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Fire guts 9 stores in Ormoc City

ORMOC CITY Three nights before Fire Prevention Month started, a fire gutted an old commercial district in the city on February 25 which started at around 6:45 PM, causing damage to an estimated P 1.2-million worth of properties in the area and injuring one person. Nine business establishments in the commercial-residential area along Real-Burgos Streets went up in flames in a fire that started at the Dayka Bakeshop. Injured with 2nd degree burns to his arms was Retchie Castantes, the duty baker of Dayka. The baker said they were baking bread when they heard
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ORMOCS SUGAR FARMERS TAKE MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS. Initially forgotten by the City Government t to be made part of the official Damage and Needs Assessment report, Ormocs sugar farmers continue their fight to recover from Yolandas damage, with or without the help of government. Here, sugar farmers take delivery of 10 Kubota tractors, thanks to a very discounted offer from supplier Engr. Ely P. Bagtasus and an innovative financing scheme from Chinabank. In the picture are (left to right) Leyte Cane Planter Asso. president Herme Serafica, Anthony Baba Herrera of PAL Group of Companies, Atty. Roy Bernard Fiel of the Ormoc-Kananga Milling District, OSPA president Atty. Iaki Larrazabal, Engr. Ely P. Bagtasus, Chinabank Ormoc manager Warren del Valle and Danny Torrevillas.

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Lucy gets 2,000 addl shelter kits from LDS
MANILA - A chance meeting at the Cebu airport led to a partnership with LDS Charities and Rep. Lucy TorresGomez. Gomez was on her way from Ormoc to Manila when she and Benson Misalucha, Area Welfare Director of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, happened to be at the same security checkpoint. Misalucha was overseeing emergency response initiatives in Tacloban and his team was constantly doing assessments on the ground to address the needs of survivors. Days prior to the chance meeting, he read her Love Lucy column in The Philippines Star and noted Gomezs appeal for shelter kits for her constituents in the fourth district of Leyte. A conversation ensued as they shared notes on how to help Yolanda survivors, and arrangements were made on how the shelter kits can be provided. We were so happy when we got the call that the shelter kits had been approved, said

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ORMOC CITY The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered LEYECO V here to stop the practice of allowing member-consumers to directly hire contractors to repair their posts and lines, and to refund these consumers who can show proof that they engaged the services of these contractors. This was the information relayed by Max Torcinde, information officer of LEYECO V, to the city council on Thursday (February 27). He said NEA has made it clear that it should be the electric cooperative (EC) that should hire these contractors as additional workforce since it was the obligation of the EC to repair fallen posts and broken power lines. NEA, he added, already released P 100-million to LEYECO V to hasten line rehab and repair and that they were given a deadline to fully energize Leyte districts 4 and 3. The deadline is March 31, he said. NEA has committed to release P 602-million to LEYECO V as subsidy but its release is staggered based on the rate of accomplishment of the EC. TorSEE

Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, together with Richard, present Elder Brent Nielson, Philippines Area President of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, a plaque of appreciation for their donation of shelter kits. , Gomez. It was hard not to do the happy dance, she added. The approval was for 2,000 shelter kits at PHP 3,000 each. Every day I would pray Dear God, please send me the right people. The chance meeting at the airport was an answer to a prayer. We are very, very thankful, she further said. Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, together with husband Richard Gomez, presented a framed certificate of appreciation to Elder Brent Nielson, Philippines Area President of the Church, penned in her own words: For wholeheartedly extending invaluable help to the survivors of the super-typhoon Yolanda in the fourth district of Leyte, which includes Ormoc City and the Municipalities of Albuera, Kananga, Merida, Isabel, Palompon, and Matagob. Your kindness and comSEE

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Contractors coming over to finish rubberized oval
ORMOC CITY 4th Leyte Engineering District Engineer Lino Gonzales has good news to joggers and running enthusiasts in the city. He said the Chinese contractors who would be working on the rubberized oval at the Ormoc City Central School here were arriving this week, to finally finish the long awaited project. Now that the weather is fine, Gonzales said, we see no reason why it would not be finished already. The Chinese contractors were already in Ormoc City in November. On November 4, 2013, they even held a press conference to announce that they would start work on rubberizing the oval, once they get the desired dryness and humidity. They explained that if they start working on the oval without achieving the desired humidity, they cannot guarantee a 5-year warranty on their work that is why it was important that the weather is fair and dry for several days before the start. Unfortunately, Yolanda slammed into the region by November 8, causing the Chinese contractors to go home. It was also learned that some of the materials for rubberizing the oval which were already stocked on site were damaged by the typhoon. Gonzales, however, is confident that it was only minimal and will not affect its completion. He is sure that the Chinese contractors would have brought more than what was enough considering the distance with which to source the supply was far away.

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BY PAul LIbRES
ALBUERA 44 residents of this town are opposing the nationally-mandated widening of Calle Real here that traverses the towns poblacion area. In a petition vehemently opposing the road widening, the residents claim that the said widening was confiscatory in nature and unconstitutional, it was not beneficial to the people but rather destructive, and because it was destructive, previous administrations opted not to implement it. The petition was addressed to Vice Mayor Norman Mesina of this town and the Sangguniang Bayan. Among the signatories are scions of old families in the area. In expounding their arguments, they said the road widening would destroy the towns landmarks, among them the old Fian Residence which is a destination of architectural field trips; the Calabia and Pore houses which are fine examples of old-style Filipino houses. They also argued that widening the road at Calle Real would endanger students at the Albuera Elementary School because vehicles passing through would feel free to run at 80 kilometers per hour because it is now a highway. They added that Albuera is a small town and widening the road would reduce its land area, pushing up the price of real properties. The Sangguniang Bayan has since endorsed the petition letter to the office of Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson and Leyte Governor Dominic Petilla. Mayor Ramon dela Cerno reportedly did not sign the resolution, saying to directly submit the resolution to Singson. It was learned that prior to endorsing the petition for Singsons attention on February 17, the SB had a meeting with District Engineer Lino Gonzales to be enlightened about the project. Gonzales informed the SB that the road widening is based on an old Executive Order issued in 1955 yet. The edict has seen few amendments over the years and it is the basis of the road-widening projects that are being implemented nationwide, not only in Albuera. Gonzales explained that as population has grown, road traffic has also increased hence the need to widen highways. The surveys of these highways have been done long ago and residents themselves know this for a long time now. Meanwhile, a public consultation on the matter was held on February 27. The complainants and municipal officials were in attendance, including the DPWH officials. It was agreed to wait for whatever action the governors office or Secretary Singson will do on the residents peti-

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LBP farming program to benefit former rebels

KANANGA, Leyte- Lt. Col. Nedy Espulgar, commanding officer of the 19th Infantry Battalion, commends the prime movers of LANDBANK Countryside Development Foundation Inc. and said its program will benefit former rebels in Leyte. This he said after attending the follow up workshop on Sustainable Integrated Organic and Natural Mini Farm Program held at Blanco Farm, So. Marag-ing, Brgy. Lemon, Capoocan, Leyte on Friday, NOW SHOWING @ February 28. Lt. Col. Espulgar was among the 81 participants of Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 2014 the workshop, to include the 15 former rebels which the military had been assisting since they returned to the folds of the law. The workshop provides opportunities to the participants to learn more organic farming techniques, especially to the ex-rebels who have been used to primitive farming methods. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Gil Carandang, the countrys Father of Organic Farming and Land Bank Director Domingo Diaz. Mr. Carandang said organic farming will free small farmnext (Mar. 7-13) ers from the burden of rising prices of basic commodities. Small farmers can even utilize *Showings could change without prior notice. their backyards in this farming FOR INQUIRIES: method., he said. CALL TEL NOS. 561-6445; The military is hopeful that 255-3273 the program will last so as to Befriend STAR THEATER ORMOC benefit not just the farmers but (A-MALL) on FaceBook also the former rebels who had for updates and screening long denounced the bloody schedules! armed struggle. PR

EDCs Leyte and Mindanao geothermal projects get DENR Seal of Approval. The Tongonan power plant and Mindanao geothermal project (MAGP) in Leyte and North Cotabato, respectively, received the Seal of Approval from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for exemplary performance in environmental management and protection. The two projects were each given the Philippine Environment Partnership Program (PEPP) Seal of Approval for Track 1 industries after passing a series of evaluations. Track 1 industries are recognized for their initiatives that go beyond compliance, and are driven to improve their performance with competitiveness, image and supply chain requirements. The award entitles recipients to relaxed submission requirements of reports, longer validity permits, and simplified requirements in securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for expansion projects. The 112.5MW Tongonan power plant is operated by Green Core Geothermal, Inc. (GCGI), a subsidiary of EDC. Receiving the awards are (from left to right): MAGP pollution control officer Willie Loyola, DENR EMB Director Atty. Juan Miguel Cuna, DENR Undersecretary Demetrio Ignacio Jr., EDC environmental manager Regina Victoria Pascual, GCGI Tongonan pollution control officer Jane Penaranda and safety officer Dominador Balagon Jr.

Chile, EDC continue linkage to bring relief and support to Leyteos

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Chilean Amb. Roberto Mayorga, wife Paulina and son Roberto Mayorga Jr. led the distribution of 4,000 childrens books for EDCs Schools of Excellence recently. ORMOC CITY - Chilean Ambassador Roberto R. Mayorga once more visited the Leyte Schools for Excellence (SFE) in Tongonan, this city and in Kananga to donate 4,000 books to be distributed to the 18 partner schools of Energy Development Corporation (EDC) in the province. The Chilean delegation also included dentists who conducted a 3-day dental mission for the SFE pupils and the Ambassadors son, Roberto Mayorga, Jr., who came to form youth soccer teams in the area. Mrs. Paulina Mayorga, wife of Amb. Mayorga, also helped in distributing the books. The SFE is one of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects of EDC in Leyte. It was established to improve the access of children to basic educational facilities and supplies; to increase the number of students finishing elementary education with improved educational standards; to enhance the capability of public school teachers to effectively deliver educational programs; and to strengthen parents/community involvement. Aside from the SFE, EDC is supporting 18 other schools in Tongonan, Ormoc City and Kananga. In his message, Amb. Mayorga spoke of how grateful he was to have an opportunity to give back to the Philippines by reaching out to the youth in EDCs host communities in Leyte after Typhoon Yolanda struck the Philippines last year. EDC and the Chilean government, through its Embassy in Manila, have previously worked together to promote Chilean culture and art in the Philippines. EDC has also been granted geothermal exploration concessions in Chile. Amb. Mayorga said the government of Chile chose programs that would benefit the youth because based on their experience with disasters in their home country, the needs of children tend to be neglected as people focus on infrastructure reconstruction and providing basic needs such as food and water. While those were important, he said that we must not neglect the need of a child to feel secure which can be achieved in part by strengthening their school environment, meeting their physical needs, and by allowing them to play and have healthy interactions with their peers. By partnering with EDC, Chile is able to
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IMMEDIATE HIRING for Ormoc Field Office Humanitarian Response due to Super Typhoon Yolanda Preferably residents of Leyte, Cebu, or Iloilo. Cebuano-, Waray- and Hiligaynon- speaking an advantage. For Filipino Nationals only.
Save the Children has responded almost immediately after the November 8-9 Typhoon Yolanda hit. To date, the Yolanda Response Team has reached over 300,000 beneficiaries affecting over 180,000 children in a variety of ways. Our work includes: Non Food Items Distribution, Child Protection / Child Friendly Space initiatives, Education in Emergencies, Health and Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). We have offices in Estancia, Tacloban and Ormoc fielded by over 300 new staff. We have raised funds intended for further work through emergency response, recovery and rehabilitation phases. Our work has begun and we are inspired to go further.We know that the lives of children remain at risk. Save the Children continues to hire for national staff on an immediate basis for a fixed term of varying periods. Actual deployment is determined during the recruitment period. Come join us and do amazing work.

Ormoc sugar farmers start mechanizing ops

ORMOC CITY Unfazed by Yolanda and the stiff competition they are expected to face with trade liberalization on 2015, this citys sugar farmers received the first deliveries of Kubota tractors on February 25, Tuesday, which would pave the way to mechanization of their farms. That afternoon, the sugar farmers, the tractor supplier and Chinabank, had a ceremonial turnover of payment and the 10 tractors to its owners. Also on display was a unit that the H. Serafica and Sons Corp. owns that was already modified with a roof and welded shell to protect the operator from the sun and other elements. The turnover was held at the OSPA Training Center, just nearby the OSPA-Farmers Medical Center that the sugar farmers established for their workers. Atty. Iaki Larrazabal Jr., president of the Ormoc Sugar Planters Association or OSPA, said the Kubota tractors, with various accessories, could be used for plowing, harrowing the soil of their sugar farms, clearing it of grass and fertilizing in a shorter time and less cost than using human labor. Its the only way to make us competitive with the world market, Atty. Larrazabal said. However, he added, they will ensure that their displaced workers are not neglected. They will be re-tooled and taught new livelihood skills, which is the purpose of their putting up the training center. Engr. Ely P. Bagtasus, supplier and president of the Iloilo New Agri-Industrial Marketing and General Services, Inc., said the Kubota tractors are of Japanese make and known for their sturdiness. It is also fuel efficient, consuming only 3.6 liters of diesel per hour. The model of the tractors he delivered is the Kubota B2420 which are 105.1 cm. wide and 241 cm. long. It can also be used on rice fields, liberating the farmers from the backbreaking work of plowing with a carabao. He said that the tractors, which cost P 450,000.00 each, would also make a good business investment for those who would go into rentals. Aside from selling tractors, he also has his own equipment rental business in Negros which proved lucrative. Present also during the ceremonial turnover were Engr. Herme Serafica, president of the Leyte Cane Planters Association and Atty. Roy Bernard Fiel, chairman of the Ormoc-Kananga Milling District and board directors of the sugar associations. Warren del Valle, manager of Chinabank, also handed to Bagtasus the check payment for the tractors. The financing scheme is an innovation of the bank akin to that of their car loans, with the sugar farmers putting up 30% equity.

(2) Infrastructure Foremen Ormoc Job Grade - 6

Role purpose: Support the reconstruction of houses through technical guidance and quality checking. Form working relationships with local craftsmen, to provide and receive technical assistance. Work closely with Community committees to provide the link between them and Save the Children. Provide field level information about opportunities and threats to the project. Qualifications guide: Knowledge of construction techniques; English,Tagalog and Hiligaynon language skills, both spoken and written; Ability to communicate with other construction professionals; Ability to communicate with and teach non construction professionals; Fit healthy and able to work in the field 6 days a week, 7am to 7pm workday; Experience of construction supervision; Understanding of engineering principles; Experience of project management; Previous experience of NGO work; and Knowledge of DRR principles, the ability to apply them in practice and share them with others.

