PENITENSYA NG MAMAMAYAN! Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, nagsagawa ang grupong SILAYAN-Quezon ng isang performance art kaugnay ng Semana Santa. Nagsimula silang pumarada mula sa palengke hanggang sa kahabaan ng Quezon Avenue upang ipakita ang tunay na kalbaryong nararanasan ng sambayanang Pilipino. Ang iba pang larawan ay makikita sa www.facebook.com/SILAYANQuezon at www. silayanquezon.tumblr.com. Sheryl U. Garcia
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UCENA CITY, QUEZON - The SILAYAN or Sining Kalilayan, an emerging cultural group in Quezon together with various artists and youth in the province venerated the life and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ through PENITENSYA ng
Mamamayan. By showing the real situation of our country and the Calvarys of its people today through inventive performance and valuable calls to unchain our country from fascist and repressive situation, said activity will showcase a performance art that will depict how
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L Dahil sa inasahang pagdagsa ng mga bakasyunista nitong nakalipas na Semana Santa, pinangunahan ni District Engr. Rody Angulo ng DPWH Quezon 4th District Engineering Office ang agarang Paglunsad ng temporary lighting sa kahabaan ng Old Zigzag Road o “Bitukang Manok.” Ang Bitukang Manok na pinaghahatian ng mga bayan ng Atimonan at Pagbilao ay nilagyan ng mga pansamantalang ilaw na may 40 kada metro ang layo ng bawat isa ay nagdulot ng maliwanag na kapaligiran sa highway sa unang pagkakataon. Ayon sa ilang manlalakbay na nakapanayam ng ADN, labis nilang ikinatuwa ang hakbang na ito sapagkat malaking tulong aniya ito sa kanilang mga motorista at biyahero. Madel Ingles
ALAWIGAN NG QUEZON Isandaang (100) kabataan ang nabigyan ng pagkakataon na makapagtrabaho ngayong bakasyon sa tulong ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sa pakikipagtulungan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO) sa ilalim ng programang Special
Program for Employment of Students (SPES). Ayon kay Atty. Melojean Puache, Provincial Employment Service Officer na ang naturang programa ay tatlong taon nang ipinatutupad sa pamahalaang panlalawigan sa kagustuhan ni Governor David “Jay-Jay” C. Suarez na matulungan ang mga kabataan ng lalawigan na matatalino ngunit walang
kakayahan ang mga magulang na tustusan ang kanilang pag-aaral. Ang SPES ay itinatadhana ng Republic Act No. 9547 amending RA 7323 o “An act to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by encouraging their employment during summer and/or Christmas vacations through incentives tingnan ang 100 KABATAAN | p. 3
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ANLUBANG, LAGUNA — Protesters staged indignation rally in front of Camp Vicente Lim today demanding the immediate release of four peasants who were illegally arrested after a violent police and military search operation in Hacienda Looc in Nasugbu, Batangas on April 15. The arrested peasants are Armando Lemita, spokesperson of local organization Ugnayan ng mga Mamamayan Laban sa Pangwawasak sa Kalupaan ng Hacienda Looc (UMALPASKA); Rosenda Lemita, wife of Armando, and Anatalio Lemita,
brother of Armando – both are members of UMALPASKA; and Alaiza Lemita, regional vice chairperson of AnakbayanSouthern Tagalog. The arrest is part of the intensifying political repression towards groups and individuals who oppose development projects in the famous Hamilo Coast in Batangas by Henry Syowned Manila Southcoast Development Corporation (MSDC) and reclamation projects in Cavite coasts by Ken Ang-owned Cyberbay Corporation, said Porferio Resurreccion Jr., AnakbayanCavite provincial coordinator. “We cannot simply ignore the relation of the
arrest of the four peasants with the escalating social unrest in Hacienda Looc and Cavite coastal areas with the villager’s opposition to antipeople and anti-development ‘development’ projects,” said Resurreccion. He further cited the arrest in February 21 of two fisherfolk leaders in Maragondon, Cavite where land-use conversion is planned to transform a whole 602-hectare fisherman’s village in Brgy. Patungan, Maragondon for recreation and leisure purposes as part of the Hamilo Coast project of Sy’s MSDC. These big businesses cannot pursue their plan without US-Aquino regime
backing, Resurreccion asserted. “Aquino’s CARPER and National Reclamation Plan are the regime’s instruments to allow big businesses destroy the environment and the people’s livelihood,” he said. CARPER or Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms, the Aquino administration land reform program, which did not cover the 6,800-hectare Hacienca Looc in Nasugbu, Batangas despite its categorized as productive agricultural land. While the National Reclamation Plan is the administration’s grand development project, which includes 12 reclamation
projects along the coasts of seven municipalities and two cities in Cavite. Ana Mariz Lemita, daughter of Armando, demanded the police to surface her family who were illegally detained at Camp Vicente Lim without formal charges after they were transported from Batangas City last night. At around 9 a.m. today, the police surfaced the three peasants during the height of the indignation rally. They were charged with obstruction of justice and direct assault. Anatalio, on the other hand, was transported to Nasugbu from Batangas City last night and charged with illegal possession of firearms. ADN
