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EVs business sector demands review of govt performance

BY SARWELL Q. MENIANO

TACLOBAN CITY The business sector is demanding for a thorough review of government agency performance, following the release of the 2012 National Statistical Coordination Board report, unveiling a negative 6.2% economic growth.

Reacting to the Gross Regional Domestic Product report, Roy Bernard Fiel, president of the Eastern Visayas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has called on for per-

Media group to commemorate big quake that hit EV in 2012

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TACLOBAN CITYIn commemorating the earthquake that hit the region last year, a movement was created enjoining the public to join in a rosary procession as way of expressing their gratitude to the Lord for surviving said calamity. The ATOM 7.6 or the August Thirty One

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Miracle was organized by the various media personalities based in the city in coordination with the Santo Nio Parish(SNP). The movement was named after the day the earthquake struck the region, particulary in Leyte and Eastern Samar, and its magnitude. The convenor of the movement are Dalmacio Massey Grafil, publisher of to page 2

formance review of every agency involved particularly in areas of manufacturing and agriculture sectors. The government has to present more detailed report to guide stakeholders on how to address low economic growth, Fiel said. Southern Leyte

Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Robert Castaares, who have been consistently criticizing regional directors for unsatisfactory performance, asked to give more focus on agriculture and smaller industries. Majority of the regions population relies

on agriculture. Poor performance of concerned government agencies puts the lives of nearly four million people at stake, he said. Castaares expressed dismay that the operation slowdown of the Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining to page 7

The caring continues as Tacloban City rst lady and Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez opens a boxful of goods for the WOMEN Shelter residents. Councilor Cristina and husband Mayor Alfred Romualdez sees to it that the shelter occupants are being provided for physically and spiritually. Initiated by the Romualdez couple, the Tacloban Women Shelter were built to house domestically abused women and children of the city and sometimes houses victims of human trafcking. (Photos by: Rutchel Aguirre / Gay B. Gas pay)

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CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte Two weeks after the regions top police ocial ordered inspection on dierent jail and correctional facilities in Eastern Visayas after the recovery of illegal drugs inside the Leyte SubProvincial Jail in Baybay City, police authorities arrested two women while transporting illegal drugs allegedly coming from the Leyte Regional Prison in Abuyog town in Leyte. PCSupt. Elmer Ragadio Soria, director of Police Regional Oce 8, said result of surveillance and covert investigation conducted by his men resulted in the arrest of the suspects - Corazon Abalos, 44; and Nanette Danoy, 29 - while allegedly transporting shabu onboard a tricycle along Brgy. Cadac-an, some 6 kilometers from the Abuyog town proper, at around 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The police ocial informed that the suspects just visited their spouses who are inmates of the correctional facility when the police team led by PSInsp. Catalino Landia intercepted and brought them to the police station. For the past few weeks, the suspects have been visiting their partners at least twice a week and informa-

Two women apprehended for carrying drugs from Leyte jail

tion received that they reportedly get their stu from inside the prison and peddle it to drug users in Abuyog and nearby towns, Soria said. At the police station, routine body search conducted on Dano yielded a small package, wrapped with cellophane and tissue paper, taken o from her underwear, containing three big sachet of suspected shabu while confiscated from Abalos was a package wrapped with paper and scotch tape containing six small sachet of suspected shabu. The confiscated drugs weigh more or less 6 grams with an estimated market value of P30,000, Soria disclosed. Investigation is underway in cooperation with Bureau of Correction ocials, the regional police chief added. Suspects are currently detained at Abuyog police station while appropriate charges are being prepared against them. Confiscated items were brought to the Regional Crime Laboratory Oce for examination. The Leyte Regional Prison was established in 1972 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 28 and has an inmate capacity of 500 and admits convicted oenders from the Eastern and Western Visayas, and from the National Penitentiary in Muntinlupa. Soria earlier directed a thorough investigation and inspection of jail facilities following the recovery of illegal drugs worth P100,000 inside cell number 3 of the Leyte Sub-Provincial Jail in Baybay City during a surprise inspection on July 6. Nine inmates were placed under investigation in connection with said discovery. On December last year, prison guard Edgar Paguio, also assigned with the Leyte Regional

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Prison, was arrested by authorities in a sting operation and drug raid that yielded 30 grams of shabu and several firearms. The recent arrest of the suspects bolsters information on the proliferation of illegal drugs inside the said prison and this need to be stopped, said Soria, adding that his office had already coordinated with his BuCor counterparts on the matter.

