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COA reports alleged anomalies in ‘Yolanda’ housing projects

Group seeks suit against NHA officials

JOEY A. GABIETA TACLOBAN CITY- The National Housing Authority (NHA) should heed a call to charge its officials who could be responsible in the alleged irregularities in the construction of housing projects intended for survivors of super typhoon ‘Yolanda.’ Thus said a leader of a nongovernment organization in the wake of a report of the Commission on Audit (COA)which directed the NHA to file charges against its ‘erring officials’ and a contractor responsible in the construction of several housing projects for ‘Yolanda,’ particularly in Eastern Samar. Rina Reyes, co-coordinator of the Community of Yolanda Survivors and Partners (CYSP), a group of Yolanda survivors and NGOs, said that the COA

report only confirmed what they have been saying all along, that there were irregularities committed relative to the construction of housing projects for Yolanda survivors. She also supported for the NHA to file cases against its erring officials to prove that it does not tolerate corruption among its ranks. “And we hope that cases would include those in the provincial and regional levels of the office as an anomaly like this would

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IRREGULARITIES UNMASKED? The Commission on Audit (COA), on its report, claimed that irregularities marked the housing projects intended for families who lost their dwellings due to super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ in 2013. Photo shows an unfinished housing project in Barangay Nijaga, Hernani in Eastern Samar.

Region’s tourism industry in the uptick

TACLOBAN CITY— The tourism industry of the region is now on the upswing. This is how Karina Rosa Tiopes, the regional director of Department of Tourism (DOT), summed up Eastern Visayas tourism potentials following the recent development on tapping new tourist markets for both domestic and foreign visitors. “Tour operators from Luzon and Metro Manila are now forging linkages with our own tour operators, accommodation facilities and tourist transport service providers to offer exciting tour programs in

The Department of Tourism has announced that local tour operators have forged linkages with their Luzon and Metro Manila counterparts which will help promote the region’s tourist attractions. Photo shows the one of the region’s see Region’s/page 13... tourism draws, the Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte.

N. Samar town enforces ‘no toilet, no home construction’ policy as a way to end practice of open defecation CATUBIG, Northern Samar – The municipal government here is strictly adhering on its policy of no toilet, no construction of home. The policy, introduced since 2016, aims to ensure that the entire town would be declared as zero open defecation as Mayor Galahad Vicencio said that out of its 47 barangays, only six villages were declared as such by the Department of Health. Galahad said that the municipal government has allotted P1.4 million for the procurement of toilet bowls and other needed construction materials to help households construct their own toilets.

“Usually, when they construct a house and it is already finished, they do not bother to construct a toilet. To solve this problem and to achieve zero open defecation, construction of toilets must come first before they construct

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico ‘Mic’ L. Petilla did not mind a five kilometer walk just to reach Barangay Cagbana in Burauen town where he personally handed out cash assistance of P10,000 to members of the Mamanwa tribe and another P10,000 to members of a farmers association in the same village. The governor also led in giving certificates of completion on compact farming to 53 farmers from the same village. Joining the governor of the September 7 visit to Cagbana were Burauen Mayor Juanito Renomeron and his vice mayor , Noel Alpino, and board member Niccolo Villasin. (GINA P. GEREZ)

Popcom initiates family planning caravan to address unmet needs of EV women

TACLOBAN CITY – As a culmination activity to the Family Planning Month celebration, the Commission on Population (Popcom) here in the region rolled off a family planning caravan to serve the unmet needs of women in identified areas in Biliran and Leyte provinces, to include here in the city. Women who want to postpone their next birth for two or more years, or who want to stop childbearing, but did not use any contraceptive method are said to have unmet need for family planning. As of August 2018, the region posted a total of 9,753 unmet need for women. The caravan underscores courage and choice among couples with the

theme “Pamilyang Planado, Panalo #FPTryMo”, to be more confident in claiming their reproductive rights, especially their right to choose when to have children and how many in accordance to their socio-economic, emotional and psychological capacity. The caravan brings with it sessions on responsible parenthood and family planning information as well as reproductive health services made available for women of reproductive age. Popcom Regional Director Elnora Pulma said the caravan is one way of bringing the family planning services and commodities closer to the people. “We are strongly espousing for universal access to family planning information and services for all women

and couple; that they may be able to properly plan their families in accordance to their desired timing, number and spacing of their children,” Pulma said. She added that investing in the reproductive health of women and couples will result to economic gains for the region where families could secure themselves financially and for their children’s future. The caravan hopes to serve more than a thousand from the identified unmet needs in the region in full consideration of informed choice and volunteerism. The caravan is conducted in partnership with the Department of Health as well as city and provincial population and health offices. (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

One of Ormoc City’s most wanted falls 13 years after committing murder ORMOC CITY- The long arm of the law has finally caught a man wanted for murder who went into hiding for 13 years. Arrested on Tuesday (September 11) was Jesuschene Legaspi,37, at his house in Barangay Boroc, this city, by virtue of a warrant issued by Judge Francisco Gidorio, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court-Branch 12. SPO3 Benedicto Cabelto, team leader of the arresting personnel who belong to the City Mobile Force Company (CMFC),

said that the suspect when collared inside their house tried to escape by jumping at the window which resulted for him to sustain injury to his knee. In an interview, Legaspi said he went to Manila and worked as a factory worker following the accusations to him and his friend for the murder that took place in 2005. Legaspi, who returned to their village four months ago, said that he was still thankful that despite of getting arrested, he could now face the charge filed against him.

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OCMFC commander Chief Insp. Demosthenes Magnaan, CMFC commended his men for their accomplishment in arresting Legaspi, tagged as the city’s number four most wanted. “I applaud them for doing excellent job and for complying our mandate. Rest assured your PNP is constantly doing the job and those who are still at large, we will do our best to locate them so they will face the charges filed against them,” Magnaan said. (ELVIE ROMAN ROA)

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LGUs suspended classes due to threat of ‘Ompong’ in EV TACLOBAN CITYClasses in all levels across the region were suspended Thursday (September 13) amid threat of typhoon ‘Ompong,’ the strongest weather disturbance to hit the country for this year. Here in the city, Mayor Cristina Romualdez issued an executive order declaring for the suspension of classes as a ‘precautionary measure’ on the impact of Ompong, said to be the strongest typhoon to hit the country for this year. “(I) hereby order temporary suspension of classes in all levels in public and private schools in Tacloban City on Thurs-

day, September 13, 2018, as continuous precautionary measure of the weather disturbance for the safety of students and pupils,” part of Executive Order 201809-125 Romualdez issued on the night of Wednesday (Sept.12). Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla has also ordered for the suspension of classes in all levels across the province. The same suspension of classes were also ordered in Biliran and Southern Leyte provinces. Catbalogan City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan also declared suspension of classes in all levels.

In Northern Samar, its provincial risk reduction management office was convened as part of the provincial government’s preparedness as signal number one was hoisted in the province. Suspension of classes were also declared in the province, said Aileen Diaz of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) based in Catarman. Meantime, the Coast Guard has imposed a no sailing policy effective Wednesday due to the weather disturbance which stranded 325 passengers . (JOEY A. GABIETA)

Sales agent nabbed in a sting operation in Ormoc City ORMOC CITY- A 39year old man working as a sales agent of a food company was arrested by police operatives in an anti-illegal drug operation in this city Tuesday (September 11). Nabbed in a sting operation in Barangay Alta Vista was Jay Feleciano who sold a sachet of suspected shabu to a police operative who acted as a buyer, said Chief Inspector Joseph Jeovel Young. Young, the city drug enforcement unit chief, said the arrest of Feleciano, who is from Tanauan, Leyte, came after the arrest of a drug suspect who identified Feleciano as his source of the prohibited drugs.

During a body search, the police found two more sachets of suspected shabu drugs from the sling bag of the suspect and cash amounting to P11,000. Feliciano admitted that he owned the banned items

and that he is into illegal drug business, both as a peddler and user. He said that he engaged into selling of prohibited drugs to augment his low income as a sales agent. (ELVIE ROMAN ROA)

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Saturday, September 15, 2018 Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISION San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT IN RATES BASED ON THE TARIFF GLIDE PATH FOR THE FOURTH TO SIXTH REGULATORY YEARS OF THE FIRST REGULATORY PERIOD (TGP-B) COVERING YEARS 2014-2016 FOR THE FIRST ENTRANT GROUP, WITH MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY LEYTE II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (LEYECO II), Applicant x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -x

ERC CASE NO. _________

15. Based on the foregoing computations the DSM Rate of LEYECO II resulted to an adjustment either with “S” or without “S”, to wit: A. WITH PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

One of which is LEYECO II’s plan for organizational re-alignment. There are positions already needed to be filled-up by the cooperative to keep abreast of recent regulations (additional manpower for record keeping and remittances of new pass-on charges LEYECO II as collection facility like FIT-ALL rate and PSALM rates, WESM trading, corporate planning) and those that were vacated due to retirement but are still vacant due to budget constraint. In corporate essence, we are aware that permanent multi-tasking is not good but DSM rate is our constraint. 24. As confirmed in the computations made using the formula and models provided by the Honorable Commission, LEYECO II’s DSM rate needs to be adjusted in order for it to efficiently perform its duties as a public utility. 25. It is for those significant reasons that LEYECO II respectfully prays that it be allowed to implement provisionally the proposed DSM rate with “S”. PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Commission, that: 1. The incorporated Motion for Provisional Authority be granted; and 2. LEYECO II be allowed to implement either of the two proposed new rates for its Distribution, Supply and Metering (DSM) Charges, to wit:

APPLICATION APPLICANT LEYTE II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (LEYECO II), by counsels, unto this Honorable Commission, most respectfully alleges, that: THE APPLICANT 1. LEYECO II is a non-stock, non-profit electric cooperative, duly organized, registered and existing under and by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, with principal office address at Barangay 57, Real St., Sagkahan District, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines; 2. LEYECO II holds an exclusive franchise, issued by the National Electrification Commission (NEC), to operate an electric light and power distribution service in the City of Tacloban and in the Municipalities of Palo and Babatngon, all in the Province of Leyte; A copy of the Certificate of Franchise is hereto attached as ANNEX “A” and made as integral part hereof. 3. Applicant is represented in this case by its General Manager Engr. Fernan Paul R. Tan who is duly authorized to file the instant application per Board Resolution No. 057-04-2018 and Resolution No. 144-08-2018. Copies of which are hereto attached duly marked as ANNEX “B” and “C” and made as an integral part hereof. 4. The Legal Counsels of LEYECO II were also duly authorized to represent the Applicant in this case per Board Resolution No. 058-04-2018 and Resolution No. 059-04-2018. Copies of which are hereto attached duly marked as ANNEX “D” and “D-1”, respectively, and made as an integral part hereof.

A. WITH PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

B. EXCLUDING PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

NATURE AND LEGAL BASES OF THE APPLICATION 5. This Application is pursuant to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Resolution No. 08, series of 2011 entitled “A Resolution Adopting the Rules Governing the Tariff Glide Path Pursuant to Article VII of the Rules for Setting the Electric Cooperatives’ Wheeling Rates” (TGP Rules). 6. The instant Application is being filed for the approval of LEYECO II’s proposed adjustment in its Distribution, Supply and Metering (DSM) Charges covering the Fourth to Sixth Regulatory Years of the First Regulatory Period (TGP-b covering years 2014-2016 ) for First Entrant Group Electric Cooperatives; STATEMENT OF THE FACTS 7. The initial DSM charges of LEYECO II were set after the implementation of the RSEC-WR. Based on that rate-setting rules LEYECO II was classified under Group “G”. 8. On May 16, 2013 LEYECO II filed with this Honorable Commission an application for the approval of the proposed adjustment in its DSM Rates for the First to Third Year of the First Regulatory Period (TGP-a covering years 2011-2013)pursuant to the TGP Rules docketed as ERC Case No. 2013-103 RC. 9. In the said application, LEYECO II prayed for the approval either of the following proposed alternative rates for its DSM Charges starting January 2014 up to the next regulatory reset, to wit:

16. The summary of the calculations incorporating the various factors are indicated in prescribed template is hereto attached duly marked as ANNEX “E” and made as an integral part hereof; 17. Hence, LEYECO II respectfully prays that it be allowed to implement the proposed DSM rates effective January 1, 2019 up to December 31, 2021; SUPPORTING DATA AND DOCUMENTS 18. In support of the foregoing computations, LEYECO II is submitting herewith the following documents and are made as an integral part of this application, to wit:

Other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for. Tacloban City, Philippines, September 7, 2018. Respectfully submitted ATTY. EDSON G. PICZON Counsel for LEYECO II Roll No. 62018 IBP Lifetime No. 018202; IBP Leyte Chapter PTR No. 7705263; 1/22/2018; Tacloban City TIN No. 937468765000 MCLE Compliance: MCLE V-0006644 March 5, 2015 LEYECO II Main Office, Real St., Sagkahan Tacloban City, Leyte 6500 ATTY. TYRON JAN G. ALBAO Co-Counsel for LEYECO II Roll No. 66859; 5/23/2017 IBP No. 024339; 1/5/2018; IBP Leyte PTR No. 0968129; 1/5/2018; Tacloban City TIN No. 265-034-832-000 MCLE Compliance: Newly Admitted to the Bar; 5/22/2017 Republic of the Philippines) TACLOBAN CITY ) S.S.

10. The foregoing application was LEYECO II’s initial application for DSM rate adjustment pursuant to the TGP Rules, under which electric cooperatives are given an opportunity to adjust their rates once every three (3) years, which may occur at the start of the fourth year of the First Regulatory Period and every three (3) years thereafter. 11. LEYECO II belongs to the First Entrant Group under the TGP Rules, whose first regulatory period is from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2016. Having filed its initial application for DSM rate adjustment, LEYECO II is again filing the instant application for the proposed adjustment in its DSM rates covering the fourth to sixth regulatory years of the First Regulatory Period for the First Entrant Group. 12. ERC Case No. 2013-103 RC is still pending with the Honorable Commission. However, for presentation and reference purposes, LEYECO II assumed, and adoptedas a premise,in this application that the aforesaid proposed DSM rate application in ERC Case No. 2013-103 RC is approved as applied. THE PROPOSED APPLICATION 13. Section 3.3 of the TGP Rules states: “The EC shall use the following formula in determining the Tariff Glide Path for the fourth to sixth years of the Regulatory period:

TGPB=TGPn+TGPn+1+TGPn+2

Where

TGPN=In – Xn + Sn

N = the fourth year of the Regulatory Period and succeeding Regulatory Periods The TGP calculated for each of the three years will be summed to determine the possible rate adjustment the starting the First Year of the next Regulatory Period.” 14. Applying the method provided in the said TGP Rules, LEYECO II calculated the values of the “I”, “X” and “S”. The following were the results of the computations, to wit:

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MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY 19. LEYECO II respectfully adopts and re-pleads the foregoing allegations in so far as relevant to the motion for provisional authority. 20. Records will show that LEYECO II has been operating using the initial DSM rate as provided under the RSEC-WR. No reset have yet been implemented since then and the TGPa application remains pending with the Honorable Commission. 21. Since the implementation of the initial DSM rate in 2010, there has been continuing substantial increase of operational cost, i.e. fuel, materials, tools, office supplies and wages. Not to mention the government electrification programs (i.e. NIHE, Sitio Electrification) that normally require additional cost which are taken from the operational funds of the cooperative. 22. There has been a rampant demand from LEYECO II’s labor force for wage increase due to the increasing prices of commodities worth mentioning the effects of TRAIN Lawthus materially affecting cost of living. Since 2013 or for more than five years (5) now, salaries of rank and file employees have not been changed and it is a struggle of management to put a collective bargaining agreement under status quo. In fact, a Notice of Strike has been filed last September 19, 2017 for this cause but LEYECO II financesare tied up to DSM Rate increase. 23. Cost-cutting measures and multi-tasking were being implemented by LEYECO II in order for it to survive especially during years after Super Typhoon Yolanda (November 2013) and earthquake (July 2016). Despite of these means, LEYECO II can hardly recover considering the fixed costs it incurred monthly versus the gradual increase in revenue it generated from restoration billings. As such, there are needed programs of the cooperative to keep track of recent regulations especially on open access that are put on hold due to tight budgeting.

I, ENGR. FERNAN PAUL R. TAN, of legal age, Filipino and with office address at the LEYECO II Main Office, Barangay 57, Real St. Sagkahan District, Tacloban City, after being sworn to according to law, depose and state that: 1. I am the incumbent General Manager of the Leyte II Electric Cooperative, Inc., (LEYECO II), duly authorized to represent the cooperative in filing the instant application, per Board Resolutions No. 057-04-2018 and No. 14408-2018; 2. I caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing Application, have read the allegations contained therein, and certify that the same are true and correct based on my personal knowledge and on authentic records in possession of the cooperative; 3. LEYECO II has not heretofore commenced any other action or proceedings involving the same issues and parties before any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency; to the best of my knowledge no such action or proceeding is pending, and if I should learn that the same or similar action or proceeding has been filed or is pending, I undertake to report such fact to this Honorable Commission, within five (5) Days tehrefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this_______ at Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. ENGR. FERNAN PAUL R. TAN Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in Tacloban City this 07 SEP 2018. Affiant is personally known to me and exhibited to me his_______.

