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BATANGAS City – “Tututukan nating Ito ang mariing pahayag ni Sen. maitayo ang tulay na magdurugtong Grace Poe, kumakandidatong presisa Batangas at Mindoro, gayundin sa dente sa Proclamation Rally na iba pang mga isla sa bansa upang pinangunahan ng Nationalist Peomapabilis ang pagpapadaloy ng ple’s Coalition (NPC) sa Batangas City kaunlaran, partikular sa larangan ng Coliseum nitong Biyernes ng gabi. komersyo.” >>>TULAY.... sundan sa P/2 ......................................................................................................................

Hamon ni Sabili kay Governor Vi: ‘Patunayan ang akusasyon at pag walang ebidensya ay umatras na!’ LIPA City – LALO pang lumalim ang umiiral na palitan ng akusasyon ng magkalabang kampopulitikal sa lunsod na ito – ang mga Recto at mga Sabili – habang papalapit ang May 2016 national and local elections.

Sa isang pulong talakayan, hinamon ng may-bahay ni Mayor Meynard Sabili na si Gng. Bernadette P. Sabili, ang kampo ni Governor Vilma Santos Recto na patunayan ang mga akusasyon at kung hindi naman ay magkaatrasan na sa labanan sa Mayo. [Sina mayora Bernadette at Governor Vi ay oneon-one ang labanan sa pagkakonggresista ng Lipa City Lone District].

Ang tinutukoy ni mayora Sabili ay ang mga kumakalat na flyers mula umano sa kampo ng mga Recto na naglalaman ng tala ng mga akusasyong malalaking pagkakautang umano ng Lipa City. >>>TAPATAN...... P/2

ONE-on-One. Governor Vilma Santos Recto vs. Mrs. Bernadette P. Sabili for congresswoman, Lipa City lone district.| BALIKAS FOTOBANK

POE in Batangas. Top photo: Ikinampaya ni Senadora Grace Poe ang kaniyang mga advocacies sa bayan ng San Juan. Middle photos: Ang panukalang Batangas-Mindoro Superbridge. Lower photo: Ang proclamation rally ng Nationalist People’s Coalition sa pangunguna ni NPC gubernatorial candidate Dong Mendoza.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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“I am not disqualified” – Linatoc LIPA City – “THIS is to certify that as of today, based on our records, there is no disqualification case filed and received by this office against Donato O. Linatoc of Lipa City.” Thus, this is the verbatim certification signed by Rosario P. Palacio, Administrative Office V at the Office of the Clerk of the Commission, of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Manila last Thursday as sought by Linatoc himself. In his effort to clear his name of different issues surrounding his candidacy, Linatoc

went to the Comelec head office and sought the Commission’s certification that would best attest whether he is qualified to run again or be disqualified as earlier reported. An incumbent councilor, Linatoc is among the 12 Batangueños in the list released by the COMELEC Campaign Finance Unit captioned as “List of Candidates Subject for Perpetual Disqualification to run for Public Office due to 2nd and 3rd Failure to File their SOCE.”

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Ayon pa sa senadora, ang paglalagay ng mga tulay o ang pagdurugtong ng mga isla sa bansa ang nakikita niyang isang solusyon para matiyak na hindi naiiwan ang mga isla sa pag-unlad ng bansa. Magpapalakas aniya ito ng kalakalan at magpapababa ng presyo ng bilihin sa mga probinsya. Matatandaang unang lumutang ang isyu ng pagtatayo ng isang superbridge na magkokonekta sa Batangas at Mindoro na ipinapanukala ni Gov. Alfonso Umali ng Oriental Mindoro at sinasabing pangangasiwaan ng San Miguel Corporation conglomerate.

Samantala, unang lumapag ang kampo ni Poe sa bayan ng Calaca kung saan sinalubong siya ng libulibong tagasuporta sa Calaca municipal gymnasium. Kasunod nito ay nakipagpulong ang grupo ng senadora sa mga mag-aaral ng Batangas State University – Malvar Campus at sa mga tagasuporta sa Padre Garcia. Bago tuluyang dumeretso sa Batangas City, bumisita muna ang grupo sa mga tagasuporta sa Lipa City Night Market. “Nakakatuwang Makita ang mainit at boluntaryong na pagtanggap ng ating mga

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kababayan sa bawat pag-ikot ni Senador Grace Poe sa ating lalawigan,” pahayag ni NPC Secretary General at gubernatorial candidate Mark Llandro Mendoza. Kasama ng team Imis-Gawa na lumibot sa lalawigan ang mga senatorial bets ni Poe na sina Atty. Lorna Kapunan, Manila vice mayor Isko Moreno, Congressman Romulo, National Red Cross chairman Dick Gordon, at Bayan Muna partylist congressman Neri Colminares. Nauna rito, umikot dins a mga bayan ng San Juan at Rosario ang partido noong Abril 5.| | BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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Hamon ni Sabili kay Governor Vi: ‘Patunayan ang akusasyon at pag walang ebidensya ay umatras na!’ Hinamon ni Gng. Sabili ang mga Recto na maglabas ng mga kaukulang dokumento na magpapatunay sa lahat ng mga iniaakusang pagkakautang ng administrasyon ni Mayor Meynard Sabili at kung mangyayari ito ay aatras na lamang siya sa laban sa pagka-konggresista. “Ngunit, kung hindi naman kayang maglabas ng dokumentong magpapatunay ng mga akusasyong ito ay sila naman ang umatras,” pahayag pa ng maybahay ng alkalde. Sa pagsisimula ng campaign period noong Marso 26, nagsimula na rin ang palitan ng isyu sa magkabilang kampo. Sa bahagi ng mga Sabili, ipinupukol ang umano’y pagkalubog sa utang ng lunsod at ang lumalalang sitwasyon sa trapiko; samantalang sa bahagi naman ng mga Recto ay kapunapuna ang pagbuhos ang biyaya at serbisyo ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa Lunsod ng Lipa gaya ng mga LED television sets sa mga paaralan, bigas at cash gifts sa mga nagsipagtapos sa elementary at

hayskul na hindi naman nangyari noong mga nakalipas na taon at tanging sa Lunsod ng Lipa lamang. Narito ang mga akusasyon ukol sa umano’y mga pagkakautang ng administrasyon ni Mayor Sabili:  P320 Milyong utang sa bangko para sa Ospital ng Lipa na sa ngayon ay walang sapat na halaga upang mapatakbo ng maayos ang ospital. (Walang mahuhusay na doctor at gamot). Kailangang makaipon ng P10-milyon buwan-buwan ang ospital ng Lipa ipang makasulong sa pagkakautang at magamit na overhead expenses subalit hindi ito maisakatuparan kung kayat sa palaki ang ating magiging utang dagdag pa ang interest sa pinagkakautangang bangko. P300-milyon utang sa bangko para sa parking building ng Lipa City Public Market P99-milyon pera ng mga guro (SEF Fund) para sa pangrepair ng mga public school buildings na ginamit sa pagpapagawa ng Sports Academy na hanggang sa ngayon ay nakatiwangwang pa dahil napatigil at nagkaroon ng COA

findings na 21-milyon overspending. P150-milyong utang sa bangko para sa Sports Academy (Phase II) na nakadeposito ngayon sa Lipa City Treasurer’s Office. P170-milyon utang sa bangko para sa mga equipment ng Ospital ng Lipa na ang katunayan ay nakamit na ng libre ang mga equipment bilang donasyon ng mga malalaking kumpanya sa Lungsod ng Lipa.  P7-bilyon uutangin sa isang pribadong kumpanya para sa paggawa ng bagong cityhall kapalit ng pag-ukupa ng nasabing kumpanya sa city hall building sa loob ng 30 taon;  P25-milyong uutangin sa bangko para maibili ng bagong patrol cars ang mga barangay captains na maaari namang libreng makuha kay Kgg. Senator Ralph G. Recto P6-Bilyon ang halaga ng pagbebenta ng administrasyon ni Mayor Meynard A. Sabili sa Metro Lipa Water District sa isang pribadong kumpanya. Inisa-isa namang sagutin ito ng

SI Senadora Grace Poe sa kaniyang sortie sa bayan ng Rosario, Batangas, Abil 5.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

