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VOL. XXV NO. 068

SUNDAY MARCH 03, 2013

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NEWS
12 Filipinos, 2 Malaysian cops killed in Sabah
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Tanauan mayoralty bets call for professional campaigning

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US-funded anti-poverty projects now in full swing

BY SARWELL Q. MENIANO, Orrespondent

DepEd city division joins TEN Moves

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ALANGALANG, Leyte The P237.15 million United States government-funded anti poverty projects in the region are now in full swing, an official of the Millennium Challenge Account Philippines (MCA-P) said.
MCA-P managing director and chief executive officer Ma. Victoria Aonuevo said 527 of the 1,497 US-funded KapitBisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social to page 9

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No permit, no rally policy unconstitutional

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US Ambasador Harry Thomas talks with Mayor Alfred Romualdez, Leyte Gov Mimietta Bagulaya and City Councilor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez during the launching of America in 3D at Robinsons Mall last Saturday. LITO A. BAGUNAS

Mother grieves over death of hardworking son in landslide

ORMOC CITY- Teresita de la Austria said that she was still in a daze when she recovered the body of her son, Etchield, not only dead but also headless. The 58-year old grieving mother was able to identify her son through the underwear she brought for him at the morgue of the Kananga Hospital, which is 23 kms away from this city. Etchield, 31, was one of the five workers of the EDC (Energy Development Corp.) who were buried alive in a landslide incident coupled with the bursting of a steam pipe reason why the victims suffered some burns when they were retrieved from the mounds of debris. The steam pipe was hit by the falling debris from the mountain reason why it ruptured. I was in total shock when I saw the body of my son without his head. I could not believe that this happen to him, Teresita said, sobbing. She saw her sons lifeless body at around 4 p.m. or seven to page 9

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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Soldiers help retrieved EDC workers buried alive in a landslide incident in Kananga, Leyte last March 1.

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MANILA -- Twelve followers of a Filipino clan occupying a village in Sabah, Malaysia and two police commandos were killed in a 30-minute shootout on Friday, Malaysian authorities reported. Sabah Police Chief Hamza Taib said three Malaysian policemen were also injured in the incident, which ensued when members of the Kiram clan from Sulu, Philippines opened fire. He said the standoff was ongoing, contrary to earlier pronouncements by Philippine authorities that it was over. The followers of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III landed in the coastal village of Lahad Datu in Sabah state on February 9 to claim the territory as their own, citing ownership documents from the late 1800s.

12 Filipinos, 2 Malaysian cops killed in Sabah

Villar concerned over OFWs plight in Sabah Government studying cases vs Sulu sultan, followers Hamza said the Malaysian authorities were tightening a security cordon around the village when Kirams followers opened fire. We dont want to engage them but they fired at us. We have no option but to return fire, Hamza told the Associated Press by telephone. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was quoted by The Star newspaper as saying he had given security forces the authority to take whatever action they thought necessary to end the standoff. He said he regretted the bloodshed. I am very sad over the incident because what we had wanted to prevent, which is bloodshed, had actually happened, Najib said. The village was occupied by a group led by Agbimuddin Kiram, brother of Sultan Jamalul. The group earlier ignored appeals from Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to leave immediately or face prosecution at home on charges of triggering an armed conflict. Philippine Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez, citing Malaysias ambassador to the Philippines, Mohamad Zamri Mohamad Kassim, said earlier Friday that 10 members of the clan surrendered to police following the shootout, while the rest fled and were being pursued by Malaysian authorities. The Malaysian authorities, particularly the Malaysian police, are now pursuing the group The ambassador said that the standoff is now over, said Hernandez. But Hamza said no one had surrendered. He said clan members remained holed up in the village and that the security operation was ongoing. We will assess the situation again. We want them to surrender peacefully. If they still insist, we have no choice, but there is no time frame, he said. The Philippine Government reiterated its appeal to the group to give up its arms and return home. The continued defi-

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ance has to stop for the peaceful solution of this incident, said Defense Ministry spokesman Peter Paul Galvez. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ricky Carandang said in an interview Friday night that the Philippine Government was saddened upon hearing reports that 12 Filipinos were killed in the incident. We condole with the families of those who were lost, he said, adding: There now exists a small window of opportunity to arrive at a peaceful conclusion to the situation in Lahad Datu; we are exerting every effort to seize that opportunity, and are hopeful that the Kiram family and their followers will seize it with us, so that further bloodshed may be avoided. He refused to give further details, but said the primary goal of the Philippine Government had been to resolve the situation without violence. That was why Aquino urged the followers of the Kiram family to lay down their arms and return home, so that their grievances can be addressed through sober, productive dialogue, he added. Carandang also said Friday that the Philippines requested that medics aboard a navy ship

near the village be allowed onshore to treat any of the Filipinos who may have been wounded Friday and take them and the others back to the country. There was no immediate response to the request. Earlier Friday, Agbimuddin Kiram told Philippine radio station dzBB in Manila that Malaysian police surrounding the village opened fire and that his group fought back. He said there were fatalities on the Filipino side, but there was no independent confirmation. They suddenly came in; we had to defend ourselves, he said. Sounds of shots were heard in the background while he was being interviewed by phone. On Tuesday, Aquino urged Sultan Jamalul to order his followers to return home and called their action a foolhardy act that was bound to fail.

