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NEWS
Escaped drug suspect collared in Catbalogan City
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LGUs lauded for preemptive measures made during typhoon

BY JOEY A. GABIETA, Saff Writer

NSFED chief Pua eyes P600 M addl fund for 2013 projects
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TACLOBAN CITY - The various precautionary measures instituted by various local government units in the region in relation to the typhoon Pablo incident, was lauded by the regional chief of the Oce of Civil Defense (OCD).
However, there are still so many things that need to be refined by the local government units in so far in ensuring the total safety

Run for 10 set on January 13, thousands of Filipino schoolchildren expected to benefit from proceeds
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of their respective residents, OCD-8 Director Rey Gozon said. We see development in
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NSU Steadily Grows and Reaps Results

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RD REY GOZON

OCD pushes for membership of CSOs in disaster councils

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Dolores SB to ask for audit of useless irrigation project

CATARMAN, Northern Samar The Sangguniang Bayan of Dolores in Eastern Samar has already intervened on the issue of the irrigation project in Sitio Caglilitid, Barangay Buenavista in their town following serious complaints from the supposed farmer-beneficiaries that the project is useless and abandoned, On Monday, December 10, the town council will send a communication to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) national office to request for a physical audit on the project in question. Municipal Councilor Mario Baquilod, vice chairman of the SB committee on agriculture, in a mobile phone interview said they smell something fishy in the project despite the explanations made by NIA provincial head Edgar Mercado who presented the project profile during their session last week. We are not satisfied. Kay ada man klarado nga nakatiwangwang la it nga project nga ginastusan hin P9.5 milyon nga waray manla higamiti han mga paraguma. (It is very clear that the project that costs P9.5 million only lays there useless to the farmers). We will furnish copy to the Office
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Sun and clouds mixed with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 87F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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Monday, 10 December 2012

Escaped drug suspect collared in Catbalogan City

The long arm of the law finally caught up with Gilbrt Mastelero alias Beth/ Embet/Maste. After almost nine months of hiding from law enforcers, Mastelero, 34, was arrested at around 12:30 in the afternoon of December 6, 2012 at his residence in Brgy. Estaka Buri, Catbalogan City, by elements of PDEA-WSPO (Calbayog Satellite Office), with the assistance of the 2nd Coy RPSB8, Provincial Public Safety Company SPPO, Catbalogan City Police Station led by PSupt. Elmer Cinco and elements of RSOG8 led by PI Constantino Jabonete Jr. under the supervision and direction of PSupt. Avelino B. Doncillo Jr. Mastelero, married, jobless and a former member of Philippine Army (AWOL), was hunted down by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by the Calbayog Regional Trial Court for violation of Section 5, Article II of R.A 9165, docketed under criminal case number 6751. No bail recommended for his temporary liberty. To recall, on March 16, 2012, Mastelero was arrested together with Samantha Rose Kenney, 18 years old, at the La Vista Pensionne in Calbayog City after selling methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu to a PDEA agent who acted as poseur-buyer. Mastelero managed to evade arrest while Kenney was charged for illegal possession of dangerous drugs. She is now out on bail. After search following the service of the warrant , the following items were recovered from Masteleros possession and control: one caliber 22 revolver, five pcs. live ammo of caliber 22 Magnum, nine pcs. live ammo of caliber 9 mm., seven pcs. of used lighter, one roll tin foil, one used sachet with suspected residue of shabu and used tin foil. Subject accused, a watch-listed personality, was brought to Samar Provincial Hospital for medical examination before being presented to court. Meanwhile, cases for illegal possession of firearms and violation of Sec. 12, Art. II of RA 9165 were being prepared for filling in court. (LIZA BAOY/PR)

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of the President of our request for a physical audit, Baquilod said. The Buenavista Irrigators Association (BIA) led by its president Exequiel Anacio has sought the SB intervention on the issue. In a mobile phone interview with Engineer Dioscoro Campomanes, project in-charge of the Buenavista Communal Irrigation Project, he confirmed that there is indeed a portion of the one- kilometer canal that is considerably deep. He admitted that the farmers were correct in saying that water from the dam would not reach to the rice plants through this part of the canal, which he called as a sacrifice area. But the rest of the canal is okay, Campomanes said. The submerged area is approximately 200 to 300 meters long and 1.20 meters in height. NIA provincial administrator Edgar Mercado reportedly promised to provide a water pump so that water can flow on the said sacrifice area. But Baquilod disagrees with Mercados remedy. That is not acceptable as a remedy. Because using a water pump would only entail additional expenses on the already impoverished farmers there, as they would spend for the high cost of fue, he said. Campomanes said that only the Phase 1 of the irrigation project,

