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sEE TAGA-BUKID p. 7

Espinido calls Ormocanons taga-bukid

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#ProudOrmocanon: Farmer’s son tops SPLETBy VsU Media TeaM & LaLaine Marcos

sEE NO. 1 p. 7

V E L O S O - DUTERTE CLAN REUNION HELD IN CEBU.

Picture shows Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio with Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. to-gether during a Velo-so clan reunion held in Cebu on October 24, Wednesday.

The two gov-ernment officials are members of the Ve-loso clan from Leyte island, President Rodrigo Duterte’s grandmother being a Veloso from Leyte.

The vice-mayor’s grandmother, on the other hand, is a member of the Cala-Veloso clan in Baybay City, Leyte.

ORMOC CITY – A son of a farmer in Brgy. Sabang Bao, this city, is this year’s No. 1 passer of the Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for Teachers (LET) – Secondary Level.

He is Jerwin Tude Capuyan, who graduated from the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City. He is a graduate of VSU’s Bachelor of Science in Develop-ment Communication (BSDC) program major in Community Broadcasting in 2010.

He earned his professional education units via distance learning through the University of the Philippines Open Univer-sity (UPOU) while he is working

fulltime as a teacher in an interna-tional school in the Middle East. He also obtained his Master’s in English degree at the Leyte Nor-mal University (LNU).

Capuyan is presently work-ing as a middle school teacher of English, Language and the Arts at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Com-pany (ADNOC) Schools based in Madinat Zayed, Western Region, Abu Dhabi.

Capuyan, in a Facebook post after the exam results were re-leased said, “I did not get my tar-get score, but I made it to the top.”

Capuyan also revealed that he kept his target very high even if he felt that he was not well prepared for the exam considering his very hectic teaching schedule and the huge demands required from them

by his current employer.In an online interview with

the VSU Media Team, he also expressed his sincere thanks to his family and the institutions

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ORMOC CITY – Ch. Insp. Jovie Espinido, former Re-gional Drug Enforcement Unit chief in Eastern Visayas at the height of the drug infestation in the city, has called Ormocanons ‘tagabukid’ (hicks in English) for idolizing actors and actresses, even the professionals and rich people.

“..Di ta mahibung, ang mga tawo usahay diha, dili sa pagdaot ba, magluhod-luhod og kanang mga artista, murag taga-bukid ba nga ang artista kahadlukan, mga propesyo-nal ug mga datu man unta ning mga taga Ormoc,” he said in an interview with Magdaleno Estremos aired on radio Tuesday, October 23.

Espinido also took a potshot at Mayor Richard Gomez, the country’s top actors in his prime, as “way buot. (immature)”

Espinido was interviewed for his reaction after Mayor Richard Gomez revealed to a group of barangay officials that his name was No. 118 in the President’s list of drug protectors. He said he had been informed about it by Crame, but again blamed the mayor for putting his name on the list through his connections in the police force.

Mayor Gomez, on the other hand, said the list comes from the President, not him. There are of-ficial copies of the list in Congress.

Mayor Gomez also said that Espinido’s deriding Ormocanons is also a reflection of how his prin-cipals regard Ormoc. “How can they talk of dignity, of respecting Ormo-canons nga batos lang nila, ana ang pagtan-aw sa Ormocanon?,” he said.

Ormoc City, which was la-beled the “Drug Capital of Eastern

Visayas” by Dangerous Drugs Board chairman Antonio “Bebot” Villar himself in an online column written for the Manila Times in 2015, has now been declared as “drug-cleared” under Mayor Rich-ard Gomez, a known anti-drug abuse advocate.

It is also the country’s safest city for 2017 and this year, also made possible under Gomez’s leadership.

Meanwhile, some Ormocan-ons who heard themselves labeled as “tagabukid” for having an actor as Mayor have taken offense to it.

Jerwin Tude Capuyan, the country’s No. 1 passer of the Spe-cial Licensure Examinations for Teachers, posted “Hilasan ko aning mga taga-syudad nga kung mak-agamit sa pulong nga “taga-bukid” murag si kinsa. Unya’g taga-bukid, dautan?

Kahinumdom lang ko’s giingon

sEE CENTER p. 7

ORMOC CITY – Two additional Children’s Learning Centers (CLC) in barangays Danhug and Mas-in were inaugurated and turned over to the community last Sunday, October 21, by the LGU here.

The inauguration was also a sort of a despedida party by the community to Scandinavian ar-chitect Jakob Gate and his partner, Cecilie Wang of Native Narrative, who are going back to Scandinavia already after donating their time and expertise to the project for more than one year.

The couple did the architec

A dark, gloomy sky followed by a heavy rain did not deter the children and officials of Brgy. Mas-in from the blessing and inauguration of their Children’s Learning Center. The opening was graced by councilors Nolito Quilang, Gerry Penserga, Vincent Rama, and EV Mail publisher Lalaine Marcos. They were warmly received by Acting Barangay Chairman Cecil Bacsal. Councilor Rama said the CLC is just one of the many projects Mayor Gomez has in line for the barangay. Photo from the FB page of councilor Quilang

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Socio-Cultural Development Program approved on second reading – SP Ormoc

Ormoc’s Rotarians join global efforts to end polio

TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – Department of the Inte-rior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge Eduardo Año has called on candidates for next year’s elections to submit them-selves to drug tests as proof of support for the govern-ment’s anti-drug war.

“If they’re not using drugs, why are they afraid? You have to show to your constituents you deserve their votes,” Año told re-porters during the inau-guration of the peace and

resiliency center here on Wednesday.

Año said they will meet with the Commission on Elections to review the legal basis in possible disqualifi-cation of candidates linked to illegal drugs.

The poll body earlier said mere inclusion in the so-called “narco list” of Malacañang and the Phil-ippine Drug Enforcement Agency is not enough to de-list a candidate’s name from the ballot.

Meanwhile, Año re-

minded politicians not to hire or maintain private armies to ensure peaceful and orderly elections next year

“Dismantling of private armed groups will continue and intensified nationwide. We just need information from the public to disarm them. Those found violat-ing rules will face charges,” he warned.

In fighting private armed groups, the gov-ernment will apply the “Alunan doctrine” intro-

duced by former Interior secretary Rafael Alunan III, who served during the presidency of Fidel Ramos.

Under the Alunan doc-trine, any official with more than two armed men can be considered as an organizer of private armed groups and must be disarmed.

He said the police and military will work together to intensify intelligence gathering to prevent re-grouping of private armed groups and dismantle exist-ing ones.

The Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay leads in the anti-polio drive in the city on October 24 in Brgy. Tambulilid to support Rotary International’s advocacy and commitment to free the world of polio. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay)

ORMOC CITY – Members of the Rotary Club of Or-moc Bay on Wednesday, October 24, launched its anti-polio drive to sup-port Rotary International’s advocacy and commitment to free the world of polio.

The group, with its President Apple Anido Alagon, immunized 68 chil-dren in Brgy. Tambulilid in the city.

“Thankfully, because of Rotary’s advocacy to eradi-cate polio, the Philippines

has been certified polio-free in the year 2000. But we still need to vaccinate the kids to ensure that we will not have cases in the future,” said Lalaine Marcos, Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay’s direc-tor for public relations.

“That’s why, every Oc-tober 24 which is World Polio Day, Rotarians always hold polio vaccinations to call attention to the dreaded disease, and also create awareness that vaccines are safe and will save lives,” said Marcos, who is also the publisher of EV Mail.

During their activity, Dr. Rodrigo Capahi, officer and member of the club, gave a lecture to the parents on why immunization, in general, is important and how they can end polio globally.

The group was joined by city health workers headed by Cecille Arindain and Barangay Kagawad Esterlina Gabon.

Since Rotary and its partners launched the Glob-al Polio Eradication Initia-tive nearly 30 years ago, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than

99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a year to just 37 cases in 2016, according to the organization.

“To sustain this prog-ress, and protect all chil-dren from polio, Rotary has committed to raising US$50 million per year over the next three years in support of global polio eradication efforts,” the Rotary said.

It reported that the Bill & Melinda Gates Founda-tion will match Rotary’s commitment 2:1.

Along with its partners, the Rotary said it has “re-duced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide since its first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.”

“We are close to eradi-cating polio, but we need your help. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, here are some ways to make a global impact and protect children against polio,” the group said.

Meanwhile, Alagon urged the public to “build awareness and become an advocate” to totally eradi-cate polio in the world. By Inka Sanchez

ORMOC CITY – Officers of the Ormoc City Academic Scholars Association were inducted into office by city councilor Nolito Quilang, chairman of the committee on education, on the morn-ing of Tuesday, October 23, in the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall.

Inducted were Khim Arañez as president; Rogie Tejano as vice-president; Ana Marie Quisagan as sec-retary; Babelyn Saguing as treasurer; Stephen Encabo as auditor; Hyacinth Jaca as PIO; and, Glocielyn Mani-car as business manager.

The induction was timed during this month’s distribution of monthly allowances. Some 190 city scholars were present. They received their monthly Php 2,000.00 allowance.

They are enrolled in various schools in the city and also in the Visayas State University in Baybay and the Palompon Institute of Technology in Palompon.

City scholars only re-ceive an Php 8,000.00 tu-ition fee subsidy from the LGU if enrolled in private colleges, but not when they are enrolled in public ter-tiary institutions. They also get book and uniform al-lowances, a Php 2,000.00 monthly stipend and a Php 3,000.00 graduation allow-ance when they graduate. The LGU accepts scholars from various year levels as long as they pass the exams.

The distribution of the scholars’ allowances was preceded with a meet-ing with city councilors. Councilors Vincent Rama, Dr. Gerry Penserga, Goito Yrastorza, and Tommy Se-rafica each gave a pep talk to the students.

They urged the scholars to stay focused, study well and surpass the 2.0 grade average they have to main-tain so as not to lose their scholarship.

Lalaine Marcos, a mem-ber of the Ormoc Develop-

ment Team (ODT), was also given an opportunity to introduce herself to the scholars. The only woman member of the ODT, Mar-cos said she was not sure if she was the best person to give the scholars advise as a college dropout. “How-ever, maybe I am also the best person to advise you, because I can tell you not to take your scholarships for granted, and study well, be-cause a diploma will make everything easier for you,” she said.

THE ORMOC Socio-cul-tural Development Pro-gram will finally come to reality.

On October 25, 2018, the 14th Sangguniang Pan-lungsod (SP) of Ormoc ap-proved on Second Reading the ordinance establishing

the Socio-Cultural Devel-opment Program, authored and sponsored by Council-or Nolito M. Quilang (Vice-Chairman, Committee on Education and Manpower Development).

Through this ordi-nance, the Ormoc City So-cio-Cultural Performing Group would be formed; and financial assistance will be provided to the perform-ers whenever they perform in city events.

The student members of the Socio-Cultural Per-forming Group will be granted a scholarship as well, with monthly allow-ances in the amount of Php 4,000.00 to those in college and Php 2,000.00 to those in elementary and high school. They will also be provided funds for talent develop-ment and training, as well as conduct of research on

culture and arts. Ormoc City Councilor

Quilang shared the good news in his Facebook post. Towards the end of the post, he said, “This is again a testament of making a reality the dreams of the administration of Mayor Richard Gomez to develop culture and arts and making it flourish in Ormoc City.”

The ordinance will be passed on Third and Fi-nal Reading in the next SP Regular Session, which will happen on October 30, 2018 (Tuesday).

Supposedly, the SP’s regular session is during Thursdays. However, a resolution transferring the regular session from No-vember 1 (Thursday) to October 30 (Tuesday) was approved, as Thursday falls on All Saint’s Day celebra-tion. By Dailyn Cabarse

Police officer ambushed, survives attackPALO, LEYTE – A police officer was waylaid by unidentified assailants out-side his house in Brgy. Buri here at around 7:00, Tues-day (October 23) morning.

The victim was iden-

tified as PSInsp. Jovel Domilon Young, 39, mar-ried and currently assigned in the Police Regional Office Headquarters in this town.

Initial investigation dis-closed that the unidentified assailants fired at the victim who was driving a silver Toyota Vios just outside his house at least 20 times.

Police Regional Office 8 Information Officer Bella Rentuaya said the suspects onboard an SUV immedi-ately fled to the direction of

nearby town Sta. Fe, Leyte, while the victim was immedi-ately brought to the hospital.

Authorities are now conducting a follow-up in-vestigation, while Young’s family requested for secu-rity in the hospital.

The victim was pre-viously assigned as chief of the Ormoc City Drug Enforcement Unit before he was transferred to the regional headquarters two months ago. By Marie Tonette Grace Marticio

3October 22-28, 2018

Kapulisan nangandam para sa “kalag-kalag”SSupt. Ramil Ramirez nibalik sa OCPO

Junk Shop nasunog

City Health Department wa nay anti-rabies vaccine

In line with the celebration of the 12th Leyte Business Week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a Seminar/Training on Konsyumer at Negosyo Roadshow on October 24, 2018 at the OCCCI Hostel & Training Center. The following topics were discussed: Salient Features of the Go Negosyo Act & Services of Negosyo Center, discussed by James Batucan and Niemar Abalo of Negosyo Center - Ormoc; Business Name & Brgy. Micro Business Enterprise Registration, discussed by Rey-Ann Orca of Negosyo Center - Albuera; Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, discussed by Araceli D. Larraga (CTIDS, DTI-Leyte); and, Handling Consumer Complaints, discussed by Abelardo Zacarias (STIDS, DTI-Leyte). Photo shows the participants (composed of MSMEs) posing for a group picture with the DTI and Negosyo Center - Ormoc staff, while holding their certificates of participation. (By Dailyn Cabarse)

ORMOC CITY – Magpak-atap ug daghang pulis ang OCPO didto sa sement-eryo karon kalag-kalag, alang sa seguridad. Libo-an katawo gidamhan nga moadto sa sam-ang aron modagkot.

May mga sakyanan ang City Government nga mohatud-kuha sa mga tawo ngadto sa sam-ang, samtang ang mga rescue units naka standby aron moayuda niadtong mga nanginahanglan.

Ang rescue team sa Bureau of Fire Protection ipadala sab polong ni City Fire Marshal Anthony de

Paz. Sa ubos sa sementeryo may bantay nga mga pulis, ang mosaka sa taas, ilang dalan kining anaa sa sag-kahan sa Can-adieng, pero pagkanaug adto na sa pikas dalan ang mga tawo moagi, tungod nianang kahoy nga Acacia.

Bahin sa PNP, si Ch. Insp. Roger Octaviano, hepe sa police station 1, nga nakahinabi sa EV Mail niingon, gabii pa lamang sa Oktubre 31, magpadala na silag tropa didto sa sam-ang kay mao sad kini sugod ug saka ang mga tawo. Ang may sakyanan adto parking sa ibabaw sa Ormoc Memo-

rial Garden. Sa kasayuran nga nahi-

pos, dili na mabalaka ang mga senior citizens ug mga adunay kakulian sa pangla-was kay naa may sakyanan sa gobiyerno gipagamit, anha sila maghuwat ug mo-sakay sa sagkahan. Makita karon luyo sa naguba nga panimalay sa mga Fiel sa Can-adieng nga gihinloan aron himuon nga parking area sa mga sakyanan sa LGU.

May abiso si Ch. Insp. Octaviano sa publiko nga manghinlo sa mga lubn-ganan sa mga nangama-tay nilang kaanak nga

sayuhon kay pag-abot sa adlaw sa tingdagkot dili na tugtan ang bisan kinsa makadala ug mga hait nga butang. Did-an sad sa mga awtoridad ang mga tawo magdala ug mga imnon-on, baraha, videoke, aron pagtimaan sa sagrado nga dapit.

Dugang pahinumdum sa kapulisan sa publiko, kun moadto sila sa sement-eryo aron modagkot, serad-an ang ilang balay o kaha magbilin ug bantay tingale ug sundon unya sa kawatan pagkasayud nga way tawo ang inyung pinoy-anan. Ni Paul Libres

ORMOC CITY – Sa nila-bay nga buwan gibaniog nga mobalik daw si SSupt. Ramil Ramirez sa OCPO, daghan ang wala motuo, igo lang nangatawa ang kadaghanan sa rason nga human na daw ang iyang trabaho dinhi sa siyudad.

Pero Oktubre 24 sa gabii may nadawat nga mensahe ang OCPO gikan sa PRO-8 nga mobalik si SSupt. Ramirez isip, OIC City Director. Oktubre 25 sa buntag, nakompirmar sa EV Mail nga tinuod ang notisya human natawagan ang OCPO. Walay opisy-al nakahinabi pero tataw kaayo ang impormasyun, kay ang kasamtangan nga City Director, SSupt. Jose Cesar Biso mag schooling. Oktubre 24, nahibaw-an si SSupt. Biso nigikan na paingon sa Cebu.

Ang kasayuran nga nakuha nag-ingon nga OIC lamang ang posisyun nga kuptan ni SSupt. Ramirez. Nibiya siya sa OCPO niad-tong Agusto human mata-pos ang iyang tour of duty, sa ato pa tangkud duha

katuig kapin siyang nagsilbi isip City Director sa OCPO.

Ilawum sa iyang lider-ato, niminus ug maayo ang kremin, ang mga kawatan nangsibat, hasta man gani sa terminal nga gihugpaan sa mga mangunguot nan-glayas sa Ormoc. Istrik-to sa trabaho hinungdan ang mga pulis sa siyudad kanunay alerto, mga patrol cars anaa kanunay sa kal-sada nagpatrolya.

Isip OIC sa OCPO, dili segurado hangtud kanus-a siya dinhi sa Ormoc, ug di sad klaro kon mobalik pa ba si SSupt. Biso sa OCPO.

Sa laing bahin, may grupo sa mga batog nitu-maw na sad sa merkado. Pipila ka mga negosyante nakahinabi sa EV Mail niingon kining mga batog nibalik dihang nibiya si SSupt. Ramirez sa siyu-dad niadtong buwan sa Agusto. Daghan mga tag-iyag tindahan ug lamas ang nabiktima na niiining batog nga kawatan. Mosiaw ang mga kawatan nga batog panahun sa gabii. Ni Paul Libres

ORMOC CITY – Nirespon-de dayun ang mga bombero dihang ilang nadawat ang alarma sa sunog pasado alas diyes sa buntag, Oktubre 25. Tulo ka fire truck sa BFP nagdali paingon sa nasuno-gan, puntarya nila ang Or-moc Heights sumala sa ilang nadawat nga impormasyun.

Nakuyawan kaayo ang mga tawo sa duol kay itum kaayo ang aso, ilhanan nga dako na ang kalayo. Pag-abot sa mga bombero sa lugar, dili diay balay ang nasunog kundi ang Ecoland Recycling Enterprise, osa ka junk shop nga gipanag-iya ni Evergisto Escalon II nga anaa sa sityu Katambisan, barangay San Isidro.

Kuyog pagresponde ang City Fire Marshal Anthony de Paz isip ground com-mander. Pag-abot nila sa dapit, dako na ang kalayo ug ang nasunog mao ang mga siot nga anaa sa junk shop. Ang tigpamaba sa BFP Ormoc, SFOI Dino Daniel Barsumo, niingon napawong ra nila ug dali ang kalayo.

Dili hinuon peligro nga mokatap ang kayo sa silin-

gan kay ang mga balay taas ang sementong pader. Sa inbistigasyun ni FO3 Albert Cabillo, nasayran nagtabas ug puthaw ang mga trabah-ante sa junk shop gamit ang acetylene, wala mabantayi nga nasunog ang foam sa duol, resulta sa pagdukot niini ngadto sa ubang ba-sura o siot sulod sa yarda.

Matud ni FO3 Cabillo, dali ra nidako ang kalayo kay kadaghanan sa mga siot mao ang mga foam nga tinangtang gikan sa lingkuranan sa napalit nilang mga sakyanan. Way gideklarar nga danyus ang tag-iya sa junk shop kay mga basura man ang na-sunog. Nagpasalamat ang batan-on nga Escalon sa mga bombero tungod sa dali nilang pagresponde.