The standoff elevated the Sabah territorial issue, which has been a thorn in Philippine-Malaysian relations for decades, to a Philippine national security concern. The crisis erupted at a crucial stage of peace negotiations brokered by Malaysia between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the largest Muslim rebel group in the southern Philippines. Aquino has said the standoff may have been an attempt to undermine his government on the part of those opposing the peace deal, including politicians and warlords who fear being left out in any power sharing arrangements.
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US hands off in Sabah crisis

TACLOBAN CITYAmerican Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas, Jr. on Saturday categorically said the US government will not meddle in the Sabah standoff which has already claimed the lives of 14 people. Were not involved in that, came Thomas brief reply in a press conference. Well that is something between Malaysia and Philippine governments. I hope they can have a peaceful solution on this. The ambassador however expressed his sympathy to the families who have lost their loved ones due to the territorial dispute in the area. We give our heartfelt condolences to the families over that incident, Thomas said. Meanwhile the US ambassador maintained they are ready to compensate on the damages at the Tubbataha Reef where the USS Guardian ran aground in midJanuary. Ambassador Thomas was in the city for the launching of their America in 3 D road show featuring Diplomacy, Development, and Defense of the American government, also to deepen the ties between the US and the country. (RONALD O. REYES)

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LORELEI J. LACABA

Tanauan mayoralty bets call for professional campaigning

TACLOBAN CITY It will be now his lookout. This was the reaction of Tanauan, Leyte mayoralty candidate Pelagio Pel Tecson over the issue of numbers game operation in their town which according to report the Department of the Interior and Local Government had already issued a memorandum order, banning or stopping all operation of jai alai outside PEZA operation in Cagayan. Reports claimed that jai alai operation in some towns had become the source of illegal gambling operations like swertres, allegedly under the protection of some local officials. The ball is now in his hand if he will abide this order of the DILG, Pecson said in an interview after the peace covenant signing between his camp and that of incumbent Mayor Agapito Pagayanan Jr. last Friday. He should now make a move to implement this order, if there is, Pecson added. STL operations in Tanauan started sometime in 2010 during the last term of its former municipal mayor and the late first district Board Member Roque Tiu, who favored the operation of small town lottery to prevent illegal numbers game entering their town and this could also provide income to their local coffers. Mayor Pagayanan, when asked to comment over the issue which is being thrown against him, said that he prefers for the DILG in the region to answer queries about said issue. I had sent a letter to the regional office of the DILG and I would refer people who are asking me about the issue to get the answer from the agency, the mayor said. The municipal mayor added that the issue over the numbers game operation in the town of Tanauan is used for political assassination against him by his opponent in politics. The operation of numbers game in Tanauan is legal so why should I stop it and besides it is not only in the town of Tanauan where there is an operation of numbers games but in other provinces in the country as well, Pagayanan stressed. He added that with the signing of peace covenant he is hoping that all propaganda against him will now stop and concentrate on professional campaigning. Pecson, on his part, also called for a more civilized and professional way of campaigning this election. We had pledge to put our campaigning into high level, but what is more important is we are able to articulate to our voters the real situation of our place, the truth about our present situation which sometimes really hurts, Pecson stressed.
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PRO8 collars 2 in drug bust

CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte Two men were arrested by the police in separate antiillegal drugs operations in Leyte and Samar recently. We will continue to pursue local drug peddlers to minimize, if not stop, the proliferation of illegal drugs in our communities, said Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Ragadio Soria, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8). The top police official informed that the first operation led to the arrest of Abel Abella y Parilla, 38, married, jobless, in Brgy. Guiwean, Palompon, Leyte past 4 p.m. last Tuesday after selling a pack of suspected shabu to a poseur-buyer. Seized from Abella was one small sachet of suspected shabu and the P500 buy-bust money by a police team led by Police Chief Inspector Hipolito Delima. Fifteen minutes later in Calbayog City, a police team led by Police Senior Inspector Aaron Raemon Elago raided the house of Patrick Aguilar y Serito, 49, married, jobless, along Rosales Boulevard, Corner Burgos, Purok 5, Brgy West Awang. Armed with a search warrant number 0113-31 issued by Judge Reynaldo Clemens of Regional Trial Court Branch 31 in Calbayog City on February 18, the police were able to arrest the suspect and confiscated a sachet of suspected shabu, P2600 cash believed to be proceeds of his illegal activity and a Nokia mobile phone. The raid was witnessed by Brgy. Chairman Neil Advincula and Kagawad Pablo Diaz of said barangay. Abella and Aguilar were detained at the Palompon and Calbayog police stations respectively while the police is preparing the filing of charges for violations of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 against them. Soria said his men have been monitoring the suspects for weeks prior to the arrests. (PR)