....................................................................................................... kampo ni Mayor Sabili. Narito ang kaniyang sagot:  Walang katotohanan ang sinasabing P360-M utang ng Ospital ng Lipa. Totoong umutang ng P100milyon na pinagsimulan ang lunsod dahil WALANG pondong dinatnan ang inyong alkalde at inubos ng nakaraang administrasyon ang pera sa mga ghost projects gaya ng P50M para sa asphalt overlay pero walang dumating na aspalto, at P50M para sa mga streetlights pero walang dumating kahit isang bombilya.  Ang P300M na ginamit sa parking building ng palengke ay utang, pero ito ay self-liquidating loan. Ang pagbabayad nito ay magsisimula makalipas ang dalawang taon matapos itayo ang gusali at kukunin naman sa kita sa parking at renta sa mga stalls dito. Ang P99M na SEF Fund na ginagamit sa pagpapatayo ng Lipa Sports Academy ay mula sa pondo ng LGU at ibinigay sa DepEd upang makatulong sa ating paaralan. Kasama sa ipinatatayong Sports Academy ang isang convention center at dagdag na silid para sa K12 students. Ang mga equipment ng Ospital ng Lipa na nagkakahalaga ng P170M ay hindi pa nababayaran

dahil ang katotohanan ay nakapending pa sa Kapitolyo ang ating Clearance para tuluyan na nating mabayaran ang mga nasabing equipment na dalawang taon ng gingamit ng ospital.  Ang P1.7B na uutangin diumano para sa bagong city hall ay hindi totoo. Ang pagpapatayo ng bagong City Hall ay nasa ilalim ng Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Walang otoridad ang city mayor na umutang para sa proyektong ito. Katunayan, ang lungsod ng Lipa ay kikita pa dahil ang lumang cityhall ay gagawing business hub at 50% ng kita nito ay mapupunta pa sa pamahalaang lunsod ng Lipa.  Hindi rin totoo ang sinasabing P25M na uutangin para pambili ng bagong patrol cars. Ito’y isang panukala ng mga kapitan ngunit hindi naman nakasamang mapaglaanan sa 2016 budget kaya mapaglalaanan pa ito ng pondo sa susunod na taon.  Ang pagbebenta ng Metro Lipa Water District ay kailanman ay hindi maaaring gawin ng sinumang alkalde ng lunsod ng Lipa. Ang kapangyarihang pangasiwaan ito, kasama na ang pagbuwag kung kinakailangan, ay nasa Board of Directors ng MLWD lamang.| BALIKAS News Team

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“I am not disqualified” – Linatoc According to the said list released by the Comelec last October 23, 2015, Linatoc run for Vice Mayor in 2007 elections and as councilor in 2010 elections, but failed to submit his SOCE in the said two consecutive elections. Section 14 of Republic Act 7166 provides that all candidates and treasurers of political parties are required to file within thirty (30) days after the day of the election, file in duplicate with the offices of the Commission the full, true and itemized statement of all contributions and expenditures (SOCE) in connection with the election. “No person elected to any public offices shall enter upon the duties of his office until he has filed the statement of contributions and expenditures…” the law stated. Comelec Resolution No. 9939, promulgated 6 April 2015, listed down the scale of administrative fines for candidates and parties who failed to file their SOCEs. According to the resolution, national parties and candidates for senatorial positions will be fined P30,000 for first offense and P60,000 for second offense.

Meanwhile, candidates for House of Representatives (legislative districts), city mayors and city vice-mayors shall be fined P20,000 for first offense and P40,000 for second offense. Municipal mayors, municipal vice-mayors and municipal councilors, on the other hand, shall be fined P10,000 for first offense and P20,000 for second offense. The last paragraph of the said Section clearly provides that for the

commission of a second or subsequent offense, in addition to the payment of penalty, the offender shall be subject to perpetual disqualification to hold public office. Meanwhile, Linatoc posted in his social media account, among others, that “the 88 non-filer of SOCE for R-4A as posted in the COMELEC website were not sanctioned of perpetual disqualification… (but) rather, it was just a remark; the non-filling (sic) of SOCE(23x) is subject to administrative case to be filed by COMELEC to the Ombudsman for decision; and the Office of the ombudsman renders the decision for disqualification not the COMELEC as in the case of administrative charges.” But the “Rule 23 – Petition to Deny Due Course to or Cancel Certificates of Candidacy” of the COMELC Rules of Procedure, as amended, clearly provides that “Section 3. Where to file petition. — The Petition herein mentioned shall be filed in the place where the certificate of candidacy subject of the Petition was filed or at the Office of the Clerk of the Commission.”

THE copy of Certification issued to Linatoc by the Office of the Clerk of the Commission.| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO With the foregoing developments, Linatoc may continue to run for a seat in the Sangguniang Panlunsod of Lipa come May 9 elections,

but whether he will be allowed to seat or not, if he wins the election, is a matter to be waited and seen by the Lipeños in the near future.|.

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‘Look who’s talking’, Duterte camp on Binay “LOOK who’s talking?” the presidential candiThis was the reaction date from the south of of the spokesman of ‘killing only’ poor people. Duterte has openly presidential candidate admitted firing his gun at Rodrigo Duterte after three people who kidnapped Vice President Jejomar and raped the daughter of Binay called the Davao pawnshop owner in Davao City mayor as ‘berdugo’ City when the kidnappers (executioner). resisted arrest. “Who robs the poor The Davao City mayor and enriches himself at has sarcastically exaggerated their expense?” Duterte the figure during interviews spokesman Peter Laviña on his alleged human rights said after Binay accused record. But Laviña said .......................................................................................................

Cayetano only VP candidate who pushes for federalism VICE presidential candidate Senate Majority leader Alan Peter Cayetano pushed for federalism as a systemic answer to realize peace in Mindanao. During the vice presidential debate on Sunday, Cayetano was asked, “How do you propose to achieve lasting peace in Mindanao?” Cayetano said, “Sabi nga ni Mayor Duterte, na aking pinaniniwalaan, nothing short of federalism can solve the problem in Mindanao.” “Ang pederalismo lamang ang kayang magbuklod sa lahat ng sektor. Ang hindi lang pumapayag dito ay ang mga nakikinabang sa sistema ngayon,” the senator added. Back in January, Senators Grace Poe and Francis "Chiz" Escudero rejected Duterte’s and Cayetano's call for federalism. They said that it

would not work well in the Philippine setup, a statement which Cayetano dubbed as a “classic Manila-centric” attitude. "The very essence of Federalism is to ensure that growth and prosperity are spread to every part of the Philippines, not just in Manila. It's a pity that Senators Poe and Escudero are against this. Kawawa naman ang ibang parte ng bansa kung sila ang mamumuno," Cayetano earlier said. Aside from Cayetano, Senator Escudero, Senator Gringo Honasan, Senator Bongbong Marcos, Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV attended the only vice presidential debate held at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.| BALIKAS News Team

Duterte has gone on record that he is against extrajudicial killings. “Duterte repeatedly said he has no stomach killing criminals on their knees and with hands tied on their back,” Laviña added. Duterte, however, has owned up an order to shot and kill criminals putting up violent and dangerous resistance to police officers. Duterte is anchoring his presidential campaign on the fight against crime, illegal drugs and corruption. “Binay cannot talk about corruption because he has a baggage,” Duterte has repetitively said during his mammoth campaign rallies. “The Binay family as a basketball team to describe how far corruption has gone in the national leadership has been mentioned by Mayor Duterte long before the campaign period even started. This is not new. Why react

only now?” Laviña asked. Binay used to lead surveys on voter preference but has slipped to fourth among five candidates after incessant attacks over his and his family’s unexplained wealth and filing of graft and criminal cases against his son Junjun and wife Elenita Binay. Binay himself is facing charges of plunder. In the latest surveys by Manila Standard, SWS and Pulse Asia, Duterte has begun to pull ahead from the rest of the presidential candidates. “We are not surprise we are now objects and subjects of attacks from all fronts. When somebody kicks you from behind, that means you are ahead,” Laviña added. In addition to Binay, the camps of Mar Roxas and Senator Grace Poe are also stepping up their negative campaigns versus Duterte.

CHED, Edukasyon.ph naglunsad ng Online Scholarship Platform INANUNSIYO ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) at Edukasyon.ph ang pagbubukas ng isang online platform para mas mapabilis ang pag-aaplay ng mga guro at staff sa mga scholarship na iniaalok sa ilalim ng CHED K to 12 Transition Program. Sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagtulungang ito ng CHED at Edukasyon.ph, maisasagawa na online ang nominasyong ibibigay ng mga kolehiyo at unibersidad para sa mga master’s o doctoral degree scholarships sa www.edukasyon.ph/ched. Kaloob sa scholarship na ibibigay ng CHED, ay ang matrikula, iba pang bayarin gaya ng allowance para sa mga libro at pamasahe, insurance, at pondo para sa thesis o dissertation. Ayon sa CHED, nasa 50% lang ng mga guro sa mga Higher Education Institution

(HEI) sa Pilipinas ang may graduate degrees habang sa Vietnam ay 60% at Malaysia ay 69% naman. Dagdag pa rito, aabot sa 15,000 ang scholarships na ipapamahagi ng CHED upang mapataas ng 70% ang bilang ng mga graduate degree holders sa 2021. Ilan sa mga suliraning naghahadlang sa mga guro para makapagpatuloy ng pagaaral ay ang kakulangan ng panahon dulot ng kalabisan ng mga teaching load, pangangailangan bumalik sa kani-kanilang unibersidad, at mababang stipend na binibigay sa mga scholar. Natutugunan ang mga pangangailangan na ito sa tulong ng mga scholarship at ibat ibang grants na hatid ng pamahalaan para dito,” pahayag ni CHED Commissioner Ma. Cynthia Rose Bautista.|

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ProVet-Romblon, pinaigting ang kampanya kontra rabies ODIONGAN, Romblon — Pinaigting ng Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (ProVet) ang kampanya nito kontra rabies sa pamamagitan ng pagdaraos ng lingguhang mass vaccination at mga veterinary medical mission ngayong tagaraw. Ayon kay Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Paul Miñano, ang kanyang mga tauhan sa ProVet ay

nagtutungo sa lahat ng nasasakupang bayan ng lalawigan upang magturok ng anti-rabies vaccine sa mga alagang aso at pusa ng mga taga-Romblon. Bukod sa mass vaccination, may libreng konsultasyon, deworming at treatment din hindi lamang sa mga aso maging sa iba pang mga alagang hayop. Nabisita na ng grupo ang mga siyam na bayan sa

Tablas island, nkapagsagawa na rin ng mass vaccination sa bayan ng Romblon noong nakaraang linggo, at kasunod naman nilang tutunguhin ang tatlong bayan sa isla ng Sibuyan gayundin ang iba pang island municipalities. Bahagi umano ito ng programang tuluyang masugpo ang kaso ng rabies at para maideklara ng rabies free ang 17 munisipyo sa Romblon.

