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BNORMAL? It depends as to who viewed it. The local authorities is seemingly regarded this daily dose of thick black smoke and bad odor as something normal and productive!” This is how a resident of Batangas City who spoke on condition of anonymity described the operation of JG Summit Olefins Corporation, the operator of naptha cracker plant in Barangay Simlong, Batangas City. “It’s really very disturbing that our city is hosting this ‘inferno’ and the deafening silence of the local government is killing its people day by day,” the informant told BALIKAS. In June 2014, the said naphtha cracker plant was first ordered shut down due to some complaints of the affected residencets and after the city government found out that there are lacking environmental permits and clearances. It was found out then that the plant has commence with its start up operation even without conducting Information and Education Campaign (IEC) to the affected communities as certified by a certain Engr. Adonis Tomaro of DENR-Environmental Management Bureau during the Committee Hearing at the Sangguniang Panlunsod, Hune 18, 2014.

>>>HAZARD... turn to P/2 WHO’S TO BLAME? UNTIL WHEN? The gigantic black smoke emitted by the naphtha cracker plant of JG Summit Olefins Corporation in Batangas City.| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Daan-daang guro, nagsanay ukol sa carbon emission reduction

Lasenggerong ama, nahaharap sa kasong parricide matapos barilin ang sariling anak LIPA City – KINITIL ng isang ama ang buhay ng kaniyang anak sa pamamagitan ng pagbaril sa ulo nito nitong nakaraang Martes sa lunsod na ito. Kinilala ni Supt. Barnard Danie Dasugo, hepe ng Lipa City police, ang biktima na si Dennis Custodio, 36 anyos at resident eng Barangay Pinagtong-ulan, lunsod na ito. Nabatid pa sa ulat na walang anu-anoy binaril sa ulo ng amang si Amadillo, 68, ang kaniyang anak na si Dennis matapos muling

pagsabihan ng biktima ang kaniyang ama kaugnay ng sobrang pagkalasenggero nito. Dagling binawian ng buhay ang biktima matapos ang tumama ang isang bala sa ulo ng biktima. Narekober ng pulisya sa pinangyarihan ng krimen ang isang basyo ng Caliber .22 Hindi naman tumakas ang suspek at sa halip ay inako nito ang krimen. Nahaharap ngayon sa kasong parricide ang amang suspek.| JOENALD M. RAYOS

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BatStateU students win Power Mac Center’s Cinemansanas 2016 BATANGAS City – Batangas State University students, Seliada C. Asilo of the Development Communication Program and John Raymond C. Ilagan of the Electronics and Communications Engineering Program won the Diamond Award for Pixelworx Cinemansanas 2016 Student Category. Their short film entry entitled “Flared” is a story of a blind boy who turned his dark life into a colorful one through his imagination. Asilo and Ilagan received thirty thousand pesos worth of Power Mac gift card. Veteran scriptwriter Ricky Lee, Cinematographer and Director Yam Laranas and Film Producers Mario Corneio and Monster Jimenez served as the judges for the 2nd year of Cinemansanas. Premier Apple reseller Power

Mac partnered with Pixelworx to launch the digital short film competition dubbed as Pixelworx Cinemansanas 2016 which is a campaign for aspiring and established artists who have a vision on storytelling through film in the digital age. With this year’s theme of “Designing for a Bold New World,” Cinemansanas dares artists to defy convention and create a short film using Apple devices. Winners in both Student and Professional categories the chance to have their films screened during the special screening of entries and awarding ceremonies at the Power Mace Center Spotlight in Circuit Makati on May 13, 2016. Aside from Asilo and Ilagan, Jaime Morado’s “The Boy Who Spoke” won the Platinum Award with P15,000 worth of Power Mac

BATANGAS City – Sumailalim sa pagsasanay ang mga guro ng may 82 public elementary at 18 public high schools sa Green House Gas Inventory habang may 10 napiling elementary at high schools kasama ang mga kinatawan ng business sector ang lumahok sa Energy Audit Training bilang bahagi ng pagkilos ng Batangas City na mabawasan ang carbon emission na siyang nagdudulot ng climate change. Ang nasabing pagsasanay nitong May 26-27 ay itinaguyod ng City Environment and Natural Resources Office sa pakikipagtulungan ng Department of Education at United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Building Low Emission Alternatives to Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability Project(B-LEADERS). Sa ikalawang araw, humigitkumulang sa 90 Youth for Environment in School Organizations o YESO teachers ang dumalo. Sa kanyang welcome remarks, sinabi ni Oliver Gonzales, City ENRO and President of the Philippine League of Local Environment and Natural Resources Officers (PLLENRO) na ang pagpupursige ng City Government na ma-educate ang mga guro sa larangang ito ay

isang pamamaraan na makalahok ang academic sector sa pagbabalangkas ng environmental policies at low emission development strategies (LEDS) ng lunsod. Ayon kay Diwata Paredes, Communication and Outreach Specialist ng USAID B-LEADERS Project, sa pamamagitan ng pagsasanay na nabanggit ay matututunan ng mga participants ang paraan ng pagcompute ng consumption ng kuryente. Naniniwala sila na malaki ang maitutulong ng mga guro sa pagpapalaganap ng kamalayan hinggil sa climate change at GHG inventory sa kanilang mga mag-aaral. “This is the first time na may public elementary at high school na involved sa energy audit at GHG inventory na may Dep Ed memo. Ito yung unique sa lahat ng ginawa namin unlike sa ibang lugar na voluntary.” Nagsilbing resource speakers sina USAID B-LEADERS’ consultants Marina Mallare na nagbigay ng overview sa GHG accounting at si Jeanette Laurente, na tumalakay sa climate change at sa institutionalization ng GHG Inventory. Pagkatapos ng training, ang CENRO ay magmo-monitor ng completion ng GHG Inventory report

at magsasagawa ng stakeholder consultations kaugnay ng pagpapatupad ng mga inisyatibo para sa energy efficiency pagkatapos ng pagsasagawa ng energy audit sa iba’t ibang paaralan at business establishments Noong Abril, nakipagtuwang din ang pamahalaang lungsod sa Metro Batangas Business Club (MBBC) at USAID B-LEADERS sa paglulunsad ng IMPACT (Initiate, Mitigate, Participate, Adapt, Clean and Transform), a public-private partnership ng siyang magkoconceptualize at magpapatupad ng iba’t ibang proyekto na naglalayong mapalawak ang kaalaman ng mga mamamayan sa climate change issues at ang localization ng LEDS. Taong 2012 naman nang maidentified ang Batangas City bilang isa sa tatlong pilot cities ng USAID Climate Change and Clean Energy (CEnergy) Project para sa Greenhouse Gas (GhG) Inventory and Accounting kasama ang lunsod ng Iloilo at Cagayan de Oro. Ipinabatid din ni Paredes na sa ika-15 ng Hunyo ay bibisita sa lungsod si Gerry Bison, USAID Senior Official mula sa Washington upang magsagawa ng assessment.| RONNA ENDAYA CONTRERAS

