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Price increases o of rice seen to continue

By: SARWELL Q.MENIANO

WITH JUST 24 PERCENT NFA RICE CONSUMPTION

PALO, Leyte e National Food Authority (NFA) here in the region admitted that su cient supply of government rice is not enough to stabilize the price of staple food in Eastern Visayas, given their minimal share of the total regional reserve.
rice dwindled to 272,208 bags (17 percent share) early this month as traders wait for new harvest that is expected to go full blast early of October. Of the more than 1.64 million bags of stocks in three levels, 490,627 bags are in Leyte; 142,249 in A man endured sun heat while harvesting palay in a rice eld in Barangay Tugop, TanauSouthern Leyte; 61,433 an, Leyte. Farm workers normally earns P50 daily wage in Biliran; 95,843 in Safrom harvesting, just enough to buy a kilogram of wellWEATHER mar; 430,018 in Northern milled rice. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO) Samar; and 452,942 in Eastern Samar. As of this week, modal retail price of well-milled r ice p er k i log ram is pegged at P42.33, regular Cloudy in the morning with scattered thunderstorms developing later in the TACLOBAN CITY- here in the region will be bor regional director, said milled rice at P39.43 and day. High 88F (31.1C). Winds WSW e Department of Labor hosting this years 13th that the PESO Congress premium rice at P46.20. at 5 to 10 mph (8.0 to 16.1 kph). ese prices are higher Chance of rain 40%. and Employment (DOLE) National Public Employ- is an annual gathering of than the P39.42, P36.20 ment O ce (PESO) Con- PESO o cers all over the and P43.85 for wellWe accept Computer gress on September 25-27 country. milled, regular milled and 2013 at the Oriental Hotel, We are expecting alTo Plate Printing premium, respectively. Palo Leyte. most 100 delegation from Contact Dandee: (053)321-4833 NFA rice remains at Exequiel Sarcauga, lato page 3 Based on their September 1, 2013 inventory report, of the 1,646,112 bags of rice stored in the region, only 395,364 or 24 percent are government rice. Household stocks account the biggest share with 978,540 bags or 59 percent of the total inventory. Stocks of commercial P27 per kilogram. The food agency said they would ensure that no government rice would be overpriced or diverted and sold as commercial rice. The NFA was not able to influence rice prices because of so many rice stocks in the household. To be able to manipulate the price, we have to get the majority share of stocks, said NFA regional information o cer Mary Agnes Militante. e NFA believed that high stocks in houses could be attributed to the palangoy system where farmers borrow money from lenders and pay an interest of one sack of palay for every P1,000 to page 2

EV to host national conference of PESO o cers

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Monday, 23 September 2013

MAASIN CITY More than 2,000 young athletes coming from the three Visayan Regions are to converge here for the Batang Pinoy 2013 Visayas Leg. e opening salvo will be at 4 p.m. on September 24 at the city gymnasium according to city administrator lawyer Feorillo Bombom Demeterio. Delegates coming from Central, Western and Eastern Visayas started to arrive last September 21. e Philippine-Youth Games Batang Pinoy as part of Philippine Sports Commissions (PSC) grassroots development, aims to discover fresh athletes from ages 15 and below. e National Games was revived two years ago. Expected to grace the event are Philippine

Over 2,000 young athletes to contest Batang Pinoy

Olympic Committee president Jose Peping Cojuangco, Jr.; Philippine Sports Commission chairman Ricardo Garcia; PSC Commissioners Gillian Akiko ompsonGuevarra and Jose Luis Gomez and lawyer Jay Alano, over-all BatangPinoy project director. Events to be contested in Batang Pinoy are archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, dance sports, futsal, gymnastics and lawn tennis. Also pencak silat, so ball, sepak takraw, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, volleyball, weightli ing, wrestling and wushu. Judo will not be played in the Visayas leg according to Batang Pinoy website and the swimming competition will be held in Leyte Sports Academy, Tacloban City which is four-hours away from Maasin. e on-site registration for this event is on September 22 starting at 8A.M. On the other hand, in Taekwondo, Poomsae will be played only as demo but no medal count on this event. Demeterio added that the city of Maasin under the leadership of Mayor Maloney Samaco has le no stone unturned to ensure the success of this sporting event. Volunteers to help the event were trained as the billeting areas were checked for the comfort of all the athletes, coaches, technical team and guests, the city administrator said. Samaco said in an earlier interview that Batang Pinoy Visayas Leg would be a smoke-free zone.

Maasin is an Orchid Awardee of the World Health Organization and Department of Health for its strict implementation of smoke-free zones in the city for several years. e National Games is in partnership with the Philippine Olympic Committee, the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Department of Education and the respective Local Government Units. A local government unit should sponsor the athlete. e rst three medalists in each game will qualify for the National Championship which will be held in Bacolod City instead of Zamboanga City due to the raging war in the area. e transfer of venue will be formally announced the opening ceremonies.
(VICKY C. ARNAIZ)

CALBAYOG CITYe opening of a show by the members of the Calbayog City Visual Art Association on Sept. 27 will open new avenues for tourism committee of Gandara. Municipal Vice Mayor Jonathan Isanan told media that the focus of the town esta is on tourism adding that Gandareos from abroad, balikbayans are coming home to help restore the sacred relics of Bangohan