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TAYO’Y MAGBASA! Ginanap kamakailan sa SM Mall Lucena kaagapay ang Manila Bulletin Foundation at Rotary Club Lucena Circle ang aktibidad na “Makinig kayo” na pinangunahan ng Reading Association of the Philippines Lucena Chapter. Hinikayat nila ang mga batang mula edad 10 pababa na muling ituon ang pansin sa pagbabasa ng libro at pahayagan sa halip na ituon ang pansin sa computer, tablet at Ipad. Dumalo rin sa nasabing okasyon sina Maricel Alquiroz SM Mall Manager,Lilibeth Azores SM PR Manager for South Luzon at Opisyal ng Rotary Club. Raffy Sarnate
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IAONG, QUEZON - Sa Brgy. Bulakin, bayang ito, natagpuang patay ang biktiman si Dominador Mitra, 45-taong gulang, may ilang metro ang layo mula sa kanilang bahay. Ayon sa anak nito, nagpaalam ang ama upang manguha ng suso sa ilog. Ilang sandali pa, nakarinig sila ng mga putok. Nang tunguhin ang lugar, natagpuan ang biktimang duguan at wala nang buhay. Samantala, patay na ng idating sa Liwag clinic sa bayan pa ring ito ang biktimang si Rolando Nunez Aguila ng Sityo Mabato, Brgy Ayusan, bayan pa
ding ito. Sugatan naman at nilalapatan ng lunas ang kasama nito na si Lito Nunez Linatoc na may mga tama ng bala sa paa at braso. Galing naman umano sa isang inuman at papauwi na upang matulog ang pangatlong biktima na si Henry de los Santos, construction worker ng PNR compound, Brgy Lalig. Maya-maya pa isang putok ang umalingawngaw at ng tunguhin ang lugar, natagpuang patay na ang biktima. Isang basyo mula sa kalibre 45 baril ang natagpuan sa lugar. Magkakasabay na iniimbestigahan ngayon ng mga pulis ang mga naturang insidente.ADN
he Kiwanis Philippine Luzon District – Committee on Service Leadership Program (SLP) hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Lucena City and Clubs of Division 4C conducted a three (3) day live-in seminar or Summer Youth Leadership Training Camp – “Learn and Have Fun” on April 10 – 12, 2014 at Quezon National Agricultural School, Brgy. Silangan Malicboy, Pagbilao, Quezon. Seventy-five (75) youths from Daet, Laguna and Quezon mostly from Key Clubs and youth friends of Kiwanians participated in the said activity. According to Past Lt. Gov. Marilyn Jugueta, SLP District Chairman, the activity is
anchored in International Service Leadership Program with its theme “Serving the Children of the World” is designed to develop the youth’s service leadership skills, team spirit, sense of discipline, responsibility and love of community. Aside from the fun and enjoyment brought by the camping, the participants also taught basic knowledge on public speaking, parliamentary system, good governance, photography and videography, good grooming and proper etiquette, life and behavior, journalism and reporting, entrepreneurial and urban gardening. Jugueta also said that the activity was a success because of the support of all clubs of the Division 4C,
Kiwanis Club of Candelaria, different Kiwanians all over the Philippine Luzon headed by District Governor Nelson S. Tan and some friends of Kiwanis. The project was chaired by KC Lucena City President Ramoncito “Monching” Leynes. Jugueta also thanked Quezon Governor David “Jay-Jay” C. Suarez for the never ending support to Kiwanis Club of Lucena and giving financial assistance to the concluded training camp. Also to the QNAS administration headed by Gerry Marasigan for the venue and Quezon Provincial Public Safety Company (QPPSC) headed by P/Insp. Arnold Conciso and Pagbilao Police Station for ensuring the safety of the campers. ADN
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at Kang Gyoung Soon, 48, kapwa mga taga-Korea at residente ng Montserrat St., Sta Rosa, Laguna. Natutulog na umano ang dalawa sa loob ng kuwartong inuupahan sa Coast Line Beach sa Brgy. Tignoan ng nabanggit na bayan nang pasukin ng hindi nakilalang magnanakaw. Nang magising ang dalawa, napansing nawawala na ang kanilang mga personal na kagamitan. Natangay ang laptop, cellphone na pagaari ni
Kang, samantalang natangay din ang laptop, cellphone, passport at hard drive at electronic dictionary ni Kim at hindi malamang halaga ng pera. Sinikap nilang hanapin ito at nang hindi matagpuan, ipinasiyang magsumbong sa resort management at sa himpilan ng pulisiya. Wala din namang naging resulta ang follow up operation at imbestigasyong isinagawa ng pulis. ADN
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PERFORMANCE ART mula sa p. 1 the people repent through self-punishment as a form of reconciliation so as to follow the life and path of Jesus Christ. According to the group, Christ who, during His time, went through sacrifices and hardships to accomplish his mission of salvation for the people and contextualizing its spirit in our present time and the current state of the Filipino citizens, which just like Christ, suffered and experienced difficulties caused by
exploitation and oppression of the state. According to Alex Pacalda, spokesperson of the group, the Filipino people is still go through various dilemmas, like evil muddling of people behind the Pork barrel scam, unjust power rate hikes, and blatant human rights violationsbecause of the present system in our country. However, despite our devotion and courage to change the pace of our life from its impasses, the fascism,
exploitation and oppression are ubiquitous. PENITENSYA ng Mamamayan showed the essence of the life and struggle of the people for peace through justice, democracy and prosperity. Participated by the various artists and youth in Quezon, PENITENSYA ng Mamamayan performance was held last April 17, 8am. It started from Lucena Public Market and culminated at St. Ferdinand Cathedral. ADN
Sen. Alan to BIR: Huwag OA, Huwag KSP!