Kaugnay nito, pinaaalalahanan ng ProVetRomblon ang mga may-ari ng aso na pabakunanahan ang kanilang alaga kontra-rabis upang masigurong ligtas sa pagkahawa ang sinumang makagat nito. Dapat aniyang pabakunahan ang kanilang mga alagang hayop taun-taon at maging mga responsableng tagapag-alaga ng hayop.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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WE should be more aware of this phenomenon and then act accordingly. We are prone to easily get spoiled when we enjoy many good things. This has been proven even in the times of Adam and Eve, and all through the ages. We have to be properly guarded against this subtle danger. Yes, even in food, if we are not careful and would just let our animal instincts to lead us in our eating, our life would be over in a while, like those pigs that cannot last more than 5 years. They are either slaughtered or explode to death on their own. And since from our conception in the womb of our mothers to our birth and childhood, we are always doted and pampered and showered with everything that is considered good, comfortable, convenient, we should be wary not to develop a lifestyle of softness, laziness, and selfishness. While it’s true that we should always be taken care of, especially when we are still babies, we should just see to it that we do not go overboard and develop a monster instead of a human being with a healthy mind and heart. A more serious problem in this regard is in the department of our spiritual and moral life. Since from the beginning of our thinking life, we have been taught to be good and nice and, if possible, perfect, we should also see to it that that we do not fall into the snare of self-righteousness which is the usual problem with the so-called “good people.” That’s when what seems to be good is actually evil, and what seems to be evil is actually good. We have to be more aware of this tricky phenomenon, and more adept as well in handling it well. This can be an abiding challenge for all of us. This phenomenon, actually very common, is iconized in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. (cfr Lk 18,10-14) The Pharisee was the epitome of goodness and correctness. He fasted twice a week, gave tithes of all what he possessed. But his righteousness converted his prayer into a boast, and it simply showed how he was separated from God. The publican considered himself the receptacle of all possible moral sewage. He could hardly lift up his eyes toward heaven. His prayer dripped with compunction, but it reconciled him with God. We have to understand that good and evil is a matter of whether one is with God or not. Good is good because one is with God. Evil is evil because he is not with God. It’s as simple as that. Our problem is that instead of referring things—our thoughts, words, and actions—to God, we refer them only to our own idea of what is good and evil. Not much wrong there really. After all, all things we do have to be referred to our own idea of good and evil. Except that many times it’s an idea that has been severed from its proper source and basis—God himself whose perfection is not so much in the physical and technical as in the spiritual and moral that will always include humility, patience, mercy, compassion, etc. In short, we make ourselves our own God, our ultimate source of what is good and bad, what is correct and wrong. That’s where the problems come in, where the bugs and viruses enter to corrupt our otherwise good idea. That is why, everyday and very often during the day we need to check whether our idea of good and evil is still vitally linked with God. We have to be wary with our tendency to just flow in a certain routine and inertia of goodness that has already deadened our living connection with God. How many times have we observed people who are bright but are proud and vain, wise but sarcastic, bursting with good intentions but painfully lacking in charity? They have become self-righteous. There have been cases where we see objectively good qualities, like their high intelligence, superb eloquence, admirable work habits, etc., ceasing to be a blessing and becoming instead a curse to them and to others. These qualities have become an occasion to dominate others, to so distort their proper use that they stop serving God and others but have become selfserving or an exercise in ego-tripping. They can even degenerate into sick obsessive-compulsive complexes (OC). People with this disorder do not like to be wrong or embarrassed or humiliated. They always want to be right and dominant all the time, even resorting to cheating. What a disaster!|

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Issues, policies that national candidates would not touch Last Part of 2-Part Series IT appears that all the candidates subscribe to the belief that the country’s development and job generation program are hinged on foreign investments. 2. Agrarian reform – No candidate has, so far, declared his or her platform for agrarian reform, including government investments to support farmers and the development of rural industries for processing of agricultural produce to supply the food and other needs of the people and raw materials for local industry. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that majority of politicians at the local level, especially in the provinces, are either landlords or have the support of big landlords. Likewise, among the biggest supporters of national candidates, in terms of financing and vote getting, are owners of vast landholdings, which include corporations and political warlords. 3. Pursuit of comprehensive, substantial, and effective programs and projects to protect the environment and investment in measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation. – This would also entail the reversal of laws, policies, programs and projects that destroy the environment such as large-scale, extractive mining for export, dirty sources of energy such as coalfired power plants, dependence on imported oil and gas, commercial logging, heavy use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides especially by large agro-industrial corporations, among others. This should also translate into stricter environmental regulations for corporations and government investments in clean energy. All candidates, and even the Aquino government, declare their adherence to environmental protection and the need for climate change mitigation and adaptation and may even mention token measures. But large-scale, extractive mining, power generation, agroindustrial corporations, the oil industry are either heavily financed by or are destinations of foreign investments. Isn’t the fact that the heavy emitters of greenhouse gases are either the mother countries of Multinational Corporations MNCs), such as the US, or

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the countries where their production processes are located, such as China and India, instructive of their regard for the environment? 4. Addressing impunity and pursuing justice for human rights violations – A recent trt.com report revealed that Colombian prosecutors will charge two Army generals Gen. Henry Torres, the first active duty general to be detained, and former Army commander Gen. Mario Montoya, a highly decorated retired general, with homicide for the killing of thousands of civilians from 2002 to 2008. In 2012, a December 29, 2012 Interaksyon.com report revealed that Chile indicted eight former army officers for the killing of activist singer Victor Jara days after general Augusto Pinochet grabbed power through a coup d’état in 1973. General Augusto Pinochet himself was arrested in 1998 for the torture and killings of thousands during his bloody coup. This never happened in the Philippines. The late president Ferdinand E. Marcos was convicted for human rights violations in a class action suit filed not by the government but by the victims of human rights violations before the Federal District Court of Hawaii. Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was never pursued for the spate of extrajudicial killings under her administration. Arroyo’s main henchman and poster boy of his Oplan Bantay Laya former Army general Jovito Palparan was arrested for kidnapping and murder in a case filed not by the government but by the mothers of missing UP activists Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. President Aquino never pursued justice and neither did he address the impunity in human rights violations because the same things happened under his watch. The continuing attacks on the Lumad and their schools have penetrated the nation’s consciousness and almost everybody hears their cries for justice, except President Aquino. All of the candidates for president have remained silent on the issue of impunity, justice, extrajudicial

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Gambling (Alias “Gaming”) IT all starts with a big hypocrisy—even but considering its very title: Gambling is but a “game” so that when one gambles, he is but engaging in “gaming”— an amusement, a recreation, a contest. It is but a pastime, a leisure, an entertainment. So it is that there are now legal and paralegal gambling establishments and entities all over the country. And so it is that as of today, there are no less than thirty-five (35) legal gambling—“gaming”— establishments in the Philippines plus at least some thirty-three (33) paralegal gambling forms from the infamous jueteng to the deceiving Masiao. “Illegal” gambling there is none in the country— courtesy of the “Daang Matuid” creator and promoter. This is the joke of the decade. If the still ruling administration has one truly genuine and impressive achievement on the occasion of its tragic and disastrous leadership for the practically past six long years, this is nothing else than gambling, gambling, and more gambling. So it is that legal as well as paralegal gambling forms in the Philippines are practically the inexhaustible source of huge amounts of money for funding the demands and needs of many political candidates—especially those lining up as collaboration in the promotion of the tiresome “Daang Matuid”. Such a devious, disastrous, and nebulous phenomenon has acquired special relevance on the occasion of the forthcoming 2016 Election, particularly so in terms of money and more money. And the said money—“gold”—is usually the provider of the other two of the infamous trio of “guns” and “goons”. Dirty politics and dirty money make a long standing pairing which in turn makes a dirty government. This is neither a profound truth to understand nor a confounding phenomenon to accept.

