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MORE than 350 delegates from government, business and civil society joined together Thursday in Manila to address issues on energy, water, and food in a conference dubbed as Shell Powering Progress Together Forum.

Global energy, water, and food demand is expected to raise 4050% by 2030 due to increased

population growth and needs, according to the United Nations and Shell Scenarios. This will place tremendous stress on these vital resources as energy is used to move and treat water; water is required to produce energy; and both energy and water are required in the production of food. >>SUSTAINABILITY...turn to P/2

UNITED WE FACE THE FUTURE. Shell Country Chairman Ed Chua closing the forum that highlights unified action to combat issues on energy, water and food in the country and the rest of Asia, held at the Manila Hotel, February 6.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Free titling of residential lands launched in Batangas City THE residents of Batangas City occupying their residential lands for at least 10 years can now have their real properties titled for free .

This, following the launching of “Handog Titulo ni Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha Para sa mga Batangueño” at the Batangas City Convention Center in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) Region IV-A, February 4.

This project is in line with Mayor Dimacuha’s current thrust to dovetail

the development of Batangas City with improved land management and the updating of the status of real properties in the city.

According to Reynulfo Juan, regional executive director of DENR Region 1V A, this project which is the first of its kind in Luzon targets the issuance of 2,500 titles.

Eligible for this project are Filipino citizens who are actual occupants of the applied residential lands for at least 10 years and have no pending land

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LUMAGDA bilang saksi sina Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto at Vice Gov. Mark Leviste sa Memorandum of Agreement sa pagitan ng Philippine Councilors League–Batangas Chapter na pinangunahan ni Board Member Kathleen Briones at Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas sa paglulunsad ng PCL Legislative Academy na naglalayong magbigay ng Ladderized Modular Governance Training Program para sa mga Elective Officials at mga government employees sa buong Region IV-A. Layunin ng PCL-Legislative Academy na palakasin ang kaalaman at kakayahan ng pamamahala ng mga public servants sa larangan ng public administration.| L. HERNANDEZ/E.V. ZABARTE

Off taxes and petty tyranny NPA rebel apprehended, high

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FREE TITLING PROJECT. The citizens of Batangas City can now have their residential lands they have been occupying for at least 10 years titled for free through the project “Handog Titulo ni Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha Para sa mga Batangueño”. This was launched in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region IV on February 4 at the Batangas City Convention Center. Photo shows the signatories to the Memorandum of Partnership Agreement: (L-R) Batangas City Register of Deeds Atty. Edwin Lagac, Mayor Eduardo Dimacuha, Association of Barangay Captains President Dondon Dimacuha, DENR-1V Regional Executive Director Reynulfo Juan and CENR Officer-Bats. City Laudemir Salac. Looking on are head of City ENRO Oliver Gonzales, Reg. Tech Director of Lands Francisco Milla Jr., Bats. City Assessor Judy Tumambing, City Engr. Adela Hernandez, City Planning Coordinator Engr. Sonny Godoy, and Bats. PENR Officer Jose Elmer Bascos.| CITY PIO PHOTO

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Forum on Energy, Water and Food The forum aimed to inspire new ideas and partnerships to address the complex issues posed by the energy-water-food nexus – in the Philippines, as well as across Asia.

Leading the roster of speakers, were Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla; Vinod Thomas, Director General of Independent Evaluation from the Asian Development Bank; World Wildlife Fund Philippines chief Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan; Brahma Chellaney, Professor of Strategic Studies at India Centre for Policy Research, who discussed the implications of the challenges facing the world’s vital resources, as well as potential solutions.

Discussions highlighted that while this is “Asia’s time”, the region must seek to innovate new solutions, make choices and take action in addressing these complex challenges to sustain its growth trajectory. In addition, collaboration will be key as these shared risks will not be addressed by one organisation or individual, but by an inclusive and collective framework for the long-

term.

“Our Shell Scenarios Team projects that energy demands will likely double by 2060 in Asia alone.

That’s a massive increase - and a powerful argument for urgent, concerted action in the region,” said Simon Henry, Chief Financial Officer, Royal Dutch Shell, speaking at Powering Progress Together Forum. “The government, business and civil society need to embrace a new model of cross-sector, publicprivate, transnational partnership.”

Before the forum, Shell commissioned a series of Future Energy surveys in nine Asian countries. The surveys showed that eight in 10 Asian respondents ranked future energy needs as highly important, alongside issues like public education and cost of living.

Respondents unanimously agreed that collaboration between government, the general public and industry, as well as innovation and incentives for cleaner energy, are the most important factors in shaping future energy needs. The role of government is considered

particularly important in most countries while the public is cited as most important for Thailand.

The forum was held against the backdrop of Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2014 in Manila, Philippines.

Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2014 is held in partnership with the Philippine Government, especially the Department of Tourism, Department of Energy and the City of Manila.

Its Global Partners include HP (Official Global Information Technology (IT) Partner), Michelin (Official Global Paddock Partner and Tyre Supplier), The Linde Group (Official Global Paddock Partner) and Southwest Research Institute (Official Global Paddock Partner). Local private sector partners are Unilever Philippines, Solane, Coca-Cola, Globe, Lego and Hyundai.

Pilipinas Shell’s Communications manager Cesar Abaricia and his team heralded Batangas media practitioners and Shell SKIL Scholars as delegates to the forum.| JOENALD MEDINA RAYOS

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Balai Project beneficiaries sa Lian, binisita ni Gov. Vi

PROYEKTONG PABAHAY. Personal na tinungo nina Governor Vilma Santos Recto, Vice Governor Mark Leviste at Provincial Social Welfare Officer Joy Montalbo ang bayan ng Lian upang saksihan ang pagsasagawa ng proyektong Balay Project na may layunin magbigay ng disenteng pabahay sa mga Batangueño. Makikita sa ibabang Larawan sina Lian Mayor Isagani Bolompo at ilan sa mga pamilya na nabigyan ng proyekto ng Balay Project.| E.V. ZABARTE / LOUIE HERNADEZ

SUMADYA si Gov. Vilma Santos Recto sa Brgy. Prenza, Lian, Pebrero 3, upang bisitahin ang 22 naipagawang mga bahay sa ilalim ng Balai Project ng Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office na nagkakahalaga ng P60,000.00 bawat isa.

Ibinilin ng gobernadora sa mga nakatanggap ng tulong na pakaingatan ang kanilang mga naipagawang mga bahay. Binigyang-diin din niya na ang proyektong ito ay mula sa buwis ng mga tao na ibinabalik lamang ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng mga wastong pagawain.

Sa ipinagmamalaking proyektong ito ng pamahalaang panlalawigan, ang mga maralitang benepisyaryo, na natukoy sa pamamagitan ng Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), ay pinagkalooban ng mga materyales upang maipaayos ang kanilang mga tahanan. Sa diwa ng bayanihan, nagtutulong-tulong naman ang mga benepisyaryo sa pagkakarpintero ng kinumpuning mga bahay.

Kapalit naman ng kanilang trabaho, nagkakaloob ang PSWDO ng grocery items bilang food-for-work assistance.

Kasama ni Gov. Vi na nag-ikot ang punong tagapangasiwa ng PSWDO na si Ms. Joy Montalbo, at iba pang opisyal ng kapitolyo.| ELFIE ILUSTRE / JUN MAGNAYE

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Free titling of residential lands launched in Batangas City

registration case filed in court on the land subject of the patent application. Those 18 years of age must be duly represented by their guardians.

The chief of Land Management Services of CENRO in Batangas City, Allan Willard Estillore says that this project makes “public access to land titling system easier.”

It also puts in place a one- stop-shop wherein the DENR through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office can help the public with the titling of their lands. Or the staff of the said agencies can go directly to the barangays to conduct this activity.