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“Ompong” hits PH

yphoon hitting our beloved Philippine is not a news. Typhoons of different shapes, sizes and strengths hit our land “regularly”. There never is a year that typhoon don’t hit us. Typhoon Ompong hit much of Northern Luzon, the stronger typhoon to hit the country this year, Pagasa said. While it hit hard Luzon, other parts of the country were affected with heavy downpours like in Leyte and Samar Islands and Western

One-On-One!? The recent one-on-one interaction at Malacañang with President Duterte and his Malacañang legal official Atty. Sal Panelo was quite a frustration to media practitioners who were already at the Palace. They were instructed/ invited to be there at 3pm on that day,September 11. They expected that these would be a press conference with the President only to be advised later by

Harry Roque, Presidential Spokesman, that the presscon will be “revised” by a one-on-one interaction with Atty. Panelo. Mediamen were simply advised to submit their questions to be read by Panelo. -oOoMy doubt: Was it really the President who changed the style-not a presscon but just a tete-a-tete with his legal officer. We assume

Visayas. We commend Pagasa for their very advanced and early information of the typhoon’s arrival. There is no reason why we’ll be offguard. Pagasa indeed has been efficient all these years in monitoring weather conditions of the land. Early warnings of typhoons have given local governments the opportunity to prepare earlier, evacuation centers with food, medicines etc. to help victims cope up with the tragedy. that the President is confident to face any media interaction. So was it manipulated by the media and propaganda personnel of Malacañang? -oOoThe result? Nothing new! The President and Panelo were simply repeating what has been reported in media. Exception! That unexpeced revelation of the President of his allegations that Senator Trillanes, Jose Mari Sison of the CPP-NPA and some military personnel are unifying their efforts to oust him from the Presidency. He even dared them to proceed with their plan. His source was not only clear – from foreign intelligence? Local intelligence? -oOoAnyway we are not surprised if Joma Sison would agree to oust the President.

In fact and for certain he would help. Being a rebel he has always dreamed to oust any Malacanang occupant. Even Senator Trillanes would be happy if Digong is ousted but I doubt if he has the power, the strong influence and resources to do it. He has lost connections with the military. But we are worried with the President’s inclusion of some military men as alleged participants in the plot to oust him. Military personnel follow orders from their senior officers. And as of now we have not heard from credible sources if military officers indeed are involved. -oOoTrust the present military establishment, Sir!. You are their Commander In Chief, Mr. President.

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Repeating and varying I SUPPOSE this is what we observe in life in general, and especially when as priests we have to preach. We do the same things, we say more or less the same message, but we should also see to it that there is some variation in all that we do. Otherwise there is no way but to fall into boredom and complacency for all the parties involved. This is actually a big challenge especially to those whose effectiveness and success in life and in his mission depends on saying or doing the same things everyday. These people can be the clerics who have to say Mass everyday, preach more or less the same message.

These can also be people in the media who have to write or say something everyday, etc. These people can also be the audience who have to listen to more or less the same things everyday. They have to learn how to make some variations in the same things that they do, say, hear, read and handle everyday. The secret, I imagine, is for one to be truly a man of God who, in the Book of Revelation, is the one referred to as saying: “Behold, I am making all things new.” (21,5) With God, everything will be new. Nothing becomes old and stale no matter how many times something is repeated. To be sure, this busi-

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Fictional growth (A continuation)

In 2016, I was able to publish Tabsik hin Kagamhanan, which readily earned the distinction as the first original novel in Waray—albeit ten years in ther making. This, according to Jerry Gracio, is another milestone of Eastern Visayan literature. There is no denying to it since, for decades in the past, this body of literature was devoid of a novel; but with this book, this sad plight was finally addressed. Soon, other novels are sure to see print, but thank heavens the novelistic ground is no longer that barren. The problems of dearth in short fiction, and the absence of extended fiction, are getting resolved.

With this development, we hope that the area of Waray fiction will be further enriched. Our aim is not just numerical augmentation, but one of packaging stories that showcase the coming of age of this literary genre in Waray. There’s a need to improve the traditional mode of storytelling that was merely obsessed with the sequencing of events to create plot structure. The more complex and technical aspects that ensure quality and creativity should be utilized, instead, such as enhancement of characterization, expert handling of various points of view, development of local color, diverse structuring of the plot, employ-

ness of how to make repetitious things look and sound new will bring to mind the need for creativity and continuing innovation. But we just have to understand also that creativity and innovation are not simply a function of human effort and genius. God’s grace is always needed before anything else would come to the picture. We have to realize more deeply that the ability to vary the same things that we do and say everyday, the ability to be creative and innovative, is not only a matter of techniques. There has to be a living spirit behind it. And that spirit cannot be other than God ultimately. When we are truly inspired by the God’s spirit, that is, the Holy Spirit, we would be able to say the same things in some new ways. We would not even know how this would happen. It goes beyond mere repackaging of things or mere rhetorical tricks and devices. When we are truly inspired by the Holy Spirit, we would be like being born again and would be acting like the wind,

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Anti-Inflation measures What the government needs now and should be its utmost curiosity is to put up several measures to curb inflationary effects. The highest contributors to inflation were electricity, as and fuels, fish, rice, transport, vegetables and meat. To drive down the prices of fish, the Department of Agriculture (DA) must import more fish under a certificate of necessity and allow imports to be distributed in wet markets. To address rice supply issues, the present stocks of rice of NFA available in its warehouses should be im-

mediately released to markets. The Senate should pass within the month the Rice Tarification Bill which would liberalize rice trade in the country, thereby increasing supply and lower down prices of rice. The Sugar Regulatory Administration should open the importation of sugar to direct user to lower cost for consumers. The TRAIN I should be suspended as one of the measures to stare off further rise of prices of goods. A monitoring team for rice distribution from ports

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ment of symbols and other literary devices, and utter control and manipulation of conflict to create suspense. Providing additional impetus to this fictional landscape is the idea of using, as literary materials, historic and momentous events Eastern Visayas is known for. These events abound in the region’s history, and drawing people’s attention to them through fictional creations enhances their worth. One may take, for instance, the undying curiosity over the disastrous onslaught of typhoon Yolanda, or the marvels behind the mythical City of Biringan. Moreover, stories should likewise be expressive of Waray culture, life ways, aspirations, sense of community, and social identity. In short, the thematic treatment and presentation of the stories should be done in such a way that coverage is encompassing and representative enough. Furthermore, besides varying the themes, authors should make sure the human experiences revealed in the stories are not just commonplace, but peculiar enough you hardly see them in a million tales.

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FAO sustain investment in Philippine Agriculture The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a United Nations Agriculture Agency, has once again shown how the Philippines occupies a soft part of its world-wide developmental program. This UN agency has declared that the time is ripe ‘’to focus investments on agriculture and rural development for the Philippines to move forward and get back on its feet-faster” than the threats and disasters that jeopardize food security and future generations. The agency’s concern is a manifestation of the country’s being prone to natural disaster, e.g. typhoon that averages 22-24 times annually, with the appurtenant floods and fires that wreck havoc on lives and properties! Not to

mention to the upset of the Philippine economy! Comes now FAO with its bundle of pledges to continue helping the country by promoting “sustainable management and competi-

to NFA warehouses and retail outlets should be formed composed of NFA, DTI, PNP and NBI. To reduce the gap between farmgate and retail prices for chicken, DA should convince poultry producers and set-up public markets where producers can sell directly to the end consumer. The government must do something drastic to bring down the prices of rice, fish, meat and poultry products through reduction of tariff and removal of non-tariff barriers to impost them. NFA Administrator Jason Aquino has been blamed over the thinning rice supply and higher prices in some parts of the country. He has to explain how rice buffer stock which should be for 30 days during lean months as mandated by law, is now down to just 2 days. There were persistent reports of tons fo NFA rice being sold to private traders who rebag the grain and sell the same as commercial rice at P45 per kilo or higher. tive utilization of environment and natural resources . . .”. The strategy is for FAO and the Philippines to launch a new FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2018-2024 – aimed to contribute to achieving greater food security and improved nutrition and further development of the country’s agricultural sector. The CPF, launchedrecently in Mandaluyong City in the presence of Mr. KundhaviKadiresan, FAO assistant director-general and regional representative for Asia and the Pacific together with Ernesto Pernia, director-general Philippine National Economic Development Authority,

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Prayer for the Nation and for Those who Serve in Public Office

Pray the Holy Rosary daily for world peace and conversion of sinners (The family that prays together stays together)

God, our Father, you guide everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our nation, by the wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our citizens, may harmony and justice be secured and may there be lasting prosperity and peace. Almighty and eternal God, You know the longings of our hearts and You protect our rights in your goodness, watch over those in authority, so that people everywhere may enjoy freedom, security and peace. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen. (Courtesy of Daughters of St. Paul)

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Leyte Samar Daily Express EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Natalia Tuazon, Juan Reas and Jale Reas, represented by Carouzel Reaz, their Attorney-in-fact extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, designated as Lot 136-A, Psd-08-026497-D, situated in Brgy. Poblacion, Municipality of Catbalogan, Province of Samar (now Catbalogan City) covered by T.C.T. No. T-16181, containing an area of 99 square meters; per Doc. No. 265, Page No. 16, Book No. IV, Series of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Pedro M. Labid. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

Publication Notice RA 9048

Republic of the Philippines City Civil Registry Office Province of Eastern Samar City of Borongan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with the Section 7 or R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby serve to the public that LORNA A. DEL MONTE, has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of child’s first name from NAIDA to AIDA in the Certificate of Birth of NAIDA CULTURA ACLA who was born on August 29, 1958 at BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR and whose parents are JULIANA ALPEZ CULTURA and TRANQUILINO BAGAS ACLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this office not later than 17 September 2018.

DEED OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Conchita Cadano Lopez extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over one-half portion of a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Malibago, Babatngon, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot No. 2458 and covered by Tax Dec. No. 2008-04012-00115 and heirs do hereby WAIVE and QUITCLAIM in favor of Gerardo B. Cadano, the one half portion of Cad. Lot 2458; per Doc. No. 516, Page No. 105, Book No. XVI, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Antoni C. Cera. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Tacloban City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EBERT G. PO JR. has filed with this Office a petition

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that WENIFREDO R. SABANTO has filed with this Office

for change of first name from EBERT SALVADOR JR. (First name to be changed) to EBERT in the Birth

a petition for change of first name from ARSENIO to

Certificate of EBERT SALVADOR DE GUZMAN PO JR. who was born on MARCH 11, 1959 at Tacloban City, and whose parents are LILIAN A. DE GUZMAN and SALVADOR PO.

(New first name to be adopted)

(Complete name of petitioner)

(New first name to be adopted)

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 20, 2018.

(Sgd.) IMELDA A. ROA City Civil Registrar LSDE: Sept. 8 & 15, 2018

Publication Notice RA 9048

Publication Notice Republic Act No. 10172

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with the Section 7 or R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby serve to the public that MA. ZOSIMA LABRO TEJERO, has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of child’s first name from MARIA ZOSIMO to MA. SOZIMA in the Certificate of Birth of MARIA ZOSIMO DANGCO LABRO who was born on May 21, 1971 at BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR and whose parents are MARIA B. DANGCO and ZOSIMO P. LABRO.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Samar MUNICIPALITY OF CALBIGA Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this office not later than 17 September 2018.

8 August 2018 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2012 (IRR) on RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that Myra C. Tabique has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of entry in Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth MYRA CABTALAN TABIQUE at Calbiga, Samar, and whose parents are Reynaldo Macanas Tabique and Petra Ocasla Cabtalan. Any person claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said petition may within ten (10) calendar days file his written opposition with this Office.

(Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III LSDE: September 8 & 15, 2018 City Civil Registrar

LSDE: September 8 & 15,

Publication Notice RA 10172

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CCE - 0044-2018 - RA 10172

Date: 06 AUGUST 2018

CCE-029-2018 RA 10172

(Sgd.) MARIO D. CABUJAT 2018

Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CCE - 0037-2018 - RA 10172

Date: 02 JULY 2018

In Compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that NESTOR T. CABABAT has filed

with this Office a petition for change of first name from “NOT APPLICABLE” to “NOT APPLICABLE” and correction of entry in sex from “X 2 FEMALE” to “X 1 MALE” and or correction of entry in the date of birth from “NOT APPLICABLE” to “NOT APPLICABLE” in the certificate of live birth of JIMMY DOCIL CHUA at the Municipality of Laoang, Northern Samar and whose parents are LILIOSA BALANQUIT DOCIL and SAMMY CERBITO CHUA.

with this Office a petition for change of first name from “NOT APPLICABLE” to “NOT APPLICABLE” and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “NOT APPLICABLE” to “NOT APPLICABLE” in the certificate of live birth of NESTOR CABABAT at the Municipality of Laoang, Northern Samar and whose parents are JULIO CABABAT and FELOMINA TUSING.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 20, 2018. (Sgd.) MANUEL D. ATENCIO City/Municipal Civil Registrar LSDE: Sept. 8 & 15, 2018

(Complete name of petitioner)

(First name to be changed)

WENIFREDO in the Birth Certificate of

ARSENIO SABANTO who was born on OCTOBER 29, 1962 at Tacloban City, and whose parents are LOURDES RESULTA and MOISES SABANTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 21, 2018.

(Sgd.) IMELDA A. ROA City Civil Registrar LSDE: Sept. 8 & 15, 2018 Republic of the Philippines Province of Samar Municipality of Daram OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R.A. 9048/10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that FERLY S. MEDINA has (Complete name of petitioner)

filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error particularly the GENDER from FEMALE to (Gender to be changed)

MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of

(New gender to be adopted)

FERLY SURPIA MEDINA who was born on (Complete name of document owner)

July 19, 1997 at So. Ipil, Brgy. Astorga, Daram, Samar and whose parents are Fernando L. Medina and Leah O. Surpia. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than September 20, 2018. (Sgd.) EMMANUEL M. LOZANO LSDE: Sept. 8 & 15, 2018 Municipal Civil Registrar Publication Notice RA 10172

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that Fructuosa Mercado Virtudes heir of the late Sps. Elueterio Mercado and Julia Varona executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of residential land Lot No. 2519, Cad 505, situated in Brgy. Pago, Municipality of Tanauan, Leyte, containing an area of 436 square meters, more or less, covered by Tax Dec. No. 38804200237 (Rev 13) assessed value of P18,470.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Fidel C. Teraza and Sheryl A. Teraza as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 179, Page No. 37, Book No. XV, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Enrico D. Asis, CPA. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

(Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III LSDE: September 8 & 15, 2018 City Civil Registrar Republic of the Philippines City Civil Registry Office Province of Eastern Samar City of Borongan

Saturday, September 15, 2018

(name of document owner)

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 20, 2018.

(Sgd.) MANUEL D. ATENCIO LSDE: Sept. 8 & 15, 2018 City/Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CCE - 0039-2018 - RA 10172

Date: 24 JULY 2018

with this Office a petition for change of first name from “NOT APPLICABLE” to “NOT APPLICABLE” and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” and or correction of entry in the date of birth from “NOT APPLICABLE” to “NOT APPLICABLE” in the certificate of live birth of EZRA ESQUILLO NEONES at the Municipality of Laoang, Northern Samar and whose parents are ERLINDA CALUMPIANO ESQUILLO and EVANGELISTA LANGURA NEONES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 20, 2018. (Sgd.) MANUEL D. ATENCIO City/Municipal Civil Registrar LSDE: Sept. 8 & 15, 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

NEWS

Leyte Samar Daily Express

Reallocation of reverted ‘Yolanda’ funds sought TACLOBAN CITY -- The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) is seeking for the reallocation of unspent multi-billion peso funds meant for rehabilitation of areas hit by super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ which were returned to the National Treasury. The resolution was already forwarded to the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Special Concerns (OPASC) headed by Undersecretary Wendel Avisado, said RDC vice chair and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director Bonifacio Uy. “The OPASC has already requested the Bureau of Treasury last month to provide them an official report of the total amount of Yolanda funds reverted to the National Treasury from 2014 to present,” Uy said in a phone interview

on Wednesday (Sept.12). The RDC official said the funds are needed since there are still remaining rehabilitation concerns that must be addressed, especially on permanent housing. Citing report from the Department of Budget and Management, the NEDA regional chief said about P737.24 million of postYolanda funds from 2013 to 2017 had been reverted to the Bureau of Treasury. Also included among reverted budget is the big chunk of P18.89 billion 2016 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) that expired December 2017. The 2016 allocation was released late in 2016 or early 2017, giving the agencies less time to procure and obligate the funds within the year, Uy said. Primarily, these funds were intended for the de-

partments of Agriculture, of Tourism, and of Trade and Industry. The consolidated unspent budget came from calamity fund, NDRRMF, quick respond fund, automatic and supplemental appropriation, realignments and savings, regular agency funds, among others. “These funds were not utilized as some agencies encountered issues in the procurement of Yolanda projects such as processing of documents and usufruct agreement,” Uy said. Since the super typhoon struck in 2013, around PHP146.2 billion had already been released for post-disaster recovery for all affected areas in central Philippines. About 46 percent of the funds or P67.1 billion were intended for Eastern Visayas. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO/ PNA)

Convergence for disaster management takes shape in Ormoc City

ORMOC CITY- A collective undertaking for cooperation and coordination in order to pool resources during calamities, especially in delivering a quick response on basic needs to remote areas affected, is beginning to take shape in this city. In a meeting organized by Asia-Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) at Pongos Hotel here on Sept. 5, a select group of individuals representing the private and public sector tackled gaps and challenges in disaster risk reduction practices in a workshop based on actual experiences. Before the day ended, it was agreed to deepen the emerging partnership through further gatherings until the Eastern Visayas regional platform is established. Among the stakeholders present were those from socio-civic groups such as the Rotary Club, Lions Club, Ormoc Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Energy Development Corp., and

a local media group, while the government side was composed of the local government unit represented by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the academe, Coast Guard, Philippine Army, and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). OCD Regional Director Henry Anthony Torres welcomed the participants, and pledged to bring to the attention of the regional DRRM council the inputs gained out of the meeting. For his part, City Mayor Richard Gomez, in his brief message, cited the need to be always vigilant as climatic changes nowadays resulted in unpredictable weather patterns. “This workshop on disaster preparedness and resiliency is important not only for Ormoc but for all the other places as well, for we do not know when the big one will come,” Gomez said, even as he expressed gratitude the city was chosen as the staging point for a united front of action during a disaster.