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hile Filipinos here and abroad are unanimous in hailing Manny Pacquiao in his most recent victory, the BIR here seems to be more eager in publicly flashing his tax scorecards. Hindi naman po yata tamang i-demonize natin si Manny na walang ginawa kung hindi maghatid ng karangalan at kasiyahan sa ating bansa at sa lahat ng Pilipino sa buong
mundo. I understand the BIR’s role and mission. Athough tax collection is unpopular, it is necessary. But don’t destroy the very few things that make Filipinos unite and make us forget the calamities, problems and harshness of life, even if just for a few hours or a day. Let the legal process take its course in the case of Manny Pacquiao, not in the media. Don’t give him special treatment, but don’t crucify him in public every opportunity
you get. Don’t be overacting (OA), or Kulang sa Pansin (KSP). Malacañang should not be so quick in defending its appointees. A reprimand is in order. Being interviewed or asked by the media is not an excuse. The commissioner could have said ‘no comment,’ and reminded Manny privately of his obligations. Collect taxes. Do your job. But do it with respect and with dignity. That is the Filipino way. Even in collecting taxes.ADN
Ang programa ay naging bukas sa lahat ng mga estudyante na nasa hayskul, kolehiyo, bokasyonal o mga drop-outs na nasa edad na 15 – 25; naka-enroll sa kasalukuyang taon o sa susunod na pasukan; pati ang mga drop-outs na nais ipagpatuloy ang kanilang pag-aaral; hindi hihigit sa P36,000 ang kita ng mga magulang bawat taon; may
pasadong grado; at ang mga magulang ay walang kakayahan o walang trabaho. Samantala, sa mga naghahanap ng trabaho ay patuloy pa rin ang Provincial Employment Service Office sa pagtanggap ng mga aplikante para sa iba’t ibang kompanya sa lalawigan ng Quezon at sa mga karatig lalawigan. ADN
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ANILA – As representatives of the Aquino and the Obama governments rush to finish an agreement seeking to legalize increased US military bases, facilities, installations, access, etc. in the Philippines, green groups raised the alarm over its dire implications on the Philippine environment. Kalikasan Peoples Network for the Environment cited the still unresolved violations of Philippine environmental laws by US troops here as just some of the compelling reasons why the Philippine government must stop railroading the
conclusion of this new military basing agreement. Without closure to these infractions, the green groups led by the Kalikasan PNE warned, more damages could befall the country and, as experiences show, there would be no restitution, rehabilitation nor justice. The latest and most controversial example of these violations by US troops is the trespassing, grounding and damages caused to the Tubbataha Reef by USS Guardian, a guided minesweeper. On April 17, the Writ of Kalikasan petition filed with the Supreme Court on the Tubbataha grounding case turns one year old. Yet, the
Supreme Court still has to act or respond meaningfully to the case. “The Supreme Court has allowed the Tubbataha grounding case to languish in court, severely hampering efforts to significantly rehabilitate the 2,345 square-meter scar caused by the USS Guardian in the world heritage site,” Leon Dulce, campaign coordinator of Kalikasan PNE, said in a statement sent to media on April 15. The high court’s inaction is setting an unfortunate “precedent for impunity by US forces towards our people and the environment,” Dulce tingnan ang GREEN GROUPS | p. 7
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inutulungan ng pamahalaan ng Pilipinas ang mga Pilipino sa mga pook sa Gitnang Silangan na iniulat na may Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) mapangalagaan ang kalusugan nila at maiwasan ang paglaganap ng karamdaman. Binigyang diin ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr. ng Presidential Communications Operations Office na ang Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas sa pamamagitan ng Embahadang Pilipino sa Abu Dhabi ay nagpadala ng isang pangkat noong Abril 12 para alamin ang kalagayan ng mga Pilipino na ayon sa ulat ay nahawa ng naturang virus. “Patuloy na nakikipag-ugnayan ang Embahada sa mga pinunong pangkalusugan ng Abu Dhabi para masubaybayan ang kaso ng mga Pilipino na malamang nagkaroon ng MERS Corona Virus at pinapayuhan ng DFA ang mga Pilipino roon na sundin ang mga tagubilin ng mga pinunong pangkalusugan,“ sabi ni Coloma. Idinugtong ng Kalihim na isang Pilipino ang namatay dahil sa nasabing sakit noong Abril 10 tulad nang pinatunayan ng mga pinuno ng Ugnayang Panlabas, habang ang lima pa ay sinasabing nasa quarantine bilang pag-iingat.