Awhag sa BFP sa pub-liko pananglit simbako adu-nay sunog mahitabo sa inyung lugar dili maglan-gan tawag nila aron dili makadako ang kalayo. Ang numero 255-2411, sa sub-station 255-2666 o sa cell-phone 09072726943. Ni Paul Libres

ORMOC CITY – Wa nay anti-rabies vaccine ang City Health Department (CHD), ug problema na sa mga napaakan ug iro ang bakuna aron dili mama-ligro sa rabies.

May napaakan ug iro ang nangutana bahin sa bakuna kun anaa pa ba ang City Health niini, tubag sa nurse nga gipangutana nga wala nay anti-rabies vaccine ang CHD. Gikompirmar

sab kini ni Dr. Edmnund Kierulf niadtong Lunes, Oktubre 22.

Wa pay gipadala sa DOH nga mga anti-rabies vaccine matud sa atong mga tinobdan. Kaniadto ang City Health Depart-ment daghan ang bakuna kontra rabies. Ang tam-bag lamang sa CHD sa mga napaakan ug mananap sama sa iro ug iring, sa par-masya na lamang magpalit

ug vial sa anti-rabies.Kining matang sa ba-

kuna adunay pagkamahal. Gisusi sa EV Mail ang pre-syo sa mga botika, nasayran ang matag vial tag 1,700 pesos, ug sa osa ka hospital ang presyo 2,200 pesos.

Hinuon sa osa ka vial duha ka pasiyente ang ma-bakunahan, mahimo ra siyang makigsabot ug laing pasiyente aron magtun-ga sila sa bayranan. Wala

makuha ang ihap sa mga napaakan gikan sa Enero hangtud Oktubre 2018.

Sa laing bahin, daghan ang nangumosta sa kam-panya sa City Veterinary Office sa pagpangbakuna niining mga iro sa kabaran-gayan, may nangreklamo sab nga tungod niining mga binuhian nga iro maoy hinungdan sa aksidente labi sa mga motorsiklo. Ni Paul Libres

The graduates of the I-Gabay Training Course Community Engagement Module pose for a group picture with Ruth Tan (Ormoc City Planning Development Officer), Engr. Jesus Jeremy Bagares, Atty. Giselle G. Durana (Director III, Career Executive Ser-vice Board), and Dr. Manuel Albaño (Schools Division Superintendent, DepEd Ormoc City Division) after they presented their evaluation and assessment on Project RICHARD. (By Dailyn Cabarse)

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Global Handwashing Day

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#ProudOrmocanon

sEE HEALTH p. 16

GLOBAL HANDWASHING Day (GHD) is a worldwide campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to im-prove their handwashing habits. Washing hands at critical points during the day and washing with soap are both important.

Global Handwashing Day occurs on 15 October of each year. The global cam-paign is dedicated to raising awareness of handwashing with soap as a key factor in disease prevention. Respiratory and intestinal diseases area reduced by 25-50%.

The Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) (formerly called “Public Private Partnership for Handwashing” or PPPHW) established Global Handwashing Day in 2008 as a way to promote a global and local vision of handwashing with soap.

Steering Committee members of the GHP include Colgate-Palmolive; FHI 360; The London School of Hygiene and Tropi-cal Medicine; Procter & Gamble; UNICEF; Unilever; University at Buffalo; USAID; the Water and Sanitation Programme at the World Bank; and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council. And now, it has been implemented in local schools in the Philippines.

Continued research on handwashing habits and practices continues. The aims of Global Handwashing Day are to: (1) Foster and support a general culture of handwashing with soap in all societies; (2) Shine a spotlight on the state of handwash-ing in each country; and (3) Raise aware-ness about the benefits of handwashing with soap.

Global Handwashing Day was initiat-ed by the Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) in August 2008 at the annual World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. This means that the first Global Handwashing Day took place on 15 October 2008. The date was appointed by the UN General Assem-bly. The year 2008 was also the International Year of Sanitation.

The founding bodies in 2008 included: FHI 360 (a nonprofit human development organization based in the US), US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procter & Gamble, UNICEF, Unilever, World Bank Water & Sanitation Program, and the United States Agency for International

Development.tThe focus for Global Handwashing

Day’s inaugural year in 2008 was school children. In that year, the members pledged to get the maximum number of school chil-dren handwashing with soap in more than 70 countries. In India in 2008, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his teammates joined an estimated 100 million school children around the country in lathering up for bet-ter health and hygiene as part of the first Global Handwashing Day.

In 2014, Global Handwashing Day was used as an opportunity to fight Ebola.

Meanwhile, the theme for Global Handwashing Day 2018 is “Clean Hands – a recipe for health”. Hopefully, we can duplicate such campaigns here in the Phil-ippines, especially in the schools.

The campaign was initiated to reduce childhood mortality rates and related re-spiratory and diarrheal diseases by intro-ducing simple behavioral changes, such as handwashing with soap. This simple action can reduce the mortality rate of respira-tory disease by 25%. Death from diarrheal diseases can be reduced by 50%. Across the world, more than 60% of health workers do not adhere to proper hand hygiene. Accord-ing to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US health care providers, on average, wash their hands less than half of the time they should. On any given day, one in 25 US hospital patients has at least one health care-associated infection.

Handwashing with soap is very effec-tive and the least expensive way to prevent diarrhea and acute respiratory infections. Pneumonia, a major ARI (acute respiratory infection), is the number one cause of mor-tality or death among children under five years old, killing an estimated 1.8 million children per year. Diarrhea and pneumonia together account for almost 3.5 million child deaths annually. Handwashing with soap is estimated to reduce cases of diar-rhea by 30% and respiratory infections by 21% in children under the age of five.

It is therefore important to make hand-washing into a habit. Good handwashing

WE CANNOT deny that life is very fluid, very dynamic. There are many issues to tackle, pressures to bear, problems and challenges to meet, deadlines to meet. To top it all, there can be many surprises along the way and mysteries to contend with. This is not to mention the constant battle between good and evil that rages in our hearts.

And yet in all this, we have to learn how to have focus, to stay on course, to be stable so as not to get lost or even confused. We should avoid getting tossed back and forth by just any kind of wave in the ocean of life, or blown here and there in the drama of life.

Definitely, what is needed is to have a clear vision of our real and ultimate goal in life, and then arrange all the other elements in our life so as to attain that goal. I wonder if everyone has this concern to establish a clear vision of our ultimate goal.

Having this vision would help us to distinguish between what is essential and what is not, and to develop a sense of prior-ity. As some management technique would have it, we have to start something with the end always first in mind. Otherwise, we would be going nowhere.

That is why we have to bring into the picture our core beliefs in life, since that is where we would have the idea of what is the end or goal that is proper to us. Is it just material success or something spiritual and supernatural?

This is already a big challenge since right now there are just too many ideologies and philosophies, not to mention, lifestyles and cultures that compete in defining what the ultimate goal of man is.

We need to explain again and again, with gift of tongue, that it is Christ who tells us what man is. It is to him that we should go to know about the ultimate end of man. And Christ’s teachings are now deposited, interpreted and taught by the Church.

In the school where I work, the Chris-tian view of life as taught by the Church is, of course, proclaimed. It is not imposed or forced on everyone. I respect the conscienc-es of students who may hold positions of unbelief, doubt and confusion.

The idea is simply to accompany them pastorally, explaining things, suggesting, opening horizons, even correcting. Yes, sometimes and very occasionally, scolding can help too. Many if not all of them actu-ally have no problem accepting the Catholic faith, but the challenge is how they can be stably consistent to that faith.

It is to help them walk, run, climb, swim and fly properly in the flow of life. It is for them to develop and grow in their spiritual life, tutoring them in the art of prayer and the whole range of a life of piety suited to their personal condition.

When they make their first awkward baby steps in this regard, it is important

THIS HAS been an amazing week. This week has revealed how much Ormocan-ons, lumad or not, are proud of their city that they were immediately up in arms to denounce, as a people, using hashtags of ProudOrmocanon and ProudTagaBukid, the derision and scorn spewed on them by a policeman.

It is also quite revealing to observe that no indignation, or statements denouncing the tirade belittling the people, came from the camp that claims they want to restore dignity and respect in treating Ormocan-ons. What a deafening silence.

This early, the cards are bared to Or-mocanons. Choose well, my friends, not-so-friends, and “unfriends”.

rrrIn a world that is fast connected yet

disconnected through social media, it is funny how some people take cover in the anonymity of the worldwideweb. Some administer pages that are solely devoted to lambasting political figures, but they don’t have the courage to show the real them. How pathetic!

Is it because they are “servants of the Lord” in the Church? That they don’t want the priests to know that it’s them behind these cowardly attacks?

Honestly, there was a time when I wanted to open a fake account. That was the last elections. However, on hindsight, I couldn’t reconcile with the thought that I would be saying things I was not willing to stand for. I am not that very tech-savvy either, to be able to switch from one account to another without getting confused. So, af-ter struggling with opening up a new email address just to open another FB account, I said “shucks” and called it quits.

rrrFor around 4 years, I have struggled

with depression. Nobody really noticed it. I have lost interest in the things I used to care about deeply. I lost interest in writing and could not see the “story” out there any-more, even if it would look me in the eye.

However, recent events in my life have restored to me that gusto for life, for writing, for the things I was so passionate before.

Let’s just say, I am finding life is worth living once again.

This week, I discovered the Good Land GK Village in Brgy. Quezon Jr. You will read about it at the centerfold of this paper. Maybe it was serendipity that I would get an instant invitation that day. Nah, actually, I fished for the invitation.

I was waiting at the Mayor’s office for the visit of the Three Words to Forever cast, but since I am not really into actors and actresses (I like Richard and Lucy Gomez as people and leaders, their being celebrities is second to me), I told Boboy Igot of GK I wanted to go to the village if he’ll invite me.

So, I missed the stars but found a paradise.

I was delighted to be in Brgy. Quezon Jr. and find out that Boboy had also invited

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5October 22-28, 2018

“SEE THE GOOD”(From the Homilies of

Msgr. Arthur Tonne, 1979)

WORD OF THE YEAR

Boracay Island’s reopening has problems

to face

Taking deep breaths

SHE WAS A WOMAN who could never see anything good in other people. No matter who did what, she found fault with it. Let someone perform a kind deed, she would find a bad motive. Her favor-ite expressions were: “He must have an angle...what’s he getting out of it?” She found fault with everyone. Many of us have this woman’s bad habit in varying degrees. She was abnormal. To her credit, she realized that this faultfinding was filling her life with fears. She consulted a psychiatrist. He helped her very little.

One day she heard the story of Jesus cur-ing the man born blind, the story we just read (29th Sunday). The truth hit her hard: she was blind, blind to the good points in other people. She was brave enough to face this fact and changed her way of looking at others.

No doubt Jesus cured the man who was physically blind to show that He could also cure the spiritually blind. In fact, spiritual or mental blindness is even worse than physical blindness. This type of spiritual blindness affects many of us. Everyone of us must ask the question: “Am I blind to the good in others?” If we are, then we must call out to Christ to cure us, like the blind man in the Gospel.

The best place to start is right in our own homes. Your wife forgot to sew that button on your shirt. Instead of concentrat-ing on this failure, think first on the good things she has done that day for you and your family – cooking, washing, cleaning, taking care of the children. Your husband forgot to take out the garbage. That is not the end of the world. Think how he worked for you and the children all day.

Boys and girls, you need to think of the good things that your parents have done for you, rather than the times when they lim-ited your allowance or driving privileges, or the hour when they want you home.

Follow this practice of dwelling on the good others are doing instead of their faults in regard to teachers and students in school,

with regard to pastor and parishioners, in dealing with your club members and your fellow workers. Your boss for instance can’t be all bad. That worker can’t be entirely useless. Open your eyes to the good points. Think about them. Talk about them.

Seeing the good in others is one way of loving others. Love is not negative. I can’t love someone by saying: “I’ll never think unkindly about you, or speak unkindly to or about you, or I’ll never do anything unkind to you.” That is not love. Love is positive. I will go out of my way. I will make a special effort to think and speak and act kindly toward you. A big by-product of this practice of looking for the good in others is a sense in happiness, a feeling of content-ment. We are also keeping that other com-mand of Christ, which tells us to judge not.

To see the good in others, we need spiritual power, yes, a sort of miracle. Christ will work that miracle for us if we ask Him, especially in connec-tion with the power of the Mass. God bless you!

rrrSomething must have to be done with the

practice of nepotism in the coming local elec-tion. Is there a dearth of candidates when the names submitted to the Comelec are siblings, relatives within the third degree of consaguin-ity or affinity. Take the case of Makati where the mayorship is among brother and sister. Husband and wife in Ilo-ilo and other parts too numerous to enumerate.

How come that in the barangay level, the Punong Barangay is not allowed to ap-point his son or daughter to the position of Secretary. If the basic political unit is strict about the practice of nepotism, why is it not done to the higher level? For shame. For shame! There must be a way to restore sanity to our political system. Must it be a family affair? If so, there can never be the golden practice of checks and balances. All of us will go to the dogs. It is like the time of the neanderthal man in the beginning of time. Must we go back to the stone age?

I OFTEN TAKE deep breaths to calm down or to prepare myself to relax before a medical check-up. When we’re stressed, we are also advised to take short, rapid breaths of air. Mental health professionals tell patients with anxiety or depression to take deep breaths, and yoga practitioners know that controlled breathing shuts down anxious thoughts.

How this mind-body connection works has been something of a problem for brain scientists. Research shows that specific neurons act as a bridge between mental and physical arousal. Understanding these cells could perhaps be used to develop new therapies for mental health conditions.

Breathing is an automated process controlled by a group of brain cells that sit on the brainstem. Unlike the neurons in charge of other automatic movement, like our heart’s beating, the bunch of cells that governs our breathing have to accom-modate a lot more variety.

There are many distinct types of breaths: regular, excited, sighing, yawning, gasping, sleeping, laughing, sobbing. Could it be that different subtypes of neurons within the respiratory control center are in charge of generating these different types of breath?

The research team decided to break down this control center into distinct parts and attempt to spot the cluster that influ-ence rhythmic breathing specifically. Work-ing in mouse models, the team removed a patch of 175 neurons they selected based

on previous knowledge of mouse genes as-sociated with breathing. Then, they waited to see if their test mice started breathing erratically.

The mice didn’t appear bothered at all by their missing neurons. They were con-tent to groom themselves and sit peacefully rather than sniffing and exploring around their containers as mice typically do.

The experiment looked like a failure until the researchers realized what had hap-pened. It seemed that by removing the 175 neurons, the team had cut the connections between arousal and breathing patterns that had two impacts: First, without com-munication from other parts of the brain that sensory input would normally put mice on alert, their breathing control center never had a reason to speed up breaths. Sec-ond, without that rapid breathing, the mice never had any reason to be more anxious. So, they lazed around and relaxed.

It’s impossible to tell whether the mice were really enjoying their new, anxiety-free life. Primping instead of probing doesn’t necessarily scale up to actual emotion. Even if it did, it’s not as if the mice could explain to the human researchers how they were feeling about it all.

Now that scientists know that this one patch of neurons dramatically affects the rate of breathing, scientists have a starting point to develop new ways to physically manipulate emotional states in patients who suffer from anxiety or depression.

Dear Atty. Golo,Tinood, TOKHANG ang “word of the

year”? Di ba ang Tokhang mao ang Toktok og Hangyo nga dili na mogamit og druga? Lain pod ang gigamit sa among mayor, TOKHUL, toktok og hulga aron moboto me niya, kay kon di moboto, way “jet-matic”. Wa man gud me tubig kay bukid man ang amoa. Di ko ganahan sa among mayor kay “chickboy”, unya kosog mo TOKGAN, toktok sa uwagan. Peru had-lok pod ko nga wa me tubig. Ang akong bana, tiguwang na, dugay na kong wa mo dog niya. Sige siyang panoktok sa among kwarto, unya mang “wild” kon di nako ablihan. Di ko ganahan og TOKWANG, toktok sa tiguwang. Niadto, ganahan ko og TOK-ON toktok sa batan-on.

Matinahuron, Manang Laban

Dear ‘Nanglabs,Ang mihukom nga TOKHANG ang

“word of the year” mao ang grupo sa mga estudyante, magtutudlo og ubang batid sa pinulungan nga naghimo og “conference” gitawag og Sawikaan didto sa U.P. Dili maayo ang paghulga sa inyong mayor nga dili mo hatagan og jetmatic kon dili mo boto niya. Nakalapas ang mayor sa balaod og pwede siyang pasakaan og kaso kay ang maong krimen nagtangag og silot pagka priso hangtod sa 6 ka tuig (Sec. 261, BP 881). Bahin sa imong bana, “love” ka niya. Mao bitaw nga gusto siyang magdog mo. Ang imong bana tiguwang na. Nag-kinahanglan siya sa imong pag-amoma. Sabta ang imong bana kay ang ihaya, TOKNGAW, toktok kay gimingaw.

Imong amigo, Manny G. Golo

THE RETURN OF business and the people to Boracay Island after a six-month rehabilitation of the island is creating some kind of tension among residents and workers who are stationed there.

Some of the residents in the island, composed mostly of vendors, tricycle drivers, tour guides, masseuses and other workers, complained that the six months of rehabilitation was done with the least con-sultation and consideration of the residents, especially those who lost their livelihoods.

Olive Abañera, coordinator of ‘We Are Boracay’, composed mostly of these residents, said that government programs of cash-for-work and livelihood assistance were not enough for Boracay residents who had no source of income for the past six months.

Abañera specifically pointed out that locals particularly those who did not man-

age big establishments were not consulted on the plans and guidelines for the reopen-ing of the island.

It appears that the ongoing rehabilita-tion of the island had a number of the island residents not consulted, or even actually participated in their construction or design.

Usually large-scale projects of govern-ment after it is launched by the technocrats, the main beneficiaries of the projects are largely forgotten and the main benefactors are the ones mainly consulted. They are the ones making the plans and implementing it according to their designs. The DENR has already partnered with the country’s top corporations, the Lucio Tan Group, San Miguel Corp., Gokongwei Group, Aboitiz Group, and the Energy Development Corp., which is controlled by the Lopezes, to re-habilitate the wetlands to turn them into ecotourism sites.

The recipients of the project who were largely ignored in the first place remains the ones to complain later if the project does not benefit them at all.

The Boracay Island as rehabilitated will reopen as scheduled on October 26 and it is supposed to accept only a daily 55,750 visitors. And there are restrictions and prohibitions in place like no parties to be held at the beach area and no dancing.

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary TimeNovember 4, 2018

Mark 12:28B-34One of the scribes came to Jesus and

asked him, “Which is the first of all the com-mandments?”

Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.

The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other com-mandment greater than these.”

The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, ‘He is One and there is no other than he.’ And ‘to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself’ is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”

And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

“The best and most beautiful things in the

world cannot be seen or even touched - they must

be felt with the heart.”- Helen Keller

6 October 22-28, 2018

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Areas have been rallying for the private stakeholders, the LGUs and the people’s organization to unite for a common cause in improv-ing the lifestyle of everyone through responsible and sustainable tourism. The awards are testament to those efforts,” added Eguia.

According to him, with the formation of the al-lied tourism organizations around Region 8 under the unified approach of the recently established EVTA, they expect more tourism champions in the region.

“Winning will just by then be an ordinary life-style,” he said.

Meanwhile, Eguia ac-knowledged the challenges in promoting sites in the region, saying that “pre-paring the mindset of the community for a ‘culture of tourism’ is not an easy task.”

