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Romualdezes, other bets submit election expenses

BY JOEY A. GABIETA

TACLOBAN CITY- The reelected mayor of this city, Alfred Romualdez, submitted before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), his election expenses amounting to more than P200,000.
Romualdez, who won on his third bid as mayor under the Nacionalista Party, submitted his statement of election contributions and expenditures (SECE) last Friday, along with his wife, reelected Councilor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez. Based on the document he submitted, Romualdez submitted P276,599.22 expenses during the May 13 elections. The amount represented various items ranging from election materials and transportaThe Sangyaw Foundation in cooperation with Espejo Magazine showcases its Sangyaw Festival tion, among others. His wife, Cristina, costumes and attires used in previous Sangyaw Festivals at the Sangyaw Retrospect exhibit which opened June 2, 2013 at Robinsons Place Tacloban. The compilation of the things in the submitted her own SECE past had Tacloban City Administrator Atty. Tecson John Lim representing City Mayor Alfred S. Ro- in the amount of P126, mualdez, Sangyaw Foundation president Dra. Elvie Casal with Espejo editor-in-chief Cleo Albiso at 078 before the city Comethe ceremonial ribbon- cutting rite with exhibit director Leo Lino Almeria. The project, a brainchild of lec office. Cristina landed City Council Tourism Committee chair Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez, pushes to boost tourism second among the winning councilors of Tacloprograms of the city. (PHOTOS BY: TJ LIM / GAY B. GASPAY) bans 10 council seats. The Romualdez couple said that the amount that they spent during the elections was sourced from their personal funds. Rep. Florencio Noel of the An Waray partylist group, whom Romualdez defeated for mayor of Tacloban, has yet to submit his SECE before the Comelec. The other defeated mayoralty candidate, Francisco Mercado, submitted his SECE in the amount of 50,000. Ranulfo Feliciano, another defeated mayoralty candidate, has yet to file his SECE. Elected Vice Mayor Jerry Yaokasin along with eight other winning to page 3

PALO, Leyte The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) here in the region has tagged 440 hectares of land in Salcedo, Eastern Samar as the first Peoples Small-Scale Mining Areas in Eastern Visayas. The Provincial Mining Regulation Board(PMRB) has opened the five villages of Salcedo town this year for small -scale chromite mining activities categorized as minahan ng bayan. Dante Operario, MGB regional information officer, said that under the program, existing small scale

MGB tagged 440-ha. land in Salcedo town as first Peoples Small-Scale Mining areas in EV

The 440 hectares site was identified by MGB due to rampant small -scale operations and presence of chromite minerals.

miners are advised to form cooperative and get a permission to extract minerals from the area. Under the Small Scale Mining Act of 1991, smallscale mining is defined as the mining activities which rely heavily on manual labor using simple implements and methods and do not use explosives or heavy mining equipment. The cooperative will sign an agreement with the government and other stakeholders to ensure that mined area will be rehabilitated, Operario said.

The PMRB, with clearance from DENR Secretary Ramon Paje, identified the land encompassing the remote areas of Barangays Caga-ot, Sta. Cruz, Carapdapan, Cantomoja, and Palanas as the minahan ng bayan. The area was previously covered in application for mineral production sharing agreement by the Yinshu Mining Corporation. Each cooperative will be allowed to mine a maximum of 20 hectares. If they cant rehabilitate mined area and will not be able to provide economic benefits to the community, the PMRB will not issue a permit, Operario added. Through a memorandum of agreement, local mine

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II of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and Comelec gun ban is being prepared for filing in court against the suspect. Nodalo and Margallo are suspected to be involved in illegal drug trade targeting students as their customers. Soria earlier ordered an aggressive campaign against illegal drugs when the new school year started as reports reaching PRO8 revealed that drug pushers are eyeing students as victims of the illegal drugs menace. The aggressive police operations, with the active involvement of school officials and parents, will minimize the proliferation of illegal drugs in schools and will eventually make schools illegal drugs-free, Soria said.
(PINSP ROMUEL NACAR)

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Police nabs drug pushers preying on students in Ormoc, Tacloban