Ipinaalam ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan sa Pangulong Aquino ang tungkol sa pagkakaroon ng nasabing sakit sa mga bansa ng Gitnang Silangan. Alinsunod sa utos ng Pangulo, nagpalabas na ang DOH ng karampatang payo upang bigyang diin ang pag-iingat sa naturang virus. Bagaman hindi pa hinihigpitan ang paglalakbay para mag-ingat, ang mga Pilipino na nagpupunta sa Gitnang Silangan ay pinapayuhang iwasang makisalamuha sa mga taong may mga sakit na tulad ng trangkaso at palaging maghugas ng kamay. Pagkagaling sa Gitnang Silangan, sino mang magkasakit sa loob ng dalawang linggo ay pinapayuhang umiwas magtungo sa matataong pook at agad magpatingin sa manggagamot. Ang mga ospital ay intasang magreport agad sa DOH kung may sino mang pasyente na pinaghihinalaang nahawa ng MERS-CoV infection. Lahat ng taong kagagaling lamang sa biyahe sa Gitnang Silangan na nakararanas ng matinding respiratory illness ay dapat magpatingin agad sa pinakamalapit na ospital. Ang mga taong tulad nito ay ipaaalam agad sa National Epidemiology Center, habang ang Research Institute for Tropical Medicine ang kukumpirma ng
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Ni Lito Giron diagnosis. Alinsunod sa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sa Estados Unidos, ang MERS-CoV ay isang viral respiratory illness na unang naulat sa Saudi Arabia noong 2012. Sinabi ng CDC na karamihan sa mga taong napatunayang may impeksiyon ng MERS-CoV ay nagkakaroon ng napakalubhang respiratory illness. Ang mga palatandaan ng sakit na ito ay lagnat, ubo at pangangapos ng hininga. Halos kalahati ng mga dinapuan ng sakit na ito ay namatay. Ang virus ay kumalat dahil sa pakikisalamuha sa mga taong mayroon ng karamdamang ito. Ayon sa CDC, sa kasalukuyan, lahat ng kaso ng sakit na ito ay nasa anim na bansang malapit o nasa Arabian Peninsula. ADN
Ronnie Ylagan makes the difference Compared to what I have observed during the past two years, I categorically say that Quezon policemen today are high morale, in high spirit and proud. It is simply because of the kind of big boss that they have now. I am referring to their acting Police Director in the person of Senior Supt. (Colonel) Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan. A product of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class ’90, Ronnie hails from Gumaca town and married to Mae Anne Labrada, a native of Tayabas City. Kaya nga katribu natin siya! Since his assumption to office as OIC PD on Sept. 16, 2013, Ronnie introduced several changes and implemented new policies in the Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) in consonance with PNP Chief Alan Purisima’s CODE P (Competence, Organizational Development, Excellence, and Professionalism). Those policies are being applied to all his personnel, from members of his command staff, police chiefs down to the lowest Police Non- Commissioned Officer and even to members of all support units which are operationally controlled by the police director. What boosts the morale of Quezon cops is the leadership style of Ronnie which according to them is entirely different compared to that of his two disgusting predecessors. Kakaiba daw ang dating! Unlike former PDs, Colonels Val de Leon and Dionard Carlos, they say Ronnie has a soft heart. He always care for the welfare of his men despite his being strict when it comes to one’s performance. He always see to it that everybody is treated fairly, satisfied and contented. Ronnie assigns police officers to posts where they fit best. He avoids having square peg in a round hole under his command. As what a senior police officer always say, “No policeman is his right mind would say that PD Ylagan is a selfish boss. He spreads the sunshine. Walang mamamatay tao! (Let me make it clear! No one dies of starvation) No single chief of police could say that Ronnie took or takes something that belongs to him/ her. Ronnie cuts nothing to his COPs respective MOEs. He gets nothing from their STL shares and police clearance fees. He asks no one to pay his bills! He gets it from his own pocket! Hindi holdaper sa kanyang mga COPs! Ronnie commends the good guys and punishes the bad gays. Still young at his age but already a veteran at the police service, Ronnie pleases both Quezon leaders from the Administration and Opposition sides. Such as the Alcalas and the Suarezes. Patok din siya sa barako man o sa bakla!