from page 1 Leyte Samar Daily Express; Francesca Babes Custodio, station manager of DyVL; Jeff Manibay, station manager of CAT8 television; and Father Amadeo Alvero of the Santo Nio Church and spokesperson of the Palo archdiocese. According to Father Alvero, there is really a need to offer a thanksgiving mass to the Lord as the 7.6 magnitude quake did not result to any major damage. The earthquake that hit our region on Augist 31 should not be forgotten and we should be thankful to God for we were saved and freed from further damage or ruin, Alvero, speaking during the weekly media forum Express it at the Park held at the Leyte

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Park Resort, said. A rosary procession around the citys major streets will be held on August 31,2013 at around 5:30 in the afternoon and a Thanksgiving Mass to be celebrated at the Santo Nio Church. Grafil, in the same media forum, said that there is a need for the public to remember the August 31, 2012 earthquake incident that hit the region. He enjoined the public to join the rosary procession and the Thanksgiving Mass that will be held after the procession. He narrated that when the tremor hit the region, they were in a wake. They were jolted considering the earthquakes strength, he recalled. Manibay, meantime, said that the 7.6 magnitude quake was

the strongest to ever hit Eastern Visayas in years and yet it did not result to any major damage. He said that earthquake of similar or lower magnitude that hit other parts of the world had caused so much damage. A similar magnitude quake hit Turkey in 1999, which caused the deaths of more than 17,000 people and a lesser quake at 6.2 that hit India in 1993 resulted to the deaths of more than 9,000 people,he said. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake could flatten an entire city and yet in our case, it did not cause so much damage.Nobody seems to realize how close we are to ruins, Manibay said. (JOEY A. GABIETA)

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cidental, Donsol in Sorsogon, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Ilocos Norte, Mt. Kanlaon in Negros, Mt. Pinatubo in Zambales, Mt. Pulag in Benguet, Pagudpud Beach in Ilocos Norte, Panglao Island in Bohol, Sagada in Mt. Province, Siargao Island, Taytay in Palawan, and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Palawan. The 10 sites which will receive the highest number of votes through online voting will then be recognized in no particular order as the top 10 emerging destinations of the country. (VICKY C. ARNAIZ)

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TACLOBAN CITYThe good news is that he is finally forgiven and coming home. Family and supporters of overseas Filipino worker in Saudi death row, Dondon Lanuza, are rejoicing after the Saudi Reconciliation Committee (SRC) informed them that Lanuzas Tanazul or affidavit of forgiveness has been signed by the remaining heir of the Saudi national he accidentally killed last August 2000. Lanuza was barely 25 years old at that time. We would like to convey the good news we have received, the most recent update on the release papers of Lanuza. The same information was conveyed and confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Executive Director Reynaldo Catapang, informed John Leonard Monterona, designated spokesman of Lanuza and vice chairperson of migrant rights group Migrante. Our thanks to all fellow OFWs who in one way or the other have supported contributed in our campaign. To the Saudi King Abdullah who shouldered the 2.4 M rials out of the 3.5 M rial blood money of Lanuza, Monterona told Leyte Samar Daily Express over a phone interview. According to Monterona, after the signing of the Tanazul, it will be sent to the Emirs or governor office. We hope that the Emirs office will immediately endorse Lanuzas complete case file including the completed Tanazul to the Ministry of Interior for the issuance of the required clearance. Upon receipt of the clearance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Emirs office will issue

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a corresponding order to the Dammam Jail authorities to process Lanuzas deportation. The Lanuza family and his relatives, supporters, and fellow OFWs are hoping that Dondon will be released after Ramadan or on or during Eid al Fit, added Monterona. Ramadan will end on August 7 this year. The following is the case timeline of Rodelio Dondon Lanuza, now 38, as documented by Monterona and his group: August 15, 2000 Rodelio Dondon Lanuza, then only 25 years old, defended himself from his aggressor that resulted on the accidental death of a Saudi national. June 10, 2002 The Dammam Grand Court (DGC) sentenced Lanuza to death by beheading for killing a Saudi national.But the said Court suspended the implementation of the sentence until the youngest minor child of the victim who at that time of the incident was reportedly three years old, reaches the age of majority. July 9, 2002 An appeal was submitted to the Riyadh Court of Appeals, which later affirmed the decision of the Dammam Grand Court. December 2008 The Saudi Reconciliation Committee (SRC), a quasi-govt. agency, initiated a reconciliation initiative between both parties, Lanuza and the aggrieved Saudi family, to explore the acceptance of blood money by the latter in exchange of forgiveness to Lanuza. February 27, 2011 The aggrieved Saudi family verbally conveyed to SRC their willingness to forgive Lanuza after completion of the blood money. August 2011 Lanuza family and relatives, Migrantes John Leonard Monterona, and to page 7