Gandara esta art exhibit 2013

Church of Gandara. Quoted here from the article of Luciano Agoyagoy, History of Gandara, Sept. 29, 1992. Years have own away and glided into eternity but BAGAHON the old town of GANDARA shall exist forever throughout the human ages. Eloquent testimony of its colonial past romantically linked with the existing solitary watchtower (Bantayan), the sacred relics of the crumbling church and fragmented artworks of which are silent witnesses, faint echo and living memories of the grandeur and glorious past of old Gandara. Because of its geographical location being scissor and forked by the le and right branches of Gandara River like an object between the jaws of a vise, old Gandara was appropriately named BAGAHON, guin babaga han wala ug to-o nga salug han Gandara. It appears in the book Conquestas

de las Islas Filipinas by Fr. San Agustin that BAGAHON existed as a pueblo or town in the year 1800, hence made a parish by the Augustinians with St. Michael, the Archangel as the Patron Saint. Vice Mayor Isanan also said that of the exhibits proceeds, the art association in coordination of Armandos Art Gallery would donate 50%. Together with Mayor Eufemio Oliva, chairman of the tourism commit-

inputs such as fertilizers and seeds, and from page 1 poor credit support, credit. small rice farmers opt These lenders have to borrow money from b een keeping r ice in individual lenders and their houses for their loan sharks. own consumption or NFA records show sell the stocks to their that the regions curfriends, she added. rent stocks would last High costs of farm for 52 days at an average d ai ly c onsu mp tion of 31,596 bags for tee, they appealed from the regions 4,532,935 Gandareos to help re- population. Each perstore their old church of son in Region 8 consumes 127.24 kiloBagahon. Subjects of the exhibit grams every year. Milit ante exp ec ts are all about Gandara, the Gandara River, Saint the price of commerMichael de Archangel, the cial price will start to old ruins of the church of go down next week as Bagahon, the bells, and the country approaches har vest season. livelihood. The Calbayog City (SARWELL Q.MENIANO) Mayor Ronaldo Aquino and his staff are funding the exhibit. The exhibit runs until September 30.
(ARMANDO E.TOLEZA)

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rong of people joins ecumenical prayer in Tacloban

TACLOBAN CITY- At least hundreds of individuals coming from the di erent sectors of the society here in Tacloban attended an ecumenical prayer on Saturday. The city government of Tacloban and the Care for Philippines (K4Phil) Movement headed by Bishop Jonel Milan sponsored the activity that was held at the Tacloban Convention Center (astrodome). The said activity was intended for the citizens to support their leaders through prayers despite di erences in religion and to increaseawareness and consciousness regarding righteousness, said Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez in an interview. This activity is being done already in Manila. e K4phil group was actually willing to visit Visayas and we are lucky that they are here in Tacloban, Romualdez said. She a d d e d t h at t he K4Phil coordinated with the city government and other ecumenical churches and sectors like Christians, Protestants, Muslim and others. e wife of City Mayor Alfred Romualdez said that the goal of the gathering is to pray for our leaders and our country. Maraming news and issues regarding corruption. We have to pray for our leaders to be righteous leaders; we have to pray for them whether we like them or not, she added. Asked regarding the expected outcome of the assembly, Romualdez stated that they expect the people would be more morally conscious. For his part, Mayor Romualdez said that he was glad that such gathering was held in the city. It was a very good event that we had today. ere are a lot of people who expressed and realized what really life is all about.Maganda, marami ang natuwa; its good to see lots of people coming from the di erent sectors in the society being united as one, he said.(ALFRED MARK

ROSETE, LNU-INTERN)

TACLOBAN CITY-In compliance with the Presidential Proclamation No. 1098, the Department of Trade and Industr y celebrates the Consumer Welfare Mont h e ver y October. e theme for this years event is Health products quality e cacy, safety and transparencyeverybodys concern. In relation, the DTI o ce in the region prepares various activities for this event. Araceli Larraga, chief of Consumer Welfare Division ( C W D ) , a l l of D T Is activities is in coordination with Leyte C onsumer Net member agencies l i k e t h e D e p a r t m e nt of Agriculture and its
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional O ce No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2011-0373 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a PUJ service with Prayer to Adopt Business/ Trade Name. ENRICO JOY M. MONTEMAYOR 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: TACLOBAN CITY-BLISS VIA CALANIPAWAN AND VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLIANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, AHMZEL TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON OCTOBER 4, 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 le veri ed 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. is 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 20th day of September 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

DTI to celebrate Consumer Welfare Month

branch organizations, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Larraga said that DTI would be having a Consumers Info Fair on October 15-17, 2013 at the Robinsons Place, this city. The said info fair will be composed of sideshows to be given by di erent partner agencies. In the afterno on of October 15, the National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS) will be conducting a meat- processing demonstration. And on the following day, there will be a poster- making competition in the morning and bangus deboning demonstration in the a ernoon.
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional O ce No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2008-0320 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a UV EXPRESS service with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. VIOLETA SUMAPIG. Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A UV EXPRESS SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITYVILLABA AND VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLIANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, ARJ TRANS., WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2013. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON OCTOBER4, 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 le veri ed 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. is 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 20th day of September 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

( M A RY S H A R M A I N E I . GABORNES, LNU Intern)

Elementary and high school students will participate the postermaking competition. On the last day of the event, DTI will recognize awardees of the DTI Bagwis, an accreditation of certi ed business establishments with Consumer Welfare Desks. It is a means of DTI to authorize an enterprise that is compliant to Fair Trade Laws; has Costumer Assistance Center and has good store management operations. Me anw hi le, L ar raga shared that the business establishments qualified f or t h i s a c c re d i t at i on are the grocer y stores, supermarkets, appliance centres, and department stores. She also revealed that there are already six quali ers in the province for DTI Bagwis: two each from the cities of Tacloban and Ormoc and one each from Baybay City and Carigara.