Based on its literature, A-PAD is a trans-national disaster aid alliance that works to facilitate cooperation and understanding between governments, private companies, and nongovernment organizations in the Asia Pacific region. The alliance is present in six countries that include Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and the Philippines. “Now on its third year of implementation, APAD’s core is focused on the establishment of six Regional Platforms (RPs) in the Philippines, which shall be the local framework of operations for APAD in the pilot regions,” the alliance official said in a statement. The official added that “A-PAD PH successfully launched the first of six regional platforms in Naga City (Bicol Region) last July 13, 2018. In Visayas, a regional platform will be launched in the cities of Cebu and Ormoc.”

(LDL/MMP/PIA8-Southern Leyte)

The ‘Dungog Lamiraw’ awardees pose with Lamiraw founder, Professor Emeritus Merlie M. Alunan (right) during the closing of the 15th Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop held in Ormoc City, August 12. (L-R) NCCA Executive Director Rico S. Pableo Jr., NwSSU President Benjamin Pecayo, Mr. Lucien Letaba representing Mr. Chito S. Roño, and Professor Timothy Montes representing Dr. Eugenio”Boy” Abunda. (Lamiraw photo)

Dungog Lamiraw,’ literary awards cap creative writing workshop on 15th year TACLOBAN CITYOn its 15th year, the Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop, spearheaded by the Katig Writers Network Inc., in partnership with the Visayas State University(VSU) through its Culture and the Arts Center, has recognized personalities and entities that supported its annual regional literary workshop in an awarding ceremony held in Ormoc City, a workshop official said. Professor Emeritus Merlie Alunan of the UP System, founder of the Lamiraw workshop, presented the “Dungog Lamiraw” trophies to the awardees: National Commission for Culture and the Arts; TV host Eugenio “Boy” Abunda, who is a Boronganon; multi-awarded TV and film director Chito S. Roño, a native of Calbayog City; and the Northwest Samar State University, the “Cradle of Lamiraw,” said Professor Harold Mercuro, Lamiraw co-founder and workshop director. “Dungog Lamiraw is a special award bestowed by Katig, a writers’ organization in Region 8, upon individuals or entities who have significantly

supported the growth of Lamiraw and the revival of local writings in Eastern Visayas,” Mercuro said. Florence Cinco, an internationally-acclaimed mixed-media artist from Calbayog City, designed the 1.5foot metal trophy. In the same ceremony, winners of the 4th and 5th Chito S. Roño Literary Awards (CSRLA) also highlighted the second day of the three-day workshop co-hosted by the Local Government Unit of Ormoc City through Mayor Richard Gomez. The winners of the 4th CSRLA were: Precious Elaine Tubigan of Abuyog, Leyte (First – Poetry); Jetrho Monares from Tacloban City (Honorable Mention – Fiction); and Jose “Pete” Labro from Catbalogan City (First – Play). Tubigan and Monares both received certificate and cash prize of P5,000 each while Labro received P6,000 cash prize and certificate. For the 5th CSRLA, winners in the poetry category were: First Melanie Bingco from Can-avid, Eastern Samar; Second – Jessamyne Jade Meliton from Hinunangan, Leyte; Third – Carlito Man-

tua from Ormoc City. Bingco, Meliton and Mantua received certificate and cash prize of P6,000, P3,000, and P1,000, respectively. Meanwhile, Jose “Pete” Labro was proclaimed winner in the play category and received another cash prize of P6,000 while Kimberly Ortego from Talalora, Samar received P5,000 as honorable mention in the fiction category. Launched in November 2010 as addition to Lamiraw workshop, CSRLA is a literary contest open to all writers coming from Eastern Visayas using Waray and Inabaknon languages, which covers three categories – poetry, short story, and play. This year’s Lamiraw, which was held in two locations, was realized through the Katig Writers Network Inc. led by its president, Professor Jenelyn Garcia, with the support of VSU as this year’s host and conduit through its active project director Jesusito Lim, in cooperation with the City Government of Ormoc and with funding from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. (LDL/PIA8-Leyte)

Leyte Samar Daily Express EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ASSIGNMENT OF WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Eladio Velarde and Gavina YuloVelarde extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over two parcels of agricultural lands located at Gandara, Samar, more described as: 1) A parcel of land, covered by O.C.T. No. 14379, Lot No. 7030, Cad 444-D, containing an area of 98,560 square meters, more or less; 2) A parcel of land, covered by O.C.T. No. 14639, Lot 6632, Cad 444-D, containing an area of 141,239 square meters and heirs hereby WAIVE, TRANSFER and CONVEY, their rights, interests and participation of the above described 2 parcels of land in favor of co-heir/sister IRENE VELARDE-COOLLEDGE; per Doc. No. 455, Page No. 092, Book No. 235, Series of 2014 of Notary Public Atty. Medino L. Acuba. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Garte Perez Sosmeña extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over two parcels of land, both situated at Poblacion, Merida, Leyte described as: 1) Parcel of unregistered land, covered by Tax Dec. No. 0829013-00435, with Cad Lot No. 2810-P, containing an area of 2.8432 hectares and 2) A residential house/building covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-29001-01427, Cad Lot No. 1-A107-40, containing an area of 126.63 square meters and co-owners of the real properties; 1) Parcel of unregistered land, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-29013-00495, with Cad Lot No. 2751-P, located at Lundag, Merida, Leyte, containing an area of 1.5710 hectares; 2) Parcel of unregistered land covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-29013-00434 with Cad Lot No. 2751-D, located at Lundag, Merida, Leyte, containing an area of 1.5712 hectares; per Doc. No. 117, Page No. 24, Book No. V, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Eduardo Sandoval. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE (PORTION)

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Vicente G. De Guia Sr. and Victoria U. De Guia extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a conjugal property over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. 036, Rosalim, San Jorge, Samar consisting of 43,311 square meters, covered by Tax Dec./ARP No. 2005-25036-00005, PIN 036-01-004, with assessed value of P55,150.00 and market value of P158,834.22. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 4,208 square meters only in favor of IRENE VELARDE COOLLEDGE as vendee; per Doc. No. 090, Page No. 019, Book No. 327, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Medino L. Acuba. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Fe C. Cabahug extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, identified as Lot No. 18-B, Block 39, Csd-08-003340-D, situated in the Brgy. of Baras, Municipality of Palo, Province of Leyte, covered by TCT No. T-24553, containing an area of 50 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Joselito T. Dycoco as vendee for the above-described property including its improvements; per Doc. No. 373, Page No. 25, Book No. VIII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Aluino O. Ala, CPA. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Esperanza Sabugo Cabug-os extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, which was identified by the NHA for development by its developer into residential project for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda described as, Lot 272 Pls-415-D, covered by O.C.T. No. 8620, Register of Deeds of Samar, containing an area of 67,361 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 27,000 square meters from the above-described property in favor of The National Housing Authority (NHA) represented by its General Manager, Marcelino P. Escalada, Jr. as vendee; per Doc. No. 487, Page No. 99, Book No. VII, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Michael Darwin Bayotas. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that Concepcion B. Singzon, only heir of Julita Bonayog Camacho extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, located at Brgy. Capoocan, Calbayog District, Calbayog City, denominated as Cad.Lot No. 2445, consisting an aggregate area of 85 square meters, more or less, covered by Tax Dec. No. 96-01015 00619; per Doc. No. 14471, Page No. 2895, Book No. XXIX, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Hernando M. Hernandez, Jr. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that Angel Dongsal Caimen married to Luzviminda A. Caimen, surviving heirs of Ciriaco Dongsal, Marcela Dongsal, Barbara Dongsal and Ceferino Dongsal executed an affidavit of Adjudication of a parcel of land, Lot No. 4583 with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Julita, Municipality of Burauen, Leyte, covered by O.C.T. No. 0-1455, containing an area of 1,460 square meters, more or less; please see Doc. No. 017, Page No. 004, Book No. 07, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Florencio M. Diloy. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that Editha Deloy, heir of the late Placido Deloy executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a conjugal share of a parcel of residential lot situated at Brgy. Buntay, Abuyog, Leyte, containing an area of 263 square meters, covered by OCT No. P-96582 and Tax Dec. No. 08-01003-00454, including a residential building thereon, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-01003-00137; per Doc. No. 197, Page No. 41, Book No. 25, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Erwin V. Belleza. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER

NOTICE is hereby given that Milagros O. Portula is the sole heir/representative of the deceased Caridad N. Oliver who died on January 21, 1974 at Tacloban City, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a certain parcel of land, situated at Brgy. Teraza, Palo, Leyte more particularly described as follows: A parcel of land covered by P-33220, in the name of the deceased Caridad N. Oliver, represented by Milagros O. Portula having a total area of 4,512 square meters declared under Tax Dec. No. 1327 with an assessed value of P1,070.00. That the heir/representtive, Milagros O. Portula hereby WAIVE and RENOUNCE her rights, participation and interests over the said parcel of land in favor of ALFREDO O. PORTULA, JR. his heirs and assignees; per Doc. No. 36, Page No. 3, Book No. IX, Series of 2002 of Notary Public Atty. Wilfredo S. Oledan. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

NOTICES

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION (ONE-HALF (1/2) SHARE OF THE ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY PROPERTY)

NOTICE is hereby given that Samuel M. Cardines heir of the late Cynthia G. Cardines executed an affidavit of adjudication over a one-half (1/2) conjugal share of a parcels of land all situated at Brgy. Capiñahan, Mun. of San Isidro, Leyte described as: 1) A parcel of land designated as Lot 22, Block 9, Psd-08-015835-D, with T.C.T. No. T-33742, containing an area of 72 square meters, more or less; 2) A parcel of land designated as Lot 23, Block 9 of the subdivision of Psd-08-015835-d, with T.C.T. No. T-33743, containing an area of 73 square meters, more or less; 3) A parcel of land designated as Lot 24 Block 9 of the subdivision of Psd-08-015835-D with T.C.T. No. T-33744, containing an area of 73 square meters, more or less; 4) A parcel of land, designated as Lot 22, Block 5 of the subdivision of Psd08-015835-D with T.C.T. No. T-34948, containing an area of 71 square meters, more or less; 5) A parcel of land designated as Lot 23, Block 5 of the subdivision of Psd-08-0158535-D, with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-34947, containing an area of 72 square meters, more or less; 6) A parcel of land designated as Lot 25, Block 5 of the subdivision of Psd-08015835-D, with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-34949, containing an area of 72 square meters, more or less; 7) A parcel of land designatd as Lot 21, Block 5, Psd-08-015834-D, being a portion of Lot 2-B-3-305, Pcs-08-000758-D (AR) with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-37506, containing ana rea of 72 square meters; 8) A parcel of land designated as Lot 26, Block 5, Psd-08-015835-D, Pcs-08-000758-D (AR) with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-37507; 9) A parcel of land designated as Lot 24, Block 5 of the subdivision of Psd08-015835-D, being a portion of lot 2-B-3-305, Pcs-07-0000758-D (AR), with TCT No. T-34944; per Doc. No. 470, Page No. 94, Book No. XLV, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Octavius L. Labtic. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Severino A. Mostajo extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a Savings Account Deposit with PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB), Justice Romualdez Branch, Tacloban City, with a balance of P416,797.29 and heirs hereby WAIVE all their respective shares in favor of co-heir LIEZL A. MOSTAJO; per Doc. No. 96, Page No. 20, Book No. 02, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Samuel Lagunzad. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Francisca Lapad extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. Suribao, Borongan City, with all the improvements thereon, covered by Tax Dec. ARP-08-050-00121, denominated as PIN 037-230-050-03-005, Survey No. 7640, containing an area of 6,070 square meters, with an Assessed Value of P8,260.00, covered by OCT No. P-17882, CAD 434-D, Case-8. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Juanito E. Cuanico married to Lorna D. Cuanico as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 209, Page No. 42, Book No. XV, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Arturo D. Macabasag. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Jose Cabrera Hernani and Soledad Cañas Hernani, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land in Tacloban City, with an area of 30,854 square meters, more or less under T.C.T. No. T-18911 and hereby name, constitute and appoint and by presents do name, constitute and appoint, MA. FLORDELIS CAÑAS HERNANI to be true and lawful attorney-in-fact for us and in our name, place and stead for our own use and benefit, to do perform to acts as Authorized Representative to redeem and sell or engaged contract to the selling and received purchase payment from the buyers and issue receipt, deliver the title and other documents to the sale; per Doc. No. 23, Page No. 06, Book No. 1, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Lizette Nimfa C. Paciencia. LSDE September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS

NOTICE is hereby given that Eugenio A. Tamayo III, Division head of SCR, CAR Leasing and RAMC Division of Acquired Assets Management Group of the PNB. The PNB and PNB-RB executed the Deed of Transfer in favor of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) obliging PNB and PNB-RB to deliver certificate of title, tax declaration and other documents necessary for the registration of Deed of Transfer, PNB and PNB-RB were to be paid the value of properties and included in the list of Assets Acquired and transferred to the DAR, Tacloban is a 243,897 property located in Brgy. Puerto Bello, Merida, Leyte, covered by TCT No. T-20484 was missing and no longer be located despite diligent efforts to locate the OCD of TCT T-20484 now considered forever lost and beyond recovery; per Doc. No. 348, Page No. 71, Book No. 23, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Winlove Apple R. Sandalo-Esperanza. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Benito Cañeda Lacandazo extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 6 parcels of unregistered land described as: 1) Parcel of land with improvements thereon designated as Lot No. 4036, under Tax Dec. No. 380408 00028 R13, containing an area of 5,248.55 square meters, more or less, and located at Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Tanauan, Leyte; 2) Parcel of land, with improvements thereon, designated as Lot No. 4154, under Tax Dec. no. 38022 00050 R-13, containing an area of 3,637 square meters, more or less and located at Brgy. Calogcog, Tanauan, Leyte; 3) Parcel of land with improvements thereon designated as Lot No. 3975, under Tax Dec. No. 38048 00027 R13, containing an area of 4,018.03 square meters, more or less, and located at Barangay Sta. Cruz, Tanauan, Leyte; 4) Parcel of land with improvements thereon designated as Lot 15988, under Tax Dec. No. 38041 00168 R-13, containing an area of 2,899.20 square meters, more or less, and located at Barangay Mohon, Tanauan, Leyte; 5) Parcel of land with improvements thereon designated as Lot No. 2561, Palo Cadastre, under Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0032-00341, containing an area of 9,905 square meters, more or less, and located at Barangay Mohon, Palo, Leyte; and Parcel 6) Parcel of land with improvements thereon designated as Lot No. 3386, Palo Cadastre, under Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0032-00340, containing an area of 383 square meters, more or less and located at Brgy. Mohon, Palo, Leyte, and heirs hereby confirmed and affirm that their late father has sold one-eight (1/8) portion of each of the above-described parcels in favor of MARIETTA P. LACANDAZO as vendee and the remaining portion was divided in seven equal shares; per Doc. No. 520, Page No. 105, Book No. 1, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Amabelle J. Salino-Darantinao. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Federico A. Diamante Jr. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land with improvements thereon, covered by O.C.T. No. 2528, Lot No. 25, Cad 407, Palo Cadastre, situated in the Brgy. of Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Palo, Province of Leyte, containing an area of 344 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 115, Page No. 24, Book No. 1, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Benjamin S. Formoso. LSDE September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Mariano Baquilod extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land situated along National Road, Brgy. 04, Maydolong, Eastern Samar, covered by O.C.T. No. P-19482, with an area of 791 square meters and heir Jessie Baquilod hereby WAIVES any participation of the abovedescribed property; per Doc. No. 35, Page No. 07, Book No. XLIV, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Olympio B. Ambal, Jr. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