He also said that this titling activity would “reduce if not totally eliminate land problems and conflicts, increase land tenure security and land market activity as well as expand tax base.” Ultimately, this will promote economic activity and improve people’s lives, Estillore added.

The launching was formalized with the signing of the Memorandum of Partnership Agreement by Mayor Dimacuha, Association of Barangay Councils president Angelito A. Dimacuha, City ENR Officer Oliver Gonzales; Reynulfo Juan, Reg. Tech.; Director of Lands Francisco Milla Jr.; Batangas PENR Officer Jose Elmer Bascos, Batangas City CENR Officer Laudemir Salac and Register of Deeds chief Atty. Edwin Lagac.

Promoting the campaign slogan, “Lupa Mo, Isigurado Magpatitulo”, the DENR is implementing this project pursuant to Republic Act No. 10023 or “The Act Authorizing the

Issuance of Free Patents to Residential Lands”. This will do away with the long, tedious and costly court process of acquiring legal rights on your residential land.

Only lands identified as residential in the Zoning Ordinance of the local government unit (LGU) or those within the mixed residential and commercial or mixed residential and industrial may be issued title. Also, the lands must not be needed for public service and /or public use.

For highly urbanized cities like Batangas City, only residential lands measuring 200 square meters can be issued free patents.

Those interested can file their application at the DENR-CENRO Batangas City Provincial Sports Complex in Bolbok, Batangas City.

The requirements for application are: a plan based on an actual survey conducted by a licensed geodetic engineer approved by the DENR, technical description of the land applied for and supporting affidavits of two disinterested persons who are residing in the barangay of the city or municipality where the land is located.

Meanwhile, Mayor Dimacuha also launched the Solar Energy Power Project for Verde Island, a public private partnership project with Team Energy Foundation, Inc. to fulfil the long-time dream of the residents of this coastal barangay to have electricity. He also launched the “Gawad Punong Lungsod 2014 Timpalak sa Pagandahan ng Sitio Barangay” for which P8million was allocated as cash prizes for the winners.

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Palengke ng San Pascual, fully utilized na - administrator SAN PASCUAL, Batangas – “Actually blessings in disguise nga para sa palengke ng San Pascual noong nasunog ang palengke ng Taal, three to four years ago.”

Ito ang pahayag ni Adelaida A. Panuncio, OIC-Market Administrator ng bayang ito sa panayam ng Pahayagang BALIKAS nitong nakaraang linggo.

Sa mga nakalipas na taon, nakita ang pagiging fully-utilized ng pamilihang bayan ng San Pascual mula sa unang palapag hanggang sa ikatlong palapag nito.

Mahigpit ding ipinatutupad sa pamilihang bayan dito ang maayos

na pangangalaga ng basura kung kaya nga’t bawat pwesto ay kailangang may sariling basurahan.

Sinabi naman ni Racquel de Gracia, Administrative Head II, na gamit ang may P4-milyong badyet, pinagsusumikapan ng pamahalaang bayan ng San Pascual na lalo pang mapaunlad ang pangangasiwa ng kanilang palengke. Dahil dito, tinitiyak ng pangasiwaan na mahigpit na sinusunod ng pamilihang bayan ang panuntunan sa paggamit ng pondo para sa pagbabayad ng kuryente, sweldo ng mga kawani, supplies at maintenance.| N. DANGALAN/L. MENDOZA

February 10 - 16, 2014

Peace & Order Update Collated By JACK L. AQUINO

3 NPAs surrender to SOLCOM CAMP GUILLERMO NAKAR, LUCENA City – At least three members of the New People’s Army from the province of Quezon and Albay surrendered to the forces of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) recently.

The communist rebels identified as Gloria Anda @ Syra, resident of Brgy. Binahian B, Lopez and Jerry Manjares @ Rejie, a native of Brgy. Burgos, Mulanay, Quezon gave up and turned in a Cal. 45 COLT pistol to the elements of the 85th Infantry Battalion in Lopez, Quezon.

SOLCOM Commander LTGEN Caesar Ronnie F Ordoyo AFP said both rebels are former members of SPN AMLAY/ SPN Unknown, SRMA GU2, STRPC that operates at the 3rd and 4th district of the said province.

Meanwhile, a certain Rene Briñas Lorenzana @ PRIMO, member of K2 Larangan 1, KOMPROB Albay, voluntarily surrendered to the Bayanihan Team of 2nd Infantry Battalion at Brgy. Nagotgot in Manito, Albay.

LtGen Ordoyo stressed that aside from the ground operations, they believe that the continuous implementation of peace initiatives and community development interventions that lead to the inclusive growth of the province especially in the countryside are prompting the rebels to return to the fold of the law.

Likewise, he further encouraged the exploited NPA members who are still hiding in the mountain to abandon their armed struggle and be part of the developmental and peace initiatives of the government.

“Hindi pa po huli ang lahat para sa mga kapatid natin na nagnanais na makapagbagong buhay. May mga programa ang ating pamahalaan na naglalayong matulungan ang ating mga kapatid na gusting magbalik loob sa ating gobyerno. Fighting the government with the use of violence that brings destruction to human lives and properties is not the right and moral thing to do. We could serve our countrymen better if we will resort to peaceful and collaborative means of affecting reforms in the society.” LtGeb Ordoyo remarked.|

NPA rebel apprehended, high powered guns, explosives recovered CAMP GUILLERMO NAKAR, LUCENA City – Fighting insurgency doesn’t have to be bloody at all; this was proven by the military troops after luring a rebel to reveal his personality and point the exact location of firearm and ammunitions left to him by the New People’s Army for safekeeping.

A certain Jebe Adote Alarcon, a resident of Brgy. Pinamihagan, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur who admitted to be a member of Milisyang Bayan (local self defense unit) of the NPA, was apprehended by personnel of 42nd Infantry Battalion in the said place for illegal custody of war materiel and other materials.

As a result, the authorities recovered one (1) M14 rifle, 2,200 pieces of live ammunitions and four (4) pieces of black ammunitions for Cal 5.56mm, 13 pieces of live ammunitions for Ca 7.62mm, one (1) magazine assembly 20-round capacity for M14, one (1) directional compass, one (1) blasting cap, one (1) detonator, one (1) compact Disk (Coco Levy campaign/ video at gabay), eight (8) pieces of sim cards, one (1) Acer projector accessory (25” portable screen), one (1) Sony FM/ AM transistor radio with compact antenna, one DVD player antenna, four (4) headsets, two (2) USB cable, wires and enemy documents.

Alarcon and the confiscated war materials were brought to Lagonoy Municipal Police Station for documentation and proper disposition. Brgy. Pinamihagan is identified as one of the threatened barangays under SOLCOM areas of responsibility.

Meanwhile, high powered guns and grenade were also recovered by the elements of 85th Infantry Battalion in Brgy.

Tuy-Baanan, Liliw, Laguna.

Based on the revelations of former rebels belonging to the Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee (STRPC), the troops conducted a series of elicitation which resulted to the recovery of arms cache at the residence of a certain Alex (TNU), a trusted CNN contact in the said barangay.

Recovered during the operation were two (2) M16 rifles, four (4) long magazines and five (5) short magazines for M16 rifle, one (1) hand grenade, one (1) HH Motorola Radio (ICOM), Two hundred fifty (250) rounds of 5.56mm ammunitions.