Tacloban City Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez shows various city government priority programs among them skills training & livelihood programs such as the Cristina Learn & Earn Program (CLEP) & SCALA to visiting K4 Philippines or Care 4 Philippines founder Bishop Jonel Milan and entourage who was in the city for an Ecumenical Prayer Assembly for Tacloban at Tacloban Astrodome.

Tacloban police strictly observes proper wearing of uniform, personal grooming

TA C L O B A N C I T Y T h e Ta c l o b a n C i t y Po l i c e O f f i c e ( T C P O ) conform to the National Headquarters policy on t he regu l ar insp e c t ion of all police officers and other personnel to scrutinize if the proper we ar i ng of pre s c r i b e d uniform is followed. D u r i n g t h e inspections, authorized officials individually check if each police officer wears complete s et of correct uniform and they also confiscate old and not presentable bull caps and burn them Among the LGUs in the region with existing PESO includes the cities of Tacloban and Catbalogan and towns of Barugo, Dulag, MacArthur, Isabel, Palompon and Hindang in Leyte; St. Bernard, Silago, Hinundayan, Padre Burgos and Bontoc in Southern Leyte; Naval and Maripipi in Biliran province; Gandara, , Hinabangan, Pinabacdao, Marabut and Zumarraga in Samar; Balangiga, Gen. Macarthur, Guiuan, Llorente and Can-avid, all in Eastern Samar; and towns of Lope de Vega, San Isidro and Mapanas in Northern Samar. Sarcauga said that the convergence is a venue where PESO officers can share their best practices in their respective areas that so that these would be not used anymore. According to city police director, S enior Superintendent Domingo Cabilla, the uniform of the policemen symbolizes authority. It is imp or tant that we obser ve proper grooming so that we could gain respect from ot h e r p e opl e , C abi l l a added. The observance of proper grooming opt i m i z e s t h e performances of each police officer in the call of their duties. can help in facilitating employment in their place of assignment. They can also share as to how they maximize and intensify their efforts in employment facilitation, conduct of labor market information, and the conduct of trainings and job fairs as well as share their strategies to be e ective in their roles, Sarcauga said. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz is expected to grace the a air along with Senate President Franklin Drilon, Senators Bam Aquino and Mary Grace Poe and high officials of Technical Education Skills and Development Authority, National Economic Development Authority, Department of Social Welfare and DevelTo s u s t a i n i t a n d in support, the city government provides a budget of P14, 000 for the placement of clothing of each police officer which they can avail in three years. Through consistent conduct of inspections, the TCPO assures that they can be an effective and responsible policemen who can perform well especially now that they are preparing for the October 28 barangay elections. (ELAINE FAYE
M. ABUEVA, LNU Intern)

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region 8 the host region and 751 delegation outside region 8, Sarcauga said. e main reason of his acceptance in hosting the congress, according to Sarcauga, is to help him convince and advocate local government units the value on the importance and the necessity and utility of setting up a PESO o ce. Based on their record, Eastern Visayas is one of the regions with the most number of institutionalized PESOs.

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opment and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. There are two modes in setting up PESO o ces. Sarcauga said that one is designating a PESO manager and the other one, which they are expecting to be done, is the institutionalization of PESOs in the region. Institutionalization of PESO is creating an o ce by way of plantilla position and a corresponding budget. The National PESO Congress recognizes the signi cant contribution of PESO managers in the implementation of the DOLEs various employment programs. LIZBETH ANN A.
ABELLA/ROEL AMAZONA)

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Restore the dignity of the Legislature

he Filipino people pat their backs in rightfully restoring the dignity of the Presidency when they gambled to elect Senator Benigno Simeon S. Aquino III for the highest post of the land. Except for the fact that he bore a name associated with dignity heroism and an unquestionable good public image, being the son of a martyr, former Marcos critic Senator Ninoy Aquino, Jr. and the worlds recognized icon of democracy, President Cory, his mother, PNoy could not boast of a personal sterling achievement as a legislator. Just the same, the people choose him as the Chief Executive of the Republic. Everything seems to be all right now with PNoy at the helm of national leadership. Now there is no doubt that the Legisla-

tive Branch of government has in shame, wrecked its image with their involvement in the Janet Lim-Napoles engineered pork barrel fraud. A billion peso fraud has effectively denied our fellow citizens with the much-needed projects and services but instead beefed up the already wealthy but still has unashamedly lled some more their deep pockets of some senators and congressman. No less than Senate President Franklin Drilon has expressed his frustration why and how these legislators got allegedly involved in the thievery of the decade in Philippine history. We used to have a dignied and respectable Senate in the 60s. While the Lower
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Relax ka lang Monsignor.Wait !!

It is disheartening and frustrating to read about leaders of the Roman Catholic Church expressing doubts, dismay and distrust in how President Aquinos government moves in putting this country in order on its focus to eradicate graft and corruption. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Roderick Padillo said that the plunder case initially being led by government authorities against several lawmakers appears to him as discriminatory and selective. -oOoIf this holy prelate will simply indulge/embark in a sincere and in-depth discernment; and would really read the series of exposes that have been regularly featured prosecutors do their job. -oOoTo accuse them therefore, of being discriminatory and selective this early, is not only unfair but blatantly unjustied. We suggest that Bishop Padillo to have patience and wait until government has nally led the cases to all of those suspects involved not only in this PDAF scam but others like the Malampaya corruption, etc. -oOoPlease remember Bishop Padillo, that these three senators (Enrile, Estrada, and Revilla) to include some congressmen are, as of the moment appears to be the most guilty parties, per revelation of