Due to his good image (physically and morally), Ronnie is a friend to everybody (except , of course, to the criminals). His being humble, simple and civilian- friendly police officer, Ronnie is well loved by his constituents wherever place he is assigned. His traits prove his being a true Quezonian! Tunay na kalahi! Speaking of performance, the QPPO under Ronnie’s watch got a lower crime rate and gained a significant increase in crime solution efficiency compared to that of Carlos on the same period last year. The command’s accomplishments particularly in anti- drugs and loose firearms campaigns are genuine and could really be proud of. Bunches of suspected criminals who are listed among the 10 Most Wanted Felons of Quezon and even of Calabarzon region have been arrested. Most of these felons were nabbed by elements of Quezon Provincial Public Safety Company (QPPSC) and Lucena City Police Station under Superintendents Ranser Evasco and Allen Rae Co, respectively, and Quezon CIDG head, Chief Insp. Alvin Consolacion. Totoo, hindi moro- moro! Ronnie supports well the PNPs vision which is “to become a highly capable, effective and credible police service working Iin partnership with responsive community towards the attainment of a safer place
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By Gemi O. Formaran to live, work, and do business.” Kaya nga bagyo sa kanyang kuyang – Chief, PNP! Yours truly is a living witness in the performance of twenty one (21) police directors who served Quezon province since 1989. They are Colonels Wycoco, Piad, Cuadra, Sebastian, Dizon, Bolaños, Alejandrino, Calimlim, Jimmy Caringal, Rosales, Padilla, Terte, Caragan, Kison, Zafra, Posadas, Sarona, Velasquez, De Leon, Carlos and Ylagan. What makes Ronnie Ylagan totally different from the previous PDs is an open book to his subordinates! An ordinary PO1 in Quezon can explain the basic reasons! Being a journalist for 25 years and a policebeat reporter for 22 years, yours truly speaks with authority! (Modesty aside!) Hindi po nanghula o nagbasa lang ng komiks kaya nakapagkwento! ADN
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ANO BA YAN?!! mula sa p. 4 personal ang binanggit na opisyal at nanniwala siyang hindi ito magagawa ng opisyal. Kumbinsido din kami na hindi ito magagawa ng opisyal na iyon subalit sino ang makakapagsabi. Ang opisyal ay may mga tauhan, may driver at may personal na bodyguard, hindi imposibleng makagawa ito ng kimen ng lingid sa kaalaman ng kanyang pinoprotektahang amo di ba naman. Kadalasan kasi, kapag may naka atraso o may nakatalo ang amo, ang mga tauhan nito ay gumagawa ng marahas na bagay upang balikan ang nakaaway nito. Hindi naman marahil babanggitin ng nasawi ang pangalan ninuman kung wala siyang malakas na pinanghahawakan, lalo na at nasa bingit na siya ng kamatayan. *** Marami sa ating mga kababayan ang natuwa at nagbunyi sa pagkakapanalo ni Congressman Manny Pacquiao, minsan pa niyang napatunayan na talagang para sa kanya ang championship belt ng welterweight division. Subalit hindi lahat ng Pinoy ay nagsaya sapagkat habang pinupuri natin amg kagalingan ng kababayan sa larangan ng boksing, ay ang tax collection naman ang nasa isip kaagad ni BIR Commissioner Kim Henares. Parang hindi naman yata tamang ipagwagwagan natin ang obligasyon ni Manny pagkatapos ng karagalang inihatid nito sa ating bansa.
Naiintindihan natin ang tungkulin ng BIR at ni Commissioner, kelangan talaga nating mapalakas ang koleksiyon lalo na at palaging hindi natin maabot ang targetedtax collection subalit puede namang hindi na natin ito ipagsigawan na para bang may plano itong takbuhan ang kanyang obligasyon. Naging mabilis din naman ang ginawang pagtatanggol ng Malakanyang sa kanyang appointees na para bang iniingganyo nito si Henares na tutukan at i one on one si manny gayong sinasabi naman nito na talagang babaadan niya kung anuman ang maging obligasyon sa buwis. Naiintindihan namin ang BIR at tungkuling ginagampanan nito subalit hindi naman kelangang magmistulang naghahabol ng isang kriminal. *** Sa usaping Ugat o S-ugat, alin ba talaga ang orihinal at alin sa kanila ang legal. Kapag sinabi kasing orihinal, ibig sabihin ay may peke, at kapag sinabing legal ay mayrong illegal. May nakunan kaming picture ng magkadikit na tarpaulin na nagsasabi ng official at legally elected officers ng UGAT. Pero napansin namin kinabukasan na nawawala na yung isa. Sa abot ng aking kasipan kasi, amg samahang UGAT ay mga taal na Lucenahin . Sino ba talaga? ANO BA YAN!!! ADN
LUMANG BAYONG mula sa p. 4 anak. Nung luhaan syang umuwi dahil tinatawag syang “Burrito” instead na “Benito,” ang payo ko ay lilipas rin ang mga nickname na ganyan. Hinimay ko pa sa kanya kung ano ang harm na ibibigay ng isang Mexican food kung gayong pare-pareho naman namin itong paborito. Tinanong ko kung ano ang masakit sa pagtawag sa kanya ng ganito. Ang sagot niya, “wala naman po, parang kahit na walang eksplanasyon, naiinis po ako”. Ganon nga siguro ang dala ng immaturity. May mga emosyon tayong dumadaloy sa ating kamalayan na hindi naman natin maipaliwanag. Ngayong matanda na tayo, saka natin ma-rerealize na hindi naman tunay na nakakasakit ang mga palayaw na ibinigay sa atin. Speaking of ever-changing emotions, elementary at high school ko rin naranasan yung mga paru-paro sa tyan. FLAMES. Friendship, Love, Angry, Marriage, Enemy, Sweetheart. Sa sumatotal, crush mo. Yun bang ultimo candy wrapper na ibinigay sa iyo, tinutupi mo at idinidikit sa slum book na para bang bahay at lupa na ang kahalagahan. Dahil ako ay madasalin noon, ipinapag-pray ko pa sa rosaryo ang pangalan ng aking crush. Instead of “Aba Ginoong Maria,” napapalitan ko ng pangalan nya ang pangalan ni Maria. Noong isang araw lang, nagtanong ako sa aking mga school mates kung ano ang natatandaan nila nung magkakasama pa kami. May nagsabing tahimik raw sila pero laging nagbubunot ng sahig tuwing Friday. Merong nagtanim ng mais na agad na maraming nag-reply na petchay raw yung itinanim. May batuhan ng batong kalan. May nag-cutting, nasuspend, at nagpahimatay ng guro. Marami na ang nakalimot. Pero nung simulan naming mag-tanong