DepEd city division joins TEN Moves

TACLOBAN CITY - DepEd City Division is joining the 57-75 education reform movement or ten moves which help to provide ordinary Filipinos and even non-Filipino friends of the Philippines the opportunity to take part in this effort to help address the classroom shortage and aims to solicit the support of companies and donor agencies to raise the needed resources. DepEd Tacloban City Division, Assistant School Division Superintendent Gorgonia Diaz Jr. said that the Ten Moves is a campaign to raise enough resources to build 10,000 classrooms in public schools all over the Philippines. Its main strategy is to get 2 million people to donate P10 per day for 10 months. That will be P300 per month or P 3,000 for the entire 10 months. Because of the huge target and the massive mobilization that this will entail, this public fundraising campaign requires mobilizing a large number of organizations and people around the country, Diaz said. He also said that the campaign is expected to be supported widely by Filipinos and even non-Filipinos working together to address an urgent problem of the country. Thus, the name TEN Moves also means The Entire Nation Moves. People can donate through bank deposit to any BPI, BDO or Union Bank branches, via text using Globe GCASH, credit card and BPI Express Online or visit www.ten-

m ov e s . o r g / h ow - c a n you-help, Diaz said. The proponents of Bayanihang Pampaaralan and Ten Moves want to ensure that schools with the greatest and most urgent need are given priority. Moreover, the resources that will be raised will be used to build classrooms in areas identified as priority by DepEd. (AIZA
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OPINION

Sunday, 03 March 2013

EDITORIAL

A celebration for all women

or generations, women have fought for equal rights. Thanks to the hard work and success of their predecessors, modern women now have opportunities that were once available only to men. This month, we celebrate women power. With the theme Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak ng Tuwid na Daan, the month-long celebration underscores the need to accelerate womens participation in governance and enhance gender perspective in upholding good governance. The celebration of the National Womens Month is pursuant to Proclamation No. 224 s. 1988 declaring the first week of March each year as Womens Week and March 8 as Womens Rights and International Peace Day; Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988 providing for the observance

of the Month of March as Womens Role in History Month; and Republic Act (RA) 6949 s. 1990 declaring March 8 of every year as National Womens Day. Gone are the days when women suffer from great oppression and inequality. Through the years, these have significantly changed. Today, women have been empowered and have gained enough courage and strength to fight what is right and what is due them. With more women taking control of their lives either in their works, households, or in their communities, it is clearly understood that women are greatly needed to make the country further developed. A womans touch, after all, can effect so many changes.
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Dr. Campoto is new ESSU president, congrats!

Congratulations to Dr. Edmundo A. Campoto! Last February 8, 2013, at past 2 p.m., he was installed as second university president of the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU). He took his oath of office before a representative of the Civil Service Commission immediately after the investiture ceremonies undertaken by members of ESSU board of regents with the assistance of the family of the university president. He gave his meaningful inaugural address after that. By 7 p.m, a testimonial dinner was hosted by the college of engineering and technology with professor Emmanuel A. Arago as master of cerrio Araneta University Foundation the degree (of ) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. On the same year of his graduation he passed in the Veterinarians Licensure Examination. Through the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau Scholarship, he finished his Master of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Queensland in1994 and with the assistance of the ESSC Faculty Development Program Scholarship, completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Major in Animal Science and to page 5

emony and professors Lucy C. Habac and Arceli A. Azura as emcees. President Campoto, a DVM and Ph.D. holder is introduced, in part, as follows: The young Edmundo Aserit Campoto has unknowingly begun his quest of becoming 2nd

University President at a young age. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerario Boco, he was second honor during his elementary years and an honorable mention in high school, both in his hometown in Sulat, Eastern Samar. To pursue his dream, he obtained from the Grego-

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why they prefer to avail themselves of the banks services. For one, its proximity to the beautiful and the one and only shopping mall and hotel (Doa Vicenta Hotel) in Borongan enables clients to safely withdraw from CSBs ATM machine and forthwith buy their needs in the mall. Try banking with CSB, if youre not yet one of its clients, and surely, youll love banking with it! *** A lady came over to my office in Basey, Samar and sweet-talked me unto buying three P10-SIM cards of Sun Cel. My staff had previously purchased one card from her. According to the card vendor, every P10 card would entitle me free calls of up to 5 minutes and a certain number (I forgot the exact number) of text messages. Then she broke open the seal of each of my three cards and took out my SIMs from the cards. She explained that she was copying my cellular phone numbers and registering them so that those numbers could be entered in a draw that was scheduled yesterday. Last Thursday, I inserted my SIMS into the phone which an engineer lent me (I have not yet recovered my celfon which I lost inside the Baseybound van last February 11, that despite help from some authorities). Yesterday, I sent a text message to the lady vendor (at her number: +639231118600) to complain that the SIMS were without load and that I couldnt decipher their respective assigned numbers (it seemed the numbers on the cards were incompatible with the SIMs). I also asked what time the raffle would be in Basey. She didnt reply. What can you say about this? Sun cel may want to clarify, even if the sweet-talk all cost