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in newspapers, television and other media outlets the past many weeks and yet still hug the limelight up to this moment, Bishop Roderick would refrain and be encouraged a bit to zip his trap, until the time when he shall already have fully learned and understood why it has to be so, at the moment. -oOoThe expose relative to these unbelievably well-crafted; well-de-

signed scheme massive big-league graft and corruption allegedly masterminded by an ordinary business lady, Janet LimNapoles, boggle ordinary minds. The involvement of high-caliber personalities in government: legislators, local government officials, even ordinary but inuential citizens, double the intricate hardship to credibly investigate this big-league corruption, no matter how laudably government

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Confronting emergency situations

who brought the man to EVRMC. He intimated to me that he almost forgot his training and did not know what to do when he saw the blood profusely oozing out from one of the wounds. It was good that his friend was a Nurse. Parents have big roles to fill in educating their children when confronted with emergencies or disasters. If they cannot fill in this responsibility, they must at least see to it that they get proper training or education somewhere. Minor children most especially must be properly oriented on the dos and donts when outside the home or when alone. Like, I pointed out to my children that one of the safest places in Tacloban is the City Hall, the sturdiest building in the city. They know that during disasters or calamities, there are always employees around and the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office holds a Command Center at the Office of the Mayor. It has complete communication facilities and the people at the City General Services conduct relief operations.

When Miley Cyrus goes to Zamboanga

We are now diverted to Zamboanga. Life in the city has hibernated and paused, but nothing short of loud and eerie. Misuari had made it possible to jerk our attention away from Napoles these past few days to bring to light his intentions of raising his personalized etymology of peace. As our officials scramble to restore peace and order in Zamboanga, we are more engrossed to what we think is more entertaining. We pay more attention to Miley Cyrus and her 360 degree change of image. No veteran understands why we take pleasure in celebrity sex videos and why, at the first place, these had leaked. We pay more attention to ridiculous news rather than to what is more nationally and culturally imperative. We have not yet paved the way for the daang matuwid the current administration is pushing. We have only gone as far as uprooting the weeds of the soil for the daan, to say the least. This is, significantly, because of fraudulent people, but not solely because of them. We have gone only as far as we did because we have been exhibiting apathy. Apathy is a persons sense of dispiritedness towards issues. This refers to our lack of interest to what is more important and affective to us as citizens. This twisted tale of apathy is particularly apparent to the youth, and this is fueled by media. We have to stop talking about ludicrous concerns and start focusing on what is necessary across all aspects. Our -oOoCome to think of it. Why were these religious Catholic leaders so quiet dumb, deaf and blind during the apparently corrupt solid 9-year governance of the questionable and controversial Gloria Macapagal Arroyo presidency? Was it because GMA was so very generous to them? And yet almost all of these scams that have been unearthed happened during GMAs controversial presidency.

The other day, the Tacloban Rescue Unit (TACRU) conducted an Earthquake Drill at City Hall. At exactly 30 minutes after nine in the morning, there was a simultaneous blast of sirens from fire trucks, ambulances and other vehicles that arrived in the area almost at the same time. No one was informed about the drill and so the employees were thrown into panic and surprise. The drill gave the employees a feel of what to do when an earthquake of great magnitude occurs. Emergency situations will always elicit panic, hysteria and fear. It is due to the natural fear for the unknown but when people are aware of what to do and expect on certain occa-

sions, the terror is lessened to some degree. Caught by surprise, peoples lives are imperiled. The need for knowledge, situationers and drills has become imperative to meet the challenges posed by various emergency situations. This reminded me of the account of one of my sons who is trained on emergency respose by no less than the Philippine National Red Cross. One night, he and some friends were faced with a rare situation of confronting a stabbing incident. Everyone was panicky and did not seem to know what to do. They were shocked at the sudden turn of events. No one moved even to call for a vehicle to transport the victim to the hospital. He and a friend were the ones

drive to do so, shall majorly impact any decision the authorities might direct. Our drive to do so shall help those who are gravely in need of our aid and prayers. The simple act of empathy may be enough to keep our fellowmen strong and encouraged. The simple act of empathy plus action is a simple combination which may cease the havoc wreaked by mongrels in Zamboanga and in the Philippines. I dont mind Miley

Cyrus and Wally Bayola or Chito Miranda and the like. But they should be secondary and should consume minute segments of our attention and interest. Should we continue to patronize the absurdity of the above mentioned, we might just aggravate all our crises. Perhaps, if Miley Cyrus decides to go to Zamboanga, go nuts there to keep us focused on this civil crunch, then my focus refracts to her.

September 23, 2013 Monday of the 25th Week Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126; Lk 8:16-18

THE PARABLE OF THE LAMP

Jesus said to his disciples, No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.

The Janet Napoles Saga

operation involving billions of money. The crime here is not just plunder but betrayal of public trust. These people have the guts to become President of the People of the Philippines? ANG KAPAL NYO!

AM I SHINING?
A man scoffingly asked, What advantage has a Christian over any unbeliever like myself? Does not the sun shine on me as on him, this fine day? Yes, replied his companion, but the Christian has two suns shining on him at once one on his body, the other on his soul. At Baptism, we become the children of the light because Jesus begins to shine on our souls. But we need to let this light shine through us on others. No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel (Lk 8:16). We are called to let the goodness of God glow through us. When others see that goodness, they become enlightened. Our smiles, kind words and good deeds are all small reections of Christ, the one mighty light of the world. If we can help others to see more clearly where they are going, and what they are doing, then we place the light of Christ on a lamp stand. A small child was taken to a Cathedral. She sat watching the sun shining through the windows. She asked her mother, What are these people on the windows? They are saints, was the answer. Then the child said, Now, I know what saints are. They are the people who let the light shine through.(His Word for Today by Vima Dasan, SJ, published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel.#321-3195) Sowers Seeds: The Law of mortification is a universal one. The good that we want to do either requires us to deny the body something or it demands some effort on our part. This holds true for our spiritual welfare, for prayer, for study, for the apostolate, for religious observance and so on.. Blessed James Alberione, Founder of the Pauline Family