ILAN sa mga gurong umalo sa pagsasanay ukol sa carbon emission reduction.|

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.............................................................................................................................................. gift cards and Joel Griffiths won the Gold Award with P10,000 worth of Power Mac gift cards for his entry “Pagkilala”. | RONNA ENDAYA CONTRERAS

BSU students Seliada C. Asilo of the Development Communication Program and John Raymond C. Ilagan of the Electronics and Communications Engineering Program and other winners in the recently concluded Pixelworx Cinemansanas 2016.| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Batangas City hosts an‘inferno’ It can also be recalled that the plant was on its third phase already of commissioning process mid June 2014 when the system failed and a big blow of smoke was emitted and was seen as far as along Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR). It can also be recalled that the naphtha cracker plant has started its operation, [even though they call it as start up operation only] as early as June 2014 when the company has not yet been issued a Business Permit to operate the plant. It was issued an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) by the Department of Environment and natural Resources (DENR) and a Locational Clearance Certificate by the Zoning and Land Use Division of the the city government, but it lacks Business Permit when it started its operation. Since May 15, residents of Barangays Pinamucan Ibaba, Pinamucan Proper and Simlong and passers by the coastal areas have witnessed the emission of big

black smoke from the flaring chimney of the naphtha cracker plant. The flaring continues day by day and nearby residents are complaining of the heat being emitted by the plant. Complaints too have flooded the social media with Councilor Kristine Balmes bringing the matter to the halls of the Sangguniang Panlunsod. No public hearing on the matter was ever called by the Committee on Environment whatsoever. The subject naphtha cracker plant is the country’s first naphtha cracker plant facility and is owned by JG Summit Olefins Corporation, a subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings of the Gokongwei group. The plant is primarily designed to produce polymer grade ethylene and propylene which are feedstock of the JG Summit Petrochemical Plant the largest manufacturer of polyolefins in the country today. The plant is constructed at a cost of US$ 700 million.| JOENALD M. RAYOS

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OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS THE following data are deduced from the Provincial Certificate of Canvass of the May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections as released by the Provincial Board of Canvassers. - Ed. For CONGRESSMAN - 1ST DISTRICT 1. ERMITA-BUHAIN, EILEEN M. NP

191,351

2. LOPEZ, VALENTINO

43,846

IND.

For CONGRESSMAN - 2ND DISTRICT 1. ABU, RANEO E. NP

78,369

2. CONTI, NICANOR

52,733

NUP

For CONGRESSMAN - 3RD DISTRICT 1. COLLANTES, MA. THERESA LP

186,440

For CONGRESSMAN - 4TH DISTRICT 1. BOLILIA, LIANDA B. LP

110,485

2. PORTUGAL, VICTOR JR.

91,392

NPC

For CONGRESSMAN - 5TH DISTRICT 1. MARÑO, MARIO VITORRIO LP

69,577

2. BERBERABE, DANILO M. 3. PEREZ, HERNANDO B. 4. BAROJA, FELIPE M. 5. BISA, CARLITO M.

46,967 15,951 5,587 4,145

UNA IND. IND. IND.

For CONGRESSMAN - 6TH DISTRICT 1. SANTOS-RECTO, ROSA VILMA LP

83,492

2. SABILI, BERNADETTE P.

60,472

NUP

For GOVERNOR: 1. MANDANAS, HERMILANDO I.

IND.

337,829

2. 3. 4. 5.

NPC LP PMP IND.

293,852 292,665 204,726 19,797

For VICE-GOVERNOR: 1. ONA, SOFRONIO JR.

NPC

521,397

2. BOLILIA, CARLOS AMADO IV 3. DIMAYUGA, MA. CHONA M. 4. GUSTE, DANILO T.

LP PMB KBL

383,257 150,214 6,648

For BOARD MEMBERS - 1ST DISTRICT 1. ROSALES, RAMON JR. IND 2. BAUSAS, RAMON I. LP

107,175 91,495

3. RODRIGUEZ, RACQUEL ROMANA 4. PALACIO, SOPHIA G. 5. BELLO, CHRISTOPHER JONES 6. LANDICHO, ROBERTO D.

60,418 44,193 38,130 17,121

MENDOZA, MARK LLANDRO L. LEVISTE, JOSE ANTONIO IV BRIONES, NICANOR MANDANAS SR., MARCOS M.

IND LP NPC IND

For BOARD MEMBERS - 2ND DISTRICT 1. RIVERA, WILSON UNA 2. MAGBOO, ARLINA B. IND.

51,235 43,317

3. BUTED, CONTESA 4. ALVAREZ, AMELIA 5. FERNANDEZ, MARAH 6. REYES, EFREN 7. AREVALO, ARNEL V. 8. ABREU, GENARO B.

40,638 29,519 22,395 11,843 9,380 5,794

LP LP IND. IND. UNA IND.

For BOARD MEMBERS - 3RD DISTRICT 1. CORONA, ALFREDO C. LP 2. BALBA, DIVINA G. LP 3. REYES, PEDRITO 4. RUSTIA, LINO

142,754 124,169

IND. NP

61,687 38,599

For BOARD MEMBERS - 4TH DISTRICT 1. GOZOS, JONAS PATRICK LP 2. DE VEYRA, JESSIE LP

80,335 73,406

3. ALDAY, GERALD 4. CAISIP, FEDERICO B. 5. PATRON, JESSIE

54,412 50,672 47,034

NPC IND NPC

For BOARD MEMBERS - 5TH DISTRICT 1. AMBIDA-ALDAY, MA. CLAUDETTE LP 2. BLANCO, ARTHUR G. LP

74,221 73,186

3. TOLENTINO, JOSE VIRGILIO Y. 4. BAGSIT, ANGELITO B.

47,262 27,395

PDP IND.

For BOARD MEMBERS - 6TH DISTRICT 1. AFRICA, ROWENA S. LP 2. LOPEZ, LYDIO LP 3. GONZALES, ROMANO

PMB

94,575 69,049 32,436

83 farmers to benefit from P21M small irrigation project CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – A TOTAL of 83 farmers will be benefited by the P21 million newlyconstructed Water Tacligan Small Irrigation Project (SIP) located in the municipality of Baco. The project is being undertaken by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) that covers 240 hectares of said municipality and part of San Teodoro area. It gets its water from Matulin River. It can be recalled that Water Tacligan SIP is pumped irrigation type where construction was started on May 7, 2014 and completed on September 30, 2015. The project aims to help increase rice production and water delivery including prevention of flooding on the service area. Inauguration of the project was held last April 27, with the presence of NIA Administrator Engr. Florencio F. Padernal, DPA. Present also during the event were members of the Lumangbayan Water Tacligan Irrigators Association (IA) headed by their president Felixberto C. Axalan, NIA IV-B Acting Regional Manager Ramon A. Bugacia, Engr.

