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website: leytesamardaily.net VOL. XXV NO. 113 http://www.scribd.com/lsde_scribd e-mail: Editorial - lsdaily2@yahoo.com SATURDAY AUGUST 03, 2013
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EV archbishop avoids soliciting from politicians

TACLOBAN CITY- The archdiocese of Palo shuns in accepting donations from politicians reason why it is now in the process of using lots owned by them for commercial purposes to raise their own funds.
Thus said Father Amadeo Alvero, spokesperson of the archdiocese, amid calls of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) not to solicit from politicians. The stand of the influential group came amid controversy on the issue involving the pork barrel of the countrys congressmen and senators. The pork barrel has often been cited as a source of corruption among Congress members. It has been the policy of the archdiocese not to solicit donations from politicians. But when they themselves give, sometimes the Church accepts them especially if they are given in good faith and without strings attach, Alvero said. Alvero said that by not acto page 8

The two-day joint Executive- Legislative Agenda (ELA) fora participated in by the Tacloban local government unit executive branch led by Mayor Alfred S. Romualdez with its department heads and the legislative branch led by Vice Mayor Jerry Yaokasin and councilors in attendance at the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Office Training Center held August 1-2, 2013. ELA serves as a vehicle for effective local governance towards a unified vision, mission, goals and objective in implementing speedy priority projects of the city. Mayor Alfred is seen in serious conversation with Vice Mayor Yaokasin and DILG ARD Arnel Agabe. (Photos by: TJ Lim / Gay B. Gas pay-TISAT)

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Scattered thunderstorms. High 84F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

TACLOBAN CITY Crop insurance payout has slightly increased during the first half of this year as pests and d is e as e s c ont i nu e to pl ag u e r i c e f ar ms i n Leyte.

Payout on crop insurance up for the first semester of this year: PCIC
Philippine Crop Insurance C or p orat ion (PCIC) Regional Manager Dominico Digamon said for the period of January to June 2013, claim has reached P5.32 million which is higher compare to the same p e r i o d of l a s t ye ars P5.04 million payout. Of the total claims, P4.57 million was paid

Woman killed due to garbage dispute

O R M O C C I T YGarbage could kill. This was proven true in an incident in Barangay Dolores, this city, when a man killed his neighbor, a woman, who reprimanded him for throwing his wastes improperly. Avelino Cimafranca, 51, used a sanggot in hacking to death his victim, Ruth Montemor last July 30 at around 7 a.m. when they engaged in an intense argument over the garbage issue. Montemor, 48, was declared dead on arrival at the Ormoc District Hospital. The two are neighbors in a barracks in a private compound in Brgy. Dolores, this city. Based on police reports at Station 1, the suspect apparently lost his temper when Montemor kept on shouting after he confronted her for habitually throwing to page 2

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to farmers who suffered pro du c t i on l o s s du e to pests and diseases, Digamon said. During the same period in 2012, the PCIC has only paid P3 million for the same problem This year, the government has paid P867,757 for losses due to rat infestation and to page 3

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Urban poor group hits proposed force evacuation ordinance

TACLOBAN CITY A proposed ordinance seeking force evacuation of residents here in the city which is now pending at the Sangguniang Panlungsod draw opposition from an urban poor group. The proposed ordinance could just be a cloak for the city government to use in carrying out its demolition activities against informal settlers dotting several barangays of the city, Joel Albano, city chapter deputy of the Kadamay (Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap) said in a press statement. Albano said that the city officials should have first conducted a dialogue with them or the concerned families that would be affected by this proposed ordinance. The force evacuation ordinance, authored by Councilor Jerry Uy, aim to provide authority to Mayor Alfred Romualdez to forcibly evacuate residents of the city residing in low-lying areas and those that are identified to be prone to calamities and disasters. Councilor Uy, reached for his comment, assured the group of Albano that he has no other intention when he sponsor his ordinance saying that it could only be enforce when there is a need to relocate families during a disaster. This aim to save