Meanwhile, LTGEN ORDOYO reiterated that SOLCOM maintains its desire to urge the NPA to abandon the armed struggle and continue exploring peaceful settlement with the government..|

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BMC inaugurates new surgery building, breaks ground for medicine department BATANGAS City – Responsive to the increasing needs of the public for upgraded health facilities, the Batangas Medical Center (BMC), formerly known as Batangas Regional Hospital, has inaugurated the new Surgery Building on Friday, February 7 After more than a year of construction, the two-storey Surgery Department Building is now formally opened to the public use wherein the first floor will house the public wards while the second floor is dedicated to private rooms.

The construction of this new facility was funded by the Health Facility Enhancement Program of the Department of Health.

The inauguration program commenced with the blessing officiated by Rev. Fr. Johannes Arada of St. Mary Euphrasia Parish followed by the ceremonial ribbon cutting by guests led

by Secretary Enrique T. Ona of the Department of Health and Dr. Ramoncito Magnaye, BMC’s Chief of Hospital.

The ceremony was also attended by Representatives Eileen Ermita Buhain and Raneo E. Abu of Batangas’ first and second legislative districts.

The event was also highlighted with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Medicine Department Building.

In his short speech, Secretary Ona noted that President Aquino is very eager in supporting this kind of projects for the enhancement of the facilities of the public hospitals.

“I am very happy for this new building because many patients out there can use it for their own advantages. This building shows that the national government really supports the health concerns of our country,” Sec. Ona added.

Sen. Ona cited that partners from the private sectors like the Rotary Club, Lion’s Club and all managing experts are a great help for the reform of the governance of hospitals in the country.

It is because the evaluation of the hospitals will be fast and it is a useful approach to know the needs of the hospice. He also explained that it is a very effective way to assess the necessities of the facilities in the hospitals so that the public will be

UPGRADUING HEALTH FACILITIES. Health Secretary Enrique Ona and BMC Chief of Hospital, Dr. Mon Magnaye lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of new building for Medicine Department, while Representatives Eileen Ermita Buhain and Raneo E. Abu look on.| PHOTO BY C. DELGADO / B. VARGAS the state’s health insurance system. benefited in this course of action.

The ceremony was also attended by The secretary also noted that with the upgrading of hospital facilities, the officials and stakeholders of the Filipino doctors and nurses are more Batangas Medical Center and other inclined to work locally and serve our doctors and nurses from the different hospitals in the Province of Batangas, people that go working abroad.

“The face of the health services in Dr. Nestor Santiago Jr. Regional general or the face of the government’s Director of PhilHealth, Representatives efforts for health services is in the Eileen Ermita Buhain and Raneo E. Abu hospitals. So there should be no perfect of Batangas’ first and second legislative competition among the public and districts; Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, staffs, and local officials. private hospitals,” Sec. Ona explained.

BMC is the former Batangas Furthermore, the DOH secretary also pointed out that roughly, the Regional Hospital. Before his term ends, Philippines have 25 million poor people, former Batangas Congressman Hermiand the national government sees to it lando I. Mandanas sponsored the bill that they will be involved to the benefits that gave way for the upgrading of the of PhilHealth. In this line, Ona calls the said institution into a full medical center attention of PhilHealth regional director to provide more services to the public.| to make sure that all the people who CARMELA JOY DELGADO belong to the poverty line are covered by and BERNADETH VARGAS

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12-day disaster preparedness search and rescue training, isinagawa sa Padre Garcia

PADRE GARCIA, Batangas —Isang 12 araw na pagsasanay para sa disaster preparedness search and rescue ang isinagawa ng lokal na pamahalaan sa bayang ito kamakailan.

Layunin ng pagsasanay na ito na maihanda ang lahat lalo na ang mga miyembro ng Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) at magkaroon ng Quick

Reaction Team (QRT) sa mga barangay na siyang unang tutugon sa anumang kalamidad na maaaring maranasan.

Ilan sa mga pagsasanay na ibinigay ay ang oryentasyon ukol sa kaligtasan, emergency preparedness at disaster control sa panahon ng lindol, bagyo, pagbaha, sunog, chemical spill, vehicular accident extrication, common medical emer-

gencies, trauma emergencies at water rescue.

Sinabi ni Mayor Baham Gutierrez, na ang pagsasanay na ito’y napapanahon sapagkat magbibigay ito ng ibayong kaalaman upang malampasan ang anumang uri ng kalamidad na maaaring kaharapin ng kanilang bayan sa hinaharap.

“Hindi na maaaring magtiwala sa panahon ngayon sapagkat malaki na

ang epektong dulot ng climate change kung kaya’t dapat lamang na maging handa tayo upang maiwasan ang anumang pagkawala ng buhay at ari-arian,” ayon sa punong bayan.

Ang aktibidad na ito ay nilahukan ng mga miyembro ng MDDRMC, Philippine National Police, mga kinatawan mula sa 18 barangay gayundin ang mga out-of school youth.| B. DE CASTRO

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Aburidong pasahero tumalon mula sa barko PORT OF BATANGAS – Pinaniniwalaang may mabigat na problema ang isang 27-anyos na lalaki matapos itong tumalon mula sa sinasakyang barko na naglalayag sa karagatan ng Romblon nitong nakalipas na linggo.

Sa ulat ng Philippine Coast Guard, bandang alas3:30 ng madaling araw nang

maganap ang insidente sa pagitan ng Carabao Island at ng mainland ng Romblon.

Kinilala ang nasabing pasahero na si Adonis Rocio, residente ng Quezon City na kabilang sa mga pasahero ng M/V Starlite Atlantic na naglalayag patungong Caticlan, Malay, Aklan.

Nauna rito, napansin umano ng ibang pasahero na

tulala at nakatingin sa malayo si Rocio habang nakapwesto sa tabi ng barandilya ng barko.

Laking gulat naman umano ng mga pasahero nang biglang tumalon ang biktima sa madilim na karagatan.

May dalawang oras ding pinaghahanap ng mga tripulante ng barko ang

biktima ngunit nabigo ang mga itong matagpuan si Rocio na pinaniniwalaan ding kaagad na inanod ng malakas na agos.

Ipinagpatuloy naman ang search operations ng pangkat ng Philippine Coast Guard ngunit hanggang sa sandaling sinusulat ang balitang ito, wala pa ring linaw kung nakita na si Rocio.|

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A matter of political will

By BENJIE OLIVEROS

IN December of 2013, when Meralco’s petition for a rate hike was approved, Malacañang scrambled to justify it. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma said the rate hike is neither “arbitrary nor unreasonable.” Coloma echoed Meralco’s justification that the rate increase would be “temporary” because of the “maintenance shutdown of the Malampaya natural gas plant that was scheduled from Nov. 11 to Dec. 10.”

Recently, Malacañang has been singing a different tune. It has been adding its voice to the clamor not to lift the Supreme Court temporary restraining order (TRO) on the rate hike. Why the sudden change of heart?

The Supreme Court issued the 60-day TRO after two class suits were filed against the rate hike: one by progressive party-list groups under the Makabayan bloc and the other by the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms. A third petition was filed by Anakpawis partylist group requesting the High Court to issue a writ of mandamus against the rate hike.

Also progressive groups under the multisectoral alliance Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno, and women’s group Gabriela have been holding protest actions and have been urging the public to manifest their disgust over the rate hike, which is on top of a series of oil price increases, high prices of basic goods and commodities, a spike in the price of liquefied petroleum gas, and the Aquino government’s planned hike in the fares of the LRT and MRT commuter train systems. These price increases were implemented amid the destruction caused by typhoon Yolanda in Central Visayas.

And now the Aquino government, through the same Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, is saying that the “Government believes that unjustifiable price hikes should not be passed on to the people.”

The Aquino government also deferred again the planned LRT and MRT fare hikes.