kung saan ang pinaka “mabangong” CR, o anong lasa ng ispageti sa canteen, mga sense memories, agad nang nadagdagan ng nadagdagan ang collective memories ng grupo. Ganoon nga ang explanation ni Lois Tyson na sumulat sa teoryang New Historicism, “all historical analysis is unavoidably subjective” na ang ibig sabihin, na kung ang ating mga alaala sa kahapon ay tumatak na katotohanan para sa atin, hindi ito maiiwasan makulayan ng ating sariling experience. Halimbawa, nung mag-away kami ng aking kaklase tungkol sa pagluluto ng itlog na maalat, ako ay walang kamuwang muwang at inosente sa aking opinyon. Pero nung tanungin ko sya, taratitat at mataray raw ako kaya sya napikon. Dalawang magka-ibang mukha sa iisang event, sino ang tama? Neither. Hindi sya at hindi ako solely, kung pareho kami dahil maaring may katotohanan ang perception namin sa bawat scenario. Maraming reunions ngayon, lalo na bakasyon. Kung kaya’t sa mga darating na reunions, we always have to remember that the memories are in the past. Our account of it is often degraded and faded. Ang akala nating nemesis at arch-enemy ay ‘di na ma-recall ang pinagsabunutan niyo. Ang matagal na nating pinagngingitngitan, nawala na yung jackstones na inagaw nya sa iyo. Kapag nag-kita kayo, sana wala na yung awkward stage na parang ‘di magkakilala. Afterall, you grew up with this person for many many years. Ang pwede lang nating gawin ay manumbalik ng may kasayahan. Yun bang move-on, move-on din pag may time. Happy 20th Reunion, Neons 1994, Sacred Heart College. ADN
LEGAL & JUDICIAL NOTICES Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Fourth Judicial Region Branch 54 Lucena City IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF VINICE DEEN XYNIEN DE CHAVEZ Spec. Pro: 2013-40 For: Adoption Spouses PETER ANTHONY BARRY and MICAELA D. DE CHAVEZ - Petitioners x---------------------------------x ORDER A verified Petition for Adoption having been filed by Petitioners Peter Anthony Barry and Micaela D. De Chavex thru Atty. Elizabeth A. Andres to the effect that after due notice, publication and hearing, judgement be rendered granting this petition for adoption and declaring that VINICE DEEN XYNIEN DE CHAVEZ be the legitimate child of SPS. PETER ANTHONY BARRY AND MICAELA D. DE CHAVEZ-BARRY, with all the rights and privileges of a legitimate child under the law and thereafter she be known as VINICE DEEN XYNIEN DE CHAVEZ BARRY. The Court finds the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance. Let the Petition be set for initial trial on May 8, 2014 at 8:30 in the morning. Let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Quezon and Lucena
City at the expenses of the Petitioners. Anyone who may have any opposition thereto may file an opposition with this Court within fifteen (15) days from the last date of publication. Court Process Server Rodolfo L. Advincula or any duly authorized representative of the Court is directed to Post this Order at the Barangay Hall in/near Brgy. Talaan, Talaan Beach, Sariaya, Quezon where the child resides; the Bulletin Board at the Regional Trial Court, Lucena City and the Provincial Capitol Building, Lucena City at least three (3) days before the date of hearing. Court Social Welfare Officer Ligaya P. Abas is directed to prepare and submit to this Court a social case study report of the minor and the prospective adopters and submit said report before the scheduled date of hearing on May 8, 2014. Let copies of this Order be sent to the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, the Office of the Solicitor General and the Local Civil Registrar of Lucena City, the Court Social Worker, the National Statistics Office and Atty. Elizabeth A. Andres, and the Petitioners themselves. SO ORDERED. Lucena City, March 11, 2014. ROBERT VICTOR C. MARCON Presiding Judge 3rd Publication ADN: April 21, 2014 April 7, 14 & 21, 2014
EU Bahaghari invites organization to speak up on LGBT rights through Free Expression. contributed by Aaron Bonette of EU Bahaghari LGBT organization
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ecognizing May 17 as the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), the EU Bahaghari invites organization to speak up on LGBT rights through Free Expression. The issue of freedom of expression for sexual and gender minorities was chosen by advocates worldwide as a priority area of concern that deserves our full attention on the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 17,
2014. For almost 10 years now, each May 17th marks the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Over the years, the Day has received attention from a very large range of institutions, including most UN agencies, and has received official recognition from the European Parliament, numerous states and countless local authorities across the world. While we celebrate the advancements that countries worldwide have made in recognizing the rights of LGBT people, We are disturbed by the continued frequency of incidents concerning LGBT persons being harassed, humiliated, or denied entry
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WAPAKELS. Tila nagiging normal na senaryo na sa mga lansangan ng Lungsod ng Lucena ang mga ganitong eksena kung saan nagiging tahanan na ng mga lagalag na taonggrasa at mga mamamalimos. Sa eksenang ito, sa gitna ng katanghaliang-tapa ay tila walang-pakialam na tila natutulog lang sa kanilang tahanan ang mamang itong nakahilata sa sidewalk. Raffy Sarnate
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Lumad evacuees troop to govt offices contributed by KILAB MULTIMEDIA reprinted from www.bulatlat.com
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AVAO CITY – Datus and representatives of the TalaingodManobo evacuees trooped to the offices of the National Commission for the Indigenous People (NCIP) and Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
here to reiterate their demand of military pullout from their communities. Almost a thousand evacuees, mostly women and children, have sought refuge in the UCCP Haran compound after experiencing gross human rights violations in the hands of the military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have accused them of being “communists and or supporting