Lowell L. Lozano, Baco Municipal Mayor Reynaldo A. Marco, Baco Municipal Vice Mayor Eric V. Castillo, Lumangbayan Brgy. Captain Salvador N. Zulueta, Water Brgy. Captain Alvin B. Cabatay and CSC Representative Irene D. Abu. All beneficiaries, including the chief executives of two municipalities were thankful for the project provided by NIA in their area of jurisdictions. They said this project would uplift the lives of farmers and a big help for them especially this planting season. Moreover, Bugacia emphasized the importance of proper orientation to be conducted for the beneficiaries on the effective operation and maintenance of Water Tacligan SIP. He noted that using this type of irrigation project is a little expensive because it is powered by diesel. The irrigator association must ensure that water would be properly utilized to avoid wastage. “But the government stressed the usage of solar power, though this investment is also expensive, and NIA will help in achieving this alternate way by looking for

sponsors,” Bugacia added. Bugacia said in vernacular, “Ulitin ko, ito ay hindi sa NIA. Ito ay sa inyo. Ang ikakatagal o ikakadali ng buhay ng irrigation [project] na iyan ay nasa kamay ninyo. Pag-ingatan ninyo ito upang umabot pa sa next generation.” Meanwhile, NIA Administrator Padernal was proud to see reactions of farmers on the project. Without this project, the only source of water in the area is rain fed. But now, even third cropping is possible through NIA’s capacity building programs as interventions. “Pagtulong-tulungan na lang po natin na mabayaran ang kuryente para sa irrigation project. Ang objective natin sa NIA ay mapalaki ang kita ng mga farmers. Kapag lumaki ang kita, gaganda ang buhay nating lahat. Asahan po ninyo ang tulong ng NIA. Tatapusin natin lahat ng plano para sa inyo.” said Administrator Padernal in his speech. Finally, blessing, turnover of symbolic key and signing of system acceptance between the beneficiaries and the government took place in the area.| PIA

SAVING OUR SEAS AND REEFS. Volunteers from the fisherfolks and diving enthusiasts join forces in an effort to save the local reefs and fisheries by installing artificial reefs along the Balayan Bay within the municipal waters of Lemery. The project was spearheaded by the municipal government and personally attended to by Mayor Charisma Alillio and the municipal administrator, lawyer Genaro Cabral, a professional diver himself.| G. CABRAL PHOTOS

Dalagang negosyante, hinoldap habang sakay sa pampasehrong dyip sa Batangas BATANGAS City – ISANG dalagang negosyante ang dumulog sa pulisya matapos mabiktima ng robbery-hold up habang sakay ng isang pampasaherong jeep sa kahabaan ng national Highway, Barangay Alangilan sa lunsod na ito nitong Sabado ng hapon. Ayon sa biktimang nakilalang si Lani Enguerra y Verso, 37, dalagang at residente ng Beredo Village, lunsod na ito, dalawang di nakikilalang suspek ang kasabay niyang pasahero ng jeep na biyaheng Balagtas. Nang nasa kahabaan ng

highway sakop ng Barangay Alangilan, isa sa mga suspek na nakasuot ng pantalong maong, tsinelas at gray na sweat shirt na may name tag na “R Siscar” ang biglang lumapit sa biktima at tinutukan siya ng baril sabay hablot ng itim na bag ng biktima na naglalaman ng mahahalagang kagamitan. Kaagad na tumalilis ang suspek pababa mula sa jeep at tuloy sakay ng isang walang plakang motorsiklo at tumakbo patungo sa direksyon ng poblacion. Natangay ng suspek ang mga

laman ng bag ng biktima gaya ng Samsung Ipod3 worth Php 15,000.00; Lenovo Cellphone na nagkakahalaga ng Php 8,000.00; Nokia Cell phone na nagkakahalaga Php 4,500.00, relong pambabae na nagkakahalaga ng Php 2,000.00; ATM at passbook of BDO; passbook ng Classic Bank; pocket wifi; SSS ID; Philhealth ID; stub ng voter’s ID at cash money na halagang Php 70,000.00 o kabuuang halagang Php 99,000.00. Hindi naman nasugatan o sinaktan ang biktima ng mga di nakilala at di nahuling holdaper.|

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WE may still be reeling from the heat of summer, but the month of May somehow regales us with its distinctively Marian character. Like a flower in full bloom, this Marian month exhibits a very special color and air of exuberance as it lives out the Marian devotion in many places. Just the other day, for example, I already saw little boys and girls, accompanied by their mothers or some elders, troop to their parish church with flowers in hand. Obviously, they are doing the “Flores de Mayo” devotion. In many parts of the country, there will be the extravaganza of the Santacruzan that commemorates the finding of the Holy Cross by Sta. Elena. Of course, she has to be escorted by her little son, who became emperor, Constantine. Fiestas galore will also take place all over the country. In Bohol, for example, it’s legendary that the island province is said to sink a little during this month, as many of her children from different places here and abroad, and some say, even from heaven, come home to celebrate the feast of their town’s patron. There’s indeed a great reason to be happy and thankful. What we have in May is not just a natural phenomenon but rather a divine gift that has managed to sit well with our temperament and the way we are. We just hope and pray that as these festive annual celebrations occur, the devotion to our Lady also deepens. Let’s hope that this affection to Mary becomes purified, becomes more theological than emotional, more operative than just nice words and good intentions. I believe that with what is happening in our country and everywhere else in the world today, we need to identify ourselves more with our Lady, for she is the surest, safest, quickest, and shortest road to Jesus. Yes, we have to understand that rather than becoming obsolete, she in fact is becoming more urgently relevant. We just have to look around, and we cannot deny that signs are aplenty that many people, especially the young ones, and girls at that, are plunging into a new paganism disguised as expressions of freedom. I, for one, got a bit shocked when even in the social networks, postings were made of pictures showing risqué situations. And I thought I have filtered my network friends quite well. The other day, for example, a young couple, still in their teens, and using their own cellphone camera, posted a picture of themselves in bed— ok, still covered and hopefully made just for fun—but that picture already tells a lot about what can be inside young people’s minds these days. And all the comments from their friends simply expressed mirth and fun. No one even went as much as to hint that such pose was not proper at all. It crossed my mind that I must have drifted to another planet or that some creatures have mutated radically as to be beyond recognition. I don’t think this is just a case of generation gap. There are things that have to be upheld no matter what generation we belong. We need to go back to Marian devotion. Devotion to our Lady will recover and strengthen our commitment with our Christian faith, with our calling to follow what Christ has told us about how we ought to live and behave. Mary is the epitome of how we ought to be toward God and toward one another. She is God’s most perfect creature. Higher than her, a saint once said, there’s no one else except God himself. She teaches us, first of all, how to be humble, a very fundamental virtue without which many other virtues would fail to sprout and grow. In the beautiful prayer of the Magnificat, it is precisely said it was because of her lowliness that all generations will call her blessed. It was her humility that attracted God to her, making her nothing less than to be the mother of the Son of God, thereby making her, though only human and without contributing at all to the divinity of Christ, the Mother of God herself, since precisely the son who was born of her was/is the Son of God. We need to know more about our Lady and to deal with her more frequently, if not, abidingly. We can say the rosary everyday, or go on pilgrimages to Marian shrines from time to time, or pray the Angelus at noon time, or cultivate the habit of looking with piety at images of our Lady, accompanying it with ardent words of affection.|

