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Earthquake sways EV
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DOH undertaking measures to stop spread of chikungunya

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Lingganay Festival wins anew in Sinulog Festival

BY REYAN L. ARINTO, Staff Writer AHLETTE C. REYES & ROEL AMAZONA Correspondent
DA to strengthen goat, sheep production in Samar island

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EDC to hold youth congress

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First PPP pharmacy in the country successful in N. Samar

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Its heart-warming. Its another pride and honor to win in the prestigious Sinulog Festival, Yu said by phone after CASH ASSISTANCE .Yedda Romualdez, wife of (Leyte 1st dist. Rep. Ferdinand Martin FM Romualdez) assisted by son Marty distribute financial assistance to more than 700 beneficiaries coming from the different municipalities of the the contingent in the Si1st district in need of hospitalization,medicines,educational,transportation and burial assistance held at Rep.FMs con- nulogs free interpretation
gressional sub-district office, Real St. Tacloban City .
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TA C L O BA N CITYWe did it again! So said Alangalang Mayor Loreto Yu after Tribu Lingganay emerged as the grand champion during Sundays Sinulog Festival in Cebu City, besting other contingents from other provinces in the country.
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Local bag, mat maker negotiating with 3 foreign firms for direct export
TACLOBAN CITY Native bags and mats maker Taps Handmade Products is currently negotiating with two American firms and a Taiwanese firm for a direct export, the firm owner said. Teresita Policarpio said that foreign buyers have bought samples during the Manila Fame last October 2012, wherein the Leytebased bag maker became the top seller, surpassing the P30 million sales of water lily processors in Laguna. We have been exchanging e-mails and we hope to come up with final agreement soon. To close the negotiation, they will come back to see how we make bags, mats and other products, she told Leyte Samar Daily Express.
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TACLOBAN CITY - The governor of Samar, Sharee Ann Tan, is calling medical practitioners, particularly doctors, to work with her to help ease the medical needs of her
Samar in need of more doctors
people. Tan said that while she is doing her best to improve the health facilities in the province, it would be useless if there were no doctors
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Earthquake sways EV
TACLOBAN CITYThe 5.5 magnitude tremor that hit the different parts of the region Saturday night did not result to any damage to properties. This was confirmed separately by Rey Gozon, regional chair of the Regional Risk Reduction Disaster Management Council (RRRDMC) and Perry Balase,the provincial chair of same council in Eastern Samar, where several towns to include its provincial capital of Borongan City felt the tremor. Gozon said that he immediately monitored the earthquake incident by calling the disaster officials in areas affected by the tremor. (There) was no report of damage (due to the tremor), Gozon said in a text message. Balase said that on Sunday, his team went around the areas where the 5.5 magnitude tremor was felt in Eastern Samar to monitor if there was any damage cause. We are just happy to report that based on our monitoring to the areas where the earthquake was felt, no damage was reported, he said. According to him, while the tremor was quite strong, it did not created any panic among the people as it only lasted less than 30 seconds. The earthquake did not strike fear among the people because it did not last long; just around 30 seconds, Balase said. Borongan City Mayor Fe Abunda said that while the tremor was quite strong, the people did not went into panic. It was quite strong but I guess not strong enough to cause damage here in Borongan, she said in a phone interview. Myra Dolina, of the local Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) office located in Palo town, Leyte, said that the tremor of tectonic origin occurred around 9:48 pm with a magnitude of 5.5. It was located 11.38 degrees north, 125.50 degrees east, 027 km south 15 degrees east of Borongan City with a depth of 049. The tremor was felt in
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Borongan City,Llorente, Hernani, Balangkayan and Mercedes, all in Eastern Samar at intensity 5;intensity 4 in Tacloban City, Palo, both in Leyte; Basey in Samar and Taft, Eastern Samar. It was intensity 3 in Abuyog,Tanauan,Tolosa, all in Leyte; Catbalogan City in Samar and San Policarpo, Eastern Samar; intensity 2 in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte and Catarman, Northern Samar and intensity 1 in Surigao City and Iloilo City. (JOEY A. GABIETA &
DOH undertaking measures to stop spread of chikungunya

TACLOBAN CITY - Twenty-eight cases of fever rashes and joint pains were reported by the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB). This was confirmed by the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit 8. Ages of the cases range from 2 to 68 years old (Median; 37 years old). Ten (36%) were confirmed to have chikungunya through IgM ELISA testing by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in 1952. It is an alphavirus of the family Togaviridae. The name
chikungunya is Kimakonde language, which is to become contorted and describe the stooped appearance of suffering joint pain. The joint pain is often very debilitating but usually ends within a few days or weeks, most patients recover fully but in some cases joint pain may persist for several months or even years, according to the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit 8.
TACLOBAN CITY Seven persons were injured in a vehicular accident on January 18 along Barangay 66, Paseo de Legaspi, this city. Initial investigation showed that prior to the incident, the Isuzu truck driven by Henry Tan had encountered an accident at Rizal Extension. The Isuzu truck was then towed by the towing truck of the Tomeco driven by Exequil The confirmation of chikungunya cases in two barangays of Villareal,Samar indicates the presence of the disease in the region. Health authorities are undertaking measures to stop its spread. (JANNENE LIEKA
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7 injured in vehicular accident

Reposar Jr., using a metal pipe and a rope made of nylon.The Izusu truck incurred a mechanical defect because its brake system encountered a mechanical damage. The Isuzu truck and towing truck travelled from Rizal Avenue and when it reached the area of Brgy. 66, Paseo De Legaspi while on their way to new bus terminal, particularly at the uphill portion of the road, the metal pipe and rope attached to the Isuzu Truck were suddenly detached. The Isuzu truck moved backward, hitting a passenger multicab, which was travelling towards Anibong, damaging its left side body portion of the multicab. The Isuzu truck con-
tinued to move backward after hitting the multicab, until it rested at the roadside after hitting the front portion of the house thereat. The metal fence made of square bar and pipe situated near the Sabang Bridge was also damaged. As a result of the incident, the six passengers and the driver of the multicab were injured. All the victims were rushed to the St. Pauls Hospital by the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel for immediate medical treatment. Reposar and Tan are now in the custody of the Police Station 2 for proper disposition. The vehicles involved were also impounded by the police.
(ROXANNE JOY F. CAPATOY, EVSU Intern)
NEWS
TACLOBAN CITY The Department of Agriculture (DA) here in the region will strengthen goat and sheep production in Samar Island, expecting a population growth rate of 5% in the next four years. Wilson Cerbito, DA regional technical director, said that they will launch a consultation this month with local government units, state universities and colleges, and farmers group in the three Samar provinces to map out strategies for small ruminants enterprise development. We will identify where goats and sheep are being raised in Samar provinces. After determining the basic resources, we will consider where the project will be concentrated and apply existing technologies that worked in Leyte, Cerbito told Leyte Samar Daily Express. Under the program, the national government will require 20% counterpart from local government units to ensure support and sustainability. Value chain approach from pre production to marketing will be employed. For research and development of small ruminants industry, partnership will be forged with the University of Eastern Philippines in Catarman, Northern Samar; Northwestern Samar State University in San Jorge, Samar; and Eastern Samar State University in Borongan City. Its time to strengthen the Samar agenda for agricultural development. Small ruminants commercialization will be our priority by developing it through available technologies. The growth potential is there with favorable climate and idle lands along road sides, Cer-
DA to strengthen goat, sheep production in Samar island
bito said. In the entire Samar Island, goat commercialization only exists in Calbayog City. Sheep can be rarely seen in three Samar provinces. As of last year, the region has 56,147 heads of goats both in backyard and commercial farms, according to the Bureau of Agriculture Statistics report. For sheep, the region has a total population 3,500, comprising rams, ewe, growers, and lambs. Majority of sheep raisers utilize open grassland as their pasture area, while 54% are under a combination of production systems. For goat production, the farm department will employ Rural Enterprise Development (RED), an approach that contributed the increase of ruminants population from 811 in 2008 to more than 1,700 last year in eight towns of western Leyte. In Samar provinces, we will use superior breeder bucks-cum-other technology options on housing, stall feeding with multi-purpose tree species and other important management practices to significantly improve the quality of offspring, Cerbito explained. That DA has regional breeding stations in Malitbog, Southern Leyte for goat with only 75 breeder stocks. In San Miguel, Leyte, the government maintains 200 breeder stocks for sheep. The main goal of the RED project is poverty alleviation and to transform the old system or traditional way of goat raising into an enterprise. The three Samar provinces have been identified as top poor provinces in Region 8 with poverty incidence of 54% in Eastern Samar, 53.8% in Northern Samar, and 45% in Samar. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO)
EDC to hold youth congress