CAMP KANGEON, Palo, Leyte Heeding the call of the regions top cop to intensify the campaign in getting rid schools and its premises of drug pushers and users, an intensified anti-illegal drugs operations conducted last week resulted in the arrest of two street pushers suspected of peddling prohibited substance to students in the cities of Tacloban and Ormoc. Eastern Visayas tpolice director, PC/Supt. Elmer Ragadio Soria, identified the suspects as Christopher Nodalo alias Tupi, 25, single, jobless and resident of Brgy. Altavista, Ormoc City, and Perpeto Margallo alias Pets, 20, of Baezville 1, Brgy. 92, Apitong, Tacloban City. Soria said Nodalo and an unidentified companion were sighted at past midnight Wednesday on board a red Honda Wave 110 motorcycle with no plate number at the vicinity of Ormoc City Public Market allegedly waiting for their customer. Mobile patrol team from Police Station 1 of Ormoc City Police Office led by SPO1 Isias Parado patrolled the area and spotted the suspects near the Ormoc Superdome who sped away towards the direction of Brgy. Algeria upon seeing the approaching police patrol car. A brief chase ensued and upon reaching the Brgy. Algeria bridge, the suspects abandoned the motorcycle and ran towards Mabini Street. The police team, with the help of barangay tanods and some bystanders scoured the area for almost two hours and at past 3:00AM suspect, Nodalo was found hiding inside a makeshift comfort room in said village. Body check conducted on the suspect yielded one folding knife and a red Honda body bag from his possession. The suspect, the motorcycle and the other confiscated items were the brought to police station and in the presence of representative from the Department of Justice, media and barangay officials requested by the police to witness the search on the suspects bag, the police found nine heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected shabu, one improvised tooter and two disposable lighters. Confiscated items were turned over to Ormoc City Crime Laboratory Office for laboratory examination while Nodalo was brought to Ormoc District Hospital miners group is financially incapable. He said small-scale miners who were cited as the main cause of environment degradation and pollution will be bound to follow the provision of the Republic Act (RA) No. 7076 or the Peoples Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991. Operators are required to secure an environmental compliance clearance (ECC) through an environmental impact statement from the Environmental Management Bureau for medical examination as appropriate charges in court is being prepared for filing against him. Follow up operation is now being conducted to locate Nodalos companion. Meanwhile, police operations conducted by a team from Tacloban City Police Office led by PC/Insp. Jesus Son early Thursday morning in downtown Tacloban against individuals suspected to be involved in illegal drug trade and in the robbery incidents in said city resulted in the arrest of Margallo at the of corner Gomez and Juan Luna streets. Confiscated from Margallos possession were 11 tea bag of dried marijuana leaves, one .38 caliber revolver without serial number loaded with three ammunition and one gray Samsung mobile phone model GI E2222 color gray that was positively identified by the owner Mason Bacueles, a cashier of Hayward Minimart, as one of the three mobile phones taken from them during a robbery hold up incident last May 10, 2013. Margallo was brought to Police Station 2, Tacloban City Police Office for proper documentation as appropriate charges for violation of section 11 Article (EMB). Prior to extracting operations, cooperatives are obliged to submit Potential Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) and Final Mine Rehabilitation/Decommissioning Plan approved by the MGB and the Community Development and Management Program (CDMP). As of this week, the 20-member Cantomoja Small Scale Miners Association is the only lone applicant in Salcedo with a proposed area of 11.78

TCPO to accept complaint on bullying

TACLOBAN CITY- Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) could accept complaints of bullying if the parents of victimized students wanted to file a case. The Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) can accept complaints regarding with the issue on bullying.,said Bella Rentuaya, information officer of TCPO. Bullying is a verbal abuse so the Philippine National Police (PNP) wants to help in protecting the rights of hectares. The group was able to secure endorsement from the barangay council. The PMRB is being led by the MGB regional director as chairman and provincial governor as vice chairman. Members are representative from large scale miners, small scale miners, and non-government organization. According to MGB, there is a big deposit of chromite minerals in Eastern Samar, particularly in Llorente, Gen. MacArthur, Salcedo, Homonhon Island every child not to be abused by anybody else. They want to express the real essence of this anti-bullying campaign that people must show respect to others. Bullying is a verbal abuse thats why the rights of children must be protected and we the police officers will be on guard in protecting their rights,Rentuaya added. They will welcome parents who want to complain regarding bullying cases in schools where their children are studying. They want to show to the children that police officers are the ones whom they can count on when they have complaints. They also want to erase the wrong perception that members of their organization should be feared than accomodate complaints from the public. in Guiuan and Maydolong. However, small scale mining activities are concentrated in three towns of the province. (SARWELL Q. MEWe want to make some corrections on the wrong perception of others that police officers are to be feared. We want to portray to the people that we are approachable, she said. In as much as Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed the TCPO to take over the case of bullying, they welcome parents who want to file corresponding charges regarding to bullying incidents. However, the parents who seek to ask help from other agencies like the PNP will be referred first to school personnel such as the classrooms advisers, principal, and guidance counselors since this is a school matter. (JUSTINE

MGB...

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buyers can take the responsibility of rehabilitation if a

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Alberto Centillas extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land Lot No. 131, Pls643 measuring an area of 17.6860 hectares, located at Brgy. Laygayon, Pinabacdao, Samar covered by O.C.T. No. 10667; per Doc. No. 146, Page 9, Book No. II, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Pedro M. Labin. LSDE: June 11, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

MAY P. ADVINCULA LNU INTERN)

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NEWS
Public warned to be vigilant vs. pickpockets, snatchers
TACLOBAN CITY- To lessen the numbers of victims of pick pocketing and snatching this upcoming fiesta here in Tacloban, the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) encourages the public to be vigilant every time they watch any activities relative to the fiesta celebration. In last years festival, TCPO Public Community Relation Officer Bella Rentuaya said that they receive numerous reports of pick pocketing and snatching in which most of these cases were situated in areas where there was an event or activities in relation with the fiesta celebration. She also said that those people who are involved in pick pocketing and snatching are just roaming around the city to find a victim. Some of these pickpockets and snatchers are just roaming around the city to find prospective victims especially those individuals who have jewelries and gadgets on them, Rentuaya said in an interview with Leyte Samar Daily Express. These people who are involved in these kinds of crime do not select their victims, there is no exemption in this kind of crime, everyone is a prospect as long as they have something which is valuable, Rentuaya added. In order to have a lesser number of victims of pick pocketing and snatching, Rentuaya said that the public must be vigilant because some of these criminals are just watching their belongings especially, money and jewelry. On the other hand, she also encouraged all parents who will bring with them their children to be more watchful because previously there were reports of children who have been lost. With the upcoming celebration of the feast of Senior Santo Nio, the TCPO hopes that there will be less crimes of pick pocketing and snatching. (RYAN GABRIEL L. ARCENAS)