(1) Human Resources Manager Ormoc Job Grade - 3

Role purpose: Responsible for overseeing the full human resources management of staff of the Ormoc Program Office. Ensures effective and efficient end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, selection, reference checking, and on-boarding; implement an effective induction and staff monitoring and deployment plan; maintain employee database, benefits and salary administration, child safeguarding policy, and employee resilience support while ensuring compliance with Save the Children policies and procedures and Philippine Labor Laws. Formulate, update and recommend possible changes to the existing process that will lead to a successful administration of the policies and procedures during the humanitarian response. Obtain on-going support from the National Office Human Resources as may be required. Qualifications guide: 5years experience in general HR work, with substantial exposure in emergency organization or emergency setting; results-oriented with a bias for action; High level of self-initiative and can work independently; collaborative leadership style; proficient in local dialects of Cebuano, Ilonggo and/or Waray. Familiarity in Ormoc of being or having been born and raised or worked in Ormoc. Highly organized; excellent relationship building skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organization and at a distance; good verbal and written communication; high sensitivity and responsiveness for staff well-being and project team dynamics and building; flexible and initiative-taking attitude with the ability to manage and prioritize an unpredictable workload; proven analytical and problem solving skills in order to understand the range and content of the emergency program work and provide practical solutions to operational challenges; ability to work effectively and calmly in a high-pressure environment and to prioritize and effectively manage assignments in a timely fashion. Able to visit various sites of the Ormoc program office for field staff support as may be required.

(1) FSL Coordinator Ormoc Job Grade - 4

Role purpose: The FSL Coordinator will be responsible for assuring efficient and high quality implementation of food security and livelihoods programming in the Philippines Typhoon Yolanda response. They will work closely with the FSL Manager and Advisor to develop detailed implementation plans for project activities, developing appropriate implementation tools to track progress and monitor the context.They will also build capacity, and identify capacity needs, of field staff to ensure they are able to implement activities to a high standard.They will also liaise with other actors to ensure effective coordination. Qualifications guide: Bachelors Degree; Organisation, management and negotiation skills; Good communication skills; Previous experience in humanitarian setting; Prepared to work under pressure; Honest and motivated; Knowledge of Leyte or Iloilo provinces, as appropriate;At least 4 years previous experience in a management role; Previous experience working with humanitarian organizations; Previous experience in project management, training and capacity building of staff;Able to use Microsoft Office (Excel,Word etc); Understanding of monitoring and evaluation in humanitarian contexts; experience working on cash, voucher or food distributions or other food security programming; able to work with minimum level of supervision; and good English speaking and writing.

(1) Finance Assistant Ormoc Job Grade - 5

Role purpose: The finance assistant is responsible for preparing journals for all check disbursements, allocate cost of telephone and mobile charges, review the statement of account of fuel charges and assist finance in the month end closing. Qualifications guide: Accounting graduate; Two (2) year work experience in finance department of a national or international organization; Understanding of financial systems and procedures; Knowledge in the use of accounting packages like SUN and Agresso systems; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to perform multitasking and ability to work on tight schedules; Ability to work in multicultural/cross cultural environment; Knowledgeable in Microsoft word and excel application; Can tolerate working under ambiguous circumstances and sometimes difficult situations.

(1) FSL Project Officer Ormoc Job Grade - 4

Role purpose: Responsible for FSL activity implementation in a specific geographical area (based in Ormoc); Responsible for compilation of project information and sharing regular reports and updates to FSL Coordinator based in Ormoc; Ensure correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are followed by FS community mobilisers; Ensure any feedback from beneficiaries or target communities shared by community mobilisers are responded to appropriately or raised with FSL Coordinator, Advisor or Manager if needed; Support community mobilisers to prevent overlap of beneficiaries with other actors; Oversee regular market monitoring in key target locations, compile and report information to FSL staff in Ormoc for timely decision-making; Coordinate with FSL Coordinators to ensure FSL and Finance team in Ormoc know exact distribution timetable and beneficiary numbers so that cash/vouchers are available in the required locations at the required times; Coordinate with finance staff and security focal points in field offices for timely distributions in line with security policies and procedures; Ensure community mobilisers understand post-distribution monitoring and market price monitoring tools and processes and check the quality of information collected. Compile data and share with relevant staff in a timely manner; and Works closely with implementing partners to oversee quality of work and provide technical support Qualifications guide: Bachelors Degree; Organisation, management and negotiation skills; Good communication skills; Previous experience in humanitarian setting; Prepared to work under pressure; Honest and motivated; Knowledge of Leyte Province implementation areas; At least 2 years previous experience managing people; Previous experience working with humanitarian organizations; Able to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word etc); Experience working on cash, voucher or food distributions or other food security programming; Able to work with minimum level of supervision; and Good English speaking and writing.

(1) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Officer Ormoc Job Grade - 5
Role purpose: Responsible for maintaining and supporting ICT systems at Save the Children, Estancia office, ensuring a smooth internet and email communications. S/he will provide users first line support on all IT related queries, troubleshoot hardware & software problems and provide capacity building of staff as required. Qualifications guide: Degree in Information Technology or relevant/specific field. Minimum two years of professional working experience in system administration and providing hardware and software support. Practical experience and knowledge in administering and supporting Microsoft Windows server 2008/2012, Windows 7/ and Office 2010. Good understanding and experience of Router/Firewall configuration, VPN and remote access. Technological awareness, up-todate knowledge and skills on latest development in the field of information technology. Strong client focus skills. Strong communication skills including proficient English language ability. Proven team working ability. Commitment to and understandings of Save the Childrens aims, values and principles. Use of initiative in problem solving and solves problems with appropriate upward referral. Learns/follows SCI policies and (technical) procedures to do the job. Suggests new ways to improve the work process. Contributes to team building.

(1) FSL Finance Officer Ormoc Job Grade - 4

Role purpose: The Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring that the Program Office effectively meets the financial management standards and reporting requirements of Save the Children, the project, and the funding agency. Qualifications guide: At least college graduate on accountancy; With at least 3 years work experience in accounting; Understanding of save the Childrens vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives; willing to adopt Save the Children methodology and framework in program implementation; abide by and implement Save the Childrens Eight; Experience of working in planning, monitoring and evaluation, audits or a similar field in an emergency organisation or emergency setting with practical experience of developing impact assessment systems and also undertaking evaluations; Demonstrate understanding of monitoring, evaluation and accountability initiatives in the humanitarian sector; Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organisation and at a distance; A flexible and initiative-taking attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload; Proven analytical and problem solving skills in order to understand the range and content of the emergency programmes work and provide practical solutions to operational challenges; Ability to work effectively and calmly in a high-pressure environment and to prioritize and effectively manage assignments in a timely fashion; Must be highly motivated and must possess initiative, discipline and a clear work ethic; Strong sense of urgency and work ethic; Understands and believes in Save the Childrens mission and vision; commits to its objectives and willing to adopt Save the Childrens methodology and framework; and Working knowledge of Agresso an advantage.

(1) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Ormoc Job Grade 4

Role purpose: Ensure quality and accountability standards are integrated into the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) of the emergency response in the field site. Responsible for establishing and maintaining the systems that will ensure gathering and processing of data on program results and impact which can generate and institutionalize program learning. Work includes developing and establishing data collection and building and using assessment tools to plan, monitor and evaluate the impact of the project. Carry out regular field monitoring of program interventions. Facilitate data triangulation and provide technical backstopping for free data recording. Establish, manage, and strengthen accountability to beneficiaries. Identify key compliance/quality questions based on checklists and minimum standards for monitoring project performance. Facilitate baseline surveys, evaluation exercises and impact assessments when needed. Qualifications guide: Experience of working in planning, M&E, audits or a similar field preferably in an emergency organisation or setting with practical experience on impact assessment systems and undertaking evaluations. Demonstrated understanding of M&E and accountability initiatives in humanitarian sector. Proven analytical and problem solving skills in order to understand range and content of humanitarian work and provide practical solutions to operational challenges. Strong planning skills. Experience in managing large amounts of information, and to be able to triangulate information quickly.

(6) FSL Community Mobilizers Ormoc Job Grade - 6

Role purpose: Ensure that projects are according to communities needs and that project activities are implemented with high quality.This role will be the main point of contact with community members at the field level and will lead on beneficiary identification and verification, monitoring and data collection and distribution of assistance. Qualifications guide: Bachelors Degree; Organisation, management and negotiation skills; Good communication skills; Previous experience in humanitarian setting; Prepared to work under pressure; Honest and motivated; Knowledge of Idlib and Aleppo areas; experience with humanitarian organizations; experience working on cash, voucher or food distributions or other food security programming; able to work with minimum level of supervision; and good English speaking and writing.

(1) Logistics Officer Ormoc Job Grade - 4

Role purpose: The Logistics Officer is overall responsible for administrative concerns/matters leading to the successful storage, accounting, disbursement and procurement of materials, equipment and goods needed for the Emergency Response Program. Qualifications guide: College degree; Work experience in non-profit / grant project / voluntary sector experience an advantage; experience and knowledge in procurement processes; strong communication and interpersonal skills; can do multi-tasking and meet tight deadlines; Knowledgeable in Microsoft word and excel application; Ability to think and act fast; Can tolerate working under ambiguous circumstances and sometimes difficult situations.

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a hissing sound from their LPG pipeline, followed by a sudden fiery explosion. To escape the fire that threatened to trap him, he destroyed their flimsy ceiling and went out through the roof. His other co-workers were able to escape unharmed, too. The other business establishments were Ace of Diamond Internet Caf, Chooks to Go, Breeders Agrivet, Dias Eatery, Nios Carenderia, Borinagas Barbecue, and the Perez Nipa Center which is also the residence of District 2 barangay chairman Napoleon Perez. The official fire investigation report states that they received the fire call at 6:48 PM. Seven fire trucks were immediately dispatched but upon arrival to the scene of the fire, the firemen assessed it as a conflagration already. A level 3 alarm was called by fire marshall Charlie M. Gerzon which entailed calling for assistance of fire stations nearby. Two fire trucks from Baybay City and one each from Philphos and the LGUs of Albuera, Kananga and Tongonan arrived to help put out the fire which was declared under control by 8:05 in the evening, a little more than one hour after it broke out. There were complaints about the fire department responding late but eyewitnesses contradict the observation. Retchie Castantes, the baker on duty, told investigators that the fire immediately spread considering the buildings in the area were old. It was also noted that it came on a particularly hot day, and it has not rained for days now. The fire was contained from spreading further by two firewalls, one on the side of Bing Ming Department Store and the other, at a paint store. Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo J. Locsin and city councilors were also at the scene to help out. First to arrive was Atty. Bennet Pongos Jr.. Meanwhile, councilor Vincent Rama, during the councils caucus on Thursday, lauded the Ormoc policemen for their excellent crowd control. It was the first fire that I experienced in this city that people kept to a distance, he noted. Meanwhile, it was also learned that another fire happened on February 24, the day before. A miki factory at Brgy. Linao was razed at around 8:00 PM but was immediately contained by the fire department. The miki factory is owned by Nellie Elloso and Arlene Casas. Their estimated loss was pegged by the BFP at P 100,000.00. with reports from LMJ and Paul Libres

(1) SHELTER Project Coordinator Ormoc Job Grade - 4

Role purpose: The post holder is responsible for the delivery of community based approaches to shelter reconstruction projects which focuses on creating an enabling environment to provide appropriate resources to achieve quality reconstruction in particular focusing on the main theme of risk reduction against future disasters. Qualifications guide: A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in community based construction projects; and Qualifications within the fields of community development with technical programming components.

(1) Procurement Officer Ormoc Job Grade - 4

Role purpose: Supporting the PC in procurement activities and procedures, including maintenance and management of services and works procurement; Direct market assessment, track the procurement demands from out Ormoc cities (Tacloban, Manila, Cebu); Ensuring that programme purchases are made in a timely and transparent manner, that Save the Children procurement policies and procedures are followed at an optimal quality/price, and that all procurement procedures are properly implemented; Implementing effective procurement management and administration systems, thoroughly monitoring stock levels, market capacity and advising on appropriate stocking and replenishment to meet project demands timely; Supporting and participating in effective training of national staff responsible for the maintenance and efficient running of procurement and suppliers relations; Ensuring Procurement management complies with SC standards through appropriate allocation; Provide support in preparation of a monthly Procurement Report for the PC, detailing all procurement activities including fuel and procurement, and stock reporting, asset register updates, staff issues, and other relevant information; Communicating procurement procedures effectively so they are understood and strictly adhered to throughout the programme and so that briefing, communication and other systems are developed in support of programme outputs; and Advising and sharing ideas on evolving procurement situations to adapt activities accordingly and ensure new emergency operations are effectively supported; Qualifications guide: A Diploma in Procurement and Supplies management (CIPS) or relevant area; Minimum 3 years relevant experience of logistics support, including procurement, warehousing and stock control, goods distribution, and transportation and vehicle fleet management in large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body; Track record of training, managing and developing staff in logistics and administrative systems; Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities; Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in leading multicultural, multi location, values driven teams; and Commitment to Save the Children values.

(2) SHELTER Project Officers Ormoc Job Grade - 5

Role purpose: The post holder is responsible for the field implementation of the shelter project which follows in line with community based approaches to shelter reconstruction.The main focus of the project is to insure more disaster resilient construction is provided to better withstand future natural disaster which will include a component of material provision or financial support to families affected in addition to a skills and knowledge transfer component of building back safer techniques provided to local trades people and communities. Qualifications guide: Civil / Structural Engineering or Architectural Degree; Strong knowledge of local construction techniques; Experience of construction management; Thorough understanding of engineering principles; Ability to communicate with other construction professionals; Ability to communicate with and build the capacity of non-construction professionals; Ability to manage a team; Knowledge of DRR principles, the ability to apply them in practice and share them with others; Previous experience of working on Shelter projects post natural disasters; and Previous experience of working on community based approaches to implementing shelter projects.

(2) SHELTER Carpentry Skills Trainer Ormoc Job Grade - 5

Role purpose: The carpentry skills trainer will facilitate training programmes across multiple municipalities at barangay level across western Leyte.Training focus will be on up-skilling existing carpenters to impart principles and techniques for improved wooden house construction in particular framing techniques to improve resistance to high wind events and seismic hazards.The role will also require facilitating community training sessions sensitizing households to the principles of safer shelter construction. Qualifications guide: Hold a BSIC majoring in carpentry and / or Certified TESDA Carpentry Trainer; Experience of facilitating carpentry training to skilled and unskilled audiences; Experience in development of training curriculums to suit local construction practices; Thorough understanding of engineering principles and risk reduction construction principles for non engineered buildings; Knowledge of construction Disaster Risk Reduction principles for high wind and seismic events; Demonstrate practical yet innovative approaches to developing training modalities to cater for illiterate audiences; Excellent communication and facilitation skills; Fluent written and verbal English language skills; Local dialect language skills; Excellent computer skills including Microsoft packages; TESDA Certified carpentry assessor For all positions: Has a healthy sense of urgency and work ethic; proactive and results-oriented. High flexibility. Commitment to and understanding of child rights, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support Save the Children Values include Accountability. Ambition: Collaboration: Creativity: Integrity: Child Safeguarding Our commitment to protect the interests and well-being of children includes our commitment to safeguard children with whom we are in contact. The situation of all children must be improved through the promotion of their rights. This includes the right to freedom from abuse and exploitation. Child abuse is never acceptable. Our safeguards starts as early as the recruitment process where we observe interview procedures, reference checks, verification, NBI and employment clearance Experience with a humanitarian organization will be an advantage; can tolerate working under ambiguous circumstances and sometimes difficult situation.