“It needs careful han-dling of all the community members. To be gainfully operative in different desti-nations means varied adap-tation techniques. No two destinations are the same or could be similar,” said Eguia, who is also the presi-dent of the Eastern Visayas

SAMAR. The Ulot Torpedo Boat Adventure Ride of Paranas, Samar won 1st place in Best Community-based Tourism Enterprise in this year’s Pearl Awards for Best Tourism Practices from Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) on October 5 in Cagayan De Oro City. (Photo courtesy of Butz Eguia)

Association of Tour Guides.In an interview, Eguia

also pointed out that tour-ism awareness of the com-munity involved is impor-tant so that they “will be supportive to the programs on eco-tourism—hygiene and sanitation being pri-mary to a successful opera-tion of destination.”

The five 2018 ATOP - DOT Pearl Awardees in the region last October 5 in Cagayan De Oro City are Abre Grande Lawig 2017 of Palompom, Leyte (1st place, Best Tourism Event-Sports); Rurumba Adventure Race of San Jose, Northern Samar (2nd place, Best Tourism Event-Sports); Ulot Torpedo Boat Adventure Ride of Pa-ranas, Samar (1st place, Best Community-based Tourism Enterprise); Villa Conzoilo Farm of Jaro, Leyte (3rd place, Best Community-based Tourism Enterprise); and Province of Samar-Spark Samar (3rd place, Most Tourism Oriented LGU-Provincial Level).

“A Region 8 LGU-con-tender first went on stage for an ATOP Pearl Award in 2010. That year the Prov-ince of Leyte won the Best Tourism Event (Festival)

Provincial Level with the Leyte Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals,” recalled Tiopes.

In 2014, Palompon LGU made its first bid for the Most Tourism Oriented LGU Municipal Level.

“They brought home the 1st place trophy that year and the next, until they were declared a Hall of Fame awardee for that cat-egory in 2016,” she added.

“In 2017, Palompon, Leyte and the province of Samar made their first bid for Best Tourism Event (Sports) – Municipal Level and Most Tourism Ori-ented LGU – Provincial Level, respectively. Palom-pon got the 1st place and Samar Province tied with Ilocos Norte as both were judged as the 1st runner-up,” Tiopes said.

According to Tiopes, the awards will surely inspire these LGUs and their partners to strive even better, motivate other LGUs with similar remark-able tourism accomplish-ments to bid in next year’s awards, and stir many other LGUs to raise the bar and go an extra mile for their tourism programs. By Inka Sanchez

Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” L. Petilla hand over a plaque of recognition to Usec. Ernesto G. Carolino, administrator, Philippine Veterans affairs office, representing His Excellency Rodrigo Roa Duterte, as guest of honor, during the 74th Leyte Gulf Land-ings Anniversary last October 20, 2018. With him are Vice Governor Carlo P. Loreto and Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla. The awarding ceremony happened during the commemorative luncheon held at the Oriental Hotel in Baras, Palo, Leyte. (Gina P. Gerez)

Axys Live Productions holds Hasi Na! Rockfest

THIS SATURDAY, Oc-tober 27, 2018, Axys Live, in partnership with White Noise Productions and Events, brought the Grey-houndz and Drive Me To Juliet bands to perform live in concert at the Alegria Covered Court.

The concert attracted rock band enthusiasts from as far as Tacloban and Bay-bay City to Ormoc that night, and the organizers described their first-ever major concert a “success!”

The Ormocanons’ love for music and entertain-ment encouraged the new-bie production and events

company to bring to Or-moc the entertainment that would be better than similar events held in the city. Axys Live also aims to help the tourism and commerce in the city, and what better way to do than to orga-nize concerts and musical productions. Axys Live Productions is also looking at organizing expos, confer-ences, sports events or trade fares.

Quality entertainment, lively nightlife and growing tourism, this is the vision of Axys Live Productions, established in mid-2018 by Michael Angelo Tomanda,

a seafarer turned events producer.

Axys Live is also cur-rently in talks with Draft Academy Cebu for a pos-sible Draft Weekend Con-ference here in the city. Details for this event will be announced on Axys Live’s official Facebook page.

Axys Live Produc-tions is open for inves-tors , sponsors and/or par tnersh ips tha t a re in line with their goals and ideals. They can be reached thru email at info.axys l iveprods@gmai l .com or contact them di-rectly at (0905)4576168.

The Greyhoundz in action.

This is Drive Me to Juliet band.

7October 22-28, 2018

Rotary Bay, Red Cross hold blood drive

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TAGA-BUKID ... from P. 1sa akong apuhan nga mas maayo na lang ang taga-bukid kay bisan kubalon og tiil og kamot sigurado nga hamis og lubot. Samtang ang uban taga-syudad, lubot ang gi-pangkubalan.” Capuyan is the proud son of farmers in Brgy. Sabang Bao who have been able to put their children to college.

Netizens have also taken to labeling them-selves #ProudTagaBukid or

#TagaBukid, saying there is nothing wrong with being “mountain people” because they were among the people feeding the nation.

Gomez supporters, es-pecially millenials, have taken to the hashtag with gusto and is using it as an “up you’re a..” to address the mayor’s detractors.

Fans of Sharon Cu-neta, Kathryn Bernardo and steady Daniel Padilla, Liza Lorena, Freddie Webb, Tommy Esguerra and Joross Gamboa who have been in this city for two weeks now for a shooting of “Three Words to Forever” have taken up the #TagaBukid, too.

On Wednesday, after preparations for a shooting scene at the King’s Bargain Center was noticed by Or-mocanons and visitors, court interpreter Jotham Lopez posted, “Shooting nila Sharon sa may McDo to BDO Ormoc City area karon 3pm. Bahalag taga bukid ko basta motanaw jud ko.” The post got 16 shares immediately.

Netizen Rossana Rossi adopted it to describe her joy in watching the Car Show at Robinsons Place Ormoc on October 26. She said good-naturedly, “Hala ang mga #TagaBukid nanga uwat sa mga dagko kaayog Truck. Pastilan ning “Taga-bukid” na sulti oi kinsa man

jud nag una una ani ba, mosa-mot jud ni ka bibo ang Ormoc nua #carshowatrobinson #lin-gawasamgatagabukidoi.”

Couple Pocholo and Debbie Franco, who had the opportunity of being extras in one of the movie scenes for “Three Words to For-ever” shared that together with other extras, they will watch the movie when it premieres in the city and as soon as they will see them-

selves on screen, will stand up and proudly shout, “tua ra ang mga taga-bukid” or hicks. “Hicks,” according to the English dictionary, a person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provin-cial. Synonyms are country bumpkin, yokel, rustic, and peasant.

On the other hand, singer-actress Sharon Cu-neta, who attended the mayor’s State of the City Address last October 18, posted on her Instagram that she was in awe of what the Mayor has done for Ormoc.

“When he made that SOCA in superdome and presented how much Ormoc has developed and become bet-ter. My god I had no idea this used to be like a drug capital here,” the megastar told her fans. “Lucy was telling me all of that… I was so shocked and Richard, when he took on this I didn’t realize he was taking on a job that would make him risk his life and even his family’s,” the Megastar said.

Cuneta also added that just she wasn’t praising Gomez because they were friends: “I’m not just saying this because I know Richard forever and he’s my friend and my leading man, but he just turned Ormoc into a city that is so now-desirable to visit and that didn’t used to be the case.”

that molded him to become a better person.

“Now I am just grateful to my family, my friends, my former professors and teachers and even to my neighbors whose trust and confidence in me were valu-able in making me accom-plish amazing things in life. And of course, thanks and praise goes to our Lord God for making this possible.”

As released by the Pro-fessional Regulation Com-mission (PRC), only 17 out of 164 takers (10.37%) for the elementary level passed the exam and 56 out of 277 examinees (20.22%) passed for the secondary level.

The exam was conduct-

ed last August 24, 25 and 26, 2018 in Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Al Ahmadi, Kuwait; Al-Khobar, KSA; Doha, Qatar; Jeddah, KSA; Manama, Kingdom of Bah-rain and Riyadh, KSA, Mus-cat, Oman; and Singapore.

In another online inter-view with the EV Mail, it was learned that Capuyan has five other siblings, three of whom are already profes-sionals.

He is proud of his par-ents, Romeo and Henrita, for putting them to school. He said that his father once was a “JO” working in the Ormoc City Terminal.

tural designs of the CLC’s and actively involved them-selves in the construction process to ensure that the buildings are child-friendly. They also turned over to the LGU three plans and designs of the CLC’s for Mayor Richard Gomez to choose from, in future con-structions.

CLC’s are called “af-ter school facilities” in the west. They serve as a safe place for children to go after classes, read and play or just share their learning. Cecilie Wang said some children learn faster away from the formal confines of a schoolroom.

The buildings had male and female comfort rooms, are well-lit, airy and had sturdy glass walls on one side. It was also completely furnished with desks and chairs, even cushions with native mat (banig) covers. The recently inaugurated CLC’s also had children’s books, which Cecilie Wang said were donated by friends all over the globe.

Present during the Mas-in inauguration were city councilors Nolito Quilang, who is chair of the Sang-guniang Panlungsod edu-cation committee, Vincent Rama as chair of social wel-fare and services, and Ge-rardo Penserga, councilor-in-charge of the barangay. Ormoc Development Team (ODT) member Lalaine Marcos was also present.

Barangay officials led by acting chairman Ce-cil Bacsal welcomed the guests.

Ormoc City now has four CLC’s. The two others in Cagbuhangin and Con-cepcion were inaugurated earlier on Mayor Richard Gomez’s term.

The CLC’s , i t was learned, can also be clas-sified as “child-friendly spaces” in times of calamity.

Cecilie Wang said that Mayor Gomez has ap-proved the construction of 5 other similar buildings in barangays Guintiguian, San Isidro, Liberty, Tambu-lilid and Lake Danao, with estimated budgets of Php 1.6-million each.

Councilor Quilang said that if the CLC cannot be constructed in Lake Danao because of the declarion of no build areas due to the July 2017 earthquake, then the project can be trans-ferred to Brgy. Licuma.

Jakob and Cecilie, in their speeches, thanked the community for their cooperation. They also bade goodbye to the children, and asked them to take good care of it and use it well.

The couple arrived in Ormoc in early 2017 as volunteers of the Sheryl Lynn Foundation. Half-Filipina Sheryl Lynn, who was hailed Ms Netherlands 2006 and founded the foun-

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dation to help poor Filipino children, had some funds to put up one CLC.

Cecilie said that in Netherlands, they call the CLC’s “after school facili-ties.” “This is where chil-dren can go after school and weekends and learn and play safely,” she said.

The first CLC got the approval of Mayor Gomez, who expressed interest of having more CLC’s con-structed.

In their website www.nativenarrative.com, the couple said, “The first proj-ect we are involved in is a 110 sqm community cen-ter for children located on the site of an old jail cell (also damaged by Typhoon Yolanda) next to a health center and a basketball court. The small village of Cagbuhangin, just 15 min-utes from Ormoc City.

The center will be an after school and weekend facility where kids of vari-ous ages can meet, play and feel secure in a space dedi-cated to them. Having seen how incredibly resourceful kids around here can be, it’s clear that just a roof over their heads would be a huge improvement from playing in the streets.”

Jakob and Cecilie’s stay here also got the support of Rural Development Ini-tiatives (RDI), an NGO working with women and children.

During the inaugura-tion in Mas-in, officers of the Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) and Ba-rangay Children’s Associa-tion, were also inducted by Atty. Quilang. By Inka Sanchez

City councilor Gerry Penserga, acting barangay chairman Cecil Bacsal, and Cecilie Wang cuts the ceremonial ribbon, signaling the formal inauguration of the Children’s Learning Center in Brgy. Mas-in. Also in the photo is architect Jakob Gate, councilors Vincent Rama and Nolito Quilang, and ODT member Lalaine Marcos.

THE ROTARY CLUB of Ormoc Bay (RCOB), in part-nership with the Philippine Red Cross-Ormoc Chapter and volunteer nurses from the City Health Office and dialysis centers here, held its 4th Annual Halloween Blood Drive this Sunday, October 28, at the lobby of the Superdome.

Dr. Rodrigo Capahi of the RCOB said 25 450-ml. bags from 26 donors were extracted during the blood drive.

This year’s RCOB presi-dent is Apple Anido-Alagon.

People from all walks of life, including Rotarians, came to the venue to donate their blood.

Dr. Sergio Abit, a doc-tor who volunteered for the activity, said that he noticed more people were voluntarily donating their blood to Red Cross. There have also been

(L-R) Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay members Dr. Rodrigo Capahi, Dr. Chito Aviles, Warren and Twinkle Chu and Lalaine Marcos. With them (middle) is club clerk Princess Jade Aquino.

frequent blood donation drives by various organizations, that they have ample stocks.

It was learned that Red Cross Ormoc is the agency’s regional center.

The LGU-Ormoc, on the other hand, has increased its financial assistance to the PRC to Php 300,000.00 this year, from the Php 150,000.00 of the past administrations. Dr. Abit also volunteered the information that the financial assistance was beefed up by another Php 200,000.00 to help meet the rising cost of utilities.

Charity patients of the city, on the other hand, get financial assistance from the City Social Welfare and Development Of-fice (CSWDO).

Mayor Richard Gomez and wife, Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, are known regular blood donors and have lent their celebrity status to Red Cross to endorse voluntary blood donation.

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8 October 22-28, 2018

ORMOC CITY – A Gawad Kalinga village in the highlands of Brgy. Quezon Jr. is poised to join tourism efforts of the city. Called the Good Land GK Village, residents of 40 housing units want their place to become an agri-demo farm tourism stop. They inaugurated on Friday, October 26, the Rosario Pongos Legacy Farm.

The village, a 1-hectare donation of Nicolas Pongos, is just beside the road where a circumferential highway is being con-structed to connect them to Lake Danao, Ormoc’s prime tourist spot, and then down to the city.

Villagers are currently developing the farm, lent to them through usufruct by the heirs of Rosario Pongos-Cazar, into a demo farm for tourists. A portion of the demo farm is a small paddock for horse-backriding, and the pathways lined with bee boxes. Various crops are also organically grown in the farm to be served for their future visitors.

There’s also a spot in the middle of a bamboo frond that is called the “bamboo lagoon”. It’s ideal for small group discus-sions or bonding.

Ricardo “Boboy” Igot, GK head for Community Building in Eastern Visayas, said that they are positioning Good Land GK Village, which has a terrific view of Ormoc Bay and the sunset, as a campsite for small team-building events, pre-nup pictorials, or just a place to commune with nature and laze around.

They are also developing a mountain trail that leads down to the river below for some river trekking adventure.

The residents have been trained to receive guests for home-stays and see to their visitors’ needs. As the guests arrived, they served sweet lemongrass tea, with a violet clitoria flower on the side. It was up to the guests to perk up their tea with the clitoria or not, but the flower is also known to be a good herbal cure for diabetes.

Igot said they hope to be ready when tourism, which is be-ing pursued by the Gomez administration, will be in full swing.

For starters, they invited a small group for the inauguration to see the place. They were Emmanuel Fiel Jr., president of the Western Leyte College; local businessman Raymund Tan; moun-tain climbing enthusiasts King and Aileen Aviles; the Philippine Army led by Lt. Col. Hilarion Palma and the EV Mail.

Teachers of the nearby elementary school were also invited. Jose Luis Oquiñena and twin brother Jose Mari Oquiñena,

GK Global executive director and Operations head, respectively, was also around. Luis said they are bringing some French tourists to the village by next year for an immersion and they will stay in the village for a few weeks.

“These are students of business schools in France. They are sending about a hundred interns, one team will come stay and stay in Good Land for about six weeks,” he said.

He told villagers that they will not only earn from the French students, but they will also be building project like the one they did in Castillas, Sorsogon, where they identified possible tourist spots in the GK neighborhood. “Now, they are the number one tourist destination in Castillas,” said Oquiñena.

“This what they, the Europeans want,” he said, as he gestured to the village and its demo farm. He also urged the residents to be united because it is their sense of community and cooperation that would attract visitors, he said.

Emmanuel Fiel Jr. said the place impressed him. The sug-gested campsite had a carpet of green carabao grass, and a mesh wall for “love locks.”

King and Aileen Aviles agreed that a modest mountain climb-ing and river trekking experiences could be offered for the more adventurous.

The village also boasts of clean, unadulterated spring water which can be drank straight without purifying or chlorination. With a donation from Ford, they have a communal tank and pool to stock water.

What’s more is that the women have put up a dirty kitchen where they serve old, traditional dishes like “hinubhuban na manok or puto” (chicken and rice cooked inside a bamboo or rice cake), putong balanghoy (steamed shredded cassava), lidgid (steamed cassava flour wrapped in banana leaves) and “budbod” (steamed sticky rice cooked in coconut milk).

They also serve a native kind of sweet potato and sweet un-fermented coconut sap which locals call “buraghak.” It’s “tuba” without the tanbark (tungog) yet.

To make the occasion more memorable, there was a ceremo-nial cutting of ribbon for the newly erected bamboo “watch-tower,” which will be a lookout of the farm caretaker for birds and stray animals that might damage the crops.

The occasion was also graced by the young barangay chair-man Federico Pialogo, Jr. and council who said they were hopeful that the village’s endeavors will be successful, alleviating the living conditions of the residents therein.

And as Filipino gatherings go, big or small, rich or poor, it was capped with a “budol fight” of rice, pancit canton bought by Raymund Tan from Pongos Hotel, lechon, and camote.

When the guests left, they bought the hinubhuban na manok (Php 200.00), hinubhubang puto (Php 60), puto balanghoy (Php 30.00), budbod and lidgid (Php 10.00 each). There were also bottles of bahalina and native vinegar. For inquiries, please call Bryan Gapasin at 0905-551-3040.

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Good Land GK Village visitors pose for posterity by the Love Locks fence, with the majestic landscape as a backdrop. (Left) Aileen S. Aviles does a solo.

HINUBHUBAN NA MANOK AND PUTOPREPARING FOR BUDOL FIGHT

JOSE LUIS OQUINENA

CUTTING OF THE RIBBON OF THE BIRDTOWER

WATER AND FARM

Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc. (GK) is a Philippine-based movement that aims to end poverty for 5 million families, by first restoring the dignity of the poor.

9October 22-28, 2018

Gerry’s Restaurant & Bar is finally here in Ormoc; the second in Leyte

WELCOME TO ALL GUESTS AND VISITORS TO THE 74TH LEYTE LANDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE RETURN OF THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) AND ALLIED FORCES THAT LIBERATED THE ISLAND OF LEYTE FROM THE JAPANESE IM-PERIAL FORCES AND REDEEMED ITS PROMISE.

From:

Atty. JERRY S. UYCITY COUNCILOR

Tacloban City

Happy 71st Charter Day Celebration to the City of

Beautiful People --- Ormoc!

GREETINGS FROM:

ORMOC CITY – Gerry’s Restaurant & Bar, more popularly known as Gerry’s Grill, is finally here in the City of Beautiful People. The store is perfectly located at the Ground Floor of Robinsons Place Ormoc.

Photo shows the happy incorporators of Gerry’s Restaurant & Bar – Robinsons Place Ormoc and a few Ormoc City Government officials during the ceremonial ribbon-cutting, signaling the restobar’s official opening. From L-R: Eugene Tan, Willard Chan, Ormoc City Councilor Benja-min S. Pongos, Jr., Ormoc City Councilor Vincent L. Rama, Ormoc City Administrator Vince Emnas, and Jimmy Yaokasin, Jr. (By Dailyn Cabarse)

Gerry’s Grill had its blessing on October 22, 2018 at 6:00 in the evening with Rev. Fr. Libby Danos of Sta. Rita Shrine presiding over the resto’s blessing. It was followed by the sym-bolic coins- and candies-throwing.