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This June 12, as the country celebrates Independence Day, mobile leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is letting its subscribers experience more the benefits of Freedom. Subscribers of Smarts Freedom Plan, the SIMonly postpaid plan with no monthly fees and lock-in period, can celebrate Independence Day by redeeming exclusive perks at the Follow Your Freedom booths located at key areas all over the country. Smart Freedom Plan subscribers who will register to any call, text or data buckets called Flexibundles in these booths will instantly receive free movie passes, MRT/LRT tickets or gift certificates for other freebies. Smarts Freedom Plan has always been about being free free from fixed monthly fees and overspending, free to choose the bundles you want and need. Now, for one day, it can also give you the freedom to watch the movies you like, roam the city or just pick your treats, said Kathy Carag, Smarts Postpaid Business Head. Registering to select Flexibundles entitles the Freedom Plan subscriber to two (2) cinema tickets

Follow your Freedom with Smart this Independence Day

to watch any movie of their choice. A sample Flexibundle would be All Text 200 which gives 2,000 texts to all networks + 150MB of mobile surfing valid for 30 days, only for P200 (Text ALLTXT200 to 9990). Subscribers may also register to Tri Net Combo 200 (250 mins. of calls to PLDT, Smart, Sun & Talk N Text + 1000 text to all networks + 75MB of mobile surfing valid for 15 days) or Tri Net Combo 400 (500 mins. of calls to PLDT*, Smart, Sun & Talk N Text + 2000 text to all networks + 150MB of mobile surfing valid for 30 days). Just text TRINET200 or TRINET400 to 9990, respectively. Registration must be done on site. Free movie tickets will also be given to subscribers who will register to Unlitalk 500, Call to All 250, UnliText TRIO 350, UCT 400 or 600, UnliSurf 1000, Unli BB Full 599, Unli BB Email 300, Always On 300, 500 and 995. Other Flexibundles like the Trio Talk 150, All Text 100, UnliText TRIO 200, Unli BBM 99, Always On 50 & 100 entitle the subscriber to P100 worth of MRT or LRT ticket, or coffee shop gift certificates. Aside from giving freebies for our existing Freedom Plan subscribers, we are also encouraging more people to experience the Freedom Plan advantage, adds Carag. We are offering choice handsets at incredibly low prices for new Freedom Plan subscribers. Under this offer, the iPhone 4s 64GB only costs P10,900, the Lenovo A690 is at P3,899 while the Samsung Nari costs only P1,350 when bundled with a Freedom Plan subscription. There are almost 20 other devices to choose from. A Smart Freedom Plan is easy to acquire. One only needs to present a valid ID. No financial documents and long application process necessary. All of these freebies and the handset sale will be available in Follow your Freedom booths to be opened on June 12 at Robinsons Galleria, Gateway Mall, SM Baguio, SM Pampanga, SM Dasmarinas, SM Cebu, Gaisano Davao and at the Smart Store on Wheels at Kawit, Cavite. To know more about the Smart Freedom Plan and the different Flexibundles available, log on to www. smart.com.ph/postpaid. To get updates on Follow Your Freedom, like facebook. com/SmartCommunications or follow @SmartCares on Twitter. (PR)

Challenging tasks test the leadership skills of RAFI Microfinance branch managers of Leyte and Camotes during the synergy program facilitated by RAFIs Kool Adventure Camp in Albuera, Leyte.

First educational mobile training program soon to roam the region

TACLOBAN CITY The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) announced its first registered mobile training program in the region. The educational mobile program, which will be implemented sometime this year by St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc. (STEFTI) once approved, is said to provide computer hardware service training for out-of-school youths located in rural areas in different areas in the region. Moreover, TVET unit head Salvadora Bosillo said that in order to qualify for implementation, a Certificate of Program Registration (COPR) must be issued from their office after satisfactory fulfilling the minimum requirements. A conference will be also held with the said institution anytime now to discuss the responsibilities and their duties as a mode of delivering the training. However, Bosillo said that as an institution that supervises Technical Vocational Educational Training (TVET) programs, they will constantly monitor if the organization and their project will continuously comply the minimum requirements after a year. (DESSA RUTH B.
REYES, LNU INTERN)

