bidding a failure or waive any or all informalities or to award the contract to any bidder whose bid is considered most advantageous to Plan International Inc. The decision of the BAC is final and binding. CONTACT PERSONS: Edgar Narvasa & Honorio Buenafe Tel. # 053-325-6331 Bayan Tel Tel. # 053-523-2005 Globe

ERRATUM
The story titled Politicians apply for security details, that appeared as banner story of this paper last Feb.2, Leyte Gov. Mimietta Bagulaya is running for a provincial seat for Leytes third district and not on the fourth district as mentioned on the story. Our apologies.

Leyte Samar Daily Express

NEWS

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

Aurora lone district Rep. Edgardo Sonny Angara II says he is in favor of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill but without the provision of right to reply. Angara, along with Leyte governor-in-waiting Dominic Petilla (left) and Northern Samar first district Rep. Raul Daza recently met with several Liberal party-mates in Eastern Visayas.
(LITO BAGUNAS)

Bagulaya...
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vice-governors to have security details of their own coming from the police or the military. Bagulaya, then the vice-governor of the province, was named as governor when Gov. Carlos Jericho Icot Petilla was named as Energy Secretary by President Aquino. She is still considered as an ex-officio member of the Vice Governors League of the Philippines, the reason why she signed the petition made by the countrys vice-governors last week. At present, the Comelec only allows the governors and congressmen to have their security detail relative to the forthcoming May 2013 midterm elections. They are entitled to have two security escorts either coming from the

Philippine National Police (PNP) or the Philippine Army. Vice-governors and mayors, among others, could have their security details provided that the security agencies where they would get their escorts are accredited by the Comelec. Here in the region, Bagulaya was among the governors who have applied for security detail. She is running for a provincial seat representing Leytes third district. According to Bagulaya, just like the governors and the congressmen, the lives of the vice- governors could also be a subject for threats. As to the mayors, she is also inclined to provide them with their own security escorts Not all security agencies in the provinces are accredited before the Comelec to provide security details among officials like vice-

governors, Bagulaya said. Under the rule, only security agencies that are accredited before the Comelec could provide security details to vice governors and mayors, among others. In fact, the mayors in the third district are also seeking for a security detail of their own, she said. Considering of a possible occurrence of election-related violence in the district, there is a need for mayors to have their own escorts the lady governor added. Otherwise, the governor said, these officials may just be forced to have their own private armed groups. The PNP and the Army, on the directive of the Comelec, are in the process in dismantling these private armed groups in order to achieve peaceful and orderly elections in the country.

Scheduled power interruption in parts of Leyte

Stronger transmission for a stronger nation.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) serves notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in these areas: Date: 06 February 2013 Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM Affected Distribution Utility: *Portions of Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORELCO) franchise area Reason: Maintenance activity along the 69kV TolosaMabuhay-Sogod transmission line Normal operations will immediately resume after work completion. NGCPs customers and the general public are advised to take the necessary preparations and precautions for this scheduled interruption.
*Specic cities and municipalities to be affected by the power interruption are determined by the abovementioned Distribution Utility (DU), unless the activity affects the entire franchise area. The DU allots the available power within its franchise area and implements the power interruption schedule among the end-users.