Malacañang did not reverse its position on the rate and fare hikes because of an epiphany nor did it have a sudden call of conscience. It simply did not want to further fuel the people’s anger, which began to boil with the pork barrel scam, and was exacerbated by the Aquino government’s bungling and vulgar politicking in the relief operations after supertyphoon Haiyan or Yolanda hit Central Visayas.

What could be learned from these recent events?

First, whenever the Aquino government implements an unpopular, antipeople policy, it always finds reasons to justify it or says that the government could not do anything about it. What recent events have shown is that with enough political pressure from the people, the government could be forced to change or even reverse its position.

Second, Malacañang has always been dismissing and belittling protests against its policies by portraying these protest actions as the handiwork of a few noisy, unreasonable people. The Aquino government, much like its predecessors and allies, has been telling the public that nothing could be achieved by marching on the streets. However, recent events also showed that protest actions could make the government reverse its policies for fear that the people’s anger might boil over resulting in the administration’s ouster, much like what happened to the Marcos dictatorship in 1986 and the Estrada Administration in 2001.

In the final analysis, it is all a matter of political will.| WWW.BULATLAT.COM

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Of Taxes and Petty Tyranny PAYING taxes is always difficult to the taxpayers.

Even if everybody knows that the existence of the government and the proper functioning of the society depend on taxes, paying them remains an unwelcome burden to everyone.

History is replete with stories about people rebelling against their rulers because of oppressive fines and imposition. From sword clashes in the countryside to armed skirmishes in the urban areas, the opposition to tyranny is always seen as a never ending protest against oppressive policies and taxes. Later, the haves who could not rise in arms invented a cliché that could camouflage their cowardice and insensitivity to the heavy burdens of the majority—they called it, “tax revolt”. Of course, no known government fell down in history because its people refused to pay taxes. Governments and misfits always find a way of enforcing obedience even against those who have been born with rebellious demons in their bodies.

This universal dislike about taxes is understandable.

People around the world always hate paying taxes. It is a no surprise, in fact, if those in the government are the ones who dislike them the most. They know better what their bosses do with the taxes. They know that while most of the funds may be channelled to public functions, some of them may be lost in their way to legitimate ends. Whether deliberately done or by sheer recklessness in handling public trust, administrators always make unnecessary to contribution to the waste of public funds.

Immanuel Wallerstein said that people are reluctant to pay taxes for two reasons: first, they believe that they are paying taxes not to fund their government but to increase the money that politicians will spend and second, they know that the taxes they pay to the government are moneys taken away from their budget for food, education and other necessities. No statistics support these arguments but nobody can dispute them.

They are born from the experience of people across societies.

Who would be willing to pay taxes to a government whose officials are known for their callousness in pocketing public funds? Who would be happy to give money for government projects which server as milking cows for unscrupulous mafias in the government? Who would be proud to have a government which takes away people’s money for private pockets?

On top of these, it seems that tax authorities have the tendency to behave like mindless petty tyrants.

People fear them because of their constant threat of defamation and persecution. The way some tax officials conduct themselves to the public, especially through the media, make them look like some petty tyrants, (which should not be the case of course). They represent the sovereignty that serves public interest and as such, they should act according to the dignity of their position.

Without them, the government will not even exist.

Tax authorities should be reminded to be sensitive

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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.|

“HUWAG ninyong akalaing naparito ako upang ipawalang-bisa ang Kautusan at ang mga Propeta. Naparito ako hindi upang ipawalang-bisa ang mga iyon kundi upang tuparin. Tandaan ninyo: maglalaho ang langit at ang lupa, ngunit ni isang tuldok o kudlit man ng Kautusan ay di mawawalan ng bisa hangga't hindi natutupad ang lahat. Kaya't sinumang magpawalang-bisa sa kaliit-liitang bahagi nito, at magturo nang gayon sa mga tao, ay magiging pinakamababa sa kaharian ng langit. Ngunit ang sumusunod sa Kautusan at nagtuturo sa mga tao na tuparin iyon ay magiging dakila sa kaharian ng langit.

Sinasabi ko sa inyo, kung ang pagsunod ninyo sa kalooban ng Diyos ay tulad lamang ng pagsunod ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Pariseo, hinding-hindi kayo makakapasok sa kaharian ng langit.”

Ang Katuruan Tungkol sa Pagkagalit “NARINIG ninyo na iniutos ng Diyos sa inyong mga ninuno, ‘Huwag kang papatay; ang sinumang pumatay ay mananagot sa hukuman.’

Ngunit sinasabi ko naman sa inyo, ang sinumang napopoot sa kanyang kapatid ay mananagot sa hukuman, ang humahamak sa kanyang kapatid ay mananagot sa Sanedrin, at sinumang magsabi sa kanyang kapatid, ‘Ulol ka!' ay nanganganib na maparusahan sa apoy ng impiyerno. Kaya't kung mag-aalay ka ng handog

sa dambana para sa Diyos at naalala mong may sama ng loob sa iyo ang iyong kapatid, iwan mo muna ang iyong handog sa harap ng dambana at makipagkasundo ka sa kanya.

Pagkatapos, magbalik ka at maghandog sa Diyos.

“Kung may ibig magsakdal sa iyo, makipagayos ka agad sa kanya bago makarating sa hukuman ang inyong kaso. Kung hindi ay dadalhin ka niya sa hukom, at ibibigay ka nito sa tanod, at ikukulong ka naman sa bilangguan.

Tandaan mo: hindi ka makakalabas doon hangga't hindi mo nababayaran ang kahulihulihang piso na dapat mong bayaran.”

Ang Katuruan Laban sa Pangangalunya “NARINIG ninyong sinabi, ‘Huwag kang mangangalunya.’ Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, ang sinumang tumingin sa isang babae nang may mahalay na pagnanasa ay nangangalunya na sa babaing iyon sa kanyang puso. Kung ang kanang mata mo ay nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkakasala, dukitin mo ito at itapon! Mabuti pang mawalan ka ng isang bahagi ng iyong katawan kaysa ang buo mong katawan ang itapon sa impiyerno. 30 Kung ang iyong kanang kamay naman ay nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkakasala, putulin mo ito at itapon! Mabuti pang mawalan ka ng isang bahagi ng iyong katawan kaysa ang buo mong katawan ang itapon sa impiyerno."

OPINION

February 10 - 16, 2014

Kasal sa isang bakla NAKILALA ni Dianne si Gerry noong 1981 habang pareho pa silang estudyante sa medisina.

Ang unang impresyon ni Dianne kay Gerry ay maalalahanin ito at madaling makasundo ng ibang tao. Naging magsyota sila matapos ang pag-aaral. Naging anesthesiologist si Gerry at pediatrician naman si Dianne.

Noon ay alam ni Gerry na marami na sa kanyang mga kakilala at kaibigan ang nagdududa sa tunay niyang kasarian. Kahit si Dianne ay nakakarinig ng tsismis at ikinukuwento niya ito kay Gerry. Todo tanggi naman ang lalaki at naghamon pa na kakasuhan niya ang mga naninira at nagkakalat ng tsismis tungkol sa kanya. Pero bukod sa pagtanggi ay wala siyang ginawa para patunayan na mali ang sinasabi ng mga tsismoso’t tsismosa. Ang sabi lang niya kay Dianne ay mas marami pa siyang importanteng gagawin kaysa mag-aksaya ng oras at pera sa pagsasampa ng kaso. Hindi raw siya magpapaapekto sa sinasabi ng iba. Mas pinili ni Dianne na maniwala sa salita ni Gerry kaya noong 1989 ay nagpakasal siya sa lalaki.