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Sanggunian Bayan acting as Administrative Tribunal abuses discretion. Facts and laws can either condemn or exonerate a defendant.
tion of the resolution in our session. That was her reply when asked by Municipal Consultant Sixto de la Victoria: Are you sure? Likewise, another complainant, Brgy. Kagawad Maria Aynaga said: I did not sign because there is a crusher. We councilors are the ones to be blamed by the people. The statements of Brgy. Kagawad Alicia C. Alkuino and Teodora B. Blanza, also complainants, admitted having signed the Resolution and were able to read the crusher is included; hence, definitely there is a session held. Likewise, in Exhibit F, another Minutes of Meeting where Resolution No. 15 was included in the discussion, and submitted by Complainants to administrative tribunal clearly proves there was a session held. Brgy. Kagawad Nenita V. Polangcos, another complainant, admitted I signed Mayor because for the benefits of the people. The mayor she addressed is Municipal Consultant De la Victoria. Brgy. Kagawad Maria T. Aynaga said: I did not sign the resolution Mayor because of the crusher. The Appeal has more evidence to prove the innocence of Belarmino who did not submit evidence to disprove the accusation. It was the documentary evidence submitted by complainants Belarmino used. The glaring wonder for me is the paragraph in the Appeal that states: Attached is the letterrequest for copies of the Transcript of Records addressed to Mr. Wilfredo F. Andrade, secretary of the SB marked Annex J, page 52 hereof,, however, he verbally reasoned it is not yet transcribed. The $64 question is From where the members of the Administrative Tribunal based their decision? Belarmino was requesting for copy of the Transcript of Record, but, the reply of the SB secretary was he has not yet done it. Amazing! If there is truth on the $64 question, I believe the members of the SB will have to answer it before the Ombudsman. (Feedback welcome, g_duna@yahoo.com)

A typical administrative case I have read is the finding of guilt of Cecelio Belarmino, punong barangay of Brgy. Antipolo, Albuera, Leyte. He is charged for Grave Abuse of Authority, Falsification of Public Document, Conduct Unbecoming of a Public Official, and Giving Undue Advantage to Mrs. Merla C. To-ong and is found guilty as charge. The Complainants are all members of the Sangguniang Barangay and the Barangay Secretary. It stemmed from the application of To-ong for Sand and Gravel Industrial Permit. Allegedly, Belarmino prepared Resolution No. 15, Series of 2011, without actual session held. He was suspected of having given favor to To-ong as allegedly always seen in the company of the latter and her relatives. On August 22, 2012, before holding the formal investigation by the Sangguniang Bayan of Albuera, he was slapped with Ninety (90) days preventive suspension upon complaint by Brgy. Secretary Emma T. Gonzaga accusing him for alleged harassment. According to Belarmino he was immediately suspended without giving him the chance to hear the charge. On October 12, 2012, the first hearing was conducted and on November 26, 2012, the formal investigation was terminated. On January 29, 2013, Belarmino received from Barangay Treasurer Linda Onting SB Resolution No. 2013-07, dated January 7, 2013, with attached DECISION dated January 4, 2013, suspending him for a period of six (6) months. In Belarminos appeal before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), which

he had me read manifested errors committed by the Sangguniang Bayan (SB). In the decision it states that the SB found Belarmino admitted he produced the Resolution and mostly seen together with the family and relatives of Toong on several occasions. Belarmino countered it by quoting: There is no crime when there is no law punishing it is a basic maxim. He emphasized there is no law that prohibits a Punong Barangay being the chief executive to initiate and propose legislative measures to the Sangguniang Barangay. He cites as example mayors or governors, as chief executives, who initiate and propose legislative measures to their respective legislative body. He has a point on that, because he is a member of the three branches of government, that is, executive, legislative and judiciary. As Punong Barangay, he performs the duty of the executive branch; as Presiding Officer of the Sanggunian, he presides the legislative body; and as Chairman of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, he is incharge of the judiciary. Another point he brought out in his appeal is the Minutes of Meeting of the Committee on Environment and Tourism of the SB held on January 17, 2012, conducted by Municipal Councilors Catalina L. Tolero, chairperson; Nelson D. Pepito, vice chairman; and Miguel D. Retuya, member; where the proof of innocence of Belarmino is conspicuously written. By reading the said Minutes, one can read the statement of Complainant Julia D. Gaballo, one of the members of the Sangguniang Barangay and one of the accusers of Belarmino stated: Yes, because that is what the Captain said during the presenta-

Minor in Biochemistry) at the University of the Philippines Los Baos in2003. For seven years since 2003, he was the dean of the |College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and for two years, the nominal dean of the College of Nursing. The well-rounded person that he is, he has served, from1990 as resident Ombudsman of OMB-Visayas for nearly thirteen years. In 2011, Dr. Campoto was appointed Vice President for Administration. As VP, he became Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Regional SCUAA Meet in2012, the affair spelled only success. During his 28 years in the academe, he has been assigned 17 other positions or designations, a proof that he has capabilities and competence. *** WOW for City Savings Bank at Borongan City!: Last February 9, that capital city of Eastern Samar province underwent an electric power service interruption. During brownouts, business and government operations come to some halts. ATM holders with accounts in different depositary banks on that day experienced that problem of electric power failure: they could not withdraw cash via the ATM machines which banks operate. Much affected were pensioners. That, however, had not been a problem with City Savings Bank. The CSB demonstrated how ready it was to serve its clients in Borongan City and even those coming from neighboring towns in Eastern Samar. From the first banking hour up to four oclock in the afternoon, a continually long line of bank clients was observed. The brief drizzle in the morning had not shooed them away. They remained on the line. Good thing it had been sunny from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Some bankers and bank clients remarked that the very strategic location of CSB could have been one of the primary reasons

