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THE STATE OF THE ART, WORLD-CLASS facilities of the Port of Batangas remain under-utilized as of press time.| BALIKAS FOTOBANK

CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING. Members of the Congressional Commitee on Transportation conducted the inspection of the facilities and briefing on the status of the Batangas Port in relation to the issue of decongesting the Port of Manila. Batangas Congressmen Ranie Abu and Dong Mendoza spearheaded the said visit.| DHALENDZ RODRIGUEZ-LANDICHO

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6,000 students in CALABARZON to benefit from ‘Iskolar ng Bayan’ bill “LET us set aside talks of politics and focus our efforts on the people and how to address their day-to-day problems like how to widen access to quality education for their children.”

This is the call mae by Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano to his colleagues in the 16th Congress as he rallied support for the Iskolar ng Bayan bill which he said would provide quality tertiary education to more than

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6,000 students in CALABARZON region every year if enacted into law.

“This is one issue we could agree on, no matter what political color you carry; that access to quality education is a right, not a privilege, even in the tertiary level. Let us provide Filipino families, especially the poor, the kind of education that would lift them up from poverty,” Cayetano, said.

>>>EDUCATION... turn to P/2

TRAINING FARMERS. The ceremonial transplanting of seedlings headed by SM Foundation’s Assistant Vice President Cristie Angeles and Toto Barcelona of Harbest Inc. in connection with the project Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KsK) of the SM Group in Batangas City and Lipa City. [Read story on Page 6.]|

My own term-extension Legasiya ni Pangulong story...

Quezon, pinahahalagahan p. 3 sa Lalawigan ng Batangas .......................................................................................................................

“Batangas City: Home of p. 8 p. 4 Outstanding Scouts” p. 5

NEWS

Balikas Batangas PNP receives Eagle Award 2

Peace & Order Update Collated By JACK L. AQUINO

Drunken person in a commotion Arrested for Violation of RA 10591

AFTER the conferment of the "Initiation" status of the Batangas Police Provincial Office?, Eagle Award was awarded to Police Senior Superintendent Omega Jireh D. Fidel, Provicial Director for its commitment and unwavering support to the implementation of the PNP Patrol Plan 2030 held at Camp Crame, Quezon City on August 22, 2014. This award served as an inspiration and challenge to keep moving towards lasting transformation.|

JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Palace approves 90% cut in Batangas Port fees PORT OF BATANGAS – THE Office of the President has approved the reduction of port charges up to 90% discount and other vessel-handling related fees at the Port of Batangas and that paid for by port operator International Container Terminals Services, Inc. (ICTSI).

The move is to attract more direct callers and port users to utilize Batangas Port while incentivizing Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) operator ICTSI for its share in declogging the Ports of Manila.

For direct callers of Batangas, they can enjoy a 90% discount on Port Dues from the existing fee of $0.081 per gross revenue ton (GRT) per day to only $0.008 per GRT per day as well as a 90% cut in Dockage-at-berth from $0.039 per GRT to only $0.004 per GRT per day.

The new rates, however, will be applicable only for six months wherein the discount for the succeeding six months will be reduced to 50% for both or from $0.081 GRT per day to $0.040 per GRT per day and from $0.039 per GRT to $0.020 per GRT per day.

The new rates have a retroactive effect by the start of this month.

“This is a big boost in our bid to increase utilization of the Batangas Port,” PPA General Manager Juan C. Sta. Ana said.

“It will offer incentives for foreign

vessels at Batangas Container Terminal for period of 1 year,” Sta. Ana explained.

“The new directive has likewise changed the basis in the computation of the Dockage-at-berth from per GRT per calendar day or fraction thereof to per GRT per block of 24 hour or fraction thereof,” Sta. Ana added.

Sta. Ana also said that the more vessel calls at Batangas, the more alternative it will offer the shippers to utilize Batangas instead of coursing everything to the Manila ports and help decongest the latter.

Currently, there are at least six international carriers calling at Port of Batangas since June. This includes MCC Transport Corp., NYK Shipping Lines, SITC Container Lines, American Presidents Lines, Regional Container Lines/Pacific International Lines, and CMA-CGM. Meanwhile, port dues for the vessel chartered by ICTSI to bring out overstaying cargoes from the Port of Manila to Subic has been reduced from the $0.081 per GRT per call to only $1 per call while dockage-at-berth has been cut to $1 per vessel from $0.039 per GRT per calendar day or fraction thereof.

The purpose of the reduction is to incentivize ICTSI since the port operator is the one to shoulder the cost in moving out all overstaying cargoes at the Port of Manila. The vessel will ship out about

6,000 containers out of the Manila ports to the Subic ports.

ICTSI is chartering a vessel with a capacity of about 1,300 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) with a GRT of 18,321 tons for at least 14 days to ferry empty containers and other overstaying containers from the Ports of Manila to Subic. During its stay in the country, the vessel is expected to ship about 4,000-6,000 TEUs out of the Manila ports.

Currently, congestion at the Ports of Manila continues to decline with yard utilization almost down to the desired level of 80%.

Recently, a Congressional Committee on Transportation had the inspection of the facilities of the Batangas Port in order to validate the claim that the Port of Batangas has more than enough to complement to the needs of port callers of the Port of Manila and may cause the necessary decongestion.

Sitting on the need to validate whether the team handling the local port issues, Batangas 2nd District representative Raneo Abu said that it is now the opportune time for Batangas Port to be fully utilized as an alternate port of the Port of Manila, and a port of choice by the calling international vessels. Abu is also the author of a Customs Modernization Bill now pending in Congress.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

WHAT’S NEW AT SM CITY BATANGAS? SHOPPERS in Batangas just got new reasons to shop at SM with its newly opened fashion stores at SM City Batangas.

Look good and feel good as you wear the fashion fitness footwear product of Fitflop with its signature microwobbleboard technology feature that help relieve joint stress, increase

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leg muscle activation and help maintain speed, pace and variation while walking.

Be fashionable and fit as you walk with a pair of Fitflops located at the ground floor of SM City Batangas near Mister Donut.

Famous for its skateboarding shoes and action sports brands, DC now stands as a global brand whose product line has

extended to include lifestyle shoes, apparels and accessories for men, women and kids. Catch the complete line of DC now located at the ground floor of SM City Batangas beside Fitflop.

So come and visit SM City Batangas now and get to experience the newly opened fashion stores in the City.|

SAN JUAN, Batangas -- Two persons nabbed during the implementation of Search Warrant for Republic Act 10591 otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act” in two consecutive days which were conducted by San Juan Municipal Police Station together with Criminal Investigation Unit.

A commotion occurred at about 10:00 pm of August 24, 2014 in Brgy. Zone 6, Poblacion, Talisay, Batangas. The information regarding the incident was brought to the attention of Talisay Municipal Police Station wherein personnel of said station led by SPO1 Edwin B. Cruzat proceeded thereat. Upon arrival, responding officers try to pacify one (1) Dennis Luna y Villanueva, 45 years old, born on October 21, 1968; married, Tagaytay City employee, native of Brgy. Aya, Talisay, Batangas and presently residing of St. Michael Village, Sungay, Tagaytay City, Cavite, believed to be under the influence of liquor. Unfortunately, he was arrested for having in his possession and direct control of defaced caliber .45 pistol with Serial Number 503738C, chamber loaded with one (1) live ammunition and one magazine fed with two (2) pieces of live ammunitions of same caliber.

Suspect was brought to JRC Medical Clinic in Talisay, Batangas for medical/physical examination and later brought at Talisay Municipal Police station for proper disposition. Elements of said MPS requested for verification of ownership of the said firearm and other documents for the possession of same caliber.

Suspect is now detained at Talisay Municipal Police Station.|

So that the public may know.