The Leyte and Camotes branch managers and team members of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Micro-finance underwent a synergy program in collaboration with RAFIs Kool Adventure Camp (KAC) Professional Development Programs last March 22-23 in Albuera, Leyte. The two-day training aimed to establish a supportive relationship and instill a mindset for continuous improvement in RAFI Micro-finance. The training provides the management of RAFI Micro-finance the opportunity to interact and connect with the different team members from Leyte and Camotes. The participants underwent a series of structured learning activities, all with different but connected thrusts. There were activities that challenged their communication skills, coordination, and teamwork. The series of activities conducted showed the leadership skills of the team members and we are positive that the output of these activities would greatly help the performance of the area if the participants would aptheir seats aside from being fined. Losers are also to be fined. The fine ranged from P1,000 up to P30,000, depending on the discretion of the Comelec. Earlier, the regional director of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Pedro Noval, Jr., has also called on the winning candidates to comply the same document. Noval said that candidates are expected to be truthful in stating their expenditures during the elections. Under our elections law, a candidate running under a political party is to spend P3 per voter while P5 for every voter for those running as an independent. Last year, the DILG

RAFI Micro-finance strengthens team

ply and sustain their learning, Ma. Theresa Catipay, executive director of RAFI Micro-finance, said. During the program, there were coaching and mentoring sessions with the RAFI Micro-finance branch managers and team members. Each related their strengths and weaknesses, exchanged feedback, and provided affirmation to one another. They were also given time to meet as a team and assess their current performance. RAFI Micro-finance is a program under the Microfinance & Entrepreneurship focus area of RAFI, providing financial resources and know-how to women micro-entrepreneurs to nurture financial independence and entrepreneurship. Other focus areas of RAFI are Integrated Development, Culture & Heritage, Leadership & Citizenship, and Education. For more information on RAFI Micro-finance, please contact 418-7234 loc. 707 and look for Val Gatchalian, or visit www.rafi.org. ph or www.facebook.com/ rafi.org.ph, or follow @rafiorgph on Twitter. (PR) and the Comelec signed a memorandum of agreement in a bid to regulate election-related expenses. Elections in the region were marred by massive vote-buying ranging from P20 up to P6, 000 depending on the position.

PINTADOS-KASADYAAN FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DATE TIME ACTIVITY VENUE 10 June (Mon) 9:00 p.m. LEYT SECTION BAND Pintados-Kasadyaan Video/Sing Along Festival Park (RTR Plaza) Tacloban City 11 June (Tues) 7:00 p.m. 2ND ELIMINATION ACOUSTIC BAND UNPLUGGED CONTEST 9:00 p.m. Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival Park (RTR Plaza) Tacloban City

Romualdezes...
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councilors has yet to submit their election expenses. Elected Councilor Evangeline Esperas, who submitted P86, 210 for her expenses, was the other elected councilor aside from Councilor Romualdez, to have complied the requirement. The deadline for submission of the SECE is on June 13 or a full month after the May 13 balloting. The submission of the election expenses is mandatory as winners would be prohibited to assume

LEYT SECTION BAND Pintados-Kasadyaan Video/Sing Along Festival Park (RTR Plaza) Tacloban City

12 June (Wed) 7:00 p.m. PNP NIGHT Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival Park (RTR Plaza) Tacloban City 9:00 p.m. LEYT SECTION BAND Video/Sing Along 13 June (Thurs) 9:00 p.m. LEYT SECTION BAND Video/Sing Along Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival Park (RTR Plaza) Tacloban City Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival Park (RTR Plaza) Tacloban City

NOTICE is hereby given that Amelyn A. Maratas of Tacloban City is an employee (collector) of the ST. PETER LIFEPLAN, INC. executed an affidavit of Loss of unissued receipts of St. Peter Life Plan, Inc. O.R. No. 906542 to 906550 and one cancelled receipt with O.R. No. 016150 and despite all diligent and relentless efforts to locate for the aforesaid ORs, the same considered lost and beyond recovery; per Doc. No. 519, Page no. 103, Book No. IX, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Reginildo Canas. LSDE: June 11, 2013

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS

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OPINION

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

EDITORIAL

Cornering irregularities

o the laymans mind, persons who hold the highest positions in certain agencies either by election or by appointment eventually become not just a rightful representative but the agency himself, as though the agency and the head are one and the same. There is a problem with this notion that needs to be corrected in the minds of people. Because when the highest ofcial commits irregularities, people tend to think the agency itself has become corrupt and does not anymore deserve public trust. How many government agencies have been branded as such that, at the mention of their names alone, hearers would grimace in disappointment, with their thumbs down? We must remember that it is one thing to have an agency attending to the peoples needs, and quite another to have someone lead that agency. Its head might bring that agency to where he wants it to be, and what he wants it to become, but the facts that ofcials come and go and never have a monopoly

of their positions suggest they, too, have no right to drag their ofces to anomalous situations and then claim later that its the agencys engagements and transactions. In cases of irregularities, one should bear in mind that these are personal deals which the agencies represented should not be dragged into. And if, in the process, such ofces would wallow in corruption, it is not the agencies that had gotten corrupt but the ones running them. In this case, then, it is very possible that a socalled corrupt agency can be cleansed by simply removing the ofcials and personnel who are causing various anomalies. For sure, its unfair on the part of an agency to be branded as corrupt when, in truth, it is merely dragged into this status by some irresponsible ofcials and staff. Its time we learned to respect government agencies by rst making distinctions between them and their responsible personnel.