Nagkaroon sila ng tatlong anak. Pero ang ipinakikita ni Gerry sa ibang tao na perpektong asawa at ama ay pakitang tao lang. Sa loob kasi ng kanilang bahay at sa pribadong buhay nila, napagmasdan ni Dianne na istrikto at napakahigpit ng asawa. Mas alam pa ng lalaki kung ano ang dapat niyang isuot na damit at alahas. Masyado rin itong metikuloso pati sa kaliitliitang detalye sa bahay tulad ng kung paano dapat itupi ang mga kubre-kama. Ang wala sa lugar na paraan

niyang pagdidisiplina sa mga anak ang madalas nilang pagsimulan ng away.

Napansin din ni Dianne na sobrang malapit si Gerry sa mga barkadang lalaki.

Minsan, nahuli pa niya itong nakikipaglandian sa telepono kausap ang isang lalaki at sinasabi kung gaano niya kagusto ang kausap.

Marami ring bastos at mahahalay na gamit na nakuha sa gamit ng kanyang mister. Hanggang nahuli niya ang asawa na nakipaghalikan sa isang lalaki. Nang kumprontahin niya si Gerry , tigas pa rin ito sa pagtanggi kaya ang ginawa ni Dianne ay nag alsa-balutan kasama ang tatlong anak. Tumigil na si Gerry sa pagbibigay ng sustento sa kanyang mga anak.

Pagkatapos ng 11 taon nilang pagsasama bilang mag-asawa ay nagsampa ng kaso si Dianne para ideklarang walang-bisa ang kanilang kasal dahil “psychologically incapacitated” si Gerry . Wala raw kakayahan ang kanyang mister na gampanan ang mga tungkulin bilang isang asawa at ama. Isiniwalat niya sa korte ang nangyari sa 11 taon nilang pagsasama. Isang clinical psychologist din ang tumestigo na nakapanayam niya isang beses si Gerry at sinabi ng doktor na base sa kanyang pag-aaral, si Gerry nga ay “psychologically incapacitated” at bago pa man siya ikinasal ay taglay na niya ito at hindi na magagamot.

Walang psychologist na tinawag si Gerry para kontrahin ang sinabi ng testigo ni Dianne. Imbes ay silang dalawa lang ng kanyang kapatid ang tumestigo para itanggi ang kuwento ni Dianne at maglahad ng sarili nilang bersyon ng istorya. - Itutuloy.|

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Matigas na paninindigan kontra China

ANG interes ng ating bansa ang dapat mangibabaw dahil ito ay para sa kapakanan ng lahat na Pilipino. Bawat isa sa atin, opisyal man ng gobyerno o ordinaryong mamamayan, ay dapat ipromote ang pangangailangang ito sa anumang paraan kung may pagkakataon na maipapakita natin ito.

Sa tingin ko ito ang nasa puso’t isipan ng ating Pangulo kung kaya’t matigas siyang nanindigan kontra sa gusto ng HongKong ukol sa Luneta Hostage Incident.

Ipinakita niya kung ano ang dapat na option sa gitna ng panunulsol ng China’t pananakot na maapektuhan ang mga Pinoy OFW sa HongKong kung di siya makiayon sa kagustuhan nito.

Ito ang dapat na ipagmalaki nating sa ating lider.

At tayo bilang mga Filipino citizens ay dapat automatic na sumuporta sa ganyang paninindigan ng isang lider.

Wala naman ibang makinabang kundi ang bansa natin, di po ba?  Hindi lamang sa iligal na pagsakop sa ilang lugar sa West Philippine Sea inaabuso tayo ng China. Hindi kaila sa atin na maraming smugglers, shabu at drug syndicates, at mga nagpapatakbo ng big time prostitution at human smuggling operations dito sa Pilipinas ay mga Chinese na ayon sa report ay galing sa mainland China.

Hindi mga Tsinoy ha? Mga dayuhang Intsik na di nga marunong magsalita ng Tagalog. Pati mga low quality na consumer goods, yung iba ay nakakalason pa, na galing Tsina ay dito tinatambak sa atin.

Ang masama pa na kalimitan nangyayari ay meron tayo mga kapwa Pilipino na inuuna ang interes nitong mga Intsik kesa interes ng Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng pagbigay tulong o anumang suporta sa mga ito.

Marami ang nakikisosyo sa mga ito para lamang makibahagi sa kinikita nilang limpak limpak na pera.

Ang tawag ko sa mga Pilipinong ito ay may pagkaHudas at ang perang pinapakain nila sa kanilang pamilya na galing sa mga dayuhang Intsik na naghahari-harian dito sa atin mismong teritoryo ay maituturing na blood money, perang may bahid ng dugo ng mga biktimang Pilipino.

Hindi dapat mangibabaw ang ganitong kalakaran.  Isa sa mga talamak ang presence ng mga Intsik ay ang industriya ng pagmimina o ang mining industry.

Simulang maipasa ang RA 7942 o ang Philippine Mining Act of 1995, nagsimulang dumami ang mga shady business deals ng mga foreign Chinese nationals dito sa atin. Kalimitan, kinukorap nila ang mga kawani ng gobyerno matuloy lang ang kanilang pagmimina sa Pilipinas. Pati mga lider ng mga mining communities ay di nila pinalalampas.

Last year, isang malaking balita ang masamang ugali sa negosyong pagmimina na kinasangkutan ng isang Chinese mining firm doon sa Surigao. Ngayon, ang mga black sand mining sa Northern Luzon ay nahalungkat na rin na may kinalaman din sila. Sa dalawang pagkakataon na ito, ipinakita ng mga pinunong bayan ng mga apektadong bayan na kaya nilang manindigan para ipagbawal at masugpo ang bad mining practices ng mga Chinese dito sa atin.

Sa dalawang okasyon na ito, nasa likod ng mga lider ang mamamayan nila. Magandang simula na ang mga ito. Mas lalong lumalakas ang boses ng environmental protection sa mga pagkakataong ito na hindi natin dapat hayaan pang humina ulit.

Dito nila minimina ang bakal na gagawin nilang bala na maari nilang gamitin sa ating mga mangingisda doon sa West Philippine Sea. Kaya mo bang talikuran ang bayan sa pagkakataong ito? Kapakanan ng bansa ang nakataya, kabayan. Tama na yung maka-Hudas na kalakaran!  Ang pambabastos nila sa atin sa karagatan ng West Philippine Sea ang siyang dapat nating primary rallying point para magkaisa tayong lahat. Kung sila na bilyones ang dami ay kayang magkaisa tayo pa kayang 90milyon lang?

Gumawa tayo ng indibidwal nating hakbangin gamit ang teknolohiyang dulot ng internet. Isambulat natin sa buong mundo ang pambabastos ng mga Chinese sa mga taga Asya Pasipiko. Ipakita natin sa buong mundo na nagkakaisa tayo bilang isang bansa. Hindi man tayo mayamang bansa basta pag nakita ng buong mundo na nagkakaisa tayo maging tatak na ito sa global consciousness para umaksyon na rin para isulong ang interes nating mga Pilipino kontra Tsina.

Bubuo tayo ng critical mass sa buong mundo para sawayin ang Tsina na tigilan na ang pag aangkin ng mga teritoryong hindi sa kanila, katulad ng

Balikas 5 500+ bakanteng posisyon, binuksan ng PNP sa rehiyon MAHIGIT 500 bakanteng posisyon ang binuksan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) para sa mga non-uniformed personnel (NUP) na itatalaga sa mga police stations sa iba’t ibang bayan sa Calabarzon.

Kabilang sa mga bakanteng posisyon ay crime registrars (Computer Operator I and II) at radio operators (Communication Equipment Operator I and II).