Gerry’s Restaurant & Bar - Ormoc is the second in Leyte and the 109th in the Philippines. Accordingly, Gerry’s was envisioned to be globally-competitive in providing world-class menu, specializing in Fili-pino and Asian cuisines such as Crispy Pata, Beef Kare-kare, Inihaw na Pusit, Nilagang Bulalo, and its best-selling Sizzling Pork Sisig. “This is how we like to show it. Talagang pang-Kapamilya, pang-Kapuso, and pang-Kapatid. Pan-gbayan talaga. Let us be proud Filipinos, and be proud of our own food,” said Willard Chan, one of the resto’s incorporators.

He also added that Gerry’s is the perfect place for fellowship, family bond-

ing, dates, and all other special occasions. “Food is the ingredient that binds us together. It is also a symbol of love when words are in-adequate. And food speaks louder than anything else,” said Mr. Chan.

Jimmy Yaokasin, Jr., on the other hand, another incorporator, said that he is happy that Gerry’s is now in Ormoc, which he consid-ers the fastest-growing city in Region 8. He is also posi-tive that Gerry’s will defi-nitely succeed in the city, as its LGU is supportive of new business investors. He then commended the Ormoc City Government officials headed by Mayor Richard I. Gomez.

“I know Mayor Rich-ard Gomez to be a very focused person when he puts his time to it. He’s very focused and he does things very well. And I’m sure that Gerry’s Grill will grow as fast as Ormoc,” added Mr. Yaokasin. He ended by saying they are looking for-ward to opening even more

businesses in the city. Meanwhile, Ormoc

City Councilor Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr. expressed his warmest thanks to the new investors. He said that investments in Ormoc will not only generate employment, but also in-crease economic activity and will greatly help in the tourism sector. “We are very happy that you are here. It is always nice to see a very prestigious surrounding in our city because we could send a message to people here and outside Ormoc that Ormoc has really arrived, Ormoc is really there, and Ormoc is proving to be one of the fastest growing cit-ies in Region 8,” explained Atty. Pongos.

Finally, in an exclusive interview with another Gerry’s Grill incorpora-tor, Eugene Tan, he shared that they really saw the opportunity in Ormoc. “The government is busi-ness-friendly. And this is the very first thing that

businessmen should con-sider. Kasi even if gaano ka-attractive ‘yong lugar, if the government does not support the business com-munity, it’s all nothing,” said Mr. Tan.

Acordingly, Gerry’s can accommodate around 160-

180 diners. They also have more than 30 staff, and most of them are Ormocanons, which is one thing that Gerry’s Ormoc is proud of.

The managers, how-ever, came from Manila in order to ensure that the quality of the food and ser-

vice are consistent. In addition, the head

chef of Gerry’s Grill in the country, Chef Rene Diones, is also in Ormoc and he’ll be staying “in the meantime” to “normalize the opera-tions” of the restaurant. By Dailyn Cabarse

Eastern Visayas tourism on right track, DOT exec says THE TOURISM industry in Eastern Visayas is on the right track, courtesy of the “right leaders and movers” in the local gov-ernment units (LGUs), said Regional Tourism Director Karen Tiopes.

“It also means that we have industry partners from the private sector, people’s organizations, line agen-cies and non-government organizations who are more than willing to partner with our LGUs to present amaz-ing events and converge to

implement relevant pro-grams,” said Tiopes as she recalled how five LGUs in the region have won in this year’s recently-concluded Pearl Awards for Best Tour-ism Practices from the Asso-ciation of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department of Tourism (DOT).

The tourism official then lauded the LGUs that have already pushed for more tourism events and programs that are “innova-tive, sustainable and above

par.”Butz Eguia, the sec-

retary of the Eastern Vi-sayas Tourism Association (EVTA), said that “alliance and concerted efforts have been the driving force of why several destinations in Eastern Visayas won in the recent ATOP Pearl Awards.”

“It has been for several times that DOT 8 honcho Karen Tiopes and her ac-tive Tourism Development

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Good Land GK Village visitors pose for posterity by the Love Locks fence, with the majestic landscape as a backdrop. (Left) Aileen S. Aviles does a solo.

HINUBHUBAN NA MANOK AND PUTO

10 October 22-28, 2018

Extra-Judicial Partition with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late MERCEDES A. BARTE re a parcel of a conjugal land situated at Sitio Canlalin Barangay Pobla-cion, Albuera, Leyte declared in the name of SPS. RODOLFO Y. BARTE, SR and MERCEDES A. BARTE covered by OCT No. P-43375, designated as Cad/survey 655 Lot 6868, containing an area of 23,435 sq. m. was partitioned among her heirs and 200 sq. m sold in favor MARIE FINDA FULIGA ENDAYA represented by her mother ELMA CAMBRONERO FULIGA per Doc. No.171; Page No. 035; Book No. LIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Rene Allan G. Jervoso. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018

Extrajudicial Partition with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late MERCEDES A. BARTE re a conjugal parcel of land, situated at Sitio Canlain Brgy. Poblacion, Albuera, Leyte, covered by OCT No. P-43375, designated as Cad/survey 655 Lot 6868 containing an area of 23,435 sq. m. declared in the name of SPS. RODOLFO Y. BARTE, SR. and MERCEDES A. BARTE was partitioned among her heirs and a portion of 200 sq. m. sold in favor of SPS. FRELLE CAMBRONERO FULIGA and CECILIA ANTIDO FULIGA per Doc. No. 163; Page No. 034; Book No. LIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Rene Allan G. Jervoso. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018

Affidavit of Self-Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late SANTIAGO CERNIAS re parcels of land Lot 1647 situated at Barangay Calzada, Javier, Leyte, without any title containing an area of 16,789 sq. m. ; Lot 1653, containing an area of 2,491 sq.m.; Lot 1654, containing an area of 450 sq. m.; Lot 2056 , with an area of 641 sq. m. ; Lot 2534 situated at Barangay Naliwatan, Javier, Leyte, with Title No. P-5794 with an area of 7,892 sq. m. ; Lot 640 situated at Barangay Malitbogay, Javier, Leyte with an area of 53,202 sq. m. ; Lot 644 with Title No. P-4540 with an area of 17,846 sq. m. & and Lot 646 with P-4904 with an area of 47,429 sq. m. were adjudicated unto herself by BELEN N. GO per Doc. No. 91; Page No. 19; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Eden B. Chavez-Butawan. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018 Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement and

Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late SABIN A. LARRAZABAL, SR. re One-Half (1/2) share in the conjugal assets of fifteen (15) parcels of land Lot No. 4476, C-10, Cad 655, situated in Damulaan, Albuera, Leyte, containing an area of 6,708 sq. m. covered by KOT Blg. P-60257, TD No. 08-03-0006-01259; Lot No. 4794, C-10, Cad 655, containing an area of 1,404 sq. m. covered by KOT Blg P-60032 ; Cad Lot No. 259, C-1, Pls-131, situated in Benolho, Albuera, Leyte, containing an area of 32,319 sq. m. covered by KOT Blg. P-95641, TD No. 08-03-0013-00301 ; Lot No. 1701, C-6 Cad. 661-D, situated in Mahayag, Isabel, Leyte, containing an area of 2,176 sq. m. covered by KOT Blg. P-49933 , TD No. 17-0015-00394-R13; Lot No. 1702, C-6, Cad.661-D, containing an area of 5,519 sq. m. covered by KOT Blg. P-49930, TD No. 17-0015-00396-R13; Lot 9253, situated at Aguiting, Kananga, Leyte, containing an area of 7,183 sq. m. covered by TD No. 21002-00255; Lot 9919, containing an area of 134,724 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3238, TD No. 21002-00258; Lot 9922, containing an area of 2,960 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-3237, TD No. 21002-00264; One-third(1/3) share of a parcel of land cad Lot No. 4464-Part, situated in Barangay Magaswe, Ormoc City, containing an area of 11,729 sq. m. covered by OCT No. 2914-Part, TD No. 00053-00160; One-half(1/2) share in a parcel of land Cad Lot No. 3035, situated in Barangay Biliboy, Ormoc City, contain-ing an area of 1,976 sq. m. covered by TD No. 00008-00098, 81 sq. m. portion of a parcel of land Lot 1074-E, situated in Cebu City, containing an area of 435 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 126734, TD No. GRC6-03-020-04893-r13; 80 SQ. M. portion of a parcel of land lot 1074-F, containing an area of 435 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 126735; 65 sq. m. portion of a parcel of land Lot 1074-G, containing an area of 435 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 126736 ; TD No. GRC6-03-020-04894-R13; 21 sq. m. portion of a parcel of land Lot 1074-H, containing an area of 435 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 126737, TD No. GRC6-03-020-04895-R13; and Lot No. 2838, Cases 10,Cad. 659-D situ-ated in Bo. Cawit, Pilar Cebu, containing an area of 9,742 sq. m. TCT No. TP-7149 were settled and partitioned among his heirs per Doc. No. 263; Page No. 53; Book No. XXXV; Series of 2015 Notary Public Maria, Samuel P.Aviles. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition with Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late DORIS P. MAHINAY re one (1) unit MAKE/TYPE- HONDA TC, MOTOR NO. – KYA00E055516; SERIAL/CHASSIS NO.- KYA00055573; PLATE NO.- 083202; CERT. OF REG. NO.- CR-173054674 was settled and partitioned among her heirs and sold in favor of JENEFER R. ALARDE per Doc. No. 203; Page No. 41; Book No. CXXVI; Series of 2018 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018

Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late ESTANISLAO NARTE re a parcel of an Agricultural land located at Brgy. Tugas Bato, Leyte under TD No. 06003200209 with Lot No.3177 containing an area of 3.7170 has. was partitioned among his heirs per Doc. No. 19; Page No. 4; Book No.46; Series of 2018 Notary Public Rico E. Aureo. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of

Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late FRANCO PASTORIL re One half (1/2) share of two parcels of land both situated at Barangay San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte covered by OCT No. P-40935, designated as Lot No. 1910, C-6, Cad 655, having a total area of 2,959 sq. m. ; and OCT No. P-40934,

designated as Lot No. 2447-C-6, cad 655, having a total area of 3,973 sq. m. were settled among his heirs and two parcels above sold in favor of DELMA TOLEDO –JACKSON married to FREDRICK LYND JACKSON per Doc. No. 276; Page No. 56; Book No. C; Series of 2017 Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement With deed of

Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late ROGELIO C. SACAY SR. re a parcel of land TCT no. 34220, designated as Lot 55-D, Psd-08010745-D, situated in Brgy. Bagong Buhay, Ormoc City, containing an area of 133 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of ELENA JANETTE SCHLEMBACH per Doc. No. 474; Page No. 95; Book No. XXX; Series of 2018 Notary Public Randolph P. Baquiano. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late ESPERANZA LARRAZABAL TORREVILLAS re a par-cel of land situated in Barrio Hibunawon, Ormoc City, Lot No. 9241 covered by TCT No. 939, containing an area of 71,984 sq. m. was settled among her heirs and waived in favor of DANIEL L. TORREVIL-LAS per Doc. No. 123; Page No. 25; Book No. VII; Series of 2018 of Notary Public Gilianne Kathryn I. Gantuangco-Cabiling. EV Mail Oct. 8-14, 15-21, & 22-28, 2018

Affidavit of Loss NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that AMELITA V. MANGCO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a residing at Poblacion, Kananga, Leyte, Philippines, atty.-in-fact of the Heirs of PONCIANO and ROSARIO MANGCO that the said spouses left two (2) parcels of land lot 11351 located in Montealegre, Kananga, Leyte with an area of 93,266 sq. m. covered under TCT No. T-2302; Lot 113152 with an area of 47,986 sq. m. She is the one who keep the Original Transfer Certificate of Title of land above described, because of the super typhoon Yolanda, and the wind totally destroyed their home, many of the belongings were carried away the by the wind, and unfortunately, among them is the Original Transfer Certificate of Title of the above described real property. Despite diligent efforts have been exerted in order to find and locate said OTCT of real property but to no avail the same could no longer be found and proved to be beyond recovery, that the said TCT was not used in any malicious or unlawful activities result-ing to confiscation or destruction, nor delivered to other person to answer any liability or whatsoever, nor encumbered by reason of any loan or financial indebtedness. Executing this affidavit of loss in order to attest to the foregoing facts to show her willingness in order to redeem the said item and for whatever intents and purposes the same legally serve; affidavit was subscribed by Atty. Allan R. Castro-Notary Public on October 18, 2018 per Doc. No. 421; Page No. 85; Book No. LXXX; Series of 2018. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the late JEYSON D. BARBANTE had left an Account with BPI, Paseo Legaspi Branch, Savings EURO Account No. 001664-0278-08 was settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 298; Page No. 60; Book No. LII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Octavius L. Labtic. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement with a Deed

of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late LUIS GA-LLETO re a parcel of land Lot No. 5802 Case-16 Cad, 566-D located in Barangay Sto. Niño Hilongos, Leyte, covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-74910, TD No. 1404000255R13 containing an area of 46,687 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of LANDELINO OPORTO married to JORGIA OPORTO per Doc. No. 178; Page No. 37; Book No. XXXVII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilba. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018.

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late ANTONIO LAVIÑA re a parcel of land covered by TD 08-27-0008-00255, denominated as Lot No. 10922 with an area of 77,332.00 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of WINDEL LOU C. GO, JOHN KIMFIELD C. GO and MARIE HILARY C. GO per Doc. No. 309; Page No. 62; Book No. LXXI; Series of 2017 Notary Public Fatima Irene Adin. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018

Extrajudicial Adjudication with Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late DOMINGO G. LEBATO re a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 3415-A, CSD-08-008718, containing an area of 10,610 sq. m. situ-ated in Brgy. Can-abay, Basey, Samar, covered under Original Certificate of Title No. 118-25701 was adjudicated unto themselves and 100 sq. m. sold in favor of MARINA R. FELIZARTA married to VICENTE D. FELIZARTA per Doc. No. 446; Page No. 90; Book No. XIV; Series of 2018 Notary Public Rogelio P. Gula. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018.

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the late PONCIANO MANGCO and ROSARIO MANGCO had left an account at Land Bank Ormoc Branch, Ormoc City was settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 50; Page No. 10; Book No. LXXX; Series of 2018 Notary Public Allan R. Castro. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018

Affidavit of Self-AdjudicationNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the late HAIDE C. POYALES had left an account with Land Bank of the Philip-pines, Sagkahan Branch, Tacloban City under Saving Account No. 0187-0730-06 was adjudicated unto himself by ALDREN C. POYALES per Doc. No. 5691; Page No. 725; Book No. X; Series of 2018 Notary Public Mario Lydino Opeña. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018

Extra Judicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late CRISPO VARGAS re a parcel of land Cad Lot

No. 13344 Part Lot 9 Csd-08-004015 situated in Barangay Western Poblacion Hilongos, Leyte, containing an area of 84 sq. m. covered by TD No. 14003 00127 ; and residential building erected on Cad. Lot 13344 Part Lot 9 were settled among his heirs and the entire properties above mentioned and adjudicated favor of IR-WIN M. VARGAS married to GLENDA S. VARGAS per Doc. No. 354; Page No. 72; Book No. XXXIV; Series of 2018 Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018 Extrajudicial Partition with a Deed of

Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late SEGUNDA VILBAR and OLIVA a.k.a OLIVIA VAR-GAS re a parcel of land Lot No. 1336-B, containing an area of 70 sq. m. located in Western Poblacion Hilongos, Leyte, covered by OCT No. P-98847 was parti-tioned among their heirs and sold in favor of SPS. WILLIAM A. MUTYA and NELIE V. MUTYA per Doc. No. 29; Page No. 7; Book No. XXXVIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail Oct. 15-21, 22-28, & 29- Nov. 4, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late MARIA MERCADO re parcels of land Lot 1789, Case 8, Cad 566-D, OCT No. P-36436, with an area of 7,212; and Lot 2637 (Road Lot) with area of 81.86 sq. m. located at Brgy. Liberty, Hilongos, Leyte were settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 239; Page No. 48; Book No. XL; Series of 2017 Notary Public Exzon B. Mendoza. . EV Mail Oct., 22-28, 29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late RODOLFO BANEZ, SR re parcels of land Lot No. 6059-E-2, situated in Barrio Nasunogan, Ormoc City, containing an area of 9,192 sq. m., TCT No. 16184; Lot No. 5866, situated in Barrio Salvacion, Ormoc City, TCT No. 24879, containing an area of 15,438 sq. m.; Lot No. 5877-A, situ-ated in Barrio Nasunogan, Ormoc City, containing an area of 10,060, TCT No. 12602; Lot No. 5879-A, containing an area of 1,954 sq. m., TCT no. 53213; Lot No. 5-C, containing an area of 5,881, TCT No. 38642 ; and Lot No. 5872-B, situated in Barrio Salvacion, Ormoc City, TCT No. 32872, containing an area of 6,665 sq. m. were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 335; Page No. 67; Book No. XVXXVI; Series of 2018 Notary Public Conrad P. Conopio. EV Mail Oct. 22-28, 29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale of

portion of land NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late CARLOS BRON re a parcel of Rice land situated in Brgy. Rawis, Calbayog City, covered by TD No. 99 -01005 00011, containing an area of 1,434 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and 200 sq. m. sold in favor of PASTOR G. BORJA per Doc. No. 317; Page No. 64; Book NO. XII; Series of 2016 Notary Public Alex R. Gelera. EV Mail Oct., 22-28, 29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of

Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late SPS. APOLONIO CORBO and CRISTINA CORPUS re Lot No. 8296, situated in Barrio Balion, Ormoc City, containing an area of 24,455 sq. m., TCT No. 1343; Lot No. 8290, situated in Ormoc City, contain-ing an area of 33,159 sq. m. (before an area of 48,159 sq. m. , OCT No. 0-10-A; Lot No. 8293, situated in Barrio Balion, containing an area of 11,425 sq. m. , TCT No. 460; and Lot No. 8447, situated in Brgy. Valencia, Ormoc City, containing an area of 554 sq. m., TCT No. 2831 were settled among their heirs and the parcels of land subject for the SALE covering Lot No. 8290 an area of 33,159 sq. m.; Lot No. 8293 with an area of 11,425 sq. m. ; Lot No. 2, a portion of Lots Nos. 8293 & 8290, with an area of 42,859 sq. m. were sold in favor of BENJIE L. SABELINO per Doc. No. 132; Page No. 27; Book No. LXII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Philip a. Albeos III. EV Mail Oct. 22-28, 29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018 Deed of Self-Adjudication with Deed

of Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the JUANARIO DELES and HONORATA BERNADAS re a parcel of residential land situated in Brgy. P. I. Garcia, Naval, Biliran covered by TD No. 00431 R-11, survey NO. 527 P, containing an area of 75464 sq. m. was adjudicated unto herself by CHRISTE DELIS ROMAGOS and sold in favor of LETECIA ROBARO MONTECILLO per Doc. No. 346; Page No. 70; Book No. 57; Series of 2018 Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail Oct. 22-28, 29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of

Absolute Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late DIOSCORO DELGADO re a parcel of land Lot No. 3861, with the buildings and improve-ments thereon, situated in Barrios of Boroc and Mabini, Ormoc City, containing an area of 21,797 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of SPS. JAMES LIMBAGA LUBA and RAINALYN PATAJO-LUBA per Doc. No. 391; Page No. 79; Book No. LXI; Series of 2018 Notary Public Philip A. Albeos III. EV Mail Oct. 22-28, 29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018

Extra-Judicial Settlement with Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late GENOVIVA CENTILLAS-JUABAN re parcels of residential land designated as Lot No. 3054, Survey No. CAD 986-D, contain-ing an area of 98 sq. m. located at Brgy. Osmeña, Marabut, Samar covered by TD/No. ARP No. 09-015-00029; and residential land Lot No. 3053, Survey No. CAD 986-D, containing an area of 64 sq. m. covered by TD/No. ARP No. 09-015-00031 were settled among her heirs and described two (2) properties sold in favor of ESMER PADIL-YAPE per Doc. No. 532; Page No. 87; Book No. XIII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Rogelio P. Gula. EV Mail Oct., 22-28, 29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late DOROTEA CABATINGAN-RAMOS re a parcel of

Republic of the Philippines Province of Leyte

Municipality of Villaba Office of the Municipal Civil

Registrar NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CCE-77-2018 RA 10172 In compliance with the

publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memoran-dum Circular No. 2013-1 Guide-lines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that EDDEN T. GONZALES has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex (LCRO copy)

from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDDEN MONTILLA TAGALOG who was born on February 27, 1983 at Calbugos, Villaba, Leyte and whose parents are FRANCISCO C. TAGALOG and RAMONA MONTILLA TA-GALOG.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than October 9, 2018. (Sgd.) ENGR. MEDALLO V.