Gambling debases the person of the gambler, cheapens the profession, undermines his integrity— credibility included. This is precisely why, just as gambling dens are surrounded by shadowy security guards, gamblers are themselves shadowy characters as well. So it is that the plain and simple truth of the matter is that gambling equals vice, addiction, covetousness, enslavement plus corruption. And this is exactly why not few gamblers are downright local and foreign gangsters. So it is that the too long and still supreme governing authority in the country even had a special skyway built so that foreign gamblers will not be delayed by traffic on their way to their favorite infamous gambling dens. Translation: Give way to the casino gamblers! They are big Philippine benefactors! They are irreplaceable in the socio-economic development of the country! One thing really unique and amazing in Philippine realities is that Casinos are exempted from AMLAC coverage. Why? It is precisely because they are the best places to launder dirty—stolen, pilfered, extorted— money? Is this why even the local banking industry is now sadly suffering from marked suspicion from their investors to their patrons? And what will the Philippine Senate do about the now duly exposed derangement of exempting casinos from the AMLAC? When will the Philippine government drive away—or welcome much less bend its knees to big and well-known foreign gamblers in particular? After all is said and done, the truth of the matter is that there is no other more successful and impressive industry that sovereign Malacañang has nurtured and developed other than gambling by professional gamblers plus gangsters!

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Ex opere operato’ as applied to the Eucharist JEROME R. SECILLANO, MPA

Collection Box GONE are the days when the faithful strictly attend Mass or receive the sacraments in the parish where they belong. We now have in the church a phenomenon called “transparochial”. It implies that those who are called parishioners before are now simply identified as church-goers. This is because they are not strictly under the territorial jurisdiction of the churches they go to. While this is true especially with regard to weddings and baptisms, this phenomenon is more evident in Masse attendance. People today choose the churches they would like to go to. Most likely the church should be beautiful, preferably air-conditioned, with a fully functioning sound system, and must of course, be clean. Some would regularly opt for a “famous” church or one whose patron is known for being miraculous. Others follow their favorite priests. The priests are supposed to be good homilists, with captivating charisma, and for others, simply good-looking. People also offer more compelling reasons for leaving their parish for another church. It may be that the parish priest is a lousy pastor or one who is involved in scandalous situations. They just simply don’t trust their priest anymore hence, instead of abandoning their faith they’d rather abandon the parish and re-strengthen their faith elsewhere. Often, the decision to look for other churches is always at the expense of their parish and to the detriment of the community’s unity. The parish is supposed to be a stable community of faithful united in faith and strengthened by the celebration of the Eucharist. The impossibility though of becoming like it is turning out to be more difficult owing to the diaspora of parishioners. The Church, of course, recognizes and respects this prerogative of the faithful. If this is not true, bishops would not have allowed the proliferation of chapels in malls or parish priests would not have permitted their parishioners from either serving or receiving the sacraments in other churches. While this “transparochial movement” may be a growing phenomenon with its underlying reasons and circumstances, it is good to emphasize that all sacraments whether celebrated in a magnificent or dilapidated church either by a lousy or holy priest confer

the same quality of grace with equal benefits to the recipients. A theological principle called “ex opere operato” assures the faithful that the sacraments they are receiving from priests who may not be apt to the required standards of moral probity, intellectual capacity, and holiness of life are valid and are no less effective regardless of the beauty and conduciveness of the church.. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) says, “This is the meaning of the Church’s affirmation that the sacraments act ex opere operato (literally: “by the very fact of the action’s being performed”), i.e., by virtue of the saving work of Christ, accomplished once for all. It follows that the sacrament is not wrought by the righteousness of either the celebrant or the recipient, but by the power of God. From the moment that a sacrament is celebrated in accordance with the intention of the Church, the power of Christ and his Spirit acts in and through it, independently of the personal holiness of the minister. Nevertheless, the fruits of the sacraments also depend on the disposition of the one who receives them. (CCC 1128) The key to understanding the Catechism is the recognition that the sacraments flow from the saving work of Christ. It is still Christ acting through the agency of priests. “They are efficacious because in them Christ himself is at work: it is he who baptizes, he who acts in his sacraments in order to communicate the grace that each sacrament signifies” (CCC 1127). The same document also clearly teaches that the effects of the sacraments are not dependent on the righteousness and personal holiness of the ministers. This is perhaps a reassurance too that God’s mercy and goodness are more than all our sins combined. That no amount of shortcomings can impede his love that penetrates even the barriers of sins. “Ex opere operato” as a theological principle is not a cover-up for the imperfections and shortcomings of the ministers of the church. Through it, the church merely wishes to guarantee that the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, when celebrated always and at all times produce the salvific effects they intend to give. When one, therefore, attends Mass in a church that is not equipped with good acoustics and is presided-over by a priest who gives a terrible homily, be assured that it is still Christ who offers his Body and Blood at the altar of sacrifice and that He is doing it so that you may have life and have it to the full.|

WOEs and WOWs of Life PART 1 OF 2-PARTS IN my few years dealing with young people (as well as not-so-young), I have constantly imparted some advice to help them in their spiritual and ascetical adventures. I call one group the WOEs and the other the WOWs. The WOEs stand for Words Of Encouragement and the WOWs for Words Of Wisdom. The both groups are intimately intertwined, but the WOEs are more addressed to persons coming out of some difficulty or obstacle in life. The WOWs are for individuals who may be doing good but can be better and more fruitful. The WOEs and WOWs hope to give both young and not-soyoung some inspiring light in their shortcomings, beginnings, and victories. In this first part, let us see some of the WOEs: • Sin cannot have the last say in your day. Remember that God’s mercy is more powerful and effective than our sinful condition. After a fall, you cannot sadly slouch and think that there’s nothing more to do about it. Pray, ask for forgiveness, decide how to make up for one’s faults, ask for advice, and go to confession if necessary. • Be Cool, not Frozen. It’s fun to be cool and simply hang loose. But make sure you don’t freeze yourself from promptly doing what you ought to do for God, neighbors, and your civil duties. • Don’t just do it … Do it for Someone! Virtue isn’t just about filling up your day with things to do in order to avoid doing something bad. There will usually come a time when you will exhaust your to-do list. Things will be more meaningful if you have someone you love in mind (e.g. God, Pope Francis, parents, friends, etc.) for whom you can offer everything you do. • The World is Round. Learn to schedule your digital indulgence by cutting down on screen time daily. You must constantly remember that the world isn’t your flat screen but is made up of loving faces, hands, shoulders, and smiles we can interact with! • Stragedize. The tragedy of your falls is rooted in that you never plan ahead or perhaps, you never have a plan at all. Remember, the devil always has a plan. Either you have a spiritual strategy or every day will be a tragedy. • Don’t play Benchwarmer. No one wants to be a benchwarmer. After you experience the sad result of your faults, you may fear to launch yourself back into the game. But there is no other way: to pass, assist, and score is only done by playing in the field in real-time. • Senseless and Sinless. By nature, man can never be sinless. But he often falls because of his senselessness or plain lack of common sense to learn from past mistakes. Personal sincerity will help you to discern what things you must do in order to avoid getting off the track repeatedly. • Purity isn’t a Career. Purity is important, but it’s not the only virtue you have to live as a Christian. Making a career out of it, that is, lopsidedly struggling to only avoid impure occasions will impoverish your spiritual growth because the playing field of your spiritual life is limited to purity alone. Blaze a trail and discover new horizons in your love for God. • Say NO to OKAYtions of sin. To sin is bad, but sometimes it’s worse to think that there’s no big deal to slightly rub oneself with occasions of sin. That is never OKAY. As St. Theresa of Avila once said, “There can be no genuine love [or love at all] in someone who belittles a small fault against the beloved because it isn’t mortal.” • My DeFAULT settings. It’s wise to know our default settings, that is, what we are more inclined to when we are not engaged with duties or commitments. Where does the gravity of our ego pull us towards? If we sincerely confront ourselves, we can gradually struggle against it and place Christ as our center of gravity. • Filling in the Gaps. The spiritual combat isn’t only about systematically uprooting vice. You must focus more on planting virtue with the help of grace. Moreover, you mustn’t leave the empty holes once occupied by vice to be later filled by the devil’s suggestions when you are not vigilant. • Don’t take sin sitting down. The fact that sin happens is sad, but it’s worse to simply take sin sitting down and do nothing about it. With God’s grace and our sincere desire to begin again, we can! Be contrite, make amends, sacrifices, and go to confession. • Don’t Think, Pray! Overthinking about one’s defects, mistakes, and sins is toxic. Overanalyzing only foments a hidden and disordered desire to appear good and pleasing to others without a sincere resolve to change. Prayer, rather than thinking, does wonders and can truly change our hearts. Prayer allows us to face God squarely and accept ourselves humbly as we are before Him and others. • Always Have a Say in your Day. Even if many unexpected things happen during the day, we must never allow a day to pass without having fulfilled the small heartfelt resolution meant for our conversion. This will be a clear north star that gradually guides us away from the dark, shallow and dangerous reefs of sin, pride and discouragement. • Don’t get sad, get even. Sadness, St. Josemaría Escrivá warned, is an ally of the devil. Rather than being sad or disappointed about one’s faults, strive to get even not with sin or the devil (neither wise nor possible) but with oneself. Apply personal discipline, sacrifice, and think about the others. You give your ego and emotions less attention than they deserve, curbing their disordered inclinations and even lifting these up to God.