Ayon sa PNP, ang kinakailangang mga requirements ay kinabibilangan ng letter of application; duly accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form 212 revised 2005 na maaaring i-download mula sa website ng CSC); transcript of records at diploma; certificate of eligibility; certificate of training; certificate of employment, NBI clearance (2 original at 1 authenticated copy); NSO birth certificate (2 original at 1 authenticated copy) at NSO marriage certificate (2 original at 1 authenticated).

Bunga nito, hinihikayat ng pamunuan ng Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) ang lahat ng naghahanap ng trabaho na subukang magaplay sa mga bakanteng posisyon. Ang pagpapasa ng aplikasyon ay sinimulan noong Enero 22 at tatagal hanggang Marso 6, 2014.

Sa pagbubukas ng mga posisyon para sa mga NUP, mas mapapagtuunan ng kapulisan ang pagpapanatili ng katahimikan sa kanilang-kanilang mga nasasakupan sa halip na gagawa ng mga reports at iba pang trabahong pang-opisina, ayon pa sa BPPO. Kampanya kontra carnapping, lalong pinalalakas ng PNP-Batangas Samantala, lalo pang pinalakas ng mga miyembro ng Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) ang kanilang kampanya laban sa carnapping.

Sinabi ni PSupt. Isagani Petizanan, deputy provincial director for operations, na ang carnapping ang isa sa mga tinututukan nilang kung kung saan karamihan ng kaso ay motorsiklong ninanakaw.

“Hindi kami nagpapabaya sa mga ganitong kaso sapagkat maliit man o malaking sasakyan ang nawala ay pinaglaaanan namin ng oras para imbestigahan at solusyunan,” wika ni Petizanan.

Kaugnay nito, nagpaalala si Petizanan sa publiko na dapat maging maingat sa pagpaparada ng kanilang mga sasakyan lalo na sa di-matataong lugar upang maiwasan ang paghikayat sa masasamang loob. >>DUREZA...turn to P/6 Kamakailan, nabigyang solusyon ng Taal Municipal Police Station ang isang kaso ng carnapping kung saan nahuli ang suspek na nagpanggap na isang pulis matapos nitong kontakin ang may-ari ng sasakyan at tangkang ipatubos ito.

“Dapat po tayong mag-ingat sa ating mga nakakausap at nakakasalamuhang tao, hindi po tayo dapat maniwala na kapag nagpakilala sa atin at sinabing pulis ay agad tayo maniniwala. Kinakailangan po nating beripikahin ang totoo upang maiwasan natin na masangkot sa anumang krimen o gulo,” dagdag pa ng opisyal.

Samantala, sinabi ni PSI Dwight Fonte, provincial information officer ng BPPO na ang patuloy na koordinasyon ng publiko sa kapulisan gayundin ang police visibility ang isa sa nakikita nilang pamamaraan upang maiwasan ang mga krimeng tulad ng carnapping.

Dahilan dito, patuloy ang pagbisita ng kapulisan sa mga barangay upang magkaroon ng dayalogo sa pagitan nito at mga residente. Patuloy din ang information dissemination campaign ng PNP sa mga dapat gawing pag-iingat upang makaiwas ang publiko sa ganitong uri ng krimen.|

.............................................................................................. <<<MURIA..from P/4

Of Taxes and Petty Tyranny to the taxpayers whenever they try to collect unpaid taxes. In the first place, not everyone for fails to pay taxes is a cheat. Unnecessary publicity to shame an alleged tax cheats robs people not only of their money (through technocratic extortion) but also of their dignity as a citizen. Then again, those who collect taxes should not cheat the people by misspending their collections. Their mandate demands Scarborough Shoal at ilan pang mga isla sa West Philippine Sea. Kasama na dyan ang mga isla na bahagi ng teritoryo ng Pilipinas, siempre.

Interes ng bansa ang dapat mangibabaw sa atin sa mga ganitong pagkakataon. Dapat lang at ito ang dapat.|

that they should account for every single centavo that they collect from the public. Also, fairness demands that they report to the people how much money remain uncollected from those who know how to cheat the government and the public. It is not fair for the any tax authority to pin down the poor for their failure to pay the correct taxes while condoning the scheme of those who know how to sidestep tax laws and regulations.

Lack of trust in their rulers and poverty remain the chasm that separates people from their obligation to keep their government running. There is no need to elaborate this. Everyone can relate to the proposition.|

BUSINESS

February 10 - 16, 2014

‘ATI contract at risk of cancellation for port underutilization’ - Rep. Abu PORT OF BATANGAS – Port operator, Asian Terminal Inc. (ATI) faces the danger of an early termination of its contract with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for the apparent underutilization of the Batangas Container Port (BCT). This will happen soon if the company will continuously fail to utilize the full capacity of the port, as gleaned from the recent Congressional inquiry.

ATI was awarded the concession agreement to operate the Batangas Container Terminal (BCT) for 25 years, a contract that commenced in July, 2010.

Congressman Raneo E. Abu authored House Resolution No. 38 urging the Committee on Ways and Means to conduct an investigation on the gross underutilization of the Batangas Container Terminal. The development of the then Batangas Port into an international seaport was materialized using a PhP 5.5 billion loan from Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

During the Committee hearing of the Committee on Ways and Means recently, Congressman Abu of the 2 nd district of Batangas lamented the failure of ATI to maximize the overwhelming potential of BCT, considered as the most modern container terminal in the

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AUCTION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF RTC BATANGAS CITY SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF NO. 14-1452

WORLD-CLASS YET WORTHLESS. The underutilized facilities of the Batangas Container Port. This international seaport with 300,000 TEU capacity is only roughly 4% utilized by operator Asian Terminals Inc., according to Rep. Raneo E. Abu.| BALIKAS PHOTOBANK

south of Luzon.

The port which is capable of handling 300,000 Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in container cargo, is only processing approximately 11,000 TEUs cargo volume, only a dismal four (4) percent utilization rate.

“I believe that a significant infrastructure that is underutilized, like the Batangas Container Terminal, given its enormous capability, represents wasted effort and wasted resources,” Abu said during the meeting.

“Despite its modernity and capacity to serve, it remains grossly underutilized and this underutilization means huge loss of

revenue for the government and livelihood opportunities for my constituents,” Abu further said.

As required in the Contract, PPA should issue an Evaluation Report to assess the performance standing of ATI. “It is highly questionable why PPA has failed to provide the evaluation rating which is required under the Performance Standards and Rating System stated in the Contract,” Congresswoman Estrellita Suansing, 1st district of Nueva Ecija, pointed out.

Perceived as a conflict of interest, Congressman Gustavo Tambunting, 2nddistrict of Paranaque, raised the issue

of the propriety of PPA awarding a 25-year contract to ATI to manage and develop the modern container terminal in Batangas port (Phase 2) and at the same extending ATI’s contract to manage and develop the Manila South Harbor for another 25 years, when the two ports are supposed to be competing for a particular market.

