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DAGOK NG KALAMIDAD. Kapansin-pansin na halos umapaw na ang tubig-baha sa Ilog Calumpang at

umabot sa tulay nito ilang oras bago ito tuluyang bumagsak... at ang itsura ng tulay isang oras makalipas bumagsak ang western section nito [Ibabang kanan]. Lubos namang binaha ang mga bahay sa Barangay Calicanto, malapit sa public cemetery [ibabang kaliwa]; samantalang nabuwal din ang century-old na acacia sa Plaza Mabini [inset] sa harap ng Basilica ng Inmaculada Concepcion at bumagsak sa City Center for Women, pawang sa Lunsod Batangas, sa pananalasa ng bagyong Glenda, Hulyo 16.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS/ALVIN REMO

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NOON pa lamang Biyernes, umabot na sa 54 ang bilang ng mga nasawi sa pananalasa ng Bagyong Glenda sa banas, particular sa Calabarzon at Bicol regions.

Ayon sa report ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), mahigit pang 100 katao pa ang sugatan at 3 ang nawawala dahil sa naturang bagyo. Karamihan sa mga biktima ay mula sa CALABARZON o mga lalawigan ng Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal at Quezon.

Not a bully but something else

Sa nabanggit na ulat, nakasaad din na umabot na sa P1,135,026,149.76. ang halaga ng pinsala sa agrikultura.

Kabilang na dito ang pananim na palay, mais, mga high-value cash crops at livestock o mga alagang hayop sa Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa at Bicol regions.

Sa BATANGAS Sa Lunsod Batangas, bumagsak ang may 22taong Calumpang Bridge bandang alas-8:30 ng umaga. Ang naturang tulay na itinayo noong 1992 ay siyang nagdurugtong sa Poblacion Area at sa Brgy. Pallocan West na isang economic growth area ng lunsod.

Matapos bayuhin ng malakas na hangin kasama ang malakas na ulan, nagging animoy

Bunsod ng bagyong Glenda, Sublian Festival, gaganapin sa Hulyo 29 kasabay ng Eid Al-Fitr

>>>BAGYO...sundan sa P/3

LUNSOD BATANGAS – Matapos magiwan ng napakalaking pinsala sa lunsod na ito ang bagyong Glenda na nanalasa nitong nakalipas na linggo, nagdesisyon ang pamahalaang lunsod ng Batangas na ipagpalibas muna ang nakatakdang Sublian Festival ngayong Miyerkules, Hulyo 23, kaalinsabay ng pagdiriwang ng ika-42 taong pagiging lunsod ng Batangas.

Magkagayunpaman, isasagawa ang Sublian Festival sa darating na Martes, Hulyo 29, kasabay naman ng pagdiriwang ng Eid Al-Fitr (o Eid’l Fit’r) o kapistahan ng pagtatapos ng Ramadan

ng mga Muslim.

Ang Eid Al-Fitr ay itinalagang maging isang regular non-working holiday sa bansa sa bisa ng isang presidential proclamation.

Samantala, kaugnay ng pagkakapaglipat ng Sublian Festival ngayong taon, nabago rin ang schedule ng ilang gawain kaugnay ng City Foundation Day gaya ng sumusunod: July 24 - Kapuso Night with Asia’s songbird Regine Velasquez and other GMA stars; July 27 - Pakitang Gilas sa

>>>SUBLIAN...sundan sa pahina 7

Comelec wants postponement p. 3 P-Noy “crossed the line” of SK polls until May 2016 .......................................................................................................................

Bangon, Batangas!

p. 4 p. 4 Mabini Film Festival Winners p. 8 .......................................................................................................................

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Peace & Order Update Collated By JACK L. AQUINO

Army troops recover landmines in General Nakar, Quezon CAVINTI, Laguna — Three landmines were discovered by elements of 1st Infantry (Always First) Battalion led by 1LT Lamosao during an encounter with at least 30 New People's Army (NPA) members in Barangay Marcelino, General Nakar over the weekend.

The landmines were retrieved after 15 minutes of firefight between the opposing troops. According to several residents, the NPAs suffered a number of casualties but this information is still to be validated.

Meanwhile, two from the Army troopers were reported wounded and were taken to AFP Medical Center.

Prior to the encounter, there were reports received by this unit that CTs in the area were set to conduct military offensive actions against government forces and other soft targets particularly private contractors accomplishing priority projects of the government in the area.

According to LTC Mangabay, Commanding Officer, 1IB, he was aware of the information that the landmines laid by the CTs were intended for the trucks and other heavy equipment used in the ongoing construction of the road connecting General Nakar, Quezon Province and Aurora Province.

Col. Rodel Mauro Alarcon, commanding officer of 202nd Brigade, denounced the use of landmines as a violation of the Geneva Convention Law as stated in the Comprehensive Agreement to Respect Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) by the NPA with the Philippine government in 1998.

General Nakar Mayor Leovegildo Ruzol, in an interview after the encounter, commended the move of the 1st Infantry Battalion in pursuit of peace and development in their municipality.

He also acknowledged the presence of Army troops especially their efforts in helping the municipality to achieve and sustain peace and order.

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CIDG, NFA conduct 121 inspections nationwide to hunt illicit rice traders REPRESENTATIVES from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the National Food Authority (NFA) conducted 121 operations to monitor and inspect warehouses nationwide, said CIDG Chief Director Benjamin B. Magalong on Friday.

In a statement, Magalong said the operations with the orders of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas directs the Philippine National Police (PNP) to track down illicit traders and millers involved in the hoarding and manipulating of prices of basic commodities that cause distortion.

Magalong said the deputized agencies inspected 545,170 sacks of rice all over the country where samples were taken for laboratory examination.

Under the Price Act, police and other law enforcement agencies may be deputized to monitor and inspect warehouses for possible hoarding and diversion of NFA rice.

One of the numerous inspections was conducted by the NORMINCIDU detectives headed by Sr. Supt.

Pedro Austria Jr. along with the NFA representatives on July 17 in three warehouses of Soda Trade Corporation located in Barangays Palao and Mahayahay, Iligan City. It is owned and managed by Corazon Barnuevo wherein the agents learned that there were no signboards and metal plates in all three warehouses.

The inspecting team also unearthed old voluminous stocks of rice that were still stored, including sizable volume of fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulphate mixed with sacks of commercial rice.

On July 15, the same team led by Police Inspector Joseph Nandu Jr. and NFA representatives inspected two warehouses — Ocean Rice Trading located in Barangay Cugman, Cagayan De Oro City owned and managed by James Vicente; and Rice Trader/warehouse located in Galaxy, Barangay Gusa, Cagayan De Oro City owned and managed by Nancy Vicente and Susan Tan. Both warehouses have no NFA licenses and no documents of stocks were presented.

Magalong said these series of inspections were a follow-up operation after CIDG detectives discovered a warehouse in Muntinlupa a week ago storing 20,000 sacks of commercial and NFA rice in which most of the sacks of rice were observed to be unfit for human consumption.| PNA

NEWS

July 21 - 27, 2014

SA OFFICIAL START-UP NG NAPHTHA CRACKER PLANT

Seguridad at ‘environmental safety compliance’, tiniyak “INAAMIN po namin na mayroon din kaming naging kakulangan na siya naming tinitiyak na mabigyang solusyon at kaseguruhan na hindi na muling maulit pa.”

Ito ang binitiwang pahayag ni Rey Amparo, Public Relations Officer ng JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation (JGSPC) sa isinagawang Information and Education Campaign ng kumpanya nitong nakalipas na Lunes, Hulyo 14, an dinaluhan ng mga kasapi ng trimedia sa Lunsod Batangas.

Ang tinutukoy ni Amparo ay ang hindi pagsasama sa ibang kalapit lugar o mga barangay na hindi sakop ng Brgy.