TACLOBAN CITY Dave Jesus Devilles, communication officer of Energy Development Corporation (EDC), said that they will hold once again a youth congress in November this year, which aims to inspire and encourage the youth to become an environment warrior to protect Mother Earth. The youth congress is to be held in the city of Antipolo, Binhi Youth Congress aim to increase the awareness level of students on environmental problem and what they can do to solve it,Devilles said. The holding of the youth congress is under EDCs Binhi Program, a reforestation project of the energy company which aims to plant endangered tree seedling to about 10,000 hectares forest land in the country for ten years. Prior to the congress proper, Devilles said that they would conduct a series of roadshow in schools in the country with geothermal operation. Devilles added that they had already sent invitation to schools offering environmental science courses, forestry and biological science. Among the schools in the region that were invited are University of the Philippines Eastern Visayas Tacloban Campus, Eastern Visayas State University, Visayas State University and universities in Samar provinces. Those who want to join the congress should meet the criteria which we are to impose, said Devilles. The students must be among the top students of their respective classes or a youth leader. A committee from the EDC will also conduct interviews to students who will be selected by their schools as representative to the youth congress before they are sent to Metro Manila. Each school should have at least three representatives for the youth congress. Around 55 to 60 participants are expected by the EDC to join the youth congress this year. Devilles added that in the congress proper, students are to be asked to send project proposal inspired by environmentalism, which they will implement in their school The winning proposals will funded by EDC for the students to implement it in their school, said Devilles.
(ROEL AMAZONA)
GSIS: No more ARAS

TACLOBAN CITY For survivorship pensioners, no more ARAS (Annual Renewal of Active Status) because we dont want to impose unnecessary hardship on our pensioners especially the sick, said GSIS president and general manager Robert Vegara. He added that instead of requiring pensioners to go to the GSIS, the state pension fund signed an agreement with the National Statistics Office (NSO) to determine the status of GSIS pensioners. If you are survivorship pensioner (or husband/ wife of dead GSIS member or pensioner) you can accept monthly pension even though you have work. The NSO will then match the data with its own records and submit to the pension fund report on who are already deceased or who have-remarried in the case of survivorship pensioners. The following pensioners, however, need to do their ARAS for the last time or their pensions would be discontinued: those who are suspended as of April 30 and that monthly pension are about to be suspended due to their failure to renew their ARAS during the birth months of February, March, or April. Pensioners living abroad also, would still be required to renew their active status via video call or through the use of Skype. This initiative is part of the continuing effort of the new Board to provide more responsive service to its members and pensioners said Vergara. (JANNENE
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Game of the moneyed
ur Constitution respects the rights of individuals to run for public ofce so long as they meet the basic qualications set by the Comelec. But common sense could determine ones tness to launch a campaign machinery, and to assume the aspired position in case he wins. Some aspirants are obviously not capable of both, and so they end up being nuisance candidates. If a position aspired for is not that high enough, being nuisance could be ignored. But if the position is lofty like a senate post, then an aspirant must be far from being such. The gravity of the responsibility attached to a senator, the knowledge that the position requires, and the necessary logistics for the campaign period, are some of the determining factors that should gauge the aspirants. It appears, quite sadly, that majority of the aspirants do not qualify based on the above qualications. One may be too rich to launch an extravagant nationwide campaign, or too popular to win
the peoples knowledge of him, but he does not possess the required knowledge for the job. On the other hand, one may have all the technical know-how for that job, but he is hard up and unpopular to win the peoples vote. Some of those who are disqualied for being nuisance, and those who qualify for having had a name and the needed campaign funds, turn out to be all nuisance for lacking the more important qualications, which are sincerity, knowledge, commitment, etc. Those who possess all this seldom run and cannot win for being handicapped by funds scarcity and unpopularity. Why, at the end of the day, it is still mostly a contest for the moneyed driven by personal interests, not for the sincere public servants driven by commitment to the peoples collective welfare, hence the rampant vote-buying come every election day.
Piracy thrives
Here in our region, buying pirated video and music discs is quite easy, but in Metro Manila, its not an easy thing to do, especially when there are scheduled raids by the authorities. You may go to places where you think you can find these items but, to your surprise and frustration, you will not find them there, which is unbelievable knowing that this city is the source, if not the oodgate of piracy into the country. When counterfeit CDs, VCDs, DVDs, and other such items proliferated, Manila had them in great abundance. Not only were these items mass produced there, but the big city
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doms pagliawan became the depository of imported, pirated materials for distribution to different places of the archipelago. Stockpiled in warehouses and amounting to millions of pesos, these imitation products really made good in the market, though selling at cheaper costs. Our poor countrymen readily welcomed the arrival of these very affordable items. The songs that they could hardly listen to became so available. Their
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favorite movies that they can only watch after paying much in movie houses likewise became too accessible for them. They only have to buy one disc and it will enable them to watch scores of movies in it, for a minimal amount of fifty pesos. The poor may have been festive over such development, but music and movie industries wailed in protest against this piracy thing. They started losing millions to people who
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OPINION
People are bewildered at the raging debate inside what supposed to be the hallowed halls of the senate. One short-tempered lady senator had taken to task the senate president for what appeared as biased distribution of funds to the members of the senate who were handpicked by the senate president for lofty bounty while four were left out and given mere tokens. The bias was so gross that the four members who got the crumbs wailed in protest, not much because the funds were disposed by the senate president purportedly breaching propriety notwithstanding the assurance that the same was done within the bounds of law. What is appalling is that the chosen majority were grinning receiving their bounty as if all is well with their tinkering taxpayers money.
people, is almost totally dependent upon and submissive to the will of God, the way he relies on his parents for survival. Rev. Fr. Oscar Florencio in a homily last Sunday stressed on a point that churchgoers should also contemplate in the celebration of the Feast of Sr. Sto. Nio that is, the submissiveness of the Child Jesus and of His biological mother Mary and foster father Joseph to the will of God, the Father. Was it not that in the Gospel last Sunday, Mary and Joseph were said to go to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover each year according to festival custom? But when Jesus was twelve years old, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem without the knowledge of His parents. The Gospel continued that Mary got so anxious that when she and Joseph saw the boy Jesus, Mary said Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety. Jesus answered, Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Fathers house?
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The Gold Standard in Research
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dr. nila l. filamor The Regional Research Agenda for 2013-2016 contains the initial list of 59 priority proposed researches and 220 other related proposed researches. These pre-identified researchable topics shall be marketed to SUCs and other research consortia. In other words, the choice of researches is marketdriven and may not be the development priority of the Region. It appears that most of the priority research topics are merely descriptive and not evidence-based. For the public sector to benefit from social science, policy makers must be intellectually inspired via scientifically rigorous evaluations of the effectiveness of government programs. This is the gold standard for evaluation designs. I was motivated to comment about this when Best Friend L confided that her proud advisee disclosed that her present study is pioneering. I told her that a researcher must exercise prudence in declaring such. It would be sham and shame if literature review is deliberately skipped from the process for ease in declaring a maiden research. This is research transgression. I would rather have a
meta-analysis of literature than claim sole authorship. Now that it is research season, I appeal to student researchers to painstakingly read and browse on the topic selected. Likewise, research institutions, state universities and colleges should encourage an evaluation culture in all its undertakings. Stakeholders and practitioners should be involved so that they become automatic beneficiaries of the fruits of the study. I implore SUCS and Colleges to discourage intellectual incest and the Cinderella slipper syndrome so that researches are genuine, responsive and relevant. With staggering expenses on research, I suggest experimental researches, large-scale and multi-site studies, specific outcome measures to assess effectiveness, and thorough evaluation from relevant Committees be made in a timely manner.
The cash distribution triggered heated debate between the fierce and fiery lady senator and the old senate president who held his ground defending his action. A lot of issues were dug up from the dark pits of history which raised information that appeared untold to the Filipino people. So much of the concealed information had brought
deception to the present generation, believing in the tailored tales that depicted a new portrait of the senate president. It is election time and the bounty that the senate president gave to his chosen senators may appear to the public as having political undertones. It may be a great divide
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The Sower
January 22, 2013 Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111; Mk 2:23-28
THE DISCIPLES AND THE SABBATH