PUNONG Municipal Civil Registrar

EV Mail Oct. 15-21, & 22- 28, 2018

land Lot No. 11516-F situated in Pobla-cion, Kananga, Leyte, containing an area of containing an area of 274 sq. m. under TD/ARP No. 02-210001-00636; and Lot No. 12173, containing an area of 548 sq. m. under TD/ARP No. 3457-R7TM were settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 262; Page No. 53; Book No. CXLIV; Series of 2006 Notary Public Nepomuceno P. Aparis I. EV Mail Oct., 22-28, 29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018

Affidavit of Self-Adjudication with Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late BIBIANA B. VILLA-REAL is one of the registered owners of a certain one (1) unit MAKE: TOYOTA-SEDAN; ENGINE NO. – INRX227302; CHASSIS NO. – PAIB19F30H4049591; PLATE NO. -___; CERT. OF REG. NO. – 29966463; O.R. NO. – 1296336591 was adjudicated unto himself by RICARDO P. VILLA-REAL and sold in favor of PABLITO S. DOMINGO per Doc. No. Dec. No. 292; Page No. 59; Book No. XII; Series of 2018 Notary Public Jose Renante R. Terre. EV Mail Oct. 22-28, 29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018 Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late FELIPE J. SUBINGSUBING re parcels of land Lot 1206-A, Psd-08-023217-D, situ-ated in Brgy. Benolho, Albuera, Leyte, containing an area of 16,514 sq. m. TCT No TP-24281; and Lot 8, Block 5, situated in Cogon-Combado, Ormoc City, containing an area of 200 sq. m., TCT No. 11046 were settled among his heirs and the shares of Avelina, Maria Avefil and Anafel all surnamed Subingsubing waived in favor of JESUS FELIPE D. SUBINGSUBING married to Nannette M. Subingsubing per Doc. No. 401; Page No. 81; Book No. LXI; Series of 2018 Notary Public Philip A. Albeos III. EV Mail Oct. 22-28, 29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018

Deed of Extrajudicial NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THAT the properties of the late ESTE-BAN SUMALLO, SR. re a parcel of land Lot C-4-1, Psd-08-002-322, situated in Barangay San Policarpo, Calbayog City, Samar, containing an area of 7,887 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 777; and parcel of land situated along the National Highway, Barangay San Policarpo, Calbayog City, designated as Lot 4705-Part, containing an area of 420.20 sq. m. under TD No. 99-01017-02368 were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 51; Page No. 12; Book No. 2; Series of 2018 of Notary Public Tahimik J. Filio. EV Mail Oct., 22-28, 29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018

Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late DEMETRIO TAMBIS re parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Lico, Naval, Biliran sur-vey No. 3264 covered under Katibayan Orihinal na Titulo P-2031 under TD No. 00389 was settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 342; Page No. 69; Book No. 57; Series of 2018 Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail Oct., 22-28, 29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRY

OFFICE Borongan City, Eastern

SamarNOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG memo-randum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementa-tion of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012, a notice is hereby serve to the public that JANET CILLO FACTOR has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical error

on Child`s Sex from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JANET CILLO FACTOR who was born on July 5, 1989 at Borongan, Eastern Samar and whose parents are CONCHITA AGDA CILLO and NOLI SUMIGUEN FACTOR.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this of-fice notlater than 05 Nov 2018.(Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III

City Civil RegistrarEV Mail Oct. 22-28, &

29- Nov. 4, 2018

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF SAMAR

Municipality of Sta. Margarita OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL

CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Sec-tion 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARILOU DELA CRUZ BAGOLOR has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “BERNARDO” to “JOSE ADONIS” in the Certificate of Live Birth of “BERNARDO TAN-TOY BAGOLOR JR.” who was

born on November 6, 1970 at Brgy. Solsogon, Sta. Margarita, Samar and whose parents are BERNARDO BAGOLOR and ASUNCION TANTOY.

Any person hav ing knowledge and/or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days from date of publication.

(Sgd.) ENGR. AIVIZE G. LIBUNAO

Municipal Civil Registrar EV Mail Oct. 22-28 &

29- Nov. 4, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Ormoc City

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE

Case No. ORM-18-10-004-NC

IN RE: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT AS

NOTARY PUBLIC FOR and IN THE CITY of

ORMOC, MUNICIPALITIES OF

KANANGA, MATAG-OB, MERIDA and ISABEL, LEYTE, MARIA ALYSSA V.

RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner,

X------------------------XNOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a Summary Hearing on the Petition for Appointment as No-tary Public for and in the City of Ormoc, Mu-nicipalities of Kananga, Matag-ob, Merida and Is-abel, Leyte of Atty. Maria Alyssa V. Rodriguez, is scheduled on November 28, 2018, at the Session Hall of the Regional Trial Court Branch 35, Ormoc City at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposi-tion thereto, received by the Undersigned before the date of the summary hearing.

SO ORDERED. In Chambers, Or-

moc City, October 10, 2018.

(Sgd.) GIRLIE M. BORREL-YU

Executive Judge EV Mail Oct. 22-28,

2018

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL

SALE (EJF No. 4079) Upon extra-judicial

petition for sale under act 3135, as amended, filed on July 12, 2018, by GOV-ERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS), petitioner/ mort-gagee, with principal and office address at GSIS Headquarters Build-ing, Financial Center Area, Pasay City, against CATALINA J. RAMOS respondent/mortgagor, of Lot 25, Block 10, Kris-tina heights, Naga-Naga, Tacloban City, to satisfy the mortgage indebted-ness which as of June 30, 2018, amounts to PHP1,423,749.85, Phil-ippine Currency, inclu-sive of interest and other charges, the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Leyte, Regional Trial Court, Tacloban City by and thru the undersigned will sell at public auction on No-vember 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Office of Br. 34, Regional Trial Court, Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Taclo-

ban City, to the Highest Bidder, for CASH, MAN-AGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements, as stipulated in the said mortgage, to wit:

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

TCT No. :T-53725 LOT NO. : LOT

25, BLOCK 10, Psd-08-009496-D

LOCATION: BRGY. NAGA-NAGA, TACLO-BAN CITY

AREA: 42 SQ. MTS. R E G I S T E R E D

OWNER: CATALINA J. RAMOS

All sealed bids must be submitted to the un-dersigned on the above-stated time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on November 29, 2018, on the same time and place without further notice.

(Sgd.) RUBEN N. VILLACARILLO

(10/10/18) Sheriff IV

EV Mail Oct. 22-28, 29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL

SALE (EJF NO. 4115) Upon extra-judicial

petition for sale under act 3135, as amended, filed on August 28, 2018, b y H O M E D E V E L -OPMENT MUTUAL FUND, petitioner/mort-gagee, with principal and office address at Room 3520, 35th Flr., Petron Mega Plaza, 358 Sen Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, against TERESITA C. BAGON, of legal age, Filipino, respondent/mortgagor, of Lot 19, Block 22, Kassel-Kristina Hts., Subd., Brgy. 91, Naga-Naga, Tacloban City, Leyte, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 20, 2018 amounts to P461,084.50, Philippine Currency, in-clusive of interest and penalty charges, the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Leyte, Regional Trial Court, Ta-cloban City, by and thru the undersigned will sell at public auction on No-vember 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Office of Br. 34, Regional Trial Court, Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Taclo-ban City, to the Highest Bidder, for CASH, MAN-AGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements, as stipulated in the said mortgage, to wit:

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

TCT No. : 122-2010000355

LOT NO. : Lo t 19, Block 22, PSD-08-009496-D

LOCATION: Brgy. Naga-Naga, Tacloban City

AREA: 42 Sq. Mts., more or less

R E G I S T E R E D OWNER: Teresita C. Bagon, married to Jacinto L. Bagon

All sealed bids must be submitted to the un-dersigned on the above-stated time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on November 29, 2018 on the same time and place without further notice.

(Sgd.) RUBEN N. VILLACARILLO

(10/11/18) Sheriff IV

EV Mail Oct., 22-28, 29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 34 (46)Bulwagan ng Katarungan

Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE NO. R-TAC-18-00917-

SP FOR: CORRECTION

OF ENTRIES (IN THE MATTER OF

CORRECTION OF ENTRIES OF THE NAME OF JOEY

DACUNA GABE FROM JOEL DACONA GABE

TO JOEY DACUNO GABE, HIS DATE OF BIRTH FROM JULY 6, 1975 TO JULY 6,

1978, THE NAME OF HIS MOTHER FROM EUGENIA GALLERA

DACONA TO EUGENIA

GALERA DACUNO, AND THE ADDRESS

OF THE INFORMANT JORGE D. GABE FROM BOLOSAO, SAMAR TO BOLUSAO, LAWAAN,

EASTERN SAMAR)JOEY DACUNO

GABE, Petitioner, -versus-

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF

TACLBOAN CITY, LEYTE AND PHILIPPINE STATISTICS

AUTHORITY (PSA) Respondents.

x---------------------xINITIAL ORDER

This pertains to the petition filed by JOEY DACUNO GABE, pray-ing that an order be issued by the Honor-able Court ordering the Local Civil Registrar of Tacloban City, to cor-rect and change the en-tries of name, date of birth, mother ’s name and informant’s address of the herein petitioner in his Birth Certificate from “JOEL DACONA GABE” to JOEY DA-CUNO GABE, his date of birth from “JULY 6, 1975” to JULY 6, 1978, the name of his mother from “EUGENIA GALLERA DACONA” to EUGENIA GALER DACUNO and also the address of the informant Jorge D. Gabe (father) from Bolosao, Sa-mar to Bolusao, Lawaan, Eastern Samar.

Finding the Peti-tion to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course.

WHEREFORE, no-tice is hereby given that the above-entitled peti-tion is set for hearing on APRIL 4, 2019 at 08:30 o’clock in the morning before this Court sitting at the Bulwagan ng Kata-rungan, Tacloban City.

Any interested person may appear on said time and date, and then there file his/her opposition thereto and to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Further, let a copy of this Order be pub-lished in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte and the City of Tacloban for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Withal, let a copy of this Order and the Petition with its annexes be furnished to the Phil-ippine Statistics Author-ity, 2/F TAM Bldg. PSA Complex East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amosolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City and Local Civil Reg-istrar of Tacloban City. Likewise, furnish a copy of this Order to the peti-tioner and his counsel.

SO ORDERED. GIVEN this 2nd day

of October, 2018 at the Bulwagan ng Katarun-gan, Tacloban City.

(Sgd.) LOLITA R. MERCADO

Presiding Judge EV Mail Oct. 22-28,

29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018

that they be closely supervised. Thus, it is necessary that I win their friendship and confidence. This will require a heavy invest-ment of time and effort that should be underwritten with a lot of prayers and sacrifice.

Given the temper of the times that make many young people very materialistic and worldly, the challenge is indeed great. In fact, it is overwhelming. But there is always hope. And all the ef-fort needed to help them is indeed worth it.

Let us hope that we can count on many people who can help in this delicate task of helping the youth how to be stable in their Christian life amid the dizzying fluidity of the real world. Let’s hope that tomorrow will be better than today.

PASSERBY ... from P. 4

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to

see the light.” - Aristotle

Republic of the PhilippinesPROVINCE OF LEYTE

City of Baybay -ooo0ooo-

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSODExcerpt from the

Minutes of the 29th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, this city, held on August 13, 2018

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 10, S. 2018(Sponsored by Honorable Hon. Vicente Victor G. Veloso.)

“AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES CONTROL PROGRAM AND SERVICES OF THE CITY

OF BAYBAY, LEYTE AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF”

WHEREAS, Mosquitoes can transmit many infectious diseases that are caused by a variety of microorganisms to people, that are affecting tropical countries like the Philippines.

WHEREAS, In the Philippines, the mosquito-borne diseases include dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encepahlitis, Malaria, and Filariasis.

WHERREAS, Dengue and Chikungunya are both caused by RNA viruses, and are transmitted by the same mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopicttus, which are endemic in the Philippines.

WHEREAS, Dengue Updates from the Department of Health (DOH) epidemiology bureau reports that from January 1 to September 19, 2015 a total of 92,807 dengue cases were record across the country which is twenty-three and five percent (23%) higher compared to the 75,117 dengue cases with the same period last year.

WHEREAS, Department of Health (DOH), Region VIII updates a total of 671 confirmed dengue cases in Eastern Visayas from January to August 2015.

WHEREAS, The City Health Office, City of Baybay updates a total of 137 confirmed dengue cases in the city from January to July 9, 2018.

WHEREAS, the number of cases were reported to have steadily increased not only in our locality but throughout the country in which there is a dire need to eliminate these vectors through an effective dengue prevention plan and strategies.

WHEREAS, with the rise in the alarm level of Dengue Cases, there must be a strengthened and institutionalized Dengue Control Program and /services in the City for an effective management of dengue prevention.

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of HON. Ernesto Butawan, duly seconded by Hon. Vicente Veloso, Hon. Edgar Ompoy,

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of City of Baybay in session that:

ARTICLE ITITLE

This Ordinance shall be known as the “MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES CONTROL PROGRAM OF CITY OF BAYBAY, LEYTE ORDINANCE”

ARTICLE IISTATEMENT OF POLICY AND OBJECTIVES

1) It is the policy of the state, the Province of Leyte and the City of Baybay to adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all people at affordable cost. There shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children.

2) It is a national policy that importance be given to the role of health in both local and national affairs, the people’s right being consti-tutionally recognized.

3) Dengue is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world that may cause hospitalization, possible blood transfusion, and even death. If not prevented and controlled, this can cause an outbreak of dengue which can become a public health concern of the city.

4) It is the objective of this ordinance to monitor and prevent the outbreak of dengue virus through the establishment of a City Dengue Task force in the city level to be replicated in the 92 barangays.

ARTICLE IIIDEFINITION OF TERMS

The following terms and phrases when used under the Ordinance shall mean as follows:

a) AedesAegypti – a mosquito species that is totally black with white “spots” on the body and head regions and has white rings on the legs and known carrier of dengue virus.

b) Brigade – refers to local Barangay Dengue and other tropical diseases Brigade.

c) Dengue – also known as dengue fever is cause by several related viruses (four different arboviruses). It is spread by the bite of mosquitoes, most commonly the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which is found in tropic and subtropic regions.

d) Malaria – a fatal disease that is caused Plasmodium Falciparum transmitted by Anopheles mosquito, which is endemic in all provinces of the country which most cases occur in rural areas, especially in forested, swampy, hilly and mountainous regions.

e) Japanese Encephalitis – transmitted by Culex mosquitoes although generally benign patients infected with Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) develop inflammation of the brain, which can be fatal espe-cially in children.

f) Chikungunya – have things in common with Dengue as both are RNA virus and are transmitted by same mosquitoes, but generally more benign, although produces more severe and incapacitating joint pains.

g) Filariasis – cause by microscopic thread-like worm, transmitted by Aedes, Culex, and Anoepheles mosquitoes which needs repeated mosquito bites over several months to years, which most people will stay assymtomatic, but a small percentage will develop elepanthiasis, in which the limbs, genitals organs, and the breast swell to monstrous proportions.

h) Zika Virus – causes a condition called microcephaly, which causes newborn babies to be born with smaller heads, along with de-velopment malformations.

i) Hygiene – refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness.

j) Indiscriminate Fogging – a process by use of equipment to deliver the insecticide in very tiny particles which drives away the mos-quitoes to other areas.

k) Misting – spreading of larvicidal agents to mosquito breeding sites.

l) Sanitation – the hygienic disposal or recycling of waste, as well as the policy and practice for protecting health through hygiene measures.

m) Tropical Disease – are diseases that are prevalent in or unique to tropical and subtropical regions and covers vector borne disease as well as dengue, intestinal helminthiases, schistosomiases, filariases and TB.

n) Vaccine – a medical preparation used to establish immunity to a disease.

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o) Vector Borne Disease - A disease that is transmitted to humans or other animals by an insect or other arthropod (e.g. dengue, cholera, filariasis, amoeba, schistosomiasis, leptospirosis)

p) Aedes-free – being free of the genus of the mosquitoes trans-mitting diseases such as yellow fever and dengue fever.

q) Outbreak – the sudden occurrence or widespread of dengue.

ARTICLE IVTHE BAYBAY CITY MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES TASK FORCE

There hereby created the BAYBAY CITYMOSQUITO-BORNE DIS-EASES TASK FORCE for the purpose of monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the provisions of the Ordinance.

SECTION 1. Composition of the Baybay City Mosquito-Borne Diseases Task Force

The Baybay City Dengue Task Force shall be composed of the following:

Chairman - City MayorVice-Chairman - City Health OfficerMembers - Chairman SB Committee on Health- ABC President- DepEd School Supervisor- Principal, Baybay national Highschool- City Budget officer- District School Nurse- Rural Sanitary Inspector- Surveillance officerThe membership to the council maybe increased by the Sangguni-

ang Panlungsod through recommendation of the majority of the council. Likewise, the City Mayor is hereby granted authority to appoint/designate other members’ council.

SECTION 2. Functions of the Baybay CityMosquito-Borne Diseases Task Force.

The primary function of the Baybay City Mosquito-Borne Diseases Task Force shall be to establish programs and policies on the prevention and control of dengue in the City of Baybay. It shall have the following powers and functions, to wit;

a) To create in every component Barangay a Local Dengue Bri-gade and enjoin schools, Transport Groups, NGO’s, PNP, and to other concerned organization in the locality to support the program.

b) To regularly monitor the incidence or occurrence of dengue and in all barangays of city of Baybay.

c) To order the immediate implementation of all remedial mea-sures as prescribed by DOH in the vent that Baybay City or a Barangay has been found to be positive of dengue.

d) To have simultaneous Barangay wide clean-up drive every first Friday of the Month enjoining participation of all stakeholders and the entries listed in item “a” of this section.

e) to campaign for and ensure the activation of the Baybay City Mosquito-Borne Diseases Task Force counterpart: Barangay Mosquito-Borne Diseases Brigade.

f) To support the planning, implementation and monitoring of Mosquito-Borne Diseases control program that are already existing or implemented by both the local and national government.

ARTICLE VBARANGAY MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES BRIGADE

There shall be created in each of the 92 barangays in the City of Baybay, the Barangay Dengue Brigade (BDB) which shall be composed of the following:

Chairman - Punong BarangayMembers - Kagawad chairman on Health- Catchment Midwife- Barangay Treasurer- Barangay Health Worker- Barangay Nutrition Scholar- Barangay Tanod- School Principal/Dep Ed Representative- Parent Leader- DOH NDP

ARTICLE VIFUNCTIONS OF THE BARANGAY MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES

BRIGADEThe primary function of the Barangay Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Brigade will be to enforce the programs and policies as promulgated by the Baybay City Mosquito-Borne Diseases Brigades will be to enforce the programs and policies as promulgated by the Baybay City Mosquito-Borne Diseases Task Force, as follows:

a) to conduct educational and informational campaign on the pre-vention and control of dengue and other tropical diseases with emphases on the 4S’s in preventing the outbreak of dengue.