OFFICERS and members of Rotary Club of Downtown Batangas City and their Taiwanese counterparts from a sister-club in Taiwan proudly presents to the public the guiding principles of a truthful life as scribed in the new marker installed along Rizal Avenue that bears the “4-WAY TEST” that embodies the philosopy of the Rotary International.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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6,000 students in CALABARZON to benefit from ‘Iskolar ng Bayan’ bill Senate Bill No. 2275, otherwise known as the Iskolar ng Bayan bill, proposes the government mandates all state universities and colleges (SUCs) to give automatic admission and scholarship grants to the top ten (10) public high school students of their respective graduating classes. It has been approved on third reading by the Senate and has hurdled the appropriations committee in the House of the Representatives.

Under the mesure, SUCs are expected to grant free tuition and other school fees to the iskolar ng Bayan in all SUCs.

“According to the latest data from DepEd, 662of the total 7,913 public high schools operating for school year 2013-2014 are located in the CALABARZON Region. That is roughly 6,620 students who are sure of going to college if this measure is made law, or 6,620 Filipino families who have a chance of waking up to a better future,” Cayetano said.

DepEd statistics show that there are 192 public highs chools in the province of Quezon, 158 in batangas, 128 in Laguna, 100 in Rizal, and 84 in Cavite, giving the region a total of 662 schools.| JOENALD M. RAYOS

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Inter-Island News Collated By RONALINA L. ELARMO

2 Romblon towns now using Computerized Biz Permit and licensing system

KATUWANG ang Batangas Medical Society sa pamumuno ni Dr. Nilo Alcoreza, inilunsad ng Pamahalaang Lunsod ng Batangas ang Patimpalak upang hirangin ang pinaka-makakalikasang institusyong medikal sa lunsod.| JERSON J. SANCHEZ

Patimpalak sa Pinaka-Makakalikasang Institusyong Medikal, inilunsad sa lunsod LUNSOD BATANGAS – Sa pagkakataong ito, hindi lamang ang kalusugan kundi ang kapaligiran ang pagtutuunan ng pansin ng mga ospital at iba pang health facilities sa pamamagitan ng isang patimpalak na magkatuwang na itinataguyod ng City Environment Office (CENRO) at ng Batangas Medical Society (BMS).

Ito ay ang ang Search for the Most Environment-Friendly Healthcare Institution in Batangas City na inilunsad noong August 18 sa Amphitheater ng Plaza Mabini.

Layunin ng naturang patimpalak na isasagawa sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa lunsod na kilalanin ang mga healthcare partners ng pamahalaang lunsod na nagpapatupad ng mga

environmental sanitation programs at nakakatulong nila sa pagpapalinis at pagpapaluntian ng kapaligiran.

Sa pamamagitan ng patimpalak na ito, matututukan ang problema sa wase disposal ng mga ospital at iba pang health care institutions kung saan marami sa mga basura nito ay mga hazardous o mapanganib sa kalusugan at kaligtasan.

Magbubuo ng komite na syang bibisita sa mga klinika, ospital at laboratoryo upang masiguro na tumutupad ang mga ito sa batas hinggil sa tamang pagtatapon ng basura.

Bukod sa proper waste disposal, kabilang din sa mga criteria sa pagpili ng mga magwawagi ay ang energy conservation, water conservation, at

awareness ng mga healthcare personnel.

Itinakda sa Enero 2015 ang awarding kung saan malalaking cash prize ang naghihintay sa mga magwawagi.

Kaugnay nito, lumagda sa isang Pledge of Commitment at bumigkas ng Green Healthcare Pledge ang mga opisyales at myembro ng BMS na pinamumunuan ni Dr. Nilo Alcoreza at mga kinatawan ng mga healthcare institutions.

Hinikayat ni CENRO Officer Oliver Gonzales ang mga mamamayan ng lunsod partikular ang mga nasa medical institutions na suportahan ang naturang proyekto upang maisulong ang mas makakalikasang lunsod.| RONNA ENDAYA CONTRERAS

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CAJIDIOCAN, Romblon — The municipal government of Cajidiocan and Romblon, in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Romblon Provincial Office, launched the very first Electronic Business Permits and Licensing System (eBPLS) in the province.

This system involves faster collection and accurate processing of business information such as business taxes and fees. Assessment and collection reports are automatically generated under the system making collection of business revenues more efficient.

The system will also automate application for business permits, assessment of taxes, preparation of statement of accounts, identification of delinquent license holders, automatic transmission of SOS to revenue collectors and database build-up of registered businesses vital in the formulation of revenue generation policies.

The systems are developed and enhanced using the C++ Builder; a powerful and fastest C++ Rapid Application Development Tool with Microsoft Windows based MySQL Database Server as the Primary Data Provider that will run in any version of Windows System. Nevertheless, it does not require highly technical I.T. personnel, more than sixteen (16) LGU employees from Cajidiocan and Romblon are already trained to run the system.

Computerization is strongly promoted by the national government to improve the system of property appraisal, assessment and taxation in the local government unit. It is an essential component to help speed up the process, enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tax collection eliminating underassessment of fees, helps reduce the cost of doing business, discourages corruption and encourages more business.

This project is funded by Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) with cost sharing from the participating municipality in consonant to their income classification. For Romblon, 67% is funded by GPB and the remaining 33% is shouldered by the municipality while Cajidiocan Municipality shouldered 5%, 95% is funded by GPB.|

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Lagay trapiko sa Lunsod Puerto Prinsesa, tinalakay sa konseho

KOMEMORASYON NG LEGASIYA NI PANG. QUEZON. Nagkakaisang dumalo sa paggunita ng kaarawan at legasiya ni Pangulong Manuel Luis Quezon ang mga Opisyal ng Quezon at Batangas na pinamunuan ni Lucena Mayor, Roderick Alcala at Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto at iba pang lokal na opisyal ng Quezon, Agosto 19, sa Brgy. Ilayang Dupay, Lunsod Lucena kung saan nauna itong nanilbihan sa publiko bilang kapitan de barangay.| LOUIE HERNANDEZ

Legasiya ni Quezon, pinahalagahan ng Batangas LUNGSOD NG LUCENANakiisa ang Lalawigan ng Batangas sa komemorasyon at pagdiriwang ng ika-136 taong kapanganakan ni Pangulong Manuel Luis Quezon na ginunita sa Lunsod ng Lucena, Agosto 19.

Pinamunuan ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang delegasyon ng lalawigan na kasapi ng ehekutibo na binubuo ng mga department heads ng kapitolyo kung saan ang mga ito ay maiinit na tinanggap ng pamunuan ng Lucena sa pamumuno ni Mayor Roderick Alcala at ng mga mamamayan ng lunsod.

Noong 1935, Si Quezon ay tumakbo at nahalal na pangulo ng Pilipinas. Nakamit niya ang 68% laban kina Emilio Aguinaldo at Gregorio Aglipay. Siya ang ikalawang

pangulo ng Pilipinas pagkatapos ni Aguinaldo.

Ginanap ang pag-alaala sa legasiya ni Quezon sa Brgy.

Ilayang Dupay sa lunsod na ito, kung saan dito nabuoo ang kaisipan sa pagsisilbi sa bayan bilang Kabesa de Baranggay o kilala bilang Barangay Kapitan sa panahong ito.

Sa mensahe na ipinaabot ng Governor Vi sa mga kababayan sa Quezon, binibigyang halaga ng lalawigan ng Batangas ang legasiya ni pangulong Quezon partikular dito ang pagsusulong ng pagkakaroon ng kahalagahan ng pambansang wika na isinulong nito noong taong 1936 hanggang 1938.

Dagdag ng Gobernadora na kaisa ng Quezon ang sambayanang Batangueño sa

pakikiisa sa pag gunita sa bisyon ng dating pangulong Quezon na pagtibayin at pahalagahan ang lahing Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng pagmamahal sa bayan at pagamit ng sariling wika.

Ang pagkakatatag ni Pangulong Quezon ng pambansang komisyon sa wikang Filipino ay isa sa mga nagpatatag ng isinusulong na kasarinlan sa ilalim ng komonwelt na pamahalaan.

Tampok din sa okasyon ang sabayang pag-aalay ng bulaklak sa rebulto ng dating Pangulo na pinamunuan ni Mayor Roderick Alcala at Governor Vi kasama ang kani kanilang opisyal sa pagbibigay pugay.

Nagkaroon din ng pagkakataon ang ang delegasyon ng Batangas na sumulyap sa

kasaysayan sa pamamagitan ng isang historical tour sa Museo de Escudero na inihanda ng Quezon Tourism Office.

Isang pagbabalik kasaysayan na animo ay nasa isang Time Machine ang nasaksihan ng mga ito ng ipakita rito ang mga makasaysayang koleksyon ng Pamilya Escudero na kinabibilanagan ng mga artipakto tulad ng mga Santo at kagamitan sa simbahan na nagmula pa noong 15th Century, mamahaling porselana na panahon ng Ming Dynasty, koleksyon ng mga katutubong artipakto at kasuotan ng iba’t ibang katutubong Pilipino bago pa man dumating ang Kastila.

Dagdag pa ang koleksyon ng mahahalagang kagamitan at kasoutan ng mga naging

LUNSOD PUERTO PRINCESA — Inimbitahan si City Traffic Management Office (CTMO) Program Manager Engr. Jonathan C. Magay sa pulong ng City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) kahapon ng hapon sa New City Hall, Puerto Princesa City upang mag-ulat hinggil sa kalagayan ng trapiko sa lungsod.

Umabot sa bilang na 9,751 paglabag sa trapiko ang naitala ng CTMO para sa una’t ikalawang kwarter ng 2014 o mula ito Enero 1 hanggang Hunyo 30.

Ayon sa ulat ng CTMO ang may pinakamalaking bilang ng paglabag sa trapiko ay ang Obstruction to Traffic na umabot sa bilang na 1,992, pumangalawa dito ang pagmamaneho na walang kaukulang lisensiya na umabot sa bilang na 1,431, pumangatlo ang mga naka-motorsiklo na walang suot na helmet ang angkas nito na may bilang na 995 at pang-apat ang walang suot na helmet ang mismong nagmamaneho ng motorsiklo na may bilang 552.

Ang iba pang paglabag trapiko na naitala ay ang hindi maayos na pananamit ng mga nagmamaneho, hindi paggamit ng sinturong pangkaligtasan (seat belt), expire na ang lisensiya at rehistrasyon ng sasakyan, isinasawalang bahala ang traffic sign/signal, illegal na paghimpil ng sasakyan at marami pang iba.

Mayroon namang 495 na mga sasakyan ang naimpound ng CTMO na nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang paglabag sa trapiko. Lima (5) sa mga ito ay franchised tricycle, 188 ang private tricycle at 302 ang single motorcycle.

Samantala, umabot naman sa 3,336 ang motorista at pedestrians ang napag-paalalahanan o napagpaliwanagan ng CTMO hinggil sa batas trapiko na ipinatutupad sa lunsod na naaayon naman sa batas trapiko ng bansa.

Sa mga paglabag sa trapiko ay nakalikom ang CTMO ng halagang Php 3,166,750 mula sa mga ibinayad na multa ng mga traffic violators na naisyunan ng tiket.| ORLAN C. JABAGAT pangulo at ibang kilalang makasaysayang pulitiko ng bansa, at mga item at kagamitan ng mga Pilipinong

sundalo noong panahon ng ikalawang digamaang pandaigdig.| EDWIN V. ZABARTE

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August 25 - 31, 2014

KASABAY ng pag-unlad ng isang lunsod o bayan ay ang pagdami ng mga sasakyan at pagsulpot ng mga usaping pantrapiko. Hindi naman agad nangangahulugan na kapag umuunlad ang isang lugar ay tiyak na andiyan na ang pagsulpot din ng suliranain sa trapiko o pangangasiwa nito.

Sapagkat iyon ay mangyayari lamang kung walang matinong polisiya ang isang lokal na pamahalaan para sa panganagsiwa ng trapiko.

Natatandaan ko pa, mahigit nang isang dekada ang nakararaan, nang minsang hinuli kami sa Barangay Alabang, Lunsod ng Muntinlupa , bunga ng pagtawid namin sa kalye sa pagkabigo naming basahin ang karatulang “bawal tumawid”.

Walang anumang dahilan ang tinatanggap para hindi sumunod sa kanilang ordinansa. Hindi pwedeng idahilan na taga-probinsya ka at hindi mo alam ang batas o ordinansa nila. Sabi nga, ignorance of the law excuses no one. Kaya naman, nagkakangipin ang ordinansa, dahil seryosong ipinatutupad ito. Dura lex sed lex. Mahigpit man ang batas, ay yun ang batas!

Ngunit dito sa Lalawigan ng Batangas, iba naman ang istilo. Sa bayan ng Bauan, hindi pala solusyon ang pagpapalawak ng Manghinao Bridge dahil sobrang masikip o makitid naman ang daang papasok sa Poblacion makalampas ng Manghinao. Samantala, aabutin ka rin ng init ng ulo sa bahagi ng palengke dahil naman sa mga hindi maayos na pagparada ng mga sasakyan, at iba pa.

Pero malaking kaibahan naman sa Lunsod Batangas. Patuloy pa rin ang pamamayagpag ng mga barker saan mang kanto, kaya naman hindi na pinapansin ang mga karatulang “Loading Zone” o “No Unloading Zone”.

Kahit nakikita ng mga traffic enforcer, hindi na pinapansin samantalang batid naman nila na malinaw na nagiging obstruction to traffic ang mga barker na ito. Kadalasan pa, halos makabingi na rin ang mga pagsigaw ng mga barker sa mga pasahero, kawalang paggalang habang pinapalo ng kamay ang gilid ng mga PUJs, dagdag pa ang nakasusulasok na amoy lalo na kung matindi ang sikat ng araw. Ito’y malaki ang naidudulot upang hindi matuto o madisiplina ang mga komyuter na bumaba o sumakay lamang sa mga itinalagang Loading at Unloading Zones. [Kinumpirma na ito sa akin ng ilang opisyal ng TDRO sa dati pang panayam sa kanila, pero wala rin namang ginawang aksyon; at syempre pa, aayaw nilang masasabi na may lagayan sa sistemang ito.]  Nitong makalipas bumagsak ang Calumpang Bridge, matindi ang naging epekto sa daloy ng trapiko ng naturang insidente. Maiintindihan ng publiko kung bakit kailangang magkaroon ng mga pagbabago sa ruta ng mga sasakyan. Pero hindi katanggap-tanggap ang parusang ibinigay ng Transport Developemnt and Regulatory Office (TDRO) sa mga komyuter mula Lawas Junction hanggang sa Bolbok Diversion Road. Tuluyan nang inalis o ipinagbawal ang pagpasok ng biyaheng Batangas-Lipa at BatangasRosario na dating nakadederecho sa Lawas Junction paikot sa Port Diversion Road – Grand Terminal area pabalik sa Balagtas at palabas ng Batangas City. Kung ang pinuproblema ay ang dating pag-ikot sa BIR Road pabalik sa Donn Ramos Junction at paikot mulis a Lion’s Marker, ay pwede namang hindi na padaanin dun at sa halip ay tuluy-tuloy na lamang sa national highway pababa sa Lawas area. Bunga nito, ang daan-daang pasahero gaya ng mga estudyante, mga empleyado o miyembro ng PagIbig Fund at PhilHealth na parehong nasa Caedo Commercial Center ay kinakailangang maglakad sa ilalim ng matinding sikat ng araw o malaks na buhos ng ulan, o kaya naman ay mamulubi sa napakataas na singilan sa tricycle. Ang natitira na lamang na bumibiyaheng jeep dito ay ang walo (8) o siyam (9) na pirasong biyaheng Batangas-Caltex na madalas pa’y wala nang biyahe kapag pasado na alas-4:00 ng hapon.

Paano naman iyong mag sa hapon lamang may oras mamalengke o iyong mga estudyanteng lalabas sa paaralan ng alas-5:00 ng hapon; o mga kawaning galing sa trabaho ng paado alas-5:00 ng hapon na kadalasan ay namamalengke pa pagkalabas o dumadaan pa sa groserya. Paano pa yung mga galing sa Calero, Bagong Palengke, Cuta, Stadium area? Dalawa o tatlong sakay?

Ganito rin ang kalbaryo ng mga residente ng Calicanto at Purok 1 ng Bolbok. Ito na rin ang naging suliranin noong kabubukas pa lamang ng Grand Terminal na kalaunan ay pinayagang makapasok ang Lipa at Rosario.

Ngayong inalis na muli ang dalawang rutang ito, bumalik sa dating problema. Ang idinadahilan ngayon ng TDRO ay “pinag-aaralan pa”. Ano daw? Ay hindi baga yan na adin angd ating problema, anong bago at kailangang ganyan katagal ang sinasabing pag-aaral, na dati nang idinahilan noong bagong bukas ang Grand Terminal? Ang sabi pa, hanggang September 1 daw ang pag-aaral na ito. Susmayosep!

“The GPH-MILF peace talks seem to only further the political agenda of Aquino and Liberal Party in Mindanao.”

-- Amira Lidasan, Suara president Ang pangalang “BALIKAS” ay hango sa mga salitang ‘balik’ at ‘kalikasan’. Hangad ng pahayagang ito na maging kasangkapan sa paghahatid ng mahahalagang impormasyon upang maibalik ang dating anyo ng ating inang kalikasan.|

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Martyrs WHILE we are pissed off with our situation here in the Philippines, there are those who are simply hoping that they will be spared from the carnage that is happening around them. The killings of Christians in Iraq do not receive much attention from the local media. The silence over these tragedies seems deliberate as nobody in the media circles makes any comment about them. Local news are oblivious about the fates of many Christians and other ethnic minorities who are being forced out of their homes and killed in Iraq.

The genocide continues despite of the attention that it is getting worldwide. The bid of ISIS for the establishment of an Iraqui Islamic state is bloody and horrible. Pictures showing the beheadings of children and the hanging of Christian believers have been filling the social media yet the perpetrators of these atrocities remain undisturbed.

The oblivious silence on these tragedies may be attributed may be attributed to the parochial orientation of our broadcast media whose primary occupation is to outdo one another in the war for ratings. Discussion of matters of international concerns is rare as local television and radio stations devote most of their programming to telenovelas and showbiz trivias.

Should we be concerned about the fates of these

unfortunate Christians in the Middle East? What stake do we have in the issues involving them?

As the oldest Christian Church is described as Catholic to signify its universality, concerns for the fates of those who are suffering because of their faith should also be universal. ISIS militants execute people just because they are non-believers of Islam.

People are getting beheaded because of their Christianity.

International appeals have fallen short of the expected actions that could stop these attrocities. As the situation continues to go worse, an international armed action is becoming inevitable. And while the world leaders may dismiss this option on the principles of non-interference and national self-determination, nobody could turn a blind eye to the fact that helpless civilians are getting killed because of their faith. Martyrs are suffered to death because they were born and have chosen to be Christians. This is a serious international concern. Something has to be done to stop the slaughter of the innocents. The armed option is becoming inevitable to stop this scourge.

Christians should be concerned. They have to pray, of course. However, prayers will not be enough. Local churches should speak out against these atrocities as silence continues to embolden the evil resolve of the terrorist to execute all those who cling to their faith.|

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Ang Mabuting Balita Ang Pahayag ni Pedro tungkol kay Jesus kanya ni Jesus, “Mapalad ka, Simon na anak ni Jonas!

NANG dumating si Jesus sa bayan ng Cesarea ng Filipos, tinanong niya ang kanyang mga alagad, “Ano ang sinasabi ng mga tao patungkol sa Anak ng Tao?” At sumagot sila, “Ang sabi po ng ilan kayo si Juan na Tagapagbautismo. Sabi po naman ng iba, kayo si Elias.

At may nagsasabi pong kayo si Jeremias, o isa sa mga propeta.” Tinanong ulit sila ni Jesus, “Ngunit para sa inyo, sino ako?” Sumagot si Simon Pedro, “Kayo po ang Cristo, ang Anak ng Diyos na buháy.” Sinabi sa

Sapagkat ang katotohanang ito'y hindi inihayag sa iyo ng sinumang tao kundi ng aking Ama na nasa langit. At sinasabi ko sa iyo, ikaw ay Pedro, at sa ibabaw ng batong ito ay itatayo ko ang aking iglesya at ang pintuan ng daigdig ng mga patay ay hindi magtatagumpay laban sa kanya. Ibibigay ko sa iyo ang mga susi ng kaharian ng langit. Ang ipagbawal mo sa lupa ay ipagbabawal sa langit, at ang ipahintulot mo sa lupa ay ipahihintulot din sa langit.”

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ASEAN Integration 2015: Pagkakaisa ng bawat Pilipino ang kailangan SA susunod na taon ay batas at programa na ipapatupad na ang ASEAN magbibigay sa atin nang Economic Community (AEC). kalamangan.

Ito ay isang kasunduan ng  mga bansa na kasapi ng Bakit nga ba natin ASEAN o Association of South kailangan maghanda? Sa East Asian Nations na kabila ng mga oportunidad na magkaroon ng isang market ibibigay ng kasunduang ito sa at production base para paluwagin ang pagdaloy ng mga Pilipino at mga produktong gawang-Pinoy, ay ang produkto, serbisyo at puhunan sa mga bansang ito. kaakibat na pagbugso ng mga dayuhan at kanilang Ang ibig sabihin nito ay aalisin na ang mga balakid mga produkto dito sa bansa. Ang ibig sabihin nito para para bigyan ng daan ang malayang kalakaran, kasama sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan ay mas mahigpit na ang mga buwis para sa mga produkto at serbisyo galing kompetisyon sa kalakal, sa mga trabaho, puhunan, at at papasok sa Pilipinas. Dito ay tunay na masusubok iba pa. ang tatag ng bansa natin  para makipagpaligsahan Kung may mga Ang dapat nating gawin ay dagsa larangan ng available na pag-aaral dagan pa ang mga impormasyon at na ginawa ang ating pakikipagpalitan ng mga kinakailangan pampublikong mga eksperto sa kalakal sa rehiyon na ito.  kasunduang ito, dapat tala-kayan upang maitaas ang Ang kasunduan kamalayan ng bawat Pilipino nito ay maisapubliko ito tungkol sa ASEAN upang mapalawak natin upang mailatag nila ang mga Economic Community ang paghahanda ng kinakailangang paghahanda. ay matagal nang pinagmga sektor na uusapan at tayo bilang maaapektuhan. isa sa mga haligi ng kasunduan na ito ay dapat Tingnan natin ang ating mga banko. Ayon sa ulat ng nakapaghanda na upang ito ay maging kapaki- Philstar, sabi ng Deputy Governor ng Bangko Sentral pakinabang sa atin. Ang dapat nating gawin ay ng Pilipinas, Diwa C. Guinigundo, ang kabuuang pagdagdagan pa ang mga impormasyon at mga aari ng lahat ng mga banko sa Pilipinas ay kasing dami kinakailangan pampublikong talakayan upang maitaas lamang ng kabuuang pag-aari ng isang malaking banko natin ang kamalayan ng bawat Pilipino lalo na ang sa Malaysia, at ang isang malaking bangko sa Thailand mga sektor na maaapektuhan nito upang mailatag ay may pag-aari na kasing dami ng pinagsama-samang nila ang mga kinakailangang paghahanda. mga pag-aari ng tatlong pinakamalaking bangko natin  dito sa Pilipinas. Pagpatak ng 2015, ang mga bangkong Kahapon ay binabasa ko ang artikulo na sinulat ito ay makakapasok rin sa Pilipinas na magdudulot ng nila Julio Amador at ni Joycee Tedoro, mga research mga pagbabago sa ating sistema – mabuti man o hindi specialist sa Foreign Service Institute of the Philippines’ ay hindi pa po natin alam. Ngayon kung gusto po nating Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies. pakinabangan ang benipisyong dala ng ASEAN Sa lawak ng sakop ng AEC na binabangit nila base na Integration na ito na magsisimula na sa susunod na rin ito sa mga opisyal na dokumento tungkol sa AEC, taon, dapat ay magkaisa tayong mga Pilipino at ang ang tingin ko ay dapat muli nating tingnan at pag- kinakailangan pagkakaisa ay mabubuo lamang kung aralan ang mga kinakailangan pang mga dagdag na mayroon tayong sapat na kaalaman tungkol dito.|

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Impending showdown TWO major events would be of savings, which would essenhappening next week. On August tially allow the perpetuation of 25 in the morning there would Aquino’s version of the pork be a mass petition signing for the barrel, the Disbursement AccePeople’s Initiative against the leration Program (DAP). Not pork barrel. This is a noble and content with these moves, bold effort to put a stop to the President Aquino even appoinpractice of the government of ted the defender of the DAP creating pork barrel funds, which officials use to dip former solicitor general Francis Jardeleza to the their hands into the nation’s coffers and which the Supreme Court. president uses to buy the loyalty of lawmakers and local It is ironic that these proposals would come from government officials.

President Benigno Aquino III. After all, his parents Ninoy It is a daunting task as the signatures gathered and Cory were known for standing up against the should constitute 10 percent of the total number of Marcos dictatorship. It could be remembered that voters, of which all legislative districts must be Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was propelled to the represented by at least three percent of its registered presidency not because of his own merits, but because voters. But the undertaking itself is an exercise in his parents became symbols of fighting a dictatorship. democracy as the people Cory’s death – at a time directly participate in “..while the People’s Initiative is when the corruptionputting forward proridden Arroyo adminiposals and it raises aware- meant to broaden the democratic stration was imposing its ness on an important issue process, the move of Aquino and his will on the people by facing the country. allies in Congress aims to strengthen bribing lawmakers and On August 26, government offithe power of the president, paving the local Congress will be tackling cials, harassing the proposals to amend the way for another dictatorship opposition and killing 1987 Constitution. Inipolitical activists – paved tially, the discussions are supposed to revolve around the way for her son Noynoy to take over Malacañang. proposals to amend the provisions in the Constitution The safeguards against a dictatorship that President that restrict foreign equity and ownership. It is projected Noynoy Aquino is now trying to dismantle were to be a battle between progressives who are protesting instituted during the administration of his mother. the impending sell out of the country’s patrimony and Thus, while the People’s Initiative is meant to resources and majority of the lawmakers who seem to broaden the democratic process, the move of Aquino be sold out to the idea. and his allies in Congress aims to strengthen the power But with President Benigno Aquino III’s of the president, paving the way for another dictatorship. intervention, a bigger battle is looming. The two If Aquino and his allies succeed in imposing their controversial proposals of President Aquino, one seeking will, the battle would no longer be waged within the to allow him to run for a second term and the other halls of Congress – although part of it might still be clipping the powers of the Supreme Court, threaten to fought there as the minority bloc is warning of a split in divide the nation. Moreover, it is an attempt at reversing the ruling coalition once that happens. It would no longer the safeguards against a dictatorship that were be within framework of the Constitution. It would once embodied in the 1987 Constitution. It is an attempt at again be fought on the streets. But the Aquino allowing a president to continue lording it over the administration must be warned against toying with the country and imposing its will on the people. idea of strong man rule, the Filipino people have had There is yet another proposal from Malacañang enough experience in two people power uprisings: Edsa egging Congress to pass a law redefining the meaning 1 and 2.|

Benjie Oliveros

Balikas 5 My own term-extension story: Unlike Mar Roxas, I got burned I HAVE a complaint to make.

When Sec. Mar Roxas made public his own intentions of extending PNoy’s term, Malacañang appeared to be patting him on the back. But in my case, when I prayed in a cabinet meeting during GMA’s time playfully hinting on term extension, I got “burned” in the process. Why oh why?

Perhaps, someone can help me explain. (ha ha ha!)  IT’S A PLOY --- Yes, presidents who are nearing the end of their terms always have this issue of term extension on their plates. It is a usual ploy resorted to by out-going presidents so that everyone will still have to reckon with them to avoid the inevitability of being viewed early as a “lameduck”. That way, they can still have everyone guessing and watching their every move, rather than be ignored up to the end. So what else is new?  PLAYING GAMES --- My sense is that Malacañang is playing games with us and we, the public, are hyping it up like suckers. Sec. Mar’s claim that he had not previously cleared his tongue-in-cheek announcement with P-Noy is taking the gullible public for a ride. And media lapped it up and never had it so good. Of course, we cannot blame some doomsayers for their paranoia about dictatorships. My advice to all: Let’s all just relax.

And enjoy the ride while it lasts.  BRINKSMANSHIP --- C’mon guys, let’s all get real! We all know that P-Noy, even if he really and badly wants to, cannot hack it and get a term extension for himself. What Malacañang is doing today is nothing but a game of “brinksmanship” --- going as far as possible to the brink. The problem comes when it gets too far and one falls off the cliff. So...be extra careful, Mr. President.  FVR TIME -- I remember towards the last years of FVR’s presidency I saw how some FVR boys, seemingly appearing to be on their own and second guessing their boss, were pushing for charter change. Only to abandon the idea towards the end. Some “got burned” in the process. But FVR managed to remain above the fray.  GMA TIME -- During my work with GMA, the scenario was a bit different. When I was press secretary, GMA was herself showing discomfort even at suggestions or speculations that she wanted to stay beyond her constitutional term. I could tell up close that she was anxiously counting her remaining days and wished to get it over with, although there were the usual sycophants who wished otherwise. And , I too got burned for just jokingly suggesting, in one fateful Cabinet meeting prayer that I led, that she could well serve until 2010 and perhaps beyond. That was unforgettable.

I’ve told this story before but let me reminisce again for those who missed >>>DUREZA..turn to P/7 it.

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Di kaaya-ayang sitwasyon SI Laura, 24, ay nag-overseas worker sa Italy. Habang nagtatrabaho roon, nagkaroon siya ng kasintahan at nagkaanak. Matapos ang kanyang kontrata bumalik siya sa Pilipinas. Bagama’t single mother at walang trabaho, napanatili pa rin niya ang kanyang kagandahan.

Habang walang trabaho, madalas siyang nasa bahay ni Flora, isang sales agent, at dito niya nakilala si Mang Cardo, 56, isang businessman. Si Mang Cardo ay may-ari ng isang rice mill at nasa construction business.

Di nagtagal, nahulog ang kalooban ni Mang Cardo kay Laura at ganoon din naman si Laura sa kanya. Sinabi ni Mang Cardo na balo na siya at wala na siyang kasama dahil ang kanyang mga anak ay may kanyakanya nang pamilya.

Nguni’t ang katotohanan ay nakatira ang kaniyang anak at asawa sa isang lugar sa norte.

Napadalas ang pagkikita nila Laura at Mang Cardo. Lalo silang naging malapit at ipinagtapat ni Laura ang kanyang nakaraan at inamin na siya ay isang single mother. Hindi ito naging balakid kay Mang Cardo kaya nagkaroon sila ng relasyon hanggang humantong sila sa isang motel.

Ipinangako ni Mang Cardo na aalagaan niya si Laura at kanyang pakakasalan. Sa katunayan, nagbibigay pa siya ng pera kay Laura pang tustos sa kanyang anak sa ibang lalaki.

Hanggang nabuntis si Laura. Nagulat si Mang Cardo dahil ang alam niya ay di na siya pwedeng magkaanak dahil “impotent” siya. Sinabi na niya ang totoo kay Laura na buhay pa ang kanyang asawa, ngunit ipinangako niya na hindi ito pababayaan. Katunayan sa ika-apat na buwan ng pagbubuntis ni Laura, kumuha siya ng isang apartment para kay Laura at katulong para makasama nito. Siya rin ang gumagastos para sa kanila.

Nasa ospital din si Mang Cardo nang manganak si Laura, inaliw at kinarinyo pa niya si Laura at sinabing ganito rin ang ginagawa nya sa kanyang asawa. Matapos isilang ang bata, si Laura ang nagsulat sa birth certificate nito habang lahat ng detalye ay ibinigay sa kanya ni Mang Cardo. Inuwi rin ni Mang Cardo si Laura at ang bata sa apartment at kinunan pa sila ng litrato kasama ang mga bisita at may-ari ng apartment.

Labing walong araw makatapos maipanganak ang bata, nagkasakit si Mang Cardo at naospital para magpa-check up. Ipinagtapat na ni Mang

>>>SISON..sundan sa P/7

BUSINESS

Lipeño farmers trained through KsK LIPA City – To boost productivity and to introduce innovation in farming, the SM Group of Companies on Friday launched the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers Training at Brgy. Lumbang here highlighted by a ceremonial turnover and transplanting of seedlings.

SM Foundation, Inc. AVP Cristie S. Angeles said over 120 farmers from several villages here are set to join the upcoming twelve-week seminar that will teach them technical and hands-on agricultural technology to be handled by HarBest Agribusiness Corporation.

The farmer-participants, according to Angeles, will also learn new knowledge on application of fertilizers and soil amendments. She said that the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan is among the best programs to help the marginal farmers in the country increase their production as she encouraged them to avail the program and finish the module to learn precise and effective ways of farming. Mr. Toto Barcelona, president of Harbest Inc. on the other hand inspired all the participants with the benefits and profitability in farming.

John Mauhay, assistant mall manager SM City Lipa, expressed gratitude to various groups which supported the undertaking stressing that “it is an opportunity for the mall to participate on this kind of livelihood program as part of the Corporate Social

Responsibility of SM Supermalls.”

The project, with the partnership of HARBEST Agribusiness Corp., Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of

Agriculture, City Government of Lipa, SM Supermarket and SM City Lipa, will have its first training day on August 27.|

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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. 2014-243

Harbest Inc. president Toto Barcelona (center) together with Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan graduates husband and wife Gregorio and Maysa Dimayuga. The Dimayuga’s were last year’s graduates of KSK held at Batangas City. They lend a part of their farm for the KSK training in Lipa.|

JUDICIAL NOTICE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 85, LIPA CITY IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF ANDREA MAGSOMBOL RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR, CUENCA, BATANGAS AS TO HER DATE OF BIRTH FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 1953 TO OCTOBER 17, 1949 ANDREA MAGSOMBOL LAQUI Petitioner, versus

August 25 - 31, 2014

SP. PROC. NO. 04-2014-0329

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CUENCA, BATANGAS, and All Persons who may be affected by this Petition, Respondent . x---------------------------- x ORDER A verified petition was filed by Andrea Magsombol Laqui, a resident of Sitio Malabong, Duhatan, Lipa City. Among others, the petitioner prays that after due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be rendered ordering the Local Civil registrar of Cuenca, Batangas to correct the entry of her date of birth in her Certificate of Live Birth from September 20, 1953 to October 17, 1949.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the same is set for hearing on July 30, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court. All interested persons may appear on that date, time and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Batangas including the Cities of Lipa, Tanauan and Batangas. Likewise, let a copy of this Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, the City Prosecutor of Lipa, and the Local Civil Registrar of Cuenca, Batangas, for their respective informations and appropriate actions.

SO ORDERED. Lipa City, May 20, 2014.

(Sgd.) WILFREDO P. CASTILLO Presiding Judge I hereby certify that copies of this order have been sent to the Office of the Solicitor General, Prosecutor G. Butch I. Escano, the Local Civil Registrar of Cuenca, Batangas, and the petitioner,

this ___ day of May 2014.

(Sgd.) ATTY. REGULUS R. ROCAFORT Branch Clerk of Court ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 85, LIPA CITY IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF ANDREA MAGSOMBOL RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR, CUENCA, BATANGAS AS TO HER DATE OF BIRTH FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 1953 TO OCTOBER 17, 1949 ANDREA MAGSOMBOL LAQUI Petitioner, versus

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4116 filed by LIPA BANK, INC. (A Rural Bank), mortgagee, with office address at 65 T. M. Kalaw St., Lipa City against NOEME ROSITA, mortgagor/s, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Bawi, Padre Garcia, Batangas, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 13, 2014 amounts to ONEHUNDRED FORTYFOUR THOUSANDTWENTY ONE PESOS AND 46/100 (P144,021.46) 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 September 19, 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 TILE NO. T-141106 ‘A parcel of land (Lot 901-E of the subd.

Plan, Psd-04-096223, being a portion of Lot 901, Cad-405-D, Padre Garcia Cadastre, LRC Rec. No.___), together with all buildings and future improvements thereon, situated in Brgy. Bawi, Padre Garcia, Batangas. Bounded on the W., along line 1-2 by Lot 901-D; on the NW., along line 2-3 by Lot 901-D; both of the subdivision plan; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 903; on the S., and NE., along lines 4-5-6 by Lot 902, both of Cad-403-D, Padre Garcia Cadastre; on the SW., along line 6-1

by Provincial Road. Beginning x x x containing an area of THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (311) SQUARE METERS. Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein above described and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

In the event that the Auction Sale should not take place on said date it shall be held on September 26, 2014, without further notice.

SP. PROC. NO. 04-2014-0329

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CUENCA, BATANGAS, and All Persons who may be affected by this Petition, Respondent . x---------------------------- x ORDER When this case was called for hearing, Prosecutor G. butch I. Escano as well as the petitioner as well as her counsel, Atty.

Rommel C. Castañeda, appeared. Records, however, show that the newspaper is not yet attached to the records of this case.

Nevertheless, the Branch Clerk of Court announced the filing of the instant petition. Even after the said announcement however, no one came forward to interpose objection to the petition.

Meantime, the next hearing of this case is hereby set on October 1, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

SO ORDERED. Lipa City, July 30, 2014.

(Sgd.) WILFREDO P. CASTILLO Presiding Judge I hereby certify that copies of this order have been sent to the Office of the Solicitor General, Atty. Rommel Castañeda, the Local Civil Registrar of Cuenca, Batangas, and the petitioner, this ___ day of ____ 2014.

(Sgd.) ATTY. REGULUS R. ROCAFORT Branch Clerk of Court Pahayagang Balikas | August 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 2014

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

Rosario, Batangas, July 11, 2014.

(Sgd.) ROMEO U. MACARAIG Sheriff IV Published at Pahayagang BALIKAS Edited at Batangas City Posted at Municipal Hall Bldg. of Padre Garcia; Brgy. Hall of Bawi; Public Market of Padre Garcia, Batangas.

Date of Sale: September 19, 2014 COPY FURNISHED: PARTIES CONCERNED. Warning: It is absolutely prohibited to remove deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of sale UNDER PENALTYOF LAW. Pahayagang Balikas | August 11, 18 & 25, 2014

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LIFE TIMES Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) Maging mapagmatyag sa paligid upang maiwasan ang anumang nakaambang sakuna. Mas mainam na magbakasyon ka muna sa iyong trabaho kahit ilang araw lamang.

Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Huwag mangamba o matakot sa anumang nais na pasuking negosyo. Simulan ngayong araw ang matagal nang plano at siguradong ikaw ay magtatagumpay.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Matuto sa mga nakaraang kasawian at huwag nang ulitin pa ang nagawang kamalian. Makakatanggap ka ng magandang balita ngayong linggo.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) Bayaran ang iyong mga pagkakautang sa mga taong inabala noong nakaraan at huwag silang pagbukas-bukasin upang maging magaan ang pasok ng suwerte sa inyong buhay ngayong taon.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Matutong makisama sa mga kasamahan sa iyong kompanyang pinagtatrabahuhan. Pero ipinapayong ang ibayong pag-iingat sa iyong paglalakbay kung may magyaya naman sayo ng out-of-town.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Ang pangarap na makapagtrabaho sa ibang bansa ay magiging kabiguan lamang

sayo. Mas mainam na dito ka na lamang magtayo ng sariling negosyo.

Pisces (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Maging maingat sa pagsama sa mga kaibigang lalaki. Iwasan ang paggimik upang maiwasan ang anumang kapahamakan.

Aries (Mar. 21 - April 20) Ipagkibit-balikat na lamang ang mga taong nasa paligid na bumabatikos sayo dahil naiinggit lamang sila sayo. Ipakita sa kanila na di ka apektado.

Taurus (Apr. 21 - May 21) Ang mga dinaranas na paghihirap ngayon ay isang pagsubok lamang ng langit. Matatamasa mo rin ang kaginhawahan sa buhay.

Gemini (May 22 - June 21) Tulungan ang minamahal sa buhay. Hindi niya kakayanin kung mag-isa lamang siya na tutustos sa inyong mga pangangailangan.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Hindi dapat talikuran ang mga taong dati mong minahal dahil darating ang araw na kakailanganin mo rin sila. Matutong lumingon sa pinanggalingan.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) Gampanan ang tungkulin sa iyong mga anak at iwasan ang pakikipagbarkada. Sila ang magdadala sayo ng suwerte sa buhay.|

Mayor EBD, gity gov’t, kinilala sa Sandugo Awards GINAWARAN ng Sandugo Award mula sa Philippine Red Cross-Batangas

IPINAKITA nina Mayor Eddie B. Dimacuha at Dr. Rose Barrion, City Health Officer, ang mga katibayan ng pagkilala ng Sandugo Awards para sa alkalde at sa pamahalaang lunsod ng Batangas. Nasa likuran si Atty.

Teodulfo Deguito, City Legal Officer.|

Chapter at pamahalaang panlalawigan si Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha ng Diploma of Service at Plaque of Appreciation bilang pagsuporta sa voluntary blood donation program ng nabanggit na ahensya. Ito’y ipinagkaloob sa Provincial Auditorium na pinangasiwaan ng Batangas Blood Council, Agosto 5.

Ang parangal ay bilang pagkilala sa mga blood-letting activities na regular na isinasagawa ng lokal na pamahalaan kaugnay ng National Voluntary Blood Services Program.

Ito ay pinangangasiwaan ng City Health Office (CHO) katuwang ang Batangas Medical Center kung saan pumupunta sila sa mga barangay upang makakuha ng blood donors. May 30 donors na katumbas ng 15 litro ng dugo ang kanilang nakokolekta sa bawat blood donation activity.

Tumanggap din ng Certificate of

Appreciation ang ilang mga punumbarangay na lubos na sumusuporta sa gawaing ito. Ang mga ito ay sina Punumbarangay Felix Lualhati ng Maruclap, Lucilo delos Reyes ng Mahabang Dahilig, Antonio Casas ng Soro-soro Karsada, Bernardo Atienza ng Wawa, Derrick Arago ng Sta Clara, Benedicto Baes II ng Pinamucan Proper, Digna Fajarito ng Gulod Labac, Victor Javier ng Catandala at Mayo Eje ng Talahib Payapa.

Nagbigay din ng Certificate of Appreciation sa ilang mga residente ng lunsod na tinaguriang galloners o mga indibidwal na mahigit sa siyam na beses nagdonate ng dugo.

Lubos ang pasasalamat ng pamahalaang lunsod sa lahat ng tumugon sa kanilang mga voluntary blood donations na maraming buhay ang nadugtungan at maraming Batangueno ang nakinabang.| RONNA E. CONTRERAS

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<<<SISON....mula sa P/5

Di kaaya-ayang sitwasyon

Cardo sa kanyang anak at asawa ang tungkol kay Laura at ang tulong na ibinibigay dito at sa bata. Nakipag................................................................................................................................ niya usap ang pamilya kay Laura <<<DUREZA.....from P/5 at hiniling na ibigay nalang sa kanila ang pangangalaga ng bata. Hindi pumayag si  trouble. I recall fervently saying: “And to a re-play of the video where I could be Laura at pagkaraan ay hindi CABINET PRAYER --- Here goes. finally Lord, we pray that our President heard saying in the end, although less na nagpakita pa si Mang Every Tuesday meeting, cabinet secre- be given the good health, wisdom and audible due to the chatter of reactions, Cardo sa kanya at di na rin taries took turns in leading the prayer. fortitude to serve this country until the phrase in her private or personal ito nagbigay ng suportang Malacanang press, especially the photogs 2010” (Ahem, I paused...) then I capacity which would preclude inten- pinansyal. were allowed to shoot only and take remember adding naughtily.. and tions of my imploring divine intervenNagtangkang magpakaphoto ops but would have to leave when perhaps beyond (and seeing GMA tion for her staying beyond her official matay si Laura sa pamamathe meeting got underway as discus- already negatively reacting) , I hurriedly term. No matter the explanation gitan ng over dose sa droga sions were off the press. It was my turn added my planned final punch line: “in however, that did me in. Worse, when I dahil sa depresyon. Napilitan that Tuesday and my daughter and her private and personal capacity”, listened to the news that same evening siyang magsampa ng kaso Head Executive Assistant , Ning had a although this was less audible due to in my house while licking my wounds, laban kay Mang Cardo para well written prepared prayer text for me the chatter of reactions. But hell hath some TV channels either did not run the sa suporta at danyos nang to read. At the strike of 10 a.m., all cabi- broken loose by then. The cameras were whole tape or had spliced my ending walang mangyari sa imbestinet secretaries, including the President whirling and clicking and recording for punch line that would have lightened gasyong naganap sa presinto were already on their feet with bowed posterity something that was later called my misery. Nonetheless. The president tungkol sa tangka niyang heads and eyes closed ready for my as a clear admission by no less the presi- was so angry that she did not speak to pagpapakamatay. Nagkaroon prayer. For one reason or another, I dent’s own alter-ego and spokesman, me for sometime. I remember one well could not find the text from my folder. I that aha there were indeed plans of meaning colleague in the cabinet asking ng pag-uusap nguni’t ang was frantic ‘coz I had not done, ever, serving beyond 2010. Of course, that took me later about talks that I would resign. asawa lamang ni Mang Cardo impromptu prayers before, unlike many national center stage because at that I felt though that dismounting at the ang dumalo kung saan nakaI know who had memorized by heart the precise time, we in Malacañang were height of the controversy would hurt the tanggap si Laura ng masasakit na salita mula dito. usual incantations. So, I had to impro- trying hard to deny or downplay specu- presidency more.

Sa kanyang sagot, ikinaila vise on the spot. I went by instinct lations that GMA had sinister plans of  ni Mang Cardo na siya ang uttering light- hearted words as they staying in office for another term by COUNTING MY DAYS --- Truth to ama ng bata.

Sinabi rin niya spontanenously came. I started off by amending the Constitution. The cabinet tell, from the time that prayer was said, na nakikipagrelasyon si asking God to forgive my forgetfulness was abuzz and amused. But not GMA. I was myself starting to count my own Laura sa iba’t ibang lalaki.

Sa in losing my copy, perhaps this can be Instinctively, she told me to go talk to days in Malacañang. I abandoned my due to my age; then I recall saying some the camera men and ask them to keep natural self of being self- confident, loose, katunayan, may anak na nga words of welcome for the assumption of the whole episode off the record and not informal, at times irreverent. I was al- siya sa ibang lalaki bago pa ageing Senate President Johnny Enrile, air their film clips. Of course, I knew ready cautious. The presidency had so sila nagkakilala. Tinutuluthat he was already so old for that posi- this was a valuable scoop and no much troubles to attend to at that time ngan daw lamang niya si tion and if God could help him out, or mediaman would agree. and here I was, whose job was to precisely Laura at ang anak nito dahil words to that effect. Then I asked for help protect, explain and cushion things, sa pagmamakaawa nito sa  God’s blessings for birthday celebrant NO INTENTIONS --- Sure enough, unnecessarily starting another bush kanya.

Sa pagdinig ng kaso, Sec. Art Yap but wished and prayed that within less than an hour, the airlanes fire, at the expense of the presidency. he would serve lechon baka over lunch were choking with the news. Some blared: That was in November 2008. Three tumestigo si Laura at ang (a relief from the usual meager sand- THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG ; months later, in February 2009, I volun- may-ari ng apartment na si wiches during cabinet meetings). I went PALACE CAUGHT RED-HANDED; tarily resigned, although primarily be- Mang Cardo nga ang ama ng on like this and I was already noticing PRESIDENT’S MAN ADMITS CHA- cause of my wife Beth’s health issues at bata. Ipinakita pa ni Laura ang birth at baptismal certisome of my colleagues like Sec. Bebot Bello CHA PLANS, etc.. Still trying to down- that time. Again, the rest is history! ficate ng bata at doon nakaraising their bowed heads and trying to play and explain my seeming paux pas  suppress laughter. Finally, I came to the and somehow to assuage an angry Send you comments to his column at sulat na si Mang Cardo ang end part. And this was where I got into “Boss”, I invited the President to listen jessdureza@gmail.com ama bagama’t wala itong

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pirma niya. Ipinakita rin ni Laura ang mga larawan at mga sulat sa kanya ni Mang Cardo ngunit di nabanggit dito ang tungkol sa pagiging ama niya sa anak ni Laura.

Tama ba si Laura?  Kinampihan ng mababang korte si Laura at inutos na magbigay si Cardo ng P2,000.00 kada buwan na suporta sa bata at P20,000.00 bilang bayad sa mga nagastos pagsampa ng kaso. Ito’y pinagtibay din ng Court of Appeals. Noong ito’y inapela sa Korte Suprema, namatay na si Mang Cardo.

Nguni’t ang desisyong ito ay di kinatigan ng Korte Suprema dahil ang mga ebidensyang isinumite at prinisenta tulad ng birth at baptismal certificate ay di sapat upang patunayan na si Mang Cardo nga ang ama ng bata lalo na’t wala itong pirma niya. Sinabi rin ng Korte na di sapat na ebidensiya ang mga larawan at ang mga bills na binayaran ni Cardo sa ospital dahil na rin sa kanyang awa at tulong para kay Laura at sa anak nito.

Ang hinihiling na pagkilala at pagbigay suporta sa isang bata ay maaring magdulot ng di magandang sitwasyon sa parehong partido.

Kinakailangang matibay ang ebidensyang ibinibigay sa mga ganitong kaso. Sa panahon natin ngayon, mayroon ng DNA evidence na madaling magpapatunay kung sino ang tunay na magulang ng isang batang ipinanganak (Salas vs. Matusalem, G.R. No. 180284, Sept. 11, 2013).|

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‘Batangas City: Home of Outstanding Scouts’ pagkakataon na nanguna ang kinatawan ng BSP Batangas City Council sa pangrehiyong search.

Bukod dito, tinanghal din ang Batangas City Council bilang ikalawang may pinakamaraming naitanghal na TOBS sa buong bansa.  Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataong balikan ang mga alaala ng aking mga anak nang muling ganapin ang Search D ha l end z L a ndi c ho for That’s My Boy panganay ko ay malayo ans a akin 2014, ang pagpili sa Outstanding dahil nasa barko na rin tulad ng Kab Scout na itinataguyod ng Boy kaniyang ama, at ang bunso ko Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). At ngayong taon, itinanghal na maging naman ay nasa college na rin.

Muli kong binalikan ang mga natatanging kab scout si Kent araw na laging pandalas akong Benedict Perez, walong taong gulang pupunta maalinman sa Nardos’ at Grade 1V- student ng Alangilan Store o sa Perez Educational Central Elementary School.

Nasa kay Perez ang lahat ng Supply para bumili ng cap, neckerchief, ng carabao, o ng mga dahilan para manalo sa patimpalak. pin, dahil kinabukasan ay may Sabi nga’y “hakot awards” siya. scouting ang aking mga anak. Lahat ng special awards gaya ng Ngayon ay tanging alaala na Best in Kab Uniform, Best in Indigenous Attire at Best in Talent lamang ang mga iyon. ay nakuhang lahat ni Perez.  Kaya naman si Perez ang Ngayong taon, nakatutuwang isang kabataang Batangueño ang magiging kinatawan ng Batangas nanguna sa Ten Outstanding City Council sa Regional Search ng Boyscouts (TOBS) sa buong Outstanding Kab Scout na gagaRegion IV sa katauhan ni JB napin sa Letran College sa Calamba Gamboa ng Saint Bridget College. City sa darating na August 29.

Kasunod ni Perez, kinilala Aba, magandang balita talaga ito dahil ito ay ikaapat nang naman bilang 1st runner up Aldrich ARANG kailan lang, sabi nga, sometimes, its worth reminishing the past… and I can’t help, but recall the routine, noong maga raw na ang aking dalawang anak ay mga kab at boy scouts noong elementary at high school… By the way, ang

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ANG kinilalang mga natatanging Kab Scouts ng BSP-Batangas City Council kasama si Scout Executive Ramil Borbon (dulong kanan), Council Chairman Mayor Eddie B. Dimacuha, at mga scout masters ng mga paaralang kinabibilangan ng mga batang iskawt.| JERSON J. SANCHEZ Caesar Familara, ang kinatawan ng South Central School; habang 2nd runner up naman si Gabriel Mykael Panaligan ng Royal Orchid Academy; 3rd runner up si Joaquin Miguel Bayani ng University of Batangas; at 4th runner up si Nino Marbert Odeste, ang kinatawan naman ng Tabangao Elem. School.

Umabot sa 23 kab scouts mula

sa Grade I hanggang Grade III mula sa iba’t ibang public at private schools sa lunsod ang lumahok at naglaban-laban sa search na ito na may temang “Scouting: Matatag na Sandigan ng Kabataan para sa Kaunlaran”.

Pero bakit nga ba kailangan pang pumili ng mga natatanging Kab Scout kung kailangang lahat ng

iskawt at maging ulirang kabataan? Ayon Boy Scout of the Philippines Batangas City Council, kailangang maipakita sa mga kabataang iskawt ang kahalagahan ng lagging pagnanasa magexcell sa lahat ng larangan, lalo na sa paghuhubog ng personalidad at pagdevelop ng kanilang angking galing at tiwala sa sarili.|

Team Coliseum, kampeon sa Inter-Color Basketball League; 2 MVP groups, kinilala TINANGHAL na kampeon ang Team Coliseum na binubuo ng mga empleyado mula sa City Engineer’s at Mayor’s Office sa katatapos na Inter-color Basketball League sa Batangas City Sports Center, Agosto 14.

Tinalo nila ang Team Gilas na binubuo naman ng mga kawani ng City Mayor’s,

CEO, OCVAS at City Treasurer’s Office sa score na 75-71. Tumanggap ang Team Coliseum ng trophy gayundin ang Team Gilas.

Layunin ng nabanggit na liga na madebelop ang camaraderie at ma-promote ang sportsmanship ng mga empleyado ng pamahalaang lunsod.

Naglaban sa ikatlo at ikaapat na pwesto ang koponan ng PAC (PIO, Accounting at CLB) at ang RNM (CHO At Assessor).

May walong team ang lumahok sa liga na nagsimula noong Hunyo.

Tinanghal na Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) si Randy Dinglasan ng CTO habang Finals MVP naman si Billy Lucero ng Team Coliseum. Sila ay tumanggap ng trophy.

Kabilang sa Mythical 5 ng Job Order Employees sina Jesus Taroma, Maverick Olaya, Morris Capili, Billy Lucero at Ian Aguilar habang ang bumubuo naman sa Mythical 5 ng mga Regular employees sina

Jonar Aya, Dexter Lumanglas, Randy Dinglasan, Neil Macaraig at Dr. Arturo Aguilar. Silang lahat ay pinagkalooban ng gintong medalya.

Personal na iniabot ni Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha ang parangal sa mga nagwagi sa awarding ceremony na isinagawa pagkatapos ng flag ceremony noong August 18 sa Plaza Mabini Amphitheater.

Samantala, nakatakdang isagawa ang opening ceremony ng Inter-LGU basketball competition sa August 28 sa Batangas City Sports Center.| RONNA E. CONTRERAS

‘SPORTS’ LANG. Sina Dr. Arturo Aguilar, Jonar Aya, Dexter Lumanglas, Randy Dinglasan, at Neil Macaraig patapos pagkalooban ng gintong medalya bilang mga MVPs.| JEFFREY MARANAN

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