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Prospects under a Duterte Presidency: Scenario Analysis IF the government fails to address the killings, there will be groups that will raise the issue at the international level. A case could be filed in the International Criminal Court. If he is successfully prosecuted, he could be isolated internationally and sanctions could be imposed on the country like what happened to Syria and Iran. Meanwhile, as the six months deadline expires and he is not able to stamp out criminality, Duterte will be pressured to keep his word and resign from the presidency. The possibility of resigning is remote since he has been known to renege on his promises. He is also afraid that if he resigns, he is vulnerable to lawsuits and could end up in prison. Impeachment proceedings could be filed in congress and the trial will be conducted by the senate. He will be most vulnerable because he has very few allies among senators and representatives. Unlike previous presidents who had the power to release pork barrel to representatives and senators and therefore attracted turn-coats, this power has been taken away by the Supreme Court due to its unconstitutionality. So Duterte will be unable to control congress and senate. There could be two grounds for his impeachment: corruption (hidden wealth, failure to declare in SALN his assets – ala CJ Corona) and human right violations (extrajudicial killings). This could happen within the first six months. If as he promised, he will abolish congress and form a revolutionary government if he is impeached, he will find it impossible. The constitution does not give him such power so this would be an unconstitutional and illegal act. To carry this out successfully he has to operate outside the law. He needs the support of the police, the military, the political parties. He also needs the support of the citizenry who can go out to the streets and form as his people power that will defend him. He is assured of one third of the adult population that supported him and voted for him although how many are willing to fight it out in the streets remains to be seen. He can rely

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on the support of Pastor Quiboloy – the appointed son of God – and his followers. He can also rely on the Iglesia ni Cristo. But there could also be many supporters who would likely turn against him once the issue of corruption is proven (like what happened to Erap). If during the early period of his presidency, he is able to make peace with the communists and enter into an alliance with them, he can count on their support to establish a revolutionary government. He could have at his disposal their legal organization, the mass bases and the armed component – the NPA. This is an opportunity for them to later dominate the government and eventually seize state power which is their ultimate objective. The PDP-LABAN is a hollow party with few members in the senate and congress, so it cannot provide substantial support to Duterte in the halls of congress especially if an impeachment proceeding is initiated. Since he does not have any legal basis for dissolving congress and form a revolutionary government, Duterte cannot rely on the police and military to support him. If they hold on to their professionalism, they will not follow illegal orders. Besides, many in the military have branded him as a traitor for his alliance with the CPP/ NPA. So his order to close down congress could be ignored as the impeachment proceedings continue. There will be turmoil in the streets as civil society and the Church mobilize rallies against him and his supporters face them off. There could be clashes in the streets. As this is happening, due to uncertainty, the economy will suffer. The capital flight that has started even before the elections will continue. This will be worsened with his coalition with the communists and the clashes in the streets. There could be an economic crisis if the uncertainty and instability continue and if he tries to impose a nationalist and socialist economy. If he is true to his socialist ideology, this could mean introducing a socialist economy which usually includes state control

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Poverty may as well be the #1 cause of death Stand up, Be counted and Act! HERE is an interesting article from Agence France-Presse and published by The Telegraph, also locally by Int e raks yon. c om, “Financial crisis caused 500,000 extra cancer deaths, according to Lancet study.” The study, which was originally published by the Lancet medical journal, revealed that there were around 260,000 “excess cancer deaths” in OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries from 20082010. The OECD is comprised of the 34 richest countries in the world. For the European Union alone, there were 160,000 excess cancer deaths, in the US 18,000, and in France 1,500. The estimate worldwide is 500,000 excess cancer deaths. The study analyzed trends from 1990 to 2010, a period of 20 years. "We found that increased unemployment was associated with increased cancer mortality, but that universal health coverage protected against these effects," said Dr. Mahiben Maruthappu of Imperial College London. "This was especially the case for treatable cancers including breast, prostate and colorectal cancer." However, there was no such finding of excess cancer deaths in Spain and the UK where universal health care coverage is in place. Imagine what would be the result if the same study was conducted in poor, underdeveloped countries where health care coverage for the poor majority are very limited; public health care facilities are understaffed; essential medicines and equipment are sorely lacking; and funds are meager. Thus, in these countries, poor people bring their sick relatives to a government hospital only when the patient is on the brink of death. Furthermore, the study covered only cancer and not poor man’s diseases such as tuberculosis, which is very prevalent in backward countries such as the Philippines. In this country, even long-controlled, non-

fatal illnesses such as measles and diarrhea have been killing children up to now. The direct correlation between an increase in unemployment and an increase in cancer deaths, which was established by the study, could very well apply to countries such as the Philippines. It’s all about accessibility and affordability of health care services. A similar study in the Philippines could produce more alarming results. Why? In the Philippines, private health expenditures – which include direct household out-of-pocket spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations – are way higher than what the government allots and spends on health care for its citizens. In 2013, private health expenditure was 3.01 percent of GDP, while government health spending was a mere 1.39 percent of GDP. Also in 2013, government health expenditure was a mere 31.64 percent of total health expenditures. The rest was shouldered by the private sector, 82 to 83 percent of which were direct household out of pocket spending. By the way, OECD countries have the highest percentage of government health spending vis-á-vis total health expenditure. (Although the highest percentages were in Cuba at 95 percent and Tuvalu 99 percent.) The Philippines is among the countries with the lowest percentage of government health spending, in the company of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Guatemala, GuineaBissau, Haiti, India, Iran, Indonesia, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Togo, and Zimbabwe. What does this tell us? The incoming Duterte administration should reverse the thrust of the previous Aquino administration of privatizing health care services through submitting government hospitals to Public-Private Partnership projects. Otherwise, more would die of illnesses, even the treatable ones.| WWW.BULATLAT.COM