As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the Sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath? He said to them, Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry? How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the bread of offering that only the priests could lawfully eat, and shared it with his companions? then he said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.
Much like the parent

the conglomeration of his experiences significantly contribute to his total person. As pastors and church leaders in the Christian world have been impressing upon the mind of their constituents, being like Him or His nature, but not blasphemously being equal with God of course, should be mans ultimate pursuit. This gives relevance to the believers of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines practice of celebrating the Feast Sr. Sto. Nio every third Sunday of January, which is the second Sunday in ordinary time in the Church liturgy. From time and again, members of the local Church are reminded of their humble task of emulating the meekness of Christ Jesus by being child-like but not childish. In a laymans spectrum, childish is he who is egocentric, faultfinder and boastful while a child-like adult is unconditionally forgiving, caring, concerned of other persons needs, and unselfish. Above all one who is childlike, as pastors and church leaders have been telling their
PRO-PEOPLE
As I was walking around a cemetery, I noticed a marble tablet with the following inscription: In Memoriam: Rev. A. Judson, born 9 August 1788, died 12 April 1850, converted Burmans and the Burman Biblehis monument, his record is on High. It is true. God keeps a record of all the good deeds we have done in this life and he rewards them either here on earth or in heaven. God is not so unjust as to overlook your work (Heb 6:10). We must never think of God as harsh, inhuman, anti-people. He is pro-people. He cares for us. He loves to reward us for the good deeds done in his name and in carrying out his holy will. In order to point out to us how much God is interested in human joy and fulfillment, Jesus said: The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (Mk 2:27). Suppose you have a big property, but you are so kind hearted that you gave your possessions away to all the needy who approached you for help. Do you think that you are dying in poverty? No. God is going to reward you for all the charity you had done to others. After your death, you will have considerable property to go to. God is pro-people whose reward is far beyond our expectations. (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 thought: We honor God not so much by acknowledging his justice as by acknowledging his mercy. Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family
A woman gave birth to her first bouncy boy. Everyone around the new mom and her infant were so glad to finally see both in their private room out from the usual fear of danger. A quite crass guest quipped, Hi, baby! You look like just your parents. All the others in the room glanced at one another with perhaps one thought in mind, Whom would the child look like then? Their neighbor? (LOL!) That simply was an anecdote passed on from one mouth to another down countless generations and intended only as cute gag. While others may find substance in the aforementioned hypothetical narrative, there is practically nothing that a parent could
feel bad about unless for some personal idiosyncrasy his or her ego is pricked. Generally speaking, who would ever think that a child would look like somebody who has no participation in forming him in the womb of his mother? God, Whom the entire Christendom worships as the Maker of all things visible and invisible, takes exception in this general truism, though, because He made man in His own image and likeness. Upon this premise, every person on planet Earth is presumed meek and kind like His Creator Who is All Good and Just. Although be it, science and logic dictate that a mans genetic makeup, the inuence of people and events around him, and
Prayer for the Nation and for Those who Serve in Public Office
God, our Father, you guide everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our nation; by the wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our citizens, may harmony and justice be secured and may there be lasting prosperity and peace. Almighty and eternal God, You know the longings of our hearts and You protect our rights. In your goodness, watch over those in authority, so that people everywhere may enjoy freedom, security and peace. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. (Courtesy of Daughters of St. Paul)
Pray the Holy Rosary daily for world peace and conversion of sinners (The family that prays together stays together)
NEWS/NOTICES

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Southern Leyte City/Municipality: Silago
CATARMAN, Northern Samar The governor of this province has reported success of the first drugstore in the country to operate based on public-private partnership (PPP) agreement located at the Northern Samar Provincial Hospital (NHPH), here. Governor Paul Daza told reporters in an interview that the first 30-day operation of the Metro Manila-based Planet Drugstore Incorporated has recorded a resounding success and helped
First PPP pharmacy in the country successful in N. Samar