NOTICE is hereby given that Allan F. Romero heir of the late Rodulfo Romero executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a certain parcel of land located at Bantigue, Isabel, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 17-0006-00238 R13, designated as Cad Lot No. 4505, containing an area of .1685 hectares, more or less; per Doc. No. 223, Page No. 45, Book No. XXVI, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Eusebio I. Otadoy, Jr. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Nestorio C. Navarro extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land where he established the old residence and a small farm measuring 24,113 square meters or 2.41 hectares located at Brgy. Romualdez, Dulag, Leyte under O.C.T. No. P-40331 and acquired Free Patent No. 083718-96458; per Doc. No. 551, Page No. 247, Book No. II, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Solo V. Tibe. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF CONFIRMATION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Domingo Tajos extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land with Cad. Lot No. 2339 with Title No. P-2651, situated in Brgy. Matlang, Isabel, Leyte, containing an area of 11,893 square meters, a portion of 212 square meters from the above-described property was sold by Illuminada T. Matiga in favor of Sps. Angelito & Emilyn B. Morales and heirs hereby confirmed the sale in favor of Sps. Angelito & Emilyn B. Morales, from the share of Illuminada T. Matiga; per Doc. No. 656, Page No. 132, Book No. XXVII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Eusebio Otadoy, Jr. LSDE September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Magdaleno Loreto extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a one half (1/2) conjugal share of a parcel of land, known as Lot No. 818-B-2-B, situated at Canlubag, Municipality of Baybay, Leyte, Province of Leyte, situated in the Brgy. Poblacion Canlubag, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte, containing an area of 153 square meters, more or less, covered by T.C.T. No. T-31977. A Deed of Sale was executed the one-half (1/2) conjugal share of the above described property, in favor of Leonila Loreto and Antonio Loreto as vendee; per Doc. No. 286, Page No. 58, Book No. XLVIII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Ernesto M. Butawan. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juana Arches extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. no. 08-01016-00101, Lot No. 4617 Pls-645-D, with an area of 2,782 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 1/3, the share of Beatriz Fe B. Laniba as vendee a portion of 299 square meters; from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 491, Page No. 100, Book No. II, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Nile April P. Robiño. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONDITIONAL SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rodolfo Villarente extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land located in Lot 5, Block 2, Kassel City Subdivision, Abucay, Tacloban City, Leyte, covered by T.C.T. No. T-56323, containing an area of 35 square meters, designated as Lot 5, Block 2, Pcs-08-000665-D. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Yunice Magdua Pahayahay as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No.373, Page No. 75, Book No. VIII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Edson G. Piczon. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Leon Gajol extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land located at Sitio Bayarong, Brgy. Cantahay, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, designated as Lot No. 5996, Case 25, Cad 430, covered by OCT No. P-7912, with total lot area of 3,877 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Conrado F. Abrajano and Rosita K. Abrajano as vendees for the abovedescribed parcel of land, together with all plants, buildings and improvements therein; per Doc. No. 398, Page No. 79, Book No. III, Series of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Vincent A. Cablao, CPA. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Simplicia Sajorda extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land designated as Cad. Lot No. 1326, covered by Tax Dec. No. 2008-04001-00478, located in Brgy. Dist. I, Babatngon, Leyte with an area of .6488 hectares, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Fiel Cagara Elizon married to Teresita dela Peña as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 331, Page No. 68, Book No. 7, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Lito Ercilla Odon. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that NORKIS Financials Corporation, a duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines, represented by JASON A. ROMERO, as Manager executed a Deed of Absolute Sale of motorcycle described as: Make: Yamaha; Type: Motorcycle; Engine No.: 34C1003219; Chassis No.: 34 C1003219; Color: Red; Plate No.: 6993 HA; in favor of EDILBERTO ALIDO JR. as vendee for the above-described motor vehicle; per Doc. No. 234, Page No. 48, Book No. XV, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Romulo C. Esplanada. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018 DEED OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that Milagros Malaki, heir of the late Porferio Malaki executed a Deed of Absolute Sale over a motor vehicle described as: Make: Fuso; Type: Tractor Head; Motor: 10DC11-001191; Chassis No.: FV414JR-520471; Plate No.: RKZ-233; File No.: 0386-0000022813; in favor of Johnson O. Ang as vendee for the above-described motor vehicle; per Doc. No. 120, Page No. 25, Book No. XXXII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Antonio C. Lopez, Jr. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHT AND SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juan Cabato extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of cocoland situated at Can-casipe, Brgy. Sabang North, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, covered by Declaration of Real Property A.R.P. No. 0204038-00003, denominated as PIN 037-04-038-01-003, Cad. Lot No. 12397 PRT, containing an area of 8,060 square meters, more or less and heirs hereby waive and quitclaim all their shares, right and participation of the above-described parcel of land in favor of co-heir/ sister LINDA C. APIGO. A Deed of Sale was executed by Linda Apigo in favor of Maricel B. Quial as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 277, Page No. 56, Book No. XVI, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Arturo D. Macabasag. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that ROSITA R. ENERLAN heir of late GILBERT F. HORCA executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a motorcycle described as: Make: Honda; Year Model: 2013; Engine No.: XRM16E268415; Chassis No.: XRM16268410; C.R. No.: 153933850; Plate No.: 4919-HR; per Doc. No. 361, Page No. 74, Book No. XVI, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Antonni C. Cera. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rhodora Bohol Ramirez extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land Lot 400 Case 1, Cad. 661-D, located in Brgy. Sto. Niño, Isabel, Leyte, containing an area of 123 square meters, covered under O.C.T. No. P-89652. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Virginia Bohol Cotiangco as vendee for the entire land including the conjugal share of Vernie W. Ramerez of the above-described property; per Doc. No. 156, Page No. 32, Book No. LXXIX, Series of 2018 of Atty. Allan R. Castro. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH WAIVER OF FRANCHISE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Generoso Labtic Cabalhin extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a motor vehicle (Public Utility Vehicle-FILCAB) described as: Make: Suzuki; Body Type: Jitney; Engine No.: F6A-6375650; Chassis No.: DC5IT-418711; MV File No.: 0908-00003348442; Plate No.: 900803; Franchise No.: Case No. VIII-2014-1632 and heirs hereby WAIVE all their rights and interest over the above-mentioned motor vehicle with Franchise in favor of CERILINA INGHOY-CABALHIN; per Doc. No. 328, Page No. 67, Book No. LXXVI, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin B. Jumadiao. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND ADJUDICATION WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that late Marito A. Go extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a savings account deposit with BDO with Lourdes Go under Account No. 106060 110109 with outstanding balance of $753.11 U.S. Dollars as of August 10, 2018, and heirs hereby waive their shares and participation of the above-described savings account deposit in favor of co-heir-mother, LOURDES LLEMOS GO; per Doc. No. 193, Page No. 39, Book No. 01, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Alexander P. Bolok. LSDE September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Anecito Basco extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, identified as Cad. Lot No. 3643, located at Brgy. Bulacan, Hindang, Leyte under Tax Dec. No. 08-15007-00118, covered by Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-72334 with total area of 7,164 square meters; 2) A parcel of land, identified as Cad. Lot No. 3644, located at Brgy. Bulacan Hindang, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 08-15007-00447 containing an area of 3,425.36 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of LORETA D. DEGORIO as vendee for the above-described proeprties; per Doc. No. 181, Page No. 37, Book No. L, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF A 1/3 PORTION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Veronica Tabinas extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural and residential land covered by ARP No. 08-019-00151, PIN No. 037-230-019-03-026, Lot No. 026, Survey No. 5052, Block 03, containing an area of 1,504 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Proceso C. Balid Jr. and Juliet A. Balid as vendees for the above-described one-third (1/3) portion share of real property; per Doc. No. 472, Page No. 88, Book No. VIII, Series of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: September 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALES

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Gregorio Espada extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land partly coconut and partly riceland, situated at Brgy. Sto. Niño, Julita, Leyte, with an area of 20,200 square meters, more or less, designated as Lot No. 9472, Cad Case No. 40. That parties hereto have full knowledge of the documents of Sale and hereby confirm and affirm the sale in favor of Sps. Bonifacio A. Aguijon and Violeta R. Aguijon as vendee and exclusive owner of the above-described property; per Doc. No. 270, Page No. 55, Book No. III, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Nile April Pellero-Robiño. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION/SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Onofre Villanueva extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land Lot 7058 Case-19, Cad. 964-D, situated at Brgy. Tagbubunga, Municipality of Villaga, Leyte, containing an area of 27,998 square meters, more or less, covered by Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-97009 under Tax Dec. No. 08-41034-01209. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Albert A. Alitan and May C. Alitan as vendee for a certain parcel of land described above; per Doc. No. 226, Page No. 47, Book No. LXVIII, Series of 2018 of Atty. Gerenstein T. Banzon. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that Ranulfo O. Gaspan heir of the late Natividad O. Gaspan executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land located in Brgy. San Joaquin, Palompon, Leyte, coveerd by Tax Dec. No. 08-31-0038-00121-R13 and O.C.T. No. OC-2770, designated as Lot 5143 and Survey No. Cad. 519-D, containing an area of 19.6965 hectares more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DBSN Farms Agriventures Corp. represented by: President & CEO Ramon C. Oñate over that certain 1/7 portion of a parcel of land above-described; per Doc. No. 123, Page No. 26, Book No. LXVIII, Series of 2018 of Atty. Gerentstein T. Banzon. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that Jacinto O. Costelo heir of the late Federico Ocubillo executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a portion of a parcel of land Lot 1958-B-15, situated at Brgy. San Isidro, Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31037-00433 R13. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Ian Jay L. Arevalo and Myra Georgina L. Arevalo as vendee for a certain portion of a parcel of land above-described; per Doc. No. 84, Page No. 18, Book No. LXVIII, Series of 2018 of Atty. Gerenstein T. Banzon. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that Salvacion C. Bayarong, the wife of Albert A. Bayarong who died intestate on January 20, 2018 at Brgy. Pawing, Palo, Leyte, executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a motor vehicle which is more particularly described as follows: Make: Isuzu; Type of Body: Jitney; Year Model: 2016; C.R. No.: 266308254; Engine No.: 4HE1794462; Serial/Chassis No.: JCS-2016030002-C; Plate No.: ACK 8593; File No.: 1301-00000802416; per Doc. No. 320, Page No. 65, Book No. I, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Isagani S. España. LSDE: Sept. 8, 15 & 22, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Juanita Tabon-Tajos extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 3 parcels of land, all situated at Brgy. Matlang, Isabel, Leyte more described as: 1) Agricultural land, designated as Lot No. 2454, Case 9, Cad. 661-D, covered by O.C.T. No. P-78931, containing an area of 2,533 square meters, more or less; 2) Agricultural land, designated as Lot No. 2427, Case 9, Cad 661-D, covered by O.C.T. No. P-84975, containing an area of 8,682 square meters, more or less; 3) Agricultural land, designated as Lot No. 2378, Case 9, Cad 661-D, covered by O.C.T. P-84976, containing an area of 7,388 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No 152, Page No. 31, Book No. 91, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeño-Matuguina, CPA. LSDE September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/PARTITION WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eleuterio Verso extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a certain portion of a parcel of agri cocoland under Tax Dec. No. 08-31045-00201 R13, designated as Lot 5164-B, located at Brgy. Taberna Palompon, Leyte, containing an area of 5,000 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of the Municipality of Palompon, Leyte as vendee for that certain portion of a parcel of land above-described; per Doc. no. 251, Page No. 52, Book No. LXII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Gerenstein T. Banzon. LSDE: September 1, 8 & 15, 2018

Leyte Samar Daily Express

Saturday, September 15, 2018 Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Pacific Center Building San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City

A. WITH PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT IN RATES BASED ON THE TARIFF GLIDE PATH ON THE FOURTH TO SIXTH REGULATORY YEARS OF THE FIRST REGULATORY PERIOD FOR THIRD ENTRANT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES UNDER THE TARIFF GLIDE PATH (TGP) RULES, WITH MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ERC Case No._________ RC SAMAR I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (SAMELCO I), Applicant. x---------------------------------------------------------------x APPLICATION With Motion for Provisional Authority

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed ofthis Honorable Commissionthat effective January 2019, whether upon initial evaluation hereof or after due notice and hearing,Applicant SAMELCO I be allowed to implement either of the following two (2) alternative proposed new rates forits Distribution, Supply and Metering (DSM) Charges, to wit: B) EXCLUDING PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

A. WITH PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

Applicant, SAMAR I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (SAMELCO I), through counsel, and to this Honorable Commission, respectfully alleges, that: THE APPLICANT 1. SAMELCO I is a non-stock, non-profit electric cooperative duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Philippine laws, with principal office at Brgy. Carayman, Calbayog City, Samar; 2. It holds an exclusive franchise issued by the National Electrification Commission, to operate an electric light and power distribution service in the city of Calbayog and nine (9) municipalities in the province of Samar, namely: Sta. Margarita, Gandara, San Jorge, Matuguinao, Tarangnan, Pagsanghan, Sto. Nino, Almagro and Tagapul-an. NATURE OF APPLICATION 3. The instant Application is being filed for approval of SAMELCO I’s proposed adjustment in its Distribution, Supply and Metering (DSM) Rates based on the tariff glide path on the fourth to sixth regulatory years of the First Regulatory Period for electric cooperatives belonging to the Third Entrant Group under the Tariff Glide Path Rules (TGP Rules), to be implemented on the first to third regulatory years of the Second Regulatory Period for electric cooperatives belonging to the ThirdEntrant Group under the TGP Rules and pursuant to said Rules, as well as other pertinent laws and rules.

12. Consequently, SAMELCO I respectfully prays that it be allowed to implement either of the above two alternative calculated DSM rates, effective January 1, 2019 and up to December 31, 2021.

B. EXCLUDING PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

SUPPORTING DATA AND DOCUMENTS 13. In support of the foregoing computations, SAMELCO Iis submitting herewith the following documents, which are being made integral parts hereof, to wit:

STATEMENT OF FACTS 4. Sometime in 2015, SAMELCO Ifiled with the Honorable Commission an application for approval of the proposed adjustment in its DSM Rates pursuant to the TGP Rules, docketed as ERC Case No. 2015 - 134 RC; Other reliefs, just and equitable in the premises are likewise prayed for.

5. In the said application, SAMELCO I prayed for approval of the following DSM rates, to be implemented effective January 2016, to wit:

Pasig City, Metro Manila,September 12,2018. DECHAVEZ LERIOS-AMBOY AND EVANGELISTA LAW OFFICES Counsel forthe Applicant SAMAR I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.(SAMELCO I) Unit 2008, Tycoon Centre Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Tel. Nos. 9101587; 6619357

PROPOSED RATES WITH OR WITHOUT PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”

By:

ALLEGATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY 14. SAMELCO I respectfully repleads herein the foregoing allegations; 6. Foregoing application was SAMELCO I’s initial application for DSM rate adjustment pursuant to the TGP Rules, under which electric cooperatives are given an opportunity to adjust their rates once every three (3) years, which may occur at the start of the fourth year of the First Regulatory Period and every three (3)years thereafter; 7. SAMELCO I belongs to the ThirdEntrant Group under the TGP Rules, whose first regulatory period is from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2018. Having filed its initial application for DSM rate adjustment in 2015 intended to take effect on the fourth year of the First Regulatory Period, the cooperative is filing the instant Application in the current year 2018, the sixth regulatory year of the First Regulatory Period, for the proposed adjustment of its DSM ratesto be implemented on the first to the third regulatory years of the Second Regulatory Period for the ThirdEntrant Electric Cooperatives under the TGP Rules; 8. SAMELCO I’s first TGP application under ERC Case No. 2015-134 RC is still pending evaluation of the Honorable Commissionbut in spite thereof, the cooperative adopted and used the proposed DSM rates in the said application as its bases in computing the proposed adjustment in the instant Application. THE PROPOSED DSM RATE ADJUSTMENT 9. Under the TGP Rules, the concerned electric cooperative shall use the following formula in determining the TGP for the fourth to sixth years of the Regulatory Period, to wit: TGPB= TGPn + TGPn+1 TGPn+2 where TGPn = In – Xn + Sn n= the fourth year of ther Regulatory Period and succeeding Regulatory Periods

The TGP calculated for each of the three years will be summed to determine the possible rate adjustment starting on the First Year of the next Regulatory Period.