communist rebels,” but they assert they are unarmed civilians. Their leader revealed that they are in fact the target of the military in their operations. “It is not true that we are caught between the AFP and NPA. When the military bombed our communities and occupied them, did they find NPAs? No. Because the military’s real targets are us,” said Datu Doloman Dawsay, one of the tribal leaders and chairperson of Salugpongan ‘Ta Tanu Ig Kanugon. Dawsay asked why the NCIP and
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the CHR, both tasked to protect their welfare, have so far been “inutile.” The indigenous group refused to return to their communities unless the soldiers leave it first. They accused the military of having driven them away from their homes. “Our people have been defending our land for as long as I can remember. We were able to drive away the Alcantara and Sons loggers 20 years ago, but now it is the military that is driving us from our homes,” Dawsay said. ADN
GREEN GROUPS mula sa p. 3 added. Kalikasan PNE is one of the petitioners in a series of legal actions filed with the Supreme Court (SC) since last year. They are calling for immediate indemnification for the damaged pristine coral reefs in Tubbataha, a series of temporary environmental protection orders on the operations of US military personnel in the country, and the formulation and implementation of environmental guidelines that will govern US military activities and exercises. ‘Irregular’ silence of the Supreme Court The Supreme Court’s rules of procedure for environmental cases require rendering a judgment within 60 days from the time the petition was submitted for decision. It is a day to one year now since the Writ of Kalikasan and subsequent petitions were filed, but the Supreme Court has still to explain why it has delayed making a decision on the case, said Dulce of Kalikasan PNE. This delay is “highly irregular”, and it defeats the purpose of having a timely intervention in a
concern that threatens the people’s right to a balanced and healthful ecology,” added Dulce. The delay appears to stem also from a continuing snub by the US government of the Philippine court’s order for it to reply to the Writ of Kalikasan petition on Tubbataha. Until now, the Obama administration has not yet responded to the Philippine Supreme Court order to explain the US side on the Tubbataha incident, Kalikasan PNE said. According to Dulce, this shows “the US government’s disrespect for our justice system and its indifference on how we assert our sovereignty.” If favourably decided upon by the Supreme Court, the Tubbataha petition will not only compel the Obama administration to compensate the damages on the world heritage site, it will also impose environmental protection orders on US military operations until environmental guidelines and regulations governing the activities of foreign troops are put in place. All these are deemed important as the Aquino government is “railroading” a new US base access
agreement, according to Kalikasan PNE. Along with the looming influx of even more US troops, US warships and warplanes traversing Philippine grounds, waters and skies are the increased vulnerabilities as well for “environmental crimes and disasters that historically come in their wake.” Legalizing by semantics what the Constitution has prohibited? The agreement being crafted by a panel from the US and Ph governments, called AEDC (Agreement for Enhanced Defense Cooperation), reportedly seeks to open the country’s military camps and facilities to the increased presence of US troops, their facilities and war materiel, “with no clear duration, and with no measures for accountability and regulation,” according to Kalikasan PNE. After some rounds of negotiations, the Philippine panel held press conferences or issued statements claiming these were in the name of transparency. But up to now, the provisions and issues under negotiations are still
shrouded in mystery. The Philippine panel headed by Defense Undersecretary Pio Lorenzo Batino has even admitted that they started negotiations without a draft of their own, as such they had agreed on important points before they drafted their own “proposals” as their US counterpart had told them to do. Where the US will locate their camps, how large these would be, how much arms and ammunitions they would bring, if these were nucleararmed, nuclear-tipped, nuclear-powered, etc, how long troops would remain before another batch arrives, are so far not discussed yet to Filipinos. M e a n w h i l e , reports are already streaming out that even as the agreement on the parameters of this hosting of US pivot is still being crafted, the Aquino government is already rushing to build, upgrade or expand its military camps and bases to accommodate more US troops, warships and their other equipment. Environmental advocates point to the naval base construction
in Oyster Bay as an example. The base would be built by the Philippine government with a budget of more than P500 million. It would be located at an inner water body within the resource and biodiversity-rich Ulugan Bay in the West coast of Palawan. It is a demonstration of the severe environmental collateral damage the AEDC will likely bring about, said Dulce of Kalikasan PNE. Last week, a politician from the opposition revealed that the Aquino government has acquired an expensive and modern “spy kit.” T h e s e communications equipment which reportedly include wiretapping devices are similar to those used by the United States in its “c o u n t e r- t e r r o r i s m ” intelligence operations. “We received similar information sometime in November last year that high-tech communications equipment worth $3.4 million from Rhode & Schwarz of Germany have been silently acquired in 2012 with the blessings of the DBM,” said UNA secretary general and Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco.