(1) Warehouse Assistant Ormoc Job Grade - 5

Role purpose: Responsible for stock control consistent with SCUK protocols and procedures for all assigned stores; Ensure that any incoming programme supplies match the waybill and advise Log of any exceptions and to issue Goods Received Notes (GRNs) for any items received; Ensure each item is stored in the appropriate manner (medical items to be kept cool and out of direct sunlight), is easy to access and has an updated stock card /Bin Card including minimum reorder level (including expiry dates for medical items); Maintain a complete filing system to include all warehouse documentation e.g. GRNS, inventories, way bills, packing lists, Stock reports, GIK Distribution Reports etc; Ensure that program supplies received are prepared, packed and ready for dispatch to the field in a timely fashion including preparation of all the appropriate paperwork (Waybills, Packing lists, Delivery order schedules); Assist in loading and off loading goods on vehicle from or to the warehouse and to organize casual workers when required at the warehouse; Ensure the stores are kept in good reparative order, are kept locked and are clean and tidy; To be the holder of the keys to the store during working hours within the store (limit access to store to authorised personnel). A spare set of keys shall be kept in a secure place within the office and shall only be used in the event of an emergency in the absence of the storekeeper. At the end of each working day the storekeeper must leave the keys with the logistics officer; Will be responsible for any shortages or discrepancies in the stock records;Work with the Warehouse Officer to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained at all times complete SRs as necessary; To make periodic checks, (including physical counting on a monthly basis), and report on any faultfinding; To produce weekly transit stock report, delivery order schedule and stock reports of all movements of stock in and out of the store using the appropriate form; and Produce monthly Stock report, GIK distribution report and Truck movement report by the 3rd of each month. Qualifications guide: Strong knowledge of store keeping; Good communication skills; Previous experience in storekeeping with NGO with at least two years; Diploma holder in supplies management or store management a plus; Fluent in English; Ability to keep clear and concise records; Computer literate; Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills; Team-working skills; Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs; and Attention to detail and excellent numeric accuracy.

(3) Infrastructure Project Engineers Ormoc Job Grade - 5

Role purpose: Planning and maintaining schedules of work, individually and for those they are responsible for.This will include setting and working to targets and deadlines; Maintaining daily all assigned project records and providing weekly reports and other reports as required by the infrastructure manager; To be responsible for the accuracy of the building surveys to ensure that all information and measures are correct;The diligent production of Plans of Works, Specifications, Bills of Quantities, Cost Estimates, and Drawings;To be responsible for providing all information required for the procurement of contracted works; and To be responsible for ensuring rigorous supervision of all contracted and grant funded works. Qualifications guide: Construction related experience and degree level qualification; Structural engineering experience and degree level qualification; Organisation, management and negotiation skills. Good communication skills; Able to work with minimum level of supervision; Good English speaking and writing; Prepared to work under pressure; Experienced in AutoCAD; Must be experienced in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Powerpoint; At least 2 years previous experience managing people; Previous experience working with humanitarian organizations; and Knowledge of the area of operation.

Send resumes by email:Yolanda@savethechildren.org Please place in subject heading: Position (complete). PROVINCE. Your Surname. First name. Example: Program Officer Child Protection. ORMOC. Castro Bing Screened applications will receive a Statement of Interest (SOI) form to be accomplished. Processing will commence immediately. We will not be able to respond to follow up or questions except when we communicate or shortlist. Recruitment procedures and checks reflect our commitment to protect children including reference checks on child safeguarding. Applicants are expected to commit to Save the Childrens mission, vision and to understanding our methodology. Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Please note that job posting for jobs in the Philippines are also posted at facebook accounts: Save the Children Philippine Country Office page https://www.facebook.com/SavetheChildrenPH the Development Sector Jobs - Philippines https://www.facebook.com/ groups/159675867428915/

Feb. 24 - Mar. 2, 2014

Attn: Tacloban traffic cops & LTFRB

LAST FRIDAY, February 21, on request of PhilStar, I had to be in Tacloban to cover the visit of 8 US Congressmen to a World Food Programme activity. On the way to the site, unfortunately, our car had an accident. While making a turn to the right, a Sarao or PUJ disregarded our signal light and rammed our vehicles side. I could not accompany my better half to the police station to have the matter recorded but already noticed that the registration papers did not match the PUJs make. It was registered to a woman and what I immediately noticed was that it was for a Mitsubishi Space Wagon which definitely is not a Sarao. I pointed that out to the Tacloban enforcer who assisted us, who in turn said it could have been the wrong papers. I did not make a fuss because the WFP service vehicle sent to fetch me arrived and I thought it would be corrected at the police station. Since the accident happened at Corner Real Independencia, we were told it was under the jurisdiction of the station at Brgy. San Jose. The car and the PUJ were escorted there and my hubby was told to pay City Hall the corresponding fee to get an extract of the blotter. We returned to the station by 3:00 PM before returning to Ormoc. We were told that PO2 Jose Rogie Sudario was not available and he was the only one who could release us the extract. I began smelling something fishy then. Nonetheless, since we have an office staff who goes to Tacloban every Tuesday, we decided to leave and let her just pick it up. Surely, PO2 Jose Rogie Sudario should be around or if not, at least have the common sense of leaving the extract behind. The police station is an office and there are officers on desk duty. It is not a turtle that brings around its house. Unfortunately, PO2 Sudario again was not around on Tuesday and my staff was told he had not left them the blotter extract. Hmmm it was really getting fishier. So, last Friday, we went back to Tacloban to get it ourselves. It was just as good that on our way there, I called up a nephew who was once assigned to the Tacloban police station to help us out. My nephew, a police superintendent (equivalent to a colonel in the army) knew the deputy officer there, Insp. Jabiar. Insp. Jabiar was so kind and gracious to accommodate our request to facilitate the release of the blotter extract and we picked it up from his office. Since we were in a hurry to get home, we just even stayed in the car when the papers arrived and were driving away already when I noticed the grossly erroneous entries. The entries of the blotter extract showed that instead of a PUJ, a Mitsubishi Space Wagon bearing plate no. UMN-674 and owned by a Lorelei A. Barbin of Osmea Street in Makati City was the vehicle on record. The drivers name was Jose Certez Jr. y Sumayod of Brgy. 62-A, Sagkahan, Tacloban City and holder of Professional Drivers Licence HO2-88-022450 valid until 2016-04-07. I would not be surprised if the driver and his license would not match also, considering that
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Resting while working

LETS GO back again to those beautiful words of Christ about rest, relishing them and deepening our understanding of them if only to develop the proper and relevant attitudes, skills and practices, so helpful to us who are often harassed by a lot of work, pressures and concerns. Gone now are the days of relative peace and tranquility, of innocence and ease, what with all the galloping pace of development in practically all aspects of our lifepersonal, familial, social, economic, political, technological, etc. These developments can either simplify or complicate our life, depending on which turn we take. They too can have both effects, but, of course, taken in different senses. Thus, it is most important, especially these days, that we know where the source of true rest is and how we can refresh and renew ourselves even in the middle of our work. Come to me, all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up my yoke and learn of me, because I am meek and humble of heart. And you shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light. (Mt 11,28-30) These words were already presaged in the Book of Isaiah: They that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (40,31) These are words that have to be taken with faith. As such, they require us to trust God and to believe in him. They ask us to make some kind of a leap in the dark despite what we can immediately see, feel and understand around us. Thats because these words can sound too sweet or too good to be true. The fact is that we have enough miracles in the gospel, especially that tremendous resurrection of Christ from the dead, that should lend credibility to his words in the absence of immediate and concrete proofs of their veracity. We need to hold on to this knowledge to keep our faith alive particularly when we are heavily tested in life. Christ clearly invites us to go to him when we are working and are burdened. Our main problem is that we tend to ignore him when we work. We only go to him when we meet some difficulty in our work. We tend to believe that we can just rely on our own resources. We have to correct this dangerous attitude. Though we may be endowed with great physical and intellectual powers and many other talents and privileges, we should always realize that we need God always when we use them. Our powers are finite and often choosy. When we reach their limits, then we have no means to keep on going, especially in the face of darkness, tiredness, trials, failures. Even the usual daily work routine can lead us only to boredom. We have to realize that God, being the creator and author of everything, including our very own life, is the unfailing source of joy and peace, of perfect communion with him and among ourselves, which are the very substance of rest.
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Legacy
STASH THE baloney. The rising shrillness today, on the political front, is not about ideals, let alone government of integrity that Filipinos have a right to. The din comes from political pygmies scrambling to hijack a 2016 transition of power. Once again, a President will do the unthinkable: heed the constitutional edict and willingly step down after one term. Corazon Aquino did just that. She handpicked Fidel Ramos who scraped up a budget surplus in 1997, even as other Asian countries reeled from the worldwide economic meltdown. But Cory shot down in 1998, President Ramoss less-than-coy bid to pry loose the constitutional lid on single terms. Three years later, she helped oust Joseph Estradas corrupt regime. Erap and cronies swigged P90,000-a-bottle Petrus wine by the caseful in until-cockcrow carousing at Malacaang. To Palace courtiers, Estrada would display a special watch. It counted down the days remaining of his four-year term. Did he chuck that into the Pasig River as he scrammed from Malacaang in People Power Two? Starting in 2005, Cory called for GloriaMacapagal Arroyo to step down for corruption, symbolized in Hello Garci vote-rigging and the NTE-ZTE scam. Sadly, history shows how a bad leader or two can set the Philippines back by years. No legacy is so rich, as honesty, Shakespeare once wrote. Graft never tainted Corazon Aquino. Her son is trounced for his balding pate to being a Torquemada. But filching from the taxpayers till has never been one of his flaws. Corys 1986-1992 presidency evokes powerful memories for Filipinos. The Aquino family declined a state funeral. That contrasts sharply with the Marcoses who insist, up to today, on a Libingan Ng Mga Bayani grave for the late dictators embalmed corpse. Corys funeral procession, from the Cathedral to the Manila Memorial Park in Paraaque, lasted for over eight hours. Black and yellowclad mourners jammed the route, flashing the Laban sign. Her grave is next to that of her murdered husband, Beningo Ninoy Aquino, Jr.. The markers are identical: name, nickname, plus dates of birth and death inscribed in black. Any shortcomings in Corazon Aquinos governing skills were made up for with heart and dogged perseverance, writes Bloombergs William Pesek. Nostalgia for that time inspired

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the masses to urge her son to run for president -- an office he never coveted. Aquino confounded the skeptics. Increasing tax revenues; going after graft; defying a powerful Catholic Church on populationcontrol efforts; attracting more foreign capital; and investing in infrastructure and education to reduce poverty. Much more needs to be done. Aquinos administration concedes that the Philippines will miss its 2015 Millennium Development Goal on poverty reduction. We will fall short of the MDG of reducing poverty to 16.6 percent next year, reports Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. The Philippines poverty rate in 2012 remained one of the highest in Asia, (Yet) the country registered an economic growth rate of 6.8 percent, one of the fastest in Asia. New measures being cobbled now into place should trim todays poverty incidence of 23 to 25 percent to 18 to 20 percent, --- when Aquino accompanies his successor to the Luneta for oath-taking. The country has won investment-grade status. If public perception were the sole judge, democracy (here) is in very good shape, reports Social Weather Stations. The present administration outperformed the past regimes. Net satisfaction rating of President Aquino is very good as it garnered scores far higher than his predecessors, even that of his mother. The unsolved Maguindanao massacre case remains a sore point. The survey found that 73 percent of Yolanda victims were satisfied with government response. Peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front were deemed sign of persistent hope for peace, much more so among Muslims. Over 59 percent of Muslims expressed hope thered be peace between the military and Moro rebels. Estrada and Arroyo left Aquino with a much bigger mess to clean up, amid a less forgiving global environment. Nonetheless, his reform team, spearheaded by women, is making a dent. These include Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Commission on Audit Grace Pulido-Tan. He ignored the rigid seniority rule to name a woman, Ma. Lourdes Sereno, as Supreme Court
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The state of affairs in the once famous PMA

IT IS indeed very lamentable about the state of affairs in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), otherwise known as the Baguio Cadets. Back in the late 40s up to the early 50s, anyone who plans to join the Baguio cadets must face a rigorous preliminary exam. First of all, you must be endorsed by a Congressman because it will entail the use of public funds. You must be physically fit with a minimum height of no less than 56. You must also pass a written exam and you must be morally upright and present clearances from your school, any court of justice. This corner was once an applicant. There were two of us from the USJ-R (former CSJ-R) in Cebu City. I cannot name the other because I do not have prior clearance. We passed all the requirements. We represented the whole Visayas region then. Sad to say, we ended up in tears when we were eventually disqualified for having some personal defects. My eyes were then defective. When I asked how come there were officers with eyeglasses, I was told it was alright after having passed inside the academy; not before, as in my case. The other one had adenoid in his nostril. He was also disqualified. The recent case of a cadet that appeared in the newspapers who was a candidate to be the class salutatorian but who was made to resign because of a violation of the long standing tradition of the Honor Code. The Honor Code and the Honor System are supposed to help the cadet to be upright leaders of tomorrow. Even if somebody is not looking, they must live up to the creed of do not cheat, lie and steal or tolerate those who do in and outside of the academy. Presidential Assistant on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Panfilo Lacson, a former graduate of the PMA, was once their guest speaker. He exhorted the cavaliers (graduates) to maintain the honor system in the academy and to put premium on the living tradition of courage, integrity and loyalty. This same appeal is being put up by the BCBP (Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals) under the heading of honesty. Their placards are even found in most schools and public places. There was a time when the military man was held in the highest esteem. With the advent of the martial law, that esteem was on its steepest dive. Marcos had to play ball with the military and make them very happy by placing them on the pedestal. We all know that martial law can only be successful if there is the military as back up. Look at what happened to those generals that were investigated for having acquired wealth far and beyond what they receive and up to what they get on retirement. What happened to the General who absconded with the money entrusted to him (was it Garcia?); how about the famous Gen. Angelo Reyes who was a member of the baritone singers that regaled the crowd with their voices: Reyes, Joey Lina, et al. He ended up taking his life by putting a bullet to his heart. He was scheduled to be investigated by the Senate. The practice was for the retiring generals to be given P50 million as incentive? Wow!! How about what the officers did to the leftists that were rounded up and jailed for being leftists. Most, if not all of the women, were molested and even raped. Where did the officers get their sense of values? Moral turpitude seemed to be up high in the sky. It concerned the case of graduating Cadet Aldrin Jeff Cudia who hails from Arayat, Pampanga. He is said to have been late in class for 2 minutes and was meted the penalty of 11 demerits plus 13 hours of touring or running around the school campus. He was the number 1 pick to join the Navy. He was given a chance to face the investigating committee composed mostly of his classmates. Development of character and integrity are the paramount considerations of a cadet. He was dismissed from the service after his case was reviewed by higher authorities. This corner considers his case very lamentable and sad.