his local government unit (LGU) a lot in the delivery of health services to the people of his province. Daza said that more than 4,500 patients were provided with services and supplied with the needed medicines by the pharmacy from November 28, 2012 to December 28, 2012 or an average of 150 patients per day for the period. Aside from this, the LGU will earn 5.5 per cent of the gross sales of the medicine and from the rent on hospital space, Daza said. Ma. Lodette Fuentes, manager of the pharmacy branch here, told reporters that the gross sales for the period was more than P1.9 million and the net shares of the LGU Northern Samar is more or less P85,000 and an additional pharmacy rent on the hospital space of P7,500 per month Daza said that the patients of the hospital and the general public as well were satisfied with the op-
eration and the services of the pharmacy operating 24 hours a day and 7 days a week with prices of medicines according to the prevailing market prices or even lower. Daza said that the partnership scheme between the pharmacy and his LGU has solved the shortage, pilferage, unnecessary expiration and the procurement problems of medicines at the NSPH.
(RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NOVA JANE MASING MATUNOG has been filed with
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this Office a petition for change of first name from REMELIAS to JEREMIAS in the Birth Certificate of
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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Concepcion Castil-Alito extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, situated at Brgy. Libertad, Isabel, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot No. 2169-P, covered by Tax Dec. No. 17-0014-00016-R13, containing an area of 64 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P3,090.00 and a market value of P15,460.00 and two (2) storey residential house made of mixed materials erected on the above-described parcel of land, located at Brgy. Libertad, Isabel, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 17-0014-00015-R13, market value of P157,669.00; A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of LIDE-Affected Landowners Management and Development Corp. (LIDEALMADECOR) represented by its Chairman Ignacia P. Astillero as vendee for the above-described properties; per Doc. No. 90, Page No. 18, Book No. XXXVII, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeo-Matuguina, CPA. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eufracia Bacal extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land located at Seaside St., Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, under Tax Dec./ARP No. 08-031-00417. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DR. ARMAND L. CATUDIO as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 406, Page No. 83, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE
LSDE: January 22 & 29, 2013
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his writen opposition with this Office not later than the second publication. (Sgd.) DOMINADOR C. MENDOZA City/Municipal Civil Registrar
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Angeles Beato extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Ugban, Can-abong, Borongan, E. Samar, covered by ARP No. 04025-00625, Survey No. 4320, Lot No. 053, Block No. 10, containing an area of 1.162 square meters, with an assessed value of P1,370.00. That heirs Iigo Beato and Anunciacion Arante hereby waive and quitclaim the abovedescribed property in favor of Rosa B. Angeles and Susana B. Ayon; per Doc. No. 498, Page No. 97, Book No. CXIII, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Loreta Sevilla extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated in Brgy. Ipil I, Palompon, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31006-00250 R13, Cad. Lot No. 815, containing an area of 159 square meters, more or less and assessed value of P7,610.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Kevin Poblete and Luz Noreen S. Poblete as vendee for the abovedescribed property together with all improvements thereon; per Doc. no. 1268, Page No. 88, Book No. LIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0040 Ref. No.VIII-2003-0460 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. JAIME OQUINO - VENDOR RICHARD GALLAZA - VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE APPROVAL OF SALE MADE BY JAIME OQUINO-VENDOR IN FAVOR OF RICHARD GALLAZA-VENDEE OF A CPC FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-DIIT & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT A FILCAB SERVICE WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON FEBRUARY 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 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 18th day of January 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2010-0656 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. GREGORIO BARROSA, JR. 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 WILL EXPIRE ON MAY 21, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY 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 FEBRUARY 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 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 18th day of January 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER AND QUITCLAIM
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Julio Gallego namely: Severa, Alberto and Ariel all surnamed Gallego, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land situated at Locso-on, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, more described as: Parcel 1, Agricultural land, under ARP No. 0504033-01023, Cadastral Survey No. 5974, Lot No. 009, Block No. 26, with an area of 1,445 square meters; Parcel 2, under ARP No. 05040 33-01022, Cad. Survey No. 5974, Lot No. 008, Lot No. 26, with an area of 157 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Noreen P. Huguenin married to Oliver Huguenin as vendees for the abovedescribed property, per Doc. No. 382, Page No. 78, Book No. XIII, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Pabilo L. Go. LSDE: January 15, 22 & 29, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Teofilo O. Miro and Concordia Lumapas-Miro extrajudidically settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, designated as Survey No. 7692, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31046-00453, containing an area of 16,254 square meters, more or less and assessed value of P7,510.00; market value of P18,770.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Ricardo D. Sumalinog and Judith Limpangog-Sumalinog as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 114, Page No. 23, Book No. XXXIX, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma CordeoMatuguina. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Salutacion Lariba-Sumalinog extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Brgy. Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, Survey No. 6595-C, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31028-00345-R13, containing an area of 8,557 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P5,260.00 and market value of P13,150.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Judith Limpangog-Sumalinog married to Ricardo D. Sumalinog as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 340, Page No. 68, Book No. XLVI, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeo-Matuguina. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late JOSE GRAFIL, SR. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. Guinpoleran, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, covered by Tax Dec. ARP No. 05-03011-00114, Cad. Lot No. 7478, containing an area of 7,513 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of BARANGAY GINPOLERAN, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar represented by: Hon. Nenita C. Calzado as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 83, Page No. 18, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that NORMA G. OGSILA married to Gabriel Ogsila heir of late Isidoro Garrigo executed an affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. 08, Lawaan, E. Samar. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Marianito G. Ogsila married to Rhonalyn R. Ogsila as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 15, Book No. 1, Page No. 4, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Castor A. Gamalo. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Raymundo Cahinde extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a portion of a parcel of land, containing an area of 91 square meters, situated at at Imberio St., Brgy. Licod, Tanauan, Leyte, designated as Lot No. 260-A, covered by Tax Dec. no. 38003 00112-R13; A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Jed Malquisto Yucamco, as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 324, Page No. 66, Book No. IX, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Asterio A. Villero. LSDE: January 8, 15 & 22, 2013
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION WITH SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Iluminado Duran, Sr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Arado, Palo, Leyte, Lot No. 67009, Case II, Cad. 407 with aggregate area of 30,341 square meters as evidence by TCT No. P-28788 and subdivided into 2 lots, Lot 6709 A belong to First Party and Lot 6709 B to Gabriel E. Duran as second party; per Doc. No. 458, Page No. 93, Book No. XI, Series of 292 of Notary Public Atty. Ronnan Christian M. Reposar. LSDE: January 15, 22 & 29, 2013
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH PARTITION
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Felix S. Navarrete extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a bank deposit with Banco de Oro Branch (BDO) of Tacloban, Justice Romualdez Branch, Tacloban City in the amount of 1,555.74 Dollars plus interest accruing. That heirs hereby waive their share in favor of their mother, Maria Salvacion P. Navarrete; per Doc. No. 77, Page No. 17, Book No. III, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Shiela A. Rios. LSDE: January 15, 22 & 29, 2013
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Heirs of MARINA IRINCO, namely: Zosimo I. Kam, Lucina K. Infante, Florentina K. Luto, Juan I. Kam, Pablito I. Kam, Roberto I. Kam and Corazon K. Bartolome have entered into an Extra-judicial Settlement of Estate of MARINA IRINCO, with Sale, Quitclaim and Waiver, per Doc. No. 2369; Page 75; Book V; Series of 2012, dated 10 December 2012 of the notarial register of Atty. Felipe R. Espia. LSDE: January 8, 15 & 22, 2013
NOTICE
ADJUDICATION WITH SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that Pastora Cruz, Esperanza Cruz, heirs of Mateo Cruz, Jr. and heir of Bienvinida Cruz represented by Elizabeth Cruz Macawili extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of riceland, Cad. Lot No. 3308, covered by O.C.T. P-499, situated in Brgy. 82, Marasbaras, Tacloban City, containing an area of 6,276 square meters, more or less under Tax Dec.No. 00901187. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SIXTO N. CHU married to LEA L. CHU as vendees for the abovedescribed property; per Doc. No. 103, Page No. 21, Book No. 1, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Virginia A. Brazil. LSDE: January 15, 22 & 29, 2013
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maria Odicta extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated along National Road, Can-abong, Borongan, Eastern Samar, covered by ARP. No. 08023-00677, Cad. Lot No. 4171, containing an area of 2,983 sqaure meters with an assessed value of P3,970.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ma. Gloria A. Coles as vendee for a portion of 420 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 474, Page No. 91, Book No. CIX, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE
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under Church Rites if they wish to receive the Holy Host alongside their children at the altar during this momentous occasion. Being parents does not stop at being able to bring the offsprings out to this world but rearing them and nurturing them with precepts necessary to make them respectful and respected members of the society and above all healthy