Power-packed tanks
Reports on neighborhoods being razed by fire from tank explosions have become common nowadays. This must be the result of using those impaired tanks that owner-companies distribute. Once in a while, we hear of reports like this, not knowing that we could be the next victims of such fire incidents. We buy LPG tanks in good faith, yet we hardly realize we risk our lives in the process. Why these incidents? This is so since, for one, damaged LPG tanks are reportedly scattered throughout the country, still in use, still distributed by their ownercompanies to various consumers such as households, restaurants, hotels, offices, and other locations. This commonly happens in places that are crowded with people who are unaware that rotten and leaking gas tanks lurk in some corners. At any moment, after catching fire, these tanks could

blow up the place into pieces. The least that they can do, armed with flames, is to devour the place into ashes, sometimes inclusive of the victims therein. Such LPG tanks are still distributed despite the hazards they bring. They may look good for having been repainted, but inside out, they fare bad, from workmanship to quality of material. This should not be, given their hazardous albeit useful content. Extremely flammable, this gas ought to be sealed in a thick, metallic container or else it would explode into the air like a

bomb. Distributors must know about this. The distribution orders come from them. Their workers just obey. This gives us the idea that what they are after is not necessarily the welfare of consumers, but the monetary profits they can gain. Its like selling expired foodstuffsgone toxic and unfit for human consumption but can still generate income. Consumers should then buy only in authorized outlets. But, is the distribution of those worn out tanks exclusive only to unauthorized outlets? How would we

know in the first place that an outlet is authorized or not? What if the delivery of those tanks is done to both? We must examine the tank itself, so goes another caution. If it looks rotten outside, like when its paint is peeled off and has gotten rusty, dont buy it. Good advice. But this is looking only at the physical appearance, judging the book by its cover alone. Why, then, is an intact surface paint a guarantee that the steel tank is still tough enough? What if the insides of it are already falling apart? Its not the consumers job to be doing such detections. The owner companies have ways of knowing whether a tank is still durable or not. Thats the discrimination they must use, and then apply so that their products will come out in perfect quality, not impaired, not harmful, not in any way dangerous.

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OPINION

Leyte Samar Daily Express

Retirement Nest Eggs, a Fantasy ?

may be close to being one upon retirement. And I am limited to starting with financial assets, and exibility is little indeed. The bottom line is that people at nearly all levels of the income distribution have undersaved. I am afraid social security is major concern, not only for fixed income earners, even for some of those close to the top. Isnt retirement a nightmare. While Joe was advised to retire after going AWOL, I silently informed him to weigh his limited options. Really, to expect millions is an illusion. Current yields are misleading when we consider the rates over the last decade or more. Working longer may improve our financial prospects, but how about our effectiveness, health, etc. This might not be the way we imagine our lives at seventy? But the numbers suggest that even if you are a millionaire, you might have to save.

The awed and the crackpot

There was this eightyear-old Indian boy who disliked school and failed every test or exam. He found all subjects difficult, and was belittled by his teachers and classmates. His internal world was rich with wonders that he was unable to convey to others, magical lands filled with colour and animated animals. He was an artist whose talent is unrecognized. He is Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi, eccentric but a person whose life tells a lot of lesson about the realities of lfe. Ishaans father, Nandkishore Awasthi was a successful executive who expected his children to excel. His mother, housewife Maya Awasthi, was frustrated by her inability to educate her son. Ishaans elder brother, Yohaan, was an exemplary scholar and athlete, which Ishaan was frequently reminded of. After receiving a particularly poor academic report, Ishaans parents sent him to a boarding school. There he sank into a state of fear and depression, despite being befriended by Rajan, physically disabled yet one of the top students in his class. Ishaans situation changes when a new art teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, joined the schools faculty. An instructor at the Tulips School for young children with developmental disabilities, Nikumbhs teaching style was markedly different from that of his strict predecessor, and he quickly observed that Ishaan was unhappy and contributed little to class activities. He reviewed Ishaans work and concluded that his academic shortcomings were indicative of the disease dyslexia. On his day off, Nikumbh visited Ishaans parents and asked if he could see more of their sons work. He was stunned by the sophistication of one of Ishaans paintings, and told his parents that Ishaan was a bright child who processed information differently from other children in his class, but Ishaans father was suspicious that the explanation was simply an excuse for his sons poor performance. Nikumbh demanded that the Ishaans father reads some Japanese text on a box and berated him when the latter could not, giving him a glimpse into Ishaans experience of school. Nikumbh described dyslexia to them and explained that it was not a sign of low intelligence. He told them he could provide extra tutoring that would help Ishaan, highlighting the boys artistic ability evident in his many paintings and other creative works. Nikumbh subsequently brought up the topic of dys-