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Alleged drug courier to BJMP apprehended in drug bust

ORMOC CITY -- A mother of three young kids and a single parent was arrested after a police asset purchased one sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu along the vicinity of her residence in Brgy. Mas-in, this city around 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26. She confirmed acting as courier of drugs to Ormoc City Jail but denied selling that night to a police asset and the possession of the seized items during body search. Captured was 34-year old Fe Amanduron de Guzman, single and jobless. She bursted into tears and shouted di gyod na ako sir, gibutangan man ko ninyo ana after her short pantspocket revealed 12 small sachets of suspected shabu and the buy bust money P500 bill during the body search. The money recovered matched the serial number to the photocopy the police showed to the media, barangay ocials and DOJ representative who witnessed the search. If de Guzman denied she owned the items, she armed to the polices declaration having her involved in a drug business as drug courier to Ormoc Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). She confirmed hiding the shabu at the waistline portion of her jeans to evade displaying the items in a body search upon entering the jail. The police divulged that their two-week surveillance exposed the drug volume and a transaction that de Guzman is involved is getting huge. She temporarily gave custody of her 12, 9 and 3-year old children to her father-in-law. Mas-in Barangay chairman Eugene Cabahug was dismayed to have learned of de Guzmans alleged involvement of drug business. Di ko katuo kay nangaykay gani na siya sa basura diha sa landfill aron mapakaon ang iyang tulo ka anak. Usahay suportahan namong mga barangay official sa ilang pagkaon. Nakalitan gyod ko karon, siguro sa kalisud nila mao nga iya nang nabuhat. Despite what he learned, Cabahug felt pity to de Guzmans situation. The neighbors said they first doubted de Guzman was seeing another guy as she was often observed talking through her cellphone late at night outside their house and would leave later. De Guzmans live-in partner was imprisoned so she has to solely feed their three children. During her visit to her husband to the city jail, she would convey sometimes 5 sachets of shabu to her husband in lieu of a small amount of money, she said. Asked where these drugs emanate, she just answered the items were given by someone somewhere in the city. The drug bust that resulted to a suspected drug messenger to the jail was a joint eort of the Intelligence Division and AIDSOTF (Anti-Illegal Drugs and Special Operation Task Force) with the cooperation of the City Mobile Group (CMG). Police Chief Inspector Joseywells Estopin and Policde Inspector Francisco Calumba led the AIDSOTF and Intel, respectively. (ELVIE
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Rotarian Joey Clarin receiving his Paul Harris Fellow certicate from past assistant governor Raffy Salazar and a Paul Harris Fellow gold pin. In photo are Rotarians Butch Veloso, Danny Matriano, Ceasar Lee and Kiko Andrade.

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PDAF is still in the 2014 budget; and why not?

the citizens of the Republic of the Philippines who are already covered by congressmen and yet they get a much bigger share of P200 million compared to P70M of the latter. Yes, PDAF has been and still is a viable source of corruption. Five senators and 23 congressmen whose pork barrel allocations have been exposed that were/are utilized for funding ghost projects, although most of them have done the same. Some legislators are smarter than others are. Suggestion: Let legislators be compelled to conduct regular state of their PDAF address to their district constituents yes regular, and a series of press conferences among senators, live on television and broadcast channels for the nation to know where their pork barrel go. Better still have their PDAF expenditures go printed in local dailies.

e do not burn the whole house if it is infested with anay or termites and EVEN partly inhabited by rats and cockroaches. In the same manner, the President did not scrap the pork barrel in spite of popular clamor to have it abolished. The pork barrel has been in Congress long before our children were born, those who are now reaching half a century. These were, as it is today laudable intentions why there is this PDAF or priority development assistance project or pork barrel for lawmakers. Congressional representatives have immediate constituents and well-defined specific areas they represent. They know what their districts need. However, we cannot justify why senators have this pork barrel as they do not have immediate constituency but nationwide,