10. Applying the methodology embodied in the TGP Rules, SAMELCO I calculated the values of the “I”, “X” and “S” and came up with the following results, to wit:

15. The cooperative respectfully prays that it be allowed to implement the proposed rate adjustment starting January 1, 2019, considering that it is expressly prescribed under the TGP Rules’ provision on Regulatory Period and Process, which provides in part, as follows: “2. Regulatory Period and Process 2.1 On or before each Fourth month of the Third and Sixth regulatory year of their respective Regulatory Periods, the electric cooperative may file before the Commission an application for a rate adjustment reflecting the values for the “I”, “X” and “S” as determined in accordance with these rules. The initial tariff caps of the respective ECs shall be adjusted by the “I, “X” and “S” effective at the start of the Fourth Regulatory Year of the First Regulatory Period and succeeding Regulatory Periods and the First Year of the Second Regulatory Period and succeeding Regulatory Periods. However, the adjustment for the First Year of the Second Regulatory Period and succeeding Regulatory Periods will be subject to the revised tariff caps calculated in accordance with Section 3 of these Rules“ (Emphasis ours) 16. Under the TGP Rules, the regulatory period is six (6) years for each entry Group. For the Third Entrant Group, the first regulatory period is from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2018 and the start of the Fourth Regulatory Year is January 1, 2016. SAMELCO I belongs to the Third Entrant Group, accordingly, its initial DSM Rates under the TGP Rules should be adjusted through the proposed TGP B Rates starting January 1, 2019; 17. Aside from the foregoing, SAMELCO I further prays for provisional authority to implement the proposed rates effective January 1, 2019 and even during the pendency of the instant application, considering that it urgently needs additional funds to be able to cope with the rising costs of its operations. Among the major factors that added to its operating costs is the implementation of the SitioEnergization Program (SEP) of the government consisting of massive extension of its distribution lines up to the remotest and far-flung areas which considerably increased its operations and maintenance costs and likewise resulted to increased system losses which the cooperative is constrained to absorb; 18. Further, the rising cost of materials, tools, equipment, supplies, fuel and other costs incidental to its daily operations has considerably increased these past several years and the funds being generated from Applicant’s DSM charges, the rates of which were granted by the Honorable Commission way back in Year 2010 by virtue of the Rules for Setting the Electric Cooperatives’ Wheeling Rates (RSEC-WR), are no longer sufficient to cover those costs, and if not addressed accordingly with the further adjustment of its rates, the cooperative’s service to its consumers will be prejudiced. 19. Considering foregoing, it is respectfully prayed that SAMELCO I be allowed to implement the proposed DSM Rates effective January 1, 2019, even while the instant applicationis pending hearing or evaluation of the Honorable Commission. SUBMISSION OF PRE-FILING REQUIREMENTS

11. Utilizing the above values will result in adjustments in SAMELCO I’s DSM Rates covering the first to third years of the Second Regulatory Period for electric cooperatives belonging to the ThirdEntrant Group, as follows:

20. Finally, in compliance with the pre-filing requirements under the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, SAMELCO I is likewise submitting herewith the following documents, which are being made integral parts hereof, to wit:

RONALD RYAN A. SANDIGAN Roll of Attorneys No. 65412 PTR No. 3897262, January 16, 2018, Pasig City IBP Lifetime Member No. 015204, Masbate City

Pursuant to Office of the Court Administrator Circular No. 56-2015, hereunder are the MCLE Compliance Numbers of the undersigned Firm’s name partners, to wit: 1

2 Explanation (Re: MCLE Compliance) - Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2016. Pursuant to Board Order No. 1, s. 2008 of the MCLE Governing Board, otherwise known as “Guidelines for MCLE Compliance of New Lawyers in view of Bar Matter No. 1922, S. 2008”, he is exempted from complying with the MCLE requirement.

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON FORUM-SHOPPING I, Placida P. Balios, of legal age, Filipino and with office address at Samar I Electric Cooperative Inc.(SAMELCO I) Brgy. Carayman, Calbayog City, Samar, after being sworn to according to law, depose and state that: 1. I am the General Manager of the Samar I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO I), duly authorized to represent the cooperative in filing the instant application, copy of the corresponding Board Resolution is attached hereto and made integral part hereof; 2. I caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing Application; have read the allegations contained therein, and certify that the same are true and correct based on my personal knowledge and on authentic records; 3. SAMELCO I has not heretofore commenced any other action or proceedings involving the same issues and parties before any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency; to the best of my knowledge no such action or proceeding is pending, and if I should learn that the same or similar action or proceeding has been filed or is pending, I undertake to report such fact to this Honorable Commission, within five (5) days therefrom. Further, affiant sayeth naught.

PLACIDA P. BALIOS Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in Calbayog City, this 12 SEP 2018, by the affiant who exhibited to me her SSS I.D. bearing No. 130-160-310.

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just as Christ described it. “You must be born again,” he said. “The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (Jn 3,7-8) It is when we are inspired by the Holy Spirit that we would be driven with love for God and for others and empowered to transcend the limits of our human and earthly powers. With God’s grace, with love for God and for others, nothing will actually be the same even if materially, physically, socially, things appear to be the same. We have to do everything to be vitally engaged with God, always asking for his grace and developing our love in accordance to God’s love. That is when we can tran-

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Jose Luis Fernandez, FAO representative to the Philippines, and other private sector and civil society, FAO’s Assistant DirectorGeneral Kadiresan released the following statement. Thus: “In collaboration with development partners from the government (Philipscend but not contradict the laws of nature and be swept away by the spiritual laws of God’s grace and love. For this to happen, we need to pray, to cultivate a recollected and contemplative lifestyle even as we are immersed in the things of the world. We need to discipline our bodily and human powers so they don’t hinder but rather facilitate the way of God who makes all things new. In this way, we can manage to vary the way we do and say things even if we have to repeat them often everyday.

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pines), international development institutions, nongovernment institutions and the private sector, we have achieved a lot over the past decades. But FAO and our partners also acknowledge that there is much more to be done to ensure that every Filipino will have access to safe, affordable and nutritious food and is resilient against threats of climate change and humaninduced disasters.” Indeed, FAO could easily be regarded as the country’s “god-father of agriculture” for its unfathomable role of extending its helping hands to the needs of our farmers and fishermen comprising the marginalized sector of the population. With FAO’s assistance comes the governments need to manage seriously our agriculture and to develop the rural areas for the future generation. ooo000ooo NEXT TOPIC : “DABFAR Needs to Explain What is Happening to Region 8’s Fishery Resources” Share S& T THOUGHTS through Email: drpacjr@yahoo.com.

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Committee on accounts chairperson and Leyte (1st Dist) Rep.Yedda Marie K. Romualdez (left) discusses with the different department heads of the House of Representatives on how to shorten the 17 working day processing of the House food concessionaires’ check payment, during the joint committee meeting with committee on food concession chaired by Rep. Gus Tambunting. photo by Ver Noveno

EV leaders throw support move towards federalism TACLOBAN CITY-The national government’s efforts to educate the public on federalism continue to gain support here in Eastern Visayas.

Maasin City Mayor Nacional Mercado, who serves as the regional chairman of Leagues of Cities in the Philippines (LCP) and a member

of the national executive board representing Eastern Visayas, said that federalism will pave for the “decentrali-

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Republic of the Philippines Tacloban City oOo TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE 68TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 13TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, CITY HALL, TACLOBAN CITY, ON JUNE 20, 2018. PRESENT: Hon. Jerry T. Yaokasin – City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer Hon. Victor Emmanuel V. Domingo – SP Member/Presiding Officer Protempore Hon. Edwin Y. Chua – Floor Leader Hon. Eden Chua-Pineda – Assistant Floor Leader/ABC President Hon. Jerry S. Uy – SP Member Hon. Maria Elvira G. Casal – SP Member Hon. Edward Frederick I. Chua – SP Member Hon. Evangeline L. Esperas – SP Member Hon. Rachelle Erica C. Pineda – SP Member Hon. Aurora Aimee D. Grafil – SP Member Hon. Raissa J. Villasin – SP Member ABSENT: Hon. Jose Mario S. Bagulaya – SP Member – (Official Travel) ORDINANCE NO. 2018-13-10 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCHISE TO RODOLFO B. PFLEIDER II, OF DUPTOURS SHUTTLE SERVICES, TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A PRIVATE TERMINAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR SHUTTLE SERVICES AT STO. NINO STREET, CITY OF TACLOBAN. Sponsored by: Hon. Edward Frederick I. Chua Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tacloban, that: Section 1. TITLE. – This Ordinance shall be known as “An Ordinance Granting Franchise to Rodolfo B. Pfleider II to Operate a Private Terminal in Tacloban City.” Section 2. PURPOSE. – Legislative franchise to operate a Private Terminal is hereby granted to Roldolfo B. Pfleider II, to establish and operate a private terminal located at St. Niño St., Tacloban City. Section 3. REGULATIONS. – The facilities of the Grantee at its terminal shall conform to all stands and specifications provided for by law and shall among others comply with the following: a.) No Street Parking is permitted and all vehicles for-hire should be confined inside the leased property so as not to generate traffic congestion along the streets; b.) Parking, loading and unloading of passengers and cargoes shall be confined within the terminal premises; c.) Vehicle emission must be controlled and should not pollute city atmosphere; d.) Separate restrooms will be provided for the male and female; e.) Proper waste management shall be strictly observed in accordance with R.A. 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Program) and R.A. 6969 (Toxins Substance and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act 1990). Section 4. FRANCHISE FEE. – The GRANTEE shall pay to the City Government of Tacloban the Franchise Fee as provided for in the Local Tax Ordinance, and such other taxes, fees and charges that may be imposed. Section 5. TERM. – This Franchise shall be for a term of Five (5) years from the date of the effectivity of this Ordinance, unless sooner revoked or cancelled for a valid or legal cause. In the event that the GRANTEE fails to operate continuously for one (1) year, this franchise shall be deed ipso facto revoked. Section 6. WAIVER. – The GRANTEE shall not hold the City Government of Tacloban liable from all claims, accounts, demands or actions arising out of the accidents or injuries whether to property or to persons, cause by the operations of this private terminal. Section 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If any section or provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. Section 8. REPEALING CLAUSE. – Any existing ordinance or any of its provision/s which are inconsistent with this ordinance shall be deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly. Section 9. EFFECTIVITY. – This Ordinance shall take effect on the day following its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in Tacloban City, and it’s posting at conspicuous places in the City Hall of Tacloban for three (3) consecutive weeks. ENACTED, June 20, 2018. I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above-mentioned Ordinance No. 2018-13-10.

EXCERPT FROM THE 68TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 13TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, CITY HALL, TACLOBAN CITY, ON JUNE 20, 2018. PRESENT: Hon. Jerry T. Yaokasin – City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer Hon. Victor Emmanuel V. Domingo – SP Member/Presiding Officer Protempore Hon. Edwin Y. Chua – Floor Leader Hon. Eden Chua-Pineda – Assistant Floor Leader/ABC President Hon. Jerry S. Uy – SP Member Hon. Maria Elvira G. Casal – SP Member Hon. Edward Frederick I. Chua – SP Member Hon. Evangeline L. Esperas – SP Member Hon. Rachelle Erica C. Pineda – SP Member Hon. Aurora Aimee D. Grafil – SP Member Hon. Raissa J. Villasin – SP Member ABSENT: Hon. Jose Mario S. Bagulaya – SP Member – (Official Travel) ORDINANCE NO. 2018-13-11 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCHISE TO GARY I. UY, PRESIDENT OF UYCINCO CITY TOURS INC., TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A PRIVATE TERMINAL EXCLUSIVELY FOR SHUTTLE SERVICES AT BARANGAY 21, P. BURGOS STREET, CITY OF TACLOBAN Sponsored by: Hon. Edward Frederick I. Chua Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tacloban, that: Section 1. TITLE. – This Ordinance shall be known as “An Ordinance Granting Franchise to Gary I. Uy, to operate a Private Terminal in Tacloban City.” Section 2. PURPOSE. – Legislative franchise to operate a Private Terminal is hereby granted to Gary I. Uy, to establish and operate a private terminal located at Barangay 21, P. Burgos St., Tacloban City. Section 3. REGULATIONS. – The facilities of the Grantee at its terminal shall conform to all stands and specifications provided for by law and shall among others comply with the following: a.) No Street Parking is permitted and all vehicles for-hire should be confined inside the leased property so as not to generate traffic congestion along the streets; b.) Parking, loading and unloading of passengers and cargoes shall be confined within the terminal premises; c.) Vehicle emission must be controlled and should not pollute city atmosphere; d.) Separate restrooms will be provided for the male and female; e.) Proper waste management shall be strictly observed in accordance with R.A. 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Program) and R.A. 6969 (Toxins Substance and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act 1990). Section 4. FRANCHISE FEE. – The GRANTEE shall pay to the City Government of Tacloban the Franchise Fee as provided for in the Local Tax Ordinance, and such other taxes, fees and charges that may be imposed. Section 5. TERM. – This Franchise shall be for a term of Five (5) years from the date of the effectivity of this Ordinance, unless sooner revoked or cancelled for a valid or legal cause. In the event that the GRANTEE fails to operate continuously for one (1) year, this franchise shall be deed ipso facto revoked. Section 6. WAIVER. – The GRANTEE shall not hold the City Government of Tacloban liable from all claims, accounts, demands or actions arising out of the accidents or injuries whether to property or to persons, cause by the operations of this private terminal. Section 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If any section or provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. Section 8. REPEALING CLAUSE. – Any existing ordinance or any of its provision/s which are inconsistent with this ordinance shall be deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly. Section 9. EFFECTIVITY. – This Ordinance shall take effect on the day following its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in Tacloban City, and it’s posting at conspicuous places in the City Hall of Tacloban for three (3) consecutive weeks. ENACTED, June 20, 2018. I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above-mentioned Ordinance No. 2018-13-10.

(Sgd.) MAILA N. ANDRADE SP Secretary ATTESTED: (Sgd.) JERRY T. YAOKASIN City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer APPROVED: July 04, 2018 (Sgd.) CRISTINA G. ROMUALDEZ City Mayor (Sgd.) EDWIN Y. CHUA (Sgd.) EDEN C. PINEDA Floor Leader Asst. Floor Leader/ABC President (Sgd.) VICTOR EMMANUEL V. DOMINGO (Sgd.) JERRY S. UY Presiding Officer Protempore (Member) (Sgd.) MARIA ELVIRA G. CASAL (Sgd.) EDWARD FREDERICK I. CHUA Member Member (Sgd.) EVANGELINE L. ESPERAS (Sgd.) RACHELLE ERICA C. PINEDA Member Member (Sgd.) AURORA AIMEE D. GRAFIL (Sgd.) RAISSA J. VILLASIN Member Member JOSE MARIO S. BAGULAYA Member

Saturday, September 15, 2018 Republic of the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION Regional Arbitration Branch No. VIII Trece Martires St., Tacloban City NLRB VER-03-000009-2016 RAB VIII CASE NO. 04-0082-12 CRISTITO P. PANCHO, Complainants, -versusPALAPAG CABLE T.V. & MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE and the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, namely EMMA DUARTE as Chairman, NOEL P. MIEL. ET, AL. Respondents. x-----------------x NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S AUCTION SALE

WHEREAS, by virtue of the Writ of Execution (Updated) in the above-entitled case dated 28, February 2017 issued by Hon. Amelia B. Docena, Executive Labor Arbiter, National Labor Relations Commission, Regional Arbitration Branch No. VIII, for the payment of the amount of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO PESOS & 40/100 (Php 451,562.40), representing complainant monetary award, including fees and other expenses in this execution, Levy was made upon the real properties of respondents PALAPAG

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Branches 6, 7, 8, 9, 34, 43, 44, 45 & 46 Bulwagan ng Katarungan Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF LEYTE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) Mortgagee, -versusJOSEPHINE B. GRAVOSO, Mortgagor EJF No. 4077 For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE x- - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS), with principal office at GSIS Headquarters Building, Financial Center Area, Pasay City, against JOSEPHINE B. GRAVOSO, of legal age, with postal address at Sta. Isabel St., Tanauan, Leyte, and/or Environmental Management Bureau, Region VIII, Cathe-

NOTICES

CABLE T.V. & MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE, which properties are more particularly described as follows: 1. Class: Residential land, Bounded on the North by Prisco Tendoy, Purification Moslares, measuring 6 meters; on the East by the remaining portion now Emerito Aoyong, measuring 44 meters; on the South by Opinion St., measuring 7 meters and on the West by the remaining portion, measuring 44 metres; Area subject of the sale is 286.00 Square Meters. Which portion of the residential land is included in bigger parcel of land Declared under Tax Declaration No. 00461, Bounded on the North by Prisco Tendoy, Purificasion Moslares, on the East by the remaining portion now Emerito Aoyong; on the South by Opinion St., and on the West by the remaining portion Wenceslao C. Pancho, Area of 896 Square Meters more or less; Total Assessed Value of P8,760.00, no permanent improvements. TAX DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY TD/ARP No., 12-1600400372; Property Identification No., 035-16-004-06-029; Owner, Alfred Pelayo; Market Value, Php 114,400.00; Assessed Value, Php 22,880.00; Area 286 sqm; Kind of Property, Res. Land; Actual Use, Res. Lot; Location, Opinion St., Tinampo, Palapag, N. Samar 2. Class: Residential land, bounded on the North by remaining portion and measuring 20m; on the east by remaining portion and measuring 20m; on the South by Palapag-Pangpang Provincial road and measuring 20m; and on the West by remaining portion and measuring 20 meters