“The poor operating ratio of the terminal is happening despite the major Calabarzon (Cavite, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) locators ramping up production and the Batangas Port is expected to be a gateway within and around

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Pahayagang BALIKAS / Jan. 27, Feb. 3 & 10, 2014

Upon petition for extra-judicial foreclosure under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (otherwise known as PAG-IBIG Fund), as the mortgagee, with principal office address at Petron Megaplaza Building, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, against LEAH V. CHAND married to MOHAN CHAND, as the mortgagors, with postal address at Lot 17379-E-6-B PSD-404469 De Joya Capitol Village Ext., Barrio Sambat Ilaya and Calicanto, Batangas City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which amount to ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN PESOS and 77/100 (Php 1,384,137.77) inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of October 10, 2013. That likewise in case of foreclosure proceedings, the Mortgagor shall pay the Mortgagee, attorney’s fees equivalent of TEN (10%) percent of the total indebtedness plus the foreclosure expenses in connection with the sale also secured by the said mortgage, the undersigned Sheriff announces that on MARCH 6, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER at the main entrance of the CITY HALL BUILDING, BATANGAS CITY, he will sell at public auction for CASH in Philippine Currency to the highest bidder, the property described in the said mortgage together with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TILE NO. T-69869 “A parcel of land (Lot 17379-E-6-B of the subdivision plan, (LRA) Psd-404469 approved as a non-subdivision project, being a portion of Lot 17379-E-6, Psd-4A-012731; L.R.C. cad. Rec. No. 1705), situated in the Barrio of Sambat Ilaya & Calicanto, Batangas City, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the N., points 1 to 2 by Lot 17379-E-6-A of the subd. plan; on the E., points 2 to 3 by Lot 17379-P6, Psd-4A-012732; on the S., points 3 to 4 by Lot 17379-E-5; and on the W., points 4 to 1 by Lot 17379-E-8 (Right of Way) both of Psd-4A— 012731. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being N. 32 deg. 57’E., 85.03 m. from BBM 22, Cad264, Batangas Cadastre; thence S. 86 deg. 54’E., 18.28 m. to point 2; thence S. 4 deg. 44’W., 5.98 m. to point 3; thence N. 86 deg. 54’W., 18.34 m. to point 4; thence N. 5 deg. 20’E., 5.98 m. to the point of beginning, containing an area of ONE HUDNRED NINE SQUARE METERS & FIFTYSQ. DECIMETERS (109.50) SQ.M., more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground as follows: points 3 & 4 by Ool P.S. & the rest by P.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15x60 cm., bearing true; date of original survey, executed by Quirino P. Clemeno, Jr., Geodetic Engineer, on Sept. 8, 2008.”

Copies of this Notice of Sale shall be posted at the Bulletin Boards of the following conspicuous places, to wit: Post Office, Public Market, City Hall Bldg., where public auction shall takes place and at the Barrio of Sambat & Brgy. Calicanto, where the property is located, and at the Bulletin Board of the Hall of Justice, all in Batangas City Prospective buyers/bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described property and the encumbrances thereon if any there be.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the above scheduled date, it shall be held on March 14, 2014 without further notice and publication.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and place and date of auction sale.

Batangas City, January 29, 2014.

(Sgd.) RAMON C. CANIEDO Sheriff IV PUBLISHED AT ; PAHAYAGANG BALIKAS EDITED AT: GUADES COMPOUND, PUROK 3, CALICANTO, BATANGAS CITY DATE OF SALE: MARCH 6, 2014 COPY FURNISHED: ALLPARTIES CONCERNED. Pahayagang Balikas – February 10, 17 & 24, 2014

Tawag na sa Pahayagang Balikas Telephone No. (043) 417.1662 * 0917.521.9477 * 0912.902.7373 para sa inyong pagpapalathala.

Nicetas E. Escalona, Lifetimes Editor

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CHURCH DEDICATION. His Eminence Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, archbishop emeritus of Manila, presided the solemn dedication of the parish church of Mary Mediatrix of All Graces at Brgy. Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City. The Batangueño cardinal also delivers his homily about ecclesiology. The church’s classic yet inculturated appearance was designed

by Fr. Alex Bautista, a priest-architect.| FR. NONIE C. DOLOR .................................................................................................... ..............................

Dental Health Month, “Schools are our top ipinagdiwang sa Lian priority”- Dimayuga NAKIISA si Governor Vilma Santos Recto sa pagdiriwang ng Dental Health Month sa bayan ng Lian, na pinangunahan nina Lian Mayor Isagani Bolompo, Provincial Health Office at Batangas Province Dental Chapter.

Nagkaroon ng motorcade kasama ang mga dentista bilang pagbubukas ng selebrasyon ng 10th National Dental Month.

Isang paligsahan din sa

Poster Making ang isnagawa na nilahukan ng mga magaaral mula sa iba’t-ibang day care centers ng bayan.

Matapos mamahagi ng mga dental kits sa mga day care students, ipinaalala ng gobernadora ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng malusog na mga ngipin dahil importante ito sa mabuting kalusugan ng mga bata.| ELFIE ESTRELLA ILUSTRE at EDWIN ZABARTE

“WE are investing more on education and believe that it will help more our people,” thus quoted Mayor Antonio Dimayuga of San pascual town in an execluive interview of Pahayagang Balikas recently.

Earlier, the Sangguniang Bayan of San Pascual has passed a total of Php 145,229,457. of annual budget for the year 2014. The biggest chunk of the approved budget is allocated on schools and building reconstructions and for the

Special Education Fund (SEF).

“Schools are the top priority of Mayor Tony and we are supporting him all throughout” - Rosalinda C. Mendoza, Secretary to the Sangguniang Barangay said.

After divising the mandatory 5% calamity fund, discretionary and development funds, Php 17million from the development fund will be divided among 29 barangays for any further projects. |

Pisces (Peb. 19-Mar. 20) - Maayos ang samahan sa pagitan ng mga kaibigan at kasamahan sa trabaho.

Huwag matakot na mabigo dahil ito ang daan sa matuwid na daan.

Aries (Mar. 21-Abril 19) - Kung ang kasama ay isang Pisces, magiging matamlay at malungkutin. Kung isang Sagittarius, hindi magkakaunawaan at magkatampuhan.

Taurus (Abril 20-Mayo 20) - Nang dahil sa kapabayaan ang matagal nang suliranin ng pamilya ay mauungkat at pagsisimulan ng sumbatan. Posibleng manumbalik ang harmoniya.

Gemini (Mayo 21-Hun. 21) - Magiging ma-gaan ang lahat ng bagay. Ang nakalimutang pangako ay tiyak na maisasakatuparan.

Cancer (Hun. 22-Hul. 22) - Kung may tipanan huwag mainip sa paghihintay dahil ang kausap ay may pagkaalintana sa pagdating. Anumang transaksyon o gawain ay dapat pag-aralang mabuti.

Leo (Hul. 23-Ago. 22) - Kung gumawa ng kabutihan, kabutihan din ang balik. Kaya kung gagawa ng

Pinoy recipes. Lutuing Pinoy Tamales

TRADITIONAL farmers packed lunch in some provinces of the Philippines wherein rice and meats are wrapped together in banana leaves. A special delicacy served during a fiesta or any special occasions.

Ingredients: 3 cups rice 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup roasted peanut 1/2 cup chicken 1/2 cup sliced ham 1/2 cup shelled shrimp 2 boiled egg 5 cups coconut milk Atsuete powder (dissolve in 1/2 cup of water) Banana leaves Salt and pepper to taste Cooking Directions: In a frying pan, toast the rice until golden brown.

Grind rice in a blender and set aside. After the rice, grind the roasted peanuts.

In a deep pan combine coconut milk, salt, pepper and brown sugar, let it boil.

Add the powdered rice, with constant stirring.

Add the ground roasted peanut, stir constantly and cook over low heat until thick.

Continue cooking the paste, until it separates from the pan.

Divide the paste into 2 parts, set aside other half of the paste (regular paste) Add atsuete water to to the remaining half and cook for 5 minutes (red paste) Lay two banana leaves. At the center, put 3 tablespoons of the regular paste and flatten lightly.

Top each with chicken, sliced ham, eggs and shrimp.

Cover with 3 tablespoons of red paste.