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Prospects under a Duterte Presidency: Scenario Analysis of the means of production and the nationalization of major industries (this type of socialism has already been abandoned by former socialist countries like Russia, China and Vietnam). With his anti-US stance and perceived pro-China sentiments, and with his alliance with the Communists, the US would probably make sure that he does not stay in power for long since he is perceived as a threat to their long term interest – which is the dominance in Asia and the South-China/West Philippine Sea. It would not be surprising if the CIA is already very busy. There could be sections within the military that will be organizing for a possible coup or for withdrawing their support (like what happened during EDSA II that toppled Estrada in 2000). A revolutionary coalition government with the Communists will provoke counterrevolution. What happens next will depend on who will be the vice-president and how far Duterte is able to carry out his intention in abolishing congress and installing a revolutionary government in coalition with the Communists. If the vice-president is Bongbong Marcos, he could take over as president if Duterte is impeached or is forced to resign. However, civil society and the Church won’t be enthusiastic to carry out another people power if it means handing over to Bongbong the presidency. It will be the return of another Marcos to Malacanang. If Lenny Robredo is the vice-president, that will be another story. There will be more vigorous effort to oust Duterte. There are other alternative scenarios beside what has been discussed above. One of the risks that Duterte faces is an assassination attempt. This could come from the CIA , the military, or crime lords he is wants to eliminate extrajudicially. The other uncertainty is his health. He is already 71 years old and suffering from several diseases that will continue to worsen (Buerger’s disease – the disease causes inflammation and thrombosis in small and medium-sized blood vessels, typically in the legs and leading to gangrene. It has been associated with smoking. Another is “Barret’s esophagus” that leads to cancer). In an interview, he once said that he could be the first president to die in Malacañang. Thus, it is not certain if he can complete his term of

office or hold on to power. Duterte has been projected as a superhero or a messiah who can save the Philippines. There is a tendency to liken him to Mussolini and Hitler. But Mussolini had his National Fascist Party and Blackshirts and Hitler had his National Socialist Party and SS. Both dictators had strong political parties and organized movements backing them. Duterte has none of this except his DDS, a moribund PDP-Laban and possible support of the CPP/NDF/NPA which may not be enough. Being commander in chief does not guarantee loyalty and support from the AFP if he operates outside the constitution and is perceived by them as a traitor for his connection with the CPP/NPA. Although he promised to double their salaries, that is not enough to buy their loyalty. In a Rappler interview, he hinted about a purge within the military for those who will not cooperate and talked about the Manila Bay as wide enough for them (his comment about the fish in Manila Bay getting fat is not only for criminals). Hyperbole? If he does this, this could even endanger him more. What is most doubtful is if he really can get things done and bring about genuine and meaningful change or will he lead our country to ruin. He may have the political will but he lacks the political machinery and the other leadership skills like vision, compassion, integrity and emotional intelligence necessary to effect genuine change. It is doubtful if he can effectively and single-handedly eliminate criminality and corruption. He himself has been accused of being a criminal and as corrupt as other politicians with the extrajudicial killings and allegations of hidden wealth. His power is limited. The presidency is just one branch of government. Congress is not like the city council that he can easily dominate, dictate upon or abolish. He doesn’t have control of the Supreme Court. There are independent institutions that can hound him if he commits any abuse of power such as the Ombudsman and the Commission of Human Rights. He cannot do anything he wants to get his own way no matter how much he may curse or bully his way through. The whole country is not a city like Davao. His other option is to just sit back and relax and enjoy his remaining years in Malacanang and try to survive the next six years, doing very little. But the

PRESIDENT-elect Rody Duterte undoubtedly has the overwhelming support of the Filipino people. NOW, we need to rally behind his leadership and help him turn the tide against crime especially against drugs. When he said he will wipe out crimes within 6 months, the people believed and voted for him. Of course he didn’t mean he will and can do it all by himself. He means for all of us to join and take active and aggressive action. After all, DEMOCRACY is a government “BY the people” which simply means that the people participate. COMMUNITY SUPPORT and ACTIVE PARTICIPATION are essential in winning the war against crime especially illegal drugs. We need to lend our hands not only our votes b e c a u s e government alone cannot do it (by itself). We need the people to report and defend their communities (themselves) against all threats. It is said that the best defense is offense. The community needs to go on the offensive against crimimals. Example, citizens are allowed to arrest violators who commit crimes in their presence under the doctrine of “citizen’s arrest”. Criminals must fear the wrath of the people and not the other way around. During my time in the CIDG, I organized the Community Investigative Support (CIS). It proved effective in getting 97% of our cases solved, and a fair share of kidnappers, holduppers, carnappers and drug traffickers etc arrested or neutralized. Can you imagine if all who voted for Prez DU30 (for a start) serve as community volunteers and act like human CCTVs? This will be a tremendous boost to crime fighting and will scare the hell out of criminals or would be criminals. WE ELECTED A PRESIDENT WHO PROMISED TO RID CRIMES. NOW LET’S HELP HIM REALIZE THIS. As an ordinary citizen of this country, I will stand up, be counted and act my part. LET’S GET INVOLVED!  Curfew for Minors. The plan to impose and implement curfew for minors is a right step towards imposing discipline and “fear” of the law among our young citizens. The State through its Chief Executive, under the doctrine of Parens Patriae, may take steps to protect its citizens from danger caused by the negligence or failure of parents to exercise parental authority over their wards. “The doctrine of Parens Patriae which is Latin for ‘parent of the nation’ refers to the power of the state to intervene against an abusive or negligent parent, legal guardian or informal caretaker, and to act as the parent of any child or individual who is in need of protection”. Minors are highly susceptible of being victimized or used as instruments of crime by scrupulous syndicates. Either way, they become victims. Thus, keeping them off the streets during critical times is certainly in their best interest and good public policy. When I was Caloocan Chief of Police from 1997 to 2001 this policy was implemented. It helped protect minors and curbed crimes. I support this move and hope it will be sustained until it becomes a way of life …a mark of disciplined young people.  Prominently displayed at the Korean War Museum is the singular symbol of the once whole, and now separated North and South Korea. The crack shows a divided Korea. The soldiers’ embrace symbolizes a strong longing for unity. South Korea is peopled by democratic, disciplined and patriotic citizens and is a very prosperous country. The threat from the north is a rallying point.. a unifying factor. Is the Philippines one nation or are we divided in so many varying beliefs and interests? What is our rallying point… our own unifying factor?|  [SAMUEL PAGDILAO, widely known as Sir Chief is a former chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police. A member of the Lower House of Congress being the representative of Party List ACT-CIS (Anti-Crime & Terrorism through Community Involvement and Support). He joined BALIKAS after the May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections.]