Education online
GETTING A COLLEGE education is expensive. With high tuition and other fees making higher education increasingly unaffordable for many families, colleges and universities are being pressured to shift to innovative learning tools that can make getting a degree far cheaper. A four-year bachelors degree is still considered an essential requirement into a competitive job market. But experts agree that colleges have little choice except to adapt to changing technological and economic realities. For some colleges, the future include open online courses (OOCs) that can cater to working students and also reach a greater number of learners. Other institutions reject the digital approach altogether, stressing hands-on experience over more theoretical coursework. It is not suggested that either online or experiential learning should completely replace the on campus experience, which still provides students important opportunities for socialization and collaboration. According to experts, the goal is for colleges to blend important elements of the campus experience with new approaches, trying to capture the best of both worlds for students increasingly economically cut out by the cost of a traditional four-year degree. Under the OOC system, the classroom will be a place to come for tutorials and one-on-one instruction rather than a place to be lectured at by a professor. The student would be responsible for watching the videos at home and doing the online quizzes. The classroom time can be used for students to practice with the material. OOCs offer college students several costsaving advantages. And they can also reduce the traffic in Manila and other big cities if more students opt to study via this scheme. Students can watch lectures on their own time rather than attend a class that meets at a specific time and day. They can also take OOCs over a summer, getting enough credits to reduce the number of years or semesters they need to stay in college. It must be emphasized that the role of the traditional university classroom has evolved over time, with a greater emphasis placed on content mastery than content delivery, being less professor-centric, but more student-centric. Theres the worry that OOCs could make smaller, less prestigious institutions dependent on the U.P. professors of the world. A growing demand for big-name lecturers through cheap online courses could diminish wages and job security for less established instructors across the country. As OOCs allow anyone to access lectures from top-notch professors, some smaller schools are trying to make themselves irreplaceable by moving away from the lecture model altogether. These schools are offering hands-on, practical learning that they say you cant get from watching an online lecture and taking a multiple-choice test. With online teaching, traditional departmental distinctions can be removed in an effort to encourage collaboration among fields. But the school can maintain disciplinary groupings of faculty to help students achieve accredited degrees. Just an obvious downside to online teaching: An internet connection is required for it to work. Typhoon Yolanda took care of that and until now internet connection is still very weak (if not absent) in many areas in Eastern Visayas including VSU in Baybay.

The Gospel on Sunday

MARCH 9, 2014 1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4: 1 - 11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread. But he answered, It is written, `Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Then the devil took him to the holy city, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

and said to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, `He will give his angels charge of you, and `On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, Again it is written, `You shall not tempt the Lord your God. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them; and he said to him, All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me. Then Jesus said to him, Begone, Satan! for it is written, `You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve. Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.

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To be sure, rest is not only a physical affair. The whole man, body and soul, needs to rest and to continually revitalize himself as he goes on working and expending his energy. What sustains him is much more than just physical or biological elements. It is God, his grace, his light and strength. Remember what St. Paul once said, I know both how to be brought low and I know how to aboundboth to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all these things in him who strengthens me. (Phil 4,12) The spiritual impulses when one is vitally united to Christ are even palpable. One sees greater light, feels a sense of meaning and purpose, experiences an indescribable sense of peace and joy. Though the body gets tired, the spirit continues to be vibrant, reflecting what Christ himself said: The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. (Mt 26,41) Thats why asked his apostles, and us, to watch and pray. This is the secret of finding rest while working, of continually refreshing and renewing ourselves even as we expend our energies. It is to watch and pray. We should never be entirely dependent on our human powers, for if they are not empowered by grace, they can only go so far. This good news should reach all, especially those who are working. Email: roycimagala@ gmail.com

Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. - Joshua J. Marine

PEOPLE, PLACES

Nursing stude grabs

Ms WLC 2014 title

BY JHAY GASPAR TAlENt NIgHt PHOtOS bY TAlOY NOVAl
WESTERN LEYTE COLLEGE of Ormoc showcased 10 lovely candidates from its different College departments in the search for Ms. WLC 2014 held at the WLC Gymnasium on February 28. The WLC Gymnasium was filled with thrill and excitement as the gorgeous ladies competed with their beauties and talents. Nine distinct judges chaired by Ormoc City Vice-mayor Hon. Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr. scrutinized the candidates in their Production Number, Philippine Terno, Swimsuit attire, and Question and Answer portion. On the other hand, the Top 5 for Best in Talent have already been chosen in a pre-pageant talent night last February 26. The pageant also features the Westernians talents through intermission numbers in between segments. ABS-CBN star Bryan Termulos appearance and singing performance also became a highlight of the night. In the moment of truth, reigning Ms. WLC 2014 Alexa Marie Matuguina turned over the Crown to the Carla Meneses, a B.S. Nursing student representing the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.# Named 1st runner-up was Trixie Ann Medalla; 2nd runner-up Liera Marie Aligway; 3rd runnerup Cyrelle Corpus; and, Anjela Faith Rodriguez, 4th runner-up. Minor Awards: Ms. Congeniality Carla Meneses, CONAHS Ms. Photogenic - Carla Meneses, CONAHS Ms. Philippine Terno Carla Meneses, CONAHS Ms. SUN Cellular Trixie Ann Medalla, College of Education Ms. Ormoc Olympic Fitness Alma Hermoso, Accounting Technology Best in Production number - Trixie Ann Medalla, College of Education Best in Swimsuit Liera Marie Aligway, College of Accountancy Best in Talent Jade Destacamento , College of Business HRDM

Anjela Faith Rodriguez, 4th runner-up; Liera Marie Aligway, 2nd runner-up; Ms. WLC 2014 Carla Menesis; Ms. WLC 2013 Alexa Marie Matuguina; Trixie Ann Medalla, 1st runner-up, and Cyrelle Corpus, 3rd runner-up. Photo by Ja

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Ms Carla Meneses was also hailed Ms Talent, wowing the crowd and judges with her playing the violin. Photo at left shows her with WLC officers and the judges.

SOME WOMEN just grow old, but some women grow old gracefully. Apparently, belonging to the latter is the ever-endearing Rosie Enriquez-Larrazabal. This year, she held her birthday bash at their hotels Rose Grand Ballroom. And I swear she havent aged a year since her last birthday. Happy Birthday, Mana Rosie!!!

The celebrant (seated, middle) is flanked by husband Sabin and Ormoc parish priest Fr. Gilbert Urbina. Standing from left to right are some of her esteemed guests: Caren and councilor Vincent Rama, former congresspeople Carmelo and Vicky Locsin, daughter-in-law Evelyn, longtime friend Corsini Avellana and incumbent Ormoc Vice-Mayor Leo Carmelo Toto Locsin Jr. Other pictures are of family and friends who were present.

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cinde said the NEA subsidy should not impact on their effective rate as distribution utility because it was a subsidy. Torcinde, however, was vague on the procedure on how to refund the consumers who directly hired contractors. He also admitted these contractors did not have business permits, hence did not have official receipts. To get their services, LEYECO V inked Memorandum of Agreements with them. He said these contractors are retired LEYECO V personnel and have the skills to help them hasten up repair work. Their rates are NEA-approved and based on what work is demanded like replacing a post or just straightening it up. To discourage allegations of over-charging, NEA stepped in and said it should be LEYECO V to hire these contractors and not leave them to negotiate directly with memberconsumers. The news is good news for those who shelled out huge sums just to restore power to their homes and businesses. Some subdivision owners chipped in P 1,500.00 to P 2,000.00 each. Doris Lam, on her Facebook post, said they paid P 2,000.00 each for their three houses. A P 6,000.00 refund would be very welcome. He also informed the council that repair and rehab of the power lines is expected to gain momentum in the next few days. NEA has sent 14 ECs to help out in the line repairs and rehab. As of that afternoon, he said, they already had teams from LEYECO IV and Bohol helping out. More teams were expected to arrive soon. He added that as of that afternoon, Ormoc City and Albuera which has a load demand of 30 MW were already consuming 12 MW. They also prioritized the large load users because it would help the cooperative recoup its expenses faster. Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Toto Locsin Jr. said the news of LEYECO V reimbursing those who paid contractors was welcome news. Their familys businesses had to pay a hefty sum just to have power back. He was also happy for the member-consumers who will be getting back their hard-earned money.

NEWS
MANILA - Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz ordered all regional directors and program managers of the Department of Labor and Employment to fasttrack the release of DOLE Integrated Livelihood Assistance Program (DILP) funds to enable survivors to earn decent incomes and quickly recover from the effects of the calamities that recently visited the country. My instruction during our DOLE-wide planning exercise was to already roll out in the first month of 2014 the DILP funds given us by Congress, either for our regular programs or for rebuilding after Typhoon Yolanda. February is almost over, and March is coming, so I expect that our livelihood assistance to calamity survivors will already be making headway, said Baldoz in a press statement, as she expressed concern over the seemingly snail-paced move of program managers to implement programs. Baldoz said DOLE targets 100,000 emergency and livelihood program beneficiaries this 2014 under a regular budget of P609.8 million and 102,011 beneficiaries under Yolanda projects with a budget of P883.98 million for the full year. We have targets to meet, or even surpass, so we better be prepared and be fast, she said. Baldoz said all DOLE regional directors have the responsibilityand are accountable to herfor the implementation of the DILP in convergence with the Departments of Agrarian Reform;

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DOLE Secretary orders release of 2014 DILP A.S.A.P

Agriculture; Interior and Local Governments; Science and Technology; Environment and Natural Resources; Trade and Industry; Social Welfare and Development; local government units, and other partners. Taking DOLE Regional Office No. 7 as an example, she observed it has only released in the province P1.159 million in livelihood grants to eight workers livelihood enterprises with total beneficiaries of 487 individuals. PIA

LUCY ... from P. 1

passion sparked a flame of hope, one that glowed ever so gently yet so brightly at a time when even that seemed improbable. For that we thank you so deeply. We will not forget. Latter-day Saint Charities (LDSC), the social arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is an application of the admonition of Jesus Christ to help others in need. LDS Charities sponsors relief and development projects in 167 countries. This assistance is rendered without regard to race, religious affiliation, or nationality and is based on the core principles of personal responsibility, community support, selfreliance, and sustainability. On the other hand, the 2,000 additional shelter kits from LDS Charities adds up to the 8,000 shelter kits that she was earlier able to raise from donations coursed through her initiative. After Yolanda hit her district, the congresswoman campaigned for relief donations, among them shelter kits. From the money donations that she raised, she was able to buy 3,000 shelter kits. The Sultanate of Oman donated another 5,000 shelter kits. Now, aside from raising donations for shelter kits, the congresswoman is in the thick of a campaign to build 6,200 motorboats for distribution to fishermen in her district. She has also appealed for donations of seeds and various planting materials to help farmers in the district re-crop their damaged fields. With a press release from the LDS Charities

A Chilean dentist checks the teeth of a pupil.

VIEW FROM ORMOC ... from P. 4

Mr. Pulis PO2 Jose Rogie T. Sudario could not even distinguish the difference between a Sarao and a Mitsubishi Space Wagon. Anyway, we again left for Ormoc without the blotter extract. It was also a good thing that we took pictures and videos of the accident because Traffic Chief Insp. Bernardito Gabral Verallo saw for himself that it was a Sarao and not a space wagon. Verallo gave his promise that the correct information would be re-entered and that we would get the correct blotter extract by next Tuesday. Well, I hope so. PO2 Sudario, in the first place, should have impounded the Sarao for driving around Tacloban City without registration papers. While we just bantered about Sudarios mistake, saying that he could still be suffering shock from Yolanda, I just get this bit of suspicion that the delay in releasing us the extract was quite deliberate. Maybe, he wanted us to lose interest and just let it pass. I would, however, like to remind PO2 Sudario that he has inconvenienced us three times already and my staffs returning there on Tuesday will be the fourth time. Is that what he swore to when he became a policeman, to inconvenience civilians? How many people has he done this already? This last bit is for the LTFRB: The PUJs route was Tacloban to San Jose. Its yellow plate number was HVP 257. I hope there are records as to who the real operator of this PUJ is, because we also noted that its braking system was less to be desired. When the accident happened, the PUJ could not brake well. It could become a road menace.

CHILE ... from P. 2

reach communities in Leyte that have received less attention from international aid agencies than Tacloban City and its surrounding areas which suffered the greatest casualties. Information provided by EDCs Community Partnerships Department in Leyte enabled them to identify the needs of their target beneficiaries and match them with the Embassys capabilities. The 4,000 schoolbooks cover a variety of subjects for elementary school students and follow global education standards. Meanwhile, Dr. Ignacio Rippes Silva and Dr. Natalia Vodopic, treated the cavities of 150 students and educated them on dental health care. Teachers at the two Schools for Excellence expressed their gratitude to the dentists, explaining that most of the students would not have had access to a dentist without the dental mission. Roberto Mayorga, Jr. met with school principals in the area to discuss the formation of youth soccer teams. He also met with members of the Ormoc soccer club to recruit volunteers who could train the children. Mayorga hopes that they can find children who can be developed into future soccer stars of the country. A m b . M a y o rg a s a i d , Sports bring intangible benefits to children. It teaches them discipline and teamwork, promotes healthy competition, and being able to play allows them to just enjoy and be happy. EDC assisted the Chilean mission to Leyte by providing logistical and networking support. Manny Paete, Vice President of EDCs Leyte Geothermal Production Field, said, When typhoon Yolanda struck the Philippines and devastated much of Leyte, including our EDC host communities, many countries jumped to our aid, among them Chile led by His Excellency, Ambassador Roberto L. Mayorga. EDC has been engaged in extensive relief and reconstruction efforts for both employees and community residents.