1). Search and Destroy 2). Self-protection 3). Seek early treatment 4). Say “NO” to indiscriminate foggingb) To encourage an Aedes-free environment through the following;i. To encourage all residents in the Barangay to observe proper

disposal of garbage,ii. Encourage residents to observe the absence of stagnant wateriii. Encourage residents to observe the 4’ o’clock daily habit of

cleaning the surroundings.iv. Requiring all vulcanizing and battery repair shops as well as

other similar business establishment that store stagnant water to cover these containers to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in these areas;

v. Requiring owners of vacant lots to keep their properties free of breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes.

vi. Ensure that Barangay Officials are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness in their respective barangays;

vii. Ensure that Barangay Officials are responsible for ensuring that canals are free of stagnant water,

viii. ensure that schools are certified by the sanitary inspector to be free of Aedes breeding sites.

c) to regularly inspect all inhabited places in the barangay unit, to include residential houses, commercial establishment, schools, offices, churches and other buildings for any item or items that could serve as breeding places for mosquitoes;

d) To discourage keeping item or items concerned like old tires and batteries, steel or plastic drums, pails, empty bottles and jars, water tanks, or any scrap material that contain water as provided for in this Ordinance.

e) To discourage schools and teachers from keeping flower vases, aquariums and fishponds that may contain stagnant water in the school premises and classrooms;

f) To encourage all residents in the barangay to observe cleanli-ness and proper hygiene, like proper disposal of garbage and to see to it that no stagnant water is stored or kept in the vicinity;

g) To strictly observe the 4’oclock daily habit of cleaning the surrounding and require all elementary and high schools and barangay officials and health workers to participate;

h) To monitor all residents in the Barangay to be alert for any

signs of dengue as defined by Department of Health;i) To promulgate other measures that could contribute to the

prevention of outbreak of dengue in consonance with the provisions of this Ordinance;

j) To request for appropriation of funds from the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Sangguniang Barangay should the need arise.

ARTICLE VIICOMMUNITY CONTROL PROGRAM

There shall be a comprehensive city-wide Community Mosquito-Borne Diseases Control Program which shall include but is not limited to following;

a) Information Driveb) Residual Spraying – spraying of insecticides to places where

mosquitoes are fund with utmost care so as not to contaminate water and food that may cause harmful effects to humans.

c) Isolated Fogging – application of fogging only on places which are identified as highly endemic under the close supervision of the City Health Officer and the Sanitary Inspector.

d) Larvacciding – application of larvicida; agents that will be ap-plied or spread to known and verified breeding grounds of mosquitoes and other carriers as identified by the Sanitary Inspector.

ARTICLE VIIPROHIBITED ACTS

The following shall be considered as prohibited acts:a) Storing of old tires and batteries, steel or plastic drums, pails,

empty bottles, jars and water tanks no longer in use and the failure to provide proper covering for the same especially if the foregoing contain water thus making them possible breeding for mosquitoes.

b) Storing of rain or tap water on containers not properly covered when used in relation to the pursuit of business like, vulcanizing and bat-tery repair shops.

c) Failure of vacant lot owners to clear their property thus making it possible breeding grounds for mosquitoes. For failure of the lot owner to clean the premises the city health office may enter and clean the area without need the consent of the owner.

ARTICLE IXPENAL CLAUSE

Unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance:a) Any person who shall violate, disobey, refuse, omit, or neglect

to comply with any of the rules and regulations promulgated under this Ordinance shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P 1,000.00)

b) Any person who shall interfere with or hinder, or oppose any officer, agent or member of the City Mosquito-Borne Diseases Task Force or Barangay Dengue Brigade in the performance of his duty as such under this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offense punishable upon conviction by fine of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS ONLY (P 1,500.00)

c) Any person who shall tear down, mutilate, deface or alter any placard or notice, affixed to the premises in the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offense punishable upon conviction by a fine of TWO THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (P 2,000.00)

ARTICLE XADMINISTRATIVE CLAUSE

This Ordinance covers the whole territorial jurisdiction of the City of Baybay, Leyte. Any revenues collected by the city or barangay arising from penalties or fines imposed in this Ordinance shall be held in a Trust fund at the Treasurer’s Office. Use of the funds shall be for dengue monitoring and prevention activities only. Any officials who failed to execute their assigned duties on this ordinance shall be administratively discipline in accordance with the rules and regulations of civil service law.

ARTICLE XIANNUAL BUDGET

Upon the passage of this Ordinance, the Chief Executive shall see to it that the provision of this Ordinance shall already be reflected and given the corresponding budgetary amounts of P 300,000.00 in the Annual Budget of the City of Baybay and every year thereafter.

Additional/supplemental budget, duly approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod may be enacted to subsidized blood utilization and free Dengue Rapid Testing at the City Health Office Laboratory, in the event that Baybay City Task Force declares an outbreak of the disease.

ARTICLE XIIREPEALING CLAUSE

All Ordinance which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

ARTICLE XIIIEFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval after compliance with the provision of 511 of R.A. 7160.

ARTICLE XIIREPEALING CLAUSE

All Ordinance which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Enacted: August 13, 2018Baybay City, Leyte, PhilippinesI HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance

which was duly adopted during the 29th Regular Session of the Sang-guniang Panlungsod, this city, held on August 13, 2018.

Sgd. ATTY. VIVIAN E. VIDALLONSP SecretaryATTESTED & CERTIFIEDTO BE DULY ADOPTESgd. MICHAEL L. CARICity Vice Mayor, Presiding OfficerWith our concurrence:Sgd. ATTY. ERNESTO M. BUTAWAN SP MemberSgd. EDGARDO R. OMPOY SP MemberSgd. ARTURO ELISA O. ASTORGA SP MemberSgd. LEONCIO P. ASILOM, JR. SP MemberSgd. RODULFO S. PALMA, JR. SP MemberSgd. VICENTE VICTOR G. VELOSO SP MemberSgd. ALAN D. FERNANDEZ SP MemberSgd.DOMINADOR K. MURILLO, DM SP MemberSgd. FILEMON F. AVILA SP MemberSgd. JORGE V. REBUCAS SP MemberSgd. MANDY G. MUÑEZ President, LIGA Ng Mga Barangay Ex-Officio, SP Member

APPROVED BY HER HONOR:Sgd. CARMEN L. CARI

City MayorEV Mail Oct. 15-21, & 22-28, 2018

12 October 22-28, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT 8th Judicial Region

Branch 47, Ormoc City SP. PROC. NO. R-ORM-18-00072-SP

IN RE: CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE

RECORD OF BIRTH OF DANIEL

PLANDO CASIMERO PARTICULARLY IN

HIS YEAR OF BIRTH FROM NO ENTRY /

BLANK TO THE YEAR 2013.

JOANNA P. CASIMERO,

Petitioner, -versus-

PHILIPPINE STATISTICS

AUTHORITY, Respondent.

x-----------------xORDER

Filed is a verified petition for the Cor-rection of Entry in the Record of Birth of mi-nor, DANIEL PLANDO CASIMERO, through her mother, JOANNA P. CASIMERO, in the Phil-ippine Statistics Author-ity, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing in accordance with the Rules of Court,

a Judgment be rendered directing the Philippine Statistics Authority to make the necessary cor-rection in the record of birth of Daniel Plando Casimero.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing thereof on 27 MARCH 2019 at 1:30 in the afternoon before this Court, at which date, time and place, any inter-ested party may appear and show cause if any, why the petition should not be granted. Accord-ingly, let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of petitioner once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Prov-ince of Leyte qualified to publish judicial notices and be posted at the bul-letin boards of the New Ormoc City Hall, Ormo City and of this Court before the scheduled date of hearing.

Further, let a copy thereof be furnished the Local Civil Registrar of Ormoc City, the Civil Registrar General in the Philippine Statistics Au-thority, Sta. Mesa, Ma-nila, the Office of the

Solicitor General, Makati City; Office of the City Prosecutor, Ormoc City for their information and appropriate action.

SO ORDERED. In Chambers, Or-

moc City, Philippines, October 17, 2018.

(Sgd.) MARIA CORAZON S.

VERGARA- NARAJA Presiding Judge Copy furnished: Public Attorneys

Office Hall of Justice, Or-

moc City Office of the Solici-

tor General 134 Amorsolo St.,

Legazpi Village Makati City City Prosecutor ’s

Office Hall of Justice, Or-

moc City Office of the Local

Civil Registrar Ormoc City Hall,

Ormoc City Philippine Statistics

Authority Solicarel Bldg., Ra-

mon Magsaysay Blvd., Sta. Mesa, Manila RTC-OCC, ORMOC

CITY Hall of Justice, Or-

moc City EV Mail Oct. 22-28,

29- Nov. 4, & 5-11, 2018

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 8

Bulwagan Ng Katarungan

Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City

SPEC. PROC. NO. R-TAC-18-00848-SP

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF

ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE

BIRTH OF IMELDA CADION

IMELDA ESPERAS y CADIONPetitioner, -versus-

THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TACLOBAN CITY, and THE PHILIPPINE

STATISTICS AUTHORITY, Sta.

Mesa, Manila, EFREN M. ESPERAS and ALL PERSONS/ENTITIES

WHOM/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED

THEREBY, Respondents

x--------------------xORDER

IMELDA CADI-ON ESPERAS, through counsel filed a verified petition on September 10, 2018, for the Cor-rection of Entries in her Certificate of Live Birth, with prayer that after due notice, publication and hearing an order be issued ordering the Local Civil Registrar Office of Tacloban City to make the necessary amend-ment. The correction to be made are as follows:

1. Middle Name under Entry No. 1 from “BLANK” to “CADION”

2. L a s t N a m e under Entry No. 1 from “Cadion” to “ESPERAS”

3. Date and place of marriage of parents under Entry No. 18 from “NOT LEGALLY MAR-RIED” to “17 JAN 1985/ JULITA LEYTE”

She further asserted that she was born on November 12, 1990 at Ta-cloban City. Her parents

are Enefreda Coranes Cadion and Efren Marit-nez Esperas. At the time of her birth her parents were already married. They were married as early as January 17, 1985.

Accordingly, in her Certificate of Live Birth it appears that there were erroneous entries. this happened because the fact of marriage of petitioner’s parent was not disclosed at the time of registration of Petitioner’s birth. As a consequence, the non-declaration of her par-ent’s fact of marriage, the petitioner was con-sidered as illegitimate child. Hence, her middle name was left blank and her family name appears as “CADION” in her Certificate of Live birth. Even if petitioner’s cer-tificate of live birth was reflected as blank and Cadion was her middle and last name, She still habitually used the name IMELDA CADION ES-

PERAS in her elementary days until college years.

Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set this case for initial hearing on January 29, 2019 at 8:30 clock in the morning be-fore this court at the Bul-wagan Ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Boulevard Tacloban City on which time, date and place any person having op-position thereto maybe heard. Such an oppositor is accordingly directed to submit a formal pleading before the scheduled date of hearing, furnishing copy thereof to petition-er’s counsel who is given five (5) days, from notice within which to reply, if so desired.

Let copy of this Or-der be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing. Copy of this order should be posted in the bulletin boards at

the Bulwagan Ng Kata-rungn, Leyte Provincial Capitol, City hall of Ta-cloban, and the Local Civil Registrar Tacloban City Philippines, at the expense of the petitioner. Petitioner is likewise or-dered to send copy of the petition to the office of the solicitor general with proof of service im-mediately.

Furnish copy of this Order to the petitioner, his counsel, the Local Civil Registrar Tacloban City, the Office of the Solicitor General, the Philippines Statistics Au-thority and the Sheriff of this Court.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS,

this 15th of October, 2018, at the Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Tacloban City.

(Sgd.) AGERICO A. AVILA Judge

AAA/mbyEV Mail Oct., 22-28,

29- Nov. 4 & 5-11, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON AUGUST 16, 2018PRESENT: Vincent L. Rama, (Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer), SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderMario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”Tomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocJasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng OrmocON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. (Acting City Mayor), City Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerEusebio Gerardo S. Penserga,(O.B. - Indonesia), SP Member

PREFATORY STATEMENTCity Ordinance No. 035, Series of 2017 was approved by the 14th

Sangguniang Panlungsod on June 08, 2017 with the main purpose of establishing a new Public Terminal for North-bound Public Utility Vehicles with the ends in mind of easing traffic congestion in the main thorough-fares of the City as well as providing the public of a regulated, systematic, convenient, safe and comfortable public terminal.

After the passage of such Ordinance, however, this Sanggunian observed that there were a few significant items that were left out, spe-cifically, provisions on the imposition of certain revenue-raising fees and charges deemed necessary for the accomplishment of the full intents of the same. Thus, giving rise of the need to amend the Ordinance and consequently, strengthen it further, through herein amendatory Ordinance enacted for said purpose.

NOW THEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, on motion of SP Member Benjamin S. Pongos, Chairman, Committee on Laws and Ordinances, severally seconded by SP Members Tomas R. Serafica, Eusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II and Jasper C. Yerro; be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to enact:ORDINANCE NO. 068

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 035 SERIES OF 2017, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ORMOC CITY NORTH

TRANSPORT TERMINAL ORDINANCE OF 2017”. SECTION 1. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 035 Series of 2017, other-

wise known as the “Ormoc City North Transport Terminal Ordinance of 2017”, hereinafter referred to as the “amended Ordinance”, shall have two (2) additional subsections that shall read as follows:

“L. Landing Fee – refers to a fee charged and/or collected from persons selling in trucks, transient/ambulant vendors of any commod-ity or merchandise being brought into the Ormoc City North Transport Terminal for commercial purposes in the basis of weight, bundle, sacks, can, cartload, cartons, bakat or any convenient unit of measure, including buses from any other places with no registration in the terminal and dropping passengers thereof.

M. TICKETING BOOTH – refers to the stall intended for any trans-port company to conduct their business such as issuance of tickets and booking.”

SECTION 2. There shall be inserted on the amended Ordinance a section which shall be the new Section 12 and shall read as follows:

“SECTION 12. LANDING FEE.Landing fees for any commodity and merchandise shall be Twenty

Pesos (P20.00) per bundle, sack, can, cartload, carton, bakat, or any unit of measurement.

Buses coming from other places with no registration in the Terminal and dropping off passengers thereof shall be charged at Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00) per arrival.”

The succeeding Sections of said Ordinance affected by the insertion of the section subject herein and those of other succeeding amendments herein shall be renumbered accordingly.

SECTION 3. The new Section 13 of the amended Ordinance is further amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 13. TICKET BOOTH RENTAL.Ticket booth rental is charged at One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos

(P1,500.00) per month per booth.”SECTION 4. If, for any reason, any provision of this Ordinance is

declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. All existing ordinances and parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of local or general circulation and posting in at least two (2) conspicuous places in the City.

ENACTED, August 16, 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHER, to furnish copies of this ordinance one

each to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator; the City Legal Officer; the City Planning & Development Office; the Permits, Franchising and Licensing Office; the City Treasurer’s Office; the Head-Traffic Management Unit, PNP, Ormoc City; the City Director, Ormoc City Police Office; the Mall Operations Manager, Ms. Sweetheart M. de Paz, Administration Office, Robinson’s Place-Tacloban City; the OIC-City Director, DILG; and others concerned in Ormoc City;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above ordinance.(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA(Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer)Majority Floor LeaderSP Member

APPROVED:(Sgd.) RICHARD I. GOMEZ

City MayorAug. 23, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON AUGUST 23, 2018PRESENT: Vincent L. Rama, (Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer) SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderTomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocJasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng OrmocON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. (Acting City Mayor), City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

Eusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, (O.B. – Indonesia), SP MemberON LEAVE:Mario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”

PREFATORY STATEMENTWHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc (this Sang-

gunian) was in receipt of an Indorsement from City Mayor Richard I. Gomez dated July 17, 2018 requesting for an amendment of Ordinance No. 028 for it to allow aid and assistance to deserving students who will pursue courses that are not offered by educational institutions in Region VIII to pursue said courses outside the region;

WHEREAS, to recall, Ormoc City Ordinance No. 028 s. 2017 otherwise known as “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ORMOC CITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND ITS IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” was enacted by this Sanggunian on May 11, 2017 for the purpose of declaring as a policy of the City to protect and promote the right of its constituents to quality of education at all levels and establish an access mechanism to poor but deserving students thereby guaranteeing the completion of the college or technical and vocational education as means of ensuring productive and meaningful participation in the society;

WHEREAS, the amendment sought is for the purpose of respond-ing to the request of the City Mayor to extend the scholarship grant to students who intend to pursue their college education outside the region because the courses they chose are not being offered within the region;

WHEREAS, this Sanggunian finds merit in the request for amend-ment of pertinent sections in Ordinance No. 028 series of 2017;

WHEREFORE, all foregoing premises considered, on motion of SP Member Nolito M. Quilang, Chairman, Committee on Education and Manpower Development, severally seconded by SP Members Tomas R. Serafica, Lea Doris C. Villar, John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, Esteban V. Laurente, Jasper C. Yerro and Gregorio G. Yrastorza III; be it

RESOLVED, to enact:ORDINANCE NO. 069

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 028 S. 2017, ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OR-

MOC CITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND ITS IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”.BE IT ENACTED, by the Fourteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod ng

Ormoc, That:SECTION 1. The Section 4 of Ordinance No. 028 is hereby amended

to read as follows:“SECTION 4. COVERAGE AND ELIGIBILTY- All children and

youth in Ormoc City who are poor but deserving students and are cur-rently enrolled at the time of effectivity of this ordinance, or shall enroll at any time thereafter, in courses in pursuance of a bachelor’s degree or any comparable undergraduate degree or completion certificate in any technical and vocational courses are eligible for admission to the program, provided that: (a) only one (1) member in the family shall be granted scholarship to college or technical and vocational courses;

(b) the student shall enroll in any tertiary institution or TESDA ac-credited school or institute of learning within the city or in a state college or university outside the city but within the region or any college or university within the Philippines that offers the course chosen by the applicant and such course is not available within Eastern Visayas region; (c) the student meets the admission requirements of the school where they intend to enroll in, and (d) passed the written examination and personal interview conducted under this scholarship program.

Poorest of the poor families may seek financial assistance for their children to be able to finish elementary and high school education subject to guidelines approved by the Scholarship Board.”

SECTION 2. The Section 7 (c) of Ordinance No. 028 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 7. SELECTION PROCESS OF APPLICANTS – The applicants shall be selected from the following processes:

x x x x x x(c) Must pass the written examination and interview administered

by the Board or Scholarship Office and should funds be insufficient to cover all those who will be selected the applicant must get into the rank included in the total number that can be accommodated.

Further, the City Mayor is allocated slots equivalent to fifteen percent (15%) of the total number that can be accommodated in a year to be determined by the City Scholarship Board. This allocation is intended for those pursuing courses important for the development of Ormoc City but not available in any college or university in Eastern Visayas and those with special abilities or in extraordinary circumstances that deserve the scholarship grants of the City Government. Those covered by the dis-

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cretionary power of the City Mayor need not undergo ranking examina-tion but shall still be subject to the qualifications, terms and conditions provided in this Ordinance.”