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The reading went on, But they did not understand what he said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and favor before God and man. The Gospel story, as Fr. Florencio explained was telling the people of the benefit of being obedient to the will of God and being silent when fury is trying to blurt it out, because, through this, peace finds its way in every home, in every heart. By what Mary had shown to Jesus, her submissiveness, meekness and compassion, she had taught a lot to Jesus not by words but by deeds, and upon which acts Jesus followed. That was the other meaning of the celebration of the Feast of the Sto. Nio last Sunday, according to Fr. Florencio, that is the mother learning something from the son, and the son learning likewise from their parents. Last Saturday, Grade 3 pupils at the Sto. Nio SPED Center in Tacloban City had their first encounter with the Lord in the Holy Eucharist. In the homily during the First Holy Communion Mass, Rev. Fr. Edwin Macalalag, Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Parish, stressed on the roles of parents in molding the personality of their children, among which is bringing
them closer to God and making them good citizens of the society. Parents are supposed to lead their children to God and not the other way around, not just in going to the church and receiving Christ in the Holy Eucharist, but also setting before them good example, deeds that are worth emulating. Oftentimes, the parents fail to go to Church for
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never even invested a penny in the multi-million production costs. They spend a lot but earn little as their artistic productions are immediately copied by illegal means. This could only lead them to one thingclose shop and stop their showbiz business. They could actually run after the perpetrators to bring these people to the courts of justice. And they are not alone in this crusade. The government, which
earns no taxes from piracy, is helping them. But where could these people be? They are faceless; they are nowhere in sight, hiding all the time, their operations done underground. The solution that the government and entertainment industries must have figured out is to confiscate their items. Crush these counterfeit products to pieces or burn them. Jail the traders and distributors. Sue them all in courts. Now all these have been done and, in the battle against piracy, senators of the land. It underscored the undeniable fact that so much of the squabbles in the senate is often the fight for money than principles of honorable women and men. The conflict ultimately showed its ugly head as being rooted on the unequal sharing of funds as four were left out in the cold just receiving a token for their work. Those who complained for having been left out did not see the use of the funds wrong. What appeared to them as wrong was the unequal distribution which gave them a pitiful share as against those who received bountifully merely because of being an ally.
they proved very effective. That is why in Manila, these things come and go. Now you see them, now you dont. Their sale is done in a guerilla type. The raids unfortunately are concentrated only in Metro Manila. It being the case, the city maybe rid of these pirated products. But unknown to mainstream authorities, these products merely make their exit to provincial cities and towns where these items are selling in massive volume. Piracy still thrives. People ought to know better these officials who had done nothing more than being paid with high wages merely because of the office they were elected to. Citizens are being called to use their right to vote wisely by rejecting politicians who stood for their own personal interests rather than serve the welfare of the Filipino people. We really need men and women who can assert for their right to elect only those who deserve for such lofty positions by standing firm with their principles and not being lured with the drop of crumbs. Comments to alellema@
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various reasons, or at times while they do so, they do not receive Christ through the Holy Communion also for certain excuses. Fr. Macalalag, however stressed that parents who are not yet married under Church Rites (Church wedding) are restrained from partaking in the Holy Communion because they in effect are in a state of mortal sin. They are like violating the 6th and 9th in the Ten Commandments of God, which are You shall not commit adultery and You shall not covet your neighbors wife. This explains, too, why the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines reminds the parents of children who are to receive the First Holy Communion that the parents should first be wed
citizens not only this world but in Gods kingdom as well. As Fr. Macalalag said, it is good to see the soul that is healthy though the body is not, but it is a much better sight if both the soul and the body are healthy and nourished. This can only be achieved if parents do their part. Remember, children are usually much like what their parents are. In this herculean task, other key players in the society, primarily the school teachers, play an equally important role.
among allies of conflicting political positions, expending as they whim the bounty that fell like manna from heaven. The amount came aptly at a time when the election period had just kicked-off. Those who got the huge chunks would have more than what they need to run a campaign for reelection. It is unsure if the huge amount which came from the public coffers will ultimately benefit the greater number. The trouble that erupted in the senate is simply shameful and frustrating as those who portrayed themselves as honorable men and women before the public lost whatever respect they have for their elected
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4M folks join Sinulog festival

CEBU CITY -- Although the crowd made him wish for wider sidewalks, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama commended the organizers and volunteers for making the Sinulog parade awesome, majestic and superb. The police estimated the crowds in both the church activities and parade at four million. The weather, sunny all throughout, defied forecasts of cloudy skies. This is the first time in the past 10 years, I think, that the Sinulog grand parade did not get rained on at all, said Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director Ricky Ballesterors, in an interview after the activity. He agreed with the mayors assessment and said their only problem was the strong wind, which made it difficult for many dancing contingents to manage their props. It was generally peaceful. No major incidents were reported, Police Regional Office Central Visayas Director Marcelo Garbo Jr. told reporters, but confirmed there were some problems with crowd control and petty crimes. Accidents that injured two participants also marred the day, especially for their contingents. The girl who served as Zamboanga Sibugays contestant in the Festival Queen competition fell face down while walking on the parade route. She held on to the Sto. Nio in her hands, instead of trying to break her fall. A 16-year-old girl from the Cotabato City contingent was sideswiped by a motorcycle on Imus Road at 10:30 a.m. and reportedly wasnt well enough to keep dancing. As for the peace and order situation, Rama said he is thankful that the people who joined the revelry behaved themselves. Sidewalks Despite the celebrations success, Rama said there are still areas that need to be improved. This includes widening the citys sidewalks. The huge crowd is a continuing challenge so that matter (sidewalks) will have to be addressed in the future, he said. Rama, the overall chairman of the SFI, said there is also a need to clear the existing sidewalks of any divisions or obstructions to prevent accidents. He observed, after three rounds of the 6.1-kilometer parade route (on a motorbike), that there were people who violated the ban on carrying liquor during the parade. He saw people bringing beer aboard some floats. Uso kaayo na sa ila karon (Theyre so common these days) and we dont want it to happen again, he said. He thanked the SFI as well as the police, traffic enforcers and volunteers for their efforts in this years Sinulog. Pickpockets Apart from the liquor, Director Garbo said in his press briefing that he noticed that some floats, particularly those with celebrities aboard, were throwing giveaways and causing commotions. It is considered a potential problem in crowd control, Garbo said, adding he will suggest to SFI not to allow that anymore. In Police Station 2, three people, including a German national, reported to the police that pickpockets filched their valuables. Joel Cartagen, a balikbayan from Las Vegas, said he lost P16,000 in Fuente Osmea. Renato Cabellon, a soft drink distributor, said he lost P30,000 in front of a mall on N. Bacalso Ave. Harard Kampheus, a German national, told the police his wallet with P3,000 cash was stolen on Gen. Maxilom Ave. Meanwhile, two men were arrested during the festivity. Rodolfo Pantio, 37, was arrested outside the Cebu City Sports Complex for allegedly selling fake passes. Seized from his possession were eight pink and six green passes worth P500 each. In Barangay Sambag II, a 17-year-old boy was caught stealing inside an apartment while the tenants were out to watch the parade. But the risk of getting ones pockets picked in the crowd didnt stop people from hitting the streets for the parade. Motivation Anjie Apostol and her friends elbowed their way through the crowd on Osmea Blvd. Sunday afternoon, hoping to see their favorite celebrities. Niari mi aron makakita sa among mga idol (We came here to see our idols), 11-year-old Anjie said. She and her four friends live in Barangay Capitol Site, which is near Fuente Circle, where they waited for hours to see Cebuana actress Kim Chiu and her fellow stars in a popular TV soap opera. For many spectators of the Sinulog grand parade, the event would not be complete without celebrities. Sania Locay, 32, braved the crowd after lunch. The Cebu City resident always looks forward to the Sinulog because of celebrities joining the grand parade, she said. She hoped to see her favorite actor Robin Padilla. Locay brought along her eight-year-old daughter, who wanted to see Chiu. Ang ako lang nga malipay akong anak (I just want to make my daughter happy), she said. Celebrity PO1 Quirino Jungco Jr. said the crowd could hardly be controlled every time a float carrying celebrities passes by. Kung naay artista, di na gyud magpatuo ang mga taw. Mudutdot na pag-ayo (When theres a celebrity, the people will no longer listen. They keep pushing forward), he said. Among the celebrities who were seen were actors Philip Salvador and Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., and singer Gary Valenciano. The float carrying Chiu and her co-stars arrived on Osmea Blvd. by midafternoon. Scrambling to get a glimpse of the stars, the crowd spilled into the streets, as though in revolt, leaving crowd control personnel shaking their heads in dismay. For candidates in the Senate elections in May, the crowds offered an opportunity to improve name recall. At least six senatorial candidates who attended the Sinulog praised the Cebuanos for successfully merging religion and culture in an entertaining festivity that now has international appeal. The Sinulog is always fabulous. With the wonderful performances and with the energy of the performers, theres nothing like the Sinulog festival, said Representative Teddy Casio of Bayan Muna party-list. He is running for the Senate this year. Standards Former senator Jose Miguel Zubiri of the United Nationalists Alliance (UNA) recalled he started attending the Sinulog festival in 1998 when he was brought here by his then girlfriend, actress-singer Vina Morales, a Cebuana. I can say that through the years or at least the last seven years, the Sinulog festival is becoming better and better, Zubiri said. He said it has institutionalized festivities in the country and set high standards for others to follow. This is my first time attending the Sinulog but I already witnessed the religiosity of the Cebuanos when I attended the thanksgiving mass for the canonization of Saint Pedro Calungsod last November, said another candidate for the Senate, Cynthia Villar. For his part, senatorial candidate Richard Gordon, a former tourism secretary, described the Sinulog as the crowning glory of all festivals in the country. We are seriously observing and studying what the Cebuanos are doing and see what we can adopt in Palawan. We get ideas from well-renowned cities like Cebu, said Puerto Princes City Mayor Edward Hagedorn, who is also an independent candidate for the Senate. It was his first time to attend the Sinulog. (SUNNEX)
BLACKBERRY may have lagged behind in the smartphone game, but it hopes to change all that this year as they launch two new devices with a brand new operating system. Research in Motion (RIM) Philippines general manager Cameron Vernest promises that 2013 will be exciting for BlackBerry as they will globally launch the BlackBerry 10 operating system come Jan. 30. Vernest said RIM president and chief executive officer Thorsten Heins will be unveiling one touch and one qwerty smartphone at the global launch. He admitted he could not discuss the new features at length until the global launch is made. However, he was willing to give teasers by identifying new features like their virtual keyboard, multi-task capabilities, Blackberry hub and time shift for the camera. This will be a fresh start for Blackberry, he said, adding that he is excited to return to Cebu once the new units are out so he can personally demonstrate its new capabilities. We want to enhance the customer experience. We want to make it fun to own a BlackBerry, he said. He is unfazed by what most analysts say about Blackberry being too late in the game, saying their stock prices show otherwise. He added that research firm Canalys placed BlackBerry at the second smartphone brand in the Philippines for the third quarter of 2012. In the Philippines, they began an aggressive campaign to win back Blackberry users, rolling out a campaign called Action Starts Here to urge consumers to stay connected with their friends using BlackBerry Smartphones. They chose to pick three types of barkadas to demonstrate how friends stay in touch. They named the it barkada composed of
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Solenn Heussaff, Isabelle Daza, Liz Uy, Tim Yap and Raymond Gutierrez. Model couple Borgy Manotoc and Georgina Wilson composed the second group while Gerald Anderson, Enchong Dee and Rayver Cruz were chosen to represent the mens group. The company also offered 35 percent off on BlackBerry smartphones and unlimited local and international messaging with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for P99 a month. BBM, one of the brands top features will also get BBM voice, allowing users to make voice calls with any BBM plan. Vernest said this feature is useful to users who have relatives overseas, especially families of overseas Filipino workers. Vernest also assured their support for the developer community continues, as they encourage more Filipinos to develop for the BlackBerry platform. The company points out that BlackBerry apps generate 40 percent more revenue than Android apps, citing a report by Vision Mobile. This, Vernest, said, is why they hope more will develop for BlackBerry and why they support activities like the Pinoy BBDev Hackathon held last August, BlackBerry Jam Hack in Manila last October and the BlackBerry Port-AThon Meet-up early this month. They also expanded the BlackBerry Academic Program to include Cebu-based Southwestern Univerisity last April. The university integrated BlackBerry development into their computer engineering and computer studies curriculum this school semester, with 35 students now enrolled. For now, Vernest said there are no plans to integrate other operating systems into their phones, saying they prefer to develop their own and have control over it.
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Javier PNP No. 1 pusher now in PDEA-8 custody