CRS ... from P. 14

Capangihan in Tolosa, all in Leyte province. In the province of Eastern Samar, the areas are in Barangay Coticot in Giporlos; Barangay Bulusao in Lawaan; Barangay Sta. Rosa in Balangiga; Barangay Labtic in Quinapondan; and Barangay Siguinon in Salcedo. Castillo said that the CRS readily responded to their call to include ARCs in their assistance operations. However, it was emphasized by CRS Operations Manager Terry Tuazon that they will only be assisting farmers in coconut areas to avoid duplication of similar aid extended by other organizations to rice farmers. Tuazon explained that in order for these farmers start rehabilitating their farms, CRS will provide financial assistance to clear the debris brought by the typhoon. The farmers are required to form into groups of 15 and help one another clear (and plant if seeds/seedlings are available) 15 lots in 15 days. Each farmer will be paid P3,900 for the 15-day work at P260 per day. In addition, Tuazon said, each farmer will also get P1,000 worth of voucher that could be used in procuring farm tools, seeds/seedlings and fertilizers at accredited stores. Earlier, Castillo said, PCA has committed coconut seedlings and camote cuttings for the rehabilitation of typhoonravaged areas. But Tuazon said that farmers could also plant vegetables as intercrops for additional income. Meanwhile, DARs Bureau of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development (BARBD) Assistant Director Ma. Elena Cabaes introduced vermiculture to the ARB organizations as additional livelihood for them. The gathered debris can be used as feeds for the worms with a shredding machine. If the farmers are interested, DAR will provide 30 kilos of worms for every ARC and facilitate the sourcing out of the shredding machine from an international organization. PR/By Jose Alsmith Soria

MERCADO ... from P. 4

chief justice. He has two years left to cement his legacy. Reforms he championed have to be institutionalized: strengthening the judiciary to clamping down on rampant smuggling at the Bureau of Customs, better schools and power grids. He must focus on laying a foundation that those who follow him can build upon, adds Bloomberg. Aquinos biggest challenge may be to prevent backsliding after hes gone. The president would be wise to begin grooming a successor who represents continuity. (Thatd) ensure that Aquinonomics isnt undone by whoever comes next. Leaving presidential succession to chance would imperil the virtuous cycle Aquino unleashed. Imelda, 83, the shoe-loving widow of Ferdinand, sits in Congress. Her son is a senator and her daughter a provincial governor. Arroyo also has a congressional seat, while Estrada left prison only to be elected mayor of Manila. Women are good for the bedroom, scoffed President Ferdinand Marcos after Corazon Aquino launched her 1986 snap election bid. Marcos chomped on that sneer in exile. In 2016, could history replay by sweeping aside men like Binay, Roxas and Marcos Jr. and see a woman president emerge?

Dahil sa nangyari kay Vhong at Deniece, may panukalang batas si Sen. Lapid para maiwasan ang RAPE: 1. Lahat ng Maganda at Sexy, curfew ay 8 PM. Isama dito si PIA! 2. Sexy lang pero di ganda, til 9 PM. Si NANCY Binay kasama rito! 3. Ganda pero di sexy, 10 PM. Si LOREN dito. 4. Di ganda, di sexy pero may appeal, till 11 PM. Si CYNTHIA VILLAR dito! 5. Di Ganda, Di Sexy at Walang Ka-Appeal Appeal, HANGGANG SUMIKAT ANG ARAW PWEDENG GUMALA! Si MIRIAM cigurado. By Bebot B.

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PEOPLE, PLACES & Happenings

Ormoc Supreme, Ultimate Lions hold 2nd Sikad Alang sa Kalasangan

HEALTH IS wealth, protect the environment. Go biking and plant a tree. This is the motto of the Sikad Alang sa Kalasangan, a yearly Mountain Bike ride and Tree Planting Activity of the Ormoc Supreme and Ormoc Ultimate Lions Clubs. On its second year, these two Lions Clubs spearheaded the activity to promote health and environmental awareness to the community. The Sikad Alang sa Kalasangan commenced with a short program at the Ormoc City Stage on a fine morning of 23rd of February, 2014 and proceeded to Brgy. Lake Danao for the tree planting. As the commitment of the Ormoc Supreme and Ultimate Lions Clubs to Mother Nature, the clubs members and 216 cyclists who registered and joined the event with assistance of the CAFGU unit, planted about 1,200 seedlings. After the tree planting activity, as token for appreciation for the participants and support crew, the Ormoc Supreme and Ultimate Lions Clubs gave a Sikad Alang sa Kalasangan 2014 Pin to them. With the Yolanda aftermath, the newly planted trees will be a boost for our Lake Danao National Park to recuperate, since Lake Danaos forests were devastated and damaged. So we are urging other NGOs and the people of Ormoc to conduct other tree planting activity to help our mother nature to rehabilitate or to return to its former glory. PR

Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay donates medical supplies

THE ROTARY CLUB OF ORMOC BAY continued its rounds of donating medical supplies to various LGU rural health centers of nearby municipalities, and school clinics. On the left most, the group with member Dr. Jigs Capahi were in Kananga, Leyte to give away some medical supplies, a wheelchair, walkers and canes and newborn kits. The group also chanced on a PWD whom Dr. Rose Cam gave a pair of canes outright. The supplies were received by MHO Dr. Noel Albelda. Middle photo shows the group with Matag-ob vice mayor Mike Torrevillas. A mother who just gave birth at the makeshift birthing center at the gym was the first lucky recipient of a newborn kit consisting of diapers, sereral change of baby clothes, a wrapper, and toys, among others. Right most: At Palompon, Leyte where the club served at least 2 barangays and also distributed hygiene kits and shampoos to constituents. The medical supplies were donations coursed through the club through the efforts of past presidents of the club, Dr. Judith Garcia and Iigo Larrazabal which they got from Star of Hope.

Chikadora momentz...

Tata Bacho Salon and Spa opens

TATA BACHO, the favorite dance instructor, makeup artist and hairdresser of Ormocs grand ladies, is a story unto himself. Openly gay but very much happily married to Maricel who he has two young sons and another one on the way (they hope its a girl this time), Tata refuses to be bowed by lifes curved balls thrown his way Yolanda included. First, he jokes that a baby was formed in its aftermath and now, just three months after, he opens the Tata Bacho Salon and Spa located at Bonifacio Carlos Tan Steets. Its yellow faade wont be missed. Its his second branch, by the way. Tata continues to reinvent himself, putting him a cut over his colleagues. He admits he is ambitious, and works hard to reach his goals. He does not mind getting his hands dirtied, as long as at the end of the day he brings home the bacon. I remember him best for selling dressed native chicken at the public markets fish section eons ago. Now, hes gone a long, long way Congratulations, Tata, may you have more salons and spas to open in the next few years!

Photo shows Mayor Edward Codilla posing for posterity with the SPs 37 casual plantilla employees after their swearing in. The swearing in and picture taking irks a fake FB account of one of the Citys media kuno group named Jose Carillo Lastimosa who gave his/her dos centavos and lambasted Ondo for showing preference for the SP employees rather that the Beboy, este, Codilla loyalists. The fake FB account was griping about how the plantilla employees of the City Hall since Beboys time (444 in all) were displaced), alluding they were the people who made them win. Ben Tumbling, another fake account, gave Ondo the ominous warning say goodbye to your future political plans. Political observers are asking why Ondo is tolerating this behavior from people on City payroll? Doing FB during office time and undermining his leadership ... Tongues went immediately wagging even before the Ms WLC pageant was finished. Thru text and Facebook PMs, people reported that Ormoc Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Toto Jr. Locsin was well-applauded, nah that is an understatement, given a standing ovation and a looooooooong applause when his name was announced. He was the chairman of the judges. In contrast, when the name of one lady judge was announced, the claps were few EXCEPT from one gay person who stood up and gave her a solitary standing ovation... Can you guess who the gay person was? LOL
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Ormocs beautiful people graced the opening. Cutting the ribbon are (L-R) Mrs. Leny Viscayno, Mrs. Daide Fiel and Mrs. Teling Serafica-Pangilinan.

The salons facade and Tatas house after Yolanda; the beautician with his sons and right, with wife Maricel and opening day guests.

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES 8th Judicial Region Ormoc City CIVIL CASE NO. M-ORM-11-00023 CV For: RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF PROPERTY WITH PRAYER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF REPLEVIN AND DAMAGES WITH ALTERNATIVE PRAYER FOR SUM OF MONEY AND DAMAGES ORMOC DYNOLENDERS CORP. THRU REUBEN G. SY (Branch Manager), -versusJOMAR C. CO AND JUL C. CO, AND/OR JOHN DOE OR JANE DOE, X-------------------/ ORDER On February 6, 2014 an order was issued by this court granting the motion for publication filed by plaintiff Ormoc Dynolenders Corporation in the above-mentioned case. To effect the publication of the matters indicated in the aforementioned Order, let a copy of the same be endorsed to the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional trial Court, Ormoc City, in accordance with provision of PD 1079. For this purpose the Clerk of Court is directed to make such endorsement. SO ORDERED. ORMOC CITY, Philippines, January 14, 2014. (Sgd.) RENE D. ROMERO, JR. Presiding Judge Copy Furnished: Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC, Ormoc City RDRJ/ gcpm Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES 8th Judicial Region Ormoc City February 14, 2014 ATTY. PAMELA S. OLIVER Clerk of Court VI Office of the Clerk of Court Regional Trial Court Ormoc City, Leyte Madam: Pursuant to the Order of this Honorable Court dated February 14, 2014, I am respectfully forwarding to your good office the endorsement for publication together with the Order of this court dated February 6, 2014. Kindly acknowledge receipt hereof. (Sgd.) GARCIANA CONSUELO P. MIOZA Clerk of Court IV Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES 8th Judicial Region Ormoc City M-ORM-11-00023-CV FOR: RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF PROPERTY WITH PRAYER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF WRIT OF REPLEVIN AND DAMAGES WITH ALTERNATIVE PRAYER FOR SUM OF MONEY AND DAMAGES ORMOC DYNOLENDERS CORP., THRU REUBEN G. SY (Branch Manager), Plaintiff, -versusJOMAR C. CO AND JUL C. CO AND/OR JOHN DOE OR JANE DOE, Defendants. X----------------------------X ORDER On January 14, 2014 the court ordered the dismissal of this case for failure of plaintiff to prosecute the case for unreasonable length of time pursuant to Rule 17 of the Rules of Court. On January 21, 2014, plaintiff filed an Urgent/Ex-Parte Motion for Reconsideration with Motion for Publication. As regards the motion for reconsideration on the order dated January 14, 2014, the court finds the explanation of plaintiff on their failure to proceed with the prosecution of this case to be sufficient. Given that the plaintiff is still very much interested in the prosecution of this case and in the interest of substantial justice, the order dated January 14, 2014 is hereby cancelled and set aside. With respect to the Motion for Publication the court finds the grounds cited in the instant motion to be in accord with Sec. 14 of Rule 14 of the Rules of Court, the court hereby grants the said motion. Let summons and the copy of the complaint against defendants be served through publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Leyte once a week for three consecutive weeks. SO ORDERED. Ormoc City, Philippines, February 6, 2014. (Sgd.) RENE D. ROMERO, JR. Presiding Judge Copy Furnished: Atty. Jasper M. Lucero, Ormoc City Reuben G. Sy, Branch Manager, Ormoc Dynolenders Corp., Ormoc City Jomar C. Co, Brgy. Talige, Abuyog, Leyte Jul C. Co, Brgy. Talige, Abuyog, Leyte RDRJ/gcpm Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES 8th Judicial Region Ormoc City CIVIL CASE NO. M-ORM-11-00023-CV