............................................................................................... specter of impeachment will always be there due to allegations of hidden wealth which is not reflected in his SALN. One thing is sure – those who voted him will be disappointed. But this always happens because Filipinos always expect too much from their presidents without realizing that the president’s power is limited – he cannot be the Messiah or the Savior of the country. They fail to realize that change begins within each one, and together they can change Philippine society. A legacy that a Duterte presidency could leave behind is that of government officials, police officers and military personnel that have gotten used to extra-judicial killings, who think of themselves as above the law and act as judge and

executioner, thereby weakening instead of reforming and strengthening the judicial and law enforcement system. Another legacy could be that of imposing an autocratic rule that had been rejected by People Power 30 years ago. The worst legacy is a people who have lost their conscience – of knowing what is right and wrong – fully supporting mass murder and the violation of human rights and disregarding the rule of law and due process, who think that there is nothing wrong with cursing, committing adultery, lying and stealing. It is a people who have lost their soul and freely embraced their dark side. Let us pray to God that we will be spared from this catastrophe.|

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Batangas COOP fattens up meat production through S&T FACED with the problem of hog oversupply, the farmers of Buklod-Unlad MultiPurpose Cooperative (BUMC) of Taysan, Batangas by ventured into meat processing. But early in its manufacture of processed meat called Cerdo Real, the coop was confronted with yet another oversupply problem, and that is of processed meat products. But that problem was poised to be solved. BUMC was created in

June 1991, initially having 44 members from the Malaluan clan as the coop was primarily established for their family. However, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) requires that an organization should be open to non-family members or the public for it to be accredited. This is the reason why BUMC opened the membership to the public in 1993. BUMC’s membership is comprised of overseas Fili-

pino workers, farmers, and businessmen, among others. The coop obtained its CDA accreditation in 1997. Mr. Angel Garcia, Chairman of BUMC said that businessmen are crucial in their membership because they help in the capitalization of the cooperative. The goal of BUMC is to strengthen agriculture and trading by farmers through financing and new farming techniques.

In 2008, the cooperative launched its Alagaan Pangkabuhayan, an integrated pig production program which espouses the “from conception to consumption” system of pig production. Some farmer-members are into planting of cassava and corn which the cooperative uses for feed mill. Some of the members too are into hograising. The coop consultant suggested that the coop

AUCTION

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TANAUAN CITY, BATANGAS

EJF NO. 16-089 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE

EJF NO. 16-076 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 HDMF (Pag-ibig Fund) with branch office at 14th Floor JELP Business Solutions Center, No. 409 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, mortgagee, against CHRISTIAN LEONARD BASIT LABARES, single, of legal age, Filipino citizen, with postal address at Lot 14, Blk. 1, Sec. 8, Blue Isle 1, Sta. Maria, Sto. Tomas, Batangas, mortgagor, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 22, 2016 amounts to TWO HUNDRED EIGTHTEEN THOUSAND THIRTY NINE PESOS & 6/100 (Php218,039.06), inclusive of interest and other monetary obligation, plus 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 June 27, 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-136739 “A parcel of land (Lot 22 Blk. 8 Sec 8 of the cons. subd. plan, Pcs-04-012895, being a portion of Lots 9811, 8273, 8274, 8278, 8279, 9806 and 9812; Cad-424, Sto. Tomas Cadastre, LRC Rec. No. ____ ), situated in the Brgy. Sta. Maria, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 21, Blk. 8, Sec. 8; on the NW., along line 2-3 by Alley 45; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 23, Blk. 8, Sec. 8; and on the SE., along line 4-1 by Lot 20, Blk 8, Sec 8, all of the cons. subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan xxxxxx 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 July 4, 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.

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135 as amended filed by MAYBANK PHILIPPINES, INC., with principal office at Maybank Corporate Center, 7th Avenue corner 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City duly represented by MARIA ALELIE B. MALLARI, mortgagee, against REN JOSEPH S. CASANOVA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, with residence address at No. 712 San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Batangas, mortgagor, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as March 31, 2016 in in the amount of TWO MILLION TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT & 69/100 (Php 2,025,588.69), inclusive of interest, service charge, penalty charge up to the date of sale, other bank charges and attorney’s fees plus 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 June 27, 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-170752 “A parcel of land (Lot 2 Blk. 4 of the consol. subdivision plan, Pcs-04-017431, being a portion of the consol. of Lot 40, Blk. 5, and Road Lot 10, Pcs-04-015353, and Blk. 20, Pcs-04-015992, LRC Rec. No. 18578), situated in the Barrio of San Antonio, Mun. of Sto. Tomas, Prov. of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NE., along line 12 by Lot 4, Blk. 4; on the SE., along lines 2-6 by Road Lot 5; on the SW., along line 6-7 by Road Lot 2; and on the NW., along line 7-1 by Lot 1, Blk 4, all 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 ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (132) SQUARE METERS.”

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

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF BATANGAS CITY SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 16-1616 Upon petition for extra-judicial foreclosure under Act 3135 by the BANGKO KABAYAN (A Rural Bank), INC., of Batangas City with principal business address at c/o BANGKO KABAYAN (A Rural Bank), INC., Poblacion, Ibaan, Batangas, against SPS. JAESON IGMAT and ERIKA H. IGMAT, Attorney-in-Fact of SPS. EDDIE PIO W. GARCIA and MA. TERESA C. GARCIA, as borrowers/mortgagors wih residence and postal address at Urban St., Base View Homes, Lipa City, Batangas and Leo St., Carmel Ville, Alangilan, Batangas City to satisfy the amount of ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN PESOS AND 64/100 (Php 1,929,397.64) excluding unpaid interest, penalties, attorney’s fees and all incidental expenses whicha re secured by the aforesaid mortgage plus the fees in connection with the sale also secured by the said mortgage/s, the undersigned Sheriff announces that on July 6, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter in front of the CITY HALL, BATANGAS CITY, he 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 improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 052-2011001253 ‘A parcel of land (Lot 11, Block 21 of the consolidation-subdivision plan, Pcs-04-026117, being a portion of Lots 9479, 9480 and 9481, Cad264, Batangas Cadastre), situated in Barangay of Pallocan, Municipality of Batangas, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the S., along lines 1-2 by Lot 9, Block 21; on the W., along line 2-3 by Lot 19 (8.00 m. wide); on the N., along line 3-4 by Lot 13, Block 21; on the E., along line 41 by Lot 12, Block 21, all of the consol.- subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being S. 14 deg. 52’W., 669.94 m. from B.B.M.-74, Cad-264, Batangas Cadastre: thence S. 87 deg. 37’W., 10.57 m. to point 2; thence N. 02 deg. 18’W., 11.30 m. to point 3; thence N. 87 deg. 39’E., 10.70 m. to point 4; thence S. 01 deg. 36’E., 11.29 m. to point of beginning, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by P.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15x60 cm.; bearings true; date of original survey: May 1930July 1936; and that of the consolidation-subdivision survey: December 11, 2007-March 8, 2008; and was approved on: July 08, 2010.”