Parents and other concerned citizens in Javier, Leyte can henceforth sleep a little more soundly with the arrest of who the local PNP say is the number one pusher in this flourishing municipality 73 kilometers south of Tacloban City. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region VIII arrested yesterday, January 19, 2013 at around 11:30 in the morning one Rogieroy Sombrio Garcelazo, 30 years old, married, jobless and a resident of said municipality, after he sold two small-sized sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu to a PDEA agent acting as a poseur-buyer. PDEA Director General Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr.
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DTI to work with DOT for tourism value chain approach

TACLOBAN CITY Tourism is one of the large markets left untapped by industries, according to an official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the region. Thus, DTI-8 will closely work with the Department of Tourism (DOT) in implementing the value chain approach for tourism in the different regions. The value chain approach will help spur economic development because it creates linkages and interaction among different stakeholders, DTI-8 Regional Director Cynthia Nierras said during the latest edition of the Express It plication from the Department of Science and Technology. Taps of Tanauan, Leyte and Delzas Native Products of Basey, Samar were the only two small and medium enterprises that were privileged to join the countrys biggest trade fair in 2012.
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said Garcelazo, who is believed to be actively engaged in the sale of dangerous drugs in the municipality of Javier and environs, sold two small packets of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu to a PDEA operative in a transaction worth P1,000. The operation was concluded at Poblacion Zone II, Javier, Leyte by PDEA-8 operatives with support from the Leyte Provincial Police Office PAIDSOTF and Javier Police Station. PDEA through Regional Director Atty. Gil T. Pabilona is set to file appropriate charges against the suspect for violation of Sections5 of Article II of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, or the Sale of Dangerous Drugs. If con-
victed, Garcelazo faces life imprisonment and payment of a fine of from five hundred thousand to million pesos at the courts discretion.. Garcelazo is currently detained at the PDEA-8 custodial facility pending transfer to the lock-up cell of the Javier Municipal Police Station.. (PR)
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Taps have been producing 50 marketable designs of woven products out of naturally grown tikog. Policarpio said this is their first time to directly negotiate with buyers abroad considering that they havent joined Manila Fame until last year. The producer has been a recipient of marketing assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and technology ap-
At The Park media conference held at the Leyte Park Resort. This collaboration will pave the way for the establishments to connect their goods and services with the tourism stakeholders. Tourism is a high market left untapped by the industries, Nierras added. She cited the incorporation of locally-made products and materials in resort facilities as an example of a value-chain mapping. It was learned that Eastern Visayas was included in the implementation of the first phase of the project along with seven other regionsIlocos, Bicol, Nationwide, there were only 20 producers who joined Manila Fame under the One Town One Product category. Manila Fame is a bi-annual trade show organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, the export
Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Davao, Caraga, and Mimaropa specifically in Palawan. With this project, DOT and DTI hope to see souvenir malls in each of the growth centers. we need to develop more community-based tourism (CBT) and link communities to the tourism value chain, Nierras said. As more tourists are now interested in the culture of other places, CBT would be one way to get more interest in places like Eastern Visayas rather than being highly concentrated on large resorts, she added.
(REYAN L. ARINTO)
promotions arm of the DTI. Launched in 1983, it is the second longest running trade event on house wares, furnishings, gift items, holiday dcor, and fashion accessories in the Asia-Pacific Region. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO)
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INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID

1. Plan International Inc. through its Bidding Committee invites contractors registered with and classified by the Philippines Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) to appy for eligibility and if found eligible, to bid for the hereunder contract: Name of Proejct Location of the Project Duration of the Contract Construction of One (1) unit Barangay Health Center for Mabuhay Brgy. Mabuhay, Eastern Samar 45 days
2. Prospective bidders should possess a valid PCAB License applicable to the contract, have undertaken within the last 3 years, as the contractor, one construction work project similar in nature, and have key personnel and equipment (listed in the Eligibility Forms) available for the prosecution of the contract. The Committee will use non-Discretionary pass/fail criteria in the Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids and it will conduct post evaluation of bids. 3. The schedule is as follows: 1. Receipt from prospective bidders the Letter of Intent and Issuance of Eligibility Requirements 2. Notice of Results of Eligibility Check 3. Pre-Bid Conference and Issuance of bidding Documents 4. Opening of Bids January 22, 2013 @ Tacloban City Office January 23, 2013 January 25, 2013 Jan. 30, 2013 @ VSC Tacloban City Office
2. Prospective bidders should possess a valid PCAB License applicable to the contract, have undertaken within the last 3 years, as the contractor, one construction work project similar in nature, and have key personnel and equipment (listed in the Eligibility Forms) available for the prosecution of the contract. The Committee will use non-Discretionary pass/fail criteria in the Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids and it will conduct post evaluation of bids. 3. The schedule is as follows: 1. Receipt from prospective bidders the Letter of Intent and Issuance of Eligibility Requirements 2. Notice of Results of Eligibility Check 3. Pre-Bid Conference and Issuance of bidding Documents 4. Opening of Bids January 22, 2013 @ Plan VSC Tacloban City Office January 23, 2013 January 25, 2013 @ 10:00 am Vsc Tacloban City Jan. 30, 2013 @ Plan VSC Tacloban City Office
4. The Committee will issue to prospective bidders Eligibility Forms at Plan International in Tacloban City upon their submission of a Letter of Intent. Prospective bidders shalll submit the Eligibility Requirements to the Committee at the said address. They may also obtain the results of the Eligibility Check by the Committee at the same address. 5. The Committee will issue Bidding documents only to bidders declared by the Committee to be eligible for the bidding upon payment of a non-refundable amount of Php.___________. 6. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the total Bid Price in a form of Managers Check/Cashiers Check or Cash, and must be delivered to the Bidding Committee, Plan International, Visayas Program Area, 2nd Floor, Uytingkoc Building, Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City on or before 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2013. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date, in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. 7. Plan International reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the bidding at any time prior to award of the contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders or any obligation to inform the affected bidders of the reasons for employers action. (Sgd.) EDGAR NARVASA Bidding Committee Chairperson
4. The Committee will issue to prospective bidders Eligibility Forms at Plan International in Tacloban City upon their submission of a Letter of Intent. Prospective bidders shalll submit the Eligibility Requirements to the Committee at the said address. They may also obtain the results of the Eligibility Check by the Committee at the same address. 5. The Committee will issue Bidding documents only to bidders declared by the Committee to be eligible for the bidding upon payment of a non-refundable amount of Php.1,500.00. 6. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the total Bid Price in a form of Managers Check/Cashiers Check or Cash, and must be delivered to the Bidding Committee, Plan International, Visayas Program Area, 2nd Floor, Uytingkoc Building, Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City on or before 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2013. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date, in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. 7. Plan International reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the bidding at any time prior to award of the contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders or any obligation to inform the affected bidders of the reasons for employers action. (Sgd.) EDGAR NARVASA Bidding Committee Chairperson
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CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte Thousands of people from all walks of life committed themselves for a secure and fair electoral exercise and actively participated in Sunday mornings Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for SAFE 2013 in a show of full support in attaining a peaceful May 13 polls. Police regional director Chief Superintendent Elmer Ragadio Soria of Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) expressed his appreciation to the more than 3,000 participants who walked from three staging points to Balyuan amphitheater in Tacloban City for the prayer rally. The participants include top government officials and employees, religious leaders, military, students, academe, civic groups, election watchdogs and other election stakeholders. Any electoral exercise needs guidance from the Almighty so we could choose the right leaders that would guide us in the next few years. The electorate has a significant role to play in ensuring a peaceful conduct of the polls and the true will of the people must be reflected and not as a result of
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violence and intimidation, Soria said. The top police official also assured that PRO8 would continue to conduct aggressive police operations in the crackdown of partisan armed groups and loose firearms in the region. Leaders of various religious groups led the interfaith prayer, followed by the lighting of the unity candle, recitation of the Voters Pledge, signing of the Pledge of Commitment, and releasing of doves and white balloons to signify the united effort of all the participants towards secure
Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Soria, regional director of Police Regional Office 8 (right, upper photo) with other election stakeholders lighting the unity candle while lower photo shows Soria signing the Pledge of Commitment during the Unity Walk and Peace Rally at Balyuan amphitheater last Sunday morning.
STILL on her way to recovery from mild stroke, feisty Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is facing another ordeal due to low blood cell count that affects the delivery of oxygen to different parts of her body. The senator had a series of blood tests last Friday at the Philippine Heart Center laboratory, where results showed that she has abnormally low red blood cells and low hemoglobin. Low hemoglobin is manifested through fatigue, shortness of breath, heart palpitations and other symptoms. To combat Santiagos recurring ailment, her cardiologist Dr. Esperanza Cabral prescribed injections of a drug called Epoetin (commonly known as Eprex). The hormone erythrotoietin stimulates the stem cells within the bone marrow to form blood cells. In extreme cases, bone marrow transplantation from the patients family might be necessary. Years ago, Santiagos bone marrow disorder caused her to fell down from the stage on her to way to podium in a conference in Turkey. She broke her arm and eyeglasses but still insisted on delivering a lecture, which received an ovation from the crowd. Other results of her Friday blood tests show she has high amounts of cholesterol, triglycerides, calcium, uric acid, blood urea, and very high LDL (known as bad cholesterol), which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Santiago saddled with bone marrow disorder
and fair elections 2013. The activity was held following the successful peace covenant signing in Samar last January 13 with DILG Secretary Mar Roxas presiding and supported by the Roman Catholic church, other election stakeholders and the candidates themselves. Unity walks and peace rallies were also held in the cities of Catbalogan and Calbayog in Samar, Catarman in Northern Samar, Borongan City in Eastern Samar, Maasin City in Southern Leyte and Naval, Biliran.
(PINSP ROMUEL A NACAR)
Santiagos fragile health condition developed following an outburst in a television interview last week over her disagreement with the distribution of some P1.6 million to senators before Christmas using Senate savings. I am quarantined from certain toxic people, and I am sequestered from political news. I may as well be shot. But then again, I will have more time for my four granddaughters, every single one of whom is precocious, beautiful, brilliant, and a potential Olympic champion, Santiago said. The senator will not attend the resumption of Senate sessions on Monday to speed up her recovery.
(SUNNEX)
Agencies told to explain presence of stuck US Navy ship