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lives of these people who are living in dang e r z o n e s . We k n o w the fact that even they know that their lives are in danger during times of calamity, they will not leave their place because they value more their properties over their lives and this is what we want to avoid the loss of lives because they did not heed to our caution, Uy explained.(ROEL
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Nutrition survey to cover 143 villages in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) will cover 143 barangays in 82 towns of the region in the conduct of National Nutrition Survey (NNS), now on its eight year. Unlike in previous surveys, this years activity will not just check the nutritional status of children but all family members, said Ma. Sheryl C. Velasco, FNRI science research specialist in a briefing with local health workers here. Municipalities and villages were randomly selected in this statistical activity that will generate critical nutrition-related data for decision-making of the government and the private sector. The aim is to determine, monitor and evaluate the food intakes, nutrition and health status of Filipinos and update official statistics on food, nutrition and health situation in the country, Velasco said. Participating households will be determined through multi-stage stratified sampling design. For Visayas area, the data gathering will be done between September to October. Survey result will be released next year. We identified possible areas and type of support and assistance to be extended by local nutrition workers during the conduct of actual survey in Eastern Visayas area, said National Nutrition Council Regional Coordinator Segundina Devota Dilao. Of the 143 barangays covered in the region, 17 are in Allen, Catarman, Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Las Navas, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mapanas, Mondragon, Palapag, Rosario and San Vicente in Northern Samar. In Samar, there are 24 barangays located in Basey, Calbayog City, Catbalogan City, Daram, Gandara, Marabut, Motiong, Paranas, Talalora, Tarangnan and Villareal. Also included are 16 barangays in Arteche, Balangiga, Borongan, Can-avid, Dolores, Guiuan, Hernani, Lawaan, Quinapondan, San Policarpo and Sulat in Eastern Samar; nine barangays

in Almeria, Cabugcayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan and Naval in Biliran. There are 12 barangays in Bontoc, Hinunangan, Libagon, Maasin City, Macrohon, San Juan, San Ricardo, Silago and Sogod in Southern Leyte. Leyte has the most number of covered areas with 65 barangays in Abuyog, Alangalang, Barugo, Bato, Baybay City, Burauen, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dulag, Hilongos, Inopacan, Isabel, Jaro, Javier, Julita, La Paz, Leyte, Macarthur, Mahaplag, Matag-ob, Matalom, Merida, Ormoc City, Palo, Palompon, Pastrana, San Isidro, San Miguel, Tabango, Tacloban City and Villaba. Surveys have been conducted every five years

Cimafranca was able to pull her hair and slashed her neck. garbage at the vicinity of The suspect his quarter.] i m m e d i a t e l y When she continued surrendered to Police mouthing him despite Station 1 where he is his request to shut up, he currently detained. pulled his sanggot and Cimafranca is from hacked her several times Montebello, Kananga, hitting both her arms. Leyte and works as a She tried to escape but watchman in the citys construction company by FNRI since 1978. The while victim Montemor is from Matag-ob, latest was done in 2008. The 8 th NNS will Leyte and stays with compose anthropometric her husband who is a nutrition survey, dietary co-worker of the susassessment survey, bio- pect. The police chemical nutrition survey, infant and young authorities said a murchild feeding practices der case is being preand maternal nutrition pared against Cimafsurvey, clinical nutrition ranca. (ELVIE ROMANfrom page 1 and health survey, socio-economic and food security survey and government program participation survey.
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CSC now accepts applications for career exams

PALO, Leyte-The Civil Service Commission (CSC) here in the region is encouraging the applicants for the Career Service Examination-Paper and Pencil Test to submit their application on or before August 30 for the October 13 examination. Ma. Natividad Costibolo, chief personnel specialist, said that the examination is open to all Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years old and above on the day of filing, has no criminal record or has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime, has not been dishonorably discharge from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government. The examinee must not have taken the same level of career service examination with 3 months from the last examination. Applicants must submit a fully accomplished application form, CS Form No. 100, 4 copies of passport-sized identification card, valid ID containing applicants clear picture, date of birth, signature and signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency. However, ID with lacking information must be supported by National Statistics Office (NSO)issued birth certificate and pay an examination fee of P500. We will be accepting applications also at Robinsons Mall a week before the deadline, Costibolo added. The CSC is receiving applications from Monday to Friday. (FAYE MICHELLE
REGIS, LNU-INTERN)

TACLOBAN CITY The Plan International, Inc. is to launch its Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Knowledge Center on August 22, in this city. This was revealed by Reuel Maga, team leader of the Scale Up Build Up (SUBU) project in Samar, who added that the launching of the program will also be participated by a consortium of international nongovernment organizations and in partnership with the regional Office of Civil Defense (OCD) through Regional Director Rey Gozon.