NOTICES
For: RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF PROPERTY WITH PRAYER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF REPLIVEN AND DAMAGES WITH ALTERNATIVE PRAYER FOR SUM OF MONEY AND DAMAGES ORMOC DYNOLENDERS CORP Thru REUBEN G. SY (Branch Manager), Plaintiff, -versusJOMAR C. CO AND JUL C. CO AND/ OR JOHN DOE OR JANE DOE, Defendants x-----------------------/ SUMMONS TO: JOMAR C. CO Brgy. Talige, Abuyog, Leyte JUL C. CO Brgy. Talige, Abuyog, Leyte GREETINGS: You are hereby required, within, fifteen (15) days after service of this summons upon you, to file with this Court and serve on the plaintiff your answer to the complaint, copy of which is attached, together with the annexes. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated march 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer. If you fail to answer within the time fixed, the plaintiff will take judgment by default and may be granted the relief applied for in the complaint. WITNESS my hand under the seal of the Court, this 26th day of May 2011 at Ormoc City, Philippines. (Sgd.) GARCIANA CONSUELO P. MIOZA Clerk of Court IV Republic of the Philippines MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES 8th Judicial Region CIVIL CASE NO. M-ORM-11-00023-CV FOR: Recovery of Possession of Property with Prayer for issuance of Writ of Repliven and Damages with Alternative Prayer for Sum of Money and Damages ORMOC DYNOLENDERS CORP. Thru, REUBEN G. SY (Branch Manager) Plaintiff; -versusJOMAR C. CO and JUL C. CO & / OR JOHNDOE OR JANE DOE, Defendant- Mortgagors, x----------------------------------------/ COMPLAINT Plaintiff, by counsel, and unto this Honorable Court, respectfully states: ALLEGATIONS COMMON TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION 1.1 Plaintiff ORMOC DYNOLENDERS CORPORATION is a corporation duly organized and existing under Philippines Laws, with capacity to sue and be sued, with business address at 2nd Floor, Bldg. A., New Public Market, Ormoc City represented by the Manager Reuben G. Sy who is duly authorized by the Board Resolution. A copy of the Secretary hereto attached as Annex A|. 1.2 Defendants JOMAR C. CO &/ JUL C. CO of legal ages, Filipinos and residents of Brgy. Talige, Abuyog, Leyte where they may be served with the summonses and processes of this Honorable Court; whilte JOHN DOE & JANE DOE, whose real names and address at present are unknown, are included as party defendant in this case for the reason that he is presently in possession of the mortgaged vehicle, subject matter hereof, and/or the person authorized to operate the said motor vehicle. 1.3 Sometimes in June 11, 2008, defendants obtained a loan from plaintiff and for the payment thereof, they executed a promissory note undertaking to pay the amount of Php. 615,600.00 inclusive of interest, in monthly installments. They bound themselves jointly and severally for the payment thereof As a security for the satisfaction of said obligation, defendants JOMAR C. CO and JUL C. CO had the same covered by the Chattel Mortgage they executed on September 2, 2008 in favor of Plaintiff over a motor vehicle, which is more particularly described as follows: Make & Type : ISUZU Model : 1994 Plate No. : RBA-765 Serial No .: CXG50X-3000809 Motor No. : 6WA1-102669 This chattel mortgage was registered in accordance with the chattel mortgage law and was recorded under entry no. 2566 of the chattel mortgage registry of Registry of Deeds of Ormoc City, on September 2, 2008. Copies of the said Promissory Note, Chattel Mortgage, Certificate of Registration and LTO official receipt are hereto attached as annexes B and C and C-1. 1.4 Defendants have been very irregular in their remittance of the monthly installments in terms of amount and dates and since March 9, 2011 until now, never remitted anymore to plaintiff, leaving an outstanding aggregate balance of the principal obligation in both loans in the amount of Php. 105,494.20 exclusive of the penalty charges, 1.5 In spite of repeated personal and written follow-ups and demands made for defendants to settle their obligation and/or to surrender possession of the said motor vehicle, defendant failed and refused as they still continue to fail and refuse to pay their obligation and/or surrender the vehicle. A copy of the demand letters sent to defendant is hereto attached as Annex D. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION 2.1 All the allegations contained in the preceding paragraph are repleaded herein by way of reference. 2.2 Under paragraph 6 of the Chattel Mortgage, it was agreed that in case of default on the part of the mortgagor, the above vehicle should be delivered on the demand to the plaintiff. 2.3 Considering that defendants were already in default since March 9, 2011 and that demands had already been made for the surrender of the mortgaged property, plaintiff, under the Chattel Mortgage, has a right to the immediate possession thereof. ALTERNATIVE CAUSE OF ACTION 3.1 All the allegations contained in the preceding paragraph are repleaded herein by way of reference. 3.2 Per said Promissory Note/ Chattel Mortgage, default in the payment of any installment or interest when due, shall at the option of plaintiff, render the entire balance of the obligation immediately due, demandable and payable and the mortgagee can foreclose the property. Further, under the promissory note, such default shall result in the assessment of penalty charges of 6% per month of the outstanding principal obligation. 3.3 In consequence of defendants refusal to pay the monthly installments and/or deliver the vehicle, they are obligated to pay plaintiff the amount of Php. 100,000.00 representing the outstanding principal obligation, plus penalty charges of 6.0% per month from the time of default until fully paid. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION 4.1 All the allegations contained in the preceding paragraph are repleaded herein by way of reference. 4.2 To uphold its right and protect its interest, plaintiff is constrained to litigate and engage the services of a counsel for a fee of P10,000.00 plus 25% of the amount recovered. 4.3 In addition, plaintiff in resorting to court action for the enforcement of its rights, expects to incur litigation expenses in the amount to be proved in the course of the trial, which is estimates to be not less than P10,000.00 for which defendants should be held liable. ALLEGATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF REPLEVIN 5.1 All allegations contained in the preceding paragraph are repleaded herein by way of reference. 5.2 As above shown, defendants JOMAR C. CO and JUL C. CO executed a Chattel Mortgage over the above described personal property and they were already in default in the payment of their obligation under the Promissory Note. 5.3 It is provided under the Chattel Mortgage that upon default in payment of any or all monthly installment, defendants JOMAR C. CO and JUL C. CO shall surrender voluntarily the possession of the vehicle, which is subject matter of the instant case. 5.4 With their default and failure to pay the monthly installments and the consequent failure to surrender or turn over the property in question to the plaintiff, the latter has long been legally and validly entitled to take possession thereof. 5.5 Considering all the above stated circumstances which would unduly defeat plaintiffs right over the property in question and considering that the same is the only collateral securing the obligation of defendants, there is an urgent need for plaintiff to immediately recover physical possession of the above described property. 5.6 The present market value of the abovedescribed property is Php 100,000.00 plaintiff is willing to post a bond executed to defendants double the amount of the value of the property pursuant to Section 2, Rule 60 of the 1997 Rules of civil Procedure. The affidavit of Mr. REUBEN G. SY, Manager of the plaintiff, and ORMOC DYNOLENDERS CORPORATION in support of this application for replevin is hereto attached as Annex E. PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed unto this Honorable Court that: A. Upon filing of this complaint, an Order be issued for the issuance of a Writ of Replevin in favor of the plaintiff upon posting the necessary bond in such amount as this Honorable Court will fix, for the recovery of the above described vehicle from defendants; B. After due hearing, judgment be rendered to wit; 1. Adjudging unto the plaintiff the lawful possession of the chattel subject to foreclosure/ auction sale to satisfy the unpaid mortgage loan and other obligations per said promissory note with right to demand from defendants for deficiency of the proceeds thereof; 2. In the alternative, should the foregoing for whatever reason is not possible, declaring the liability of defendants to pay the unpaid balance of the obligation in the amount of Php. 105,494.20 plus 6% per month penalty charges from March 9, 2011 until its full payment. 3. In either case, ordering defendants to pay plaintiff Attorneys fees in the amount of P10,000.00 plus 25% of all amount awarded and litigation expenses in such amount as will be proved in the course of the trial but not less than P10,000.00, and cost of this suit. Other reliefs just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines, this 11th day of April 2011. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd.) ATTY. JASPER M. LUCERO Counsel of the Plaintiff PTR. No. 3142537, 2-9-11 Ormoc City IBP No. 843708, 2-1-11, Tac. City Roll No. 45394, May 8, 2000 TIN # 917-641-378 Certificate of Compliance No. II-0006699 December 10, 2009 VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING I, REUBEN G. SY of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Albuera, Leyte, after being duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and say: 1. I am the Manager of Ormoc Dynolenders Corporation, which is the plaintiff in the above cap-

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tioned case, and I am duly authorized to represent the plaintiff in the above-entitled cases; 2. I have caused the preparation of the foregoing complaint; 3. I have read the allegations contained therein to be true and correct of my own personal knowledge; 4. I have not filed nor commenced any other action or proceeding involving the same issues in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any tribunal or agency; I undertake to promptly inform said courts or such other tribunal or agency of said fact within five (5) days therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this 11th day of April 2011 at Ormoc City, Philippines. (Sgd.) REUBEN G. SY Affiant SUBSCRIBE AND SWORN TO before me on the day, year, and place first above written. Affiant exhibited to me his competent identification to wit: TIN # 137-318-016. (Sgd.) ATTY. JASPER M. LUCERO Notary Public Until December 31, 2011 PTR, No. 3142537, 2-9-11 Ormoc City IBP No. 843708, 2-1-11, Tac. City Roll No. 45394, May 8, 2000 TIN # 917-641-378 Certificate of Compliance No. II-0006699 December 10, 2009 Doc. No. 77 Page No. 16 Book No. 33 Series of 2011 Republic of the Philippines) In the City of Ormoc)S.S. AFFIDAVIT I, REUBEN G. SY of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Albuera, Leyte, after being duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and state: 1. I am the Manager of the Ormoc Dynolenders Corporation with office address at 2nd Flr. Bldg. A, New Public Market, Real St., Ormoc city. 2. Sometime in June 11, 2008 obtained a loan from the plaintiff and for the payment thereof, they executed a promissory note undertaking to pay the amount of Php. 615,600.00 inclusive of interest, in monthly installments. As a security for the satisfaction of said obligation, JOMAR C. CO and JUL C. CO had the same covered by the Chattel Mortgage they executed on September 2, 2008 in favor of plaintiff over motor vehicle, which is more particularly described as follows: Make & Type : ISUZU Model : 1994 Plate No. : RBA-765 Serial No. : CX50x-3000809 Motor No. : 6WA1-102669 3. JOMAR C. CO and JUL C. CO had been very irregular in their remittance of the monthly installments in terms of amount and dates and since March 9, 2011 until now, never remitted anymore to plaintiff, thereby leaving an outstanding balance of the obligation in the amount of Php. 105,494.20 exclusive of the penalty charges. 5.In spite of repeated personal and written follow-ups and demands made for them to settle their obligation and/or for them to surrender possession of the said vehicle, they failed and refused as they still continue to fail and refuse to pay their obligation and/ or surrender the vehicle. 6. In said Chattel Mortgage, it is provided that mortgagors failure to pay of the installment as may be due under the promissory note shall render the whole remaining balance immediately due and payable and the mortgagee may foreclose the chattel. 7. Further, it was agreed that in case of default on the part of the mortgagor in the payment of any amount due in accordance with the Promissory Note, the above vehicle shall be delivered on demand to the plaintiff. 8. With the default and failure of defendants to settle their legal and just obligation and/or surrender the possession of the mortgaged vehicle to plaintiff, the latter has long been legally and validly entitled to take possession of the same. 9. Considering that aforesaid vehicle is the only collateral held by plaintiff to secure the obligation of said JOMAR C. CO and JUL C. CO, and likewise considering the new dilapidation and deterioration of the same with their continued unauthorized and now unlawful possession thereof, there is an urgent need for plaintiff/mortgagee to immediately take personal possession of the above-described chattel. 10. The property sought to be recovered has not been detained or taken for tax assessment or fine pursuant to law, or seized under writ of execution or preliminary attachment, or otherwise placed under custodial legis. 11. The estimated present market value of the above-described property is Php. 100,000.00 and plaintiff is willing to post bond executed to defendants double the amount of the value of the property pursuant to Section 2, Rule 60 of the 1997 Rules of Civil procedures. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed my signature this 11th day of April 2011. (Sgd.) REUBEN G. SY Affiant SUBSCRIBE AND SWORN TO before me on the day, year, and place first above written. Affiant exhibited to me his competent identification to wit: TIN# 137-318-016. (Sgd.) ATTY. JASPER M. LUCERO Notary Public Until December 31, 2011 PTR, No. 3142537, 2-9-11 Ormoc City IBP No. 843708, 2-1-11, Tac. City Roll No. 45394, May 8, 2000

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TIN # 917-641-378 Certificate of Compliance No. II-0006699 December 10, 2009 Doc. No. 78 Page No. 16 Book No. 33 Series of 2011 Annexes A and series:
with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from ZITA to MERCEDITA in the Certificate of Live Birth of ZITA LACBAYO BARTOLA who was born on April 27, 1964 at TINAMBACAN, CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR and whose parents are JESUS BARTULA and MARIA LACBAYO bearing registry number 33. Any person adversely affected by said petition my file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 10, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Province of Samar Municipality of Sto. Nino OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication R.A. 10172 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Date: February 21, 2014 In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, notice is hereby serve to the public that JOMARIE LOMUNTOD MUNCADA has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOMARIE LOMUNTOD MUNCADA, who was born on September 21, 1988 at Brgy. Cabunga-an, Sto. Nio, Samar, and whose parents are CRESANTO S. MUNCADA and NERIA R. LOMUNTOD. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than _______. (Sgd.) SIMEON N. PARINGIT, JR. Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, & 3-9, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that EMILIA MEJIDO PARMASO has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME AND CORRECTION OF ENTRY ON THE DAY AND/OR MONTH IN THE DATE OF BIRTH from JULY 2, 1987 to JUNE 7, 1987 and from MARIVIC to EMELIE in the Certificate of live birth of MARIVIC PARMASO MAG-AMPO at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are Ignacio Mag-ampo and Emilia Parmaso bearing registry number 94-844. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 24, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication : Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that JOVANE BOCA ROJAS has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of live birth of JOVANE BOCA ROJAS at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are DANILO H. ROJAS and MA. VILMA S. BOCA bearing registry number 98-505 Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 10, 2014 (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PETITION NO. CCE-0001-2014/RA 10172: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT AND PURSUANT TO OCRG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2013-01 GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1 SERIES OF 2012 (IRR ON R.A. 10172), NOTICE IS HEREBY SERVED TO THE PUBLIC THAT BERNIE BEDUYA SABAS HAS FILED WITH THIS OFFICE, A PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN SEX FROM MALE TO FEMALE IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF BERNIE BEDUYA SABAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 19, 1993 AT SAN JORGE, SAMAR AND WHOSE PARENTS ARE FERNANDO DOROJA SABAS AND NELIDA CABARLES BEDUYA. ANY PERSON ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY SAID PETITION MAY FILE HIS WRITTEN OPPOSITION WITH THIS OFFICE. (Sgd.) FLORITA BACURIO- BARRILLEAUX Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 -1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of

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2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172) / Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that CRISTITUTO DELA PIA SAYSON has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME AND CORRECTION OF SEX from CRISTITUTA to CRISTITUTO and from F. to MALE in the Certificate of live birth of CRISTITUTA DE LA PIA SAYSON at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are Alejandro Rubante Sayson and Natividad Perito dela Pea bearing registry number 483 (G-79) Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than January 20, 2014 (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, & 3-9, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Samar City/Municipality: Hinabangan NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that LOLETTE BABON SOLLANO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from LOLITA to LOLETTE in the birth certificate of LOLITA ABALOS BABON who was born on Feb. 4, 1974 at Hinabangan, Samar and whose parents are JESUS MABANSAG BABON and ROSITA PLATINO ABALOS Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than. (Sgd.) ANGELITA B. DAVANTES City/Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that KAREN NAPAL TEJERERO, petitioner, has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from MA. KAREN to KAREN in the Certificate of Live Birth of MA. KAREN DEALAGDON NAPAL who was born on May 31, 1975 at BO. NIJAGA, CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR and whose parents are BERNABE R. NAPAL and LUCILA DEALAGDON bearing registry number 306 (F-75). Any person adversely affected by said petition my file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 21, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0553 Application for Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB services With prayer to adopt trade name LEONORA A. DEPAUDHON Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant request authority for the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB for the transportation of passengers and freight on the line: TACLOBAN CITY- ST. PAULS - CAMPETIC & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on APRIL 10, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 17h day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: L.A. DEPAUDHON; Rizal St., Dist. 2 (pob.), Pastrana, Leyte -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. C.S.P. CERCADO; Carlos Tan St., Ormoc City EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that FRANCISCA NIERRAS ABARRATIGUE has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME AND CORRECTION OF SEX from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of live birth of FRANCISCO NIERRAS at Calbayog City, Samar, bearing registry number 95. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 24, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/ Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that AMER B. JABELO has filed with this Office, a petition for CORRECTION OF A CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of live birth of ____ at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are AQUINO JABELO and MERCEDITA BARTULA bearing registry number 85-00158. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 10, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registry Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/ Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that ROMAR S. CABRILLAS has filed with this Office, a petition for from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of live birth of ROMAR S. CABRILLAS at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are RUSTICO D. CABRILLAS and MARLENE M. SIBULLAS bearing registry number 88-00819. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 28, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper : Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, & 3-9, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that JAYREL LAUTINGCO CANO has filed with this Office, a petition for CORRECTION OF A CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of live birth of JAYREL LAUTINGCOL CANO at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are ALFONSO R. CANO and AMELIA D. LAUTINGCO bearing registry number 91-00008. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 14, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication: Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172)/Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 (IRR on R.A. 9048) Notice is hereby served to the public that RUBY FLOR DIOLON has filed with this Office, a petition for CORRECTION OF A CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN SEX from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of live birth of RUBY FLOR DIOLON at Calbayog City, Samar and whose parents are Rogelio D Diolon and Emelita V. Flor bearing registry number 93-347. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 04, 2014. (Sgd.) FE D. QUEROLJICO City Civil Registrar Name of Newspaper: Eastern Visayas Mail Place of Publication : Calbayog City, Samar Date of Publication: Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Samar City of Calbayog NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MERCEDITA BARTULA JABELO, petitioner, has filed