This week, fisherfolk groups report, ships bearing US flags have been sailing to and from Pacific towns in Leyte in Eastern Visayas. At least three US military ships are frequently sighted making the rounds. A local said it is part also of the preparations for Obama’s visit. In the face of these increasing incursions into Philippine territory by foreign troops, Kalikasan reiterated that the Supreme Court could make a difference if it executes the Tubbataha petition, and extends its judicial activism toward reviewing unfair bilateral agreements with the US such as the Visiting Forces Agreement and the impending AEDC. Before Aquino or his defense secretary signs a new military basing agreement with the US when US Pres. Barack Obama arrives for a quick visit, the environmentalists urged the public to chant a simple message to the Supreme Court: “Tell the US government and US troops — clean up, pay up or get out of the Philippines.”ADN
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Number of PPs in the country increased under Aquino regime contributed by Alexandrea Pacalda of College Editors Guild of the Philippines-Quezon
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PRIL 18, 2014 – The Aquino government and its concocted prohuman strategy cannot cover-up the continuing spate of human rights violations and the fascist actions of the military to political prisoners. Despite of the end of Marcos dictatorship and having international humanitarian law, the rights of political prisoners are repeatedly violated as current administration slapped trumped-up criminal charges and illegally arrested and detained without the right to due process. With this, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines Southern Tagalog condemns the Aquino regime for its denying that there are no political prisoners in the country yet it continues to increase and human violations are as well elevates under his administration. VIOLATIONS TO POLITICAL PRISONERS
Many years after Marcos dictatorship, yet exploitations to political prisoners in the country are unjust and non-bailable continuing along with violations of government and its military seems there’s no law before which respect the rights of citizens committed to one’s political beliefs. Herewith, they are filing fabricated offences, arrest, and detained them and label as common criminals motivated with trivial goals. It is an alarming issue to rise as the numbers of political prisoners in the country are expanding. The KARAPATAN, a human rights organization, documented the numbers of political prisoners here in the country with 449 imprisoned in different detention nationwide, and more than 150 of them are arrested under Aquino administration. Despite of numerous pleas for the release of these political prisoners who are in fact illegally arrested and detained the government still ignored the demand
of various sectors, and there are just current human rights defenders and leaders who are arrested and detained with non-bialable offences. In Southern Tagalog, Andrea Rosal the daughter of late New People’s Army leader Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal, arrested in Caloocan City by virtue of warrant of arrest for kidnapping and murder issued in Mauban, Quezon. Rosal is an eight-month-pregnant and tagged by military as a communist leader. It is clear that militaries and the government violated the rights of Rosal as a human and who has one’s political beliefs. Followed to this, there are human rights defenders and leaders were arrested, Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria nabbed in Cebu with concocted criminal charges. The Guild condemns the fascist and repressive action of militaries and authorities to political prisoners, “Aquino government denied that we have no political prisoners in the country, however,
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this people continue surge their numbers and much worst of it, administration branding them as common criminals with trivial goals to veil their political beliefs and acts”, Paul Carson said, Chairperson of College Editors Guild of the Philippines Southern Tagalog. “Together with Karapatan and various organizatIions in Southern Tagalog, the CEGP-ST call for the free of Andrea Rosal and all political prisoners in the country, and stop arresting these people without the right to due process”, he added. FREE ANDREA ROSAL, FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS! STOP HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS! ADN
EU Bahaghari mula sa p. 6 to organizations on the basis of their appearance and identity. We believe that every person deserves a chance to pursue happiness and live a life without discrimination, judgement and violence. We envision a future where a people are treated equally, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Free Expression Campaign In recognition of the progress made and the challenges ahead, the EU Bahaghari invites organizations to submit support statement for the celebration of IDAHOT (posters, infographics, pictures, postcards, videos, etc) themed as “LGBT Rights are Human Rights” and “I am a Free Expression Zone” to create awareness of LGBT rights and the particular realities of young LGBT people, all submissions will be featured on Bahaghari and IDAHOT website, International IDAHOT social media campaign and during the Bahaghari exhibit on May 17, 2014. Submission Guidelines Submis s ion can be s end to eubahaghari@gmail.com w it h s ubj ect line “ Suppor t St atement for IDAHOT 2 0 1 4 ” no later t han 1 0 May 2 0 1 4 . P leas e include f ull name or Organizat ion name, res idency and cont act numbers . All submitted entry will be featured on EU Bahaghari’s exhibit on May 17 and All participants (Organization/Establisments) will have a Certificate and will be featured on EU Bahaghari’s Press releases and on social media publicity materials. *** ABOUT IDAHOT: The International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (“IDAHOT”) was created in 2004 to draw the attention of policy makers, opinion leaders, social movements, the media, and the public at large to promote a world of tolerance, respect and freedom regardless of people’s sexual orientation or gender identity. IDAHOT is now celebrated in more than 120 countries across the globe in varied ways and expressions. ABOUT BAHAGHARI: The EU Bahaghari LGBT is a students’ support group of individuals who care deeply about the place of a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students’ in the society. It is a group for everyone, straight and gay, who support the belief that everyone deserves the freedom to love and believes in the inherit equality of all persons regardless of a status or condition. With openness and acceptance, we hope to achieve equal rights for everyone. ADN
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