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DTI outlines measures to develop logistics industry in PH DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal underscored the important role of the Philippine logistics industry in economic growth. He said there is a pressing need to upgrade the infrastructure and logistics sectors, which he identified as key investments areas,that will expedite the development of various industries and facilitate trade. “DTI is working with various stakeholders,

particularly the United Portusers Confederation and Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia, to put together a comprehensive national multimodal transport and logistics development plan,” he said. Logistical costs account for 24 percent to 53 percent of wholesale prices while shipping and port handling costs cover eight to 30 percent, depending on the goods’ route, and roughly five percent of the retail price of

goods. Cristobal said that the Philippines has the highest logistics cost among ASEAN countries, pointing out that In Cambodia, the cost of transporting 15 metric tons of containerized auto parts from domestic ports to warehouses, in cost per kilometer, is the lowest at US$0.89. It is followed by Thailand at USD1.14. The Philippines, he said, has the highest at USD21.10. Citing a study published by World Bank, he said the

Philippines lags behind its ASEAN neighbors in terms of the “ease of doing business” based on the time and cost, excluding tariffs. Domestic transport was one of the three critical factors in measuring the performance of each country. “While the numbers do not seem favorable nor encouraging, industry together with government remains focused and determined to address challenges and gaps in the

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various functions of the logistics chain by effecting reforms and establishing mechanisms to further build the logistics industry,” he said. Secretary Cristobal added that DTI has already established the Supply Chain and Logistics Management Division (SCLMD) under the Competitiveness Bureau. “This Division is mandated to lower logistics cost and streamline the process of transporting goods from point of origin to point of destination. This includes

formulation of policies and measures relative to supply chain, trade facilitation, and logistics to support exporters, importers and traders by helping secure competitive rates and equitable terms and conditions,” he said. Meanwhile, DTI Assistant Secretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba reported that the Philippines can now look forward to sustained investment in infrastructure over the medium term. Aldaba, said that the Philippines has met the

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EJF NO. 16-056

EJF NO. 16-059 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund), with principal office at The Petron Mega Plaza Building No. 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, which mortgage was assigned in favor of HDM,F (Pag-ibig Fund) with branch office of at High Rise Business Center, National Highway, Brgy. Halang, Calamba City, mortgagee/s, against MATILDE L. VICENCIO married to MARCIANO L. VICENCIO, both of legal ages, Filipino citizens, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Pantay na Matanda, Tanauan City, Batangas, mortgagors, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 15, 2016 amounts to THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWO PESOS & 21/100 (Php 384,402.21), inclusive of interest and penalties and other charges, plus the expenses of this foreclosure which are all covered by the mortgage the undersigned Ex-Officio Sheriff of Tanauan City, Batangas, or any of his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on May 16, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon in front of the Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas, to the highest bidder for Cash or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies together with all the improvements erected thereon, to wit:

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund), with principal office at The Petron Mega Plaza Building No. 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, which mortgage was assigned in favor of HDM,F (Pag-ibig Fund) with branch office of at High Rise Business Center, National Highway, Brgy. Halang, Calamba City, mortgagee/s, against MA. LUISA V. PASCUAL, single, both of legal ages, Filipino citizens, with residence and postal address at 35-D Tandang Sora Street, Parang, Marikina City, Metro Manila, mortgagors, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 15, 2016 amounts to FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FFTY SEVEN PESOS & 65/100 (Php 507,257.65), inclusive of interest and penalties and other charges, plus the expenses of this foreclosure which are all covered by the mortgage the undersigned Ex-Officio Sheriff of Tanauan City, Batangas, or any of his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on May 16, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon in front of the Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas, to the highest bidder for Cash or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies together with all the improvements erected thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-84638

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-88336

“A parcel of land (Lot 14 Blk. 43 Sec. 8 of the cons./subd. plan, Pcs-04-012895, being a portion of Lots 9811, 8273, 8274, 8278, 8279, 9806, & 9812; Cad424 Sto. Tomas Cadastre, L.R.C. Rec. No. _____ ), situated in Brgy. Sta. Maria, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 16, Blk. 43, Sec 8; on the NW, along line 2-3 by Alley 90; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 12, Blk 43, Sec. 8; and on the SE., along line 4-1 by Lot 13, Blk. 43, Sec. 8, all of the cons./subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan x x x x x x to point of beginning, containing an area of THIRTY EIGHT POINT FIFTY (38.50) SQUARE METERS.”

“A parcel of land (Lot 19 Blk. 1 Sec. 10 of the cons./subd. plan, Pcs-04-012895, being a portion of Lots 9811, 8273, 8274, 8278, 8279, 9806, & 9812; Cad424 Sto. Tomas Cadastre, L.R.C. Rec. No. _____ ), situated in Brgy. Sta. Maria, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 20, Blk. 1, Sec 10; on the NW, along line 2-3 by Lot 21, Blk. 1, Sec. 10; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Road 2; and on the SE., along line 4-1 by Lot 17, Blk. 1, Sec. 10, all of the cons./subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan x x x x x x to point of beginning, containing an area of THIRTY EIGHT POINT FIFTY (38.50) SQUARE METERS.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, if shall be held on May 23, 2016, same time and place, without further notice.

Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas, March 29, 2016.

FOR TH EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(Sgd.) PONCIANO C. MENDOZA Sheriff IV

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT &EXOFFICIO SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF CASE NO. 2016-0039 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (otherwise known as PAG-IBIG FUND), mortgagee, with office address at Petron Mega Plaza Building, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City with branch office at High Rise Business Center, National Highway, Brgy. Halang, Calamba City, Laguna against BUTCH C. CASILAO married to AGNES C. CASILAO, mortgagor, with residence and postal address at 144 Brgy. San Carlos, Lipa City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 18, 2016 amounts to Php 3,549,229.79 including/excluding, interest and other charges agreed thereon and other expenses in connection with this sale, secured by the mortgagee the undersigned Deputy Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff, Lipa City, will sell at public auction on May 16, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Marauoy, Lipa City to the highest bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the described real property and its improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-174126 ‘A parcel of land (Lot 8-A of the subdivision plan, Psd-4A-0133963, being a portion of Lot 8, Pcs-4A-000101, L.R.C. Record No. 1271), situated in the City of Lipa, Bounded on the SW., along line 12 by Road (10.00 m. wide); on the NW., & NE., along lines 2-3-4 by Lot 8-B of the subdivision plan; and on the NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 1512 (Portion) Lot 7, Pcs-4A-000101. x x x containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED (400) SQUARE METERS,” Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above described and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. In the event that the Auction Sale should not take place on said date it shall be held on May 23, 2016, same place and time without further notice and republication. “All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and place.” Lipa City, March 30, 2016. (Sgd.)REMER S. REYES Sheriff IV

Award of publication hereof in the Pahayagang Balikas drawn by raffle in accordance with law.

DULY RAFFLED: HON. NOEL M. LINDOG Executive Judge AURORA B. MANGUBAT OIC-Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff

Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at: Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas Mun. Hall, Public Market, Brgy. Hall, Brgy. Sta. Maria, all at Sto. Tomas, Bats.

Copy Furnished: all parties concerned.

WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of sale UNDER PENALTY OF LAW.

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DTI outlines measures to develop logistics industry in PH government infrastructure spending-to-GDP ratio prescribed by the World Bank of at least five percent this year. “This is apart from the big ticket private-public partnerships that are already on stream with more in the pipeline,” she said. Aldaba named the Logistics Industry Roadmap as another key element in the

development plan. “It establishes strategies and programs designed to further develop the country’s transport infrastructure, particularly roads and ports outside Manila such as Batangas and Subic,” she said. Furthermore, she said USAID’s Advancing Philippines Competitiveness

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TANAUAN CITY, BATANGAS EJF NO. 16-047 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135 as amended filed by PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, a thrift bank with principal office and place of business at PSBank Center, 777 Paseo de Roxas corner Sedeño Street, Makati City, mortgagee, against SPS. MARK ANTHONY CARRASCO and NORA L. CARRASCO, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with given address at NO. 819 G. LEVISTE, POBLACION, STO. TOMAS, BATANGAS, mortgagors, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 3, 29016 is in the amount of ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN PESOS & 44/100 (Php 1,394,167.44), inclusive of interest and penalties and other charges, plus the expenses of this foreclosure which are all covered by the mortgage the undersigned Ex-Officio Sheriff of Tanauan City, Batangas, or any of his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on May 16, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon in front of the Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas, to the highest bidder for Cash or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies together with all the improvements erected thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-138378 “A parcel of land (Lot 73 Blk. 10 Sec 9 of the consol, subdivision plan, Pcs-04-105896, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 6 to 9 Blk. 2; 1 to 6, 13, 14, 17 to 50, 61 to 78 and 86, Blk. 10; 9 to 11, Blk. 11; 1 to 10, Blk. 12; 10 to 15, Blk. 13; 22 and 23, Blk. 14; 23 and 24, Blk. 19; 17 and 18, Blk. 20; Blk. 21 and Road Lots 18, 19 and 22, all of Pcs-04012994 LRC Rec. No. 386) situated in Barrio San Antonio, Mun. Of Sto. Tomas, Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NW., along line 1-2 by Lot 74, Blk. 10; on the NE., along line 2-3 by Road Lot 20; along line 3-4 by Lot 95, Blk. 10 all of hte consol. Subd. Plan; on the SE., along lines 4 to 8 by Lot 82 Blk 10 Pcs-04-012994; and on the SW., along line 81 by Lot 75, Blk 10 of the consol./subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan x x x x x x to point of beginning, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (336) SQUARE METERS.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, if shall be held on May 23, 2016 same time and place, without further notice. Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