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Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0557 REF. CASE NO. VIII-2003-0414 Application for Reconstitution of Records of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ services With prayer to adopt trade name ANECITO MENDOZA Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY- BLISS VIA CALANIPAWAN & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to MARCH 28, 2018. In the present application, applicant requests for Reconstitution of Records of the said Certificate on the same route with the use of the same no. of units. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on APRIL 10, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 17th day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: A. MENDOZA; Blk. 18, Lot 20, Villa Cogon Brgy. 83-B, Tacloban City -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. C.S.P. CERCADO; Carlos Tan St., Ormoc City EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014- 0628 Application for Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ services With prayer to adopt trade name HERMINIA BRAZIL Applicant/ Petitioner NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant request authority for the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ for the transportation of passengers and freight on the line: TACLOBAN CITY- SAN MIGUEL & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on APRIL 30, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 21ST day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: H. BRAZIL, 144 COR. VELOSO RIZAL STS., LIBTONG, SANMIGUEL, LEYTE -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. C. CERCADO, TACLOBAN CITY EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0704 REF. CASE NO. VIII-2003-0462 Application for Reconstitution of Records of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB services With prayer to adopt trade name FRANZ ISAGANI D. HICOM Applicant/ Petitioner 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 on the route: BAYBAY CITY- BRGY. BUNGA & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to April 15, 2018. In the present application, applicant requests for Reconstitution of Records of the said Certificate on the same route with the use of the same no. of units. NOTICE is hereby given that this

application will be heard by this Board on APRIL 2, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 24th day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: F. I. D. HICOM, CANDADAM, BAYBAY LEYTE -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. E. JOMADIAO, COR. SALAZAR & ZAMORA ST. TACLOBAN CITY EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0705 REF. CASE NO. VIII-2002-1890) Application for Reconstitution of Records of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ services With prayer to adopt trade name JOHNNY C. BROSAS Applicant/ Petitioner NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY- BLISS VIA CALANIPAWAN & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to FEBRUARY 15, 2018. In the present application, applicant requests for Reconstitution of Records of the said Certificate on the same route with the use of the same no. of units. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on APRIL 30, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 24th day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: S. MATER, BRGY. TOMALISTIC CAIBIRAN, BILIRAN LEYTE -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. E. JOMADIAO, COR. SALAZAR & ZAMORA ST. TACLOBAN CITY EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0708 REF. CASE NO. VIII-2012-0638 Application for Reconstitution of Records of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ services With prayer to adopt trade name ROLANDO MAGLINES Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: MAASIN-BATO- HILONGOS & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid and subsisting. In the present application, applicant requests for Reconstitution of Records of the said Certificate on the same route with the use of the same no. of units. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on APRIL 30, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 25th day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD

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NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE ON REMATADOS OF M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOPS ALL BRANCHES AT LEYTE REGION, ORMOC 1,2 & 3, NAVAL, PALOMPON, CARIGARA, ISABEL, KANANGA, VILLABA, SAN ISIDRO, TABANGO, ALBUERA, LEYTE, BILIRAN, MATAGOB, CALUBIAN, TACLOBAN BRANCHES 1,2,3,4, & 5, PALO, CALANIPAWAN (V&G) TANAUAN, ALANG-ALANG, JARO, DAGAMI, DULAG, BURAUEN, MARASBARAS, ROBINSON, BAYBAY, 1, & 3, INOPACAN, HILONGOS, ABUYOG, MAASIN 1 & 2, BATO, SOGOD 1 & 2; MACARTHUR, SAN JUAN (CABALIAN), LILOAN, HINDANG, HINUNANGAN, PINTUYAN, MALITBOG, & ST. BERNARD. Commencing March 15, 2014 at 9:00 am the above mentioned pawnshop will sell on Public Auction Sale all overdue pledges left in the same up to October 31, 2012, Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT Sa Marso 15, 2014, sa alas 9:00 and takna sa buntag isubasta sa publiko ang tanang butang naremati diri sa tag-sa-tagsa ka buhatan sa gihinganlan sa itaas. Tanang butang pinerenda nga wala makukat hangtud sa Oktubre 31, 2012 maapil sa subasta. Gi-awhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo. TAGDUMALA
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Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: R. MALINES, BRGY, COMBADO MAASIN, SO. LEYTE -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. C.S.P. CERCADO; Carlos Tan St., Ormoc City EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0716 REF. CASE NO. VIII-2003-0307 Application for Reconstitution of Records of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ/DUAL services With prayer to adopt trade name VICENTE ENOVESO, JR. Applicant/ Petitioner NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ/DUAL service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY- SAN MIGUEL & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid and subsisting . In the present application, applicant requests for Reconstitution of Records of the said Certificate on the same route with the use of the same no. of units. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on May 6, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 25th day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: VICENTE ENOVESO, JR; Brgy. Canap, San Miguel, Leyte -Counsel for applicant/s: Atty. Neil Sia; Tacloban City EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0783 REF. CASE NO. VIII-2007-0213 Application for Reconstitution of Records of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUB services With prayer to adopt trade name SPS. ISAGANI & ERLITA DOYON Applicant/ Petitioner NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUB service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: ORMOC CITY- TACLOBAN CITY & VICE VERSA with the use of THREE (3) unit/s which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to MARCH 26, 2017. In the present application, ap-

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plicant requests for Reconstitution of Records of the said Certificate on the same route with the use of the same no. of units. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on May 14, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 27th day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: I & E DOYON; Brgy. Cabulihan, Ormoc City -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. N.M. SIA; Avenida Veteranos St., Tacloban City EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Ormoc City CASE NO VIII 2014-0789 REF. CASE NO. VIII-2009-0575) Application for Reconstitution of Records of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UVE services With prayer to adopt trade name SILVERIO MATER Applicant/ Petitioner NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UVE service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY- NAVAL CAIBIRAN & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to January 6, 2015. In the present application, applicant requests for Reconstitution of Records of the said Certificate on the same route with the use of the same no. of units. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on May 15, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at this Office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall publish this notice once in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Visayas. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, Regional Director, this 27th day of February, 2014. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO CLERK OF BOARD Copy furnished: -Applicant/s: S. MATER, BRGY. TOMALISTIC CAIBIRAN, BILIRAN LEYTE -Counsel for applicant/s: ATTY. E. JOMADIAO, COR. SALAZAR & ZAMORA ST. TACLOBAN CITY EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 2014

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Ormoc City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF EJF No. R-ORM-13-00021-FC For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE under Act 3135 HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PagIBIG Fund), Mortgagee, -versusRONALD P. VELEZ, Mortgagor. x--------------------------x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon Extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), Tacloban Regional Office, Tacloban City against Ronald T. Velez to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 7, 2013 amounts to One Million Nine Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Three Pesos & 78/100 (P1,914,583.78) Only, including interest and penalties but excluding attorneys fees, sheriffs fees and other expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on March 19, 2014 at 4:00 oclock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Ormoc City to the highest bidder, for cash or managers check and in Philippine Currency, the following properties with all the improvements located therein, to wit: 1) TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-36620 Register of Deeds of the Province of Leyte A parcel of land (Lot 7105, Case 12, Cad. 661-D, Plan Ap-08-000504, LR Case No. O-239, NALTORA (LRC) Record No. N-60686), situated in the Barangay of Tolingon, Municipality of Isabel, Province of Leyte, Island of Leyte. Bounded on, the S., points 1-2 by Lot 7106; on the W., points 2-3 by Lot 7105; on the No. points 3-4 by Road; and on the E., points 4-1 by Lot 7107, all of Case 12, Cad. 661-D, Isabel, Leyte. Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan, being S. 37 deg. 31E., 8157. 42 m. from B.L.L.M. No. 1, Cad. 661-D, Isabel, Leyte, thence S. 62 deg. 53W., 12.00 m. to point 2; N. 27 deg. 11W., 15.00 m. to point 3; N. 62 deg. 48E., 12.01 m. to point 4; S. 27 deg. 09E., 15.01 m. to point of beginning, containing an area of One Hundred Eighty (180) square meters; more or less. Registered in the name of Sps. Ronald P. Velez and Arminida Rojas Velez. 2) TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-36621 Register of Deeds of the Province of Leyte A parcel of land (Lot 7105, Case 12, Cad. 661-D, Plan Ap-08-000504, LR Case No. O-239, NALTORA (LRC) Record No. N-60686), situated in the Barangay of Tolingon, Municipality of Isabel, Province of Leyte, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the W., points 1-2 by Lot 7105; on the N. and E., points 2-3-4 by Road; on the S. points 4-1 by Lot 7108, all of Case -12, Cad. 661-D, Isabel, Leyte. Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan being S. 37 deg. 31E., 8157.42 m. from B.L.L.M. No. 1, Cad. 661-D, Isabel, Leyte, thence N. 27 deg. 09W., 15.01 m. to point 2; N. 62 deg. 49E., 11.99 m. to point 3; s. 27 deg. 12E., 14.99 m. to point 4; S. 62 deg. 41W., 12.01 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of One Hundred Eighty (180) square meters, more or less. Registered in the name of Sps. Ronald P. Velez and Arminida Rojas- Velez. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 25, 2014 without further notice. (Sgd.) ZENEN B. PURAY, JR. Sheriff IV EV Mail Feb. 17-23, 24-March 2, & 3-9, 2014 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Ormoc City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF EJF No. R-ORM-13-00017-FC For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE under Act 3135 HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PagIBIG Fund), Mortgagee, -versusALEJANDRO G. CANONIO, JR., Mortgagor. x--------------------------x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon Extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (PagIBIG Fund), Tacloban Regional Office, Tacloban City against Alejandro G. Canonio, Jr. to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 8, 2013 amounts to Nine Hundred Ninety One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five Pesos Only (P991,265.00), including interest and penalties but excluding attorneys fees, sheriffs fees and other expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on March 19, 2014 at 4:00 oclock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Ormoc City to the highest bidder, for cash or managers check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all the improvements located therein, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 25877 Register of Deeds of Ormoc City A parcel of land designated as (Lot 2-C-2-C of the subdivision plan Psd-006172, being a portion of Lot 2-C-2, Psd-08-004780, situated at the Barangay of Doa

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eighth Judicial Region Branch 16 Naval, Biliran CIVIL CASE NO. B-1352 FOR: SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND DAMAGES MARIA C. ARAGON-ABRAMS, Assisted by: her husband GENE ABRAMS, Plaintiff, -versusHILARIO M. TRANI, Defendant. x-----------------------x NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Writ of Execution issued of the above-captioned case wherein defendant, Hilario M. Trani failed or refused to comply with the decision thereby plaintiffs, Maria C. Aragon-Abrams, assisted by her Husband Gene Abrams has recoverable sum of money which amounts to FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND (Php, 524, 000.00) PESOS excluding legal fees, costs and incidental expenses of foreclosure sale, levy was made by the undersigned executing sheriff on October 8, 2013 thru the Register of Deeds of Biliran Province, on the rights, interests, and participation of defendant, Hilario M. Trani in the real properties more particularly described as follows, to wit: TP No. 611 A parcel of land designated as Lot 6, Psd-08023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, bounded as follows: NW: along lines 1-2 by road lot 11 NE: along lines 2-3-4 by lot 7 of this subd. SE-SW: along lines 4-5-1 by lot 9 Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIVE (1,405) SQ. M. Declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. NOTE: FREE PORTION ONLY TP No. 612 A parcel of land designated as Lot 7, Psd-08023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, bounded as follows: SE: along lines 10-1-2 by Bato river SW: along lines 2-3 by Lot 9: along (with legal easement 20.00 m. wide) lines 3-4-5 by lot 6; along lines 5-6 by lot 11; along lines 6-7 by lot 4 by along lines 7-8 by lot 9 NW: along lines 8-9 by Juan Jerez NE: along lines 9-10 by lot 8 of this Subdivision Containing an area of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY (39,360) Sq. m. declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. NOTE: FREE PORTION ONLY. TP NO. 613 A parcel of land designated as Lot 8, Psd-08023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in Brgy. Bato Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, bounded as follows: NW: along lines 6-1-2 by Juan Jerez NE-SE: along lines 2-5 by Bato River with legal casement 20.00m. Wide); SW: along lines 5-6 by Lot 7 of this subdivision Containing an area of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE (29,999) SQ. M. declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. NOTE: FREE PORTION ONLY TP No. 614 A parcel of land designated as Lot 9, Psd-08023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, bounded as follows: NW: along lines 1-2 by Juan Jerez NE: along lines 2-3 by Lot 7; SE: along lines 3-4 by Lot 4; along lines NW: along lines 12-13 by road lot 11 4-5-6 by Lot 3; along lines 6-7 by road along lines 13-14-15 by lot5; Lot 11; along lines 7-8-9-10-11-12 by along lines 15-16 by road lot 11; Lot 2; Along lines 16-17-18-19 by lot 6 NE; along lines 19-25 by Bato River with SQ: along line 25-26 by lot 10 of this Legal easement 20.00 m. wide; subdivision and along line 26-1 by lot 1 of this subdivision. Containing an area of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVEN (79,207) SQ.M. declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. TP No. 615 A parcel of land designated as Lot 10, Psd-08023930-D, being a portion of F-52006 situated in Brgy. Bato, Municipality of Biliran, Biliran Province, bounded as follows: NW: along lines 1-2 by lot 1 NE: along lines 2-3 by Lot 9; SE: along lines 3-6 by Bato River SW: along lines 6-1 by Julio Trani With legal easement (20.00 m. wide) Containing an area of SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY TWO (68,292) SQ. M. declared in the name of HILARIO M. TRANI. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of said Order of Execution and in accordance with Rule 39, Section 19, of the Rules of Court, undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, on MARCH 10, 2014, at 9:00 oclock in the morning or soon thereafter at the lobby at the Hall of Justice, Larrazabal, Calumpang, Naval, Biliran Province, the rights, interests and participation of the defendant, HILARIO M. TRANI, in the abovedescribed real properties in order to satisfy said Order of Execution, together with, costs, sheriffs fees and the expenses of execution/ sale. Naval, Biliran this 5th day of February 2014. (Sgd.) LUDENILO S. ADOR Sheriff IV and Executing Sheriff EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFICIO SHERIFF Regional Trial Court 8th Judicial Region Hall of Justice, Ormoc City EJF NO. R. ORM-13-00016-FC FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED IMELDA SACAY-BERNDT, Petitioner-Mortgagee, -versus-SPOUSES DIOSDADO AND LEONILA BAUTISTA, Respondents-Mortgagors, x-----------------x AMENDED NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by IMELDA SACAY-BERNDT of Brgy. Cogon, Ormoc City, against SPS. DIOSDADO AND LEONILA BAUTISTA of Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June, 2013 amounts to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND NINETY FOUR & 88/100 (P1,507,094.88), charges, attorneys fees, etc. but excluding expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on APRIL 8, 2014, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 35, Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, to the highest bidder, for CASH or Managers check and in the Philippine Currency, the following property/s with all its improvement, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 32193 A parcel of land certain Lot 6432-B-2 of the subdivision plan, Psd-08-009973-D, being a portion of Lot 6432-B, Psd-74330, situated in the Brgy. of Liloan, City of Ormoc, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the NE, points 3-4, by Lot 6432-B-3 of the sub-div., plan; on the S, points 4-1, by Lot 6432-B-10 xxx containing an area of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (1,152) square meters, more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 14, 2014. Hall of Justice, Ormoc City, FEBRUARY 19, 2014. (Sgd.) VIRGILIO D. LENTEJAS, JR. SHERIFF IV EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eight Judicial Region Branch 37 (Caibiran) Naval, Biliran SP. PROC. NO. CB-14-255 IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF GERALD Q. PINEDA, GERALD Q. PINEDA, Petitioner, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CABUCGAYAN, BILIRAN and CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE Respondents. x--------------------x ORDER Filed with this Court is a petition for the correction of entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of petitioner Gerald Q. Pineda thru his counsel Atty. Redentor C. Villordon praying that his middle name which left blank be filled up with the name QUIZOL which is the maiden name of his mother, his last name should now be PINEDA and no longer QUIZOL; the date and place of marriage of parents should now contain the entry December 2, 1985, Cabucgayan, Biliran. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 26, 2014 at 8:30 oclock in the morning which date, time and place any interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why this petition should not be granted. Accordingly, let a copy of this order be published prior to the date of hearing once a week for three consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Biliran duly authorized by this Court after a raffle conducted by the Branch Clerk of Court. Furnish copy of this order to the office of the Solicitor General, the Provincial Prosecutor of Biliran,