When she retires today, my madam will receive 2.4 million pesos, an amount which can buy one brand new car and basic renovation expenses for a decent home. That is all. For Rosy, retirement is taking all the benefits and rewarding oneself after 35 year of employment. She says, Why delay? When I can enjoy it today, I may die anytime anyway. I computed mine out of curiosity and found the figures to be unimpressive. Looking at the figures, it is no symbol to infinite wealth, nor so much, and it only appears a lot. But

the truth of the matter is, retirement is fantasy. In many ways, retirement appears to be a dream. Consider ination. Another thing, people close to retirement have not saved enough. If at all, the money is lost to daylight thieves. Beth hands me the accident insurance plan. The lure of millions? Mulling into the application form, everybody tells me its normal. But for a fix income earner, I think this is abnormal. I remember when my family ran after my dads insurer who would hardly pay. I am not a millionaire,

lexia in class, and offered a list of famous people who are considered dyslexic. As the students were leaving the classroom, Nikumbh asked Ishaan to remain behind and revealed to him that he too experienced the same difficulties with dyslexia. Then he visited the schools principal and obtained his permission to become Ishaans tutor. He attempted to improve Ishaans reading and writing by using remedial techniques developed by dyslexia specialists; Ishaan soon developed an interest in language and mathematics, and

his grades improved. Towards the end of the school year Nikumbh organized an art fair for the staff and students. The competition is judged by artist Lalita Lajmi. Ishaan, with his strikingly creative style, was declared the winner and Nikumbh, who painted Ishaans portrait, was a runner-up. The principal announces that Nikumbh had been hired as the schools permanent art teacher. When Ishaans parents met his teachers on the last day of school they were

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Food trips

June 11, 2013 Tuesday ST. BARNABAS, APOSTLE Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98; Mt 10:7-13

Lifestyle diseases triggered consciousness among people who were struck with the realization that health is a product of what they eat. People had somehow developed that sense of responsibility that skewed their food choices for what are nutritious than delicious. Indeed, food intake must go beyond passing the test of our taste buds as the tongue is often deceiving and the eyes bigger than what the stomach could take. We often break our dietary plans as we fell for see foods that are often dictated by what meets the eyes than stick to sea foods that is the better choice for good health. We too tend to give preference to processed foods that are full of preservatives but are tasty to satiate our salivating desire for canned and packed food products. Marking this years Environment Month which coincided with the celebration of World Environment brings people to a level of awareness regarding the

kind and amount of food they take. People are now discerning on the nutritional value than the mere price and taste that become insignificant insofar as its impact on the health and well-being of every person. We got indoctrinated in our basic education regarding food values but our appreciation had drastically changed over the years. Where before we look at rice as carbohydrates that gives energy, we now perceive the same food as source of glucose and all the illnesses it brings. We learned early in life that meat is a good source for protein but we now look at meat as full of cholesterol and all the harm it may bring to our body. Food preparation has now been another concern in this age as people got into a daily grind of hectic activities to earn a living. People are now into instant food that are packed and prepared by manufacturers. These food preparations are best for people on the go that have little or no

time to take regular meals. While we find convenience in these instant foods, there are so much unseen effects that could affect our health without our notice. These instant foods are packed in materials that are often non-biodegradable, causing harmful effects on our environment. People have that fondness for foods that are cooked in lard and other fatty ingredients. It seems a matter of personal mindset that people opt for tasty oily sweet food despite that the raw form is already good food that is fresh and best for our health. This is why people entertain the thought that the one eating the more expensive junk foods are a lot luckier that the person who eats fresh fruits or crops that are cheaper that what packed and instant foods can offer. One good example is our penchant for sweetened ripe banana cooked in oil as against a freshly picked ripe banana that is ready to eat. The cost of producing oil, sugar and fuel for cooking is disregarded for as long as it satiates the taste buds that is undiscerning in its bias for delicious over nutritious food. Preferring cooked food would take one to bear the cost of fuel, oil, sugar and everything that would make the already palatable fresh food. All because of a lifestyle brought by an unhealthy food trip. Comments to alellema@ yahoo.com

MISSION OF THE TWELVE

Jesus said to his disciples: As you go, make this announcement: The reign of God is at hand! Cure the sick, raise the dead, heal the leprous, expel demons. The gift you have received, give as a gift. Provide yourselves with neither bag, no change of shirt, no sandals, no walking staff. The workman, after all, is worth his keep. Look for a worthy person in every town or village you come to and stay with him until you leave. As you enter his home bless it. If the home is deserving, your blessing will descend on it. If it is not, your blessing will return to you.

BARNABAS, Apostle
Originally named Joseph, Barnabas was a native of Cyprus. When he met the Apostles in Jerusalem, he was converted to the Faith. Barnabas not only gave up his property and brought the money and laid it at the Apostles feet, but also dedicated himself to the spread of the Gospel. He was sent by the Church in Jerusalem to check out the new converts in Antioch and to encourage the new Christians. He went in search of Paul and brought him back to Antioch to work there together. A year later they set out together on the first missionary journey to Asia Minor. Barnabas was the mediator when Paul made the awkward journey to Jerusalem to meet the apostles for the very first time. Clearly Barnabas smoothed the way for people to be able to get on with one another. There was a time when Paul and Barnabas fell out, but later they agreed to disagree. Barnabas spent the end of his life Cyprus. Often we will not be the best judges of our own situations. There will be time when we will need a Barnabas, a go-between, who can be dispassionate and who can lead us into the ways of peace. The role of peacemaker is especially blessed by the Lord. It is he who makes all things possible. (His Word is Life by Vema Dasan, S.J., published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City. Tel. #321-3195) Sowers Seeds: The human being sums up creation. The living entity that is a human is Gods masterpiece. Through the Redemption wrought by Christ human beings become part of Gods family. Blessed James Alberione, SSP, S.Th.D., Founder of the Pauline Family