me P10 only. Of course, I have not loaded them yet after that feedback on the phone, from :7210, which said, Your balance is 0.00 Peso. Please reload immediately. I was baffled. Why should I reload when I havent yet called once nor sent a single text message. Last November, at corner Salazar-Romualdez streets in Tacloban highly urbanized city, I bought two SIMS, the seller having told me both were to expire by April, 2013. I gave the 2 SIMS to my son, but, after testing each several times, he told me they didnt function at all. The 3 SIMS that I bought last Wednesday suggested that they would expire by December, 2013. Who should look into situations like this? *** A message from Premyo Sa Resibo of the Bureau of Internal Revenue says that official receipt PSR entry number BCED454E won P50,000 in Fridays draw of BIRs PSR last March 1, 2013. The following numbers also won P10,000 each: BCT55DBT, BCDD894B, BCA64170, BCFDFDB9, and BC29EE. Congrats to them all! You are probably a winner. Check your cellular phone for a message from PSR. Check your entry numbers if you participated in that draw. Says PSR: Summer na! Saan ang outing ng pamilya? Tutok lang sa PSR kasi may mga summer papremyo tayo! Magrequest na sa Facebook page. Next P10,000 draw is on Friday. To join the Friday draws, text and send to 9777: PSR TIN OR # AMOUNT. Ex: PSR 001214987656 98103 599. TIN means taxpayers identification number and refers to the person or establishment that issues the official receipt (OR) *** Ka Chito

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Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: BAYBAYPLARIDEL & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SALE AND TRANSFER HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDOR HEIRS OF ROBERTO LIBRES rep. by MARIA BELLA LIBRES IN FAVOR OF JOEL C. TABARANZA HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDEE OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF ROUTE AND UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, JAMES LINER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 18, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2008-0177 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a UVE service with Change Name of Service and with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name GLORIA TEJOME Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A GTE SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-STA. ANA-LA PAZ & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF TWO (2) UNITS WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON MAY 26, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC WITH CHANGE NAME OF SERVICE FROM GTE TO UVE SERVICE USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, GB TOURS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0137 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC operate a FILCAB service and with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. FREDESWINDA S. SUMALJAG-VENDOR TEODORO P. PARILLA-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE APPROVAL OF SALE MADE BY FREDESWINDA S. SUMALJAG IN FAVOR OF TEODORO P. PARILLA OF A CPC FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITY-ALBUERA & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT A FILCAB SERVICE WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, DEGOY TRANS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date,

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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 27th day of February 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2001-0535 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a FILCAB service and with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. EDWIN CADAVIS 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 EXPIRED ON AUGUST 25, 2011. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, CAPRICORN MULTICAB. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0137 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC operate a FILCAB service and with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. FREDESWINDA S. SUMALJAG-VENDOR TEODORO P. PARILLA-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE APPROVAL OF SALE MADE BY FREDESWINDA S. SUMALJAG IN FAVOR OF TEODORO P. PARILLA OF A CPC FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITY-ALBUERA & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT A FILCAB SERVICE WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, DEGOY TRANS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 27th day of February 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0147 Application for Issuance of a CPC operate a SHUTTLE BUS service with Prayer to Adopt Trade /Business Name. BOBBY F. VILLAQUER Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A TOURIST TRANSPORT SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM PORT OF HILONGOS, LEYTE FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT OF ROBLE SHIPPING INC., TO THEIR RESPECTIVE RESIDENCES WITHIN REGION VIII & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, VILLBROS TOURS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 February 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2004-0199 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a PUJ service with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. JOSEPH DABUET Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A PUJ SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-TOLOSA & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON OCT. 22, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 28th day of February 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2007-0030 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. JOEL BROSAS Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-SCANDINAVIAN & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON MARCH 23, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV

LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-0228 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a MINIBUS service and with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. SILVESTRA S. SALAZAR Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A MINIBUS SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-GUIUAN VIA BALANGIGA & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON MARCH 24, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, S. SALAZAR TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 18, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-0812 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a PUJ service and with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. FRANCISCO BABON Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A PUJ SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: CATBALOGAN-CALBIGA & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF FOUR (4) UNITS WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 24, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, EVIC JEEPNEY TRANSPORT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0148 Ref. No. VIII-2000-1835 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC operate a FILCAB service with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. HEIRS OF ROBERTO LIBRES REP. BY: MARIA BELLA LIBRESVENDOR JOEL C. TABARANZA-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC

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world would march and show off how their fellow women can effect changes in the society... Those women can draw strength from others who have been successful in their endeavors. As women want to contribute more to nation building, men should support them all throughout. Both men and women should strive to make a difference.
Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0146 Application for Issuance of a CPC operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Trade / Business Name. FRANCISCO B. AMOR, III Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-NEW BUS TERMINAL (ABUCAY) & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF FIVE (5) UNITS WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, CANAWAYON TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 22, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-0170 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a FILCAB service and with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. JEMUEL MERENCILLO Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: CALBAYOG CITY-BRGY. MALAYOG & VICE VERSA, WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON MARCH 14, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, MUEL TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 18, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MEN-