(COMPETE) has submitted a comprehensive study on a National Logistics Master Plan. The DTI organized a consultation session with stakeholders yesterday (7 April 2016) on the said document. “The Master Plan,

when completed shall become a strategic document for enhancing the Philippine logistics sector. Likewise it will contain key actions for implementation in the short and medium term (20162022),” she said.|

ERRATUM REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF RTC BATANGAS CITY SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 16-1597 Upon petition for extra-judicial foreclosure under Act 3135 by the BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC. with the principal business address at BPI Family Savings Bank Center, Dela Rosa St. corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, against SPS HENRY MORATALLA PESIGAN and LORIEJANE BAHALA PESIGAN represented by ROMEO A. BAHALA as Attorney-in-Fact, as borrowers/mortgagors with resident and postal address at #72 D. SIlabng St., Batangas City to satisfy the amount of TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE PESOS and 78/100 (Php 2,634,455.78) as of December 31, 2015, inclusive of interest, penalties and other charges plus the fees in connection with the sale also secured by the said mortgage/s, the undersigned Sheriff announces that on May 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter in the CITY HALL, BATANGAS CITY, he/she will sell at public auction for cash in Philippine Currency to the highest bidder, the property/ies described in the said mortgage together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 052-2014000701 “A parcel of land (Lot 22-S of the subdivision plan Psd-04-226123, being a portion of Lot 22, Blk 2, Psd-041005-069664, LRC Record No. 1705), situated in the Barangay of Alangilan, City of Batangas, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the E., along line 1-2 by Lot 22-B, of the subdivision plan; on the S., along line 2-3 by Lot 1975, Cad-264, Bastangas Cadastre; on the W. along line 3-4 by Lot 23-B, of subdivision plan; on the N., along line 4-1 by Road Lot 8, Psd-041005-069664. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being N. 29 deg. 08’W., 626.40m. from BBM No. 27, Cad-264, Batangas Cadastre: thence S. 01 deg. 06’E., 12.00 m. to point 2; thence S. 88 deg. 53’W., 6.00 m. to point 3; thence N. 01 deg. 06’W., 12,000 m. to point 4; thence N. 88 deg. 53’E., 6.00 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of SEVENTY TWO (72) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground as follows: corners 3 & 4 by Old P.S. and the rest by P.S. are cyl. conc. mons. 15x60 cms.; bearings grid; date of original survey, May 24, 1930 to Nov. 19, 1934, and that of subdivision survey, Feb. 28, 2012 and was approved on Oct. 12, 2012.” Copies of this Notice of Sale shall be posted at three (3) most conspicuous public places at Batangas City (CITY HALL, POST OFFICE, PUBLIC MARKET), at Barangay Alangilan, Batangas City where the property is located, and at the Bulletin Board of Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Pallocan West, Batangas City. Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. In the event the public auction should not take place on the above scheduled date, it shall be held on May 30, 2016, without further notice and publication.

LEAGL NOTICE EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late MARY MATTI BERBA who died intestate on May 26, 2014 in Batangas City consisting of shares in several parcel of lands, to wit: (1). Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-64924 – (1/3 share), situated at Rizal Ave., Poblacion 18, Batangas City; (2). Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-58665 – (1/3 share), situated at P. Gomez St., , Poblacion 18, Batangas City; (3). Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-58666 – (1/32 share), situated at P. Gomez St., Poblacion 18, Batangas City; (4). Tax Declaration of Real Property No. 0018-00213 – (1/2 share), situated at P. Gomez St., Poblacion 18, Batangas City; (5). Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-60320 – (1/32 share), situated at Bolbok, Batangas City; and (6). Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-60319 – (1/32 share), situated at St. Clara, Batangas City, have been extrajudicially settled with Deed of Absolute Sale by and among her heirs per Doc. No. 234; Page No. 6; Book No. III; Series of 2016 of Atty. Erwin L. Aguilera. Pahayagang Balikas | April 4, 11 & 18, 2016

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BATANGAS FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION LIPA CITY OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT &EXOFFICIO SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF CASE NO. 2016-0041 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118 filed by MALARAYAT RURAL BANK, INC. – LIPA CITY, mortgagee, with principal place of business at G.A. Solis St., Lipa City against SPS. CARMILO J. SILVA & CORAZON L. SILVA, mortgagors with residence and postal address at #204 Brgy. San Sebastian, Lipa City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 8, 2016 amounts to Php 104,755.00 including/excluding, interest and other charges agreed thereon and other expenses in connection with this sale, secured by the mortgagee the undersigned Deputy Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court and ExOfficio Sheriff, Lipa City, will sell at public auction on May 31, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Marauoy, Lipa City to the highest bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the described real property and its improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-142900 ‘A parcel of land (Lot 997-F-1 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-202063, being a portion of Lot 997F, (LRC) Psd-37354, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 1271), situated in the City of Lipa, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NE., points 3 to 4 by Lot 99 (LRC) Psd-37354; on the SE., and SW., points 4 to 1 and 1 to 2by Lot 997-F-2 of teh subdivision plan; and on the NW., points 2 to 3 by Lot 999, Lipa Cadastre. x x x containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above described and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. In the event that the Auction Sale should not take place on said date it shall be held on June 7, 2016, without further notice and re-publication. “All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and place.” Lipa City, March 30, 2016.

City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas, March 31, 2016. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Batangas City, March 30, 2016. (Sgd.) ALAN D. JAVIER Sheriff IV Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at : Brgy Hall of Brgy. Sta. Antonio; Mun. Hall, Public Market, all at Sto. Tomas, Bats. and Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas

(Sgd.) JOVIC A. ATIENZA Sheriff IV

Award of publication hereof in the Pahayagang Balikas drawn by raffle in accordance with law.

DULY RAFFLED: HON. NOEL M. LINDOG Executive Judge AURORA B. MANGUBAT OIC-Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff

Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at Batangas City

Copy furnished: PARTIES CONCERNED

Copy Furnished: All parties concerned.

WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of sale UNDER PENALTY OF LAW.

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(Sgd.)REMER S. REYES Sheriff IV

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JUDICIAL NOTICE Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 85, LIPA CITY IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IN TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TILE NO. T-178160 SP. PROC. CASE NO. 16-02-234 B ACM LANDHOLDING, INC., represented by JOSE NIÑO GOMEZ, Petitioner, -versus-

PETITION NO. 12-2014-1020

REGISTRY OF DEEDS FOR THE CITY OF LIPA, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, Respondent. x--------------------------x

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ERRATUM NOTICE is hereby given that the Sheriff’s Notice of Sale filed by Bangko Kabayan (A Rural Bank), Inc. with the Office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Seriff, Batangas City under EJF No. 16-1582 was inadvertently published at Pahayagang Balikas on March 14, 21 & 28, 2016. The said notice should have been read and published as follows:

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 16-1582

ORDER A verified petition was filed by ACM Landholdings, Inc. Represented by Jose Niño Gomez. Among others, the petitioner prays that after due notice, publication and hearing an Order be issued directing the Register of Deeds of Lipa City to correct the technical descriptions appearing in Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-178160 from “A parcel of land (Lot 33 Block 10 of the cons-subd. plan PCS-04-023571, being a portion of Lots 1-A2-A to 1-A-2-Z, 1-A-2-AA to 1-A-2-CC, Psd-041014-075527; Lots B-1 to B-28, Psd-041014-075530 & Lot 1-A-1, (LRC) Psd249801, L.R.C. Rec. No. ___), situated in Barangay MATAAS NA LUPA, Municipality of Lipa, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 4; on the NE., along line 2-3 by Lot 3; on the NE., NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 34; all of Block 10; on the SW., & NW., along lines 4-5-6-7-8 by Road 9; on the NW., m along line 8-1 by Lot 32 Block 10; all of the cons-subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being S 40 deg. 47’W., 338.94 m. from B.B.M. No. 23, Cad-218, Lipa Cadastre. Thence: S. 20 deg. 32’E., 1.24 m. to point 2; S. 20 deg. 32’E., 10.50 m. To point 3; S. 69 deg. 28’W., 15.00 m. To point 4; N 20 deg. 32’W., 7.49 m. To point 5; N. 09 deg. 11’W., 1.58 m. To point 6; N. 13 deg. 32’E., 1.58 m. To point 7; N. 24 deg. 54’E., 12.38 m. To the point of beginning, containing an area of ON HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (172) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground by P.S. cyl. conc. Mns. 15x40 cm, bearings true; date of original survey June 22-23, 1917 and that of the conssubd survey; Dec. 04-08, 2006 & was approved on April 19, 2007.” to “A parcel of land (Lot 33 Block 10 of the consolidation and subdivision plan, PCS-04-023571, being a portion of the consolidation of LOTS 1-A-2-A to 1-A-2-Z, 1-A-2-AA to 1-A-2CC, PSD-041014-075527; LOTS B-1 to B-28, PSD-041014075530 & LOT 1-A-1, (LRC PSD-248901, L.R.C. Rec. No. 13339), situated in barangay Mataas na Lupa, City of Lipa, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 4; along line 2-3 by Lot 3; on the SE., along line 3-4 by Lot 34; all of Blk. 10; on the SW., & NW., along lines 4-5-6-7-8 by Road 9 (8.00 m. wide); on the NW., m along line 81 by Lot 32 Block 10; all of the consolidation and subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being S 40 deg. 47’W., 338.94 m. from B.B.M. No. 23, Cad-218, Lipa Cadastre. Thence: S. 20 deg. 32’E., 1.24 m. to point 2; Thence S. 20 deg. 32’E., 10.50 m. to point 3; Thence S. 69 deg. 28’W., 15.00 m. to point 4; Thence N. 20 deg. 32’W., 7.49 m. to point 5; Thence N. 09 deg. 11’W., 1.58 m. to point 6; Thence N. 13 deg. 32’E., 1.58 m. to point 7; Thence N. 24 deg. 54’E., 2.00 m. to point 8; Thence N. 69 deg. 28’E., 12.38 m. to the point of beginning, containing an area of ON HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (172) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground by P.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15 x 40 cms; bearing true; date of original survey June 22-23, 1917 and that date of the consolidation and subdivision survey, Dec. 4-8, 2006, and was approved on April 19, 2007.” Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the petition is set for hearing on May 4, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court. All interested persons may appear on that date, time and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Batangas including the Cities of Tanauan, Lipa and Batangas. Likewise, let copies of this petition and Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Office of the Register of Deeds of Lipa City. SO ORDERED. Lipa City, December 29, 2015. (Sgd.) WILFREDO P. CASTILLO Presiding Judge I hereby certify that copies of this Order have been sent to the Office of teh Solicitor General, Prosecutor G. Butch I. Escano, Atty. Sarah C. Lintag, the Office of the Register of Deeds of Lipa City, and petitioner, this ___ day of _____ 2016. (Sgd.) MA. MAYREEN B. BERNARDO-ESPIRITU OIC-Branch Clerk of Court Pahayagang Balikas | April 4, 11 & 18, 2016