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0380 Ref. No. VIII-2011-0140-A Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. JONATHAN SIOS-E - VENDOR JULITO DEMETERIO-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITY-MONTEBELLO & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SALE AND TRANSFER HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDOR JONATHAN SIOS-E IN FAVOR OF JULITO DEMETERIO HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME NO. OF ROUTE AND UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, LUTHY JANE TRANSPORT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JUNE 25, 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 7th day of June 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R. P. MARTILLO Attorney IV

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0383 Ref. No. VIII-2004-0013 Application for Voluntary Segregation of Units of a CPC to operate a UV SHUTTLE service with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. RODOLFO B. PFLEIDER, II-1ST PARTY APPLICANT MANUEL M. ALKUINO-2ND PARTY APPLICANT Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT TO OPERATE A UV SHUTTLE SERVICE ON THE LINE: FROM TACLOBAN CITY, TO ANY POINT IN REGION VIII & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON MAY 20, 2014. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR VOLUNTARY SEGREGATION OF UNIT FROM MANUEL M. ALKUINO IN FAVOR OF RODOLFO B. PFLEIDER II, USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE AND WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, MM TOURS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JUNE 26, 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 7th day of June 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R. P. MARTILLO Attorney IV

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Sto. Nio Sped Center, Tacloban City, during the first meeting of its Homeroom PTA. An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pot had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the steam to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years, this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pot of water. Of course the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments but the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfections and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the steam. I am ashamed of myself, because the crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house. The old woman smiled and said, Did you notice that there are owers on your side of the path, but not on the other pots side? Thats because I have always known your aw, so I planted ower seeds on your side of the path and every day while we walk back home, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful owers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house. The moral lesson: Each of us has our own unique aw... But its the cracks and aws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them. To all my crackpot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the owers on your side of the path. (source: my.englishclub.com)

The awed...
left speechless by the transformation they saw in him. Overcome with emotion, Ishaans father thanked Nikumbh. As Ishaan was getting into the car to leave with his parents, he turned around and ran toward Nikumbh. This Indian film Like Stars on Earth ended with a freeze frame shot of Nikumbh tossing Ishaan into the air (source: Wikipedia). Moving, is it not? Here is a similar anecdote that we can learn a lot from, lesson similar to what the above told Disney film convey. Read over and think about it. I first saw this in a slideshow presentation prepared by the class adviser Miss Cristy (Mrs. DiomaroGallano) Grade IV Special Science Education Class in

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LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0382 Ref. No. VIII-2011-0467 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. SPS. ROGELIO & JHOVEY NUEVO-VENDOR JULITO DEMETERIO-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: LONOY-KANANGAMATAG-OB & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SALE AND TRANSFER HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDOR SPS. ROGELIO & JHOVEY NUEVO IN FAVOR OF JULITO DEMETERIO HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME NO. OF ROUTE AND UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, LUTHY JANE TRANSPORT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON JUNE 25, 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 7th day of June 2013. (Sgd.) Atty. MANUEL R. P. MARTILLO Attorney IV

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Procopio Palaran extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over an Agricultural land situated at Brgy. Alegria Bato, Leyte under TD No. 06000600182 with Cad. Lot No. 3433, containing an area of .9399 has. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of CLARITA S. RENAUD of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, residents of Bato, Leyte, parties hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY, per Doc. No. 480, Page No. 26, Book No. 26, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. LSDE: June 4, 11 & 18, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF PROCOPIO PALARAN WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Norberto Kuizon extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over an Agricultural Land situated at Brgy. Dolho, Bato, Leyte under TD No. 06001500069 with Cad. Lot No. 1217 containing an area of .2099 has., A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Bernardino and Eusebia Tan, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, residents of Brgy. Dolho, Bato, Leyte for the above-described parcel of land, per Doc. No. 572, Page No. 115, Book No. 26, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. LSDE: June 4, 11 & 18, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF NORBERTO KUIZON WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

This writer expresses deepest apologies to Rev. Fr. Isagani Petilos, Co-Parish Priest of Sto. Nio Parish in Tacloban who was inadvertently named as Rev. Fr. Isagani Fabi in this column in the June 8, 2013 issue of Leyte Samar Daily Express. Likewise the issue so quoted therein should have been June 7, 2013 and not July 7 as improperly cited. Her regret for such inadvertence. ED
NOTICE is hereby given that Heirs of the late SERGIA TAGOLINOQUIAMCO extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a certain parcel of residential land situated in Brgy. Lili-on, Palompon, Leyte covered by Tax Declaration No. 88-310009-00394 containing an area of 76 square meters, more or less, with an assessed value of P1,530.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. RENATO L. CLITAR and NILDA O. CLITAR both of legal age, Filipino citizens and residents of Brgy. Lomonon, Palompon, Leyte, per Doc. No. 734, Page No. 74, Book No. LVIII, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: June 4, 11 & 18, 2013