NGO to launch center on disaster management

DRR Knowledge Center is an online library on disaster risk reduction and management, designed by DRRNetPhils as lead by Oxfam through the SUBU project funded by the European Commission on Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). The SUBU aims to support the implementation of Republic Act 10121 or the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act. Six NGOs comprised of Plan International, Oxfam, ACF, CARE, Christian Aid and Handicap International formed a consortium to implement the SUBU project nation-

Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., assisted by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. and Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, presents the 2012 Gawad CES Award to DSWD Undersecretary Alicia Bala in a ceremony at the Heroes Hall of the Malacaan Palace on Wednesday (July 31, 2013). The Gawad CES is a presidential award that recognizes members in the Career Executive Service (CES) for exemplary performance and significant contributions, particularly in the areas of innovation, information and communication technology, social services, administrative reforms and public policy. Given annually, Gawad CES aims to encourage among members of the CES community consistent performance and honor in public service. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Malacaang Photo Bureau).

wide. The project covers 36 municipalities in six regions in the Philippines, namely: the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Region II-Cagayan Valley, Region V-Bicol, Region VIII-Eastern Visayas, Region XII-Soccsksargen and Region XIIICaraga. T h e i n f o r m at i o n posted on drrknowledge.net are basically on disaster risk reduction, its basic concepts, latest news, updates, activities, laws, international protocols and among others, Maga said. (JANICE
V. TAPIL, LNU Intern)

DOST accepts applications for its scholarship program

BORONGAN CITY-The Department of Science and Technolog y (DOST) calls interested applicants for the available slots of the 2014 DOST Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship Programs for graduating high school students nationwide who wish to pursue degree programs in Basic Sciences, Science Teaching, Engineering and other applied Sciences. All interested applicants must possess the following requirements: must belong to the graduating class of an indentified S&T oriented high school; belong to top 5% of the graduating class or at least have good grades in science and math; must be a natural born Filipino citizen; in good health and of good moral character and should pass the S&T scholarship examination. Applicat ion for ms can be obtained from the insurance. The PCIC said they h av e p a i d i n s u r a n c e to 1,283 farmers. Of this number, 89 percent were claimed by those distressed by pests and diseases. T h e w e at h e r h a s been favorable in the f irst half of the year but we still have many claims due to pest and disease infestations, Digamon said. The plague has disrupted farming activities of 1,622 hectares of rice fields in Leyte covered by state crop insurance. These towns are Abuyog, Alanga lang, A lbu e r a , B ab at ngon , Burauen, Dagami, D u l ag, Hi longos, JaDOST-E. Samar Provincial S&T Center, ESSU Compound on or before August 23 2013. The examination will be held on September 22, 2013 at Eastern Samar State UniversityBorongan for schools from Arteche to Llorente while ESSU Guiuan campus will accommodate schools from Hernani to Guiuan and Lawaan to Quinapondan areas.
(KIM C. ARMENDAREZ, LNU INTERN)

TA C L O B A N CITY- The Bureau of Customs(BOC) as an agency is now trying to clean its ugly image having been one of those agencies singled out as corrupt and has failed to get collection targets in President Noynoy Aquinos State of the Nation Address. Immediately after that, Customs Commissioner Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon immediately opted to resign but was not accepted by the President, and was instead tasked to reform the alleged graftridden bureau. A memorandum order dated July 26, 2013 was

BOC-8 confident to reach collection target for this year

immediately imposed to all district and sub-port collector/officers in charge of ports and sub-ports in the country to relinquish their current assignments or positions. A great majority of the concerned officials did as told with the exception of some few who have yet to relinquish their posts. Commissioner Biazon, however, says that with or without their move to relinquish their positions replacements will not have a hard time to assume when directed. In an interview with Avelino Cirera Alberca, acting deputy district collector of the BoC in Tacloban, he revealed that they

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could face the damming fault-finding and accusing world with all honesty and confidence since they are doing their jobs with a high sense of credibility and pride because they did not feel guilty of the Presidents tongue-lashing. He asserted that since his assumed his post in Oct. 26, 2011, they have always hit their targets albeit insignificant surplus collection. For this year, their central office has set a collection target of P260 million and as of June they have already collected P112.5 million. Alberca said that they are confident that they can hit the target. (ALVIN GODINEZ ARPON)

P2.11 million for damages arising from other pests infestations such as sheath blight, black bug andstemborer. Output loss due to rice plant diseases such a s r i c e bl a s t d i s e a s e and tungro virus has compelled farmers to claim P1.58 million

vier, Julita, Kananga, L a Pa z , Ma c a r t hu r, Matag-ob, Mayorga, Ormoc City, Sta. Fe, Tabontabon, Tanauan and Tolosa. Indemnity payments for damages c au s e d by p e s t a n d d is e as e i n fe st at i ons have been consistently growing in the past three years, according to Digamon. Rey Salamat, chief of the Department of Agricultures Regional Crop Protection Center, said that rat infestation in the region has been present for decades and this cannot be completely eliminated in rice farms. to page 8