Relax....
The Department of Justice through the NBI has already filed cases against a number of Senators specifically Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada, all of them harbored Presidential ambitions. We dont know yet how the investigation of these named Senators will turn out. These Senators disputed the idea that what they have done constitutes wrong. They said that the expenses are legitimate. We do not know how the case will go and how it will end. But theres a reason to be optimistic, we have started it right. This Janet Napoles story has been there for a couple of weeks now and still going on strong. Thanks to the media for presenting the story and sustaining it. The people wont be content with less. The people are absorbed in this story, the people are involved in this one, because we are the real party in interest. We are the owners of the money that they share. The Janet Napoles story intrudes into households, penetrating into their consciousness. The people wont settle for less than what they deserve. Thats what we call KARMA. The most guilty here, those who are in the vortext of this controversy are our own legislators. Its inconceivable that Napoles would have the clout and the power to run such an

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whistle blowers. At P500 million plus that will have to be proved if indeed true that all these PDAF of the named senators were allegedly released to bogusand/or non- existing Naploes organized NGOs. Meaning, if true, this P500 million plus got into the deep pockets of Napoles 40% share for her and legislators 60% for the much deeper pockets of legislators, 10% from the Napoles share, given to heads of government agencies who are supposed to implement the projects. Yet still to be proven, though.

Leyte Samar Daily Express

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE

NOTICES
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eighth Judicial Region Branch 11 Calubian, Leyte JIMY AZUR ROTIA, Petitioner -versusELIZABETH PULIDO FLORES Respondent CIVIL CASE NO. CN-180 FOR: DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE x- - - - - - - -- x ORDER THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eighth Judicial Region Branch 11 Calubian, Leyte JIMY AZUR ROTIA, Petitioner -versusELIZABETH PULIDO FLORES, Respondent CIVIL CASE NO. CN-180 FOR: DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE x- - - - - - - - -x PETITION

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reasons for their frequent arguments and quarrels; 8. To give the respondent space to ponder upon their relationship, petitioner decided to move out and went to the home of his closest friend for temporary stay but because of his love to her, he would end up in the side of his family considering that he has now three (3) children to support; Respondent, however, instead of finding ways to reconcile with him, continued enjoying with her activities instead of being with her family; 9. Petitioner believes that legal marriage would be the solution to his problem, which is why he decided to marry respondent on January 6, 2005; However, his belief turned out wronged, still respondent was back on his old problematic behavior; 10. Instead of mending her ways, respondent, while her husband and children stayed in their house, abandoned and left her family without any permission or consent and up to the present even a shadow of her person never appeared in their vicinity; 11. Finding the situation as hopeless now, petitioner with his children, finally decided to leave their old house and went home in Caibiran, Biliran; 12. The actuations of respondent are clearly evidence of a paranoia, emotional immaturity and instability [Personality Disorders] which are indicia of grave, incurable, and serious psychological incapacity under Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippines which are valid ground to render the marriage between petitioner and respondent a nullity; 13. To emphasize, this psychological incapacity of respondent existed before the marriage, and its overt manifestations became more evident after their marriage; Respondent has a personality disorder that is so grave and incurable; 14. Respondent could not give meaning and significance to her marriage, with respondents mental attitude she would be incapacitated to comply with the essential obligations of marriage, like to render mutual love and respect; Respondent had thus shown that she was psychological incapable of complying with her essential marital obligations and it would be to the couples best interest to have their marriage declared null and void in order to free them from what appeared to be an incompatible marriage from the start. WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court, that judgment be rendered declaring as null and void the marriage between petitioner and respondent under Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippines and other related provisions thereof. Other relief and remedies just and equitable in the premises are likewise prayed for. 3rd day of July, 2013, Alangalang, Leyte for Calubian, Leyte.

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juancho Abuyabor and Eunomia Albior-Abuyabor extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot 1155, Hindang, Cadastre, located at Tabok, Hindang, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-15019-00173 R13, containing an area of 366.19 hectares and sold to Fredeswinda Jajalla; and heirs/parties hereby acknowledged the sale thus confirming the previous sale in favor of Fredeswinda Jajalla as vendee the whole parcel of land; per Doc. No. 201, Page No. 42, Book No. XII, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Efren B. Mendoza. LSDE: Sept. 16, 23 & 30, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Restituta Legajan extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated in Almeria, Biliran under O.C.T. No. P-2575/ARP No. 00707 TM, containing an area of 6,537 square meters; per Doc. No. 205, Page No. LV, Book No. XXX, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Gabino A. Velasquez. LSDE: Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eleuteria Alterado extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, located at Brgy. Pob. 1, Hindang, Leyte, Lot No. 851, containing a total land area of 200.51 square meters, more or less, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-1500100219 and the subject area involved in this instrument is only one-half (1/2) portion located at Eastern portion. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Merlina Horber as vendee for the half portion of the above-described lot; per Doc. No. 108, Page No. 22, Book No. XVI, Series of 2013 of Atty. Rolf Allan R. Oriel. LSDE: Sept. 16, 23 & 30, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Jose M. Asturias extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one-half (1/2) conjugal share of a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Sagkahan, Tacloban City, Lot 2681-A, Psd-132049, containing an area of 1,210 square meters, more or less, covered by T.C.T. No. T-7498. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ma. Concepcion Asturias-Lloren as vendee for the above-described property to include the conjugal share of Pricilla B. Asturias; per Doc. No. 253, Page No. 52, Book No. 1, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Eric T. de Veyra. LSDE: Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Severo Balleta Sr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. Cawayan, Catarman, Northern Samar, covered by O.C.T. No. 11094, Lot No. 1644, Pls-857-D, containing an area of 33,848 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Gem Michael Gelera Clutario as vendee for the above-described property with all the improvements existing thereon, per Doc. No. 2045, Page No. 250, Book No. XXIV, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Guido A. Lavin, Jr. LSDE: Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Gabino A. Velasquez, Jr. extrajudicially settled, par-