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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maria P. Vda. de Muoz and Vicente G. Muoz, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over three sixths (3/6) parcel of land with all the improvements thereon, situated in Municipality of Catbalogan, Province, Samar, Philippines, Lot No. 33, with an area of 239 square meters, more or less, covered by T.C.T. No. 103, containing an area of 239 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Leo L. Lofranco and Grace M. Lofranco as vendee, per Doc. No. 22, Page no. 05, Book No. IV, Series of 2005 of Notary Public Roberto V. Jimenez LSDE: May 28, June 4 & 11,

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maria Aguilar extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over an Agricultural land situated at Brgy. Bago, Bato, Leyte under TD No. 06001000036 with Cad. Lot No. 5771, containing an area of 1.5184 has. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Jasmin Pades Hassan of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, resident of Brgy. Lunang, Hilongos, Leyte, heirs hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY for the above-described parcel of land, per Doc. No. 768, Page No. 154, Book No. 27, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. LSDE: June 4, 11 & 18, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF MARIA AGUILAR WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Felipe Butron extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over an agricultural land situated at Brgy. Rivilla, Bato, Leyte covered by Original Certificate of Title No. 3130 with Cad. Lot No. 7215 containing an area of 7,602 square meters under TD No. 06002700050. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Joselito C. Mallari and Estrellita Ayoc, both of legal age, Filipinos, residents of Brgy. Rivilla, Bato, Leyte for the above-described parcels of land, per Doc. No. 258, Page No. 52, Book No. 25, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. LSDE: June 4, 11 & 18, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF FELIPE BUTRON WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Tomas Lodovica, who died intestate, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over two (2) parcels of land more described as follows to wit: Parcel 1, A parcel of land covered under Tax Declaration No. 99-31028-00319 R10, designated as Cadastral Lot No. 2734, containing an area of .1020 square meters; per Tax Declaration but the actual and correct area is 841 square meters situated at Brgy. Lomonon Palompon, Leyte, per Doc. No. 1796, Page No. 9, Book No. X, Series of 2003 of Notary Public Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: June 4, 11 & 18, 2013

DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Tacloban City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that GERALDINE V. CONGE has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from EDUARDO JR. to EDMUNDO JR. in the
(First name to be changed) (New First Name to be adopted) (Complete name of the petitioner)

Birth Certificate of EDUARDO VILLALINO CONGE JR. who was born on March 12, 2009, at Tacloban City and whose parents are Geraldine S. Villalino and (Name of Mother) Edmundo D. Conge Sr..
(Name of Father) (Place of Birth)

Any person affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than June 13, 2013. (Sgd.) MISS JUDY H. BORJA City Civil Registrar LSDE: June 4 & 11, 2013

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Day of Festivals, a milestone - Tiopes

TACLOBAN CITY One of the sectors pleased with the holding of the Day of Festivals on June 29 is the Department of Tourism (DOT). This is a big plus for tourism, said Tourism Director Karen Rosa Tiopes. The joint celebration of three of the big festivals in the region is a milestone for all of us. Each of these festivals is known for their very own identity. Coming together to present an event will thrill and delight both the visitors and us the sundown also in the main thoroughfares of the city with the competition at the Balyuan Amphitheater. Tiopes extends her congratulations to the city government of Tacloban, the provincial government of Leyte together with KASKU and the Pintados for coming together to present an event. Let us not forget to give thanks to our beloved Sr. Sto. Nio for showing upon all of us the blessings of peace and unit, and for always keeping all of us in His care, Tiopes said. (VICKY C. ARNAIZ)

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TACLOBAN CITY Based on the records of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), this city, there are already 185 boarding houses which secured the BFP fire safety inspection certificate in preparation to the upcoming influx of boarders from neighboring areas in the region now that classes at the college level had started this week. According to SFO1 Vicerio Gatela, chief of the BFPTacloban Licensing Unit, these boarding houses passed the R.A. 9514 or the so called Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008, An act establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, repealing Presidential Decree no. 1185 and for other purposes. This law mandates establishments to provide fire safety construction, protective and warning system that include secondary exits, fire alarm, emergency lights, fire exit, safe electrical installation and the like which guarantee a fire-free environment. The BFP also urged the public especially the students to check whether the boarding house they are living in is one of the 185 boarding houses which now have the fire safety inspection certificate. These boarding houses are mostly located near universities and colleges; at Quarry district, the downtown area, Paterno, Independencia and Juan Luna Streets and other areas in Brgy. San Jose. For those who are looking for a boarding house, choose those who have secured the fire safety inspection certificate from our office. This will indicate that the establishment has complied with the fire safety measures that our fire safety enforcers have advised to them, FO2 Janele Homeres, public information service head, said. The said certificate should be secured annually by establishments, and this further means that if a boarding house fails to obtain the fire safety inspection certificate from the BFP every year, which is one of the requirements in securing a business permit, their operation can be considered as illegal. We encourage those boarding house operators to apply for a business permit so that we can also conduct fire safety inspection in their establishment. We want to make certain of the safety of their boarders, but if they do not have a business permit, we really have no control to it because that would be too easy for them to claim that their house is residential, Homeres said. For complaints, the office encourages the public to submit their reports to the city hall or to their office for immediate disciplinary actions that includes closure of the establishment or others as mandated by law. The BFP, on the other hand, will still conduct its year-round inspection to all establishments in the city to determine if they complay the fire safety requirement.

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