Simlong sa naunang IEC na isinagawa bago ang naging kontrobersyal na startup operation ng Naphtha Cracker Plant

ng JG Summit Olefins Corp., isang sister-company ng JGSPC. Nitong mga nakalipas na linggo, naging mainit na isyu sa Lalawigan ng Batangas at naging viral sa social media ang sobrang maitim na usok na ibinuga ng tsimeniya ng planta.

Ayon kay Engr. Francis Dalman, nagkaroon ng abersya sa operasyon ng planta nang testingin ito. Nabatid pa na sa normal procedure ng pagpapaandar ng makinarya ng planta ay magbubuga ito ng apoy o may tinatawag na flaring, na tuluyang mawawala sa pagnormalize ng operasyon. Ngunit hindi anila inasahan ng kumpanya na magkakaroon ng abnormalidad gaya ng nangyari.

Tiniyak naman ni Engr. Ismael

Dayanghirang, safety engineer at Polution Control officer na magkakaroon ng aktibong Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) ang bagong planta na hiwalay sa MMT ng JGSPC. Aniya pa, titiyakin din ng kumpanya na hindi lalabag sa anumang standard ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa hangin, tubig o waste water at ingay ang bagong planta bago ang full commercial operation nito.

Nakatakda sana ang official startup para sa full commissioning ng planta noong Hulyo 14, ngunit ipinagpaliban muna ito hanggang sa makatapos ang pagdiriwang ng Foundation day ng Lunsod Batangas.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Climate change and disasters: Are we ready?

THE latest report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) had made it clear that most countries are largely ill-prepared for climate-related risks, stressing that the increase in global temperature will be the cause of more extreme weather events around the world.

Without mincing words, IPCC vicechairman Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, said climate change is not a distant threat but a “present and clear danger” that is already impacting lives, especially in poorer countries. “ It is no longer a question of whether human-induced climate change will occur as we can already see its impacts on the poor people,” Ypersele told the Philippine EnviroNews.

Ypersele said, that the Philippines for instance, is greatly affected by rising sea levels triggering stronger storms in the future that will be devastating to the country. “ Not every extreme weather event, such as the Supertyphoon Haiyan, can be attributed to climate change yet. But you can say that events like Haiyan will occur more frequently or with more intensity in the future. We still need a long observation and sophisticated technology. One thing is very clear on typhoon impact, for example in the Philippines where it is threatened by sea level rise, the danger will be larger than before,” Ypersele said.

Ypersele, however, suggested that the Philippine government needs to invest more in planning for more resilient communities and structures as well as transforming the country into a low-carbon growth.

When Supertyphoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013, it grabs the world’s attention by dominating the overall picture of natural catastrophes.

The country was, arguably, unprepared from the devastating storm attributed to storm surge, rough seas and floods where over 6,000 people were killed, and millions left homeless. Total damage

and losses reached more than US$13 billion.

The crisis in the Philippines struggled for international attention, seeing perhaps one of the most massive relief operations to date, but it pitted against earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, floods in Thailand, the mass migration in small island countries and famine in East Africa.

If natural and man-made disasters are becoming more common, shouldn’t we be paying more attention and getting ready for them?

Margareta Wahlstrom, Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, said that the supertyphoon drew the issue of addressing the importance of medium and long-term disaster risk reduction and resilience building as strong component of the rehabilitation process and embedded in the needs assessment and implementation plans. “ Filipinos are resilient in the face of multiple calamities,” Wahlstrom said in her statement at the Asia-Europe Meeting Manila Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.

“What is needed now is the embodiment of much of what is already there: a shift from intent to action. This will not only change the Philippines but the whole world as it addresses new thresholds of

Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst...

danger and calamity propelled by environmental degradation, poor land use and urban planning, fast growing urban population and poverty.”

For Climate Change Commission Vice-Chair Mary Ann Lucille Sering, the consequences of Supertyphoon Haiyan will continue to unfold for years, adding that the destruction wrought by this supertyphoon is a timely reminder of some of the threats climate change can pose to life, livelihood, infrastructure and culture. “ Extreme weather events are definitely on our doorstep. We need to scale up our planning on climate change adaptation and disaster risk management as soon as possible. As we continue to urge nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, we can no longer wait on pursuing adaptation and disaster risk management,” Sering told the Philippine EnvironNews.

Disasters and climate-related events, Sering said, are also keen warning of the indirect impacts to human health, agriculture, livelihood and the economy.

Sering said that while climate-related disasters require widespread political, technological, economic, and social changes, there is a need to install preparedness and sustainability measures in to interventions.

Cost of inaction will be catastrophic The Philippines is already a global hotspot for strong typhoons and other climate-related events such as droughts and floods, rising sea levels and escalating temperatures.

The country, geographically, is “in the wrong place at the wrong time” when it comes to storm surge and strong typhoons as most of the coasts face every direction with a full range of exposure to the sea, said Rachel Kyte, World Bank

>>>DISASTER..turn to P/3

NEWS

July 21 - 27, 2014

Balikas

Comelec wants postponement of SK polls until May 2016 MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) wants the holding of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls to be postponed and synchronized with the barangay elections in 2016.

Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said they will ask lawmakers to reschedule the holding of the youth elections, which is set to be held between October 28, 2014 and February 23, 2015.

“Our position is not to hold the SK elections. We want to just have

it synchronized with the regular barangay elections, which is scheduled on October 2016,” he said in an interview.

The poll body chief is planning to meet with congressmen and senators, particularly Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV and Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice.

Brillantes noted that holding the SK polls might affect the preparations for the May 2016 polls.

“What we really want is for another postponement so it won’t muddle with our ongoing preparations for 2016 presidential elections.

We already face many problems now. What more if you involve again the SK elections,” he explained.

On the other hand, Brillantes added that they are prepared to hold the elections as required by RA 10632 if Congress rejects their request.

“If they will insist on holding the SK as the law says, then we have no other choice but to follow,” he said.

On October 3, 2013,, President Aquino signed Republic Act No. 10632, which postponed the SK polls scheduled October 28, 2013.

The law also directed the Comelec to choose when elections will be held anytime between October 28, 2014 and February 23, 2015.| FERDINAND G. PATINO

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Prices and supplies in calamity areas, generally stable - DT MANILA — Prices and supplies in areas declared under state of calamity due to typhoon ‘Glenda’ are generally stable, the Department of Trade and Industry-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) said in its bulletin for typhoon ‘Glenda’ on Friday.

According to CPG’s market price and supply monitoring report, prices are stable in cities and municipalities of Bulacan such as Hagonoy, Balagtas, Bocaue, Bulakan, Calumpit,

Malolos City, Marilao, Meycauayan City, Plaridel, Pulilan, and Paombong.

Supplies of goods in the said areas are good for seven days.

However, for the town of Obando, price situation is placed under Yellow Alert after finding out that prices of goods are slightly above suggested retail price (SRP).

“Prices are stable but a little above the SRP because they only get their supplies in

supermarkets in Malabon, Valenzuela and Meycauyan and due to the high cost of transportation and everyday condition of high tide in the area,” the CPG explained.

Prices and supplies of goods in province of Bataan are also stable while for Quezon, prices are stable and supplies of goods are limited.

The department has also issued price freeze lists calamity in Muntinlupa City, Bataan, and Quezon.

Under the Price Act, retailers in areas placed under state of calamity shall not move prices of basic nonagricultural products which include canned fish and other canned marine products, processed milk, coffee, laundry soap, candles, bread, salt, instant noodles, and bottled water for 60 days.

Prices freeze is also implemented on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene products for 15 days.| PNA

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Hagupit ng bagyong Glenda dagat ang loob ng poblacion samantalang kinain naman ng malaking baha ang ilang bahagi ng dike sa magkabilang pampang ng Ilog Calumpang. Matapos banggain ng malalaking torso ang isang pier o poste ng tulay, tuluyang lumambot ang kinatatayuan ng pundasyon nito at tuluyang bumagsak ang dalawang span o panel ng tulay. Ayon kay City Engineer Adela Hernandez, tinatayang aabot sa P80-milyon ang rekonstruksyon ng bumagsak na tulay.