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Leyte Municipality of Hilongos NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Sec. 5 R.A. No. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that ANECITA U. BOTOL was filed with this Office a petition for change of gender from MALE to FEMALE who was born on September 30, 1984 at Hilongos, Leyte and whose parents are MELANIO L. BOTOL and REMEDIOS T. UDTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than fifteen (15) days after publication. (Sgd.) ERNESTO MA. FULACHE Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 17-23 & 24- March 2, 2014 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Leyte City/Municipality: Villaba Republic of the Philippines) Villaba, Leyte)SS Petition No. CCE-062014 RA10172 PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH I, TERESITA M. OBANDO, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Central 1, Palompon, Leyte , after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby declare that: 1) I am the petitioner seeking correction of the clerical error In: The Certificate of Live Birth of JOSEPHINE S. MOLLEJON who is my cousin 2) She was born on 30 September 1956 at Villaba, Leyte, Philippines 3) The birth was recorded under registry number 2007-371. 4) The clerical error(s) to be corrected is (are): Item No. Description From To 3 Date of birth 30 September 1956 29 September 1956 6 Mothers middle name QUIAMCO BODONG 5) The facts/ reasons for filing this petition are the following: To correct the erroneous entry in my cousins birth certificate, the date of birth and the mothers middle name, to be consistent with the other records. 6)I submit the following documents to support this petition: a.) Certificate of live birth (OCRG and LCRO copy b.) Baptismal certificate, Form Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late AUREA C. NICOLAS-TAN had left an account with BDO Unibank, Inc. Tacloban Branch, under Account No. 102800144307; and Bank account with BPI Family Bank Tacloban Branch, under Savings Account No. 009633061278 were settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 78; Page No. 16; Book No. II; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Sheena May D. Jejano. EV Mail Feb. 10-16, 17-23 & 24- March 2, 2014 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late NICANOR PONCE ANO-OS re parcels of land Lot 6374-A, Psd-157804, situated in Barrio Lao, Ormoc City, containing an area of 12,419 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 13687; Lot 6374-E-1, Psd-08-001252, containing an area of 2,179, covered by TCT No. 17927; Lot 6374-E-1, Psd-08001251, containing an area of 3,037 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 17931; and Lot 6376-D-1, Psd-08-003179, containing an area of 3,268 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 22545 were settled among his heirs and Lot 6374-A, an area of 12,419 sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. MARIANO V. PILAPIL and NATIVIDAD Q. PILAPIL per Doc. Doc. No. 140; Page No. 28; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Feb. 10-16, 17-23, & 24- March 2, 2014 Extrajudicial Partition with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late CAMILO M. DAFFON re a one half portion parcel of land Lot 3, Psd-08-001232-D, situated in Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City, containing an area of 686 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-53326 was partitioned among his heirs and sold in favor of MYRNA PETALCORIN per Doc. No. 188; Page No. 38; Book No. 37; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Jasper M. Lucero. EV Mail Feb. 17-23, 24- March 2, & 3-9, 2014 Affidavit of Self Adjudication With Deed of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late TEOFILO BALIA and SOFRONIA BALIA re a parcel of land Lot No. 819 rem containing an area of 234.98 sq. m., located in Barangay Poblacion 1 Hindang Leyte, covered by under TD No. 08-1500100254; and a residential building erected on lot number 819 with an area of 48 sq. m. covered by TD No. 08-1500100255 were adjudicated unto himself by MANUEL IBAEZ BALIA also known as MANNY IBAEZ BALIA hereto represented by CORAZON Y. PILONES and sold in favor of SPS. ANNABELLE AGRAVANTE and JOSE AGRAVANTE per Doc. No. 384; Page No. 78; Book No. X; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mai Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late EDWIN D. PARRILLA re two (2) unit MOTOR VEHICLES : MAKE/TYPE- KAWASAKI TC HIRE; MOTOR NO. BRI25BEB06572 ; CHASSIS NO. BR125B-B-6572; PLATE NO. HY-6322; and MAKE/ TYPE - SKYGO TC HJIRE; MOTOR NO.- 156FM129132842; CHASSIS NO. - LX8PCJ504E007973; PLATE NO HY-6903 were partitioned among his heirs and sold in favor of FLORENDA 137-E and Affidavit c.) Marriage certificate and SSS record d.) Voter certification and identification cards e.) Parents, marriage certificate f.) Siblings birth certificate (Teresita and Roberto 7) I have not filed any similar petition and that, to the best of my knowledge, no other similar petition is pending with any LCRO, Court or Philippine Consulate. 8) I am filing this petition at the LCRO of Villaba, Leyte in accordance with R.A. 9048/R.A. 10172 and its Implementing rules and regulations. (Sgd.) TERESITA M. OBANDO Petitioner VERIFICATION I, TERESITA M. OBANDO, the petitioner, hereby certify that the allegations herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Sgd.) TERESITA M. OBANDO Petitioner SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 11th day of February 2014 in the City/municipality of Villaba, Leyte petitioner exhibiting his Community Tax Certificate No. 24087580 issued at Palompon, Leyte on January 22, 2014. (Sgd.) ENGR. MEDALLO V. PULONG Administering Officer EV Mail Feb. 17- 23, & 24- March 2, 2013 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0002-2014 January 27, 2014 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that REYCHELL A. TOACAO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the gender of the child from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of REYCHELL ALBURO TOACAO who was born on 31 July 1995 at Kananga, Leyte and whose parents are REYNANTE ROTA TOACAO and MARICEL PAMADOR ALBURO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 17, 2014. (Sgd.) ENGR. NEWTON A. ISAAC Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Feb. 17-23, & 24- March 2, 2014

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Feliza Mejia Village, City of Ormoc, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 2-C-2-B, on the SE., along line 4-1 by Lot 2-C-2-W (Road Right of Way) on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 2-C-2-D, all of the subdivision plan, Psd-08-0016172 and on the NW., along line 2-3 a Road (10.00 m. wide). Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan being N. 11 deg. 59W., 497.85 m. from BBM No. 8. Cad-256, Ormoc Cadastre; thence N. 72 deg. 08W., 17.01 m to point 2; thence N. 17 deg. 52E., 8.85 m. to point 3; thence S. 72 deg. 07E., 16.99 m. to point 4; thence S. 17 deg. 43W, 8.84 m. to point of beginning; containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) square meters, more or less. Registered in the name of Sps. Alejandro G. Canonio, Jr. and Nena B. Canonio. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 26, 2014 without further notice. (Sgd.) ZENEN B. PURAY, JR. Sheriff IV EV Mail Feb. 17-23, 24-March 2, & 3-9, 2014

L. GARIANDO per Doc. No. 160; Page No. 32; Book No. CCCLV; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 Extra Judicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late PEDIRICO SEPE re a parcel of land designated as Lot 24, Block 3, Psd-08-009686-D, situated in Brgy. San Isidro, Ormoc City , containing an area of 148 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of CARMELITA G. ABALLAR per Doc. No. 275; Page No. 55; Book No. XXXX; Series of 2014 of Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014 Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late DOROTEO LIM YAP re a parcels of land, Lot 677 (AP-08-000329) Case 1, Cadm 519-D, situated at Poblacion, containing an area of 127 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-36835, covered by TD No. 08-3100700114 R13, residential building covered by TD No. 08-31007-00115 R13, designated as Cadastral Lot Survey No. Cad. 519-, containing an area of 40.5 sq. m. ; Lot 687 Case 1, Cadm 519-D, situated at Brgy. Ipil II, Poblacion, Palompon, Leyte, containing an area of 70 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-41667, covered by TD No. 08-31007-00117 R13; residential land consisting of 132 sq.m. situated in Sabang, Palompon, Leyte and covered under TD No. 08-31035-00791 R13; residential land consisting of 228 sq. m. situated in Guiwan I, Palompon, Leyte and covered under TD No. 08-3100400426 R13; residential land consisting of 133.5 sq. m. situated in Sabang, Palompon, Leyte and covered under TD No. 08-31035-00790 R13; residential land consisting of 112 sq. m. situated in Ipil II, Palompon, Leyte and covered by under TD No. 08-31007-00116 R 13; residential building, covered under TD No. 08-31007-00118 R13, consisting of 45.36 sq. m. ; Lot 526-B-2 , Psd-07-05-011961, situated in Barangay Opao, Mandaue City, Cebu, containing an area of 154 sq. m. , covered by TCT No. 26947-(FP); Lot 526-C-2-A, Psd-07-05-012151, situated in Barangay Opao, Mandaue City, Cebu, containing an area of 100 sq. m. covered by TCT No.-21372-(FP) ; Lot 526-B-1, Psd-07-05-011961, situated in Barangay Opao, Mandaue City, Cebu, containing an area of 46 sq. m. , covered by TCT No. MR-5879 TP (63844) were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 10; Page No. 02; Book No. XXV; Series of 2012 of Notary Public Marcelo C. Onate. EV Mail Feb. 17-23, 24- March 2, & 3-9, 2014 Extrajudicial Settlement among Heirs NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late SULPICIA B. GEROBIESE re an Urban Land situated at Brgy. Tinago, Bato, Leyte under TD No. 06000500189 with Cad. Lot No. 1032 containing an area of 192 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-95259 and an Urban Land situated at Brgy. Tinago, Bato, Leyte under TD No. 06000500190 with Cad. Lot No. 1085 containing an area of 120 sq. m. were extrajudicially settled among her sisters per Doc. No. 135; Page No. 29; Book No. 28; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. EV Mail February 17-23, 24-March 3, 3-9, 2014

Civil Registrar General, the Local Civil Registrar of Cabucgayan , Biliran and the petitioner. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, this 3rd day of February 2014, Hall of Justice, Brgy. Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran, Philippines. (Sgd.) CONSTANTINO F. ESBER Presiding Judge EV Mail Feb. 24- March 2, 3-9, & 10-16, 2014

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BFARS AHON! 10,000 Bangka para sa 20,000 Pamilya surpasses target
TACLOBAN CITY - The AHON! Sampung Libong Bangka para sa Dalawampung Libong Pamilya program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) was a success such that it surpassed its target to raise donations for 10,000 fishing boats to give out or repair for fisherfolks ravaged by Typhoon Yolanda. BFAR National Director Asis Perez said they were able to raise donations to buy or repair 10,506 fishing boats and seeing the near impossible made possible, is raising their target to 20,000. 8,069 fishing boats or 75% of the total number of fishing boats they generated is for the Eastern Visayas, she said, while Region 4 gets 213 units. 1,144 were allotted for Region 6, and 1,080 units for Region 7 were repaired or are being constructed. This project will not be made possible without the help of the AHON partners from private sector and the cooperation of the beneficiaries, said Asis. Some of the partners she named are Federico Sevilla and his wife Yolanda, who together with their friends, donated more than 180 boats; a Japanese donor represented by Yuki Iito donated 269 units intended for the towns of Basey and Sta. Rita, Samar; SOCSARGEN Organization gave 256 boats to Bagacay, Tacloban City; and Taal Lake Aquaculture Alliance, Inc. also donated 56 boats, upping their original pledge of 25 boats. Meanwhile, thousands of fisher-folks from different towns here in the Region joined the turnover ceremony of the fishing boats on February 27, Wednesday, held at the Balyuan Amphitheatre. During the activity, BFAR officials distributed 500 fishing boats, fish nets, engine and checks worth P 1,500.00 for gasoline to fisher-folks from Basey, Sta. Rita in Samar; Tolosa, Tanauan, Palo, and this city, here in Leyte. Perez also urged their donors to spread the advocacy among their friends to gather more support to help Yolanda survivors stand up again. PIA 8 with Avha H. Ebalde

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P-Noy orders DA, PCA to fast-track P 2.8-B coconut rehabilitation program

TANAUAN, LEYTE President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III has directed Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and PCA Administrator Euclides Forbes to conduct an aerial survey of the Yolanda-affected farms in Leyte. The President called up Secretary Alcala on his phone while meeting with farmers in Tanauan on February 27, two days after P-Noy visited this town. Alcala said the President wants to fast-track clearing operations of farmlands, especially felled and scattered coconut trees lying untouched all over, as part of the recovery and rehabilitation efforts of the government. It may be recalled that the government has earlier ordered the release of P2.8 billion for the rehabilitation of coconut farms in the region which were among the hardest hit by super typhoon Yolanda. PCA said that more than 13 million coconut trees were totally damaged by Yolanda in the region, with Leyte accounting for the bulk. In the province of Leyte, roughly 9.6-million of the 12,600,416 reported felled trees were totally damaged with losses estimated at P10,042,844,650.

HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III witnesses the MOA signing at Tanauan between Mayor Pel Tecson and DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson for the rehabilitation of the town plaza during his recent visit to Leyte on February 25. Standing with him are Leyte governor Dominic Petilla, GKs Tony Meloto, DILG Sec. Mar Roxas and Energy Sec. Carlos Jericho Petilla. By Gina Gerez The PCA, meanwhile, also recommended to Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala to increase the number of chainsaws mobilized for cutting damaged coconut trees in order to speed up the work. Currently, there were 300 chainsaws deployed by DA for the purpose and PCA is recommending 1,000. The P2.8-billion budget for rehabilitation of the coconut industry is broken down into: P280 million for clearing operations; P1.6-billion for the procurement of fertilizers, including administrative and the delivery costs; P500-million for the replanting program; and P500-million for intercropping to give farmers income as they wait for their coconut trees to bear fruit. PIA

CRS assists DAR in rehab of coco farmers

TACLOBAN CITY The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) committed to assist the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in helping out agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in heavilydamaged agrarian reform communities (ARCs) in Eastern Visayas to rise from the sufferings brought by supertyphoon Yolanda. Eight ARCs in Leyte and Eastern Samar provinces covering nine pilot barangays, said DAR Regional Director Eliasem Castillo, have already been validated by the CRS and included in their list which will benefit more than 4,000 farmers. These areas are in Barangay San Jose in Palo; Barangay Lapay in Tanauan; and Barangays Malbog and
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