No smoking policy, a commendable movement

I have limited my cigarette consumption this week. I might once again abandon the habit for the nth time. I started the habit when I was 18 in 1959, as third year BSE student at the then Leyte Normal School, (now Leyte Normal University). As a neophyte teacher assigned in the mountain barangay of Carangag (now Hiagsam) in Barugo upon graduating in 1960 the more I smoked; it was cool up there. Since then I have stopped smoking several times, but they lasted only for a week, and at times for few months and the best time was when I was operated n for the removal of gall bladder stones. It took over one restaurant just behind the municipal building, I saw non-smoking diners to include those who were even having a drinking spree, which was unusual for me who drinks. 2) When I went to the LGU offices where I thought there would be officials and employees who smoke and I therefore guessed there would be a smoking area. To my dismay, there was no smoking area. I was smoke-starved for two days. -oOoIn Naval, Biliran it is hard to find a cigarette for sale especially near a 30-meter radius around Naval State

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year that I did not smoke. As has usually been, the habit comes back for a lot of reasons. -oOoI was in Cabalian (now San Juan) Southern Leyte this week. I really missed smoking because of the ban on smoking in public places in the town of my birth. I had to go to the residence of Council-

or Reynaldo (Rene) Ramos where I stayed if the urge got unbearable. I respected the ban; I respected the ordinance for the following reasons: 1) Walking around the town, for curiosity sake I saw no one smoking no cigarette butts on the streets and surprisingly even at the bus terminal no one smoked. In the

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does not have control over the situation. He is privy to the truth that mentioned by P-Noy in his SONA. Lim mentioned that a shipment would be placed on alert but soon there would be calls and requests involving contraband goods. If he does not grant their requests, he would end up a victim of nasty rumors. He had to do a balancing act between accommodating the requests and doing his job. Lim admitted that after joining the BOC, the job took a toll on his health and he had to take maintenance medicine for his blood pressure. The BOC has bad eggs as it has syndicates in the Bureau. Politicians or persons of influence would call them for favors such as employment in Customs or promote an employee. The problem in BOC is well entrenched in the system. Definitely it cannot be solved within 3 years of Aquinos term. There should really be reform or systems to uproot the illegal activities which have been there for so long a time. Under the Aquino administration, Lim was designated as Customs Intelligence Chief, a sensitive position whose primary task is to address the rampant smuggling activities in the country. However, despite Lims presence in BOC, he has apparently failed to dismantle well- entrenched smuggling operations.

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The Bureau of Customs

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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is one of the 3 government agencies specifically mentioned by President Aquino to be inefficient and ineffective to implement its programs. As a result Commissioner Rufino Biazon and Deputy Commisioner Danilo Lim tendered their courtesy resignation to President Aquino to choose their successors but what

this writer has gathered, their resignation were not acted upon by the President. But Deputy Commissioner Lim has made some damming revelations. He said that powerful forces are making it difficult for him to implement much needed reforms in the BOC. He said there are a lot of powerful forces who dip their fingers and interfere and these are top government officials. He said he

Wheat and weeds

identified with Christ, for only then can we handle this predicament properly. We need to pray, study the doctrine of Christ and now of the Church thoroughly, have recourse to the sacraments, grow in the virtues, mature in our sense of commitment to spread the gospel, etc. We need to see to it that we can truly echo what St. Paul once said: It it no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. Only in him can we have the answer to all questions, the solution to all problems, the relief to all our burdents. Lets banish the thought that there are things in our life where God has nothing to say. Today, there are even those who say that there is no God, or that God has absolutely nothing to say on anything, and that therefore he is just a mere myth, a superstition, etc. Lets learn how to discuss and argue our points with faith, hope and charity. Yes, we need all the resources of reason and its products of the sciences and the arts, but lets never forget that everything has to start and end with faith, hope and charity. Especially these days when a lot of persuasive sophistry is employed by those who dont believe and, much less,

THE parable of the wheat and the weeds in the gospel of St. Matthew (13,24-30) offers us very precious lessons on vigilance, discernment, discretion as well as fortitude and charity. Its a reflection of how our life in this world isfull of confusion, the exercise of freedom producing all sorts of things that mix good and evil, truth and falsehoods, etc. We have to be ready to go through this unavoidable predicament, adequately equipping ourselves to do battle with it which, in the Christian sense, will always be a battle of love, joy and peace. There will always be the usual skirmishes and combats, but if we manage to be truly identified with Christ, this warfare will end with the victory of love. We should never be nave as to think that everything will just be fine in the world, because some kind of invisible hand will take care of fixing whatever problems we

will have. Theres obviously the abiding and omnipotent providence of God, but we have to remember that that providence counts on our cooperation too. We have to be actively involved in the affairs of the world. Truth is there is a real enemy of God, and of ourselves as well, who is orchestrating everything to spoil whatever good we can in this world. He is referred to in the gospel as the prince of this world, the prince of darkness, the prince of devils, etc. He is powerful allies, first, in our wounded selves, and the formidable structures he has put up since time immemorial. We should not dismiss this reality as some kind of over-pious fantasy. While we have to learn how to be calm and discreet about this, neither should we take this unfortunate aspect of our human condition for granted. What we have to do is to truly take care of our spiritual life, seeing to it that we are vitally and continually linked and

love God, we need to know how to tackle their arguments, patiently showing the truth in its fullness in season and out of season. This can always be done if the proper preparation and means are used. Lets remember that the wisdom of the world can look like true wisdom, just like the weeds or the tares can look like the genuine wheat. Sophistry and the worlds wisdom cannot progress and cannot be attractive if it has nothing of the good and the true in it. So while we need to wait for the harvest, as the parable indicated, we can start discerning which is which and putting the proper measures to at least the mitigate the very terrible effects of the confusion. We need to remember that what is of primary importance to us is to uphold the truth in charity that will always give a certain priority to the person over the position he may take. We should be more interested in saving souls rather than in simply being correct and victorious in a discussion. And so, we need to polish well our skills at engaging in dialogue and discussion with others. We have to avoid at all costs what is known as the bitter zeal. We should prefer to suffer rather than to be found lacking in charity.

University, Naval Central School. Naval has been one of the Red Ribbon national Awardees on the success of their stop smoking campaign. -oOoHUC Tacloban has also a No Smoking ban on public places with a difference. After a meal at Shakeys, Zamora Street I walked out, lighted a cigarette and all of a sudden, a young Tomeco man respectfully tapped my shoulder and told me; no smoking in public places, Sir! So, I threw the newly lit cigarette at the gutter but again the same young officer

tapped me saying, no throwing of garbage but in the area were scattered cigarette butts piled that were obviously thrown earlier. I proceeded to Justice Romualdez St. to wait for a trip back home. To my surprise a young police officer with a nameplate that starts with a Y was sitting on a bench but just beside him, yes just beside him was a young man, also seated, a teenager was smoking, but the policeman did not just mind him. Are Tomeco traffic enforcers more conscious of its ordinances than police officers are? In fairness, he was the only one I saw.

July 29, 2013 Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time St. Martha 1 Jn 4:7-16; Ps 34; Jn 11:19-27

MARTHAS FAITH
Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary (who) sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me. The Lord said to her in reply, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.

MARTHA
Martha, the patron saint of lay sisters and of housewives, knew very well how galling it can be, doing all the manual labour while others pursue more intellectual endeavours. When Jesus was a guest in her house, and when Martha was busy preparing a meal to welcome him properly, she was not impressed by her sister Mary sitting idle. Yet in truth, her sister was not idle or doing nothing. Mary was paying attention to the Lord and listening to him. Both of these practices, preparing meal and paying attention to people, are part of the practice of hospitality, and so Jesus was well cared for in that house. But because Martha was not sitting at the feet of the Lord to listen to him as Mary did, we need not conclude that she was an unrecollected activist. The Evangelist is only emphasizing what our Lord had said on many occasions about the primacy of the spiritual: Man shall not live by bread alone (Lk 4:4); Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness (Mt 6:33); Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Mt 5:6). Marthas great glory is her simple and strong statement of faith: Yes, Lord, I believe that you are Christ, the Son of God (Jn 11:27). We are called to imitate Martha in her faith and active service to others, especially by acts of hospitality. (His Word is Life by Vima Dasan, S.J., published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel. #321-31-95) Sowers Seeds: There needs to be a real veneration of chastity so as to abhor what is evil and what leads to evil. Let us heed Saint Pauls advice Abstain from every form of evil. There needs to be a real education in chastity, undertaken in a wise, charitable and prudent way. -Blessed James Alberione, Founder of the Pauline Family