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The clamor to convert electric coops into CDA Coop

here is something not clear about the clamor to convert the electric coops into CDA-run cooperatives. While they are slamming on certain issues that could be legitimate, they need to prove the allegations. These people are using the senior citizens groups to drumbeat their demand and petitions. Without checking the real purposes and motives, the sector representing the seniors in our society is thrown into the position of being the barking dogs of the people behind the clamor for conversion. While the senior citizens are important members of our society, they are not the only sector that comprises the communities around. There are others who also matter and whose voices have to be heard in deciding what is best for the place and the people. These sectors also need to have a voice on the matter and must be

consulted. It seems that the people behind the group have singled out the Association of Senior Citizens as cohorts in their crusade. Sadly, the sector is taken for a ride and becomes vulnerable to being used. Seeking assistance from the government to conduct the groups inspired activity could elicit misunderstanding with the electric facility that has been its close ally in development. On the other hand, it could be used politically by other figures that have stakes in the political arena in the area just like what happened in the past. The wisdom pool of our society must be careful and must not let anyone take advantage of their number. While the youth is our hope, they are our source of pride and strength. To them we owe so much just as we owe to the young the future of our country.

The agency that used to be proud

They are the peoples heroes, the reason why, police stories are popular and are constantly in. The public is on their side ready to give praise but also tough and set to criticize at their failures and inabilities to solve crimes. In some instances in the city, its force was not enough to bring to justice the victims of crooks and lawless elements. Up until now there are actually families who are still grieving silently, experiencing anguish over the loss of loved ones. There could be legitimate reasons but the mere fact remains that justice have not been served. Such is common and could happen anywhere. The situation only changes when there is a change of leadership or line-up of crooks by areas. Such observation is made because in the past when a victim reports a snatching incident to the police, they usually ask where the occurrence happened and the police already have in mind the identity of the culprits. A neighbor who is a Nurse is currently experiencing pain with a broken arm when her bag was suddenly grabbed while she and her mother were standing in front of St. Peter Chapels waiting for a vehicle. She was just another victim in the vicinity. It was learned that other victims were students. Similar happenings were reported in other areas. Knowing that crimes happen in certain places, the PNP must be more

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when there is a reshufing of officers that man certain posts. Most often, lawless elements get discouraged or are silenced leading to a drastic drop of crimes and related activities that result to decrease of cases on lawbreaking. In the case of Tacloban City, the public were confident on the peace and order situation despite its change of status into a highly urbanized city. It was nor-

mally peaceful and calm despite patchy incidents that marred its serenity. But these were easily handled by the peace officers. Lately, an old couple was victim of Akyat Bahay twice in a row. The alleged perpetrator was set free. There are also cases of snatching that are peculiarly done in certain areas in the city. In the past, it was known that the police have a

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est, proves how efforts win in the fight against inimical activities like pouching, mining and illegal logging that persisted in the area. Acknowledged as social issue, these unlawful activities are dovetailed to poverty considering that those who directly work in these activities have them as sole means to tide-over the needs of the family. Eco-tourism, one of the primary thrusts of the national government is active in this part of the region. The SINP management is not resposed solely upon the shoulders of DENR alone. The LGU and barangay take part. Example, in the TORPEDO boat adventure, the package fee of @P1800 now does not fully go to the coffers of DENR. Minus all necessary expenses 60% of balance goed to the barangay and 70% to the LGU. Only P25 goes to the DENR. TORPEDO, (acronym for Tour guides and boat Operators for River Protection Environmental Development Organization) is an initiative that makes envionment protection exciting and worth
I thought it really to be too ghastly a reality. A noble and magnificent creation of a fundamental law yet is mocked to be without choppers with which to bite. That is just too ghastly indeed. Which is why I found it to be a relief when I realized it has teeth after all. I once let myself pass off as a hypocrite for having criticized, nay maligned the very institution that feeds me, the very institution which allowed me to come back home. I wished to admonish myself for that ingratitude but I thought I just cant hold back what I believe should be let out only on considerations of ungratefulness. I will redeem myself though through this. I ridiculed my bread and butter not because of its puny self but because those who claim it to be may be just right. They said it is a toothless tiger and I explained they may have the right to say that because all it has is the power to investigate but not the more appealing power to prosecute, let alone to pass judgment and punish. Heck it cannot even issue a cease and desist order if its life depended on it. Until just recently when I happened to come across a relatively new legislation which confers in no clearer terms upon the Commission on Human Rights the power to prosecute criminal cases. The law was an overnight hit. It created a stir one day because of its perceived overreaction on petty criminal acts as it tends to categorize them as acts of terrorism but was never heard of the other. I am referring to Republic Act No. 9372 or the Human Security Act of 2007. I will of course not dwell on the provisions of the law, salient or otherwise, as it is not the point I am trying to drive at. To drive my point, there is only the need to cite its Section 55 which states that [T]he Commission on Human Rights shall give the highest priority to the investigation and prosecution of violations of civil and political rights of persons in relation to the implementation of this Act; and for this purpose, the Commission shall have the concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute public officials, law enforcers, and other persons who may have violated the civil and political rights of persons suspected of, or detained for the crime of terrorism or conspiracy to commit terrorism. The provision is in no way equivocal but is quite blunt in saying that it is conferring jurisdiction upon the Commission on Human Rights to prosecute criminal cases. With that conferment of power, it can act then as a public prosecutor whose duty is to prosecute the case for the State. A clarification must be made though as to what criminal cases the CHR has the conferred power to prosecute. It must be made clear that what it can prosecute under the said provision are not violations of RA 9372 but violations of the civil and political rights of those individuals who are either suspected of or are detained for violation of the said law.

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Atty frANZ RAYMOND P. ASPA
In short, it is conferred with the power to prosecute not the alleged terrorists themselves but those who violate these alleged terrorists civil and political rights. That the violation must be restricted to civil and political rights reinforces the constitutionally conferred power of the commission to investigate only those cases that involve violations of civil and political rights as distinguished from economic, social and cultural rights. The fact of such giving of teeth, of being conferred with the power to prosecute, is however one thing. It is quite another if whether or not the conferment is valid. I say this considering that

Nature beckoned and the weather concurred. There was nothing that could deter the members of the quadmedia largely based in Tacloban to join the media orientation and familiarization tour to the Samar Island Natural Park yesterday organized by the Dept. Of Environment and Natural Resources regional office through its regional information officer Purita Daloos with the assistance of Express it At The Park coordinator Gingay Gaspay. Around 80 media workers trooped to Paranas, Samar where the SINP office is nestled. There, an orientation on the Parks abundant flora and fauna was given as well as on the SINP man-

agement plan for 20062016 which eeds alot of support and cooperation of everybody - from the political honchos down the tourists and core (buffer) zone dwellers. The invitation is an offshoot of the agencys recognition of the medias power and influence in pursuing thr goals of SINP such as biodiversity, opportu ities and mechanisms to intitutionalize gender-sensitive and community-based resource managemeng, major eco-tourism development, legislative mesures to fund obtain fund support, and ensure broadbased stakeholders participation. The green-lush and rich verdant canopy of Samar Island, though 100% remained old growth for-

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August 3, 2013 Saturday of the 17th Week Lv 25:1,8-17; Ps 67; Mt 14:1-12

DEATH OF THE BAPTIZER

Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him. Now Herod had arrested John, bound (him), and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet. But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for. Prompted by her mother, she said, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist. The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given, and he had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

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the cleanness and honesty of the SK elections. With perks and privileges afforded the SK Chairman, the post had become too attractive for elders to push their children to aim for the position with personal aggrandizement as principal motivation. The one getting elected are mere blind followers of their parents or some politicians who prod them to run for the post in the youth organization. Often, the youth leader does not care for the welfare of the sector being represented. In similar manner, the youth belonging to the organization that is the Katipunan ng Kabataan does not care either if their leaders are not doing anything for their sector. In most instances, the youth leader who sits as exofficio member of the Sanggunian become submissive to the dictates of the politicians who made him win the seat. The youth is often used to sway the voting during legislative actions, in favor of the politician who helped him win his post as leader of the youth. Funds allocated for the youth sector are bastardized by politicians who exploit the submissiveness of the youth leader. This is the unfortunate result of our system where the youth are used for vested interests of their elders. When else can the ideal setup envisioned by the framers of the Local Government Code be attained towards changing the present predicament where our the supposed hope of the father land are corrupted. Comments to alellema@ hotmail.com

Corrupted youth

JOHNS DISCIPLES TOOK THE BODY AND BURIED IT; THEN THEY WENT OFF TO TELL JESUS
There is something particularly poignant about the death of John the Baptist. The last time we met him in this Gospel he had sent two disciples to ask Jesus. Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else? He had indeed baptized Jesus at the Jordan. To the crowds he had promised, The one who follows me will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. But the reports he had of Jesus were not of one who had to come for condemnation and judgement. Jesus sent John back another prophetic description of the Messiah. The blind see again and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear. . . And the Good News is proclaimed to the poor. In other words a Messiah who was a blessing for the needy. He went on then to praise John as the greatest, though the least in the Kingdom was greater than him, for John belonged to the Old Dispensation. He would not live to see the Spirit descend at Pentecost. And yet he would not be denied a share in Christs glory. For, as we read today, he would precede him into death, so as to follow him into life after the Resurrection. (Feed from the Tree of Life by Columba Breen, OSB, published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City, Tel. #321-31-95) Sowers Seeds: If our will is to be both docile and yet firm, we have to overcome all obstacles and use positive means. One external obstacle is human respect, whereby a person does good or commits evil to gain the respect of others. It is a voluntary slavery. Another obstacle is bad example, in the form of worldly maxims. These have a very powerful effect on human beings who of their nature tend towards evil. A third obstacle is the devil. The serpent, who used guile against our progenitors, now does the same against all those of good will. Blessed James Alberione, SSP, S.Th.D., Founder of the Pauline Family

Living in the shared vision of our acknowledged national hero, government has recognized by law the significant role of the youth as being the hope of the fatherland. It is in line with such vision that our Constitution had enshrined as one fundamental state principle the recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building. That constitutional principle was given real meaning in the enabling law, RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, whereby the youth was afforded participation and representation in the affairs of government. Leaders of the youth organization which is the Katipunan ng Kabataan are elected by its members to compose the Sangguniang Kabataan. The one elected as chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan is afforded a seat in the Sangguniang Barangay as ex-officio member representing the youth. It is the privilege granted to the SK chairman as member of the barangay council which

entitles the youth leader honorarium and other monetary perks like the regular members of the council. What is considered as financial perks for the SK Chairman had caused the corruption of the youth and the erosion of the noble ideals they ought to live by. It is frustrating that the youth today are being subjected to all forms of corrupt practices primarily upon the egging of their elders. The desire of elders to covet the post allocated for the youth had unduly ruined the youth organization as training ground for future leaders. Machinations prevalent in the dirty politics of the olds are now employed in the elections of youth for all the corrupt intentions of the olds. The youth, in their idealist orientation, does not have any purposeful desire to make any shenanigan in the election of their leaders. Unfortunately, the prodding of elders for young leaders to follow the dirty path and ways that are prevalent in the elections of olds had eroded

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Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Cor. J. Romualdez and P. Paterno Sts. Tacloban City Region VIII

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-1109 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. MARILOU B. BALICANTE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITYALBUERA & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF VALIDITYO F A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, MATIDAS TRANSPORT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 19, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 30th day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-1300 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a TH service with Prayer to Adopt Trade/ Business Name. MARSON UYKIM Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A TH SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT IN REG. 08 WITH THE USE OF THREE (3) UNITS WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, U HAUL QUARRYING ENTERPRISES, WHICH CERTIF-

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ICATE WILL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2013. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 19, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 31st day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-0999 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. TEOFILO S. VERO, JR. Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-ST. PAULS-CAMPETIC & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON AUGUST 19, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF VALIDITYO F A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT AND ROUTE, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, MARTHE IREN TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 19, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 31ST day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0520 Ref. No. VIII-2003-0987 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with Extension of Validity and with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. VIRGILIO FORTUNA-VENDOR BEBIANO CELEDIO-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITY-ALBUERA & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SALE AND TRANSFER HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDOR VIRGILIO FORTUNA IN FAVOR OF BEBIANO CELEDIO HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDEE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME NO. AND ROUTE AND UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, JOHN LLOYD TRANSPORT, WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON AUGUST 21, 2013. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 19, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 1st day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

TACLOBAN CITY CENTRAL FIRE STATION PHASE 2

1. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region VIII, through the General Appropriations Act Civil Year 2013 intends to apply the sum of Five Million Pesos (Php5,000,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Repair of Tacloban City Central Fire Station. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region VIII now invites bids for the Repair of Tacloban City Central Fire Station. Completion of this project is required for only One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days upon receipt of Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within a period of Two (2) Years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specied in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. 4. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy ve percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138. 5. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region VIII and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M., Monday-Friday. 6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on July 30-August 6, 2013 from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00). It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS), provided that Bidders shall pay the nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. 7. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region VIII will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on August 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM at the address given below, which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents. 8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 1:00 PM August 16, 2013. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause. 9. Bid opening shall be on 1:00 PM August 16, 2013 at the mentioned address below. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. 10. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region VIII reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. (Sgd.) CINSP RODRIGO A ALMADEN JR BFP BAC Chairman

INVITATION TO BID FOR THE REPAIR OF

For further information, please refer to: SFO4 Teodulo M Eder BFP (BAC Secretariat) Bureau of Fire Protection Regional Ofce 8 P. Paterno Street Corner J. Romualdez Tacloban City Leyte Philippines 6500 63-325-7123

DEED OF DECLARATION OF HEIRSHIP/EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Cepriano Bordallo executed a Deed of Declaration of Heirship over a parcel of land Lot No. 1331 with an area of 8.1333 hectares located at Brgy. Gerali, Gandara, Samar and evidenced by T.C.T. No. 16714, and heirs adjudicated themselves the above-described property; per Doc. No. 1450, Page No. 100, Book No. 28, Series of 2003 of NotaryPublic Atty. Rowena Urot. LSDE: July 20, 27 & Aug. 3, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Felipe Lumagbas extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land located at U.S. Navy Road, Brgy. Lupok, Guiuan, E. Samar with an area of 80 sq.m. declared under ARP No. 11-090040-0006803 in the name of Felipe Lumagbas. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Letecia S. Lumagbas of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Lupok, Guiuan, E. Samar, herein called the vendee; per Doc. No. 430, Page No. 86, Book No. 01, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Dennis C. Boco. LSDE: Aug. 3, 10 & 17, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sebastian L. Yu extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one half (1/2) conjugal share of a parcel of land Lot 5024, with improvements thereon situated in Municipalityof Tacloban, containing an area of 2 square meters, more or less; and Lot 5498, with improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Tacloban City, containing an area of 250 square meters, more or less and covered by T.C.T. No. T-27344, and heirs waive, donate, transfer and convey all their respective shares of the above-described property covered by T.C.T. No. T-27344 in favor of Faye Stephanie Y. Yu, per Doc. No. 287, Page No. 58, Book No. 69, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Dexter L. Aguilar. LSDE: July 20, 27 & Aug. 3, 2013

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Orencio D. Padao exttrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land, situated in Poblacion, Municipality of Burauen, Leyte with the housing unit and other improvements constructed thereon, described as: Parcel 1, Lot 12, Block 13, Psd-79169, portion of Lot 628, covered under TCT No. T-32885, containing an area of 240 square meters, more or less; Parcel 2, Lot 13, Block 13, Psd-79169, portion of Lot 628, covered under TCT No. T-32885, containing an area of 240 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Jose Noel Antivo and Evangeline Cabaero Antivo as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 425, Page No. 85, Book No. XI, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Belinda Cinco-Alcober. LSDE: July 27, August 3 & 10, 2013

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FELIMON CASPE, who died on May 26, 2006, in Provincial Hospital, Borongan City extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over an agricultural cocoland with improvements thereon located in Calob-cobon, Brgy. 04, Maydolong, Eastern Samar, covering an area of 9,338 square meters, designated as Cadastral Lot No. 1349 & 1352 and is assessed for taxation purposes under TD No. 11-150004-00129 and PIN 037-15-0004-003-69. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of PRIMITIVA M. CODOY, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow and a resident of Brgy. 06, Poblacion, Maydolong, Eastern Samar of the above described parcel of land; per Doc. No. 443, Page No. 89, Book No. IX, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Olympio B. Ambal, Jr. LSDE: Aug. 3, 10 & 17, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER (DONATION)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registrar Office Province: Eastern Samar City/Municipality: San Julian

Republic of the Philippines Ofce of the President HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Central Visayas Region, Cebu City NOTICE Notice is hereby given that SOLANALAND DEVT. INC. of Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila has/ have led with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board a sworn registration statement for the sale of subdivision lots/units located at Brgy. Tagpuro, Tacloban City, Leyte specially identied/described as Sangyaw AFP-PNP Housing project. That the registration statement and all papers attached thereto are available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon and upon proper application and that copy thereof shall be furnished to such person upon payment of proper fees. Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may le his/her objection in writing with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Rm. 608, 6F Club Ultima, Tower II, Fuente Towers, Osmea Blvd., Cebu City, Telephone Nos. 254-4564 and 418-7990, within ten (10) days from the date of last publication. Cebu City, Philippines, 15 July 2013. (Sgd.) ALIXES ROY T. LOPEZ Regional Director LSDE: July 27 & Aug. 3, 2013