(20x20) or the total area of 400s. meters; That the abovedescribed portion of lot is only a part of a bigger parcel of lot bounded on the North by Bernarda Lagrimas, on the East by Felimo Gorgonia, on the South by Palapag-Pangpang Provincial road and on the West by Pastor Monica, covered by Tax Declaration No. 34854, in the name of Gil C. Monica, assessed in the year 1975, in the amount of 1,030.00 pesos. TAX DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY TD/ARP No., 12-1600401153; Property Identification No. , 035-16-004-23023; Owner, Gil Monica; Market Value, Php80,000.00; Assessed Value, 16,000.00; Area, 400 sqm.; Kind of Property, Agricultural Land; Actual Use, Res. Lot; Location, Padang Tinampo, Palapag N. Samar NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the Writ of Execution, the undersigned Sheriff of the National Labor Relations Commission DOLE will sell the abovementioned properties of the respondents at Public Auction to the highest bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency at the Regional Arbitration Branch No. VIII, NLRC, Dole Compound, Trece Martires Street, Tacloban City on the following dates and time, to wit: PROPERTIES TO BE SOLD, DATE & TIME 286 sqm., Located at Opionion St., Tinampo, Palapag N. Samar; October 3, 2018; 9:00 AM to 5:00 P.M.; 400 sqm., Located at Padang Tinampo, Palapag N. Samar; October 3, 2018; 9:00 AM to 5:00 P.M. In order to satisfy the judgment award and all law-

dral Compound, Barangay Luntad, Palo, Leyte, Philippines to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as June 30, 2018, amounts to FOUR HUNDRED NINETY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO PESOS AND 74/100 (P499,162.74), Philippine Currency, excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION on October 18, 2018 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the main entrance of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 44, PMC Building, Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, Philippines, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine currency, the following properties with all its improvements, if any to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-60936 A parcel of land designated as Lot 20, Block 17 of the consolidation-subdivision of Pcs-08-0000650-D, being a portion of Lots 3405-A, 3405B, Psd-08-008896-D and 3438-B, (LRC) Psd-56350 situated in the barangay of San Jose, City of Tacloban, Province of Leyte, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the: NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 19, Block 17; on the SE., along line 2-3 by Lot 18, Block 17; on the SW., along line 3-4 by Road Lot 15 (6.50 m. wide); and on the NW., along line 4-1 by Lot 22, Block 17 all of this subdivision. containing an area of FIFTY

FOUR (54) Square Meters more or less; “Including improvements now erected on hereafter maybe erected upon”. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 25, 2018, on the same time and place without further notice. Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, Philippines, August 14, 2018. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

(Sgd.) CALIXTO G. GUTIERREZ Sheriff IV RTC, Branch 44, Tacloban City

Copy Furnished: Atty. Paul E. Plaza Clerk of Court VI RT-OCC, Tacloban City ATTY. JOSEPH PHILIP T. ANDRES Vice President of Visayas Group Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) GSIS Headquarters Building Financial Center Area Pasay City JOSEPHINE B. GRAVOSO Sta. Isabel St., Tanauan, Leyte and/or Environmental Management Bureau, Region 8 Cathedral Compound, Brgy. Luntad, Palo, Leyte WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove, deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of sale, under penalty of law. *Rule 39, Sec. 15 LSDE: Sept. 1, 8 & 15, 2018

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ful fees and expenses of sale. This Notice of Sheriff’s sale will be published in Leyte Samar Daily Express, a newspaper of general circulation in Leyte Samar Daily Express, once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, the levied real properties stated above. The first publication to take effect for at least twenty (20) days before the actual date of the public auction sale. Likewise, this Notice of

Sheriff’s Sale will be posted in three (3) conspicuous places where the real properties are registed and situated and where the auction sale shall take place. Tacloban City, Philippine, August 31, 2018.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branch 8 Bulwagan Ng Katarungan Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City IN THE MATTER OF THE: PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF SECOND OWNER’S DUPLICATE COPY OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 122-2016001299 CAD CASE NO. R-TAC-18-00639-LR CLARO C. CONTILLO, JR., Petitioner -versusTHE REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, Respondent x- - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER

he is the registered owner of a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 122-201600199 more particularly described as follows; “A parcel of land (Lot 3323-E-1 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-304589, approved as a non-subdivision project, being a portion of Lot 3323-E (LRC) Psd-287703, LRC CAD. RECORD NO. 1040), situated in the Barrio of Caibaan, City of Tacloban, Island of Leyte: Bounded on the NE., POINTS 4 TO, BY LOT 3323-D, (LRC) PSD287703; SW., POINTS 1 TO 2, BY LOT 3323-E-2 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN; AND POINT 2 TO 3 BY LOT 3323E-2 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN; AND POINT 2-3, BY LOT 3323-F, (LRC) PSD237703; AND NW., POINT 3 TO 4, BY LOT 3323-B, (LRC) PSD287703 BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED “1” ON PLAN, BEING N. 1 DEG. 05”E., 3770.04 M FROM MBM NO. 5 TACLOBAN CADASTRE; THENCE N. 79 DEG. 26W., 26.03 M TO POINT 2; THENCE N. 19 DEG. 52’W., 8.00 TO POINT 3; THENCE N. 85 DEG. 41’E., 23.00 M. TO POINT 4; THENCE S. 20 DEG. 57”E., 15.02 M. TO POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING AN AREA OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE (255) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. ALL POINTS REFERRED TO ARE INDICATED ON THE PLAN AND ARE MARKED ON THE GROUND

AS FOLLOWS: POINT 3&4, BY OLD POINTS; AND THE REST BY P.S CLY. CONC. MONS 15X60 CM; BEARING TRUE, BEARINGS TRUE, DATE; DATE OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY, MAY 1925-APRIL 1928, AND THAT OF THE SUBDIVISION SURVEY EXECUTED BY FELIX A. RONDA, GEODETIC ENGINEER, ON NOV. 5, 1981.” Further it was asserted that the said TCT-No. 1222016001299 was kept by the Petitioner in his custody. However, sometime in March 5, 2018, petitioner had the certificate of title photocopied at Barangay 96, Calanipawan, Tacloban City. Afterwards, he placed the certificate of title in the pocket of his pants. He proceeded to the residence of his sister on board a single motorcycle. Upon arriving there he notices that the said certificate was not anymore in his pocket. Apparently, the certificate of title was dropped without him being aware of it. He exerted diligent efforts to look for it but the same was in vain. Pursuant to Section 109, of P.D. 1529, he executed an Affidavit of loss and solemnized same before Atty. Jerry S. Uy, Notary Public. Thereafter, the affidavit of loss was properly annotated on the original copy of the TCT122-2016001299 on file at the office of the Registry of Deeds of Tacloban City. Also, the title was never subjected to collateral, guaranty on security or a loan to any government or private institution. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set this case for initial

hearing on January 21, 2019 at 8:30 in the afternoon before this court at the Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Boulevard Tacloban City on which time, date and place any person having opposition thereto maybe heard. Such an oppositor is accordingly directed to submit a formal pleading before the scheduled date of hearing, furnishing copy thereof to petitioner’s counsel who is given five (5) days, from notice within which to reply, if so desired. Let copy of this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte once a week for three consecutive weeks, at the expense of the Petitioner. Copy of this Order should be posted in the bulletin boards at the barangay hall of Caibaan, Leyte Provincial Capitol, City hall of Tacloban, and Register of Deeds of Tacloban City at the expense of the petitioner. The latter to provide copy of the petition to the Office of the Solicitor General. Furnish copy of this Order to the petitioner, his counsel, the Register of Deeds of Tacloban City, the Office of the Solicitor General and the Sheriff of this Court. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, this 20th of August, 2018, at the Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Tacloban City.

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in Philippine currency, the following properties with all its improvements, if any to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-66418 A parcel of land (Lot 4-A6 of the sub. plan, (LRC) Psd92061 being a portion of Lot 4-A (LRC) Psd-89036 LRC Cad. Rec. No. 1060), situated in Bo. of Sagkahan & Marasbaras, City of Tacloban, Island of Leyte. Bounded on the: N. along line 1-2 by Lot 4-A-5 of the subdivision plan; on the E. along line 2-3 by Lot 2, (LRC) Pcs-7441 (Road Lot); on the S. along line 3-4 by Lot 4-A-7 of this subdivision plan; on the W. along line 4-5 by Lot 4-A-8 of the subdivision plan; on the W. along line 5-1 by Lot 4-A-4 of the subdivision plan containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (269) Square Meters more orless; “Including improvements now erected of hereafter maybe erected upon.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public

auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 25, 2018, on the same time and place without further notice. Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, Philippines, August 3, 2018. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

CLARO C. CONTILLO, JR., through counsel filed a verified Petition on July 19, 2018, for the Issuance of Second Owner’s Duplicate Copy of Transfer Certificate of Title No. 122-20161299 of the Registry of Deeds of Tacloban City. It was prayed that after due notice and hearing an ORDER be ISSUED DIRECTING, the Register of Deeds of Tacloban City to issue a second owner’s copy of said certificate of title. Petitioner alleges that

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Branches 6, 7, 8, 9, 34, 44, 45 & 46 Bulwagan ng Katarungan Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF LEYTE PERPETUAL HELP CREDIT COOPERATIVE (PHCCI) Rep. by ELIZABETH L. PRETENCIO, Mortgagee -versusMA. LOURDES G. CENTINO, Mortgagor EJF No. 4103 For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE x- - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-

(Sgd.) GEREM ACE GUY ARIZA Sheriff-II NLRC-RAB VIII Tacloban City

LSDE: Sept. 15 & 22, 2018

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by PERPETUAL HELP CREDIT COOPERATIVE (PHCCI) represented by ELIZABETH L. PRETENCIO, with office address at Real Street, Tacloban City, against MA. LOURDES G. CENTINO, of legal age, and resident of 62-A Rosal Street, Bañezville II, Barangay 77, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 30, 2018, amounts to FOUR MILLION SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY PESOS AND SIXTY SIX CENTAVOS ONLY (P4,625,290.66), Philippine Currency, excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION on October 18, 2018 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the main entrance of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 44, PMC Building, Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, Philippines, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and

ERRATUM

Extrajudicial Settlement with Confirmation of Sale of late Anastacia A. Devora, Vendee Gemma C. Cosipag it should be 1/2 share portion of land not 1/4 share as we published on August 7, 14 & 21, 2018 issue. We regre the error. ED

(Sgd.) AGERICO A. AVILA Presiding Judge

LSDE: Sept. 1, 8 & 15, 2018

(Sgd.) CALIXTO G. GUTIERREZ Sheriff IV RTC, Branch 44, Tacloban City

Copy Furnished: Atty Paul E. Plaza Clerk of Court VI RT-OCC, Tacloban City PERPETUAL HELP CREDIT COOPERATIVE (PHCCI) rep. by Elizabeth L. Pretencio Branch Manager Real Street, Tacloban City MA. LOURDES G. CENTINO 62A Rosal St., Bañezville II Subdivision Barangay 77, Tacloban City WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove, deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of sale, under penalty of law. *Rule 39, Sec. 15 LSDE: Sept. 1, 8 & 15, 2018

NOTICES

12 Leyte Samar Daily Express AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS OF LAND TITLE

NOTICE is hereby given that DIOSCORO T. ABILAR of Pob. Zone 2, Capoocan, Leyte, owner by inheritance of a parcel of land described as a parcel of agricultural lot situated in Brgy. Pob. Zone 2, Capoocan, Leyte executed an affidavit of loss of Original copy of Certificate of Title No. P-20291 in the name of Emilio Abilar with a lot area of 24,836 square meters. The original owner’s copy of said title got lost when their house in Capoocan, Leyte was totally damaged by typhoon Yolanda on November 8, 2013 and exerted all efforts the same proved futile and it is now considered the same lost and beyond recovery, this lost title were not used as collateral for a loan and there are no mortgage annotation; and executing this affidavit to attest to the truth and said petition for new issuance of the lost Transfer Certificate of Titles; per Doc. No. 361, Page No. 70, Book No. 26, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Edgar J. Tonolete. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Province of Samar Catbalogan City, Samar OFFICE OF THE CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT Name : BABY BOY Date and Time when found : DECEMBER 22, 2013 @ 9:00PM Approximate Age When Found : 6-7 MONTHS OLD Place Where He was found : IMELDA PARK, CATBALOGAN CITY, SAMAR At around 9:00 o’clock in the evening, December 22, 2013 a certain MARICEL ASTORGA Y DUTADO saw a couple in Imelda Park with a crying baby boy. When asked, they said a woman left the baby to them for she will look for a comfort room but did not returned anymore. Maricel brought baby boy to Catbalogan Police station for proper disposition. Parents and relatives are advised to visit the City Social Welfare Office of Catbalogan at City hall ground floor and look for Ana A. Ocenar, Annie G. Mustacisa or Nida R. Aroza. Or you may contact this number 09471562658. Failure to appear or claim this child after 1 month after this publication will subject the minor for filing of a petition for Declaration of BABY BOY as Legally Available for Adoption. LSDE: Sept. 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branches 6, 7, 8, 9, 34, 43 & 44 Bulwagan ng Katarungan Tacloban City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF LEYTE MAYBANK PHILIPPINES, INC., Mortgagee, -versusCHRISTINE A. GO AND CARL DOMINIQUE RODRIGUEZ, Mortgagor EJF No. 4104 For: EXTRA JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE/ PERSONAL PROPERTY MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 x- - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by MAYBANK PHILIPPINES, INC., with office address at Maybank, 2nd floor, Legaspi Towers 300, P. Ocampo cor. Roxas Blvd., Malate, City of Manila to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 31, 2017 amounted to One Million One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Nine Pesos and 86/100 (P1,199,759.86) only, in Philippine Currency, including interest and penalty charges, but excluding additional interest and penalty charges until fully paid, expenses of collection, 10% of the total indebtedness as

Attorney’s Fees, plus expense of the Foreclosure, Sheriff’s lawful fees, and Expenses for conducting the PUBLIC AUCTION SALE thereof, the UNDERSIGNED EXECUTING SHERIFF WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on October 11, 2018 from 9:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon at Regional Trial Court, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties with all its improvements, if any to wit: TCT NO. 2015000001 RESIDENTIAL FREE PATENT RESIDENTIAL FREE PATENTE No. 083747-08549 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LOT 3378-D-2-A, CSD-08-012426-D TIE LINE N 83-12W 486.06M FROM BLLM#6, CAD 220, TACLOBAN CADASTRE TO CORNER 1 OF LOT; THENCE Line 1-2; Bearing: S 3415 W; Distance: 5.00 M; Line 2-3; Bearing: N 5636 W; Distance: 37.99 M; Line 3-4; Bearing: N 3221 E; Distance: 3.08 M; Line 4-5; Bearing: N 2800E; Distance: 2.43 M; Line 5-1; Bearing: S 5551 E; Distance: 38.37 M; AREA: TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: SE : LINE 1-2 BY ROAD; S-W: LINE 2-3 BY LOT 3378-E, CSD-08-000590; NW: LINE 3-4 BY LOT 1497, CAD. 220; NW : LINE 4-5 BY LOT 2962, CAD. 220; N-E : LINE 5-1 BY LOT 3378-D-2-B, CSD. 220 TCT NO. 2015000003 RESIDENTIAL FREE PATENT RESIDENTIAL FREE PATENTE No. 083747-08577 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LOT 3378-D-2-B, CSD-08-012426-D

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eulogia B. Subito extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, designated as Cad. Lot No. 428, PLS-1061-S, situated at Delgado Avenue, District IV, Barugo, Leyte, containing an area of 242 square meters, more or less, assessed at P11,360.00 covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-050004-00350 (R13). That heir Malania B. Tiu, hereby WAIVE, RENOUNCE, RELINQUISH and forever Quitclaim all rights and participation in the above-described property in favor of co-heir sister, NILA B. TIU-PALIMA; per Doc. No. 459, Page No. 95, Book No. 43, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Ismael C. Lloren. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sabena Basibas extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a certain parcel of land situated at Brgy. Campesao, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, covered by A.R.P. No. 08-024-01832, denominated at PIN 037230-024-19-048, Survey No. 821 RP, containing an area of 2,913 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P13,300.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Rebecca A. Amboy as vendee for a portion of 167 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 347, Page No. 70, Book No. XII,S eries of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Arturo D. Macabasag. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

DEED OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that Betty Cui-Litorja, Ferdinand A. Cui Sr., Cornelio A. Cui Jr., and Casilda Cui-Lim, represented by authorized representative, ANTONIO A. YULO executed a Deed of Absolute Sale over a parcel of land, Lot No. 359, with improvements thereon, situated in the Poblacion Municipality of Catbalogan covered by TCT No. T-3840 containing an area of 755 square meters, more or less in favor of Ma. Louella Vicenta Y. Piczon and Maria Rosario Y. Piczon as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 440, Page No. 88, Book No. 7, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Sherry Mae A. Arcales. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that Salome Salinas Aberca heir of the late Leoncia Salinas Aberca executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land identified as Cad. Lot No. 4771 located at Brgy. Mabagon, Hindang, Leyte under Tax Dec. No. 08-1501600513, covered by Certificate of Title No. P-31911, with total area of 7,222 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Elvira M. Aberca and William D. Aberca as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 294, Page No. 59, Book No. L, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sofia Daiz Ancla extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, covered by O.C.T. No. P-4969, Lot No. 2042, Cad 43, Case-8, containing an area of 3,792 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 13, Page No. 2, Book No. V, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Clotilde Japzon-Salazar. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018 RA No. 9048/10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Eastern Samar Municipality: Hernani