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titioned and adjudicated over a 2 parcels of conjugal land both situated at Brgy. Haguikhikan,

Naval, Leyte; Parcel 1, bearing Tax Dec. No. 00128, Survey No. 3124-P, with an area of 7.7502 hectares, with assessed value of P85,140.00 and Parcel 2, covered by Tax Dec. No. 00132, with an area of 2.4372 hectares, with an assessed value of P34,660.00; per Doc. No. 108, Page No. 22, Book No. XII, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Meljohn B. dela Pea. LSDE: Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that Eduardo Basada heir of late Marcela Fiel executed a SelfAdjudication over a parcel of land, situated at San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 08-03-0011-00440, designated as Lot No. 2516, containing an area of 1,621 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Maria Grace Elegio Nieva as vendee; per Doc. No. 470, Page No. 93, Book No. XLV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Cleto L. Evangelista. LSDE: Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 2013

SELF ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

Acting on the motion of petitioner Jimy A. Rotia that summons in this case be made by publication considering that he is not aware of the present whereabouts of address of respondent Elizabeth Pulido Flores, the same is hereby GRANTED. Accordingly, let summons by publication be issued in the above-entitled case and the same should be published together with the petition once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines including the Province of Leyte and San Juan, Metro Manila. Let copy of this Order be furnished the petitioner. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, this 4th day of September 2013 at Calubian, Leyte.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 10 Eighth Judicial Region Abuyog, Leyte HEIRS OF MARIA APAREJO Represented by CANDELARIA CONSAD ACASO and/or RAYMUNDO CONSAD JR. Plaintiffs, -versusHEIRS OF ERNESTO APAREJO namely: Nelson, David and Marilou Aparejo for the late Pablo Aparejo, Alicia Aparejo and Diosdada Aparejo, HEIRS OF SERAPIA APAREJOCANALES namely: Maberto A. Canales, Mario A. Canales, Myrna A. Canales, Marilyn A. Canales for the late Celedonio Aparejo-Canales, Mercedes A. Canales, Mersa A. Canales, Mardy A. Canales & Marivic A. Canales for the late Victoriano AparejoCanales, Wenceslao A. Canales & Letecia A. Canales, HEIRS OF CERIACO APAREJO namely Pedro Aparejo, Nenita Aparejo Valida, Agnael Aparejo, Pacifico Aparejo, Ceriaco Aparejo Jr., Planita Aparejo-Panjon & Estrelia AparejoRamerez Defendants, CIVIL CASE No. 619 For: Partition

To: NELSON APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte DAVID APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MARILOU APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte ALICIA APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte DIOSDADA APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MABERTO A. CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MARIO A. CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MYRNA A. CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MARILYN A.CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MERCEDES A. CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MERSA A. CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MARDY A. CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte MARIVIC A. CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte WENCESLAO APAREJO CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte LETECIA APAREJO CANALES Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte PEDRO APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte

x- - - - - - - - - -- x SUMMONS (By Publication)

NENITA APAREJO VALIDA Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte AGNAEL APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte PACIFICO APAREJO Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte CERIACO APAREJO JR Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte PLANITA APAREJO PANJON Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte ESTRELIA APAREJO RAMEREZ Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte G R E E T I N G S: You are hereby required within fifteen (15) days after service of this summons upon you to file with this Court and serve on plaintiffs your answer to the Amended Complaint, copy of which is hereto attached with annexes. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002, to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof, as defense in the answer. If you fail to answer within the time fixed, the Amended Complaint will take judgment by default and may be granted the relief applied for in the Amended Complaint. WITNESS my hand under the seal of this Court, this 5th day of September 2013, at Abuyog, Leyte.

TO: ELIZABETH PULIDO FLORES Banga, South Cotabato G R E E T I N G S: You are hereby required, within fifteen (15) days after service of this Summons upon you, to file with this Court and serve on the plaintiff your answer to the petition, copy of which is hereto attached, together with annexes. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the ground thereof as defenses in the Answer. WITNESS my hand under the seal of this Court, this 29th day of July, 2013.

(Sgd.) CRESCENTE F. MARAYA, JR. Judge x- - - - - -x Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branch 11 CALUBIAN, Leyte JIMY AZUR ROTIA, Petitioner, -versusELIZABETH PULIDO FLORES, Respondent CIVIL CASE NO. CN-180 FOR: DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE x- - -- - - - - -x SUMMONS

LSDE: Sept. 16, 23 & 30, 2013

(Sgd.) ATTY. ISAGANI S. ESPADA Clerk of Court VI

(Sgd.) ATTY, MARCELIANA F. YAPAPACIBLE Clerk of Court VI x- - - - - - - - -x Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT OF