Wrap with banana leaves in four folds and steam for 20 to 30 minutes.|

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KASAMA sina V ice Governor Mark Leviste (wala sa larawan) at Lian Mayor Isagani Bolompo, pinangunahan ni Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang pamamahagi sa mga mag-aaral ng Lian Central School ng Dental Hygiene Kits sa isinagawang Dental Health Month Celebration sa nasabing bayan, Pebrero 3. Ang selebrasyon sa taong ito ay may temang “Ngiting Pinagtibay, Ngiting Walang Humpay, Para kinabukasa’y Maginhawang Tunay”.|

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NOTICE is hereby given that the part of the caption of the ORDER of Hearing of SPEC. PROC. CASE NO. 2013-240 - NERISSA M. CELIS, Petitioner versus THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SAN JUAN, BATANGAS, et al., Respondent was inadvertently published on July 29, August 5 & 12, 2013. The same should have been read as:follows: RE: PET I T ION FOR CORRECT ION OF ERRONEOUS ENTRY IN THE RECORD OF BIRTH OF ROGELIO MATIBAG Y MARANAN AS TO HIS DAT E O F BIRT H F ROM “DECEMBER 2, 1961” TO “MAY 19, 1959” AND CANCELLATION OF DOUBLE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH and not “May 19, 1958” as published.

Pahayagang Balikas regrets the error.

Batangas City for Rosario, Batangas, February 10, 2014.

Pahayagang Balikas / February 10, 2014 kasamaan, kasamaan din ang daranasin.

Virgo (Ago 23-Set. 23) Palipasin ang maririnig na salitang makakapikon o makakaasar. Iwasang makasakit ng damdamin ng iba.

Libra (Set. 24-Okt. 23) - Sasalubungin ng matamis na ngiti at pagbati ang umaga. Iwasan ang mga kaibigang tsismosa.

Scorpio (Okt. 24-Nob. 22) - Matatanggap mo ang mga benepisyo at masayang pakiramdam mula sa mga barkada.

Sagittarius (Nob. 23-Dis. 21) - Hindi inaasahan na makatagpo ang mga dating kaibigan o kaklase. W alang dapat panghinayangan sa magaganap.

Capricorn (Dis. 22-Ene. 19) - W alang dahilan para magkunwaring masaya kung taliwas naman sa tunay na nararamdaman. Umakto ng natural.

Aquarius (Ene. 20 - Peb. 18) - Hindi maiiwasan ang kumpetensiya sa kahit anong larangan pero huwag itong bigyan ng sobrang pansin. Sariling sikap ang dapat pairalin.|

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<<<PORT.. from P/6

ATI contract at risk... the Calabarzon area,” according to PEZA Director General Lilia B. de Lima.

In the Contract with PPA, ATI assumed the management, operation, maintenance, development and promotion of the port. After four (4) years in operation ATI

has failed to bring in the projected volume of cargo containers.

Due to the urgency of the matter, the Committee approved the motion of Congressman Abu to set the next hearing on February 17, 2013.

>>> Shell Forum on Energy, water and Food

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109 student teams join Super-Mileage Challenge in Shell Eco-Marathon Asia OME 109 student teams from 15 countries across Asia and the Middle East hit the streets of Manila, Philippines over the weekend competing in the fifth annual Shell Eco-marathon Asia.

The super-mileage competition welcomed a record number of participating teams this year, as it moved for the first time from the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Luneta Park in the heart of Manila (Philippines).

Representing the Philippines were 15 teams from the country’s top engineering schools, namely: Adamson University, De La Salle University, Don Bosco Technical College, Mapua Institute of Technology, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila, Technological Institute of the Philippines – Manila, Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City, University of San Carlos and University of Santo Tomas.

The teams began designing and building their energy-efficient vehicle since last year. Success is not measured by speed – it is measured by who can drive farthest on one liter of fuel and

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become the most fuel efficient team by thinking creatively about energy efficiency and putting new ideas into practice.

“As first time participants in the Shell Eco-Marathon, Team PUP Manila feels privileged, excited and proud to represent our campus and the Philippines in this prestigious competition,” says Team Manager Sonny Aurellano of Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Each Philippine team is driven by the passion to promote smarter mobility and energy efficiency.

Though the promotion of greener

Double award goes to the City of Tanauan

energy is nothing new to their respective universities, the teams, through their participation in the Shell Eco-marathon, hope to inspire their fellow students and the general public to integrate efficiency into their daily lives.

“I feel honored to represent my school and country for the Shell Ecomarathon 2014” says Team Driver Bryan Jacobo from the Technological Institute of the Philippines. “Through the competition, we are given a chance to showcase our solutions to the world’s growing transportation challenges. By developing fuel efficient vehicles, we hope to raise awareness on the current energy situation and inspire our fellow student to support smarter mobility for a brighter future.”

With the first urban track for Shell Eco-marathon Asia in Manila, participating students can experience first-hand the energy challenges faced by true urban environments. City centres will bear the brunt of the world’s surging population – rising to 9 billion from 7 billion by 2050 – as well as the energy demands that come with it.

Taking the challenge to the streets of Manila will demonstrate how new technology can work in the heart of

real cities.

“Hosting Shell Eco-marathon Asia in the city of Manila will provide an all-new setting for students across the Asia Pacific region to stretch the boundaries of fuel efficiency,” said Roberto Kanapi, Vice President for Communications, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation. “We at Shell are committed to working with the next generation to help the world meet its growing energy needs in a responsible way. Time and again we are astounded by students’ innovation and creativity, and we highly anticipate the February challenge.”

Beyond the student competition, Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2014 will for the first time convene partners and other stakeholders around the future of energy, technology and mobility.

Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2014 will broaden to include two new events – The Shell Energy Lab and the Powering Progress Together Forum. Both will spark reflection on the world’s food, water and energy resource challenges; the Energy Lab through interactive games and exhibits for families, and the forum through discussion among delegates from government, business, and civil society.|

Members of the media and student-scholars who attended the Forum on Energy, Water and Food, and viewed the Shell Energy Lab at the Luneta Park.|

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TWO department of the city government of Tanauan were recognized by the Bureau of Local Governmnent Finance. The first Plaque of Recognition was received by Treasurer’s Office OIC Virginia Lopez for garnering the Highest Collection Efficiency of 182.36% for CY2013 on Revenue Collection Target of Tanauan City from Real Property Taxes among all 17 cities of the Calabarzon Region. The second plaque was received by City Assessors Office OIC, Catalina Magadia for Surpassing the 2013 Targeted Increase in Total Taxable Assessed Valuation among all Provinces and Cities of the Calabarzon Region. This was the first time that the two offices got the Award at the same time.|

Go away from drugs....

Harness your talents at

D’ BLADES JAMM We welcome home-grown bands, students, amateur jammers.

BLADES Centre, Fondevilla Comp., Purok 3, Calicanto, Bats. City For inquiries and schedule, Call of Text 0912-902-7373 to 74.

BIMPC Gasoline Station, pinasinayaan PINANGUNAHAN ni Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang pagpapasinaya sa bagong tayong gasoline station ng Bago (Ibaan) MultiPurpose Cooperative (BIMPC), sa Ibaan, Batangas noong ika-30 ng Enero 2014.

Isa sa mga tinaguriang milyonaryong kooperatiba sa lalawigan ng Batangas, ang kanilang

pagpapatayo ng gasoline station ay bahagi ng ekspansyon ng kanilang negosyo.

Sa kanyang mensahe, sinabi ng gobernadora na malaki ang kanyang tiwala at suporta sa mga kooperatiba. Ang pagbubukas ng bagong negosyo ay nangangahulugan lamang ng patuloy na tagumpay ng BIMPC, na 23 taon na

bilang kooperatiba, may higit sa walong-daang miyembro at may total assets na P700 million.

Kabilang ang BIMPC sa mga kooperatibang nabigyan ng suporta ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Cooperative and Development Office.| ELFIE ESTRELLA ILUSTRE

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