Upon petition for extra-judicial foreclosure under Act 3135 by the BANGKO KABAYAN (A Rural Bank), INC. with the principal business address at Poblacion, Ibaan, Batangas, against SERGIO ATIENZA married to ISIDRA C. MONTALES, as borrower/mortgagor with resident and postal address at 117 M. H. DEL PILAR ST., BATANGAS CITY, to satisfy the amount of FIVE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY ONE PESOS AND 78/100 (Php 501,741.78), excluding unpaid interest, penalties, attorney’s fees and all incidental expenses which are secured by the said mortgage/s, the undersigned Sheriff announces that on APRIL 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter in the CITY HALL, BATANGAS CITY, he/she will sell at public auction for cash in Philippine Currency to the highest bidder, the property/ies described in the said mortgage together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. RT-5641 (4026) “A parcel of land (Lot 35-E of the subdivision plan, (LRC) Psd-236344, being a portion of Lot 35, Batangas Cadastre, LRC Rec. No. 1695), situated in the Poblacion, City of batangas. Bounded on the NE., points 3 to 4 by Lot 32; on the SE., along line 4 to 5 by Lot 34; points 5 to 6 by Lot 37; both of Batangas Cadastre; on the SW., points 6 to 1 by Lot 35-D; on the NW., points 1 to 2 by Lot 35-J; points 2 to 3 by Lot 35-G, both of the subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being N. 80 deg. 53’W., 105.38 m. from BLLM No. 1 Batangas Cadastre: thence N. 83 deg. 25’E., 4.10 m. to point 2; thence N. 83 deg. 22’E., 18.76 m. to point 3; thence S. 3 deg. 37’E., 10.18 m. to point 4; thence S. 83 deg. 46’E., 15.57 m. to point 5; thence S. 86 deg. 11’E., 6.50 m. to point 6; thence N. 8 deg. 12’E., 9.74 m. to the point of begininng containing an area of TW O HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (226) SQUARE METERS, more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground as follows: point 4 by Old BL; point 5 by Old and the rest by P.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15x60 cm.; bearings true; declination 0 deg. 30’E., date of original survey, May 1930-Nov. 1934 and that of the subdivision survey, executed by Arnulfo Villamater, Geodetic Engineer, in Dec. 9, 1975.” Copies of this Notice of Sale shall be posted at three (3) most conspicuous public places at Batangas City (CITY HALL, POST OFFICE, PUBLIC MARKET), at BARANGAY HALL of Poblacion, Batangas City where the property is located, and at the Bulletin Board of Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Pallocan West, Batangas City. Prospective buyers and/or bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. In the event the public auction should not take place on the above scheduled date, it shall be held on April 18, 2016, without further notice and publication. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. Batangas City, February 24, 2016. (Sgd.) JOVIC A. ATIENZA Sheriff IV Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at Batangas City Copy Furnished: All parties concerned. Pahayagang BALIKAS | April 11, 2016

Jejomar Binay promised to enhance public education and Makati city, from the time he was Mayor, has been known to provide free health services to the poor and the elderly. Almost all, with the exception of Aquino’s candidate Mar Roxas, supports the bill to increase the pension of Social Security System (SSS) members. Candidates for president have not, so far, outlined their comprehensive program for social services. All declared their intention to continue with the CCT or 4Ps dole out program of the Aquino administration and that of his predecessor Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The CCT is being promoted by the IMFWB as the only social safety net consistent with the neoliberal program.

More could be added to the list. If the candidates for president, and vice president for that matter, remain silent on these issues, then it is up to the people to raise these with them through various means, such as bombarding them with letters, emails, and tweets, among others. But our efforts should not end with the elections. It should continue even after the next president has been declared. The Filipino people should push for their rights, interests, and welfare while being vigilant about the policies, laws and programs that would be implemented by the next administration, especially those that would be detrimental to their rights and welfare.|

JUDICIAL NOTICE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 83 TANAUAN CITY IN RE: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF ANNOTATION IN THE RECORD OF BIRTH OF ARLYN TENORIO WITH THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TALISAY, BATANGAS ORLITO CHALAN REYES and MYRA CACAO TENORIO-REYES, Petitioner, -versus-

SP. PROC. CASE NO. 16-02-234 B

THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TALISAY, BATANGAS, Respondent. x--------------------------x ORDER Before this Court is a verified “Petition for Modification of Annotation in the Record of Birth” in the certificate of Live Birth of Arlyn Tenorio, specifically the entries as appearing in her certificate of Live Birth, cancelling part of the annotation, made in the birth record of the subject child of the petitioner, particularly the portion touching about her legitimation and allowing her to use the surname of her father to make her full name ARLYN TENORIO REYES. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing of this petition be set on May 24, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at which date and time any interested persons may appear and show cause why the said petition should not be granted. The petitioner is hereby directed to furnish copy of this petition, including annexes, to the Office of the Solicitor General, Makati City, Office of the Civil Registrar, Manila; Office of the Local Civil Registrar, Talisay, Batangas, and the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, Tanauan City, Batangas. Let copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Batangas including the Cities of Tanauan, Lipa and Batangas, at petitioner’s expense. Pursuant to the Resolution of the Supreme Court dated October 16, 2001 on Administrative Matter no. 01-10-07, the Branch Clerk of Court is directed to immediately furnish the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, City of Tanauan, with a copy of this Order so that the same may be published with the provision of Presidential Decree No. 1079. SO ORDERED. Tanauan City, Batangas, March 4, 2016. (Sgd.) MARJORIE T. UYENGCO-NOLASCO Presiding Judge Copy furnished: 1. Petitioner 4. LCR-Tanauan

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THE Philippines now has 18 is carbon neutral,” Zubiri biomass power plants able to said. He said biomass power produce a combined 241 megawatts (MW) of producers are providing SAN JOSE, Occidental (MOA) ng Employer Accre- electricity – enough to growers additional income Mindoro – Dumating sa ditation Program (EAP). energize more than 300,000 from bagasse, the sugarcane lalawigan kamakailan ang Ayon kay Jean Nator , homes, former Sen. Juan fiber waste left after juice mga representante ng Pag- Chief Division ng PFBDD, ang Miguel Zubiri said Sunday. extraction, and rice husk, the IBIG Fund Business Develop- mga naturang MOA ay “Fired mainly by bagasse shell separated fromrice ment Department (PFBDD) nilagdaan noong 2015 ng and rice husk, 16 of the grains during the milling upang ipaliwanag ang mga PAGIBIG Fund biomass energy producers are process. programa ng Home Develop- representative at mga already dispatching power to Among all renewable ment Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) employers sa lalawigan. the grid, while a couple are energy sources, Zubiri said sa mga miyembro nito. Layunin ng MOA na lalong under project commissioning biomass is the most laborSinabi ni Joel Clemente, mapatibay ang ugnayan ng and ready to supply the intensive since it involves the Housing Relation Officer, na dalawang panig (Pag-IBIG at grid,” Zubiri, a strong advo- gathering of farm waste – an ang pinakamalapit nilang employer). “Nakasaad sa cate of renewable energy, said. activity that tends to benefit sangay ay matatagpuan sa MOA ang responsibilidad ng The 241-MW installed low-income households. Lalud, Calapan Oriental bawat partido. Gaya ng capacity does not include “Anything that reduces Mindoro kung kaya’t responsibilidad ng Pag-IBIG another 166 MW from bio- our dependence on foreign oil pinadala sila ng kanilang (Fund) na makapagbigay ng mass power generators for electricity is always most tanggapan. Tanging satellite personalized service sa mga installed by private firms for welcome,” he said. office lamang ng Pag-IBIG nais kumuha ng housing their own consumption of Two of the largest bioFund ang matatagpuan sa loan” dagdag pa ni Nator. electricity, not for grid use, mass power plants are fired bayan ng San Jose at ang mga Binisita ng grupo ang according to the former by bagasse and were put up aplikasyon na isusumite dito lahat ng mga bayan sa senator. in the “sugar bowl” of Negros ay ipoproseso pa rin sa lalawigan, upang mailapit “What is great about Occidental by packaged food kanilang sangay sa Calapan. ang iba’t ibang programa ng biomass fuel from energy and beverage producer Ipapamahagi rin ng Pag-Ibig Fund sa mga stored in agricultural waste Universal Robina Corp. grupo ang mga notaryadong mamamayan.| is that it always available, (URC) and diversified sugar BALIKAS NEWS TEAM adds value to farm crops, and manufacturer Victorias Memorandum of Agreement .................................................................................................... ..............................