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funding, he said, will come in 2014 yet which means that the farmers of Buenavista will have to wait another year for their much-needed irrigation system. (RACHEL V.
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NEWS

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NSFED chief Pua eyes P600 M addl fund for 2013 projects
CATARMAN, Northern SamarFresh from the very successful simultaneous inauguration of its P30 million worth of three concrete bridges in two villages of Allen town in October this year together with their forthcoming inauguration on the 19th of December of a P26 million road-slip project in Brgy. Makagtas as well as a P10 million flood control project in Brgy. Hibuluangan, both here in this capital town of which village-people suffered much due to soil erosion that reaches up to the street, the Northern Samar First Engineering District(NSFED) headed by Sandy Pua is eyeing an additional funding come 2013. Thus, said Pua in an interview in his recent meeting with Deputy Speaker Raul Daza in Manila, furnishing of their various projects proposal in the upcoming year of P600 million of which the highway chief is positive considering the thrust of the national government in creating an intensive infrastructure program aimed at improving the lives of the marginalized same is through with the laudable effort of the veteran legislator who for the past year was very instrumental in sourcing out funds to the many ongoing and forthcoming infrastructure projects in the first district here. Pua explained that as the provinces economy is improving, sustainable and uninterrupted infrastructure development project s are needed.Thus, providing at same time job generation,
an active economic activity as well as mobility particularly, among others those residing in places considered as conflict areas. He added that a number of their accomplished and finished projects for 2012 deemed as high impact projects such as those concrete roads in the villages of Bankerohan-GalutanImelda and Mckinley costing P125 million all here in this capital town; the ongoing road construction at Brgys. Luisita-Lungeb and Maxvilla in the municipality of Victoria worth P100 million; and the almost finished road of P150 million in the villages of Trojillo to E. Duran in Bobon town, together with the P400 -million 44-kilometer road from the town of Lope de Vega to San Isidro traversing the city of Calbayog, as well as the Polangue-Hebuluangan-Mabini road here in Catarman costing P150 million. He added that the almost a billion pesos worth of infrastructure development which is under the national governments socalled peace and prosperity road projects through the DPWH working in tandem with the district along with the regional office that spearheaded its implementation has been validated by the several concerned government agencies particularly, the Philippine Army as conflict areas for years prior and reasons to its implementation. Pua, when asked as to what the standard of all their on-going infrastructure projects, said design standard is similar to the existing national standard of roads. So, should the govTacloban City preemptively evacuated residents living in villages identified as prone to flooding and landslide. By initiating this kind of measure, Gozon said,flood or landslide-related incidents can now be avoided. Let us give our appreciation to our local government unit leaders that they are now adopting the disaster risk reduction management measures.They are now proactive, the OCD regional director said. Gozon also gave credit ernment pursue its conversion of all roads, weve got no problem. Meanwhile, as part of their office continuing road infrastructure development of state facilities as well as in heeding the call of the Department Order No.29, series of 2012 issued on May this year by DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singzon,removal of illegal structures and obstructions within right-ofway of national roads in line with their departments thrust at improving road safety,as we are directed, to strictly enforce Dept Order No.52, series of 2003, the removal of obstructions and prohibited uses within the right-of-way of national roads, Engr. Virgilio Nonoy Aleria NSFEDmaintenance chief said, wara man problema so far, kay an kamatooran, antes kami nagwawakay sin mga pader ug ibapa nga mga struktura within the 7-meter allowable measurement from the national road, nagkokundukto kami pulong-pulong san lugar nga am nakatalaan kadtoan. It was also learned from Aleria that their men in the highways are cooperative enough to owners of structures being removed for free as part of their responsibility at ensuring the proper implementation of said department order. To date, according to Pua, their continuing widening of carriage way is now in Rosario town of the first district that also both shared their belief for a possible 4-lane road as one of the governments plan for an easy accessibility and road safety- ness as well in the coming years. (PETER
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Run for 10 set on January 13, thousands of Filipino schoolchildren expected to benefit from proceeds
A nationwide run will be mounted on January 13, 2013 for the benefit of thousands of Filipino schoolchildren nationwide, who have yet to have classrooms where they could effectively listen to their teachers and learn lessons. Run for 10 will be staged for the benefit of TEN Moves!, the social mobilization campaign of Bayanihang Pampaaralan that seeks to raise funds for the construction of 10,000 classrooms nationwide by encouraging individuals to donate Php10 everyday for 10 months or a lump sum of Php3,000. In Metro Manila, Run for 10 will start off at the Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City, with 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km race distances. Simultaneous runs will also be held in at least 10 other key areas nationwide: Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Legazpi, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zamboanga, and Zamboanga Sibugay. Run for 10 is a way for us to significantly ramp up support and donations for TEN Moves!, explains Rapa Lopa, Executive Director of the Philippine Business for Social Progress and one of the primary movers of TEN Moves! and the 57-75 Education Reform Movement. Through this event, we hope to attract more and more Filipinos, especially the younger ones, to be part of our advocacy of helping build classrooms and a brighter future for schoolchildren. Since we launched in October 2011, TEN Moves! and its mother campaign, Bayanihang Pampaaralan, have raised funding for nearly 3,000 classrooms, explains Mario Deriquito, Senior Director of Ayala Foundation and another primary mover of TEN Moves!. While our collective efforts to date have been commendable, we still have a long way to go in reaching our goal of 10,000 classrooms, and we are finding ways to reach our goal within two years since launching. Through Run for 10, we hope to be able to create more awareness and generate more anticipation for this cause. Run for 10 expects to gather 2,500 Filipinos in Metro Manila alone who

LGUs lauded..
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our precautionary measures as we see our local government units which were able to come up with precautionary and preemptive measures and facilitated the return of the evacuees (to their respective villages), Gozon said during the weekly media forum Express it at the Park held at the Leyte Park Resort. Before Pablo hit the region last week, several local government units notably that of Saint Bernard and

to other government and private agencies and organizations that also assisted affected people like the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Army and the various communications groups. The national government has been espousing the zero casualty principle. However, Pablo, considered to be one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in years, has leave close to 500 deaths and hundred more missing and millions
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will lace up their running shoes and make their move for education. The Department of Education, a key partner in the TEN Moves! advocacy, welcomes the initiative. TEN Moves! has shown to us just what the Filipino youth can do, says Br. Armin Luistro FSC, Secretary of the Department of Education. Run for 10 further harnesses their energy and desire to make the Philippines a better place to live and learn. With everyones participation, we are confident that we can finally resolve the classroom backlog by 2013, and provide adequate facilities for students everywhere. All registration fees for Run for 10 will go to TEN Moves!. The registration fees are as follows: Php200 for 2.5 km, Php400 for 5 km, and Php500 for 10 km. To register, interested individuals may visit The T-Shirt Project branches located at Glorietta, Trinoma, and Market! Market!. Registration starts on December 20, 2012. For more information, please email info@tenmoves.org or visit www.tenmoves.org. (PR)

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Monday, 10 December 2012

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More deaths; More devastation still to happen if.

can make perfect projections. People dilly-dallied till it came few days after the announcement. Two: Total log ban has been decreed by PNoy since February last year. It comes to us very surprisingly after reading the accounts of the tragedy were reported that it has still 31 identied illegal loggers and mining operators in the area, 80% of them operating in Davao, Caraga region to include Compostela Valley. Thats almost one year since the Presidents order. DENR ofcials in these areas have a lot of explaining to do after PNoy is through with his investigation as promised. Otherwise if these two issues will not be addressed we can expect more untimely deaths and massive destructions will still happen when a similar natural calamity comes.

resident Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III immediately made a visit to the ravaged-town at Compostela valley in New Bataan to provide solace to the victims and bereaved families in these areas caused by killer Typhoon Pablo (Bopha, international name). He distributed relief goods and provided modest nancial assistance to the victims. He vowed to conduct a study (investigation) why so much destruction and why so many lives lost during this worst natural tragedy that hit this part of Mindanao. Knowing the credibility of the present leadership we feel condent he will do it. Two things will have to be considered: One: the peoples reaction to government warnings appear much wanting. Four days before this killer typhoon hit the place they were already advised to evacuate. DENR Secretary Ramon Paje claims that our government under PNoy has already acquired a weather forecasting facility which

Legislators: Decide and put the RH bill to a vote now!

This is probably the bill that has been led in both the Upper and Lower Houses in a decade that has taken a lot of time to deliberate and to hang the vote a lot of noise reverberates the pro and con. This is probably the rst bill that has brought the predominant religion in the Philippines; the Roman Catholic Church to the front-line in the battle boldly demanding not to pass the bill. Of the myriad of arguments that the church profess why they block the bill are; it will encourage promiscuity; it goes against the teachings of the church, or Vatican. Further it says that con-

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ALVIN GZ. ARPON traception as contained in the bill is anti-life. -oOoThis burning issue affects largely the poorest of the poor since they will continue to live a life of raising many children they can hardly afford to support, if this is not passed. With or without church interference in the issue of raising more children in a family has been a personal

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matter only to the afuent and the rich in Philippine society. They have been practicing all sorts of family planning methods and the result is that they live mouth-watering economically comfortable lives. They are by the way regular church-goers and even daily communicants. -oOoResponsible parenthood? This theme connotes that couples should be responsible enough to know and assume responsibility in deciding how many chilto page 5

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OPINION
trapped inside. On the other hand, the houses are swept away by the rains and end up with people dying along the way. This is due to the rampant cutting of trees and vegetation to give way to the diggings. These people do not even consider replacing the trees they cut. On these instances, they become the victims of their own folly. The government must insist on responsible and controlled logging and mining. It may be true that the poor may be directly affected by such imposition but it is for their welfare in the long run. No way must small time mining be tolerated. There are environmental concerns to tackle to prevent adverse consequences. These are erosion, formation of sinkholes, and loss of vegetation, contamination of ground and surface water and soil from chemicals. This is why stringent environmental and rehabilitation rules are required from companies. People have become hard-headed. They continue defying the rules, yet they expect the government to come to their rescue once something unexpected happens to them. It is sometimes good to ignore such situation but however exasperating it may seem, our being civilized prevail. What happened in the Compostela Valley during Pablos visit has happened and will happen again if the people will not discipline themselves or the government continues to be lax and callous. Each family and each individual cannot put their lives at the care of the government all the time; each one must be responsible.

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Impose responsible and controlled logging and mining

Legislators...

Senses and Sensibilities

deeday a. cairo

The world has changed drastically. The climate is definitely altered; they call it climate change which is actually natures response to mans wanton disregard and disrespect for the environment. What we experience in the country is just a small manifestation of how we treat our surroundings. Things could become worse than it is now. Typhoons bring ashoods especially in areas which are vulnerable. In the olden days, roofs and houses in villages are just uprooted and blown off because most of the houses

were of light materials and these are not built to withstand strong winds. Seldom do we hear of houses and people being washed out to the seas or buried in mud and debris due to rushing water from the mountains. Nowadays, most of the casualties of typhoons are victims of ashoods. It is sad that people have not changed a bit. They still insist on illegal activities and livelihood even if they have seen the worst of things miners and their families become victims. Total logging and mining bans are not the answers to their dilemma. It is an im-

mature way of looking at things. The problem lies on the inability of the government to properly control logging and mining, the main culprits that ruin our forests and environment. One of the TV networks set up an informal survey asking people through their morning show, if total logging and mining bans are the answers to the problem, definitely these are not the remedies to the problem. It is sad to note that in most places, the local government officials are themselves behind mining operations, probable reason why the government cannot put a stop to illegal operations. Worst, the officials tolerate families putting up temporary domiciles in these places. Due to unabated or uncontrolled mining operations, the place becomes susceptible to accidents and disasters. Some of the mines just collapse and miners are

dren they can afford to raise, logically. Sometime in the late 60s there was a massive information drive a Roman Catholic Church initiated population program undertaken by a responsible parenthood council, composed of lay leaders and teachers who did the actual information work and counseling. The RPC focused on the rhythm method and worked against other family methods especially the use of pills. I was one of the teachers recruited in the campaign. We were provided a P50 allowance perfectly good enough in those times. The teachers salary then was only over P300. Ironically, the population increased and many of those who accepted and learn the rhythm or the calendar method begot unwanted children. It did not work, therefore.

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-oOoLawmakers should vote/ reject the RH bill NOW. They have trained their focus on this for a long, long time now, to the point that they have neglected some other more important bills on the economy which is the lifeblood of every Filipino. The rich and famous therefore who have successfully planned their reproductive ventures to limit children should share their experience and expertise to the poor specially those who work under their care RH bill or none. Indeed parent should be RESPONSIBLE!!!
CORRECTION That OBSERVER column that appeared Wednesday Dec. 5 entitled Hope in Gods Mercy is a nicely-written piece. Unfortunately that is not mine. It was written by Fr. Roy Cimagala. Lay-out fault.

The Sower
Monday of the 2nd Week of Advent Is 35:1-10, Ps 85, Lk 5:17-26

THE HEALING OF A PARALYTIC

One day as Jesus was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was with him for healing. And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set (him) in his presence. But not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the tiles into the middle in front of Jesus. When he saw their faith, he said, As for you, your sins are forgiven. Then the scribes and Pharisees began to ask themselves, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins? Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in reply, What are you thinking in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven, or to say, Rise and walk? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins he said to the man who was paralyzed, I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home. He stood up immediately before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God. Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified God, and struck with awe, they said, We have seen incredible things today.

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The friends who carried the paralyzed man really wanted him to be cured. Their actions showed that they were truly asking Jesus for a favor when they set their patient down in front of him. They had worked hard to bring their patient to him and then they waited for the answer to their prayer. I have learned to pray in various ways and I pray many times each day. How much effort do I give to my prayer? Is my prayer something that I do with serious attention or is it just a routinary repetition of words with very little meaning? The friends of the paralyzed man said no words but they were very definite and clear in what they wanted to tell Jesus because they believe in him. Is my faith in Jesus strong enough to support my prayer? (Daily Gospel Now, R. Sullivan, OMI, published by Paulines, visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Tacloban City, Tel. # 321-3195) Sowers Seeds: THE LORD IS COMING. Only those who are convinced of their own shortcomings will always be kind and good to others. Blessed James Alberione, Founder of the Pauline Family

From A Distance
joey e. clarin Pensioners of the Government Insurance Service System (GSIS) will each receive up to P12,600 as the agency gives at a total of P1.8 Billion in Christmas cash gifts. The GSIS has some 219,000 active members who receive regular monthly pensions as benefits for their retirement, disability or old age. Based on the issued guidelines regarding the grant of the cash gift, pensioners whose Christmas cash gift in 2011 was more than P10,000 will receive this year the same amount on this current monthly pension but only up to P12,600. At the same time, those whose cash gift last year reached P10,000 or less will also receive an amount equivalent to their

current monthly pensions but only up to P10,000. The P10,000 maximum also applies to pensioners who resumed their regular monthly pension after December 31, 2012. On the other hand, there are pensioners who are not eligible to receive the cash gift, including dependents and spouses who survived pensioners who are receiving their regular pro rata pensions. Also, the GSIS approved the grant of emergency loans to some 345,000 members who were affected by typhoon Pablo. GSIS members who are living in or working in government offices located in regions that were declared calamity areas are entitled to P20,000 loan payable in 3 years.

Prayer for the Nation and for Those who Serve in Public Ofce
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)

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Monday, 10 December 2012

RA 9048 Form No. 4.1 (LCRO) (Revised 15 Aug. 2001) Republic of the Philippines MUNICIPAL REGISTRY OFFICE Province of Samar Municipality of Basey PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME
I, MA. VICTORIA MONREAL ASTORGA, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Barangay San Antonio, Basey, Samar after having duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby declare that: 1) I am the petitioner seeking the change of first name a) my Certificate of Live Birth 2) I/He/She was born on August 16, 1960 at Metro Manila 3) The birth was recorded under registry number 5699 4) The first name to be changed is from Marivic to MA. VICTORIA 5) The grounds for filing this petition are the following: (Ground selected should be explained/justified in a Separate sheet of paper to be attached to this form.) b) I have/He/She has habitually and continuously used MA. VICTORIA and I/he/she is publicly known in the community with that first name; 6) I submit the following documents to support this petition: (Use additional sheets, if necessary,) a) Marriage Contract f) Employee Certification b) Professional Teachers Certificate g) Police Clearance c) Service Record h) NBI Clearance d) Voter Certification i) Employment Clearance e) School Record (T.O.R.) j) MTC/RTC Clearance 7) I have/He/She has not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, no other similar Petition is pending with any LCRO, Court of Philippine Consulate. 8) I have/he/She has no pending criminal, civil or administrative case in any court or any quasi-judicial body. 9) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Basey, Samar In accordance with R.A. No. 9048 and its implementing rules and regulations. (Sgd.) MA. VICTORIA M. ASTORGA Signature over printed name of petitioner VERIFICATION I, MA. VICTORIA M. ASTORGA, the petitioner, hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Sgd.) MA. VICTORIA M. ASTORGA Signature over printed name of petitioner SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Nov. 26, 2012 in the city/municipality of _____, petitioner exhibiting his Community Tax Certificate of______issued at Basey, Samar on Nov. 26, 2012.
(Sgd.) ATTY. MARIA SHEILA DELOSO-BAQUILOD PUBLIC ATTORNEY I PURSUANT TO R.A. No. 9406 LSDE: December 3 & 10, 2012

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Bernardo Camera Sr., extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Sta. Rita, Municipality of La Paz, Leyte containing an area of 7,816 square meters, more or less, covered by OCT No. P-26097 and heirs hereby waive, renounce and quitclaim all their rights, interest and participation in favor of Sps. Eliseo B. Advincula and Saturnina A. Advincula; per Doc. No. 408, Page No. 82, Book No. 30, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin Y. Chua. LSDE: Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2012 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maria Ramao extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land located at Brgy. Barbo, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, covered by O.C.T. No. P-13706, Tax Dec. No. 11-090020-00224, Survey No. 8341, Cad. Lot No. 5231-R.P., containing an area of 5,194 square meters and heirs hereby waive their rights, interest and quitclaim in favor of Federico Gayoso, the above-described property; per Doc. No. 188, Page No. 39, Book No. XIII, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: Nov. 26, Dec. 3 & 10, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Victorio Tampil extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land Lot 9961-B, Csd-08-011033-D, with an area of 819 square meters, covered with Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0015-01008. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Levi & Gladys Lim as vendee a portion of 202 square meters from the above-described property known as Lot No. 9961-B-3 from the above-described propety; per Doc. No. 232, Page No. 1, Book No. 1, Series of 2012 of Atty. Cristiana S. Huamayor. LSDE: Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2012 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Jose Macawili extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, covered by Tax Dec. No. ARP No. 05-09040-00479, Survey No. 2756, Lot No. 075, Block 02, containing an area of 30-89 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ananias Barbarona married to Antonia Barbarona as vendees for a portion of 630 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 190, Page No. 39, Book No. XIII, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: Nov. 26, Dec. 3 & 10, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

Monday, 10 December 2012

NEWS

Leyte Samar Daily Express

NSU Steadily Grows and Reaps Results

By: Alvin Godinez Arpon

LGUs lauded..
of pesos in damages, both public and private properties. As this developed, Gozon admitted that there are still some initiatives that need to be perfected during a disaster. For one, identified evacuation centers should really serve its real purpose which is to provide a safety temporary shelters among victims of a calamity like a typhoon. He admitted that there are identified evacuation centers that does not really serve its real purpose. Not all identified evacuation centers are safe, Gozon said. Evacuation centers should be identified based
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A young institution, just three years of being a university, the Naval State University (formerly Naval Institute of Technology) has slowly but surely proving itself as an educational institution to reckon with. Just after a year of its new university status it already gained recognition as a leading institution in the country being recognized as a model on institutional standard operation (ISO), the only one given such an award in Region 8. Other schools that got this recognition are the Bicol State University and another one in Mindanao. NSU also received a presidential award in institutional quality assurance monitoring evaluation of the Commission on Higher Education. The NSU is an accredited pilot institution for quality management. All these awards were

earned under the leadership of Dr. Edith Genson, as university president. Last October 2012 NSU boldly spearheaded and conducted the first international forum right in its premises. These were participated in by guest educational dignitaries like Honorable Fernando Zapico Teijeiro, Spanish Minister of Education who represented Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines; Dr. Lance Mosters (CEO of Global Educational Management Consultants A-S Group of Companies; Maricel de Castro, focal person, EIP World Health Organization and Dr. Clarita Joy Villapando, focal person of NSU International Linkages. It was a big attempt to open the new university to the world for brighter linkages and partnerships, said Dr. Editha Sabonsolin

on particular hazard and not for every calamity that hit an area, the OCD-8 director said. We should see what particular hazard that could hit the vulnerable community. If its a flooding incident, for example, we should see to it that the evacuation center is not prone to flooding, Gozon said. And if its tsunami, the evacaution center should be located in a higher grounds, he added. Gozon also asked the people in the villages to always heed warnings issued by the government during a disaster. By abiding the advisories issued by the government, harms could be avoided, he added.