SECTION 3. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any provision of ordinances, rule and regulations and/or parts thereof inconsistent with the provi-sions of this ordinance are hereby modified, amended, and/or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any provision of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions that are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect im-mediately upon approval and after compliance with the requirements of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

ENACTED, August 23, 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHER, to furnish copies of this ordinance one

each to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator; the City Legal Officer; the City Scholarship Office; the Human Resource Management Office; the City Planning & Development Office; the City Budget Office; the City Accounting Office; the City Treasurer’s Office; the City Auditor’s Office; the DepEd Office, Ormoc City Division; the Public Employment Services Office; the City Youth Development Council; the President Liga ng mga Barangay ng Ormoc; the OIC-City Director, DILG; and other Offices concerned;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above ordinance.(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA(Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer)Majority Floor LeaderSP Member

APPROVED:(Sgd.) RICHARD I. GOMEZ

City MayorAug. 29, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON AUGUST 16, 2018PRESENT: Vincent L. Rama, (Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer), SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderMario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”Tomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocJasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng OrmocON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. (Acting City Mayor), City Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerEusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, (O.B. - Indonesia), SP Member

PREFATORY STATEMENTWHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panglungsod was in receipt of an

Endorsement Letter from the City Mayor’s Office (CMO), dated July 9, 2018, requesting for a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of FIVE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00) for the Improvement/Repair of Old City Hall/Ormoc Museum (Replacement of Lighting Fixture at Old City Hall/Museum);

WHEREAS, the requested appropriation is imperative to carry out the proposed replacement of the current lighting fixtures of the Old City Hall/Ormoc Museum with modern, high-quality, programmable LED lighting fixtures that are specifically designed and suitable for museums;

WHEREAS, the City Budget Officer, the City Accountant and the City Treasurer issued a Certificate of Availability of Funds, dated August 8, 2018, stating therein that the amount of FIVE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00) for the Rehabilitation of Old City Hall/Ormoc Museum (Installation of Lighting Fixtures for the Old City Hall Building), as this is the proper description of the project, under the account – build-ing – is deemed available to be taken from the Unappropriated Surplus, end of year 2017;

WHEREAS, the request of the City Mayor’s Office is justified and deemed reasonable and meritorious as it is geared towards the improve-ment of civic facilities in the City of Ormoc in line with the goal of the City in promoting its history, arts and culture for the benefit of the city’s constituents, its guests, and general public, and not contrary to existing accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations;

WHEREFORE, FOREGOING PREMISES CONSIDERED, on mo-tion of SP Member Benjmain S. Pongos, Jr., Vice-Chairman, Committee on Finance & Appropriation, severally seconded by SP Members Tomas R. Serafica, Gregorio G. Yrastorza, III, Esteban V. Laurente and Jasper C. Yerro; be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to enact:APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2018-018

(General Fund)AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF FIVE MIL-

LION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, END OF YEAR 2017 FOR THE REHABILIATION OF OLD CITY HALL/ORMOC MUSEUM (INSTAL-

LATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES FOR THE OLD CITY HALL BUILDING).

BE IT ENACTED, by the Fourteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod of

Ormoc in Regular Session assembled, that:SECTION 1. CY 2018 GENERAL FUND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET.

The total sum of FIVE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00) to be taken from Unappropriated Surplus, End of Year 2017 is hereby appropriated to fund the installation of lighting fixtures for the Old City Hall/Ormoc Museum.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVITY. This Appropriation Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that sufficient copies of this Appropriation Ordinance, together with all supporting documents thereof, be submitted to the Honorable Secretary of Department of Budget and Management, Manila, through the City Budget Officer of Ormoc and the Regional Di-rector, Department of Budget & Management, Tacloban City, for review purposes;

ENACTED, August 16, 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, to furnish copies of this Appropria-

tion Ordinance, one each to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator, Mr. Vincent L. Emnas; the City Legal Officer, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero; the City Engineer, Engr. Ranulfo D. Oliveros; the City Budget Officer; the City Accountant; the City Treasurer; the City Auditor; the City Local Government Operations Officer; DILG, Engr. Jesus Jeremy D. Bagares; and other offices concerned;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Appropriation Ordinance

No. 2018-018 which approved the General Fund Supplemental Budget of Ormoc City for CY 2018 was duly enacted by the Fourteenth Sang-guniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc in its regular session.

(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA(Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer)Majority Floor LeaderSP Member

APPROVED:(Sgd.) RICHARD I. GOMEZ

City Mayor Aug. 23, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON AUGUST 23, 2018PRESENT: Vincent L. Rama, (Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer) SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderTomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocJasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng OrmocON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. (Acting City Mayor), City Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerEusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, (O.B. – Indonesia), SP MemberON LEAVE:Mario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”

PREFATORY STATEMENTWHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panglungsod was in receipt of an

Endorsement Letter from the City Mayor’s Office, dated July 11, 2018, endorsing the request of Engr. Rodolfo H. Labarda Jr., OIC-Public Market Administrator, for Reversion of Funds in the total amount of TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP2,600,000.00) to be taken from the account – Construction and Heavy Equipment 2015 for appropriation to the following object of expenditures under the Public Market Office, to wit:

FROM:Construction and Heavy Equipment- 2015 PHP2,600,000.00TO:Information & Communication Technology Equipment PHP1,600,000.00Other Property, Plant and Equipment PHP1,000,000.00 -------------------TOTAL PHP2,600,000.00 ===========WHEREAS, the endorsed request of Engr. Rodolfo H. Labarda

Jr., OIC-Public Market Administrator, to revert the abovementioned fund is for the purpose of purchasing and installing sixteen (16) CCTV Equipment, and its respective implements in the total amount of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP1,563,690.00) for the security and monitoring of market vendors and shoppers at the Ormoc City Public Market; and for the purchase and installation of two (2) Electronic Price Monitoring Billboards worth approximately ONE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP1,000,000.00) for the benefit of the shoppers at the Ormoc City Public Market;

WHEREAS, the City Budget Officer, the City Accountant and City Treasurer issued a Certificate of Availability of Funds, dated July 9, 2018, stating therein that the amount of TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOU-SAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP2,600,000.00), which may be taken from the reversion of account – Construction and Heavy Equipment-2015, is deemed available for appropriation for the above purpose, a copy of said certificate is hereto attached and designated as Annex “A” hereof;

WHEREAS, the request of the City Mayor’s Office is justified and deemed reasonable and meritorious as it is geared towards not only for the security of the shoppers and vendors of the Ormoc City Public Market, but also for the information of the public against unreasonable prices of goods and commodities;

WHEREFORE, FOREGOING PREMISES CONSIDERED, on mo-

tion of SP Member Mario M. Rodriguez, Chairman, Committee on Finance & Appropriation, severally seconded by SP Members Tomas R. Serafica, Gregorio G. Yrastorza III, Nolito M. Quilang, Esteban V. Laurente and Jasper C. Yerro; be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to enact:APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2018-019

(General Fund)AN ORDINANCE REVERTING AND APPROPRIATING THE

AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIP-PINE PESOS (PHP2,600,000.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE REVER-SION OF THE ACCOUNT - CONSTRUCTION AND HEAVY EQUIP-

MENT - 2015 FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECT OF EXPENDITURES UNDER THE PUBLIC MARKET OFFICE, TO WIT:

FROM:CONSTRUCTION AND HEAVYEQUIPMENT – 2015 PHP2,600,000.00TO:INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PHP1,600,000.00 OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT ANDEQUIPMENT PHP1,000,000.00 --------------------TOTAL PHP2,600,000.00 ===========BE IT ENACTED, by the Fourteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod of

Ormoc in Regular Session assembled, that:SECTION 1. CY 2018 GENERAL FUND SUPPLEMENTAL BUD-

GET. The total sum of TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP2,600,000.00) from the account Construction and Heavy Equipment 2015 under the Public Market Office is hereby reverted and appropriated to 2018 Capital Outlay Accounts – Information & Communication Technology Equipment, and Other Property, Plant and Equipment.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVITY. This Appropriation Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that sufficient copies of this Appropriation Ordinance, together with all supporting documents thereof, be submitted to the Honorable Secretary of Department of Budget and Management, Manila, through the City Budget Officer of Ormoc and the Regional Di-rector, Department of Budget & Management, Tacloban City, for review purposes;

ENACTED, August 23, 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, to furnish copies of this Appropria-

tion Ordinance, one each to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator, Mr. Vincent L. Emnas; the City Legal Officer, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero; the OIC- Public Market Administrator, Engr. Rodolfo H. Labarda, Jr.; the City Budget Officer; the City Accountant; the City Treasurer; the City Auditor; the City Local Government Operations Officer, DILG, Engr. Jesus Jeremy D. Bagares; and other offices concerned;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Appropriation Ordinance

No. 2018-019 which approved the General Fund Supplemental Budget of Ormoc City for CY 2018 was duly enacted by the Fourteenth Sang-guniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc in its regular session.

(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA(Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer)Majority Floor LeaderSP Member

APPROVED:(Sgd.) RICHARD I. GOMEZ

City Mayor Aug. 29, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON AUGUST 23, 2018PRESENT: Vincent L. Rama, (Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer) SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderTomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocJasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng OrmocON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. (Acting City Mayor), City Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerEusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, (O.B. – Indonesia), SP MemberON LEAVE:Mario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”

PREFATORY STATEMENTWHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod was in receipt of an

Endorsement Letter from the City Mayor’s Office (CMO), dated July 27, 2018, endorsing the request of Engr. Ranulfo D. Oliveros, City Engineer, for Reversion of Funds in the total amount of ONE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP1,000,000.00) for the Repair of Public Buildings and other Structures to be taken from the following Continuing Appropriation of the Office of the City Engineer, to wit:

FROM:Other Property, Plant and Equipment – 2014 PHP 819,610.00Other Property, Plant and Equipment – 2016 PHP 180,390.00 -------------------

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TOTAL PHP1,000,000.00 ===========TO:Other Machinery & Equipment PHP 600,000.00Communication Equipment PHP 400,000.00 ------------------- TOTAL PHP1,000,000.00 ===========WHEREAS, the request of the Office of the City Engineer (CEO)

is made relative to the need of the same office of various electrical tools including but not limited to the purchase of seven (7) units of grass cut-ters, one (1) unit of generator, (two) 2 units of Chainsaws, and other tools for a total amount of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP600,000.00) for use in the Repair of Public Buildings and Other Structures, in cases of emergency situations during calamities, and in other related programs and projects of the said office and of the City; and nine (9) units of VHF Portable Radios for the amount of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP400,000.00) for use as communication device of the same office’s personnel deployed in far-flung areas of the city;

WHEREAS, the City Budget Officer, the City Accountant and City Treasurer issued a Certificate of Availability of Funds, dated July 18, 2018, stating therein that the amount of ONE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP1,000,000.00) for the Repair of Public Buildings and Other Structures is deemed available to be taken from reversion of Continuing Appropriation of the Office of the City Engineer – Other Property, Plant and Equipment – 2014 and 2016, a copy of said certification is hereto attached and designated as Annex “A” hereof;

WHEREAS, the endorsement of the CMO relative to the request of the CEO is justified and deemed reasonable and meritorious as it will augment the implements of the said office furthering the office’s efficacy and effectiveness in the rendering of their services to the public for the benefit of the constituents of the City of Ormoc, and the general public;

WHEREFORE, FOREGOING PREMISES CONSIDERED, on mo-tion of SP Member Mario M. Rodriguez, Chairman, Committee on Finance & Appropriation, severally seconded by SP Members Tomas R. Serafica, Nolito M. Quilang, Esteban V. Laurente and Jasper C. Yerro; be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to enact:APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2018-020

(General Fund)AN ORDINANCE REVERTING AND APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL

AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP1,000,000.00) FOR THE REPAIR OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUC-

TURES TO BE TAKEN FROM THE REVERSION OF THE CONTINU-ING APPROPRIATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER

AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:FROM:OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT ANDEQUIPMENT-2014 PHP 819,610.00OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT-2016 PHP 180,390.00 -------------------- TOTAL PHP1,000,000.00 ===========TO:OTHER MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT PHP 600,000.00COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT PHP 400,000.00 --------------------- TOTAL PHP1,000,000.00 ============BE IT ENACTED, by the Fourteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod of

Ormoc in Regular Session assembled, that:SECTION 1. CY 2018 GENERAL FUND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET.

The total sum of ONE MILLION PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP1,000,000.00) from the Continuing Appropriation of the Office of the City Engineer under the account Other Property, Plant and Equipment for years 2014 and 2016 is hereby reverted and appropriated for the Repair of Public Buildings and Other Structures under the Capital Outlay Accounts Other Machinery & Equipment and Communication Equipment.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVITY. This Appropriation Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that sufficient copies of this Appropriation Ordinance, together with all supporting documents thereof, be submitted to the Honorable Secretary of Department of Budget and Management, Manila, through the City Budget Officer of Ormoc and the Regional Di-rector, Department of Budget & Management, Tacloban City, for review purposes;

ENACTED, August 23, 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, to furnish copies of this Appropria-

tion Ordinance, one each to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator, Mr. Vincent L. Emnas; the City Legal Officer, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero; the City Engineer, Engr. Ranulfo D. Oliveros; the City Budget Officer; the City Accountant; the City Treasurer; the City Auditor; the City Local Government Operations Officer, DILG, Engr. Jesus Jeremy D. Bagares; and other offices concerned;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Appropriation Ordinance

No. 2018-020 which approved the General Fund Supplemental Budget of Ormoc City for CY 2018 was duly enacted by the Fourteenth Sang-guniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc in its regular session.

(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA(Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer)Majority Floor LeaderSP Member

APPROVED:(Sgd.) RICHARD I. GOMEZ

City Mayor Aug. 29, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON AUGUST 30, 2018

PRESENT: Vincent L. Rama, (Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer), SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., (Temporary Majority Floor Leader), SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocJasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng OrmocON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. (Acting City Mayor), City Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerEusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, (O.B. – Indonesia), SP MemberON LEAVE: Mario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”Tomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor Leader

PREFATORY STATEMENTWHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod was in receipt of an

Endorsement Letter from the City Mayor’s Office (CMO), dated August 13, 2018, endorsing the request of Ms. Adelaida H. Biacolo, City Gov’t Asst. Dept. Head 1, for the Reversion of Funds in the total amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP178,500.00) for the purchase of a 3-in-1 printer (printer/scanner/photocopier), projector, steel cabinets for records storage, all for office use and training activity use, to be taken from the reversion of Continuing Appropriation of the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) for the following Capital Outlay accounts, to wit:

FROM: Motor Vehicles – 2009 PHP150,000.00Other Property, Plant and Equipment – 2016 PHP 28,500.00 -----------------TOTAL PHP178,500.00 ==========TO:Office Equipment PHP 80,000.00Furniture and Fixtures PHP 48,500.00Information and Communication Technology Equipment PHP 50,000.00 ------------------TOTAL PHP178,500.00 ==========WHEREAS, the requested amount for reversion is for the purpose of

purchasing the following specific items: (1) 1 unit of Laptop; (2) 1 unit of Projector; (3) 1 unit of 3-in-1 printer (Printer, Scanner and Photocopier); (4) 7 units of office high chairs; and (5) 1 unit steel filing cabinet; all for the use of the HRMO in their training activities, record-keeping, and other official uses;

WHEREAS, the City Budget Officer, the City Accountant and City Treasurer issued a Certification of Availability of Funds dated July 30, 2018 stating therein that the amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP178,500.00) to be taken from reversion of Continuing Appropriation of the HRMO for the aforementioned accounts is deemed available, a copy of said certification is attached as Annex “A” and made an integral part hereof;

WHEREAS, the request of the HRMO, as endorsed by the CMO, is found to be justified, reasonable and meritorious as the purchase of the abovementioned items will supplement the supplies of the subject office for the further improvement of its efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of their mandated tasks and function, and is deemed not contrary to existing accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations;

WHEREFORE, FOREGOING PREMISES CONSIDERED, on mo-tion of SP Member Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr., Vice-Chairman, Committee on Finance & Appropriation, severally seconded by SP Members Tomas R. Serafica, Gregorio G. Yrastorza III, Lea Doris C. Villar and Esteban V. Laurente: be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to enact:APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2018-021

(General Fund)AN ORDINANCE REVERTING AND APPROPRIATING THE

AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP178,500.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE REVERSION OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE (HRMO), TO

WIT:FROM:MOTOR VEHICLES – 2009 PHP150,000.00OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – 2016 PHP 28,500.00 ------------------TOTAL PHP178,500.00 ==========TO:OFFICE EQUIPMENT PHP 80,000.00FURNITURE AND FIXTURES PHP 48,500.00 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PHP 50,000.00 -------------------TOTAL PHP178,500.00 ========== BE IT ENACTED, by the Fourteenth Sangguniang Panlung-

sod of Ormoc in Regular Session assembled, that:SECTION 1. CY 2018 GENERAL FUND SUPPLEMENTAL BUD-

GET. The amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP178,500.00) from the Con-tinuing Appropriation of the HRMO under the account Motor Vehicles – 2009 and Other Property, Plant and Equipment – 2016 is hereby reverted and appropriated to the aforementioned accounts.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVITY. This Appropriation Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that sufficient copies of this Appropriation Ordinance, together with all supporting documents thereof, be submitted to the Honorable Secretary of Department of Budget and Management, Manila, through the City Budget Officer of Ormoc and the Regional Di-rector, Department of Budget & Management, Tacloban City, for review purposes;

ENACTED, August 30, 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, to furnish copies of this Appropria-

tion Ordinance, one each to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator, Mr. Vincent L. Emnas; the City Legal Officer, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero; the City Gov’t. Asst. Dept. Head I-HRMO, Ms. Adelaida H. Biacolo; the City Budget Officer; the City Accountant; the City Treasurer; the City Auditor; the City Local Government Operations Officer, DILG, Engr. Jesus Jeremy D. Bagares; and other offices concerned;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Appropriation Ordinance

No. 2018-021 which approved the General Fund Supplemental Budget of Ormoc City for CY 2018 was duly enacted by the Fourteenth Sang-guniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc in its regular session.