PETITIONER, by and thru undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully alleges, that: 1. The parties are husband and wife respectively having entered into marriage on January 6, 2005 at San Juan, Metro Manila solemnized before Roberto C. Banut as shown by their certificate of marriage attached hereto and marked as Annex A; 2. Petitioner is a native of Caibiran, Biliran and presently residing for more than one and half years, prior to the filing of this case in Brgy. Garganera, Calubian, Leyte. While respondent may be served with summons and other processes of this Court at her last known address Banga, South Cotabato; 3. Before their marriage, three (3) children were born namely: Cristian Mae, Cristian, and John Rey, who were born on May 20, 1997, September 28, 2000, and December 16, 2001 respectively, photocopy of their respective birth certificates are attached as Annexes B, C, and D and the same are made an integral part hereof; 4. Petitioner and respondent lived in the same neighborhood in San Juan, Metro Manila. They became acquainted after a mutual friend introduced them to each other sometime on the month of January 1997. They became close and in the end, they eventually became sweethearts; 5. Parties agreed to be in one roof, living together as husband and wife; Petitioner noticed changes in respondents attitude and behavior. She likes to hang-out with lots of friends every night lasting in wee hours in the morning; she began abusing petitioner verbally and emotionally; she dislikes being confronted by him and always gets mad even on innocent questions asked by the petitioner; 6. Being both new in Manila and petitioner was just a contractual worker they lived in a rented room in San Juan, Metro Manila near his working venue. Respondent being jobless was left idle in their rented room doing nothing. If bored, respondent would be gallivanting in a nearby stores and houses talking nonsense and/or gossiping. A happygo-lucky person neglecting her marital roles by not spending time with her would be husband; she does not show concern with petitioner or for other person except to herself; 7. In one instance, when they quarreled, the altercation turned physical when respondent slapped the petitioner on his face because she was not feeling well; In several instances, petitioner caught respondent having men textmates which became an added

Republic of the Philippines) Calubian, Leyte) S.S. x- - - - - - - - - - - -x

(Sgd.) ATTY. FLORENZ B. HIPE Counsel for the Petitioner F. Hipe, Sr., Brgy. Cavite, Alangalang, Leyte ROLL NO. 43410; IBP No. 857931 dtd. 1/4/13 PTR No. 3118545 dtd. 1/18/12 MCLE Compliance No. III-0021632 dtd. 3/12/12

I, JIMY AZUR ROTIA, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Brgy. Garganera, Calubian, Leyte, after having been sworn in accordance with law do hereby depose and state: I am the petitioner in the above petition; That I have caused the preparation of the same and have read and understood its contents; That the allegations contains therein are true and correct of my personal knowledge or based on authentic documents; That I have not theretofore commenced any action or filed my claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of my knowledge, no such action or claim is pending therein; If I should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or pending, I shall report such fact within five (5) days therefrom to this court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand this 4th day of July, 2013 at Calubian, Leyte.

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 4th day of July, 2013 in Alangalang, affiant exhibited to me her community tax certificate number aforestated.

(Sgd.) JIMY AZUR ROTIA Affiant

LSDE: Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2014

(Sgd.) FLORENZ B. HIPE Notary Public Until December 31, 2014

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of Gervacio Torres extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, as conjugal property with wife Guadalupe Juatas-Torres, situated at Brgy. Victory, Abuyog, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-0100900242-R13, containing an area of 941 square meters and subdivided into 5 lots and heir Melba J. Torres executed a Deed of Sale in favor of Lorenza Jervoso-Torres as vendee for 1/5 portion of the property described above; and heir Guadalupe Juatas-Torres hereby waive rights, interest and participation in the above-described property in favor of their children; per Doc. No. 2135, Page No. 36, Book No. 65, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Vicente G. Rudas. LSDE: Sept. 16, 23 & 30, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER OF SHARE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Teofilo Alias extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Cad. Lot No. 1304, located at Brgy. Tabok, Hindang, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 08-15019-00292, containing an area of 1,314.16 square meters, more or less; per Doc. no. 442, Page No. 89, Book No. VIII, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. PeterosPhua. LSDE: Sept. 16, 23 & 30, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

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CANT-VENDOR ARTURO SANTILLAN IN FAVOR OF MARIA PIAMONTE HEREIN REFFERED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDEE OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, MARY JOE TRANSPORT SERVICE WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 10, 2016. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON OCTOBER 4, 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 le veri ed 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. is 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 20th day of September 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

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House then reeked with nauseating odor in their ranks because of unabated graft and corruption then, the Senate maintained its good name. They were not only noble but also adequately educated. The present crisis of a wrecked-image of the Senate should be a clear revelation to voters. Be responsible. They should be strong enough to do away, discard and vote not for square pegs in round holes, even if one is an avid fan of such candidate movie idols. There is a need for educational leaders to re-orient themselves on the crying needs of the time by restructuring, strengthening curricular offerings in colleges and universities that will prepare future voters to participate intelligently in our elections equipped with the tolls to choose the right candidate for the right ofce. So, while Senate President Drilon has vowed to re-make Senates integrity, it is the people who should effectively assume the main role to choose the right person for an elective post.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional O ce No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0616 REF NO. VIII02001-1359 Application for Sale and Transfer of a CPC to operate a PUJ service with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. ARTURO SANTILLAN-VENDOR MARIA PIAMONTE-VENDEE 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: BAYBAY CITY-MAHAPLAG AND VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLIANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SALE AND TRANSFER HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLI-

CARPER LAD Form No. 45 (Revised CARP-LAD Form No. 22)

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM Region 08 Province of Northern Samar Municipality of Catarman

NOTICE ON THE CONDUCT OF FIELD INVESTIGATION (For LO and ARBs)

September 16, 2013 Date Guadencia F. Singzon Catarman, N. Samar Sir/Madam: Please be informed that the landholding described as follows:

Nancy E. Villablanca Tel. 323-8411/09164413724 Blk 25 Lot 45 NHA Baras Palo, Leyte