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Yugto ng karera Animo Ikaw at ako Matingkad na kayumanggi 9 Pabasa 11 Tataw 14 Ms. Anabelle _____ 17 Ilibot ang paninda 20 Buskahin 21 Limitan 22 Pabrika 23 Kwentong-bayan 26 Thanks God It’s Sabado 27 Nilay 29 Pag-aararo 30 Sana 32 Apelyidong Tsino 33 Kapatid ni Arlene

Milling Co. Inc. (VMC). URC’s facility in Kabankalan City has an installed capacity of 46 MW, while VMC’s plant in Victorias City has 34 MW, both for grid use. The Visayas now has an installed capacity of 136 MW from biomass energy, Luzon has 81 MW, and Mindanao, 24 MW. The Renewable Energy Law of 2008 authored by Zubiri has accelerated the development of the country’s “green” energy resources and is now driving jobs growth in the countryside. According to the Renewable Energy Management Bureau, more than 2.9 million jobs — mostly in construction and engineering services — have been created by the boom in wind, solar, geo-

thermal, hydro and biomass power projects. The Renewable Energy Law — Republic Act 9513 — aims to lessen national dependence on electricity generated from imported and highly pollutive fuel oil and coal. Under the law, the Energy Regulatory Commission can guarantee fixed rate per kilowatt-hour – the FIT rates – for power producers harnessing renewable energy under the FIT system. A trust fund also provides grants, loans, equity investments, loan guarantees, insurance, counterpart fund or such other financial arrangements to renewable energy developers.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

Aries (Mar. 21 - Abril 19) - Huwag pansinin ang mapanirang tsismis tungkol sa iyo. Gamitin ang energy ng inis sa paglikha ng project sa kaunlaran ng lahat. Lucky numbers at color ay 5, 17, 29, 35 at silver. Taurus (Abril 20-Mayo 20) - Ang pagiyak sa kabiguan ang magpapalalim sa iyong pagkatao. Magagamit mo ang energies dito para mag-trigger ang iyong success. Lucky numbers at color ay 11, 19, 31, 37 at purpose. Gemini (Mayo 21-Hun. 21) - Kahit na baon ka sa utang dahil sa pagsuporta ng kaanak ng mahal mo, masaya ka dahil bumalik na ang pagmamahal ng iyong karelasyon. Lucky numbers at color ay 13, 22, 33, 47 at shocking pink. Cancer (Hun. 22-Hul. 22) - Ayusin ang lahat ng business documents para magtagumpay ang promotions ng iyong product. Tatanggap ng bonus. Lucky numbers at color ay 9, 15, 22, 39 at indigo. Leo (Hul. 23-Ago. 22) - Kumunsulta sa psychic at magpa-aura cleansing ka para malutas ang kabiguan sa pag-ibig. Maaakit mo rin ang perfect love. Lucky numbers at color ay 3, 19, 22, 39 at sapphire blue. Virgo (Ago 23-Set. 23) - Ang pangungulit ng iyong karelasyon ay indication na kailangan niya ang pagmamahal. Bigyang halaga ang kalusugan. Lucky numbers at color ay 11, 22, 31, 39 at chocolate brown. Libra (Set. 24-Okt. 23) – Marami kang matatanggap na regalo mula sa iyong nagabayan. Maraming darating na clients na magpapagabay sa iyo. Lucky numbers at color ay 7, 11, 27, 39 at red rose. Scorpio (Okt. 24-Nob. 22) - Ang crisis na iyong hinaharap ay iyong stepping stone para sa greatness. Dalangin at pagpapatawad ang kailangan. Lucky numbers at color ay 15, 27, 33, 43 at lavender. Sagittarius (Nob. 23-Dis. 21) - Huwag kimkimin ang hinanakit. Mas mabuting mag-shopping para sa iyong stress management. Mananalo sa raffle. Lucky numbers at color ay 21, 29, 37, 44 at peach. Capricorn (Dis. 22-Ene. 19) - Tama ang iyong desisyon sa pagbebenta ng stocks. Magkakaroon ka ng dagdag kita rito. Mag-ikapu para tuluy-tuloy ang blessings. Lucky numbers at color ay 3, 21, 27, 39 at turquoise blue. Aquarius (Ene. 20-Peb. 18) - Alagaan ang kalusugan. Mag-aral ng oracion meditation para sa iyong stress management. Kailangang manatiling positive ang iyong pananaw sa buhay. Lucky numbers at color ay 11, 19, 27, 41 at sunshine yellow. Pisces (Peb. 19 - Mar. 20) - Ang nagawan ng kabutihan ay daranas ng masayang buhay. Sila ang hahatak ng iba’t ibang uri ng clients para sa iyo. Lucky numbers at color ay 19, 25, 35, 41 at scarlet red.|

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SURPLUS Updated at SM City Lipa! GO beyond stylish shopping as Surplus unveils its exciting new look at SM City Lipa. Illuminating the store’s entrance is a bright Surplus signage that welcomes every shopper into a treasure trove of great fashion finds. Surplus store’s latest look, which signals a brand new identity, invigorates the shopping vibe with curved walls and walk path that creates a seamless transition from one area to another. On the other hand, dark gray floor tiles form a circular spot at the mid-part of the store to emphasize the merchandise mix. Overall materials and lighting used in the new store creates an urban yet youthful ambience, while modern day graphics add excitement to the shopping experience. A specifically designed series of touch points – store windows and LCD television sets playing fashion videos – show customers the coolest store finds

and how to mix and match their wardrobe essentials. Shopping at the new store is easy as the items are labeled according to their categories. Surplus’s new edgy look also brings forward a lifestyle that is so now, new, and fun. Shoppers will continue to enjoy mixing, matching, and layering great fashion finds at incredible savings at Surplus. There are trendy tees, shorts, and pants for the fashion forward. Women can also find fun and fab tops, as well as pretty and flirty skirts for everyday wear. The store also carries great selection of accessories and novelty items plus trendy shoes and fashionable bags. Be among to visit Surplus’ updated store located at Second floor of SM City Lipa. Also check out Surplus store at Walter Mart Tanauan. Stay updated as Surplus goes interactive. Like them at Facebook and Twitter at SurplusPH and enjoy great fashion deals on Instagram at surplus_ph.

L-R: Surplus AVP-Operations Robert Saquian, DTI Batangas OIC- Provincial Directors Office Ms. Marissa Argente, Surplus SVP Ms. Aida dela Cruz, Surplus Display Manager Jason Darang.|

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SELECTED policewomen from different stations in the province exerted efforts to display their ability in managing civil disturbance in a competition held at the Batangas Provincial Police Office (BPPO) grounds.

Batangas policewomen showcase its ability to manage civil disturbance

OPENING the store are (from left to right) Max’s Group of Restaurant’s Operations Manager Ronald Joson, Sizzlin Steak franchisee Carleen Go-Shi and SM City Lipa Mall Manager, Liza F. Dimaculangan.

TO display Batangas Policewomen strengths and competitiveness ability and in line with the celebration of Women’s Month, the Batangas Police Provincial Office led by Police Senior Superintendent Arcadio L Ronquillo Jr., Acting Provincial Director held its first Civil Disturbance Management or CDM Competition this morning at Camp Gen Miguel C Malvar. Police Senior Superintendent Ceasar Zafiro L Tannangan,

Battalion Commander of the Regional Public /Safety Battalion 4A graced the said event as the guest of Honor and Speaker. Competing teams came from First District, Second District including Batangas CPS, Third District, Fourth District including Lipa CPS, and Provincial Headquarters (PHQ, PPSC and Support Units). Board of Judges were the Guest of Honor and Speaker together with

Police Superintendent Chitadel C Gaoiran, Chief, Regional Public Information Office 4A and Police Chief Inspector Ariel B Azurin, Company Commander of the Public Safety Company, RPSB 4A. After each participant’s performances, the Board of Judges announced the winners wherein the PHQ Cheer Dancers got the 3 rd place, the 2nd District won the 2nd place and the Champion went to the CDM Contingents of the 3rd District. |