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Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2006-0101 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. JOEL BROSAS Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-SCANDINAVIAN & VICE VERSA, WITH THE USE OF THREE (3) UNITS WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON MARCH 23, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 15, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV TIONED 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 Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City

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Today, it is fervently hoped that those women who have been suffering for so long may find the courage to stand up and fight... That those women who have been victimized and abused by their

husbands, relatives or other persons may find the reason to fight and get out from their situation ad that those women who consider themselves poor may consider looking for assistance from the government. Today, thousands of women around the

LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2006-0074 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. ANESIA LAPUT Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-NEW BUS TERMINAL (ABUCAY) & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 6, 2011. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, LAPUT TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON MARCH 18, 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV 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 March 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R.P. MARTILLO Attorney IV

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Sunday, 03 March 2013

No permit, no rally policy unconstitutional

DAVAO -- Militant leaders on Friday described as unconstitutional the no permit, no rally policy that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said will be enforced by the City Government. Several local officials in Davao, however, supported Dutertes decision, saying the policy should have long been implemented. In a text message, Juland Suazo, spokesperson for Panalipdan-Southern Mindanao, said such policy is a step backward to our democratic gains after Martial Law period. He said the right to peaceably assemble is stated in the Bill of Rights. The Article III, Section 4 provides that: No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances. Let the people march and speak out. We are not under Martial Law, are we? We should remind Mayor Sara DuterteCarpio that Davao is one of the significant cities that fought hard against the fascist dictatorship and for the restoration of democracy, he said. In fact, Davaos contributions to the struggle are always presented to the people every Araw ng Dabaw, he added. Duterte-Carpio said Thursday that the City Government will release guidelines on no rally, no permit policy, following the scuffle during the dispersal of the picket in front of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) office in Davao. The protesters, numbering to more than a thousand, also earlier ransacked the DSWD office and looted some relief goods. Kay ilaha tumong media mileage showing violence. No permit, no rally, assembly, etc. will be strictly enforced from hereon, the mayor said. But Sheena Duazo, of Bayan, said the policy is a crying shame to the so-called democracy that the Edsa people power had supposedly restored. As a lawyer, the mayor should know that such is unconstitutional. And to say that it is not unconstitutional is a circumvention of the essence of the law on the civil and political rights of the people, Duazo said. Suazo also said that the right to assemble, which is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and is not subject to prior restraint, may not be unconditioned upon the prior issuance of a permit or authorization from government authorities. He cited a court ruling on the case Reyes vs Bagatsing, 125 SCRA 553, that if the assembly is to be held in a public place, a permit for the use of such place, and not the assembly itself, may be validly required. But the power of local officials in this regard is merely one of the regulation, not prohibition. So dili pwede nga ipagbawal ang rally as long as it is peaceful, he said. In text messages on Friday, Duterte-Carpio said that Suazo and Duazo are in the twilight zone. Juland and Sheena are typical specimens of people with nothing to do. They talk and convince themselves they are correct. And talk, and talk, and talk. And dream, she said. She pointed out that Suazo is masquerading as a Supreme Court justice as if its Halloween season. My best advice to him is to sit down and read law books and jurisprudence for four years and pass the bar so that he can intelligently talk about the Constitution. Hes just a paranoid boy mumbling around sentences he read from a tabloid, the city mayor said. Duterte-Carpio added that Juland who is in a perpetual state of sleep, is now in the twilight zone. He is commenting in something that Im sure he hasnt read because the guidelines have not been released. This is the typical problem seen in people talking in their sleep. The mayor also told Duazo: For what is to comment if you dont know what you are talking about? While you were sleeping Sheena, I checked and found out that lo and behold, no guidelines out from my office as of today, for what is to talk if you are not understood by the few who is listening to you? She said her legal team is now polishing the guidelines for the new rule and they will be released next week. But while the guidelines have yet to be released, local officials in Davao Region have expressed support for Duterte-Carpios decision. That should be the appropriate action. We are studying also of passing an ordinance on no permit, no rally policy, said Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy.

America in 3D Returns
American roadshow celebrates Filipino-American Friendship in Tacloban
Now on its sixth city tour, America in 3D, a celebration of Filipino-American friendship, will stop at Robinsons Place Tacloban on March 2 and 3. All activities and presentations during this twoday event are open to the public and free of charge. Organized by the U.S. Embassy, America in 3D is a road show highlighting Diplomacy, Development, and Defense programs of the U.S. Government. It showcases American culture and services in the Philippines. The public will enjoy dance and musical performances led by the U.S. Navys high energy rock-and-roll band, The Orient Express. Vintage World War II jeeps will be on display at a mini-exhibit. Visitors to the event can also learn how to apply for a U.S. visa as well as how to study in the United States. America in 3D is the signature outreach program of the U.S. Embassy, said U.S.
I think the Davao City Government is merely channeling and giving order to how our people will express themselves through a permit-to-rally policy. We have every faith that the Davao City leadership will continue to uphold the safety and protection of its residents, and in so doing, will balance our peoples right of expression. We would also like to point out that even as there is a balance to be struck between the interest of order and the safety of the general public, and that of our citizens who wish to demonstrate, there are also other avenues by which expression can be freely made. For freedom

Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. It allows us to meet Filipinos of all walks of life, and to celebrate our two cultures and the longstanding U.S.-Philippines relationship. I am delighted that the next America in 3D will occur where General MacArthur returned to the Philippines it is a great symbol of our shared history and friendship. This years A3D will also feature the work of distinguished Filipino artist and environmental activist AG Sano. Supported by the United States Agency for International Development, the activity will involve an interactive mural painting session on effective coastal resources management and protection of marine biodiversity. America in 3D is a unique opportunity for people from Tacloban and the surrounding provinces to meet representatives of the U.S. Embassy, inparks, demonstrators can hold and make their statements without need of a permit or intervention from the City Government, said Compostela Valley Representative Maricar Zamora. I totally agree with the citys stand/policy. The problem stems from the inability or inefficiency of the agencies to distribute the goods. Its not the people of Davao City suffering but the people of the two provinces. Why bring the problem to the city, Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat said. For Davao City Police Office Director Ronald dela Rosa, the policy would prevent a repeat of DSWD

cluding experts from the Consular Section, Department of Veterans Affairs, Peace Corps, United States Agency for International Development, and the PhilippineAmerican Educational Foundation. Representatives from the U.S. Embassy will be on hand throughout the program to answer questions and provide information. This is the sixth America in 3D program to take place in the Philippines. Launched in 2011 by Ambassador Thomas, in Quezon City, the America in 3D road show has since taken place in Baguio, Cebu, Iloilo, and Ilocos Norte. For more information, please visit the U.S. Embassy website w w w. m a n i l a . u s e m bassy.gov, Facebook at https://www/facebook.com/manila. usembassy, or follow us on Twitter at http:// twitter.com/usembassymanila. (PR)

stand-off occurrences in the future. We cannot be too lenient from now on, he said. Colonel Leopoldo Galon of the Eastern Mindanao Command echoed Dela Rosas statement, saying: For a very long time, Davao City LGU has been lenient in dealing with these militant groups. Inabuso tuloy. No permit, No rally? Noon pa dapat! As a private citizen mayor Sara is correct. We still have freedom park? Thats where permit is not needed. This is to preserve peace and order. Right? former House Speaker Prospero Nograles said. (SUNNEX)

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER TACLOBAN CITY DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE Trece Martirez Street, Tacloban City, Tel. (053) 321-6483 February 15, 2013 The Publisher Leyte Samar Daily Express Tacloban City Sir: In reference to the write up which appeared in the Editorial Section of the February 02, 2013 Saturday issue on your tabloid captioned Wrong Timing for road repairs and EVRAA this office humbly requests to be heard of the following explanations/comments so that the public may know of the following; 1. On the allegations that the portion of the road being repaired along the Naga-Naga-Anibong Section is still in good condition, the office would like to explain that; - The specific road sections being rehabilitated had a lot of transverse and longitudinal cracks which had previously been sealed with asphalt sealant. Pictures prior to breaking of this damaged blocks had been taken as part of the documentation and standard operating procedures attesting to the extent of damage/deterioration of the pavement blocks. - Rainwater penetrates into the subgrade through the cracks in the pavement which saturates and triggers swelling of the soil underneath and farther damage the pavement foundation. 2. On the allegation that projects are done for the sake of compliance, without proper planning, and thus wasting government funds, we would like to emphasize that; - Prior to allocation of funds for repair/rehabilitation projects, the Maintenance Section of the District evaluates the condition of all national roads within the districts area of jurisdiction through the conduct of the Road Condition (ROCOND) survey done on a yearly basis. - Data result of the Road Condition Survey is entered into the DPWH system, designed to assist the DPWH in the prioritization of improvements. - Output data from the system is re-assessed and re-evaluated by engineers from the Central Office to check if data entered by the district RBIA coordinator to the system is correct before finalizing and endorsing the section for repair/rehabilitation and funding. - In view of the above premise it is unlikely that the district office will initiate projects for compliance, much more, be branded as wasting government funds. 3. On the issue that the DPWH-TCDEO did not coordinate with the concerned local government units which resulted to wastage, duplication non-programmed, and useless work, the office would like to say that; - The DPWH is the agency solely responsible with the construction and maintenance of National Roads. All projects funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the construction, repair, rehabilitation, and improvement of national roads are released to the DPWH through a suballotment advice addressed to the implementing region and district office which in the case of the project in question is the Tacloban City District Engineering Office. - On the other hand, the Local Government Unit is incharge with all local roads within their area of jurisdiction. However, for projects to be implemented with funds released to the DPWH District Office, implementation thereof is done by the DPWH but with coordination with the local government units concerned, specifically the barangay where the project is to be implemented. - The Rehab./Reconst. of Damaged Paved National Rd. along Naga-Naga-Anibong Rd. is a GAA Project for CY 2013 and appropriations for the project was released by the National Government coursed through the Department, hence, the local government has nothing to do with the project. However, Collaborative Project reports are submitted to the City Mayor, the Governor, and the Representative of the First District of Leyte on a monthly basis for their information. Let it be noted that the aforementioned project is a DPWH regular project Funded under the CY 2013 approved GAA, and as a front loading project, we have been mandated to bid said projects before end of CY 2012 (short of award), and to commence work as soon as Sub-Allotment Release Order (SARO) of the project is released, because front loading projects are included in the yearly State of the Nation Address of the President. Lastly, traffic congestion is a given consequence of development hence, signages, traffic advisories and coordination with TOMECO is always part of the project implementation procedures to mitigate the negative impact of the undertaking. In this regard we appeal to the public for cooperation and understanding for the inconvenience brought about by development in the delivery of safer and more convenient traffic efficient roads in Tacloban City. Very truly yours, (Sgd.) ARNALDO R. BONIFACIO District Engineer