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional O ce No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-1220 Application for Change Party Applicant With Extyension of Validity of a CPC to operate a UVS service with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. MANUEL GRANADOS-OLD PARTY APPLICANT EVELYN G.GRANADOS-NEW PARTY APPLICANT Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A UVS SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM TACLOBAN CITY-TO ANY PT. IN RO8, WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLIANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR CHANGE PARTY APPLICANT FROM MANUEL GRANADOS TO EVELYN GRANADOS OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON OCTOBER 4, 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 le veri ed 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. is 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 20th day of September 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

OCT/TCT No./s : OCT-9405 TD No./s : 05-06038-10503-05-04123 Lot No. : 431 Approved Survey No./s : PLS-857-D Area per OCT/TCT/TD No.: (has.) 21.1004 Location : (Municipality, Barangay) : Brgy. Himbang, Catarman has been placed under the coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) per: x Notice of Coverage (CARPER LAD Form No. 3) served to the LO/published on Aug. 20, 2013 Acceptance Letter (CARPER LAD Form No. 20) of the Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) (CARPER LAD Form No. 18), served to the LO/published on___________ In this connection, may we invite you or your authorized representative to participate in the eld investigation to be conducted on Oct. 24/13 at 9:00 am (indicate time). Your failure to participate in the eld investigation shall be a waiver on your part to question the ndings thereof. We anticipate your full cooperation and support. Thank you. Very truly yours, (Sgd.) NIDA O. ABELIDO Provincial Agrarian Reform Ofcer

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Florencio Agravante Sr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over parcels of land, situated in Brgy. Sto. Nio, Hilongos, Leyte described as: Parcel 1, Lot No. 5838, Case 16, Cad 566-D, under Tax Dec. No. 05-14040-00235, covered by O.C.T. No. P-17953, containing an area of 6,307 square meters, more or less; Parcel 2, Lot No. 5839, Case No. 16, Cad. 566-D, under Tax Dec. No. 05-14040-00236, covered by O.C.T. P-18136, containing an rea of 9,502 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Raul Agravante as vendee for the above-described property including all the improvements thereon; per Doc. No. 234, Page No. 48, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Juanito V. Raza. LSDE: Sept. 16, 23 & 30, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

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have a lot of things we could talk about. When we got him that PC he was able to play the games he liked when he wanted, visit websites, look for the funniest jokes he could find and post it on every facebook group he was a member of. It was his sanctuary of sorts. After a day of driving Mama around while she did the groceries or doing errands, he would turn on that PC and sit there and do his thing once he got in the house. He passed away a few months back. As I continue being a gamer, so too will I turn to gaming when I need some enjoyment, an escape from the hassles in life. And in a way, there lies a connection with my father, itll be just like hes there when those times come. He left us with a lot of memories, but the one memory where he brought me with him in the car and he drove downtown to get the famicom, which started my love for video games, its one of those that I hold dear and carry with me always and I love him for it. I miss him every day. ------------------Got a tech-related questions? Need advice on some computer or gadget problem? Need to send Feedback? Suggestions? Violent Reactions? Send me an e-mail! geek_ speak@outlook.com

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My love for videogames was ignited by my father, or as we call him at home, Papa. It all began when he borrowed his best friends Atari, and played a few games on it. This was the 80s and at that time, I was a little too young to enjoy it at that stage. Some time later, he brought me with him and he drove us downtown and parked right next to a small store next to Highway Supermart. He left the car for a bit to pick up a very unassuming box wrapped in paper (I forget if it was a newspaper or a calendar). When we got home, he opened the box and inside was a Family Computer. It turns out, he had gone to a family computer center, which was the one right next to the grocery. It was just a small store where kids and sometimes grown-ups paid by the hour to play family computer games. He set it up on our small TV (i can still remember that new family computer smell), and he played Super Mario Bros, and I sat there next to him and watched in wonder. We had that game for a while, and my guess is its because its the only one we could afford then. He became pretty good at it too! He even discovered those warp pipes in World 1-2 on his own, the ones that made him advance a few stages into the game. Since we only had Super Mario, Papa borrowed some of his medical representative friends games. I cant remember all of them, but later on he would buy other games that we could play . I remember him buying and enjoying Ice Climber, WarpMan, Pinball. Papa always loved to challenge himself so he would play to beat the high score for each game, which he was able to do. Papa also loved puzzle games. Tetris was one game he liked a lot. And boy, he loved Pac-Man! We would all watch him play and hed go all the way through each stage, defining his strategy on which path to take. As the years passed, video game consoles got better, but also got a little more complicated. Gone were the simple controllers with just 2 buttons and the directional pad. Papa didnt get into the complicated controllers on newer so when i got my Playstation (a gift they gave me for getting good grades), he never really got into the newer games that required the use of multiple buttons to enjoy. So he settled for solitaire, scrabble, pac-man knockoffs on the PC. Later, I moved on to my PS2 (which my dad also bought for the family, since he wanted a DVD player, and I wanted the console for the games, and the PS2 had both). I tried getting some games I thought he might like on it, but he didnt enjoy it as much. Much later, Papa started playing some Plants Vs Zombies, Bejeweled and Zuma... Zuma being his favorite. There was only one PC at home that time and he couldnt play when we were on our facebook and gaming marathons, so last year, my sister and I chipped in and bought him his own PC, where he he was able to play his games, and keep in touch with old friends and relatives. He also enjoyed searching for his favorite music from yesteryears in youtube. At times, listening through the headphones, and he sings along not knowing it was out loud already. My father, was the original gamer in the family. A spark he lit that I carry with me, a hobby that has given me hours of enjoyment, an escape from the worries and sadness that presents itself many times in life. A way to enjoy and compete with friends. We didnt really have a very close relationship like how dads and their sons share love for sports, or go out fishing or hang out. We just had the games way back. I was into geeky stuff, so we didnt really

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