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the Public that ANITA BAGARINO-LEONOR has (Complete name of petitioner)

filed with this office a Petition for Change of First Name from NENITA to ANITA in the birth certificate of (First name to be Changed

(First name to be Adopted)

ANITA BAGARINO-LEONOR who was born on (Complete name of document owner)

21 February 1971 at HERNANI EASTERN SAMAR and whose parents are VICTOR O. BAGARINO and LEONA ANTIOQUIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 24 September 2018. (Sgd.) CHARITO ABERIA LSDE: Sept. 15 & 22, 2018 Municipal Civil Registrar EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late GLICERIA S. GAY extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, designated as Lot NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Francisca Caagahon extrajudicially setNo. 2733, C10, Cad 967-D, situated at Brgy. Punong, Matalom, Leyte covered by tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot no. 8453, Module 6A, covered by O.C.T. No. 5709 containing an area of 1,081 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was Katibayan ng Original an Titulo Blg. P-46708, represented by Dominica G. Cortes, executed in favor of Sps. Nelson P. Codotco and Iris C. Codotco as vendees for the abovecontaining an area of 5,399 square meters and subdivided inot 14 lots described property; known as Lot 2-A to Lot 2-N. A Deed of Sale was executed by Danilo Republic of the Trial Court, Tacloban City, by per Doc. No. 290, Ortiz, Antonio Ortiz, and Pastor Ortiz as vendors for a portion of 229 Page No. 58, Book Philippines and thru the undersigned will square meters known as Lot No. 2-J, from the above-described propNo. I, Series of 2018 sell at public auction on OcREGIONAL TRIAL erty in favor of LOWELA CORTES VEGA as vendee; per Doc. No. of Notary Public tober 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to Atty. Vincent A. 109, Page No. 22, Book No. 27, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. COURT BR. 34 (46) Cablao, CPA. 4:00 p.m. at the Office of Br. Rico E. Aureo. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

TIE LINE N 83-12W 486.06 M FROM BLLM#6, CAD 220, TACLOBAN CADASTRE TO CORNER 1 OF LOT; THENCE Line 1-2; Bearing: N 5551 W; Distance: 38.37 M; Line 2-3; Bearing: N 2800 E; Distance: 4.28 M; Line 3-4; Bearing: S 5628 E; Distance: 38.83 M; Line 4-1; Bearing: S 3415 W; Distance: 4.68 M; AREA: ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE (173) SQUARE METERS BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: S-W : LINE 1-2 BY LOT 3378-D-2-A, CSD-0812426-D NW : LINE 2-3 BY LOT 2962, CAD. 220 N-E : LINE 3-4 BY LOT 3378-D-1, CSD-08-006149-D SE : LINE 4-1 BY LOT 3378-F CSD-08-000590 “Including the house/ building(s) and other improvements now erected or hereafter maybe erected upon.” PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND BUYERS MAY INVESTIGATE FOR THEMSELVES THE TITLE AND ENCUMBRANCES, HEREIN ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTIES IF ANY THERE BE. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 18, 2018. Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. September 04, 2018. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

(Sgd.) LAURO R.C.P. CASTILLO, III Sheriff IV RTC-OCC, Tacloban

LSDE: Sept. 15, 22, & 29, 2018

8th Judicial Region Bulwagan ng Katarungan Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF LUZ T. LAGUNZAD joined by her husband, SAMUEL C. LAGUNZAD, Petitioner/Morgagee, -versusRUFINO INDIC, joined by his wife and the Register of Deeds of Tacloban City, Respondents/Mortgagor EJF No. 4110 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 x- - - - - - - - - - -x SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE (EJF CASE NO. 4110)

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed on August 13, 2018 by Petitioner/ Mortgagee LUZ T. LAGUNZAD married to SAMUEL C. LAGUNZAD with postal address at Brgy. 71, NagaNaga, Tacloban City, against Respondents/Mortgagor RUFINO INDIC and his wife, and the Register of Deeds of Tacloban City with postal address at Brgy. Sta. Elena, Tacloban City and ROD Tacloban, Justice Romualdez St., Tacloban City respectively, to satisfy the mortgagee, indebtedness which as of August 2018 amounts to FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 455,000.00), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, and docket or legal fees, the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Leyte, Regional

34 (46), Regional Trial Court, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Tacloban City, to the Highest Bidder, for CASH, MANAGER’S CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements, as stipulated in the said mortgage, to wti: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 122-2017000605/ TAX DECLARATION NO. 2012-03-0017-00153 “A parcel of land designated as Lot No. D-6-C of Plan No. PSD-08-035150-D, being a portion of Lot D-6, PSD-08-015568-D, situated in the Barangay of Sta. Elena, City of Tacloban, Province of Leyte. Bounded on the NE along line 1-2 by D-6-B, PSD-08-035150-D; on the SE along line 2-3 by D-6-1 (Road Lot 6.50 m. wide), PSD-08035150-D; on the SW along line 3-4 by D-6-D, PSD-08035150-D; and on the NW along line 4-1 by D-2, PSD08-015568-D. Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (2,500 SQM) more or less and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 122-2017000605 as issued by Registry of Deeds of Tacloban in the name of RUFINO INDIC and Tax Declaration No. 2012-03-0017-00153 as issued by Tacloban City Assessor in the name of RUFINO INDIC.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on October 24, 2018 on the same time and place without further notice. Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Tacloban City, August 29, 2018. For the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff:

(Sgd.) PAUL ANGELO N. VILLENA Sheriff IV

LSDE: Sept. 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branch 8 Bulwagan Ng Katarungan Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City ROBERTO M. GABRINO Mortgagor -versusCONCEPCION T. AGUJA represented by ALY B. TAÑA Mortgagor EJF No. 4071 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE under Act 3135 as amended BY ACT 4118 x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under act 3135, as Amended filed by ROBERTO M. GABRINO with residence address at No. 1 Naga-Naga, Tacloban City against ALY B. TAÑA represented by the duly designated Atty.-In-Fact, CONCEPCION T. AGUJA by virtue of Special Power of Attorney dated April 6, 2011, with postal address at Block 11, Lot 8, Phase 4 Extension, V&G Subdivision, Tacloban City to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of October 6, 2011, amounted to THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS & 00/100 (Php300,000.00), Philippine Currency, including Penalties, Charges, Attorney’s Fees, expenses of the Foreclosure, Sheriff’s Lawful Fees, and expenses for conducting the PUBLIC AUCTION SALE, thereof, the UNDERSIGNED

EXECUTING SHERIFF WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on October 5, 2018 at 9:00 in the morning or soon thereafter, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City, to the highest bidder for Cash and in Philippine Currency, the following Real Properties/Personal Properties, with all the improvements thereon, to wit: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 30264 A parcel of land (Lot No. 2636 of the Cadastral Survey of Alangalang, with the improvements thereon, situated in the Barrio of Salvacion, Municipality of Alangalang. Bounded on the N., by the Dapdap River; on the SE., by Lot Nos. 2545, 2422, 2543, 2630 and the Aghang Creek; on the SW., by Lot Nos. 2630 and 2635; and on the NW., by Lot Nos. 2634, 2637 and 2638, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY (100,450) SQUARE METERS. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND BUYERS MAY INVESTIGATE FOR THEMSELVES THE TITLE AND ENCUMBRANCES, HEREIN ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTIES IF ANY THERE BE. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on said date, it shall be held on October 12, 2018 on the same time and place without further notice. Tacloban City, August 30, 2018. FOR THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

(Sgd.) LUDY C. MARMITA SHERIFF IV

LSDE: Sept. 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018 gan party-list in Eastern Visayas, also shared similar observation on ...from Page 10 the positive impact if the zation” of the govern- country would shift to ment. federalism. “This is very favorable to Region 8 as we “By allowing regional are considered as one of self-determination, fedthe poorest regions in eralism will provide a the country. I think our levelled playing field for region will be more de- the economic and poveloped through a fed- litical stakeholders in eral state,” he said dur- the regional countryside, ing an interview. effectively giving to the “Local government majority of our populaunits will get more tion the right and the share from national capacity to harness our taxes especially that we local resources, to shape are internal revenue al- our local economy aclotment (IRA)-depend- cording to local needs ent. LGUs will be given and priorities and to inmore power over local stitute a government that generated resources,” represents our collective Mercado added. needs and aspirations,” The mayor, however, he said. said that up to now eveAs a supporter of rerything remains a pro- gional development, posal or a draft. Acidre believed that “There is no final federalism “will bring version yet,” he said. government closer to Rene Leria, the the people and make mayor of MacArthur government services in Leyte, also said the more responsive to their proposed shift to feder- needs.” alism will have an im“In other words, a fedpact to the bureaucracy eral setup makes it clear that particularly on finding the people are not only the sources for funds at the direct beneficiaries but enalocal level. blers of the government,” he Philip Jude Acidre added. (RONALD O.REYES) of the Tingog Siniran-

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not be possible if these officials/employees are not involved in the cover up,” Reyes said. COA, on its report, asked the NHA to initiate the filing of appropriate cases against its erring officials and the contractor awarded for the construction of eight housing projects located in the towns of Balangiga, Hernani, and Quinapondan. The concerned contractor was awarded to construct 460 units in Balangiga, 989 housing units in Hernani and 810 housing units in Quinapondan. All housing projects remain unoccupied as the works on these projects were earlier terminated in the wake of an inquiry initiated by the committee of housing and urban development of the House of Representatives which found the work as ‘substandard’. Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, for his part, said that it’s about time that the contractor, which was not identified by COA on its report, be hauled to court who not only ‘defrauded’ the government

but committed injustice to the families who were supposed to live on these housing projects. “I welcome the COA report on Yolanda housing projects which showed irregularities and anomalies. I am asking COA to file appropriate charges against those involved in defrauding the government and depriving the recipients of a timely and livable housing projects,” the Eastern Samar said in a text message. “It’s really totally lamentable and unacceptable that these anomalies happened to the detriment of the typhoon victims. We can only give justice to the victims if those responsible are put behind bars,” he added. COA, on its report, asked the NHA to initiate the filing of appropriate cases against its erring officials and the contractor awarded for the construction of eight housing projects located in the towns of Balangiga, Hernani, and Quinapondan. The concerned contractor was awarded to construct 460 units in Balangiga, 989 housing units in Hernani and 810 housing units in Quinapondan. All housing projects remain unoccupied as the

The 100 households in Barangay Tacuranga, Palo, Leyte are soon to enjoy a safe and potable water. On Sept.6,Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico “Mic” Petilla and Palo Mayor Remedios ‘Matin’ Petilla inaugurated the P931,224 worth water pipe distribution system project in the village.Joining them were LMWD general manager Adolfo Olaya and Tacuranga village chairman Ronald Mora and his councilor Ermalyn Petilla. (GINA P. GEREZ)

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their houses,” Mayor Vicencio said. “I also issued an order to all barangay officials to lead by example. (They) must have toilets in their houses,” the mayor added. To help residents of the town, the municipal government procured 1, 150 toilet bowls to be distributed to same number of households. works on these projects were earlier terminated in the wake of an inquiry initiated by the committee of housing and urban development of the House of Representatives which found the work as ‘substandard’. COA auditors found that adjacent projects in the three sites were split into eight smaller contracts to “accommodate” the developer, whose Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board license authorized it to secure construction deals worth only as much as P100 million. Had the contracts not been split, the total cost would have been P133.2 million for Balangiga, P286.6 million for Hernani and P234.7 million for Quinapondan which meant that the contractor exceeded its P100-million limit, COA said. The COA said the NHA violated the Government Procurement Reform Act. Evardone and Reyes both lamented that the concerned contractor was not named by COA on its report. Records from the NHA disclosed that the projects were awarded to JC Tayag Builders.

The local government unit will also provide PVC pipe and a sack of cement with other construction materials to be shouldered by the recipients. “Even if I want to give my constituents all the materials for constructing toilets, our budget is limited,” Vicencio said. Target of the project are residents living in far-flung villages who are mostly have no access to proper waste disposal.

“Sanitation is a basic component on health. Without proper sanitation this would mean a spread of illnesses and diseases,” Vicencio, referring to consequence of having no toilets. To help improve sanitation situation on the town, the local government unit implements for the improvement of water system through the help of the Salintubig program of the Department of Interior and Local Govern-

ment and construction of another water impounding station implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways. Catubig is a third class municipality in Northern Samar, located about an hour travel away from the provincial capital town of Catarman. The town has about 37,000 population whose main source of income is coconut and rice farming. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)

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the 75th Leyte Gulf Landings Anniversary and expect hundreds of guests to take part of the commemoration, especially those coming from Allied Forces countries like the USA, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Canada. We are also marketing World War II Sentimental Journey tours to Japan,” Tiopes said in an interview. In 2021, Eastern Visayas will also observe the 500th year of the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan that brought his fleet to Homonhon and Limasawa islands, the celebration of the first Easter Sunday Mass, the advent of Christianization of the Philippines and the first circumnavigation of the world. “All these developments open windows of opportunities for our tourism enterprises all across the tourism value chain,” Tiopes added. “Since Yolanda happened towards the end of 2013, our visitor arrivals for that year, for both foreign and domestic tourists, still posted at over 723,000, a number 37.8 percent higher than the figure in 2012. That year, income from

tourism in the region was over P2.88 billion,” Tiopes said. Despite the gloomy prediction of some, the region’s visitor arrival figures the year after Yolanda rose to over 964, 000 or 31.7 percent higher than 2013. Tiopes said the increase was attributed to coming in of thousands of relief workers from different countries and international organizations. Last year, the region earned P14.73 billion from tourism spending, Tiopes said. Seeing the potentials in the region’s tourism industry, the local businessmen have joined ranks to strengthen the working relationships of allied tourism services in the Eastern Visayas from tour guiding, souvenirs, events, conventions, and training groups. On September 10, 2018, some 62 entrepreneurs and tourism-involved people’s organizations formed the Eastern Visayas Tourism Association (EVTA) to discuss and find solutions to the tourism concerns in the region.

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the region,” said Tiopes. The tourism official disclosed that Eastern Visayas “is now a favorite destination for high-end expedition cruise ships that bring their guests on shore excursions in Limasawa, Capul, Kalanggaman, and Quatro Islas.” “We’ll also see chartered flights from foreign countries coming to the region in the near future,” she said. Among the places and unique activities tour operators want to market are the island destinations in Leyte province, farm and island tours in the province of Biliran, and diving and whale shark interaction in Southern Leyte. They also find the nature adventure activities in Samar province, the unique rock formation and historical islands of Northern Samar and the surfing sites in Eastern Samar to be attractive to tourists, according to Tiopes. Also, the DOT is gearing for the influx of foreign visitors in 2019. “Next year, we will mark

(RONALD O. REYES)

14 Leyte Samar Daily Express Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Palo, Leyte R8-EV-PA-UV-2018-9-20143619 Case No. VIII-2014-3619 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service ALFREDO C. CASICAS Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY-ST. BERNARD VIA ABUYOG-SILAGO & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until OCTOBER 7, 2018. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional th Director, this 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2018. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Regional Director Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Palo, Leyte R8-EV-PA-FC-2018-9-20141739 Case No. VIII-2014-1739 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service AIDA C. PACHA Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: MAASIN CITY-PADRE BURGOS & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until JULY 10, 2019. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional th Director, this 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2018. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Regional Director Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Palo, Leyte R8-EV-PA-FC-2018-9-2014-0417 Case No. VIII-2014-0417 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service CRESENCIA O. ABAD Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY-BRGY. TAGPURO & VICE VERSA with the use of THREE (3) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until MARCH 25, 2019. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 11th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018. (Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Regional Director

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Antonia A. Cui extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated in Brgy. Poblacion, City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, with an area of 755 square meters, more or less, designated as Lot No. 359, covered by T.C.T. No. T-3840, with the improvements thereon; per Doc. No. 182, Page No. 37, Book No. 7, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Sherry Mae A. Arcales. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Fausto Sabangan Rojas extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land located at Bagacay, Daram, Samar, covered by O.C.T. No. 2017000281, with an area of 64 square meters, more or less and designated as Lot No. 1695 Case 2, Pls 1067-D. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MARICAR SALENTES as vendee for the above-described property with all the improvements existing thereon; per Doc. No. 313, Page No. 63, Book No. 41, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Edilberto Morales. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Fausto Sabangan Rojas married to late Leoncia Labnao Tepasi extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land designated as Lot No. 1609, Pls 1067-D, located at Bagacay, Daram, Samar, covered by OCT No. 27463, containing an area of 44,210 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DIONESIO J. PACAMPARA as vendee for the above-described property with all the improvements existing thereon; per Doc. No. 311, Page No. 63, Book No. 41, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Edilberto Morales. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Pantaleon Caalim and Rosa Basilan extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 265-A, Psd-08-002940, situated in Brgy. Sta. Elena, La Paz, Leyte, containing an area of 4,482 square meters, under T.C.T. No. T-29354 and heirs hereby voluntarily confirm and affirm the sale made and executed by the late Maria Caalim of her hereditary share from the above described parcel in favor of Hugo Caalim during his lifetime and heir Virginia Caalim-Macoli hereby QUIT CLAIM all rights, interest in favor of PANTALEON CAALIM; per Doc. No. 471, Page No. 96, Book No. 5, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Kenilma E. Pen. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018 Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation Department of Transportation and Communication and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Regional Office No. VIII Palo, Leyte Palo, Leyte R8-EV-PA-UV-2018-9-20150946 R8-EV-PA-FC-2018-9-20141068 Case No. VIII-2015-0946 Case No. VIII-2014-1068 Application for Extension of Validity Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service to operate a FILCAB service MARK HENRY P. PIAMONTE MA. ANGELA M. AÑONUEVO Applicant/s Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate UV EXPRESS service for the transportation a FILCAB service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY-SAN ISIDRO VIA CATARMAN-SAN JOSE & VICE VERSA LIBONGAO & VICE VERSA with the use with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and is valid and subsisting until APRIL 14, 2019. subsisting until SEPTEMBER 10, 2019. In the present application, applicant request In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 11th N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 11th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018. day of SEPTEMBER, 2018.

(Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Regional Director

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Republic of the Philippines MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN Province of Northern Samar -oOoBIDS & AWARDS COMMITTEE INVITATION TO BID The Local Government of Catarman, Northern Samar invites interested parties/contractors to Apply for Eligibility and to Bid for the hereunder contract/projects to wit: Solicitation Number Project Name ABC Location Source of Fund Delivery Period

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2018-53 Construction of Drainage Canal with Concrete Road Shoulder along Mabini St. P3,000,000.00 Catarman, N. Samar 20% EDF 120 CD

Solicitation Number : Project Name : ABC : Location : Source of Fund : Delivery Period :

2018-54 Core Local Road Construction/Rehabilitation and Maintenance at Catarman Poblacion (Along Jacinto St.) P 2,500,000.00 Brgy. Yakal and Narra, Catarman, N. Samar 20% EDF 150 CD

Solicitation Number Project Name ABC Location Source of Fund Delivery Period

2018-55 Repair/Rehabilitation/Upgrading of Slaughter House P 4,000,000.00 Brgy. Washington, Catarman, N. Samar 20% EDF 180 CD

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ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE * Start of submission of LOI and Issuance of Eligibility/ Sept. 11, 2018 Pre-qualification Forms/Bidding Documents * Pre-bid Conference Sept. 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m., Office of the Mayor Conference Hall1 * Dropping of Bid Closing Date & Time Oct. 2, 2018, 2:00 p.m., Opening of Bid Office of the Mayor Conference Hall1 Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. Bids should be in Philippine PESO Currency. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding. Documents, particularly in Section II. Instruction to Bidders. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/ fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act.” Eligibility/Pre-qualification Forms and Bid Documents maybe purchased by interested bidders at the Municipal Engineering Office, 2nd Floor, Catarman Municipal Hall on the date shown above and upon payment of non-refundable amount of P5,000.00 each project. The Local Government of Catarman, Northern Samar, reserves the right to reject any bids, waive any minor defect therein, and accept the offer most advantageous to the Local Government Unit. The Local Government of Catarman, Northern Samar assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify the bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid. For further information, please refer to: ATTY. HAROLD M. HORCASITAS Municipal Administrator/BAC Chairman Telefax: (055) 500-9215 ENGR. CARLITO O. DANQUE Municipal Engineering/BAC Vice-Chairman Tel. No. (055) 500-9255 2nd Floor, Catarman, Municipal Hall ATTY. HAROLD M. HORCASITAS Catarman, N. Samar Municipal Administrator/BAC Chairman

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that Jacinto R. Enage, Jr. and Ramon R. Enage (represented by herein guardian/co-owner Jacinto R. Enage Jr.) heirs of late Purita Enage and deceased brothers Gualberto and Angelo, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 10001, covered by T.C.T. No. T-14443, situated in Brgy. Cagangon, Burauen, Leyte, containing an area of 6,818 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Romulo Tan Petronio, Jr. as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 370, Page No. 076, Book No. 04, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Sunshine Apple Sudario-Balaong. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Pantaleon Collado extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a conjugal share of a parcel of land, Cad. Lot No. 4632, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-30-0022-00346, PIN No. 044-30-0022-004-39, situated at Brgy. Anahaway, Palo, Leyte, containing an area of 298 square meters and hereby assign a portion of 40 square meters of the above-described property in favor of Rosario Collado; A Deed of Sale was executed by Rosario Collado as vendor for a portion of 40 square meters from the above-described property in favor of Arturo Macapanas III, as vendee; per Doc. No. 162, Page No. 34, Book No. III, Series of 2018 of Atty. Alvaro P. Loreno Jr. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Palo, Leyte

AMENDED DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Tarciana Agullo Clemencio and Eleuterio R. Clemencio executed an amended Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement over a parcel of land, designated as Lot No. 5282, situated at Brgy. Del Pilar, Dulag, Leyte, containing an area of 22,919 square meters, more or less, covered by O.C.T. No. P-17537 and parties executed a Deed of Absolute Sale in favor of Joey C. Clemencio married to Gina Y. Clemencio as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 264, Page No. 54, Book No. 41, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Ryan M. Oledan. LSDE September 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. VIII Palo, Leyte

R8-EV-PA-PJ-2018-9-20151182 Case No. VIII-2015-1182 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service

R8-EV-PA-FC-2018-9-2014-3888 Case No. VIII-2014-3888 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service

R8-EV/PA-FC-2018-9-20142152 Case No. VIII-2014-2152 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service

MELVIN B. SINANGOTE Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: NAVALCULABA & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until SEPTEMBER 15, 2019. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 11th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018.

CORAZON A. VENTULA Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: ORMOC CITY-ALBUERA & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until APRIL 01, 2019. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 11th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018.

ZALDY C. LURZANO Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: MAASINHILONGOS & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until JULY 18, 2019. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on OCTOBER 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 12th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018.

MARY FE S. GARCIA Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY-MAASIN CITY VIA BAYBAY & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until SEPTEMBER 22, 2019. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on OCTOBER 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 12th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018.

CARLO F. VARELA Applicant/s x- - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant is a grantee of a Reconstituted Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY-CATARMAN & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until OCTOBER 18, 2018. In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 11th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018.

(Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO Regional Director

R8-EV/PA-UV-2018-9-20151091 Case No. VIII-2015-1091 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service

R8-EV/PA-UV-2018-9-20140560 Case No. VIII-2014-0560 Application for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS service

Saturday, September 15, 2018

NEWS

Residents in the north resettlement sites avail free “Barangayan” services TACLOBAN CITY – Four resettlement sites in the northern part of this city benefited from the Caring, Giving, and Reaching out Program “Barangayan” of Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez in partnership with Leyte’s first district Representative Yedda K. Romualdez. Held in Brgy. 105(Suhi), residents of resettlement sites, namely Guadalupe, St. Francis Village, Greendale, and Lions availed of the free city government services like medical and dental consultation, haircut, reading glasses, feeding program, and hygiene kits distribution. The Office of Rep.

Romualdez also distributed food packs consisting of rice, canned goods and noodles. The outreach program was coordinated by the Philippine Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) which conducts community planning activities in resettlement sites. Senior PCUP community organizer Ritchel Radaza said that she appreciated the quick action of Mayor Romualdez when they requested that the program be held in their community. “We did not expect such a big event. It was beyond our expectations that other extra services will be offered,” Radaza added.

Brgy. 105 chairman Eutequio N. Balunan said that activity was a big help for everyone who is in need especially those living in the relocation sites. “I am thankful to Mayor Cristina for this big help to the constituents in our barangay and nearby resettlement sites…this will help augment the needs of poor families,” said Balunan. Cariota Castillano, a resident of St. Francis Village, said that the program is beneficial to senior citizens and the PWDs who does not have enough means to buy their everyday needs and medicines. (CIO with reports from D. ABARQUEZ and A. DIAZ)

2,159 Eastern Visayas villages now drug-cleared TACLOBAN CITYAt least 2,159 barangays in Eastern Visayas have been declared as drug-cleared as of this week, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Friday(September 7). PDEA Eastern Visayas Regional Director Edgar Jubay said the figure is 77 percent of the 2,797 drug-affected villages in the region. “We were asked why we require many documents to declare a village as drug-cleared. We have to make sure that all standards are met, otherwise we don’t have the credibility to declare an area as drugcleared,” said Jubay in a press briefing held at the regional office of the Philippine Information Agency. Of the 2,159 villages,

557 are in Leyte, 276 in Eastern Samar, 392 in Southern Leyte, 263 in Samar, 183 in Northern Samar, and 108 in Biliran. The remaining areas are in big cities such as Tacloban and Ormoc in Leyte province. Jubay said they would continue to monitor these villages to ensure sustainability of antidrugs campaign. The oversight committee is looking at the possibility to revoke the drug-cleared declaration in 20 villages in the region due to failure of local officials to keep their communities free from drug trade. The official refused to name these villages during the press briefing. “It doesn’t mean that once an area is declared, there will be no more drugs trade. The conduct

of operation will help sustain their status. We will revert the declaration if village officials are doing nothing to combat illegal drugs after the declaration,” Jubay added. Jubay asked village authorities to step up the monitoring in their respective areas with the help of village watchmen and volunteers. “The bigger responsibility lies on village officials to maintain, sustain, or even enhance their status,” he added. While drug trade has been significantly minimized due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s antidrug war, PDEA said that illicit activities continue in some areas with the involvement of some government officials, modus operandi, and use of new

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Leyte Samar Daily Express

Senator Cynthia Villar with Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino and Samar 1st district Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento lead in the ribbon-cutting of the tourism office of Calbayog City on September 8. (Roel T Amazona)

Sen. Villar asks coco farmers to enlist themselves at PCA to avail assistance provided under a proposed law CALBAYOG CITY – This early, Senator Cynthia Villar has urged coconut farmers, to include from the region, to register at the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) for them to avail

financial help mandated under a proposed law she authored. Villar, who was in this city September 8 to attend its 326th city fiesta, under her proposed Coconut Farmers and In-

dustry Development Act, funds are to be allocated which mainly geared towards helping the country’s coconut farmers.

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Republic of the Philippines TACLOBAN CITY -OoOTANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 68TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 13TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, CITY HALL, TACLOBAN CITY, ON JUNE 20, 2018. PRESENT: Hon. Jerry T. Yaokasin Hon. Edwin Y. Chua, Hon. Eden C. Pineda, Hon. Victor Emmanuel V. Domingo, Hon. Jerry S. Uy, Hon. Elvira G. Casal, Hon. Rachelle Erica C. Pineda, Hon. Evangeline L. Esperas, Hon. Raissa J. Villasin, Hon. Edward Frederick I. Chua, Hon. Aurora Aimee D. Grafil, Hon. Jose Mario S. Bagulaya ABSENT: Hon. Jose Mario S. Bagulaya,

City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer Floor Leader Asst. Floor Leader/ABC President SP Member/Presiding Officer Protempore Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Sangguniang Panlungsod Member

Sangguniang Panlungsod Member – (Official Travel) ORDINANCE NO. 2018-13-12 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCHISE TO ROBINSON LAND CORPORATION, TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC UTILITY TRANSPORT TERMINAL IN ROBINSONS PLACE TACLOBAN, MARASBARAS, TACLOBAN CITY. Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tacloban in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as an Ordinance Granting Franchise to Robinson Land Corporation, to Operate a Private Terminal in Tacloban City. SECTION 2. PURPOSE – Legislative Franchise to operate a Private Terminal is hereby granted to Robinson Land Corporation to establish and operate a Private Terminal located at Marasbaras, City of Tacloban; SECTION 3. REGULATIONS – The facilities of the GRANTEE at its terminal shall conform to all standards and specifications provided by law and shall among others comply with the following; a. No Street Parking is permitted and all vehicles for-hire should be confined inside the leased property so as not to generate traffic congestion along the streets; b. Parking, loading and unloading of passengers and cargoes shall be confined within the Terminal premises; c. Vehicle emission must be controlled and should not pollute City atmosphere; d. Separate restrooms will be provided for male and female; e. Proper waste management shall be strictly observed in accordance with R.A 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Program) and R.A. 6969 (Toxins Substance and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act 1990); SECTION 4. FRANCHISE FEE – The GRANTEE shall pay to the City Government of Tacloban the Franchise Fee provided for in the Local Tax Ordinance, and such other taxes, fees and charged that may be imposed. SECTION 5. TERM – This Franchise shall be for a term of Five (5) years from the date of the effectivity of this Ordinance, unless sooner revoked or cancelled for as valid or legal cause. In the event that the GRANTEE fails to operate continuously for one (1) year, this franchise shall be deemed ipso facto revoked. SECTION 6. WAIVER – The GRANTEE shall not hold the City Government of Tacloban liable from all claims, accounts, demands or actions arising out of the accidents or injuries whether to property or to persons, caused by the operations of this private terminal. SECTION 7. SEPERABILITY CLAUSE – If any section or provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other Sections or provisions not affected shall continue to be in force and effect; SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE – Any existing ordinance or any of its provision/s which are inconsistent with this ordinance shall be deemed repealed amended or modified accordingly. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect on the following its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in Tacloban City, and it’s posting at conspicuous places in the City Hall of Tacloban for three (3) consecutive weeks. ENACTED, June 20, 2018. I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above-mentioned Ordinance No. 2018-13-12. (Sgd.) MAILA N. ANDRADE SP Secretary ATTESTED: (Sgd.) JERRY T. YAOKASIN City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer APPROVED: July 04, 2018 (Sgd.) CRISTINA G. ROMUALDEZ City Mayor (Sgd.) EDWIN Y. CHUA (Sgd.) EDEN C. PINEDA Floor Leader Asst. Floor Leader/ABC President (Sgd.) VICTOR EMMANUEL V. DOMINGO (Sgd.) JERRY S. UY Presiding Officer Protempore (Member) (Sgd.) MARIA ELVIRA G. CASAL (Sgd.) EDWARD FREDERICK I. CHUA Member Member (Sgd.) EVANGELINE L. ESPERAS (Sgd.) RACHELLE ERICA C. PINEDA Member Member (Sgd.) AURORA AIMEE D. GRAFIL (Sgd.) RAISSA J. VILLASIN Member Member JOSE MARIO S. BAGULAYA Member

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Tacloban social pensioners receive stipend

TACLOBAN CITY Indigent senior citizens of this city have started receiving their social pension on Tuesday, September 11, at the New City Hall Building lobby. About 5,373 registered social pensioners from the city are to receive the three-quarter stipend worth P 4,500 during the cash payout that will be held until September 28, 2018, said the City Social Welfare Office (CSWDO). The payout is being facilitated by the Cash Division Office of the city government. The Social Pension Program is government assistance in the amount of P500 monthly stipend to needy senior citizens, provided under Section 5 of Republic Act 9994 otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. It is intended to augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of indigent senior

citizens. Qualified to avail of the program are senior citizens 60 and above, sickly, frail or disabled, not receiving pension benefits from private or government agencies, and without a regular source of income or support from any family member. The Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and the CSWDO, located at the Balyuan Executive Building along Magsaysay Boulevard accepts and processes applications for the pension program. Applicants need only to bring the following requirements: Osca ID, birth certificate and certificate of indigency upon the application of the program. Aside from the social pension program, the seniors of the City enjoy other social programs from the local government unit under Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez. (HENRY CIO)

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technology. Modus operandi of drug traders include use of inns and hotels in illegal drugs transactions, use of some jail facilities as temporary stock and releasing areas, wrapping drugs with improvised packages, placing drugs inside drinking straws, placing under soft drink bottle, and making payments through banks and remittance centers. Identified by PDEA in the region’s drug trafficking route are Matnog port in Sorsogon, Allen and San Isidro port in Northern Samar, San Ricardo and Liloan port in Southern Leyte, Ormoc City port in western Leyte, and other small public and private ports throughout Eastern Visayas. (SARWELL Q. MENIANO/ PNA)

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“Coconut farmers who are registered are the ones who can avail the assistance from the government through a trust fund. That is why they need to register,” Senator Villar said. “This is very important because Eastern Visayas is one of the top coconut producing regions in the country,” the senator, who chairs the committee on agriculture and food, added. The Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Act is among the priority legislative measures pushed by President Rodrigo Duterte during his State of the Nation Address. Once signed by Pres. Duterte, it will take about

six months before the new law is fully implemented which is expected to benefit 3.5 million coconut farmers in the country. The government has about P8 billion deposited in bank taken from the coco levy fund and another P30 billion assets that will be used in program to assist families of coconut farmers. The budget will be used for shared facilities program, scholarship program, empowerment of coconut farmer organizations and their cooperatives, and farm improvements. In addition the government will also include in its General Appro-

priations Act P10 billion a year to fund the construction of infrastructure program like farm-to-market roads, planting and replanting, intercropping, shared facilities, research and development, fertilization, new products and marketing, and credit through Landbank and Development Bank of the Philippines. Meantime, Villar said that coconut farmers should not only focus on copra and learn how to diversify to make other products from copra. “Coconut farmers must learn to do valueadding and processing to increase their income,” Villar said. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)

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