(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)

Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA(Acting City Vice Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer)Majority Floor LeaderSP Member

APPROVED:(Sgd.) RICHARD I. GOMEZ

City Mayor Sept. 11, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON SEPTEMBER 06, 2018PRESENT: Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. City Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerVincent L. Rama, SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderTomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP MemberEusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocON LEAVE:Mario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”Jasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng Ormoc

PREFATORY STATEMENTWHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod was in receipt of an

Endorsement Letter from the City Mayor’s Office (CMO), dated August 2, 2018, respectfully endorsing the request of Engr. Sonia B. Antonio, OIC-Office of the Building Official, for the Reversion of Funds in the total amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP800,000.00) to be taken from the reversion of Current and Continu-ing Appropriation under the account – Other Machinery and Equipment and Office Equipment – of the Office of the Building Official (OBO) for the following accounts, to wit:

FROM:Office Equipment-2017 PHP100,000.00Other Machinery & Equipment-2018 PHP700,000.00 ----------------- TOTAL PHP800,000.00 ==========TO:Furniture and Fixtures PHP350,000.00Motor Vehicles PHP100,000.00Information and Communication Technology Equipment PHP350,000.00 ----------------- TOTAL PHP800,000.00 ==========WHEREAS, during a committee meeting conducted by the Com-

mittee on Finance and Appropriation on August 15, 2018 at the SP Conference Room to discuss the subject matter, it was recommended, in light of its necessity in the delivery of the office’s mandated task, that OBO request for two (2) units of motorcycles, and accordingly adjust the amount of each account to where the funds will be reverted to;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod received an amended Endorsement Letter from the CMO, dated August 23, 2018, amending the prior endorsement as follows:

FROM:Other Machinery & Equipment PHP700,000.00 Office Equipment – 2017 PHP100,000.00 ----------------- TOTAL PHP800,000.00 ==========TO:Furniture and Fixtures PHP200,000.00Motor Vehicles PHP200,000.00Information and CommunicationTechnology Equipment PHP400,000.00 ---------------- TOTAL PHP800,000.00 ==========WHEREAS, the requested amount is for the purpose of purchasing:

1.) two (2) units of motor vehicle, to be used by the same office for rov-ing, inspection, monitoring of on-going construction, service of notices of violation in all barangays of the city, and for other official purposes it may serve, with an estimated cost of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIP-PINE PESOS (PHP200,000.00); 2.) several items of office furniture and fixtures, with a total estimated cost of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP200,000.00); and 3.) four (4) units of computer sets and two (2) units of laptop, with a total estimated cost of THREE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP360,000.00), all of which is for the exclusive use of the Office of the Building Official;

WHEREAS, the City Budget Officer, the City Accountant and City Treasurer issued a Certification of Availability of Funds dated August 17, 2018 stating therein that the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP800,000.00) to be taken from reversion of Cur-rent and Continuing Appropriation under the account – Other Machinery and Equipment and Office Equipment – of the Office of the Building Official is deemed available, a copy of said certification is attached as Annex “A” and made an integral part hereof;

WHEREAS, the request of the Office of the Building Official, as en-dorsed by the City Mayor’s Office, is found to be justified, reasonable and meritorious as the purchase and provision of the items is geared towards the further improvement of the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of the Building Official in the delivery of its mandate and ser-vices to the public for the benefit of the city and its constituents ,[ and not contrary to existing accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations;

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WHEREFORE, FOREGOING PREMISES CONSIDERED, on mo-tion of SP Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr., Vice-Chairman, Committee on Finance & Appropriation, severally seconded by SP Members Nolito M. Quilang, John Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, Lea Doris C. Villar, Esteban V. Laurente, Jasper C. Yerro and Gregorio G. Yrastorza III: be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to enact:APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2018-022

(General Fund)AN ORDINANCE REVERTING AND APPROPRIATING THE

AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP800,000.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE REVERSION OF CUR-RENT AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATION OF THE OFFICE OF

THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, TO WIT:FROM:OTHER MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT PHP700,000.00OFFICE EQUIPMENT – 2017 PHP100,000.00 -------------------TOTAL PHP800,000.00TO:FURNITURE AND FIXTURES PHP200,000.00MOTOR VEHICLES PHP200,000.00INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PHP400,000.00 ------------------TOTAL PHP800,000.00BE IT ENACTED, by the Fourteenth Sangguniang Panlung-

sod of Ormoc in Regular Session assembled, that:SECTION 1. CY 2018 GENERAL FUND SUPPLEMENTAL BUD-

GET. The amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP800,000.00) from the Current and Continuing Appropriation of the Office of the Building Official under the account Office Equipment – 2017 and Other Machinery and Equipment – 2018 is hereby reverted and ap-propriated to the aforementioned accounts.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVITY. This Appropriation Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that sufficient copies of this Appropriation Ordinance, together with all supporting documents thereof, be submitted to the Honorable Secretary of Department of Budget and Management, Manila, through the City Budget Officer of Ormoc and the Regional Di-rector, Department of Budget & Management, Tacloban City, for review purposes;

ENACTED, September 06. 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, to furnish copies of this Appropria-

tion Ordinance, one each to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator, Mr. Vincent L. Emnas; the City Legal Officer, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero; the OIC-Office of the Building Official, Engr. Sonia B. Antonio; the City Budget Officer; the City Accountant; the City Treasurer; the City Auditor; the City Local Government Operations Officer, DILG, Engr. Jesus Jeremy D. Bagares; and other offices concerned;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Appropriation Ordinance

No. 2018-022 which approved the General Fund Supplemental Budget of Ormoc City for CY 2018 was duly enacted by the Fourteenth Sang-guniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc in its regular session.

(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) LEO CARMELO L. LOCSIN, JR.Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

APPROVED:(Sgd.) RICHARD I. GOMEZ

City Mayor Sep 11, 2018

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINASSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

LUNGSOD NG ORMOCEXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF

THE FOURTEENTH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG ORMOC HELD

AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, ORMOC CITY HALL BUILDING

ON AUGUST 23, 2018PRESENT: Vincent L. Rama, (Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer) SP Member, Majority Floor LeaderTomas R. Serafica, SP Member, Asst. Majority Floor LeaderBenjamin S. Pongos, Jr., SP MemberGregorio G. Yrastorza III, SP MemberNolito M. Quilang, SP MemberJohn Eulalio Nepomuceno O. Aparis II, SP Member Minority Floor LeaderLea Doris C. Villar, SP Member, Asst. Minority Floor LeaderEsteban V. Laurente, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Liga ng mga Barangay ng OrmocJasper C. Yerro, Ex-Officio SP Member, Chapter President, Panlungsod Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ng OrmocON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:Leo Carmelo L. Locsin, Jr. (Acting City Mayor), City Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerEusebio Gerardo S. Penserga, (O.B. – Indonesia), SP MemberON LEAVE:Mario M. Rodriguez, SP Member, Presiding Officer “Pro-Tempore”

RESOLUTION NO. 2018-219A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT

PROGRAM (AIP) FOR CY 2019 OF THE CITY OF ORMOC IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVEN BILLION SEVENTY-FOUR MILLION

SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP7,074,753,125.00) THERE-BY ADOPTING CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CDC) RESOLU-

TION NO. 13, SERIES OF 2018. WHEREAS, the Fourteenth Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Ormoc

received an Endorsement dated August 2, 2018 from the City Mayor Rich-ard I. Gomez forwarding the City Development Council (CDC) Resolution No. 13, Series of 2018, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CY 2019 ANNUAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (AIP) AND REQUESTING THE HONORABLE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR THE APPROVAL

OF THE SAME”; WHEREAS, the CY 2019 AIP involves a total investment of SEVEN

BILLION SEVENTY-FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP7,074,753,125.00) for the priority projects, programs and activities to be implemented during the year which are expected to spur economic growth and development in the City of Ormoc;

WHEREAS, the AIP serves as the main reference in the preparation of the city’s Annual Budget for CY 2019 and an expression of the compre-hensive development plan of the city, the funding of which shall emanate from external/local sources, national government and other agencies;

WHEREAS, the lists of the proposed programs and projects com-prising the CY 2019 AIP are hereto attached and made an integral part of this resolution;

WHEREAS, the City Development Council (CDC) believes that all identified projects in the CY 2019 AIP are in conformity with the present needs of the city thus, vital to its continued progress and development, and it encompass the priority programs and services responsive to the needs of the Ormocanon people;

WHEREAS, this august Body considers the proposed AIP for CY 2019 to be coherent with the thrust of the city government to provide effective and efficient public service to all Ormocanons, therefore, most deserving of prompt favorable action;

WHEREFORE, on motion of SP Member Esteban V. Laurente, Chairman, Committee on Infrastructure Development, jointly seconded by SP Members Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr. and Tomas R. Serafica; be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to pass a RESOLU-TION APPROVING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (AIP) FOR CY 2019 OF THE CITY OF ORMOC IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVEN BILLION SEVENTY-FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PHILIPPINE PESOS (PHP7,074,753,125.00) THEREBY ADOPTING CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CDC) RESOLUTION NO. 13, SERIES OF 2018;

ADOPTED, August 23, 2018.RESOLVED, FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution each

to the City Mayor Richard I. Gomez; the City Administrator, Mr. Vincent L. Emnas; the City Legal Officer, Atty. Jasper M. Lucero; the City Trea-surer; the City Budget Officer; the City Accountant; the City Engineer; the City Planning & Development Coordinator; the City Auditor; the CDC Secretary; the OIC-City Director, DILG, Engr. Jesus Jeremy D. Bagares; and others concerned;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above resolution.(Sgd.) MARIA ANTONIETA G. CO HAT(OIC – SP Secretary)Supervising Administrative OfficerATTESTED:(Sgd.) VINCENT L. RAMA(Acting City Vice-Mayor & Temporary Presiding Officer)Majority Floor LeaderSP Member

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with soap before eating and after using the toilet into a regular habit can save more lives than any single vaccine or medical intervention, cutting deaths from diarrhea by almost half and deaths from acute respiratory infections by one-quarter.

Handwashing is usu-ally done together with other sanitation interven-tions as part of water, sani-tation and hygiene WASH programmes.

The Global Handwash-ing Day helps raise aware-ness of the importance of washing with soap, but it also makes it fun for chil-dren to get involved.

Proper hygiene requires that individuals know the importance of good hy-giene and develop the hab-its to carry it out. There are people with plenty of money but they lack the important habits of timely handwashing with soap, and thereby unknowingly endanger themselves and others around them.

Peer influence is sig-nificant to seeing increased handwashing among stu-dents. In a study conducted in Kenya, it was found out that students were much more likely to wash their hands when another stu-dent is present, saying: “Peer influence is only suc-cessful, however, when stu-dents know that handwash-ing is a desirable action.”

The last quarter of the year has started and many typhoons are expected to visit our country.

Typhoons and heavy rains may cause flooding, which, in turn, can poten-tially increase the trans-mission of water-borne diseases in the community. These diseases are trans-mitted through water, con-taminated with human or animal waste. These include typhoid fever, cholera, lep-tospirosis, and Hepatitis A.

Typhoid fever is an in-fectious disease, which is also known as enteric fever or just typhoid (Tipus). It is caused by bacteria known as Salmonella typhi. It spreads through contaminated food and water or through close contact with someone who is infected. Signs and symp-toms include high- and low-

grade fever for several days, headache, weakness, loss of appetite. It is associated with either diarrhea or con-stipation, and abdominal discomfort.

Cholera is an intesti-nal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bac-terium Vibrio cholerae. Its incubation period ranges from 1 day to 5 days. The infection causes a profuse, voluminous but painless, watery diarrhea that can quickly lead to severe de-hydration and death if treat-ment is not promptly given. In extreme cases, cholera is a rapidly deadly disease. A healthy individual may die within 2-3 hours if no treat-ment is provided.

Leptospirosis is a bac-terial infection transmitted by rats (and other animals) through urine and feces. It can be found and con-taminate the soil, water, and even vegetation. It is caused by Leptospira spirochetes bacteria. Its mode of trans-mission includes ingesting contaminated food or wa-ter, or when broken skin or open wounds are exposed to floodwaters. Its incuba-tion period is 7-10 days. It is usually manifested by fever, generalized body weakness, painful muscles of the legs and even yellow discoloration of the eye and skin.

Hepatitis A, one of the oldest diseases known to humankind, is an infec-tious disease and caused by Hepatitis A virus (HAV). The most common mode of transmission is ingestion of food, usually contami-nated with human waste and urine of persons who have Hepatitis A. Its symp-toms usually include fever, flu-like symptoms such as weakness, muscle and joint aches, loss of appetite and dizziness. Other symptoms may be so mild that they go unnoticed. Thus, immediate medical attention must be provided to those suspected to having Hepatitis A infec-tion.

Water is a necessity in our daily existence. Howev-er, we must be sure that our supply of drinking water is from a safe and reliable source. When in doubt, it is a must to wait for 2 minutes

or longer when the water reaches a rolling boil, or we must chlorinate drinking water to make it safe.

Food, same as water, is equally important to sus-tain us. Let us remember that food should be well-cooked, leftovers should be covered and kept away from household pests, and food waste should be dis-posed properly.

Always wash your hands before and after eat-ing, and using the toilet; and when sick, consult a doctor or go to the nearest health facility at once if any of us or any household member, have any sign or symptom of infection.

Some safety reminders: (1) always your hands after handling raw meat, poul-try products and eggs; (2) dispose all waste properly; (3) maintain good personal hygiene; (4) do not store un-cooked meat with cooked food to avoid contamina-tion and properly store food items to avoid spoilage; and (5) take seriously the expira-tion dates of food items and properly label them.

Dr. Doydora is a visit-ing internist-pulmonologist of OSPA, Gatchalian and Ormoc Doctors’ Hospitals.

HEALTH ... from P. 4

dependence is echoed here in the sense that we don’t need to excessively import agricultural goods when we can produce our own. We don’t really have to go far for tourist destinations be-cause we already have and can even further develop our own,” he added.

An Waray came up with the campaign 17 years after the regional party list was formed. Since 2004, the party list has been winning seats in the House of Repre-sentatives.

Noel recalled that An Waray started only with a very simple intention, which is to help. When a fire broke out in 2001 in the 5th district of Manila, a fraternity brother from the Aquila Legis asked for Noel’s help since 90 percent of the victims were from Eastern Visayas.

“Word travels really fast that more and more Waray-speaking people in

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the Metro learned of the group. That collaboration served as a springboard for the group, eventually giv-ing An Waray five terms in Congress. Our intentions have since then gone be-yond helping” Noel said.

Noel informed that during his first term as rep-resentative of An Waray in Congress, a colleague once asked him why there were so many Waray in the big cities of the country, mostly informal settlers.

“I think we all see one clear answer to this. We come from the easternmost part of the country, which, facing the Pacific, has for so long been the typhoon belt, rendering us vulnerable to this natural hazard, among others like landslides and earthquakes. Because of this, many of our people migrate to the Metro to try their luck in what is thought to be a safer, albeit less familiar environment,” he added.

The party list launched the campaign during the 10th Oktubafest, the show-case of best local wine known as “tuba” (coconut wine). The festival is the local version of the German beer fiesta known as “Octo-berfest”.

Thousands of tuba pro-ducers, officials, and stu-dents gathered at the City’s Astrodome for the annual event organized by An Wa-ray Party list.

common friends. It was a refreshing visit, but what was more important to me was the realization that there are so many things that I should be doing and writing about.

This morning, I donated a pint of blood to our RCOB Halloween Blood Donation. I hope it saves a life. It’s my second time to donate. I had to miss an invitation from Tambulilid, though, because of this week’s issue, which I had to work on. But I made a 30-minute dash to the market to buy fish at around 4:30 PM.

Slowly, I am picking up the broken pieces of me, and hope that I wake up tomorrow feeling healed.

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EV police receives new patrol jeeps, other equipment from PNP chiefPALO, LEYTE – 31 munici-pal and city police stations in Eastern Visayas received brand new single cab Toy-ota Hi-Lux patrol jeeps, on Monday (October 22).

In addition, 15 units 7.62mm light machine guns; 60 magazine boxes with pouch including parts, accessories and ammuni-tions; 329 undershirt vests; and 224 enhanced combat helmet level III were also turned over to the mobile force units here.

PCSupt. Dionardo Car-los, Police Regional Office 8 director, expressed grati-tude to the PNP chief, with the help of the command group for working hard to provide all the the require-ments of the police.

“From 2016, napak-araming gamit ang nabibili dahil naprovide ng nation-al government, and they

are making sure na good quality at magagamit sa ground,” he shared.

He then asked the po-licemen to take good care of the equipment and ensure a maintenance day for the vehicles every week.

“It’s high time that we really take care of them. Akuin natin na parang atin ‘yan. Kung kailangan ng additional na gasolina at bala, we will request from the national headquarters,” he said.

He also asked the chief executives present for as-sistance despite having al-lowances because of their limited resources.

RD Carlos emphasized the need to provide “move, shoot, communicate and investigate” equipment to the police.

“By priority, we use the move and communi-cate equipment. We pro-vide them with mobility to expand their reach up to barrios and sitios. Next is communication because ev-eryday you call the police. If you don’t have good com-munication equipment, you rely so much on cellphones, which are for personal use,” he noted.

He added that the only way they can improve com-munication is to provide a base radio, where the police needs a handheld radio, as well as their vehicles.

“If we have a very good communication net, we can synchronize operations for the entire region, and we are doing that with the incom-ing equipment,” he ended. By Marie Tonette Grace Marticio

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80.86% out of 2,824 drug-affected barangays in EV now drug-cleared

An Waray Party list launches One Eastern Visayas drive

ONE EASTERN VISAYAS CAMPAIGN. An Waray Party list founder Florencio Noel ad-dresses the crowd during the One Eastern Visayas campaign launch on Friday (October 26, 2018). On stage are (L-R) Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, Sen. Grace Poe, Maguindanao Rep. Zajid Mangu-dadatu, and An Waray Party list Rep. Victorial Noel. (Photo from FB page of Florencio Noel)

TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – The An Waray Party list has launched the One Eastern Visayas campaign in a bid to help locals patronize the re-gion’s agricultural products and unify efforts to promote tourism destinations.

An Waray Party list founder Florencio Noel on Friday said one of the features of the campaign is the creation of an on-line platform, in which the economic goods—prod-ucts and services— that are available in every towns in six provinces are listed, explained, and made easily accessible for people.

The online platform is also designed to facilitate inquiry and contact with related agencies and per-sons when certain products and services are sought by people, Noel said.

“I am confident that this process will be easy and efficient for most of us given that today, people, especially the youth, can easily navigate the Internet. In fact, Filipinos rank sec-ond in the world in terms of the number of hours spent online, and third in terms of the number of hours spent on social media,” Noel said.

The official explained that consistent with the goals of countryside devel-opment and interdepen-dence, the platform would make it easy for people to procure goods and services

from nearby places before resorting to sources outside the region.

“Hinged on the prin-ciples of unity and inter-dependence, One Eastern Visayas endeavors to link the region’s six provinces, its cities and towns, gov-ernment agencies, non-government organizations, and other sectors bring more development and provide more jobs or liveli-hood opportunities,” Noel explained.

Senator Grace Poe, Sen-ator Juan Edgardo Angara, mayors from different parts of the region, and key of-ficials from regional line

agencies came to the city’s astrodome to express sup-port to the campaign.

One Eastern Visayas will operate in greater scale as the campaign’s linkage or bridging of sectors in the region will work through a system of sharing of natural and human resources avail-able in various parts of the region, Noel said.

“In this powerful sys-tem of sharing, we will be able to not only optimize the resources we already have and provide for the socio-economic needs of our neighboring provinces, but to also foster a greater and more palpable sense of

solidarity, reciprocity, and belongingness in one East-ern Visayan community—a holistic prospect that re-sponds to both our material and cultural needs,” Noel added.

The party list official noted that the region is characterized by a diverse topography conducive to agricultural production and various recreational activi-ties. These two aspects—ag-riculture and tourism—are especially part of the cam-paign’s focus.

“The same goal of inter-

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PALO, LEYTE – 80.86 per-cent out of 2,824 drug-affect-ed barangays in Eastern Vi-sayas were declared as drug-cleared as of this month.

Out of 4,390 barangays in the region, 2,824 have been recorded as drug-affected with only 1,566 non-affected barangays.

Eastern Visayas Police Director PCSupt. Dionardo Carlos noted PRO8’s major gains as shown in records that PNP has stepped up in its anti-illegal drugs operations.

“I must say that indeed our men and women are doing their job excellently, and I’ll be expecting more of their accomplishments in months ahead,” he said.

The Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BA-DAC), Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (MA-DAC) and City Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (CADAC) declared 2,796 barangays as certified drug-cleared, with 28 barangays still remain to be cleared.

2,759 of which were endorsed to the oversight committee represented by PDEA, DILG, DOH, LGUs and PNP for validation.

All 462 barangays re-main certified drug-cleared as validated by the commit-tee in Southern Leyte, and is considered as a drug-cleared province, as well as the Biliran province with 108 certified drug-cleared barangays.

Meanwhile, Ormoc City has 91 or 100 percent drug-cleared barangays and Tacloban City with 127 or 100 percent drug-cleared

barangays were both de-clared as a drug-cleared cities.

Ormoc, which was once tagged as a drug capital is now the safest city in the country.

On the other hand, 783 or 77.45 percent drug-cleared barangays recorded in Leyte province were validated by the oversight committee, out of 1,011 ba-rangays cleared.

Samar province record-ed 216 or 65.06 percent drug-cleared barangays validated out of 332 en-dorsed by their anti-drug abuse councils.

79.03 percent baran-gays in Eastern Samar were certified drug-cleared out of 372 endorsed for validation.

Lastly, Northern Samar has recorded 58.59 percent certified drug-cleared ba-rangays out of 256.

PSupt. Geraldo Aven-goza, PRO8 PCR Chief said that barangays in all three Samar provinces still need to comply with all the re-quirements set by PDEA de-spite being declared by their BADACs as drug-cleared.

Meanwhile, the official added that they are con-tinuously monitoring previ-ously declared drug-cleared barangays in the region.

“Kapag naclear na at may newly identified drug personalities pero hindi nareport ng barangay of-ficials sa police within 30 days para maTokHang, ‘yung barangay marerevert ang status as uncleared,” he ended. By Marie Tonette Grace Marticio