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SAMAR ISLAND NATURAL PARK

P2.17-B needed to manage 458,730-ha natural park area

BY SARWELL Q. MENIANO

SINP Protected Areas Superintendent Angelito Villanueva said that under their management plan, the required budget will be used until 2016 to ensure that old growth forest will remain intact despite population growth. Of the P2.17 billion requirement, P1.11 billion is intended for bioSINP Superintendent Angelito Gaga Villanueva conducted lecture-discussion on Protected Area Management (SINP Per- diversity management, spective) to the local media during a media orientation held at the SINP ofce in Brgy. Tenani, Paranas, Samar. LITO A. BAGUNAS to page 2

PARANAS, Samar - The Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) needs at least P2.17 billion budget until 2016 to manage the 458,730 hectares of protected area, the countrys largest lowland forest.

8ID garners Most Comelec expects violence to erupt in upcoming barangay, SK elections Outstanding Division
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T A C L O B A N CITYThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) here in the region expects political rivalries in the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to be more intense and personal. Lawyer Jose Nick Mendros, Comelec-8 regional director, said compared to the national and local elections, the rivalries in the barangay elections are more personal since opponents are usually neighbors and even relatives. In anticipation of a more intense situation, we have started meeting with the law enforcement agencies to improve our security preparations, Mendros said. If we are to base the election-related incidents in the past two barangay elections, Eastern Visayas has recorded several of them. We cannot anticipate if we will have more or less election-related violence, but the most important things is to maintain the coordination forged in the previous elections to page 2
CATBALOGAN CITY -- Lt. General Noel Coballes, commanding general of the Philippine Army, cited the 8ID Philippine Army (Storm Troopers) as outstanding division during the their 25th year anniversary celebration on August 2, 2013, because of their very excellent performance on the drive against the New Peoples Army (NPA). In the past few past months, Coballes said 8ID under the command of Major General Gerardo

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Layug, has reported successive encounters with the enemies of the government leading to the arrest of high-ranking NPA leaders, recovery of the armaments, take over of camps, and even killed some NPA members. During the short program, seven soldiers were given their respective gallant awards from their various military operations, namely 1Lt. Gleen de Ramos, Pfc. Ambiel Cabanjen, both of the 34IB; 2Lt.

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responsibility (AOR). Layug disclosed that 803rd Infantry Brigade was awarded for the most combat efficient infantry brigade while 87th Infantry Battalion was also awarded ass the most combat efficient infantry battalion of 8ID. Layug also disclosed that the Army officers and men who were awarded were: 1Lt Glenn de Ramos, 2Lt Zaldy Pilo, 1Lt Jomer Ochoa, 2Lt Sheehan Kub-aron, Sgt. Eric Llave, Cpl. Basilio Gannaban and 22 other enlisted personnel. He added that 8ID also awarded Melba Ario, Pambujan CENRO of Northern Samar; Rotary Club of Ormoc City; Dep-ED Alternative Learning System, district 3, Leyte; DyAJ Power 90.3 based in Kananga , Leyte; and Gawad Kalinga, Eastern Visayas. Layug told reporters that the AOR of 8ID include the six provinces of Eastern Visayas which are Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar (Western Samar), Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran; and also included are the two provinces of Cebu and Bohol . He added that 8ID has three brigades (801st, 802nd, 803rd), nine battalions (14IB, 19IB, 20IB, 34IB, 43IB, 46IB, 63IB, 78IB and 87IB), one CAFGU battalion, one civil-military operations battalion, one military intelligence battalion and three division reconnaissance companies. (RESTI-

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CATRBALO GAN, Samar The 8th Infantry Division (8ID) Philippine Army has celebrated its silver anniversary at the 8ID headquarters, based in Barangay Maulong here last August 2, which was attended by government officials, local government executives, stakeholders, non-government organizations and invited guests, a military report said. Major Genaral Gerardo Layug, 8ID commanding general, told reporters in an interview that the theme for this years anniversary is: 25 Taon na Paglilingkod sa Mamamayan ng Silangan Visayas Tungo sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran. He added

8ID celebrates silver anniversary

that the guest of honor and speaker of the celebration was Lieutenant General Noel Coballes, Philippine Army commanding general. Major General Layug said that one of the highlights of this years anniversary was the giving of awards and citations for the most combat efficient units and to the officers and men of 8ID who rendered commendable and meritorious achievements. He added that 8ID also extended awards and citations to civilians and non-government in grateful appreciations for their invaluable contributions to the success of the division in its implementations of objectives and in the pursuit of peace initiatives in its area of cal government units and international organizations. The DENR of has been implementing management plan since 2006, three years after the Presidential Proclamation 442 establishing the park. In 2001, the UNDP has allocated $21 million grant in 2001 to ensure sustainable wildlife conservation measure in the Island. The first phase (20012005) of the UNDP assistance completed planning and policy works required to formally gazette the natural park , and institutionalize the proposed communitybased management approach. The second phase of

2.17B...