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Leyte Samar Daily Express referring to the USfunded Samar National Road Development Project (SNRDP) connecting Samar and Eastern Samar. During Fridays visit to Barangay Aslum of this town United States Ambassador Harry Thomas said that he is proud with the development of Kalahi-CIDDS in the country. Embodies the same development aspirations that we are trying to promote helping people help themselves, Thomas said in his speech. Barangay Aslum is a recipient of a P750,000 day care center construction that will be completed mid-April. A big junk of the project cost is funded by the US government. Kalahi-CIDSS is an expansion of the first phase implementation of

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hours after the incident took place. Until now, the head of her son has yet to be recovered. Etchield is the second eldest of her nine children and has been working as a mason at the EDC for more than 10 years now. She narrated that the body of her son was already burned but was identified by her through the underwear he was wearing. It was colored white which I just bought recently for him. And besides he was my son and I can recognize him, the grieving mother said. He described her son to be hardworking who tended some chicken and pigs to help augment his income and that of his family. Aside from de la Austria, others killed in the incident at the Upper Mahiao, Barangay Lim-ao, Kananga last Friday at around 10a.m., were identified as Bonifacio Polinio; Cabarsi, Edgardo Sr.; Belly Abella and Joel Milay. All the dead bodies were brought at the Saint Peter Funeral Homes, Ormoc. Nine others are still missing with the EDC rescue team together with the help of the rescue group of the city government of Ormoc with the assistance of the local police of Kananga and the Philippine Army still conducting their retrieval operations at the site of the incident which is within the EDC complex. During the incident, 45 workers were in the area. The workers were hired by the J.E Arrazada Construction and Supply, which is based this city. The survivors were brought to the EDC Clinic and at the Clinic Gatchalian Hospital in Ormoc. The management of the Clinic Gatchalian Hospital refused the request of the Inquirer to interview any of the six survivors confined at said hospital. Dave Devilles, information officer of the EDC, said that the company will shoulder all the expenses of the victims as well as those who survived the incident. The EDC offers burial, hospitalization and financial assistance to the victims and survivors, he said, adding that the com-

Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) projects nationwide are being implemented in Region 8. The United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) said that each project has an average of P450,000 funding support. Eastern Visayas is one of the six regions covered by the US-backed projects. Of the 164 target municipalities of MCC nationwide, 40 are in Region 8. The Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office is currently implementing 846 projects with more than half are financed by MCC. Eastern Visayas gets the biggest share of budget among all the regions covered by MCC both for Kalahi-CIDDS and road projects, Aonuevo told pany has already contacted the family members of the victims and the survivors. He also admitted that during the landslide, one of the steam pipes indeed burst as it was hit by the falling debris. Devilles also said that the affected steam pipe was already contained thus the operations of the EDC was not affected. Mayor Elmer Codilla said that he was saddened with the tragic incident as most of the victims and the survivors were from his town of Kananga. Nobody wanted this to happen. It was a natural calamity, he said. The mayor said that Lim-ao is one of the villages of his town identified as landslide prone area. Ironically, the workers at the time of the incident were working on a landslide mitigating project, the mayor said. The mounds of debris that fell to the victims reached to 30 meters high, as estimated by the Kananga police. Kananga, just like the rest in Eastern Visayas, has been experiencing continuous heavy rains for the past two weeks reason for the landslide. And last Thursday, a minor quake was felt in the area. (JOEY
A. GABIETA With reports from Roel Amazona, Resty Cayubit & Kananga MENRO)

the program from 2003 to 2010 that was funded from the World Bank loan. Eubolo Co, KalahiCIDSS deputy regional project manager, said that 237 MCC-funded projects have already been completed and 290 are still ongoing. The project has been benefitting 1,232 villages. Among these projects are path walks, school buildings, health stations, road, water supply system, drainage canal, and shoreline protection, Co said. With the $120 million additional funding from MCC, the project will continue serving municipalities previously covered and expand its reach as additional municipalities in Luzon and Visayas are now covered.

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Sunday, 03 March 2013

The launching of the America in 3D in Tacloban last Saturday led by Ambassador Harry Thomas was attended by top ofcials. Among them were Leyte Gov. Mimietta Bagulaya and Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez.