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website: leytesamardaily.net VOL. XXV NO. 123 http://www.scribd.com/lsde_scribd e-mail: Editorial - lsdaily2@yahoo.com TUESDAY AUGUST 13, 2013 P10.00 IN TACLOBAN
BY SARWELL Q. MENIANO

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P500-M road project in Southern Leyte pushed

MAASIN CITY The provincial government of Southern Leyte is pushing for the P500 million concreting project of three provincial roads that would enhance transport access in six municipalities.
Southern Leyte Governor Roger Mercado said they hope to realize the plan within the next three years, following the recent completion of feasibility studies. The proposed road upgrading projects are the Maasin Bontoc Rorad, Saint Bernard Hinunangan Road and Liloan San Ricardo Road. Mercado said these provincial roads are just sand and gravel and they are pushing for concreting of these vital links to facilitate economic progress. These projects will largely be funded by the provincial government but we will also seek assistance from the Department of Public Works and Highways if they have extra funds to finance local roads construction, Mercado added. The governor believes that upgrading of provincial roads will increase Southern Leytes chance to attain poverty reduction targets under the Millennium Development Goals. As of first semester last year, 36.4 percent of the population in the province were poor, according to the National Statistical Coordination Board. Poverty incidence jumped from 28.3 percent in 2009. We have a very good chance of attaining povto page 6

Tacloban City Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez representing husband Mayor Alfred Romualdez, together with the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines ofcials opens the Environmental Safety Mining Photo Exhibit in a simple ribbon cutting ceremony held August 8, 2013 at the Robinsons Place Activity Area. The photo exhibit displays the corporate social responsibilities of companies when ever mining activities is present in a certain place and their commitment to ethical and legal standards contributing to the advancement of society, environment, and economy achieved through multi-stakeholder partnerships towards sustainable development.
(Photo by: Bayongz & Billy Cinco / Gay B. Gaspay-TISAT)

Mother of meningo victim WEATHER asks for help

Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 87F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

TACLOBAN CITYThe mother of the student who reportedly died due to meningococcemia appealed for help as she claimed that their neighbours are treating them with hostility. They are ostracizing

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us. It is us who lost our daughter and here they are, treating us this way, the mother, who went to the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) yesterday morning seeking for help, said. According to her, since the news spread that her 18-year old daughter died due to the meningococcemia, owners of variety to page 2

FM COMMEND GILAS . Minority independent bloc leader and Leyte (1st dist) Rep. Ferdinand Martin FM Romualdez (center) explain to Congress media House Resolution 184 led by his group congratulating and commending the Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team in its silver nish in the recent 27th FIBA Asia Championship.Looking on are Buhay paty-list Rep.Lito Atienza and Abakada party-list Rep.Jonathan De la Cruz (left). photo by Ver S. Noveno

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CAMP KANGEON, Palo, Leyte In the wake of the recent bombings that rocked some parts of Mindanao, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) appealed for calm and asked the public to be vigilant and report bomb pranksters or any information on terroristic and criminal activities to police authorities. PRO8 director PC-

Be calm and vigilant PRO8

Supt. Elmer Soria asked the citizenry to immediately relay any information to the nearest police station so appropriate police action will be initiated without delay. We are doing everything to ensure the publics safety. We are asking the people to stop spreading wrong information, gossip or hearsays that may create confusion and instill fear to the populace, the police official said. The regions top cop asked the citizenry to relay any information regarding the presence of suspicious-looking persons or bomb hoax to law enforcement units and to the Regional Tactical Operations Center (RTOC) at landline number (053) 3235669 and mobile phone numbers 09478907175 (Smart) and

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0917-3114794 (Globe). Soria earlier ordered all police units to intensify intelligence monitoring and increased police presence in places where people converge like malls, churches and commercial establishments and initiate security measures to guard exit and entry points, economic keypoints and vital installations in the region.

Leyte-PNP focuses on drugs cases

TACLOBAN CITY As challenged by Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla, the provincial PNP is now focused on the intensifying drug cases in the region. The governor had asked us to pay more attention on the cases of drug using, dealing and pushing in Region 8. It has been found out that these cases have increased after elections, Senior Supt. Brigido Unay, PNP-Leyte director, said. He revealed that they have lost track in these drug cases because PNP had a lot of things to attend to before. But he assures that the headquarters will be doing its job to lessen the prevalent cases. As of the first quarter this year, PNP-8 already conducted 20 operations and arrested 29 persons. Meanwhile, there were 11 operations conducted and 15 persons arrested during the month of July. The police force is primarily eyeing on the small-time drug pushers since it serves as the cause of the occurrence of illegal drugs in the community and at the same time, they are identifying the sources of these drugs. The number of these drug pushers in the street level is alarming. But, we have to consider them as victims. All we have to do is to trace the drug suppliers and the people behind this business who are providing monetary assistance, Unay added. The anti-illegal drug campaign of the PDEA and PNP is intensified through its inter-regional cooperation together etery before she was buried, she said, sobbing. Her daughter died at the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) on August 5 at past 8 p.m. and was diagnosed to have aicted with meningococcemia. She was buried on August 6. The victim was studying at the EVSU with six of her classmates brought with the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) and the community. We are glad because there are concerned citizens who help us in identifying those drug pushers, dealers and users. Unay stated. As of now, the Leyte PNP is validating the reports on the suppliers and hoping that the drug cases in region 8 will be reduced. He encourages more people to report and help them in their anti- illegal drug campaign. (RANIZA
K. DAROLE, LNU-Intern)

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were supposed to be laid, asked them to hold their stores at their village wake outside the building prohibit them to buy of the funeral parlor. We have paid for a items from them. three-day wake but we The mother, whose name and the village were directed by the where her family lives owner of the funeral parare not disclosed due to lor to have our wake outthe sensitivity of the is- side their building. My sue, also said that even daughter was not even the owner of a funeral given a Church service parlor where the re- with the priest giving her mains of her daughter the last rites at the cemfrom page1

to the EVRMC for medical checkup. On August 8, university president Dominador Aguirre, Jr., ordered for the temporarily suspension of classes. Classes resumed yesterday. Lilian Estorninos, EVSU vice president, expressed her shock on the unfair treatment the family of the fatality is getting to page 3

TACLOBAN CITY - Barangay 109-A chairman Rodulfo Padillo informed that they already requested assistance from the City Engineers Office (CEO) regarding the hanging electric post located at the corner of New York and Our Lady of Lourdes Streets in V&G Subdivision. Weve been sending formal letters to companies like Bayantel, Globe and Leyeco II about the post but they said that its not theirs, Padillo said. He said that since the barangay officials are shouldering the whole situation, he communicated with the CEO for them to assist in taking down the post. Since no one is taking responsibility for the post, we

Barangay moves to remove hazardous post in village

should cut the wirings and take down the whole post, he said Padillo also assures passersby that there is no chance for the hanging post to fall. The owner of the house near the post is wary about it but I already guaranteed her that the post is safe, he said. Padillo said that as long as there are no citizens affected or harmed due to the hanging post, he has no plans in charging the owner of the post. He said that his only concern is to get rid of the post. (PRINCESS HAYRA B.
DE BELEN, LNU INTERN)

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Gandaras Carabao Festival wins Samar Day festival competition

C AT BA L O G A N CITY- Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said that she is serious in pushing the tourism industry of her province. Tan made this vow on Sunday during the Samar Day celebration wherein several towns of the province showcase their respective local festivals in a competition dubbed as festival of festivals held at the grounds of the provincial capitol building. Let us all have some fun and enjoy the celebration but at the same time, hope this will start promote our tourism industry and even development here in our province of Samar, she said. Tourism Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes, who was the guest of honor during the celebration, said that she is happy that no less than the governor of the province is spearheading in promoting Samar as a tourism destination. She said that the holding of the festival of festivals is no longer a mere playground demonstration but rather this showcases the culture and way of life of the people across Samar. It shows who we are and gives us pride of ourselves, Tiopes said. Gov. Tan, who just won for her second term, said that Samar is blessed with several natural assets that could draw in tourists. She added that she is targeting local tourists, for a start, as part of her tourism promotion. We dont have to start big. What I am thinking is to attract backpacker kind of tourists considering our limited facilities like hotels or inns, she said. The governor said that she would allocate funding needed to improve tourism-related facilities like road construction leading to tourist destinations. We can charge them under our MOOE (maintenance, operating and other expenses) or from our 20 percent development fund under our budget, she said. Last year, out of the more than 30,000 tourists who visited Samar to see its various tourism destinations notably the Sohoton Caves in Basey and the Langun-Gobingob Cave in Calbiga. Meantime, contingents from Gandara town won the grand prize of P250,000 during the festival of festivals competition. Its festival was known as Carabao Festival. Last years grand winner, the Mayaw-Mayaw Festival of Pinabacdao only emerged as a runner-up this time. It was learned that the Carabao Festival of Gandara would join next years Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals in Tacloban City. Aside from Gandara and Pinabacdao, festivals from the towns of Paranas, Sta. Rita, Villareal and Catbalogan City joined this years festival of festivals of Samar.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)

Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan poses with the winners of the recently-held Mutya ng Samar. Athena Mari Jamaica Catriz was crowned as this years Mutya ng Samar 2013. Her court includes Michelle Pauline Datuin; Nina Sherra Tagalog; Ma.Karla Lenina Belizar and Michelle Sagadal. (Photo courtesy)

Pawikan found, released

TACLOBAN CITY A leatherback turtle or pawikan was found nesting in Camp Picardo Beach in Dolores, Samar on August 5, 2013. Ricardo Amparo, a resident of Camp Picardo Beach, has found the big pawikan laying eggs at the back of their house at 7:00 oclock in the evening. He waited for it at first to come out of its hole and tied it up to safeguard it against interested individuals. Amparo then reported the matter to town Mayor Emiliana Villacarillo. In response to the matter, the DENR CENRO personnel headed by Protected Areas Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service focal person, forester Leandro Ostrea, were deployed to immediately mark the area, tag the pawikans left flipper with tag no. PH 02891 and release it back to the sea. CENR officer Delia Abobo-Benitez reported that the pawikan measures 6.4 feet long and 3 feet wide. It has been found out that the big pawikan in Dolores is the second recorded nesting in the country. The nesting occurrence in Dolores has captured the attention of the DENR Protected Areas Wildlife Bureau Central Office in Quezon City and according to Ostrea, the PAWB Central Office personnel are set to come and keep an eye to its eggs. He added that the eggs are soon to hatch between 45 to 75 days. DENR-8 public affairs officer Purificacion Daloos, emphasizes on the importance of pawikan in our environment because they serves as indicator species in the ecological balance. She also said that the residents in Dolores are lucky because it is a sign that they have a good coastal area. Since there have been a lot of reported pawikan sightings in the region, Daloos encourages the people living in coastal areas to help in the conservation of the environment particularly in protecting these marine species. As of now, the CENRO personnel are the ones monitoring and protecting the eggs. DENR-8 is hoping that the hatchlings will be an addition to the number of pawikan for the benefit of the future generations. (RANIZA
K.DAROLE, LNU-INTERN)

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from page 2 from their neighbors. The student is already dead. She could no longer infect other people. These people are ignorant, Estorninos said. Dr. Gloria Fabregas, special project for health coordinator of Mayor Alfred Romualdez, immediately called for an informa-

TACLOBAN CITY The issue on suspending the two-decade-old quarrying along Sogods Subang Daku River in Southern Leyte turned out to be more politically motivated than an environmental concern. In a news briefing in Maasin City last week, Governor Roger Mercardo claimed that Shemberg Marketing Corporation(SMC), the biggest permit holder is a dummy firm of Vice Governor Shefferd Tan. The firm is allowed to quarry in 19 hectares of Subang Daku. The governor accused Shemberg for over extraction and other numerous violations, thus prompting the provincial government to move for issuance of suspension order. Tan, who was a mayor of Sogod town for nine years, is a political opponent of Mercado, whose ally former Board Member Roberto Lagumbay lost in the vice gubernatorial race. In a mobile phone interview yesterday, Tan denied he owns Shemberg Marketing Corporation but admitted that the firm has been renting their famtion education campaign to the people where the family resides to end their hostility against them. She also assured them that there is no longer a threat to their health in so far as possible spread of meningococcemia in their village.

Subang Daku quarrying issue in Southern Leyte heats up

ilys heavy equipments in hauling sand and gravel. He claimed that the Cebu-based firm has been complying environmental laws. Its the governors family who has illegally operating in Subang Daku. They wanted to get a permit but they couldnt because all areas are already owned by some operators. They just gets aggregates everywhere, Tan said. Records from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) showed that other than Shemberg, the area along Subang Daku River has five active quarrying operators. They are Selena Salas (12 hectares), Ester Servacio (4 hectares), Rodolfo Servacio (8 hectares), and Joselito Dolauta (3 hectares). The vice governor accused Joselito Dolauta, with an operating area in Barangay Kanangkaan as a dummy permit holder of the governor. Mercado denied that theyre involved with any quarrying operation in Sogod. Sand and gravel extraction has been operating in the area since July 1993 when former Governor Meantime, Estorninos said that the family of the victim stand to receive financial help from the school out of their students insurance. Estorninos also said that everything is now back to normal at their school of more than

Oscar Tan issued a permit to Cebu-based SMC. In a related development, the MGB said the provincial government of Southern Leyte has no authority to suspend quarrying operations along Subang Daku. Romulo Babatugon, chief of the MGB regional mine management division, said that the provincial government can only recommend for suspension of sand and gravel extraction but it has to be approved by the MGB regional office. The MGB reported that there have been no violations of terms agreements of the existing permit holders. Based on quarterly reports by the multipartite monitoring team, activities of permit holders have been complying with conditions set in the permit, Babatugon said. The team is composed of MGB, Environmental Management Bureau, quarry operator, National Irrigation Administration, Department of Public Works and Highways, local government unit and the community. (SARWELL Q.
MENIANO)

10,000 students with close to 500 teaching and non-teaching personnel. We have learned so much from this experience. Now, we know how handle if ever similar thing happened here in our school, Estorninos said. (JOEY A. GABIETA)

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Speaking of disasters
isaster awareness, disaster preparedness, disaster controlthese are just some of the many disaster-related seminars that are being held everywhere in the world as prompted by the devastating effects of climate change that endanger the lives of both humans and animals living on this planet earth. For the sake of the peoples safety and welfare, such seminars, drills, and safety precautions ought to be disseminated indeed since, according to weather experts and scientists, the world is indeed faced with threats of global catastrophes never before experienced in the history of mankind. These are not mere rumors; they have numerous proofs to support why they came up with such kind of prediction. Moreover, if we will consult the Bible, the Word of God, we will realize that in the prophetic calendar, we are now in the so-called last days, the time which includes the great tribulation when the wrath of God will be poured on

earth upon the rebellious, unrepentant, and unbelieving humanity. Vials of judgment are lined up for this event, increasing in frequency and intensity. As early as now, Red Cross data reveal that the earth is currently experiencing approximately 500 natural disasters per year. There was only 120 per year back in 1980. The number of weather related disasters in 2006 was 240, while there was only 60 back in 1980. Between 1985-1994, only 174 million people were affected by these disasters each year. This gure has increased today to 70% or 254 million per year. Since catastrophes are sure to come our way based on prophesies, we should then brace for their occurrence by putting in place all the necessary preparations. Its a good thing disaster preparedness is being recommended in various places. At least, we know the basics of survival in times of calamities. The right time to prepare is before, not during or after a disaster.

Stories for kids

Now that the MTBMLE Curriculum is in place, elementary teachers from kindergarten to Grade III are faced every now and then with the shortage of materials to use, such as stories that are written in vernacular. Since Ive been writing stories in Winaray, I am frequently asked if I have available tales that they can use. Most of my stories, though, are for grown up readers, so I made up my mind to start writing stories for kids. From now on, then, I will be publishing such stories here in my column with the hope that they will serve the purpose. Teachers all over the Waray-speaking areas can use them so long as they will retain my name as the author. Below is a sample of my Usa ka adlaw, nakit-an ni Berta hi Lito nga natago ha luyo han portahan. Hoy, nag-aano ka dida? paki-ana ni Berta. Lumingiw la hi Lito. Baga hin may gintatago. Baga hin may ginkakaon. Ginhiling hiya ni Berta ha likuran. Dida nakita ni Berta nga waray man ngayan hi Lito ginkakaon. Waray liwat hiya gintatago. Lugod, an iya mga tudlo in nakada ha iya baba. Ginsisinupsop niya an iya mga kulo. Agidaw, Mama, guliat ni Berta. Aadi hi Lito, ginsisinupsop it iya mga kulo! Ha? baton ni ira Mama didto ha kusina nga dayon dumaop para kitaon an ginhihimo ni Lito. Hain

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stories. MGA KULO NI LITO Higlaba na an mga kulo ha kamot ni Lito. Ha iya edad nga upat ka tuig, diri hiya naangay nga higlaba an kulo. Nanlalabaw na ini ha iya mga tudlo. Ginsaway na hiya ni iya Nanay nga diri maupay it higlaba it kulo. Gin-isgan na gihap hiya ni iya Tatay. Peru diri la gihapon hi Lito napabaklo han iya mga kulo. Hiyay, baga ka na hin aswang, siring ni Berta, an

iya magurang nga babaye. Ayaw la, kay nadiri ako pagbaklo, baton ni Lito kan Berta. Waray hira makapirit kan Lito kay nagtatangis la ini. Nagtika-hilaba la an iya mga kulo. Diri hira makasabot kon kay ano nga nadiri hi Lito pagpabaklo han iya mga kulo. Peru bisan kon higlaba na an mga kulo ni Lito, diri ini maghugaw. Maglimpiyo la ini kitaon, baga hin pirmi hinugasan. Nahipapausa hira hini.

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Assessing great expectations

over, distorted emotional baggage makes us to accommodate other peoples excessive and improbable expectations, which over time can leave us angry, bitter and depressed. But because the world is at according to Friedman, it is possible to rewire the brain and make people think in another way. Meaning, expectations may either be great and greater and on the other side, expectation may be less or lesser. Hence, lest you be unhappy, let us go back and interpret the revised ending of the novel with this statement : no shadow of another parting would either mean that marriage took place, or the mists of infatuation have cleared away? Or it would be an inadequate moral point to deny one who have shown a growth in character. Let us put a kinder end to the protagonists. I choose to respond on a happier note. I think that the cause of our happiness is the way we assess and react to situations in a positive way. So, if you are feeling stied and unable to deal with people and situations, perhaps your afrmative outlook can make the sun shine in you once again.

Too many holes to cross

Calicoan Island. Sulangan. San Antonio de Padua Church and Pilgrimage Shrine. Surf Camp. These are few of the destinations in Guiuan, Eastern Samar that are drawing in foreign and domestic tourists from varied origins. While the hype about these tourism places maybe true, there are factors that could affect in keeping the momentum of such popularity. Along with the basic requirements that transients need such as resting and dining facilities, the road leading to these areas are of optimum weight. This essential importance of having smooth roads to travel towards any tourism spot is a consideration among visitors either for business, pleasure or ofcial government functions. It is basically a reason that the national government allocates a huge slice of the national budget annually to infrastructure project, particularly for bridge and road construction, repair and maintenance. That being so, the issue on corruption never fails to grab the public attention or rather cynosure because of suspected substandard quality of the infra project. Such is the scenario with roads leading to Guiuan, especially in the national highways of Quinapundan. Salcedo and Mercedes (though not much) towns. Truly there are road reblocking and bridge construction going on along these main

After reading Charles Dickens, I am split on the matter why he changed the ending of this novel. A story of crime, social class, empire, guilt and ambition , No Great Expectations is a representative fable of that age. Dickens is aware that the novel speaks to a generation applying, at most, the principle of self help and believed to have increased the order of daily life. A story of growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip, and who after eleven years of internal struggle should be rewarded according to Dickens, hence in the nal ending, he says, no shadow of another parting. A gure of speech, for the mean time I leave the meaning to the reader so you may feel good. Calm

I surmise we have been in situations where we have done things we hated doing just because it was expected of us. Like helping others can be resentful if done against our will, but we do it all the same out of guilt. I have one group of professionals who are unfazed with their doctoral dissertations. Out of disgust, I feel mean but this is not the expected behavior of a facilitator of learning for adults. While I always tell learners no great expectations darlings, but for Gods sake be the greatest you can be. This mindset though initially negative, prepares one to settle for less. Psychologists say it is awed emotional reasoning that makes us believe there is reason for guilt just because we feel guilty. More-

thoroughfares, but these are not sufcient to ease the worry of travelers, particularly the motorists. Not because of the inconvenience that they cause to pedestrians and motorists, but because the potholes, pits, ssures, whatever manner they appear, are abundant in the highways leading to Guiuan. This town, too, is not excused from tjis same criticism. It is in fact in this

town that some road dents have already grown wild grass. Another that somehow annoys rst-time travelers to the Calicoan and Sulangan islands in Guiuan are the dearth in signages. Dept. of Tourism Regional Dir. Karen Tiopes, in her guesting at Express It At The Park recently disclosed

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August 13, 2013 Tuesday of the 19th Week Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM

The disciples approached Jesus and said, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me. See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he nds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray. In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.

Brawn power?
as set by a national college entrance test had deprived many students from taking the right course or vocation that could bring them to success and a better life. But the mistaken notion had come to pass as our government had taken the better road dubbed as ladderized education. The program affords students usefulness of whatever level of education is attained as there is apt recognition at any stage of the ladder. One taking academic courses is afforded vocational and technical subjects that are integrated in the main course and the same serves as fallback once the student fails to complete the academic ladder. The student may utilize the technical and vocational subjects in obtaining skills accreditation that could be used in nding a decent gainful employment both here and abroad. Noteworthy is the shift of interest for those who have earned academic degrees seeking technical and vocational skills as a worthy fallback. It cannot be

IN GOD ALONE WE TRUST

Trust and obedience are hallmarks of a child. Jesus asks us to become like children (Mt 18:3) in our trust and obedience to our heavenly Father, so that we can be counted as the greatest in the kingdom of heaven (v. 4). Moses trusted in God, and so he urged Joshua to lead the people across the Jordan into the promised land, fearing nothing, and telling him: the Lord goes before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you (Deut 31:8). Moses obeyed God as best as he could. Though he was the one who led his people from Egyptian slavery, he obeyed Gods command not to cross the Jordan. He obeyed because his trust in God was absolute. He trusted in God alone. Is our trust in God alone? How often do we put our trust in God, plus our job and in our lawyer? How often do we put our trust in God, plus our insurance and savings accounts? How often do we put our trust in God, plus our friends and families? Of course, there is nothing wrong with having a job, insurance, family and bank accounts. In fact, these are all good and necessary. Yet, family and friends may disappoint us; jobs can be eliminated; insurance may not pay; and nancial resources can be depleted. Therefore, our ultimate trust must be in God alone. (His Word for Today by Vima Dasan, SJ, published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel. No. 321-3195) Sowers Seeds: For those who receive God in communion fervently death will simply unmask the veil that hides God from them and will lead them into Gods eternal possession. -Blessed James Alberione, SSP, S.Th.D., Founder of the Pauline Family

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Education is regarded as key to success and a better life. This is why most people seek education for those without are bound to be left in this competitive world. It truly matters that one has the necessary education duly supported by credentials issued by the learning institution that the person had passed through. One cannot just claim as educated without proof of such, usually through school credentials that is obtained by the grit of ones perseverance to earn education. In the quest for knowledge, many learners had imbibed that mistaken notion that the academic elds are far more rewarding than vocational ones. The belief had led many students to taking courses that lead to academic de-

grees, setting aside choices that led to vocational skills on the thought that such are second class. For several decades we have accepted that mistaken notion, egging our students to take biased preferences for degree courses than vocational. Those who could not cope with the rigors of academic studies are bound to return to the rst step of the vocational eld. In the same manner, those taking vocational courses who later realize the better prospect of nishing an academic degree would be forced to start all over in taking a new course. The situation had caused many students so much waste of time, money and efforts pursuing the aptest course. The great divide between academic and vocational

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na ito? Dagmit nga gintanggal ni Lito an iya mga tudlo tikang ha iya baba. Waray na kumita hi iya Mama han ginhimo hini. Ano ito nga imo trabaho? pakiana ni iya Mama nga nag-iisog. Waray la hi Lito aringasa. Nagkinita la hiya kan iya Mama, ngan kan Berta. Pagkagab-i, samtang nakaturog hin maupay hi Lito, kumuha hi iya Mama hin nail cutter ngan ginbakluhan an kan Lito mga kulo. Naubos kautod an higlaba nga kulo. Waray hi Lito sabot nga ginbaklo an iya mga kulo. Nagpadayon han iya maupay nga katurog hi Lito. Kinabuwasan, pagmata ni Lito, kumita nala hiya han iya mga tudlo nga waray na an iya mga kulo. Diritso hiya tumangis nga may upod nga kasina. Peru waray na hiya iba nga nahimo para han iya mga kulo.

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Tuesday, 13 August 2013

FEATURE

CALBAYOG CITY Now it can be told. Moments after city election officer Atty. Fidel Amacma proclaimed the winners of the May 2013 elections, Calbayog woke up to find a new mayor and vice mayor respectively in the persons of Ronaldo Aquino and Diego Rivera. Rivera defeated the two liberal protagonists Sonny Salurio and Danny Bernate. The vice mayor got a total number votes of 24,472. From the looks of it, political history tells us that since time in memorial, the Liberal Party has not learned a lesson since the time of the Avelinos up to present time. The party was always divided. It was only the time of the late Dr. Reynaldo Ining Uy, who ruled the Liberal Party for at least 30 years on so. Had he live today, it would be a different story. For almost three months now since, Vice Mayor Rivera managed the city council, I asked him that there was a story going around that he will take his oath in Catbalogan. Dire ungod it kay dinhi man ako botosi pagka vice mayor sa Calbayog, dinhi ako

Sangguniang Panlungsod The legislative personality

magsusumpa sa Calbayog. Dire sa Catbalogan. How do you managed the session with a mixed party. No problem. Everybody has its own chairmanship. We have two lawyers in the persons of Hon. Alex Gelera and Atty. Rogelio Casurao, a veteran lawmaker. For one we have a certified public accountant and City Councilor Julius Mancol, and a doctor who monitored our blood pressure, Dr. Cesar Sabenecio. When asked of his opinion with a Liberal Mayor Aquino. I will support his administration for the good of the city of Calbayog. Mayor Aquinos famous declaration. I dont care if you will not vote for me, for as long as I am doing it right for the good of Calbayog. Thats plain and simple political will, Rivera said. This is too early to speculate. Is there a possibility that you and Aquino will have a coalition in the 2016 elections? There is a big possibility, yes that we will team-up with Mayor Aquino. For the mean time let us concentrate our efforts to help Calbayog to progress, Rep.(Mel Senen) Sarmiento called me

up for this purpose, he said At this point in time, I have no information about the budget of the city, nor I dont know if the city councilors has CDF. Composition of the city council: presiding officer Diego Rivera; president pro-tempore Rogelio Casurao; majority floor leader : Alex Gelera; asst. majority floor leader (first district): Sylvan Ayong; asst. majority floor leader (second district) Cesar Sabenio; minority floor leader Julius Mancol; lady legislatures Rosely Mestiola,

Trafc chief Salvador Estudillo conduct a road safety education seminar among public utility vehicles here in Tacloban not only to ensure safe driving but the safety of pedestrians and passengers as well. (LITO A, BAGUNAS)

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Aquilino Sabi and Jocelyn Tan. Our personality, though he is vice mayor, he has no vices. He does not smoke, does not drink and gamble.

His sports, is practical shooting, firing, a 45 Caliber gun. Vice Mayor Rivera is happily married to Pat Bayog with three children and 9 grand-

children. He finished his Commerce degree, Major in Business Administration at University of San Jose Dicoletos, Cebu.
(MANDING E. TOLEZA)

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KALAHI-CIDSS PROJECT Ofce of the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee Barangay Kagbana Municipality of Burauen Province of Leyte Date: August 13, 2013

erty reduction targets with all the development plans in placed especially these road projects, he said. The official said they have to shift their focus on improving provincial road now that all national roads have been paved and maintained by the DPWH. Mercado said that under his leadership, they will focus on three programs education, health and environment. This would only be realized if access roads are in good condition.
your own risk trip. Also the public could notice that construction workers in the Millenium Challenge road project in Paranas wear complete safety gear and helmet, while in the projects of DPWH in Eastern Samar such is absent. Traveling is really fun, but if such is a risk to motorists, inthat he will have to cross over countless dents, potholes and ssures, some may opt for other places instead.

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that the current road repairs being undertaken these days by the Dept. of Public Works and Highways in places passed through towards Guiuan will include signages should the budget permit. She also said that the lack of signage and existence of road dents are not exclusive to Eastern Visayas. Thanks to the national government for this effort. Nevertheless, it is evident that the paved roads which have dents are not in the pipeline of road repairs this soon. In the meantime, motorists and tourists will have to take

the long and winding road not with ease but with caution, except for some short strips of newly cemented or asphalted road blocks. Further, not like in the US Millenium Challenge Road Development Project-nanced road construction projects in highways leading to Paranas, Samar where long one-lane roads navigated by motorists are marshalled by workmen to avoid vehicles clashing head-on, in the road construction in Quinapundan, it is an at

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Tuesday, 13 August 2013

NEWS

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Pagasa- Tacloban proposes Finishers all: Smart triathletes relocation, building expansion conquer IronMan 70.3
TACLOBAN CITY The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) station office of the city proposes to have an expansion, as they are to relocate the office at the camp near the DZR Airport, San Jose before the end of the year. Pagasa Tacloban officer-in-charge Mario Pearanda reported that they have already submitted a proposal to the national office to put up a 2-storey building here where one can serve as a function hall for the lectures being conducted by the said office. However, the request was rejected. Consequently, Pearanda appealed for a building expansion instead. During our lectures, our participants [students] coming from the different municipalities of Leyte and Samar cannot be really accommodated here because we do not have enough space. Some would just prefer to stand since there is no area for more seats, Pearanda said. And since they did not grant our request, I am still persistent that they would, at least, permit the expansion, he added. The station office of Pagasa here usually conducts lectures on meteorology and weather forecasts attended by mostly students in the region. The lecture

Triathletes from Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) conquered the recent IronMan 70.3 event in Cebu, with all nine members of the contingent finishing the grueling race. The Smart employees completed the 1.9-kilometer swim, 90-kilometer bike ride, and 21-kilometer run, which encompassed several cities in Cebu province.

The Smart contingent was composed of [from left to right]: compliance senior manager Danny Zapanta, project management officer Patrick Peig, senior engineer Mark Alfred Arroyo, Infinity management officer Vangie Janea, product manager Jan Blando, logistics senior manager Warren Ermac, and compliance supervisor Ben Silva. Not in the

photo are Javy Olives, senior manager at Smart subsidiary Voyager Innovations, and functional analysis supervisor Moby de Jesus. The nine IronMan finishers are members of Smarts Triathlon Club, one of 18 employee clubs organized to encourage the companys workforce to live by Smarts Live More manifesto. (PR)

NAH MARIE T. ROSAL, LNU Intern)

area has a capacity of 50 persons only, which cannot suffice the demand of the participants. With this, Pagasa would just conduct sessions by batch, which for them is already inconvenient. I have sent them documents, letters and photos that would justify my request. And hopefully, they will respond as soon as possible, he said. The current station office measures 15x12 meters and Pearanda is continuously coordinating with the engineering unit regarding the expansion of the new building at the relocation site. (JO-

Brawn...

gainsaid that many degree holders are in the class of the unemployed and the underemployed primarily because of lack of opportunities for academic degree holders. The situation

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is made even worse as the competition among those seeking jobs had become too steep that an academic degree is often still lacking. And there is that question of competence which many degree holders are found bereft, requiring further training despite long years of schooling. We have reached the time of awakening when we come to the realization that earning an academic degree is not truly worthy of what it promises to bring as technical and vocational skills had turned to be the

greater demand in the world of work and global competition. Perhaps we have reached the era the world of work demands . . . brawn power? Comments to alellema@ hotmail.com

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Fr. Suarez conducts healing in Basey, Samar

BASEY, Samar Over 2,000 faithful from the different barangays of Basey as well as the city of Tacloban and other neighboring towns of Samar flocked to the centuries-old church of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish to receive Gods healing grace through His living intercessor in the person of renowned healing priest Rev. Fr. Fernando Suarez. The Pontifical Concelebrated Healing Mass was officiated by Most Rev. Isabelo Abarquez, D.D., bishop of the Diocese of Calbayog with Rev. Fr. Gil Cabuhat and Rev. Fr. Pines Tabones of the team ministry of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Rev. Fr. Andy Paculi of Santa Rita Parish, Rev. Fr. Rex M. Ibaez, Priest In-Charge of the San Antonio de Padua Mission Center in San Antonio, Basey, Samar and Rev. Fr. Noel A. Abiertas, the Diocesan Oeconomus of the Diocese of Calbayog and healing priest Rev. Fr. Fernando Suarez as concelebrants. In his homily, Fr. Suarez thanked the faithful for attending the healing mass and shared his hope that people will start to attend holy masses every Sunday and in all holy days of obligation. Maybe the reason of our illness is so that we get closer to God. Fr. Suarez told the people in the jampacked church. We pray for healing because we want to live longer to fulfill our mission in life. I hope you will live a life free of hatred, free of anger and full of joy and happiness. After the healing mass, Fr. Suarez delivered healing services to everyone in attendance who needs physical, spiritual and emotional healing. Some of the faithful experience instant healing like regaining strength to stand and walk without wheelchair and crutches, losing lumps and nodes and other physical ailments borne before the healing mass. It was learned by Leyte Samar Daily Express that the healing mass was made possible through the unfailing support of businesswoman Nydia Yap and her family. The event drew support from various socio-civic and religious groups like the Knights of Columbus, Adorers, Couples for Christ, PARDSS, all of Basey, Samar and the municipal government of Basey under Mayor Igmedio Junji Ponferrada.
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Iran, which also ruled the tournament in 2007 and 2009, controlled the game from get go and even led by 16 points, 83-67, with less than four minutes left. Aquino, through Malacanang officials earlier sent congratulations to Gilas Pilipinas following their win against old tormentor South Korea in the semifinals on Saturday night. Read the story Gilas Pilipinas beats S. Korea, enters World Cup NBA player Hamed Haddadi led all scorers with 29 points and 16 rebounds, while Jason Castro paced the Filipinos with 18 markers. Castro was named the tournaments best point guard as he joined Korean shooting guard Kim Mingoo, Taiwanese forward Lin Chih-Chieh, Iranian power forward Oshin Sahakian and Haddadi in the Mythical Team. The Filipinos, however, can live with the result, as they have already accomplished their mission of returning to the World Cup after 35 years. This is also the countrys best

Gilas Pilipinas settles for silver

finish since it last ruled Asia in 1985. South Korea, which defeated Chinese Taipei for the bronze, 75-57, completed the three-nation Asian delegation to next years global championship in Spain. With only two months of preparation, the Gilas only had one loss in the first round because of Chinese Taipei before sweeping the three-game second round. They sent Kazakhstan back to earth in the quarters, 88-58, before facing South Korea in the Final Four, where the Filipinos posted an 86-79 decision despite the absence of injured Marcus Douthit. In other matches, Jordan took seventh place after beating Kazakhstan, while 15-time champion China downed Qatar for fifth place. Japan, Hong Kong and India were ranked 9th, 10th and 11th, respectively. Bahrain settled for the 12th spot, Saudi Arabia landed 13th, Thailand 14th and Malaysia 15th and last. (SUNNEX)

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