Matatandaang nagsagawa rin aniya ang pamahalaang lungsod noong 2013 ng retrofitting ng bahagi ng bumagsak sa halagang P5M matapos magkaroon ng bitak ang isang bahagi nito bunsod naman ng sobrang bibigat at dami ng sasakyang nagdaraan dito nang bumagsak ang Bridge of Promise.

Isang barko ng Montenegro Shipping Lines ang nabahura sa baybayin ng Brgy.

Pinamucan nung umaga ng Martes ngunit naisalba rin ito ng araw na iyon.

Sa Lawa ng Taal, maraming fish cages ang nawasak at nakawala ang mga alagang tilapia palabas sa Ilog Pansipit at sa Balayan Bay. Nasawi naman ang isang babae at kaniyang anak na lalaki nang tamaan sila ng kidlat sa Nasugbu, Batangas.

Kinilala ang nasawing mag-ina na sina Mercedes Grumal at anak niyang si Mark Anthony.

Sa imbestigasyon, sinasabing pauwi na ang mag-ina nitong Lunes ng gabi nang tamaan sila ng kidlat sa Barangay Pantalan sa naturang bayan. Dinala sila sa Jabez Medical Center pero idineklarang dead on arrival.

Samantala, kabilang sa iba pang biktima sina Allan Castillo ng San Piro, bayan ng Balayan; Tomas Montalbo na namatay sa cardiac arrest habang inililikas sa rumaragasang baha sa Barangay Aplaya, bayan ng Bauan.

Sina Sonny Molino naman at Rodolfo Arojado, kapwa ng Poblacion, San

Pascual ay mga natamaan ng mga yerong inilipad ng malakas na hangin.

Kapwa naman biktima ng landslide Brgy. Nangkaan sa bayan ng Mataasnakahoy sina Gigi Embrado Latag, 28 at Ramil Latag, 29.

Nadaganan naman ng mga nabuwal na puno sina Matea Rapal, 81, ng Brgy.

Pansipit, bayan ng San Nicolas, Felisa Z. Hemor, 53, ng Brgy. Poblacion 1, Lunsod ng Tanauan; gayundin si Ramil Batalier ng Brgy. Tambo, sa Lunsod ng Lipa.

Hindi rin nakaligtas si Cesario Barte Alazar sa punong bumagsak sa kanilang bahay sa Brgy. Tiquiwan, bayan ng Rosario.

Nalunod naman sa baha si Angelo Caponpon,14, ng Brgy. Quilo-quilo North, bayan ng Padre Garcia.

Unang nakasama sa mga nag-deklara ng State of Calamity ang tatlong lunsod ng Batangas – Batangas, Lipa at Tanauan – at ang mga bayan ng Calaca, Ibaan, Lemery, San Jose, at Sto. Tomas.| BALIKAS NEWS TEAM

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Climate change and disasters: Are we ready?

Vice-President and special envoy for climate change.

Kyte told the Philippine Environews that the country is “sitting right in one of the warmest parts of the ocean and as always been historically a typhoon alley with more stronger and more intense and more frequent typhoons.” “ The government has understood

that the Philippines have to introduce remarkable measures to improve its resilience and this means it require a lot of investments,” Kyte said. “The cost of development in the Philippines will go up by about 25 percent if the extreme weather event predictions s told by scientists are correct. So at an early stage we have been engaging discussions with

other counties and the Philippines”.

In addressing disaster and weatherrelated events, possible solutions do exist with strong political action and financing mechanism, said Albay Governor Joey Salceda, who also sits as the co-chair of the Green Climate Fund board. ” It is a fact that industrial countries’ greenhouse gas emmisions are partly to blame for global warming. However, the country needs to strengthen its efforts to address this issue locally both on mitigation and adaptation,” Salceda said.

By localization, Salceda pointed out that there is a need to capacitate communities and local governments on science-based, evidence-based needs assessment, programming and formulation of climate actions.

Recognized by the United Nations as champion for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, Salceda has been pushing for the institutionalization of climate adaptation in all provinces of the country.| IMELDA ABANO

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Inter-Island News Collated By RONALINA L. ELARMO

20,000+ individuals affected by Typhoon Glenda in MIMAROPA CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – More than 20,000 individuals comprising a total of 4,207 families from 20 municipalities in the provinces of Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro have been affected by the onslaught of typhoon “Glenda” last week.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Mimaropa office reported this over the weekend as they continue conducting rapid assessment of the affected families and areas in the three provinces to validate consolidated reports and provide initial rehabilitation assistance.

As of July 18, DSWD reported that the total number of families affected by last week’s typhoon in the three subject provinces reached 4,207 with 185 houses completely wrecked.

Jason Oliverio, DSWD Region 4B social marketing unit officer stated the supply of power has been intermittent causing delays in communication and data consolidation. However, the department will provide all the aid needed after thorough assessment is conducted.

DSWD has prepositioned goods made ready for distribution should the local government units of each province requests for augmentation of relief packs. The department is working in convergence with the LGUs and will prepare for early rehabilitation efforts at the soonest.

Likewise, the department assures that all needed support for the families affected are given.

DSWD Mimaropa has a total of 3,076 stockpile stored in the affected provinces of Marinduque, Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Romblon and Palawan to ensure timely distribution of relief packs.|

Pre-emptive evacuation system, paiigtingin ng OCD MIMAROPA LUNSOD QUEZON – Nais pagtuunan ng atensyon ng Office of Civil Defense (OCD) – MIMAROPA ang pre-emptive evacuation bago bumagyo.

Ayon kay Eugene Cabrera, Regional Director ng OCD Mimaropa, mas matipid pa ang magpre-emptive evacuation kesa sa ibang aktibidad ng disaster risk reduction tulad ng search and rescue.

Naniniwala si Cabrera na binago ng Bagyong Yolanda ang pagtingin ng publiko at ng mga awtoridad sa paghahanda sa mga sakuna.

“Unang-unang aksyon natin, preventive talaga.

Isang araw bago dumaan ang bagyong Glenda, nagpatawag kami ng preventive evacuation dun sa Marinduque na inaasahan nating dadaanan (ng bagyong Glenda) pagkagaling sa Bikol. Naging maayos ang koordinasyon ng OCD sa mga lokal na pamahalaan – mga mayor at MDRRMO ang kausapan namin. Sila ang nag-rereport sa amin na nagpapa-pre-emptive evacuation na sila – yan ang pinakamalaking factor kaya nabawasan namin ang bilang ng casualty,” sabi ni Director Cabrera.

Mahigit sa 700 pamilya ang nakisama sa boluntaryong paglikas sa kanilang mga tirahan sa mga bayan ng Boac, Gasan, Mogpog, Buenavista at Torrijos batay sa naging ulat ng OCD-Mimaropa – isang araw bago dumaan sa Mimaropa ang Bagyong Glenda.

Gayumpaman, sa puntong ito, nilinaw ni Director Cabrera na masyado pang maaga para makita ang kabuuang larawan ng pinsalang naidulot ng bagyong Glenda. Aniya, patuloy na gumagalugad sa mga lugar na naapektuhan ng bagyo ang mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan tulad ng Department of Social Welfare and Development at ang Department of Agriculture para mangolekta ng impormasyon.

Tulad ng mga taga-Marinduque, may 70 pamilya sa Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro ang nagsilikas sa mga mas ligtas na lugar bago pa man bumagyo. Kasama ang mga evacuees sa mga lalawigan ng Oriental Mindoro at Romblon, umabot sa 1,732 na pamilya na katumbas ng 7,821 katao ang nailikas sa mga mas mataas at ligtas na lugar batay na rin sa ulat ng OCD Mimaropa.

Batay rin sa nasabing ulat, may labing limang pamilya pa rin ang naiiwan sa San Jose Integrated High School Main Campus sa bayan ng San Jose, Occidentral Mindoro.

Maliban dun, karamihan ng mga lumikas sa lahat ng lalawigan ng Mimaropa ay nakabalik na sa kanilang mga tahanan.| LYNDON PLANTILLA

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OPINION

Balikas

July 21 - 27, 2014

BUMAGSAK na tulay, nawasak na mga bahay, mga nasalantang puno at taniman, may nasaktan, may nabuwis ang buhay… Pero hindi yan ang magpapabagsak sa sambayanang Batangueño.

Ang sama-samang pagkilos at pagdadamayan ang susi ng pagahon nating lahat. Lahat tayo ay apektado, lahat tayo ay biktima ng kalamidad, iba’t ibang anggulo, iba’t ibang lebel.

Nakatutuwang naging mabilis ang pagkilos ng CDRRMC at IMT sa Lunsod Batangas at ng PDRRMC sa lalawigan, gayundin ang mga C/MDRRMC sa iba’t ibang bayan at lunsod ng probinsya. Kung hindi, mas malaki pa ang naging pinsala.

Sa Lunsod Batangas, nakapagpulong na mga konsernadong ahensya ng pamahalaan sa pamumuno ng Office of the City Mayor kung paano sosolusyunan ang mga problemang iniwan ng bagyong Glenda.

Sa panahong ito, walang pinakamarangal na maiaambag ang ating mga halal na opisyal na hihigit pa sa pagtalikod muna sa kani-kanilang political oparty affiliation at magsama-sama sa ........................................................................................................................................................ iisang layunin -- ang buo at nagkakaisang solusyon sa problema.

Isipin sana muna ang pagkakaisa na siyang mag-aahon sa ating EVERYBODY hates a bully.

He knows that the Supreme lahat.

Not a bully but something else

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Nitong mga nagdaang araw, may ilang opisyal at malikot ang kaisipang karamihan sa mga ipino-post sa social media, lalo na sa Facebook ay ang pagdududa, pagpapa-epal at kung anu-ano pa. Yung tipong wala pang nagagawa ay nagpapakalat pa ng kung anu-anong haka-haka na animoy nanghihingi ng simpatiya o nag-uudyok sa publiko na mag-isip ng negatibo sa halip na tumulong. May mga post din na magbibigay ng negatibong signal at kaisipan sa publiko, gaya ng sabi-sabi ukol sa pagpapanumbalik ng serbisyo ng kuryente at tubig, pero wala namang binabanggit kung opisyal na anunsyo iyon ng Meralco, BATELEC I or II, NGCP o water district. Napakairesponsableng post naman nun. 

Bakit kaya may mga taong tuwang-tuwang mag-isip ng mga bagay na ikasasama ng iba.. may nagpo-post sa social media na ang puntirya daw ng bagyong Henry ay Bridge of Promise... may nagsasabi pa na may crack na din ang pundasyon ng Bridge of Promise... may nagsasabi pa na nag-aalburoto na ang Bulkang Taal at nagbabadyang puputok na anumang oras... at kung anuano pa... napaka-iresponsable naman ng mga taong ito... hindi kaya sila naaawa sa mga nagkaka-trauma na dahil sa ganoong mga sabi-sabi at haka-haka... iyon ba’y dahil hindi sila direktang apektado o sadyang natura na nila yun? tsk tsk tsk.. 

Kung natatandaan ninyo, dati ay isinara ang kaliwang bahagi ng tulay pagpatawid ka mula sa Poblacion... matapos ang pagpupulong ng city government, DPWH at iba pang stakeholders, gumastos ang City Government ng about P5-M para sa retrofitting ng Calumpang Bridge. Ayon sa city engineering office, still in tact ang naging retrofitting at hindi yun ang sanhi ng pagbagsak ng tulay. Ang tubig-baha ay halos umabot na sa tulay mismo at dahil may malalaking puno na bumangga nang bumangga sa pier/poste ng tulay, tuluyang lumambot ang lugar na kinalalagyan nung pundasyon at tuluyang bumigas yung pier na yun, kaya bumagsak ang 2 span ng tulay... 

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And when President Noynoy lambasted the Supreme Court for declaring the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) unconstitutional, many people shook heads in disbelief that they committed a mistake of electing a bully to the highest position in the land.

But the President’s reaction to the Supreme Court displayed something else. It showed a man who is not accustomed to accepting losses even in a good fight. It displayed the attitude of someone who gets angry every time his playmates get ahead of the game. In making a public outcry against the decision of the Supreme Court, he showed people what he truly is. What people saw on TV is not a bully but a spoiled brat.

It is not difficult to see the differences between a bully and a spoiled brat. A bully may see reason upon due discourse although he or she does things more with muscle than with brain. On the other hand, a spoiled brat would hardly see any reason it furthers his or her selfish desires. A bully may accomplish great things for others especially when the situation calls for a display of national pride or to press for what rightfully belongs to his or her people. On the contrary, a spoiled brat cannot achieve anything for others as what only matters to him or her are those that serve his or her personal interest.

Nobody may claim that the President is unacquainted with basic principles of democracy. With his background in politics, it is tenable to say that he knows a lot about the principle of separation of powers.

Court has the sole prerogative to determine the constitutionality of laws and the acts of government agencies and officials. He knows that under the Constitution, he has no business to tinker with the work of the Supreme Court.

Most importantly, he knows that he is expected to bow down to the rule of law and observe respectful equality in his dealings with the Supreme Court.

Few days after his laments against the Supreme Court, the Office of the Solicitor General had filed the motion for reconsideration on the DAP decision. This is expected not only because filing a motion for reconsideration is the most logical thing that the losing party in a case could do but also since the President told that the government would move to reconsider the decision. And since the announcement was made after he had lambasted the Supreme Court, it appeared that was warning the latter to behave according to his wishes or else.

His advisers should have cautioned him of the impact of his speech. His last TV appearance seemed to have dragged down his already decreasing popularity than earned popular support and sympathy. Except for his die-hard supporters, people seemed to take his public appearance in bad taste. Most people in the streets claimed disgust in his defense of the DAP. Meanwhile, the netizens protested the brute-like treatment he gave to the Supreme Court.

The series of incidents related to the DAP decision

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July 21 - 27, 2014

Balewalang titulo KARANIWAN, ang titulo ng lupa ang isang matibay na dokumento ng pag-aari ngunit hindi ganito ang kinalabasan ng kaso nina Miguel at Benito.

Ang lupa sa kaso ay nasa tabing-dagat na inuupahan ni Miguel mula pa 1963 sa Bureau of Lands. Matapos maaprubahan ng Bureau of Lands na ipasukat niya ang lupa, sinimulan ni Miguel na magtayo ng daungan para sa mga barkong kinukumpuni niya sa kanyang negosyo. Noong 1969, nagsampa siya ng aplikasyon sa Bureau of Land para mapatituluhan sa kanya ang lupa.

Noong 1976 pagkatapos ng 13 taong pag-ookupa ni Miguel, nag-apply din si Benito ng free patent para sa nasabing lupa. Sinabi niya sa Bureau of Lands na ang lupa ay “agricultural” at walang naka-okupa rito kundi siya. Kaya noong 1977, napatituluhan niya ang lupa sa kanyang pangalan at siningil niya si Miguel ng renta.

Nagreklamo si Miguel sa Bureau of Lands. Iginiit niyang siya ang naka-okupa rito ng 13 taon at may aplikasyon na siya para tituluhan ito sa pangalan niya, na mas una kay Benito ngunit di pa inaaksyunan. Hindi agad kumilos ang Bureau of Lands sa reklamo ni Miguel. Makatapos lang ng 11 taon pa bago ito nagsampa ng kaso sa Korte upang pawalang-bisa ang titulo ni Benito dahil natamo ito sa pamamagitan ng pandaraya at kasinungalingan. Ayon naman kay

Benito, hindi na raw maaaring kuwestiyunin ng Bureau of Lands ang kanyang titulo sapagkat ayon sa batas, maa-ari lamang pawalang-bisa ang nasabing titulo sa loob ng isang taon mula nang ito ay ipalabas. Sa kaso niya 11 taon na ang nakalipas nang kuwestiyunin ang nasabing titulo.

Tama ba si Benito?  Mali. Ang lupa ng estado na naibigay sa pribadong tao dahil sa katiwalian at panlilinlang ay maaaring bawiin kahit lampas na ang isang taon. Walang takdang panahon upang ito’y mabawi. Ang isang titulo na nakuha sa panghuhuwad ay hindi magkakabisa at sinumang makatamo nito sa ganitong paraan ay hindi maaaring makinabang dito. Sa kasong ito malinaw na nagsinungaling si Benito noong mag-apply siya para tituluhan ang lupa. Sinabi niyang ito’y agrikultural samantalang ito’y nasa tabing-dagat. Sinabi rin niya na siya ang nakaokupa rito samantalang naroon si Miguel mula 1963 pa na siyang nagpatayo ng mga konstruksyon doon. Kahit pa nakarehistro ang titulo sa ilalim ng “Torrens System” ang nasabing rehistrasyon ay hindi isang pamamaraan na makatamo ng ownership ng lupa. (Baguio vs. Republic of the Philippines, etc., R.G. 119682 January 12, 1999)|

Why the campaign for a just and lasting peace is important Benjie Oliveros

The most powerful Cabinet cluster is that concerned with national security. If one puts together all the budgets that are being allocated for counterinsurgency, it is consistently one of the biggest allocations, second only to

foreign debt servicing.

Fourth, the armed conflict is deeply rooted in issues affecting the majority of the population: landlessness, injustices, poverty and hunger, worsening unemployment, sell-out of the nation’s sovereignty and patrimony, environmental destruction, human rights violations. Thus, it is only through addressing all these basic issues that are affecting the majority of the population could the nation achieve a just and lasting peace. A just peace would therefore, benefit all.

Given the Aquino administration’s record in implementing, or rather the non-implementation of, land reform, his persistence in implementing neo-liberal policies of deregulation, liberalization, and privatization despite the crisis, worsening poverty, hunger and unemployment it brings about, the administration’s promotion of destructive mining to attract foreign investments, and its kowtowing to the demands of the US for greater access of US troops, warships and submarines, fighter jets and drones, and war materiel to facilities in the country, it appears that it has no intention of addressing these basic issues.

President Aquino is even capable of violating the country’s own Constitution and defying and threatening the Supreme Court, as shown in his speech last Monday, just to get his way. Actually, it is no understatement when critics said President Aquino is leaning toward authoritarianism.

It would take no less than political pressure from the people to force it to address these issues. And the peace talks could be one platform where the people could put forward these issues for both the GPH and the NDFP to address.

Kapayapaan’s three calls – Resume the GPH-NDFP peace talks. Honor all previously signed agreements.

Address the roots of the armed conflict – if pushed by the people and eventually heeded by the GPH and the NDFP, could go a long way toward solving all these issues.| HTTP://BULATLAT.COM

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Not a bully but something else seems to unravel some principles of governance before the eyes of the public. First, that it is the Supreme Court would declare any official act contrary to the provisions of the Constitution as illegal and unconstitutional because its business is to do so in such instances. Second, that no matter

how the President puts the matter, he could not threaten the Court submission lest he would appear a spoiled brat and place constitutional democracy at risk. Third, his advisers and public image consultants will do best to remind, if not restrain, the President from making public outcry against the

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SQUEEZED between President Aquino’s belligerent speech against the Supreme Court’s decision declaring his and Budget Sec. Florencio “Butch” Abad’s pet program the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and the equally destructive Typhoon Glenda was an important event: the launching of Kapayapaan, a campaign for a just and lasting peace. Why is it important?

Well first of all, there is a civil war raging all over the country. Those in Metro Manila may not feel it, but if one goes farther away from the nation’s capital, even in some cities and town centers, the armed conflict has been a reality for decades. Succeeding administrations have tried everything from the Marcos dictatorship’s “nip in the bud” strategy to the first Aquino administration’s Oplan Lambat Bitag 1 and 2, and now the second Aquino administration’s Oplan Bayanihan, but all have failed to strategically defeat the New People’s Army (NPA). Despite the repeated pronouncements by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that it has reduced the forces of the NPA considerably, the latter is still able to engage government troops in battles. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) even say that the NPA and its revolutionary forces have been increasing.

Second, impunity in the violations of human rights still prevails. It is, in fact, getting worse again. And the reason for this is that the government sees Red in any act of protest against its policies, programs, and projects.

Extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrest and detention, and other violations are usually preceded by the tagging of the victims as communists or members or supporters of the NPA. Intensive military operations by the AFP usually result in multiple violations of the rights of peoples and communities.

Third, the armed conflict is costly and it takes away government resources that could have been allocated for development and social services. A major chunk of the government budget is being allotted to militaryrelated expenditures. A major part of the efforts of the government, not only the AFP, but even that of the Department of Social Work and Development and the local government are geared toward counterinsurgency.

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Supreme Court to impress upon the people that his reasoning is better than the thirteen minds that deliberated on the issues. And lastly, the country will be better off if its President would take adverse decisions as reminders that ours is a government of laws and not of men.

WHAT President Aquino did in threatening the Supreme Court during a policy speech to the nation earlier this week was reckless and uncalled for.

It would have been okay if he raised his issues and arguments to counter the ruling on the DAP in support of his motion for reconsideration. But he crossed the line. Perhaps, he forgot his oath of office where he pledged to support, uphold and protect the Constitution.  PARLIAMENTARY SHIFT ---Let us now shift from presidential to parliamentary system where both the executive and the legislative branches are one. The prime minister is elected by the legislative assembly from among themselves.

Under our present presidential system, Malacanang will still have to BUY legislative support-- the price being in the form of projects, benefits, or plain bribery using c'mons like the PDAF or DAP to get them to cooperate. In a parliamentary set-up, both the executive and legislative are ONE. Moreover, candidates for prime minister need not totally rely on popularity alone to win because they are elected by their own peers, the members of parliament. It's time we amend the Constitution. And perhaps transition to a federal type of government.  WRONG MOVE ON PLASTICS --- During the Philippine Press Institute seminars on "green technology" for journalists in Baguio and Cebu, I got convinced that the campaign for a shift to paper bags to replace plastic bags is a mistake. Paper bags are made from trees and they are not reusable. We will further deplete our forests if we continue to promote widespread use of paper bags. Plastics, if properly disposed can be recycled many times over into many forms. So, the campaign should not be to ban plastics but how to dispose of them properly.  SUSTAINABLE MINING-- During a policy forum on mining at the DAP (not the notorious unconstitutional one but the Development Academy of the Philippines) in Makati a few days ago, the president of the Canadian Business Chamber Mr. Julian Payne pointed out that the proposed fiscal and tax proposals that are being considered by Malacanang will effectively kill the mining industry in the country. It will be a pity because 30% of land in the Philippines are mineralized or replete with precious metals that can help improve the lives, especially of those in remote, far-flung areas where mine sites are usually found. We should support sustainable and responsible mining even as we advocate for risk mitigation measures to protect the environment. To kill the industry is a big mistake.  RAMADHAN ---The month-long fasting for the Muslims world-wide is halfway over. It will end on July 29 , called Eid'l Fitr, which has been declared a national holiday. For the benefit of the non-Muslims, the fasting and the worship during RAMADHAN is to commemorate the time when the holy book, KORAN was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. During the 30-day period, Muslims voluntarily refrain from food, including water and other normal activities from dawn till sunset. It is only after sunset that they break their fast. It is called "iftar", an Arabic word. |  [Publisher’s Note: Atty. Jess Dureza is the president/chairman of the Philippine Press Institute, a national association of newspapers and served former Presidents Fidel Ramos and Gloria Arroyo.]

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Ang Mabuting Balita Ang Natatagong Kayamanan “Ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad ng kayamanang nakabaon sa isang bukid. Nahukay ito ng isang tao ngunit agad itong tinabunan. Tuwang-tuwa siyang umalis at ibinenta ang lahat ng kanyang ari-arian upang bilhin ang bukid na iyon.”

Ang Perlas na Mahalaga “Ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad din ng isang negosyante na naghahanap ng mga mamahaling perlas. Nang makakita siya ng isang perlas na napakahalaga, umuwi siya't ipinagbili ang lahat ng kanyang ari-arian at binili ang perlas na iyon.”

Ang Lambat “Ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad din ng isang malaking lambat na inihagis sa lawa at nakahuli ng sari-saring isda. Nang mapuno ang lambat, hinila ito sa pampang. Naupo ang mga tao habang tinitipon nila sa sisidlan ang mabubuting isda at itinatapon naman ang mga isdang hindi mapapakinabangan.

Gayundin ang mangyayari sa katapusan ng daigdig, darating ang mga anghel, ihihiwalay ang masasama sa mga matuwid, at ihahagis ang masasama sa naglalagablab na apoy. Doo'y mananangis sila at magngangalit ang kanilang mga ngipin.”

Kayamanang Bago at Luma “Nauunawaan na ba ninyo ang lahat ng ito?” tanong ni Jesus.

“Opo,” sagot nila. At sinabi niya sa kanila, “Kaya nga, ang bawat tagapagturo ng Kautusan na kumikilala sa kaharian ng langit ay katulad ng isang pinuno ng sambahayan na naglalabas ng mga bagay na bago at luma mula sa kanyang taguan ng kayamanan.”

BUSINESS

July 21 - 27, 2014

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Agri sector loses at least Php2.3-B due to ‘Glenda’ THE Department of Agriculture on Thursday said that based on initial reports from their field offices, the agri sector had lost an estimated Php2.324 billion worth of damages due to the onslaught of Typhoon Glenda across four regions and 15 provinces.

In a press briefing, Agriculture Sec. Proceso Alcala said that fisheries and palay incurred the biggest losses with an estimated Php810 million and Php512.7 million, respectively.

He said that most of the damages in fisheries were in the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan and Region 4-A, specifically in Laguna de Bay and Taal, Batangas, where

there are a concentration of fish cages.

On the other hand, the Bicol region and the province of Quezon accounted for the majority of losses in palay.

Meanwhile, the high value crops sector lost an estimated Php481.15 million, corn with Php391.65 million and livestock with Php500,000.

As for agricultural infrastructure, damage was initially placed at Php123.2 million.

Alcala said that damage to the sugar industry could not yet be ascertained as they are still waiting for a report from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on the damages in the province of Batangas.

“A more complete assessment on the damages to the agri sector would be furnished later in the day (Thursday) pending a comprehensive review of all the reports coming in from the field,” Alcala said.

In the meantime, Alcala assured that his department has already readied interventions to help affected farmers rebuild destroyed crops.

“In a week’s time, we will begin distributing free certified seeds to farmers whose crops were totally or heavily damaged by Glenda,” he said.

He noted that the sevenday period is needed before they start distribution as it would allow affected farmers

to first rebuild damaged houses and personal lives before going again to their fields.

“The DA will be giving a sack of certified palay or corn seeds per hectare of damaged farm. These would come from the buffer stocks that the department had in each regional and provincial office,” he said.

Alcala likewise assured that his office has already made preparations for an upcoming weather disturbance that may affect the country in the following days.

“We have already called our regional offices to take pre-emptive measures to minimize any damage that may be incurred from a

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Garlic prices now P20 cheaper in public markets in the metro MANILA — After the sudden surge in prices of garlic in Metro Manila these past weeks, its cost went down from a minimum of P20 a kilo, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, in a press conference, revealed that from P280 to P300 per kilo, prices of garlic are now P200 and below.

In Pasay City Public Market, Marikina City Market Zone, and Muñoz Market in Quezon City, prices of imported garlic have decreased from P280 to P150 per kilo this week.

The prevailing price at the New Dagonoy Market in Manila is at P150 per kilo; while garlic prices in the Viajero Market and Muntinlupa Public Market are sold at P180 per kilo.

In Pasig City Mega Market, the price dropped from P280 to P200 per kilo while the Marikina Public Market dropped from P300 to P280 per kilo.

Prices of garlic in Quezon City, meanwhile, also went down in Commonwealth Market, from P300 to P180 per kilo; Mega Q Mart, from P280 to P200; and New Arayat Market, from

P280 to P200 a kilo.

In the Polo Market in Valenzuela, prices went down from P300 to P100 per kilo this week while in Mandaluyong, prices decreased from P320 last week to P200 per kilo.

Alcala has assured the government will make garlic more affordable, while at the same time, urged consumers to patronize the locally grown variety.

At present, the DA is enforcing measures to protect the resurgence of the local variety.| AZER N. PARROCHA

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF CASE NO 2014-236 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4116 filed by METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, mortgagee, with office address at Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave., MAKATI City against ALEJANDRO C. DE CASTRO for himself as AIF of MA. TERESA A. DE CASTRO, mortgagor/s, with residence and postal address at Lot 7939-A, Provincial Road, Brgy. Masaya, Rosario, Batangas, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 30, 2014 amounts to FOUR MILLION FOUR HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY PESOS & 55/100 (P4,401,560.55) 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 & Ex- Officio Sheriff, Rosario, Batangas, will sell at public on AUGUST 22, 2014 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Rosario, Batangas to the highest bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the described real property and its improvements thereon to wit: ORIGINAL/TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-116780 ‘A parcel of land (Lot 7939-A of the subd., plan (LRA) Psd-358121, approved as a non-subd. plan project, being a portion of Lot 7939, Cad-426D, Rosario Cadastre, L.R.C. Rec. No. F. Pat), situated in the barrio of Masaya, Municipality of Rosario,

combination harvesters that the DA had distributed in all regions of the country, he said.| CIELITO M. REGANIT

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 87 ROSARIO, BATANGAS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF CASE NO. 2014-241 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4116 filed by RURAL BANK OF ATIMONAN, INC., mortgagee, with office address at Atimonan, Quezon against CATMON RESORTS MGT. CORP. and PARBASE AQUA-AGRI MANAGEMENT CORP., mortgagor/s, with residence and postal address at 1886 Milagros St., Santiago Village, Makati City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 26, 2014 amounts to FOUR MILLION PESOS ONLY (P4,000,000.00) 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 & ExOfficio Sheriff, Rosario, Batangas, will sell at public on August 22, 2014 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Rosario, Batangas to the highest bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the described real property and its improvements thereon to wit: ORIGINAL/TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-74485

Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NE., points 6-1 by Lot 7939-B, of the subd. Plan; on the SE., points 1-2 by National Road; on the SW., points 2 to 5 by Lot 7938; and on the NW., points 5 to 6 by Lot 7940, both cad-426-D, Rosario cadaster.

Beginning x x x containing an area of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN (1,957) SQUARE METERS.

‘A parcel of land (Lot A-1 of the subdivision plan Psd-041022-054518, being a portion of Lot A, Psd-66680, L..R.C. Record No. N-12939, situated in the Barangay of Catmon, Municipality of San Juan, Province of Batangas. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2-3 by Lot B, Psd-66680; on the SE., along line 3-4 by Tayabas Bay; on the SW., along line 4-5 by Lot A-2 of the subdivision plan; on the NW., along line 5-1 by the property of Catalina Bautista.

Beginning x x x containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) 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.

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 August 29, 2014 without further notice.

In the event that the Auction Sale should not take place on said date it shall be held on August 29, 2014, without further notice.

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and place.”

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and place.”

AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 87 ROSARIO, BATANGAS

coming typhoon or low pressure area,” he said.

Foremost of these is the early harvesting of crops using highly mechanized

Rosario, Batangas, July 2, 2014.

Rosario, Batangas, July 2, 2014.

(Sgd.) ROMEO U. MACARAIG Sheriff IV

(Sgd.) ROMEO U. MACARAIG Sheriff IV

Published at Balikas Edited at batangas City Posted at Mun. Hall Bldg. of Rosario, Brgy. Hall Bldg. of Masaya, and Public Market of Rosario, Batangas.

Date of Sale: August 22, 2014

Published at Balikas Edited at Batangas City Posted at Municipal Hall Bldg. of San Juan, Brgy. Hall of Catmon; and Public Market of San Juan, Batangas.

Date of Sale: August 22, 2014..

Copy furnished: PARTIES CONCERNED

Copy furnished: PARTIESCONCERNED

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.

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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JUDICIAL NOTICE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 4 PALLOCAN WEST, BATANGAS CITY IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENT RY APPEARING IN T HE BI RT H CERTIFICATE OF PETITIONER (MUNICIPAL FORM NO. 102) BY CORRECTING THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH APPEARING THEREAT FROM “DANILO VICENTE ANDAL AND OCTOBER 27, 1952” TO “DANILO ANDAL AND OCT OBER 27, 1953”, RESPECTIVELY. DANILO R. ANDAL, Petitioner.

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SP. PROC. NO. 14-9740

JOSEPHINE P. MARANAN, in her capacity as City Civil Registrar, Batangas City, Respondent. x-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x ORDER A verified petition filed with this Court on June18, 2014 by DANILO R. ANDAL, through Atty. Cipriano U. Asilo praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Batangas City to correct the entry appearing in the Birth Certificate of petitioner (Municipal Form No. 102) more particularly the name and date of his birth from “DANILO VICENTE ANDAL” and “October 27, 1952” to “DANILO ANDAL” and “October 27, 1963.

Finding the instant petition to be sufficient in forma nd susbstance, let the same be set for initial hearing on 14 August 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session hall of this Court, RTC- Branch 4, Pallocan West, Batangas City.

All person having opposition to the petition may file their written opposition and appear before this Court on the date, at the time and t the place above-set-forth in order that they may be heard.

Let copies of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner, once a week for three consecutive weeks in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Batangas and in the Cities of Lipa and Batangas before the date of the initial hearing of the instant petition.

Likewise, let copies of this order, together with the petition and annexes thereof be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, Makati City; the City Civil Registrar of Batangas City; the Office of the Civil Registrar General, National Statistics Office, Quezon City and all known heirs, legatees, devisees, creditors and other interested persons at least ten (10) days before the day of hearing.

SO ORDERED. Batangas City, Philippines, June 19, 2014.

(Sgd.) ALBERT A. KALALO Presiding Judge I hereby certify that copies of this Order have been sent by registered mail to the Solicitor General, Makati City; the Civil Registrar General, National Statistics Office, Quezon City; the City Civil Registrar of Batangas City; Atty. Cipriano U. Asilo; petitioner, and by personal delivery to the Office of the City Prosecutor of Batangas; this 24th day of June 2014.

(Sgd.) JUAN C. MANALO Branch Clerk of Court Pahayagang Balikas / June 30, July 7 & 14, 2014

magsabi sa magulang na kailangan ang pera. Higit sa inaasahan ang makakamit.

Maaasahan ang suporta ng magulang o kaibigan.

Aquarius (Ene. 20 Peb. 18) - Magiging balisa sa buong maghapon dahil sa problema. May handang tumulong na kamag-anak o kaibigan kung magtatapat sa hapon o gabi maaaring malutas ang suliranin.

Pisces (Peb. 19 - Mar. 20) - Magulo ang hatid ng araw at upang maiwasan, panalangin ang kailangan. May magaganap na pagtatalo ng kasamahan o kasambahay.

Aries (Mar. 21 - Abril 19) - Pakinggan ang kutob upang hindi magkamali sa gagawin. Sa mga gagawin, ang mga kasamahan ang dapat makiisa sa layunin. Matutupad ang matagal ng hinahangad na gawin.

Taurus (Abril 20-Mayo 20) - Iwasan ang masakit na biro na makakasugat ng damdamin dahil may masasaktan kahit hindi sinasadya. Makakagawa ng gawain na pakikinabangan ng pamilya at sarili.

Gemini (Mayo 21-Hun. 21) - Hangga’t maaari paglaanan ng panahon ang pagpapahinga. Makakaranas ng kasiglahan sa bandang hapon. Posibleng magalit at tumaas ang presyo dahil sa suliranin ng anak.|

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Cancer (Hun. 22-Hul. 22) Sa kagipitan, malaki ang pagkakataon na malantad ang likas na talino. May hindi inaasahang pangyayari na dapat pasalamatan. May mga pangyayari na makapagbubukas ng tamang landas sa kaunlaran.

Leo (Hul. 23-Ago. 22) - Ang pagtulong ay malinis na hangarin subalit ibigay sa tamang nangangailangan nang maiwasan ang malinlang.

Virgo (Ago 23-Set. 23) - Magmumokmok at mag-iisip na hindi kikilos kaya walang mapapala. Ang maghangad ng kaunlaran ay matatamo kung buo ang loob at kalakip ang sipag, tiyaga­ at pagkilos.

Libra (Set. 24-Okt. 23) - Huwag magpadalusdalos sa gawain o desisyon dahil mabigat ang timbang ng pagkakamali sa panig. Huwag maniwala sa matamis na salita at baka madaya o maloko.

Scorpio (Okt. 24-Nob. 22) - Ikaw ang makalulutas ng sariling suliranin. W ala kang tulong na maasahan kahit kanino.

Sagittarius (Nob. 23-Dis. 21) - Kung may problema sa relasyon, posibleng hahantong sa paghihiwalay ng landas kung hindi aayusin ngayon.

Capricorn (Dis. 22-Ene. 19) - Huwag mahiyang

Perez, Como, kampeon sa Bet on your baby, crawl contest ANG tatlong taong gulang na batang si Jaime Marco Perez ng barangay Kumintang Ibaba ang nagwagi sa “Bet on Your Baby” contest na isinagawa noong July 15 sa Teachers Conference Center.

Siya ay nag-uwi ng grand prize na P 3,000.

Tulad din ng mechanics ng sikat na programa sa telebisyon na Bet on Your Baby, nasubukan ang katalinuhan at pagsunod sa direksyon ng mga bata sa naturang kompetisyon.

Tinalo ni Perez ang limang batang kanyang nakatunggali.

Habang ang pitong buwang gulang na batang si John Cedrick Como ng barangay Mabacong naman ang nanalo sa Baby Crawl contest na tumanggap din ng

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P 3,000 cash.

Tumanggap ng mat, diaper at P 500.00 cash na consolation prize ang mga hindi nagwagi.

Ang naturang mga batang kalahok ay may anim na buwan at higit pa na sumailalim sa breastfeeding.

Ito ang pangunahing requirement upang maging contestant.

Ang bet on your baby at baby crawl contest ay isinagawa sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon bilang pagdiriwang sa ika-40 taong pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Nutrisyon ngayong taon.

Ang tema ng pagdiriwang ngayong taong ito ay “Kalamidad, Paghandaan, Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Agapan.”

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POPULAR in Bacoor, province of Cavite. You would love this dish. Delicious and easy to prepare, serve with white or garlic rice.

Ingredients: 1 Lbs Unshelled Mussels 1/3 Cups of Vinegar 1/3 Cups of Soy Sauce 3 Cloves of crushed garlic 1 Medium size onion 1 piece bay leaf 4 Tablespoon Cooking Oil 1/3 Cup of water Salt and Pepper to taste Cooking Directions: 1. In medium heat, put the oil in a cooking pot.

2. Stir fry the garlic and onion until golden brown.

3. Add the mussel.

4. Add soya sauce.

5. Add water, vinegar, 6. Add bay leaf, salt and

pepper to taste.

7. Cook the mussel and remove the shells.

8. Let it simmer until the water is reduced and the sauce tickened.

9. Served with steamed or garlic rice, pickled papaya or pickled radished.

Sides: Pickled Papaya (Atsarang Papaya) Pickled Radish (Ensaladang Labanos) Cooking Tips: 1. After putting vinegar, wait until the sauce get’s into boil before stirring. To avoid the taste of uncooked vinegar.

2. Use frozen unshelled mussel, if fresh is unavailable and for faster cooking.

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BEST BABIES. Sina Jaime Marco Perez ng Brgy. Kumintang Ibaba na nagwagi sa “Bet on Your Baby” at John Cedrick Como ng Brgy. Mabacong na nanalo sa Baby Crawl.| RUSSEL LALUCES ..............................................................

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Bunsod ng bagyong Glenda, Sublian Festival, gaganapin sa Hulyo 29 kasabay ng Eid Al-Fitr Makabagong Sayaw; July 28 - Patimpalak Parangal kay Apolinario mabini; at sa July 29 - Float Parade at Sublian sa Kalye.

Samantala, mananatiling walang pasok sa July 23, hindi lamangs a Lunsod Batangas kundi sa buong Lalawigan ng Batangas.

Taun-taon, mula noong July 20, 1984, sa bisa ng Proclamation No. 2367, ang July 23 ay “Mabini Day” at

Special Non-Working Holiday sa buong Lalawigan ng Batangas. Mula noon, hindi pa ito naaamyendahan, binabago o binabawi, kaya buong lalawigan pa rin ang saklaw ng holiday.

Bukod dito, sa bisa naman ng Proclamation No. 801, S. 2014 na may petsang Hunyo 11, 2014, idineklara ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III. ang July 23 bilang Special Non-Working Holiday sa Lunsod Batangas

PAHALANG 3 1 Katangan 7 Halamang pinagmumulan ng opyo 4 9 Notang musikal 5 10 Pandan na ginagawang 6 bayong 7 13 Bating banyaga 8 15 Hati-hati 11 16 Lunan sa Manila 12 18 Parang may diprensya 20 Kulay kayumanggi 14 21 Tenga: Ingles 17 22 Babaeng inukol ang 19 panahon sa kabanalan 22 24 Wala ng kulay 26 Hangal 23 28 Upos ng sigarilyo 24 29 Ika-isa ng hapon 25 31 Austria: daglat 34 Panlalalim ng mata 27 dahil sa puyat PABABA 30 1 Ikaw 33 2 Barkilyos

bilang paggunita sa kaniyang ika-45 taong pagiging lunsod.

Sa paglilipat ng Sublian Festival ngayong taon sa July 29, hindi naman

Sa sinaunang lipunan, hidwaan ng dalawang bayan sa Bicol Lasa ng asin Namnam “Tahan na ___” Anyaya Lunan sa Maynila Paalam: French Tui sa harapan ng damit gaya ng amerikanan In memory Kakulitan sa kahihingi Hangganan ng lungsod Hulugan ng sulat sa koreo Lunan sa Imus Awit Tagapag-alaga ng kabayo Bansa na ang kapital ay Hagatna Animal Health Trust Alicia Alonzo

kinakailangang magdeklara ng holiday dahil nauna nang idineklara ng holiday iyons a buong bansa bilang pakikiisa sa pagtatapos ng Ramadan.

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ANG MGA NANALO SA BATANGAS CITY MABINI FILM FESTIVAL.|

Tanawan, kampeon sa Mabini Film Festival UMAKOT ng awards ang short film na Tanawan, sa katatapos na Awards Night ng Batangas City Mabini Film Festival noong July 15 sa Teachers Conference Center.

Mahigit sa P100,000. ang katumbas na cash prize mula sa labing tatlong major at minor awards na napanalunan ng pelikula.

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Kabilang dito ang Best Film na may P50,000.00 cash prize; Best Actor - Ivan P. Enriquez; Best

Actress - Aileen Mercado; Best Supporting Actor - Angelo Hulip; Best Supporting Actress - Evelyn Mangubat at Best Director - Seatiel Mangubat. Ang mga ito ay tumanggap ng tig-P5,000.00 at tropeo.

Ang Tanawan ay kwento ng mag-ina na nakakaranas ng hirap sa buhay. Ang anak ay isang autistic, kung saan nakakausap niya si Apolinario Mabini.

Ito ay mula sa panulat ni Seatiel Mangubat, at produksyon ng 2 ½ Productions na karamihan sa mga miyembro ay Mass Communication graduates ng Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas (LPU).

Naging 2 nd Best Film Ang Sampung Piso ni Isko ng Rotten Egg Productions na binubuo ng mga mag-aaral at ilang alumni

mula sa iba’t ibang paaralan sa Batangas City. Ito ay tumanggap ng P20,000.00 at tropeo, at 3rd Best Film naman ang Piring ng L’Enfant Terrible Productions ng LPU. Ito ay nag-uwi ng P15,000.00 at tropeo.

Dumalo sa Awards Night ang buong produksyon ng limang pelikulang kalahok sa Film Festival.

Naging presentors dito sina Mayor Eddie B. Dimacuha at dating Mayor Vilma Abaya Dimacuha, depart-ment heads ng city government at miyembro ng Cultural Affairs Committee.

Bago isinagawa ang awards night ay nagkaroon ng Film Fest Opening noong July 12 at public viewing noong July 13, sa Batangas City Convention Center.| MARIE V. LUALHATI

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Elementary pupils nagtagisan ng galing sa TULAKASAN TINANGHAL na kampeon sa kauna-unahang “Tulakasan” o Tula para sa Kalikasan ang batang si Prince Jomar Escario ng Sovereign Shepherd School of Values.

Ang naturang environmental poem recitation contest ay isinagawa noong July 17 sa Batangas City Convention Center.

Ito ay nilahukan ng mga kabataang nasa preparatory at kindergarten level mula sa humigit kumulang na 20 pribado at pampublikong paaralan sa Lunsod Batangas.

Ayon kay City Environment Officer Oliver Gonzales, layunin ng nabanggit na patimpalak na maagang maipamulat sa mga kabataan ang kahalagahan ng pangangalaga sa kapaligiran at kalikasan.

Si Escario ay tumanggap ng P2,000 cash, medal at certificate.

Nanalo ng ikalawang pwesto si Ryana Ferrer ng Divine Grace

Escuela Casa na nag-uwi ng premyong P 1,500 habang nakamit naman ni Patricia Lucero ng Batangas State University ang ikatlong gantimpala.

Naging batayan sa pagpili ng mga magwawagi ang linaw at galing sa pagbigkas, malikhaing interpretasyon ng piyesa, isitilo at galaw at kaalaman sa piyesa.

Tumanggap ng consolation prize ang mga batang hindi pinalad na magwagi.

Binigyang-diin ni City Administrator Phillip Baroja sa kanyang mensahe na ang nabanggit na patimpalak ay isang paraan upang mahasa ang angking galing ng mga bata sa kanilang murang edad at maikintal ang value ng sportsmanship.

Ang tulakasan ay isa lamang sa mga gawaing inihanda ng CENRO kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng 45 th Batangas City Foundation Day. RONNA ENDAYA CONTRERAS

SI Prince Jomar Escario ng Sovereign Shepherd School of Values at ang iba pang nanalo sa kauna-unahang “Tulakasan” o Tula para sa Kalikasan sa Batangas City Convention Center.| JERSON SANCHEZ

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