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Genson, NSU president. That forum resulted in a strong tie up with the NSU to shipping companies and related industries of Spain, Greece and a host of other European countries for future deployment of NSU graduates of maritime, hotel and restaurant management graduates of the university. Transforming Naval Institute of Technology (NIT) to a university status was filed in Congress by previous Biliran representative, but it was only during the incumbency of Atty. Glenn Chong as congressman of Biliran that this was realized via R.A. 9718. NSU celebrated its 3rd foundation year as a university last October 2012.

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Antioco Costamero extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Esperanza, Inopacan, Leyte, Cad. Lot No. 142, under Tax Dec. No. 05-16008-00359, with an area of .3465 has., Assessed value of P4,836, market value of P18,960.00; per Doc. No. 321, Page No. 66, Book No. 10, Series of 2008 of Notary Public Atty. Isabelo B. delos Santos. LSDE: Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Carlos Aguinalde and Tarcela Villamor extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot No. 3568 with improvements thereon, situated at Barrio Pange, Municipality of Jaro, Leyte, containing an area of 27,882 square metesr, more or less covered by O.C.T. No. 14364; per Doc. No. 290, Page No. 80, Book No. XXV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Rolando Tomandao. LSDE: Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Ponciano Coducoy extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land both situated at Brgy. Mercaduhay, Tabon-Tabon, Leyte, Parcel 1, Cad. Lot no. 1277 covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-37013-00054, containing an area of .4408 hectares, more or less; Parcel 2, Cad Lot No. 1329, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-37013-00055, containing an area of .0549.49 hectares, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Allan D. Ong married to Rosario S. Ong as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 130, Page No. 26, Book No. VI, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Asterio A. Villero. LSDE: Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY, Management and Staff sincerely express their congratulations to the following topnotchers in the 2012 Licensure Board Exam

REANHARD ROSALES MORILLO, 2nd Place

Chief Mate, rating 87.20% Licensure Board Examinations for Teachers with rating of 86.60%

KYLA LEQUIRON OPPUS, 9 Place

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ROEL B. SABORNIDO, 6 Place

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with a rating of 86.70% with a rating of 86.75%

JOHNSON B. VERO, 10 Place

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We likewise commend their parents/guardians for their sacrifice in support to the attainment over the success of these outstanding students of the university. NSU is proud of you!

Leyte Samar Daily Express

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Monday, 10 December 2012

OCD pushes for membership of CSOs in disaster councils

TACLOBAN CITY The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) will look into the membership of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils (LDRRMCs), as it pushes for more disaster resilient communities. In a forum with some CSOs in Eastern Visayas, OCD Regional Director Rey Gozon reminded local government units to ensure representations of CSOs in the LDRRMC, as mandated by Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. Based on the law, there should be CSOs in local councils. We will check if local government units are doing this. Their role is crucial, Gozon said. Citing earlier reports, the OCD regional chief said that 70% of local government units have formed their LDRRMC but they still have to look into their functionality and CSO composition. In a memorandum circular issued by the Department of National Defense last February 2012, national and local DRRMCs are directed to include membership of four CSOs. CSO members will represent the academe, religious group, non government organization and peoples organizations, and professionals group. Representation of CSOs in the four categories will be possible only if they exist in respective areas of LDRRMC, Gozon added. Emma Manjares, community leader organizer of Damayan ng Maralitang Pilipinong Api (DAMPA), a CSO advocating DRRM, noted that many LDRRMCs have no non-government representatives. The long process of accrediting CSOs and too many documents required by the government is a big challenge but we have to continue working on soliciting memberships and be active in LDRRMCs. That way, CSOs will be recognized by the government as DRRM partners, Manjares said. DAMPA, a Manilabased CSO has a local organization in Tanauan, Leyte but its members dont have representation in the municipal DRRMC, according to Manjares. Under the guidelines, for a CSO to participate in LDRRMC, they should be endorsed by majority of DRRMC members, proven track record, institutional structure, updated financial reports, and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Jazmin Jerusalem, executive director of disaster response non-government and development-oriented organization Leyte Center for Development said that CSO engagement on DRRM in local DRRM has still a long way to go especially in poor municipalities of Samar Island. We noticed that most LGUs are not even aware of the new DRRM law. There is a need for the national government to step up effort on informing LGUs on the provisions of RA 10121, Jerusalem said. CSOs that seat in LDRRMC are expected to participate in all disaster risk reduction and management activities in their area. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO)

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