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, if shall be held on July 4, 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.

Prospective buyers and 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, May 20, 2016.

(Sgd.) ALAN D. JAVIER Sheriff IV

AUCTION

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 Barrio Pallocan, Batangas City) where the property is located and at the Bulletin Board of Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Pallocan West, Batangas City.

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

City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas, May 20, 2016. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

venture into meat processing, meat products. so that its hog raising Product difference – business will not be adversely only high quality, homeaffected by the market grown meat movements. Thus, when the There may have been price of hogs is low, the coop many commercial brands of can earn through processed >>>BUSINESS... turn to P/7

FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (Sgd.) ALAN D. JAVIER Sheriff IV

In the event that the Auction Sale should not take place on said date it shall be held on July 18, 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.” Batangas City, May 11, 2016.

Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at : Brgy Hall of Brgy. Sta. Anastacia; Mun. Hall, Public Market, all at Sto. Tomas, Bats. and Hall of Justice, Tanauan City, Batangas Copy Furnished: All parties concerned.

Copy Furnished: All parties concerned.

(Sgd.) NILO Q. VILLALOBOS Sheriff IV Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at : Batangas City Copy Furnished: All parties concerned.

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Miss Tourism Philippines 2016 is Sharyl Diana Catchillar of Pangasinan Batangas’ Pride Krizsa Nicolitte is Miss Bikini World Philippines 2016 THE jurors have it, Miss Pangasinan, Sharyl Diana Catchillar is crowned Miss Tourism World Philippines 2016! The finals was held Saturday, May 28 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila. Other three equally beautiful and lovely ladies

were crowned as follows – Ethel Abellanosa of Cebu City is Miss Model of the World Philippines 2016. Pride of Batangas, Krizsa Nicolitte Serquina of Ibaan town is Miss Bikini World Philippines 2016; while Jean Tumang of Capas, Tarlac got the Miss Model of the Universe Philippines 2016 title.

Making it to Magic 8 of the pageant, Jane Sotomayor of Makati City is 1st runnerup; the 2nd runner-up however is Karen Grace Atienza of Rodriguez town in Rizal. Miss Muntinlupa City, Quennie Marie Orbeta is 3rd runner up, while Miss Pasay City, Joana Espiritu is the 4th runner-up.

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COOP fattens up meat production through S&T processed meat in the market, but what sets Cerdo Real apart is its absolute capability to use only quality meat for its products. The farmers cultivated cassava for animal feed and raise the hogs themselves. And since in Taysan, Batangas the people do not eat meat from sow (or bulugan or breeding boar), the cop’s meat production is confined to young pork. Why bulugan is not used in meat processing, Ms. Marivi B. Toriano, in-charge of meat processing division, explained this: “We don’t use bulugan because it would require use of more preservatives to tenderize the meat. The same with the use of ‘double dead’ meat, it would require certain ingredients that can eliminate the stench.” That is why the coop uses only home-grown hogs which feed on the farmer’s plants. The coop also does not use imported meat and monosodium glutamate. When the coop was still a neophyte in the meat processing business, it could hardly turn up a profit. “Malaki yung losses kasi malaki yung direct labor. Tapos, marami yung nagrereklamo sa lasa at maraming nasisirang produkto kasi naistock lang sa freezer. Kinain lang ng kuryente yung kinita sa produksyon (There have been huge losses due to the cost of direct labor. Many complained on the taste and many products ended up stocked in the freezer. The earnings from production were used up by power cost.),” Santos Malaluan, Jr., director recounted their early experiences. In 2009, BUMC sought the help of a consultant, a nutritionist who helped achieve consistency in Cerdo Real product’s taste. The cooperative’s general manager, Rosalinda G. Arellano, said that today, they do not receive complaints

anymore, and that their customers are well satisfied with their meat products which are now juicier and more tender. Their latest best seller is the siomai, a must-try as it hardly contains extenders compared with some brands in the market. Their hotdogs can compete among the leading brands. Their price is also competitive. Some of their products may be a bit higher by a few pesos, but customers are assured that the meat used in the products are not imported nor “double dead.” Their consultant who is also into the business of meat processing informed the coop of the packaging services of the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). BUMC quickly availed of ITDI’s assistance in packaging Cerdo Real upon learning of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) of DOST. SETUP helps SMEs utilize and adopt technological innovations and scientific processes to improve business efficiency and productivity. Through SETUP, BUMC acquired a meat grinder, mixer, cooking vat, vacuum sealer, and freezer. The program also assisted the coop on label design and execution. The technology support gave a boost on the coop’s efficiency and production. Before SETUP, BUKLOD earned about Php 150,000 from processed meat production, but after SETUP intervention, the coop earned between Php 350,000400,000. The coop is now producing 2.5 tons of meat products per month. Toriano said that SETUP had a great impact on their production. The blast freezer, for instance, helped in extending the product’s shelf life. Mixing of meat too is no

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longer done by hands but by machines. Packaging is the only thing left that they do manually. The production of pork tapa used to take 6-7 hours with six personnel doing the job. But after SETUP’s assistan ce, the coop has been producing pork tapa from 30 minutes to one hour, with only four personnel manning. At the outset, this increase in efficiency and production may have resulted in less people working, which may seem like a bad news. But not so, said Malaluan. Since they are now producing at a faster rate, with all these equipment contributing to the overall product improvement, more farmers joined to