A SENATOR asked the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFACOM) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to explain how the US Navy ship ended up along the Tubbataha Reef, which reportedly sustained damage after the minesweeper recently ran aground there. The government is set to conduct a probe on the incident as Senator Loren Legarda expressed concern over what she said was a troubling pattern of environmental assault that has resulted from the visits by United States naval ships in the drops and stage decorations. Yu also announced that Tribu Lingganay Queen Rhegine Ruth Rona was awarded the best costume in the Sinulog Festival Queen 2013 search. Yu said that they will not participate in the forthcoming Aliwan Festival to be held in Metro Manila this last week of April. Yu said that the forthcoming elections would hamper their participation in thie Aliwan Festival 2013 as they would be busy in the campaign period. This, aside from the problem on finances that they always encounter every year when staging Lingganay Festival. country. Last Thursday, the USS Guardian grazed parts of the world-famous reef and eventually got stuck some 80 miles off Palawan. Some reports indicate that at least 10 linear meters of the reef, home to some endangered marine species, may have been damaged. Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on foreign relations, noted the failure by the US authorities to coordinate the movements and route of the USS Guardian while in Philippine waters. Ships are not allowed to go near the area since it is a protected site, acIn their recent achievement, Yu said that they received a P1-million cash prize Tribu Lingganay, however, is expected to again grace the festival competition in June for the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban City. Trailing Tribu Lingganay in the free interpretation category were Lumad Basaknon of Cebu City; Tribu Himug-ulaw of Placer, Masbate; Talamban National High School Cultural Troupe; Land of Beauty and Bounty of Lanao del Norte. Lumad Basakanon was also chosen as the contingent with the Best Costume and Best Musicality. Lumad Basakanon was last years fourth placer whole Tribu Himag-ulcording to Republic Act 10067 or the Tubbataha Reefs National Park Act of 2009. What kind of coordination was carried out when officials on board the USS Guardian refused to respond to the radio calls made by Philippine authorities who were investigating their presence in our protected area? Legarda asked. The Tubbataha management office earlier said the 68-meter ship entered these areas without permission and failed to coordinate with environmental officials. The incident came three months after a US aw was last years second place winner. Lingganay Festival was the grand champion during last years Leyte Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals. Lingganay Festival was derived from Alangalangs folklore about the golden bell that peals with the sweetest sound so that people are encouraged to go to church when they hear it. The pealing of the bell reaches even as far as the next town, so the people say. When pirates attempted to steal the bell, the townspeople threw it into the river. Tribu Lingganays Sinulog Grand Parade performance opens with the search and finding of this bell inside a cave that navy contractor, Glenn Marine Defense Asia Philippines, was found to have dumped hundreds of thousands of liters of sewage waste collected from visiting US ships off Zambales. Legarda conducted an investigation on the matter and is expected to release the report. While we obviously need to make the US accountable for the destruction they caused, more importantly, we need to look beyond the pesos and cents and see how instruments such as the VFA can truly serve our national interest, the senator said. (SUNNEX) serves as a dwelling of the fairy. It depicts how the people managed to get the bell but at great expense of the community, which suffered from the curse of the cave dwellers. The people call upon the Seor Sto. Nio and He healed the town of its affliction. In the Sinulog-based category, winners include Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe of Tangub City as Grand Champion; Carcar City Division for second place; Kulturang Placereo of Placer Masbate for third place; Talisay City Central School of Talisay City, Cebu for fourth place and Apas NationalHigh School of Cebu City for fifth place.
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category was announced as this years grand champion. Tribu Lingganay received P1 million cash prize. Mayor Yu however expects more prizes as the top five winners would have a repeat performance Monday afternoon at the Cebu City Sports Complex. Our efforts have been fruitful. Again, we placed Alangalang in the map. Aside from the cash prize, we are happy to give honor for our town and the province of Leyte, Yu added. The contingent was composed of 96 dancers carefully selected from the elementary and secondary students of AlangAlang. At least 220 others brought the groups backfrom page 1
CEBU CITY -- Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia stepped out of her Capitol office for the longest time in a month in order to offer a dance to the Seor Sto. Nino Sunday afternoon. Her political allies from the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), headed by Vice President Jejomar Binay, visited her at the Capitol then applauded from the grandstand when she performed past 7 p.m. I am here because my devotion supersedes everything else, Garcia said. Not long after the standing ovation that capped her performance, the governor was driven back to the Capitol, where her parents and other supporters waited. She was emotional when she embraced her mother, retired judge Esperanza Fiel-Garcia. Summoned
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Their names were withheld. Within two hours after the Sinulog parade and the performances on the grand stage started, word of the Vice Presidents arrival spread. At mass By that time, Acting Governor Agnes Magpale had already left the VIP section of the grandstand. She attended the mass that came before the parade. tos Magsaysay, the vice president paid a visit to the suspended governor Sunday morning. (The UNA leaders also visited the governor shortly before Christmas last year.) We were invited by a friend to come here. And since we are already here, we have to visit a friend. Its our duty as a friend to see her, not necessarily to deal with her case but to tell her, How are you? How have you been? Enrile said. Garcia said she was grateful for the continued show of support from the UNA leaders. Until September last year, Garcia was supposed to be on the Senate ticket of the opposition party. The partys leaders have accused Malacaang of using the governors six-month suspension to give the Liberal Partys local allies an advantage in this election season. Since a copy of the suspension order from Malacaang reached her office last December 19, the governor has spent her days and nights in her office. She stepped out briefly twice, in order to address her supporters rallies outside the Capitol. By the time she went out from the Capitol on Sunday, the governor said, she felt sad, tense and happy, all at once. Her vehicle arrived at the Cebu City Sports Center around 4:30 p.m. and entered through the gate near P. del Rosario St. and N. Bacalso Ave.
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Four policemen, however, were summoned Sunday by Police Regional Office (PRO)-Central Visayas Director Marcelo Garbo Jr., who asked why they escorted the governor to the sports center. Since the election period started last Sunday, all security personnel detailed to incumbent elective officials were recalled. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will allow governors and members of Congress to keep two of their security personnel, provided they get the Comelecs permission. The two Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) operatives and two police trainees from Negros Oriental were summoned past 5 p.m. to Camp Sergio Osmea Sr. just across the road from the sports center.
Magpale said she hopes that Cebuanos will continue their devotion to the Child Jesus, for Cebu to be protected from calamities. She said she also prayed for a peaceful election this May and for good health for her family and all Cebuanos. When asked in a separate interview if they would lock the governors office after Garcia went out Sunday, Director Garbo reiterated that would be for Acting Governor Magpale to decide. Director Garbo, during a press briefing, said the policemen who escorted the governor were fielded after Cebu City Police Office Director Mariano Natuel Jr. received a request from the staff of Mayor Michael Rama. It was his (Natuels) judgment call. I believed it was a valid request, since the suspended governor wanted to dance and participate in the Sinulog, Garbo said. The police escorts White gown were pulled out after Garcias vehicle reached the Garcia, accompanied sports center. by some members of her family and escorted by Visit the New Guardians, directly went inside a tent With Senate Presi- at the back of the stage, dent Juan Ponce-Enrile, where she changed into former senators Ernesto her costume. Maceda and Dick GorShe wore a long, don, and Senate candi- beaded white gown dedate Representative Mi- signed by Cary Santiago,
and danced to Mabuhi ka Sugbuanon, her signature song at Capitol events. The Rosquillos Festival of Liloan, grand champion of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival of Festivals, reportedly never got the chance to rehearse with the governor. After her performance, the governor said she was moved by the crowds welcome. Nadungog nako ang hugyaw sa mga Sugbuanon ug nakaingon ko nga angay ra gyud diay nga akong gihalad ang tanan nga milabay nga siyam katuig alang kanila (I heard the cheering of the Cebuanos and I told myself that the nine years I offered in their service were all worth it), said Garcia. At the Capitol, the governors parents, Deputy Speaker Pablo Garcia and Judge Garcia, watched the live telecast of the governors performance. When Garcia returned to the Capitol, she hugged her mother. Cebu will go back to what it was, she said at one point. These are not normal times. I pray that justice and truth will prevail. Let us all offer our praise, thanks and prayer to the Seor Santo Nino.
(SUNNEX)
attending the medical needs of the patients. That is why I am calling our doctors to work with us. We are willing to hire them to work for the province, the governor said. She, however, did not say as to how many doctors are needed by the province to fill up the gap. The governor said that at present, the province has very few doctors augmented by visiting consultants who mostly work at private hospitals. If our doctors are in a seminar, for example, it creates a vacuum in our hospital as there are no doctors available to attend (the patients), Tan said. Tan said that since she assumed the post in 2010, one of her priorities is the improvement of the medical needs of her people. She said that she has been working to improve the facilities of (JOEY A. GABIETA) the hospitals under the
management of the provincial government, particularly the Samar Provincial Hospital located in Catbalogan City and the Samar District Hospital in Calbayog City. These hospitals had been provided with the necessary equipment to address the needs of the patients, the governor said. These hospitals, she added, could now conduct certain surgical operations unlike in the past years. We have been upgrading our hospitals like providing the needed laboratory (equipment) and reagents, the latter we even provide for free in certain cases, she said. We are doing this to help our people, who are mostly poor, to just avail the services of our hospitals instead of going at the EVRMC (Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center) in Tacloban, she said. We are thinking of their convenience and easy access, Tan added.
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auction to raise fund for the victims of typhoon Pablo. Dantes recent clients include Lilibeth Solajes, owner of Rancho Maria Lucas of Leyte who is interested in paintings about horses being done in tuba, and Alfonso Moreno, owner of Vino de Coco who commissioned him to do their family portrait also using their own tuba products. On February, which is the National Arts Month, Dante will have an exhibit of his tuba paintings with his partner Ge-ann and his fiveyear old daughter Yumi who are also trying their hands on tuba artworks. To date, Dante is joining Art Philippines group exhibit at Forma- REYES)
fuego Artist Space in Quezon city with other established and emerging Filipino visual artists in the country. Manila experience is great! I meet new artist friends who are also amazed on the medium I used, and even asked about the process of tuba painting, he shares, also humbled of the recognition from his contemporaries. Aside from painting, Dante also plays percussion for ethnotribal band Kulahig and works as a tattoo artist. His artworks are regularly featured at 8 Magazine, the first and only travel and lifestyle magazine in Eastern Visayas circulated nationwide.(RONALD O.
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