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that OLIVO OPERARIO MEJICA has filed with this Office a for change of firs name from OLIOS
(Complete name of the petitioner) (First name to be changed)

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FELIPE ABELLA who died in Brgy. Songco, Borongan, Eastern Samar extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of cocoland situated at Calingatngan, Borongan, Eastern Samar, covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-022-00093, designated as Cad. Lot No. 14925-prt; Assessors Lot No. 010, Block No. 04, containing an area of 1,310 square meters, with an Assessed value of P13,550.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of GAUDENCIO C. ALJIBE, JR. of legal age, Filipino, married to CARMELITA C. ALJIBE and a resident of Brgy. Calingatngan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, herein referred to as VENDEE; per Doc. No. 324, Page No. 51, Book No. CXX; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: Aug. 3, 10 & 17, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY

to OLIVO

(New First name to be adopted)

in the Birth Certificate of OLIOS OPERARIO MEJECA

(Complete name of document owner)

who was born on 09 JANUARY 1955 at Pagbabangnan, San Julian, Eastern Samar and whose parents are APOLONIO MEJECA and
(Name of Father) (Place of birth) (Complete date of birth)

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Engracia C. Palacio who died last February 3, 2008 in Brgy. Payao Catbalogan City extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over parcel of land (Lot No. 793 of the Cadastral Survey of Catbalogan City with the improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Erenas, Municipality of Catbalogan, containing an area of nine hundred and eighty-one (981) square meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-981. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of RITCHEL DE LA CRUZ ABASOLA, of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Pagsanghan, Samar; per Doc. No. 101, Page No. 08, Book No. III, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Pedro M. Labid. LSDE: Aug. 3, 10 & 17, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF ENGRACIA PALACIO WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION

CLOTILDE OPERARIO
(Name of Mother)

Any person aected by said petition may file his opposition with this Office not later than August 16, 2013. (Sgd.) LEAH S. VERANA Municipal Civil Registrar

LSDE: August 3 & 10, 2013

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0613 Application for Issuance of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. (COLORUM LEGALIZATION) AIDY T. COLAMBOT Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: MAASIN CITY-PADRE BURGOS & VICE VERSA, WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, SONNYLEX TRANSPORT SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 15, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 1st day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-1112 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a PUB service with with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. ANTONIO BROSAS Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A PUB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-DAGAMI-BURAUEN & VICE VERSA, WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT/MOVANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT AND WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, LOURDES BUS LINE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 19, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 31st day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0524 Application for Issuance of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service with with Prayer to Adopt Trade/ Business Name. (COLORUM LEGALIZATION) FELINO BELTRAN Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A FILCAB SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-NEW BUS TERMINAL (ABUCAY) & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, FELINO S. BELTRAN TRANSPORT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 16, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 1st day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

NOTICES
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0522 Ref. No. VIII-2007-0253 Application for Issuance of a CPC to operate a PUJ service with with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name. (COLORUM LEGALIZATION) ERNESTO LLEGO, SR. Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A PUJ SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-BASEY & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, LEV TRANS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 20, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 1st day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2003-0740 Application for Extension of Validity of a CPC to operate a TH service with with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name. NENITA PELIO Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A TH SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM TACLOBAN CITY TO ANY POINT IN REG. 08 WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE IS STILL VALID AND SUBSISTING. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF A CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, NENITA SILVANO PELIO DELIVERY AGENT, WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON AUGUST 14, 2013. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 20, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 1st day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2011-0683 Application for Reconstitution of application for issuance of a CPC to operate a VEHICLE FOR HIRE service with with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. GARRY F. VILLAQUER Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A VEHICLE FOR HIRE SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FROM FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF CONTRACTING PASSENGERS FROM HILONGOS, LEYTE TO/FROM ANY HOTELS, RESORTS & PORTS WITHIN REGION VIII & VICE VERSA, WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT/MOVANT REQUEST AUTHORITY TO RECONSTITUTE THE APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF A CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT AND WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, GORESORTS & RESIDENCES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 19, 2013 AT 9:00 AM AT ITS OFFICE AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. At least TEN (10) days prior to the date, applicant/s shall publish this Notice once in one (1) Daily newspaper of general circulation in Eastern Visayas. Parties opposed to the approval of the application must file verified written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so desire, appear on said date and time. This application shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidences submitted by parties under the board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary or testimonial evidences. WITNESS THE HONORABLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ARTHUR L. SAIPUDIN, this 31st day of July 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

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