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P1.03 billion for community outreach, P6.34 million for community-based eco-tourism and P13.54 million for stakeholder participation and management. Now that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expired, we have to find other funding sources to sustain management activities, Villanueva said Given the limited financial support from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) budget, they have been sourcing out funds from other agencies, lo-

the project, which runs from 2008-2011 is aimed at building core conservation functions, and nurture conservation processes through to maturity. In 2012, the UNDP funding support has expired. Villanueva emphasized the need to sustain protection activities of Samar forest considering its contribution to mitigate the impact of climate change. Samar Islands cover shrunk to only 318,348 hectares in 2001 from 425,200 hectares in 1987, or an average annual forest cover loss of 7,632 hectares, the official said. According to him, logging and mining operations in the island has

ballot boxes to their respective polling from page 1 precincts. and improve it even Mendros, meanTUTO A. CAYUBIT) further, Mendros add- while, urged the pubed. lic to be watchful durbuoyed opening and acHe cited the 2010 ing the barangay and cess to remote forestland violence in Matugui- SK elections to avoid for human settlement, nao, Samar where the election-related viofarming and other uses. teachers were harassed lence. (REYAN ARINTO) The SINP claimed that by some armed men since the islands forest while transporting cover was proclaimed as protected area in 2003, there has been a signifi- 125,400 hectares or a tocant reduction forest cov- tal of 458,730 hectares. The protected area er loss. The main strategy is community participa- supports some 38 species tion, zoning, law enforce- of mammals, 215 species of birds, 51 species of ment and eco-tourism. Identified as major reptiles, 26 species of amcauses are charcoal mak- phibians and over 1,000 ing, timber poaching, en- species of plants. Samar, with three croachment and unreguprovinces, is the third lated hunting of wildlife species. Commercial largest island in the counlogging in the past has try with a total land contributed to forest de- area of about 1.34 milnudation. lion hectares. The eluThe park has a total sive Philippine Eagle land area of 333,330 hect- was discovered in the ares and a buer zone of island in 1896.

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C ATA R M A N , Northern Samar -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held the other day August 2, 2013 at the 500 square meter lot donated by the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) in front of UEP White Beach Resort to the Civil Service Commission Northern Samar Field Office (CSCNSFO) for the construction of the CSCNSFO 2-storey building here. In his message Director Emmanuel Fuentes, Civil Service Commission Northern Samar Field Office disclosed that on Nov. 10, 2010, the CSC and UEP represented by Chairperson Francisco Duque III and UEP president Atty. Mar De Asis respectively embarked a partnership through a memorandum of agreement

CSC North Samar to construct 2-storey office

(MOA) which granted a privilege to the CSC to used part of their land intended for the permanent home of the CSC NSFO. This worthy project symbolizes professionalism, integrity and excellence dedicated to the people of Northern Samar. UEP pres. De Asis, in his message, said that, the location of the building right in the hearth of the university, testifies to the close working relationship of the University of Eastern Philippines and the Civil service Commission, reflecting their adhering to a shared vision to a strong and vibrant civil service system in the country. Let this time capsule message, then convey to the next generations of Filipinos, specially the officials, faculty and the students, of the University of East-

From the left: Dir.IV Marilyn Taldo CSC CAR, UEP pres. Atty. Mar De Asis, CSC Asst. Comm. David Cabanag Jr., Dir III Rowin Rinos CSCRO8, Vice Gov. Garry Lavin, Lyn Sabong,chief of staff of Rep. Emil Ong, and Mayor Francisco Rosales. They are putting the time message to the capsule.

ern Philippines that the UEPs historic fast enabled and will continue to enabled to group of opportunities in the future. Such can be told of this collaboration with the Civil Service Commission. CSC Chairperson Duque III, whose message was read by assistant commisioner David

Cabanag Jr., disclosed that the construction of the edifies mirrors the commission continuing commitment in making its program and services accessible to the wonderful people of Northern Samar. While a field office had been long operational in Northern Samar, having a home of its own means sufficient leeway to adopt systems standards and procedures towards improvement of public service. We thank the provincial government of Northern Samar for hosting the CSC field office for more than two decade. Just as we acknowledge as well the generosity of the University of Eastern Philippines through its president Atty. Mar P. De Asis for this 500 square meter lot. I pray that the com-

mission shall have firmly established as an institution that will spurge the creation and maintenance of a competent, committed and credible core of the civil servants and that every state employee shall stand proud to be part of government service, Duque added. Catarman Mayor Francisco Rosales Jr., CSCRO8 Dir. III Rowen Rinos, CSC CAR Dir. IV Marilyn Taldo, also give their messages respectively. While Rep. Harlin Abayon(1st dist),Rep. Emil Ong (2nd dist)and Gov. Jose Ong Jr., also delivered their messages. Director Fuentes is hoping that late this month or early September the construction will start. According to the document that was submitted to us, an ira

calendar of activities, it would take the contructor 75 days to complete the project. The CSC has allocated funds way back 2010 amounting P2.5 million for the construction of the its provincial office in Northern Samar but the program of work that submitted to them for a two storey building cost to P3 million so they are looking for additional P500,000 fund to complete the building. An budget is P2.5 million an gin hatag han central office, pero base han program of work P3 million hiya so mamimiling pa kami from our funds ha regional office to complete the P3 million . The project will be implemented by the CSC-8. (TITO B. TEPACE)

Mounting of marker led by CSC Asst. Comm. Cabanag Jr., UEP pres. De Asis, Dir. IV Taldo CSC CAR and Dir. III Rinos CSCRO8

For the month-inreview, inflation rate in the province slightly went up to 3.0 percent representing a minimal increment of 0.4 percentage point compared to the 2.6 percent inflation rate in May 2013. Year-on-year rate of price change of education had the highest increment from May to June 2013 by 5.0 percentLaying and mounting of the capsule to the age points. Other commodity marker of the proposed CSC- Northern Samar major

June 2013 inflation rate in Leyte slightly moves up to 3.0 percent

groups that likewise posted increment on its year-on-year rate of price change over a month were the following: transport (1.1 percentage points); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.0 percentage point); recreation and culture (0.3 percentage point); and food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.1 percentage point). Since Februar y 2013, Leytes purchasing power of the peso (PPP) was sustained at 71 centavos. For more inquiries, please call telephone number 321-8392

or visit our office at Leyte SR Bldg., Artemio Mate Extension, Brgy. Abucay, Tacloban City. (BERNADETTE R. MONTANA/PR)

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Focus on family planning

xperts forecast the Philippine population will hit around 150 million by 2015. How can we possibly feed and clothe all these people? Where will they all live? The best way to manage this explosive and unsustainable growth is to support voluntary family planning the ability of women to time and space their pregnancies. Unlike abortion, this should not be a controversial issue. It is a proven way to give women more choice in childbearing, and it inevitably leads to lower fertility rates. Yet the political support and funding for family planning in the developing world such as the Philippines are still lacking. Filipino women and couples have had to

count solely on prayer and luck for family planning. Some couples who desired children were not able to have them while others who desired fewer children had trouble accomplishing this goal. Until the late 20th century, the only way to prevent or space out pregnancies was abstinence but there are many more family planning options in modern times. To raise awareness on the importance of the attainment of a better quality of life for mothers, fathers, and the family as a whole, Family Planning Month is celebrated in the month of August annually. The Department of Health and the Comto page 5

A miracle In Philippine Region VIII

Believers in God and God-lovers may want to look back at shattering events in year 2012, at least in Region VIII (Waray Region or Eastern Visayas) in the Philippines, beginning this Sunday, and onwards, and find out for themselves whether in relation to those occurrences theres any meaning to where and what they and other people are right at this very moment. Of course, very, very few of them, particularly those who never believe in the divine or spiritual state of things that come upon the lives of men and women every day and night may not care, as they have not cared for the past 334 days, unless something else shakes them suddenly. The former, though, can lead the latter, no matter how gradually. Eventually, as days pass into weeks, weeks into months, months into years, and then to lose hope during frustrating moments. These, even without being biblical. For, true it is that, initially, these could just evolve as interpretations of human thoughts, which philosophy regard as segments of a developing faith, yet they can mean more and endlessly to those who savour those thoughtful interpretations. Come August 31, fewer may remember with or without being prompted that a year ago, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake scared at past 8 in the evening most in Samar-Leyte-Biliran islands in the Philippines. Some felt the underground movement pushed them up, others said they were jolted left and right, while most noticed how buildings, other structures and trees swayed, or heard accompanying short explosions apart from thuds of tumto page 6

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decades, the expected attitude and behavior will be felt, and even manifested in certain ways. That goes for miracles. In the strictest sense of the word, as defined and professed by the Roman Catholic Church, great beneficial changes in lives of men and women, for which explanations are inscrutable and unfound through years of investigations, are attributed to God or to some departed saintly persons. In the liberal

sense of the word, some related changes are considered, even by ordinary persons who experience them, as miraculous, or things to be greatly thankful about and things that can chart a new destiny for them, and then be very proud about, to tell to others, so that the latter can realize, little by little, that Someone does care when human mind and power alone cannot access this sometimes evasive state of life that is called salvation, and not

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When guilty, make the mess, messier Operators muddle multi-billion pesos PDAF scam
Crooks are in to destroy the investigation being done by the authorities over the scam. Media is now in the controversy, but whos who isspreading the false info. commented that your story could not be found online. Tordesillas commentary may help other media members. She said: We are wondering where those additional names are coming from. As far as I know, those names do not appear in the docs/records currently in NBIs possession, de Lima said adding that There appear to be unseen hands or elements that are trying to muddle the ongoing NBI probe. De Lima could be right because we have also heard of one dirty tricks operator who was active in the last election being busy again contacting media people. GMA News Online has to make clear of the news report because if it is not true, the credibility of the members of the media will be questionable. The social media have great service done to the people of the world, but the main problem with it, some false information could be published and immediately erased. It is like information in the television and radio where it could be seen and heard now, but no more proof to establish once gone. Unlike in the print media the newspaper can be kept for many years to come. It is difficult nowadays to determine who among the people is telling the truth, even justices of the Supreme Court commits mistakes. There the saying Because I am only human susceptible to commit sin, could it be? (Feedback welcome, g_duna@yahoo. com)

Simple vs. complicated

IN the heat and frenzy of our modern life, where rapidity seems to be the main rule, disregarding the concern of whether we are in the right course or not, we need to pause if only to be able to distinguish between what is to be simple and what is to be complicated. The line has been blurred and all but deleted, and many of us do not care anymore whether simplicity still holds some value to us or whether being complicated holds no danger at all to us. We need to resurface the original and undeniable value of simplicity, highlighting why it should be pursued, developed and defended, especially these days when many complicating elements practically glut our existence in all levels. Simplicity, which is not equivalent at all to being a simpleton or being nave, is an indispensable quality in our life for it conforms us to what is proper to our nature and condition, makes us see things very objectively and extensively, and enables us to go through the gyrations of life without losing our focus on our proper and ultimate end. Its a result of a vital union of God, our Creator and Father, who is in fact absolutely simple in essence and power even if he has to contend with the potentially infinite twists and turns that our freedom can take. Its a simplicity that is not rigid at all, but is all flexible, and ever adjusting and anticipating while respecting the way things in general are. In other words, its a simplicity that can take on anything, very dynamic and versatile, and would even know how to derive good from evil.

Merely three days ago, August 1, in the social media page of Yahoo! News, an article submitted by GMA News Online entitled Admin senators implicated in pork barrel mess reported Ben Luy implicated Senators Aquilino Koko Pimentel III, Antonio Trillanes, and Loren Legarda. The next day, I opened the Internet, there was a commentary When guilty, make the mess, messier written by Ellen Tordesillas of The Inbox published by Yahoo! News. The commentary Dirty tricks operators have joined the Jenny Napoles pork barrel scam controversy to make the mess messier. The immediate objective is clearly to distract attention from Napoles and members of her family and cause confusion. Sad to say some members of media fell into the trap. What a mess? The recent Thursday, I was able to pick up the item submitted by GMA News Online, and used it in my Fridays column. In the article Whistleblower exposes more PDAF anomalies, I commented: The direction of the expos may end up with people losing their trust and confidence with the lawmakers. The interweaving of those allegedly involved in the PDAF (Priority Development Assistance Funds), such as, close connection, relationship, or involvement will inevitably come to the day of reckoning that the government system is weak. However, next day, Friday, I read the commentary of Tordesillas. She wrote: By noontime yesterday, the story could not be found online. When one clicks at the title, a

notice appeared that Page requested cannot be found. It may have been removed, renamed or is temporarily unavailable. It is true when I tried to recheck the article at noon time, it is no longer online. The same notice as Tordesillas wrote appeared in the screen. So, to verify if the news item was really deleted I recheck it on Friday noon. I was amazed to see it returned with the information (Updated 3:02 a.m.).It is not all a mess, but only whos who is spreading the truth, between Tordesillas and GMA News Online? I tried to comment in the Editors Note of both articles, but it seems the weak signal of Globe Broadband could not settle the page. Anyway, for others it may seem nothing to comment on, but, the fact that the two articles are saying different things, would it not be best we talk about it? Had I able to write my comment I could have written it this way. For the commentary of Tordesillas I will ask: Which among your commentary and the news written by GMA News Online is the truth? and for the GMA News Online I write: Tordesillas

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mission on Population are in the forefront of efforts to increase the amount of information and access people have to resources related to family planning methods all over the islands. Particular focus is on low-income communities.

The estimated Philippine population had risen to more than 98 million Filipinos as of July, 2012, and the country now ranks as the twelfth most populated country in the world. Individuals must consider family planning as a serious matter and be responsible for their choices. Babies

should be conceived by choice and not by chance. Couples must be prepared financially and emotionally before a child is born. Partners should decide the right timing and spacing to conceive a child to ensure that the child is raised in a healthy manner with a suitable environment.

Its very much compatible with prudence, patience and hope, and goes all the way to live out the demands of charity, since it can prefer to suffer for any duration of time if only to gain the eternal goal of life everlasting with God who is our ultimate end. The opposite of simplicity is to be complicated, which happens whenever we detach ourselves from God and prefer to be guided by our own estimation of thingsbe it through common sense, our sciences and arts, our social, economic or political consensus. In that condition, we are actually making our own world, our own reality, our own set of truths and untruths that actually have no real basis. Its self-interest that is served rather than the common good. Complicated situations are incapable of serving the good of all. Yes, for a time, we may enjoy certain perks and advantages, but these will never last long, and in time, the fantasy will just collapse. The perks and advantages, the convenience and comfort that complicated situations give us are notoriously selfish in character, enjoyed at the expense of the necessary good of others. If this predicament persists without being corrected, then we would be continually undermining the peace and harmony in society and in the world, in general. We would be generating distrust among ourselves, and chaos and collapse in the world would just be a matter of time. We need to be more at-

tentive to our duty to pursue, develop and defend simplicity. We will always know when we start to be and to get complicated, and we should try our best to avoid or fight that predicament right at the first instance when it makes its appearance. We should be sincere with God, with ourselves and with others, because that is how we can build and keep simplicity and avoid complications. For this, we have to be ready to suffer, because in our present condition, we cannot help but encounter great difficulties and trials just to be simple, to be faithful to the truth, and to be with God. We have already been warned about this, and we actually have been given the means to ably face these difficulties, challenges and trials: the doctrine of our faith, the sacraments, the development of virtues, etc. Our sincerity, which is at the heart of our need for simplicity, should be based on our firm belief that we are children of God, who in his ever powerful, wise and merciful providence, is always there for us. We should not be afraid of whatever difficulty or trial we may meet in our pursuit for simplicity. Simplicity is actually the demanding responsibility of facing reality realistically, and leads us to eternity. The complications we make, on the contrary, are expressions of our tendency to escape reality and make our own fantasy that is good only for a while.

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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-2013-0518 Ref. No. VIII-2003-1007 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC to operate a PUJ service, with Extension of Validity & with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. FREDERICK REDONA GO-VENDOR FRANKIE GO-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A PUJ SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-JARO & 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 FREDERICK REDONA GO IN FAVOR OF FRANKIE GO HEREIN REFERRED TO AS APPLICANT-VENDEE OF A CPC USING THE SAME NO. OF ROUTE AND UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, ALFRED AND SHINE VISION TRANSPORT SERVICE, WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON NOVEMBER 24, 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

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Henry Sy still the richest Pinoy

MANILA (Updated) -- Mall magnate Henry Sy Sr. maintained his hold on the top spot in the list of 50 richest Filipinos released by American business magazine Forbes on Thursday. Sys net worth increased by $2.9 billion to settle at $12 billion, as shares of his company SM Investments Corp. reported record profits of over $570 million last year. The Chinese-Filipino businessman is on the male-dominated list for the sixth straight year. In second place is Lucio Tan with an estimated wealth of $7.5 billion. Tan has a majority stake in flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and runs the countrys biggest cigarette maker Fortune Tobacco Corp. (FTC). Rounding out the top
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0526 Application for Issuance of a CPC to operate a PUJ service, with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name. (COLORUM LEGALIZATION) ANABELLE DAYAO 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 CARGOES AND FREIGHT ALOGN THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-BASEY & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, DAYAO TRANS SERVICE. 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 2nd 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-2013-0521 Ref. No. VIII-2009-0328 Application for Issuance of a CPC to operate a PUJ service, with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. (COLORUM LEGALIZATION) REMEDIOS T. FIGUERAS 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, SAMAR & VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF THREE (3) UNITS WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, RLF TRANSPORT. 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 2nd day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

five were property developer Andrew Tan ($4.6 billion), port terminal operator Enrique Razon ($4.5 billion) and Cebu Pacific owner John Gokongwei ($3.4 billion). Ranked sixth to 10th were Jaime Zobel de Ayala ($3.1 billion), Aboitiz family ($3 billion), David Consunji ($2.7 billion), George Ty ($2.6 billion), and Lucio and Susan Co ($1.9 billion). Former Senator Manny Villar, who built his fortune through selling low-cost houses, finally joined the circle of elite individuals and families along with the Cebu-based Aboitizes. Villar had a net worth of $1.05 billion, good for 16th place. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., meanwhile, lost his billionaire status (net worth: $825 million) after selling his shares in diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. at a discount to his protg, Ramon Ang, who entered the club for the first time with $260 million. Manny Pangilinan, who manages several companies ranging from telecommunications to hospitals, placed 50th at $105 million. Heres the full Forbes Philippines Richest list: 1. Henry Sy - US$12 billion 2. Lucio Tan - $7.5 billion 3. Andrew Tan - $4.6 billion 4. Enrique Razon Jr. $4.5 billion 5. John Gokongwei Jr. $3.4 billion 6. Jaime Zobel de Ayala $3.1 billion 7. Aboitiz Family - $3 billion 8. David Consunji - $2.7 billion 9. George Ty - $2.6 billion
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0523 Application for Issuance of a CPC to operate a TH FREIGHT service, with Prayer to Adopt Trade Name. ALMA P. GUNHURAN Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A TH FREIGHT SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: FROM TACLOBAN CITY, TO ANY POINT IN REGION VIII & VICE VERSA ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC, WITH THE USE OF THREE (3) UNITS, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, RITEMEAT HAULING SERVICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD BY THIS BOARD ON AUGUST 14, 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 2nd day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

family - $225 million 37. Gilberto Duavit & family - $224 million 38. Menardo Jimenez $223 million 39. Edgar Sia - $210 million 40. Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. & family - $205 million 41. Felipe Gozon & family - $200 million 42. Alfredo Yao - $180 million 43. Michael Cosiquien $175 million 44. Edgar Saavedra $170 million 45. Juliet Romualdze $165 million 46. Tomas Alcantara & family - $160 million 47. Lourdes Montinola & family - $155 million 48. Luis Virata - $120 million 49. Philip Ang - $115 million 50. Manuel V. Pangilinan - $105 million Forbes said the combined net worth of the Philippines 50 richest totaled $65.8 billion, more than a quarter of the country economy. This list was compiled using shareholding and financial information obtained from the families and individuals, stock exchanges, analysts and other sources, the magazine said. The list came months after the government said poverty remains high and has not changed much in recent years. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), the proportion of the population deemed poor decreased only slightly from 28.8 percent in 2006 to 27.9 percent in 2012. (SUNNEX)
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0517 Ref. No. VIII-2002-1719 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC to operate a PUJ service with Extension of Validity and with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name GERALDINE OCCIANO-VENDOR CHRISTY AYES-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/S REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE APPROVAL OF SALE MADE BY GERALDINE OCCIANO IN FAVOR OF CHRISTY AYES OF A CPC TO OPERATE A PUJ FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: TACLOBAN CITY-SAN JOSE & VICE VERS WITH THE SUE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON JULY 30, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SALE AND TRANSFER WITH EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF ITS CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, LOVELY JANE 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

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bling objects and bumbling waters and watery soils. To most of them, it was the scariest and longest earthquake to have threatened them. Some indeed believed it was already their end, or the end of the world. Not as yet, but. That may remain as is. However, some of them may want to do just two simple things: one, recall what they experienced when that earthquake occurred in the evening of August 31; and two, prayerfully thank God for sparing them from human damage. Or, they can tell their neighbours and friends to join them in a prayer forum in which they can likewise discuss their insights from that life-threatening earthquake. The local media may initiate their own recall and thank-you-God (TYG) broadcasts. Church parishes and religious ministries, by whatever calling, may initiate their own TYG activities, at least to help their followers recognize Gods divine love and care and then revive their faith in God. Local government and school/college/university officials, especially to gauge their readiness in facing future earthquakes, may perhaps organize commemorative activities for unfolding on August 31. Of course, baranganic versions of recollection and thanksgiving activities may be organized. Evening-timed activities may be more dramatic and meaningful. These all need not be expensive. Spiritual
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation & Communications Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board Regional Office No. 8 Tacloban City LTFRB CASE NO. VIII-2013-0525 Ref. No. VIII-2003-1586 Application for Sale & Transfer of a CPC to operate a FILCAB service, with Extension of Validity and with Prayer to Adopt Trade/Business Name. LUCIO DALID-VENDOR RENATO M. EBACITAS-VENDEE Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR THE APPROVAL OF SALE MADE BY LUCIO DALID IN FAVOR OF RENATO M. EBACITAS OF A CPC 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 WILL EXPIRE ON NOV. 25, 2013. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR SALE AND TRANSFER WITH EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF ITS CPC USING THE SAME ROUTE AND SAME NO. OF UNITS, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, RENMAR 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 2nd day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

and divine faith is all that is to be invested. Then, the few hours afterwards may be spent for follow-through and follow-up activities, with the end in view that soon this small group of God-thanking individuals will grow into a continually mushrooming community of denizens who must always be thankful to God, at all times, whether or not there are miracles, and whether or not there will be more earthquakes to happen. For anyway, miracles, liberally thought, may proceed from other natural, earth-borne, or earthbound events, according to how every person may appreciate outcomes. True, few regarded, and still regards, those deathless results of that fearful tremor of August 31 read as AUGUST THIRTYONE of year 2012, as results of Gods miracle and a miracle to be thankful for, for as long as these believers breathe God-given life. You can perhaps count their number by your fingers. But, frankly speaking, for myself, I had been faceto-face with only one Godfearing-God-believing man who shared to me his deep thoughts about that August 31, 2012 earthquake that the Philippine government had traced to have occurred several kilometers deep in the sea several kilometers o Guiuans eastern shores and which moved for long, long seconds the whole mainlands and shores of Region VIII in the Philip-

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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-2002-0379 Application for Downgrading of unit from Minibus service of a CPC to operate a PUJ DUAL service, with Prayer to Adopt Business/Trade Name. CESARIO W. METING Applicant/s/Petitioner x.............................x NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT IS A GRANTEE OF A CPC TO OPERATE A MINIBUS SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC-BATO VIA BAYBAY AND VICE VERSA WITH THE USE OF ONE (1) UNIT WHICH CERTIFICATE WILL EXPIRE ON APRIL 16, 2017. IN THE PRESENT APPLICATION, APPLICANT REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR DOWNGRADING OF UNIT TO PUJ DUAL SERVICE ALONG THE LINE: ORMOC CITY-BAYBAY & VICE VERSA USED TO TRANSPORT CARGOES EXCLUSIVELY ALONG THE ROUTE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE USING THE SAME NO. OF UNIT, WITH PRAYER TO ADOPT TRADE NAME, HERAYAMA LINES. 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 2nd day of August 2013. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Clerk of Board

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pines. It was Je Manibay, the genius of a man behind the fast-growing, fast-developing, fast-professionalizing CAT 8 cable television network that is based in Tacloban highly urbanized city. According to Je, he had thought deeply about the harrowing experiences that people in the region, very especially in Guiuan and even in Tacloban which is home of the miraculous image of Santo Nino (Holy Child Jesus) and he was convinced that how the whole of Region VIII has been spared from possible destructive eects of that deadly event was a miracle, one which we all must thank God for. Je shared his thoughts and plans about a thanksgiving event, which he had hoped could be a yearly event that may even strike into the sensibilities of disaster-preparedness planners today and in the future, and had not isolated his concept of an August Thirty-One Miracle, which he abbreviated into ATOM. He had wished the Catholic Church and the media to take the lead, and the rest in the region to follow. Come this August 31, that will to happen. Next year, the event may see more participants, all thanking God for that miracle. For now, too, QN wishes to thank Je for his idea, a very relevant matter to think about, accept and concretize. Thus, lately, ATOM has been formally launched. Among its organizers are the

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Catholic Church (particularly Santo Nino parish) as represented by the friendbrother-of-the-media Fr. Alvero, radio station DyVL through station manager Babes Custodio, Leyte Samar Daily Express and sister publications publisher Dalmacio Massey Candido Grafil, and Je himself. As planned for the commemorative and thanksgiving event by August 31, there will be a land procession in Tacloban HUC by 3:30 p.m., and a concelebrated thanksgiving mass. DyVL and CAT8 (Countryside Associated Television 8) network will broadcast live and document the events and corollary reactions of the people. (Early this month, CAT8 has already begun asking Taclobanons how they remember that earthquake.) The 7.6 earthquake was reported by USGS (United State Geological Survey) as having occurred at 10.838N, 126.704E from a depth of 34.9 km (21.7 miles), 94 km (58 miles) east of Sulangan (Guiuan), Philippines or 106 km (65 miles) east southeast of Guiuan / 161 km (100 miles) ESE of Borongan (the first and only city in Eastern Samar) / 174 km (108 miles) northeast of Surigao in Mindanao , with location uncertainty of horizontal +/- 13.3 km (8.3 miles), depth +/- 2.8km (1.7 miles), and as having occurred at 8:47:34 PM at epicenter on August 31, 2012, a Friday. Its reported intensities were as follows: 7 in Guiuan, Oras, Sulat and Borongan in Eastern Samar; 6 in Siargao, Surigao del Norte, Tacloban

CENTRAL Visayas posted the third highest growth in 2012 among the 17 regions in the country, latest data released by the National Statistical and Coordination Board showed. According to the report released July 25, Central Visayas grew 9.3 percent, following the 10.6 percent growth posted by the Caraga region. The fastest growing region in the country was the Zamboanga Peninsula, growing 12.4 percent, from a mere 0.1 percent growth in 2011. Completing the top five were the Cagayan Valley at 8.2 percent and Central Mindanao at 8.1 percent. The industry and services sectors were credited for Central Visayas

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growth from 6.8 percent in 2011, both performing better than the previous year. Services accounted for 56.2 percent of the regions domestic output while industry yielded 36.6 percent. Agriculture, hunting, fishery and forestry decreased its share to 7.2 percent. Growth in services was up from 5.7 percent the previous year to 9.6 percent in 2012. All its subsectors also registered accelerated growths. Trade posted the highest growth at 12.1 percent while real estate, renting and business activity grew 10.2 percent. Public administration and defense grew 9.5 percent as financial intermediation expanded by 9.1 percent. Transport, storage and communications grew nine percent. For industry, it expanded from 9.3 percent in 2011 to 10.9 percent last year. The construction subsector posted the highest growth of 23.3 percent last year, from 13.8 percent in 2011. However, the biggest contributor to the industry sector, manufacturing, slowed from 7.9 percent in 2011 to 6.5 percent in 2012. Agriculture could not sustain its 2011 growth levels, dropping negative 0.6 percent in 2012, with the agriculture and forestry subsector down to negative 0.4 percent. However, fishing managed to grow 1.7 percent, an improvement from its 7.2 percent decline the previous year. The Visayas island group maintained its 5.6 percent growth in 2012, with Central Visayas accounting for the lions share of the groups total output. The region, composed of the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, accounted for 49.6 percent. The Visayas contribution to the countrys economy decreased from 12.8 percent in 2011 to 12.7 percent in 2012. (SUNNEX)

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