raise more hogs. There is now great demand for Cerdo Real products, so the coop has to raise more hogs. The farmermembers are now earning more from hog-raising and slaughter operation. “Natuto na kami, ngayon ginagawa namin yung mabebenta, hindi na kami nagstock ng sobra (We have learned, now we produce on the basis of what can be consumed, we no longer produce excessively.),” Malaluan cited a learning from their previous experiences. Cerdo Real is being sold in Region IV, but the coop recently got an accreditation to sell in Metro Manila.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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Gemini (Mayo 21-Hun. 21) - Matatapos mo rin ang iyong balak. Isa-isa mo ring magagawa ang mga inventories. Lucky numbers at color ay 39, 19, 32, 45 at lavender. Cancer (Hun. 22-Hul. 22) - Nabibigatan ka sa iyong work responsibilities pero meron namang bagong entertainment invitation na magpapasigla sa iyo. Lucky numbers at color ay 36, 11, 45, 49 at dollar green. Leo (Hul. 23-Ago. 22) - Magsisimula ka ng bagong project. Sikapan na matupad ang iyong nais, na magpapatatag sa iyong tagumpay. Lucky numbers at color ay 23, 45, 15, 31 at tangerine. Virgo (Ago 23-Set. 23) - Ang araw na ito ay aakit ng money making opportunity. Magkakaroon ng mga entertainment activities na magbibigay sa iyo ng mga social connection para sa ikalalago ng negosyo mo. Lucky numbers at color ay 47, 35, 41, 51 at amethyst violet. Libra (Set. 24-Okt. 23) – Merong happy development na makakasama ang buong tropa. Super day ngayon sa pagsa-shopping. Huwag abusuhin ang credit card. Lucky numbers at color ay 48, 19, 28, 33 at vermillion red. Scorpio (Okt. 24-Nob. 22) - Iwasan ang confrontation sa katrabaho. Ngayon ang great deal na kasisiyahan ang pagibig. Lucky numbers at color ay 42, 19, 33, 53 at emerald green. Sagittarius (Nob. 23-Dis. 21) - Merong surprise romance ngayon. W alang planong outing ang magaganap. Mag-ingat at huwag magmalabis. Lucky numbers at color ay 28, 37, 24, 46 at burnt orange. Capricorn (Dis. 22-Ene. 19) - Ang iyong artistic potentials at creative interest ay favorable ngayon. Tatanggap ng invitation tungkol dito. Lucky numbers at color ay 51, 31, 37, 42 at purple. Aquarius (Ene. 20-Peb. 18) - Turning point ngayon sa iyong relationship at lahat ng iyong katropa. Ingatan ang damdamin ng mga balat sibuyas na madla. Lucky numbers at color ay 15, 26, 41, 54 at sun yellow. Pisces (Peb. 19 - Mar. 20) - Ang super natural na kaalaman ay favorable ngayon. Excellent day sa pagsusuri at pagtuklas ng bagong uri ng kaalaman. Lucky numbers at color ay 49, 54, 27, 32 at ruby red. Aries (Mar. 21 - Abril 19) - Merong issue na ikakagalit mo. Huwag maghinanakit dahil hindi ka magiging productive, enjoy ka sa social life. Lucky numbers at color ay 24, 21, 32, 50 at neon green. Taurus (Abril 20-Mayo 20) - Gawin ang iyong best ngayon. Huwag mairita kung merong delay. Magkakaroon ng positive thinking at peace of mind kapag nag-practice ng oracion meditation. Lucky numbers at color ay 13, 44, 18, 39 at cyan blue.|

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Schwarzkopf’s Shaping Future held Hair Fashion Show at SM City Lipa LIPA City – THIRTY women and youngsters were given free hairdressing training by the world renowned beauty care brand Schwarzkopf Professional. The training is part of Schwarzkopf’s “Shaping Futures”, a unique training program, dedicated to teaching disadvantaged youngsters the craft of hairdressing so they can forge a brighter future for themselves. Its unique training program has powered its growth around the world, with Jordan and the Philippines, two of the five new country additions in 2014. The beneficiaries were chosen through Schwarzkopf’s partnership with SOS Children’s Village. The trainees came from as far as Davao in the south and Bataan in the north. They were given five modules during the two-week training for which volunteer

Schwarzkopf hairstylists from New Zealand and Australia lovingly shared their time and skills in hair cutting, hair perming, hair coloring, hair styling and hair re-bonding. On May 20, the thirty trainees were given the chance to showcase their newly acquired skills during Shaping Future’s commencement exercises in a hair fashion show at SM City Lipa. Instead of formal congratulatory handshake which is done during the acceptance of their certificates, the attendees and trainers gratefully hugged each other which was felt by many as a very sincere “thank you” and “good bye”. Schwarzkopf Shaping Future also provided livelihood starter packs for the training graduates that they can use as they start their new profession as hair dressers.| BALIKAS News Team

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RECOGNITION. Receiving the certificate of appreciation are (on the center) SM City Lipa Mall Manager Liza F. Dimaculangan and PR Manager Wendy C. Bautista together with the Schwarzkopf hair specialists from Australia and New Zealand during the culmination event of Shaping Futures. SM City Lipa have been supporting advocacies in the promotion of welfare for women through SM Supermalls’ SM Cares program.| CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Mustang Teams ng Tanauan, muling sasabak sa PONY Asia-Pacific TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – Handanghanda na ang dalawang Mustang Baseball Teams ng Tanauan na idepensa ang korona sa idaraos na 2016 PONY International AsiaPacific Zone Baseball Championships sa

bansang Singapore sa darating na June 5-9. Sa ika-apat na pagkakataon, mga batang manlalaro ng lungsod ang kakatawan sa Pilipinas sa Mustang 9 at Mustang 10 divisions sa taunang torneong ito na

lalahukan din ng mga koponan mula sa mga bansang China, India, Indonesia, Singapore at Vietnam. Malakas ang tsansa ng Tanauan City na muling maiuwi ang Asia-Pacific crowns

SUPORTA. Nagbigay ng kanyang mensahe si Tanauan City Mayor Antonio C. Halili sa mga magulang at mga batang manlalaro na bumubuo sa Tanauan City Mustang-9 at Mustang-10 teams na kakatawan sa Pilipinas sa idaraos na 2016 PONY International AsiaPacific Zone Baseball Championships sa bansang Singapore sa darating na June 5-9, 2016.| JUN MOJARES

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makaraang parehong magpakitang gilas sa mga lokal na torneo na sinalihan nito bilang paghahada sa nasabing kompetisyon. Pinagharian ng Mustang 9 team ng lunsod, na binubuo ng mga batang manlalaro na may edad siyam pababa, ang Minors Division sa katatapos na 2016 Greenfield Summer Classic Baseball Tournament na ginanap sa Greenfield City, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna noong Mayo 13-15 at ang 1st Mt. Malarayat Baseball Cup na ginanap naman sa Mt. Malarayat Golf & Country Club, Lipa City, Batangas noong Mayo 20-22. Samantalang itinanghal namang 2nd Runner-Up ang Mustang 10 (edad sampu pababa) sa Majors Division ng pareho ring torneo. Ito ay sa kabila na ang parehong koponan ay kapwa sumabak sa mas mataas na division ng nasabing paliga nang sa gayon ay “ma-simulate” ang mas mga malalaki at mas matataas na makakaharap sa mga kompetisyon sa labas ng bansa. Maaalalang ang parehong koponan din ng Tanauan City ang nagkampeon sa 2015 edisyon ng torneong ito na ginanap sa Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam at nakakopo naman ng ikatlong pwesto sa idinaos na Mustang 9 World Series sa Amerika noong Agosto ng nakaraang taon. Ang seryeng ito ang magsisilbing “qualifying leg” para sa napaka-prestihiyosong 2016 PONY International Baseball World Series na gaganapin sa Walnut, California at Youngsville, Louisiana sa1 Amerika.| GERARD Y. LARESMA

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