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& 78/100 (P390,277.78), including interests, penalties, and attorneys fees; and plus other expenses incidental to this foreclosure, all in Philippine Currency, the undersigned will SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on August 14, 2013 at 10:00 oclock in the morning and soon thereafter, to be conducted at the Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC, Branch 10, Abuyog, Leyte, to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following real property and all improvements thereon: TAX DECLARATION No. 2477 TCT No. T-6134, lot 1164 of pls-645 (coco land - 2.7465 has.) This parcel of land is located along the Brgy. Road of Inayupan, with a total area of 2.7465 has. declared and titled in the name of Arturo Abarca with bounderies clearly identified as follows: Along line 2-3 by road; on the E., along line 3-4-5-6 by lot 1165, pls-645; on the SE., along line 6-7 by lot 1166, pls-645; along line 7-8 by lot 1167, pls-645; on the SW., along line 8-9-10-11-12 by lot 1193, pls-645; on the torneys fees; and plus other expenses incidental to this foreclosure, all in Philippine Currency, the undersigned will SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on August 14, 2013 at 10:00 oclock in the morning or soon thereafter, to be conducted at the Office of the Clerk of Court, RTC, Branch 10, Abuyog, Leyte, to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following real property and all improvements thereon: A parcel of land classified as residential land located along Brgy. Victory St., containing an area of 81 sq.m. declared in the name of Sps. Edmundo M. Laher and Candelaria M. Laher described as follows: TAX DECLARATION no. 08-01005-00268 (resl land - 81 sq.m.) Bounded on the North by portion already sold; on the South by remaining portion; on the East by remaining portion; and on the West by Brgy. Victory St., Market Value of the said property is P20,160.90 and assessed value of P4,030.00. Including all improvements thereon. TAX DECLARATION NO. 08-01005-00271 (resl house)

NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT (AEP/S)

Name and Address of Company/Employer Name and Citizenship of Foreign National

Notice is hereby given that the following companies/employers have led with this Regional Ofce application/s for Alien Employment Permit/s. Petition and Brief Description of Functions Project Engineer Construction Manager Project Manager

Hanjin Heavy CHUNG, SUNG TAI-Korean Industries & LI, SANGMOON-Korean Construction Co. YOO, SUNGJAE-Korean Ltd. Macabuyao, Brgy. Vigan, Gen. MacArthur Highway, Eastern Samar

If you have any information/Objection to the abovementioned application/s, please communicate with the Regional Director.

To avail of free job referral, placement, and employment guidance services, visit the nearest Public Employment Service O ce (PESO) or log on at www.phil-job.net LSDE: July 29 & Aug. 5, 2013

EXEQIUEL R. SARCAUGA Regional Director

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale filed by the RURAL BANK OF DULAG (LEYTE) INC., Dulag, Leyte, against SPS. ARTURO M. ABARCA and REMEDIOS A. ABARCA, both of legal age, Filipino and residents of Brgy. Bunga, Abuyog, Leyte; to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 15, 2013 amounts to THREE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN PESOS

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eighth Judicial Region Branch 16 Naval, Biliran IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION DATE OF BIRTH IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF MARVIN T. CASAS FROM MARCH 2, 1965 TO MARCH 2, 1966, MELDRID T. CASAS, Petitioner, -VersusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, BILIRAN, AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR

A verified petition having been filed with the Court by petitioner thru counsel, praying that after due hearing and compliance with all legal requirements, it is respectfully prayed that the Local Civil Registrar of Naval, Biliran and the Civil Registrar General, NSO be directed to correct the entry on the date of birth of Marvin T. Casas in his Certificate of live birth from March 2, 1965 to March 2, 1966 to reflect his true date of birth. The petition being sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing be set on DECEMBER 11, 2013 at 8:30 oclock in the morning at

GENERAL, NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE, Special Proceeding No. P-416 x- - - - - - - - - -x ORDER

which date and time all interested person may appear and show cause, if any they have, why this petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order published at the expense of the petitioner for once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation duly authorized by this Court and after a raffle had been conducted by the Branch Clerk of Court. Furnish copy of this Order and the petition to the Solici-

tor General, Makati City, the Provincial Prosecutor Office, Naval, Biliran Province, the Local Civil Registrar of Naval, Biliran Province, the petitioner and counsel as well. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS this 9th day of July 2013 at Naval, Biliran, Philippines.

LSDE: July 29, August 5 & 12, 2013

(Sgd.) BIENVENIDO M. MONTALLA Executive Judge

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Pacita Tanqui-on extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at Poblacion Brgy. 04, Mercedes, E. Samar and covered under ARP No. 05-160044, containing an area of 4,961 square meters and one-half portion of the above-described parcel which is 2,480 square meters was sold in favor of Ofelia Seares-Manadong; per Doc. No. 380, Page No. 76, Book No. II, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Vincent A. Cablao, C.P.A. LSDE: July 29 & August 5 & 12, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that Trinidad B. Aberia heir of late Sabino Baula executed an affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land located in Sitio Cantitong, Brgy. Magtigbao, Maydolong, E. Samar covering an area of 7,356 square meters, more or less under Tax Dec./ARP No. 11-150016-00211 & PIN 037-15-016-07-001; per Doc. No. 195, Page No. 40, Book No. V, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Louie A. Borja. LSDE: July 29 & August 5 & 12, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONFIRMATION OF ABSOLUTE SALE

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

LSDE: July 15, 22 & 29, 2013

(Sgd.) CLEMENTINO V. RUDAS Court Sheriff

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eriberto Villalon and Tarciana G. Villalon extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential lot situated at Barangay Butnga, Oras, Eastern Samar, having an area of 390 square meters, covered by Tax Dec. No. 02-17003-00102. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of co-heir Rodolfo G. Villalon and his wife Nia J. Villalon as vendee for the above described property; per Doc. No. 101, Page No. 22, Book No. VII, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Pergentino S. Deri-on. LSDE: July 29 & August 5 & 12, 2013

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale filed by the RURAL BANK OF DULAG (LEYTE) INC., Dulag, Leyte, against CANDELARIA M. LAHER and EDMUNDO M. LAHER, both of legal age, Filipino and residents of Brgy. Victory, Abuyog, Leyte; to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 15, 2013 amounts to FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY THREE PESOS & 33/100 (P133,916.67), including interests, penalties, and at-

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 10 Eighth Judicial Region Abuyog, Leyte RURAL BANK OF DULAG (LEYTE) INC., Mortgagee -versusCANDELARIA M. LAHER and EDMUNDO M. LAHER Mortgagors EJF-13-1017 x- - - - - - - - - - x NOTICE OF SALE

Erected of the above-described property is residential house declared in the name of Spouses mentioned-above with description as follows: Made of concrete, concrete flooring, CHB walling, GI sheets as roofing, and with floor area of 118.80 sq.m. Market Value of the said property is P569,710.59 and assessed value of P142,430.00. Including all improvements thereon. The undersigned further gives NOTICE that if on August 14, 2013 the minimum requirement of two (2) bidders will not particpate in the bidding, this sale shall be postponed and rescheduled to September 13, 2013 at the same date, time and place heretofore stated, without further need for publication and posting. Prospective buyers/bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title/tax declaration of said property and its encumbrances thereon, if any there be. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. Abuyog, Leyte, May 22, 2013.

LSDE: July 15, 22 & 29, 2013

(Sgd.) CLEMENTINO V. RUDAS Court Sheriff

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale filed by the HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PagIBIG), against JOSE A. BARANDA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 10 Eighth Judicial Region Abuyog, Leyte HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PagIbig) Mortgagee-versusJOSE A. BARANDA, Mortgagor EJF No. 13-1019 FOR: EXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135, AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 x- - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF SALE

with postal address at 239 Real St., Tacloban City; to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 25, 2013 amounts to NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY ONE PESOS & 73/100 (P984,831.73), inclusive of interests and penalty charges as of February 25, 2013; plus 10% of the total indebtedness as attorneys fees; plus other expenses incidental to this foreclosure as well as the sheriffs fees, all in Philippine Currency. The undersigned wil SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on August 14, 2013 at 10:00 oclock in the morning and soon thereafter, to be conducted at the Office of the Sheriff, RTC, Branch 10, Abuyog, Leyte, to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the real property and all improvements thereon more particularly described as follows: TCT No. TP-19032 Lot 480, Case 5, Cad. 900 A parcel of land designated as Lot 480, Case 5, Cad. 900 situated in the District II, MacArthur, Leyte, Bounded in the N., along lines 1-2 by Lot 489, case 5, cad. 900; on the E.,

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Pedro Ballan extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Crisologo St., Brgy. 07, Dolores, E. Samar, under ARP No. 05-06007-00056, with an area of 67 square meters. A Deed of Sale was exalong line 2-3 by lot 389; ecuted in favor of co-owner/ case 5, cad. 900; on the SW., sister Necitas Bula married to along line 3-4 by San Vicente Vinancio L. Bula as vendee Street and on the W., along for the above-described propline 4-1 by lot 488, case 5, erty; per Doc. No. 248, Page cad. 900. Containing an area No. 51, Book No. III, Series of FIVE HUNDRED SEV- of 2013 of Notary Public ENTY FOUR (574) square Atty. Pablito M. Go. LSDE: July 29 & August 5 & meters. The undersigned further 12, 2013 gives NOTICE that if on EXTRAJUDICIAL August 14, 2013 the minimum requirement of two (2) SETTLEMENT WITH bidders will not participate WAIVER in the bidding, this sale shall NOTICE is hereby given be postponed and rescheduled that heirs of the late Catato September 13, 2013 at the lina Pealosa extrajudicially same date, time and place settled, partitioned and adjuheretofore stated without furdicated over a parcel of land ther need for publication and Lot 2507-D-1-F (BL) Psd-08posting. 001719, situated in Bo. SagProspective buyers/bidkahan, Tacloban City conders are hereby enjoined to taining an area of 795 square investigate for themselves the meters, more or less covered title/tax declaration of said by T.C.T. No. T-21222 with property and its encumbrances two-storey residential house thereon, if any there be. erected thereon, and heirs All sealed bids must be hereby to waive and adjusubmitted to the undersigned dicate the above-described on the above stated time and property with improvements thereon in favor of Joselita date. Pealosa-Amoma Ravelo; Abuyog, Leyte, June 21, per Doc. No. 5, Page No.1 , 2013. Book No. 1, Series of 2009 of (Sgd.) CLEMENTINO Notary Public Atty. Enrique V. RUDAS C. Asis. Court Sheriff LSDE: July 22, 29 & August LSDE: July 15, 22 & 29, 2013 5, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE

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TACLOBAN CITY The Leyte Normal University will launch the first Waray book entitled Gudti nga mga Pitad ha Pagbasa: Mga Barasahon para han Una nga Grado on July 31, 2013, at 5p. m. According to Voltaire Oyzon, the director of Panrehiyong Sentro sa Wikang Filipino, the book is an initiative made in accordance to the DepEd Order No. 74 which mandates that Waray be taught and used for Grade 1 to 6 pupils. This book is our initiative in accordance to the DepEd Order No. 74. We need to produce an enrichment reading material for the pupils to implement the program

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successfully, Oyzon said The book contains 10 Waray stories with illustrations. The book is authored by five LNU teachers, namely Maria Teresa Delima, Ma. Rebecca A. Abayan, Alma Sonia Q. Sanchez, Rebecca F. Estolano and Voltaire Q. Oyzon. (KIM C. ARMENDAREZ,
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TACLOBAN CITY The Department of Tourism here in the region has called on the people of Eastern Visayas to vote for Biri Island Rock Formation in Biri, Northern Samar in the Search for Top 10 Philippine Gems. Biri Island became popular when actors Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez shoot their sizzling scenes in the picturesque rock formations for their movie Iisa Pa Lamang in the 90s. According to Tourism Director Karen Tiopes, the inclusion of Biri Island Rock Formation to be nominated as one of the Top 10 Philippine Gems means that the concerted eorts to promote Biri Island is now reaping its returns. We are happy and excited that Biri is among the 25 emerging destinations identified in the search of Isla Lipana & Co. They initially had 50 destinations in their list. It was trimmed down to 25 based on a survey that they did from the travel bloggers and their employees, Tiopes said. According to the website Isla Lipana & Co., the Search for Philippine Gems was launched on June 26, to showcase the countrys good side to the world especially the many pristine natural sceneries of our picturesque country. Increasing the awareness and appreciation for these sites will foster both local and international interest and attention that may eventually increase economic activity, it continues. The Philippine Tourism Promotions Board of the Department of Tourism and the University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism are also involved in the project. Voting is done by visiting www.philippinegems. com, clicking on the Vote Now! link as well as the thumbnail of the selected tourist destination, and submitting the vote until August 9, 2013. As of July 26, Biri is #13, we hope we can make it to the Top 10 with the support of the people of the region, Tiopes said. Biri Island In the National Statistical Coordination Board website, the natural scenic spots of Biri foremost of which are the magnificent rock formations of Magasang and Bel-at. Two huge beautifully carved rocks about the size of a three-storey building stand separately on a wide flat rock on one of the islets called Magasang. A big rock formation with a bat cave underneath can be found at Bel-at. These rock formations are carved through thousands of years as waves lap the eastern portion of its shores, said Tiopes. Mining engineer and Geologist Elmer Ragas

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